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by John Glldertleeve and Unda Wardlaw

It's 11:15 Sunday morning at the McAteer High School track atop Twin Peaks. A track team is warming up in the persistent summer fog. Everyone is paired up. sitting so that partner faces partner. Soles of feet touch, hands clasp. Cooperative stretching exer­ cises begin, A closer look reveals a black woman paired with a white man, an Asian woman with a white man, a white woman with a black man. Obviously this is not a traditional athletic workout. But that's part of what the Gay Olympic Games are all about: helping to explode traditions that are unhealthy and divisive. f "The most important thing about the Games is the destruction of 'ism's' like ageism, sexism, and racism," says Dr. Tom Wadded, chair of the Gay Olympic Games He speaks thoughtfully and calmly amid the barely Castro Street Fair! ’82 contained chaos of the Games offices. Phones ring, questions are shouted across the room, people rush in and out in a manner The Politics of Hope: that produces a longing for the relative calm of. say, the floor of the Pacific Stock Exchange during a panic. "The second most important An Interview with Ricky Sherover-Marcuse Olympic Women's Volleyball Team thing," Waddell continues, “is the recreational aspect of competition. That's a major de­ by Aurora Levins Morales with other whites in doing anti-racism work... community, which I prefer to call the gay the men and women on the team have parture from the traditional Olympic Games population. So we got thinking. What's Ricky Sherover-Marcuse has been doing and out of a commitment to take seriously become increasingly sensitive to one another. and certainly from commercial sport as we going to bring them all together?' And we workshops on "Unlearning Racism" in the that one has to organize one's own com­ 'There'sa learning process occurring between know it in the United States because there came up with the idea of sport...If people Bay Area fo r several years. After attending munity That doesn't mean that you can only men and women." she continues. "If the men the emphasis has always been on winning, aren't into exercise and competition, most three of her one-time workshop sessions and organize in your own community, but to do inadvertently use sexist terminology, we which is accomplished by beating someone people are at least into spectating." participating in an ongoing class. I decided work among your own is the real challenge women are quick to point it out.” But that can else. We like to win. too. but winning in the The thread that runs through Waddell's to interview Ricky for Coming Up!. Ricky's of political practice...instead of looking for be a two-way street. "I sometimes use the Gay Olympic Games means self-fulfillment." conversation can be found in the words of approach to working with what she calls someone else's com munity to practice on. term gay boys' in an affectionate way." she Why, then, use the word "Olympics"? Wad­ athletes and volunteers as well. Yet it's "non-target" people (in the case of racism, Coming Up!: I know your work has been grins. "Some of the men don't like that. We dell points out that "The Gay Games" obvious that these are not echoes, but white people) is particularly unique, and pretty controversial. What are some of the learn from one another by working together." wouldn't fu lly convey the scope and serious­ expressions of feelings either previously held highly controversial. Guilt, she asserts, is not misconceptions you feel that people have The cohesiveness Is obvious as the team ness of the undertaking. "|The word 'Olym­ or arrived at independently through exper­ a m otivation to change. If you start from the about your work? (continued on page 3) pics') describes what it is. but it doesn't iencing the reality of the Games. assumption that no one consciously chooses Ricky: Well, one is that when I say "racism describe how it is. The how is participation, Carmen Morrison is a young black woman to behave oppressively, and that on some hurts everyone" some people understand me friendship, cooperation and bringing a lot of who tried out fo r the U.S. Olympic track and level, everyone resisted being conditioned to be saying that racism oppresses everyone, people together. Look around at the divi­ field team in 1976. She sees the relationship Coming Up! wants into that behavior, you have a starting point that there's no difference between the direct siveness in the gay community: the men and between men and women now trying out for for change. White people can then allow targets of racism and the people I call "non- the women don't talk to each other, a lot of the the San Francisco Gay Olympic Games track themselves to feel the pain and anger of how target." By saying that white people are hurt you & you & you... political, religious, and social groups don't team as one that was initially good, and is racism hurt them personally, and can see by racism. I'm not denying the social power talk to each other: it's all these disparate now even better. Remember last month when we reported concretely what they have to gain by giving it groups in what we loosely call the gay "A lot of women didn't get Involved because that we'd love more com m unity involvement? up- they thought it would be mostly a male thing, Well, here's your chance! We desperately The workshops are a combination of and they never checked It out." she says. "I need people to volunteer so that our new presentations by Ricky of the basic assump­ saw it as a great chance for the world to look Volunteercoordinator. Regina Gabrelle.can tions underlying her work, and then practical at us as athletes." According to Morrision. coordinate our volunteer program. We need se$sions in which several individuals stand bodies and fun-loving personalities to volun­ up in front of the group to do emotional teer fo r a m ultitude of jobs here. Aside from "work" on some aspect of the issue where every-day type tasks, we are working vigor­ they're "stuck." Drawing from her experience ously on The 2nd Great Coming Up! Raffle. with co-counseling and from her own process Justice for Harriet Davis So. if you would like to work in an interesting, of “ un-learning." Ricky poses questions or energy-filled, rewarding job and gain expe­ asks the person to repeat statements that Harriette L. Davis is a 27-year-old black woman, and the mother of two small children, rience frorfi a working newspaper, give Reg­ challenge the incorrect information we've ina a call at 641-7903. or...come on down to received about ourselves and others. Be­ ages 10 and 6. In May. 1981, she shot and killed Henry Hayes, a man who systematically the Coming Up! Terrific Tuesday potluck. cause the original process of being mis­ Here's your chance to meet with the staff of informed was a painful one, she believes and continually abused, beat and dominated her for eight years of her life. Now, over a Coming Up! and get involved with the mak­ change can't take place on a purely intel­ ing o f the paper. year after her arrest and after a six-week- lectual level. This month's Terrific Tuesday potluck Coming Up!: How do you describe your long trial, the sexist and racist legal system has decided that she is what we know she is doesn't happen until Thursday, the 5th, (at work? the Coming Up! office. 867 Valencia Street, Ricky: Well, first of all, the focus o f my work not. a crim inal. She stands convicted of manslaughter (mans laughter). at 6:30pm) to give all of you some extra time is social change. It's not about "having an to plan to come. But from now on. every first Harriette faces a possible state prison term experience" or "getting in touch with your Tuesday after Coming Up! gets out. we'll feelings" or "sharing" or even "feeling better of eight years—ironic in light of the eight years of punishment she suffered at the have a potluck in our wonderful new office to about yourself". This work grew out of years celebrate and meet everyone who's worked o f grappling with the problem of why white hands of Hayes. However, she's eligible for probation If she wins probation. Harriette on the issue and to welcome new volunteers. people have been so ineffective in dealing So make us and yourself happy and come on will be allowed to remain in the community and continue to live with and care for her two down to our Terrific Tuesday potluck (on Thursday). See you there! children. She plans to attend school and Info on Kaposi's Sarcoma participate in group or individual counseling Kaposi's Sarcoma, Pneumocystis Carinii fo r herself and her children, as well as to to the Judge has passed, but your atten Pneumonia and other acquired immune continue her effort to help other battered dance at her sentencing hearing is more than women and educate the com munity as to the deficiency diseases have become a topic for Gay Community News Bums welcome. Harriette will be sentenced on problems faced by battered women. hushed conversations and far fetched spec­ Friday. August 6 at 9 am in Department 7 of by John Kyper floor, and when I would visit the place was We believe that Harriette is more likely to ulations in the last year or so. Mainstream the Alameda County Superior Court (1225 even more popular than when I had known it. get probation if we demonstrate to the Judge Fallon Street. Oakland). For more informa­ press reports of a "gay epidemic1' or "gay In the early morning hoOrs of Wednesday All that was missing was a cafe. plague" and some irresponsible reporting in that she has widespread support in the com ­ tion. call 861-6600. July 7th, a seven-alarm fire swept through But there were always dark clouds beyond munity. The date fo r writing letters of support —SF Women's Building Newsletter the gay press have added to the rumor mill, the Boston offices of Gay Community News, all of the fond memories—as anyone strug­ but there are finally some facts coming to the nation's foremost weeky gay newspaper. gling for social change in a hostile society light. An incendiary device had apparently been must inevitably discover. We received our The U S. Center fo r Disease Control in thrown into the second floor office through a share of obscene and threatening phone Atlanta studying the diseases through a back window from a fire escape Within a calls. An ex-employee, financed by a bar special national task force of specialists very short time most of the files, telephones, owner upset by our crusading stance, started reports that fo r the last six months of 1981, typewriters, furniture, office supplies and his own paper and tried to destroy GCN by there was an average of one new case nine years' worth of back issues were reduced starting rumors and stealing advertisers. reported each day. to ashes and rubble Shortly after Orange Tuesday bullets were "Local physicians expect new tests for The adjoining offices of the quarterly Fag fired through our front window. The following Gay-related diseases," according to a recent Rag were also totally destroyed, and the gay year, after we greeted Anita Bryant's visit to statement issued by the KS Research and Glad Day Book Shop suffered considerable Boston with a m ilitant rally, the office was Education Foundation of San Francisco. But • smoke and water damage. Three artists who ransacked. On both occasions members of until new screening tests are developed— lived upstairs in lofts in the old three-story the South Boston anti-busing movement "hopefully in the next several weeks "—there building had to be rescued One of them lost took credit for the vandalism—in the latter is little which physicians can do to uncover 30 years of artwork. instance the South Boston Marshalls, a the diseases unless symptoms are present. The fire occurred just as the paper was violently racist and homophobic gang re­ A Kaposi Sarcoma Clinic has been estab­ entering its tenth year of publication. GCN portedly affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan lished to treat gay men who are referred with started as a mimeographed bulletin published Almost from the beginning, we started diagnosed cases of the disease A type of in a back room at the Charles Street Meeting­ taking on police who were entrapping or cancer. KS Is characterized by the sudden house. at the foot of Beacon Hill One day I otherwise harassing gays .One month after appearance of pink to purple spots on the happened to wander in from the coffeehouse the 1979 March on Washington, our local skin. If you experience this sudden spotting, that was in front of the building, and I was (continued on page 9) the dermatology Clinic at University of Cali­ drafted into collating and stapling issue fornia. San Francisco, will screen you. Call number three I have been a part of the paper 666-2051 for an appointment ever since. After eight months operating out Body Electric Additionally. San Francisco General Hos­ o f this incredibly cramped room, we decided In between more lighthearted and playful pital has established a Kaposi Sarcoma Clime we had to find larger, permanent quarters encounters at this year's Castro Street Fair, to deal with persistent symptoms. (821-8317). Through the minister of the Meetinghouse celebrators may also want to spend a few A free booklet and further information on we located a cheap, spacious office two moments chatting with members of Body the symptoms of KS and related diseases blocks from the central Park Street subway Electric at their anti-nuclear booth The men may be obtained by calling or writing the exchange will have literature available on the Nuclear Kaposi Sarcoma Research and Education For over eight years, the GCN office at 22 Freeze Initiative, nuclear arms^ and voter Foundation. 520 Castro Street. San Fran­ Bromfield Street functioned as our de facto registration In addition, they w ill be selling cisco. 94114 community center. For me. as for many buttons and other low-budget items There will also be a free community forum others, it was a home away from home, a Body Electric is a Bay Area gay men’s anti­ on KS & other acquired immune deficiency place to hang out even if I didn't have any nuclear group working to increase the involve­ diseases affecting the gay community spon­ specific business, where l could always come ment of gay men in the effort to end nuclear sored by KSREF on Tuesday. August 3rd. in to read, meet people and see old friends A weapons Visit them at this year's fair and 7:30pm at Metropolitan Community Church. few years ago after I left Boston. Glad Day find out how you can help, or call 863-8035 or 150 Eureka Street. San Francisco. moved into an adiacent suite on the same 526-9529 Page 2 COMING UP! August, 1982

but now wants a different direction in her life." In her academic counseling Greer finds, "the students who thrive the most here are The 2nd Great New College Could Be for You those who either have a clear idea of what they want or at least know what they don't CO M ING UP! by Michael Helquist want." Greer has had an enthusiastic response to Sooner or later you'll find yourself at New her women's studies classes. "We haven't Raffle College of California. You may or may not advertised very much yet, but I'd like to see have any intention of becoming a student, the program grow with more teachers in­ Grand Prize: A week for two but when you attend the next Lesbian Cho­ volved with more classes. I'd also like to see a rus performance, another Festival of Popular men's studies program as well." on the Mexico Coast with Is New College a good place for a woman? Song, or a special event likes Gays in the Great Outdoor Adventures, Media, there you'll be—at New College. Greer is enthusiastic: "I think so. I've never New College has always been different— seen any slurs o r tensions revolving around in December by intent. A Jesuit priest, John Leary, felt women, feminism, or gay identity." she goes Higher Education was lacking and that some further, "It's ideal. You can be who you are, Plus hundreds o f o th e r changes were in order, so in 1971 he founded the way you are." great prizes! the school in Sausalito. Leary suggested a Greer also explains. "Many women and few guiding ideals: the students are central gays are very active in their communities already. Much of that work would qualify for and must design their own personal learning Winners announced at Coming Up! programs. According to his thinking. New college credit. They could use it toward a 3rd Anniversary Party In October College should be a partner in education. degree program." Eleven years later the catalog states the same ideals. But changes have occurred. In Students at New C ollege have the advan­ 1975 New College moved from Marin to its tage of alternative course work and flexible Clip & mail the coupon b elow fo r your present location at 777 Valencia Street in scheduling. "In fact," says Feldman, "we're tickets, or come by the C o m in g U pI San Francisco. Centrally located between about as flexible as a school can be and still the Mission, Castro, Noe Valley, and Twin office, 867 Valencia to pick them up. be accredited." A student's self-designed Donation: $1.00 per ticket o r $10 for 12 Peaks, New College of California is not only program might include classes at New Col­ the only four year, fully accredited college You need not be present to win. lege, volunteer or job-related practicums, situated in these neighborhoods, but over (continued on page 9) the last year has become much more active Mail to:Coming Upl in serving its surrounding communities. in the media. The Coalition for Human Rights the lack of "those faces at the door" can This isn't the only alternative college in the 867 Valencia meets at the school.Vree performance space make a difference. city. But the school advertises and Mark San Francisco, CA 94110 has been given to a number of lesbian and New College has a record of responding to Feldman, the openly gay Director of Admis­ HOLISTIC gay groups. The College was active in pre­ some of the needs of the Mission. They co­ sions, emphasizes, "a sense of committment serving the Harvey Milk branch library. And sponsored with El Tecolate newspaper the to the Mission district and the surrounding N a m e ______Harry Britt is a member of the Board of popular Encuentro del Canto Popular, a two- HYPNOSIS neighborhoods. We want to include many of Trustees. day festival of popular music from Central those who have traditionally been left out.’’ FREE CONSULTATION Address ______Aaron Shurin is a published poet and a and South America. Free English classes are AJI hypnotic oppltcoliont Salt-hypnosis S With its location on Valencia Street, the no, Coneomiotion Memcxv StuOy Hoc graduate of the college's Masters program in offered. Other courses have included mural City ______Z ip ______potential ones "left out" include gay men, «Talenti (mommo------Poln Control-----.1. SK-conttdonco Sot Sett- Poetics. "Those two years in Poetics were painting, art history and graphics o f Central n Sett-esteem Personal Problems Phobtot Won» women in general and lesbians in particular, ••»-¡••v Ammo« Optimum Performance ESP Past Lives Phone ______one of the most extraordinary influences in America. College credit is granted forclasses Automatic Writing. Astral Protection Much more Personalis and the Latino/Chicano community. my life," he observes. "For my own reasons, I taken at the Mission Cultural Center. Space B Programs Convenient Location Moderi* techniques Send me ------tickets. came out to those in my classes at the very was provided to the Latino Democratic Club's FREE brochure. Fully certified. Call Gay at New College beginning. There wasn’t any adverse reac­ voter registration drive. (See above for suggested donation) The hiring com mittee knew Mark Feldman tion during my two years there." This summer “I think it's quite satisfactory to offer the was gay when they chose him to be Director Shurin taught the Gay Literature course, the basic education and space for community of Admissions. He remembers. "I was work­ first time it had been offered at the college, events if that's their intent," Cantu observes. ing there already in Continuing Education I and he'll do so again this fall. "I hope there's a She suggests it's important for the college was openly gay then. At my interview, I told good response to the class. There's a poten­ and the Mission community to answer A t last, the committee that the College was under­ tial for developing a gay studies program." another question: "What is their intent in the tapping the gay and lesbian population living Feldman states clearly that he has "no Mission District?" a gym just for women. nearby." Feldman continues. "I certainly intention of flooding the school with gays." Peter Gabel. Co-President of the college, wasn't hired because I am gay. but my He sim ply wants the word out: "There's an states in the catalog, "We must try to create a access to the community was definitely excellent learning opportunity here. It's a new kind of educational institution that links recognized." convenient location, and lesbians and gays personal development with social responsi­ Where you can tone your body and What affect can an openly gay administra­ are very welcome." bility and committed social action," New Col­ build strength on Nautilus equipment to r have on an institution? Feldman suggests lege has offered an education program and a few advantages: "Anyone can suggest new Serving the encouraged cultural events. The school con­ and free weights. And afterwards un­ programs here; you don't have to be a staff Chicano/Latino Community tinues to consider social action in its Mission wind with a massage or sauna. Come member. But my position allows me time to District location. focus on developing new programs. Then I Celinda Cantu is a Chicana and lesbian working as a consultant on contract at New in any day of the week. An experienced have to make sure the people hear about Women's Studies them." What is it like being gay at New Col­ College. "I was hired to study the planning, instructor will help you set up a train­ When Mary Greer was still in Florida going lege? "There's always going to be some reac­ organization, and communication systems. to school, she dreamed of the ideal college. ing program. tion when you're out. There have been a few My job is to recognize problems and to offer "I didn't know it then," she says, "but New awkward situations, but no real problems. I solutions." Cantu suggests further decision­ College fit my ideal." Greer came to the col­ Best of all, you’ll be doing it with don’t have to worry about being 'found out.' I making and answers to some basic ques­ lege six years ago and is now Director of don't need to hide my private life." Feldman tions. She asks, "Are they going to be cultur­ people just like yourself. Advising Resources and teacher of the suggests that all the potential "worried ally diverse or not?" The student population energy" can go to his job. is diverse, the faculty and staff, less so. The women's studies program. She describes a typical student at New College, as "a re-entry In the last year New College has spon­ equivalent experience of encountering les­ Women’sTraining Center woman, about 32, who had a couple years of sored forums on gay health issues and gay bians and gays on the staff is not enjoyed by 2164 Market Street. San Francisco. CA 94114. (415) 864-6835 the Chicano/Latino community. Cantu thinks school, married perhaps and with a family.

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OPENING CEREMONIES AUGUST 28, $15 CLOSING CEREMONIES SEPT. 5, $15 COMBINATION TICKETS $25 KEZAR STADIUM August, 1982 C O M IN G UP! Page 3 feeds, parties. Money was raised to send two women to the Indiana Women’s Music Festival to spread tbe word in the Midwest. An­ A templete veterinary hospital tin t Gay Olympiad I... nouncements were placed where women would see them. The committee's final effort travels re the heme e f the ear. (continued from front page) team's mental training includes the idea that was a fundraiser at Ollie's in the East Bay to "we don't have to define ourselves as worthy moves into wind sprints, laps, and field work. raise money fo r the Games as a whole. This or good based on performances we turn in. The atmosphere is mutually supportive: symbolized the end of the necessity fo r the W inning or losing an event has nothing to do Whatifthli encouragement is shouted as fatigue be­ committee, because the goal had been with your worth or goodness as a human comes evident: newcomers arrive, names are achieved: the number of women entrants being. Participation and enjoyment are the asked and introductions made: two athletes was rapidly approaching the number of men Were Your Space'? take turns signing for another who is hearing essential elements." Mobile entrants by m id-July (for an aggregate total impaired. In the world of the Gay Olym pic Games. of over 1.000 entrants). las* teline Vacriniini Also present at the practice are two participation is a word that comes up more And after the '82 Games are-over? What volunteers who clock times, set up hurdles, often than competition. Some are there to Chun then? Waddell notes that there will be CUIType & Design' and do whatever else is needed to keep compete, and make no bones about it. But meetings to select a city to be the site of the complete typesetting & graphic practice running smoothly. Ron Thomas and they are quick to note that the quality of '86 Games. Carmen Morrison envisions a Carl Firestone are former runners whose competitiveness is not cutthroat; it's based communications services worldwide effect resulting from the Games: injuries have prevented them from partici­ on the hope that everyone w ill do his or her "Athletes from all over the world will take pating in the Games—at least from a com ­ best—there will be no joy in com peting if some of the dialogue exchange back to their petitive point of view. But they're considered others aren't encouraged to fulfill their countries. Who knows what the outcome can Actvertising members of the team, and will march with the potential. be? Maybe more fantastic than ever expected. team in opening and closing day ceremonies. Othersare participating only after grappling Business ID’S This is just the beginning." Both men see the Games as helping to with negative feelings about competition. Tabloid & Magazine break down gay stereotypes. But it's obvious design & typesetting As the Gay Olympic Games begin on August from hearing them talk that the most im por­ 28th. participants and spectators will be here Irom Promot ionals tant aspect o f their involvement so far has alleast 12 countries and over 100 American cities, been the interpersonal relationships that so'the idea of something very special happening Brochures have developed through the Gay Olympic all over the U.S. and the world is not simply wishlul Illustration spirit. Each point out that the team members thinking. Posters will stay together beyond the Games. "Every We in the Bay Area have a special opportunity team member seems to have a lot of positive through the Games to let everyone—both gay and regard for the other members.” notes Fire­ straight—know what can be accomplished through cooperation and mutual awareness. II the_ Bay stone. "There's a family feeling here." Thomas Area is indeed the "gay capital ol the world'," it's mentions another positive aspect of the track important we provide a humane set of standards team's practices: "Sometimes neighborhood that can inspire those who look to us as a model. people who are up here will join in our Currently there are at least as many non-athlete practices so they can find out what their volunteers as there are athletic participants—yet Com ing Upl Type & Design times are. There's even one man who isn’t more are needed. It you'd like to be a part of this 867 Valencia. S.F. (415)641-7904 gay who's been practicing w ith us and is outreach to the country and the world, your help going to participate in the Games." would be most welcome. Special skills are helpful, The inclusive aspects of the Gay Olympic but by no means necessary. Many jobs will require only brief training, which will be provided. In Games are also emphasized by Melon Dash, specialty areas, volunteers are needed lor the member and coach of the Berkeley swim Media Relations Committee (call Richard at 83?- team. As she watches the fifteen women and 6677): the Statistics Committee (Ralph at 431-4192 six men swim laps, she talks about the before 2:00 p.m.); and the Medical Team (Rich at universal applications of the '82 Games. 474-8028). The track and field events will require ITS MESMERIZING! “ The Gay Olympic Games are one way to 15-20 people to help out at S.F. State. To volunteer say. 'Come and see how alike gays and tor that, or to lind out about other volunteer -END SMOKING positions, just call the Games office at 861-6282, - LOSE WEIGHT straights are. There are more similarities The SFPD is now hiring police of­ 861-0882, or 861-0280 - RELIEVE STRESS than differences.' The Games are open to ficers, and your sexual orientation Another way to participate, and a very special - REDUCE ANXIETY everyone: that's a statement about love and isn't a banier to employment. one. is to house one or more athletes during the - GAIN CONFIDENCE acceptance. The process that's occurring is Canyon Sam is an Asian woman who is Games. Athletes are scheduled to be here from - ENRICH that individuals are growing, developing and trying out for the hurdles. Prior to coming Wednesday. August 25 to Monday. September 6. Lesbians and gay men seeking hiring RELATIONSHIPS contributing their individual talents and out for the track team, she had never run the For further information, call the Games office. information may contact the IT W ORKS! personal attributes to the whole. An important hurdles, nor had she competed. "I've never There will be some fundraisers in August: check GAY OUTREACH PROGRAM, a goal of the Gay Olympics is for those who been into competition in the sense of beating the calendar in this issue for times and places. II you haven't attended one. you've missed some volunteer community group, at participate to enjoy their preparation and somebody else." she states. "I'm in the VISUALIZATION (415) 431-6500. participation and to learn something that can good times. HYPNOSIS position of wanting to improve myself. I have For those who want to participate in the Games carry over into the rest of their lives." The to get used to the tension and nervousness 86 4-6 27 9 Maybe you’d make a good cop. themselves, registration is open through August surrounding competition. Practice has 10. helped: at first when the gun went off. I'd Tickets are still available lor opening and closing freak. But I see the Games as pushing my ceremonies (Saturday. August 28 and Sunday. potential. I'm pleased at the mix of September 5. respectively). Prices are $15 for women and men and of races, and at the either, or $25 for both. The festivities will take interaction between them. When I first heard place in Kezar Stadium, and will include the gay marching bands ol San Francisco. Los Angeles, of the Gay Olympic Games. I wasn't inter­ and Sealtle: the Gay Olympic Games Flag Corps: ested; I thought it would be only gay white other live entertainment: the entrance o< the males." w o * athletes by country and by city marching to the That very concern was evidently keeping original Gay Olympic Games anthem (to be sung other women from becoming involved in the by an as-yet-unannounced singer); the lighting ot Games. To correct that, a group of women the torch by two former Olympic athletes, and formed the Women's Outreach Committee in more. late spring. Its purpose was to let women Tickets for sporting events are on sale: call the know that the Games weren't being drawn up oflice lor lurther information. Prices are nominal. OTHER WAYS 24041h Street. 2nd Fir. The Gay Olympic Games offices are located at 597 along male lines. The committee sponsored Castro Street at 19th Street. Mailing address: Box a number of fundraisers: dances, spaghetti 14874. San Francisco. CA 94114. 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Telephone 776-8730 (well send a gift card) Photowork Jeff Brody Media Services Printed .Mall to: C om ing U p! 867 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 at Howard Quinn Co . a union shop Page 4 COMING UP! August, 1982 Letters UNLOCK YOUR LIFE N.O.W. Want* You Inaccessible Freedom Day all "unacceptable." Until we learn to accept one another. Incuding Last year the Gay Freedom Day had an inacces­ Straight & White Since Coming Up! ran an article about the largely irrelevant differences in style, costume and COUNSELING * PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR MOST PERSONAL A SEXUAL PROBLEMS N sible platform and the Disabled Lesbian speaker sexual practice, we will never have the strength as National Organization tor Women's attempts to EFFECTIVE SHORT TERM TREATMENT FOR NERVOUS DISORDERS HABITS ANO TICS had to do up the steps on her butt This year EAst a movement to successfully challenge the powers Bay Lesbian Gay Day was inaccessible What is get the E.R.A. ratified [June. 1982] I thought you DAY. EVENING A SATUROAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE would be interested to know that since the article that oppress us. powers that could even be defined going on? as truly fascist. This year the Disabled Lesbian speaker tor East was in it has becomb apparent that on the state Randy Stallings Bay Lesbian Gay Day wrote a speech on solidarity level, at least. N.O.W seems to believe that the THE FRANKLIN CLINIC that she was prepared lo give and did not deliver E.R.A. must have been written for straight white 2340 SUTTER. S F PAUL PLAKOSH PhO because she arrived at Willard Park and found out women. Red Queens & Red Herrings that the speakers stand was totally inaccessible In their July state-wide convention. Now that Arthur Evans has honored everyone's When the speaker. Pally Overland, went to find California-N.O.W. voted down by a 2-to-1 margin a favority supra intellectual. Susan Sontag. by out what time she would be speaking she dis­ resolution proposed by the San Jose Chapter that quoting her on fascism, and throwing in a quote SAN CEE covered that the speakers stand had twenty (20) would have required candidates that receive the Irom Paul Lorch, the editor of the B. A. ft. for good PACIFIC concrete steps that had lo be climbed Well. Pally support of N.O.W. in the up-coming election to measure, why not also quote Sontag on Com­ FRANCISCO uses a wheelchair Someone ottered to carry her support the E.R.A., lesbian rights, the right to munism. which she recently, in N. Y.. referred to as PSYCHOTHERAPY CcfKcR up to the top ol the stand Please try to understand choose an abortion, and anti-racism work. "successful facism"? how dangerous that is. Since N.O.W- is clearly on record in support This reader finds himself In full accord with all GUILD Pally ended up giving her speech on the ground of the E.R. A. and the right to choose an abortion, it three quotes, and expressed himself so. in the beneath the speakers stand, beneath all those seems obvious that the "National Organization for B.A.R. "Forum." with respect to the first two. An Association of Mental Health other people who got to be high up there looking Women" is not willing lo support the rights of les­ Although Evans has been rather churlishly de­ Professionals liejiiatetl to Helping down on everyone else, because the people who bians (who I thought were "women", and who. not scribed as the "Red Queen," he has a strong the Cay Community pul together East Bay Lesbian Gay Day did not incidentally, happen to be responsible for much of challenger for this dubious title—the "Red Herring." the energy that goes into N.O.W.) or the rights ot a.k.a. John Kyper, to judge by this pontifical, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY bother to make the speakers platform accessible to the Disabled Lesbian speaker that they had women ol color, who. not incidentally, dogmatic ideologue's propoganda piece on Nica­ COUPLES COUNSELLING asked me to find lor them. happen to be a large percentage of women in this ragua in the July Coming Up! SUPPORT CROUPS I am a physically Disabled Lesbian. I spoke at nation. Perhaps pieces such as these do serve a purpose, ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNSELLING the East Bay Lesbian Gay Day last year and I was It's too bad that the "National Organization tor however useless that may be: to inform us of what SEXUAL COUNSELLING asked to find a Disabled Lesbian speaker tor this Women" can't learn from the mistakes of the early the "other aide" is thinking—in this case Soviet STRESS REDUCTION Le'jbKio/Goy CourwclMYg year I was foolish enough to make the assumption suffragist movement, whose women Cuba and Soviet Russia. Now, if it be "red-baiting" PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT flop Ooups that if an organization asked tor a Disabled speaker were so wilting to abandon the cause of racial to call a red a red. so be it. equality to get the vote. Or that they can't under- Sadly, aging revolutionaries of this stripe still SpPolspr s ßurcou lhai they would have the courtesy and comon sense to make the speakers stand accessible. stand that there will be no equality seem to have to learn the hard way a lesson taught find Mudi Morel I am tired of the nondisabled community using for anybody until we all actively support equality by history over and over again: violent revolutions by the oppressed against their oppressors almost OUI 841-6224 Disabled folks as tokens to make themselves look for everybody and actively work to achieve that. and (eel good. It you don't want Disabled speakers The "National Organization for Women" has always wind up with the oppressed becoming 2712 TaCGflflPH don't ask us to speak. I am tired of double messages apparently not opened their eyes to the rich diver­ oppressors themselves. The "liberator" ot today, and don’t tell me that asking for a Disabled speaker sity of the women ot this nation, who they purport­ inevitably, transforms into the dictator of tomorrow. BEWidEV BISEXUAL CENTER^ and then making sure the speakers stand is edly represent. So it has in Nicaragua, where La Prensa. the lone P.0. BOX 26227 inaccessible isn't a double message Or do they? Perhaps the "National Organization dissenting journal, has been closed down tight. S«n Francisco, CA 94126 I feel there was an unspoken hope that a Disabled lor Women" should change their name to the Shades of Somozal 929-9299 speaker wouldn't show up behind the fact that the National Organization for Straight White Women. Why should this almost invariably be so? Well, speakers platform was inaccessible If you can't Karen Marie Lord Acton said. "Power corrupts, and absolute make the speaker stands accessible then don't ask power corrupts absolutely." or I give you Kurka's us to speak. “Struggle" The Good Soldier Schweik and Zimmermann's Iris J Coover Die Soldaten, which show “how people who make DROP-IN GROUPS Freedom for the Struggling Brothers. it to the top grind down those at the bottom As you can see I am a young Black man. whenever possible." 1 s t & 3rd Monday— Women Only Incarcerated in Alabama's most worst and brutal Tuesday—Mixed Getting Well Again I’d add the phrase "especially sexually." Both I write in response to Stanley Ross Specht's prison "Holman"—you may have heard ot it. I Evans and Kyper have in common the neo- Wednesday— Mixed would like very much for a subscription of your A ll groups at 7:30 p.n. letter in the July issue ol Coming Up! tilled “ Not a Puritanlsm and anti-sexualism typical of—guess 3897 18th St. S.F. 'Gay' Disease." Stan shared in that letter his beautiful paper "Coming Up!". I myself think it's who? WORKSHOPS; COUNSELING; NEWSLETTER one of. if not the best, that's trying to show the 647-6913 thoughts and feelings as a heretofore healthy- Reed Vernon even blessed—gay man. now faced with cancer. In people the real story behind the story. The struggle > tint month 1/2 price to tint Afterthought: The history of U.S. intervention in sharing his own thoughts, he was also calling us is now. Every day of our lives. Thank you very Latin America is surely not an invisible one. Yet 10 callers on this ad < readers to examine our own lifestyles. His own much and please, brothers, keep up the beautiful why not look at the inhabitants themselves when confession was that he had "used" and "abused" blame is meted out? Nations ol sheep usually iyon marun his own body and his relationships rather than to Your brother in the struggle tor liberation and get—and deserve—governments of wolves. Ouery: - freedom. care for them with loving appreciation. He assumes Are Evans and Kyper wolves In sheep's clothing? WOMEN’S HEALTH SERVICES that these certain elements ot his lifestyle contri­ ______*11754 Edward Lee Hill General medical and gynecological carefor uomert buted to his susceptability to disease. Go Live in Russia ------by women------Healing Ourselves ^ He's probably right. The tone of his letter is Write to a Prisoner I am simply amazed that your newspaper would honest, open, and optimistic. In accepting his own I am presently Incarcerated at a California pri­ allow such a piece ot shit to be printed in your last Our women physicians, nurse practition­ an all-day workshop participation in his illness (rather than (eeling that son. I am from a small town in Northwestern edition. ers and nurse mid-wives provide reasonably he is only a helpless victim of the cancer-monster) Washington State and have lost all contact with August 22 Mr. John Kyper sounds like he should go to priced, professional and supportive health he is also open to the positive reality that he can friends and have no family left. Due to this present Russia and tell them to get out of Afghanistan, care to all women, with a special emphasis At Pacific Center participate in and influence his recovery as well. situation that an aquaintance had helped me into, I that would make as much sense. on the health needs o f lesbians. 2712 Telegraph. Berkeley I'd like to refer any readers who face cancer (or am also completely without friends, which brings People like him who are always sniping at other major illnesses) to the book Getting Well me to the point. I was given your address by Discussion: America and running down a system that allows Again by Or. Carl Simonton and Stephanie another Inmate, who thinks that it I explain my him to write such crap—should go and live in the Politics of Traditional Health Care as it Affects Matthews-Simonton. Their work with cancer pa­ situation to you. you may print this ad in your USSR and If he likes it let him stay there. Women” tients. and their encouragement of patients to publication to the community. It this Is so. I would ¿252 Fillmore Street, San Francisco 921-124.5 appreciate it very much— Sincerely. “ Nutrition and the Affects of Lifestyle Drugs" participate actively in their own recovery. Is sound, ______Heidi Gosseler challenging, and lull of hope You may also be “Young male from Washington in California pri­ W orkshop leaders: interested to know that The Ministry lor Well- son till '83. Aquarius. 5'8". 170, brown hair w/blue Snot In Gay Mecca Diana Panara. from New Orleans— masseuse. 6 Being, a Christian ministry tor health and healing eyes; lost all contact with friends and no family left. DENTISTRY IN HAYWARD years private practice A training, survivor of in San Francisco, periodically otters a 6 week. 18 Desperately needs correspondence and friends. Male Vocalist of the Year cancer and medical violence. hour course on "Getting Well Again." It is open to Please write: Donald Holmes C-37813. C M C.. PO Was Stephan Martin severely blinking or sneez­ . W illia m J. Morgan. DDS Laura Branian Rodrigue/, from San Francisco anyone, of any faith or none, who is presently Box A-E. (D). 8229. San Luis Obispo, CA. 93409 " ing while reading my letter about "Clonitls"? W illiam S. Bregoff. DDS experienced nutritionist & masseuse. under a doctor's care for cancer of any other Sincerely. [Coming Up! June. 1982) Because his letter illness. For more information you are welcome to Donald Holmes response in July again ignored the idea that no 22270 Main Street K> a.m.—4:30 p.m. Children Welcome. V call 928-WELL. one should have to be a certain anything, to meet (Downtown Near Capwells) SJ0-S50 sliding scale Lunch Provid I want to thank you. Stanley, for your letter I'd Stereotyping by the and connect with others. Why doesn't he (and oth­ like to meet you, and discuss our mutual Interest ers) address the issue of many men getting penal­ Gas Available Insurance A further. “Politically Correct” ized by the clone standard which extends far Evening A Saturday Medi-Cal Welcome Godspeed. I was appalled by Arthur Evans' article entitled beyond the boundaries of Castro Street in its Appointments Se Habla Efsanol Ron Shonlu The Gay Nazis that appeared in the July issue ot dehumanizing effects? Of course, such hardcore Individual A Couple Consultations Available Director. your publication. While the history he presented clonies snarl at such spoilsport criticism ot their beginning August 9th. The Ministry tor Well-Being was interesting and informative, the conclusions code They SEEM to be the majority and are dedi­ By Appointment 581-7788 he reached about modern gay life were simplistic, cated to keeping their Select boys clubs going at naive and offensive. all costs. Yet. there's enough men out there who Ladles Against Women As a Jew whose grandparents perished at the don't buy their creed ot "This is what's deemed Dear Editor or other man in charge: Dachau concentration camp and as a political desirable." Men who might look clonish. too Such My fellow ladies and I were very surprised to GYNECOLOGICAL • GENERAL MEDICAL activist clearly on the left. I do not appreciate being people have had precious’ little outlet to express hear that we had been awarded the title of "Most branded a fascist because I wear a leather jacket their dismay or alienation. Outrageous Contingent" in the Lesbian Gay and enjoy the social life South ot Market. To state Is it only coincidence that so many gay men by and for lesbians Parade. We had frankly expected to be awarded that leather is a "fascist fantasy" attacks and seem to look alike, talk alike, etc? (Remembering recognition tor the Most Morally Uplifting and stereotypes a huge segment ot men and women of that Patty Duke Show theme but these fellas ain't Politically Convincing. for appointments: sliding scale all political persuasions in our community. Stereo­ even cousins) Whats acceptable, desired and There we were, chanting like cheerleaders. typing is an early stage ol bigotry and clearly a related to in much ot gay maledom are a certain 843-6194 of fees INTO THE CLOSETS AND OUT OF THE STREETS. major fascist strategy, which is ironic in this few standard types and attitudes The result of KEEP OUT NATION ON THE TRACK. ONE STEP context. these strained ideals becoming so unquestion- BERKELEY WOMEN’S HEALTH COLLECTIVE FORWARD. THREE STEPS BACK. Frankly. I am tired ot sell-appointed "politically ingly ingested isa situation where men are panting BYE.BYE, E R A.. PATRIARCHY'S HERE TO correct" members of our community deciding over and into symbols Where individuality, open­ STAY. HIT US AGAIN. HIT US AGAIN. HARDER. wnich sexual practices ot consent and which ness and heart seem to have retreated to the HARDER! clothes and which bars and neighborhoods are closet. PROCREATION NOT RECREATION: CLOSE "acceptable" and which are not. Our movement Is I don't have "Stonewall Vet” engraved on my YOUR EYES AND DO YOUR DUTY! supposed to be about liberation—the freedom of forehead to prove to Mr. Martin that I was there in LES SOLOMON, M.D. and the rallying cry of the ladies on the sidelines, consenting people to make their own choices. It is 1969. He can write me for details. I've mentioned who joined in enthusiastically: oppressive to be told that one should not be.too that event because many of the men who so val­ INTERNAL MEDICINE What do we want? NOTHING! When do we want "butch” or too "nellie" or too this or too that. The iantly parade clonedom would turn their tastefully it? NOW! pattern is clear: leathermen are "fascist." assertive hunky backs on the kinds of people I saw at that IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE The ladies from N.O.W.. who sponsored our lesbians are "communist." and clones are "apo- riot. While bars have always been limited relating. I appearance, looked charming In pink polyester, THE ADDITION TO HIS STAFF OF well remember 12 years ago when many different thought I later learned that they are not the Normal I suspect that Marlon Brando in The Wild One kinds ot gays interrelated. Even 5 years ago there Obedient Wives group I had been longing to meet was more responsible for the current leather style were alternative meeting spaces like the defunct BEATRICE T. MORRIS Ladies Against Women members who marched than was Adolf Hitler. I also suspect that a real "Lavender U" that were humane and featured no PHYSICIAN’S ASSISTANT-CERTIFIED in the parade were shocked by the diversity of fascist might even be found occasionally wearing extravagant price tag. Where are many places like heresies in this city, though we did like how the a three-piece suit and hanging out at one of the that now? parade contained a lot of commercials. Remember, bars in the financial district. Letters like mine are not about being "better" 3007 TELEGRAPH AVENUE an Open Mind is the Devil's Workshop, and your Our community isas diverse and as complicated than clones or being humorously politically cor­ OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94609 sins are related to other national issues, like the as any other. We must stop stereotyping each rect. What matters is the resulting deep alienation, right to life for each and every innocent sperm and other it we want others to stop stereotyping us. sadness and loneliness ot gay men who can't ovum You certainly are murdering a lot of them! '•Providing service to the There Is indeed much to be critical of in modern relate to such cold and conforming values A cal­ His Truly. gay life including continuing sexism, racism, culated creed that encourages the mechanical East Bay Gay and Lesbian community" Virginia Cholesterol (Mrs. Chester) ageism and economic exploitation of our own ("hot sex"), the technical ("big. hunky") and the P S. Look for our consciousness lowering seminars BY APPOINTMENT 465-2056 people by some in our community. It is vital that impersonal ( "trick") Where is the openness in discussions on these and other issues continue finding beauty in a variety ot forms? Gay men But we had better realize that we are all put in the should know better after what we've been through same category by many in straight society We are Why isn't there the freedom to be un-selfcon- sciously yourself without getting a cold (well deve­ loped) shoulder? We all need to create more pla­ ces where people can be themselves and be CPE EVERYBODY’S appreciated Where cold posturings and macho PACIFIC pretensions aren't in such tearful abundance PRIVATE VD CLINIC For the saltish status quo element of clonitis CcflvcT ALERT! remains an enemy to sensitivity and freedom And Pocific Center, because of the approved • routine screening and to men who want to be accepted as other than standardized symbols Let's make it a warmer 82/83 California State Budget, is facing treatmen» for gonorrhea, world A place without that smugness that hisses syphillis, N SU. vaginal "keep the luck" out ol anywhere to anybody elimination of its current $33,000 con­ different tract with Alam eda County. This means infections, venereal warts There's too much snot in this Gay Mecca's male nose that heeds blowing out real quick. a 25% decrease in the agency's total • testing available for Thanks tor yer eyes. operating budget. The severity o f this herpes, chlamydia, hepa­ ______Kevin Bern titis, other sexually trans­ Ranting* & ravings on leather funding crisis could m e a n the end of Editor; valuable services to members of the PC sexual minority missible diseases. When are you people going lo quit publishing the rantings and ravings of Arthur Evans aka The community. This includes and is nor limited to the end of the • morning, afternoon, Red Queen’ The boring dissertations on leather, uniforms and Nazi-ism are becoming quite gauche Third World Mental Health Project, the only ga y crisis switchboard evening, weekend hours It's because the leather men ignore HER that she keeps wntmg these mundane articles And you serving Northern California as well as general mental health • sliding fee scale keep publishing them. I daresay, the Red Queen counseling for lesbians and ga y men. 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Proceeds benefit Lilith. Steve Abbott Talking Spear-8:15pm at Cloud House. The Nature Theater of San Francisco. 969 Valencia, "Wal Whitman Breathes Here." 16 Monday Canyon 9 Monday Ward off those Friday the 13th wlerdles at Ollie's of Martha Loren tonight only at SF's Trinity Place. 25 Gall Wilson's song eases your work-a-day blues. Oakland where We Sound Like This, a group of the Trinity Lane, 5:30pm, $1. 5:30pm at Trinity Place. 25 Trinity Lane. SF. $1. Bay Area's hottest women musicians play together American Pictures—a multi-media journey through Valerie Miner, author of Blood Sisters, and Bruce for the first time, 9pm. $3. the under & upper classes of American society Sam k Boone, author of Century ot Clouds and My Walk Permanent Wave—an all-girl nu-wave group plays with Jacob Holdt. 6pm, $5. LaPena. Berkeley. Iwith Bob read from their work. 7:30pm. Modern tonight at A Little More. 15th & Potrero. 9:30pm, East Bay Benefit Auction for the Gay Olympic Times Bookstore. SF. $2.50. Games 7pm at the Revol. 3924 Telegraph Ave. The Return ot the Secaucus Seven portrays the Mary O’Sullivan sings her own and traditional Irish Oakland. To donate items call Little Mother at reunion of seven political activists from the late folk songs. 9pm at the Artemis Cafe. SF. $3.50. Berry's. 832-9116. & sixties and Soldier Girls shows us today's Army. Muslclal Performance presented by C.A.V.A.N York Theatre, SF. Call 282-0316 for details (Committee Again'stAfisual and Audio Numbness) 14 Saturday 6:30pm. $3. Ollie's Oakland. Actorsl Dancers! Singers! Attention» tryout for 10 Tuesday parts in the comedy The Rise ot the Fates by Z Johnny Cabaret entertainment at it's best 41 Trinity Place. Budapest, today & tmw at 2pm at Laughing 17 Tuesday 25 Trinity Lane. SF. 5:30pm, $1 cover to hear the Goddess Grotto. Oakland. Info: 653-4169. The Amazing Weslla Whitfield at Trinity Place. 25 fabulous Ruth Hastings, today thru Thurs. Peddlers Fair Day In Benicia. The Town's main Trinity Lane, SF, $1. 5:30pm. American Pictures: Jacob Holdt's personal journey street fills with momentos of days-gone-by includ­ Films by Joan Elam: Rape, about the rape culture Nieto thru a country you never imagined shown as a ing the Yuba Arts glass blowers hosting an open we live in and the institutional problems faced by benefit for the producer & Berkeley Citizens action. 6pm, $5 donation at Ollie's, Oakland. Covering Legal Issues: A panel for writers inter­ ested in covering legal affairs: markets, methods 4 what the editor forgot to tell you. Panelists include Aug 4 Ken Jose, managing editor of LA Daily Journal; Katherine Bishop, stringer NY Times A others. Spons by Media Alliance. Ft Mason. Bldg C. SF. Info: 441-2558. Orientation to the Action Committee for Abortion Rights, a women's group in support of accessible abortion for all women. 7pm, free at ICIA Woman's Place. RCC by 8/8. For women only. J.S. Bach, Mozart, Tadeusz Baird 6 Haydn's works performed by the SF Chamber Orchestra with guest conductor 4 soloists. Free at Calif Palace of the Legion of Honor, 7pm. or used): a useful guide to the ins 4 outs of getting the best deal 4 a working model. 7:30-9pm. $4. SF Women's Bldg. RCC: 824-6740 Radical Women open meeting. Dinner 6:45pnT, $3, mtg 7:30pm. 3016-16th St, SF. (across from 16th St BART) Info: 681-2414. Trans Trance Tzara—Baudelaire Reverdy via Boffey-Sauer-Hertz Poetry at the Cloud House. The Nature Theater of San Francisco. 969 Valencia. SF. 8:15pm. Grupo Raíz in concert on Aug 7th 11 Wednesday house and exhibition at the "H" Street warehouse rape victims: Everyday People, a film in progress workshop and gallery. Call (707) 745-1463 for about Elam's experience as a letter carrier in Trystings for couples 4 groups wanting to ritualize details. their relationships—its a commitment for caring 4 Chicago. 7pm, $1, for women only. RCC by 8/15 SF Film Artist Brucar Conner—8 short films ICI A Woman s Place, Oakland. loyalty Call Laughing Goddess Grotto. 653-4169 if you're ready to "jump the Broom" together. screened at a special midnight program at Cento Open Studio by SF Theater Workshop at the Cedar Cinema. 38 Cedar Alley. SF. Includes Amer­ Habitat, 8pm. $2. Scenes from Albee's American Montales Deade Chile/Messages from Chile—a ica is Waiting. A Movie, Crossroads. Take the 5:10 moving account of the conditions of political bream. Genet's The Maids, and the works of to Dreamland. Valse Trisle and more. $3. Becket 4 Satre Info: 921-8533 prisoners in Chile. Music by Lichi 6 friends 4 Wanted—Country Western Dance: swing your discussion w'th speakers from Amnesty Inteml. First Black Women's Music Festival—interested partner, do-si-do. to the music of Peggy Lange. Benefits Casa Chile. 8pm. $3 LaPena. Berkeley musicians, singers, etc. Call Midgett for info on Karen Ripley. Nancy Vogl 4 Suzanne Shanbaum this February 1983 event. 864-0876 9pm. Ollie's. Oakland. Community Arts Posters by Andrea Kassof and African Music 4 Dance Ensemble—high energy dramatic Ensemble Workshop; 8pm at the Habitat Sunday 12 Thursday West African traditional music 4 dance presented $2. Info: 921-8533. Funding Feminist Open House: network about by World Music Network. 8pm. $5. Ft Mason Ctr. W S 2 / T h u r s d a y t ™ fundraising, meet other Bay Area women's fund­ Bldg C. SF. raisers: receive calendar of Funding Feminists Cobalt Blue—new music 4 improv features Chris 18 Wednesday programs; enjoy wine 4 hors d'oeuvres. 6-8pm at Brown on original electro-acoustic instruments. "Finding What You Need: Tips for Survival 4 -Sept- 23n*thru 22 Gladys St, SF. Info: 474-0701 (days) 752-1239 Peter Kuhl on clarinets 4 sax and William Winant Inexpensive Fun in San Francisco" a talk by Jan Entertainment includes: (eves ) on percussion. Two shows. 9 4 11pm, $4. Somer­ Zobei, editor of The People's Yellow Pages. Ortega sault Gallery, 1261 Howard (at 9th). SF. M areie Adam Mick Hicks Photography exhibition at Moby Dick. brand. SF Public Library. 3223 Ortega. Free. 641- 4049-18th St, SF. Reception with complimentary The Jill Rose Band livens things up at SF's Artemis 1848 for info M eg C hristian OPTIONS for Women Over Forty American River Kay G ardner (M aine) Raft Trip with Mariah Wilderness, call Donna 2200 Spectacular Acres, 80 Acre Lake Robin T yler Hunter at 221-3333x273 or Sarah at 527-7488. Alternative Airwaves open to all women over 40. Bay Area W omen's A Large, Private Camp Near Willits The Gay Lite with Randy Alfred ndos—a portrait of diversity in the world of A benefit to Commemorate fallen black leaders Philharmonic Latino cultures. and an update on resistance to repression against (2VS Hrs. North of San Francisco) KSAN. 95FM. Sundays. 6am Black August Organizing Committee. 7.30pm. The Kellie Greene (Los Angeles) Aug 1 a taped visit to the National Gay Archives Love Style*, Cable Channel 6 Cultural Room. LaPena. Berkeley CC. Orquesta Sabrosita in L A. with archivist and gay-movement pioneer Where Else Can You Get Four Full Jim Kepner Wednesdays 10pm. repeats Friday 10 30pm Abusive Images of Women in Mass Media 4 Days and Nights of Music, Comedy, Silvia Kohan w ith Gay-oriented talk show with host Jud £ohl Pornography—a slideshow 4 discussion on this Aug 8: a talk by research psychologist Ann topic with Women Against Violence in Pornography Mariko Aratani Peplau on "Lesbian Relationships: What Do We Dancing, Camping, Workshops, Women's Magazine The.A lberta Jackson Band Know From Empirical Studies on Love. Power, Crafts, Swimming, Boating, Hiking and Commitment." KPFA 94FM. Saturdays, noon Rosy's Bar & G rill Aug 15: civil-rights pioneer and gay father Bob Aug 7. noon: Israel: To Be or Not to Ba—Sarah and Food For Only $20 a Day! Comecharo. Judy Dlugacz. 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U S. currency Curzon and Dan Turner, Part One: Come author of Women on Heroin, and two recovering Back— the SF based lyricist-composer addicts 1:30pm Power. Competition, and team discuss & play selections from their Healing—Leslie Hamler talks about these and first musical. Come Back. more, particularly Leslie’s work with Aug 25: Part Two: No Mince Pies—selec­ Women's ritual groups tions from this musical set in the England of Charles I and Oliver Cromwell Old San Francisco Alive on the Air KPFA. 94FM. 7 30pm A World Wind From the Ohlone Indians to the Molokai of KPFA 94FM, Thursdays. 10pm Potrero Hill, from John Marshall s find at International music especially by women with Sutter's Mill to early Gay life, from Chiletown to features on world events and culture, every Chinatown. 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Marching Bands and... See (no one turned away for lack of funds). All women Info: 681-2414. front page story for complete details on this welcome. RCC w/24-hr notice. Old Wives Tales exciting event—full day. SF Debbie Saunders in Concert at Ollie's. 8:30pm. $3. The Draft. Disarmament A Intervention In Central Blues. RAB, Pop—all your favorites. America—a forum featuring speakers from "Celestial Lords"—see 8/27 for details. CISPES. comm. Against Registration for the Draft 25 Wednesday "Peoples Power Pteyers” Theatre Troup and the j f s * S Livermore Action group 8:00pm. $2 LaPena, Self Defense for Women/Tae Kwon DTeresa Trull day workshop, SL. Call 648-4123 for info. Buses leave every day at 9am from Castro & Mkt. Celestial Lords: Megasensory Science Fiction returning around 5pm. $25 includes roundtrip in Spectacular—see 8/27 for details. luxury coach, private tours of the wineries 4 Brick Hut Benefit: See listing for 8/20. entertainment. Reservations: 861-1000. Teresa Trull and Kick in concert at the Inn of The Celestial Lords: A Megasensory Women Against Violence in Pornography and Beginning at the Cotati Caberet. 85 LaPlaza. Media gen'l membership mtg 4 forum on "Porno­ Cotati. 8pm. $5. Featuring Linda Tillery. Ray graphy 4 Militarism" new members Intro 10am, Obiedo. Curtis Ohlson. Dave Matthews 4 Paul Science Fiction Spectacular mtg 10:30. forum 11:30-1:30. SF Women's Bldg. VanWageningen. Info: 552-2709. Sab/a—LA-based ensemble of 4 women play con­ Save OCNI Garage sale to benefit Boston's Gay temporary music from Mexico. Venezuela 4 the August 27-29 Community News, recent victim of an arson fire Andes, spreading the role of women in Latin (see story page 1). Dolores 4 17th St, SF. 10am- American music. 8:30pm, $4. LaPena. Berkeley 5pm. To contribute articles or energy call Scott at Fundraising Parly for Merle Woo—auction, poetry Calendar Key 221-0328 or John at 843-3077. reading, food 4 fun. donation—hosted by Merle WA: wheelchair access Woo Defense Committee to raise funds for Woo’s CC: childcare available at event Slideshow by Jane Utwoman 4 discussion on free speech case against Unlv of Calif. 5121 Miles Address Directory RCC: call to reserve childcare for event Jewish Women's contributions to history 4 culture. Ave, Oakland. 3pm. Info: 824-1497 Artemis Cafe. 23rd & Valencia. San Fran­ Sign: sign language interpreted 7pm. $2. for women only. RCC by 8/22, ICI A Res: reservations Woman's Place. Oakland. FRAMELINE Benefltfeaturing two hit films from cisco, 821-0232. WA. the Sixth Annual SF Int I Lesbian 4 Gay FDilm SL: sliding scale Tribute to Women Athletes: a benefit for the Gay Berkeley Women's Center, 2908 Ellsworth. Festival. Lite 4 Death (Norway) 4 (Funeral Parade Berkeley. 548-4343. 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VD Testing, treatment, counseling & referral by & For info about next orientation meeting, write: PO for gay men, 7-9pm. drop-in. Gay Men's Health Salt Defense for Woman/Tae Kwon Do—a course in self defense A intro to this Korean Martial Art. Box 11798, San Francisco. CA 94101 or call Collective. Berkeley Free Clinic. 2339 Durant Ave. Free & confidential. Complete Info: 548-2570. Mon A Fri. 5:30-7pm. SF Women s Do|o. 2555 Bobbie, 921-1729. Market (nr Castro). Info: 763-5411. New students Bay Area Gay Fattier«—support groupfor gay men Entartalnmant welcome. Women without experience in sports or in the community who share the rich blessing of Soft Sundays—fireside fiery moments, at Ollie's of physical activities encouraged to give it a try. also being parents. New members welcome. Call Oakland. 3-6pm, no cover. 8/1: Larry Smith: 8/8: 821-7101. Fundi Rule: 8/15 Gayle Marie: 8/22 & 29: Gwen Entertainment San Francisco Women's Business Bowling League Naw Wave at The Stud. 1535 Folsom. SF. 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Lesbian Alcoholics Anonymous Group beginners Concerned with issues & candidates of Alameda & Rapa ft Support meeting 7:15-7:45pm. regular meeting 8-9:15pm. Contra Costa Counties from a progressive per­ Rap Group for Gay Men at Pacific Center. Berkeley. All Saints Church. 1350 Waller. SF. WA. Info: spective. Call 849-3983 for further info. 982-4473 Champagne brunch at Artemis Cafe. llam-2pm. Women's Rap Group—first & third Mondays Lasbian Drop-In Rap. 7:30pm at Pacific Center. Circle of Concern—a silent vigil protesting each month. 7:30pm. $3don. The Bisexual Center. Berkeley. nuclear weapons research spons by Berkeley Area Info: 929-9299. Women's Drug A Alcohol Group—advance notice Interfaith Council. 1:30pm Sundays & noon required: 841-6224. Pacific Center. Berkeley Thursdays. University Ave entrance to UCcampus. Social • Political Rap Group for Women and Man. 7:30pm. $3 More Info: 841-0881. Job Listings for Women Over Forty updated donation. The Bisexual Center, call 929-9299. regularly, available at the OPTIONS Center. SF S piritual Women's Bldg. 10am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Social • Political Worship with Metropolitan Community Church. Temascal Gay Man's Chorus rehearses. 7-9:30pm. 150 Eureka. SF. 10:30am (CC) and 7pm. S p iritu al Univ. Christian Church. LeConte A Scenic. Berk­ eley. Info: 654-0604. Gay Men's Couples Dancing! • See Tuesdays Congregation of St. John is forming a sacra­ The Colors of the Mind: a practical playshop In mentally oriented gay Christian group. Join in a Brother to Brother—an informal evening of quest­ alpha meditation & imagery techniques for daily ions. answers, discussion Asharing of experiences Ladles Nights at Different Strokes—dance! 1550 Congregational Church. Post A Mason, SF. 8pm. home Liturgy «t 809 Masonic Street at 11am. living. Explore enjoyable ways to reduce stress California. SF. $2.50/50« off for women.. Social hour after services. Further Info: 921-6217. for Black gay men of all ages who are concerned S p iritu al while increasing personal levels of health, abun­ about the quality of their lives within SF-Bay Area Country A Rock at the White Horse. 8:30pm. 66th A Shabbat Services with Sha'ar Zahav. Jewish Holy Eucharist, celebrated by the Community of dance. & self-understanding. 7:30-10pm.S25for3 Telegraph. Berkeley. Saint Martha of Bethany. Open to the public. gay community. 8pm. Complete info: 621-5379 lesbian/gay congregation. Jewish Community . sessions 8/16, 23 & 30. With Lorn Brown, healer & (between 6-9om Tues-Fri). Joe Utterback tickles the ivories at SF's Fickle Fox. Center. 3200 California, SF. 8:15pm. Centre for Non-Traditional Religion, 2221 Prince counselor. Res required: 641-7241. 842 Valencia St. 8:30pm. No cover, reservations St.. Berkeley. Noon. Meditation Class with Rebecca Hufford—visual­ Acting Workshop—non-competitive, supportive Entertainment environment, no previous experience necessary. 826-3373. Golden Gate Metropolitan Community Church ization, self cleansing & clearing at Habitat. SF. Marx—Eve and Lynn present a private membership Klckll Its Linda Tillery. Ray Obiedo A Curtis worships 10:30am. Room 404. California Hall. 625 6-7pm, Mondays A W"-* 8-10pm. $24/4 classes. At the Habitat. SF. Info: Ohlsen playing music to dance to. Every week this 921-8533. only East Bay club for women. 2267 Telegraph Polk. SF. Ave. Oakland. 9pm-2am. Info: 848-0242. month at Erie's Solano Club. 1403 Solano Ave, Affirmation: Gay 6 Lesbian Mormons—a support/ Body • Dane* • Health Coma Play With Us: open rehearsal of the SF Gay Albany. Details: 524-9314. Freedom Day Marching Band A Twirling Corps, Champagne In a Cardboard Cup: the songs of Lynda Bargren warms your soul with her vocal social group for current or ex-Mormons & friends. kmazon Kung Fu in Oakland Classes in Kajakenbo Noel Coward and Cole Porter are featured in this 8pm. Info: 641-0791. system Info: 428-2006. 7pm, Eureka Valley Rec Ctr. 18th A Collingwood stylings at Fanny's, 4230-18th St. SF. Call 621- St. SF. award winning production at SFs Plush Room. Dignity—Catholic Gay men. lesbians & friends Rhythm A Motion/Asrobic Dance Exercise— SFs 940 Sutter St. Wed-Sun. 8pm, $9. Reservations 5570 for time and reservations. meet at 6pm for positive worship In the Liturgy of Dest workout—have a great time while you get in S piritual 88«-«ann Sutro Batn CaDarei peasants Cinderella, A Dark the Eucharist at St. John of God, Fifth Ave & Irving she pel Classes Mon-Sat 9:15 A 10:30am. and Maltrl—Buddhist gay men. lesbians A friends meet Horse, al Schmiedeke's musical revue, 8:30pm St. SF. Tues-Thurs 6pm. fcC available Mon. Wed A Fri for 7:30pm. 47 Hartford. SF. every Fri A Sat at 1015 Folsom St. SF. Tickets $5; Metropolitan Community Church of the East Bay $1.25/child. $3/class. $2.50/series card. SF Wo­ Body • Dane* • Health call 334-0679 for info men's Bldg. thursday worships Sundays. 6pm, Oakland. Beginning Couple-Dance Classes for gay people Integrity: Gay 6 Lesbian Episcopalians. 555A Daytime Yoga w/ Ed Birdstone 10-11:30am at Tuesday eves starting 8/3. Held in the Castro area Raps ft Support Music ranging from Big Band to Doo Wop to Coming Out—a re-entry program offering transi­ Saturday Artes: Relationships are more than usually impor­ Disco. Cost is $20 for six wks. Call Gary 433-0862 tional services for gay or lesbian ex-offenders— Raps ft Support tant to you right now. but you pursue your partner for more info. sponsors a rap group to talk about the problems Astrological with your usual self-importance. Some retiring of re-entering the free world from prison life. 2nd Men's Coming Out Group—talk about the process Lasbian Clinic—gynecological A general medical if you're going through it or thinking about it Libra may appreciate your initiative, but for the clinic run by A for lesbians at Berkeley Women's A 4th Thurs. 7:30-9:30pm. Location: 586-4718. most part it takes two to make it work. Give the . Coming Out Group for Lesbians at Operation Pacific Ctr. Berkeley. 841-6224. Health Collective. Call 843-6194 for appt. Under 21 Gay Men's Open Flap. 1-4pm at Pacific Forecast other person an equal chance. Square Dance with Skip Barrett A The Foggy City Concern starts 8/19. 9:30am-11am continues for Taurus: Office politics can get too convoluted for 12 wks. SL fee. medical accepted. Call Eileen or Ctr. Berkeley. Squares every Tuesday night 7pm for advanced A GayCon rap group for gay/lesbian ex-cons w For the month you to effectively deal with. The deft touch of a 8:30 for intermediate. You must call Barrett at 864- Rachel at 563-0202 for complete info. surgeon's scalpel is necessary, but the bullish Drop-In Gay Support Group for women A men, want to learn how to survive in SF A talk with other 1935 to attend as a dancer or guest at Trocadero ex-cons. 2-3pm, United States Mission. 1769 Oak of August approach is more like a bludgeon. Just stick to Transer. 520 4th St.. SF. 7:30pm at Glide Memorial. 330 Ellis at Taylor (2nd your work and your excellent efforts will be aptly floor, Room 209). SF. Free. St. SF. Info: 431-2676. Rock/Exercise In Noa Vallayl an athletic aerobic Gay/Lesblan Writers Network gen'l mtgs. 1:30pm. by Jack Fertlg rewarded. Tend to your health and exercise, but workout designed to help you get—and stay-in Slightly Older Lesbians (SOL) group for women don't overdo it. You're too liable to strains and over 30. 7:30pm, Pacific Center. Berkeley. Valencia Rose. 776 Valencia. SF. Complete info shape. Tues A Thurs, 5:45-6:45and 7-8pm. Alvarado on group 864-3971 (Eric Allyn). sprains. Be very cautious about V.O. School auditorium, Douglass at 22nd. SF. $3.50 Black A White Men Together Rap—7:30-10pm, Mara In Scorpio Gemini: Fun and games take on special Importance, class/$12 - 4 classes; more off for more classes! free. All Saints Episcopal Church, 1350 Waller. Social • Political On August 3 at 4:47 a.m. Mars makes his perhaps a bit too much. If you find yourself getting More info: 474-1090. SF. WA. Studio W Art Gallery—original art works of local bi-annual entrance into the sign of Scorpio. too. too serious at crosswords and scrabble try Tuesday Evening Runs with FrontRunners—a Gay and Bl-Sexual young men under 21 drop-in women artists. Open noon-fiom. Those of you who know a little astrology may something more rough and tumble like soccer. running club for gay men A lesbians. Meet 7pm at rap spons. by Hospitality House A the Ctr for Body • Dance • Health already be licking your chops in anticipation Your concentration is good for pool, and recrea­ McLaren Lodge, Golden Gate Park. More info: Special Problems. 5:30pm. 146 Leavenworth St. Transpersonal Healing Skills—learn to do deep SF. or re-fitting the locks on your apartment and tional sex offers unusual opportunities, but after 665-3924 breath work, visualization, reframing A focusing pyschic doors. The effects of a Scorpion Mars aspects your Sun you may have to make a Esalan massage class for women and men 4 S p iritu al skills so as to meditate ones own healing/expan- .Mars may be good. bad. or indifferent, trip to the clap clinic. sessions start 8/10. Details: 863-2842 (Milo Jarvis). Choir practice at SF's Metropolitan Community sion. S7/wk. 11am. SF Women’s Bldg. With Mary Church. 7pm. Details: 863-4434. Maher, for more info call 751-5273. depending on how you handle it. Except with Cancer You want to stir up some changes around Entertainment the house, but.you're likely to stir up your Gay Night at the Yankee Doodle Roller Skating Bodv • Dance • Health Run with the FrontRunners—gay A lesbian m Mars and Scorpio there is more tendency to competitive running group. Meet 10am at Stow the extremes and little chance of indif­ roommates as well. Trv to be conciliatory and Rink, 2317 Central. Alameda. 7:30-11pm. $4 ($3 Yogaeorblcs w/Emny A Nansa, Habitat, 6-7:30pm don i make any Dig changes without consulting Lake Boathouse. Golden Gate Park. ference. b.y.o. skates). Info: 521-8411. Beginners Square Dance with Skip Barrett A The them. Be very careful in the kitchen, especially Scrub Night at Ollla's of Oakland, all well drinks $ Mars, the Roman war god. is the ancient Foggy City Squares. 8:30-10pm. You must call with fire and knives. if you're wearing scrubs. Come play doctor at Barrett at 864-1935 to attend as a guest or a signlficator of masculinity. His symbol is the Leo: This is your month to roar, but what are you Ollie's. dancer. Find out if do-si-doing is something you Elizabeth familiar "male sign" of the arrow rising roaring for? Your forceful efforts at communication Fassbinder Retrospective at SFs York Theater like to do. diagonally from a circle. His traits are the are more than likely to get you into unnecessary continues: 8/10: The 3rd Generation A Satan's Yoga tor uay Men wttn Sequoia at Habitat. SF W. Callaway "masculine" charasteristics in all people: arguments. Rather than fighting your friends, try Brew; 8/17Despair A/n the Year ol 13Moons 8/24 S:30-9:30pm. Reg. info: 841-6511. aggression, physical desire, lust, and raw to fight for them. Jail Bait SKatzelmacher. Complete Info: 282-0316. Esalen massage class for gay men. 4 sessions Chanteuse, Maggie Palga entertains at the Fickle energy. His rulership is over musculature, Virgo: Money seems to come and go faster than start 8/12. details: 863-2842 (Milo Jarvis). Attorney at Law blood, iron, fire, and the color red. (I've never you can keep up with it. Use some of your Fox, 842 Valencia St. SF. 8:30pm Free. 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MarsTeaas you into accidents Intuitive Problem Solving Support Group/Energy Roberts 8/19 A 26: Jane (needs no intro- (especially with fire and sharp objects) and Libra: Rnally you can get past the recurrent fights Circle led by Margo Adair, Pool our psychic ductionl Dornacker useless confrontations. of the last six months. The restrictions you've been resources to combat isolation, energize realities, Planning ahead notv struggling against won't vanish overnight, but you and gain insights that help us attain our goals may .save you time It's especially important at this time that should start feeling some progress. Your personal Wednesdays 3-5:30 and 6:30-9pm. and Thursdays friday your libidinal needs are satisfied and that energy may diminish after your Mars-Sun aspect, 5-7:30pm. For women only. SL Further info A Raps ft Msupport i n n n r t * ____ and m oney later! you're scrupulously honest in all encounters. but then there will be less of a need to defend special needs: 861-6838 Women's Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. 7-8pm If you are already prone to jealousy and yourself against all comers. Unitartan universalis! Gay A Lesbian Caucus Dis­ SF Women's Bldg. covert manipulation, this could be a prod­ Scorpio: m ild, oive yourself a break! Mars in your cussion Rap Group open to all: gay. lesbian, bi. or Under 21 Lasbian Rap. 4-6pm. Pacific Center. • Mediation • uctive time to understand and burn out the 12th house is the classical situation of the scorpion. straight. 7:30pm 1st Unitarian Church. Franklin at Berkeley roots of such behaviour. who. surrounded by fire, stings herself Think Geary. SF Social • Political With the special emphasis in sex and instead of Brunhilde.but don't wait for Sigfried Transsaxual/Transvestite, MTF/FTM meetings at Girth A Mirth Club of SF meets at Roxie Road You have the inner strength toconquerthe burning SF MCC. 8pm. Additional info: (408) 734-3773.2nd House. Larkin at Eddy. 1st A 3rd Fri. 7:30pm. power of the Scorpio Mars, this is an excellent Wed each month. 506 Fifteenth Street time to develop S & M techniques, but be In your soul. Take charge of the flames and burn Reasonable dinners. More info: 680-7612. Where out the demons that plague you. Bisexual Women's Open Rap. 7:30pm. Pacific chubbies meet chasers meet chubbies. very careful if you're into fisting! If none of Center. Berkeley Oakland, CA 94612 that is your cup of tea. you may still find this a Sagittarius: Lonely wanderer, now you want to CAC Men s Club— a social club for chubbies A take your friends along on your journeys, but do Social • Political | chasers meets 1st A 3rd Fri each month at First (415)854-2591 good time to learn more about how you deal SF Lesbian A Gay Chorus invites women A men to w ith the uses and abuses of personal power they have the energy to keep up with you? Once you round up your crew there may be dispute over join them singing “together in harmony." Nc within your relationships. the destination Your friends look to you for musical training required, admission is by audition- •large selection Because sex and power have been so leadership, but be deomcratic or you'll have a call Robin Kay. conductor at 527-9128. Rehearsali •low prices badly dealt with in our culture there's likely mutiny on your handi 7pm. All Saints Episcopal Church Hall. 1350 Waller •especially, but not exclusively, fo r women St, SF. WA. Visitors encouraged A welcome to be a rise in violent crimes, especially rape •mail order catalog 50« and homophobic assault. Do be sure to keep Capricorn: Your ambition may get ahead of you. If Women Over Forty Experimental Theater, open to you're eyeing a promotion you can expect some your whistle and mace handy! But the best all women over 40. 7pm in the OPTIONS Center. heavy competition Save yourself some trouble by SF Women's Bldg GOOD VIBRATIONS vibrator store defense is to effectively manage your own remembering that they're looking for the hardest experience of this transit so that it doesn't worker, not the best fighter. S piritual 34l6-22nd Street (Guerrero) San Francisco put you into violent situations. Midweek Bible discussion with Golden Gate MCC. Aquarius: Yes. dear, it would be wonderful to wake 7:30pm. Rm 404. California Hall. 625 Polk. SF M on. -Sat. 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If the sum is greater, subtract 31 Pisces: Libido runs high as well as the urge to Body • Dance • Health Men and Women and the result will be the day in September experiment Try to be considerate if your partner Movement Ritual with Madalyn Suozzo at SF's that you will have the aspect has trouble keeping up If you're looking for a Habitat. 6:30-7:30pm Info 863-5802 M on’s short c u t— $10 partner you're bound to do well if you can gat over The following predictions are only good the shy fish syndrome. Some sexy Scorpio might Entertainment 760 Market at Grant before your Mars-Sun aspect. Afterwards make the first move, but if you don't take some the reading to r the sign before yours will initiative your shyness will likaly be mistaken for Rm. 401-6, Phelan Bldg. apply attitude ______362-5198 Tues-Sat August, 1982 C O M IN G UP! P age 9 Lesbian Gay Glass Artists Letters Form Guild (continued from page 4) since some gay men wear uniforms (although not someone to grab her, beat her, mutilate her and Nazi) and that since Nazis wore uniforms, all those Sincerely. by Michael Helqultt subject her to the rituals of leather, sado­ who do are the equivalent of Nazis. Doubtlessly, John M. Wright masochism. bondage and discipline and this is his black leather and even bandanas and keys induce Assistant Director A number of lesbian and gay artists way of letting people know it and your way of the same conclusions to this writer. Otherwise he in the San Francisco area are pursu­ helping her get it |n the guise of "progressive could not make another great logical leap as he Attitude ing the centuries-old art of stained journalism " does when he concudes with the leading question Mr. Curzon's attitude is so blatant. What an ego! glass work. Early this year they joined Your otherwise fine newspaper is tainted by this "Do fascist fantasies pave the way for fascist All about his plays (produced because he's a together to form the Gay Art Glass sick, demented critic of a sub-culture which he politics?" i member of the One-Act workshop)—anti a certain theater group (gay) because they didn't produce Guild, These artists exemplify the knows nothing about. And no. I don't have any Evans' article is an attempt to link what he calls renewed interest in glass as a medium Butch masculinity" with fascism. This is sadly his plays—and what a suck—working for the typewriters, filing cabinets or other office furniture of creative expression. For hundreds or supplies to give you at this time reminiscent of the old line that the Nazis were all Critics Circle—and already leaving before the end of years this art was confined to reli­ Sincerely, latent homosexuals. Apparently Evans has turned of a play because it bored him—and yet; an actress Gregory Hall this around for anyone he calls butch: these might appear only in the third act who's worked gious themes and church windows. It PS: I dare you to print this letter homosexuals are latent Nazis. For too long, gay hard and could be great—he's really learning from was only at the turn of this century men were told they weren't and couldn't be Bernard Weiner. with the work of Louis Comfort Tif­ masculine. Now a gay person says they can't As for his saying the Castro is catering to rich fany and his contemporaries that glass “Butch Posturing” appear to be "butch masculine" unless they want gays-he probably would have it all Jaguar book­ artists explored more secular ideas Does not make gay faciste to be accused of "Nazi longings." I would like to stores and Caldron type bars—some gays do have other interests. and purposes. Ironically, the destruc­ After reading the latest from Arthur Evans in his see'a serious, thoughtful, reasoned look at the tion of World War II signalled the next mishmash of concepts and images and the sources Surely there are writers about who can express article Gay Nazis. I must object to the rewriting of themselves in a more intelligent and interesting modern phase for glass. With the re­ the history and meaning of the Nazi and Facist of the cultural values we call masculinity (and femininity). But this article expresses a hatred of a manner. His columns are like his books—boring! building of the bombed-out German movements and ideologies, and to the resulting churches, artists explored newer extraordinary conclusions the writer draws from concept of masculinity which Evans calls Nazi. (Please withhold name— this rewriting of history. Why? What can be the purpose and what is the it’s quite obvious Mr. Curzon visions and techniques with their com ­ Arthur Evans alleges that Fascism is a sub­ effect of this article? can be a bitch and vindictive) missioned works of restoration. species of dictatorship which is distinguishable by Has Evans joined the ranks of those who attempt Even with these secular stirrings, being a "mystique of symbols (in other words, a to deny the right to engage in consensual sexual Thanks from the the renaissance in glass only took activities and freely express and permit images of fantasy trip." and states that Hitler's "appeal lay Bay Area Women's Float Committee hold in the late 1960s. In this country in the drag, posturing, and rituals of Nazism" and these activities? He has joined those who label this the appreciation of glass has ex­ as“immoral.'"'sick,""perverted."and (now) "Nazi." The BAWFC (loat entry for the 1982 Lesbian/Gay that "Hitler took butch posturing to its ultimate Freedom Day Parade happened mainly by the panded to regional centers on the conclusion." By such statements. Evans would He doesn't seem to realize that when you compare a group of gays to Nazis, you also are forced to drive of two women. But the float wouldn't have East and West Coasts as well as to a have us believe that Fascism and Nazism are happened at all without the help of others. few pockets of activity in Texas. simply dictatorships plus “butch image." Does he accept the conclusion that they,should be stopped because surely we don't want Nazis in our midst. I would like to thank everyone that helped in Detroit, and Denver. The Bay Area Guild members (left to right) Jack Hall. Mark Sterling really believe that image is the only thing that their own way. The BAR for printing our press distinguishes the Nazi dictatorships from the This articie gives ammunition to the enemies of supports a number of glass artists. gays and divides our community. His labels can releases; Coming Up! for listing our events: our Sff l:‘cm„lrv Jim Bi°ck■ sh"y dozens of dictatorships in the world today? Does sponsors. Starlight Room. Maud's, Amelia's, and The current ten members o f the he believe he can ignore Nazi ideology, racial only lead to oppression. Glass Guild possess a wide range of experi - Does Arthur Evans have a purpose? I doubt that Awards by Chris; people who helped organize and the developing of exhibit space theory, etc? The assertion is not only ridiculous, it participated in our fundraisers: people who bought ence and exposure with glass. Sheryl Cotleur is dangerous obscuring of history. neither his articles nor his whining as the "Red Other Bay Area lesbians and gay men who Queen" of the classified ads will induce those he buttons; the women who worked on the float: is a professional glass artist and a staff work with glass are invited to join the Gay Art Evans also seems to be saying that since Hitler supplied the sound system; were monitors for the member of Pilchuck School for Glass Art had storm troopers who were all male, wore attacks to change in any way; his article does not Glass Guild. Call Tony Nemger (333-1735) encourage thinking. Apparently he’s only blowing float; operated the sound system; transported located in Washington State. She was the uniforms, and enjoyed what he calls "pushing things: helped out with credit cards for deposits; or Jack Hall (626-4327) fo r more information. people around" and that since the head of the off steam. He hasn't given much thought as evi­ winner of the National Endowment of the Guild members present their first group denced by his logic and unfounded assertions, to made the music tape; rode on the float: and gave Arts Crafts Apprentice Grant in 1981. Tony storm troopers. Ernst Roehm. was homosexual the committee moral support. exhibit during the Gay Olympics. As an what he is actually saying: he's just viciously Nemger has worked with glass for five years. and had associates who engaged in homosexual At this time the committee is $400 in the hole. On officially sponsored Olympic event, the behaviour, that this has something, oreven a great attacking those whose image he personally dis­ Last November he opened a studio in the likes. These aren't just catty comments whispered August 5. Thursday. 9pm at Amelia's we will be Guild’s exhibit harks back to the ancient deal, to do with the contemporary gay experience. having one more fundraiser to get us out of the Mission and made glass a full-time pursuit. tradition of showcasing artistic as well as But what does Roehm's homosexuality have to do by a booze-loosened tongue in the dark of some Jack Hall was introduced to the art in bar late in the evening. Unfortunately. Arthur hole. Films of this year's parade and float con­ athletic events during the Olympic games. with gay people, now or then? Logic tells us that struction and previous parades by Lou Perica will November of last year. He now maneuvers the inverse of a true statement is not necessarily Evans has had the bad taste to expose such (See story page on the cultural events comments in public and in print in the guise of be shown (sliding scale $5-$10). If anyone has around a 50 hour work week to follow his accompanying the Games). The exhibit will true. If a Nazi stormtrooper is "butch"' and is gay. it other ideas of things to do that evening please call does not follow that gays who are butch are Nazi journalism. interest in a converted closet space. These be located in the Castro Village Mall. 2275 The gay community is not immune to individuals me at 922-2840. and the other Guild members meet twice a stormtroopers. Does Evans believe that if a duck is Once again I would like to thank all of you that Market Street from August 21st through an animal, animals are ducks? The logic is the who divide, hurt and destroy without stopping to month to share ideas and provide support. September 5th, noon to 7pm daily. Opening helped this year. Christine M. Simpson same. But hysteria is not logical. think. Because of past contributions, Evans has Other benefits to the group include discount- night reception beginsat 7 pm. Friday, Auqust Evans goes on to make another accusation been given the opportunity to do this in print in the chair—BAWFC priced bulk purchases of glass materials and 20th. against those he calls "defenders of gay sadism" (by pages of Coming Up!. Certainly, if the Moral this phrase he implies all those who engage in Majority sent in such an article, you would not what he calls "butch posturing"), which he has print it. But it doesn't matter who wrote the article; Gay Community News... of possibility: Five years ago several fire safe. previously attributed to the entirety of Castro and the results are the same. Your front page publi­ chiefs and arson investigators were indicted People in Boston have been very generous Folsom Streets. He accuses these individuals of cation of such things as the mock-historical smear along with a number of landlords as part of is an abdication not only of the journalistic obli­ in donating supplies, equipment and temp­ deriving their imagery from Nazism out of a need an arson-for-hire ring. orary office space in order to assure the to relieve doubts about their masculinity. But gations of honesty and accuracy, but also of what I believe to be the moral obligations of tolerance, political writer, David Brill, who had earned In ad dition. GCN staff members soon paper's survival. Despite the emergency, where is this evidence of Nazi imagery? With the learned that the building had been sold just exception of one article in one magazine. I haven't unity, and support of the struggle for gay freedom the enmity of the city's most powerful bar GCN is continuing to publish every week. A seen it. But I suppose Evans' logic tells him that ______Eric Jackson syndicate and had gotten two police officers one week before thelire . Bromfield Street is com m unity meeting several days after the suspended fo r beating three young gay men one ot the last areas in the financial district fire drew 800 people. People from around the Thanks from Frameiine late one night, was found dead. Many of us that hasn't yet been gentrified and it's continent have rallied to support GCN at this I want to thank you for covering Frameline, the are still convinced that he was murdered. certainly plausible that the landlord could critical time. Festival and the films. To say thank you is not have had the building torched to get rid of his Letter Info enough, we really appreciate the manner in which Just two weeks before the fire, activists from SAVE GCN is a group ot Bay Area friends If you'd like to write to us. please try to ■ you covered us. GCN and Fag Rag organized a march to low-rent tenants, so he could collect in­ and supporters who are planning a number send a typed, double-spaced letter if possible Now that it's all over, we can relax a bit. think demand the abolition of the Boston Police surance money to renovate. Thus there are a of benefitsand other ways to raise desperately- Keep it as short and concise as you can. about what we've learned and begin the talk of Department's vice squad, which has re­ lot of people who fo r different reasons might needed money. We will hold a garage $ale on since we publish letters space permitting fundraising for next year's Festival. We are also in sponded to escalating street violence against want to get rid of us. Saturday August 21 st at the co iW r of Dolores and reserve the right to edit fo r length. All debt a few thousand dollars, which is not bad us by raiding gay bars. As a friend said to me. it is tempting to and 17th. from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Those letters must be signed, but we will withhold considering what we’ve accomplished, and con­ Although sources within the Fire Depart­ believe that the landlord burned the building. wishing to contribute articles or energy can your name if you wish sidering most major film festivals are much more ment have privately confirmed that the fire It is less threatening to think of the motivation contact Scott at 221-0328 or (in Berkeley) Mail your letters to: Coming Up!. 867 in debt. We have a few fundraisers in mind and will as economic, rather than political vengeance keep you informed as they develop. Our goal is to was arson, official Police and Fire Department John at 843-3077. We can arrange pick-up. if Valencia Street. San Francisco. CA 94110. from goddess-knows-whom. Yet we must pay off our debts and then begin to raise funds for spokespeople have been unusually close­ necessary. We also plan to have a booth at Attention: Letters. Our deadline is the 20th next years budget, after all we have less then a year mouthed about the investigation—inciting not delude ourselves into complacency, for the Castro Street Fair, where we will have of the month preceding publication. till the next Festival. suspicion even among representatives of the GCN is a vital communications organ that more Information about upcoming events in Again. I thank you and your staff: we couldn't straight media. In a city whose fires have our enemies would love to see silenced. This September and October. have asked for better coverage. I wish you and become almost as notorious as its corruption, is not the first gay newspaper to be burned, In the meantiime. GCN would greatly Coming Up! the best and compliment you all. 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But this year, it's a real "clash Dumping it on Santa Cruz. Pacific Coast Pro­ of the titans" when Factwlno Meets Armaged­ ductions presents Terry Baum's one-woman impossible to find a seat. These are hardly don Man. Will Factwino'shumor, musical talent, show Ego Trip, or “I'm Getting My Shit Together the best conditions for enjoying a show: you and powers of enlightenment be adequate to and Dumping It All on You."Lesbian humor at get what you pay for. A couple of the clubs in the task? Can the earth be saved? Can you its finest, Thurs-Sun. Aug 1-15.8pm. S4-S6. Art town also have dining rooms, and dinner afford not to find out? Your future plays In the Center Theater. 1001 Center Street. Santa Cruz. patrons are admitted to the show for a city's parks this summer with the San Francisco Reservations: (408) 425-1703. diminished cover, or even at no charge. Mime Troupe. Schedule for August—1st: Live Fantasy In Flesh! Pay a Dollar talk to a Nude Dinner, however, will cost upwards of ten Oak Park. Shattuck & Berryman. Berkeley: 7th & 8th: Precita Park. Folsom & Precita, SF: 14th Glriltl—an experimental play by Lea "Fuckin' dollars, and drinks (even beer and wine) go Dyke” DeLaria opens at Studio W. a woman's fo r two bucks or more apiece. The price of & 15th: Washington Square Park. Columbus S Union, SF; 21st & 22nd: Ho Chi Mlnh Park, art gallery. 3137-22nd Street. San Francisco. the show is "built in." Hillegass & Derby. Berkeley; 28th S 29th:' Thurs-Sat. 10pm. Aug 5-Sept 26. $3.50. Limited Roxle Roadhouse has instituted a some­ Mission Dolores Park. 18th & Dolores. SF. All seating, call for reservations: 346-9401. what more fair approach—their philosophy shows at 2pm. free! is that dinner guests should not be asked to Please Walt for the Beepa one-act comedy support a show they're not staying to see. New works from Theatre Flamenco at the about a woman who becomes increasingly aware of her sexuality and develops an unusual nor should people who just stop in for a Victoria Theatre. 2961-16th St. SF. Thurs-Sat, relationship yvith an unlikely partner. Fri & Sat, drink. Dinner prices, therefore, begin at a Aug 19 thru 28. 8pm. Aug 22 & 29. 2pm. $5 adv/$6 door Reservations: 431-6521. Aug 20-Sept 4; 8:30 $4; at Bethany Church. modest $7.50, and drinks remain $1.50fora ll 1268 Sanchez. S F. Information: 731-8330. well liguor. Show attendees are additionally A musical comedy extravaganza honored by billed a cover of S3 on weeknights and $4 on Plays by Coming Up! columnist and gifted the Bay Area Theater Critics Awards with four playwright Daniel Curzon: Last Call and weekends. This is almost certainy the only nominations, Kenneth Vega's Marco Polo re­ place in town where you can enjoy a full Comedy Tonlte at One Act Theatre Company opens at the Chi Chi Theater Club, 440 of San Francisco. 8pm, Thurs-Sun thru Sept 5; dinner, a couple drinks, and an evening's Broadway. San Francisco. Thurs-Sat thru Aug 430 Mason Street. And. Margaret and Ernie vs. entertainment without ever leaving your 28. $7 & $8 For info, call 981-0871. The Wor d (A Trilogy) at One Act II. 8pm. comfortable chair... all for less than $15. Thurs-Sat thru Aug 28; 432 Mason Street. Res­ A new comedy of morals & manners. In Search ervations for both: 42.1-6162. Headliners Return... of Survival, by Mazel Looney, focuses on 3 closeted lesbians. Following a bit of soul- The Belle of Amherst returns to Berkeley Rep­ David Relghn, who has long enjoyed the searching with her two friends about social reputation o f being San Francisco's favorite ertory Theatre. This one-woman show by Wil­ acceptability & motherhood, one of the women liam Luce only grows In popularity. Belle is a male vocalist, will do a special show at Great decides to marry a man. Fate Intervenes when biographical portrait of poet Emily Dickenson's American Music Hall on Friday, September her ex-lover comes home unexpectedly for a reclusive life. Aug 26-28. Thurs-Sat at 8pm. 11—advance tickets soon go on sale; don't visit. This original one-act play performed by Sunday. Aug 29 at 2pm & 7pm. $9-$12.50; res­ wait too long. Mr. Charles Pierce, another Present in Abstention premieres at The Illus­ ervations: 845-4700.2025 Addison Street. Berk­ San Francisco institution, returns this month trated Stage Co. 595 Mission. San Francisco. eley. to the Plush Room of the Hotel York; he'll Thurs $5, Fri & Sat $6; Aug 19-Sept 4. Reser­ open on August 10. And Pam Brooks, one of vations: 495-6566. Block 12. Barracks 1. Unit A. Poston, Arizona. World War II. Prison/Camp/Home. Two Japanese- our most extraordinarily versatile singers Tukak Theatre, the world’s only professional and a cabaret favorite, is back in town and American families seek and give comfort to one Inuit (Eskimo) theatre, comes to San Francisco another while interned in a concentration camp. performing cocktail shows on Wednesdays direct from Denmark for one week only. Aug 12-1-A, written by Wakako Yamauchi premiere at Trinity Place. 18-23 at the Margaret Jenkin's Performance Aug 13 at the Asian American Theeter Com­ Space. 1590-15th Street. SF. The performance pany, 4344 California. San Francisco. Com­ The Show's the Thing... pieces offered explore the history & culture of plete information call 752-8324. Perhaps I get tedious by continuing to the Inults as well as the universal themes of all cultures. Limited seating reservations sug­ Choose your park, but don't miss The Truly report the popularity of revues in local gested: 885-2790. cabarets, but it's exciting to note that they're Needy Travelln Show, a satire with music, presented by Teatro Latino, the resident thea­ the Boarding House one night only: Friday all still running, and still playing to full by Gary Monger Mr. Hare Takes Mr. Leopard for a Ride from tre company ot the Mission Cultural Center. August 6. houses: By George at the Boarding House, Zebra Productions is for children (but who's Schedule for August—14th: Ho Chi Mmh Park. Champagne in a Cardboard Cup at the Plush checking ID?) Based on Nigerian folktales. Mr. Berkeley. 2pm; 15th: Live Oak Park. Berkeley. Mal« Vocalist of the Year... There's No Such Thing Room. Rial...Her Story...Her Songs at the Hare, is sponsored by KatosRota and is available 2pm; 21st: Duboce Park. SF. 2pm; 27th: Finn Tarry Hutschlaon, recent winner of the As a Free Show... 1177 Club. 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The Mayor o l mentaos want some action, some excitement, material is a living example of how one can Castro Street, which he has sold to Joe they have to drive to San Francisco for it. be morbid, snotty, and unkind and make it all Hamilton, Carol Burnett's producerhusband But this month, a crew of 20 Sacramento marvelous through clever lyrics and parodic Carol is even supposed to play a cameo role women who comprise Le Theatre Lesbien melodies. The standout of the delightful eve- In the movie version. I've never written tor prove that bright lights and good entertain­ ing is Robin Nicholas singing the elements money, but I must say it might be nice to be in right off their chart. ment do not always originate in the big city, Randy’s shoes right now. Congratulations to The Berkeley Shakespeare's Antony and when they come to San Francisco with Dykes the young whippersnapper! on Parade. Produced by Cherie Gordon and Cleopatra is well-intentioned and profession­ Adrian Brooks probably made a mistake in written by the mysterious Madame Szwambi. ally mounted but the play really is rather writing that letter to The Chronicle accusing this show is a satrical revue of lesbians dull— end long. Probably no actress can Bernard Weiner of being a frustrated writer- throughout history. It also parodies current ever capture the magnetism of the Egyptian director. One's devotion to one's work lesbian archetypes, ending with a futuristic queen—although perhaps Divine should give army of lesbians. shouldn't blind_one to_one's shortcomings. it a try. Tony Amendola's Antony seems to MONOTONY I wonder if others are as I saw the May run of Dykes on Parade in play one note throughout the evening. The tired as I am of hearing how oppressed every Sacramento. Packed audiences at Sierra result: a beautiful setting in the Berkeley minority is? Even gays have to be aware that Theatre viewed a completely original, inno­ trees, a lovely picnic, and rather tepid repetition reaches a natural peak and then applause. ___ vative satire which celebrated lesbian history people simply don't want to hear it anymore. through the format of a lesbian fashion GAY BOOKS. Literary agent Elizabeth Lay I think this, as much as anything, accounts show. Punctuated by spritely skits with tells me that the bottom has fallen out o f the for the failure of the ERA to pass It may pass entertaining dialogue. Dykes on Parade is an gay books market as far as New York editors later, but monotony has killed it, even if the extremely w itty, energetic revue. According are concerned. They simply don’t want them injustices are real. to Gordon, also the show's director, it is anymore—at least gay male fiction. Reason? Why do we still have the Puritan idea that geared to a mixed audience because "it's a They have not sold in the mass quantities it's the business of the police to arrest prosti­ good way to educate the public about the expected in mass market houses. George tutes and their clients? Maybe if every prosti­ history and existence of gay women." Whitmore, who lives and writes in NYC, con­ on next as the narrator. Gordon, stated that degenerates the world over." tute and john fought back, the stupid prac­ The revue proved overwhelmingly that a firms the same in his current piece in The "Saphho and her sisters dwelled on the Some of the most popular characters of tice would stop. committed political group can and does have Advocate. So there will have to be more self­ island of Lesbos where they ate grapes, the evening were Collette, a 1950's bar dyke, HER MAJESTY. It's okay for the Queen's a sense of humor. By laughing at themselves publication or more publishing activity by scribbled poetry, and had affairs with one a 1980's punk dyke, and the steamship set bodyguard to protect her for 18 long years— first, others laugh with them, and the show another." small presses. Or we can all just quit and cry foursome which included Gertrude Stein and then be forced to resign because he had in our beer. But many fine books have been ended with a mighty applause, a standing There are some obscure historical lesbians and Alice B. Toklas. sex with a male prostitute! I thought the Dark published privately. The shame o f not com ­ ovation, and cries of "Author! Author!" such as the two pirates. Anne Bonny and "Dykes on Parade" appears at the Victoria Ages were over. How dare those jerks tell ing through NYC circles will simply have to Beginning the show was the legendary Mary Reed. Queen Christina of Switzerland, definitely gives insight into some of the great that man whom he can have sex with and die as readers realize they are getting only Amazon, brazenly waving her cross bow and and Rene Vivien, a poet who "adopted an women of our time, and while the satirical whom he can't! If I were he. I'd chain myself generic fiction from the other coast anyhow battle axe A white gowned Sappho danced outlandish lifestyle that endeared her to basis of the lyrics and the skits gave the to the Queen's bed and make them drag me Armistead Maupin sure knows how to get audience something to laugh out loud about, out! coverage. Did you see that spread in The they also gave them a great deal of inter­ And what's all this "scandal" in Washing­ Chron. complete with lover and dropped esting information to think about after the ton because some pages got horny! Does names? There's a special skill in getting play was over. anyone feally still believe that sixteen-year- one's work noticed that must be a gift of the M l i Ä O H Ä old boys don't want and need sex? Some­ gods. Well, good fo r Army! "Dykes on Parade" appears at the Victoria times I think the Gay Liberation Movement METER MAIDS. Why don't we all gang up The Coming Up! Community Marketplace Theatre, in San Francisco Aug 6th & 7th. has not taken olace at all l hope to God on the meter maids and drive them out of Doors open at 7:30 & the show begins at 8 nobody resigns because of sex. How about town? The least we could do is get the City to p.m. Tickets are on sale at Old Wives Tales getting people to resign for the laws they stop stealing public parking places with Bookstore and are $6 00 fo r adults and $3.00 make fo ra change! needless red zones and special-treatment resulted in less-than-successful Psychic & Spiritual Help Wanted for children. TOMFOOLERY. 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on the side of liberation. And that collapses Politics of Hope... the possibility of true allies. After World War Laughter Echoes in a Funeral Parlor II many gentiles wanted to convert to (continued from page 9) Judaism, under the illusion that this would help the Jews in some way. But what was Monday Nites, When Comedy is Queen are sick, these are real worries. What to say needed was for gentiles to be gentiles and a Black person is not. support Jews, in order to contradict the by Sue Zemel Another misconception is that people teqd misinformation that "you can’t trust a to see me as a spokesperson fo r people of gentile" or "there are no allies." Looking for some cheap laughs? Monday nights at the Valencia color either as an advocate or a representa- Coming Up!: The idea of white people being Rose—where comedy is queen, keen, and from all visible indi­ You can't bean expert on other people's "innocent" is a real hard one for people to cations. blossoming—offer respite to world weary lesbians and gay experiences. But everyone is an expert on accept. Can you say a little more about that? men and/or mildly depressed travelling queers searching-for an their own experience. As white people, we Ricky: Many people respond to the assertion alternative to the jukebox at Hamburger Mary's. are experts on the experience of being / that white people are innocent with a concern At the Pink Palace of the Mission District, entertaining social conditioned to be oppressive, but not on the that if you say people are innocent they won't commentary and politically relevant, if not by nature correct, jffg c ts of that oppression on others. feel a need to do anything to change, or to material is performed by budding lesbian and gay comics, most of Coming Upl: Talk a little about your basic become responsible. Unless you assure whom share the premise that we must use our senses of hum or not assumptions about conditioning. people that they are basically innocent, not only to survive, but to criticize and change the societal conditions Ricky: My baSic hypothesis, or working in terms of everything they've done in their which oppress all of us. I too. am a strong believer in the assumption, is that (a) white people are not lives, but in terms of having voluntarily revolutionary potential and healing power of humor; and what's born racist—it's not biological and (b) racism sought the violence of their own conditioning, more people tell me I look terrific with my mouth open. isn't acquired voluntarily—it's forced on us they will always be ineffective and irrespon­ Working a former funeral parlor could prove a touch intimidating, as children and this experience is traumatic. sible, and what’s more, they'll always be even to the most seasoned stand-up comic. However, the five or so As children we resist this teaching, even if trying to get people in the target group to regulars and one or two newcomers who sign up on Monday nights only on the level o f asking why. or o f being assure them they're OK. that they're good seem un-daunted by their surroundings, where tasteful camel necks upset by it. o f understanding that it doesn't non-targets: "good" whites, "good" men. and heads line the walls adjacent to the stage. make sense to us. The popular view of "good" straight people, etc., which is op­ "We have two ground rules at Gay/Lesbian Comedy night." conditioning is that it's something that pressive to target group people. They'll explains Tom Ammiano. a gay activist who has for the meantime left happens by osmosis, like breathing smog; always be trying to prove themselves; It's the oftentimes humorless realm of politics to pursue the comedic racism is "in the air," on TV. etc., and that's important to recognize the tragedy involved. life. "There is no heckling and no nudity because both are distracting how kids learn it. This camouflages the Coming Up!: How does this relate to social to the performers.” violence done to us when we're taught racism. change organizing: Fully clothed comics each have a ten minute time limit, and as When we're conditioned to be racist, we re Ricky: If you don't accept that non-target Carol Roberts, who along with Ammiano founded this new com­ talking about violence...misinformation is people can be organized, then you can't munity Institution, notes. "We try to keep the atmosphere supportive violently imposed on us (the violence can be organize anyone, because everyone's non­ so that professionals as well as people working fo r the first time feel physical or emotional). This is a part of the target on some issue: for example. Third comfortable." general violence done to young people. World men are targets of racism but not of As several of the comics concur, playing straight comedy clubs It's like the origins of capitalism. When the sexism. Gay and lesbian people are targets can often be an alienating experience. "When you go up in front of land was taken from European peasants, it o f homophobia, but within that group some straight audiences and do gay material they tend to throw things at was done by violence. That violence was are also targets of racism and classism. and you like bullets." remarks Lea DeLaria. She bills herself as "Fuckin' later hidden under terms like "fair wages." some are not. If you don't believe people can Dyke" because that's what most folks from the Midwest, her former "contracts." "a decent living." etc., but the be organized around oppressions that they're stomping ground, call her when they meet her for the first time. forcing of peasants off their land and into the not the targets of. if you don't believe that factories was accomplished with violence. "People laught at gay men and lesbians non-target people can be organized to be All social conditioning that leads to oppres­ instead of with you. or at the system," adds real allies, then coalition is impossible. Hispanics, left their home for the excellent fun of him for throwing and catching the ball sive attitudes is based on initial violence. My Coming Up!: Anything else you want to add? Ammiano. Marga Gomez, a member of Lilith sunshine and toboganning in, New York like a girl. "But you know, on the night of the working assumption is that all oppressive who is presently taking a brewak from Ricky: Yes. Anti-racism work in the white State." behavior is itself the consequence of being working with the company, says that if it White riots it didn't matter a bit." he noted. com m unity is for the liberation of white A deeply religious person. Gomez speaks "All of the boys back then acted real butch oppressed. people. We also have a right to a world hadn't been for Monday nights at the Valencia frankly about her Shroud of Turin fetisn. like James Dean. I knew I was Rita Moreno." Another thing, don't seek to be or feel without racism. If you work only for other Rose she might not have continued to develop "Everywhere I look I seem to find the face of Ammiano, who is a teacher in the San honored by being called an "honorary" Black, people and not for yourself, eventually you her comedy act. "We share a lot of the same Jesus," she confesses. "I had my period and I Francisco Public Schools, tells of his exper­ Latin, Jew. lesbian orgay. etc. This just feeds burn out. If your work is also for yourself, you experiences here. Even though the things I noticed that on my Kotex was the face of iences on the job. "In the school yard the into the myth that "you have to be one" to be go all the way...you don't stop, because you say are sometimes off-the-wall, there are Jesus. So I decided to send this miraculous buzzword is 'Fag,' Your mother’s a fag. your always people who understand and enjoy sign to the Vatican." At a Bohemian Club sister's a fag. everybody's a fag. So when I hearing them.” barbeque, the ever-perceptive Gomez noticed walk around the playground I go. 'Yes? Interestingly, more lesbians than gay men that the drippings from her hamburger, "The film is so richly resonant w ith warmth and understanding fo r all the regularly appear at the Valencia Rose, coupled with the mustard drippings had Hello... you calling me? Uh-huh. Oh. hi varieties of human experience from childhood to old age that it generates a although the growing audience is evenly created yet anoter image of the Savior. As there..." he says waving and blowing kisses kind o f glow o f happiness rarely created in movies today." mixed. "It takes a lot of self-affirmation to evidence she flashes a paper plate at the to imaginary children. -JUDY STONE. s»n Francisco Chronicle Lea DeLaria is a hard act to follow That's stand up here," speculates Ammiano. "Gay audience, who by this time is eating out of why she's usually the closing act at Gay/ Lesbian Comedy night. Lea DeLaria...bills herself as "Fuckin’ Dyke” because that’s "How do you like these?" asks DeLaria. "...it's about the secrets and treasures women share w ith t pulling on the pleats of her huge hot plum what most folks from the Midwest, her former stomping Signoret continues to be a hypnotic perform er." pants. "I call them my orgy pants. At this very ground, call her when they meet her for the first time. moment five dykes are inside having an her hand. orgy." men may not be as willing as the women to DeLaria. who moved to San Francisco take that risk right now; or else gay male While we re on the subject of food, let me Simone Signoret from St. Louis because she was tired of being comics are more focused on making it in the not neglect to mention the darling of the Valencia Rose, Carol Roberts. "I am a food- thrown in jail tor homosexual offenses, has a traditional entertainment scene." Ammiano repetroire of routines that address the pre­ also suggested that the Valencia Street sexual. You can tell a foodsexual because when we go cruising we wear a fork on our cariousness of our existence. location attracts women who are committed "I was the one who got beat up on Castro to supporting lesbian performers. right if we're into cooking, a fork on the left if we're into feeding and one in the center if Street about five weeks ago." says DeLaria in "All right, face the facts. Faggots are funny; her booming voice. "I was waiting at the and contrary to popular belief so are les­ we're into eating out." says Roberts, whose kinky culinary habits have gained her a hefty Metro station and this man walked up to me, bians.” says com ic Karen Black, who des­ said 'Fuckin' Dyke, and then punched me in cribes herself as a "queer progressive cultural following in the Bay Area. "I joined the Brownies but they threw me the nose." worker." Laid up in bed. DeLaria tested herability to When she's not standing up at the Valencia out when I tried to eat one." relates Roberts. "I drifted around the country from salad bar amuse herself. "The first thing I did was try to Rose, or following Sherrie the Lysol Girl read Plexus," she tells the audience, shaking around the Haight, the neighborhood where to salad bar. encouraging people to come out of their refrigerators." her head from side to side "I opened it up to she lives, works and shops—"Have you seen an article about a group of bisexual lesbians. those ads 'SHOP THE HAIGHT ?" Black Roberts, formerly a gerontologist, began Excuse me? Isn't that a contradiction in haranges. "There's a store called Revival of doing stand-up two years ago after she visited a comedy club and decided, "I couid terms, something like "Military Intel­ the Fittest where you pay tomorrows prices ligence.?' " for yesterday's dishes And there's even a do that." A member of FemProv. a women's store called Sugar Tit. I think that's sexist. I improvisational comedy group. Roberts fre­ Outrageous and audacious, this ardent mean come on guys, would you shop a store quently performs at Fanny's, the Other Cafe. performer, who belts out a m ighty mean called Chocolate Cock?" Black hires herself Holy City Zoo, and the Boarding House. song or two in her act. does a commercial out as a travelling coffee clatch. She claims She also purports to operate a Rent-a- that usually brings down the house: "I’m Lea to make a "bitchin' cup of coffee." and for a Lover agency. "If you can't be bothered with Delaria, Lesbian Prostitute. I walk the small little extra promises to provide counterculture the inconvenience of having a real person, quarter mile stretch of Valencia Street, the coffee cups featuring Sylvester. Holly Near we just send you a scrapbook o f you and Valencia, and I’m here to provide a service to and Holy Woodlawn. “ If you're too busy to someone putting up a tent at Yosemite. or the lesbian com munity that's been needed have real friends, hire me." she pitches. someone standing by the car at the Russian for a long time, prostitution. Wait til you see le film de Jeanne Moreau Black, whose dry and fast-paced patter River.” she explains in her Long Island gum­ my ad in Plexus, where I emphasize the paints a provocative picture of lesbian life in cracking style. "If you don't want to rent a unique and women-oriented services I pro­ the big city, announced that she recently lover, but want to make it look like you had vide on a sliding scale, sign interpretation for L’adolescente secured a bona-fide job. "After 5V4 years of one. we'll come to your home and remove the hearing impaired. And foran extra charge college I'm a dishwasher, which just goes to your living room couch." of a mere $3.00 I'll bring a vegetable dish and Our first love is the love we never forget. show you. if you train properly there are jobs This clever com ic also has a wonderful we ll have a potluck. So, if you're cranky, out there." routine about lesbians having children by tired of the bar scene, or just want to fuck, EXCLUSIVE AMERICAN PREMIERE! STARTS FRIDAY. AUGUST 13 Marga Gomez, another Valencia Rose donor insemination. "Attention male homo­ call me. Lea Delaria, Lesbian Prostitute. regular, opens her act with an original sexuals. Do you want to become part of the Childcare available." LCJMIERE Calllorma al Polk »885-3200 Discount Parking Holiday Inn Van Ness al Calit Country-Western tune, composed under the lesbian baby boom? If your mother told you In addition to stand-up comics, groups influence of Tanya Tucker. Barry Manilow. that jerking off doesn't pay. she was wrong. such as the Choral Majority appear at the and drugs. She croons: "I'm writing a song Now in the privacy of your own home you Valencia Rose on Monday nights. If you about writing a song about writing a song can sell your sperm. Turn your Montgomery haven't caught this witty and wonderfully ARTS COUNCIL about writing a song about writing a song..." Cliff fantasies into hard cash. Are you an attuned musical group I recommend that CALIFORNIA Gomez just returned from the Russian Einstein, a Bobby Fischer, or at least Jewish? you do so immediately. KPFa an* River where she was a featured performer at Lesbians may be leaping after your sperm. I left Gay/Lesbian Comedy night with a PRESENT: Bongo Open Mike at the Bohemian Club in So come join the hundreds of proud male head full of ha and a slightly upset stomach Monte Rio. "B y the way. there are lots of homosexuals clamoring their way down the from laughting while attempting to down a IN CONCERT: security guards at the Bohemian Club, and Chisholm trail." cup of cappuccino. Take my word for it. not many of them are hip to Bongo Open "In 19551 took my faggot-self and tried out Monday nights at the Valencia Rose are the Mike." Gpmez warns. “ You have to tell them for the football team at my high school. hottest thing goin in town. Hotter than horse­ the secret pass word ‘Eat Shit.' Now. some of Immaculate Conception, which is double­ shoeing at the Midnight Sun. skydiving at the security guards may not have heard the speak for 'Bullshit.' " recalls Tom Ammiano, Amelia's, or sitting at home watching reruns secret password, so if necessary, just throw a who delivers his material with a limpwrist of "I Love Lucy.” No kidding. Gay/ CASSELBERRY & DUPRjj brick through a lit window." she advises. and rapid-fire tongue. 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