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PAGE 4 TWT AUGUST 8 - AUGUST 14 1986 TWT AUGUST 8 - AUGUST 14 1986 PAGE 5 \\OIl _-----CONTENTS Volume 12, Number 21 August 8-14, 1986 11 TWT NEWS Statewide Gay Leaders Conference August 16 & 17. 20 COMMENT Letters to the Editor 25 VIEWPOINT Republicans & Social Consciousness bV David G, Dempsev 28 HIGHLIGHT Phil to Phyllis to High School Re.unionbV PhVllisFfl,Ie 33 BOOKS Ice Blues by Richard Stevenson Reviewed bV David FIelds 38 THEATAETexas Theatre bV BillIe Duncan 42 MOVIES Nothing in Ccavron With Tom Hanks & Jackie Gleason RevIewed bV 0, Flores Alvarez Ublt Disney's Flicj1t of the Novigctor Reviewed bv Ham,! Dedsch 46 SHOWBIZ Buttered Popcorn, Boy Love, Coke ... bV Jock Vors/ 51 TELEVISIONSHOWTIME's Production of As Is Reviewed bV Donalevan MoInes 54 AAT McNay Art Museum/Son Antonio, Texas bV Mitchell M, Bartlow 61 HOT TEA Rich's in Houston Closes Temporanly/The Real Story 71 SNAPSHOTS Miss Gay USA/Texas in Dallas Photos bV Alan Gellman 72 SPOATS Dallas Outdoor Group Tours East Texas Landscape , .. bV 80bbV MIller 75 STAASCOPEBest Time to Start New Projects bV Milton van Stem 80 COVEA/PHOTO ESSAY Houston's Jon Harms Photographs bVScot Roberts 85 CLASSIFIEDWant Ads and Notices 97 CALENDAASpecial One-Time Only & Non-Profit Community Events 99 THE GUIDE Texas Business/Club Directory TWT (This Week in Texas) is published by Texas Weekly Publishing Co., at 2205 Montrose, Houston, Texas 77006, phone: (713/ 527-9111. Opinions expressed by columnists are not necessarily those of TWT or of its staff. Publication of the name or photograph of any person or organization in articles or advertising in TWT is not to be construed as any indication of the sexual orientation of said person or organization. Subscription rates: $66 per year, $44 per half year. Back issues available at $2 each. Payment must accompany all orders. Copyright © 1986 by Texas Weekly Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Partial or complete reproduction of any advertisement, news, article or feature, copy or photograph from TWT is specifically prohibited by federal statute. PAGE 7 TWT AUGUST 8 - AUGUST 14 1986 ~ the - 651 I NEWS WHERE DO - pealing 21.06 to the Texas Supreme WEGO court. The facilitator will be THRF. CLUBS FROM HERE? A second workshop will address the political aspects of the case regarding an appeal through the Texas Legis- ARLINGTON'S OLDEST lature, The facilitator will be Glenn Max- 1851 W. DIVISION I I TEXAS GAY ey of Austin, The third workshop will address local HAPPY HOUR LEADERS initiatives. Facilitators will be a panel DAILY TILL BPM of three statewide leaders. CONFERENCE An appreciation dinner on Saturday TUES, WED, THURS, & SUNS at 7 p.rn, will close out the opening day ... $2 BEER BUST ... DGA Hosts Statewide events. The dinner is geared to honor Weekend Meeting in Don Baker and THRF for their efforts FT. WORTH'S OLDEST Dol/as, August 16·17. in the 21,06 legal drama. 651 S. JENNINGS DALLAS - The Dallas Gay Alliance The weekend conference will I I resume Sunday morning with a presen- will host a two-day conference at the Hol8eH¢Uistef;WlctnK&eY$r>POR\9levonMdIriEi$} Happy Hour Daily Fairmont Hotel this month for gay tation of workshop recommendations, 1- til18PM a discussion of those recommenda- ••••••••••·.lkt~r~,1~~7~s~••••••••t~f~~~I leaders in Texas. The conference, en- ~~~~'~irJIR~8; Sundays titled "21.06-Where Do We Go From tions and approval of concensus POOL TOURNEY Here," will be held the weekend of action. ~••i ,~11~~il $Cash$ Prizes August 16-17, DGA president, Bill Travelers wishing to stay at the Fair- Nelson, announced. mont Hotel were asked to contact Thursdays & Sundays "The events of the past month in the 1-800-492-6622for toll-free reservations ~1~~~IIi~lEi$2 BEER!~~BUST ~I~~~, U.S.Supreme Court have clearly outlin- of rooms or suites, TWT NEWS was ••••BljB~~··mIHJ~~~;b~IS;::;··Rg10fm. ed the need for careful thought and ag- advised. '~~~~!'!~0~~:(41~~t~0~~FT.'~~WORTH'S) BEST gressive planning in our organization "See you in Dallas on the sixteenth," ..·.DollO$;;StelieMl~s. .... 700 SO. JENNINGS across the state," Nelson explained, Nelson invited. iHOustOn;-Aiby.~llttiett "THE LUMBER CO" The conference will address the II issues of gay rights as they relate to the SALES SATURDAY AUGUST GAY DEMOCRATS EXECUTIVE SALES MANAGER 9 court, the legislature and local in- Jim Veteto ATTEND BOARD THE LYNN itiatives, The conference intends to be Advertising rates are available on request by tele- a statewide sharing and coordination phoning the salesperson In your nearest city .. CHRISTOPHER CONFERENCE of information and energy, DEADLINE FOR ALL ADS. SHOW Friday, one week prior to publication. "The conference is designed to do L/GDT Hold Quarterly with AUSTIN more than merely discuss the issues," Special Guests Board Meeting at HGPC Scott Taylor. (512) 926-0253 Nelson told TWT NEWS .The aggressive DALLAS Exclusive TWT NEWS Report. Alan Gellman. (214) 521-0622 agenda begins on Saturday at the Fair- FORT WORTH mont Hotel with registration and a con- HOUSTON - Summer tempera- Steve Miles. (214) 521-0622 CONGR,ATt/L,AT/ONSTO tures and politics heated up on July 26 HOUSTON/GALVESTON tinental breakfast starting at 9 a.rn. Scot Roberts. (713) 527-9111 DEN/SEANDERSON Three panel discussions on the 21,06 when LeSbian/Gay Democrats of Texas SAN ANTONIO/CORPUS CHRISTI (L/GDT) held their quarterly board Tim Ramm. (512) 822-9213 THENEWK/SS S,AY Fr. issue will begin at 10:15am. The panels meeting at the offices of Houston's WORTH ~.98o,AND will involve the Texas Human Rights CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT Foundation, statewide leaders and the Gay Political Caucus. Dallas Bureau-Steve Miles SOODLvCK ,ATK/SS S,AY National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, The purpose of the statewide Houston Bureau-Scot Roberts TE%,ASFRO,v EYERYONE Saturday afternoon will be devoted meeting was to shape the future going TWT MAGAZINE Texas Weekly Publishing Co. AT$OVTH/ENN/NGS to several workshops, One workshop into this November's general election. will address the legal aspects of ap- Board members from EI Paso, Denton, PAGE 11 PAGE 10 TWT AUGUST 8 - AUGUST 14 1986 TWT AUGUST 8 - AUGUST 14 1986 • • c. Dallas, Longview, Houston, San An- tonio and Plano were among those who attended the meeting to formulate strategy. • HOT )UMM€R NIGHT) • Chair of the Democratic Party, Bob Slagle, agreed to appoint and work with AT BABY') three politicians in this month's special session and next January's regular ses- sion of the Texas Legislature. House Democratic caucus leader TflHITI, Ralph Wallace and Senator Ted Lyons were chosen. A third politician will be appointed for the special session. Packets with brochures on all gay TAHITII issues complete with pro-gay news- ··o·;c:.;~.c.:-. Newly released "Stamp Out AIDS" stamps available in . : .~ paper editorials were sent to all Texas. Six for $1. )~TURD~Y,~UGUS19, 1986 '.•:.:. .... members of the State Democratic Ex- :c:'<>.c;c""·:'"; ecutive Committee (SDEC). This will )UMMER ENERGY & FUN~ give them time to review the literature TEXANS GET before approving the party platform, Brian Keever of TWT NEWS reported. "STAMP OUT FROM NINE O'CLOC~ UGDT said it wanted to work close- MUS'le BY JflMES' GRIFFITH ly with all concerned gay and non-gay AIDS" STAMPS groups and organizations such as the Fund for Human Dignity ~IDEO: BY JIMMY BflRTLETT ACLU to network a rainbow coalition to combat conservatism in Texas. Prints Postal Stamps; LIGHTING EFFECTS': SDEC said it had written a plank in Six for One Dollar! BY flflRON LUCE the party platform calling forclassifica- NEW YORK CITY - The state of tion of persons with AIDS and ARC as Texas is among the first to receive new ONE DOLLflR handicapped by state and federal "Stamp Out AIDS" stamps from the agencies. Fund for Human Dignity. The stamps flDMI~~ION,. Ell The human rights plank includes a cost only $1 for a set of six stamps. UNTILTEN AJijjeJllfJllDZ strong right to privacy statement. "The idea is to print and sell HGPC's Dale Beverly was the primary stamps," said spokesperson John O'CLOCI( author of that section of the party plat- Glines. "They're similar to Easter and form relating to health services for per- Christmas seals." sons with AI DS and ARC. The money goes to people with AI DS 3501 MCI(INNEY UGDT went on record urging legis- and their support systems, TWT NEWS lators to repeal the state's sodomy law, was advised. The Fund for Human DflLLfl~ • 5Q1-4748 21.06. Many SDEC members have pro- Dignity acts as the fiscal agent to .~ mised UGDT leadership that they will distribute and sell the stamps. urge their local legislative candidates In a conversation with TWT NEWS, to vote for repeal of 21.06 by working organizer Dallas Thompson said that with UGDT in private meetings.