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No. 4 JUNE 15, ^971 1 .' r 'J, -111 NOT£: THIS BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER REPLACES THE MONTHLY MAGAZINE, WHICH IS TOO EXPENSIVE TO PUBLISH. THE MAGAZINE WILL CONTINUE TO APPEAR FOUR TIMES A YEAR AS A CREATIVE SUPPLEMENT, CONTAINING GAY ARTICLES, POETRY, ART, AND PHOTOGRAPHY. THE APRIL-MAY ISSUE OF THE MAGAZINE, WHICH WAS DELAYED FOR SIX WEEKS FOR FINANCIAL REASONS, IS NOW AVAILABLE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PLACED ON THE MAILING LIST FOR THIS NEWSLETTER, SEND YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS TO US. A CONTRIBUTION OF ^2 A YEAR TO COVER POSTAGE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. HUMPHRIES EASTMAN ZAP ON SATURDAY, JUNE 1 LAU 0 HUM PH- 2, MEMBERS TOOK RIES, AUTHOR OF THE C ERS I A ONTROV L ACTION RECENTLY AGAINST THE EAS TMAN SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY TE AROOM TRADE » SCHOOL OF MUSIC. ACCORDING TO THE SPOKE AT THE GLF MEET ING, H ELD A T ALLEGATIONS OF SEVERAL MEMBERS, DEAN THE UNIVERSITY OF ROC HESTER OR • OF STUDENTS FLORA BURTON HAS FO R A HUMPHRIES, WHO IS ASS OC I ATE PROF ES­ NUMBER OF YEARS BEEN USING STUD ENT SOR OF CRIMII^JAL JUSTI CE AT THE S TATE "SPIES" TO DISCOVER WHICH STUDE NTS UNIVERSITY OF NEW YOR K AT A AND L B A N Y ENGAGE IN HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOR, EX- AN EPISCOPAL MINISTER , SPOK THE E ON TRACTING SIGNED CONFESSIONS UNO ER TOPIC "BUILDING A GAY II COMMU N I TY . PRESSURE FROM THESE PEOPLE, AND HIS MAIN POINT WAS TH AT A S ENSE OF THREATENING TO SEND THE CONFESS I ONS COMMUNITY EXISTS ONLY WHEN ALL M EM- TO THEIR PARENTS OR EXPEL THEM I F BERS REACT TO THE UNJ UST TR E ATME NT THEY DON'T "CHANGE THEIR WAYS." EY HA OF A SINGLE MEMBER AS I F TH 0 SHE HAS ALSO ALLEGEDLY BEE N OND P ALL BEEN SO TREATED. A SEC 0 I NT NOTIFYING THE STUDENTS* INSTRUC TORS WAS THAT ACTION AGAI(>< ST SOU RCES OF OF THEIR GAYNESS. THIS HAS RES ULTEO T MET UNFAIR TREATMEf>IT IS T HE BES HOD IN A VIRTUAL REIGN OF TERROR AT THE OF RAISING GAY CONSCI S. T 0 U S N E S 00 EASTMAN SCHOOL, WHERE GAY STUDE NTS OFTEN, HE SAID, CONSC 1 0 U S N E SS RA IS- ARE EXTREMELY FEARFUL OF BEING OPEN ING GROUPS BECOME "CO OF l-J T E M P LATIO N ABOUT THEMSELVES. THE FACT THA T YOUR NAVEL." PEOPLE 1 N- BECOME TOO THIS PARANOIA EXISTS HAS BEEN C ON- TROSPECTIVE AND DON'T BECOM E FUL LY FIRMED BY THE SEVERAL MEMBERS 0 F THE AWARE OF THE MANY WAY S I N W H I CH THEY MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC STAFF A T THE ARE OPPRESS ED. UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE WHO H AVE As FAR AS CHOOSING ACT I ONS, DR. MET WITH ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE HUMPHRIES COMMENTED T HAT NO INJUS- EASTMAN SCHOOL DANIEL PATRYLAK ABOUT TICE IS TOO PETTY TO TAKE ACTION THIS MATTER. AGAINST. WE NEEDN'T WA I T FOR A ON FRIDAY, MAY 14 AND ON TUES DAY, WORLD HOLOCAUST BEFOR E SPEAKING UP. MAY 18, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR B Y GLF ACTIONS AGAINST LOCAL GROUPS AND AND BY STEPHEN LEIN, A RIVER CA MRUS INSTITUTIONS WHICH AR E ANTI-GAY ARE SENIOR, APPEARED IN THE CAMPUS-TIMES. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2) (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2) '\

PAGE 2 HUMPHRIES (CONTINUED) EASTMAN ZAP (CONTINUED) MEANINGFUL AND ARE EX CELLENT WAYS LeiN SAID THAT HE WAS WRITING ON OF CREATING A SENSE 0 F COMMUNITY. BEHALF OF "EASTMAN STUDENTS WHO HAVE IN SPEAKING OF GROU P STRUCTURE, INFORMED ME OF THEIR GRIEVANCES•.•• OR. HUMPHRIES WARNED AGAINST BUILD- BUT ARE AFRAID TO SPEAK OUT THEMSELVES, ING AN INSTITUTION, B UT SAID THAT FOR FEAR OF REPRESSION." THE GLF LET­ LE STRUCTURE SOME LOOSE AND FLEXIB TER DEMANDED THAT THE DEAN OF STUDENTS IS NEEDED BECAUSE MEM BERS "NEED TO TREAT ALL STUDENTS "OBJECTIVELY RE­ AT ANY TIME IS RESPONSIBLE KNOW WHO GARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION" AND PECT OF YOUR FOR ANY PARTICULAR AS THAT "THE PRIVATE SEXUAL LIVES OF ESM GROUP. " STUDENTS IS OUTSIDE HER SCOPE OF IN­ DR. HUMPHRIES* BOOK , TEAROOM TRADE: IMPERSONAL SEX IN PUBLIC TEREST." CURIOUSLY, THOSE ISSUES OF THE PLACES, IS IN THE GLF OFFICE AND CAMPUS-TIMES WERE NEVER DISTRIBUTED CAN BE BORROWED. AT THE EASTMAN SCHOOL, EXCEPT WHEN GLF MEMBERS LEAFLETTED, BUT GLF DID JIM3 RECEIVE A CALL FROM PATRYLAK ASKING TO MEET WITH HIM. PATRYLAK SAID THAT IN RECENT MONTHS SOME GLF MEMBERS ALTHOUGH HE DIDN*T REALLY BELIEVE THE HAVE COMPLAINED OF UNFAIR TREATMENT ALLEGATIONS AGAINST OEAN BURTON, HE BY THE OWNER OF JIM'S LOCAL TAVERN ADMITTEDLY DIDN'T KEEP TRACK OF ALL ON COURT STREET. THE MAJOR ISSUE HER ACTIVITIES, AND WOULD LOOK INTO HAS BEEN ABOUT THE TREATMENT OF THE CHARGES AGAINST HER. MEANWHILE, WOMEN. MANY WOMEN HAVE FOUND THAT DEAN BURTON HAS CONSISTENTLY REFUSED SUCH FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION AS A TO MEET WITH GAY LIBERATION MEMBERS. UNIVERSITY I.D., A DRIVERS LICENSE, FURTHER ACTION IS PLANNED IN THE FALL. OR A PASSPORT HAVE NOT BEEN ACCEP­ ANY EASTMAN STUDENTS WHO ARE WILLING TED AS SATISFACTORY PROOF OF AGE. TO GIVE PERSONAL TESTIMONY ABOUT GAY THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BAR HAS IN­ OPPRESSION AT EASTMAN SHOULD CONTACT SISTED THAT ONLY A "POLICE I.D.," THE GLF OFFICE. THAT IS, ONE ISSUED BY THE ROCH­ ESTER POLICE DEPT., WILL BE ACCEP­ TED AS VALID PROOF. WOMEN WHO FAIL TO PRODUCE SUCH PROOF (AND FEW CAN) NEW OFFICE ARE OFTEN ASKED TO LEAVE. MEN, ON THE GLF OFFICE HAS BE EN MOVED TO THE OTHER HAND, ARE RARELY ASKED A NEW LOCATI ON. IT IS FOR PROOF OF AGE, AND WHEN NOW IN ROOM THEY ARE, 201 O F TODD UNION ON TH USUALLY ANY FORM OF PROOF WILL DO. E UN IVE RS ITY OF Ro CHESTER'S RI VER CA ALSO, ONE MALE MEMBER OF THE GROUP MRUS. THE MOVE IS ONLY ACRO SS THE HALL, BUT CLAIMS THAT HE WAS UNJUSTLY LABELED THE N EW OFFICE HA S MUCH MORE ROOM It TROUBLEMAKER"tl AND BANNED FROM FOR 0 UR EXPANDED COLLEC TION OF GAY THE BAR. BOOKS AND PER I 00 I CALS, AS WELL AS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 12, ABOUT A A MOR E PLEASANT A TMOSPH ERE. STOP IN DOZEN GLF MEMBERS GATHERED AT JIM'S AND V IS IT. THE P HONE N UMBER, BY THE TO SPEAK WITH HIM ABOUT THESE WAY, IS THE SAME: (716) ISSUES. HE SPOKE WITH THEM BRIEF­ 275-6181. LY AND DEFENDED HIS RIGHT TO DEMAND POLICE I.D.S AND TO EXCLUDE FROM THE BAR ANYONE HE WANTED TO. GLF-TV AFTERWARDS, THE GROUP WENT TO THE RIVERVIEW ON SOUTH AVE., WHOSE ON TUESDAY, MAY 25, GLF MEMBERS OWNER IS A FIRM SUPPORTER OF GLF, STEPHEN LEIN AND PATRICIA EVANS TO TALK ABOUT FURTHER ACTION. AN APPEARED ON THE WROC-TV SHOW CROSS INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE DISCRIM­ FIRE, HOSTED BY ToM RYAN. LATER INATORY PRACTICES IS STILL BEING THAT DAY, THE AUDIO FROM THE SHOW CONDUCTED. WAS AIRED ON WROC-FM RADIO. THE TAPE OF THE SHOW IS IN THE OFFICE AND CAN BE BORROWED. LEGISLATURE GAY WEEK ON MAY 26, ASSEMBLYMAN PASSA- NANTE'S BILL TO PROHIBIT DISCRIM­ JUNE 21-27 is GAY PRIDE WEEK ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN NEW YORK CITY, INATION IN EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF A MARCH BY 50,000 GAY PEOPLE ON JUNE SEXUAL ORIENTATION CAME UP FOR A 27 WILL BE THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK VOTE IN THE ALBANY LEGISLATURE. IT FAILED 61-85* ERNIE REAUQH OF ON THE EAST COAST. THE CHRISTOPHER THE TRI-CITIES GAY LIBERATION STREET LIBERATION DAY MARCH IS IN FRONT COMMENTED THAT THE FACT THAT COMMEMORATION OF THE BEGINNING OF THE IT CAME TO A VOTE AT ALL AND RE­ GAY LIBERATION MOVEMENT IN JUNE, 1969» CEIVED A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF WHEN POLICE RAIDED THE VOTES IS ENCOURAGING. THIS IS THE ON CHRISTOPHER ST. IN FIRST TIME THIS POTENTIALLY CON­ AND GAY PEOPLE, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TROVERSIAL SUBJECT HAS BEEN INTRO­ HISTORY, FOUGHT BACK AND ORGANIZED. DUCED ON THE LEGISLATIVE LEVEL. SIMILAR CELEBRATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN CHICAGO, LOS ANGELES, AND OTHER MAJOR IN THE DEBATE, ASSEMBLYMAN RAMOS CITIES. CALLED HOMOSEXUALS "THE SCUM OF THE ROCHESTER GAY LIBERATION FRONT THE EARTH," BUT SUPPORT CAME FROM LOTS OF UNEXPECTED PLACES. THE IS CHARTERING A BUS TO NEW YORK CITY INITIAL VOTE ON THE ASSEMBLY FLOOR FOR THE MARCH. THE BUS WILL LEAVE WAS, "Is ANYONE OPPOSED TO THIS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND RETURN LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS BILL?" HARDLY ANYONE WAS, BUT THEN WILL BE PROVIDED. THE BUS FARE IS $15 ONE ASSEMBLYMAN ASKED FOR A ROLL CALL, AND ALL BUT THREE REPUBLICANS ROUND-TRIP, WHICH IS LESS THAN HALF THE VOTED AGAINST THE BILL, GIVING A COMMERCIAL BUS FARE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO, CONTACT THE GLF OFFICE. VOTE OF 65-81* AFTERWARDS FOUR MORE YES VOTES SWITCHED TO NO FOR THE OFFICIAL TALLY; ONE OF THESE WAS RAY LILL, A ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT. COALITION ROCHESTER LAWMAKERS VOTED THIS AT THE JuPfE 12 ME E TI N G , THE POSS I B I L- WAY : ITY OF JO IN I NG THE ROCHESTER PEOPLE•S FRANK CARROLL: NO COALITION FOR PEACE AND J U S TI CE WAS DONALD COOK: NOT PRESENT 0 I SCUSSED• Jo INI NG THE COALI TION IN- JAMES EMORY: NO VOLVES AGREEING TO THE I R LIST OF DEMANDS JOSEPH FINLEY: NO AND SENDING A REPRE SE NTAT I VE TO THE IR RAYMOND LILL: NO STEERING COMMITTEE, WE WOULD THEN BE WILLIAM ROSENBORG: NO OBLIGATED TO SUPPOR T AS AN OR GAN i.ZA- DON SHOEMAKER: YES TION ANY ACTION WHI CH THE COA L I T I 0 N THE BILL DIDN'T COME TO A VOTE COLLECTIVELY DECIDE D TO TAKE. THE IN THE SEI'JATE, BUT WHEN IT DOES THREE DEMANDS OF TH E COALITIO N ARE: WE HAVE BEEN ASSURED THE STRONG 1. IMMEDIATE WITHDR AWAL FROM INDOCHINA; SUPPORT OF SEN. THOMAS LAVERNE, 2. GUARANTEED ANNUA L INCOME 0 F $6500 A ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT. FOR A FAMILY OF FOU R; 5. END REPRESS DON, THE BILLS TO REPEAL THE CONSEN­ FREE ALL POL ITI GAL PR I SONERS. SUAL SODOMY STATUTE AND TO ASSURE ALTHOUGH IT WAS N OTED THAT THE THIRD EQUAL TREATMENT IN HOUSING DID NOT DEMAND WAS RATHER V AGUE THE GROUP WAS COME UP FOR A VOTE. ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT THE SPIRIT AND AIM OF THE COALITION, A ND VOTED T O AGREE II TO THE THREE DEMAND s "IN P R IN C I PLE . GAY-IN KAREN HAGBERG WAS ELECTED A S THE I ON SUNDAY, MAY 16, ABOUT 300 GLF REPRESENTATIVE TO THE COALITION'S PEOPLE FROM ROCHESTER, BUFFALO, STEERING COMMITTEE. AND OTHER UPSTATE AREAS GATHERED IN GENESEE VALLEY PARK FOR ROCH­ ESTER GLF'S FIRST ANNUAL "GAY-IN." OUR TREASURY IS LOW. WE A VOLLEYBALL GAME AND A WOMEN'S DESPERATELY NEED MONEY TOUCH FOOTBALL GAME HIGHLIGHTED TO PAY OFF OUR EXPENSES. THE AFTERNOON PICNIC, AND ALL THE S SEND CONTRIBUTIONS TO: BEAUTIFUL, LOVING GAY PEOPLE PRES­ ROCHESTER GLF, TODD UNION, ENT MADE THE AFTER f'lOON A GREAT RIVER STA., ROCHESTER 14627 SUCCESS• TENTATIVE SCHEDULE ALL SUMMER MEETINGS ARE ON SUNDAYS AT 7:30PM IN THE FIRST FLOOR LOUNGE OF THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLOG. ON THE RIVER CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER.

20 JUNE: VENEREAL DISEASE - A MOVIE, A TALK BY A DOCTOR, AND A TEMPORARY CLINIC FOR FREE, ANONYMOUS TESTING. 27 JUNE: CHRISTOPHER STREET LIBERATION DAY MARCH - FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T ATTEND THE ACTUAL MARCH, THERE WILL BE A DISCUSSION OF WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT. 4 JULY: AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE: GEORGE WASHINGTON DIED FOR US - A OANCE AND OTHER FESTIVITIES TO BE ANNOUNCED. 11 JULY: DRAG BAG - A DISCUSSION OF TRANSVESTITES AND THE ROCHESTER DRAQ SCENE. 18 JULY: GAY MARRIAGE AND ROLE PLAYING IN THE GAY COMMUNITY 25 JULY: EMOTIONAL SECURITY FOR THE GAY 1 AUG : PLEASE TOUCH - GAMES AND YOGI TO INCREASE TRUST AND WARMTH IN THE GROUP. 8 AUG: WHERE THE ACTION IS IN ROCHESTER: A VIEW OF HELL - TO DEVELOP AN ORIENTATION TOUR FOR GAYS NEW TO CITY. 15 AUG: GAY BARS/ANTI-GLF 22 AUG: AS STRAIGHTS VIEW US/STRAIGHT NITE 29 AUG: WOMEN'S LIBERATION - PARTNERS OR PROTAGONISTS 5 SEPT: PICNIC - DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED 12 SEPT: SEX EDUCATION FOR GAYS/AC-DC 19 SEPT: GAY UTOPIA - WHAT 00 WE FINALLY WANT TO ACHIEVE THRU GLF.

OFFICE HOURS: THE GLF OFFICE IS LOCATED IN ROOM 201 OF TODD UNION ON THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER'S RIVER CAMPUS. DURING THE SUMMER, WE TRY TO HAVE THE OFFICE STAFFED FROM 9AM TO 9PM ON WEEKDAYS AND FROM 9AM TO 6PM ON SATURDAYS. HOW­ EVER, THERE ARE STILL SOME EMPTY SPACES IN THE SCHEDULE, SO IF YOU ARE TRAVELING ANY DISTANCE, IT WOULD BE SAFER M^^^l h^ rn PHONE THE OFFICE FIRST: (716) 275-6181. C^V^rV-