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SEVENTH ANNUAL WOMANSPACE MAAT DOMPIM, Womyn of Color Land POETRY CONTEST Project Finally Gets a Home Here is a chance for all of our local women who are poets to be published and even win some CONGRATULATIONS TO US ALL! On Friday, Dec. 18, money! Enter the Seventh Annual Poetry contest 1998 Maat Dompim, Womyn of Color Land Project acquired 109 sponsored by WomanSpace and Textures Bookstore. raw acres of beautiful, rolling, wooded countryside in the only The first place winner will receive $50, second place mountains of otherwise prairie-flat Buckingham County Virginia. gets $25 and third place wins $15. After 7 years of searching and negotiating, sometimes finding All winning entrants must agree to perform and losing; after 12 full months of grappling with officials, lawyers, their works at Textures Books and Gifts in September. and the infamous title search company from hell; after 12 months WomanSpace reserves the right, but does not of increasing lengths of time spent navigating courthouse guarantee, to publish any contest submission. An records, and hundred year old handwritings of dead racists, there anonymous team of judges will select the winners from is now, finally, a manatee-shaped piece of real estate that, copies of the entries from which the name of the author according to the American system of ownership, "belongs" to has been removed. No more than one entry per Maat Dompim. (Insert Happy-Dance here.) person, please. The purchase price was $50,000, and thanks to LNR and The deadline for submissions is July 31. Each many generous donors, we had $30,000 for our down payment. entry must include a $5 entry fee. Send your poems to: ,, Many blessings and thanks to all the wonderful wimmin who LISA, P.O. Box 12327, San Antonio, Tx. 78212. contributed prayers, cash, equipment, advice, time and faith to bring us this far. Finally the gift we have been trying to give our community is something tangible that you can walk on and nurture. So--what happens next? Now wimmin can start the fun part of building things, teaching, learning and celebrating. PHASE 1 is the creation of accommodations for rustic camping and informal gatherings and will include: creating a site plan, improving the roads, clearing the land for camping, installing sanitary facilities and showers, building rustic cabins, building residences. "Poetic Dealings". Bisexuals and of color, But part of being a federally recognized non-profit means what has healed you, others or promotes healing? that MAAT DOMPIM is a community based organization, and can Submit poetry mainly about abuse, breast cancer, survive and grow only with continuing community participation chemical dependency, HIV/AIDS, lesbianphobia, and support. This means MAAT DOMPIM needs ongoing tax­ racism and sexism. deductible donations for materials, labor and operating expenses, as well as for mortgage payments. We also need A poetry self-help treasure is being compiled. Send a interested wimmin to visit and participate. MAAT DOMPIM is for Womyn of Color, their friends, lovers and allies. For further info maximum of 3 original and unpublished poems to and/or to send donations contact: MAAT DOMPIM, P.O. Box Chinwe Odeluga, 1941 Gaston Place Drive #328, 7724, Charlottesville, VA 22906. (540) 992-0248 voice maiL Austin, TX 78723 or [email protected]. Deadline is September 1, 1999. · See related articles on MAAT DOMPIM on p. 9

W--s"p.-u Ia a-•r or doe I·Apei"IIIDII Ncot-ai(. 7"M -'* of lite EsperaiiZJJ is based 011 the bcliq lhal all fonru of biJOir)' attd opprunatl. widUrt::;.;::;. COiftiH1Irtity and in rite world at large. can only be stoppt:.-1 by addnssrng 1M inlwrent COIIMctiOII between them. and by CNDIIrtg allitmt:a. ne-e .-nldpacton a an ln4hWual or croup. Wco'd I1U to Cd to bow you. CaU 123-0:ZOJ - All or part of WomanSpace may not be reproduced without permission JULY CALENDAR Wed. July 14- WomanSpace Production Meeting. 6:30 at Textures Bookstore Wed. July 14- Social Group at Tycoon Flats Bring a dish to share, enjoy good Thurs. July 15- ReFormed Cong. of the Goddess Seasonal Ritual at the Resource Center conversation and meet some new friends. Mary Wed. July 28- WomanSpace Folding/Mailing at Textures Brennan has agreed to take on coordinating the Bookstore, 6:30. Open to all interested in helping. potlucks for the next 6 months or so. To contact Sat. July 31 - Deadline for poetry submissions forT extures' Mary, or to volunteer to host, call 828-LISA and and WomanSpace Poetry Contest.( see article front page) leave a message. Thanks!

Shows, Exhibits, Readings Parties, Etc .... The month of July is Contemporary Art Month in San July 18 1-3 pm 337-8100 Antonio. Check your favorite galleries for special shows. Aug. 15 5:30-7:30 pm 820-1447 July 8 or 1 0 - The Esperanza Center presents an exhibit by Sept. 19 5:30-7:30 pm 696-4608 ( artist Veronica Castillo. Date undecided by press time, Oct. 17 5:30-7:30 pm 820-8242 call 228-0201 for date and time. Fri. July 16. Sat. July 17- Sweet Honey In the Rock The Carver Center presents this Gram my Award winning female a capella quintet, which performs Gospel, soul, folk GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY CENTER and African music. 8 pm. $20/person. Carver Cultural Cen­ SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES ter, 226 N. Hackberry. 207-2232 July 16- Aug. 1- Theodora: An Unauthorized Biography - HIV+ Support Plus Club- Sun, 4pm New play by Chicago playwright Jamie Pachino presented -Library Reading Room Open- Mon. 6-8pm: by the Firelight Players. Directed by Amy Lizbeth. Jump­ -Counseling (by appointment) : Tues. 5-8pm , Wed. 5-7pm, Start Performance Co. 108 Blue Star 227-5867. Thurs.4-8 pm , Fri. 5-7 pm, Sat. 2-5 pm. -Parent Counseling Group-, Thurs.? pm Group Meetings - New Volunteer Interviews - 2nd and 4th Thurs., ?pm San Antonio Women's Chorus meets at 7pm every Wed. at -Friday Night Movie-7:30pm (call for title) MCC. Come join the fun. 611 E. Myrtle, 513-5550 -Social Mixer- 7pm Sat. - Support Group for "high functioning" mentally ill lesbians The following meetings are held at the Freedom Cafe. Call and gays: Saturday 1-2 pm. Must have diagnosis of men­ 737-3363 to confirm day and time: tal illness, be under doctors care and stabilized. -CODA: Tuesday 6:00pm. -Youth Support Group- 1st and 3rd Sat., 5:30pm -Gay and Lesbian N/A: Wednesday, 8:15pm (schedule varies, call first) . - AA: Saturday, 8:15pm -ALIFE (Alternative Lifestyles in a Faith-Full Environment): - Transgender Group: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:00 pm 4th Sunday, 2:30pm - Lesbian Singles: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 pm

The following meetings are held at The Resource Center: - SA NOW : 1st Monday 7:00pm. 673-8600 - Parents and Friends of Lesbians & Gays- 1st Thursday, 7pm,351-0395 YouC:this - ReFormed Congregation of the Goddess- 3rd Thursday, 7:00 pm ,228-5175 Tanquerays Texas AIDS Rrae rs the 10umev of a lifetrmE:­ A spectacular 4 aay brke nde from Houston to Dalla :.. Yo u mav be thrnkrng that that"s bevono vour abdrlle :. For information about more activities, we suggest that you You may not even own a brke.Weli. you re not alone also check The Calendar and the San Antonio Community Ove r 750 people rode tn Ta naueray's Texas AIDS Rtoe last year. And most felt the same way you do. Man. News. drdn't own brcvc1es-hadn't even been on a b1ke s•nce ch1ldhood. Wanna know how tney got oast those THE FOLLOWING GROUPS HAVE REGULAR doubts' They regtstered. They put themsetves tn the game. Because that's the on1v wdv vou ever Jearn hov. MONTHLY EVENTS: to overcome obstacies. Jolin Kenneav naa a not r-e always 1ovea ana a wall he couldn't citmb. So he tnrev. LEMOSA (Lesbian Moms of SA) : Call 738-8880 h!S hat over the other s1de so he·d have to Cllrnb tnc· wall The onlv d1fference between you and tnosc­ Alamo Couples: Call979-1015. who·ve completed the R1 de 15 tha t ~ sent l'l tn~ anached card. So do 1t. W1th1n a weeK. you 'I! rece1ve Lesbian Social Group: Call or go by Textures Bookstore at .---J Bf:nefitinr AIDS serv1ce ·. ...._ ~-rpni:taoons- throuJfKM.H a orochure that tells you everyth 1ng about tne R•oc 805-TEXT for dates, times, locations. Also check website. the ~e Star State . From fundra1S1ng to tra1n1ng W e support vou all tile SA Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce: 212-8222 way. Ali vou need to do IS ma1l 1n the reauest care Pedalpushers Ride: Saturday bike rides at 9am followed Houston to Dallas We'll take care of everyth1n? e•se lou can oo th1s OctoiJa' 14·17, 1999 G1ve vourself me cnance to expenence Texas tne wa\ by breakfast. Call 558-3908, [email protected] 888·780-RIDE the cowuovs d1c! - tne saddle·s a hn1e smaller: out tne v1ew ·s JUst as 01~ Woman-to-Woman Sexual Violence/Sexual Assault/Sexual Coercion .... THIRD ANNUAL WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS OR IS IT RAPE? The 3rd Annual Waltz Across Texas will be held Saturday, July Twenty years ago, date rape, marital rape, and incest were 24, 1999, from 6:00 p.m. - 11 :00 p.m. at the air-conditioned Jersey Lilly Building at Pearl Brewing Co., 312 Pearl Parkway. all events that supposedly "didn't happen". Help us break Footloose, a 4 person Country and Western Band that performs the silence around sexual violence in our own relationships. frequently at Leon Springs Dance Hall and the Blue Bonnet Palace, How did you define what happened to you, and how did will perform. Beer, sodas and vittles (barbecue) will be provided. you respond? This research will document your experiences, Donna Red Wing, HAC National Field Director and the Co-Chair raise awareness, challenge existing laws, and help service of the Millennium March on Washington for Equality (April 30, 2000), providers reach out and meet the needs offuture survivors. will be the evening's special guest. The cost is $40 per person (and includes the beer, barbecue IF YOU ARE A LESBIAN, BISEXUAL WOMAN, and band). Proceeds will support the Human Rights Campaign, this OR TRANSGENDERED/TRANSSEXUAL WOMAN country's largest organization, with over 300,000 members, that (LIVING FULL TIME) works hard each day to lobby Congress and to elect gay and straight officials at the national level in order to: you are invited to participate in this groudbreaking · Pass federal legislation that will prohibit discrimination against study. gays and lesbians in the workplace; Your participation is confidential. For a copy of the survey and a ·Pass federal hate crimes legislation to protect gays, lesbians, postage-paid return envelope, please contact Lori 8. Girshick a'i soon a<; bisexuals and the transgendered; and possible and no later than Aug. 31, 1999: · Maintain and increase federal funding for AIDS prevention. Lori B. Girshick, Ph.D. treatment and research. WWC-6124 HAC also works hand in hand with state and local organizations P.O. Box 9000 to help defeat anti-gay measures. For example, HAC helped the Asheville. NC 28815-9000 Lesbian and Gay Rights Lobby of Texas ("LGRL") defeat this past or email: [email protected] legislative session in Texas laws that would have banned gays and or telephone: (828) 298-3325, ext. 376 lesbians from being able to adopt children, including the children of their relatives. Tickets are available by calling 1-800-494-8497 or by picking Lori B. Girshick is a sociology/women's studies professor and has them up in person at Encore Video, Image Hair Salon, Madhatter's worked with battered women for nine years, including battered lesbians. Tea. On Main, ZaZu, or Zebra'z in San Antonio, Texas. Lori has written two books; her latest, No Safe Haven: Stories of For those needing more information about the 3rd Annual Waltz Women in Prison. She is a rape sun'ivor, who is dedicated to social Across Texas, you can contact Mark Phariss at 828-1949 or by e­ justice and works to stop interpersonal violence. mail: [email protected] Website: http://www. warren-wilson.edu/-lgirshic/

THE 1999 MICHIGAN WOMYN'S MUSIC Sandra Moore-PotJe... & Associates FESTIVAL COUNSELING AND CONSU LTING SANDRA MOORE-POPE, ACSW, LMSW-ACP AND HER ASSOCIATES Continuing strong after 24 consecutive years, the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival will be the destination of announce the relocation oftheir offices for the practice of thousands of women for the August 10-15 Festival. The individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy; annual event attracts 5,000-8,000 women for a week-long seminars, stafftraining, and consultation event that includes 40 performances, 200 workshops, a Film Festival, Crafts Faire and 650 secluded acres for camping. Summit IV Artists scheduled to appear include Suzanne 5805 Callaghan Road, Suite 213 Westenhoefer, Urban Bush Women, Catherine Russell's San A11tonio, Texas 78228-1129 "old school" Soul Band, Dar Williams, The Butchies, The Drumsong Orchestra with Ubaka Hill, Mary Watkins & Kay (from NW Loop 410, exit and turn south oruo Callaghan Road. Gardner, Jill Souble, BETTY, Marga Gomez, Chris Williamson Summit IV is a three-story brick and glass building on the right, two & Tret Fure, Nedra Johnson's Fat Bottom Girls, The blocks/lights inside the Loop, near the corner ofSummit Parkway) Murmurs, Edwina Lee Tyler, Tribe 8, Jennifer Kimball, Sister Spit's Ramblin' Roadshow, Krissy Keefer, Michelle Malone Telephone: (210) 521-3488 and 521-3588 and others. 1-800-960-4277 For further information, write to WWTMC, P.O. Box Fax: (210} 521-3599 22, Walhalla, Ml 49458, or call (616) 757-4766, or visit: e-mail: [email protected] www.michfest.com 3 L------~ Why Can't the Whole were a lot of jokes about sexual stereotypes. One day, one of the men was playing guitar and singing 'Blowing in the Wind' and he World Be joked, 'Somebody, get me a lesbian, I can't remember the words."' Like Summer Camp? 'Camp' Camp also offered participants the chance to stretch, both physically and emotionally. "We tried to organize 'Camp' Camp gives Gay, Lesbian, activities in a way to help people confront fears or face fears in Bisexual, and Transgender Adults their lives." says staffing coordinator and program director Jeff The Opportunity to Relax and Have Fun Perrotti. "The ropes course was a powerful experience for me and lots of other people. It helps people gain confidence and confront (Kezar Falls, ME) - Boston real estate agent Joanie Schwartz fears in a safe place. People weren't forced to do anything they loved summer camp so much as a child that she attended for 15 years. "I didn't want to do. It was very comfortable and a lot of fun. cried when camp was over e\·ery summer," recalls Schwartz. "I "It wa~ wonderful to see the camaraderie between women wondered whv the whole world couldn't be like camp." and men," Perrotti adds. "I particularly enjoyed getting my daily The -first time at camp for Boston resident and 'Camp' Camp basketball lesson from one of the lesbian staffers." founder Bill Cole, who spent a week at a 4-H camp when he was ten, This is the first year the 'Camp' Camp has specifically was miserable. "I got teased by all these bigger, older, stronger guys," included bisexual and transgender people in its name. "We want he says. A few years later, he went to a camp for teenagers, where he everyone to have a place to go where they can feel great about had one of his first crushes on another boy, and "had a wonderful time." themselves," Cole says. "Everyone in our community is welcome Eden Stone of Cambridge, Mass. never went to camp at all. here. The first two summers campers have ranged in age from 18 to "As a child, I didn't enjoy group activities, especially physically active 72, with most in their late 20's to early 40's; most were single; ones, so I never wanted to go to camp," says Stone. "But now, when I about 7()Ci( were men, 30% women." hear about camps, I realize that I might have really liked it." The camp is located at a scenic, secluded property 45 Regardless of how they felt about camp the first time around, minutes west of Portland, Maine, and 2.5 hours from Boston. gay men and lesbians now have the opportunity to try it all over again The fee for a week at 'Camp' Camp is $685 per person and at 'Camp' Camp, the nation's first summer camp for gay, lesbian, includes lodging, meals and all activities. For additional bisexual, and transgendered adults. The camp will take place in Kezar information, contact Bill Cole toll-free at 1-888-924-8380 or visit Falls, Maine from August 23-29. the 'Camp' Camp website at : http: //www.campcamp.com "My professional interest in camps started when I directed a summer day camp in Virginia," says Cole, a professional education marketer who spent nearly 20 years in the camping industry before founding 'Camp' Camp last year. "I saw how much kids learn and thrive in a non-judgemental, non-graded atmosphere, and I realized \vhat great places camps can be. When I came out as a gay man, I decided that I Family Pride Coalition's 4th Annual wanted to create a gay-positive em·ironment for adults where we could FAMILY WEEK have fun and make friends and try new things, like we did when we were Provincetown, MA kids." July 31- August 7, 1999 Schwartz' signed up to attend 'Camp' Camp as soon as she saw the ad. "I have fantasized about going back to camp for years," Schwartz It's time to plan now for the unforgettable experience says. "'Camp' Camp was the peak experience of my life. I got to swim of Family Week at the gay-friendly, kid-friendly mecca of in the lake, sing around the campfire, and do all the things that I loved Provincetown, Mass. about camp as a child, but I also got to enjoy a tea dance, a hot tub, and Attendees find their own housing and pay for all delicious food!" meals. Depending on your family's budget, you can rent a Schwartz, who has attended many women-only events, says,"! house or go camping. The best way to secure spent the last twenty years at events that were mostly \vomen, and for accommodations is to call Provincetown Reservations at 1- me, spending time around gay men was a delight. The richness of being 800-648-0364. They handle houses, condos, apartments, in a safe, fun environment with women and men cannot be paralleled. efficiencies, motels- anything except campground. They can Even my experience at the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, also help you with airline and travel reservations. An amazing in its own right, did not feel as complete. I also now have a additional resource for accommodations, the contact number better appreciation of show tunes!" is 1-800-67-PTOWN. Be sure to mention "The Family Pri?e She liked 'Camp' Camp so much, in fact, that she agreed to Coalition : when you call. become co-director. Some of the events planned for Family Week are a Stone came to 'Camp' Camp to teach meditation, but found Clam Bake, Sand Castle Competition, Beach BBQ, Beach herself somewhat distracted. "I didn't spend as much time meditating as Campfire, Evening Boat Ride, Pool Party, Whale Watch, I had planned, because there was so much opportunity to connect with Sing-along, Picnic/Hike, Dinner/Dance, plus Parent other people. People wanted to chat and make friends and deepen Workshops, Sports and Games, Babysitting Board, relationships. There seemed to be some type of glue holding people Children's Theater and Sun, Surf & Beach. For more together." information call (619) 296-0199. Stone also enjoyed being in a mixed atmosphere. "There wa~ a sense of playfulness between the men and women that I liked. There 4 LLEGO AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO YOUTH SBC Wrong To Further Poison The Climate AFTER DEFEAT OF CALIFORNIA STUDENT ANTI­ Against Gays As Hate Crimes Increase DISCRIMINATION BILL Says HRC ' Teen Youth Summit to be held in July at Alma de Mujer in Austin WASHINGTON -- The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) today passed a resolution that condemned an official After joining several national and local organizations in an proclamation by President Clinton that declared June 1999 effort to win passage of Assembly Bill 222, which was "Gay and Lesbian Pride Month " The SBC also passed a defeated by a 40-38 vote in the California State Assembly, resolution demanding a recall on James Harmel's recess LLEG6 today affirmed its solidarity with Lesbian. Gay, appointment as the ambassador to Luxembourg. The mean­ Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth, and vowed spirited resolutions are a gratuitous attack on gay and lesbian to join efforts to further educate the greater Latina/a Amencans, furthering an atmosphere of mistrust and community against homophobia, discrimination, and violence intolerance at a time when hate crimes are on the rise against all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender persons. according to HRC. ' . The defeat of this bill was particularly bitter to "The resolution is wholly lacking in anything akin to spirituality LLEGO and sexual minority organizations in California in part rooted 1n love. In the aftermath of Columbine and the murders because several non-Latina/a groups of the extreme of people like Matthew Shepard, James Byrd and Cassie religious right targeted Latina/a members of the State Bernal!, you would think the Southern Baptists would be Assembly by exploiting Latina/a fundamentalist Christians. focused on ways to heal our communities, not divide them," By mailing flyers in Spanish and buying ads in Spanish sa1d HRC Executive Director Elizabeth Birch. "The role of radio and print, which accused Democrats and moderates of spiritual leaders should be to build safe, common ground in forcing the 'gay lifestyle' upon educators and students the troubled times. But this resolution pits one group of people Latina/a anti-gay religious groups were able to intimidate agamst another and singles out gay and lesbian Americans for several assembly members to vote against the bill. discrimination." . "By spending about $100,000 in a smear campaign The Rev. Wiley Drake of First Southern Baptist Church in agamst our community, these Fundamentalists were able to Buena :ark, Calif , submitted the resolution disapproving of secure the one vote that defeated the bill. With the unity of Clinton s proclamation. The resolution says "that any the LGBT community and efforts to educate others about proclamation which acts to affirm, approve or endorse homophobia, 40 were already in favor," said Martin Ornelas­ homosexual behavior is contrary to God's law. And, be it further Quintero, executive director of LLEG6, "and this happened resolved that we discourage all Americans from observing this w1th vastly smaller resources than the Christian Right, but a month in any way, other than to pray for the repentance and lot more honest discussion." salvation of those caught up in this sinful lifestyle." LLEG6 had arranged to hold a Latina/a youth The SBC is upset over Clinton's June 11 proclamation that leadership summit to train Latina/a youth leaders for equal praised the gay and lesbian fight for equality and nghts and HIV/AIDS prevention activism prior to the "We are commemorated the "Stonewall Uprising". In a written now facing the indifference of some people who think statement, Clinton made history, becoming the first president violence against Queer men and women is part of our to proclaim June "Gay and Lesbian Pride Month ." culture;" said Mariana Toledo-Hermina, summit coordinator at "I encourage all Americans to observe this month with LLEGO, "Bigotry is neither Latino culture nor Christian." appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that celebrate Gente Joven CV y AC: The National Latioalo Lesbian, Gay, our diversity, and to remember throughout the year the gay Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth Leadership and lesbian Americans whose many and varied contributions Summit Will be held July 14-18 at Alma de Mujer, a retreat have enriched our national life," the president wrote. center just outside of Austin. The event will be drug and "We are tremendously gratified that President Clinton has alcohol free and involve about 25 youth leaders ages 16-22 used the honor and authority of his office to recognize the from throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. significance of one of our community's most cherished and LLEG6 is a non profit organization dedicated to the historic events." said Birch. "This proclamation is a testament strength and well-being of the Latina/a Lesbian , Gay, to the nearly 30 years of hard work by activists and it certainly Bisexual and Transgender community at the local, national g1ves us something to be proud of in this year's Pride and international level through cultural, political and celebrations." , . communi!Y development resources. To know more about "I encourage all Americans to observe this month with LLEG6 or the Youth Leadership Conference, please call appropriate programs. ceremonies, and activities that celebrate Mariana Toledo at (202) 466-8240, or visit our web page at our diversity, and to remember throughout the year the gay www.llego.org. and lesbian Americans whose many and varied contributions have enriched our national life." the president wrote. "We are tremendously gratified that President Clinton has used the honor and authority of his office to recognize the s1gn1f1cance of one of our community's most cherished and historic events," said Birch. "This proclamation is a testament

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to the nearly 30 years of hard work by activists and it certainly gives us something to be proud of in this year's Pride celebrations." The SBC also passed a resolution calling for the recall of Ambassador James Hormel. Hormel, a supremely qualified nominee, was denied a Senate vote because he is gay. Clinton Cyndi and Cher Rock the Dome nominated Hormel in 1997 The nomination was approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last fall but had been The night after the Spurs took game 2 of the NBA stalled by several senators who raised objections to his support Finals, and Cher blew the for lesbian and gay equal rights. The right-wing campaign to testosterone right out of the Alamodome. I went into stop Harmel's nomination was led by Sens. James lnhofe, R­ Okla. , Bob Smith , R-N.H., and Tim Hutchison, R-Ark. the concert very enthusiastic to see Cher. And I lett Hormel is a prominent civic leader and former diplomat. He totally in love with Cyndi Lauper. They are talented served as an alternate U.S. representative to the United women with powerful voices and sex appeal and Nations General Assembly and as a member of the U S. they like to do funky things with their hair, but that is delegation to the U.N. Human Rights Commission. His where the similarities end. They had equaling supporters include Sens. Joe Biden, D-Del.; Orrin Hatch, A­ entertaining sets, but their styles are very different. Utah ; Dianne Feinstein , D-Calif.; as well as Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Reagan administration Cher put on the kind of show you would expect Secretary of State George Shultz. from someone who has conquered music, TV, and The anti-gay resolutions are the latest in a series of Southern film . With extravagant set and costume changes, Baptist Convention anti-gay initiatives and activities. The SBC dancers, and even trapeze artists, no detail was launched an ill-fated boycott against Disney in June, 1997. missed. The show was slick and smooth. Cher did Among the factors contributing to their decision were Disney's take time to engage in some down-to-earth banter willingness to allow gay people to visit its theme parks and its policy of extending equal benefits to the domestic partners of with the audience. Even though she is a superstar, its gay and lesbian employees. she has never lost herself in the hype. She even let The denomination was founded in 1845 when the Baptist go a "Go, Spurs, go!" much to the delight of local churches in the South withdrew from the national Baptist body basketball fans. All the glitter was backed up by called the General Missionary Convention. The split was Cher's talent as a performer. She danced and caused when the Convention supported and biblically justified strutted all over the stage. Her voiced soared. She the right of its members to own slaves. Over a hundred years after the fact, in 1995, the Southern Baptist Convention never missed a beat, a step, or a note. She worked formally repented their history of bigotry and oppression based hard to "pack 35 years into an hour and a half." I on race. think she succeeded. "We look forward to the day when the Southern Baptist Equally as talented is Cyndi Lauper. Cyndi's set Convention will repent their homophobia, and learn that among was more to my taste since I prefer less fanfare. the greatest of sins is hate," said Birch. She had a talented 6-piece band, including some The renewed SBC attack on gay people comes at a time when hate crimes are becoming more lethal. A recent survey talented women on keyboards, electric fiddle, released by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs dobra, mandolin, and acoustic guitar. They showed an alarming increase in the brutality of hate crimes with jammed! Lauper showed off her musicianship by an unprecedented rise in the use of weapons in the assaults. playing acoustic guitar and some sort of dulcimer­ Hate crimes based on sexual orientation were up 8 percent in type instrument. (It was hard to see from my seat.) 1997, according to the latest FBI statistics. Sexual orientation At times she was soothing. Other times she out and was the third highest category of hate crimes behind race and religion and represented 14 percent of all hate crimes out rocked. She slung off her sparkly platforms and reported. danced all over the stage barefoot. She sang from The Human Rights Campaign, the largest national lesbian her heart. I have always revered her vocal skills, but and gay political organization, with members throughout the I thought she was a hit machine manufactured by a country, effectively lobbies Congress, provides campaign . I was so wrong. She is the real deal. support, and educates the public to ensure that lesbian and Not only does Cyndi have a phenomenal voice, gay Americans can be open, honest, and safe at home, at work, and in the community. she is a musician and soulful songwriter. I was also impressed with her connection to her audience. Check out the most recent of both singers. El Cher's "Believe" is currently topping the charts. H UMAN Cyndi's "Sisters of Avalon" is chock full of beautiful RI G H TS C AM I' A l G N 6 songs. Here's to female energy! PSYCHE by Esther Rothblum Lavender Jane STILL Loves Women: An Interview with Alix Dobkin What's the first thing that comes to mind need for Lesbians to be writing about their lives. when we think about women's music? Many She has sensed at times that women's music has Lesbians will recall Alix Dobkin's received a bad rap, when in fact it is precisely LAVENDER JANE LOVES WOMEN. I recently because of the foremothers in women's music that spoke with Alix and asked how she first became a performers like the Indigo Girls have been successful. "There is this belief that women's Lesbian musician. "I was writing about my own life, II she recalled, "so music was part of my music is confined to folk music, which it never was," said Alix. "The negative reaction coming consciousness raising. II Alix had been a professional folk singer for many years. "I was at from many young Lesbians is due largely to the the right place, at the right time, with the right backlash against feminism. Our communities very background, doing the right thing," she told me. much reflect what is going on in the world She produced a number of albums of women's generally and feminism has been dismissed even music: LAVENDER JANE LOVES WOMEN (1973), by women in our own communities. I 'would LIVING WITH LESBIANS (1976), XXALIX (1980), recommend the book EDEN BUlLT BY EYES : THESE WOMEN (1986), YAHOO AUSTRALIA THE CULTURE OF WOMEN'S MUSIC (1990), and LOVE AND POLITICS (1992, a FESTIVALS, by Bonnie Morris (Aiyson Press, compilation album). LIVING WITH LAVENDER 1999) for an excellent overview and more details. JANE (1998) was a re-release onto CD of the first Women's music is about raising consciousness, two albums. In addition, ALIX DOBKIN'S and most people don't even know what that is any ADVENTURES IN WOMEN'S MUSIC (NOT JUST A more. Furthermore, due to budget cuts in SONGBOOK) was published in 1978. education, we've also lost a generation that was I asked Alix what other music was around for schooled to appreciate music" Nevertheless, Alix Lesbians when she first began performing. The is excited by the fact that many of her answer: not much. Robin Tyler had produced performances these days are at universities, so Maxine Feldman in 1972; a 45-rpm record with two that she does have an impact on young women. songs. There was the Chicago Women's Liberation After a lifetime in New York, Alix is now Rock Band and the New Haven Women's living in California. She still performs around the Liberation Rock Band Double Album . And in New country, and is involved with a club that features York, Lesbian Feminist Liberation conducted a concerts by women and holds and furthers our talent show and recorded it--the record was called culture. The Director, Barbara Price, used to co­ A FEW LOVING WOMEN. LAVENDER JANE produce the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival. LOVES WOMEN was the first album of women's Alix is writing a column for CHICAGO OUTLINES music that was distributed internationally. and working on a book of her memoirs. "Those days were tremendously exciting," Alix said. "First of all, I was writing about myself AS Visit Alix Dobkin's webpage at A LESBIAN. I was writing the kinds of songs in www .ladysli pper. org/vendors/ladyslipper /a Iix_ dob which you could not change a pronoun and have it kin.xtml still make sense. In other words, you could not change my music into heterosexual songs. They To order Alix Dobkin's music and music by other were clearly and openly songs about women loving women and Lesbian musicians, contact women. I realized that as long as I was writing Ladyslipper Music, P.O. Box 3124, Durham, NC songs like that, I was writing unique material. No 27715, tel. 1-800-634-6044 or 919-383-8773. one had ever written that before, and even the women depending on Lesbian audiences almost Esther Rothblum is Professor of Psychology at the never write about Lesbians--in fact, they rarely University of Vermont and Editor of the Journal of mention women!" Lesbian Studies. She can be reached at John Even today, Alix feels that there is a great Dewey Hall, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, email: [email protected]. 7 BIPARTISAN MAJORITY OF VOTERS WOULD CONSIDER SUPPORTING GAY CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE Comprehensive Study Sponsored by the Gay an Lesbian Victory Foundation Shows Dope and Hurdles for Ending Discrimination and Electing Gay and Lesbian Candidates

WASHINGTON - A strong bipartisan majority of American voters - including majorities of fundamentalist Christians and Republican primary voters - would consider voting for a gay or lesbian candidate for state legislature or Congress, according to the findings of a new national educational research project released today by the Gay and Lesbian Victory Foundation. "Voters of all stripes are clearly telling us that what matters to them is not their candidates' sexual orientation, but that their candidates have the right stand on the issues, strong political values and a refreshingly honest character," said GLVF Executive Director Brian K. Bond. "We are extremely hopeful aoout what this pioneering new research means for the prospects of leveling the playing field for great gay and lesbian candidates for office." The research found that 77% of voters- including 65% of Republicans, 85% of Democrats and 81% of independents - would consider voting for a gay candidate for state legislature or Congress based on the candidate's stand on the issues. Furthermore, across a broad range of religious denominations, a majority of voters would consider supporting gay or lesbian slate legislative or congressional candidates based on the issues-including 64% of fundamentalist Christians, 81% of mainline Protestants and 87% of Catholics. In addition, 67% of voters would consider supporting a gay or lesbian presidential hopeful based on the candidate's stand on the issues. The study also found surprisingly broad-based support for making it against the law to fire people from their jobs just because they are gay or lesbian. Specifically, 77% of vo~ers-includirtg 67% of Republican primary voters, 70% of fundamentalist Christians, 73% of evangelical Christians, 80% of mainline Protestants, and 78% of Catholics-agreed that it should be illegal to fire people from their jobs just because of their sexual orientations. Currently, such job discrimination based on sexual orientation remains legal in 40 states and it is not yet against federal law. In the area of hate crimes, 75% of voters-including 61% of Republican primary voters, 70% fundamentalist Christians, 74% evangelical Christians, 78% mainline Protestants and 75% Catholics­ agreed that crimes motivated by bias based on sexual orientation should be considered hate crimes. Current federal laws that protect Americans from other forms of bias crime do not yet prohibit violent hate crimes based on sexual orientation. "We see that-despite their differences- voters are coming together around some very important issues," said Lynn Greer of Columbus, Ohio. Greer, the chair and founding board member of the Victory Foundation, noted that "It doesn't normally m~ke headlines, but it is terribly important that we see these areas of common ground at this time when so many Americans are longing for an end to the bitter partisanship of the past. I am tremendously encouraged by the findings and the hopeful signs they bring not just for the gay and lesbian community, but for the entire country." The findings are part of the most extensive educational public opinion study conducted aoout American vot~r attitudes toward gay and lesbian candidates for public office. The research was performed by the Feldman Group, Inc., and sponsored by the Victory Foundation, a national public interest educational foundation dedicated.

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9 ViclOry Foundation, cont. from p. 8: to increasing the participation of gay and lesbian Americans in public life. "Gay and lesbian candidates can overcome any reservations voters "What I found surprising was the level of agreement on certain might have by advocating a clear set of issue priorities, by being issues from unexpected quarters," said pollster Diane Feldman, who honest about their orientation without dwelling on personal conducted the research. "When you have a majority of Republican information and by demonstrating strong political values." primary voters and people of a wide variety of religious beliefs­ The educational research project was made possible by a including fundamentalist Christians-agreeing that they would consider generous donation from Andrew Reyes, who wa~ recently chosen to voting for gay candidates based on the issues, and overwhelmingly chair the Mecklenberg County Democratic Party, based in agreeing that it should be illegal to fire someone from a job just for Charlotte, N.C. Reyes is the first openly gay and the first Hispanic being gay or lesbian, I think you've got some startling data here." American selected to lead a county political party in North The comprehensive research project consisted of a national poll Carolina. of I ,000 voters likely to participate in the 2000 elections, and was "As a gay person involved in public life, I felt it was very conducted March 29 to April 2, 1999. In addition, the project included important to do my part to help us get a better sense of the public's focus group research from three markets: Madison, Wis,; Tucson, Ariz.; attitudes toward the participation of gay and lesbian Americans in and Encino, Calif. There was also a 500-person poll in the Madison the civic affairs of our country," said Reyes. "The study's results market. The national poll's overall margin of error was plus or minus are very encouraging for all Americans, gay and straight alike." 3. 1 percent. The Gay and Lesbian Victory Foundation is a national Among the other findings on issues of fairness for gay and public interest and educational organization working to counter lesbian Americans: 56% of voters said that gay and lesbian people discrimination based on sexual orientation in the public sphere. should have the right to health care benefits for their partners; 55% said The Victory Foundation sponsors professional educational research that gay service members should not be discharged from the military and conducts leadership trainings throughout the country to better just for being honest about their orientation; and 56% of voters approve prepare lesbian and gay community leaders to enter civic life and of gay candidates honestly acknowledging their sexual orientation. participate fully at the table of public policy. "Voters value honesty, and they understand that good openly For more information on the research findings, you may gay candidates are demonstrating that important political value," added contact Sloan C. Wiesen at (202) 842-8679. Also, you may find Bond. "The study shows that gay and lesbian candidates who focus the website at: www.victoryfund.org/foundation squarely on the issues are viable and can enjoy strong support across a very broad range of the American electorate." According to Feldman, voters make few issue distinctions based on a candidate's sexual orientation, but they do make some other BE TIIERE OR BE SQUARE! distinctions that can either benefit or work against gay candidates. The TilE 1999 SUMMER GATIIERING OF OLD LESBIANS study revealed voters have extremely negative atti~udes about typical The 1999 SUMMER GATIIERING politicians, who they see as relatively dishonest, overly partisan and unduly beholden to special interest groups. 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