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On January 24, 1980, the Appellate Division on the Supreme Court in Rochester -- one of four courts at the REFLECTIONS: MATTACHINE IN AN ELECTION YEAR second highest tier of the New York court systerm — BY G. ROGER DENSON issued an important decision striking down the New York consensual sodomy statute. The Rochester court over western New York and, therefore, has jurisdiction 1980: An election year, but the local news for Gays isn't of the is to benefit the immediate impact decision good. The Cay political movement has slowed to a virtual western New York area who might other- residents in the standstill. Yes, there has been a quasi-successful boy- to arrest for violation of the wise have been subject cott of the Towne Red Hots restaurant organized by the Onofre the Syra- statute. The case involved Ronald from Buffalo Area Lesbian & Gay Coalition (BALGC) and honored cuse area. by Gays throughout Buffalo. Organizationally speaking, Ronald Onofre was convicted in Syracuse for consen- however, it looks bad. Mattachine, the once leading Gay sodomy involving sex activity in his home. The sual organization on the Niagara Frontier has, after.eleven case is extraordinary in that it is virtually impossible years of impetus, languished away to a mere ten or fif- to consensual sodomy cases in the courts where the find teen members. in private. As a result, the appeal of acts occurred Meanwhile, the Gay bars ar,e thriving, fueled by a a unique opportunity to test tho the case presented disco-thrilled, sexually aroused crowd which consists, in relatively new constituional doctrine of the whether the the majority, of Gay men. There are three Gay bars to privacy" protects gays in their sexuaj expres- "right to speak of. The Villa Capri, Dominique's, and Mean Alice's sion as it had previously been held to protect — just and one explicitly gay restaurant, The Allen Street Rest- the right to have access to birth control information, aurant. Meetings of Gay Proffessionals, a social organ- abortions and the right to privately possess obscene ization designed to be sup- materials in one's own home. The court's decision was portive to Gay men and Les- a ringing affirmation of the principle so many across NATIONAL MARCH bians, is by all accounts, the country have been working for — that one's private, FOR well liked and well attended. adult and consensual sex activity is just that, private ON WASHINGTON The Student Alliance for Gay and no business of the government. GAY RIGHTS LESBIAN & Equality (SAGE) Gay The Appellate Division ruled that the law is uncon- and the Front are local stitutional and, in doing so, published an opinion adopt y 200 Liberation the campus organizations. Gay ing the key legal arguments pressed on behalf of the Buffalo , pay men, Rights for Older Women (GROW), defendant. The court found the rights to be based on a and supporters went to lesbian caucuses within the "concept of personal freedom" including the right of an Washington on Oct. 14 for the National March on Was- Buffalo Women's Liberation his individual to "devolop hington for Lesbian and Union, the Emma Bookstore, and as he campus centers personal existence" BOYCOTT Cay Rights. The Buffalo various area sees fit. "Person- are or she participants filled two for women's resources all al sexual -conduct is a fun- TOWNE HOTS busses, as we I 1 as a num- enjoying the support of small damental right, protected boycott on lowne ber of car poo Is. numbers of lesbians. right to privacy be- But has been by the s Restaurant is in its Drawing at Leasl why Mattachine cause of the transcendental rt.h month. The boycott 100,000 people from all abandoned by almost everyone? importance of sex to the RThe group of Gays or Les- was called by the Buffalo types of organizations No one human condition, the inti- bians have been more, persis- Area Lesbian and Cay Coal- ,-ni(l from .-i 1I areas of the macy of the conduct and its tent its fight against ition (BALGC), in response eounl ry, the March was an in relationship to a person's on a reg- to the restaurant owner's tmportant mi estone in the sexual oppression right to his or her l control consistent practice of re- battle for gay rights. In ional level. Neither has any own body.... The right is organization consist- moving posters public i z Lng the worths of march organ- other broad enough to include sex- ently Gay commun- the gay rights march on izer Steve AuHI , it marked served the ual, acts between non-married in lobbying, Washington from the commun- "the first time thai the ity educational persons...and intimate homo- outreach, personal counseling, ity bulletin board. Cay const i tuency has sexual conduct...." to bet- J.n a new effort pulled together on a nat- legal referral, and the The public press has settle dispute in a terment of social opportun- this iona I level .'; The March been confusing regarding to both present bars manner acceptable md Lcated I <» Wash Lngl on ities, the Gay the effect of the decision. owner and included. the restaurant pel t ie inns that gays are Any judge may declare a gay people and their sup- i So where is the woman and a sizable nor Lty in this statute unconstitutional if entered mi porters, the BALGC conn try, and that they are man power to staff the Gay that is his/her conclusion. into ions with the To the negoti.it strong enough to overcome Hotline? facilitate That judgement has state- counselor training sessions? owners of Towne on Janua- oppression, on a wide application if the _ their Or to staff and distribute rep re sen ry 12. Coalition national political level. issue is taken to the Court *tatives explained to the the sth Freedom? of Appeals in Albany, the owners that by removing Is this apathy indica- state's highest court, and the posters they were active- tive of the national gay that court agrees with the ly discriminating against movement? Surely we have judgement below. It is not gay people by refusing as all paid heed to the media's known whether the District access to the community announcement of the re- Attorney in Syracuse, will bulletine board...a right emergence of the patriotic appeal the. Onofre ruling. freely given to any other American right and the Whether or not he does so, individual or group. pavement set for them by however, the issue will go The solution the the "inept" liberal admin- to Albany. Two cases in- BALGC proposed was that the istrations. But have these volving the same legal ar- owner place a disclaimer on reports been accurate in guments are being taken the bulletin board stating 'reporting a general Ameri- from Buffalo City Court that the management did not can mood? If so, how has necessarily support the this"new conservatism" activities or events ad- cont. p. 4 con't pg 6 vertised. BALGC' (con't pg 3) FIFTH EDITORIAL In the past two years, you have seen the sth Freedom suffer from many FREEDOM illnesses... X_s_£> Publication of Mattachine Society But we of the sth Freedom tell of the you now that WE ARE HERE TO STAY!!! classified: Niagara Frontier We've got the energy. Our adver- FIFTH FREEDOM CLASSIFIED ADS COST 10* for each WORD AND CAN tisers are behind us. We can be self- HAILED TO: FIFTH FREEDOH V0L.10,N0.l sufficient. We are a group of positive BE to bring CLASSIFIED sth Freedom is a monthly pub- thinking Cay people determined PC BOX 155 lication of the Mattachine news and information to the Gay Commun- ELLICOTT STA. Society of the Niagara iron- ity of Buffalo. We will publish on the The paper will BUFF., NY W203 tier. It is distributed free First of every month. of charge through any estab- be available at our advertisers, by sub- Male, age 31, sincere, open-minded, loves through the people, no lishment or organization per- scription and Mattachine has hang-ups. Looking for from the friends to mitting such distribution. •Society.' All net proceeds help him relocate when he by the Mattachine leaves prison. Our monthly circulation is sth Freedom are used Walt Atterberry, #131350, of POB 2500 copies. Society for the betterment the pol- 45699, Lucasville, Ohio 45699 itical atmosphere towards (Jays in Buf- The presence of the name, Male,' age 27, 6''l", likes weight lifting to such services as picture, or other represen- falo; and provide and body-building. Would like to cor- • Cay Hotline, Health and Legal re- tation of a business, organ- the respond with anyone who is lonely and ferrals, short term and emergency peer ization or person(s) in this in need of affection, understanding, counseling. newspaper is not ah indica- and possibly love. Robert Brown, #143- would like to become in- tion of the sexual preference I f you • -566, P0846599, Lucasville, Ohio 45699 forward of such person, organization, volved with this positive, Hotline, Male, age 19, 59", 130 lbs. brown eyes or bus mess. moving publication, call the Gay We and hair, is lonely and would like to We welcome any contribution at 881-5335 or Cathy at 822-3769. Please assist find a nice person to correspond with. of news items, written arti- are here for your benefit. Cliff Neeley, HA-052307 box 1523-new letters, artwork, pho- us in- the fight towards a better Gay cles, POB 1100, Avon Park, Fla. 33825 tography or poetry by members Buffalo. unit, of the Gay Community. We Male, age 26, would like to correspond cannot guarantee the return with anyone who is lonely and in need for any materials submitted SAGE, the Student Alliance of affection, understanding, and pos- of a for publication unless spe- Gay Equality will be holding sible love. Francklin Banks, #153-132, cifically requested and Welcome Back Wine and Cheese P0845699, Lucasville, Ohio 45699 on Feb. at 3:30 pm accompanied by a stamped self Party Ist Male, age 26, Black, would like to cor- in at Buff. addressed envelope. We also the Student Union respond with anyone who is lonely and State College, 1300 Elmwood Aye. understanding, cannot guarantee pub 1i cat ion. in need of affection, is Students-$.50 All materials, submitted are, Admission and possibly love. Richard Hartson, Others -$.75 subject to editorial revision. #147-294, POB 45699, Lucasville, Ohio Subscriptions arc available at 45699 a rate of $5.50 per year to cover postage and handling. Mattachine members receive the paper free of charge. Each issue is mailed in a plain, scaled envelope. Mail subscription requests, copy, letters to the cdi-tor, address changes and contribu- tions to: , w. **. cuts •Li _A Fifth Freedom '* x PO Box 155, Ellicott Sta. Buffalo, NY 14205 '' men & women IHH

Dora Smith Gibby Claude Gary Tom Rovner John Good Roger Denson R. Poulette Mark Eagle j uour stulistj&Qru 1 All Fifth Freedom staff members are volunteers. Anyone interested in working on the paper Mattachine Society, POBox 155, Ellicott Sta. should^call the Mattachine Buffalo, NY 14203 business office at (716) 881-5335, or write to the address above. WE NEED Y0U..... required '$ I° o 00 Permission is for ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES $ 10.00 LIFETIME. MEMBERSHIP reprinting of any materials Mail to: MSNF, Membership Comm., at the address above.. _ appearing in the Fifth Please check one: NAME , , Freedom. [ ] I want a one year membership $ TO.OO ADDRESS [ J I wart to be a lifetime member....sloo.oo — membership.,.. .$ IQ.OO CITY _STATE ZIP Advertising rates will be [] I want to renew my MATTACHINE"! I !! '. sent on request. REMEMBER: MATTACHINE CAN ONLY GIVE TO YOU, WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO PUT INTO - Boycott cont. froi^p.l strate to the owners of felt this was a fair and Towne that the passage of responsible way to resolve time has not and will not the dispute. destroy our ability to Mattachine will be holding its Towne's owners re- fight for our rights, the annual election meeting at 7:30 pm jected BALGC's settlement BALGC is calling another Sunday February 17th, at 45 Allen offer and negotiations picket. The picket will Street. Pot Luck Supper will be have broken down. They be held in front of Towne at 6:30. Please plan to attend. feel time will heal the on Friday, February 1, 6 dispute. through 7 p.m. Join us in In order to demon- the struggle.

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NO COVER CHARGE: WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE. Reflections, cont. from p.l sfullyj we're going to do it bars. The last one had been colleges, mothers' clubs and effected Gay rights legi- in partnership with strong raided and denied a license at meetings of the Kiwanis. slation? and effective local organiza- by the State Liquor Authori- Soon Mattachine would In October, The Blade, tions. It can't be done from ty. Jim Garrow, the former move to its first Gay Commun- a Washington, D.C. gay per- the top down." owner of the Tiki was refused ity Services Center, only iodical, speculated that the Human resource in Buffalo a license because he was gay. to have it' destroyed by a 1980's would be a kicking- is not scarce. But,it has A group of lesbians and gays fire. After a temporary off decade for Gay rights. settled; and at the very came together out of anger stay at the Unitarian Church, Gay organizers are specula- bottom. The vehicle for an and frustration over the op- Mattachine relocated on years ting that 1980 will be a organized gay voice does ex- pressive circumstances. But* Allen St. But the watershed year for signifi- ist. Mattachine has the his- no one knew exactly what to 1973-74 saw an expansion in be cant political processes. tory, the recognition of name do. membership that could not Allen The Gay Rights National and the contacts to move. At that time an issue of accommodated by the In June Lobby (GRNL) announced that But what Mattachine lacks is Time Magazine had hit the St. location. 1974, on Main it has launched "The Nation- drive -human drive; and a stands with a cover feature, an old pool hall St. West Utica had been con- al Convention Project", the drive with direction. While on the emergence of the homo- and verted, and by Gay Pride name given to the national the rest of the country's sexual movement in public. Gay Serv- effort to include a Gay gays fuel and lubricate their The whole Stonewall incident Week, the largest ices Center East Coast Rights plank in both the political engines, Buffalo had just erupted in New on the its for dances, Democratic and Republican gay activism has slowed down York's West Village and ever- opened doors counseling ses- presidential party platforms. to a halt. ywhere homosexuals were in- meetings, The Gay national scene This article is not meant- cited to choose between sions, theatrical perform- looks better than ever. At to belittle the achievements their integrity and fear. ances, coffeehouses, read- least on the participatory of BALGC. BALGC vigorously This issue of Time provokec ings and the publication level. However, where does represented Buffalo in the the incentive of the outraged of the sth Freedom. Throughout this leave the Buffalo region? National Lesbian and Gay gay men and women in the area all this time, the gay community was cont- With Mattachine's uncertain March on Washington along to invite Frank Kameny, then inually seeing the emergence predicament, Sisters of with..other Buffalo organiza- president of Mattachine in and withdrawal of new les- Sappho now and BALGC tions. However, the selection Washington D.C, to Buffalo. defunct, bian and gay bars. The without an organizational of a delegate and platform Kameny was sought because he Crescendo, The Red Spot, structure, history or perma- committee is an exceedingly had the organizational ability ' Big Daddy's (thought of nent center, there doesn't complex and costly procedure. and political prowess needed by many veterans as the appear to be any organized What is needed is a head- to inseminate Buffalo's own renaissance bar), the Stage, representation for Buffalo. quarters which is staffed Mattachine. By late 1970, it the Shadows, Granny's, the Nationally, two Washing- daily with volunteers to an- looked as if Mattachine was to Hibachi Room the Down- ton D.C. activists, Tom Bastow swer phones; concentrated ef- be a gay and lesbian fixture and town Manor all were estab- and Mary Spottswood, have been forts made to affiliate with in Buffalo. lished sometime between hired by GRNL as behind-the- groups and politicians who Structurally, the Ist year 1970 and 1976. Only the scenes consultants edu- can effectively represent of Mattachine may have been and Villa Capri and Dominique's cators. Their plans are to lesbians and gays regionally; shaky; there were numerous remain from this era. travel throughout the country the establishment of speakers' controversies and confronta- , These were the years in and meet with local organiza- bureaus to constantly notify tions. But the vitality need- which Buffalonians also saw tions and gay representatives the media as to the: most re- ed to raise and nurture the an exponential growth in the to help them better prepare cent developments in the dele- self-esteem of lesbians and number of lesbians and gays for the delegate and platform gate platform. Media coverage gay men abounded. With the who had come out. The bars selection process. But.whom is strategic, but the media increase in rapport among its were packed. The Gay Com- could meet in won't ever accurately mirror members, Mattachine served they with munity Center's Buffalo, and where? our image unless we show it, as a vanguard model to the Saturday night dances approached Mattachine would be and keep it shown. rest of the country. ca- pacity. Mattachine's phones the most logical and,perhaps Naturally, this kind of However, while the Gay ; were vigorously staffed and the most historically viable effort will require large Community was strengthening, scale funding, without the police any the Counselor Training ses- organization to greet these which were loathe of sions enjoyed numerous ded- the platform will nowhere. organizational activity. A activists. However, due to go icated participants. The National Convention Pro- series of upon Mat- the lack of enthusiastic raids the The Center was totally ject has proposed to meet a support in both membership tachine headquarters took place self-sufficient. Former budget of $120,000. this year. and funds, it hardly seems This during formative Mattachine executive member, calls for strategic measures likely that Mattachine can. Continual confrontations were Bobbi Prebis estimates the current Allen by which to procure funds;'a provoked by the fact that Rent for the total yearly income and strategy which must the MattacMne Street Center, in addition to be enacted center had expense of the Center as ex- within the system. the precarious future of the been located around the cor- ceeding $64,000. Generally, Large numbers of gays are ner from Sheriff's De- sth Freedom already take up the things looked good for two used to protest tactics. the concerns of the present How- partment, Police headquar- years. Unfortunately, circ- ever, the election and legis- ters and Hall. Re-loc- membership. There simply City umstances began to turn. lation processes will aren't enough resources a- demand ation was a necessity. Political infighting with- a more concentrated and sus- chose to meet < vailable for Mattachine to Mattachine in Mattachine began to erupt. tained enterprise pilotedl involve itself in the dele- by and hold its social funct- There was a great deal of people familiar with the ap- ions at Unitarian Church gate process. the stress, especially between aropriate political procedures on Aye. and West Upon strategically commit-- El.mwood the men and the women as This again organization ting endorsement by one of means Ferry. For those first radical lesbianism and femi- the major parties, the gay and mobility. few years political activity nism Can Buffalo lesbians and became increasingly platform might become solid escalated. A constitution separatist in attitude. gays rise to meet these re- The enough for putting a Gay was written and attempts were Lesbian group Sisters of quirements once again? Can made In t> Civil Rights Bill through to incorporate. Sappho,was initiated out of a we transcend the myopic con- Buffalo's Madel- Congress. April 1971, Center workshop. More and tentment with area gay bars The key to this whole aine Davis represented radi- more 'women's dances became (is anyone really content electoral process will be cal lesbians by speaking at exclusive. with j ust-a-bar?) and social Albany. local. Says Don Leavitt', the Ga}' March on With the increasing pop- clubs, alleviating the rigor concen- a writer for The Blade, "sig- In 1972, Mattachine ularity of the bars, the Cen- mortis of our political mus- on nificant gay participation trated its efforts sending ter's Saturday night dances cle? The legislative process a to the Democratic in the local electoral pro- delegate gradually decreased in atten- is going to take a good de- cess is seen as the.key to National Convention endorsing dance, jeopardizing the Cen- cade of hard work and wide- emer- achieving the national goal, George McGovern. The main source of spread initiative. But Buf- ter's income. and the main thrust of the gence of women and lesbian Disturbances and robberies 1 falo lesbians and gays have Lesbians project is aimed at increas groups such as added to the general discon- done it before. Let's flash Rising growth ing the that partipation". paralleled the tent. Finally, all income back: of GRNL executive Steve Endean Mattachine. These groups trickled down to such an were not anti-Mattachine, feels that "That's where inadequate flow that the Main 1969-70: nor were they we're going to have our anti-male, as St. Center had to be closed. some greatest impact and make our later groups reported- From late 1977 to the present, For approximately three ly political power felt. If were. Speakers from all gay activism Buffalo stead- years there had been no gay in we're going to do it succes- groups spoke together at ily lost its lustre. The center was temporar- , and activism have not died support for the Gay community. AUTHOR'S NOTE: Since this ily forsaken and Mattachine s within the legislative main- Well, everyone forgets. I article was Written it has equipment and archives were stream. They have not died know that I forgot. come to my attention that a stored at a member's home. on the campuses. They are Should old acquaintance new women's bar, The Betsy, The sth Freedom continued not even languishing. There be forgot? has opened. be published and about 20 to is no singular sign or 30 Mattachine members con- issue such as Vietnam, but tinued to meet, eventually then, the plurality of a moving back to the Unitarian- free-speech nation shows Church. where true unity lies: with- Cosmic The stay was short. Mat- in diversity. tachine again moved its head- So why have lesbian and quarters back to 45 Allen gay politics become so un- Street, where it presently certain in Buffalo? The Consciousness meets and publisher, the demonstrations against Happy Birthday Aquarius! white of a black nature. Metaphysical sth Freedom. But Mattachine Towne Red Hots and its sub"- The Occult or PSI has never re-vitalized the sequent support by many Below is a list of the Dis- Realm is made up of support it once had. Dances gay consumers has illustra- ciples and the signs under Phenomena; any occurence gradually ceased. Educa- ted that dissent may still which they were born; that cannot be explained tional discussions have be activated. Peter - Aries by orthodox scientific been minimal. Trained coun- But demonstrations alone Simon Zelotes Taurus means. Myself being a seri- - of this field sellors have dramatically cannot be our only hope for James the Lesser - Gemini ous student declined in number. achieving the gay pride of Andrew - Cancer for many years, I can Naturally, everyone has endorsed legislation. We John - Leo truthfully say that Astro- a diagnosis for everything. are an adult body working in Philip - Virgo logy is, in most cases, Some people feel that the and around the system every > Nathanial - Libra at least 50% of the know- decline in Gay activism can day and we have the power to | Thomas - Scorpio ledge contained within a be attributed to clout the electoral system. James - Sagittarius number of the areas that in Matthew Capricorn are classified as Occult. feelings of general con- Eut ? how will the gay bars - tentment among professionals help provide this clout? Or Thaddeus Jude and John the The word Occult means sim- Baptist Aquarius ply that which is beyond and students alike. Social the baths? And ? how will the - saturation at bars may be a gay bars prevent the events Joseph - Pisces the range of ordinary know- fact, but clearly only for that have plagued Toronto ledge pertaining to the the men. Women's bars are and Montreal the past two Christianity does employ supernatural, magik, or totally invisible, almost years from happening in Astrology even though its the mysterious. non-existent, although the Buffalo? How many Buffalon- j presence has not yet been To quote a past teachef, contained women do share Mean Alice's ians even know about the Can-i acknowledged. With regard "The knowledge Cosmos, when with the men.* Since more of adian Supreme Court battle j to Biblical Astrology, many within the has, does, the gay poulation than ever which waged over the censor- j Astrologers believe that the used properly, be ex- before is under thirty, per- ship of the gay journal Tlife Apocalypse, the Book of Re- and always will an part of haps the lack of explicit Body Politic, and particu- velation, is an Astrological tremely important j on as sexual oppression and con- larly the issue containing ! textbook in itself. our life here Earth frontation explains why so a lead article entitled The Metaphysical Realm we know it." many young gays are more "Men Loving Boys Loving Men"? also makes use of Astrology, You! socially inclined, rather How many Buffalonians know and these uses can be of a May The Stars Be With than politically. One of that their neighboring Cana- the lamest excuses that I dian metropolis has recently have ever heard concerning seen the rallying of the fem- Buffalo's current apathy is inist and artistic communi- that "the sixties are over." ties, Gay Youth, the Pink No matter how obtuse it Triangle and even Toronto may seem, political apathy mayor John Sewell in support is not as widespread as the of The Body Politic? How media or the apathetic sec- many Buffalonians knew about tor of the public may have the in-accuracies and expli- assumed. cit bias of the Canadian Politics have not only mainstream media coverage multiplied in participation- thropghout the trial? Pink al quatities but there has Triangle Defense Fund been a diversifying effect raised $35,000 from the in- within countless interest ternational gay community groups as well. Our sur- to pay for thf defense. veilant pendellum may swing Just recently, men's from the most conventional saunas in Toronto, Montreal congressional assembly to and Quebec had been threat- the most grass-root.s dis- ened by raids. Well, one sident group. Interest might say, this is Canada groups of all sizes are and not the U.S. Still, how pursuing issues as fast as many of us travel the Cana- they can be realized. dian mileage just to enjoy Future planning, escal- the luxury of such a treat? ation of arms, de-escala- Besides, where are Buffalo's tion of arms, "no-nukes", equations to the Toronto international amnesty, the j baths? Iranian crisis, Soviet Contrary to some opinion, hegemony, the Southeast the State Liquor Authority Asian boatpeople, U.S. is neither friendly nor lax imperialism, environmental toward Buffalo gay establish- cleanup, corporate respon- ments. It is still quite sibility and enforcement, difficult to open a gay bar the abuses or government, or restaurant. A few may the abuses of the CIA, FBI «xist but numbers remain and regional police forces, regulated. prison refinement, the abu- Mattachine has been the half 10:30 to 1:30 hl& ses of the press, feminism, only 1 half to 4:30 I organization in Buffalo COUNTRY + WESTERN ROCK anti-feminism, the campaign to consistently pursue these I NIGHT* trails of the Democratic and civic dilemmas with any ef- Repubican hopefuls, consumer ficacy, as has been empha-■ WEAR ANY HAT + DRINK HALF PRICE issues, right to life, right sized before. Yet.in 1980, to abortion, porno censor- Mattachine cannot even prop- ship, neighborhood citizen erly staff a phone or distri- protection groups. How many bute an 8-page paper after issues need I name? Politics, a decade of the staunchest SELections Tops in k by Toronto flh sam

Let's Kill and Bury The Club <&- the Mattachine Society 231 Mutual Street. Toronto W # ■ ■ Up until the appearance of life", do not make any this column there has payments in advance. Wait never been a printed plan until you have gotten your b_L_ A member of The Club Bath Chain to kill off the Mattachine moneys worth, and then Society of the Niagara wait a little longer. V Frontier. Over the years (7) Loudly proclaim Mattachine has had its ups the weaknesses you have and downs, and once again to in organ- Sodomy, con't. from pg. 1 cally, "intimate homosexual come know the individual filed within the next tew mon- conduct". As- such, it is a area residents ization. Talk disparag- and ths and argument will be held forthright and consistent ap- members are predicting ingly about how the Allen its is thereafter. We will then get plication of the constitutional imminent demise. With Street, operation run, more impor- the final word on the fate of doctrine of the right of pri- concerted action and mini- and (perhaps mal the consensual sodomy statute vacy to all consenting adult effort on everyone's tantly) bad mouth those part we can get involved. in New York. Meanwhile, the sexual relationships which rid of persons who are Gay sorts Rochester decision is binding should have persuasive effect this rights organiza- Make these of re- in Western New York (approx. across the country as other tion once and for all. marks whenever and where may Syracuse west;. states' courts deal with the The task will be simple if ever you can. There don't Moreover, the Rochester same issues. Bill the following suggestions be persons who know are followed: truths and they court's decision may have na- Gardner is a Buffalo* * * attor- these yet, (1) Don't to tional influence. Although ney who represents the Nat. come might be a long time find- Mattachine's pot luck sup- ing out. there have been similar court Comm. for Sexual Civil Liber- them per meetings which are you have decisions in othe states (New ties. He filed a Friend of the So.there held twice a month. This techniques Jersey, Iowa), I believe this Court (amicus curiae-) brief them, seven suggestion applies to mem- have and is the first decision which with the Rochester court for which weakened bers as well as to persons stronger has unequivocally announced the Comm. on the Onofre case destroyed asso- who are considering "just that the constitutional right and will be arguing the con- ciations than the Matta- dropping by one evening." of privacy covers "personal sensual sodomy issue before chine Society. Let's (2) Don't make any start '80's without sexual conduct" (rather than the Court of Appeals later the monetary contributions. has using euphemisms like the this year in connection with an albatross which Any money MSNF receives outlived its usefulness. right to decide whether or not two Buffalo cases. merely pays the rent on to have a child) and, specifi- Or has it? Allen St. and Covers the phone bill. These are two services that many persons have used over the ■THE years, but they're unim- .■barracks portant now that Gay Lib- eration has hit Buffalo. 56 Widmer Street (3) If you decide to show up at a meeting, be Toronto, Canada sure to ask yourself, „_a_l_^ "What am I going to get out of this?" Ignore the service and educational functions of Mattachine 1 V and how other men and women * ■ have staffed office space over the years as unpaid volunteers. (4) As a member, re-, fuse to hold office, chair a committee, or help plan ML4 _i 9V a Mattachine-sponsored II IF■ iH■ ■ I *_1 Roman Sauna event. Complain that MSNF In"/ ■ ■ < V l» NORTH STRBKt |7«») 4»4 l«4 is run by a clique. It is _\T / \ \ / ROCHESTER. NEW VOKK 14h«4 •■ my A N \ ( better to stay away from f \ -Sun.) • MOVIES (Wed such "inner circles" be- I V V LOCKERS cause you can more easily • SAUNA BATH W~'\\ X remain critical. \ • REFRESHMENTS r\ \ \ (5) any \ • PRIVATE ROOMS Do not give fly • STUDENT RATES —ALL TIMES kind of encouragement to f A \ #• COLOR T.V. THEATRE those dummies who are in- Mm. \ CENTERS OF ACTION volved. If you appreciate _d_ H • VALUABLES CHECKED what they do., or that they M } \ • V.D. CLINIC EACH MONTH do a good job at it, don't A • OPEN 24 HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK say so to them or anyone m • IN AND OUT PRIVLEGES else. Many a good officer • HOUR RATES if SPECIAL LUNCH has been utterly ruined • AND SPECIAL RATES (SUN-WED.) Ifl by flattery. (6) If you were invol- ed in Mattachine's pledge system, or if your member- - ship is not paid up "for | ! ISAUNA1 SAUNA ,_2| Br mM_l H■■

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MATTACHINE SOCIETY OF THE STUDENT ALLIANCE FOR GAY EQUALITY Allen Restaurant,43l/2 Allen, NIAGARA FRONTIER (SAGE) 886-8740 Business office at 45 Allen St.- SUC Buffalo. Meetings are Fridays The Betsy, Pearl Street 2nd floor. Mailing address is; at 3 pm., 118 Cassety Hall. P.0.80x 155, Ellicott Sta., ph. 878-6316 Niagara Falls, New York Buff NY. 14203. Meetings held Twenty-two-Twenty-eight Club, the Ist' and 3rd Sundays of'each GAY YOUTH 2228 Falls, 282-9185 month. Pot Luck Supper at 6:00 Peer rap group meetings Sat. at Itsy-Bitsy Lounge, 1149 Michigan followed by Meeting at 7:00. 1:00pm., 107 Townsend Hall, SUNYAB ph. . BATHS All are welcome. 884-9392 Club Amherst, 44 Almeda Street, FIFTH FREEDOM _ GAY LIBERATION FRONT 835-6711 Offices as above. Meetings announ- SUNYAB. Coffee houses Friday Morgan info. Turkish Bath 655 Main St. ced. Call the Gay Hotline for nights at Bpm. , Townsend Hall. Ph. 836-1541 BOOKSTORES GAY HOTLINE Emma Feminist Bookstore, *881-5335 Staffed by volunteer peer RADIO 2474 Main Street at Greenfield, counselors. Apply to Mattachine. Stonewall Nation-WBFO-FM 88.7, 836-8970 Training program offered periodically. Wednesdays at 10:30. Ph. 831-5393 Marrakesh, 55 Allen Street, , 882-8200, gay periodicals. GAY RIGHTS FOR OLDER WOMEN (GROW) DIGNITY/BUFFALO

n _ oo Gay religious organization. Call Call Emma Bookstore at 836-8970 for 884-5631 for more information, more info.. LESBIAN RUG HOOKERS BARS AND RESTAURANTS Meetings start at /:00pm. Women Buffalo -v and arts and only. Rug hooking villa Capri, 926 Main Street, \ crafts group. Call Cheryl at 886-9469 X 886-4303 for meeting location. Mean Alice's,729 Main Street, A 856-3298 / \ GAY PROFESSIONALS Dominique's, 20 Allen Street, / V An organization to provide support 886-8694 for gay people in the professions. For more information call Publication 5thFreedom of the Mattachine Society THEN of the & Niagara NOW Frontier why? SDFFSD Fifth Freedom Photos