vol. 1 #1 August 31, 1979
THE NORTH TEXAS COMMITTEE FOR THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON
ttMarking the first time in the history of the United States, Gay America is making a stand against the ruling class demanding that thing which is guaranteed all Americans in the Bill of Rights, FREEDOM I On Sunday, October 14, 1979, Washington D.C. will host 500,000 to one million gay men and women demanding "An end to all social, economic, judicial, and legal oppression of Lesbian and Gay people." The following five demands have been ratified by both of the national planning conferences for the march: 1- Repeal all anti-lesbian/gay laws 2- Pass a comprehensive lesbian/gay rights bill in Congress 3- Issue a presidential executive order banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in the Federal Government, the military and federally-contracted private employment 4- End discrimination in lesbian mother and gay father custody cases 5- Protect lesbian and gay youth from any laws which are used to discriminate against, oppress and/or harass them in their homes, schools, jobs and social environments. tt BILLBOARDS ADVERTISE GAY MARCH The North Texas Committee for the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights has purchased 20 billboards in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, appearing September 15 and running for 30 days. Funds for the billboards were raised in one night at the Dallas Alliance for Individual Rights (DAIR) Barowners Drag Show, Thursday, August 16 at the D-III. The billboards mark the first time that any gay organization in Dallas has advertised in such a manner. The bill- boards will serve to notify and educate both the gay and non-gay community about the National March. A local phone number tt TOLL-FREE NUMBER DISCONNECTED LOCAL NUMBER INSTALLED has been adopted by the committee to pro- vide information pertaining to all facets of the march. *Attention' * The toll-free number has been disconnected. Taking its place in the RESERV ATIONS : Dallas/Ft. Worth area is (214)522-6702 Local information pertaining to the alpha travel carp. National March on Washington with regards 2828 Forest Lane, Suite 1000 Dallas, Texas 75234 to transportation, accomodations, and (214) 243-5931 planned activities will be made available. vol.J #2 September 7, 1979
THE NORTH TEXAS COMN\ITTEE FOR THE N\ARCH ON VVASHINGTON Reservation Deadline: SEPTEMBER 20 II
Airline s aa.ts h-.ve been 'al~cked Ly the !:~rna 'I'ravel Cor-po r at i on for people in the Dallas / Ft .iiorth and ..us•. t i n areas who plan to attend the i, -rt i oria.l j··~archon 'iiashington for Lesrri an and Gay Rights, October 14, 1979. Tour rates (per person) incl',Jde roundtrip airfare and a land package based on the number of persons in t.he not eI room:
~IGHTS QVAll TRIFLE DOlJ:2LE SIhG.wE 2 $217 :6224 $242 $284 3 $234 $245 $267 $335 4 ~251 $266 ';:'296 2366
This plan includes individual roundtrip a.ir f'ar e between Dallas / Ft. :"orth iU.r- port and Ba.lti::lOre-'r;ashin,:;ton Interna:tional Air por t ; two or more nights of hotel accommodations; rour..dtrip ground 'transporta"ion from the airport to the hotel; bag,,"" gage handling at the airport and hotel; hotel taxes; and a mo't.orcoach tour of \Yastington's major points of sig:ntseein[ interest. The motorcoach tour of Washington will include viewing the National Capitol, the Supr eae Court nuilding, the Library of Congress, the National Gallery of Art,. the Smithsonian Institute, the Viasnington li:onument, the Lincoln i.;el;)orial, the Blair ••• ~.~.~~!!~e~-~-IHouse, and the 'IIhi te House. ~ A $50 per person deposit in cash, check, or money order must accompany each request for ~---.J_ reservations. The full balance must be paid at least 30 days prior to departure data. The cutoff date for reservations io Sel~ tember 20,1979. If you haven't made your reservation, call (214) 243-5931 or fill out the coupon in the pink travel arrang-e;nent bro- chures that are available throu,h Alpha Travel . Oor-p , , A.ttn. Dept. M, 2826 Forest Lane, Suite _ •...... ,_1000, Dallas,2.'exas. dateline: AUSTIN A local chapter of the !.~arch on \'1ashington ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Committee ha~ recently been formed in ~ustin. Committee mee'tin,s are being held Monday nights at 8:00 p.m. at the Terra Nova Restaurant, 1213 West Lynn. For aor e info. call (512) 477-6699. N.T.C./M.O.W. Needs Information ':L'heNorth Texas CO;rLt~i.t ee for' "the National :,:arch or. Washington needs to know how many ':'ex8..."lsplan t.o at t end the ~;ational ;,!arcr. on ':'.ashine7"tonfor. Lesbian and Gay :tights on Sunday, October 14, 1979. If you plan to join our effort, please call: (214) 522'- 6702 (in Austin: '{512} 477 - 6699) as soon as possible and let us kr.ow wno Sou are, how you plan to travel, wher e you will be s t ayi ns; and how long you'll ce et.ayi.ng in '"ashington. Attendance fif,'Ures are vital for media coverage and will also aid the coordi- nation efforts of events such as the 'Texas :i3arbecue c ei.ng planned by the North Texas .Iar ch Comnu t t.ee , B~rs "ro Help North Texas Committee FUNDRAISING EFFORT URGES SUPPORT
Dallas ar sa bars are snow i ng their C:u:::;.oortfor the Xa-ciorl'il l.iar-ch on support for the March on \',asnin,e7ton by, "\':l.soington for Lasbi an "and Gay Highi;s hosting various fundraising events. 0\11 has been Lncr eas i ng on "the 10c'3.1 and proceeds from these events are benefitting' national levels. '1'he following nation- the ;,~arch on.ashington Comnd, ttee. Have al .organizations have endorsed the ~ great night out and show your support March: 1) The l\ational Gay Task Force, for the :larch all at tne same time by 2) ;'.~etropoli tan Co.nruurri, ty Chur ch , 3) 'i'ne attending the~e benefits. Gay Rights National Lob-cy, 4) 'l'he Advoca"te_. - Sept. 13tb. Encore II. 10:00 p. .u, Expressing support locally are: A.mateur 'l'alen"t ~o:i?,'ht.$2.00 cover. 1) '1'he Da.Ll as Gay Political Caucus (DGPC), Reserved seating. 2) The Lesod an P..i;-hts 'i'aak Force of NOV" 3) '~;he Dall as Chap t er of HO-Yi, 4) l,:etro- - Sept. Lo th , Encore II. 3:0G p .m. plex Young Adults, 5) Gay/Lesbian Voices '~'-Dance. $2.00 cover for Ac ti.on, 6) Gayline, 7) the Dallas Free .Beer 5U:,t., Uliance for Individual Rights (DAIR) , 8) the Texas Gay ~ask Force, 9) the Texas - Sept~ Lo th , ::a:::}iolia's. 10:30 pvm , Gay Conference VI, 10) the Dallas Jiletro- Torn Levi and :2arely ';.'here Contesc • poli tan Community Church. .$1.00 cover. 1st Prize: S50• . Fundraising events are also being planned in the Por-t Worth and Austin areas. Vore information on these in fu- ture is~ues RESERVATIONS: -Meetings Held~ alpha traval cOrp. TUES. NIGHT 2828 Forest Lane, Suite 1000 Dallas, Texas 75234 '':''he xor th ~exas Conmi ttee for the March (214) 243·5931 ;on WaShington is holding their meetings in the backrooll of the Metropolitan Com- munity Church. The general lIeetin~s be- ~n at 8:00 p.lI. and will be held every Tue~day until the March. Help North Texas send the nation's lar~est delega- tion to .ashin~onl vol. 1 #3 September 14, 1979
THE NORTH TEXAS COMN\ITTEE FOR THE N\ARCH ON 'NASHINGTON ...,- .~ - .-Y; ." WHY WE ARE MARCHING People throughout the nation are join- The progress we have IT~de in ten years ing together to make the March on Washing- is staggering. Lesbian and Gay organiza- ton for Lesbian and Gay Rights an inspir- tions now flourish throughout the country, ing and successful event, an event so im- in isolated communities, large urban cen- portant that it will propel Lesbian and ters and college campuses. Our issues Gay liberation forward in a way that hasn't have become the focus of international been done since the Stonewall Riot. The attention, and are discussed and debated March on Washington will mark an important widely. However, our power will not be point in the evolution of Lesbian and Gay fully realized until we unite our energies strength: the coming together of people and resources. After ten years of growth and organizations from allover the country and regional activity, joining forces is to work for the first national action necessary for the growth of our movement. A planned by the Lesbian and Gay community. massive mobilization in which all of our 1979 is the 10th anniversary of the diverse forces participate is the essential Stonewall riots, the historic rebellion first step to move us in that direction. that helped launch the current wave of Join us as we "come out" nationally, greet": Lesbian and Gay liberation. What better ing our sisters and brothers in a unified way for us to commemorate this anniversary demonstration of our pride, our spirit, than by mobilizing our sidters and brothers, and our determination to have our human as well as all our supporters, in the first rights. national march for Lesbian and Gay rights. The march will be a celebration of our community solidarity and a sign of our po- litiC&l strength. NO FREEDDr·1 TRAIN FROI~l DALLAS There IS NOT a Freedom Train leaving from Dallas for"the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. The only forms of transportation available from Dallas are planes, buses and cars. Call Alpha Travel Corp. at (214)243-5931 to make your reservations for this historic weekend in Washington D.C. illJRRY! The dead- line is Sept. 20. Don't be left ALONE in Dallas ! STAND UP - BE COUNTED/f1AKE N.T.C.M.O.W. AWARE The North Texas Committee for the National March on Washington needs to know how many Texans plan to attend the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights on Sunday, October 14, 1979. If you plan to join our effort, please call (214) 522-6702 (in Austin call (512) 478-8653) as soon as possible and let us know who you are, how you plan to travel, where you will be staying and how long you'll be staying in Washington D.C. Attendance figures are vital for media coverage and will also aid the coordi- nation efforts of events such as the Texas Barbecue being planned by the North Texas March Committee. CARPOOL TO D.C. DALLAS MARCH COMMITTEE MEETINGS Those interested in carpooling to D.C. should call the North'Texas Committee for MCC CHURCH 8 P.M. TUESDAYS the March on Washington phone number to leave your name- and number so that we can aid you in organizing. Call. FUNDRAISING BENEFITS SLATED CALL (214) 522-6702 A.S.A.P. dateline: AUSTIN DALLAS: Encore II T-Dance Sept. 16 3 p.rn. The Austin Chapter of the March on Washington $2 cover Committee is now holding their weekly meetings at All the beer you can drink Lambda House, located at 1213 West Lynn (formerly the Terra Nova Restaurant). Meetings are Monday Magnolias Torn Levi and night at 8 p.m. Barely There Contest Anyone interested in helping coordinate the Sept. 18 10:30 p.m. march, please call (512) 478-8653 for more infor- $1 cover 1st prize $50 mation. Volunteers will be staffing the phone between All proceeds go to the North Texas 6-10 p.m. to answer any questions pertaining to March on Washington Committee. the march. SPONSOR A GAY TO D.C. Gay organizations in the community can contribute to the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights on Sunday, Oct. 14, RESERV ATIONS : by sponsoring a Gay man or woman to the march. Call Alpha Travel Corp. at (214) 243-5931 _alpha travel carp. for cost information and to make the necessary 2828 Forest Lane, Suite 1000 reservations. Dallas, Texas 75234 The Dallas Motorcycle Club has decided to (214) 243-5931 sponsor a Gay woman from the community who desires to go, but can not afford to go. Any interested women can call (214) 522-6702 and leave your name and number , Someone from the Dallas Motorcycle Club will contact you for more information. . May 17, 1979
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Since the conference in Philadelphia, the work on our historic March has been moving at tremendous speed on many fronts. Organizing is progressing throughout the country, in rural areas, college campuses, and major urban areas. Just keeping up with all the developments is a major task.
As most of you know, the poll of the Philadelphia delegates on the revised motion (replacing the fifth 'gay youth' demand) has been tabulated. It was accepted, 89-13. Five other persons voted against it, asking that all mention of lesbian and gay youth be deleted entirely.
Many persons did not receive their ballots; obviously, the list we obtained from Philadelphia was inaccurate, and we've made every effort to correct this situation. At any rate, the offical fifth demand of the March is: "Protect gay/lesbian youth from any laws which are used to discriminate, harass and/or oppress them in their homes, schools, and soc ial environments." Please use the revised c fifth demand when listing the demands of the March.
o You should have also received a mailing giving notification of the change of date of the Houston conference of coordinating .t: committee and steering board members. It will be held July 6-8. More information on the conference will be sent soon. A number CJ of subregional representatives have inquired as to whether proxy votes will be allowed at the Houston conference. For many areas, ••• travelling expenses are a financial hardship which will prohibit CO the attendance of the full delegation. A decision must be made :E on this matter soon. Please reply at once. Community meetings are being held at breakneck pace. Please remember to forward the names of the newly elected steering board members, - their addresses, and their phone numbers to the national office. A preliminary computer printout of our mailing list has just arrived and will be sent to you shortly. The entries are coded according to type of business, organization, or individual. We would like local organizers to go over the codes and addresses +II-- and forward corrections to this office.
CO A button design is in the works. A rough sketch is included. Once the button design has been completed, we will need to know how Z LL many buttons are needed in each area. They will be selling for CD $1 each, with 50% of the net profit going to the local organizing LO structure and the other 50% to the national office. I.e., if the ,- overhead is 20¢ per button, 6o¢ will be sent to this office and 40¢ will go to the local office.
You will find enclosed in this package the proposed copy for a brochure. We are now using this locally. The 'fundraising events' I! II panel will be replaced by a national contact list in the national q version; in addition, the logo on the cover will be replaced by the button design. il You will also find a sample endorsement form for gay/lesbian groups, another for straight groups, and a volunteer form, to which you should add a local contact address and phone number. If there is no negative feedback on these items, we will begin full production very soon.
If you have already collected some endorsements, please pass them on to us. We are keeping a central file of endorsements for use in future publications.
If you have seen any publicity about the March in the media, we would appreciate it if you would send copies and/or summaries to us.
And one more reminder: the phones here ring constantly. While we appreciate hearing from you, it would be terrific if you would follow up the calls with a letter.
P.S. ine proofs for the button design are not quite ready. Steve Ault We will send them out as soon as we get them. ~~~~/ Pauline (Polly) S. Powledge / NORTH TEXAS COMMITTEE FOR THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON
M~UTES OF MEETING, JULY 17, 1979, AT 4914 N. HALL, DALLAS, TEXAS, 8:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by John Ferra, Co-Chairman, and after general discussion the floor was yielded to Nate Wy11, President of Alpha Travel (the local agency handling travel arrangements to Washington), for an update on the transportation/lodging situation to date.
Briefly, Nate stated that he had blocked seats on Texas International for Friday, October 12th and Saturday October 13th to Washington and blocked seats for the return on October 15th--a total of 300 seats up and back currently. The cost until August 1, 1979, is $138 round trip; on August 1st it increases to $158. All other carriers are considerably more expensive. He also plans to look into additional seats on TI and also the possibility of Thursday, October 11, departures to D.C. He is currently waiting on information about ground travel from Baltimore Airport to D.C. Upon receipt of said information a total-cost package trip can be devised including air travel, ground transportation and lodging. Nate is in communication with two Holiday Inns (Georgetown and Central) about lodging: Georgetown rates for "quad" rooms for two nights is $43; three nights is $64; Central rates for "quad" rooms for two nights is $37; three nights $55. He plans to check with a third hotel about accommodations and also into some other travel plans.
The Chair recognized Bill Nelson for an update on Media's activities since the Friday meeting of July 13th. Bill passed around a copy of "Media Price List" for various advertizing ideas and proceeded to explain some of the details. There was general discussion and it was agreed to turn specifics over to the Media Committee for proposals later in the meeting.
At this time the Chair recognized Cobb Keller, Treasurer, who informed the Committee that we now had a $250 check from D.A.I.R. which would enable us to open our bank account.
There was active general discussion about funds and the Committee listened to various Fundraising Committee proposals pertaining to certain projects (this information was presented by Terry Tebedo) such as the cost of cowboy hats, T-shirts, buttons, etc. The cost of the hats (it was agreed) would be up to the individual to purchase, but that we should go ahead on T-shirts and buttons.
At this point Larry Teems made a motion that for the immediate time being we should adopt the national logo for expediency and unification. The point was made that Dallas and/or the Region could adopt a more locally-oriented logo later in the time schedule, but for the present we needed immediately recognizable advertisement. The motion was seconded by Jay Stankiewicz and passed un~mous1y.
John Ferra recognized Tom Novotny who suggested that we must organize ourselves better if we ever hoped to reach our commitment. Specifically he noted that new people (using himself as an example) attending meetings for the first time did not know who was in charge, that the meetings seemed to be somewhat haphazard and disorganized, and that nothing concrete seemed to be developed. He suggested that each of the sub-committees elect chairmen during the evening, that a chairman for the general committee be elected along with other officers. It was pointed out (by Bill Nelson) MINUTES, JULY 17, 1979 PAGE TWO to all present that John Ferra and Jay Stankiewicz were Co-Chairmen of the General Committee and that Cobb Keller was the Treasurer. Some time was taken explaining the background up to the present state to the new members. Also, Larry Teems volunteered to be Secretary for the General Committee and it was approved.
The General Committee was then directed by the Chair to adjourn for sub-co~ittee meetings and to return later for reports.
The General Committee was reconvened by'the Chair and it was suggested that sub- committee reports be taken alphabetically, beginning with Fundraising.
Terry Tebedo was selected as Chairman of Fundraising and reported on that committee's meeting, They proposed the need to raise money immediately via the raffle (this raffle was discussed at the Friday meeting before and would be for one free trip to the March on Washington) and plan to have the tickets printed immediately after some needed information from Media was received. They set October 8th as the night for the drawing at the G.P.C. Monthly Meeting and suggested that ticket stubs should be printed'with places for names and addresses and those persons not giving this information would have to be present at the meeting (G.P.C.) to win if their ticket was drawn. The tickets would be numbered and each member of the General Committee would sell them in order to monitor the raffle and money taken in. Terry further stated that their committee would have a two-person solicitation campaign for private contributions and contacts. Fundraising will meet on Wednesday, July 18th in their Chairman's home.
Bill Nelson was selected Chairman of Media and reported briefly on that committee's proposals. He informed the General Committee that Larry Hartzell had donated the paper stock for printing post cards and "calling cards" with the national slogan on one side and the national toll-free information number on the reverse; also, that they had access to free printing of any material if the committee furnished the supplies. Bill further explained the idea behind the post cards: That each of us carry a supply of them and give five to any person that would mail them to five of their friends--the post card containing the national slogan with the toll- free number for information. Bill informed the General Committee of one volunteer personal ad for a newspaper and also of Terry Tebedo's agreement to also supply paper stock for printing needs. He presented Media's request to the General Committee and the Treasurer for $175 to order the buttons and same approval was received. He also presented Media/Outreach's proposal that we order immediately the T-shirts for the General Committee with the added word "COMMITTEE" on the shirt. After some dialog from Terry Tebedo, the General'Committee agreed to purchase on an individual basis the special T-shirts at an approximate cost of $8.00 each. Terry felt he could probably have the shirt-sby this weekend and .agreed to personally underwrite the cost of project with the added entreaty that each Committeeman have their money to him as soon as possible. Bill Nelson then advised all that Media/Outreach would meet at his home on Thursday night at 9:00 PM.
Note to Minutes: Outreach elected Mike Mulkey as Chairman and since that committee meets jointly with Media, Bill Nelson spoke for both committees.
Nate Wyll was selected as Chairman of Transportation Committee and he addressed the Committee briefly referring to his remarks during the opening portion of the meeting. It was noted that both he and Hugh Hood had given donations to the Committee's bank account. MINUTES, JULY 17, 1979 PAGE THREE
Committee Treasurer Cobb Keller reported that the Outreach Committee would be given $175.00 for ordering campaign buttons and that the Fundraising Committee would be given from $56 to $60 (depending on actual cost) for printing the raffle tickets.
At this time John Ferra asked if there was anything else that anyone wished to bring up before a move to adjourn and Tom Novotny was recognized.
Tom made a motion that the Committee needed a smaller body to more or less govern the activities of the Committee, give it specific direction, and to act on proposals from the sub-committees and the General Committee. His motion was: To create an Executive Committee comprised of the Co-Chairmen, Secretary,& Treasurer of the North Texas Committee for the March on Washington and also the Chairmen of each of the sub-committees; that they should meet separately on a weekly basis to provide guidance and act as a governing body for the General Committee.
There was brisk commentary from several members relative to the importance of the General Committee's need to meet weekly even though the group is getting larger. The general consensus of opinion being that all of us needed the feedback from as many individuals as possible plus the added incentive and drive derived from the coalition of numerous people working together for one cause.
Larry T.eems suggested the possibility of having the Executive Committee meet one hour prior to the General Committee's weekly meeting. The Chair asked if this was in.the form of a motion and Larry said yes. The Chair offered to Tom Novotny the option of accepting this motion in the form of a "friendly amendment" and he agreed.
The motion was called with the amendment and was passed unanimously.
A request was made by the Chair for a motion and second to adjourn. They were received and passed. The Chair adjourned the meeting with the announcement that the Executive Committee would meet at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 24, 1979, at 5003 Mission, Dallas, Texas, and that the General Committee would convene at 8:00 P.M. in the same location.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Teems, Secretary June 18,1979 Minutes to Houston Area Delegates to the March on Washington Houston Conference
Meeting began with 16 in attendance, including three of the four elected delegates. (Richard Burckhardt, Rita Wanstrom, and Cindy Newvillage. Charles Law was absent.)
Minutes ofrthe- :June 11 meeting were read and approved with minor changes.
Tim of the Gay Resource Se r vi c e s of the U of H gave a report on what his group has arranged for the July Conference. He reported that housing would be availible for a moderate charge at the U of H dorms. The Conference its elf would be held in the Humanities building on campus. (Agnes Arnold Hall) Tim reported that caucuses were being scheduled for the different groups within the community. A discussion of why such divisions were necessary followed. It was decided to schedule a "General" Caucus for those that do not wish to be identified with any certain faction or group other than Gay or Lesbian .. The caucuses would run from 4-6pm.~uly 6, the conference itself would begin at 9am on Saturday, ~'uly 7, and ruji "un tiI 11 pm. The Sunday meeting would begin at 12 noon and run until the delegates feel they are finished. On Sunday, GRS will be holding. a fund raising brunch.
A discussion of food and feeding the delegates during the conference without the delegates having to leave the Conference area followed. Tim suggested that some of the organizations have booths to serve food :at reasonable prices. A Houston Hospitality Room was also scheduled for Friday night in the Dorm Lobby,or wherever it could be arranged,to serve coffee, doughnuts, etc., to be purchased by our group. Some questions about what the national office was doing were brought up. Since no one at the meeting could answer :·t:hese, it was decided to send a couple of people over to KPFT to ask Ray Hill what was going on. At this point, Rayarr- ived and the group was able to ask him the following questions: 1. Will there be a conference packet consisting of maps, TWTs, etc. , for the delegates'2 Ray reported that the Montrose Star had been approached about doing a special issue devoted to information for the conferees. 2. Does the national committee plan on any type of reception for the delegates at the conference? Ray said that the national office was strictly business and that no such event is planned.
Ray reported that the Washington, D. C. community was negative towards the March and that they felt it would cause backlash towards them, and, on the more positive side, Gay Rights National Lobby is preparing to show support for the March.
Respectfully submitted for approval by Richard Burckhardt. Tapes on file m the Gay Archives of Texas. June 11,1979
Houston Area Delegates To The March On Washington, D.C. Conference
The meeting was called to order with 19 in attendance. Three of the four delegates (Richard Burckhardt, Cindy Newvillage, and Rita Wanstrom) were in attendance. Charles Law was absent. The first ~~jm~ of business concerned the financial structure of the March. Greg Bell gave his appraisal of what the previous March meetings for the Houston area had come up with. This con- sisted of an authorization committee, a voucher system under an expense committee, and a financial state ment committee for af- ter the March is over. Rita askad what type of money our area was expected to raise. Greg Bell gave a figure of between 10 and 15 thousand dollars. These would consist of donations. Discussion followed on what the function of this group was to be. It was decide~ that we were to represent the eastern region of Texas to the best of our ability. As for the money situation, Larry Bagneris pointed out that the money for the March would be handled by the national office for the March, and ±hat we should be primarily concerned with~t?: conference in July, not with ra$s- ing money. ~ v Deciding on what the group felt were issues that needed to be addressed at the conference wassthe next topic considered. Gen- eralized issues were decided to be the way to go. In order to find out where others in the group were coming from, a round-robin type of circle discussion was institued. Issues of importance by the group consisted of the following: 1.Unification of the Gay Communtty, including doing away with hostilities within the Gay Community. 2.Equal Employment )J.Inclusion of other sexual minorities in demands for rights. 4.Apathy within the Gay Community 5.Penal Code revisions 6.Due Process for everyone, equal rights and privileges 7.Security that equal rights are guaranteed. a.The right for non-gays to support us without fear of job loss. 9.Equal taxation, inclusion of lover on Income Tax,etc. 10.Inclusion of spouse on insurance. Jj.dBride Gil proposed that all people at the conference be urged to write their Congressional representatives telling them of their support for the March, and also that everyone involved in the March it- self do the same.4isecond time around the circle reaffirmed the a- ~bove issues. Co~tinued next page. Page 2
A suggestion was made that we employ a P.R. firm to put forth the images that we are wanting to project. Questions comcerning the specifics of the conference were brought up by Ph¥llis. Larry Bagneris suggested that Ray Hill be to attend the next meeting to give us some of these answers.~~~~ It was decided to meet again at the same place,3405 Mulberry, at 7:30 pm. Monday,June 18,1979.
Respectfully submitted by Richard Burckhardt. Tapes on file in~ the Gay Archives of Texas. ---MARCH RELATED EVENTS INCLUDE: OCT. 11-15 Third Horld Lesbian):;ay Conference, Harambee House, 2225 Georgia Ave. NVI. Evening of Culture, 9PlYIThur, Oct. 11, $3 donation requested. Disco Dance Satureday Oct. 1J, 1OPI',l $3 donation requested.
Friday Maxine Feldman & Judy Reagan, First Congregational Church, 10th & G St. NH. Oct. 12 $5 at the door; women only. 8PM
Friday' Pat Bond, "Conversations with Pat Bond",and Tom Wilson. George VJashington Oct. 12 University, 3rd floor ballroom, Narvin Center, 800 21st St. NW. Tickets: 8PM $6.50, available from Lammas, Lambda Rising, Leather Rack, GCC/DC, and at th~ door. Information: 232-7103.
Friday Demetrius, 16th & P, NH; 1st floor--jazz, 2nd floor--disco, 3rd floor-- 9HI-? game room and music area. $6.00.
10-Hidnight GCC/DC Coffee House, 1469 Church Street, NW, 232-7103.
SATURDAY Oct. 13 Lammas Open House, 327 7th St. SE (VJomen's Bookstore); Lesbian 9AM-9PM Information service. (A.,J.'f.{ 1-4PM Gay Youth Open House, Bachelors JIlill,500 8th St. SE, (21 & ~ only). For more information call Gay Hotline, 202-547-7601.
i-6:30PM Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gay Hen day lone; meeting, press conference, and discussion groups. Dinner at 6:30HI, $4.50', reservations needed, call Gene Baker at 202-726-3223. Press conferences at 10AM & 4PM. All events are at the First Congregational Church, 10th & G St. N~l.
Parents Hho Are Gay Rap Group, Georgetown Regional Library, ~lisconsin Ave. and R St., NW. Contact Vern at 232-8855.
2Pfil-5PI1 Lawyers, Law Students &: Legal Harkers. Steering committee, 2nd{annual Law and the Fight for Lesbian and Gay Rights conference. Open to all interested persons. Marvin Center, 800 21st St. NH, Feorge Hashington University, 5th floor social lounge .•
3-6PM Texas Style Barbeque, Lost & Found, #56 L St. SE, $8 (includes food & 3 beers or soft drinks), 202-488-t200.
5PM-Midnie;ht GCC/DC Coffee House, 1469 Church St. NW, 232-7103. National 6PM First ,.V. Lesbian/Gay Concert. Free to the public. Sylvan Theatre on the Hall near the VJashington Monument, produced and NCed by Robin Tyler. Entertainment includes: Gotham, Carol HacDoanld &; ISIS, Meg Christian, the Great American Yankee Fr eedom Band, 11axine Feldman, Castleberry & Dupree, Flo Kennedy, Troy Perry, f.1argoSt. James, Kate Billett, Morris Kight, Gay Nen's Chorus of Los Angeles.
6n1 Hashine;ton State Reception, l-layflo'HeHrotel. Contact: 206-322-2000.
7:30PM Dignity tlass &. social, St. Paul &. Augustine Church, Nas s , Ave. & V St. NH. All Helcome. Call Dave at 332-2424 for more information. cont. page 2
Dinner at the Baltimore Gay Community Services Center, 301-837-5445.
Pat Bond in "Gerty, Gerty, Gerty Stein is Back, Back, Back", and Tom l'iilson. George '\1ashingtonUniv., 2nd floor cafeteria, Marvin Center, 800 21st St. NW, tickets $6.50, available at Lammas, Lambda Rising, Leather Rack, GCC/DCand at the door. For information call 232-7103.
9PI1-1AM vlomen's Dance sponsored by the Ha.shington Area Women t s Center. Shoreham Americana Hotel, Conn. Ave. at Calvert St. NVl, $7 at the door, tickets arE almost gone as of Oct. 7th. 202-347-5078.
Les Ballets Trockadero de IvlonteCarlo, National Theatre, a benefit for the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club & the Gay Activist Alliance. Tickets: $20. Information: 202-667-5139.
SUNDAY OCT. 14 SPI1-11PM Open House Aboard a Boat, Parents viho Are Gay. OnJhe MautaQueen, 1st boat on H dock behind Casa Harie Restaurant, 7~+Hater St. SW. Refreshments served, children welcome, call ~. i Sap. 2'32--l?8s:> AM Breakfast: Gay Community Services Center of Baltimore. 301-837-5445.
9:30-11AM The Great American Business Brunch, Dupont Plaza Hotel, Dupont Circle. Speaker: Charlotte Bunch.
9Alvj Zsuzsanna Budapest, High yriestess of the Susan B. Anthony Coven #1 wi11 hold a Goddess I'lorningG;athering at the Nar-ch assembly site, 4th & Constitution.
HARCH Assembly for the Harch wili start at i.!·th& r';adi~on(betvleen Constitution and Independence). Noon The f'iarchwill step-off from the area given above. 2PM The rally begins at the Hashing ton Nonument end of the Hall.
5-9PM GCC/DC, Coffeehouse, 1469 Church St., 232-7103.
8-11Pl-1 Lawyer & Legal vlorker Reception, Antioch Lau School, 1624 Crescent Place N\T (corner of 16th & Crescent) contact Kevin at 202-483-2942.
!10NDAY OCT. 15th Constituent Lobbying Day, day long lobbying effort to reach all Senators and Representatives culminating in Hhite House visit by representatives. There will be a press conference afterwards in the Rayburn Office Bldg. Room 2203 at 1P!1 sharpl .
Briefine;s and lobbying packages to be riven throughout the day at NCC, 10th & G St. N1fI. Steven End ean , Paul Boneberg, Dolores Kn i.gh't& Kerri Woodward, organizers. Call 789-1070 for more information.
3P!1 Lesbian & Gay Radio programmers and tecr~icians discussion of increased netvlOrking & other topics, 3110. 19th St. NVl, 2]4-4287 or 332-1136. All media persons welcome, hosted by the Stonewall Nation I"iediaCollective. Contact: Jok Church 456-1510 8am-12:30pm
John Rowberry 864-3456 9:30am-5pm PRESS RELEASE
National March Anniversary Reception / Documentary Record Album Release
This coming Tuesday, October 14, 1980 is the first anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay R'gl-!ts. It is also the date of a reception to be held by Alternate Publishing and Magnus Records in honor of the release of their documentary record album of this historic event. You and a guest are most welcome to attend, between 5 and 8 PM, at the new Drummer Club, 1500 Folsom Street.
The record album was produced by Adam Ciesielski and Jok Church in association with Alternate Publishing to document the march, to insure the event has continued life, and to make sure gay/lesbian history is not re-written - as is so often the case.
Described by its producers as a "sound-quilt", the record features Allen Ginzburg, Robin Tyler, Lucia Valeska, Charles Law, Tom Robinson, Kate Millet and others, plus a cast of 250,000. Music, interviews and portions of stage presentations are all woven together to create a portrait of the March on Washington. Included with the LP is an inner-sleeve of march photographs. The flip-side of the record captures the events of the Gay Freedom Train which made a whistle-stop rally tour across the United States from San Francisco to the nation's capital for the National March.
The record will be sold by mai 1 order, in retail record shops and by Gay/Lesbian organizations as a fund raising tool. A portion of the receipts from the sales of the March LP will be donated to the national committee for repayment of national debts sti 11 lingering one year after the march.
Production has taken a full year, and we are proud of the results of our work. Please join us this Tuesday as we observe an important anniversary and showcase its first living touchstone.
# # # Today in the United States there are millions of parents whose daughters and sons are victims of politi- cal, economic, and social oppression because they are Gay. Gay persons are obstructed by prejudice in their pursuit of happiness when they try to live their lives honestly and openly, with dignity. Homosexual men and women are clearly victims of this oppression, but it touches their brothers and sisters, cousins, aunts and uncles, as well as their parents and other friends. As Parents of Gays- Lesbian daughters and Gay sons-we say the time is now to assure and guarantee equal opportunity for our children and all Gay children. Gay persons are everywhere. Gay women and men spring from families from all corners of the earth, from every ethnic group, culture, economic level, oc- cupation and profession. Gays contributed to the cul- tures of history and antiquity. In the past Gay persons have been persecuted with cruelty. In more recent times, western civilization has condemned Gays as sinners, criminals, or sick-even as witches. Once forced by society to hide their feelings and to lead a double life marked by hypocrisy and guilt, Gays now openly demand their fiillsfiare of human and civil rights. We challenge and change attitudes. Society is full of misinformation about homosexuality. We challenge these attitudes that destroy the happiness of parent and child in their relationship with each other; and with their family and friends.
We parents are silent no longer to the bigotry and persecu- tion, and silent no longer to the unfairness of discrimination. Today We are proud we actively help ourselves and Gay children by increasing our parents of understanding of homosexuality. Today we actively help Gay chil- Gay persons. dren by opening dialogues in our communities to stop at the source myths that inhibit and damage Gays from attaining their full We find new human potential. windows of Parents of Gays say: SPEAK OUT! We parents say,"Our understanding children are Gay persons. They are healthy, normal, responsible, open to us. and caring human beings."We parents say,"We will assure that our Lesbian daughters and Gay sons shall remain unmarked and un- We bring this maimed." We will help them to attain and maintain the same basic understand ing human rights, liberties, and opportunities, free from oppression and love to the that are taken for granted by other citizens of the United States. community. Copyright © by PFG 1979 Parents & Friends of Gays. Box 24528 • Los Angele$ CA 90024 THE NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOR LESBIAN AND GAY RIGHTS IN 1979 The International Year of the Child
WE DEMAND
Repeal of all anti-Lesbian/Gay laws National comprehensive Lesbian/Gay Rights laws - -~- P-re:;identia! Executive erders now Non-discrimination in Lesbian mother or Gay father child custody cases Protection for Lesbian and Gay youth
JOIN US AND LEARN WITH US We march for all parents-those who know and those who don't know they have a gay child.
"We love our Gay children:'
Send a stamped self-addressed envelope for "About Our Children," and "Parents of Gays Speak Out."
Parents & Friends of Gays. Box 24528 • Los Angeles CA 90024
Copyright © by PFG 1979
Parents & Friends of Gays is a non profit. tax-exempt. local all-volunteer community based organization of parents. other * * PROGRAM
THE METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH
OF WASHINGTON. D.C.
A Member Church of the world-wide UFMCC
bids a hearty and loving welcome to all our sisters and brothers at the Bicentennial Conference
GAYS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Mee-DC Services Mailing Address
Sun. 3pm, Wed. 8pm (202)232-6333 POB 40551 'l 10th and G Sts. NW Wash., De 20016 Rev. Jack Isbell, Pastor * *
LIB ERA T ION Bicentennia I Conference for the Whole Person Support the Gay Movement GAYS Together weill make it; divided weill fail. and the HIGGINSON PRESS 4508 38th St. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Brentwood, MD 20722
Publishers of reform movements, modern poetry, Emily Dickinson, the 19th century u.S. poet, and Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginson, social reformer. October 10 -13, 1975 Washington, D. C. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
As our nation celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, America's 20,000,000 gay citizens are realizing that we, too, are entitled to "certain inalienable rights, and among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Like our country's revolutionary founders, we, too, find ourselves confronted with a national government that has been indifferent or hostile to our rights and dignity. And so, while others may be content to celebrate a revolution of two centuries ago, we gay Americans must rededicate ourselves to a new revolution for liberty. To advance this cause, the Bicentennial Conference on Gays and the Federal Government has been called to: (1) define more clearly the goals and priorities of the national gay community vis-a-vis the federal government; (2) exchange information and perspectives on strate- gies and organization for remedial action; (3) contribute to the mutual education of the national gay community; (4) improve the national network of communication among gay citizens; and (5) provide opportunities for coordinated actions among interested individuals and organizations. The final success of this Bicentennial Conference will be measured by the surge of new victories it inspires in our revolution for liberty.
Gay Activists Alliance of Washington, D.C.
~~,~ Cra ig Howell im Zais President ~konferen Coordinator -3- -2-
CONFERENCE NOTES: ARRANGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Information and Registration Desk will be open for The Bicentennial Conference is the product of work by assistance. GAA/DC members will be glad to help and many men and women across the country. Many have pro- can be identified by a blue ribbon attaChed to their vided valuable suggestions for planning the program. name badge. You may reach someone or leave a recorded Speakers and moderators are generously contributing message at any hour by calling 544-8042. their time--and considerable expenses for those from out-of-town--in coming to contribute their ideas to There may be television coverage at the Opening Session the Conference. and any of the four General Sessions, but not at Panel Sessions or any other events. Any television cameras We express our appreciation to the Office of Gay and lights will be restricted to the speakers' platform Concerns, Unitarian Universalist Association, for their and identified seating areas. Anyone taking pictures financial assistance. for private use or publication is asked to follow these same restrictions. We also wish to express our warm thanks to Dr. William Dennis for his professional assistance and generosity National Public Radio will broadcast the highlights of in the food planning for the Conference. the Conference on its "Options" program in mid-November. Please check with your local NPR station for the exact We wish to thank the All Soul's Church for their assis- time of the broadcast. tance throughout the Conference. Everyone is requested to refrain from smoking in the We wish to thank the many. volunteers and donors (many Auditorium. of whom are not members of GAA/DC) for their help in making the Bicentennial Conference possible and the Anyone interested in organizing a Special Interest support of the advertisers and patrons listed. Discussion Session, please see pages 9-10. GAA/DC is gathering the materials from which official proceedings of this Conference can be published. However, we are depending on the conferees themselves to pool responsibility with us for planning, editing and publishing them. An organizational meeting for a volunteer publication task force is scheduled for Sunday, October 12, at 7:30 p.m.
Program printed courtesy of Robert Corbett--Southwest Cinema Club -5- -4-
OPENING SESSION SPEAKERS SCHEDULE
Martin Duberman Martin Duberman, playwright and historian, has taught ~ at Harvard, Princeton and Yale, and is now Distin- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 8:00 p.m. -- 12:30 a.m. guished Professor of History at Lehman College of the City University of New York. His seven books, one of REGISTRATION which was nominated for a National Book Award, include the best seller Black Mountain: An EX 10ration in DANCE Pierce Hall Community, in which he came out publicyy. His play In White America won the Vernon Rice Drama Desk Award. Duberman is a member of the Board of Directors of the SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. National Gay Task Force, a founding member of the Gay Academic Union, and often writes on gay liberation for .REGISTRATION The New York Times. Currently, he is writing a history of sexuality in the United States, and has been commis- * * * * * sioned to write a play for the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 1975-76 season. A collection SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 10:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. of plays on gay themes, Male Armor, is due in 1975. OPENING SESSION Auditorium Do1ores No11 Moderator: Cade Ware, former president, Gay Activists Dolores Noll is an associate professor of English at Alliance of Washington, D.C. Kent State University, with a specialty in medieval literature. She has been active in the gay liberation Opening movement since 1971, when she helped organize and Remarks: Jim Zais, Conference Coordinator became the faculty advisor of the Kent Gay Liberation Front. She has spoken about gay liberation and lesbi- Speakers: "Changing Attitudes in America anism on TV and radio shows. Professor Noll also has Towards Gay People" taught, with student assistants, credited gay studies courses: "Gay Womanhood," "The Politics of Gay Professor Martin Duberman, Distinguished Liberation," and "Sexual Minorities." She is co- Professor of History, Lehman College, coordinator of the Gay Caucus for the Modern Languages, City University of New York an allied organization of the Modern Language Associ- ation. Ms. Noll describes her experience as a lesbian/feminist professor in an essay in a special "Through the Looking Glass" issue (Nov. 1975) of College English. She served as an advisory editor for the Arno Press series of out- Professor Dolores Noll, Associate Professor of-print books on lesbians and male homosexuals. to of English, Kent State University be issued this fall. * * * * * LUNCH 12:30 p.m. -- 2:00 p.m. Dining Room and Pierce Hall -6- -7-
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2:00 p.m. -- 4:00 p.m. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. PANEL SESSIONS A PANEL SESSIONS B A-l GAY PEOPLE IN THE FEDERAL PRISONS Dining Room B-1 THE FBI, DOSSIERS, AND THE RIGHT OF PRIVACY FOR GAYS Pierce Hall Moderator: Robert M. Moore, Master of Divinity \$ Candidate, Wesley Theological Seminary Moderator: Eva Freund, co-chair, Task Force on Sexuality, Washington, D.C. Chapter, National Panelists: Rev. Jos. H. Gilbert, former director, Organization for Women Prison Ministry, Universal Fellowship of Metro- politan Community Churches Panelists: Aryeh Neier, Executive Director, David Rothenberg, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union The Fortune Society, New York, New York Arlie Scott, Director, Office of Xenia Williams, former federal Gay Concerns, Unitarian Universalist Association prisoner, Boston, Massachusetts B-2 FEDERAL FUNDING FOR GAY COMMUNITY A-2 GAYS AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: CIVILIAN SERVICES Auditorium AND MILITARY Pierce Hall Moderator: Ed Cox, Gay Community Services Moderator: Craig Howell, employee, U.S. Depart- Center, Washington, D.C. ment of Labor Panelists: Ken Bartley, Gay Community Services Panelists: Tom Gallagher. employee, U.S. Center. Los Angeles. California Department of State Aaron Fineman, Grants Management Franklin E. Kameny, Ph.D .• Commis- Program Review Division, Department of Human sioner. Washington, D.C. Commission on Human Resources. Washington. D.C. Rights Gary Rees. Executive Director. Gay Skip Keith, fighting discharge from Center for Social Services. San Diego. California U.S. Air Force Steve Metalitz. National Military B-3 FEDERAL LIBRARY SERVICES AND Discharge Project. Georgetown University Law BIAS AGAINST GAYS Dining Room School Moderator: Barbara Gittings. Coordinator. Task A-3 GAY INPUT INTO EDUCATION: WHAT IS Force on Gay Liberation. American Library THE FEDERAL ROLE? Auditorium Association d Moderator: Cade Ware. Gay Activists Alliance of Panelists: Brenda Bochner, librarian. Free Washington, D.C. Library of Philadelphia Keith Andrew Kamm, Special Collections Panelists: Joe Acanfora. litigant, gay teachers' Librarian, Graduate School of Library and rights case Information Services Library. University of Janet Cooper. gay consultant to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Department of Education, Gay Rights Task Force * * * * * John Gish, former chairperson, Gay Teachers Caucus, National Education Association DINNER 6:00 p.m. -- 8:00 p.m. Dining Room and Pierce Hall * * * * * -8- -9-
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 8:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. PANEL SESSIONS C (continued) GENERAL SESSION Auditorium C-2 FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LEGISLATION FOR GAYS Auditorium COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE GAY MOVEMENT AND THE ROLE OF THE GAY PRESS Moderator: Carol Rogers, Employment Task Force, Moderator: Bruce Pennington, Stonewall Nation Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Media Collective Panelists: Jim Foster, Credentials Committee Chair- Speakers: Linda Graham, Gay Community News, man, California Democratic State Central Committee Boston, Massachusetts Nath Rockhill, former Legislative Loretta Lotman, Media Director, Director, National Gay Task Force National Gay Task Force Allen Young, co-editor, Out of the C-3 U.S. HEALTH POLICIES AND THEIR Closets: Voices of Gay Liberation IMPACT ON GAYS Dining Room Moderator: Kit Breen, Ph.D., psychologist in SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1:30 p.m. -- 3:30 p.m. private practice, Virginia GENERAL SESSION Auditorium Panelists: Walter Lear, M.D., Commissioner, South- THE FEMINIST MOVEMENT AND THE GAY eastern Region, Department of Health, Pennsylvania MOVEMENT: HOW ARE THEY RELATED? Alice Quinn, writer, Majority Report Stuart Strenger, Ph.D., Chief Moderator: Jean O'Leary, Lesbian Feminist Psychologist, Emory Univ. Medical School, Atlanta Liberation David Waldron, R.N., B.S.N., co-founder, Gay Nurses Alliance Speakers: Charlotte Bunch, editor, Quest: A Feminist Quarterly * * * * * Laurell Morton, Radical Women, Seattle, DINNER 5:30 p.m. -- 7:30 p.m. Washington Dining Room and Pierce Hall Kathy Valentine, Directnr of Political * * * * * Action, Baltimore Gay Alliance * * * * * SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 7:30 p.m. -- 10:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 3:30 p.m. SPECIAL INTEREST DISCUSSION SESSIONS PANEL SESSIONS C (locations will be announced) The following sessions were requested and organized by C-1 THE FCC AND THE IMAGE OF GAYS IN THE various participants to the Conference, assisted by the BROADCAST MEDIA Pierce Hall GAA/DC Conference Committee. Others desiring such Moderator: Elaine Lafferty, Vice President, sessions should contact a GAA/DC member. New York Mattachine Participants not attending a session are invited to an Panelists: Kathy Bonk, Co-coordinator, Media informal Coffee House in Pierce Hall during these hours. Reform Task Force, National Organization for Women Those attending sessions are invited to the Coffee House Ellen Davis, Gay Media Action, when their sessions have adjourned. Boston, Massachusetts Susan Dillon, legal intern, Citizens Communication Center, Washington, D.C. John Wiles, co-representative, Gay Media Project of Philadelphia -11- -10- MONDAY, OCTOBER 13. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon SPECIAL INTEREST DISCUSSION SESSIONS GENERAL SESSION Auditorium "Problems in Organizing and Maintaining Community No.1 Centers" Moderator: Ed Cox, Gay Community Services Center, Washington, D.C.; Discussants: APPLYING LOCAL LESSONS TO THE NATIONAL LEVEL: Don Michaels. Gay Community Center, Buffalo, NY; GAY POLITICAL STRATEGIES FOR TODAY Drew Betterton, President, New York Mattachine. Moderator: Jim Foster, Credentials Committee Chair- "The Respective Roles of the Federal Government man, California Democratic State Central Committee No.2 and the States in Penal Law Reform" A special presentation by the National Committee for Sexual Speakers: Christine Pattee. Coordinator, Sexual Orientation Lobby, Connecticut Civil Liberties. Dr. Arthur C. Warner; Thomas Ernest O. Reaugh, Legislative Assistant F. Colemen, Esq. to the Minority Leader, New York State Senate No. 3 Members of the Gay Caucus for the Modern Languages Cade Ware, former president, Gay and persons interested in this group are requested Activists Alliance of Washington, D.C. fi to meet with Professor Dolores Noll. * * * * * Persons interested in the prospects for an orga- LUNCH 12:00 noon -- 1:30 p.m. No. 4 nized gay performing arts group to perform during Dining Room and Pierce Hall the Bicentennial Year are invited to meet with * * * * * Jerry Yoder, Berks County Gay Coordinating Society. MONDAY. OCTOBER 13. 1:30 p.m. -- 3:30 p.m. Members and persons interested in the gay caucus No. 5 of the American Public Health Association are PANEL SESSIONS D 'invited to meet with Dr. Walter Lear. D-l GAY PEOPLE AND TAXES: THE INCOME TAX AND TAX EXEMPT STATUS FOR GAY ORGANIZATIONS Pierce Hall No. 6 Persons interested in the volunteer publication task force to publish proceedings of this Conference are invited to an organizational Moderator: Craig Howell. President, Gay Activists meeting with Cade Ware. Alliance of Washington, D.C. Panelists: Patty Cavin, Executive Director, Committee of Single Taxpayers Jonathan Cook, Executive Director, Community Management Center Helen Livingston-Cohen, Executive Director, Gay Services Center, Minneapolis D-2 IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION LAWS: RESTRICTIONS ON GAY PEOPLE Dining Room Moderator: Don Michaels, President. Mattachine Society of the Niagara Frontier, Buffalo. NY Panelists: John Kyper, writer, Gay Community News. Boston. Massachusetts Anthony Sullivan, litigant. deportation case, Los Angeles. California Bruce Voeller, Ph.D., Executive Director, National Gay Task Force 1-"1 o -12- 01-1 CIl 0 CIl CIl tIS Q) 1-1 5J~t!fg~J' WASHINGTON, D.C. rv a,9IUJU..j'J Mal. ~.srJ CALL: (~OZ) 7~S--J/'1.3 THE LARGEST LESBIAN AND GAY UBERATION BOOKSTORE A Catholic Group Serving the Gay Community OIER 600 TntES Meeting at 8 p.m. Send 25c for our catalogue 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month c G.W.U. Newman Center LmnbW Rming:"'" 2210 F Street, N.W. 1724 20th Street,N.W Washington,oc 20009 Southwest Cinema Club 'iftl~from .'.1 Waters ide Ma 11 321 7th St. S.E. on Capitol Hill 401 I Street, S.W. Wash., D.C. 20024 484-1180 SPECIALIZINGIN CUSTOM-MADE JEWRRY Call: 546-7292 Open: Tues.-Sat. 'til 6pm All Male Films -- All the Time ~ OIJhlR.d, (1114 Op~ by y~ FiUB'H£14J l\lei{Jhbo1ltood, LiWlw,M ~ UNITARIAN-UNIVERSALIST GAY CAUCUS GAY MEN'S V.D. CLINIC 1556 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. 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