Published by May, 1994 Erie Gay Community Newsletter

...= New or Modified Group/Event this issue Calendar Important Note: Events listed here are specifically -rMay 8-la bella bistro Mother's Day Buffet gay or of Interest to a lot of lesblgay people. If you at the Warner 1OO-foot buffet. Callia bella bistro for know of an event that should be listed here, please details 454-3616. get the Info to us by the 20th of the month. For out May 1O-PA Spring Primary Election of town events, call a day or two before to confirm May 1O-HIV/ AIDS Support Group of Catho­ that It Is still on; mlstakis can occur and circum­ lic Charities Pharmacist Jim Molczan is scheduled stances can change at the last moment. answer questions about medications. Also, please note our e-mail address! Call Cheryl Weber 452-6113. From CompuServe, 70431,1622 Dr -rMay 10-Rainbow from Internet Connection 7(KJ1.1~ (Warren) Info: -r May 7-"Hun­ ", Denny at (814)757­ dred Family Ga­ . 8583. rage Sale" atthe May 13-"Mys­ Unitarian (Erie) tic Divas" at 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Lizzie's Gene Amazi ng assort­ Brandt, Destiny Di­ ment ofitems. At vine, Traci, Jacque the Un itari an Regina. Showtime Universalist Con­ midnight $2 cover. gregation of Erie, 3412 W. 12th, Erie. 7180 New Perry -r May 13­ ~~~~~~~~~~ Men's Coffee­ MayHighway. 7-Womyns- 2 - /J-'..,..,-..I\l house Unitarian pace: Rescheduled r-~;t ,,'('(?: r Universalist Con­ for May 14 For months of May .~t'\ f\fljl1."'..Ift,J; gregation, 7:30 andJune Womynspacewill be rescheduled. C A"::::::' T"I~~. p.m. Info: 456­ After that it will return to normal. Info: Sal at 'liP • P\I.'\'t 9833. 454-2713 or Deb at 453-2785. -r May 14­ May 7-"Spring Fling" at Leeward Lounge Friends from the Heart Meets at la bella bistro (Ashtabula OH) Info: (216) 964-9935. restaurant 11 a.m., West Fourth & Cherry. Info: -r May 8-Amateur Night at Sneakers 838-0123. (Jamestown) Mosely drag, but other acts wo. 10 May 14-Womynspace Kel will be hosting, and p.m. she's going to make it a quiet evening, with atmosphere Summer Fun I~~ue! Ad Rates Statement of Purpose Businesses and Sponsors! Show your support and The purpose ofErie Gay CommunityNili/$ktter is reach Erie's lesbigay community directly! Advertising to serve as a voice fonesbi:lhs,hi~exuals,gay men and space is now available for just $20 for an eighth page ad, our friends & families in the Erie area. We ~ishthis $35 for a quarter page ad, and $65 for a half page ad. newsletter to be a source of in formation, supp&fatid Wri te the address above or call our Advertising Direc­ affirmation. We also seeEGCNas a vfhicleforcelfbra" tor at (814) 835-2380 or 456-9833 for further details! tion of the goodness and diversity of th~lesbiah,ga.y and bisexual communities. EGCNis a.cQoperative effortbetween lesbigaygrQupsag,lindividualstohdp our community develop and thrive. In This Issue... T~:ar'tk,{ Kir't~ Calendar 1 td p:aUr:a fdr Statement ofPurpose 2 rEd:.dd:acrdU,{ CdllEr :art! Ad Rates 2 Editorial Policy 2 > Festivals & Conferences ~. 5 Editorial Policy Women's Festivals ".•.•' 6 We will consider for publication any material On TV This Month 7 which broadens our understanding ofour lifestyles and Entertainment Notes 8 each other. Views and opin ions appearing in this Itocal News 10 newsletter do not necessarily represent those of the Transitions· Itocal 11 staff nor those of the component groups. Lesbian Health 11 We will not publish any material which promotes Take Back the Night March 12 hatred or discrimination on the basis of sexual orien­ tation, race, gender, religion, age, class, physical ability Embers Sparks Controversy 14 or any other reason. We do not support exploitation of Embers Interview 15 minors. HIV/AmS News· Local 17 All materiais submitted must be signed so we can Take Out a Classified! "L 18 contact the authors should we need to consider edito­ On Campus '9~ '94! ~19 rial revisions. However, wi thin the pages of the news­ Coming Out at Mercyhurst 19 letter, articles may appear anonymously, upon request, Youth 20 and strict confidentiality will be observed. Ifyou wish Legal Victory for Franklin Transsexual21 to have your full name published, you must send a National/World News Bits 22 written and signed note that gives us permission to do Transitions 22 so. This publication will not" out" anyone. Stonewall 25 News 23 We welcome and encourage all readers to submit news for publication and to share your comments, Places to get EGCN•...... 24 criticisms. and positive feelings with us. Groups & Organizations 25 Materials should be sen t to: EGCN; PO Box HIV/ AIDS Directory 26 3063; Erie, PA 16508-3063. Call (814) 456-9833 for Community Directory 27 more information. Email: CompuServe: 70431,1622. Subscription Form 28 Before submitting, please send SASE for writer's Area Bars and Places 28 guidelines.

Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 V Published by Bridges... Building Community (softer lighting, music in the background) where people ..-May 21-Austin City Limits: Mary Chapin can just sit and chat. Info Sal at 454-2713. Carpenter On WQLN-TV at 8 p.m., in stereo. ..-May 15-Ms. Niagara Frontier Leather Pag­ ..-May 21-1 0% Network (Jamestown) 7 p.m. eant (Buffalo) At Compton's After Dark, 1239 First Unitarian, 1255 Prendergast (716)484-7285. Ni~gara, Info: (716)885-DARK. Games night and video, but right now there is a ..-May 15-GLYS Bowling Party (Buffalo) Bowl­ possibility ofthere not being a meeting. Call to confirm ing Birthday party to benefit Gay and Lesbian Youth if you're traveling from out-of-town. Services ofWestern NY. 1-3 p.m. at Voelker's Bowling ..-May 21-22-P-FLAG Regional Conference Center. $10 per person includes two games, rental (Amherst NY) Workshops and discussions ("Legal shoes, refreshments, $8 ifyou have Maybirthday. "This Issues for Gays and Lesbians", "Facilitating Sharing is a family-oriented event. Men, women, children Meetin~s", "Organizing Gay and Lesbian Youth encouraged to participate." Make reservations, call Groups, HIV+ advocacy, more.). Dinner, entertain­ Frank at (716)883-7756. ment (Anne Pfohl, City of Good Neighbors Chorale, ..-May 16--FullAccess: Trisha Yearwood on Leah Zichari, Madeline Davis). Info & registration Tour 8 p.m. & midnight on The Nashville Network. (716)883-0384 (May 10 deadline). ..-May 17-10% Massage Night with Patrick ..-May 2Q-Deadline for EGCN This isn't exactly McNamara Therapeutic massage, 10 % offwith ad a rigid deadline, but it would make it easier for us at the from EGCN, 10% of profits go to 10% newsletter if people aimed for this.Thanks! Network. Can start as early as noon. Info & appoint­ ..-May 21-Lucie Blue Tremblay in Concert ments, John (716)847-0212. Note: these are G-rated (Cleveland) Lesbian recording artist from Quebec, massages. at Peabody's Down Under, in the Flats, 1059 Old River ..-May 17-Mary Daly Speaks (Youngstown) Road at 8:30 p.m. Tickets through Peabody's Down Last minute info, for confirmation and details call Sally Under (216) 241-2451 or Ticketmaster. at (814)454-2713 Youngstown State University. ..-May22-Diana Ross...SingsJazz andBlues: ..-May 19-HIV/ AIDS NetworkSt. Paul's Epsicopal Stolen Moments Disney 9 p.m., 4:30 a.m. Church, 133 W. 6th 5-7p.m. ..-May 22-23-P-FLAG Regional Conference ..-May 20-Aretha Franklin in Concert (Amherst NY) Info from PFIAG Helpline (716)883­ (Cleveland) Cleveland Music Hall. Tickets from 0384. Some of the Chautauqua County folks will be Ticketmaster. heading up there (from Jamestown PFIAG and 10% ..-May 20-Two Cents' Worth: "Being Sexu­ Network) and at least one Erie person will be there. ally Responsible" On WQLN-FM 91.3 at noon. ..-May 24-Rainbow Connection (Warren) "Tune in and call in." Denny (814)757-8583 . ..-May20-22-"PowerofOur Word: Poetry as ..-May 24-Catholic Charities HIV/ AIDS Sup­ a Revolutionary Act for Women of Colors" port Group Info: Cheryl Weber 452-6113. Trans­ (Cleveland) Weekend of poetry, discussions, and portationyrovided if need. celebration of women's activism and poetry. Features ..-May 25-P-FLAG Erie Info: Kathy at 838-6020 Sapphire (black lesbian poet), Chrystos (highly-ac­ ..-May27-Rock the Boat II:GLYS 7th Annual claimed Native American lesbian poet), and Terri Miss Buffalo Boat Ride (Buffalo) $17 donation, Jewell (editor of The Black Women s Gumbo Ya-Ya), boarding time 7:30 p.m. Party and dance (live band). plus readings from featured poets, local poets, and members of the audience, with all women having the ~ opportunity to share their poetry. Put on by Blakffiajik ...... ·r· .,. ... Rainbow Productions ("a gathering of Women of all colors"). Program ends with original music from Mary Player, Terri Lewis and Tina Drake. Info (216)321­ f~h OS 9334 or (216)691-9740. __ - tltl1 E'(/CE'(/+~(/ t f to t ..-May 20-22-Camp Beautification Week­ Wf' trW~ w 4' end at Jones Pond (Angelica NY) Fresh-air rE'.¥+tltwrtltl1+ c.r..mir work party at gay men's campground (716)567-8100. ..-May 21-Community Challenges:"Being .¥WrE' +~ rCE'tltH 151-3616 Sexually Responsible" On WQLN-FM 91.3 at !wv,,"~ lm"r!-4'~r 11a.m. "Tune in and call in." l} trW!- trW,," 4'(v//,!\,tr("v • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 V Published by Bridges... Building Community Come early for hot dogs and pop on shore. Benefits Gay resented Williams. Williams, reflective of his own and Lesbian Youth Svcs ofW. NY. Info (716)855-0221 feelings, tended to depict his gay characters in a negative or (716)885-DARK. light. .... May 27 -30-Memorial Day Celebration at .... June 2-Salt-N-Pepa in Concert Jones Pond (Angelica NY) Show and activities at (Pittsburgh)With R. Kelly and Kid Capri at AJ. gay men's campground (716)567-8100. Palumbo Center. Tickets at National Record Mart or .... May 27-30-LucyFest (Jamestown NY) (412)391-1111. Auction from Lucy Ball's estate (clothing, personal ....June 4-Pride/Buffalo Parade &Rally (Buf­ items) Sat. night (preview 3-7p.m., auction 7-10); free falo) 2 p.m. leaving Symphony Circle, evening events comedy film fest (new films, inderendent filmmakers) throughout community. (716)883-4750. It's kind of Fri and Sat., Lucytown Tours al day Sat., Smothers iffy whether or not the parade is going to happen this Brothers Sun. eve. Info and tickets Reg Lenna Civic year; if you're planning on going up, call the number Center (716)484-7070. here to make sure it's still a go. May 28-2 Girls Alone! at Cup-a-Ccino's 18 ....June 4-Womynspace Rescheduled for N. Park Row, from 9 to midnight. June 18 .... May 28-Queen Latifah, Fugees and the ....June 5-AIDS Walk '94 (Buffalo) Sign-in 10 Solsonics (Cleveland) AgoraTheater, tickets from a.m., walk starts 11 a.m. Starts and ends at Niagara Ticketmaster. Square (downtown) after-walk celebration with food .... May 28-Sister Sledge ("We are Family"), and entertainment. Info (716)847-0212.Some people Kool & the Gang, K.C. & the Sunshine Gang from Chautauqua Co. participating, John from 10% in Concert (Pittsburgh) Star Lake Ampitheater, on Network is taking pledges,so if you want to pledge call sale at Ticketmaster and (412)323-1919. (716)484-7285. BenefitsAIDS CommunityServices of .... May30-Memorial Day Picnic (Pittsburgh) Western NY. At North Park. Includes free beverages, picnic food, ....June 5-Annual Gearing-Up for Summer dancing, music, games oHun, chance andskill. Tickets Party (Buffalo) Noon-7 p.m., Ellicott Creek Park $15 adv/$20 at gate, available in Erie from Harvey Island (shelters 133 & 134), rain or shine. $8 inc. hot (814)456-3674 or at the Pittsburgh bars and gay­ dogs, salad, soft drinks, beer, entertainment, contests. owned businesses. A portion of ticket price goes to the State law prohibits liquor & wine, no glass containers. Lambda Foundation's Borelli AIDS Fund. Sponsored by Unity Alliance. Info (716)883-4750. .... May 30-Great Petformances: Suddenly, ....June 7, 8, 9-A Century of Women On TBS Last Summer On WQLN-TV. 9 p.m. New render­ Superstation. Tells the storyofAmerican women against ing of the the grim and artsy one-act play by gay writer the landscape of 20th century change. Its two-hour Tennessee Wi lIiams. The play is heavily autobiographi­ segmen ts weave three elemen ts ina multi -generational, cal and revealing of some of Williams' deepest inner multi-ethnic, multimedia collage: anecdotal history turmoils, including remorse over his own sexual exploi­ illustrated with archival footage and photography, dia­ tation ofyoung men, which he saw as asort of"devour­ ries and letters, voiced by contemporary performers ing" of human beings.The character of Sebastian rep- (like Candice Bergen, Jodie Foster, MerylStreep, Cicley Tyson), on-camera interviews with Hillary Rodham Clinton, Betty Friedan, Erica Jong, Maya Angelou, Wilma Rudolph. Narrated byJane Fonda. Stars Olym­ Massage Therapy pia Dukakis, Teresa Wright, plus Jasmine Guy,Justine Bateman, Talia Shire, and others. A great way to relax and ....June 10-11-Country Hoe-Down Week­ manage stress end at Jones Pond (Angelica NY) Dancing & ~ Swedish activities at gay men's campground (716)567-8100. ~ Deep Tissue ....June 11-Pride '94 (Cleveland) Cleveland's 6th Annual Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Pride March and ~ Sports Massage Festival. March, entertainment, dancing, merchandise, . k M N $10 off initial massage booths and displays, food & fun. Info: (216)595-8788 t riC Pa camara or (216)371-9714. I-800-Relax Today NY license #006720 ....June 11-Erie Pride Picnic At Presque Isle, (1-800-735-2986) Waterworks at Cabin 3. Organized by Bridges /EGCN.

Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 V Published by Bridges... Building Community Low-key, low-attitude ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ....July 2 or 3­ friendly affair. Bring 10% Network dish to pass. Follow Thecrie Cook-Out (Jamestown) at signs. For more info P1a~~oLtse 456-9833. Greg Rabb's house ....June 11-"From presel'\ts (716)484-7285. the Heart" Cel­ Details next issue. ebration in Perry Bel'\ .A9resti .... July 3­ Square, down­ jl'\ Toronto Gay town Erie. Call Patty Pride Day at 452-4481. Not a Toronto's Pride specifically gay event, Week is June 26­ Ma.y 19-22, 26-29, 3 ne. 2-4 but gay people are July 3. :1t'. K.e .100')' of }\Ioah and ~jl.I'k...lrwt ~.. one ro"'f'e ".~ 101 ....July 9-ln a welcome. eo...... , ~ E.ole PI..)'h"",.", ...... i.,..1 w _ by R1ch..rd Rodge...... June 11-AIDS ;Ad..1tw-$14, Sr. 0 ....$13, Stwc:J..,.,t_S7 c;"""p RD.te. jI."";I,,ble New Light '94 Benefit at Lee­ The 6,.;.. pt",):'how_, 13 We.t 10~ St-at, €.rie, P;A 16.501 Entertainment/ ward Lounge Fo.. 'TIckets Call 454-2852 educational AIDS (Ashtabula) T alen t special ABC. 8riltf this tid wnh )'DU wilen )'DU buy G tidcet 10 2 8r 2. and receive $2 off Ihe piic.e show. Info (216)964­ t( 2 lid<.ets. Offet> ,ood. Thursdays at Bpm. SUIldays at Jpm and SatlM'day ex 5pm. .... July 10­ 9935 . Dancin' in the .... June 11-12­ Streets (Cleve­ Allentown Arts land) Details next Festival (Buffalo) 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Arts festival, at­ Issue. tracting 100,00 people ... not specifically gay but at­ ....July 14-Elton John & Billy Joel Concert tracts a lot of gays, particularly the guys. "It's the (Cleveland)--cANCELLEDI beginning of watching-people-in-skimpy-clothes sea­ .... Aug 2-Elton John & Billy Joel son," laughs Connie Burns from Buffalo Community Concert(Pittsburgh) Three Rivers Stadium, tickets Network News. There's a lot of art there, too. from Ticketmaster. ....June 12-Depeche Mode, Primal Scream ....Aug. 11-"Erie Cares" Gala Benefit for (Cuyahoga Falls OH) Tickets from Ticketmaster. Friends from the Heart. At the Warner. Details .... June 17-19-Events"Solve the Murder later. Info 838-0123. Need underwriters and sponsors Mystery" Weekend at Jones Pond (Angelica right now. NY) Whodunnit fun at gay men's campground. Info: ....Aug. 20-10% Network Picnic Details later. (716)567-8100. ....June 18-Womynspace Theme "l.es-Pride" Festivals & Conferences For info call Sal 454-2713. .... May2G-Lesbian In-Touch Encounter(LITE) ..... June 18~Shades Gala Affair (Buffalo) DJ Weekend (Pittsburgh) "For people who might be Dance, show (including male and female dancers) & struggling with issues around sexuality. We get a lot of other surprises, cash bar, free buffet. Shades is a lesbians people who are just coming out." Social activities, of color organization, all lesbians and gay men are worksho~s, discussions, ...it's "structured but in a laid­ welcome to attend this affair. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Hamlin back way'. Areas covered include relationships, spi ritu­ House, 432 Franklin St. $8 adv.l$10 door. (716)845­ ality, self-esteem. Register no later than May 15. Info 6152. (412)731-7690. ....June 18-Lemonheads, Lenny Kravitz in ....May 27-30-Bear Pride Memorial Day Concert (Pittsburgh) Star Lake Ampitheater, Weekend (Chicago) Info: (312)509-8172. Burgettstown, PA. (412)323-1919. ....June 24-26-EighthAnnual GoldenThreads ....June 18-25-Gay Games & Cultural Festi­ Celebration (Provincetown RI) For lesbians over val (NYC) 50 and their friends. Banquet, dance, Heather Bishop ....June 26-Stonewall 25 (NYC) will entertain. Info: Christine Burton, Golden Threads, ....June 29-Depeche Modein Concert(Pitts­ P.O. Box 60475, Northhampton MA 01060-0475. burgh) Star lakeAmpitheater. Tickets (412)323-1919. ....June 24-July 3-13th Annual Toronto Les­ bian and Gay Pride Week Church & Wellesley

Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 T Published by Bridges... Building Community Streets. 150,000 people expected. Personal care atten­ darns provided. Info (416)214-0232. Women's Festivals ....June 28-Jul 3-16th Annual Lesbian and "Women's festivals" are, despite the name, basi­ Gay Association (lLGA) World Conference cally "lesbian festivals" (though the National Women's (NYC) Gay/lesbian rights on an international level. Music Festival welcomes men and women, of all ILGA is recognized by the UN. ILGA World Confer­ orientations). The festivals revolve around musical ence, cI 0 LGCSC,208 W. 13 St. New York NY 10011. performances, but also feature comedy, films, videos, (212)620-7310. .... July 1-3-6th Northeast Conference of sports, workshops, speakers, activities, andsuch. There's Jewish Lesbians and Gay Men (Montreal) a lot of variation in what they offer. If you wri te them Contact Chevrei Tikva (216)932-5551. or call they'll send you more details (an SASE would .... July 15-17-Gaylaxicon V (Rockville MD) probably be appreciated), Gay/lesbian sci-fi, fan tasy, and horror convention. Virginia Women's Music FestivaJ-May 13­ Gaylaxicon V, Box 656, Washington DC 20044. 15 INTOUCH, RT 2 Box 1096, Kent's Store, VA (202)232-3141. 23084 (814)589-6542. ....July 27 -3D-14th International Conference Campfest-Mem. Day Weekend Campfest, RR of Gay and Lesbian Jews (NYC) Contact Chevrei 5 Box 185, Franklinville NJ 08322 (609)694-2037 Tikva (216)932-5551. Wiminfest-May27-29WIMIN, P.O. Box80204, .... Aug 4-7-National Gay Pentecostal Alli­ Albuquerque NM 87198-0204 (505)265-3297 ance Northeastern District Conference Camp Dyke-Mem. Day Weekend In Santa (Schenectady NY) Info & registration: Confer­ Cruz CA (904)826-0410. ence Registration, NGPA-N.E. District, PO Box 1391, Southern Women's Music Be Comedy Festi­ Schenectadr NY 12301-1391 (518)372-6001. vaJ-Has been Mem. Day weekend, discontinued ....Aug 7- 3-1Oth Annual International Con­ indefi nitely. ference on AIDS (Yokohama Japan) Interna­ Gulf Coast Women's FestivaJ-Mem. Day tional Con ference on AIDS, clo Congress Corp. Namiki Weekend Ovett Mississippi at besieged Sisterspirit Bldg., 5-3 Kamiyama-cho Shibuya-ku, Tokyo ISO, land, The situation is dangerous here...make sure you Japan (enclose international rep!y coupon). understand what's going on before heading down. Info .... Aug 19-28-Pittsburgh Pride Week Moved (601)344-1411. from its normal time in June in order not to conflict National Women's Music FestivaJ-June 2-5 with Stonewall 25 in New York City. According to NWMF, Dept. LC, P.O. Box 1427, Indianapolis IN Pittsburgh's Out, the celebration will kick offwith a big 46206 (317)927-9355. concert Fri. Aug. 19, parade and rally Sat. Aug. 20, and Pacific Northwest Women's Music Be Cultural Sun. Aug. 21 "Gay Day" at Kennywood Park. Other jamboree-july 1-3 in Bellingham WA. Contact events throughout week. Tovolunteer or help (412)681­ PNWMCj, 25-6 NW 23rd PL #416, Portland OR 3129. 97210 (503)223-3874. ocoon I I I 64 W 10TH STREET I (814)459-6608 I HOURS: MON-Tlm //-7 I FRi&SAT /I-9PM I C:t?Y5TAI5, 5TONE5, JEWElRy T'5HiRT5, FREEdoM Rtivq5, I bUMPER5Tid:ERS, bUTTONS, lApEl piNS I /0% off WhEN you hRiNG THis Ad iN. I

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Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 V Published by Bridges... Building Community Northhampton Lesbian Festival-July 22-24 WOW Productions, 160 Main St., Northhampton MA On TV This Month 01060 (413)586-8251. These programs appear on TV more than Michigan Womyn's Music Festival-Aug. 9­ once during the month. 14 Near Hart, MI. WWfMC, Box 22, Walhalla MI 49485. (616)757-4766. * Comedy Hour- Rouann~ Arnold: Features West Coast Women's Music Be Comedy Fest­ comedian Roseanne Arnold. HBO 515 (3:45 Sept. 1-5 Robin Tyler Productions, 15842 Chase St. a.m.)5/14 (5 a.m.), 5/17 (11 :30 p.m.), 5/23 (11 :30 N. Hills CA 91343 (818)893-4075. a.m.) Wild Western Women's Weekend-Sept. 2-5 INTOUCH, Rt. 2 Box 1096, Kent's Store VA 23084 * Women's sports: Basketball High School (804)589-6542. SPC 9 p.m., 11 p.m. 5/6. Bowling-LPBT on Rhythmfest-Labor DayWeekend In rural North SPC & KBL 5/13 (3 a.m.), 5/21 (8 p.m.), 5/24 Carolina. Rhythmfest, 957 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta (Noon & 9:30 p.m.),5/27 (12:30 p.m. & 3 a.m.). GA 30306 (404)873-1551. Hockeyo-Women's World Championships SPC East Coast Lesbians Festival-Labor Day 5111 (8:30 p.m.) Volleyba/~5/9 SPC (2:30 Weekend In southeastern NYstate. Info: Lin Daniels, ECLF, 2854 Coastal Highway #7, St. Augustine FL p.m.), 5/21 (3a.m.) on SPC & KBL. Pro Beach 32095. Volleyball 516 SPC & KBL at 3 a.m., 5/7 9 p.m. Ohio Lesbian Festival-Sept. 10 Info: LBA, P.O. KBL, 5/18 SPC 5 p.m., SPC & KBL 8:30 p.m., 51 Box 02086, Columbus OH 43202 (614)267-DYKE. 19 SPC & KBL 3 p.m., ESPN2 2:30 p.m., 5/24 Sisterspace Pocono Weekend-Sept. 9-11 KBL &SPC 1:30 p.m. &8 p.m., 5/26SPC3 a.m. Info: Sisters pace, 351 S. 47th St. B-10 1, Philadelphia PA 19143 (215)476-2424.

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Erie Gay Community Newsleffer - May '94 T Published by Bridges... Building Community Entertainment Notes ~ SMELLED LIKE GAY SPIRIT: The suicide of get a lot ofthe clientele that hasn't been going out Kurt Cobain was tragic enough, but with his much. The bar has a number of environments, death, the gay communi ty has lost a strong friend will serve food (Barcio's open for suggestions and ally. In the liner notes for Nirvana's Incesti­ about menu items), and will have a piano player cide, Cobain wrote, "Ifany ofyou in any way hate some nights. He hopes to be able to open up on homosexuals, people ofadifferentcolor, orwomen, Sundays. OJ Bobby B. says he'll be playing a lot of please do this one favor for us-leave us the fuck house, but will take requests. Specifics in our alone! Don't come toour shows "Bars" section. and don't buy our records." ~ W'hen a campaign for an an ti­ MORE BAR NEWS: gay rights law hit Oregon, "We're giving the place a face-lift Kurt's band Nirvana performed for '94!" says John from Uzzie at a benefit to oppose the cam­ Bordon's. "We've got a new dance paign. W'hen they appeared on floor, new paint, new carpet, dif­ Saturday Night Live, Cobain ferent dance lights, and we knocked kissed Nirvana bassist Krist the walls out and opened the place Novoselic in front ofAmerica. up a little. Our air purifiers have In an interview with The Advo­ come in-good news for nonsmok­ cate (Feb. 9, 1993), Cobain ers! Now we're working on a new said that although he was mar­ ceiling, and hope to have the patio ried, ''I'm definitely gay in open for the summer. Once we're spirit." Here's hoping his spirit all done we plan to have a grand re­ finds more gaiety in the next opening." Some changes in the life than in this one. (Miss ya musical menu, too. Country fans now have two nights of fun­ Kurt!) Cos'll aI Fine Dining Wednesdays from 9 to 12:30 p.m., ~ A WEDDING IN CICELY: 463 W 8th St, Epi. PA and Fridays 9-11 p.m. (11 p.m. -2 Northern Exposure's gay 459.8638 a.m. regular music). male couple, Erick and Ron B..okfost l'v1on- Fpi 7:30-11 :00 ~ The Erie (Don McManus and Doug lunch 'v1on-F pi 11 :30-2:00 ERIE THEATER: Ballard), should be getting PlayhousewiU bring the gay-themed Dinn.. Thup-Sol 5:30-9:00 married on the May 2 episode musical Falsettos to the Erie stage (sorry we couldn't get it in the in June. The Tony-winning play last in newsletter but we found focuses on a married man and de­ out about it too late). Well, check out the listings... if voted father who is in love with a you miss it this time you can catch it when it guy named W'h izzer. The play is set in 1981, when repeats somewhere around August. Plus, it'll prob­ the world was just awakening to a new disease ably come out on video, like the series' lesbian called AIDS. The play opens June 9, and will episode, called Cialey. probalby run June 9-12 and 15-18.. Dates and times couldn't be confirmed at press time, so BAR NEWS: Erie's new gay bar, The Embers check Showcase in June or call the Erie Playhouse opened for business on April 8. Owner Robert (814)454-2852. Barcio says grand opening will probably be some· time in early or mid-June. He also plans to orga­ BUFFALO THEATER: At Compton's After Dark, nize a bar picnic in July. Barcio says he thi nks that the highly-acclaimed play Lesbian Vampires Erie can support three bars, and that he hopes to

Erie Gay Community NeWSletter - May '94 V Published by Bridges... Building Community ofSadam. May6, 13,20 at9 p.m., May 15, 22 ~ A PULITZER PRIZE FOR EDITORIAL at 8 p.m. Info: (716)885-DARK. CARTOONING: Went to Lynn Johnston, cartoonist of For Better or For Worse, for her ~ TALES: According to a piece in TV Guide, PBS sequence on a teenager who was coming to terms has decided not to help finance a sequel to Tales with being gay. of the City, nor to air it if the show is financed from elsewhere. The network said the decision ~ NEW LOVE GODDESS ALBUM: Rejoice, swine! was made for financial reasons, and that the Petite delicate flower of love, Judy Tenuta has network wasn't caving into conservative pressure. a new album out that was recorded at the Gay and Tales a/the City, which aired last January, pulled Lesbian Festival in Los Angeles. She says radio in the highest ratings that any PBS drama has seen interviewers are asking her not to say the album's in years. It was produced by Britain's Channel 4, title-Attention Butt-Pirates and Lesbeterians­ and PBS's financial con tribution was fairly small; on the air. She told an AP reporter she responds for the sequel, they are being asked to kick in $3 with '''Excuse me, squid! It's NOT one of the or $4 million. Tales author Armistead Maupin seven dirty words!' It's so typical! I don't get it. says he thinks PBS pulled out because it caused They can have naked women exploding on MTV controversy in several Southern states where PBS and I can't say Attention Butt-Pirates and funding in trouble. Fundamentalist Rev. Donald Lesbeterians." Wildmon has encouraged members ofhis Ameri­ ~ can Fami ly Association to write to their represen­ PITTSBURGH GAY/LESBIAN ROADTRIPS:A tatives protesting use of tax dollars for the pro­ newly-formed company in Pittsburgh plans to gram. Probably HBO or another cable channel arrange gay group tours to metropolitan destina­ will finance and air More Tales a/the City. tions. Metropolitan Travellers will be plan­ ning the trips in the spring, fall, and winter, with ~ HOLLYWOOD GOES LAVENDER: The May itineraries aimed at the gayllesbian traveller. 1994 issue of Us has an article called, "Boy Meets They're kicking off the summer season with "The Boy: The New Love Story," about Hollywood's City of Brotherly & Sisterly Love Tour" featuring sudden interest in taking on films with gay and Philadelphia and Atlantic City. A portion of the lesbian themes. According to the article, there are profi ts wi II be donated to the Lambda Foundation already 60 gay-themed films in the works. Among and AmFAR. Info (412)653-7979. these are: Object ofMyAffection, about a gay ~ man and a pregnant woman; The Colonel WHAT WOU LD ROSEANN ESAY? At the Gay Margarethe Cammermeyer Story based & LesbianAllianceAgainst Defamation (GLAAD) on the story of the highest-ranking woman in the awards ceremony in March, Mariel military, who was drummed out for being a les­ Hemingway kissed mild-mannered lesbian bian; Boyson theSide road movie with Whoopi comic Lea DeLaria so hard that Lea fell on her Goldberg as a lesbian singer travelling with an face. HIV+ friend; Mayor of Castro Street about assassinated gay activist Harvey Milk; and An­ gels in America, Broadway AIDS epic. Larry Kramer. the gay movement's grump-in-residence, had trashed Philadelphia for not showing the sexual side of gay relationships; in the article, he /1 (UF-A-«I~OS concedes that that movie's success probably had ~.?~UROf~A~ a lot to do with this trend. Kramer's play The STYU Normal Heart, by the way, will be turned into a film, starting shooting this fall. ~ (O~~~~ ~OUS~ lric.1'i IO~QI

Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 V Published by Bridges... Building Community Local News Meadville: New Gay Group! the gay perspective on pain and healing, and he will be Interested in a grou p forthe gay community in the at a 10% Network function. Meadville area? A Meadville couple is doing just that. All hinging on dates we don't have yet. Ifyou are interested, wri te to RD 5, Box 602, Meadvi lle For info John (716)484-7285. PA 16335. Meadville really needs agroup like this...besr Romanovsky & Phillips Concert of luck to them! The Romanovsky & Phillips concert on April 9 No Jamesmwn Gay AA was successful, bringing out about 100 concert-goers. At least for the rime being, there is no longer a Although the concert was organized by Bridges, Jamestown Gay/Lesbian Drug & Alcohol Abuse sup­ Bridges made no money on the concert. We were able pan group. If somebody decides to start it back up, to get the dua---who normally play to large halls and p1case contact EGCNso that we can let people know. command a iot of money for a performance-because Chautauqua County Pride Month Stuff they agreed to play for whatever was made above expenses. Bridge·s brought in the duo solely because _ The 10% Network is putting together some events they provided 1\5 with an opportunity to bring their tur JLlne Cay/Lesbian Pride mon tho At this writing thev wonderful act to Erie by giving us an offer we couldn't arc just firming up the details as regards dates. - . refuse. A couple workshops are being held on coming out Harry Miller kept la bella bistro open late so that issues and homophobia. One is for gay and lesbian fans and performers could relax together. you th, another for "Late Bloomers." The workshops To order R&P's music, call 1-800-47-FRUIT, wii! be presented by two Chautauqua County thera­ and they'll send you a catalog with their music, and the pists. They are really concerned abou! ·:.:bliciling this music of the Flirtations,Joe Bracco, Lynn Lavner, and to gay and lesbian ycuth in Chautauc ,. and others. wan t to hear from people who have id on IE"'''' to do that. The workshops will be held either c'-, June 11 or Bridges lJookfair and lJam:e JLlne 18; they don't have can hrmation on th~ use ofthe /i.t the Bridges Book Fair on April 23, bought room yet. The 10% Network will have a talent show about $1,400 worth ofbooks. Bridges gets 20% ofthat the night of the workshop (which will be their get­ which is $311.42. It was interesting what people together for the month), so whether that's held on June bought or didn't buy... for instance, in many markets 11 orJune 18 hinges on the workshop date. Everyone's Rod and Bob Jackson Paris books are very hot sdlers, invited to show off their talent at the talent show, and but they didn't sell a single copy here. But all the they're looking for variety there. parenting books went! A couple weeks after that, a gay man from Colo­ The book sale was brought to IlS by Eugene rado is scheduled to speak at Chautauqua Institute on Harvey, who used to belong to the 10% Network (then Jamestown Social Group) and now manages a 5100 Peach Stree Walden books store in Lockport. Erie, Pennsylvania 16509-2418 There were other rabies at the Book Fair! Office: 814-864-320C Dance... Episcopal HIV/AIDS Food Pantry had a bake Fax: 814-734-700~814-864-1794 sale, as did Cocoon and The Maple Syrup Lady. / Residence: The dance had a relatively low turnout, though mSPIEGEL, i the people attending seemed to be having fun anyway. It's not clear if that's because the weather was so nice REALTORS that day, or if Bridges needs to have less dances, or V LINDA FOll JOHNSON what. Bridges would appreciate feedback from people REALTOR who go to Bridges dances (or who would like to go but are annoyed by some aspect ofit). Some changes: some

Erie Gay Community Newsleffer - May '94 T Published by Bridges... Bulldlng Community people did play cards (last issue it was suggested that people play games and do other stuff besides dance). Lesbian Health Many people did pick up name tags but they tended to Lesbian Health Sludy in Erie Area be the smarty-pantses who said they were Eleanor Lesbian health care issues are not very well under­ Roosevelt or the Queen of Sheba or something. There stood, and need to be studied. was a suggestion ofhaving ofsome tables in the dance Would you like to contribute to improving under­ area, along the walls. Also, how many people prefer standing of our health? You can ... having the dances in the sanctuary (which is carpeted During the months of May and] une, Mi ndy but pretty) and how many prefer the Olympia Brown Rothbard will be conducting interviews with Erie area Room (which provides a smooth surface for dancers lesbians about lesbian health care issues. Rothbard is whose style is less bouncy and more spinny and slidy)? putting out a call for lesbians interested in being By the way, if you want to get the maple lady's interviewed about their own health care experiences. products call Hurry Hill Farm Pure Maple Products at The interviews are face-to-face (in person) and will take (814)734-1358. ("Maple Lovers Stick Together!") place in a private setting. An individual interview will take between a half hour to an hour. Note that there Transitions· Local will be no questions about sexual practices in these DIED: Catherine Rettger, OSB onApril18 after an interviews; the study is about lesbian health care, not extended illness. She was 63. She was a "founding lesbian sex. To arrange for an interview call Rothbard mother" of the Womynspace coffehouse. and was editor of CMI (Communications Ministry Inc.), a na­ at 1-800-937-9133 (extension 6187). If you have tional publication for lesbian and gay religious and trouble getting through, call us at ECCN 456-9833. clergy. She was an elementary and secondary education Rothbard will also be interviewing local physi­ teacher for 20 years, ministered at St. Benedict Acad­ cians (M.D.s) about their own attitudes and knowl­ emy for 14 years, taught at Gannon University, and edge oflesbian health care issues. Interested physicians worked in the Erie Co. Library system. She was co­ (or people who want to suggest possibly interested director of public relations from 1984-1992 for the physicians) can also contact Rothbard at the number Benedictine Sisters of Erie, worked at Benet Press, was above. active on many committees and directed a number of Rothbard, 38, is a medical student studying at programs for the Benedictines. Medical College of Pennsylvania. She is a license BORN: To Phil and Karen Huntley on March 31, a baby boy, Phil Huntley II. ("The 'II' thing is Karen's naturopathic physician, and was involved in the alter­ idea," insists Phil). native healing community in her home state of Or­ MOVED: Back to Chautauqua County, gay activist egon. She is in Erie for a family practice practicum at Patrick McNamara. He had been living in New Hamot, and this is her community project assignment. Mexico. During her stay here, she will create a lesbian health care pamphlet to be made available, and on display, at local physians offices (in waiting rooms, (CJ~§ etc.) Thn§=Jl1l=That Rothbard is going to try to be at the May 14 4616 Main Avenue Womynspace, if you'd like to meet to her there. Ashtabula OH 44004 Reduced-Cost Mammograms (216)-992-9479 ~~<::= There seems to be a much higher risk of breast C JStrauato/Owner.,....~ cancer among lesbians than in the general population, and should take breast health very seriously. The PA Breast Cancer Coalition, Rite Aid Phar­ 3.200 ft. Antiques and Collectibles macies, and Prevention Magazine are joining with the Largest Sefection Antique 6 American Cancer Society to offer reduced rate mammograms. Pick up a Mother's Day Mammogram Collectible Jewdry Certificate at a Rite AIDS store, to get reduced cost

Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 T Published by Brldges... Building Community mammograms at an ACR-accredited facility. The mammograms are available to all women who meet the Take Back the Night March American Cancer Society guidelines (no, you don't By Deb Spilko have to be a mother): Over 300 women and men took part in the Take -Women 40-49 who have NOT had amammogram Back the Night events in downtown Erie on April 14. in the past 12-24 months. Take Back the Night is a national observance held to -Women 50 and over who have NOT had a heighten awareness about sexual violence. It coincides mammogram in the past 12 months. with Sexual Violence Awarness Month, which is April. Women with NO apparent symptoms of breast It was held for the fi rst time in Erie last year, on the cancer. campus of Penn State Behrend. This year, organizers -Women who are not pregnant or nursing. moved it to downtown Erie. The theme of this year's Schedule appointments between May 1 and May event was "Enough is Enough: Forever United, Safe 31, 1994. Call early; appointments are necessary and and Strong." limited. The event began with a rally in Perry Square, with Toschedule, call weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and several speakers. Then attendees set out on a march, 4:30 p.m.: down State, over W. 10th, up Walnut, over W. 6th, -The Breast Cancer Coalition (814)455-7833 and ended at Gannon University, with a celebration at -The American Cancer Society 1-800-ACS-2345 Gannon's cafeteria. People joined the march along the way. The march alternated between spirited chanting, and stops where a victim of sexual violence would give an account of the violence that she had suffered. After each heart-wrenching account, the march and power­ ful chanting would start up again. Half-way into the march, candles were lit, as a symbol of a lightened path Jr======:::::;l ("There is safety in the light, and fear in the dark," say TBTN organizers) LESBIAN BOOK CLUB The route of the march went past Gannon's fraternity houses. Nationwide, there is a lot of sexual violence that goes on in fraternities, but march orga­ BUY3BOOKS, nizers say they did not choose their route with that in GET 1 FREE mind, nor did they wish to single fraternities out. Marching past the houses on W. 6th Street, the fraterni ty members were conspicuous in their absence; Thunder- l!()ad 13()()k. Club when the march went by the Pike fraternity house on offers you the hottest lesbian books at W. 7th, members hooted and applauded; you couldn't the LOWEST prices. tell iftheywere being sincerely supportive ofthe march or ridiculing it, because they were hidden by the night. NO membership fee At Wehrle Hall, a men's dorm, a group of about 15 men had gathered outside and were laughing at the NO minimum purchase marchers. One man repeatedly raised his fist and NO obligation to buy anything else yelled,"Free Mike Tyson!" A man in a window NO forms to mail back monthly shouted,"Shut up, you bitches!" From another win­ NO "handling" fees dow, a man yelled, "Cunts!" The march ended at Zurn Hall, where people in For info, call 800-798-5828 the march who had experienced sexual violence were invited to speak of their own suffering. A number of

Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 V Published by Bridges." Building Community them did, some for the first time. Yesho Atil from "Sexist, rapist, anti-gay/Don't you take out night Behrend's Women Today, encouraged Gannon to away!" and another was "We have the power/We have form their own chapter of Women Today. the rightlThe streets are ours/Take back the night!" The celebration at Gannon's cafeteria after the "Some people think this is just a movement march featured refreshments, tables by Trigon and against men," says ]acquie Wade, Coordinator, Resi­ Women Today, a women's art show, and dancing, all dence Life and Human Relations Program at Behrend. of which provided closure for an intense evening. "But this struggle belongs to a lot of different groups. There was also a chance for networking, and survivors However, of all the things I do year to year, this is the of sexual abuse who were in pain and who had shared most exciting and rewarding." She describes the strong their experiences were hooked up with people who base of support that allowed Take Back the Night to could help them. One woman was so strengthened by come out of the Behrend community. "It just so the march that she is now pressing charges against the happened that a lot of the groups that were co­ man who had raped her. A couple of the women who sponsoring this event were also in the forefrontoffights shared their stories at the march were able to talk about against sexist, racist, and homophobic behaviors and it for the first time with their parents, which was actions. These particular groups have astrong voice on important to them. campu~; We hope to have more people involved in the Among those marching were a numberofgay men future. and lesbians, as well as some straight men. Trigon, Rally Speakers: Pam Magerle, project specialist at Penn State Behrend's lesbian/gay organization, was a Edinboro University's drug and alcohol program and sponsor of the event. Trigon made up T-shirts for the in private practice at the Well Being Center; Becky event that said "Help End Violence ... Abuse ... Durkin, vice-president of Women Today and senior Ignorance'" Homophobia." There were anumber of English literature major; Sarah Woodin, senior major­ people from EGO participating. One ofthe chants was ing in creative writing; Chris Rizzo, coordinator of ~"""""''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''~residence life at Behrend; and]acquie Wade, coordina­ tor of residence life. AMale Marcher Shares His Thoughts on Did Anyone Tape the Rally? The rally's speakers Take Back The Night and other organizers would like to get a copy of the "Night violence is a problem that threatens both tape. To earn their undying gratitude, call ]acquie at men and women in our world today. The monster of 898-6232. hatred lurks behind eveI)' dark corner in the night. Women must walk like herds of sheep to keep from being raped by the wolves. Gay men make sure their step is heavy and manly enough to keep from being suspected and then bashed. But the fear doesn't stop there. Date rape, the ultimate breach in trust, is becoming more and more of a threat. Women don't know who they can trust, and men don't know what's right and wrong. Violence will tear our world apart unless people start repecting each other. There is no reason for hatred or violence other than ignorance and stupidity. Take Back the Night is an important event for those who fear the shadows in the parks, or the PEI2f30NPrLf3? sound offootsteps in the dark, to stand together in the Some folks are asking us to carI)' personal ads. light of a candle and shout, 'Enough is enough!'" . We are asking our readers what kinds of guide­ -Jonathan Raup lines they think we should have. So write or call us or Penn State Behrend Freshman stop us in the bars or whatever...and tell us what you think.

Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 'VPublished by Brldges... Bullding Community Embers Sparks Controversy Letter Dear Editor, On April 8, Erie's new gay bar, The Embers, opened I don't think that it is much ofa secret that a new U D for business. ., J ~igh~spot Within the Erie gay community, there has been some for the gay community may soon be opening wntrolJersy about the new bar. In Ene. Our community, more than not, welcomes any gay owned and operated business as long as the intent T' First som; history. In 1980, Nick Panos opened toward our community is good...even noble. LIZZie Bordon sas agay bar. In about 1985, Nick sold the business (but owned the building) to Robert Barcio and Several years ago, Erie's premiere gay night spot was opened. The intent of the new owner toward this his kJlJer. They called the bar Ra-K's Club 13. The bar remained gay fOr about a year, and then a decision was gay-owned and operated night dub and its anticipated customers was indeed good. After less than a year, rn,ade to change it over to a straight bar, which was given however, the new, well-intended owner became less the name Sneakers. The change happened suddenly, and than toleran t toward those he was serving... to the point Illot ofpeople in the community were upset about the way that he reverted to using less-than-flattering slang [he:: rh.1ngeolJer was handled. Sneakers went under in terms in talking about his clientele; even to the even­ 1987, and Nick got the bar back, naming it Lizzie 3ordon's Part II). tual point of closing the dub without any notice to anyone. This gay club owner immediately changed the When news spread ofRobert opening The Embers, a club's name and it became, within only a few short number ofpeople asked EGCN to write about what days, a place where only non-communitYfriends could happened (the letter included here is an n:ample ofthat Input). gather...all our sisters and brothers were turned away at the front door simply for no other reason than they '. .None ofus at EGCN were going out to Ra-K's when were gay. tim happened, an1 to beperfectlyhonest, none ofus really Well, this was the past... and in the spirit of free u:,anted to touch thiS story. But among the major goals of enterprise, this former operator of this once popular L1rtdgeslEGCN is encouragment o/goo,;' mmmunication night spot will try again. Hopefully he has discovered iVlthm the LesBiCay community. Also, ""ie ofour major concerns is how we treat each other. with the passage of time that respect toward someone goes a long, long way in maintaining a good And so it became clear that to remain true to what u'e're about, we had to cOIJer this. business...and good friends. Hopefully his new busi­ We have really tried to handle this issue in asfair and ness venture will thrive. He may, however, find that he'll need to work harder than ever before to erase the euen-handed a way as we could. Hopeftlly, this feature t~te wtll contribute to understanding and reconciliation. of bad memories left from his last gay-targeted night club adventure. People are willing to forgive. But -Greg Valiga respect must be earned. To successfully operate a business such as a night spot for any segment of any community, great toieration and respect must be al­ ways on exhibit. No one would fault anyone in Erie's gay commu­ W INTEGRITY nity if they were very slow in making this new gay­ A Christian-based spiritual and support group owned and operated nightspot a success...the jury may sponsored by the Episcopalian Church that be outforsome time with this verdict. We need towork welcomes people of all faiths. Meetings are together, no matter who we are.. it will only benefit held the 2nd Sunday of the month at 6 pm at everyone in society in the end. . St.Paul's Cathedral, 133 W 6th St. Erie, PA Your newsletter is a huge asset to the Erie gay '. Our mailing address is: lntegrity-NW:P~'~PO community and to areas that surround us here in this . 30x 1782, Erie, PA 16507-1782. part ofthe state. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed. !, For more Information, call (814) 774-0903 Thank you for your ongoing support. .,\.. -Nam~ withh~1J

Erie Gay Community Newsleffer - May '94 V Published by Brfdges... Building Community Embers Interview Greg Valiga: There is some information that Bridges Robert: I want everyone to come. But I would like the wants to relate to its readers and, ofcourse, we talked on people who don't come out anymore. the phone about whatyou were willing to talk about and I wan t everybody together. I wan t everybody to get stuff !f there's anything here you feel uncomfortable along and I'm tired of these people saying, ''I'm not talking about or answering, just say so. poin& there because so and so s there and I don't like We don't want to do anything that's going to affect any nim. ' You've gotta get along. That person's gonna need o/the bar businesses. That means all o/them. We're help someday and the one you don't like's gonna be the not going to bad-mouth anyone. !fyour business is one that'll help you. But you try to tell people that... going to succeed or fail, we feel the patrons can Greg: Do you feel you'll have to work harder to attract individuals who may have felt betrayed by circumstances determine that, and we don't want to have anything to at R 6' K's Club 13? do with that. Robert: I can't work any harder than I am right now. Still, there are things in the community that people are Maintaining the bar, keeping the bar dean, offering talking about, and I tried to take out all the questions good drink prices, straight liquor... I don't know what about the [former] bar and stuff, but there might be else I can offer. I'm here to stay, that's it. something here. Just let me know ifyou don't want to Greg: How do you feel about LesBiGay community answer something, and you don't have to answer. It's involvement? that simple.. Robert: Well, like I said, I just felt that everyone Greg: Why didyou decide to opm another bar and what should just get together and say, "Hey, we all need help do you have to offer? now, someone's gonna need help down the road, let s Robert: Well, I just think that there's two bars in town pull together. " and I don't think that they offer enough for gay people. Greg: Willyour establishmmtpromote tolerance and be I've met a lot ofpeople over the past seven years, who'd involved with community events? say, "Gee, I hear you used to own a bar and it used to Robert: Yes. be so nice and you did this and you did that." I'd say, Greg: You'llprobably end up doing things, having shows "Yeah, I did," and just kept thinking about it, so I or whatever... decided that I was gonna do it. And being gay, I think Robert: Yes. we can do more for the people, because they can come Greg: You'd be willing to co-sponsor elJents? and talk to me. You can say whatever you wan t to get the Robert: Mm-hm. business, but ifyou don't come through with it, you're Greg: Areyou willing to alww diffirentorganizations to screwing the people. come in and maybe hold elJmts here? Are you willing to Greg: Well, J think that's the way most people Jeel !f have them come in and put up posters to promote other someone says they're going to do something, and they don't events in the community? deliver, then... Robert: That's fine. Robert: I said I was gonna buy a bar and people said You know, I need to get a bulletin board put up. "Oh 110, he's not, oh no he's not. It's still tor sale." It I put one up when I had the dub. I had the Pitt Men's took me almost three months to wrap this deal up.. .I Study come up for two days, when it all started with put a down payment on this. I knew I would get AIDS. [I said] "Come on up, stay for two days!" approved, I have a clean slate with everybody, and I Greg: How about space for newsletters and things like bought it. I had it completed in my mind... that. Obviously, you already have them here... Greg: Do you think the LesBiGay community can Robert: I would've had some on the piano, but having mpport three bars in Erie? a busy night.. .! figured they'd just get thrown here and Robert: I do. Because the crowd that I had Friday, like there so I justput them on the cigarette machi ne...mine's I said, were a lot of people who don't go out. eretty well lit up in that corner. Greg: Are you targetting the same bar crowd that the Greg: Are you going to be actively involved with other bars are, or are you goingfor a market niche or just fundraising and promoting AIDS organizations? wlJO are you targetting here? Robert: Yes. My first intentions were...have a cover on Friday and Saturday night. Half of my cover'd go

Erie Gay Community Newsleffer - May '94 V Published by Bridges... Building Community towards AIDS on Friday. And everybody said, "You Greg: Doyou think thatmaybe itcould've been handled can't charge a cover on Friday because no one else does," in a better way? so I just forgot it. Well, being a new business, I can't Robert: I don't think it really should've happened. I've really afford to give away a lot ofmoney now. Bu t I'd say taken the full blame for it, which isn't fair. But you within a month to two months, I would present them know, that's like if something would happen here, I with acheck, or I'd pay their utility bill for a month. I've would get the blame for it, because I'm the owner. been told there are two AIDS groups in Erie. Before, I had a lover. I don't expect that I should've And that would be putting money back into the com­ taken all the blame for this. It's like, "Robert Barcio did munity, that I made from the gay people. It'd be their this or Robert Barcio did that. .. " I was not in it alone. money, my money would be our money. And It feel very hurt that my name is the one that got Who knows who's gonna need to go to that group. Like tarnished. That bothers me. That's why I really don't I said, you're gonna need help. So that's my intention, want to talk about it. And I feel like I'm still taking the helping people. full blame. Granted, I went along with it. But one thing Greg: Gays and lesbians are really conscious 0/ their people don't understand... to maintain a bar as well as I ety. Do you feel that you bar is in a good wcation and do and offer what I did-! I mean, I had buffets, i any safety concerns arise, what are you willing to do? anniversary parties, I went all out for flowers, every­ ~oberf: I think it's a very safe neighborhood. People thing. say, "18th and State, yuk!" You've got the biggest But it was just to the point, with the very high rent and branch bank with lighting. I left a five-bedroom home mortgage I had out there, I really had no choice but to in Millcreek to come here. I live here, my pets are here, try another option. Here, you know, it's my building. it's lit up very well, there's parking in the back, you've Greg: From what I understand, I don't think that the got the Holiday Inn parking lot, you've got parking all actualchangeover is the real issue. I think it'sjust.. .the way over. The police are always here, because of the cigar it happened. I mean, we keep hearingfrom people, 'We store...There was a time when I had the club, if there went there and we were thrown out, " or something like was a problem, I hired a security guard. I also hired a that. security guard when I held the gay picnic. I'm not afraid Robert: No one was ever thrown out of that bar. One to spend money. I'm the first one to say, "Hey, there's person was asked to leave because they'd come in there gonna be trouble, take care of it." And all the neighbors and they started talking real queer, and I had quite a few already know it's a gay bar and I've had no problem. straight people in there and I said "You're more than Nobody hanging out front, nobody throwing bricks or welcome to come in here. Please just don't dance. You whatever... can come in here and visit, you can do whatever you Greg: Do you have any special events planned? want, but I have to make it a straight bar at this point." Robert: Grand opening. [no date set at this time] Greg: Was there adequate notice o/the changeover? Greg: How was your opening weekend? Robert: No. Robert: Very good, very successful. I'm very pleased. Greg: That's what we keep hearing. Greg: Do you think the LesBiGay community can Robert: Right. No, there was not. No. support three bars in Erie? Robert: I do. Because the crowd that I had Friday like I said, there were a lot of people who don't go out... Greg: I always thought the gay community was a wt larger than what we can actually see.

Greg: The newsletter's been infOrmed that there is resentment in the LesBiGay community regarding the HOT !?UBBeR A IIV'T roe Coal previous club. Are you willing to address this issue and Heat destroys latex. Don't stDre your answer questions pertaining to that changeover? Robert: It was just a business decision, and I wasn't by condoms in a hot car or sunny locations. myself. I had to go along with my lover, and the people Keep them in a cool, dry place. that worked for me. They knew what was going on, and it just wasn't a wise move. It wasn't a fair move,. But it r"B'II_'ll. IJIl •••,,! was also seven-eight years ago. I've learned a lot since Ahealthy sex message from EBCN, 1994 then.

Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 V Published by Bridges... Building Community HIV/AIDS News· Local Friends Benefits location and times of the STD and HIV clinics, and On August 12, Friends from the Heart will host a gave TV crews access for tIlming-making the clinics gala fundraising event called "Erie Cares" The event highly visible and a place to avoid for gays and lesbians. will be held at the Warner Theater, and will feature LGLV-Erie responded by faxing Erie County performers. An art show in the lobby. Benefit organizer Executive Judy Lynch and Erie Co. Health Dept. James Markiewicz sees the even t as a way to raise fu nds Director Joe Trzybinski, requesting that no filming be for Friends. But he also notes that it will cost $1,400 allowed, and to "refrain from actions which might to rent the Warner for the night, and is looking for expose individuals to embarassment, harassment, and underwriters and sponsors. If you are interested in violence." helping to either underwrite or sponsor this worthy AIDS Council Volunteer Arrested for Theft event, call Friends from the Heart at 838-0123. ofFunds Don Joint has put jars in various Erie establish­ A former volunteer of the AIDS Council of Erie ments to collect donations for Friends. These estab­ County was arrested in April and charged with theft lishments include Cocoon, Cup-a-Ccino's, The Em­ from the now-defunct agency. bers, la bella bistro, Lizzie Bordon's, Silver Slipper, and ClarenceAndrew Szoszorek, 27, was charged with Well Being Center. If you'd like to keep ajar in your six counts each of theft by deception, receiving stolen establishment, contact Friends. property, theft, and theft by failure to make disposition HIV/AIOS Ministry· Cathedral ofSt. Paul offunds. Szoszorek is charged with taking the money Sue Kuebler reports that the April spaghetti din­ from the general accounting fund between November ner to benefit the AIDS Food Pantry was very success­ 1993 and Dec. 31,1993. Theft totalled $6,200. The ful, raising $1,800. Most of this will stay in the erie Council suspended operations on Dec. 31, 1993 for community.At the same event, African-made crafts lack of funds. were sold and raised $927, which will be sent to People who contributed to the Lizzie's benefit Uganda, which is being devastated by AIDS. Dec. 3 may be concerned abGut whether that affected Sue also wanted to make sure that people with the money that was donated to the AIDS Council. At HIV/AIDS-and thosewho are caring fortheir needs­ this point, it appears that the theft occurred only to the understand that they can have food delivered to them agency's general account. Money raised at Lizzie's by the AIDS food pantry. She said that she would hate went into the direct client services account, which is to see people not getting food just because they didn't separate. have transportation, or were too sick, or were afraid of Szoszorek had been a full-time volunteer at the being seen at an AIDS food pantry. (As regards the last Council for about a year. one-the food pantry St. Paul's food pantry services a Police would not release any further information general low-income clientele, and people seen at that at press time. EGCN will update further revelations food pantry are notmarked as having HIV/AIDS. Also, and developmen ts. workers at the food pantry observe confidentiality in Friends from the Heart Reacts fD Theft dealing with people with HIV/AIDS). People do need A response to the theft ofAIDS Councilfunds from a referral form from their targeted case manager. Deb M onohon, a board member andone ofthefounders To talk about it more, call Sue Kuebler at 452­ ofFriends from the Heart. She had been on staffat the 3779. Council, and resigned in January 1993: Confidential HIV Testing? Dear EGCN Readers: Two thumbs down to the Erie County Depart­ I am saddened, but not surprised at yet another ment ofHealth for their botched handling ofthe media unfortunate example of the inability of the AIDS during the local AFSCME strike. Spokespersons for Council to meet the challenge of HIV in our commu­ the Health Department had widely publicized the nity.

Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 ".Published by Bridges... Buiiding Community This is not the first time in the AIDS Council's reproductions made from 4x6 photo (color or b&w). history that there have been "questionable misappro­ To participate, contact March wi th a Buddy and tell priations" offunding. I speak primarily ofdirect client them one of these: services monies. At this March's meeting of Erie -I can't be there. Enclosed is my picture or the County's HIV/AIDS Task Force,AIDS Council board picture of a loved one. member Jackie Kocz told us the status of the $5,000 -I want to march in the parade and carry my direct client services fund that the Council had when friend's picture. Enclosed is the picture. (Enclose name it closed: the monies were used by the Council to pay offriend if you want to carry his/her picture) outstanding bills and would be replaced when the -I want to volunteer to march in the parade with Council was reimbursed. (through the Northwest the picture of womeone who can't be there. Rural AIDS Alliance). Robbing Peter to pay Paul? We This program is being paid for entirely by Priority are waiting... Pharmacy. Friends from the Heart was the response to a need For info or registration forms: 1-800-313-8485. in the community. Our purpose is to directly provide money, cloth­ ing, bus tokens, nutritional supplements, food, and such for those in need in our community. We have also Take Out a Classified! simply given time, like getting volunteers to help For $10, you can take out an ad to find a job, get someone who needed to move. Our volunteers are rid of your old Advocates, declare your love, wish those ofus who have satwi th frightened, lonely, ill, and someone a happy birthday, or happy anniversary, dying people in our community. celebrate coming out, send congratulations, announce Our books are open to anyone. At each meeting, a group forming...or use your imagination! a report of monies raised and services provided is read. Ads must have no more than 25 words! Ads are We feel it is very important for those who have donated $10, pre-paid, and should be in by the 20th of the their talents, time, and money to have the knowledge month. of where the money went, and the kinds of services Because wewon't out anyone, we will not publish their efforts have made possible. someone's full name unless they've already been out in Out of the ashes oftheAIDS Council of Erie, our our pages at their own request. community has responded to the AIDS crisis. It has Send your ad copy with your check for $10 made been grati fying to see that response. out to "EGCCoalition" toEGCN, PO Box3063, Erie, Let's learn from the past, and build for the fu­ PA 16508-3063. For more info, call the newsletter at ture... 814)456-9833. ~ Deb Monahan Board member Sue & Gina-Happy First Anniver Friends from the Heart, Inc. March With a Buddy ~ary! Love You Bunches, Dee Want to give a hand to someone with HN who can't participate in Stonewa1l25? Are you HIV+ or have AIDS and can't attend the John-Happy 21st!!! from U-Know- march but would still like to be part of it? Who Then contact the March with a Buddy Project. People in that section of the march will each carry a picture of someone who can't be there. If you want your picture to be carried, or want to Your ad here!!! carry the picture of a loved one, send a photo before May 27 to March With a Buddy, P.O. Box 3248, Crand Central Station, New York NY 10163. Best

Erie Gay Community Newsleffer - May '94 V Published by Bridges... Building Community On Campus '93-'94! This was a banner year for campus LlB/G organiz­ models Bob and RodJackson-Paris to speak. The event ing in our area. Let's hope next year brings more of the brought together an audience of about 500, making it same. probably the biggest gay event ever in Chautauqua Edinboro County. During that week, there were presentations This past year was one ofthe best (most "fruit"ful?) on homophobia around the campus-in dorms and in the 16-year existence of the Edinboro Gay Organi­ some classrooms. In December the group co-spon­ zation (EGO). They held an art show in April, hosted sored a techno-rave wi th two other campus groups: a meeting of area LesBiGay organizations, had tables Students Against Racism and Prejudice and Black and educational materials available fOf National Student Union. During the Fredonia Fest on April30 Condomweek, participated in AIDS Awareness Week, lesbian comic Delphina Aldama was brought in. The started putting out a newsletter, and had a Coming group changed its name a couple months ago, to B­ Out Day observance. During the alternative film fes­ GLAD. tival, bl;ck lesbian filmmaker Cheri Dunyewas brought Coming Out at Mercyhurst in to speak and to ShOVI her fIlms. Last February, Nic.kKrayger, a 19-year-old student Penn State BfJh18.mJ aT Alerc:yhurst, became thefirstgayperwn to publicly come Penn State Behrend's LesBiGay organization, out at that college. This is his account. Trigon, kicked off the school year with a big event By Nick Krayger called Ally Day, which was held on Coming Out Day, I came to Mercyhurst over a year and a half ago but offered "straight but not narrow" supporters a bearing many of the same prejudices you do about the chance to support gay p.~ople; other activities were schoo!. It's small, it's Catholic. The people are prob­ ~;.v;:-1l!able as x:NelL 'Trigon ITlenl.bersalso spoke at SUh:e.t ably all snotty, far-right-wing homophobes. So I didn't a talk ~hovv at Behrend. 'They C~l­ expect to publicize the fact that I was gay on any of the sponsored anJ participated in the Take Back the Night countless bilibo:uds grounded around campus. March (see article this issue) organized "Queer Talk" Sure, I decided to come to Mercyhurst. I was (where straight people's sexual orientation was ques­ gladly accepted to every school that I applied to, and ticned in ;. turnabout consciousness-raiser). many of them had Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual support tUleghfHG.f groups on campus. Still, I chose Mercyhurst. I had In l'/Iarcn. Aliegheny Coliege's Commi ttee in intended to spend my undergraduate years in the Support Lesbian & Bisexual People put on a big closet, since being a gay activist was something that I celebration ,he 25th Anniversary of the Stonewall never thought I would be. P.iots, bringing in speakers, videos, and performers. But I have come a long way since I came to Erie. .'"cisa, the campus bookstore store started up a gay Being a "big city" boy from Philadelphia, I quickly studies section. And gay historian Martin Duberman grew tired of the stereotypes people in Erie (and at revealed that AUegheny may soon offer a gay studies Mercyhurst) had about gay and lesbian men and nlltlor. 'Nomen. Being a popular and public person on campus, Mcrcyhufst I began to see that it was time someone spoke up in support of the struggle of the gays and lesbians in our This yeaL on the small, quiet campus of Mercy­ society. And I took the job upon myself. hurst College, student Nick Krayger came out in his Being a columnist on the edi torial page of the column in the campus newspaper (see article in this Merciad newspaper, I thought that there would be no section). That probably makes him the first Mercy­ better way (han to confront the homophobia present hurst student to ever come out publicly. on the campus head-on. I wrote my biweekly column Fredonia in the same format and in much the same tone that I SUNY-Fredonia observed National Coming Out write all ofmy columns for the Merciad. Only this time, Day in October by bringing gay male celebrity-role

Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 V Published by Bridges... Building Community when confronting the issue of homosexuality, I added You'th in my own personal, informed perspective. And the crowd up at Mercyhurst went wild. Open Letter to Mark I received countless letters. My phone rang end­ Ed. Note: Mark is a gay teenager who has written lessly. My days and nights were full of people who severaL times fOr EGCN, and shared his experiences of wanted to talk about me being gay, and about what I coming out to his classmates at school After he received a see as the struggle of homosexuals in our society. And death threat from classmates, his Lift began to faLL apart. I also got something else. Dee Dee FoLL, a LocaL Lesbian, had never met Mark but Support. Unconditional,genuine, unprecedented, readand heard what was going on and wantedto connect empowering support. Support from students; from with him. She shares herfieLings here. (By the way, Mark's administrators; from professors; even from the ladies in doing a Lot better these days, andplans to resume writing the office. I got support from everyone at Mercyhurst fOr EGCN next month) in multitudes, excluding one group: Other lesbian, Mark, gay, and bisexual students themselves. Through readi ng the articles you have entered When I wrote my column back in early February into theEGCN, I have developed an increasing need to of this year, it wasn't meant to be an attention-getter. reach you. I have several different views I wish to It wasn't meant to pull all of the members of the express to you. straight community to stand behind me, but it did. First of all, I must commend you on your courage The purpose of outing myself in our campus to stand up without shame. Your presence in our newspaper was very simple: to show other gays, lesbi­ community has certainly been noticed by many. I ans and bisexuals that they are not alone. My column deeply regret, however, that you have been the victim was an invitation to all the gay members ofthe Mercy­ of so much violence and abuse from the heterosexual hurst community to candidly attend our on-campus Erie community. GALA-10 meetings. It is a terrible shame that we must, in many cases, Since my public display of courage in February, I be the victim of abuse or classified a minority to have had ONE new student contact me about the on­ understand how to live without judgment, but asking campus group. What that says to me is that no matter people to live in harmony seems to be incredibly what you do to reassure people that it's okay to accept idealistic. Hopefully someday, with more courageous your identity, that the internalized homophobia in­ people like yourself on our side, we can achieve peace grained from our society will prevail and force people at a higher level. to stay in the closet. I think back to when I was in high school (almost Many say that what I did was a valian t action for too long ago to remember!), and how I wish I could a nineteen-year-old man, and I agree with them. have come ou t so as not to live a Ii fe fu II of shame and It just saddens me to think that I cannot share in secrets. The feelings of being so different were terrible my own personal victory with members of my own feelings to live with. I have found through coming out community. and accepting my sexuality, that I no longer feel different, instead I am proud to live as I was intended without reservation. Maybe this is why your articles touch me in the way that they do. I see the gay bashing you are going through, and even though I was not subject to this behavior until a much later age, I have still experienced gay bashing. I wanted so much to be out at your age, but I don't know jfI could have handled the situation. lBcst of 1fiuck to ([!ass of '94 from I admire you r strength to stay with your cause. Even though the gay communities throughout ~ric ®aJ;l ([ommuuitJ;l ~£fusldt£r! our country have been making great strides towards

Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 V Published by Bridges... Building Community acceptance, your experiences show us just how much In a separate but related matter, Robert Barnett, farther we really need to go. This inspires me to work Secretary ofthe PA DepartmentofLabor and Industry, harder to gain acceptance. Then maybe the next designee of the Governor, ruled on 3-15-94 in the generation of teenagers won't have to deal with so matter ofKristine W. Holt v. Northwest PA Training much abuse. Partnership Consortium, Governor's docket no. My understanding of the steps you have taken in 123311. In his discussion of the case, Mr. Barnett your personal coming out process is that they have been stated, "Holt's treatment was different from that ofall rather outspoken ones.!, a reader of the EGCN, hear other employees and that difference had nothing to do and understand the pain that you've been through. But with her performance, attitude or abilities...neither M ark, I also wan t to ex press to you how im portan tit is the causes used to justify Holt's dismissal nor the to take care ofyourselfbefore anyone, or anything else. unique restrictions applied to her were reasonable or, Self-acceptance is just as rewarding when expressed appropriate in light of the circumstances." The State only to yourself or a close relation as when expressed found that NPTPC had violated the Federal statutes openly. Giving yourself the time and space to explore under which they operated by disregarding their own and understand yourself is a means of growing in merit-based personnel policies, and ordered Ms. Holt's strength. We all need these times in our lives. rei nstatemen t. I feel that what you've done has produced a new Ms. Holt, who represented herself in these ac­ awareness concerning the younger of our Erie gay tions, characterized the rulings as "groundbreaking. community. We'll need you in our upcoming struggles We have now established, under case law, the fact that of the future. transsexualism is a recognized medical condition, and Stay strong, that the standard course of treatment demands Dee Dee 'crossdressing' on the job. The justification some employers have used to defend their discriminatory Legal Victory for Franklin actions, that is, the 'dress code' issue, has been elimi­ nated. It can be argued that, in effect, a 'protected class' Transsexual of transsexual persons has been created in Pennsylva­ HARRISBURG-Civil protections for the ma. transgendered community took a giant leap forward As to the Order of the Department of Labor and last month in Pennsylvania. Industry, Ms. Holt reports that Northwest Training In an unprecedented move, the Commonwealth has yet to comply with the Order. "It is my understand­ Court of Pennsylvania, on 3-29-94, handed down a ing that they wish to appeal this administrative ruling ruling which affirms the right of a transsexual in to the Commonwealth Court, also. In this even tuali ty, transition to 'crossdress' on the job. The case at hand I feel confident that the Court will affirm the Secretary's was Northwest PA Training Partnership Consortium decision, and give further support to the creation of a v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 'protected class' of transsexual persons." no. 2297 C.D. 1993. In his Memorandum Opinion, A third action is being pursued with the Pennsyl­ Judge Pellegrini held that, "We have consisten t1y vania Human Relations Commission, currently in the recognized that a medical problem or illness may fact-fi nding stage. The in tention is to establish in the establish good cause for an employee's failure to com­ private sector the same protections that have been ply with a work rule...transsexualism is a recognized realized in the public (i.e., government and sub­ medical condition for which there are established contractors) sector. These recent rulings give over­ guidelines for treatment... Which require Claimant to whelming support for the case set before the Commis­ participate in a 'trial period' of cross-gendered living". sion. The Court concluded that, "under these circum­ In an effort to offset some of the expenses associ­ stances... Claimant's actions were medically necessi­ ated with these legal actions, a legal fund has been tated and, as such, did not constitute willful miscon­ established: the Kristine W. Holt Legal Fund, clo duct." Northwest Savings Bank, 13th and Liberty Streets, Franklin, PA 16323.

Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 T Published by Bridges... Buildlng Community National/World News Bits Dartmouth ROTC helped raise her ex-lover's child. In Jan. the appeals HANOVER, N.H-Dartmouth College will al­ court ruled that although the child regarded both low Army ROTC to stay on campus, but will work to women as parent, the non-biological parent had no pressure the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy parental rights. toward gays in the military. The faculty was in favor of Prof Group President Pro-Gay actually throwing ROTC off campus until the military WOOSTER, Ohio, April 19-The new presi­ adopted a policy of non-discrimination.Although the dent ofthe American Association ofUniversity Profes­ Ivy League school's board of trustees voted to keep sors listed the goals he has set for his two-year term. ROTC on campus, they made clear they were contra­ One of his nine goals is ensuring that lesbian/bisexuaU dicting their own equal opportunity policies. gay faculty are treated without discrimination. Marketing to Lesbians and Gay Men Japan: Landmark Gay Ruling NEW YORK-The May 30 issue of Advertising TOKYO, March 30-A Japanese court told the Age will carry its second annual "Marketing to Gays Tokyo city government they were guilty of discrimi­ and Lesbians Special Report." The report will ac­ nating against a gay organization when they prohibited knowledge that this is a $500+ billion market, and will them from using a public lodge, and fined Tokyo help corporate advertisers understand how to appeal to $2,600 in com pensation. The Tokyo government said this important and growing market. AdvertisingAge is they barred the group because other guests would be available at libraries and on some newsstands, or by disturbed by the idea that the gay groupwas having sex. contacting the magazine at (212)210-0287. PHILADELPHIA-In what was probably the Transitions firstTV ad targeting the gay audience, thelkea furntiure DIED: Marlon Riggs, 37, of complications due to AIDS, on April 4. Riggs was a filmmaker who won company showed two gay males shopping for a table. Peabody and Emmy-awards for his films about African­ The ad is part of the Swedish-based company's Americans and gays. He produced a 1992 documentary "Lifestyles" ad campaign; other "Lifestyles" ads have for PBS called Tongues Untied, which was about black included a divorced woman, an adopted child, and a gar men. married couple who are retiring. RETIRED: Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Ex-Lover's Visitation Rights Turned Down Blackmun. who joined the Court 24 years ago. In SAN FRANCISCO, April 13-The state Su­ 1986, he denounced the anti-gay Hardwickdecision, in which the Court upheld the right of the state of preme Court upheld a decision made by the appeals Georgia to make gay sex a crime. About that decision, court that denied visitation rights to a lesbian who he said he saw no justification for "invading the houses, hearts and minds of citizens who choose to live their lives differently." DIED: English Olympic and world champion figure skater John Curry, ofAIDS complications, on April 15. He was 44. He went public with news ofhis illness A Bed and Breakfast 1nD...with Country Spirit and in recent years had come out as a gay man. Springtime in the Allegheny foothllls-beautifull Spen some time with someone special! Four comfortable gues rooms with private baths; breakfast at individual tables. Cozy up to our frreplace with someone special. Dinne Condoms option available. Triple A Approved. Gift Certificates. Cuba NY 14727 For reservations: 716-968-3335 Only 100 miles from Erie: Exit 28. Rte 17. So. Tier Expy. Save Uvczs

Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 T Published by Bridges... Building Community Stonewall 25 News Here are some of the many, many even ts that will legend Jimmy Sommerville, C+C music Factory, Ultra be going on during the Gay Games, Cultural Festival, Nate, Shannon, others, MC Kathy Najimy.$20 and Stonewall 25 celebrations. Some of these may not Gay Rites 2 have tickets available at the event, so reserve tickets Presented by The Advocate, HX Magazine, Marc now. Ofcourse, ifyou wait till the last minute, you can Berkley, Matthew Bank. Tickets at Ticketmaster 1­ be sure you'll find many events going on that you'll be 800-450-9494, able to get into. There will certainly be free events June 17-The Ultimate Kick-Off Party $10 going on all over the city, and that certainly includes June 18--countdown to Insanity at Noctur­ the Stonewall 25 March. nal $15 June 19-Hot Summer Night at Bump! $10 Time to start looking for a guide to New York June 21-Wet, Wild & Whatever!The Swim­ City, too. Check out your bookstore or library. mers' Party $15 (Benefits Gay Games IV) Dutin NY '94 June 22-Bang a Gong Drag-a-Thon $15 Events are produced by Out magazine and others, June 23-Spiked! The Volleyball Bash $15 benefit AIDS organizations nationwide. Reserve thru June 24-Uberty & Justice for All (NY State Ball Ticketmaster. By phone 1-800-450-9494, in person benefitting Empire State Pride Agenda $25 from Ticketmaster location nearest you. June 25-The Under 21 Party Hosted by June 22-Boy Oh Boy $15 Y.O.U.T.H. Magazine $10 June 22-lea Delaria in Concert$14 June 26-What a Riot! A Benefit for Stonewall 25 June 22-Phranc in Concert $14 $15. June 23-Dykes on Top Underground dance for Gay Games Special Events dykes $15 For more info on these events and reservations call the June 23-Sunset in Manhattan Cruise Roman­ Gay Games Special Events Hotline (212)727-6076. tic 3-hour cruise. $25 June 17~ut of Towners Ball $10 advance/$15 June 23-Stonewall Sober Sober dance, with door Romanovsky & Phillips, and other performers $15 June 22~pening Night Jock-Sock Knock­ June 24-The Stonewall Generation NRG­ out (Men) $15 adv/$20 door) ized East Village party for under-25 set, teens welcome. June 18-0pening Night Jockette Sock No-alcohol event.$15 Knockout (Women) $10 advance, $15 door June 24-The Butch Ball: The Tom of Finland June 20 -Spike It! Volleyball party $3 min. dona­ Event $25 tion. June 24-High Sobriety Dance, comics Lynn June 20-Second-Wind Runners Dance $10 Lavner and Suzy Berger, Flirtations, more. $15 adv., $15 at door. June 25-Girlworld Massive party with Fern 2 Fern, June 21 ~UTrageous Comedy Festival Sandra comic Karen Williams, Alix Dobkin, Annie Sprinkle, Bernhard, Karen Williams, others $75, $50 other performers, DJ dance. $15 June 21-Swish and Swing at Gay Games' June 25-Homo Hoedown Country party with Ballroom Competition and Swing Dance and Doug Stevens, The Outskirts Y'All, more. $15 Battle ofthe Bands $25 competion spectators (inc. June 25-j'he Carnival Price not known at press dance afterwards) $15 dance on ly. time June 23-lesbian World Newspaper Dance June 25-ldentity Dance with the New Age $12 adv.l$15 door Cabaret $15 June 23-Tie One on! National leather/Deaf June 26-The Girl Ball at Stonewall (women) Association Benefit $10 adv/$15 door Thousands of women at the Copacabana: singer Janis June 23-Serve it Up! with Men's Volleyball Teams Ian, comics Marga Gomez and Kate Clinton, actress at Club USA. $10 advl $15 door Kathy Najimy, dance diva Crystal Waters, more being June 23-Homo on the Range! One of world's lined up. Plus massive dance. $15 largest country & western dance competitions. $30 June 26-The Stonewall Revolution (men) competition spectators, $15 dance Humongous dance with live performances from gay

Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 T Published by Bridges... Building Community June 23-Caramba at the Copa Women's DirectDry rarty $10 adv/ $15 door June 24-Pasta and Black Party wi th the Stonewall 25 (June 26) marathoners. Benefits Games and Community Re- GeneralInfo 212-439-1031 search Initiative AIDS $10 adv/$15 door Merchandise 800-IS-PROUD June 25-Pump it Up! Physique Team Party Official Travel Agent (Travel & Accomodations) $10 adv/$15 door 800-SW25-NYC June 25-Closing Night Blowout Bash! $40 Gay Games & Cultural Festival (Unity '94) adv/$50 door June 18-25 Other General Info .. · (212)633-9494 June 26-Big Guns: Dance Cruise Aboard USS Ticket Information 1-800-GAY GAMES $50 adv/$75 at gate. Benefits AMFAR Tickets from Unity Pass Ticketmaster at 1-800-450-9494 Ticketmaster Ou tside NY 1-800-450-9494 wi thin NY Official Gay Games Travel Agent (to reserve rooms or 212-307-7171. for travel help, plus they're organizing a cruise Gay Games Events June 24) 1-800-368-8412 For information on specific sports-where and when Merchandise 1-800-622-0066 they're being held, etc.-call Gay Games N (212)633- Travel 9494. Gay & Lesbian Visitors Center ...... 135 W. 20th, 3rd StDnewall25 Events Floor, NY NY 10011 (800)395-2315. For info related to Stonewall 25, contact Stonewall 25 The Travel Place (216)521-4733 at (212)626-6925. For calendar of events send $1 to Stonewall 25-0hio (helping Ohioans who can't Global Calendar ofEvents, Stonewall-25, 208 W. 13th afford it get there) St., New York NY 10011-7799. .. (216)921-8130 (Tue-Thu Noon-4p.m.) June 24-Stonewall 25 Awards Gala at the Special Projects United Nations, will honor 25 lesbian and gay people March With a Buddy 1-800-313-8485 who have made a difference. Ritise the Ritinbow 1-800-NYC-1994 June 25-Commemoration of the Stonewall r ------, Rebellion Candlelight celebration at the Stonewall Inn, site of Stonewall rebellion June 26-Rally after the March ~I_~ ~~ .~ ~r«mooo Ashtabula Leeward Lounge, 1022 Bridge St. O···•• ····~'f~·~II'A···L··· Erie . '.··· "..T·:....•..'~ ".. ," ,... :·'pll~·A::~-·I1· .•• -..,.•••• S Cocoon, 1164 W. 10th Cup-a-ccino's, 18 N. Park Row The Embers, 1711 State Street Lizzie Bordon's, 3412 W. 12th Perceptions, 328 W. 6th Silver Slipper, 1317 State Street Edinboro Book Shelf, 200 Plum Earthshine, 131 Meadville Street EGO meetings Grind & Squeeze Coffeehouse, 105 Erie St. Jamestown NY & Warren PA JUN826 1994 Nite Spot, 201 Winsor, Jamestown Rainbow Connection, Warren 723-1719

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Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 V Published by Bridges... Building Community Groups & Organizations 10"1. Network (Formerly JamBriDWJI Socia/Group) JamBStown HIV Positive Support Group For men & women. Smoke &alcohol-free. Meets 3rd Saturday of the 8 Eric Anderson at (716) 664-7855. month at 7 pm at First Unitarian Society of Jamestown, 1255 JamBriDwn PFLAG Prendergast. 8 (716) 484-7285 or (716) 664-5556. For parents & friends of lesbians & gays. Meets last Tuesday of the BridgBS month, call for site. 8(716) 488-1264 or (716) 763-1529. Acoalition of organizations & people which seeks to use networking JCC Support Group and communication skills to build a better community. Also pub­ Asupport group run by Jamestown Community College for gays and lishes En'e Gay Community Newsletter and puts on community lesbians. Open to all comuunity members. Meets off-campus. Con­ dances and quarterly potluck dinnerslforums. /Bridges, PO Box tact: Greg Rabb. 8(716)665-5220. 3063, Erie, PA 16508-3063. 8(814) 455-0549 or (814) 456-9833. Lambda Group (formerly L/fB'$ Blood) ChautlluquaGay Fathers & Lab/an Mothers Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for Gays and Lesbians. Meetings: Asupport group for gay & lesbian parents in Chautauqua County & Sundays at 8:00 pm at Unitarian Universalist Church of Erie, 7180 neighboring counties and a play group for their kids. 8(716)672­ New Perry Highway. eS 6682. ...LeaguB olGay and Lab/an VotBrs (LGLY) Commit1Be in Support 01 Non-partisan voters group. Publishes Voters' Guide for elections, Gay, LBSbian & Bisexua/ People voter registration/education, lobbying. Currently pushing senate Bill A committee of students, faculty, & administrators who work to­ 1218, which provides stiffer penalties for gay bashers. We urgently gether to educate, bring speakers, offer films, and address concerns need your help! 8Greg at (814) 833-3258. /LGLV-Erie, PO Box that relate to gay and lesbian issues specific to the Allegheny 8083, Erie, PA 16505-0083. Note new address!!! Community. /CSGLBP, Box 186, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA LBSbian Mom$ Support Group 16335.8 Paula at (814) 332-4356 or Erny at (814) 332-4375. Support group for lesbian moms, co-parents and women interested OignitylEr/e Tr/-StiltB in parenting. Meets 3rd Saturday of each month. /Lucinda Marsh, Anational organization for lesbian, gay and bisexual Roman Catho­ 214 Walnut Street, Waterford, PA 16441. 8(814) 796-3535. lics, their families and friends. /DignitylErie Tri-State, PO Box 3746, MIIII'$ CoffeehousB Erie PA 16508-0746 8(814) 864-4627. The Men's Coffeehouse is an alcohol &smoke-free environment with Edinboro Gay Organization (EGO) aparticular theme, topic or activity for each month. They gettogether Student group, meetings include a business hour followed by a on the 2nd Friday of each month at 7:00 pm. Meetings: 2nd Friday of social hour. Meetings: Thursdays at 8:45 pm at Butterfield, Rm 302 the month at Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 New (eS). 8Jim MacCluskie MW 2-pm,TuTh 1:30-2:30 at (814)732­ Perry Highway. 8(814) 455-9049 for more info. 2590. IIW PA Gay and Lab/an T.k Force Erie SlstBrs Nowforming in TionestafTitusvilie area for political/media advocacy. Non-sexual social support group for TV/TS/CD. Good manners, taste Write to: PO Box 213, Tionesta, PA 16353-0213. &common sense expected. Monthly meetings, newsletter, Meetings PFLAG~r/e in even numbered months are social events held at accepting Support group for Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays. Meets last establishments. Changing room provided. Interview with a club Wed. of month. 8Kathy Harris at (814) 838-6020 or /PFLAG-Erie officer required before first meeting. /Erie Sisters, 2115 West 8th clo Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Erie, PO Box 3495, Erie, Street, Suite 261, Erie, PA 16505. PA 16508. Friend$ tom the Heart Rainbow Connection (Warrllll, PA area) Volunteers helping deliver help with food, rent, transportation, mov­ Warren, PA and surrounding area. Meets 2nd &4th Tuesdays of the ing and clothing to people with AIDS. Call Deb Monohon at (814) 838­ month at the YWCA. 8Denny at (814) 757-8583. 0123 to see how you can help. Donations greatly appreciated. SUNY-Fredon/aGIlY, Lab/an & 8isBxua/ SfJIdBtltUnlmt Gay and Labian Alliance - "B Other 10% (GALA 10) Asupport group for students at SUNY Fredonia. Group renamed B­ Supportgroup for gay men and lesbians and friends and family. Open GLAD. 8(716)673-3424 to public. Meetings: Call for site & time. Confidentiality respected. Support Group$ for Persons with HIV/AIDS /GALA-10/Sr. Maria Lucia Serrano, 3409 Garden Avenue, Erie PA One group for Persons with HIV/AIDS, other for their families and 16508 8Sr. Malu at 864-4889 around 7 pm or 824-2290 between loved ones. Open to people of all faiths. Meetings: 2nd & 4th 11am and 1 pm. Tuesday of the month from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Gatholic Charities, St. Gay and Lnbian Drug & A/coho/ Abu$e Support Group Mark Catholic Center, 429 East Grandview Blvd. For more info, call (Jamntown, NY) Cheryl Weber at 452-6113.3-. No longer meets. Trigon H/V/A/OS Outreach Ministry 01St. Paul Cathedra/ Support group for Behrend students, faculty, alumni. For more info, Call 452-3779 call (814)898-7050. or /College Mailroom, Box 1054, Behrend HUGS East (Mentor, OH) College, Station Road, Erie, PA 16563. Activities, events & groups for the gay and lesbian community of Vllllango-Forest A/OS Support Ashtabula, Lake & Geaugacounties. NeWSletter published. /HUGS Meets every Tuesday at 6:30 pm at Christ Epsicopal Church, 16 East, PO Box 253, Mentor, OH 44060 8(216) 974-8909. Center Avenue, Oil City, PA For more info, call 800-359-2437 ... /ntegrity Womyn$pace Coffeehouse A Christian-based spiritual and support group, sponsored by the The Womyn's Coffeehouse is an alcohol & smoke-free environment Episcopalian Church that welcomes people of all faiths. Meetings: for lesbians, with apartiCUlar theme, topic or activity for each month. 2nd Sunday of the month (6:00pm) at St. Paul's Cathedral, 133 West Theygettogether on the 1st Saturday of each month at7:30 pm. They 6th Street. /Integrity-NWPA, PO Box 1782, Erie, PA, 16507-1782. meet at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie. Presently look­ 8(814)774-0903. ing for/open to new location. Contact Deb at (814 )453-2785 or sally at (814)454-2713.

Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 V Published by Bridges... Building Community HIV/AIDS Directory AIDS Organizations & Services: HIV/AIDS Outreach Ministry of Cathedral of St. National Paul (Episcopal) 452-3779 AIDS Factline 1-800-324-AIDS Well Being HIV+ Support Group 838-0123 National AIDS H otli ne 1-800-662-6080 VmangolFoust County Spanish AIDS Hotline 1-800-344-7432 Venango-Forest AIDS Support .. 1-800-359-2437 Ashtabula OHIAshtabula County Warrm County AIDS Task Force Mary Ellen Conigli at (216) Case Manager - Deb Monohon 838-0123 998-1020 HIV/ AIDS COUNSELING AND TESTING HIV+ Support Group (216)350-2554 PROGRAMS (free): Jam~stown NYIChautauqua Co. The following locations o./fir free, confidential counsel­ AIDS Community Services (716)664-7855 ing, testing, and referral. Jamestown HIV+ Support Group (716)664-7855 (Erie) Dept. ofHealth-STD Clinic ... 451-6700 M~adville PAICrawford County (Erie) MH EDS 453-6229 or 453-4728 Crawford Co. AIDS Coalition 337-3241 Jamestown or Buffalo (716)847-4520 HIV+ Support Group & Family Support Group Meadville PA (814)332-6947 Rosemary Buzzard at 333-5800 Pittsburgh (412)578-8332 Eri~ PAIEri~ County Sharon PA (412)983-5150 Case Manager - Deb Monohon 838-0123 Youngstown OH (216)747-4805 Case Manager - Cheryl Weber 452-6113 Anonymous Sius: Catholic Charities Support Group Cheryl Weber (Ashtabula) Family Planning Associates ($30) at 452-6113 (216)992-5953 AIDS Network ...... Jackie Tamarro at 451-6700 Painesville OH (216)354-AIDS Friends from the Heart (Direct Client Services) Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force (412)242-2500 838-0123 . t!;IA ~J'tI,/, &11(,6J' ' ~/'tU-618 ~";lI" ';1 ,1tl/~/'tUjA ~;l6 111,1 //"11 Z,'tl~IIII'I17 ~ gill~6 1$1 tfts~/" 3 I$d~'J'J' I~''?; J61$d,l 0: 1$11,16 J1,16~g,~~J', ~J'I ~/'IAjJ 1$ ,h",1 I,/I$J'J; jJl$,?;6J'1,/u~I$A~I$J'~/u I, J',I1$/,6, ,166 ,,~ /,16/'6,/

Erie Gay Community Newsleffer - May '94 V Published by Bridges... Building Community Community Directory 24 Hour Counseling: Gay Youth Pride Erie. suspended operations fOr the Saint Vincent 452-5151 time being Family Crisis 456-2014 Gay & Lesbian Youth of Buffalo .. (716)855-0221 Hamot 877-6136 Indianapolis Gay Youth Hotline 1-800-347-8336 Bars: . (Under 21; Available Thu-Sun tpm to Midnight) See back page! Jamestown Comm. College Grp ... (716)665-5220 Community-Building Organizations: National Run away Switchboard. 1-800-621-4000 Bridges 456-9833 SUNY-Fredonia B-GLAD .. Dr. Susan Malone at Counseling: (716)673-3424 Deb Monohon 838-0123 Teen Hotline (412)771-8336 South Shore Counseling Group 725-8504 Trigon (Penn State Behrend) 898-7050 For more info, call Greg 833-3258 Support Groups E-Mail forEGCN.LGLV.Bridges: Chautauqua Gay Fathers & Lesbian Mothers ...... From CompuServe 70431,1622 ...... (716)672-6682 Funding and Fundraising: Erie Sisters ...... 2115 W. 8th St., # 261, Erie, PA Lambda Foundation .. P.O. Box 5169, Pittsburgh 16505 PA 15206 (412)521-5444 Jamestown Gay/Lesbian Drug & Alcohol Abuse .. Imperial Court .... 266 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo NY ...... No longer meets! 14222 Lesbian Moms Support Group 796-3535 Health: Lambda Group-Gay AA (formerly Life's Blood) PA Breast Cancer Coalition 455-7833 Every Sunday, 8:00 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Legal: Congregation ofErie .. John Cooper, Esq 455-3436 PFLAG-Ashtabula OH (216)964-3350 Political!Advocacy Organizations: PFLAG-Erie Kathy at 838-6020 League of Gay & Lesbian Voters 833-3258 PFLAG-Jamestown NY .. (716) 488-1264 or763­ Publications: 1529 Erie Gay Community Newsletter ...... 456-9833 Violence and Abuse: Religious Organizations: Hate Crimes (US Justice Dept.) .... 800-347-4283 Commitment Vows Terry Kime at 864-9300 All numbers are area cork 814 unless Dignity 864-4627 Integrity 774-0903 otherwise noted. Are you a lesbigay­ Unitarian Universalist Congreg. of Erie 864-9300 friendly physician or professional? Please Social Organizations: kt us know so we can list you! Men's Coffeehouse 456-9833 10% Network (formerly Jamestown Social Group (716)484-7285 or (716)664-5556 Wills, Living Wills, Rainbow Connection (Warren PA) ...... 757-8583 Womynspace Coffeehouse 454-2713 or 453-2785 Closings & Cohabitation Student Organizations/Youth: IIUIIII c. vuvpe::f, Esq Cmte. in Support of Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual People (Allegheny College, Meadville) .. 332-4368 227 W. 5th Street Covenant House Teen Hotline .. 1-800-999-9999 Erie, PA 16507 Edinboro Gay Organization (EGO) (suspended fOr summer) 732-2574 (814) 455-3436 GALA 10 (Mercyhurst College) suspendedfOr summer 824-2572

Erie Gay Community Newsletter - May '94 T Published by Brldges... Building CommunIty r------, I Subscription Form Area Bars and Places I Ashtabula Le~ward Lounge, 1.022. Bridge St. Open 7 days, 7 p:m. I Name - 2.30 a.m., food till 1.30 a.m. (216)964-9935. Fn & I Sat - $1 cover, halfgoes into a 50-50 drawn atend ofthe I Address night, other halfgoes to person taking the cover. Carries I Gay People's Chronicle. AIDS Food Pantry collection site. : City, state & Zip _ Erie Cup-a-Ccino's, 18 North ParkRow. Mon-Wed 7:30am­ 11 pm, Thur-Sat 7:30 am-12 mid. A gay-friendly cof­ I The cost of your subscription includes the 12 feehouse. Poetry every other week. I months of newsletters mailed discreetly to you in a The Embers, 1711 State St. 459-1711. Open Mon-Sat. I security envelope for 1 year. Please send this with 8pm-2am. Live OJ music Mon., Wed., Fri .. , Sat. 10 I your checkfor$15 made payable to "EGC Coalition" pm-2am. Pool table, soon food & piano bar. I to EGCN, PO Box 3063, Erie, PA 16508-3063. Lizzie Bordon 's Part II, 3412 West 12th. Open Mon­ I CompuServe: 70431,1622. Please remember to sup- Sat. Bowling on Tuesday 9 pm till? Country Line I port our advertisers! dancing Wed. & Fri 9-11p.m. wi live OJ. 90s dance music OJ on Fri. (11-2 a.m.) & Sat. (9+++-2a.m.) I Shows on some Fridays. Carries Out & GPC Silver Slipper, 1317 State Street. Open Mon-Sat. Live I OJ music 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, I Friday, and Saturday. On Friday the OJ plays oldies till I 10:30 p.m. (50s, 60s and 70s). Food served. Carries I GPc. Jamestown & Southwest NY I Nitt Spot, 201 Winsor, Jamestown. Open Tues-Sun

IL ~ 7pm-2am. Closed Mon. OJ Fri & Sat lOpm-2am. Sun. Drag show, OJ after 9:30 pm, no cover. Nightly specials. Rocking Duck Inn, 28 Genesee Parkway, Cuba NY. Near Olean, 100 miles from Erie. Gay-owned Bed & Breakfast. Call (716)968-3335 for more info. Sneakers, 100 Harrison, Jamestown. (716)484-8816. Open 7 days a week, 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. OJ Fridays and Saturdays 10-2. Sundays: Pool tournaments, starting 4 p.m.

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