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For information and help call 625-1130 ~~ ~'4J, UUGC WiII l Whitehurst, Daniel Protest ;;. and Trible Censorship Vote No Jamestown On July 11th and 12th members of tion to the censorship of the exhib­ Legal Aid to Gays the Unitarian Universalist Gay Com­ it and requested that the plaque be .Three Tidewater congresspersons, the view that the existance of a munity (UUGC) will leaflet visitors reinstated. Mr. Maeder refused to G. William Whitehurst, Robert W. Dan­ right automatically means that the re­ to the Colonial National Historical reinstate or even modify the refer­ iel, and Paul S. Trible cast their sources of the federal treasury must Park . at Jamestown. The leafleting ence and subs~quently on June 25th votes on June 18 to ban legal aid be used to protect or promote this is in protest of the removal of a removed the entire exhibit to avoid services for gay discrimination r.i ght. II plaque acknowledging that lesbians additional controvers~ cases. He cont'inued, "While I do not want and gay men helped colonize Virginia. Mr. Maeder stated.that the exhibit The so-called "McO"onald Amendment" to deny the protections of the Con­ The plaque was part of an exhibit "was removed to make way for a new sponsored by Larry P. McDonald, D-Ga, stitution to homosexuals, it does titled "Jamestown's Other People" exhibit corrmemorating Yorktown's would prevent the Legal Service Corp~ seem to me improper for the American which was developed in response to Bicentennial." However, according to from -aiding to "promote, defend or taxpayer, who clearly rejects this a Women and Minorities Conference members of the staff, the new exhibit protect homosexuality." lifestyle by an overwhelming margin, sponsored b_y the Park Service in will not be ready until approximately According to McDonald, "Taxpayer's to pay for its enhancement." September, 1979. ·- mid-August. One UUGC member said, money will not be used to defend Senator John Warner, in the Decem­ The plaque with the gay reference "Again Mr. Maeder has avoided the is­ homosexuality or a homosexual life­ ber issue of Our Own took a different had been a part of the exhibit for sue by not being straightforward. In­ style." view of the bill stating, "Had the Mc­ seven months before its removal by stead of dealing with the issue he The vote was 245 in favor and 137 Donald Amendment been voted upon by park superintendent Richard Maeder. has chosen to play Pollyanna and pre­ against the amendment. The bill is the full Senate, I would have opposed Mr. Maeder ordered the removal short­ tend that there is no controversy." now beinq passed on to the Senate it. II ly after he became superintendent and In a July 2nd Times Herald article, where President Reagan hopes to elim- EEditors Note: At press time, Senator after learning about complaints from the Association for the Preservation inate funding for the program entirely. Harry F. Byrd's sentiments on the bi'N a number of park visitors (5 letters of Virginia Antiquities came out in Representative Whitehurst's vote were not known. Until the Senate vote, of complaint from 126,000 who visit­ support of Mr. Maeder, saying that on the bill was not a s~rprise. In letters to Senators Warner and Byrd ed the park during the period the the use of the reference of Richard October 1980 he wrote Our Own that, may be the key to defeating this latest plaque was part of the exhibit.) Cornish as proof does not hold, as "In recent years, a substantial seg­ example of anti-gay discrimination by According to a June 23rd Times Her- . the record only indicates the ship ment of our society has somehow come the government.] .,, ald article, Mr. Maeder's justifica:=:­ was anchored in the James and does Tion for removal is "that there not specifically mention Jamestown. teally isn't any documentation of However they failed to acknowledge the gay contribution to the coloniza­ that the reference to others in the tion of Virginia ... " While there exhibit (women, blacks, and native were several references for the Americans) used documentation that in- plaque, another plaque referencing dicated focations other t'han James­ the contribution of senior citizens town. has no documentation. The scarcity Members of the corrmunity-at-large of references is not surprising as are encouraged to join the protest homosexual behavior in 17th century on July 11th and 12th. Volunteer$ Virginia carried the death penalty, are needed for two or three hours and gay people therefore had secret as well as the whole day. For more . 1i ves. information call the Gay Information In a May~Oth meeting with Mr. Line at 625-1130 between 6 and 10pm. Maeder the UUGC expressed its objec- -

GAY Pride 81 D.C. everything I could see: the booths, "Our Day Out" First Gay Pride the art exhibit, everything." March in N. Carolina's "Golden Expanding from a political statement The March Parade stepped off at Triangle" to encompass a celebration of gay life, 11 am and ended at the Festival site by Byron Whiting Gay Pride Day has been held annually about noon. With an estimated eleven since the Stonewall riot, in New York thousand in attendance, the Festival Durham, N. C.-Muirhead Plaza in City and other corrmunities. In D.C., began with greetings from ~lard 4 Council­ Downtown Durham was the staging area Gay Pride has been held continuously woman Charlene Drew Jarvis, Council­ for that city's first gay pride march every year since 1975. Beginning woman-at-large Betty Ann Kane, and held Saturday, June 27. Titled "Our with block parties, it has evolved Mayor Marion S. Barry, Jr., followed Day Out" by march coordinators, the into this year's week long celebration by an awards presentation to out­ event attracted at least 350 marchers, that started with the Gay Pride Day standing gay c0111Tiunity leaders. and the triangular route was lined Parade and ended with a Gay Pride The crowd enjoyed an art show, a with nearly that many more observers Festival at Francis Park Recreation music jam, swirrming pool access, and and well-wishers. ceeded in silence in memory of the Area. concession stands selling T-shirts, In contrast to the op~ressive heat beating death in April of Ronald According to one participant, "When jewelry, books, food, etc. The Sports earlier in the week, the day was clear Antonevitch on the Little River) and I first set foot on the Festival site, Festival held a 10 km run '. and volley­ and warm, and the mood of the partic­ finished by following Main Street I was flooded with that euphoric feel­ ball, softball, swinming, and basket- . ipants was jubilant. Due in large back to the plaza. . ; ng of freedom you get from being sur- · ball competiti:ons !.- part to the expertise of the marshals, Singing(solo and corrmunity}, poetry rounded by thousands of gays. To me, The following artists provided enter­ the event was well-organized and went reading and speeches continued when as a woman, it's the safest feeling tainment: Maxine Feldman, D.C. Feminist off without a hitch. the march returned to this starting I know short of a woman-only event. Chorus, Wanda the Wiz, D.C.'s Different Well-- delivered speeches containing point. One was worth special mention. It's the kindred spirit feeling-­ Drurrmers, Clubhouse Dancers, Michael gay pride messages were received Sister Lessie Love Lines, an amusing seeing thousands of people really Stokes Fashion Show, Rick Carpenter, enthusiastically by the assembled alias for a very talented lesbian, touching, talking to strangers, caring Squeeze Louise, Dana Terrell, and crowd. delivered a rousing, shouting, fiery about each other, and expressing pride others. After an inttial speech of welcome, sermon to the assembly. Dressed in in ourselves. It's the glimpse of a Carl Harrell SUITITled up the general announcements, and community singing, an orange smock over a knee-length dream world." attitude of the event by saying, "The the march got underway. Participants beige pants suit, a white blouse - To UUGC membe·r, Scott Wyatt, "It was atmosphere was filled with a sense walked four abreast up Chapel Hill with demure sash tie neckline and a unique experience because it was the of warmth of well-being by just know­ Street down to and around the court­ topped with a black straw sailor, first time I had ever been to a Gay ing that you can relax and be your­ house. (This part of the march pro- continued on page 2 Pride event. I just wanted to take in self with friends." 2~------~------has a tavern-like atmosphere; and our on September 30th. Atl 6f these events Apology to Our newest bar, The Park, which is a really and more are due to the fact that The hot disco. The Park has become the Park appreciates and believes in Roa­ Durham Own Subscribers nucleus for Roanoke's Gay Community. noKe's Gay Community. Due -to unforeseen circumstances, Through it we have had many successful from pg. 1 mailed subscriptions of Our Own were fund raising events, parties and social S{nce October 1980 there has .been delayed 'during a two monti,""period. events. Most recently we had a Gay a new club formed called the Centur­ Lessie regaled her congregation During that time, however, our mail­ Prom. ions Levi-Leather Motorcycle Club. with variations on evangelical ing 11st was computerized and we do fheir home bar is the Last Straw. christian rhetoric and made it all not anticipate further delays in de­ The Gay Prom was a most unusual event Recently we hosted and entertained sound like something we all wanted livery. We believe that subscribers to .be held in Roanoke. I couldn't the Spartan Motorcycle Club of Wash­ and needed. She repeatedly exhort- have now received all back issues, believe my eyes at the turn out. Most ington, D.C. It was our first en~ ed us to "LOVE ONE ANOTHER". However, but if you have not, please notify ev~ryone came dressed to the nines. deavor and a huge success. We are when she said it, ·the comnand was us and we will send the issues im- It was a grand and glorious Gay evening, 1ooking forward to meeting our Brothers far more more suggestive and worldly mediately. .,. one that will be repeated next year. in Norfolk. · than those heard in any ordinary ser­ mon. In 15 minutes Lessie had created­ In the next few months we are having I didn't want to ramble on, however a cheering, amen-shouting crowd many special events. The 1982 Miss I did want you to know that Roanoke sounding like they would have followed ~•1ette,~ PM+ Gay Roanoke Contest .on July 29th, a · is a 1i ve and growing in Western VA~ · her into hell itself. Her appearance . '.980 ~ __.. Mr. Gay Roanoke Contest on August 29th, Keep up the good work. was a high _point for the rally. and a benefit show for the Nat.ional Following the march and rally the Dear Editor: Gay Task Force and the Virginia Co­ Yours in Friendship, marchers were invited to attend a pot­ I have just finished reading the _alition for Les_bians and Gay Rig_l!ts Lee CruisP luck picnic at West Point on the Eno, June 1 81 issue of Our Own and had to a riverside park in Durham. This was write (my thanks anclcongratulations an unstructured social outing, allow­ on a ,superbpaper. I was most impress­ ing time for eating, dninking, sunningt ed with the articles on the "Jamestown frisbee throwing, chatting with old Exhibit Censored" and "Anti-Gay Vio­ If You Are Thinking friends and making new ones. lence Leaves One Dead". We all read The main attraction in the park is these same stories in our local papers, About Counseling, a restored water wheel grist mill. but somehow they don't sink in as much Although the mill was undergoing some as your articles have impressed me. You Should-Be extensive structural renovation, and Thanks for being so informative. even though the water wheel was not Thinking About Us! - I am a resident of Roanoke and I'd turning, the open mill offered a .,) fascinating look into the history of like to tell you a little about us. " ~ 1 the milling industry. _ We have three bars: The Tradewinds, 1· The day's events ended with a well­ our oldest bar; The Last Straw, which Professional services provided ' attended dance at the ColllTlunity Church in the areas of: in Chapel Hill. The coordinators of "Our Day Out" INTERNATIONAL - Individual . -Oroup . Marriage &. deserve a rousing~ound of applause BARTENi:>l"NG family . Drug & Alcohol . for a well-organized and skillfully handled, day long happening, and our INSTITUTE Alternative Lifestyles best wishes for an even bigger march LEARN next time. THE rost:IDIA INSTITUTt: . COUNSt:LING Ct:NTt:R "PROFESSIONAL WA_r• 1945 Laskin Road · Virginia Beach . 425-0715 • FULL OR PAR.T-TIME • VA 80 ' ~ ·COMMUNITY PRESS OF EDUCATION APPROVED STAFF • HOME ENTERTAINMENT • JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE Editor: Mark Hiers • 40 HOUR COURSE Norfolk's Editor Womnon's Wings: Liz Layout: Ron MIN& WOMEN Levi-Leather Alternative Business Manager: Scott Wyatt Subscription: B.J. Distribution: Keith .1~9 9-7683 I Published monthly by the Unitarian­ 5596 GREENWICH RD Universalist Gay Comnunity (UUGC), 739 Yarmouth Street, Norfolk, VA. VA BEACH 23462 23510. Phone 804-625-1130. Copyright (0 1981 by UUGC. Member: Gay Press Association. 244-9498 lfotiqnal Marketing Representative: Rivendell Marketing Company, 666 Ave. of the Americas, NYC 10010. 1lleta,JN11111111

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:i Minister Accepts Call To Unitarian Church The Unitarian Church of Norfolk Patriot." Mr. Gallun drew inspiration many who claim to be patriots. He viduals within that corrununity. He or has chosen the Reverend Gary Marvin from Thomas Jefferson's Declaration indicated that the slogan, 11 My Country she offers a focus for t he energies Gallun as its new minister. On June of Independence, and while conceding Right or Wrong" did not express true of the congregation and affirmation 28 the congregation unanimously that it is the government's duty patriotism. Mr. Gallun urged Americans of the searching process . This is adopted a resolution inviting Mr. to defend the rights of its citizens, .not to indulge in racism, sexism, and done by provi~ing worshi p services Gallun to be minister under terms of he affirmed the obligattt>n of each disdain for the poor, which he said - with personal perspectives on im­ the shared Extension Ministry Pro­ citizen to make his or her own were themes presently being heard in portant life issues , by _facilita­ gram, which makes provision for the choices. the nation's capital. ting goal setting and creative new minister to divide his time be­ Mr. Gallun said that following the The Rev. Gary Gallun is 34 years interchanges in corrrnittees and tween the Norfolk church and the Vietnam intervention and the Water­ old and is married to Paula Mery groups in general, and by being a Peninsula Fellowship. Mr. Gallun gate scandal, he had, at least temp­ Harmon. They have one child, Frederick resource person to indi viduals will assume his post beginning orarily, lost his ability to be Gallun. Mr. Gallun graduated from and groups both as educ ator and September 1, 1981. "patriotic." In the last several years, Chicago Theological Seminary in June counselor. The invitation to the Norfolk however, he said he had seen en­ of this year. For the last year he 11 The minister hel ps the congre­ church was made imnediately follow­ couraging signs in the American has been working 20-30 hours each gation provide an atmosphere of ing Mr. Gallun's addres·s to the people and was becoming patriotic in week at the Evanston Unitarian Church, honesty and sensitivity where both congregation, entitled "The Liberal a way that would not be understood by as part of his Seminary training. adults and children ca~ investi­ ------, Prior to his enrollment at the gate, in an unusual ly candid manner, seminary, Mr. Gallun attended St. such issues as .death , sexuality, John's College (the "Great Books 11 social responsibility, and spirit­ college) and received a bachelor's ual ity. 11 Over 2000 Pcs. degree and a master's degree tn Following the Sunday service and psychology from Towson State Univer­ adoption of the formal invitation sity. Because of his conscientious to the Norfolk church, the Galluns objector status during the Vietnam were guests of Unitarians, Unitarian War, he served two years as a social Universalist Gay Comnun ity members, DISCO SALE worker at a psychiatric institution. and friends, at the ann ual church In addition Mr . Gallun spent five picnic in Lakewood Park . ~ Albums & 12" Discs!!!!· years in the business world before concluding that business gave too little recognition to human qualities and values. Mr. Gallun was born into a Reform Moslems Execute Jewish household, but his parents were skeptical and critical of or­ ganized religion. In 1974 Mr. Gallun More Gays Ex-DJ's Private 5 Yr. Collection and his family moved to the Hashing­ ton, D.C. area and there began to Tehran - The Tehran "Times" reports attend the Unitarian Church in Fair­ that six more men have been execu­ *Many Out Of Print Albums fax, which he has described as being ted for 11 gay crimes ." Two men 11 warm and welcoming. 11 were convicted for co mm ittinq homo­ 2015 Llewellyn (by Decorum) In a statement to the Unitarian sexual acts and were executed by Universalist Association, the firing squad in the central Iranian Reverend Gallun has outlined his city of Shiraz. Fou r others, aged FRI., J.~LY 17th 11 :00-8:30 conception of the minister's role 20 to 25 were beheaded by the sword in the 1ife . of the c0111Tiun it~· and in a public execution in Tabuk in church: northwestern Saudi Arab ia for raping SAT., SUN., JULY 18th & 19th· 11 The minister in a Unitarian Uni- two boys aged 13 and 14. versalist church is a catalyst to --Gav Life ~ 11 :00-5:00 the life of the comnunity and a source ~------~------~ of support and encouragement to indi-

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Shirley's Has Party byD.a. On June 26th 1oca ·1 women were treat­ ed to a special night ·out as Shirley's, the women's bar of Ghent, celebrated the granting of its liquor license ~ with a gala cocktail party. Spirits were high and the atmosphere festive as the bar opened to serve drinks • . Mitzi and Company provided enter­ Discl"iminati~~ With A Smile tainment for the evening and went all out for their audience. The audience, Editorial by Mike Jarmin in turn, showed their appreciation with long and lively applause. A recent act of ~censorship and the Tidewater .area to prevent any The show also included the new wave discrimination by the National mention of gay people in the public duo of Dodie and Linda (the Gli11111er Park Service is yet another indi­ domain. First there-was the campaign· Twins), ~londie (a house favorite), cation that gay people have a long by Virginia Beach residents to pro­ Nancy and Gail in wonderful song way to go before they can exp_ect hibit the distribution of Our OWn duets, and Vicky. Judy, the show's a fair hearing for their claim in the city's libraries; then came M.C., kept a lively pace and enter­ that they, too, have been a part the continuing campaign by fundam­ tained everyone between acts. of history. In April, Superinten­ entalist groups to have the paper When patrons .were asked about their dent Richard H. Maeder of Colonial removed from the library altogether; feelings of the night's activities, · National Historical Park removed a then the public outcry against gay praise was universal. Joanne, a two panel from an exhibit in the James­ speakers at Hampton High School year patron said, "I've really enjoy­ town visitor center which stated which ,led to a more restricted policy ed it. I think the mixed drinks will that Jamestown was named after on guest speakers in Hampton City do a lot to enhance business." . James I, the homosexual king of Schools; and finally, the recent Shirley's employees were equal· y England at the time Jamestown was effort at the College of William and enthusiastic. Carol, who was on the founded, and that gay men and women Mary to have th.e status of Lambda floor working for the evening,said, helped settle Virginia. The exhibit Alliance as a campus organization "This is something we've worked for as a whole deals with the contri­ revoked. There is a difference in and dreamed about for two years. We butions of women and minorities to Mr. Maeder's action, however. While are -really proud that we're the first Virginia's colonization. all of the previous attempts at homosexual suggests an a·ssociation be- women's bar with a liquor license and Despite ample evidence of James's c-ensor-s~ip a~d discrimination against tween some aspect of homosexual lifep feel we have a new image." homosexuality, and despite two gay people have been made by those style or disease acquired through sex- Jill, manager of Shirley's saic!, , "I references to homosexual behavior who hold no love for homosexuals, ual contact and pneumocystis pneumonia.' think it went wonderfully~ It exceed­ in Virginia in seventeenth century Mr. Maeder's is the first act of --Gay Life ed my expectations. There were a lot sources--one the case of a ship's of people here who hadn't been here captain who was executed for raping discrimination by a friend. .. l=t~h=:=1i~s~==m:::=o~n=:;t::h~-:;::s=~ before. We're getting more and more a cabin boy and the other a state­ women from Richmond. I also think ment by John Smith that sailors and the mixed drinks will draw more of ~ale colonists exchanged biscuits Gay ~rollps Op_p~se the older women and help to improve for "mony, saxefras, furres, or l~OUt of our business." love"--Maeder decided that the Finally, Shirley ha·d this to say panel about gay people had to go _Family Protection OUR OWN °b"r about the 1iquor addition and the · after receiving complaints from Act - . J evening itself: "I think the night· park visitors. On June 17th, The National Gay Task ~ · went beautifully. It was, I'd say, On May 20 several members of the Force (NGTF) and Gay Rights National ~ a different crowd because I don't Unitarian-Universalist Gay Commun- Lobby (GRNL) announced a national EICHOLTZ GRAPHICS j 4 3- ,1 believe over five people in here ity (UUGC) visited Maeder in his offensive to prevent passage of the c:::::::::::> 2 6..1.! 64_ were under twenty-one. I .just want office at Yorktown to ask that he ~ newly-introduced Family Protection tQ thank everyone who helped to reconsider his decision. Maeder Act in the Senate. Originally make this evening such a success. 11 refused, on the grounds that the introduced last· year by Sen. Paul Gays Riot in Brixton Shirley feels a lot of preparation mention of King James constituted Laxalt (R-NV), it was revised and I has gone into the set up of a good "reaching for material, 11 and that reintroduced· by Sen. Roger Jepsen London - Gay News of London reports liquor stock and quality partending. the two references to homosexual (R-IA). If the bill were to become that during the recent Brixton riots, Everyone is working hard to make behavior in Virginia weren't good· law, federal money would be refused as many as 75% of the Whites partici­ this new facet of the bar a success_. enough. Essentially, he told the to any entity which _presents homo­ pating in the rqcial riot were gays. UUGC members that, although he felt sexuality as an acceptable alternative The paper quotes one witness as saying, certain that gay people are just as much lifestyle. The New York City newspaper "There is a more solid feeling in the a part of hi.story as everyone else, Village Voice reported that according area that the predominantly white gay Kunst Knocks on and although he personally nas no to the Congressional Research Ser­ community has· the same enemies (as negative feelings about gay people, vice, "individuals could be denied the Black community)." Falwell's Door. he just couldn't let homosexuals be Social Security, welfare and, veterans --Gay Community News According t-0 an AP dispatch in the a part of the exhibit. benefits based on their stance on Richmond Times-Dispatch, Bob Kunst, who · The mo&t interesting thing about lesbian and gay rights." is executive director -of the gay-activ­ Maeder 1 s position .is his passionate ist Oral Majority, held a news confer­ insistence that he isn't prejudiced, NGTF and GRNL ask "all Americans who MCC ence outside the Lynchburg headquarters and that he has 11 no negative feelings." support the fundamental rights and of Moral Majority, Inc. The newspaper He seems to believe that as long as. liberties guaranteed by the Consti- . MCC finds itself in a definite per­ said that in the June 23 ·conference he feels good about gay people, he tution to write their Congressional · iod of transition, as is the whole Kunst stressed that government should can't possibly be doing anything · Representatives and express opposition Mid-Atlantic District of the Universal not meddle in the private lives of cit­ that is discriminatory. "See, I'm to the blatantly discriminatory Fellowship of M~C's. The Rev. Deloras izens. smiling, so I must be doing some­ Family Protection· Act. 11 Berry of Baltimore, MD recently came According to the news story, Kunst thing nice.~ It's an attitude shared to Norfolk for a visit and expressed ·knocked on the door of evangelist by a lot of people. . --Gay C011111unity News her concern about Good Samaritan and Jerry Falwell's political action What Mr. Maeder doesn't seem to --NGTF Press Release its ministry. She acknowledged that group's headquarters,but no one an­ realize is that good feelings aren't Good Samaritan needs to become more swered, and the door remained locked. enough. If gay people are to be the visible in the Tidewater gay commun­ The newspaper reported that Kunst objects of discrimination, it really ity. Since her visit the following is on a 77 day trip across the coun­ doesn't matter whether the discrim- New Pneumonia Linked positive steps have been taken: a new try "to promote alternative life­ -inat·ion .comes from a positive or a discussion group has been formed; mem­ styles, including homosexua 1i ty." negative source. It hurts just as To Gay Lifestyle bers are trying to develop some ways · Kunst, 38, gained attention during much either way. Mr. Maeder needs Atlanta, GA - According to the U.S. to explain to others the way they re­ the 1977 furor over the Dade County to recognize that along with his Public Health Service's Center for concile being gay and Christian; an (Florida) ordinance which banned dis­ positive feelings, he has a willing­ Disease Control, five sexually active active search for a new pastor for crimination against homosexuals. That ness to discriminate against g,ay gay men, two of whom died, were treated Good Samaritan. However in the inter­ ordinance was overturned by a citizens' people when the chips are down_. between October 1980 an9 May 1981 for im, good leadership is being given referendum, supported and led by the Maeder's decision to censor the pneumonia caused by the Pneumocystis MCC by its very loving and caring lay once-prominent TV personality, Anita Jamestown exhibit fits into a grow­ carni parasite, The center reported: members. Bryant. Kunst led the pro-gay opposi- ing pa~tern of recent attempts in "The _fact that these patients were all tion to the referendum. ... "To imagine what is unimaginable is to create the place in which change occurs. To imagine a changed universe will not cause it to come into being, but LOOKING FOR TOMORROW to fail to imagine it - the consequences of that DEAR are clear." - Judith McDaniels To continue on, to glide forever, 1 Loving you is like running an every woman shall soar. endurance race-- Freedom streaks· our ridged souls, I think the race is near I dreamt we made love last night holding to the sorrow, an end You touched me gently which fills the crevices of our mind, J JOANNE Your hande felt like a gentle breeze But I'm so tired and shapes the world in which we live. I don't know if I've blowing fine. body hair We reach our goals, won or lost. Our lips met like old friends with never more a passing thought, (Editor's N"ote: LINDA making a new acquaintance to wasted time, A local strongly religious wonmon, I trembled to wasted energy, whom we will call "Joanne", discovered you trembled or friends long past. that little lesbian secret about her­ We held on tightly to each other Who never felt the boundless beauty self. In her confusion, she turned for for strength and support and assurance of gliding on forever. help to her friend, "Valerie", who was I heard the beating of drums 11 11 For some will let the sorrow in, al~o religious. Joanne opened herself Low and slow and rhythmic forever consumed in endless dreams and was fried with hell fire and brim­ Andante · affettuoso and then and timeless days. stone. "Joanne" then became much more Allegro fuoco and then For them the freedom will break their depressed until another friend, "Janet" Allegro con motto and then 11 11 souls. · asked Kim , a lesbian seminary stu- · Allegro guisto and then But for those who climb the heights, dent, to share her feelings with Anche pi u moto and continue on, "Joanne" about what had happened. How do I stop my dreams forever will they soar. 11 Janet11 passed this letter onto I pray for a dreamless sleep. W01t1T1on 1 s Wings in the hopes that it Erika might be helpful to someone else.) Harriate Imani Dear Joanne, ' When Janet told me about Valerie's Graplllc . bJ lrlall conversation with you, I had several responses. One, of course, was anger The Women's Rap Group of the B0GEV'C at those damn "Christians" who have Unitarian Universalist Gay C0111nunity perverted Christianity to the point meets every Friday evening at 8:00pm of forging it into a club with which at the Unitarian Church, 739 Yarmouth they can beat others. They do this St. . LOUNGE because of their own insecurities and all in the name of God. Also, I felt "An Easy hurt--the hurt of a Sister for another Jesus broke all the rules of his Sister, hurt for the injustice of the time--religious laws and cultural pain inflicted out of blindness, un­ morals. He would have been as outrag­ necessary pain . There's also that part eous to Valerie as your behavior 3615 Tidewater Dr. (near Cromwell Rd.) of me--the Counselor part--that wants seems to her. He hung out with pros­ Norfolk, Virginia 23509 625-8965 to hurry up and explain, to talk with titutes and crooks and beggars, you and tell you what bullshit she is wandered around the countryside. He dumping on you. That's the Rescuer didn't have a decent job those last in me, I guess. few years either. He healed people DJ TODD Since I have experienced (and am on the Sabbath, cursed at people that still experiencing) a great many made him angry and drank a lot of WED FRI SAT, changes, these last four months wine at parties. Not only that, he 9PM ' especially, and having had lots of had long hair·and worP. sandals! different people's opinions thrown I am fed up with people like Valerie, at me, I know what those battles with but more so wfth churches that have LADIES NIGHT-WED. doubt are like, the battles that deal pervertad Christ's message, distorted with the essence of who you are and what Loving and living can mean in · DRAFT 25¢ what you're doing with your life. God's name. Because of this I'm dedi­ Whole human beings are Channels of cating my life to the ministry. If the Creator. Jesus insisted we listen there's any meaning at all to the LOOSE LADIES· DAYS SUNDAYS 3-6pm to our own hearts, to seek within for Bible or to my life's experience., it . ACCELERATING PRICES the affirmation of who we are. is that God loves you as you are, According to the New Testament, he whoever you ·are, and all you gotta spent a lot of time telling the do is ask God for understanding. Let SOFTBALL EVERY SUNDAY AT 11am Pharisees that unless they were in the problem go, be open and God will touch with the Spirit of the Law, the guide you. LAKEWOOD PARK Laws were not relevant. Telling me Lovingly, its wrong to love another human being Kim because of her genitals is to· me like the Pharisees telling Jesus it was wrong to heal on the Sabbath. Jesus took the conditions out of religion. He didn't say, if you act so and so or do so and so you'll be loved. He said you are loved--and more than that--God is within you now, Heaven is within you now--the Holy Spirit/Grace is within you always. The most definite he got about finding the 11 Way 11 was that we should love one another. Paul added a lot of rules which were related to the culture and trad­ itions of which he was a part. Paul did this because the Jews had to have strict rules about making babies or · they wouldn't have survived as a race. · Even as I write this I hear counter arguments. There is no way to convince anyone of anything. We respond from 813 COLLEY AVENUE what is in our -own hearts. I guess mostly what I am trying to say about Jesus and Christianity is that from 9 what I see and know of the Christ-­ 11 11 ooo@J~~ condemnation is the no-no • As far Tuesday Night - 7:30 pm as I can see there is nothing inherent Women's Pool Tourney in the messaqe of Christ that says loving is evil, that sharing our lives, $25 Cash Prize . our bodies, our emotions, our feelings, DISCO DJ THURS.DAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY 9:15 p.m. - 1:45 a.m. our ideas, our beings, in the name of Love/Christ is wrong or gonna get us to hell. : !l c:a: 11 : 11 aaa aaa aaaaar:iar:ir:icr:icacnu::icccar:icai:11:u::iaccc:u:icaa:11:iacc:11::iooc .- ~ooooo======cccacaacc:aoocac.:~oo::u,cooccic c:ci = ci ======ci :aaoci "- on abortion and pre-marital sex, have been disapproved by the teacher sponsor, Gay Rights Excluded from Gay Rights a review C011111ittee, school principal Gay Boo~ Awards J. Wylie French, and the Division The American Library Association Canada's Constitution Association ·su,perintendent. The next step will in San Francisco will honor Gay Book be an appeal to the School Board which Awards to John Boswell for Christian­ Ottawa, Canada - Protection for gays would be expected to appoint a three ..t4,, Social Tolerance and H001osexual­ will not be included in Canada's new Appoints O'Lear.y member Hearing Committee. If the J!.l and to Audre Larde for The Cancer Constitution. By a vote of 22 to 2, a students were dissatisfied with the Journa 1s. - --- special joint committee of the Canadian · School Board decision, they could Boswe 11 's book gives a historical Parliament rejected an amendment to in­ return to court and resume their law­ account of gay people by examining clude sexual orientation in the Cana­ s.uit. the social history of Medieval Europe dian Charter of Human Rights. Rosenblatt, who is cooperating at­ and Lorde's book illustrates a black --Gay Life torney for the American Civil Liberties lesbian's physical and emotional Union {ACLU), told Our Own that school trauma. offi.cials had expressedan interest The Gay Book Awards are sponsored in having the students voluntarily by the Gay Task Force of Alabama and VCLGR Meets July18 ·make modifications in the articles. will be awarded at the Force's pro: Rosenblatt said that he had advised gram on June 29th. The summer meeting of the Virginia his clients to discuss what modifi­ t;iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil Coa 1it ion for Lesbian and Gay Rights cations might be acceptable to the 11111 (VCLGR) will be held on Saturday, school superintendent. Rosenblatt July 18 in Richmond, Virginia. The indicated that he did not expect an Beacon Misleads meeting will be held at Apartment early resolution o.f the dispute. #105, 429 Westover Hills Boulevard The controversy began when two ar­ Readers, in llichmond, beginning at 1pm. ticles that were written for the Nov. The VCLGR is an organization dedi­ 1980 issue of Green Run High School's Negotiation Claim cated to the improvement of-the qua­ Hoofprints were removed by the prin­ lity of life for lesbians and gay men cipal before distribution. In March, Untrue - in Virginia. Activities of the organi­ Hoofprints editor, Joanne Witteman zation include lobbying efforts, net­ suecl in U.'S. District Court to have A June 7 article in the Vir~inia working and information exchange, and the articles published, and in an . Beach Beacon, which is a supp ement the sha~ing of resources among the ~----·------1 April 3 hearing, U.S. Judge J. Calvitt to Norfolk's Virginian Pilot and gay communities within the state. Clarke denied the student's reguest Ledger-Star, incorrectly stated All interested persons are encour­ for injunctive relief. Judge Clarke that negotiations are underway aged to attend the VCLGR's next meet­ A national gay public-interest did, however, order the attorneys for between attorneys for Our OWn and ing. For more information, call the law finn, Gay Rights Advocates (GRA) both sides to negotiate guidelines the Virginia Beac~ Cityl\ttorney's Gay Information Line at (804) 625- has appointed Jean O'Leary as Exec­ for the publication of future material. office. The news account claimed 1130. utive Director. Ms. O'Leary has been Ih May, Judge Clarke approved the that negotiations between the two described as the "most visible lesbian guidelines as formulated by the attorney parties "center on who should pay in national politics." She was a del­ for school officials who were the .de­ the legal costs and whether the that City Council members perman­ egate to the 1976 Democratic conven­ fendants in the lawsuit. The students order should prevent future law­ ently ban the gay newspaper from tion and an ' alternate delegate to the then resubmitted the articles under suits against the city over its the city's library. An attempt by 1980 convention, former co-executive the new guidelines. decision to prohibit mass distri­ the council to ban the paper occurred director of National Gay Task Force, In a separate action, the Virginia butfon through the libraries," in June of last year,· but the effort and appointed by President Carter to Beach School Board at its June meeting according to R.J. Nutter, an failed by one vote. According to the the Commission on the Observance of adopted these guidelines as policy assistant city attorney. Virginia Beach Beacon, Mr. Rodney International Women's Year. She has for all the schools in the Virginia A check with Our Own's attorney Bell, Pastor of the Tabernacle also been credited with making les­ Beach system. • Bill Macali revealectthat the court Baptist Church, has vowed recently bianism a feminist issue at the IWY, costs have already been pai'd by tbe to "press this issue." He is quoted Houston conference. As Executive American Civil Liberties Union by the Beacon as having written to Director of GRA, O'Leary's primary (ACLU) for whom he is a cooperating Virginia Beach Mayor, Henry McCoy, function will be to coordinate finan­ attorney. In addition Macali ~aid, "I can promise you we are not going cial support for the organization. "We have not entered into any dis­ to roll over and play dead." Founder and legal counsel of GRA, - cussion about banning future law­ Don Knutson has said, 11 I 1ook for- suits," and he indicated that his According to the Beacon, only two ward to a dramatic strengthening of client would not be a party to such council members hav~ recently the organization and its increased an agreement. that they favor a ban of Our own in effectiveness under Jean's leadership." The U.S. Di~trict Court in Norfolk the library. Council memb~Harold O'Leary plans to launch an inten­ Avon Books, has not yet issued the final order Heischober, who had not yet begun sive fundraising campaign through that will dispose of the lawsuit serving his term on council in June direct mail membership solicitation, Have you ever visited Hollywood? which Our Own's publisher, the 1980, is quoted as saying, "If I advertising and benefits for the This stimulating novel has its setting Unitarian-t:in'iversalist Gay Commun­ had to·wote Monday on whether it non-profit foundation dedicated to there and involves Greg, an out­ ity (UUGC) brought against the City should go or stay, I would vote for rights for lesbians and gay men. of-work screenwriter. It thrusts you of Virginia Beach in September 1980. it to go--I do~'t believe it belongs GRA is a national organization into an evening of the Academy Awards That suit had asked the court to there." Mayor Henry McCoy has opposed currently fighting court cases for with Greg eagerly looking forward to restore distribution privileges for the availability of the gay newspaper gays around the country. The group a visit by a new acquaintance neigh­ Our Own in the city's liarary in the city's libraries since the has already won major decisions in bor, Harry, whom he feels certain to branches. When it became clear that controversy first arose in March the areas of federal immigration policy be gay. The evening is marred by the the library administration had 1980. and employment discrimination. How­ news interruption that "the Stone Can­ formulated policy which accorded ever, major work will need to be done yon mansion of Jasper Cokes is the equal treatment to Our Own, the in the future by such an organization scene of a double suicide tonight." publisher dropped t~lawsuit. At 11 as GRA. According to Knutson, "With Cokes and a young friend were dis­ present a single copy of the current ff, ·saw Your Ad In OurOwn the current climate in the White covered floating naked in a redwood issue of Our OWn is availible in the House and Congress, any gay rights tub. Both had apparently slit their periodica~ection of each library It helps alf-·-of us when . .advancement during the next four wrists and bled to death. Also, found branch . you remind advertisers years will most likely be achieved was a suicide note in Coke's hand­ The dispute is far from resolved, in the courts." With O'Leary's writing. however, and fundamentalist Christ­ where you saw their ad. experience as a leader in the gay Greg knew right off who the young ian clergypersons are demanding 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111!11111•111111111~1111111119191..-.,1 rights movement, it is hoped that man was. It was Harry! 11 Coke's friend," Gay Rights Advocates will gain the announcer went on, "was an unem­ strength as an effective organ­ ployed drifter, identified as Harry ization for gay rights. Dawes of Hollywood. No one seems to know how long the two men have been ROBERT E. PUGH lovers. In the note Cokes is quoted as saying they took the step to be left alone at last." . ATTORNEY BS,MS,JD. School Board What starts out as a juicy sex novel, ' immediately thrusts the reader into an intermingling of a remarkable group of characters and involves them in a mystery of the flesh and spirit. PROFESSIONAL Member: Va. Bar, Tex•• Bar, We first meet Sid and Edna, freeload­ & llorlolk & Va. Bar Aaaoc., ing neighbors of Greg's, who are left­ American Bar Auoc. overs from the Hollywood days of the CONFIDENTIAL May Act In 40's. Vivien, beautiful heiress of Jasper, is drawn to adventure when Hoo/prints her homosexual movie star husband dies. The reader also meets Artie and Carl, lost souls who trap themselves in their Dispute own failures. The skillful use of char­ acters in this novel makes for thrill­ GENERAL PRACTICE ing reading. In this witty and dramatic novel, Free Initial Consultation Virginia Beach high school students Paul Monette reveals a side of Holly­ who last month resubmitted controver­ wood rarely shown on this side -of the sial articles for publication in their camera. One finds with the death of 156 NEWTOWN RD. 490-9688 school newspaper have one step left to the screen idol, ·Jasper, survivors who them ·in the appeals process that was are able to find their destinies. The VA. BEACH, VA. (acroaafromCltlzenaTruat) ordered by a U.S. District Judge. Long Shot reveals the challenge of~ According to their attorney, Alan man aricf"woman who take the long shot Rosenblatt, the controversial artic'les in their own lives. • (Branch Office In Ocean View) If your group wishes to be listed in this directory or to use the Gay Info Line to disseminate informa­ Directory tion.about t~e group, you must present a summary of the information to the UUGC prior to inclusion. Classifieds AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU) OLD DOMINION UNIV. GAY ALLIANCE (ODlJ· MALE ROOMMATE to share 3 bedroom Hampton Roads Chapter, Box 1014, GA) house near ODU. Call Ernie at Norfolk, VA -23501. 489-7747. 627-6969. DIGNITY/TIDEWATER PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF GAYS (PFOG) Box 434, Norfolk, VA 23501 Barbara Dunham, 497-4489. 623-3970 or 623-3120. PENINSULA GAY YOUTH (PGY) BLACK AND WHITE MEN TOGETHER, inter­ GAY ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) Youths 21 and under. Box 3262, national social/support group. Write: 739 Yarmouth St., Norfolk, VA Hampton, VA 23663. 625-1130. BWMT-QC, 279 Collingwood, San Fran­ 23510. 625-1130. POSEIDIA INSTITUTE-COUNSELING CENTER cisco, CA 94114. Or Cdll (415) 431- GAY AA (WAY OF LIFE GROUP) 1945 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach, 0458 24hrs. DAV Meeting Hall, 913 Aberdeen VA. 425-0715. Rd., Hampton, VA. 595-7350. UMOJA-NATIONAL COALITION OF BLACK GAYS MALE ROOMMATE WANTED to share house . GAY INFORMATION LINE Box 871, Norfolk, VA 23501. 625-0027. with two others. VA Beach. Call Information, counseling, referral UNITARIAN-UNIVERSALIST GAY COMMUNITY 499-3417. service. 625-1130. (UUGC) GOOD SAMARITAN METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY 739 Yarmouth St., Norfolk, VA 23510. CHURCH (MCC) 625-1130. RATES: 20¢ per word (15 words/$3 min­ 739 Yarmouth St., Norfolk, VA 23510. imum). All ads must be paid for in LAMBDA ALLIANCE OF WILLIAMSBURG VIRGINIA COALITION FOR LESBIAN AND GAY advance. Make checks payable to UUGC. College of. William and Mary RIGHTS (VCLGR) 898-3185. Box 5522, Richmond, VA 23220. Good ·s.an1aritan · THE MAHDAMUS SOCIETY (TMS) GAY RIGHTS NATIONAL LOBBY (GRNL) Metropolitan C\)mmunity Church Box 411, Norfolk, VA 23501. P.O. Box 1892, Washington, D.C. Members of the'Norfolk .Gay METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH ON THE 20013. (202) 546-1801. Connnunity are invited to at- 7:00 p.m. Worship Service tend the weekly services PEN IN SULA (MCC) NATIONAL GAY TASK FORCE (NGTF) every Sunday Evening A 415 Youngsmill Lane, Newport News, Suite 1601, 80 Fifth Ave., NYC. at the Church each Sunday at 11 am at the VA. Service: 7 10011. 212 741~5800. Grace & Yarmouth Streets, , - · Unitarian Church located at on the Hague, Norfolk - I 739 Yarmouth Street near the Chrysler Museum. · ution 423-5024 Our own is distributed free at businesses and public p~aces both locally "I lnOutOwn· and out-of-town. In addition, Our own can be read at all branches of the Where God doesn't discnminate S.W·llNlrM public libraries in Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach. If you don't If helpa •11"-ol ua .,..n see Our Own, ask for it. We urge you to support these establishments. you remind adnrtl..,. . LOCAL New Age Co-op - Norfolk _,.,. ,au ... fhelr ad. · Adult Shop - Denbigh The Oar House - Norfolk Adult Shop - Hampton Outreach - Virginia Beach . -tOC~' American Hairlines - Virginia Beach Planned Parenthood - Norfolk 0 Angelo Mesisco Hair Design - Ghent Ramblin' Conrad's Guitar Shop and Arcade News and Gift Center - Folklore Center - Norfolk COMING SOON!!! ~ewport News Shirley's - Norfolk ta..q~; Bogey's - Norfolk Steak 'n Egg - Colley Ave., Christopher Newport College - Monticello Ave., Norfolk GAY GUIDE ,, Newport News Thomas Nelson Community College - Colonial Counseling Center - Newport News TO· Tl DEWATER LI{•. ~ :.:•\\ Williamsburg NON-LOCAL . The Continental - Norfolk The Bull Ring - Hagerstown, MD '~~E" The Cue Club - Norfolk Capitol Corral - Raleigh, NC GOODS AND SERVICES cut and Dry, Ltd. - Norfolk Free Alliance for Individual Rights - Franklin Sandwich Shop' - Norfolk Roanoke, VA FOR YOUR ·FREE LISTING Hair Racquet - Virginia Beach Giovanni's Room - Philadelphia, PA Hampton Institute~ Hampton Labrys Books - Richmond, VA CALL 420-5045 or 623-2944 Henderson's - Norfolk Lambda Rising - Washington, DC Just For You - Norfolk Larnmas - Washington, DC Lambda Alliance - Norfolk Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop - NYC 1 The Cu, 3 D_ar Hou•s_ The Late Show - Norfolk The Park - Roanoke, VA 46th & Killiam Sts, 489-9740 42nd Colley, 489-2353 Metropolitan Community Church VPI Gay Student Alliance - Blacksburg .Mon-Fri 9am-2am, S/S 4pm-2~m & Naro Theater - Norfolk Woman-Made Products - W. Hempstead, NY Daily llam-2am, Mixed Drinks Disco, lounge, food, mixed Disco, Food, Sunday Buffet ' ··drinks, poo 1 tab 1es, Sunday buffet, Sunday night female Calendar. impersonation show 2 Th, Gh111t Soci1i, 4 Slliri1y'• Tuesdays Wednesdays 813 Colley Ave, 625-8828 Gay Aleoholies Anonymous - Meets Gay Aleoholies Anonymous - Meets 4402 Colley Ave; Daily Midnight- Daily 24 hours, food, dancing, 8:30pm, 739 Yarmouth St., Room 206. 8:30pm, Riverside Mental Health 5am; Members & Guests Only Women's bar, pool tables Call 625-1130 for information. Center, 420 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Peninsula Gay Youth - Meets 2:00 - first floor, Newport News. Call · 4:·oo on the 1st Sunday of each Rhonda at 545-8744 for information. 5 Co11ti11,11ta/ month. Call 625-1130 for info. Lambda Alliance - Meets 8:00pm, 111 W. Tazwell St. Un.itarian-Universalist Gay Community - Sit'n'Bull Room, Campus Center, 625-9193 Meets 7:30pm for business and pro­ William and Mary. Call Doug at Daily noon-2am qram. Call 625-1130 for information. 898-3185 for information. Pool tables, food 11 ~ Spaee" - Meets 7:30 pm · · UUGC Aetion Committee - Meets 6. PaddMk · at the YWCA, Freemason St,· Norfolk 7:00pm, alternate Wednesdays, 739 125 W. Plume St. Yarmouth St., Norfolk. Call 625-1130 "625-9130 for information.· ~i. ~...., __ __ · Daily llam-2am Food, Pool tables Fridays Western bar .<~-­-U.U.G:C. g------7 Th, Lat, Show UUGC People'~ Uoffee House - Meets Princess Anne, ~-Programs 7:00 - 11:00pm, 739 Yarmouth St., l between Granby & Norfolk. Call 625-1130 for infor­ ~ Monticello; mation. 625-8797 PROGRAMS Women's Rap Group . - Meets 8:00pm, Wed-Sun 10pm-5am Unitarian Church, 739 Yarmouth St., Disco-Members & Norfolk, VA. 625-1130. Guests Only UUGC PROGRAMS FOR JULY ANO AUGUST 8 Bogey'• JULY Tidewater Or. & 14 Great American Gay Quiz - Jayr Sundays Cromwell 21 Cruising - Jayr & Fred Dignity/Tidewater -Services 6:30pm Mon-Fri 10am-2am 28 New Games - Fred Sacred Heart Church, Stockley Gar­ Sat 12noon to 2am dens, Norfolk. Sun After the Game AUGUST until 2am 4 UUGC - 5 years of accomplish­ Good Samaritan Metropolitan Community Women's bar. Pool ments - Jayr,Fred,Doug ChUI'eh - Services 7:00pm Un±tarian tables, food, 11 Gay Counseling Services - Fred · Church, 739 Yarmouth St., Norfolk. dance. Men welcome Metropolitan Community ChuPch on the Peninsula - Services 7:00pm 415 9 Youngsmill Ln Newport News Un.ita.rian Church of Norfolk - Ser­ vices 11:00am, 739 Yarmouth St. Gay AA (Way of Life Group) Meets Sundays, 7:00'pm DAV Meeting Hall, 913 Aberdeen Rd., Hampton, VA. Information: 595-7350 • "WHERE NORFOLK PARTIES" JULY 1981 A

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