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ROBIN DUNCAN by the Pride Committee. The Because Pride Week has grown screening can be done during any tremendously, it takes a lot of time he 1997 Gay & Lesbian of the regular Pride Committee and money to pull it together. Pride Parade is closer meetings. In lieu of the actual However, we also want to . than you think, and this item, a catalog photo or similar encourage more lighted units and year will be bigger and sample may be used for the floats. Therefore, non-profit betterthan ever. For the screening. Items not approved organizations will have a $50 entry fTirst time, Houston will host a night- before the parade will not be fee for floats and a $75 fee for a time pride parade, a first for allowed to be thrown. walking unit. Businesses will have anywhere in North America. With Another major change this year a $100 entry fee for floats and a only four months remaining for the is the parade awards. Each parade $150 fee for walking units. The parade, this is the time for you and unit will have the option to compete parade will be promoted nation- your organizations to plan and for one or more of the parade tro- wide this year, and we want to prepare your parade entries. phies. Only the pre-selected ensure everyone is "Glowing With Because of the night-time categories indicated by the parade Pride" to make it a true success parade setting, there have been entry will be judged. The award Late fees will be assessed for units significant changes made to the categories and parade trophies which do not complete the parade parade route and rules. Whether have been updated for 1997 and applications by the deadline ~~ you are a parade veteran or a new will be a great surprise for If anyone has any questions or _. -----' "'.n.tc\l~fDr.~:LaQ7_cJ",_", c:G....b""-SLlLQ_to ey.eLvDDe._LoDk~f.Q(.Jb.e--IlBw comm ents re9ard in9 the new _ Ut::;:lltl lIlclll ever. I VI lIle ..::> ••...... ' ••...... '-='1111'8- Il<;"""IloJ' ' ••.....l • L-lt'-'I'-"''-'vc.; ••....• ••.....~ct•• l • ILc..tu ••....., 10.• VVIII I IGlV
JULIE SISKA and approved, it became neces- on how to "light up" for the parade. . sary to educate everyone about There will be many events The excitement and momentum the change and deal with a new scheduled for the week of June of our first-ever Night Parade set of challenges in preparing for a 19th through the 29th, so block out
is building ... fun, safe and successful Pride I your calendars and let your out-of- It's hard to believe that a year Week. This change required town friends know that Houston will ago we had established a task forward-thinking leadership and be the place to be in June of 1997. force to determine what we should we have found that in our current We can all be proud of the fact do about the parade date and time. Pride Week Co-chairs, Darren that this isbecorninq the PREMIER We had numerous complaints about Armstrong and Susan Guerrero. gay and lesbian event in the region the heat, the time of day, the time of They have been masterful in and throughout the nation for year, the weather and on and on. developing timelines and staffing celebrating ourselves and our Through many months of committed the committee with capable pride as a community. effort by a Special Task Force in coordinators who have been It is not too late for you to gathering information from the City enthusiastically at work for come and participate with this of Houston, the weather bureau, the many months in promoting . celebration. There is always a replies from the community and and developing the upcoming need for your time, talents and much debate (about the shorter Night Parade. ideas. I like the saying - "the parade route, security, etc.), it was They have prouqht together the more, the merrier", so come and decided to keep the parade in June many ideas and programs you will join this .exciting team of people. to commemorate Stonewall and to be hearing and reading about in The Pride Committee of Houston move the date to Saturday night the upcoming months. You can meets the first and third Tuesday of when the heat would be less of a soon expect to receive your each month at 7:00 p.m. Call the problem for members of our parade entry application packets, PrideLine at 713/529-6979 for community. With the decision made and there will soon be a seminar more information .••.
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.~'. c. --;.' ~~(}:. "ill ~&.~lS': e: 1,.,,$ 1\ ~R.~~.~~~ Th ~ ~ m- %. t~ ;:J ~ W..:::::m *"%-:Z:f.* m 11 if$~.:.li ~§ ~~~ c: 10 de SUSAN GUERRERO & DARREN ARMSTRONG up PI cuttir with: This month we will focus on questions about Pride every organization that even considers us for sponsor- Week sponsorships. All of the Committee members are ship. volunteers who receive no monetary compensation for Historically, the Pride Committee has had few corpo- their efforts. The Pride Committee does not collect rate sponsors. In the past. the beer companies have dues. We rely strictly on donations, merchandise sales, been our cornerstones of corporate sponsorship. fundraising events and corporate sponsors to fund the Without their support the Parade and Festival would be 10 days of festivities and the annual pride parade. smaller, less exciting events. This year, we are increas- ing our efforts to locate corporate sponsors with a tier sponsorship program. Corporations, small businesses and even individuals can be corporate sponsors for as What is the criteria for little as $250.00. Each sponsorship tier is tied to a becoming sponsor and who recognition award. T are your sponsors? Our sponsors fall into three majorcate- gories. Individuals, organizations and' How is the money used? Corporations. Individual sponsors are usu- The money we receive is kept in a check- ally people in the community who recog- ing account/saving account until it is need- nize the financial need of the Pride ed. Like all non-profit organizations, we try Committee and respond with a donation. to stretch our money as far as it will go. Often we receive checks from individuals who have Some of the things we spend money on attended their first parade and want to say thanks for are directly related to the parade, like the fun and the memories. Some(imes we get checks banner installation, insurance, advertising, in memory of a partner, friend, parent, or child who has trophies, two-way radio rentals, fencing, security and passed on. Donations have ranged in size from twenty sunscreen. Of course, we will save a lot of money on dollars to several thousand depending on the donor's the sunscreen this year! Secondary expenses are gen- ability to give. We also have individual donors who erated monthly and focus on the organization's admin- have been giving annually for several years, -making istration expenses and planning the parade and their donation a tradition with the Committee. events. Those expenses encompass office rental, We also receive money from different organizations phone service, copy expenses, newsletter publication, within the community. In the past, the Pride Committee quarterly.volunteer appreciation parties and stamps. has been the recipient of gifts from Bunnies on the· We actually use a lot of stamps, so if you want to help, Bayou, TGRA, and the Royal Court. To receive money. buy us' roll' Then there are the annual expenses that from another organization, the Pride Committee must arise from forming the Committee each year. These prove need and explain how the funds will be spent. expenses are related to the training retreat which Because the pool of money in our community is limited' occurs each year in September when the new and must go to cover so many different needs, the committee is formed and the planning of the next. / competition is tough. The Pride Committee appreciates year's event begins. T "
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My how the time seems to fly when Grand Marshal biographies, and a you take on a job like the production of Houston area resource guide. We are The Pride Guide, Houston Gay & Lesbian also hoping to include some new ride Pride Week's official guidebook and features tailored to our new night parade, ing souvenir publication. Pride Week is just a such as safety tips and parking few short months away, so it's time to use . suggestions. All other suggestions are the foundations we've been building and welcome, but they are subject to the focus on pulling all the pieces together to approval of the Pride Guide Coordinator, create the best Pride Guide ever seen! time constraints, and manpower. This year's Pride Guide is even more There is a lot of work yet to be done in special than those in past years as it will order to produce this year's Pride Guide, commemorate the first night-time Pride and that is where individuals and busi- Parade ever held in the United States. nesses in the community are needed to There are three main objectives in pro- help out! Volunteers are needed to help ducing this year's Guide. First, it will be with data entry and to prepare bulk mail. of the only comprehensive listing of all. Businesses are encouraged to advertise e important information pertaining to Pride in this year's Pride Guide. It's a once in a Week and its scheduled events. Second, lifetime opportunity to be a part of this it will contain useful articles on topics year's Guide. As the official guide to that are related to Pride Week. And lastly, Houston Gay and Lesbian Pride Week our but certainly not least, this year's Pride 1997, including information on the first Guide will be a valuable keepsake that night-time pride parade in the nation, it's everyone will want to display proudly as sure to be widely read and highly valued' ity a statement that "I was part of history in If you would like to be a part of this e the making." year's Pride Guide, please contact the , This year's Guide will be in the same Pride Guide Coordinator, Guy Burns. If ng basic format that you have grown you wish to be an advertiser in this year's accustomed to over the past couple of Pride Guide, remember that the years, and it will contain all of the Pride advertising deadline is April 11, 1997. Week basics that you've come to expect, Payment and camera ready or electronic such as a map of the parade route, a art must be submitted to the Pride Guide detailed events schedule for the week, by this date ..•.
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Steve Belunek joined the Pride Well who is this dashing dark knight 11m Committee last year after that helps put together these fabulous volunteering as a banner carrier in newsletters? None other but Iii' 01 me. the 1996 Houston and Dallas pride Actually I mainly just proof read and parades. "After walking in a pride pick up errors the spell checker parade as a representative of the misses. Thank you Steve Jobs. No Pride Committee of Houston I felt seriously I became involved with the w1ith th energized with a sense of Pride Committee by helping a friend parade community that I had not who convince Joel Lutringer that he Comm experienced before," says Steve. It is this sense of community spirit and should become the Newsletter to thes creative energy that drew Steve into the Pride Committee as a Coordinator. coordinator. I some how got pulled propel Steve elaborates, by saying, "I attended a few meetings, and before I knew into or rather out of my safe little closet to do something for our community level a it, I had volunteered to be Events Coordinator. You just cannot sit and listen by becoming a co-coordinator. j comrm to all the things that the committee does without wanting to jump in and A little about me. I have lived in Houston since 1994 after my celebr~ help make it happen." . . Chemical Industry job moved here from Michigan. I am not technically Steve is a freelance computer consultant, born and raised in Houston. OUT but I am often referred to at work as an "inner-looper", "artsy", and of Stor Steve considers himself to have been very lucky in his coming out "nice". (I have a little trouble with that last one.) One reason I accepted The experiences. He was accepted by most of his family and friends. However, the opportunity to become a co-coordinator was because I wanted to Comm! he is no stranger to the hardships which face many people in the gay meet other gay men and lesbians outside of the usual bars and night community. Since coming out to himself, friends, and family, he has sought clubs. And build some lasting friendships. a way to help make others more comfortable with homosexuality in both his Being a part of the Pride Committee has really shown me that personal and professional life. Being a Pride Week Coordinator has given each of us have terrific untapped potential that our community needs. him a wonderful opportunity to accomplish this. Every person can offer some insight, experience, or simple enthusiasm to Of the many goals he has, first on the list is to get more people involved support our commuity and make everything we do better. Our first with Pride Week events. Steve says, "You cannot have too much Pride, so I newsletter mailout really drove this message home. It was the Saturday want as many events as possible this year in the weeks leading up to the morning we were to get together to do our Newsletter mailout. This was Pride Parade." Anyone can sponsor an event, so if you are interested in our first volunteer activity of the year and we needed a good turnout to The' , I sponsoring one of this year's Pride Week events, please call Steve at fold, label, and separate the Newsletter. What could have taken 12 hours founds l 713.529.6979 or email [email protected]. Also take time to read to do only took four. We had in upwards of 20 volunteers throughout under the article on Pride Week events in this newsletter. those four hours. Many of us had spent a "quiet" evening with friends and studd still managed to show up and cheerfully help out. In 1991 Being a committee co-coordinator may not be for everyone but its far there are several other ways to get involved. I would suggest you contact theme the Pride committee volunteer co-coordinators, Gina and Patrick, to be put Young on our list of volunteers. You will not regret it. was curtai Joel Lutringer joined the Pride Houstd "Mard Committee in October 1996 through LJ~', traditi Fundraising coordinator Nick Brines. '.,', ~, . A , . As tbe_G[a~esigoer for the Gay- __ .:1:"::'1 '-;' " ,,!¢) today , (!"rv'In",nrlnn nnA nnhl~ VARr'~ Pn~k events. olease call Steve at fOla-;-Tal5el,and"separate {hel"lewsl8t18f:-WFiat'coula""flave taK8rlT2~nours to do only took four. We had in upwards of 20 volunteers throughout those four hours. Many of us had spent a "quiet" evening with friends and s still managed to show up and cheerfully help out. In 19 Being a committee co-coordinator may not be for everyone but its far there are several other ways to get involved. I would suggest you contact them9 the Pride committee volunteer co-coordinators, Gina and Patrick, to be put Young on our list of volunteers. You will not regret it. was r1 curtai~ Joel Lutringer joined the Pride HoustQ 1 Committee in October 1996 through "Mard Fundraisin"g coordinator Nick Brines. traditi As the Graphic Designer for the Gay today & Lesbian Yellow Pages, Joel spends Texas, most of his time designing ads and twent concepts for marketing. He decided Th~ ISKA event he wanted to get more involved with Fais D the community and this Nick said was I is our a perfect match with his skills (and it ...~...~. ....:.:.;.~:~::::::.P":. would allow him to change his the fal designs and art work every month instead of once a year). Royalt • Tax His first project with the committee was giving this newsletter a total hoste make-over. The Glowing with Pride Newsletter is the Pride Committee's comrns Prep Finally,l major avenue for distributing information to the community. Wether the I story topic is an upcoming event, exploring our history or highlighting Party q another community organization the newsletter informs. His major goal and siQ was to release this information in a timely manner, but past monthly issues black have taxed the volunteer force heavily. Adopting a quarterly format gave Sin~ the committee time to make announces without the strain of a monthly. the Kre !.IIlt:~S This being Joel's first year, his has explored new ideas for the newslet- a 501( • ter like selling advertisements. These ads have made the newsletter close WH insulting to self supporting. Mix that with a new designs and concepts and you cre- ated new enthusiasm. Joel and his co-coordinator Trent Jefferson have GRA Mar~ received many complements on the new layout and ease of readability. . I parties Joel sees strong community ties as important for all of the Pride Week l • Financial activities. "Corporate and business support is essential for the scale of presen Services activities we host in Houston during Gay and Lesbian Pride Week," says with 0 Lutringer. "As this year's Pride Week positions itself to be the biggest and costu best Houston has seen yet, we will work very hard to build new relation- With trl ships and secure support from nationally-recognized companies who want the co Y OUR SUCCESS Is OUR SUCCESS to be part of the excitement." becam Anyone interested in getting more involved with the Pride Committee specta Contact Julie Siska through the newsletter can call Joel through the Pride Committee hotline at The (713) 529~6979. Joel especially encourages anyone with design or sales the Bal; . follow t experience to volunteer. .•. . I receive; (713) 520-80.99 Lieute~ put tor] 997 ..~.~~qr.Y~~I3.~. ..~~~~'!' 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During the Houston, Texas 77004-6804 reminder of the importance of to never forget and to become e 14 years 1933 - 1945, the Nazi's preserving democratic values and newly sensitive to the dangers of (713) 942-8000 undertook a systematic crusade the danger to all when these values intolerance and racism and work www:hmh.org ~8-29 to rid Germany of its homosexual are trampled. t.18 population. They organized The Museum also houses two campaigns and enforced ancient changing exhibit galleries. The laws in order to persecute Central Gallery is presently featuring' thousands of gay men and a photographic interpretation of lesbians. These policies resulted in Holocaust Museum Houston and its the arrests of thousands of message by Dr. Valentin Gertsman. homosexuals, and the deaths of From March through June, the Josef thousands more. and Edith Mincberg Gallery will fea- The Mission of Holocaust ture the surrealist painting of Museum Houston is to combat the Holocaust survivor, Samuel Bak. ignorance on which prejudice and The Boniuk Library at the 1-10 intolerance is founded. The Museum has Museum stands as a several books and e 14 living testimonial to those who per- reference materials that examine the ished in the Holocaust, a place to discrimination against, and extermi- ~4-26 honor those who nation of gays and lesbians. Some survived and a source of education ust 9 of the titles for this and future generations. available include The Pink Holocaust Museum Houston is 5-21 Triangle by Richard Plant, Hidden unique in its presentation of Holocaust by Gunter Grau, and The uly 5 Holocaust information. Focusing on Nazi Extermination of Homosexuals, the lives and families of Texas by Frank Rector. 5-22 Survivors. the Museum's permanent exhibit, "Bearing Witness - A Through education. our community can learn important e 28 Community Remembers," lessons from this tragic phase of personalizes the tragedy and helps I)e 28 our history. By viewing the core others to understand that many of lIe L~i.DI~" • G~U • il"GL~i • (OUPL~i •• _._ •..•...- •...••...••.•••• _ ••••.•....••...... • ---- •..•...... '-=:1 .•...... the lives and families of Texas Nazi Extermination of Homosexuals, by Frank Rector. Survivors, the Museum's permanent Through education, our exhibit, "Bearing Witness - A community can learn important Community Remembers," lessons from this tragic phase of personalizes the tragedy and helps our history. By viewing the core others to understand that many of
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loatscan be built in many ways: on trailers, trucks, cars, wagons topside form, you will have a display to stand out in the crowd. Every float - almost anything that can move. Even Jeeps make good under- should have a climactic point, the place where someone honored or your pinnings for miniature floats. The pest thing to do is to blend the group or business logo should be displayed. Upper levels of the float are cab of your vehicle into the design of your float. If pulling a float, shaped to lead the eye up to this point. be sure to include all parts in your decorative scheme. Remember, Once you have established a design, fill out the ground outline with ,,' F / a "Glowing with Pride" float pulled by a dull tractor loses its effect com- plain, light lumber, cut in the shapes necessary and always fastened pletely. securely with nails or bolts to the trailer bed. When your lateral shape is When planning to build a float, keep have a special place for the con- set, the vertical outlines, transverse and fore-and-aft, are cut in plywood or struction. For example, a large storage shed, warehouse space or an wall board and securely mounted. If your float is to carry live figures, plat- unused garage make ideal location for float-building. Remember, decorat- forms to stabilize them must be rigidly built and provided with unobtrusive ing a float in a confined space will triple the work load. If planning to build grab stanchions-braces. <, your displays outside, have an alternate location in case of rain. The 1997 theme is Glowing with Pride. Keep in mind, safety and sim- <, "'''..~. plicity. Simple white lights will pick up reflective col- SHAPE AND COLOR ors in your design. be creative, and go Too often the effect ofa float is spoiled because it sticks too closely to for one of the many parade ;'~~, the practical outlines of the vehicle on which it is built. The idea is to trophies that will be / " reform the underpinnings completely. By changing the shape, by working given out for your Nail 1 curves and swirls into the ground plan and by developing an imaginative hard work. To LI BOU WIDTH; Build Frame So That There Is A Slight Clearance On Front Wheels When They Are F.ully Turned Splice Long To Right And Lett.: Pieces If .I Necessary , . f f l "\ LlGH .<. \ This i Base Frame While t ning y clan. A pr: ciallig <: Reme Acr~;s ~~~~~r~~~~:~:!];t~}l'~~~::-~ Base Frame Is Hung From Supports Across on you / Front And Rear Bumpers. and yo fI",:,t tt"l To Right And Left.) ,/ / '\ LICit, r '> \ ] This Base Frame While tl ning yc clan. A pn cialligr 1 X 2 Tie Brace·~t't;::~1.¥Z Remerr Across Frame Corners Base Frame Is Hung From Supports Across on your Front And Rear Bumpers. and YOI float, th ~"'''''''''''~ Hang Base Frame From Bumpers As Shown In to be Sl Illustration (A) or (B) ADDRESS CHANGE PLEASE PRINT ADDRESS BELOW: NAME: _ ~OL AD DRESS: -' _ CITy: _ STATE: ZIP: -' _ DUPLICATE COPY INFORMATION PLEASE PRINT ADDRESS BELOW: CHANGE OF ADDRESS? NAME: _ RECEIVING DUPLICATE COPIES? INCORRECT ADDRESS? AD D RESS: . _ We want you, as a community member, to continue receiving our GLOWING WITH PRIDE newsletter. CITy: _ STATE. _ ZIP: _ Please send all address changes and duplicate copy information to Newsletter Committee c/o Pride Committee of Houston INCORRECT ADDRESS P.O. Box 6607 PLEASE PRINT ADDRESS BELOW: Houston TX. 77266-6071 NAME: _ ADDRESS: , ~------ CITy: __ ~ _ ·.~.fl-~c:.~!fl-~.~1}.~?.I.~ ~ Q~~~~t!!f.pr.t(k. PAGE 7 Fasten Flowers And Festoon Trim On (A) (B) Windshield With Tape And String Starting At Top Of Car, Pin Floral -:;) Pad Between All . ~ Sheeting Squares Together To Form Parts Of Frame Blanket Over Body. Pin Sheets To Cloth Strips Frequently To Hold Tie Cloth Strips To Door . Blanket To Car. Or ~~~~z~t~~~les h7<;~~' / (rj~~iif;~i~l,~ ", ~ <, 1 X 4 Plate \ 1X4 Legs -. -t. .._ t, Wire Support r--.'-- ..~" I , -,'v,"'- ".j J.... Hangers .1 X 4 Cross Beam ~i Nail Plate Support To Bumper. Leave Opening At Car Grille For Air Intake ; To Legs So That Decorate With Vertical Spaced Strips Of Bottom Of Frame Festoon. Will Be 15" Off From Pad Frame With Soft material At Staple Floral Sheeting And Fringe The Ground. Points Where it May Rub Car Body. To Base Frame. Trim Fringe Tape Tie A Network Of Cloth Strips or heading With Festoon. Cotton Twill Tape From Base Frame Over Body Of Car. A floodlight mounted on a tractor pu'lling the float may serve as a main LIGHTING YOUR FLOAT light. The .use of colored bulbs or filters over the lights may set off the color This is a new area for Houston with our first night-time pride parade. scheme of the production. For a nice appearance, try silver lights. By While this may require some electrical wiring knowledge, with a little plan- using the above enhancement, however, it will require tricky multiple ning you can have a well-lit float that doesn't require a professional electri- wiring. Color filters require an increase in wattage. The safest system is to cian. have colors set into the float decoration, and to highlight them with simple A production that dazzles by day may be dull at night when using artifi- white lights. Try using twinkling lights similar to those you use on a cial light. A simple color trust under lights often is enough to stave off error. Christmas Tree. In lighting a float, keep in mind that the object is to be Remember to please be considerate to the audience and keep the lights seen without eye strain. on your float and not in the crowds' eyes. The crowd is not in the spotlight Any figures on the float, live or animated, should be specially spotlight- and your float is. The less light a float sheds on the pavement or another ed. If you need to rent a generator, please plan ahead and reserve it early '£I~_.&. .&.1- LL __ J.~ __ LL _ '", '11 I " I I.' I !~_~ -. 1 1 __ ~ .•._I __ ~~_~., n _" __ ~ h ...... •...... -. , , I; .•..h.• .•...... \ •...... ••",;11 h . A floodlight mounted on a tractor pulling the float may serve as a main LIGHTING YOU~ FLOAT light. The use of colored bulbs or filters over the lights may set off the color This is a new area for Houston with our first night-time pride parade scheme of the production. For a nice appearance, try silvmlights. By While this may require some electrical wiring knowledge, with a little plan- using the above enhancement, however, it will require tricky multiple ning you can have a well-lit float that doesn't require a professional electri- wiring. Color filters require an increase in wattage. The safest system is to cian. have colors set into the float decoration, and to highlight them with simple A production that dazzles by day may be dull at night when using artifi- white lights. Try using twinkling lights similar to those you use on a cial light. A simple color trust under lights often is enough to stave off error. Christmas Tree. In lighting a float, keep in mind that the object is to be Remember to please be considerate to the audience and keep the lights seen wjthout eye strain. on your float and not in the crowds' eyes. The crowd is not in the spotlight Any figures on the float, live or animated, should be specially spotlight- and your float is. The less light a float sheds on the pavement or another ed. If you need to rent a generator, please plan ahead and reserve it early float, the more effective the illumination will have on your display. It is o.k. from a local rental company. Be exact on how many lights you will be to be selfish with your lights: keep the spotlight on you. using. This will help in renting the correct size and wattage for your float. T 1 H 0 U S.T 0 N GAY AND LESBIAN P,R IDE WEE K M EM 0 R A B I L I A POSTERS, BUTTONS, 'PRINTED MATERIAL (PRIDE GUIDES, FLYERS,VIDEO TAPES AND INVITATIONS) ·.~~~~ .~ : G(p~~.!.r.~P~ ~~.~. l' W. w ~E"···"··SB· r ~L" .E··· rr~<&* IA'··N DR~ -.'f; ~,*:::e I b_]i=rlR ru l I, l.. '··7/.~:X P-:::::i~' .:::t«"' m}.t -.. m ~ m r-%w C i' ~;~ ff~ & s The following cities have Chapel Hill, NC June 6-8 June 22, 28-29 June 28-29 provided the International Chicago,IL June 29 Northampton, MA May 4 Tampa, FL July 4-5 Association of Lesbian/Gay Pride Chico, CA Sep.13-14 Olympia, WA June 21 Tijuana, BC, Mexico Coordinators with the dates of their Claremont, CA . Oct. 11 June 14 Gay Pride celebrations. Details for Omaha, NE June 22 Cleveland, OH June 28 Toronto, Canada some pride events will be Orange County, CA Ensenada,Mexico June 28-29 hyperlinked to and/or posted at August 16 & 17 WWW.TDE.COM/-IALGPC. August 2-3 Tucson, AZ. Oct. 18 Ottawa, ON July 12-19 If you would like e-mail updated Eugene, OR June 29 Vancouver, Canada Philadelphia. PA June 8 issues of the InterPride Global Fort Lauderdale, FL June 15 July 26-August 3 Calendar, please send an e-mail Phoenix, AZ March 29 Fresno, CA Oct. 12 Victoria, Canada July 1-6 address to [email protected] Portland, ME Greenville, SC April 18- requesting that you be placed on Visalia, CA May 18 June 15-22 the IGC '97 Mailing List". 20 Hartford, CT JLine 21 Queens/NYC, NY June 1 EUROPE NORTH AND SOUTH Houston, TX June 19-29 Salt Lake City, UT June 8 AMERICA Hyannis, MA July 19 San Diego, CA Amsterdam The Netherlands Kansas City, MO June 7-8 July 25-27 August 1-10 Arcata, CA June 8 Kelowna, Canada June 28 San Francisco, CA Bochum, Germany Atlanta, GA June 27-29 Las Vegas, NM May 10 June 28-29 June 14 li~ Long Beach, CA May 17-18 Birmingham, England i~ Bangor, ME July 12 San Jose, CA June 8 May 24-26 hj Los Angeles, CA June 21-22 Birmingham, AL June 22 San Juan, Puerto Rico June 1 Brighton, England sj Kelowna, Canada June 28 August 9 f( Boise,ID June 14 Santa Barbara, CA June 7 ~ Knoxville, TN June 1-8 Edinburgh, Scotland Boston, MA June 1-8 Santa Cruz, CA June 1 June 15-21 Memphis, TN June 21 L( London, England Brooklyn/NYC, NY June 8 Santa Fe, NM July 7-13 H Mexicali, Mexico July 4 July 5 Seattle, WA June 29 t~ Calgary, Canada June 14-22 Mexico City, Mexico JUl1e 28 Oslo, Norway South King County, WA July 6 June 15-22 S Carrboro, NC June 6-8 Minneapolis, MN June 28-29 e~ SpOkane, WA June 8 Paris, France Charleston, WV June 22 Nashville, TN June 21 June 28 C St. Louis, MO New York City, NY EUROPRIDE 1997 p Paris June 28 01 . i i ,.. " "~'.- Pride Committee of Houston, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit Corporation. Donations to the committee, as charitable contributions, are I ..r : 'Y''OIiJ"~IQQ.·,-,,-,-,,·.'g-~.~ "",,,,~:,~-----:~--:-:-=-=-~------~.--- JUly b Calgary, Canada June 14-22 . Mexico City, Mexico June 28 ~ Seattle, WA June 29 Oslo, Norway Carrboro, NC June 6-8 Minneapolis, MN June 28-29 ~ South King County, WA July 6 June 15-22 Paris, France Charleston WV June 22 Nashville, TN June 21 ~ Spokane, WA June 8 , : June 28 New York City, NY ~ St. Louis, MO EUROPRIDE 1997 Paris June 28 1 •.•.. ~.. --' -~- Pride Committee of Houston, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit Corporation. Donations to the committee, as charitable contributions, are ~MPHASIZING WAMILY BPROBATE Pride Committee receives 100% of it's revenue from sales of merchandise, corporate gifts, and donations from people like YOU 8JtEAL ~STATE (yes ,you). Please help us to make Pride Week the best it can be by filling out this donation form and mailing it back to: ~STATE BPLANNING Pride Committee of Houston Attn: Treasurer p.o. Box 66071 -BPERSONAL r!fjISPUTES Houston, TX 77266-6071 YES! I wish to donate the $ 6MALL a3USINESS $SSUES following amount to Pride Week: -...,...... ----- e_---,,..- Name Address _ City State __ - Zip ----- o Enclosed check of money order payable to Pride Committee of Houston CONNIE MOORE & DEBRA E.HUNT o Credit Card. Please, charge my: 3608 AUDUBON PLACE VISA 0 Mastercard 0 American Express ,0 Discover HOUSTON, TEXAS 77006 o 713.522.4282 Card Number Exp. Date ----- Not Certified By The Texas Board Of Legal Specialization Signature I .~.~~q. ~!J\:~.~.I~..1.~~? :.~~~~.~t!tt.pr.~ . PAGE 9 II' ::~:~~~~:~:=:::: ::~;:::m:::::::' :::;:: :::§ l~il~ ,» ~J~ :i fJ ¥ STEVE BELUNEK groups, and individuals in the musical revues, comedy shows, this year. Events can be as large or community to host Pride Week pageants, film festivals, picnics, small as the individual or hiS year the Pride '. events. A schedule of this years camping trips, athletic competitions organization hosting them wishes, Committee is embarking events will be published on the or events, dance lessons, and however, we encourage you to on a new era in Pride Pride Committee web page and in religious events. For a larger and make sure your events are ..• Week planning as we take the 1997 Pride Guide. Events will more comprehensive listing of last accessible to everyone within the on challenges associated also be listed in press releases and year's events and some new ideas' community. The Events Committee T advertisements, as appropriate. for this year, visit the Pride wishes to challenge everyone within with the first night-time pride parade in the nation. The Events Pride Week Events usually focus Committee web site at our community, individually or within Committee intends not only to rise on, but are not limited to, themes www.pridehouston .org. a group, to show their pride by to these challenges, but to help relating to our community, and are Houston Gay and Lesbian Pride hosting the most outstanding Pride propel this year's festivities to a new often used as fund raisers for the Week 1997 takes place June 19th Week event of 1997' level of enthusiasm as we show our host organization and/or other local through the 29th. The deadline to When you have decided on the community spirit and unity in the charities. Some ideas include: submit an application for a Pride type of event you will be hosting, celebration of the anniversary informational seminars, educational Week event is Friday, April 11, . contact the Pride Week Events of Stonewall. workshops, formal or informal 1997, so, it is time to put on your' Coordinator, Steve Belunek by The purpose of the Events dances, live band performances or "thinking caps" and start thinking phone at 713.529.6979 or by email Committee is to inspire businesses, concerts, parties, variety shows, about which event you want to host at Steve4032@aoicom .•. ~j :::* M: IE: r~li JACK GRIFFIN why they are the members that JOHN WEINLAND open the Ball and preside, along with the reigning royalty, over the Ball. During the Olympus Balls, The Krewe of Olympus was collections are taken for the founded in 1970 in New Orleans designated charity of the year. Over ", under a romantic, rhinestone the years, the Krewe has donated studded, fairy tale Ball - "Camelot". over $35,000.00 to our charities. In 1991 the Krewe of Olympus had. its farewell Ball in New Orleans; the HOW DO I GET theme of the Ball was "Go West AN INVITATION TO Young Man" as the organization THE BALL! was moved to Houston, Texas. The Another way is to attend curtains of Olympus XXII opened in Krewe functions and support the Houston celebrating the theme organization. While attending "Mardi Gras". The celebration, Krewe functions, get involved with traditions, and magic continues one of the Krewe members, support today within the Krewe of Olympus th;::,t K rPIMA mAmb.l~L\[email protected]_tb.@.\'-au~ • founded in 1970 in New Orleans de~i~~'~t~d~~h;;:t;~f t-h~<~~arOver under a romantic, rhinestone the years, the Krewe has donated studded, fairy tale Ball - "Camelot". over $35,000.00 to our charities. In 1991 the Krewe of Olympus had. its farewell Ball in New Orleans; the HOW DO I GET theme of the Ball was "Go West AN INVITATION TO Young Man:' as the organization THE BALLl was moved to Houston, Texas. The Another way is to attend curtains of Olympus XXII' opened in Krewe functions and support the Houston celebrating the theme organization. While attending "Mardi Gras". The celebration, Krewe functions, get involved with traditions, and magic continues one of the Krewe members, support today within the Krewe of Olympus that Krewe member when they are Texas, Inc. which is now in its selling event or raffle tickets for a twenty-seventh year. Krewe function. In addition, help The Krewe sponsors three major with events, building sets or props events/fund raisers each year. The for the Ball, or help individuals with Fais Do Do Country Cajun Festival their Ball costumes. There is a real- is our largest fund raiser hosted in surge of pride and enthusiasm the fall. The Bastille Day and when sitting in the audience and Royalty Party is a cocktail party you see the Krewe member's hosted on Bastille day for the costume you have work on be community to meet the new royalty. presented on the ball floor; you will Finally, the 12th Night King Cake be part of the Krewe from -that Party opens the Mardi Gras season moment forth. and signals the, invitation only, Yes, as stated earlier, you cannot black tie Olympus Ball is near' purchase tickets to the Ball, it is by Sin,ce its incorporation in Texas, invitation only. One way to get two the Krewe has been designated as invitations is to purchase a 112 a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. page ad OF-larger in the Ball Program. It may be a business ad WHAT IS A MARDI or a personal ad congratulating the GRAS BALLl Krewe or a member. These ads Mardi Gras Balls are formal may be purchased through any parties where the Krewe members Krewe member. present their carnival costumes; with Olympus, we present our IT S~UNDS LIKE FUN. This fee is applied to annual dues. furthermore, you get to know your costumes in a tableau format. HOW DO I JOINt After completing the three months, Krewe member better. The other With the advent of the gay Krewes, It's easy. Membership is open the pending members are voted way to find out what is happening the costumes and presentations each spring'. Anyone interested in upon for full membership in the is to call our hightech Krewe became -more and more joining the Krewe is welcome. Drop Krewe. The annual dues are $140. information line at 867-3431 Our spectacular. us a note at PO. Box 920794, next major event is our The ball theme is developed by • Houston, Texas 77292 requesting HOW CAN I FIND OUT "Appreciation - Rush Party" which the Ball Captain, and the costumes an application form; a self-address WHAT THE KREWE IS is being held at 4527 West . follow that theme; the Ball Captain envelope and stamp is DOINGt Alabama on March 16th starting at receives great assistance from his appreciated. Return the form Good question! Of course asking 300 p.m. Above all, when dealing Lieutenant(s). The effort and work and a $25 application fee for a a Krewe member to invite you to with the Krewe and its members - put forth by these individuals are three month Pending Membership. . our next event is the most fun; ENJOY' •. ..p.. !'.~.~1...Q c~/y~.f.r:~;P.~ ~.~f3.~~!!'.p..~.1...1.~~!..L. MP ~~~ M*~~ fi ~! ~;::: tf~~ (:: I f~JJ:: t:!i(C:I~llJ)"I$. !i JULIE SISKA . Committee meets on Monday The following are the committees NEWSLETTER evenings at 6 PM, and volunteers within the Pride Committee of he Pride Committee of are always welcomed. Houston. Each of these committees This committee produces the Pride Houston has a new home. We have also had some items of is responsible for a very important Committee's newsletter. Since our incorporation in furniture donated (such as tables, a aspect of the work that must be Members of this committee find out 1991, we have had desk and a filing cabinet). Other done in order to produce what is happening with the other numerous locations for items that we would like to have are Pride Week each year committees and report on the T progress and development of Pride meeting space and have enjoyed listed on our "Wish List", Please the generosity of the many take a look and see if there is any- VOLUNTEERS Week. They also solicit advertising volunteers' homes and resources. thing on the list that you are willing and gather and develop feature As of 1997, we have new office to give to our new home. . Throughout the year, this group articles. If you've ever wanted to space located at 811 Westheimer. The opening of the Pride coordinates volunteers for mailouts, gain large-scale print media Our first project has been the Committee office marks the next merchandising, selling, fund raising experience, then this is the installation of the computerized phase of our progress and growth events, and all other events committee for you! .•. database center, which has been in the community and our continued associated with Pride Week. maintained by Jack Valinski in his commitment to serve all gay and Participating in this committee PRIDE GUIDE home for many years. The lesbians in the spirit of "Glowing means greeting new volunteers, Technology/Communications With Pride." .•. getting to know them, and helping Once a year the Pride Committee them discover where their talents produces the Pride Guide. The and skills can best be used ..•. Pride Guide is the official listing of .'If all the events that comprise Pride II PARADE Week, starting with the Kick-off DANIEL BOUDREAU better than Outrage, the creators of Event and running for the full 10 Houston's annual Halloween Party, This committee oversees the many days of Pride Week ending with our utrage, Inc. is excited to produce such an event? aspects of holding a parade on parade and PrideFest! It also to announce that Outrage is a non-profit group Houston streets. This includes, but contains a full Houston area Outrage: The Pride of individuals which was first is not limited to obtaining city Resource Guide for our community Party will be the official organized in 1983 to put on a permits, acting as liaison to the and feature articles on what Pride party of Houston's Halloween event. When the police and health departments, Week is all about! If you've ever O1997 Pride Week. The Houston presence of the HIV/AIDS crisis acquiring and placing street wanted to gain experience working Pride Committee announced at its became known, Outrage turned decorations, coordinating parade on a large-scale high-quality February general meeting that it its focus to raising funds via the volunteers, and facilitating the publication this is for you ..•. yea would join resources with Outrage annual party. Outrage: The orderly march of hundreds of w~ to make the party following the Halloween Party has become one people down Westheimer and MERCHANDISING su parade an event to remember. of Houston's premiere events, Montrose. This committee is a lot of de Since the 1997 Parade in raising in excess of $79,000 for work, but it is also a lot of fun! .•. This committee selects Housto~ is the first to be held in local charities. The group is merchandise to sell, solicits bids, the evening hours, it will gain excited to have been chosen by EVE N T S places ordersvand coordinates tremendous attention from around the Pride Committee to produce . . . . sales parties. This committee is a the country. It seems a natural to Outrage: The Pride Party, and This committee stimulates Interest group of outgoing people who like have a huge party immediately looks forward to making this a and gathers applications t? to meet people! Sales tables are following the parade. And who long-term relationship. .•. schedule. community actiVities. often set up in social settings and ------~- ~ ..cdl1!Ull£lirlnnqde..wee~ubllcatlon various local festivals (such as ~ ve-eK-:-TIie-rrDusr pre-s-ence onner=rTV7:A:'Il:JS"c rI SIS "'CA:jOTnng-ana---pn:'vr"lT=rOOl wanre-crro-gcun-expenen-c-e-woTKlng Pride Committee announced at its became known, Outrage turned decorations, coordinating parade on a large-scale high-quality ag February general meeting that it its focus to raising funds via the volunteers, and facilitating the publication this is for you ..•. y would join resources with Outrage annual party. Outrage: The orderly march of hundreds of W MERCHANDISING su: to make the party following the Halloween Party has become one people down Westheimer and parade an event to remember. of Houston's premiere events, Montrose. This committee is a lot of d~ This committee selects Since the 1997 Parade in raising in excess of $79,000 for work, but it is also a lot of fun! .•. Houston is the first to be held in local charities. The group is merchandise to sell, solicits bids, the evening hours, it will gain excited to have been chosen by EVE N T S places orders, and coordinates sales parties. This committee is a tremendous attention from around the Pride Committee to produce This committee stimulates interest group of outgoing people who like the country. It seems a natural to , Outrage: The Pride Party, and and gathers applications to have a huge party immediately looks forward to making this a to meet people! Sales tables are schedule community activities following the parade. And who long-term relationship ..•. often set up in social settings and during Pride Week for publication various local festivals (such as in the Pride Guide and other media Westheimer Street Festival). With releases. These people are also this group you can not help but responsible for putting together have fun! .•. Pride Week's" Kick-off Event". It's lots of work, lots of fun, and lots of FESTIVAL opportunity to meet people and be in the know ..•. This group is responsible for throwinq 'our biggest party of the FUNDRAISING year! This committee finds entertainment, solicits vendors, A year round committee that decorates the grounds, and does produces fun events which raise everything else necessary, to put on funds for the Pride Committee's our yearly PrideFest. This is operations budget. They often another group of outgoing, PRIDE GUIDE - GUY BURNS develop joint efforts with other energetic people! .•. community organizations. If you MEDIA - JAMES RODRIQUEZ & only want to be involved with one SLYVESTERMARTINEZ project or event this is t[le .JOIN US committee for you. New ideas are always welcomed! .•. If you would like to be a part of the SPOTLIGHTS Pride Committee of Houston by M E D I A joining one of our committees, PRIDE WEEK EVENTS please contact us by: This committee's responsibility is MORE FLOAT IDEAS to establish relations with existing MAIL print and broadcast media on a PO. Box 66071 local, statewide, and national level Houston, TX 77266-6071 FEATURES to keep the public informed of what PHONE the Pride Committee is doing and GET "PUMPED UP ON ART" 713.529.6979 to stimulate interest. .•. FAX GRAND MARSHALL BIOGRAPHIES 713.529.1223 NEW PARADE ROUTE EMAIL [email protected] ..~.f\~q.r.y~~.~.1. .~~.I.~? G~~~~~~r.~ ';A.S;.~J..J . m ',,.,. s; .ir~rt,;Sf I ~1 ~i~ NICK BRINES entertainment make this an exciting is also the anchor to all of the Pride information. Containing the official party to celebrate the start of Week activities. Over 20,000 peo- calendar of events, a map of the he Pride Committee of Houston Pride activities. ple attend this annual event which parade route and community, pro- Houston is pleased to Underwriting available for $3,000 showcases the great pride and files of the celebrity guests and .,.,.. Tannounce new and exciting Sponsorships available diversity of our community. This Grand Marshals and other impor- opportunities for corporations and from $500 - 1,500 year, the city of Houston will host tant information, the Pride Guide is businesses to become involved the very first night-time parade the most used' publication before with and visible during Gay and PUMPED UP ON ART celebrating Gay and Lesbian Pride and during Pride Week, and serves Lesbian Pride Week activities in Friday, June 20, 1997 in North America. With over 100 as a year-round reference manual. Houston. The creation of specific T parade units expected, tourists and Because of its high quality, the underwriting and sponsorship This unique event is the Pride guests from other cities and states Pride Guide has become an annual opportunities will allow businesses Committee's only fund raising across the country and a new collector's item for many. Over to support important Pride Week program during Pride Week. theme, we hope to light up the 10,000 Pride Guides are produced activities while reaching a strong, National and local celebrilles skies and "Glow with Pride" brighter and distributed in preparation of large and loyal audience. The donate autographed shoes (or than ever. Pride Week. committee will work with prospec- "pumps") which local artists use to Underwriting available for $15,000 Underwriting available for $8,000 tive underwriters and sponsors to create works of art. Amidst music, Other advertising rates tailor individual requests and speci- food and dancing, celebrity auc- VOLUNTEER T·SHIRTS available from Guy Burns, fications to ensure maximum expo- tioneers raise money by selling this T Pride Guide Coordinator sure during Pride Week. What fol- "pump" artwork in a semi-formal Highly visible throughout Pride lows is a listing of just some of the atmosphere. Celebrities who have Week, the~e T-shirts are worn at PRIDE WEEK NEWSLETTER available opportunities. If you donated footwear to past and cur- every event by the volunteers who T . need any additional information, rent "Pumped Up On Art" galas give their time and services to Produced during the months please contact Nick Brines, include Gloria Estefan, Elton John, make the week run smoothly. leading up to Pride Week, the Fundraising Coordinator. Do not Cher, Liza Minelli, Loni Anderson, Parade route directors, event regis- newsletter serves as a useful com- delay-the opportunity to be a part Ann Richards, Lily Tomlin, RuPaul, tration personnel, celebrity and munication tool to inform the com- of Houston's biggest event of the Martha Stewart, Julie Newmar, grand marshal escorts and informa-- munity of upcoming events, vol un- year will not last for long! Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Lewis tion coordinators will all proudly dis- teer opportunities. Prominent adver- and Sally Jessy Raphael. play the logo of the underwriter of tisinq space is reserved for under- KICK·OFF CELEBRATION Underwriting available for $5,000 this volunteer T-shirts. writers with other ad space avail- Thursday, June 19, 1997 Sponsorships available Underwriting available for $2,000 able for sponsors. Over 4,000 T from $500 - 3,000 newsletters are produced and dis- This is the official kick-off to the PRIDE GUIDE tributed quarterly. 10 days of activities which make 1997 PRIDE PARADE distributed in late May Underwriting available for $3,000 up Pride Week. A formal ribbon- Saturday, June 28, 1997" T Other advertising rates cutting ceremony in the community T The Pride Guide is the official available from Joel Luttinqer, with state and local officials, The largest event of Pride Week resource for Pride Week events and Newsletter Coordinator. IVI~I ~11(....t ~l"""VV(...ol1 l, ••.•.••...., ••••..• ' ••••..•.VV• III(..4I, ~ldl1U I1ldl~l1dl e~(,;UTl~ "HIU rruorr rra- munny or upcoming ever us. VOIUfl- y~~~-";:;illnot last for long! Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Lewis tion coordinators will all proudly dis- teer opportunities. Prominent adver- and Sally Jessy Raphael. play the logo of the underwriter of tising space is reserved for under- KICK·OFF CELEBRATION Underwriting available for $5,000 this volunteer T-shirts. writers with other ad space avail- Thursday, June 19, 1997 Sponsorships available Underwriting available for $2,000 able for sponsors. Over 4,000 T from $500 - 3,000 newsletters are produced and dis- This is the official kick-off to the PRIDE GUIDE tributed quarterly. 10 days of activities which make 1997 PRIDE PARADE distributed in late May Underwriting available for $3,000 up Pride Week.' A formal ribbon- Saturday, June 28, 1997\ ,T Other advertising rates cutting ceremony in the community T The Pride Guide is the official available from Joel Luttiriqer, with state and local officials, The largest event of-Pride Week resource for Pride Week events and Newsletter Coordinator. WE'Y'E 'GOT YOUR NUMBER lUm~~~m ~~~~ FOR OUTSTANDING RESULTS! 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On Friday, throughout Houston prior to the smaU*frTlYOf H6uston'trE?~efti~ts June 20, this unique social and event. A window display at Basic vdl~Qt~~tthei\time,}~IS8.I~;~n~ )} fundraising event will unveil artwork Brother's and a media preview m~le['~l.§tom~~e fTuQ1P~~;\t8()nl1rt and displays created by local party at Neiman Marcus Town & the ~Y@nt that It IS. FrqrTl8~IDlf?rsto ..•. . . h sculp~()r~,from graphi6?ft!~t~ffhraft artists from the autogr,~phed " Country Will help to promote. t e COME ON GET HAPPY. expe,ft~,.iheres~lts shciw~~.~~Jcation high heeled == or pumps event and give the community a Pumpsasartwork will be on displayduring which·Qt~.f3.theevent adiy~ri:>E:lstyle of national and International chance to see some of the clever PrideWeek's"PumpedUp On Art" galaon all Its.o.¥iQ, ..'. ,.ii ... ,celebrities. art pieces before the show. Friday,June20. The eventfeatures Listed below are the arti§tswho The real fun will begin when the The displays and artwork creat- autographedheelsfrom popularcelebrities D-U h~ve;gElnerously assiste?,&iJh}< community has a chance to bid on ed from the celebrity heels range including ShirleyJones(above).bestknown o ..;;. .;;.;....,;,;2...(~ahi....,;i~;.t:\~ ••.•...-..""'""'-~.~.~cl~~;:.:.:_~,b.___ . . .__ ...••...... __ .,. £.uor... ·.·.:,~~'l;,r-n·,,.··_I"•.•!'Ioof'I_"'"'~ •••••_ ,.... • _'OJ 'i. ""_, .U o,;;,~r'-"Fn-\;T"~!;"rI-~"""'-'-r-,~"'~cor'-l . . . and celebrity auction to Displays of the artwork from the celebrate Houston's Gay and celebrity's shoes will be set-up Lesbian Pride Week. On Friday, throughout Houston prior to the June 20, this unique social and event. A window display at Basic fundraising event will unveil artwork Brother's and a media preview and displays created by local party at Neiman Marcus Town & artists from the autographed Country will help to promote the high heeled shoes or "pumps" event and give the community a COME ON GET HAPPY. of national and international chance to see some of the clever Pumps as artwork will be on display during celebrities. art pieces before the show. Pride Week's "Pumped Up On Art" gala on Friday, June 20. The event features The real fun will begin when the The displays and artwork creat- autographed heels from popular celebrities 10""0 community has a chance to bid On ed from the celebrity heels range including Shirley Jones (above). best known ::D these celebrity pumps and artwork from the wild and abstract to the from her hit 70's televsion series. "The pO during silent and live auctions host- very practical. "We have a pair of Partridge Family." Dm ed by well-known local personali- shoes from Cheryl Tiegs that were - o ties. Celebrities who have donated made into a clever footstool and a ~O their autographed shoes and other lamp created from the pumps of D~ ~~ items for the event include such Phyllis Diller. You could definately Oscars and Joan Van Ark explained =l popular icons as Julie Andrews, dress up your living room with that her shoes came from a "Knots m Cher, Phyllis Diller, Elton these pieces," said Brines. "On the Landing" publicity shot. Bidders. m John, Shirley Jones, k.d. other hand, we have a neat creation during the auction portion of o lang, Greg Louganis, Alanis of artwork which honors (comedi- Pumped Up On Art will receive 11 Morrissette, Julie Newmar, enne) Paula Poundstone in a very I these mementos which will increase o Susan Sarandon, Gloria unique way. in value over time along with the c Steinem, Elizabeth Taylor, A change to this year's gala is en pumps and artwork. Emma Thompson, Cheryl the inclusion of personally auto- All proceeds from Pumped Up d Tiegs and many, many more. graphed photos from each of the On Art benefit the Pride Committee z "Response from the celebrities celebrities. Brines states, "Instead of Houston to support activities and has been truly amazing," says Nick of simply asking for autographed programs for the local gay and Brines, the Fundraising Coordinator heels this year, I thought it lesbian community. Corporate and Chairman of this year's would increase the authentic i- Sponsors for this year's gala Pumped Up On Art event. "We ty and value of the artwork if include Walgreen's, Texas have participation from Oscar and we included personally Commerce Bank, Neiman Grammy award winners, Broadway signed photographs." Marcus Town & Country, and stars, Olympic gold medalists, The results added the Response Network. supermodels, political activists dozens of celebrity Tickets can be and dance floor divas. There is photos to the event ordered in advance definitely something for everyone and brought personal- through the Pride this year." Iy handwritten notes Committee of Houston at z As if the celebrity artwork were from numerous (713) 529-6979. Tickets not enough, this year's event will celebrities explaining )z:0 will also be available at -u take place in the fabulous the origin or importance the box office of the )::0 surroundings of the Majestic Metro of the shoes they sent. Majestic Metro the )0 in downtown Houston. Located at Emma Thompson writes )11 night of the event. l-l 911 Preston near the historic Rice that her shoes were Be sure to mark your io Hotel, the Majestic Metro is a worn when she won calendar now, 1::0 restored 1920's era movie house her second Best because you won't o complete with an old fashioned box Actress award at the want to miss it! T ·.~I.'.~~..2. ~~Iy~.ft(~pr...~ : ~.~~.!.~~!~ =R" - m '* -, ..••re: •• ~ .=~,M«"'=d(%44" "'l, SUSAN GUERRERO & DARREN ARMSTRONG We tion li~ For many of you the 1997 Pride Parade is small distant Will the new night time parade Parad, star twinkling on your social horizon. But for the Pride be safe? enoug Committee, it looms as a giant fireball threating to ··Yes' , we are working hard to make the whole event fun and safe. Houston Police , We ha engulf us if we do not move fast enough. mr. I Q. "- ...~~ =r''1\ \r~ I,,$f> " --:'1)' ~ ,- cASK: ~ 0 SUS'AN GUERRERO & DARREN ARMSTRONG ~ For many of you the 1997 Pride Parade is small distant Will the new night time parade tion Ii star twinkling on your social horizon. But for the Pride be safe? Para Committee, it looms as a giant fireball threating to Yes, we are working hard to make the enou engulf us if we do not move fast enough. whole event fun and safe. Houston Police We h~ Department will be on site as well as over Gg Lately, we have been getting a lot of questions about 100 volunteers. Westhiemer is a well lit Pride the parade. So, for those of you who have not already street, besides street lighting, many of the this y€ marked your calendars, daily planners or sundial, here businesses in the area stay open till 9pm for au is the important stuff! Cut it out and post it on the and their lights contribute to the illumina- volunt refrigerator, your bathroom mirror, or your tion. If you have not been down Westhiemer on a You'll' partner/lover/best friends most attractive feature. Saturday night around 9pm give it a try. You will notice about there are quite a few people going to and from on the at war, Important Pride Parade street. On June 28th, we expect that group to swell to minut~ Questions and Answers at-a-glance. about 30,000 people. You definitely will not be alone stagin and neither will your car. this aq WHEN IS THE PARADE? Saturday, June 28, 1997 So, come early and get a good parking space away for gr from the parade route. But please, respect the busi- WHAT TIME DOES IT START? 9:00 PM - The first night time nesses and residents that are located along the parade Gay and Lesbian parade in north america! route. Many of them have provided support, funds and space for the parade. Do not hurt their business by fill- JULII WHERE IS IT? On westmemer. from MandaI! ing up their parking lots while they are still open. Above to Stanford all, have fun, play safe and if you see any of the numer- ous volunteers or Co-cordinators who are working the WHEN IS THE FESTIVAL? We had to cancel it this year- event, thank them for their efforts. It never would have but read on. happened without them! ~ WHAT ELSE IS PLANNED? There is a pre-party and an after party Co-hosted by Outrage and .f··....·..I.Why.a night parade? the Pride Committee. i 1·· The change to a night format was the ! I.result•of a long analysis of what the PARTY LOCATION? Garden in the Heights community at large wanted. For several There are also a couple of other groups interested in hosting years, different groups within our community before, after and during parties. Ask around, check out your had been requesting a change in the time favorite watering hole, read the Idcal rags, pick up pride a and date of the parade. The reasons given guide, and check our website. were as diverse as our communtiy. 433 Our community chose to keep the historical importance HOW CAN I HELP? Call us and leave a message. We will take care of the rest. of the last weekend in June, but to change the time ~ to 9:00 p.rn, ~ Do you have a question lor the Gay and Lesbian Pride Week Co-Chairs that you would like answered? Inquires may be sent by mail. fax or ernail. 7 .~.~.~.~1.~.~.!. 6.'~~~.~~p!:~ : ~~0.~. .. The Grand Marshals for the 1997 Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade are certainly "glowing with pride. " They know they deserve their titfes because each category - Female Grand Marshall, Male Grand Marshall, ,JL,L and Organizational Grand Marshall, ,had a full slate of wonderful RICHARD candidates who were put through numerous run-off votes. Here are this year's honorees: Quality Stands Out! MA:[E GRANO-MJffiSRAlI JIM CARPER Thanks! With your support I have been the Top Selling Agent at Swilley-Hudson since 1993. Jim Carper is a longtime volunteer with the Q Patrol, the Gay and Lesbian Please call me if Switchboard of Houston, and NAMES Project Houston. He has also worked you are considering as producer of the After Hours radio show on KPFT-FM and helped pro- duce Pride Week broadcasts on the station for three years. Through his buying or selling many activities, Carper helps to keep the community connected and property. reaches out to those who are feeling disconnected. T FEMALE GRAND MARSHALL DEBORAH BELL Swilley/il Hudson & ASSOCIATES INC. - REALTORS 768-3095 !.: Office 869-0456 _.'. .."_.,.,."._ I~ I . reaches out to those who are feeling disconnected. T FEMALE GRAND MARSHALL Swilleylil Hudson DEBORAH BELL & ASSOCIATES INC.- REALTORS 763-3095 md 3. Office 869-0456 Deborah Bell has given over a decade of service to the community on the· local and national levels. In addition to volunteering with Hosuton pride cel- e ebrations, she has served as a co-host and associate producer of the Wilde 'n' Stein and Lesbian & Gay Voices radio shows on KPFT-FM. She In has worked with the National Organization for Women, was a national orga- nizer of the 1993 March on Washington, and is a former Editor of the a Iff Houston Voice. In somany ways, through her writing, speaking, and orga- Cor nizing, Bell has been and continues to be a voice of strength and caring .-. for the Houston gay and lesbian community ..•. WHEN & WHERE ORGANIZATIONAL GRAND MARSHALL • KREWE OF OLYMPUS COORDINATOR HIGHLIGHTS VOLUNTEERS GINA RICHARDSON & PETE CONTRERAS ld MERCHANDISING Ir GARY MASSE & FRED RENINGER The Krewe of Olympus is a social and charitable organization founded in SPOTLIGHTS New Orleans in 1971 that moved to Houston in 1992. The group hosts three fund-raisers a year, and has donated over $35,000 to local non-profit 1998 OFFICER ELECTION INFORMATION organizations. The Krewe has been very active in making North America's first night-time gay and lesbian pride parade a successful one. On April 8 the group co-sponsored a seminar on how organizations and businesses FEATURES can light their parade entries ..•. PARADE & EVENT HIGHLIGHTS VOLUNTEER THANK YOU'S SPONSOR THANK YOU'S J~ _,..•Q U.Y.. BU R,NS- JAMES RODRIGUEZ TROY CHRISTENSEN SILVESTER MARTINEZ •...... •... ,.".. "'--_., ..; ~.,.;, . .-'" '-J... .Over the last few years, Guy has Well who is this dashing dark knight been a volunteer at the parade, that helps put together these fabulous Pumped Up On Art, the festival, newsletters? None other but Iii' 01me. and many other pieces of Pride Actually I mainly just proof read and Week. When asked why he took on pick up errors the spell checker the job of a coordinator, Guy said, misses. Thank you Steve Jobs. No "I felt that this year was finally the seriously I became involved with the time to 'jump in with both feet' and Pride Committee by helping a friend become a major part of making who convince Joel Lutringer that he Pride Week happen. Pride Guide should become the Newsletter Wi Coordinator seemed to be a natural coordinator. I some how got pulled the fit for me, having had several years of graphics and printing experience."· into or rather out of my safe little closet to do something for our community h~ Guy says that he feels privileged to be Pride Guide coordinator on the by becoming a co-coordinator. D~ year of the first night-time pride parade in the nation. His goal in producing A little about me. I have lived in Houston since 1994 after my the this year's Pride Guide is to make it something that people will display . I Chemical Industry job moved here from Michigan. I am not technically 1m J proudly in their homes to show that they were part of history in the making. OUT but I am often referred to at work as an "inner-looper", "artsy", and to Guy is currently self-employed as a freelance "multimedia author", which "nice". (I have a little trouble with that last one.) One reason I accepted he defines as "part programmer, part graphic artist, and a lot of other the opportunity to become a co-coordinator was because I wanted to thil things rolled into one!" He says that he also does print work and instruc- meet other gay men and lesbians outside of the usual bars and night wJ tional design. Guy lives in a house in the suburbs with two dogs (his "chil- clubs. And build some lasting friendships. .~ WI~• dren") and one roommate ("yes, just roommate"). Being a part of the Pride Committee has really shown me that ofi As Pride Week rapidly approaches, it is taking more and more of Guy's each of us have terrific untapped potential that our community needs. otfj time, but he says there are many other things he likes to do with his per- Every person can offer some insight, experience, or simple enthusiasm to ha' sonal time. His favorite leisure activity is entertaining friends at home. In support our commuity and make everything we do better. Our first eVE, reference to this, Guy said, "I have a wonderful support network of very newsletter mailout really drove this message home. It was the Saturday clU close friends. Sometimes I don't think I could survive without them, and I morning we were to get together to do our Newsletter mailout. This was W~ certainly wouldn't have accomplished even half of what I've done so far in our first volunteer activity of the year and we needed a good turnout to wo. my life without their encouragement. That includes being ? part.of .the fold, label, and separate the Newsletter. What could have taken 12 hours sell Pride Committee." When he's not working, being a Pnde.Coordirtator, or to do only took four. We had in upwards of 20 volunteers throughout uct hanging out with friends (as if that wasn't enough) Guy says he is always those four hours. Many of us had spent a "quiet" evening with friends and thri looking for something fun and interesting to do. still managed to show up and cheerfully help out. ma When asked why he originally became involved with Pride Committee, Being a committee co-coordinator may not be for everyone but Mu Guy said, "Everyone in this world has something to be proud of, and I think there are several other ways to get involved. I would suggest you contact tell that helping our community to come together and recognize all that we the Pride committee volunteer co-coordinators, Gina and Patrick, to be put have accomplished over the years is one of the most worthy (and fun) on our list of volunteers. You will n~t regret it. T fun causes I could possibly give my time to. It's a very rewarding experience, 'PU and I have enjoyed meeting some really wonderful people." T Silvester Martinez joined the Pride WOI Committee in January of this year as hm a media relation's coordinator. In that auc fac role, he, along with James Rodriguez, _~ dar Trl""\\/ r'hrie-tr"\nC"r.n ..i("\.1"'\ r_J,..".+i,./O"_I':\."O.\ ..•,.. • ••• •. , , • " I Pride Committee." When he';- not working, being a Pride.Coordirtator, or to do only took four. We had in upwards of 20 volunteers throughout hanging out with friends (as if that wasn't enough) Guy says he is-always those four hours. Many of us had spent a "quiet" evening with friends and thr looking for something fun and interesting to do. still managed to show up and cheerfully help out. me When asked why he originally became involved with Pride Committee, Being a committee co-coordinator may not be for everyone but Ml Guy said, "Everyone in this world has something to be proud of, and I think there are several other ways to get involved. I would suggest you contact tel that helping our community to come together and recognize all that we the Pride committee volunteer co-coordinators, Gina and Patrick, to be put have accomplished over lhe years is one of the most worthy (and fun) on our list of volunteers.~ You~ill nst r~9ret it. T fur causes I could possibly give my time 'to. It's a very rewarding experience, 'Pl and I have enjoyed meeting some really wonderful people." T Silvester Martinez joined the Pride we Committee in January of this year as ho a media relation's coordinator. In that au role, he, along with James ROdriguez, fac Troy Christensen is a relative new- is responsible for local and national da comer to the Pride Week Committee. publicity for Pride Week events. ou He joined in February 1997 after talk- These include "Pumped Up On he, ing to his friend Guy Burns about the Art", "Glowing With Pride Parade", we exciting things going on with the and "The Pride Party" - the official Pride Guide and the Committee in after parade party hosted in conjunc- general. tion with Outraqe.Jnc. , Troy said he's always enjoyed the Silvester is a corporate recruiter for a mutual funds company with an edu- r Pride Parade and other celebrations cational background in public relations and journalism. He has played in of the week, but there is a special the Montrose Softball League for five years and says being involved with I place in his heart for past years' the PrideCommitteeisan exciting new way to do something for the Com- Pride Guides. munity. "I do my best to make a difference in the community whenever I I "When I want to remember a past Pride Week, all I have to do is get out can," he said. "In this capacity, we at PCOH have the opportunity to make that year's Pride Guide, " Troy said. "At its best, the Pride Guide captures a positive impact both locally and nationally and have fun at the same I not only what happened that week, but also the feeling - the joy, remem- time." IN brance, anger, sorrow;excuberance, and pride - that we all had." The media relations committee hopes to gain as much positive publicity Troy said- it's important that this year's Pride Guide make a good from pride week festivities. "This is a very important time for gay , IA momento because of the historic nature of this year's parade. America,". he says. "Things arechanging slowly but surely and this our ''We're 'having the first night-time gay and lesbian pride parade in North way of contributing to that." . American history, so, in writing the Guide, I'm focusing on our history of Silvester says with the parade just over a month away, there is still lots I pride and how we fit in it," he said. to do. Anyone interested in getting involved with "Glowing With Pride" I Troy should be up to the task of pulling together all of the, writing for the activities should call PCOH at 713.529.6979 to find out how they might IH Pride Guide because of his years of experience in writing and editing. make a difference. T He's a writer and editor at the University of Houston's Superconductivity 1\1\ Center and he has helped with public relations for several community organizations, including the Gay and Lesbian Students' Association at UH, IPI Queer Nation - Houston, and the Gay and Lesbian Switchboard of Houston. lEI Troy said he has had great experiences in the Houston gay and lesbian community because of his organizational involvement and he encourages everyone to be active."This year's Pride Guide has a resource guide that II is filled with wonderful community organizations of every stripe and flavor," I I he said. "Use it to find a group that might interest you and then join. You'll learn a lot more about the community and a lot more about yourself." T I ,; L 1997 or y to less ake cgjJp9 cSA~ Houston s Gay ~ Lesbi~!1, e Film Festival in (www.neosoft.com\-travism\filmfest.t1tm) Landmark Greenway: sent Daily. starting May 23 Love! Valour! Compassion! lity Landmark River Oaks: I. ure; Daily, starting May 23 Femole Perversions I May 24, midnite Prlscillo. Queen of the Desert '-A_._.~_.•_"'.-".L\- _ u------'~~. ______11'. __ (www.neosoft.com\-travism\filmfest .htm) Landmark Greenway: May 30,7:30 pm., ; The Watermelon Woman Daily, starting May 23 .Love! Va/our! Compassion! May 30. 9:15 pm , Everything Relative sent Landmark River Oaks: , , May 31.1:00 pm , The Watermelon Woman lity Daily, starting May 23. Female Perversions May 31, 7:30 pm , , Madagascar Skin ure; May 24. midnite Priscilla, Queen o(the Desert May 31. midnite The /ncrediblyTrueAdventure 0(2 Girls in Lave May 31,9:30 pm Monday Morning and Boyfriends I June 6. midnite Jeffrey June 1,1 :00 pm Everything Relative at June 13. midnite Go Fish June 1, 7:00 pm , Madagascar Skin Call 713/524·2175 (River Oaks) or 713/626·0402 (Greenway) June 1,9:00 pm Monday Morning and Boyfriends http://www.movienet.com Call 713/639·7515 http://www.mfah.org June 6.8:00 pm - Films byThomas Allen Harris , . Heaven, Earth and Hell; Vintage; and June 13. 7:30 pm Boys Life 2 Encounter at Intergalactic Cafe June 14. 7:30 pm , , Late Bloomers June 7,8:00 pm - Lesbian Shorts , , . June 15.7:30 pm. , The Fight (10-minute short); Jodie:An Icon; Shinjuku Boys; and Blood Sisters Harlequin Exterminator (12-minute short); June 8, 1:00 pm. Claiming America's Promise and Gay Cuba (feature) June 8, 2:00 & 5:00 pm .It·s Elementary Call 713/527·4853 June 8,4:15 & 6:30 pm AII God's Children http://www.ruf.rice.edu/-media ------rnt. June 8, 3:30 pm, , , , Family Values . In association with Call 713/228·0914 jm The Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) als. http://www.diverseworks.org www.swamp.org • Ticket prices vary. Check with each venue for policy on passes, discounts, and memberships. nare • UnderwriHen by the Hollyfield Foundation and the John Steven Kellett Foundation • Sponsored by Alley Theatre, Basic Brothers, Bellaire Travel, Boulevard Bistrot, Copy.Com, Crossroads Market, GLSTN,Gay & Lesbian Yellow Pages, HATCH,Heaven, Hollywood Frame Gallery, Houston Voice, Inklings, JR's Bar and Grill, KPFT90.1 FM, The Lesbian and Gay Group/First Unitarian Universalist Church, Lobo, Lovett Inn, OutSmart Magazine, Plaza 9200 and The Ranch, The Pride Committee of Houston, Texas Triangle, This Week in Texas, Toopees Coffee Company Graphic Design by Blase DiStefano n ..~~~9.~ : ~~k'~.~~P~ :: J~~.~~.~?!. JUNE llGHTYOUR PARADE UNITVVITHTHESE EASY STEPS Ch Hobb: BRUCE BEEVES & GARY McCOY specf electrical tape. Because weare using low voltage, the bare wires are not so chi Lighting, for the most part, is created using ELECTRICITY. If you are going a physical danger unless the SHORT in which case, the string of lights to WEAR lights, -only use BATTERY operated lights. DO NOT PUT 120 may MELT down from the large amount of current created by the short cir- Reme VOLT LIGHTS ON YOUR BODY!!!! Neither of us is an electrician - we sim- cuit. Because of the possibility of shorting, connections to the battery For ply know what has worked for us in the past. We do not guarantee any of should either be via a crimped terminal so they can be disconnected easi- electr these methods will work for you and neither the Krewe nor the Pride ly (in case of a problem) and/or a switch that can be turned on and off. direct Committee can be held liable for anything you do with this information. The size of the battery determines the number of lights you can use for WON' a given length of time. Numbers here are considered rough estimates and Shac+ BATTERY OPERATED LIGHTING OPTIONS: you should probably allow yourself MORE burning time than you expect to tery .. Flourescent - either 6v (6", $7.50 & 4 AA batteries) or 12v (12", $9 & 8 need. Basically, you should create what you want to light and test it with a age VI AA batteries) - run about 10 hours. Home Depot is a source for these. ' battery. See how long it lights and based on that add more batteries to get 120~ Car lights (6v or 12v) - use bulbs and sockets both available from auto the length of time you want. (Be sure when adding batteries, that you con- ered parts supply stores. . nect positive to positive and negative to negative, otherwise you change i Fon 12v RV bulbs (standard size but use 12v) available from some auto the voltage.) j tors (t parts stores, recreational vehicle stores or some hardware stores. In a six volt (6v) circuit, each lamp pulls .3 amps. A rechargeable bat- Parad Battery operated Christmas lights (bought in store) 15 lights, $4, 2C bat- tery will generally marked with its amperage load, such as 4AH, which Aztec teries) - run over 3 hours (fairly dim) means 4 amps over a one hour period of time. Therefore, a 4AH 6v bat- 1 Home Create your own using regular Christmas lights. tery would probably run 14 lights for one hour. (Using 4 AA batteries, I was able to run 5 lights about 30 minutes. Using 4 0 batteries, it went 3- A~ BATTERY OPERATED CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 1/2 hours. In a 12 volt circuit, each set of lamps pulls .3 amps. Again, a Christmas lights are designed to be run using 120 volts of AC power. 7AH 12v battery would probably run 23 sets of lights (46 lights) for one 2o-a1 As They must be rewired to run on batteries to either 6 or 12 volts of DC hour. i 20-arlj power. To do this, you must cut the Christmas lights from the string so that Choices for batteries include (but are not limited to): Rei each light has a few inches of wire attached. If you are using 12 volts, cut 6 volt battery packs from Radio Shack (hold 4 flashlight type batteries). pull ~ every OTHER light loose. Ultimately, we will connect one of each each of Advantanges include readily available and easy to change batteries MUS1 these short light "strings" to batteries as shown below: enroute. Disadvantages are primarily the one use and their cost. Can also thesel NOTE: In actuality, 6 volts is the maximum you should try to use. They use lantern batteries. ampej will run 12 volts singly, but the bulbs will not last·very long and they get 12 volt battery packs (usually 2-6 volt packs connected together). If you VAC1l extremely hot. They can be light with as little as 1.5 volts, but the more are connecting to six volt battery packs for this purpose, make sure a red (330~ voltage, the brighter the bulb. In the 12 volt circuit,. you can run 3 bulbs in wire from one pack and a black wire from the other are connected togeth- diVidi1 series (4 volts each) and achieve longer bulb life and a reasonable light er. Then make the connections to your lights from the other two. This con- which output. nects the packs in series, giving you a 12-volt circuit. (If you connect red I watts), To do this, requires a soldering gun, rosin solder and either black elec- to red and black to black and then connect your lights to one red and one trical tape, shrink tubing or a glue gun to insulate the resulting connec- black, you basically having a longer lasting 6 volt pack.) CAN also con- tions. Begin by twisting your wires together. You may group several lights nect to your car battery VIA the cigarette lighter. DO NOT DIRECTLY CON- together if they will be spaced close to each other, or you may include NECT LIGHTS TO YOUR CAR BATIERY!!! extra pieces of wire to space them out more. 6 or 12 volt rechargeable batteries. Generally, the heavier the battery, Once the wires are twisted together, use a soldering gun to heat on one the longer the burn. Rechargeable batteries may be bought from several side of the wire placing the solder on the other side, until the solder flows sources including Electronic Parts Outlet (on Fondren) and Ace Electronics into the wire, securing the seal. Once this has cooled insulate the wires (on AntoineL Cost runs from $6 to $30 depending on nelij/used and size. will run 12 volts singly, but the bulbs will not last very long and they get 12 volt battery packs (usually 2-6 volt packs connected together). If you cunp'lllll extremely hot. They can be light with as little as 1.5 volts, but the more are connecting to six volt battery packs for this purpose, make sure a red VAC1: voltage, the brighter the bulb. In the 12 volt circuit, you can run 3 bulbs in wire from one pack and a black wire from the other are connected togeth- (330'11 series (4 volts each) and achieve longer bulb life and a reasonable light er. Then make the connections to your lights from the other two. This con- dividir output. . nects the packs in series, giving you a 12-volt circuit. (If you connect red Which To do this, requires a soldering gun, rosin solder and either black elec- to red and black to black and then connect your lights to one red and one watts) trical tape, shrink tubing or a glue gun to insulate the resulting connec- ~black, you basically having a longer lasting 6 volt pack.) CAN also con- tions. Begin by twisting your wires together. You may group several lights nect to your car battery VIA the cigarette lighter. DO NOT DIRECTLY CON- together if they will be spaced close to each other, or you may include NECT LIGHTS TO YOUR CAR BATIERY!!! extra pieces of wire to space them out more. 6 or 12 volt rechargeable batteries. Generally, the heavier the battery, Once the wires are twisted together, use a soldering gun to heat on one the longer the burn. Rechargeable batteries may be bought from several side of the wire placing the solder on the other side, until the solder flows sources including Electronic Parts Outlet (on Fondren) and Ace Electronics into the wire, securing the seal. Once this has cooled insulate the wires (on Antoine). Cost runs from $6 to $30 depending on new/used and size. using hit shrink wire insulation (best) or you can use hot glue to make a Used batteries carry no warranties and about 1 in 3 will be BAD - but the glue "bulb" around the wires, or you can simply wrap the wires in black price is right so buy several expecting this. 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Light Bulbs Unlimited has also. . special ordered different battery operated lights with the parade in rriind, .~...... _-. so check out what they have in stock and their catalog. • • • I're.~ellls Remember, if it lights, you can use it!!! For floats, you can choose to use either battery operated or standard electrical lights. For battery lights, you can power them as above, or directly off a car's battery (but remember, if you drain the battery, the car WON'T start). Additionally, you may be able to use an inverter pack (Radio Shack $100. 140W CONTINOUS) to power regular lights froma car bat- JUNE tery. This particular inverter will carry 300 lights. (Lights pull more amper- age when they initally light up, so even though one string of C-7's is only 120W, the inverter overloads before (or right after) lighting them.) (I pow- ~'{fl~tl»{f!l ered 150 lights for 30 minutes using a 7AH battery). • For regularly powered lights, you need a generator. Sources for genera- ~ HOUSTO':", TEXAS tors (that we know of) are: Parades. Etc .. $75 to rent a 20-amp/2400-watt generator Aztec Party Rentals. from $125 for 75A/9000W to $3S0 for 41SA/SOOOOW Home Depot. $400 to BUY a 2S-amp/3000-watt generator , $SOO40-amp/SOOO watt generator A set of 50 small christmas lights pulls about .2-amps(24 watts), so on a 20-amp/2400 watt generator, you can use SOOOlights. AMERICA'S FIRST A set of 25 C-7 christmas lights pull about 1 amp (120 watts). so on a 20-amp/2400 watt generator. you could use about 250 lights of this size. NIGHT TIME Remember, if you are using a sound system, the amperage the devices pull will be marked on the back of the case (usually on a silver label) and MUST be taken into consideration for total amperate load. (Wattage on PR'IDE PARADE these devices is usually NOT input load, but output load. so use the amperage rating.) The label should read something like AC120 (or VAC 120 or 120V -) 60Hz 330W 440VA. In this case the wattage is 330 (330W) (440VA is NOT amps but voltamps). Amperaqe is computed by dividing wattage by 120 (volts) (2.75A). Another tag might say 120V- 0.6A which would indicate that the devices pulls .6 amps (which would be 72 watts) (multiply by 120 volts). T www.pridehouston.org u VAC120g;12cO'V:)60H;~330;744OVA.a~h'i-;~;~ne9~~o~~7t~~~'r-·3-3-0--- (330W) (440VA is NOT amps but voltamps). Amperage is computed by dividing wattage by 120 (volts) (2.7SA). Another tag might say 120V- 0.6A which would indicate that the devices pulls .6 amps (which would be 72 watts) (multiply by 120 volts)...•. www.pridehouston.org GAY PRI PARA • 1 l I. .i / I t _. ~! 1 D~·/ J" _ ,III/ II.•",".,,_.;1< ,~"",,--"" .1II:",,!!!!j '__:J ~ m_ ~ iw.~::::::J I!111 Add the sparkle of miniature lights to almost anything. You will find easy applications because this NuLite™ product operates by a completely self contained AA battery pack. Commercial quality durable, water-resistant with 10,000 hours of bulb life. These little burst of light come attached to thin, flexible wire easily incorporated into your parade entry. Voltage 1.SVAA batteries Bulb Life 10,000 hours Wire Color green and white Bulb Color clear Length Multiple (6, 12, 20, 36 inches) OTtiER Four strings of each lengths in one battery pack. GlOUI mERCtiARDISE AVAilABlE as Bracelets. Sticks· Necklaces • Earrin r 1203 Westheimer I :'U I U If We 'Aint Got It, We'll Get It! : 713 521-0330 : 1203 Westheimer I LI 713 521-0330 _ J ..~~~..~e.. : ,;..: :.: : ~C..(pl:r.:f.!f..:!.r.tl#...p.~ : ~.~~.~~~!.~ .. TIPS ON HOWTO BE SAFE DURING THE CELEBRATION GLENN HOLT • If you see a bashing, or if you get entry. pie as they drive by): then our bashed, report it to the police and So what is Q Patrol? It's a group of mobile unit will make sure that alk safely in the the hate crimes hotline and/or Q volunteers who got organized these people know they are being . . ..night... You're in the Patrol. almost 6.years ago after the bay- watched by a community patrol. Montrose, and it's This last point is more important bashing murder of Paul Broussard That is usually enough to send dark. You need to than it seems .. In Q Patrol, we have (July 4th 1991). Now organized as them running from the neighbor- get to your car sev- W seen many victims of a hate crime a non-profit 501 (c )(3) corporation, hood. If not, we can always call the eral blocks away; what do you do? who didn't want to report anything we patrol the streets in and around police on a cellular phone. Just Well you could just head out into to the police - but that's just the way Montrose to prevent gay bashing being visible out there is good a the night, hoping not to become the the gay bashers want it! If we don't (dates and times of patrols are not deterrent to hate crimes against our next gay-bashing statistic, or you ever report anything that happens, published, to increase their effectiv- community. could heed the following safety tips then the bashers are free to act with ness). Participation is open to anyone. from Q Patrol: impunity. The police deploy their Q Patrol is a registered patrol with You don't have to live in the • Don't walk alone. Ask someone resources mostly on the basis of the Houston Police Department's Montrose, or be gay or lesbian or to walk with you from the parade, crime reports, so if there is nothing Citizens On Patrol program. We are butch or anything like that. the bar, or restaurant you are being reported out of the Montrose, responsible citizens who patrol in There are no physical fitness patronizing, and then drive them then we won't get any police cover- our own automobiles, and on foot, requirements and no mandatory back. age. bicycle and rollerblades. We all training. All we ask is a desire to • Walk with your head and eyes This year, with the Pride Parade stay in touch with each other by do something about the senseless up, alert to your surroundings. happening at night, there will be radio so anyone of us can alert all hate directed against our • Avoid unlit or concealed areas, more of us out on the streets in the the rest if we see anything suspi- community, and the ability to make such as sidewalks with over-hang- dark. There will likely also be more cious. And that's how we work to acommittment to participate a ing vines and bushes. gay bas hers too, since the parade keep the Montrose safe: we try to minimum of one night a month. • Park in one of the fee parking is a publicized "gay" event. That's spot trouble before it happens. If you think you'd like to help us, lots where your vehicle will be why you'll see Q Patrol out on the If we see something that doesn't call Q Patrol at 713-528-SAFE. supervised. streets around the parade. look right, we'll note the license If not, then please make a tax- • Have the door key ready when Because we want all of our plate number of the vehicle and all deductible donation. Q Patrol is you arrive at your vehicle. resources covering the parade of our patrol units will keep an eye supported almost entirely by the • Lock the doors of your vehicle as route, the bars and the parking on it. If the people involved start donations from individuals within soon as you get in. . ; areas, we won't have a parade something (like yelling "fag" at peo- our community ..•. s: R s R E EUR PE N ITI E SHIP PASCAL CHAUDRON others, notably homosexals We, Europeans, refuse to protest the idea of censorship Vice President of Lesbian & Gay Pride Paris and bisexuals. recognise these discriminations against people who try and present There are countries in Europe and demand an equality of rights a positive image of homosexuality "...... ,. ince 1945, the different where homosexuality is still a for all citizens, no matter what their in the- world of education or culture; l~~_"""c~ountries of Europe, trau- criminal offence: Romania, sexual preference. we ask all concerned (the State -.-.-.--.~.--.. ~---. .-----I .~.I.------:&.: .•.L. _"'"_"_d_'-._""""1:'Io_t_;_C'\~..cJ,_~ _ :t .•...~•. ~ •• ,V"-" ~L :t .•...~1•. V '--'I ,."""'--'. resources covering the parade of our patrol units will keep an eye • Lock the doors of your vehicle as supported almost entirely by the route, the bars and the parking on it. If the people involved start soon as you get in. donations from individuals within areas, we won't have a parade something (like yelling "fag" at peo- our community ...•. '"P"". t:W"'" R s R ,EE R rnzs s II? others, notably hornosexals We, Europeans, refuse to PASCAL CHAUDRON protest the idea of censorship and bisexuals. . recognise these discriminations Vice President of Lesbian & Gay Pride Paris against people who try and present There are countries in Europe and demand an equality of rights a positive image of homosexuality ince 1945, the different where homosexuality is still a . for all citizens, no matter what their in the world of education or culture; countries o.f Europe, trau- criminal offence: Romania, sexual preference. we ask all concerned (the State matised by the events of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia We ask that all European states local authorities, the educational the last two world wars, severely punish homosexuality. To a enact in their countries: and cultural world) to ensure that have decided to unite so lesser degree, the United Kingdom, Legislation against discrimination this censorship ceases to exist. thatSit could never happen again. Portugal, Greece, Poland and based on sexual orientation; legal Also, Europe shares a tragic his- They have been endowed with Bulgaria, amongst others, have recognition of same-sex couples; tory: that of the Second World War treaties or conventions, and institu- discriminatory legislation. parental rights for all homosexual and the concentration camps, tions to make them work. The age of consent for homosex- and bisexual people (right to where people were sent because of In 1950, the Council of Europe, uals remains, in certain countries, adopt,to custody and artificial their sexual orientation. It is time for created to safeguard and promote different from the age of consent for insemination); the right to health the concerned countries to recog- the principles of democracy and heterosexuals (the United Kingdom, care and the guarantee of medical nise this specific deportation and the human rights, published its Finland, Austria, Liechtenstein, confidentiality for all the sick, respect the memory of those who "European Convention for the Albania, Croatia). Liechtenstein notably those who have aids-relat- were lost. Protection Human Rights and bans all positive representations of ed illnesses.' Finally, we, Europeans, wish to Fundamental Freedoms", to which homosexuality, and the United We ask the Council of Ministers, show our active solidarity with those 40 states have now signed up. Kingdom prohibits local govern- the European Commission and the foreign nationals who cannot live In 1957 the Treaty of Rome ment authorities from allowing European Parliament, to work within their own sexuality because of the began the great adventure that such representations. their different jurisdictions, to impossibility or even danger, or with became the Common Market; from In all that concerns parenting for ensure that the rights of European those who have aids-related the E.E.C. (European Economic homosexuals or bisexuals, even if Union citizens are respected illnesses and cannot get treatment. Community) of 6 countries to the certain encouraging advances have regardless of their sexual orienta- People should be granted asylum European Union of 15, now been made here and there tion. in the name of our common ideals. engaged by the Maastricht Treaty. (Belgium, Iceland, The Netherlands, Parallel to such anti-discrimina- Europe cannot only be a These treaties and institutions imply the town of Valencia), discrimination tion legislation the notion of citizen- commercial, financial or military new rights and new duties: the remains the norm around subjects ship should be exercised in all Europe; Europe is peopled by promising result would be a com- such as adoption, custody or . aspects of daily life. The very idea women and men who wish to share mon citizenship for Europeans. artificial insemination. of citizenship involves a real and the same rights andthe same The signatory countries of these Europeans are not equal either daily effort in everything (in educa- . duties: treaties have undertaken to respect in all that concerns people who are tion, at work, in health-care, in the the principles of the founding texts, H.IV positive or sick: in certain arts and culture, in sports and hob- We want a true Europe notably human rights and in partic- countries real discrimination exists bies, etc) to enable a real awaken- of citizens. ular freedom of thought, of expres- against these people, and ing of harmony between individu- sion, the right to respect for private. access to health care is not als. We want a true European life and the freedom of association. always respected. This is why we particularly ask citizenship. t However, it appears that certain Such an inequality of rights in for more objective information for •••• citizens are "less equal" than Europe is unacceptable. the young about sexuality. We ,0.' >,->-".. '.... < ,;'.~ ~'. ;::,,",,~,:;,: " .•.." ~~ • .~.~.~:1~.~~.!. : :<\.'.,I?(:t(~:fJ<(f4l?r.tf!t. E~.~. .:.:~~.~.?~ ;:;:~ ::::::~«::::: l't+jmr ''tUff,:::) tJ~""If() t~',~,.J~~%tl"I~E i:~Pi' GINA RICHARDSON pride week events is the parade Pride Committee of Houston, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit itself. The first night time parade in Corporation. Donations to the committee, as charitable contributionf; are o help us put on the best North America. Ask anyone who . parade & Pride celebra- volunteered last year and they will ~ tion ever. Things are really tell you they had a great time. Sure starting to happen so the there was a torrential gully washer time to volunteer is now. before the parade but soon after TWhether you want to work behind the rain stopped our party roared the scenes or be part of them. We ahead to the wee hours of the mity have something just for you. morning. This year is going to be During the upcoming weeks and bigger and more spectacular. Our the parade itself, there are some volunteers will be more important important things we need your help than ever. We will need volunteers :J to get done. to run errands, drive dignitaries, :J As part of the fund raising for assist event organizers and group this free to the public parade (only) leaders, carry banners, and safety we have developed a line 'Glowing workers to help control the crowds' Pride Committee receives 100% of it's revenue from sales of with Pride' memorabilia in the form and flow of people and much more. merchandise, corporate gifts, and donations from people like YOU of T-shirts, buttons and pins, and In addition to knowing you (yes,you). Please help us to make Pride Week the best it can be by other assorted novelties. You may helped make this historic event a filling out this donation form and mailing it back to: I to have seen our stands at local success we have specials awards, events or outside some of the local prizes, certificates & a big volunteer Pride Committee of Houston y clubs offering these items for sale. thank you party to show our appre- Attn: Treasurer IS We need volunteers to man (or ciation for your help. p.o, Box 66071 woman) these stands and sell, sell, The best part of your volunteer- Houston, TX 77266-6071 urs sell. These keep sakes and prod- ing has got to be the new friends YES! I wish to donate the ucts sell themselves' and in two to you can make, the fun you will () and three hours you can really help have, and the memories you will following amount to Pride Week: $ e_ make this years events successful. take home to share with your family, Name ~ _ t Multiple times are available so you friends and community. We never act Admess ~~ _ tell us when you can work: finish any event without feeling put We have the most extravagant good about what we've done and City State __ Zip __ ---- fund-raiser again this year. who we have helped. We are all Enclosed check of money order payable to Pride Committee of Houston 'Pumped up on Art' is going to be volunteers on the Pride Committee o wonderful. We will need hosts & and we are here for two reasons; o Credit Card. P1ease,charge my: hostesses, guides, ticket takers, to give of ourselves and to take o VISA 0 Mastercard 0 American Express 0 Discover auction runners, and lots of smiling home the Pride of our selves and faces. Put this event on your calen- our community. Card Number Exp. Date _ :~~:. dar for Fririav ,hlnp. ::>0Rnrl rnmp. Sn nirk (In thp. nhnnp. arid r.RII ucts sell themselves and in two to you can make, the fun you will • I wish to donate the e _ and three hours you can really help have, and the memories you will following amount to Pride Week: $-- make this years events successful. take home to share with your family, Name t Multiple times are available so you friends and community. We never Admess _ tact tell us when you can work. finish any event without feeling put We have the most extravagant good about what we've done and City State __ Zip _ fund-raiser again this year. who we have helped. We are all Enclosed check of money order payable to Pride Committee of Houston 'Pumped up on Art' is going to be volunteers on the Pride Committee o wonderful. We will need hosts & and we are here for two reasons; o Credit Card. Please, charge my: hostesses, guides, ticket takers, to give of ourselves and to take o VISA 0 Mastercard 0 American Express 0 Discover auction runners, and lots of smiling home the Pride of our selves and Card Number Exp. Date _ faces. Put this event on your calen- our community. dar for Friday June 20 and come So pick up the phone and call Signature --:- _ i:::: ' I out to the Majestic Theater in the the Pride line 713-529-6979. Tell ,1 heart of downtown Houston for this them you want to volunteer to well 'heeled' event. support the 1997 Glowing with The grand daddy of all of our Pride Celebration. du------,AREA(S) I WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER FOR: j in P'RiotcoMMmEE-oF HOUSTON r Please select the committee you would like to be a part of by listing 1st. 2nd and 3rd choice. ith o EVENTS 0 NEWSLETTER I lm- I VOLUNTEER FORM . r I o FUNDRAISING 0 PRIDE GUIDE I lake o MEDIA. 0 PARADE I o PRIDE FESTIVAL 0 MAILOUTS I NAME------I o MERCHANDISING 0 VOLUNTEER icity I IADDRESS PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS SO THAT WE CAN TRY TO INVOLVE I Ir CITY STATE ZIP YOU IN ACTIVITIES YOU ENJOY! .ts I YES NO I I 0 0 I LIKE TO GREET PEOPLE I IHOME NO. 0 0 I LIKE TO'DO PHONE CALLING 0 0 I AM AVAILABLE ON WEEKDAYS I IWORK NO. 0 0 I LIKE TO BAKE 0 0 I LIKE TO WASH CARS I IPAGER 0 0 I HAVE A VAN TO USE FOR TRANSPORTING I IEMAll 0 0 I LIKE TO DO COMPUTER STUFF 0 0 I CAN HELP MAKE SCENERY I I II AM ALSO A MEMBER OF: Please return your volunteer form to: Volunteer Coordinators I c/o The Pride Committee of Houston I I PO. Box 66071 I L. Houston, Texas 77266-6071 __ .J ----.. ------...P':'\.<3..~ .1...Q G~f.r.~.f.r.itkp.~ ~~.~~.~~!...~ . f= PRI h, EEK'S FFI I In> B YE E S liS Unless otherwise noted, al/ listed events JUNE 21 JUNE 23 SEX AND HIV I AIDS are open to the general public and the Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM attire is casual. HOUSTON BILLIARD OPEN SHUFFLEBOARD TOURNAMENT Location: 1407 Hawthorne (corner of Yupon) Fees: Free Time: 12:30 PM Time: 7:00 PM Sponsored by: The Center for AIDS, J U N E 1 Location: Bricks II (617 Fairview) Location: The New Barn (1100-B Montrose Clinic, and Continental Airlines Fees: $10 entry fee Westheimer) This is an informative community forum with JUNE BRIDE 1997 Sponsored by: Independent Billiard League Fees: Free nationally known experts on oral sex, KS & Benefiting: Swehla House (Community Sponsored by: The New Barn Time: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM transmission, reinfection, eradication, and Endowment Fund) The New Barn pens at noon with drink spe- Location: Lovett Inn (501 Lovett) other topics. For more information, call This annual pool tournament is held to raise cials all day! Prizes will be awarded! For Fees: $10 713.527.8219. money for community organizations. This more intormatlon, call 713.521.9533. Sponsored by: June Brides year's recipient will be Swehla House. For Benefiting: People with AIDS Coalition JUNE 27 Houston more information, call 713.524.9261. JUNE 24 Second Annual spoof of nuptial celebrations, MJW FRIDAY FOREPLAY! including garter auction, bouquet toss and THE ABSOLUT RANGLER PRIDE DART TOURNAMENT cake cutting by bridal parties that would KICKOFF COCKTAIL PARTY Time: 7:00 PM Time: 7:00 PM make real brides elope. Cocktail buffet. For Location: The New Barn (1100-B Location: Pacific Street (710 Pacific Street) Time: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM more information, call 713.728.1455. Westheimer) Fees: No Cover before 9 PM Location: 2930 Ferndale, Houston 77098 Fees: Free Sponsored by: Pacific Street Fees: $10 JUNE 6·JULY12 Sponsored by: The New Barn Friday Foreplay! Doors open at 7 PM. No Sponsored by: Rainbow Ranglers Dance Drink specials will run all day, and prizes will Cover till 9 PM. Get in early and party hard! Club and Absolut Vodka be awarded! Come early, we open at noon! For more information, call 713.523.0213. FALSETIOLAND Join us for a cocktail party with open bar, For more information, call 713.521.9533. Time: Every Friday and Saturday 8:00 PM to vodka drinks, beer. wine, and music. For 9:30 PM more information, call 713.880.0670. Rangier Roundup III Location: Chelsea Market (4617 Montrose) MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE III Time: 9:00 PM Attire: Casual but Neat SIMPLE PLEASURES Time: 7:30 PM Location: The New Barn (1100-B Fees: $15 Location: 4305 Lillian Street Westheimer) Jim Cl Sponsored by: Main Street Theater Time: 7:00 PM Fees: Offering Attire: Casual (Country Western) This is the final installment of the acclaimed Location: First Unitarian Church (5200 Switd Sponsored by: Community Gospel Church Fees: Request to Tip Performers I musical trilogy. Marvin is reunited with his Fannin) as pr Come and enjoy a gospel concert featuring Sponsored by: Rainbow Ranglers Dance lover on the eve of his son's bar mitzvah, just Fees: Free talent from loca! churches. Refreshments will Club as AIDS is beginning to spread. For more Sponsored by: Gay Men's Chorus of be served after the concert in the fellowship Enjoy a country western dance extravagan- information. call 713.524.6706. Houston hall. For more information, call 713.880.9235. za! This fund raising show will feature many Come and enjoy a men's choral music con- dance and live performances. For more :::~ JUNE 13 cert celebrating Gay Pride Week. For more JUNE 25 information, call 713.880.0670. information, call 713.521.7464. :J ART WITH PRIDE '97 HOW TO FIND A GOOD DENTAL Pam Ross and Ten 'Til Six Time: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM PRIDE GALA 1997 PLAN AND SAVE MONEY Time: 9:30 PM to 1:30 AM Location: 711 Hyde Park Time: 8:30 PM to 1:30 AM Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Location: Ms. B's Fees: Free Location: Shamrock (2151 W. Holcombe) Location: Metropolitan Multi-Service Center Fees: cover charge ($2) Sponsored by: The Hyde Park Gallery Attire: Semi-Formal (1475 West Gray) Sponsored by: Ms. 8's More than a dozen local artists glowing with Fees: $30 advance, $40 door, $3 parking Fees: Free The original rock-n-roll group, Pam Ross and pride present a show featuring their out- Sponsored by: AVES, Inc. Sponsored by: Sonrie Ten Til Six, will be playing tonite at Ms. B's, standing works of this year! For more infor- Be a part of our theme, "Carribean Queen"! This seminar covers domestic partnerships, For more information, call 713.666.3464. mation, call 713.526.2744. A celebration of diversity during Pride Week; self-employment, business owners and dance to the music of a OJ and a live band. employee groups, state to state benefits, For more information, call 713.626.2837. HOT NIGHT "A NIGHT IN BLACK J U N E 1 7 and discounts. Sponsored by Sonrie, a den- tal health provider. For more information, call LEATHER" Coine-and-enjoy~a-me-n's-choral'music-con'- .,'g-'-~-'-'-~TTT">'''''''''-'--''-'~_-'- _ dance and live performances. For more J U N E 1 3 cert celebrating Gay Pride Week. For more information, call 713.880.0670. information, call 713.521.7464. JUNE 2S ART WITH PRIDE '97 HOW TO FIND A GOOD DENTAL Pam Ross and Ten 'Til Six PRIDE GALA 1997 Time: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM PLAN AND SAVE MONEY Time: 9:30 PM to 1:30 AM Location: 711 Hyde Park Time: 8:30 PM to 1:30 AM Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Location: Ms. B's Fees: Free Location: Shamrock (2151 W. Holcombe) Location: Metropolitan Multi-Service Center Fees: cover charge ($2) Sponsored by: The Hyde Park Gallery Attire: Semi-Formal (1475 West Gray) Sponsored by: Ms. 8's More than a dozen local artists glowing with Fees: $30 advance, $40 door, $3 parking Fees: Free The original rock-n-roll group, Pam Ross and pride present a show featuring their out- Sponsored by: AVES, Inc. Sponsored by: Sonrie Ten 'Til Six, will be playing tonite at Ms. B's. standing works of this year! For more infor- Be a part of our theme, "Carribean Queen"l This seminar covers domestic partnerships, For more information, call 713.666.3464. mation, call 713.526.2744. A celebration of diversity during Pride Week; self-employment, business owners and dance to the music of a DJ and a live band. employee groups, state to state benefits, JUNE 17 For more information, call 713.626.2837. HOT NIGHT "A NIGHT IN BLACK and discounts. Sponsored by Sonrie, a den- tal health provider. For more information, call LEATHER" PRIDE PARADE PARTICIPANT JUNE 22 713.862.9720. Time: 10:00 PM MANDATORY MEETING Location: Venture-N (2923 S. Main) Deb~ CHARLIE'S NEW DESSERT BAR Attire: Levi I Leather Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ROLLER BALL '97 local Target Audience: Levi I Leather I Gay Pride Location: Metropolitan Multi-Service Center Time: 24 Hours (all week 10Ag) ebra (1475 West Gray) Location: Charlie's (1100 Westheimer) Time: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Friendly Wild~ Fees: Free Sponsored by: Charlie's Location: Starlite Skating Rink (8075 Cook Fees: Free . Sponsored by: Pride Committee of Houston Cool off at our dessert bar throughout Pride Road at Beechnut) Sponsored by: National Leather Association has Mandatory meeting for the 1997 Pride Week. Enjoy ice cold lemonade, iced tea, Target Audience: GLBT I Gay Friendly Houston nize Parade participants. If you want to march in malts, shakes, cones, and sundaes. For Fees: $5 admission, $1.50 skate rental Be part of the welcome party for leather HouS the parade, you must attend this meeting. Sponsored by: Lambda Rollers.kating Club pride weekend, and celebrate pride week . more information, call 713.521.9533. nlzln.. For more information, call 713.529.6979 Join us at for our annual gay pride event! All with out-of-town guests and local friends. For ages welcome. For more information, call more information, call 713.527.9305. for t MAKE US ONE: A MUSICAL 713.933.5818. J U N E 1 8 CELEBRATION JUNE 28 1997 GAY AND LESBIAN PRIDE Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CHANCES SHOW I KARAOKE BAR WEEK KICKOFF Location: Music Hall (810 Bagby) CHANCES' BEER GARDEN Time: 9:00PM Fee: Donations Requested Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Location: The New Barn (1100-B Time: 12:00 PM Sponsored by: Metropolitan Community Location: 1117 East Freeway Westheimer) Location: Chances (1100 Westheimer) Church of the Resurrection Fees: Donations Encouraged Fees: Free Fees: Free MCCR hosts a musical celebration of com- Sponsored by: Pride Committee of Houston Sponsored by: The New Barn Sponsored by: Chances bined choirs to help kick off pride week. For and DiverseWorks Sheila Lennon sings your favorite dance Ride the luge! Come and see our 300 lb. more information, call 713.861.9149. Join us at DiverseWorks for an evening of tunes and shares the stage for karaoke! For belly-dancin' blocks of ice! Grab a table and festivities designed to kick off Houston's Gay more information, call 713.521.9533. enjoy the sights and sounds of gay pride. and Lesbian Pride Week 1997! SIMPLE PLEASURES Get here early and have a front row seat for Entertainment to be announced. For more our gay pride parade. Bands, shows, Time: 2:30 PM JUNE 26 information, call 713.529.6979. games, and dancinq is just the beginning! Location: First Unitarian Church (5200 For more information, call 713.521.9533. Fannin) JUNE 20 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Fees: Free KICKOFF Sponsored by: Gay Men's Chorus of GLOWING WITH PRIDE Pumped Up on Art Time: 7:00 PM Houston THE OFFICIAL PARTY Location: Bering Church Fellowship Hall Time: 7:00 PM Come and enjoy a men's choral music con- (1440 Harold) Pre-parade Cocktail Party Location: The Majestic Metro (911 Preston) cert celebrating Gay Pride Week. For more Attire: Casual to Business Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Attire: Formal or Semi-Formal Encouraged information, call 713.521.7464. Location: Garden in the Heights (3926 Fees: $30 per person Target Audience: Community Leaders and All Interested Feagan) Sponsored by: Texas Commerce Bank, Fees: $25 in advance, $30 at the door can Neiman Marcus Town and Country, and Fees: $5 donation requested Sponsored by: GHG&L Chamber of Commerce Sponsored by: Outrage and The Pride Pride Committee of Houston This meeting marks the beginning of a Committee of Houston This event is a high-profile event held during community partnership made up of Come and celebrate with us as we prepare Pride Week which uses autographed representatives of all organizations within the for the grand event! For more information, "pumps" from celebrities to create works of community. For more information, call art which are displayed and auctioned offed. call 713.706.2508. For more information, call 713.529.6979. 713.523.7576. ....•. ..~.~.~.E. ~.~.~.!... , C~(f.~.~~~r.~ ~!...1~,1..~·...· ~ JUNE 28 JUNE 29 THE PRIDE PARADE! GAY PRIDE MASS Time: 1:00 PM Time: 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM ~ Location: 1307 Yale, Suite 11 Location: Westheimer between Ridgewood Target Audience: GLBT, Catholics, and and Stanford rf,[~' Friends :;;::;:j (see the map below) ::::::~: Fees: Donation Optional Fees: Free Sponsored by: Dignity Houston Sponsored by: The Pride Committee of @~: This special gay pride mass will be followed Houston :f~ by an ice-cream social! For more information M: This is it! Be a part bf the nation's first night- time pride parade' For more information, call call 713.880.2872. 713.529.6979. ill PWA HOLIDAY CHARITIES CARNIVAL if~~~ u: GLOWING WITH PRIDE (LVL) ':;:~ THE OFFICIAL OUTRAGE PRIDE PARTY! Time: 3:00 PM Location: Mary's Patio "Outback" (1022 Time: 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM Westheimer) Location: Garden in the Heights (3926 Fees: Free Feagan) Sponsored by: PWA Holiday Charities Fees: $25 in advance, $30 at the door ii:jl~ Come and enjoy a day filled with food (bar- Sponsored by: Outrage and The Pride becue), games, shows, displays, fantasy Committee of Houston booths, and fabulous merchandise!. For The name says it all. For more information, more information, call 713.521.0911. call 713.706.2508. I JUNE 29 THE BOXER BASH! :1 i:::;: Time: 7:00 PM ~;:;:: :::~ CHANCES' BEER GARDEN Location: Pacific Street (710 Pacific Time: 12:00 noon Street) i'l Location: Chances (1100 Westheimer) Fees: See below ~~::' Fees: Free ::::i Sponsored by: Pacific Street Sponsored by: Chances No cover all night with your glowing [~i Ride the luge! Come and see our 300 lb. @ passes from our float and get in free! belty-dancin' blocks of ice! Bands, shows, :ilii! games, and dancing is just the beginning! The famous Shadow Dancers return! For more information, call 713.521.9533. Doors open at 7pm! Clothes check is II available. For more information, call 713.523.0213. I y :~::f &.•...... , iff ~:ptj~ li1 !?'&#"". ;I",~f= I:, t;:D %-.4~~..~i. ~~ *=~ ,~~*;::x:~ if"%. ";:$ lM ::& ~ ?*It.V'$ s 11'" zs i TIM GIBSON supporters and sponsors. We are looking for organizations and Would your business organiza- businesses to sponsor our carts i tion like to participate in the Pride and get out the word that they , Parade: Maybe you don't have support our Pride. enough time - not eoough people? We can have your or your" I .111'i"" 1 We have the solution. company's name prominently IlU'S('''/'' _ .••. iII'IP, ;.", • _ :;,.. ___ •••------• cC1Ya.lTaUT~llon::--,-nronTIC1TIOTl~GC1T •' ----• 713523.0213. " t~.. tt::. [C f&i"'. -x- '" W @«(,;;w L.•t m-'iV!!%%"..·.'" c~-J%~A·ii'''' . ~- IPS TIM GIBSON supporters and sponsors. 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