Gay Olympic Games Wrap-Up , p . 15

A o u r p q p g r y o a r p a p e r

Volume 1 Number 2 September 15,1982

Published biweekly in Santa Clara County by Our Proiects, Inc. District 3 candidates support Gay rights

I believe in Separation of church and state very strongly... —Susan Hammer

People in leadership ought to bring out what*s best in people... —Tony Estremerà

Tony Estremerà Susan Hammer

Tony Estremerà and Susan Hammer, candidates for San Jose City Council District 3, were interviewed by Onr Paper on September 7 at their respective downtown headquarters. Both candidates would like to represent the politically lil^al, culturally diverse downtown area. If any part of San Jose is a stronghold for the Gay cominun- ity, it is District 3; and the candidates had positive things to say about Gay issues. See pgs. 2 & 4 for their remarks.

Cops thank Gays Candidate honors Gay athletes for assistance Tony Estremerà, candidate for San Jose City Council District 3, New York police last week hosted a reception for Santa Clara thanked members of the city’s County’s homecoming Gay Gay community for helping Olympic athletes on Friday capture three suspects in the evening, September 10 at Don “junk food’’ murder of a Juan’s Restaurant & Disco in the nutrition professor at his Florida heart of his downtown district. home. The candidate gave a short One of the three young men was speech prior to assisting officers overheard talking in a Gay bar of the Bay Area Athletic League about the murder. (BAAL) in awarding plaques to Police praised what detective the fifteen Gay & Lesbian Frank Ferreyra called “the athletes, who were his guests of tremendous cooperation of New honor at the event. York’s Gay community’’ in “ There are three endorsements helping track down the suspects, that I don’t have,’’ Estremerà told according to a story in the San those present, “the San Jose Conlinutd on Bock Page Mercury Hews, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Peace Officers Association. So that- INSIDE should tell you something about my candidacy.’’ Estremerà inadvertently drew a round of laughter when he urged the athletes to help him keep on Hai■mer interviie^ p .2 the “ straight road’’ after he is elected. Realizing his double­ m remera inten5¿p.4 entendre, Estremerà joined * heartily in the laughter. Mfwaziittp .7 Lupe Huble, owner of Don Juan’s, prepared a beautiful buffet for the reception. Music Lifistylep. 15 was provided by DJ Vincent Santiago. Activisf Caleimirp.20 For details on the Gay Olympic Pictured l^ t to right; (Top row) Rick Newton. Tim Took, Pat Corcoran, Ed Smay, Jim Feld, Gene Games, see the Lifestyle section of Windels, Tammy Fulton, candidate Tony Estremerà; (Bottom Row) Neil Christk, David DeLong, this issue. • Lou Grosso, Dan Sherman, Bill Welch. OPHoiobyMs. AiimPrto DISTRICT 3 IT’S A SMALL WORLD

IGA Conference Six days before the official announcement, the Commission’s I never think much about this the city a bad image, and along day’s paper, and I’m disappointed recommendation not to include Frequence Gaie was leaked to the — I sort of take people for what with the redevelopment, we’re try­ by the fact that these people arc (IGNA) The foimh annual conference of the International press, although it was the fourth most popular station and was- they are — those are the only three ing to get families to move back going to get fewer and fewer Association of Lesbian/Gay Women and Men was held recently one of the few that catered to a specific minority. names right now that come to down here; and we do have to be services which they so desperately in Washington, D.C. As a result. Frequence Gaie collaborated with all the major mind. There may be more, but careful of the kinds of activities need. I’m sensitive to that. I’m According to Sylvia Borren, writing in New Zealand’s Pink French Gay organizations to arrange a telegram protest that I’m really sensitive about not that go on. sensitive to the fact that commun­ Triangle, the conference, even though held in America, was not swamped the Post Office, as well as a demonstration on July 20 talking about people’s personal However, I think street activity ity care is something we all would well attended by Americans. She attributed the absence to poor — the day before the Commission’s recommendations were to be preferences. is entirely different from some­ like, but you can’t just dump advertising. officially released. The Commission revised its findings and OP: Over a period of years, the thing that goes on in the back of a people without any programs, fa­ After an uninspiring opening to the conference, things “ really “ cordially invited” Frequence Gaie to use the 90 Megahertz FM American Civil Liberties Union bookstore. There are some dis­ cilities, and job training these picked up and a day later the place was buzzing with workshops, band for a full 24 hours a day. The program will also receive a (ACLU) and representatives from tinctions. I would certainly be people need to get them back into informal lobbying, talking, typing, talking, talking, talking...” government grant to finance its broadcasts and pay the salaries of the Jewish community have had glad to sit down and talk about it, the community. Of the women in attendance, many appeared to be involved in two or three full-time employees. • objection to the prayers used to and listen to both sides. The person who represents Dis­ several movements at the same time: socialist movements, peace open the City Council sessions. trict 3 has to monitor this problem movements, Jewish, Quaker, and other movements. Media Watch: Male prostitution flak Not all religious views were repre­ and be on top of it and have a Borren said that the women thought working with men “ is sented, and the Greater San Jose good relationship with the county bearable at times, and hell at times, but that with the increasing Calgary (IGNA) An article in the Calgary, Canada Herald is a Association of Evangelicals was Board of Supervisors and the economic hardship in all of pur countries, the need to work blatant editorial about male prostitution masquerading as a news given exclusive control over the State officials who have jurisdic­ together and make a political fist is essential.’’ story. The headlines read: “ Police say hands tied on male selection of ministers for nine tion over this. The women’s workshop put forth a number of motions for prostitution” and “ Write MPs, petitioners told.” Susan Hammer, candidate fo r San Jose City Council District 3, months out of the year. How do OP: Did you support the dis­ gender parity within the IGA and asked that member organiza­ The newspaper is trying to get a federal campaign against is interviewed at her headquarters by Our Paper political column­ you feel about the issue? tricting of the San Jose City tions deal with Lesbian issues such as child custody and not get prostitution passed by the Canadian Parliament. ist Johnie Staggs. ® Photo by Ms. A tias press SH: 1 don’t see the need for Council, and how do you feel stuck on male issues such as age of consent laws. Superintendent A1 Menzies told the Calgary Police Commis­ starting out the council session about the move to eliminate it? The conference clarifies the purpose of the IGA as an sion that the police do not have the laws “ to adequately police the Our Paper: District 3 is prob­ ties” shall be granted to one group with a prayer, this is the bottom SH: Yes, 1 did support district­ organization “ aimed at improving the Lesbian and Gay informa­ problem.” Menzies claims to be responding to neighbors’ ably the most diverse district of all of people without being similarly line. ing. I was on the steering commit­ tion flow internationally, and aimed at coordinating international complaints of traffic congestion in the southwest area of the city. HOMEOWNER San Jose. Why do you think granted to all. If a proclamation I’ve been bothered the past year tee and gave financial support. action.” The president of South Calgary Properties told the Commis­ EQUITY LOANS you're the most qualified to repre­ or council resolution is a privilege, and a half, when I was on the I think districting is working Some decisions made at this year’s conference include: sion that his property is losing tenants because of problems sent this kind of diversity? resulting from male prostitution. He said that if the police can would you support a Gay Rights council and at council meetings reasonably well. Any move to do •To change the information secretariat from Dublin to 1st • 2nd • 3rd Susan Hammer: I’ve lived in the Day proclamation? I’ve attended since then, by the away with it at this point is Sweden. move female prostitutes off the streets, then male prostitutes central city for 18'/i years. I think SH: Yes, I have no problem people who are giving the prayers premature. This is only the second •To get the World Health Organization to stop classifying should be treated in the same way. INTEREST ONLY I’ve Worked with all segments of supporting a Gay Rights Day because 1 don’t think it’s a repre­ election. homosexuality as an illness. Police Chief Brian Sawyer said that it is difficult to catch male FULLY AMORTIZED the people who make up District proclamation. prostitutes and their customers, implying that the disturbances sentative group. In a city the size of San Jose — •To make Amnesty International more firmly committed to the FORECLOSURES 3, and as you said, they are most OP: Regarding Gay Rights There’s always going to be some 650,000 people — having a plight of Lesbian and Gay male prisoners. mentioned by residents are minimal. “ When young boys hang diverse. We have Japantown, the Measures A&B in 1980, had you somebody that you haven’t district about a tenth of that On-going projects include encouraging trade unions to fight for around and customers come along with a raised eyebrow or nod BAD C R E D IT second highest Hispanic popula­ been on the city council at the touched. I believe in separation of where you can contact a good Gay rights, support of homosexual refugees, custody rights for of the head and the transaction is complete, we’re powerless.” CHAPTERS 11 &13 tion' in the district, and a large time, would you have voted for church and state very strongly, percentage of the p'eople is what Gay parents, alternative fertilization, U.S. immigration laws, the The newspaper arranged the entire article to inspire readers to Portuguese community. The Gay the Sexual Orientation Ordi­ and I have difficulty with this democracy is all about. It gives persecution of Body Politic in Canada, and suing the Bishop of do something about stopping the sex-for-money activities of those involved. community and businesses are nance? practice. ' 7’m glad you asked me that! ‘ ’ people an opportunity to have one Strasbourg for statements made about homosexuals. centered there. SH: Absolutely, 1 would have OP: Do you think that the tax­ member on the City Council that An international Year of Lesbians and Gays is being planned A police inspector. Bill Brink, said a homosexual club at the B&D Through my involvement in San voted for A&B. I supported A&B. payer dollar for law enforcement they feel free to call up. I’m very- by the IGA for either 1983 or 1984. • comer of 13th Avenue and 4th Street S.W. “ is one of the drawing Jose politics and community ac­ cards that creates the problem” in the area. But the police chief LOAN BROKERS I think — I’m not sure — we may is being used cost-effectively with OP: How do you feel about the supportive of districting. tivities over the past 18 years. I’ve have had a fundraiser at our house the vice squad activity in the lamented the fact that there is no law against running a spent a lot of time working with cutback in mental health services In the Mayor’s race, a lot of Irish Trades Union accepts Gay rights homosexual club. for A&B. I supported it not only bookstores downtown? as to its effect on downtown San money was spent. In a tough cam­ 408-749-1818 each of those groups. financially, but also with my London (ICNA) At its annual conference on July 9, the Irish The biased article ends with references to “ young guys” in the paign like District 3 now, each area “ howling and hooting at the moon,” as though this is typical I have worked with the residents name. of us could spend several times Congress of Trades Unions overwhelmingly passed a motion in behavior for male prostitutes and/or their customers. • who have had problems in and OP: Are you aware that in 1974, more if we had to run citywide. support of current moves to repeal anti-Gay legislation in Eire around Backesto, Watson and the City of San Jose added “sex­ One of the goals of districting was and Northern Ireland. The full text of the motion read: “That Roosevelt Parks — problems re­ ual preference” to its existing to keep the cost of elections down. this conference supports the decriminalization of homosexual Minister may be defrocked lated to vandalism and p>eople ordinance on non-discrimination I think it’s done that. behaviour between consenting male adults in private, and as a using the parks for other than By Gavin YouBg in city hiring and the awarding of We can go out and walk pre­ consequence of such support urges affiliated unions to resist any family and park-type activities — city contracts? cincts, knock on people’s doors, attempt to discriminate against their members in employment on London (IGNA) A minister who blessed a Lesbian relation­ and we’ve successfully solved SH: No. and really personalize the cam­ the basis of their sexual orientation.’’ some of those problems. ship is now in danger of being defrocked because of his action. OP: Had you been on the city paign. If you run citywide, it’s This is the first time that the Irish Trades Unions have publicly The Sun newspaper reported earlier this summer that Bishop I’ve recently been involved with council then, would you have very difficult to have a real committed themselves to Gay rights, and the large majority in people in the Gardner Community Derek Bond has ordered a full inquiry into the actions of Rev. supported that? people-to-people campaign; and favour of the motion is particularly significant given the strong John Clowes, the minister concerned. Bishop Bond said, “ I Center, helping them with some SH: Yes. that’s the part of campaigning I historic links between the Irish unions and the Roman Catholic problems they’ve had vis ia vis disapprove of anything looking like a marriage between homo­ WANTED OP: How do you feel about enjoy the most. Sitting inside is Church. sexuals that purports to seal a homosexual relationship.” their center, and I think we have appointing openly Gay people to not the way to run an effective The move follows the British Government’s statement that it that successfully worked out. In his defense of the blessing, at which the Lesbian couple boards and commissions? campaign. intends to bring the Northern Ireland laws on male homosexuality reportedly arrived in a Rolls Royce and exchanged rings. Rev. Lesbian women & So I think that I’m somebody SH: 1 think that they should be OP: What about the argument into line with those in force in the rest of the U.K. Pressure is also who has a demonstrated record of Clowes said, “ I have no regrets. I feel a great sympathy with Gay men to form a appointed like everybody else in that districting leads to parochial­ being brought on the Government of Eire to follow suit, since the working with all the diverse ele­ homosexuals. I am not Gay now, but I had a Gay relationship as a the community who has an oppor­ ism and loses the total overview of Irish laws arc currently among the most repressive in Europe. • teenager.” • ments of District 3. 1 think that tunity to be appointed. I don’t the city? makes me the candidate who’s think that they should be discrim­ going to represent them best on SH: That probably happens oc­ London Gay Centre No law change for French Gays Day Rod 6 Gun Club inated against. casionally if there is a particular the city council and I look for­ OP: Do you have any openly By Lindsay Taylor ward to continuing to do that. issue that is important only to one By Gavin Young Gay people working on your cam­ district. But observing the council London (IGNA) At a meeting in London on July 27, Paris (IGNA) In a blow to French Gays and the policies of the last couple of years, I really members of the ruling Labour group on the Greater London ‘That‘s a difficult question... ‘ ©Photo by Ms. Allas Pros don’t think that has happened President Mitterand, the French Senate has rejected a bill Council made clear that they strongly supported the establish­ lowering the age of consent for Gay men from 18 to 15. very often. Certainly the redevel­ ment of a Lesbian and Gay Centre in the capital. If you are Interested, opment of downtown San Jose is Late last year the National Assembly — the lower house — The costs of setting up such a center arc estimated at around passed the bill, bringing the age of consent in line with that for drop a note to Jim at an example where all the council $400,000 in the first year. Since Conservative opposition on the SH: That’s a difficult question Jose, where we have more than members have gotten behind it. heterosexuals, as part of the government’s election promises to P.O. Box 307, SJ 95103 to answer because I don’t know our fair share of halfway houses Greater London Council has in the past strongly opposed grants Gays. However, the bill ran into bitter opposition from the I don’t think it has parochial- to Lesbian and Gay groups, it is intended that a capital what it’s costing, how much ac­ and people who are desperately in ized the council to the extent that Senate’s Legal Commission, which claimed that “ homosexual tual time is being spent. need of housing? investment be made in the centre to help secure it against possible acts by their very nature cause irreversible physical and mental the critics like to think. Districting future changes in the city’s administration. I know there have been some SH; I’m glad you asked that, docs make it more difficult for the traumas.” The bill was defeated by 188 votes to 108. • questions about it and I attended and I would like to comment on At present plans are for a building for meetings, plus an people who have an issue before information and Gay rights service and a resource centre fur Gay some meetings where that whole that. the council, because if they’re Security clearances for some Gays only issue’s been discussed. If, in fact, When I was on the council in social, cultural, and political activities. counting votes, they now have to A steering committee has been set up, with 6 of the 12 places the police are using an inordinate 1980, I co-authored with Mayor- get six instead of four. By Gavin Young being reserved for women. A full-time development worker is to amount of time and manpower on elect Tom McEnery a five-point But I still think it’s working, London (IGNA) The British Prime Minister, Margaret the bookstores, yes, I would cer­ program dealing with the prob­ be appointed soon. and I hope it makes not only Most of the city’s Gay organizations seem enthusiastic about Thatcher, earlier this summer announced new guidelines for tainly have some questions. But I lems in the downtown area. And campugning in, but representing security clearances, including those for Lesbians and Gay men. would like to see the facts and the proposal, though some have expressed reservations about the certainly the mental health cut­ a district more pnsonal. The guidelines were largely as recommended by the Security figures. backs then and now — and OP: la there anythliig yon would ability of Lesbians and Gay men to share the building without PATTERNS friction. Others have worried about the establishment of such Commission. They now state that “ an unconcealed, acknowl­ I guess my problem is that I they’re even greater now have like to add, or that yon wish we edged and stable relationship in Great Britain, with another A course in fundamentab consider myself to be a strong civil centres consuming an inordinate amount of activists’ energies. really impacted the downtown wonid have asked? consenting adult in which no homosexual acts take place in of childhood condMoning libertarian; and if, in fact, they area. SH: No, not offhand. Those All agree, however, that it was vital to take advantage of this rare commitment to the Gay community. • public, no longer involves a party to such a relationship in any • guided tour of your personsd are abusing people’s civil rights One of the things that Tom and were very good questions. I ap­ vulnerability to blackmail.” and civil liberties in going into conditioning under deep I did successfully was to work preciate your taking the time to However, because other countries have laws against homo­ these stores, then I have some Parisian Gay Radio relaxation “ / would certainly be glad to sit with the County and State and let interview me. sexuality, the Commission felt that this was justification for down and talk..." ©Photo by Ms. a questions with it — along with the them know that the city was not OP: Thank yon. • • examination of common dollars spent. By Lladroy Taylor barring Gays from security positions in the Foreign Service. going to tolerate opening up more Likewise, on the Armed Forces issue the Commission considered emotional patterns I can’t speak to it because all board-and-care homes and dump­ OP: Over the last seven years, DISTMCT 3 Paris (IGNA) The Gay radio station in Paris, Frequence that male homosexual acts should still remain a crhninal offence, • techniques for self-releasing paign? Who are they? I’ve heard is the one side, so I ing in more people who were the issuance of a ceremonial Gay Gale, has been given official recognition after a protest campaign “ in order to naaintain discipline.” negative patterns at the SH: One of my campaign con­ don’t know if they’re spending desperately in need of care in this campaigns Pride Day proclamation has sultants is Roger Lee, who has that included 13,000 telegrams to President Mitterand and a Although the recommendations refer only to males, it is source more time and money than they one small area. demonstration by 3000 people outside the Ministry of Communi- caused great coatroversy ia San been active in Gay political issues. should or if they’re not. Help the candidate understood that the government will apply tiie same rules to WORKSHOP Jose. When you take office, It’s a countywide problem, and cations. Lesbians. Also Jennifer Lendl-Gargini, who I think the effort to improve the the people should spread out of your choice! sbonM yon be elected, one of the Frequence Gale was one of over 150 “ free radio” stations Since the Second Worid War, the British security establishment Eight Monday evenings has acted as a mediator in resolv­ atmosphere downtown is some­ both for their own good because a oaths of office is to nphoM the Susan Hammer competing for air space in Paris during the last year. The situation has been rocked by a number of scandals, such as the Anthony Sept. 2 0 -N ov. 8 ing some problems for Gay busi­ thing that we’re all supportive of, lot of those people become victims State ConstitntioB. An article in nesses. and Marta Rose, who is 9 9 5 ^ 3 3 became so chaotic that an independent commission was set up to Blunt Affair, having homosexual implications. However, h was a and we’ve all been discouraged by of crime and also for the good of regulate broadcasting in the city and to select 20 or so stations for scandal with heterosexual imi^ications involving Sir Roger Hollis Ginger Bennett, CMH the State Constitution provides very well known in the Oay/Les- the kind of activity that’s gone on San Jose. Tony Estremerà ir Insnmnl- bian community. official authorization. that led to the setting up of tbie recent Security Commiaskm. • (415)327-i047 in the downtown area. It’s given I read the editorial in yester­ 294-3369 DISTRICT 3 San Jose prof discovers ‘dirty’ copy of Wilde letter

A San Jose State University sodomite.” He sued for libel, but become a widely published classic, political powers. That’s why until professor of English has lost partly due to his own witty omits all personal references to recently they didn’t talk about the discovered what he believes is a and indiscreet comments on the Douglas and was characterized by mandatory retirement age, they “ dirty” version of De Profundis, witness stand. Pepper as “deeply didn’t talk about the Senior com­ according to recent articles in the Following his defeat in the libel philosophical,” discussing Christ, munity and obviously they didn’t San Jose Mercury. suit, criminal charges of sodomy religion, art and beauty. talk about the Gay community. The widely Imown work is a were brought against him, and he The “ dirty” version contains a But as more sectors of the com­ long letter that playwright Oscar was sentenced to two years in heavy attack on Lord Alfred munity are becoming politically Wilde wrote in prison to his lover. Reading Gaol. He died, a broken Douglas and his father. “ The only involved, then we see that they’re Lord Alfred Douglas. man, in 1900, three years after his dirty part of it was it was being included in that policy. The professor, Robert D. release. libelous,” stated Pepper. OP: How do you feel about Pepper, believes the 79-page Pepper, a specialist in Wilde’s The letter was loaned to Pepper appoiuting openly Gay people to typewritten document was writings, told the Mercury that by a Alison Augustin of Menlo boards and commissions? ordered prepared — possibly for Wilde brought the letter out of jail Park, who said it has been in her TE: I’m going to do everything reasons of spite — by Robert with him and gave it to Ross for family for three generations. in my power — again by deeds, Ross, the executor of Wilde’s transmission to Douglas. Ross She brought it to Pepper after and not by words — to include estate and the third party in a never delivered the original, reading some news items about every segment of my community Wilde-Douglas-Ross triangle. handwritten manuscript, which Pepper’s efforts to publicize the in government. If authentic, the S0,000-word ended up in the British MuKum centennial of Wilde’s California I’m going to be talking to the typescript is “ worth iu weight in instead. visit, which included a one-night Gay community as well as the gold,” Pepper told the Mercury. Ross did prepare two heavily stop in San Jose on April 3,1882. Tony Estremerà, candidate for San Jose City Council District 3, Black community, Hispanic, Fili­ Wilde, at the height of his edited, typed copies — one It is unknown how Augustin’s career, was accused by Lord “ clean” and one “ dirty,” each grandfather, whose family name welcomed Our Paper's interviewer and photographer to his busy pino, Italian, and all neighbor­ "I'm never going to forget that I owe It to a lot of people out Alfred’s father, the Marquess of about half the original’s length. was Hawke, came into possession campaign headquarters. ©PhotobyMs. Atlas Press hood associations within the dis­ there..." ©PhotobyMs. Atlas Press trict to help me find people who Queensberry, of “ posing as a The “clean” version, which has of the rare document. • Onr Paper: District 3 is prob­ then you have appreciation of the are willing and able to serve. I’m going to try to get people on own feeling about their particular ought to be organizing the com­ Public defender ably the most diverse district of all contributions that certain sectors religion. 1 think that’s where it munity against crime. T hat’s Houston cops San Jose. Why do you think of the community have to give to boards and commissions to ex­ ESTREMERÀ press the diversity of the district. ought to be, it ought to be left to where we ought to be. Gay teacher quits over Continued from page 4 you’re the most qualified to repre­ us. the heart. OP: How do you feel about the oppose hiring of sent this kind of dWessityT OP: Regarding Gay Rights OP: Do you have any openly anti-Gay remarks Gay people working in your cam­ It seems to me that we do get cutback in mental health services Gay offícers wins settlement afford those services. I’m not very happy with some of Tony Estremerà: I think the best Measures A&B In 1980, had you into problems of what minister as to its effect on downtown San way to answer that is to quickly been on the city council at the paign? Who are they? Oakland (ICNA) An assistant' The greatest proportion of in­ the gerrymandering that took TE: I don’t go around asking will say what at what council Jose, where we have more than A police offícers union has San Francisco (IGNAJ A public defender for Alameda come that the city receives is place in my district because I hate tell you a little bit about myself, so time, would yon have voted for meeting. It might even get into a onr fair share of halfway houses you understand my background. the Sexual Orientation Ordi­ people, “ Are you an openly Gay begun circulating a petition op­ Healdsburg teacher who beeWe a County resigned last month after through sales tax. If we bring to see a different community, such activist?’’ But Neil Christie is one situation where you have certain and people who are desperately In posing the hiring of Gays on the symbol for Gay rights has won a he was sharply criticized for mak­ more jobs into the city, if we can as the Rosegarden, split between I was born in Puerto Rico. I nance? people on the city council deter­ need of housing? moved to New York City when I Houston force, according to an 510.000 settlement against former ing derogatory remarks about San have a downtown that can attract District 6 and District 3. mine who’s going to give what AP item in the San Jose Mercury. state senator John Briggs and Francisco’s Gay community in people from surrounding cities to But I think we ought to give was five years old. So my tender prayers, so we may have a prob­ years were there. By the time 1 was A spokesman for the Houston California Defend Our Children, print. start spending money here, if we district elections a chance, and it lem of separation of church and Police Officers Association told sponsors of the unsuccessful George Benetatos, 37, was can do everything that we can to seems to me that it’s working and fifteen, I was a retired high school state at that point. drop-out. the press earlier this month that Proposition 6 against Gay quoted in the San Francisco bring prosperity with the re­ there hasn’t been very much paro­ I assume that the Moral Major­ the petition was drafted because teachers. Chronicle's Question Man column sources that we have, then we can chialism. Most of the people on I joined the Job Corps when all ity may take issue with abolishing my brothers and everybody on the “ we were led to believe that the Larry Berner, 42, now on leave about what he was “ mad as hell get things going. the city council have made every the council prayers, but the great city is how formulating policy for from his job at Fitch Mountain about.” He replied: “The homo­ The people who represent the effort to represent the city in total, block was going to Vietnam. They majority of people in my district were a little bit older. Job Corps the hiring and-recruitment” of Elementary, became a target in sexual problem distorts the char­ district are going to have to put as to take a comprehensive view on who see me going to church Gays. 1978 and claimed S3.3 million for acter of the city. Some are proba­ much pressure as possible on the all issues so that all communities sent me out to Pleasanton. I regularly aren’t going to be con­ moved to San Jose when I got Ray Hill, a founder of the libel, slander, and invasion of bly nice creative people, but San board of supervisors to keep those arc protected. cerned about whether I’m an Houston Gay Political Caucus, privacy because he was portrayed Francisco is imbalanced. It’s services going. They’ve got to I don’t think we should abolish through in 1966, and I’ve been atheist or anything else, and I here ever since. said he had heard nothing of plans as a child molester who was unfit xhanging from a family town to understand that their primary re­ the system just because we have think they’re going to be willing to to recruit Gays to the police force to teach because he was Gay. something bizarre. ’ ’ sponsibility is to provide human practical problems. We have a 1 went back to high school and listen to why I might want to do graduated from Piedmont Hills. and thought the petition was “ I hope-this case will set an His statement infuriated many services. Their primary duty is not system in this country where Con­ that. probably inspired by a recent U.S. example that Gay people will no in the Gay community and also to warehouse people in jails that gress and the state legislature are Then I went to Santa Clara Uni­ OP: Do you think that the tax­ versity on a minority scholarship, District Court ruling striking longer stand by meekly when angered Public Defender James are overcrowded or to provide ten broken up into districts. They payer dollar for law enforcement down the state sodomy law. attacked or vilifled,” Berner said. R. Jenner and*many staff attor­ times as many sheriffs as are don’t run statewide or country­ and to Berkeley Law School on a is being used cost-effectively with scholarship after that. I’ve had a The law was struck down in “ We will not hesitate to use the neys. It appeared that public de­ needed out there. Their primary wide. the vice squad activity in the fender Benetatos might not de­ community practice since 1976. Augtut on the grounds that it courts to protect ourselves from responsibility is for them to pro­ OP: Is there anything you would bookstores downtown? prohibited homosexual sodomy this type of vicious slander.” fend any Gays who might come vide human services. That’s what like to add, or that yon wish we Basically, I’m a person who has TE: There’s never been any within his jurisdiction. had to work every inch of the way but not heterosexual sodomy. The attorney representing they ought to be doing. would have asked? question in my mind that with the One openly Gay assistant public for anything I’ve had. The oppor­ Teased about his cluttered desk. Estremerà responded, "You bet! Such “status” laws are Briggs, Edward J. McFetridge, OP: Did you support the dis­ TE: It’s a prevalent feeling that diminishing revenues that we have defender, Colston Young, wrote tunities I’ve gotten, I received I ’m going to be a working councilman. No dean desks fo r m et" an unconstitutional violation of said the settlement did not involve tricting of the San Jose City the city’s biggest obligation is to for delivering services, including to Jenner protesting that Bene­ Council, and how do you feel with the benefit of people in the ©PhotobyMs. Atlas Press the right of equal protection. • “ any decision on the merits of the develop the city. When they talk police services, we ought to be tatos’ statements “ degrade every about the move to eliminate it? community working to help case.” McFetridge said that the about development, they’re talk­ TE: Absolutely. 1 would have of the people I know is very active prioritizing the deployment of our attorney in this office.” TE: Obviously, I supported the others. I haven’t forgot, and I’m liability insurance carrier for ing about roads and sewage supported it then, and 1 support it in the Gay community. I’m sure personnel. "I'm seriously concerned about Benetatos, a San Francisco resi­ districting of the city council in never going to forget that I owe it Briggs decided to agree to the treatment plants and housing and now, and I would support it there are a number of others — There’s no criminal activity the question of separation of Elder Lesbians dent, said in a brief statement that 1978, but I was among some of soon. to a lot of people out there. The 510.000 as a cheaper way to avoid January 1,1983. Bea Robinson has worked «clot that’s been complained of by the church and state." ©PhotobyMs. a he regretted “ whatever embar­ those people who had attempted diversity of my district is very the time, effort and expense of a But I think that the city does OP: What did you do to support with the Gay community. citizenry in the bookstores. We Sought trial and lengthy appeals. • rassment the office has suffered to district the city in 1971 for the have a responsibility to develop­ consistent with the diversity of my Measures A&B when they were on OP: Over a period of years, the have a tremendous burglary prob­ TE: Of course, that’s the prim­ same reasons that we wanted it in background. Monika Kehoe, PhD, research because of the remarks. I want to ment — the development of the ballot? American C i^ Liberttes Union lem, we have had in the past the ary job of the county as a subdiv­ emphasize that it shouldn’t reflect 1978, which was to make sure that OP: Over the last seven yean, associate at the Center for human resources. We have a TE: As a person who’s a com­ (ACLU) and repreaentatlvcs from problem with rape right on the ision of the state and they’re out on the office.” all segments of the community are wealth of human resources in this the issuance of a ceremonial Gay Research and Education in Republicans watching munity activist — who believes in the Jewish community have had campus of the university, and I of the business, they’re totally The episode is unusual in that it represented. community that’s going to waste. Pride Day proclamation has Sexuality (CERES) at San Fran­ not just words, but deeds — I objection to the prayers used to think that’s where we ought to be freed from their responsibility to is one of the few instances where The best way to do that is on a We have to start believing in caused great controversy in San cisco State University, is conduct­ Gay-supported supported the ordinances by open the City Connell sessions. concentrating our efforts. deliver those services. anti-Gay remarks have led to a neighborhood basis and to cut people and giving them every Jose. When you take office, ing a study of Lesbians over 63. working with other organizations. Not all religious views were repre­ We ought to be concentrating But as a person who wants to Assembly candidate resignation. • down on the influence of people opportunity to produce, because should you be elected, one of the Dr. Kehoe hopes to survey the I spoke with a lot of public sented, and the Greater San Jose on preventative programs to take look for a way of providing those with a lot of money who can that’s our greatest resource. What oaths of office is to uphold the status of this triply invisible group officials and encouraged them to Association of Evangelicals was care of criminal problems we services, I know that the city has Lot Angeles fIGNAJ The afford to run citywide campaigns. State Constitution. An article in — invisible as women, as Gays, Fall Quarter I want to do on the city council is continue to support the ordi­ given exclusive control over the have, not deploying our personnel much greater opportunity than the Republicans are watching a can­ My understanding is that there help to put that massive wealth of the State Constitution provides and as elders. nances. selection of ministers for nine in areas like the bookstores. I’ve county or state to raise money. I didate supported by Gay Repub­ Get-Acquainted Social were some people in Willow Glen human resources to work for the that no “ privileges or immun­ months out of the year. How do Dr. Kehoe would appreciate licans to see if such a candidate It’s important for leadership in talked about this to many mem­ think that the answer can only lie Hayward The Bisexual, Les­ concerned with gerrymandering. good of the community. • ities’’ shall be granted to one you feel about the imue? in attempting to get enough busi­ any referrals from those can fare better than previous GOP the community to educate folks, bers of our community, and I acquainted with Lesbians over 63, bian, & Gay People’s Union of group of people without being to help them understand the issues TE: I’m seriously concerned think they’re very supportive. We ness going in the city, bring in hopefuls have done in a section similarly granted to all. If a proc­ about the question of separation anywhere in the U.S., who might with a large Gay population. California State University at — not just getting a surfacy idea ought to be out there enforcing enough jobs, so that we can Hayward plans an off-campus lamation or council resolution is a of church and state. I think every­ be willing to respond to an anony­ Frank Ricchiazzi’s cmipaign of what A&B meant but what it the law in the streets, we ought to party to get acquainted with new privilege, would you support a body has a right to express their mous questionnaire. Information for the 33th Assembly District seat meant for all of us and what it be protecting our people, and we Continued next page and old members. Gay Rights Day proclamation? may be left by phone, (413) 469- is the litmus test, according to the Alex means for all of us. So I did a lot Those attending are asked to TE: I certainly would. Again, 1137, or sent to Dr. Kehoe at newsletter of the Log Cabin Club, cordially ipTltea you of walking and talking with bring a tray of snacks to share or a my community includes all sec­ CERES, San Francisco State a Gay Republican organization. pieople. “ communal jug.” Beer and wine to a tors, and I think that all sectors University, San Francisco, CA Ricchiazzi is running against OP: Are you^ware that in 1974, are acceptable. ought to be honored at every 94132. • Richard Alatorre on a platform of the City of San Jose added “sex­ Students, faculty, and staff are ayepder Lupclieo opportunity. People in leadership ual preference’’ to its existing sensitivity to the private rights of ought to bring out what’s best in invited to join the group, and ordinance on non-discrimination 4-H may ban individuals, “ from their banks non-students are welcome as as­ honoring p>eople, and that includes toler­ in city hiring and the awarding of and boardrooms right down the ance for differences. sociate members. For more in­ city contracts? Gay foram from their line to their baths and bed­ formation, call J.C. at 334-1001 Aqlta Duarte That’s what diversity in my rooms.” Shdidate for San Jose Cily Council District 5 ' TE: I’m aware that there are center, court rules or Gail at 886-6392. • district means. I intend to engage other kinds of arbitrary discrimi­ According to the newsletter. MEET THE CANDIDATE in a lot of mediation in many nation in our society that are not Republicans badly want to defeat among seven Assembly Districts. Social/Cocktail Time 11 am - 12:30 pm internal disputes between com­ Alatorre, who authored the redis­ covered by legislation. The National 4-H Council is a If the areas of Glassell Park, Eagle Saturday*Oclober 2,1982*11 am - 2 pm munities and neighborhoods. Un­ OP: In 1974, the city did add private organization and did tricting of the California Assem­ Rock, Mt. Washington, Echo at less we help other people to be­ sexual preference to its hiring (408) 280-1603 violate the Constitution when it bly in a way favorable to Demo­ Park, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Hol­ come tolerant, then we’re not Boi) Juai)’» policy. If it were to come up while refused to allow a meeting on crats. Voters rejected the redis­ lywood, West Hollywood, North Rcstanraat ami DIaco Loaatc really exercising our responsibility you were on the council, would homosexuality at its suburban tricting in a vote on June 8. Hollywood, and Studio City were 92 N. Market Street, San Jose as leadership in the community. you support that? A Housekeeping Service Washington conference center, a Gays are supposed to dwell in arranged into one legislative dis­ For a hundred years, Cinco de TE: I would support that, in­ U.S. district judge ruled late liut substantial numbers in the Glas- trict, it is possible that a Gay «DOOR PRIZES* AUCTION*P IN A T A «NO-HOST BAR*DANCING* Mayo wasn’t recognized and cluding a number of other seg­ month. sell Park, Eagle Rock, and Mt. candidate could win. wasn’t celebrated in this slate nor ments of our community that Write or Call for our Service List A suit had been brought by the Washington sections of Los The Log feels that Alatorre in this city, so it’s the same kind of New Ways Ministry, a church Angeles. took care of “every other minor­ suffer invidious discrimination. P.O. Box 307 • San Jose 95103 • (408)280-1603 C h Ik R e lk n o thing where it took time to build The problem with legislation has group which sought to hold a According to The Log, Gays ity” but ignored Gays. It is calling Taco, Rica, Beata Mvptdmna-nai that tolerance and that under­ been that it only relates to seg­ Free Estimates • Reasonable Prices • Barter conference last November on should be upset with Alatorre for Gays to vote him out of office. Make cbacks to: Flour Tortillât Advnoatkkauai standing. Once you have that. because be ignored Gays while AaMaDvartt faeCMy ments that have exercised their homosexuality and the Catholic The Republican Pai^y is interested PoHUcal ID N o. S20Ì72 Church. raUstricting and split the Gay vote to see bow the election goes. • 97) Park Ava, SJ GAYS & BROADCASTING POINT OF VIEW By Bifl Hartnuu ished. In this effort they have a afoot to scuttle this requirement banned further attacks on homo­ i ^ . These right-to-reply provi­ By David A. DcLoag Spedai to IONA powerful friend in Reagan- for television stations, as well — a sexuals over its airwaves. sions of the Doctrine, he thinks, appointed Mark Fowler, chair­ move opposed by the NGTF, in­ Recalling his effort. Deacon are targeted for extinction by thé man of the Federal Communica­ cidentally. says now that he’s “ certain the broadcast lobby. There were thousands of cheer­ tions Commission. More critical to Gay and femin­ Fairness Doctrine had everything San Francisco Human Rights ing fans, scores of nuurching mu­ Recent political gains for Gay Historically, the FCC has insist­ ist groups, however, may be the to do with our eventually gaining sicians, hundreds of proud ath­ people in the electronic media may Commisnoner Phyllis Lyon, long­ ed that broadcasters adhere to fate of the Fairness Doctrine — airtime.” time feminist and Lesbian activist letes, pages of eloquent rhetoric... be a thing of the past, if the basic guidelines meant to insure particularly as it affects the swell­ ' In 1977, television evangelist And then came Tina Turner. broadcast industry has its way. says, “ It would be a disaster for that the public interest is served. ing numbCT of fundamentalist re­ James Robison criticized homo­ women and Gays and all minori­ The crowd went wild; the teams At stake are the Fairness Doc­ The rationale? There are a limited ligious broadcast outlets and the sexuals during his regular program broke rank; and the band played trine (requiring that stations air ties if the Doctrine were abol­ number of broadcast frequencies Gay rights and women’s move­ on WTAR in Dallas. The station ished.” Lyon was among the com- on... opposing views on controversial and those licensed to use these ments. terminated his series the next day, Thus opened the first-ever Gay public issues) and a federal licens­ p laii^ts in the fairness case in­ publicly owned airwaves may not The FCC ruled in 1978 that the basing its decision, ostensibly, on volving Anita Bryant and Faith Olympic Games in San Francisco ing requirement that compels completely ignore their public in­ issue of Cay rights legislation is a a desire to avoid controversial on Saturday, August 28,1982. broadcasters to meet regularly Broadcasting. She says the Doc­ terest obligations. "controversial issue of public im­ issues during religious broadcasts trine is especially important in Planned as a showcase of Gay and with community leaders. Fowler, however, dismisses this portance” governed by the Doc­ which might invoke the Fairness Lesbian pride, the entire event Since the late 1970s, Gay organ­ securing balanced debate "if “ s(5-called trusteeship approach’’ trine and that all broadcasters, Doctrine. you’re dealing with an issue where (conceived and organized by for­ The San Jose Civic Light Opera Annie Get Your Gun is based izations have begun to exploit the to broadcasting and has urged including religious ones, are ob­ The FCC ruled in 1981 that mer U.S. Olympian Dr. Tom Fairness Doctrine to secure reply one side has all the money and the will open its 48th season on on the true life story of America’s broadcasters to mount a ‘‘grass­ liged to present their audiences WTAR was within its rights in other side can’t afford to buy Waddell) was a moving tribute to September 24 with a spectacular most famous markswoman, time to respond to anti-Gay roots’’ campaign to pressure legis­ with divergent views on this topic. cancelling the program and neatly the one-thousand-plus men and broadcasts (or, minimally, to si­ airtime...If anything, the Fairness new production of Irving Berlin’s Annie Oakley. Songs from the lators for repeal not only of the The ruling was prompted by ducked the issue of whether the Doctrine should be beefed up.” women from around the world Annie Get Your Gun. Wild musical include: “ The Girl That I lence the opposition). And in Fairness Doctrine, but other com­ complaints about extensive at­ cancellation constituted, in itself, who came together to compete. cities boasting a well-organized The FCC itself declared in 1980 Indians, romance, sharpshooting Marry,” "Doin’ What Comes munity service obligations, rang­ tacks over the Faith Broadcasting a violation of the Doctrine. that broadcasters located in com­ As a participant in the games as tricks and the lure of the Wild N atur’lly,” "They Say It’s Gay community, the obligation ing from public affairs program­ System — via its affiliate stations Andrew Schwartzman, director well as a member of the media that broadcasters meet with com­ munities with an organized, self- West make this a show that the Wonderful,” “You Can’t Get A ming and newscasts to meetings in Connecticut and California — of the Media Access Project in identified homosexual population covering a story, I was very im­ entire family will enjoy. Man With A Gun,” and, of munity representatives has provid­ with community leaders. in which Anita Bryant and Bob Washington, D.C., isn’t con­ pressed with the spectacle in spite ed a mechanism for Gay groups to must take into consideration the Annie Oakley, the backwoods course, “ There’s No Business “ What we’re seeing,” says Green of “ Save Our Children” vinced that the Doctrine is in real views of Gay men and Lesbians in of its delayed beginning. I believe buck-skiimed brauty out to get a Like Show Business.” insist on face-to-face meetings Matthew Daniels, Communica­ encouraged viewers to lobby jeopardy. "It’ll encounter strong the only flaw in the historic tapes­ man with her gun, will be played with station management to dis­ making programming decisions. The show will be directed by tions Director of the National Gay against Gay rights laws. castigation and will need public try was the entertainment, or by Belle Calaway, star of CLO’s cuss their concerns. On occasion, A token victory, if nothing else. Peter David Heth, and will run Task Force, "is a chipping away Gay groups on both coasts com­ support in the face of industry rather, the entertainer. 1981 production of South Pacific. it has resulted in more sophisti­ How secure is this limited access from September 24 to October 3. of minority group access to the plained to the FCC over Faith’s lobbying,” he says, “ but 1 don’t Concert-goers expect a standard Jason Byce, currently starring in cated and thoughtful coverage of to the broadcast arena? That’s Tickets can be purchased at the media under this administration. imbalanced programming. think the FCC can get rid of it anyone’s guess. opening from a featured perform­ the Broadway production of The San Jose Civic Light Opera Box Lesbian and Gay issues. One by one, medium by medium, As a result, after much haggling entirely.” er. Bette Midler’s classic “ Hello, Now, all that may be changing. This much is clear, though: Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Office, San Jose Box Office and our opportunities to gain access to and backsliding, the evangelical Schwartzman is concerned, Cleveland!” is certainly a trite, will play the role of Frank Butler, In the climate of government Broadcasters and their lobbyists all BASS outlets. Call (408) 286- the airwaves are being taken network taped a I-hour presenta­ however, over those portions that but accurate example. the man on whom Annie has her 6841 for additional ticket and "deregulation” fostered by away.” favor less regulation of the indus­ tion by Rev. Jay Deacon of the provide time to reply to personal try. Gay and Lesbian groups The salutation is generally fol­ sights set. show information. • Ronald Reagan’s presidency, Already, Fowler’s FCC has Metropolitan Community Church attacks and those that require lowed up by a word or two on the broadcasters are arguing with in­ who’ve gained access to the media eliminated requirements that ra­ of Hartford; broadcast the pro- broadcasters to give free airtime on the basis of govemmentally- “ pluses” or “ minuses” the star creasing belligerence that the Fair­ dio stations meet with community Gay program several times in to underfunded groups wanting to has indiscriminately attributed to ness Doctrine should be abol- established guidelines favor reten­ leaders, and there’s a strong move Hartford and San Francisco; and respond to paid political advertis- tion of the fairness regulations. • the city or its people. (“ I love Milwaukee...even the mayor Pr«vi«w Shanker also comes out in sup­ drives a beer truck!” ) Gays left out of port of bilinguaf education, edu­ Miss Turner, the highlight of educational cation for the handicapped, and the Olympic opening extrava­ Calendar...... Page 10-11 M edia W atch She bridles at suggestions that equal rights for women. ganza, belted out one hit after S&M activities are acceptable to But nothing is said about Gay another — “Proud Mary,” The Leopard...... Page 9 issues report rights, despite legislation passed “Help,” “Ain’t No Mountain By DanM Carzon consenting parties or that sexual relationships have no “ best” or and threatened in some states to High Enough,” etc. — to the Between the Covers...... Page 9 (IGNA) The President of the prohibit Gays from teaching. Pro­ delight of her exuberant audience. The Fall 1982 issue of America/i on monogamy or fidelity. “ healthiest” way regarding mari­ American Federation of Teachers Our Directory...... Educator, the official publica­ Ravitch appears to take a liberal tal monogamy. tection of the rights of Gay teach­ — Page 13 tion of the American Federation has written a State of the Union ers is ignored, despite the faa that Cont ‘d on pg. 14 BcBc Calaway will star fo r CLO as A nnie Oakley. attitude on sex education courses, Ravitch concludes that “ sex address, published in the Annual of Teachers, features an article but raises her eyebrows over a education belongs in the modern Gays make up a substantial pro­ Report in On Campus, that men­ portion of the teaching ranks. • that questions the use of text­ book that was recommended by curricula. Every child should learn books with “ far-out ideologies of tions most contemporary social the American Library Association about sex, reproduction, and the issues but makes no mention of sexual liberation based on hostil­ in 1978. The book “ suggests that human body. But such a curricu­ Free Meeting Room ity to middle-class mores of mar­ homosexuals or their rights. there is no normal pattern of lum should not serve as a platform Albert Shanker, in his section riage and family life.” Main Street Bar and Restaurant sexual development, that just as for proselytizing for new advances on Civil and Human Rights, re­ Diane Ravitch, associate pro­ opens its dining hall every Mon­ some people prefer ‘mushrooms, in the sexual revolution. Just as commends Affirmative Action fessor of history and education at caviar, wines, and spinach,’ some we expect that teachers of history day and Tuesday night (4 pm - 2 Teachers College of Columbia but not quotas according to race. prefer to be homosexuals, trans­ and social studies will avoid in- He makes a distinction between am) for community groups, birth­ University, attempu to explain sexuals, transvestites, or prosti­ doctrinatii^ students to their own days, or other special parties. why conservatives are trying to tutes.” Affirmative Action and preferen­ political views, so sex educators tial treatment, saying the latter The hall accommt^tes up to interfere with courses and text­ 30 people and is available on a Restaurant The author likewise questions should recognize that other people ultimately stigmatizes the persons books in American schools. the use of a textbook that elimin­ may not share their values.” it is intended to help by branding first-come, first-served basis to While generally deploring the ates guilt in sexual matters: “ The any member of our community The educator comes out for full their achievements and potential and interference, Ravitch does object central value in this book, which is airing of what is actually taught in free of charge. , to textbooks that do not caution used in junior high school and as second rate. 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The Theatre Events Yves Assoto St. Lubin. The The Third Gay American Arts Festival, to take place from by Lambda Toastmasters. Festival is being promoted Groov« Six presentations will be feat­ dance-drama questions the place Audience members are invited to through the efforts of the Gay- Friday, September 17 through of Black men in the Stonewall Festival Set; Controversy Sunday, October 10, is the first to ured during the Festival. They are: select and present a favorite two- Lesbian Arts Alliance of Chicago. Sunsets — Cal Yeoman’s three Nation and the Christopher Street minute reading from a Gay or everything. The material on the The Third Annual West Coast be held outside New York, and it More information on the THE ALAN RARSONS PROJECT connected one-act plays portray­ Generation. Ortez Alderson Lesbian author. Metropolitan ______EYE IM THE SKY LP happens to be excellent. Alan Women’s Music Festival is slated is the first Gay cultural event of Festival and the Alliance’s for September 23 through 26, ing the comings and goings in an performs the piece at the Organic Community Church, Sunday, activities may be obtained by Parsons without co-writer/pro- such magnitude and scope to take Cabaret, Sunday, October 10 at 3 1982. The outdoor extravaganza is Surrounds place in Chicago. isolated seaside restroom is pre­ September 26 at 2:30 pm. writing to “ Comrades in Arts ” ' ducer/friend Eric Woolfson sented by the Stonewall Repertory pm and 7 pm. would be like Simon without produced each year by Lesbian Thirty-four different events will Film Programs P.O. Box 14757, Chicago, IL comic Robin Tyler. Theatre of New York City at the Literary Events 60614 or by calling (312) 935-9086. Garfunkle. (No implications be offered to the public, and most The Festival will present two intended.) All the music and lyrics Tyler was singled out at last Event will be repeated to accommodate Organic Theatre Cabaret, Friday, In addition to readings, lec­ film programs at Chicago [Editor's Note: Our readers who on this package are by Parsons/ September’s Yosemite festival for and encourage the largest possible September 24 at 8 pm, Saturday, September 25 at 8 pm, and tures, workshops, and Filmmakers, which hosts a are interested in encouraging the Woolfson. It was recorded in the an attack against “ racism” and performing acts are women of public attendance. Admission development of Gay art and Sunday, September 26 at 7 pm. discussions, the Festival will see Lesbian and Gay Film Festival legendary Abbey Road studios in “ classism.” She became, in some color. emphasizes that, “ We never have, prices have been kept low, and the publication of the first issue of every spring. The first program artists in Santa Ciara County are VOU RE QONNA OTT VCXiR FM OERS SuRNEO London. women’s eyes, a personification Conceding that last year’s Soli­ diversity is the keynote of the One Person Thcatn — Solo E V E m THE SRV • S T E P S V S T E P and never will turn away children, O ff the Rocks: Gay and Lesbian will be a screening of a feature- urged to clip this articie and send ______OLD AWO WISE______Finally an album to turn even of everything wrong with “ the darity Day was badly produced, Festival. Also significant is the writing and performance. Solo but we do hope that mothers can Writings, edited by Randy length Gay film (TBA) on it to one — or both — o f the foi- the most musically narrow­ movement.” the Festival staff takes “ proud diversity of locations: Events performer Charles Busch leads a help contribute...” three-hour workshop for the solo Gresham. September 24 at 8 pm. The second lowing organizations: San Jose minded onto the Alan Parsons Women of color united, hun­ credit for an honest attempt” to ranging from one-person lectures Events scheduled are: Fine Arts Commission, 145 w. Eye In The Sky, The 1982 site, located 2W hours performer at the Puppet Place event will be a panel discussion, Project. The title cut, “ Eye in the dreds strong, to protest what they broaden the scope of women’s north of San Francisco, is four to full-scale theatrical productions “ Gay Film Outside Hollywood.” San Carios, San Jose, CA 95113 The Alan Parsons Project Sky” and “ You’re Gonna Get claimed were unfair and biased politics “ to include anti-imperial­ will take place in eleven or more Theatre, 1656 W. Cortland, Script-Writing for Gajrs and times as large as the camp at or Tapestry In Talent. Inc. • Produced by Alan Parsons Your Fingers Burned” are Alan’s policies concerning ticket pricing, istic struggles.” The Festival will locations, ranging from film­ Tuesday, September 28 at 7 pm. Lesbians: Film, TV, and Video: Exec. Producer. Eric Woolfson Yosemite. This year’s spot will be Charles Busch and a Cast of An intensive workshop con­ offerings to the god of American work sharing, and talent selection feature: totally private (last year’s had a screening halls to bars, from OKTOBERFEST Arista AL9599 for the concert. •A Networking Tent with full­ theatres to art galleries. Thousands — Solo performer ducted by Martin Thomas will Rock Radio. But, he is a sensitive public roadway running through Charles Busch peoples his stage SET AT FAIRGROUNDS god, as I’m sure Alan has had Tyler and her festival staff have time facilitators to provide a space A partial rundown on the have participants develop a script. Alan Parsons has shown us the the middle of the campgrounds). with a host of characters at the The Boot Rack saloon and the experience with light radio airplay been attacked again on these same for women to share political In addition to outstanding Festival’s activities follows: Organic Theatre Cabaret, the mud wrestling. Prizes will be way. Musically speaking. Of issues in a flyer emanating from Organic Theatre Cabaret, Monday, September 20 at 7 pm. Main St. cafe, in conjunction with in the past. Not so with this LP. views, literature, and organizing musical acts from around the awarded to those who come out course, the Alan Parsons Project Old Wives’ Tales bookstore in San experiences. Wednesday, September 29 at 8 and continuing Tuesday, Nexus, are sponsoring their first on top. “ Eye In The Sky” already is country, theatre groups and com­ Visual Arts started showing us the way in this topping the record charts. “ Step Francisco. The flyer maintains •A 24-hour tent run by the pm, and Thursday, September 30 September 28 at 7 pm. annual Oktoberfest at the Santa Volleyball and other games will ediennes have also been added to Twelve visual artists from all at 8 pm. country in 1967 when Tales o f By Step” lends a Bryan Ferry that, “ Nothing looks different. Alcoholism Center for Women. Trends in Contemporary Gay Clara County Fairgrounds on go on throughout the afternoon. Mystery an. Adventure was a the main-stage entertainment parts of the United States and Picture You, Picture Me — The Sunday, October 3 from noon to profile to the silhouette of a great There is no apparent change...” •A commemoration of the 1898 Utcrature: A discussion led by Ed BBQ dinner will be served along gentle explosiv,a on the rock music line-up. Entertainment includes Canada will exhibit their work in a Out and About Theatre of 10:00 p.m. import band. There is even a and concludes, “ We, at Old Puerto Rican revolt against U.S. Deveraux of current authors, with all the draught beer you can scene. Can he help it if techno­ Margie Adam, Meg Christian with show collectively entitled “ From Minneapolis brings its musical works, and themes. Organic “Something for Everyone” hypnotically-cadenced master­ Wives’ Tales, think that it is time imperialistic forces, “ El Grito de Diane Lindsey, Kay Gardner, drink. rhythm rock wasn’t ready for to take a stand NOT to support a Stonewall to Your Wall” to be on revue to the Festival. The work Theatre Cabaret, Wednesday, seems to be the entertainment piece called “ Mammagamma” Lares.” Robin Tyler, Bay Area Women’s view in seven different locations The sponsoring groups are of­ commercial acceptance in the U.S. that had this critic pulling out his festival that docs not reflect our •Yom Kippur services and a traces the stereotypical treatment September 22 at 7 pm. theme for this outdoor event. fering free commemorative mugs until 1980? Philharmonic, Kellie Greene, during the Gay American Arts of Lesbian and Gay characters on A Night of Poetry: Original Featured performers include the old copy of Tales o f Mystery and values and our politics...” The feminist Kol-Nidray. Orquesta Sabrosita, Sylvia Kohan Festival. All exhibitions will open to the first 250 people purchasing With Eye In The Sky, the Alan Adventure. It was an Alan flyer was signed by the four wo­ •A Fall Solstice celebration. the American stage at the Organic readings by poets. A coffeehouse- Barbary Coast doggers, Michale tickets. Ticket prices go up after Parsons Project has with Mariko Aratani, The Alberta on September 18 and run through Theatre Cabaret, Friday, October (who performed recently at Parsons’ weekend at my house. men owners of the bookstore. •Special camping areas for style evening of readings, September 19; absolutely no tick­ commercialized its sound, which Jackson Band, and Rosy’s Bar & October 10. Admission will be I at 8 pm, Saturday, October 2 at followed by an open mike. Toyon), and Spectrum (rock’n’­ Buy it, baby, and till next Responding in the September women of color, older women, GriU. free. Hours vary from location to ets will be available at the gate. is to say “ made more accessible to issue.. .Stay in the groove! issue of Coming Up!, the Festival disabled women, women with 8 pm, and Sunday, October 3 at 7 Organic Theatre Cabaret. roll). Randy Johnson, one of the Also performing will be Alix location. The exhibit spaces are: pm. a wider audience.” This LP does — The Leopard suff points out that 30<7o of the children, plus chemically-free, Tuesday, September 21 at 7:30 David Kelsey and Pure Trash coordinators of the Oktoberfest, for the Project what Breakfast in Dobkin, Carol MacDonald and The Howard Brown Memorial Killers and Comrades — The pm. staff represent diverse Third clean and sober, and women-only are the Oktoberfest’s main attrac­ emphasized that no one under 21 America did for Supertramp. ISIS, The Harp Band, Edwina Lee Clinic, 2676 N. Halsted Uranian Players. Two one-act Gay Aesthetes: A slideshow John Grey, the probable model tor World communities and 25Vo of spaces. Tyler & A Piece of the World, tion. The popular band hails from will be sold a ticket. The tickets A “breakthrough” album Wilde’s Dorian Grey, ended his the Festival Coordinators are The Organic Theatre, lobby pieces by local playwright lecture-discussion of the theories, Regarding the Old Wives’ Tales Deuce, IBIS & Mary Watkins, and San Francisco. are available only from Nexus doesn’t just happen automatically days as a Roman Catholic priest women of color. This year, as last area, 3319 N. Clark Lawrence Bommer examine the scholarly activities, and decadent criticism of their work-sharing Cathy Rose Salit. members or from the bartenders in an artist’s career. Timing isn’t in Scotland. year, 30% of the Main Stage system, the Festival staff re­ Chicago Filmmakers, lobby lives of two prominent Victorians lifestyles of three fin~de-siecle In addition to stage shows, As the Festival’s flyer asks, area, 6 W. Hubbard at the Boot Rack and Main St. on sponds, “ Regarding the money who were Gay: Tchaikovsky and figures: Oscar Wilde, John audience participation activities the Stockton Strip in San Jose. “ Where else can you get four full Bughaus, 2570 N. Clark Whitman; the Organic Cabaret Addington Symonds, and Comte issues...the Festival lives with the days and nights of music, comedy, are also planned. A change of As a final reminder, Johnson cont. liction of being a women- The Bushes, 3320 N. Halsted Thursday, October 7 at 8 pm, Robert de Montes-Quiou. clothing is suggested for anyone dancing, camping, workshops, Theatre Building, lobby area. urged everyone to “ dress for a hot owned small business that must Friday, October 8 at 8 pm, and Chicago Filmmakers, Monday, entering the greased pole climb or crafts, swimming, boating, hiking time!” • break even...and we simply can­ iuid food for only $20 a day!” Between not afford to let women in for Those planning to attend need to free, unless they work...We wish contact promptly the West Coast it we could, but we can’t. What Women’s Music Festival at 1195 the Covers we’d like to know is, does Old Valencia St., San Francisco, CA Wives’ Tales GIVE away books to 94110. Phone (415) 641-4892. tured by Irene Young’s camera Sparta, Hellas, and other parts of I women who carmot afford them, Basic cost is $fb-100. with her trademark style. Book the past without forgetting his I or sell records on a sliding Only the conclusion of this "TH£ AKSWeR scale?...” designer Carol Ehrlich has created main purpose — to tell a story. I year’s Festival will tell whether the 1640 Main Street, Redwood City an elegant and artful volume. The tale traces the episodic life I Childcare at the Yosemite fes­ wounds from 1981 will be entirely For The Record, Irene Young For The Record was slated for of a young wrestler, Pantarkes, as I tival cost S9,(X)0. or $62.50 each healed. Olivia Records release on Sqjtember 1. • he strives for glory in the games. I for the 144 children who attended “ The Festival,” according to its 55 b/wphotos 10x10 The writer is especially good at I the 24-hour-a-day childcare camp. staff, “ in both of its first two 60 pages, SI 2.95 demystifying the glamor of sports, | For 1982, the Festival has re­ years made mistakes. So what? If Presents quested a $5.00 per child subsidy showing the tears, the tom ten­ we don’t allow each other the It’s art, it’s photography, it’s dons, and the transitoriness. He I from each mother. While the price freedom to make mistakes, we music and design. It’s a visual doesn’t idealize the past either.! may seem steep for a woman with take away each other’s ability to record of women’s music by por­ Losers are treated with contempt; several children, the 1982 staff grow.” * Friday, O ct 1 s t trait photographer Irene Young. women have no rights, not even For The Record is being published the right to attend the Olympics. I by Olivia Records. It’s a mixed If you think that sports are pretty media event. But, For The trivial preoccupations for grown­ Record, it’s a bookl ups, as I do, you may not like the I In a comprehensive and highly focus of this novel. Yet there is a I innovative move, Olivia Records coarse narrative vitality to the! has undertaken to publish whole book that keeps one read-1 SHARON Young’s book of photographs. ing. The decision to publish For The The sexual behavior of the! Record is totally in keeping with characters is treated intelligently. Olivia Records philosophy of Some of the characters are homo­ exposure with dignity and style for sexual, some bisexual, some! Come and fine music and fine musicians,” heterosexual. Pantarkes, the hero, witness our stated label manager' Judy likes men, but he knows that he DIugaez. must eventually marry and pro- “Autumn Red" Irene Young, 31, is best known duce offspring, in accordance Production for her portraits of musicians, her The Spartan, Don Harrison with his society’s expectations. we’ve planned unique, uncropped style which has Alyson Publications, $5.95 The occasional sex scenes are everything appeared with increasing frequen­ natural, thank god, not the usual Just for you. cy on album covers, and in news­ As I wrote this review, the Gay panting disproportions of most | papers, magazines and on Gaymes of 1982 were already in Gay magazine fiction. — Crew television. Often her camera has progress. The U.S. Olympic Com­ The weaknesses of the book 1 been focused on the women’s mittee won’t allow the use of the include rushed clusters of dialogue music scene. In the last half dozen word “ Olympics” in conjunction that do not read like anything any 1 years, as the movement has grown with this Gay event. How dare human has ever said, as well as a | healthy and strong — in spite of anyone refuse to let Gays use the tendency to rush dramatic mo-1 an ailing music industry — word when Gays were a major ments. There is likewise a certain Young’s work has come to stand element in Greek life? Well, times pulp flavor to it all, with the as a visual history of that growth. certainly change. It’s these homo­ author having his wrestler-hero And so the idea for her book, For phobes who should read The crack a neck whenever the action | The Record. Spartan. is about to stall. For The Record is 60 pages of It’s an easy read that makes Nevertheless 1 would recom-1 55 black and white photographs ancient Greek customs come to mend this novel for fall reading. It I with a foreword by Sarah Lucia life, no small accomplishment. has a good story, with a twist at I Hoagland, philosophy professor Sometimes historical novels can the end; it teaches something I at Northeastern University. Such be crammed with far too many about Gay history; and it’s just) Meg’s Month: September seems to have been dedicated to Meg well known musicians as Meg historical facts for their own sake, long enough. It may not be art,f Christian, "The Mother of Women's Music. " She was selected to Christian, Holly Near, Cris but Harrison does a good job of but it’s enjoyable for its own sake. I perform the premier o f the Gay Olympic Anthem; spotlighted in Williamson and Alive! are cap­ taking us on a tour of ancient — Reviewed by Daniel Curzonl the book For The Record; and she is slated to appear at the West Coast Women‘s Music Festival. ®Photo by tr,ne Young STOKES, Attorneys at Law G2312 Mt. 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Zalcs Jewelers...... 2109 Vallco Fashion Park, Cupertino 95014 (408) 255-9880 The book-buying public tends 1 have personally made the not to keep these things in mind. acquaintance of the owners and Everyone wants to save a dollar in managers of several independent these hard times, but patronizing Gay bookstores, and 1 know that ALL THE DRAFT YOU CAN DRINK an indepe.ndent bookseller, even if they are dedicated to serving the it means paying a bit more for the Gay community in whatever way most-oftenKliscounted bestsellers, they can. Sure, they want to earn a needs to be seen as an investment. living, too, but today’s economy For the Gay book consumer, it’s is not kind to the small business- FORTUNES an investment in ourselves, our person. It pains them, I know, to community, in our own future. be reminded a bestseller on their b y By supporting that independent shelves can be found at a cheaper bookseller, the consumer may price a few blocks down the street. actually be paying an extra fee of So, Philadelphia, patronize Tycho BBQ DINNER sorts, but that fee should be Giovanni’s Room, and be nice to considered a reasonable price to Arleen Olshan and Ed Hermance. pay to have an intelligent, inde­ When you’re in other cities, check VIRGO (August 23-September 22) Who’s that person who needs that special gift. pendent-minded individual (or out the Gay-owned bookstores person of the wrong sex garnering all your partners, or a collective) in place, there, because each store has its PISCES (February 19-March 20) Confusion ENTERTAINMENT attention? You’re finding an emotional bond that hasn’t totally vanished, but in dealing with it, trained, ready, willing and able to own character and strengths, and needs care and consideration. You may not be know what’s being published and each is a good local resource for you’ve been learning who your friends are. That’s bisexual, but try investigating one of love’s other both new ones and old ones. As the air clears, that ALL DAY to make sure the shelves are visitors. Most offer mail-order faces. stocked. service and publish a variety of stranger isn’t nearly as strange. The commercial publishing in­ general and specialist lists of titles LIBRA (September 23-October 22) Relationships ARIES (March 21-Aphl 20) All that Aries energy VOLLEYBALL AND dustry, controlled more every day available. work on so many different levels. You and your should be directed into some physical activity this by multinational corporations If you would like to learn the lover could discover even deeper understanding of week. That long-put-off exercise program, or a which look only at the “ bottom name of your local Gay booksel­ one another just by staying close and offering work project that requires body as well as brain OTHER GAMES line,” cannot be a reliable friend ler, or the address of a Gay-owned some extra support. Extend yourself. could get you off to a flying start. Love those of Gay people. As much as we do bookstore offering mail-order ser­ SCORPIO (October 23-November 21) A sudden muscles! constitute a “ market” (and that vice, drop a line to Stonewall change in career goals or a giant boost in your TAURUS (April 21-May 20) Is it really possible to has led to the spate of Gay books Features Syndicate, P.O. Box present one is what goes on this week. Someone have too much of a good thing? You’ll soon find over the past decade), it is still a DISC JOCKEY AND 22976, Carmel, CA 93922, and who loves you for all the right reasons helps. out. Last week’s bountiful harvest continues. The small and rather specialized one enclose a self-addressed, stamped Being in the right place at the right time couldn’t difference is that you’ll be enjoying most of the that cannot support a “ block­ envelope. We’ll be happy to send hurt, either. pleasure without ever leaving home! DANCING buster.” And blockbuster pub­ you the information. SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21) GEMINI (May 21-June 20) A good time for lishing is increasingly what that ©Copyright 1982 Alien Young, business is all about. Who do you think you are, a Gemini? Taking getting married. Well, if not in the legal sense, it’s One reason that The Gay things apart to analyze them is good and necessary still the time to make that firm and strong Report, the survey of Gay men SOLUTION in many situations, but know when to stop and commitment, if you believe that this is it, this is smell the roses. Your brain’s working overtime at the one. Heart and head are united. and Lesbians written by Karla Jay to last issue’s puzzle: the expense of your heart. and myself, never came out in K CANCER (June 21-July 22) Savings, investments, paperback was that it did not £. II Cj H CAPRICORN (December 22-January 19) Con­ IJ G E long-term plans. This is your chief area of concern qualify as a blockbuster. We were 0 cern is the key word. You’re concerned for fami­ this week. The future starts now. You can take A ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY - NO TICKETS AVAILABLE AT CATE also told that, at 800 pages, the 0 Ü Û E ly, lover(s), friends and work, and you’re some interesting chances without going for broke. book was “ too thick” — that is, it s E M E i X able to give each what they need, "nie energy that Money isn’t everything, but you know how much $15 TILL SEPT 19th — $20 thru oct 3rd would take up too much space on Al e; a m fuels concern is love, and you’ve got it. Every­ it helps. supermarket book racks! X body loves a lover, right? Available at the Boot Rack, Main Street or from Nexus members As a Gay writer/author, I know LEO (July 23-August 22) Don’t be so damned c I AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18) You’re the bitchy. All your nervous energy could be used for ABSOLUTELY No One Under 21 well that not everyone in the Gay A a 1 n playboy of the Zodiac this week, playful, cheer­ community reads books. Among U- ful, childlike and funloving. You’re able to give something better than a vicious attack It’s a S long, hot summer, and you’re feeling edgy. younger Gays, the percentage of 1 X E darker moments your own light touch. That iT R Pay some attention to what relaxes you. Cool it avid readers is probably even low­ E E should make you popular, especially with one er, reflecting a national drop in S A Y\ 0 **°’*^' stuff 1 S)ooA«ill frtlufn SyndKit, I9«J ELECTROBUCKS Electrobucks, a musical comedy number of our local community’s SJ Rep Subscriptions Available about working in Santa Clara residents; and also because we are Valley’s electronics industries, will collaborating for the first time “ Subscriptions are coming in at play at the Montgomery Theatre with members of the San Jose the rate of 60 a day,” according to in downtown San Jose Sept. 16, Black Theater Workshop. David Lemos, producing director 17 and 18. The piece staged in a “ This experience may set a new of the San Jose Repertory lively commedia del!’arte style, trend of doing co-productions Company. The Rep will open its humorously anatomizes the “ me” that bring- our respective season of five plays on October 7 movement, the emerging Chicano audiences together. Through at the Montgomery Theatre in middle class, and the glittering theater we will be reinforcing the Downtown San Jose with the new electronics industry. multi-cultural and social frame­ George Feydeau’s classic French The scene is the windowless work of our valley.” farce A Flea in Her Ear. assembly line of a micro processor In addition, the production in­ With subscription sales nearly plant in Santa Clara Valley, alias cludes the collaboration of artists doubling last year’s, Lemos “ Silicon Valley.” and technicians from other com­ expects near-capacity crowds for Electrobucks features original panies in Northern California. every performance. Flea runs songs in English and Spanish as The San Jose Black Theatre through October 24 and will well as a medly of country- Workshop (SJBTW) is an East- feature Rep veteran Charles western, soul and salsa tunes. The side San Jose Community theatre Martinet as Chandebise with music is performed live by the project, non-profit organization, Catherine Telford as his wife. popular local Latin band, Musica founded in February 1972. Also cast in this fast-paced bed­ Es Cultura, a recipient of the Curtain time for all the shows is room romp are Steve Henry, A1 California Arts Council Touring at 8 p.m. Ticket information may Blair, Art Ward, Daniel Louis Grant. Disco dance numbers be obtained by calling 293-4984 or Maloney, Lawrence Thoo, James round-off the comedy’s musical by going to the teatro’s box office Glossman, Joseph Olivieri and J. flair, performed by local dancers. at 66 S. First St. in San Jose. Stephen Coyle. Locally produced by San Jose's Group rates are available. Wendy Howard-Garlbaldi, own Teatro de La Gente, Electro­ The teatro’s production is co­ Kathleen Amorose, Susan bucks was originally written and sponsored by MACSA/Hispanic Gundunas, Merilee Imamoto and staged by the San Francisco Mime theatre project, Mexican Gail Hamilton Rossow will Troup in 1978. Adrian Vargas, American Heritage Foundation, portray the female roles. producing director of the Teatro’s Centro Cultural de la Gente, J. Stephen White, an ACT GAY OLYMPICS version states, “this show is one Santa Clara Center for member from San Francisco, will 1982 of the most significant we have Occupational Safety and Health. direct the production. bow. especially bull-dykish. In fact, I For subscription information or By Daniel Curzon done in our company’s 12-year For more information, call During the week that followed, didn’t notice any Unusually man­ Charles Mardnet returns to the San Jose Rep’s company o f actors ticket reservations, call the Rep at history, since it is thematic (408)224-1727. • San Francisco (IGNA) It be­ 1 caught some of the events of this nish women at all. material about the lives of a great for another season. He will appear as Chandebise in A Flea in Her Ear. (408) 294-SJRC. • gan with the crowd chanting in first-ever international Gay sport­ There was an injury near the ing event. To be honest, tennis is end of the game. One of the P.O.V. possible. The name of the city, the from a live concert album or on an Reach for the sky the petite Ms. Christian sang first. their seats in the $jadium for the Continued from page 7 sun to come out and bless the the only sport I really like, but I Sacramento players was knocked nature of the event, the fact that HBO special. Tough break, Tina, And you ’re gonna make it The throngs of athletes swaying to didn’t have a chance to see any to the ground, and the game You ’ll watch your dreams come opening of the first Gay Games on But, to my dismay, not once did there was an audience and not Just the album would’ve sold well in and fro in front of the stage because of other commitments. stopped while players and medics she acknowledge the identity of video cameras. It is possible. San Francisco... true... screamed for an encore, but Meg Saturday, August 28, 1982. Sure enough the sun came through, But what I did see was interest­ gathered around. Eventually it I her audience. Not even as San Or, perhaps no one told Tina Exit Miss Turner; enter Meg There were no dry eyes in Kezar — pressured to clear the stage ing, for a variety of reasons. was decided the injury was severe Franciscans, least of all as Gay where she was or what event she Christian. Stadium by the time this woman promptly for yet another “ big emerging bright and beautiful by the end of the day. I got the strong feeling from enough to warrant sending for an men and women participating in was performing at, or who her ...Her name was not splashed all finished her one-song set. name” talent — probably did not pre-opening publicity for the ambulance. Perhaps it was a sign an historic occurrence. audience was. I t’s possible. over opening day ads. She had no Miss Christian’s performance even hear our appreciation. But one didn’t have to look for omens. The enthusiasm of the Games that the organizers were of a greater solicitude for each For me, the inconsideration of More probable, I think, is that elaborate costumes, no backup contained the one key element Headliner Stephanie Mills, adamant about destroying stereo­ other than normal (something missing from Miss Turner’s open­ crowd was sign enough that a this “ big name” talent tarnished Miss Turner or her manager de­ combo or singers. Broadway star of The IF7z,also types about homosexuals. Well, which I detected throughout the ing day concert: commitment. major historical event was taking the entire day’s activities. There cided it was in her best interest not But Meg had everything she failed to recognize the occasion or I’m all for that. Unless of course it Games), but the player was not are several possible explanations to acknowledge the multitude of needed — the most beautiful voice Meg is a Lesbian, and we all love her special audience. Too bad. place. Even though the ,U.S. Olympic committee obtained an means we have to believe that Gay removed from the playing area, for Miss Turner’s behavior. Take Gay men and Lesbians for whom anyone could ever want to hear. her for the music she has brought From my point of view, in the male athletes are really as crude but lay where she had fallen near your pick, if you feel like choos­ she was performing. Why not? An incredible hush fell over the not only to our ears, but also to Olympic talent competition, Meg injunction to prevent the Games from using the word “ Olympic,” ©Photo by TtdSaU ing... What a job editing out the stadium as she sang straight from our souls. Christian clearly took home the Palo Alto and East Palo Alto, uled, and there has been conjec­ First, perhaps she forgot. It is words “ Gay” and “ Lesbian” her heart: , On closing day of the Games, gold. • those involved with the event conquered the unequivocal homo­ Sunnyvale and Santa Clara. ture that their failure to appear i phobia of the sports world. Although there have been signaled renewed conflict between rumors that officials of the U.S. the Gay community and the police c- The emphasis from the chair of ¡fi the Games, Dr. Tom Waddell, a Olympic Committee have threat­ department of San Francisco. tv, former Olympian himself, was on ened to penalize or even ban any However, acting mayor Doris ■r' the Games as a teaching experi­ athletes who participated in the Ward proclaimed it to be “Oay ence, to show the world an image Oay Games, there were 1300 Olympics Day,” thus seconding of Gay men and Lesbians that women and men willing to march Congressman Burton’s challenge stresses “ self-fulfillment and a proudly into the stadium and risk to the U.S. Olympic Committee. iv. spirit of friendship” instead of the that wrath, truly a courageous act (Mayor Diaime Feinstein was re- luting of opponents. that more than matches any cour­ port^y abroad.) T.T). ft. . . MC Rita Mae Brown told the age shown on any playing field It wouldn’t have been a Gay X crowd in her opening remarks: anywhere in the world. event without the appearance of a “The only people who are queer ©Photo by Ttd Saht are those who don’t love any­ body.” The crowd rose to listen to Pamela Brooks sing the “ Star- Spangled Banner” and to the Rev. Troy Perry deliver an invocation. Singer Meg Christian sang and insensitive as straight male the goalpost until the ambulance “ Reach for the Sky,” the official athletes, or that Lesbians are real­ arrived. anthem written for the occasion. ly just girls at heart. She gamefully waved to the 50 The San Francisco Gay Free­ Anyway, I went out to the or so spectators as she was loaded dom Day Marching Band then playing fields of Kezar Stadium into the ambulance and whisked took the field in Kezar Stadium and dropped in on a soccer match away. Play resumed and Van­ and played while several baton AUSTRALIA between the women’s teams from couver beat Sacramento 4-0. twirlers performed, some more Sacramento and Vancouver. I watched some of the men’s flawlessly than others. It’s not known whether the Congressman Philip Burton big-name entertainer, and thus ©photo by Ted Sahl original Olympics (dating from at was introduced to the crowd and rock star Tina Turner performed a least 776 B.C.) had baton twirlers, won their hearts by stating: “ As one-hour concert. but those of the past and those on the official representative of this A good many of the athletes, this day both shared a dedication area in the Congress of the United gathered in mid-field in front of to encouraging peace and brother­ States, I welcome these athletes to the bandstand, got into the mood hood. the first Gay Olympicsi” Burton and danced to the music. Even The present-day Olympics for thus threw a punch at the Olympic organizer Waddell was seen ca­ Gays also differed from the orig­ Committee for refusing to allow vorting musically on the cinder inal, in that women were not only the Gay Games to use the word, track of the arena. allowed to view the events, but even though it allows Special The day was a day of pride. also were encouraged to partici­ Olympics for the retarded and Mass rallies speak to human needs pate. even Crab Cooking Olympics. for public spectacle and affirma­ The Gay Games Flag Corps and The irony of the USOC’s refus­ tion. They depend on large ges­ lUlw 'ft Keui a l T . D . ' f t ? Sistah Boom (a women’s Samba al to let Gays use the word tures in order to appeal to public band) entered the arena next, “ Olympics” can be best appre­ emotion. ciated by recalling how much a The last event of the day, . . . K C U llio U . . . MClDt fuU . . . Keitf NtUM t followed by dignitaries, including members of the San Francisco part of ancient Greek life homo­ therefore, had to be a grand one sexuality was. It was not consid­ — and believe me it was. Two .,. bail Ian aiM i p K w t e n n U Board of Supervisors. Happy Hour Then came the athletes them­ ered an aberration, but actually a former Olympic athletes (Susan selves — from countries as far part of the educational system. McOreivy ’50 and George Frenn away as Australia and New Zea­ Congressman Burton presented ’72) ran the length of the stadium 4 pm. - 7 pm. soccer too, in which the San land, Ireland and Peru. Some an official Congressional award to carrying a lighted torch. As the •What better way to start to Francisco team dominated the 1300 paraded past the cheering Waddell and led the crowd in a giant dish-like receptacle in front examine stereotypes than with Monday - Friday play against Denver. Earlier I had A Tinker's Damn throng, smiling and waving, cheer for the man who organized of the stage burst into a large some two dozen women running had a nice little chat with one of dressed in their colorful uniforms. the event. flame, thousands of colored bal­ back and forth kicking a ball, Hors D'oeuvres 46 N. Saratoga Ave., Santa Clara 243-4595 the San Francisco players that Numerous American cities were The San Francisco Mounted loons were released to float above occasionally bouncing it off their represented, including San Jose, Police did not appear as sched- the stadium like a billowjng rain­ headsi I must say they didn’t seem '' Continued on page 16 MORE GAY OLYMPICS Th« Salllvan S«ri«s Continued from page 15 A TRUE LIFE GAY MURDER MYSTERY PART II: “ A Most Unbusinesslike Hojo’s”

by Patrick Franklin worker had embezzled S6,000 Schmidt. When he entered the lice began to work on that theory. in the lab with that on Schmidt’s from the operation before he was Hojo’s, he discovered the crime There were more concrete leads wrists. caught. and notified police. The speckled to follow up on. The adhesive tape •Although Sullivan was in pos­ Schmidt’s lapses resulted in history of former employees of with which Schmidt’s hands were session of a Parker double-bar­ A PERSON’S PLACE Howard Johnson’s Restaurant something far more serious. As he the place Hrst encouraged the bound had two fingerprints of relled shotgun that had been given in Homestead, Florida is like any made his way through the dark lawmen to suspect that either comparison value. There was a to him by his father years earlier, IS IN THE KITCHEN other Hojo’s you ever saw: orange parking lot, he was met by two Schmidt himself had made off fairly firm time frame involved; the spent shells found at the roof, 28 flavors and all. Situated men who forced him at gunpoint with the money, or that a dis­ the crime had to take place be­ murder scene could not have been ^‘Opening Tonight!’* near a military base in a tourist to reopen the door, unlock the gruntled former employee who tween 11:30 p.m. when the last fired from it. area, it’s also a successful opera­ safe, and remove some $2,7(X) in had disappeared that weekend waitress left Schmidt alone, and by Pat Wayne shed garlic, one quarter teaspoon •The footprints, carefully tion. Company policy about fran­ cash receipts. They then bound his with money and jewelry belonging 12:10 a.m., when Barden went to measured and photographed by a each paprika, salt, and basil, chise operations is strict. The kind hands behind his back, pushed What do you serve for appetiz­ spread on the two halves of a loaf to two women roommates was check on the missing Schmidt. police expert, in no way matched ers for guests? That’s a problem of money generated in these popu­ him into the rear seat of a car, and involved. Two sets of footprints ringed the Sullivan’s. Sullivan’s shoe size is a ©Photo by Ted SaM of French bread split lengthwise, lar eateries warrants hard-clad drove him to an isolated place for a lot of people, especially for and top with grated Monterey Two days later, hunters dis­ body. Shotgun shells were re­ distinctive, unmistakable, uncon- those of us who have gotten rules to avoid an unwanted kind about 19 miles away, close to a covered the body and called the covered at the scene of the fusable 12EEE. finals. Everybody kissed and from Hayward, and even some jack cheese. Pop into the broiler of patronage: armed robbers. nudn thoroughfare: Krome Ave­ seemed promising, but nothing hooked on cheese trays and pota­ until the cheese melts and browns. police. Now, with murder in the murder. But the police had notified happened. Ah well, on to wres­ hugged enthusiastically at the actual bodybuilders! to chips and dips. For one thing, I But on the night of April 8, nue. picture, the investigation took on Stangely enough, none of this credit card companies about the slightest occasion. The first competitors were four Dressier? Take one pound 1973, assistant manager Donald Just after midnight on Monday tling! hate to offer cheese at the begin­ mushrooms, wash and dry. Break new momentum and the circle of crucial evidence was to be used in stolen wallet, and word came back m e wrestling matches I saw The big bruiser from Belgium, women in the lightweight and ning of a meal, or with drinks, Schmidt was in the process of the 9th, Schmidt was killed by two questioning widened. Frank the trial, and for a very good from MasterCharge that someone proved to be the highlight of the W. Neuhans, in the heavyweight middleweight categories for off the stems and chop. Melt a violating two cardinal rules. First, shotgun blasts to the head. 'The because I would rather provide a stick of butter, add three chopped Barden was the first to mention reason: none of it in any way in the Dade County area was using Games for me. Here were men in class (220 pounds) displayed great women. They displayed their mus­ nice tray of cheese and fruit for all the other employees had gone, murderers took his watch, wallet, Robert Sullivan in connection points to Robert Sullivan as a Schmidt’s plastic money. cles and definition for the mostly scallions, and cook over low heat leaving him alone after closing. and credit cards, and left the body dessert. For another, too many of until they wilt. Add the chopped with the crime; he suggested that culprit. A frame-up was in the works, male crowd and were a huge hit. our friends are dieting. More than Second, he planned to exit in the muddy field. Sullivan might have been seeking •The prints on the tape are not and clouds of suspicion were I’ve never seen women bodybuild­ mushroom stems, salt and i>epper through an unlocked back door. Meanwhile, Frank Barden, that, it’s nicer to hate hot hors to taste. The mushrooms will give revenge for having been Bred ten those of Sullivan or of any of the gathering over Sullivan’s head. ers before, I must admit, and it d’oeuvres than a slapdash platter. The Homestead Hojo had lou of Schmidt’s boss, was waiting for months earlier. Even though suspects accused by the police. was something of a strange phe­ off liquid. When that starts to boil previous experience with employ­ him at a bar next door to the NEXT ISSUE: The Set-Up. But anything else is a lot of away, add one small jar of Schmidt, whom Sullivan had Similar tape found in the trunk of nomenon to see women working work, right? Wrong! If you like ees who didn’t follow rules, restaurant. As time went by, he never met, would have been an Sullivan’s car with his athletic ©Copyright 1982 Stonewall to have biceps. But why not? chopped pimentoes, and two i though. Only the year before, a decided to check for the missing dips, just change your style a bit. tablespoons chopped parsley. unlikely target for retaliation, po­ equipment could not be matched Features Syndicate. The men eventually appeared in If you want something hot, get it their swimsuits and went through Cook two minutes, remove from ready ahead of time. Let me give heat, and mix in enough dry bread their routines, two minutes each, you some examples. call, if you’re phoning long-dis­ with background music heavily on crumbs to make a soft, doughy RIP-OFFS AND ROSES First, get rid of the chips. For mass. Oil a cookie sheet, then tance, and you’re at a point where POTTERY SALES the Barbra Streisand side. The dieting friends, that will be a ‘Breathe Harder, it would be nearly as economical heavyweight competition was stuff the mushroom caps with the godsend, and for rinicky eaters, stem-scallion-pimento mixture. to have a flesh-and-blood masseur 2NDS ONLY OUTLET* placed in the middle because the you can afford some new tastes I Can’t Hear drop by your bedroom. middleweights had representatives Top them off with grated parmC- that may please them more. Make san cheese, and pop them into a Y o u ” But there’s an even greater loss 7793 Lafayette Street, Santa Clara from different countries, and that a platter of vegetable pieces: car­ in store for you, possibly. When promised to be more dramatic to 350® oven for twenty minutes. SAVE 20% - 30% & MORE rot sticks, celery stalks, scallions Don’t give a damn about calo­ you phone the service, you’ll be have last. ON OUR HUGE SELECTION OF and tomato wedges. But don’t ries, anyhow? Then try one of giving your card number to them The winner, from Australia, POTS AND PLANTS ©Photo by HotShots stop there! Break broccoli stalks these two yummies: For Floren­ for payment. That means that a made a' touching speech and the and cauliflower heads into florets, total stranger in what may be a Hayward Raw Rahs camped it up. tine Palle, cook and drain one cup • Glazed Ceramic, Red the lightweight, middleweight, technique, as well as a great body. and use them raw. Offer sticks of spinach, making sure it’s as distant place has the equivalent of and heavyweight categories taking So the viewer came away with a zucchini. Don’t tell anyone, but Clay & Hand-thrown He brought down the house when, drained as possible, and stick it in your Plastic Money to play with. pots (large and small) their turns at throwing each other as he accepted his gold medal, he combination of straight-world cut turnips into sticks, too. All He’ll be able to use the number the blender with 2 eggs, a cup and • Clay Strawberry )ars to the mat, in matches that lasted curtsied to the crowd. No stereo­ athletics and a Gayish send-up of these vegetables are unusual fla­ a half of bread crumbs, a table­ over the phone, just as you have, two rounds of three minutes each. ‘ type here, right: a bruiser who the whole thing. vors that most of your acquaint­ There’s not a rose in sight for could be a dog. The ad shows me and you won’t know anything & Animal Planters (you spoon lemon, and a tablespoon of must see our unicorns!) Most of the strangleholds and curtsies? What I’ve noticed, I think, is ances will never have tasted raw. chopped onion, one-half cup grat­ this month’s Rip-Off, and almost this handsome jock, and that’s about it until mysterious charges bone-breaking grips have been On Thursday, September 2, 1 that Gays have learned to cope Then give them a dip to dunk ed sharp cheese, and a sprinkle of a kind of grudging admiration for what I really dig. start to show up on your state­ CALL barred in modern wrestling com­ watched the physique competition with oppression by kidding most them into. If you want to cheat, salt. That should give you a fairly one of the most ingenious scams You’d do better digging into ment. (408) 984-0467 or 984-1400 petitions, but one man in the at the Castro Theatre. The “ real” things, not letting things get too you can offer the same material firm batter that you can shape to come along in many years. your imagiiiation. Even when you If you remember that you’re * also sold for resale serious. They appreciate the hell that you’ve served with potato into balls for deep-frying at 375 °. Pick up a national magazine call the number with the remark­ responsible for the first $50 of out of everything: every little chips. If you’re a real friend (God If not, add a bit more of the bread with Gay content — almost any able apparatus, you’re pretty na­ unauthorized usage on your cards, gesture, even if it’s only two bless you!), you’ll afford a low-cal crumbs, till you can shape them. one, including the most reputable ive to suppose that he’s the person you’ll realize that you’d now be This kind of transaction takes a your problems and questions at athletes holding hands as they dip. Start with yogurt, the lowest- Fry until brown and crisp. — and flip through the pages to answering the ring-a-ding. Most far ahead with that masseur. lot of faith: the caller has to Stonewall Features Syndicate, stand on the dais. cal of the possible dip bases. Try Cheese Dreams are much the the ads. In the past year, a new of these services employ “ boiler- For all their convenience, believe that the stud in the picture P.O. Box 222976, Carmel, CA If that makes the stereotype of kind of “service” has appeared all combining a pint container with same. Grate one-half pound Swiss room” techniques, with several charge cards can be treacherous, is the person who’s answering, 93922. We may be able to help the Gay fan one who’s super- half an envelope of onion soup over the country. Not pictures, phones and several people to an­ too. Never give out your credit that he’s doing what he says he’s you. appreciative of anything that cheese, add 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon mix; that’s a familiar taste. Better not models or masseurs, not any­ swer them. And who knows what card numbers to anyone, unless doing, that he finds the c^ler as ©Copyright 1982 Stonewall Fea­ makes him feel better about being baking powder, 1 tablespoon yet, use half an envelope of but­ thing real is being offered; tUs that person looks like? In truth, you’re certain that the numbers exciting as the caller finds him, tures Syndicate. Gay, who could possibly object? brandy or sherry, a good sprinkle availability is for phone freaks. termilk salad dressing mix, with of cayenne pepper, and mix well. you’re back to your own private will be used legitimately. Be sure and that all he’s going to take What you see is generally a picture fantasies again, aided only by a The ancient Greeks sacrificed your own additions: horseradish Drop a tablespoon of the mixture that if you order anything over the from the equivalent of a full of a handsome stud in a sexy pose, snapshot in the paper. animals and burned offerings to does well here, or garlic salt, curry into a container of flour and swirl phone with a charge number, wallet he’s been given is the a- who offers to allow you to call Advertisers! the gods. These modern Gay powder, or dill weed. It’s good, until coated, then drop into pre­ And you’re going to be out a you're dealing with legitimate, greed-on fee. Olympians offered balloons. I and it gets something into their him up on the phone, then talk good bit of cash. Rates for this reliable companies whom you’ll Share your consumer com­ Call Susan Levitz heated 375 ® deep fryer. 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Mix softened ©Copyright 1982 Stonewall Fea­ of the transaction are complete, ''For All Occasions' bloody nose. He lost too. building as an event, but the butter (one stick), two cloves cru­ tures Syndicate. you have a nice chat. F. Reed, a hunk in the middle­ Castro Theatre was packed for For some of you, the whole idea weight category, came all the way this one. is repugnant. Let’s get past that from Milwaukee to win his silver It featured a live band, tap right away. A lot of people find The LAW OFFICES sexy telephone talks very stimulat­ medal. But he was defeated by C. troupes, California state senator Discuss All Legal Problems —■ Confidantlally DOWNTOWN ^OR]ST Brown of Los Angeles in the Milton Marks, pom-pom boys ing, and there’s no judgment on Personal Injury & Accidents, Criminal & that score. The only caution is Drunk-Driving, Business & Contreicts, that in some states, such conversa­ 52 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose 95112 Family Law & Divorce, Bankruptcy — tions are still illegal. Moreover, (408) 280 6114 ©Photo by Tad Sahl Other ^ rvices Available. your phone conversations are not quite as private as you may think ROBERT KOPELSON them to be. Ma Bell, under the 64 W. Santa Clara • San Jose guise of “ checking service quali­ â K à u ty” randomly eavesdrops on calls. (408) 293-4000 Telephone worker friends of mine suggest that hot talk is regarded as a way to alleviate the boredom in several telephone company areas. THE If the idea still turns you on, 415-328-9895 why not check out the pages of Gay classified ads and find a kindred spirit who shares your enthusiasm? That will cost you We Can Handle All Your Special Needs! nothing but the phone charges, and you might just happen on someone you’d like to meet in the County-Wide Delivery/Major Credit Cards Accepted Qxvrden flesh, or that you could call back ©Photo by TtdSahl I960 UNIVERSITY AVE, PALO ALTO another time. • NIOHTLY SPECIALS « Easy, you say. Who knows what that person looks like? He ©Photo by Tad SMd _____ Russian Operating Engineers Traveling An Open Letter ^ River Little Lesbos Endorse Dan McCorquodale As a candidate for the Presidency of the National Organization for Women, I want to go on record as a staunch supporter of Les­ Bowling Trophy League By Daniel Canon dows are the order of the day. bian and Gay rights. I believe that the National Organization for Other establishments contribut­ Women must provide a place where Lesbians will never be hidden Hold on to your bowling ball, A section of San Francisco is ing to the Lesbian renaissance are Operating Engineers Local or disavowed, rejected, or denied access to positions of authority, Awards Created Mary. This is it! A weekend at the turning into a heavily Lesbian Amelia’s and Kito’s, two bars Union No. 3 has endorsed the no matter how politically expedient it may appear to do so. Russian River just for knocking area, known to some as “ Little “ with the woman in mind.” candidacy of Dan McCorquodale It is imperative that NOW’s campaign for Lesbian and Gay down those ten funny little pins Lesbos,” named after the island for election as California State The Bay Area Athletic League Valencia Rose is a cabaret that rights be intensified, that it be urgent and long term — a fight to The Bay Area Athletic League every week... where Sappho lived. welcomes both women and men, Senator for the 12th District. The (BAAL) reports that the two the finish. Top priority must be to quash the growing violence (BAAL) has created a traveling Fiesta Lanes/San Jose, in con­ “ Little Lesbos” is a few blocks but it features such performers as District covers Stanislaus County South Bay bowling leagues. Just trophy to circulate between the The Media Queens! The East Palo Alto Olympic Bowling squad against Lesbians and Gays, and to expose and attack the homo­ junction with Bay Area Athletic on Valencia Street, in San Fran­ Terry Baum and comedian Carol and parts of Santa Clara County. phobia which spawns it. At the same time, a variety of winnable Friends (San Jose) and Mid-Pins two Gay bowling leagues now are usually a shy group o f guys. On Saturday morning, August 28, League (BAAL) is currently inves­ cisco’s Mission District, a 15- Roberts. Local 3 is an AFL-CIO affiliate (Palo Alto), held a combined existing in the Santa Clara Valley. just prior to the opening o f the Games, several members o f the suits must be initiated in communities and states against regula tigating a “ trip league” destined minute walk from the famed Cas­ The newspaper-calendar Com­ representing operating engineers tions or laws restricting rights in child custody, housing, employ­ awards picnic on Sunday, Sep­ “ Of course, we would welcome team were overheard fretting about the presence o f so many for the Russian River later this tro. The Lesbian area has been ing Up!, which has a decided throughout Northern California, tember 12 at Lower Stevens Creek photographers covering the event. By closing ceremonies, nine ment, credit, financing, public accommodation and so on. All a third or fourth league,” Lou fall. Bowlers in the league would memorialized in a song, “ I’m emphasis on topics of concern and Nevada, Utah, Hawaii and Mid- Park. Grosso, BAAL’S secretary- days later, they had achieved quite a bit o f unwanted notoriety. this and more must be done publicly and relentlessly on all fronts pay higher than usual weekly fees Living on Valencia,” by the interest to women, is published in Pacific Islands. until an atmosphere builds which will culminate in a test case Trophies were handed out to treasurer, stated enthusiastically. They were spotlighted on the II o ’clock news opening day; with the overage going toward Choral Majority (available on the area. ■ McCorquodale is in his tenth the top teams in each of the The winners of the summer filmed fo r cable television during their bowling competition; before the Supreme Courts. expenses. their cassette tape). In the past, occasional conflicts year as a Santa Clara County We cannot ask the Lesbians among us to wait any longer for us summer leagues as well as to leagues met for a roll off on plastered on every telephone pole in the Castro on a flyer advertis­ Details have not been entirely Taking advantage of lower have occurred between Gays/Les­ Supervisor and previously served individual bowlers. Saturday evening, September 11 ing the final day o f the Olympics; and one o f them even managed to demonstrate that we are sincere when we say we care about the ironed out, but those bowlers rents and vacant buildings, a num­ bians and the Latinos who live in eight years as an elected mayor quality of all women’s lives. In the Just Friends league the at Fiesta Lanes in San Jose. The to sneak onto the front page o f this issue o f Our Paper. For interested — men and women — ber of women, including many large numbers in the Mission Dis­ and city-council member. He be­ first place bowlers were “ Knock­ Cruisers from Palo Alto repre­ "Closet Crashing in Santa Clara County,” we award you the should call JoAnn at (408) Lesbians, have begun to open up trict. But for six months or so now came the Democratic nominee in ers Up,” captained by Floozey de sented the Mid-Pins League and gold medal. Congratulations!______©Photo by Ted Saht the June primary by defeating For justice, 294-2810. • businesses that cater to women there have been few incidents, or Sonia Johnson La Rue. Second place trophy went Knockers Up from San Jose rep­ and Lesbian women in particular. at least few reports of incidents. Richard Heggem with over 70*>^o to “ Blue Boys.” “ Five Easy resented the Just Friends League. Ex-Dodger Comes Out yard, dumped him. Old Wives Tales is a bookshop Who knows, if the trend con­ of the vote. McCorquodale’s vote Pieces” took third and “ Hittin’ At the end of the first two Candid statements made by Billiard League in the heart of the area, selling tinues, the tourist busses that now- total exceeded that of the conser­ Ms.” came in fourth. games the teams were only two Former L.A. Dodger, Glenn some of Burke’s former team­ feminist and related books and show out-of-towncrs the old orig­ vative Republican nominee, Dan Ten individuals were also pins apart. Knockers Up took the mates seem to corroborate the .Randy Johnson, manager of the O’Keefe, even though the latter Burke, profiled in the October Boot Rack, reports than an organ­ other materials. inal mission that was the start of awarded recognition. Scratch third match and the trophy by issue of Inside Sports, has become story. “ By 1978, I think every­ The Artemis Coffeeshop is a San Francisco will start carrying was unopposed in the Republican trophies were won by LaRue and thirty pins. body knew,” Davey Lopes, for­ ized billiard league is in the plan­ primary. • the first major league baseball ning stages. restaurant with the mythical busloads of rubberneckers to look Lou Grosso (high series) as well as Knockers Up captain Floozey player to talk openly of his Gay mer Dodger captain is quoted as woman archer on the front door. at the Lesbians, just as these same Don LaVoie and Tammy Fulton de LaRue was uncertain as to saying. The players didn’t care All teams are to be sponsored life. Burke, 29, a resident of San by South Bay bars and other The shop serves mid-day meals busses now bring tourists to stare (high game). where the team’s trophy would Francisco, was the 17th-round about Burke’s lifestyle — they and beverages. At first the estab­ at the largely male Gay population Trophies also went to Ron reside. Several team members re­ liked him. businesses. The location of the draft choice of the Dodgers in weekly competitions would rotate. lishment used drapes to block the of the Castro District. Frausto and Mary Coelho (high portedly offered their bedrooms. 1972, but played well enough to But the higher-ups, it’s said, customers from the eyes of pas- Maybe those being stared at Sperm Bank handicap series); Jerry Goodwin Fall leagues are now forming at wouldn’t tolerate an openly Gay Interested pool sharks or spon­ earn a berth in the majors by sors should contact Mark Lopez sersby. But now all the drapes should start collecting for the and Pat Drennan (high handicap Fiesta Lanes in San JosC on Wed­ 1976. person in baseball. have been removed and clear win­ privilege? • game). nesday nights (Just Friends) and Since leaving the A’s in 1980, at (408) 286-8585. The league will The Oakland Feminist He was a popular figure in both be co-sexual. • Women’s Health Center has “ Most Improved Bowlers” for in Palo Alto on Monday evenings Los Angeles’ and San Francisco’s ‘ Glenn has been active in Black the summer were Hank Stith and (Mid-Pins). For additional details, and White Men Together announced the first Northern Gay communities, mixing his pri­ California Donor Insemination Carol McCraney in the Just call either bowling alley or write to vate life with his public career. (BWMT) and, of course, in Gay Friends league and Michael Haas BAAL, P.O. Box 514, Milpitas, community sports. He’s currently Program, to include gynecological But the pressure of a dual exis­ examination, fertility awareness and Joyce Ambrose in the Mid- CA 95035. tence increased as he became more a member of San Francisco’s 408 288-6001 Jins league. Newcomers and beginners are champion softball team, the Pen­ class, inseminations, and well-known, and in 1978 he was pregnancy testing. Fees are on a “ The Cruisers” took first plao always welcome. • suddenly and unexpectedly traded dulum Pirates. in Mid-Pins; “ Leftovers,” seconj This profile is taken from an-V CREDIT PROBLEMS sliding scale, with complete to the Oakland A’s. confidentiality guaranteed and a place; “ Bowling for Day,” thir “ To give him more playing anthology on Gay black and white and “ The Artesians,” fourth. Fioti. men to be published next year by DRUNK DRIVING wide variety of donors. time,” the Dodgers claimed. More donors are needed for the High handicap series trophies Fall leagues are now forming; Burke and Mike Smith, author of Gay Sunshine Press. Contribu­ were awarded to Mike Haynes and for information on either Gay tions to the book are still wel­ CHILD CUSTODY program, and the clinic offers a the article, think otherwise. They -di-.ii free medical examination and VD Arlene Seffinga; high handicap league, contact BAAL, P.O. Box suggest the Dodgers learned of come. Contact; Black and White free initial consultation game, Lou Grosso and Teresa 514, Milpitas, CA 95135. • Men Anthology, 279 Colling- testing. Glenn’s private life and, not want­ For more information or an ing the bombshell in their back­ wood, San Francisco,CA94114. • Ì R. BRATBERG, ATTORNEY AT LAW Visa • MC • Payments appointment, call (415) 444-5676. • Sports Editor David DeLong, Don Jyan's owner Lupe Huble, and City Council candidate Tony Estremerà pose for Our Paper's pnotograpner a^jter plaques were presented to Gay Olympic Ath~ ietes on September 10 (Story p. I). ©photo by Ms. a ties Press

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