Pilranc CONFESSIONS: an Interview with the Lesbian Folksinging Phenomenon Hshanghaied I" He Groaned

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Political Science (Harrington) 30 On the cover: Phranc, photographed by Maria Perez. makeup by Ronald Rivera Positive Alternatives (Lederer) 32 AIDS Treatnx:nt News Games) 36 DEPARTMENTS Outspoken (Editorial) 4 FEATURES letters 6 Sotomayor 6 Stonewall Rias (Natalie) 8 Victoria Starr Chats With The lesbian First Lady Of Folk 38 Xeroxed 9 Nightmare of the Week 9 Dykes To Watch Out For (BechdeD 10 Adam Block Interviews Armistead Maupin As He Launches Sure Of You, The Last In His Tales Of The City Herstory (Archives Collective) 34 Series 42 Out Of Control (Day) 35 Lookout 46 Out Of My Hands (Ball) 48 Gossip Watch (Signorile) 49 Social Terrorism (Conrad) 50 Best Bets (X) 63 Going Out Calendar (X) 64 Community Directory 66 Bar Guide 68 Classifteds 71 BEVERLY HILLS, Personals 76 photo by Bill Bytsura HQtshot (Conrad) 88 Crossword (Greco) 90 Sydney Pokorny Confirms The Vicious Rumor: "j Am A lesbo Drag Hag" 52 Vote 'No' on the .Ne~ City Charter

An integral aspect of the charter reform before the voters this fall is to guarantee representation to the diverse groups which comprise New York. This will be done primarily by redrawing electoral districts to reflect the social realities of neighborhoods. Under the proposed new charter the city will anempt to create districts which keep intact a neighborhood's natural cohesiveness, based on "historical, racial, economic, ethnic and religious" considerations. The city will be obligated to create districts keeping these criteria in mind: that obligation is wrinen into the new charter. What is not written into the charter is the obligation to keep sexual orientation in mind. The charter commission rejected our community's appeal to do so, and we should reject their charter in return. -, One of the lasting shames of New York's lesbian and gay community has been our continued inability to elect openly gay candidates to the City Council. Despite the enormous size and potential power of our community, we have failed where ~ny smaller cities have already succeeded. But it's not entire- ly our fault. Our electoral districts are larger than most countries' parliamentary districts, and often cross and divide established gay neighborhoods. The only permanent solution is to redraw district lines to create lesbian and gay districts. When FAIRPACtestified to this effect before the Charter Revision Commission, they were politely told that if sexual orientation were included in the final draft it would probably never win approval. FAIRPAC'sclout with the commission was not bolstered when only 12 people showed up at a community forum to discuss the issue. So after the long list of legiti!nate groups with protected status, the new charter lists the word "other" which refers to us. Now, apparently, we are not only the love, but also the constituency, that dare not speak its name . . This is wrong on two counts. One, there is no guarantee that this little deal will be respected when the time to redistrict comes along. There is no recourse for us if those charged with redrawing district lines simply choose to ignore us, which they may well do. And two, it is unendurably insulting for homosexuals in New York City to be considered an unmentionable group 20 years after Stonewall. Until we demand equal treatment with other legitimate minorities we will never recieve it, and we won't deserve it. Gays and lesbians do tend to live in certain neighborhoods, and our vote i$ noted, though rarely acknowledged, by pollsters and politicans. We .can send a strong and simple message to those who think we're too apathetic orpreoccu- pied to care about this nasty insult by voting 'no' on the new charter. We must learn to demand what we deserve: a seat at the table .• 4 OUT.WEEJ< October 29. 1989 IF YOU EARN IT, WHY NOT KEEPIT - ALL 100% OF IT? You can with an investment in a New York Tax-Exempt Income Fund. And you get safety, affordability and liquidity too.

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OUTTWEEK 5 slight Increases In T4 cell tant, these are controllable LETTERS counts. Since Compound Q factors. Harrington seems to is thought to work by killing feel the recent Q trial fell only AIDS-infected cells, it is short in these areas, yet he very encouraging to see does not follow through by QOutrage drug-related, which did not increases of any magnitude Justifying his intimations. He I was angered by Mark appear uniformly across in T4 cells during this very insidio~y salutes the bravery Harrington's slanted and patients, and many of which short study. In other words, of all those Involved in the dangerous views on unoffi- were transient) while virtually assumIng Compound Q trial, foiling to acknowledge cial AIDS drug trials, and on ignoring the impressive array does kill off a significant seg- that Information and access Compound Q in particular, of Q's potential benefits. ment of one's T4cell popula- to drugs, not hollow praise as expressed in 'Compound These benefits, published tion, immune system and platitudes, ae the keys Q & A' (Political Science, by the pincipal investigators reconstitution is greater than to closing this nightmarish October 8). of one arm of the trial, before-and-after T4 cell chapter of history. . Harrington, who sounds include dramatic increases counts would imply. Thanks to this unofficial more like an FDA bureaucrat in white blood counts Harrington extends his trial, we have begun to build than an advocate for the among all patients, sharp poorly substantiated criti- a body of valuable knowl- HIV-infected, is fixated for decreases in both percent- cisms to unofficial drug trials edge on Compound Q that some reason on denouncing ages of HIV-infected in general. He explores new did not exist a few months both Compound Q and the macrophages and p24 anti- dimensions in over-caution, ago. Thisvalue will soon dissi- recently completed unoffi- gen levels (not slight outlining a laundry list of rea- pate, however, unless we cial Q trial. He feels no com- changes as Harrlngotn sons future unofficial trials rapidly develop a more punction about ascribing to wrongly states), marked may not be a good idea. complete understanding of this drug a daunting list of reductions in size of enlarged While good patient care, the the drug's real benefits and health problems identified lymph nodes, improved ability to collect useable dangers. Over the last sever- during the trial (problems appetites, increased energy data, and well-represented al years, AIDS drugs like which mayor may not be levels, weight gains and patient groups are all impor- Compound Q that were

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6 OUT~WEEK October 29, 1989 either discovered or devel- the many Challenges pre- it, some people are never oped outside the laborato- sented by AIDS. happy. God knows we all ries from inadequate clinical I was pleased to see this have problems. Which is why testing (Peptide T may be piece in OutWeek, consider- I am writing to you. I have a the best example). In order ing it might confuse and problem, which isto sa{ that to ensure that Compound Q anger some readers, and risk it isn't really my problem, it is not share this fate, we must the call for a boycott. simply a problem that I demand answers to the It was quite exciting to would like to mention to your many questions that still sur- see the recent response to readership. Your readership round this drug. We should "science by pressrelease" as being, from my observation, even b~ pr9pQred to move in the recent Times hype, a diverse group of very forward with additional "AlJ proven to be helpful for groovy fags and dykes. It is "underground" testing healthy seropositives." Many is very much a male-domi- more specifically to the should our government not of the complaints came nated industry. There is a groovy fags that I would like respond quickly and com- from M.D.'s and scientists comparatively small number to address my problem. As prehensively to our needs. themselves. of women in the business in you see the problem has to Admit it or not. AIDS is still I'd like to suggest that his general, whether gay or do with, God forbid, sex. a fatal disease. The ardor whole hype has been noth- straight. professional or inde- I am what you might call with which we seek good ing more, science by press pendent. How many women a safe sex slut. Just because treatments should remain release, and should elicit the directors can you name, that nasty disease Is causing undiminshed as the epidem- same ongry response. compared to the number of us all a great deal of dis- ic expands. And we should I agree wholeheartedly: men in the director's chair? ease doesn't mean that a be patently intolerant of the science (AIDS research) How many women cine- boy should stay at home. views of individuals like Mark needs more unorthodox matographers can you What it means, at least to Harrington who seem bent zeal. name? (There is only one in me, is that I should go out on logjamming progress. Get off the pot Mark ... the American SoCiety of Cin- and have a good time. I David Roche the dissident water isfine. ematographers: Brianne should just be safe and sane Manhattan Michael Ellner Murphy), about it, right? Manhattan Women need to be Hail Heretics encouraged to become I wonder If any of Mark Mark Harrington replies: filmmakers/Videomakers. It Harrington's readers found it "Thereis no way in the world has to be done if we want to K·Y~ngJellY odd that In spite of the obvi- there is ever going to be produce entertainment ous thinking that went Into 'unify' in any population as which satisfies our needs/ his piece "Co-factors" large a$ ours. It's a waste of wants/desires/hopes. We (10/1/89), Mark did notques- breath even wishing for It. It's cannot expect someone tlon If HIV actually had any totally unrealistic. There are else to do It for. usl I am sur- My problem Is that I sleep role at all In AIDS. too many constituencies, prised that In this city there Is with or have sex with a lot of Perhaps HIV Is nothing which Is as It should be. " no noticeable women's boys who live In the East Vil- more than an opportunistic -Larry Kramer, NY Native, fllm/Vldeo organization. lage and are pretty groovy Infection In and of itself..Cer- July 4, 1988. Where are the ads and/or and smart and have good talnly much of what he says listingsthat mention such an Jobs, at least If what they tell points to this possibility. Where the Girls Aren't organization? me Is true, and I do for the Even when making the In her review of the Les- I work a nine to' five Job, most part believe them. On point "Science Is supposed bian and Gay Video Festival, but the rest of my time I am occasion I will have a sensu- to be based on skepticism Catherine Saalfleld says "I'm working on a documentary. al encounter with one of and the testing of complet- sorry there aren't more 'les- In the process of doing this, I these boys and Ihave some- Ing hypotheses,' he only bian' tapes-ones made by om encouraging women to thing very upsetting. t~ tell mentions so called "AIDS and for lesbians-In this festi- take an active Interest In you. .. Heretics' who reduce HIV to val. I'm sorry the rest of the film. I wish more women There we will be, the a co-factor role. What if he tapes leave me feeling like would do the same. Then we music playing softly In the looked Into what other'scien- boys are getting the one might have some more background, cockt;Jils -tistslike Dr. Duesberg halle to over usagain.' She also says, women's films/videos to having ·been long aban- say about HIV, as the sole "Why am I almost done with show at these festivals. doned by this point, a can- cause or even as a co-fac- this review before I find a girl BeckySoto die flickering in the corner, tor? tape hidden in so much Jersey City my beautiful EastVillage boy The idea has been fixed glory?" etc. is ravishing me with ... well, .in our minds, HIV causes AIDS After viewing many of the Lube Rubes? what ever, you get the idea, and that's all there i~to. it. films in "The New Festival" Firstthings first. I think your so what happens next? We We need now more than earlier this year, I. too, was magazine is fabulous, I love are about to share each ever to keep our minds open left wondering where all the it. Even though I realize that other, the condom is on, and insist our 'scientists do "girls' stuff" was. The answer some members of the com- anticipation surging, and the same in trying to meet isthat the film/Video business munity have problems with then he pulls out a bottle of

October 29, 1989 OUT~WEEK 7 lubricant, but much to my would like to recount I feel Ditch Dinkins mands we have. shock and chagrin, and this the urge to warn your read- Curious is how I'd Dinkins,in my judgement. is a nasty reality, that lubri- ers of this other plague that is describe the gay communi- would be an unenergetic cant isn't water soluble. As a tearing through our comuni- ty's virtually unanimous sup- and vacillating mayor. He matter of fact, as a safe sex ty: ignorance. I find it almost port of David Dinkins. Firstthe has already carved thick slut I have taken a survey impossible to believe that t: slices of pork, and demon- and usually it's Vaseline after, what? Nine years? of strated a weakness for the Intensive Care or some simi- the worst plague that this municipal unions. lar product. I scream, ruining world has been in many a The gay community, my the moment altogether, the year that so many young friends, cannot afford to boy looks at me like some beautiful and seemingly write off the only other cast off casta diva and asks intelligent boys are being so major political party we what's wrong? stupid. It makes you wonder have in this country. I proclaim: "It's not water just exactly how deep is our Anthony C. Salerno soluble!!!" culturally taught self- Manhattan They have no idea what loathing. Are we killing our- P.S.Lastyear I enthusiasti- I'm talking about. As you selves because we have cally voted for Dukakis. can well imagine our collec- such low self-esteem? I really tive parade has been rained hope not. So go to your local HetHex on. Now I have up until this pharmacy and pick up community vilified Ed Koch. Since when did Larisa, point tried to take a light- some water soluble lube Despite what the noiseboxes Dianne Brill and Tish and hearted approach to my today! bellow, Ed Koch is not an Snooky become lesbians? problem, but after this very Loveya enemy of gay people. When did Richard Butler same incident has occurred SSS William Dannemeyer and become a fag? to me on more times than I ~Manhattan Jesse Helms are examples of Don't you get it? We enemies of gay peo- have to look at those same ple. Now the com- tired heterosexuals in every munity has com- same, tired heterosexual pletely written off publication on the news- Rudolph Giuliani, stand. I thought OutWeek although Giuliani was about us dykes and would bring indepen- fags. I think Social Terrorism dent. reform minded should only be filled with us government to New 'cause, hell, none of those YorkCity. tired het publications wants I'm the board to overdose on us right now chair of FAIRPAC. A if you know what I mean. I solid majority of our have been going to clubs board and our exec- for years and I have to say utive director support that I like seeing fresh faces Dinkins. Our political and I like seeing gay faces coordinator said to me, "Giuliani isn't going to give us anything." Well, what do gay people want? I know what I want. I want a state-wide biased crime bill. I submit Giuliani is a far better candidate to persuade the homo- phobes in the Repub- lican controlled State Senate, which we need, to make that INsra"'/J , OF GOIH(, ro SEE bill law. Giuliani is on FRIDA Y record, and to me THE 13 Til, L en. IE Sf ArE P personally, to go to HO/yE AND WIITGHEO nil: vIcE Albany and get that bill passed. He is also PR.EJIOENrIAI.. D£BATE£ educable and open- minded to the de-

8 OUT..-WEEK October 29, 1989 in a gay magazine. Get rid she permitted to publish her of the hets! They can get own insensitive inferences their photo in any other regarding a public official's place from Details to Vanity position? And why do your Fair. And if Erich Conrad editors allow this kind of irre- wants to keep taking photos Times... for ltaliCl'lSandaging hippies?" sponsible reporting-on your of them, then he should go The Editors Yet gays are subject to front page? work at those publications. TheNew YorkTimes this kind of outrageous Michael Violanti . Germaine Modrowski 229 W. 43rd St. statement, and it seemingly Richard Sax Manhattan New York,NY 10036 goes without notice. Manhattan Tothe Editors: More careful scrutiny, Chill and Enjoy Regarding Wednesday, however, reveals that this ...AndTimes It seems every time I pick October 11th's front page remark was directly New YorkTimes- up a gay rag these days, story, "With Bay Area Series, preceded and followed by Washington Bureau there is some to do about Sun Rises: we were taken direct quotes by Mayor 16271.street NW the subject of "you fill in the aback by the remark that Agnos, but the remark itself Washington, DC 2C006 gender" lyrics in currently San Francisco Mayor Art was not in quotation marks. Dear Mr. Philip Hilt: popular women's music. Agnos "resents any stereo- That is, the writer recounts Concerning your Sep- Women's music. Perhaps type of his city as little more Agnos' feelings, without tember 29th article in The I should say mainstream than a home for homosexu- quoting him. This shouldn't New YorkTimespertaining to music. That's what we're als and aging hippies: be surprising;Mayor Agnos is the early release of ddl from talking about isn't it? Gen- Can you imagine, on the too astute a politician, and the FDA I want to register my uinely gifted dykes who've front page of The New York the San Francisco gay com- disappointment with your managed to wink their way Timesany of the following: munity too strong politically, generic phrase "strenuous onto the top SO pop and "little more than a home for him to have made this efforts of advocates for peo- country charts? for Blacksand aging hippies?" kind of statement for publi- , ple with AIDS."Youare accu- Ladies, let's be Phranc. "little more than a home cation. rate that those efforts were We all love k.d., Tracy, Melis- for Jews and aging hippies?" So the question is, who is indeed strenuous but you fail sa and the Indigo Girls. "little more than a home this Jane Gross, and why is to give any recognition Many of us knew and loved them long before they achieved their current mainstream popularity. But I know some people who didn't. My very straight little brothers, for instance ...- who, if they hadn't rum- maged through my tape case in search of some lost Grateful Dead, would probably never have become the hugely appreciative if innocently ignorant fans theyare. I went to see Melissa in Chicago last week. I didn't go with my girlfriend or any girlfriends. I went with one of my little brothers. And you should have seen him dancing in the aisle! Which brings me to my The U.S. Civil Rights Commissions' Clarence Pendleton .had a heart attack and died three weeks after a single ACT UP demonstration against him. And his replacement, William Barclay point. All this bickering Allen, resigned just days after OutWeek made him Nightmare of the Week. But AIDS activists' about whether these persistent attention to NYC Health Commissioner Joseph has had considerably less effect women should come out is He responded to a nearly year-long hounding by testifying before the judge who eventual- silly. It's like asking a bewil- ly convicted 11 of the activists for criminal trespass. dered junior varsity basket- All the while trying to implement mandatory name reporting and contact tracing for HIV ball star to come out at a positives, over the loud and persistent objections of virtually every AIDS organization in the city. pep rally. And although, with any luck at all, he'll be out on his tight, macho ass in another three Let's just chill and enjoy months, he continues to parade his right-wing ideas through the halls of 125 Worth St the music, shall we? Take a cue from W.B.A.-Resign before it's too late, Steve. Remember Clarence Pendleton. Mary Chlcago,IL

October 29, 1989 OUT'YWEEK 9 whatsoever to whom these the first place by numerous 1,500 activists in front of the In its Oct. 13 news story, advocates are. In fact ACT meetings between that cor- New York Stock Exchange "Bishops Shift Earlier Stance UP-the AIDS Coalition to poration's executives and which resulted in Burroughs- on AIDS: The Times report- Unleash Power-was largely the above named individuals Wellcome lowering the price ed that a committee of responsible for pressuring the as well as a threat of a of AlT by 20 percent? Every Roman Catholic Bishops FDA to accept the concept demonstration in front of Brys-. other New York newspaper had reaffirmed the belief of parallel track under the tol-Meyers New York head- reported it-because it was that AIDSis not a direct pun- auspices of ACT UP's Treat- quarters. You could not be a newsworthy event! ishment from God and had ment and Data committee. writing today's article on ddl if ACT UPis making a differ- noted that Jesus never Specifically Mark Harrington, it wasn't for the tremendous ence in the AIDS crisis linked misfortune in this Jim Eigo, Iris Long, Larry efforts of ACT UP. through its dedication and life "with either sin or Kramer, Peter Staley and too I am stunned that The persistence. The Times' divine anger.' many other committee mem- Times can avoid providing unspoken policy of "blacking It was reported as well bers to mention in this letter these facts to their reader- out" ACT UP's many accom- that the committee had were the architects and driv- ship. I am extremely disap- plishments and political maintained that while a ing force of implementing the pointed in your news- impact simply lowers your homosexual inclination is paallel track concept. Mark paper-the paper of record, paper's stature in my eyes as not sinful, homosexual and Jim in particular held for deliberately censoring well as your readership's and acts are. numerous meetings in Wash- this information from your professional peers' As a gay member of a ington with Drs. Anthony readers. And this is not the Thomas Shultz Christian church, I must Fauci and Ellen Cooper first time this has occured- Queens respectfully point out that (among other FDA represen- it's apparently The Times' un- Jesus also never con- tatives) and frequently testi- spoken policy not to give ...and Times Again demned the physical fied before the LaSagna any recognition to ACT UP Letters Editor expression of love committee. Indeed, it was and its many accomplish- The New York Times between persons of the ACT UPthat pressured Bristol- ments. Where was The Times 229 W. 43rd St. same sex. Myers to release ddl on a concerning the ACT UP New York, NY 10036 Ronald Najman compassionate use basis in demonstration inVOlving Tothe Editor: Brooklyn

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by Lazaro Hernandez SAN FRANCISCO-In the after- math of last Tuesday's earthquake, the ~ gay and lesbian community of the I Bay Area is still shaken up, but has I·'1 managed to pull through the catastro- I J phe with a spirit of cooperation. , Earthquake-related damage in , San Francisco's gay and lesbian neigh- ,,1/ borhoods was minor compared to areas such as the Marina and down- /' town Oakland where dozens of deaths occurred when a freeway col- lapsed. There were scattered reports of looting on some in some of the city's poorer areas. "There was a tremendous amount of camaraderie in our community,· said Gerard Koskovich, a free-lance > I journalist who lives in Duboce Trian- gle, seven blocks from market Street, ~ which intersects Castro Street. "There appear to be no injuries or fatalities in the area. You can still see broken windows, but it is all minor. The majority of the severe damage took place at the waterfront. "But we could definitely feel it. I was at home when it happened. The furniture was falling over and windows were falling out into the streets. Basically the place was a shambles. We had no power until three in the morning, and there are still areas with no power. "The most remarkable thing was to see the whole community pulling together," he said. "People were directing traffic, listening to radios, sharing stories and generally having a good time." Koskovich said that a few bars had remained open and were serving drinks by candlelight. SHAKY TIMES Ken Woodard, an art director Fatal building col/apse on Bluxome Street S88 QUAKE on page 14

12 OUTTWEEK October 29, 1989 ACT UP/SF Demo Ends in Police Violence & Arrests by Lazaro Hernandez SAN FRANCISCO-A demonstration that turned into a violent confrontation between protesters and police officers on October 6 is being dubbed the Stonewall Riot of San Francisco. The demonstration ended with mass arrests, injured prQfesters and accusations of excessive police force. The rally and march coordinated by ACT UP were part of a national day of protest against ,

the lack of a coordinated '$;~' national policy on AIDS and a f! plea for more funds to fight AIDS. Several hundred demonstrators gathered Friday afternoon outside the federal building where there were some speeches and street the- ~ ater before the rally moved to City Hall, and then to the U.S. Mint. The group then marched to the Castro area where they were planning a sit-in at the intersection of market and Castro Streets. "The custom is for the police to open a single lane • on the street, to hold back traffic, and let the march pro- ceed," said one march participant. "But instead the police said we could not get off the sidewalk. They arrested an individual for stepping on the street."

first arrest That individual turned out to be Bill Haskell, ACT UP's police liaison. He told WHITE NIGHT REVISITED Photo: Marc Geller the Bay Area Reporter that he Cops club demonstrators in the Castro was charged with blocking the street prevent the other half of the group bikes, paddy wagons, etc. It was a and resisting arrest when he went from going," a protester told huge show of force." into the street to identify himself to OutWeek "It was a constant provoca- According to Arawn Eibhlyn, the police. tion from the police. Buuhe marchers another protester, from the moment "At stop lights the police would remained orderly. The police had dirt See DEMO on page 15

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QUAKE fro.. page 14 who lives in Haight-Ashbury, just northwest of the Castro, said many residents sat on their porches drinking beer and playing guitars. ~ .'-. __ Chris Hilkene, a' law clerk who lives in the Castro at 14th Street and Noe, was in her kitchen when the quake started. uThe things shook a whole lot,· she said. "Doors flew open, pots and pans started coming out and the jars from the spice rack started breaking open. The foundation of our:· Victorian house shifted a little bit. Then everybody poured into the streets. "Little shops were open and people started buying bOt- tled water, batteries and a lot of alcohol,· she said. "Since the lights were out, people started to gather in the streets, Sitting on their front porches and strangers started talking to each other. That was amazing because people don't usually sit in their porches and talk to strangers. But with the power out, talking was the oniy way to find out news.' .

"'Whenis it going to stop?- Brian Ingelsby, a graduate student in clinical psycholo- gy at San Francisco State University, also lives in the Castro area and was home when the earthquake struck. "I was watching the World Series and things started moving,· he said. "As it got more intense I said to myself, oh my God, when is it going to stop. I was worried about the, people at Candlestick Park. It could have beeO\~uch a tragedy if the stadium had not withstood the earthquake. Everything was down immediately so we did not know exactly what had happened. °1 got on the phone immediately to a friend in Seattle

JUST UKE NYC Photo: Marc Geller 6th Street. South 01Market. post-quake

14 OUT~WEEK October 29, 1989 ~' and said, tell me what has happened. DEMO from page 13 tried to club people. I watched the People knew this was bad, but not the march stepped off the plaza at the police beat a man on a news box and how bad." federal buHding, the police moved on the ground. Ingelsby said the people he has against the crowd in force and made "The police put six square blocks talked to in the Castro area praise the it clear that they would have to obey in house arrest for an hour. People cooperation with which everybody traffic laws. "Those were unprece- were not allowed to come out of. m~t the tragedy. He said one hard- dented actions on the part of the shops, bars or their houses. Ultimately ware store stayed open until everyone police; both the large number of the police left. The whole time I saw lining up outside was helped. "People police officers and the strong stance no aggressive action against the were.. quite accommodati~g. My si1!t~r tq<:,y~~ook on not allowing us to police." was on the San Mateo Bridge when it march on the street." According to the Bay Area happened. Ther~ was no way for her Reporter, 45 to 50 people were arrest- to get home, so she stayed with some ·Struggle for the street- ed and at least ten demonstrators and people she met there. My roommate Chris Hilkene, who was also part bystanders reported having been stayed with someone in Berkeley. of the protest, said that when they got injured. Their report also quoted People were very friendly. We all had to Castro and Market the poli'ce Capt. Richard Cairns, the event's tacti- a shared experience.· would not allow the protesters to go cal commander, saying the police had into the street. "So it became the rushed the crowd when demonstra- ·Shaking like Jell-O· struggle for the street," she said. "We tors attacked two officers by grabbiQg The quake was centered near just said, you can't treat us like that in them and trying to knock them off Hollister, 75 miles southeast of San the Castro. But the cops pushed back their motorcycles. Police Chief Frank Francisco and ten miles north of Santa anyone who stepped off the sidewalk. Jordan said that four police officers Cruz. Scott Bravmann, a graduate stu- Once the police retreated, we moved were injured and that the police dent in History of Consciousness at into the street, but the police returned department commenced an investiga- the University of California at Santa and started beating on people." tion of the event. Cruz, recalls the precise moment, 5:04 At this time the group of demon- p.m. (8:04 p.m. Eastern Time), when strators had grown to about 600 peo- Investigation convened his house started shaking. ple and it moved to the intersection Koskovich said that both the "I waS sitting in my room reading of Castro and 17th Streets, an eyewit- Mayor's office and the Board of and I said· to myself, we are' having an ness told OutWeek. "People linked Supervisors are investigating the earthquake. My windows were shak- arms in the streets and waited peace- incidents and the Community United ing like jeflo and I said, this is a BIG fully to be arrested. The police tried Against Violence is compiling reports earthquake. I stood under the door- to reopen the streets. They gave an of police violence against the frame, but wheb' I saw my computer announcement that the street was to protesters. sliding off the desk and my bookcase be cleared. But there was no way to Eibhlyn said that there are many falling over, I ran out the door." move back at that point. Basically we theories as to why the police acted in Bravrnann said that in Santa Cruz had no place to go. People started this unprecedented manner. One of 10 or 15 Victorian houses-(ell off their saying 'cops out of the Castro, this is them is that the police were trying to foundations. "The downtown exists no our neighborhood,'" drive a wedge between ACT UP and more. Only a couple of buildings fell Eibhlyn said that protesters the lesbian and gay community and down completely, but the ceilings spray-painted silhouettes and slogans had planned these actions in advance. appear to have crumbled in most on the street, such as "Black People Hilkene and Eiblhlyn cited the fact places. The Blue Lagoon, a gay and Die Faster" and "Profits-Death," that prior to the march the police had lesbian bar, has been closed since the which were painted over by the visited shops in the Castro and asked earthquake. police on the following Sunday. them to close that night. , ·We are still feeling aftershocks," "I'm seeing it as the StonewaJI for Bravmann added. "So far we have had Cops use clubs the new generation," said Koskovich. about 150 of them. The last one lasted Gerard Koskovich remembers the "They haven't seen this kind of about four minutes." exact moment the violence started. behavior in their neighborhood, this Although many in San Francisco "One of the motorcycles was tipped was oppression in front of their faces. reported no loss of phone service, over, with no one on it, and an officer This may have been the event of the friends, relatives and ex-lovers on lifted his baton and clubbed someone late 80s with such meaning." ... .the east 'coast became frantic when in the shoulder. Othe~ officers then -filed from New York .they couid not g~t calls through, due I I to the tremendous volume of incom- ing calls .... -Rex Wockner and Andrew Miller contributed to this report, which Monday = OutWeek wasfiledfrom New York.

October 29. 1989 OUTTWEEK 15 News Touted Drug Give-Away Does Not Exist Pentamidine Maker Recants Statements on Distribution Program

by Cliff O'Neill and Andrew Miller the. details on it yet," stated Melissa director of the Health Group, told NEW YORK-On October 12, Marsden. "It really is premature at this OutWeek that Lyphomed has been Cynthia Yost, a marketing director at time to give any information on the speaking about beginning such a dis- Lyphomed, the American manufactur- program. All we've indicated is that tribution program for months. "The er of pentamidine, told The New York we intend to establish a program to fact that they haven't worked out the Times that the company had decided supply indigents without. [health details indicates that they werern't to give the life-saVing AIDS drug serious about it in the first place," away to indigent patients Hodel said, deducing that the because it is "a socially responsi- company used its statement to ble company and is committed counter his own organization's to being part of the solution, announcement of the availability making this drug available to the. of less expensive pentamidine. patients who need it." "Perhaps the fact that it Lyphomed's announcement appeared on the front page of the followed on the heels of a Times will force Lyphomed to take September 25 decision by the their own program a little more People With AIDS Health Group, seriously. We'll be watching,· a New York City buyers' club, to Hodel said. help individuals import pentami- Lyphomed has been the dine from overseas at a savings direct target of harsh criticism of up to 80 percent of the cost from AIDS activists nationwide, of the drug in U.S. pharmacies. who have charged the Rosemont, Pentamidine marketed in Lon- Illinois-based company with price don is manufactured by the gouging, citing a 300 percent French pharmaceutical company increase in the price of pentami- Rhone-Poulenc. dine over a two year period. But despite the front page Initially, a vial of pentami- story in wpich Yost's comment dine, enough for a single dose, a~peared, the company admitted VERY IMPORT PERSON sold for $25 when the drug was thiS week that. such a program PWAHG's Derek Hodel Photo: Scott Morgan first approved in 1984. In 1985, does not yet eXIst. the company raised the price to The company's original statements insurance] coverage with pentamidine $39.45, then to $54.79 per vial in appeared to portray intentions to give for prophylaxis therapy." 1986, to $69.95 in April of 1987, and away aerosolized pentamidine, a pre- Mirroring remarks made shortly finally to its current cost of $99.54 in ventative treatment for pneumocystis after the drug's final Food and Drug August of 1988. carinii pneumonia, or PCP, which is Administration approval, Marsden The cost of a vial of pentamidine the leading cause of death among peo- stated that the company is still work- through the People With AIDS Health ple with AIDS and HIV infection. In an ing with community-based research Group is $40, including shipping, injectible form, pentamidine is also groups in several major cities to coor- handling and customs charges. used to treat PCP infection. dinate the give-away program, but Lyphomed has defended its pric- However, another company- refused to state how many people ing in the past, citing the costs of spokesperson, contacted by OutWeek would qualify, or when it would be research and development of pen- October 13, called the announcement implemented. tamidine and other AIDS treatments. "premature." "We haven't worked out But Derek Hodel, executive The company has a history of defen-

16 ourTWEEK October 29, 1989 sive reactions to pressure from AIDS advocates, and in the recent Times story hinted that such protests could affect the future development of other AIDS drugs. ·We are being pilloried," Brian ~ Tambi, a Lyphomed senior vice president, told the Times. "We are being &t MEXICAN crucified. " The company has steadfastly RESTAURANT refused to make public documents or First Avenue between 49th & 50th Streets data that would justify or explain their 883 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. pricing mechanism for the drug. TELEPHONES: 935-3749 ·421-1212 Undaunted, AIDS advocates are working on a group letter from a coaltion of lesbian, gay and AIDS (;)rganizations demanding a price reduction from Lyphomed. Similar coalition-based tactics, together with a NeT VE demonstration at the New York Stock Exchange and the threat of a nationwide boycott of the company's over- the-counter products forced Burroughs Wellcome to reduce the price of the costly anti-HIV drug AZT by 20 percent last month. Meanwhile, Hodel, who reported that interest in importing pentamidine through his organization "has been accelerating as word spreads around the country," told OutWeek that "If Lyphomed's indigent patient program were to take off, the Health Group • would have no business in the pentamidine business. And we'd be glad to take a break." IT MAY BE AUTUMN ... CI) For more information on importing British pentamidine, call the Peo- ... BUT WHY LEAVE THE BEACH? ple With AIDS Health Group at t- 212-532-0280 .... FULLY RENOVATED APARTMENTS ... Z ... IN THE ART DECO DISTRICT UJ PERFECT FULL TIME RESIDENCES ...

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October 29, 1989 OUTTWEEK 17 News GMHC Selects New Executive Director

by Andrew Miller In a press statement issued by NEW YORK - jeffrey Braff, GMHC, Braff said, ''The new position chairperson of the Canadian AIDS will allow me to use my non-profit Society, was named the new execu- skills and my business skill. Helping tive director of the Gay Men's Health people realize their full potential is by Crisis (GMHC) on Tuesday, October far the most valuable experience I 17. The decision, made by GMHC's take from my corporate years. Com- board of directors at a meeting on bining this with the anger and passion TAKING OVER Photo: Gary Greenberg Monday night, brings a nearly year- I feel as an AIDS activist is a great JeHreySrsH long search to an end, and fills the opportunity. " position resigned by Richard Dunne Knox said that Braff's positions the executive director of the AIDS last March. were in line with GMHC's current Committee of Toronto. Braff, who will begin work on policies, including its opposition to Knox would not disclose w~o' ,. November 20, has chaired the Canadi- City Health Commissioner Stephen else was being considered for the an AIDS Society, an Ottawa-based joseph's renewed efforts to institute position, or confirm the job's annual coalition of that country's 40 commu- name reporting and contact tracing salary, which is reportedly between nity-based AIDS organizations, since for HIV positives, which Knox called $90,000 and $100,000. 1988.. Braff has also served on Cana- a "waste of time and energy," adding Deputy Executive Director for da's Expert Advisory Committee on that calling for physicians lists will Policy Timothy Sweeney will continue HIV Therapies, which helps the feder- create more fear, and will not help serving as acting executive director, al government set policy on AIDS the people we need to help." until November 20, as he has since treatments, and has been involved in Braff's lover, Stephen Manning, is September, according to Knox. T securing access to experimental drugs for people with HIV infection. GMHC spokesperson Geoffrey Knox told Out Week that the 40-year old-Braff was chosen because he Disabled Lesbians "combined passion and commitment with extensive management experience, an overall grasp of the issues and an understanding of how GMHC Demand More operates." Knox added that Braff, a native New Yorker with dual U.S./Canadian citizenship, is familiar with New York Accessibility City politics, and assisted in the organization of the Fifth International Conference on AIDS in Montreal last by Rex Wockner muiti-Iingualism, DDS entered june. BOSTON-An unprecedented uncharted territory in lashing out at Braff, who holds a B.A. from and aggressive three-year plan for gay/lesbian insensitivity to persons McGill University and an M.B.A. from "accessibility" at "lesbian, gay, femi- with "environmental illnesses· and to the University of Ottawa, has worked nist and leftie events" has been pub- "women of all sizes." for Bell Canada for 18 years in a vari- lished in "working draft" form by the "Beginning immediately,· plan ety of executive positions, supervising Boston-based journal Dykes, Disabili- drafters wrote, "events should be as many as 500 employees and bud- ties & Stu.ffIDDS1. advertised as scent-free and 'sniffers' gets of up to $35 million, according to Although the plan deals with posted at the entrance to ensure that GMHC, which has a staff of 125, a such common problems as all who enter are in compliance. Any- volunteer force of 1,600 and a $12 wheelchair accessibility, sign language one who is wearing scents should be million annual budget. interpretation, braille translation and turned away at the door." The plan

18 OUT~WEEK October 29, 1989 "SUPERBLY PERFORMED." also calls for air purifiers to "be placed "A GOOD TIME." Evanston Re~IY, Ip~ throughout meeting/event spaces." A second overlooked disability, -Reader ~ according to DDS, is that of women who October 25 - November 12 ~. Wednesday - Saturday 8 p.m. are too large to fit in standard seating. Sunday 7 p.m. "Larged sized women," the plan Tickets: $' 5.00 said, "should not have to choose between not attending an event or 1ootstEf>S ~ . .(p~ being bruised by the seating. Couches Theatre Co. presents. Y: Penn~ 0 and armless chairs with wide in cooperation with THE RAPP ARTS CENTER seats ...are acceptable alternatives." Reservations: 529-6160 220 East 4th Street Another disability issue brought to light by the plan is the dilemma of women who tire easily and require rest breaks. "Women who must take breaks are excluded from full participation and their input is lost," drafters said. "We would propose that all decision making occur in the morning. This would ensure that decisions are not made by a small group of women remaining ...after those who need to rest or eat have left." Finally, the plan demands that food and drink be available at all times, including "sugar-free drinks for women who are diabetic or otherwise sugar-intolerant. Signs can be posted," the drafters said, "indicating that the presence of sugar-free drinks is not an endorsement of the diet industry, but is a form of accessibility." The draft was prepared by Sara Karon and Catherine Oddette, who stated that "once this plan is distribut- ed to the world and publicized, we will no longer tolerate ignorance of what access means." The plan preceded by two months a blow-up at the Labor Day First Annual East Coast Lesbians' Fes- tival in West Stockbridge, Mas- sachusetts. At that event, four disabled lesbians and several able-bodied sympa- thizers blockaded the festival entrance and attempted to send festival-goers home. The protesters complained that the ramping of camp buildings for wheelchair access was inadequate, that hydraulic lift shuttle trucks were not equipped to handle scooters and that the festival site was, in general, too hilly. T -filed from Chicago

October 29. 1989 OUTTWEEK 19 News Upstate Gay Candidates Look Towards November Mains, St. John Run in City Council Races

by Jon Nalley it has the clout, expertise and funding Republican candidate Marty Kerins, New York City's openly gay can- to get elected, according to Libby pledges to be in the forefront of get- didates for City Council, Tom Duane Post, co-chair ex-officio of the New ting such legislation through the city and Dave Taylor, failed to make it York State Lesbian and Gay Lobby. council. Scott, despite assurances of past the Democratic Primary to the Post told Out Week that she was opti- support to Albany'S lesbian and gay November general election (although mistic about both campaigns. leadership, abstained when the bill Duane remains on the ballot on the St. John's primary victory against was brought to a vote. Liberal line). incumbent Arthur Scott was one skir- Currently in negotiations with mish in an ongoing battle by Albany's progressive community against the entrenched Democratic machine. Run- ning as part of a coalition called Citi- zen's Action of the Captial District (CACD)-and winning by three votes---this Cornell Law School graduate and Legal Aid lawyer's victory is believed to be the first ever by an openly gay African-American. CACD is an umbrella: organiza-. tion of lesbians and gays, women, Blacks, environmentalists and other "progressives·· seeking to wrest control of Albany politics from the ,- Albany County Democratic Organiza- tion. The lesbian and gay community RUNNING ON THE LEFT is widely perceived to be the coali- RUNNING IN THE RED Albany's Keith St. John tion's leader. Rochester's TimMains But their upstate counterparts A watershed in this battle was Albany's Democratic organization for have fared much better. Keith St. John the ugly March 1988 defeat of a pro- funding, St. John said he hoped any squeaked by an incumbent, going on posed municipal gay rights ordinance. actions on his behalf would speak to the general election as the Demo- In spite of widespread support of the louder than previous words. "I'll give cratic candidate for the Albany City bill by unions, church grQUpsand the them a chance," he told Out Week. 'Council's 2nd Ward, while The party machine, he incumbent Rochester City noted, was grudgingly Council member Tim responding to the Mains will seek reelection changing mood of in an at-large race for one of five city's Council of Neighborhood Asso- Albany voters, fearing opposition available seats. A third openly gay ciations, the Albany County Demo- slates at the ward and county levels. candidate, John Noble, is running for cratic Organization is credited with Grassroots campaign work in var- councilman in the 3rd Ward of engineering its defeat by twisting the ious Albany neighborhoods, together Greece, a suburb northeast of political arms of council members with the influx of younger people Rochester. (called aldermen in Albany) behind "not tied to the regular organization The candidacies of St. John and the scenes. or loyalty to the party," was a factor Mains demonstrate that the lesbian St. John, who in the general elec- in the Democratic 'primary having a and gay community has come of age tion will again face Scott, running this higher turnout than last year's presi- politically in New York State, and that time as a Conservative, as well as dential primary, according to St. John.

20 OUT'YWEEK October 29, 1989 In contrast to the Albany Democratic machine's cold-shoulder, Tim Mains Is running with the "bless- Ing and support" of the Monroe Coun- ty Democratic Committee, Much more problematic, the Incumbent Rochester councllmember told Out WeeR, is his campaign's financial situation, Running in the red after a strong primary challenge, Mains said that his campaign lacks a ready reserve which could be needed to fight back "if someone throws stones at the last minute." Mains said he foresees the possibility of homophobic forces unleashing a ·scurrilous· blitz during the week before the election, as they did during his first race in 1985. Funding problems resulted from the failure of the lesbian and gay community to become excited by the race of its incumbent, whom many assume will win easily. Mains also said that he had avoided fundraising in New York City to avoid siphoning resources needed by Duane and Taylor. Also of concern to the candidate is the margin of his primary victory. Mains' vote total trailed far behind those of the two top vote-getters, Nancy Padilla (the Council's first latina candidate, and a two-term member of the Rochester School Board), incumbent Jerry Curran. Being a dis- WE WORK WITH tant third "probably reflects some covert homophobia,· Mains conced- ed, and is pushing him to enlarge QUEENS turnout in supportive areas of and Brooklyn, Manhattan, and even Boston! Rochester. Mains has had problems in WE DON'Ttake listings over the telephone, give out -pre-printed-lists, or distribute making inroads with that city's white outdated information. ethnic voters, particularly the Italian and Polish communities, and he has WE DO use computers to pre-screen your listings for you, update listings daily, never done well with Rochester's personally meet each and every applicant, and give referrals to both people seek- Black voters. ing shared housing and people with housing to share. Five Democrats and five Republi- cans will vie for five available seats in If you've been disappointed in other gay referral agencies, give us a call or stop by. We think you'll be pleased. ' Rochester's at-large council races. In the Rochester suburb of Greece, Democratic Comminee chair John Noble is facing an uphill battle in his race for Council in that city's THEROOMMATE 3rd Ward. With Republicans outnum- bering Democrats 2-to-1 there, this former board member of the Gay The Nation's Largest Referral Network Alliance of Genesee County, and 24 Hour- Info: (212) 518-2953 I president of the local Dignity/Integiry Out ..... NY: (800) ..... 283 chapter is emphasizing neighborhood isSues and environmental and devel- opmental concerns. ~

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the atmosphere was tense as OK to be protestors entered the hotel and loud- ly began chanting and singing. Obvi- gay in MA? ously agitated and frightened conference-goers were herded into an BOSTON-The Massachusetts adjoining dining room. State Senate voted in favor of a bill Sheldon later labeled the protest that would make it unlawful to dis- "guerilla warfare" and other criminate on the basis of sexual orien- complained of being "held hostage." tation on Wednesday, October 11, One man attempting to locate the joining the state's House of Represen- restroom inadvertently wandered out- tatives, which passed the same bill side into the mass of protestors while earlier this year. ···-,· a Sheldon supporter furiously shouted The 23-13 vote marked the first .... (> "Shut that fucking door." time in the 17 years of debate on the Flustered and angry, Sheldon lesbian and, gay civil rights bill that later blasted activists at a news con- both the House and the Senate have 1·· ference. He told reporters that a "stink passed it in the same year. The bill ~ bomb" he blamed on "homosexuals· now awaits Signature by Governor WILUAM BARCLAY ALLEN had caused thousands of dollars in Michael Dukakis; who is expected to dam'age and that he had been sign it. informed his group would no longer If signed into law, Massachusetts NightDlare be welcome at the hotel for futute and Wisconsin will be the only U.S. events. states to grant explicit civil rights to week Later, Sheldon said there was no lesbians and gay men. of last actual "stink bomb," and that a foul- The Senate also voted down a smelling liquid had been used to dis- host of riders which would have ANAHEIM, CA-Over 100 gay rupt the conference. weakened the bill, including one and lesbian activists from throughout But hotel security manager seeking to allow the firing of school the state turned out in Anaheim on Michael Thayer said he had no idea teachers who "promote homosexuali- Oct. 7 to protest a "symposium" on how- Sheldon arrived at his damage ty,· and another describing the het- homosexuality sponsored by the Cali- estimate and that to his knowledge, erosexual family unit as the basis for fornia Coalition for Traditional Values, the hotel management has not Massachusetts public policy. a right-wing political lobby headed by banned the Sheldon group from the But the bill's provisions do not the Rev. Louis Sheldon. hotel in the future. extend to the areas of religious affilia- The two-day conference at the Among topics during the two-day tion, foster care parenting and domes- Pan Pacific Hotel near Disneyland conference were "reparative therapy tic partnership rights, because of included a much publicized appear- for the homosexual" and a lecture in earlier amendments which also ance by William Allen, chairman of . which the fight for gay rights was passed the House. While the legisla- the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. likened to arguments in favor of slav- tion would not prohibit gay people Allen delivered a talk entitled "Blacks? ery during the 19th century. from becoming foster parents, it Animals? Homosexuals? What is a That lecture, delivered by Brian would allow agencies to refuse gay Minority?" Kennedy, of the Claremont Institute applicants based on their sexual ori- Allen's fellow commissioners for the study of Statesmanship and entation. condemned his appearance at the Political Philosophy, concluded with Although gay and lesbian lobby- forum by a 6-1 vote and deemed the an emotional call to ban gays from all ists have decided to push for ratifica- title of his speech "thoughtless, dis- teaching positions, elementary tion of the bill as it is, these gusting and peedlessly inflammatory." through university levels. amendments have led others in the He has since resigned his position on Anti-gay Congressman William community to lend only half-hearted the Commission. Danneymeyer (R-CA) author of the support to the legislation, and Although 40 demonstrators were recently published book, Shadow on describe it as a "partial victory." issued citations for trespassing, the the Land: Homosexuality in America, - Andrew Miller protest drew praise from both the warned that "unless the leaders of Anaheim Police Department and the this country ...are willing to stand up Pan Pacific Hotel management, which and affirm heterosexuality as the basis dropped all charges. of our society, the homosexuals will Inside the conference, however, win."

22 OUTTWEEK October 29, 1989 'i .... New York Jft l1li nt "We should understand the feroc- ity of the movement with which we are dealing,· Dannemeyer said. "The road to Selma did not lead to the right to sodomy'- Less strident were the various proponents of "reparative therapy.· Joe Dallas told his audience that he only works with clients who genuine- Charming, Newly Renovated ly desire to change and that lesbians Brownstone Conveniently and gays must be viewed with com- Located in Chelsea passion. Sally Gerhart, a veteran San Fran- • All Room. Hav. Washing Facllltl•• cisco lesbian activist who attended • Share Sath the conference as an observer, after- • Contln.ntal Breakfast ward deemed the conference "anti- Included .gay." But she added that a few of the • Single $50 • Double $65 • Suite $80 fundamentalists present did demon- ALL TAXES INCLUDED strate "a very deep attempt at com- • W•• kly Rat.s Upon Requ.st passion-paternalistic compassion.· Advance Reservations Suggested! This, Gerhart added, was better than the unadulterated hatred and COLONIAL HOUSE fear that many lesbians and gays INN expected. CHELSEA Whatever spontaneous interac- 318 West 22nd St., N.Y.C. 10011 tion there was at the conference 212-243-9669 between lesbians, gays and fundamentalists apparently was not a prod- I :\;~ •••••• , uct of planning' on Sheldon's part. Many lesbians and gays reported being unable to obtain tickets for the \}tJ-viting! :' conference and being questioned about their sexuality, and political and • • religious beliefs when they attempted • • to register. • • -Andrew Krastlns • • • • • • Use it or • • • You are inn-vited to experience our style of • small-hotel hospitality. Where strangers • lose it • become friends and friends become closer. • Ask us for the Boston inn-sider raie ql:, MADISON-National Gay Rights • • Advocates (NGRA) announced on 10 Room Inn • • October 12, 1989 that it has filed a Piano Bar • $69 • petition in a Wisconsin Superior Court & Restaurant • SINGLE DaUB LE • to obtain health insurance benefits • • after Jerri Lynn Phillips, a WisconSin 135 Gough Street • Includes continental breakfast. Single or • State employee, attempted to add her San Francisco, California 94102 double occupancy. Add 9.7% tax. Subject to • availability. Advance reservations suggested. • 415-621-0896 life-partner, Lorri Tommerup, to her • For reservations, call 1-800-842-3450 • group health plan and was denied • • because the two women are not • legally married. CHANDLER INN Wisconsin has a statute barring Inn Town Bed & Breakfast discrimination based on an employ- 26 Ch.ndler .t Berk= Boston, MA 02116 (617) 482-3450 B' O'S' T·O·N

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ee's marital status and sexual orientation. But "[The statue] is meaningless if Jerri Lynn and Lorri are denied employee benefits afforded to heterosexual couples," said NGRA staff attorney Cynthia Goldstein. "Equal access to family benefits is central to equal treatment." NGRA is expanding its efforts to secure equal rights for lesbian and gay families including family partnership legislation and equal access to business accommodations and employee benefits. "This case reveals the limits of our rights as lesbian and gay Americans when we have protections on papers, only to have them ignored in practice," said NGRA Exec- utive Director Jean O'leary. "Lesbian and gay families will be respected GERRI WELLS AT RECENT ST. VINCENTS' SIT-IN Photo: n.litt only when we demand equal treatment in every arena." work with a gay man. laBrecque had our community has the ability to insti- -Keith Miller worked for the company for two gate that accountability." years as a customer representative in -Andrew Miller its Chicago office when, after receiving excellent performance evalua- Use it or tions, he was promoted and transferred to the Brookfield, Wiscon- SODletiDles lose it, II sin office in June, 1986, according to Lambda. doctors do NEW YORK - Lambda Legal There, LaBrecque charged that Defense and Education Fund his co-workers and supervisor Dlake house announced today that it has success- "became uncooperative and· thwarted fully persuaded a Chicago-based com- his activities" when they learned that pany to include sexual orientation in he was gay. calls its anti-discrimination policy in both After a meeting with the compa- its Wisconsin and Chicago offices, in ny's president and vice-president, NEW YORK-At what is being settlement of a complaint filed by a LaBrecque was demoted and trans- billed as "St. Vincents Makes a House former gay employee under the Wis- ferred back to the Chicago office, less Call to the Gay and Lesbian Commu- consin Fair Employment Act. In addi- than eight weeks after his promotion. nity Center," community members will tion to the policy change in According to Lambda Legal have a chance to confront the entire employment practices, the company, Director Paula Ettelbrick, "we executive body of the Greenwich Vil- . Bradner Smith, a paper retailer, has wouldn't have settled unless Bradner lage Hospital on Wednesday, October also agreed to a $15,000 financial set- Smith had made a company-wide pol- 25, at 7:30 pm. tlement. icy," citing Lambda's commitment to The meeting was organized by The case is believed to be the "litigation that affects the greatest seg- Gerri Wells of ACT UP as part of first in the country in which a Wis- ments of our community-not just ongoing negotiations with the hospi- consin law, the only statewide law in one individual." She added, "Our goal tal following repeated incidenns of the country prohibiting discrimination is always getting a change in policy, anti-gay harrassment and violence based on sexual orientation, was used not just resolving the individual case." involving hospital employees and gay to affect an employer based in anoth- In a press statement issued by and lesbian patients and their lovers er state. Lambda, laBrecque said, " Laws don't and friends. The former employee, Keith mean anything unless lesbians and Wells reported that much of the LaBrecque, charged Bradner Smith gay men know about these protec- hospital's administration was expected with demoting and transferring him tions and use them to their fullest to attend, witli the exception of hos- because fellow employees refused to effect. It is heartening to know thal pital President Sister Mary Sweeney.

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"We're very disappointed about that. I placards saying "What's so gay about think she's afraid of gay people,· AIDS,· and "AIDS is God's punish- Wells said. ment for homosexuality." The meeting will be facilitated by Many of those who packed the ACT UP's Amy Bauer, and Philip sidewalks had lost friends and lovers Gautreau, an openly gay man who is in the epidemic. Some were them- The Premiere Performance of the program administrator at St. Vin- selves fighting their own battle with NY's Newest Chamber Ensemble cents' AIDS Center. the disease. Wells urged "anybody who feels The marchers ran a gauntlet of they've been mistreated" by the hos- angry fist-shaking boos and hisses as MECCA pital, or involved in any of the inci- they made their way up the street to MUSIaANS'S ENSEMBLE FOR dents themselves or the subsequent the square at the top of the hill. COMMUNnY &I aJL1\JRAL AWARENESS protests, to attend. There, as Nile began his address to The Community Center is located the milling crowd, a photographer MAlT SULLIVANArtistic Director at 208 West 13th Street in Manhattan. from a gay newspaper jumped onto Works by Barbel; Thompson, - Andrew Miller the stage and grabbed the micro- Copeland, Diamond, & Britten phone, shouting "Gay love is best,· until he was bodily carried away by Angry seven state police. FRI, NOV 3, 8 PM • $12 Mardi Gras President Cath Pacific Phillips later described the day as a 'One of the most talented resounding victory for lesbians and ~jazz singers to emerge on SYDNEY-8,OOO people lined the gay men. There were six arrests the New YOitc cabaret scene.' main street through one of Sydney's reported, all for minor offenses. NBV YORK l1MES gay neighborhOods on the afternoon -Terrence Bell of October 2, in a counter-mobilization to protest a "Cleansing March of Mmy-Cleere Haran Witness· by right-wing Christian Discrilllina- groups. The march was led by Rev- 'An 80's vocal equivalent of erend Fred Nile, a Bible-thumping ...M~a Lo~ jean Atthur, moral crusader who has used his tion = and Ginger Rogers,'· position in the state legislature to attack the annual Sydney Gay and $60~OOO SAT, NOV 4, 8 PM • $10 Lesbian Bible Mardi Gras, which last year drew a record crowd of over 150,000 people. SAN FRANCISCO-National Gay Coming The counter-mobilization was the Rights Advocates (NGRA) has won a OPERA EBONY .. Dec 9 largest political rally by gay and les- settlement in the amount of 1WO nICE QJRLS .. Jan 27..28 bian organizations ever seen in this $62,746.38 against California's country. The "cleansing" marchers, Raytheon Company for AIDS discrimi- many of whom had been bused in nation after the company refused to TICKETSATTHE DOOR from country areas to boost their allow John Chadbourne, a quality OR BY MAIL nu'mbers, were outnumbered four to control analyst, to return to work after Enclose SSAE Ie Phone-' No. one. learning he had AIDS in 1983. Gay and lesbian community lead- NGRA's precedent-setting victory ers condemned the march, saying it against Raytheon began in 1987 with was as offensive as a rally by neo- a unanimous decision by the Califor- Nazis would be in a predominantly nia Fair Employment and Housing Jewish neighborhood. They called it a Commission establishing AIDS as a deliberate provocation, and would handicap. The California Superior lead to increased street violence Court upheld the Commission's deci- against lesbians and gay men. sion in 1988, and in July of this year As the march turned onto Oxford the California Court of Appeals Street, at the center of Sydney's gay affirmed the previous· decisions mak- community, it was greeted by good- ing AIDS discrimination- illegal and natured jeers, until onlookers saw the expensive in that state. Raytheon was

October 29, 1989 OUTTWEEK 25 Out Takes

required to pay all back attorney's Gay St~dies was formed three years book is designed to guide a foreign fees; and to establish an "AIDS in the ago to establi~h the first university- visitor through the confuSing maze of Workplace" training program for its affiliated research center in this coun- U.S. immigration requirements and employees. try for scholarships relating to contains copies of relevant forms, ·People with AIDS can now feel lesbians and gays. They are in the laws, cases and strategic pointers. more secure about their jobs,· sand process of becoming formally incor- Current United States Immigration and NGRA's Legal Director Leonard Graff. porated at The Graduate Center of Naturalization Service policy allows "Employers who discriminate risk The City University of New York. foreign nationals with HIV to visit the paying large cash awards, even if the Tickets for the ClAGS fund raiser U.S. for 30 days to attend confer- employee dies.· Mr. Chadbourne died are $30 in advance, $40 at the door, at ences, visit relatives, conduct profes- of AIDS-related complications in 1985. The Reception Hall, The Graduate sional business or seek medical National Gay Rights Advocates Center, City University of New York, treatment. The original law banning and the Employment Law Center of 33 West 42nd Street. immigration or travel was sponsored San Francisco were co-counsel on the -KelthMiller by Senator Jesse Helms. "Present poli- case and Peter Laura from the Law cy is both cruel and medically Firm of Leroy S. Walker in Los Ange- counter-productive,· said attorney les was the trial lawyer. HIV, Benjamin Schatz, Director" of NGRA's -KeIth Miller Have AIDS Civil Rights Project. "Erecting barriers at our borders does not stop will travel the spread of AIDS-it only stops the flow of information which is critical to Allen NEW YORK-Two guidebooks combatting the epidemic. containing AIDS-related information More than 1,700 books, Ginsberg have recently been published and are brochures, pamphlets, audio tapes, now available for purchase. The first, video tapes, files and instructional wants you Visiting the USA: A Legal Guide for programs are listed in Learning AIDS, Persons with HIV is available from making it the only qualitatively evalu- National Gay Rights Advocates ated compendium of AIDS!HIV edu- NEW YORK-The Committee for (NGRA)i Learning' AIDS has been cational resources available. A Lesbian and Gay Studies (CLAGS) of published by the American Founda- reference tool for educators, service The City University of New York will tion for AIDS Research (AMFAR). providers, corporate program man- hold its first fund raising event on Fri- agers, policy makers and other indi- day, November 17, 1989 from 6:00 viduals interested in or affected by p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at CUNY's Graduate the AIDS/HIV epidemic, Learning Center to celebrate the publication of AIDS is the book's second edition and Hidden From History. Reclaiming the contains nearly twice as many listings Gay and Lesbian Past, a historical as the first edition, published last anthology edited by Martin Bauml year. Duberman, Martha Vicinus and "Learning AIDS will help people George Chauncey, Jr. live with AIDS, not die with AIDS,· Hosts for the evening are Allen noted Reverend John H. Vaughn, Ginsberg and Gloria Steinem and M.D., executive director, East Harlem serving as committee members will be Interfaith, New York, one of the the Hon. Bella Abzug, Judy Collins, review panelists. "[Itl will serve as a Jules Feiffer, Edmund White, Susan life or death guide for people wanting Brownmiller and Larry Kramer, to know more about what is available among others. to them in the way of AIDS educa- Called a "milestone in gay and tional resources." lesbian studies,· Hidden From History Learning AIDS is available for moves in time from the ancient world Responding to the expected $24.95 and may be ordered from the to the present day, drawing from vari- influx of HIV"positive foreign visitors exclusive distributor, RR Bowker by ous national histories to reveal a com- to neXt year's International AIDS Con- calling toll-free 1-800-521-8110. plex, diverse and previously ference in San Francisco, NGRA has A Legal Guide for Persons with unavailable lesbian and gay historic produced the nation's first legal guide HIV is available for $10 plus postage record. for foreign nationals with HIV who from NGRA, 540 Castro Street, San The Committee for Lesbian and wish to visit the United States. The Francisco, CA 94114. More informa-

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NEW YORK-Four men yelling "faggot· attacked and beat a pedestri- MEN NEEDED an on the Upper East side early on Sunday, October 15, leaving him with a broken jaw. According to police, John Falcon, 33, was walking south on Second Avenue near East 90th Street between 3 and 4 a.m. when. he was 'attacked Gay Men's Health by the four men, who allegedly beat is .producing him with their fists. .Falcon was treated at Doctor's safer sex Hospital emergency room, and trans- videos. ferred to Bellevue Hospital the next morning, where he was reported in satisfactory condition. We're Captain Maurice Collins of the looking New York City Police Bias Crimes Unit said no arrests had yet been fa r made, and that the police were trying men to locate witnesses, but have no "sub- who can stantial" leads as yet. While the unit does not track perform such incidents by precinct, Collins safer anal sex said the 19th Precnct, where the in front of cameras. attack took place, "is not one of the highest ones· for gay-related bias crimes. We pay industry Reached by OutWeek at Bellevue 18 years of age Hosptal, Falcon waid he was not interested in talking to reporters, and or over.' refused to discuss the incident further. - Joiul Umlaut Contact Gregg . (212) 337-3559 AIDS yes, ags no

WASHINGTON-Under harsh questioning from anti-gay Rep. William Dannemeyer (R-CA), Attorney GM-IC - October 29. 1989 OUTTWEEK 27 Out Takes

General Richard Thornburgh made it sqcial service agency providing care clear that the Bush Administration is Movin' on up for older gay men, lesbians and prepared to stand up to attempts to seniors with AIDS. SAGE also pro- limit cov.erage for AIDS patients under NEW YORK-Adrian Mayer, Pres- vides education and advocacy around a far-reaching disabilities anti-discrimi- ident of Senior Action in a Gay Envi- the issues of gay aging on a national nation bill. ronment (SAGE) announced on and international level, mobilizing Testifying before the full House October 10, 1989 that the organiza- their staff and a corps of 300 volun- Judiciary Committee, Thofnburgh out- tion's Associate Director for Services, teers to assist nearly 1,000 individuals lined the administration's strong sup- Arlene Kochman, has been named each month. port of the Americans With Acting Executive Director. The -Keith Miller Disabilities Act, a mammoth bill appointment was made following the which would extend to people with resignation of the former Executive disabilities-including people with Director, Barbara Emmerth, earlier the Out voted AIDS and HIV infection-the protec- same week. Emmerth's decision to tions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. MADISON-Th~ Fifth Annual On October 12, Dannemeyer Conference of Gay and Lesbian Offi- expressed his intent to introduce an cials will be held November 17-19, amendment to the bill that would 1989 in Madison, Wisconsin, and will allow the AIDS anti-discrimination focus on the mutual concerns and protections to stand, but would experiences of lesbian and gay elect- exclude from coverage "all people ed and appointed officials, candi- with communicable diseases who dates, potential candidates, campaign have. received that disease through workers and their life partners. intentional conduct." "Forward" is the theme of the "Clearly, I would like to cover conference, and also doubles as the hemophiliacs and people who got motto of the state of Wisconsin. this [disease] through blood transfu- Madison, the state capital, boasts sions and innocent babies," stated seven openly gay or lesbian elected Dannemeyer, "and I don't want to officials, comprising ten percent of cover homosexuals and drug addicts." the Madison City Council and ten When Dannemeyer asked Thorn- percent of the Dane County Board burgh for the Bush Administration's ARLENE KOCHMAN of Supervisors. Wisconsin is also the position on this, Thornburgh respond- only state in the nation to prohibit ed, "The administration's position is resign was reached by mutual agree- by statute discrimination in employ- that there should be AIDS non-dis- ment with the Board of Directors. ment, housing and public accommo- crimination protections without rele- Ms. Kochman, a SAGE staff dations on the basis of sexual vance to such other factors." member for over four years, has a orientation. The bill would bar discrimination Masters of Social Work, is a Certified In addition to the meetings and on the basis of disabilities in the areas Social Worker in the State of New workshops to be held in and around of employment, public accommoda- York, and is currently working on a Madison (including "Building Moral tions and telecommunication systems. Doctorate of Social Work at Fordham Coalitions' for Human Rights: Out- Such discrimination in housing was University. "We know that Arlene will flanking the Fundamentalists") there banned by the Fair Housing Act of be as effective and dynamic in her will be opportunities for participants 1988. new position as she has been ever to speak informally with their coun- After intense negotiations with since joining SAGE,"noted Mr. Mayer, terparts from other areas. For more the White House and ranking Senate adding that. the SAGE Board has no information, call Richard Wagner, conservatives throughout the summer, immediate plans to initiate an execu- .(608) 257-5370 or Tammy Baldwin, a compromise version of the original tive search. (608) 258-9298.. bill was passed by the U.S. Senate in Founded in 1977, SAGE is a -Keith Miller September. Passage of the bill by the House is expected by the end of the year. -Cliff O'Neill OutWeek Advertising (212) 685-6398

28 OUT'YWEEK October 29, 1989 ~ Obituaries A national memorial service is San Francisco, CA. For more informa- being planned for November 18, 1989 tion, call John Teamer (415) 863-0925, at 3 pm at the San Francisco Unitarian or Thorn Bean (415) 641-5706. ~ Michael J. Smith Church, Franklin and Geary Streets, -Keith Miller Robert I. McQueen, Former Editor of The Advocate, Oead at 47 Robert I. McQueen, former edi- In 1984 McQueen was named editor in tor of The Advocate, died Oct. 8, chief, the post he held until his retire- 1989, at his home in Los Angeles. ment in July 1988. McQueen, who was chairman of During his tenure as editor, The the board of Liberation Publications Advocate grew from a local Los Inc., which publishes The Advocate, Angeles paper to a magazine with Advocate Men and other magazines an international distribution. A fer- for gay men and lesbians, died in his vent supporter of gay rights, sleep of complications from AIDS. McQueen was equally committed to He wa,s 47. the belief that sex is something to Photo: Rink McQueen was born in Price, be celebrated, not something to be January 11, 1945-September 20,1989 Utah. He graduated from the Univer- ashamed of. sity of Utah in 1967. In 1969 he McQueen is survived by Rafael ATLANTA-Michael J. Smith, earned a graduate degree in journal- Llanes, his lover of five years, by his accomplished musician, composer, ism. His first job was with the Salt mother and father, and by his three teacher, publisher, editor, public Lake Tribune. brothers. speaker and founder of the 26 nation- In November 1975, David B. Donations in his memory may be al chapters of Black and White Men Goodstein, then publisher of The made to AIDS Project Los Angeles, Together (BWMT) , died September Advocate, hired McQueen as editor. 6721 Romaine, Los Angeles, CA 90038 20, 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia after a l two and a half year battle with AIDS. .1 He was 44. Smith, remembered as a Television that maHers to the formidable advocate for progressive causes and interracial understanding, Lesbian and Gay community was born in Glendale, California 'and had been a resident of San Francisco for twenty years before his recent move to Atlanta. Just before his death, he travelled the country lecturing on the merits of alternate therapies and treatments for AIDS. Smith studied music with Earl Kim and Leon Kirchner at Harvard Univer- sity while a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. He taught English in the public school system and later became a successful realtor and investor. He also published The Quarterly, a magazine for men interested in interracial experience and edited Black Men White Men, an News • Interviews • AIDS Updates anthology of interracial essays, poems, articles and short stories. Every Tuesday Night at 11 pm-12 "Mike was always honest, consider- ate and loyal to his friends," said Thorn Manhattan & Paragon Cable Bean, a member of the local steering committee of San Francisco's chapter of C/16 BWMf. "He will be missed by thousands Channels of men who he inspired and encouraged to celebrate their differences." Gay Broadcasting. System

October 29. 1989 OUTTWEEK 29 Political Science Blighty's Bleak Blitz

We can go for a walk where it's funding for any enterprise which French as weIl. The trial is placebo quiet and dry "promotes" homosexuality. A group controlled. In spite of the recent sus- and we can talk about precious of lesbians descended upon ropes pension of American trial 019 in peo- things into the House of Lords as this feudal ple with under 500 T4 cells, the like love and law and poverty relic took its final vote. Others invad- British-French trial is proceeding full these are the things that klll me. ed the BBC studio during the nightly speed ahead. As recently as last Oc- news broadcast. tober, the trial prohibited the use of - The Smiths, 'The Quee" Is Dead- Hierarchical and obsessed with aerosolized pentamidine -for PCP pro- secrets, Rritain has no Constitution,- phylaxis. no Bill of Rights, a retreating commit- Currently the big controversy in by Mark Harrington ment to civil liberties and no history the gay community here is about a of civil disobedience. All AIDS re- witch hunt spearheaded by a gay search is conducted under a veil of journalist named Duncan Campbell. secrecy. Details of AIDS clinical trials Writing for the left-wing weekly New v~n animals don't get are shrouded under the terms of the Statesman and Society, Campbell fucked up the bum,» said Official Secrets Act. This means that charged that a spokesman forPositive- ·Ethe English policewoman. anyone who divulges details of a pro- Iy Healthy, a holistic group advocat- Displaying an ignorance of the ing alternative treatments for natural world shocking in a na- AIDS, was killing people by tion still sentimentally devoted recommending that they not to animal husbandry, the bobby take AZT, and that they not uttered these words as she sign up for the Concorde trial. helped haul away three intrepid It is hard to understand London ACI' UPers who were how refusing to sign up for a blocking traffic on Whitehall. placebo-controlled trial with The demo was called to protest only a 50 percent chance of the inadequacy of social welfare getting AZf could be harmful, funds for people with AIDS, when many clinics in the U.K. who can't afford nutritional sup- already prescribe AZT for plements they need. asymptomatiC' HIV positive in- So near and yet so far dividuals. The controversy has away, the United Kingdom is a- succeeded in confUSing the nation of 60 million people five very real treatment issues sur- hours across the Atlantic. There rounding AZT. Debates be- are an estimated 10,000 HIV-in- tween advocates of chemother- fected Britons. just 2,670 cases apeutic and alternative of AIDS have been reported. treatments cannot be conduct- Health care is a right in Britain, ed in the context of journalism not just a chant as it is in the which uncritically ratifies the USA - but this right is under tyranny of the medical estab- attack by the Conservative gov- lishment. In any case, the one- ernment of Prime Minister Mar- sided debate has diverted at- garet Thatcher. tention from the British The ACI' UP/London demo was tocol could be charged with a crime government's wholesale failure to un- the first taste of American-style civil almost as grave as treason. dertake any significant treatment re- disobedience for most participants. In any case, there is only one search. The only recent action remotely simi- AIDS-related clinical trial underway in British AIDS activists are trying to lar (and far more spectacular -to the Britain. Named after the airplane, the establish community-based research. media) occurred during the Parlia- Concorde I trial is testing AZT in This project is impeded by the lack of mentary debate over Clause 28, the 1,000 British people infected with HIV any equivalent to community doctors vicious Thatcherite restriction on local but without symptoms, and 1,000 Se, POUT1CAL SCIENCE on page 37

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cystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), Ka- Clinical Trials: posi's sarcoma (KS) and serious weight loss is to compare apples and oranges. But even for those with the A Critique by Holistic Medicine same opportunistic infection or condition, there are always differences in by Bob Le(lerer treatment shows significant, favorable how it manifests (which specific differences in these indicators (accord- symptoms), how severe it is and what ing to certain statistical standards), it is other organ systems it affects. considered effective. Allopathic medicine assigns peo- Each aspect of this model has ple to fixed disease categories, and as- nmylast column (9124/89), I been challenged by practitioners and sumes identical treatments (if effective) discussed the refusal of the researchers of holistic medical disci- will help most, perhaps aU, in a partic- Idrug-oriented medical establish- plines, such as Traditional Chinese ular category. By contrast, holistic ment to research holistic AIDS treat- Medicine, homeopathy (a system healing systems are based on the prin- ments. I also referred in passing to using micro-doses of substances that ciple of biochemical in- scientific criticisms by some holistic at large doses would induce disease diViduality-that each person has health practitioners of the standard to heal it), and naturopathy (a system hereditary, environmental, social, nutri- clinical trial procedure for "proving" involving natural treatments such as tional and psychological differences effectiveness of treatments. This week herbs and diet changes). These chal- which affect the specific form of their I want to further ex- . disease; these differ- plore that critique. ences will also influ- The controlled ence which treat- clinical trial is sup- ment works for that posedly the only person. For instance, "valid" method for on a given treatment, studying new treat- poor Black people ments. This ap- facing unemploy- proach, however ment, bad diet, high flawed in theory and stress and depression unevenly applied in will probably show practice, has been the basis for gov- less improvement than middle-class ernment approval of many pharma- lenges reflect basic philosophical dif- whites lacking those problems. Trials ceutical drugs. The model calls for the ferences between Western, drug-ori- don't take this into account. medical investigator to recruit a group ented medicine (sometimes called This leads to the second critique: of volunteers with the "same disease," allopoathy) and holistic medicine. that the clinical trials' fixed dose does excluding only people whose cha~ac- not allow dose variation to accommo- teristics might make them react vastly "Same Disease" for All? date individual differences. The most differently (example in AIDS: children First, say the holistics, by insist- clear-cut example is mega-vitamin under a certain age, because their im- ing that the patient group be homoge- therapy: Dr. Robert Cathcart of Los mune systems are immature). They neous-ail having the same Altos, Cal., who has used massive are divided into an experimental disease--the model denies the reality doses of vitamin C with people who group, which receives a fixed dose of that illness manifests differently in have had one or more PCP episodes, the new treatment over a fixed time each individual. (And even main- reports that identical dosages have af- period, and a control group, which re- stream critics note that trial underen- fected individuals in very different ceives either a placebo (sugar pill) or rollment sometimes leads to further ways (including the tolerance level the previously established treatment. broadening of categories.) In HIV-re- after which diarrhea results); converse- To reduce bias in reporting, the proce- lated illness, some trials combine peo- ly, some people have had similar im- dure is supposed to be double blind, ple in two or more recognized provements on very different dosages. meaning that neither the patients nor stages-HIV-positive asymptomatic, Even in allopathic theory one can the doctors are aware of who is in symptomatic, ARC or AIDS. AIDS find the "Arndt-Schulz Law" which, which group. After the fixed time, re- alone covers over 30 clinical condi- according to medical historian Harris sults are compared (in terms of test re- tions or opportunistic infections. Coulter, says that "different dosage sults, disease symptoms, and/or death Thus, for example, to throw together levels of medicines yield qualitatively

rates). If the group using the new people who have, or had, pneumo- different physiological effects. II Yet

32 OUTTWEEK October 29. 1989 ~ Coulter says that since this law is in- clinical trials. But on their own, man- In the meantime, what is needed compatible with the "law of mass ac- ufacturers or practitioners of holistic is the systematic collection-under tion" underlying drug-oriented treatments have run small trials strict community control-of data on medicine since the 19305, "it is over- among people with HIV/AIDS of Chi- alternative treatments already being whelmingly ignored in allopathic nese herbal formulas, plant extracts used by people with HIV-related con- pharmacologic texts"-and, he could (such as aloe vera [carrisynl and shi- ditions, and the impact (as best as have added, in clinical trials. itake mUshrooms [Ientinan or LEMJ), can be determined) on their health. A Third is the question of fixed and a few vitamins and minerals. version of this approach is now un- time. Here, the critique is two-fold: 1) Several are showing preliminary pos- derway in a research project of the Most trials are too short to allow the itive results. Further studies are un- San Francisco County Community full development of either major im- - derway, including a comprehensive Consortium (although it is not an provements (in the case of some Seattle, Washington trial of a variety AIDS community-led organization). gradually-acting holistic medicines) or of holistic treatments; more on that This will also be the subject of a fu- longterm ineffectiveness and side ef- in a future column. ture column. 'Y fects (problems more common with drugs). 2) Diseases go through subtle shifts of symptoms, especially after treatment begins. With immune-boost- ers in particular, once the infection- WILLIAM B. DeBONIS D.D.S. fighting capacity "kicks in," different Quality, Personal Dentistry symptoms may appear as the body Suite 704 heals itself. Holistic practitioners say 200 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019 this often requires individualized (212) 333-2650 changes in choice and dosage of Office Hours bv Aooointment OnI medicine over time. The trial model denies the flexibility built into, for instance, homeopathic and Chinese • Call for a FREE CONSULTATION FISCAL FITNESS medical practice, in which frequent with a Male or Female Board Cer- IT MAKES OUR COMMUNITY examinations produce fine-tuning of tified Surgeon or Gastroenterologist. A FORCE TO BE RECKONED prescribed medicine. • We successfully treat all rectal WITH. LET'S KEEP IT THAT . problems with LASERS in our mod- This leads to the critique of the WAY-SUPPORT YOUR ern offices-without surgery. Eve. & double blind concept, specifically the LOCAL LESBIAN AND GAY Sat. appointments avail. ESTABLISHMENTS. "blind" denying the practitioner • Laser Benefits: No Pain! No Bleed- knowledge -of who is receiving the ing! Fast return to normal activities. No hospital stay. new treatment and who is on placebo • Insurance Plans accepted .. or comparative treatment. Hi~torian EXPANDING OFFICE Coulter notes that a homeopath "can- HOURS not prescribe accurately when he does Laser Medical Assoc. Jeffrey E. Lavigne. M.D. . j;Jhn Mcnana, M.D.-irternal1'I'Xrli:ine not know if the patient's changed Fellow International College of Surgeons symptom picture is the result of his OFFICES: UPTOWN: 7 East 68th St.. N.Y.C .• DOWNTOWN: 5 Broadway, N.Y.C .• Ranan Otro\\iOO, MD.--pJIrocoa!y diseases previous prescription or of some other QUEENS: 23-91 Bell Blvd., Bayside. WESTCHESTER: 697 Central Ave., Scarsdale. 30 Pith A\IerJ..Je, New Yak, N.Y. 10011 factor." The same holds true for practitioners of Chinese medicine or nutri- Call: 1.;800·MD·TUSCH Tel. (21:D %-7rn .. tional supplementation.

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34 October 29, 1989 likes to work out his issues at home. Roderick hates Daddy. Now see Daddy winding up for the pitch. Daddy looks so profeSSion- al. He stands on one foot, his throw- ing arm poised behind his head, just like Joe Dimaggio! You can hardly notice his beer belly from this angle. If Daddy could only realize that he, too, is oppressed by the System! Too latej Daddy has just pitched the ball. See Commentary by Susie Day teaching Roderick how to play base- Roderick's little knuckles whiten as he ball. What normal, wholesome fun! grips his bat. "Whoosh-sh!" goes Rod- See Daddy throw the ball to Rod- erick's bat in the open air. ntheUnited States, where het- erick. See Roderick swing his little bat Hear Daddy yell, "You're OUT, erosexuality is part and parcel very hard! Darn. Roderick has missed son-OUT, OUT, OUT!!! What went of our moral fiber, it is %w" '~wrong? Cancha cut it, boy? That ~- amazingI that anyone is able to was an easy one, ya big sissy~" ~- grow up sexually strange, let See Roderick march over to alone downright queer. And yet the pitcher's mound and bring his we do. Is it choice? Is it genetics? little bat down bard on Daddy's Or does the answer lie in our shins. Hear Daddy roar in pain. early psycho-sexual adaptation See him stumble and then fall to childhood trauma-i.e., did down. Daddy is getting in touch our parents do it to us? with more of his issues. Yes. They did. I have here a See Daddy get up and head certified clinical study of a typi" (? toward Roderick. See Roderick cal lower middle-class , mid- run. Run, Roderick, run! Slide American family. I wrote it my- home! Oh oh-too late for Roder- self, basing' it on some of the ick. See Daddy bend Roderick careful empirical data that I col- over his knee and "wear out" lected during my childhood. I Roderick's backside. Hear Roder- presented these findings, with ick scream like there is no tomor- the aid of an overhead projector, row. to a panel of experts at the latest Oh, look! Here come the conference of the American Psy- neighbors. See them gather chiatric Association. NObody liked it. the balJ again. Roderick has just around the backyard fence and stare. ' turned six, but already he knows not "Hurry up," they call to one another, **** to cry when Daddy plays baseball "Roderick's gettin' a childhood trau- Meet the Thugbuster family: with him. ma!" The Thugbusters' neigpbors are Daddy, Mommy and their son Roder- "Better watch it, 01' man," booms normal, wholesome people. They like ick. The Thugbusters are normal, Daddy. "One more strike and you're to keep up with all the ~ajor mental wholesome Caucasians. They respect OUT! OUT! OUT! OUT!!! Come on, health events of their community. God, the Flag, tough-on-crime laws son-throw the ba-a-a-l/! Whatsa "Hooo-wee. I ain't seen a trauma like and plenty of good, hard work. They matta, kid! Ya throw like a girl!" this since the spring of '68 when Old will be the first to die in the Revolu- Daddy loves playing baseball Man Gilroy locked his wife and kids tion. with Roderick. Baseball helps Daddy in the basement for a week." "Trau- But for right now, Daddy and to "unwind" from his demanding job ma, hell," snaps Mrs. Gilroy, "That Mommy Thugbuster just want their at the plant. It also allows Daddy to was a complexr-a deep-seated, psy- son to grow up normal and whole- take his mind off the fact that the pro- chological complex. Just like the one some. That is why they have selflessly motion he had wanted for so long Roderick here's gettin'." devoted their lives to giving him vital, went to a Black woman. Daddy has Mrs. Gilroy is right. Daddy is sex-role conditioning. Just today, for deep psychological issues. Normal, passing on a very important complex, instance, Daddy is in the backyard, wholesome ones, of course. Daddy See SUSIE DAY on plUI 37

October 29. 1989 OUT~WEEK 35 AIDS Treatment News Bronchitis Drug May Slow AIDS NAC Inhibits HIV in Lab Tests by John S.James by administering NAC we can aug- it. NAC appears to work (if it does) not ment thiol levels, and neutralize TNF by killing the virus directly, but rather activity and production which will by correcting biochemical imbalances slow or stop the virus from going into which occur in the course of the ill- an active stage." ness, and which then cause other prob- tanford University re- lems, including further viral growth. searchers reported last Comment week that a drug widely AIDS drugs are usually classified Human Experience with HIV usedS in Europe to treat bronchitis in- either as antivirals or as immune mod- We interviewed one person who hibits HIV in laboratory tests. They ulators. NAC appears to be an antivi- is using NAC, and several others fa- are developing plans for clini- miliar with the drug or with the cal trials of the drug, called n- laboratory results suggesting its acety1cysteine (NAC). No possible use as an HIV treat- human results for AIDS/HIV ment. This is what we learned: have been published, but • At least ten people have AIDS Treatment News has tried NAC, and no side effects learned that at least ten peo- have been reported. ple are using NAC for this pur- • Those most likely to ben- pose, at least one of them for efit seem to be persons with almost a year. cachexia (wasting syndrome). In laboratory experiments, Early reports are that these pa- NAC increased the level of the tients feel better quite quickly, chemical glutathione in HIV- and then regain weight. infected blood cells. Glu- • Two persons with KS are tathione is necessary for life, using the drug. Both are said to as it is needed for energy gen- be doing well, but we do not eration and other cell func·· have detailed information. tions. It also protects cells • There are also reports of against oxidizing agents. improvement in T-helper cells NAC is also believed to and p24 antigen levels. Howev- counter some effects of exces·· er, we do not have any de- sive levels of tumor necrosis .tailed information at this time. factor (TN F), which often • Almost everyone who occur in AIDS. TNF is believed has started the drug is continu- to increase the production of ing on it, as they believe it is HIV, to cause wasting syn- helping. drome in some cases, and to cause production of more Availability TNF. (Paradoxically, other researchers ral, but it may be better to consider it NAC for oral use is available in are testing TNF as part of a combina- an example of a third class of poten- most of the world, but not in the tion treatment for KS). tial treatments--those which intervene United States. It usually requires a A Stanford University press re- in the pathogenesis of AIDS. prescription, but it might be sold over lease stressed that NAC is not a cure Pathogenesis has been defined as the counter in some countries; we for AIDS, but that laboratory results "the origin and development of a dis- could not find out by press time. suggest that it might be a useful treat- ease." In AIDS research, a remarkable In the U.S., NAC is available only ment. "Our studies show we can ignorance of pathogenesis has been in a liquid form intended for aerosol, block the TNF activation of HIV with widely tolerated, probably because of not oral use. The liquid can be diluted increased thiol levels in models of an unbalanced research focus on HIV and given orally-and is FDA-ap- HIV-infected cells. We propose that and the search for a magic bullet to kill proved for such use, for treatment of

36 OUTTWEEK October 29. 1989 poisoning caused by overdose of ac- cysteine (NAC)." pounCAL SCIENCEfrom page 30 etaminophen, the painkiller in Tylenol Persons planning to start taking in the U.K. Everyone receives health and some other over-the-counter NAC should get blood work done care through the National Health Ser- medicines. But is would be difficult to first-including T-cell counts and p24 vice. There are virtually no openly use this liquid as an HIV treatment. antigen level-and also record their gay doctors. Pharmaceutical compa- This formulation was not made for weight, so that later they can tell nies are reluctant to conduct treat- oral use, and often causes vomiting; whether or not these measures im- ment research in a country with such many patients have trouble keeping it proved after treatment. Asymptomatic a "small" market for AIDS-related down. As an HIV treatment, the drug patients, in p~rticular, will have no therapies. Approval in the U.K. will would have to be taken three or four other way to judge whether the drug not lead to approval by the U.S. Food times a day indefinitely. is working for them. & Drug Administration. On the bright Most people so far who have side, the non-toxic antifungal drug tried this drug for HIV have used a Disclaimer Fluconazole and the anti-CMV drug brand named Fluimucil, which is This article is not intended as in- DHPG (ganciclovir) have been avail- available in Italy, Switzerland, Ger- struction for using NAC. It may omit able in the U.K. for years. many, The Netherlands and Spain, necessary information; for example, we Nonetheless,. it is depressing to and perhaps elsewhere. One person have not yet seen the European prod- realize how countries all around the who has used it told us that Fluimucil uct literature or instructions for physi- world are relying on the U.S. research comes in two forms; an effervescent cians, nor have we talked to U.S. estabiishment to come up with new tablet containing 600 mg, and a pack- physicians whose patients have used AIDS treatments. The Medical Re- et of powder with 200 mg. Both the drug. Information for HIV-positive s~arch Council (MRC) is the British forms need to be dissolved in a glass persons and their physicians on how to equivalent to the U.S. National Insti- of water or fruit juice (not milk or hot use NAC still needs to be prepared. T tutes of Health. The AIDS research drinks) before being taken. NAC program of the MRC is focused exclu- should not be heated above body Reprinted by permission of AIDS sively on vaccine research. This man- temperature. The drug will not keep Treatment News, P. O. Box 411256, ifests a fundamental overestimation of after it has been dissolved, so it has to San Francisco, CA 94141. the scientific possibility of developing be mixed shortly before use, not I I a vaccine and a cruel lack of concern stored and taken later. Most people SUSIE DAY from page 35 for those already infected with HIV. have taken 600 mg (one tablet) three father to son. It is called the "Oedipus The real agenda underlying MRC's re- times a day, or 400 mg four times a complex." If everything goes as na- search agenda was revealed in the day, using the packets of powder. We ture planned, Roderick should now comments of Professor ].W. Almond, have heard that the drug is i~expen- want to murder his father and marry who declared that treatment research sive in Europe. his mother. Scenes like this are the posed a "moral dilemma" because There is much concern that in essence of wholesome normalcy. keeping HIV-infected people ajive the U.S., where NAC for oral use is They have occurred ever since the longer would extend the period dur- not available, people will use chemi- first straight people climbed down ing which they could infect others. cals not intended for human con- from the trees to start Western Civi- Professor Almond is not alone. sumption, resulting in unknown risks. lization. An editorial in Nature magazine (31 To prevent this from happening, Whew! Daddy is finally Jinished. August 1989) expresses anxiety about: some way o~ obtaining the pharma- See him stomp into the house to get ceutica~r-o'ducts (through buyers' himself a beer. See Mommy appear "the bizarre possibility that, by clubs or otherwise) will need to be on the scene with a pan of fudge. The prolonging the period of ,n,or- set up. neighbors applaud a little, then drift malcy of the infected,' general There is also concern that people away. use of AZT might increase the who try this drug may stop taking But wait! Western Civilization is .potential for spreading infec- other treatments. NAC is not a substi- in trouble. For, although Roderick tion." . tute for any other drug. There are no wants to murder his father, he does known harmful interactions with not want to marry his mother. She is As long as such views can be other drugs commonly used in treat- not masculine enough for his 'taste. publicly expressed or privately held, ing AIDS; however one medical refer- Roderick has just decided to marry his U.S. AIDS activists have a global re- ence warns that ·some antibiotics in- cousin, Warren. He has developed a sponsibility to make American AIDS cluding amphotericin, ampicillin "Warren complex." Now see Roderick. research truly responsive to the needs sodium, erythromycin lactobionate dust himself off and limp down the of the HIV-infected. T and some tetracyclines are either block to the nearest -pay phone, This column is based on talks physically incompatible with or may where he will dial the Gay Hotline. with and articles by Simon Watney. be inactivated on mixture with acetyl- The End. T

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An Interview with Phranc by Victoria Starr Photos by Maria Perez ·She's L.A.'s most infamous folksinger/swimteacher," read ***** the music listings of a recent issue of L.A. Weekly. It was a We wandered down the boardwalk to go shopping, ready simple, silly tag, which cleared away the haze, and helped me to explore the secret behind Phranc's image: L.A.'s best truly understand this water culture. We're talking surf, dude, stocked vintage clothing store (I seem to remember it having and this is Santa Monica's homegirl, Phranc. some sort of animal name ... Aardvark or something?). Stopping She's a folksinger, all right, but who isn't these days? here and there to say hello to rastas, rollerskaters, beach- Phranc, on the other hand, is a model dyke, as any avid fan dwellers and other cute dykes, it felt good knowing that this will tell you. She is an amazon (albeit petite), a Jewish les- was not just a celebrity in action. Phranc was as much a fIX- bian, a Iifelover and one 0' the girls. She loves Martina, her ture of the waterfront as even the hardest core of the sun and parakeet, toys and double-decker beds. She gets riled by liars, surf worshippers. After all, she was down here playing her swastikas ·and people who park in handicapped parking gee-tar and dreaming of Patti Smith long before she ever had a spaces. She thinks a lot about the color of her skin. And she paying audience. knows that the local "dumb hairdresser" is "really one smart It's different when she's on the road, though, and 1 cookie.· In short, she's all-American in a way that doesn't couldn't help but imagine riotous reactions from raucous Mid- make you cringe. western types who don't like seeing anything but their own image on stage. We chatted about the difference between ** * ** punks ("wild, but usually intelligent"} and skinheads, while We were hanging in the Fig Tree Cafe, the gentle strains she recalled her recent tour with The Pogues, a band whose of street guitars wafting in the Venice Beach breeze. It was audience is "mostly male, young, drunk and rowdy. Boys

Phranc's fourth interview of the day, a fact bellied by her night out, ya know. II beach towel attire, but I was reminded that this was work, "I never know when I get on stage what it's going to be nonetheless. Yet rather than feeling Phranc's work was her life, like. So we're down in New Orleans, in the middle of I got a very clear impression that Phranc's life was her work. nowhere, and the audience is completely white. And· I'm How else could she have come this far: an ·increasingly suc- thinking, 'Okay, if the shit is going to hit the fan, it's gonna hit cessful second album, tours with bands ranging from The tonight.' So I go on stage, do a song, Dead Kennedys to The Smiths, and a contract with Chris come out as a lesbian, and they totally Blackwell's Island Records, a cutting edge label where Phranc cheer, and I think, 'Okay, over that is "really loved just the way I am." hurdle.' "Before I got this deal, it happened to me often that peo- "Every place we went I kept ple would say to me, 'Well, we're interested in you, but we thinking, 'Well, I don't know about don't quite know how to market you.' And I'd say 'Well, I tonight.' But everything was great, all don't see the problem. You seem to be able to market every through the South, up to Chicago, other woman with a guitar. What I do isn't that different' ...It's Ohio, and it was great." not up to the record label to come out for me, because I do She pauses, lowers her voice and that myself. I just say 'Go out and work my record like it's a begins pacing her words. great record. Don't worry about what you're gonna say about "Then we crossed over into me because I'll handle all that myself. Just deliver the music.' Toronto. And I get on stage, and that. t1ihi?4t+ "And they're like, 'Oh, okay!' But you have to sit down audience ... I have never run into such with people and actually say this to them, because their minds a hostile, homophobic .audience, just automatically go into the most narrow mode they. can go in, full of complete hatred, in a long, long like [affects a slight valley girl accent), 'Oh god, like how, uh, time. They called me 'You fucking faggot. Dyke. Queer. Cunt. like this project is so weird, and the haircut, and she says she's Fuck you. You suck. Faggot. Cunt.' 30 minutes straight, non- a lesbian, and oh, how are we going to get this record on the stop abuse. And it wasn't just two or three of them, either. It air?' The fact is, the record and the music are just fine on their was entire chunks of the audience." own. But I've always really wanted to put out a really great Did she continue playing? song, and then take a picture of some blond bimbo and paste "Yeah, because if you walk off the stage, they win. What 1 it on the cover and market it, and you know it would go did was, I took out a few of the more quiet, vulnerable songs, straight to the top. II In other words, you can rock, but don't because this was not a listening audience. And instead of playing rock the boat. 45 minutes, I played for 30 minutes. I ended with the song about the polar bears [that ate the Brooklyn kid), and then I stopped Androgeny's the ticket, at /east it seems to be And I looked at the audience, and I talked to them. And 1 said Just don't wear a flat top, and mention sexuality [her voice is calm, but firm), 'Now, I've been called every name and girl, you'll go far in the book tonight. So let's talk a little about tolerance and you'll get a record contract, you'll be a star acceptance in the world. Don't you think people should be able come on follow me, it's as easy as C, F, G to grow up and be whoever they are? Do you want somebody 'Cuz now everybody wants to be a folksinger. to tell you who you can and cannot be? I'm gonna dedicate this next song to you, 'cuz you're the audience who needs to he~ "Folksinger," from I Enjoy Being a Girl this.' And I did "Take off Your Swastika," the most passionate, Island Records burning version I think I've ever done in my life. "The thing that really hurt me was that there were women yelling those things to me also. But in the end, I felt like 1 Uctober 29, 1989 OUT~WEEK 39 It doesn't matter how you wear your hair or what kind of underwear you wear ' the world would be a pretty boring place If everyone were the same boring the world would be a pretty boring place If everyone were the same "Individuality" from I Enjoy Being 6 Girl

won, and it was good, because that's what consciousness rais- responsibility-if I'm gonna be out there as a lesbian, talking ing is, ya know. You don't do a lot playing the real easy gigs. about PQlitics and my point of view, then I feel I .have a It's great to play for people who love you, like on the responsibility to be as articulate as I can be, to be as honest as women's music circuit. But I feel that my job is to go out into I can be and to be as good an example as was set for me... I the big world. Ya never know who you might reach out speak only for myself, but just the same, people watch what I there." do. If I set bad examples, then I can't help but reflect on the commullity that raised me, can I?" Take Off your swastika, it's making me angry While Phranc is shy about recognizing herself as a role Take off jl9ur swastika, it really nauseates me model, she admits her impact on her listeners. "I get letters You say "Phranc it'sjust a symbol, it'sjust an emblem from young gays and lesbians, and young heterosexuals from it's a righteous decoration" all over the world, who say I've made a difference for them. Well it means a little more to me Those women who were out there for me gave me hope, and "Take Off Your Swastika," if I can pass on a little bit of that hope .... Besides, Phranc isn't from I Enjoy Being a Girl, Island Records one to deny that we all have our heroes. On the subject of Martina, she says, "Yeah, I met her once. I didn't wash my hand for a few days." *** ** For Phranc the artist, just like Phranc the woman, being Oh, give me a pair of pectorals like Diana Nyan out was never a question. Honesty is the key to her art. I wanna swim eighty-nine miles '1'here are so many negative images of lesbians and gays give me a set of deltoids like Tracy Hawkins in the media, in song lyrics and in the world today, that I feel I Wanna be strong like those Amazons we need all the positive images we can get. I happen to feel good about who I am, and I feel strongly about saying so. I wanna learn to dribble like Annie Myers When I was growing up there were very few examples of 'out' I wanna learn to shoot like Cheryl Miller lesbians in my life. The two who were out there were Alix I wanted toplay for the Dallas Diamonds Dobkin and Jill Johnson, and that was it for me. The reason I And live with Martina, like Nancy Lieberman wear combat boots today is because when I was 16 I used to "Amazons," carry a copy of lesbian Nation under my arm to high school, from Folksinger, and Jill Johnson had combat boots and I wanted to be just like Rhino Records her. And when I finally found a pair of boots my size (boys 5 1/2) well, now they're my trademark. Phranc will be appearing in New York at The Bottom Line, "I don't like to think of myself as a role model. I just feel 15 West 4th Street in Manhattan on November 6. For ticket info strongly about being a good example. I feel that I have a call· 212-228-6300. 40 OUT~WEEK October 29, 1989 SUBSCRIBE NOW...... :.:-:.:.;.:{t

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diversity and tolerance he had found in may emerge, in the gay 90s, as the artist by Adam Block his adopted home. The city'S "sexual credited with making homosexuality I'll never forget the first time I saw minorities· became full-fleshed break- comprehensible to the masses. novelist Armistead Maupin. He was fast-companions of readers around the This f~1Isaw the publication of Sure standing onstage at a gay leather bar in Bay. More than once, his editors of You [see review and exerpt page 58) Sail Francisco, auctioning off one of Leo blanched, and bellowed-but Maupin which, Maupin vows, concludes his Ford's used jock-straps. It was an Easter insists he was, ·simply trying to include opus. It is the first of the books not to weekend benefit to defeat a California the people I knew into this version of have been previously serialized, and Initiative aimed at banning gay teachers the world." ranks as his most accomplished work to from public schools. Maupin's look that Maupin came out to his family in date. The cuddly title is borrowed from afternoon was distin.ctive, if not distin- the course of writing the column. Still, Winnie the Pooh, but the book is dedi- guished. He was decked, head-ta-toe, in he recalls the note his father sent after cated to British actor and gay activist, a Bunny Rabbit costume. receiving a copy of the first year's work Ian McKellen, and finds Maupin's deft The year was 1978, and Maupin's polished into a novel: "Read your book. and dependable mix of playfulness and serialized fiction, Tales of the City, had Tomorrow, your mother and I will be poignance cut with a bracing dose of been featured in the San Francisco moving to Zanzibar. Love, Daddy.· political impatience and angry wit. Chronicle for two years. He was a local "When I told my mother I was gay,•. "I wanted to capture the new gay celebrity, whose own story remained a Maupin smiles, "she said, 'It's alright activism that has come with AIDS,· bit of a mystery. with me dear. I only hope it won't inter- Maupin admits, "and I felt it was time I A decade earlier, Maupin was the fere with your career.' And I told her, had my characters speak out as strongly golden-boy of a noted North Carolinian 'Mother, it is my career!'· he chortles. A as I have-both in interviews and in my clan: a protege of Jesse Helms', campus- career that has led him to auction soiled private life: conservative at Chapel Hill, and jockstraps; to rhapsodize gleefully about In the cozy penthouse apartment unapologetic enlistee for Vietnam. The "religious experiences· he had in bath- that he shares with his lover, Terry war didn't transform Maupin. He had all houses, on National Public Radio; and to Anderson, the 45-year-old author talked the makings of a tortured prig when he chastise c1oset-cases from Hollywood to about his career, the issues he has grap- migrated to San Francisco seven years Washington D.C. pled with in his own life-and the ways later. It was that city of loonies, libertines Over the last decade, Tales has that both have become entwined. and proud perverts that seduced him grown into a published series of six nov- AM: On the tour for Significant away from a life of sputtering hypocrisy. els, and Maupin has been increasingly Others, my last novel, I did the Today Maupin was one more expatriot-cock- appreciated for his work, his wit and his show, Maupin drawls warmly, "and sucker (who had grown up convinced candor. That recognition threatens to broke the cardinal rule: Talk only about that he was a tainted pariah) that the city balloon: with Caedmon Records promis- your book. I got off on the subject of casually embraced, and disarmed. ing to release abridged audio-dramatiza- famous closeted homosexuals [he grins). In 1977, Maupin returned the favor tions of all six books-beginning next Afterwards my publisher looked at me when his urban-serial began running in spring-while Working Title Films (who like I'd farted. the Chronicle. The morning paper had produced My Beautiful Laundrette) are Q: How did the subject come up? commissioned a light, if acerbic, social negotiating to shoot six two-hour films AM: Jane Pauley leapt right into it, satire--but Maupin gradually introduced of the serial (in San Francisco, with an saying, "You have been described as a an ecumenical cast of characters (into American cast) for television broadcast gay humorist: That got us going on the his cliff-hanger plots), celebrating the in both the U.K. and U.S., Maupin just subject of homosexuality, the closet, etc. 42 OUTTWEEK October 29, 1989 \ r j l t :./. ,.V Then she asked me what sort of Q: And that is a message that you friends in the world. impact AIDS has had on the gay com- have been championing both in your Q: Back in 1981, you reclaimed a munity? I said, "Well, Jane, for one books and on platforms for years now- gay hero when you wrote Rock Hudson thing-especially here in New AM: Criss-crossing the country [he into the serial without giving him a York-gay folk are running off and find- laughs) giving my standard "Coming name. I believe Rock was absolutely ing wives in an effort to cover up their Out" speech, telling the assembled what boggled. I remember you telling me that homosexuality. II I firmly believe, "If yOO're still in the a mutual friend had mentioned your She said, "People who are famous closet: you're not running from the name to him at the time, and reported for being gay?" And I said, "No. People problem-you're part of it!" back that Rock had snarled, "That man who are famous--and also gay." So she Q: I believe you gave that at an is certifiable!" After he' announced his said, "Oh! People that you would know event in Washington D.C. where Barney diagnosis though, Rock asked that you and I wouldn't know." And I said, "No. Frank was in prominent attendance, participate in his autobiography. People who you know too, Jane." while be was still in the closet. AM: Yes, I think that Rock was During the break she asked me AM: I did. He and his party sur- finally very courageous, but he had lived who specifically I had in mind. And I rounded the stage and greeted that line as a captive of this notion: that everyone told her. with stoney silence. I hadn't a clue as to has something to hide, everyone has Then she whispered, "Oh, isn't he what was going on. But that is precisely something to be ashamed of and just terrible," after having played com- why I try to make that speech wherever therefore, every one is safe. pletely dumb on the air. I go. Because inevitably-when I'm in a That's why no one in Hollywood To me that epitomizes the way the room full of people who have come to came to his defense when he announced subject of homosexuality is death see me-a large number may admire his diagnosis; those movie-stars were wi~in New York particularly. The idea what I've had to say, but have con- slamming their closet doors all over that's conveyed is that we're all too vinced themselves that they couldn't live town. Three days later they finally got sophisticated to talk about this. 'Of course that way themselves. their shit together and came up with

it exists darling, but do you have to bring You know, people always talk some official line about "how tragiC it it up? We're all grown-ups. We can deal about "naming names" in a negative was." But, the first thing they thought of with this on our own.' Of course, what sense: bringing out some reactionary vil- was, "Oh my god! His cover is blown, that means is: you'd better damn well lains. But what I've been talking about is and mine is going to be too!" have a woman on your arm when you the fact that gay people have been sys- Q: That idea is central to Sure of show up at a public gathering." tematically denied our heroes by this You the widespread conviction that I'm sorry, but I think that duplicity self-inflicted code of silence. And that's mainstream success may be purchased is the greatest crime of all in the midst what bothers me most about the closet: only at the price of discretion: that, if of an epidemic-because it perpetuates that we're not able to brag about the you're going to be famous, you can't be the very thing that has created our prob- good that we've done in the world, open about your sexuality,; and that lems: the idea that homosexuality is a because we're not able to talk about people will go to astonishing lengths to dirty little secret. who we are. justify that dishonesty. The great joy to me-when I first Q: Still there are arguments for and AM: Yes. Even Jane Pauley, in that came out-was discovering that homo- against exposing either. interview, looked at me sort of horrified sexuality was not this dark, terrifying, AM: Yes, and I think that it's impor- when I suggested that gay people ought evil world that I'd imagined. Once I tant that you see the whole spectrum. to be out of the closet. learned how to do it," he laughs," I dis- Quite frankly: I'm for both. She said, "Do you think that solidar- covered lots of generous, kind-hearted, Q: With that attitude, don't you find ity is so important; at the cost of suc- supportive people-on both sides of the that there are gay people who will avoid cess?" sexual fence. I can honestly say that I've you? And I said, "I think that's a rather

never lost a friend who mattered to me AM: Absolutely scared to death of yuppie way to look at it, Jane. II because of my homosexuality. me and, consequently, I have the best Q: The argument IS that it does cost 44 ourTWEEK October 29. 1989 one success; and you, in your career, are (not just a cardboard cut-out in this con- my lover, we've been dealing with his trying to achieve mainstream success text) but some reader's soul-mate and it anti-body status: checking his T-cell without restraint- was heartwarming to find I'd succeeded. counts. And we do that while we're AM: Exactly. And it may not be pos- Q: Do you think that your father'S planning our vacations, or preparing sible to be as loud-mouthed as I am. I attitudes have changed significantly in dinner, or going to the movies. l- don't really care. I like at least having a the course of reading your books? And so far, the AIDS literature that shot at it. AM: No. I don't. I wish I could say I've seen has dealt only with the cata- Q: Part of the price you pay for that they had. clysmic aspects. I haven't seen anything being out, being labeled a gay novelist, I think that my homosexuality is that portrayed the way two men stop on can be finding your books exiled to the still an embarrassment to him. He wish- the street to casually yammer about the gay/lesbian studies shelf- es that I would shut up about it. He lastest drug at the buyers club, and then AM: Those labels do bother me: keeps insisting that "Jesse [HelmsJ go on their way, as if they'd been talk- "gay novel,n "Black novel,n "women's doesn't really mean that-about gay ing· about the weathec __ novein-they always sound like some folks,n which is simply his way of stay- That fascinates me. AIDS isn't a sin- sort of medicine, that you've got to take. ing out of the fray. gle moment. It's a journey. And that's the great, sad thing about cul- When I think about the changes Q: You've been described before as ture today. We're all entrenched in our in me that have occurred over the last the "Pollyanna" of this culture. Tales has little cubby-holes, our little special-inter- 15 to 20 years it really is pretty over- the luminous, mischevious quality of est groups. whelming: that I moved from being escapist literature, yet it counsels its I spent weeks trying to decide this Young Republican asshole, to this readers to confront their dilemmas-not whether or not to see Do the Right person that I am today [he chuckles], to flee or conceal them. Thing, because somewhere in the back a gay writer asshole, I guess [he AM: I was reading an Advocate of my head I was wondering: is this laughsJ. interview with Joe Keenan, who wrote a really going to be interesting to me if it's And in a way, I can see why it is very funny novel called Blue Heaven,

just ghetto blacks? Which is preposter- such a dilemma for him: because it's not and the interviewer asked how he could ous, but, there you have it. as though I was the rebellious,. liberal write about a gay man in the 80s with- And I know there are a lot of read- kid. I spouted his line, every-step-of-the- out mentioning AIDS? Keenan said, ers who don't think they could pOSSibly way, well into college. So, 1m the one "Because I'm writing escapist literature, be interested in following the experi- who has proved inconsistent. I mean, he and it strikes me as foolish to include ences of gay characters. That's why my has been- the very thing we're all trying to escape biggest thrill, in London, was at receiv- Q: A rock?- from." . ing a rave review from the stodgy old AM: [with a sputtering laughJ That made me loo\<_at what I do, Sunday Telegraph. I read half of it -been a consistent bigot from the and realize that I'm-not writing escapist wondering, "why on earth do they love beginning! I'm the one who can't make literature at all. I'm hying to show it?" I mean, they supported Clause 28; up my mind [he laughsJ. how-dealt a certain' hand-you can they're very traditional, stuffy, even Q: What was the haidest part of this cope with it. homophobic. last book to write? And the message that comes across, Halfway through, I read, "This AM: [long pauseJ The scenes deal- I hope, is that love and affection and reviewer could not help but feel ing with AIDS, because I was tremen- generosity do have some sort of value. extreme sympathy for poor old Booter dously concerned ·that I not be They're not trivial at all. They are very as he was kidnapped by militant les- trivializing the issue, but I also wanted hard things to pull off. They're very bians and held hostage." And I thought, to show the ways in which AIDS unstylish in novels today [he laughsJ, "Great! He had a character he could becomes utterly matter-of-fact in our and, I don't give a shit. They can remain . identify with!" It had been a real chal- lives, especially here in San Francisco. that way until the day I die. lenge to make Booter-who was essen- We have been living with it for six I know that I'm gonna keep writing tially my father-sympathetic enough or seven years. As long as I've known this way; it's really all I have to offer.• October 29. 1989 OUT..-WEEK 45 '. '. LOOKOlT , !

On the cover of December's Musclemag International, the popular competitive bodybuilder Bob Paris poses with a very surprised-looking Ms. Olympia, Cory Everson, as the headline bolts out: A WILD NEWYOUl And indeed it is. Inside the pages of the fitness and physique rag, we learn ali about Bob's wedding-to -model extraordinaire- Rod Jackson. Reports -official wedding photographer" Art Zeller: "The couple looked splendid in their white tuxedo jackets, with salmon bow ties and sashes. Leis had been flown in freshly from Hawaii for all members of the wedding party-a touch that n<;lt only looked wonderful, but smelled great as well ...After the ceremony and formal photos, everyone drove in a caravan of cars to the reception at Shanghai Red's, a restaurant in the Marina with great food, charming decor, and iarge picture windows looking out at a parade of sailboats on this perfect clay in July.· And they bulked up happily ever after... .. -M.S.

~". 46 OUTTWEEK October 29, 1989 What rePels a legend most? Bette Davis lived the teeterl~g TInseltown life, duklng It out with the tough- est of movlc moguls and thc bl«crest of box-offlce rivals. And according to The Star, sexual decision-making was most harrowing. In this week's Issue of the suburban hairdresser's Bible, a tribute to Ms. Davis offers a provocatlvc, but dubious moral Judgement; Saying yes to an Impotent billionaire Is far more virtuous than suc- cumbing to thc charms of a lipstick lesbian with a can of Bon Ami •. ~ay Blotcher

October 29. 1989 OUTTWEEK , 47 OF o 'H AND S BY BRADLEY BALL

Dear ~ea4ers: . thought I'd be writing to you but I everybody was still speaking to each , Very late last night I received a neverthqught a lot of things would other at Nanny Rose (though I 'c'omrnunication from my editor -happen that are happening now. For noticed that Jim was conspicuously informing me that due to a sudden' instance, I never thought I could love unescorted). change in policy (that was in no way another person again after Rick left But yesterday, two days after the connected to any previous 'conflicts me for that cantor but then I met election, Elliott came home and betw.een ,this column and OutWeek Elliott .at the opening night party for announced that he'd sold his interest management) my deadline was being Barnum and we've been deliriously in the card store and had made pushed up. The new deadline just happy with each other ever since. , arrangements to move to Toronto! At happens to coincide with a vitally About a month ago we had some first I couldn't believe what I was important presentation I have for friends over for dinner and everything hearing and thought maybe he was quit~ some time been scheduled to was going pleasantly enough until making some kind of joke. Once I 'ma'ke on the Roosevelt-Litvinov this kid that Jim had brought along, realized he was indeed serious, I tried Agreements of 1933 and the ramifica- uninvited, mentioned something to reason with him by reminding him .tions of inadequate, advice on subse- about Vanessa Redgrave, in Playing that Reagan was so old he'd probably quent Soviet-American relations. for Time. Well, that started this big die in office but he said that would Because of the extraordinary time argument that went all over the place. be even worse because then we'd be constraints 'now imposed I have been To give you an idea, at one point stuck with George Bush. His mind is unable to submit a new column this· Elliott said. he'd leave the country if really made up about this and nothing wee\{,and must by necessity reissue a Ronald, Reagan ever became presi~ I can say or do will sway him. He .previous-puQlish,ed collimn. I apolo- dent, and at some other point Jim said wants me to move away with him but gize for this, ask' for your understand- that. book Faggots had set gay libera- I don't think I can live in a place ing and assure you that my regular tion back about 20 years and so on where they make you put vinegar on column will resume next week. until everybody was mad at every- your french fries. On the other hand, Bradley body else. I didn't think much about I do love Elliott and can't bear the it at the time. I mean, after all, this thought of living without him. Could Dear Brad: sort of thing happens every now and you help me out here? Like so many people I never then and even by the next afternoon -Torn Dear Torn: I thought about your letter this afternoon while I was out buying Christmas presents for that special person in my life and I tried to imagine what I would do if I were in your situation. There really is, I believe, no greater and more wonderful experience in this world than loving somebody who loves you in return. As long as you have that you have everything you could possibly need and it shouldn't matter where you live just so you remain together. I advise you to follow your heart and avoid any possible regrets you might feel otherwise. Besides, the Reagan election was just a knee-jerk reaction to the hostage crisis. In four more years a Democrat will be back in the White House and you and Elliot can return to a kinder, gentler nation ...

48 OUTTWEEK October 29, 1989 " Friday, Oct. 18[ 1989 Friday, October 18, '1989 Hew York DailY Hews Hew York Dally H,ews page 40. page 42. FASCISTHOMOPHOBIC SELF-HATINGSOCIETY COLUMNIST WILLIAM F. By Michelangelo Slgnorne COLUMNISTWILLIAM BUCKLEY: r NORWICH:

For strapless-clad· Pat Buckley, the mission' was getting to meet Billy And for Crystal in person. Filmland's leading every 1,000 paragraphs you read publicist. Peggy Siegal. scored the in- about those suffering from AIDS, troduction, by bringing tall Mrs. Buck- you are unlikely to find a single ley over to Crystal's table. As he didn't paragraph the burden of· which bother rising: she towered over him. which I suppose is what you get for is: Why in the name of God did trying to meet stars. Anyway. the this dope addict or this sex-driv- scene prompted Glorious Foods' Sean en..gay take such chances as he Driscoll to wonder' "Whafs the name .'nowsutTers the-'consequences of? of this movie, 'Harry Meets Pat ..) ...

Monday, Sept. 25, 1989: New York Dally News page 36:

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AI'K flt· IIl'RRIC\:IIE WINDS ANIl REAI.- Thr)' \\~'I'e ~i\'en lun('h<'fHl at Nan Kf'mpnf'r's go\'C'rnol'~hip of Nt'w York in III(' nt,~t. ~CI dUllbl. IiVl' \\ilil'ling ~Ofmbagirls gave a l'l'I'tilin top· Park /\\'C'. PC'tit(' for ('ul1lllwdl'!', ;IIHI (:lllham !..(lCtmo(' girl Pamela Gross, whosC' \tllt'c:.ls in· hOllorC'd for I tldr ('olltriblll ions III thC' b~lIle otht'r thing~, with t'xpC'l1!-ivt, pro\·('IlOJIJ('C'!'.Tht·I'(· dudl'd Sharon. I.ady agalflst breast tan('C'r. '\1I's. Hrinkrr ~Ctid Marilyn wc.s a string of soir('cs al\t'r friday nighr~.prl'\ i('\\ Sond.s. Kokoly t'allah. ()uayle would attend the Dallas lunC'he-on n('xt which bcl1cntcd The Society of \h-moriuhSlo<..lll· Anthony Hadf'n·Guf'sl, month. Kettering ('an('er ecnte-r, Amot1J("thos(' IWc;lin:': and NBC's Drooruh Nor- In fart. llrs, Quayl(' is gOing to spC'nd muth time were furniturr df"HIC'r Garri('k Slt'phen!\on. who",' ,,'illf', or C'ouniC', many or ill th(' ('oming months to hC'lp raisr awarenC'ss dinnC'r wus held at Lt' Cirquc>. und intC'rior d"o"i,e.n, IhC' BuC'kh'),s' glh'SIS ulti· i,lbout this criti('al health issuC', ('l' Prtt'r Marino. who ga\'e his do OAt ~'ortim('I"~, matC'I)' wound up at PClm('· Among the guC'sts at the RucklC'y's dinnt'r WC'ft' ' ":\1)' rliC'nts arC',)'t thosC' nOll\'C'au !'it ht.' pt.'opl(, I..'s pulsalill)l: par1y. in· Rob~rt and Blaint' Trump. C.uolynt Ro('hm. Estt"f' worth ritly million dollars," ]>("tl'l' :\la1'il1o "HI~'Sill eluding bon vivant .~rf'ddjt' Laud.r, John Galliher. Rob.,1 WooU.y.Dr, Bill til(' ('urren1 ltG, ":\Iy c-liC'nls writt.· {llt'd\!' for lilh ~1f'lhado, Although hC' is Cahan and GraC'f" ~irabella. John Funt. Da,,'id and million dollars." . dC'arly d('votl'd to :\Irs, lIiJtie Mahonf'Y. and Nan and Tommy Kempntr. Jusllllurt' of how thr olhn hall'thil1!;to:, .\(HI .,t·.... Ru{'klC'y's l'vC'ry pluC'ky Hut. really, the wholC' tinlt' :'loIn;, BuC'klC'y WO:JS petal. nC'arly-nakC'd show· thinking about HurriC'ant' Hllgo and what it bouC'd ThC' pali)' roll o\'er thC'**** \\'(~'ks.·lld c.bl' inl'iut,h-,J II WILLIAM ~irls in th(' n<'xt mom (I'" her ('ollnc('tiC'ut country hO\ls(', '" just ran't bear to df) ror Gm'C'rnor !'Iario CUUntO at til(' E'I ..1I1:1m"toll NORWICH llC'arly·nak('d shO\\:!irIJo\ in lost' .mother tree to a storm," she said~ "You know, homC' of I't.'allor :\lIan 1\-1,Schnridt'r Old \\"."'1. th(' next room, EH'n \1orti· I r(>mcmber my rather saying in a hurritam'. '1 bUr)' Cardt'n's .,lnuual ('harity ball t:Jizal:wth 11It'I":- nHu'stro, Gh'nn Brrnhaum. ('ould not I'(·...i:"t hop{' I lose thC' house fCJlhC'rthan the' tr{'('s, 1 tall Ta)'lur's "Pas!\ion for ~tcn" party FridCiY nighl III d~lnl'illg \\ ith lh(' dal1c('rs, Who sa\'s tl'l'totOJI('rs alwavs r('build the house: .. Wa~hington, Whil(\ she was in tht' fllp-ital :'\liss 1'a.\ h;I\\' takC'1l O\'l'r uptown: • This is how the oth('r half thinks, ThC' Buckl('ys lor !wid shC' would dint- with h('r IOrOl{'I' hu"bwl(l ,\nyw

October 29. 1989 OUTTWEEK 49 i Social Terrorism T

,,.t.(' _ .....;. LlZAIN LOVE Mlnnel/J and friend at the Roxy

BEUY BurrON BLUES Tallulah Bang .t Pyramid

DARLING, MY HANDS ARE FULL Kat atM.K.

COFFEE,TEA OR ME Rosie Roadhouse at the Pyramid

COCK LOBSTER ANYONE? The C-53s on 11th AYe OUT'-WEEK October29, 1989 BLINDING DATE Hudson and M~rm at R&RFag Bar

SKIN FliCK? Gult8rlst Ricky B at th~ Roxy

A VISION OF JOSEPH, MARY Car/os on Av~ A

I'M BIG, IT'S THE PICTURES THAT GOT SMALL Doug/as DcMlII~ at Candy/and

RASPBERRIES I . , ~~ro/ Channing at th~ Pyramid October29. 1989 OUT?WEEK 51 Confessions' of a

All my life I have never wanted to be anything but a girl, well, except for a few moments on a Friday night at . Octagon when I pleaded with God to magically turn me Into a boy. The problem Is that by girl I mearf a ·real girl" who believes that It Is meaningful to talk about hair, clothes, accessories, etc. It Is not easy to be a lesbian and stili find gJrlfrlends who also believe Coco Chanel Is a serious role model, do not think It Is a capital offense to spend an hour In the shower and understand that you hate Jodie Foster for the simple reason that she wore such an awful dress to the Academy Awards. I truly belleve'that If Patricia Field were really smart she would sponsor a seminar on ·Overcomlng Glamourpho- blc Attitudes In the Lesbian Communi- ty." It Is a cruel act of God that the drag queen Tabool can perform The History of the Platform Shoe, while many women I know are only Interest- ed In building a platform bed. I've read the arguments about glamour and fashion making women Into vic- tims and I'm Intimately acquainted with the fashion-associated plagues: anorexia, bulimia, overly tight corsets, consumption and so on. If I were a good lesbian I would suppress my frivolity and give up worshipping Brigitte Bardot, but part of the fun of being a dyke Is being a bad girl. I have a confession to make: I am a dyke addicted to drag queens. I can remember when I first became aware of my problem. Actually, It wasn't that long ago. It all started last year, I saw Polyester for the first time and I was hooked. I sat there enchanted by, of all people, Divine. My jaw dropped at the sound of her raspy voice, she was so wonderfully seductive. Then I wondered If I was the only lesbo on the block who felt this way about drag. I decided to do a little survey to see If other lesbians were simi- larly addicted. I asked four dykes and BEVERLY HILLS Photo: Bill Bytsura found that one was repulsed and 52 OUTTWEEK October 29. 1989 '!Ltsbo Drag Hag by Sydney Pokorny thought drag Is mIsogynIst, the other three were bIg fans. In fact, each one ! has a favorite and Is kind of a groupIe. What do some lesbIans find so appeal- Ing?Why do we watch so Intently? It should be obvIous that drag glamour strays from domInant cultural constructions. However, when News- day funs an artIcle on Wlgstock and dIscusses the uses of wIgs In thIs sea- son's fashIon lines, we mIss the most obvIous subversion-the queens are chIcks, but they have dlcks. Rather than replicatIng fashIon and entertaIn- ment Industry Images, they mock all theIr sources. Drag queens are the ultimate scavengers. They rIfle through the trash of pop culture and adopt specIfic roles to compose theIr acts. .FemInInIty becomes a mask to be worn and we laugh (and marvel) at the'masquerade of femIninIty once removed. Drag also trashes masculinI- ty, makIng mIncemeat of machIsmo. . Drag Is one of those "postmod- ' ern" thlngsj It sImultaneously builds and destroys. A drag queen Is th~ ultimate emcee. She Is the Julie McCoy of our cruIse Into Fantasyland. The role that she creates leads us on a perverted magIcal mystery tour through the land of gender construction and desire. A good queen Is larger than life and reduces everyone else to one of the little people. We all just sIt, stare and coo, "I love you. You're sooo wonderful." While she Is on stage IIpsynchlng, we are asked to believe that she Is actually a mar- velous starlet. The spectacular pleasure of a sIx-foot woman sIngIng a song we long forgot Is fed by the secret belief that she Is a real woman, yet our fantasy Is destroyed by the knowledge that It Is all pure artIfice. And here Is the final gender fuck: It Is the'artlflce that Is addIctive. Myattrac- tIon Is based In the knowledge that I am watchIng a man playIng at beIng a woman. However, the true object of my desire Is the final product, the artI- fIcial hybrid, a gIrl who Is also a boy. LA HOMAVANZANT Photo: Bobby Miller October 29, 1989 OUTTWEEK 53 Film Partners in Crime

'of a new profession. On the other refuses it as a possibility. hand, the profession, the fine art of A third of the way into the film, burglary, is, of course, all about Ernie suggests that Mike spend the breaking in. In fact, the film starts as night. Feeling skittish about what the two main characters, unan- such invitation might imply, Mike nounced to each other, break in to refuses until Ernie relieves his anxiety the same suburban home for com- by confessing that he isn't "queer." pletely different reasons. Ernie-who Relieved and finally able to relax, by Peter Bowen breaks in through the tight-lipped Mike admits that "it's a long way back locks of the front door-intends to to town." Finding the film immensely rob the joint. Clumsily climbing in funny, I suddenly felt sad that it had through the upstairs window, Mike to go out of its way to establish the just wants to grab a bite to eat, watch heterosexuality of the main charac- he title of Bill Forsyth's new a little television and short-sheet the ters. At the same time, I realized that . film, Breaking In, has sever- beds upstairs. As the film progresses, "breaking in" connotes-if only by al meanings. On the one Ernie disciplines the prankster impuls- denial-its opposite, "coming out." In hand,T as a story that depicts the es of Mike, so that their "breaking in" order to "break in" to, not only the apprenticeship of a young hooligan, can yield profits which the younger film market, but also the imagination Mike (Casey Siemaszko), to an older, man oddly seems never to have con- of the "viewing public," Breaking In established burglar, Ernie (Burt sidered. But there is another meaning needed to establish an innocent rela- Reynolds), "breaking in" suggests the of "breaking in," which is subtly tionship between this hardened crimi- hard knocks and the opening doors established only when the film clearly See PARTNERS on page 62

\; -INNOCENT RELAnONSHlP- Casey Siemaszko and Burt Reynolds

54 OUTTWEEK October 29. 1989 Music She Drives Us Crazy

by Rachel Pepper

nthe short period of time since she's risen to fame, singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge has become a star Iwith an almost cult-like devotion from lesbians. Etheridge's self-titled first album, released in May 1988, has sold more than 800,000 copies in the U.S. alone. Her concerts sell out wherever she goes, her songs get air play on progressive rock stations, and her music sells better than Holly Near's at some women's bookstores. No small feat for any woman rocker in the male-dominated music world, even if Etheridge is considered one of the brightest stars of the post-Tracy Chapman set. And with the release of her new album, Brave and Crazy, every self-respecting rock-loving dyke should not only know this performer's name and have her albums, but have tickets for at LEASTone show on her current tour. Biased? Definitely, but I'm far from being the only woman who thinks Etheridge is the most exciting womanly force in rock today. Nor am I the only one who has noticed that her songs seem tempered by a distinctly lesbian sensi- bility. In fact, most every dyke I know is just plain hot for DRIVING PASSION Etheridge and her music. What increasingly makes this Melissa Etheridge woman our community's musical fantasy is not just the very noticeable lack of male pronouns in Etheridge's verses, or song. With a quiet longing in her voice, Etheridge por- the rumors we've all heard about her trom our lover's best tray's a late night car ride with her lover, driving together friend. No, our admiration is more for what needs no specu- across the country: lation: her passionate, driving lyrics, her husky, gravelly voice, her controlled wildness on stage and the incredible Come on baby let s get out of this town way she makes her listeners feel. As proof, I offer the fact / got a full tank .ofgas with the top rolled down that over the past year nothing· got women out on the dance There s a chill in my bones . floor in my favorite girl bar faster than Like the Way / Do, / don't want to be left alone Etheridge's scorching song of scorned love from her debut So baby you can sleep while / drive... album. You know j ve seen it before ' Surprisingly, then, while driving passion seems to be This mist that covers your ¥s the path to fame that Etheridge has ridden, she has recently You've been looking for something told interviewers that many people found the passion of her That s not in your life . first album to be too much. In fact, she says she has toned My intentions are true down the intensity to make her second album "prettier." Won't you take me with you Indeed, her trademark jangly 12-string is now, at times, And baby you can sleep whi/e./ drive almost delicate, most noticeably on the cut You Used to Love to Dance, a song whose wistful lyrics and melody evoke the If Brave and Crazy seems I1)ore introspective than working class passions of such Springsteen albums as her debut album, it may be because of the fact that some Nebraska and The River. of the biµerness is gone from her new lyrics. But the pri- Yet there's no question in my mind that You can Sleep mary focus of Etheridge's music continues to be relation- While / Drive is the album's most romantic and "pretty" s.. ETHERIDGE on page 62

October 29, 1989 OUr'f'WEEK 55 Art

eaturing 26 C-print portraits which range in size from 30" x 40" to 120" X 210", BrazilianF photographer Plauto's instal- lation at La Galleria confronts the morass of issues gender identity evokes. The subjects, captured as they imagine themselves as a member 6f the opposite sex, have either portrayed well known personalities and historical features such as Elvis Presley, Yoko Ono and Napoleon or opted for more every day men and women. Reminiscent of 50s technicolor, Plauto's work comes off with strong contrast. Further he manages warm, inviting shadows and dark comers in his photos. These and other technical qualities allow the viewer to more closely reevaluate their own presentation of self and gain insight into the meaning of appearance and dr~Plauto's primary goal with RM/ RW, , Attesting to the photographer's attempt to combine art and technolo- gy to create distorted and disturbing images, are his very subjects. Indeed, the winter 1989 portrait of Rick Whitaker, who's mother for him best represents the male/female dichoto- my, is a cold slap to the senses. "I want to put all of my body into my mother's breasts. I want to sleep with my mother in her bed. I want to have my mother so no one else can have her." Either be's a one person PR firm for the "dinosaured" psychoanalytic school or there's quite an unresolved Oedipus complex here. From this disturbing manifesta- tion of incestuous desire, the hunter most certainly gets captured by the game in Bruce Volpone's summer 1987 portrait as Grace Jones. Volpone, "always captured by" the inimitable MBECOMING MALE- disco diva, repays her in abundance Rachelle Garnier. Plauto by capturing Jones' moods, moves

56 OUT~W~EK October 29, 1989 - and very persona. Plauto's subjects go from dignity and quiet defiance to energetic flamboyance. Important are the short statements/descriptions by these people, such as Mark Conner whose "efforts to run away lead only to floating illusions: Yet-in Plauto's photographic panorama of emotions and expression--the female to male representa- tions are more compelling and powerful in their intensity. Cutting right to the core of the matter is the sheer fact of the element of camp-all but nonexistent in Plauto's portraits of women as it is for the men. Granted, the camp in the portraits of men-as- women is quite muted. In the attempt to lessen this, Plauto has given his work a more universal quality. A photographer, however, cannot totally erase millenia-long construction of gender and power dynamics. The very power of women-as-men in Plauto's work comes from.this relationship to power and privilege. Simply, the very act of a woman dressing as a man, "becoming male," and taking on the male persona is an assertion or taking of power in a society built on a foundation of male privilege. Such "taking of power" contrasts sharply with the debasement of power and privilege represented by camp-no matter how muted the form. Of particular strength and intensity are the portraits of Priscilla, Rachelle Garnier and Antonia E. Cimino. Priscilla, when asked who she would be if pictured as a man, responded "My father." So convincing, Garnier would have no problem presenting herself as a male denizen of Avenue B. "Feeling like a little boy," and distressed because "sir indicates maturity," Antonia, like the other two, captures an intenSe, yet introspective power. Interestingly, the very ability of men to carry off the female image is colored by sexist images and objectifi- cation. Unless a man can be "beautiful" as a woman, the drag is simply not perceived as successful (or put in the realm of "scag drag/gender fuck"). Part of Plauto's lifelong work-to reflect "the need for soci~ty to reexamine what is male and what is female"-RM/ RW must be seen in terms of these intrinsic gender. MARK CONNOR dichotomies of power and privilege .... Plauto

October 29, 1989 OUT ... WEEK 57 Books The Tales End

by Rachel Laurie

"What do you know about the world? You live in San Francisco." -Closet case Russell Rand, a famous dress designer who got himself a wife and a straight persona to accompany him on' his rise to fame, hurls this barb at Michael Tolliver, who has no room or time for another gay man's shame. .

PENETRATING REAUTY Photo: David Perry ,Armistead Maupin ' rmistead Maupin's view of the world, centered in mined, and never looked back. It But it wasn't straight white Mary San Francisco, has been a closes with perhaps too much empha- Ann that gave Tales of the City it's cult joyful and penetrating sis on her, now headed off on a quest status. It was Maupin's portrayal of A San Francisco gay life. From the baths reality meter since he first started for fame as a syndicated talk show sharing his Tales of the City characters host in New York. San Francisco to a gay rodeo, we join Michael on with us in 1976. Over 15 years, he has becomes like Cleveland to her his searches for great sex and true created an' intimate world made up of now-she'll wince at thoughts of her love (neither the same thing nor the outcast immigrants from middle earlier self and deny ever having mutually exclusive). Now Michael and America who sought a home in this belonged there. Thack Sweeny are happily married, city which had an edge, a group of She doesn't belong there any- having, gotten together in Significant people who chose each other as fami- more because her warmth has worn Others (1987) where Maupin turned ly. He brought us into their lives one out. Now callous, manipulative and on some pleasantly memorable safe hair-raising piece at a time, docu- self-centered, it's hard to imagine car- sex heat. Gay life has come a long menting their love, mishaps and grief ing about her at all if you hadn't been way from the Castro Carnival of through implausible plots and real privy to her life and loved ones for yesteryear; here men schmooze in time, using small pieces of pop (and the past 15 years through the earlier bars about their T-cell counts and anti-pop) history which do make up books. Now she's willing to dump it AZT dosage and head home early, our lives. all, including her husband Brian, Michael's beeping pillbox one of the Now, in Sure of You, the sixth who's content in a simpler life and pop symbols defining a time. and final book in the magnificent doesn't serve her social climbing Michael's lover Jon died of AIDS series, Maupin closes an era and goals, and their adopted daughter. between books, in 1982, one of the , pushes us right up to the edge of the, She can walk away from the people first to fall in the epidemic. By the 90s; from here we'll have to go it who have loved her because she 1987 Significant Others, the backdrop alone. thinks she doesn't need roots. is constant funerals and memorial ser- The series, first appearing as a Maupin is 'masterful in how he shifts vices. Now, in Sure of You, the back- serial in San Francisco papers, opened narrative voice and brings us inside drop is survival, coupled with a in 1976, when Mary Ann Singleton each character's head. With Mary simmering rage. Thack fumes over the arrived in the Bay Area from Ann, it isn't long before we realize, people who lie about who they are Cleveland, wide-eyed and deter- there's nol too far to go. even in their obituaries and talks

58 OUTTWEEK October 29, 1989 TI about going to an ACf UP meeting. dyke. I am one. I didn't have to take unabashedly schmaltzy, so I can be But Michael is weary; Thack is there a coutse in it, you know"), is obvious- happy in sharing the small joys and to remind him of his right to be ly bringing in a new era but not pains of these people'S lives, seeing enraged ("I don't understand why allowed to run with it. reflected in print that my chosen fami- you're mad all the time" Michael tells I wouldn't even be complaining ly means something also. Yes, people Thack. "I don't understand why if I knew that I could count on more change and eras end, a trite observa- you're not," is the reply.) An era takes to come. But this is it for Maupin and tion on inevitibility to soften the on a new face, and Maupin misses his Tales; I Can re-read the old books, blow. Now we have lap top comput- none of it. but I can't move forward with these ers and cordless telephones, lesbian old friends. But I can be thankful that sex videos, j.o. parties and buyers these stories are here, documenting clubs, but we've also come full circle lovingly and hilariously a world and because, except for Mary Ann, these aupin uses dialogue and an era which has left us with threads people still have eachother. And tie- cultural observation to we continue weaving. Maupin is dye is back in style.... Mplace us in time and spirit. Dukakis lost ("America was already fucked"); Lucy died (Michael laid a box of chocolates. at the impromptu memorial, "for· my favorite episode"); Polly, the young swinging dyke who has taken Michael's place at their old haunt, 28 Barbary Lane, describes Madonna and Sandra Bernhard's appearance on The David Letterman Show (''The real question is: what the fuck does Madonna see in Sandra Bernhard? If I were Madonna, I'd be going for the serious stuff, Jamie Lee Curtis at the very least"). To read the older books takes us on similar trips to earlier times: the social relics of Pet Rocks and Betamaxes; or to places, like a hilarious and biting trip to a "Wimmin's" music festival (which, actually, is not yet dated), or the Bohemian Grove, the legendary fra- ternity for the elite, where the likes of George Bush and AI Haig meet to plot corporate and global takeovers. If anything makes these people unre- al, it is in the consistency of their cleverness; no one can be so witty all the time. Actually, for me, there's not enough lesbian presence in this wrap- up book. Dede and D'orethea, the lovers who escaped Jonestown (and that "wimmin's" music festival), are running the hottest new restaurant in the gentrifying Tenderloin and make only cameo appearances; Mona Ramsey resurfaces from her rural England digs long enough to realize she's missing out, unsure why her new friend would go upstairs to pick up a box of Saran Wrap on their way to a lesbian orgy. Polly, a matter-of- fact lesbian ("I don't call myself a

October 29, 1989 OUT~WEEK 59 Books Lust on Long Island

However, he is ::1lsopart of an can coin the phrase of what to call evolving literary movement that has them? yet to be named, which includes people like Eileen Myles here in New "God, said our teacher, a by Sarah Schulman York and Gail Scott in Montreal. This Franciscan friar in a black robe and trend consists of gay and lesbian writ- sandals ... ers who are informed' by the last 30 years of the avant-garde but show HGod has a bone to P"ick with

feelings~ don't think they're better than you. II This home room was.a:warm ike his previous novel, Shy other people and put words together box of wet dark in the britire -cold (Crossing Press), sunny world, it kept to Kevin Killian's new itself bookL Bedrooms Have Windows is a memoir of Even his intellectual . suburban boyhood, urban snob jokes ar.e'.actually queerness and wide-open funny and don't elicit that reception to the details of glib. kind of unnatural modern life. laughter, that straight men make' at lectures on semi- 1 grew up in otics. Smithtown ... a place so boring they gave it a bor- Hit was as taboo as ing name. anything in Levi-Strauss"

His 'suburbs are not The hero of all banal. Instead they writhe Killian's writing is named with secret messages and Kevin Killian, which really perverse aesthetics, a 70s wor~s, for the most part, in update on camp objectifi- making 'youbelieve in the cation. depth of feeling behind the words, but he only man- Let's rent Peter ages to Qelin~te two other Frampton an.d dip his characters; Carey, 14-year- body in latex. old Kevin's middle-aged lover and George, his sex Killian is smart and partner and friend in arms. such a good, clear writer The others swirl around in that I get terrified when he a sea of gossip and we uses Rosanna Arquette as a don't end up feeling much metaphor. Are all the new for them at all. intellectuals going to refer Bedrooms Have to the old intellectuals and Windows is a publication movie stars only? If you of Amethyst Press, a new don't know what Pia small press devoted to Zadora looks like you publishing gay men's quali- won't get all the references ty fiction and poetry. in this book, but that's not Amethyst's editor, Stan too important because the Leventhal is the fiction edi- strength in his writing is the breadth of in a way that everyone can under- tor of Torso magazine and is also pub- his ability to reveal and the way he stand" even while using unusual lishing work by such writers as Patrick pays attention-charmingly. Kevin rhythms and word orders. It's like a Moone, Mark Ameen, Dennis Cooper Killian is the gentleman sleaze novelist. kinder, gentler avant-gar4e. But who and Bo Huston. Y

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Send c:aJendar Item. to. Rick X. Going Out FOOTSTEPS TIlEAlRE COMPA- JUDlTII'S ROOM BOOKSTORE NY opens Dig Volky Spike!, a presentS Valerie Miner reading 80][790 r//ESPAJ' British comedy "about six mem- from Trespasst"g _d O,ber 'New York, NY 10108 bers of a London women's vol- Stories; 681 Washington St (btwn LAMBDALEGAL DEFENSE &: leyball team who find friendShip W 10 &: Charles St); 7 pm; free, Item. mUlt be received by Mon- EDUCATION FUND Beneflt with and the courage to overcome but seating is limited; 727-7330 day to be Included In the bilow- Armistead Maupin, who will obstacles both on and off the IngWft)t'.I.IUe. read from Sureo/You, his new court"; at the RAPP Arts Center, IN OUR OWN WRITE presents novel; at Donnell Library, 11 E 5' 220 E 4 St; 8 pm; $15; reserva- Maureen Brady, GilJBMeYour St; 6 pm, cocktails follow at the tions 529-6160 (WED-SAT at 8 Good Ear, The Question She Put KPHIAl' Plaza; $100 and up includes auto- pm/SUN at 7 pm, through 11/12, to Herself, and FoUy, reading from m f;'\Jir{~I'Nf:IT:'t ! graphed copy of the book, rsvp $7 previews 10123 &: 10124) her new fiction; at the Center, 995-8585 208 W l' St; 7:30 pm; $,; 620- WOMEN ABOUT Qlt~ff D.ae ASIANSAND FRIENDS NEW 7310 for SUrprise Lake Hike In l\(J, RAPP ARTS CENTER presents the YORK Members Meet Members 201/481-0440 opening of Bert-Hur, a new at Star Sapphire, 59 St &: 1st Ave; TIlE LESBIAN,GAY &: BISEXUAL play by Thomas M. Disch adapt- 6-8 pm; membership info 673- COMMUNI1Y OF TIlE NEW BAD OBJECT CHOICF5 and ed from Lew Wallace's novel, 2596 SCHOOL presents Queer Minds, ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHlVPS with John J. Harmon as Ben-Hur A Lecture Ser/esllmagmmg present Gay/Lelblan and George McGrath as Lew Wal- GAY MALES/M ACTIVISTSMeet- Leshla" Conmtu"ity: His'ory, FUmlVldeo Screenlnas; Marlon lace; 220 E 4 St (btwn Aves AlB); Ing: Fetishes, with small groups C01fsclouSfless _d Leshla" Riggs' Tongu&f Untua, PratJbha 8 pm; $15; tix at 279-4200, info discussing leather, uniforms, rub- Pulp Novels, with Jane Miller, in Parmar's Memory PkJuNs, Marik 529-5921 (TlJES-SAT at 8 pm, ber, boots, more; at the Center, Room 'OS, at the Graduate Facul- Boudreau's StwV FtIlUVl, Marilyn SUN at, pm) ,rd Floor, 208 W 13 St; 8:30 pm; ty of the New School for Social Burgess' A Woman in My $5; 727-9878 Research, 65 Fifth Ave; 8 pm; info Platoon; '2-,4 2nd Ave (enter on 71&'956-6999 2nd St); 7 pm; 925-2111, 505-5181 STEPHEN HOLT SHOW interviews Brenda Bergman, under- TIlE REAllY INCREDIBLY CEN'IER Panel DllcuslloOJ MAlI ground cult diva (Women Bebind BROKE REPERTORY COMPANY You Need to Know About Wills IDEN'I11Y HOUSE Women's Bars); Manhattan Cable Channel salutes Halloween with a produc- and Estates- with Emily Roaen- Conferences Wom .. Lovi"g D/17,9 pm (repeats 10128 on tion of I S~ep Witb ,,,. Ugh'. thai and David Langer; 208 W l' Wo", .. , three weeks of 23 work- Paragon) Or! and The Curse 0l,be St; 6-8 pm; 620-7310 shops exploring sexuality, identi- Medusa'. Box, at the WOW ty, relationships and coming out, EAGLE BAR Movie Night. Cafe, 59 E 4 St, 8 pm, 460-8067 GAY ACllVlST ALllANCE IN eiuis Nov. 11; today: Financial Beacbes; 142 11th Ave (at 21 St), (also 10127, 10128) MORRIS COUN1Y presents Lynn Piannlnll with Connie Court; 7-9 11 pm; 691-8451 Lavner, SOIlgstylist; at the Uni- pm; 544 6th Ave (btwn 14/15 St); TIlE COPACABANApresents tarian Pe1lowahlp,'21 Normandy S15 per workshop/S,5 for WNET-1V/1' Robert Llpsyte SUsanne Bartsch's Last Thu .... Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ; 8:30 three/$7 per workshop from the with 100 NYC Voters and day ofthe Month Party, see pm; $7.50; RSVP 201/285-1595 4th one on; 24,-glgl David Dinkins, on TDB ElBlJBntb Best Btltsfor Dancing Hour, 11 pm (recorded live at GAY FRIENDS a: NEGHBORS CONGREGATION BE1H SIM- 9:'0 pm) BROOKLYN Pot Luck Dinner, CHAT TORAH Jewish Education FI/IA 4157th St (btwn 6th/7th Aves), Courses; tonight: Hebrew lan- tl' ~-:"7f·· Park Slope; 8:'0 pm; 718/788- guage Reading Class at 7:'0, 4022 Principles of Kasn4lb at 7:30, Bib- SAGF/SHERlDAN SQUARE lical Women: Anal,tbe Wamor& TOURS Weekend In Washing- WNET-1V/13Arl 01,,,.Wes'- Asbera the Motber at 8 pm,; at 57 NATIONALEPISCOPAL AIDS ton, through Sunday, 10129; with .".,. World- TIM Higb R .. aIs- Bethune St; info 929-9498 COALITION Our Church Has motor coach tour of the city, stltlce, focusing on the works of AIDS National Conference; at National Zoo, Capitol Building, d'a Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael; WNET-1V/13 Uve from Uncoln the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Cincin- two dinners, free time to explore; 9-10 pm (repeats 10129) Center, NYC Opera's Don Gto- nati, Ohio, through Oct. 28; $269 per person; member info va""', Herbert von Karajan con- 214/343-6936 741-'2247 LAVENDERUGHT GOSPEL ducts as Samuel Ramey plays CHOIR Concert at Delta 88 Mozart's famous, misguided het- DlSlRICf COMMITIEE 37 IN OUR OWN WRITE Creative Restaurant; 332 8th Ave at 26 St; erosexual, Don Juan, 8-11:30 pm Gay/LCsblan Issues Committee WritIng Workshop, led by Mau- 9:30 pm; $10 includes dinner; (simulcast on WNCN-FM) Meeting, 6-8 pm, 71814'9-717' reen Brady (see Oct. 26); at the 924-3499 Center, ~08 W l' St; 3-6 pm; $10, CEN'IER STAGE sees ThrYe . IDEmTIY HOUSE Women's register 7.181'84-2234 P.".",. Opera, with Sting, Mau- Conf_: Women Loving Women , reen McGovern, and Ethyl Eichel- today: Friendship In Our LIfe, IDENTIlY HOUSE Women's berger, 8 pm, $65,620-7310 Pilrt I with Alice M. Tuohey (PaIt Conference: Wom.. Lovi"g II on 11/4), 7-8:30 pm, see 1(1125 Wom .. ; tc;>day:Lesbian Identity

64 OUTTWEEK October 29. 1989 j. I I I 'T. Formation, Part I 'with Beverley. Bethune St; 1-5 pm; $8 mem- am; $6; 71817~256 also includes wQrld premiere of Goff (part·n 011-11/2); 7-9 pm; betV$10 nonmembers; $2 dis- Howard Rosner's kaddish; at the also Coming Out as Lesbians oount with advance purchase, CENTER DANCE COMMITIEE Stephen WISe F~e Synag~e, with Carolyn Pope and Betty 741-2247, 208 W 13 St and GAY MALE S/M AC1lVISTS 30 W 68 St; 3 pm; $10 suggested; McGuinness; 7-8:30 pm; see co-sponsor a Halloween 841-9663 10/25 CONGREGATION B'NAI jESHU- Lrather-4-Lace Ball, With DJ RUN Shabbat SpIritual Gather- Karin W&n:I; at the Center, 208 W WNET-1V/13 Arl of'N Wes'- WOMEN'S AL'IERNATIVE COM- ing for people with AIDS and 13 St; 9 pm - 1 am; $8 generaV$6 _ Worid- The Htgh .Rerttlls-., MUNI1Y CEN1ER Hera Produc- their loved ones; luncheon, members, seniors, students; 620- s_ce, fOCUsing on the works of tions' Womyn's Coffee House, music, conversation, study, wor- 7310 cia Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael; featuring singer, Judy Fjell; at ship service; 257 W 88 St; 2 pm; 4-5 pm 675 Woodfield Rd, West Hemp- free; 787-7fIXJ (also 11/18, 12/16) COLOMBIA PEP BOYS PRODUC- stead, NY; 8 pm; $10; 516/483- TIONS Gay/Lesblan Halloween LAVENDER UGHT GOSPEL 2050 .PEOPLE WITII AIDS COAIlTION Dance, $200 prize for best c0s- CHOIR Benefit Concert at St. SIngles' Tea, for PWAs, PWArcS, tume; Columbia University's Earl dement's Church, 432 W 46 St, 7 MEN OF All COLORS TOGElH- HIV+s; 222 W 11 ST, 3-5:30 pm; Hall, 116 St & B'way (#1/119 pm; 222-9794,7181624-1196 ER EthnIc Potluck Feast, where 532-0568 train); 10 pm - 2 am; $5 with cos- each person brings a dish to tume or student ID; 629-1989 LAVENDER HEIGHTS Hal- share with four people; at the MARANA1HA: RIVERSIDERS FOR (Note: not aflliated with the loween Dance, with costume Center, 208 W 13 St; 8 pm; con- GAY/LESBIAN CONCERNS Hal- Columbia Gay and Lesbian oonteS:, "ghostly surprises:" live firm your contribution at 245- loween Potluck and Costume Alliance First Friday dances) DJ, soft drinks; at the Corner- 6366 Party, in Brooklyn Heights, 7:30 stone Center, 178 Bennett Ave pm, info 212/866-4043 . 1HE SAINI' AT LARGE invites (189 St), Manhattan; 8 pm - mid- 1HE REAllY INCREDIBLY you to A Haunting, "the dome is night; info, Barbara Ray 567-4033 BROKE REPERTORY COMPANY, 1HEA'ffiE IN UMBO presents gone, the stars are gone, but the see 10/26 the 1786th performance of magic lives on," 3t 105 Second HAPI'S BACKDOOR CABARET Vampire Lesbiatls of Sodom, Ave (the space that was The presents Carla Sdmer in a trib- WNET-lV/13 PremIere Produc- making it the longest-running Saint); music by Terry Sherman, ute to Gypsy Rose Lee; at the tion of Paper Mill Playhouse's non-musical in Off-Broadway lights by Richard Sabala; cos- Pyramid, 101 AvenUe A (btwn Showboat, Jerome Kern and history tumes and/or masks REQUIRED; 6th & 7th Aves); midnight and 1 Oscar Hammerstein n's classic; 9 (Vanities ended at 1785), $35 advance (TicketMaster until am show, dancing till 4 am; $5; pm - midnight 10/27)/$40 door (cash only); info 420-1590 1HE REAllY INCREDIBLY 674-8541, TicketMaster 307-7171 ASIANS AND FRIENDS NEW BROKE REPERTORY COMPANY, YORK staff an InformatIon see 10126 Table at Star SapphIre, 59 St & 1st Ave, 11 pm - 1 am; member DIGNITI/SUfFOLK, CERF-PAC, info 673-2596 GAYMEN & LESBIANS IN BROOKHAVEN All-Hallows Eve NY BANKERS GROUP throws HALLOWEEN Fundralslng Party, celebrating CENfER KIDS a Halloween the 200th anniversary of the guil- Party, with games and activities GREENWICH VILLAGE HAL- U' lotine; with beer, soda, punch, for all children and their les- LOWEEN PARADE gather 6 pm door prizes, buffet, DJ, lights, bian/gay parents; in Park Slope, on West Street bet.Christopher STEPHEN HOLT SHOW inter- and graves by John & Bob; at St Brooklyn, 1 pm; $5 per &West Houston, move at 7 pm views Brenda Bergman, under- Cuthberts Church in Selden, Long adult/kids free; leave message at down WesiHouston to 6th Ave, ground cult diva (Women Island; 8 pm - 12:30 am; $15 the Center for info, 620-7310 up 6th Ave to 14 St, turns east on Behind Bars); Manhattan and advance/S20 door (limited seat- 14 St to Union Sq., ends by 10 Paragon Cable, Channel 16/c, ing); info 516/399-3048 IDEN1TIY HOUSE Women's pm; info 226-4676,914/758-5519 11:30 am Conference: Women Loving ASIANS AND FRIENDS NEW Womert, today: Lesbian Friend- MARS Pat Field presents Haunt- IDEN11lY HOUSE Women's YORK Art Show and Hal- ships with Jane Post and Joan ed House of FIeld with perfor- Conference: Women Lovi"g loween Party, with art by mem- Pozonski; 11:30 am - 1;30 pm; mances by Asia Love, Dog Love, Womert, today: LesbIan Sexual- bers and entertainment by Billy also' ComIng Out with Lynne' Jah Easy and Sister Codle Ravioli; Ity with Lynne Roberts; 11:30 am Yip-Ching, Madame Butterfried, Roberts; 11:30 am - 1:30 pm; see $10 at door; 13 St. at West Side - 1;30 pm; also Love in the MId- Miguel Braganza, others; at the 10125 Highway; 691-6262. dle Ages with Roslyn Pulitzer; 6- Center, 208 W 13' St, 3rd Floor; 8 7:30 p~; see 10/25 pm; reduced admission with cos- MONTEVERDI TRIO & 0U1WEEK MAGAzINE, 550- tume; member info 673-2596 SALOMONE TRIO present a TOOL, MARS and CHIP DUCK- GAY MEN'S REALm CRISIS Joint Recital: Pastyme with ETf present Trick or Treat Workshop: Keep It Up!, to WOMEN'S ALTERNATIVE COM- Good Comparrye, to benefit 1989, featUring an OutDoor "reaffirm the importance of safer MUNITI CENlER Halloween Momentum: AIDS Outreach Pro- Halloween carnival (whose sex, and feel confident about Party; at 675 Woodfield Rd, West gram, a nutritional and counsel- proceeds go to ACf UP) with saying yes, whether you're into Hempstead, NY; 8:30 pm; ing program for PWAs; "'The Moonwalks, games of chance casual sex or serious dating, and 5161483-2050 Salomorie ~rio, a female ensem- and skili, fortune-telling. kissing no matter what your HIV status ble, and The Monteverdi Trio, a booth, cotton candy, more; is·; at the Center, 208 W 13 St; GAY FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS male ensemble, coliaborate to indoors promises ·outrageously noon - 6 pm; register 806-6655, BROOKLYN Spoolc-O-Rama present an afternoon of vocal undressed go-go boys, dade and TDD 645-7470 Halloween Costume Dance, trios and sextets which span cruisy basement fun, cheap with D], cash bar, beer, wine, from the late middle ages to the drinks (beer $2.50, liquor $3.50), SAGE ¥Maskqueeradc" Hal- soda, prizes for best costumes; at 20th century ...wodes by Mon- dancing all night,· DJ John Suli- loween Social, with oontests 339 8th St (just off 6th Ave, take teverdi, Rossi, Henry VIII, Mor- ga;,at Rapp Arts Center, 220 E 4 and prizes for the best mask; in F train to 7th Ave stop), Park ley, Weelkes, Foster, Bartok, St; 9 pm; $5 with invite/slightly the Westbeth Complex, 57 Slope, Bklyn; 8:30 pm - 12:30 Ellington, Porter and Sondheim"; more without

October 29, 1989 OUT'YWEEK' 65 EDGE HISPANIC UNITED GAYS& LESBIANS For the physically disabled Lesbian and Gay Educational services, political action, counseling Community. (212)989-1921 and social activities in Spanish and English by P.O.Box 305 Village Station, New York. NY and for the Latino Lesbian and Gay COmmunity. 10014 General meetings 8:00 p.m. 4th Thursday of every month at 208West 13th Street A.C.Q.C. FRONTRUNNERS Call (212) 691-4181 AIDS CENTEROFQUEENS COUNTY A running club for lesbian and gay athletes or write H.U.G.L, P.O.Box 226 Canal Street SOCIAL SERVICES· EDUCATION· BUDDIES of all abilities. Fun Runs of 1-6 miles held every Station, New York.·NY 10019. COUNSELING· SUPPORTGROUPS Sat at lOam and Weds. at 7pm in Central Park Volunteer Opportunities and every Tues. at 7pm in Prospect Park. lAMBDA LEGAl DEFENSE (718) 896-25OO(voice) (718)896-2985(TDD) For information: call (212) 724-9700. AND EDUCATIONFUND Precedent-setting litigation nationwide for ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) THE FUND FORHUMAN DIGNITY lesbians, gay men and people with AIDS. 496A Hudson Street, Suite G4 NYC 10014 National Gay and Lesbian Crisis Une Membership ($35 and up) includes newsletter (212) 989 -1114 'AIDS 800'---1-800-S0S-GAYS and invitations to special events. Volunteer A diverse, non-partisan group of individuals Educational Resource Center; Positive Images night on Thursdays. Intake calls: 2-4pm Mon united in anger an~ committed to direct action Media Center; NY State Arts Program thru Fri to end the AIDS crisis. Gen. meetings Mon. 666 B'way Suite 410NYC,NY10012 (212)529-1600 (212)995-8585 nights 7:30, the Community Center 208W.13th. THE GAYAFRICAN AMERICANS TlfE LESBIAN AND GAY BIG APPlE CORPS ARCS (AIDS-Related Community Services) OFWESTCHESTER(TbeGA.A.) , Get your instrument out of the closet and come· for Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sulli- is a community based support group formed in play with us. Symphonic, Marching, Jazz. Dix- van, Ulster and Westchester counties. AIDS Westchester County. Various activities are ieland, Rock, Aute Ensembles and Woodwinds. education,clientservices, crisis intervention, planned for the coming months. 123West 44th St Suite 12L New York. NY support groups, case management, buddy and Please call 914-376-0727for more info. 10036 (212)869-2922. hospital visitor program. 214Central Pwe. Wlile P\ails, NY1!mi (914)!maD) GLAAD LESBIAN & GAY gj8 Broadway ,Newburgh; NY 12250(914)562-5005 Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation COMMUNITY SERVICESCENTER AIDSline (914)993-0607 80 Varick Street. NYC 10013 (212) 966-1700 208West 13th Street New York, NY lOOn GLAAD combats homophobia in the media and (212) 620-7310 9am-llpm everyday. BAR ASSOCIATION FORHUMAN RIGHTS elsewhere by promoting visibility of the lesbian A place for community organizing and net- . Lawyers Referral 'and gay community and organizing grassroots working, social services, cultural programs, Service for the Lesbian and Gay Community response to anti-gay bigotry. and social events sponsored by the Center and Full Range of Legal Services (212) 459-4873 more than 150community organizations, . GAY MALE S/M ACTIVISTS \ . BAR ASSOCIATION FORHUMAN RIGHTS Dedicated to safe and responsible S/M since. LESBIAN AND GAY RIGHTS PROJECT Free Walk-in Legal·Clinic. Tuesday 6-8 pm 1981. Open meetings w/programs on S/M tech- of the American Civil Uberties Ualoa Lesbian & Gay Commu,nity Centro Ground Aoor niques, lifestyle issues, political and social KNOW YOURRIGHTS/\NE'RE EXPANDING'TIfEM' concerns. Also special events, speakers (212)944-9800, ext 545 BODY'POSITIVE bureau, workshops, demos, affinity groups, If you or your lover has tested HIV+, we offer newsletter, more. GMSMA -Dept 0, 496A Hud- LESBIANS AND GAYS OF RATBUSH support groups, seminars, public forums, ref- son Street. Suite 023 ,NYC 10014. Brooklyn's social organizatiori for both gay erence library, referrals, social activities and (212) 727-9878. men and lesbians. up-to-date national monthly, "THE BODY POSI- P.O.Box 100,Midwood Station TIVE" (SlS/year). GAY MEN'S HEALTIf CRISIS HOTUNE Brooklyn, NY 11230 (212) 633-1782. FORINFORMATION ON SAFERSEX AND HIV- (718) 859-9437 2095 Broadway, Suite 306, NYC, NY 10023 RELATEDHEALTHSERVICES,AND FORINFOR- MATION ON ONE-TIME, WALK-IN AIDS LONG ISLAND ACT-UP CIRCLEOFMORE UGHT COUNSELINGSERVICES P.O.Box 291, New Hyde Park. NY 11040 Spiritual support and sharing in a gay/lesbian 212-807-6655 Support us for change on Long Island. affirmative group. 212-645-7470TDD (For the Hearing Impaired) (516)338-4662(516)997-5238 Nassau West-Park Presbytarian Church Mon.-Fri. 10:30a.m. to 9 p.m. Sat 12:00to 3:00 (516) 928-5530 Suffolk 165West 86th Street Wed: worship service 6:30 p.m., program 7:30. HEAL (Health Education AIDS Uaison) NATIONAL GAYAND LESBIAN TASK FORCE Marsha (212)~:4373 Charlie (212)691-7118. Weekly info. and support group for treatments is the national grassroots political organiza- for AIDS which do not compromise the tion for lesbians and gay men. Membership is COMMUNITY HEALTHPROJECT immune system further, including alternative $3OIyear. Issue-oriented projects address vio- 208West 13th Street, NYC, New York 10011 and holistic approaches. lence, sodomy laws, AIDS, gay rights ordi- For Appointments and Information (212) 675- Wed 8pm. 208W. 13th St (212)674-HOPE. nances, families, media, etc. through lobbying, 3559 PROVIDING CARING, SENSITIVE AND education, organizing and direct action. LOW COST'HEALTHCARESERVICESTO THE HETRICK-MARTIN INSTITUTE . NGLTF 1517U Street NW, Washington, DC LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY for lesbian and gay youth. Counseling, drop-in 20009. (202)332-6483.- center (M-F,. 3-6pm). rap groups, Harvey Milk CONGREGATIONBETH SIMCHATTORAH High School, AIDS and safer sex information, NY's Gay and Lesbian Synagogue Services referrals, professional education. Friday at 8:30pm 57 Bethune Street (212) 633-8920(voice) For info: call: (212) 929-9498. (212) 633-8926ny for deaf

66 OUT'YWEEK October 29, 1989 A Benefit for ATR NORTHERNUGHTS ALTERNATIVES Improving Quality of Life for People with ,. AIDS/HIV. THE AIDS MASTERY WORKSHOP: Exploring the possibilities of a powerful and creative life in the face of AIDS. Call Jack Godby (212) 337-8747

NYC GAY& LESBIAN ANn-VIOLENCE PROJECT Counse6ng, advocacy, and information for sur- vivors of anti-gay and anti-lesbian violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, and other types of victimization. All services free and b, Larry Kramer confidential. 24 hour hotline (212) 807-0197

PEOPLEWITH AIDS COAUTION (212) 532-0290 / Hotline (212) 532-0568 A READING Monday thru Friday 10am-6pm Meal programs, support groups, educational and referral 'Services for PWA's and PWArc's. directed b,: Michael Engler PEOPLEWITH AIDS HEALnt GROUP (currently directing -Mastergate- on Broadwa,) Underground buyer's club importing not-yet- approved medications and nutritional supple- ments. 31West 26th St 4th Roor (212)532-0280

SAGE:(Senior Action in a Gay Environment) With Original Cast. Members: Brad Davis, Social Service Agency providing care, activities, and educational services for gay & les- D. W.Moffet & Robert Dorfman bian senior citizens. Also serving over 160 homebound seniors and older PWA's . 208 ALONG wrFH Colleen Dewhurst, West 13th St NYC 10011 (212) 741-2247 Charles Busch, & Other Leading ULSTERCOUNTY GAY AND LESBIAN Actors of Stage and Film AWANCE Meets first and third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Sawkill . Road in Kingston. to be followed by a Champagne Reception For information, call (914)626-3203. Npvember 13th, 7:30 pm. at the Public Theater"

[till' $25 Open Seating, $50 Reserved Seats, COMMUNITY $100 VIP Seats with autographed mo~ento HEALTH For information and tickets call PROJECT ATR (212) 268-4196 ONE NIGHT ONLY. LIMITED SEATING.

All proceeds to benefit the AIDS Treatment Registry, Inc. Tickets are tax deductible to the maximum extent permitted by law.

208 West 13th Street "ATRextends its gratitude to Joseph Papp and the NY Shakespeare New York, N.Y. 10011 Festival for generously donating the space for this event. 212/675.3559

October29, 1989 OUTTWEEK 67 OUlWEEK BAR GUIDE The Locker Room WEST SIDE Johnny's Pub Badlands· 400 W. 14th St. (9th Ave)

," 123 E. 47th St. Christopher & West St. 459-4299 ',Bike Stop West 355-8714 741-9236 j/o :i30 W. 75th St. . '874-9014 Regent East Boots & Saddle Marie's Crisis 204 E. 58th St. 76 Christopher Street 59 Grove St. (7th Ave) . 'candle Bar 355-9465 929-9684 243-9323 .. ~09 Amiterdam Avenue. Piano Bar .874-9155 Rounds Cellblock 28 , ' 303 E. 53rd St. 28 9th Ave The Monster 'Cat's 593-0807 733-3144 80 Grove St. (7th Ave.) : 730 8th Ave. j/o 924-3558 221-7559 South Dakota Piano Bar / Dancing 405 3rd Ave. The Cubbyhole Don't Tell Mama 684-8376 438 Hudson (Morton St) Nimbus 22 343 West 46th St. 243-9079 22 7th Ave. South 757-0788 Star Sapphire A Neighborhood bar for gay 691-4826 . Piano Bar 400 E. 59th St. women & men . Danching, pinball, pool, 688-4710 lounge ,Jason's D.T.'s Fat Cat .' 23 W. 73rd St. EAST VILLAGE 281 W. 12th St. Ninth Circle 874~8091 243-9041 139 W. 10th St. The Bar Piano Bar. Mixed M!F 243-9204 Sally's Hideaway 68 2nd Ave. (at 4th St.) 264 W. 43rd St. 674-9714 Duchess II Ramrod 221"9152 70 Grove St (7th Ave.) 185 Christopher St. Boy Bar . 242~1408 ,Town and Country 15 St. Mark's Place Women Sneakers .9th Ave at 46th St. 674-7959 392 West St. 307-1503 Dancing / Drag ]'s 242-9830 675 Hudson St. Trpc The Pyramid 242-9292 Two Potato , : .246 W. 48th St. 101 Avenue A j/o 145 Christopher St. :' (bet. Broadway & 8th Ave.) 420-1590 242-9340 . 664-8331 . Dancing / Drag Julius 159 W. 10th St. Ty's The.Works Tunnel Bar 929-9672 114 Christopher St. 428 Columbus Ave (at 81st) 116 1st Ave (7th St.) Serving Coors, Coors Lite, & 741-9641 . ,799-7365 m-9232 Coors Draft. . Uncle Charlie's EAST SIDE WEST VILLAGE Kellers 56 Greenwich Ave. 384 West St. (at Christopher) 255-8787 : :Bra,nqy'sPiano Bar The Annex (to Cellblock 28) 243-1907 Video Bar , 235 E. 84th St. 673 Hudson St. ~,'650-1944 (bet. 13th & 14th) Kelly'SVillage West , .. ,~ 627-1140 46 Bedford St. .; G.H. Club· j/o 929-9322 ," ~·53·E.53rd St. Piano Bar ~'3·9752 CHELSEA

The Cubbyhole Barbary Coast 438 Hudson Street 64 7th Ave. (14th St.) 675-0385 at Morton (212) 243-9079 The Break 232 8th Ave. (22nd St.) A neighborhood bar for 627-0072 both gay men & women

Chelsea Transfer 131 8th Ave. (bet. 16th & 17th) 929-7183 ... Eagle's Nest INC. 142 11th Ave (21st St.) • CAS TLEe ARE 691-8451 Leather / Levi's

Private Eyes Apartment Cleaning 12 W. 21st St. (bet. 5th & 6th) 206-7770 67-69 Morton Street #4E, New York, NY 10014 Dancing, Video Club

Rawhide 212 8th Ave (21st St.) Leather / Levi's

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PO Box 429, Red THERE'SA PERFECT Hook Station, New MATCHFORMEl Yrok,l1231-ooo7. She just has to be "found." I'm responsi- NEWAGEPROF. ble, sensitive, intelli- BiWM. 5'10", 160lbs, gent, honest. fun, and 35, aublgry. very good sober. I prefer aggres- looking, warm, cre- sive women. It's hard OutWeek Box #__ -=- ative, great sense of for me to make the 77 Lexington Avenue, Suite 200 humor, straight acting, first moves, but only in New York NY 10010 deep thinking, healthy, the beginning. If non-smoking/drugs, there's genuine inter- seeks same to 39, i PERSONALS i photo/phone, write bx CONTINUE 7590, NYC, 10150. ON PAGE 78

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Visit the LATIN LAWYER Box 199 NYC 10028. staion, politics, travel, with a sense of humor ONE NICE GIRL NY area on occas- 34, 5'5", 140lbs, movies, human pansk, seek nice guy with LOOKING FOR sion? Intrigued by lin- attractive, energetic, THOU SWELL hot times, can be similar qualities 18-50, ANOTHER GF, 35, geris, leather, uni- and friendly seeks GBM writer, healthy kinky, possible rela- interests include: rock Bright, Funny, Cre- forms, phone sex. attractive intelligent HIV+, 36yrs, 170lbs, tionship, new adven- music, sun, bridge, ative Writer-Type, Then get out YOllrpen and versitile adult 25 x 5'9", seeks top with tures, PO Box 173 long walks, ail races Feminist. Partial to and let your fantasy be 45 for long term mutu- intellect, with Old Ansonia Stn NYC OK. photo/phone to intelligent charmers your guide. 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