New York's oldest gay newspaper ISSUE NO. 90 JANUARY 1979 •^
by ^Wbite came to Oty Hall on Monday of the tragtay. The mardiers, vengeuice...a neta fbc^omlng together to SAN FftANOSCO-^ Tbe nation lost tooming, entertog through a baaemvnt primarily gay, l>egan tiietr Journey at 18th a aense of love ata t^penneas/* two major contributors to tiie cause of window, witti a gun ata a podcetful of and Castro streeto ata endta at tiie-Qvic Joan Baez was slngiag over tbe fauman righto to the murders of Mayor bolleto. He went to the Mayor's Chambers Center. Ironically, tt was .MDk's presence loudspeakers providta by rock prtaucer George Moscone and Supervisor HarVey and was grantta entrance after a short to the Castro district that hta made Bill Graham as the marchers iiiovta closer hfilkonNbv.27. wait. Wtthto mtoutes Moscone hta been marchi from there a tradition, begtontog to hear the speakers on the steps ai Qty The shock of the double tragtay shot five times, twice in the beta. He dita with the defeat to Miami and fdlowta by HaU. deeply affected all San Frandsco. but his after White hta escapta out a side door. initiative failures and victories to other Harry Britt, a dose personal friend of particulariy hard at the effort toward White then ran one blodc through City stotes. MUk's, and President of the Gay Demo- achievtog gay righto to the dty and stote. Hall to the Supervisor's Chambers where The'^fiames of thousands of candles cratic Club, was chokta with sorrow as he Former San Francisco Supervisor Dan he knocked on Milk's door. Milk was piercta the cool, clear night as moumfiil said. "How many times have we mtae that White, an outop<^«n enemy ctf gay^ghto, speakiag to a fiieta as White said. drums lta the way down Market Street. walk down Market Street knowing that has been chargta with the assassinations. "Harvey, I want to see you." Milk left for The Civic Center was fillta with Silent, when'we got toXlStyHaU , Harvey would be Under a recentiy enactta law to Caifomia, White's vacated office to talk with him, emotional people who embraced and wept there? Harvey Milk wiU be tothe middle of if found guilty he will be sentenced to while White evidentiy reloaded his gun. openly. lift always, always, always." either death or life imprisonment without Within mtoutes, Milk hta been shot four "Harvery Milk was a letaer who Pdice Chief Charies Gato callta for parde. times, twice in the back of the head. He represented your vdces/* acttog Mayor togetherness and a re-dedication to "what White, embitterta over the Mayor*5 dita instantly. White left City Hall through Dianne Feinsteto told the crowd. "Those of wc know this dty to be—a dty of refusd to appotot him as Supervis<»' after a side door. He surrendered himself to us on the Board will remember him for his understandtog." he hta earlier resignta. aUegedly shot and police within the hour. commitment, for his sense of humor, and Thousands filta by the btaies of killta Moscone to the mayor's chaml>er5. Tears flowed freely as some 40,000 for his ability to develop a sense d Moscone and Milk on Wednesday as they He apparentiy proceeded to the opposite marchers ademnly moved through the dty destiny..,.There is a need for unity, not lay in stote at City 'HaU. Services for both side of City Hall and' Idlled MUk, an to a spontaneous ontpourtog of grief on the men were held by various groups through opponent of White's remstotement. out the dty. Capadty crowds attendta The former Supervisor had become services fbr Milk at the dty*s largest distraught over finandal and psychological synagogue ant^at the 4000-seat OpOera problems whidi. he hta eariier tdd the House. public, hta placta him under considerable Stote Assembly member WiUie stress. He resigned to early November Brown, who authored the California private saytog he could not adequately-do his job consensual act measure, answered the because of the pressure he felt in trytog to question on many minds: Why so much operate a newly acsqutred testourant coa^ tragtay to Saa Francisco? He urgta the cession, matotato a family life and serve as dty to "stand befbre the nation as the only a Supervisor. He complainta that th^ dty where there is the chance fbr $9600 a year Supervisor salary was democracy to work. Because democracy inadequate. White hta resigned an works here, we have got to be prepared to SIS.000 a year position as a dty fire tolerate and understand philosophies and fighter. persons who are undemocratic. Mayor Moscone urged White to stay *' We have declared that there is room on, bvt later changed his mind when White for them to practice their beliefs. In Sau asked for his position back. The dty Francisco, our doors are always open to let attorney ruled that the Mayor had to accept each person make his or her own decision White's resignation, adding that Moscone about the lifestyle each wanto. San could appoint White to the same position. Frandsco is the most tolerant dty in the It became apparent through the mtaia that world. Harvery Milk and George Moscone White would not be appototed. gave their lives for that idea." Oleary Matlovich Newly-eledta officers of the Gay AUiance of Genesee Valley will be on hata at the OAGV annual meeting January 13. (From left to right) Peter Hoff. vic^-fvesidcnt; Sue Cowell. Resigns co-president: and George Mohr. co-president. Piiete by Carei OaaM Jean O'Leary has announced tha^she fully ezplato ito wordtog in the regula wHl resign as Co-Executive Diredor of the Wins Case National Gay Task Force effective June tions." When askta on what grounds by John J. Graczak exceptions were made fbr discharging a Gays Donate 1979. Her dedsion to leave was made for Washtogton, DC'>—Vernon Berg HI known hotnosexual to the military. Kennet personal reasons. Ms. O'Leary, who has and Leonard Matlovich won a significant respondta, "You must otaerstata that establishta aa outstandbig record to this tavance to their struggles wfth the Unitta eadi case of each todividual Is lookta at post since June 1^76, first jointa the NGTF Stotes Armta Forces to a Dec. 6 decision of todtvidoaUy." Botii Berg ata Matlovicfa to Al Sigl staff as National CoorfUnator to 1975. the U.S. Court of Appeals. The three-per hta toiqpeccaUeaervic e records. Rochester's gay commumty contrib- Kay Whitlock-ttta Charies Brydon, son pand of judges mlta to effect tiiat the ibe mRttacy may eitlier comply witii ntta over $1,000 to donations whldi win Co*Chalrs of tile NGTF Board of Directors, military n*ay not tfiacharge an todividual tbe rulii^ of the court, to which caae the benefit netay dilkben at the Al Sigl expressta thek appredation to Ms. sddy on the grounds of homoaexuality, reaaoBS preaentta would be teatta to tbe Center, aanooncta Vicky Ruaso, ceordto- O'Leary fbr her (fistinguiabta aervice to but must spediy why the dtocharge is lower GQurto, or chaBenge tlic roBag to ator of toe projed. Local gay establidi- NGTF ata notta tbat "ber enormous approprii^* llt^taoB befbce the U^. Supreme Cowt. meato aaiidtta caataner donations ata creative talett ata energy wBI be greatly Berg*s ata Matiovich's cases were to order tor the caae to be argata before held fbta raistog evento to aid Ms. Rnsso missta. We esCeta to ber our best wiabes heard separatdy on tbe same day by the tiie Snpreme Court, die Solicitor General of to tbe drive wiiidi ptovidta a Ctoistmaa for what we know wiU be aaoeescfol fittttre court, and tbe dbwiiitja to tiie Navy ata tbe Unitta Statea must gmrt his approval* party tor dtildrea through the Al Sigl eadeavoiis* ata we look forward to a die Ab- Force ate Identical ta oontoat AaaiitaBt Attornt^ Gesttral Barbara Ceater's Recftatioa DepartiaeBt. conttouta doae associatloa with her/' Accordtog to tbe ooittt» tibe Armta fWoea Babcock Is at pceaest preparing a leconn Tbe Al SIgi Center providea aervioea to vnddock ata Brydoo emphadzta tbat hta demonatratta. particularly to tbe 1974 menQapoB to flie iSulh'itor Ganeral oonoem- handicapped people within Moorw die Board ezpecto to appoiat a repteoemeat Otoe of Ckamfa^m va* StMaa^k^m* that-' ii^ faiUiet' ttofatioB* BUICOCM 'lawnt med County. Ibr Dr. Braee BoeOer (wboae tesigiiatioa It dbes not dbdiirge aO tboae ioota to be CKlf^tot "at this tiane we ava wocktog at Each year a local aerviee afeacy wffi froat the otber Go-Directilr's po^ioa to boMMMesnta. Tbe Amta Forcaa at tihat pvtttog togeiber a etalta poaliian of (die be dMiaen aa tbe redpient ef the doaatloa. cflBetive Jaaaaty 1) well to advaaee of tbne argota tbat diadiarge ior boaaoaexa- Dept. fsO* Jttatiba: I aspect tbat k ii^li be^ All fbads gathefta over ata abewe the O'Leary's depailure so that cuattoaity wBI plby was aof mataatoiy, bvt that the aot be olataibed. ooQpicsaQ oy •eat wawK» BM at iBai mpe $1,000 pledge to tito ^ ^ Center ndlilary «ata bMfividual itaeretton. wflth "We waat to make it abeotately dear lafll be meaMOtato the Seiklior GoBBfaL.. •H^v^mi^i^^^wwe •^^••^^•^ ••••^^^••w TI>^B«I^F a^tr ^F^^ ^^^^^^•^••^^^^^ eawi|Kiun daoaea edsllDg to the i^vla- Ibe SoUdtof. Gettaeal doea not always to St. Jdaepft^i Wte to the form of tarteys to NGTFs members ata aapportoia a- tfawa. Baata on that pcevloos caae. the foHow o«r reeennnetaatlenat hut be.na- routa' tbe oaatmy," ibay add. "that •BHiary umai nffiiiaaisuaiB ^avy oooi for eitber Tbaak^iviag oe ebrlatmas naiSydoea.** dlaiie>s, replaoeawnto for both Jaad O'Leaiy ata Mafloidcli and Berg were dlidiargta or Baboock hta alatod ta a meMorataam Bruce VoeOer wBl be faata who are fOMMBse poui pHMttina. A cbecfc foe S1.Q0O waa praaBttteJ to to tbe Navy Jtalaa Advocate Oaaaral ta JoteB CaoM^ beta oTdMi Al^ •ocMattoa tboeooghly luBttiar wito tbe pcq)ecto ata dpt Dealt KoMet of the Petafon" piaas of thte oegaabatloat ata tbat tba March af 1977 ChM "tbe iveota ta lite Mb. toU «CM «iM *'mi peopte an meetly GNariy s^ppena pmnvB a anajpnanai ta NGIFs eaectavtt toadetakip Wtarrwawtaaaamwumaeau me isw UBKBWBO as mmmamU /
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sharta so much of themselves. Thank you. program. ^ Staff •••«•••••••••• Aftcrarloea The eventog ciUmtoatta m a disco Stocerdy, dance for the approximatdy SO people to Deb Messmer, Editor December 2,1978. PatLach attendance. Bob B, Production To tiie Editors, Gay Alcohdics Anonymous meeto Mazy Lou W., Associate Editor This is a kmg overdue word of thanks weekly to St. Luke's Churdi, 17 S. Derridt Balsam, iVpesetttog to the G.A.G.V. for their sponsorship of the Severd weeks, ago I walkta out FItxhugh St., on Thurtaay evenings at 8:30 Jay Stratton, T^p^wtttog consciousness raising evento of the faU. Rochester's Monroe Avenne to Cobbs' HUl P.M. The only requirement fbr partidpa Sue CoweU, Distribution The Farmer's Market ddiate, the RaUy for and tiien on up to the reservoir as' part of tion to these meetings is a desire to stop EUen BoEJoumo, Advertising Righto, ata Wata te Oat aU helpta to tiie New York Stote-wide RaUy fbr Righto. drtoktog. Help is also avaibOtle fbr those Jas, Photos/Art. explode dd myths ata stereotypes. As our several hundrta person parade left relattog to doohoUiCs through a program HoUyG, Calendar Moreso—tbe people 1 met ata became the wdl-li^tta street we were to darkness callta Al-Anon. You can get to toudi with Nancy G, IMstribntion acqnaitttta witii because of these evento as we trudgta up tiie hiU save fbr the smaU both these organizations by caUtog the Kathy L., Distribution evokta a reaped and iqipredation fbr those candle each of us held, ft was a beautiful A.A. central office at 232-6720. Terry K., Bookkeeping •-V v*^** ^«-coverage of their convictions. sight, and one to long remember as yet Donna P., Subscriptions another example of brothers ata sisters Ccmtributors: Card Cloen, Joan unitta to the struggle for the right to be What D9 You Giuffre. John Hryunak, Sue CoweU ourselves. There was stogtog and laughter, Don Ziegler Shortchange exuberance on the part of some and solemnity for others. Women and men, WantFromUs? The new mastheta (our front page logo), lovers, people to groups and people designta by Jas., has been to the works for alone—we walked following cdorful ban The Empty Ooset Press is to a awhUe, but it seems appropriate for it to tie ners. The name or photograph of any initiaUy usta to this issue. We're starttog transitional stage at present; we're trytog person or organization appearing to off a new year, we've taded several people But as I walked carefully up the hill, I to update our bookkeepmg, expand distri the E^pty Closet is not necessarily to our staff, and the use of the new learned something about a candle that I bution, report on more .news, present an todication of the seicual orienta mastheta reflecto these changes. hta not realized before. It was not the Ught articles, poetry, and fiction submitted by tion of said person or organization. from the candle I held that guidta my local people. We*re trying to keep the Views expressed are solely those of foototeps. It was the one my lover held, and paper going. We want to give coverage to .the respective authors and artists We've been frantically saytog for the past those carrita by others to fiont, behind, those issues which affect you to your daUy and do not necessarily reflect the month, "Where are you, Debbie and beside me. And my light added to the life. Whether you're "out" or not, ded views of the GAGV or the Empty Drechsler?". Debbie is quietiy hidtog after Ulumination of their respective steps. We sions mtae by politidans and threato and Closet Ptess. a year of excrudattogly hard work, and is were there not oaly wttb each other, but for harrassment against gay men and lesbian each otber. It had been a day with beautiful women affect you. Published by the Empty Qoset recovering from bangtog her beta against Press. Owned and operated by the the wall waittog for assignta copy to reach weather and inspirational messages. For Wc. a small coUective of women and me the highlight was learning about the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Val her hot littie hands. Come out and play. men, try each month to bring out a paper ley, toe. with prtauction assistance Deb; we aU miss you. Uluminattog capadty and function of a that is relative to your concerns and candle. from the Rochester Patriot. A lifestyle. We dso mform you of community member of the Gay Newspaper Ibe Moral} I must contmue to wear my evento and reviews of music, books. The Assodation. The former Executive Committee of the Lambda and explain ito meaning. I must E.C. is struggltog right now to pay our Address dl correspondence to: Gay AUiance of Genesee VaUey, Marge wear my buttons, and when I do, I must bUIs, and to put out this issure. (Even as The Empty Ooset Press- David, Jim Ide and Card Cloen will be wear them with pride. There are tnany you reta this, we're wondcrtog how we can c/o GAGV taktog a rest fbr awhUe, too. You can hear persons who have yet to leam that "G^y is plan articles and brainstrom ideas for 713 Monroe Ave. dl about the accomplishmento they imple- Gota and Gay is Proud." I must, help toture issues if we can't even make the Rochester, New York 14607 mentta during 1978 at the GAGV Annual iUununate the way for others by the bUls we have now.) Part of the problem si Meettog on January 13 at 8:00 pm to the example of my own livtog. A littie candle lack of subscription tnotiies. Another Sunken Lounge, 713 Monroe Ave. Thanks has tought me that, —from 5tb Freedom problem is coUecting monies owed to us. for a year of hard work and dedication! And StiU a third problem is ftodmg people who have the time and energy to generate Same-Sex support, write artides* coUed money: to Ijove affecto everyone to different ways and essence—people who would be comtnitted Heir Moy Inherit means different thtogs to each person. Gay A.A. Meets for even a short time to help us gd on our Reta the February issue of the E.C. to see Rochester Gay A.A. held ito fourth feet finandally and joumalisticdly. how some of us fed. ff yoo want to annud anniversary celebration on Sat. We need your criticism, we neta your contribute to this or any issue of the E.C, December 9th in St. Luke's Church toput, we neta your support* and we need A mde mtael has filta a claim agatost your original, typta copy should be given downtown. yea! We want you to wrHe us a letter the estote of the late actor James Ddy. to Deb Messmer by the 15th of the llie eventog began with a potiuck teUing what you want from us, what you'd with whom he livta the last two years of precedtog month. Drop It to the maU or at dtoner featuring numerous home-cookta, like to $ee on the E.C. cover, what your the actor's Ifie. the AUiance. delidous entrees, breads and desserto. mteresto are. to order for us to give you Attorney Ed Ross of Brentwota dtta Dinner was foUowta by a speaker what you want, you have to tdl us. Write a tiie 1976 Marvto case* concemtog ador Lee brought to from New York. The speaker, letter NOWI Next month we'U pid>lish aU Louise, we love you. Marvto and his girlfriend Michele Triola. Frank (A.A. members do not use last of the letters recdvta. We*U try to act on to that case the stote Supreme Court rulta • • • names to protect anonymity) was an community toput. toat a couple livtog together had, to effect, The T.V. movie A QaeeUsa ef Leve, about attractive and distinguishta looktog man to The Eaapty Oaaet is what YOU make an unwritten contract regardtog property. a lesbian custody battie. didn't answer any his forties. He spoke of his experiences as it. Do somethmg today. You could write a Ross said that to such ctHitracto "the questions, but it certdnly raista some an tavertising executive and his 13 year /'Guest Editorial** about anythtog you feel gender of the contracting parties is people's consdousness about the fear that orded as an active dcdidic. to contrast he strongly about. You oould reta one of the tmmaterid." all gay parente face. relatta the joy and gratitude he has found many books on the stands ata be the After Ddy's death July 3. his daugh since his - partidpation to the A. A. "Guest Book Review." You mig^t lUce to ters turned Randal Jones out of the Marina do somethtog more behtod the scenes, like del Rey (Cdifomto) condominium he had ptoofreadtog or paste-up. We want to know sharta with Ddy. Jones, to his late 20's, who you are! Our prtauction time is has askta fbr half of Daly's estate, vduta between the ISth and the 30tfa of each at between SI million and S2 miUion. ADONIS month. We hold monthly planntog meet- Ddy playta Dr. Paul Odiner oo the togs to dedede what should go toto the televisioo program MaiMiul Canter. paper. Come by ata aay "HI." 92 North St '^nomuie Aavaeato Rochester, NY 14604 (716)325-9754 open 24 hours a day Sauna Bath.^ seven days a week no mennk)ersh(p charge - Lockers Private Rooms 400 Norton St. Rochester, N.Y. 14612 RATES SPECIALS 716-467-4432 8am'4pm Daily Sun.-Thura. 4pm-aam counsaiflG Rooms $2.50 Rooma $3.50 LookarsSl.TS Locfcara $2.00
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her comic touch wiU not be disappdntta by Six dl Oae. Julia and Louise's performance Lesbians in the 1912 fourth of Jidy parade and Half-a-dozen Julia's discovery of Louise's porno coUec- Take Over Are You tion in 1980 (Pom is not "gota fbnn'^ for the stote president of the Catholic Daugh of the Other ters) are but two of the book's many Gay Movement by Cathy L. humorous momento. Six of Oae dso Rita Mae Brown's novels and poetry todudes some lovtog, tender scenes which InYohfed have gatoed wide acclaim and recognition. are as powerful as they are movtog. Rabyfimlt laoagle, her classic first novel, by Susan Cowell ^ tells -of Molly Bolt growtog up gay to to stmimary, Stac ai One af^iears to be Have the lesbians taken over the By DOB ziegler America, to ^r Day, published to 1976, is Rita Mae Brown's most ambitious work tb movement? No!! The men have just Often, when I'm askta about my the story of Carole, a 44 year old apolitical date. She has gone beyond lesbian/femi handed it over. I'm tired of hearing how assodation with the Gay Brotherhota of college professor, and Use, a 24 year old nist mtaes to tell a simple, elegant story the lesbians ''control" the newspaper, or Rochester, 1 am reminded of a comment feminist. Carole and Use love, yet exper which is a joyous celebration td life. that everytime you walk into the Gay made by the late Dr. Martin Luther Ktog, ience many conflicts, perhaps refleding Alliance office there's only women, or that Jr. in 1963. In his famous "letter from a Brown's own inner conflicto regardtog her sodd evento arc only for women. The gay Birmingham jaU," to which he was own lifestyle* Becoming movement is organized by women because respondtog to criticism that he was an to Six of One (Harper and Row, 1978). men are too occupied with their money, outside agitotor, Dr. Ktog doquentiy Brown uses the small town of Runnytnede Hunnan baths, bars, and fucks to get involved. statta "I cannot sit idly by in Atianto while as the background for the story of Juts Women do the work, and then we get the oppresdon conttoues m Birmingham, to- (Julia Ellen)- and Wheezie (Louise), two by John Hryunak criticism about * "domination.". justice anywhere is a threat to justice sisters whose love/hate relationship covers There ts a group of men which formed The time has come that men must everywhere." When I ponder that stote a 75 year span. The story begins with Juts this past fall concerned with the many start promoting a **men*s community." It ment I find that I cannot ignore the and Louise squabbling over a pink hair inherited rdes that men experience in our tokes more than an occasiond drag show oppression suffered by myself and my gay ribbon in 1909, and ends in 1980 with their sodety and seeking new, more human and annual Hallo-weenie BaU to make a brothers and sisters. connivmg against each other when Juts' roles of our own creation. community. A community offers the todivi Lesbians and Gay men are under daughter, Nicole, (ostensibly Brown) re The major god of this group is to stage dual a place to share intereste among attock as never before in recent history. turns to Runnymede to purchase a farm a conference in the spring with area men people ata an opportonity to grow in an Gay people arc beaten in the streets of owned by Juts and Louise. In between, we sharing their experiences and exploring atmosphere that is supportive of the Boston and the groves of Central Park. Gay witness 71 years of loving, hating, and new definitions of mdeness. We hope the individual. righto initiatives (prop. 6 in Cdifomia and • growing. conference will be a springboard for many In Rochester we are blessed with a prop. 13 in- Seattie notwithstandmg) are Brown effectively uses the small town continuing groups which will want to strong and powerful women's community. being defeated by right wing forces in of Runnymede as a microcosm of American further explore the ideas touched up on Women can share a wide variety of many dties across the nation. Even here m sodety. The town is populated by the during the conference. interests in groups such as the Lesbian Rochester self appointed mordiste try to avaricious Rife family^ whose cannery and We feel that through mutual support, Resource Center, the New WOBMB'S force their personal moral standards on the munitions factory provides economic life our discussions of our thoughto. feeltogs Times. Rochester's feminist newspaper, entire community. Add to this the more and oppression to the "Runnys.** Also in and actions as men wiU enable us to Rochester Women Agatost Violence a- subtie psychological attacks on Gay people residence is the iconoclastic .Celeste Chal- become men who are loving and caring gainst Women, the Rochester Women's such as fag jokes and tbe assumption that fonte, who lives openly with her female human beings. Community Chorus, Rochester Women's all people will get marrita. raise a family, lover. The consdence of the group 'is Hedth Cdlective, Women Artists, Wo- and buy a house to the suburbs, and you providta by Juts and Louise's mother, mdi's Caucus, Women's Network, and the can understand the gravity of the sitoation. Cora^ list goes on and on. These groups help Gay people have respondta to this Those Rito Mae Brown fans who rdish inake a community by getttog women persecution to a variety of ways. Many Gay tnvolvta with eadk etber. Secondarily, they Gays have chosen to "hide to the doset" provide vehicles for politicd invdvement and hope that no one will notice their and sodd change. These groups provide a homosexuality. But this ploy wiU work fbr ANNUAL MEETING basic support system to keep us together. only so long and then others (parento, strongTand on the move. friends, and co-workers) wUl notice that The next time you look aroimd and see you are a 35 or 40 year dd bachelor with no the Gay Alliance all women involvta—nton't criticize us I likdihota <^ that changtog to the near tostead lok at the men's community and If futore. Betog "to the closet" takes a of the Genesee Valley, Inc. you can find one, ask yourself what ktod of tremetaous psychologicd toU oo the a community it is. What mteresto do you todividual involvta because livtog a lie can share together? What tovolvement do you be extremely painful. Other Gay pe<^le. January 13,1979 have with each other? How do you support after years of listentog to the lies, myths each other? What do you leam from each and ridicule perpetratta against us, have Saturday 8 pm other? What do you say to each other?. chosen to obliviate a dreary reatity to a sea if you feel that men do have a of booze and a mountato at piUs Also, community—then why don't you come out some Gay people choose to be just as • Reception afterward of the doset and make it visible? There are "Queer bashtog" as the young thugs that brothers looking fbr a men's community rampagta through Central park last July with music & refreshments and if it isn't visible, they won't get the defendtog American manhood by bashtog support they neta. Women can't do it for Gays over the head with basebaU bato. One Dollar E)onation yoo—we won't do it for you. Wc also won't These people very often hate other groups take it too seriously when we hear aboot such as Women, Blacks, ata Jews. the "lesbian takeover" because, brothers, amaamall h*s ours by "defauh,"Le. failure to perform a task or fiilfiU an obligation. It is A Guest Speaker an obligation to yourself to be tovolvta ata to care and to work. ATOUCHOF... Virginia Davidson, If it makes yoo angry to reta ROME •'NEW YORK • PARIS >' thia^-OOOD! Maybe it wiU spark some reaction ata someone wiU write or think or do. Ata If yoo want to talk to one of us "power-hungry castrating bitches" then member of the United Presbyterian come to the Gay Brotheriiota of Rodiester on January 24 at 8:00 P.M. to meet us.' Church's Task Force to Study We'U be talktog more about "Have the lesbians taken over the movement, or have Homosexuality. the gay men defaoltta? N Come hear about the accomplishments of 1978 and the hopes for 1979. 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\ sharta so much of themselves. Thank you. program. ••*< Stoff aaa AfUsrginu) The eventog culminated to a diaee ^liptbe diaiqipototta by Stocerdy, dance fbr the fn performance Lesbians December 2,1978. PatLach attendance. parade and To the Editors, Gay Al4 's porno ooUec- Take Over Are You This is a long overdue word of thanks weekly to St. form** for to the G.A.G.V. fbr their sponsorship ofthe Severd weeks, ago I walkta out Pit2hugh St., on itholir Daugh- Gay Movement consdousness raistog evento of tiie toU. Rochester's Mcmroe Avenoe to Cobbs' HIU P.M. The only book's many The Farmer's Market ddiate. the RaUy for ata tiien on up to the reservdr as part of tion to these el Oae also Righto, ata Wata la Oat aU helpta to the New York Stote-wide RaUy fbr Righto. drisktog. Help scenes which Involved explode dd myths ata stereotypes. As our several hundrta person parade left relating to d< by Susan Cowell , Moreso—the people I met ata became the weU*-lightta street we were to darkness caOta Al*Anon. Gay Alliance of Genesee Valley appears to be By Don ziegler Have the lesbians taken over the acquaitttta witii because of these evento as we trudgta up the hiU save fbr the small both these ibitious work to movement? Noi! The men have just Often, when I'm askta about my evokta a relied and i|ypredattoii for those candle eadi of us held, h was a beautifid A.A. centra] lesbian/femi- handed it over. I'm tired of hearing how assodation with the Gay Brotherhota of —hr i<^«* t»«^ courage of their convictikms. dght, and one to long remember as yet 713 Monroe Avenue Rochester, New York 14607 elegant story the lesbians "control" the newspaper, or Rochester. I am reminded of a comment another example of brothers ata sisters of Ufe. that everytime you walk into the Gay made by the late Dr. Martto Lutiier Ktog, unitta to the struggle fbr the ri^it to be What Alliance office there's only women, or that Jr. in 1963. In his famous "letter from a Shortchange ourselves. There was stogtog and laughter, sodd evento are only fat women. The gay Birmingham jail," to which he was exuberance on the part of some and movement is organized by women because responding to critidsm that he was an solemnity for others. Women and men, The new mastheta (our front page logo), Want men are too occupied with their money, outoide agitotor. Dr. Ktog doquentiy lovers, people to groups and people designta by Jas., has been to the works for baths, bars, and tocks to get involved. stotta "I cannot sit idly by in Atianto while done—we walkta foUowtog cdorful ban awhUe, but it seems appropriate for it to be The Empty % January, 1979 Women do the work, and then we get the oppresdon conttoues to Bimungham. to- ners. initially usta to this issue. We're starttog transitional stoge $ criticism about **domination.". justice anywhere is a threat to justice to update our bool^ off a new year, we've tadta severd pe<^le But as I walked carefully up the hUI, I which formed The time has come that men must everywhere," When I ponder that stote to our staff, and the use of the new learned somethmg about a candle that I bution, report on rith the many ment I find that I cannot ignore the articles, poetry, an start promoting a **men's community." It mastheta reflecto these changes. hta not redized before. It was not the light ience in our takes more than an occasiond drag show oppression suffered by myself and my gay from the candle I hdd that guidta my locd people. We't more human brothers and sisters. paper going.We w| and annual Hallo-weenie Ball to make a foototeps. It was the one my lover held, and community. A community offers the todivi Lesbians and Gay men are under We've been frantically saytog for the past those carrita by others In front, behind, those issues which i is to stage life. Whether you'i dual a place to share interesto among attack as never before in recent history. month, "Where are you, Debbie and beside me. And my light taded to the with area men people ata an opportonity to grow in an Gay people are beaten in the streete of Drechsler?". Debbie is quietiy hidtog after Ulumination of their respective steps. We sions made by po||l and exploring harrassment agaifla Dear Friend: atmosphere that is supportive of the Boston and the groves cf Central Park. Gay a year of excrudattogly hard work, and is were there aot oaly whh each other, but far ;. We hope the individual. righto initiatives (prop. 6 in Cdifomia and each otber. It hta been a day with beautiful women affed yoi recovering from bangtog her beta agamst igtKiard for many In Rochester we are blessed with a prop. 13 in- Seattie notwithstandmg) are weather and inspirational messages. For the wdl waiting for assignta copy to reach We, a smj We are doing some spring cleaning this winter! lich win want to strong and powerful women's community. l>eing defeated by right wing forces in me the highlight was leamtog about the her hot little hands. Come out and play. men. try each Going into our files, we have noticed that it's touchta up on Women can share a wide variety of many dties across the nation. Even here m Ulumtoattog capadty and function of a Deb; we aU miss you. that is relatii interests in groups such as the Lesbian Rochester self appointed moralists try to candle. lifestyle. We all time for you to renew your subscription to the »fl Empty Closet. igh muted support. Resource Center, the New Women's force their personal mord standards on the Tbe Meralz I must conttoue to wear my evento and rei thou^Eito, feeltogs Times, Rochester's feminist newspaper, entire community. Add to this the more The former Executive Committee of the E.C. is struggli Lambda and explain ito meaning. I must If you wish to continue recieving the E.C, please enable us to Rochester Women Against Violence a- subtie psychdpgical attacks on Gay people Gay AUiance of Genesee Vdley, Marge wear my buttons, and when I do. I must bUls, and to put and caring * gainst Women, the Rochester Women's such as fag jokes and the assumption that David. Jim Ide and Card Ooen wUl be wear them with pride. There are many you read this, we're complete the form at the bottom of this letter and Community Chorus, Rochester Women's dl people will get marrita, raise a family, taktog a rest fbr awhUe, too. You can hear persons who have yet to leam that "Qay is plan articles and return it to us — along with your check or money Health Collective. Women Artists, Wo and buy a house to the suburbs, and you all about the accomplishmento they tmple- Good and Gay is Proud.*' I musi.^help futore issues if wf order for $6.00 (to cover postage and handling) made men's Caucus, Women's Network, ata the can understand the gravity of the sitoation. mentta during 1978 at the GAGV Aimud iUumtoate the way for others by the bUls we have nowj list goes on and on. These groups help Meettog on January 13 at 6:00 pm to the lack of subscrii payable to the Empty Closet Press. This will entitle Gay people have responded to this example of my own livtog. A littie candle make a community by getttog women persecution to a variety of ways. Many Gay Sunken Lounge, 713 Monroe Ave. Thanks has tought me that, —from Sth Freedom problem is colh you to continue your subscription for another year. tovdved with each etber. Secondarily, they for a year of hard work and dedication! And stiU a third Gays have chosen to "hide to the doset" provide vehicles for pditicd invdvement and hope that no one will notice their who have the tii Thank you for your attention in this matter. ata sodal change. These groups provide a support, write homosexuality. But this ploy will work fbr basic support system to keep ns together, only so long and then others (parento, Love affecto everyone to different ways and essence—people^i strongTand on tiie move. means different thtogs to each person. Gay A.A. Meets for even a short Sincerely, friends, and co-workers) will notice that you are a 35 or 40 year old bachelor with no Reta the Febniary issue of the E.C. to see Rochester Gay A.A. held ite fourth feet finandaUy The next time you look around and see likdihota d that changtog m the near how some of as feel. If you want to dl women invotvta^-don't criticize usI annual anniversary celebration on Sat. We need y< future. Betog "to the closet" takes a contribute to this or any issue of the E.C, tostead lok at the men's community and if December 9th to St. Luke's Church toput, we neta Donna Paladino tremendous psychological toll on the your origind, typta copy should be given downtown. you can ftod one, ask yourself what ktod of yea! We want Subscription Department a community it is. What mteresto do you todividual invdvta because livtog a lie can to Deb Messmer hy the ISth of the The eventog began with a potiuck teUing what you Empty Closet Press be extremely painful. Other Gay people, prectatog month. Drop it to the maU or at dtoner featoring numerous home-cooked, share together? What tovdvement do you like to $ee on have with each other? How do you support after years of listentog to the lies, myths the AUiance. delidous entrees, breads and desserto. mteresto are. each other? What do you leam from each and ridicule perpetratta against us, have Dinner was fbUowta by a speaker what you want, other? What do you say to each other?. chosen to obliviate a dreary redity in a sea brought to from New York. The speaker, letter NOWI N< Louise, we love you. If you feel that men do have a of l>ooze and a mountato df pills Also, Frank (A.A. members do not use last ofthe letters YES!! I would still like to recieve the Empty Closet! • * • names to protect anonymity) was an community topi community—then why d
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al "Assodatloo for Mental Healtii* the Americans'* ata tiiat "frivondile portrayal gay issoea"to television, rtato, and the Aaaexican Cancer Sodety, tiie Ameckan off boaaoaexuaHly Is an asaauh ata to-^ receivta 12 positive replies. Copies of Kids of Gays press* Big Apple Rotten Subverting Heart Association, ata the Muacalar tmsloB toto the home tbat canaot be Switchtoard some of these replies, todudtog those from **This program is motivatta by the Dystrophy Assodation. adequatdy gdatdta agatost.'* ATdcT. Bank of America, CBS and IBM. Or^n lie realization tbat the media Is aa extremely at Core hookally, one of the healtb agendes N.R.B. alao attacbta to tiieir brief a were sent dong with the letter of Inquiry to Our Art powerful fbrce to American sodety to . the 1978 survey. representta by Hagemann recelvta a seven page sommary of tbe aodomy tows of Closes New York aty--The New YaA City the fif^ states, showing that 27 states plus determining what gay and non-gay people sttbstantid financial boost last year be come to know and believe about homosex "Our plans for the futore," VoeDer Coundl lias rejectta a gay righto measure Harrisburg, Pa.—A Pennsylvania tbe IMtokt of Cdumbto ata 4 territories eanae of Norfdk area gay ceiiuuaiiity uality," said Jean O'Leary and Bruce said, "mclude writing agato to some ofthe for the fifth time to seven years. Despite an Coottdl oo the Arto grant tor a 1979 Gay atui have sodomy laws. The totent of the San FraiKisoo—The Gay Natidaal New York City—A new group for the impressive array of support for the righto eflbrto. to December* 1977. a coa^ Voeller, co-executive directors (^ NGTF. • corporations we haven't heard from, and Coltnral Festival has been attadtod by sponsorta by the Old Dominion University af^pendhc was, apparently, to show tiiat Educational Switchboard (ONES), the Saa straight ata gay children c^ gay parento is bill, the Council's General Welfare Com "Although significant inroads have telling them of the positive responses members of the state legislature, reporto Gay Aflbmce won tbe ODU Muscular homooexnal behavior is m^d to moat Ftaadaoo-basta network of support wer- bdng formta to New York Qty, reporto mittee, by a 6-3 vot^, refitsta to report the been tnade to reoent years through the we've received. They dso toclude writtog Dystoophy DanceatboD, obtaining more states. However, gay activisto are quick to vices, has dIsooBttoiita tts three WATS Gayaweak. measure out to the full council fbr work of gay organizatioas ata gay medto to the corporations which have statta that to June, the Coundl approvta a tiian S2.800 to pledges for the Moscular potot out tbat moat of tbeae tows apply to Itoe services as of Dec. 1. The system bta Spokeapers«m for the new group is conslderatimi. specialists* negative stereotypes of gay they do not discriminate, and urgii^ tiiem $1,000 grant to futa a Spring 1079feativd Dystrophy Asaociation. beteroaexuab as wdl as bomoaexwab stoce beea to operatioa for two amaths ata bta Jeremy Rosen, tiie soo of a lesbian. He The bill, which would ameta the city's people and myths and misinformation to make formal policy stotemento which of gay poeto» artisto ata otiter perfbraiers. Tbe anti-gay letter from tiie National tb^ make eertato sex ads Segal without taken more than SOOO calls dnrtog that said that many diildren of gay parento present dvil righto law to todude the often foce special problems which they conttoue to be perpetratta by tdevision could receive wide distribution to present A represeatative of tiie Coundl. Alan Health Agendes director was an isdatta n^ard to sesnal ortontatioa. time. Tbe tdepbooes were aaawerta by 60 barring of "sexud orientation" as grounds canaot discuss with teachers or guidance pn^rammtog and news reporttog," they i^id prospective employees." Spldmaa. said "We've ftindta women's som- note to the VUGC edoeational to addtioB to the many legal brids. traiata vduateets, who providta informa for tefustog houstog, eaniloyment. or couasel<»s and that Oiildren of Gays will sud. Accordtog to NGTF co-executive di art ezhlbitioos ata Btocfc ctthnral orgatoza- caaapaAga* however, Reporto the Norfdk the ComndssioB is tecdviag a large votome tioa ata asstatonoe to women ata men public accomodations, was openly ata provide mutoal support. NGTF will publish three printed rector Jean O'Leary, there are a variety of tioas. Our awards are alwi^ baata on tiie newspaper. Our Owa. Maay Norfolk area cf mail from members of the Natioiial throu^ioot the aatton. actively supported by New Yoric's mayor resources prior to the Week of Dialogue reason^ for the substantial increase to artistic merit of each project, not tiie agendes have expressta an interest to Federation for Decency ata fbndamentalist The Switchboard, which recdvta The group ndght also serve a useful Edward Koch, to a personal ^ipearaaoe at with the Mtaia. indudtog a Worktog stotements of corporate non-discrimina pafticnlar minority groop tovolvta.' * meeting ata worktog with gay community followers of rellgioiis conaervnaives sodi as S33,000 from tiie Human Righto Poonda- rde to the stmg^ for gay dvil righto, the Committee's hearing, Kodi urgta the handbook fbr gay organizations concemta tion. '*For one thtog," O'Leary said, "the However. Rep. George Hasay, a representtaves ata several meethigs have Anito Bryant, Jerry PatweD, ata Pat tloa fbr start«np ooato, was unable to Rosen said, committee memtiers to vote the biU onto with media issues; a leaflet for use by gay passage of dvil-righto legislation to more Republican delegate from Luaeme County, already been held. Robinson. generate enough tadltional funds to meet "Much fear of homosexuds is due to the floor. Eariier, Koch hta sent each people to respoo
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Women A,;-^- '' by Jeaa E. Gfadfre a#ie Far All attd All For One So reads the bddest type oa me music, amity; the vitaXtty of tbe seases. handbin. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT VIO it now! We know by the riot prbportloa of wotaea pyraota by 150 dKmtiai^ Hat The first premise of poraogtaphy is that noise toside tiuit aomdiow tbe woaiea are abaktog angiy yooatg mea. Soddeafy dto LENCE AGAINST WOMEN AS EmER- sex Is evil, dirty, mortiid. secret ata TAINMENT. (W]Q are tiie Rodiester still holing tiieir own. Soon, three big waiaea readita fbe edge of the caa^aa^ shameful." The hatabiU reads "Tbe Story security guards were running paat us to tbe poWic street. A coaj^ ai ^axxuity Woaiea Agatost Yldeace Against Women. of O is tbe story of slavery. Under the guise Ibe oocasioa for tbe flyers was the enter through the side door. Thea two male guards nuterialize betweea die two grov^ ctf so callta erotidsm the r^ie, torture and studento. from Indto, emerge to tdl us they ata the mob bedtates loQg eaoo^ for tiie -«"' University of Rochester Cinema Gro^p humfitotion bf women ir glorifita ata showtog ef tbe fihn, "The Story of O" understand what we are dotog ata are women to reach tiieir ooprvenientiy parkta le^gitinuzta. THE PAIN OF WOMEN IS supporttog our cause. The film has been cars. Another batde and aaother victory for E.C*t Haw da you faarabeat aB IblsT December 16, 1978 at tiie XJ of R, Strong NOT EROTIC OR ENTERTAININGI Why Auditorium. Acoompanying severd women stopped and the admisskm fee will be tbe Rodiester Women Agatost Violence v,^ atone—^politics fo^surviva^—personal. arc you contributing to tiiis oppresston of refutata. We post ourselves along the Agatost Women! s bate—that public affection is dso act E.C.i What do yon do with tbe rest of your tbne? day dreaming takes up a large part of my time Angry Women dreams make dreams come true, by the end of my twenties i want to be 4- a printer with my own press—in the country—living toa community with women and chUdren, loto of children- some of my own—three maybe, ^^^#^^^^^ ••^^•^^^^ certainly one. E.C: Do yon vote or do yon believe to Sunday momtog, Sylvia Gasd, Marg an act of protest agatost a sodety which orgaalxta poUtlcd tovdvement? Hall, Martha Gever and Lee Walker went condones and encourages violence agatost totensity about voting and in-put to to the Hdiday Cine (Mato Street, Roches women. "SnufT* depicto the murder of power ter, New York) broke the display window women; it is shown as entertatoment. This structure non-presstog. covermg the obscene poster and tore the culture routinely practices vidence against i would like to serve to town poster down. The women were arrestta women. Women are beaten by their politics—like the Schod Board. ata chargta with a felony. "RWAVAW husbands, beaten by their fathers, beaten i work in smdlnesses put that came toto existence after "Snuff'; as a by their boy friends, beaten by their in i woric E.C.S Tbc« yoa result of the demonstration; as a precise brothers. Women are rapta by men they to smallnesses. first? result of the arrest, to determine what was know well, rapta by men tbey know learning feminism is leamtog not to to be done with us," says Lee Walker. slightiy, raped by men tbey don't know at abuse power The emergence of a CniBial group all. Women are given forms of birth contrd feminism is the way i live my life; Pbeto by Hetty G. prepared to carry on the protest resuhta to Lee Walker A highly explosive bimdle of intelligence. that cause cancer, are encouragta to wear . the way i would like to live my life the clostog of that movie. And, RWAVAW dothtog they cannot move freely in, are E.C.1 Do yen beBeve to God? has become the most active and militant raised to bdieve that we have few options i say i am an atheist now—agnostic is organization for sodal change to the cityl Program—it is dear, isn't It? tiiat I did not the Genesee Valley. She recentiy acceptta to this life, raised to be passive, raised to so wishy-washy. Lesbton Symbol Now we are gotog to cmicentrate on do that by myself, h's dear to me! I know a podtion with Sibley's as a printer to the accept the vidence perpetratta ^' ir- «*m MW .^:, Page 8/THE EMPTY CLOSET/January 1979 ^^^222^^SSL^^SmmSS^ blatogs tted wltii ata electrical oota, ata his hands haaMlcoffod behbid hba. Hi bta NGTF ; apparently beea straaglta by a beddieet tita aroata ISi iiedt. Battfaaore Pdtoe Dapafbiieiiit boml- Mourns Milk rdiSa d^tortiveupectdste tiiat rob^lay was la a jotot statement Issuta shortiy tfie totave* F^Gb^J aparttneat hta beea after the tragedy. National Gay Task Force raasa«Ata ata a stereo, records, a watdb. ata numefotta other ftema were mlwitig* Co-Exeoutlve Dbectors Jean O'Leary ata ByCbniaMa I have a coapto lUeads wbb .wbom I ataaiat toipoanlMc to defiae. hCostiy Brooe Voeller said. "The loss of Saa JHfbeb ooatadta by the Bfada^ boad*' doae. fiuniltor. ata oanally bave itaaiBto rebttoasfdpa. Tlaqr —boMlagatovcrdoaeatalbefiagtba It s a fetastg* or love* Fraacisco Mayor George Moacotie ata dde detectivea advlsta tiiat tiiey have ao affecttoaate or lovlag personal know flse wefl to doea to evety aspect saa oa your fooe. DoanaP. Si^erviaor Harvey Mlft is a persoaal leads, aa yet» to a poadlde killer. Altfaougli rctotloadi^. of aqraeff. We areeoaq^totdy at ease —ciyteg wbea a frtota faurto ft MardaD. tragedy to all gay people to this cooatry. "MI effective vdce for die many elemento ffut apartment hta beea estoaahrely raa- Costanta's The above paragraph Is bow Aa ata hoaeat witii each oOer* Eadi of us r^oidag to their aaooess. ata a blow to the canse of human ti^rts. withto his community.' ^ aadwd. pdloe sald^iere #afe "no evideat As for me. wdl, I suppose ifs all tbe 10 Gdfava IMcttMaKy defiaes Is atoioat a part of the othw. —langhtog at eaibarraaslag As oae of toe first openly gay dectta Wilson arguta that indusion of gays si^is of a strog^." Wbea aafcta If^tfie thtogs that have already beea said, tottatocgr. h's a very aeat, oondae defial- Otiiecs, I diaie totiaute moawBto sititattoas. oCfidala of a nu^ American dty. Harvey was crudd to the measure because Mlft killer could have been someoae Perkins faittaacy Is tbe way a fkfeta pato ber arais Future ttoa. However, whea we sat down laat wbii. whether It's pbyakal or shariag *-«artog eaoagh to share witii aaodier bfift hta become a hero to our coimnuidty. was a promtoent leader to tbe gay ri^to knew or bad iirvitta Into bis borne. aroota me when we're oat, lettiag nse Buffalo, NY—Former White House BMBth to pldk a topto for thia ootoau, ata a problem. These peofde kaow a saiaU ft bdag free eaoagh to become We moarn him as tiw symbd he waa.~ata movement. He withdrew the resolution Detective ftrt Kirby aald there waa no way aomeone saggeated "taitbaacy." all hdl kaow sbe cares; just wafttog aezt to each aide Midge Costanza has confirmta tiiat part of me. periiaps a^Oioet kaoa^ evctythbig yoa*ie c^iable of. otiier, not talkiag; aqpdag witii a groop of for his owa persond qualities of leader when Hardy refusta to vote for it to an she is conddering an offer to represent tbe to detivmlae that basta oa tiie scattetta bcofce looae. Noae of us oould agree oa aiBcb dse. unamendta version. "I just can't bastar- SaeCowdi frieads over ao^hig ft tiien langbtoy ship, courage, aod reasonta coovlctloo. Northeast wjtth Ftaerd agendes. It is leads available to police at tbla tbne. what k meaat to or. Was It sex, **«»AtH«.g Ellen Boojomo We also mourn tbe death^ of. Mayor dtoe this tribute," said WUson. reportta tiiat Costanza may accept an offor Accordtog to Kirby, tiiere were no signs of witb a frtota. poartog yoar heart out to It's oompoata of emotioaal, physic makiag love.... It's eveiytfaing to lae. Moscoae. whose acticms oa behalf of the Under a Oty Council rule, ceremonid a forcta entry, but she aaid police did —fieebng free enoogh to act Ifte a>2yr. al, ata sexud fedtoga. Ata becauae it Ata hnpoastote to pot aty finger CMI. to joto the administration of New York aoawoae st tbe Riv. or what? What fofiows old. gay oommuaity woa the resped of lesbians resdutiotu must be agreta upon unani Governor Hugh Carey. discover an unlocked window when they is what a lew of oa thtok fartfaaacy fa^— diffeis from persoB to peraoa, it's lattaaacy Is loving ft bdag lovta. ata gay mea everywhere.'' moudy by councilmembers. If there are Costanza, who redgnta hc^ Wb\te arrlvta at the scene objections, such measures must be seat to vcfy ^lecific qaeatioaaaire (It ahould take aeo taat aaaie'aex coapica ae mcmoea forward. So tbe gay doctors wfll ooaie oat, House position on Aug. 1. said that Gov. The reward friadraistog efforto ere aboat aa boar to BB oot.). Tbe qoeattoa- aaioas tbe faadfies re^reaentta oa tbe gay towyets. gay Jadgaa. gay baakers. gay a conunittee, which tovdves hearings, two Carey had "casodly" mentiofita a pos betog undartaken by Affitch Croaafidd^ a coundl readtogs and debate, Tbe process, Lesbian aakes ata aU oonespondeace wfD be kept Advisory Cooacfl of tbe White Hoaae arcbttecta. Ibeae are tacy stroag reqwests, sible rde as liaisoft between the North- doae fr-ieta and neighbor of titie victgim. strictiy coafidentiai. but a distRlatioa of tbe Coaforeaoe oa FaaiRies achedalta for knowing that H eoaSd bappea. hoptog it Milk Tribute whicb takes at least one m .n - , \ V. \ \ N 395 Andrews St. Friendly Atawaphcie 232-4719 TOlHadaoaAve. Piano Bar » Sing-Along / Open noon -^ 2:00 am daily Fota. Drink \ Happy hour noon -^ 7:00 pm daily Highballs 75c Daily specials 50c Enlertolnment Opea daily 10aai.2 242 South Ave 10 pm — 2 am Friday & Saturday 264-9506 Rochester NY t V f *« IMIWMaMMMW Page 10/THE EMPTY CLOSET/January 1979 January 1979/THE EMPTY CLOSET/Page 11 ly^yittffiiBTrifp- iBd^iiiEi^' Adbfar .«« •t does aot comply wkh oar paficy. SObtat ooatS3.00 for 25 words or teas, ata JO^for adb to the Ia«l9r aaae«» 348 Mobiae Ave,. each taditioad word. Psymeat shoald ' Rochester. N.Y. 14607 The More News Rage accompany your order. Our otfBce !• aot Help us escape the back alleys and presentiy abte to rec^eive'may replies or garbage dumpster. The GAGV has steppta teleirfione responses to tbeae advettise- up ito efforts to acquire a permanent home. mcnto. so pleaae todude yonr maS addreas Contribute generously—the Lesbian/Gay or teSs^tiOac aumber to yoar ta If respoaae Brown Sues O Leery Resigns Community deserves the best. Seta contri Is wantta. Contad our ta maaager'for Matiovich Wins Case rates for dispfty ads. The KfaipHj' Oaaet butions to GAGV, 713 Moarae Ave., Oakland. CA—Author Rita Mae will to no way interrupt the coottouity of Rochester N.Y. 14607. complaint, however, and I tiiink that reserves the right to refose any ta whidi Brown bas filta a lawsuit against Diana our goals and activities. Our otganization we believe that the Court wiR role Lambda win support us." Press. The salt concerns dn«e woits by has estaMlshta Itoelf as the ta^ar natioaal taveraely to tiie Navy basta upon these When askta if he would retom to the Browa, SaN^Jsr a WiMiimi Wsnaa, organizatioa to the field of gay riglhto, and facts." aamtary if his discharge was overtnrata. This month tIaammaA Itotf CWallai the Badk* ata A we are confident that changes to personnel txA^ OCN. Babcock, askta to oommeat on Berg said, "It would depend oo ^be Plato ttrawa Wnp|bar, ata calls fbr a will not affect our capacity toetmttoue that her previous favorable opinion of Betg's conditiotts. I would do h if it does not couipteto finaadal accooattog, return of letaership role and to do the jobs we've case, refusta to say anythtog "at this time undercut a re-ezaminatioa on the Issue...to GAY ALLIANCE OF GAY BROTHERHOOD 1 riflEhts, ata poaitive daaiagea ci $2S,000. begun." for purposes of publication." ^ tiie paat I was offerta a general discharge GENESEE VALLEY, INC, OF ROCHESTER Acconttng to aa attorney fbr Brown, O'Leary notta that her experienoe at Berg, ^10 first infbrmta tbe Navy d If I would drop Rtigattoa. thea 8B hoaofable Charies Breyer, there have been prablems NGTF has t>een "tremendoosly chaDeag- his homoaexuality "under duress" to June diacharge. I said ao, ata they gave me ooe Jan. 13—Annual Meeting—Come Jan. lO-^Pot Luck Dinner 7:30 pm to die paytaeat ei royalties to toe author. tog ata. satisfying. This U a woaderfid of 197S, statta tiiat his caae differta aayway." hear about the accomplishments GBR Meeting Bmyer alta says that iaadeqnato stote organization with a great fotore," she aaid, oonsideralily from that of Matiovtoh. mento of accotintlng have creatta "a Matlovk^ voloatarily tofbnnta the Air of 1978 and the hopes for 1979. Jan. 24—Have the Lesbiaifs taken "ata I toteta to matotato close Itos to "Matlovich went to tiie Air Force himseif. Force of his bomoaezoality to Matx^ of F'REE. Reception following with over the movement? or have gay matertol breach ai her agreement with NGTF ata oonttooe to be of service to We were oonfrontta by a government Diana Press." 1975. Commenting oa his case. Matlovich music and refreshments—$1 whatever ways I can." She stressta that agency, siibjectta to totensive investiga statta, "They oould come up with more donation. 713 Monroe Ave—Sun Jan. 24—Have the Lesbians taken Accordtog to the book pnblishtog she and Dr. Voeller have a deep commit tion, to the course of which there was r«strictiilve guidelines...Onr big fear right ken lounguc. 8 pm Sat. Snow over the movement? Or have Gay trade publication PablMiers Weekly, other ment to the Task Force and that she has vi<^ation of due process." Accordtog to now is that there are some justices on tibe date Jan. 20th men defaultta? Discussion with authors aa Diana Press backlist are plannta her resignation for June to allow Berg, his problems with the Navy began Supreme Court who are pretty apcient. I Lesbians from the Lesbian considering similar lawsuits. Barbara for time to assist the new director to when someone apparentiy reportta his fear the Republicans putting mote [Justice RGTF Resource Center. 7:30 pm. Grier, co-anthor of f wahiaa Uvee, told tajusttog to the executive position. relationship with Lawrence Gibson, a Civfl William] Rehnquists 6n tiie Court." Mat Every Monday—8 pm. Weekly that she may file suit by the first d The Board of Directors, together with Service employee teachtog English aboard lovich todicatta that the actioo ofthe Court LESBUN RESOURCE CENTER this year. Ms. 0*Leary and Dr. Voeller, is currentiy Berg's ship, the U.S.S. Littie Rock. of Appeals begins a whole new cycle to the PEER COUNSELING Jan. 12—Snow-Ball Dance—the Prom Diana Press spokesperson Ann Ber exploring ways for the two directors to *' Because the Civil Service prohibits case. discrimination on the grounds of sexual Jan. 16—Inservice Session 8 pm. if you had it to over what what nard noted that the small publishing house continue to be of assistance to NGTF after Both Berg and Matiovich are fuBy preference, they couldn't move directiy would yoo do different? Dancing has been plaguta by problems of fire and their departure. engagta to civilian life at this time. against Lawrence." said Berg. ''What they EMPTY CLOSET PRESS and Music with the Rochester vandalism. She taded that many ftoandal A native of Cleveland, Ohio. 0*Leary Matiovich informta GCN that he is did was allow the Navy to bar him frotn the Jan. 7—Lesbian Lines Collective Womyms—Community Chorus. records were destroyed durtog the past two has been active in the national gay and presentiy seeking the supervisory seat of ship, and then fire him for not reporttog to Brunch—11 api at 38 Hickory Friday 7pm-Upm, Universalist years. ^from GCN feminist movements since 1971, beginntog the late Harvey Milk. Berg is a full-time work. It was a real-life Catch-22.'* St.-—Discuss Lesbian input into Church on CUnton Ave. $3.00 her activities shortly after leaving the Holy design stodent ito the Master's program at the Empty Closet. donation-Lesbian Resource Humility of Mary religious order of the Because of lack of'fundtog, Gibson has Pratt tostitote to NYC. Life as a gay Jan. IS—Copy Deadline for Empty Center. centfaata froai page 3 Roman Catholic Church where she spent oot yet been able to litigate his case, celebrity has not been entirely advan Closet Press, 713 Monroe Ave.. Jan. 17—L.R.C. Meettog—8 pm Rape While some Gays have chosen the over four years. although he has recentiy approachta the tageous for Berg. "Every time my name Roch.. NY 14607 Prevention. Guests—Rape Crisis negadve responses mendonta above, ma As Co-Executive Director of NGTF, Lambda Legal Defense Futa of New York gete toto the papers it makes it one step Jan 29 and 30—Production at Empty . Service—Learn what you can do ny Gays have decidta to seek dignity and she has made a number of historic inroads for assistance and has received favorable harder for me to get work...] ^dn't expect Closet office. 7:30 pm. above to prevent being a victim of iretaom from <^ipression for themselves toto public life. In 1976, after a remarkable prelimtoary replies. Berg said that the Civil this to happen in New York, that's the Friar's Inn. 248 Monroe Ave. violence and services available in and other Gay people by challengtog the campaign featoring her lesbian femtoist Service has to this point been extremely reason that Lawrence and I moved np here Feb. 1—Mailing Party for Empty Rochester. system that oppresses us. We have candidacy, she was elected a delegate to unooKiperative in^ dealing with Gibson. to the first place...The firms I apply to are Closet. 7:30 pm at 713 Monroe organizta and marched; petitionta and the Democratic National Convention, "We have approachta the Civil Service friendly enough to me personally, but they Ave. Every Senday—11:00 am—With where she lobbied for the gay issue. many times, and they have not respondta usually say 'Our clients might not resooad Woman, WCMF-FM. lobbied. We have sought fretaom to two different arenas. On March 26. 1977. through her to our lettors or phone call. We have filed a well'. ' ^^ First wc have attemptta to overturn efforts on behalf of NGTF. the White f, *j V % > ^^ the visctous sodomy laws that rnak^ House, for the first time to history, opened *jf criminals out of all crif us. Also, we have its doors for discussions with gay repre sought to extend civil rights protection to sentatives. The widely publicized meeting "" Gay people so that no Gay person will ever with Presidential aide Midge Costanza led again be denied a job, a promotion, or a to a series of additional ineetings with high-level officials of federal agencies, CDe RatDskeUer place to live because of his or her sexual tocluding the U.S. Civil Rights Commis orientation. sion, the U.S. Public Health Service, the Secondly, we have attomptta to toject Bureau of Prisons, the Justice Department pride mto the veins of Gay people so that ao^Ettn St.^Roehester and the Immigration and Naturalization we may never agato have to hold our heta Service. Significant changes In ftaeral to shame. We have attemptta to dispel the policy toward gays have resulted from cruel myths and lies that have been buried these sessions. at us so that we may be able to take our rightfol place in this society. O'Leary was also responsible for At the end d Worid-War B, when NGTF's receipt of a federal CETA grant American soldiers liberatta the German whkh enabled the organization to hire an philosopher-theologian Paul TilUch from a additional five staff persons to coordtoate a Nazi concentration camp, they askta him one-year education campaign featurtog bow the Nazi nightmare came to be. He "Weeks of Dialogue" tovolvtog lesbian ata gay groups and their local non-gay replita: coaimtodties. **Flrst, they came for the homosezuals. I and as I am not a homosexual, 1 did not to tJ^ firing d 1977 Ms. O'Leary was "TRIP" protest. Tiien they came for the Jews, appototta^ President Carter to serve on ON IN and as I am not a Jew. I did not protest. the totematiaoal Women's Year Commis Then they came for the Catholics, ata as sion., That toll, she actta as principal 1 am not a Catholic, I did not protest. orgaahEer tor the lesbian issue at the And finally, when they came fbr me, I National Women's Coalierence to Houston. there was iio one left to protesL" She was subsequently appototta by the YOU WON'T President to serve on the National Advisory So, to ttos time of challenge aad Conunittee for Womea, ata was also opportunity, how are yoo gotog to re- "RUSH" h^vltta by Mayor Ed Kock to serve on the OUT spotaT Are yoo gotog to stick yoar beta to ^ New York Oty Commkatoa oo the Status of sata ata hope the problem goes amayf Or Woaien* are yoa gotaig to joto tboae who ate wofklag Ibr your fireedoei ata the fkwedosB ef oth«»B As a fotcawat aattoaal gay leader, Ms. Uke yoar As Leoaard Madovttdi aaid at tbe O'Leaiy haa beaa totcrvtowta extoaaively Vf rally fbr righte: "Are Oays ffatotg;to try to by the aattoaal Biedto ata haa r^reaeatta the get tiie laat diaoo to-before tb^ tafce aa NOTP oa aaaMtoos TV ata radto ptt^ away to tba gaa cbaaiberf" Tbe >aiwci la graflM, todadtog tiie 'todio^" show ata RMnan Sauna "DkkCavatL" THf «H- t«T4 op to yoa. • ftK>VIES (Wed-Sun ) • ILOCK£R8 For Help or • SAUNA BATH GOT A PROBLEM • nEFfteSHMCNTS » Intormation About WITH ALCOHOL? 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