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Vol. 1, No. 11 Memphis, Tennessee October, 1980

Censorship Controversy Continues Norfolk Gay Paper Sues City Of Virginia Beach

NORFOLK, VA--A continuing. meeting. The single copy is not on public to initiate legal action. In that letter Len One fundamentalist leader who has dispute between the city of Virginia display with other newspapers Rubenstein, President of the ACLU of been vocal in his opposition to the Gay Beach and the Tidewater area Gay currently, nor is it indexed in the library Virginia, wrote, "a city should have no newspaper is the Rev. Rodney Bell of the newspaper, Our Own Community Press, catalogue. The paper is, instead, filedin interest in keeping the paper, Our Own , Tabemacle Baptist Church of Virginia has resulted in a lawsuit filed by the boxes containing newsletters. closed froma forum in which it so clearly 'Beach. He and a group calling Unitarian-Universalist Gay Commun­ In May the ACLU wrote to the City belongs, though members of the themselves "Citizens for the Family" ity (UUGC), in conjunction with the Manager asking the Council to resolve community and of the city govemment have been circulating a petition calling American Civil Liberties Union of the matter satisfactorily by July 1. If may object to the subject matter and the for an advisory referendum on the Virginia, against the city of Virginia this were not done, the ACLU promised . theme of the paper... " question, "Shall a publication whose Beach and its City Manager, George L.­ primary purpose is to depict or advocate, Hanbury. The dispute began several through picture or word, homosexual months ago with the banning of· Ou r acts, be displayed, distributed, or Own from Virginia Beach's public received into the libraries of Virginia libraries. Beach?" The UUGC, plaintiff in the suit, Sufficjent voters' signatures to the alleges that the recent actions of the City petition have been received by the City· Council, in effect banning distribution Council to cause the issue to be brought of Ou r Own in the Virginia Beach Public to public referendum on the November 4 Libraries, violate the First and ballot. Fourteenth Amendments of the Should the Rev. Bell's call for Constitution. The UUGC, publisher of censorship be supported by the city's Our Own, seeks to have the monthly voters, the Mayor, Dr. Henry McCoy, paper openly displayed and distributed has indicated that he believes the in. the libraries as it had been for 18 Council should adopt a city ordinance to months prior to its removal last March. impose such censorship, although he Complaints registered in March by concedes that the courts would very two city council members and area likely declare the ordinance religious fundamentalists prompted the unconstitutional. City Manager to order suspension of The Friends of the Virginia Beach display and distribution in the libraries. Library, and the Chicago-based, S#_._...,...... ,WAI.U!:U.:-Board then recommended Freedom to Read Foundation, have to City Council that it withdraw the promised to file a suit against the distribution rights of the newspaper -council in hopes of having the' that had been granted in September of referendum question removed from the 1978. November ballot altogether. The Board also recommended that The attomeys acting on behalf of one file copy be kept in each library. This the UUGC and the ACLU are William recommendation was not enacted, Macali of Waldo, Macali and Tilhou of however, until after a June 16 heated Virginia Beach, and Bob Roach of debate between spokespersons for Ou r Hplifax, Virginia. Own and its opponents at a Council

S.F. Democrats Endorse Anderson-- D. C.'s Remain Uncommitted

San Francisco's Stonewall abstain from endorsing a candidate for phone calls "indicating that Gay disappointed that Washington's Democratic Club has officiallyendorsed the presidency. support for the Carter campaign will be Gertrude Stein Democratic Club failed Independent presidential candidate A special meeting of the club on difficultto muster in the absence of some to endorse Anderson, campaign workers ., John Anderson, says the Bay Area September 11 brought "heated debate" positive, firm.and public commitment to generally feel that their failure to Reporter. over whether to endorse Carter or · Gay rights from the President himself." endorse Carter is a positive statement of The organization, composed of Gay Anderson. The final vote was 48 for no Correspondence or calls may be the President's failure to live up to his 4- Democrats, became the first S.F. group endorsement at all .. 26 for Carter and 7 addressed to Anne Wexler, Assistant to year-old campaign promise to issue an to officially endorse any candidate for for Anderson. the President, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., executi�e order banning discrimination· the presidency. Other sources report With the obvious indecision among NW, Washington, DC 20500, phone (202) against Lesbians and Gay men in all that Gay support for Anderson has political organizations nationwide, 395-3000 extension 284. forms of Federal employment. steadily increased during the past two many groups are pointing out the Anderson campaign workers within Additional support for Anderson months as a result of his open stand in importance of the "margin of vote." If the Gay community have referred to the came recently in Nashville when that support of the civil rights of Lesbians Gay supportive candidates, they say, Stonewall Democratic Club's city's Tennessee Gay Coalition for and Gay men. are defeated by a wide margin in endorsement as a "major victory" in Human Rights officially endorsed the

· A,nderson has gained widespread November, such upsets could help to gaining a wide margin of Gay support in candidate. support nationwide in recent weeks determine the decisions made on the November election. Although among both Republicans and legislative levels by lawmakers who Democrats. National media sources use voter margins to determine the reported that the Southeastern · "mood" of the people. Conference of Lesbians and Gay Men The Gertrude Stein Democratic held in Memphis on August 1 became Club ,has issued a letter to Gay /Lesbian the first Gay group to endorse the organizations nationwide saying that The Un-Christian Christian Right page3 candidate although officials connected the Carter administration has either Controversial Letters ...... page4 with that conference denied that the "ignored or assigned a low priority to the group endorsed any particular rights of Lesbians and Gay men during Council Criticizes candidate. Conference officials the past three-and-one-half years" and "Gay Power, Gay Politics" ...... pageS admitted, however, that there was "has now begun to court the various Gay "obvious support" among many of the organizations an_d communities, "' Book Review pageS persons in attendance. seeking our political endorsement, our Crossword Puzzle Contest ...... page 9 In Washington; meanwhile, that volunteer workers, and our votes." city's Gay paper, the Blade reports that . The letter asks that Gays lobby the z: PAC To Assist Gay Cause ...... page 10 the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club White House through organization­ voted by a margin of nearly two to one to sponsored . or indi,.idual letters and Ar� We Sleeping, Brother J9hn? By Bill Johnson

"If the homosexuals would keep is alien to me. Am I to be forced to live by But we, Gay women and men of nevertheless encourage that you vote their sin at home and not try to burden its doctrines? America, have never been free. Now against Strickland. us with it-�in our schools and in our I have every right to walk down they are trying to restrict us even For President, we can do no better communities--we Christians would not public streets (public is everybody, further. Are we sleeping, Brother John? than to endorse John Anderson. Even have anything to protest." honey) holding hands with my lover. I "Where Gay people live and work, to have. every right to flaunt in public. . · my knowledge, is not the issue, but I remember several years ago an rather how they conduct themselves in incident involving a friend who visited ppblic places, such as schools, etc." me regularly and carried one of those These two quotes appeared in letters then-new smart shoulder bags for men. . to the editor in local newspapers. Let us One day I asked him to leave his "purse" • substitute "Fundamentalist Christians" in his car so my neighbors wouldn't see .in these· quotes for "homosexuals" and him carrying it into my house. "Gay people." Of course this becomes a "Bill," he said, "you're no better iittle ridiculous--the very idea that we than they are." And he was right. might advocate the denial of an It took a long time for me to realize individual's or group of individuals' that I was asking my friend not to be right to freedom of expression! himself on my front porch. I wasn't But how many of us clearly see how doing it for principles or reasons that . very much our society has denied us that ·were mine. I was doing it because of the · This nation was founded to escape our staff disagrees on this endorsement basic right, which is "guaranteed" by ."consequences." I wasn't me, I was an the same kind of single-thought religion out of fear of the possibility of Reagan theConsti tution, since our countrybegan? extension of my fag-hating neighbors. that these people are advocating today, being elected. But with the platform of How many times have we said to We are part of society. We pay taxes yet they have the audacity to proclaim -Anderson, our conscience dictates. We another Gay person, "don't flaunt it in for public schools. Memphis is my · their advocacy of repression behind the feel strongly that the margin of the win public?" That's fine. We do this out of community; it is not the exclusive furls of the American flag. They have or loss is far more important now than· fear, a very justified fear. I certainly property of the New Right christians or every right. the outcome of the election. We do not don't advocate that anyone come out of anybody else. They can preach to me on If we disagree with the New Right believe that Anderson will win, but we the closet until or unless that person is the streetcorners until they're blue in the christians, they say we are violating do believe that the true majority of the prepared to face the consequences. face, but they are going to have to realize their rights. Being what we are and voting public would rather elect him What I am really talking about, that I can walk on that street with my expressing what we are far from than Reagan or Carter. We won't elect. though, are the consequences. These lover. They are not going to hide me. advocates a "be like me" philosophy. Anderson, because we are betting on a . "consequences" reflect our oppression, They are not going to put a muzzle on my The New Rights seeks, however, not winner rather than voting our choice. our lack of rights that the Constitution mouth. They are not gping to restrictmy only a "be like rne" philosophy, they are Are we sleeping, Brother John? supposedly guarantees .us. We certainly freedom of speech and expression. They using every political and financial James Robinson, political · don't need the fundamentalist are not going to send me back into the means possible to ensure that that evangelist and a vice-president of the so­ Christians coming along and informing closet until we are all living in closets. philosophy is dictated by law. And they called "Religious Roundtable," opened us that the schools and communities of Our laws, whether they like it or not, are gradually succeeding. his "crusade" in Memphis early this this country belong to them alone. against such things as murder and ((I don't mean to be sexist by this; it month with 11,000 people in the . Frankly I get a little tired of paying thievery are based--or are supposed to be just fits the shomosexuality is wrong (Lord knows, country on the front one. $22,000 to his fascist campaign. That is public either. I don't want these people we were all taught it), but they have the kind of power we are dealing with. Two candidates for the state Senate teaching my children in P,ublic schools, absolutely no right to blot me out of the Much of that, of course, will fund from our (excuse me, the New Right's) proclaiming their perverted beliefs on society to which I belong. Robinson's new swimming pool. Jerry slice of the Tennessee pie are Moral street corners or setting rple models for Their newer tactics are based on the Falwell, in an interview with Ne wsweek Majority candidates. Do you know who young Americans. spreading of lies. (I thought they recently said that material wealth was they are? Will you walk into a voting But I cannot and will not advocate preached against this little sin-:maybe "God's way" of rewarding those who booth next month and pull the lever of a the denial of their right to conduct they're· only "little white lies"). Rev. "put him first." candidat who philosophically would themselves in the manner they see fit.. Charles Britt, for example, said on his Thank you, Jerry. U.S. News and deny you the right to pull that lever? There is a very well-known name for this Marge Thrasher TV debut, that a person World Report reports that the average Those · two candidates are Joe kind of dangerous advocacy that seeks "becomes" homosexual either by being Gay household has an income more Crawford (opposing Sen. Edgar Gillock that ali people act, bel�eve. and think the seduced, or by reading "sodomite'' than twice that of the average:non-Gay in District 28) and Sam Gentry same. It is fascism. literature. You cannot tell me that even household .. (opposing Sen. James White in District The beliefs about homosexuality of someone ·. so ignorant as Britt could But their money and their bigotry is 30). We at GAzE, though realizing that the fundamentalist New Right is every actually · believe that this is even a marriage made in heaven. It· is the incumbents are not the most liberal · bit as "perverted" to me as my Gayness remotely true. working. We are not. individuals we've ever encountered, is to them. They have no right, however, · . And what I've been waiting for As Gay people, as people who have encouraged you to vote for incumbent to attempt to legislate that perversion on finally happened to me recently. As I suffered under the bigoted hands of our Senators Gillock and White. me. They are attempting it, though, and was walking to the bus stop on Central oppressors, we are generally by nature because· we are . not yet awakening Avenue, a man in a Ma Bell van drove It is time we awakened. The New pacifists and diplomats. The ideals of ourselves to the danger of it, they are· past yelling "fag" at me. Mary, Mary, Right is very organized--frighteningly peace and diplomacy are ideals that I gradually succeeding. · quite contrary. I had practiced my so--both politically and financially. It is cherish. We all should. Our gentleness, Let's face the facts. The New Right reaction to such nonsense over and over time we realized, though we don't notice though, may be our downfall. If we do movement is born from bigotry. The again. I would simply chalk the incident it as we live day to day sitting in our not awaken and fightforour own rights New Right leaders in interview· after up to ignorimce and blissfully walk on. comfortable living rooms or socializing as human beings, our ideals are · · interview emphasize that their Wrong. in our bars and parties, that our rug is meaningless. involvement in government became I boiled. I am still boiling. Little non­ being pulled out from under us. Gentle though we may wish to be, necessary after the government said to violent, pacifist me, if I'd had a gun, In the state race for Representa­ the next bigot who yells "fag" at me may them that th'ey must accept Blacks into would have blown his (excuse me, I'm tives, a sad case indeed, we can not live to yell anything at anybody ever their private schools. Well, the wrath of deleting the work I have in mind here encourage only the opposition of one again. And that is what they have done God has hit the church ceiling over that because I don't want GAzE taken out of candidate. He is Republican Andy to my gentle ideals. little matter. The New Right movement the library for "obscene" ianguage--but Strickland. Do NOT vote for him, or you I don't hate these bigots; I feel sorry is a white racist movement. Not · a you all know the word I have in mind, may not be voting at all in the next for them. My sorrow is like that felt by Baptist church in Memphis (of any size) ha, ha) head off (both of them). election. We will not mention the name German Jews in the 1930's. sits solitary . on its manicured lawn. A recent editorial in Th e of his opponent. She is far more open­ · How great is our fear that someone There is always a prrvate school Commercial Appeal (bless that paper's minded than he, but it seems that she might see our shadow from a crack standing there in the afterbirth of dear little thumping pump) ended with a does not want us to endorse her because under that closet door! But how little we integregation of the public schools. wonderfully appropriate paragraph. It she fears that it might hurt her chances. notice that creeping, giant lurking This other matter, now, has created said, "NO ONE HAS a monopoly on God Because she · wishes to shield our. between those coat hangers, waiting to a whole new closet full of "isms." They or righteousness or morality or the visibility (keep us in the closet), we slay us in our sleep. deny their hatred of Gays in the· same political issues which question the intend to honor her likewise. We hesitate The warning bells are ringing. way they deny their racism-:bY turning survival of �his country. At least not so to endorse this unnamed individual, but Brother John, Sister Mary, are we the nation "back to God." Their religion long as we are free." due to the nature of her opposition, we listening?

2-GAzE-October, 1980 ______..:.______,.- ---,,---- Oscar Wilde By Scott Correll

Oscar Fingall O'Flahertie Wills Queensberry tried for several years writers on ennobling, chaste affection There was only one social benefitin Wilde was born in 1856 in Dublin, to break the relationship between his between men. The trial ended after 5 the whoJe catastrophe. Uritil now­ Ireland; he was the son of a son and Wilde. In February, 1895, a few days; the jury was in disagreement on homosexuality, when spoken of at all, distinguished surgeon and his mother days after "The Importance of Being several counts and the case was was "the unspeakable vice;'' a bizarre

was a writer by the penname of Earnest" had opened triumphantly, dismissed. . and mysterious bogey. Now it was daily · Queensberry leftfor Wilde at their club, "Speranza." Oscar received an excellent Again Wilde refused the advice to fare in newspapers; the unmentionable The Albemarle Club, his card with the· education; he excelled in classical and flee England. The third trial, in which ·.-�!'iS in everyone's conversation, and modern literature. notation, "To Oscar Wilde, Posing as a Wilde was tried separately from Taylor, . some people began to realize that, as By the age of 40, Oscar was married Somdomite!" with the key word being began on May 21, 1895. Taylor was editor W.T. Stead wrote, "If all persons and the father of two sons; his novel, The misspelled. Douglas, obsessed with found guilty on all counts but one, and guilty of Oscar Wilde's offences were to Picture of Dorian Gray, had been hatred for his father and the desire to on May 25, Wilde was found guilty on all be clapped into gaol, there would be a destroy him, encouraged Wilde to sue acclaimed and two of his plays were counts except one. Both men received very surprising exodus from Eton and running Queensberry for criminal libel. Oscar successfully in London. He had the maximum sentence of 2 years at Harrow, Rugby and Winchester, to did so even afterbeing advised against it indeed become a well-known public hard labor. Pentonsville and Halloway. figure, notorious for his wit. by such friends as Frank Harris and (Credits to: Jim Bogle, "Gay Roots: While in prison at Reading Gaol, Although married, Oscar had for George Bernard Shaw. The Tragic Story of Oscar Wilde," Wilde wrote De Profundis, a sort of several years indulged secretly in Three trials followed. Regina v. Maranatha, MCC-Nashville, Nashville, confessional essay in the form of a long homosexual liaisons, one being an affair Queensbury, the first trial, produced so TN, and Noel I. Garde, Jonathon to letter to Lord Alfred Douglas. In this . with young Lord Alfred Douglas, better much evidence of the justificationfor the Gide: The Homosexual In History, c. work he stated, "I don't defend my known as "Bosie," and the handsome _libel that Wilde was persuaded on April ·1964 by Vantage Press, New York, NY.) conduct, I explain it." son of Marquess of Queensbury, who is . 5, 2 days after the trial opened, to now noted mainly for his boxing rules withdraw his suit. Wilde was advised to Three years after his release from but in his day noted as · a brawling flee England but refused, and, as prison, Wilde died, impoverished, in a whoremonger. Wilde enjoyed the anticipated, Wilde was arrested that hotel room in Paris. Not long before his . flattery and devotion of this handsome same night along with Taylor, his chief death he said, "I never came across young man, but Douglas refused to procurer, and denied bail. anyone in whom the moral sense was personally satisfy the newly aroused The second trial, ReRina v. Wilder 1 dominant who was not heartless, cruel, sexual demands of Oscar. Instead, and Ta ylor, opened on April 26. This vindictive, log-stupid and �ntirely GAzE is published on the third Friday of each Douglas satisfied them indirectly by trial produced a vast amount of evidence lacking . in the smallest sense of month except January. The January issue introducing Wilde into the underworld involving male prostitutes whom Wilde humanity. Moral people, as they are appears on the fourth Friday. Deadlines for of male prostitution in London, and soon had had. At this trial Wilde gave a termed, are simple beasts. I would advertising, submitted features and notifica­ Wilde's connections in this underworld definition of "the love that dare not sooner have 50 unnatural vices than one tion of events fall two weeks prior to became widespread. speak its name," citing Plato and other unnatural virtue." publication dates. Phone (901) 274-0431, office hours are irregular.

An Editorial GAzE is non-profit and assumes no liability for claims made by advertisers. Appearance in this publi cation does not Indicate sexual :Fhe l::ln-GhristiaA Christian Right By Sherri Meyers orientation. We reserve the right to edit or reject all materials submitted for publication. Subscriptions are $6 per year. In 1979, I testified at the White lifers oppose the ERA which would government subsidies do not go to House Conference on the Family here in ensure women equally of rights under mothers with children or to the elderly Editor: William W. Johnson Memphis regarding the plight of the law. They oppose with equal veracity and needy. The vast majority of the Local and national news articles appearing in battered women. This was to be the first the rights of homosexuals and other taxpayers' subsidy programs go to the GAzE are generally written, compiled, or time for me witness the Christian to minorities. rich. They go to the large corporations rewritten from press releases by the following Right and in action. They were out in The Christian right movement is either directly or in the form of loans, . staff write;s: mass to tell the United States vocal in its contempt of welfare cheats, contracts, tax deductions and so forth. I Vincent Astor Emily Rochman government, in the guise of being "pro­ and they advocate a reduction in welfare find it appalling when a mother and Edward Hurt Regina Russell family," that they were against the and social s.ervice programs. The real child receive benefits from the Marcia Kearn Bill Stevenson Equal Rights Amendment, abortion, persons they oppose are women with governmentthat it is called welfare, but Editorials, unless otherwise indicated, are welfare, homosexuality, illegitimate children and the elderly. The welfare when the rich receive benefitsit is called written by the editor and reflect only the children, communism, a national day cheats to which they refer are persons · a tax write-off, an incentive, an opinion of the authors. care program for working women with receiving- Aid to Families with in vestment. This is the real threat to the Feature writers and reviewers: children, and were in favor of God. Since Dep�ndent Children. The vast majority American economic system, not women my first horrifying experience With the of those families are headed by women. with children. Kittie Boss Rick Jacobs Scott Casey . Ric Sullivan organized Christian Right, I have The Christian Right fosters this image It is clear that the Christian Right Scott Correll Jennifer Taft watched their movement grow with of women who have children , movement is anti-p�ople. It is most increasing strength and speed. ill�gitimate children at that, for the sole clearly anti-women, anti-minorities, Although we occasionally print articles What impressed me most about the purpose of collecting a government anti-working people, and anti-Christ. submitted by other individuals, whose names or pennames appear in conjunction with their Christian right, and what still paycheck. This is ludicrous. A mother If Christ were alive today he would impresses me most, is the movement's articles, no individuals other than those listed with one child receives only $97 in the· be ostracised. I can just see Christ utter hypocrisy. The Christian Right above are responsible for the content of GAzE, state of Tennessee. sitting be�;�ideJerry Falwell's swimming excepting, of course, letters to the editor. and Moral Majority have taken a stand The Right has refused to attack the against abortion because it takes the life Production and Graphics: Artwave real welfare cheats in this country. Most continued on page 11 of a fe tus. However, those who espouse Distribution: Cecil Mcleod, Jim Ramsey, Ric the political ideology of the Christian Sullivan .• Local Advertising: Kittie Boss, Bill Johnson, Right support capital punishment. It is Charlie McMullen clear that the Christian Right picks and Regional Advertising: chooses whom it is right to kill. The political ideology of the movement is Karl Erbland Michael Karsamer Enterprises fiercely militaristic and aggressive. The Box 347 problem with American foreign policy Fostoria, Ohio 44830 (419) 435-6881 according to them is that we are not tough enough on Communism. It is not Metropolitan National Advertising: surprising, therefore, that they were Joe DiSabato Rivendell Marketing silent during the anti-war movement 666 Sixth Ave. against the government's brutal and Community Church New York, NY 1001 0 (21 2) 242-6863 illegal war in Vietnam. The problem with American defense 2035 Central Avenue Copyright© 1980 by Memphis Gay Media, Box programs according to the Right is that : 3038, .Memphis, �1(i)3i J . •, • 358-l:lFE •-·35·a-5433�-,�-!���· ; J:!·tO:;�:··:·· · ·ToN 3 ·� n<<.i l��.d,�: 1. ·;!· ..-· -we d01! no.tsspend· ·enough' ·on 'motel ·• -�. • · �. r�t�;::r v1;.. ; •i' r-.. i • � , f -, ,, � "v -J .a.;• ) _ � 1-:• . �. '''1 ,. , 1, ·"' .. :. �N t s\....r .r� :�./,'";' militar�.:,hardwate ... On wa't�1 Christian· Member IGNA (International- Gay News soldiers! If killing is wrong, it is wrong. Agency). The Christian Right and Moral Distributed in Memphis, Little Rock and · Nashville. 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those periods of "personal stress," his that has great possibilities for Gays Another reason-· a relationship _From One Mean· Queer To homosexuality remains untainted. After wanting children. I would like to see doesn't work is jealousy (a vicious Another... all, he has no reason to lie to us. And no more on this and on other topics that are narcotic). However, this only happens self-respecting heterosexual would spell helpful to our lifestyles. when one of the two people allows it to. I couldn't agree more with "Nice . Many involved people continue in his name "Jon." Queers" (September GAzE). I am sick the bar scene, which can cause friction All jesting aside, perhaps when dear Karen Clarkson and tired of hearing even my Gay and temptation. Too .many promises, as Jon is tired of playing Queen fo r a Day, Pad ucah, KY friends tell me that we are somehow . well as believable lies, will be told just to he'll settle down with some self­ obligated to show the heterosexists how Switchboard Was There When get into a person.'s pants for sexual respecting young ballet dancer and live happily ever after, male ballet dancer, of · good we are. release. · Then after the sexual act is Needed I say let's put the shoe on the fo ot it completed, the promises are forgotten course. All will be forgiven. fits. They're the ones who have How does one express a debt of and the lies become realities. committed vile and evil acts against. us. Bob Lewis thanks for a public service? I am startled at the fact that so Let the heterosexists show us how good · Gulfport, MS · · many Gay people, especially the young, · The Memphis Gay Switchboard has they are. saved many lives and given encourage- have no moral means of support. It No Room In The Inn? . ment in various frustrating situations. seems that many of the younger Gays Mark Wilder. Being Gay is not always easy and it isa are living day to day offwhoever they Joplin, MO · I voice my support fo r the Holiday comfort to know there is someone who . can in order to survive. Many go home Inn boycott! One point you did not cares, only a phone call away. with just anyone so that they can have a mention in your coverage of the Holiday And More Mean Queers... When my lover and I first moved to place to lay their heads for the night. Inn--Rivermont us. Conference '80 Memphis, almost two years ago, it was They continue night after night to flock situation was the denial of rooms to Buying responsibility has never through the switchboard we were able to into the bars. often becoming alcoholics .. conference participants who had not been effective. I wa·s glad to see some locate the local Gay bars. Shortly after Heterosexuals spit out names at us ·made prior reservations. One could coverage of the proolem, but I'm sorry to . that I beeame quite ill and my lover left by the dozens, but these names are expect this when no rooms are available, _be thrust into the realization that we are me. I found myself in life or death names we have given to ourselves. Just but according to statements made by still suffering from this hangover of the situations with no one to tum to. Toward because people are Gay, it doesn't mean Holiday Inns after the conference, they 60's tired-old-queen era. Will it ever end? the end of my second month of that they have to live in a closet or keep had received numerous room hospitalization I was told I owed 128 their mouths shut the rest of their lives. cancellations that weekend because of Sue Tanner ·pints of blood to the hospital blood bank. But by being Gay we have a task on the conference. If this was indeed true. Jackson, TN Once again I called upon the· earth to prove ourselves worthy of the then why would they refuse to rent them switchboard for help. rights we seek. Hiding out in dark dingy to us? Trying To Prove Our Within an hour after my call, the bars by night and sleeping in dark We have seen enough of Holiday Self-Worth? person I spoke with was walking rooms by day is the same as staying in a Inns' dirty linen. We certainly do not through my hospital room door. I was closet. We have to live in this world. Why need to sleep on it. This ridiculous idea that we must astonished that a total stranger would not make it our world, too? We can be The fact that Holiday Inns fe lt it prove our worth to heterosexual society take the time and interest to show me his respectable U.S. citizens with good jobs necessary for reasons unknown to not is nothing more than a vain attempt for fri endship at a time when it was mosf and morals, and still have the person we put "Welcome Conference '80" on their some of us to prove our own worth to needed. love, sharing life and standing beside notorious "great sign" left me with a ourselves. When Mo.m and Dad told us Through the switchboard I was us. vulgar taste in my mouth similar to the that to be queer was to be bad, we assured of the cooperation and support What's more important, tonight's . trick and tomorrow's loneliness or a one I get after eating (I used to--but no believed it (after all, they couldn't lie). I of the Memphis Gay community. The . more) in their restaurants. It was not have lost all patience with these encouragement given me from many continued, growing life with a person of your choosing an� future of mutual pleasant. unthinking homos who refuse to get over members of the switchboard has been a · •themselves (am I too unfeeling--! was big part in the difficult situations I have success? It's your choice. Lou Eckstein once that way myself?). faced during my recovery. Nashville It is almost unbelievable that these To the Memphis Gay Switchboard, I Name Withheld nasty queers can't see beyond the filthof . thank you from the bottom of my heart Memphis their existence, poor things. Or could it and support your continued work with · Developing A Power Base simply be that they are too evil to learn all sincerity. Falwell's Antics to accept themselves? To hell with them .Are we to believe everything we Having recently bought and sold (that's where they're going anyway, Name Withheld read? Jerry Falwell's recent statement pt:operty in Midtown, I read with right?). Is this 1980? Memphis that he ''could be" for Gay rights is an interest "The Gaying Of Midtown" in . obvious attempt to soften the facist the September issue. Pat McDonald Reader Says Gay Lifestyle Not views of the political Christian right and Little Rock A Pretty Picture convince us, the Gay voters, that Moral Lesbians and homosexuals must Majority is not as bad as we perhaps develop a power base in order to secure a _ Sadly·, but widely, the Gay Where Are The Bar Ads? thought it was. If we buy this, it's only a supportive and viable community population is destroying the whole matter of time before we will be trying to response to their needs. I feel that the GAzE meaning of "unity," a word we Gays I've been reading since it's build on that swampland in Florida. foundation of all economic and political inception. Considering how "hidden" commonly use as a significantmeaning power is land ownership. In Midtown a our Gay community has been, GA;E has for our lifestyle. We ask for rights, yet Jay Chandler viable Gay community is developing gone a long way toward pr�viding the many misuse them. Memphis and with it the political power of the Gay communication necessary to develop a I sometimes wonder if the Gay voting block. While I find unfortunate more active and cohesive community. population has not misinterpreted the Print Their Names the use of the word "ghettoization" to ·The qual ity of the paper is word "Gay" to mean "sex." It seems sex describe the developing Gay community · commendable. is the only thing a Gay person has on his. . I am delighted every time you print in Midtown, I feel that the Gay people of However, it is obvious that the paper or her mind. Furthermore it has even incidents involving discrimination, greater Memphis must report to the receives less than full and consistent reached the point that the word sex is specifically last month's "Homophobic tactic of blockbusting which can be used support from Gay-oriented and Gay­ being commonly exchanged for the word Printers In Little Rock." A striking effectively by any minority to achieve a owned businesses. Several businesses cruise. omission, however, was your failure to political and economic power base. have ads that appear fairly regularly. Being Gay is a way of life in which print the names of the printers. It would Blockbusting can be accomplished Yet 2 of the entertainment centers most two people of the same sex share a be tragic if some o{your readers in Little rapidly by making second mortgage frequented by Gay women and men are mutual love for one another. Like in the · Rock were spending their money with money available to Gay people qualified rarely advertised. heterosexual world, a relationship can these people. for 80% financing through a lending · Papers in smaller cities receive not be based on sex alone. A relationship Incidentally, I travel a great deal institution. · obvious support from those businesses between two people , whether and traditionally stay in Holiday Inns. I strongly urge wealthier Lesbians that depend on Gay dollars for heterosexual or Gay, is a continual My tradition has changed. existence. Either GAzE is not reaching process of growing love and trust, given and homosexuals to make second one to another. An intimate relationship mortgage money available to their ·out to the more obvious centers of Gay Greg Goodman between two people cannot be . brothers and sisters thereby aiding in . financial activity, or certain Memphis Memphis bars are not supporting (by.advertising) discovered in the bushes of the parks or the acquisition by Gays of property in a primary tool for reaching throughout the mutual sexual release and a total Hinson Is Perfectly Normal Midtown. Only the formation of a viable our diverse community and beyond. sexual satisfaction. Sex between two and supportive community with the political and economic power to affect strangers cannot . be intimate and Mississippi Rep. Jon Hinson, no Ken Hagenback fulfilling. matter how many straight nightclubs he changes in law and attitude will assure Memphis,. Many Gay people say they do not has been to or how many straight the· achievement of Gay civil rights in want a relationship, possible because of movies he has seen or how many times Memphis. More Timely Topics fe ar that it will not last. But the only he has parked with sexy young women reason for a relationship not to last is at the Jackson Sky-Vu Drive-in Theatre, M. Cumming The report on artificial insemina­ that one doesn't give 100%. Each partner is still perfectly normal. Oh yes, he has Midtown Memphis tion in September GAzE was a timely in a relationship must be willing to give been a very good Congressman, and piece O?. a method of child conception as well as receive. despite the fact that he has gone through

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'.\� ', � t',.. t �.�·�·\� .... \ ... Legal Services Bill Passes-­ Minus Anti-Gay Clause mooflli!!ht WASHINGTON --The controversial Gay community generated massive Legal Services Bill, HR 7584 passed the constituent support all over the U.S. Senate September 25 without the country," and that an effort to oppose expected anti-Gay amendment. The any anti-Gay amendments to the bill in U.S. House passed in July by a vote of the Senate had been "lighting up switch­ madness 290-113 the McDonald Amendment to boards just all over the place." A large the bill prohibiting Legal Services volume of anti-amendment mail had funding in cases "promoting, defending been received in senators' offices. or protecting homosexuality," but the Endean told Gay Community News Senate Subcommittee on State, Justice, that "That lobbying effort sure made a Commerce, and the Judiciary of the hell of a big difference." Appropriations Committee struck down "I feel incredibly good," Endean the amendment by a voice vote on . said. "It's a tremendously exciting, September 4. glorious victory." It had been speculated by Gay The failure of the anti-Gay' Rights National Lobby director Steve amendment to surface came as a En dean and other Gay political activists complete surprise not only to Gay Rights that the Senate would reintroduce the National Lobby but also to other lobbies anti-Gay proviso before the bill came to which had supported the pro-j ustice a vote before the Senate. position, including the ACLU, the The reintroduction was expected to National Women's Political Caucus, come from either Senator Paul Laxalt Americans for Democratic Action, and (R-N evada) or Senator Jake Garn (R­ others. Also surprised at the lack of Utah), both of whom voted against action were supportive Senators, such as deletion of the amendment in the Senate Senators Cranston (D-CA) and · Subcommittee. Neither. however, went Packwood (R-OR), as well as further with the issue. representatives of the Legal Services GRNL director Endean commented Corporation itself. that "for the first time the Lesbian and

News Council Criticizes CBS For Upholding Stereotypes

DES MOINES (IGNA)--The disturbing to the Council, especially in on the National News Council has criticized light of the fact that an S & M parlor CBS Ne,ws for its "unfair" portrayal of portrayed on the show as Gay is actually Gays in the April 26 documentary "Gay one catering primarily to heterosexuals. Power, Gay Politics." The Council contradicted host The Council stated that "by Harry Reasoner's statement that Gays �mis issiPPil concentrating on certain flamboyant demand "absolute sexual freedom," examples of homosexual behavior, the saying, "T he reality is that program tended to reinforce stereotypes. homosexuals are not monolithic in their The program also exaggerated the behavior or their political objectives. A Gay Cruise--A Halloween Theme political concessions to Gays and made Many abhor public sex; their principal those concessions appear as threats to objective is a climate of tolerance that Costumes Encouraged, public morals and decency." permits them to operate in the The 18-member Council of media mainstream of their communities." But Not Required executives, which has no mechanism CBS violated network standards by nor authority to enact corrective inserting recorded applause during a measures, exerts influenceonly through speech by Mayor Dianne Feinstein te> Friday October 24 8 pm till Midnight the media coverage given its decisions. Gays when there had been none, the CBS will likely air the Council's Council reported. On other issues, (boarding time 7:30 pm) complaint on an upcoming CBS Reports however, CBS's general editorial program. fairness was upheld. The Council said, also. that a Randy:Alfr ed, the freelancereporter $8 per ticket portion of the show dealing with a who submitted the major documenta­ children's Halloween party on Castro tion against CBS, was quoted as saying Street was "both confusing and that he wished the Council had gone Call 274-0431 or 276-GAYY misleading" and the "a brupt further but that he was in general transition" from the discussion of satisfied with the decision. Tom decadence to the annual drag charity Burrows of the N ational Gay Task Force BYOL - Cash Bar Available ball was "troublesome." Implications said that NGTF was "basically pleased, that sado-masochism is distinctively but not entirely satisfied" with the • For Set-Ups, Beer, Wine, Cocktails homosexual were particularly National News Council's report.

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' Out In Montana Actress Threatens Suit Over The interns were told that the survey conducted by as tion as a passionate sports fan . "I'm a woman client had just ended a 1 to their support for Gay civil rights. real hockey fa n. I love to scream and yell Role-Playing relationship. Instructions to the interns Jack McDonald, the candidate for and all that." NEW YORK (IGNA)--An actress were identical, except that one group the Western Montana seat who has been It's also possible that Murray's a who played a Lesbian in a production of was told that the woman had broken up campaigning for a "better moral athlete's build and gait and the fact th t a play has obtained an injunction to witha man while the other half was told environment," answered the survey she's an ex-physical education teacher prevent distribution of a brochure she had broken up with a woman and with "NO" for each question and have made her have special appeal to advertising the play, because her picture considered herself a Lesbian. promptly mailed it back. Gay women fa ns. :appears in the brochure. Interns who thought the client was Eastern Montana candidate Tom "Who really knows why?" she Madelyn Albert -performed in a heterosexual "found her way above Monahan responded more openly, but asked. "The Lesbians have been there . production of Last Summer at Bluefish normal" in all characteristics, did not answer specific questions. He since the beginning- of my career. and Cove by Jane Chambers that was put on according to Levy, the examiner. He replied: they've been staunch supporters. I'm riot by The Glines in New York about 7 added that the interns were impressed "Rather than answer your complaining. I appreciate the support. . months ago. But she objected to her by the way the heterosexual client questionnaire, I am going to quote my It's just a little strange, that's all." ...... _ _picture being used to publicize the First · handled the stress of breaking up. answer to the questionnaire of a group American Gay Arts Festival. Interns who were told the client was called l\foral Majority which dealt with Youth Shot For Name-Calling Ms. - Albert raised the ·ire of two a Lesbian, on the other hand, gave her homosexuality. I am sure you will get a groups, Lesbians Rising and Gay Men's an overwhelmingly negative rating and­ clearer look at me as a person from that OAKLAND, CA (IGNA)-·A 19-year­ Alliance, who picketed the woman's saw her as having a low personal than from IllY answers to questions old was recently shot to death here near apartment building. adjustment, negative pers�nality traits about bills I have not seen.'' · his home by two women who The groups were furious that Albert and poor self-control. "I favor equal rights for everybody. surrendered to police saying they shot even toyed with the idea of filing for Again, I must refer you to the the youth because he had called them "defamation of character" as a result of Falwell Gets Egg In The Face Const_!tution. That is why I support homosexuals. her own appearance in a previous ERA. How can we deny equal rights to Cedric Daniel died at Highland production of the Lesbian play. "The MADISON, WI--A group of someone because he is crippled in body, Hospital in Oakland two hours before · very idea of 'defamation' is pure bigotry demonstrators, most of them Gays, spirit or mind? I do not believe we should the two women, who lived near the and bigotry reveals _ any person's confronted Rev. Jerry Falwell's f'I Love try to pretend homosexuality is simply a victim, went to a police station to accept America" rally last month in i character as .already self-defamed," a , matter of .choice. I think it should be responsibility for the shooting. Virginia spokesperson said. Wisconsin's capital city with shouts of considered a violation of nature's and Vega, 23, and Renita Ann Lee, 18, who A member of the Gay Men's "fascist" and throwing of eggs. "At least God's plan for procreation and we live at the same address, are being held Alliance said that one of the theaters one egg" did not hit Falwell or his · should attempt to cure it. However, let us for investigation of murder. Police said where the Gay Arts festival scheduled followers, but his obvious angry try to cure it with a little more of Christ's that witnesses to the shooting said the events received a telephone can reaction left somewhat less · than a pity than Jove's anger." taunter was shot at least three times by threatening court action if the brochure Christian impression. Ms. Lee, who used a gun handed her by was distributed at the theater. Falwell, founder of the Christian her friend. New Right's anti-Gay Moral Majority. Although apparently' there were no Ms. Albert is no.t appearing in the Jones Advocates Death o · production of the play that is still responded, "Christ loves all kinds f words exchanged at the time of the Penalty For Gays running in New York. The picture people, even obnoxious people." shooting, it is reported that Den�rd and One of the six "liberal" Senators on - according to the leaflet put out by the· the two women had been feuding for Gay Men's Alliance, "is a. standard Falwell's "hit list" for defeat in GREENVILLE, SC (IGNA)--Bob some time. Neighbors said that the production shot, taken expressly for November's election is Wisconsin Jones III. the president of Bob Jones women were incensed because the youth pu�licity and archive purposes which Democrat Gaylord Nelson. University, has written that he thinks had repeatedly called them homo­ homosexuals should be killed. sexuals. any publication would feel free to print Court Won't Hear Case Without getting a release from anyone. "I feel it would be good to make Against NOW Boycott Madelyn Albert willingly and homosexuality a capital offense," Jones Gay Savings And Loan To said. "God said in the Old Testament knowingly posed fo r the publicity shot, Open In (Where Else) S.F. as she would be expected to do in any WASHINGTON --The Supreme' that homosexuals should be put to Court has refused to hear a case against' death. When He said that, He gave man play she was lucky enough to be cast in." SAN FRANCISCO--The nation's The protesters did not catch a the national boycott called for by -th� the authority to carry out the sentence." National Organization for Women of fi!st Gay savings and loan association glimpse of Ms. Albert, however. She was those states which have not ratified the plans to open here in the near future. To unavailable for interview. Equal Ri ghts Amendment as be known as Atlas Savings and Loan. One Lesbian, calling the actress an D.C. Marines Still Causing the association must raise $1 million in "unknown," read out loud from a leaflet: convention sites. Problems pledged · savings before it will be "If this is an attempt by Albert to gain; NOW points out that even though polls indicate that the majority of permitted to open. publicity, we will help make sure she WASHINGTON--Employees of the Americans are in fa vor of the ERA, not One of the reasons for planning the gets the attention she deserves!" Follies, an adult movie th£atre catering enough of the states have ratified it association, according to bo ard to Gay men, told the Blade that a primarily due to the influence and chairman John Schmidt. is the Study Reveals Psychologists' platoon of marine joggers have been pressure of New Right groups which are discrimination in banking that Gays shouting anti-Gay slogans as they jog Bias well-organized and well-funded. often fa ce, particularly Gay couples · past the theatre. The Court's decision resulted from a seeking home loans. Schmidt added that SAN DIEGO (IGNA)--In a recently Marines last month attacked a Gay lawsuit filed against the boycott by the the bank will not discriminate in hiring completed study at the California bar here in August. breaking windows state of Missouri, which has not ratified . practices. Straights and Gays will be School of Professional Psychology, 106 and shouting anti-Gay slogans. At a ERA. hired "if they're fully qualified." practicing psychologists were shown a press conference on August 22, members 20-minute videotape of a therapy session No Choice In Montana of the D.C. City Council and a in which the subject was viewing representative of the Mayor condemned · Blade Forced To Change Name differently depending on whether she MISSOULA (IGNA)--The two the bar attack. was viewed as a Lesbian or a candidates running for Congress have Employees of the Follies, Due To R�gistration Conflict heterosexual woman. both given conservative replies to a · meanwhile, have said that they will retaliate in some way if the marines WASHINGTON--The Blade, one of ...... "''" ""'" "''" "''" "''" "''" - attempt to disrupt the theatre. Though the country's oldest continuous Gay marines have occasionally jogged near newspapers after 11 years of the theatre in the past, employees say publication, has been forced to change Terri's Townhouse that it is unusual to see a full, 14- its name due to a conflictwith a Toledo, member platoon jogging by the theatre. Ohio daily also called the Blade. The 60.3 Monroe 523-9912 paper will now be known as The Wa shington Blade. Singer Acknowledges Lesbian Monday Night Show The· conflict was brought to the( Following attention of the Toledo paper following a Beer'Bust 9-1, $3.00 June 22 article on Washington's Blade HOLLYWOOD (IGNA)--Anne printed in the Washington Post. The Murray, the Canadian ballad singer, Toledo Blade had registered the Tuesday Night Women's Pool Tournament whose record hits include "You Needed trademark in 1965. Me" and "Brokenhearted Me," has After informing the Toledo paper of Starts at 9 pm welcomed her Lesbian fo llowing, its intentions to change the Blade's according to an interview in The Los name (Washington) to The Washington Entry Fee $1.00 Booze Prize Angeles Times. Blade, Toledo responded that such a Murray speculated ·why she, a change was just not good enough. The Optional Beer Bust $3.00 8-12 "straight-laced mother of two who is Washington Blade's attorney, however, happily married and not very exciting," maintained that the change was legally should attract Lesbian fans. It may sufficientand that Toledo would have to have something to do with her reputa- be satisfied. - .,_ + "''" "''" "''" "''" "''" "''" "'

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L_ ibby Reviewed By Daniel Curzon (IGNA)

One man's tragedy is another man's The sheriff wb,o pursued the case did so, trash, and yet we never outgrow our according to the biographer; because need for trash .. .! guess. - ' Libby was a N_ew York "Jewess." Libby is a biography of Libby The whole biography rankles with Holman, the torch singer of the 1920's anger because the Jewish author is and 30's who has achieved new fame incensed at the anti-Jewish sentiment recently by being included in the that prevailed in those times. biographies of Montgomery Clift. Now The irony to a Gay reader is that at last someone has written about Machlin is somewhat prejudiced Libby's life in a book devoted to this himself-against Gay life--even when he part-time Lesbian alone. tries to be modern. He is liberal, but in And what a life it was, beset with the background there are always the old tragedy after tragedy. Her firsthusband ideas. There is one notable sentence that committed suicide under mysterious captures what I mean: "Not all of the circums'tances; her second husband visitors were unintellectual, but a very committed suicide; her son was killed in high percentage were Gay ..." (p. 328) a mountain-climbing accident. Even her Come on now, Mr. Biographer! At least lover/friend Montgomery Clift died of queers are intellectual! What a strange alcohol and drug excess. way of making a distinction. I think it Milt Machlin, the biographer, sort of shows Machlin's way of thinking when has it both ways in this book. He details he isn't trying to be "liberal." all the journalistic trash and the prying, I think those with minority slavering, sensationalistic interest in backgtounds have some accounting to the woman's misfortunes as they do for the way they have accepted the occured in her lifetime, and yet he tries to condemnation of Gays and treated them - place them in a historical, somewhat as eccentric and ugly. intellectual, context. Libby is a step In another place the author refers to weren't so interesting in their "bizarre Gay sleaze (for example, Libby's above The National Enquirer approach "bizarre sexual appetites" because sexual appetites:" I must say I resent the drugged, boozy affair with actress to celebrities. Certainly Machlin is Libby and Monty Clift and Tallulah attitude that exploits how awful and Jeanne Eagles) at the same time they're basically sympathetic to the subject.Yet Bankhead were not content to have sex . unfortunate some lives are and at the trying to imply that "normal" is better.

I had the feeling from time to time that under genteel blankets. The problem, · - same time is sanctimonious: how It's just duller. terrible that those people were doing all the book wasn't too far removed from Dear Sir, is not with those who don't fit We should all be grateful to those yellow fan journalism itself. into the narrow "norms" set by The that, and yet what a treat to read about who live lives of noisy desperation. We

What remains in the reader's mind ­ · National Enquirer; the problem is that it! all love other people's misfortunes. Let's the most is the author's contention that the "norms" do not fitwhat most people I don't mean to imply that Libby face it. The pious denial that we do is just Libby Holman suffe red persecution really are. isn't worth reading. It surely is. I read so much hypocritical hogwash. after the death of her first husband (was It's also pretty clear that the every word. Only I think it's time both (Libby is available from Tower actually suspected of his murder) biographer wo�ldn't have any subj ect to biographers and readers admitted their Books, 2 Park Avenue, New York, NY because of anti-Semitism in the South. write -about at all if Libby and the rest fascination with what they take to be 10016 at $2.95, or from local bookstores.)

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TGCHR Becomes Memphis local radio station �M-100 after complaints of his offensive anti-Gay Gay Coalition characterizations, applied fo r a position as disc jockey here. MEMPHIS--In a surprise move the Jordan _responded to an ad the letter-to-the-editor he wrote to the Monday, Nov. 17: "Financial Memphis Chapter of the Tennessee Gay Pendulum had placed in a local , Memphis Press Scimitar last month and Awareness for Gays" workshop by Coalition for Human Rights voted in a \ newspaper announcing the job opening promptly traced the unsigned letter's . professional financial advisor, 7:30 pm., September 27 meetingto incorporate as and was apparently unaware that the origin to Goldsmith's Department Store Main library, Peabody at McLean, an independent organization ·focusing bar was Gay. (downtown location). The anti-Gay Meeting Room B. Open to public. more on Memphis area _ issues and · Jordan, who was unable to be letter had been stamped by a Pitney­ concerns. "We are _agreeable,'! a reached for comment, did not get the job. Howes postage meter. spokesperson said, "to remaining a part NOW Sponsors Sexual Johnson traced the letter's origin by of the TGCHR umbrella and network Harassment Workshops Trouble Continues In Overton requesting the name of the holder of the with other groups in the state. We just Pitney-Bowes machine. A code number don't see the practicality, though, of Park MEM�HI�-.-The National Organi­ appears with the stamp when it is being a chapter of such a group. There zation for Women has begun workshops metered, and the post office is required are too many possible restrictions and MEMPHIS--Continuing arrests in dealing with sexual harassment in the under the Freedom oflnformation Act to financialobligations that could drain us Overton Park, several based on workplace. The Sexual Harassment provide the name of the holder upon locally." entrapment situations, are causing Project will deal with the problem of request. The group, which has functioned complaints by local Gays. harassment of women, stopping it The matter has been referred to more or less independently since its A "crackdown" in the �ark occurred before it gets started, establishing Goldsmith's f()r investigation. Johnson founding in Memphis over a year ago, last month shortly after an· article about support fr om other women, grievance said that he felt the store should be made will remain basically the same in Gays in the park appeared in the procedures and getting helpful legal aware that such mail--or any kind of structure but will now be known as the Commercial Appeal. The article, which personal corresP-ondence--was being advice. Memphis Gay Coalition. A new was decidedly biased in content, was Memphis NOW will provide paid for by Goldsmith's. emphasis will be placed on groups titled, "Solitary Vigils In Overton Park speakers for group meetings on the topic affiliated with the Coalition, such as the Symbolize Homosexual Drive." One ------'of sexual harassment upon request. GAzE, . man, who prefers to remain Gay Switchboard, the Gay NOTICE: Printed brochures entitled "Sexual Speakers Bureau, a Gay community unidentified, said, "Homosexual Drive? · Harassment in the Workplace" are also · center task force, the political caucus What is that? It sounds like either a The Alive! concert, originally available. For speaker requests and and media, outreach and Gay Pride charity for homosexuals or the name of a sched uled for the U.T. Center additional informat ion, call Memphis Week committees. street in Midtown." for the Heal�h Sciences, has NOW at 458-1661, or write P.O. Box Meetings will continue to be held on He stated further that the arrestsin 40982, Memphis, TN 38104. been moved to Southwestern 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at the park may be due, also, to the fact that the Main library, Peabody at McLean, this is an election year. "We all know Univers ity's Hardie Audi­ Meeting Room B at 7:30 pro. and are how that is," he added. torium. Parking will be avail­ Thomas Coleman To Speak open to all interested persons. able off North Parkway and In Little Rock University. It's Poetic Justice, Ron "Hate Mail" Source Traced LITTLE ROCK--Thomas F . To Goldsmith's ·Coleman, Esq., founder of the Gay Law Students Association and co-founder of MEMPHIS--According to the AGR Won't Give Names Of the N ational Committee for Sexual Civii manager of the Pendulum, a bar MEMPHIS--GAzE editor, Bill Homophobic Printers · Liberties, will visit Arkansas October catering to Gay men and women, DJ Johnson, recently received an anti-Gay 24-28. Coleman is the publisher of the Ron Jordon who was firedlast May from "hate letter" that he attributes to a LITTLE ROCK--Arkansas Gay Sexual Law Reporter, a legal periodical, Rights, Inc., whose newsletter was and is considered by many to be one of ' · refused by 5 different printers last the most prominent Gay rights month, has declined to name the attorneys in the nation . . printers involved for reasons unstated .. While in Arkansas, Coleman will AGR President, Jim Norris, has said, conduct a workshop for local civil rights however, that one of the printers in attorneys to share with them ideas and question is himself Gay. Norris said, information on Gay rights ligitation. "his employees do not know" and the Coleman will also tour the refugee camp refusal to print anything of a Gay nature at Ft. Chaffee where hundreds of Gay results from his apparent fe ar of his Cubans are currently being held. employees. Coleman will also give a public lecture Norris added that AGR has fo und on Gay rights in Little Rock. an agreeable printer and is satisfied Coleman's visit is being sponsored with him. .by Arkansas Gay Rights, Inc. in cooperation with the Arkansas Upcoming Events In Memphis American Civil Liberties Union. For further information, write AGR, Inc., Tuesday, Oct. 21: Memphis Gay P.O. Box 3115, Little Rock, AR 72203. Switchboard meeting for present and ( . interested volunteers. Call 726-GAYY for information. ··························------Friday, Oct. 24: Gay River Cruise "Moonlight Madness On The Missis­ �\\I RAft, - sippi," sponsored by GAzE. Tickets available from My Place, 238 N. SKOBJI' SHOP � Cleveland or by calling 726"GAYY or 722 So. Highlalld Z 274-0431. $8 per person, 8 pm.-midnight. . Saturday, Oct. 25: State meeting of 452-7998 the Tennessee Gay Coalition for Human Rights and the Memphis Gay Coalition, 1 pro. For fu rther information, call 726- /6LUB� " GAYY. � There is only one. Sunday, Oct. 26: Dignity-Memphis will celebrate Mass at St. Peters Village Incense ... Begin Your Hallowe�n With Us! Costumes Welcome. Chapel, · 11 am., Poplar at McLean. Magazines . Members will participate in" liturgy, Body Oils ... singing, reading, etc. Lunch and meeting to follow. Al l (even Oct 31 8 p. m. By the Pack-or-Box ALIVE! fundamentalists) are invited. Call Vincent at 278-5677 for fu rther Free Wheelin Frank information. Southwestern at Memphis -- Hardie Auditorium will BEAT. any price! Friday, Oct. 31: "Alive!" will appear •, Open 10 til ? · Trckets: $5 advance, $6 at door in concert at Southwestern University's Hardie Auditorium. Tickets are $5 in Receive FREE pack of Alternative Productions P.O. Box 63065 advance and $6 at door. For advance tickets, call 276-7625. Sponsored by papers with this ad. Memphis, TN 38163 Or Call 276-7625 or 725-4429 Alternative Productions, Box 63065, ' • f .t ' Memphis 38163. - . · · · · ���t��o��· 1 Ho�:, ____ ���------· _· ·__ · _· _· ·______.. _ ·___.._ ·__- _�-· _--__· ______MOSTLY Mall your completed puzzle to GAzE, Box 3038, Memphis, TN 38103. Correct entries received will be entered Into a random drawing, the winner of which will receive $25 and by Tom Marshall a free subscription to GAzE for one year. Entries m�st bepostmarked by November 5, MEMPH IS 1980.

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1. Active organization in Memphis for the Gay and Lesbian Community (three words) 10. Abbr. for #105 across 12. Most gay people are not Phony, they are ____ 13. Physical Therapy (abbr.) 15. Fashion store in Overton Square

___ ONE 17. Get involved with " --" Community

18. Don't say NO, say __ and we will go over to my house. 19. Morning 20. electroencephalogram (abbr.) 21. "Tell me you ___ me tonight, tomorrow we may be sober". 23. Guest speaker at Conference 80

__ Matlovich . 28. "Friend"??? of Gay people from Florida

30. Symbol used ·by Gay people 31. Assist 32. Guest Speaker at Conference '80

__ Christian 33. It's time that Gay people stood up for their --· 34. Bar at 76 N. Cleveland (two words) 38. "--" Party, also known as a Caftan Party 41. Gays off Poplar Street (abbr) 43. Other cross-street where #1 across meets 44. Handkerchief color for SCAT (abbr) 45. Used to indicate position, location or state 47. Large cabin for meetings/sleeping 48. Total hundreds of dollars raised at #3 down during benefit (two words) 50. Ameriean Civil Liberties Union (abbr)

51. "What a put-__ , 52. "Start your morning out with a

__, sleep with a guy with a big gun" . 54. "If you blow in my __, I'll follow you home" 98. Quantity of grass 24. "The" park 55. Our state's abbr; 100. Derogatory term for #73 across 25. Twelve items (abbr) 67. "It's not what you got that counts,

57. Bar and Restaurant located at 603 101. 1050 (roman numerals) 26. Used in a boat. it's __ you use it." Monroe 103. Presidential candidate supported 27. Newly renovated bar with 12 noon 68. Cost for VD screening by the 59. Place where many Gays stay--In by many Gays beer busts on Sat. & Sunday located Public Health Department. the __ 104. 1100 (roman numerals) at 238 N. Cleveland (twQ words) 70. Opposite of SHE

60. "I don't love you, but I __ you a 105. Memphis religious group that 29. Technical knock out (abbr) 73. Guest speaker at Conference 80 lot." meets at 2035 Central 30. Initials of #73 down __ Hopkins. 64. Gay religious group in Memphis 35. 110 (roman numerals) . 74. Opposite of OUT 69. Our City 36. Bar on Cleveland with the street 75. Cross street where #1 across meets 71. Handkerchief color for Golden DOWN part of the name (two words) 76. #1 across meets the 1st and 3rd

Shower 37. City of 1981 Conference in April __ of each month. 72. What you put on letters long ago · 39. Festive event · 80. Eastern Daylight Time (abbr) meaning love & kisses 1 . Post Office Box of #4 down __ 40. Derogatory term for Gay 81. As a senior at High School, you 73. Word Analogy: Gay is to men as three eight. 42. Bar at 92 N. Avalon probably fa ked having a good time at

__ 2. What fundamentalists felt that we is to women 44. Handkerchief color for Greek or this event. 75. Gay people do things right, were living in by being Gay. 69'er 83. During sex you don't say "AH" especially when they throw a __ 3. Location of Muscular Dystrophy 46. Location of #1 across meeting you say __ 77. Comb. form: The recipient of an Benefit ____Ballroom. (two words) 84. Newest addition to #79 across action 4. Name of Memphis Gay/Lesbian 48. Initials for #1 across lighted dance floor 78. Conference 80 met here because Newspaper. 49. "He's not over sexed, he's in 85. Slang for NO Tennessee ratified this amendment. 88. Railroad (abbr) 79. Bar located at 600 Marshall 5. If in trouble, don't scream but __ _ 52. Savings institution 90. In a bath house, this room is very 82. Hotel chain hdqrs causing 6. Group of people having sex. 53. Mister (abbr) popular problems for Conference 80 (two 7. State of 1981 Conference (abbr) 56. Electrocardiogram (abbr) 91. Controversial movie "Gay --· words) 8. Gratuity 58. Bar at 1474 Madison Gay Politics"

86. "-- not today, I have a 9. National Council on Indian Affairs 61. "Sit on __" 92. National Organization of Women headache." (abbr) 62. Neighboring state (abbr) (abbr) 87. Opposite of FAR 11. Hardest part of being Gay (two 63. Important item if you're into 94. How you feel the next morning 89. You get warts when you kiss this words) handkerchiefs in pockets after drinking a lot

90. "Even though it hurts, don't __, 14. Guest speaker at Conference 80 64. With questions on Gay Memphis, 95, 1001 (roman numerals)

I love it, and it's great" __ Corinne. the Switchboard is only a __ away. 99. Disease G�y people may have and

93. "He arrived in class--he arrived in 15. You can have sex when you sit or 65. "I can't believe it, __ that you not know it a __ ," when you __ _ in drag?" 100. Down (abbr) 96. Handkerchief color for Master or 16. Ability to stay above water. 66. Handkerchief color for FF'ers or 102. To have any kind of good sex you

Slave. 22. Switchboard Phone Number 726- FFA should have at least __ people 97. Terri's Bar is on this street. 104. 1050 (roman numerals)

..,.. ______.:______--__ ------.,.-,-----,--,- ....,._ O�tober, _1�G��:-9 ; _ ...... ·' ' If your Hair is thinning like Larryin New PA C To the pictures at right. .. send for FREE 12 PAGE Assist Gay Political Cause BROCHURE WASHINGTON--A newly created leader; Mayor Donald Fraser, SWIM, SHAMPOO, PLAY SPORTS, national political action committee, the Minneapolis; Gloria Steinem, leading with the ROMANCE, SLEEP Human Rights Campaign Fund, has feminist; Bishop Otis Charl es, confidence only Permanent hair can been established to contribute to and Episcopal Diocese of Utah; Mayor Diane give you. assist those federal candidates Feinstein, San Francisco; Rabbi NON-SURGICAL, not a wig, toupee or committed to equal justice and civil Richard Sternberger, , President of the · weave. rights for Lesbians and Gay men. The Union of American Hebrew Congrega­ Call (901) 458-31 62 Human Rights Campaign Fund tions; Iris Mitgang, National Chair of ------(HRCF), which will engage in direct National Women's Political Caucus; Dr. ;e;d-;0 -;;� i;;,;;a�-;; ;: - - - .., r I partisan political activities such as John Spiegal, former President of the 1 Apollo Hair Systems making financial contributions to American Psychiatric Association; WALNUT GROVE R�., Memphis, Tenn. 1 2867 381 11 candidates, will be an independent, Mayor Marion Barry, Washington, 1 : I separate organization although it will D.C.; Bella Abzug, leading feminist and I Name I work very closely with the Gay Rights former Congressperson; Michael I I�� � I National Lobby, the only full-time lobby Harrington, author of "The Other I I at Congress for Gay civil rights. America" (which was basis of "Great City State I I One of the motivations for the Society"); Patsy Mink, national establishment of the Human Rights President of Americans for Democratic L���------�----�------d Campaign Fund is the mobilization. of Action; Joseph Rauh, legal Counsel of the "Moral Majority," "Christian Leadership Conference on Civil Rights; Voice," and the rest of the "New and Bishop Wesley Frensdorff, Christian Right." They are establishing Episcopal Diocese of Nevada (partial PACs, registering voters in their list). churches, interjecting their own brand Responding to the argument that of "morality" into this year's the Gay and Lesbian movement should Congressional campaigns. These not become "political" and contribute to

. . . . � groups are determined to defeat many of candidates, Endean said, "For better S S those with the courage to sponsor or or worse, politics and elected officials Their upport Helps Us urvive! support Gay civil rights legislation. will play a role in deciding the outcome Steve En dean, who played a key role of our fight. Elected officials will decide in founding HRCF, is on the Board, and whether or not to repeal antiquated is also the Executive Director of the Gay immigration laws against Gays. And, of Rights National Lobby, said, "By course, elected officials will decide on standing behind our friends in anti-Gay amendments." Patronize Our Congress, working to defeat those that Endean urged that contributions oppose civil rights for Gay people, and and monthly pledges be sent to the identifying 'open seats' that could mark Human Rights Campaign Fund: a pick-up for pro-justice fo rces, the H.R.C.F., Post Office Box 1396, Human Rights Campaign Fund could Washington, D.C. 20013. Advertisers signal a new level of development of Because the Human Rights Gay/Lesbian participation and Campaign Fund is a political action • sophistication in the electoral political committee, individuals may take an

process. _ income tax credit for contribut'ions. . ' The Human Rights Campaign Fund ·They may claim a tax credit of 50% of the has created a national Advisory amount given up to $100 ($200for a joint Committee of political, religious, labor, return).So a $50c-ontr ibution costs only and. community leaders including: $25. ·Julian Bond, long-time civil rights

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Af1d-erson voted - against the recent anti�G ay ·•John · · legal services amendment. •An·ders.on is a co-sponsor of the pending Gay civil · rig hts leg islation iriCo ngress, 5.6063 and H.R. 2074 •Anderson's stand is clear: civil rights must be extended to all Americans, Gay and straight.

"I don't care whether ·- you call me a libera·l or ANDERSON a conservative. Just . give me credit for,.��RESI�NT for having ideas." ·, ::; ,f!, �; ."�() · ";-:-<�:M'ohn B. Anderson , - ·· ' Pald For · sy" Friends Of John Anderson

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10-GAzE-Octobe�1980.______-- �------�------Welcome Mat Out To Classifieds Gay Closet Gays Rates for classified ads are 20 cents per wore:(. ·Mem-phis $3 minimum. Classified ads for commercial use WASHINGTON (IGNA)--The U.S. who have been negotiating with the are $1 per word, $15 minimum. Phone numbers . Justice Department announced on Justice Department for more than a year '"Gay Memphis" provides free listings of bars, count 2 words; zip codes are free. Deadline for social and service clubs, religious · Septemher 10 that Gays will no longer be to change the policy. ads is 28th of month preceeding issue date. restaurants, organizations and services for the Memphis barred from entering the United States Donald Knutson, head of Gay Payment must accompany ads. Make checks community. If your business or organization is unless they indicate that they are Gay. Rights Advocates, said, ''I'in payable to TGCHR. There is a $2 charge for use nbt listed here. please let know about it. Immigration officers at border disappointed that we've qeen unable to of GAzE P.O. Box. GA zE, Box 3038, Memphis, . Ul! W;ite GAzE. Box 3038, Memphis,TN 38103. points have been instructed not to convince the Justice Department to TN 38103. I question entering immigrants or abandon enforcement of this obnoxious law altogether. As a practical matter, visitors about their sexual orientations. YOUNG MAN age 28, 5'6" wants to meet young · ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTIONS, Producers of Acting Immigration Commissioner however, today' s decision is very close to man 18-up to share life with. Do not drink or feminist concerts, P.O. Box 63065, Memphis, David Crosland said that his depart­ total victory." · smoke. Must be good-looking and slim built. TN 38163, 276-7625. ment is requir� by a 27-year-old law to He added that -as part of the Will relocate if necessary. Photo please. L. Johnson, P.O. Box 925, West Point, Mississippi " : enforce the still-existing ban on agreement the State Department will cbuNSELING S ERVICE: H ory union, 39773. homosexuals. But under the new policy stop withholding visas from "suspected · pastoral, couples, being . c;3ay, etc. . By immigration officials will no longer homosexuals" and issue visas without appointment only, noon-10 p.m., Tues.­ NATIONAL GAYELLOW PAGES, 288-page consider it their duty ·to seek out an questioning applicants about sexual Fri. Call 358-5433. directory for Lesbians and Gay men of orientation. If a third party, however, entrant's sexual orientation. businesses, services, publications, organiza­ DIGNITY, Box 3733, Memphis. 38103. The Justice Department says that it tells an immigration authority that an tions, etc., is the most up-to-date and now agrees with Gay rights entrant is Gay or if the entrant comprehensive guide of its kind. Order by mail FAMILY AFFAIR CLUB, bar, 873 Vance, 527- . organizations that the legislation volunteers this information, a special from Renaissance House, Box 292 Village . ' 0672. forbidding homosexuals from entering investigation will have to take place. Station, New York, NY 10014. $8 includes the country should be changed. Senator Physical examinations, however, will postage. FREEWHEELIN' FRANK & FAMILY, Smokin' Alan Cranston of California has no longer be required. Shop, 722 S. Highland, Memphis 381 11, introduced such a bill into Congres s. If at the special investigation, BLACK MALE LOOKING for roommate to 452-7998. share 3-bedroom apt. near airport. Call Joe at The Immigration Department's . which would be in private, the entrant 794-8723. FRENCH CONNECTION, piano bar decision followed a series of meetings in denies being a homosexual, she or he & restaurant, 598 Marshall, 526-1038. will be admitted to the country. Washington with Gay-rights lawyers, TH E MYSTIC KREWE OF APHRODITE is here to serve you. For further information, PLEASE GAY ALTERNATIVE, ra dio show, WEVL-FM

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WASHINGTON-Congressional elec­ substantial volunteer help fromthe Gay low "Christian Voice" rating is being the well-publicized Religious tions, at this point, have brought mixed community, adequate funds are a used against him in this close race. (The Roundtable meeting in Dallas. At that results for the Lesbian and Gay serious . concern .. . Local activists Edgar . for Congress Committee, 20 meeting Reagan told the large crowd, communities, according to the Gay indicated that Weaver's re-election North Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, which was meeting to plan the Rights National Lobby (GRNL). , would be a major priority. (Weaver fo r PA 19050). mobilization of the conservative, "born­ Among the notable victories by pro­ Congress, c/o Terry Bean, 2015 It has been revealed that Governor again" vote, that he knew they could not justice candidates are those of Willamette, Eugene, OR 97405). Ronald Reagan, the Republican endorse him, but he wanted them to Congressman Jim Shannon (D-MA-5) Congressman Bob Edgar from Presidential Nominee, has hired Robert know that he endorsed them. and Barney Frank, who is seeking the suburban Philadelphia, also faces an Billings, the former Executive Director Billings is expected to return to the seat of retiring Father Drinian. Both extremely close race. Although the of the anti-Gay Moral Majority.- to play Moral Maj ority following the election defeated conservative challengers in extent to which the Gay rights issue is a major role in his campaign. unless he accepts a post in the Reagan Democratic primaries, withstanding an being used is unknown, it is known that Billings is believed to have played a administration. attack (based on abortion) by Bostori:;s Edgar's (who is a Methodist minister) major role in getting Reagan to attend Catholic Cardinal Huniberto Medeiros. Congressman Shannon is . a first term member and a co-sponsor of H.R. 2074, the national Gay civil rights bill in the House. Although his co-sponsorship was used against him, it didn't play a major role in his race in a blue-collar district. Barney Frank has a long record of support for Gay and Lesbiancivil rights, serving as · chief sponsor of the hts Die Massachusetts' state legislation for Gay May several years. Although his support for Gay rights was used against him, Gay leaders were quick to point out the substantial help they gave Frank's campaign. Frank, like Congressman HereThis Noveinber Shamion, is considered relatively safe in the general election. GRNL Lobbyist Steve Endean described Frank's victory as one of the most important electoral advances of this .election year, "We are certain that Barney Frank will not only be a co­ sponsor of H.R. 2074, but that he will make justice for all Americans a high legislative priority." On a less positive note, the anti-Gay · Moral Majority is receiving substantial credit for two primary upsets. In the Alabama GOP primary, for'mer Vietnam POW Jeremiah Denton upset I · ( by an overwhelming margin) I Armistead Seldon, the hand-picked candidate of the GOP establishment. The "hom-again vote" was described as the key factor in the upset Denton is now given a fair chance of defeating incumbent Senator Donald Steward (D). In another Alabama primary, Congressman John Buchanan (a' Southern Baptist minister) (R) was upset by Moral Majority-backed Albert Smith. Buchanan, who had not supported Gay rights, nevertheless offended Moral Majority ·by his supp�rt for Black civil . rights and women's rights and by initially opposing prayer I i in schools legislation. 1 l THE VOTING BOOTH. It's more important to the cause of The significance of these races was ;! gay rights than you think. If the polls are right, and the mood . l not in the possible gaining or losing a !I , in the Country is conservative, 1980 could .be the most impor- votefor Gay rights, but in the-increasing 1 tant election yea r ever for lesbians and gay men! perception of Moral Majority's political ! "clout." This perception of clout could DON'T MAKE THIS MISTAKE: Many gay peoplemay decide that well intimidate other elected officials U ·) it's useless to vote this yea r because the candidates they support seem to into opposing Gay rights. tli - have little chance of winning. If you feel this way; think again. People who know please . This fafi's ·. general eleetion could politics will tell you that-more than just the win or loss-the margin of vote is very important! find two of the co-sponsors of the national Gay rights bill, H.R. 2074, in HER E'S WHY: This margin of vote helps lawmakers read the "mood" of the people. And it has a big effect on the extremely close fights for re-election. laws that get passed . If all the candidates who support gay rights are defeated by wide margins this November, we Steve Endean, Executive Director of the could be in for a rough time for many years to come. So your vote, even for a candidate who loses, is still very Gay Rights National Lobby; said that important! the outcomes of these races could play a major role in the future support Gay civil THE FORCES OF HATE ARE HARD AT WORK. The so-called "Christian Vote" campaign has registered rights gets at Congress. "If these two over a million new voters this yea r. One of their prime objectives is to defe at candidates who support gay rights. members of Congress are · defeated and They may succeed ...but every one of our votes can their sponsorship plays a role in their ********************** cancel out one of theirs! The bottom line is this: if you defeat, it could have a chilling effect on give a damn about your future, register todayand vote our . ability to secure future in No vember. for a losing candidate can be spoa.sors." Even a vote :nay important to the future of our battle for basic human � In Eugene, Oregon, Congressman ;,":3'. '80: rights. _,_,. Jim Weaver co-sponsored H.R. 2074 this e session despite the repeal of Eugene's .because our future is on the line. Gay rights ordinance and the fact that his district includtis many rural' conserVative areas, because he simply felt "� was the right thing to do." His New Right opponent; who has a huge campaign warchest, is using the issue against Weaver constantly. Although Congressman. Weaver is receiving

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