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Title: Gay Era (Lancaster, PA)

Date: January/February 1978

Location: LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection Periodicals Collection

Contact: LGBT History Project Archives & Special Collections Waidner-Spahr Library Dickinson College P.O. Box 1773 Carlisle, PA 17013

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CONFERENCE SITE FOUND speakers. Additional speakers in­ clude Tony Silvestre of the Penn­ by Harry H Long sylvania Council for Sexual Minor­ ities and Kay Whytlock, chair of The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus the National Organization for Women's has located its "Pride '78" Confer­ National Task Force on Lesbian Con­ ence at the Howard Johnson's Motor cerns. Entertainment will include Lodge in Delaware Water Gap. The the music group, Ruby Fruit Begonia. lodge itself after the refusal of The fee for the conference is the Americus Hotel and the Genetti $13 up to 10 days prior to the con­ Hotels was made public in an article ference, $15 within those 10 days, in the Allentown Morning Call. The and $17 on arrival. The payment conference will convene on the night will cover admission to the various of January 20. workshops, the entertainment, Sat­ Elaine Noble, the openly lesbian urday dinner and Sunday breakfast. Representative from Massachusetts, Lodge rooms are $13 per person ex­ and Bruce Voeller of the National tra. Gay Task Force will be the main Following the news of the Amer­ icus and Genetti Hotels' refusal, several other offers were made to house the conference. Holiday Inn West, in Allentown, was considered Penn. Governor Milton Shapp. unsuitable because of their costs and lack of spare rooms, among other plans have been submitted to Gov. factors. Gay Awareness of Millers­ Mil ton Shapp's office. ville State College also offered to The plans prohibit discrimination host the conference, but community on the basis of "life style, affec- based housing would have had to be tional and sexual preference." An­ found. Since an attendance of 250 thony Silvestre, chairperson on the is projected, it was felt this added Council, said that by protecting burden too large in addition to the homosexuals in the plans, "many other probelms of organizing the con­ state agencies have institutional­ ized a concern for the rights of all ference. Joseph Burns, co-chair of the their employees. Although this isn't Rural Caucus noted of the Howard a splashy action, it may be the most Johnson's facilities, "The lodge is significant achievement for sexual beautifully arranged for the confer­ minorites in Pennsylvania this year." ence. The main meeting room breaks Officials stressed that this ex­ down into various sized workshop pansion of agency nondiscrimination spaces, the sleeping rooms are im­ clauses is not intended to result in mediately adjacent to the meeting preferential treatment for gays, room, and there is an indoor heated since that would lead to identifca- swimming pool. Finally the lodge is tion of all applicants' sexual ori­ easily accessible by good roads and entation. Hiring, promotions and easily found without further instruc­ other state personnel actions, how­ tions than that it is located just ever, will be done without any re­ off Interstate 80 from the last gard to sexual orientation. exit before the Jersey border." This latest action in Pennsylvan­ Pennsylvania goups are encouraged ia was another of a series of steps to send displays and representatives. which have been taken to protect the All individuals and groups from any rights of gay state employees. The state are welcome. The conference fee state's personnel rules were recent­ and hotel accomodations should be ly expanded to include the provision sent to "Pride ’78," P0 Box 552, and three of the unions representing Lancaster, Pa. 17604 state workers have successfully bar­ gained to have the protective word­ ing included in their contracts with AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLANS the Commonwealth. SENT TO GOVERNOR SHAPP According to Council chairperson Silvestre, “In regards to protect­ HARRISBURG, PA — Most Pennsylvan­ ing the rights of gay people and all ia state agencies have included in people, our state governemnt has ta­ their affirmative action plans non­ ken a leadership role. I expect that discrimination clauses which protect similar actions will be taken by gay and other sexual minority work­ other employers in this state and ers. The Pennsylvania Council for on the national scene as well." Sexual Minorities announced that the Elaine Noble — Gay Community News motion of destructive stereotypical 4 NEW MEMBERS TO portrayals in programming and the neglect of important sexual minor­ qualified to be part of the Plan of GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ity issues in broadcasting. Action. In addition, the Council urged Five of the 26 resolutions voted HARRISBURG — Governor Mil ton J. on at Houston were considered to be Shapp filled some of the vacancies on that "sexual and affectional ori­ entation and lifestyles" be added controversial, high-pressure issues. the Council for Sexual Minorities by These inculded endorsement of the appointing Alan LaPayover, Dr. Julia to the FCC Equal Employment Oppor­ tunities clause. ERA, a proposal for federally funded Rux, Dr. Joann Hunter Fan (Community child care programs, abortion rights, Representative) and James Huggins to — ZAP! (State College) support of lesbian rights, and a seats on the Council. The remaining demand that a cabinet-level women's vacancies are expected to be filled department be established by Jimmy shortly. Carter. Tony Silvestre, Council chair­ Because of the disturbances person, is attempting to form two caused at many state conferences by groups which would exist to aid the right-wing groups such as the John Council: an Advisory Board and a Birch Society and the Ku Klux Klan, Friends of the Council. some disruption at the national The Advisory Board is being formed meeting were expected. However, as current liason with various na­ there were no major altercations, tional organizations is not always and many delegates were surprised successful. The Advisory Board would by the spirit of solidarity and sis­ consist of representatives of nation­ terhood that prevailed. al civil rights groups and others to facilitate communications. Nomina­ — Gay Community News tions will be accepted by mail; in­ vitees will be selected by the Coun­ cil . The Friends of the Council, es­ HOUSTON CONFERENCE APPROVES tablished to generate and receive LESBIAN RIGHTS funds, has been incorporated. Con­ tributions can now be accepted. The HOUSTON, TX — Resolutions favor­ Triends will also be seeking tax- ing lesbian rights, the Equal Rights exempt status and state approval for Amendment, and a host of other fem­ solicitation of funds. inist issues passed overwhelmingly at the International Women's Year COUNCIL ASKS Conference held the weekend of Nov. 18-20 in Houston. The conference, FCC STUDY which was attended by more than WASHINGTON, DC — The Pennsyl­ 2,000 women, was described by vania Council for Sexual Minorities National IWY Commission president Bob Wheatly recently presented written testi­ offficer Bella Abzug as "the most mony to the United States House Com­ diverse meeting of American women UNITARIANS MERGE OFFICE, munications Subcommittee, asking ever held in this country." Although that the subcommittee study the ef­ 15,000 anti-feminist women demon­ NAME COORDINATOR strated in Houston during the week­ fects of broadcasting policies on BOSTON — The Board of Trustees sexual minorities and initiate leg­ end, there were no disruptions of the conference itself. of the Unitarian Universalist Asso­ islation changing Federal Communi­ ciation (UUA) voted at its last cation Commission regulations to The meeting was originally con­ ceived in 1975, with the U.S. Con­ meeting here Oct. 23 to consolidate protect the interests of sexual min­ its Office of Gay Concerns (OGC) in­ orities. gress providing $5 million in fund­ ing. Delegates to the Houston con­ to a new Office of Social Responsi­ Tony Silvestre, chairperson of bility. Under the new plan, proposed the Council, said, "People have ference were elected at individual state conferences. The state con­ by the new UUA president Rev. Paul been killed, deprived of jobs and Carnes, the OGC will be the respon­ evicted and televisions's response ferences also drew up a 26-point National Plan of Action that would sibility of the new Office's asso­ has been to include a few stereo­ ciate diretor, Robert P. Wheatly, typical gay men in situation com­ "identify the barriers that prevent women from participating fully and who has previously served as full- edies. The time has come for them, time Executive Director of the de­ to shoulder their responsibility." equally in all aspects of national nomination's Committee on Aging. The study called for by the life" and finds ways to remove them. Lesbian rights was approved at 30 Wheatly will devide his time be­ Council would focus on discrimina­ tween gay concerns and issues of " tion within the industry, the pro­ of the 50 state meetings and thus

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4 unique expeRience tor of the state's Department of 6 Citrus. DISMISSAL OF BRYANT Florida Citrus officials refused FROM SUIT IS APPEALED face by four men who shouted, "fag­ to talk to the press except to read got, faggot." After a public outcry a terse two paragraph statement SAN FRANSISCO - An Appeal has led by San Fransisco Mayor George that stated, "The Florida Citrus been filed against a federal judge's Moscone, police arrested John Cor­ Commission voted yesterday to exer­ order dismissing Anita Bryant and dova, Richard Spooner, Michael Cha­ cise an option to pick up a third the Florida Save Our Children, Inc., vez and a 16-year-old juvenile and year of singer Anita Bryant's three as defendants in the $5 million law­ charged them with murder. Cordova year contract as advertising spokes­ suit brought by the mother of a and Spooner are being tried on the person for Florida orange products. slain gay man. The judge granted the murder charge; Chavez was granted Miss (sic) Bryant's new contract defendants' motion to dismiss on the immunity after he agreed to testify will expire August 31, 1979." grounds that the court in San Fran- against the other defendants; and "The Commission had been sched­ sisco had no jurisdiction over the the 16-year-old was handed over to uled to consider Miss (sic) Bryant's defendants because of their "lack of juvenile authorities. contract during a February meeting contacts with California." On Dec. 9, attorney John Vaisey but the matter was pushed up to Last June, Robert Hillsborough filed his appeal on behalf of Helen November because of recent specula­ was brutally beaten and killed near Hillsborough pointing out a number tion that she might be on her way his Mission District apartment. Ac­ of "contacts" by Bryant and SOC in out as an advertising personality cording to police, Hillsborough was California. The appeal stated that for Florida orange products." stabbed 15 times in the chest and anti-qaystateSenatoi^Johr^Briggs^ The Commission statement did not endorse Bryant's position on gay n\ rights. However, Dan Richards, com­ mission chairperson, told a national wire service, "she's doing a great job for us." Her controversial posi­ tions on issues had "nothing to do with our decision," he said. "Our 843-8591 decision is based on whether she still is effective (as a citrus moter) and she is." According to a report in the York Times, the Commission also adopted a resolution supporting right of Anita Bryant to express her views on any subject, without fear of reprisal. This included her views on the issue of gay rights. — Gay Community News

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Aumiller, who was were plans to come to California. adviser to the gay students' group, The denial fol lowed Briggs' trip to revealed that he was gay in an in­ Miami and his use of Bryant's pic­ terview with the student newspaper. ture and endorsement in his Save Our In the court case that followed, Children campaign, as well as his U.S. Dustrict Court Judge Murray now postponed initiative against gay Schwartz awarded Aumiller back pay school teachers. and punitive damages from Trabant. The appeal in the Hillsborough In his findings, Schwartz wrote civil rights suit contended that that, "...because President Trabant Briggs' use of the SOC slogan was demonstrated a malicious and wanton "with the knowledge of a Florida fed­ disregard for AumiIler's constitu­ eral court's injunction against the tional rights by his actions, he use of the name 'Save Our Children,' will be ordered to pay Aumiller because of the Connecticut-based Save punitive damages in the amount of the Children organization." The ap­ $5,000." peal also pointed out that Bryant The money was collected from in­ herself had stated that 45% of cash dividual members of the board of contributions and letters of support trustees this past summer and pre­ came from California. sented to Trabant. The chairper­ Hillsborough attorney Vaisey said Ernest Venezuela, as they were son of the board said that Trabant that the issue before the court is placed here before my arrival." Al­ was acting with the knowledge of the whether these "contacts" and others though Gibbs managed to avoid the executive committee of the board and are sufficient to give the court jur­ situation, he was then"placed in a should not therefore be penalized isdiction to hear the case, "and segregation cell with psychotic in­ personally. whether or not gays as a class are mates." The action of the trustees has entitled to the protection of the Gibbs has filed legal action in drawn criticism from the university civil rights statutes." federal court at Alburquerque for community as well as from the local "It presents an issue," said an immediate transfer and damages. gay community. In a recent editorial, Vaisy, "which the courts are just Gibbs also wrote GCN that other gay the campus newspaper, The Review, beginning to deal with, namely, the prisoners have been raped and beat­ wrote, "If they either intended to extent to which persons may be re­ en at the prison in the past month condone Trabant's actions or take sponsible who use nationwide media, and that a trial is to be held on responsibility for them, it is im­ including radion and television, and the latest rape during the second perative that the public be made cause harm to others." week of December. According to aware of such attitudes. If it is Costs of the Hillsborough suit Gibbs, prison officials failed to meant as a vote of support, we would are being underwritten by contribu­ stop inmates from raping gay prison­ find such an attitude outrageous." tions to a Legal Defense Fund set up er Richard Hays of Alburquerque. by the Pride Foundation. The founda­ — Gay Community News tion is a San Fransisco-based nation­ — Gay Community News al organization which promotes edu­ cational and legal activity on be­ POLICE IN QUANDARY half of anti-discrimination causes. AN IT-GAY UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT GETS $5,000 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The District — Gay Community News of Columbia Police Department is at­ by Don Barrett tempting to decide how to deal with GAY PRISONER'S UPDATE a police officer who is undergoing NEWARK, DEL. — E.A. Trabant, the hormone treatments as a prelude to SANTE FE, N.M. - John Gibbs, president of the University of Dela­ sex change surgery, the Washington the gay prisoner activist who has ware who was personally assessed Post reports. The police officer has been transferred from prison to $5,000 in damages in the case of a been undergoing hormone treatments prison in the last few years, has at John Hopkins Hospital for the written to Gay Community News (GCN) last year and a half. During the warning that his life "remains in last two months, his police powers jepardy." A federal prisoner, Gibbs have been revoked and he has been protests his "punitive transfer" reassigned to clerical work. The de­ from Springfield, Mo., to the New partment is keeping him at his same Mexico State Prison "in an attempt salary while it considers what to do to keep distance between me and my next. attorney and supporters." The police officer — who has Gibbs states that he was placed asked to remain anonymous — has in solitary immediately upon ar­ praised the department's "big-heart­ rival with no mattress for 10 days, edness" in the case. "When I needed no medical treatment for his anemia to reach out, when I was really up and kidney injury, and no regular against it they were there," he meals or hygiene items to keep said. He told the Post that it was clean. his own idea "that I be given a non­ Gibbs asserts that authorities contact position, preferably plain­ were going to place him "among the clothes." He refused to criticize same people who had set-up my the department for relieving him of friend and vice-chairman of the his gun and police powers. "They National Gay Prisoners Coalition don't know what they're dealing with icals and ink. either," he said. The full extent of the damage is 8 The officer indicated that he not known, only that it is very ser­ wishes to remain in the department ious. The feminist press has been after his sex-change operation but put in severe financial and produc­ would not challenge the department tive jeopardy from this attack by if it asked him to leave. "The last people who wanted to silence the thing I would want to do is to bring press and knew how to do it. As the something that is potentially derog­ Canadian newspaper, The Body Politic atory to the department..." he as­ noted, "We... had only to look a- serted. round our office to understand how He also indicated that his situ­ vulnerable small newspapers are to to change policy. "The stick-point ation "has nothing to do with homo­ this kind of violent and direct cen­ here is that Congress passed the sexuality. If anything, it has been sorship. We are only safe from this law (barring gay people from enter­ asexual for the last several years, kind of attack if we know that our ing the U.S. as immigrants). It's and before that I was heterosexual, community will come to our aid." not just administrative law." It is as strange as that sounds." Contributions to help get the currently illegal for homosexuals Although police officials have Diana Press back into operation to immigrate to the United States declined to talk to the press about should be sent to them at: 4400 on the basis of 1) unfit moral the issue, at least one department Market St., Oakland, Calif. 94608. character and 2) sex deviancy. When official told the Post that he a federal court recently ruled the could see no grounds for the offi­ "unfit moral character" clause un­ cer's dismissal . Gay activist and NGTF EXPECTS CHANGES constitutional, Immigration and Nat­ D.C. Human Rights Commission member IN GOVERNMENT POLICIES uralization head Castille "was per­ Frank Kameny believes that the suaded not to appeal that decision. Washington human rights law would by Neil Miller He agreed to make it official pol­ bar such a firing. The law prohibits Gay Community News icy of INS that 'unfit moral char­ employers from discharging-employees acter' is not a barrier, based on for a host of reasons, including CAMBRIDGE, MA — The U.S. Bur­ that court decision," Voeller said. sex and sexual preference. eau of Prisons and the U.S. Immi­ With the "unfit moral character" gration and Naturalization Service terms no longer in place, NGTF is — Gay Community News will "fairly shortly" make a. "com­ now attempting to remove the restric­ plete reversal" of their anit-gay tions on the basis of "sex deviancy." policies, National Gay Task Force "We found that the term comes from (NGTF) co-director Bruce Voeller the U.S. Surgeon General, the U.S. told GCN in an interview last week. Public Health Service," said Voeller. The expected policy shifts are the "So we got Jack Weinberg, the presi­ result of meetings between the dent of the American Psychiatric As­ Task Force officials and the agen­ sociation, and Judd Mormor and John cies, initiated since last spring's Speigal, both past presidents, to White House meeting with Carter come with us for a meeting with the Administration aide Margaret (Midge) surgeon general." That meeting will Contanza. Claiming "excellent con­ happen within the next two weeks. tacts with at least 10 different a- "This is the definition used through­ gencies," Voeller asserted that out the federal government, as a "the meetings with the various gov­ stumbling block... That is the key­ ernment agencies are progressing stone of the whole arch." extremely well. We can't believe how well they're going." According to Voeller, who was THIRD TAX EXEMPT RULING in Cambridge last week to address a colloquium at Harvard University, CINCINNATI, OH — The Lesbian the U.S. Bureau of Prisons will soon Activist Bureau, Inc., is the third end its ban on gay publications in homosexual group nationally to re­ the federal prison system. Both ceive Internal Revenue Service tax GCN and the National Gay Task Force exempt status. The granting of the On the morning of October 25, publication It's Time are involved status is a turnabout in IRS atti­ Diana Press was methodically vandal­ in a legal suit to force the agency tudes towards homosexual groups. ized by persons serious in destruc­ to change its policy. Voeller said Previously, the IRS denied this ex­ tive intent. Five thousand copies that meetings with director Norman emption to any gay charitable causes of Rita Mae Brown's A Plain Brown Carlson and other agency officials unless that particular cause voiced Rapper were soaked with solvent and will also bring an end to the bar­ in its articles of incorporation ruined. Equipment, including print­ ring of gay minsters from prisons amendments or bylaws that homosex­ ing presses and typsetting composers, and an end to "some of the special uality "is a sickness, disturbance, was filled with thick printer's ink, unfairness visited on gay prison­ or diseased pathology." This is no paint, chemicals and Comet cleanser. ers." longer the case and in recent months The typsetting and paste-up of three "Often if you're gay," he ob­ the status was also granted to the new fall books were torn up and vi­ served, "you have to give up being Howard Brown Memorial Fund, New tal material for reprinting other gay to be considered for parole. York City, and Lambda Services, Den­ books were destroyed. Plates were That's a very common occurence. In ver. destroyed, negatives crushed and addition, denial of access to edu­ The Lesbian Activist Bureau of covered with rubber cement, and cational programs is often used a- Ohio was granted that status on the paste-up and layout were pulled a- gainst gay prisoners. We want to basis of its purposes as a nonprofit part, ripped up and thrown every­ get rules that would make it abso­ corportation to educate the public where. Manuscripts, correspondence, lutely impossible for gay people to on homosexuality and foster commun­ checks, accounts payable and re­ be denied access to such programs." ity acceptance and promote civil, ceivable, bookkeeping records and Voeller asserted that the Immi­ social and economic equality for ho­ files of all sorts were rifled, gration and Naturalization Depart­ mosexuals. torn up, strewn and dumped with chem­ ment itself is "helping us actively" — Gay Community News Rural Resources

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Managing Editor THOUSANDS TAKE TO STREETS Harry H Long IN PROTEST Business Manager David Leas MONTREAL — The spirit of the Contributors Stonewall riot tingled in the air Ken Burke as 2,000 furious gay men, lesbians Marlin McConnell and straight sympathizers demonstra­ Jayson Messner ted in the early hours of Sunday, Marling Miller October 23 against the biggest mass Martin Rock arrest in Quebec since the October Bari Weaver 1970 War Measure crisis. Jeff Willard The massive Friday night police Format Design and Layout Supervision raids on the Truxx and on the Mys­ Aries Creative Design Concepts tique (gay men's bars on Stanley Staffperson Emiratus Street in downtown Montreal), led Martin Rock to the riot-1ikeprotest which broke out only 24 hours later at midnight, The GAY ERA is published month­ and blocked one of the main inter­ ly (with the exception of August) by intelligent monkeys. sections in the downtown area. The Aislin carloon in Montreal Gazette following protest lasted until 2:30 am. tire Truxx raid TBP Correspondent Single copy price: 50£ It was the largest and most mili­ Stuart Russell among the demonstrators. 12 issue subscription: $5.00 tant gay demonstration in Canadian Published on the 15th of each month; history. The Association pour les submission deadline for all contents Droits des Gai(e)s de Quebec (ADGQ) is the 5th of the month. organized the vent on less than six hours notice by means of 4,000 leaf­ The official positions and poli­ lets distributed in all gay bars and cies of the GAY ERA are contained on­ clubs across the city. ly in its editorials. Opinions put Despite its illegal status, in­ forth in individual articles are sofar as no permit was obtained, the those of the authors and do not nec­ demonstration was announced on sev­ essarily reflect the views of the eral.radio and TV stations, and news publications. of it tore through the gay communi­ ty. While angry gays attempted to blockade the intersection of Stanley and Ste-Catherine — only steps away from the Truxx — ten police motor­ cycles equipped with sidecars quick­ ly cleared the streets by driving equipped members of Montreal's in­ into the crowd at high speeds. This famous riot-squad, the protest was act prompted yells of "Gestapo!", one of the most inspiring outpour­ "Down with police repression!", "We ings of gayness ever seen in the But the massive protest on Octo­ want our rights!", "Gays into the country. Gay women and men danced, ber 23 did not stop police harass­ streets!" sang and fought back against the ment. The night after the Truxx raid The potentially very dangerous brutal attack the police had made one man was stopped and questioned situation created by charging motor­ on the gay community the day before. as he left Le Jardin — another club cycles and police clubbing demon­ Not satisfied with the arrests ■ nearby. He was taken to a police sta­ strators sparked confrontation, the stemming from the Truxx-Mystique tion and held all night while the like of which has not been seen in raid, the police chalked up a few police forced him to turn over his Quebec since the big protests of the more by arresting and charging two keys. They subsequently ransacked late 60's and early 1970's. Not only men with assaulting a policeman, his apartment. did the motorcycles run down several and two others for breaking windows. Other gays faced the same treat­ demonstrators, the police also in­ In addition to receiving coverage ment and were confronted with ques­ jured several others with indiscrim­ on both national TV news broadcasts, tions s.uch as: Are you gay? Does inate billy-club attacks. the main French daily in the city, your employer know? Are you a mem­ The protesters retaliated by Journal de Montreal, headlined a ber of a gay group? Did you partici­ attacking passing motorcycles and front-page report in almost two- pate in the demonstration? Who were police officers, and throwing beer inch red letters: "Homos and the Po­ the leaders? bottles and glasses’. Despite the lice: IT'S WAR. And war it was! added presence of several fully- — Body Politic (Canada) Viewpoints

my parents are individuals. And my or healthy optimistic outlooks, but parents are heterosexuals—I can say SODOM & GRANOLA what transpired in their bedrooms, that now with no shame. I love and or who they chose to spend their My parents have been overtly het­ accept them as they love and accept lives with, was a matter as personal me. The "threat" of heterosexuality erosexual for as long as I can re­ to them as it is to me. member. Being raised in that kind is an imaginary one, based upon ig­ Recruiting does seem to be an ob­ norance and traditional misconcep­ of blatant atmosphere, I've come to session with heterosexuals, although accept their chosen lifestyle as a tions. Historical evidence reveals a somewhat paranoid concern in light that homosexuality can survive, may valid alternative to mine. I'm well of the world’s present state of over­ aware that prejudice does exist, even thrive, in a pro-heterosexual population. Their churches, schools, culture. Heterosexuals, after all, however; and therefore I feel the young adult literature and G-rated are notorious for producing gay need to educate my readers on the movies all endorse and propagandize controversial human rights necessity children. heterosexual couplings as the inevit­ toodles, P.S. of—ACCEPTING YOUR HETEROSEXUAL able answer to adulthood. Grateful­ PARENTS. ly, I confess my grasp of (hetero) - Focus Let's confront those mythical sex education in the sixth grade was stereotypes first. Sure, they dress comparable to an IBM computer being funny. But if you and your mate had fed Rice Krispies: "DOES NOT COM­ twelve kids, maybe you'd find your­ PUTE... DOES NOT COMPUTE...." selves shopping at Zody's too. Some To this day I am a victim of in­ of my friends swear they can spot cessant heterosexual recruitment. In heterosexuals a mile away. "They the mail I received a questionnaire walk like Richard Nixon doing a jock from a singles dating service inter­ itch commercial" is how one ill-in­ ested in setting me up with a com­ formed friend puts it. Not true, patible "other half." Fine. I fill­ not true! While Mr. Nixon once ser­ ed out the form as honestly as I ved the nation as its ultimate het­ could. Questions designed to deter­ WHY WE SHOULD STILL BOYCOTT erosexual role model, I find he af­ mine the extent to which I am attrac­ fected few imitators in the area of ted to the opposite sex received the ORANGE JUICE poise, at least among my personal appropriate negative response. Still By Brian McNaught heterosexual friends. And some of they contacted me. Still the female my best friends...... interviewer attempted to flirt and Despite all those letters to the Many are concerned that these entice her way into my little heart. openly heterosexual role models will Florida Citrus Commission, despite I asked if the program included a half-hearted attempts at a boycott adversely affect the emotional sta­ gay dating service, since I was gay. bility of our young sisters and bro­ of Florida Citrus products, despite No, not that she knew of. But still all the intense national publicity, thers. My personal experience of 18 she would contact me next week with years with heterosexual teachers gay people are still forced to details. Goodness! Even a Die Hard watch Anita Bryant sell orange juice left me amazingly unimpressed and Battery knows when to quit. unchanged, despite their constant in her living room. Each time I see But let us not become judgmental her saccharinely-wholesome face and flaunting of personal heterosexual of the flaunting heterosexual breed. quirks. I may have been influenced listen to the voice which referred Despite their inclination toward to homosexuals as human garbage, I by individual displays of intelli­ child molestation, sexist attitudes gence, compassion, contagious humor am enraged. and divorce, despite their preoccu­ Why don't we see famous ant­ pation with sex, and their lack of blacks or famous anti-Jews doing creativity (with all due respect to television commercials? The answer such notable exceptions as Astro is simple. The black community and Turf, "Charlie's Angeles" and lei­ the Jewish community are organized sure suits) they are our parents, enough to exert the necessary eco­ deserving of our patience and under­ nomic pressure to assure they will standing, and our love. It is our not be offended by a commercial. duty to deal with the stereotypes Not gays. and the statistics as examples of The one action which gay people some, but not all, heterosexuals. have been asked to nationally par­ I recall the Biblical story of ticipate in as a sign of political Lot asking God if the city of Sodom strength is the boycott of orange might be spared if fifty righteous juice (Coors beer only affects the citizens could be found. God answer­ western half of the country). And ed that he would spare Sodom for even yet, it is not uncommon to see gay ten righteous citizens. Well, Sodom people down orange juice as freely must have been Pit City, since it and easily as they would if Anita was snuffed. But I say unto you, Bryant were a champion of gay rights despite those glaring aforementioned as opposed to an anti-gay crusader. statistics, if there are but ten At a recent convention of gay per­ righteous heterosexuals, let us not sons orange juice was ordered as the condemn the whole. first course during breakfast for an We are all individuals. Yes, even entire caucus. The waitress in the boycott continues however until the 12 growers abide by the agreement and hotel restaurant commented on the allow workers to vote.) haveincreased the visibility of large number of gay people drinking Currently, there are several com­ anti-gay spokesperson Bryant by pur­ orange juice. At another convention, panies either enjoying the benefits chasing more and more air time. the bar set up in the hotel lobby of worker-organized boycott (Farrah I don't agree that everyone has served an abundance of Screwdrivers slacks) or are beginning to feel the the right to work regardless of what When asked why they are drinking pinch of a boycott (J.P. Stevens). action they have publicly taken. orange juice, the gay respondents Blacks in Montgomery, Alabama, boy­ When a person ascends to the status answer "Oh, this isn't Florida cotted that city's public transit of public figure, he or she loses a orange juice. It's California." Some after Rosa Park was kicked off the variety of rights reserved for per­ comment "What good does it do to bus for refusing to give her seat sons out of the public eye. In the boycott?" Others simply reply "Be­ to a white man 20 years ago. In what law of the press, for instance, pub­ cause I like it." city do we now see blacks forced to lic critisism of a public figure is legal while a libel case brought THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS CALI­ sit in the back of the bus? forth by an ordinary citizen is gen­ FORNIA ORANGE JUICE marketed commer­ Some gay people argue that the boycott of orange juice is intended erally easily won. We are constantly cially as a name brand across the watching politicians removed from country. Independent calls to each to force the Florida Citrus Commis­ office because of "conflict of in­ nationally-marketed orange juice sion to fire Anita Bryant thereby terest." The Catholic Archdiocese of company verifies that every orange losing her $100,000-a-year salary. This, they say, is wrong because Detroit, after firing me from my juice at that level contains the newspaper position, forced an agree­ juice from Florida oranges. Some no one should be refused the right ment that I would never work for the states which grow their own oranges to work. However, the Florida Citrus Church in Detroit in any capacity. do sell their product from home to Commission was asked by the Dade In ther eyes, my public status com­ home but none are name brands. County Coalition to keep Ms. Bryant promised their position on homosex­ Why boycott? What good does it but make a statement in support of do? Believe it or not, the Florida the rights of gay people. They re­ uality (even though as far as they Citrus Commission has reported an fused to make any such statement and knew I was a cel ebate homosexual increase in sales since the Dade County defeat of gay rights. Bigots who support Anita Bryant have made it a point to buy more orange juice than they used to. Gays who were affected by the national pub­ licity surronding the controversy are generally buying as much. It would seem easier to send their contributions to the anti-gay cam­ paign directly to Anita Bryant. You would then receive an autographed picture of her praying with her family. , . Boycott by the consumer has al­ ways been an effective means of bringing about change if the boy- cott is well-managed and maintained. The most recent classic example is the national boycott of non-union lettuce, grapes and wine. Individu­ als who participated in that non- violent action (which included pick- eting super markets which sold non­ union produce and leafleting cus­ tomers) tasted the sweet juices of victory when the Teamsters finally sat down with the United Farm Work­ ers to negotiate a settlement. (The bON & JIH’5 TURQUOISE 124 East King St. Lancaster, Pa. TURQUOISE & HANDMADE JEWELRY HEAD ITEMS AND SUPPLIES

* Everyone Welcome Phone 392-9362 MMAVW4G "ST. ANTHONY TO«M&4TH> BY DfAAOMB" BY MAJTT1N SCHONGAIM OPEN 10:30-5, Mon-Sat. 13 commercial and then picks up her fat check. LOOKING GOOD: which is in total keeping with They say this is a free country. A GUIDE FOR MEN Church teaching). "They" refers to those who are free. Anita Bryant has deliberately But freedom has a price. Unless Charles Hix made herself national spokesperson Anita Bryant pays the price for ex­ Photographs by Bruce Weber for the fear and hatred of homosex­ ercising her right to free speech, Hawthorne Books, 1977, $17.95 uals. In the name of God, she put our support of her income will en­ everything on the line to fight the courage other public figures to ver­ This is the kind of book that "holy" crusade. Now she doesn't want balize their hatred and fear calls your cock and balls your "you- to pay the price. It got too expen­ without risking the loss of anything. know-whats," refers to women as "the sive. Rumor has it that she has To those persons who merely drink distaff side," and calls sex "that." "pulled back" and will not be fight­ orange juice because they like it, Cutesy is one thing, but there's ing the national battle she promised please be assured that those of us a kind of terminal preciousness her contributors. It's too late. who are not drinking it also like it. hanging over this whole effort. The When the Supreme Court upholds the We miss it. But we consider it the section on haird straightening is decision to fire a gay teacher, news­ very least we can do to contribute called "Nothing Kinky," the chapter papers contact Anita and she glee­ to the struggle. on perms is "Curl Talk," and on and fully makes comments, hangs up the on through "Sound Advice" (the ears, phone, does another orange juice — Gay Community News honey) to "Organ Grinders" (you guessed it). By the end you want to throw up into the nearest jar of cold cream. Not, mind you, that I don't want to look good. And looking good is largely artifice — except for that one guy in a thousand who is so blessed as to look perfectly munch­ able after a quick run of the hands through the hair. Looking good is also looking gay. It's that bit of extra care that 'men' shouldn't take. It's the onje ear ring, that ever-so-slightly tinted hair, that hint of bronzer. So there's a need for a book like this. Most men don't know moistur­ izers from mineral oil; haven't con­ sidered the wonders of a facial; don't know the five techniques of hair replacement. Hardly. That kind of thing was for fruits. But even among gay men, a lot of this stuff is suspect — it's too fem (if you're butch), or too frivolous (if you're serious or radical or commit- ed). It is a bit fem, and certainly a touch frivolous — both rather im­ portant gay contributions to male­ Come to the Florida sunshine tree Cartoon by Bob Wellington ness, and nothing to be ashamed of. ——------—------^SometinjT^j^athejs^t^b^^tudujd^^^ ADULT VALENTINE C/RDS Special! specials on new and used films bring out the artist in you PRIVATE MOVIE BOOTHS l" HOURS BODY PAINTS k } Monday - Saturday for LOVERS s 10-10 reg. $10.00 SUNDAY Q Ll-i____ now $7.00 LEASURES 49 N. Prince St. LANCASTER 299-1779 Aries But is this the book? afford to do without is Richard Lam- 14 Afraid not. It's not a total parski's Whatever Became of,..??? such silents as "Tell it to the Ma­ waste. I'll be looking for moistur­ series. Even the average reader will rines," "Slide, Kelly, Slide" and izers on me next foray into Eaton's, get a kick out of some of the en­ "West Point." His popularity con­ and I don't expect I'll head into tries. Bantam has just released the tinued in talkies and lasted until winter without a facial and a mani­ Giant 2nd Annual of a series and it 1934. By then, he and his lover, cure. None of which I would have tells us all sorts of fascinating Jimmy Shields, were well established considered before "Waterproof," "The stuff. Like what happened to the as interior decorators. In "Alias Skin Game," and "Nail Safe" — the "Superman" TV cast. That Jay (Dennis Jimmy Valentine," the first MGM relevant chapters in Looking Good. the Menace) North was briefly married feature that had any dialogue, Haines But so much of this book is so to a Playboy bunny and is looking for was the first MGM star to actually obvious it sounds like mother: brush a career in law enforcement (in talk on film, (another gay "first" your teeth. Wash like crazy. Wear North's opinion "the justice system — ed.) clean underwear. Scrub your you- in the United States is too liberal"). "Haines' personal popularity a- know-whats. Don't smoke. Get a good Ever wonder what happened to Toby mong the film colony survived a night's sleep. For this, $17.95? Wing, Andrea King, Martin Kosleck or 1936 scandal in which both he and But then there are all those pic­ Turhan Bey? I did, and .1 found out Shields were literally run out of a tures. A lot of hunky guys looking here. Or how about rugged James Craig, beach town where they kept house for good. A lot of hunky gay guys look­ Mra Brecenridge's favorite actor weekends. Residents of El Porto, ing good (a friend of mine did "that" ("...for years I practiced self-abuse California, pelted them with garbage with page 83). thinking of that voice, those shoul­ after one of their houseguests was Think again.'Nobody here but us ders, those powerful thighs thrust accused of molesting a six-year-old straights' is in the tone right from between my own...)? Lash LaRue, Aqua- boy. Although neither Haines nor the start: "Hair she wants to touch netta, Carol Borland... The Munsters. Shields was ever accued of any crime, is hair you want to have." And when Wow! This book has got to be the most their names were smeared all over these guys get their picture taken fun one could have legally for $2.25. newspapers because of...(the)... ac­ frolicking in the tub, it is most And if you think Whatever Became cusation made by the parents... decidedly not with each other. of...??? is only for Trivia Queens, "The two decorated the homes of Directions on "how to trim a full consider the following: some of the country's most glamor­ board" doesn't mean the book has made "William Haines became a movie ous and powerful, including the U.S. a sudden foray into carpentry — star in the mid-twenties when he be­ embassy in London. They shared a just that the proofing is so bad you gan playing smart aleck heroes in luxurious Brentwood home until Haines get to read the same paragraph twice died of cancer on the day after on page 51, and ordinary typos abound. Christmas, 1973. It's a shoddy effort, obviously "On March 6, 1974, Jimmy Shields rushed into print, and overpriced for committed suicide. In his report to the useful bits it does contain. And the Los Angeles coroner, Shields' as long as looking good is looking physician stated: 'The deceased had closet, it isn't good enough. been despondent since the death of Reviewed by Gerald Hannon his close friend.'" Body Politic (Canada) Briefly noted, etc.: The Portland Town Council's Leg­ islative Guide to Gay Rights is Of Allen H. Todd's Mr. Inbetween chock full of useful! procedures, (Vantage, 154pp, hb, $6.95), one is viewpoints, arguments and endorse­ tempted to make all sorts of wise­ ments which were used to lobby for cracks along the lines of: this book gay rights in Portland. Anyone ac­ wasn't released, it escaped. For Mr. tive (or even just interested) in Inbetween is not just another bad the political arena of the gay novel; it's positively ghastly. And struggle should have a copy. It is reviewers usually trot out their Jay North as available for $5.00 from the Portland most wickedly brittle barbs to de­ "Dennis the Menace" Town Council, 320 S.W. Stark St., No. scribe such efforts. That, however, 303, Portland, Ore. 97204. would be letting it off too easily. The Gay Academic edited by Louie According to the dust jacket, the Crew (ETC publications, $15.00) is a reader is to be treated to "penetra­ prestigious compilation of essays by ting psychological and emotional in­ (what else?) gay academics on a vari­ sights...an illuminating portrait of ety of subjects and most distinguished the ecstasies and horror of the list of contributors we've ever seen homosexual existence..." Whew! Well, between two covers. It will be re­ the ectasies are there, alright; in viewed more fully in our next issue. fact this is about the closest to So far it is available mostly by hardcore porn that has ever been put mail (P0 Drawer 1627A, Palm Springs, between hard covers... and that's Cal. 92262). all it is. One-handed reading matter Received too late for review this can be had more cheaply and even issue was Stranger to Himself, which better written (the Blueboy paper­ is Major Books' reissue of Joseph backs are a reccommended example). Hansen's Known Homosexual, which in­ In fact I've found more gay concious- troduced readers to gay black detec­ ness in some gay porn than in this tive Steve Archer. supposedly enlightening account. Con­ Peace and Pieces Foundation is a sider Todd's description ofacruisy small publishing concern which, jud­ restroom: "...it was well stocked ging from the material they sent us, with perverts." Again accoring to deals primarily with gay and lesbian the dust jacket, Todd is at work on Npel Neill, who played "Lois Lane" artists and writers. A list of ti­ a sequel to this opus; forwarned is tles can be obtained from them at forearmed. photos from P0 Box 99394, San Fransisco, Cal. One series of books that no pop­ 94109. One of their most prolific ular arts lover or trivia buff can LAMPARSKI'S WHATEVER BECAME OF...? authors is Todd S.J. Lawson, whose 15 the hot Disco beat. the music. We want our dancers to work ranges from outrageous politi­ The music is not funky or rock. hear the best. At the time of this cal satire (Patriotic Poems of Amer- It's beautiful choruses and instru­ writing we're pushing songs such as: ikkka, The Empire of Howard Hughes mentals blended to give the ultimate MOONBOOTS-ORS, MOONLIGHT LOVIN'- and his~recent The 69 Days of Easter) sound of the NY Discos. The Trammps, Issac Hayes, LOVE MAGNET - Freda Payne, to the lovely poem reprinted below. Sal soul Orchestra, Donna Summer, and and of course Donna Summer. These It's the nicest New Year's thought many other composers/singers who be­ are just a few songs that show class we can think of to share with you. lieve Disco music should be a beauti­ and get good responses. ful medely, come from the huge DJ Being a DJ, I visit other Discos - HL booth,that is suspended from the when I'm not spinning at Phase III, ceiling, to the blaring speakers A LETTER FOR YOU that enchant the dancers. The lights which is a private club and gives never miss a beat, and the huge the Library in Philadelphia a lot You have one less day to live - of competition. Here is a list of Live it in Sanctity and Peace. plants seem to grow to every beat. The lights keep flashing on and Discos that are gay and show class. off to the music, reflecting the Lancaster — Tally-Ho, N. Water If you are poor in health, & Orange. Disco Fri.-Sun., 10pm- be restored. colorful spectrum of lust on the mir­ ror walls, the floor and the dancers. 2am. Cover: $2 for two drinks. If you are sad, The DJ plays alot of recent mu­ turn to someone happy. Neon lights explode constantly. Sprinkles of light are landing every­ sic and his mixes are good. The If you are angry, place has a new sound system and let me quiet your passion, where; rainbow lights, and chasers are racing along the mirror walls light show. If you are unloved, Harrisburg — Class One or C-l, I will love you. and over the huge dark ceiling. The neon-plexiglass dance floor makes you Hamilton St. Disco Mon.-Sat. 10pm- 2am. The DJ strictly plays Phila. Give me the strenght to understand hustle for more. The huge mirror balls are constantly changing with and NY music. It's very hot and my own limitations the light show is fantastic with and to overlook yours. the pace of the music. As all the colored lights are reflecting off neon lightening rods. The next the mirror balls, the music gets best thing to Philadelphia. Carry evil thoughts away from Philadelphia — Steps, Delaney St. our numbered days, louder and louder. The dancers hust­ le the night away. (non-private). Disco Fri.-Sat., and let the Universe 11 pm - 2 am. Very classy for embody our love of it, The dancers Salsa happily and whirl each other around to show the the in-crowd. so that we may never have to say: Second Story, 12th and Walnut, "This day was not fruitful." latest Disco step. You're dressed to kill, your hair is in place, and your Disco everynight, 10 pm - ? The — Todd S.J. Lawson best clothes pressed just right. club is private and you need a You've got class and it surronds you sponsor. The music is computer­ in every whirl. Touch dancing is back, ized and very hot. The light show from the Hustle, to the new craze, is the best. Alot of New Yorkers the Salsa. The Salsa is a Latin dance visit frequently and also top consisting of elegant swirls and never names in entertainment. The club letting go of your partner. The gent­ is a must. le swirls add that certain "chic" to I hope you enjoy this new column. dancers. Until next month, I'll see you in the grooves. Disco DJ's carefully select their music to add that certain class to — by Jayson Messner ffiHiiHHIIIIIIIIIIWttHWWJ

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The Leatherman stalks the streets in head-fo-toe skins. The Brando classic black leather motorcycle jacket is the heart of hts wardrobe (about S90 new, priceless, used), hts custom fitted leather pants complement the jacket (about $100 to $125 depending on the craftsman); the hand- studded ’ealher belt adds emphasis (about $25, more with custom buck o); the motor cycle cap tops the image (about $25); while heavy duty boots with belts and buckles provide a sturdy foundation for a masterful look (about $30 Io $40). subtle flair is added by the leather wrist uand (about $10) and the studded leather cock ring (not shown, about $5I No shirt neces­ sary, chains and handcuffs additional. Total cost about $285 to $320

The Sportsman makes the scene in an all-cotton t-shirt (about $2 to $5), complementing his all cotton gym ishorts (about $3 to $5). worn over a | nylon athletic supporter, (about $3); all are available al sporting goods ’ stores and, except for the jockstrap, ' in a variety of colors; his fleet feet ' boast all-purpose sports shoes The Body wears a classic Speedo nylor (about $20—Pumas. Adidas, and racing trunk with side st’ipe (about $10). Jox are some brands), and colorful setting off to perfection his muscular striped gym socks, knee-length tanned body (about $800 for four year* I (about $2 to $5) In synthetic or • membership al a health club, plus about wool); he keeps the sweat of nis $400 for health food supplements durinc brow under control with an elastic that period); his fashionabie tan come* sweatband, (about $2 at sporting from Brazil (about $1500 for two weeks) goods stores). Total cost: about $32 he wards off excessive rays with his polar ' to $40. •zed aviator sunglasses (about $30) Tota cost $2740 eluded from governmental jobs... have been denied housing, employ­ VIETNAM VET GETS AN PRIDE 78 ment and access to public accomo­ UPGRADED DISCHARGE THE PENNSYLVANIA GAY CONFERENCE dations." The ad was signed by 26 European political and governmental WASHINGTON, D.C. — A former Navy SCHEDULE OF EVENTS figures, philosophers and writers, Radioman Third Class has become the including Gunter Grass, Jean-Paul first reported gay person to have a Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. 'general' discharge upgraded to an ANITA'S 'DEATH THREATS' honorable one as a result of mili­ Friday, January 20 — 8:00 pm - 12 _ tary service during the Vietnam war Noon, Registration and Hospital­ era. Robert A. Martin, who was given MIAMI — The Dade County Coali­ ity. Delaware Water Gap's Howard a general discharge in 1972 because tion has assailed Anita Bryant's of "unfitness due to homosexual Johnson Motor Lodge. assertations of "death threats as acts," had his discharge upgraded Saturday, January 21 — a "contrived publicity gimmick. Oct. 6. The upgrading comes as part 8:30 - 10:00 am, Registration Bryant fled from New York City af­ of the Carter Administration's pro- d (to continue throughout day) ter an appearance on NBC's "Today gram to improve discharges of sever­ 10:00 - 11;30 am, Greetings, Co- Show," claiming threats on her life. chairperson of the Pennsylvania al classes of veterans who served in The Coalition noted that Rural Gay Caucus. Keynote Speak­ Vietnam. "during the June 7th campaign she er: Mass. Rep. Elaine Noble. (Bryant) claimed over 100 threats with a Little help 11:30 - 12:30 pm, Lunch and Booths. on her life had been phoned in to FROM OUR FRIENDS! 12:30 - 2:15 pm, Workshop I. the Citrus Commission, but when 2:30 - 4:15 pm, Workshop II. contacted, the Citrus Conwission Coos Huijsen, president of the 4:15 - 6:00 pm, Booths, pool, knew nothing of any death threats." Netherlands-based Foundation For group meetings. G. Michael McKay, the Coalition s Free Human Partnership, says Pres- 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Founder's DinDin-­ media vice-president, told a press idnet Carter's "strong stand in de­ ner. Keynote Speaker: Tony Sil­ conference that "it would not sur­ fense of human rights" has been vestre, chairperson, Pennsylvan­ prise me if the recent bomb threat "undermined" by deprivation of rights ia Council for Sexual Minorities. to NBC Network was phoned in by one for homosexuals in the United States. 9:00 - ? Cabaret and Disco. of her supporters, providing a Huijsen, a Dutch labor party Sunday, January 22 — forum to promote her new book." leader and former member of parlia­ 9^30 - 10:30 am, Breakfast, reg­ ment, told reporters that an "intense istration continues. — Gay Community News level of anti-homosexual prejudice 10:30 - 11:15 am, Keynote Speaker: was evident here that was shocking Bruce Voeller, co-chairperson, ANITA DE-BOWLED to most Europeans. National Gay Task Force. "Civil rights and liberties is 11:15 - 12:30 pm, Workshop III. NEW YORK, NY — Denying that the no longer a controversy in most of 11:15 - 12:30 pm, Multi-Denomina­ move has anything to do with her Western Eaurope," he said. tional Worship Service. anti-gay stances, NBC dumped Anita The group has taken out a tuli­ 12:30 - 2:00 pm, Lunch. Bryant as; co-host of this year's page ad in Time magazine's Jan. 9 ( 2:15 - 4:00 pm, All-Conference televised Orange Bowl Parade on New issue which says in spite of Carter s session: "Priorities for '78 Year's Eve. A spokesperson for the proclaimed human rights stance, in Onward with Gay Pride/' network said Bryant would be re­ certain states homosexuals are ex­

what She Wants/epf 19 "The International Council of Al, placed on the telecast by Rita recalling the terms of the Univer­ Moreno. sal Declaration of Human Rights, Bryant, who has claimed she is considering that certain govern­ the victim of a blacklist because of ments imprison people because of her campaign against gay rights, has their homosexuality and considering been a co-host of the Orange Bowl th^t freedom of choice in sexual Parade for nine of the last 11 years. matters where this does not in­ Her husband, Bob Greene, does not fringe upon the rights of others buy the-network's disclaimer and is is a fundmental right, resolves to blaming fear of an on-the-air inci­ recognize as prisoners of con­ dent for the cancellation. science, those persons detained be­ cause of their homosexuality." — Gay Community News MONEY FOR LESBIAN MOMS ENGLAND'S BRYANT CAMBRIDGE — The Polaroid Founda­ tion has given a $3,000 grant for LONDON, ENGLAND — Anit-pornog- “.And don't g

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The abbot in question", Saint — Lancaster Independent Press Reired of Rievruix in Northern — Gay Life England, was "one of those clean- BACKING FROM THE BISHOP cut, handsome, blue-eyed, blond KIDS' RIGHTS! youths whom novelists like to por­ SAN FRANSISCO — The Right Rev. SEATTLE — King County Superior C. Klimer Myers, Episcopal Bishop tray and exemplify as 'portraying Court Judge Francis Holman has made the perfect Englishman," said of California, has endorsed the or­ what may be a landmark decision in dination of women and homosexuals Father O'Connor. But because of the placing a male 15 year-old runaway saint's courageous resistance, his to the priesthood, The Sentinel re­ in the foster care of a gay man of ports. In a statement to the 128th homosexual friendships and love his own choice. This decision is affairs were never consumated. Episcopal Convention, Myers stated, contrary to the wishes of the "To be a Christian is to be radical­ Seems that was what Pope Paul VI youth's parents, who wanted their Was trying to tell us. ly human. The model for humaness is son placed in a jail for young peo­ Jesus. I know many homosexuals who — High Gear ple. According to a UPI story print­ are radically human. To desert them SAVED MONEY FOR S.O.C. ed the Oregon Journal, "The youth would be a desertion." ran away from his home in Bellevue The Bishop, who has re-licenced last year and met his foster parent MIAMI — Reportedly the US Postal openly lesbian Episcopal, Mary Ellen at a downtown Seattle club fre­ Barrett, noted that "to bury one's Service granted an educational or­ quented by homosexual youths. The ganization permit to Anita Bryant's self in the question of the priest's man worked there as a bouncer..." Save Our Children, Inc. during the homosexuality and sexuality is to June referendum campaign in Dade - Gay Life lose sight of the true meaning of County. That permit enabled the or­ RUBBER DECOY the church." ganization to send 350,000 anit-gay sample ballots to voters at a sub­ Former CIA agent David A. Phillips — Gay Community News stantially lower postal rate. claims that a fellow agent once ap­ GREEN-EYED DEVIL S.J. Boldrick, head of the Miami- proached him with a bizarre proposal Dade County Public Library's Rare designed to cause Soviet males to A study has found that jealous Books Division, charged that Miami doubt their manhood. wives and husbands become more upset postal officials have ignored ques­ Phillips, in his book called The if the target of their envy is unat­ tions about the special rate for Night Watch, says the unusual proT- tractive in appearance. Save Our Children. Reportedly a posal was called "Operation Penis According to a paper presented to letter to the Postmaster General has Envy." the American Psychological Associa­ also gone unanswered. ’ He says the details of the pro­ tion convention, it's harder, more — Gay Community News posed psychological warfare opera­ embarassing and damaging to self- tion were spelled out in a typed me­ esteem for an individual to be A U.S. District Court in Maryland mo handed him at CIA headquarters. threatened by a drab looker. has ruled that discrimination against "Operation Penis Envy" called for Jealous spouses reportedly would a transexual is not based on sex or the agency to manufacture millions prefer to blame their losses on a sex-stereotyping, but on change of of oversized rubber contraceptives Robert Redford or Racquel Welch type, sex, and is therefore legal. or condoms — each one of them at and not a Walter Mi tty. least several feet long — that .were — Lancaster Independent Press NEW YORK — Referring to "That to be air-dropped over the Soviet Anita Bryant dame" in a recent issue Union. 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