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!-~-··-··-· "New voices, now songs, new personalities keep surfacing in this music world, Keep an eye on Hunter! I . - "She'll lift your spirits and warm your heart and still make you think." I - Terry Garthwaite i ! "Hunter Davis will astound you. Her voice can be champagne one moment and hot buttered rum the next - an all-purpose instrument equipped to conjure, comfort and seduce. I think she's destined for greatness." -Armistead Maupin Her lyrics snap, crackle and pop. What fun!" - Rita Mae Brown "Davis can go from bluesy helter to country crooner, to instrospective folkster . .. Davis is definitely someone worth following . .. She touches on personal matters with a good combination of humor and passion." - Larry Kelp (Oakland Tribune) HUNTER DAVIS IN CONCERT

DON'T MISS THIS CONCERT optimism and a passion for life. variety of musical style and emotion and SATURDAY, OCT. 27th, 8:00 P.M. Initiating her musical career at age 5, features a duet with powerful vocalist Cris CITY ARTS CENTER Hunter first began to play the blues on a Williamson. 3000 General Pershing Blvd. plastic toy banjo. Unable to play anybody As part of the vanguard of southern else's music, Hunter started writing her musicians who are breaking down tra­ Hunter Davis is coming to Oklahoma own and there was no stopping her. She ditional barriers, Hunter brings to her City. A well-known singer/songwriter, learned to play the ukulele and picked up performances and songwriting the sim­ she has performed with such folk as Holly the guitar while in high school, practicing plicity and directness that comprises much Near, , , Harry on a borrowed classical Yamaha in an of her North Carolina heritage. Influenced Chapin, George Winston, Burton Cum­ empty gymnasium. Hunter continued play­ by artists such as James, Kate and Living­ mings, , Daro! Anger, Terry ing, singing and writing through college ston Taylor, her music reflects the richness Garthwaite, , , where her first album was produced as a and diversity of the region. , and Kate memorial to a close friend. After college, Constantly creating new material, Clinton. she traveled to Vail, Colorado, spending a: Hunter blends folk, , and Hunter Davis doesn't just perform a set year playing in clubs. Hunter then returned a touch of jazz with expressive lyrics reflect­ of songs, she also shares the stories behind home to North Carolina where she re­ ing the joy and irony of the world around them. Hunter is a refreshingly versatile corded her second album and embarked her. Alive, honest and persuasive, she sings singer, songwriter and guitarist whose upon a full-time musical career. about the essential things of life: love, enthusiasm, warmth and mischievous wit Shortly after moving to the friends, relationships. will captivate you - whether she is belting Bay area Hunter released her third album, Hunter is definitely a musician on the out a blues tune or softly crooning a love "Harmony." Rich with musical diversity move, touching audiences across the ballad. Audiences are delighted by and Hunter's strong versatile voice, "Har­ nation with her creativity and warmth, and Hunter's booming voice and her winning mony" features vocal additions from infectious, boundless enthusiasm weaving smile- two main ingredients cited in the Ferron, Terry Garthwaite, Holly Near, instant rapport with every listener. Hunter rave reviews consistently generated by her Linda Tillery and Teresa Trull. Davis turns the blues into cause for performances. From East Coast to West Currently making her home in San celebration! Coast, Hunter's powerful music, engaging Francisco, Hunter has recently added a For more information about concert audience rapport and direct easy manner fourth album "Torn," to her credits. and tickets, call Rhonda at 942-4748, have earned her a reputation as a dynamic "Torn,'' produced by Teresa Trull, brings Purchase tickets through Herland (2312 performer whose songs reflect humor, country, folk, and rock together for a N.W. 39th, OKC, 405-521-9696). •

VOLUME 7 NUMBER IO • HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES • 23 12 N. W. 39th, OKC, OK 73112 • (405) 521 -9696 TREATMENT OF AMERICAN SERVICEWOMEN WOMEN'S ACTION IN THE MIDEAST INTOLERABLE AT INTERNATIONAL by Margaret Cox CONFERENCE In the Daily Oklahoman recently, there longer denied shore or town leave, or ON AIDS was a photograph of an American female access to restaurants, to appease the vicious GI currently stationed in the Mideast; this whim of bigoted locals. Why do we allow On June 19, the Women's Caucus of soldier had a scarf loosely draped around our women in the military to be debased? ACT-UP demonstrated outside the Sixth her head and neck, and the caption pro­ Why can't the leaders of our military and International Conference on AIDS to claimed "A member of the U.S. military our country see the seamlessness of equal­ focus attention on the exclusion of women protects her hair from the wind and blowing ity and justice? Why must there be a from AIDS treatment, research and health sands in Saudi Arabia. Saudi officials have separate and subsequent struggle for decent care. asked women members of the military to cover treatment and respect by each succeeding The demands of the demonstrators their heads while working so as not to offend oppressed class? Why aren't the mothers included: local traditions." So of course she was not and fathers of our servicewomen in the 1) National health care for all, espe­ protecting her hair from the wind and sand Mideast writing furious letters to the Presi­ cially women of color and economically (and seriously impairing her vision), she dent, Congress, their local newspapers? disenfranchised women; access to treat­ was bowing to restrictions imposed upon Where the outcry, the outrage? · ments, drug trials, etc. for all women who her. Our women soldiers in Saudi Arabia Probably, the outcry and outrage are need them. are not allowed to go into town alone; hiding in the same dark hole of indifference 2) Opportunistic infections particular when they do go, always accompanied by and despair as the outrage over domestic to women be added to the Center for male soliers, they must stand mute with violence and other violence against women; Disease Control's list of AIDS defining their heads bowed while the men transact with the outrage over the abandonment of illnesses and clinical trials that specifically business. They may not jog or wear shorts, women and children to poverty by their examine the effects of AIDS drugs on and at only one air base are they allowed to husbands and fathers; with the outcry women. use the gym, even then during limited against andrew dice clay and 2 iive crew, 3) That women have options and access hours and entering by the back door. and the more run of the mill but equally to trials and treatments. Reproductive Now, these women are suffering hard­ devastating daily sexism of "nice guys." It potential, sexual activity and pregnancy ship in the service of our country. They are is held back by the example of leaders who must not interfere with women's right to working in heat that daily hovers around do not actively work to correct the gender life-prolonging treatment. 120°; they have left their families, some­ imbalance on the Supreme Court; it is 4) That the medical establishment stop times small children, thousands of miles restrained by those who say the govern­ referring to "prostitution" as a mode of behind; and they are risking death, perhaps ment (male) has more right to make deci­ transmission of HIV. an unimaginably horrible death by poison sions about women's bodies than women 5) A seroprevalence study of HIV in gas. And despite this, our government is themselves. lesbians and bisexual women and research asking them to conform to customs which It is all seamless; all of a whole. The on woman-to-woman transmission of are based on female subserviency and shabby treatment by our own country of HIV. inferiority; customs based on believed our servicewomen in the Mideast is only 6) Recognition of chronic fatigue im­ female 'uncleanliness' and inconsequence. one further manifestation of a disease mune difficiency syndrome (CFIDS) and ThankGod, the Goddess, and Harry S. rampant in our society; but it is one which that funding be made available for research Truman, our black servicemen are no should not be tolerated. • of the causes and treatments for CFIDS. 7) Women be given services specific to their needs: drug treatment programs, access to health care, research on the interaction between AIDS drugs and street drugs that is recipient-controlled. • STARRING DONNAD SATURDAY, OCT 13, 1990 PUBLISHED BY: Herl;md Sister HERLAND 5:30 P.M. Resources, Inc. 2312 NW 39th, COVER: 1 PENNY Oklahoma City, OK 73112 NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE: Bring your pennies for the weigh-in, Margaret Cox, Deborah Fox, Pat hear great music, win great prizes. Most Reaves pennies wins 2 free retreats! Lots of other great prizes. BE THERE! Also . .. CIRCULATION: 750 GENERAL INFO: (405) 521-9696 (leave "JaU ~Sate! message) SUBSCRIPTIONS to the Her/and Voice 11,p, to 7 5% f'JUt are free upon request.

2 HSR OCTOBER 1990 NLC - GULF REGION ~x~------The National Lesbian Conference - The Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum will hold the 1991 National Gay and Gulf Region organizers are planning a Lesbian Conference in Los Angeles, CA February 13 through 18, 1991. The Black Gay regional gathering in Eureka Springs, AR and Lesbian Leadership Forum is dedicated to empowering the Black gay and lesbian for November 2 - 4, 1990. The NLC - community and its organizations . . ... Gulf Region includes the states of Arkan­ sas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. Women's Activities of MCC of Dallas is sponsoring a Women's Arts and Crafts The Piedmont Bed and Breakfast is Festival, Saturday, October 20 at the D'Arts Visual Arts Center, 2917 Swiss Ave and will hosting this event which will offer work­ be open from 10:00 to 4:00. The admission charge is $1.00 . .... shops on lesbian mothers, spouse batter­ ing, outreach to rural lesbians, oppres­ "Beyond Environmentalism: A Women's Retreat" will be held on women's land in sion, and homophobia and other issues Northwest Arkansas, Oct. 26 - 28. Information is available through the retreat leader, which divide the lesbian community. Vicki Kelley, P.O. Box 891, Fayetteville, AR 72702. (501) 521-8562 ..... The purpose of this gathering is to provide education and information and a OKC Women's Caucus. ACT UP /OKC STAT! is forming a women's caucus to forum in which regional lesbians can get facilitate actions on issues concerning women with AIDS, lesbian rights, violence against to know each other, become aware of women and other issues affecting women. Many ACT UP chapters across the country have each other's needs, exchange ideas, net­ active women's caucuses that often lead the way on very important issues. ACT UP /OKC work, have fun, and brainstorm for hopes a local women's caucus will provide critical direction and leadership. For more possible solutions to the issues that have information contact Tina Steeves 321-8148 or Cindy Bookout 943-3525 ... . . kept us from uniting as a force for positive social, legal and political change Congratulations to Angela Monson, who won the District 99 house seat left vacant for the lesbian community as a whole. when Freddye Williams retired. By winning her primary race Angela won the seat, as there is Registration fee for the gathering is no Republican opposition for her in November. Freddye was a strong and passionate voice $25.00 Because space is limited all those for her community and for all women; and we are sure that Angie, who is as dedicated to wishing to attend must pre-register by both constituencies as was Freddye, will represent us well. Way to go, Angie! . . ... mail. Deadline for registration is October 31, 1990. Send name, address, phone Some of you may have noticed that the parking situation has changed at Herland. number, and special needs, along with a The next-door parking lot is no longer available to us, so please park in our check or money order payable to NLC - driveway or in front of the next door parking lot (NOT IN IT!) Thanks for your Gulf Region to: Karen Lewis; 1932 NW help . . ... 37th St.; Oklahoma City, OK 73118. Or call 405-528-3151 for more information. JOBS! Part-time jobs are now available at $4.00 an hour, doing telephone fundraising for Reduced rate lodging for the conference "Cherish," an organization which raises funds for parents of abused children to use in legal is available at Piedmont House; 165 Spring battles with the abuser. Five positions are available from 1 - 5 p.m., and ten are available St.; Eureka Springs, AR 74632; 501-253- from 5 - 9 p.m. Additionally, there are 2 manager positions, which will pay 5% of funds 9258 (ask for Rose) and the Purple Iris raised, a commission only; they are hoping to raise about $10,000 a week, which would be Inn; Route 2, Box 339; Eureka Springs, $500.00 a week to the managers. This is not guaranteed, however. For more info please call AR 72632; 501-253-8748. Cost is $10.00 Mary McQuay at (405) 424-6005 ...... per night per person which includes break­ fast. Please contact one of the inns to make LOST AT RETREAT! If you found the current copy of Hotwire (Sept. 1990 issue), a 1" your own lodging arrangements, in ad­ square green earring, or a rose quartz pouch, please contact Helen at 366-0923. vance. Reduced rate is for conference attendees only, so let the lodge know you are coming for the NLC - Gulf Region conference. • WOMEN AND HIV STUDY Herland Sister Resources is coordinat­ survey, please complete only one and pass ing the distribution of a survey on Okla­ the extra copy along to a friend. "Let us not forget the freedom to homa women's knowledge of HIV I AIDS We have included two copies of the and risk behaviors. The Oklahoma State love: If we even tolerate any questionnaire in this issue of the Voice Department of Health participated in along with postage paid return envelopes. oppression of gay and lesbian development of the survey and will collect Please complete and return the question­ Americans, if we join those who the results and assist in data analysis. The naire as soon as possible. Your honest would intrude upon the choices of results of this survey will be used to responses are critical to make this a worth­ our hearts, then who among us provide direction in establishing educa­ while effort but if there is a question with shall be free? Freedom is not tional programs on HIV I AIDS for women. which you are uncomfortable, leave it divisible. Equality cannot be The survey questionnaire is being dis­ blank and complete the remainder of the qualified. Opposition to diversity tributed through the Herland Voice, the questionnaire. For those of you who live is opposition to life itself." NOW newsletter, local health centers and outside of Oklahoma please do not return ... June Jordan, "Di11ersity or Death" various Oklahoma women's organizations. the survey. We encourage you to use it as If you receive more than one copy of the an example for your community. •

HSR OCTOBER 1990 3 AN INTERVIEW WITH DEBBIE GOULD- INTERNATIONAL Organizer for ACT-UP Women's Caucus Demonstration AIDS CONFERENCE "Can you just tell me what you are are not vectors of transmission. Every­ Voices from the streets doing and why you are here?" body in this epidemic needs to be seen and "We have been denied representation at the This is a women's action. It was created by women thus far have been totally invisible. conference. We are in possession of some women. It's going to be done by women and The other thing is that women to women abstracts that have been refused. I encourage we're focusing on women's AIDS issues. transmission hasn't been studied at all. all activitsts here to make yourself aware of We feel like women are almost totally Lesbians are having disputes among them­ the problems of prostitutes. It is horrific that invisible in this epidemic. No one is recog­ selves about whether we should be having prostitution is a crime. Throughout the world nizing the fact that women are dying of safe sex or not because we don't know how the stigma of prostitution is a stigma that AIDS. Women are living with AIDS. So much at risk we are. Of course, there are a affects all women because any woman can be much so that the CDC definition of AIDS lot of lesbians who shoot drugs just like called a whore. We are tired of the hypocrisy doesn't include the opportunistic infec­ there are a lot of people who shoot drugs. of the researchers, the scientists and the tions that women get which are very There are a lot of lesbians who have slept politicians who pass laws for mandatory different often than the ones that men get. with men or who are sleeping with men testing who use the services of prostitutes - Women get things like PID. They get and there are a lot of bisexual women out Whose brothers and cousins and golf partners chronic yeast infections and none of those there. So the question they need to be use the services of prostitutes. Prostitutes are have yet been included in the CDC defini­ looking into is the way we are transmitting safe sex educators." tion. We want that changed. it to each other. None of that has been We feel a disproportionate number of done so far. - unidentified speaker the women who are infected with AIDS We are trying to draw attention to the "I am a woman with AIDS and I have a HIV virws are women of color and poor issues that women today are facing. child. I feel like my problems are what women who are already getting such "What would you say to the lesbians everybody else's problems are ... Women, inadequate health care AIDS is only one of across the United States who are really listen to this because this is the only chance their worries and by the time they get slow in getting involved in safe sex?" I'm going to get to say it. We are dying so diagnosed the disease/syndrome is so far I would say to them-we think we are a much faster and we become infected so much along they die faster. low risk group. It's not about risk groups. easier-nobody says that-than the men do. That's one of our themes that women It's about risky behavior. It's about the If you don't believe me because I was asked with AIDS die faster than men. Women kinds of sex you have and who you are those questions "How do you know?" then are being misdiagnosed because people having it with and it is not to say you ask San Francisco General. They did a study don't believe that women get AIDS. shouldn't be having sex. Have as much sex on the very subject and discovered that women The real thing here is that women are as you want but you need to talk to your die indeed 3 and 4 times faster. generally being seen as vectors of transmis­ partner. You need to think to yourself, I looked in Chicago in ACT-UP that I sion. They are seen as prostitutes who give "Have I ever slept with a gay man or a belong to and I saw that women do die faster it to their customers. They're seen as bisexual man? Have I ever slept with a drug and it's because they are less likely to get mothers who give it to their children. The user? Any woman thatl've slept with-have medical treatment; it's because there isn't any fact of the matter is that prostitutes are in they slept with men; have they slept with availble to them or because they have children the forefront of the safe sex movement. drug users; do they themselves shoot drugs?" and they have to care for them whether they They were the vanguard. They were the Women - lesbians think their type of are sick or not before they can really think people who were out there doing safe sex · sex patterns are low risk. That's b--­ about trying to get treatment for themselves years ago .. It is also much easier for a man s---. There are lesbians who are really and on and on. to give it to a woman, we think, than for a into SM. There are lesbians who are really The real reason this is happening is woman to give it to a man. into fisting. There are lesbians who love because we are being ignored by the same The other thing is that women are not menstrual blood and love to play with society that we have mothered and nurtured seen as people who are having to deal with that. So it's really not so true that we do all our lives." their opportunistic infections. They are safe things only. We do unsafe things and we - Jeanie - ACT-UP Chicago trying to take care of their kids and their should be cognizant of the fact that we may families and their job and all of that. We are be engaging in some risky behavior and we "I want to know why we are dying so quick trying to make people realize that women should just try and have some safe sex. • and why we are being ignored!" - unidentified Women with AIDS under attack- TOP TEN WHOSE PRODUCTS ARE TESTED ON ANIMALS what do we do? Act up fight back NAME (RELATED BRANDS) MAJOR PRODUCTS Women of color under attack- Bristol-Myers (Clairol, Sea Breeze) ...... Antiperspirants; hair, skin care what do we do? Act up fight back Colgate-Palmolive (Irish Spring) ...... Toothpaste; soaps Cosmair (L'Oreal, Biotherm, Lancome) ...... Hair, skin care; perfumes Lesbians are under attack- Estee Lauder (Clinique, Aramis) ...... Cosmetics, skin care, perfumes what do we do? Act up fight back" Gilette (Right Guard, Silkience) ...... • . • ...... Deodorants, hair and skin care - chant S.C. Johnson & Son (Agree, Edge) ...... Hair, skin care; shaving cream Lehn & Fink Products (Ogilvie, Tussy) ...... 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Herland will Women there can share information on doesn't exist allows battering in lesbian be what you make it. how to leave your home if you choose to, relationships to continue and further iso­ and provide emergency housing for you lates the women who are being battered. YES, I want to help Herland continue and your children, legal information, to grow. If you are battered ..• You are not counseling and support groups. D I'm interested in working on a com­ alone. There are many lesbians like you in If you know a lesbian who is being the same situation. You don't deserve to be mitte. Please have the committee beaten or threatened •.. Don't ignore it. chair call me. threatened, hit, or beaten. Nothing you do Acknowledge your awareness of the abuse or say justifies the abuser's violence. D I'd like to volunteer at Herland. to her privately. Be there as a friend, as a There are people who will support you Please have the volunteer coordina­ good non-judgmental listener. Give her and understand the problems you are tor call me with more information. support to express her hurt and anger and facing. You can talk to a friend, relative or D Here'smycontributionof ____ allow her to make her own decisions. neighbor who you think will be support­ to help support Herland. Let her know she is not the only lesbian ive. Talking with someone you know can Name: ______being battered and no one deserves to be be a first step in getting the support you beaten. Phone ------­ need. Don't let anyone discount the Find out if she is physically hurt. Help Address------violence you have experienced. her go to the hospital to check for injuries. City ______You can obtain a Victim Protection Invite her to stay with you in an emer­ Order (VPO) through the District Court. State/ZIP ------gency, if you think both will be safe. If she These orders are available to anyone being has decided to leave home, help her look abused by someone with whom they for a place to live. Offer to provide currently live or with whom they formerly transportation and childcare. lived. The order can prohibit the batterer HEALTH CARE FOR ALL Help her report the assault to the police from further abusing you, require her to and/or go with her to District Court to Oklahoma's first Jobs With Justice leave the house as well as other measures. obtain a Victim Protection Order if she action is a picket and rally for a national You can ask a shelter to help you get a VPO chooses to do so. healthcare policy and universal access to or ask a friend to go to court with you. health care. The rally is scheduled to You can call the police, who can provide The abot1e information was taken from a brochure of the Massachusetts Coalition of Battered Women observe National Health Care Action Day you with temporary protection until you Sert1ice Groups with ret1ision to reflect Oklahoma on October 3 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the can go to a safe place. Although police and statutes. • State Insurance Building, 1901 N. Walnut, Oklahoma City. According to rally organizers, health care CRISIS SERVICES spending ir. the U.S. during the 1980's FACTS ABOUT outpaced inflation by 2 to 1. In spite of the Ada ...... 405/436-3504 DOMESTIC Altus ...• . .. .• ...... •.. 405/482-3800• increased spending on health care, fewer Antlers ...... • ...... 405/298-5575• people have access to care. In 1989, 37 VIOLENCE Bartlesville . . • . . . . . • . . . . . 918/336-1188 Chickasha . . • • • • . . . • . . . • 405/222-1818 million Americans had no health insurance- • Domestic violence is the number 1 Clinton •...... •...... 405/323-2604 25 % more uninsured than at the beginning Durant ...... • . 405/924-3030 unreported crime in the United El Reno . . . .•...... 405/222-1818 of the decade. Three out of four persons States. Enid ...... 405/234-7544• without insurance are workers and their Hugo . • . . . . • . . . • . • • . . • . 405/326-8323• families. 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Sunday Monday Tuesday \\lednesday Thursday Friday Sat.urday 6 2 3 RALLY 4 5 BOARD fOr Plannin{I -JOBS MeelinECS WITH CODA meetine JUSTICE 6:30 -8:00 pm Belle Isle 4:30-6:00 pm Library, 1901 N. Walnut 9 :30 a.m. - OKC 5 p.m. 8 9 10 12 °f REE TO ll\IE 13~ fundraisin~ ~~if'\ auction THE MARY REYNOLDS tli ... 3:00 p .m. 11. CODA MeelinECS ~--~··· ... ~ N. Park Mall BAND 6 :30-8:00 pm DonnaW~ in $15.00 fl:45 a.m . per'fcfr·mance call 282-8617 Kerr Park *ELEANOR al the TON fOr details ROOSEVELT OF PENNIES 1884 - 1962 Party! 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

CODA Meelint:I 6:30-8:00 pm

22 23 24 25 26 Two-day 2nd Day, Conference Domestic on Domestic Violence Violence, Conference in Norman: in Norman 2= call C405) It HUNTER BOARD 364-9424 Coda Meelin~. DAVIS MEETING fOr details 6:30-8:00 pm. in 4:30 P.M. . Concert 28 29 30 PICNIC 3 * ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, 1884-1962; US humanitarian, ~ctive al Will Ro~ers in politics and social issues, notably for WOOIE!D and Park, 3-6-pm sponsored by minority groups; she wa.s a UN delegate and coauthored the OKC AIDS the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Coalition fOr Aids Aware­ ness Month. Every Wednesday at NtX>n; Silent Vigil for Peace in HALLOWEEN Central America; Fourth & Robinson, OKC; across the street fran the Federal Building.

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