PRIDE NEWSLETTER
APRIL 1998 LESBIAN AND GAY PRIDE COMMITTEE OF HOUSTON
1998 Houston Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade Grand Marshals
awareness of gay and lesbian and a member of the Rainbow One of his major Our Grand Marshals are ready to issues in corporations. Riders. achievements was seen recently "electrify" the 1998 Houston government agencies, churches, Jackie, a Chiropractic during "Let Us Entertain You· lesbian and Gay Pride Parade health organizations, schools and physician, is dedicated to ensuring weekend, a fun-filled social with their terrific spirits This year's universities, civic and social health care for everyone and has gathering for the leather Honorary Grand Marshal - organizations, youth groups, and established a program in her own community held each year on the Organization is the Texas Gay the media. chiropractic clinic in Montrose to weekend following Mardi Gras. Rodeo Association Inc. - Houston ~.~~ provide care for those who Bob has been chairman of the Chapter, our Honorary Grand are indigent, in financial Houston Council of Clubs, the Marshal is Barbara Winston, and 1'~ hardship, or without much group responsible for organizing our Grand Marshals are Jackie ~II health insurance. She has the weekend, since 1993. Nearly
Doval and Bob Bouton. 'lilt also volunteered-her 800 people got together for 1998's WHo services at the Thomas LUEY weekend, representing 23 Honorary Grand Marshal.; Street Clinic and the Bering states and four foreign countries. Organization - Texas Gay Adult Day Care Activity Originally from Rodeo As.oclation Inc. - Center. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Bob Houston Chapter Originally from moved to Houston in June 1980 Puerto Rico, Jackie and works as a legal assistant. He T.G.A.A., as well as its returned there last year for serves as President Emeritus of Houston chapter, was established San Juan's 1997 Gay and the Texas Renegades and has in 1983 as a nonprofit lesbian Pride Parade. She been a member since 1987. He is organization dedicated to has also taken part in also the Vice President of the providing western events for the several other activist Board of Directors of the PWA gay and Ie$bian community and marches. Jackie has been a Holiday Charities, which continues supporting the positive image of guest speaker at various the needed fund raising for AIDS the community. gay and lesbian events, has services begun by the late lady The organization's been featured in some of Victoria lust. commitment to the community our community's local Bob is a member of the also includes raising funds for publications, and has been Royal, Sovereign, and Imperial various, mostly AIDS-related, a contributor to these Court of the Single Star, Inc., and "_~· ,-----~.o-....-I~1 _ ,.\1 .hlil:!..Qtinn WA~ hnnarad twi~ hv tbA r.ourt - - w _ •• __ ••• ..----.- __ .-.-.- .-.- -_-. -t , • .-. __ ~ •.'"'" ""''''''' "''-'II .~. g the year to put on the rodeo and Barbara said she has Gay and Lesbian Hispanics Award for Community Service and receives a proportional amount of been involved in issues of Unidos, LHI, and AVES for her he was the first non-member in money from the rodeo to award inclusivity since her camp and leadership in the Houston lesbian Houston to receive a "Lifetime" local charities. In its fifteen year college days and in later years, and gay community. title from the Court. history, T.G.A.A. has raised over through social work. Barbara, who Over the years Bob has $1.8 million statewide. The turned 60 in April, returned to the Male Grand Marshal- Bob organized many benefits for Houston chapter has raised University of Houston Graduate Bouton Houston's vital organizations, $120,000 in the past three years. School of Social Work in 1982 and including the Colt 45s' Stone Soup 1997 recipients of T.G.A.A. was a therapist for 10 years. Bob Bouton has given a Fund, Q-Patrol, the PVIA HoUday Houston chapter awards included Charities, the Loving the PVIA Holiday Charities, the Female Grand Marshal - Jackie Arms Foundation and PVI A Coalition, the Pride Doval others. On May 30, he Committee of Houston, the Loving will host a benefit for the Arms Foundation, Bering Care Jackie Doval believes in Pride Committee at Center, and the Pet Patrol. the need for leadership in lesbian Chances. activism and she has had a wide Bob is also a Honorary Grand Marshal - variety of leadership roles in the. member of the Houston Barbara Winston movement. Area Bears and is a Host Jackie's leadership roles Committee member of When Barbara Winston's in the Houston gay and lesbian Soiree Aubergine. He is youngest son, Phillip, came out to community have included an associate member of her in 1993, she immediately founding organizations such as several area social and joined the Houston chapter of Woman Works, the Greater educational Parents, Families and Friends of Houston Gay and Lesbian organizations, including Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) and Chamber of Commerce, and the Houston's Texas Riders, quiCkly got involved in many Lesbian Health Initiative (LHI), Sundance Cattle programs that aid the group's and hokiing positions in several Company, and National \1 mission of advocacy, education, organizations, such as Leather Association - and family support. President/Co-Chair of Team t Houston; the Knights Barbara was involved in Houston and LHI, Vice-President d'Orleans in New two very important PFLAG of Amigos Volunteers in Education Orleans; the Firedancers advocacy programs in 1996. She and Service (A. V.E.S.), and. in Dallas; the Cowtown helped to bring billboards with Secretary of the Greater Houston Leathermen in Fort powerful messages about lesbian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Worth; the Tri-State and gay equality and families to Commerce and A.V.E.S. In 1996 Wolfpack in Cincinnati, Houston. She also helped to and 1997 she was Chair of LHI's lot to the Houston gay and lesbian Ohio; and the Silver Dolphins in organize PFLAG Houston's first and second Annual Lesbian community for several years Corpus Christi. Bob holds "Moms and Dads Go To Health Fairs and in 1997 she co- through his participation in many honorary titles in the United Court Washington" bus trip to lobby for chaired AVES's first Pride Gala. In different charitable and social of the Lone Star Empire in Dallas passage of Employment Non- 1994 and 1995 Jackie was the organizations in the community. and the United Court of Austin. Discrimination Act. Volunteer Coordinator of the Barbara is also active in Houston Black Tie Dinner. She is supporting PFLAG Houston's currently Co-Chair of AVES's mission of education. As an 1998 Pride Gala and a board Committees and Fundraisers organizer of the group's Speakers member of AVES, President of Summer Davs at the Parks Bureau, she helps to train and . LHI, Vice-President of Lesbians in Pride Events send out volunteers who speak Business, a member of Team How to Build a Float Houston, Team Sponsor of the about their own experiences and Parade Troohies. Theater Reviews assist in sensitivity and diversity Adjusters women's softball team, training in order to increase Page 2 PRIDE NEWSLETTER April,1998
Another Year, Another Parade. Here are the People that Make it Happen:
.; ~.. .:. t , .~, ;. .'. ,~ Pride Week Volunteers: en.ding with our parade establish relations with Cindy Archer.& Paul and PrideFest. This committee selects existing print .and Archer merchandise to sell, broadcast media on solicits bids, places local, statewide, and Throughout the year, this Pride Events: orders, and coordinates national levels to keep group coordinates Michelle Franke & Bill sales. the public informed of volunteers for mail-outs, McCamey what the Pride merchandising, selling, Parade: Committee is doing and fund raising events and This committee Jim Shunsky & Tina to stimulate interest in all other events stimulates interest and Travis activities. associated with Pride gathers applications to 1998. Participating in schedule community This committee oversees Pride Week Video: this committee means activities during Pride the many aspects of Kevin White greeting new volunteers, 1998. They are holding a parade on getting to know them, responsible for putting Houston streets. This Pride Newsletter: and helping them together any events includes, but is not Jonathan Lanz discover where their - sponsored by the Pride limited to, obtaining city talents and skills can be Committee. permits. acting as a This committee (or used. liaison to the police and person) is the editor of health departments, the Pride Committee's Pride Guide: Fund Raising: acquiring and placing newsletter. The Guy Burns, Troy Cliff Hanshew & Joel street decorations, newsletter is published Christensen, Milo Lutringer coordinating parade every quarter and is the Moon volunteers and means by which the ThiS year-round facilitating the orderly Committee keeps the Once a year the Pride committee that march of hundreds of community informed of Committee produces the coordinates events to people during the activities leading up to Pride Guide. The Guide raise money for the Pride parade. the Pride Week and is the official listing of all Committee's operations events after our June events that comprise budget. celebration Pride 1998, starting with Media: 'I .&.L.__ ..•.IL.:I~ ~...LC __.• &.~ -' •••_I .••_ ..•• __ ._•.•.__ -I! ~~---- II_ •.. !_ 1"!!l_1&L. PaurRlchards responsioility is to
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the second of the three days, Houston's Bunnies may send a check weekend Pride Extravaganza. on the Bayou are payable to Bunnies on CONSTRUCTION If you have any questions, planning their annual the Bayou, Inc. P. O. PARTY: please call Outrage at 713- 706-2508 or check out our extravaganza. As Box 66832, Houston, BUILDING ON website atwww.outrage.org always, the event is Texas 77266. I-outrage. See you at the slated for Easter Sunday, PRIDE partyl April 12, from 2:00 p.m. ~4 Outrage is a non-profit fund- to 7:00 p.m., on Fish 4 Outrage is proud to sponsor, Fundraiser to ~ o raising organization prOducing Plaza at Wortham once again, the official Prlde special events benefiting Center. The Bunnies on Benefit Pride Party for 1998. This year's ~ Houston area HIV/AIDS party features a new theme, a the Bayou have been Committee of related charities. Outrage's new location, and a new date. raising funds for H 1998 beneficiaries include Houston The theme will be "The Milam House, Steven's Houston's gay and Construction Party: Building House, and the Assistance lesbian community and ~ on Pride- - which will carry The Court will hold a t- Fund. In addition, the AI OS charities for 19 o ~ forward as an annual event. fund raiser for the II members of Outrage collect The new theme also years. The Pride d goods to be delivered to Committee at Chances introduces a new site at The Committee of Houston, ~ Stone Soup Pantry on a on Saturday, May 30. Hanger Warehouse, located ~ monthly basis. In 1997, the Inc. has in the past been Please support your on the east side of downtown d organization donated over a recipient of this event. in the warehouse district. The support by attending the $93,000 to charities. There will be a "Groovin Hanger promises to heat up fundraiser. with plenty of dancing and tunes T-shirt" and a- partying all night long. And "Bonnet": contests. this year the date has been Spring & Bunnies Admission is $20.00. If moved to the weekend prior to you are unable to attend The Pride Committee the now famous Night Time this year's event, but P. O. Box 66071 Parade to avoid conflict with As sure as Spring Houston, TX 77266-6071 would like to make a the festivities of the parade. flowers blossom and the Tel: 713.529.6979 contribution to benefit the The Construction Party will be sun's rays warm the Fax: 713.529.6929 held Saturday, June 20, 1998, selected charities, you Email: [email protected] Home page: http://www.pridehouston.org/ .Page 3 PRIDE NEWSLETTER April, 1998
DAYS OF SUMMER AT THE PARKS
EXPERIENCE THE GREAT OUTDOORS HT Pride Committee of Houston's PRIDE JAMOREE IN MEMORIAL PARK Houston Lesbian & Gay Pride 1998 Proudly Presents t SATURDAY - JUNE 13 \ 1998 PRIDE DAYat the Park
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TM & 0 1D88 INImer Bro.. COME AND PLAYSOfTBALL,FLAG FOOTBALL, Come play all day - Ticket includes all rides, shows and adventures. VOLLYBALL,FRISBEEGOLF,DRAG RACES. ~ Wear your 1998 Pride T-ShirtII Fun for the entire family. Anyone and Everyone is f.C_Pldrfbg~~'t~u.J!-§Qi£f~ gt <;:~O~Qgg~Y{qjgr~~D~gQ91QQ<2'~ I I To Order Tickets: Mail with Self-Adressed, Stamped Envelope TODAY! I I I WELCOME!!! I Name: I I I I Address: I Plan to Picnic, Sun Bathe, Skate, Jog or just watch. I Be part of this day in the park. City: State Zip: : Display your colors, wear your Pride T-Shirts IT Telephone (day) (night) : I at the I MAil TO: I Softball Fields 4 & 5, Rugby Field, Vollyball Sandpits. PRIDECOMMITIEE OF HOUSTON No. of Tickets x $20.00 : More details to follow ... PO BOX 66071 SEND NO CASH TOTAL : Houston. TX77266-6071 CK # MIa # II I ~------A Word or Two from the Parade Coordinators:
would like to see for this years' Pride 10. Before you enter your car, look into the "Unified Diversified Parade. If you would like to volunteer with backseat. us let us know or come to one of our 11. Keep your car doors locked at all Electrified" times. 1998 Pride Parade Not As meetings held the third Tuesday of every 12. Park in areas that will be well lit at the month at the Metropolitan Multi-Service time of your return. Far Away As You Think Center located at 1475 E. Gray. Feel free 13. If you are going to leave with someone by Jim Shumsky and Tina to contact us via email at you have just met, introduce them to Travis [email protected] (Tina Travis) or someone you know. [email protected] (Jim Shumsky). - 14. If trouble does occur, be calm and try to defuse the situation. A year ago we thought we would get involved, get our feet wet so to speak, by If you are being harassed or followed, call volunteering for the Pride Committee and 911 and ask for police assistance. If you working on the parade. A year later we Safety Tips are the victim of an attack, report the were asked "Hey, so y'all are going to put crime. The police will need your assistance on next years' parade?" Well here we are, to help stop the attacker from claiming your 1998 Parade Coordinators. We were With another nighttime parade in the more victims. both fortunate enough to be part of the making, we urge the community to be alert 1997 International Association of Lesbian and to use caution. Please follow these tips and Gay Pride Coordinators (IALGPC) to assist with ensuring your safety. annual conference in New York City and came back to Houston pumped up and . 1. Plan your walking route. Use familiar Calling All Parade ready to carry out what seems to be our streets, well lit pathways. Never take Volunteers! new tradition - A Night Time Parade. poorly lit streets. 2. Do not travel alone. Take a friend for Ever wondered who and what goes into the We are not one's to gossip, so listen close. the walk, or go where other people are making of a fabulous parade? Have you The first time, rumor has it there are lots of near. always wanted to become more involved in surprises in store for this year's parade like 3. If you are walking alone, stay near the our community, to be able to "show" your lots of balloons consisting of Rainbow curb. Avoid alleys, shrubs, entrances pride? One person can make more of a arches over Westheimer and rainbow where someone may be hiding. difference when combined with others. balloon candles to signify the staging area ~. Avoid carrying extra money or Don't stand alone. JOIN US!. Come out for judging, street banners, more lights, valuables. Keep purses and bags and be a part of Houston Pride and show more color, more floats and more people! close. Do not allow them to dangle. your colors. Although this will definitely be a day of 5. Be alert and aware of any potentially celebration we can not forget what this day dangerous places. stands for - A Day of Pride, A Day of Unity 6. Trust your instincts. If having doubt, Please contact Jim or Tina for details on but most importantly A Day of then 'leave the situation. how you can help Remembrance to remember those who are 7. Do not hitchhike, pick up hitchhikers, or no longer with us and those that fought so accept rides from strangers. hard during Stonewall for our rights. 8. If a car pulls along beside you and the "Unified Diversified Electrified" driver asks you a question, avoid 1998 Pride Parade Not As Far Away As Everyone is encouraged to get involved getting near the car. You Think and all help is appreciated. We both look 9. Have your keys ready before you enter by Jim Shumsky and Tina Travis forward to your comments on what you your vehicle or residence. Page 4 PRIDE NEWSLETTER April, 1998
PRIDE EVENTS
May 22 - 24 Address: Rice Media Center, Rice Cost: $20 advanced ticket - $34.58 at investment strategies that can help you The 1998 Houston Gay & University Entrance #8 gate plan your financial future. Seating is Lesbian Film Festival Contact Phone: 713.850.0217 Sponsored By: The Pride Committee of limited, so call now to make your Event Time: To be announced Houston reservations. Cost: To be announced June 13 Beneficiary: The Pride Committee of Sponsored By: John Steven Houston Safer Sex Seminar Kellett Foundation Address: Astroworld, 9001 Kirby @ Event Time: 7 p.m. Address: Landmark Theaters '98 Houston Gay Pride 5k Fun Run Loop 610 Cost: Donations Greenway 3 Theatre Event Time: 7:45 a.m. Contact Phone: 713.529.6979 Sponsored By: Montrose Clinic Contact Phone: 713.850.0217 Cost: $10 pre-registered - $12 race day Pre-Registration: Available Beneficiary: Montrose Clinic Sponsored By: Houston Gay Pride 5k Theme park family fun - join us at Address: Montrose Clinic, 215 Fun Run Committee Astroworld during their 30 year Westheimer May 29 - 31 Beneficiary: Body Positive Houston, Inc. anniversary. Ride the new Taz's Texas Contact Phone: 713.820.3068 Wellness Center . Tornado, the park's newest and wildest Pre-Registration: Required - limited to Address: Fonde Recreation Center, 110 roller-coaster. 50 participants. Discussion of safer The 1998 HG&L Film Fest Sabine sex options and demonstrations Event Time: To be announced Contact Phone: 713.680.9959 Pride Sunday I Cost: To be announced Pre-Registration: Available Event Time: 12 noon - 11 p.m. Sponsored By: JS Kellet Fn. 5k fun run / walk emphasizing health, Cost: Free June 19 Address: Diverse Works, 1117 fitness, and AIDS awareness. See Sponsored By: JR's Bar & Grill with the East Freeway FREEWEB.PDQ.NET/Sideout1/FunRun. Santa Fe Bar & Patio Contact Phone: 713.850.0217 htm!. Address: 804 & 808 Pacific St. Rob Nash's Freshman Year Sucks!: Contact Phone: 713.521.2519 Breaking Out, Making Out , Pride Jamboree '98 Huge party w/ 99-cent well vodka/juice Event Time: 8 p.rn, June 5-7 Event Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. drinks, male dancers, and karaoke @ 6 Cost: $15, tickets available through box Cost: Free p.m. - 11 p.m. office Sponsored By: The Pride Committee of June 15, 1998 Sponsored By: Stages, Rob Nash, and The 1998 HG&L Film Fest Houston . Pride Committee of Houston Event Time: To be announced Address: Memorial Park, Softball Fields # "Bustin' With Pride" Employee Beneficiary: Pride Committee of Cost: To be announced 4 and #5, Rugby Field, and Volleyball Turnabout Show with Special Guests' Houston Sponsored By: JS Kellett Fn. Courts #1, #2, #3 and #4 Event Time: 9 p.m. (sharp) Address: Stages,3201 Allen Parkway, Address: The Museum of Fine Contact Phone: 713.529.6979 Cost: Tips to performers Ste.101 Arts, 1001 Bissonnet A day in Memorial Park for the whole Sponsored By: Charles Armstrong Contact Phone: 713.52.STAGE Contact Phone: 713.850.0217 family. Investments and JR's Rob Nash, a Houston theater Beneficiary: 800 Pacific Employees favorite, returns with the first Open Skate & Picnic in the Park Emergency Fund and Charity installment of his new four-part Address: 804 & 808 Pacific St. June9 Event Time: 12 noon - 3 p.m. serial work, The Class of '85, in a Cost: Free - bring potluck dish Contact Phone: 713.521.2519 Employees perform numbers to raise benefit for the Pride Committee of Sponsored By: Lambda Roller-skating Houston. Freshman Year Sucks! Ladies of Lesbian Laughter Club money for charity displays a sophistication that Event Time: 7:30 p.m. Address: Memorial Park, Picnic Loop " Cost:...To_be ann.ounced r..nnt",..t Phnn"'·...')A 1 Q':\':\ l;A 1 A complements the barrage of Beneficiary: H.L.G.C.C. covered dish. Soft drinks will be"provid"ed. trials and tribulations at an au-boys Address: Laff Stop, 1952-A West Look for the skate club banner. Tim Miller performing Skirts & Skin parochial high school in Houston Event Time: 8 p.m. on 6/17-19; 7:30 Gray through the eyes of three young Contact Phone: 713.524.2333 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on 6/20; and 6 p.m. EZ Bake Off men. Nash tells the story fast, Pre-Registration: Available on 6/21 playing a host of teachers, parents, Event Time: 2 p.m. Cost: $20 girls, and other neighborhood Cost: Free Sponsored By: Theater LaB Hou. June 11 Sponsored By: Outrage, Inc. Beneficiary: Theater LaB denizens with honesty and Beneficiary: To be determined by bake- Address: 1706 Alamo empathy, switching instantaneously off winner Contact Phone: 713.868.7516 between them. The early '80s Community Partnerships Address: Memorial Park Pre-Registration: Tickets can be provides the play with a wealthy Event Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Contact Phone: 713.706.2508 purchased in advance store of sound bites ranging from Cost: $10 One-man performance show about Pre-Registration: Required ironic schlock to outright hilarity. Sponsored By: Greater Houston being gay in the '90s A cooking contest by invitation of area Music and memories, sharpened Gay & Lesbian Chamber of organizations using Susy EZ Bake with Nash's incisive wit, pack the Commerce Ovens. Beneficiary: Community June 18 evening with the zing of the Partnerships Wigs on Fire is Back? The Heat is On sharpest editorial cartoon. Running Address: 803 Hawthorne Event Time: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. time: 1:10 Contact Phone: 713.526.6668 Cost: $20 in advance - $30 at door Legal, Financial & Tax Planning Sponsored By: Miss Camp America, Inc. Event Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Unchained '98 Beneficiary: The Assistance Fund, Bering Cost: Free Event Time: 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. June 12 Dental Clinic, Casa de Esperanza, Sponsored By: Julie LaRue, L.U.T.C.F. Cost: $5 Montrose Clinic-Frost Eye Clinic, The / The Acacia Group Sponsored By: Rich's Names Project, PWA Holiday Fund, Address: 9 Greenway Pz, Suite 3000 Address: 2401 San Jacinto "Pride Friday" Happy Hour Steven's House, and Texas Children's Contact Phone: 713.888.3500 Contact Phone: 713.759.9610 Event Time: 6 p.m. Camp Hope Pre-Registration: Required Black leather dance party and Hi NRG Cost: Free Address: Rich's, 2401 San Jacinto Planning for gay couples by law firm of dance by Fusion Sponsored By: JR's Bar & Grill Contact Phone: 713.940.STAR Moore & Hunt; tax firm of Jim Nichols, with the Santa Fe Bar & Patio Wear it up, fire it up, BUT beware of CPA, and financial planner Julie LaRue Address: 804 & 808 Pacific St. spontaneous combustion. Complimentary June 20 Contact Phone: 713.521.2519 well drinks, most outrageous wig contest, Financial Strategies for Gay Men and "Pride Friday" Happy Hour surprise entertainment and other Lesbians surprises to be announced. Event Time: 7 p.m. Lesbian and Gay Pride Healthfest '98 Pride 1998 Kick-Off Party , Cost: Free Glowing with Health Event Time: 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. Prom Night '98 Sponsored By: American Express Event Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: Free Event Time: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Financial Advisors, Inc. Cost: Free Sponsored By: The Pride. Cost: $20 Address: Enserch Tower, 10375 Sponsored By: Southampton Medical Committee of Houston Sponsored By: Houston Area Teen Richmond Avenue Group, StatScript Pharmacy, Merck & Address: To be announced . Coalition of Homosexuals Contact Phone: 713.260.5822 or Co., Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Roxanne Contact Phone: 713.529.6979 Beneficiary: HAT.C.H. . 713.260.5840 Laboratories, Roche Laboratories, Suggested Attire: Casual or togas Address: The Lovett Inn, 501 Lovett Blvd. Pre-Registration: Available Gileak Sciences, Agouron Kick-Off party, toga style! Contact Phone: 713.942.7002 This complimentary, information- Pharmaceuticals, Glaxo-Wellcome, and Suggested Attire: Semi-Casual packed workshop helps you understand Outsmart Magazine Dancing and food the social and political realities that Address: Edwin Hornberger June 12 -14 challenge your financial security and Conference Center, 2151 West what you can do to take control of your Holcombe June 14 \ financial future. We'll take an open and Contact Phone: 281.334.1477 The 1998 HG&L Film Fest honest look at your issues, whether The hall will be filled with 80 companies Event Time: To be announced you're single, in a committed and organizations from the medical, Cost: To be announced Pride Day in the Park relationship, or caring for children. In health & fitness, and nutrition Sponsored By: John Steven Event Time: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. addition, we'll provide you with an industries. Health screenings, medical Kellett Fnd. overview of the many savings and seminars, healthy food tasting, and Page 5 PRIDE NEWSLETTER April, 1998 ••.I' fitness demonstrations will take Sponsored By: Metropolitan Community do to take control of your financial relationship, or caring for children. In place throughout the day. Some Church of the Resurrection future. We'll take an open and honest addition, we'll provide you with an of the health seminars scheduled Address: The Wortham Theater Center, look at your issues, whether you're overview of the many savings and are (1) Smoking: Put It Out For 500 Texas single, in a committed relationship, or investment strategies that can help you Good, (2) Women's Health, (3) Contact Phone: 713.860.9149 caring for children. In addition, we'll plan your financial future. Seating is CMV Retinitis, PRK Laser Pre-Registration: Required provide you with an overview of the limited, so call now to make your Surgery & Other New Eye Care Music celebration with guest speaker Mel many savings and investment reservations. Advancements, (4) HIV: White, noted author and political activist - strategies that can help you plan your Breakthroughs In Treatment financial future. Seating is limited, so June 26 -r» Options, (5) Understanding Pride Sunday 11 call now to make your reservations. Migraines, (6) Diabetes: Should I Event Time: 12 noon - 11 p.m. Be Concerned, and (7) HIV: Cost: Free Pumped Up On Art Wasting, Nutrition & Building Sponsored By: JR's Bar & Grill with the Make A Joyful Noise Event Time: 8 p.m. Body Mass. Santa Fe Bar & Patio Event Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 donation at the door Address: 804 & 808 Pacific St. Cost: Free Sponsored By: Chase Texas, 711 Community Dance Outreach Contact Phone: 713.521.2519 Sponsored By: Community Gospel William Street Gallery, and John Niday Day of Dance Huge party w/ 99-cent well vodka/juice Church Beneficiary: Pride Committee of Event Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. drinks, male dancers, and karaoke @ 6 Address: Community Gospel Church, Houston Cost: Free p.m. - 11 p.m. 4305 Lillian Address: 711 William Street Gallery Sponsored By: Rainbow Contact Phone: 713.880.9235 Contact Phone: 713.529.6979 Ranglers Dance Club and the Phoenix Magic Tournament Suggested Attire: Semi-Formal Suggested Attire: Semi-Formal Cultural Arts Council of Event Time: 2 p.m. Gospel concert featuring talent from Footwear of the rich and famous is Houston, Harris County Cost: $15 local churches coming out of the closet for this unique Address: Stevens of Hollywood, Sponsored By: Phoenix Comics and r social and fundraising event. Jump into 2143 Westheimer Games June 24 this auction with both feet to bid on Contact Phone: 713.880.0670 Address: Phoenix Comics and Games, pumps from such well-heeled Review of 18 week program of 2424 Montrose celebrities as Oscar and Grammy country western dance lessons Contact Phone: 713.524.1150 Pride Deep" Sea Fishing Trip award-winners, Broadway stars, and Pre-Registration: Available Event Time: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. supermodels. Local artists provide their Second Annual Houston Magic: The Gathering tournament - Cost: $20 deposit and $35 ticket at boat time, talents, and materials to create Billiard Open Tempest edition Sponsored By: Rainbow Fishing Club works of art using the celebrities' shoes Event Time: 1:30 p.m. Address: Pier 19, Galveston, TX or "pumps" as the centerpiece. Setting Cost: $8 advanced ticket - $10 at Pride and Justice Workshop Contact Phone: 713.523.6381 the backdrop this year is a donated door Event Time: 5 p.m. Suggested Attire: Casual - boat has private art collection valued at $30,000. Sponsored By: Independent Cost Free sun deck The collection will be sold during the Billiards League Sponsored By: Metropolitan Pre-Registration: Required night as part of the silent auction. Beneficiary: Pet Patrol Community Church of the 12 hour deep sea fishing trip on 85' Address: The Outpost, 1419 New Buccaneer Pride Gala Resurrection Richmond Event Time: 8 p.m. - 12 midnight Address: The Wortham Theater Center, Contact Phone: 713.524.9261 RollerBall1998 Cost: $20 500 Texas Pre-Registration: Available Event Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sponsored By: AV.E.S., Inc. Contact Phone: 713.860.9149 Pool tournament to raise money Cost: $5 + $1.50 skate rental (you may Beneficiary: A.V.E.S., Inc. Pre-Registration: Required for charity bril")g your own) Address: 2151 West Holcombe @ Pride and justice workshop Sponsored By: Lambda ROller-skating Shamrock Time Travel Club Contact Phone: 713.656.2837 Community Dance Outreach RangIer Event Time: 8 p.m. Beneficiary: Lambda Roller-skating Suggested Attire: '70s attire Pride Show Cost: $12 Club encouraged, black tie optional Event Time: 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sponsored By: Gay Men's Address: Zenith Roller Rink, 8075 Cook Pre-Registration: Available Cost: Free Chorus of Houston Road -- Niqht fever. PaJ1y and dance to the Blvd. MOUSTon, rrarns voumy Address: Brazos River Bottom, 2400 '~ Contact Phone: 713.521.7464 Rascals Pride Night June 27 Brazos Suggested Attire: Semi-Casual Event Time: 8 p.m. Contact Phone: 713.880.0670 Retrospective of 20th Century Cost: $6 Country Western dance exhibition Popular Music Sponsored By: Rascals The Night Club Rich's - Wired: Direct Current Beneficiary: Keith Haddon Event Time: 9 p.rn. -? Time Travel The Construction: Building .Address: Rascals, 1318 Westheimer Cost: $8 pre-registered - $10 at door On Pride Event Time: 7 p.m. Contact Phone: 713.942.2582 Sponsored By: Rich's Event Time: 9:30 p.m. Cost $15 Happy hour all night long. $1.50 Address: Rich's, 2401 San Jacinto Cost $25 advanced ticket - Sponsored By: Gay Men's Chorus of domestic beer and $1.50 well drinks Contact Phone: 713.759.9606 or $30 at door Houston 713.759.9610 "Star Search Gold" Grand Prize Pre-Registration: Available Sponsored By: Outrage and The Beneficiary: G.M.C.H. Karaoke Competition Feature artist and dancing 'til dawn with Pride Committee of Houston Address: 17th Street @ Heights Blvd. Event Time: 9 p.m. Jo Arnold Beneficiary: Milam House, Contact Phone: 713.521.7464 Cost: Free Steven's House, The Assistance Suggested Attire: Semi-Casual Sponsored By: JR's Bar & Grill with the "Show Us Your Love" Dancer Fund, and other Houston area Retrospective of 20th century popular Santa Fe Bar & Patio Extravaganza HIV/AIDS charities music Address: JR's Bar & Grill with the Santa Event Time: 6 p.rn. - 2 a.m. Address: The Hanger, Polk @ Fe Bar & Patio, 804 & 808 Pacific Cost: Free Roberts - Warehouse District June 22 Street Sponsored By: JR's Bar & Grill with the Contact Phone: 713.651.7140 or Contact Phone: 713.521.2519 713.773.4150 Santa Fe Bar & Patio Pre-Registration: Required by 9 p.m. Address: JR's Bar & Grill with the Santa Pre-Registration: Available Grand Marshal Reception Karaoke final round and grand prize Fe Bar & Patio, 804 & 808 Pacific Official dance party of Pride Event Time: 7 p.m. competition with prize: an ounce of 1998. Construction themed party Cost: Free Street gold! with plenty of dancing men and Sponsored By: Royal, Sovereign, and Contact Phone: 713.521.2519 women. Imperial Court of the Single Star Before and after parade party with 8 Address: Gentry's, 2303 Richmond rotating male dancers June 25 June 21 Contact Phone: 281.587.5428 Reception honoring the Grand Marshals June 28 Pride Deep Sea Fishing Trip Financial Strategies for Gay Men Event Time: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 June 23 and Lesbians--. p.m. Event Time: 7 p.m. Pride Sunday - The Finale Cost: $20 deposit and $40 ticket Cost: Free Event Time: 12 noon - 11 p.m. Cost: Free at boat Financial Strategies for Gay Men and . Sponsored By: American Express Sponsored By: Rainbow Fishing Lesbians Financial Advisors, Inc. Sponsored By: JR's Bar & Grill with the Club Event Time: 7 p.m. Address: Enserch Tower, 10375 Santa Fe Bar & Patio Address: Pier 19, Galveston, TX Cost: Free Richmond Avenue Address: 804 & 808 Pacific St. Contact Phone: 713.523.6381 Sponsored By: American Express Contact Phone: 713.260.5822 or Contact Phone: 713.521.2519 Suggested Attire: Casual - boat Financial Advisors, Inc. 713.260.5840 The finale party w/ 99-cent well has sun deck Address: Enserch Tower, 10375 Pre-Registration: Available vodka/juice drinks, karaoke, and strip Pre-Registration: Required Richmond Avenue Available contest @ 11 p.m. 12 hour deep sea fishing trip on Contact Phone: 713.260.5822 or This complimentary, information- 713.260.5840 packed workshop helps you understand 85' New Buccaneer ~-~ Pre-Registration: Available the social and political realities that Questions about the Pride Day at The Wortham Available challenge your financial security and events listed on these Event Time: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. This complimentary, .inforrnation-packed what you can do to take control of your pages should be workshop helps you understand the financial future. We'll take an open and Cost: Free directed to the event social and political realities that challenge honest look at your issues, whether your financial security and what you can you're single, in a committed sponsor. ~
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HOW TO BUILD A BASE FRAME FLOAT
TIM GIBSON
developing an imaginative topside form, you will have a display to stand out in the crowd. Every float should have a climactic point, the Floats can be built in many ways: on trailers, trucks, cars, wagons place where someone honored or your group or business logo -almost anything that can move. Even Jeeps make good under- should be displayed. Upper levels of the float are shaped to lead the pinnings for miniature floats. The best thing to do is to blend the cab eye up to this point. of your vehicle into the design of your float. If pulling a float, be sure to include all parts in your decorative scheme. Remember, a "Unified, Diversified, Electrified" float pulled by a dull tractor loses its Once you have established a design, fill out the ground effect completely. outline with plain, light lumber, cut in the shapes necessary and always fastened securely with nails or bolts to the trailer bed. When When planning to build a float, have a special place for the you lateral shape is set, the vertical outlines, transverse and fore- construction. For example, a large storage shed, a warehouse and-aft, are cut in plywood or wall board and securely mounted. If space, or an unused garage make an ideal location for float- your float is to carry live figures, platforms to stabilize them must be building. Remember, decorating a float in a confined space will triple rigidly built and provide with unobtrusive grab stanchions-braces. the work load. If planning to build your displays outside, have an alternate location in case of rain Keep in mind safety and simplicity. Simple white lights will pick up reflective colors in your design. Be creative and go for one of SHAPE AND COLOR the many parade trophies that will be given out for your hard work.
Too often the eff.ect of a float is spoiled because it sticks too closely to the practical outlines of the vehicle on which it is built. The idea is to reform the underpinnings completely. By changing the shape, by working curves and swirls into the ground plan and by
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A floodlight mounted on a tractor pulling the float may serve LIGHTING YOUR FLOAT as a main light. The use of colored bulbs or filters over the lights may set off the color scheme of the production. For a nice appearance, try silver lights. By using the above enhancements, While this may require some electrical wiring knowledge, however, it will require tricky multiple wiring. Color filters require an with a little planing you can have a well-lit float that doesn't require a increase in wattage. The safest system is to have colors set into the professional electrician. float decoration and to highlight them with simple white lights. Try using twinkling lights similar to those you use on a Christmas Tree.
""':;:'J A production that dazzles by day may be dull at night when In lighting a float, keep in mind that the object is to be seen without using artificial light. A simple color trust under lights often is enough eye strain. to stave off error. Remember to please be considerate to the " audience and keep the lights on your float and not on the crowds' Any figures on the float, live or animated, should De specially eyes. The crowd is not in the spotlight and your float is. The less spotlighted: If you need to rent a generator, please plan ahead and light a float sheds on the pavement or another float, the more reserve it early from a local rental company. Be exact on how many effective the illumination will have on your display. It is o.k. to be lights you will be using. This will help renting the correct size and selfish with your lights: keep the spotlight on you. wattage for your float. ~ Page 7 PRIDE NEWSLETTER April, 1998
1998 Parade from Light Bulbs Unlimited simple items are needed to other neighborhood denizens who informed us of some dos create an effect that will make guide the story of freshman Entries and don'ts where the crowd go wild, fishing line, year through the turbulent lighting is concerned. , balloons in the 6 rainbow waters of sexuality (straight Announced colors (number varies and gay), algebra, sports, the • If you are going to wear depending on how long you obligatory dance (a toga party ~-~--~ Trophies will be awarded in lights, only use battery I want your arch to be) and modeled on the one in Animal the following categories and operated lights. helium to blow the balloons up House), breaking up, breaking each parade entry will be • Do Not put 120 volt lights is basically all that is needed. out, making up, and making asked to declare the awards on your body. out. they wish to compete for by • Battery Operated Lighting r Another cheap and completing the Parade Throw Options: inexpensive way to illuminate Nash tells th\e story fast, form included in each parade 1. Fluorescent, either 6v your group is the use of a playing all the characters, packet: or 12v run for I flashlight with a colored switching instantaneously approximately 10 I condom on the end of it. Blow between them: a virtuoso 1. Unified Electrified hours and Home up the condom and quickly performance he continues to Diversified - Best Depot is a good place on the end of the hone. He portrays the interpretation of slogan. source for these. flashlight and wah lah, you characters with honesty and Any type entry. 2. Car lights, either 6v or have a colored light to make empathy, creating, in gestures 12v use bulbs and your group shine. and inflection, recognizable, 2. Spirit of Montrose - Best sockets both available fully wrought figures with Overall. Any type entry. from auto parts supply The key is to have fun. If you complex needs and fears. His stores. are planning on doing a throw onstage ease is a particular 3. Battery operated I from your group or float make strength, allowing him to delve 3. Stonewall - Best unit to Christmas lights. sure that the Parade Throw into such harrowing events as commemorate pride. When using Christmas form is filled out and sent a drama teacher's sexual Does not have to conform • lights, 6 volts is the back with your parade come-on to his young student- toslogan. maximum you should try application and fee. If you actor or a bigoted father's to use, as they get have not received a parade belting oJ his son and then extremely hot. packet yet please give the quickly shift gears to expose 4. Gypsy Rose - Best out of The size of the battery Pride Line a call and we will the humor of a first date, P E., town. • determines the number of get one out to you a.s.a.p. at and confession. lights you can use for a 713-529-6979. given length of time. 5. Edison - Best non- By: Jim Shumsky And then there is the music. Choices for batteries professional lighted unit. • include: Perfect musical choices by Lighting done by a non- Brad Hastings and Peter professional. 1. 6 volt battery packs from Radio Shack. Malof highlight Nash's characters' exploits. The early Can also use lantern 6. Rainbow Lights - Best Eighties has provided a professional lighted unit. batteries. 2. 12 volt battery packs. Rob Nash's wealthy store of sound bites Lighting done by a paid ranaina from ironic schlock tn ':\ R\I nr 1~\1 --- . ------..- ..__. --"-'-"1 ..,....".,...,...-...,-.."' •.....,...~ the heavier the Nash's incisive wit, pack the ~, 7. Ruby Slipper - Best Out, Making Out evening with the zing of the Walking unit. battery the longer the burn. Sharpest editorial cartoon. 4. Christmas lights may The best part of Rob Nash's be purchased year new four-part serial solo work, (See Events Calendar for 8. Houston - Best non- round at Arne s , The Class of '85, is knowing event time and location) professional motorized that he'll have to return to unit. Michael's, Hobby Lobby and Light Bulbs Houston three more times to by: Joel Lutringer Unlimited. complete the tetralogy. The Light Bulbs Unlimited has first installment, Freshman 9. Texas - Best professional • Year Sucks! Opened in Los motorized unit. also special ordered different battery operated Angeles, and fans of this lights with the parade in approachable, generous mind, so check out what comedian (whose G Pride they have in stock. trilogy "12 Steps to a More L & • For floats, you can Dysfunctional Family" played General Meetings choose to use either to raves in seasons past) Float Building won't want to miss his latest battery operated or In response to the community nostalgic trip, this time into the Seminar A standard electrical lights. comments at the February chaos of parochial high Use of a generator may general meeting, a special school. Success be necessary and can be committee will be form to rented from Parades, Etc address the selection and A deceptively simple premise On Tuesday, March 17th the or Aztec Party Rentals. election of the Grand Marshall -- the trials and tribulations at 1998 Pride Parade Committee for future Pride Parade. The an all-boys parochial high hosted a seminar to Stop by Light Bulbs Unlimited selection process needs to be school in Houston as seen " "enlighten" the community on and check out their supply of more open with community through the eyes of three what it takes or what little it new and exciting items that input. Carol Clark, Committee young men: Ben, Johnny, and takes to be a part of an are being stocked just for our Chair, has asked Susan George -- Freshman Year important part of Houston s event. They promise to have Guerrero to chair this Sucks I displays a Lesbian and Gay Pride cele- some new and unusual items committee. Susan was last sophistication that bration, at the Metropolitan such as body paints and glow year's co-Chair and has been complements the barrage of Multi- Service Community jewelry. Don t wait until involved with Pride Committee (usually hilarious) high school Center at 1475 W. Gray. We parade day as they are sure for the past three years. This nostalgia. In 1981, "our would like to thank Kenny to run out of their supplies. committee will make a heroes" embark on the next Niemietz and Tracy Williams preliminary report to L&G level of American education, of Signing Accessible for Just because your group is Pride 98' at the May meeting. donating their time and not entering a float does not hoping, after their dismal signing for the hearing mean you can not be, junior high years, to "get their impaired member of our electrified going down lives back again." Three ...... ' community. Westheimer. Helium balloon friends: Ben, effeminate and -~. 1 arches in the colors of the awkward; Johnny, handsome A'~"""-- Many thanks goes to Bruce rainbow is one way that a and non-conformist; and Reeves of the Krewe of .qroup could stand out and George, overweight and Olympus and Darlene Fautt make a statement. Just a few underconfident; and a host of un~eddivm@edelectrifred teachers, parents, girls, and /&iSldllliS8!J;Y s Gjl~iti1998 eJt ·::;i~ June
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 APRI These are ~ome 0/ the events tt,tring Pride. Please Beeinside the Gay & Lesbian Film *stivaI5-7 newsletten.for additional eventf and descriptions 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 G&L Film Festival Community • Pride Jamboree t Partnership Kick-off Party In Memorial Park OurG Melectrl • "Prom Night" lesbili with tt Honori 14 115 16 17 18 19 20 Pride Day at • Tax Planning • Stages Health/est Astroworld • Safer Sex • Unchained '98 Chapt Marsh Tim Millet Derforminll Skirts &: Skin - June 17thr.ullh 21 EourG': 21 22 23 24 25 126 127 Doval • Deep Sea Fishing Grand MarshaU • Financial • RoUerball I Financial Strategies "Pride Gala" Honol • WorlluJm Reception Strategies • Rascals Pride Night Pumped Up Pride Parade Orga.1 • Make a Joyful • Deep Sea Fishing Rode( On Art at9pm! Noise Houst, I I 28 29 30 I The Finale Houst( in 198 organi. providi .J gayar suppo the co
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We jumped onto our fabulous event. . float filled with the toga wearin', Last year's parade was a tough bead throwin' animals k~own as the act to follow, but when our parade Pride Committee Mission Statement You have all played a significant part parade was higger and better - elections, you will he glad to know aer The Pride Committee of I1ouston, lnc., in this year's second annual not only in the number of floats, that many of this year's coordinators fab is a nonprofit, 501 (e)J organization nighttime IIouston Lesbian & Gay hut also in the quality of the floats will he back in '<)<)with greater fest] whose purpose is to coordinate and Pride Parade and the many events and the individual creativity of all experience to contribute to the • promote events that celebrate the produced in cooperation with the entrants. continued growth and development eiti diversity, unity; and history of the numerous community organizations of Houston's season of Pride. And, as lesbian and gay community. We do not and businesses. We can he proud of • Our Pride celebration this year always, we welcome new volunteers discriminate on the basis of age, color, the IIouston community and the officially expanded to 17 days to join in with their energy and genjer, transgcndcr, or bisexual approval it has shown for our identification, nor do we discriminate from 11. When we include the ideas. against the physically challenged or accomplishments through its Gay and Lesbian Film Festival I want to take this opportunity to com those who arc differently ablcd. enthusiastic participation. and other events held in early thank-you, the many volunteers and We archere h) commemorate, I am particularly proud of the June to honor Pride, we have supporters, fqr your courage, your rea~ educate, and celebrate our pride and Pride Committee coordinators who unofficially grown to a full month commitment, and your vision. It's ecle create a path toward a positive future have invested their time, resources, of celebrating Pride in Houston. been a pleasure and an honor to 11 for all humanity, not excluding any few' and energy over the last 12 months (For many of us, it's ycar-roundl) work with the many people aspect of who we are as a people. in producing Pride festivities of the associated with the Pride CED Executive Committee highest level of excellence. Your • This year the Committee has organization during my three terms Carol Clark, Chair diligence, commitment, and created several annual events, as Executive Director. I am proud of (;ary Masse, Treasurer accountability have made my role such as the Pride Jamboree in what we, a hody of volunteers, ea~ Michelle Franke, Events this past year a memorable and Memorial Park and Pride Day at continuously create for the fron Bill Mctlarncy, Events pleasurable experience. AstroWorld, that will continue to enjoyment of our community. You Joel Lutnngcr, Fundraising m(~l Alan Morlan, Media A few statistics will indicate how grow in future years. arc among the major leaders in our ee. gay~ Kevin Smith, Media successful we were: community. Your! pride shines. . . men Fred Rcmngcr, Merchandise It is difficult to determine the exact .Jonathan Lanz, Newsletter Res; • According to the Houston Police impact we have had on the IIouston .Iim Shumsky, Parade hav; Department, about W,OOO economy or the overall attendance Yours in pride and with love, Tina Travis, Parade may Guy Burns, Pride Guide attended the June 27 parade. at all of the events. However, with the) Troy Christensen, Pride Guide Despite the threat of rain, 20% the increases mentioned, we're Milo Moon, Pride Guide '1'h1 more people attended this year's certain that we arc on the right Kevin White, Video l~ Cindy Archer, Volunteers parade than 1<)<)7'sestimated track in listening to the community's i e~ orga Paul Archer, Volunteers 50,000. needs and desires. loca• As we near the completion of .Iulic Siska, , . j Board of Directors Mon • Parade entrants increased to 112 Pride 1<)(m and prepare for the Executive Director, .Iulie Siska, Executive Director [.Jun from H() in 1<)<)7.This year's upcoming 1<)<)<)Pride Committee Pride Committee qf IIouston Nick Brines, Corporate Sponsorships Fest Carol Clark, Secretary/Treasurer Gre( Brian Keever, Hanner District .lack Valinski, Technology hoot I actii Legal Counsel Letter from the Chair mus Debra lIunt \\ On behalf of the Houston Lesbian & The Pride Committee has also with and supporting other 1 (~orr Gay Pride 1<)<)8Executive been delighted with the community community____ organizations_ and ;,J 'Jto.i"ltatb Cindy Archer, Volunteers 1-'C11 au\".; L.lla..ll 1./'" ~ ...,;:.:"t\,..ll.l.lQ.L'-'U L.l a._n.. J..l.l J..l.::"JL'-'J.J..lJ.1t-; L•....• \..1. __ '-.IJ.J.J.J.J. •••...•.• .l.l L;t ~., Paul Archer, Volunteers 50,000. needs and desires. ~ or. As we near the completion of .Iulic Siska. Ioca Board of Directors • Parade entrants increased to 112 Pride 1<)<)8and prepare for the Executive Director, Mont .lulic Siska, Executive Director from 8<) in 1<)<)7.This year's upcoming 1<)<)<)Pride Committee Pride Committee ofIlouston [June Nick Brines, Corporate Sponsorships Carol Clark, Secretary/Treasurer Fest. Brian Keever, Banner Dlstrtct Greel Jack Valinski, Technology (i!,'j booeh activi Legal Counsel Letter from the Chair mush Debra lIunt . Wi On behalf of the IIouston Lesbian & The Pride Committee has also with and supporting other Comr Gay Pride 1<)<)8Executive been delighted with the community community organizations and to am Committee, I would like to thank the support of the events we sponsored helping to make the Houston lesbian anti-c community and our many in June. I hope everyone had a and gay community the finest in the sexua organizations for helping to make wonderful time at the Pride 1<)<)8 nation. I hope you'll want to take an the y4 Contact June a wonderful celebration of Kick-Off Party at Riva's with our active role in preparing IIouston Gay eeleh Information lesbian and gay pride. special guest Mayor Lee Brown; the & Lesbian Pride 1<)<)<),our Pridcl.inc: 713.S2').{J979 Pride 1<)<)8was amazingly Pride Jamboree at Memorial Park; celebration of the 30th anniversary LAWR Fax: 713.S29.6 112 ENTRIES. DAZZLE. AT, NIGHTTIME PARADE The Houston lesbian and gay Snorts Clinic • Faith and Ilopc community was amazed by the Fellowship Church • Gay and number, range, and energy of the Lesbian Switchboard Tlouston • entries in the 1 1 Hope yand uston • 11 and Gay !tropo!itan hc Voice • ucation arid • Houston Lnd of Houston cstmcnts s .qucray's " :on Gay and • Chase un • People ston • .a Group .csbian Each year, . • Brazos of Houston s • Garden outstandL rrt Magazine in several'~ in • · ~ ~ . Wmncrs ·ch. USA panel of ju! horus of decisions ~ rc Team competing' lions. judges' star .w>.·~ .' . """ 'i -.'.... < .. ;., ., oj.\' • i.. ,. ~~': . fi¥ route. 19 t ~ t t AND THE WINNER IS... Each year; the Pride Committee of IIouston awards trophies to outstanding Pride Parade entries in several categories. Winners ~re determined by a panel of judges who make their decisions after viewing all competing entries from the judges' stand along the parade route. 1998 judges were Teepees' f""..Irnh,n Hllrnum2, artist Kc rrn it AND IHt YVINNtR IS... Each year, the Pride Committee pride. Competitors do not have to l'_~; of Houston awards trophies to conform to the parade theme for outstanding Pride Parade entries eligibility. The Stonewall Award .in several categories. was won by Krewe of Olympus. Winners -, .Clockwi.<;efrom tor}left: Thechildren of IIOll.~tonGay and Lesbian .~ere .ill.~iyards away: .. The Montrose Counseling Genter invited Parents received a.hew-ty round ofapplause from. parc.uIe~~Iu..% as the audience to do the ti;;;'c warp withtliem ... Officers of the ,~ , .... - . . =~ they ~~de 'down West/wimer on their ~~r(msel float. .. The men of llouston.Police Department were very helpful. throughout parade .q"•.. Pacific. StreetL>ntertain the mll.o.;ses;m the streets 'and on th~ day and worked diligently to keep everyone safe during the ol) ol) web ... Our esteemed masters of.ceremony Ernie Manouse night... Volunteer and 1997 parade coordin~tor Robin-Duncan. r;r, (holding microphone) and Maria Todd (sitting to Ernie's right) Wll.ointerviewed.; by TV Montrose ... Houston Pride Band members -' announced entries us they passed thejudges' stand ... The Pride prepared to add their beautiful sounds to' the light of the ,. :> Parade's female Grand Marshal . .I~ckie Dooal (left), and her nighttime parade ... Many spectators arrived hours early to ~ looer, Mina Garcia"got into the spirit of the Pride Committee's secure a good place to watch the parade ... The Bayou City Boys' •~ Greek theme with their 'Veryfashionable togll.o....; The' lJOys Club cooled the crouxls with their uoatercunrums ... and Outrage --, tending the Pride Committee's float on parade day were very w()n the Spirit of Montrose Award with their I/ollywood a lucky w; the hunks working on the Bunnie.'i on the Bayou float blockbuster of a float. All photos courtesy of Gina Richardson. c, •••<1> 5 ·' Pride '98 Explodes With Over 60 Events BY MICHELLE FRANKE justice. The Gay Men's Chorus sang IIouston Lesbian & Gav Pride 1<)<).'-\ their hearts out at two performances lasted over two full weeks and it of their annual Pride concert on certainly was full with well over ()O June 20 and 21 . IIATCII sponsored diverse events. the annual Prom Night at the Lovett to t There were events for everyone. Inn on June 1.1 and AVES stayed up Dir~ The Pride Committee of Houston late the night before the parade ma tried to incorporate the many faces dancing to disco music at the Edwin in t of our community this year and we Ilornbcrgcr-Confcrcncc Center. the had more organizations sponsor Many community members found ens events than ever before. Whether themselves participating in events you have a passion for fishing or a that required physical exertion, such ann desire for financial security or roller- as skating with the Lambda coaster mania, we had the event for Rollcrskating Club at their annual ~~~~l: you. Rollcrlsall on Wednesday, June 24, at the The celebration began with a hig Zenith Roller Rink. A couple of Pride Volt! f j hang as the Pride Committee hosted Committee-sponsored events during o to the kick-off party on Friday, June 12, Pride's opening weekend had hearts Guil at Riva's. Anyone who'~~jn the PHOTO BY PAUL ARCHER racing, too. Stalwart souls ran in the dfo! spotlight was seen at this party, Nick Brines (~ht) greets gl).ests at the Houston Lesbian & Guy Pride 1998 Houston Gay Pride Sk Fun Run and coui including IIouston Mayor Lee Kick-Oj] purty. held ut Ri."?u'son June 12. - played sand volleyball (that sand Brown. was HOT!) ,~t 'the Pride Jamboree in Whj Another hig success this year was Memorial Park on June 13, The next thel Southhampton Medical Group's hats, muscle hoys, and, of course, IIouston bars and cluhs, including day, many people enjoyed-screaming be il Lesbian and Gay Pride Ilcalthfcst, beehives higger than Texas. JR's, Rascal's, and Rich's, also hosted their heads off as they plunged down 11 'theY! held on Saturday, June 20, at the The Construction Party '<)8:,_ fun Pride parties. roller-coasters during Pride Day at Thq; Edwin Hornberger Conference Building Pride, co-hosted byOutrage Pride '<)8 had incredible variety Astro World. . ages Center. The day-long event had and the Pride Committee at the among its events. The Gay & These arc just a few of. the many ~ had, exhibitors representing many Ilangar in Houston's warehouse Lesbian Film Festival enjoyed wonderful events that occurred Prid companies from pharmaceuticals to district on June 20, was a smashing another success in its second year. during Houston Lesbian & Gay Pride ~ long grocery stores to bookstores. The success, with everyone dancing IIoustonians enjoyed several gay and 1998. A big, big "thank you" goes nod informative and fun-filled event around barricades and construction gay-related films at some of out to all the organiza tions and . I featured health seminars, food equipment. IIouston's finest theaters in May and businesses that sponsored events. gay' hctc tastings, health scrccnlngs, body And with a week to rest after the ,·dune. The Rainbow Fishing Club The success of these events is > ' up t, building, and a' fashion show. Parade, Red, White and You Weekend sponsored two outings into the Gulf entirely due to the community - the 1 A~()ng the official Pride events, provided IIouston with more 'round- of Mexico in June to see who could and Houston, you were .gre,at. The parties did not go unnoticed. Wigs the-clock partying. The- parties were "catch the big one." Pride Committee's events committee COOT dare on Fire made a comeback at Rich's held at several venues around town The Metropolitan Community experienced an amazing "high" as bone on Saturday, June 1.1, after a five- over Independence Day weekend Church of the Resurrection hosted each event came and went, ;;IS, each year hiatus. This event, sponsored and benefitted City of Ilopc IIIV1AIDS Pride Day at the Wortham on sponsor saw the support of the by Miss Camp America, brings research programs and the Body Sunday, June 21, which featured a community, as each day began and everyone out - cowboys in their Positive IIouston Wcllncss Center. concert and a seminar on pride and ended - Pride was alive! -- -- companies from pharmaceuticals to district on June 20, was a smashing another success in its second year. during Houston Lesbian & Gay Pride Pri9 grocery stores to bookstores. The success, with everyone dancing IIoustonians enjoyed several gay and 1998. A big, big "thank you" goes long, informative and fun-filled event around barricades and construction gay-related films at some of out to all the organizations and not featured health seminars, food equipment. IIouston's finest theaters in May and businesses that sponsored events. gay tastings, health screenings, body And with a week to rest after the ·dune. The Rainbow Fishing Club The success of these events is hctd hullding, and a fashion show. Parade, Red, White and You Weekend sponsored two outings into the Gulf entirely due to the community - up J Among the official Pride events, provided IIouston with more 'round- of Mexico in June to see who could and IIouston, you Were .I~re.at.The the parties did not go unnoticed. Wigs the-dock partying. The- parties were "catch the big one." Pride Committee's events committee eoo~ on Fire made a comeback at Rich's held at several venues around town The Metropolitan Community experienced an amazing "high" as dare on Saturday, .Iunc 1J, after a five- over Independence Day weekend Church of the Resurrection hosted each event came and went, <;l~ each bonl year hiatus. This event, sponsored and benefitted City of Hope IIIVlAIDS Pride Day at the Wortham on sponsor saw the support of the hy Miss Camp America, brtngs research programs and the Body Sunday, June 21, which featured a community, as each day began and everyone out - cowboys in their Positive Houston Wcllncss Center. concert and a seminar on pride and ended - Pride 'was alive! We especially want to thank the community for supporting the events that the Pride Committee sponsored in June, Your enthusiasm shows us.that events like the Prklc Jamboree at Memorial Park and Pride Day ~t Astro World need to he hack next 'year - hut higger and better than before! mU9 "Xour:partieipation and ouq corrrri hut io ns during our fund- C raising events arc also greatly eha~ the] appreciated. The bcncf'i t performance of Roh Nash's (or 1~ Freshman Year Sucks! at Stages on own June 19 and our annual art auction, mer Pumped Up on Art, held at the 711 LOlt William Street Gallery on June 2(l, S~ were great fun and the funds they mere raise for the Committee help ensure yean that' a great season of Pride. 'I; - IJouston's celebration of lesbian =- and gay Pride is very special. We not .~-. only show our energy and diversity in an amazing, bright nighttime c parade, hut we also show the world BY NU III just how unified, diversified, and 'U electrified we arc through a The. a our c marathon month of fun, creative, supp and informative events. . - Pride. PHOTOS BY PAUL ARCHER Thank you, IIouston, for making oonn •c Those who braced the heat of the day had a terrific time at the Pride Jamboree at Memorial Park on .Tune 1.1. From left: the Pride '98 the best ever, and help us A. large ruinboui balloon ureli at the park doubled as a very smart, if sli~htly unwieldy, fushion accessory, as modeled flY the author ... to keep the momentum going for Prid( 'l)fi Pride lo~() des~ner and volunteer Chris Noessei returned to his childhood on a Memorial Park swi~ set ... Pride Committee Gay &Lesbian Pride 1<)99 and .Join 6 mem her Rainbo de Kloum hit a home nm durin~ a Jamboree softball ~ame. Time to ~et out that Babe Ruth. drag, Ruinbo! beyond '.t' .,...., Pride Celebrated AllOver America in June )w News reports have poured in from marched smoothly through the city's downtown June 14. itors across America telling us about the fabulous lesbian and gay pride "Nice and quiet, no problems," festivities that took place in other said Sgt. Don Cronin of the Lawrence police department, who cnt cities and 'towns in June. added that there were around' 200 J, as .The Houston community can be proud of our beautifully lit floats, .marchers in the parade which lasted iers which dazzled spectators at about an hour and a half. America's original nighttime Pride ·.••f y to Parade. But gay and lesbian . SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS and communities everywhere have many Jr reasons to be proud of their unique' While fun and fellowship were a big 's celebrations. part of Saturday's [June 13] . Here's what the press said about a PrideFcst parade and picnic, the few of the many Pride events in June. first-of-its-kind downtown event also helped close a rift in the city's gay 'rns CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA and lesbian community, organizers d of said. Carol Riels says she often fields calls "There's been a lot of difficulties from homosexuals considering • in the gay community about coming moving to the area. "I tell them together as a group because we're >U mr Cedar Rapids is a friendly city to the most diverse community that gays and lesbians," said Riels, a exists," said Dan Caster, Pride Fest member of the Gay and Lesbian coordinator: "It's hard for us to agree Resource Center's board. "We don't all the time.ibut this is an have a lot of gay-bashing. People opportunity for all of us to come ~ may not like what we stand for, but together and share our commonality." they don't get in our faces about it. More than 30 organizations took That speaks well of Cedar Rapids." part in the noon parade, which Riels is also co-chair of the wound from Travis Park to the organizing committeefor the first '. Alamo and back again. There were local' observance 'of'Gay Pride several decorated vehicles, a half- Month, highlighted Saturday dozen tloats and dozens of marchers. -i:."' [June '131afternoon by the Pride "There- have been some smaller Fest. A150ut20(} people gathered in . events, but this is the first major gay Grec'nc:SquarcPark, browsing the pride parade we've ever had," Castor booths set up by vendors arid ' said. actlvistgroups and listening to music and speeches. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA With the city's' Civil Rights Commission considering a proposal San Francisco Pride has just to amend Cedar Rapids' experienced one of it's best ever . •...Int-i _..-l ••• ,,.. •._i •...•:_..••...-••.: •....•..1.•..•., •••••• ~ .• ....-•. : .•...•...-•.1 .•.• ..-1..-,. C" .•.•_~l •• __ ' .• r T ~ ...••011"'). __ ... 1" ._._ A..1 .1. _11 L •• _"- I'f'L 1\ J 1~,-",I_L __ .. __"'- ._~ ~L. L! __ . L ·!1 •. organizing committee for1hcfifSt Alamo ani:foaeK agi:ii'n.There were local observance of Gay Pride several decorated vehicles, a half- Month, highlighted Saturday dozen floats and dozens of marchers. [June 131 afternoon by the Pride "There- have been some smaller Fest. About 20() people gathered in events, but this is the first major gay Greene 'Square Park, browsing the pride parade we've ever had," Castor booths set up by vendors and said. activist groups and listening to music and speeches. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA With the city's Civil Rights Commission considering a proposal San Francisco Pride has just to amend Cedar Rapids' experienced one of it's best ever. anti-discrimination laws to include Sunday's [June 28 J Parade was Alarncnda all took part. The Parade light post of its entire two-mile ian sexual orientation, this seemed to be the quickest and most colorful in was led, as always, by over 500 length. In addition, two 40-foot nags the the year for the first local gay pride many years, featuring over. 220 women motorcyclists. Also near the in the original eight colors (turquoise ~an celebration, Riels said. Gay registered contingents. Marching for front of the parade was a rainbow and pink added) new in front of City the first time in any Pride Parade, to nag borne by nag creator Gilbert IIall on Civic Center Plaza - the LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSrnS venue for the Celebration. ary our knowledge, was a Roman Baker. It was during the San Catholic Church, as well as a huge Francisco Lesbian & Gay Freedom The number of people attending The city's first gay pride parade, contingent of people of Chinese Day Parade 20 years ago that the this year surpassed all expectations. which inspired heated debate in the descent in town for a ground breaking rainbow nag was first unveiled. 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