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A PUBLICATION FOR THE BUFFALO GAY COMMUNITY October 1982 FREE
"The Freedom fo love whomever and however we want"
TRICKY NATURE AREAS
You say you like unspoiled nature but it's too far away? Well, it shows you did'nt read the August 81 issue of the Freedom. If you had, you would have been clued in on how to find a few "postcard perfect" places where, only about 12 miles from Allentown, you could have played in two water falls, ambled through a cave and stepped on to a beach you'd sworn belonge in California! Well, least you miss it all before. a long winter limits your activities to a bedroom, here's some more of Western New York's Tricky Natural Areas. Fall colors are bursting out all over as you pull out of Allentown and head Souty over the Skyway. To your left as you come down off the Skyway is Tift Farm & Wildlife Re- fuge. There are places in that nearby overlooked country spot where one could live with a friend for hours and never have to worry about unwanted company. Tift Farm however is not on this day's itinery. You can check that out another day. So , its over the Father Baker Bridge, past the Steel Plant and then you start counting traffic signals. Now, we're staying on Route 5 heading south. From the Ford Stamping Plant or Woodlawn beach probally a more univer- sally known landmark for my readers- its about 5 signals The staff of M.C. Compton's Marty, Michelle, Babe, Marilyn Annie, Linda, to your turn off route 5 onto Lake Shore- Road. Jimmy, Tim,Sherrill and Brenda Photo: Barb Now don't panic, there's a 3 way intersection where you make the turn and a Gulf station comming up on the left a Comptons First Annivesary Mobile Station on the right. Turn right, just in front of- the Mobile station. That's Lake Shore Rd.. See, simple A capacity crowd of over three-hundred, many dressed in' it? was'nt OK, now its up hill and see an old steel formal attire attended M.C. Compton's First Anniversary Par- bridge withan overhead arch. That's where you make your ty on Sunday September 26th to the tune of upbeat music, first turn. Cross the bridge (and 18 mile creek below it) fabulous food, champagne aplenty and a spirit of un- then hang a left at the first road - South inhibited celebration. Creed Rd. - and try to find some place to park, There used The party began at 7P.M. and featured an elaborate buf- to be no problem parking but I think some spoiler has author fet of lasagna, roast beef, turkey and four kinds of salad. ized the planting of "no parking" signs there now. Well, Later in the evening a champagne toast accompaneid the if you can find a place to park the wheels, do it serving of a huge First Anniversary Cake which was because you'll want to walk back to that bridge, cross delightfully sinful in its fresh-tasting caloric content. to the other side and walk down the dirt road to the side The party capped off a weeklong celebration and of 18 Mile Creek. From ther you're on your own. There Sherrill, M.C. Compton's owner, toasted the oocassion say are trails all over and you can't get lost because they a i-n8 "It's meant so much to mc to have a place for all our all follow the stream. One way takes you to the Lake; Community to get together. This is a special day for us, the other back to the bridge. So, relax and enjoy. Oh and as we celebrate our first anniversary, we hope that yes, you won't want to be alone here. There's always all it wi.il start a new era for all of you working together sorts of people fishing but you'll be too taken in by the as a Gay Community. beauty of the place to be thinking of anything else. A pre-party and hors d'heuvres reception saw re- I hope that you did'nt forget the camera. You'll hate yoy presentee of most of Western New York's Gay and Lesbian self if you did. Organization meet in a social setting to exchange ideas OK, back to your wheels now and continue driving up and contacts in an effort to improve communication among South Creek Rd. You'll cross Route 5 shortly and then pass them. under two bridges. After that the is The awarding of door prizes was a part of the cele- at Versailles Road. There's a North Evans Post Office on bration and included a basketful of champagne and M.C. one corner. Now make a left on to Versailles bit go slow Compton's Teeshirts, a watch, a plant donated by the You'll be going down an ever steepening hill and there's Rhinopotamus, a gold-plated lighter, a Baloon-o-gram, a hair pin turn in there. Hit your horn when you're a "new wave Flashlight" and a pair of tickets to M.C. approaching that turn because someone might be com- Compton's 1983 New Years Eve Party. ming up the other way and can't see you. Just a- Marty was runaway favorite for King of the evening round that you'Usee a parking lot and a sign announc- and Brenda won a suspensefully close contest for queen. ing that you're in a park. There's a bridge there and Following the crowning, Sherrill awarded specially en- lots of neat paths to follow. There is a somewhat im- gravee plaques to each of her staff members. pressive falls here if you want to walM accross the bridge Sherrill, by this time teary eyed accepted a final you'll find there and wlak upstream 100 yards or so. special presentation from all the Compton's sponsored It'll be on your left and is in another stream that softball teams. plunges over the side of the gorge to run into 18 /-_ A dance contest, which startea at 11 p.m., saw three Mile Creek. You can walk right up to its plunge pool. groups of prizes of records and souve ntr glasses awarded Ok, if you want to try a really hard one, I mean to couples winning New wavw, Funk and "Fancy-Smancy-Disco" finding a senic place- try this one. Go back to- your car, competitions. The Collector's Edition M.C. Compton's drive up the hill back to South Creek Rd. and nake a left teeshirts of either kelly green or jet black and "De- on to it. The next intersection is Route 20. Turn left bute Compton's Glasses" had been on sale throughout on to 20 then hang a quick right (just after you cross the preceeding week. to the other side of 18 mile Creek.)onto North Creek Rd. The highlight of the evening followed Sherrill's toast You'll cross over the thruway shortly and you'll see a to her firends in the Gay and Lesbian Community as Marilyn small airport on your left with a diamond shaped "Low Rodgers played Compton's Dedication Dance Set which in- Planes" sign on your right. Continue slowly on N. cluded "United We Stand", "Gonna Fly Now", (the.Rocky Creek Rd. until you see another diamond shaped sign. theme which she voiced-over with "there's nothing we continued on page 10 continued on page 9 2 The Fifth Freedom, October 1982 EDITORIAL:
As most of you know, I have been given the job as editor of the Fifth Freedom. This is the first issue in which I was fully responsible. So I guess that I'm the one you complain to now! No, I really TIE FREEDGM mean that. If I FIFTH don't hear from you, the readers, there is no way I can know if any of my efforts are even noticed. I have quite a few ideas for the paper. Some are Editorial 2 my own, some are from others in the community, includ- Letters to the Editor 2 Nature areas in W.N.Y 1 ing the paper's staff, most of all my lover, who give mc a lot of help. Community Billboard 6-7 Comptons So for my initial editorial, I'll keep this short so Anniversary 1 you can get on and read the rest of the paper. Remember- we are putting out this paper for you, Buf- falo's Gay Community, so drop us a line to let us know what you think. SELection* by Sam :.... 5 Rodney C. Hensel has become president of the Mattachine Aural Column 4 Society of the Niagara Frontier Inc., succeeding John Out and About 9 Faulring Jr., who resigned as both president and editor of Puzzle Page 3 the Fifth Freedom on October 1. Hensel has been serving as vice-president of Mattachine. As his first act of office, he named Rick Hilliard as ed- itor of the Fifth Freedom and Ron B. as vice-president. Gay directory In assuming the presidency, Hensel praised Faulring Want Ad*. n for his accomplishments as president and editor. "In the one and a half years John serfed in office, we wit- nessed an almost super-human effort that was rewarded with a vast string of accomplishments. He awakened an often lethargic gay community, and made the public at THE FIFTH FREEDOM is published monthly by the Mattachine Society of the large take notice of Buffalo's hays as a growing and Niagara Frontier Inc., P.O. Box 155, Ellicott Station, Buffalo, New York 14205. Published by and positive force. Those of who worked closely with him for the gay community with a circulation of 2,500 monthly, it is distributed free of charge through know the great personal sacrfices he made to advance the any establishment or organization per- mitting such distribution. Subscriptions available at a yearly rate of $5 cause of Gay rights in Buffalo, and while I shall miss annually to cover postage and handling. All mailing sent in a plain, sealed envelope. his strong leadership, I continue to shall treasure his The presence of the name, picture or other representation of a business counsel as he remains an active Mattachine member." organization or person(s), in this newspaper is not an indication of the sexual "In taking over this job, I so so reluctantly. We preference of such person(s), organization or business. face a grave financial crisis which threatens the ex- THE FIFTH FREEDOM welcomes the submission of news items, articles, istance of two of our most important, and most expen- letters, drawings, photographs, poetry and short fiction from the gay com- sive services, the newspaper and Gay hotline. Our fi- munity. Announcements and releases from gay organizations are placed free of charge. nancial recovery will be my top priority and goal, for Materials submitted should be typewritten and doubled-spaced. We cannot return any materials submitted that is the necessary step for continuing and eventually unless accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope, and all materials are subject to editorial expanding these services that have helped so many through revision/ Deadline for the submission of all materials and advertising copy is the 20th the years. of each month. THE FIFTH FREEDOM reserves the right to reject any materials "My second priority however will be to work as close as or copy judged to be in poor taste. possible with, the other gay organizations and individuals Staff members of the FIFTH FREEDOM are unsalaried volunteers and addi- which make up our community. My greatest concern is that tional volunteers are welcome. Advertising rates are available upon request. we are headed on a path of needless duplication of ser- Address all correspondence to: THE FIFTH FREEDOM, P.O. Box 155, Ellicott vices, which will lead only to rivalries and confron- Station, Buffalo, New York 14205. Telephone: (716) 881-5335. tations. We must all seek to define our own goals, Permission is required for the reprinting of any materials appearing in THE mindful of our limitations and cognizant of the abilities FIFTH FREEDOM. All articles Copyright 1982 by FIFTH FREEDOM and Matta- chine Society of the Niagara and assets of others. Frontier Inc. J. Editor "For Mattachine's part, we have successfully shown Richard Hilliard Jr., that we can operate and sustain a newspaper for all of the gay community, and a telephone counseling service which has IBIS FOUNDING MEMBER provided great benefits to many men and women. Neither is In doing all of this, we can afford ourselves the perfect, but we shall continue to work with any who will opportunit to meet new people, make new friends and achieve work with us to grow and learn and build to make them as better." a sense of personal well-being gay people. It is important to remember that no one person can Mattachine must examine carefully its future direct- achieve all these goals. If the members of Mattachine ion. Our members must recognize that the time has past interest, if they do not participate in making when we were the only gay organization in Buffalo. We take no thses things happen, I promise you that I will not take must realize, that for the good of all, some operations plug and services are best handled by other groups, and that responsibilities on myself. Rather, I will pull the and let Mattachine die its death, a suicide caused by ~ we must do all we can to support those groups. In do- ing so however, we will not yield fron the principles the appathy of its own members. so and upon which we were founded, namely that there shall be no For an organization that has existed long so many, a very discrimination on the basis of sex, or age, or race or helped tha would be sad ending. What ultimatley religon. Our newspaper must never waiver in its goal of happens will be the individual decision of every gay woman in providing a forum for discussion of all issues and all man and Buffalo. viewpoints that concer gay men and women, and our health committee cannot forsake its obligation of providing the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: best possible counseling and healrh information. It is also proper at this time, that Mattachine re- Dear Editor; sume a leadership position in becoming an effective polit- Accalades to the Fifth Freedom for the recognition of ical lobby. In the courts, in the legislatures and at the Gay Religious groups within the city of Buffalo. A job the polling place, we must organize and show those in well done in the September issue of teh Fifth Freedom. positions of power we have a legitimate right to live I can overlook the fact that I was misquoted in several our lives as gay men and women. There are those who instances due to the fine job you are doing. would tell us and convice others, that because we are I look forward to reading the Fifth Freedom every month. gay, of because we are women, or because we are of some I can see that you are trying very hard to produce material other minority they do not agree with, we must sacrifice that will reach our entire community at one time or another. the rights they themselves enjoy. Theimajor factor to be considered is the price is right, and For too long in Buffalo, gay men and women have tricked there is a forum of communication within the Gay Community. and partied and organized picnics while others across the country have been making real inroads onto the city and country power structure which will ultimatley decide Keep the Faith! if those who are against us will have their way. I fear our very right to exist may be in jeopardy if we do not Rev. "Buff" start now on what will be a very long and hard struggle. P.S. I want to thank you and the rest of the sth Freedom Staff for a job well done! The Fifth Freedom, October 1982 3
A History of the LAMBDA ® By R.E.8.1 Lambda, the eleventh lower case letter of the Greek alphabet, is the forerunner of our letter "L". I__ HP 111 I fl HP BH* IiI!IF i I I* i I Originally, the letter was a picture symbol for the 'TH I fl H( fl scales often seen being carried by the figure of justice. With flap the passage of time the lambda bore less of a vis- i^^i H^^^^^i ual resemblance to a scales and its meaning became more abstract in that it came to represent the concept or qualities of balance. The Greeks believed that balance was a reconcili- ation between two opposites and as such was not a stable Wis ii 7 flii H*^ state but one needing continuous adjustment. Finally, due to the influence of Greek philosophy jflßf fl the lambda emerged as it appears in modern day form; the small hook was added to the base of the letter to indi- H fl H r^^TM cate that some form of action was necessary to bring a- bout a state of equilibrium and that constant action was necessary to maintain that state once it had been achiev I I I I H IB HK cd. The ancient Spartans adopted the lambda as a symbol of their unity. Worn as a logo on their shields, it sig- nified the special balance which they felt must exist be MHT39 fl Bf^^ -tween an individual and the state. 3? Hfl HB \\\\\\v^^^^ They believed that the demands of society should Hfl I MB fl B never interfere with each person's right to be totally free and independent. They also thought that each indi- vidual must be bound to society only by individual choice ■si ■■■ fIH and desire. But, each Spartan recognized that only in a common bond could they hope to preserve their existence as a free and equal people. ] " I fl" As Rome rose to power and conquered the then known world, the Romans borrowed many things of value from the Greek culture. Amoung these was the lambda! Owing to the ACROSS DOWN fact that the Romans saw the overall shape of the lambda as suggestive of a flame, it was used as the symbol for 2. Disgustingly unclean 1. Anal cleaner "lampas", the latin word for torch. 4. Boy seeker 2. Same as 23 across In our day, scientists seeking a symbol for the wave 7. Speed 3. Word lovers hate to use -length of light (to set up an equation) drew on the his- 9. To make a hole in 4. Fellatist toric past and the lambda,because of its connection with 10. Alligator logo 5. Two per person the torch, was chosen. 11. Colloq. Force one's way 6. Struggling In the sixties, when the quest for Gay liberation 12. Snackpack 8. Anal began to emerge as an organized movement after the famous 14. Product of a robbery 13. Beyond nasty Stonewall Riots, the lambda was selected as a gay symbol 15. Intercourse 15. Oral because of its famous historical associations. Previously 16. He the park 17. Punish by hand symbolizing justice; balance and the reconciliation of 18. Solid incense 19. Organ of sight opposites; unity and the relationship of man and his so- 20. Beat dick 21. Washroom ciety; freedom, equality and independence of the indiv- 23. People without clothes 22. Body ornament ual; and light the lambda had those qualities which 26. Female last mentioned 24. Screwdriver best represented the objectives of gay people. 28. Sick 25. Short for your mother's As acceptance of the lambda became more widespread 31. Slang for vagina daughter and its popularity grew, use of the symbol spread rapidly 32- 12 inches 29. Lots of jocks in it across the United States. 34. Body conditioning sport 30. Gay color The lambda's most recent historical association — 35. Hard wood 31. In shabby taste with light — began to take on an added meaning, one of 36. Type of cop 32. Object worshiped p\ social nature. 37. k fuck 33. Man dressed like a woman As a symbol of freedom for Gay people, the lambda 39. He gave mc the ■ (two words) has come to represent the light of knowledge shed into 41. Oscar Myer — 38. Particle indicating be- the darkness of ignorance and promises hope of a new -45. Often have red pubic longing to future with dignity, for gay men and women everywhere. hair 40. Metal paper Today the lambda is recognized as a unique (international 48. The lonliest number 41. Models use them symbol for our rights; for sexual liberation; for jus- 49. Caucasian 42. Used on a slave's body tice and enlightenment; as well as for needed balance 50. Sign of the infinitive 43. Opposite of Homo in acceptance of differences by and within all humanity. 51. Jolly Green Giant's 46. Sex toy favorite word 47. Bum 52. Wander 50. Sour 53. Type of body massage ■ ■*■ _*_ 54. Exclamation of suprise Solution on page 8. 55. queen •m — — — — — — — — —»—"^^-^^ JAKE "N" RAY'S Toronto m PLANETARY HOUSEPLANTS, HANGING BASKETS SILK ARRANGEMENTS, GIFTS, CARDS AND TREES & 10% OFF 231 Mutual Street, Toronto -*■ aj m WITH AD
SUN.-12 P.M.-5 P.M. OPEN: I bJ-r A member of The Club Bath Chain 549 Tonawanda St. 876-4150 MON.-SAT. 11 A.M.-6 P.M. £ The Fifth Free?doiti !,-'6ct6ber r i9ci2"''-;i 4 m imp m*mmmmm*mßm>'Wßm The Autal Column i "Echoes of a Summer" ® OCT. 3 By Jo*epk Shuder II Alright! Alright! I know I promised that my next Aural Column was going to address trouble shooting your stereo ■ system. But there has been enough trouble shooting going PAJAMA on elsewhere this month, so I thought that I would report and somment on some wxperiences that have been aurally and visually striking to mc this summer. They have been im- pressive, both as Gay Experience, and as interesting 9 PARTY phenoma in thier own right. . PEOPLE / One rush hour afternoon, driving south on the Niagara 31 AND Thruway, I was passed by a pair of snappy black motor- bikes, each carrying some camping gear. Their out-of- state drivers looked a little too good to be true. About a hundred feet past mc, they waved in unison at a trucker CONTEST going the other way in a most inviting manner. The trucker waved back road rumbled on, most passers-by obliv- iuos to this gesture of brotherhood. AAAAAAAAAAAAAA Saul Elkin of the University of Buffalo Theater Department, whose perpetrations of Shakespeart In The Park have just this year gained Buffalo a national reput- ation for a summer Shakespeare Festival, brought his idea of the Shakespearean ideal of love and marriafe to the Unitarian Universalist Church. It was as farfetchedas ■ this season's production of "the Taming Of The Shrew" OCT. 17 and "Henry The Fourth Part I".
THEATER AND PERFORMANCE
Speaking of "Taming" let's hear it for its profud- BUNS uction number, "Tell Her Beware." In case you missed it, it was a hip-grinding male chorus number not much un- likethe humpy football locker room routine from "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas." It drew whistles from AND audience members of both sexes. However in the same pro- duction, Gays were victimized by the stereotypical pre- * sentation of the second act's dressmaker. Elkin does'nt have much going for him with these productions except ■H BASKET a fresh look at standard ways of doing things. You'd think he would have resisted the temptation to take a cheap shot like this. Not much needs to be said about the Ballet Series ® CONTEST at Artpark except "WOW 1. 1 Especially that blond dancer in The Eliot Feld Company - perhaps the best living advert- isement for "What We Call Sasooning". A cordial group of eight straight, gay , sons, mo- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 1 thers and others attended the Hill Cumorah Pageant in late July. We were never once accosted by the "salespeople". ] There must be safety in numbers. Either that or proximity to spinach dip and curry dip is a dietary restriction. I attended my first Drag Show at City Lights on Labor Day Weekend. Miss Rikki Rae and company proceeded un- daunted through almost unsurmountable sound system dif- fuculities to put the wall to wall crowd in a severe party mood the'likes of which The Lights has not seen in quite a while. In talking later with owner John Little, he NOW OPEN had already figured out how to eliminate the sound pro- blem. And anyone who glibly bad mouthed that problem should try himself to wrestle with a similar octopus. John Little, Dr. John Bisci and Joey Mazurek bet solid TUES A's for this one. I'm looking forward to more. MUSIC
Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" was most evocative of 2~FOIR~I : unrequited passion at the Villa Capri, though it sounded i fine elsewhere. Don't ask mc why. Similarly "Don't You Want Mc" shall forever be associated with M.C. Compton's its urgent instrumental section punctuated with pul- , sating strobes in a scream of reaching out to touch some- body. Anybody. Probaboy the most memoraboe classical i music experience *as Artpark's Stravinsky Marathon. A warm, clear night "'- -vhich only towards the end necessitated wrapping up in our lawn blanket. Which lawn dotted that night and others ttith several gay couples enjoying the music and each other. On the negative side of that experience, I was 727 Wain Street $> Tuppcr Street i appalled at the uniformly BAD brass playing from practi- In The Theatre Oisrrict cally every one in the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. I V 856 5630 J am surprised Maestro Rudel and the Orchestra Management put v y with it. Nor can I understand why Buffalonians endorse BPO as one of the best in the country, continued on page 10 The fr
5 SELections by Sam continued from page 9 I'M Bi . . . Friday the 15th, part 111 Como Eight Theatre* By Sam E. Loliger Tickets: $3.25 evening* Rating: Three BeliM
During the waning days of summer I decided to visit Having only suffered through the original, moi can't the ophthalmologist for my once every five years' eye compare this to the second installment of semi-gore and vi- examination. (I time my visits to him to coincide with olent dispatchings of obnoxious teenagers. my visits with the dentist!) Before meeting my appointment This exploitationer's worth the trip for the most effe- I had mentally prepared myself for a significant change in ctive 3-D images that jumped-off-a-screen to the tip-of-your- strength of corrective lensed I would need, and as it turn- nose. ed out I acknowledged "middle age" by celebrating my 45th The credits are the best dimensional grabber followed birthday wearing bifocals. closely by the portruding TV set atennas, pop corn, a red- GOTCHA! You thought that I was goint to extoll the hot poker, baseball bat, yo-yo anc flying eye-ball. Although virtues of bi-sexuality, did'nt you? Well, I'm bifocaled," the later happened so fast, I barely saw it hit the back and now that I've got your attention I'll go on. My ram- wall! blings this month consist of analogies between my wearing Thankfully the gore's minimal, more implied than direct. glasses and other parts of my day-today life which is There's a cutie-pie chicken type, a farm-boy characters to strictly homosexual. oogle at as well as some welcome plat turns. Lots of tense A children's dictionary operationally defines glasses moments too. as fpllows: "Glasses help people to see better." I have Not-to-mention the available cruising of delights amongst known that ever since Istarted wearing them when I was in the audience dwan to such American farcical drama. This first grade. Even before one gets glasses to corret sight isn't "On Golden Pond." But there is a lake. artificially, he or she adapts to see better by opening the eyes wider or squinting and so on. Benjamin Franklin, in his role as inventor, is ascribed as being the developer of the idea of adjusting or grind- ing a lens to two different focal lengths. Hence we have the word "bifocal" to describe the function and also to name the optical addition to face and eyes. The typical bifocal lens has one part ground for close Hours >4/" 147 tfheet work, such as reading, and the other gorund for more dis- M-F 10-7:00 PM Delivery Service tant focus. There is something of a trick at first in SAT 10-5:00 PM 881-3403 learning which part of the lens to look through, and while easy for some, others have lengthy difficulty in plants • pots• fine gifts mastering the technique. But once learned, it is "se- cond nature" to use the right portion of the lens, and once again the wearer is able to see both what is up close what is farther away with the same clarity. JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Each of us who call ourselves gay of lesbian have al-^ ready looked closely at ourselves and have seen clearly that we are significantly different from most of the peop O ( ( with whom we grew up, and now live and associate. We mayO 3)kme run into difficulty when we try to attribure our exper- O O 3)uo, ience to everyone, and in looking beyond our own skins mi the point of what is farther away. It is impossible for O to know how heterosexuals see the world. But they view a O 750 MAIN ST 855-8586 reality too; it just happens to be different than ours. O And we need to see (understand) that. O NEW HOURS-Open daily at 3:30 As I use my new glasses I am still st the "fun" stage O of blurring things and bringing them back into focus with O eye movement or the more obvuous moving of my whole head. O & Kathy are throwing the greatest It means that willingly I can provide myself a clear or C fuzzy view of the world around mc. And even as the bound- C HALLOWEEN PARTY ever! aries of shapes within my range of vision are blurred, I C know I can quickly make corrections and again see things , C for details see them at Duffs! they really are. This life does provide one the chance t< C see distinctions between social phenomena. There are con- C stantly choices for one to make, and while clarity and in- Q focus thinking may cause concern, anxiety, and even pain, Q • October 17- Sara is sponsoring a the beauty of truth cannot be denied. C With my head tilted back and looking down my nose, Q Bring-your-ex-party (no admission) again the image is distorted. I get nothing more than a Q slanted and inaccurate view of what is going on around Q To "look down nose" at someone of a whole cate- mc. my Q / NOW D.J. 7 DAYS A WEEK / gory of people does not give mc the chance to see those Q people properly or in focus to what they really are. Q While nodding my head up and down (the "yes" gesture) Q makes my line of sight alternatingly in and our of focus, q •Sun.-Sat. — dollar specials 4-7pm the sideways motion ("no") produces an undulating view q that is quite disorienting. So too in life. We need £ •Wed. 2 fori - 7-4am constant "yeses" is not the sum and substance of living £ But neither is a life of "no" which denies our sexuality, Q SAY HI interests, and life-style. We need both head nodding and q •COME IN AND head shaking (yesses and nos) when each is appropriate, bu r MELANIE-PATTY-SARA-LINDA G. constant use of those gestures can cause one to be out of r BONNIE-JIMMY BATES-MARY JO focus and disoriented. q SHARON D.J To look at my new glasses, no one would guess they are /- bifocals. Make of plastic, ther is no seam seperating the /■ two portions of the lens. To my knowledge there are very /- #Try our homemade Wings with Blue cheese, people if any who have merely lookea at mc and picked mc , rare-roast beef, & homemade Italian out as a homosexual. Regardless of my physical being as >. sausage fact my eyes require that I now wear bifocals. the that f And there is no good reason for mc to deny either. I am homosexual and "bifocaled." So there! ,
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SEPTEMBER 1982 ] NOVEMBER 1982 SMTWTfS S M T W T F S 1234 _ 123456 5 6 7 a 9 io ii 7 b 9 io ii 12 13 G.P.A.Coffeehouse 12 13 14 15 16 18 17 14 ,5 )6 ,7 )8 19 20 Q pM 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2 1 22 23 24 25 26 27 Z-L- 26 27 28 29 30 _ _ _ 28 29 30 , GLCCT Coffeehouse- ~. 886-1274 7 PM " " ~ ' 3:00 PM 3 4 5 6 . 7 8 9 MCC Services at U.U.Church Gp#A> Coffeehouse 7:30 PM 9 PM 7:30 PM at U.U.C, Skating Party at M.S.N.F.Meeting Un. Skates of Am. 7:00 pm G.L.C.C. GLCC Coffeehouse 6:30 Pot luck Niag.Falls Blvd Meeting at Center 886-1274 7PM 3:00 PM |0 Columbus Day ]] ]2 13 14 P.L.G .C. 7:3opf 5 16 MCC Services 881-5335 for info. at U.U.Church G.P.A. Coffeehouse Fancy Flea 9 PM Broadway Market Dignity Banquet Hummell Day MCC le Rap 7pm GLCC Coffeehouse 892-1111 Info. 5:15 PM 874-4139 at rGLCC?J;p 886-1274 7 PM MSNF Boarcj 7:30 3:oopm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 MCC Services at U.U.Church G.P.A. Coffeehouse Affirmation-B:3opm 9 pM Joint G.L.C.C. 6. for info 881-5335 M.S.N.F. Meeting MCC Bible Rap 7pm /.uu pm GLCC coffeehouse at UUC 7:30 PM at GLCC Meeting at Center 886-1274 7 PM " 300 pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MCC Services at U.U. Church G.P.A Coffeehouse 9 PM M.C. Compton's Halloween Party MCC Bible Rap 7pm GLCC Coffeehouse Sl GLCC 88M&£9 I ( j lat j 886-1274 7pm j October UUC= Unitarian Church Elmwood &W. Ferry Streets M.S.N.F,=Mattaching Society of Niagara Frontier P.L.G.C. = Presbyterian for Lesbian-Gay Concerns G.L.C.C. = Gay and Lesbian 6mmunity Center 97 Rhode Island 886-1274 Affirmation:Gay and Lesbian Mormans G.P.A. Gay Peoples Alliance 207 Talbert Hall, SUNY Main Campus 636 3063 Hotline = 881 5335 M.C.C. =- Metropolitan Community Church PO Box 4183 Kenmore, 14217 M.S.N.F. 875-3063
G.L.C.C. DRAG SHOW Mattachine Flea Market Generates New Funds
Mattachine Society of the Niagara Frontier made over SUNDAY, October 24, 9 p.m. Halloween Drag Show - A $125 in profits fron a Gay community flea market held broadway extravaganza with a burlesque theme, presented at the Unitarian Church on September 20. by several of Buffalo's drag queens in a special "We were very pleased with the way it went," said benefit performance for the GLCC. A cast of dozens, with Mattachine Treasurer Joe Schuder II , who added that bhilliant new costumes and freshly choreographed routines "the hard efforts of Peter, Vicki, and Vince as co- will dazzle you with their show, starring well known fig- chairpersons made it all possible." uresas Vicki Carroll, Bobbi St. James, Randee Cardell, Jay The idea for the event was born in July, Schuder increasing Russell, Posha, Sybil Davison, Miss Dee, Jennifer Storm explained, as Mattachine faced the problem of needed a and Miss Jaye. Doors open at 8 p.m., with beer, wine and debts and a shrinking treasury. "We realized we non-acholic beverages available. fundpraiser with a low overhead cost and a fairly good many people Tickets are $4 in advance (sold at Marrakesh, City' sized return. We also wanted to infolve as the lights-Jimmie the bartender and through GLCC) or $5 as psooibel dince we had tended to drift apart during at the door. Call GLCC for more information. summer months." Using the church hall, Mattachine charged a small organ- admission fee, and sold table space to other gay as well as individuals. Mattachine members also izations pro- Gay/Lesbian Conference sonated goods to a table where Mattachine kept all the fits, and ran a food concession of hot dogs and baked goods. "We were especially pleased this event gave other gay straining for groups a chance to raise money. We are all for events The New York State Gay/Lesbian Conference invites the funds, and I hope er can come up with more ideas benefit," public to the Fall Statewide Conference on October 9th at like these where wveryone can the treasurer May Memorial Unitarian Society, 3800 East Genesee Street added. could have in Syracuse, New York. Registration begins at 8:30 A.M.. Schuder said that while the turnout and come up Some of the workshops offered this year are Medical, Rel- been greater, the organizers will sit down the igon, Employment, and Relationship Building. Dinner will with ideas on how to promote such events better in little bit more, be followed by an evening of entertainment by Musicians future. "With each event we learn a to raise John and Sondra Bromka. he said, "and we are confident we can continue service to the For more information call 422-5732 of write State the funds needed to keep Mattachine's Conference; P.O. Box 92 Syracuse, New York 13201 community going. The Fifth Freedom, October 1982 7 BILLBOARD M.C.C. G.L.C.C. At our tittle church group The Gay and Lesbian Community Center located in a small In *ize and number we are *mall storefront at 97 Rhode Island Street, Buffalo. It is run But in love and we are a giant. by a coalation of concerned individuals who are committed to the idea, of promoting a sense of community for Western God has blessed our group in so many ways. When we New York's gay and lesbian population, and to create a were'nt sure where the money would come from to pay the center to meet the community's needs. rent, God provided, and usually enough left to pay our The center's present location is small, but provides other financial responsibilities. a pleasant space for meetings and small social gatherings. The thing that impressed mc most is the love and sup- Membership in the Center is open to anyone who agrees port. Now don't get mc wrong, we are not perfect, saintly with a general statement of policy, and dues are as low people. Like all families we have some battles royal, but as $10 per year. Your membership dues will help finance as familie we forgive and continue to love. There have this Center as well as the c.ontimuing efforts to build been a Sew people who have walked away from this picture a larger Center with even more services. The GLCC is of paradise I've painted. They have left in anger and committed the ideaof maintaining full financial inde- pain. There have been things happen that no earthly pow- pendence, so we also count tremendously on your sup- er can repair. Someday the healing will be complete and port for our social events and other fund raising events. true forgiveness will reign in God's love. Each time some- The Center is staffed on Monday, Wednesday and Fri- one falls away, others come in and with each new person our day from 7 - 9 p.m. with volunteers who can provide in- concepts grow, that will only make it better when the ot- formation about the center and gay community. An an- hers come back home. swering machine provides current information and records Being Christian takes time, work and appreciation. In messages at other times. order to grow in God's love, you need to be a part of a Regularly scheduled meetings and events at the GLCC church body. A Christian needs to share the experience of include: everyday living with other Christians. Being gay and GLCC Coalition meetings, first and third Tuesday Christian, I fell I need 1 .ye and support in the family of if every month, 7 p.m. All business matters and policy God. decisions are made here. New members and drop ins are How sad for a person to profess Christianity and not always welcome. know the warmth of a brother or sister's hug. How sad for Coffeehouse/Social hours, every Friday, 7-10 p.m. a "Christian" not to recieve the blessing of Holy Commun- This is a time to socialize with friends and new ac- ion. How sad for a "Christian" to not feel the blessed quaintances over cards, games and a variety of activities. Holy Spirit settle over a service. I pray for every clo- Coffee and refreshments are available. set christian to share the love of God with someone else. Newsletter, containing information about the Center We believe within Metropolitian Community Church that and yocinung events, issued monthly. Call the Center to we are commanded to preach the good news of Jesus Christ. be put on the confidential mailing list to recieve this Now that can sometimes be scary. Most of us deal by mail. real well with rejection. So it only stands to reason Mailing Addre**: Gay and Le*bian Community that if you have that sanctuary of support and others to ' Center help you pray, each new day you become stronger. The re- P.O. Box 1595 jections ger fewer as you grow and have more to show. The Buiiato NY 14205 church works toward this growth. The more of yourself you Telephone/, give to God and God's work, the more there is of you to give. PRESBYTERIAN/ UNITED CHURCH (Edited from San Gabriel Valley MCC) OF CHRIST The lead article in last month's issue of The Fifth AFFIRMATION Freedom highlighted three faith support groups in Buf- Buffalo A special Mexican dinner will be the highlight at falo: Dignity, MCC, and Affirmation. We want the gay the organizational— meeting of Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian community of western New York to be aware of two other Mormons, Oct. 18 at 8:30 P.M. as the local group becomes groups which exist for gay and lesbian persons and their the ninth operating chapter in the country. friends in the United Presbyterian Church and the United Ken Rasmussen, Assoc. Professor of Modern Languages Church of Christ. at the State Univ. of New York, Buffalo campus and Hanford Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns is recog- Searl Jr., Billboard Magazine correspondent and colum- nized as an official committee of the United Presbyterian nist for The Fifth Freedom, are spearheading the for- Church. Many Presbyteries have official laisons with the mation of the fledgling outfit. PLGC. In 1978 at the National assembly meeting, United During the initial meeting, goals will be outlined, Presbyterians were cofronted with the issue of ordaining duties of officers detailed and an information packer gay and lesbian persons to the ministry. The issue was studied fron the Los Angeles chapter. Boting is set tabled but not before recommendations were accepted which for January of 1983. called for more light to be shed on the issues. Since Membership will be open to non-mormon gays and then, some local congregations have identified them- lesbians as well. Affirmatkon will seek participation selves as "More Light" churches. statewide and from nearby Toronto. Call the MSNF G«\y A meeting of the PLGC, members and friends, is scheduled for Friday, October 15 at 8 p.m. Hotline at 881-5335 for details. For more information and directions, contact Burr at 688-8098. In 1972, the Golden Gate Association of the Califor- nia Conference, United Church of Christ, ordained its To Bey 1976 - 1981 The Wind and You first openly gay person, and in 1982, the Potomac Association of the Central Atlantic Association, United This is to you Bey, Under cloudless skies Church of Christ, ordained a lesbian for Christian mini- though time has passed us by I find you in my arms srty. While these eventg are great victories for a more leaving memories never ending is our love open church, there is still much work to do, The organ- hurt, tears, joy, laughter words need not be said ization committed to the task is the United Church Coali- lost in our private worlds tion for Lesbian and Gay Concerns. An officially recog- not able to find Eyes burning nized special interest group in the United Church of our desires fire of love Christ, the UCCL/GC is providing advocacy for gay, les- from my heart I write endless ecstasy bian and bi-sexual concerns within the church and society, loving you from my soul time being on our side a quarterly newsletter, confidential counselling, and words of 'I love you' mutual support. not passing from my lips Under cloudless skies Two national gatherings hava been held—Rochester, seeing you every now and then we love with our hearts N.Y. in 1981 and Columbus, Ohio this past summer. A our pleasures, our togtherness you say it's nice third gathering is scheduled for June, 1982 in Pitts- our love 'the wind and you' burgh to coincide with the General Synod meeting of time not letting us forget the U.C.C. Conference co-ordinators have been selected Pat Nigro and local support groups are forming. For informa- Pat Nigro tion write to UCCL/GC, P.O. Box 1926, San Francisco, CA 94101 or call locally Sam or Don at 836-7503. VFii'fth ;1982 8 The
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Washington D.C. A featured article in the news- letter of People for the American Way (Norman Lear's anti-New Right group) suggests that the much heraled mmmmwmV flfflffi^Wm 1980 electoral impact of the Religous Right could actually increase in this fall's Congressional elections. This Heritage analysis runs contrary to the prevailing sentiment that An Update of the House Moral Majoritarian influence was fading. According to the Human Rights Campaign Fund, which is spearheadin the e- Religious Right, the current Since the interview with Dennis originally took place, lectoral fight against the of waning Moral Majoritian electoral influ- in July, there have been delays in his opening of The Her- perception lack of publicity. itage House. Here is an update. ence may be because of article, University The licence request has been turned down by the State According to People For's a Radical Right candidates Liquor Authority in New York City. However, papers are of Michigan study predicts that previously. The article being drawn up to appeal that decision in iState Supreme will do better in 1982 than by Moral Majority and Court where Denis is confident of a win. But if SLA attor- citied candidate questionnaires by Voice and the National neys believe there is a chance of his win setting a prece- "Report Cards" both Christian examples of continued Re- dent in this court, they will probably overturn the SLA Christian Action Coalition as decision in effort to skirt the court battle. ligous Right electoral impact. U.S. News and All this maneuvering takes time, especially considering Cal Thomas of Moral Majority told harder than last "Unexplainable delays. They keep loosing my papers" states World Report, "We're going to press even Mr. Kulczyk. Nonetheless Dennis continues to be optimistic time;" of the Human and has assured the Fifth Freedom, that he will be sucess- Rev. Jeri Ann Harvey, a Board member religous involve- full. Rights Campaign Fund, citied the broad Fund's Advisory Committee as one When questioned as to an opening date, he responded ment in the Campaign Religious Right will not go un chal- "It's too soon to tell exactly with all this license busi- indication that the But said, "In the final analysis, religious ness. I expect we'll be opening before too long." Keep lenged. she a gospel of love must help the picking up the Fifth Freedom to stay informed. persons who believe in those who misuse religon Good Luck Dennis! We're all looking forward to seeing Human Rights Campaign Fund defeat and bigotry. The way to you soon at Heritage House. to divide us and to justify hatred do so is to contribute to the Campaign Fund." (HRCF, P.O. Box 1396, Washington D.C. 20013)
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Washington D.C. The Human Rights Campaign Fund has announced the addition of four prominent Americans to its already impressive Advisory Commitee. They are: Midge Cos- tanza, a former Presidential Advisor to Jimmy Carter; Cesar E Roman Sauna ;] Chavez, President of United Farm Workers; The Rev. William Sloane Coffin, a prominent religous leader long involved in | 109 North St. j the peace movement; and Paul E. Winfield, noted Black actor The Human Rights Campaign Fund is a national political \ 454-1074 o I.o action committee (PAC) which contributes to Congressional ( candidates who support individual rights and personal pri- vacy for lesbians and gay men. I Rochester, N.Y. j The Campaign Fund's Advisory Committee already includes American several Episcopal bishops, mayors of major cities, o \ o and national labor leaders. Among other prominent public ° °l femi- figures whose names appear on the growing list are; o Open " Baez, and actor Mike Farre nist Gloria Steinem, singer Joan • 24 Hrs. o 11 of M.A.S.H.. Noted playwright Tennessee Williams has E o 7 Days a Week « signed a direct mail appeal for the Privacy Rights '82 project of The Human Rights Campaign Fund. Those wishing to contribute to help' Congressional i i supporters of gay civil rights and defeat anti-gay • o Congresspeople may make checks of money orders payable to: The Human Rights Campaign Fund, P.O. Box 1396, Washington D.C. 20013, or may call 202-546-3442.
continued from page 4 constantly over- looking horn players so bad that it can only be called noise. o Sauna « % Showers ill o SOUNDS o Lockers « The creak of warming redwood in the sauna at Morgan's 2 Rooms c Baths o In-Out I ?P o The coming onto the Buffalo scene of WNYS-FM (104.1) > TV Lounge t "Constant Music" they say. A station that is very up- o Movies beat, never stooping to heavy metal, playing best hits always. Clean, crisp, clear, frishly sexual without being turpid. If only they would replace the seven,to midnight nurd with some thing more humanoid. If the song is hot and well done, chances are you will hear it sooner and more often on WNYS-FM. It's about time. My final echo story occurred around 4:30 on the morn- ing of September 10. Arriving home from fun and games (well games anyway) at the park, I switched on my system % HEADQUARTERS| and raised my eyebrows to find a full s-meter reading and For Your Hair and Head glowing stereo indicator light at 94.5 MHz. "they must be doing some transmitter testing" I thought to myself. j 152 Allen St. Advancing the volume control I was surprised with rock/pop f music from "94 Rosk." Now I know WNED-FM is having problems making ends meet, but was this "moonlighting" of ] 882-2403 1 a new and different kind? A phone call WEBR-FM (Jazz In i the Nighttime Downstairs) caught the engineer off balance and uninformed. Ipopped in a cassette to have proof,' Regular Sale ? later, that I was not auditorilly hallicinating and pro- y RUSH $5 $3 ceeded to my lab, portable in hand to researdh the FM $5 Map of stations occuppying that frequency. CUM $3 1 My search ended at discovering that WSYR, a hundred j COBRA $5 $3 watt station from Syracuse, was reaching my antennae. fi BOLT $5 $3 A call to the master dontrol room ther donfirmed the fact BRONCO $6 $4 i that on strange nights, an FM signal can hop this far west. ! GOOD STUFF $6 $4 The First Class Ticket on duty thanked jne and suggested I drop a lije to his General Manager. He said he hoped I liked what I hearnand that he had to go. I said I di, hung I up and continued to absorb this unusual experience, allthe any 4 and get 1 FREE! 1 LBuv—MIX AND MATCH!- jj The Fifth Freedom, October 1982 11
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INFORMATION & ASSiSTANCE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS FOR GAY MEN RESTAURANT AND WOMEN. Meets each THE GAY HOTLINE: Tel. 881-5335. Counseling twice week. Wed- RESTAURANT, 16 Allen St., N.Y. nesday at 8:30 p.m., Columbus ALLtN Buffalo, help with gay life, information on the com- Hospital, second Tel. 881-0586. gay floor Board Room, 300 Friday munity. Staffed by franed volunteers of The Niagara St.; at 8:30 Mat- p.m., Ascension Church at the corner Lin- tachine Society. Hours: 6 to 10 Daily; all day on of BARS Friday. wood at North Street. Bot meetings for alco- holics or anyone with a drinking problem. CITY LIGHTS, 729 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. Tel. PUBLICATIONS GAY UNITY NIAGARA (GUN), P.O. Box 692, Nia- 856-5630. gara Falls, THE FIFTH FREEDOM, P.O. Box 155, Ellicott Sta- Ontario, Canada L2E 6V5. Gay tion, Buffalo, 881-5335. Volun- Canadian organization for the Niagara DIANE DUFF'S LITTLE CLUB, 750 Main St., Buff- N.Y. 14205. Tel: Peninsula. teers needed to work on the paper, including alo, N.Y. Tel.: 855-8586. writers, artists, graphics people and photo- RELATIVES $ FRIENDS OF GAYS graphers. Support group for those with gay loved DOMINQUE'S, 20 Allen St., Buffalo, N.Y. Tel. ones. For further information contact 886-8694. ORGANIZATIONS To Hammond, 149 College St, Buffalo,N.Y. 14201 or call 842-2750 (days) or 8850267 M.C. COMPTON'S, 1239 Niagara St. near Breck- MATTACHINE SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA enridge, Buffalo, N.Y. Tel. 886-8751. FRONTIER, INC., P.O. Box 155, Ellicott Station, LOCKPORT GAY SUPPORT GROUP -Tuesday 7:30 N.Y. 14205. Tel. 881-5335. Buffalo, Meetings held for info write:Po Box 140, Lockport,N.Y. VILLA CAPRI, 926 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. Tel. the first and third Sunday of each month., at the 14094 886-9469. Unitarian Universalist Church, West Elmwood at TRANSVESTITE SUPPORT GROUP (ANDRO- Ferry. Pot luck supper at 6:30 p.m. Everyone wel- GYNY), Social and counseling group for BATHS come. Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Meetings open to a everyone. Membership open to gay men and gay and non-gay cross dressers. Send CLUB AMHERST, 44 Almeda St., Amherst, N.Y. women, non-gay men and women, young and SASE for a personal reply. Phone number Tel. 835-6711. old, and all races, creeds, and colors. will get confidential return call. For more info write: J.Storm, P.O. Box 302 COMMUNITY CHURCH OF MORGAN BATHS, METROPOLITAN Buffalo, N.Y. 14205 0302 655 Main St. Buffalo, N V Tel BUFFALO (MCC), P.O. Box 4183, Kenmore 852-2153. STUDENT - FOR GAY Branch, Buffalo, N.Y. 14217. Tel. 875-3099. Rev. H. ASSOCIATION EXPRES- SION (SAGE), 118 Cassety Hall, State ~ Worship services every Sunday 3 University OUT OF TOWN BARS "Buff" Fisher. College at Buffalo, 1300 Elmwood Aye. Universalist Church, Elm- Tel. 878- p.m. at the Unitarian -6316. Organization for gay men and and West Ferry Streets. A Christian Ecu- Lesbians at Falls, wood Buffalo State College. Office hours Monday- BLUE BOY'S, 520 Niagara St., Niagara N.Y. menical Church for the Lesbian and gay 284-0152. Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Business meetings Friday Tel. community. 3 to p.m. Social hour, Tuesday 12:15to 1:30p.m. CAFE, GAY ALLIANCE (GPA), 4 BIG MIKE'S 201 Winsor St., Jamestown, PEOPLE'S 207 Talbert Tel. 483-9267. Hall, Amherst Campus, State University of New UNITED CHURCH COALITION FOR LESBIAN- N.Y. York at Buffalo, 14260. Tel.: 636-3063. Hours 12-5 /GAY CONCERNS. Sharing, caring support for LIZZY BORDON'S, 3412 w. 12th St., Erie, Pa. Tel. p.m. daily. Coffeehouse each Friday at 9 p.m. in persons committed to Lesbian and Gay concerns (814) 833-4360. 107 Townsend Hall, Main St. Campus. within a mainline Protestant Church. Call 836- GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY CENTER, 97 -7503 for information. VINCENT'S, 1101 State St., Erie, Pa. Tel.: (814) Rhode Island, Buffalo 14213. Tel. 886-1274. Call RAINBOW DEAF SOCIETY OF WESTERN NEW 453-7709. for information about the Center. 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