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"I am a radical in terms of the goals I wish to achieve, and I am a moderate in terms of tactics .. . We need to deal more rationally with the political problems of the day . . . We can be more effective in the political arena - by turning to the courts and taking their message to the public. Basically, I think we all recognize here that society has to be more respon sive to current social problems. It if isn’t, it will crumble .. . Violence is only going to increase the polarization.” These arc the words o f Craig French, newly elected president o f the University of California, Berkeley, student body. They probably express the feelings of most of our readers, who emphatically see the need for change but who still have faith in our present system of govern ment. Why not overthrow "this corrupt, fascist pig system" (as the Berkeley Barb usually puts it)? Probably the best answer to that is "overthrow it for what alterna BY ROYAL COMM.A.Nl) OL’R MOSl GR.ACIOUS FRIEND, tive?" We hear the answers: For love, for HIS LORDSHIP .MICHELLE, freedom, for Marxist socialism, for justice .. . But we do not hear any specifics and WILL OFFICLVI E ,\S M.ASTER OF CEREMONIES. we do not hear who w ill head this new "system." More answers: The "people" < i will run the government, "power to the people” . . . Are those people to be Abbie I DESIGXA TE THAT EOUR DOOR PRIZES OE GRAND VAI.UE Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, and the editor of BE GIVEN DURING THAT EVENING. the Berkeley Barbl Homosexuals who beat the giant drum so that the world will know that • A TRIP FOR TWO (2) OF ONE WEEK DURATION they are demanding freedom do a service lO HAWAII for the others who are less demonstrative because they make the public aware, = P • A C.\SE OF EXOTIC LIQUEURS aware that the homosexual exists. Possi • A CASE OF R.\RE WINES bly, Craig French misses this point be cause nothing has brought as much public concern about the plight of minorities as those minorities upsetting the armchair comfort of the bigot. The counter reaction has also been a polarization but wasn’t that polarization there anyway? TRYING TIMES FOR ALL A young attorney that we respect who is active in community service activi ties, told us recently that he has "had it ” with the system. “ The system must come dow n,” he said after his exhausting efforts to bring about social change seemed at a complete dead end . . . Del Martin, the former Vector columnist, has ^ also been shook by the lack of ethics h around her and has re-eValuated her loyal ties . .. Leo Laurence, the sensational (Continued on Page 37) ¡ jt í é A J b t i i h
Editor, V'ecfor.' My dear mother, who holds the Congres put in book form in 1972 and will include sional Medal of Honor for opening and cen words and photos about S.I.R. soring other people’s mails has done it again. The October issue of Vector she read with in Editor, Vector: terest and then told me I should remove my What Charles McCabe misses (November name from that nasty group’s mailing list. Vector) is that life (gay or straight) is what you That prompted me to obtain a post office make of it. just being homosexual doesn’t spell box. However, before I could notify you of the out your doom . . . Sexuality is only a fragment new address, the November issue had been of our total existence. Life ranges from mo mailed. Well, she read that one too but this ments of sorrow to moments of joy, no matter time she did it one better. She withheld it from who you are. me. (Is she reading it?) There are neurotic, unhappy homosexuals. I pray that the December issue will arrive There are also neurotic, unhappy heterosexuals. at the P.O. box . . . meanwhile, how do you So what does that prove? happened to us in a long time . . . So many talented, wildly exciting people! It was like a liberate a mother in St. Paul? To be free from neurotic sexual attitudes Jerry Gilmore gay "H air” at times .. . The program, made up you must understand and accept your sexual St. Paul, Minn. like a Barb issue, was most inventive. In fact, ity, no matter what it is. When you do . . . that the whole evening was a ball. is GCX)D. So it is proper for homosexuals to It looks like your mother is enjoying Vec S.I.R. and its "Productions” group is cer overcome the heterosexual estimation that gay tainly to be congratulated. tor. Send her a Christmas subscription. is bad by our saying "G AY IS GOOD.” That We’ll be back for your next show. doesn’t mean "better.” Dear Vector Magazine: Columnist McCabe says he hasn’t met a Mark Deamer We are taking this opportunity to thank happy homosexual. Well, in truth, I am a very San Jose you for all the assistance you gave to us this happy homosexual and most of my gay friends Editor, Vector: past year with the Institute for Sex Research's are. Evidently, Mr. McCabe’s contacts are very I used to buy Vector at the Oscar Wilde San Francisco study. We also thought you limited. Somehow we should work to change might be interested in the progress of the study his attitude. book store here in New York City. Why don’t you send them copies any more? at this time. Walter Sherman In July the field office in San Francisco San Francisco Jerry Cloriss was closed after completion of all 1,500 New York City interviews. A team o f research assistants here at Dear Editor, the Institute is in the process of coding the Are you afraid to print any news from When we receive the several hundred questionnaires with a projected completion Metropolitan Community Church of San Fran dollars they owe to S.I.R. we w ill gladly send date o f December 1, 1970. Around the first of cisco? During August the Political Committee more copies. the year programs will be written for the com had a turn-out of 450, but the same month, puters and initial analysis of the data will begin. August 13, when Reverend Troy Perry was here At this time it appears the book will be pub at California Hall we had over 850. This shows Editor, Vector: lished in 1972. Those of you who are familiar that more people have an interest in God first. I need help in locating an individual who with the questionnaire can appreciate the enor Vector didn’ t mention one word about this. would be willing to allow himself to be plaintiff mous amount of data to be analyzed, and will Plus the schedule in Insider (a"members only” in a suit to challenge Section 13207 of the understand the tremendous job we have ahead bulletin) does not mention our Sunday, 1 p.m. State Education Code. This calls for a summary of us to meet our projected deadlines. services at California Hall which have standing- dismissal without a hearing on the issue of fit We especially want to thank Vector Maga room-only. We are now a full church and have ness to teach, resulting from a conviction on a zine for the support you gave to our field office missions in Sacramento and Oakland. homosexual charge. staff in so many aspects of the study. The ex A S.I.R. member and MCC member, A client of mine was dismissed under this Pulida^ drtcttngs cellent coverage you gave the study helped us Richard Barber section and he is now working in a private to reach many individuals among your readers school. He can not afford the additional publi who otherwise might not have volunteered. Vector has been somewhat negligent in city. He is willing, however, to finance the liti Your staff members were always extremely covering MCC. Being a Christian, we hope that gation challenging Section 1 3207. courteous and helpful in all our dealings with you forgive us our sin ... A major feature on The suit will attack the statute on a due and ííliattk ”^0« from all of uo— MCC has been in the making for some time and them. Without a doubt, your magazine played process basis. The relief we will seek is an order an important part in helping us to reach the win appear soon. for a fitness hearing. If successful, a useful pre goal of 5,000 potential respondents. Again, we cedent will be set. Editor; sincerely thank you. If any of your staff mem I have spoken with your attorney, B.J. Vector is a "naughtie-nudism” magazine, bers or readers have any questions regarding Beckwith, about this procedure. with "the same jack-off material that porny any aspect of the project we would be more Jerome Berg shops push for five dollars” and is "filled with than happy to hear from them. Attorney at Law gaudy ads enticing homosexuals to drink to Sincerely, Suite 814 SAN DIEGO RENO SEATTLE Walter Kinder, San Francisco, their death” according to Leo Laurence in a Alan P. Bell 1255 Post Street recent Berkeiey Barb. Dave's Club Dave's Westside Motel Dave's Steam Bath Senior Psychologist San Francisco 94109 What do you think of that? (Private*) 4969 Santa Monica 3001 W. Fourth Street 2402 First Ave. at Battery Martin S. 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It calls for a mandatory dismissal and and Dave's Pacific Sands Motel (Right on the Beach) 445 Ocean Blvd., in San Diego, (714) 488-6979 at the Indiana University Institute for Sex Re My lover and I saw your recent stage show,- search . . . better known as the "Kinsey Insti "Revolution.” "precludes teaching in the public schools o f tu te ." Their study on Homosexuality will be It was the most exciting thing that has California ” without a hearing. “ rest room sex” that some homosexuals haven’t been many studies on this. participate in? VECTOR: Maybe callouses on his hand. (Laughter). (More laughter). DR. HIP: I wonder, if there were “ hetero If a syphilis lesion is w ithin the rec VECTOR: What about the person who sexual” rest rooms, would there be sexual tum, it is not visible so such a person masturbates and it is his only sex outlet? activity there? I doubt it. I haven’t read might not know if he had syphilis unless DR. HIP: Most people would prefer to Laud Humphrey’s study o f rest room sex his sexual contact told him. That is why but I would like to read it. have sex with another person. Masturba DR it is so important that people tell each tion is a different kind of experience all VECTOR: We will send you a copy of other if they contact V.D. Syphilis is not to g e th e r. Most people would rather our September Vector which gives the the most common but it is certainly the meat of his book. Tearoom Trade. share the sexual experience with another. most dangerous venereal disease .. . Gon It is not just a matter of sharing the sex DR. HIP: The "meat” of it? (Laughter by orrhea can be contacted by anal sex and all). but it is the physical closeness . . . Sex also through oral sex, although this is isn’t merely the stimulation o f the isola VECTOR: Sorry; a Freudian slip. Con very uncommon. ted genitals to orgasm . . . to most people tinuing . . . Will there be greater explora It is possible to get syphilis through it is more than that; the physical close tion if sex education is taught in our pub HIP oral or anal sex. A break on the skin sur ness to another person . .. kissing, touch m m E s lic schools? face can also pick up syphilis. ing. DR. HIP: I don’t think so. “Sex educa fxcu/sttff ntreii^iew VECTOR: Arc heterosexuals doing more If someone is alone on a desert is tion” should be part of a general educa varied things today sexually? land, that is another thing. tion about the body; not singled out sep DR. HIP: Yes, I think so. People don’t VECTOR: What about "quickie” sex? arately. It should not be made to seem to Dr. Eugene Schoenfeld, at 35 years, sustain an erection, a far cry from the just use the so-called "missionary posi DR. HIP: It keeps people apart. This is in missiveness” today? be something apart from general informa stands alone as the most popular spokes tion.” People arc buying these sex man the grey area o f preferences, not moral days when metropolitan newspapers DR. HIP: Yes, there is a real change. tion about the body. Possibly, a course in man fo r sanity in the discussion o f drugs would not print the word, “damn." uals by the millions and most of them ity. Most people prefer a more lengthy There is a real openness about sex. People "Human Physiology” should be added, and sex. He has answered questions from describe all kinds o f sexual techniques sexual encounter . . . I think most people Vector is read regularly by the doc are more physically free in their sex. where all o f the body functions would be his readers in a candid, honest style that and positions. would be highly dissatisfied with that to r and he is well aware o f the S.I.R. or V E C T O R : Is the occasional homo explored, not just sex. is free from hypocrisy. His column, DR. VECTOR; Are men in our society still kind o f sexual experience if it was the ganization. He has mentioned S.I.R. in his sexuality practiced by some "straights” VECTOR; Do you see any harm coming HtP-POCRATES, was launched in 1967 fearful of not being “ masculine” ? only outlet. It indicates something about columns. We were most warmly received. more acceptable today? from teaching young people about the by Editor Max Scherr o f the Berkeley DR. HIP: I think it is still a big problem the development o f that person . .. How This is the complete tape from a DR. HIP: Yes, I would think so. This is sex organs and sex acts? Barb. 90-m inute conversation in his small, .. . but probably not as much. People are ever, it depends upon the person. If he is due in part to the work of such organiza DR. HIP: It also depends on how it is A collection o f these question-and- further along in this respect than they happy and functioning in life and that modest office-library located in the cor tions as S.I.R. done. It should not be taught in such a answer columns are available in the ner o f a huge brick warehouse on the out were five or ten years ago. kind of sex is part of that active life ex VECTOR: Do you see the day when manner that it would frighten people and pocketbook. Dear Dr. Hip pocrates (95 skirts o f Berkeley. He had just returned VECTOR: Why is there a more liberal perience, what can you say? Personally, there will be a national “ consensual sex” make them afraid of their own bodies. It cents). He is presently writing an article from an appearance on the local jim Dun attitude toward sex today? "quickie” sex is not for me. law in this country? should not turn people o ff from sex. for Cosmopolitan magazine on the in bar ABC-TV program. DR. HIP: It is part of the whole cultural There is also the matter o f privacy. If DR. HIP: First, I think what will happen VECTOR: Is homosexuality more accep security that some women have sexually. and social revolution . . . political revolu- a straight guy goes into a public john he is Dr. Schoenfeld began by suggesting is that the sex laws will just fall into dis table to youth today? His tw o new books, now in progress, are that we kick o ff our loafers and relax on use. There will be less hassling of homo DR. HIP: There is a far greater accep Drugs, Sex & Treason which is a second the floor in a yoga position with the tape sexuals. It is still unpopular for legislators tance and this is seen in many ways . . . compilation o f columns, and a “health recorder between us. In this atmosphere, to introduce and vote for such bills. They There are fewer jokes where the homo book for young adults. " with his attractive female assistant listen ^ p c u H ijU f will not do it. sexual is the butt of the story. There is The son o f immigrant Jewish-Russian ing in quietly, we began our questioning Gradually, these sex laws will be less verbal abuse . .. Those people today parents, Dr. Hip was born in New York come ancient and uninforced; for exam who feel that they may have a homosex C ity and raised in Miami where he re ple, today most sexual activities involving ual orientation are more open about it. ceived his M.D. degree. He also holds a VECTOR: What is "im m orality” to you? oral sex are prohibited by law but these These people are better able to acept it in degree in history from U.C. Berkeley, and DR. HIP: Whatever is not forced upon laws are rarely if ever enforced. The same themselves than they were before. in between periods of work with Dr. another person and doesn’t harm some thing will happen regarding homosexual VECTOR; This points up that when a lion; no, I must leave out the political A lbert Schweitzer at Lambarene, Africa, one is all right, I would think. Invading ity. Eventually, of course, such laws will probably going in to take a leak or a crap; person accepts himself, others are more revolution. Many in the political revolu he was able to complete his studies at people’s privacy is a gray area. A man and be stricken from the books. he is probably not going there to have willing to accept him . .. Excuse that tion profess a sexual puritanism . .. Yale fo r a degree in Public Health. Before woman embracing on the streets, two wo sex. He may not react favorably to a sex VECTOR: Chronicle columnist Charles little bit of Christianity but it is a true Whenever there is any kind o f rigid beginning his writing-lecturing career, he men making love or two men making love ual proposal. McCabe calls police officers "ministers in statement, right? stance, a rigid political view, chances are worked under Dr. foe! Fort at the famed in public; most people would say that this blue” because they aggressively try to VECTOR: Homosexuals frequently enjoy DR. HIP: Right. There is nothing wrong you are going to be rigid about many San Francisco Center for Special Prob should be a private thing and that they protect our morality. Is this so? giving "blow jobs” . . . do most women lems. with Christianity if it is REALLY Chris things in your life, including sexuality. should not force this on others. DR. HIP: Yes. Studies show that police enjoy doing this also? tianity. VECTOR: Let us discuss masturbation. Is D r. Schoenfeld's column is now VECTOR: Homosexuality is listed as a men have a more conventional morality DR. HIP: Yes. I think that it would be VECTOR: Can any physical harm come masturbation more common among wo syndicated in seventeen newspapers and "sexual abnormality” in many college unusual if a heterosexual couple today than the general populace. Thus they from practicing oral or anal copulation? men or men? appears locally in Sunday editions o f the courses and in libraries. Is it "abnormal” ? tend to take a rather rigid view of any were together and they didn’t have oral DR. HIP: I recently spoke to a Bay Area DR. HIP: Masters-johnson and the Kin San Francisco Chronicle. These columns DR. HIP: Thinking in terms of a bell- sex. It is more common than not. variance from what is supposed to be the proctologist who sees a number of homo sey studies show that it is more common were discontinued briefly over a censor curve, homosexuality would not be in the VECTOR: When a person says "fu ck me, standard morality. Conduct that we sexual patients. In our discussion he said among men. It is common among both ship dispute, but they are now running middle of that curve. It would be some might, at the most, consider a "variance baby,” it seems natural to us and not regularly. The doctor says that the only that frequent anal sex can result in a re sexes, of course. where to the side. Even with the Kinsey from the norm with a difference,” the crude or inappropriate. Should a person laxing of the muscles around the anus in VECTOR; Can male masturbation be censorship now is that he cannot use and Masters-Johnson studies, it is difficult say instead, "intercourse me, baby” ? police would get up-tight about . . . an earlier age than might be normal. How excessive to the point o f a person harm four-letter words. In a recent column, for to compile statistics on this. "Norm al” to DR. HIP: Why use a three-syllable word Otherwise, how could you get guys to common this is, I don’t know . . . The ing himself? example, he used the term “ cunt hairs," most people is that which is most com when you can use a one-syllable word? hang around bathrooms for hours looking comments about people getting hemor DR. HIP: No. Not unless someone dam and had to change it to read “ the female monly practiced; however, it is true that th ro u g h peek-holes, trying to catch rhoids from having anal sex seems to be aged his tissues; if he actually wore it out. pubic hairs." the word "abnormal” carries a negative In January, Vector w ill present the people in homosexual acts? What a waste just a joke . .. The relaxation of the anal One man wrote me to ask, "W ill I develop Dr. Hip's controversial columns cover connotation to many people. of a police officer’s time! concluding questions and answers in this muscles could possibly cause less bowel callouses on the top o f my penis from subjects such as masturbation and how to VECTOR: Is there more “sexual per interview with Dr. Hip-pocrates. VECTOR: What do you think of the control later in life. However, there masturbating?” (Laughter). HOLIDAY FUN Toys. low Oien U r Comedy, m u s Films, DINNERS Dancing m is j MONDAY - THURSDAY 6:30 to 10 Eight motorcycle clubs band to gether on December 5, Saturday, to i4 Sexvil Jèrson ? FRIDAY 6:30 to 11 present the annual "Toy Thing.” Last year, six truckloads of toys were gathered Vector urges you, the reader, to give latter practice may be a merciful one for, for children by the gay community. us yo ur views on this article. Write to us: were the Church’s official teaching to be The 7 p.m. event will be at Seaman’s Vector, 83 Sixth St., San Francisco. believed, his penis would surely have atro Hall, 350 Fremont Street, and will fea phied for lack o f use by the age o f 33. ture two bands, bar service and a light The recent announcement that Hugh O f course, at this season of the year, show. Montefiore has been made a Bishop in the it is quite acceptable to portray the infant Admission is $5.00 plus one toy. Church of England reminded me of the Jesus, penis and all, safely sheltered in his "COMEDY TONIGHT!” stir a few years back when that noted m other’s arms. Babies, after all, are The film libraries o f several Bay Area Anglican theologian suggested in a ser i S P fie d c U thought by all but the most thoroughly sources have been raided and the best mon that Jesus may well have been a ho jaded Freudians to be sexually innocent comedy shorts and comedy sequences mosexual. I once had a parishioner leave a creatures. In the years of my parochial from the thirties have been gathered to congregation because I noted that Jesus ministry, I used to shock people by sug cA cice a <^a/nclmicA a n d gether. Now we can see the best of Laurel was a Jew — and the widow of the gesting that the doctrine of the incarna and Hardy, W.C. Fields, Ben Turbin, founder o f a major oil company cancelled tion necessitated our recognizing that Charlie Chaplin, Jean Harlow and others. her pledge because I mentioned “ sexual “ the God we worship wet his pants, def a cAUnA i'i.75 ,,,,SPaiu^day^ There will be more laughs when intercourse” in the pulpit - so I can well ecated, and had to have his diapers “ Michelle,” popular local entertainer, imagine the reaction of churchmen to the changed.” Had I proceeded with the log who will give an on-stage cameo appear hints of that prominent cleric that Jesus ical extension of this central, Christian ance. "The Highlighters” will also camp it just might have been gay! d l l i 4:00 fi.'m . doctrine to proclaim that Jesus “ jacked up. The Church has always suffered from o ff” as a teenager, my active ministry "Comedy Tonight!” will be on Sun a number o f hang-ups over the human would never have lasted ten years. day, December 6, at 8 p.m. at the color nature o f the God-Man it worships. Every GOD WITH A HARD-ON ful Avenue Theatre, 2650 San Bruno heresy in Christian history has been the The trouble for Christians is that this Avenue, San Francisco. Early arrivals will result of the more powerful, victorious doctrine of “ the whole and perfect hu LAUD HUMPHREYS be treated to a concert on the Avenue’s (and thus "orthodox” ) party’s insistence man nature” o f Jesus, that he was made giant Wurlitzer organ (7:30). Reverend Laud Humphreys served that the losers were placing too much em- ‘ “ very man,” is essentia] to their teaching. ten years as an Episcopal minister. Pres Tickets are now on sale ($3.00) at phasis on either the humanity or the di Other religions have gods and holy men - S.I.R. Center, 83 Sixth Street, San Fran ently, he is Associate Professor o f Crim vinity o f Christ. On the whole, those who but they don’t have a God who was (is) inal Justice at the State University of cisco or they may be purchased at the stress the divine nature of Jesus have won also completely human. That, supposed New York. A controversial man, because door. All tickets are unreserved and the the historical struggle. Thus the liturgical ly, is the point o f Christmas, the birth of o f his deep convictions about the human program benefits the legal and political year o f the more orthodox churches de God in human flesh. The Christian’s God, action activities of S.I.R. ity of man. Dr. Humphreys is presently votes only about three months to celebra and his human example, are one person. n The Avenue may be reached by auto under indictment by a Federal Grand ting the Lord’s earthly life. Likewise, in Such beliefs are easy to mouth — as Jury on the charge o f destroying govern by taking the Silver-Bayshore freeway popular liturgical art tends to surround in the creeds — and even easier to sing in turnoff or via the “ 25” bus from 5th and ment property (a photograph o f President him with a halo and clad him in glistening the form o f Christmas carols; but their Nixon at a draft board demonstration). Mission streets. garments or ecclesiastical robes. implications are so unpalatable to the NEW YEAR’S EVE When not teaching or lecturing. Dr. Jesus as a completely human being pious as to cause all but the most earthy w Dancing begins at 9 p.m. on New Humphreys serves on the Editorial Board has generally proved too embarrassing for Christians to dilute their religion into un Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) at S.I.R. Communi of the Archives o f Sexual Behavior and Christians to contemplate. Every "re recognizable pablum. In a delightful ty Center. (Several hundred people atten writes extensively. Vector readers are fo r m ” m ovem ent from Seventeenth book, now out of print, Geddes Mac ded S.I.R.'s all-night Halloween dance in aware o f his analysis o f impersonal sex in Century puritanism to modern Catholi Gregor predicted that, by the Twenty- October). A night club atmosphere will public places. Tearoom Trade, which was cism has tried to rip his naked, human First Century, Christians would have be featured along with a catered bar and reviewed in the September Vector. body o ff the cross. "Proper” congrega turned to "Narcissistic Shintoism,” leav there will be several surprise door prizes. New books "in the works” by this tions avoid discomfort by using a finely- ing the practice of incarnational Chris 315 BUSH STREET • SAN FRANCISCO • 397-0121 The admission: Only $2.00. author are: Homosexuality, a volume in polished, brass cross (preferably engraved tianity to a few outcasts left residing in A special feature of this dance will be the Atherton "Controversy" series; and with Easter lilies) as the focal point for the "underworld.” A t the time Mac a drawing for a Las Vegas vacation trip Gay Libs and Liberals: The Homophile worship. Even where the crucifix is used, Gregor wrote Letters from a Christian Movements in America. for two . . . Chances are 25 cents (5/$1.). they clad the corpus in a loin cloth. This Ghetto, the President still risked running into some realistic religion by attending head resting on Jesus’ chest at the Last and we may be certain that, had John church services. Nixon guards against Supper. This same Gospel reports that, gone into any greater detail about the such dangers by allowing only those like while dying on the cross, Jesus commit thing between him and the Master, the Norman Vincent Peale and Billy Graham, ted his widowed mother to John for safe Church’s later editors would have cen who will be certain to preach only what keeping. It seems logical that one might sored it. Regarding strictly internal evi IIIE VIUME he wishes to hear, to grace the White well transmit this sort of responsibility to dence in the New Testament, then, the House Chapel. Can you imagine Spiro Ag- his lover. With no hint o f jealousy, but in sexual life o f Jesus (along with a number new, standing in the midst o f his Episco explicit terms, John also reports that of other aspects of his biography) is left CILIMiyS at lOMIIII pal parish, professing belief that Jesus, Jesus loved Mary and Martha of Bethany, in doubt. It doesn’t require a dirty mind, besides being born of the Virgin Mary, along with their brother, Lazarus. Indeed, however, for one who approaches the “ engaged in sexual expression, was cruci his tearful display at the tomb of Lazarus Gospels like any other biographical fied as a criminal, etc. . . .” ? caused the Jews to remark: “ Behold how account to surmise that he may have en From St. Paul on, the standard Chris he loved him !” gaged in some erotic activity with persons tian cop-out on Christ’s sexuality has In the Gospel according to Mark, it is of both sexes. been to insist that Jesus was "the perfect noted that Jesus, beholding the rich It is precisely because the Church man” and that perfect men, although young man, “ loved him .” Jesus also asked claims to be the official source of scrip The DAVID KELSEY ROOM tempted, don’t entertain lustful thoughts, this young man to give up all his wealth tural interpretation, that the evidence RON-MAR ROCK ROOM much less do anything about them. Paul, and follow him, but that one loved his seems weighted in favor of at least some you remember, was troubled about a cer possessions more than he did Jesus. ambi-sexual activity in the Lord’s life. tain "thorn in the flesh” and used to beg DAVID KELSEY Jesus to take it away. The Lord’s answer on Piano and Theater Organ was: "My strength is made perfect in Appearing 6 Nights a Week DANCE TO LIVE ROCK BANDS!! weakness.” Without entering into an Friday and Saturday Nights exegetical hassle over that particular Wednesday through Monday series o f encounters, permit me to express Cocktail Hour, 6 to 9 pm Sunday's Bottle Beer.....35c the opinion that Paul was the closet Bar Drinks.....50c queen most influential in corrupting what Served from 4 to 7 pm Sundays, Bottle Beer.....35c, 4 to 7 pm had the beginnings of a perfectly good religion. Paul is the one who urged Chris tians to put on “ the breastplate of righ teousness,” and I point out in Tearoom Trade that closet queens have been doing just that ever since. Since Paul’s time, the The VILLAGE ideal o f Christian perfection has been de The DAVID KELSEY ROOM nied to anyone who failed to keep it in GRAND SHOW ROOM his pants. It is beyond my present intention to provide a lengthy account of the bloody GAY FILM FESTIVAL IT'S ME-rry Christmas!!! history of the Church’s treatment of ho December 7, 8, 9, and 10th Michelle is Back at the Village mosexuals. Somewhere in the early Med New Film and Slides of the 70's ieval mind, homosexuality, heresy, and December 13, 2:30 Matinee, 7:30 Evening witchcraft became linked up (just as to (Halloween at the Village, etc.) December 20, 2:30 Matinee day’s Middle American mind equates a Classics of the 60's and 50's (40's???) hip life-style with Communism and free Village Box Office Opens after 5 pm Bar Drinks...... 50c from 6 to 9 pm love), so anyone labeled with one of these Call for Reservations characteristics was punished for all three. The Albigensians, who taught that gay re lationships provided a good way of The obvious retort to one who places The Church insists that he was complete avoiding reproduction while awaiting the any emphasis on these particular loves of ly human — with a fully human person Second Coming (no pun intended), were Jesus is, "So what! Christ was an excep ality. Albert Ellis and a number of other exterminated. They were supposedly Bul tionally loving person. He loved every authorities on personality express doubt The ENTIRE VILLAGE The ENTIRE VILLAGE garians in ethnicity, which is where the one.” Yes, but that is precisely the point: that full development of personality can British got the word "buggery.” Since the the Evangelists agree that he manifested be achieved without some sexual ex writings of such heretics were burned great love toward all sorts of persons; pression. In recent criticism o f the Report AFTER THE CORONATION BALL.... along with their bodies, it is difficult for nevertheless, only in regard to those five of the President’s Commission on Porno NEW YEARS EVE PARADE OF STARS us to know whether they ever harbored mentioned above was it made explicit by graphy, Dr. Spock insists that some re Costumes Welcomed (The Victory Celebration) the impression that Jesus was gay. the authors o f the Gospels that Jesus pression and sublimation of sexual in 2 am til ?? THE GOSPEL EVIDENCE Continuous Entertainment “ loved” them. stincts is essential to the development of Food and Coffee — $1 Door Charge Unless severely brainwashed by the Now it is possible to claim that civilization. Few of those who agree with ALL NIGHT Church, a student o f the Gospels might Christ’s love for these three men and two him, however, would recommend total January 2, 1971 After Hour Food and Coffee conclude that Jesus, if not actively gay, at women was completely chaste. When ex sexual abstinence for those who would Continuous Entertainment with the least gave evidence of homosexual feel posed to them, he may have evoked five enjoy mental health. 2 pm till ?? Ron-Mar Rock Band and ings. The Fourth Gospel, supposedly quick Hail Marys, run twice around the In the light of modern social science, David Kelsey in the Lounge written by John, states repeatedly and block, and taken a cold shower. His biog it may be concluded that Jesus must have quite pointedly that John was the disciple raphers certainly gave no indication that enjoyed some interpersonal, sexual rela- “ whom Jesus loved” and who sat with his he reached orgasm with any of the five; (Continued on Page 38) Truly. The contest for Best Male was lim ; 4 % ô UK c C 7 < M î *«î ited to just a handful and only two con SINCE tenders for Best Comic . . . Voting for 1970 ______Empress is now done by Tavern Guild A SAN FRANCISCO LANDMARK members and the new Empress will be Harlequin, Hemlines and Henri announced at January’s Coronation Ball FLAMBOYANT-BVT SPORADIC ENTERTAINMENT . .. Please, Tavern Guild, let’s have it on Halloween eve next year .. . The follow t f ^ ic e K C ing day the CMC had its annual Carnival affair. Such a mob you never saw in all of your life. There was nothing but flesh-to- 1188 M A R K E T in the basement at 678 Geary Street . . . together this year and make their pilgrim flesh thruout the entire hall, including the Also catch the original male paintings at age in unison. Hope the New Empress the dance area in the basement. These CMC ¿^DINNERS- 7 NIGHTS A WEEK SUNDAY BRUNCH 1 Kort’s Studio, 1527 Pine (at Polk) . . . VI can bring peace between the Royal guys really cleaned up. It’s too bad, with The San Franciscans and The Serpents Queendoms . . . The Orion, in Cedar all o f the hard work that S.I.R. does to had their first Get Together Brunch at the Alley (between Polk and Larkin, near help the gay community every day and Lions Lair on Brannan o ff 4th St. Altho a Post) is a real groovy beer bar. For the the effo rt that the Tavern Guild puts beer-wine joint, the continuous friendli mod set and conventional observer visit forth that they are unable to promote a ness of John-John, Terry and Chuck Dallas and try some of his own concock- function that raises as much as CMC did make it a worthwhile hangout, especially tions made with wine and stuff. Dallas in one afternoon for itself! Something to when you can get lunch plus short-orders was formerly lead Go-Go-Boy at the think about. (Due to some foul-up S.I.R. Christmas Greetings^ served till 2:00 a.m. . . . The deadline on Frolic on Mason. Be sure and pay him a didn’t get a booth). The booths had this column was too early to catch the visit . . . I had all intentions o f giving you everything from miniature slot machines coronation o f the Empress in Oakland at a blow-by-blow of the new Magic Garden to organ developers with live demos and I the Carnation Club. More about this in at Haight and Stanyan (across from the don’t mean a Hammond. Packed as it & Best wishes for January . . . The Ramrod is having its 3rd Lucky Spot). The Magic Garden is just was, I had a wonderful time and will do it anniversary celebration all during the what the name implies. A lovely setting in again . . . I have so much more to say, I month o f December. Don’t miss all the a garden with Gazeebo, Fireplace, Flora haven’t even written as much about the To my dear “ Looking forward to the exciting festivities going on there. (Sorry Ball and the Carnival as I would but space a sucessfui New Year Holidays” readers .. . Last month was a and Fauna and, above all, the nicest that the bunches at this Bike Bar didn’t people at your service. Jose serves his does not permit . . . I ’ll see you all at the month of Comedy and Tragedy. The make Pat Montclair welcome) . .. Don’t usual brunches on Saturday and Sunday Coronation Ball in January at the Jack com m unity lost a very dear friend, miss the Highlighters at the Orpheum Cir on roller skates yet, and he hasn’t Tar Hotel and until then may I take time Frenchy - a favorite bartender at the cus, appearing weekends. You’ll love their to thank all of you for reading my Gangway. He met with foul play and was dropped a stitch. How DO these ladies do act, featuring Lori Shannon, Rick Lane it? After undoing his skates, he performs column and for feeding me with tid bits from . .. b ru ta lly murdered in his apartment. and Lee J. Sommers. They join Michelle like Faust and is bringing in the crowds. from time to time . . . and more than Altho the killer was apprehended this (a cameo appearance) at S.I.R.’s big 30’s The dinners, specials and the $1 Sunday anything I want to wish you all a real doesn’t change the fact that we lost one comedy film night at the Avenue Theatre buffet makes it worth driving out fo r. .. Merry Christmas and a Wonderful who had so ingratiated himself with on Sunday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m. For the Drag Be sure and visit the Yacht Club’s back Healthy and Happy New Year .. . Lou. everyone. His funeral was well attended set, a special feature about Busby Berke by his many, many friends and he will be room; a most charming and intimate ley’s girls (on those revolving stages) is cocktail lounge . . . The Beaux Arts Ball missed by everyone . . . Jackie, the waiter included. Tickets at the door: $3 .. . was well attended this year at California — p 0 w $ o n at the Trapp, was also murdered in his PROLOGUE TO A VISIT TO NAPA Good-by Gordon’s, Hello Sandy’s Saloon. Hall. Two bands kept everyone happy at apartment the 1st of the month and was The decorator said "salon” ; the decor is I have just come from the bug house put to rest on the 15th . . . Bill Lyddon, their own dancing style, rock-mod or con black, white & orange, sort of harlaqueen- My brains are in a rut who-was all set to open The Tool Box, ventional. For the first time in my experi ish, anything but a good old fashioned ence, the bar service was excellent. It The doctors say I am cra?y A g e n c y fell o ff a ladder and ended up with a con But they are off their nut saloon; however, to make up for this mis does seem as tho the ball was held a week cussion of the brain. He is still in a coma. I am just as sane as they are 8439 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90069 leading decor the Lobster Newberg on the And I can prove it too too late. All the goodie costumes were (213) 654-5995 We wish Bill a speedy recovery .. . Friday nite special at only $2.49 is a real You just listen to my story Finally, a gay gal, Jamie, was beaten displayed on Halloween and the show of You w ill know Im not coo coo taste treat. The seating was prompt, the costumes was pretty poor by contrast. badly by an up-tight straight male at a food excellent and the service fair . . . When I was born, the nites were morn There was a better variety of groups this Public Relations Representatives for Cockette show. No one came to her de Shame on you. Bill. You started a lovely And the whistles rang Bam Boom fense. We hear that some Cockettes know year and Jacksons bosomed and under I drank a steak and broiled a cake Fri and Sat nite dinner at Bradley’s Cor slung their rearends but Carmine Miran When the mud pies were in bloom who the guy is but they aren’t talking. Six and six are nine ner and cut it o ff too soon . . . Yours das was the real riot and the Hollywood Anyone having more info contact S.I.R. truly has been publicly announced at Ice comes from a mine . . . The Tool Box is having its opening. Canteen deservedly won the Group Prize. Old Black Joe is an eskimo. Gold Street by both Gary at the Organ The best couple was won by Mae West We get pork from porcupine Bob Keluman w ill manage; Shawn Rob and Bob at the Piano as “ the Town A pig or a cow would bark Meow and her Lion Taming mate who have won And gold fish love to sing bins and Hank Warford will tend bar. The Gossip,” and if any of the patrons didn't location is still the same, corner of 4th the prize three times in a row with the 1 saw a frog climb up a log want it in print they shouldn’t have said same costumes. The costumes should be And fall and break his wing and Bryant .. . Don’t miss Pet’s World, it within earshot: apropos o f this, I called Camels swim the seas in the Gay Community renewed some time. The judging of the We get honey from the fleas just across from the Missouri Mule. A real Jose, the Grand Mammier; and her girl-in up-to-date pet shop with all the trim costumes was a little drawn out and I feel Horses usually climb the tree’s waiting, Toni, answered the phone. I that last year’s method was far more ex mings. Have a look-see .. . Lou Harrison, asked for Jose and said that this was “ the And now dear reader if you have read this far the noted Aptos composer, may present pedient and less boring to the audience Town Gossip.” Jose came to the phone and participants. Each contestant came Its you thats wacky, Not ME A beer is a beer is a beer... another classical concert at S.I.R. soon and said, “ Hello, Henri?” . .. Shame, up to the stage and was judged by the . .. Speaking o f culture, don’t miss the WW, M D shame — after 5 years o f harmony among applause meter, being manned by the until you've tasted Hamm's exciting paintings of males by deFrange the past Empresses, they couldn’t work three contenders for Empress and Yours w<5)«(3>^ v«®l*<3V «4®**(3>ss v<5)«(3)s» softly through the south part of the village. Highway 89 serves as its main street. There are two small grocery stores, each has two gas pumps. There are three lECTOII (ISIIS tourist courts and a couple of cafes. There is no doctor, no lawyer, no barber, no high school and no church in Marklee ville. The houses in Markleeville are all modest dwellings with well kept yards, most with crude wire fences surrounding UriNE COIIK them. It is the sort of community where everyone knows everyone and strangers are quickly recognized. The only outsiders that ordinarily come into Markleeville are hunters, fisher An Analysis men and campers on their way into the six national forests and several state parks that comprise most o f the county’s 723 take-over could mean their jobs. And enough to halt the Gay Lib invasion. The By Don Collins sq. miles. But the past few weeks have work is not plentiful in Markleeville. temperatures go as low as 32 degrees be seen "lots of reporters — every major net There is very little commerce in this low zero in the winter with an average work — looking for sensationalism,” in remote valley town. The principal econ snowfall ol 453.6 inches per year. The the words o f one older resident. omy of the county collapsed in the early summers are very short, which makes At first, the townfolk say that they 1860’s with the demonitization of silver. ranching and farming feasible only a few Vector wanted to know just what the thought it was “a joke.” But they no Don Kilhefner, a GLF spokesman, Charles Thorp, who founded BAG/ They ask, "What will they do up months a year. The cattle are taken out "Alpine County invasion" was all about longer think it is a joke. They are edgy. explains, "There are two major objec FUN - a San Francisco group of about here? Where will they live?” August of the county to winter in warmer pas so our correspondent went to the county, They feel that Gay Lib has issued them a tives. One is that we want to have a coun 30 persons organized to support the A l Eggers, who owns the Markleeville store, tures. In the winter the mountain passes near the Nevada border, and talked with challenge; to their town, to their way of ty which we control completely in order pine effort, says, "There’s something says the ranch that Gay Lib has leased is become clogged with snow and only the the residents. He took these photos o f life that has been going on virtually un to establish a Gay counter-culture, the magical about Alpine. It’s brought out a " . . . 40 acres, down in the canyon about main road in Nevada remains open — the this remote mountain community . . . He disturbed for over 100 years. They are reason being that the society controlled lot of people that weren’t able to get into 10 miles where you can’t get to it.” It only way into and out o f Markleeville. then interviewed the Gay Lib people in by heterosexuals is too oppressive for us not naturally hostile people. But they are Gay Lib or other organizations.” Thorp would be hard to lease or buy any houses Even now, the passes are d ifficult to get volved. to establish an open homosexual life naturally leery o f outsiders and now explains that "Alpine is a soul venture; in Markleeville without the whole town through and "Chains Advisable” signs are Don Collins is the former Editor o f style.” especially so. They are scared. They feel it’s something very deep in people.” knowing it. posted throughout the county. Vector. There w ill be other articles by "The second objective is to establish threatened, and they don’t understand by Gay Lib has sent two scouting parties A group of delegates from Marklee BEAR VALLEY RESORT Mr. Collins in future issues of Vector. a refuge for persecuted homosexuals. It whom or why. Markleeville is small-town into the county. The first disguised as a ville has already been to Sacramento to GLF plans to take food into Alpine would be a place where Gays could go to America. It doesn’t understand such group of gamblers on their way to Reno, ask for help from the state in stopping tor Thanksgiving with the Washoe Indians " I do not propose to write an ode to get their heads together, and then, if they matters as Gay oppression. They only and the second disguised as a group of the invasion. But the group was advised as a goodwill effort. The Indians are hard dejection, but to brag as lustily as chan desired, go back to straight society again, know that they like their town, their fishermen. They reported that they en that the state can do nothing as long as to find. The Federal Forest Ranger sta ticleer in the morning, standing on his strengthened by the heightened con county, the way it is and they don’t like countered hostility without even identi no laws are broken. But small towns have tioned in Markleeville says that most of roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.” sciousness gained from the experience of the idea o f anyone taking it over or fying themselves as homosexuals. particular ideas on "rig h t” and "wrong.” the Indians live back in the hills in shacks - Henry David Thoreau freedom.” changing it. Kight states that there has been a There are rumors of vigilante action. under primitive conditions. They appar A GAY UNIVERSITY But Gay Lib has brought them face There is a sign in the bar o f the Alpine ently live mostly on government subsis The Gay Liberation Front of Los 600-acre ranch north of Markleeville, the There are plans to establish: "the to face w ith Gay Nationalism. With Hotel which reads "Homo Hunting Li tences. Some residents claim that half the Angeles has shattered the isolationist Alpine County seat, leased for the pro first museum o f Gay arts, sciences and puzzled faces they ask, "Who are these censes Sold Here.” The bartender here al county is composed of Washoe Indians, dreams o f remote Alpine County, just ject. GLF is also negotiating to lease four history,” a Gay university, a center for people? What do they want?” so doubles as a judge. There is a bridge but The Alpine Beacon reports that there south of Lake Tahoe on the Nevada bor houses in Markleeville to use as com Gay publishing, a "Gay Mecca” for out o f Markleeville called Hangman’s were only 78 on the voter’s list for a re der in Northern California. Alpine has munes for the Gay emigrants. The Metro FRIGHTENED RESIDENTS homosexuals everywhere drawing a large Bridge where early citizens dispatched cent Tribal Council Election. sought to maintain a distance from politan Community Church of Los Many o f the residents are very really part of its income from tourism. There convenient and rapid "justice.” But there is a sharp contrast in A l modern America and its attendant prob Angeles, the Gay church, has also investi threatened. The county government em have also been ideas advanced to use gov But they hope that the climate in the pine County between the old and the lems. But the very things which have gated the possibility of establishing a ernment assistance programs to build ploys approximately 30 of them. A Gay coldest county in California will be made Alpine an enclave from today are church in Alpine County. new, the simple and the sophisticated. A l public housing and make welfare pay though most maps don’t show it, there is promising to make it a forerunner of to ments to "refugees from persecution and QUIET MARKLEEVILLE a ski resort on the western edge o f Alpine morrow. It has been selected as the prejudice.” Highway 89 going into Alpine Coun County called Bear Valley with a popula location for an experiment in legal civil The target date for the project has ty from the north is already blanketed tion of 150. disobedience because of its undeveloped been set for jan. 1. According to Morris with snow. The frosty pines and uninhab nature and small population of only 450 Bear V a lle y is a 40-milc drive Kight, founder of L.A. Gay Lib, there are ited landscape seem far removed from the with 384 registered voters. GLF envisions through the snowy Sierra passes from almost 1,000 homosexuals that have troubles and pressures of the twentieth Markleeville. By Thanksgiving Ebbetts fashioning a Gay counter-culture in this "signed up” to make the move into A l century. But reality is quickly brought mountainous county in the high Sierras. Pass w ill have become snow clogged, leav pine County. The group is composed of back into focus by the first contact with ing Bear Valley and Markleeville virtually GLF plans to move a group of Gays all types of people, men and women. Alpine County. The county line is pro into the county and under California’s worlds apart, as they are culturally. A There are professional people, including claimed by a green and white snow- modern highway is kept open for the re new residency requirement of only 90 two doctors, two lawyers and several cer covered marker which has been modified days in a county to register as a voter, sort through historic Calaveras County, tified school teachers. There are business to read "Queer County Line.” which it borders. rapidly gain the majority voting block. A people, with successful operations that Most o f the attention has been cen Bear Valley is only a few years old. It recall of county officials could then be want to establish businesses in Alpine. tered on Markleeville (pop. 165). It sits sits on land mostly owned by the Bear initiated and a special election held to There are people who simply want to snugly in a valley where the snow has not Valley Development Corporation, headed vote into office Gay candidates. leave the city and move to the country. yet fallen. The Markleeville Creek trickles by Bruce Orbis. According to several local ALPINE COUNTY
photo — graphics residents, Orbis had a large tract of ranch ful to cultivate the proper image to bring land located in another part of the coun in the maximum in tourist dollars. They Holiday quality photography ty. After six years o f negotiations with have an investment to protect. the Federal Government, he managed a é VIGILANTES land swap receiving the prize piece of The people o f Markleeville have al ground, which was once National Forest. Greetings” ready said *hat they will do whatever The streets in Bear Valley are all they can to resist. They intimate that vig commercial paved and wind through the tall, snow- ilante action is a possibility, if other covered evergreens by large homes. It means of resistance fail. gives the impression of being an exclusive portrait residential development. There is no busi ness district to Bear Valley. Its economy design is based on maintaining a ski trade. The development corporation constantly pro motes the area with posters and bumper stickers reading, "Ski Bear.” (Producerof this month'sCover Boy) The hub of activity is the Bear Valley photos available Ski Lodge. Its five stories are easily 8 x1 0 Setsof Six $10 counted from the large conversation pit specify in the center of the structure. There are glossy or mat finish five tiers of open walk-ways leading to the rooms overlooking the conversation pit area with its huge walk-in fireplace. VALLEY GROWTH photo — graphics The residents of Bear Valley are more sophisticated than the mountain 1164 Powell Street Markleeville's uptight citizens might re folk of Markleeville. They might be Emeryville, CA open this building — the now deserted jail described as “ budget jet-setters.” Asked if house. the development corporation expects Bear Valley to become another Lake The weather in Alpine County on Tahoe, Orbis said, "We hope so; without jan. 1 is not expected to be "Indian Sum the problems of Tahoe.” mer.” Just the raw elements will not be THAIVK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL YEAR easy to conquer. DECEMBER 18; Bear Valley welcomes growth. It likes outsiders, but it wants "the right The journalistic eyes o f the entire AND BEST WISHES FOR 1971! CHRISTMAS PARTY kind of people.” country have been trained on Alpine Practically speaking the Bear Valley County. It is there with its pristine moun Development Corporation runs Bear tain lakes, clear mountain streams, and Valley. The corporation has declined to beautiful scenery. Gay Lib is insisting DECEMBER 31: ^ comment on the Gay Lib invasion plan. that it’s not “ just a media trip, that this is NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY The businessmen who have invested large real, with real people involved.” And the sums of money in the prospect o f growth people of Alpine County are real and de Hats ■ Horns ■ Band of Bear Valley apparently want to remain termined to resist. Only time will reveal a “ sleeper” in the factors that Gay Lib the future of Alpine County. But one will have to confront in this “ undevel thing is certain. Gay Lib has already gen Celebrate your anniversary oped county.” But they are there, with erated more publicity for a single effort F A C E IT . or other special event offices o ff the main lobby o f the big than any other single effort in the entire with a party at Vi's lodge. history of the homosexual revolution has Is the Gay Lib plan to take over A l managed to capture. The Alpine Project # pine County possible? Yes, it is. But it is has already served a purpose, “ if only to not a simple matter of moving 500 Gays wake my neighbors up.” ...SO get PHONE: 453-8247 into a desolate county and waiting 90 days to register as voters and then taking P E O P L E A R E the county over. It will require broad- S.l.R. GETS IT DONE! based financial and moral support to the Publications, legal action, political T H E H A P P Y vrs CLUB group. The county is not full o f available contacts, speakers bureau, dances, PEOPLE!! 1625 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE land, Most of it is owned by the govern stage shows, information bureau, ment, either federal or state. This makes etc. Have you sent a check lately much of the county a federal compound, to S.I.R., 83 Sixth St., San DRAKE with laws broken possibly becoming fed (It's also Lucky i f you eral offenses. Francisco? live in Alpine CountyII) IN FAIRFAX (MARIN COUNTY) And there are the large economic forces of Bear Valley that have been care- / f'/s .S/z/Y^Z/f s . i< (■< s\f s ! ritjHiiil ¡- i\h ( ', i ( >< > )}< : }<
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/ C U S IO M MAkUlKS \ - Three Judges to Rule Dick Gayer, S.I.R. Board member, employ some 100,000 people. We serve fortunate. But it is the basis for our posi has been attempting to get statements nearly six million customers over most of tion. from employers about whether they will California. Our work requires numerous If you’d still like to fill in the ques KING’S COURT by Alan Jacobs hire admitted homosexuals. Usually, the contacts with these employees and custo opinion which denied defendants’ mo tionnaire, I’m sure we’d appreciate hear United States District judge Albert tions to dismiss, refuted the defendants’ answers are vague, but not with Pacific mers. We are not, therefore, in a position ing from you as a customer. C. Wollenbcrg has ruled for the plaintiffs contention that the suit if "frivolous” by Telephone and Telegraph. They discrimi to disregard commonly accepted stan Sincerely, in the first round of legal maneuvers in pointing out that, "\n Buchanan v. Batch nate and they admit it openly. dards o f conduct, morality or life styles. D. F. McLaughlin the history-making action undertaken by elor, a three-judge court considered a The following is the actual exchange That these norms may be incompatible Assistant Vice President S.I.R. and other plaintiffs to overturn cer statute almost indistinguishable from the of letters between Gayer and the Pacific with other points of view is, perhaps, un Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. tain o f California’s sex laws. Judge California sections here challenged, and Tel & Tel, a public utility: Wolicnberg has notified the Chief Judge found the law constitutionally defective.” Bring in this corner of the United States Circuit Court of The Judge concluded by saying, “ When John Fry \ of our ad for X ONE FREE Appeals that it is riecessary to convene a so many questions are open, defendants Customer Survey Manager '' GAME on three-judge federal court to determine cannot say that the case is so clear that Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. ^ .^ur pool whether or not the sections of the Cali we may dispense with the three-judge re 79 New Montgomery Street .. table. fornia Penal Code which make oral and quirement . . . ” San Francisco, CA 94105 anal intercourse illegal — even between Mr. Beckwith is hopeful that the consenting adults — are constitutionally three-judge court will soon be convened Dear Sir: M e r r y defective. and has expressed confidence that the de I am in receipt o f your questionnaire These laws apply equally to hetero cision rendered by the court w ill be favor and a follow-up postal card. I hesitate to sexuals and homosexuals who engage in able. He has vowed that an adverse ruling complete and return it, since I doubt that t i r i a s * the proscribed acts; however, they are will be appealed to the United States you would value the opinion of a Homo C H r i s 150 l’OUhLL STREhT particularly unfair to homosexuals, who Supreme Court, and states that an appeal sexual. This is inferred from the efforts of are placed in the dilemma o f having to from a three-judge court is directly to the several “ homophile organizations” to ob ROOM 301 li C,A 1-3051 abstain from sex in the only ways in highest court of the land. In the event tain such a heading in the Yellow Pages. SAN rRANCISCO which they find it physically possible and that this case should reach the Supreme Counsel for these organizations has told pleasurable or o f becoming felons. Court, a decision is possible from that me that during the proceedings before the The suit challenging the provisions of Court which would have the effect of P.U.C. your company put on witnesses T sections 286 and 288a of the state Penal striking down the discriminatory laws o f that described homosexuality as un Code was recently filed by a group of many states which make oral and anal sex respectable and that suggested that many attorneys headed by S.I.R.’s Legal Com illegal. subscribers would refuse to have a direc A1 St. Claire mittee Chairman, B.J. Beckwith, who is tory in their homes if it contained such (Formerly of Finocchio’s) serving as chief counsel. The plaintiffs in headings as "Homophile Organizations.” the action include S.I.R. board member 1 am also under the impression that at our piano bar weekends Larry Littlejohn and his lover, Ernest P.T.&T. would prefer all its employees to Reed. Other plaintiff organizations are Berkeley be heterosexual; and, that if it knew an the Sexual Freedom League, which is applicant was homosexual, it probably pan-sexual in orientation, and the Modern would not hire him. Complete Dinners Nightly Sex Institute, which is primarily engaged Sex However, I have never before taken in counseling individuals and couples on the time to inquire directly of your Only $2.25 how to achieve a more satisfactory and company about these matters. Upon re complete sex life. Forum ceiving your reply, I will complete and The defendants, consisting of several return the questionnaire. Prime Rib Every Wednesday Bay Area district attorneys, sheriffs and "The Emerging Homosexual” public Sincerely, chiefs of police, filed lengthy briefs in forums continue at the Lutheran Univer Richard Gayer Only $2.50 support of their motions to have the sity Chapel, 2425 College Ave., Berkeley. action dismissed. They were joined by Dear Mr. Gayer: The series, on Wednesday nights at 8 As Mr. John Fry wrote, your letter California’s Attorney General who filed p .m ., has included several successful an amicus curiae brief asking that the of September 21 was referred to us for panels discussing homosexual problems. reply. motions to dismiss be granted. The defen The final three sessions will concern As you state in your letter, we do dants contend that the action should be themselves with parental guilt (Dec. 2), have a general policy. It is essentially this: THE dismissed on the grounds that no federal the lesbian’s life style (Dec. 9), and an We do not knowingly hirc or retain in our question of substance was involved, that open discussion on all aspects of homo employment persons - and this could in there was not an actual controversy be sexuality (Dec. 16). tween plaintiffs and defendants and on clude homosexuals — whose reputation, The series is sponsored by the Bay performance or behavior would impose a the ground that there was no evidence Area Council on Catholicism and the risk to our customers, other employees, that the statutes were ever enforced a- Homosexual and The Lutheran Campus gainst consenting adults in private. or to the reputation of the company. 1942 MARKET • c is c o Ministry. Admission is $1per session, 50 We are a regulated public utility. Wc Judge Wolicnberg, in a three-page cents for students. HOMOSEXUALS A REPLY BY REV. TROY PERRY ARE SINNERS! "How some churchmen like to pick and choose what they heiieve”
Two years ago a Los Angeles news many homosexuals believe the lies that happy to say that this is not true. In Gen paper advertised that there would be have been perpetrated against his sexual esis 18:32 wc find the reason God Christian worship services for homo ity by so-called "followers” of this Jesus. destroyed the city. It was because God sexuals and others conducted by a Rev If we listen to the prophecy of couldn’t find ten righteous men, period. erend Troy Perry. Nine people showed doom, we would bo led to believe that Read God’s conversation with Abraham up. this Christ hates "gay” men, women, in the entire 18th chapter o f Genesis! Today Reverend Perry is the pastor boys or girls more than anything else. But Wc must also keep in mind that even o f a church claiming a total membership it is just not so! the original Scriptures were recorded by o f over 1,000 with congregations o f the Remember this, there is a difference men — men influenced by Mosaic law and Metropolitan Community Church well e.s- between what the "Church” says and the accepted social views of the day as tablished in San Francisco, San Diego, what the Bible actually says and means. well as by God. Phoenix, Miami and Chicago. When not The Church in America after the Re In considering the effect of social helping direct the many activities o f the volutionary War treated the black man as pressures on the Church’s teaching in Los Angeles church. Reverend Perry is an inferior because, according lo the ma modern days, let us look at some o f the traveling by car and airplane to speak to jority of the “ Church” people, the Bible things forbidden in the New Testament both religious and secular groups. His plainly stated that fact - or so they (KJV quoted) but practiced widely in or message: that homosexuals are not per reasoned. (One church in America is still sanctioned by our Churches at the pre In the "Bible belt" of America, in to homosexuality. What further does the of judgment than for you. ^ verts; that they are human beings; that that way — the Mormon Church, or the sent time. many fundamentalist churches and in Bible say? Sodom has been destroyed by fire they belong in Christianity. Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the In I Corinthians 7:10-11 and 39, St. Rome, homosexuality still a "sin." Therefore God gave them up in for its evil deeds. It is from this wicked Vector asked Reverend Perry i f he Latter Day Saints). Most church groups Paul spells out what he terms as God’s While the Protestant Christian church is the lusts o f their (own) hearts to sex city we derive our words "sodomy” and would give us a message this Christmas now welcome blacks to their churches law against divorce and remarriage. Here moving toward acceptance o f the homo ual impurity to the dishonouring of "sodomite.” But Jesus said this city and answer the article from Teen Chal and encourage them to join. Very few wc notice he places priority on this law sexual, some hard-core groups such as their bodies among themselves, aban would have repented and would not have lenge. We are pleased that he found time Americans now believe that blacks arc in over many teachings which he clarifies as "Teen Challenge" o f New York City con doning them to the degrading power been destroyed if He had performed his to write this article while involved in an ferior. being his own judgment and rightly so. RARE STEAK-ASIN tinue to evangelize with the "homosex o f sin. Because they exchanged the mighty works in it. Thus Jesus both con exhaustive schedule. Read Christ’s own words in Mark When it comes lo talking about uals are sinners"premise. truth o f God for a He and worshipped demned homosexuality and offered re 10:11-12. Yet how many ministers today homosexuality, many churchmen glee This article is by Roger Dean o f and served the creature rather than the pentance to homosexuals. If the homo "The people that walked in darkness unite divorced persons with new partners fully quote Leviticus 20:13 as a con "Teen Challenge" and represents the typ Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen sexuals o f Sodom could have repented, have seen a great light: they that dwell in in the sacrament of marriage — or accept demnation of gay life. O f course, these ical biblical justification for the J'sin" — so be it. For this reason God gave homosexuals may still repent today. the land of the shadow of death, upon such couples joyfully into their congrega same individuals have forgotten that the argument. It is published unedited, ex them over and abandoned them to vile A way has been provided for you to them hath the light shined. tions without so much as a furrowed Old Testament discusses in the same cept that its length necessitated our affections and degrading passions. For escape. You do not have to continue liv For unto us a child is born, unto us a brow! breath such sins as eating rabbit (Leviti dropping some biblical quotes at the end their women exchanged their natural ing in gay life. God is willing to receive son is given; and the government shall be What minister would quote 1 Corin calling for all "sinners" to "repent. " cus 11:6), lobster, clams, shrimp, oysters function for an unnatural and abnor you. .. . Some of those cleansed by God _upon his shoulder; and his name shall be thians 6:1-7 to a parishioner involved in mal one; and the men also turned from during the early Church times were called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty court proceedings against one who had in DON'T CALL ME QUEER, CALL ME natural relations with women and were homosexuals. God has not changed. What God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of jured him? Or I Timothy 2:9-10 to a "GAY”! set ablaze (burned out, consumed) He did then He will still do today. Peace.” ' woman who wears gold or pearls or a The word "gay” is a deception. Does with lust for one another, men com You try to convince yourself that the So spoke the prophesy o f Isaiah stylish hairdo? gay describe the hours o f remorse over m itting shameful acts with men and life you are living is right, but you cannot almost 740 years before the writing of St. How many ushers would turn the being homosexual? Does it convey the suffering in their own bodies and completely quiet the doubts and fears. Luke when he recorded, "And she (Mary) hatless woman from the church door with agony of rejection that causes one to raise personalities the inevitable consequen You know in your heart it is wrong. You brought forth her first born son, and I Corinthians 11:5-6 and 13? Or the boy a facade o f defiance against society? Does ces and penalty of their wrong doing are being deluded and misled. You are wrapped hirh in swaddling clothes, and with long hair with I Corinthians 11:14? this describe the tears and despair and the and going astray, which was (their) wrong. You will reap in the future the laid him in a manger; because there was (Leviticus 11:10-12), or rare steak (Levi In fact, why do we never question the unsatisfied longing, desiring . . . lusting? fitting retribution. ^ folly you sow now. no room for them in the inn . . . and ticus 17:10) - or of wearing garments fact that Christ is always pictured with Pity the one called gay. There is nothing That does not sound like indiffer It just doesn’t make sense for a man there were in the same country shepherds “ o f divers sort, as of woolen and linen long hair while St. Paul says "If a man gay about being gay. ence. to swish or have long hair and wear make abiding in the field, keeping watch over together” (Deuteronomy 22:11, KJV). have long hair, it is a shame unto him” ? You may think God doesn’t care one Others would condone homosex up, or for a woman to cut her hair and their flock by night. And lo, the angel of Yet, because the eating of certain foods How many female Sunday School way or another what you do with your uality because they say Jesus was silent act butch. When you were coming out, the Lord came upon them, and the angel were considered sinful by Moses, I’m a- teachers and missionaries, women sex life, but listen to what He has to say; on the subject. Did He say anything a- was it easy? What about the guilt and fear said unto them. Fear not: for behold, I fraid very few churches today would dis preachers and evangelists would the You shall not He with a man as bout it? He said: of being found out? Slowly you hardened bring you good tidings of great joy, which miss a member for breaking these “ rules” Church lose if it followed I Corinthians with a woman; it is an abomination.' A nd you. Capernau, are you to be yourself until it stopped bothering you so shall be to all people. For unto you is . . . How some churchmen like to pick 14:34-35! Even the nuns would find con Abomination is defined as "anything lifte d up to heaven? You shall be much. You had days when it bothered . born this day in the city of David a Sav and choose what they “ believe.” vent life vastly different! that excites disgust, hatred, or loathing; brought down to Hades (the region o f you, but you made excuses or got drunk iour which is Christ the Lord.” 2 SODOM & HAIRDOS What would happen to our educa any detestable act or p ra c tic e .G o d the dead)! For if the mighty works in order to forget. At first your body re In most countries December 25 has The Old Testament story o f Sodom tional system (or the the Church) if the loathes the act of sexual perversion. God done in you had been done in Sodom, belled against the unnatural acts, but you been set aside as the day when wc arc to has been quoted as an example of how Church began a crusade against women hates homosexuality. it would have continued until today. forced it to conform to deeds that made remind ourselves o f the coming of Christ. God feels about the homosexual. We have teachers based on I Timothy 2:11-12? In spite of the above statement some But / tell you, it shall be more endur vou sick or were painful. Now you tell To many homosexuals, it can be a time of been told “ God destroyed Sodom be St. Paul was the only writer in the would have us believe God is indifferent able fo r the land o f Sodom on the day (Continuedon Page 35) anguish and not joy. Anguish, because so cause of its homosexuality.” We are New Testament that made direct refer- t€ U Í, UKCl^ÁOlHCcC €lK ct U K ^i^C U cí ÙU& Sinners (Continued from Page 32)
M ^ ^AfU^tc€í$t Aóm^cxcccU ' yourself these acts are beautiful and natu ral to you! Days, weeks and years you have made excuses and refused to face ences to homosexuality.3 He was against not attempting to berate the Bible, but spend more time observing His spirit as the truth. Adm it it — you were lying to homosexuals. He was also against wo rather to point out that it was originally related there rather than the “ letter of men’s rights, men with long hair and the written by man, its doctrines supplemen the law’’ given by His followers in yourself. freeing of slaves. He wrote one entire ted by man into the broad base o f Chris attempting to spread His message. But don’t tell yourself that some day book in the New Testament concerning tian theology. And man is fallible. Even Pick up an edition of the Bible with you’ll change and go straight. You will the conversion of a slave to Christianity St. Paul, recognizing this, often states Christ’s recorded statements printed in change, but only for the worse. Do you . . . but he didn’t concern himself with that he is giving his own views rather than red. Study only His words, comparing His want to end up an old auntie sitting in helping the free man (the book o f Colos- commandments of God. positive approach with the often negative gay bars dishing and becoming alcoholic? sians)“* We need the Bible as a source to un approach found elsewhere throughout the Do you want to end up paying for tricks In observing these discrepancies, I am derstanding Christ — but we need to Scriptures. Notice His emphasis on love — because no one wants you for yourself His silence on the means o f sex but con anymore? ... cern only with the motives behind it. God will bring you into judgment for CELIBACY OR DAMNATION being a homosexual because He has made Can we actually believe a Christ of a way for you. It is not an easy way, It is a way o f self-denial. It is painful at times, such love, a Christ who recognizes the hu but it is worth it to be free. God’s way of man need for mortal love and its physical freedom is through His Son Jesus Christ fulfillm ent as well as for His divine love, can ask that legions of homosexuals Homosexuality is one o f the many either live a life of celibacy or else face sins by which men perish. There is no eternal damnation? Not the Christ I know! need to perish in sin without C hrist. . . It is sin that ruins you and you receive sin’s “ I know, and am persuaded by the reward if you continue in it. Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean For the wages which sin pays is of itself; but to him that esteemeth any death; but the (bountiful) free g ift is thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean’’ eternal life through (in union with) (Romans 14:14, K jV ). “ Unto the pure all jesús Christ our Lord.^ ... things are pure: but unto them that are Anyone may come. If you are des defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure’’ perate . . . if you are willing to turn back (Titus 1:15, KJV). on your sin of homosexuality ... if you Only when we as individuals accept receive Christ as your Saviour today . . . the fact that we are homosexual can we you will be set free. God’s love is being begin to adjust to ourselves and adjust manifested to you through the death of ourselves to our society. Christ. Only when we accept the fact that He is long-suffering (extraordinar we have been conditioned to believe ily patient) toward you, not desiring man’s laws to be God’s can we adjust our Æ m j f L that any should perish, but that all lives to His love, walking tall, unashamed should turn to repentance. ® ® and unafraid into His Church as Christian homosexuals. Others who have spent years in homosexuality are free today. They are LIKKER' Surely, at this time of Christmas we no longer gay, but free from the slavery homosexuals can call Him “Wonderful, SERVED of lust. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ upon C o u n se llo r, Mighty God, Prince of Peace.’’ the cross freed them. The blood shed on that cross cleanses them. You are not gay, Jesus never said, “ Only you hetero you are miserable. You are not gay, you YOUR GROOVY sexuals, who sex in the ‘missionary posi are polluted and filthy. You are not gay, tion’ with a number of the opposite sex, you are snared in a world of lust and re can become followers of mine.’’ No! fuse to accept the love of God that can Never! He did say, “ I am the bread of deliver you. You will not be gay in Hell, life: he that cometh to me shall never WESTERN ERR but tormented far worse than in this life. hunger; and he that beHeveth on me shall Will you be free? never thirst.’’ Merry Christmas! 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The group was awarded first prize // totally without notice or even a "good 3 ^ ? o T 1 V bye, Darlings,” retreating to his former MEN home in St. Louis (some people just can’t SPECTRA thinks adults cope with Big Time Show Biz). A t the LOSE 2 BELT NOTCHES IN JUST 2 WEEKS should be able to get last minute we were saved by the joint efforts of many people and since the pro what they want in the gram was already printed up, they did not way o f male ACTIO N receive recognition, I would like to take "SLIM-GYM" PHOTOS and FILMS this column space to publicly thank Pat ....and we've got 'em. Campano who supervised and sewed fur iously during those last days. Bouquets to Sheer action - hard Jean, Jim Collins, Gil Lopez and all the tools, hung young other people who came in to help during studs doing what the last minute rush o f preparation. Per sonally I felt the show went well and I’m they like best!! You pleased at the way the numbers selected "TAKES OFF INCHES" will see what it's were carried out by the performers. "EXERCISES THE WHCH.E BODY" all about if you write Special gracias to Larry who did such a MONTEZUMA As Advertised on TV for our brochure. wonderful job in teaching the numbers to C d u i i L the cast and making sure that the sound at Gold Street and The Fantasy for their of the show was as professional as poss carrying-on. Other Capades stars and star SPECTRA ible. Lastly, I want to give my thanks and lets who h it the street in various buses Box 2850 - Dept. 1511 my love to a wonderful cast and crew and erstwhile caravans included Nancy, C o d d it ^ 6-6 prn.~504^ San Francisco, CA 94126 who put up with me in those crucial Faye, Melanie (Miss American Beauty hours before curtain time when I was Rose), Mildred Bush and Sheldon Glick- Le held together by strings and spit. Hope man (who appeared as” Selma” for that fully I will be back in Production work evening). cÿlLaximillian after a slight rest and relaxation period RUMORS, WE GOT RUMORS BUT 'RçSERtATîiJNif : 9?fe-oiio COIFFURES thru the holidays. NO LETTERS DEPT.: I thought things «) THANK GOD IT ONLY HAPPENS were rough last month in the mail-bag ONCE A YEAR DEPT.: Halloween 1970 dept., this month no one at all has seen 710 POST ■ 673-4706 ical rule o f his time was Roman, the re in direct experiences o f comparative geog ligious context was Jewish, but the cul raphy, history, customs, philosophy, Dr. Inderhaus/ M.D. JESUS.. tural ethos was a Greek one. A handful of architecture, political science, and the Jewish youth (St. Paul was one) were ad finer points of the art of loving. We get (Continued from Page 14) mitted to education under the great some idea of the curriculum from reading tionships, complete with orgasm, if he scholars in the Temple of Jerusalem. For One inch is sufficient to perpetrate can be said to have shared fully in human of one such school that Socrates ran. most youngsters, however, the only These schools had certain features in nature. If, as the Church claims, he is the means of education was provided by itin common: the teacher was usually a rather The size o f a man’s shoe is a good prime example of the healthy, whole, hu erant teachers who wandered from village culation is interfered with. Painful swell Stored fat can be moved to various parts articulate and charismatic individual (how indication of the size of his foot. There is man personality, he cannot have fought to village, picked out the boys who ing of the testicle tubules (epididymitis) of the body by many mechanisms, some else could he have recruited pupils, there no known relationship between the size o ff erections all his life. The Gospels, I showed greatest promise, and called them and penis (causing the inability to lose an of which involve the nervous system. Un being no such devices of legitimation as o f a man’s cock and any other anatomic think, provide fair indication with whom to follow, submitting to their educational erection, especially if associated with a der hypnosis, the nervous system could Ph.D.’s or teaching certificates?); the structure. Why it should be important to (if not specifically how) he engaged in discipline (thus the word, disciples). Such blood clot — “ priapism” ) are the most conceivably be programmed to store group always had a scribe to take lecture know this occult measurement is a story sexual activity. roving bands of a master and his dozen serious of these consequences. more fat in the breasts and viola: big notes (Matthew probably served that rife with colorful folklore. The size of a THE TEACHER AND HIS BOYS disciples, living o ff alms begged from Recently it was claimed that hyp boobs. function for Christ’s disciples) to which man’s penis has been popularly equated For external evidence about the sex town to town, were common during the nosis could increase the size o f the breast. The penis has less fat than-almost others had access for review and later ex with his virility and masculinity; it is al ual life of jesús we must look to the his centuries o f Greek cultural dominance. Several male patients who felt the anal any other anatomic structure. As men ercises in writing; there was an alms- ways a great shock to find the muscular, tioned above, it is composed of special torical context of his ministry. The polit- Always on the move, they were educated ogy between breast and peter was physio keeper (Judas) who kept the group fed tall, cowboy exhibiting a three-inch peter logical as well as psychological, requested ized blood vessels. Once developed, these ------and clothed; the pupils were almost al while the skinny punk is hung like Gar immediate hypnotherapy. Unfortunately, vessels do not move or grow in response ways in their early teens, because most gantua. They are both male. They both anatomy and physiology lead me to be to any known stimulus. I do not believe older men were tied to the responsibilities Dossess very adequate means of sexual en- lieve that while it might be possible to that hypnosis or any other method cur of raising a family (Peter was probably oyment. Only when they begin to believe enlarge the breast by this means it would re n tly available or available in the the oldest o f Jesus’ boys); it was not un the folklore does the well-hung “ queen” not work to enlarge the cock. The breast foreseeable future can or will increase the common for a few women to follow the feel guilty about rolling over, or the tiny- is composed primarily o f stored fat. (Continued on Page 42) group, attending to some o f their “ physi meat cowboy find himself embarrassed to acksoils cal needs.’’ Finally, because homosexual play his natural role. love was thought to be a higher form of ‘ ‘ Maleness” is the natural conse love than the “ merely physical’’ relation quence of the gene structure contained in ships between men and women (they had every cell in the body. A hormone, testos WILL BE OPEN yet to learn o f Women’s Lib), the teacher terone, is produced by special cells in the generally illustrated this philosophical testicles, and is responsible for the devel point by selecting a lover from among his opment of the usual male features: body disciples. That may well have been John’s and facial hair patterns, bone growth, function. muscle and fat distribution and develop CIIISIMIS U ( As Harvey Cox points out in a recent ment. Since less than one inch in length issue of Playboy, Jesus was a pretty rad o f the penis is quite sufficient to perpet (In answer to popular demand) ical sort o f teacher, concentrating on uate the species, the reason for man’s issues of social justice, combined with a relatively enormous organ compared to liberal education in theology and the the other primates (check out the next healing arts. The closest analogy to his ape you see at the zoo) is quite unknown. school in our time would be a teenage Throughout recorded history man SPECIAL HOLIDAY MENU group of radically-oriented hippies, parti has searched for ways to enlarge his cock. cipating in an itinerant sort of Free Authoritative people have come up with CHRISTMAS EVE and School. Like Socrates before him, Jesus convincing but futile ways to attain this was executed for teaching sedition and particular Nirvana. Various concoctions, CHRISTMAS DAY heresy, along with corrupting the nation's spells, and exercises have all proven use youth. There are always plenty o f Martha less. Gadgets are the latest craze. Rings of Mitchells around to point accusing fingers plastic, metal, or rubber are being touted at "those professors who are the source to increase the size or duration of erec NEW YEARS EVE of all our problems.” tion of the penis. There is a vacuum My advice to the reader who wants a apparatus which will not only cause a better understanding of Jesus, including large erection, but, with the proper man his sexual life, would be to reread the CHAMPAGNE INCLUDED NEWYEARS EVE ipulations, eliminates the need for a sex Gospels with the above pedagogical con ual partner! These gadgets all work more SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT text in mind. Then discard everything else or less on the basis of blood vessel con (except the Acts o f the Apostles) from striction. The penis is primarily composed the New Testament. What the modern o f special varieties o f blood vessels. The gay person, or the ambi-sexual swinger, filling of these special blood vessels and should find is the story of a man and his their emptying is responsible for the erect JACKSON’S RESTAURANT disciples with whom it is very easy to and flaccid penis. Normally accomplished 2237 POWELL STREET (at Bay) identify. You may also conclude that The by the proper sort of emotional and Phone: D02-2696 Rev. Troy Perry and his congregations are physical stimuli, this filling with blood about the only Christians left who are can be accomplished in an abnormal (un- free enough to identify with the Lord as physiological) way by the devices men did his early followers. tioned above. Unfortunately, very serious — Laud Humphreys consequences can occur when normal cir- DON'S TRUCK Happenings in Toiedo, UIELIIIE/I.S.I. Dailas and even Hayward
Plain or ^yBaMmanti & Dateline: NEW YORK is free but there is no higher test. The Exodus, invites readers to “contact ♦ ÎCampy Sarvica *V* Dabrit too Dateline: LONDON, ENGLAND A trial date is being set for D.O.B.’s There is now heavy criticism of us for more information” at 4933 British psychologist Philip Feldman Tan yaara ^Waakandi & president, Ruth Simpson. Police interrup Voltaire St., San Diego. Exparianca ♦ ’ Holidayi McCluskey because there is still no is writing a book called “ Homosexual Be ted a D.O.B. meeting at the Corduroy ,Availabla Guarantaad accounting of funds spent on the case. havior; Therapy and Assessment.” It will Day & Night Eitimatat Club recently and made the arrest be Dateline: LOS ANGELES be released in April by Pergamon Press iLarga & « ^ 2 4 Hour cause an "occupancy sign” was not Dateline: HAYWARD, CALIF. Hamm’s Brewery moved strong for . . . Feldman is the man who thinks that Small Jobs ♦ Talaphona properly posted. The A.C.L.U. has been Hayward State College had a Gay Lib gay purchasing power by calling for a some homosexuals can be “ cured” by C9ll 626-9257 consulted and a united front o f gay rally on campus. Mike Silverstein, a fu ll Southern California "exclusive” buying electric shock therapy. West Coast gay groups has already begun demonstrations time Sociology prof, addressed the crowd o f only Hamm’s over the Halloween liberationists gave Feldman’s theory front to expose the injustice. about his homosexuality. Another weekend. Hamm’s has now joined Lucky page space in 1970 when they invaded In the Beautiful From Mattachine—N.Y.C.: “ It is un speaker was a United Church o f Christ Lager, a regular Vector advertiser, in professional meetings when Feldman pre going for the gay dollar by advertising in Monterey-Carmel Area fortunate for the gay community that seminary graduate who said he wanted to sented his theory. Now, his publisher is they chose to drag our all of the old be ordained as a "gay” minister. Fourteen our publications. using these incidents to help sell the stereotypes and insinuations (in regard to gay people stood up and talked about book! THE SECOND Vice President Agnew’s son living with their homosexuality, including a ten-year- Dateline: IRVINE, CALIF. Two U.C. scientists here report that a another male). Not every male hairdresser old boy. The boy said, “ Mother sends me Dateline: SAN FRANCISCO STORY is gay, and even gay male hairdressers money to stay away from home.” drug, PCPA, that some people thought Metropolitan Community Church have been known to do favors for straight was an aphrodisiac, produces homosexual 430H ALVARADO STREET One speaker said that gay political here continues to grow. It will have a one- men without payment “ in trade” . . , The behavior in rats. “ Although the rats were ABOVE REGENCY THEATER power exists and gave as an example the hour radio show soon (sponsored by victim is Randy Agnew, an innocent sexually experienced,” the report says, Ramrod and Covered Wagon manage DRAFT OR BOTTLE BEER strong gay vote that went for San Fran bystander. Whether he is gay or not is cisco Board o f Supervisors’ Dianne “ they reduced mating frequency and ment) . . . Recently the first baptism was OPEN 4:30DAILY nobody’s business.” Feinstein, making the difference that mounted male rats after taking the drug.” given at the Church . . . Several hundred made her Board President. Gay rats in Irvine? people now attend the 1 p.m. Sunday ser FRIDAY & SATURDAY Dateline: PHILADELPHIA vices at California Hall. AFTER HOURS-2 AM fill? jerry Curtis has registered at the Dateline: SEATTLE Dateline: MIAMI, FLORIDA A new witch-hunt is on in Miami and State House as the nation’s first lobbyist The October scandals here involving for homosexual groups "to work in a police payoffs resulted in some MCC is the united gay force in the com variety of legal ways to improve the legal harassment of gay bars. Now the trouble munity. One out of the five arrested re cently will fight his arrest in the courts. Metropolitan and social status of the homosexual.” is working to the community’s advantage 664-7766 as gay bars and baths managers are getting Police entrapment was used . . . A well- Community Dateline: DALLAS, TEXAS known bar on 8th Street has been the together, a la San Francisco’s Tavern scene of recent muggings, but the police Attorney Henry McCluskey, who has Guild ... The rumor continues that S.F.’s Church aren’t too active in finding the thugs . . . Season’s Creeling received over $4,000 from various gay entertainer, Charles Pierce, is thinking of CALIFORNIA HALL f groups, organizations and individuals to MCC is putting out a “ rally” call. settling here and is looking for a bar to Corner of Turk & Polk carry the Buchanan case to the U.S. purchase. W itch hunts against homosexuals used to be common in this city. Now from Everyone San Francisco Supreme Court, is now scuttling the pro SUNDAY 1:00 PM Church Services ject. Dateline: COLUMBUS, OHIO there is a MCC church here under the pas The Buchanan case could have Following the threat of a law suit torship of Brad Wilson . . . We might give ALL ARE WELCOME possibly caused the U.S. court to over from The Society for Individual Rights, a them some encouragement: P.O. Box For Information Call 775-2379 throw sodomy laws. If McCluskey is suc California corporation, a group here using 5077, Miami, Florida, or if you are near cessful in having the case dropped, Texas that same name changed its name. by attend services on Sunday at 3356 SERVING the HOMOPHILE COMMUNITY sodomy laws remain void and Buchanan Virginia Street, Coconut Grove, Florida. Dateline: TOLEDO, OHIO Dateline: NEW HAVEN, CONN. AAAAAAAAAAAAAA A wild costume party highlighted the Gay Lib - New York representatives start of p r o ’s second year as Toledo’s have taken part in a Black Panther rally V ^ gay social and service group. Their news- here demanding the release of Bobby -1 ^ QRAven im AQe bulletin listed officers as "Doug M,” " je ff Seale. He is being held while awaiting trial fI ^ r L,” etc., so we suppose that some organi PHOTOGRAPHY in the slaying o f Panther Alex Rackley. J 7 f zational people are still fearful of being ^ M ------.1 1_ GALLERY publicly identified as homosexuals. DANCE Dateline: ALPINE COUNTY, CALIF. Special Brunch - New Year’s Day PORTRAITS THEATER Sheriff Stuart Merrill, Markleeville, COMPOSITES Dateline: SAN DIEGO, CALIF. ETC. said o f Gay Lib — L.A. proposed inva All hell has broken loose at the gay sion: "When they pull in here they’re 99 Cents 43 Caledonia Street "New Church of Christ” fellowship. Their going to find either a lot of snow or a lot Sausalito, Calif. 94965 "pastor,” John Paul Stevens, was termi o f rattlesnakes.” Hubert Bruns, local 332-5248 nated by the church board suddenly. 900 COLE STREET Board of Supervisors chairman, says: There are vague charges of alleged dis “ Today, to the best of our knowledge, we honesty, immaturity, poor judgment and on the car line f)2G-8484 don’t have gay people here.” V v w w ' ^ v w w w financial hanky-panky. Their bulletin. In gay life, the size of the cock is Dr. Inderhaus certainly no less important than it is in (Continued from Paqe 39) straight life. The anus can accommodate very well to either small or large cocks. présidents size of the penis — so forget it! Minor problems arc occasionally en m countered maintaining a small penis in The "sub-involutional” penis can be Therecorner is much that we accomplish place, and in satisfying some of the more enlarged. This is a term used for a penis each month that we take for granted. demanding “ size-queens.” There is cer which literally shrinks in size beyond its While some new gay groups are trying to tainly no problem accommodating the "normal” size. It is most commonly seen get enough together to get their own thickest phallus during oral sex, but after swimming in cold water or following phone line, S.I.R. just added its fourth length can be a problem and it sometimes prolonged sexual activity without or phone line. While most gay groups in the requires the diligence o f a sword- gasms. It is seen in some men who abstain country would not even dream of having swallower to take care of the unusually from sexual activity due to impotence. It their own office, S.I.R. has several well-endowed male. I have great confi is almost invariably transient and can be offices, a large auditorium and other facil dence in the homosexual’s ability to over reversed by sexual stimulation, warming, ities. While some gay groups "hope to get come all such obstacles to satisfying sex! and time. out a newsletter soon,” S.I.R. publishes this slick magazine with a 7,000 circula S2.00 SPECIAL DAY RATES tion. While in many cities the gay com T IN BY NOON - OUT BY 5 P.M. munity is struggling to get organized in an r i t c h Mon.—Thun. attempt to convince the police that they BUDDY NIGHTS — Monday and Tuesday should recognize the homosexual minor ity, S.I.R. has been instrumental in having s f i ^ e t TWO for $6.00 police officers assigned by the Chief of Police to work with (not against) the gay community. lie a ld i clnb This only scratches the surface as our 330 RITCH STREET-PHONE: 392-3582 office secretary, elected officers and com- 3rd ST. mittee chairmen and other diligent NEW EXPANDED FACILITIES: workers organize the distribution of polit II ♦GYM *S U N D E C K *COL0RT.V. ical brochures or speak at public meetings »AMIN« ♦ THEATER LOUNGE »SURPRISES before the Board o f Supervisors, the Police Commission, and at many schools, Ji churches and national conferences. 4lh ST. Others work to get out the "Insider” S. I . R.-members-only publication each month while Vector mailing and distribu tion itself is a huge task. Answering phones, running the mimeo machine, J o i n i n . mopping the hall — someone has to do it! Then there are the many social events . .. dances every Saturday, discus sion groups on Fridays, the psychology rap sessions and self-defense classes on Mondays plus the fantastic stage shows like the recent “ Revolution” Sirlebrity Capades. Then there is the film night coming up at the Avenue Theatre, a "fu n ” day at the Center with a Mid winter fair and a contemplated classical concert. There was the marvelous Thanks giving Day auction when scores of mer chants donated goodies to S.I.R. Now plans are underway for the Christmas- New Years holidays .. . When does it all end? It doesn’t! S.I.R. needs these events to financially keep the organization alive. Maintaining a 5,000 sq. ft. center and MOMISTAR meeting our endless other expenses re quires a constant income. Our phone bill O N P IA N O alone is over $100 a month. ALL S.I.R. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday income goes back into the organization! There is no such thing as "profit” .. . HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM THE STAFF there are no trips to Reno or Las Vegas 1488 PINE 771-5040 for S.I.R. officials. BILL PLATH SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S EVE SURPRISE! Special Events 2 DECEMBER / WEDNESDAY BOARD OF S.I.R...... 7 pm Members may attend. MEMBERS MEETING ...... "...... 8 pm NOTE: Hundreds of places are listed in NORTH BEACH S.I.R. membership meets to direct corporation's business, set policies “guide boolcs” that are closed or only Gold Street, 56 Gold St.. 397-5626, R,B,E ...from all o f us at the and hear reports. Social hour. sometimes gay. This listing is ONLY of Gordon’s; See “ Sandy’s Saloon’’ below. Greco’s, 1335 Grant, 391-7447, D strictly gay spots. Each month we will up Jackson’s, 2237 Powell, 362-2696, R,B 5 DECEMBER/ S A T U R D A Y ...... 7 pm date this listing Paper Doll. 524 Union, 421-5765, R.B THE TOY THING. Annual Christmas benefit by motorcycle clubs. Sandy’s Saloon, 840 Sansome, 986-0110 EARLY Dancing. Bar service. $5 plus a toy: Seaman's Hall, 350 Fremont St. E ■ Entertainment B • Brunch, Sunday FOLSOM STREET AREA 6 DECEMBER/SUNDAY ...... 8 pm Dead End, 582 Folsom. 621-9088 COMEDY TONIGHT! Hilarious films of the 1930's comedy greats plus R - Restaurant also 527 Club, 527 Bryant, 781-9625 BIRD cameo appearances by Michelle & The Highlighters. Wurlitzer organ 0 - Dancing Ramrod, 1225 Folsom. 431-9233 1723 Polk Strasse (7:30) for early arrivals. Benefit for S.I.R. Tickets: $3 at Center now or W - Women Ride On, 1010 Bryant, 626-0444 San Francisco Round Up. 6th A Folsom, 863-9628 I 2 3 4 s at door. Avenue Theatre, 2650 San Bruno, San Francisco. 776-4162 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TAVERNS Speakeasy, 17th A Florida, 621-1911,R,B 13 14 IJ 16 17 11 19 7 DECEMBER / M O N D A Y ...... 8 pm Stud, 1 535 Folsom, 863-2980 20 21 22 23 24 26 26 SAN FRANCISCO The Corner, ISth A Folsom, UN.1-281 I 27 28 29 30 31 POLITICAL COMMITTEE OF S.I.R. All welcome. DOWNTOWN Blue Sl Cold, 136 Turk St. 613-3040 AROUND TOWN 8 DECEMBER / TUESDAY ...... 8 pm Campus, IS S I Mission St. 863-1 S62 Club Dori. 427 Presidio, 93 I -5896, R.B VECTOR COMMITTEE. All interested persons welcome to attend. Dis Frolic R oom , 141 Mason St. n s - i l l l , E Leonarda's, 16 Leland Ave. 585-1796, B cussion of Vector policies. Fantasy. 330 Mason St. 982-7968, E The Lion, Divisadero A Sacramento, 567-6565 Every Week Gangway. 84 l Larkin St. 88S-444I Paradox. 3041 Geary Blvd., 387-2141, R, B, D 15 DECEMBER / TUESDAY ...... 8 pm Kokpit, 301 Turk St. 77S-3260 The Cabin, 2629 Bayshore Blvd., 334-8660, W, E and the F R ID A Y S T H E D ISC USSIO N G R O U P ...... 8 p.m . BOARD OF S.I.R. Members may attend. Business meeting. Landmark. 4S Turk St. 474-4 331. R Informal discussion of topics of interest to the homo Lonely Bull, 471 Turk St, 673-9891. R MARIN COUNTY sexual community. Public. Refreshments. No meetings My Room, 209 Stevenson St. (near 3rd A Mar Fairfax: Vi's Club Drake, 1625 Sir Francis 16 DECEMBER / WEDNESDAY ...... 8 pm D ra ke .B Dec. 25, Jan. 1. ket) 392-8840 OPEN HOUSE . . . SPECIAL PROGRAM . . . FREE . . . CALL Old Crow, 962 Market St. 673-0296 433-5-433 for taped message about this event. Orpheum Circus, 1192 Market St. 863-9250. Santa Rosa: Monkey Pod, 616 Mendocino, S A T U R D A Y S D A N C E A T S .I.R . C E N T E R ...... 9 pm - 2 am E. R . B 546-5070 Dancing in a Night Ciub atmosphere. Drawings and a Sonoma: Juanita's. Oak A Linden. 996-7010, 22 DECEMBER / TUESDAY ...... 9 pm Rendezvous. 567 Sutter St. 781-3949, D great fun crowd. Members $1, Non-members $1.50. D,B (semi-gay) PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE. Meeting at Orion Coffee House Sutter's M ill. 31 S Bush St. 397-0121 No dances Dec. 26 & Jan. 2. New Year's Eve Dance: (near Music Hall Theatre). Come with ideas. Trapp. 72 Eddy St 362-3838 Dec. 31 U.B.'s Scoreboard, 147 Mason St.. 474-3474 PENINSULA 199 VALENCIA STREET 25 DECEMBER / F R ID A Y ...... 4 - 7 pm Palo Alto: Locker Room, 1951 E. University, SUNDAYS METROPOLITAN CHURCH ...... 1 p m SAN FRANCISCO-863-9652 CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL PARTY . . . Free. S.I.R. Members Only. No MISSION-UPPER MARKET, 322 8005 Services and social hour. California Hall, Turk & Polk CASTRO AREA guests. Radwbod City : Sts. Fickle Fox, 842 Valencia, 826 3373, R,B Bayou, 1640 Main, 365-9444, D Libra, 1884 Market. SS2-0886, R,B Cruiser. 2651 El Camino. 366-4955. B,D 31 DECEMBER/THURSDAY ...... 9 pm M O N D A Y S S E LF-D E FE N S E C L A S S ...... S een öte Miss Muffet, 8S3 Valencia, 648-9816, W Hive, 3201 Middleford Road, 365-9 5 6 8 . W Will begin again soon. Please call 781-1570 for infor NEW YEAR'S DANCE: Catered bar, door prizes, raffle for two Las Mint, 1942 Market, 861-9373. R.B Le Cabaret, 2821 El Camino, 365-6700 Vegas vacations. Welcome in 1971 at S.I.R. Mistake. 3988 18th St. 626-9614 mation. Missouri Mule. 2348 Market, 626-1 163, R.B San Jose: The Galley, 163 W. Alma Sl„ 286-9656. B Fendulum. 41461 8th St. 863-444 I Santa Clara; PSYCHOLOGY RAP SESSION ...... 1 8< 8 Riff Raff. 621 Cough St. 921-9736 The Tinker’s Damn, 46 Saratoga, 243-4595 I nformal discussion of psychological problems . . . Scott's Pitt, 10 Sanches St., 626-9534, W with Dr. Martin Stow. Discussion Topics POLK STREET E AST B A Y SM O K E W A T C H E R S ...... 7 pm Cloud 1, 2360 Polk. 474-9960 OAKLAND 4 DECEMBER Early Bird. 1723 Polk, 776-4162, R.B Stop smoking! Learn techniques. "What do you feel about nudity?" Berry’s. 352 I4th St. 832-9116 House of Harmony. I 312 Polk, 88S-S300 Carnation Club, 1200 13th Ave., 532-9925, Maple Leaf, i 548 Polk, 775-8770 R , B B O W LIN G ...... 9 pm 11 DECEMBER Mr. Lucky’s, Polk and Post, 885-2991 Chalet. 414 E. 12th, 444-8556, W S.I.R.'s own bowling team. Join in — Park Lane "Does drag destroy our image?" The Orion, 40 Cedar Alley, 775-9925 Exit, 3333 Lakeshore Ave., 451-2329, E. D P.S., 1121 P olk S t.. 441-7798, R.B THURSDAYS SOCIAL COMMITTEE ...... 8 pm 18 DECEMBER Tower Lounge, 1488 Pine St., 771-5040 Grandma’s House, I 35 I 2th, 444-9966, R.B Please call 781-1570 first. One meeting may be can Via Vai, 1203 Polk St., 775-6905 Inn-B-Tween. 2325 E. 15th, 532-9873 "Let's get out of the gay ghetto!" Lancer’s, 3255 Lakeshore, 832-3242 celled. Yacht Club, 2155 Polk St., 441-8381, B Lou A Rae’s, 2304 Telegraph, 444-5009 COLE-HAIGHT AREA Manhole, 6534 Foothill, 638 9927, E Bradley's Corner, 900 Cole, 664-7766 While Horse, 6547 Telegraph, 652-3820, R.B 99 Maude's, 937 Cole, 731-6119, W Lucky Club, 1801 Haight, 387-4644 HAYWARD "HOLIDAY GREETINGS Magic Garden, 1840 Haight, 752-8051, E, R AJoha Club, 58 “ A " Sl. 581-9856, R Turf Club, 22517 Mission, 581-9877 WATERFRONT Chances R, Manyon A Tennyson, 783-4426, E Baj, 131 Bay, 4 2 1-18 72. R.B On The Levee, 987 Embarcadero, 397-2452, ..and thank you, to R.B BATHS Waterfront, 128 Embarcadero. 392-1 171, D SAN FRANCISCO Baths, 3244 21st (at Mission), 285-3000 all Vector readers! 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