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Glen Maxey Selected by Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund 22 OF LOCAL INTEREST 27 COMMENT Letters to the Editor 35 BACKSTAGE Houston Grand Opera's Vintage Affair Tomorrow 38 COVER FEATURE Daniel Fortin of Dallas Photos by Graham 45 CLASSIC TWT 12Years Ago ThisWeek In Texas 47 STARSCOPE New Moon in Pisces . 53 HOT TEA Brick Bar Grand Opens In Dallas 57 SPORTS Dallas Fro~tRunners Visit California 64 CLASSIFIED 83 OBITUARIES 76 GUIDE Texas Business/ Club Directory TWT (This Week in Texas) is published by Texas Weekly Times Newspaper Co., at 3900 lemmon Ave. in ocaos. Texas 75219 and 811Westhelmer in Houston, Texas nOO6. OpInions expressed by coIumrVsts ore not necessarily those of TWT or at Its stoff. Publcotlon of the name or photograph 01 any personar organization In articles Of advertising In TWT Is not to be construed as any Indication 01 the sexual orientation of sold person or organizotion. Subscription rotes: $69 per year, $40 per half year. Bock Issues available at $2 eocb. Payment must occompany on orders. Copyright © 1992 by Texas weekly nmes Newspaper Co. Ail rights reserved PortioIorcompletereproductionoforryodvertisement,news.articleorfeatu"e,copyOfphOtogophtrcmTWTlsspedflcolyptoht>lted by federal statute. TWT FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 5 1992 PAGE 11 VICTORY FUND SELECTS REp. MAXEY To RECEIVE BACKING State Legislator Is First Texas Candidate to Benefit from National Gay Fund-Raising Network. their candidate as well as campaign AUSTIN - Texas State Rep. Glen Maxey updates. has been chosen by the Gay and Lesbian Maxey is the first Texas candidate to be Victory Fund to receive contributions from chosen by the Victory Fund. Executive its nationwide network of member donors. Director William Waybourn has said that Maxey is the former executive director Maxey's candidacy was an ideal choice for of the statewide Lesbian/Gay Rights the Fund, because of the importance of Lobby. He was first elected in March of keeping an openly gay member in the last year to fill the District 51 House seat Texas House of Representative. left vacant when Gov. Ann Richards ap- "Not only is he the representative from pointed Lena Guerrero to the Texas Rail- Austin, but his constituency consists of road Commission. every gay man and lesbian in Texas," Waybourn said. TEXAS LESBIAN Texas State Rep. Glen Maxey has been CONFERENCE SET FOR selected by Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund MAY 15-17 IN DALLAS to receive donations from its members. Kate Clinton Concert, Workshops TWT NEWSphoto. Highlight Fifth Annual Gathering. DALLAS - The fifth annual Texas Les- Maxey now faces his first general elec- bian Conference is headed back to Dallas tion, beginning with the primary on March this spring. The three-day gathering, to be 10. He has received the endorsement of held May 15-17 at the Southland Center, the Austin American Statesman, the Aus- is expected to draw upwards of 1,000 tin Women's Political Caucus, the Austin women from throughout the state. Police Association, South Austin Demo- "This year's steering committee wants crats, the Austin Lesbian/Gay Political to show the strength of our community, Caucus, the Texas Nurses Association which means embracing our diversity," and the Sierra Club, among others. said Susan Melnick, co-facilitator of this Members of the National Gay and Les- year's conference. bian Victory Fund make a $100 contribu- "We didn't have to look far to find our tion to join the network and then agree to keynote speakers, who reflect the spirit of support at least two candidates with con- this conference. The workshops were tributions of $100 or more over a two-year selected to do the same." cycle. The Victory Fund thus enables qual- Keynote speakers will include Laurie ified candidates to gain access to money Eislerloh, Executive Director and lobbyist early. of the Lesbian and Gay Rights Lobby of The Victory Fund has also become the Texas; Emma Perez, Ph.D., Assistant Pro- first organization in the nation to utilize fessor of history at the University of Texas new 900-number technology to raise funds at EI Paso and author of Chicana Lesbians: for openly gay and lesbian candidates. The Gir/s Our Mothers Warned Us About; Under the system, which is already in and Sabrin-a-SOjourner, past directorof the operation, potential donors can dial Women of Color in Diversity Program of 1(900)678-3863 [1(900)67VFUND] to con- the National Organization for Women and tribute $19.92 directly to recommended current coordinator of leadership instruc- candidates or to the Victory Fund. Callers tion for the National Black Gay and Les- will also hear a personal message from bian Conference. TWT FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 5 1992 PAGE 13 "In the spirit of unity, and for the first $1,000,000 to $5,000. Coverage remained time, this year's conference will close with at $1,000,000 for a" other medical needs. a 'roundtable' open to gay men so that The petition challenging the Fifth Cir- community gender issues can be ad- cuit Court's ruling was authored by Lamb- dressed," Melnick said. da staff attorney Suzanne Goldberg and Cost to attend the conference is based cooperating attorney Joseph Garcia. They on a sliding scale from $35-$45, with a" are basing their challenge on the claim rooms at $55 for up to four people. Private that the decision misconstrued the anti- homes wlll also be available with advance discrimination provision in ERISA, the notice. Fantastic Voyage travel agency is federal statute that governs employer- making travel and hotel arrangements, and sponsored benefits plans. can be reached at 1(800)622-6988. The Lambda attorneys also maintain Popular humorist and feminist Kate that the effects of the decision will threat- Clinton wi" give a special concert Satur- en the ability of any medical plan par- day night, open to men and women attend- ticipants to rely on continued health ing the concert for $10. Non-participants coverage. can get in for $12. The Lambda brief argues that, although An estimated 35 workshops wlll address H&H's actions restricted coverage only for a variety of issues including coming out, AIDS, the decision effectively permits couples, racism, leather women, battering, employers to pick and choose among dis- legal and reproductive rights, and health eases eligible for insurance coverage. concerns. The brief further argues that, if the Fifth For more information on the Texas Les- Circuit Court's ruling is allowed to stand, bian Conference, call (214)720-3407. employers will be free to cut continued coverage of heart disease, Alzheimer's dis- ease or any other illness, even after an employee has demonstrated need for LAMBDA DEFENSE the coverage by submitting a claim for FUND SEEKS REVIEW OF reimbursement. Lambda, founded in 1973, is the nation's INSURANCE RULING largest legal advocacy organization ded- icated to the civil rights of lesbians and Seeks Overturn of Decision gay men as we" as people with AIDS. Supporting Employers' Right to Impose Cap on AIDS Benefits. HOUSTON - Late last year, in a case MORE IMPROVEMENTS filed by a Houston man against his former IN STORE FOR DALLAS employer, the United States Court of Ap- peals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that self- GAY & LESBIAN insured companies had the right to alter their insurance policies and reduce cover- COMMUNITY CENTER age for workers who contract AIDS. The $29,000 Expected to Be Spent on Lambda Legal Defense and Education Further Renovations. Fund has now filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking a review of that DALLAS - The Gay and Lesbian Com- case. munity Center of Dallas is an institution John McGann began working for H&H the community can be proud of, but that Music Company of Houston in 1982. At pride has its cost. the time McGann was hired, H&H pro- The building was originally purchased vided lifetime medical benefits of up to in 1990 by the Foundation for Human $1,000,000 for a" its employees. Understanding, at the request of the Dal- In late 1987, McGann learned that he las Gay Alliance.