The Women Behind Bars S— p a g e 6. Volum« H, Im u o .9. Sentinel• 500 HAVES ST.. SAN FRANCISCO. CA 94102 (415) 861 -8100___________ i________________ A p ril 2 8 ,1 9 8 4 Major Breakthrough in AIDS Research by Gary Schweikhart director of the San Francisco AIDS Secretary of Health and Human Foundation, had this reaction: Services Margaret Heckler' an­ "Basically, this is a wonderful nounced last Monday that there step and we are all hopeful and has been a major breakthrough in optimistic, but a few cautionary AIDS research. Federal research­ notes remain. Even if we have ers have isolated a virus which found the cause of AIDS, the final they believe is the cause of Acquir­ cure and vaccine is still years ed Immune Deficiency Syndrome, down the line. The happy ending the mysterious disease which has may now be in sight, but a lot already stjicken more than 4,000 remains to be done between now Americans, the majority of them and then." gay men. Power said that the gay com­ Researchers have dubbed the munity needs to keep three things virus HTLV-3, and they’ve also in mind: figured out a way to mass produce “First, we need to remember it. This will enable scientists to that those people who now have develop means of eventually com­ AIDS or who will still come down batting the dreaded disease. with it during the interim need At almost the same time, medical support, both personal, professional experts in France have also an­ and financial, from individuals and nounced that they've isolated an from those organizations geared Passing tha torch from former owners to now. Standing (L-R), George AIDS-causing agent which they to serving them. Banda and Charles Roberts; sitting. William E. Beardemphl and Tom call LAV. Secretary Heckler said “Second, gay and bisexual men Murray. last Monday that she believes the should adopt the one-time cam­ THE SENTINEL IS SOLD! two viruses “will prove to be the paign slogan of Richard Nixon ... San Francisco, CA — The Sentinel, San Francisco’s most widely same." ’now more than ever.' Now more respected and journalistically professional publication in the "Finding the cause of AIDS will than ever they need to maintain gay/lesbian community, has been sold, according to publisher not necessarily lead to any treat­ the changes in their sexual life­ and founder William E. Beardemphl. The new owners of the 11- ment of the disorder soon, nor will' styles and continue to follow safe year-old publication are Tom Murray and Charles Roberts, it necessarily result in a method sex procedures. Just because we’ve who have pledged to maintain the newspaper's high standards of of prevention. But the finding led found the cause, doesn’t mean journalistic excellence. The new owners will assume control of the U.S. researchers to express that people can jump back into The Sentinel as of May 1, 1984, and the paper will be published the hope that a vaccine would be their previous sexual lifestyles. under the auspices of GayFirst, Inc. developed and ready for testing “And third, we have to insist in about two years,” according to that the federal government pour DUKE NIXES GAY WEEK AGAIN an article in the San Francisco tremendous amounts of money Sacramento, CA — For the second year in a row, Governor Chronicle (4/24/84). into research so that we can move George Deukmejian has refused to issue an official proclamation While the value of this discovery from this first step — finding the for Lesbian/Gay Freedom Week (June 17-24). Konstantin for people who now have AIDS is cause —. into the later steps, which Beriandt, president of the board of directors of the Lesbian/Gay questionable, it could be helpful are finding a cure and finding a Freedom Week Committee, made the request by telephone to in early diagnosis for those with vaccine. We can’t allow this first Sacramento. In a, letter from the governor’s office dated April 2, AIDS and in testing blood products. step to be the last step,” Power 1.984, Peter J. McBrien, a special assistant to the governor Ed Power, the acting executive declared. wrote, "We appreciate your support and concern [for Lesbian/Gay Freedom-Woehjr As stated previously, the Deukmejian adminis tration makes it a policy not to issue proclamations that would advocate one lifestyle over another.” HOMOPHOBIA AT THE Y? Convention Marchers List Demands Santa Barbara, CA — YMCA Executive Director Norman Curtis publicly agreed with Sen. John Glenn that gay people The San Francisco-based Nat­ ing discrimination against lesbians as the right to safe, legal and against lesbians and gay men in don't belong in the Y, he recently told a local newspaper. “If you ional March for Lesbian/Gay and gay men in the federal govern­ accessible abortion with freedom child custody and visitation rights. state that you are a practicing homosexual, then you are not Rights has issued a list of tentative ment, including the military and from forced sterilization. • Provide necessary sodaj ser­ welcome as a member," he said. The statements have sparked a demands to all sponsoring organi­ government contractors. • An end to violent attacks vices for lesbian and gay youth, letter campaign against Curtis. He can be written at YMCA, 36 zations nationwide. The list is for • Passage of the National Les­ against lesbians and gay men, seniors, disabled, prisoners and Hitchcock Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. {.Equal Time, 4/4/84) “their suggestons/approval.” bian/Gay Rights Bill and broad including police abuse and entrap­ low-income people and increase, according to a press release. non-discrim inatory legislation at ment. above prior levels, funding to The March, planned for July 15 state and local levels. • Eliminate all immigration and federal programs cut by the Rea­ MURPHY TO GAYS: KISS MY. (The Sunday before the opening • Enforcement of all existing naturalization restrictions and inter­ gan administration. Hollywood, CA — Did the pressure against comedian Eddie of the Natibnal Democratic Con­ Civil Rights legislation in society national human rights violations Final ratification of these de­ Murphy for his homophobic remarks have any effect? Apparently vention). could attract tens of as a whole, including within our against lesbian and gay people. mands will be jnade at the next not, according to an interview Murphy gave the Rolling Stone. In thousands of gay men and lesbians. own community. • Repeal all "sodomy and soli­ general meeting of the National it he tells the gay community to “kiss my ^ss." Murphy says the The tentative demands of the • Passage of the Equal Rights citation” laws. Mardi for Lesbian and Gay Rights. furor over his remarks about homosexuals, AIDS, and his own march organization include: Amendment. • Legal recognition equal to It will be held on May 9, 7:30 backside actually helped sales of his latest album "because the • The right of women, regard­ those afforded to marital relation­ P.M., at the new headquarters, majority of his country is heterosexual, and they read that • Immediate and massive federal less of their sexual orientation ships and economic benefits for located at 2301 Market Street, homosexuals don’t like Eddie Murphy and they think, ‘Hey, all funding to end the AIDS epidemic. and economic status, to choose if lesbian and gay relationships. suites A, B & C. For more infor­ right.’ ” But when asked what he would think if a white comedian • An Executive Order prohibit- and when to bear children, as well • Eliminate all discrimination mation, call 552-4287. told jokes about blacks, Murphy responded, “That’s not.funny.’’ (Gay News 4/19/84) GAY ENMESHED IN WALL STREET SCANDAL New York, NY — The Wall Street Journal, in a front page story Wolf red Defends Bath House Stand, Plans Re-Election on April 2. charged that a columnist fired thé week befcire had major drop, and the gay physicians on the bath houses has had the that could come back and haunt leaked market-sensitive information to investors, including his by Gary Schweikhart Gay community activist Tim were pressuring Silverman to take effect of waking people up, people you during this election year? male lover. The Securities and Exchange Commission is tKe closure adion and that he had who hadn't been fully aware of I don’t know. There are people investigating R. Foster Winans for allegedly giving friends tips Wolfred wears several hats. Not only is he the first openly gay agreed and was going to do so. I what is going on with .AIDS. It who feel strongly cn all sides of .- that would affect stock prices in time for them to make - felt that we as a community needed has been on the front page of this issue. And I think we have to transactions before the informaton was published in his “Heard president of the Community Col­ lege Board, but is also active in to support our physidans and every newspaper, gay and straight, remind ourselves that people on on the Street” column, which the Journal called one of its “best- through them Dr. Silverman. so the shock value has reiterated all sides of this issue all want to read features." The stocks of 21 companies may have been the Harvey Milk.Lesbian & Gay Democratic Club. It was in the So I signed on believing the to people that this disease is not do what is best for our community. affected, and the Justice Department may take up the investigation. closure was going to happen and declining, that it is still dramatically In signing the letter.