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There are well over 900 such cities in the country today, each represented in the Conference of Mayors by its chief elected official, the Mayor. The U.S. Conference of Mayors is in its second half-century of service to the Mayors and the citizens of America's principal cities. Throughout its history, the Conference of Mayors has taken the lead in calling national attention to the problems and the potential of urban America. Since its founding it has carried the message of cities to every President, every Congress. This is the heritage of the Conference of Mayors. It is the heritage of every mayor who serves today. Robert M. Isaac President Mayor of Colorado Springs Art Agnos Chair, Task Force on AIDS Mayor of San Francisco J. Thomas Cochran Executive Director The Impact of AIDS on America’s Cities is a publication of The United States Conferenceof Mayors, with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under grant #U62/CCU300609-08. Robert M. Isaac, Mayor of Colorado Springs, President; Art Agnos, Mayor of San Francisco, Chair, Task Force on AIDS; J. Thomas Cochran, Executive Director; Richard D. Johnson, Assistant Executive Director; Alan E. Gambrell, Editor. This report was prepared by Alan E. Gambrell, Richard D. Johnson, and Paula M. Jones. Tables and charts weredesigned and prepared by Jeffrey A. Menzerand Richard D. Johnson. Database designand compilation of data wasby William Brian Mays. Layout design by Stuart P. Campbell, Production Editor. Any opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the policies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Conference of Mayors was greatly assisted by officials in 26 citiesand counties who provided information for this report. © The United States Conference of Mayors, June, 191 �Preface Ten years ago this month, the first cases of AIDS were reported among a handful of Gay men in the nation’s largest cities. Since that time, over 110,000 Americans have died of AIDS (as of the month ending April 1991)—more combined. than the total number of American deaths in all military conflicts since World War II Over one million Americans are now estimated to be infected with the HIV virus. An estimated 165,000 t0215,000 Americans will die of AIDS from 1991 to 1993 alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Over the past decade, waves of fear, discrimination, and misunderstanding have flashed, disappeared and reappeared in the nation’s media headlines. Yet, behind the undulation of press reports, the wave of the epidemic has been constant—and escalating. Despite policy debates over testing issues, admission of foreigners with HIV, and the best methods of preventing the further spread of the HIV virus that causes AIDS, there can be no debate on the impact of AIDS in our cities: this year is worse than last, and next year will be even worse. AIDS Cases: The Numbers Explode The United States Conference of Mayors this past month surveyed 26 of the cities hardest hit by the AIDS crisis to assess—one decade into the epidemic—the status of AIDS in America’s cities and its impact on urban health systems. The magnitude of the AIDS epidemic is made evident whenreflecting on landmark events in the AIDS crisis and combining them with the findings of this survey. In 1985, the year Rock Hudson died from AIDS, there were close to 10,000 total cases in the 26 surveyed cities. Our survey found that: ¢ » In Baltimore, there were 116 cases in 1985; by the end of 1990 there were 1,599, nearly 14 times the number. InTampa, 63 cases had been diagnosed by the end of 1985; by the end of February of this year, 866 had been reported, or 1,274 percent more. Five years ago, in 1986, Surgeon General C. Everett Koop issued his landmark Surgeon General's Report on AIDS. �o Through 1986, 25,048 cumulative AIDS cases had been reported in the 26 surveyed cities; (this constituted the majority of the over 37,000 in the nation). In 1986 alone, 10,973 cases were reported in the 26 surveyed cities * By the end of 1986, there were 59 AIDS cases in Indianapolis. As of March 1991, Indianapolis reports 452 cases, an increase of 666 percent. ¢ InPhiladelphia, 368 cases had been reported by the close of 1986. That city’s total increased 528 percent to 2,313 by March. Five years from now, in 1996: * Houston estimates there will be 27,000 cumulative AIDS cases. * Boston estimates 3,341 cumulative cases. The nation’s cities have yet to recover from the recession that began soon after the start of the AIDS epidemic. Numerous studies have shown that federal funding for cities throughout the 1980s was reduced by 60 to 70 percent. During the same period, a recent Conference of Mayors study has shown that city budgets have risen by 95 percent in response to increased problems. Throughout the Desert Shield /Desert Storm operation in the Persian Gulf, 378 Americans lost their lives in support of the effort. During that same time, over 10,000 Americans lost their lives to AIDS. If the federal government can spend many billions of dollars to rescue mismanaged and corrupt financial institutions, it certainly can expend just a fraction of that amount on the crisis in American cities. Just as we can find resources to protect our troops abroad, we must find resources to protect and care for our citizens at home. Town coclnans J. Yhomas Cochran Executive Director �Table of Contents Executive Summary rn 1 Overview Of HAINgS 3 eect rarest eee Survey Cities Comprise Most of Nation's AIDS Cases ...........cevurersesrecsersesensusenscasnse 9 Paying for AIDS Care: Medicaid, Public Systems Cover Major Share ................... 17 HIV Testing and Counseling: More Individuals Seek Results ..........ccceeeeseueusersescne 19 Early Intervention: Waiting Lists for Public Services ........c.ocoeeisiiiiiiviiisissssssesaenns 20 Federal AIDS Drug Funds Inadequate...............cccceveucuemeemeueueururusnsrerersnssssssnsassessasances 22 Service Needs of People With HIV/AIDS. ...........ccccccorvnrrrsmenmaessarasrossassssssssssnsasasasess 24 Preventing the Spread of AIDS: Gaps Identified in Education Efforts .................. 26 Strains on Service and Prevention SyStems .............c.ccovvuereenrnrernereresseneressereseseesnenses 28 TRE FULT wvicriiseseisiseecsessnsassesssssassesenconssonssssssnsrenssss oni uem et ola ies SASRS SUR CN 29 �Executive Summary During April and May of this year, The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) surveyed 26 major cities—members of the USCM Task Force on AIDS and others with the highest numbers of AIDS cases. The purpose of the survey was to assess, one decade into the epidemic, the status of AIDS in those cities most affected by the disease. Survey results reveal: Survey Cities Represent Majority of Nation's AIDS Cases. Over 56 percent of the nation’s AIDS cases are in the 26 survey cities; 51 to 66 percent of the estimated one million Americans infected with HIV are in the survey cities—508,720 to 657,421 persons. Minority Gay/bisexual Men, IV Drug Abusers, Women Increasingly Affected. The impact of AIDS varies significantly from city to city, with specific populations—including minority Gay/ bisexual men, IV drug abusers, and women— Service Needs: Local Conditions Vary. Substance abusers, the uninsured and women were identified as having the greatest service shortages. Outpatient care, substance abuse treatment and housing were the greatest service needs across all groups. Prevention Education: Programs Need Ongoing Support. The most significant gaps in prevention education efforts to date by transmission categories were identified for ma minority Gay/bi- sexual past three years. nonminority Gay/ sent 16.8 percent Racial/ethnic Groups Increasing Proportion of Cases. Racial and ethnic minorities continue to represent a disproportionate number of cases. heterosexuals. From 1987 to 1990, minorities have increased as a percentage of AIDS cases, particularly Blacks. In several cities, projections of persons infected with HIV—future AIDS cases—show a continued in- crease of minorities, particularly Blacks, as a proportion of total cases. Public Resources Cover Large Portion of Cases. Health insurance coverage estimates indicate a varying percentage of diagnosed persons are covered by Medicaid; estimates of coverage range from 31 to 66 percent of AIDS cases in cities. Waiting Lists for Early Intervention. Early inter- vention services often are characterized by long waiting lists; persons with HIV seeking access to publicly-funded early treatment systems often must wait several months. Fifty percent of cities report waiting lists for appointments at publicyfunded clinics. AIDS Drugs: Federal Funds Insufficient to Meet Local Demand. Local funds are used to provide AIDS drugs in half of surveyed cities. Seventy-six (76) percent indicate that the federal AIDS drug reimbursement program for low income persons will not meet demands this year. The Impact of AIDS on America's Cities ® men, The 26 cities experiencing the largest increases in cases over the Surveyed repre- bisexual men, and of the total U.S. Among population and raciallethnic groups, the greatest gaps were identified for Hispanics and = 56.1 percent of the total U.S. AIDS cases. Blacks. For all groups, ongoing education was the greatest need. Youth in risky situations—those on the streets, engaged inillicitdruguse and/or sex formoneyor drugs —werealso identified asa group in particular need of re-education. The need for continuing AIDS education to reinforce messages about making changes in sex and needle sharing practices was identified across all population groups. Service Systems Strained. Seventy-five percent of cities stated that service systems were experiencing strains due to the AIDS crisis—most often staffing shortages and staff burnout, and inadequate space and facilities. Prevention education systems, as well, were also facing stress in 64 percent of cities, typically because of staff shortages and burnout. Future: Local Resources Inadequate to Meet Growing Needs. None of the surveyed cities indi- cated that local funds could meet projected demand for HIV-related prevention education and health services. Often, cities were looking to funding through the Ryan White CARE Act to meet projected demands. The Uniled States Conference of Mayors © June 1991 Page 1 �— Respondents 26 Survey Cities Anaheim (Orange County) Atlanta (Fulton County) Baltimore Boston Chicago Cleveland Dallas (Dallas County) Denver Ft. Lauderdale (Broward County) Houston Indianapolis (Marion County) Jersey City Kansas City, MO Methodology Los Angeles (Los Angeles County) Minneapolis (Hennepin County) New Haven The United States Conference of Mayors surveyed 26 cities during April through May 1991, including members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors New Orleans New York City Newark Philadelphia Task Force on AIDS as well as others with the highest numbers of AIDS cases. The Task Forceis Phoenix (Maricopa County) chaired by San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos and San Diego (San Diego County) San Francisco San Juan Seattle (Seattle/King County) Tampa (Hillsborough County) was formed in 1983 in order to focus federal atten- tion to the impact of the AIDS epidemic on America’s cities. Data were collected by city and county health departmentsin thecities surveyed. Epidemiological data provided by respondents are for their local health department jurisdictions (i.e., city or county). In addition to survey information, the Conference of Mayors supplemented data with information collected from city and county applications for federal Title I Ryan White CARE Act supplemental funding. Year one funding (fiscal 1991) of Title I provides direct AIDS care funds to sixteen cities with the highest numbers of AIDS cases. Fourteen of the 16 cities which receive Title I funding are represented in this survey. aL The denominator for calculating percentages in this report is comprised of only those cities which responded to a particular question. The reader should note that in no case do percentages reported for a survey question include a city which did not respond to that question. Page 2 The Impact of AIDS on America’s Cities © The United States Conference of Mayors © June 1991 �Overview of Findings Ten years ago this month, the first cases of AIDS were reported by the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC), reporting on five cases among Gay men in Los Angeles. Since that time, over 110,000 Americans have died of AIDS (as of the month ending April 1991). There are 174,893 cases of AIDS in the U.S. as of the month ending April 1991. An estimated 165,000 to 215,000 Americans will die of AIDS during 1991-1993, according to CDC. CDC estimates that there are one million Americans currently infected with the HIV virus. An estimated 40,000 new infections occur each year, according to CDC. The United States Conference of Mayors during April and May surveyed 26 major cities—members of the Conference of Mayors Task Force on AIDS as well as others with the highest numbers of AIDS cases. The purpose of the survey was to assess, one decade into the epidemic, the status of AIDS in America’s cities and its impact on urban health systems (see Methodology, page 2). AIDS Cases in 26 Survey Cities: - Phoenix estimates nearly 8,000 residents are HIV infected. - San Francisco estimates that 28,000 are infected with HIV. - Tampa has an estimated 7,400 HIV infected persons. Today, Five Years From Now As of the month ending February, 56.1 percent of the nation’s AIDS cases were in the 26 cities sur- veyed by the Conference of Mayors (cases reported by survey cities as of 2/28/91). (Sixty-one percent of the nation’s AIDS cases are in the 26 “Metropolitan Statistical Areas” represented by the surveyed cities; MSAs include the central city and immediate surrounding areas.) The population of survey cities represent 16.8 percent of the total U.S. population. = Fifteen cities provided estimates on the number of AIDS cases they project by the end of 1996. By that date, these cities will have experienced a 240 percentincrease—from44,518 to an estimated 151,652 cases. Today, there are an estimated 508,720 to 657,421 - persons with HIV infection who have yet to develop AIDS in the 26 cities surveyed by the Conference of Mayors. Thisrepresents 51 to 66 percent Houston estimates thatin five years there will be 27,000 cumulative AIDS cases. - Cleveland projects 6,500 cases. - Los Angeles estimates 33,000. - Boston estimates 3,341 cumulative cases in of the estimated one million infected with HIV in the U.S. as estimated by CDC. - InNew York City, from 125,000 to 235,000 are HIV infected. - In Los Angeles, an estimated 41,000 are in- fected. - five years. Populations Disproportionately Affected InSan Diego, an estimated 15-20,000 are HIV AIDS cases from 1987-90 among some categories were infected. rising relatively faster. Limited projections of future - HIV. Ft. Lauderdale estimates 21,000 people with cases in some cities point to growing proportions of cases among Blacks and women. In Baltimore, an estimated 20,000 people are HIV infected. Across select cities, between years ending 1987 and 1990, AIDS cases increased as follows: The Impact of AIDS on America’s Cities © The United Stales Conference of Mayors © June 199] Page 3 �Total U.S. Population Survey Cities - 16.8", Remaining U.S. - 83.2% Total AIDS Cases* Survey Cities - 56° Remaining U.S. - 44% *As of 2/28/91 Page 4 The Impact of AIDS on America's Cilies ® The Uniled States Conference of Mayors © June 1991 �e Dallas Gay/bisexual cases increased from 864 to 2,262 from 1987 to 1990. Counseling and Testing: Many Seek Results * In Anaheim, minority Gay/bisexual males increased from 43 to 165 for the years ending 198790, an increase of 283 percent. * In1990,17 percent of Houston's cases wereamong Blacks. In 1987, 12 percent were reported among Seventy-six percent of surveyed cities (of 17 responding) report an increase of from one to 500 percent or greaterin number of individuals seeking HIV counseling and testing. Indianapolis reports that the number seeking testing has stayed the same. Two cities, Minneapolisand Ft. Lauderdale, reporta decrease innum- Blacks (270 in 1987, up to 876 in 1990). * bers being tested and counseled. Eighty-five percent of the women with AIDS in Philadelphia are Latina. There were 50 Latina cases in 50 and 150 by 1990 in the city. Over the past three years, the rate of AIDS test results reported as positive from HIV counseling and testing sites (for 19 reporting cities) has decreased in 42 percent; stayed the same in 32 percent; and increased in 26 Health Insurance: AIDS Diagnosed Covered by Medicaid, Other Public Sources Researchisstill underway to determine the percentage of AIDS care costs that are covered by public and private sources. Various local studies have attempted to determine coverage of AIDS care costs, although comprehensive findingsarelacking on AIDS care costs covered by public health insurance or private insur- ance. In order to estimate the source of payment of AIDS care costs, the Conference of Mayors asked surveyed cities the following question: “What percentage of AIDS diagnosed persons in your jurisdiction do you estimate are” covered by public or private health insurance. According to surveyed cities: * Ineightof 15 cities providing data, Medicaid covers from 31 to 66 percent of AIDS diagnosed persons in those cities. * In10cities, “Other publichealthinsurance” covers from two (2) percent to 45 percent of AIDS cases (e.g., Newark, 45 percent; Los Angeles, 16 percent). * Houston, percent. Thirty-two percent of the 26 cities indicated that the majority of those who have utilized HIV counseling and testing services over the past year are primarily “generally at lower risk.” Early Intervention: Waiting Lists Exist for Services Early identification and treatment of HIV has proven effective in prolonging survival of persons with HIV infection. Cities surveyed were asked to indicate if publicly-funded HIV early intervention services existed and if there were waiting lists for services in their locales. Publicly-funded services exist in all surveyed cities, with funding coming from a variety of sources—federal, state, local, and private foundations. In 50 percent (12 of 24 cities) there were waiting lists for initial appointments at publicly funded early intervention clinics. For example: * 21 percent; In 14 cities, private insurance covered from 15 percent to 55 percent of AIDS cases (Cleveland, 55 percent; Indianapolis, 50 percent; Philadelphia, 49 percent). Newark hasawaitof3 to5 weeks for HIV immune assessment services funded by Medicaid and city welfare. Black IV drug abusers earning less than $8,500 make up the majority of those waiting for appointments. » San Diego hasawaitof4 to 6 weeks for initial HIV immune assessmentappointments at public facilities. o The Impact of AIDS on America’s Cities © At the Grady Infectious Disease Clinic in Atlanta, the county hospital-run HIV clinic, there is a three month waiting period for initial HIV immune assessments. The United States Conference of Mayors June 1991 Page 5 �Prevention Education: Spending Rises, Gaps Seen AIDS Drug Treatment Money: Half of Cities Provide Local Funds One half (50 percent) of the 26 cities indicated that local funds are used to provide AIDS drugs to persons not covered by the federal/state AIDS drug reimburse- Local Prevention Spending Rises ment program. The federal AIDS drugreimbursement prevention; 60 percent (12 of 20) have increased their program will not meet the demand for AIDS drugs this year, according to 76 percent of the surveyed cities. local funds spent on AIDS prevention education. In Kansas City, MO, spending rose 100 percent over last year. InNew York City, a50 percent increase occurred. Indianapolis and Baltimore each reported 30 percent Gaps in Services: increases. Eighty percent (20 of 25 cities) use local funds for Local Conditions Define Needs The unmet service needs—and Prevention Loses Against Services the subpopulations Decisions about health spending often pit health “service” dollars against “prevention” funds. In such experiencing the greatest gaps—vary from city to city, reflecting the different characteristics of persons in- budgetary struggles, prevention often loses: its impact fected with HIV, and variations in health service delivery systems in communities. Generally, systems are is less immediate and documentable. This scenario holds true for local AIDS spending. Fifty-five percent (10 of 20 responding) indicate that the impact of de- strained and a wide range of populations have unmet needs. * mand for AIDS services has been to decrease or keep constant local funds spent on AIDS prevention education. Substance abusers were identified by 50 percent of respondents as having major service needs. The “uninsured” and women were each identified by 46 percent of respondent cities (11 of 24 providing data) as service need populations. Other populations identified most often by respondent cities as having major service needs included: the home- Gaps in Education Identified Gaps reported in prevention education efforts include the need for re-education due to relapse into unsafe behaviors;lack of successin developingeffectiveinterventions; and obstacles posed by lack of community support for HIV education for specific populations, particularly gay/bisexual minorities and substance abusers. less (42 percent, 10 of 24 cities), and the incarcerated (21 percent). Others listed included racial/ ethnic minorities, mentally ill, minority Gay/bisexual men, and Gay/bisexual adolescents. * Services most frequently listed as lacking—across all groups—were outpatient care, substance abuse treatment, and housing, followed by home care and long term care. Other categories listed included: mental health services, social services (including legal services and transportation), and case management. Infrastructure Weakens: System Seeing Strains Service Infrastructures. Seventy-five percent of cities (18 of 24) indicate that service system strains are being realized due to the AIDS crisis. Sixty-three percent (15 - Outpatient Care - Houston estimates that demand for outpatient care for indigents will increase by 48 percent from 1990 to 1991. - Substance Abuse Treatment - In Los Angeles, 38 percent of the need for resident detox programs for those with HIV is not met. - of 24 reporting) indicate service system problems with staffing, training and facility/space inadequacies. Thirty-three percent (8 of 24) listed inadequate facilities and space as a major infrastructure problem. Prevention Education Infrastructures. Sixty-four percent of cities responding (16 of 25) reported that infrastructure problems had resulted in a “negative impact on preventioneducation efforts.” Fifty-two percent listed Housing - San Francisco estimates that, over the next three years, 1,200 new housing units staffing as the most common concern (e.g., difficulty in recruiting qualified staff, retention, staff burnout, train- will be needed for people with AIDS. Page 6 The Impact of AIDS on America’s Cities © The United States Conference of Mayors June 1991 �Survey Cities AIDS Cases, Percent Living Cases reported as of February 28, 1991 City # Reported % Living AIDS Cases Anaheim 1,445 36.6 Atlanta 3454 40.0 Baltimore 1,641 41.0 Boston 1,546 354 Chicago 3,552 35.0 Cleveland 506 59.0 Dallas 2,769 340 Denver 1,071 33.9 Fort Lauderdale 2,632 38.0 Houston 5,151 34.0 Indianapolis 452 45.0 Jersey City 1,106 38.0 Kansas City, MO 696 51.0 Los Angeles 11,534 32.0 Minneapolis 586 37.0 New Haven 387 32.0 New Orleans 1513 34.0 New York City 31,845 34.0 Newark 2,151 39.0 Philadelphia 2313 34.0 Phoenix 972 39.0 San Diego 2,525 38.1 San Francisco 10,055 30.0 San Juan 1,732 37.0 Seattle 1,634 42.0 Tampa 866 59.0 *** Total *** The Impact of AIDS on America's Cities 94,134 © The Uniled States Conference of Mayors © June 1991 Page 7 �ing). Specifically, cities reported difficulty in recruiting qualified staff (i.e., those willing to work on HIV related issues or culturally sensitive staff), staff retention, and burnout. * Atlantareported that employeesremainin HIV-related posi- tions for an average s adequate to deal with future AIDS prevention and healthcare needs. ty-t Seventy-two percent have no identifiable source of funding for expansions of services and prevention efforts needed in response to growing caseloads. cent have no Only 28 percent of survey respondents had identified identifiable sources of future funds. Survey respondents often cited federal resources as a source for coping with Séventy-two per- of15to2years, mak- goyrce of funding of ing it difficult to for expansions maintain continuity in programs. ao P: rvices an prevention J Houston cited diffi- > needed future caseloads. Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, or Jersey City, and San Diego specifically refer to Ryan White CARE Act funds as a needed resource. efforts in re- * Baltimore will look to state and federal medical assistance, research money,and Ryan White CARE Act Title I funds to cover needed expansions. * Boston has no identified source of funding future culties in recruiting gponge to growErneual/ bicultural zg caseloads. needs but rather states that “only limited federal fundshavebeenidentified through the CARE Act. With the potential dismantling of state Medicaid optional services (as proposed in the current state The Future: Increasing Cases, Lack of Funds budget), services will be cut, not expanded.” All respondents indicated that local resources are in- Page 8 The Impact of AIDS on America's Cities © The United States Conference of Mayors © June 1991 �Surveyed Cities Comprise Majority of Nation’s AIDS Cases As of the month ending February 1991, 56.1 percent of the nation’s AIDS cases were in the 26 cities surveyed by the Conference of Mayors. (When totalling the number of cases in the surveyed cities by the 26 “Metropolitan Statistical Areas” (MSAs) of those cities, which include the surrounding suburban cities/areas, the 26 MSAs account for 61 percent of the nation’s total AIDS cases.) Among the 26 cities surveyed, 94,134 cases were reported through the month ending February 1991 (over 167,803 had been reported in the nation). In 1990 alone, 16,364 cases were reported in these 26 cities. Approximately 34 percent of the cumulative AIDS cases in the 26 cities surveyed are living. Persons living with AIDS require a range of often costly care and services as episodic debilitating opportunistic infections weaken the immune system. Perspective on Epidemic: Five Years Ago, Projections for 1996 e San Francisco estimates that 28,000 are infected with HIV. Five years ago, by the end of 1986, 25,048 AIDS cases had been reported in the 26 surveyed cities. e Tampa has an estimated 7,350 HIV infected persons. In 1996, five years from now, an estimated 151,652 cumulative AIDS cases will have been reported in only 15 of the surveyed cities providing these data. Below the Tip of the Iceberg: Persons Infected With HIV Today, there are an estimated 508,720 to 657 421 per- sons with HIV infection in the 26 cities. Thisrepresents 51 to 66 percent of the CDC-estimated one million infected with HIV in the U.S. * InNew York City, from 125,000 to 235,000 are HIV infected. * In Los Angeles, an estimated 41,000 are infected. * Projections: Significant Increases in AIDS Cases, HIV Infected Persons Fifteen cities provided estimates on the number of AIDS cases they project by the end of 1996. By that date, these cities will have experienced a 240 percent increase—from 44,518 to an estimated 151, 652 cases. * ton will havean estimated 44,400 to 68,000 persons with HIV infection. * LosAngelesprojects33,000 cumulative AIDS cases by 1996. The city estimates 35,000 HIV infected by 1996. * (Cleveland estimates 6,500 cumulative casesin 1996. Ft. Lauderdale estimates 6,175 to 30,876 people with HIV. * In Baltimore, an estimated 20,000 people are HIV infected. * Phoenixestimates 7,651 residentsare The Impact of AIDS on America's Cities Houston estimates that in five years there will be 27,000 cumulative cases of AIDSin the city. Hous- Projections are that the city will have 20,000 HIV infected by 1996. HIV infected. ® The United States Conference of Mayors © June 1991] Page 9 �Rg Survey Cities Estimated Number of HIV Infected as of February 28, 1991 City Estimated Number, Source of of HIV Infected Estimate Anaheim 14,000 A Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago 50,000 20,000 11,028 14,000 ABCEG AG BG Cleveland 15,000 G Dallas Denver Fort Lauderdale Houston Indianapolis 5,000-10,000 10,000 6,175-30,876 30,000 2,200 G A A ABEFG Jersey City 16,590 Kansas City, MO 5,000-8,000 G Los Angeles Minneapolis 41,000 5,500 BDEG BEG New Haven New Orleans New York Newark 3,096 15,130 125,000-235,000 23,000-27,000 A EFG G G Philadelphia 20,000 A Phoenix 7,651 A San Diego San Francisco San Juan Seattle 15,000-20,000 28,000 9,000 10,000 ABEG BDEG G AG Tampa 7,350 AB *%* Total *** 508,720-657, 421 HIV Infection Estimates: Report Key =! | A - Extrapolation from national (i.e., CDC) estimates i B - Testing of local STD clinic patients C - Prison intake screening in your jurisdiction D - Screening of military recruits in your jurisdiction E - Testing of IVDUs in your jurisdiction F - Testing of homeless persons in your jurisdiction G - Other - Page 10 The Impact of AIDS on America’s Cities ® The United States Conference of Mayors ® June 1991 �AIDS Impact Varies By City, Changing Over Time a greater variation from national averages. Background Lower Percents, Higher Numbers Gay/Bisexual Men: More Cases Among Minority Gays While Gay/bisexual males still comprise the largest number of AIDS cases nationwide, many cities’ AIDS caseloads vary significantly from the national average and are experiencing disproportionate growth in dif- ferent case categories, such as Gay/bisexual minorities, IV drug users, racial and ethnic minorities, women, pediatrics and hard-to-reach populations, such as the homeless and youth in risky situations. In some cities, the overwhelming number of cases are IV drug use related. In others, Gay/bisexual AIDS cases comprise the majority. In some, women comprise a much greater percentage of city cases than the national average. Proportions of cases among racial/ ethnic minorities also vary. Gay/bisexual men comprise from 13 percent (Newark) to 85 percent (Anaheim, San Francisco, and Seattle) of total AIDS cases in individual cities surveyed. Nationally, 59 percent of cases are among Gay/bisexual men. From 1987 to 1990, cases attributable to Gay /bisexual transmission decreased from 70.9 percent to 66 percent of total cases in the 22 survey cities reporting for both periods. For the 22 cities with 1987 and 1990 data: * In 1987, 22,747 cases were reported by surveyed cities providing data. In 1990, 53,529 cases were reported, an increase of 42 percent. As of the year ending 1990, in the various transmission categories, theaverage of the data collected fromthe 26 cities surveyed corresponds closely to national data, with Gay/ bisexual transmission higher in the26 cities. * In 1990, Minneapolis had the highest percentage of its cases reported among Gay/bisexual men, at 90 percent of total city cases; Newark had the lowest at 13 percent. * e From 1987-90, Los Angeles’ AIDS cases among Gay/bisexual men remained relatively stable as a percentage of total Los Angeles AIDS cases—85 Nationally, Gay/bisexual transmission comprises 59 percent of total of adult/adolescent cases as of 1990. The proportion of Gay/bisexual transmission among the 26 cities surveyed is higher, at 64 percent to 84 percent—although actual cases increased from 4,238 to 8,859. percent. e IVDUs comprise 22 percent of the nation’s adult/ adolescent AIDS cases. In the 26 survey cities, they also comprise 22 percent of cases. * Dallas Gay/bisexual cases increased from 75 percent to 83 percent of the city’s cases (864 to 2,262 from 1987-90). * Gay/bisexual IV drug abusers are seven percent of surveyed city cases, and seven percent nation- * The most significant percentage decrease was in Baltimore, where 66 percent of the city’s cases wereamong Gay/bisexual menin 1987;in1990,46 percent were in this category. This occurred because, although Baltimore's Gay/bisexual AIDS cases tripled over 1987-90, IV drug abuse cases increased dramatically. ally. * Racial and ethnic breakdown of AIDS cases nationally through 1990 is as follows: whites (54.8 percent), Blacks (28.2 percent), Hispanics (15.9 percent), Asian/PacificIslanders (0.6 percent), and Native Americans (0.1 percent). Among the 26 cities surveyed, the racial/ethnic breakdown closely follows the national percentages: whites (54 percent), Blacks (27.3 percent), Hispanics (17.8) (as compared to 15.9 percent of national cases reported as Hispanics), Asian/Pacific Islanders (0.8 percent) and Native Americans (0.1 percent). Gay Minority Cases Up. An increasing number of AIDS cases are occurring among minority Gay/bisexual men in select cities. * SanFranciscoreported 518 minority Gay/bisexual cases as of 1987; in 1990, 1,316 were reported, an increase of 154 percent. An examination of individual cities, however, reveals The Impact of AIDS on America's Cities © The Uniled States Conference of Mayors © June 199] Page 11 �* drug abuse cases were in the survey cities. In Seattle, from 1987 to 1990 cases increased from 52 to 147, a 182 percent increase. * e In New New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles reported the largest number of cases among Gay/ bisexual IV drug abusers. From 1987 to 1990, Houston's cases among Gay/bisexual IV drug users rose from 203 to 464 cases, This represented no change in the proportion of Houston's AIDS cases (nine percent) but a 129 percent increase in cases. York City, 2,491 cases were reported through 1987 among minority Gays; 5,680 were reported through 1990, cumulative, a 128 percent increase. IV Drug Abusers: Increasing Proportion of Total » Seattle reports an increase in cases of Gay/bi- sexual IVDUs from 60 to 148 over 1987 to 1990, a From 1987 to 1990, IV drug use transmission increased 147 percent increase. asa percentage of total cases among 22 surveyed cities providing data for both periods—from 15.8 percent in 1987 to 20 percent in 1990. AIDS: Increasingly Among Minority Populations In 1990, 54 percent of the nation’s IV drug abuse AIDS cases were in the 26 survey cities. A significant and growing proportion of cases are * among minorities, particularly Gay/bisexual ity men, substance abusers, and women. Baltimore, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Kansas City, MO, New Orleans, San Diego, San Juan, and Tampa all experienced atleast a four-fold increase in cases of IVDUs from 1987 to 1990. ¢ e e In 1990, Newark had the highest proportion of cases reported among IV drug abusers, 69 percent of thecity’s total cases. Jersey City (65 percent) and New Haven (56 percent) were the next highest. * In 1987, 22 percent of survey city cases (in 20 surveyed cities providing data for both time periods) were among Blacks; in 1990, this had in- creased to 27.2 percent. * In 1987, 15.9 percent of survey city cases were among Hispanics. In 1990, Hispanics comprised 17.8 percent of AIDS cases in surveyed cities. In Houston in 1987, two percent of cases were among IV drug abusers. By the end of 1990, five percent of cases were in this category, an increase of 473 percent (from 45 to 258 cases). * minor- Fifty-three percent of the nation’s cumulative 1990 Black cases were in the survey cities, while 62 percent of the nation’s cumulative 1990 Hispanic cases were in survey cities. Sixty-nine percent of Newark’s cumulative cases in 1990 were IV drug users. (Newark estimates that50 percent ofits approximately 15,0001V drug users are HIV infected.) Blacks Anestimated 60 percent of New York City IV drug users are infected with HIV. Nationally, Blacks comprise 28 percent of AIDS cases as of December 30, 1990. The percentage of cases reported among Blacks ranged from 2.6 percent in Anaheim to 85 percent in Newark. Gay/Bisexual/IV Drug Abuse * In 1990, 66 percent of New Haven'’s total cases wereamong Blacksand 13 percentamong Hispanics. In 1987, those percentages were 66 and 15, respectively. * In 1990, 17 percent of Houston's total cases were among Blacks; 11 percent were among Hispanics. In 1987, 12 percent were among Blacks and 10 percent among Hispanics. For the year ending 1987, among 22 surveyed cities providing data, 7.6 percent of cases were reported among Gay/bisexual IV drug abusers. By the end of 1990, this had fallen slightly to seven percent of total cases in surveyed cities. Fifty-four percent of the nation’s Gay/bisexual/IV Page 12 The Impact of AIDS on America's Cities ® The United States Conference of Mayors June 1991 �Number of Cumulative Diagnosed AIDS Cases in Survey Cities, by Transmission Category, for Years Ending 1987 and 1990 The Impact of AIDS on America's Cities ® The United States Conference of Mayors © June 199] Page 13 �s e In Anaheim, 12.5 percent of AIDS cases are Hispanic; an estimated 17 percent of the HIV infected in Anaheim are Hispanic. ¢ San Francisco reports 8.3 percent of its AIDS cases among Hispanics but estimates that 12 percent of the HIV infected are Hispanic. Fifty-five (55) percent of Philadelphia’s cumulative AIDS cases are among Blacks. Three years ago, 51 percent were among Blacks. Future: Estimates on HIV Infection Among Blacks A select number of surveyed cities provided estimates on the racial/ethnic breakdown of their HIV infected populations. In several cities, an increasing proportion of the estimated HIV infected are Black as compared to current AIDS cases. * * Asian/Pacific Islanders * InSeattle, 1.6 percent of thecity’s AIDS cases were among Asian/Pacific Islanders in 1990. In Houston, 17 percent of current cases are among Blacks. An estimated 26 percentof Houston's HIV infected persons are Black, according to local estimates. among Asian/Pacific Islanders. Native American Eighty-five percent of Newark’s AIDS cases are Black; 95 percent of the HIV infected are estimated to be Black. * Fifty-two Native American AIDS cases were reported in Houston in 1990. * Los Angeles had 16 Native American AIDS cases in 1990. Hispanics Nationally, Hispanics make up 16 percent of the total AIDS cases. * Women: An Increasing Proportion of Cases Intheyearending 1990, the percentage of Hispan- Nationally, 10.5 percent of AIDS cases are among women. ics among the total number of surveyed city AIDS cases ranged In San Francisco in 1990, 1.9 percent (188 cases) were (from one percent in Baltimore, 98 percent in San Juan, 18.8 percent in Los Angeles and 27 percent in New York. * Among surveyed cities, Newark has the highest proportion of its cases among women: 32 percent of diagnosed AIDS cases as of the month ending February 1991. * New Haven is second among reporting surveyed cities, with 28 percent of its cases among women. s Jersey City reports 23.5 percent are female AIDS cases. * San Juan is fourth: 21 percent are among women. Future: Estimates on HIV Infection Among Hispanics * Baltimore reports that 17.6 percent are among women—the fifth highest among surveyed cities. For estimates provided by cities onracial /ethnicbreakdown of HIV infected persons, several cities project a greater proportion of their HIV infected populations will be Hispanic as compared to current city AIDS cases. Future: Estimated Women with HIV Infection * Eighty-five (85) percent of the women in Philadelphia with AIDS are Latina. * In Dallas, there were 56 cases among Hispanics in 1987; in 1990, 182 Hispanic cases were reported, a 225% increase. * Boston's Hispanic cases increased from 40 to 124 over 1987 to 1990, a 210 percent increase. Page 14 The Impact of AIDSon America's Cities Projections for the male/female proportions for estimated HIV infected populations also point to future increased cases of AIDS among women. ® The Uniled States Conference of Mayors © June 1991 �on oO oO [= o oo o o oo 4 Jrrrry ~~ on [=] [=] oo oo [=] o — [24 oO oO oo — oOo oo [=] oo TT rTT TTT ! 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Heterosexual Pediatric Cases (0 - 12 years) Heterosexual AIDS cases are a low but increasing proportion of AIDS cases in surveyed cities. Nationally, five percent of cases are reported as occurring In 1987 there were 762 cases of AIDS among children under 12 yearsin 22 surveyed cities providing data; for 1987 and 1990. By 1990 there were 1,564 cases, an increase of 105 percent. As HIV increases among through heterosexual transmission. * Houston heterosexual cases rose from 23 for the year ending 1987 to 155 by the end of 1990. women, the number of children born with the disease will also rise. The Face of AIDS in America’s Cities Varies National statistics on AIDS present a composite picture of AIDS cases in the U.S. In individual cities, however, the face of AIDS may vary greatly from national statistics. For example: national figures show that by the month ending February 1990, 59 percent of all AIDS is caused are related to Gay/bisexual transmission, 22 percent through IV drug use. Blacks comprise 28 percent of the total and Hispanics 16 percent. Nationally, 10.5 percent of cases are among women. In cities, for the month ending February 1990: ® In Jersey City, 23 percent of the AIDS cases are among women. '» Newark estimates that 95 percent of the HIV infected population is Black; currently, 85 percent of the city’s : ® In Seattle, 85 percent of the AIDS cases are among Gay/ bisexual males. Women account for two percent of cases. Fourteen percent of cases are among minorities. Ce In Dallas, 70 percent of the AIDS cases are among white Gay/ bisexual men; 13 percent are among minority Gay/bisexual men. ‘* Denver estimates that 64 percent of the HIV infected population is white; 82 percent of the AIDS cases are ~ among whites. Ninety-eight (98) percent of the AIDS cases in Denver are among men. . By the end of 1990, half of New Haven’s AIDS cases were among IV drug abusers. Page 16 The Impact of AIDS on America’s Cities ® The United States Conference of Mayors © June | 991 �Paying for AIDS Care: Medicaid, Public Systems Carry Heavy Burden Background In order to estimate the source of payment of AIDS care costs, the Conference of Mayors asked surveyed cities the following question: “What percentage of AIDS diagnosed persons in your jurisdiction do you estimate are” covered by public or private health insurance. According to 15 surveyed cities providing data (out of 26 surveyed cities): * Medicaid coverage ranged from 31 to 66 percent of AIDS diagnosed persons in those cities (e.g., Houston, 66 percent; Denver, San Diego and Indianapolis, 50 percent each; Cleveland, 40 percent; Chicago, 35 percent). * In10cities, “Other public health insurance” covers from two (2) percent to 45 percent of AIDS cases (e.g., Newark, 45 percent; Houston, 21 percent; Los Angeles, 16 percent). * In 14 cities, private insurance covered from 15 percent to 55 percent of AIDS cases (Cleveland, 55 percent; Indianapolis, 50 percent; Philadelphia, 49 percent; Los Angeles, 37 percent; Jersey City, 20 percent; Newark, 15 percent). Medicaid Pays Disproportionate Share uncompensated care; state funds; or private resources. The percent of persons diagnosed with AIDS covered by Medicaid ranges from 31-66 percent in the cities surveyed. City estimates on AIDS diagnosed persons not covered by public or private health insurance included: * Chicago, with 35 percent uninsured; ¢ In Baltimore, an estimated 30 percent; ered. * Minneapolis, where 29 percent are uninsured; * Sixty percent of Jersey City’s cases are covered under Medicaid. * Denver, 25 percent; * San Diego reports that 50 percent of cases are Medicaid covered. * San Diego, with 20 percent are uninsured; * Boston, 15 percent uninsured; and Newark, 13 percent. * In Houston, 66 percent of cases are Medicaid cov- * In Boston and Cleveland, 45 percent and 40 percent, respectively, are covered under Medicaid. * * Medicaid covers 30 percent of the AIDS care costs in Baltimore; 50 percent of Baltimore's costs are completely uncovered by public or private health Local Government Costs insurance (see below, The Uninsured). occur through earmarked local funds for AIDS care, as well as through uncompensated costs made through payments typically to publichospitalsand other mechanisms in hospitals such as: cost-cutting measures in The Uninsured Persons not insured by public or private health insurance may have their costs covered by self-pay; local funds, particularly to public hospitals to provide for The Impact of AIDS on America's Cities Local government payment of AIDS care costs can © other hospital services, cross subsidies from private paying patients, draining of capital funds, and drawing down of hospital reserves. The United States Conference of Mayors © June 1991 Page 17 �which 75 percent is uncompensated care and 25 percent paid for with local funds. Chicago reports that 35 percent of AIDS cases are uninsured, of which 40 percent are costs paid by local government and 40 percent are uncompensated. In Chicago and Cook County, HIV-related medical expenses are projected to increase by 252 percent between 1989 and 1994. City and county HIV expenditures are estimated to reach $317 million by 1994, of which 45 percent will be nonreimbursable and shifted to local government or absorbed by service providers. InSan Diego, 20 percent are uninsured; 50 percent of these costs are covered by local funds and 30 percent are uncompensated. In Cleveland, five percent of AIDS care costs are uninsured,of which90 percentare uncompensated. In Boston, 15 percent of costs are uninsured, of which 50 percent are uncompensated and 10 percent are city funds. Ten percent of the costs of the medically indigent are covered by the federal gov- In Newark, 13 percent of cases are uninsured, of which 95 percent are covered by local funds. Baltimore reports that 50 percent of AIDS cases are uninsured. Of this, 75 percent is uncompensated and 20 percent is paid for with other, federal research funds. Five percent is covered by private resources. * In Minneapolis, 29 percent are not insured, ernment, through HRSA and BHCDA funds. Twenty percent are state funds (i.e, general relief, state). Seattle estimates that seven percent of cases are uninsured, of which 30 percent is uncompensated care. of Health Insurance Coverage of Persons Diagnosed with AIDS estimated percentages City Covered by or eligible Covered by other public for health insurance Medicaid Privately Other * Insured Baltimore 30.0 10.0 30.0 30.0 Boston 45.0 100 30.0 15.0 Chicago 350 0 30.0 35.0 Cleveland 40.0 0 55.0 5.0 Denver 50.0 0 25.0 25.0 Houston 66.0 21.0 ad vd Indianapolis 50.0 0 50.0 0 Jersey City 60.0 20.0 20.0 0 Los Angeles 39.0 16.0 37.0 8.0 Minneapolis*** 31.0 0 26.0 29.0 Newark 27.0 45.0 15.0 13.0 Philadelphia 39.0 20 49.0 10.0 San Diego 50.0 10.0 30.0 200 San Francisco 480 20 45.0 50 Seattle 360 80 38.0 120 ® The United States Conference of Mayors peraomsis Page 18 The Impact of AIDS on America’s Cilies © June 1991 �Testing and Counseling: More Seek Results Background rate of HIV positive test results remained constant. As the efficacy of early intervention services becomes more evident, public education campaigns stressing the importance of HIV testing have been carried out at the local and national level. Survey results show that more people are seeking HIV counseling and testing services. Ofthel7citiesreporting onchangesin demand for HIV testing, 82 percent (14 cities) experienced an increase in demand for testing and counseling services, ranging from one percent in San Francisco to 500 percent in San Juan. Indianapolis reported that demand for testing remained constant. Two cities (Ft. Lauderdale and Minneapolis) experienced a decrease in percentages of per- sonsseeking HIV testing and counseling services,38 percent and 10 percent, respectively. * For the nineteen cities reporting on the rate of HIV+ test results over the past three years: - - 42 percent (eight cities) reported a decrease in the rate of HIV positive results from testing and counseling sites over the past three years. The decrease ranged from one percentin Anaheim to 40 percent in San Juan. Other cities reporting a decrease include: Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, MO, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and Seattle. in32percentof the cities (sixrespondents), the The Impact of AIDS on America's Cities 26 percent (five cities) reported the ratee of people testing HIV positive has increased. The number of HIV positive test results over the last three years increased by 60 percentin New Orleans; 50 percent in Boston and New Haven; 12 percent in Tampa; and one percent in Baltimore. Increased Numbers Vary Widely * - ® Testing People at Disproportionate Risk Cities were asked to characterize the majority of persons receiving HIV testing and counseling services over the past year as either at “disproportionate” risk or generally at lower risk. Of the 26 responding, 69 percent reported that individuals at “disproportionate” risk of AIDS comprise the majority tested. For the 32 percent reporting that a majority seeking testing are “generally at lower risk,” cities attributed the failure of greater numbers of people at disproportionate risk to seek counseling and testing services to: fear of confidentiality breaches, lack of protection against discrimination, inability to deal emotionally with HIV positivity, distrust of government bureaucracy, and concerns that universal HIV reporting will be mandated (name reporting). Two cities (Seattle and San Juan) indicating a large increase in those being tested for HIV also reported that the majority of those tested were “generally at lower risk.” The United Stales Conference of Mayors © June 1991 Page 19 �Early Intervention Background Early identification and treatment of HIV has proven effective in prolonging survival of persons with HIV infection. These services are not widely available to the HIV infected population. Services can range from an immune system assessment (e.g., T-cell count, white blood cell counts, platelet counts) to determine at what stage an individual isin the disease spectrum, to treatments including prophylactic drugs, management of opportunistic infections and a range of supportive services (e.g., psychosocial support, assistance in the modification of high risk behaviors, case management). In many cities there is direct referral from testing and counseling sites to early intervention services. Many early intervention programs have been overwhelmed since program operations began and have been forced to establish waitinglists forappointments. Newly established clinics must deal with abacklog of patients and itis difficult to catch up and meet increasing demand, especially if lack of funding permits clinics to be open only on a limited basis (one or two times a week). Waiting Lists Reported Indianapolis provides early intervention services with Medicaid funds and at the local county hospital for theindigent. There is a two week wait for Cities surveyed were asked to indicate if waiting lists services. Low income gay males (50% white, 50% for early intervention services existed in their locales: 50 percent (12 of 24 cities) reported delays in schedul- Black) are primarily those waiting for services. SRS grpointments: * e ¢ e * In Houston, initial assessments are readily available but the service system is so overwhelmed that no services are offered to asymptomatic individuals. Tr apna jn Atlanta, z the county hospi- tal-run HIV clinic, e In Dallas, clients may have to wait one week for ser- In Anaheim, 300 people are waiting up to two weeks to receive services. Ninety-five percent of the people on the waiting list are medically indi- vices and the wait- there is a three month waiting period for initial immune system ing list for public assessments. services may containup to20 people. Among those waiting for appointments there is a disproportionate representation of IV drug users, heterosexuals, Hispanics, Blacks and low to mod- TheNew Haven Health Department provides HIV case management services. To schedule an initial appointment takes six weeks for adults and one month for children. erate income individuals. e San Diego has a wait of 4 to 6 weeks for initial appointments at publicly funded clinics. Atthe Grady Infectious Disease Clinic in Atlanta, the county hospital-run HIV clinic, there is a three month waiting period for initial immune system assessments. Newark has a wait of 3 to 5 weeks for early intervention services (immune system assessment and prophylactic treatment) funded by Medicaid and In San Francisco, the wait for scheduling an initial appointment forearly intervention servicesranges city welfare. Black IV drug users earning less than $8,500 make up the majority of those waiting for from two to six weeks. There are 50 - 100 HIV infected individuals waiting for appointments. appointments. The Impact of AIDS on America's Cities At the Grady Infectious Disease and state funded early intervention In New York City the wait for an appointment ranges from 2 to 6 weeks. Page 20 Orleans, there is a 32 week wait for federally gent. * In New ® The United States Conference of Mayors © June 1991 �Future Numbers of HIV Infected Will Overwhelm Systems Examples of the number of HIV+ individuals receiving publicly funded early intervention services include: Projections concerning the number of HIV infected * individuals indicate that early intervention services will be in even In Philadelphia, with higher demand. In an estimated 24,000 = in need of early fbn for example, with an estimated 24,000 in interv ention $er- need of early inter- vices, the city estimates that Ryan vention services, the city estimates White CARE Act Title I funding will serve only one percent of the asymptomatic HIV infected population. that Ryan CARE Act 100 clients in Baltimore partially funded by Medicaid, STD program funds and through research grants. e 151 clients in Seattle funded by federal HRSA funds and state funds. Seattle is beginning a promotional campaign to increase public awareness of the availability of the program. * 180 clients in Cleveland are partially funded by Medicaid and by public funds at the Free Medical Clinic Early Intervention Program. The number of clients increased by 25 percent over the past year. * 500 clients in Dallas are funded by Medicaid and other public funds for the Parkland HIV Qutpatient Clinic. e 200 clients in Houston receive immune system assessments in three clinics funded by the state and Harris County. * 500clientsin San Diego receive services funded by HRSA and state funds. e 1000 clients in Anaheim are funded by HRSA demonstration funds and state early intervention White Title I funding willassure services for only one percent of the asymptomaticHIV ARE popula- 10Nn. Publicly Funded Early Intervention Services Publicly funded early intervention services exist in all of the cities surveyed. Early intervention services are funded by a variety of source in the 26 cities surveyed including HRSA Demonstration Grants, the State /Federal Drug Reimbursement Program, state funds, local funds (e.g., public hospitals, community health centers), private founda- funds; e tions and through the use of research funds (clinical trials). It is difficult to track the total number of HIV+ individuals receiving early intervention services in cities because individuals may receive care at private, non profit agencies. Those with private insurance will receive services from their own physicians. The Impact of AIDS on America’s Cities ® 1850 clients in San Juan are funded by HRSA demonstration funds, a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and local city funds. The number of clients increased 50% over last year. * 400clients receive publicly funded early intervention services in San Francisco. These services are funded by Medicaid and Medi-Cal (state funds). The United States Conference of Mayors © June 1991 Page 21 �Federal AIDS Drug Funds Inadequate: Half of Cities Cover Drug Costs Background State AIDS drug reimbursement— which pays for AZT (Retrovir) and other pharmaceuticals for low income, non- ‘Medicaid eligible persons with HIV disease—is a federally funded program begun in fiscal year 1987 to provide formula grant funds to the states. The program was initiated by the Congress because of the high annual cost of AZT therapy. States determine their own income eligibility levels, which drugs to cover under their program, and theirown method of operation. Beginning in fiscal year 1991, this program was incorporated into Title Il of the Ryan White CARE Act of 1990, making it one of four eligible activities to carryout under this authority. Generally, these programs are operated by the state government, utilizing a variety of mechanisms to provide therapeutics. Although AZT costs have come down since 1987, AZT and other AIDS drug costs continue to be significant. A typical AIDS patient's annual costs for AZT is $2,000-$3,000. (One manufacturer of pentamidine, a preventive therapy for the most common opportunistic AIDS-related illness, pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, has raised the price of the drug by 400 percent according to the state of New York Department of Consumer Affairs.) [|]H H esidenfs e on State Drug Programs 1,231 city residents. Because the AIDS drug reimbursement [PAYEE administered by states, many respondent cities were unable to docuFifty percent of reee number spondents utilized local funds to pro- ying drugs undertheirstatepro- vide AIDS drugs Brame to persons not covered by the federal/state AIDS dr ai ugireim: In Houston, oR a 50 ES percent increase occurred over ; : To ast year, with the program currently covering Only 14 * InLos Angeles,1,650 city residents were receiving AZT in the state program. ° ganeim increased by 30 percent, to 413 city resients. Other cities experiencing increases included: cities could provide data. Twelve stated there were e Cleveland (up 25 percent, to 23 persons); bursement program. numberofpersons increases in the * Tampa (20 percent increase, to 275 persons); ; ; ranging from five to 100 percent. covered last year, San Diego and San * Denver (15 percent over last year, to 424 city residents). Juan were the only two cities indicating noincreasesin the number of persons covered by their state drug * reimbursement programs; cases of AIDS increased in both cities, however. : $66,276.83 ; ¢ Seattle experienced a 100 percent increase in the number of city residents covered under the state AZT drug reimbursement program, currently covThe Impact of AIDS on America's Cilies claims) to InNewark, the number of people on the program also doubled, 78 to 157, from September 1989 to September 1990. Costs increased from $104,197 (for 485 prescription claims in 88-89) to $181,185 (1,034 claims in 89-90). ering 252 persons. Page 22 (for 357 prescription $104,626.27 (788 claims). City experiences with AIDS drug reimbursement were as follows: : : : * In Jersey City, the number of people on the pro- gram doubled, from 50 to 100, from September 1989 to September 1990. Costs increased from ® The United States Conference of Mayors © June 1991 �Local Funds Used to Pay for AIDS Drugs Federal Drug Funds Won't Meet Fifty (50) percentof respondents (13 of 26) indicate that they utilized local funds to provide drugs to persons Seventy-six percent (20 of 26) indicated that the federal with AIDS and HIV infection who were not covered by the federal /state AIDS drug reimbursement program. demand for AIDS drugs in their cities this year. Minneapolis reports that “everyone who meets requirements” is in the program. By contrast, other cities Demand This Year in Most Cities However, only three (3) could provide data on the cost of these programs; difficulties cited in collecting data included the fact that drug expenses are not broken down by patient diagnosis. AIDS drug reimbursement program will not meet the report: * Boston states that the state’s federal AIDS drug reimbursement program “will run out of money in In New Haven, drugs are provided as part of medical benefits to city welfare recipients but no breakdown in costs are available for HIV drugs. Newark, under mid-year.” * New Haven states that the “program underfunded and only provides AZT.” ¢ San Diego reports that the “projected shortfall is expected to be $150,000” by the end of June. general assistance, pays for AIDS drugs, for which their is no dollar figure. Three (3) cities providing data on the amount of local funds expended, included: Denver ($650,000, an increase of 15 percent over last year); New Orleans (4 percent above last year); and Tampa ($78,000 or 15 percent above last year’s expenditures). is Federal Funds: Ryan White Act Called a “Band-aid, Not a Bailout” In 1990, the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act (CARE) of 1990 was passed overwhelmingly by the Congress, bringing the federal government's AIDS service dollars under a unified legislative package. Authorized at$275 million in fiscal year 1990, Title I of the Act, which provides funding directly to cities most affected by the AIDS epidemic, received $87.8 million (32 percent of the authorized level). Title II, also receiving $87.8 million of its $275 million authorization, gla or) fon AIDS services through the states. § One city official referred to the Ryan White CARE Act as “a band-aid, nota bail-out” : In its FY91 supplemental competitive application for funding, Boston s Ry: identified $10 in care needs for every dollar received in Title I funds. ‘San Diego" $6.1 million of unmet needs. Two more cities, Baltimore and Oakland, will Bema ee fox Title I ¢ undir for an as yet unknown amount of funds. The Impact of AIDS on America’s Cilies © The United States Conference of Mayors June 1991 Page 23 �Service Needs of People With AIDS: Local Conditions Define Gaps Background = Persons with HIV / AIDS have a range of service needs, depending on the stage and specific manifestation of their HIV illness. Inpatient hospital care comprises only one part of the spectrum of service needs of persons with AIDS and reflects management of the periodic and debilitating opportunistic infections that overtake a person with AIDS. Ongoing service needs, those that help in avoiding hospitalization, include: home care, housing, ongoing outpatient care, case management, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and social services (e.g., food, advocacy). Most Common listed as lacking—across all groups—were outpa- Gaps tient care, substance abuse treatment, and hous- ing, followed by home care and long term care. Cities were asked to identify specific populations of persons diagnosed with AIDS for whom services are lacking. Cities were also asked to identify which services are most needed, but are currently unavailable. Twenty-four of 25 surveyed citiesresponded that services were lacking for some population. Other categories listed included: mental health services, social services (including legal services and transportation), and case management. Populations With Greatest Gaps e The unmet service needs—and the subpopulations experiencing the greatest gaps—vary from city to city, reflecting the different characteristics of AIDS caseloads, persons infected and health service delivery systems in communities. Substance Abusers - Twelve cities list substance abusers as a service population in need. Services identified most frequently as lacking are substance abuse treatment, and housing, followed by home Generally, systems are care, case management, outpatient health care, and social services. strained, with a wide range of populations with unmet needs and services lacking. - Houston lists minority IV drug users as a service need population. In describing service For example, in Kansas City, MO, all groups were identified ashaving service gaps, asdetermined by the city’s Ryan White Title II planning process. In New Orleans, racial and ethnic minorities in general were identified as populations lacking services. Cleveland identified Hispanic persons with AIDSasa population needs, Houston explains that the system is overwhelmed in all areas for everyone. However, minority substance abusers (as well as women and the homeless) have an especially hard time accessing care. in need. o Groups in Greatest Need. Substance abusers were identified by 50 percentofrespondents asa service need population. The “uninsured” and women were each identified by 46 percent of respondent cities (11 of 24 providing data) as service need populations. Other populations identified most oftenby respondent cities ashaving unmet service needs included: the homeless (42 percent, 10 of 24 Newark lists substance abuse treatment, long term care, and mental health services as top needs of substance abusers. * Women - Home care, housing, long term care, outpatient care, and mental health were most frequently listed as service needs. cities), and the incarcerated (21 percent). Others - According to New Haven, “support forwomen with HIV who are caregivers is sorely lacking.” - In Ft. Lauderdale, these services for women and children are described as “sorely lack- listed included racial/ethnic minorities, mentally ill, minority Gay/bisexual men, and Gay/bisexual adolescents. e 3 Services Most Lacking. Services most frequently Page 24 The Impactof AIDS on America’s Cities ng. ® ” The United States Conference of Mayors ® June 1991 �- Housing for women with HIV, case management, and outpatient health care are the top identified needs in Indianapolis. - In Newark, social services, substance abuse treatment, and home care are the top three service needs. In New York City, close to 5,000 women have AIDS; 16-20,000 children will lose their mothers from AIDS by 1993 in the city. Houstonreports the city has the highest prevalence of HIV in Texas among women of childbearing age. Services Most Often Lacking Services most frequently listed as lacking—across all groups—were outpatient care, substance abuse treatment, and housing, followed by home care and long term care. Other categories listed included: mental health services, social services (including legal services and transportation), and case management. * Substance Abuse Treatment - In Los Angeles, 38 percent of the need for resident detox programs for those with HIV is not met. * Housing - San Francisco estimates that, over the next three years, 1,200 new housing units will be needed for people with AIDS. * Home Care - In 1989 in Houston, 78 percent of AIDS patients discharged from the hospital were without any home care service. * Outpatient Care - Houston estimates that demand for outpatient care forindigents will increase by 48 percent from 1990 through 1991. * Mental Health - In Chicago this year, 87 percent of the 642 persons estimated to seek mental health Uninsured - Home care, outpatient care,and housing are most frequently identified as service needs for the uninsured. - Housing, case management, and outpatient care are top identified needs for the uninsured in Indianapolis. - Outpatient care is “seriously lacking” for the uninsured in Ft. Lauderdale. - Chicago identifies outpatient care as a top need for the uninsured. services will receive none, despite Ryan White CARE Act funds. Homeless - Housing and outpatient care are the top service needs for homeless persons with HIV. - e Case Management - Los Angeles states that only 17 percent of those with HIV needing case management receive it. In Chicago, approximately 2,800 persons with HIV need case management services; over half will not receive them despite Ryan White CARE Act funds. ¢ Dental - In Houston, there is a 2-3 month wait for dental services at the only publicly funded clinic serving people with HIV. Boston lists chief service needs for the homeless with HIV as case management, homecare, housing, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and social services (e.g., food, advocacy, support groups). - Outpatient health care and housing are service needs described by New Orleans. In New York City, an estimated six percent of the homeless are HIV infected. In San Francisco, there are 1,000 homeless persons with AIDS. The Impact of AIDS on America's Cities ® The United States Conference of Mayors June 1991 Page 25 �Prevention Education: Gaps Seen, Ongoing Education Needed Background It has long been recognized that effective HIV prevention programs must be locally developed and based. With no cure for AIDS foreseen, prevention programs are the only truly effective weapon against the further spread of the disease. In this time of severe fiscal constraints, it has been increasingly difficult for cities to maintain funds for prevention efforts as caseloads and the cost of care and services increase. » Eighty percent (20 of 25) of cities utilize local funds for prevention activities. Of these cities, twelve (60 percent) had increased their funding of AIDS prevention activities in the past three years. The increase over the past three years ranged from 10 percent in San Diego to 2,000 percent in San Juan. e Of the 18 cities providing dollar amounts of funding for AIDS prevention efforts, the amount of local funds spent in the past fiscal year ranged from $10,000 in Cleveland to $3,776,103 in Seattle. survey respondentsindicated that gaps existed in their Increased Service Needs Rob Prevention Dollars community. Transmission categories Decisions about health spending often pit health services against prevention, with prevention spending often losing. = * Fifty percent of cities (10 of 20 cities responding) indicated that AIDS services demands have held constant or decreased local funding for AIDS pre- vention” (7 cities) and the need for re-education given relapse into unsafe behavior (8 cities). Five vention. s Thirty percent (six cities) indicated that their prevention spending had increased. e Twenty percent (four cities) responded that the demand for services had no impact on funding for services. cities reported that no programs have specifically targeted this population. * behaviors (16 of 20). New York City and Los Angeles reported that programs do exist but that they must be expanded to meet needs within the community. Boston identified segments of the Gay population (Gay youth, bisexual men who do not identify as Gay, and Gay IV drug users) as populations for which successful interventions have not been developed. Gaps in Prevention Education * Cities were asked to list which population groups in their locality have been identified as having gaps in HIV prevention education. Twenty-five of the 26 The Impact of AIDS on America’s Cities Non-minority Gay males. Eighty percent identified gaps in educating non-minority, Gay white males; most commonly, the cities cited a need for re-education, given identified relapse into unsafe Factors in addition to service demands in the community can also result in a decrease of funds (not limited to public funds) available for HIV prevention efforts. Seattle, for example reported that decreases in state grant funds in the city coupled with growing demand for services has caused support for prevention efforts to erode. Page 26 Minority Gay/bisexual males. Gaps in educating minority Gay/bisexual males were identified by 88 percent (22 of 25) of the cities with education gaps. Of these the most prevalent gaps were noted as “lack of success in identifying effective inter- ® IV Drug Abusers. Forty percent (8 of 20 cities reporting) identified IV drug abusers as having prevention education gaps. The major gap idenfitied was lack of programs designed to prevent “relapse” into unsafe behaviors . The lack of The United States Conference of Mayors © June 1991] �effective interventions wasalso cited asabarrier to providing HIV risk reduction information to IV drug users, identified by seven respondents. relapse into unsafe behaviors. Two cities (11 percent) noted alackof successin developing successful interventions. Heterosexuals. Sixteen cities (64 percent) reported gaps in prevention education programs for heterosexuals. Twenty-five percent of these cities (4) noted that no programs specifically target this population locally, while a like number reported a lack of success in developing effective interventions and the need for re-education due to relapse. Seventy-two percent also reported gaps in education targeting women. Of these, five (28 percent) reported a need for re-education due to relapse into unsafe behaviors, and four (22 percent) re- ported no programs specifically targeting this population. Constraints to the Provision of Racial/ethnic minorities HIV Prevention Education Seventy-six percent reported gaps in prevention education targeted to African-Americans. Of these, 42 percent (8 cities) noted a need for re-education due to relapse into unsafe behaviors. Six cities (32 percent) reported a lack of success in developing successful interventions to reach Blacks. Eighty percent indicated that gaps existed in HIV prevention education for Hispanics. Of this number, 35 percent (7 cities) noted a need for re-education due to relapse into unsafe behaviors, and 20 percent (4 cities) cited a lack of success in developing effective interventions. When asked to identify constraints to HIV education efforts, eight cities (32 percent) reported the top constraint as the difficulty in accessing hard-to-reach persons. Six cities (24 percent) identified as a significant restraint denial among high risk populations. Other constraints identified by cities tended to reflect problems that were unique or resulting from local conditions. Houston reported the most significant constraint asthegeographicdispersity of thecommunityand physical difficulty inaccessing target populations. Lack of culturally appropriate staffing was a sig- Youth, Women nificant concern of many cities. Houston, Cleve- Seventy-two percent (18 cities) reported gaps in education targeting high-risk youth. Of these, five (28 percent) indicated that no programs have specifically targeted this population, while six (33 percent) reported a need for re-education given land, Jersey City, New Orleans, Newark and San Francisco reported difficulty in recruiting bilin- gual/bicultural public health educators. Two cities, Los Angeles and San Diego, identified lack of funding as the greatest constraint to pre- vention efforts. The Impact of AIDS on America’s Cities ® The United States Conference of Mayors © June 1991 Page 27 �Systems Realize Strains Health Service Systems Prevention Systems Under Stress Also Realize Weaknesses In 75 percent of cities responding (18 out of 24 responses), service systems were realizing strains due to the AIDS crisis. Most often cited were staff shortages, training needs, staff burnout, and inadequate space and facilities. Sixty-four percent of cities (16 of 25 cities) reported that infrastructure problems had resulted in a “negative impact on prevention education efforts.” Fifty-two percent listed staffing as the most common concern (e.g., difficulty in recruiting qualified staff, retention, staff burnout, training). Specifically, cities reported difficultyin recruiting qualified staff (i.e., those willing Sixty-three percent (15 of 24 cities) listed staff issues (i.e., insufficient staff, staff recruitment, or high turnover) as major problems. e to work on HIV related issues or culturally sensitive staff), staff retention, and burnout. * (Cleveland and New Haven, New Orleans,and San Francisco referenced staff burnout. * Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and Tampa mention staff recruitment problems. * Atlanta reported that employees remain in HIVrelated positions for an average of 1.5-2 years, making it difficult to maintain continuity in programs. Houston cited difficulties in recruiting bilingual / bicultural staff. * * Kansas City, MO, calls attention to the “limited number of providers who treat HIV / AIDS cases.” * In Chicago, chronic staff shortages in the Cook County Hospital are evident. The AIDS unit has only 20 of 30 AIDS dedicated beds filled due to chronic nursing shortages and difficulty inrecruiting personnel for the ward. Other problems mentioned included: lack of stable funding from year to year, interdepartmental competition for funds, and funding restrictions for HIV prevention programs. Chronic facility space shortages were also identified as a problem. Thirty-three percent (8 of 24) listed inadequate facilities and space as a major infrastructure problem. * New York City states that the city’s fiscal crisis “has led to staff shortages” and that “space shortages] (chronic) undercut training programs.” Boston, Houston, New York City, and Philadel- phia list inadequate space and facilities. Page 28 The Impact of AIDS on America's Cities © The United States Conference of Mayors e June 1991 �Future: AIDS Care and Prevention Needs Local Resources Inadequate to Meet Growing Need The future impact of the AIDS epidemic on America’s dealing with projected increased demand for HIV prevention and health services. * Houston simply states that “projected numbers exceed local resource capability.” ¢ Indianapolis, in explaining the inability to meet projected demand, states that “HIV is not perceived as a threat to the general heterosexual community yet.” * In Kansas City, Missouri, “local resources are in- cities is reflected in the increase in projected AIDS cases in surveyed cities. Local resources cannot fill the gap between future caseload estimates and care and prevention needs. None of the cities surveyed indicated that they would be able to meet projected demand for HIV-related prevention and health care services with existing local adequate.” resources. City comments included: * Los Angeles: “The local caseload is too large. Los Angeles County is fiscally overburdened in most * Minneapolis: “Decreasing dollars in all areas of local programs mean that HIV prevention may not be a priority.” * San Francisco reports that "because of large city and state budget deficits...there will be fewer related public health programs, most notably mental health, prevention, and community based pro- public service areas and cannot absorb all AIDS related expenses.” * New Haven: “Because New Haven is overwhelmed with multiple urgent health and social problems, the volume of demand for services due to our large population of residents with HIV infection and illness is already overstressing systems that were stretched thin before AIDS hit. The majority of people affected are indigent and a significant proportion must also be medically indigent though we do not have available data on this phenomenon at present.” Seattle: “Local resources comprise approximately four (4) percent of the AIDS resources for SeattleKing County. The majority of support is dependenton federal, stateand foundation grants. Many of these grants expire within the next 18 months. Local revenues are unlikely to meet these resultant gaps.” * Tampa: “The growing numbers of infected individuals will quickly overload the medical care system.” grams." * New York City mentions the “sheer scale of the epidemic here” in addressing the adequacy of local resources. ¢ San Diego: “Both state and local government [are] in extreme financial distress.” * San]uan: “Every day, casesincrease. The proportion of new [financial] sources does not increase at [the] same rate.” e Anaheim: “The anticipated future caseload will produce ademand for services that will not be met with the current level of funding.” Looking for Funds to Meet Future Demand Other city responses: * * Ft. Lauderdale: “Local resources do not putadent in the problem.” Baltimore: “The economy makes any major increase in local budget out of the question” in Seventy-two percent of survey respondents were not able to identify a source of funding for future needs. Survey respondents often cited federal resources asa source for coping with future caseloads. Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Jersey City, and San Diego specifically refer to Ryan White CARE Act funds asa needed resource. The Impact of AIDS on America's Cities ® The United States Conference of Mayors © June 1991 Page 29 �Planning for the Future Baltimore will look to state and federal medical assistance, researchmoney, and Ryan White CARE Act Title I funds to cover needed expansions. As the epidemic continues, cities have undertaken a rangeof planning approaches in dealing with increas- Boston has no identified source of funding future needs but rather states that “only limited federal fundshave been identified through the CARE Act. With the potential dismantling of state Medicaid optional services (as proposed in the current state budget) services will be cut, not expanded.” ing numbers of AIDS cases as well as persons with asymptomatic HIV infection. These plans are often developed in a consortium with community service providers and often seek to address early intervention needs of persons not showing signs of HIV-related illness. Ft. Lauderdale: “Ryan White [funding] will keep us at the current level of services.” In Baltimore, a major new initiative is “to practice Ft. Lauderdale early intervention in STD clinics where approximately 600 new HIV infections each year are diagnosed.” has 2,632 current AIDS cases and estimates there are an estimated 6,175-30,876 HIV infected in Ft Lauderdale. San Francisco has developed plans which integrate and consolodate HIV prevention messages with that of other STD programs. According to Chicago, “the Ryan White CARE Act provides much needed funds; however, without full appropriations, service needs will remain unmet.” Boston: “Plans are being developed to establish early intervention/prevention services and integrating primary care with drug treatment; further plans have been developed to expand home based services. Lack of funding is a major barrier to Cleveland: “Unless funds from federal and state governments increase in this area, Cleveland will be hard pressed to financially maintain the needed resources. Local fundshavealready begun to plug gaps created by state and federal cuts. This cannot expansion.” continue.” Los Angeles: “Through federal CARE Dallas identified Ryan White CARE Act funds, state HIV services grants, other federal programs, as well as city-county and private contributions as possible sources of funding. Jersey City looks to Ryan White CARE Act funds Houston reports that “limited funding for early intervention services [is] to begin insummer 1991." as well as The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. San Diego will look to funds “partially through Philadelphia: “Comprehensive geographic planning is ongoing to link outreach and prevention CARE Act Titles I and I.” efforts with direct medical San Juan identifies federal and private foundation funds. —— ee y Sea with Tampa: The county health department plan for care involves individuals diagnosed with HIV for all AIDS/HIV activities within the health de- cared forin Primary Care Clinics; those with AIDS / partment in 1991 is $10,364,494. The projected revenues for 1992 are currently estimated at $8,161,778 which represents a 21 percent decrease in funding. Meanwhile, surviving AIDS cases are estimated to increase by 26 percent by the end of ARC cared for in the specialized Patient Care Clinic. In San Juan, the emphasis is on home care and ambulatory services rather than inpatient care. Case management services as well as increased prevention education activities for IV drug users, gay/bisexual men and women are planned. 1992.” The Impactof AIDS on America’s Cities services, along enhancement of psychosocial support network.” Seattle: “The estimated revenue from all sources Page 30 Act funds, we are establishing and strengthening early intervention and outpatient care facilities in diverse geographic areas of the county. We are also strengthening the referral network from HIV testing to treatment and social services.” ® The United States Conference of Mayors © June 1991 �THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS 1620 Eye Street, Northwest Washington, DC. 20006 (202) 293-7330 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 1]</strong><br />THE IMPACT OF AIDS ON AMERICA'S CITIES</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">A 26 City Report for The U.S. Conference of Mayors Task Force on AIDS<br /><br />June 1991</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><br /><strong>[Page 2]</strong><br />The United States Conference of Mayors</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">The United States Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are well over 900 such cities in the country today, each represented in the Conference of Mayors by its chief elected official, the Mayor. The U.S. Conference of Mayors is in its second half-century of service to the Mayors and the citizens of America's principal cities. Throughout its history, the Conference of Mayors has taken the lead in calling national attention to the problems and the potential of urban America. Since its founding it has carried the message of cities to every President, every Congress. This is the heritage of the Conference of Mayors. It is the heritage of every mayor who serves today.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Robert M. Isaac<br />President<br />Mayor of Colorado Springs</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Art Agnos<br />Chair, Task Force on AIDS<br />Mayor of San Francisco</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ol> <li style="font-weight:400;">Thomas Cochran<br />Executive Director</li> </ol> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">The Impact of AIDS on America’s Cities is a publication of The United States Conference of Mayors, with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under grant #U62/CCU300609-08. Robert M. Isaac, Mayor of Colorado Springs, President; Art Agnos, Mayor of San Francisco, Chair, Task Force on AIDS; J. Thomas Cochran, Executive Director; Richard D. Johnson, Assistant Executive Director; Alan E. Gambrell, Editor. This report was prepared by Alan E. Gambrell, Richard D. Johnson, and Paula M. Jones. Tables and charts were designed and prepared by Jeffrey A. Menzer and Richard D. Johnson. Database design and compilation of data was by William Brian Mays. Layout design by Stuart P. Campbell, Production Editor. Any opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the policies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Conference of Mayors was greatly assisted by officials in 26 cities and counties who provided information for this report.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">© The United States Conference of Mayors, June, 191<br /><br /><br /></p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 3]</strong><br />Preface<br /><br />Ten years ago this month, the first cases of AIDS were reported among a handful of Gay men in the nation’s largest cities. Since that time, over 110,000 Americans have died of AIDS (as of the month ending April 1991)—more than the total number of American deaths in all military conflicts since World War II combined.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><br />Over one million Americans are now estimated to be infected with the HIV virus. An estimated 165,000 to 215,000 Americans will die of AIDS from 1991 to 1993 alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><br />Over the past decade, waves of fear, discrimination, and misunderstanding have flashed, disappeared and reappeared in the nation’s media headlines. Yet, behind the undulation of press reports, the wave of the epidemic has been constant—and escalating. Despite policy debates over testing issues, admission of foreigners with HIV, and the best methods of preventing the further spread of the HIV virus that causes AIDS, there can be no debate on the impact of AIDS in our cities: this year is worse than last, and next year will be even worse.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">AIDS Cases: The Numbers Explode</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">The United States Conference of Mayors this past month surveyed 26 of the cities hardest hit by the AIDS crisis to assess—one decade into the epidemic—the status of AIDS in America’s cities and its impact on urban health systems.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">The magnitude of the AIDS epidemic is made evident when reflecting on landmark events in the AIDS crisis and combining them with the findings of this survey.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In 1985, the year Rock Hudson died from AIDS, there were close to 10,000 total cases in the 26 surveyed cities. Our survey found that:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>In Baltimore, there were 116 cases in 1985; by the end of 1990 there were 1,599, nearly 14 times the number.</li> <li>In Tampa, 63 cases had been diagnosed by the end of 1985; by the end of February of this year, 866 had been reported, or 1,274 percent more.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Five years ago, in 1986, Surgeon General C. Everett Koop issued his landmark Surgeon General's Report on AIDS.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 4]</strong></p> <ul> <li>Through 1986, 25,048 cumulative AIDS cases had been reported in the 26 surveyed cities; (this constituted the majority of the over 37,000 in the nation). In 1986 alone, 10,973 cases were reported in the 26 surveyed cities</li> <li>By the end of 1986, there were 59 AIDS cases in Indianapolis. As of March 1991, Indianapolis reports 452 cases, an increase of 666 percent.</li> <li>In Philadelphia, 368 cases had been reported by the close of 1986. That city’s total increased 528 percent to 2,313 by March.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Five years from now, in 1996:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Houston estimates there will be 27,000 cumulative AIDS cases.</li> <li>Boston estimates 3,341 cumulative cases.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">The nation’s cities have yet to recover from the recession that began soon after the start of the AIDS epidemic. Numerous studies have shown that federal funding for cities throughout the 1980s was reduced by 60 to 70 percent. During the same period, a recent Conference of Mayors study has shown that city budgets have risen by 95 percent in response to increased problems.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Throughout the Desert Shield /Desert Storm operation in the Persian Gulf, 378 Americans lost their lives in support of the effort. During that same time, over 10,000 Americans lost their lives to AIDS.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">If the federal government can spend many billions of dollars to rescue mismanaged and corrupt financial institutions, it certainly can expend just a fraction of that amount on the crisis in American cities. Just as we can find resources to protect our troops abroad, we must find resources to protect and care for our citizens at home.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ol> <li style="font-weight:400;">Thomas Cochran</li> </ol> <p style="font-weight:400;">Executive Director</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 5]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Table of Contents</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Executive Summary […] 1</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Overview of Findings […] 3</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Survey Cities Comprise Most of Nation's AIDS Cases […] 9</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Paying for AIDS Care: Medicaid, Public Systems Cover Major Share […] 17</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">HIV Testing and Counseling: More Individuals Seek Results […] 19</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Early Intervention: Waiting Lists for Public Services […] 20</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Federal AIDS Drug Funds Inadequate […] 22</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Service Needs of People With HIV/AIDS […] 24</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Preventing the Spread of AIDS: Gaps Identified in Education Efforts […] 26</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Strains on Service and Prevention Systems […] 28</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">The Future […] 29</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 6]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Executive Summary</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">During April and May of this year, The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) surveyed 26 major cities—members of the USCM Task Force on AIDS and others with the highest numbers of AIDS cases. The purpose of the survey was to assess, one decade into the epidemic, the status of AIDS in those cities most affected by the disease. Survey results reveal:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Survey Cities Represent Majority of Nation's AIDS Cases. Over 56 percent of the nation’s AIDS cases are in the 26 survey cities; 51 to 66 percent of the estimated one million Americans infected with HIV are in the survey cities—508,720 to 657,421 persons.</li> <li>Minority Gay/bisexual Men, IV Drug Abusers, Women Increasingly Affected. The impact of AIDS varies significantly from city to city, with specific populations—including minority Gay/bisexual men, IV drug abusers, and women -- experiencing the largest increases in cases over the past three years.</li> <li>Racial/ethnic Groups Increasing Proportion of Cases. Racial and ethnic minorities continue to represent a disproportionate number of cases. From 1987 to 1990, minorities have increased as a percentage of AIDS cases, particularly Blacks. In several cities, projections of persons infected with HIV—future AIDS cases—show a continued increase of minorities, particularly Blacks, as a proportion of total cases.</li> <li>Public Resources Cover Large Portion of Cases. Health insurance coverage estimates indicate a varying percentage of diagnosed persons are covered by Medicaid; estimates of coverage range from 31 to 66 percent of AIDS cases in cities.</li> <li>Waiting Lists for Early Intervention. Early intervention services often are characterized by long waiting lists; persons with HIV seeking access to publicly-funded early treatment systems often must wait several months. Fifty percent of cities report waiting lists for appointments at publicly funded clinics.</li> <li>AIDS Drugs: Federal Funds Insufficient to Meet Local Demand. Local funds are used to provide AIDS drugs in half of surveyed cities. Seventy-six (76) percent indicate that the federal AIDS drug reimbursement program for low income persons will not meet demands this year.</li> <li>Service Needs: Local Conditions Vary. Substance abusers, the uninsured and women were identified as having the greatest service shortages. Outpatient care, substance abuse treatment and housing were the greatest service needs across all groups.</li> <li>Prevention Education: Programs Need Ongoing Support. The most significant gaps in prevention education efforts to date by transmission categories were identified for minority Gay/bi-sexual men, nonminority Gay/bisexual men, and heterosexuals. Among racial/ethnic groups, the greatest gaps were identified for Hispanics and Blacks. For all groups, ongoing education was the greatest need. Youth in risky situations—those on the streets, engaged in illicit drug use and/or sex for money or drugs —were also identified as a group in particular need of re-education. The need for continuing AIDS education to reinforce messages about making changes in sex and needle sharing practices was identified across all population groups.</li> <li>Service Systems Strained. Seventy-five percent of cities stated that service systems were experiencing strains due to the AIDS crisis—most often staffing shortages and staff burnout, and inadequate space and facilities. Prevention education systems, as well, were also facing stress in 64 percent of cities, typically because of staff shortages and burnout.</li> <li>Future: Local Resources Inadequate to Meet Growing Needs. None of the surveyed cities indicated that local funds could meet projected demand for HIV-related prevention education and health services. Often, cities were looking to funding through the Ryan White CARE Act to meet projected demands.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 7]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Respondents</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">26 Survey Cities</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Anaheim (Orange County)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Atlanta (Fulton County)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Baltimore</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Boston</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Chicago</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Cleveland</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Dallas (Dallas County)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Denver</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Ft. Lauderdale (Broward County)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Houston</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Indianapolis (Marion County)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Jersey City</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Kansas City, MO</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Los Angeles (Los Angeles County)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Minneapolis (Hennepin County)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">New Haven</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">New Orleans</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">New York City</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Newark</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Philadelphia</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Phoenix (Maricopa County)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">San Diego (San Diego County)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">San Francisco</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">San Juan</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Seattle (Seattle/King County)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Tampa (Hillsborough County)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Methodology</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">The United States Conference of Mayors surveyed 26 cities during April through May 1991, including members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Task Force on AIDS as well as others with the highest numbers of AIDS cases. The Task Force is chaired by San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos and was formed in 1983 in order to focus federal attention to the impact of the AIDS epidemic on America’s cities.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Data were collected by city and county health departments in the cities surveyed. Epidemiological data provided by respondents are for their local health department jurisdictions (i.e., city or county). In addition to survey information, the Conference of Mayors supplemented data with information collected from city and county applications for federal Title I Ryan White CARE Act supplemental funding. Year one funding (fiscal 1991) of Title I provides direct AIDS care funds to sixteen cities with the highest numbers of AIDS cases. Fourteen of the 16 cities which receive Title I funding are represented in this survey.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">The denominator for calculating percentages in this report is comprised of only those cities which responded to a particular question. The reader should note that in no case do percentages reported for a survey question include a city which did not respond to that question.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 8]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Overview of Findings</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Ten years ago this month, the first cases of AIDS were reported by the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC), reporting on five cases among Gay men in Los Angeles. Since that time, over 110,000 Americans have died of AIDS (as of the month ending April 1991). There are 174,893 cases of AIDS in the U.S. as of the month ending April 1991. An estimated 165,000 to 215,000 Americans will die of AIDS during 1991-1993, according to CDC.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">CDC estimates that there are one million Americans currently infected with the HIV virus. An estimated 40,000 new infections occur each year, according to CDC.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">The United States Conference of Mayors during April and May surveyed 26 major cities—members of the Conference of Mayors Task Force on AIDS as well as others with the highest numbers of AIDS cases. The purpose of the survey was to assess, one decade into the epidemic, the status of AIDS in America’s cities and its impact on urban health systems (see Methodology, page 2).</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">AIDS Cases in 26 Survey Cities: Today, Five Years From Now</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>As of the month ending February, 56.1 percent of the nation’s AIDS cases were in the 26 cities surveyed by the Conference of Mayors (cases reported by survey cities as of 2/28/91). (Sixty-one percent of the nation’s AIDS cases are in the 26 “Metropolitan Statistical Areas” represented by the surveyed cities; MSAs include the central city and immediate surrounding areas.)</li> <li>The population of survey cities represent 16.8 percent of the total U.S. population.</li> <li>Today, there are an estimated 508,720 to 657,421 persons with HIV infection who have yet to develop AIDS in the 26 cities surveyed by the Conference of Mayors. This represents 51 to 66 percent of the estimated one million infected with HIV in the U.S. as estimated by CDC. <ul> <li>In New York City, from 125,000 to 235,000 are HIV infected.</li> <li>In Los Angeles, an estimated 41,000 are infected.</li> <li>In San Diego, an estimated 15-20,000 are HIV infected.</li> <li>Lauderdale estimates 21,000 people with HIV.</li> <li>In Baltimore, an estimated 20,000 people are HIV infected.</li> <li>Phoenix estimates nearly 8,000 residents are HIV infected.</li> <li>San Francisco estimates that 28,000 are infected with HIV.</li> <li>Tampa has an estimated 7,400 HIV infected persons.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Fifteen cities provided estimates on the number of AIDS cases they project by the end of 1996. By that date, these cities will have experienced a 240 percent increase — from 44,518 to an estimated 151,652 cases. <ul> <li>Houston estimates that in five years there will be 27,000 cumulative AIDS cases.</li> <li>Cleveland projects 6,500 cases.</li> <li>Los Angeles estimates 33,000.</li> <li>Boston estimates 3,341 cumulative cases in five years.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Populations Disproportionately Affected</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">AIDS cases from 1987-90 among some categories were rising relatively faster. Limited projections of future cases in some cities point to growing proportions of cases among Blacks and women.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Across select cities, between years ending 1987 and 1990, AIDS cases increased as follows:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 9]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Total U.S. Population</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">[Pie chart that states: Survey Cities – 16.8%, Remaining U.S. – 83.2%]</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Total AIDS Cases*</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">[Pie Chart that states: Survey Cities 56%, Remaining U.S. 44%]</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">*As of 2/28/91</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 10]</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dallas Gay/bisexual cases increased from 864 to 2,262 from 1987 to 1990.</li> <li>In Anaheim, minority Gay/bisexual males increased from 43 to 165 for the years ending 1987-90, an increase of 283 percent.</li> <li>In 1990, 17 percent of Houston's cases were among Blacks. In 1987, 12 percent were reported among Blacks (270 in 1987, up to 876 in 1990).</li> <li>Eighty-five percent of the women with AIDS in Philadelphia are Latina. There were 50 Latina cases in 50 and 150 by 1990 in the city.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Health Insurance: AIDS Diagnosed Covered by Medicaid, Other Public Sources</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Research is still underway to determine the percentage of AIDS care costs that are covered by public and private sources. Various local studies have attempted to determine coverage of AIDS care costs, although comprehensive findings are lacking on AIDS care costs covered by public health insurance or private insurance.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In order to estimate the source of payment of AIDS care costs, the Conference of Mayors asked surveyed cities the following question: “What percentage of AIDS diagnosed persons in your jurisdiction do you estimate are” covered by public or private health insurance. According to surveyed cities:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>In eight of 15 cities providing data, Medicaid covers from 31 to 66 percent of AIDS diagnosed persons in those cities.</li> <li>In 10 cities, “Other public health insurance” covers from two (2) percent to 45 percent of AIDS cases (e.g., Newark, 45 percent; Houston, 21 percent; Los Angeles, 16 percent).</li> <li>In 14 cities, private insurance covered from 15 percent to 55 percent of AIDS cases (Cleveland, 55 percent; Indianapolis, 50 percent; Philadelphia, 49 percent).</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Counseling and Testing: Many Seek Results</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Seventy-six percent of surveyed cities (of 17 responding) report an increase of from one to 500 percent or greater in number of individuals seek HIV counseling and testing. Indianapolis reports that the number seeking testing has stayed the same. Two cities, Minneapolis and Ft. Lauderdale, report a decrease in numbers being tested and counseled.</li> <li>Over the past three years, the rate of AIDS test results reported as positive from HIV counseling and testing sites (for 19 reporting cities) has decreased in 42 percent; stayed the same in 32 percent; and increased in 26 percent.</li> <li>Thirty-two percent of the 26 cities indicated that the majority of those who have utilized HIV counseling and testing services over the past year are primarily “generally at lower risk.”</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Early Intervention: Waiting Lists Exist for Services</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Early identification and treatment of HIV has proven effective in prolonging survival of persons with HIV infection. Cities surveyed were asked to indicate if publicly-funded HIV early intervention services existed and if there were waiting lists for services in their locales.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Publicly-funded services exist in all surveyed cities, with funding coming from a variety of sources—federal, state, local, and private foundations. In 50 percent (12 of 24 cities) there were waiting lists for initial appointments at publicly funded early intervention clinics. For example:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Newark has a wait of 3 to5 weeks for HIV immune assessment services funded by Medicaid and city welfare. Black IV drug abusers earning less than $8,500 make up the majority of those waiting for appointments.</li> <li>San Diego hasawaitof4 to 6 weeks for initial HIV immune assessment appointments at public facilities.</li> <li>At the Grady Infectious Disease Clinic in Atlanta, the county hospital-run HIV clinic, there is a three month waiting period for initial HIV immune assessments.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 11]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">AIDS Drug Treatment Money: Half of Cities Provide Local Funds</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">One half (50 percent) of the 26 cities indicated that local funds are used to provide AIDS drugs to persons not covered by the federal/state AIDS drug reimbursement program. The federal AIDS drug reimbursement program will not meet the demand for AIDS drugs this year, according to 76 percent of the surveyed cities.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Gaps in Services: Local Conditions Define Needs</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">The unmet service needs—and the subpopulations experiencing the greatest gaps—vary from city to city, reflecting the different characteristics of persons infected with HIV, and variations in health service delivery systems in communities. Generally, systems are strained and a wide range of populations have unmet needs.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Substance abusers were identified by 50 percent of respondents as having major service needs. The “uninsured” and women were each identified by 46 percent of respondent cities (11 of 24 providing data) as service need populations. Other populations identified most often by respondent cities as having major service needs included: the homeless (42 percent, 10 of 24 cities), and the incarcerated (21 percent). Others listed included racial/ethnic minorities, mentally ill, minority Gay/bisexual men, and Gay/bisexual adolescents.</li> <li>Services most frequently listed as lacking—across all groups—were outpatient care, substance abuse treatment, and housing, followed by home care and long term care. Other categories listed included: mental health services, social services (including legal services and transportation), and case management. <ul> <li>Outpatient Care - Houston estimates that demand for outpatient care for indigents will increase by 48 percent from 1990 to 1991.</li> <li>Substance Abuse Treatment - In Los Angeles, 38 percent of the need for resident detox programs for those with HIV is not met.</li> <li>Housing - San Francisco estimates that, over the next three years, 1,200 new housing units will be needed for people with AIDS.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;">Preventing Education: Speaking Rises, Gaps Seen</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Local Prevention Spending Rises, Gaps Seen</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Local Prevention Spending Rises</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Eighty percent (20 of 25 cities) use local funds for prevention; 60 percent (12 of 20) have increased their local funds spent on AIDS prevention education. In Kansas City, MO, spending rose 100 percent over last year. In New York City, a50 percent increase occurred. Indianapolis and Baltimore each reported 30 percent increases.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Prevention Loses Against Services</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Decisions about health spending often pit health “service” dollars against “prevention” funds. In such budgetary struggles, prevention often loses: its impact is less immediate and documentable. This scenario holds true for local AIDS spending. Fifty-five percent (10 of 20 responding) indicate that the impact of demand for AIDS services has been to decrease or keep constant local funds spent on AIDS prevention education.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Gaps in Education Identified</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Gaps reported in prevention education efforts include the need for re-education due to relapse into unsafe behaviors; lack of success in developing effective interventions; and obstacles posed by lack of community support for HIV education for specific populations, particularly gay/bisexual minorities and substance abusers.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Infrastructure Weakens: System Seeing Strains</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><span> </span></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Service Infrastructures. Seventy-five percent of cities (18 of 24) indicate that service system strains are being realized due to the AIDS crisis. Sixty-three percent (15 of 24 reporting) indicate service system problems with staffing, training and facility/space inadequacies. Thirty-three percent (8 of 24) listed inadequate facilities and space as a major infrastructure problem.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Prevention Education Infrastructures. Sixty-four percent of cities responding (16 of 25) reported that infrastructure problems had resulted in a “negative impact on prevention education efforts.” Fifty-two percent listed</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">staffing as the most common concern (e.g., difficulty in recruiting qualified staff, retention, staff burnout, train-</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 12]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Survey Cities</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">AIDS Cases, Percent Living</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Cases reported as of February 28, 1991</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">City <span>                             </span># Reported AIDS Cases <span>                       </span>% Living</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Anaheim <span>                     </span>1,445 <span>                                                  </span>36.6</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Atlanta <span>                       </span>3454 <span>                           </span><span>                        </span>40.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Baltimore <span>                   </span>1,641 <span>                                                  </span>41.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Boston <span>                        </span>1,546 <span>                                                  </span>354</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Chicago <span>                      </span>3,552 <span>                                                  </span>35.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Cleveland <span>                   </span>506 <span>                                                     </span>59.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Dallas <span>                         </span>2,769 <span>                                                  </span>340</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Denver <span>                       </span>1,071 <span>                                                  </span>33.9</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Fort Lauderdale <span>          </span>2,632 <span>                                                  </span>38.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Houston <span>                     </span>5,151 <span>                                                  </span>34.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Indianapolis <span>                </span>452 <span>                                                     </span>45.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Jersey City <span>                  </span>1,106 <span>                                                  </span>38.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Kansas City, MO <span>         </span>696 <span>                                                     </span>51.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Los Angeles <span>                </span>11,534 <span>                                                </span>32.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Minneapolis <span>               </span>586 <span>                                                     </span>37.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">New Haven <span>                 </span>387 <span>                                                     </span>32.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">New Orleans <span>              </span>1513 <span>                                                   </span>34.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">New York City <span>             </span>31,845 <span>                                                </span>34.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Newark <span>                       </span>2,151 <span>                                                  </span>39.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Philadelphia <span>               </span>2313 <span>                                                   </span>34.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Phoenix <span>                      </span>972 <span>                                                     </span>39.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">San Diego <span>                   </span>2,525 <span>                                                  </span>38.1</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">San Francisco <span>             </span>10,055 <span>                                                </span>30.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">San Juan <span>                     </span>1,732 <span>                                                  </span>37.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Seattle <span>                        </span>1,634 <span>                                                  </span>42.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Tampa <span>                        </span>866 <span>                                                     </span>59.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">*** Total ***<span>              </span>94,134</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 13]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">ing). Specifically, cities reported difficulty in recruiting qualified staff (i.e., those willing to work on HIV related issues or culturally sensitive staff), staff retention, and burnout.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Atlanta reported that employees remain in HIV-related positions for an average of 1.5 to 2 years, making it difficult to maintain continuity in programs.</li> <li>Houston cited difficulties in recruiting bilingual/bicultural staff.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">The Future: Increasing Cases, Lack of Funds</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">All respondents indicated that local resources are inadequate to deal with future AIDS prevention and healthcare needs.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Seventy-two percent have no identifiable source of funding for expansions of services and prevention efforts needed in response to growing caseloads.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Only 28 percent of survey respondents had identified sources of future funds. Survey respondents often cited federal resources as a source for coping with future caseloads. Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Jersey City, and San Diego specifically refer to Ryan White CARE Act funds as a needed resource.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Baltimore will look to state and federal medical assistance, research money, and Ryan White CARE Act Title I funds to cover needed expansions.</li> <li>Boston has no identified source of funding future needs but rather states that “only limited federal funds have been identified through the CARE Act. With the potential dismantling of state Medicaid optional services (as proposed in the current state budget), services will be cut, not expanded.”</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 14]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Surveyed Cities Comprise Majority of Nation’s AIDS Cases</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">As of the month ending February 1991, 56.1 percent of the nation’s AIDS cases were in the 26 cities surveyed by the Conference of Mayors. (When totaling the number of cases in the surveyed cities by the 26 “Metropolitan Statistical Areas” (MSAs) of those cities, which include the surrounding suburban cities/areas, the 26 MSAs account for 61 percent of the nation’s total AIDS cases.)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Among the 26 cities surveyed, 94,134 cases were reported through the month ending February 1991 (over 167,803 had been reported in the nation). In 1990 alone, 16,364 cases were reported in these 26 cities.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Approximately 34 percent of the cumulative AIDS cases in the 26 cities surveyed are living. Persons living with AIDS require a range of often costly care and services as episodic debilitating opportunistic infections weaken the immune system.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Perspective on Epidemic: Five Years Ago, Projections for 1996</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Five years ago, by the end of 1986, 25,048 AIDS cases had been reported in the 26 surveyed cities.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In 1996, five years from now, an estimated 151,652 cumulative AIDS cases will have been reported in only 15 of the surveyed cities providing these data.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Below the Tip of the Iceberg: Persons Infected With HIV</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Today, there are an estimated 508,720 to 657 421 persons with HIV infection in the 26 cities. This represents 51 to 66 percent of the CDC-estimated one million infected with HIV in the U.S.</p> <ul> <li>In New York City, from 125,000 to 235,000ar e HIV infected.</li> <li>In Los Angeles, an estimated 41,000 are infected.</li> <li>Lauderdale estimates 6,175 to 30,876 people with HIV.</li> <li>In Baltimore, an estimated 20,000 people are HIV infected.</li> <li>Phoenix estimates 7,651 residents are HIV infected.</li> <li>San Francisco estimates that 28,000 are infected with HIV.</li> <li>Tampa has an estimated 7,350 HIV infected persons.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Projections: Significant Increases in AIDS Cases, HIV Infected Persons</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Fifteen cities provided estimates on the number of AIDS cases they project by the end of 1996. By that date, these cities will have experienced a 240 percent increase—from 44,518 to an estimated 151, 652 cases.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Houston estimates that in five years there will be 27,000 cumulative cases of AIDS in the city. Houston will have an estimated 44,400 to 68,000 persons with HIV infection.</li> <li>Los Angeles projects 33,000 cumulative AIDS cases by 1996. The city estimates 35,000 HIV infected by 1996.</li> <li>Cleveland estimates 6,500 cumulative cases in 1996. Projections are that the city will have 20,000 HIV infected by 1996.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 15]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Survey Cities Estimated Number of HIV Infected as of February 28, 1991</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">City<span>                              </span>Estimated Number, of HIV Infected<span>                </span>Source of Estimate</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Anaheim <span>                     </span>14,000 <span>                                                            </span>A</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Atlanta <span>                       </span>50,000</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Baltimore <span>                   </span>20,000 <span>                                                            </span>ABCEG</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Boston <span>                        </span>11,028 <span>                                                            </span>AG</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Chicago <span>                      </span>14,000 <span>                                                            </span>BG</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Cleveland <span>                   </span>15,000 <span>                                                            </span>G</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Dallas <span>                         </span>5,000-10,000 <span>                                                  </span>G</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Denver <span>                       </span>10,000 <span>                                                            </span>A</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Fort Lauderdale <span>          </span>6,175-30,876</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Houston <span>                     </span>30,000 <span>                        </span><span>                                    </span>A</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Indianapolis <span>                </span>2,200 <span>                                                              </span>ABEFG</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Jersey City <span>                  </span>16,590</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Kansas City, MO <span>         </span>5,000-8,000 <span>                                                    </span>G</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Los Angeles <span>                </span>41,000 <span>                                                            </span>BDEG</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Minneapolis <span>               </span>5,500 <span>                                                              </span>BEG</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">New Haven <span>                 </span>3,096 <span>                                                              </span>A</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">New Orleans <span>              </span>15,130 <span>                                                            </span>EFG</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">New York <span>                    </span>125,000-235,000 <span>                                           </span>G</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Newark <span>                       </span>23,000-27,000 <span>                                                </span>G</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Philadelphia <span>               </span>20,000 <span>                                                            </span>A</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Phoenix <span>                      </span>7,651 <span>                                                              </span>A</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">San Diego <span>                   </span>15,000-20,000 <span>                                                </span>ABEG</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">San Francisco <span>             </span>28,000 <span>                                                            </span>BDEG</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">San Juan <span>                     </span>9,000 <span>                                                              </span>G</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Seattle <span>                        </span>10,000 <span>                                                            </span>AG</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Tampa <span>                        </span>7,350 <span>                                                              </span>AB</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">*** Total ***<span>              </span>508,720 - 657,421</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">HIV Infection Estimates: Report Key</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">A - Extrapolation from national (i.e., CDC) estimates</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">B - Testing of local STD clinic patients</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">C - Prison intake screening in your jurisdiction</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">D - Screening of military recruits in your jurisdiction</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">E - Testing of IVDUs in your jurisdiction</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">F - Testing of homeless persons in your jurisdiction</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">G – Other</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 16]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">AIDS Impact Varies By City, Changing Over Time</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Background</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">While Gay/bisexual males still comprise the largest number of AIDS cases nationwide, many cities’ AIDS caseloads vary significantly from the national average and are experiencing disproportionate growth in different case categories, such as Gay/bisexual minorities, IV drug users, racial and ethnic minorities, women, pediatrics and hard-to-reach populations, such as the homeless and youth in risky situations.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In some cities, the overwhelming number of cases are IV drug use related. In others, Gay/bisexual AIDS cases comprise the majority. In some, women comprise a much greater percentage of city cases than the national average. Proportions of cases among racial/ethnic minorities also vary.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">As of the year ending 1990, in the various transmission categories, the average of the data collected from the 26 cities surveyed corresponds closely to national data, with Gay/ bisexual transmission higher in the 26 cities.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Nationally, Gay/bisexual transmission comprises 59 percent of total of adult/adolescent cases as of 1990. The proportion of Gay/bisexual transmission among the 26 cities surveyed is higher, at 64 percent.</li> <li>IVDUs comprise 22 percent of the nation’s adult/ adolescent AIDS cases. In the 26 survey cities, they also comprise 22 percent of cases.</li> <li>Gay/bisexual IV drug abusers are seven percent of surveyed city cases, and seven percent nationally.</li> <li>Racial and ethnic breakdown of AIDS cases nationally through 1990 is as follows: whites (54.8 percent), Blacks (28.2 percent), Hispanics (15.9 percent), Asian/Pacific Islanders (0.6 percent), and Native Americans (0.1 percent). Among the 26 cities surveyed, the racial/ethnic breakdown closely follows the national percentages: whites (54 percent), Blacks (27.3 percent), Hispanics (17.8) (as compared to 15.9 percent of national cases reported as Hispanics), Asian/Pacific Islanders (0.8 percent) and Native Americans (0.1 percent).</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">An Examination of individual cities, however, reveals a greater variation from national averages.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Gay/Bisexual Men: Lower Percents, Higher Numbers More Cases Among Minority Gays</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Gay/bisexual men comprise from 13 percent (Newark) to 85 percent (Anaheim, San Francisco, and Seattle) of total AIDS cases in individual cities surveyed. Nationally, 59 percent of cases are among Gay/bisexual men.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">From 1987 to 1990, cases attributable to Gay /bisexual transmission decreased from 70.9 percent to 66 percent of total cases in the 22 survey cities reporting for both periods. For the 22 cities with 1987 and 1990 data:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>In 1987, 22,747 cases were reported by surveyed cities providing data. In 1990, 53,529 cases were reported, an increase of 42 percent.</li> <li>In 1990, Minneapolis had the highest percentage of its cases reported among Gay/bisexual men, at 90 percent of total city cases; Newark had the lowest at 13 percent.</li> <li>From 1987-90, Los Angeles’ AIDS cases among Gay/bisexual men remained relatively stable as a percentage of total Los Angeles AIDS cases—85 percent to 84 percent—although actual cases increased from 4,238 to 8,859.</li> <li>Dallas Gay/bisexual cases increased from 75 percent to 83 percent of the city’s cases (864 to 2,262 from 1987-90).</li> <li>The most significant percentage decrease was in Baltimore, where 66 percent of the city’s cases were among Gay/bisexual men in 1987; in1990,46 percent were in this category. This occurred because, although Baltimore's Gay/bisexual AIDS cases tripled over 1987-90, IV drug abuse cases increased dramatically.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Gay Minority Cases Up. An increasing number of AIDS cases are occurring among minority Gay/bisexual men in select cities.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>San Francisco reported 518 minority Gay/bisexual cases as of 1987; in 1990, 1,316 were reported, an increase of 154 percent.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 17]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In Seattle, from 1987 to 1990 cases increased from 52 to 147, a 182 percent increase.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In New York City, 2,491 cases were reported through 1987 among minority Gays; 5,680 were reported through 1990, cumulative, a 128 percent increase.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">IV Drug Abusers: Increasing Proportion of Total</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">From 1987 to 1990, IV drug use transmission increased as a percentage of total cases among 22 surveyed cities providing data for both periods—from 15.8 percent in 1987 to 20 percent in 1990.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In 1990, 54 percent of the nation’s IV drug abuse AIDS cases were in the 26 survey cities.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Baltimore, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Kansas City, MO, New Orleans, San Diego San Juan, and Tampa all experienced at least a four-fold increase in cases of IVDUs from 1987 to 1990.</li> <li>In 1990, Newark had the highest proportion of cases reported among IV drug abusers, 69 percent of the city’s total cases. Jersey City (65 percent) and New Haven (56 percent) were the next highest.</li> <li>In Houston in 1987, two percent of cases were among IV drug abusers. By the end of 1990, five percent of cases were in this category, an increase of 473 percent (from 45 to 258 cases).</li> <li>Sixty-nine percent of Newark’s cumulative cases in 1990 were IV drug users. (Newark estimates that 50 percent of its approximately 15,0001V drug users are HIV infected.)</li> <li>An estimated 60 percent of New York City IV drug users are infected with HIV.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Gay/Bisexual/IV Drug Abuse</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">For the year ending 1987, among 22 surveyed cities providing data, 7.6 percent of cases were reported among Gay/bisexual IV drug abusers. By the end of 1990, this had fallen slightly to seven percent of total cases in surveyed cities. Fifty-four percent of the nation’s Gay/bisexual/IV drug abuse cases were in the survey cities.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles reported the largest number of cases among Gay/bisexual IV drug abusers. From 1987 to 1990, Houston's cases among Gay/bisexual IV drug users rose from 203 to 464 cases, This represented no change in the proportion of Houston's AIDS cases (nine percent) but a 129 percent increase in cases.</li> <li>Seattle reports an increase in cases of Gay/bisexual IVDUs from 60 to 148 over 1987 to 1990, a 147 percent increase.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">AIDS: Increasingly Among Minority Populations</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">A significant and growing proportion of cases are among minorities, particularly Gay/bisexual minority men, substance abusers, and women.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>In 1987, 22 percent of survey city cases (in 20 surveyed cities providing data for both time periods) were among Blacks; in 1990, this had increased to 27.2 percent.</li> <li>In 1987, 15.9 percent of survey city cases were among Hispanics. In 1990, Hispanics comprised 17.8 percent of AIDS cases in surveyed cities.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Fifty-three percent of the nation’s cumulative 1990 Black cases were in the survey cities, while 62 percent of the nation’s cumulative 1990 Hispanic cases were in survey cities.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Blacks</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Nationally, Blacks comprise 28 percent of AIDS cases as of December 30, 1990. The percentage of cases reported among Blacks ranged from 2.6 percent in Anaheim to 85 percent in Newark.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>In 1990, 66 percent of New Haven's total cases were among Blacks and 13 percent among Hispanics. In 1987, those percentages were 66 and 15, respectively.</li> <li>In 1990, 17 percent of Houston's total cases were among Blacks; 11 percent were among Hispanics. In 1987, 12 percent were among Blacks and 10 percent among Hispanics.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 18]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">[Image of a 3-axis graph]</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Number of Cumulative Diagnosed AIDS Cases in Survey Cities, by Transmission Category, for Years Ending 1987 and 1990</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 19]</strong></p> <ul> <li>Fifty-five (55) percent of Philadelphia’s cumulative AIDS cases are among Blacks. Three years ago, 51 percent were among Blacks.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Future: Estimates on HIV Infection Among Blacks</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">A select number of surveyed cities provided estimates on the racial/ethnic breakdown of their HIV infected populations. In several cities, an increasing proportion of the estimated HIV infected are Black as compared to current AIDS cases.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>In Houston, 17 percent of current cases are among Blacks. An estimated 26 percent of Houston's HIV infected persons are Black, according to local estimates.</li> <li>Eighty-five percent of Newark’s AIDS cases are Black; 95 percent of the HIV infected are estimated to be Black.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Hispanics</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Nationally, Hispanics make up 16 percent of the total AIDS cases.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>In the year ending 1990, the percentage of Hispanics among the total number of surveyed city AIDS cases ranged (from one percent in Baltimore, 98 percent in San Juan, 18.8 percent in Los Angeles and 27 percent in New York.</li> <li>Eighty-five (85) percent of the women in Philadelphia with AIDS are Latina.</li> <li>In Dallas, there were 56 cases among Hispanics in 1987; in 1990, 182 Hispanic cases were reported, a 225% increase.</li> <li>Boston's Hispanic cases increased from 40 to 124 over 1987 to 1990, a 210 percent increase.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Future: Estimates on HIV Infection Among Hispanics</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">For estimates provided by cities on racial /ethnic breakdown of HIV infected persons, several cities project a greater proportion of their HIV infected populations will be Hispanic as compared to current city AIDS cases.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>In Anaheim, 12.5 percent of AIDS cases are Hispanic; an estimated 17 percent of the HIV infected in Anaheim are Hispanic.</li> <li>San Francisco reports 8.3 percent of its AIDS cases among Hispanics but estimates that 12 percent of the HIV infected are Hispanic.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Asian/Pacific Islanders</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>In Seattle, 1.6 percent of the city’s AIDS cases were among Asian/Pacific Islanders in 1990. In San Francisco in 1990, 1.9 percent (188 cases) were among Asian/Pacific Islanders.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Native American</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Fifty-two Native American AIDS cases were reported in Houston in 1990.</li> <li>Los Angeles had 16 Native American AIDS cases in 1990.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Women: An Increasing Proportion of Cases</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Nationally, 10.5 percent of AIDS cases are among women.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Among surveyed cities, Newark has the highest proportion of its cases among women: 32 percent of diagnosed AIDS cases as of the month ending February 1991.</li> <li>New Haven is second among reporting surveyed cities, with 28 percent of its cases among women.</li> <li>Jersey City reports 23.5 percent are female AIDS cases.</li> <li>San Juan is fourth: 21 percent are among women.</li> <li>Baltimore reports that 17.6 percent are among women—the fifth highest among surveyed cities.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Future: Estimated Women with HIV Infection</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Projections for the male/female proportions for estimated HIV infected populations also point to future increased cases of AIDS among women.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 20]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">[Image of a 3-axis graph]</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Number of Cumulative Diagnosed AIDS Cases in Survey Cities, by Race/Ethnicity, for Years Ending 1987 and 1990</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 21]</strong></p> <ul> <li>Houston estimates that 155 percent of the HIV infected in the city are women; only four percent of the city’s cumulative AIDS diagnosed cases are women.</li> <li>Current San Juan cases are 21 percent female. Officials there estimate that 28 percent of the city’s HIV infected are women.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Heterosexual</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Heterosexual AIDS cases are a low but increasing proportion of AIDS cases in surveyed cities. Nationally, five percent of cases are reported as occurring through heterosexual transmission.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Houston heterosexual cases rose from 23 for the year ending 1987 to 155 by the end of 1990.</li> <li>Tampa reported seven heterosexual cases in 1987; by 1990, that total had risen to 57.</li> <li>In New York City, 1073 cases by 1990 were among heterosexuals.</li> <li>Lauderdale reports 322 cases by 1990.</li> <li>Philadelphia's heterosexual cases rose from six to 67 from 1987 to 1990.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Pediatric Cases (0-12 years)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In 1987 there were 762 cases of AIDS among children under 12 year sin 22 surveyed cities providing data; for 1987 and 1990. By 1990 there were 1,564 cases, an increase of 105 percent. As HIV increases among women, the number of children born with the disease will also rise.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">The Face of AIDS in America’s Cities Varies</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">National statistics on AIDS present a composite picture of AIDS cases in the U.S. In individual cities, however, the face of AIDS may vary greatly from national statistics. For example: national figures show that by the month ending February 1990, 59 percent of all AIDS is caused are related to Gay/bisexual transmission, 22 percent through IV drug use. Blacks comprise 28 percent of the total and Hispanics 16 percent. Nationally, 10.5 percent of cases are among women.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In cities, for the month ending February 1990:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>In Jersey City, 23 percent of the AIDS cases are among women.</li> <li>Newark estimates that 95 percent of the HIV infected population is Black; currently, 85 percent of the city’s AIDS cases are among Blacks.</li> <li>In Seattle, 85 percent of the AIDS cases are among Gay/ bisexual males. Women account for two percent of cases. Fourteen percent of cases are among minorities.</li> <li>In Dallas, 70 percent of the AIDS cases are among white Gay/ bisexual men; 13 percent are among minority Gay/bisexual men.</li> <li>Denver estimates that 64 percent of the HIV infected population is white; 82 percent of the AIDS cases are among whites. Ninety-eight (98) percent of the AIDS cases in Denver are among men.</li> <li>By the end of 1990, half of New Haven’s AIDS cases were among IV drug abusers.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 22]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Paying for AIDS Care: Medicaid, Public Systems Carry Heavy Burden</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Background</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In order to estimate the source of payment of AIDS care costs, the Conference of Mayors asked surveyed cities the following question: “What percentage of AIDS diagnosed persons in your jurisdiction do you estimate are” covered by public or private health insurance. According to 15 surveyed cities providing data (out of 26 surveyed cities):</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Medicaid coverage ranged from 31 to 66 percent of AIDS diagnosed persons in those cities (e.g., Houston, 66 percent; Denver, San Diego and Indianapolis, 50 percent each; Cleveland, 40 percent; Chicago, 35 percent).</li> <li>In 10 cities, “Other public health insurance” covers from two (2) percent to 45 percent of AIDS cases (e.g., Newark, 45 percent; Houston, 21 percent; Los Angeles, 16 percent).</li> <li>In 14 cities, private insurance covered from 15 percent to 55 percent of AIDS cases (Cleveland, 55 percent; Indianapolis, 50 percent; Philadelphia, 49 percent; Los Angeles, 37 percent; Jersey City, 20 percent; Newark, 15 percent).</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Medicaid Pays Disproportionate Share</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">The percent of persons diagnosed with AIDS covered by Medicaid ranges from 31-66 percent in the cities surveyed.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>In Houston, 66 percent of cases are Medicaid covered.</li> <li>Sixty percent of Jersey City’s cases are covered under Medicaid.</li> <li>San Diego reports that 50 percent of cases are Medicaid covered.</li> <li>In Boston and Cleveland, 45 percent and 40 percent, respectively, are covered under Medicaid.</li> <li>Medicaid covers 30 percent of the AIDS care costs in Baltimore; 50 percent of Baltimore's costs are completely uncovered by public or private health insurance (see below, The Uninsured).</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">The Uninsured</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Persons not insured by public or private health insurance may have their costs covered by self-pay; local funds, particularly to public hospitals to provide for uncompensated care; state funds; or private resources.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">City estimates on AIDS diagnosed persons not covered by public or private health insurance included:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Chicago, with 35 percent uninsured;</li> <li>In Baltimore, an estimated 30 percent;</li> <li>Minneapolis, where 29 percent are uninsured;</li> <li>Denver, 25 percent;</li> <li>San Diego, with 20 percent are uninsured;</li> <li>Boston, 15 percent uninsured; and</li> <li>Newark, 13 percent.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Local Government Costs</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Local government payment of AIDS care costs can occur through earmarked local funds for AIDS care, as well as through uncompensated costs made through payments typically to public hospitals and other mechanisms in hospitals such as: cost-cutting measures in other hospital services, cross subsidies from private paying patients, draining of capital funds, and drawing down of hospital reserves.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 23]</strong></p> <ul> <li>Chicago reports that 35 percent of AIDS cases are uninsured, of which 40 percent are costs paid by local government and 40 percent are uncompensated. In Chicago and Cook County, HIV-related medical expenses are projected to increase by 252 percent between 1989 and 1994. City and county HIV expenditures are estimated to reach $317 million by 1994, of which 45 percent will be nonreimbursable and shifted to local government or absorbed by service providers.</li> <li>In Newark, 13 percent of cases are uninsured, of which 95 percent are covered by local funds. Baltimore reports that 50 percent of AIDS cases are uninsured. Of this, 75 percent is uncompensated and 20 percent is paid for with other, federal research funds. Five percent is covered by private resources.</li> <li>In Minneapolis, 29 percent are not insured, of which 75 percent is uncompensated care and 25 percent paid for with local funds.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>In San Diego, 20 percent are uninsured; 50 percent of these costs are covered by local funds and 30 percent are uncompensated.</li> <li>In Cleveland, five percent of AIDS care costs are uninsured, of which90 percent are uncompensated.</li> <li>In Boston, 15 percent of costs are uninsured, of which 50 percent are uncompensated and 10 percent are city funds. Ten percent of the costs of the medically indigent are covered by the federal government, through HRSA and BHCDA funds. Twenty percent are state funds (i.e., general relief, state).</li> <li>Seattle estimates that seven percent of cases are uninsured, of which 30 percent is uncompensated care.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Health Insurance Coverage of Persons Diagnosed with AIDS estimated percentages</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">City<span>            </span><span>                  </span>Covered by or eligible for Medicaid<span>               </span>Covered by other public health insurance<span>     </span>Privately Other* Insured</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Baltimore <span>                  </span>30.0 <span>                                                               </span>10.0 <span>                                                               </span>30.0 30.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Boston <span>                      </span>45.0 <span>                                                               </span>10.0 <span>                                                               </span>30.0 15.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Chicago <span>                     </span>35.0 <span>                                                               </span>0 <span>                                                                     </span>30.0 35.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Cleveland <span>                  </span>40.0 <span>                                                               </span>0 <span>                                                                     </span>55.0 5.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Denver <span>                      </span>50.0 <span>                                                               </span>0 <span>                                                                     </span>25.0 25.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Houston <span>                   </span>66.0 <span>                                                               </span>21.0 <span>                                                               </span>** **</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Indianapolis <span>             </span>50.0 <span>                                                               </span>0 <span>                                                                     </span>50.0 0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Jersey City <span>                </span>60.0 <span>                                                               </span>20.0 <span>                                                               </span>20.0 0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Los Angeles <span>              </span>39.0 <span>                                                               </span>16.0 <span>                                                               </span>37.0 8.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Minneapolis*** <span>     </span>31.0 <span>                                                               </span>0 <span>                                                                     </span>26.0 29.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Newark <span>                     </span>27.0 <span>                                                               </span>45.0 <span>                                                               </span>15.0 13.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Philadelphia <span>             </span>39.0 <span>                                                               </span>2.0 <span>                                                                 </span>49.0 10.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">San Diego <span>                 </span>50.0 <span>                                                               </span>10.0 <span>                                                               </span>30.0 20.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">San Francisco <span>          </span>48.0 <span>                                                               </span>2.0 <span>                                                                 </span>45.0 5.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Seattle <span>                       </span>36.0<span>                                                                </span>8.0 <span>                                                                 </span>38.0 18.0</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">*Includes those not insured by private or public insurances (i.e., self pay, other)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">**Unknown distribution of 12% among these three categories</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">***Coverage of 14% of AIDS diagnosed persons is unknown</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 24]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Testing and Counseling: More Seek Results</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Background</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">As the efficacy of early intervention services becomes more evident, public education campaigns stressing the importance of HIV testing have been carried out at the local and national level. Survey results show that more people are seeking HIV counseling and testing services.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Increased Numbers Vary Widely</p> <ul> <li>Of the 17 cities reporting on changes in demand for HIV testing, 82 percent (14 cities) experienced an increase in demand for testing and counseling services, ranging from one percent in San Francisco to 500 percent in San Juan. Indianapolis reported that demand for testing remained constant. Two cities (Ft. Lauderdale and Minneapolis) experienced a decrease in percentages of persons seeking HIV testing and counseling services, 38 percent and 10 percent, respectively.</li> <li>For the nineteen cities reporting on the rate of HIV+ test results over the past three years: <ul> <li>42 percent (eight cities) reported a decrease in the rate of HIV positive results from testing and counseling sites over the past three years. The decrease ranged from one percent in Anaheim to 40 percent in San Juan. Other cities reporting a decrease include: Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, MO, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and Seattle.</li> <li>in 32 percent of the cities (six respondents), the rate of HIV positive test results remained constant.</li> <li>26 percent (five cities) reported the ratee of people testing HIV positive has increased. The number of HIV positive test results over the last three years increased by 60 percent in New Orleans; 50 percent in Boston and New Haven; 12 percent in Tampa; and one percent in Baltimore.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Testing People at Disproportionate Risk</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Cities were asked to characterize the majority of persons receiving HIV testing and counseling services over the past year as either at “disproportionate” risk or generally at lower risk. Of the 26 responding, 69 percent reported that individuals at “disproportionate” risk of AIDS comprise the majority tested.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">For the 32 percent reporting that a majority seeking testing are “generally at lower risk,” cities attributed the failure of greater numbers of people at disproportionate risk to seek counseling and testing services to: fear of confidentiality breaches, lack of protection against discrimination, inability to deal emotionally with HIV positivity, distrust of government bureaucracy, and concerns that universal HIV reporting will be mandated (name reporting).</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Two cities (Seattle and San Juan) indicating a large increase in those being tested for HIV also reported that the majority of those tested were “generally at lower risk.”</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 25]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Early Intervention</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Background</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Early identification and treatment of HIV has proven effective in prolonging survival of persons with HIV infection. These services are not widely available to the HIV infected population. Services can range from an immune system assessment (e.g., T-cell count, white blood cell counts, platelet counts) to determine at what stage an individual is in the disease spectrum, to treatments including prophylactic drugs, management of opportunistic infections and a range of supportive services (e.g., psychosocial support, assistance in the modification of high risk behaviors, case management).</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In many cities there is direct referral from testing and counseling sites to early intervention services. Many early intervention programs have been overwhelmed since program operations began and have been forced to establish waiting lists for appointments. Newly established clinics must deal with a backlog of patients and itis difficult to catch up and meet increasing demand, especially if lack of funding permits clinics to be open only on a limited basis (one or two times a week).</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Waiting Lists Reported</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Cities surveyed were asked to indicate if waiting lists for early intervention services existed in their locales: 50 percent (12 of 24 cities) reported delays in scheduling appointments:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>In Houston, initial assessments are readily available but the service system is so overwhelmed that no services are offered to asymptomatic individuals.</li> <li>In New York City the wait for an appointment ranges from 2 to 6 weeks.</li> <li>In Anaheim, 300 people are waiting up to two weeks to receive services. Ninety-five percent of the people on the waiting list are medically indigent.</li> <li>The New Haven Health Department provides HIV case management services. To schedule an initial appointment takes six weeks for adults and one month for children.</li> <li>San Diego has a wait of 4 to 6 weeks for initial appointments at publicly funded clinics.</li> <li>Newark has a wait of 3 to 5 weeks for early intervention services (immune system assessment and prophylactic treatment) funded by Medicaid and city welfare. Black IV drug users earning less than $8,500 make up the majority of those waiting for appointments.</li> <li>Indianapolis provides early intervention services with Medicaid funds and at the local county hospital for the indigent. There is a two week wait for services. Low income gay males (50% white, 50% Black) are primarily those waiting for services.</li> <li>In New Orleans, there is a 32 week wait for federally and state funded early intervention services.</li> <li>In Dallas, clients may have to wait one week for services and the waiting list for public services may contain up to 20 people. Among those waiting for appointments there is a disproportionate representation of IV drug users, heterosexuals, Hispanics, Blacks and low to moderate income individuals.</li> <li>At the Grady Infectious Disease Clinic in Atlanta, the county hospital-run HIV clinic, there is a three month waiting period for initial immune system assessments.</li> <li>In San Francisco, the wait for scheduling an initial appointment for early intervention services ranges from two to six weeks. There are 50-100 HIV infected individuals waiting for appointments.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;">[Page 26]</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Future Numbers of HIV Infected Will Overwhelm Systems</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Projections concerning the number of HIV infected individuals indicate that early intervention services will be in even higher demand. In Philadelphia, for example, with an estimated 24,000 in need of early intervention services, the city estimates that Ryan White CARE Act Title I funding will assure services for only one percent of the asymptomatic HIV infected population.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Publicly Funded Early Intervention Services</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Publicly funded early intervention services exist in all of the cities surveyed.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Early intervention services are funded by a variety of source in the 26 cities surveyed including HRSA Demonstration Grants, the State /Federal Drug Reimbursement Program, state funds, local funds (e.g., public hospitals, community health centers), private foundations and through the use of research funds (clinical trials).</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">It is difficult to track the total number of HIV+ individuals receiving early intervention services in cities because individuals may receive care at private, non profit agencies. Those with private insurance will receive services from their own physicians.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Examples of the number of HIV+ individuals receiving publicly funded early intervention services include:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>100 clients in Baltimore partially funded by Medicaid, STD program funds and through research grants.</li> <li>151 clients in Seattle funded by federal HRSA funds and state funds. Seattle is beginning a promotional campaign to increase public awareness of the availability of the program.</li> <li>180 clients in Cleveland are partially funded by Medicaid and by public funds at the Free Medical Clinic Early Intervention Program. The number of clients increased by 25 percent over the past year.</li> <li>500 clients in Dallas are funded by Medicaid and other public funds for the Parkland HIV Outpatient Clinic.</li> <li>200 clients in Houston receive immune system assessments in three clinics funded by the state and Harris County.</li> <li>500 clients in San Diego receive services funded by HRSA and state funds.</li> <li>1000 clients in Anaheim are funded by HRSA demonstration funds and state early intervention funds;</li> <li>1850 clients in San Juan are funded by HRSA demonstration funds, a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and local city funds. The number of clients increased 50% over last year.</li> <li>400 clients receive publicly funded early intervention services in San Francisco. These services are funded by Medicaid and Medi-Cal (state funds).</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 27]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Federal AIDS Drug Funds Inadequate: Half of Cities Cover Drug Costs</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Background</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">State AIDS drug reimbursement— which pays for AZT (Retrovir) and other pharmaceuticals for low income, non-Medicaid eligible persons with HIV disease—is a federally funded program begun in fiscal year 1987 to provide formula grant funds to the states. The program was initiated by the Congress because of the high annual cost of AZT therapy.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">States determine their own income eligibility levels, which drugs to cover under their program, and their own method of operation. Beginning in fiscal year 1991, this program was incorporated into Title Il of the Ryan White CARE Act of 1990, making it one of four eligible activities to carry out under this authority. Generally, these programs are operated by the state government, utilizing a variety of mechanisms to provide therapeutics.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Although AZT costs have come down since 1987, AZT and other AIDS drug costs continue to be significant. A typical AIDS patient's annual costs for AZT is $2,000-$3,000. (One manufacturer of pentamidine, a preventive therapy for the most common opportunistic AIDS-related illness, pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, has raised the price of the drug by 400 percent according to the state of New York Department of Consumer Affairs.)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">City Residents on State Drug Programs</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Because the AIDS drug reimbursement programs are administered by states, many respondent cities were unable to document the number of city residents receiving drugs under their state programs. Only 14 cities could provide data. Twelve stated there were increases in the number of persons covered last year, ranging from five to 100 percent. San Diego and San Juan were the only two cities indicating no increases in the number of persons covered by their state drug reimbursement programs; cases of AIDS increased in both cities, however.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">City experiences with AIDS drug reimbursement were as follows:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Seattle experienced a 100 percent increase in the number of city residents covered under the state AZT drug reimbursement program, currently covering 252 persons.</li> <li>In Houston, a 50 percent increase occurred over last year, with the program currently covering 1,231 city residents.</li> <li>In Los Angeles, 1,650 city residents were receiving AZT in the state program.</li> <li>Anaheim increased by 30 percent, to 413 city residents.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Other cities experiencing increases included:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Cleveland (up 25 percent, to 23 persons);</li> <li>Tampa (20 percent increase, to 275 persons);</li> <li>Denver (15 percent over last year, to 424 city residents).</li> <li>In Jersey City, the number of people on the program doubled, from 50 to 100, from September 1989 to September 1990. Costs increased from $66,276.83 (for 357 prescription claims) to $104,626.27 (788 claims).</li> <li>In Newark, the number of people on the program also doubled, 78 to 157, from September 1989 to September 1990. Costs increased from $104,197 (for 485 prescription claims in 88-89) to $181,185 (1,034 claims in 89-90).</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 28]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Local Funds Used to Pay for AIDS Drugs</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Fifty (50) percent of respondents (13 of 26) indicate that they utilized local funds to provide drugs to persons with AIDS and HIV infection who were not covered by the federal /state AIDS drug reimbursement program. However, only three (3) could provide data on the cost of these programs; difficulties cited in collecting data included the fact that drug expenses are not broken down by patient diagnosis.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In New Haven, drugs are provided as part of medical benefits to city welfare recipients but no breakdown in costs are available for HIV drugs. Newark, under general assistance, pays for AIDS drugs, for which there is no dollar figure.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Three (3) cities providing data on the amount of local funds expended, included: Denver ($650,000, an increase of 15 percent over last year); New Orleans (4 percent above last year); and Tampa ($78,000 or 15 percent above last year’s expenditures).</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Federal Drug Funds Won’t Meet Demand This Year in Most Cities</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Seventy-six percent (20 of 26) indicated that the federal AIDS drug reimbursement program will not meet the demand for AIDS drugs in their cities this year. Minneapolis reports that “everyone who meets requirements” is in the program. By contrast, other cities report:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Boston states that the state’s federal AIDS drug reimbursement program “will run out of money in mid-year.”</li> <li>New Haven states that the “program is underfunded and only provides AZT.”</li> <li>San Diego reports that the “projected shortfall is expected to be $150,000” by the end of June.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Federal Funds: Ryan White Act Called a “Band-aid, Not a Bailout”</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In 1990, the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act (CARE) of 1990 was passed overwhelmingly by the Congress, bringing the federal government's AIDS service dollars under a unified legislative package. Authorized at$275 million in fiscal year 1990, Title I of the Act, which provides funding directly to cities most affected by the AIDS epidemic, received $87.8 million (32 percent of the authorized level). Title II, also receiving $87.8 million of its $275 million authorization, provides funding for AIDS services through the states.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">One city official referred to the Ryan White CARE Act as “a band-aid, not a bail-out.”</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In its FY91 supplemental competitive application for funding, Boston’s Ryan White planning council identified $10 in care needs for every dollar received in Title I funds. San Diego’s planning council estimates $6.1 million of unmet needs.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Two more cities, Baltimore and Oakland, will become eligible for Title I funding in FY92 and will compete for an as yet unknown amount of funds.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 29]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Service Needs of People With AIDS: Local Conditions Define Gaps</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Background</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Persons with HIV / AIDS have a range of service needs, depending on the stage and specific manifestation of their HIV illness. Inpatient hospital care comprises only one part of the spectrum of service needs of persons with AIDS and reflects management of the periodic and debilitating opportunistic infections that overtake a person with AIDS.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Ongoing service needs, those that help in avoiding hospitalization, include: home care, housing, ongoing outpatient care, case management, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and social services (e.g., food, advocacy).</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Most Common Gaps</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Cities were asked to identify specific populations of persons diagnosed with AIDS for whom services are lacking. Cities were also asked to identify which services are most needed, but are currently unavailable. Twenty-four of 25 surveyed cities responded that services were lacking for some population.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">The unmet service needs—and the subpopulations experiencing the greatest gaps—vary from city to city, reflecting the different characteristics of AIDS caseloads, persons infected and health service delivery systems in communities. Generally, systems are strained, with a wide range of populations with unmet needs and services lacking.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">For example, in Kansas City, MO, all groups were identified as having service gaps, as determined by the city’s Ryan White Title II planning process. In New Orleans, racial and ethnic minorities in general were identified as populations lacking services. Cleveland identified Hispanic persons with AIDS as a population in need.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Groups in Greatest Need. Substance abusers were identified by 50 percent of respondents as a service need population. The “uninsured” and women were each identified by 46 percent of respondent cities (11 of 24 providing data) as service need populations. Other populations identified most often by respondent cities as having unmet service needs included: the homeless (42 percent, 10 of 24 cities), and the incarcerated (21 percent). Others listed included racial/ethnic minorities, mentally ill, minority Gay/bisexual men, and Gay/bisexual adolescents.</li> <li>Services Most Lacking. Services most frequently listed as lacking – across all groups – were outpatient care, substance abuse treatment and housing, followed by home care and long term care. Other categories listed included: mental health services, social services (including legal services and transportation), and case management.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Populations With Greatest Gaps</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Substance Abusers - Twelve cities list substance abusers as a service population in need. Services identified most frequently as lacking are substance abuse treatment, and housing, followed by home care, case management, outpatient health care, and social services. <ul> <li>Houston lists minority IV drug users as a service need population. In describing service needs, Houston explains that the system is overwhelmed in all areas for everyone. However, minority substance abusers (as well as women and the homeless) have an especially hard time accessing care.</li> <li>Newark lists substance abuse treatment, long term care, and mental health services as top needs of substance abusers.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Women - Home care, housing, long term care, outpatient care, and mental health were most frequently listed as service needs. <ul> <li>According to New Haven, “support for women with HIV who are caregivers is sorely lacking.”</li> <li>In Ft. Lauderdale, these services for women and children are described as “sorely lacking.”</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 30]</strong></p> <ul> <li>Housing for women with HIV, case management, and outpatient health care are the top identified needs in Indianapolis.</li> <li>In Newark, social services, substance abuse treatment, and home care are the top three service needs.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In New York City, close to 5,000 women have AIDS; 16-20,000 children will lose their mothers from AIDS by 1993 in the city. Houston reports the city has the highest prevalence of HIV in Texas among women of childbearing age.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Uninsured - Home care, outpatient care, and housing are most frequently identified as service needs for the uninsured.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Housing, case management, and outpatient care are top identified needs for the uninsured in Indianapolis.</li> <li>Outpatient care is “seriously lacking” for the uninsured in Ft. Lauderdale.</li> <li>Chicago identifies outpatient care as a top need for the uninsured.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Homeless - Housing and outpatient care are the top service needs for homeless persons with HIV. <ul> <li>Boston lists chief service needs for the homeless with HIV as case management, homecare, housing, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and social services (e.g., food, advocacy, support groups).</li> <li>Outpatient health care and housing are service needs described by New Orleans.</li> <li>In New York City, an estimated six percent of the homeless are HIV infected. In San Francisco, there are 1,000 homeless persons with AIDS.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Services Most Often Lacking</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Services most frequently listed as lacking—across all groups—were outpatient care, substance abuse treatment, and housing, followed by home care and long term care. Other categories listed included: mental health services, social services (including legal services and transportation), and case management.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Substance Abuse Treatment - In Los Angeles, 38 percent of the need for resident detox programs for those with HIV is not met.</li> <li>Housing - San Francisco estimates that, over the next three years, 1,200 new housing units will be needed for people with AIDS.</li> <li>Home Care - In 1989 in Houston, 78 percent of AIDS patients discharged from the hospital were without any home care service.</li> <li>Outpatient Care - Houston estimates that demand for outpatient care for indigents will increase by 48 percent from 1990 through 1991.</li> <li>Mental Health - In Chicago this year, 87 percent of the 642 persons estimated to seek mental health services will receive none, despite Ryan White CARE Act funds.</li> <li>Case Management - Los Angeles states that only 17 percent of those with HIV needing case management receive it. In Chicago, approximately 2,800 persons with HIV need case management services; over half will not receive them despite Ryan White CARE Act funds.</li> <li>Dental - In Houston, there is a 2-3 month wait for dental services at the only publicly funded clinic serving people with HIV.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 31]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Prevention Education: Gaps Seen, Ongoing Education Needed</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Background</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">It has long been recognized that effective HIV prevention programs must be locally developed and based. With no cure for AIDS foreseen, prevention programs are the only truly effective weapon against the further spread of the disease.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In this time of severe fiscal constraints, it has been increasingly difficult for cities to maintain funds for prevention efforts as caseloads and the cost of care and services increase.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Eighty percent (20 of 25) of cities utilize local funds for prevention activities. Of these cities, twelve (60 percent) had increased their funding of AIDS prevention activities in the past three years. The increase over the past three years ranged from 10 percent in San Diego to 2,000 percent in San Juan.</li> <li>Of the 18 cities providing dollar amounts of funding for AIDS prevention efforts, the amount of local funds spent in the past fiscal year ranged from $10,000 in Cleveland to $3,776,103 in Seattle.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Increased Service Needs Rob Prevention Dollars</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Decisions about health spending often pit health services against prevention, with prevention spending often losing.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Fifty percent of cities (10 of 20 cities responding) indicated that AIDS services demands have held constant or decreased local funding for AIDS prevention.</li> <li>Thirty percent (six cities) indicated that their prevention spending had increased.</li> <li>Twenty percent (four cities) responded that the demand for services had no impact on funding for services.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Factors in addition to service demands in the community can also result in a decrease of funds (not limited to public funds) available for HIV prevention efforts. Seattle, for example reported that decreases in state grant funds in the city coupled with growing demand for services has caused support for prevention efforts to erode.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Gaps in Prevention Education</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Cities were asked to list which population groups in their locality have been identified as having gaps in HIV prevention education. Twenty-five of the 26 survey respondents indicated that gaps existed in their community.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Transmission categories</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Minority Gay/bisexual males. Gaps in educating minority Gay/bisexual males were identified by 88 percent (22 of 25) of the cities with education gaps. Of these the most prevalent gaps were noted as “lack of success in identifying effective intervention” (7 cities) and the need for re-education given relapse into unsafe behavior (8 cities). Five cities reported that no programs have specifically targeted this population.</li> <li>Non-minority Gay males. Eighty percent identified gaps in educating non-minority, Gay white males; most commonly, the cities cited a need for re-education, given identified relapse into unsafe behaviors (16 of 20). New York City and Los Angeles reported that programs do exist but that they must be expanded to meet needs within the community. Boston identified segments of the Gay population (Gay youth, bisexual men who do not identify as Gay, and Gay IV drug users) as populations for which successful interventions have not been developed.</li> <li>IV Drug Abusers. Forty percent (8 of 20 cities reporting) identified IV drug abusers as having prevention education gaps. The major gap identified was lack of programs designed to prevent “relapse” into unsafe behaviors. The lack of […]</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 32]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">[…] effective interventions was also cited as a barrier to providing HIV risk reduction information to IV drug users, identified by seven respondents.</p> <ul> <li>Sixteen cities (64 percent) reported gaps in prevention education programs for heterosexuals. Twenty-five percent of these cities (4) noted that no programs specifically target this population locally, while a like number reported a lack of success in developing effective interventions and the need for re-education due to relapse.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Racial/ethnic minorities</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Seventy-six percent reported gaps in prevention education targeted to African-Americans. Of these, 42 percent (8 cities) noted a need for re-education due to relapse into unsafe behaviors. Six cities (32 percent) reported a lack of success in developing successful interventions to reach Blacks.</li> <li>Eighty percent indicated that gaps existed in HIV prevention education for Hispanics. Of this number, 35 percent (7 cities) noted a need for re-education due to relapse into unsafe behaviors, and 20 percent (4 cities) cited a lack of success in developing effective interventions.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Youth, Women</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Seventy-two percent (18 cities) reported gaps in education targeting high-risk youth. Of these, five (28 percent) indicated that no programs have specifically targeted this population, while six (33 percent) reported a need for re-education given relapse into unsafe behaviors. Two cities (11 percent) notes a lack of success in developing successful interventions.</li> <li>Seventy-two percent also reported gaps in education targeting women. Of these, five (28 percent) reported a need for re-education due to relapse into unsafe behaviors, and four (22 percent) reported no programs specifically targeting this population.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;">Constraints to the Provision of HIV Prevention Education</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">When asked to identify constraints to HIV education efforts, eight cities (32 percent) reported the top constraint as the difficulty in accessing hard-to-reach persons. Six cities (24 percent) identified as a significant restraint denial among high risk populations. Other constraints identified by cities tended to reflect problems that were unique or resulting from local conditions.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Houston reported the most significant constraint as the geographic dispersity of the community and physical difficulty in accessing target populations.</li> <li>Lack of culturally appropriate staffing was a significant concern of many cities. Houston, Cleveland, Jersey City, New Orleans, Newark and San Francisco reported difficulty in recruiting bilingual/bicultural public health educators.</li> <li>Two cities, Los Angeles and San Diego, identified lack of funding as the greatest constraint to prevention efforts.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 33]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Systems Realize Strains</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Health Service Systems Under Stress</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In 75 percent of cities responding (18 out of 24 responses), service systems were realizing strains due to the AIDS crisis. Most often cited were staff shortages, training needs, staff burnout, and inadequate space and facilities.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Sixty-three percent (15 of 24 cities) listed staff issues (i.e., insufficient staff, staff recruitment, or high turnover) as major problems.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Cleveland and New Haven, New Orleans, and San Francisco referenced staff burnout.</li> <li>Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and Tampa mention staff recruitment problems.</li> <li>Kansas City, MO, calls attention to the “limited number of providers who treat HIV / AIDS cases.”</li> <li>In Chicago, chronic staff shortages in the Cook County Hospital are evident. The AIDS unit has only 20 of 30 AIDS dedicated beds filled due to chronic nursing shortages and difficulty in recruiting personnel for the ward.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Thirty-three percent (8 of 24) listed inadequate facilities and space as a major infrastructure problem.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Boston, Houston, New York City, and Philadelphia list inadequate space and facilities.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Prevention Systems Also Realize Weaknesses</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Sixty-four percent of cities (16 of 25 cities) reported that infrastructure problems had resulted in a “negative impact on prevention education efforts.” Fifty-two percent listed staffing as the most common concern (e.g., difficulty in recruiting qualified staff, retention, staff burnout, training). Specifically, cities reported difficulty in recruiting qualified staff (i.e., those willing to work on HIV related issues or culturally sensitive staff), staff retention, and burnout.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Atlanta reported that employees remain in HIV related positions for an average of 1.5-2 years, making it difficult to maintain continuity in programs.</li> <li>Houston cited difficulties in recruiting bilingual/bicultural staff.</li> <li>New York City states that the city’s fiscal crisis “has led to staff shortages” and that “space shortages] (chronic) undercut training programs.”</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Other problems mentioned included: lack of stable funding from year to year, interdepartmental competition for funds, and funding restrictions for HIV prevention programs. Chronic facility space shortages were also identified as a problem.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>[Page 34]</strong></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Future: AIDS Care and Prevention Needs</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Local Resources Inadequate to Meet Growing Need</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">The future impact of the AIDS epidemic on America’s cities is reflected in the increase in projected AIDS cases in surveyed cities. Local resources cannot fill the gap between future caseload estimates and care and prevention needs.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">None of the cities surveyed indicated that they would be able to meet projected demand for HIV-related prevention and health care services with existing local resources. City comments included:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Los Angeles: “The local caseload is too large. Los Angeles County is fiscally overburdened in most public service areas and cannot absorb all AIDS related expenses.”</li> <li>New Haven: “Because New Haven is overwhelmed with multiple urgent health and social problems, the volume of demand for services due to our large population of residents with HIV infection and illness is already overstressing systems that were stretched thin before AIDS hit. The majority of people affected are indigent and a significant proportion must also be medically indigent though we do not have available data on this phenomenon at present.”</li> <li>Seattle: “Local resources comprise approximately four (4) percent of the AIDS resources for Seattle- King County. The majority of support is dependent on federal, state and foundation grants. Many of these grants expire within the next 18 months. Local revenues are unlikely to meet these resultant gaps.”</li> <li>Tampa: “The growing numbers of infected individuals will quickly overload the medical care system.”</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Other city responses:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>Lauderdale: “Local resources do not put a dent in the problem.”</li> <li>Baltimore: “The economy makes any major increase in local budget out of the question” in dealing with projected increased demand for HIV prevention and health services.</li> <li>Houston simply states that “projected numbers exceed local resource capability.”</li> <li>Indianapolis, in explaining the inability to meet projected demand, states that “HIV is not perceived as a threat to the general heterosexual community yet.”</li> <li>In Kansas City, Missouri, “local resources are inadequate.”</li> <li>Minneapolis: “Decreasing dollars in all areas of local programs mean that HIV prevention may not be a priority.”</li> <li>San Francisco reports that "because of large city and state budget deficits...there will be fewer related public health programs, most notably mental health, prevention, and community based programs."</li> <li>New York City mentions the “sheer scale of the epidemic here” in addressing the adequacy of</li> <li>local resources.</li> <li>San Diego: “Both state and local government [are] in extreme financial distress.”</li> <li>San Juan: “Every day, cases increase. The proportion of new [financial] sources does not increase at [the] same rate.”</li> <li>Anaheim: “The anticipated future caseload will produce a demand for services that will not be met with the current level of funding.”</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Looking for Funds to Meet Future Demand</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Seventy-two percent of survey respondents were not able to identify a source of funding for future needs. Survey respondents often cited federal resources as a source for coping with future caseloads. Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Jersey City, and San Diego specifically refer to Ryan White CARE Act funds as a needed resource.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">[Page 35]</p> <ul> <li>Baltimore will look to state and federal medical assistance, research money, and Ryan White CARE Act Title I funds to cover needed expansions.</li> <li>Boston has no identified source of funding future needs but rather states that “only limited federal funds have been identified through the CARE Act. With the potential dismantling of state Medicaid optional services (as proposed in the current state budget) services will be cut, not expanded.”</li> <li>Lauderdale: “Ryan White [funding] will keep us at the current level of services.” Ft. Lauderdale has 2,632 current AIDS cases and estimates there are an estimated 6,175-30,876 HIV infected in Ft Lauderdale.</li> <li>According to Chicago, “the Ryan White CARE Act provides much needed funds; however, without full appropriations, service needs will remain unmet.”</li> <li>Cleveland: “Unless funds from federal and state governments increase in this area, Cleveland will be hard pressed to financially maintain the needed resources. Local funds have already begun to plug gaps created by state and federal cuts. This cannot continue.”</li> <li>Dallas identified Ryan White CARE Act funds, state HIV services grants, other federal programs, as well as city-county and private contributions as possible sources of funding.</li> <li>Jersey City looks to Ryan White CARE Act funds as well as The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.</li> <li>San Diego will look to funds “partially through CARE Act Titles I and I.” San Juan identifies federal and private foundation funds.</li> <li>Seattle: “The estimated revenue from all sources for all AIDS/HIV activities within the health department in 1991 is $10,364,494. The projected revenues for 1992 are currently estimated at $8,161,778 which represents a 21 percent decrease in funding. Meanwhile, surviving AIDS cases are estimated to increase by 26 percent by the end of 1992.”</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Planning for the Future</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">As the epidemic continues, cities have undertaken a range of planning approaches in dealing with increasing numbers of AIDS cases as well as persons with asymptomatic HIV infection. These plans are often developed in a consortium with community service providers and often seek to address early intervention needs of persons not showing signs of HIV-related illness.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <ul> <li>In Baltimore, a major new initiative is “to practice early intervention in STD clinics where approximately 600 new HIV infections each year are diagnosed.” San Francisco has developed plans which integrate and consolidate HIV prevention messages with that of other STD programs.</li> <li>Boston: “Plans are being developed to establish early intervention/prevention services and integrating primary care with drug treatment; further plans have been developed to expand home based services. Lack of funding is a major barrier to expansion.”</li> <li>Los Angeles: “Through federal CARE Act funds, we are establishing and strengthening early intervention and outpatient care facilities in diverse geographic areas of the county. We are also strengthening the referral network from HIV testing to treatment and social services.”</li> <li>Houston reports that “limited funding for early intervention services [is] to begin in summer 1991."</li> <li>Philadelphia: “Comprehensive geographic planning is ongoing to link outreach and prevention efforts with direct medical services, along with enhancement of psychosocial support network.”</li> <li>Tampa: The county health department plan for care involves individuals diagnosed with HIV cared for in Primary Care Clinics; those with AIDS/ARC cared for in the specialized Patient Care Clinic.</li> <li>In San Juan, the emphasis is on home care and ambulatory services rather than inpatient care. 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Title A name given to the resource Survey Subject The topic of the resource Rainbow Business Guild Description An account of the resource Partially-filled survey of Rainbown Business Guild members. Covers programming, meeting times, and suggestions for speakers. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Meeting Packet Subject The topic of the resource Rainbow Business Guild Description An account of the resource Packet of information from the Rainbow Business Guild. Includes meeting information, survey, and letter to members about dues. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RBG May 1994 Subject The topic of the resource Business Description An account of the resource Volume 1, Issue 3 of the Rainbow Business Guild newsletter. Includes letter from Tim Gillean and information about an upcoming meeting. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RBG August 1994 Subject The topic of the resource Business Description An account of the resource Volume 1, issue 5 of the Rainbow Business Guild newsletter. Includes letter from Tim Gillean and information about an upcoming meeting. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource By-Laws Subject The topic of the resource Rainbow Business Guild Description An account of the resource By-laws of the Rainbow Business Guild as passed on October 24, 1994. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RBG January 1995 Newsletter Subject The topic of the resource Business Description An account of the resource January 1995 newsletter of the Rainbow Business Guild. Includes letter from Tim Gillean and information about the next meeting. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pamphlet Subject The topic of the resource Business Description An account of the resource Pamphlet providing information about the Rainbow Business Guild. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow Rag Vol 1 Iss 1 Subject The topic of the resource Business Description An account of the resource First issue of the Rainbow Rag, a newsletter of the Rainbow Business Guild. Includes information about upcoming events Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rainbow Business Guild Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rainbow Business Guild Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rainbow Business Guild Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January-March 1996 Relation A related resource Rainbow Business Guild Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newsletter Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/files/show/2109 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rainbow Business Guild Spring Fling Fall Retreat Rainy Day Fund PDF Text Text � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/78d3ef0d4e4eb94f1a585c83f9b24ce7.pdf 0f18689d4ca11a27bc15403cb2047da3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 26, 1996 Meeting Flier Subject The topic of the resource Business Description An account of the resource Flier containing information about a meeting of the Rainbow Business Guild scheduled for March 26, 1996. Tom Wells of Tulsa City Council was scheduled to speak about Tulsa's economic development. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 25, 1997 Meeting Flier Subject The topic of the resource Rainbow Business Guild Description An account of the resource Flier containing information about a meeting of the Rainbow Business Guild scheduled for March 27, 1997. Contains updates from previous meetings and information about upcoming events. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rainbow Business Guild Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rainbow Business Guild Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rainbow Business Guild Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 25, 1997 Relation A related resource Rainbow Business Guild Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Flier Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/files/show/2107 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rainbow Business Guild Pam Kritikos Cliff Bailey Chris Ritthaler Kathy Southerland Mark Bizjack Prime Timers Spring Fling PDF Text Text �� https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/313db5e4ef139e5350ae26bfcfdd341b.pdf 442f84bf3fe16a0c4d648b2a106a9708 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to Hideaway Subject The topic of the resource Discrimination Description An account of the resource Letter from the Rainbow Business Guild to Hideaway Pizza concerning restaurant policies and decisions that the guild viewed as discriminatory. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rainbow Business Guild Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rainbow Business Guild Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rainbow Business Guild Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 7, 1996 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Leanne Gross Dennis Arnold Jennifer Bates Tom Neal Relation A related resource Rainbow Business Guild Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/files/show/2106 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rainbow Business Guild Hideaway Pizza Leanne Gross Dennis Arnold Jennifer Bates Tom Neal Business Discrimination PDF Text Text � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/ac4e0949108eaf3e9ba643059cb732dd.pdf 819a41ef426651cec85cf751f6e7c482 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 30, 1996 Meeting Flier Subject The topic of the resource Business Description An account of the resource Flier containing information about January 30, 1996 meeting of the Rainbow Business Guild. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1993-1997] Rainbow Business Guild Subject The topic of the resource Business Description An account of the resource Documents and items relating to the Rainbow Business Guild. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1993-2003] AIDS Walk Subject The topic of the resource AIDS Walk Fundraiser Description An account of the resource Items and documents relating to the Tulsa AIDS Walk event. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1993-2005] World AIDS Day Subject The topic of the resource World AIDS Day Description An account of the resource Items and documents relating to World AIDS Day Events. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 1, 1993 February 25, 1994 November 1998 December 1, 1998 December 1, 2005 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mona Shoup Tulsa World Interfaith AIDS Ministries Parish Church of St. Jerome All Souls Unitarian Church Langston University Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Interfaith AIDS Ministries Parish Church of St. Jerome All Souls Unitarian Church Langston University World AIDS Day https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/55742e85e407b0e1a528156c623a4d13.pdf 2fd94098d7ee46b2d8cec22e1daf5e0e PDF Text Text ���� Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. 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One of the missions of the current task force (1992-93) is to examine recent literature on attitudes and behavior towards gay persons; specifically, negative attitudes and aggression. This present report, therefore, will provide an update by reviewing recent, representative studies appearing in various psychology journals. It is not meant to be a comprehensive review, but rather attempts to provide a glimpse into attitudes toward, and abusive treatment of gays, as reflected in prominent psychology research journals. 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Susan Slohm Susan YF Chen Tanya Domi Texas Human Rights Fund The Ad Hoc Committee for Lesbian Visibility The Experience The Pride of the Hill Foundation The Spring to Life Foundation The Triangle Club The Women's Building/Edificio de Mujeres Tim McFeeley Tracks Transgender TransLations TransNation Troy Perry Union of American Hebrew Congregations Unitarian Universalists Unitarian Universalists for lesbian and Gay Concerns (Interweave) United Church of Christ United Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches United States Congress Universal Spada Unknown UUA Victor Raymond violence WAGLIA Washington Area Gay and Lesbian Interfaith Alliance Washington Blade Washington DC Washington Project for the Arts Wheaton College of Illinois Whitman Walker Lesbian Health Services Whitman-Walker Clinic Women's Cancer Resource Center Wooly Mammoth Theatre Yale Gay and Lesbian Alumni/ae https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/bbfaa8f41aab8a383d81c01665a04d22.jpg f31973201da011832fac35e5c1db55f7 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/5e1fcc264e233da5b5084ae0f3d871c9.pdf f2eb6887d73d5ab54d829075f37bb17b PDF Text Text aware to o~osed to one that denie-’" to serve in based only on their staCalifor)fia, tlis: ~ - Sen. ’ Boren Nickles oint 1988-89 and Rand reports but that the Senator’s deci~ionwas also influenced by the testimony of’the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Staff persons indicated that Boren’svdtewasinpa~motivated by the desire to prdt~t Congres~ smnalprerogative toregulate h~tary affairs from the Executive Branch. They added that the Senate had been involved fit to recommend both allowing and rejecting homosexuals in thd n~litavy. I agree with cun’ent military leaders who overwhelmingly support the policy as proposed ih the ate bill which 1S tli~ result of monthS ofstudy and expert testimony in the Senate Armed Forces co~ittee. The~licy is in line with myresponsiNhty to vote in the best interests ofthd entire state and nation?’ When asked if anyone on Nickles’ staff actually hadvead the military fit. ~ess stm Mr. Schultz " refused to answer that the ~ ment ~ orces co.tree s~e .... most ghts .... (who) AYrican,Amed, crimes, wh) !i ~e~ t, ’k again, given the earlier study (in1978)i:) and the whole issue of discrimination in; the Armed Forces which ~ +been so incredibly prominent lately? ls there ~, ~ that there is discrimination that only to 6ur ~mploy commissions, here with the �Boren & Nickles cont#medfrom page 1-b unfairly and he was asked if the Senator felt that they were fail, Mr. Schultz refused to say more than the Senator stands by the statement above. When asked how the Senator’s personal religious -views may imquence his decision in these issues, Mr. Schultz again stated that the Senator stands by the statement above. Mr. Schultz did confirm, however, that Nickles is a self-avowed, practising Roman Catholic. Nickles’ staffdid note that staff persons had meetings with Lesbian & Gay Oldahomans who were in D.C. for the March on Washington for Lesbian/Gay/Bi Equal Rights. There were not any records of any meetings in Oklahoma. Nor could they identify any meeting where Nickles himself met with Lesbian & Gay community leaders or citizens. Portions of the information in this article were usedwith permission from the Tulsa office of the Associated Press’. TULSA 585-3405 171hS Main Savage Talks continued from page 1-b. pretations of them are pretty subjective. I certainly have not had it pointed Out to me that we in any way discriminate in either our recruitment, our employment or our promotion of people based upon their sexual orientation .... TN: Is that something that you would expect to come internallyfrom city sta~. Yes, it may come from inside a department...it may come from a city councillor, it may come from an interest group from the outside that brings to our attention that as they observe it....I have had just about every issue except for that one brought to my attention. TN: I guess I’m kind of curious, do you think that that would be a reflection of a not (having) a problem or of people not feeling protected in order to speak out? I really couldn’t speculate on that...we have spent the last couple of years focusing very directly on an individual’s capability....and tmining....(also) the police department (has) under way diversity tmining....for all of their officers....they deal with every segment of the community on a daily basis, they need to be sensitive to cultural differences .... TN: Does the in-service training cover Lesbian & Gay issues? SS: .... I don’t know the actual curriculum. I suspect that it is one very much of how do you interact with people regardless of who they are.... TN: My reading of the city charter is that currently the mayor has the power to issue an executive order banning dis. crimination on the basis of sexual orientation? Given that power, would you be willing to .... Hilary Kitz: (the ad hoc task force of the Tulsa Human Rights Commission) is sayingthat there’s state protection that doesn’t include sexual orientation and....what they’re thinking about doing is looking at supporting a change in the state law. TN: It’s talking (the city charter) about organization of the city, "the mayor may by executive order...assign newfunctions or duties to any division or department..."and clearly one of those functions could be to respect certain principles and regulations in terms of hiring, promotion, etc. the things that you say already that the city is at least informally doing. SS: I think that we say that generally in our personnel policy. TN: But it’s not in any documentation, and both the personnel dept. people and the employees I interviewed understood that there were no protectionsfor Lesbian & Gay employees for on the job discrimination or in terms of hiring .... SS: I don’t think we even through our hiring practices are allowed to ask questions that would reveal that kind of information. TN: But sometimes that kind of information is going to be visible or relevant and certainly the Lesbian & Gay employees I interviewed as backgroundfor this story are scared to death of retribution in their departments. SS: I try to steer away from generalizations like that...and without the fact that they, either through their supervisor or to me have brought any of these concerns forward (that) is pure speculation as far as I am concerned....If in fact there is a review under way with a proposed change in the state law, we’ll look at what is being stated.., TN: You know that the city, and many have, can go beyond state and federal regulations? SS: I tend to look in dealing with policy initiatives, changes, tend to try to base any change, any policy direction on what has been demonstrated as a need....In terms of whether or not someone is hired or not hired or promoted because of their sexual preference, other than being asked the question (by the reporter) it has not even come to me as an issue. I do know that there is this task force which is looking at it from a community standpoint but in terms of the City of Tulsa and its employment practices, it has not been raised even as a problem. TN: Unfortunately, it’s a catch-22 situation for Lesbian & Gay citizens who lacking any protection, then (are at) risk raising a complaint, since that kind of discrimination is not illegal. What I’m saying is the lack of complaint is not necessarily the lack of a problem. SS: Well I agree with that but there has to be some way to assess the extent of the problem also before moving forward. In terms of using this provision under the city charter as a guide, I don’t know I would have to ask for a legal assessment. TN: If it were possible, would you be willing to issue an executive order? SS: I would give it consideration. TN:...Probably there are about 37,000 Lesbian & Gay citizens in the city of Tulsa, conservatively estimated. How would you feel as a candidate in submitting to candidate .screening & con~dering taking donations from the Lesbian & Gay communities,.openly, not openly? SS:....I probably received 30 or more questionnaires to complete on behalf of a variety of interest groups....to the best of my ability I completed every one I received .....I would be just as open to talking to any organized group .... TN: So would accept an invitation to a LesbianlGay town hall meeting? 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" " " ~: ’ ’ ConverSions-: . - ° ~ ;, ,: leaming!aboutyour personai~finahces.: ’-- -tot_ a total=of 29 months., Theref0rei= ;. pmns include an option,toexteno ~,!. group;planT~);~ere~:am no heaith~sta~:~::’-~: ¯ ;- ~,~ ~, ~,an l~-very empowedhgff~i~o.u ~a-re!-!-~ ; :the, ~11,month se~ond continuation ::, ~ , group ~edical:be,e~for.a~jjmitedi; ~ mentSreq~estbd~zi~litheymust be ap.. -, ~,.,,; ~:,~..ing~care states,~,~tli~people in ¯ :i ?ciary ~who~:was ndt-.disabled when , ployee disabled, ~Whe~n~ their" :termination:Because~,~h#converSion ~~.: .iiir0nically they d,o not tal,k about.,-: corn ,eSdisabiedandis una~etOcon,- :--direct]yrel~e~,~ to the:caU~;L0f~Ji~:;; ~ ~have both a disabilityeXtensi~Oft~h~=Tt >~7~money and :money is Ihe. ultimate :~ tinue wotldng~ The employer termi, " " ability, are. cO~iered:.;The e~e~i~n ~ =efits and Conversion coverage at, the , i ,’~form-of ernpowerment:,~ Financial¯ i hates!hem ,fi~om-the. a~ive group may be for~90 days~ onb yeari!: or-:,-isame~time:~.-~.he disability extension planners int~rested,Lin working Jnthis ,~ medical~planand offersCOBF~: The ": ore depending upon thei~cbntract: clause~ysformedicalC0nditionsihat ¯ :,-~ -= market should approach O!her Op. ~: empl0xee~..then;e!e~S COB/~i ,and ~ There is no.,,charge ,fo!~’,~Ove~age_ caused th~disa~bility, while theconver, :,~! - - ¯ tionsand learn, how-roger involv.~ed... ’applies for:iS0dal~Secu.~ybenefits,~. duringrth~extensidn. 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COBI~ must be elected . and,rtheycan be; expensive. - I~view 11 months..~e COBI~ planadmin: months.!fyou have a topicofchOice, ’ 5.~: all conversion ~options to determine-" call~OOI !:andwe iwill: researchand = istrator mum be nOtified of the SSA ~ priorto exercising a. "disability ex, wdte~he~articie~.......... ..... .-~ ._.,-: disability approval;Within 60 days of- : < tension;, howeveri~ disabi!ity~ e~eln~=."~ :L whether/it, is .affordable--and exactly COBRA DISABILITY SECrecelpt’~fthe.dete~inationlet~er~) ~.- sionsmay be ava.ilabie~afteP cO~. ~.-what’benefltSWould be provided. You .-....¯- COBRA: ;.-’OVERLAPPI.NG --;. BRA ends; The disability-extensi.on:., .may have~coveragegaps=’ ...... OND CONTINUATION (ELEVEN -Whlch-you’.ll~ WITH NEW GROUP INSURANCE must be requested-in wdting and needto-coverinSome~otheiPWay,¯ :=;~.~. ADDITIONAL MONTHS) Cobra allow certain disables employees toconBENEFITS:.;COBRAcoveragemay you Should-ask the, claims depart~~. Toconvert group-medical insura~i~ be retained even-afte[ ~z COBRA " . ment for information about how. to .= ~- application must be. obtelnedfromthe tinue their cOBRA ~.veragdpast the 18-months cut-off, to 29 months. To participant had¯obtained new grOup apply for the extens!on. Since the ¯ employer plan administrator.Finally,i it be ;eligible for’. second continuation medical insurance coverage if the.-extendedr coverage is only for re- ~ is important.:tO’ note .that- employeesCoverage, the COBRA beneficiary ,~. newemployees health plan.limits - lated mediCal~expenses caused.by ..~houldnevervoluntadlyquitebecause . ~must have.-been~disables as.-deter- ~ coverage with respect-to pre-exists: .. ¯ the d’.Bability, it isimpe~ivethatthe~ .{they havebecomedisabled,~-Instead; .;mined by-the SocialSecudtyAdmin-.. ing ~nditionsi~ ~ ¯ ¯ : -. .- ~; . :~-.. ~ physician fu!ly-discioseAheeXa~ ~ a medicalordisabilityleaVeofabsenCe ~i ?A~former~COB~participant ::~ cause 0fdi~sabi!ity.. (for examPle:~ should, berequestedT~otherwise ~ .~. -,~istration~SSA)atthetime0fthequali.fying event. COBRA ,premiums in~ may~request;~reinstatement of? co;.... :-AIDS, ~mcer or!heartdisease),.lt ~. employee,s dgM:.tolong:term¯disabii=~: crease from !02% to 15(P~ dddng the BRA. coverage to cover healthconis important to have .all- disability_5:-~ity benefits and lifeoinsurarice m~ybe extended.11 month pedod of COBRA .ditionsthat Weredenied as preexist-.: related, conditions~ included.:.in,. ~the ;;:~;jeopardiZed, ~;~ .-:~. ;- < .>;;~.-~.~ coverage, ing conditions uoder a new group physici.an~s diagnoSis~nc~tjUSt;0ne-~ .... . ~ ; ~ + i ....: ~;i/ ~ .~_ ¯ medical plan. While.the.new regula-.~:;, specific~glnessrOrConditiOn..once ............ ;~ _- ~ : ~ .?; ¯. The intent of the secondco~, ¯ tinuationjs to.allewdi~sab!ed.:.~BRA~. ;.i. !ions do not explain how retroactive th~!disabiiity extensio~hasexpired~ with alcohol and other drugs can be all too ea . -of . us..dieof.alcoholism. . than of HIV.: Play, But play like your communi is dependin.g on you. Bis. " Always growing. Always safe. O ¯ ¯ " OO0 . A Service ofth~ Oasis Resource Center. ~0 ~o!Unteer ea!L405:~525-2437 ...... ..... ~ "Oklahoma’s Gay and Lesbian Information Source." �Letters to the Editor I picked u.pthe August edi.tio.n of th.e Gayly ana nave read the article titlea: OKC/March on Washington Trip Filled With Mistakes. I was one of the passengem.on that van to D.C.. I find sedous aiscrepancies regarding the accuracy of all that has been reported’ by Ms.Hand. I received the last available seat on the van. I didn~ know how was sponsoring the trip but didn’t care since for this 37 year old Okie this was a once in a lifetime chance to be a part of this histodc event. It was Tuesday evening when a fdend told.me there might be an open space on once of the vans. They woul.d call aro.und .to se..e if anyt.hing was ~eft. Weanes~ay afternoon i re-ceived a phone call from Dale, from the Tdangle office, telling me.I could go on their van. I asked what,the fee would be to. cover my part because I am on disabi!ity I do have to budget m.y money. ~ was told. .not to wo.rr~. aDout thatnow Dutto take care or when I returned. I was to contact John Carter and that we would be aware that I was coming. Since I only had about 48 houm. .to .prepare. for the. tr!p, and still not De~lewng ~ was actually going, things were hebtic to say the ]ea~’t. After the trip had begun and we all st.arted. to get to know each other is wnen learned of various fund-misers that had made it possible for the PWA’s to make the trip. I was filled with a tremendous gratitude, and was minded of the many times I had given ,.m, on..ey at fund reisers for.things just liKe thiS. My fdend that told me about the seat left on the .van informed me at the time.that all I needed was enough money for my own use, such .as fo.oki, entertainment, souvenirs, etc.. Decause everything else would be taken care of such aslransportation and a place to stay. I was never t.old that would receive.any money to_De speno while in D.C. that would have been a nice tou.ch but after being, involved with funo reisers myself I would have been very su.rprised if that kind of money would have been left over to -spendin such a waY. I was so glad to get to go i would have slept under the stars on the front lawn of the White House. I was not aware of howthe money was raised for the trip mainly due to the fact that dudng the pdor year I had been serious]y ill from AIDS complicatio.ns .and had been mostly confined to pea. But I refuse to be defeated by this .virus.so. I c~...ntin.ued to fig.hi my.way Pack to nealtn. !examinea my pnyslcal and mental status anddetermined that I would be able to manage the long mad tdp. If I’d had any indication that my health would placed myself at risk or would have been a burden to the other passengers I would not have gone. I I take argument with Ms. Hand’s reporting of-the events surrounding Jeff~ P_e .n,~o..n.s e.ventu .a.I hospital~atio.n in u.u. If ! nao any lingenng aoubts about my own ability to make the tdp I was doubly concerned that Penson was making the trip since he appeared to be the one of us who might need the most looking after. Penson was on infusions but lie administered his own treatment. Jefftold me himself that he had ~ends in D.C. that he would probably be staying with and that his team of Dr’s ano nurses were going to be in D.C. for the March. I remember feeling relieved that someone familiar with his history and condition would be there if he nbeded them. I am also of the opinion that Kem Wallace even though it Was apparently not her given responsibility to monitor the condition of those of us with HIV and AIDS could and would have administered first aid, and or alerted the appropriate personnel in the event of an emergency. I worked for eight years in the health field spe- cific..ally in th.e area of emergency meaicine ana quietly took it upon myself to keep an eye on everyone. just in case something came up that I might be able to help w_ith. Every so often I would ask how P’enson was feeling but .he denied having any problems. /~s a point in fact when we arrived in D.C. the first .thing Penson did was to take off at break neck spe.ed rushing aroun.d the_capitol complex area waving a large t-reedom flag due to his excitement at being inD.C., again for another rally. He was told by at least m. yself .and one other persbn that he snould s~ow down or he would exhaust himself. He simply would not listen. Furthermore, lhelieve it would have been negligence if John Carter had been. the one to .do all the driving. If it haa not been for Ms.Wallace and her stamina we might all have been killed in an acciden~ I give due creditto Carter because he was a valuable part of our group, t But,-Ms.Hand, to single ou and crucify_ Mary Arbuckle for every single problem that popped up is surely unjustifiable. It is true there ~here that could and ouldmany.thing.s have been aone differently but ! sa.w no. .one 9o hu. ng.ry, t.h.ere was all Kinas Ol iooapacKea in the van, we stopped at about every fast food. place between here and the east coast, and stopped_ at .several.ni.c~. restaurants, we stayea at the Hodday Inn, where everyone had a place to sleep. I could not keep quiet after reading what I consider to he a vicious two page attack on a person that did the best shoe knew how. As Ms.Arbuck has herself admitted, mistakes were made, she admits she should do many things differently. Kenny Lackey OKC. To The Editor of The Parachute: When I read the letters published in the September issue of The Parachute regarding Paula Hand’s "attack" and "bashing" of Mary Arbuckle and/ or Kem Wallace over their tdp for PLWA’s to the MOW, I wondered if the Gayly Oklahoman published different regional editions. It appeared some read a different article than I. After reading these letters I notice that Mary is a member of the staff of your publication. ! question, the, if these letters are not simply a reaction of personal ~ends who feel compelledto defend Mary’s integrity, something which was never really questioned. Loyalty to a friend is an admirable trait. However if a friend were to tell me he or she had a mistake and wanted to apologize for it, I think it would be a disservice to my friend to dismiss the apology by ~ating or implying, "Never mind, you are perfect and infallible. From my readIng of Paula’s article, Mary agree’s some mistakes were made. I admire Mary for that honestly and integrity. I also admire her for wanting to offer such a trip and her honest efforts to make the arrangements. I ask those who wrote the letters to The Parachute if they are not, by failing to acknowledge what Mary herself has, denying her things she asked for. In case any reader wonders, Yes, I am a friend of Paula Hand’s. i also know Mary as well as her mother. I admire all three of these women and respect their contributions to our community. Although I attended the March, I had not heard anything about this controversy until I read the article in the Gayly¯ Thus I consider myself objective in my appraisal. 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Text Any textual data included in the document o~osed to one that denie-’" to serve in based only on their statli ~ ’ Califor)fia, s: - Sen. Boren to Nickles oint 1988-89 aware recommend both allowing and rejecting homosexuals in thd n~litavy. I agree with cun’ent military leaders who overwhelmingly support the policy as proposed ih the ate bill which 1S tli~ result ofmonthS and Rand reports but that the ofstudy and expert testimony in the Senator’s deci~ionwas also influ- Senate Armed Forces co~ittee. enced by the testimony of’the Joint The~licy is in line with myrespon- Chiefs of Staff. siNhty to vote in the best interests Staff persons indicated that ofthd entire state and nation?’ Boren’svdtewasinpa~motivated When asked if anyone on by the desire to prdt~t Congres~ Nickles’ staff actually hadvead the smnalprerogative toregulate h~- military fit. ~ess stm Mr. Schultz tary affairs from the Executive refused to answer " Branch. They added that the Sen- that the ~ ate had been involved ment fit to ~orces co.tree s~e ....(who) AYrican,Amed, commissions, .... wh) !i ~e~ t, ’k most again, given the earlier study (in1978)i:) ghts and the whole issue of discrimination in; the Armed Forces which ~+been so crimes, incredibly prominent lately? ls there ~, ~ that there is discrimination that only to 6ur~mploy here with the Boren & Nickles cont#medfrom page 1-b unfairly and he was asked if the Senator felt that they were fail, Mr. Schultz refused to say more than the Senator stands by the statement above. When asked how the Senator’s personal religious -views may imquence his decision in these issues, Mr. Schultz again stated that the Senator stands by the statement above. Mr. Schultz did confirm, however, that Nickles is a self-avowed, practising Roman Catholic. Nickles’ staffdid note that staff persons had meetings with Lesbian & Gay Oldahomans who were in D.C. for the March on Washington for Lesbian/Gay/Bi Equal Rights. There were not any records ofany meetings in Oklahoma. Nor could they identify any meeting where Nickles himself met with Lesbian & Gay community leaders or citizens. Portions ofthe information in this article were usedwithpermission from the Tulsa office of the Associated Press’. 585-3405 TULSA 171hS Main Savage Talks continuedfrom page 1-b. pretations ofthem are pretty subjective. I certainly have not had it pointed Out tome that we in any way discriminate in either our recruitment, our employment or our promotion of people based upon their sexual orientation.... TN: Is that something that you would expect to come internallyfrom city sta~. Yes, it may come from inside a department...it may come from a city councillor, it may come from an interest group from the outside that brings to our attention thatas theyobserveit....I have had just about every issue except for that one brought to my attention. TN: I guess I’m kind of curious, do you think that that would be a reflection ofa not (having) a problem or ofpeople not feeling protected in order to speak out? I really couldn’t speculate on that...we have spent the last couple of years focusing very directly on an individual’s capability.... and tmining....(also) the police department (has) under way diversity tmining....for all of their officers....they deal with every segment of the community on a daily basis, they need to be sensitive to cultural differences.... TN: Does the in-service training cover Lesbian & Gay issues? SS: ....I don’tknow the actual curriculum. I suspect that it is one very much of how do you interact with people regardless of who they are.... TN: My reading ofthe city charter is that currently the mayor has the power to issue an executive order banning dis. crimination on the basis ofsexual orientation? Given that power, would you be willing to.... Hilary Kitz: (the ad hoc task force of the TulsaHumanRights Commission) is sayingthat there’s stateprotection thatdoesn’t 1565 South Sheridan, Tulsa 918-834-4234 The Silver Star Saloon Proudly Presents Live from Nashville Friday, October 15, 10:30 pm, $3- O A Major Event Benefiting R.A.I.N. Saturday, October 30, $5 cover Don tMtss Thts One. Beer Bust, Wed-Sun. " Disco Nile, Every Thursday include sexual orientation and....what they’re thinking about doing is looking at supporting a change in the state law. TN: It’s talking (the city charter) about organization ofthe city, "the mayor may by executive order...assign newfunctions or duties to any division or department..."and clearly one of those functions could be to respect certain principles and regulations in terms of hiring, promotion, etc. the things thatyou say already that the city is at least informally doing. SS: I think that we say that generally in our personnel policy. TN: But it’s not in any documentation, and both the personnel dept. people and the employees I interviewed understood that there werenoprotectionsforLesbian & Gay employees for on the job discrimination or in terms of hiring.... SS: I don’t think we even through our hiring practices are allowed to ask questions that would reveal that kind of information. TN: But sometimes that kind of information is going to be visible or relevant and certainly the Lesbian & Gay employees I interviewed as backgroundfor this story are scared to death ofretribution in their departments. SS: I try to steer away from generalizations like that...and without the fact that they, either through their supervisor or to me have brought any of these concerns forward (that) is pure speculation as far as I am concerned....If in fact there is a review underway with a proposedchange in the state law, we’ll look at what is being stated.., TN: You know that the city, and many have, can go beyond state and federal regulations? SS: I tend to look in dealing with policy initiatives, changes, tend to try tobaseany change, any policy direction on what has been demonstrated as a need....In terms of whether or not someone is hired or not hired or promoted because of their sexual preference, other than being asked the question (by the reporter) it has not even come to me as an issue. I do know that there is this task force which is looking at it from a community standpoint but in terms of the City of Tulsa and its employment practices, it has not been raised even as a problem. TN: Unfortunately, it’s a catch-22 situation for Lesbian & Gay citizens who lacking any protection, then (are at) risk raising a complaint, since that kind of discrimination is not illegal. What I’m saying is the lack of complaint is not necessarily the lack ofa problem. SS: Well I agree with that but there has to be some way to assess the extent of the problem also before moving forward. In terms of using this provision under the city charter as a guide, I don’t know I would have to ask for a legal assessment. TN: If it were possible, would you be willing to issue an executive order? SS: I would give it consideration. TN:...Probably there are about 37,000 Lesbian & Gay citizens in the city of Tulsa, conservatively estimated. How would youfeel as a candidate in submitting to candidate .screening & con~dering taking donationsfrom the Lesbian & Gay communities,.openly, not openly? SS:....I probably received 30 or more questionnaires to complete on behalf of a variety of interest groups....to the best of my ability I completed every one I received.....I would be just as open to talking to any organized group.... TN: So would accept an invitation to a LesbianlGay town hall meeting? SS: I try to make myself available. 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All her of Mr:Oklahoma Leather 94 Pro- . > i _8oo_546_o556 THE ECUMEI~IICAL ;CATHOLICCHURCH" ~ ; ~~ :-~ ~ ~ :." ~- ..... .,~:-~ The Ecomeni~i C=h~ic~hur~:-~ The~ le.~emhip and ~ngr~ation; 0f The OASISFoU~a60~. ~Sfi~y is.an independent~ and J~€iuSiQe d~-~..: ~,~~E~~I~.~; againto~he p[omoterofthe send n0min~ionte~ingtheCatholic;fa~h.. ~;~~=~’~:~~,;~ an~uai.~laho~a~.AIDS.Walk. This ~th a.s~cial ~i~i~Wt0 I~sUans and ~.. ~;~;~~:. ~’~;’;:~n~ eventis a5K toUrof:d~ntown OKC: gay.men~, b~t jS.0~ent0~l[.~0p~.e.. :_;~~:~;~a~:~~s~ Walkers.:are cha!lenged ~ to ~aise .~;.~-~: ..~.lfy0u ar~re-~pi~p~mn~ . vitedto a~e~d andbdng~~ 0f.any~ ’ $20.00 or more ~rkilometer: Lutheren~ Orthodox; :o~Roman /kind t0re~i~.a ~al.ble~ng 0n~ It is time. to..m~gnize that AIDS is Cath!oicandfel! unwe!~or.di~~ -thisday;A~:~mivalispl~n~d~h~ affe~g aliofu~:~,Fmm.family memenfran~ i~d, you ~11 .find a loving .... displ~yp_fmm~]o~l.~t shops;; a-d~: hers, n~door neighbo~..-~nd home inthe E ~.C, ~e~eGod’s love obedi~nce:demonstration:~,will:, be .. wo~e~, t~e HIV ~d~asedoes not is un~nditionaL - given,.and:animals will be.available. - discdmin~e. By.pa~ici~ting in the The.sacrame~s are:avail’ for adop~0n~ Anyone intere~ed in .. walk; :people,demOn~te their con, able’to.all ba~iz~:~Chd~ians~.:and - having.a..~0th.or dippl~y.~t the car: . ~ms-for this:~ly;disease. The. evewoneisen~urag~.to~.~akeof- niva. l-~(.g..m...b.-m.- em..,..v.e~t.,_ e.z...c-") ~,n,-c~._o-n- ¯ mone-y b,rough~t, t:n~~il’hm distributed the Holy Eu~ad~-:no.cl0~.com~ " ta¯ ~-t..h--e~.-~cn.Urcn, ~:. o.r.t.u.n.. n-er~~m.o..~..ao-~ m....u..:~~.".~-m~-.,un~~z~:.~~.-.u~~ 0,-~anitzon (942,6313), Plea~ be sure t ¯ .. . :~. ....... . munion hem. O~ination tothe pde~-~ ~e or leash: our .~t ~s a-~ro-d zatlons offenngd~[e~AIDS ~l~s.. hood.~or diaconate is o~ntoall;..in~ at~or t~e0~ion~ - ~ v =..,~. - ThOse o~anizati0ns am: AIDS cluding homo~xuals (no vow of~li..... O~. O~ober’24,-a~shop ~aste~ ~ho~ALMS.~(~Ii~n¯ bacy required) women and .men, on Finan~al Planni~; ~lls and: E~ ¯LOVe Ministering. ~up~n),~.Loaves singleor ma~ed. The .E.C:C is not - t~es.~ll ~ held,at New Horizons. and.Fishe~, the NamesProje~,. Oa: pro-a~ion,, b~ is. p~oi~ Vol- Gue~..s~akem O~ald Han~ and - sis:Re~ur~ Center, ~er O~ions,. unta~ e~ha~asia ~o~ ~ons~ffer- - A~ates~ll-~ on hand to pm~nt.- - Inc..;- Oklah0maCi~Ama HIVIAIDS ~,, e~_ ~......N= az=,=’-’~= ~ ,~ = : much.ne~ info~at~n o~ the Coalition; Oklahoma ~ Hemophilia¯ ,,,u--,~...............-....-........ - ..... -~ "- "....... -uesti0ns"A. =in Our Iovinn G~ does n~ eni0v .mp~._a~ zo_-pn~er q z~ ~: :. foundation; .Planned,~renthood 0f ~a~chin,.~o~e su~~ . ~ , ~oinner,.~innin~ ~1 :~m; Central Oklahoma, R~ ~Ro~ Men, .~ne ~:p.u is pg~a~~. ~ll~in ~2:~pm. The Oklahoma nominmion, ~n newcnu~o~n= CRy ~mmun~y is inv~ to ~end. inga~the n~on. There am now CODA, a re~vew~ group for AIU~ Ne~om (UWAN), churches~ in several ~ates... If you c~ependent people, is cu~ently ~ci~ion, and The ~nds Hour. haver.a !~u~i~l church background, ¯ meeting. ~ N~..Ho~ons. on Tue~~ If~you ~11 not ~. able to.~end you ~!1 feel ~ home in the E~m~ni; - --days at 7:00~: Anyone inte~- this year,- ~twould like tO help in the calCatholic Church; Holy Trinity: in attending this 12step meeting is. E.C.C is Iocated. at 2328 .N: very welcome tojoing the.group~. *~=,.,~*h.r =,, *h= Uo,,A,*h., Z~ar~ NewHOdzons is interested in pmvid, ,.,~,~L,~,.~, ,,, -...........~.-,,~ "inn m~.~.tinn ~nRP.R for~ Woman’s ~hepping Oen_ter, pk~,h.o_m.~, city. ~;~r~-u-~" C~l~i~-an’~- ~ (~rt~m .and l Massesa~ on.¯~unoayaz ~u:~u.a~..:. bugle corp. Anone interest,edinstarand~ Wed_nesoay~at!7:0Op~m,~, uap ~,. ~ing and organzinO thebe~ groups (405)-942~,2604.~and~, leave.,-a-.pleasecallg~42-6313,: ’ . ~ messageand Wednesday at 7:00,pm. :-Regularchurch service ,are- lend at Call (405) 942-2604 and leave ames- New, .Horizons .at-,11amon Sunday~ sage formore:inf0rmati0n~ f0i~ mb~e momigns.~ the add,ress is-3136 information, ?. ~. .- .~ - .. --Portland, in-OKC... ~-~--..-- .... fight against A!DS, other oppor~unities are-open to you. Please send.: yourtax-deductible donation-to AIDS Walk Oklahoma, P.O. Box 60958, OKC< OK. 73146~0958. Also these organizations are constant!y in need. of volunteers., ~ If~you -areinterested in volunteering, or wishadditional information aboutthe AIDS Walk. You~ may call~405,.525-AlDS ~ " forMen & Women~. ? Eur Tan Beds .~.~. 50cents off T~s $1.00 off Styles with this ad. General Gay & Lesbian Discussion Groups Mondays,6:30 at Red Rock - New Group .starting ¯~Thursdays, 6:30 at Red Rock Couples of Mixed, HIV Status Contact Jim Carter for details. YGLA; Young Gay & LesbianAlliance ~uesda.ys, 6:30 at O~is for individuals ~ ofpanicipants.~o ensure gro~:compatibilityi theirlov_~i~ones and IHV. Prevention Education. R0ckMHC, 4400No er znelr.-former empi0yer~sgroup ~".. participant:snoul~l-requeszreinstate~;. .... availabieunderthe policy!unlessac0n- ..... d~eene..ficiad~es to remain. ~~,~e~~,e~J~;~,n,.. ::,, .:co~.~age :is_~q;~ admini~ered, the-. , there is generallyno .further:coverage AIDSFOR AIDS- ~ m.~e~l.~i.c~al plan until th_ey:becon~e e!i-, ment,-pay all, unpaid~OBF~pre- versionhad been ~ . IBY :Cookie Arbuckle gible for Medicare undertheage of. ~,ciaims. " " " ~: ’ ’ ConverSions-: . - ° ~ ;, ,: leaming!aboutyour personai~finahces.: ’-- -tot_ a total=of 29 months., Theref0rei= ;. pmns include an option,toexteno~,!. group;planT~);~ere~:am no heaith~sta~:~::’-~: ¯ ;- ~,~ ~, ~,an l~-very empowedhgff~i~o.u~a-re!-!-~ ; :the, ~11,month se~ond continuation ::, ~ , group ~edical:be,e~for.a~jjmitedi; ~ mentSreq~estbd~zi~litheymust be ap.. -, ~,.,,; ~:,~..ing~care states,~,~tli~people in ¯ :i ?ciary ~who~:was ndt-.disabled when , ployee disabled, ~Whe~n~ their" :termination:Because~,~h#converSion ~~.: .iiir0nically they d,o not tal,k about.,-: corn,eSdisabiedandis una~etOcon,- :--direct]yrel~e~,~ to the:caU~;L0f~Ji~:;; ~ ~have both a disabilityeXtensi~Oft~h~=Tt >~7~money and :money is Ihe. ultimate :~ tinue wotldng~ The employer termi, " " ability, are. cO~iered:.;The e~e~i~n ~ =efits and Conversion coverage at, the , i ,’~form-of ernpowerment:,~ Financial¯ i hates!hem ,fi~om-the. a~ive group may be for~90 days~ onb yeari!: or-:,-isame~time:~.-~.he disability extension ¯ :,-~ -= planners int~rested,Lin working Jnthis ,~ medical~planand offersCOBF~: The ": ore depending upon thei~cbntract: clause~ysformedicalC0nditionsihat :,~! market should approach O!her Op. ~: empl0xee~..then;e!e~S COB/~i ,and ~ There is no.,,charge ,fo!~’,~Ove~age_ caused th~disa~bility, while theconver, - - ¯ tionsand learn, how-roger involv.~ed... ’applies for:iS0dal~Secu.~ybenefits,~. duringrth~extensidn. Disabilityex~. " sion pays ciai~not~relatedtb~the di~- OOI offers a ~ri(shop entitled Fi- " (eitherSSDF,l:~Se~tForSSl~tle. tensions are different fromCOBRP, . . :ability. ,Whe~:;thedisabilityextension~ . nancia! Planning/c(~unseling for IIXVI). IfS0cial!~e~dtydetermines~. ~: Disabi!ity:-SecondContinuations. ends~ tile conversion:~.poiicycan, be: : those who are ready to start the pro- i~ the disabilitystarted~onor befOr~lhe :The -Disability Continuation ~,is-a come the primalsource of coverage. ., cess needs to cali,for an appointment.. ~i! COBl~qualifying~ eVantis.the em:~ saparateanddiscreetform~of medi~- .ConversiOnmedical policies rarely con,: We~,will be offering-sh,o~t articles in- ,,i~ pioyeewould be entitlediocontinue cal insurance-portability, : ’i rain the.same level,lof benefits ,that the Parachute,lfo~the next several ~COBI~ coverage ,foran additional Afewwordsofwamingare :~ ¯were pro~ided ¯under the-group~plan months.!fyou have a topicofchOice, 11 months..~e COBI~ planadmin: necessary. COBI~ must be elected . and,rtheycan be; expensive. - I~view call~OOI !:andwe iwill: researchand = istratormum be nOtified of the SSA ~ priorto exercising a. "disability ex’ , 5.~: all conversion ~options to determine-" wdte~he~articie~.......... ..... .-~ ._.,-: disability approval;Within 60 days of- : < tension;, howeveri~ disabi!ity~ e~eln~=."~ :L whether/it, is .affordable--and exactly COBRA DISABILITY SEC- recelpt’~fthe.dete~inationlet~er~) ~.- sionsmay be ava.ilabie~afteP cO~. ~.-what’benefltSWould be provided. You OND CONTINUATION (ELEVEN .-....¯- COBRA: ;.-’OVERLAPPI.NG --;. BRAends; The disability-extensi.on:., .may have~coveragegaps=.’ -.W.hlc.h-.yo.u’.ll~ ADDITIONAL MONTHS) Cobra allow WITH NEW GROUP INSURANCE must be requested-in wdting and needto-coverinSome~otheiPWay,¯ :=;~.~. certain disables employees tocon- BENEFITS:.;COBRAcoveragemay you Should-ask the, claims depart~~. Toconvert group-medical insura~i~ tinue theircOBRA ~.veragdpast the be retained even-afte[ ~z COBRA " . ment for information about how. to .= ~- application must be. obtelnedfromthe 18-months cut-off, to 29 months. To participant had¯obtained new grOup apply for the extens!on. Since the ¯ employer plan administrator.Finally,i it .-- be ;eligible for’. second continuation medical insurance coverage if the- extendedr coverage is only for re- ~ is important.:tO’ note .that- employees- ,~. Coverage, the COBRA beneficiary newemployees health plan.limits - lated mediCal~expenses caused.by ..~houldnevervoluntadlyquitebecause . ~must have.-been~disables as.-deter- ~ coverage with respect-to pre-exists: .. ¯ the d’.Bability, it isimpe~ivethatthe~ .{they havebecomedisabled,~-Instead; ¯: -. .;mined by-the SocialSecudtyAdmin-.. ing ~nditionsi~ ~ ¯ .- ~; . :~-.. ~ physician fu!ly-discioseAheeXa~ ~ a medicalordisabilityleaVeofabsenCe ~ .~. -,~istration~SSA)atthetime0fthequali- ~i ?A~former~COB~participant ::~ cause 0fdi~sabi!ity.. (for examPle:~ should, berequestedT~otherwise .fying event. COBRA ,premiums in~ may~request;~reinstatement of? co;.... :-AIDS, ~mcer or!heartdisease),.lt ~. employee,s dgM:.tolong:term¯disabii=~: crease from !02% to 15(P~ dddng the BRA. coverage to cover healthcon- is important to have .all- disability_5:-~ity benefits and lifeoinsurarice m~ybe extended.11 month pedod ofCOBRA .ditionsthat Weredenied as preexist-.: related, conditions~ included.:.in,. ~the ;;:~;jeopardiZed, ~;~ .-:~. ;- - < .>;;~.-~.~ cover¯age, ing conditions uoder a new group physici.an~s diagnoSis~nc~tjUSt;0ne-~.... . ~ ; ~ + i ....: ~;i/ ~ .~_ The intent ofthe secondco~, medical plan. While.the.new regula-.~:;, specific~glnessrOrConditiOn..once............;~ _- ~ : ~ .?; ¯. tinuationjs to.allewdi~sab!ed.:.~BRA~. ;.i. !ions do not explain how retroactive th~!disabiiity extensio~hasexpired~ ¯ with alcohol and other drugs can be all too ea . -of .. us..dieof.alcoh. olism. than of HIV.: Play, But play like your communi is dependin.g on you. Bis. " Always growing. ¯ O ¯ Always safe. " OO0 . A Service ofth~ Oasis Resource Center. ~0 ~o!Unteer ea!L405:~525-2437...... ..... ~ "Oklahoma’s Gay and Lesbian Information Source." I picked u.pthe August edi.tio.n of th.e Gayly ana nave read the article titlea: OKC/March on Washington Trip Filled With Mistakes. I was one of the passengem.on that van to D.C.. I find sedous aiscrepancies regarding the accuracy of all that has been reported’ by Ms.Hand. I received the last available seat on the van. I didn~ know how was sponsoring the trip but didn’t care since for this 37 year old Okie this was a once in a lifetime chance to be a part of this histodc event. It was Tuesday evening when a fdend told.me there might be an open space on once of the vans. They woul.d call aro.und .to se..e if anyt.hing was ~eft. Weanes~ay afternoon i re-- ceived a phone call from Dale, from the Tdangle office, telling me.I could go on their van. I asked what,the fee would be to. cover my part because I am on disabi!ity I do have to budget m.y money. ~ was told. .not to wo.rr~. aDout thatnow Dutto take care or when I returned. I was to contact John Carter and that we would be aware that I was coming. Since I only had about 48 houm. .to .prepare. for the. tr!p, and still not De~lewng ~ was actually going, things were hebtic to say the ]ea~’t. After the trip had begun and we all st.arted. to get to know each other is wnen learned of various fund-misers that had made it possible for the PWA’s to make the trip. I was filled with a tremendous gratitude, and was minded of the many times I had given ,.m,on..ey at fund reisers for.things just liKe thiS. My fdend that told me about the seat left on the .van informed me at the time.that all I needed was enough money for my own use, such .as fo.oki, entertainment, souvenirs, etc.. Decause everything else would be taken care of such aslransportation and a place to stay. I was never t.old that would receive.any money to_De speno while in D.C. that would have been a Letters to the Editor nice tou.ch but after being, involved with funo reisers myself I would have been very su.rprised if that kind of money would have been left over to -spendin such a waY. I was so glad to get to go i would have slept under the stars on the front lawn of the White House. I was not aware of howthe money was raised for the trip mainly due to the fact that dudng the pdor year I had been serious]y ill from AIDS complicatio.ns .and had been mostly confined to pea. But I refuse to be defeated by this .virus.so. I c~...ntin.ued to fig.hi my.way Pack to nealtn. !examinea my pnyslcal and mental status anddetermined that I would be able to manage the long mad tdp. If I’d had any indication that my health would placed myself at risk or would have been a burden to the other passengers I would not have gone. I I take argument with Ms. Hand’s reporting of-the events surrounding Jeff~ P_e.n,~o..n.s e.ventu.a.I hospital~atio.n in u.u. If ! nao any lingenng aoubts about my own ability to make the tdp I was doubly concerned that Penson was making the trip since he appeared to be the one of us who might need the most looking after. Penson was on infusions but lie administered his own treatment. Jefftold me himself that he had ~ends in D.C. that he would probably be staying with and that his team of Dr’s ano nurses were going to be in D.C. for the March. I remember feeling relieved that someone familiar with his history and condition would be there if he nbeded them. I am also of the opinion that Kem Wallace even though it Was apparently not her given responsibility to monitor the condition of those of us with HIV and AIDS could and would have administered first aid, and or alerted the appropriate personnel in the event of an emergency. I worked for eight years in the health field specific.. ally in th.e area of emergency meaicine ana quietly took it upon myself to keep an eye on everyone. just in case something came up that I might be able to help w_ith. Every so often I would ask how P’enson was feeling but .he denied having any problems. /~s a point in fact when we arrived in D.C. the first .thing Penson did was to take off at break neck spe.ed rushing aroun.d the_capitol complex area waving a large t-reedom flag due to his excitement at being inD.C., again for another rally. He was told by at least m.yself .and one other persbn that he snould s~ow down or he would exhaust himself. He simply would not listen. Furthermore, lhelieve it would have been negligence if John Carter had been. the one to .do all the driving. If it haa not been for Ms.Wallace and her stamina we might all have been killed in an acciden~ I give due creditto Carter because he was a valuable part of our group, t But,-Ms.Hand, to single ou and crucify_ Mary Arbuckle for every single problem that popped up is surely unjustifiable. It is true there ~heorueldmhaanvey.btheienng.asontheadtiffceoreunldtlyabnudt ! sa.w no. .one 9o hu.ng.ry, t.h.ere was all Kinas Ol iooapacKea in the van, we stopped at about every fast food. place between here and the east coast, and stopped_ at .several.ni.c~. restaurants, we stayea at the Hodday Inn, where everyone had a place to sleep. I could not keep quiet after reading what I consider to he a vicious two page attack on a person that did the best shoe knew how. As Ms.Arbuck has herself admitted, mistakes were made, she admits she should do many things differently. Kenny Lackey OKC. To The Editor of The Parachute: When I read the letters published in the September issue of The Parachute regarding Paula Hand’s "attack" and "bashing" of Mary Arbuckle and/ or Kem Wallace over their tdp for PLWA’s to the MOW, I wondered if the Gayly Oklahoman published different regional editions. It appeared some read a different article than I. After reading these letters I notice that Mary is a member of the staff of your publication. ! question, the, if these letters are not simply a reaction of personal ~ends who feel compelledto defend Mary’s integrity, something which was never really questioned. Loyalty to a friend is an admirable trait. However if a friend were to tell me he or she had a mistake and wanted to apologize for it, I think it would be a disservice to my friend to dismiss the apology by ~ating or implying, "Never mind, you are perfect and infallible. From my read- Ing of Paula’s article, Mary agree’s some mistakes were made. I admire Mary for that honestly and integrity. I also admire her for wanting to offer such a trip and her honest efforts to make the arrangements. I ask those who wrote the letters to The Parachute if they are not, by failing to acknowledge what Mary herself has, denying her things she asked for. In case any reader wonders, Yes, I am a friend of Paula Hand’s. i also know Mary as well as her mother. I admire all three of these women and respect their contributions to our community. Although I attended the March, I had not heard anything about this controversy until I read the article in the Gayly¯ Thus I consider myself objective in my appraisal. John Kalhoefer OKC OGI~A I~o~jolh~: M~.OGI~A, Todd V,~sd,~, Ms.OGI~A Cobol Mis~.OGI~A Vi~:to,,io AIII,~n. 1st I~unn¢,,s up w€,’€: I::)ot~.d Wilson,Mo,,tj A,,buckld, ¢,nd D~hjo the[ to move thing serwce ;: forcefull Oklahoma and Grant .... I~ ;could have iu but them Were only two volunteers, Brace Britt and and in lu..... AssociationD~or. "Oklahoma’s gay. to im cal factors am ne~ssary for proper i i ~ ~bn~ activation of your immune system, lesbian, and bisexual communi~ is d~ ~ vidu’ Th~se ~p00nds are produced by producing exceilehtwork, a~dit’s ,~mfk ." ~’, ~’ ^,r~ .~,~..€~ various ~ite bloodcells and acti- iahat all Oklahomans should have greater , =, ~ ~, ~,.~ V,=u~-=o, ...... e individuals under ~xtreme vate other white blood cells to d , access to." Let;tim world know, you are,.. printed on the highest qua Ity 100% heavy cOtton ~ees and Tanksl Avaitabe in blacL gray and white. Basebal caps (with st t~h log0) also available In b ~k& white only. Shirts: $15.00 Caps: $12.00 (add ,~.00 for s & h.) Mai/ check or money order to: Meant To Be Fit 1001 R.W. 18th St. Qklahoma City, OK 73106-6416 (credit card orders ca/# 1-800-546-8689 Visa, Mastat~ard, Discover, Ame~can Express accepted.) DRY CLEANERS Hendcksen and will be directed by _Deve_iopment Director _Mic.hae! Camneld. The Will Rogers L;emer at 4322 N. Western in Oklahoma City is the performance venue. Curtain time is set at .8:00p.m. for each showing. The goa~ of this p_roject is to raise funds for ACLU/OK and increase awareness and sensitivity about the themes covered by the p.]ay. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the OL~.r~ting costs of an AIDS hospice in Oklahoma. The Ho.spice features comedy, conflict, high camp and deep philosophi. cal undertones in one package. The cnaracters all share a common Hi-Lo’CIub .... : " your I-IOm.E :Away [-r6~ homEl. -AFine .~dging Establishment 80. Guest Rooms Two Pools P0olSideRooms Cable T.V. GUSHERS. BAR ccr busts & Shows ~ Wednesday & Sunday Male Dancers ridoy 8, SaturdoG , " "HI°sh H~ .Live DJ, country dancing, beer b.t’|sts West end, Habana Inn Complex -pool & Darts- 2200 NW 39th EXPRESSWAY Cards, Magazines; Leon, T-shirt,Gifts ’ Call fort rares a~d i~foamanotvl (4015) 528-22,21. Reservations Only 1-800-988-2221 , ¯ .and Proudly Present..... - 2800 N.W. 39th- . . :, ,’ : + - - . +-" , i! -+.. , ~, . .: + L Wichita, Kansas (316) Bars & Restaurants Buddies Country, 4000 .S. Broadway 529-4953 Our Fantasy, 3201 So. Hillside 682-5494 South Forty, 3201 So. Hillside 682-5494 R & RBrass Rail, 2828 E: 31st T:Room; !507 E. Pawnee " 262=9327"~ Harbor Restaurant, 3201 S. Hillside 68t’~2746 ~ Lassens Bar & Grill, 155 N. Market 263-2777 The Upper Crust, 7038 E. Lincoln Service &Retail Busineaea~ Visions & Dreams, 3414-Maple 942-6333 Watermark Books, 149 N. Broadway 263-3007 Queen Anne’s Lace 73324075 Dr. Laura Shook, D.C. 700N. Market 267-6522 Roommates 262_844~. Paradise Antiq. 430 E. Harry 269-4411 Land of Awes Info. Ser. POB 16782 67216 Adult Entree, 220 E. 21st 832-1816 Plato’s, 1306 E, Harry St~ 269-9036 T~B.~s, t516 S. Oliver 688-5343 Camelot Cinema, 1516 S. O1ive68~5343 Adult Entertainm’t Ctr 3721 S. Broadway AduR Entertainm’t Ctr 7805 W. Kellogg Adult Entertainm’t Ctr 2809 N. Broadway. Adult Entree’ South, 8025S~ Btoadffay Circle Cinema; 2570 S.- Seneca Orgsnizat’m.ns Wichita/Sedgwick Cty., Health Dept. 1900 E. 9th 268-8441 Wichita Gay/Lesbian Alliance 942q786- The Lesbian Celebration 683-7561 P-FLAG, POB 686, 67202 687-4666 Gay Information Line 269-0913 Wichita, Kansas (316) Religious Organizations Wic_hita Prais.e &" WorshipCtr. 651-6903 First Unitarian Church 684-3481 Mission of Faith Fellowship 539=0633 Junction City, Kansas After Dark Video, 1206 Grant Lawrence, Kansas (913) Douglas County AIDS Project 843-0040 Lesbigay Services. 410-KS Union Box 13. Kansas Univ. 66045 . 864-3091 Freedom Coalition. POB 1991 66044 Manahattan, Kansas (913) AIDS Project 843-0040 Flint Hills Alliance, POB 2018, 66502 MCC, POB 4776, Topeka 67402 Bisexual & Gay & Lesbian Society SGA Box 63, Kansas St.. Univ. 66506 Topeka, Kansas (913) Bars & Clubs Classics, 124 SW 8th 357-1960 Expressions, 110 SE 8 233-3622 Service & Retail Businesses Adult Entertainment Ctr. 903 N. Kansas Some Like It Hot 4732 S. Topeka Ave. Organizations Topeka AIDS Project 232-3100 Gay/Les. Task Force, POB 38,’29, 66604 357-8727 Mayors Task Force 234-6699 Gay Rap Line 223-6558 Manhattan Outreach 271-8431 HIV Affected Group 234-8562 Religious Organizations MCC-Topeka, POB Affirmation (Metho~ist) 4776, 66604 232-6196 235-6t01 Tulsa, Oklahoma (918). Bars & Restaurants *Elec~e,Circus,606S. Elgin 587-8677 *Laff’s, .31..I E. 7th 583-5233 *Phoenix; 6328 S. Pegria 743-7062 *Silver Star Saloon, 1565 S. Sheridan 834-4234 -)R~negade; 1649 S. Main 585-3405 *Time n’ Time Again, 15i5 S. Memorial 660-0856 " *TNT’s_ 2114 S. Memorial 664-8299 *Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd 584-1308 Service & Retail Businesses *Tomfoolery, -1565 S. Sheridan Kelly Kirby, CPA 663-9399 *Elite Goods, 814 &.Sheridan 838-8503 *Whittier Bkstore, 1.N: Lewis ~ 592-0767 *Dreamland,’8807 E.Admiral " 834-1051 *Indian Terr; Coffee ’Cb. 1613 E. 15th 587. 163¯¯.3 *Mohawk Music16157 E 51 PI 664-2951 *Tulsa Central Library, 400 Civic Ctr. 596-7977 *Chapman Student Ctr. TU, 631-0000 Organizations ACT-UP, POB 532 74101 Names Proj. POB 318 74101 748-3111 P-.FLAG ,POB 52800, 74152 74924901 *TOHR, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-I Gay Line-Info. 74324297 Shanti Hotline ~ 749-7898 *STIR~ Tulsa.:U. student 6rg.:~583-9780 Oklahoma AIDS Hotline. 800,535-2437 Religious Organizations *Family of Faith MCC~ 509 W. ’A’ Jenks 298-4622 Affirniati0n ~Meth0dis0--’: 742-8213 " *MCC=Tulsa,l623Maplewood 838-1715 Dignity/Integrity 29824648 *.Canterb,ry Minist~C~.;TU) .583_ !Emporia,. Kansas (316) Gay& Lesbian Alliance for Resources & Education, Box 65, EsU 66801 Salina, Kansas (316) Alternative Lifestyles, POB 2532; 67402 Pink Triangle Parents of Kansas POB 153; Falun, KS 67442 EUrekaSpr’gs, Ark. (501) Bars & Restaurants ¯Center Street, 10 Center St. 253-8071 The HOP, 19 1/2 Spring St. 253-836I Ermilio’s, 26 White St. 253~8806- Churches MCC of the Living Springs 253-9337 Bed & Breakfast Rock Cottage, 10 Enenia St. 253-86.99 Dixie Cottage, 2 Prospect 253-7533 Southern Rose, 9 Benton St. 253-5800 Purple Iris. Inn, RR 6 253r8748 Pond Mountain, Rt.-1 253-5877 Maple Leaf Inn, 6Kingshgwy 253-68"/6 Service & Retail Businesses Satori Arts, 81 Spring St. 253-9820 Crazy Bone, 37 Spring St. 253-6600 Corceili Studio, 159 Spring St. 253-7399 Hot Springs, Arkansas Our House L0unge/Rest. 235 Broadway 624- 6868 Ft. Smith, Arkansas (50~) . Court Garden. 305 Garrison 7~3-9822 B & B Lounge, 1004 Gitrrison 783~9347 Fayetteville,.Arkansas Ron’s Place, 523 W. Poplar 442-3052 Wash. Cty~ AIDS Task Force 443-AIDS ~Q_ray/Lesbian Act’n Delegations 52124509 MCC of the Ozarks 443-4278:, Parents-FLAG 756:84 Oklahoma City (4o5) - Bars & Reatsurants Angles, 2117 NW 39th 524-3431 Bilnkhouse, 2800 NW39th .943-0843 Coyote Club, 2120NW39th 521-9533 Finish Line & Gushers Bar & Grill 2200 NW 39 Expwy 525-0730 Hi Lo Club 1221-NW 50th KA’s, 2024 NW 1 lth Levi’s 2807 NW 36th The Park, 2125 NW 39th The Porthole, 3630NW39th .Sneakers, 919 N. Virginia Tramps; 2201 NW 39th Wreck Roam; 2127 NV¢ 39th . The Kitchen, 2124 NW-39th _.La ¯ Roca .¯Mexican Restaurants " SW.4th/Walker, 409 W. Reno & ~.7550 N. May Service & Retail Businesses Banana Products..... 341-8965 Exec. Travel, 2113 NW36th 521-9100 Hahana Inn, 22~10NW39th 528-2221 Hedand, 23 t2 NW 39th 521-9696 Jungle Red, 2200 NW 39th 524-5733 Lobo’s, 2131 NW 39th 528-5156 Deb Roberts, Entertainer 843-5624 Second Chance Credit 752-2209 Stephen Scott, Masseur 525-8689 Shirley Hunter, M.Ed/counselor 8a8-5429 Larry Prater, MD, Psychiatry 232-5453 R@ligiou$ Or0anizslions¯- New BeginningsMCC 3136 N. Portland 942 - 63 1 3 Dignity/Integrity, POB 25473 3604)414 Friends Meetihg - 632-7~7~ G.ay Chi’istian EeumTCouneil 528-5635 Light House MCC, 2522 N:-Sha_rtel~ Unitarian Church, 600 NW 13 .- 232-9224 ~3~1722 52.5=3991 947-5"384 ¯ 528--4690 949-9837 272-9833 528-9080 525-7610 528-5133 ,. Little RoCk, Arka as Bars & Restaurants .... Backstreet, 1021 Jessie Rd, Q - 666-6900 Micheal’s, 601 Center~. 376-8301 DiscoverylII, 1021 Jessie Rd. 664,4784 Silver Dollar, 2710 Asher Ave. Organizations HPWA, POB~4379, 72204, 666-6900 -AIDS Sfipi3ort Group " 374-3605 RAIN-Arkansas 375-5908 The House- 374-3758 PALS, People of Alter. Lifestls 374-3605 Womens Project 372-5113 Parents-FLAG 821-4865 Service & Retail Businesses Twisted Entertnmt, 7201Asher 568-4262 Shields-Marley Studios; 117 S. ¥1ctory 372-6148 Travel by Philip 227-7690 Little Rock Connections 227:76~0 Springfield, l~lisso.ri (417) Club 1105, 1105 E. Commercial . " " . 831--9043. Down Beat, 219 WI Olive 846-4572 JBoolpivlai:nN,eMws,i.s4s03o0uBroili(v4a1r78)33-3354 Billy Jack’s, 720 S. Main 781-6453 2G’s Cha Cha Palace 722 S. Main 78U9313 Oklah6niaCity (~5) Organizations .: ACLU, 1411Classen, Ste318 524-8511 HerlandSis.Res.2313 NW 39 521-9696 Names Project, POB 12185 625-6277 OASIS Resource Ctr, 2135 NW 39 525-2437 OKGay Pol. Caucus POB61186 73146 OK Gay R~kleo Assoc. 943-0843 OKC Metro. Mens’ Chorus.. 424~1753 Pride Network 340-3575 RkIN 232~4372 ACT-UP/Queer Nation ¯ 447-4209-. OU GaylLesbian/Bisexual Alliance 303 Ellison Hall, 633 Elm, Norman 73019 325-4452 Womens’ Resource Ctr. 364~9424 AIDS Mastery 525-3636 AI-Anon (Gay) 947-3834 Alcoholics Anonymous 525-2437 OK AIDS Hotline 800-535-2437 Other Options 728-3222 Testing the Limits, 2136 NW 39th 843-8378 Lawton,. Oklahoma (405) HIV/AIDS Support 248-5890/351-2820 SW AIDS Network, POB 3924, 73505 Great Plains MCC, 1416 W. Gore 357-7899 Enid, O-klahoma (405) Phillips U. Gay/Lesbian Group 242-0628 Stillwater," Oklahoma (4o5) Comm. AIDS Actign.Netv~ork 624-2=544 OSU Gay!Lesbian/Bisex Comm. Assoc: S~nt Uni6n 040]B6x601,~74078" Helpliiie" (MWTh:’8~10pm) 744:5252 ACLU American Civil Liberties of Free Speech; : Religioa. American Civil Liberties Guarantee you Equality-and Support tho ACLU Member or Making a Con~~tribution. -to: ACLU,- 132 West 7 for a yo.ung,cT., forsafe ~. Bottoms a plush.but versatile,~-scnd-photo : Bi N~M, 44, 5andsome, 5calthy,, Vrec nersonal ads W0rldwide~ piano-pZayer,~i to . rela ~ i . . . social: feminine sissy GM/TV/TS in ~~r~--ea~ ~r free " to - play byear. ~!! :~t. .~~,.]only. i~"~]0y sports, NW Ark. for. fun,-friendship, . ¯ --~ ~ . -...."~;~.,,.~.~,~:.~ ",~.......:~"~-~-~.~,~:--.~ - ........’. -- - ¯ monogmy.lsmokc; Box 142 .... i~IV+¯AID.qlnAi~i~lnal~ ~ireet reward tmmt:. 316~’6~1~03~; - --’-" " .... ~OR RENT ¯ . . ~.y~USA GwF, 30’s professional s~ks .Youa ranch band? Hwr rid~ tl~ same for stable z~lafionship. No ~d~o? If so, this’ late¯ drugs~ social dtiak~r only. ] lookiag masculine ~njoy spml~, -sharing .qni~t -. A~ustin,.~ Texas .wants to he~r from;you. Box 141 . ~OWOM,-:#110~ 116. Tustin, Anah~m~CA~:92807 Roommgtes smaring Wichita for 5.-y~m~,:~:i~dlords can "Dave" ~ aceountant:: Call,-regist~ without.any advance Todd ~~OklahomaI City ASAP "fee. Tenantsmy register: as ~please. I m,ss you and ~d to GAY DOLLARS Wanted: Locations. where gays ,.~Work .hard~r.oa-Wall S~trcet mayshare houging in Wichita, GWM..late 20’s s~vking gwm for m-an,.mvestm~nt dubfollowing - " by ~ funand~friendshiP" Box 105-. 5% Gay/Lesbian Discount. 648. loyali.:: Slim -buildl~king ~ i W. Diekson St. Fayettville~r~ -~e 25"47...Lct’s.gct togcflicr; " Box i27 ’ ." ASTROLOGICAL SERVICES Amazingly aceurate, compu~,terizcd compili’ty report for fri~ds "& ~vers only $25.00 or 6 mo.’s personal Horoscope $29.95 Call today 1-800.460-STAR .... FOR SALE SNEAKERS, Women’s bar, in OKC, 2024N.W. 1 lth, speak to Janlce or lVlichele at 405-272-9833 DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER Wichita GWM, 25 HIV+. sceks~ GWM 21-35 for friends.hip and possible, .relationship. Serious replies only. Send photo,phone. Penpals welcome. Box 122 ~WMmid20~s, .seeks, same for ~ ~ and. frien~p, .Shy bottom GWM,~ 29, bln/blu~, S~.king top 21 to 40 fora¯ relationship to builda life together. Are you the one? write .to: Box !35 . Oklahoma City, OK: Have’ home, need mate, country u g, oKc, s0, s/p hair~ m~okex, trim ori~aI equipment, top, levi,s-camping canoing, gardening. Sceks.long term paitncr. Box 117 Gay-malc,÷sceking male couples for fun, mid 20’s. Send Photo’s Box 109. GWM 44 Professional very hairy~ ~l~e smooth man lS:30-to .traVel~d bemy sugar ~Y, ~’S snmmcr-and beyond~I iPl~ send photo and phone. 0KC area.please: Box 125.- ’ .If yOu were Rich, whatw0uld you buy? SUBMISSIONS TO PARACHUTE OCTOBER 21st. TOPLACE A PERSON~¯ AD: Ad~ss .. ...... P.O. Box. 11347 your re~p0nses Wm be you wl~nthey are, re~ivcd. TO RESPOND TOA PERSONAL_ 1. Writ. your response, please it in an envelope,, and.seal the envelope. Be sureto.includza way for the advertiser to get in contact,with you. 2. On the scaled envelope, Write the :-advertisers box number in lower comer andaffix postage. 3. Place the -scaled envelope and $2.00 inside a 2ndenv~lope, seal, and address to " Parachute P.O. ~x 11347,Wichita, Ks. 67202 Important Informatioh: Ad: will Run only for the number of insertions .paid! for, unless:renewed.. You must.be !Syears ofage or older to use this service.: .All-addresses / phone numbers. received are confidential and are not released to anyone. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1993] The Parachute of Oklahoma, 1993; Volume 1, Issue ? Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource The Parachute of Oklahoma was a monthly newspaper; the only publications available are August 1993-December 1993. The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. It is also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Parachute of Oklahoma Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Orin E. Shank (general manager) Cookie Arbuckle Stephen Scott Babby Michael Camfield Kevyn Jacobs Scott Curry Kim Ridenour Tom Neal Kelly Kirby Paul Scott Danny Heinsohn Kim Watson Ann Marie Lochner (volunteer) J.T. Simpson (volunteer) Donna Payne (volunteer) David Stokes (volunteer) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image PDF Online text Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource newspaper periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tulsa---Oklahoma Oklahoma---Tulsa United States Oklahoma Tulsa United States of America (50 states) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Breckenridge & Wayne D. (assistant publisher) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Parachute/Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/460 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 Relation A related resource The Parachute https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/c9884f43e6713aa267f84f0b61275462.jpg 18df432fc5a88fec00b9caab03e5cc73 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/01f1c75b9ee80a36e35c515d859b5a16.pdf 778c182237846779fb6024651c47b42b PDF Text Text MASS AGE SYSTEM .... ’ eauty The Science of Timeless �Follies Revue, Inc. DistribUtes Funds,#om~,=ge o~z presentedevent posters to spons~s, who included Miller Brands of Oklahoma and TCI Cablevision of Tulsa and recognized continued support from the Bravo Network, Joan and Bob Hunt, USAA Credit Card, the Williams Co.s Fonn_d~_!ion and the Zink FouDdatioo. Special thankg Went to. the Follies Cabaret cast,.Tulsa~ Ballet Theatre.and VOCalist Pam .Van Dyke. The Co-4~hai~$ of this. year’s .production, "An Evening-of Cabaret" were Dr. Eddie and Caroline Abbott-and:Dr. James and Jorja Johnson. The event involved over- 100 volunteers and nearly 700 patrons participated. A~ist Kelly Vandiver created a painting of Lisa Tiger for 1993 poster. It and t!~1992 poster are available.at Frame of Mine in Brookside.-The artist for the 1994 poster will be nationally known Native American artist, Dana Tiger. The annual theatrical production was establisheU to raise landsfor local agencies providing direct services~o Persons Living with AIDS or HIV, and for AIDS education for the community. ~ ~ Mission Statement of Lesbians & Gays for DC Statehood We, the lesbian, bisexual and gay community, demand statehood for the District of Columbia becanse we are honest, tax-paying and patriotic citizens and as such.are being denied the very i~alienable freed~ns, privileges and. hnman rights that our fellow Americans t_a_k_e for granted. Among those freedoms and privileges denied to us is a fullyrecognized and empowered voting representative in the United States Congress- the equivalent of taxation without representation. _We seek to educate, organiTe, mobilize and represent the lesbigay community in the straggle forequal h|nnan rights in the qnestfor statehood. We further seek to ed.ucate the,tatehood movement and the general public about the b,man rights straggles of the lesbigay community. As citizens of New Columbia we .would not be Subjects of an unrepresentative, tmsympathetic, and dictatorial government, but citizens of an accountable, representative and loyal government.Why should the lesbigay community care about statehood7 Domestic Partnership, Non-discrimlnation poficy in employmenL pubfic services, housing and assistance, Adoption, Marriage, Health Care, Sodomy Reform, Censorship. Three voting members of Congress to vote for yonon issues concerning: -the military ban on gay, lesbian and bisexual persons -the Fedend Lesbigay Ci~ Rights bin -national health care reform -National Commi~ion on Gay a~d Lesbian Youth ¯Why statehood? Of 155 nations in the world with elected national legislatures, the US stands alone in denying residents ofits capital representation. The average tax bill of each DC resident exceeded that of the residents of46 states, taxation wi thont representation. The District’ s population exceeds thai of 3 states- Alaska, Wyoming and Vermont. More DC residents have died in wars protecting America’s:freedom than 20 states. 70 Protest for DC State - 24 Arrested THE PARACHUTE OKLAHOMA Hovem~19, 1993- Washington, DC Over 70. people marched from the Mayor’s Office to Capitol Hill in the last p.La)m~ed publicdemonstration bef.ore the vote on HR51, Delegate Eleanor H01mes Norton’s (D-DC) bill to create the slate of New Columbia, this weekend. The Lesbigay community was represented with over 50 rainbow~pride flags being prominently displayed by gay, lesbian and bisexual people as well as their supporters. Barbara Helmick, co-~halr of the Lesbigay Action Task Force addressed the crowd, "We’re here to educate the people in the movement, in New Colum: bia, the Congress and the nafiofi on issues of hmn~n fights, democracy a~d participative government." George Neighbors, Jr., another of the co-ch~irS said, "We ~ here today as part of your movement. We are here to unite, not divide. Let’ s continue to w~ together down the. long mad to PublishedEditor-in-Chief Chuck Breckefidge Assistant Publisher Wayne D. Oklahoma Editors/Writers Chuck Breckenridge Tom Neal Writers Cookie At’buckle Advertising Chuck Breckenridge Tom Neal Graphic Design Tom Neal 316-536-6519 Issued on the 1st of each month, the entire contem of this publication are p~etected by US opyright 1993 by the Parachute and may not be ~elxoduced eithex in whole o~ in part At the steps of the Longworth House Building, 24 people were arrested in pro- without written pezmission hom the pubSshe~. . test to lack of representation. Of the 24, three were with the Task Force: Tony Smnmers of the DC Coalition of Black Lesbians, Bisexunls and Gays, Karen Annagost, former president of the DC Gertrude Stein Club, and co-chalr of the Lesbigay Action Task Force, George Neighbors, Jr. They were held for over 5 hours and released with an arraignment date of December 1, 1993. A trial is expected February 22,- 1993 with over ~ientation. (~a~a~p~ada~ i~ a~amn~d m be f~ Publication o~ a name ~ photo in no way indicates ~ reflects that pe~on’s sexual The Para~ho~ldahoma i~ a n~w.~ and ~wnt~ ~ stateh~ arrests putting the government on ~. ~e related mat’l, left. Certified Public Accountant 9933 East 16th, Suite 104 Tulsa 741~ 91~93~, OKC ~5-942-1~2 1635. E. 15TH ST. TULSA, OK 74120 599-8070 ¯ . Serving Tulsa’s Lesbian & Gay l Communities with Pride Look for our Rainbow Flag Estate Planning Adoptions Personal Injury IIIIIIllllllllllllll:lllll.~_ Criminal Law .Bankruptcy . Perms-Cuts " Color - Nailsl . ,. . Workers Compensat, on I Beauty One ,. 1. 800 742-9468 or 91.8-352-9504 128 East.Broadway, Drumnght, Oklahoma Weekend and evening appointments are available~ ., I Shawn Bayliss Know Your THE PARACHUTE December 1993, OK-2 1 Full Service Stylist 3200 S. Riverside in: Place One Apartments I �, ... the NEW place to iparty in Tulsa~ " THURSDAYS& S SATURDAYS 21 to enter Alley Enfrancc fo 3 3-!. O S. Peoria ::!ii::ii i i !!i!! - �MTV MTV’s hip documentary series Real World II tracks the lives of several young adults living together in Los Angeles.The format is a combination of cinema verite intercut with talking head commentary.In the September 10 episode, a new roommate, Beth Stolarczyk, arrives on the scene. Wearing an ’Tin not gay but my .girlfriend is" t-shirt, Beth is defmitely an out lesbian. Reactions from others in the household demonstrated their own prejudices and curiousities; providing a clear comparison to the intelligent and upfront Beth. The October’7 episode featured the roommates playing a get-to-know-yon game where each answered questions about themselves.Beth Was eloquent in pointing out that questions to her were about her sexnallty only and that was only a part of who she was. This was a very positive presentation( Your commentsto MTV about " hands. They begin to dance; a little two step of sorts.A moment or two later they separate and walk off into the sunset. An on-screen message then reads, "Would you rather they killed each. other?" Very. we!l done, with beautiful production values. And, most importantly, very positive gay representation. ¯ Can CAN Never at aloss to distort, lmisrepresent and outfight lie to raise more money off the imzges of gays and lesbians, CAN, the Christian Aetion Network- abeterosexual supremacist group - has been sending "clips of pornographic films~ to politicians in Washington, D~C, including President Clin_ton. A 15 minute video, which CAN mlgrepresents as having the "stamp of approval".of the,National Endowment of theArts (NEA), is composed of excerpts from fllm.~ shown at the 1991 PimburghIntern~_aonalGay and. Lesbian Film Festival. The CAN excerpts depic.t+ inclusion ofgaysand l~biansin the world~ cen. be directed_ to: Office of :the Broadway+ New York !~, .. est, VA 24551. .founder of New York’s Gay Men’s Health Crisis and ACT UP, is interviewed by ¯ David Nimmons in Playboy Magazine’s FromJane Alexander upon being sworn September issue. Blunt as ever, Kramer in as the new Chair of the NEA; "If I can compares the Reagan and Bush inaction accomplish any~h ing as chairman, it would " on AIDS t9 I-lifter’s acts against the Jews; be to release the imagination and creative wonders whether Clinton may be one of spirit that I feel is alive in all people of all our worst Presidents; targets the Center ages in this ’vast and wonderful county of for Disease Control and the National Inours," ¯ stitutes of Health as wasteful and deWright Veering Right? structive and criticizes ACT UP for its NBC President Robert Wright has bureaucracy problems. named Roger Aries, media advisor to And he wants more from the gay comformer Presidents Nixon,:Reagan and munity, e~lling it "meek, recalcitrant and Bush and the executive producer of"The useless in the battle against A1DS. "When Rush Limbangh Show," as the president Nimmons says, "We know more about of CNBC, the cable ~k ishow and busiH1V than we have ever 0mown)," Kramer uess uews uetwork. SaidWright, ,(Roger responds, "Bo!!~hiL..If we knew so much Aries is a) one of a kind in the television we’d have a cure by now+"Kramer de, business. He represents a unique ombi- ~ scribes a "Manhattan Project" as the way nation of promoter, entrepreneur and, to an AIDS cure and says t_b+t_ letters to above all, a highly talented television congress, the President and newspapers is producer." Ailes will also lake charge of " " wex AmericaTalking, aNBC cable channel Whether thig lenethv.interview br~__Ir$. Quotable Quote... .In ~ .America of Ib,.. ’90s..:.those ap,.: : MTV.,. Cowboys. 14m.~ offand m=,k. you ttilvrrv,s "pree the dynamics between Kramer. and pointed tO ~apee,antmediaposmonsneed l~m,~ons.are sometimes: ontentiom’ to reflect an ability to understand the Pla be Your Mind" series f6r!their positive, im~ lesbi~ ~es credit for not onlY miutinm this in~iew but for atlowinx .present conuections~to the right wing. Share ¯ your concerns w~th" Mr,- Wright by writing: Robert ,Wright, president, NBC, 30 Rockefeller P~; New York¯ 10021; CNBC,, 3000 W~ Alameda Av, enue~ Burl~nk~ CA 91523. community~One ~parficul~ service aunoucement dep’mts two ,~0" gun, figh~ donning~ .tl~..typical attire (~g;; hats~ts, dasters, e~!)~e~ho~sun (a la.,rligh : Hisd :-~iionofWhatitwaslike~- out,he is HIV-poSitive may be the mint meaningful cbnfrontation withthereality of HIV Playboy readers have everhad,, To encourage more in-depth coverage ofsuch lOc, gold on black 10d, black on pink gay (g~)a.dj. f~k, j0Y0U~,fme, brilliant, merry,’lighthe~rted Want to stay that way...? Fight back- COME 0UT! HAq’EIS NOTA FAMILYVALUE" lOe, black ~n fuschia 10g: black on grey lOf,blackon white white;-pink.~ red on black What do Think MAI)E IN HEAl &LOVETHINGS " &USETHING.S T-$14.95, Sweats 19.95 : DeScritition~ .- Price each Total ~ ¯ Hght ~mk- COME I I Mail to: City, ST & ZIP Visa or MasterCard# Name as on Card Exp. Date Daytime phone: ( Merchandise’1~otal Shipping & Handling Grand Total ~hitroine Up to $25.00, add $3.50 $25.01 to 50.00, add $4.50 OK Residents, please add 7.5%/Sales Tax Out of the Closet, Inc. Suite 199, 1611 So. Utica Tulsa, OK 74104 918-749-2033, FAX 749-5992 �GLAAD Media News Briefs by Al Kielwasser San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Fresh Prince, Stale Phobia A feature story in the Fail ’93 issue of Tell, a new teen magazine, profiles actor/ rapper Will Smith Coest known for his title role in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel Air). Feature writer Karen Catchpole describes Smith’s "commitment to growing as an actor," explaining that hejust hired his first acting coach and "is taking his best shot at becoming a bone fide movie star" by playing the lead in the upcoming fdm version of Six Degrees of Separation. However, the "actor" shows few signs of growth when it comes to homophobia.. Smith’s character in Six Degrees of Separation is gay. When he accepted the role, Smith knew that the script called for an on-screen kiss with another man. However, when the time came to shoot the scene, Smith refused. "I just couldn’t do it," Smith said. "I mean, I’m an actor. I can sit there with a greasy smile on my face and act like I kissed a man. But it’s different when you actually, physicaily, kiss a man. It wouldn’t have been acting. It would have been real. I have kissed girls on-screen. I could work that out. The difference is how people perceive it. If I’d kissed a guy and then went home, they’d be like, ’Yo, man. Why’d you do that?’ And I’d be like, ’You know, Man. I’m an actor. I was acting.’ Andthey’dbe like :Yo, man. You kissed a dude. Something’s wrong with you, man.’ I just didn’t want to hear that." Let’s just ignore (for now) why Smith is so worried that if he "actuaily, physically, kissed a man," he would not have been acting but that "it would have been real." Perhaps be’s just suffering from the common hetero-anxiety that straight men can become gay men just by touching or kissing another guy in "that way." Perhaps not. In any case, Smith’s attitude demonswates a remarkable lack of semi, tivity. For Smith, apparently, acting is not a means for expanding awareness but reinforcing ignorance. Write to Will Smith, Fresh Prince of Bel Air c/o NBC TV, 3000 West Alameda Ave., Burbank, CA 91505. Other Mothers The CBS School break Special, broadcast on the afternoon of October 15, depicted the travails of a high school freshman who weathers homophobic ostracism when his peers discover that he has two lesbian mothers. Other Mothers, directed by Lee Shallof and produced by Joseph Stem, depicts a happy home life for teenager Will Jergenson (William Russ),hisbiologicalmotherLinda(Joanna Cassidy) and his "other mother" Paula (Meredith Baxter). In a "Read More About It" postscript to the program, actress Meredith Baxter says: Fine Jewelry, as well as Jewelry & Watch Repair 4649 South Peoria, Tulsa, Corner o_f 48th & Peoria 918-743-5272, 9:30 - 5:00 Monday-Friday 9:30 - 5:00 Saturdays, Nov. 20 - December 24th Shop Where You are Appreciated! II|ililliliillllilil|lllil|||illlllllllil ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ) sH PHUN T ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Adult Merchandise Gag GiftsNovelties + T-Shirts + Cards ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ 1519 East 15th Street, Tulsa 10-6 Monday-Saturday, VisalMC accepted. Under 584-7486 Closed Sunday New Management. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ m. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Open ¯ ¯ Register for $25 Gift Certificate Drawing ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ House, Dec. ¯ 4, 12-6 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ mmaiimmammmmmmiiimimmmiliiimiiimmaimmaii ¯ THE PARACHUTE December 1993, OK-6 "To learn more about the changing roles in our parenting society, the Library of Congress recommends these books: Diversity in American Families, by Maxine Baca Zinn and D. Stanley Eitzen, and Rethinking the Family, edited by Barrie Thome and Marilyn Yaiom. Advertisers on this aff’n’ming program were: Multigrain Cheerios (General Mills), Jell-O Actifed Sinus medicine, Cortisone-10, Campbelrs-soup, Sears, Alrwick, Purina Cat Chow, Yuban Coffee, Aquafresh toothpaste, Efidac 24, Fleishmann’s Egg Beaters, Lever 2000 soap, Mrs. Dash spices, JC Penny, 1-800DENTIST (a registered service mark of Applied Anagmmics, Inc.), Post Raisin Bran, Muggies diapers, M&M’s, V-8 juice, Prego spaghetti sauce, Preparation H, Hershey’s Hugs, and Rolaids. Comments should be sent to Jeff Sagansky, President, CBS Entertainment, 7800 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90213. To Boldly Go Where No Queer Has Gone. Before Shortly before Gene Roddenberry’s death, he met with members of The USS Lambda, a lesbian and gay Star Trek fan club in Los Angeles. At this meeting, Roddenberry stated that, since there was virtually no racism in his 24th century TV world, he doubted that there would, be any homophobia either. He agreed to include openly (and umnistakenly) gay and lesbian main characters on Star Trek: The Next Generation as well as other Trek spin-offs. After Roddenberry’s death, his succes~rs promised to follow his wishes and develop lesbian, gay and bisexual characters. Star Trek: The Next Generation is now in its f’mai season and we have yet to see any openly queer figures on the show. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine has begun its second season; though there are representatives of widely diverse cultures--from shape shifters to Ferengi--there seems to be no room. for lesbian or gay characters on the Bajoran space station. Isn’t it about time that Star Trek really went where no one has gone before? Write Rick Berman and Mic.h~_el Piller, Executive Producers, Star Trek TNG & DS9, Paramount Domestic Television, 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038. �OC SO0 FRIDAY-SATURDAY 10PM TILL 2AM SUNDAY 9PM TILL~ 2AM (SHOWS AT 10 & 12) PRO:UD.TO. BE GAY OWNED AND OPERATED �Fresh Bouquets Blooming Plants Green Plants& More Delivery A vai/able 3115 South Harvard, 742-1234 M-F 9-6, Sat.’9-7, Sun. 12-5 TULSA. OK 234--9007 The Parachute Page 8-B �is skyrocketing. Unlike the West welcome all people regardless of Coast, ~Tblsa Organizations have fortheir HIV status,-age, ra~e, religious gotten that the main goal is TO " beliefs, forsexual .exwession. BE=WORK TOGETHER TO EDUCATE ING AWARE ’focuses. on positive YOUTH AND PROVIDE SERVICES ~ thinking and living with HIV....not ¯ AND SUPPORTFORA~0NE IN~ f~om it. ¯ FECTED. WII~H AIDS~.HIV./ ~ " ~ For meeting .times and location " if there are .two ortwo hundred. please call ProjectReach Out at different services or Support groups (918) 298-4622 or (918) 451-0219. everyone should .work together to We look fonNard to headng from you. bring this disease under control! I am embarrassedand appalled by the amou~nt of infighting, backstabbing and the directors of these organizaFUNDRAISERHUGE tions thinking Tulsa ..is their.own.. :=~"~sUCCESS i. " They know wing they are and-this iS A fund raiser, ’~ The Bonep0inter Sis-. my message: Get. :over =your seif ters & FriendS, Safari S~ Good"; h~ld righteousness and supl:xxt anyone .October 29that the Bunkhouse wasa and everyone who is making an efgreat success raising over five hundred -fort t6 heipand support Tuls~ns With dollars for. R.A.I.N.~and the ,Winds HIV-AIDS. Shame, shame, shame. House.i Also over eleven boxes of food Get with the program! , was collected atthe door for the Light.~ houseM.C.C, food pantw. P.S. It is important that this be A large.crowd showed up for the benpdnted because I am a client of these efit, despiti~ the.snow and cold weather ¯ Organizations. Being HW-ARC, Istili and enjoyed a fun evening of camp,drag findthe time and energy to give to and Coma[ade~y._ Manylof the perform~ everyone no matter who they.are or ers were new t0the scene having never what their problem is. There are . appeared On any stage.. The eveningenough people ~t~ givep~perser-. ¯ :.also included a costume conte~t and . vices, and anyone~should~be wel, " . raffle ofsome wonderfuldonated items~ come to join the fight against AIDS! If we don’t.join together we will all be : Facelift.Massage Arrives" in QUEER’ CONSORTIUM Oklahoma until recently, Belavi was available only in well known facial message salons in Hollywood and Bevedy Hills. All McGraw, U~dsay Wagner, Jodie Foster, Robert Wagner, Barbara Streisand, and many others have sought this rejuventing therapy for their stressed and aging skin. Belavi Facelift Massage Therapy is now available for the first time in Oklahoma. This hands-on approach often stpes, all of wich contribute to yothful, healther skin. The process uses soothingly warm towi_s through. out the ten steps. Stephen Scott, Oklahomas only Certiffed Belavi Specialist welcome you to try the system fo~ yourself, orgive a Figt Certifmated to someone you love for a more youthful, radiant appearance. Fo.r addisional information including a fee video otto schedule an appointment call (405) 5258689 in Metro Oklahoma or (800) 546-8689 Nationwide. ANNOUNCES SECOND ART EXHIBITION The Queer Consortium, a collective of Oklahoma queer a~sts, announces its second art exhibit titled, "Queers Unbound: Celebrating Our Culture." The exhibition will be held at the Tdangle Association, 2136 N.W. 39th Street in Oklahoma City. In observance of AIDS Awareness Day, the show will begin on December with all art draped in black. An opening reception for the show is scheduled for December 11 at 8 p.m., andthe art will be unveiled at thattime. The exhibition is scheduled to run through January 28, 1994. The Show will include the work of Shar Johnson, Diana Faulkner, TommyThomas, Keith Porter, Clif Trowbridge, all of Oklahoma City; Diane Duffer Gerald David, Ken Carlyle, all of Norman; Larry Harriman of Tulsa; and :Joe Rackley of Stillwater. The artists’ work includes photography, oil paintings, drawing, performance art, and sculpture. The work will be on display at the Triangle Association seven days a week, from noon to~10 p.m. Ad-mission is free of charge. "The Queer Consortium wishes to continue its mission of _celebrating the diverse cultures represented in Oklahoma’s lesbian, gay, and bisexual communities," said Dale Smithson Triangle Association Director and event coordinator. "This kind of event brings together people from . Oklahoma’s various queer commun~es, and draws attention to the talent these communities have to offer." The Queer Consortium recently achieved overwhelming success with its first exhibition, "Queerly R’s Art." For more information, call Dale at 405-843-8378: Deadline for Januarysubmissions and advertisemenl .December 16th Impress yourpartner. Use a condom. "Oklahoma’s Gay and Lesbian InformationSource." ¯ The Parachute Page 9-B Occupation: Agitator :, , " / Age: ~unknowable Hobbies: T-shirt collecting �CHRISTMAS CONCERT Preparations are underway for the fourth annual OKC METRO-MENS CHORUS Christmas concert, "Ring, Christmas Bells"_under the direction of Mr. Franklin Roberts. The concert will be held Saturday, December 4th, 1993 beginning at 8:07 P.M. at the First Unitarian Church, 600 N.W. 13, Oklahoma City; Okla, homa. This yeads-concert will feature many old favorites as well as some songs that many may not be famlhar with. Two songs scheduled for performance were written by local composer Mark Houston. Tl~e Chorus feels ored that Markis giving them the opportunity to perform these special Christmas songs. Mark is also preparing a commissioned piece for the OKC METROMENS CHORUS, which the Chorus hopes to perform at their Spring concerf in 1994. This commission is made possible by a grant awarded to the OKC METRO-MENS CHORUS by the G.A.L.A. Chorus Association and the fine grant writing skills of th# Chorus’ Accompanist, Stephanie Johnson. Also appearing at this yeads Christmas concert will be The Metropolitans, a five member group from within the chorus who perform at local benefits and services. TheMetropolitans are also making themselves available to perform at Christmas functions for a small donation. If you are interested, in having the Metropolitans perform for Christmas or any other function, please contact Terry Knapp at 405-6771646. The chorus is once again.offedng ad space in their Christmas program. Something new in the program this year is the offedng of a patPon page for those individual~" wishing to support the Chorus, but do not feel the need fora formal ad. No addressesor phone numbers will be included on the patron page, only individuals’ names, (either real names, nick names-or stage .names-). Those interested in placing an ad or their name on the patron page please contact Ralph Shafer at 405-737-6576 or David Coffey at 405-521-1378. To .purchase tickets for you and your guests please see any chorus member or contact Terry Knapp at 405-677-1646. The Chorus has enjoyed success at their previous Christmas concerts and hope to fill the house once again this year. ~ur~ 3007 THE PASEO OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (405)’525-CAFE TRACY TULLIS, Busin~s/Vtanas~r AFI-ER HOUIL~ PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE LOCATED IN HISTORIC PASEO FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED �FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR THESERIOUS~ OTHER RECORDS AND IN-FORMATION ; -’,~ . ....¯ ................. iLL" By:-Cookie Arbuckle including SOCIAL SECURITY ADMiNtS~ ties you had on the job. -If you TRATION (SSA). DISABIEITY have a resume handy, or ,have PROGRAMS " kept records of where yoU.have~ SSA maintains two different worked, that will help. disability~ programs -, Social SeORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION curity Dis~ibility insurance(SSDI) SSA will need ORIGINAL and Supl~lementai Secudty In* DOCUMENTATION. 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" -Cincinatti;Ohio Dallas, TeXas H~uston, Texas By: Michael Canfield The fledgling coalition-known as the Oklahoma Human Rights Project is actively proceeding in accomplishing one of its in,ally stated primary goals, repeal of Oklahoma’s archaic and unequally enforced crime against nature (sodomy) law. The legal record already contains case, Post .v. the State of Oklahoma in which current sodomy law was ruled inapplicable io heterosexual citizens. This is contrary to the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Cons~tution which guarantees all Americans, among other things, equal protection of the laws. ACLU of Olda.homa, in conjunction with the mission of the Oklahoma Human Rights Project, seeks to nullify the inequity of the sodomy law through litigation.~ In order for this stated goal to be accomplshed, plaintiffs are needed to make a legal challenge. The Project is looking for someone who has been accused of municipal offenses such as offering-to. engage in lewd acts; as tong as the charges do not involve minors or prostitutiot~, and the defendantis without legal representation. Alternately, the ACLU would also like to assemble a group of indMduals which would include both Gay men and Lesbians who wish to challenge the state statute. Becoming a pl~aintilf in this type ofcase ¯ would, of course, involve a great amount of publicity, those people with the convic, tions and the. courage step fOrward ira: mediately. If-youor anyone you know wishes to volunteer asa plaintiff, contact the ACLU of Oklahoma at 14i 1 .Class~n, Suite 318, Oklahoma~ City, OK 73106. -Thank You for your Isupport of The IParachute in 1-993 "Throughout theAIDS epidemic, lesbians have worked Side-by,side with gay. men to stop. this disease. We’re worked so hard that sometimes we haven’t taken care Of ourselves. It’s time we looked at our own risks. Say it... "Lesbians Get HIV. " A Service of the Oasis Resource Center. To volunteer call 405-525-2437. "Oklahoma’s Gay and Lesbian Information Source." . Joy Manes / Occupation: Student Age: 20 Member: Yo.~ Gay and L~h. �I a s s i f i e d s To.Place a. Classified Parachute DiScontinues Ad: Send: Personals section. NOTICE ~-~. ~~ Our Third Year! Get the areas longest running contacts publication for gays, lesbians, &.bisexuals. No charge to place an and and no forwarding fee to respond. For free info. senge age statement TO: Personally Speaking; P.O. Box 16782, Wichita, Kansas 67213-0782 31 6-269 4208 Holy Trinity .EcumeniCal ~_~yCatholic Church Sunday Mass 10:30AM. Wednesday Mass 7:00pm .2328 N. MacArthur, OKC For. information (405)755-8351 HELP WANTED FOR SALE For sale in Eureka Springs, Martha & Joyce are selling the Purple Iris Inn, with an excellent alerady build in "Family " Clientelle. Country s~tting, turn-key alton. Contact: Dinny Bullard of Double "D "Realty, Berryvill,e Ark. at 1-800-748-9772 D.J., send demo taPe to : Electric Circus, Attn: David Bridgeman, 311 E. 7nth, Tulsa, Ok. 74120 As of Decemberist, the Parachute will no longer carry the personals section of the Paper. We appreciate your response to the personals, however as-the paper has grown we find that we need room for expansion.. There are several other gay/ lesbian publications who carry personals and we.will be glad to helpyou contact them if you do not have their address. You may simply call the office of the Parachute at 316-651-0500. If you have placed a personal ad with us, you will be recieving a refund check in the mail soon. We will continue to forward any mail that comes in addressed to a personals box. Thank you for your support of the Parachute, and we look forward to serving you more in the future. Pianist Wanted; Charasmatic church looking for piano, player, must be able to play by ear. Pay is little, but reward is great.6316-651-0603 Name Address City. zip State Phone # Typeor print your ad, 25 words or less, send with this coup.o.n and $6.00 to: The Parachute P.O. Box 11347 Wichita, Kansas 67202 Ad will run only for number of insertions paid for. January Special CLASSIFIEDS $3.00 each, 25 words or less, must be received by December FOR RENT ,,17th. Roommates serving Wichita for 5 years, Lanlords can reg ister without any advance fee. Tenants may register; as little as $15.00 t529 W. Douglas 262-8444 Wanted: Locations where gays may Share housing in Wichita area: Call or stip by Roommates 1529 W. Douglas,262~444 .... ~,:..’~ Pets . .. To give awa£_in Wichita: 3 monthold Rotwiller (mostly), male pup, likes kids, and other pets. call 316-65_t .0603. ADVERTISE YOUR BUSiNESS IN THE PARACHUTE FOR AS LOW AS 29.00 PER MONTH FOR A DISLPAY AD, CALL 1-316-651-0500 ~ Selling or giving away somthing ? advertise it in the GeneraI Gay& Lesbian Discussion Groups Mondays, 6:30 at Red Rock- New Group starting Thursdays, 6:30 at Red Rock Couples of MixedHIV Status Contact Jim .Carter .for :details. YGLA, Young Gay& Lesbian Alliance Di~i~SSi.~n:~Group, Tuesdays, 6:30 at Oasis Activi~r~i~p,.SundayS; 8pm at Oasis ....... .-, : ..... . . ReferralAs~is~ance" Jiin 8~-Betsywiil provide free referral assistance forindividuals seeking counseling or substance usetreatment. Some support groups will require screening ofparticipants to insure group compatibility. Red Rock HIV Counseling Services Individual Counseling for HIV positive persons and their loved ones and HIV Prevention Etlucation. THE PARACHUTE December 1993, The Parachute Page 14-B �Sunday, ~hurgday 1 or 2 persons (holidays ~duded) OPen Wednesday-Sunday 9pro ,2am Dinner Video Friday-Saturday After Hours Breakfast Til 3:30am th8 Monday-Saturday 5pro,- 2am THE Open daily 12noon-2am shLine The finest in C&W music and dancing Monday- Friday 12n - 2am Saturday - Sunday lOam - 2am Sunday 3pm - 2am � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The MASSAGE SY....S’TEM Science of Timeless eauty Follies Revue, Inc. DistribUtes Funds,#om~,=ge o~z presentedevent posters to spons~s, who included Miller Brands ofOklahoma andTCI Cablevision ofTulsa and recognized continued support from the Bravo Network, Joan and Bob Hunt, USAA Credit Card, the Williams Co.s Fonn_d~_!ion and the Zink FouDdatioo. Special thankg Went to. the Follies Cabaret cast,.Tulsa~ Ballet Theatre.and VOCalist Pam .Van Dyke. The Co-4~hai~$ of this. year’s .production, "An Evening-of Cabaret" were Dr. Eddie and Caroline Abbott-and:Dr. James and Jorja Johnson. The event involved over- 100 volunteers and nearly 700 patrons participated. A~istKelly Vandiver created apainting ofLisa Tiger for 1993 poster. It and t!~1992 poster are available.at Frame ofMine in Brookside.-The artist for the 1994 poster will be nationally known Native American artist, Dana Tiger. The annual theatrical production was establisheU to raise landsfor local agencies providing direct services~o Persons Living with AIDS or HIV, and forAIDS education for the community. ~ ~ Mission Statement of Lesbians & Gays for DC Statehood We, the lesbian, bisexual and gay community, demand statehood for the District of Columbiabecanse weare honest, tax-paying andpatriotic citizens andas such.are being denied the very i~alienable freed~ns, privileges and. hnman rights that our fellow Americanst_a_k_eforgranted. Amongthosefreedomsandprivileges deniedtous isafullyrecognized and empowered voting representative in the United StatesCongress- the equivalent of taxation without representation. _We seek to educate, organiTe, mobilize and represent the lesbigay community in the straggle forequal h|nnan rights in the qnestfor statehood. We further seek to ed.ucate the,tatehood movement and the general public about the b,man rights straggles of the lesbigay community. As citizens of New Columbia we .would not be Subjects of an unrepresentative, tmsympathetic, and dictatorial government, but citizens of an accountable, representative and loyal government.Why should the lesbigay community care aboutstatehood7 Domestic Partnership, Non-discrimlnation poficy in employmenL pubfic services, housing andassistance, Adoption, Marriage, Health Care, Sodomy Reform, Censorship. Three voting members of Congress to vote for yonon issues concerning: -the military ban on gay, lesbian and bisexual persons -the Fedend Lesbigay Ci~ Rights bin -national health care reform -National Commi~ion on Gay a~d Lesbian Youth ¯Why statehood? Of 155 nations in the world with elected national legislatures, theUS stands alone in denying residents ofits capital representation. The average tax billofeachDCresident exceededthatoftheresidentsof46states, taxationwithontrepresentation.TheDistrict’s population exceeds thaiof3 states- Alaska, Wyoming and Vermont. MoreDCresidents have died in wars protecting America’s:freedom than 20 states. Estate Planning Adoptions Personal Injury Criminal Law " .Bankruptcy . . . Workers Compensat,on 1. 800 742-9468 or 91.8-352-9504 128 East.Broadway, Drumnght, Oklahoma Weekend and evening appointments are available~ Know Your THE PARACHUTE December 1993, OK-2 70 Protest for DC State - 24 Arrested Hovem~19, 1993- Washington, DC Over 70. people marched from the Mayor’s Office to Capitol Hill in the last p.La)m~ed publicdemonstration bef.ore the vote on HR51, Delegate Eleanor H01mes Norton’s (D-DC) bill to create the slate of New Columbia, this weekend. The Lesbigay community was represented with over 50 rainbow~pride flags being prominently displayed by gay, lesbian and bisexual people as well as their supporters. Barbara Helmick, co-~halr of theLesbigay ActionTaskForceaddressed the crowd, "We’re here to educate the people in the movement, in New Colum: bia, the Congress and the nafiofi on issues of hmn~n fights, democracy a~d participative government." George Neighbors, Jr., another of the co-ch~irS said, "We~ here today as part ofyourmovement. We areheretounite, notdivide. Let’scontinue to w~ together down the. long mad to At the steps of the Longworth House Building, 24 people were arrested in pro- . test to lack of representation. Of the 24, three were with the Task Force: Tony Smnmers of the DC Coalition of Black Lesbians, Bisexunls and Gays, Karen Annagost, former president of the DC Gertrude Stein Club, and co-chalr of the Lesbigay Action Task Force, George Neighbors, Jr. They were held for over 5 hours and released with an arraignment date of December 1, 1993. A trial is expected February 22,-1993 with over THE PARACHUTE OKLAHOMA PublishedEditor-in-Chief Chuck Breckefidge Assistant Publisher Wayne D. Oklahoma Editors/Writers Chuck Breckenridge Tom Neal Writers Cookie At’buckle Advertising Chuck Breckenridge Tom Neal Graphic Design Tom Neal 316-536-6519 Issued on the 1st of each month, the entire contem of this publication are p~etected by US €opyright 1993 by the Parachute and may not be ~elxoduced eithex in whole o~ in part without written pezmission hom the pubSshe~. Publication o~ a name ~photo in no way indicates ~reflects that pe~on’s sexual €~ientation. (~a~a~p~ada~ i~ a~amn~dmbe f~ The Para~ho~ldahoma i~ a n~w.~ and ~wnt~ ~stateh~ arrests putting the government on ~. ~e related mat’l, left. Certified Public Accountant 9933 East 16th, Suite 104 Tulsa 741~ - 91~93~, OKC ~5-942-1~2 1635. E. 15TH ST. TULSA, OK 74120 599-8070 ¯. Serving Tulsa’s Lesbian & Gay l Communities with Pride Look for our Rainbow Flag IIIIIIllllllllllllll:lllll.~_ Perms-Cuts Color - Nailsl I ,. Beauty One ,. ., I Shawn Bayliss 3200 S. Riverside in: 1 Full Service Stylist Place One Apartments I , ... the NEW place to iparty in Tulsa~ " THURSDAYS& S SATURDAYS Alley Enfrancc fo 21 to enter ::!ii::iiiiiii!!i!! - 3 3-!.O S. Peoria MTV MTV’s hip documentary series Real World II tracks the lives of several young adults living together in LosAngeles.The format is a combination of cinema verite intercut with talkingheadcommentary.In the September 10 episode, a new roommate, Beth Stolarczyk, arrives on the scene. Wearing an ’Tin not gay but my .girlfriend is" t-shirt, Beth is defmitely an out lesbian. Reactions from others in the household demonstrated their own prejudices and curiousities; providing a clear comparison to the intelligent and upfront Beth. The October’7 episode featured the roommates playing a get-to-know-yon game where each answered questions about themselves.Beth Was eloquent in pointing out that questions to her were abouthersexnallty onlyandthatwasonly a part of who she was. This was a very positive presentation( Your commentsto MTV about " inclusion ofgaysandl~biansin the world~ cen. be directed_ to: Office of :the Broadway+ New York !~, .. MTV.,. Cowboys. 14m.~ offand m=,k. you ttilvrrv,s "pree Your Mind" seriesf6r!their positive, im~ lesbi~ community~One ~parficul~ service aunoucement dep’mts two ,~0" gun, figh~ donning~ .tl~..typical attire (~g;; hats~ts, dasters,e~!)~e~ho~sun (a la.,rligh hands. They begin to dance; a little two step of sorts.A moment or two later they separate and walk off into the sunset. An on-screen message then reads, "Would you rather they killed each. other?" Very. we!l done, with beautiful production values. And, most importantly, very positive gay representation. ¯ Can CAN Never at aloss to distort,lmisrepresent and outfight lie to raise more money off the imzges ofgaysandlesbians,CAN, the Christian AetionNetwork- abeterosexual supremacist group - has been sending "clips of pornographic films~ to politicians in Washington, D~C, including President Clin_ton. A 15 minute video, which CAN mlgrepresents as having the est, VA 24551. Quotable Quote... FromJaneAlexanderuponbeing sworn in as the new Chair of the NEA; "If I can accomplishany~hingaschairman, itwould be to release the imagination and creative spirit that I feel is alive in all people ofall ages in this ’vast and wonderful county of ours," ¯ Wright Veering Right? - NBC President Robert Wright has named Roger Aries, media advisor to former Presidents Nixon,:Reagan and Bush and the executive producer of"The Rush Limbangh Show," as the president of CNBC, the cable ~k ishow and busi- "stamp of approval".of the,National En- uessuewsuetwork. SaidWright, ,(Roger dowmentoftheArts (NEA), is composed Aries is a) one of a kind in the television of excerpts from fllm.~ shown at the 1991 business. He represents a unique €ombi- PimburghIntern~_aonalGay and. Lesbian nation of promoter, entrepreneur and, Film Festival. The CAN excerpts depic.t+ above all, a highly talented television .founder ofNew York’s Gay Men’s Health Crisis and ACT UP, is interviewed by ¯ David Nimmons in Playboy Magazine’s September issue. Blunt as ever, Kramer compares the Reagan and Bush inaction " on AIDS t9 I-lifter’s acts against the Jews; wonders whether Clinton may be one of our worst Presidents; targets the Center for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health as wasteful and destructive and criticizes ACT UP for its bureaucracy problems. And he wants more from the gay community, e~lling it "meek, recalcitrant and useless in the battle againstA1DS. "When Nimmons says, "We know more about H1Vthanwehaveever 0mown)," Kramer responds, "Bo!!~hiL..Ifweknew somuch we’d have a cure by now+"Kramer de, ~ scribes a "Manhattan Project" as the way to an AIDS cure and says t_b+t_ letters to congress, the Presidentandnewspapers is producer." Ailes will also lake charge of wex " " AmericaTalking, aNBCcable channel Whether thig lenethv.interview br~__Ir$. .In ~.America of Ib,.. ’90s..:.those ap,.: : the dynamics between Kramer. and pointed tO~apee,antmediaposmonsneed l~m,~ons.are sometimes:€ontentiom’ to reflect an ability to understand the Pla be ~es credit for not onlY miutinm this in~iew but for atlowinx .present conuections~to the right wing. : Hisd :-~iionofWhatitwaslike~- Sha¯ re your concerns w~th"M,r- Wright out,he is HIV-poSitive may be the mint by writing: Robert ,Wright, president, meaningful cbnfrontation withthereality NBC, 30 Rockefeller P~; New York¯ of HIV Playboy readers have everhad,, 10021; CNBC,, 3000 W~ Alameda Av, To encourage more in-depth coverage enue~ Burl~nk~ CA 91523. ofsuch HAq’EIS NOTA FAMILYVALUE" lOc, gold on black gay (g~)a.dj. f~k, j0Y0U~,fme, brilliant, merry,’lighthe~rted Want to stay that way...? Fight back- COME 0UT! 10d, black on pink lOe, black ~n fuschia Think lOf,blackon white &LOVETHINGS " &USETHING.S 10g: black on grey MAI)E IN HEAl white;-pink.~ red on black What do ~¯ II Hght ~mk- COME T-$14.95, Sweats19.95 Visa or MasterCard# Name as on Card Exp. Date Daytime phone: ( : DeScritition~ .- Price each Total Mail to: Merchandise’1~otal Shipping & Handling Grand Total City, ST & ZIP ~hitroine Up to $25.00, add $3.50 $25.01 to 50.00, add $4.50 OK Residents, please add 7.5%/Sales Tax Out of the Closet, Inc. Suite 199, 1611 So. Utica Tulsa, OK 74104 918-749-2033, FAX 749-5992 GLAAD Media News Briefs by Al Kielwasser San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Fresh Prince, Stale Phobia A feature story in the Fail ’93 issue of Tell, a new teen magazine, profiles actor/ rapperWill Smith Coestknown forhis title role in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel Air). Feature writer Karen Catchpole describes Smith’s "commitment to growing as an actor," explaining thathejust hiredhis first acting coach and "istaking his bestshot atbecoming abone fidemovie star" by playing the lead in the upcoming fdm version of Six Degrees of Separation. However, the "actor" shows few signs of growth when it comes to homophobia.. Smith’s character in Six Degrees ofSeparation is gay. When he accepted the role, Smith knew that the script called for an on-screen kiss with another man. However, when the time came to shoot the scene, Smith refused. "I just couldn’t do it," Smith said. "I mean, I’m an actor. I can sit there with a greasy smile on my face and act like I kissed a man. But it’s different when you actually, physicaily, kiss a man. It wouldn’t have been acting. It would have been real. I have kissed girls on-screen. I could work that out. The difference is how people perceive it. If I’d kissed a guy and then went home, they’d be like, ’Yo, man. Why’d you do that?’ And I’d be like, ’You know, Man. I’m an actor. I was acting.’ Andthey’dbe like :Yo, man. You kissed a dude. Something’s wrong with you, man.’ Ijust didn’t want to hear that." Let’s just ignore (for now) why Smith is so worried that if he "actuaily, physically, kissed a man," he would not have been acting but that "it would have been real." Perhaps be’sjust suffering from the common hetero-anxiety that straightmen can become gay men just by touching or kissing another guy in "that way." Perhaps not. In any case, Smith’s attitude demonswates a remarkable lack of semi, tivity. For Smith, apparently, acting is not a means for expanding awareness but reinforcing ignorance. Write to Will Smith, Fresh Prince of Bel Airc/oNBCTV, 3000WestAlameda Ave., Burbank, CA 91505. Other Mothers The CBS School break Special, broadcast on the afternoon of October 15, depicted the travails of a high school freshman who weathers homophobic ostracism when his peers discover that he has two lesbian mothers. Other Mothers, directed by Lee Shallof and produced by Joseph Stem, depicts a happy home life for teenager Will Jergenson (William Russ),hisbiologicalmotherLinda(Joanna Cassidy) and his "other mother" Paula (Meredith Baxter). In a "ReadMore AboutIt" postscript to theprogram, actressMeredith Baxter says: Fine Jewelry, as well as Jewelry & Watch Repair 4649 South Peoria, Tulsa, Corner o_f48th & Peoria 918-743-5272, 9:30 - 5:00 Monday-Friday 9:30 - 5:00 Saturdays, Nov. 20 - December 24th Shop Where You are Appreciated! 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Advertisers on this aff’n’ming program were: Multigrain Cheerios (General Mills), Jell-O Actifed Sinus medicine, Cortisone-10, Campbelrs-soup, Sears, Alrwick, PurinaCatChow,YubanCoffee, Aquafresh toothpaste, Efidac 24, Fleishmann’s Egg Beaters, Lever 2000 soap, Mrs. Dash spices, JC Penny, 1-800- DENTIST (a registered service mark of Applied Anagmmics, Inc.), Post Raisin Bran, Muggies diapers, M&M’s, V-8 juice, Prego spaghetti sauce, Preparation H, Hershey’s Hugs, and Rolaids. Comments should be sent to Jeff Sagansky, President, CBS Entertainment, 7800 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90213. To Boldly Go Where No Queer Has Gone. Before Shortly before Gene Roddenberry’s death, he met with members of The USS Lambda, a lesbian and gay Star Trek fan club in Los Angeles. At this meeting, Roddenberry stated that, since there was virtuallynoracism in his 24th centuryTV world, he doubted that there would, be any homophobia either. He agreed to include openly (and umnistakenly) gay and lesbian main characters on Star Trek: TheNextGeneration as well as other Trek spin-offs. After Roddenberry’s death, his succes~rs promised to follow his wishes and develop lesbian, gay and bisexual characters. Star Trek: The Next Generation is now in its f’mai season and we have yet to see any openly queer figures on the show. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine has begun its second season; though there are representatives of widely diverse cultures--from shape shifters to Ferengi--there seems to be no room. for lesbian or gay characters on the Bajoran space station. Isn’t it about time that Star Trek really went where no one has gone before? Write Rick Berman andMic.h~_el Piller, Executive Producers, Star Trek TNG & DS9, Paramount Domestic Television, 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038. €OC SO0 FRIDAY-SATURDAY 10PM TILL 2AM SUNDAY 9PM TILL~ 2AM (SHOWS AT 10 & 12) PRO:UD.TO. BE GAY OWNED AND OPERATED Fresh Bouquets Blooming Plants Green Plants- & More Delivery A vai/able 3115 South Harvard, 742-1234 M-F 9-6, Sat.’9-7, Sun. 12-5 TULSA. OK 234--9007 The Parachute Page 8-B is skyrocketing. Unlike the West welcome all people regardless of Coast, ~Tblsa Organizations have for- theirHIV status,-age, ra~e, religious gotten that the main goal is TO " beliefs, forsexual .exwession. BE=- WORK TOGETHER TO EDUCATE ING AWARE ’focuses. on positive YOUTH AND PROVIDE SERVICES ~ thinking and living with HIV....not AND SUPPORTFORA~0NE IN- ~f~om it. ¯ ¯ FECTED. WII~H AIDS~.HIV./ ~ " ~ For meeting .times and location if there are .two ortwo hundred. " different services or Support groups everyone should .work together to bring this disease under control! I am embarrassedand appalled by the amou~nt of infighting, backstabbing and the directors of these organizations thinking Tulsa ..is their.own.. They know wing they are and-this iS my message: Get. :over =your seif righteousness and supl:xxt anyone and everyone who is making an ef- -fort t6 heipand support Tuls~ns With HIV-AIDS. Shame, shame, shame. Get with the program! , P.S. It is important that this be pdnted because I am a client ofthese ¯ Organizations. Being HW-ARC, Istili findthe time and energy to give to ~ everyone no matter who they.are or please call ProjectReach Out at (918) 298-4622 or (918) 451-0219. We look fonNard to headng from you. FUNDRAISERHUGE :=~"~sUCCESS i. " A fund raiser, ’~ The Bonep0inter Sis-. ters & FriendS, Safari S~ Good"; h~ld .October 29that the Bunkhouse wasa great success raising over five hundred dollars for. R.A.I.N.~and the ,Winds House.i Also over eleven boxes of food was collected atthe door for the Light.~ houseM.C.C, food pantw. A large.crowd showed up for the benefit, despiti~ the.snow and cold weather and enjoyed a fun evening of camp,drag and Coma[ade~y._ Manylof the performers were new t0the scene having never : Facelift.Massage Arrives" in Oklahoma until recently, Belavi was available only in well known facial message salons in Hollywood and Bevedy Hills. All McGraw, U~dsay Wagner, Jodie Foster, Robert Wagner, Barbara Streisand, and many others have sought this rejuventing therapy for their stressed and aging skin. Belavi Facelift Massage Therapy is now available for the first time in Oklahoma. This hands-on approach often stpes, all of wich contribute to yothful, healther skin. The process uses soothingly warm towi_s through. out the ten steps. Stephen Scott, Oklahomas only Certiffed Belavi Specialist welcome you to try the system fo~ yourself, orgive a Figt Certifmated to someone you love for a more youthful, radiant appearance. Fo.r addisional information including a fee video otto schedule an appointment call (405) 525- 8689 in Metro Oklahoma or (800) 546-8689 Nationwide. Deadline for Januarysubmissions and advertisemenl .December 16th what their problem is. There are . appeared On any stage.. The eveningenough people ~t~ givep~perser-. ¯ :.also included a costume conte~t and . vices, and anyone~should~be wel, " . raffle ofsome wonderfuldonated items~ come to join the fight against AIDS! Ifwe don’t.join togetherwe will all be Impress yourpartner. Use a condom. QUEER’ CONSORTIUM ANNOUNCES SECOND ART EXHIBITION The Queer Consortium, a collective of Oklahoma queer a~sts, announces its second art exhibit titled, "Queers Unbound: Celebrating Our Culture." The exhibition will be held at the Tdangle Association, 2136 N.W. 39th Street in Oklahoma City. In observance of AIDS Awareness Day, the show will begin on December with all art draped in black. An opening reception for the show is scheduled for December 11 at 8 p.m., andthe art will be unveiled at thattime. The exhibition is scheduled to run through January 28, 1994. The Show will include the work ofShar Johnson, Diana Faulkner, TommyThomas, Keith Porter, Clif Trowbridge, all of Oklahoma City; Diane Duffer Gerald David, Ken Carlyle, all of Norman; Larry Harriman of Tulsa; and :Joe Rackley of Stillwater. The artists’ work includes photography, oil paintings, drawing, performance art, and sculpture. The work will be on display at the Triangle Association seven days a week, from noon to~10 p.m. Ad-- mission is free of charge. "The Queer Consortium wishes to continue its mission of _celebrating the diverse cultures represented in Oklahoma’s lesbian, gay, and bisexual communities," said Dale Smithson Triangle Association Director and event coordinator. "This kind of event brings together people from . Oklahoma’s various queer commun~es, and draws attention to the talent these communities have to offer." The Queer Consortium recently achieved overwhelming success with its first exhibition, "Queerly R’s Art." For more information, call Dale at 405-843-8378: "Oklahoma’s Gay and Lesbian InformationSource." Occupation: Agitator ¯ :, , " / Age: ~unknowable Hobbies: T-shirt collecting The Parachute Page 9-B CHRISTMAS CONCERT Preparations are underway for the fourth annual OKC METRO-MENS CHORUS Christmas concert, "Ring, Christmas Bells"_under the direction of Mr. Franklin Roberts. The concert will be held Saturday, December 4th, 1993 beginning at 8:07 P.M. at the First Unitarian Church, 600 N.W. 13, Oklahoma City; Okla, homa. This yeads-concert will feature many old favorites as well as some songs that many may not be famlhar with. Two songs scheduled for performance were written by local composer Mark Houston. Tl~e Chorus feels ored that Markis giving them the opportunity to perform these special Christmas songs. Mark is also preparing a commissioned piece for the OKC METROMENS CHORUS, which the Chorus hopes to perform at their Spring concerf in 1994. This commission is made possible by a grant awarded to the OKC METRO-MENS CHORUS by the G.A.L.A. Chorus Association and the fine grant writing skills of th# Chorus’ Accompanist, Stephanie Johnson. Also appearing at this yeads Christmas concert will be The Metropolitans, a five member group from within the chorus who perform at local benefits and services. TheMetropolitans are also making themselves available to perform at Christmas functions for a small donation. If you are interested, in having the Metropolitans perform for Christmas or any other function, please contact Terry Knapp at 405-677- 1646. The chorus is once again.offedng ad space in their Christmas program. Something new in the program this year is the offedng of a patPon page for those individual~" wishing to support the Chorus, but do not feel the need fora formal ad. No addressesor phone numbers will be included on the patron page, only individuals’ names, (either real names, nick names-or stage .names-). Those interested in placing an ad or their name on the patron page please contact Ralph Shafer at 405-737-6576 or David Coffey at 405-521-1378. To .purchase tickets for you and your guests please see any chorus member or contact Terry Knapp at 405-677-1646. The Chorus has enjoyed success at their previous Christmas concerts and hope to fill the house once again this year. ~ur~ 3007 THE PASEO OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (405)’525-CAFE TRACYTULLIS, Busin~s/Vtanas~r AFI-ER HOUIL~ PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE LOCATED IN HISTORIC PASEO FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED FINANCIAL PLANNING OTHER RECORDS AND INFOR THESERIOUS~ -FORMATION ; -’,~ . ....¯ ................. iLL" By:-Cookie Arbuckle SOCIAL SECURITY ADMiNtS~ including ties you had on the job. -If you TRATION (SSA). DISABIEITY have a resume handy, or ,have PROGRAMS " kept records of where yoU.have~ SSA maintains two different worked, that will help. disability~ programs -, Social Security Dis~ibility insurance(SSDI) ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION and Supl~lementai Secudty In* SSA will need ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION. 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La~wton, Oklahoma Stitlwater, Oklahoma Ponca City, Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma Pauls ¯Valley, Oklahoma El Reno, Oklahoma Fayetteville, Arkansas Eureka~Spdngs, Arkansas -Hot Springs, Arkansas LittleRock, Arkansas S~dngfield,~. -Cincinatti;Ohio Dallas, TeXas " H~uston, Texas ACLU of Oklahoma Human Rights P_roject News By: Michael Canfield The fledgling coalition-known as the Oklahoma Human Rights Project is actively proceeding in accomplishing one of its in,ally stated primary goals,repeal of Oklahoma’s archaic and unequally enforced crime against nature (sodomy) law. The legal record already contains case, Post .v. the State of Oklahoma in which current sodomy law was ruled inapplicable io heterosexual citizens. This is contrary to the Fourteenth Amendment ofthe U.S. Cons~tution which guarantees all Americans, among other things, equal protection of the laws. ACLU of Olda- .homa, in conjunction with the mission of the Oklahoma Human Rights Project, seeks to nullify the inequity of the sodomy law through litigation.~ In order for this stated goal to be accomplshed, plaintiffs are needed to make a legal challenge. The Project is looking for someone who has been accused of municipal offenses such as offering-to. engage in lewd acts; as tong as the charges do not involve minors or prostitutiot~, and the defendantis without legal representation. Alternately, the ACLU would also like to assemble a group of indMduals which would include both Gay men andLesbianswho wish to challenge the state statute. Becoming a pl~aintilf in this type ofcase ¯ would, of course, involve a great amount of publicity, those people with the convic, tions and the. courage step fOrward ira: mediately. If-youor anyone you know wishes to volunteerasa plaintiff, contact the ACLU of Oklahoma at 14i 1 .Class~n, Suite 318, Oklahoma~ City, OK 73106. -Thank You for your Isupport of The IParachute in 1-993 "Throughout theAIDS epidemic, lesbians have worked Side-by,side with gay. men to stop. this disease. We’re worked so hard that sometimes we haven’t taken care Of ourselves. It’s time we looked at our own risks. Say it... "Lesbians Get HIV. " A Service of the Oasis Resource Center. To volunteer call 405-525-2437. "Oklahoma’s Gay and Lesbian Information Source." . Joy Manes / Occupation: Student Age: 20 Member: Yo.~ Gay and L~h. I a s s NOTICE Our Third Year! Get the areas longest running contacts publication for gays, lesbians, &.bisexuals. No charge to place an and and no forwarding fee to respond. For free info. senge age statement TO: Personally Speaking; P.O. Box 16782, Wichita, Kansas 67213-0782 31 6-269 4208 FOR SALE For sale in Eureka Springs, Martha & Joyce are selling the Purple Iris Inn, with an excellent alerady build in "Family " Clientelle. Country s~tting, turn-key alton. Contact: Dinny Bullard of Double "D "Realty, Berryvill,e Ark. at 1-800-748-9772 FOR RENT Roommates serving Wichita for 5 years, Lanlords can reg ister without any advance fee. Tenants may register; as little as $15.00 t529 W. Douglas 262-8444 Wanted: Locations where gays may Share housing in Wichita area: Call or stip by Roommates 1529 W. Douglas,262~444 .... ~,:..’~ i f i e d s ~-~~. ~ .EHcoulymTerniinCitayl ~_~yCatholic Church Sunday Mass 10:30AM. Wednesday Mass 7:00pm .2328 N. MacArthur, OKC For. information (405)755-8351 HELP WANTED D.J., send demo taPe to : Electric Circus, Attn: David Bridgeman, 311 E. 7nth, Tulsa, Ok. 74120 Pianist Wanted; Charasmatic church looking for piano, player, must be able to play by ear. Pay is little, but reward is great.6316-651-0603 Pets .... To give awa£_in Wichita: 3 monthold Rotwiller (mostly), male pup, likes kids, and other pets. call 316-65_t .0603. Selling or giving away somthing ? advertise it in the Parachute DiScontinues Personals section. As of Decemberist, the Parachute will no longer carry the personals section of the Paper. We appreciate your response to the personals, however as-the paper has grown we find that we need room for expansion.. There are several other gay/ lesbian publications who carry personals and we.will be glad to helpyou contact them if you do not have their address. You may simply call the office of the Parachute at 316-651-0500. If you have placed a personal ad with us, you will be recieving a refund check in the mail soon. We will continue to forward any mail that comes in addressed to a personals box. Thank you for your support of the Parachute, and we look forward to serving you more in the future. To.Place a. Classified Name Address City. State Phone # Ad: Send: zip Typeor print your ad, 25 words or less, send with this coup.o.n and $6.00 to: The Parachute P.O. Box 11347 Wichita, Kansas 67202 Ad will run only for number of insertions paid for. January Special CLASSIFIEDS $3.00 each, 25 words or less, must be received by December ,,17th. . ADVERTISE YOUR BUSi- NESS IN THE PARACHUTE FOR AS LOW AS 29.00 PER MONTH FOR A DISLPAY AD, CALL 1-316-651-0500 ~ GeneraI Gay& Lesbian Discussion Groups Mondays, 6:30 at Red Rock- New Group starting Thursdays, 6:30 at Red Rock Couples of MixedHIV Status Contact Jim .Carter .for :details. YGLA, Young Gay& Lesbian Alliance Di~i~SSi.~n:~Group, Tuesdays, 6:30 at Oasis Activi~r~i~p,.SundayS; 8pm at Oasis ....... .-, : ..... . . ReferralAs~is~ance" Jiin 8~-Betsywiil provide free referral assistance forindividuals seeking counseling or substance usetreatment. Some support groups will require screening ofparticipants to insure group compatibility. Red Rock HIV Counseling Services Individual Counseling for HIV positive persons and their loved ones and HIV Prevention Etlucation. THE PARACHUTE December 1993, The Parachute Page 14-B Sunday, ~hurgday 1 or 2 persons (holidays ~duded) OPen Wednesday-Sunday 9pro ,2am Open daily 12noon-2am shLine Thefinest in C&Wmusic and dancing Dinner Friday-Saturday th8 After Hours Breakfast Til 3:30am THE Video Monday-Saturday Sunday 5pro,- 2am 3pm - 2am Monday- Friday 12n - 2am Saturday - Sunday lOam - 2am Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1993] The Parachute of Oklahoma, December 1993; Volume 1, Issue ? Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Oklahoma's Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource The Parachute of Oklahoma was a monthly newspaper; the publication that is accessible through the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center starts in 1993 and ends December 1993. The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. It is also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Parachute of Oklahoma Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Breckenridge Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Wayne D. Chuck Breckenridge Tom Neal Cookie Arbuckle Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image PDF Online text Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource newspaper periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tulsa---Oklahoma Oklahoma----Tulsa United States Oklahoma Tulsa United States of America (50 states) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Parachute of Oklahoma/Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/453 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 Relation A related resource The Parachute https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/68bdb5b69682b6da0ce23daa8b2a6c02.jpg d5f52ab2632755507d90c04e47619c9f https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/63fc78b10ca8d8fe41c6efdc08589d78.pdf 1b18de285bb260dcca94e9b1bbdfade4 PDF Text Text By Tom Neal, Tulsa Para~hute reporter ~ US House of R~presentatives S ..... B~ey Frank in s Oklahoma Congre Bill Brewstet, .... In an Octd~r 3 Story by 3im ~ye~s, ~ulsa world tnhofe; Ist~k and B~ewster indica(~ tha~ th~ Lesbians for their staffs. Glenn English)i sexual orientation inhirin related smries) i Only would hire b~(d ~ly On abiilty ~ pe~fo~ th’e the Oktaho~a Cdngressmen came td his attention througli i weekt) n~w~pg~r s(rving Cdngr(s~: On Oct. i9 Hou~ fl~ta ondemn these Okl~oma~ harassment . In response to McCurdy’s comment about not flaunting his heterosexuali![, the ParaChute called MeCUrdy ~ Norman and WaShingt0n offices to confirm that the Congressman keeps pictures of his wife and children in the offices and regularly wears a wedding ~ ring. The Parachute asked the Congressman if the photos of his children (the product of a heterosexual liason) and the daily Wearing of a ring (symbolizing a ca~n~l~eiationshi p) did~tconStitute a flaunting ot" h~s sexuahty. Mr. t Bray (formerly Media an indiVidual s sexualorientation in any 0~hisemployin,~nt capacities (private 0) governmdn~): ,~ifa~rson appliedfor a ~sition ~ith ~ign ~nhis cl~st, sayin~ i m Gay,! IprobaN) would not hire him. The i:’ar~chute ~ked the Senator if a person were hiredwiih whom there was a general concurranee on political views and Who was a good worker; could that person be open aboU[their sexual orienta~i0ngFore:£~ i. p e~coUidthat perso~bri nz the~rlongumepartner roan office event? see McCurdy on OK-2 us. And I will the next few 3ers of Congress and military leaders ~ther anti-Gay propaganda is portraying as possible, probably in seem ~ folks they’re going to g together across the state. see Nickles on OK-2 ght on OK-4 TRET F in concert November 1993, OK-1 THE PARACHUTE �Out of The Closet and Onto The Phone Frank, Continued from OK-1 " " orientation. Mr. Frank noted specifically that he would not recommend affirmative action as a remedy for discrimination againstLesbians,Gay men andBisexuals, nor was he calling for "special rights." Mr. Frank slated; "People have said, ’After all, there is no problem. People are not discriminated against in hiring in this country based on their sexual orientation. So why press for legislation?’....if that (anti-Gay discrimination) happens here in the House of Representatives, it is .obvious that it happens elsewhere_in societyo" ComratmltySpirlt Long Distance S~rvice Dcdkated to the Lesbian & Gay Community Call With Pride. Switch t~ C~mmunitySpirit Telephone. Lorig Distance To&y, When you switch to CommunitySpirit a portion of your 19ng distance bill will go to the lesl~ian, gay or HIV-related organization you choose. You can support your community while enjoying the finest service and savings available: ¯ Callanywhere in the world ¯ Simple Dial 1 service ¯ 24-hour op.erator services ¯ Free calling card to use when travelling ¯ 100% digital fiber optic network for ultimate clarity ¯ PLUS savings of up to 25% vs. AT&T, MCI, or Sprint CO~MMUN/TYSP/R/T Make The Switch Today 1"-800-546 0556 On Oct. 21, Speaker of the House Of Representatiq,,es, Tom Foley issued a statement to clarify remarks made in a press conference earlier that day. Mr. Foley said,. "....I emphatically restate my opposition to any employment bias based on criteria such as race, color, creed, gender or sexual orientation (emphasis added), He added that he agreed with Barney Frank that Congress should examine how to apply such stan.dards to itself to the "greatest degree_possible." McCu rdy, continuedfrom OK-1 McCurdy.responded, "I respectfully disagree that the wearing Of a wedding ring and the display of family photos....constitute p.arading one,s sexuality." THE .PARACHUTE OKLAHOMA Publisher/Editor4n-Chief Chuck Breckeridge Assistant Publisher Wayne D. Oklahoma Editors Chuck Breckenridge Tom Neal Writers Chuck Breekenridge Tom Neal Cookie Arbuckle Mary Arbuclde Stephen Scott Babby Leslie Thomas Catherine Boyle Kevyn Jacobs Michael Camfield Scott C~y Advertising Chuck Breckenridge Leslie Thomas Tom Neal 800-536-6519 918-832-0233 POB 4140, Tulsa 74159 P~,ac~t~ a~l m~y not I~ z~-Ix~,d ©ith~ in whol© ~ ~ p~ Nickles, continued from OK-1 Mr. Niekles’responded, "It would depend on how aggressive the individual was about pushing that lifestyle." The Parachute inquired further, "What about putting a photo of a spouse on a desk?" Sen. Nickles~ said, ’Tve already answered the question." He refused any - further comment. | occasionally politically Correct; and t0 bring you all the news that’s’ not always fit | tO print but we know you wanted to know.. First and foremost, Miss Thang wants toknow whyshe didn’t see more of you 1. at the.fabulous TOHR auction on National Coming Out Day? There was lots & 10ts 1 Of incredible food, drinks, a view for miles and lovely, lovely people, and it all was ~ free except for the auction items that went.for a s~teal. a . MissThang especially wants to mention the cute volunteer bar’boys from the | TONR clinic, all the stylish Lesbians and-particularly, the stellar jazz & blues | vocali.zations by .Pr~"tess Riley and Artie S.. You missed a good party and Miss | Thang just_can’t believe you really hadsomething better to do on a Monday! i Who was that Nasty Buckeroo? Miss Thang was so disappointed to hear this story (and | | you ,watch it., hear). Seems there was a fellow at one of our favorite.watering holes | - may be he’d just had one too many but he got just a little too enthusiatic in saving I a table. It’s said he was altogether too hatefulto several of our sisters. Honey, we’ve got way too many folks attacking us from the outside to attack 1 each other, ok? So you just be nice to our sisters and you know what, they’ll be nice I to you too. Next time just sayplease and thank you, and leave the hatefulness ~o me! Fresh Bouquets Blooming Plants Green Plants & More Defivery, A vailable 3115 South Harvard, 742-1234 M-F 9-6, Sat. 9-7, Sun. 12-5 THE PARACHUTE November 1993, OK-2 �Grand Opening People are like animals at .~.. See the boys take itoff and the girls dress up every week-end at Tuls.a’s original dance .club 4812 Eo (918) 745-9~93 Open Wed.-Sun. Male Dancers Fe_Lmale Im~personators Gay Operated Trisexual Oriented Never a Cover Levi-° Leather ¯ Lace November 1993, OK-3 THE PARACHUT~ �Fight, continued from OK-1 as a response to anti-Gay laws proposed in the Oklahoma legislature last winter. Those proposals werekept in committe~ then but it is rumored that they defmite!y will emerge when the legislature meets next.) Parachute: is there anything else you’d like to add? RC:when we were discussing the recent statements by US Congressmen from Oklahoma who said that they would not hire Lesbians & Gay men, Suzanne Pharr suggested that we ought to respond by flooding these guy’s offices with job ap: plications from us! Also because the conference was under-attended, it didn’t break even. Any donations would be welcome. Parachute: information about the shoWing of The Gay Agenda and other propaganda videos will be available at Tomfoolery! at the Silver" Star, 832-0233. Donatio_ns madp~ be made toSimply Equal, and sent to Robert, clo TOHR, 4154 S. Harvdrd, Ste. H,l ] Tulsa, 74105. Queer. Pen "Pals Ever wonder what Gay & Lesbian life is like in the countries behind the old Iron Curtain? Whatdo they talk.about? What do they read? NOW that the-Wall is dow~ are the closets next? The Pen Pal Project Of the International Gay and,Lesbian Human Rights Commission can link you with soem great women ’& men from most countries in Eastern/ Central Europe and the former,Sovietl Union. If you wanttocorrespond with a Siberianpfinceor a Bulgarian bulldagger, senda stamped, self-addressed envelope" to: IGLHRC Pen Pal Project , .. - - 5 Tulsa News TOHR Feast for Friends Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights will hold its monthly general meeting at 7:30 on Tuesday, November 2 in the Gathering Room of the HIV Resource Center at 4154 So. Harvard, ’Ste. H-1. Drive to the back of the office complex and look for the lower level entrance on the south building...., The agenda, includes el’~’tion of new officers, a report on the Fight the Right conference and a feature presentation by Alan Nitray of Oklahoma City on Lesbian & Gay Mental Health issues. .For .more i~formation, call TOHR’s Helpline, 743-GAYS, It was also reported at October’s TOHR meeting that Feast for Friends, a series of individual dinners to raise funds for THE NAMES PROJECT raised about $6,000. Prime Timers ’Prime TimetsiS ~ organization new to Tulsa for Gay and Bisexual men over 40. Prime Timers is primarily: a. soqial and support organization, focusing on cultural and reereationai activities, such as pot-lU~k dinners, bike rides, the opera and discossion groups. ~Member.s may bring their partners who are under 40 if the partner is at least 21 years old. For more information, write: Prime Timers POB 521.18 Tulsa 74105 Tulsa World Watch Several prominent Tulsa Lesbian/Gay , civil rights activists met with theEd~(orial. staff0fTulsa’s only daily, theTulsa World. Nancy McDonald, a board member of Tulsa’s Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays, and the nadonal board. of,P-FLAG, Kelly Kirby, president of Ttflsa 01dah0mans for Hum an Rights with several others met with Alex Adwon, Ken Neal, Judy Randle and other TulsaWorld write~in a "g,et:acquain_ted"m~¢ting. " Accrrding tO-Mrs. MeD0nald, the Editoi’ial Board does not.grant such interviews frequently but the writers showed an openess and willingness to begin a dialogue about.Lesbian & Gay equal rights" issues. The hCtivists were told that if they could just meet indiyidually with every Oklahoman,Lesbians andGay m~n would have no opposition related Mrs. McDonald. The activists also lef~ information packages about Lesbian/Gay issues with the writers. Tulsa University .Comes Out Tulsa AIDS Walk ’It was ’reported at October’s TOHR meeting that Tulsa’s first AIDSiHIV fundraising walk was suocessful. Over 50 people Walked and:approximately $3,000 .was ~ tO ._.be sh.ar_~ ~y.a!A..T_ulsa I-!!V that are In honor of National Coming Out Day, October 11, the Bisexual/Lesbian/Gay Alliance (formerly STIR) of the University of Tulsa held a reading-of poetry by Queer poe~ on Sunday, October 10. On M..onda~, several niembers_~.held a public the Bisexual/Lesbian/Gay Alliance." About25 people attended and asked questions about topics ranging from self-hatred, dealing with parents & friends, the status of bisexuals, and being out on campus. BLGA meetings are open to TU students and students from other local campus,es. The,meetings are.held at the Bisexual/Lesbian/Gay- AllianceCanterbury Ministry Center at 5th &Evanston on Sundays at 6pro. For more info. call: 5839780 Tulsa Man Reports Assault A Gay man leaving a Tulsa ’bar has reported being assaulted nearby where he had parked his car~ "Mr. Doe" related to the Parachute that he left the establishment just before 2 am and noticed 2 men in the parking lot talking. When he got in his car, they had managed to get in the back seat: They beat him on the baCk and shoulders. with a climb. "Mr. Doe". said he managed to getthe club away from one man and strike back. He reports that his assailants then fled. "Mr.Doe". wentto Hillcrest for treatment and also relates that he was questioned eourteous.ly by a Tulsa police office~:. NAMES PROJECT For those interested in making a panel for the AIDS Memorial Quilt, there will bea sewingbee on Sat. Nov. 20 at 1:30 pm inthe Gathering Room Of the HIV Re: sburce Center,4154 S. Harvard, Ste..H- 1, gr0und flooTrearentranc~.Eor moreinfo. Cali~ 748-31i1: Kelly-H Certified PuNic Accountant 9933 East 16th, Suite 104 Tulsa 74128918-6630399, OKC 405-942-1062 1565 South Sheridan, Tulsa 918-834-4234 The Silver Star Saloon Proudly Presents Dena Kaye Saturday, November 28 8:30 pro, $3Full time masseur available. Please call for an appointment. Free Two Step Lessons& $ 3 Beer Bust Every Wednesday Trash Disco & $ 3Beer Bust Every Thursday Free Line Dance Lessons & $ 3 Beer Bust Every Sunday : ¯¯ Please bring this ad in for a 50 % discount off one one-hour massage. (exp. 12/3/93) 4944 So. 83rd East Avenue, Ste.D, 918.665-1155 Make Plans to join the Silver Star for our New Year’s Eve Blowout! Watch. for Details! THE PARACHUTE November 1993, OK-4 One block easton 51st from Memorial. Visa/MasterCard accepted. Monday - Saturday, 9am- 8pro, Sunday, 1-6pm. �SOUTHWEST STUDENT GROUP TO SPONSOR TRIP TO NGLTF CONFERENCE, Creating Change DALLAS - The Coalition of Lesbian/ GayiBi Student Groups, Inc. announced they will.be sponsoring a trip to "creating Change", the 6th annual conference on gay/lesbian/bisexual cohcerns and politi= cal Organizing hosted by the National Gay and Lesbian Task~Force (NGLTF). This year’s conference will be held in Durham, North Carolina fromNovember 11. through 14. "Creating Change" is considered the preeminent national forum for lesbian/gay/bisexual activists and organizers to share skills and dialog about our politicaI .mo.veinent .arid discuss strategies for the year ahead. Lastyear’s conference in Los, Angeles .drew.o~,er 12.00 grassroots activist~and allies from across the natiom "The Coalition is, once again, glad to,be able to offer a 10w,cost alter. native for-queer studems and,youth :inl the Southwestito: :pa fici, pate directly in the natiOnal 6ivil rigtits . movement,,, - -. GA’ LESBIAt E A(~ ~E~MA~I:ON sponsored similar trips to this ~eur’s naFighting for fair, accurate & Inclusive re,presentation of lesbian and gay lives! tional gay and lesbian civil rights march Mr. Don Coo, President READING: OUR RIGHT in Washington D:C., as well as the"CreHiram Walker and Sons, Inc. OutMagazine tells us thatTheReader’s ating Change" conferences in 1991-and P.O. Box 33006 Catalog; a regular adver- tiser, in the 1992. Detroit,’M148232-3006 "We know that-after attending these magazine, is receiving hate mail and has events these future leaders become inlost 50 subscribers for: including lesbian Naya Water, a longtime supporter of and gay titles in the book lists. Catalogs vigorated, and,return some this. energy the community (and of GLAAD/NY).has and information toassist the in struggle at like this are. an important source of books, signed on as the first major sponsor of particularly for gay men and lesbians who the state, local and collegiate-level.Y~ Mr. cannot get tea welhstocked book- store; Gay GameslV, in the largest sponsorship Dorsey and CLGBSG Congress Secredeal everffor a single lesbian and gay or whosebookstores won.~t carry lesbiun~ tary Jeff McCanley will also present at event. Stu Levitan from Naya has also this year’s conference on youth organiz2 andTgay material. - gone out ofhis way personally to support ing and race/classjgender issues;. The Reader’s Catalog ShoUld be com. corporate involvement in our community. mended-for standing their groun~UI~etters The Coalition "Freedom Bus" will_deA very.warm thanks to: .part from Dallas at noon on Thursday; of support should be addressed to: Ms. Stephanie Smith " S tu Levitan November 11 and return back toDallas on ... Vice President/General Manager The Reader’ s Catalog Moflday,Nov. 15 ~t threep.m. The f~of 250 West 57th Street N0ra-Beverages USA $100includes rtund-trip transportation, ahd hotel lodging .at the.arena .- R~leigh New York, NY 10019 , " . ~ . 6 High Ridge Park,’B!dg. ¯ Thecatalog eanbe ordered freeofcharge . .... _ Stamford,. CT 06905 Durham, thesite of the conference. O~gaby calling 800-733.~BOOK.(say yousaw . : ¯ = " .............. #=ers suggest participants .should .also budget $60 for.food during~e m.’p. T~e_ abe ad:in Out Magazine), ~t’s .make,up .: --: GLAAD_/~_.... trip is 0peii_to°~all gay/l~sbian/bise~U~l .... for those50 lost Subscribers!" i: ...... u 15OWest 26th.St., Ste; 503 students and youth. Seam are limited. New York,. NY10001 : . : Participants fees must be received.by the SPONSORSHIP NEWS: 212-807-1700. ~ ’ , ..... .HIRAM WALKER & NAYACoalition by Saturday, November6th: Concert byLegendary Lesbian The increased interestin the lesbianland TheCLGBSG is-Dallas, Texas based Singer/Songwriters to Benefit non-profit (50i.c3)educationa~’organiza- " gay market in c6rporate America has led Herland Legal Defense Fund to an increase notonly in. advertising in . tion-founded.in 1989 to serve gay/lesbian and:bisexual-students and youth in the Cris. William.s0n and Trot Fure, both the lesbian and gay press, but in sponsorwell know for their roles in shaping the SOuthwest.- O~eiprograms include a ship ofcommunity events as well. Two women’s m uSic mo~’ement are performing regional conference, a three2day leadercompanies in particular are to be comm .the Ciqic Cehter Little Theatrdin mended for their continuedsponsorship ship skills retreat, a scholarship program, ¯ Oklahoma Ciiy on ThurSday, No~,ember communications network and. quarterly support: 18 at 8 pro. Hiram Walker, whose brands include student meetings in.the service, area. The Herland Legal Defense FUnd ~gi~ts For more infoi~nation,on the Creating Fris Vodka, Beefeater Gin, Courvoisier tO help defray the legal cost~ fOr"~bian Cognac,Cutty Sark Scotch~ MidoriMelon Changetripandother~LGBSGprograms, or for information on hd-W.to Sponsor a Liqueur~ and 0there(has supported over a & Gay parents~ Seeking to protect the_’n~ pa~efiting fights in~ilie oklahoma ~OurtS.. dozen community :organizations, _includ~ student’s participation, contact the Coaing the Nam~s.P~oject, Astraea(HRCF, Currently :support is~ ’l~i.ng given to-:~ lition at PO Box 190712, Dallas, Texas, l_~sbian~iitther ~ee~.ng to,retain custOdy The Center, and LifeBoat. Write~to thank= 75219 or. call (2!4)521~53~Z ~xt. 808: of her children. �GLAAD Media News Briefs by AI Kielwasser Ga~ & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation/San FranciscoBay Area Homophobla Illustrated Recently, Sports Illustrated(SI) rejected an advertisement from the Adidas,eomparty that featured a photo of the all-male Canadian soccer team, wearing nothing but Adidas Shoes. The players were not fully nude, though. Their .hands, soccer balls andtrophies were strategically placed. , Since when has SI tlad any qualms about running photos of semi-nude indi, viduals? .After all, this is the same magazine that earns its keep through annual sales of the "swimsuit issue," which features semi-nude women in various Obviously, Sis decision to reject the Adidas ad was based on nothing but sexism, homophobia’s constant companion. SI has sent a message that it’s okay to sprawl semi-nude photos_in their magazine as long-as thephotos are of women only. Forillustrating sexism, homophobiaand hypocrisy, direct criticism to Mark Mulvoy, Editor, Sports Illustrated, and Roger Jackson, Public Relations Director, Time, Inc., Tim e and Life Building, Rockefeller Ce~nter, New York, NY 10020. Spin Examines Hate Music In the August issue of the music magazine Spin, :Farad Chideya examines the use of homophobic lyrics in hip-hop, rap and dance hall reggae music. Chideya concludes that the blatantly homoph0bic lyrics of Such performers as Ice Cube, Big Daddy Kane, and Chubb Rock are an attempt to deny the existence of homosexuality within the/African American community. The author also takes.note of pro÷gay/ lesbian rappers, including female rapper Yo Yo and the rap duo Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, whose sing(e "Language of Violence" railed.against gay bashing. To effectively counteract musical hate speech, Chideya argues that more performers need to come back with their own response, using rap as the format. Send compliments to Bob Guccione, .Jr., Editor, Spin, 6. West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011. Bad Vibe The October issue of Vibe magazine includes a scurrilou~ bit of journalistic phlegm. In "No Apologies~ No Regrets," author Joan Morgan profiles Jamaican singer Buju Banton and seeks to legitimize the reggae singer’s homophobia on cultural grounds.. Benton’Ssong "Boom Bye Bye" openly advocates murdering gay men. Tobe more specific, Baton calls upon listeners to shoot gays thrrugh the head. In her unbalanced discussion of Banton and his gay-bashing hit, Morgan manages to dredge up endless stereotypes about Jamaican gay men--that they are child molesters, rapists, classist leaches, and even that their sexual activities lead to incest, decapitation and death. Not one gay Jamaican.was quoted in ,esponse to such-hateful absurdities. The basicpremise of Morgan’s article is. that homophobia is an essential and integral part of Black culture.. 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In an open letter to Vibe magazine, numerous lesbian, gay and transgendered activists of African descent roundly denounce the conclusion "that. those who shun music or musicians who espouse homophobia do so out of racism or cul: tural insensitivity" and furthermore, they point out, "the decision of Vibe’s Editor~ In-Chief Jonathan Van Meter to publish so biased and defamatory a piece clearly illustrates that not all powerful, gay white men value or respect 0~r lives." In defending Buju Banton, Joan Mor-" gan joins in his hate-filled campaign and has allied herself with those who promote hatred rather than understanding~ Criticism should be directed to Jonathan Van Meter, Vibe, 205 Lexington Ave., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016. The Media Access Project: Playing Fair Legislation to reinstate the "Fairness Doctrine" is now pending in Congress. Before it was disbande.d in the midst of deregulation hysteria, the Fairness Doetrine required broadcasters to provide balanced coverage of "controversial" issues of public importance. Conservative radio talk show hosts’ and other media hate mongers (i.e,; Rush Limbaugh and clones) are spearheading an effort to defeat this legislation. The Media Acc.ess Project is encouraging the lesbian, gay and bisexual communities to support the Fairness Doctrine bills in the House of Representatives and Senate (H.R. 1985 and S. 333). The Media Access Project asks you to contact your Senators and Representatives in support of these bills (U.S. Senate, Wash- ingtOn, DC 20510, tel. 202-224-3121; U.S. House ofRepresentatives, Washington, DC 20515, tel. 202-225-3121). For more information, call Gigi Sohn at the Media Access Project, 202-2324300. November’s In The Life "School’s Outh Lesbian & Gay Youth"-will examine the Challenges faced by young queers. The program provides an overview of emerging educational pro.grams, high school.homophobia, lesbian/ gay teachers, and more. The November episode alsointroduces a new "Fact File" feature. Among the statistics that will be revealed: Half of all lesbian and gay youth surveyed report that their parents rejected them because of their sexual orientation. Fortyrfive percent of gays and 20 percent of lesbians ~xpedence verbal harassment in high school, and 28 percent are routinely forced to drop out because of homophobic harassment. In The Life is not fundedby the Public Broadcasting System. but is produced through a national membership network. For further information (and a copy of the In The Life program guide) call 800-627-ONTV. �THE HUMAN RIGHTS ~ an~form; includingodiscrimination. based on sexual orientation,~o-er~ emphasized t0ihe ~oun d-nt M~rk 14An-ric k~mndelivereda ~,. ~ " :~-:’. ,. -.. -; :*.~_=-*e~a~ ¯ wnichincmdeaexnoningmeas/~PilJ/~ ~ ¯ , cil ~. the bklahoma C. H~man, ~ ~f~::o~r:~’~ ~:~~ On Tuesday, October 5, the Rights Commission-~aff mereorder to challenge Oklaho~as Oklahoma City Council, led by bers and volunt~ unanimously archaic sodomy laws. The conMayor Ron Nodck, destroyed all suppoSedpassage of the prosensus of the coalition was .ah e~husia~ic~llingne~ to I~ig~e chances for local protection of -posedadd~ions to the Munici~l , -a~i~the S~y la~and s~vbasic human righ~ and civil liber. Code. . ties~ In .a 6~3 vote, the Council The ~e~can Civil Li~ies ~ e[al~people Vblunteered to be~ruck from theiragenda therfinal Union o~ Oklahoma "expressed~-L pl~in~tiff~: ~l,~addition, it was. h~fing ~ proposed amendmen-- p~blic ~isappoin--e~:~ ina~ ~- ". ~greedth~.th~Okllh~ma Human tion onpa~ 0fme Six~Council~:: Righ~Project sh6u[d:;foeus on to A~icles II, III and IV of ChapMr m~ ~o m~to~e :~ -~eg~st0pm~ent the~"age ~ 25 ~ the Oklahoma CiW Mu~icipal c~e. Due to the p~sum~x.~ the. Oklahoma C.. H~ma~=Rig ~. :..; -~~::i~[~£~:~ e~ed by Right Wing Religious’Sx-: Commis~on tO ~o~ a~Deiyand ~ , of la~"~fi~, o~ina~ces s~h as tremists, the Council refralne. ’~e~ivelyin com~ffigg~discdmi-, theone;Whichlh~Oklahoma"CiW from passing the ordinance be-~ ,na~o~ practices~bY~employers, -~.-,.CounCil ~uSed to~pa.:’~ cause s~xual o~enMtion was in-~ landi0rdsaadpubiiC.~cc6mm0da-~’ ~ ACLU ~’Oklahomwishesto cluded as a prote~ed’ cat~go~: " tions In addi:UOn;ACLUIOKc~m*~ retain-tithe Oklahoma ~C~.comHowever, failure to"paSs ~he mended c0un~il me~bersMark’ " mhniw a~i~-pmsenMti0n of amendments leaves no recourse " Schwa~,LWHla Joh~so~ and : THE:~OSPiCE."-Thisplay~ill ~ pmsenied on ~O~tobe~23 and 29 for individuals Who experience :, ~ Jackie Cam~ for~ei~ ou~geous at theWilI,Rogers Center~ 4322 N. discrimination on the ~basls of........ s~nce in"s~n~:~ ~sic~h~m~n ~t~rn~ time .... ~.: CUmin ;;L~ ~ " .. ~. Will. be at : ~; color, " . . ~ ’~" .~ ; ong~ :~’n , " .... - ..... race, creea, national ~ahts " 8:00 RM~. on bothevenings~ The = ¯ ethnicity, gender or disability s~On Thumday; Septem~r 30, productioo~addresses anti,gay tus. ¯ ~ ,-- ~ - ACLU of Oklahoma,in;solidad~pmjudi~sa~d~expioresthe posiSdl" Rogers, the cu~nt. Chair" with more than an dbzen other~:~ ti~e:a~itudes,~o[~chara~ers living of the Oklahoma ~ity Human OklahomaOroupr~, formed"the ~ with-AiDS~ Te~:pe~ofthe proRigh~ Commission: presented a Oklahoma HumaO,.Righ~ P~oject. c~d~will go t0the ~IDS Suppo~. broadband a~ay offac~ and m~. ¯ .Among~ theoth~ ~0maniz~ions. Program,, TiCkets ~ay ,be .purtistics which dem0nstrated ~that ~- m res~hted at the meetin were . chased at Jungle Red,Lobo,-the similar ordinances, have. ~ee.0~:~ ~,~’the-National Organization of T~angle AssoCiation and the HI" " .... ..... "~ ~’i ~ ~~ Women,Simply Equal t the Okla-: Lo Club ~ot by calHng passed m local commumtms across the nation. -He .alse cited homa Gay and Lesbian:Political ~ Oklahoma ,at (40S) 524-8511 and number and a numerous co~o~te~amples of Caucus and There will also ia iited ¯ number of.tickets which include sexual qdentation) -. meetin hts among Fortune 600 companies. of performance. Also noted ~ of m Sup~. the ’ ~i~tion that -i~O~ F~om - Amc~n Rcligi~. Amc~n ciVil Liberties Union of Free Speech, Press Civil. ~ibertics Unio. .you Equality and Du~ ~n Suppo~ ~ ACLU by Bccomin to: ACLU,- 132 West New York, NY 10036 43rd lOd, b]ackon pink 10c~ gold on black lob, blue/green 10a, red & black on grey ., gay (g~) adj. ~k, joyous, free, brilliant, merryili~htheart~ Want to stay that way...? Fight back- COME OUT! VISUALIZE. HATE IS. 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Th~s Yea~ ~gean~ N~C, w$ ’ o~~ the ~ fortune ~";" ~uuu are lesbian [ ; bl~xpa! i employee ~ th~ L~ ; ........ that iewer than NGLTF ~r ~mar og Oklahoma ~y. ¯e 98 Along with th~ cr~wni th~ win’ rec pro~ess ~rw$ bisexual.% Of for Why , w~th ~, discrimifiatioi~ against lesbian and gay ?, ,, ; : : , Congress~an Jim Inhofe, Ernest ’ Brewster have brought .........Bdl Istook and ’ lesbian and gay discrimination against people on Capitol Hill out of the . , ..... , . closet; saysum~v~cree~ey, execut~ve director of the Human Rights Campaign Fun~d. "We are surveying every member of the Houge and ~sking them to inform their stars that discrimination on the basis ~f ~al orientatiOn Will no/be offices," . . ..... Oklahoma membe{S of CongreSs October :3. 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In contrast the ¯ ingestion of 110 grams of complex carbohydrates results in no supDamaging The Immune System pressive effect on immunefunc,._ Stress is one of thegreatest damtion.. agesof your immune, system. ~. SO, ho~i much sugar does the Many research studies have now ..... average ~ American Consume? A clearly demonstrated that stress su.rpdsing t50 grams of .sucrose ,~ induces-illness is a real phenomvery day, notincluding other sim- : enon and stress contributes to ply sugarslikelhosein fruit÷juiceomay-diseases. However, it is not andhoney. ~ It seems likely-~that. stre~;~;"per"say that-causes the mostAmericanshave chronically problem;.: but:rather howea~ch ins depressedimmune systems. ~ ~. divi dual. reacts to the -.stress. Obesity isalso-associat~d ~ith Stress.causes several changes ino the b~dy~ the most important for.~ dectdas~d i~mu~e~fiihctior~~¥ C~o~. your.im~nune system being in-. leste#orand lipid levels ’are Usu-~ ally elevated in obese indi~i~ls~ creased ~secretions of adrenal Increased blood levels off:holes; gland hormones.~ The~e horterol~free~fatty acidS, rtriglycerides, mones ~inhibit white: blood cells and bile acidsinhibit various iraand cause the thymus gland to mune functionsinduding theabi!~... shrink,. This leads, to a significant ity of lymphocytes .to proliferate reduction of immune funct.ions, and p~)duce antibodies, and the_ leaving you susceptible tp infecability. Of neutrophils to migrate to tions,.cancer,~ and other illnesses.. The.level of immune suppression : area,~ of infections and engulf.and destroy infectious organisms, is usually proportional to the level Alcohol increases susceptibility to. of stress experimentalinfection inanimals. Sugar consumption also ssdousiy inhibits immune function. .-.and alcoholics, are .known to be The_ingestion of just-100 grams: .... mo~e...~usc~e~p,ti~!y to p_n~u...monia. other inrecuons. ~tuoles 01 nlucose , fruc " " anu /three ouncest¯ of~,~ " : ~’ .’~i ¯ human neutrophds nutritiously (table sugar), or.. rose, Sucrose ¯ - even honey significantly reduces normal people, . Next.time: Damaging the¯ Immune System~. The Splendor_Of Truth?. ¯ Postcards fromParadise By: Father Marry Martin ~Holy Trinity E~C.C., OKC ~-~ Pope John Paul !! has released his latest encyclical, "Veritatis Splendor,,. the ,Splendor-of. Truth." it re-enforces traditional Roman Catholic"morality .with a vengeance with no dissent permitt~d from any quarter of the Church. It teachesmasturbation iSa sin; -birth control is ~asin, homosexuality is intri,sically evil; no abortions for any reason; and remarried: heterosexuals must live as brothel and ~is~er~amoiigsome if it’s deClarations of "truth,’. Haven,t you had enough .yet? Why would any gay. or !esbia~, Rom~n~Catholic COntinue to re~ main. in a homophobic church where they are.so condemned and unwelcomed? ¯ .: . General Gay & Lesbian, Discussion Groups . presentCds Williamson and Tret Fure in concert Nov. 18 at the Civic Center Little-Theater in OKC. Tickets for the perferance which benefits the Herland Legal Defense o Fund, are .$2.S, a.n.d $~6 in ~d.vance. Any remammgtlcksts will be at the dOord. Advance tickets are available .at Herland Resources, 2312 N.W. 39th, OKC, Tick.~s ~have been in great demand since going on sale on Sept. 18: The c6nert hal/seats 390 and .we eXpecttosell all of the tickets before the-night of the concert, says organizer WandaChapman. : Crisand .Tret have just released their first~ddo album, ~ "Postcards From Paradies", alter collaborat~ ing in .performance setting and on each other’s: !~cordi~gs¯ for-the past twelve y~irs. The:Hedand ~Legal Defense Fund provides assistance with-le~ gal fees for lesbians appealing child custody~:cou~t decisions.’~ More information about the Legal Defense Fund"ro the concert is available by ~ailing Herland.at (40S)521~sse6 f~iLindinO ofth~e Ecumenical.Catholic Church Wasbur opposition tO .traditional Roman Catholic morblity, espe(~!aily concerning lesbi: ans, gay men,,and bisexuals. We ¯ are a churchfo£~oday,- ~ith realistic moral.valuss ~cti~ thelove of Christ for all people. We wel: come you into the Ecumenical Catholic Church! Herland Sister’Resources will _ . .Mondays, 6:30 at Red Rock - New Group starting Thursdays,6:30 at Red Rock Couples of Mixed HIV Status Contact Jim Carter for details. YGLA, Young Gay & Lesbian Alliance Discussion Group, Tuesdays, 6:30 at Oasis Activity Group, Sundays, 8pm at Oasis Referral Assistance Jim& Betsy will provide free referral assistance for individuals seeking counseling or substance use treatment. Some support groups will require screening ofpartic.ipants ’ to insure group Compatibility. Red Rock HIV Counseling Services Individual Counseling for HIVpositivepersons: andtheir~!oved ones and HIV Prevention Education. THE PARACHUTE November 1993, OK-10 �HEALING -by: Cookie Arbuckle, Director of. Other ,Optoins. Inc. Gays have madea substantial impact on the personal lives and social.communities it has touched through the nation, throughout the world,~th~roughout all history, throughout time. The premier per-~ Day Without Art" when presented in New York by Visual Artists’.Caucus 2 Years ago..(they also brought you the "RedRibbon") It has.become a symbol for many and i,S now a continuous "celebrations" on AIDS. Day throughout the Wodd.~ We were not able.to bringthat kind 0f~thinking(o Oklahoma that year, .but perhaps this year. WichIta, formance of classical .movie was viewed, by the public in November of 1940 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.i.: I am: sure. it " Changed the lives’of millions of Kansas, another~tate of seve#e - ~ people. It did mine.. " " conservatism, weare working on Reading overthe histo.r~ofthat , .Did you all like peter Pan, Alice film amazed me..one third of all the music was ~vdtten ~by a Gay in W0ndedandwhen yougrew up, man. Of the hundreds of artists The writers were Gaff. The most working forfouryearsonthefilm, famous artist~s of all was. Peter -IlichTchaikovsky ,The Nut~racker we fi~,,m~l at least half were "de. ferent! -or openly gay.. . Suite, Cinderella,._SWan Lake~ Their boss- a man who surSleeping. Beauty. And then there rounded himself with the m~’~t~l; was Shakespeare (who was ented artists available- sex-pref~ degreed-tO hai~e bisexual tenden~rence did not enter the picture,~ cies.) The children and adults came ’1 know-we can not all be Tchaikovsky, but we all have :been away With: a mentor to live,with influenced,:,impacted, inspired; daily, musicthat filled, them full of pictures, a way to view the wodd motivated, iml~iled, Persuaded from a different place, HOPEI andempowered ~by Gays. itis not These ch ildren hungered for-more |ust artist. I have worked with and become the first generation of people form all walks of .life. The DISNEY venerates. How many rainbow has affected all of us other pole are being impacted by whetherwe acknowledge it or not. Gays in this way. Who can say, I did an inservice workshop for who will admit. infusion therapy group and a phyDo you know what film name it ~ sician .was present I knew to be ~was? ,;FANTASIA! ~, 2800 N.W, 39th. what the Gay.problem was. We finally .decided thatGays had the same things to worry about that everyone else had, fear of Ionel|~eSs;~"~hd~nment, rejection and of coUrse on top of.that Equal Opportunity to Heterosexual Students Through Teaching and Counseling". Food for thought. Healing takes place though ownership and responsibility.. I will try that on a hetero- One of the nurses told me to take being. Gay and the answer could easily involve us all. We did and it read as follows: Empowerment occurs when the frustration. of a single individual creates a breakthrough to a differentlevel of involvement and that parson takes ownership of and responsibility for.whatever is the problem. Leann~ onebf our educators offered me a paged training handbook for educators titled "Affording Equal Opportunity to Gay and Lesbian Students Through Teachin collaboration; They have become the ’~teachers" in :.this field. Whyl Because early on. the gay.population took responsibility, So healing, has occurred. 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Lincoln 683-8.088 Service & Retail-Businesses Visions & Dreams, 3414 Maple 942-6333 Watermark Books, 149 N. Broadway 263-3007 Queen Anne’s Lace 733-4075 Dr. Laura Shook, D.C. 700N. Market 267-6522 Roommates , 262-8444 Paradise Antiq. 430 E. Harry 269.4411 Land of Awes Info. Ser. POB 16782 67216 Adult Entree, 220 E. 21st 832-1816 Plato’s, 1306 E. Harry St. 269-9036 T.B.’s, 1516 S. Oliver. 688-5343 Camelot Cinema, 1516 S. Olive688-5343 Adult Entertainm’t Ctr 3721 S. Broadway Adult Entertainm’tCtr 7805 W. Kellpgg Adult Entertainm’t Ctr 2809 N. Broadway Adult Entree’ South, 8025 S. Broadway Circle Cinema, 2570 S. Seneca ¯ Bars & Restaurants ¯Electric Circus, 606 S.Elgin 587-8677 -*Laffrs, 311 E.-7th 583-5233 ¯ Phoenix, 6328 S. Peoria 743-7062 ¯ Silver Star Saloon, 1565 S. Sheridan 834-4234 585-3405 ¯ Renegade, 1649 S. Main ¯ Time n’ Time Again, 1515 S. Memorial Bars & Restaurants-Angles, 2117 NW 39th 524-3431 Bunkhouse, 2800 NW 39th 943-0843 Coyote Club, 2120 NW 39th 521-9533 Finish Line & Gushers Bar & Grill 2200 NW 39 Ex.pwy 525-0730 Hi Lo Club 1221 NW 50th 834-.1722 KA’s;.2024.NW llth 525-3991 Levi’s 2807 NW 36th 947-5384 The Park, 2125 NW 39th 528-4690 ThePorthole,3630NW 39th 949-9837 Sneakers, 919 N.Virginia " - 272-9833 Tramps, 2201 NW 39th 528-9080 WreckRoom,2127NW 39th 525-7610 The Kitchen,2124 NW 39th 528-5133 La" Roca Mexican Restaurants SW 4th/Walker, 409 W. Reno & .7550 N. May Service & Retail Businesses -Banana Products 341-8965 Exec. Travel, 2113 NW 36th 521-9100 Habana Inn, 2200 NW 39th 528-2221 Herland, 2312 NW 39th 521-9696 Jungle Red, 2200 NW 39th 524-5733 Lobe’s, 2131 NW 39th 528-5!56 Deb Roberts, Entertainer 843-5624 Second Chance Credit 752-2209 .Stephen¯Scott, Masseur 525-8689 Shirley. Hunter, M;Ed/counsel0r 848-5429 Larry Prater,.MD, Psychiatry 232-5453 Organizations Organizations Wichita/Sedgwick Cty. Health DepL 1900 E. 9th 268-8441 Wichita Gay/Lesbian Alliance 1942-1786 The Lesbian Celebration 683-7561 P-FLAG, POB 686, 67201-0686 687 -4666 Gay Information Line 269-0913 Acceptance iC’roj. POB. 868, 67201 687-4666 Religious Organ3ozatlons..,. -~-"-:~’:?~ :~. wiCl~itaPraise ~ Worship Ctr.65i-6903:" First Unitarian Chttt~h 684-3481 Mission of Faith Fellowship 539-0633 Junc~tlon City, Kansas (913) After Dark Video, 1206 Grant Revolutions, 902 W. 7th 238-6374 Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Support Grbup 223-6125 Lawrence, Kansas (913) DouglasCounty AIDS Project 843-0040 Lesbigay Services, 410 KS Union Box 13, Kansas Univ. 66045 864-3091 Freedom Coalition, POB 1991 66044 Manhattan, Kansas (913) AIDS Project 843-0040 Flint Hills Alliance Gay &Lesbian Info.Line 587-0016 MCC-Manhattan 271-8431 Bisexual & Gay & Lesbian Society SAS Box 63, Kansas St.. Univ. 66506 Topeka, Kansas (913) Bars & Clubs Classics, 124 S.W 8th 357-1960 Expressions, 110 SE 8" 233-3622 Service & Retail Businesses Adult Entertainment Ctr. 903 N. Kansas Some Like It Hot 4732 S; Topeka Ave. Organizations Topeka AIDS Project 232-3100 Ga’y/Les. Task Force, POB 3829, 66604 357-8727 234-6699 223-6558 234-8562 Mayors Task Force Gay Rap Line HIV Affected Group Religious Organizations MCC-Topeka, POB 4776, 66604 Affirmation (Methodist) THEPARACHUTE 232-6196 235-6101 660-0856 ¯ TNT’s 2114 S. Memorial 664-8299 ¯ Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd 584-1308 Service & Retail Businesses ¯ Tomfoolery, 1565 S. Sheridan 832-0233 Kelly Kirby, CPA 663-9399 ¯ Elite Gbods, 814 S. Sheridan 838-8503 ¯ Whittier Bkstore, 1 N. Lewis 592-0767 aDreamland, 8807E. Admiral 834-1051 ¯ Indian Terr. Coffee Co. 16.13 E, 15th .587-1633 ¯ Mohawk Music, 6157 E 51 P1 664-2951 ¯ Tulsa Central Library, 400 Civic Ctr. 596-7977 ¯.Chapman Student Cir. TU, 631-0000 Organizations ACT-UP, POB .532 74101 Names Proj..POB 3181, 74101 748-3111 P-FLAG,POB 52800,74152 749.4901 ¯ TOHR, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-1 743-4297 ¯ GayLine Info. " -. ’ Shanti Hodine 749-7898 .*STIR, Tulsa U. student org. 583-9780 OldahomaAIDS Hotline 800-535-2437 Religious.Organizations " ¯ Family of Faith MCC, 500 W. ’A’ Jenks "298-4622 Afftrm~iiiori (Meth:~) ~B,. 14301, ;::741-59 .481-1528 *MCC-Tulsa, l~.23Map!eycood 838-1715. Dignity/Integrity *Canterbury Ministry Ctr. Religious Organizations ACLU, 1411Classen, Ste318 524-8511 Herland Sis. Res. 2313 NW 39 521-9696 Names Project, POB 12185 625-6277 OASIS Resourcg Ctr. 2135 NW 39 525-2437 OK GayPol. CaucusPOB 61186 73146 OK Gay Rodeo Assoc. 943-0843 OKC Metro Mens’ Chorus 424-1753 Pride Network 340-3575 RAIN 232-4372 ACT-UP/Queer Nation 447-4209 Womens’ Resource Ctr. 364-9424 AIDS Mastery 525-3636 A1-Anon (Gay) 947-3834 Alcoholics Anonymous 525-2437 OK AIDS Hotline 800-535-2437 Other Options 728-3222 Testing the Limits, 2136 NW 39~h 843-8378 Norman, Oklahoma (405) Simply Equal/Norman, POB 5684, 73030 OU Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Alliance 303 Ellison Hall, 633 Elm, Norman 731319 325-4452 Lawton, Oklahoma (405) HIV/AIDS Support 248-5890/351-2820 SW AIDSNetw0rk, POB 3924, 73505 Great Plains MCC, :1416 W.-Gore 357-7899 New Beginnings MCC 3136 N. Portland 942,6313 Dignity/Integrity, POB 25473 360-0414 Friends Meeting. - 632:7574 Gay Christian Ecum. Council 52~;5635 Light House MCC, 2522. N. Shartel Phillips U. Gay/Lesbian Gm~p 242-0628 524-4687 unitarian Church, 600NW 13 232-9224.. H01y Trinity ECC, 2328 N. Comm. AIDS Action Network 624-2544_ OSU Gay/Lesbian/BiseX Comm. Assoc. Student Union 040, Box 601, 74078 744-5252 Enid, Oklahoma (405) Stillwater, Oklahoma (405) ’ ~. . 7". ; :-&~,~;~2.:~;@.2 Bars & Restaurarlts Center Street, 10.renter St. 253-8071 The HOP, 19 1/2 Spring St, 253~8361 Ermilio’s, 26 White St~~ .~’ .. 253-8806 ChurcheS . " MCC of the Living Springs 253-9337 Bed & Breakfast ArborGlen,7LemaSt. 800-515-GLEN Rock Cottage, 10EneniaSt. 253-8659 Dixie Cottage; 2 Prospect 253,7533 Southern Rose, 9 Benton St. 253-5800 Purple Iris Inn, RR 6 253-8748 Pond Mountain, RL 1 2.53-5877 MapleLeaf Inn, 6 Kingshgwy 253-6876 Service & Retail Businesses Satori Arts, .81 Spring St 253-9820 Crazy Bone, 37 Spring St.~ 253-6600 Corcelli Studio, 159.Spring St.. 253-7399 Ft. Smith, Arkansas (501) court Garden 305 Garrison 783-9822 B & B Lounge, 1004 Garrison 783-9347 Fayetteville, Arkansas (501) Ron’s Place, 523 W. Poplar 442-3052 Wash. Cty. AIDS Task Force 443-AIDS Gay/Lesbian Act’n Delegatiofis 521.4509 MCC of the Ozarks Parents-FLAG 443-4278 756-8444 Hot Springs, Arkansas Our House Lounge/Rest. 235 Broadway 624-6868 Salina, Kansas (316) ~ternative Lifestyles, POB 2532, 67402 Pink Triangle Parents of Kansas POB 153, Falun, KS 67442 Emporia, Kansas (316) Gay & Lesbian Alliance for Resources & Education, Box 65, ESU 66801 November 1993, OK-14 Bars & Restaurants Backstreet, 1021JessieRd.Q 666-6900 Micheal’s, 60i Center. 376-8301 Discovery III, 1021 JessieRd. : 66~.4784 Silver Dollar, 2710 Asher Ave. 663-9886 Organizations HPWA, POB 4379, 72204; 666-6900 AIDS Support Group 374-’3605 RAIN-Arkansas 375-5908 The House 374-3758 PALS, People of Alter. Lifestls 374-3605 Womens Project 372-5113 Parents-FLAG 821-4865 Service & Retail Businesses TwistedEntermmt, 7201 Asher 568-4262 Shields-Marley Studios; 117 S. Victory Travel by Philip Litde Rock Conn.ections 372-6148 227-7690 227-7690 Springfield, Missouri (41.7 Club 1105, 1105 E. Commercial 831-9043 Down Beat, 219 W. Olive 846-4572 Bolivar News, 4030 B~ilivar 833-3354 . FINAI.I.¥ ]_£)NG DISTANCE CAH rNG FOR (;all ar~yvchere in the worl, from your home-just like you I calling card to use away if’err now. Customer servic~ and are available 24 hours a service :. We ~rovide a likc~ou have hav’e now. WE MUST AEkM1T~ TI-]ERE IS A ~.o OFFICIAL LONG DISTANCE IHE 1993/AAR~I OH WESHI$1~OH Joplin, Missouri (417) Parmers Western Lounge, 720 S, Main 78145453 Partners Dance Lounge~ 722 S. Main 623-9313 MAKE THE SWITCH TODAY 1-800-596-0556 �. _. Hel~ Wanted GWM, .mid 20’s seeks same or Wichita GWF- I travel KS. and"N~ .younger.- for safe fun. Bottoms Oklahoma On business. ~,Looking a.plu.s, but-versatile, send :photo Catholic, Church ! PERSONALS - CONT. PERSONALS-CONT. send dcmo.tape to: Ele~’l~ic, Circus, A~tn: David Bridg,eman~, for friends.: :for and phone. Box:142 dinn~’ ~or-:movies. :i .have a ~ ...... " ....... 311 E. 7nth, Tulsa, OK. 74120 Gay-.-. female partner-0f ?ight years~Box .136 -Set.your own,hours! IfY0U live ~ ..- ~ ......... i in: Topeka,, or Mis:s0uri~ you ~_~t Bend, Ks. can sell advertisement:in the . GWF mid 30’s. Professional Parachute Call today: NOTICE ’ - seeks same .for stable 316-651"05001!~800"536"6519_ .relationship, .no drugs, social d~nker only. I enjoy-sports, Our _Third Year! Get the areas WANTED: C&W music, sharing quiet times PIANIST. longest running -contacts looking for. .and hh~g:~,.Box:l23 publication for gays, lesbians, & " Charismatic-:church . AR,KANSAS Bi WM, 44~ handsome, healthy, &. inteHegent, Seeks a smooth feminine sissy GM/TV~FS in NW.. Ark. for fun, friendship, monogamy. I smoke. Box 142 N.W. Ark-Married GWM, 40 yo, good-looking, healthy, " ’ seeking Married BiWM for bisexuals. No charge to"pla~ an piano player, must:be able to ad a~d:no forwarding fce to play by ear. -Pay little, but GWF, 30,s(~0fession~ See.ks monogamous intimate "~ ’ age reward great.. 316-651-0603. respond. For -frec mfO. send same. for starbleii~latiOnship. NO: .friendship., You. must be 35-45, ..... s, soci~ ’~-;~~: ’~ ~i :~:~ttractive’-:~ healthy; intelligent, ’statement to Personally FOR RENT Speaking; P.O.-", box. 16782; " en’o ": ~- " uiet ~sitive, and .. ~J y : sports, .~ sh~,.:.:~q . disereet - Box 144 : . Roommates servmg Wichita ..-timcS, and ha~gfun:~.:P~se../..i_ Wichitaks:67213-0782; for : 5 years, Landlords _can 316-2694208 -Fa~ . ,.sendpietore:Box 143:i’:i. : i.~:. :: . ~--~.., ’Anywhere USA register without, any advmw,e .’- ~ . ~:~:: ’ " .-:¥oU*~ maSculine and N.E;Kan~-: /:;:’" stndght-aeting, but. canYt find Free personal ads, Worldwid~ fee~ Tenants.my register:aslittle as-$15.00~ 1529 W.... GM-4~,-seeking.GWM f~ mate.: guys iike yourself?. Same with ncwslett~,chenp or free to. .46-68; ,,slim¯ . buil~-~:ii,~;....~y -m~! i/good loo~ing,, good build, HIV+, AIDSindividuals, Diccct Douglas 262-8~.~.~., SASE-to: OWO]~,, #110, 116 Tustin, Anaheimi~CA~ 92807 a-plu , bottom .: e|ocate .t0:late. 30’s,’ :..... ¯ or discreet ads. Wanted: Locations.where gays warmer,,state, start. . : RV..park,.. Box i41.¯ my sbare housing in Wichita, -. apple.~c~ E~t;s~dphot0; " " / aren~ -~:.C..all or stop :iby- p:iione Box146 i. " ~ " :" "~ information. . PERSON~S ~: GVv-M looking, for mate 47, look and act younger, honest, ASTROLOGICAL SERVICES romantic, non.~moker, loyal, Amazingly ac~wate, Slim build looking for same computerized compility _.report 25-47. Let’s get together. ,Box for friends & Lovers only 127. $25.00 or 6 mo.’s pcrson~! NewtoHutehinsonarec,~GWM,i‘~ Horoscope $29.95 43, ..5~!0, 185 ,nearly’ deaf but Call today 1-800-460-STAR . .~..SCcking.G~ or Bi Male FOR SALE for :~- fri’endship, possibly " s e xs, Wom ’s bar, in irelaaonshipi sb , OKC, 2024 N.W.- l.lth, speak to Jauice or Michcle at .405-272-9833 discreet, ¢~g.-Box 145 Bi W~M..:.::,:.33,..5’ 10, 1951bs, For Sale in Eureka springs, Brown::~,: blue eyes, very Martha & ~Joyccs arc ..selling The Purple Iris Inn, with an excellent .aready built in straight acting- and di~: Wants friends i"~th-: lifestyle. Box 147 same "Family" clientelle. Country . Wichita wooded setting, turn-key operation, contact: _ Dinny GWM, 25 HIV+ seeks GWM Bnllard of Double "D"Realty, at Ar. BctryviHe, 1-800-748-9772 21-35 for_ friendship and possible relationship. Serious replies only~ Send photo,phong..~ Penpals welcome. Box 122 . OHah~m City,OK.... : .::! in ^us n. Xx. " " Address. Have.lhome~ need mate, c0untr~ _ living, greater eke, GWMs0, City State Zip s/p hair, smoker, trim ori~nal equipment, top, levi’s~camping Typeor print y~-ur ad, 25 words canning, gardening. Seeks long or less.. Send with this coupon t~m partner. Box 117 and $6.00 to: The Parachute, Classifieds P.O. Box 11347 Gay male .seeking, male couples Wichita, Ks. 67202. for fun, mid20’s. Send Photo’s Your responses will be mailed Box 109. . " to you when they are received. GWM - 44 Professional very TO.RESPOND TO A .ha.h-y, li~ smooth man~ 18-30 to PERSONAL travel and be my sugar boy, this 1 ~ Write your response, please il summer and beyond. Please in an envelope, and seal the send photo :,and phone, OKC envelope. Be sure to .include a . area please. Box 125 way for the advertiser to .get in contact,with you. ¯ - . GWM 26, travel U.S. would like 2. :.,On the scaled envelope, write to meet ’GWM 20-30 for fun the advertisers box number in when in your area; 5’8 1201bs, lower corner and affix postage. looking for similar. Box 150 3. Place the sealed envelope an~ $2.00 insids a 2nd envelope: seal and address to - The DEADLINE FOR DECEMBER ISSUE Parachute P.O. 11347,Wichita, KS. 67202 Box Ad will Run only for the numi~r of insertions paid for, unless renewed. You must b~ ¯18 years of agg or older to use t~s / November 1993, OK-15 THE PARACHUTE �� Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document By Tom Neal, Tulsa Para~hute reporter ~ US House of R~presentatives S ..... B~ey Frank in s Oklahoma Congre Bill Brewstet, .... In an Octd~r 3 Story by 3im ~ye~s, ~ulsa world tnhofe; Ist~k and B~ewster indica(~ tha~ th~ Lesbians for their staffs. Glenn English)i sexual orientation inhirin related smries)i Only would hire b~(d ~ly On abiilty ~ pe~fo~ th’e the Oktaho~a Cdngressmen came td his attention througli i weekt) n~w~pg~r s(rving Cdngr(s~: On Oct. i9 Hou~fl~ta €ondemn theseOkl~oma~ harassment . In response to McCurdy’s comment aboutnot flaunting his heterosexuali![, the ParaChute called MeCUrdy ~ an indiVidual s sexualorientation in any Norman and WaShingt0n offices to 0~hisemployin,~nt capacities (private 0) confirm that the Congressman keeps governmdn~): ,~ifa~rson appliedfor a pictures of his wife and children in the ~sition ~ith ~ign ~nhis cl~st, sayin~ offices and regularly wears a wedding i m Gay,! IprobaN) would not hire him. ring. ~ The i:’ar~chute ~ked the Senator if a The Parachute asked the Congress- person were hiredwiih whom there was a man if the photos of his children (the general concurranee on political views product of a heterosexual liason) and and Who was a good worker; could that the daily Wearing ofa ring (symbolizing person be open aboU[their sexual orientaa ca~n~l~eiationship) did~tconStitute ~i0nigFore.:£~p e~coUidthatperso~brinz a flaunting ot" h~s sexuahty. Mr. the~rlongumepartner roan office event? see McCurdy on OK-2 see Nickles on OK-2 us. And I will the next few t Bray (formerly Media 3ers ofCongress and military leaders ~ther anti-Gay propaganda is portraying as possible, probably in seem ~ folks they’re going to g together across the state. ght on OK-4 TRET F in concert November 1993, OK-1 THE PARACHUTE Out of The Closet and Onto The Phone ComratmltySpirlt - Long Distance S~rvice Dcdkated to the Lesbian & Gay Community Call With Pride. Switch t~ C~mmunitySpirit Telephone. Lorig Distance To&y, When you switch to CommunitySpirit a portion of your 19ng distance bill will go to the lesl~ian, gay or HIV-related organization you choose. You can support your community while enjoying the finest service and savings available: ¯ Callanywhere in the world ¯ Simple Dial 1 service ¯ 24-hour op.erator services ¯ Free calling card to use when travelling ¯ 100% digital fiber optic network for ultimate clarity ¯ PLUS savings of up to 25% vs. AT&T, MCI, or Sprint CO~MMUN/TYSP/R/T Make The Switch Today 1"-800-546 0556 | occasionally politically Correct; and t0 bring you all the news that’s’ not always fit | tO print but we know you wanted to know.. First and foremost, Miss Thang wants toknow whyshe didn’t see more of you 1. at the.fabulous TOHR auction on National Coming Out Day? There was lots & 10ts 1 Of incredible food, drinks, a view for miles and lovely, lovely people, and it all was ~ free except for the auction items that went.for a s~teal. a . MissThang especially wants to mention the cute volunteer bar’boys from the | TONR clinic, all the stylish Lesbians and-particularly, the stellar jazz & blues | vocali.zations by .Pr~"tess Riley and Artie S.. You missed a good party and Miss | Thang just_can’t believe you really hadsomething better to do on a Monday! i Who was that Nasty Buckeroo? | Miss Thang was so disappointed to hear this story (and | you ,watch it., hear). Seems there was a fellow at one of our favorite.watering holes | - may be he’d just had one too many but he gotjust a little too enthusiatic in saving I a table. It’s said he was altogether too hatefulto several of our sisters. Honey, we’ve got way too many folks attacking us from the outside to attack 1 each other, ok? So you just be nice to our sisters and you know what, they’ll be nice I to you too. Next timejust sayplease and thank you, and leave the hatefulness ~o me! Frank, Continuedfrom OK-1 " " orientation. Mr. Frank noted specifically that he would notrecommend affirmative action as a remedy for discrimination againstLesbians,Gay menandBisexuals, nor was he calling for "special rights." Mr. Frank slated; "People have said, ’After all, there is no problem. People are not discriminated against in hiring in this country based on their sexual orientation. So why press for legislation?’....if that (anti-Gay discrimination) happens here in the House of Representatives, it is .obvious that it happens elsewhere_in societyo" On Oct. 21, Speaker of the House Of Representatiq,,es, Tom Foley issued a statement to clarify remarks made in a press conferenceearlier that day. Mr. Foley said,. "....I emphatically restate my opposition to any employment bias based on criteria such as race, color, creed, gender or sexual orientation (emphasis added), He added that he agreed with Barney Frank that Congress should examine how to apply such stan.dards to itself to the "greatest degree_possible." McCurdy, continuedfrom OK-1 McCurdy.responded, "I respectfully disagree that the wearing Of a wedding ring and the display of family photos....constitute p.arading one,s sexuality." Nickles, continuedfrom OK-1 Mr. Niekles’responded, "It would depend on how aggressive the individual was about pushing that lifestyle." The Parachute inquired further, "What about putting a photo of a spouse on a desk?" Sen. Nickles~ said, ’Tve already answered the question." He refused any - further comment. THE .PARACHUTE OKLAHOMA Publisher/Editor4n-Chief Chuck Breckeridge Assistant Publisher Wayne D. Oklahoma Editors Chuck Breckenridge Tom Neal Writers Chuck Breekenridge Tom Neal Cookie Arbuckle Mary Arbuclde Stephen Scott Babby Leslie Thomas Catherine Boyle Kevyn Jacobs Michael Camfield Scott C~y Advertising Chuck Breckenridge Leslie Thomas Tom Neal Fresh Bouquets Blooming Plants Green Plants & More Defivery,Available 3115 South Harvard, 742-1234 M-F 9-6, Sat. 9-7, Sun. 12-5 800-536-6519 918-832-0233 POB 4140, Tulsa 74159 P~,ac~t~ a~l m~y not I~ z~-Ix~,d ©ith~ in whol© ~ ~ p~ THE PARACHUTE November 1993, OK-2 Grand Opening People are like animals at .~.. See the boys take itoff and the girls dress up every week-end at Tuls.a’s original dance .club 4812 Eo (918) 745-9~93 Open Wed.-Sun. Male Dancers Fe_Lmale Im~personators Gay Operated Trisexual Oriented Never a Cover Levi-° Leather ¯ Lace November 1993, OK-3 THE PARACHUT~ Fight, continuedfrom OK-1 as a response to anti-Gay laws proposed in the Oklahoma legislature last winter. Those proposals werekept in committe~ then but it is rumored that they defmite!y will emerge when the legislature meets next.) Parachute: is there anything else you’d like to add? RC:when we were discussing the recent statements by US Congressmen from Oklahoma who said that they would not hire Lesbians & Gay men, Suzanne Pharr suggested that we ought to respond by flooding these guy’s offices with job ap: plications from us! Also because the conference was under- attended, it didn’t break even. Any donations would be welcome. Parachute: information about the shoWing ofThe Gay Agenda and other propaganda videos will be available at Tomfoolery! at the Silver" Star, 832-0233. Donatio_nsmadp~ bemade toSimplyEqual, and sent to Robert, clo TOHR, 4154 S. Harvdrd, Ste. H,l ] Tulsa, 74105. Queer. Pen "Pals Ever wonder what Gay & Lesbian life is like in the countries behind the old Iron Curtain? Whatdo they talk.about? What do they read? NOW that the-Wall is dow~ are the closets next? The Pen Pal Project Of the International Gayand,Lesbian HumanRightsCommission can link you with soem great women ’& men from most countries in Eastern/ Central Europe and the former,Sovietl Union. If you wanttocorrespond with a Siberianpfinceora Bulgarian bulldagger, Tulsa News TOHR Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights will hold its monthly general meeting at 7:30 on Tuesday, November 2 in the Gathering Room of the HIV Resource Center at 4154 So. Harvard, ’Ste. H-1. Drive to the back of the office complex and look for the lower level entrance on the south building...., The agenda, includes el’~’tion of new officers, a report on the Fight the Right conference and a feature presentation by Alan Nitray ofOklahoma City on Lesbian & Gay Mental Health issues. .For .more i~formation, call TOHR’s Helpline, 743-GAYS, Prime Timers ’Prime TimetsiS~organization new to Tulsa for Gay and Bisexual men over 40. Prime Timers is primarily: a. soqial and support organization, focusing on cultural and reereationai activities, such as pot-lU~k dinners, bikerides, theopera and discossion groups. ~Member.s may bring their partners who are under 40 if the partner is at least 21 years old. For more information, write: Prime Timers POB 521.18 Tulsa 74105 Tulsa AIDS Walk ’It was ’reported at October’s TOHR meeting that Tulsa’s first AIDSiHIV fundraisingwalkwas suocessful. Over 50 Feast for Friends It was also reported at October’sTOHR meeting that Feast for Friends, a series of individual dinners to raise funds for THE NAMES PROJECTraised about $6,000. Tulsa World Watch Several prominent Tulsa Lesbian/Gay , civil rights activists met with theEd~(orial. staff0fTulsa’s only daily, theTulsa World. Nancy McDonald, a board member of Tulsa’s Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays, and the nadonal board. of,P-FLAG, Kelly Kirby, president of Ttflsa01dah0mans forHumanRights with several others met with Alex Adwon, Ken Neal, Judy Randle and other TulsaWorld write~in a "g,et:acquain_ted"m~¢ting. " Accrrding tO-Mrs. MeD0nald, the Editoi’ial Board does not.grant such interviews frequently butthe writers showed an openess and willingness to begin a dialogueabout.Lesbian&Gayequal rights" issues. The hCtivists were told that if they could just meet indiyidually with every Oklahoman,Lesbians andGay m~n would have no opposition related Mrs. McDonald. The activists also lef~ information packagesaboutLesbian/Gayissues with the writers. Tulsa University .Comes Out In honor ofNational Coming Out Day, October 11, the Bisexual/Lesbian/Gay Alliance (formerly STIR) of the Univerthe Bisexual/Lesbian/Gay Alliance." About25 people attended and asked questionsabouttopicsranging from self-hatred, dealing with parents & friends, the status of bisexuals, and being out on campus. BLGA meetings are open to TU students and students from other local campus, es. The,meetings are.held at the Bisexual/ Lesbian/Gay- AllianceCanterbury Ministry Center at 5th &Evanston on Sundays at 6pro. For more info. call: 583- 9780 Tulsa Man Reports Assault A Gay man leaving a Tulsa ’bar has reported being assaulted nearby where he had parked his car~ "Mr. Doe" related to theParachute thatheleft theestablishment just before 2 am and noticed 2 men in the parking lot talking. When he got in his car, they had managed to get in the back seat: They beat him on the baCk and shoulders. with a climb. "Mr. Doe". said he managed to getthe club away from oneman andstrike back. He reports that his assailants then fled. "Mr.Doe". wenttoHillcrest fortreatment and also relates that he was questioned eourteous.ly by a Tulsa police office~:. NAMES PROJECT For those interested in making a panel for the AIDS Memorial Quilt, there will bea sewingbee on Sat. Nov. 20 at 1:30pm inthe Gathering Room Of the HIV Re: senda stamped, self-addressed envelope" people Walked and:approximately $3,000 to: IGLHRC Pen Pal Project , .was~tO ._.be sh.ar_~ ~y.a!A..T_ulsa I-!!V .. - - 5 that are 1565 South Sheridan, Tulsa 918-834-4234 The Silver Star Saloon Proudly Presents Dena Kaye Saturday, November 28 8:30 pro, $3- Free Two Step Lessons& $ 3 Beer Bust Every Wednesday Trash Disco & $ 3Beer Bust Every Thursday Free Line Dance Lessons & $ 3 Beer Bust Every Sunday Make Plans to join the Silver Star for our New Year’s Eve Blowout! Watch. for Details! THE PARACHUTE November 1993, OK-4 9933 East 16th, Suite 104 Tulsa 74128- 918-6630399, OKC 405-942-1062 Full time masseur available. Please call for an appointment. : Please bring this ad in for a 50% discount ¯¯ off one one-hour massage. (exp. 12/3/93) 4944 So. 83rd East Avenue, Ste.D, 918.665-1155 One block easton 51st from Memorial. Visa/MasterCard accepted. Monday - Saturday, 9am- 8pro, Sunday, 1-6pm. Kelly-H Certified PuNic Accountant sity of Tulsa held a reading-of poetry by sburce Center,4154 S. Harvard, Ste..H- 1, Queer poe~ on Sunday, October 10. On gr0und flooTrearentranc~.Eor moreinfo. M..onda~, several niembers_~.held a public Cali~ 748-31i1: SOUTHWEST STUDENT GROUP TO SPONSOR TRIP TO NGLTF CONFERENCE, Creating Change DALLAS - The Coalition of Lesbian/ GayiBi Student Groups, Inc. announced they will.be sponsoring a trip to "creating Change", the 6th annual conference on gay/lesbian/bisexual cohcerns and politi= cal Organizing hosted by theNational Gay and Lesbian Task~Force (NGLTF). This year’s conference will be held in Durham, North Carolina fromNovember 11. through 14. "Creating Change" is considered thepreeminentnational forum for lesbian/gay/bisexual activists and organizers to share skills and dialog about our politicaI .mo.veinent .arid discuss strategies for the year ahead. Lastyear’s conference in Los, Angeles .drew.o~,er 12.00 grassroots activist~and allies from across the natiom "The Coalition is, once again, glad to,be able to offer a 10w,cost alter. native for-queer studems and,youth :inl the Southwestito: :pa fici, pate directly in the natiOnal 6ivil rigtits . movement,,, - -. sponsored similar trips to this ~eur’s national gay and lesbian civil rights march in Washington D:C., as well as the"Creating Change" conferences in 1991-and 1992. "We know that-after attending these events these future leaders become invigorated, and,return some this. energy and information toassist the in struggle at the state, local and collegiate-level.Y~ Mr. Dorsey and CLGBSG Congress Secretary Jeff McCanley will also present at this year’s conference on youth organiz2 ing and race/classjgender issues;. The Coalition "Freedom Bus" will_de- .part from Dallas at noon on Thursday; November 11 andreturnback toDallas on Moflday,Nov. 15 ~t threep.m. The f~of $100includes rtund-trip transportation, ahd hotel lodging .at the.arena .- R~leigh Durham, thesiteoftheconference. O~ga- #=ers suggest participants .should .also GA’ LESBIAt E A(~ ~E~MA~I:ON Fighting for fair, accurate & Inclusive re,presentation of lesbian and gay lives! READING: OUR RIGHT OutMagazine tells us thatTheReader’s Catalog; a regular adver- tiser, in the magazine, is receiving hate mail and has lost 50 subscribers for: including lesbian and gay titles in the book lists. Catalogs like this are. an important source ofbooks, particularly for gay menand lesbians who cannot get tea welhstocked book- store; or whosebookstores won.~t carry lesbiun~ andTgay material. The Reader’s Catalog ShoUld be commended- for standing their groun~UI~etters of support should be addressed to: Ms. Stephanie Smith " Mr. Don Coo, President Hiram Walker and Sons, Inc. P.O. Box 33006 Detroit,’M148232-3006 Naya Water, a longtime supporter of the community (and ofGLAAD/NY).has signed on as the first major sponsor of Gay GameslV, in the largest sponsorship deal everffor a single lesbian and gay event. Stu Levitan from Naya has also - gone out ofhis way personally to support . corporate involvement in ourcommunity. A very.warm thanks to: Stu Levitan The Reader’s Catalog ...VicePresident/General Manager 250 West 57th Street N0ra-Beverages USA New York, NY 10019 , " . ~ . 6 High Ridge Park,’B!dg. ¯ Thecatalogeanbeorderedfreeofcharge . .... _ Stamford,.CT 06905 by calling 800-733.~BOOK.(say yousaw . : ¯ = " .............. budget $60 for.food during~e m.’p. T~e_ abe ad:in Out Magazine), ~t’s .make,up .: --: GLAAD_/~_.... trip is 0peii_to°~all gay/l~sbian/bise~U~l.... for those50 lost Subscribers!- " i: ......u 15OWest 26th.St., Ste; 503 students and youth. Seam are limited. : . : New York,. NY10001 Participants fees must be received.by the SPONSORSHIP NEWS: 212-807-1700. ~ Coalition by Saturday, November6th: .HIRAM WALKER & NAYA- ’ , ..... TheCLGBSG is-Dallas, Texas based non-profit (50i.c3)educationa~’organiza- " tion-founded.in 1989 to serve gay/lesbian and:bisexual-students and youth in the SOuthwest.- O~eiprograms include a regional conference, a three2day leadership skills retreat, a scholarship program, communications network and. quarterly student meetings in.the service, area. For more infoi~nation,on the Creating Changetripandother~LGBSGprograms, or for information on hd-W.to Sponsor a ~ student’s participation, contact the Coalition atPO Box 190712, Dallas, Texas, 75219 or. call (2!4)521~53~Z ~xt. 808: The increased interestin the lesbianland gay market in c6rporate America has led to an increase notonly in. advertising in . the lesbian and gay press, but in sponsorship ofcommunity events as well. Two companies in particular are to be commended for their continuedsponsorship support: Hiram Walker, whose brands include Fris Vodka, Beefeater Gin, Courvoisier Cognac,CuttySarkScotch~ MidoriMelon Liqueur~ and 0there(has supported over a dozen community :organizations,_including the Nam~s.P~oject, Astraea(HRCF, The Center, and LifeBoat. Write~to thank= Concert byLegendary Lesbian Singer/Songwriters to Benefit Herland Legal Defense Fund Cris. William.s0n and Trot Fure, both well know for their roles in shaping the women’smuSicmo~’ementareperforming m .the Ciqic Cehter Little Theatrdin ¯ Oklahoma Ciiy on ThurSday, No~,ember 18 at 8 pro. TheHerland Legal DefenseFUnd~gi~ts tO help defray the legal cost~ fOr"~bian & Gay parents~ Seeking to protect the_’n~ pa~efiting fights in~ilie oklahoma ~OurtS.. Currently :support is~ ’l~i.ng given to-:~ l_~sbian~iitther ~ee~.ng to,retain custOdy of her children. GLAAD Media News Briefs by AI Kielwasser Ga~ & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation/San FranciscoBay Area Homophobla Illustrated Recently, Sports Illustrated(SI) rejected an advertisement from the Adidas,eomparty that featured a photo of the all-male Canadian soccer team, wearing nothing but Adidas Shoes. The players were not fully nude, though. Their .hands, soccer balls andtrophies were strategically placed. , Since when has SI tlad any qualms about running photos of semi-nude indi, viduals? .After all, this is the same magazine that earns its keep through annual sales of the "swimsuit issue," which features semi-nude women in various Obviously, Sis decision to reject the Adidas ad was based on nothing but sexism, homophobia’s constant companion. SI has sent a message that it’s okay to sprawl semi-nude photos_in their magazine as long-as thephotos are of women only. Forillustrating sexism, homophobiaand hypocrisy, direct criticism to Mark Mulvoy, Editor, Sports Illustrated, and Roger Jackson, Public Relations Director, Time,Inc.,Time and Life Building, Rockefeller Ce~nter, New York, NY 10020. Spin Examines Hate Music In the August issue of the music magazine Spin, :Farad Chideya examines the use of homophobic lyrics in hip-hop, rap and dance hall reggae music. Chideya concludes that the blatantly homoph0bic lyrics of Such performers as Ice Cube, Big Daddy Kane, and Chubb Rock are an attempt to deny the existence of homosexuality within the/African American community. The author also takes.note of pro÷gay/ lesbian rappers, including female rapper Yo Yo and the rap duo Disposable Heroes ans, ga~.men and transgendered persons. of African, Afro-American, Afro-Caribbean, and Afro-Latin descent. In an open letter to Vibe magazine, numerous lesbian, gay and transgendered activists of African descent roundly denounce the conclusion "that. those who shun music or musicians who espouse homophobia do so out of racism or culof Hiphoprisy, whose sing(e "Language : tural insensitivity" and furthermore, they of Violence" railed.against gay bashing. To effectively counteract musical hate speech, Chideya argues that more performers need to come back with theirown response, using rap as the format. Send compliments to Bob Guccione, .Jr., Editor, Spin, 6. West 18th Street, New York,NY 10011. Bad Vibe The October issue of Vibe magazine includes a scurrilou~ bit of journalistic phlegm. In "No Apologies~ No Regrets," author Joan Morgan profiles Jamaican singer Buju Banton and seeks to legitimize the reggae singer’s homophobia on cultural grounds.. Benton’Ssong "Boom Bye Bye" openly advocates murdering gay men. Tobemorespecific, Baton calls upon listeners to shoot gays thrrugh the head. In herunbalanced discussion ofBanton and hisgay-bashing hit, Morgan manages to dredge up endless stereotypes about Jamaican gay men--that they are child molesters, rapists, classist leaches, and even that their sexual activities lead to incest, decapitation and death. Not one gay Jamaican.was quoted in ,esponse to such-hateful absurdities. Thebasicpremise ofMorgan’s article is. that homophobia is an essential and integral part of Black culture.. Of course, her definition ofBlack culture excludes lesbipoint out, "the decision of Vibe’s Editor~ In-Chief Jonathan Van Meter to publish so biased and defamatory a piece clearly illustrates that not all powerful, gay white men value or respect 0~r lives." In defending Buju Banton, Joan Mor-" gan joins in his hate-filled campaign and has allied herself with those whopromote hatred rather than understanding~ Criticism should be directed toJonathan Van Meter, Vibe, 205 Lexington Ave., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016. The Media Access Project: Playing Fair Legislation to reinstate the "Fairness Doctrine" is now pending in Congress. Before it was disbande.d in the midst of deregulation hysteria, the Fairness Doetrinerequiredbroadcasters to providebalanced coverage of "controversial" issues of public importance. Conservative radio talk show hosts’ and other media hate mongers (i.e,; RushLimbaugh and clones) are spearheading an effort to defeat this legislation. The Media Acc.ess Project is encouraging the lesbian, gay and bisexual communities to support the Fairness Doctrine bills in the House of Representatives and Senate (H.R. 1985 and S. 333). TheMedia Access Projectasks you to contact your Senators and Representatives in support of these bills (U.S. Senate, Wash- TOO Fine Jewelry, as well as Jewelry & Watch Repair 4649 South Peoria, T.ulsa, €ornerof48th & Peoria 918-743-5272, 9:30 - 5:00 Monday-Friday 9:30 - 5:00 Saturdays, Nov. 20 - December 24th flhop Where You are Appreciated! 1635 E. 15TH ST. 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Among the statistics that will be revealed: Half of all lesbian and gay youth surveyed report that theirparents rejectedthem because of their sexual orientation. Fortyrfive percent of gays and 20 percent of lesbians ~xpedence verbal harassment in high school, and28 percentare routinely forced to drop out because of homophobic harassment. In The Life is not fundedby the Public Broadcasting System. but is produced through a national membership network. For further information (and a copy of the In The Life program guide) call 800-627-ONTV. includingodiscrimination. d-nt M~rk 14An-rick~mndelivereda THE HUMAN RIGHTS an~form; :*.~_=-*e~a~ ~ based on sexual orientation,- ~,. ~ " :~-:’. ,. -.. -; /~PilJ/~ ¯ ~o-er~ emphasized t0ihe ~oun wnichincmdeaexnoningmeas- , ~ ¯ cil ~.the bklahoma C. H~man, ~ ~f~::o~r:~’~~:~~ ., ’ Sup~. the On Tuesday, October 5, the Rights Commission-~aff mere- order to challenge Oklaho~as Oklahoma City Council, led by bers and volunt~ unanimously archaic sodomy laws. The con- ~i~tion Mayor Ron Nodck, destroyed all suppoSedpassage of the pro- sensus of the coalition was .ah that chances for local protection of -posedadd~ions to the Munici~l e~husia~ic~llingne~ to I~ig~e basic human righ~ and civil liber. Code. . , -a~i~theS~yla~and s~vties~ In .a 6~3 vote, the Council The ~e~can Civil Li~ies ~ e[al~people Vblunteered to be- ~O~ ~ruck from theiragenda therfinal Union o~ Oklahoma "expressed~-L pl~in~tiff~: ~l,~addition, it was. h~fing ~proposed amendmen-- p~blic ~isappoin--e~:~ ina~ ~- ". ~greedth~.th~Okllh~ma Human F~om to A~icles II, III and IV of ChapMr tion onpa~ 0fme Six~Council~:: Righ~Project sh6u[d:;foeus on 25 ~ the Oklahoma CiW Mu~ici- m~~om~to~e:~ -~eg~st0pm~ent the~"age ~ pal c~e. Due to the p~sum~x.~ the. Oklahoma C.. H~ma~=Rig~. :..; -~~::i~[~£~:~ e~ed by Right Wing Religious’Sx-: Commis~on tO ~o~a~Deiyand ~ , of la~"~fi~, o~ina~ces s~h as tremists, the Council refralne. ’~e~ivelyin com~ffigg~discdmi-, theone;Whichlh~Oklahoma"CiW - from passing the ordinance be-~ ,na~o~ practices~bY~employers, -~.-,.CounCil ~uSed to~pa.:’~ cause s~xual o~enMtion was in-~ landi0rdsaadpubiiC.~cc6mm0da-~’ ~ ACLU ~’Oklahomwishesto cluded as a prote~ed’ cat~go~: " tions In addi:UOn;ACLUIOKc~m*~ retain-tithe Oklahoma ~C~.com- However, failure to"paSs ~he mended c0un~il me~bersMark’ " mhniw a~i~-pmsenMti0n of amendments leaves no recourse " Schwa~,LWHla Joh~so~ and : THE:~OSPiCE."-Thisplay~ill ~ for individuals Who experience :, ~ Jackie Cam~ for~ei~€ou~geous pmsenied on ~O~tobe~23 and 29 discrimination on the ~basls of........s~nce in"s~n~:~ ~sic~h~m~n at theWilI,Rogers Center~ 4322 N. ~; " - ; :~’n "....- ..... ~ ’~" ~ : ~t~rn~ : CUmin time Will. be at Amc~n race, creea, color, national ong~ , ~ahts " . . . .... ~. ;;L~ ~ " .. ~. = ¯ 8:00 RM~. on bothevenings~ The ethnicity, gender or disability s~- On Thumday; Septem~r 30, productioo~addresses anti,gay Rcligi~. tus. ¯ ~ ,-- ~ - ACLU of Oklahoma,in;solidad~- pmjudi~sa~d~expioresthe posi- Amc~n Sdl" Rogers, the cu~nt. Chair" with more than an dbzen other~:~ ti~e:a~itudes,~o[~chara~ers living of the Oklahoma ~ity Human OklahomaOroupr~, formed"the ~ with-AiDS~ Te~:pe~ofthe pro- Righ~ Commission: presented a Oklahoma HumaO,.Righ~ P~oject. c~d~will go t0the ~IDS Suppo~. broadband a~ay offac~ and m~. ¯ .Among~ theoth~ ~0maniz~ions. Program,, TiCkets ~ay ,be .purtistics which dem0nstrated ~that ~- m res~hted at the meetin were . chased at Jungle Red,Lobo,-the ~n Suppo~ ~€ ACLU by Bccomin similar ordinances, have. ~ee.0~:~ ~,~’the-National Organization of T~angle AssoCiation and the HIpassed "m l"ocal .c.o.m.mu...m.. "~t~m’i ~s~- ~ Women,Simply Equal t the Okla-: Lo Club ~ot by calHng across the nation. -He .alse cited homa Gay and Lesbian:Political ~ numerous co~o~te~amples of Caucus and ia which include sexual qdentation) -. meetin among Fortune 600 companies. Also noted ~ of m Oklahoma ,at (40S) 524-8511 and number and a There will also iited ¯ number of.tickets hts of performance. ciVil Liberties Union of Free Speech, Press Civil. ~ibertics Unio. .you Equality and Du~ to: ACLU,- 132 West 43rd New York, NY 10036 -i- 10a, red & black on grey HATE IS. NOT A FAMILY VALUE" lob, blue/green VISUALIZE. 10c~ gold on black gay (g~) adj. ~k, joyous,free, brilliant, merryili~htheart~ Want to stay that way...? Fight back- COME OUT! lOd, b]ackon pink 10e, blackon fuschia "I €&~Think t mgh.t,, lOf, black on white DON’TUSEPEOPLE &LOVETHINGS &USETHINGS 10g, black on grey MAI)E -’ IN HEAVEN 10x, white, pink& red on black T-$14.95, Sweat-S19.95 Visa or MasteK?~rd# . " ¯ Name as on Card - " Exp~ Date Daytime phone: ( ) " " - ’ " Merchandise Total Shipping & Handling Grand Total City, ST & ZIP ~hitmine . 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CM) T:h...e.... ~ ~ " ~ao not: ..... ~iscriminn~.r..i.o~n.-...i.n. ~~,.~~. n~t ~o ~mem~r in ~u~u National Gay and ~sblan Task ~0n: ~ Oklahoma Ci~y~ OK (EGCM)lu the . ~ake of ~’eports from three Oklahoma of the U.S; House of ;that they would not gay people f()r their staffs, ind is all members of who o~poses ::panics :include issues :related :to: discrimifiatioi~ against lesbian and gay F@~÷~ N~$ @a~ ~A~; €ha Oh~ ..... Sextlal Orientation their ?, ,, , [ralnmg, progams: : ; he re. ~ ~r~a~~ par, : , a~ og go~rs~ $~ ~rr~t Ni~ effect a cg~?ra~e: ~pQrt. ticipations C6mpani~S Congress~an Jim Inhofe, Ernest and, while ate a ....... tew ........... i ..... f ......... ’ ~ay . employee organ zed g oups O Istook and Bdl Brewster have brought companies w~th high marks, the the~e 31% ~o [z~ " ’ ~r. Th~s Yea~ ~gean~ N~C, w$ ’ ~ ~ ~";" , .... gn" y / discrimination against lesbian and gay ~ th~ o~ the fortune ~uuu are lesbian [ ; bl~xpa! i employee people on Capitol Hill out of the L~ ; ........ that iewer than . ,..... , . ¯e 98 ~r ~mar og Oklahoma ~y. NGLTF closet; saysum~v~cree~ey, execut~ve Along with th~ cr~wni th~ win’ rec director of the Human Rights ~rw$ pro~ess - for Why bisexual. Campaign Fun~d. "We are surveying % Of every member of the Houge and ~sking them to inform w~th , their stars that discrimination on the ~, basis ~f ~al orientatiOn Will no/be offices," .... ..... Oklahoma membe{S of CongreSs in an October :3. communify o new dance c/u/z) offernofive T,P.4 S H L) / S $ 1 LONGNECKS SUNDAYS NIGH T ] 5 H O ~l/ N / G H T S0mefhing Special ~very Sunday! s3 BEE£ BUST FROM 9- ] 2 $1_50 ioofers and Weekly Drink Specials EVERY Alley entrance to 3340 Doors open of C~ (t:o~rnerty STROKES) 2 1 ~o enter 91 8-F44-©89@ Damaging The Immune System - Stress is one of thegreatest damagesof your immune, system. ~. Many research studies have now..... clearly demonstrated that stress induces-illness is a real phenomenon and stress contributes to may-diseases. However, it is not stre~;~;"per"say that-causes the problem;.: but:rather howea~ch ins divi dual. reacts to the -.stress. Stress.causes several changes ino the b~dy~ the most important for.~ your.im~nune system being in-. creased ~secretions of adrenal gland hormones.~ The~e hormones ~inhibit white: blood cells and cause the thymus gland to shrink,. This leads, to a significant reduction of immune funct.ions, leaving you susceptible tp infections,. cancer,~ and other illnesses.. The.level of immune suppression : is usually proportional to the level of stress Sugar consumption also ssdthe abi!ity.of neutrophiis to engulf ¯ and destroy b~cterla:~ .These ~.ef~ fects start’ within lessthan 30 minutes after ingestion and last for overfive hours: Typically, there is atleast a 50% reduction in neutroph, s activity two hours alter ingestion. Since neutrophils consti, tute 60 - 70% of your total circula~ting white blood cells, impairment of their activity can sedouslysuppress your immune system~ Ingsstion of 75 grams of glucose has also been shown to depress lymphocyte activity. In contrast the ¯ingestion of 110 grams of complex carbohydrates results in no suppressive effect on immunefunc,._ tion.. SO, ho~i much sugar does the average ~ American Consume? A su.rpdsing t50 grams of .sucrose ,~ very day, notincluding other sim- : ply sugarslikelhosein fruit÷juiceoandhoney. ~ It seems likely-~that. mostAmericanshave chronically depressedimmune systems. ~ ~. Obesity isalso-associat~d ~ith dectdas~d i~mu~e~fiihctior~~¥ C~o~. leste#orand lipid levels ’are Usu-~ ally elevated in obese indi~i~ls~ Increased blood levels off:holes; terol~free~fatty acidS, rtriglycerides, - and bile acidsinhibit various iramune functionsinduding theabi!~... ity of lymphocytes .to proliferate and p~)duce antibodies, and the_ ability. Ofneutrophils to migrate to area,~ of infections andengulf.and destroy infectious organisms, Alcohol increases susceptibility to. experimentalinfection inanimals. ousiy inhibits immune function. .-.and alcoholics, are .known to be The_ingestion of just-100 grams:.... mo~e...~usc~e~p,ti~!y to p_n~u...monia. /three ouncest of nlucose fruc anu other inrecuons. ~tuoles 01 ¯ ¯ ~,~ , " " " i ’ .’~- : ~- rose, Sucrose (table sugar), or.- human neutro. phds nutritiously ¯ - even honey significantly reduces normal people, . Next.time: Damaging the¯ Immune System~. The Splendor_Of Truth?. ¯ PostcardsfromParadise By: Father Marry Martin Herland Sister’Resources will ~Holy Trinity E~C.C., OKC ~-~ . presentCds Williamson and Tret Pope John Paul !! has released Fure in concert Nov. 18 at the Civic his latest encyclical, "Veritatis Center Little-Theater in OKC. Tick- Splendor,,. the ,Splendor-of. ets for the perferance which ben- Truth." it re-enforces traditional efits the Herland Legal Defense o Roman Catholic"morality .with a Fund, are .$2.S, a.n.d $~6 in ~d.vance. vengeance with no dissent permit- Any remammgtlcksts will be t~d from any quarter ofthe Church. at the dOord. Advance tickets are It teachesmasturbation iSa sin; -birth control is ~asin, homosexuality is intri,sically evil; no abortions for any reason; and remarried: heterosexuals must live as brothel and ~is~er~amoiigsome if it’s deClarations of "truth,’. Haven,t you had enough .yet? Why would any gay. or !esbia~, Rom~n~Catholic COntinue to re~ main. in a homophobic church where they are.so condemned and unwelcomed? ¯ . : . f~iLindinO ofth~e Ecumenical.Catholic Church Wasbur opposition tO .traditional Roman Catholic morblity, espe(~!aily concerning lesbi: ans, gay men,,and bisexuals. We ¯ are a churchfo£~oday,- ~ith realistic moral.valuss ~cti~ thelove of Christ for all people. We wel: come you into the Ecumenical Catholic Church! _ available .at Herland Resources, 2312 N.W. 39th, OKC, Tick.~s ~have been in great demand since going on sale on Sept. 18: The c6nert hal/seats 390 and .we eXpecttosell all of the tickets before the-night of the concert, says organizer WandaChapman. : Crisand .Tret have just released their first~ddo album, ~ "Postcards From Paradies", alter collaborat~ ing in .performance setting and on each other’s: !~cordi~gs¯ for-the past twelve y~irs. The:Hedand ~Legal Defense Fund provides assistance with-le~ gal fees for lesbians appealing child custody~:cou~t decisions.’~ More information about the Legal Defense Fund"ro the concert is available by ~ailing Herland.at (40S)521~sse6 General Gay & Lesbian, Discussion Groups . .Mondays, 6:30 at Red Rock - New Group starting Thursdays,6:30 at Red Rock Couples of Mixed HIV Status Contact Jim Carter for details. YGLA, Young Gay & Lesbian Alliance Discussion Group, Tuesdays, 6:30 at Oasis Activity Group, Sundays, 8pm at Oasis Referral Assistance Jim& Betsy will provide free referral assistance for individuals seeking counseling or substance use treatment. Some support groups will requirescreening ofpartic.ipants ’to insure group Compatibility. Red Rock HIV Counseling Services Individual Counseling for HIVpositivepersons: andtheir~!oved ones and HIV Prevention Education. THE PARACHUTE November 1993, OK-10 HEALING -by: Cookie Arbuckle, Director of. Other ,Optoins. Inc. Gays have madea substantial impact on the personal lives and social.communities it has touched through the nation, throughout the world,~th~roughout all history, throughout time. The premier per-~ Day Without Art" when presented in NewYork by Visual Artists’.Caucus 2 Years ago..(they also brought you the "RedRibbon") It has.become a symbol for many and i,S now a continuous "celebrations" formance of classical .movie was on AIDS. Day throughoutthe Wodd.~ viewed, by the public in November Wewere not able.to bringthat kind of 1940 at Radio City Music Hall in 0f~thinking(o Oklahoma that year, New York City.i.: I am: sure. it " .but perhaps this year. WichIta, Changed the lives’of millions of Kansas, another~tate of seve#e - ~ people. It did mine.. " " conservatism, weare working on Reading overthe histo.r~ofthat film amazed me..one third of all , .Did you all like peter Pan, Alice the music was ~vdtten ~by a Gay in W0ndedandwhen yougrew up, man. Of the hundreds of artists The writers were Gaff. The most working forfouryearsonthefilm, famous artist~s of all was. Peter we fi~,,m~l at least half were "de. -IlichTchaikovsky ,The Nut~racker ferent! -or openly gay.. . Suite, Cinderella,._SWan Lake~ Their boss- a man who surrounded himself with the m~’~t~l; ented artists available- sex-pref~ ~rence did not enter the picture,~ The children and adults came away With: a mentor to live,with daily, musicthat filled, them full of pictures, a way to view the wodd from a different place, HOPEI These ch ildren hungered for-more and become the first generation of DISNEY venerates. How many other pole are being impacted by Gays in this way. Who can say, who will admit. Do you know what film name it ~was? ,;FANTASIA! ~, Sleeping. Beauty. And then there was Shakespeare (who was degreed-tO hai~e bisexual tendencies.) ’1 know-we can not all be Tchaikovsky, but we all have :been influenced,:,impacted, inspired; motivated, iml~iled, Persuaded andempowered ~by Gays. itis not |ust artist. I have worked with people form all walks of .life. The rainbow has affected all of us whetherwe acknowledge it or not. I did an inservice workshop for infusion therapy group and a phy- ~ sician .was present I knew to be what the Gay.problem was. We finally .decided thatGays had the same things to worry about that everyone else had, fear of Ionel|~eSs;~"~hd~nment, rejection and of coUrse on top of.that Equal Opportunity to Heterosexual Students Through Teaching and Counseling". Food for thought. Healing takes place though ownership and responsibility.. I will try that on a hetero- One of the nurses told me to take being. Gay and the answer could easily involve us all. We did and it read as follows: Empowerment occurs when the frustration. of a single individual creates a breakthrough to a differentlevel of involvement and that parson takes ownership of and responsibility for.whatever is the problem. Leann~ onebf our educators offered me a paged training handbook for educators titled "Affording Equal Opportunity to Gay and Lesbian Students Through Teachin collaboration; They have become the ’~teachers" in :.this field. Whyl Because early on. the gay.population took responsibility, So healing, has occurred. The culture Gay is growing, is expanding ,-is healing - themselves, and the rest of the world. Support those: who support you Patronize those who ¯ ,advertis~ 2800 N.W, 39th. OKC. 405-943-0843 9n,th:Anniverssary CelebratiOn Friday-November 26th & Saturday N0vember-27th ~. Oklahoma Leather Fantasy Friday 27th Open House Meet & Greet Leather Dignitaries from across the-USA and Live Entertainment Saturday, Nov. : Saturday,28th - Let’s g~tOthe races. 1st Race 12noon Remington ParkSth floor Suite All you can,meat & drink $60 per person includes valet parking and Tip Sheets Reservations .Only. call .....::~:: 405-943-0843 9 Annual Turnabout Show at.The:Bunkhouse. thank you for November 1993, OK-11 THE PARACHUTE AWA R E N E S S LOOSE UP TO THRITY POUNDS IN THIRTY DAYS FOR THIRTY DOLLARS CALL 405-495-6732 LORETTA ASK ABOUT OTHER PROGRAMS ,. 919 N. x.’ir~qi~it,, OKC ¯ (405) 272-985~ ATTENTION ALL MEN! *REMEMBER THE OUT RIGGER? THE BEST TIMES ARE BACK *SNEAKERS is making a’change- YOU WIN!I~ We are turning it overto you! -GRAND OPENING:NOVEMBER6TH SHOW FEATURING DOMINIQUE NICOLE FRIENDS Show Starts at10:45,No Cover *Open 5 days aweek, Wed thru Sat. 4pm, ... Sunday 2pro *OURPRICESARE THELOWESTIN TOWN*. BOTTLE.BEER-St,50 PITCHERS-S3,00 WELL- $2.00 CALL~- $3,00SCHNAPPS $1.00 ’ - *Looking for* Male-Dancbrs and a bartender *Dart seasonsign up K.A.’s -OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK .~ ..-.~ i. -i~, ~.,~4:30--TILL WHENEVER . HAPPY HOUR MONDAY - FRIDAY 6-8 FRIENDS :WHO CARE GARAGE SALE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7TH OAK EXECUTIVE BUILDING PARKING LO1 5915 NW 23RD - WEST OF MACARTHUR ¯ 10AM TO 6PM FOR MORE INFORMATIN OR TO GIVE A DONATION ITEM CALL 728-3222 ~t the workl know, you are... Meant To Be Fit "The t:~jinnincj c~ chan~e is ~he commitment to doso-. Logo is two-tone pink and black, with white or black ~ype depend/nO on color T-sh#t or cap. Printed on the highest quality 100% heavy cotton Tees rind .Tanks. Available in black, gray and white. Baseball caps (with sLitch logo) also available in black & white only. Shirts: $15.00 Caps: $12.00 (addS3.00/~rs & h.) Mai/ chec~or money order to: Meant To Be Fit 1001 N.W. 18th St. - Oklahoma City, OK 73106-641-6 (credit card orders calL"-1-800-546-8689-- Visa, MasterCard, Discover,. American -Express accepted:) .. THE PARACHUTE November 1993, OK-12 HABANA INN COMPLEX’ Your home away from Home! ]8..0... G- ..u...estReo~ms Poolside Rooms two Pools ,Suites Cable T.V. Featuring " Gushers:i.Restaurant Current,classic and progressive dance ~music. -.Beer-bust.&:Shows.,-~.Wednesday~ &,Sunday, West end; Habana Inn complex Pool and :Darts ¯ " 2200 NW 39th EXPRESSWAY - -- 0~I~i(~MA :ClT’g, OK 73112 (405) 524:JRED (405) 524-5733 Grds, Magazines, Leather, ]~:shirt,Gi[-ts ComingEvents November 5th=Miss Finishline Pageant at ....Gushers - Nov. 7th- Temployees Turnabout show to benefit Triangl.e Assoc. Nov. 6th & 7th- Paula Hand’s Dance-Workshop 9am=5pm Nov. 19th- Mr. OKC Leather Contest at Gusher’s FRIDAY’s Beginning Nov.26th: The Jacqulyn DeVaroe Show Saturday Nov. 27th- OKC Classic Bowlers Benefit Sh0.w Featuring Glitz & Glitter from Dallas 2200.NW 39th Expy,.Okl.ahoma City, OK ¯ .Ca|Ifor Rates:.& Information 7311.2. 405-528-2221 :: " ns only eali! 1-800-988-~2221 American-Express/-VisaiMastercard Accepted Wichita, Kansas (316) Bars & Restaurants Buddies Country, 4000 s. Broadway 529-4953 Our Fantasy, 3201 So. Hillside 682-5494 SouthForty,3201 So. Hillside 682-5494 R &R’Brass Rail, 282~8 E. 31st 684-9009 T-Room, 1507 E. Pawnee 262-9327 Harbor Restaurant, 3201 S. Hiliside 681-2746 Lessens Bar & Grill, 155 N. Market 263-2777 The Upper Crust, 7038 E. Lincoln 683-8.088 Service & Retail-Businesses Visions & Dreams, 3414 Maple 942-6333 Watermark Books, 149 N. Broadway 263-3007 Queen Anne’s Lace 733-4075 Dr. Laura Shook, D.C. 700N. Market 267-6522 Roommates , 262-8444 Paradise Antiq. 430 E. Harry 269.4411 Land ofAwesInfo. Ser.POB 16782 67216 Adult Entree, 220 E. 21st 832-1816 Plato’s, 1306 E. Harry St. 269-9036 T.B.’s, 1516 S. Oliver. 688-5343 Camelot Cinema, 1516 S. Olive688-5343 Adult Entertainm’t Ctr 3721 S. Broadway Adult Entertainm’tCtr 7805 W. Kellpgg AdultEntertainm’t Ctr2809 N. Broadway Adult Entree’ South, 8025 S. Broadway Circle Cinema, 2570 S. Seneca Organizations Wichita/Sedgwick Cty. Health DepL 1900 E. 9th 268-8441 Wichita Gay/Lesbian Alliance 1942-1786 The Lesbian Celebration 683-7561 P-FLAG,POB 686,67201-0686 687-4666 Gay Information Line 269-0913 Acceptance iC’roj. POB. 868, 67201 687-4666 Religious Organ3ozatlons..,. -~-"-:~’:?~ :~. wiCl~itaPraise ~ Worship Ctr.65i-6903:" First Unitarian Chttt~h 684-3481 Mission of Faith Fellowship 539-0633 Junc~tlon City, Kansas (913) After Dark Video, 1206 Grant Revolutions, 902 W. 7th 238-6374 Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Support Grbup 223-6125 Lawrence, Kansas (913) DouglasCounty AIDS Project 843-0040 Lesbigay Services, 410 KS Union Box 13, Kansas Univ. 66045 864-3091 Freedom Coalition, POB 1991 66044 Manhattan, Kansas (913) AIDS Project 843-0040 Flint Hills Alliance Gay &Lesbian Info.Line 587-0016 MCC-Manhattan 271-8431 Bisexual & Gay & Lesbian Society SAS Box 63, Kansas St.. Univ. 66506 Topeka, Kansas (913) Bars & Clubs Classics, 124 S.W 8th 357-1960 Expressions, 110 SE 8" 233-3622 Service & Retail Businesses Adult Entertainment Ctr. 903 N. Kansas Some Like It Hot 4732 S; Topeka Ave. Organizations Topeka AIDS Project 232-3100 Ga’y/Les. Task Force, POB 3829, 66604 357-8727 Mayors Task Force 234-6699 Gay Rap Line 223-6558 HIV Affected Group 234-8562 Religious Organizations MCC-Topeka, POB 4776, 66604 232-6196 Affirmation (Methodist) 235-6101 Tulsa, Oklahoma (918) ¯Bars & Restaurants ¯Electric Circus, 606 S.Elgin 587-8677 -*Laffrs, 311 E.-7th 583-5233 ¯Phoenix, 6328 S. Peoria 743-7062 ¯Silver Star Saloon, 1565 S. Sheridan 834-4234 ¯Renegade, 1649 S. Main 585-3405 ¯Time n’ Time Again, 1515 S. Memorial 660-0856 ¯TNT’s 2114 S. Memorial 664-8299 ¯Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd 584-1308 Service & Retail Businesses ¯Tomfoolery, 1565 S. Sheridan 832-0233 Kelly Kirby, CPA 663-9399 ¯Elite Gbods, 814 S. Sheridan 838-8503 ¯Whittier Bkstore, 1 N. Lewis 592-0767 aDreamland, 8807E. Admiral 834-1051 ¯Indian Terr. Coffee Co. 16.13 E, 15th .587-1633 ¯Mohawk Music, 6157 E 51 P1 664-2951 ¯Tulsa Central Library, 400 Civic Ctr. 596-7977 ¯.Chapman Student Cir. TU, 631-0000 Organizations ACT-UP, POB .532 74101 Names Proj..POB 3181, 74101 748-3111 P-FLAG,POB 52800,74152 749.4901 ¯TOHR, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-1 ¯ GayLine Info. 743-4297 " -. ’ Shanti Hodine 749-7898 .*STIR, Tulsa U. student org. 583-9780 OldahomaAIDS Hotline 800-535-2437 Religious.Organizations " ¯Family ofFaith MCC, 500 W. ’A’ Jenks "298-4622 Afftrm~iiiori (Meth:~) ~B,. 14301, ;::741-59 .481-1528 Oklahoma City (405) Bars & Restaurants-- Angles, 2117 NW 39th 524-3431 Bunkhouse, 2800 NW 39th 943-0843 Coyote Club, 2120 NW 39th 521-9533 Finish Line & Gushers Bar & Grill 2200 NW 39 Ex.pwy 525-0730 Hi Lo Club 1221 NW 50th 834-.1722 KA’s;.2024.NW llth 525-3991 Levi’s 2807 NW 36th 947-5384 The Park, 2125 NW 39th 528-4690 ThePorthole,3630NW 39th 949-9837 Sneakers, 919 N.Virginia " - 272-9833 Tramps, 2201 NW 39th 528-9080 WreckRoom,2127NW 39th 525-7610 The Kitchen,2124 NW 39th 528-5133 La" Roca Mexican Restaurants SW4th/Walker, 409 W. Reno & .7550 N. May Service & Retail Businesses -Banana Products 341-8965 Exec. Travel, 2113NW36th 521-9100 Habana Inn, 2200NW39th 528-2221 Herland, 2312 NW 39th 521-9696 Jungle Red, 2200 NW 39th 524-5733 Lobe’s, 2131 NW 39th 528-5!56 Deb Roberts, Entertainer 843-5624 Second Chance Credit 752-2209 .Stephen¯Scott, Masseur 525-8689 Shirley. Hunter, M;Ed/counsel0r - 848-5429 Larry Prater,.MD, Psychiatry 232-5453 Religious Organizations New Beginnings MCC 3136 N. Portland 942,6313 Dignity/Integrity, POB 25473 360-0414 Friends Meeting. - 632:7574 Gay Christian Ecum. Council 52~;5635 Light House MCC, 2522. N. Shartel *MCC-Tulsa, l~.23Map!eycood 838-1715. Dignity/Integrity *Canterbury Ministry Ctr. Bars & Restaurarlts Center Street, 10.renter St. 253-8071 The HOP, 19 1/2 Spring St, 253~8361 Ermilio’s, 26 White St~~ .~’ .. 253-8806 ChurcheS . " MCC of the Living Springs 253-9337 Bed & Breakfast ArborGlen,7LemaSt. 800-515-GLEN Rock Cottage, 10EneniaSt. 253-8659 Dixie Cottage; 2 Prospect 253,7533 Southern Rose, 9 Benton St. 253-5800 Purple Iris Inn, RR 6 253-8748 Pond Mountain, RL 1 2.53-5877 MapleLeafInn, 6 Kingshgwy 253-6876 Service & Retail Businesses Satori Arts, .81 Spring St 253-9820 Crazy Bone, 37 Spring St.~ 253-6600 Corcelli Studio, 159.Spring St.. 253-7399 Ft. Smith, Arkansas (501) court Garden 305 Garrison 783-9822 B & B Lounge, 1004 Garrison 783-9347 Fayetteville, Arkansas (501) Ron’s Place, 523 W. Poplar 442-3052 Wash. Cty. AIDS Task Force 443-AIDS Gay/Lesbian Act’n Delegatiofis 521.4509 MCC of the Ozarks 443-4278 Parents-FLAG 756-8444 Hot Springs, Arkansas Our House Lounge/Rest. 235 Broadway 624-6868 Salina, Kansas (316) ~ternative Lifestyles, POB 2532, 67402 Pink Triangle Parents of Kansas POB 153, Falun, KS 67442 Emporia, Kansas (316) Gay & Lesbian Alliance forResources & Education, Box 65, ESU 66801 524-4687 unitarian Church, 600NW 13 232-9224.. H01y Trinity ECC, 2328 N. Bars & Restaurants Backstreet, 1021JessieRd.Q 666-6900 Micheal’s, 60i Center. 376-8301 Discovery III, 1021 JessieRd. : 66~.4784 Silver Dollar, 2710 AsherAve. 663-9886 Organizations HPWA, POB 4379, 72204; 666-6900 AIDS Support Group 374-’3605 RAIN-Arkansas 375-5908 The House 374-3758 PALS, People of Alter. Lifestls 374-3605 Womens Project 372-5113 Parents-FLAG 821-4865 Service & Retail Businesses TwistedEntermmt, 7201 Asher 568-4262 Shields-Marley Studios; 117 S. Victory 372-6148 Travel by Philip 227-7690 LitdeRock Conn.ections 227-7690 Springfield, Missouri (41.7 Club 1105, 1105 E. Commercial 831-9043 Down Beat, 219 W. Olive 846-4572 Bolivar News, 4030 B~ilivar 833-3354 . Joplin, Missouri (417) Parmers Western Lounge, 720 S, Main 78145453 Partners Dance Lounge~ 722 S. Main 623-9313 Oklahoma City. (405) Organizations ACLU, 1411Classen, Ste318 524-8511 Herland Sis. Res. 2313 NW 39 521-9696 Names Project, POB 12185 625-6277 OASIS Resourcg Ctr. 2135 NW 39 525-2437 OK GayPol. CaucusPOB 61186 73146 OK Gay Rodeo Assoc. 943-0843 OKC Metro Mens’ Chorus 424-1753 Pride Network 340-3575 RAIN 232-4372 ACT-UP/Queer Nation 447-4209 Womens’ Resource Ctr. 364-9424 AIDS Mastery 525-3636 A1-Anon (Gay) 947-3834 Alcoholics Anonymous 525-2437 OK AIDS Hotline 800-535-2437 Other Options 728-3222 Testing the Limits, 2136 NW 39~h 843-8378 Norman, Oklahoma (405) Simply Equal/Norman, POB 5684, 73030 OU Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Alliance 303 Ellison Hall, 633 Elm, Norman 731319 325-4452 Lawton, Oklahoma (405) HIV/AIDS Support 248-5890/351-2820 SW AIDSNetw0rk, POB 3924, 73505 Great Plains MCC, :1416 W.-Gore 357-7899 Enid, Oklahoma (405) Phillips U. Gay/Lesbian Gm~p 242-0628 Stillwater, Oklahoma (405) Comm. AIDS Action Network 624-2544_ OSU Gay/Lesbian/BiseX Comm. Assoc. Student Union 040, Box 601, 74078 744-5252 ’ ~. . 7". ; :-&~,~;~2.:~;@.2 FINAI.I.¥ ]_£)NG DISTANCE CAH rNG FOR (;all ar~yvchere in the worl, from your home-just like you I calling card to use away if’err now. Customer servic~ and are available 24 hours a service :. We ~rovide a likc~ou have hav’e now. WEMUSTAEkM1T~ TI-]ERE ISA~.o OFFICIAL LONG DISTANCE IHE 1993/AAR~I OH WESHI$1~OH MAKE THE SWITCH TODAY 1-800-596-0556 THEPARACHUTE November 1993, OK-14 Catholic, Church ! NOTICE ’ Hel~ Wanted _. . PERSONALS-CONT. - Wichita GWF- I travel KS. and"N~ send dcmo.tape to: Ele~’l~ic, Oklahoma Onbusiness. ~,Looking Our _Third Year! Get the areas longest running -contacts publication for gays, lesbians, & " bisexuals. No charge to"pla~ an ad a~d:no forwarding fce to play by ear. -Pay little, but respond. For -frec m"~ fO. sen’ d age reward great.. 316-651-0603. ’statement to - Personally Speaking; P.O.-", box. 16782; Wichitaks:67213-0782; 316-2694208 -Fa~ . Free personal ads, Worldwid~ ncwslett~,chenp or free to. HIV+, AIDSindividuals, Diccct or discreet ads. SASE-to: OWO]~,, #110, 116 Tustin, Anaheimi~CA~ 92807 information. Circus, A~tn: David Bridg,eman~, 311 E. 7nth, Tulsa, OK. 74120 partner-0f?ightyears~Box .136 - -Set.your own,hours! IfY0U live ~ ..- ~ ......... i in: Topeka,, or Mis:s0uri~ you ~_~t Bend,Ks. can sell advertisement:in the . GWF mid 30’s. Professional Parachute Call today: - seeks same .for stable 316-651"05001!~800"536"6519_ .relationship, .no drugs, social d~nker only. I enjoy-sports, PIANIST. WANTED: C&W music, sharing quiet times N.W. Ark-Married GWM, 40 Charismatic-:church looking for. .and hh~g:~,.Box:l23 yo, good-looking, healthy, piano player, must:be able to " ’ seeking Married BiWM for GWF, 30,s(~0fession~ See.ks monogamous intimate same. for starbleii~latiOnship. NO: .friendship., You. must be 35-45, ..... s, soci~ ’~-;~~:’~ ~i :~:~ttractive’-:~ healthy; intelligent, ASTROLOGICAL SERVICES Amazingly ac~wate, computerized compility _.report 25-47. Let’s get together. ,Box for friends & Lovers only 127. $25.00 or 6 mo.’s pcrson~! NewtoHutehinsonarec,~GWM,i‘~ Horoscope $29.95 43, ..5~!0, 185 ,nearly’ deaf but Call today 1-800-460-STAR . .~..SCcking.G~ or Bi Male FOR SALE for :~- fri’endship, possibly " s e xs, Wom ’s bar, in irelaaonshipi sb , OKC, 2024 N.W.- l.lth, speak to Jauice or Michcle at .405-272-9833 For Sale in Eureka springs, Martha & ~Joyccs arc ..selling The Purple Iris Inn, with an excellent .aready built in "Family" clientelle. Country wooded setting, turn-key operation, contact: _ Dinny PERSONALS - CONT. GWM, .mid 20’s seeks same or .younger.- for safe fun. Bottoms a.plu.s, but-versatile, send :photo for Gay-.-. female friends.: :for and phone. Box:142 dinn~’ ~or-:movies. :i .have a ~...... " ....... . AR,KANSAS Bi WM, 44~ handsome, healthy, &. inteHegent, Seeks a smooth feminine sissy GM/TV~FS in NW.. Ark. for fun, friendship, monogamy. I smoke. Box 142 FOR RENT " en’o : rts, ~ sh ": ~- " uiet ~sitive, and disereet Box 144 : . .. ~J y spo . ~,.:.:~q . - Roommates servmg Wichita ..-timcS, and ha~gfun:~.:P~se../..i_ for : 5 years, Landlords _can ,.sendpietore:Box 143:i’:i. : i.~:. :: - . ~--~.., ’Anywhere USA register without, any advmw,e .’- ~ . ~:~:: ’ " .-:¥oU*~ maSculine and fee~ Tenants.my register:as- N.E;Kan~-: /:;:’" stndght-aeting, but. canYt find little as-$15.00~ 1529 W.... GM-4~,-seeking.GWM f~ mate.: guys iike yourself?. Same with Douglas 262-8~.~.~., .46-68; ,,slim¯ . buil~-~:ii,~;....~y -m~! i/good loo~ing,, good build, :..... ¯ a-plu , bottom .: e|ocate .t0:late. 30’s,’ in ^us n. Xx. Wanted: Locations.where gays warmer,,state, star.t. : RV..park,.. Box i41.¯ my sbare housing in Wichita, -. apple.~c~ E~t;s~dphot0; " " / " aren~ -~:.C..all or stop :iby- p:iione Box146 i. " ~ - " :" " " ~ . . OHah~m City,OK.... : .::! Address. PERSON~S Have.lhome~ need mate, c0untr~ _ ~: living, greater eke, GWMs0, City State Zip GVv-M looking, for mate 47, s/p hair, smoker, trim ori~nal look and act younger, honest, equipment, top, levi’s~camping Typeor print y~-ur ad, 25 words romantic, non.~moker, loyal, canning, gardening. Seeks long or less.. Send with this coupon Slim build looking for same t~m partner. Box 117 and $6.00 to: The Parachute, Classifieds P.O. Box 11347 discreet, ¢~g.-Box 145 Bi W~M..:.::,:.33,..5’ 10, 1951bs, Brown::~,: blue eyes, very straight acting- and di~: Wants friends i"~th-: same lifestyle. Box 147 . Wichita GWM, 25 HIV+ seeks GWM Bnllard of Double "D"Realty, 21-35 for_ friendship and BctryviHe, Ar. at possible relationship. Serious 1-800-748-9772 replies only~ Send photo,phong..~ Penpals welcome. Box 122 Gay male .seeking, male couples Wichita, Ks. 67202. for fun, mid20’s. Send Photo’s Your responses will be mailed Box 109. . " to you when they are received. GWM - 44 Professional very TO.RESPOND TO A .ha.h-y, li~ smooth man~ 18-30 to PERSONAL travel and be my sugar boy, this 1 ~ Write your response, please il summer and beyond. Please in an envelope, and seal the send photo :,and phone, OKC envelope. Be sure to .include a . area please. Box 125 way for the advertiser to .get in ¯ - . contact,with you. GWM 26, travel U.S. would like 2. :.,On the scaled envelope, write to meet ’GWM 20-30 for fun the advertisers box number in when in your area; 5’8 1201bs, lower corner and affix postage. looking for similar. Box 150 3. Place the sealed envelope an~ $2.00 insids a 2nd envelope: seal and address to - The DEADLINE FOR Parachute P.O. Box 11347,Wichita, KS. 67202 DECEMBER Ad will Run only for the numi~r of ISSUE insertions paid for, unless renewed. 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I said, "Yes, I’m Gay." Thzy said "G-~t out of our five!!" I guess it mattered. My boss asked me,’Aro you Gay?" I said, "Does it matter?" My boss said, ~Not really." I said ,sYes, I’m Gay." My boss said, "You’re f’Lred, Cmm~ AIDS Action Network 624-2544 Gay,Lesbain & Bisexual Comm. Assoc of OSU. Studen Union 040, Box 601 Zip 74078 Helpllne (Mon/Wed/Thu~. 8-10pro) 744-5252 - I guess it matter~ My spouse aslw~ "Do you love I said, "Does it matter?~ My spouse said, "Yes." I said, "Yes, I love you. ~ Angles 2117 N.W. 39th 524-3431 Btmkbouse 2800 N.W. 39th 943-0843 Coyote Club 2120 N.W. 39th 521-9533 Finish Line 2200 NW 39 Expwy 525-0730 Gushers 2200 NW 39 Expwy 525-0730 Hi Lo Club 1221 N.W. 50th 834-1722 K~.’s 2024 NW 1 lth 525-3991 Levi’s 2807 NW 36th 947-5384 The Park 2125 N.W. 39~ 528-4690 The Porlhole 3630 N.W. 39th 949-9837 Sneakers 919 N. Virginia 272-9833 Tramps 2201 N.W. 39th 528-9080 The W~k Room 2127 N.W. 39th 525-7610 ~o;m~lin~_ & l~fernd.~rvi~s AIDS Mastery PO Box 12151 525-3636 AI-Anon (Gay) 947-3834 Alcoholics Anonymous 525-2437 Shirley Hunter, M.Ed/Co~mcelor 848-5429 OK. AIDS Hofline 1-800-535-2437 Other Options P.O. Box 36 Bethany .728-3222 Lany Prater M.D. Psychiatrist 232-5453 Testil~ the I Jmits 2136 N.W. 39th 843-8378 My spouse said,"Hold me in your ar111s." Finally something .in my life mattered. God asked, "Do you love yourself?." I said, Does it matter?" God said,’Yes. ~ I said How can I love myself if I am Gay?~ God said,~Because that is how I made you. Nothing will ever matt~ again! Author unknown Brought to you by: Wichita Praise & Worship Center 1501 Fairmont, Wichita, Ks. O aho,ma(918) Dreamland 8807 E. Admiral 834-I051 Elite Goods 814 S. Sheridan 838-8503 Whittier Bookstore 1 N. 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The lounse area was humming with the sounds of socializin8 and discussion. the auspices of addressing the HIV health risk of Gay men in the military. It is interesting to note that he did not discuss Lesbian sexual pra~ti~es or address the risk of heterosextmly transmitted HIV. Rep. Graves relied primarily-on scare tactics which appeal to commen phobias. The high point of the proceed~ betweell~ oiIrreut military ball on was a f’h-st class debate on Gay and Lesbian military service between two ACLU/OK board members and two Oklahoma Sate Gays and Lesbians and former ban on People of Color, Mr. Graves quoted an authoritative statement hy General Colin Powell which says that ~tives. WiHia~ ~linkle the ACLU view in favor liftiu8 the ban on Says lesbhm8 in the of and _~n color is not’. A~or_dln_~ to Graves General Powell has also military. Oklahoma Representatives Bill Graves and Don Weese argued against this reform Rick Tepker, University of Oklahoma Law Professor, provided pre~ise and impartial moderation between the two parties and the, andience, which was allowed to question Graves took this grain of wisdom a Step furtJ~r by trying to llnk it with current national awareness of sexual barns_renan_t. He raised questions of possible abuses and sexxml harassment by Gay. and Lesbian officers. This position "unspeakable umdu~t’. lr~y, immediately Mr.Graves ~ymmeuded a ACLU Board member William ttlnkle, prefaces his opening remarks with a statement of his ha~ksro,und as a married, heterosexusl veteran who served in the Vietnam conflict as a sergeaut. sexusl pr~tices. for his interest .in this issue, Mr. Hinkh~, ilP,,~O~llg homosexuality in the military. Hinkled responded that sttch ties have long been a part of military camaraderie, even among heterosexual citizens are opposed orientation. Hinkle cited job performance as being ~ most the armed forces. important fact in maintainin8 present that the military has been considm~ throushom history to b¢ t]~ mast appropria~ millcu for He then moved on tO. cite the results of the CriUmulon report for~the ~t of Dcfmm¢, a Navy ~t report and special survey of ~. Allof the~ studies dis~l the current policy myths that Gays and Lesbians are unfit for ~l~taty service. -’Ex-Cathedra sta~ by certain military officers, "are the only support for retainin8 the Mr.Hinkle. In respol~ to General Powelis’ statem~t about the difference betWeen people of color and Gays and Lesbians, ~ that both were pereeption of Gay and Lesbian citizens as morally and ethically detailed spoken th~ of. Gay He did under all veteralM~militsry perl~l~el or ]:[i,kle Representative Graves kicked off that "This country was founded on Judeo-Christia~ principles." ~n~_ from this premise he then felt free to quite a Biblical .explained--that his son is Gay: The statement of th~se farm were pointed out as an example that not status. He said that the erroneous assumption in the past about people of color are analegous to current miseoncepf!ons about Gays and Lesbians. ~mcern about intra-m~it homosexual ties. He said 23% of $493,000,000 spent by the military, from 1980 to 1990 for homosexual witch hunts and. discharges as a waste of tax" dollars. The reply by Weese was "I am not here to defend the General Ac~mtin8 Officer" Mr.lnglish was forc~l to point the Defense Ikpartment. mIsn’t this really behavior?" about Mr.Weese out although a reputed 90% of heterosextmls ensage in sodomy, such behavior is not pursed with the harshness °reserved for homosexusls’ This was cited as eviden~ that dis~l~mi~ttion against Gays and Lesbian’s is based on status rather than behavior. Mr. Graves and Mr.Hinkle orossed swords with scripture quotes. This was an excellent opportunity for people of both sides of this controversy to ~ better inform~ in a civilized manner and hopefully some walked away with an improved perspective; WICHITA ’S ONLY GAY &.. LESBIAN BOOKS TORE Hours 10am to8pm Mon-Sat Sundays 12noon to 6pm 3143 W. Maple, W ichita, Kansas 316-942-6333 The Parachute Page 4 �To Support -& Defend Shown to Public- . Wichita, KS (EGCM) About. 60 people came to the Wichita Public Library to attend a .public showing of To Support & De[end, a video documentary on gays in the military. Response to the video was generally positive, with requests for private showings still being made. "The producers of the video" asked me to show it to my friends, and acquaintances," said Rex Rivers,. manager of the Wichita Gay Information Line. "I talked with my good friend Beverly Feedler -- a non-gay woman who’s son died of AIDS -about this documentary. We both agreed that it needed to be shown to the public at large, not just the a portion of the community who already supported gays m the military. So we set out to have a general viewing." Corporation. The report apparently confirms the findings of several studies conducted by the Pentagon over the past thirty years that discrimination against lesbian and gay personnel serves no valid military purpose. "Lambda calls for immediate, public release of the Rand report," said Lambda Legal Director Beatrice-Dohrn. "And to that end, Lambda has filed a Freedom of Information Act Request seeking to obtain it. The public, as well as the Members of Congress playing politics with the civil fights of lesbian and gay people in the Armed Forces, should have access to all the facts." continue the legal fight should President Clinton not honor his commitment to eliminate discrimination against lesbians and gay men in the military." For more informatio~ contact: Paula Ettelbdck; Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund; 666Broadway; New York, NY 10012; Voice 212-995-8585; Fax 212-995-2306. Lambda~ Legal Defense & Education fund; 606 South Olive Street #580; Los Angeles, CA 90014; Voice 213-629-2728; Fax 213-629-9022. Be sure to mention in your letter that you heard of this_ through The Electronic Gay Community ¯ Magazine. "Constitutionally, as well as practically speaking a ’don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy cannot stand," said Lambda Executive Director Kevin M. Cathcart. "Lambda is prepared to The public showing of To Support & De[end was surrounddd by a virtual media blitz. Many Wichita radio stations announced details about the showing, somethingthat has never happened for a gay-sponsored event before. Wichita Eagle reporter and movie critic Bob Curtright wrote an article about the documentary which was printed in the Wichita- paper several days in advance of the showing. DON’T CALL FALWELL The Parachute would like to remind it’s readers not to call the survey line on Jerry Falwells show. He is still taking a poll and asking forSignatures. At last count he had 280,000 signatures to send to President Clinton. The poll is suppose to be included in that report, but as you can imagin~ there aren’t many people who watch him who would vote on lifting the ban, or equal rights. So by calling and just voting you have donated approx. $4.00 to Jerry Falwell’s campaign against YOU! THE OFFICIAL BEER SPO NSOR OF TH rumors that came . because Fred Phelps, " the anti:gay minister, from Topeka, was going to protest outside the library during the video. Even though Phelps’ did not" show up, the media did an overall good job of covering the issue of gays in the military and the showing of the documentary. If you have a group who would like a private wewmg of To - Support & De[end contact Rex Rivers at the Wichita Gay Information Line; 316-269-0913 voice; 316-269-4208 fax. Lambda Demands Equality for Gays in the Military New York, NY (EGCM) In response-to reports that the Clinton Administration is about to announce its policy on lesbians and gay men m the military, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund warned that anything less than a complete lifting of the ban and equal treatment for all personnel’would be unworkable as well as nnconsfitutioual and would lead to swift challenge in the courts. Lambda noted that during the six months since President :Clinton. initially declared his intention to end the anti-gay policy, the Pentagoncommissioned but has refused an independent to rdease report by the Rand REMINDER Miller Lite. It’s it and that’s that: Brought to.you by: Wichita Distributors 3619 N~ Poplar Wichita, Kansas Miller Brewing Company. Milwaukee, Wisconsin �Wiehita "s Premier Down town Steak House Also featuring Seafood, ~ Smoked Meats, Prime ,Rib Market Center 155 N. Market Wichita, Kansas 316-263-2777 Lunch Served 11 to 2 M-F, Dinner 5:30 to 10 Monday - Saturday Truly D ch’cated to Service and Quali y KAHSAS LAWMAKER EYES BANNINGGAY . . RIGHTS . ~ A conservative state lawn~l~ said session that would prohibit state and loud units of government from specialrights. Pep. Darl~ R~Valley Center, said she already is a co-sponsor of a resolution .urging Congress not to pass say laws that would grant prote~ed-clase status/o orientation or lifestyles. we~ Vinee. Snowbarser, R-Olatbe, the ~ asesnent, "If it’s talkin8 about constitutional rights, I would think it wottld have to be ratif’ted by the people of the state." mjori~ leader, are among the 18 co-sponsors of the resolution to Proposed the House who is a ~o- sponsor of the submittedto the people in a statewid~ referendum and must be passed by a simple majority of the votes cast to become effective. " Stories published Monday reported Marvin Smith, R-Topeka. However, others .could sign onto the measure before it is formally introduced next session. amondmsats to Congress to not pass any law~ 8ivin8 is ready for introdu~ion when the 1994 Lesislature convenes. "If you’re 8oin8 to f’q~ht ti~ battle by tryi~ to memorialize Congress to not grant homosexuals special status, you might as well go ahead and Yq;ht the battle on the state level," Cornf’~ld said~ "If we’re going to have an uproa:, we’d just as well do both of the~" other co-~ of the resolution to Congress and see if they would sisn onto a measure banning special immediately, prompted criticism of CornfiekL An editorial cartoon in Wednesday’s Wichita Eagle showed a caricature of Cornfield on a stepladder, paiutin~ the word "hate" over the welcomln_~_ motOrists to Kansas. Cornfield called the editorial cartoon wouldn’t dissuade her frmn intredoein8 a _~mil~ ~onal "Absolutely not," she .sai~L "If I’m 8oia8 to do something, I’m going to do it regardless of what me approved by Colorado other people think,w that amendmeut, it is certain to slir controversy in the Legislate. But it also pmhably would receive a hearing, especially if some of the same. o-sponmrs. of the resolution to The Parachute Page 6 Saturday, July 24th Starts at NOON - Come Any Time! word "sunflower" on a hishway sisn She expe~ts to intredoce a proposed furor in that state. A number of ~tltgre88. The only member of the non-person On Kansas Street near Harr~ & H~drauli¢ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Free Ever~ne Welcome Bring Your Own Food & Drink Party with the Bearst �l~ansas Ccliseum I~cst l~ctel - Wichita ~arrictt I-S(~(~-~7~-~)~7 ~r 31~~1-~333 I~tlec i~ctline I-3.~3-$3~-I~1~ cr �DEAR HA HB Y A D VICE COL UMN Dear Babby: Recently my lover told me he wanted to start seeing other people after 5 years together, I was shocked I thought we were doing fine,-he says he just feels trapped and there are somethings he never got to do and he wants to have some fun while he ls still young’ enough to attract other men. I .am so confused I don’t know what to do. My friend said I should just be supportive and let him get it out of his system, that sooner or later he will be back. But I can’t stand the thought of him with someone else. I have tried to make myseff more attractive, and tried to make our life more exciting, but I seemed to have failed. Please tell me what should I do. Confused in OKC Dear Confused: What I feel you should do is wait until he’s asleep and fix-him where he won’t want any man for a long time, .possibly permanently. I don’t think you failed, you must be doing something right for it to last 5 years~ It sounds like he is afraid of getting old. As for your friend saying you should stick by him and wait, your friend is full of cow dung ! He may come back and he may not, but do you really want someone like that? I would suggest a good coda meeting(Codependents Anonymous) for you and a good kick in the a-- for him. Pack his bags, tell him if he .is going to shop around, he best plan on living in the mall, cause you ain’t havin no whore in your bed! Honey I don’t know what you look like but-whatever it is learn to love yourself, if you are going to change do it for yourself not for some, sh-t head: You didn’t fail, you may have gained by getting this over with. I’m not saying it’s over, but don’t allow him to make your decision, it’s your choice not just his. I personally have never had a relationship that lasted longer than 3 ,weeks, and that one ended because the nursing home came and took him back. Good luck and if you decide to wait this out, buy condoms and penicillin. Sign up for Saturday trip to Kansas City with Karaokee at: Buddies Country CASH PRIZES FOR ALL TOURNAMENTS i Sunday~- Dart Tournament Tuesday- Pool Tournament Wednesday- Dart Tournament Repair FRIDAYS 2 FOR 1 WELLS & DRAWS VCR’s Microwaves C.D. Players Hour range to suite your needs 316-683-2716 The Par~hute Page 8 �WICHITA PRAISE & WORSHIP _CENTER 1501 N. FAIRMONT, WICHITA, KS. For God~ so. loved the world that He gave-His only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER Ilbelieveth in Him, shouldl not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 A church alive in Praise & Worship SUNDAYS AT 2:00PM 31..6,65i -0603 CANADIAN .mv-Pos_ITD/E QUOTE’S "WE’RE LIKE THE Evian water of the ’90s. Everybody wants to know a lesbian or to be with a lesbian or just dress like one."--Comic Suzanne Westenhoefer, quoted on a NEWSWEEK article on the growing visibility of lesbians. "IF YOU WANT me to say I’m a lesbian, then, yes, I’m a lesbian."--David Corn, Washington editor of THE NATION, responding to a hostile phone caller on C-SPAN who accused him of being an "in-th-closet lesbian" because of his pro-gay support. "I THINK ~my lmOple are like blonds; there’s fewer of them, but they have more fun."--Rim Mae Brown on the Maury Show. "I DON’T KNOW what Colin Powell and all the other colons are worried about--do they really think that millions of gays and lesbians will enlist? Now really! I mean, isn’t that a job where you have. to get up early?"--Lesbian comedienne Marga Gomez, performing at the Obie Awards. "IF tlOMOSEXUALITY is a disease, let’s call in queer to work."--Comedienne and rally co-producer Robin Tyler, at the March on Washington. "WItY," I’VE BEEN asked on top Of being a female and Hispanic would you willingly choose further oppression? Defensively I’ve answered with a joke ’Because I’m an ex Catholic and I was trained for martydom--Mimi Freed MALE HOMOSEXUALITY MOSCOW--Rejeeting the Stalin-era code of morality that condemned male homosexuality as a crime, the Supreme Soviet and Russian President Boris Yeltsin quietly repealed the nation’s 59-year-old statute that prohibits sex between men. Yeltsin allies in Russia’s ruling legislative body actually won the repeal-of Article 121.1 of the Russian Criminal Code on April 29 by referring only to its code number among a set of sweeping revisions to the penal code and not directly mentioning that the change had anything to do with homosexuality. The "stealth" strategy apparently worked. Oleg Plomikov a Russian legislator and Yeltsin supporter, said opponents of ehaa#ng the anti-gay law "obvious~ly didn’t bother to look up the existing a~ticle in the code." Plotnokov told THE LOS ANGELES TIMES,-i’That explains why this law was passed.quietly, without headlines in the mass media, or opposition in the Parliament." Punishable by up to five years in prison, male homosexuality has been illegal in Russia since 1934 when Soviet ,dictator Josef Stalin started a campaign to eradidate behavior he considered deviant and undisciplined. Article 121 now only forbids rape and statutory rope. Consensual sex between women was never eriminalized. - SAH-OR WINS:CASE TORONTO--A Canadian court has ruled that the nation’s armed, forces illegally dl~riminated aga~st a sailor who was discharged after he revealed the he was HIV-positive~ The court rewarded the sailor $150,000 in damages .and legal fees. Attorneys said the case will set a precedent and make it easier for other infected people in the forces to come forward. Canadian military officials did not comment on the ruling. LINCOLN STREET HAIR COMT’ANY 7062 East Lincoln "If I were in th~ would rise on the Senate floor in mzpport of our commander in chief "wrote former Arizona ~mtor Barry Goldwater, a 1964 Repubizan presidzntail nominee, in an essay published June 10 that supports President Clinton’s effort to lift the ban. "he may be a Democrat, but he happens to be right on this question, "he said In a viewpoint published in the Wa~hin_oton Post, Goldwater said conservatives who support tim ban principle, "the government should stay out of people’s private lives." Study after study his essay said, proved that homosexnals were not security risk and that the current fisht is a waste of time bet~llso the ban ultimately will be rifted anyway, jUSt llke the previous balls on and women in the military. JOttN GOODNER Hairs tyling/Color Tec~nicion "When the facts lead to one conclusion, I say it’s time to act, not to hide ," said Goldwater, who retired from the Air Forces a~ a major general. "I served in the armed for~es. I have flown more than 150 let John m~e you.... PICTURE PERFECT Call for Appointment 316-682-3836 of the best I founded fighter planes and the Arizona National Sorvi~s Committ~. Alld I think it’s high time to pull the curtains on this charade of police. "You don’t need to be ’straight’ to fight and die for your country. You just need to shoot straighL" The: Parachute Page 9 �Bears in the Woods Picnic Wichita; KS (EGCM) Hirsute Pursuit will be sponsoring a picnic in Wichita’s Linwood Park on Saturday, July 24th starting at noon. Once again this men’s club for guys who like big and burly men is holding an event for the gay community in Mid-America. ofh,avir HIV. There aren’t any you can see. Yo~ can’t ten from outward appearance who is infected with ~ the virus that causes AIDS. Know how to determine your risk. Call your State or local AIDS hotline, or the National AIDS Hotline at 1-800-~42AIDS. Call 1-800-243-7889 (TTY) for deaf access. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. "The purpose for this picnic is to allow the bears a non-bar event," said Mike Sullivan, one of Hirsute Pursuit’s organizers. "We have received comments that some guys just don’t like the smoke-filled, loud music environment of a gay bar, so we decided to have a picnic." Picnic goers do not have to be hairy chested to participate (although it doesn’t hurt), everyone is welcome. There is no charge to attend. Linwood Park is located on Kansas Street near Harry and Hydraulic. Public Health Service Centers for Disease Contro: Brought to you by: Wichita-Sedgwick County Health Department 1900 E. 9nth Wichita, Kansas Confidential AIDS/HIV Testing Fees based on a sliding scale Military ~ountdown Coustitu~ts throughout the United States anxiotmly walt for President Clintous ene~utive order on ~uly 15th, lifting_ the ban on gays in the military. However the situation may have roadbed a hopeless shade of gray and compromise. What we are w.aHy fozused on right now is what’s going to be the recommendation of Sez. of Defense Los Aspin on how to implement a change in the police," said David Smith. spokesman for Campalgn~for Military Service; "The President has asked for his recoramendation by the 15th The President at that point, cam do anything he wants to do. He doesn’t have to make a de,ision then, but be has indicated that he will a~t by the 15th. Whatever he de,ides will be some type of emmpromise., but we remain confident that a proposal could creme forward- from the President that is mtmh closer to our position. People must aztivate their personal networks to communicate On June 10, Gen. Colin Pow~lL who The picnic is really just an excuse for old friends to gossip and flew friendships to form. Everyone is expected to bring their own food and drink. Event organizers also ask that people bring a softball, bat, Frisbee, etc. with them when they come. Don’t forget sunscreen! If there is rain on July 24th, the picnic will be held the next day instead. For more information on the picnic or Hirsute Pursuit, call the WicMta Gay Information Line at 316-269-4208 voice; 316-269-4208 fax. shamelessly has led the charge against lifting the ban, gave the 342nd commencement address at Harvard University. About 200 of the 5,812 gradustes,.along with some faculty members,-stood and turned their bazks on Powell when he received an honorary law degree before giving his 20 minutes 8pooh. The President has given us clear dir~tion to reconcile these interest and I befieve we are near a solution that will do so,’Poweli said. will he faithfully executed to the very best of our ability. Ken-Gold, lnc presents in accordance with USA Pageantry, Inc The .First Official MISS GAY WICHITA USA AT-LARGE PAGEANT Sunday, July 11, 1993 10:00 PM at Our Fantasy for information contact Our Fantasy The Pare~rhute Page 10 OFFICIAL USA PRELIMINARY �FRED WATCH THE PHELPS CULT ~ ...... will Topeka, Kallsa8 be the next Waco Texas -" ....~ Phelps. In return, Phelps sees to it that they receive food,~ shelter andother necessities, for survival. In addition to living together, they 80 shopp~ together, and of course Currently, tile Phelps cult has been piclmia8 a restaurant called The Vintage, where the Owners refuse to firea wmnan who testified for the Mayor’s Commission on Gay and Lesbian Issues; A demonstration occasions , he would run into the_ Phelps’, kids, but by then, their father’sprogrammed "message of hate had taken effect. "I remember Kenny ran into Fred’s da~q~hter, Margie Phelps. Kenny just~ha~l one wa As the.stand-off in Wa~o, Tens was ~ the two month mar~, __ k __ the. etty "~r of Topeka, Kansas had a ~ problem with religious cult lead~ ppmg ~elps ._ 8 cUlt has their own version of a pub . . . erawl, whieh can best he described as a "hat~. ~rayl’. Phelps has a rou~ violent last week, and_ 5 members of .,the. Phelps cult were senL, to the ¯ hospital. . Be~mme of event Fred Phelps didn’.t say a word to him-as a child, she grew up with him and now she wouldn,tevenspeaktohlm~-The f’mal heart-wrenching blow member 8roup, left a trail of devastation ti~ tore Topeka aoart. ¯ In a ~h~e.ki~ ,~_-,~1.~-~, ~..~’~’o~’.learned--~-’~ ~"~ ~u~ ~’t~ Phelos’ m0u~ ......... CultWat~h the national organization whose sole purpose is to m~nitor and a~ses relisious groups who possess " "cult" characteristics. . y par me ous : outside a church and demonstrate for 45 mlnqtes, then they load up and television station. When a reporter f°n°.wer~..’ he 8.nes on a minion. Hi~ .~..w~.st tarset ss the Topeka school ..a~edI Phelps if it bothered him that his followers were injured, he blasted,.~I don’t’~c~tre if 5, 10,15, or -20 peoplein my group go to ;the. hospital. Hell, I don’t even c~re if they DIEIJ" . John says this statement proves that the Phelps cult is on the verge of AIDS, and Fred Phelps and his~ group jumped ,_on the opporttmi~ to. picket Kenny s fanm~. - Susan remembers, "Our mother was de~ " She was desperately trying to cope, not only with her son’s death; but ~ with the homosexuality as ~weIl. Then here comes the Pbelps andhis bunch a .num"and a women~ both from .get tl~.., .sch.ml .._,b~,_d to stop the that.Phelps feels llke he’s losing his false rhetoric. ~in our time oT grief, how vicious Fred Phetus ~ h;o followers can he Due ~o n~-r~’~ rnctps says 1~ wm lesbianism in the school." promote more and more, desperate. The problem is that desperate people do horrible things about my brother. Fred Phelps isa bcast~" ¯~f you look at ~ ~-,~, of op~ous-~t is, p~,d. ~ti~ b~other ~w up with ~d ehelp, m_0_ve_ on to another tarset and picket at 7:00am_ and so on" .J.o.lm~._a~o,_..ad~l,..When ~ Phelps fey..Is ~ ne s msm8 ms power over his. wncrc.., zour or tree Phelps group) ~j,,., t,, live. in a~ compound" no. w~, ......... compound takes tm most ,~f f.H cruel, heartless attacks. r m Guldelines for.ssions " ¯ +. -6. The foIlowin8 pherses should: . incorporated on the Io8o: ¯ 2. The L~g~os should be eith~ 2-colors or 3-colors at the most, both suitable for printi~ on white. 3. All losos should be submitted in ¯ two sizes: . 8ay-Pride and Protest International March and Rally ¯ . New York City June 26, 1994 " . + . , ¯ ap_pro_x, tl’wx, t2".~h.) . ., .. B. Button. raze tmay ne etmer o~ selected+rat the end-oi "july, at the next mee’tin8 of the Stonewall 25 National Steering Commltte~ to tak~ 2~ Susan " i i i i ~ omcrs smoam a ctrc/e formation to ¯ the fo~owms;) 1 " ~ 2. 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W. 8 , ¯ . address~ame .... _ __ c~ty ._ _ -:- state __ z~p Stonewall 25 ~208 West 13th St. ¯ New York, NY i0011 (2~2) 4~9-~o3~ The Parachute Page II mm m---mmm mmm mm--.,mmm mm mm �SUPREME COURT BACKS HATE CRIMI~ LAWS WASHINGTON-The U.S. Supren~ Court June 11 ummimonsly uph~Id a Wisconsin law imposing longer prison senteuces and larger fines on assailants who attsvk someone b~u~l on a vadety of categories, in~luding sexual ~nbauciug laws in Illinois and 24 other states. The justices said such laws do not infringe on free speech, because they are aimed at conduct. The decision reinstated the conviction of a Black youth whose after 1~ l~ll~d instigate th~ racially motivated be~ting of a white youth, reports th~ CHICAGO TRIBe. Wisconsin’s law allows judas to giv~ longer sentimos to defondants who choose their victims based on such categories as ra~, ~ligion, etlmicity, sexual orientation or Said Chief Sustice William P~hnquist: "Our c~ses ~j~t view that an appar~ntiy limitless var~ty of condu~t can be labeled ’Sl~h’ whomever th~ l~Son theruby to express an id~ A physical assault is not by any stre~h of ti~ imugination expressive conduct prorated by th~ 1st down a St. Paul, Minno, Sl~c~h" law that criminaliz~l th~ use of symbols such as burni~ ~rosses Th~ Parachute Pa~ the TRIBUN-~ reports. Rehnquist said that law "was explicitly dL,ect~ at expression." AMElUCAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ADDS SEXUAL ORIENTATION TO BIAS CODE CHICAGO--The American Medical Association has decided to ban discrimlnatlon agall~t gay and lesbian physicians in the professional organization. By a voice vote, AMA delegates Jlme 15 gave approval to adding.the wor& "sexual orientation" to the AMA’s non-discrimlnation code. The association had rejected the motion in four previous votes. Dr. John Clowe, the AMA’s outgoing president, said the group is not condonin~ any lifestyle but the AMA board.of trustees believed bylaws had The American Association of Physicians for Human Rights, an organiTation of gay and lesbian physicians, had lobbied extensively for the measure, convincing the AMA’s board of trustees to push both publicly and privately for the policy change. "Today’s ~vote constitutes a recognition by the AMA that anti-gay discrimination is not only a civil-rights issue, but a health problem as well," said AAPHR ~r Benjamin Schatz. "The fa~t is that ourso~iety’s pervasive anti-gay bias results in the loss of thousands of gay and lesbian lives each year through increased teen suicide, anti-gay violence, higher rates of drug and alcohol abuse, HAITIANS ARRIVE FROM CUBA MIAMI, Fla.--The first of more than 150 Haitian refugees began arriving after a federal court ordered the U.S. government to m~n~t them to this country. An Air Force transport plane carrying 21 adults and six children, most of whom are SALESPERSON WANTED CALL The Parachute 1-800-536-6519 June 14. Some 140 other HIV-positive Haitians remain at the Guantanamo Bay Navel Base in Cuba. Most of the refugees have been detained there for the past 1 1/2 years although U.S. immi~ration officials agree they have legitimate claim~ as politicjd ref@gces but~have been detained in Cuba because of Haitians in Cuba were s~heduled to arrive in the U.S. th~ end of Jlm~. Kelly H. 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OK 74139 PROOF The Parachute Page 14 OF title 21 FOB HOlvllSSIOH �NGLTF Hails Supreme Court Ruling In Wisconsin Case Gay Groups Split on Ginsburg Nomination Washin~on, DC (EGCM) The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) hails the unanimous U.S. Supreme Court in Wisconsin decision v. Mitchell. The Supreme ’Court affirmed the consfitutionafity of a Wisconsin state statute that enhances penalties for crimes motivated by a bias against the victim’s race, religion, disability, color, national origin, ancestry or Washington, DC (EGCM) The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) and the Human Rights Campaign Fund (HRCF), two top gay and lesbian political orgdnizations are split in their opinions of the Presidents nomination of Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the U.S. Supreme Court. While NGLTF issued a statement supporting the nomination, HRCF seeks clarification of Ginsburg’s position on privacy issues before they will give their endorsement. sexual orientation. The Supreme Court justices made clear that the derision in Wisconsin v. Mitchell ~ differs significantly from their rnling last year in a hate speech case known as R~A.V. v. St. Paul. While the St. Paul ordinance punished hate speech or "messages", the Wisconsin statute allows for increased sentences when illegal conduct is motivated by bias. In 1984 Judge Ginsburg favored a majority decision to deny the rehearing of Droneburg v. Zech, which challenged a Navy sailor’s discharge due to homosexual activity. Judge Ginsburg stated that her decision to deny a rehearing of the case was based on her opinion a previous that Supreme Court case showed a precedent which limited the plaintiff’s .basis for a suit. NGLTF interprets this decision on Judge as no reflection Ginsburg’s- opinions about the right, to privacy or the mil~itary’s anti-gay ban. Torie Osborn of the Task Force stated, "While her support for the decade-old with impunity any more. Second, to state and Federal legislators -- now is the time to and crafted pass careful sound constitutionally hate legislation combat to crimes." The jury is not out for HRCF. "Judge Ginsburg is a respected jurist with a long record of leadership on discrimination and women’s issues," said Tim, McFeeley of the Campaign When the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith files and amicus brief in Wisconsin v. Mitchell, NGLTF joined it and 15 national Jewish, civil fights and law enforcement agencies in supporting the state of Wisconsin. "Lesbians, gay men and bisexuals must now push for the passage of hate crimes penalty enhancement legislation m their own cities and states," urged Haraga. "And whenever such laws already exist, we must monitor law Constantly authorities to enforcement make sure that the laws are being implemented and used to counter hate crimes." 5 Privat~ M~,mlg¢ Rooms By Rex Rivers "The Wisconsin V. Mitchell decision, and the fact that it was unanimous, is a critical victoryfor the lesbian and gay said Martin movement," Hiraga, NGLTF Anti-Violence Project Director. "It vindicates our contention that because hate crimes are not simple assaults, but attacks against NGLTF has been documenting anti-gay hate violence since NGLTF produces an 1982. report on violence, annual victimi7ation and defamation against lesbians, gay men andbisexuals in .the nation, has pushed for local, state and national hate crime legislation, such" as the Wisconsin law and the Hate Crime Statistics Act. Personal Touch Fund. some "However, we would like clarification of Judge Ginsburgs position on the right to privacy as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution." As the Senate Judiciary Committee begins hearings m the Ginsburg nomination, it is expected that clarification on the Droneburg decision as well as other opinions will come out. The timetable for the confirmation . hearings has not been set yet. NGLTF Launches Mobilization Against the Military Ban Washin~on, DC (EGCM) As the deadline approaches for an executive order regarding gay men and lesbians in the military, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) is launching a national Mobilization Against the Ban be#nnlng July 4. The Mobilization m intended to unite the gay and lesbian community and send a visible message to the White House, Congress and the Pentagon that any compromise policy that enforces discrimination against gay men and lesbians will not stand. nELU Toning Tables M~ Cl~s Rcflcxolo~ NOTICE WE NOW HAVE A FULL TIME MASSEUR Call for Appointment 4944 S. 83rd E. Ave. Ste. D 1 Block East of Memorial off 51st 9i8-665-1155 Hours: Men-Sat 9am - 8pm Coupon for 50% Off One Hour : On July 4, the Mobilization will kick off with a demonstratioh in Lafayette Park across from the White House. Led by veterans and supported by leaders and executive ,directors of. community organizations, the action will call for an end to the military’s disCriminatory policy. Barney Frank. NGLTF opposes current .de~scriptions of such a compromtse because- the policy would . continue to reinforce create and discrimination -separate conduct standards for non-gay service gay and The Mobilization members. will include a massive action on July 15 with a march to the Massage Expires 8/3/93 ER ~ A L 0 0 N "Z’T.,TZ,.ELJ~., O~L.~.~OM~ Trash Disco Every Thursday Nite Boer Bust 9-12 $3.00 Wednesday Nite- Two Step Lessons 8-10 Beer Bust $3.00 Sunday Nite - Line Dance Lessons COMING IN AUGUST DEB R OBER TS LIVE! The Paraohute Page 15 �WATCH ~ PARACHUTE FOR MONTHLY REPORTS OF TOHR NEWS AND EVENTS TOHR Pool Party ~ Oklabomans for Human Rights will host a pool party for July for-more information call th~ Helpline at 918-743-GAYS. Delegates Eleoted for Stonewall 25 o-Kelly Kirby of Tulsa and Kerman Rains of Norman have been elected as Delegates from Oklahoma for Stonewall 25. This event will be held in conjum3tion with Gay Games ’94 in New York City. Watch The Parachute for more information as it becomes available. TOHR FOLLIES A SUCCESS TOHR Annual Follies were held Juno 19th, this is one of TOHR’s major fundrais~s. There was great entertsinmeut with an estimated att~dance of 150 to 200 people. COMING TO TULSA IN AUGUST S.TJ.R. (Stadeats of Tulsa fe~ ~pe~maat Rights) S.T.I.IL a newly reactivated organization at the University of Tulsa. S.T.I.R is a place to provide gay/lesbian/bisexual students in the Tulsa area support and join in social educational and political activities. The group sponsors educational activities at the University of Tulsa to inform tbe public about issues and also provides disoussions and speakers at its weekly meetings that are of speoial interest to gay/lesbian/bisexual students. The group also tries to engage in political activities, such as visibility campaigns and other demonsUations on the University of Tulsa campus. S.T.I.R. meets at The Canterbury Center for United Ministry. The campus minlb’try that is committed to issues of social justice and human If you have any questions regardin~ this organi~atioll .you may ¢Atll 918-583-9780. S.T.I.R believes that a void exist in the Tulsa area ~ommtmlty for gay/lesbian/bisexual young people, and they are twing to fill that void and support their peers with a safe and affirmln$ place to go as they coe~ into their sexuality. The first ~y in August TOHR will host a Picnic and Dance in Bartlet Square in Dowatowa Tulsa. Them will be gr¢~ music~ and lot’s of fun and cxcitemenL Bring your own food and TOBIt will provide July for All:Cars break down, appliances get vindictive and communication becomes muddled. If you’re planning to sign a contract or spend major bucks, wait until the last week of the month to f’malizc. ARIES March 21-April 20 It may seem like the world is testing you this month; home and family concerns can add to the tension. Stand up for yourself on big issues; try to let the little s~fgnby. TAURUS April 20-May 21 You’re full of energy and ready to work. People around you suppor~ your efforts. If you have been thinking about taking a gamble, now is the time to begin your good time to plot and plan for the future. Use your ample energy to consolidate recent gains. SAGrlWARIUS Nov. 23-Doo. 22 Your boss may be a real pain in the neck this month if your personal goals conflict with the company line. "You’re feeling amorous--just try to be a bit venture. GEMINI May 21- June 22 You’re vigorous and assertive and you can get a lot done this month, but it seems like you have to prove yourself at every turn. Try to replace confrontation with compromise. 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Offering splendid accommodation which include hot tubs, a back porch R A bit around the bend your eyes will fall upon the colorful and wonderfully displayed gardens of Rock Cottage. The gardens surround the private cottages each with its own ~, and offers a r~laxing ja~uzzi for two. Not far away sits tl~ main hous~ wh~r~ your hosts Stove and Lament will pr~u~ a gourm~ hr.&fast for all to anjoy. Within wslkin2 distan~ from downtown Eureka Springs them is tl~ So~ Ros~ wl~m CJ~yl and Pam provide your romanti~ hid~way. Upon your arrival you will f’md a jacuzzi for two, champagne, and a wat~rbod for your s~_ins p~asur~. A d~partur~ from ~ her~..you can enjoy an light prepared by your ¯ lenn ........ -.,. -K- _~A N S A S THE IMA GER Y Eureka’s Highest Quality Photo~ and Authenfic Costumes Al! photo’s guaranteed not to fade MONTHLY SPECIALS New Odeans Hotel 63 Spring Street Eureka Springs, Ark. the traditional B & B your hostess do not provide, the-~orni~ meal ~r~:..m for a completely, private. OF STAYING .AT THE~ T he Souther~ Rose is a newly remodeled and deco- ted cottage. It is in a great location right in Historic ,i.. Downtown Eureka Springs~ But,it is hidden away a bit off the beaten path, where it is peaceful and quiet. Away from the traffic and hustle and bustle. You just take some steps down and you will be in the heart of downtown Eureka~ Walking distance to many shops, restaurants; nightlife, churches, The Eureka Springs Historic Museum, Trolley station, Bank and Eureka Performing Arts center, all within a one block area. 19 112 Sp~ng Street In Historic Downtown Eureka Springs THE SOUTHERN ROSE #9 Benton Street Eureka Springs, AR 72632 - (501) 253-5800 Eureka!s Original 50’s & 60’s Rock & Roll Open 11 am to 5pro Friday- Wednesday Featuring - Deli Sandwiches Piled High with Savory Meats and Cheeses -Daily Specials such as K.C. Style BBQ & Authentic Cajun Cuisine On The White River Full Service Old Fashioned Soda Fountain Our Own Fresh Homade Hamburgers Housekeeping Cabi~s ¯ Trout Fishing Vegetarian Specials Tex Mex Cuisine Draw Beer or Bottled Beer Canoe/Jon Boat Rental ONE MILE NORTH OF BEAVER DAM ON HIGHWAY 187 J.R. & Sue Ellen, Hosts THE HOP-Wo’m a family, wh~m AI.L families ,are ,w~lcome. The Parachut~ Pal~ 17 ROUTE 2, ~BOX 418 EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 72632 . PHONE (501) 253-9241 . �/~-~’~’-., Featuring private, individual cottages for two. Nestled under trees and among hundreds of flowers. p C’i~. ~ 0 ~T~.G E ~ Whirl~l t~s for two i@ O~een size ~ds ~ Anti~e ~rnishi~s ar~en~ ~ Largegourmetbreakfast. ~ C~le~ "~ ~ ~ ~-.! * O~trooL parki~ * O~ Lh~ trolley route . ~_i ~ O~n all year 1-800-624-6646 10 Eugenia St (on the Historic Loop) Eureka Springs, AR 72,632 Rock Cottage Gardens B 0 Gift Shop 37 Spring Str=ct E~reka springs, Arkansas 7"2632 501-253-6600 The Southern Roso The Purple Ida Inn Cam.fljr Owned & Operated EMERALD RAINBOW Metaphysical I?~oks * Candles * Incense C~/sSals * Storles ¯ Herl~a ¯ and more! Women O~ned & Operated Per~nal Relationship & Business As~’ol~ly RR 6 Box 339 Eureka Springs, Ark. 7263~ 501-253-8748 95 SPRING ST. MALL ¯ 501-253-5445 ¯ EUREKA SPRINGS, AR Satori Arts Mystical Art and Jewels ~ Arbour Glen, Circa 1896, i.~ locatedon tl~ EurekaSprlngs 9~storic District loop, ",.~th ~ou~ shops and res w.v.rant~ ordy steps azomj. Complet~j renovated with your comfort in mind. ~ Arbour Glen stillretains its Victorian ~, Beou Zar 5atori 501-253- 9820 - 8 1 Spring St. Eureka Springs. Ark. 72632 The Parachute Pas¢ 18 Pcl~ and enjmJ t~e pict~r~sque se~ng ~ our tree-covered,~ollow for an unforgettabl~ e~eriznce, �B & B Lounge 1004 1/2 Garrison Fort Smith, Ark, 501-783-9347 Cruise Bar 18 and over Beer & Wine Coolers 501-253-7399 Her props and accessories are real too. All of these elements lend her photographs an authenticity rarely seen in- other antique photo The overall look of her images is different, because she involves several aspects Of composition, lighting and materials to create When Storch came to Eureka Springs in 1975, she didn’t know exactly what she would do-for a career. If you had asked her 20 years ago in New York City. where she would have been today, she probably would never have guessed she would be in Eureka Springs. Her hard work and talents have paid off. Today the Imagery preserves award winnins modern images of a "I use very high quality of materials which gives my work a range of tones that most don’t have." she "But the convention was good for artisans in the industry that ~reate wonderful costumes, hats and backdrops~ as well as photo suppliers," Storeh said. THE SHOW EUREKA SPRINGS--When antique photosxapher-Susan Storeh made plans to attend her first professional conven’~ti0n,~ little did she know that she would end up being the toast of "In 1992 I was in this photographer’s studio in Las Vegas," she sakL "We got into conversation and he told me about the group." "I had no idea sueh an organization even existed," Storeh langhe& She is the owner of the Imagery on Spring Street~ She found out about the group’s mnnu~l photo contest. Storeh’s te~lmique is a mix of old-fashi0ned equipment and modern technology with a little patient psychology thrown in for good measure. Whil~e setting .up any portrait she works with the subject 8ettln~ an idea of their personality and what sort of photograph would best suit them. - Ste~oh~imtled ~at Of~’~otsof. locals from her portfolio andlefl for Las Vegas. Sto~h has been a professional photographer her entire career, but learning the antique photo business was something she did with little outside help. "All of the big shots were there, Kodak and Agfa (photo .supply and equipment companies). In the. newsletter they sent me before I left brought along some shots," site sal~ Storeh was surprised to t-md that she had two first places, two second places and Best of Show. "I drew from my favorite photos of locals. While I knew what we did here was good, I was impressed with the work of everyone else. I was shueked to win. It’s wonderful to he honored by your peers," she said. "I even had people come up to~ me afterward and tell me they voted for my work over their own,~ Storch sai& The contest led to a short workshop on how she a~hieves realism in her work In fact, she’s already on the teaching s~hedole for next convention. The prizes Storeh won as part of the c~mtest made some very good ¢~mta~s for her. As a result she has met with a new customer and an incredibly talented milliner. Up until the convention, Storeh was never satisfied with commercially prodm:ed costmnes. They didn’t have the look and feel ~f real. So she found a talented seamstress and set to work having real clothes made. Once she fiai~hed, they are slit up the b~k for a 0ne-size fits all capability. " - ..... Come See The New Expansion MENS BAR HOliEST DANCE BAR NEW WOMAN’S BAR Big Patio Out Back 25 .cent draft 5pro to 9pm Daily Monday-Free Pool $2.00 Well Drinks Tuesday-Singles Pool Tournament Wednesday -$1.00 off ALL MIXED DRINKS Thursdays .- Doubles Pool Tournament Friday-Sunday Midnight Madness 1 lpm to lain $1.00 off ALL mixed drinks Sunday Show 10 pm 75vent Drafts/S2.00 Well Drinks Open 5pro to5am Liquor-Beer & Wine Private Club M~nbers & Guest Only 305 Garrison Fort Smith Arkansas 501"783-9822 ~The parachute Page 19 �R ON’S PLACE P.O. 367 523 W. Poplar Fayetteville, Arkansas 501-442-3052 Sunday Shows Featuring: Jill St.John Every 3rd Sunday is Talent Night $50.00 Cash Prize JULY 17TH Pool Tables & Pinball Machines MALE ORDER September 5th Fayetteville Entertainer of The Year Contest The Parachute Pa~¢ 20 �Attention members & Guest RKANSAS’ BEST BLO’CI P RTY ENTERTAINMENT A P R I V 1021. JESSIE ROAD LITTLE RO~K, AR 664-2744 or 666-6900 BacksO~ ’s 2 year Anniversary Celebration July 2,3, & 4 - Come and see your Now Look AH New 501Dao~e floor Op~s July 2rid with Ryan Idol! Open 7 days a week 7pm - 3am "902" The GAMEROOM...our newest addition[ DISCOVERY, INC. 1021 JESSIE ROAD LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72202 501-664-4784 OR 501-666-6900 Showroom Open Wed. thru Sun. There is always something happening on Jessie Road - 7 Days a wc.c.k! The ] 993/V~iss Goy Arkansas Pageanf July 3 ] st and Augusf ] sf Pork once Par.ty all nighf! "We’ve gof if good in [iffle ~oc~.." ]O2 | Jessie Road, Little l~ock, Arkansas lVlA~mG~DRESS: P.O:BOX 254, AVOCA, ARKANSAS 72711-0254 FACTS: LIVING PENS was (referred to as "Pals’) for HIV+/ARC/AIDS tested individuals (ref,er,re~l to as "Honor Roll Members/Clients’) across th~ U.S. who are in search of a steady, understanding ear for their daily It is understood that infection often isolation into the lives that it touches. Desertion by family members and past friendships often compound these feelings. LIVING PENS offers friendship to combat those negative motions. Pals provide constant, CONFIDENTIAL correspondence. Content of letters between a LIVING PENS Pal and ~ ~ 1 Honor Roll ~O ~PENS PalsARE- NOT Therapists, Pals :. provide, true friendships; 8¢t involved Imrsonally. They provide positive attitudes and positiv~ thinking wbaaever possible ac~eptam:e, and dedication. Pals are strictly volunteer. This service is offered to its Members/Clients FREE OF CHARGE. Postase is the individual responsibility of eaoh Pal and Honor Roll Member/Client for their letters only. The organization does acoept .donations of postage stamps and/or fnnde to support the work it does. RIV+/ARC/Arr~s individuals wi~hi~ to join the Itonor Roll or individuals wishing to become Pals (regardless of flair own BIV status) may contaot the group at the address listed above. We are in great need of volunteers to become Pals. We particularly need ~ with RIV+ people who one-on-one relationship of those two individmls without the express permission of the Member/Client involve~L Names and addresses of Honor Roll Members/Clients- are keptconfidential at all tim~. This is not a mate ~earohing club or a place to search for ~xnal partners. LIVING PENS is a~n~sed by the profe~innals of the Washington We are now not only servin8 the entire U.S.; but we have began reachi~ into other oountrios--18rael, Uganda, Peoples Republic of China, and Aus~alia to mention a few. Terry D. Delimont Fouader o DIGNITY/LITI~E ROCK Disnity/Little Reek announces that the Chapter will be having it’s Third Annual Spiritual Retreat for gay and lesbian Catholh:s, their families, and their friends on August 20, 21, and 22, 1993. People of all faiths wanting to maim a retreat are welcome, a Catholle affiliation is not require~ This year’s Spiritual Retreat will be held at "Ro~khavon" retreat center in House Springs, Missouri. Ro~khaven is a private home owned by the Sisters of St. Joseph and is located 25 miles southwest of st. Ro~khaveu ia a besutiful 8cemo location with a welcomln$ s~aff, swimmi~, ~ f~, ~fio ~ ~ ~ fm~ of ~ O~ ~ ~ ~n~ of ~ B~ ~v~ ~j~t ~ 8-10 miles of w~ ~ ~. It off~ ~ F~ mo~ ~~ or ~ ~ive fo~ ~n~t B~ B~h at (501) 758-3512, or you .~fi~ ~. P.O. Box 3015, ~ R~ ~ 72203 SILVER DOLLAR BAR 2710 Asher Monday - Friday 4pm- 1 am Saturday lpm-Midnight 501-663-9886 mgaaiZatio~ LIVING PENS lm ao Little Rock, Arkansas The Paradn~ Page 21 �BRADY & ASSOCIATES INSURANCE AGENCY ¯ DAVID BISHOP ¯ Guaranteed Issue Life(ages 0-99) NO Medical Ouestions Cancer Policies Annuities only eligible in Oklahoma 919 N. virginia ¯ OKC ¯ (405) 272-98~ 1-800-25;6"6297 (405;) FAX Coming Attractions July 9-30 Red Dog Dancers $2.00 Cover July 10 th - lst Annual Red and Black Tie Affair Crowing of King and Queen of Sneakers Celebrating Michel and Jmti~e’s 5 year A nniv~ In 1986 Ken Taylor, Blake Rothous, and Jim Carter had a dream about a book that would bring tosether Fre~ K~g Bud Light - No Cover July 17th - 1st Year Anniversary Party - No Cover Drama Bonn, Undocido~ and CocMa will sing with HIV/AIDS Ken knew a book of that szope would help people to live with HIV disease, to grieve, ~ome together in support of each other. A ~olle~tive effort was begun. After Ken and Blake died, Jimmy Carter (1988) began to actively advoc~e for the book and stories kept zeroing in .... and so we stories, poetry, proceedswill 8o to all H1V/AIDS organizations in need by-application provess. To that end we ask you to begin a collection of stories. We have on hand some 15 stories and poems and want to thank all those who have offered theses gems for the "Book’. We invite you to continue thb process by sharing experiences, the hmmm interest stories, the joys and tears, funny moments and dying moments, fears and sadness, letters from and to. Free keg -. 75 c~mt Schnapps July 21 Sue &Sherry °s Ba¢lwlor Party Michele °s 31st Birth~y Party Chips &Salsa/S1.25 Bottle B~r/. 75 Schnapps~. 75 ~nt Jdlo sho~ Yuly 25 Door Op~ 1:30 3:00 Sue and Sherry’s Holy Union, Donna Bean singing. Fr~ Keg. Friday l~ghts 9-11 $1.00 domesO’¢ beer, no cover/Excluding . sp~id events. Dm-t Tournament ~ ~ an r~ursdays Hours: Closed Sun-Wed. Thurs. 6:30 to ?/Friday.8:30 to ?/ $~,turday ~:30 to ? CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY NEIGHRORHOOD COMMUNITY PLANNING HOUSING REHA~n.rrA~oN . PROGRAM forgotten we .want you to ~write, read and share with others. You my send in suggestions for the title of the book Submit in whatever form you choose, typed is preferab~ but not necessary. Past story tellers, Blake Rothous, Ken Taylor, Jim Carter, Joan Foreman, Cookie Arbuoide, Mike Schilfin8, Mizhael and Kathy. Robert, Keith, Jeff, Edna Resets, Mr. and Ms. Welton, Bill Murphy, Larry, Bob. Send your stories, choose a title, mak~ susgestions. If you would like to submit a story, etc., send it to the Parachute in zare of Cookie Arbuolde of Othe: Options. The HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM t~op) The City of Oklahoma City has a limited llumber of vacaut residential struztures in need of rehabilitation. The purpose of the program i~ to put homes back in produztive use, to preserve sto~k o;f standard residential property and to provide This is not an open enrollment prosrant nor an ongoing city 13ecember 1992. They are now processing these applicants. You must cadl to access the time of enrollm_,~ltt. Eligible appficamts will be grouped The Pasachute Pa~ 22 o.n : -Other " Optiens~ ~-~-~’ ,-O~C:~" Hop.proparties cannot be zonveyed to separated individuals. After submitting an application you will be notified in writin8 as to your elisibility to participate thewatfter a notive to attend an open house will be sent. Submit your name to house of 405-728-3222 for further information THe information was suimdtted by Jack Childers who invites your ~ also. Contazt Jack at 528-8083 agree to fotlowing: I. Rehabilitate property to program 2. Provide all funds necessary to complete work in advance. You my be elisible for a HOP loan to repair. 3. Live in property for five years after work is unnplete~ 4. Be prompt and ma~nt on all payments, taxes, inmmmce for home. 5. Maintain home and allow periodic inspections for five years. 6. If you meet elisibility zompete against other famiti~ in their grouping through a drawing for requirements, (they determine those appropriately hom~ s what it would c~st applicator. GROSS ANNUAL INCOME STANDARDS FOR PROGRAM ALLOWANCE 1 person-$19,300ysar-$1,609monthly 2 persons-22;100ysar-1,842monthly 3 persons-24,850yoar-2,07 lmonthly 4 persons-27,600year-2,300montldy 5 persons-29,800year-2,484montidy 6 persons-32,000ysar-2,667monthly 7 persons-34~00ysar-2,850montidy For more information on this sized homes that beceme available. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ARE: * Be at leost 21 years of age * Be a resident of Oklahoma City; or be employed in OKC; or be offered and have au~ted a position on OKC * Cannot own residential property at the time of applivation, or 12 months prioito the date of app~ * Must demonstrate ~x~lit Rehabilitation. Since this is not an onsoing program it would be advisable to zontavt the _City from existing boosm8 conditions an opportunity for home ownership. by family size ami family does not have .to be biologically related Congratulations To: The Porthole Best Theme Float & Gushers/Pipeline Best Spirit *Gross Annual Income cannot exceed 80% of median for OKC scaled to family size K.A. ’s Open 7 days a wevi 2024 N. W. l lth 405-525-3734 Comin_e A ttractiom Sun. ~uly 4th Cookout Free Hotdogs B~t’r Bust 4-6 $3.50 worthiness, abifity and attitude to of ¢upay any ~ for mhab~fitation Co~m-~ty Oklahoma city, Sun. July l gth Beach Party Lif~mards Pro~idod Cookout Hamburgers Free Draft boer 2-4 Beer Bust 4-6 $3.50 $1.50 bottle AH Day Sundays and Tuesdays 6pro to ¢los~ Neighborhood ~.hum~, Housing Open at 3pro POOL, DARTS & MORE! �Oklahoma Ciry’s your home Away from homEl The Habana I,nn A Fine Lodging-Establishment 180 Guest Rooms Poolside Rooms Two Pools Suites Cable T.V. Featuring GUSHERS BAR ¯ breakfast & lu~cli senved daily 9am-Spml ¯ nigl[tly.specials available 5pm-10pml ¯ aher-I~ours br~kfast friday & saturday nigl~1sl cur~r~e~-, classic-ANd p~og~essive cl~ce music, beel~ bus~s, special sl-Jo~s & ~VE~sl F-inishline Live DJ, country Llancing, beer b~;lsts West end, Habana Inn Complex 2200 NW 39th EXPRESSWAY (405) 524-JRED OKLAHOMA ClT~, OK 73112 (405) 524-5733 2200 NW 39 Expy, Oklal~oma City, OK Call for rarES and i~[ormafioM (405) 528-2221 , 73112 Reservations Only 1=800-988’2221 �MEANT-TO BE FIT by Stephen Scott _ The Reality of FAT When we hear the word "fat," we usually run the unglamorous image fat is essential to the proper functioning of the body. There are two categories fatty acids fall under: saturated and unsaturate~ Saturated fat occurs when hydrogen atoms att~h to a fatty mid chain. Once the fatty acid chain is filled with hydrogen atoms, the chain becomes saturated. These include butter, lard, vegetable shortening, meat and animal proteins. On the other hand, ff not all the places hydrogen atoms can attach have pairs of hydrogen atoms attached, the chain is not saturated with hydrogens, and this is called an unsaturated fat. The category of unsaturated fatty other categories. Dependl-g on how close and unsaturated fatty acid chain is to being saturated, it is e~dled either mon0uusaturatcd or polyunsaturate~ A fatty acid with only one pair of hydrogens short of monouasa~ These iuclude olive, peanut, and avacado oils. A fatty a~id with more than one pair of hydrogens short of being polyunsaturated (poly=many). Tbese include corn, safflower and so~ OilS. In general, saturated fats tends to raise the level of cholesterol in your blood, increasing the hardening of the arteries. Polym~aturated fats tends to lower blood cholesterol decreasing the hardeni~ of the arteries; monouusaturated fats also lower cholesterol. When grocery shopping stay away from products containing "hydrogenated vegetable oil." This ingredient is a product that started with an unsaturated vegetable oil that the. processor c~mbined with extra hydrogen., making the unsaturated oil Saturated fats have longer sl~lf life than unsaturated fats, and it’s fat (i,e. soybean oil) and hydrogenate it than to use a saturated, fat (i.e. batter). Fat does much more than just bring a lot of calories into your body. Fat: 1) prote~ts your internal organs from injury with a protective layer 2) insulates *and keeps you warm 3) viable energy source 4) absorbs fat-soluble nutrients, vitamin A, D, E, and K Ideally your daily diet should consist of less than twenty percent of fat. You can start at thirty percentS from all calories, with no more than ten perc~mt coming from saturated fat. Then go to the twenty percent category, for example, a layer of fat appears covering the muscles. The thicker the fat la3~r, the harder it is to see your muscles no matter how well .dsveloped they are. Gettin grid of unwanted fat, is that your goal, is simply a matt~ of adjusti~.diet and a~tivity level so you use more calories that you consume. (Creatlng a calorie deficit) Calorie deficit...leads to...fat loss Fewer caloricsin diet+More calorics out(aerobi~ exercise) Doing muscular work requires energy. Your body draws that enersy from the food you eat and from your fat stores. If you deercase food intake and/or in~me energy output, you’ll lose-faL This brings me to my last point. Spot-red~ing...many people misq~tkenly believe that they can burn fat from around their middle by doing aerobic exercise...sit-ups, side bends, etc. The fact is, .spot. red~ing doesn’t work Doing exercises for any single mu~le group doesn’t burh enough calories to noticeably reduce faL Fm~hermore, when fat does come off, it comes off from all over the bedy..not just from the area being worked. TO get rid if excess fat, rogardless of where it is, you must do exercises involving as many major muscle grOup as possible...exercises like rulm~, swimming, cycling, aerobic dance, or jumping rope...you must do them consistently over a period of time.. I trust this helps in clearing up any myth~.. .about ~ fat and its relation to you body. developed they are Next time...The. ~ality of Muscle BE AWARE Wichita AIDS was recently involved With. a ma~ who r6~prese~ltod himself as a Dr.Christopber Harvey from California who supposedly came to Wichita to help HOPE Inc. get the Wichita AIDS program started. However the Parachute along with several individuals was mislead by this person. According to the Founder of HOPE Inc. Jean Carter this person miaha~dled many different items in tbe miniatry and -further more actually took money from a local AID’s patient for his rent. When approached about some of these ac~usatious "Dr.Harvey" has disappeared. If you have c~mtacted by this person you are urged to call the pofice department. Any information concerning his where abouts would be greatly appreciated. He is black and in his late 40’s or 50’s, be is about 5 ’ 8 and weighs about 150. He wears glasses, and most of the time wears a ball cap as he is balding on top. What thi~ man did is inexcusable. The Parachute will give a $25.00 reward for information leading to his arrest. He was possibly last seen in the OKC area. The Parachute Page 24 President Clinton Signs Landmark Legislation to Strengthen AIDS Efforts Washin~on, DC (EGCM) invited President Clinton representatives of health care, women’s and lesbian and gay organizations to the White House to witness his signing of National Institutes .of the Health Revitalization Act, landmark AIDS legislation which will strengthen the Office of AIDS Research at NIH. The-AIDs provisions included in the law emerged from a reform by the ori~nally proposed Group Activist Treatment (TAG) and was hailed by AIDS activists as a major step to improve and coordination research management of the throughout programs . that institutes twenty -one comprise the NIH. planning, "The central evaluation and budgeting by this created functions reform will ensure that funds -are spent and managed more efficiently than they have been in the past," said Steve Smith of the Human Rights Campaign Fund who attended the White House signing ceremony and spoke with the President. "With this law, we will be able to ge the maximum benefit from the dollars the federal to government is committing AIDS." President Clinton stressed the iimportance .of. the_. legislation in battlin¢ AIDS and women’s.............. .concerns, ~’--~ noting health .................... ..... m " particular his support "for the and inclusion of women minorities in research activities. It’s important that we ensure that resources are devoted to increasing our knowledge about which uniquely conditions affect these popalations~" The President called the battle against AIDS "an immense undertaking" and noted that "nearly 300 of our fellow citizens" become infected with HIV each day. "We must improve the effectiveness of activity, prevention our increase access to earl); treatment for already infected individuals, and strengthen our research programs," the President said. The President expressed thanks that for several organizations in the effort to participated health reforms, enact the Women’s them the among Health Network, the Breast Coalition and the Cancer Human Rights Campaign Fund. "We have to learn to deal with the President AIDS better." said. "I think we could benefit people all around ~if we can make progress on AIDS." �graiohac.¯ you FPEE want to be? 4-6 ON THE PATIO 22 OZ. MU~0 MAI~GAI~ITAS !;4.00 We can bepretty graphic. But, that’s what we do. We get down-and 2 FOP I DOMESTIC dirty with newspaper advertising, brochures, company logos & stationery, 2 FOP l IMPOPTS magazines, programs, company newsletters and flyers. C.D.G., Inc. even helps design ads and other graphics for ’The Parachute’. La Roca II 409 W. Reno We would like to help you make your-printed material as stunning as possible. Just give us a call and we’ll be.as graphic as you want to be.. " Contact Zena at 840-1968 for information on free after-work office part~. 3917 W. Park Place~ ¯ Oklahoma City~ OK.73107, (405)~,94~5517 ~C~ISHOP OF ~ ~o~ ~o~ ~ ~o~ May 25~ 1993 I (in cla~ a~ion) wish to formally file a "complaint" under canon law and state that the Catholic Bishops of the .United States are spondi~ $6.5 millioll of hard earned Catholic contributimm so that 200,000 youths, ages 13 to 39 can 8o on a "pilsr~__age’, not to a "National Sacred Shrine" put to Cherry Creek people and ~ause public s~andal, Jerome E. Kroll teachers, ~)a~hee, atld military personael. I complnin that Ottholic Bishops of the ~U.S.A. by ~ $6.~ ,million "p’dgrhaaSe’. wm injury "public and lesbian people’by breaking the Gay and Lesbian Boycott of ~e state o~ Colorado. Wm inj=y demonslrators who the erowd-c~mtml police say "...will be e~rted ofP’. My experienee is that .most The American Civil Libe~ies Union Protects Your Rigl~ts of Free Speech, Press and Religion. The American Civil Liberties Union Hell~ Guarantee You Equality and Due Process You Can Support the ACLU By Becoming a Member Or Making a Contribution. " Write to: ACLU, 132 West 43rd Street, New Yor~ NY K.C..Anti-Gay incident proposal presentedby the Oklahoma Lambda Bowlln_~ Asseciation (OLBA), IGBO voted .to ¢arme to Oklahoma City for IGBO ’94, the Fourteenth annual meet~ag of the John Lyneis who told Albin the restaurant has a non-discrimination policy and the manger would be removed from his post at the Sinee being awarded the bid to host (Catholic monies) and will injury" in our community. A portion of the proeeeds from OLBA-spousored to~ts also goes to local AIDS weeken~t last May, acting on a the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, IGBO is the larsest sinsle Gay and Lesbian sport organization in the Worldl Each year it hold its annual meeting and tournament over Memorial Day health beaefits, and tbe hirin8 of The ~Oldahoma Iaml~la Bowling Association ~iates your support for this event and ftm~re fundraisin8 a~tivities~fdr .the tournament. We welcome the opportunity to co-host at Denny’s K.C. MO- The gay newspaper FINE PRINT has reported that the manager of a Kansas City, MO., Denny’ s restaurant has ~ removed from his job after he reportedly told customers from a local gay mon’s support group in May that the restaurant would not serve gays and lesbians. The paper reports the Rabbi Barry Albin of Queer Naiton/Land of Oz members 150 bowling leasues aero. 2 which backs the Vatican Letter of1992 which supports diserimln,,tion ~al.~ ~ays and leshia~ in such areas as~ public housing, family lands" in Denver. Will inju~ gay The Oklahoma Lambda Bowli-g Association will be variety show at Tramps on Sunday, July 18, at 6:00 p.~ Tramps is located at 2201 N.W. 39th, OKC. There is sure to be something everyone in the show. This is guaranteed to be a fun eve-lng. All proceeds from ~ show will go to benefit IGBO ’94. IGBO is an acronym for International Gay Bowling Orsanization. With over 30,000 character of the state park. The Catholic Bishops are using $~.5 million of earnings of Catholic people to break the Gay Lesbian Boycott against the state of our youth by promoting a mL~uided -BO m( ASSOCIATION A_NS SNOW’. WHAT IS IGBO? state Park, and endanger the pristine La Roca III 7550 N. May. IGBO, the Oklahoma Lambda Bowling Association has been the tournament a~ross the country. To be co-hosted with the Oklahoma Gay Rodeo" Association’s Great Plains l~ginnal Rodeo, IGBO XIV and Memorial Day.weekend 1994 prumisee to the bitter event ever for the Oklahoma Gay and Lesbian The Spartanburs, S.C. based restaurant chain has been plagued by a number of complaints by customers who have charged Deuny’s restaurant in Maryland, California and Michigan with racial and ethnic bias. One of these complains was made by a group of Black Secret Service agents who were on-their way to an assisnment with President Clinton. The Parachute Page 25 �mRrlnR ~ur~ Erich-~mn OFF "rl4E Ni~ e’r’l by boogie bryant Page 26 �HELP WANTED PERSONALS :o=~i~sion plus cxpemc,, ~ The Parachute at: 316-651-0500 or 1-800-536-6519 Miscellaneous Women’s Creative Expression’5% Say/Lesbian Dis~unt $48 W. Dickson St. Fayetteville, Ark. 501-442-5598 NOTICE TUI~A/MEN WICHITA/MEN GWM, 25 HIV +. Seeks GWM 2I-, for friendship.and po~ible relaitousip. ~=rious replies only. Send ~hon¢. Penpals welcome. Box 122 ~WM, lat~ 20’s, seeking gwm for md fri0ndship. Box 105. ~WM, early 20’s seeks others my ~or fun only. Must be safe tisereet Box 130 "Free personal ads. Worldwide aewsletter, newsletter cheap. New~letter free to HIV+, AIDS,: Direot or disoreet ads. SASE to DWOM, #110, 116 Tustin, Anaheim CA 92807 Girl You Bottor Work... ¯os¢ dialing t’mgers (or toes) an, 3WM mid 20’s, seeks same discreetfun and friendship,, send md letter. Box 119 3WF, 33years old, l~e classical musie and tho theater, .seeking gwf, 30-4( who enjoys’ life. Box 106 Newton Kansas place your free Imrsonal ad (50 wor~ minimum) with Single Tr~ [nternational! (918)582-2952 (24hrs) T.V. wants friends to ~o out FOR SALE K.A.’s Women’s bar, oldsst beer bar in OKC, 2024 N.W. l lth, speak to Janiee or Michele at 405-272-9833 For Rent ~oommates serving Wiohit~ ~mm,mity for 5 years, Landlord~ mn regis*.er without any advance fee. tenants may reSister~ as little ~ ~15.00 1529 W. Douglas 262-8444 ranted: Locations where gays ma3 thare housing in Wichita area. ~ ~r ~p by Roommates 1529 W. Douglas 316-262-8~A~. ~kar Par~hute: Just a note to say thanks for yore roper, I plac~d a personal.ad,. I wm peaty, ~n also be a slave to OKC/MEN goes, will amwer all. Box 124 Have home, need mate, ~ountry living~ greater OKC, GWM 50, s/p smoker, trim, original equipment, GW~, late 30’s, christian, ~ountry music, and friends, not bar soene, seeking stable relationship. Box 102 _ Great Bend Kansas ~ks long term partner. Box 117 GWM, 29 leoking for other age for friendship and fun, Box 108 Gay male seeking male enuples fun and friendship, mid 20’s. 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Text Any textual data included in the document The Parachute Directory Buddies Country 4000 S. Broadway 529-4953 Our Fantasy 3201 S. Hillside 681-2746 South Forty 3201 S. Hillside 681-2746 R & R Brass Rail 2828 E. 31st 684-9009 T-Room 1507 E. Pawnee 262-9327 Adult Entice 220E. 21st 832-1816 Plato’s 1306 E. Harry St. 269-9036 T.B.’s 1515 S. Oliver 688-5343 Camelet Cinemit 1519 S. Oliver 688-5343 Adult Entertainment Center 3721 S. Broadway Adult Ente~ai,mont Center 7805 W. Kellogg Adult Entertainment Center 2809 N. Broadway Adult Entree’ South 8025 S. Broadway Circle Cinema 2570 S. Seneca Harbor Restaurant 3201 S.Hillside 681o2746 Lassens Bar& Grill 155 N. Market 263-2777 The UpperCrust 7038 E Lincoln 683-8088 WiehitaAIDS 1"121 S. Clifton 689-5250 Wich. Sedg.Co. Hlth Dept. 1900 E. 9th 268-8441 W.ichita Gay/Lesbian Alliance 942-1786 The Lesbian Celebration 683-7561 PFlasg 687’-4666 Gay Information line 269-0913 Visions& Dreams 3143 Maple 942-6333 Watermark Books 149 N. Broadway 263-3007 Queen Ann’s Lace 733-4075 Wichita Praise &Worship Center 651-0603 First Unitarian Church 684-3481 Mission of Faith Fellowship 539-0633 Juaotion City, Kamas (913) After Dark Video 1206 Grant Lawx~m~e Kansas (913) Douglas County AIDS Project 843-0040 Gay & Lesbian Services of Kansas 864-3091 uaghtm zan (913) Gay/Lesbian Action Dd~iens 521-4509 MCC of~ Ozarks 443-4278 Eureka Springs Ar . (501) Canter Street 10 Center Slmet 253-8071 TheHOP 19 112 Slxing St 253-8361 Ermillio’s 26 White St. 253-8806 MCC of~he Livin8 Springs 253-9337 Rock Cottage 10 Enenia St.. 253-8659 Dixie COtta~ #2 Prospect 253-7533 The S6uthem Rose #9 Benton St. 253-5800 SatoriArts 81 SpringSt. 253-9820 Crazy Bone 37 Spring St. 253-6600 Corcelli Studio 159 Spring St. 253-7399 Little Rook Arkansas (501) Backsmmt 1021 Jessie Rd. unitQ 666-6900 Michiais 601 Center 376-8301 Discovery.IlI 1021 Jessie Rd. 664-4784 Silver Dollar 2710 Asher Ave. 663-9886 GiftS,~&Nor~lties Twisted Entertainment 7201 Asher 568-4262 Art&Ph~h.v _ Shields - Marley. Studios 117 S. Vietory372-6148 €’~)mmnniW~tfo~s HPWA P.O. Box 4379, 72204 666-6900 AIDS Support Gloup 374-3605 RAIN-Ark. 375-5908 the House 374-3758 Pals (People of Alterm lifestyles)374-3605 Womons Project 372-5113 Travel Travel by Philip 227-7690 Publications The Parachnm 1-800-536-6519 ,I Oldahom City, Ok. (405) ACLU 1411 Ciassoa #318 524-8511 Names Project P.O. Box 12185 625-6277 OASIS Resoaroe Center 2135 NW39th 525-2437 OK Gay Political Caucus P.O. Box 61186, 73146 OK Gay Rodeo Ass~. P.O. Box 12485 943-0843 OKC Metro Mons Chorus 424-1753 Pride Network P.O. Box 12415 340-3575 RAIN 232-4372 Act up 447-4209 Q~eer Nation 24 hr action line 447-~1209 OU Gay/Lesbian & Bisexual Alliance 303 Ellison Hall 633 Elm Ave. Norman. Womons Rescource Center 364-9424 tTh~hes & Reli_m’ous O~_aaizatio~s New Beg. MCC 3136 N. Po~land942-6313 Digniry/Int~grity P.O. Box 25473 360-0414 Friends Meeting 632-7574 Gay Christian Ecumenical Counce] 528-5635 Light House MCC 2522 N. Shartel 524-4687 Unitarian Chinch 600 N.W. 13th 232-9224 Angles 2117 N.W. 39th 524-3431 Btmkbouse 2800 N.W. 39th 943-0843 Coyote Club 2120 N.W. 39th 521-9533 Finish Line 2200 NW39 Expwy 525-0730 Gushers 2200 NW 39 Expwy 525-0730 Hi Lo Club 1221 N.W. 50th 834-1722 K~.’s 2024 NW 1 lth 525-3991 Levi’s 2807 NW 36th 947-5384 The Park 2125 N.W. 39~ 528-4690 The Porlhole 3630 N.W. 39th 949-9837 Sneakers 919 N. Virginia 272-9833 Tramps 2201 N.W. 39th 528-9080 TheW~kRoom 2127 N.W. 39th 525-7610 ~o;m~lin~_ &l~fernd.~rvi~s AIDS Mastery PO Box 12151 525-3636 AI-Anon (Gay) 947-3834 Alcoholics Anonymous 525-2437 Shirley Hunter, M.Ed/Co~mcelor 848-5429 OK. AIDS Hofline 1-800-535-2437 Other Options P.O. Box 36 Bethany .728-3222 Lany Prater M.D. Psychiatrist 232-5453 Testil~ the I Jmits 2136 N.W. 39th 843-8378 DOES IT REALLY MATTER? My parents asked "Aro you Gay?." I said, "Does it matter7" They said, "Not really." I said, "Yes, I’m Gay." Thzy said "G-~t out of our five!!" I guess it mattered. My boss asked me,’Aro you Gay?" I said, "Does it matter?" My boss said, ~Not really." I said ,sYes, I’m Gay." My boss said, "You’re f’Lred, - I guess it matter~ My spouse aslw~ "Do you love I said, "Does it matter?~ My spouse said, "Yes." I said, "Yes, I love you. ~ My spouse said,"Hold me in your ar111s." Finally something .in my life mattered. God asked, "Do you love yourself?." I said, Does it matter?" God said,’Yes. ~ I said How can I love myself if I am Gay?~ God said,~Because that is how I made you. Nothing will ever matt~ again! Author unknown Brought to you by: Wichita Praise & Worship Center 1501 Fairmont, Wichita, Ks. Gay & Lesbian Resource Center 539-6137 Topeka Kansas (913) Classics 124 S.W. 8th 35%1960 EXPressions 110 S.E. 8th 233-3622 Adult Entertainment Conte~ 903 N. Kansas some like itHot 4732 S. Topeka Ave. Topeka AIDS Project 232-3100 Gay & Lesbian Task Force 357-8727 Mayors Task Force 234-6699 Gay Rap Line 223-6558 Manlmttan Ommach 271-8431 HIV Affected C~onp 234-8562 MCC of Topeka 232-6196 United Methodist AWmnafion 235-6101 Springfield Missouri (417) Club 1105---1105 ECommercial 831-9043 Down Beat 219 W. Olive 846-4572 Bolivar News 4030 Bolivar 833-3354 Joplin Missouri(417) Billy Jacks 720 S. Main St. 781-6453 C.G.’s ChaClmPalace 722 S. Main 781-9313 Fort Smith Arkausas (501) Bars&R~s~aunmts Court Garden Complex 305 Garrison 783-9822 B&B Lounge 1004 Garrison 783-9347 Hot Springs Arkansas (501) Our Home Lense & Restaurant 235 Broadway 624-6868 Fayb-qtmrille Arkausas (501) Ron’sPlace 523 W. Poplar 442-3052 W8shi,~mon Co. AIDS Task Force 443-AIDS The Little Rock Connections 22%7690 .... O aho,ma(918) Laffs Undmground 311 E. 7nih 583-5233 Tops (Aeross from Laffs) 58%8677 Flamingos 4812 E. ~3rd 742-5262 New A~e Rane~ades 175 & Main 584-9405 Silver Star Saloon 1565 S. Sheridan 834~4234 Taj Maha12630 E. 15th 742-8274 Time n’ Time Again 1515 S. Memorial 664-8299 TNT’s 2114 S. Memoriai 660-0856 Tool Box 1338 E. 3rd 584-1308 Dreamland 8807 E. Admiral 834-I051 Elite Goods 814 S. Sheridan 838-8503 Whittier Bookstore 1 N. Lewis 592-0767 Act u~ P.O. Box 532, 74’101 741-0644 Names Projeot P.O. Box 3181, 74101 748-3111 PFLAG P.O. box 52800, 74152 749-4901 TOHR4154S.Harvard S.H-1 743-4297 Gay Info. Line 743-4297 Shanti Hotine 749-7898 S.T.I.R.(Studens of Tulsa for interpers.rights) 583-9780 Okla~ AIDS Hotline 1-800-535-2437 Kelly Kirby CPA 663-9399 Family of Faith MCC 500 W. A, Jenk~, 296-4622 Afftrmation (Methodist) 742-8213 MCC of Tulsa 1623 Maplewood 838-1715 Dignity/Integrity 298-4648 Enid Oklahoma (405) Phillips University Gay &Lesbian Gxoup 242-0628 Lawton Oklahoma (405). HIV/AIDS Support Group 248-5890 or 351-2820 Southwest AIDS Network BOx 3924 zip73505 G~at Plains MCC 1416 W. Gore 357-7899 Stmwater Oklahoma (405) Cmm~ AIDS Action Network 624-2544 Gay,Lesbain & Bisexual Comm. Assoc of OSU. Studen Union 040, Box 601 Zip 74078 Helpllne (Mon/Wed/Thu~. 8-10pro) 744-5252 73013 341-8965 Exeoutive Travel 2113 NW 36th ~21-9100 Habana Inn 2200 NW39th 528-2221 Herland 2312 NW 39th 521-9696 JuagIe Red 2200 NW¢ 39th 524-5733 Lobo’s 2131NW39th 528-5156 Deb Rol~as Entertainer 843-5624 Second Chance C~dit 752-2209 or 752-2155~ Stephen S~ott Masseur 525-8689 Gushers Bar & Grill 2200 NW39th Expwy 525-0730 The Kitohon 2124NW39th 528-5133 La Roc~.a Mexican Restaurants: S.W. 4th & Walker / 409 W. Reno 7550 N. May ChuckBwckenddge Oeative Commltunts John D. Cl~s~’ansen Creative Design Group, OKC Contdlmfla~ Writer~ ChuckB.,CookieArbuck-le,MatY ArbucMe,SWphen-Scott, Babby,ACLU CbuckB.,Mary.7~rbucMe,Kay Williams Nafloall AdvertiaiaS . aka Communications 213-650-6223 Phone: I-316-651-0500 or 1-800-536-6519 316-269-4208 The Parachute Page 2 Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1993] The Parachute, 1993; Volume 1, Issue 5 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource The Parachute of Oklahoma was a monthly newspaper; the only publications available are August 1993-December 1993. The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. It is also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Parachute of Oklahoma Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Breckenridge & Wayne D. (assistant publisher) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John D. 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Neill Equality Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/457 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 Relation A related resource The Parachute https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/49539b157f03d6572bd810a793cd6922.jpg 2b5ef269299e322caa4ab1e462c051d2 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/a395a4407320f125f6f1c90d09a92f64.pdf a572a26b3d63ea45731f933456037a78 PDF Text Text O0 the Ga~/’& Lesbian Community in Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri Box 11347i::Wichita, Kansas 67202 BUNKHOUSE GREAT PLAINS 40~-943-0843 FRIDAY AUGUST 6TH- 10 PM C.C. RAE Show from Grcenbay,Wiscon sin 5th Annual Bar Games - Sunday August 22nd at $25.00 per team - Contact Galen at 405-943’0843 AND. AN EVENING WITH FRIENDS WHO CARE at 10:OOpm Proceeds go to benefit Other Options Check our Specials at the Buckboard Restaurant "Real Home Cookin" Vol. I, Issue VI �The Parachute Directory Wichita Kansas(5 !~) Organizations& R~sourcvs Gay/Leshian Action Delegations 521-4509 ¯ Buddies Country 4000 S. Broadway 529-4953 Our Fantasy 3201 S. Hillside 682-5494 South Forty 3201 S. Hillside 682-5494 R & R Brass Rail 2828 E. 31st 684-9009 T~Room 1507 E. Pawnee 262-9327 ~MCC of the Ozarks 443-4278 Eureka Springs Ark. (501) Center S~eet 10 Center Street_ 253-8071 The HOP 19 1/2 Spring St. 253-8361 Ermillio’s 26 White St. 253-8806 Adult Entree 220 E. 21st 832-1816 Plato’s 1306’E. Harry St. 269-9036 T.B.’s 1515 S. Oliver 688-5343 Camelot Cinema 1519 S. Oliver 688-5343 Adult Entertainment Center 3721 S. Broadway Adult Entertainment Center 7805 W. Kellogg Adult Entertainment Center 2809 N. Broadway Adult Enlree’ South 8025 S. Broadway Circle Cinema 2570 S. Seneca Churches MCC of the Living Springs 253-9337 Bed & Bwadff~t Rock Cottage 10 Enenia St. 253-8659 Dixie Cottage #2 Prospect 253-7533 The Sonflxxn Rose 09 Benten St. 253-5800 . Purple Iris Inn R.R. 6 253-8748 Pond Motmtian Rt. 1 253-5877 Maple Leaf Inn 06 Kingshighway 253-6876 Harbor Restaurant 3201 S. Hillside 6gl-2746 Lassens Bar & C_rdll 155 N. Market 263-2777 The Upper Crust 7038 E Lincoln 683-8088 Orgaizizations ~ Bmdne~e.e Wich. Sedg.Co. Hlth Dept. 1900 E. 9th 268-8441 W.ichita Gay/Lesbian Alliance 942-1786 The.Lesbian Celebration 683-7561 PFlagg 687-4666 Gay Information line 269-0913 Visions & Dreams 3143 Maple 942-6333 Watermark Books 149 N. Broadway 263-3007 Queen Ann’sLace 733-4075 Dr. Laura Shook - D.C. 700 N. Market 267-6522 Roommates 262-8444 Paradise Antiques 430 E. Harry 269-4411 Satori Arts 81 Sprin8 St. 253-9820 Crazy Bone 37 Spring St. 253-6600 Coreelli Studio 159 Spring St. 253-7399 Little Rock Arkansas. (501) Backstreet 1021 Jessie Rd. unit Q 666-6900 Michials 601 Center 376-8301 Discovery III 1021 Jessie Rd. 664-4784 Silver Dollar 2710 Asher Ave. 663-9886 ~ift& ,Cards_. & Novelties Art & Pho_to~a_a~v Shields- Marley Studios 117 S. Victory372-6148 HPWA P.O. Box 4379, 72204 666-6900 AIDS Support Group 374-3605 RAIN-Ark. 375-5908 the House 374-3758 Pals (People of Aitern. lifestyles)374-3605 Womens Project 372-5113 Junotion City, Kansas (913) After Dark Video 1206 Grant Lawrene. Kansas (913) Douglas County AIDS Project 843-0040 Gay & Lesbian Services of Kansas 864-3091 Trav~el Chuck Bwckenridge A~t~amt P~aliahm Commrmi~ ACLU 1411 Classen #318 524-8511 Names Project P.O. Box 12185 625-6277 OASIS Resource Center 2135 NW 39th 525-2437 OK Gay Political Caucus P.O. Box 61186, 73146 OK Gay Rodeo Assoc. P.O. Box 12485 943-0843 OKC Metro Mens Chorus 424-1753 Pride Network P.O. Box 12415 340-3575 RAIN 232-4372 Aot up 447-4209 Queer Nation 24 hr action line 447-4209 OU Gay/Leshian & Bisexual Alliance 303 Ellison Hall, 633 Ell Ave. Norman. Womens Rescource Center 364-9424 Wayae D. Ch~rel~s & J~Ii_MOIlS Or~aniz,~gon.q New Beg. MCC, 3136 N. Portland942-6313 Dignity/Integrity P.O. Box 25473 360-0414 Friends Meeting 632-7574 Gay Christian2Ecumenical Counce1528-5635 Light House MCC 2522 N. Shartel 524-4687 Unitarian Church 600 N.W. 13th 232-9224 Twisted Entertainment 7201 Asher 568-4262 Wichita Praise & Worship Center 651-0603 First Unitarian Church 684-3481 Mission of Faith Fellowship 539-0633 Oklahoma City, Ok. (405) 1o~ d. C~’~ C~afive ~s~ Group, OKC C~fi~ ~: Chuck B,C~Me ~cMe, S~n Sco~ B~by, ~c~M ~eld,~ Jacob& Sco~ ~,~rly ~no~, Raye ~n Tuck¢r~eRy ~y, Wwks ~vers. Chuck B, M~ ~ucMe, ~sbb ~om~ ~ Co~icaffons 213 ~50-6223 PHO~ 1-316~51-0500 or 1-800-536~519 .F~ 1-316-269-4208 Volunteers David Stokes Angles 2117 N.W. 39th 524-3431 Bunkhouse 2800 N.W. 39th 943-0843 Coyote Club 2120 N.W. 39th 52-1-9533 Finish Line 2200 NW 39 Expwy 525-0730 Gushers 2200 NW 39 Expwy 525-0730 Hi Lo Club 1221 N.W. 50th 834-1722 K.A.’s 2024 NW 1 lth 525-3991 Levi’s 2807 NW 36th 947-5384 The Park 2125 N.W. 39th 528-4690 Tim Porthole 3630 N.W. 39th 949-9837 Sneakers 919 N. Virginia 272-9833 Tramps 2201 N.W. 39th 528-9080 The Wrack Room 2127 N.W. 39th 525-7610 AIDS Mastery PO Box 12151 525-3636 A1-Anen (Gay) 947-3834 Alcoholics Anonymous 525-2437 Shirley Hunter, M.Ed/Couneelor 848-5429 OK. AIDS Hotline 1-800-535-2437 Other Options P.O. Box 36 Bethany .728-3222 Lany Pratt M.D. Psyokiatrist 232-5453 ¯Testing the Limits 2136 N.W. 39th 843-8378 Travel by Philip 227-7690 Manhattan Kansas (913) Flint Hills AUiance, . P.O. box 2018, 539-6275 MCC Mamtmtten 913-271-8431 BGLS- SGA Box 63, KSU, Manhatten,66506 KSU Gay/Lesbian Supp.Group 913-532-6127 Topeka Kansas (913) Bars & Clubs Classics 124 S.W. 8th 357-1960 EXPressions 110 S.E. 8th 233-3622 Adult Bookstores Adult Entertainment Center 903 N. Kansas Some like it Hot 4732 S. Topeka Ave. ~_~tions & R~sourc~s Topeka AIDS Project 232-3100 Gay & Lesbian Task Force 357-8727 Mayors Task Force 234-6699 Gay Rap Line 223-6558 Manhattan O~treach 271-8431 HIV Affected Group 234-8562 Churches MCC of Topeka 232-6196 United Methodist AITtrmatien 235-6101 Emporia, Ks. Gay &Lesbian Allianee Box 65, ESU 1200 Commercial, Empria, KS. 66801 Salina, KS. Alternative Lifestyles P.O. Box 2532, 67402 Pink.Triangle Parents of KS. 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Asso~ of OSU Studen Union 040, Box 601 Zip 74078 Helpline (Men/Wed/Thurs. 8-10pro) 744-5252 hot hoc tub, fireplace, VCR. ~~’~:~.... {~ You.~ay visit with fa~ pets ..... You._may farm.pets . > /~ CaLl 316~33-4075 {~ or-stroll alofig along the cree~ creek.. ’ ’ Jackie & Bob Collison ~ Hosts - JacMd 2617 Queen Anne’s Lace Lace]~ Double with private ba{fi ba~’h �DEAR BABBY ADVICE COLUMN WE ARE THE STARS Dear Babby: I’m a WM in my 40’s and hope you can help me. I am a novice to gay/hi-love, but want to try it. I have been so called "straight" all my life but I have this neexl or strong desire that will not go away. I guess what I want to know is how do I get started. I’ve been to a couple of gay bars but nothing happened. How do I let someone know that I’m interested? I’m soared to make the first move, but I know if someone made the move I would follow. Do I wear something special ~o let people know I’m looking to be "picked up’? Oh, I’ve tried ads and most of them were just people wanting to write and no action, also, I would like to see what I’m getting. Please Help Looking in Wichita. a drink. If they come over and thank you for it, you are on the right track. If not, then leave thvm alone and go on to contestant number 2. The best way to let someone know you are interested is to talk to them. Now ff you are shy this may be difficult, but try smiling at them and if they smile back try going over and -talkimz. The first, move is very difficult. One hint before I forget, I seem to get lucky late ixt the night. I wait until about 1:45 am and f’md the dla_mk~st ~ in the bar and tell him I_ am appointed his designated driver then I drive him to my trailer. About wearing something special, in my younger days, I wore tank tops and jeans and it worked wonders, however as nature has taken it’s turn on my body, I now Fnid the more clothes I wear the better I do, ff you get my drift. If you are desperate buy a sexy t-shirt or a shirt with something written on it like-’Try me" or "Help. I’m lost, can you show Dear Looking: the way to your place." Thank YOU for being so honest. To let people know your available, I find that very attractive in a man. it is best not to wear your wedding Well let me think ..... if you have been band, I will be glad to hold on to it "straight" most of your life then you for you, just send it to me. The ad’s are in for an experience, (let’s hope work for some people and some they you are anyhow). It’s hard for me don’t. I have found the best way to to tell you how to get started as I meet someone who hasn’t seen fi~e is have always_ been that way, when I to lie like a dog, and hope they will was born and the doctor slapped me, have pity when they meet me. Well I I wanted to follow him home. hope this was some help. If not and Seriously now_just going to the bar you are really wanting that first may not do anything, unless you are a muscle bound h,nk you will. experience, I know a _pleasingly plump , mature.drag queen ~ho probably have to make the first you_’ "the move. If you see someone you AUGUST HOROSCOPE FROM THE EMERALD RAIlqBO W August for all: Moving? Changing jobs? Breaking up or getting together? If you have been thinking about a major change in your life, August is the month to get those wheels in motion. ARIES Mar. 21-April 20 -Success can be yours in nearly any endeavor you start now, especially when you work with others. Arrogance can still defeat you, so try to hide the fact that you know everything. TAURUS April 20-May 21 You take pride in how much you can accomplish, but it doesn’t seem like you’re getting the credit you deserve. Keep physically active--you’ll need to blow off some steam. GEMINI May 21-Jtme 22 Physical relationships become more intense--or you want one more intensely. A month of losts of fun and little self-discipline; so don’t commit to long-term projects yet. CANCER June 22=July 23 You express yourself with zeal so it’s a good time to sell yourself and your ideas. You can also get into a lot of pointles~ arguments; make sure a real issue is at stake. LEO July 23-Aug. 23 Your confidence is high_ and financial luck prevails. Events mm out even better than planned, as long as you avoid showing off and taking ludicrous risks. " .VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 23 Your theme this mo~th is "I gotta be to dominate you after what you want. LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 23 Ever the diplomat, you may be stressed out this month by an apparent case of foot,in-mouth disease. A good month to hibernate and contemplate the meaning of life. SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 23 People who seem to be out to get you on the career front merely have the same motives that you do. Try to.find a way to work together instead of doing battle with them. SAGITTARIUS Nov. 23-Dec. 22 You have a "can-do" image now, so you attract people who can help you get where you want.to go. Don’t rely on luck to bring success to you; force yourself to work for it too. CAPRICORN Dee. 22-Jan. 21 You always want-to be your own boss but, this month, you absolutely won’t put up with anyone telling you, what to do. Work alone, or at least make sure you get the most credit. AQUARIUS Jan. 21-Feb. 20 Authority figures often-get on your nerves but you can impress them with your clever thoughts this month. Try not to get too stuck on your own ideas; see the otherside too. PISCES Feb. 20-Mar. 2i Clear the air between you an a significant other. Believe.it or not, it’s OK to admit that you have needs too, so don’t play the martyr role. Stick up for yourself. Visit our store in mystical, metaphysica Eureka Springs. We offer full astrological services and all your body, .mind and soul needs, downtown at 95 Spring Street; or call .,us at 501-253-5445 Buddie" s Co.untry 4000 S. Broadway Wichita, Kansas 316-529-4953 Boots 8, Buns 5tatewide-Contest Grand Prize: Boots! . 2nd Prize $75.00 Gift Certificate-Shelplers 3rd Prize $50.00 Gift Certificate-Sheipers Also participating: View on the Hill.-K.C:. Kansas & Jamies-K.C. Mo. preliminaries every Friday nite : Buddies 10pm/T-Room I 1 pm Finals Sunday August 1 5, at 6pm-Buddies Country BENEFIT FOR PFLAG - AUGUST 17TH AT 10PM THE HOTTEST NEW COUNTRY BAR IN THE MIDWEST The Parachute Page 3 ’ ’ ’ �THE OFFICIAL BEE’R SPO OF THE 0 R Miller Lite. It’s it and that’s that: Page 4 Brought to you by: Wichita Distributors 3619 N. Poplar Wichita, Kansas MILLER BREWING COMPANY REMINDS YOU TO PLEASE: �ACLU Suit Provokes Granting of Parade Permit More Than 200 March for Lesbian and Gay Pride in Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN (EGCM) Spurred by an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit, the Chattanooga Police Department has issued a hotly contested parade permit for the Chattanooga and Gay Pride Lesbian Committee, allowing more than 200 people to march in a celebration of gay visibility and a call for gay and lesbian rights. "This year’s parade --which was twice the size of last year’s -- celebrated not only gay pride, but also our protection under the First Marvin Amendment," said Parker, one of the parade organizer. "Because we were able to march down the route we had selected~ -- rather than the deserted warehouse district the City Council picked for us - we achieved recognition in Chattanooga and opened up a dialogue about gay rights here." The ACLU’s national Lesbian and Gay Rights Project and the ACLU of Tennessee had filed suit on behalf of the Pride Committee, after the because of opposition within that district, the City CounCil on its own initiative- issued a permit for a parade through an industrial zone. "The City Council’s decision to shunt this parade - aside because of its controversial message blatantly Violated the right to free expression guaranteed to all Americans," said Marc E. Elovitz, Staff Counsel to the ACLU national Lesbian and Gay Rights Project and lead attorney on the case. "City streets must be made available for parades and marches on a content-neutral basis," Elovitz said. "A city council or any other city official cannot sit in judgment of the viewpoints of city residents." Two days after the ACLU lawsuit was filed, Chattanooga Police Chief Ralph Cothran exercised his authority to grant a .permit for the residential route. Although his decision allowed the 1993 pride parade to go forward as schedded, it did" not solve the underlging problem of Chattanooga’s impermissible system for considering and granting such permits.. The ACLU challenge will continue until Chattanooga adopts a constitutional system, one that carefully limits the discretion of city officials and prohibits decisions based upon the message of any march. " "The Police.Chiefs coming to his senses saved the City from having to defend itself in an emergency hearing," said Ruth E. Harlow, another ACLU attorney working on situation." The case United is pending .before States District Judge -Allan -Edgar " m R. Chattanooga. Judge Edgar has scheduled " a case conference.. In addition to Elovitz and Harlow, the plain~fs are represented by Jay Ku of Chattanooga. WELCOME IGRA FANs & PAR TICIPANTS FR OM YOUR FRIENDS A T. THE T-R OOM LAURA L. SHOOK, D.C.Chiropractor 700 N. Market Suite A Wichita, Kansas 67214 316-267-652~ The Parachute Page 5 �Eansa~ Ccliseum 14, 15, I~cst i~ctel - Wichita ~tarrictt I-~(~-47~-9~7 ~r 31~-1~1-0333 I~cdec I~ctline 1-303-~3~-!1~1~ cr The Parachute Page 6 �About the Coloiado Supreme Court Decision on Amendment 2 By Mitzi G. Henderson, Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays It is gratifying, that the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that no vote can abrogate the constitutional rights - of our children. The sponsors of Amendment 2 fail to recogn~ i~,e true family values are the American values of personal dignity and equal rights for all. In this opinion, the Colorado court has refused to allow any group to be singled out for second class citizenship. It is a stunning defeat for the homophobic group Colorado for Family Values. The Colorado ruling should send a strong message to other states which are considering similar amendments -- it isn’t legal to vote away the rights of our children and families. .Anti-gay initiatives .similar to Amendment 2 are pending in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Arizona, Missouri, Florida, Michigan and Maine. I am skeptical that the U.S. Supreme Court would grant the immediate hearings requested by Colorado Attorney General Gale Norton. If they do agree to hear it, they will have in their hands the fate of millions of American citizens threatened with no recourse against legalized discrimination. I trust they will render justice on the same strong grounds cited by the Colorado Court. GOD’S FAMILY VALUES! LOVE Wichita Praise& Worship Center Wichita, Ks. 316-651-0603 "H" AND THE SILVER BULLETS the ,acoustic steel drum band EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT "LIVE" THRU THE SUMMER AT FANTASY COMPLEX PATIO THE ENTIRE FANTASY COMPLEX WELCOMES 1993 GPRR - WICHITA RODEO CELEBRATE OUR WILD WEST WEEKEND THURS., AUGUST 12 - W~LCOME TO WICHITA PARTY FRIDAY & SA TURDA Y, AUGUST 13 - 14 -NO COVER LIVE ON THE PATIO "H" &TttE SILVER BULLETS ACOUSTIC STEEL BAND llPM TO 1AM SUNDA Y A UGUST15 - IGRA ROYALTY SHOW $3. O0 COVER --FRITZ CAPONE, HOST & MC ADMISSION FOR RODEO OFFICIALS, CONTESTANTS & VOLUNTEERS &P.~S~NT SADO~) 3201 S. HILLSIDE * WICH_TA, KANSAS * (316) 682-5494 The Parachute Page 7 �FLINT roLLS ALLIANCE NEWS MANHATTAN KS from Community Spirit (tm) long distance. If you live in the Manhattan area, you might want to consider volunteering one night a month to operate the gay and lesbian info line we need volunteers to make this work. A training seminar for our volunteers will be held in late September. Give us a call if you are interested in helping out! Our next educational forum]general mem~ship meetln~ will be on Thursday, August 19 at 7:30 p.m. at UFM (1221 Thurston, Manhattan). Our guest speaker will be Rev. L. Jonathan Loppnow, pastor of MCC Manhattan, and he will talk on the subject of Why Many Organized Religions Hate Gays. Everyone is welcome! BY K~VYN D. ?ACOBS The Flint Hills Alliance, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has FINALLY opened up an office of its own in Manhattan~ For years, those of us in the Manhattan/Junction City activist community have dreamed of having a space ~ the area to serve tbe local same-gender commtmities." In July, that dream finally came true when we opened up an office at 1221 Thurston (The UFM Bldg.), on the second floor. Now we individuals in the Flint Hills region of Kansas have a place to come to get pamphlets and brochures, information on community events, and just hang around in a qucer-friendiy space. (We even are a distribution for free copies of the The Parachute!) As of this writing, office hours have not yet been set, but it is a pretty safe bet if you come by weeknights" from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., somebody will be there. Or call (913) 539-6275 for information. Or come to our open house, on August 5 from 7:30-10 p.m.! Our next goal will be to begin operatln~ gay and lesbian information line. We are having a fundralSing dance July 18, and are sellin~ T-shirts to raise money for that purpose. We have also applied for IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt Status (keep your f’mgers crossed), and when that becomes finalized, we will become eligible to receive funds from Commqnity Spirit (to - Wichita ( ay Inf l_ine 316-269-0913 Voice 269-4208 Fax/Modem >> Referrals >> Information >> Events The latest news and information available from Kansas’ largest gay database. Sponsored by: The Land of Awes Information Services Post Office Box 16782 Wichita, KS 67216-0782 "’" .;" ’ 4 God doesn’t hate anyone... 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After all the talk about everhedy being equal, most people-do not rvvo~n_i7~ what the authors of the resolution are stating when they use the term "protected ¢lass.’Most people, after reading through all the statements about everybody being equal, see -’protected class" as meaning "special class, with special rights." At this point we have to ask ourselves whether homosexuals, are asking for special rights. Is the right to have housing a special right? Is the right to be served food in a restaurant a special right? Is the right to have and raise children without state seizing them a special rish~ Is the right to walk down the street and not get attacked because of who you are and whom you love a special right? These do not seem to be special rights. These appear to be the fundamental rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness that the Constitution guarantees to every citizen of the United States of Several Legislators .aligned with the religious far-right have readied a resolution that they will intro~_~¢¢ in the Kansas House next session. The wording of the resolution is very similar to Amendment 2,~ which re~ntly passed in Colorado, and several other similar amendments and resolutions that are now being introduced all over the country. At first glance, the resolution appears to be harmless enough, staining that since "citizens have equal fundamental rights and have equal protection under law, " the perferences of some people are not entitles to have a priority over the preferences of any other citizens." If all citizens have equal constitution, and if those fundamental rights include the rights of life, liberty and "the pursuit of happiness, then clearly the "preferences of some people are not entitles to have a priority over the preferences’of others. So, why a resolution? The answer is in the resolution’s next paragraph, which states, We memorialize Congress to refain from enacting or amending any legislation that defines certain sexual or life-style preferences as having protected class status." With this sentence, the authors of the resolution have leapt from equality to bashlnS. What they are trying to fool us into resolving is: Because the Constitution stated that we are all If we take these rights from the homosexual through a sleight-of-hand distortion of the language, who’s nex~ Will it be a race of individuals? Will it be the Jews, Muslims, Catholic, or Protestants? Republicans? Democrats? Will it be the trade unionists? We would urge you to write to your legislators. Explain that without civil rights laws that specifically ban discrimination based on sexual orientation, gay people, as well as those susp~ted of being gay, can lose their .jobs,. their homes, and their families and be refused service at public accommodatio~ts simply because they are gay--with no legal recourse. Let Topeka know you are watehin~ and you will no longer tolerate your rights being usurped by _ right wing zealots who speak of special rights;, while wanting the very special, right to discriminate a~ainst those whom they hate. Wichita Praise & Worship Center to Hold Revival Sister Evelyn Sehave from Seattle Washington will be in Wichita to hold revival at Wichita Praise & Worship Center, August 27-29. The services will be held at 1501 Fairmont in Wichita (lst Unitarian Church). WPWC is a Charismatic, Evangelieal church in Wichita, open to the Gay & Lesbian Community. Sister Evelyn Schave is a straisht lady who for many yem~ condemned homosextmlity as part of a religious denomination. However "Several svriptures for herself, and being around Gay and Lesbian Christians she has changed her belief and now she, along with her husband Denni~ evangelize in the Gay and Lesbian Community. She was in revival at WPWC several months ago and is comin~ back by popular request. The ~ services are Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 and Sunday New Bookstore Opens in Wichita Visions and Dreams has now opened at3143 Maple Ave. The store is ~ in a mini shopping ~nter on t~ south side of the street., Family owned and ope~tcd the store is full of Gay and Lesbian books, literature, and many other items. We at the Parachute are excited about this new Imsiness, as it is an opportunity for the Wichita Community to have access to those things which most would have to order by mail and pay postage and hand~g. Raye and Renea invite you to stop by and visit them, ~ is a room set aside for you to visit and have ~offee, and get to know new and exciting people. If the store doesn’t stock something you are lookln~ for, be sure to ask, more than likely they can order it for you. Theyalso ~ a wide selection of t-shirts, like: I’m not gay but my girlfriend (or boyfriend) is, and many more. The store has been open for a few weeks now snd_ is already showing great signs of success. Their hours are 10 am to 8pm Monday - Friday, and Sundays 12 noon to 6pro. Be sure and stop in, tell tliem you read about them in The Parachute. at 2:00pro (regular worship time). 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The stage play caps a wave of Bewitched mania in recent years, including the release of a companion book and renewed interest in the stars of the series, which ran on ABC from 1964 to 1972. Slated to play one of the most popular recurring characters on Bewitched -the practical joking warlock, Uncle Arthur -- is openly gay and comic, Hank actor performer is The Donat. for known his "thinking person’s" style of comedic activism at stand-up and Gay Pride venues and can be seen at gay landmark regularly in San Cabaret Josie’s Prentiss Director Francisco. SF-based of Smithson, Productions, says Neptune Donat was a natural for the acerbic Arthur. "We knew Hank had the right sense of humor when we heard he was organizing the other actors in the audition hall into a TV Child Trivia and Inner Parenting Workshop." Platos 1306 E. Harry Wichita, Ks. 316-269-9036 Camelot Cinema Adult Entree So. 8025 S. Broadway Private Dancers Conversation Booths 316-554-0307 TBIs Adult Video 1519 S. Oliver 316-688-5343 Seniors $4.00 with Coupon 1515 S. Oliver Wichita, Ks. 316-688-5343 24 HOUR Arcade 15-30 channels Donat faces the challenge of recreating the role originated by Paul Lynde, whose camp performance as TV’s Uncle Arthur became a favorite among viewers whose Gay-O-Meter jumped off the charts when he appeared on screen. "I’d like to make it clear that I’m nothing like Lynde," says Donat. Paul Lynde was a "Paul 50-year-old, angry, bitter alcoholic. I’m 28." Donat says the new show introduces modern themes, to the hexy series, bringing Bewitched into the gay 90’s. ’!The play provides a perfect parable for gay oppression. is constantly Darrin tormenting Samantha about expressing her natural self, and she relents. Who has the in this power real relationship? In the revival, I think we’ll see Samantha start to take S6me of that power back. It’s a somewhat cerebral interpretation, but still very fun and true to the original" Most discreet conn’ection gay The Co-star Dick continues. made national Sargent headlines when he came out as a gay man in 1991 after Governor Pete California Wilson vetoed a gay rights bill. The following year, he and Montgomery were Grand Marshals ~of the Los Angeles Lesbian/Gay Pride Parade. Diane Murphy, one of the twin sisters who played Tabitha on the sitcom, is-alsoo openly gay. Murphy runs a organization for nonprofit women and their battered in Santa Barbara, children California. Though Lynde did not come out publicly during his lifetime, his homosexuality was no secret in the Hollywood community, and the same is true of Agnes of Endora Moo.rehead, Bewitched LINCOLN STREET HAIR COMPANY. 7062 East Lincoln JOttN GOODNER Hairs fyling/Color Technician . let John mMce you.... 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Market Wichita, Kansas 316-263-2777 Lunch Served 11 to 2 M-F, Dinner 5:30 to 10 Monday - Saturday Truly Dedicated to Service and Quality Bears Update Wichita, KS (EGCM) The Bears in the Woods Picnic held on July 24th was well attended despite the very hot and humid weather. Bears from Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Kansas City and Wichita converged for friendship, food and fun. Hirsute Pursuit sponsored the picnic in response to guys who felt that they wanted a non-bar event. Although the majority of the guys who went to the picnic seemed equally at home at the "T", Room bar that same evening, some expressed gratitude at the chance to meet big and hairy men without the smokefilled,- loud mum’c environment of a drinking establishment. The next event for Hirsute Pursuit will be another BearChest Night at the "T" Room on August 28th. There will again be prizes for the Best Chest contest as well as a very large number of door prizes. Admission will be $1 except for ladies and shiftless men. This will probably be the last major event for the. men’s club until the nation.ally publicized Bear Hug ’94 -in January. "We need some time to pull things together," said Rex Rivers who is a representative for Hirsute Pursuit. "The Bear Hug is a large event that takes a lot of time and planning. Will be checking out gay friendly hotels in the Wichita area and soliciting input from other businesses and organizations for events and activities surrounding the Bear Hug weekend." Paradise Antiques There aren’~ any you can sea You can’t tell from outward appearance who is infecte0 with ~ the virus that causes AI~S. Know how to determine your risk. Call your State or local AIDS hotline, or the National ~ Hotline at 1-800-342AIDS. Call 1-800-243-7889 (TTY) for deaf access. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. 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Friday "Missouir Welcome" Party Saturday Night Party at the Americana Hotel $6 at the door or $5 in .advance for more information call 8.16-224-6139 or 816-561-6620 r uoaa~snUF ~_~ncourages Libra~es to Defend Books " " for Gay T~ns Lakcv~c, CN (EGCM) ~hool Hbra~ns a~ m a ~quc pofifion to help and gay t~nagcrs. lesbian ~at was ~e message defiver~ by pub~er Sa~a ~yson ~ a ke~ote s~ech to ¯e New England Ass~iafion of Inde~ndent School Librarians. "Many of us who are gay can tell you that our first step in coming out involved a trip to the library’s card catalog," he told them. "Reading a book-is safer for a gay teenager than talking to a person, because there’s no risk of rejection. Today, there are dozens of good books for gay teenagers -- and if you aren’t making them available, you are failing to serve many of your students." Just fiwe years ago,--Alyson noted, .i~-- would .have - been¯ impossible, for most high~b00~. ~:~’~i ~mply ~t :you ke~ote s~ker Shows ~at times are changing," he said.. "It’s ~now well recognized that there are lesbian and gay high teenagers in every school. The religious right has tried to keep our children’s boOks out of public libraries, but they’re losing that battle. They’ll try just as hard to keep books for gay and lesbian teenagers out of high school libraries. It’s our job yours and mine -- to ensure that the~ lose this battle, as well." informadon more For Daly; Alyson contact: Kim Inc.; 40 Publications, Plympton Street; Boston, MA 02118; Voice 617-542-5679. l l O $.E. 8th, Topeka, KS. 913-233,3622 124 S. W.8th Topeka, Kansas The Parachute Page 13 �A R K N A A S "~’ PondMountain Lodge & Resort .19th Year ~ "Come experience the unsurpassed beauty and serenity Rt. 1, Box 50 Eureka Springs Arkansas 72632 (501) 253-5877 of Pond Mountain." 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From the moment I drove up to the attravtive, garden-mounded home I could smell nothi~ but itmredibly heavenly thin£s. Mama mla! It was nothln£ but an oregano/garlic- Dixi~ Cotta~ Eurdm Springs, Arkaasas 501-253-90"10 As we walked into the house, we could smell the wonderful sauces and aromas that almost lured us towards the kitchen before the hostess had the time to show us to our table2 My partner and I were served promptly with fresh caraway bread and sauteed garll~ cloves. We were thankful as we spread the garlic multiple slices that we were only friendly companions on this night and not loversl! After hearing the "spevlals" (there were a number of them-inclnding fresh fish) by our cordial waitperson, w¢ decided on the Eggplant Parmesan and Fettucine Alfredo, two predictable choices by those who are uusure what to order from suvh a vast selevtion. What an ineredible choicel! The Eggplant was layer upon layer and seem to go on forever. The sauce was rich and flavorful. My partners Alfredo sauce was some of the best I’vetastcd (and I’ve tasted a few sauces in my days). I hope you get the idea that we enjoyed our meal. It not only was gcod food, but the service and ambience highlighted our trip. We will return an we do hope to see you there. Don’t. be offended ff my The Purple lffs Inn Family Owned & ’ Operated .Satori Arts Mystical Art and Jewels Beau Zar Satori ~o~-253-9820 RR 6 Box 339 Sureka Sp~ngs, Ark. 7263~ 81 Sprin9 Street ~?-.reka Springs, Arkansas 501_-257,-8748 72632 Featuring private, individual cottages for two. 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Eureka:Sisrings, AR72632 - (501)253:5800 19 l/2Spring gtreet In Historic Downtown Eureka Springs Eureka!s Original 50’s & 60’sRock& Roll Open 1 lain to 5pro Friday-.Wednesday e Leaf Inn BED & BREAKFAST Private Entrance to Suite Private, Gourmet Breakfast ¯ Private Bath Jacuzzi ¯ Off-street Parking Air Conditioning ¯ Trolley Stop Cable TV A Victorian home, carefully restored and conveniently located in the heart of historic Eureka Springs For Information & Reservation: Maple Leaf Inn #6 Kingshighway Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632 Featuring - Deli Sandwiches Piled High with Savory Meats and Cheeses -Daily Specials such as K.C. Style BBQ & Authentic Cajun Cuisine Full Service Old Fashioned Soda Fountain Our Own Fresh Homade Hamburgers Vegetarian Specials Tex Mex Cuisine Draw Beer or Bottled Beer THE HOP-We’re a family, where ALL families are welcome, (501) 253-6876 The Parachute P~, 15 �T ENTERTAINMENT 1021 JESSIE ROAD LII~’LE ROCK, AR 664-2744 or 666-6g00 DISCOVERY, INC. 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Fi~cial suppo~ for w~rk of 1CAN has co~ from CARA N ~n~n, Ne World ~c~ of Ch~nes, ~ms ~ups ~ el~t a ~~ 1CAN pr~s f~r Ne ~d SmoNem~n was as the representative from North America. The Committee includes representatives from Argentina, Australia, England, Ethiopia, Fran~, Hollatut, Ivory Coast, Switzerland, U.S.A., and the Vatican. ICAN presentexl "Creative Use of Religious Resomv,es" during the International Conference. The 250 people who attend the presentation and the htmdreds who ~5sited the ICAN booth during the Conference t~stify to the importance of the spiritual approach b~ing part of the global response to HIV.AIDS. South, Executive Director of the AIDS National Interfaith Network (AN1N), drew applause whe~ he said, "~ne Rdigious community in America is one of the b~st my.as of F~ling strongly that HIV/AIDS conferences should be hold in the d~veloping nations of the world (since the hig~st numbers of di~ are in thos~ areas), ICAN is scheduling another Pro-conference to b~ held n~xt year in Bangkok, Thailand hoforo the International Conference in Yokohama, Japan. For further information contact: Mary Catherine Smothormon, Executive director R~on~ ~S In~ N~ork 924 N. Rob~n O~om~ Ci~, OK 73102 (405)232-4372 ~a~g ~ea (8~) 324-7246 SILVER DOLLAR BAR 2710 Asher Monday- Friday 4pro- am Saturday pm M dmght 501-663-9886 Little & ounge 004 1/2 Gar~’ison Fo~ SmiCh, A~’k. 501- 783-934 7 1 , d over Coo ers ~e Parachu~ P~e 16 �Gay and Lesbian Leaders Arrested at White House In Protest Against Military Policy Washington, DC (EGCM) Gay and lesbian veterans and their supporters protested against the President’s "don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t pursue" policy for gay and lesbian members. Eleven serwce including gay and activists, lesbian veterans and the leaders national of several organizations were a rrestcd outside the White House following a demonstration involving more than !00 ~ople. The demonstration was among dozens of other actions around the country organized to oppose the new military policy. Tanya Domi, a former Army captain and currenl direc|or Military NGLTF of the Freedom Initiative. participated in civil the first disobedience for time in her life. Other leadcrs who were arrested include Tim McFeeley, executive director of the Human Rights Campaign Fund; Rosemary Dempsey, vice president of the National Organization for Women; and Maurice Franklin, a former Navy officer and representative of the National Black gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum and the Campaign for Military Service (CMS). TICIPANTS/ When police ordered the crowd to disperse, eleven activists remained on the chanting "Shame" sidewalk, at the White House and "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Won’t Work." Police then arrested Domi, McFeeley, Dempsey and Franklin and the following other activists: Michael Bustamontc, a Vietnam veteran and officer with the Gertrude Stein Democratic Has,an Club; Shafiqullah, of the United States Students Association; ThOrn Turner of the Campaign for Military Service; Jason Rigg; Andrew Francois Alexis; de Montequin; and Matt Marcos. They were all charged with demonstrating without a permit and fined $50 with a future court date. "~s issue will not go away, and the gay and lesbian movement will not go away," Domi added. "This capitulation to bigotry will not deter our struggle for equality and fairness. The ’don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t pursue’ poficy is completely unacceptable. We will fight the policy in the streets, in the courts, and in Congress. We will not end this battle until we attain justice." ~ ~ar~hu*~e P~,ge 17 �RON’S PLACE P.O. BOX 367 523 W. POPLAR FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72702 (501) 442-3052 SUNDAY SHOWS FEATURING GINGER ST. JOHN EVERY 3RD SUNDAY IS TALENT NIGHT -$50.00 CASH PRIZE POOL TABLES AND PINBALL MACHINES COMING AUGUST 7TH IST -CLASS MALE SEPTEMBER 5TH FAYETTEVILLE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR CONTEST OPEN THURSDAY - SUNDAY 9PM - 2AM SUNDAY - SHOW AT 11PM EVERY SUNDAY IS CUSTOMER APPRECIATION NIGHT Page 18 �.ELITE GOODS SERVING THE GAY & LESBIAN COMMUNITY ° OVER 20 YEARS - Videos Condoms Travel _Guides Gag gifts Handcuffs Cards Novels Magazines Lingerie Lube Red Ribbons (Metal & Leather) Newspapers OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY .7 DAYS A WEEK .814 S. Sheridan Tulsa,-Oklahoma 918-838"8053 Mr, Tulsa Loathzr ’94 Contest The Tool Box & Mr. Tulsa Lzatlmr "93~have announced tl~ third annual Mr. Tulsa I~atl~r Contest for 1994. S¢l~lul~ for Saturday, August 21st, tbe Tool Box is proud to.host this ~ontestants must be a resid~ut of N.E. Oklahoma. Com~tition will consist of and j~a~’~ win be based on stn~ we~r, swimw0ar and full l~thex image, as well as questions by the ~ontest judges. Keep in ,-i,,d that the judges will b~ looking for will not n~cessarily be th~ most handsome face or tl~ most muscular body, but rath~ tbe man who best typif~s tl~ Applications are available throughout th~ Tulsa club sc~m~. Tbe rules, requirmn~nt, s judging criteria-and ~ information are available award~l to t~ Top 3 Wln_ne~s along with a title belt and ~ntry fee to Mr. Oklahoma Leath~ "94 for ~ first Pla~ Winner. contact Tool Box for (918--584-1308) more information. Tulsa .Oklahomam for Human ~ (TOm~) is~ sponsor~g a I BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND picnic (BYOBaskct) to be held at Bartlett Square on the Main Mall (5th and Main) from 6:30 to 10 pan., Tuesday, August 3, 1993. The pkmic will be held in lieu of TOHR’s regularly sc~bedul~ monthly mceting Free mnsi~, ~ntertainment, dancing and information will be served up with soft dr~nk~ provided by TOHlh Please bring your own pi~mic dinner snd dr~ss for the weather. attend. All area lesbian, gay, and AIDS organizations, TOHR members, friends and fsmily are welcome for what is sure to be a si~.li~ p~a~y in downtown T-Town. The fountain at Ba~ett Square will certainly cool your red-hot~ rockets, so come OUT and bring everyone you know and love to celebrate stammer and TOHR in the heart of If you or your organization wishes community, this is an THE TAJ MAHAL Dart Tournament Tuesdays 8:00pm Pool Tournament Wednesdays 8:00pm excellent Call the Heipliae at 743-4297 for more information. Happy Hour 12-7 $1.25 Small Pitchers ofBeer Hours 12pm to 2am - 7 days a wcck 2630 E. 15thTulsa, Oklahoma 918-742-8274 585-3405 17th & Main I The Parachute Page 19 �SATURDAYS FRIDAYS MUST BE 2 ! 10PM - 2AM 606 S. ELGIN 918.587.8677 The Parachute Page 20 �Remember: Trash Disco nite - Thursday’s 2 Step lessons Wednesdays 8-10pm Line Dance Lessons Sundays 7-9pm R Improved Sound Sytem August 6th August 6th Tomfoolery Exclusively Gay Merchandise T-shirts/Gifts!Jewlery/ Cards/Leather Tulsa’s newest Gift Shop DEB ROBERTS LIVE! With Special Guest Mychall Lee Allen FAMILY OF FAITH MCC Family of Faith is a member church of the Universai Fellowship of Metropolitan Commt~nity chill~3h~s. Family of Faith has a ministry to gay people and to non-gay people. who a~c~pt the validity of gay-lifestyle. The membership is made up of diverse backgrounds, gender, sexual orientation, race, national origin, and religious persuasion They have a common purpose...to proclaim the Good News that everyone is loved and accepted by God a persons of sacred worth. Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church has s~heduled a wide range of programs for the coming weeks, these are planned to meet various needs and interests. Program highlights are as follows: U~ing the Bible... This course will be offered on Wednesday.evenings August llth, August 25th, September 8th, and September 22nd beginning at 7:30 p.m. course will be offered on Wednesday evenln~; September 29th, Oztober .13th, and O~tober 27th be~’rmin~ at 7:30p.m. This will explore the grassroots theological development as people oppressed because of sexuafity and liberated by the Good News. FIRST Wednesday of each month at 7:30pro The church will gather together for the mirdsfl~jr of Word and Prayer just like "The Old Prayer Time Meetings." This is an Here at the Silver Star opportunity to ,explore a deeper walk with Spirituafity as well as a prayer~:~, i~up sx~sa~d :br6thers in Christ. The’THIRDWednesday of each month at .7:30 p.m., the church will celebrate with an "Old Fashion Gospel Sing Time." THe church invites you to come celebrate Worship Services are held ea~h Sunday at 1 la:m. and Sunday School is held each Sunday at 10a.m. Family of Faith is located at 500 W. A Street, Jenks, OK. Pastor is Rev.Marian Fink Minister of Care is Rev. Pare Cro~ker. For further information call 918-298-4MCC Family of Faith MCC Sundays 1 lam Wednesdays 7:30 pm 500 W. A Jenks, Ok. 918-296-4622 ¯ Certified Public Accountant ILet us help you with your monthly, quarterly and annual tax and accounting needs. 9933 East 16th, Suite 104 Tulsa, OK 74128 (918) 663-9399 OKC (405) 942-1062 Thanks Tulsa For Your Support _ The Parachute The Parachute Page 21 �PRESS RELEASE HIV TESTING very Thursday veninB Sponsored by: Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights 4154 S. Harvard, Suite H- 1 Tulsa, Oklahoma Free and Anonymous HIV Testing Daytime testing by appt. 749-4194 For more information call "HELPLINE’o For and by ,but notlimited to the Gay/Lesbian Community and Bisexual Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights New in town7 Having Problems7 Need referrals7 The TOHR Gay Information line is here for you.t We offer a variety of referrals - from legal and medical to AIDS ¯ " TOHR and bar Information The helpline is staffed 6 days a week, 8pro to lOpm 743-GA YS Personal Touch 5 Privat~ Masg~o Rooms Toning Tables M~ssage Classes A¢cupressmv ReHcxology NOTICE WE NOW HAVE A FULL TIME MASSEUR Call for Appointment 4944 S. 83rd E. Ave. Ste. D 1 Block East of Memorial off 51st 918-665-1155 Hours: Mon-Sat 9arn - 8pm Coupon for 50% Off One Hour Massage Expires 8/3/93 Re:Mazzio’s PizTa July 7, 1993 Dear Editors: Attached you will find a copy of an internal newsletter from Mr. Craig Bothwell who is the president of Mazzio’s Pizza that I was able to get a hold of from a good friend who happens to be an employee-of Mazzio’s. I thought that all your readers should know what kind of mentality Mazzio’s Pizza has in Personally I won’t visit another Mazzio’s or Kens Pizza unless they release an apology to our D.B. A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT It could only happen to me. I went to WashinL~on, D.C., to attend the International Franchise Expo last week and what timin!! It also happened to be the weekend that 500,000+ gays and.lesbians gathered to demonstrate for their eauses. I notic~l that President Clinton was conveniently out of town. Regardless of your views on the subject, this Okie wasn’t ready for what he saw. I was very happy to leave our nation’s capitol this trip Mr. Crai8 Bothwell Mazzio’s Pizza Partners of _gays offered insurance HBO, the television entertainment division of Time Warner In~., has began offering health insurance on a trial basis to domestic partner~ of its gay and lesbian omployees. HBO made the move after considering it for a year, largely to bring, gay and lesbian employee compensation into party with that of heterosexual employees, the company employs about 1600 people. Time Warner’s Hollywood studio subsidiary, Warner Bros,, said that boginnlnoo August 1, it too will extend the health insuranee coverage it provides for the families of its 3,500 employees to same-sex domestic parlxIors. Presidential Decision on Military Called "A Shattering Disappointment" Washington, DC (~EGCM) Tim McFeeley, Executive Director of the Human Rights Campaign Fund issued the following statement in response to the President’s announcement on the issue of lesbians and gays in the military: "President Clinton’s decision to accept the demands of the Joint Chiefs to require homosexuals serving in the U.S. military to hide is a shattering disappointment for millions of gay, lesbian and bisexual Americans. It is literally ridiculous to see the lengths to which General Powell,-Secretary Aspin, and President Clinton will go to ensure that bigoted heterosexamls never see or hear a homosexual. The President and his defenders tell us that he. wanted to lift the ban entirely, but that political realities stand in the way. When didn’t political realities block the path of ending discrimination "and extending freedom and the American dream to minorities and women in this country? We elected, a leader and got a barometer. Great presidents like Roosevelt, Truman and Kennedy alter political reality, rather than use it as a reason to avoid the challenge of change. President asked the .... The nation’s military leaders to take six months to find a way to lift the ban and ease the process. Instead, our military brass have spent the last six months in a puerile pursuit of punishing the President and gay and lesbian patriots. They should all resign in shame. �SCANDALS RUMORS (RESTA URA NT) TULSA’.S #1 UNISEX BAR Scandals, formerly Flamingo,s, is now under new ownership and management. Scandals is undergoing a face-lift and incorporating a new line-up: New DJ ~ Light show, a ladies night, and a new restaurant -Rumors (opening later in August), etc... We are excited about the changed and hope you are too. At this time; we would like to thank our valued regulars and those.ofyou who have not checked us out yet we extend a warm welcome and look forward to seeing you. Tbank.~ and Party Smart! The entire staff and management of Sandals Our Weekly line up: Mondays: Closed (for the summer we will be closed on Mondays in celebration that the wicked queen is gone. Tuesdays: Movie Night: shows at 7:30,9:30 &-l 1:30 free popcorn & 50 cent hot dogs Wednesdays: Techno-Rave Night Thursdays: Starting Thurs.August 5th "ladies Night" All ladies - no cover $1 Miller long necks, wine co61ers. Fr~ Poo! o Fridays &.Saturdays: Dance, Dance, Dance : Party with 0ur new : in houSe DJ" Michael The latest in lights.and/sound. °~ ~ Sundays:Fabulous showtime with mc Sensuous_a lady of the 90’s_ August 6 & 7 Black & White Weekend August 15 (Sunday) Our First Annual .Miss Scandals Applications can be picked up at the Bar $25.00 Entry fee. Winner will represent Scandals at Miss Gay Tulsa Metroplex pageant to be held at Scandals An Evening of Pageantry with Anita Richards & Others Limited advance reserved seating available $10.00 includes free champagne cocktail hour 8-9 General admission $5.00 no seating August 27 & 28 "Scandals Beach Party 93 Come in your Beach attire August 29 MC Sensuous Special Beach Party Performance Located at: 33rd & Yale .in Tulsa Beside Git N Go 918-742-5262 Th~ Paxachut~ Page August 20 & 22nd Super Porn Star Chip Daniels Showtime at 1 lpm Chip has starred in numerous films including Scorcher �"As we in the gay community learn to value ourselves, we’ll want to take care of ourselves. With dignity and love we’re beginning our own traditions of safer sex. " A1WayS gro W1"ng... ...Always safe. A Service oflhe Oasis Resource Center. To volunteer call 405-525-2437. Reverend John Nicholas of Lighthouse MCC "Oklahoma’s Gay and Lesbian Information Source.Y Occupation: Clergy Age: 45 Hobbies: C & W music, Sci-Fi, Asian Lit., and Comparative Religion LETrER TO THE EDITOR Oklahoma with new copies made available free of charge to people makes this SO difficult for some people,s? I have no answer for this It’s an interesting life when you spend your days plotting and planning on how to keep your heartfelt project r~mning if you are running low on funds. You may think I’m describing my court case with the Oklahoma Judicial System regardlnS losing custody of my children this past year. I guess that’s why I’m so sensitive in this area, but -it isn’t my project that I’m writing about’. Other Options, Inc., a nonprofit organization in our community, anyone else interested in the book I hope I’m not telling anyone anything they don’t already know. If I am being informative, GREAT!, I think you should know and be proud of another great service organization available in our commnnity. I guess, wlmt is really getting at me, leading the attack and those gang banging for fun don’t know either. If you have the opportunity to see Cookie Arbuelde or anyone else on our community that gives their time to others, whether it is in a though,, is_ Other Options has individuals or our comm~mity, tell under attack by people who seem to think ~hey need to undermine any .organization or anyone who doesn’t see things their way or according to their own bias. Malicious condemnation is undeserving to those who think with their own and convictions. It is undeserving to those who choose not to be a part of the PC (pofitically correct) crowd in our ctwamtmity. I have seen the exceptional work done by many people who offer their time and their hard work at Other Options as volunteers including my son, Scott. These are people as diverse as the gay commtmity that work for a common purpose with few waved and many challenges. They are a vital part of our community, not by sexual orientation but by the caring, compassionate, convicted way they support those who have needs. Their actions and their respect have been witnessed by many of us in~ many ways, including marching with us and verbally defending us in our ongoing battle of affirmation and them thanks for what they do. There running at high speed for 5 years. Their purpose is to help those who have tested H1V + or are diagnosed with AIDS. Their services are confidential, 24 hours a day, no charge, without prejudice or bias. Cookie Arbuelde works 365 days a year, 24 hours per-day ff not at her office or in her vehicle, in her mind. This organization provides case management, counseling, and social services to HIV + persons. They facilitate the client’s access to both medical and COmmUIlity based services. There is a supplemental emergeuey fund assist with medication, due to $500 - $700 worth of medication state and federal aid programs don’t cover. They match funds with churches and businesses for rent, utilities, groceries, and transportation, etc. and assistance as well. The two most impressive things I have seen since spelldin~ volunteer hours at their modest office is the AIDS FOR a resource dir~tory for the state of earegivers role, political action, oranything that : benefits another are many and I’m sure they need to hear it more, plus we may enjoy the good fcellng we get from saying it more. O ye critical ones, take heed: You don’t have toagrce, you don’t have to join anyone’s doctrine, and you certainly have every right to not participate something you don’t believe in. I would he willing.to bet there are those who don’t prescribe to your way of thlnidng, yet they five and let live all the same. We are as diverse as the colors in the rainbow, thank God. My grandmother, l~mily, rest her soul, told me a very-simple solution to this problem that I always need to hear time’and time again, "If you can’t think of something nice to say, don’t say anything at alL" Kemily Wallace Oklahoma City, OK acknowledgment,, whether we are HIV+ or not: I have read letters in this publication as .well as others stating our need for unity although we are diverse. Wbat The Parachute Page 24 BOOK. REVIEW In Soul Snatcher, which is Grae’s third novel, she takes uson a journey of self discovery, deception and insecurities. We enter into’the life of Sharla, a sad and lonely woman in search of her own power yet completely unaware that she poses any at all. She wanders into the life of a woman named Men’dith who could possibly he Sharla’s twin, and is out of town. A twist of fate throws Sharla into Meridiths apartment and into her lesbian lifestyle with a group of warm and caring lesbian wome~ Although she knows she is wrong, she continues to live Meridiths life and becomes so convincing that she soon begins to lose her own identity into this dream world. Sharla discovers the joy and excitement of women in a way that she never realized was possible. Until Meridith returns and Sharla must either c~nfront her own life or completely take over Meridiths. The book flows in that standard Camarin Grac style with odd twists and turns. This book is not as predictable as some of her work has been and although c~ertain areas of this novel were unrealistic, it continued to provide an intcrestin~ plot and did not become easy.to figure out the ultimate outcome. If you are a Camarin Grac fan then you will surly want to read thi~ book If you have not yet exposed your mind to this author, I think you will f’md �ATTENTION ALL LADIES SPECIALS Tired of trying to find a place to park? Does Gay Bashing Scare You? Tired ,Of The Drugs? I have the answer ...... Domestic Bottle Beer $1.00 Thursdays 11-1 Fridays 9-11 Sat 9-12 $4.00 Cover Domestic Bottle Boer SNEAKERS! .25 cents A place off the strip, qui~t and anyone who doesn’t want .,25 beer will not be staml~ & can still come in. secure. Now offering prices you can’t refuse. Save some money and maybe your life! AUGUST 20th Red Dog Dancers! $2.00 Cover I Big Dance Floor, Great Light System and No Long Lines For Drinks! I Prices Wells $2.25 Call $3.00 Regular Schnapps $1.00 Bottle Dora. Bcer $1.50 MEANT TO BE FIT by Stephen Scott K.A.’s 2024 N:W. 1 lnth - Open 7 days a week Sunday August 8 - Ccl0bra~ Leo Birthdays - Free Food Beer Bus 4-6 $3.00 / Bottle Beer $1.50 Water Gun Fight Outside Sunda_v August 22- Cook August Specials: Tues. and Sun. : $1.50 bottle beer all day Men. Beer Bust 9-11 $3.00 / Wed. Bottle Beer $1.25 8-10 BIOGRAPHY OF.MARY- CATHERINE SMOTHERMON._ _ RAIN-OKI.AHO]VIA .... - care to over 150 HIV-infe~ted individuals, their families, and ,.~’~ve~.fl~ 49 ,clients are e~,tly EXECUT/VE~D:IRE~OR .,.~.- trai~i.~-sessions are helff sever~ times a year in various, parts of the Following the diagnosis of AIDS in her son, Kirt, in 1987 Mary Catherine Smoth~imon became active in AIDS Support Programs (ASP) in Oklahoma City. She served on the ASP Board of Directors and on the Advisory Council for the Oklahoma Center for AIDS Resources and Education state. A Coordinator~ based in Tulsa, oversees the program in the Eastern half of the state while MS. Smothermon concentrates on the needs of Western Oklahoma. Ms. Smothermon and her husband, Skip, who teaches High School Geometry and Physics at Midwest City High School live in Edmond. They have four surviving children and one grandchild. (OK-CAR~). She is certWzd by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as an HIV Educator and -Counselor, is a member of the. Oklahoma Conference United Methodist AIDS Task Force, and serves on an international steering committee whleh is workin~ to develop spiritual support programs worldwide. Ms. Smothermon is a Registered Emergency Medical Tevlmician and was Coordinator of Ambulance Services in Chandler, Oklahoma, until the death of her son in 1989 when she resigned to work full-time in.the field of HIV and AIDS. Since RAIN was established in Oklahoma in February 1990, more than 16,207 people have been educated through program schools, settings, in faith communities, businesses, health care and community groups. a continuing RAIN has trained and is supervising (as.of 05/30/93) 61 Care Teams throughout the state. These teams encompass more than 650 volunteers and have given practical support and When we hear the word, or better yet, seemuscle, our hearts usually skip a beat! But, what, really, is the reality of muscle? A muscle is a group of muscle fibers that are bound together and work which occurs when lowering ahand-held weight from the shoulder) is an eccentric contraction. Muscle fibers have their own energy area; each cell contains energy sources which chemically change to produce energy. The energy sources are carbohydrate, fat and protein. The process of chemically changing these food-stuffs may occur in the body of the muscle cell or in a sp~oiaiized cell structure called mitochondlron that aerobic chemical changes occur. Muscle ceils, which are also calle~ muscle fibers, differ considerably in length. Some my he many centimeters in length, but the largest fibers are less than 0.1 millimeter in diameter. together to develop muscle tension. . ~ ..mus0~s,:~..,~u~:d" :in ,; ph.y~?M: " Within each, muscle-cell are hundreds ~. ~y ~-a~-at-~ myofib~s wMch con~ a ~ ends.to?~the~.~bones of the skeleton, When these muscles contract-they pull on bones. Skeletal muscles make up nearly half of your body weight. There are over 20 major skeletal muscle in your body. Two other types of muscle contract and generate tension, but do not pull on bones. Cardiac muscle Vpropels blood from the heart’s chambers and smooth muscle in contraction typically constricts blood and respiratory vessels and walls of digestive organs. If a muscle shortens when it contracts this process is called an isotonic contraction. If a muscle contracts but does not change in length , this process is an isometric contraction. A contraction of the muscle lengthens (such as a lengthenin~ contraction of the biceps enucentration of contractile, proteins which regulate contraction; ’ It is the action of these contractile and regulatory p~:oteins which bring about movement. The only way to increase these proteins--iS to do physically stressful work or exercise; the stress is the stimulus for the muscle cell to make more protein. When you lift weights or otherwise exercise to increase your muscle you increase the number of myofibrils within each fiber. When you lose muscle mass because of physical inactivity, myofibrils are lost. There is vidcnce that trainln£ may. increase fiber (cell) numbers due to a ""splitting"" of existing fibers. myofibrils The gain or loss of with trainin£ or not training, respectively, is well documented. Finally, Long Distance Calling For Us Call anywhere in the world with simple diai-I service from your home-just like you have now. We provide a ealllng card to use away from home-just like you have now. Customer service and long distonce operators are available 2~ hours a day-just llke you have now. We must admit, there is a difference... Official Lbng Distance ~m~m~u~ ~ ¯ ~ ~’~. 2% of your long distance ch~gcs arc domted to the gay, Iesbhn, bi and AIDS groups of your choice. You can save up to 25% offyour long distance charg~s~°ml~d t° the rat~ of AT&T. MCI o~ SI~nL ~ TH~ SwrrcH TODAY 1-80~546-0556 Page 25 �ACLU BIENNIAL CONFERENCE STIRS ENTHUSIASM IN OKLAHOMA DELEGATION The lovely city of Atlanta, Georgia served as meeting place for hundreds of Civil Libertarians this year during, the 1993 ACLU Biennial Conference. ACLU of Oklahoma was represented by three Board Members: Mark Henri~ksen, Dr. Larry Prater and William ~linkle. The aWdiate staff, consisting of Joann Bell, Lueille McCord and Michael Camfield, also attended the conference, which lasted from Ju~e 16th through June 20th. Three themes permeated the gathering thi~ year: "what we’ve done, what. we’re doing and where we’re going." ACLU National Board President Nadine Strossen and Executive Director Ira Glasser both gave powerful opening addresses to the assembled delegates. They challenged everyone to play more active part in moving forward the fight for the Bill of Rights into the Twenty-First Century. Both of these leaders made themselves available for conversation and participated actively in the featured panel discussions and workshops. Board Representatives-and Staff from ACLU/OK took part in seminars covering a cariety .of issues and organizational strategies. The plight of Urban America and the changing role of A CLU were two major topics addressed at the conference. In addition, Church/State Separation. Cenorship, Gay and Lesbian Rights, Bniiding on his favorite theme of ’~’, Reverend-Jackson ask~ ACLU’s helping re~laimi~ Urb~m America. He cited past struggles in which ACLU-has worked to end diserimln~tion, pmtlcularly in the South. He spoke about ending dis~rimi~tion Lesbians. agai~xst Gays and Reverend Jackson also po~ted out that we are experiencing a shift to the Right by those people who have established their credentials as champions of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. He used President Clinton as the prime example of this ideological "caving how important it is for is to "lead " President Clinton, rather than allow ourselves to be led by him" Jesse Jackson kept the. ACLU crowd spellbound for well over an hour Although there were many utilitarian aspec_ts in the Oklahoma delegation’s participation in the 1993 Biennial, the most importan~t gains were nmde by meet~n~ like-minded people from across the nation who are eogaged in the same s~s wlfich occur in Oklahoma. Canvcntion delegate Dr. Larry Prater found out that the ACLU of Georgia has a Gay and Lesbian chapter, and he will be investigatin~ the possibility of formin~ a similar chapter within Oklahoma ACLU affiliate. The positive effect on morale is somcthinS that can be brought back from such a meeting and used to great advantage loeally! ACLU 1411 Classen, Suite 318 Oldahpm~ City. OK 7~I06 Binkle and The American Civil Liberties Union Pro~ects Your R ~,hLs of Free Speeck, Press and Religion. .~The American ~ L~bertles Union Helps ~uarantee You Equality a~dDue Process. emoer ur Making a Gontribution. .Write t~. ACLU0132 ~st 43rd Street, ~ew mrl~ ITk" 100~6. The Parachute Page 26 Even if you and your partner have complete horoscopes with .every planet included, you’re still unlikely to get good advice from an astrologer who uses standard methods because (s)he just won’t be looking for the right stuff buildln~ and maintenan~ of a good relationship." "SAGITFARIUS always open for new adventu~." If you read the personals for entertainment, or if you’re playing the mating game yourself, you’ve seen ads like these. Astrological. "Love Sign," books are everywhere, from library shelves to the Milli~n~ of people rely on astrology to guide them in their seareh for a lnsti~ love; but if you are Gay or Lesbian, you won’t fmd " the information you need. All astrology is based on the information gathered by astrologers who have spent the past four thousand years studying hnm~n nature. Since few astrologers have studied homosexuality, all of the information that exists is based on relationship between men and women. Unless you actually have an _answer to that eternal question, "So, who plays the man?," your relationship is different from the kind of alliance describe~l by popular astrology. This doesn’t mean that Gays and Lesbians can’t use astrology to explain their love lives. People are people and love is love and, to some extent, the rules are th~ same for everybody. But, where Gay and Lesbian relationships differ from the majority, the rules of astrology must change ~-reflect these differences, share your Sun Sign with one twelfth of all the people on Earth. A "Gemini" might be a radical Lesbian.separatist; a "Gemini could just as easily be the macho leader of your local nee=Nazi club. Ac~3ordin~ to Sun Sign astrology, both of these people would ideally mated to Aqnarian Ronald Reagan. Please. How mueh sense does this ma~? While itis true that each Sun Sign is like a tribe whose members all have some traits "m common, if you want to use astrology to describe each member of the clan as a unique individual, at the minimum, you have to use the entire solar system to do it. Certain planets are more imporfamt than others in love relationships. For example, the San describes the ego and what the person is llke .on the inside; the Moon describes how .an individual responds on an emotional level. Venus shows the capacity for love and affection; Mars reflects the sexual style and Satm~ shows the ability for longevity and commitment. ]Vlichael Camfield distinguished themselves and ACLU/OK by presentin~ hilarious show-stopping musical numbers. One of the highlights was a segment performed by C~mfleld entitled, "General Colin PowelPs Nightmare." Camfield, belting out altered lyrics to .the tune of "I Enjoy Being a Gir!’, appeared onstage with a ridiculously large green boa in a mockery of the military’s equally ridiculous mi~trt~ of Gay soldiers. It brought the house down. "It’s nice to be from.the afVdiate-that has the stars of the show," said ACLUIOK Executive Director Joann Bell after seeing the Freedom Follies. Keynote speaker for the Biennial Conference Banquet was the Reverend Jesse Jackson. His address was an incendiary blend of history, current analysis and a call to action. Kimberly Y. "AQUARIUS seeks special friendship maybe more.* TAURUS written about. Sun Sign compatibifity, Male or female, Gay or straight, you Students Rights, Capital Punishment, AIDS related issues, Women’s Rights and Police Misconduct were all exhaustively treated in 8~rminar Sessions." Various tralnin~ and discussion groups treated internal afTdiate organizational subjects, including Public Education, Fund-raising, Lay Leadership, Litisation and Legislation. The 1993 Freedom Follies, a musical send-up recent events, was presented to a full house audience of Civil Libertarian comedy lovers. This recently established tradition is produced by a handful of participants with no budget and limited.rehearsal time. These constraints did _ not ¯hinder anyone’s-enjoyment, however. William DOES ~ SUN StoNE ON YOUR .LOVE? In the symbolic language of astrology everythin~ means somethin2. In fact, everythi~ has several layers of- relationship issues, we have to dig even deeper into the symbolism. Besides being the ruler of ego, the Sun is also the representative of men and all things nmsculine in nature. The Moon is not only .emotions; it also rules women and everything ~ essentially feminine. Venus is the "feminine* urge to love and to be loved; Mars is the "masculine" urge to desire and to conquer. If you go to° an astrologer who uses the usual rules, (s)he will be for good Sun/Moon and Venus/Mars contacts. Remember that standard astrology looks at male.female relationships; standard so astrologers look at things that indicate a good balance between men and women. But, since Gays and Lesbians don’t participate in the battle of the sexes, these astrological relationships seldom exist. What we need instead are good Sun/Mars or male relationships for men; and positive Moon/Venus. or female contacts for women. In other words, in Gay and Lesbian astrology, we look first for indications of a good relationship that is either essentially masculine or essentially mascnli~_, essentialIy femlni~, in nature comp~ibility--- "-comparisons between Venus (female) and Mars (male)~ But,= in Gay and Lesbian relationships, we have to add a completely new component--the planet Uranus, representative of all things that go against the grain of society; thus the official envoy of all Gay and Lesbian issues. Is it passion you desire? Look for good contacts between Mars and Uranus. For. that cuddly, warm and fuzzy feeli~ positive combinations of Venus and Uranus are what you want. You won’t find the planet Uranus mentioned in most books about relationship astrology because it’s only significant in a love to sexual union that defies the rules of society. continued on pg. 27 �DISCIPLES ELECT PRO GAY GENERAL MINISTER AND PRESIDENT In a positive turn of events, the General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) have elected a pro gay General Minister and President. Dr. Richard Harem was elected to take the helm of the 1.6. million member main denomination with over 90% of the vote. Approximately 10,000 persons gathered in St. Louis July 15-20, 1993 for the biennial meeting, this year held in conjunction with the General Synod of the United Church of Christ. At the last assembly, held in Tulsa in 1991, Dr. Michael IOnammon was narrowly defeated for the GMP spot. Kinammon, Dean of Lexington Theological Seminary, is higldy vucal in his support of ordination of openly gay and lesbian clergy, which is believed to be the source of his defeaL While Harem has perhaps not spoken as loudly, his stated positions on gay and lesbian clergy have been totally supportive down the line. Also passed was a gay civil rights resolution by a 2-1 margin. The resolution stated in part, "that the General Assembly encourage and support the enactment of laws at all levels of government which will ensure the civil rights and civil liberties of all persons, regardless of sexual orientation, ancL..to advocate, SUl~port and maintain the passage of ....such ~ws, and work to change °die’minatory laws, policies and procedures where they exist". This is ~. a. strong ¯restatement ’-of~ -w-church FOLLIES REVUE, INC. SPONSORING*AN EVENING OF CABARET* Follies Revue, Inc. will sponsor "An Evening Of Cabaret" August 26, 27, & 28 1993 at escargot (formerly Harrington’s Department Store), 8th Street and South Main, Downtown Tulsa. Follies Revue Incorporated five years ago with sole purpose of presenting and entertainment program with the goal of raising funds for Tulsa area agencies that provide direct care to persons living with AIDS or HIV. Previous fundraising efforts have resulted in a distribution of nearly $60,000 to local agencies. -Celebrating. five years of successful fundralsing efforts, the Follies Revue Board of Directors has changed the variety Revue format of previous years to one of Cabaret Entertainment. Each evening of the Cabaret Event doors will open at 7:00 p_~m. for beverage service. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. and dinner entertainment will. be Pare Van Dyke and a Tulas Jazz Trio. At-approximately 8:30 p.m. each evening the Follies performers will entertain with a variety of vocal arrangements and styles. Tulsa’a finest entertainers will perform song and dance numbers ranging from Jazz sets to Broadway selections including vocal performances of music from decades Spanning the 1940’s to 1990’s. Each evening will be~ hosted by Master Of Ceremonies Melanie Fry. Long time Tulsan’s will ,remember Miss Fry’s performances in The Joyce Martel resolution passed in 1977. In a pre assembly event, Gay, Lesbian and Affirming Disciples "GLAD" Alliance held their annual meeting at Washington University in St. Louis. GLAD members also met in partnership with their United Church of Christ counterparts, the UCC Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Concerns. The two groups held both separate and joint meetings in a celebration as "Partners for the Glory of God". During the GLAD business meeting, Tulsan Kelly Kirby was elected to the Alliance Council, the steering body for the US and Canada. Submitted by Kelly Kirby MEXICAN I ESTAUI ANT continued from pg. 26 On me otlaer hand, you won’t find an important Gay or Lesbian relationship without Uranus contacts because, without the implied challenge to society’s rules of conduct the relationship wouldn’t 6519 FPEE MUNCHIE HOUP 4-6 ON THE PATIO 2 FOP I DOMES IC 2 FOP I IMPOPI"S La Roca II 409 W. Reno exist in the first place. We at The Emerald Rainbow have been-gathering data for years, working to define the rules of Gay and Lesbian astrology. Our study had revealed some fascinating observations about both the practical and the spiritual issues that confront Gays and Lesbians. We’ll be passing this information on to you in The Parachute in the months to come. To further our research on Gay and Lesbian Astrology, we need more data. We gather this information in the form of surveys and personal charts for individuals, children, relationships and businesses. If you would like to participate, we are offering’our services to you at great discounts. Call or write for details, The Emerald Rainbow, 95 Spring St., Eureka Springs, AR 72632, 501-253-5445. La Roca III 7550 N. May Contact Zena at 840-1968 for information on free after-work office party restaurants and clubs as well as the Greenwood Jazz Festival, Mayfest, and many other events. Follies Cabaret performers include the Green Country Cloggers, Isabell Estes, Patrick Hobbs, Larry Gray, John Orsalak, and Onita Prichard to name a few of the cast memberS. Patron’s evening performances will be held on August 26, 1993. Tickets are $35 per person, or $240 for a table of eight dinner guest& Tho August 26th a~mi~sion includes valet parking, dinner, wiI~, and two distinctively different cabaret performances. A cash bar will be open throughout the evening. Follies Revue had provided a method for many Tulsa area residents and businesses to participate in helping those who are living with AIDS and HIV. In addition to ticketed events, souvenir programs are provided, and advertising is sold to supplement funds raised. Iris Studenny is chairing advertising sales, and can be contacted at The Follies Revue address, P.O. Box 52862, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152, for further information. Tulsa artist Kelly Vandiver has created the 1993 -poster image using Lisa tiger as the artists subject. Miss Tiger who is HIV positive has -become a major force in educating the Native American population relevant to the AIDS Epidemic. 1993 posters will be available for purchase at each of the entertainment evenings, as well as after the event at Frame Of Mine Gallery, which retailed the 1992 poster created by Mr., Vandiver. A .~Friend Helping Friends Club" was established three years ago to enlist special donations. The following categories and what the contribution provides is as follows: Benefactor $1,000.00 & up Patron 500.00 Donor 250.00 Supporter 150.00 There is also a "FRIEND" category in which any amount donated under $150.00 is accepte(L All participants are liste~i in the souvenir program. Eleven Tulsa are agencies have requcsted funding from the 1993 Follies Revue event. The requests submitted total $35,000, .which has been accepted by the Follies Revue Board of Directors as the 1993 Fundraising Goal. Agencies who will receive donations from this event include: Hospice of Green Country, Planned Parenthood, Visiting Nurse Association of Tulsa, Catholic Charties, Interfaith AIDS Miniatries, Tulsa Oklahoman’s for Human Rights, HIV Resource Consortium, Shanti-Tulsa, Inc., AIDS Coalition for Indian Outreach, R.A.I.N. Oklahoma, and Sandra J. Hill, M.S. T11 services provided by the eleven recipent agencies include housing, nursing care, counseling, anonymous testing, medication funds, storehouse supplies, and volunteer support. CoBectively, the agencies represented provide a full range of care services for those living with AIDS. ~t statistics account for 300,000 persons in the United States who have AIDS. Women are now 13% of the total number who are infected. One out of four newly tested persons is female. Of those testing positive the adolescent age group is split 50/50 male and female. Persons in their early twenties are positive at a rate of 2 to 1 male to female. Of those in their early twenties who are testing positive for HIV infection, most were infected in their adolescent yoars, Oklahoma has 1,600 cases of AIDS with additional 1,500 who have tested HIV positive. HIV positive numbers are considered low as those reflect only those who have voluntarily tested. The State of Oklahoma is one of the leading states in teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, making the Follies Revue Fun&aising effort especially critical to area residents, and particularly the adolescent population. Tickets for all Follies Revue events may be ordered by mail. All requests should be accompanied by a check and mailed to Follies Revuo, Inc. P.O. Box 52862, Tulsa, OK 74152. After August 1, tickets may be purchased through Tulsa area Dillard’s Department Stores, or can be ordered by telephone 1-800-654-9545. Dillard’s will accept Master Card, Visa, American Express, Discover, Carte Blanch, Diners Club, or Dillards Credit Cards as well as cash or payment by check. Seating is limited for this intimate evening and all patron’s arc encouraged to order tickets as soon as possible. The Parachute Page 27 �AIDS FOR AIDS BY:COOKIE ARBUCKLE - .DIRECTOR OF nOTHER OPTIONS~ OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISON AND HIV I have been 3 significant places (events) in this life time - Places that have radically changed how I think; feel and act. The first one was during 2 near=death experiences. I "went" to a place as close as heaven as I will ever experience here on earth. More peaceful than any I have ever felt before and so much so that I did not want to return. It has shaped my life. The second place was a demonstration - earth shaking in its magnitude and depth, a non-violent, civil disobedience led by Martin Luther S:i~ in Selma, Alabama. In the summer of 1964 I was one of several middle class, white women who volunteered to drive people from airport to the march site in Mississippi and Alabama for a peaceful demonstration with Martin shot at, I came away radically changed. I learned I must look at life and its choices through the eyes of others. Abraham Lincoln said something to the effect that ff there is any distinction of equality between peoples it is not democracy! That gave my life further meaning. The last place was a maxim~lm security prison. That place was as close as hell as I want to get. I feel like putting that title in capital letters, underlining and then boldlng just to emphasize how strongly I feel about that incident. Fortunately, I have always been a visitor and not an inmate. Maximum Security Prison - there for a reason. There are signs up in the hallway to remind you of that reason. "We are here to protect the public, the employees and the offenders’. 24 hour surveillance for prisoners. Generally there is no parole from maximum security. And it rcally feels like US and THEM, even to me as a visitor. As I entered the prison for the first time, my normal, hopeful and full-of-life self ebbed away within a few hours. I came away sobered and empathic to the despondence and hopelessness many must feel, staff as well as prisoners. I know we must have a place for violent offenders and must have special people to staff these places. However, humane treatment by humane people is critical and necessary. Non-violent offenders - what a set of words. They are meaningful words and I question allowing non-violent to be in Macalister prison. Not necessary. Then why are they there? Those with HIV I really question, they surly do not belong there. They do not meet the criteria in any way, shape or form. When I hear from prisoners in maximum security with HIV, I shudder! We, as the public, tolerate the system and, as long as we do that it will remain as it is. Take warning. There but for the grace of God I go. Those are sobering words. Many of us are "offenders" of a kind and have not been "caught". Be tolerant of your brothers and sisters. I truly believe AIDS is the very worst disease that any one human being must have to endure. The devastation to the body of a living with AIDS is a war - an incredible onslaught of disease after disease invasion. The progression from diagnosis of AIDS to death is a "short walk through the park’, regretfully. The average life span varies from men to women and from east coast to west coast, etc, but.still remains an average of 3 years. In a maximum security prison, that "short walk through the park" is hell. I have been an integral part of the AIDS pandemic in Oklahoma State for many years. There is nothing out there new for the HIV person, nothing in the World Conference that has made me stop and take notice, no "have you heard about that’, that I want to share. Life is precious and life is short for those living with HIV/AIDS. The best news I have heard in many years comes from a man cadled Cad Hobson. Senator Hobson penned a bill that makes me know he is one of those persons to "risk it’. There aren’t many of them. I feel Representative Jeff Hamilton is one of them. IF NO ONE RISKS ANYTHING, NO ONE WINS, NO ONE LOSES AND NO ONE GROWS. Thank you, Senator Hobson - Your willin_mless risk for an unpopular.group will give Lhem the hope to grow. Cal Hobson’s Senate bill # 565 will release 500 non-violent offenders as the prisons systems begins to expand. Keep in mind they will not be released without criteria, without specific rules and regulations. There will be lots of chocks ~and balances. The best of this news is dear to..~ny heau~ Non-violent offenders who LEATHER We are pleased to announce the Upcomin~- ]~rtr. Oklahoma Leather 1994 contest will be held October 15, 16, and 17-in Oklahoma City at Levi’s, 2807 N.W. 36th. Weekend packet and contestant information may be obtained by writing to: Mr. Oklahoma Leather 1994 P.O. Box 76146 Oklahoma City, OK 73147, or calli~ (405) 525-5297 Posters will be mailed by July 30, 1993. Thanks OKC For Your Support The Parachute 1221 N.W. 50th OKC, :.,.405-843 I722 Tuesdays Bud Beer Bust 8pm igh( Fridays Tony Sinclare & .theGifls The Parachute Page 28 arc HIV positive and fulfill the critieria will be included on this "list’. Thank God! To you in prison - however you get thi~ word, have hope now. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Always hope. Please keep your noses clean when you do get out because ff this works others will be. able to have a "second chance" too. God bless you. Director Other Opitions, Inv. .ADVANCE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES ADVANCE Christian Ministries in Dallas, Texas has announced the dates for it’s annual Conference which is to be held in Houston, Texas. The conference will begin with a Pastors’ & Minister’s Fellowship on October 18th and go through Wednesday October 20th. October 20th will begin the *school of The Prophets" a teaching of workshops and seminars on , worship, music, finances, ethics, etc. Friday October 22nd will begin the ADVANCE weekend of services. The theme for ADVANCE 93 is "THE BLOOD OF JESUS, REDEEMING, RESTORING, AND EMPOWERING’. ACM is a group of independent churches working with but no limited to the Gay and Lesbian~_~.~ Community, throughout the United States,.= . and~. with a ministry-in gl0bal ADVANCE has Parachute and ask that those who called earlier in the year should call back as due to moving the Ministry Office, .some phone numbers and addresses were lest. You may contact them by 214-522-1520. Reservations and Registration is required for ADVANCE weekend. �Habana Inn Comp’lex your home Away from ~omel ¯ lhe H abana Inn A Fine Lodging Establishment 180 Guest Rooms Poolside Rooms Two Pools Suites Cable T.V. 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I enjoy sports, C&W music, sharing quet times and having fun. Box 123 GWM, lloking for mate. 47, look ~and a~t younger, henesg, romantic, , loyal. Slim for same 25-47. ~os~ther. Box 27 NOTICE GWM, late 20’s~ seckln~ 8wm for ftm ~nd friendship. Box 105 "Free personal ads. Worldwide newsletter, newsletter cbeap. Newsletter fr~ to HIV+, AIDS, Direct or disereet ads. SASEto OWOM,#ll0, 116 Tustin, Anaheim CA 92807 GWM, early 20’s seeks others my age For fun only. Must be safe and discreet. Box 130 TULSA/WOMEN ;WF, 33years old, like.classical music, md the tbeator, s~kin~ gwf, 30-40 who enjoys lff~. Box 106 ~ Girl You Better Work... thOSe dialin~ fingers (or toes) an, plac~ your free personal ad (50 word minimum) with Single Tree International!(918)582-2952 (24hrs) T.V.- wants friends to go out wil FOR SALE ~=.~ TULSA/MEN build, Lets gel Deadline for Sept, Issue ~"~A~l~t~20 TOPEKA/MEN 3WM late 20’s seek GWM 20-35 fol and friendship .must. bo~liser~t~ ~end photo_please. Box 120 TO PLACEA PERSONAL AD: Name Address OKC/MEN [lave home, need mate, country living, ~reater OKC, GWM 50, s/p hair, tevis-eamping-cenoeing, gardening. Seeks long term partner. Box 117 ~WM, 29 looking for other gwm’S my for friendship and fun, Box 108 Gay male seekln~ male couples foz ~an and friendship, mid 20’s. Send Photo’s Box 109 To Place a Classified Ad: Send written ad with check or. money order to : ParachuteP.O{Box 11347, Wichita,, Ks. 67214 (25 word limit) $6.00 per insertion insertions DKC GWM 44 Proffessional vex" ~rily, like smooth man 18-30 to travel ~ith and be my sugar boy, this summer md beyoncL Please sen dphoto and ~hone. OKC area please. Box 125 OKC WOMEN ]WF, 33 years old, like theate~r~ and [Lomantic evenings for two.- Secki~ ~WF 25-35 who enjoys the f’mer things life. Box .118 FINAILY, LONG DISTANCE CALLING FOR GAYMERICA City. State Zip Type or print your ad, with no more than 25 words. Send with this coupon and $6.00 to:The The Parachute Attn:Personals P.O. Box 11347, Wichita, Kansas 67202 Your responses will be mailed to you when they are received. insertions requested ($6.00 per insertion) TO RESPOND TO A PERSONAL AD I. Write your response, place it in an envelope, and seal the envelope. Do not put your return address on the envelope. Be sure to include a way for the advertiser to contact you. 2. On the sealed envelope, write the advertisers box number in lower letter comer and affix postage. 3. Place the sealed envelope and $2.00 inside a 2nd envelope, seal and address to: The Parachute, ArCh:Personals, P.O. Box 11347, Wichita, Ks.67202 It will be forwarded to Call anywhere in the from your home-just like calling card to use a¢ ray fi now. Customer service and are available 24 hours a We provide a like you have operators you have now. WE ~ ADMIT, THERE IS A DIFFI~B~N~E... OFFICIAL LONG DISTANCE TH[ 1993/dAl[OI O~ ~iSHINETOH advertiser. Please enclose $2.00 for each reply. IMPORTANT INFORMATION AD WILL RUN ONLY FOR NUMBER OF INSERTIONS PAID FOR, UNLESS RENEWED YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO USE THIS SERVICE, YOU CANNOT PLACE AN AD FOR ANOTHER PERSON. ALL ADDRESSES OR PHONE NUMBERS RECEIVED ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND ARE NOT RELEASED TO ANYONE. 2% of your long distance charges aredonated to the gay, lesbian, bi and AIDS groups of ~Q~lr choice_, You can save up to 25% off your long distance charges compared to the rates of AT&T, MCI or Sprint. MAKE THE SWITCH TODAY 1-800-546-0556 The Parachute Page 31 �Friday, August 6th ( ushers at the Habana Inn Complex Oklahoma City General Admission $7.50 Special Seating $10.00 Special Guests 1992 Entertainer of the Year Amazing Grace 1993 Midwest Entertainer of the Year Jacqulyn DeVaroe cALL: (405) 525-0730 a preliminary pageant to National Entertainer of the Year � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The Parachute Directory Wichita Kansas(5!~) Buddies Country 4000 S. Broadway 529-4953 Our Fantasy 3201 S. Hillside 682-5494 South Forty 3201 S. Hillside 682-5494 R & R Brass Rail 2828 E. 31st 684-9009 T~Room 1507 E. Pawnee 262-9327 Adult Entree 220 E. 21st 832-1816 Plato’s 1306’E. Harry St. 269-9036 T.B.’s 1515 S. Oliver 688-5343 Camelot Cinema 1519 S. Oliver 688-5343 Adult Entertainment Center 3721 S. Broadway Adult Entertainment Center 7805 W. Kellogg Adult Entertainment Center 2809 N. Broadway Adult Enlree’ South 8025 S. Broadway Circle Cinema 2570 S. Seneca Harbor Restaurant 3201 S. Hillside 6gl-2746 Lassens Bar & C_rdll 155 N. Market 263-2777 The Upper Crust 7038 E Lincoln 683-8088 Orgaizizations~Bmdne~e.e Wich. Sedg.Co. Hlth Dept. 1900 E. 9th 268-8441 W.ichita Gay/Lesbian Alliance 942-1786 The.Lesbian Celebration 683-7561 PFlagg 687-4666 Gay Information line 269-0913 Visions & Dreams 3143 Maple 942-6333 Watermark Books 149 N. Broadway 263-3007 Queen Ann’sLace 733-4075 Dr. Laura Shook - D.C. 700 N. Market 267-6522 Roommates 262-8444 Paradise Antiques 430 E. Harry 269-4411 Wichita Praise & Worship Center 651-0603 First Unitarian Church 684-3481 Mission of Faith Fellowship 539-0633 Junotion City, Kansas (913) After Dark Video 1206 Grant Lawrene. Kansas (913) Douglas County AIDS Project 843-0040 Gay & Lesbian Services of Kansas 864-3091 Manhattan Kansas (913) Flint Hills AUiance, . P.O. box 2018, 539-6275 MCC Mamtmtten 913-271-8431 BGLS- SGA Box 63, KSU, Manhatten,66506 KSU Gay/Lesbian Supp.Group 913-532-6127 Organizations& R~sourcvs Gay/Leshian Action Delegations 521-4509 ¯ ~MCC of the Ozarks 443-4278 Eureka Springs Ark. (501) Center S~eet 10 Center Street_ 253-8071 The HOP 19 1/2 Spring St. 253-8361 Ermillio’s 26 White St. 253-8806 Churches MCC of the Living Springs 253-9337 Bed&Bwadff~t Rock Cottage 10 Enenia St. 253-8659 Dixie Cottage #2 Prospect 253-7533 The Sonflxxn Rose 09 Benten St. 253-5800 . Purple Iris Inn R.R. 6 253-8748 Pond Motmtian Rt. 1 253-5877 Maple Leaf Inn 06 Kingshighway 253-6876 Satori Arts 81 Sprin8 St. 253-9820 Crazy Bone 37 Spring St. 253-6600 Coreelli Studio 159 Spring St. 253-7399 Little Rock Arkansas. (501) Backstreet 1021 Jessie Rd. unit Q 666-6900 Michials 601 Center 376-8301 Discovery III 1021 Jessie Rd. 664-4784 Silver Dollar 2710 Asher Ave. 663-9886 ~ift& ,Cards_. &Novelties Twisted Entertainment 7201 Asher 568-4262 Art&Pho_to~a_a~v Shields- Marley Studios 117 S. Victory372-6148 HPWA P.O. Box 4379, 72204 666-6900 AIDS Support Group 374-3605 RAIN-Ark. 375-5908 the House 374-3758 Pals (People of Aitern. lifestyles)374-3605 Womens Project 372-5113 Trav~el Travel by Philip 227-7690 .Publications ~Parachute 1-800-536-6519 The Little Ro~k Conne~ions 227-7690 Oklahoma City, Ok. (405) Commrmi~ ACLU 1411 Classen #318 524-8511 Names Project P.O. Box 12185 625-6277 OASIS Resource Center 2135 NW39th 525-2437 OK Gay Political Caucus P.O. Box 61186, 73146 OK Gay Rodeo Assoc. P.O. Box 12485 943-0843 OKC Metro Mens Chorus 424-1753 Pride Network P.O. Box 12415 340-3575 RAIN 232-4372 Aot up 447-4209 Queer Nation 24 hr action line 447-4209 OU Gay/Leshian & Bisexual Alliance 303 Ellison Hall, 633 Ell Ave. Norman. Womens Rescource Center 364-9424 Ch~rel~s &J~Ii_MOIlS Or~aniz,~gon.q New Beg. MCC, 3136 N. Portland942-6313 Dignity/Integrity P.O. Box 25473 360-0414 Friends Meeting 632-7574 Gay Christian2Ecumenical Counce1528-5635 Light House MCC 2522 N. Shartel 524-4687 Unitarian Church 600 N.W. 13th 232-9224 Angles 2117 N.W. 39th 524-3431 Bunkhouse 2800 N.W. 39th 943-0843 Coyote Club 2120 N.W. 39th 52-1-9533 Finish Line 2200 NW39 Expwy 525-0730 Gushers 2200 NW39 Expwy 525-0730 Hi Lo Club 1221 N.W. 50th 834-1722 K.A.’s 2024 NW 1 lth 525-3991 Levi’s 2807 NW 36th 947-5384 The Park 2125 N.W. 39th 528-4690 Tim Porthole 3630 N.W. 39th 949-9837 Sneakers 919 N. Virginia 272-9833 Tramps 2201 N.W. 39th 528-9080 The Wrack Room 2127 N.W. 39th 525-7610 AIDS Mastery PO Box 12151 525-3636 A1-Anen (Gay) 947-3834 Alcoholics Anonymous 525-2437 Shirley Hunter, M.Ed/Couneelor 848-5429 OK. AIDS Hotline 1-800-535-2437 Other Options P.O. Box 36 Bethany .728-3222 Lany Pratt M.D. Psyokiatrist 232-5453 ¯Testing the Limits 2136 N.W. 39th 843-8378 ChuckBwckenridge A~t~amt P~aliahm Wayae D. 1o~ d. C~’~ C~afive~s~ Group, OKC C~fi~~: ChuckB,C~Me~cMe, S~n Sco~ B~by, ~c~M~eld,~Jacob& Sco~~,~rly~no~, Raye~n Tuck¢r~eRy~y,Wwks ~vers. ChuckB,M~~ucMe, ~sbb ~om~ ~Co~icaffons 213~50-6223 PHO~ 1-316~51-0500 or 1-800-536~519 .F~ 1-316-269-4208 Volunteers David Stokes Topeka Kansas (913) Bars & Clubs Classics 124 S.W. 8th 357-1960 EXPressions 110 S.E. 8th 233-3622 Adult Bookstores Adult Entertainment Center 903 N. Kansas Some like it Hot 4732 S. Topeka Ave. ~_~tions &R~sourc~s Topeka AIDS Project 232-3100 Gay & Lesbian Task Force 357-8727 Mayors Task Force 234-6699 Gay Rap Line 223-6558 Manhattan O~treach 271-8431 HIV Affected Group 234-8562 Churches MCC of Topeka 232-6196 United Methodist AITtrmatien 235-6101 Emporia, Ks. Gay &Lesbian Allianee Box 65, ESU 1200 Commercial, Empria, KS. 66801 Salina, KS. Alternative Lifestyles P.O. Box 2532, 67402 Pink.Triangle Parents of KS. P.O. box 153, Falun,Ks. 67442-0153 Fort Smith Arkansas (501) Bars&~staunmts Cou~t Garden Complex 305 Garrison 783-9822 B&B Lounge 1004 Garrison 783-9347 Hot Springs Arkansas (501) Bars &Restarts Our House Lounge & Restaurant 235 Broadway 624-6868 Fayetteville Arkansas (501) Bars"& Restaara~ts Ron’s Place 523 W. Poplar 442-3052 Washington Co. AIDS Task Force 443-AIDS the Parachute Page 2 Tulsa Oklahoma (918) L~ffs Underground 311 E. 7nth 583-5233 Tops (Across from Laffs) 587-8677 Soandals 4812E. 33rd 742-5262 New Age Renegades 17th & Main 584-9405 Silver Star Saloon 1565 S. Sheridan 834-4234 Taj Mahal 2630 E. 15th 742-8274 Time n’ Time Again 1515 S. Memorial 664-8299 TNT’s 2114 S. Memorial 660-0856 Tool Box 1338 E. 3rd 584-1308 Ad~lt Bookstores Dreamland 8807 E. Admiral 834-1051 Elite Goods 814 S. Sheridan 838-8503 Whittier Bookstore 1 N. Lewis 592-0767 _Or!~mi~tions&R~sources Aetup P.O. Box 532, 74101 741-0644 Names Project P.O. Box 318t, 74101 748-3111 PFLAG P.O. box 52800, 74152 749-4901 TOHR 4154 S. Harvard S. H-1 743-4297 Gay Info. Line 743-4297 Shanti Hotine 749-7898 S.T.LR.(Studens of Tulsa for interpers.rights) 583-9780 Okla. AIDS Hotiine 1-800-535-2437 Kelly Kirby CPA 663-9399 Family of Faith MCC 500 W. A, Jenks, 296-4622 Affirmation (Methodist) 742-8213 MCC of Tulsa 1623 Maplewoed 838-1715 Dignity/Integrity 298-4648 Enid Oklahoma (405) Phillips University Gay &Lesbian Group 242-0628 Lawton Oklahoma (405) HIV/AIDS Support Group 248-5890 or 351-2820 Southwest AIDS Network Box 3924 zip73505 Great Plains MCC 1416 W.. Gore 357-7899 Stillwater Oklahoma (405) Comm. AIDS Action Network 624-2544 Gay,Lesbain & Bisexual Comm. Asso~ of OSU Studen Union 040, Box 601 Zip 74078 Helpline (Men/Wed/Thurs. 8-10pro) 744-5252 Misce//aaeous S~rvie~s Banana Products P.O. Box 130255 Edmond, Ok 73013 341-8965 Exeoafive Travel 2113 SW 36th 521-9100 HabanaInn 2200NW39th 528-2221 Herhnd 2312 NW 39th 521-9696 Jungle Red 2200 NW 39th 524-5733 Lobo’s 2131 NW39th 528-5156 Deb Rol3erts Entertainer 843-5624 Second Chance Credit 752-2209 or 752-2155 Steph~a Scott Masseur 525-8689 Restaurants Gushers Bar & Grill 2200 NW 39th Expwy 525-0730 TheKitehen 2124NW39th 528-5133 La Rocca Mexican Restaurants: S.W. 4th & Walker / 409 W. Reno 7550 N. May Springfield Missouri (417) Club 1105--1105 E Commercial 831-9043 Down Beat 219 W. Olive 846-4572 Adldt Bookstores Bolivar News 4030 Bolivar 833-3354 Joplin Misso_m’i(417) Billy Jacks 720 S. Main St. 781-6453 C.G.’s Cha Cha Palace 722 S. Main 781-931.3 $ Enclosed Subscriptions will be mailed out by the 5th of each ~honth~ in a sealed envelope. Send to: The Parachute P.O. Box 11347 Wichita, Kansas 67202 hoc You._may farm.along creek.. Hosts - Jackie & Bob Collison ba~’h 2617 Queen Anne’s Lace Subscriptions 6 months=S12.00 1 year = $18.00 Same Address City State Zip hot tub, fireplace, VCR. ~~’~:~.... {~ You.~ay visit with fa~ pets ..... . > /~ or-stroll alofig the cree~ ’ CaLl 316~33-4075 {~ - ’ JacMd ~ Double with private ba{fi Lace]~ Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1993] The Parachute, August 1, 1993; Volume 1, Issue 4 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource The Parachute of Oklahoma was a monthly newspaper; the only publications available are August 1993-December 1993. The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. It is also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Parachute of Oklahoma Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Breckenridge & Wayne D (assistant publisher) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image PDF Online text Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource newspaper periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tulsa---Oklahoma Oklahoma---Tulsa United States Oklahoma Tulsa United States of America (50 states) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John D. Christiansen Cookie Arbuckle Stephan Scott Babby Michial Camfield Kevyn Jacobs Scott Curry Kimberly Ridenour Raye Ann Tucker Kelly Kirby Wreks Rivers Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Parachute/Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/456 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 Relation A related resource The Parachute https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/b3a27ac646ad113fbf2d760f5294bf65.jpg 25190e88b7b5e89b11e3c23ee47d178e https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/ed2466f0180c68a47a84669937673cae.pdf bc4e254ac32ea8fb79090299d9d9678a PDF Text Text the Gay & Lesbian Communi~ in Kansas, Okllahoma, Arkansas and Nissouri VoL t issue ( Across the United States Decem~r dbbon. The Postal Service is priinting 25 million booklets of 10 Stamps for a total of 250 million stamps. The design of the red dbbionoriginated w~h Broadway Cares>Equity Fights AIDS on the 1991 Tony Awards zations. fundraising and ed , Pararachute will send it s entire mailing list along with all correspondence for the month of December with the 1993: ers! The employee @ 7:00pro Va~e>y / @ 9:00pro (K~raok~ Tt~rough0ut Th~ Evening 2 1 DRAWS 2 FOR 1 ..... r, who is promiscuous and who vigorously promotes the militant fag agenda..." (See reprint of tetter on page 7.) Again Fred has outdohe himself and his reputation in Wichita and the state of Kansas, The c~ative letter was also composed o{ the church name and all perti~ht information constitutional, By fa×ing alette~ead with all important information t5 contact Rev. Phelps, he has give6 ~way all pdvacy dghts to this info~ation. pany to"investigate" tSis problem and to contact him at thier"eadiest Gay and Lesbian clienteile. Paul Scott �PARACHUTE Publisher/Editor Asst. Publisher Wayne D. Odn E. Shank . Contn~uting Writers: Chuck B., Cookie Moudde, Stephen Scott, Adve~ Kim Ridcnour, Tom Neal, Odn Shank, ~anny ~ Jim wa~n ~ Staff: Volunteers: Ann Marie Lochncr, J.T Si~m!~n, Donna 316-6514~500 Thoughts of Yesterday, Tomorrow and Today Letters to The Editor Three cheers to Kevyn Jacobs for denoundng NAMBLA. Just like Mr. Jacobs, t once felt hypocritical, denouncing the right-of a minority group like NAMBLA while speaking out for the fights of the gay community. But l don~ feel that way any more. There is a great diversity in the gay world I realize. And there is a colorful and pleasantvarlety of people and their tastes in the gay and lesbian community too. That’s fine. To each his or her own. But in my heart I can no longer keep silent about anyone who would sexually seduce children. That’s sick. And it’s wrong because children, young boys or girls, are innocent. Andto make matters worse, the right-winged movement uses groups like NAMBLA to smear and scandalize the gay community. We must let society know that we are not a bunch of pedophiles. Therefore, we must also stand up against NAMBLA. if you are a memberof NAMBLA, that’s your business but don~ go using the predous gay community for your agenda. The gay movement must stand up and say that we are not a movement of pedophiles or into besliality or anything like that. We are honest, hardworking, decent people who only wish to spend our lives loving someone another decent adult - of the same gender. NAMBLA would greatly damage all we have .worked for in the gay fights movement. Sincerely, Dear .Editor: I am a full fime student at W~,hita State University. Ourcampus nsv,speper"Tbe Sunflowe¢’ adver’dsss for student submissions of loss of a close filend of mine to AIDS, I de-cldedto submit ~tha following letter and POem ’ . in his memory. I was notso.much displeased thatmy work had not.been printed since I did not feel it to be of publishable quality. However, after much urging from a graduate instructor friend of mine i went to the Sunflower office to find out what had happened. Much to my dismay my poem and letter had been circulated among the staff, for after, I had been associated with my work the recep’donist could no longer speak to me and went for someone else to talkwith me. I was talked at and around but not too, as if, I were not real and that I did not exist. This angered me so much to realize that the Pat Roberlson’s and Fred Phelps of this wodd had ~ly harbored this much hornophobia among campus students that run and support this newspaper and even more ~ fact that they a,ow themselves to be spoon fed and braces placed upon their brains. Ionly hope that through your publication 1hat perhaps my letter and people could possibly be pdnted. I realize that my work may remain ~vialto our community and may not prove woilhy but I would like to lake that chance with you and would welcome any responses that you might have to it. Thank you~for your Time and Consideration. Sincerely, Thos W. Burnham Editors Note: W’~ Pleasure, here is your poem: In Memory of Larry D. Jones just memories to be made. The memories made, when remembered were, to be shared. Somewhere along .~e way we must have made a-wrong turn or maybe a wrong decision. It must be that we are to teach others, hoping to gaurd them from our mistakes. Now, withtha beginning of each new day, the memories we once had are rememobered fondly wi~ smiles and tears. Maybe a small part of our heart sUII aches for that which we have no longer, yet our heart has grown enough to hold the memories to be made in the future: Greet each new day with a smile on your lips and a song in your heart, for we know not what awaits with each step we take, each turn we make. Seek only the best in everyone you meet, otfer the best you have to give, and we all shall be truly blessed. ¢op~gbt ~’e=l~ Ja~1993 Tmm~ ~ VISIO Wichita’s Only Gay & Lesbian Bookstore 3143 w. Maple Wichita, KS 67213 (316) 942-6333 Located in Maple Villa MANY NEW GIFT ITEMS ADDED FOR THE HOLIDAYS HOT CHOCOLATE & COOKIES COME IN AND SEE US! We will raffle off a "Claire of the Moon" video cassett & a "Embrace" poster. Drawing will be held on Dec. 23rd The Parachute Page 2-A J �WATCH FOR-OUR GRAND OPENING IN THE WAREHOUSE -DISTRICT ! A NEW ALTERNATIVE in Entertainment! PRESENTED BY F.U:D.D. INCORPORATED FOR INFORMATION CALL ( 3!6 ) 269 - 4070 Copyright 1993 �THE LESBIAN MOTHERS’ NATIONAL DEFENSE FUND "Raising our children a heterosexual privilege," is the motto of the cites various studies comparing Lesbian Mothers’ National Defense children of lesbians with children of Fund. LMNDF has been assisting heterosexualmothers, which have lesbian mothers with custody cases fOund no_ significant differences in for twenty years, offering informa- the children’s self -concept, tion, attorney referrals, emotional intellegence, gender identity, sexual support and financial assistance for orientation or moral judgement. lesbian and gay parents involved Furthermore, children of lesbian and gay parents do not experience in custody disputes. The greatest obstacle facing les- a great deal more harassment from bian and gay parents in a custody their peers than do other children. battle is poverty. LMNDF encour- They do develop independent ages attorneys to accept custody judgement and strength of characcases at reduced fees and provides ter to resist prejudice in vadous useful information to mothers and forms. attorneys preparing for litigation. However, despite these positive reports, lesbian mothers still face dismal prosThrough their "Adopt -A-Mother~ pects in courts outside areas, about a program, a support group chooses ten percent chance ofretaining pdmary an individual mother to sponsor, custody. In the Bible Belt, children are sending personal notes of encourturned over to abusers, alcoholics and agement and organizing fund-rais- violent criminals rather than being altr~prmation is also available about lowed to stay with nurturing gay or lesa broad range of parenting issues, bian parents. indudingdonor insemination, adop- Recent media attention to the plight of tion, childreadng and advocacy for lesbian and gay families has stirred pubfamilies. ic anger at these atro~es. While the According to a study by the LMNDF has labored foryears in relate American Bar Association eight to obscurity, today the organization has twelve million Amedcan children become the focus of a new effort toadare currently being reared by les- vocate for lesbian and gay families. bian and gay households. ApproxiFor more inform~on contact the Lesmately six percent of the U.S. popu- bian Mothers’ National Defense Fund lation is made up of lesbianand gay P.O, Box 21567, Seattle~WA. 98111 or(206) 325-2643. Local contact, Kim families with children. LMNDF Director Jenny Sayward Ridenour (501) 253- 5445 or (501) 2539588. KFHD REVIVED! BY: PHIL GRIFFIN Kansans For Human Dignity (hereafter KFHD) has been revived and is deftnitely alive and well in Wichita. KFHD is a 501(c)3 non-profit, tax deductible organization which was originally incorporated in 1985.. KFDH is a twin-like organization to WGLA (Wichita Gay and Lesbian Alliance). The purpose of KFHD is similar to that of WGLA with a primary difference being it is not allowed to be ~volved in politics. Although KFHD is nearly eight years old, it has been dormant for some time now. So why has it been revived? -At the community meeting for WGLA in October, there was talk about what had happenedtothis organization. Forthosewho were in attendance, there was some confusion about what the organization was all about, The need for Stonewall 25 Committee to fail under the umbrella was also brought up around the same time. The Board of WGLA, under the leadership of Moderator Unda~Santiago set out to find out what is was andwhy it was not active. The old by-laws which govern KFHD were located and reviewed by the Board of WGLA and an interim Board of Directors for KFHD wasappointed at the OctoberWGLABoard meeting. A nomk hating committee was. also formed at the time with election of active Directors of KFHD set for .two weeks later. ;On November 4th, the Directors for KFHD were elected and the new Board haditsfirstmeetingon November7th. Ofricers were elected at the meeting. The by-laws require that four directors come from the Board of WGLA and three directors from outside of the WGLA Board. The current Directors (and o~ce) are Linda Santiago (Chairperson), Ann Marie Lochner (Assistant Chairperson), Raye Ann Tucker (Treasurer), Phil Griffin (Secretary), Steve Aaron (Member), Tracey Hughes (Member), and.Steve Swint (Member). So you may still be.asking, why has it been revived? it has been revived for the purpose of providing the umbrella for Stonewall 25 as was requested by the National Stonewall Committee. This makes all gilts and donations to Stonewall 25 tax dedu~ble. Secondly, ithas been revived for the purpose of obtaining and maintaining a community center for the Wichita Lesbian, Gay and BiSexual Community. As the Parachute goes to press, much work has already been done in the process of opening the first Center for the Community. You will be hearing a lot aboutthis projectinthe near future. Each organization is being contacted for input and assistance. KFHD needs the whole Community to become involved with the Center. If you would like more information about KFHD, feel free to wdte; KFHD, P.O. box 2845, Wichita, KS 67201. Visions and Dreams has also agreed to serve as a communication, center for those who have questions or who would like to volunteer to help with the Center. You can also contract anyof the Board Members of KFHD for information. Remember, a great deal is happening, more information is coming, and YOUR help is needed. Community Center Tax Deductable Donations RAINBOW CLUB Please check one , , , ,$25 per mo. - Lambda Contributor ,, $50 per mo.,Tdangle Contributor $75 per rag. - Red Ribbon Contributor ~ $100 per mo. - Freedom Ring Contdbutol $ other one time donations Donor ($1201 - $2499) Patron ($2500-$4999) Benefactor ($5,000+) Mail Contributions to: KFDH P.O. Box 2845 Wichita, Kansas 67201 For more information Call Raye Ann at 316-942-6333 Watermark .Books Downton: 149 North Broadwy, Wichita, Ks. 67202 =iccadilly Square: 7732 E. Central, Wichita, KS. 67206 �Wichita Praise & Worship Center Moves on 2nd Anniversary.. Wichita Praise & Worship Center, a full Gospel church in Wichita, accepting of Gbys and Lesbians, has recently moved to a new location. 2519 E. Lincoln. The location is a store front building with more space than the church had at the recent building. Services will continue to be at 2i00 pm on Sundays. The church has grown over the last two years to now have a staff of 6 people. WPWC is affiliated with over 50 other independent cfiur~,hes in the gay community throughout the United States. The church will celebrate it’s 2nd Anniversary in services on December 10, 11 and 12. Friday night December 10, services will be at 7:30 with Thomas Hirsch from Advance Christian Ministries in Dallas, Texas. Saturday the church will celebrate it’s 2nd anniversary with a luncheon at the church at 12 noon. Reservations are required. Saturday evening service will beat 7:30.with Rev. Judy Horn, Pastor of Chdst Chapel of the Rockies~ in Denver, Colorado. Sunday celebration seFvicer will be at 2:00pm.. The congr.~ation and staff invite#l[ to attend. Dear Babby Advice Column AIDS IREFERRALU SERVICE HOTLINE 264-2437 LOCATED AT 17TH & BROADWAY WICHITA, KANSAS Dear Babby: I read your column every month, my friends and I called the Parachute last month when we did#t see your column again, but they said you were out sick, we hope your o.k. Now for my problem,. I can’t seem to find Mr. Right, ! am 33 years old and everytime ! think I have found him, he turns out to be the wrong one.. I think maybe I should try somewhere besides the bar, but i’m not sure where or how to go about it. All I am use to is the bar. Could you please give me some advice. Looking in OKC. Dear Looking: " Well honey your only 33, you still -have time before the retirement home. I was looking for Mr.Right and sometimes Mr.Right Now would do. You may be right, try looking for him somewhere else. I have had wonderful luck at the grocery store, I try to stay away from the candy sections, guys just don’t seem interested in us when we have chocolate dripping out of our mouth. The fruit section is my favorite, when one comes by that you like, try to start a conversation with him, like" Don~ this fruit look good? if he say’s yes, then tell him, well.you know that’s not the only. thing looking ~ i do.e~n’t act This interested go .on to the next one. Another place that has worked for me is the laundry mat. Try to get the washer or dryer next to the cute guy, and watch his laundry, when he seperates the clothes, say" my it must take a real man tofill those out" if he replies jump in and go for it gid! If he has some purple sequenced underware, and looks extremely dashing,, congradulations you have just .met Dear Babby. If he is tall, blonde, and built, leave him alone, he°s mine. Last but notleast is the mall, you may not find Mr.Right but atleast your .in a place where rejection can easily be healed by a_quick trip through iDillards, i seriously wish you the best of luck, if you find an extra send him my way! Dear Babby: I like to make my own clothes, and my gidfdendsays that’s.not in style~ should I, just buy clothes from the store? confused in Wichita DearConfused: Wear what you like, if-she loves. you it wonl matter. I haveanOIdpair_. of curtiansl turned into a lovely d~ess,. my dat~ said it was the pretties thing. he had ever seen. I said thankyou, saw it in the window .and had .to have th l ly1 many people oea with A lot of i)eople don’t think they have to worry about HIV. But the truth is, you can get HIV infection if you share drug needles and syringes or have sex with an infected person. Call ~our State or local AIDS hotline, or the National AIDS Hotline at 1-800-342-AIDS. Call 1-800-243-7889 (TTY) for deaf access. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. .... ,,~,~ ........ Public Health Service Cemers lot Disease Control ~. ,_/It~ Brought- to you by: Wichita-Sedgwick County Health Department ~,, The-Parachute Page 6-A 1900 E.-9nth Wichita, Kansas Confidenfial.AIDS/HIV Testing Fees based on a sliding scale �Laura L. Shook, D,C, f~ L~, . ..i.~: ChiropraCtor :::": .~ M~assageTherapist .... ~ iX Pu.in~ C~o ,ack ~n~o.o~’~h ~a~o b/ GIFT CERT. AVAILABLE Blue Cross & Blue Shield Provider ~ 700 N. Market, Suite A Wichita, Kansas 67214 316-263-6883 (316)267-6522 WICHITA GAY & LESBIAN CHORUS you get in FREE I 4 ~1 Coronitas .1t Draws [] ~ P:cart=Jam tick-ct 91vcaway ~t.50 Red Hot Shot~ Boxers & Bowtics Competltlon. Ladi¢~-On-I~, Balloon Drop £ive Sumo l;Urestlino! ~q’i.chita’s. Hottmst 2 64 1544 The,Parachute Page 6-A �ORGANIZED MAY 20, 1956 Fred W. Phelas. Pastor ~7~.~N[ 91327392.28 3701 W~t 12th * POo Box 1886 O(fice: 913,273-0325 November 13, 1993 . TOPEKA. KANSAS 66604 Lib~a~: 9 I.tt 273-0338 LEX~T~CUS 18 22 Thou shalt not lie with manPlasma Alliance, Inc. 1515 Ease Central Wichita, ~sas 67214 kind, as with womankind: it is abomination. Dear Citizens: WBC has received reports that you ~axe a fag working there ruined jim Watson Jr, who is militant fag agenda and who may have AIDS or HI~. ~n light of the mounting anecdotal evidence such as the fag denklSh in Florldawho deliberately infected and killed ~im Bergalls and ~hers to take the onus of AIDS off the fags in light of the d@vastatlng risk posed by a tainted blood supply, and in llght of hhe reliability of t~ information~on Watson coming as it does from one very near to him. WBC believes this matter should be inveshlgated, and we’d appreciate receiving information from you thereon at ~our earliest convenience. Your consideration is appreciated. Fred Phelps CALL TROY E~TLE£ FOR A FREE CONSULTATION REALTY EXECUTIVES OF WICHITA 316-722-9393 Now Open the Right u ’94 �GPON$ORII~G NEW YOUTH GI~OUP The ~ita Cha~er of Parents, Families, and Fde~s of L~ans and Gays is s~n~dng a new teen su~ po~ group, P~OJECT ACCEPTANCE. This group ~11 provide a pla~ o~ a~an~ for gay, lesbian, and ~xual yo~h and their fdends in which adult facilit~o~ and the youths’ ~er are ~o~ive and affirming. We therefo~ provide: *An edu~4acil~at~ w~kly group for youth (ages !4-18) *A ~fe pla~ for young gay, bian, and bi~xual individuals to cia{ize and suppo~ each other. s~bst~nce abuse, AiDS and other ~mpo~ant i~es. vadous social opportunities as well some decor items for their morn. There will be a list posted of specific books, videos and items such as bowling passes or gift certificates to the movies. These lists will ~ available at Visions and Dreams and Fantasy. Some of these books cost as little as $4. We would then ask that as you wrap your present and put it under the tree that you take a moment and write an inscription into the front of the book. Please He from your heart to the young person that might need your encouragement. If you would rather send a cash contribution to this project-please send it to our P.O. Box 686, Wichita, KS 67201-0686 and label it Project Acceptance Christmas. Please help us to make this Christmas a meaningful one to our younger brothe~ and sisters, A special than~s to Linn Copeland and Raye Ann Tucker and Renee FMtcher for their sssts~ance and support. RE$OU flOES AVAILA~LE T~UG~ ~C~]TA ¢~AP~E~ ~F ~oF~G V’qiTH AR~S THAT ENCIRCLE (Being gay in Wichita Video - now available for $20) SPFJ~KERS ~UREAU VIDEOS; BOOKS;PAMPHLETS RESOURSE BOOKLET STORIES BOOKLET ...... S And The Dedication Of New Building Praise 2519 E~ LNeoN Fri. Decol0 7:30pro Rev. Thomas Hirsch Sago Dec.11 12:00pro Anniv. Banque~ (Reservations Req uired) Sat. Dec~11 7:30 Rev. Jud7 Horn You can ~ave up to 25% offyour long distance charges compared to the rat~-~ of AT&T. MCI or SlaSnL N~ "ran Swrrc~ Ton,~x 1-800-546-0556 SATURDAY- DEC. 11 & SUNDAY DEC.12 0929o95 Call For Appointment (316) 651-0603 Fundraiser For The Parachu~ Page ��FamilY Portriats Available WichitaPraise&W0rshipCenterwill " be holding a fundraiser by selling professional family portraits to be taken Saturday-Dec: 11th, and Sunday Dec.-12th dudng the mornings. This will be at the.new building at 2519E. Lincoln. The cost will be $29,95 which includes 1-8x10, 4-5x7’s and 10 wallets size photos. - The photos will be back in time for Christmas. The photographer has said that those who have animals may have ,their picture taken also. You must make an appointment by calling the office at 651-0603, a $9.95 deposit is required to set apppointment. The photography will be taken by L.G. Smith Photography, a family owned and operated business in Wichita. am of--~e CloSet.~I. .- and Onto Th,ePhone Call \Xfirh Pride. Switch to CommuniwSpirit Te cpho ~e Long Dis~uace ~bdas". IECEMBER for all: You’re ~robably ready for a little R&R after all ~e activity of the past few months and aow you finally get it. Relax, enjoy, md loaf your way through the holidays. ~II]~S Maz: 21-Apr. 20: Far away ~eople and places are on your mind. so ;o ahead and take that trip. Now is the :ime toformulate long-range plans for ,~e future; make your New Year’s ~solutions early. rAURUS Apr. 20-May 21: Your ioint finances are in the spotlight now. COM3T~J!VITYSPIRIT ,.Make The Sv:i:ch "Ibdav 1-800-546-0556 Marital or other partnership assests are :asier to handle than usual. You get what you want, so go for it. GEMINI May 21-Jtme 22: You are able to.negotiate successfully with both mrtners and competitors because you :an balance others’ needs with your )wn. Make the deal this month. ~AHCER June 22-July 23: Work akes a turn for the better. You can :ount on being busy; if you stay rganized and pay attention to details, ’ou can also count on being successful. ,EO Joly 23-AUg. 23: You get the ~un award this month; romance and )ther pleas~es are in the scene. You mow hOW you lik~e.m sliow off, so go d~ad and be the life of the party:. " VIRGO Aug. 23Sept. 23:.T~e all hat old, emotional garbage to the ~eeycling center this month. You are ,,oing to need room for the bigger and )ettcr future you’re planning right now. Eta~a spr~.e~m 50~-253-5445 LIBP~ 8 1)L 23-O¢t.23: A busy month of talking, visiting, and running hither, thith~ and yon. Relatives and neighbors give advice that l~ds to new opportunities, so pay attention. SCOI~IO OCt. 23-Nov. 23: Finances ’aren’t much of a problem this month, so you arc able to give the gifts you want to-you get good stuff too. A new door to fumm financial gains opens now. SAGITI’ARIUS Nov. 23-Doe. 22: You get better looking--new clothes, new hair, maybe just a newly cheerful expression. If you’re thinking about s~arting anything new, this is the best month to do it. CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 21: You’re in the background this month, but you kind of like it there. Support comes from hidden and unexpected places. Ditch your usual suspicion and accept it gracefully. AQUARIUS Jan. 21-Feb. 20: You’re always a friend to the world and, this month, you can have fun with community projects and group ventures. You meet people who will give a boost to your ambitions. PISCF_~ Feb. 20-M~. 21: Everybody is watching you now, but there’s no need to get rattled by all ~ attention. You get to achieve the goals you have been w~ing on, so revel in the limelight. Visit ’~our store in mystical, mctaphl~ical l~m’~ka. Springs. We downtown at 95 Spring Street; or call 1Hm’and Jan at 501-253-5445. ~lle~Ubles, I~ttery, Glassware ~ntique and Used Furniture ~praisal, Auction, & Estate Ser~ice~ Available 43O last I~arly The Heart Wiclfita, I~ansas 1 pal I~ ~plll Always Euyin~! 19rcprietcr CJ. (~han Wichita’s. Community Re~dtor® "FIGHT THE RIGHT" Pl~os~ h~lp ECpUALITY KANSAS defeat the Cornfield R~solution. Send~a donation oF anV amounL to: 1221 N. Waco, Wichita, KS 67203. So much has to b~ don~ b~for~ th~ Kansas Hous~ vot~ in January. ~i~ate Office 10300 W. ~nlral, Suite 200 Wichit~ ~ 67212 The Parachute Page tO-A Office Phone Cellular Personal Fax 722-9393 648-4944 722-1914 �LI=TT~ 1’0 THE EDITOR ~ Three~¢~rs to Kevyn Jacobs for Equality, Justice And EQUALITY Inclusion For All People KANSAS NEEDS YOU TO HELP! For Volunteer Information Call Jim Watson 265,7240 OR 2% of y~.~ur IOfig distance b~is donated to the gay, i v-!esbian;, or. ~AIDS group - -.~.- Doug Glaze 267-7248 Save up to 25% offyour long distance bill compared to the rates of AT&T, MCI - -~ -~of¥our choice: ~cks. denouncing NAMBLA.. Just like Mr. Jac0bs, I’ 0nce-felt hypocdtloai denouncing the right .of a minority group like NAMBLAwhile speaking out for the rights of the gay community. Buti don’tfeelthat way any more. There is a great diversity in the gay world I realize. And there’is a colorful and pleasant variety of people and their tastes in the gay and lesbian commun~ too, That’s fine. To each his or her own. But in my heart I can no longer keep silent about anyone who would sexually seduce children. That’s sick. And Ys wrong because children, young boys or girls, are innocent. Andto make matters worse; the fight-winged movement uses g~oups like NAMBLA to smear and scandalize the gay community. We must let society know that we are not a bunch of pedophiles. Therefore, we must also stand up against NAMBLA. If you are a member~of NAMBLA, that’s your business but don~ go using the precious.gay-community for your agenda. The gay movement must stand up and say that we are not a movement of pedophiles or into bestiality or anything like that. We are honest, hardworking, decent people who only wish to spend our lives loving someoneanother decent adult ~ of the same gender..NAMBLA would greaUy damage all we have worked for in the gay fights movement. S~ncereS/, D.L ~I-~EXUAL ~UPPO~T GI~OUP Revolutions Bar l 902 W. 7th, Junction City, Kansas 8:00pro ~o 2:00am $2.00 Cover/ Live DJ BRING UNISEX GI~AB BAG GIFT For More lnfo Contact Jeff AN AN ADULT BAR WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME (91~) 225-6125 (913) 238-6374 124S. W. 8TH, TOPEKA ,KS. The Parachute Page 11-A �HELPING PEOPLE WITH AIDS THE DEFINIATION Acquired immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the most serious epidemic to strike the American public in the last 50 years. This disease has no respect for income, color, gender or sexual orientation. Expe~ts conservatively estimate that approximately 6 to 7 thousand Arkansans have been or will become infected with AIDS, based on national averages. With the rising costs of medical care and drags for PWAs (Persons with Aids), such as AZT, DDI; etc., the need for financial assistance has become more and more urgent. Many organizations were formed for education awareness but none for direct financial assistance until the birth of HPWA. THE HISTORY When the AIDS cdsis began to extract its t011 on the Arkansas community, a group of.concerned indi, viduals metin February 1988 determined to form an organization dedicated to providing =assistance to those in need. HPWA is an Arkansas non-prot’R charitable corporation established to assistindividuals who suffer from AIDS. HPWA issues direct financi~al .payments for medical bills, nursing care, pharmacy bills and living expenses and any emergency funding necessary. No mon- ies are distributed directly to PWAs. Through these direct financial payments, HPWA strives to allow PWAs to continue to live their liveswith dignity and self esteem. Funding for HPWA is dedved from volunteers from all walks of life who raise needed monies through fundraisers and pledge drives. No member of the HPWA staff receives compensation for his/ her services. Ninety percent (90%) of funds raised by HPWAare dedicated to direct assistance payments. The Board of Directors of HPWA is composed of professionals and lay members from vadous fields including education, business, medicine, law, health and theology. Currently based in Little Rock, HPWA offers assistance to all Arkansas residents who meet the required criteria for funding. HPWA is a duly licensed chadtable organization and maintains complete financial records available for public inspection dudng normal business hours. THE CRITERIA HPWAis vitally concerned.with the accountability of its fund-raiS- 2) Each applicant must submit a complete ~’mancial disclosure of all monthly income or benerds received by them.- Mandatory receipt of or application for S.S.I. benefits is required. 3) Each applicant must permit a home visit(s)-by HPWArepresentatives. HPW will contact and coordinate funding through a social worker of the PWA’s choice. 4) A thorough verification of the PWA’s expenses must be provided. Following receipt of a written application for assistance containing the information listed above, representatives of HPWA will conduct a home visit with the PWA to determine the degree of assistance needed. A formal recommendation for assistance will then bepresented to the Board of Directors of HPWA forfinal action. Distribution of funds is determined on a case-by-case basis. Some restrictions as to funding requirements exist. All information conceming individual cases is kept strictly confidential. HPWA does-not discriminate on the basis of creed, color, gender, or sexual orientation. ing and disbursal efforts. To receive ¯ .- ~THE NEED HPWA is constantly in need of assistance from HPWA, the follow.Volunteers and funding. HPWA ex~ ing criteda must be mat: tends an open invitation for you to 1) Each applicant must submit a become involved in its ongoing efwritten confirmed diagnosis of AIDS fortto minimize the burdenthat AIDS from a licensed physician. Join HPWA or its branch organizations in towns throughout Arkansas. Organize pledges and fundraisers through HPWA. Inform fdends and family about HPWA and the dsing AIDS epidemic. NOWIS THE TIME TO ACT. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO HPWA ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. HELPING PEOPLE WITH AIDS P.O. BOX 4397 LITTLE. ROCK, AR 72204 extracts from oursoclety. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. 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Relax and mjoy the picturesque setting of our tree covered hollowfor an unfo~lemale e~erience. #7 Lema St. Eureka Springs, AR. 726321-800-515-GLEN �WHERE Fm uns RON’S’PLACE 523 W. Poplar Box 367 Fayetteville, AR. 72702 501.-442-3052 Dec. 1 1 Sweet Savage Tommie Ross Ginger. ST. ;John Arin .Austin " Sweet Savage Ginger St. John NEW YEARS EVE WITH 10 O’CLOCK FRIENDS PARTY COMING IN KARL NEW COMER STJOHN MORE! HLM STAR FEB.5TH YEAR - FEB 12 �IRANCH & RESORTI PO BOX 2281 . Athens. TX78751 ¯ ~903) 338"2288 December 1993 Dear Michael Howdy! Ijust returnedfrom a fabulous vacation at Meadowood Ranch and Resort. The resort was beautiful; it was once owned by a wealthy oil baron. It’s located on 650 acres" ofgreen hills’, meadows andforests.t I wenthorseback-Hding on Friday andfishing (caught a 12lb. largemouth bass) Saturday, following a delicious" breakfast on. the decks overlooking the gorgeous countryside. I tanned poolside, played tennis and volleyball, Then I went hiking with some friends I met here.~.saw some dee "-.-"~tn one of the coolpme forests. pictures. Wa n ted to get th is letter off to. you. Can’t wa# to return to Meadowood. The Parachute Page 15-A �Have Moved! @ W Wors 2514 East Lindon $ nday 316-651-0603 Going Up ~. PROBLEM! D~P~"~T: Friday, February 4, * 994 at ~:30 pm R~TUR~: Ask for Michael 5ertsch BRING IN THIS AD FOR $1OO OFF ANY DEAL! tax included Includes: Transportation = Lodging = Ski Rental Limited to first 40 people Sleeper Bus Will need $ 50.00 Deposit Down by December 11, 1993 Balance Due By January 15, 1994 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document the Gay & Lesbian Communi~ in Kansas, Okllahoma, Arkansas and Nissouri VoL t issue Across the United States Decem~r dbbon. The Postal Service is priinting 25 million booklets of 10 Stamps for a total of 250 million stamps. The design of the red dbbionoriginated w~h Broadway Cares>Equity Fights AIDS on the 1991 Tony Awards ( zations. fundraising and ed , Pararachute will send it s entire mailing list along with all correspondence for the month of December with the 1993: @ 7:00pro Va~e>y / @ 9:00pro 2 (K~raok~ Tt~rough0ut Th~ Evening ..... 1 DRAWS 2 FOR 1 ers! The employee r, who is promiscuous and who vigorously promotes the militant fag agenda..." (See reprint of tetter on page 7.) Again Fred has outdohe himself and his reputation in Wichita and the constitutional, By fa×ing alette~ead state of Kansas, The c~ative letter with all important information t5 conwas also composed o{ the church tact Rev. Phelps, he has give6 ~way name and all perti~ht information all pdvacy dghts to this info~ation. pany to"investigate" tSis problem Gay and Lesbian clienteile. and to contact him at thier"eadiest Paul Scott PARACHUTE Publisher/Editor Asst. Publisher Wayne D. OdnE. Shank . Contn~uting Writers: Chuck B., Cookie Moudde, Stephen Scott, Adve~ KimRidcnour, TomNeal, Odn Shank, ~anny~Jimwa~n ~Staff: Volunteers: Ann Marie Lochncr, J.T Si~m!~n, Donna 316-6514~500 Letters to The Editor Three cheers to Kevyn Jacobs for denoundng NAMBLA. Just like Mr. Jacobs, t once felt hypocritical, denouncing the right-of a minority group like NAMBLA while speaking out for the fights of the gay community. But l don~ feel that way any more. There is a great diversity in the gay world I realize. And there is a colorful and pleasantvarlety of people and their tastes in the gay and lesbian community too. That’s fine. To each his or her own. But in my heart I can no longer keep silent about anyone who would sexually seduce children. That’s sick. And it’s wrong because children, young boys or girls, are innocent. Andto make matters worse, the right-winged movement uses groups like NAMBLA to smear and scandalize the gay community. We must let society know that we are not a bunch of pedophiles. Therefore, we must also stand up against NAMBLA. if you are a memberof NAMBLA, that’s your business but don~ go using the predous gay community for your agenda. The gay movement must stand up and say thatwe are not a movement of pedophiles or into besliality or anything like that. We are honest, hardworking, decent people who only wish to spend our lives loving someone - another decent adult - of the same gender. NAMBLAwould greatly damage all we have .worked for in the gay fights movement. Sincerely, Dear .Editor: I am a full fime student atW~,hita State University. Ourcampus nsv,speper"Tbe Sunflowe¢’ adver’dsss for student submissions of loss of a close filend of mine to AIDS, I de-- cldedto submit ~tha following letter and POem ’ .. in his memory. I was notso.much displeased thatmy work had not.been printed since I did not feel it to be of publishable quality. However, after much urging from a graduate instructorfriend ofmine i went to the Sunflower office to find out what had happened. Much to my dismay my poem and letter had been circulatedamong the staff, forafter, I had been associated with my work the recep’donist could no longer speak to me and went for someone else to talkwith me. I was talked at and around but not too, as if, I were not real and that I did not exist. This angered me so much to realize that the Pat Roberlson’s and Fred Phelps of this wodd had ~ly harbored this much hornophobia among campus students that run and support this newspaper and even more~fact that they a,ow themselves to be spoon fed and braces placed upon their brains. Ionly hope that through your publication 1hat perhaps my letter and people could possibly be pdnted. I realize that my work may remain ~vialto our community and may not prove woilhy but I would like to lake that chance with you and would welcome any responses that you might have to it. Thank you~for your Time and Consideration. Sincerely, Thos W. Burnham Editors Note: W’~ Pleasure, here is your poem: Thoughts of Yesterday, Tomorrow and Today In Memory of Larry D. Jones just memories to be made. The memories made, when remembered were, to be shared. Somewhere along .~e way we must have made a-wrong turn or maybe a wrong decision. It must be thatwe are to teach others, hoping to gaurd them from our mistakes. Now, withtha beginning of each new day, the memories we once had are rememobered fondly wi~ smiles and tears. Maybe a small part of our heart sUII aches for that which we have no longer, yet our heart has grown enough to hold the memories to be made in the future: Greet each new day with a smile on your lips and a song in yourheart, forwe know not what awaits with each step we take, each turn we make. Seek only the best in everyone you meet, otferthe best you have to give, and we all shall be truly blessed. ¢op~gbt ~’e=l~ Ja~1993 Tmm~~ VISIO Wichita’s Only Gay & Lesbian Bookstore 3143 w. Maple Wichita, KS 67213 (316) 942-6333 Located in Maple Villa MANY NEW GIFT ITEMS ADDED FOR THE HOLIDAYS HOT CHOCOLATE & COOKIES COME IN AND SEE US! We will raffle off a "Claire of the Moon" video cassett & a "Embrace" poster. Drawing will be held on Dec. 23rd J The Parachute Page 2-A WATCH FOR-OUR GRAND OPENING IN THE WAREHOUSE -DISTRICT ! A NEW ALTERNATIVE in Entertainment! PRESENTED BY F.U:D.D. INCORPORATED FOR INFORMATION CALL ( 3!6 ) 269 - 4070 Copyright 1993 THE LESBIAN MOTHERS’ "Raising our children a heterosexual privilege," is the motto of the Lesbian Mothers’ National Defense Fund. LMNDF has been assisting lesbian mothers with custody cases for twenty years, offering information, attorney referrals, emotional support and financial assistance for lesbian and gay parents involved in custody disputes. The greatest obstacle facing lesbian and gay parents in a custody battle is poverty. LMNDF encourages attorneys to accept custody cases at reduced fees and provides useful information to mothers and attorneys preparing for litigation. Through their "Adopt -A-Mother~ program, a support group chooses an individual mother to sponsor, sending personal notes of encouragement and organizing fund-raistr~ prmation is also available about a broad range of parenting issues, indudingdonor insemination, adoption, childreadng and advocacy for families. According to a study by the American Bar Association eight to twelve million Amedcan children are currently being reared by lesbian and gay households. Approximately six percent ofthe U.S. population is made up of lesbianand gay families with children. LMNDF Director Jenny Sayward NATIONAL DEFENSE FUND cites various studies comparing children of lesbians with children of heterosexualmothers, which have fOund no_ significant differences in the children’s self -concept, intellegence, gender identity, sexual orientation or moral judgement. Furthermore, children of lesbian and gay parents do not experience a great deal more harassment from their peers than do other children. They do develop independent judgement and strength of character to resist prejudice in vadous forms. However, despite these positive reports, lesbian mothers still face dismal prospects in courts outside areas, about a ten percent chance ofretaining pdmary custody. In the Bible Belt, children are turned over to abusers, alcoholics and violent criminals rather than being allowed to stay with nurturing gay or lesbian parents. Recent media attention to the plight of lesbian and gayfamilies has stirred pubic anger at these atro~es. While the LMNDF has labored foryears in relate obscurity, today the organization has become the focus of a new effort toadvocate for lesbian and gay families. For more inform~on contact the Lesbian Mothers’ National Defense Fund P.O, Box 21567, Seattle~WA. 98111 or(206) 325-2643. Local contact, Kim Ridenour (501) 253- 5445 or (501) 253- 9588. Community Center Tax Deductable Donations RAINBOW CLUB Please check one , , ,$25 per mo. - Lambda Contributor ,, $50 per mo.,Tdangle Contributor $75 per rag. - Red Ribbon Contributor , ~ $100 per mo. - Freedom Ring Contdbutol $ other one time donations Donor ($1201 - $2499) Patron ($2500-$4999) Benefactor ($5,000+) Mail Contributions to: KFDH P.O. Box 2845 Wichita, Kansas 67201 For more information Call Raye Ann at 316-942-6333 KFHD REVIVED! BY: PHIL GRIFFIN Kansans For Human Dignity (hereafter KFHD) has been revived and is deftnitely alive and well in Wichita. KFHD is a 501(c)3 non-profit, tax deductible organization which was originally incorporated in 1985.. KFDH is a twin-like organization to WGLA (Wichita Gay and Lesbian Alliance). The purpose of KFHD is similar to thatofWGLAwith a primary difference being it is not allowed to be ~volved in politics. Although KFHD is nearly eight years old, it has been dormant for some time now. So why has it been revived? -At the community meeting for WGLA in October, there was talk about what had happenedtothis organization. Forthosewho were in attendance, there was some confusion about what the organization was all about, The need for Stonewall 25 Committee to failunderthe umbrella was also brought up around the same time. The Board of WGLA, under the leadership of Moderator Unda~Santiago set out to find outwhat is wasandwhy itwas not active. The old by-laws which govern KFHD were located and reviewed by the Board ofWGLA and an interim Board of Directors for KFHD wasappointed at the OctoberWGLABoard meeting. A nomk hating committee was. also formed at the time with election of active Directors of KFHD set for.two weeks later. ;- On November 4th, the Directors for KFHD were elected and the new Board haditsfirstmeetingon November7th. Ofricers were elected at the meeting. The by-laws require that four directors come from the Board of WGLA and three directors from outside of theWGLA Board. The current Directors (and o~ce) are Linda Santiago (Chairperson), Ann Marie Lochner (Assistant Chairperson), Raye Ann Tucker (Treasurer), Phil Griffin (Secretary), Steve Aaron (Member), Tracey Hughes (Member), and.Steve Swint (Member). So you may still be.asking, why has it been revived? it has been revived for the purpose of providing the umbrella for Stonewall 25 aswas requested bythe National Stonewall Committee. This makes all gilts and donations to Stonewall 25 tax dedu~ble. Secondly, ithas been revived for the purpose of obtaining and maintaining a community center forthe Wichita Lesbian, Gay and BiSexual Community. As the Parachute goes to press, much work has already been done in the process of opening the first Center for the Community. You will be hearing a lot aboutthis projectinthe near future. Each organization is being contacted for input and assistance. KFHD needs the whole Community to become involved with the Center. If you would like more information about KFHD, feel free to wdte; KFHD, P.O. box 2845, Wichita, KS 67201. Visions and Dreams has also agreed to serve as a communication, center for those who have questions or who would like to volunteer to help with the Center. You can also contract anyof the Board Members of KFHD for information. Remember, a great deal is happening, more information is coming, and YOUR help is needed. Watermark.Books Downton: 149 North Broadwy, Wichita, Ks. 67202 =iccadilly Square: 7732 E. Central, Wichita, KS. 67206 Wichita Praise & Worship Center Moves on 2nd Anniversary.. Wichita Praise & Worship Center, a full Gospel church in Wichita, accepting of Gbys and Lesbians, has recently moved to a new location. 2519 E. Lincoln. The location is a store front building with more space than the church had at the recent building. Services will continue to be at 2i00 pm on Sundays. The church has grown over the last two years to now have a staff of 6 people. WPWC is affiliated with over 50 other independent cfiur~,hes in the gay community throughout the United States. The church will celebrate it’s 2nd Anniversary in services on December 10, 11 and 12. Friday night December 10, services will be at 7:30 with Thomas Hirsch from Advance Christian Ministries in Dallas, Texas. Saturday the church will celebrate it’s 2nd anniversary with a luncheon at the church at 12 noon. Reservations are required. Saturday evening service will beat 7:30.with Rev. Judy Horn, Pastor of Chdst Chapel of the Rockies~ in Denver, Colorado. Sunday celebration seFvicer will be at 2:00pm.. The congr.~ation and staff invite#l[ to attend. AIDS IREFERRALU SERVICE HOTLINE 264-2437 LOCATED AT 17TH & BROADWAY WICHITA, KANSAS Dear BabbyAdvice Column Dear Babby: I read your column every month, my friends and I called the Parachute last month when we did#t see your column again, but they said you were out sick, we hope your o.k. Now for my problem,. I can’t seem to find Mr. Right, ! am 33 years old and everytime ! think I have found him, he turns out to be the wrong one.. I think maybe I should try somewhere besides the bar, but i’m not sure where or how to go about it. All I am use to is the bar. Could you please give me some advice. Looking in OKC. Dear Looking: " Well honey your only 33, you still -have time before the retirement home. I was looking for Mr.Right and sometimes Mr.Right Now would do. You may be right, try looking for him somewhere else. I have had wonderful luck at the grocery store, I try to stay away from the candy sections, guys just don’t seem interested in us when we have chocolate dripping out of our mouth. The fruit section is my favorite, when one comes by that you like, try to start a conversation with him, like" Don~ this fruit look good? if he say’s yes, then tell him, well.you knowthat’s not the only. thing looking ~ i do.e~n’t act interested go .on to the next one. Another place that has worked for me is the laundry mat. Try to get the washer or dryer next to the cute guy, and watch his laundry, when he seperates the clothes, say" my it must take a real man tofill those out" if he replies jump in and go for it gid! If he has some purple sequenced underware, and looks extremely dashing,, congradulations you have just .met Dear Babby. If he is tall, blonde, and built, leave him alone, he°s mine. Last but notleast is the mall, you may not find Mr.Right but atleast your .in a place where rejection can easily be healed by a_quick trip through iDillards, i seriously wish you the best of luck, if you find an extra send him my way! Dear Babby: I like to make my own clothes, and my gidfdendsays that’s.not in style~ should I, just buy clothes from the store? confused in Wichita DearConfused: Wear what you like, if-she loves. you it wonl matter. I haveanOIdpair_. of curtiansl turned into a lovely d~ess,. my dat~ said it was the pretties thing. he had ever seen. I said thankyou, saw it in the window .and had .to have This th l ly1 manypeople oea with A lot of i)eople don’t think they have to worry about HIV. But the truth is, you can get HIV infection if you share drug needles and syringes or have sex with an infected person. Call ~our State or local AIDS hotline, or the National AIDS Hotline at 1-800-342-AIDS. Call 1-800-243-7889 (TTY) for deaf access. HIV is the virus that causesAIDS. Public Health Service ~. ,_/It~ .... ,,~,~........ Cemers lot Disease Control Brought- to you by: Wichita-Sedgwick County Health Department ~,, 1900 E.-9nth Wichita, Kansas Confidenfial.AIDS/HIV Testing Fees based on a sliding scale The-Parachute Page 6-A Laura L. Shook, D,C, f~ ChiropraCtor :::": L~, . ..i.~: .~ M~assageTherapist .... ~iX Pu.in~ C~o ,ack ~n~o.o~’~h ~a~o b/ GIFT CERT. AVAILABLE ~ Blue Cross & Blue Shield Provider 700 N. Market, Suite A Wichita, Kansas 67214 (316)267-6522 316-263-6883 WICHITA GAY & LESBIAN CHORUS 2 64 1544 4 I you get in FREE ~1 Coronitas .1t Draws [] ~ P:cart=Jam tick-ct 91vcaway ~t.50 Red Hot Shot~ Boxers & Bowtics Competltlon. Ladi¢~-On-I~, Balloon Drop £ive Sumo l;Urestlino! ~q’i.chita’s. Hottmst The,Parachute Page 6-A ORGANIZED MAY 20, 1956 Fred W. Phelas. Pastor ~7~.~N[ 91327392.28 3701 W~t 12th * POo Box 1886 . TOPEKA. KANSAS 66604 O(fice: 913,273-0325 Lib~a~: 9 I.tt 273-0338 November 13, 1993 Plasma Alliance, Inc. 1515 Ease Central Wichita, ~sas 67214 LEX~T~CUS 18 22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. Dear Citizens: WBC has received reports that you ~axe a fag working there ruined jim Watson Jr, who is militant fag agenda and who may have AIDS or HI~. ~n light of the mounting anecdotal evidence such as the fag denklSh in Florldawho deliberately infected and killed ~im Bergalls and ~hers to take the onus of AIDS off the fags in light of the d@vastatlng risk posed by a tainted blood supply, and in llght of hhe reliability of t~ information~on Watson coming as it does from one very near to him. WBC believes this matter should be inveshlgated, and we’d appreciate receiving information from you thereon at ~our earliest convenience. Your consideration is appreciated. Fred Phelps CALL TROY E~TLE£ FOR A FREE CONSULTATION REALTY EXECUTIVES OF WICHITA 316-722-9393 Now Open the Right u ’94 GPON$ORII~G NEW YOUTH GI~OUP The ~ita Cha~er of Parents, Families, and Fde~s of L~ans and Gays is s~n~dng a new teen su~ po~ group, P~OJECT ACCEPTANCE. This group ~11 provide a pla~ o~ a~an~ for gay, lesbian, and ~xual yo~h and their fdends in which adult facilit~o~ and the youths’ ~er are ~o~ive and affirming. We therefo~ provide: *An edu~4acil~at~ w~kly group for youth (ages !4-18) *A ~fe pla~ for young gay, bian, and bi~xual individuals to cia{ize and suppo~ each other. s~bst~nce abuse, AiDS and other ~mpo~ant i~es. vadous social opportunities as well some decor items for their morn. There will be a list posted of specific books, videos and items such as bowling passes or gift certificates to the movies. These lists will ~ available at Visions and Dreams and Fantasy. Some ofthese books cost as little as $4. We would then ask that as you wrap your present and put it under the tree that you take a moment and write an inscription into the front of the book. Please He from your heart to the young person that might need your encouragement. If you would rather send a cash contribution to this project-please send it to our P.O. Box 686, Wichita, KS 67201-0686 and label it Project Acceptance Christmas. Please help us to make this Christmas a meaningful one to our younger brothe~ and sisters, A special than~s to Linn Copeland and Raye Ann Tucker and Renee FMtcher for their sssts~ance and support. RE$OUflOES AVAILA~LE T~UG~ ~C~]TA ¢~AP~E~ ~F ~oF~G V’qiTH AR~S THAT ENCIRCLE (Being gay in Wichita Video - now available for $20) SPFJ~KERS ~UREAU VIDEOS; BOOKS;PAMPHLETS RESOURSE BOOKLET STORIES BOOKLET ...... The And Dedication Of New Building Praise Fri. Sago Dec.11 12:00pro Anniv. Banque~ (Reservations Required) Sat. Dec~11 7:30 Rev. Jud7 Horn 2519 E~LNeoN Decol0 7:30pro Rev. Thomas Hirsch SATURDAY- DEC. 11 & SUNDAY DEC.12 S 0929o95 Call For Appointment (316) 651-0603 Fundraiser For You can ~ave up to 25% offyour long distance charges compared to the rat~-~ of AT&T. MCI or SlaSnL N~"ran Swrrc~ Ton,~x 1-800-546-0556 The Parachu~ Page FamilY Portriats Available amof--~e CloSet.~I. .- WichitaPraise&W0rshipCenterwill " and Onto Th,ePhone be holding a fundraiser by selling professional family portraits to be taken Saturday-Dec: 11th, and Sunday Dec.-12th dudng the mornings. This will be at the.new building at 2519E. Lincoln. The cost will be $29,95 which includes 1-8x10, 4-5x7’s and 10 wallets size photos. - The photos will be back in time for Christmas. The photographer has said that those who have animals may have ,their picture taken also. You must make an appointment by calling the office at 651-0603, a $9.95 deposit is required to set apppointment. The photography will be taken by L.G. Smith Photography, a family owned and operated business in Wichita. Call \Xfirh Pride. Switch to CommuniwSpirit Te cpho ~e Long Dis~uace ~bdas". COM3T~J!VITYSPIRIT ,.Make The Sv:i:ch "Ibdav 1-800-546-0556 The Heart The Parachute Page tO-A IECEMBER for all: You’re ~robably ready for a little R&R after all ~e activity of the past few months and aow you finally get it. Relax, enjoy, md loaf your way through the holidays. ~II]~S Maz: 21-Apr. 20: Far away ~eople and places are on your mind. so ;o ahead and take that trip. Now is the :ime toformulate long-range plans for ,~e future; make your New Year’s ~solutions early. rAURUS Apr. 20-May 21: Your ioint finances are in the spotlight now. Marital or other partnership assests are :asier to handle than usual. You get what you want, so go for it. GEMINI May 21-Jtme 22: You are able to.negotiate successfully with both mrtners and competitors because you :an balance others’ needs with your )wn. Make the deal this month. ~AHCER June 22-July 23: Work akes a turn for the better. You can :ount on being busy; if you stay rganized and pay attention to details, ’ou can also count on being successful. ,EO Joly 23-AUg. 23: You get the ~un award this month; romance and )ther pleas~es are in the scene. You mow hOW you lik~e.m sliow off, so go d~ad and be the life of the party:. " VIRGO Aug. 23Sept. 23:.T~e all hat old, emotional garbage to the ~eeycling center this month. You are ,,oing to need room for the bigger and )ettcr future you’re planning right now. Eta~a spr~.e~m 50~-253-5445 LIBP~ 8€1)L 23-O¢t.23: A busy month of talking, visiting, and running hither, thith~ and yon. Relatives and neighbors give advice that l~ds to new opportunities, so pay attention. SCOI~IO OCt. 23-Nov. 23: Finances ’aren’t much of a problem this month, so you arc able to give the gifts you want to-you get good stuff too. A new door to fumm financial gains opens now. SAGITI’ARIUS Nov. 23-Doe. 22: You get better looking--new clothes, new hair, maybe just a newly cheerful expression. If you’re thinking about s~arting anything new, this is the best month to do it. CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 21: You’re in the background this month, but you kind of like it there. Support comes from hidden and unexpected places. Ditch your usual suspicion and accept it gracefully. AQUARIUS Jan. 21-Feb. 20: You’re always a friend to the world and, this month, you can have fun with community projects and group ventures. You meet people who will give a boost to your ambitions. PISCF_~ Feb. 20-M~. 21: Everybody is watching you now, but there’s no need to get rattled by all ~ attention. You get to achieve the goals you have been w~ing on, so revel in the limelight. Visit ’~our store in mystical, mctaphl~ical l~m’~ka. Springs. We downtown at 95 Spring Street; or call 1Hm’and Jan at 501-253-5445. €~lle~Ubles, I~ttery, Glassware ~ntique and Used Furniture ~praisal, Auction, & Estate Ser~ice~ Available 43O last I~arly Wiclfita, I~ansas 1 pal I~ ~plll Always Euyin~! 19rcprietcr CJ. (~han Wichita’s. Community Re~dtor® "FIGHT THE RIGHT" Pl~os~ h~lp ECpUALITY KANSAS defeat the Cornfield R~solution. Send~a donation oF anV amounL to: 1221 N. Waco, Wichita, KS 67203. So much has to b~ don~ b~for~ th~ Kansas Hous~ vot~ in January. ~i~ate Office Office Phone 722-9393 10300 W. ~nlral, Suite 200 Cellular 648-4944 Wichit~ ~ 67212 Personal Fax 722-1914 Equality, Justice And EQUALITY Inclusion For All People KANSAS NEEDS YOU TO HELP! For Volunteer Information Call Jim Watson 265,7240 OR Doug Glaze 267-7248 2% ofy~.~ur IOfig distance b~is donated to the gay, i v-!esbian;, or.~AIDS group ---.~.- - -~ -~of¥our choice: Save up to 25% offyour long distance bill compared to the rates ofAT&T, MCI ~cks. LI=TT~ 1’0 THE EDITOR ~ Three~¢~rs to Kevyn Jacobs for denouncing NAMBLA.. Just like Mr. Jac0bs, I’ 0nce-felt hypocdtloai denouncing the right .of a minority group like NAMBLAwhile speaking out for the rights of the gay community. Buti don’tfeelthat way any more. There is a great diversity in the gay world I realize. And there’is a colorful and pleasant variety of people and their tastes in the gay and lesbian commun~ too, That’s fine. To each his or her own. But in my heart I can no longer keep silent about anyone who would sexually seduce children. That’s sick. And Ys wrong because children, young boys or girls, are innocent. Andto make matters worse; the fight-winged movement uses g~oups like NAMBLA to smear and scandalize the gay community. We must let society know that we are not a bunch of pedophiles. Therefore, we must also stand up against NAMBLA. If you are a member~of NAMBLA, that’s your business but don~ go using the precious.gay-community for your agenda. The gay movement must stand up and say thatwe are not a movement of pedophiles or into bestiality or anything like that. We are honest, hardworking, decent people who only wish to spend our lives loving someoneanother decent adult ~ of the same gender.. NAMBLA would greaUy damage all we have worked for in the gay fights movement. S~ncereS/, D.L ~I-~EXUAL ~UPPO~T GI~OUP Revolutions Bar 902 W. 7th, Junction City, Kansas 8:00pro ~o 2:00am $2.00 Cover/ Live DJ BRING UNISEX GI~AB BAG GIFT For More lnfo Contact Jeff (91~) 225-6125 (913) 238-6374 l AN AN ADULT BAR WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME 124S. W. 8TH, TOPEKA ,KS. The Parachute Page 11-A HELPING PEOPLE WITH AIDS THE DEFINIATION Acquired immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the most serious epidemic to strike the American public in the last 50 years. This disease has no respect for income, color, gender or sexual orientation. Expe~ts conservatively estimate that approximately 6 to 7 thousand Arkansans have been or will become infected with AIDS, based on national averages. With the rising costs of medical care and drags for PWAs (Persons with Aids), such as AZT, DDI; etc., the need for financial assistance has become more and more urgent. Many organizations were formed for education awareness but none for direct financial assistance until the birth of HPWA. THE HISTORY When the AIDS cdsis began to extract its t011 on the Arkansas community, a group of.concerned indi, viduals metin February 1988 determined to form an organization dedicated to providing =assistance to those in need. HPWA is an Arkansas non-prot’R charitable corporation established to assistindividuals who suffer from AIDS. HPWA issues direct financi~al .payments for medical bills, nursing care, pharmacy bills and living expenses and any emergency funding necessary. No monies are distributed directly to PWAs. Through these direct financial payments, HPWA strives to allow PWAs to continue to live their liveswith dignity and self esteem. Funding for HPWA is dedved from volunteers from all walks of life who raise needed monies through fundraisers and pledge drives. No member of the HPWA staff receives compensation for his/ her services. Ninety percent (90%) of funds raised by HPWAare dedicated to direct assistance payments. The Board of Directors of HPWA is composed of professionals and lay members from vadous fields including education, business, medicine, law, health and theology. Currently based in Little Rock, HPWA offers assistance to all Arkansas residents who meet the required criteria for funding. HPWA is a duly licensed chadtable organization and maintains complete financial records available for public inspection dudng normal business hours. THE CRITERIA HPWAis vitally concerned.with the accountability of its fund-raiS- 2) Each applicant must submit a complete ~’mancial disclosure of all monthly income or benerds received by them.- Mandatory receipt of or application for S.S.I. benefits is required. 3) Each applicant must permit a home visit(s)-by HPWArepresentatives. HPWwill contact and coordinate funding through a social worker of the PWA’s choice. 4) A thorough verification of the PWA’s expenses must be provided. Following receipt of a written application for assistance containing the information listed above, representatives of HPWA will conduct a home visit with the PWA to determine the degree of assistance needed. A formal recommendation for assistance will then bepresented to the Board of Directors of HPWA forfinal action. Distribution of funds is determined on a case-by-case basis. Some restrictions as to funding requirements exist. All information conceming individual cases is kept strictly confidential. HPWA does-not discriminate on the basis of creed, color, gender, or sexual orientation. ing and disbursal efforts. To receive ¯ .- ~THE NEED assistance from HPWA, the following criteda must be mat: 1) Each applicant must submit a written confirmed diagnosis ofAIDS from a licensed physician. Christmas Ozar HPWA is constantly in need of .Volunteers and funding. HPWA ex~ tends an open invitation for you to become involved in its ongoing effortto minimize the burdenthat AIDS extracts from oursoclety. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE WAY Join HPWA or its branch organizations in towns throughout Arkansas. Organize pledges and fundraisers through HPWA. Inform fdends and family about HPWA and the dsing AIDS epidemic. NOWIS THE TIME TO ACT. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO HPWA ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. HELPING PEOPLE WITH AIDS P.O. BOX 4397 LITTLE. ROCK, AR 72204 2710 Asher Monday- Friday 4pm-lam Saturday lpm-Midnight 501-663-9886 Little Rock, Arkansas B Ft.Smith, Arkansa~ B 1004 Garrison (501)783-9347 Ope~ Mon-Fri 8am-lam Sat 8am-12am The Parachute Page 12-A . OZARK PRIMITIVES \~,~’75-/_ ,.o. Box 263 ~Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632 (501) 253-6148 DINNER Located on Hwy 62W 58 Kingshighway Eureka Springs, AR. 72632 Victorian Reflections Helen .Jeffrey ¯ TLffany & Fenton Lamps ....:.~Victoriana.-~l~welryI 19 Spring. 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Relax andmjoy thepicturesque setting of our tree coveredhollowfor an unfo~lemale e~erience. #7 Lema St. Eureka Springs, AR. 72632- 1-800-515-GLEN WHERE Fm uns Sweet Savage RON’S’PLACE 523 W. Poplar Box 367 Fayetteville, AR. 72702 501.-442-3052 Dec. 1 1 Sweet Savage Tommie Ross Ginger. ST. ;John Arin .Austin " 10 O’CLOCK NEW YEARS EVE WITH FRIENDS STJOHN PARTY COMING IN KARL NEW COMER MORE! HLM STAR FEB.5TH YEAR - FEB 12 Ginger St. John IRANCH & RESORTI PO BOX 2281 . Athens. TX78751 ¯ ~903) 338"2288 December 1993 DearMichael Howdy! Ijust returnedfrom afabulous vacation at Meadowood Ranch andResort. The resort was beautiful; it was once owned by a wealthy oil baron. It’s located on 650 acres" ofgreen hills’, meadows andforests.t I wenthorseback-Hding on Friday andfishing (caught a 12lb. largemouth bass) Saturday, following a delicious" breakfast on. thedecks overlooking the gorgeous countryside. I tanned poolside, played tennis and volleyball, Then I went hiking with some friends I met here.~.saw some dee "-.-"~tn one ofthe coolpmeforests. pictures. Wanted to get this letter off to. you. Can’t wa# to return to Meadowood. The Parachute Page 15-A W@ Have Moved! Wors 2514 East Lindon $ nday 316-651-0603 PROBLEM! Ask for Michael 5ertsch BRING IN THIS AD FOR $1OO OFF ANY DEAL! Going Up ~. D~P~"~T: R~TUR~: Friday, February 4, * 994 at ~:30 pm tax included Includes: Transportation = Lodging = Ski Rental Limited to first 40 people Sleeper Bus Will need $ 50.00 Deposit Down by December 11, 1993 Balance Due By January 15, 1994 Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1993] The Parachute, December 1993; Volume 1, Issue 9 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource The Parachute of Oklahoma was a monthly newspaper; the only publications available are August 1993-December 1993. The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. It is also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Parachute of Oklahoma Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Breckenridge & Wayne D. (assistant publisher) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Orin E. Shank (general manager) Cookie Arbuckle Stephen Scott Babby Michael Camfield Kevyn Jacobs Scott Curry Kim Ridenour Tom Neal Kelly Kirby Paul Scott Danny heinsohn Kim Watson Ann Marie Lochner (volunteer) J.T. Simpson (volunteer) Donna Payne (volunteer) David Stokes (volunteer) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Online text PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource newspaper periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tulsa---Oklahoma Oklahoma---Tulsa United States Oklahoma Tulsa United States of America (50 states) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Parachute/Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/459 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 Relation A related resource The Parachute