12 20 644 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/fde945caa45371a3e2493ee59398d922.pdf 07951cb00f998fd7ace2cfc8bffbab4b 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 Tulsa Pride and Diversity Guide Subject The topic of the resource Diversity Celebration 2007 Description An account of the resource Guide to Tulsa Pride 2007. Features list of events during pride week, ads for local gay-friendly businesses, a list of sponsors, and the Dennis R. Neil Equality Center. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thousands celebrate pride Subject The topic of the resource Diversity Celebration 2007 Description An account of the resource Newspaper article covering Tulsa Pride 2007. 2007 was the 25th anniversary of pride. Between 15,000 and 18,000 people attended the parade and festivities held at Veterans Park. Tim Williams, OKEQ public relations coordinator, is quoted about the first Tulsa pride event. Marc Acuff, event coordinator, is quoted about his plans for the coming years. Protestors are present. Kathy Hinkle, board member of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, is quoted about accepting her son’s sexuality. Toby Jenkins, community outreach coordinator for OKEQ and pastor of Emerging Church of Tulsa, is quoted about the feeling of dignity and self-worth that being involved in pride gives him. 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Title A name given to the resource Phoenix Rising Partnership Files Subject The topic of the resource Diversity Celebration Description An account of the resource Letter from Tulsa Pride Coordinator Marc Acuff to Phoenix Rising, seeking a partnership. Includes partnership application. 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Title A name given to the resource Pride Ad Subject The topic of the resource Diversity Celebration 2009 Description An account of the resource Advertisement for 2009's Diversity Celebration. 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Title A name given to the resource Annual Newsletter Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Subject The topic of the resource Oklahomans for Equality Description An account of the resource Newsletter released by Oklahomans for Equality for fiscal year 2010-2011. Includes information about OKEQ, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, and upcoming events. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oklahomans for Equality Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2010 2011 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 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. 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Title A name given to the resource Picture from 2019 Gay Pride Subject The topic of the resource Gay Pride Parade and Block Party 2019 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dennis Neill Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Oklahomans for Equality Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 31, 2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource JPG Type The nature or genre of the resource Photo https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/5bc688ba273e6e0211a53c5c09421fcf.jpg 3a0e218af1e1da4e5a2abe7591b80bbe 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 Celebrating Pride Subject The topic of the resource Pride 2019 Description An account of the resource Three photos from Tulsa’s Pride 2019. 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The Gay and . of the United States enriched by the ed • through its sanctioning · the various events and . part of wh.at ~• call Gay Rodeo. Your local Rodeq Associatio(! rieeds your support, :~e fi:tn: fur'~ sdo'a cause. They Do!·. Page 5 Sooner State Rodeo .entertainment. The cast included Rachel Ward, Kris Kole, Anita Dickey, Pat La Association F d . Morte, Jonathan Brown, Kris Enloe, Un raiser Jamie Summers and Reba Lynn Cole. A by Greg Steele dinner and show to benefit SSRA was photo's by Chaz Rachel Ward lvfiss SSRA 2005 TULSA, OK_ Royalty was out :in full force March 19th around T-Town. A benefit to raise funds for SSRA's T-Town Rodeo. The event was hosted by Rachel Ward Miss SSRA 2005 and held at the Bamboo Lounge. The audience was delighted with the variety of Jamie Summers Miss Iowa 2004 Kris Enloe Mr. SSRA 2003-2004 also held at The Supper Club in Tulsa. SSRA's T-Town Rodeo kicks off the four states rodeo season on April 8th, 9t.h and 10th at the Tulsa Expo Square Arena 4145 E. 21st. This is the 1st rodeo for SSRA and their 3rd year of incorporation. For tickets and information visit the website at ,vvlw.soonerstaterodeo.com. Jonathan Brown Mr. SSRA 2005 Anita Dicky Miss Bamboo 2005 (by default) Page 6 APRIL 2005 by Andrew Collins "Galveston, Texas" Although America's Gulf Coast doesn't have any major gay beach resorts, the Texas barrier island of Galveston has steadily become a popular option. This scenic haven of sandy beaches, opulent Victorian houses, and touristy but engaging seafo?d restaurant~ ~d souvenir shops attracts quite a few gays and lesbians from Texas and the Gulf South - it's Just 50 iniles south of Houston. Galveston has a handful of accommodations that market specifically to the gay community, as well as a few lively gay bars. and discos. Many of the queer folks yoi,i're apt to meet around town either own second homes or rent cottages here. Late spring through early fall, the city absolutely swells with visitors,· but no matter the time of year, the gay presence tends to be relatively discreet.. You won't see same-sex couples holding hands around town, as Galveston remains first and foremost a ,destination for families and retirees, many of whom tend toward the conservative side. Nevertheless, with colorful architecture, a small but discernible arts scene, and a laid-back. demeanor reminiscent of both Key West and New Orleans, this city of 65,000 tends to be ii. little more open-minded and offbeat than any other on the Texas Gulf Co11St. As you approach Galveston _from metro Houston, the scenety offers li~e inspir~tion:_ suburban sprawl and strip-mall development give way to the presence of gnm, hulking 011 refineries. But once you cross G:alveston Bay on I-45, you enter a different world - a narrow 32-mile-long windswept coastal island. Several historic neighborhoods abound w,i~ stately old mansions and cheerful clapboard cottages, and the main drag along the ~hordine, J;eawall Boulevard bustles with seafood restaurants, chain hotels, and shops selling postcaicl.~, seashells, ;wimsuits, and sungiii.s~cs. . ·· · · If vou're a beach lover, you'll want to hang out around the shorefront neighborhoods, but the, city's vibrant and quirky personality reveals itself most strongly a C0Ul'!le, of miles north, in the downtown Strand Historic District, which overlooks Galveston. Bay .. '.fhls warren of palm-shaded cobblestone lanes verges on quaint, but for 11 few tall builclμigs arid the frequent presence of massive cruise ships tied up. in port. Although it's too .fai to walk easily between downtown and the gulf, the city's convenient trolley runs regularly between them. There are numerous attr.i.ctions to keep you busy around Galveston, the most famous being the Moody Gardens, a dazzling nature-oriented complex consisting of ~ee h~ pyramidal buildings housing a vast tropical rain forest, an aquarium, a?~ a s~ence museum. Other points of interest include downtown's Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum, in which you can explore an actual retired oil rig; the drlllllatic 1894 Gtand OpC?- House, which now presents theater and music events; and the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa. . . If you start to feel a little peckish, downtown's festive Yaga's Cafe is a Ion~~. filvonte for casual Caribbean-inspired &re; it books live reggae, blues, and jazz bands on weekend evenings. For extremely tll~ty .Southwestem and Mexic~ fue, including delicious :liri~p tacos with mango salsa, head to Playa de Loro. A spacious, elegant restaurant over,ooking Galveston Bav, Willie G's serves huge and rich portions of seafood, including lump crab au gratin and sn;pper Kathleen (blackened with shrimp, crab, mushrooms, and iemo~ _b~tter). Gay-popular Mosquito Cafe, despite its pesty name, might just serv~ the mos_t soprusttcated and polished contemporary cuisine in town. This charming space with tall WU1dows exudes understated elegance. . .................... continued next page. Page 7 Good bets from the eclectic menu include rare yellowfin tuna over rice noodles and veggies with a trio of spicy Pan-Asian sauces, and farfalle pasta with artichoke hearts, calamata olives, pine nuts, and feta cheese. Yes, it's a chain, but downtown Galveston's Starbucks is a particularly appealing spot for a light bite, with a nice-size sundeck offering views of cruise ships pulling in and out of port, and several plush armchairs. Another good place for a snack, Java 213 offers plenty of character and warmth, with its high ceilings and vintage decor. Garza's Kon Tiki is the most popular gay nightclub downtown. It's in a modern building with kitschy, Mardi Gras-inspired decor, and it's steps from several great restaurants. Garza's, which has been going strong since the 1960s, draws a varied crowd. Women and men of all ages come to admu:e some of the best female impersonators in Texas (great drag shows are staged Friday and Saturday nights). The city's other three gay bars are down by·the beach. With a second-floor deck that offers superb gulf views and a great location, Undercurrent .is the snazziest gay disco around, drawing a trendy crowd for dancing and cruising. In a. slightly ragtag neighborhood on the east side of town, the low-keyed Third. Coast Bar overlooks the Gulf and has a small deck. outside. Robert's Lafitte is another neighborhood bat with an easy-going personality. Galveston claims a pair of Texas's most renowned historic hotels, both of them run by the gay-friendly Wyndham hotel chain. Anchoring the heart of downtown's Strand Historic District, the Tremont House captures the old-world dignity and warmth of a European boutique hotel. The 119-room property lies within steps of countless shops and restaurants, and rooms have marble baths and fluffy pillow-top bedding. A 10-minute drive south, the imposing Hotel Galvez offers a more peaceful setting. Even better, this regal 1911 grande dame overlooks the Gulf of Menco. Although rooms have such modern touches as high-speed Internet and cordless phones, the period decor thoroughly recalls the city's gilded era. You can sip cockwls at the pool's swim-up bar or relax to piano music over the Sunday champagne brunch. It's top-notch, all-around. Another mainstream property with a strong gay following, the Queen Anne-style Mermaid & Dolphin resort sits along a . peaceful, tree-lined street a short drive from both the gulf and downt9wn. Luxury is the buzzword here: the eight· suites have double Jacuzzi tubs, plush hand-carved mahogany beds, gas fireplaces, CD players, TVs with VCRs, and fine artwork and antiques. It doesn't get much fancier than this. If, on the other hand, you're looking to save a little money and simply want a basic but inviting motel, consider the prosaic but reasonably priced Ramada Galveston, which is right across from the beach and near Undercurrent • nightclub. Galveston has one gay mini-resort that captures the romantic tradition of Key West: Paradise Guesthouse. Set in a modest but historical residential enclave just two short blocks from the gulf, this secluded and cozy brick compound is situated around a pool and fountain, fringed by fragrant and meticulously tended gardens and lighted in the evening by flickering torches. Common amenities include a hot tub, several patios, and a common room stocked with snacks and soft drinks. The mood is more romantic than frisky - it's a perfect retreat for gay and lesbian co~r,le.s looking to celebrate a special occasion. There are three large suites and two smaller but still inviting guest rooms, all with refrigerators and TVs with VCRs. Finally, if you're planning on visiting with a few friends and you want to enjoy the convenience and privacy that comes with staying in your vety own summer house, consider renting one of the six beautiful bungalows available through Cottage by the Gulf. Just a half block from the gulf and convenient to picturesque Stewart Beach, these handsomely outfitted houses come in all different shapes and sizes, sleeping from 4 to 10 guests. The smallest, Magnolia House, has a wraparound deck; another has a small fenced yard that's perfect if you're traveling wi~ a dog. All have full kitchens, barbecue grills, espresso machines, stereos, cable TV with VCRs, and elegant furnishings, and you can rent them by the day, week, or month. Keep in mind that rates, which in summer begin at $125 nightly and $795 weekly, are about 20 to 30 percent less from October through April, making this a real off-season bargain. The Little Black Book Cottage by the Beach (810 Ave. L, 409-739- 0194, www.cottagebytbebeach.com). ...................... continued page 25 Page 8 Star's On The Plain Heart of America Mens Chorus Of Wichita WICHITA, KANSAS_HOAMC was conceptualized the summer of 2002 and created for a Christmas concert in December of 2002. A group of 5 guys wanted to sing and new that if they were going to sing in a mens chorus they were going to have to build it themselves. They then contacted Howard Webb and asked him if he would consider conducting the group. Webb is no stranger ro the Wichita Musical community. He has helped start other choral and musical organizations like the Wichita Chamber Chorale, a group that has flourished in the musical community of Wichita for over 25 years, and /the Plymouth Chamber Series. He has performed and conducted in many area venues. As Artistic Director/ Conductor of HOAMC his responsibilities include planning the concert, training the singers and conducting the concert. He is happy to tell you that his assistant conducror, Mark Walker, and accompanist John Cargile work very dose with him in all this work. The group has grown from 18 at the original concert to a present 50 men singing the upcoming concert. We have gained our 501c3 non-profit status this past year had successful fund drive and fund raising events. We have been invited to do a run-out concert sing tile national anthem for the river festival fireworks concert with the symphony, and are slowly but surely becoming recognized in the Wichita musical communitv as a talented and well prepared music~! organization. The group is diverse in all ways, from different religious backgrounds, race, careers and sexual orientation. Our requirement is that they are prepared to have fun and make music; all else is their personal business. And have fun we do. From reading the music for the first time co the learning process, building sets and taking the show to the stage for performance and the light come on and the audience roars as the curtain opens. As the curtain opens on "Thats Entertainment" vou will be invited to Be Our Guest (fro~ Beauty and the Beast) and our guest you will be from Hello Dolly to Le .Miserable and from Oklahoma to Chicago. .There is great music :.for mens chorus and HOAMC Chorus ;(HOAMC), now in their third season will be presenting Thats Entertainment, April 16'h and 17'h at 4:00. This concert will be at Mary Jane Teall Theater in Century II and will be music drawn from Broadway musicals. For tickets or more information call Kip at 316.264.2266 or www.hoamc.org Page 9 HEART OF AMERICA MEN'S CHORUS PRBSENTS. .. .......,.... BARB SCHOENHOFER SHA'\\-"N..;1\UCHAEL 1\-IORSE H0AJICt"EIGHT OF HEARTS"' • ••• SOUTH HIGHMADRIU-ALS A VJOWSll)llHl?S Saturday Aprll 16 - 4:00 pm AND Sunday .t\pril 17 -4:00 pn1 Century II -Mary Jane Teall Theatre Wichita, Kansas Tickets: $12 adv./ $15 door Call Kip.@ 264-2266 and llvenlngs Cl Week Also Open Holidays KENN Page 10 Daffy Lunch and Dinner Specials OHn 1 tam (ltflY Happy hpur 3-6 & 9 .. c1ose $t.7J .. t6oz$2.25-.23oz Bu.d U1Mlch-Uka Draws ~,.,,, free. HolldClt'$ qnd·~ Jv•nlt. &elur/id Monlhly Mc,v...ln $pedals Page 11 Diamond State Rodeo Association is proud .!9 present IN E K APRIL 22-24 2005 Uttle Rock, Atkansaa For ticket and parttcipation Information contact: www .dsra.org Or Call the Rodeo Hotline at: 501-960•7363 Visit www.eute. Spring Diversity Fall Diversity Ap_ril 1st, . November 4th, 5th, 6th Sprf~ & Fal 2005 Mntsincklde: ouldoor diYerslty festlva, vendors. drag show, king show. beat cantest, dlrlces, karaoke, country we$m, tarot, pride clseotlQ, peintball, fishing, boat rides, C8n1)1ng & BSQ's, fanlastic shopping. di;ing, live enterlaioment clld ........ nu:h fflOl81 Page 12 ,', ,, ' 4815 S~ttdi 0 Hatvard i~e'.~ Suite 424 Tulsa, OK 74135-3068 Phone: (918) 747-5466 Email: KellyKirbyCPA@sbcglobal.net accountmg needs of the GI.BT Community since 1982 Page 13 CANADA IS NOT THE ANSWER! by Greg Razer QUESTIONS During these past few months following the November 2°d election there seems to be nothing but questions within the progressive community. Some ask, "Should we take our mes to the right?" others ask, "Sh we take our message to the left?" or, "What did religious fundamentalist do to gain so much influence and power in this nation?" and of course, "Which way to Canada?" (The last question being the most disturbing to this observer.) These are questions that are being raised from the halls of the Capitol in Washington to the dinner table right here in the heart of the Midwest. Questions are also being raised in the LGBT community. "\Vas ii: too much to 'go after marriage'?" and "Do we wntinue the path that we are on, or push foi..n:iore realistic goals given today's political climate?" These quesi:ions too are being felt right here in our own towns and all the way to Washington. These are all broad and far-reaching questions that must be dealt wii:h and dealt with soon. However, perh;ps a more basic, fundamental question needs to be asked of us all as to how we ensure that the debacle of this past November never happens again. Did we as a community, and I as an individual, really do all I could to ensure victorv in November? , Think back for a moment to the months leading up IO the election. Never before have we seen so many conversations take place regarding national issues. How manv times did yo:, sit around a bar with your, friends for , Happy Hour and the marriage issue was discussed? How many times did you go to dinner with your loved ones and anger was expressed concerning the policies of President Bush? And now, how manv times did those discussions lead to · someone at the bar or table going to write a check or volunteer for a campaign to make sure the right men and women would be in office? The Greek philosopher Plato once noted, ''The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men . .., Ir is in that quote, first made thousands of years ago, that we find the problem that today's LGBT community faces. Our problem is not with our issues. We will not find our political problems by looking at elected officials that we think of as our "friends". Nor. will we find the answer by looking at those who oppose us. The answer to polii:ical problems that face the LGBT community are found right here at home, within our own community. PROVIDING THE RIGHT CURRENCY Many want IO see our LGBT political organizations begin to demand our rights be given to us by our elected officials. However, one cannot demand anything without the ability to back up that demand. When a person is elected to public office, he/she usually has certain issues that are most dear to them. With some legislators, LGBT equality is one of their issues and their support of our community is unwavering and our appreciation .is heartfelt. However, we must realize that there are even more legislators who are supportive, but LGBT equality is rarely one of their key issues. Therefore, when asking a legislator to support us in our efforts, we are essentially asking them to spend polii:ical capital on us, and not their own pet issues. To convince them to do so, we must show the official that. not only are we not a liability at electio~ time, that in fact, we are an asset to them. To accomplish this we must produce the three forms of currency every poiitician wants: Votes, money and ~ime. · On Election Day, many of us went about our daily business proudly wearing our "I Voted" sticker. We a:-e proud of that sticker because it shows that we did a part in making our ::iation and our state a better place to live . .. continued pg35 This Is Shelter Country. Here in our community you will find Shelter Agent Greg Tainter. We're proud to serve this community and our customers. Call today and ask about our services. Life-Worker's Comp.-Home-Auto-Farm-Business Greg W. Tainter, LUTCF Office licensed in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois & Colorado Post Office Box 339 Eureka, Missouri 63025 www .shelterinsurance.com Tel: (636) 938-5500 Fax:(636)938-3539 gtainter@shelterinsurance.com Sisters Talk Gay Battles with Weapons VStevens Llsa Miller-Jenkins, a lesbian once joined by civil union to Janet Miller-Jenlr.-ins, has decided to use laws designed. for. heterosexuals in order to win a custody dispute with her former partner. Lisa and Janet were joined by civil union in Vermont, where the couple decided to have a child using artificial insemination. When the couple split, Llsa, the birth mother, left Vermont (the state that recognizes homosexual unions) and moved to Virgina, where she thought she would be ensured full custody of the child she shared with Janet because Virgina docs not,reco~e · homosexual unions. Anything to win, rigli.t? Luckily for Janet, Vermont does not allqw; ., · that kind of creative manipru9:tio!i, of:theJaw. The state of Vermont says' lesbiiin 'co'tiples .. joined by civil union who have children using artificial insemination should be treated no differently than heterosexual couples who choose the same procedure or choose to adopt. Both women are legal parents of the child and Llsa has no more rights to the child than Janet does. . . What we see here is a lesbhm who enjoys those equal rights and freedoms that gay unions provide only if she is on the winning side of the law. Wnen she's not guannteed a win, she simply turns to archaic heterosexist laws that srack the odds in her f.i.vor. Millions of gays and lesbians in the United States still do not have the right to a civil union or a marriage: Lisa Miller-Jenkins enjoyed that right in Vermont, then moved to Virginia to take advantage of discrimination gainst gays and lesbians. Lisa is cheating. She's cheating just as · badly as George W. did when he used the gay ban to win votes at the polls. When homosexual couples accept those rights and freedoms associated with gay unions, we also accept all the · accompanying responsibilities. Children are a large responsibility. When we decide to share that responsiblity with another partner, our own desires tllke a backseat. Homosexual couples joined by civil union (or marriage in Massachusetts) who decide to raise childteri together, . then. ultimately sever tn,eir. r~latio°'s¥p, will'. &c.e riiany chilleo:gef! in. tJie. c~drts .. , ,·,,, ,·,-· , '.,. ''; .-emo B's •. jurisdiction, the · st:lte best equipped to help the former couple deal with the custody dispute. The best thiilg to come out of Ilsa Miller-Jenkins' creative maneuvering is awareness. Society has become more aware of the mess Clinton's Defense of Marriage Act has created in child custody disputes. I refuse to believe the courts will allow these kinds of messy disputes to continue for too long. Page 15 Guess that I am just a '\vild and crazy guy'' but I just don't see what all this crap about same-sex marriages is all about. Seems as thou the "religious right" is always on somebody's case. First it was the blacks and then the Jews and then the horrible Russian communists and now the homosexuals. They always have to have their "flock" hate someone so that they can get more money out of them. They WANT their "flock" to hate! After all isn't this more or less what religion is all about? Hating the people that don't agree with you? But what I would REALLY like to know is where are the Jerry Farwell's and all the other religious right leaders when it comes to Catholic Priests molesting little children? For the life of me I cannot possibly understand why they have not jumped on the bandwagon to degrade the Catholic Church for their actions! If anyone else would molest children they would have their ass thrown in jail so fast it would make their head spin but because the Catholic Church has so much power in the world they get off with only a slap on the wrist. It just doesn't make any sense to me at all. Living here in the midwest can be fun but there are still a lot of questions to be answered. Lucky for me I live near a large city and don't have to get real close to all my neighbors. Same sex marriages is NOT giving special treatment to us, it is mereiy giving us the SAME rights as all other Americans. I have some older gay friends who said that they had wanted to serve in the Army and Navy but couldn't. They wanted the benefits of serving in the Armed Services such as hospitalilzation, education and GI benefits on getting a house, etc. but they were denied. They were not wanting speciai treatment. They were mereiy · wanting the same treatment as all Americans. The State congressmen here in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas are only playing i:o special interest groups and could care less about us. This is very sad to say but it is plainly the truth. We have made a hell of a lot of progress i..11 the past few years but it is a VERY uphill battle. I don't want much out of life, a nice place to live, a nice job, a nice person to love, live with and to be able to live my life as I want to. I don't want to bother anybody and I don't want anybody to bother me. Even thou there are laws passed for Blacks and Jews eventually there will be laws passed for Gays however just because laws are on the books doesn't mean that the average American will change their minds about us. They will forever be biased and narrow-minded. I sure would like to think that some how, some way, some day all this would change for the better and hopefully it will. Until then I will just go day by day and enjoy life in my own way. Teaching Activism, Leadership, and Knowledge P.R.I.D.E. invites all college and high students, as well as activists and community members to TALK's Spring 2005 conference at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. This conference is a chance for students and community members to meet up, share, leam, org,.nize, and have fun. The intended effect will be a strengthened LGBT community and great impact on grassroots efforts. Though our last two conferences have been Ark.ansas focused, we are inviting anyone and everyone from AR, OK, MO, and KS this year because of the location of Fayetteville in proximity to the four state area. More than anything, this is a rejuvenating experience for those with activism experience and good training for those with little. So check out the website and convince yourself that it is the only piace to be on APRIL 1st anci 2nd. Come experience a weekend in Fayetteville-the best place to be gay in Arkansasii For more information call: 479-575-3880 or visit www.uark.edu/-pride Page 16 "AN EVENING OF HOPE" WITH PAT KUTTELES FRIDAY, APRIL 8th AT PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY Press Release: PITTSBURG, KS_ The Pittsburg State University Queer Straight Alliance, a non-profit organization, Presents "An Evening of Hope" with Patricia Kutteles, to benefit Servicemembers Legal Defense Network. The event will be held Friday, April 8 at 6pm on the Campus at Pittsburg State University - Pittsburg, Kansas (Crimson & Gold Ballroom of the Overman Student Center) A black tie affair with silent auction and dinner. Reservations are required: $25 per person or $40/couple (For more information, or to RSVP, contact Brandon Plott at brandon@psuqsa.org.) Patricia Kutteles will be the keynote speaker. Patricia Kutteles, whose son Barry Winchell was murdered at Fort Campbell Kentucky after his fellow soldiers assumed he was gay, has worked tirelessly with SLDN to battle "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and has spoken at numerous events across the country. Guests who are coming from out of town can contact the Comfort Inn and Suites of Pittsburg, Kansas and receive a room with either 2 queen size beds or one king size bed for $52.00 USD per night. The hotel room block is valid for the 8,9,10 of April. Contact Comfort Inn at (620) 231-8800. FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO RSVP, contact Brandon Plott at brandon@psuqsa.org. On Saturday April 9th 2005 beginning at 9:30 PM we will be hosting the First Annual MrJMs./Miss Kansas Gay University Student at 4 Oaks Golf Course in Pittsburg, $5 cover Charge 18+ Applicants Must be enrolled full time at any Kansas University FREE HIV TESTING,NO NEEDLES! SPIRIT OF CHRIST MCC SPONSORS 2902 E. 20th St., PO Box 4711 Joplin, Mo 64803 In conjunction with AIDS Project of the Ozarks, MCC Joplin offers free HIV testing the last Sunday of each month between 5PM and 6PM. For your convenience you can aiso call 206-6179 for an appointment. We use the Ora-sure method which does not require the use of needles and we offer complete confidentialit-f. You may also request Booklets on AIDS for People of Faith through the PO Box listed above. Spirit of Christ MCC Joplin "Serfling A Healthier Community" Page 17 t" INMALE Page 18 cori.tihti this)1;ap pegpl~;s, e11;ch.sta' checks· not allow rule .. The issue is YOU Iuv'e.to. i,~: tn~ watch: dog, you have. to ~pealf U ,_fo' . bark andy injustice co We don't n bias, religious indifference or spealoi:igTcff :i: gteit stil:te oi" a · great nation. We don't.need tllore GLBT bars · that mistreat _us or exploit our . communitf-.Whai WC ~cd ,are tnore groups like•-B.::'G . . .. National Gav atf and churche; like\tJtli Christ, Met that commitments · accept second · · class' citizen· . '<ve th . . . . >'that · in .t he· su.. b&. :. 6f.D .. r: M.. aitili :I..rithef- !forg , • JR and-~dbi as welFas :some 'of our · · · , leaders; &ET'i.4-IE, : .:: ;:,, if.' ·:., ·i{' , ., 'f .. :,J . . the Soutlietn Baptist Conv;entiori. .. the "J.IJli.~hville betlifration~'';;ri •stiie-1~:i · ~tffig~;,;, i~ which it stated ifs' opposition to-same-sex based on C it calico, "the designed of.one man ·Steven Discip~es of the N~.riai. Gay . v .. i;;..; .. ,.~~us esponds with ".A'.~;:~~;,in tnet£Jt~stian Church Page 19 Steve Urie from pg 18 ·MCC's Troy Perry Wins California (Disciples of Christ) .and a former Marriage Lawsuit! Thirty-five Years Southern Baptist minister, I am saddened Separate His First Milriage Lawsuit in 1970 And Court Victory in 2005. "I have and disappointed that leaders of the worked and prayed for this dav for 35 Southern Baptist Convention continue to years. Today~ our prayers wer~ present their discrimination against answered," says Perry. lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender At a Monday afternoon press Americans in the guise of compassion. conference at the Los Angeles law offices While diey conclude that, "marriage is a of riot_ed attorney Gloria Allured, Perry lifetitjie union of one man and one said, "I have worked for this day and womfu, according to the Bible, and may prayea for. this day for 35 years. Today, b · · · · · · · our prayers were answered." not cq~defin:ed," these so-called Bihlical · Perry also noted; "Monday's ruling is literali~ts ignore the fact that marriage in a significant step but not a final step _ the l3ible _has been used to justify tO~?:fd ~arriage equality." The Superior . , of,coricuhiries·iri. the case' of Couit'of. California will bold a review . (Genesi;·l6t3);·~·excuse:f<i/ •.seisi6.ti~9n;~cb.30, and the order extrav~t poly~y in the case of King.· enforcing the judge's ruling could be Solomon (1 Kings H:1-3) apd as a issued aftpat time, It is also:widely desperate, but infedor; 'alternative to 4ta1: state officials will appeal burning in lustful celibacy in the case of . . . . . to the California Appeals th A:.. • Court or_ the. California Supreme Court . .. e A'f:'o.stle Paul. (1 Cor•i. .n thians 7: 8). .· •• !'.The ru· ling by Judge Richard Kramer . Their sd;iptui2Ligi:iorarice only . • • gives hope t<> .all. of us," said Petry, undercuts tlieir.message: The ori.lything noting that the judge is both a Roman you'll l~arn ab?ut mai:tfage fron;i .reading Catholic and a Republican !:l!~~~~~~ir:t!th ~I~7d moon~~::a:n:d s~:r;t;~!: giant rais~d in the Southern Baptist .church and leap' for mankind. This court victory is a their. . . .. :i~-whit keeps small step for the GLBT community and th~tn with eacli. · a giant leap for humankind. Let your ._ 'JJliey,will s b~( not hw;nanity be the example for others. :will sti th~ dgai:ettc: . . . . t don't. . ,think of setYing S_il!Ve Urie has been an activist for over . ope of thetn wine. Their women can thirty years and is the pastor of the local · we,~ tr1ake up and they can eat pork but · MCC, Spirit of Christ MCC in Joplin, MO. Lo~;1'nows you cari}taccept that two men:, or women can love each other. They can ac:cept marrying concubines iri the Bible or having multiple wives because it was to procreate and multij?,le the world'.s citizenry out they can't' accept I might love my: partner .. Apru 1 M.2. SPRIN.l Diversity w .. kend BOTH .. , ·•,· 1CQUN & Gal coatutt VALENTINE'S, Concertsarif oiler Ewra Qlver•lty BEARBI CONTEST A BBQ LU#CH www.DiversityPride.com Page 20 Star Scene . me's Wichita, Kansas to our distribution area. With· a vibrate g1ty community, the people are not only goodlooking but very friendly. You will have a great time in Wichita. Include this growing city on the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas Rivers in your nex.t travel plans! Page 22 Quotable Quotes "This is now the law of the land in seven Canadian provinces and one Canadian territory. This is a decision taken bv our courts based on our Charter, of Rights. This is a question of equality .... The purpose of the Charter of Rights is to protect minorities ... against the oppression of the majority. ... One of the most damaging things, I believe, to the Canadian concept of equality and respect for each other would be in fact if we allow the Charter to be attacked." Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin defending Canada's plans to legalize full same-sex marriage nationwide, at a Jan. 17 press conference in India. Courts already have legalized same-sex marriage in eight of Canada's 13 provinces and territories. Diversity Festival Eureka ncirs; AR EUREKA SPRINGS, AR_ Eureka Pride announces there 1st outdoor festival .event to be held Saturday April, 2nd from 1 pm to ????. The event will feature karaoke and dance party, food and beer vendors, mot readings, boat rides, archery, paint ball, live entertainment and more. At 5pm the stage will be set for "Drag Queens in Heels" drag show. A shuttle service will provide transportation to the outdoor festival event for those who prefer not to drive. Location is about 10 minutes west of Eureka Springs on Hwy 187. If your driving to the event, just iook for the waving rainbow flags. For more information visit: www.eurekapride.com Page 23 I Dee "bar service" ...... !!! What! a wonderful month 1brch was! Not too much ·snow, not too cold and evecyoO:e seemed to be a lot happier. I found the bar scene ro .be much better and nof as much bitdiirig around. the pool table. The same ·oJa:pfople who always bitch still "always bitch" but' that, is tliefr problem.. Why bitch for the hell of it? 0nly bitch. about things that you really liave control over. One thing that I would re'ally:like,to bitch about however is Bartenders!·'There·are a lot of great bartenders and)rr"bsthi&tlidm· ue very friendly: Bur there are a some of them who are vecy obnoxious! If they· don(t,'._like beiog·a bartender, why nor lo.ok' fur•aootifa'ijobl ,.-1;,. bartender MBST, be a "people'!\pett\dn:~ iBartcnders are NOT:the owners :6{ the bar, they are merely employees of the. t':li'.: ;l'.like• J:;air stylists or :iuiy other ~Ef!~=: had. never' .b~eii tt(Tulsa liefbre:. Thi! bartende.t didri't'even: say "bi" to biro: · He- just loo'ke'a' lifhiln n:nl:lf tJ:le. guy iold;liim wbat he wanted tcickirik:, ·He'thin,put thedtink down in front of hilii aaH 'ditln!f ~en tell ruin how much it was. Tbefr Ther giving him liis change the bartender·w.cnt= back over to the guys ·at the end of the, bar thiit he was tlllkmg with and completely ignored the new customer. · After one drink the out. of town businessman left the bar arid went to another bar. I happened to see him later .in the evening at another bar and scirted talking with him. He explained how rude the bartender at the fust bar was so he left after tlie first' tlrlnlt.' · At the secorid bar that he went to he Sllld that the bartender was very friendly, asked if he was new in town, introduced him to a few of the guys in the bar and:railfy IJU!de him feel right at home., He stayed at that bar, for several drinks:. He~siud that often when, lie· travels around on business that most bllrtcllders ·are very rude. •. T couldn't' expktln why that y.'liS• Seems to me that bartenders shorild be the friendliest people in town. When gays go to a n~ town whether on business or if they, have just moved there or only frequent a bar once in a while, ·the bartender should go out of his way to be extra 'nice to everybody. Sadly to say but when a gay person comes from out of town to Tuisa or Oklahoma City or Springfield, or Joplin, the first place that they go is to the gay bars. If they are not friendly there, where will they be fnendly? Bar owners are always bitching about no business or not enough business. If their bartenders were nicer, and friendlier to the patrons, then they would stay in the bar longer and drink and have fun. Doesn't this make sense? But some bar owners and bartenders would rather. bitch about no· b~sin;ss and no tips and, then wonder whv th~y don't :h~i ~ore b~siness. Oc~asion:illy I go to .a stpight ,bar arid .the ~attenders are always friendly! Why not in a gay bar? · But, d1en you walk into other bars and the bartender greets you by name, asks how your day has been and is real upbeat. That is the way it SHOULD be! M~.tig it a very pleasant experience for everyone should be the goal of all bars and bartenders. Luckily for me I look over 21 so I am rarely .asked for my ID but some bartenders and door people are downright rude when they ask to see ID's. I knpw that legally they need to check everyone but they could at,Ieast be nice about it. I love the bars in Oklahoma and get to Springfield and Joplin sometimes on weekends. But sometimes the attitudes of the bartenders turn me off so much that I just walk out and go to another bar whei~ they· are· friendly·; They should not !:>ring thei; problems to them at work. If they don't. like. their jobs, then quit and find another job that suits them better. -Why should customers have to put up with their bitching and problems. One of the worst .thirigs a bartender can do· is bad mouth the bar. owiler which has happineil several times. Luckily for me I usually go to the bars with a group of friends and we carry on,our own co~crsatian,but when we see someone come inCthat we don't know we like · to introduce ourselves fo them. Whether they aie new:in town, just · tri~ved here or iust came out, it is alwavs ' ru~e fo meet n~w. peopl~. Going out tb the bars SHOULD be a fun experience! Pa~e24 lesoiat?prcs; fut Hi . .· · ·. years. Slie serv~a for tlii:e'e :f~iis as• tli{'co~cliair of ttie Boaret:'Bf ·. ·. dir~~tors bfNei York' City's Lesbian,. Gay, Bis~xfral; iha Tr:liisg6~a~r ·co'rti'μittiii#· Center,· whei:~ she founded a . . . ' . grp\iodbt~:iking · · called ·«Jo Our by ;E'aiita .fy{artinac APruFzoos Beltway ie . Our two most prominent national :f,GBT organizations· recently• announced changes· · that, on the surface, may seem like. business as · usual. But;, in fact; tliese shifts could have a big impact on the course of o:ur, movement ... . First,· die National;G:ay and Le!!bian!Task Force created a new Department of Public Policy & Governmental,Affairs, whicb:will lobby me.mbers of C?»gr~ss,;and government agencies for LGBT rigllts ublic: ,; . ~tatement. ab'out,the. P.CW: • . one that,o Then;. Campaign. die~ odth l press attent;oh for th announcenienti.of its . HRC's neW:~h~ad will ___ ...;.. _ _.;. __ ..,;_;.;;._..,;..,;_,.. ;.._..,;_.;,,1 b:ian wh of EMIEY's List; a: grcnip that help's ·pro-choic office; . • : ,. . . . . . . What struck:. nic about these two ant\ounce&.inti .. inodifkations for the two gtouj:>s,,which - espedf:illy in been. at odds poU!=ically and ideologicallv, not to tilt.titi NGLTF,.i~Rresenting die more,progressive:wing,of out movement;,~ fot many .. Y.e:lrS. 9cc11pif:d a b~.ck. sea.t in' ~l!:.shingtoni,gay pblltic~,,~~rkirlg!:mbre at the state anc:l}ocal ky-els OD; aμttgay initiatives · , to Hit€. As a result, :we'veJiaa oasically one vision .of IB.~@'11,V .; : . ind.it's a yisigij. · ·. · f us hav[f6und,too: centrist. Ind~ed;<thete\was aJ~t. ~f talk after .Cneryl .the post at HRC that she was forced,,out for. m~kinit,.the. oiganizittfon foo y Democl::atic,.while uoder:,heti ;predecessor., Elizabeth B1rchtthe ,a· more. '.\pragg:,.atic/'., .bipartisancfaqe. . . .Now. iitepsito have a m1;1ch-l01;1de.n iY<:>ia~,in Washington. The grollp .has . 1.,IDJ!J9bbying • team,thal include~, lUlloi;ig others,• El~angr C:lintoJ?. ll<lministration of;iciaj.< and, intdguingly, . Am~er t,ac.tiv.ist ~.pq ?as long,p~e~.iavohrcd·in. AI:DS organizing an.cl. ga! .. '~ .also ,a (oi:thnght s~eaker on queer sexuality; her essay fp~s ~s:,A Queer GttLE>reaming Her0Way Home;. pro · over well' with many. Republican - · an:d I:>emocratic - !aw ., . ·.• . . . .. · At the s~nre time; HR:<£ seems to'b~ ripping a page. from NGL'fF's playbook and ~ass:ssi!fg the• im~o~cc ,e>floc:tl LGBT organizing, After till, as our • • · · · · oest-tanded orga:ntzattQn, l:£8.(i took most of the biame whcn,11 ameodri:,;ents . . . . . . ~; bu.ring his first we~k:on the So~~esc: ,sa . . · i::f9SS-countty tour. to talk. to. le;ade.i:s 1and offiq~~ ''I've. time in the last 10. years,~ " ~ol.l;Ilo.ntse .has $!Jlted .. Hi~ . list was i:o ''.go out acrotisF. 10 tt,le cf.fort to lielp wo~n j~ef . _ . · J_::~oin what I've read aodiit hitn~ Soimonese seems to suit .his 11ew. employer to a T. He·s someone who pleases Republicans and Democrats alike, ·as C'."'1:ideooed by the glowing bipartisan praise he's alffaoy picked up. But also, duritig the 2004 election, l ~ 1 i I Page 25 Lesbian Notions . ... he made a difficult, some would say "pragmatic" move - EMILY's List funded a Democratic pro-choice woman who was also in favor of passing the rabidly antigay Federal Marriage Amendment. While Solmonese argues he was just upholding his organization's mission, the move raised t.h.e ire of many of us who believe political and social movements should stick together, not sell each other out. It will be interesting to see how the sometime-rival NGLTF and HRC adjust to each other's turf. In quintessential NGLTF style, executive director Matt Foreman has already put forth his belief that there is plenty of room for "multiple voices" on Capitol Hill. In contrast, Solmonese told The Advocate that "we've got to come together and make sure .. :we share a common vision." You can probably tell that I'm a bigger fan of NGLTF than of HRC. Personally, I don't think any social movement can have a "common vision," unless it's a false one that's only the vision of the most vocal and powerful among us. But actually, I'm optimistic about both these changes in our two top groups. NGLTF has a lot to offer in the realm of federal lobbying, most notably a view of the LGBT community as bound up with other social-justice movements in an effort to bring about positive change for many different kinds of people. Indeed, the group's penchant for coalition-building has always been its strong suit. And HRC takes into America's heartland its reputation for holding the middle course - which will appeal to straight community and religious leaders who don't really understand what this "gay rights stuff' is about but who may be swayed by the stories of and faces individuals. And Solmonese avers that "increasing our presence and visibility across America will be a top priority of my tenure" - a vaiuabie goal to bring to the gay-activism table. Little Black Book fron page 7 Galveston Convention and Visitors Bureau (409-763-6564 or 888/GAL-ISLE, www.galveston.com). Garza's Kon Tiki (315 23rd St., 409-765-5805). Hotel Galvez (2024 Seawall Blvd., 409-765-7721 or 800- WYNDHAM, www.wyndham.com). Java 213 (213 23rd St, 409-762-JAVA). Mermaid & Dolphfu Resort (1103 33rd St., 409-762- 1561 or 888-922-1866, www.mermaidanddolphin.com). Moody Gardens (1 Hope Blvd., 800-582-4673, www.moodygardens.com). Mosquito Cafe (628 14th St., 409-763-1010). Paradise Guest House (2317 Ave. P, 409-762-6677, www.galveston.com/paradise). Playa de Loro (Pirates Beach Center, off Hwy. 3005, 409- 737-4600). Ramada Galveston (2300 Seawall Blvd., 409-762-1166 or 800-272-6232, www.ramada.com). Robert's Lafitte (2501 Ave. Q, 409-765-9092). Stiarbucks (102 22nd St., 409~621-2577). Third Coast Bar (904 Ave. M, 409-765-6911). Tremont House (2300 Ship Mechanic's Row, 409-763-0300 or 800- WYNDHAM, www.wyndham.com). Undercurrent (3102 Seawall Blvd., 409-750- 8571). Willie G's (21st North Street Pier 21, 409~762-3030). Yaga's Cafe (2314 The Strand, 409-762-6676). Dear uncle Mikey Ask Uncle Mikey Advice Column! APRIL 2005 Uncle here once more bringing you a . different view of all things queer. This week · your old uncle has done his best to stay'warm. ]t is as If this winter is lik.e a queen crowing another queen, it just does not want to let go. • Uncle was able to manage however, with the . help of a couple of hot studs to keep me warm. · · ,~ Never underestimate the power of lust kittens. This month we find ourselves pondering llfes missed chances and the lesson learned in hindsight. I was in a relationship with my boyfriend for two years. I knew I loved him however foun~ mysel_f wanting to e~periment and be somewhat free to enjoy other ~en. My b<:>yfriend tne? to make ~gs work,_howevcr, felt that the relationship was ended with my straying ways. I s10ce. have become disenchanted with the Twinldes around me, and realize~ ·what I had with him. I have tried evetything I know to get him bac~ to no avail. Now, I am at a !oss wondering if I have lost the man I was meant to be with. What can I do? ' Missing him Dearest Missing, Uncle was most touched by your letter. It sounds as if you have learned one of lifes most unrealized lessons. It is always what we do not have, which drives our desires. Once obtained, we usuajJ.y realize we, already had. what A was. we sought in out deepest desires: U nfotgiv;ably, . this. i~ .a l~sson whlcii • bfi~ wi~ it .the ·reality of lost chances. It SOll!lds l!t o.fhcl:.li#fhas iiloved'.on; arid. :that yoti should do the ~ame. Realize your .. ~ arid'.uiiliie, this in die futi:lte: If this lo'9'e was meant to be, it shall conic back to you, how#cr, be prepared that this just may not be the case. Good luck-Uncle Mikey Kittens, it is tb,e prison of our own design. Desires unrealized, as the cake always seems sweeter. 1!om the other plate. It is mans folly to want the thing they do not have, not rcaliz111g they already have what substance in their own kitchen. Be careful of what you wish for; for the wish .itself may not be the truest desire of the dreamer. Dear Uncle MiJ[ey:: I recently met the. acqpaiiit;aacc of a n:ian which is ol>'riously in doubt of his sexualitv. He attempts to run from. Jps o..m self.: denying his scxuility; while acting .like a big , old butch. I _am ~<>st ll'tttacte'.l to this man and want to help him except himself I attempt to gtve hitn leads which, he either does not except or pick up on. How can I help this man come out already? Getting real Dearest Real, F~t off lets get real. Is it. the &<;t that. you want to help him, or yourself to his delights? You cannot tjish s6me~n~ into coming out lcittep,. just because .you arc h~ving ~ 9.11 in your pants. ~au cotdf seriously burn 'lllly.·· qiances you may have with this young one, if you insist on pu!ihing them he(orc ihev are readv to reveal: the pos_sibility that they play. for our team. If you re.ally waiit to hdp this souI,>th~ allow him to come at his own rate .. Support while letting him know he has a· good Page27 friend, which will be excepting of him. Patience is a virtue dearest one. Smooches Unde-Unde Uncle Mikey once attempted to help someone come out as well. I guess it was just too much for the poor dC2C. He ran like he was running through a white sale. It is not always easy when someone is attempting to come out. There are many variables during the coming out process. While, we may see it as the obvious choice, it remains a struggle for some. 'The best thing another can do, is just be supportive through the process. Dear Uncle: I have a friend who is such a queen, he puts most to shame. He is a one man. parade, as his is lllways wallcirig around with · buttons, stickers, and colon running off of him for the world to sec. He makes issues out of everything. I get somewhat embarrassed when we arc in public, as he openly challenges everyone he secs as a threat to his pride parade. How can I tell him he needs to tone.it down; so that I can be more comfortable while in his ·presence? It is not that I do not care about issues, I just do not sec the need to constantly lead the parade. Ashamed Dearest Kitten, It is not your friend which has the issue, it is yourself you need to look to here. It is the prideful advocates which live in this manor, which make it possible, for the continuing education of. society at large, on our issues. Maybe you need to hear his voice a little more, and realize it is you who has an issues .with being your self openly. Do not charge your friend with a wrong, when he is simply proud of himself and his community. Allow bis force to shine in your life. Smooches-Uncle It is that time again Kittens. So remember " you venture out again in that wonderful drama of life- It is the one which truly excepts themselves which will be aJ:,k to except others. Smooches Uncle Mikey and Tiddles too. Unck Mikey is 11. ~ from Freeuin~ ftlriUr A6chul Hinvrun. Michrid has been fliritingfor tm ~rs. Utiiizing his stlldies, ,nd lffe apmen« w J,e.'p othen in his comm,mity, thro,tgb b,111ior ,md so#nd ""'1itt. K,d,i,eJ ~ his stlldy of psyd,ol.ogy """ cm,tiw writing, lfS wdl bis extmsifle bwdtgro#nd in mtnt11.l be.ihh Direct OtTI! to bring" ,_ st:,le """ "l'fT04d, to bdping others. ~'s other fllOri!s o,n be fliewea at -.f"]linltcontent.com. May Day, May Da ''They don't just want marriage. They want to destroy marriage and the family, as we know it." -----Doctor James Dobson, Focus on the . Family SOULFORCE LEADS DIRECT ACTION TO CONFRONT FOCUS ON .THE FAMILY AND JAMES DOBSON, SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2005 IN COLORADO SPRINGS. STIGLER; OK_Soulforce in Oklahoma planning to confront the anti-gay rhetoric.. of James Dobson and Focus on the Family. "Out goal is to have enough people in Colorado Springs to be able to surround Focus. on tlie Family. That would take 1600 people! Our goal in Oklahoma is for 20 ~~ to. go. It. is only a 12 hour drive. Pl~se consider going and invite your ~ends. There is still plenty of time to register for this action. We are also asking for donations. to help with the travel expense. There arc qtiite a few young people going that need assistance." :...from Karen W cldin, Soulforcc in Oklahoma. Tax deductible donations should be made out to Soulforce in Oklahoma and mailed to: Soulforce in Oklahoma Rt. 4, Box 3534 Stigler, OK 74462 For more information email Karen at Karen@soulforceinoldahoma-org or visit the Soulforce web site · www.~()ulfo~cc.org ·and/or www.DearDrDobson.com and read more about the action and then register . at www.soulforce.org. If you register online, you should notify Karen you are going. Karen@soulforceinoklahoma.org Page 28 Deep Inside Hollywood by:Romeo San Vicente APRIL 2005 Someone Filmed His Life Tonight_ Romeo's favorite wardrobe-malfunction accomplice, Justin Timberlake, is about to get his name over the title for the first time in his budding movie career. The pop star will play Elton John in a feature about the queer music legend's life. Handpicked by Sir Reginald himself, Timberlake's already stuck his own hand in the script - the first draft was apparently too light on both tantrums and tiaras - and demanded that the film not sanitize the wild lifestyle John ied in the 1970s and '80s. Timbetlake's played John twice in music videos, so he's had som~ practice itμpersonating his hero. Now it's up. to the dialect coaches. The film is expected to start shooting later this year for a planned 2006 release. No other actors are attached yet, but Romeo hears the competition is fierce in the Kiki Dee casting sessions. Rupert Everett Straightens Up Forget the overused lesbian kiss plotline as a May sweeps ratings-grabber. Toe hot homo move this May is casting openly gay actors in straight roles. _Boston Legal_, the show that gives _ Will & Grace_ some stiff competition in the guest-star "get'' departmem and which has already seen Freddie Prinze Jr., Dana Delany, Carl Reiner, Shelly Long, Kerry Washington, and Al Sharpton pass through its halls of justice this season is about to host Rupert Everett. In his first stateside network prime.-time drama, the queer Brit will appear in at: least three May episodes of the lawyer-centric series, playing slick civil litigator· Malcoltt;1, Holmes. His hetero character will go head \b head in court against ex-girlfriend Tara· (_Legal_ regular Rhona Mitra), so expect oJd.romantic complaints to . be re-examined iri ~J'6urt. _Suckers_ for Mad~nna .qefying the idea that she; mixes with movies: like oH with water;, Madonna has two new big-sqreen projects on track. In the first .one, _Hello, Suckers_ (which she'll co-produce with _Aviator_ director Martin ~cor,scse), Madonna plays Texas Guin~, .the ~eal-life star of silent-movie Westerns .who also ran a New York speakeasy whe.re she greeted her customers with the title line. Meanwhile, a follow-up to _Truth or Dare_ is set to debut at the Cannes Film Fe.stival in May. Directed by Jonas Ackerlund (.:,Spun_), the st$untit! ed documentary follows the singer on her 2004 Reinvention Tour and is said to lay to rest rumors about Her Madgesty's life, as well as explain her devotion to Kuibalah. That's good news, because Romeo still can't figure it out. Jenni Olson's _Joy_San Francisco's Jenni Olson is a critic, film archivist (her _Homo Promo_ collection of vintage queer movie trailers was recently released on DVD), and now a feature direcror. Her debut, _The Joy of Life_, recently screened at the Sundance Film Festival and has just been acquired by Frameline for North American distribution. _Joy_ joins two tales of the city - one the story of a butch lesbian's search for love in San Francisco, and the other a history of the Golden Gate Bridge as a location for countless suicides - in an experimental examination on the search for both life's meaning and its end. The film will screen at the San Francisco International Film Festival in May and receive art-house distribution iater in the year. Expect it also to stir more hometown dialogue over the need for an . effective jumping barrier on the Golden Gate. _Romeo San Vicente has sampkd lots of San Fr,mr:isco 's trt'4ts. Costly Discriniliiation Since the policy went into effect, · approximately 10,000 service members have been discharged. Of those who left, 757 held critical jobs for which the Pentagon offers re-enlistment bonuses because. of their specialized nature, such as data processing technicians and translators. Many who were discharged • .had in,,t~nCC,:-related jobs. 322 spoke . foreign hllguages, including Arabic, Farsi; Ko:i~an, .and Mandarin, which the Pen~qn: has called critical skills amid thica~ "ft6m terrorists. "' research has found and confirmed is that 'Don't · .;Do~i '.Fell' harms military . ;:.:~s's1'' tild Aaron Belkin, director of · · · Sexual the ta Barbara. , Democratic assachusetts, study, and is . the House ~!l}!Illttee on. · onal Thteats and . . . , ced0 t,he ¥ilifary Readin;es~ . . . ... i.Act {MREA) before the HO\llle of Repre~cntlltive. MREA is. a ptc>posal that would end the bari on gay aii~ leabiah military · persorinet The: legisllltion has. lllore that1 forty. Cob.gi:essional co:.,spotlsors, It couid be argued that _discrimination itl~luding s~cri_gn the House Armed is always costly in any form. The loss of .· · Services Cqi#mittee. self-esteem, security, and basic .human . , In respon11e, a group of retired rights at the hands of bigotry.is · · . niilitary generals -and. admirals today . incalculable. For once, however; the announced their support for the !(ct. The price of prejudice just might work· in our officers are amorig the. bighcst-'ranking favor. yetemns to publicly support repeal of the A study released recently by $,e · rnij!tary's gay ban.. · General Accountability Office (<.it'AO), ll. '\ :- '"Our,nationa:l security depends on non-partisan congress· · ·'' '' having :the best and brlglitcst Americans agency, reported that . Don't . · · · · · .our freedoms;' said Brigadier Tell" has cost the us govemmerit nearly . Foote, OQe of the first women to $200 million dollars since President achi~e ,that rank. "As . a commander, I Clinton institutecl the conticrv~isial know: that 'lesbian; gay and.bisi:iua:i policy in 1994. It allowed giys ancf Atnciicans have se~ed ou_r country with lesbians to serve in tiie armed forces as honor aod distinction. Our ·armccl. forces iong as they abstained from homosexual should be able to recruit eve'.ry qwuified, activitv and did not disclose their sciiiai capa.ble American to .protect our orien~tion. Revealing their sexual · · homeland, regardless of their sexual orientation would result in expulsi,on. odentation. 'Don't ,Ask, Don't Tell' is The $200 million cost estin;uuc did.· not , not. oply unnecess!lry and. disctiixtinatory, include training and replacement for it is ~so detrimental to our milihuy officers or those with J:ugN.y ~P:C~ze9 readiness. The law does not meet the skills or the cost of· discharging the gay chmmtiii sense nile' our aiilitaxy. sholild. and lesbian officers. abide by;'' contin#ed page-32 P.:gc: 30 nF 21 1109 E. Commercial, Springfield, MO 417.873.2225 www.HearTheRumors.com A.rrow, OK 74012 pas-n-suoh.com Point: with this · 4/30/05 8-258-SPAS (7727) . ,ad prior to purchase. Thurs, Fri 6 Sat 10-5 . ha &cit (71st St) turn . oliet Just before the Xprswy, bctwccn Lyn11 Dlrectty behllld La Petite he street from Anchor PageJ2 . . .. . .. H&1rt to]it!ft:rtfrom pg-29 . The United St:ates continues to be one· of the as . . . . . cciuntries to ban currept debate · in a similar light; realizing : that notlring has been. lost or sacrificed by the. majority in extending full rights to .the minority." gays ·... . .. . . Sini:e ."Qou't . 4sk; I),<>n't:T.ell'' was implcn:ien~d; Grca . . thci;. .ch la . 19 gro .. people we the mill·· counity, · ' designate• -~~:,. ';/',, , , ; , , '- 1 , · Of course, there are other costs to ."Don't Ask, Don't Tell"-,-costs that can't · qe tallied ~th a dollar sig,;i.) have a ft:i,e!ld in the military. In. fact, he was my first botfriend. We'v:e:remained close .. . ' ~ when he tbld me · .. :plans to enlist; . I• thought he ··wai #It.')l'as·something,he really ~~d to do; however, so of course I . · supported him. He thoughtit ~ould be • . ~~irly:: c,asy hiding his orient:l,tiOn since he's very ·masculine. • : .:: .. A(~t:, lie .. ~ few problero.s: .He lov:cd ·hiil chosen brimch of semce and . e~fwea, : moving up. tfr rank. Sfowfy, 'h er: tlie :strain of constantly ·.·liiy,ing to hide #}19 he was be~ to wear op)i!rh .. Then. di_s:S..ster struck; ljis . ;dlitj.qn~hip of tbiee years ci;uinbled . linexpectedly ancl he was left devastated. To. make mlU:t:ets WO . . . . . ·. act as '.' ~ ·"' , ,, ·,· •, ··,: fes/14,~w,pjs, .i:ewntj-1Qmahi1jg drti,st:411tbor, 1ll4S ~ .. ,w Jwt4 on t/,eUSlfflJ S/Jore gf ¥i-ry14nd ,nd li'f/l!sd#,-e flliih his husb,md, ]o1h A~ is" Litin . ~w,,n nwning "bla&sbe,p. "Hews n.m,:d the Nit Wbodtmit of 2002 by th!! StotU':'IN!i Sc~ty, · Jil«;if #g He.srts hiiisrm bis ./Jnt book in the Killi,,n Kauull m,stery smes. . Page 33 Seo es by Jack Fertig APRIL 2005 ''listen politely, V~!" ------------·-· Admitting, confusion and ignorlltlce is the first step to enlightenment. Mercury retrograde is aspecting Mars in Aquarius and Uranus in Pisces .. Sudden snafus can set off th~ sort of confusion that· can lea~ to illumination. AIUES (March 21 to April 20): Just when all looks good with your · pals, a paranoid little bug is asking· who your mends really are. Recent sliglits can prob~ be chalked up t6 si;nplc human failure. The real question is, how faithful a friend ~ you? TAURUS (April 21 to M,;y.20): Your carcet secins ·~ be goc>ing great guns now. Still, some douli~ (Taurus? Toi?) about your iong-term aims.· are • complicating the picture. Much as you hate doub~ anything, take this· as an opportunity to rethink now and make better plans later. GμIINI (May 21 to June 21): Your mste for -adventure can lead you. into fun and games that arc better left private. y OU go, horleyl Just be. ca.reful if you ~y want priyac:J.- Whether your. reputatic:>n ~ a lm,oc.k o~ gets a boost piay be subjective, but yo_u will be talked aboμtl CANCEll 0une 22 to July 22): P.rivatcc matters with your part,ner may· not. be so private. Sure, you need to t:alk dijngs out with a friend, hut be carcfull If you want real help keeping or finding a relationship, listen in particular to the advice you don't want to hear. LEO 0uly 23 to August 22); Anything that loob, ~s, or smells like an office flirtation should be avoided. right ii.ow. It will coQlC · back to bite you on· the ass - and not in a nice way! An appar1=0.t . setback in a telatlon1hip could actaally unblock a problem, aiding in a solution later. VDlGO (A-aguat 23 to Sq,tember 22): Even in simple conversations, something's sure to be misunderstood, and yet such . a snafu could lead to new opportunities to improve cooperative efforts at work. In more formal negotilitions · or co_ntracts, however, disaster waits - and so should you! Listen politely, bμt don't follow advice you get at. the gym. LIBRA (September 23 to October 21): Housecleaning reveals hidden treasures that in tum provide a new creative direction. Anything from finger paints to thumbscrews can revive old interests and lead to new and very interesting levels of enjoyment. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21): Your playful overtures are likely to be misinterpreted, causing some trouble, but it's noi:hing you can't handle. Keeping your fun and games on the home court will shed interesting insights on your family situation. SAGITI'ARIUS (November 22 to December 20): We all have domestic . squabbles here and there, but yours here and now offer more depth of possibility. than usual Take all argumerits at face value, but listen for hidden subtexts, especially about money. CAPRICORN (December 21 · to Janwry 19): Cool your jets, guard your current tendency to capricious impulse, and watch your words carefully. Mlsstatemcnts can prove expensive! Slow 11,nd careful is your usual mode, and ~11 a good time to stick to that. S Oanuaty 20. to February 18): · an ei;pecially bad small) financial revetSal can open up some profound personal ifisights. Getting angry with . ypurself in the process could be liberating. if you learn from the anger and kt go of it PISCES (Febnw:y 19 to MArch 19): Being unsμic of voμrsclf can open up a prqccss o( self-analysis that· provides grca~ enlightenment in the long run. Stay close to friends you can trust to call yo;o on your b.s. Friendly aignmcrits will get you closer to the truth. JMie Fertig bas been u,or/eing "5 a -profos,sumal 4StTOk,gt:r since 1977 and is a fo#ndi.ng mimber of tlR: .Association for Astro/ogial Net'U10rking:_ Page 35 Canada from pg-13 We're proud because it proclaims to all that see us that we did our duty as a citizen of this gteat land. You should be proud of voting, and never allow anyone to say that your vote does not count. We saw that to be false four years ago in Florida and are seeing it again now in Washington state where, out of the 2.8 million votes cast, the election for Governor came down to only 129 votes. And while voting is the most important thing you can do in the political process, it is also the least that you can do. It is when we as a people recognize this point that equality issues will begin to move forward. We as a community must also understand the importance of money in regards to campaigns. Consider this: To run for a statewide office in Missouri (U.S. Senate, Governor, etc), one needs to spend anywhere from $8 - $12 million dollars; Even to run for State Representative, an office that is unfortunately ovedooked all too often, one could need as much as $100,000. We must do a better job in financially assisting pro-LGBT candidates for office, and those candidates must know that the money is coming from our community. One of the ways of accomplishing this is to make your contribution to a candidate during a fundraiser hosted by an LGBT political organization. The candidate can then walk out and know exactly how much money he/ she has received from us. The other is to donate your money directly to one of our many local political organizations. Many area LGBT political organizations a.re set up in a fashion that they can receive money and spend it directly on behalf of an endorsed candidate (ex. PROMO PAC or HRC PAC). 1bis allows the leaders of these organizations to know how much money they spent on the candidate and serves as a lobbying tool once in office. It also allows the organizations to support friendly candidates in rural areas, where membership in our org:i.nizationa a.re low. Lastly, we as a community have to become more directly involved in the individual campaigns. We must get up from the bar ... show up to the dinner party a little later ... Tivo £fill & Graa if you have to ... whatever it takes, and go volunteer. We have to help stuff the envelopes, make the phone calls to registered votcn, and yes, we must knock on doors in support of our candidates. This tends to be the pan of campaigning that all people like the least. It also happens to be the most effective, especially in the close races. Studies show that in neighborhoods where candidates and volunteers knock on doors, voter turnout increases by as. inuch as twelve percent. In close elections that is the difference in the outcome. CONTROLING OUR OWN DESTINY What went \v'rong in this past election? Why did so many progressive candidates and causes get beaten so soundly? Those are questions that will be asked for many years to come. But we, the LGBT community, must look .within ourselves to understand what we did right,• and what we did wrong. We must come to the understanding that if we want our issues to advance, we must do what it takes in order to have the right people in office to advance that cause for us. Justified or not, our issues are very difficult for many legislators to support. The fear of backlash during the election cycle prevents our legislative agenda from advancing. Therefore, we must begin strengthening our campaigning muscles. Because our issues are perceived as so controversial, voting in similar numbers to the rest of the country is not good enough. Financial contributions made to campaigns at the same level other communities contribute just is not good enough. And volunteering with similar numbers as everyone else just will not be enough. If we truly believe in our issues ... if we truly believe in marriage equality, in employment protections, in the right of an LGBT student to feel safe in school, then we have to start doing to things necessary to put good legislators in office. Until we do, we have no one to blame but ourselves. The beauty of this situiuion is, we do in fact control our own destiny. We have truth and history on our side. Our opponents only have deception and a few last moments in the sun. We know who we are and that we are deserving of all the same rights that every other proud American enjoys. And with our hard work and focus, history shows us that we will succeed. The ehallenge is this: getting each and every member of our community committed to making a differ~nce during the next big election. Mark your calendars now for November 6, 2006!1 Page36 Four States Community Directory -Bars- Nightclubs- Arkansas, Fayetteville (479) Studio 716- -716 W. Sycamore- - - - 479-571-130 Arkansas, Fort Smith (479) Kink.cads- 1004 1/2 Gurison Ave- - -479-783-9988 Club 1022 -1022 Dodson Ave. - - - -479-782-1845 Arkaasas, Hot Springs (501) Club One Eleven- - 111 Garden St- - - - -620-4111 Our House Lounge - 660 E. Gnind Ave- -624-6868 Arkansas, Little Rock (501) Back Street - - - -1021 Jes11ie Rd- -- - - 501-66+2744 Di5covery- - - 1021 Jessie Rd- - - - - - 501-666-6900 The Factory - -412 Louisiana St.- - - - -501-372-3070 Kaa1a1, Wichita (316) ]'11 Lounge - • - - - 513 E. Central - - - 316-262-1363 Our Fanwy- - - - 3201 S. Hillside- - -316-682-5494 The Comer- -- • - 3210 E. Osie - - - - - 316-682-9781 The Otherside- -447 N. St Francis- - 316-262-7825 Shatai - - - • - - - 4000 S. Broadway- 316-522--2028 Side Street - - -1106 S. Pattie- - -316-267-1l324 South 40 - - - - 3201 S. H.i&ide - - -316-682-5494 Trends Bar - - - -1507 S. Pawnee- - - 316-262-4530 Mls11ouri, Joplin (417) Ree's-••• 716 S. Main•• - - - - -417-627-9035 Mhsouri, Kansas City (816) Buddies - - • • - 3715 Main St- - - - 816-561-2600 Belle Stllr'11- - - - 1321 Grand Ave- - - -816-421-1288 Club NV - - - - 220 Admiral Blvd- - 816-421-NVKC DB Warehouse- -- 1915 Main St- -816-471-1575 Missie B's- - - -805 W. 39th St- - - -- - 816-561-0625 SidestreetBar- - --413 E. 3rd- - - - 816-531-1775 Sidelcicks Saloon - - 3707 Main St- - 816- 931-1430 Ml11ouri, Springfield (417) The Edge- -424 Boonville Ave- - - - --417-831-4700 Liquors & Kickers- -1109 E. Commercial-873-2225 Martha'• Vineyard- 219 W Olive - -417-864-4572 Oz Bar• 50.J E. Commercial - - - - . -417-831-9001 Ronisw: Place- - --821 College- - - - - - -417-86-4-0036 Rumon • --1109 E. Commercial- - 417-873-2225 Oklahoma, Oklahoma City (405) Boom Room- 2807 NW 36th St- - - - - -405-601-7200 Club Rox- - - -3535 NW 39th Expwy 405.941.2351 Copa- - • - - - - -2200 NW 39th Expwy- -405-525-0730 Finish Line - -2200 NW 39th fupwy- - 405-525-0730 Hi-Lo Oub - - 1221 NW 50th0 ~ - -405-843-1722 Lido- - • - - - -2200 NW 39th Expwy- 405-525-0730 Partners-· - -2805 NW 36th St - - - - 405-942-2199 Sisters- - - - - 2120 NW 39th St - - - - -405-521-9533 The Roclcies- -3201 N. t.t:ay Ave 405-947-9361 Topaoga Grill &: Bar- 35351'.'W 39th--405-947-2351 Oklahoma, Tulsa (918) Bamboo Lounge- 720.J E. Pinc - - •- 918-836-8700 Club Maverick• • 822 S. Sheridan • 918-835-3301 End Up Club- - - 424 S. Memorial- 918-836-2480 Detour- - - - -7944 E. 21st - - - - - - - 918-660-7878 Club Majestic- - 124 N. Boston - - - 918-584-9494 Renegades- - - - 1649 S. Main - - - - - - - 918-585-3405 Play-Mor-Club- - 1737 S. Memorial - 918-838-9792 Tulsa Eagle- - - -1338 E. 3rd - - ••• 918-592-1188 TNT's - • • - 2114 S. Memorial- - - - 918-660-0856 Yellow-Bride-Rd- - -2630 E. 15th- - 918-293-0304 -Restaurants- Oklahoma, Oklahoma City (405) Gushers Restaunnt-2200 NW 39Exp405-525-0730 lngrids Kitchen- -3701 N.Youngs- -405-946-8444 Topanga Grill & Bar- 3535 NW 39th--405-947-2351 -Lodging- Missouri, Joplin (417) Fairfield Inn by Marriott- - - - - 417-624-7800 Missouri, Ava Catus Canyon Campground- - - - -417-683-9199 Missouri, Lampe KOKOMO Campground - - - - - . - - 417-779-5084 Oklahoma, Oklahoma City (405) Hollywood.Hotel- 3535 NW 39th Ex-405-947-2351 Habana Inn - 2200 NW 39th Exp- - -405-528-2221 -Organizations-:Arkansas, Avoca Natural State Naturists- - - - - - - - - -479-451-8066 Arkansas, Eureka Springs MCC living Spring- - - - - - - -870-253-9337 Arkansas, Little Rock (501) Diamond State Rodeo Assoc.- www.dsra.org Kansas, Pittsburg {620) River of Life Church 1709 N Walnut - -1 lAM PSU-QSA.- 1701 S. Broadway- - - - 620-231-0938 Kansas, Wichita (316) HOA-Men, Chorus - 316-618-0684 Missouri.Joplin (417) MCC Spirit of Christ-2902 E 20th, - - - - 6pm UCCFF--204 N.Jackson-Ave, -10:30A.M Aids Pro;ect Ozarks- 5i3 Kentucky- 4; 7-624-5788 MGRA- - - - - - www.mgra.us j .I l Page37 Missouri, Sprie&fieJd (417) R..inbow Christian Ch-837 W. Madison- 866-6206 lJnitllian Universalist Church - - - - 417-833-272~ APO- - - - 1901 E. Benne~ suite D- - 417-881-1900 ShowMe MO Pride - - - - - - - - - - --417-864-4459 GLO Comm. Ctr- -518 E. Com~erical- -869-3978 PFLAG-Springficld- - 0 - - - -417-889-1059 'PROMO SW MO- promoswmo@)hotmail.com Oklahoma, Oldah~nia City (405) Cathedral of Hope- - 600 ?\IW 13th&- - 232-HOPE The Center- - 2135 NW 39th St. -· - 405-524-6000 NI.A-Tribal Fire • • - - . C :. ww'w .trlhalfireokc.com OGRA- - - - - - - - - - - - :·:;v'w.w.£i~~dco.com "": ;:.. Oklahoma; . McPride- --.- - cPOBox 15is; OK 74502· ~~~.,,~~ T~~:(?l.~)._. GIBT Comm. Ctr- -5545 E. 41st- - - - 918-743-4297 ,, , • ,~. ·,•,✓~~;,· , -~·•·.;:~r,•,, ~''t' ·••''. ,,,, .. :;,. -: H.O.P.E. ~ - - - ""'2545 S. Yale-.~- - - .91.8'83~8378 M;CC United- -1623 N. Mapl=-_Ood-.-918}8.i~:V15 SSRA a·· • · · · · .:: • www.soonerstaterodco~~om TORR- - - - :::: _ ~:PO:Box 2687,·Tu!sa,'.ok 74101 Tulsa .C.ARJ:lS{ ::3507 E. ·Admital· Pl0 - 918:8344194 Tulsa 'ltougi:i ~§ei:s-, -www.t\)}s~e>ug!lrid~I~-co,m ..... \Bd~iness Services: . . . ~h~.~~ Eureb Sprfugs Qi;enitYPn~ E~enb~ -~.divenifypride.com ~de; ..:_ ~ - - . Kansas, Wichita ·TotalM~e-..... Kenn-· - • •·. 31~204-0111 ',,:, ~ .... ;;. .·" ., .. ,;:,.,/Missouri, Eure~.- Shclter Irimmic~- -Greg Tainter- 636-938-5500 . Missouri, Joplin (417) Charles Bul.1: Realtors-Viclci Bronson-- -434-0077 Office Min~-440 Rangeline Rd- - 417-623-1007 ken Arrow Spas NS - --918-258-7727 City • 405- 840-2106 - 405-524-5733 Piece To Reine 39th- -405-528-2223 Priscilla's- 615 Ej.ffril:Jrl;J .:: . . -405-755-8600 Oklalioffia,'(μlsa (918) Elite Bocikstor~ -81..,S:Sli~~idan- -918-838-8503 Kelly Kirby, CPA- 48ii:s Haryard- -918-747-5466 l.Jn4erguy.com • • -825?,;6~ - - - • - 918-829-0824 . Priscilla's - - 7925 E. 41n- - - - - -918-627-4884 Priscilfa!s - •, • 5634;W/~-: f • --918-446-6336 Priscilla's - - • -11344 E. 11th· -, • •· 918-438-4224 ' ""· <' ~ '' Priscilla's - • • • 2333 E..7ht·: • - • - - 918-499-1661 ' ·t Page38 PABE 40 Rodeo Kick April 7th THE STAR APRIL 2005 Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data magazine 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 [2005] The Star Magazine, April 1, 2005; Volume 2, Issue 4 Description An account of the resource The Metro Star’s first issue began in August of 2008. Before this issue was Ozarks Pride (2004), The Ozark’s Star (2004), and The Star (2005). This magazine discusses topics of AIDs, education, politics, local and national civil rights of the LGBT community, and advice for relationships and places to visit. This collection is PDF searchable. Physical copies are also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Star Media, Ltd. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Star Media, Ltd. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 1, 2005 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource C.D. 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Kansas City Pride Dates: 6/3- 6/05 Location: Kansas City, :MO Liberty Memorial Pershing Avenue & Main Street June 3rd. Oklahoma City Unity in Pride Dates: 6/24 - 6/26 Location: Oklahoma City, OK For more information, go to www.okcpride.com. Northwest Arkansas Pride Weekend Fayetteville Parade starts at the Square and will go down Dickson St to the Powerhouse. Favetteville 6/25. Fort .Smith 6!1"9 - 6/26 Contact Kinkeads @ 479-783-9988 for more info Wichita Pride O 5 Stand UP, Step OUT! Parade and events June .?,5th 2pm Start Central and· Waco. End St Francis and Central. For more info call Carol Harrell 316.617.8813 All festivals aim is to educate the . community by invoking, promoting, and celebrating Gay/LesbiaI)./Bisexuai/ Transgender pride. Pages Mother and HRC Board member Judy Shepard, '7bere 1$ notmn(/ that ctilt 9ffl" britlg Matthew back but $upporfff/g·the$e i$$ues is flliMt htJ/pl me ~ through the d.,y.. .The ,-,,t·n.~ do for h;m and either vittfhts. or fr~•'""~ 11~1Jon /$ $#:ar'ld, up . n'ld c:ome tog«her to do w/iit~vtr: we tan·to•~ our., CR'm'tlunitiiJS_ 4 me, fail: p/a(» for GLBT \.. Amenc:ans .... -Judr Shepard _______________ __, It has been over 6 years since our son Matthew was brutally murdered in Laramie, Wyoming. No matter how much time passes, the pain of losing our son never seems to diminish. The understanding 'tl:;iat he was taken from us simply because he was gay only adds to the confusion and pain. Since bis death, my husband and I have devoted our ,lives to promoting acceptance and understanding in communities, churches, schools, workplaces - anywhere we can get people to listen, so that we can help end discrimination and hate against our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLB1) friends and family. Soon after Matthew's death, Dennis and I started the Matthew Shepard Foundation to help raise awareness. We felt that as allies to the GLBT community, we had an opportunity to make a difference. Although many GLBT people enjoy welcoming workpiaces and accepting families and communities, many still do not. -And it is all Americans, regardless of sexual orientation or religious beliefs, that we need standing with us today to create a truly accepting culture based on equality for every citiz~n. Because hate and discrimination has so personally affected my family's life, I know how critical HRC's work is to everyday pepple. When you join us, know that you'll be standing with over 600,000 Americans who will not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our constitution, in our schools, our workplaces, our places of worship, or our communities. HRC is not just an organization "for" GLBT people. It is an organization for all people who believe we can create a wodd where acceptance and diversity are welcomed and nurtured. Rep. Sally Kem (R-Oklahoma City) Calls King and King, "obscene". Oklahoma City; Oklahoma_ The Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed a resolution that would ban books on gay families from the children's sections of public libraries. The measure does not have the power of law but calls on Oklahoma libraries to "confine homosexually themed books and other age-inappropriate material to areas exclusively for adult access and distribution." It passed, 81-3 and now will be distributed to library boards across the state. The resolution's sponsor, Rep. Sally Kem (R-Oklahoma City) said that the vote shows public libraries that they must aware of the "values that our state upholds". The 32 page book ends with the two princes sharing a kiss. Tulsa Oklahoma's TOHR, strongly encourages the Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Transgender (GLB1) and allied community to call Mr. Richard Parker, Deputy Director of Community Relations at 918-596-7899 ASAP and voice your feelings and to contact the bill's author, Rep. Sally Kern (R), OKC at 405-557-7348. Thj st.«R'S:oviri·~Michaier ✓ H.iniril~r,a .. . . "·•· . .MJkey) FIRST IS RELEASED KENT, OHIO. May 2, 2005 - Michael Hinzman, current Kent resident, is excited to see his lifelong dream become reality. Michael's first novel, Dragomir, is currently available.. . ''Dragomir is the story of Richard Stonewall who, after the death of his aunt, begins to learn the truth about his family," said Michael in a recent interview. "Richard finds courage and support from his three best friends as he faces murder, intrigue, and a few surprises. I am fascinated with the world of magic. With that fascination and my desire to tell stories, Dragomir seemed to spill onto the pages. It is purely fictional and was fun to write," Michael continued. While exploring the unknown with this group of fresh chara<;ters, M,ichael Hinzman delivers a wonderfully told story that keeps the .reader in suspense from page to page. D. ~mit can currently. be found on websites selling publications including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Publish America. Dragomir's ISBN is 1-4137-5116-4. The author's audience is quickly spreading; his novel is also being sold' on a United Kingdom website. . Michael began writing in high school and writes when time permits between fatherhood and work. He and his children~ Mikayla, Michael, and Jacob, moved to Kent in 2003. Mich.ael and his family have found their home in Kent and: .hope to stay here for a long time. .About the Author: Born ln Okeechobee, Florida, Michael grew up in Toledo, Ohio. After living in Indiana for 10 years, he returned to Ohio. Michael currently is working on several writing projects. Contact: Michael Hinzman, Author Dragomir - ISBN 1-4137-5116-4 (330) 678-0221 micka1obe30@aol.com "," , ,,.,-. \" < Press Release TULSA, OK_A benefit show will be held on Saturday June 4th 10pII1 at the Bamboo Lounge. Hosted by Tulsa Diva Kriss Kohl and will feature many of Tulsa 's best entertainers. Proceeds from donations will go to support the Tulsa Pride 05 Parade organization. There will be no door cover charge. .• P•a•ge• 7• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• . •• •• Oklahoma City GLBTI Pride Celebration June24-26 FEST'\ ''AL t M . Saturday, 3 -10 pm VJ 8 emonal Park Sunday, Noon - 5 pm Large Children's Play 1'rea, Two Stages of Li~ Entertainment, PRIDE IDOL Contest on Saturday, Grw Food, Refreshing Beverages, a Host of Pride Items! Learn more about Your community! PARADE From Memorial Park to the Strip, Festive step off at 5 pm www.okcpride.com . iversity 1de Even It For GLBTs & PFLAGs Eureia S · •' Valentine's, Spring & Fall Dances - Concerts - BEARS! Plus other Pride Events! &' iversity de en It fll,41",.,,.,.,.t! For GLBTs & PPLAGs Eu · S ansas . . . . ... -~ V-1entine's, Spring a Fall Dances .. Concerts ;..; BEARS! Plus other Pride Events! ,.p;rtfl@[ "pp And Watch Out For Nore .com •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• • Page 10 JUNE 2005 by Andrew Collins "Juneau laska" If it's outdoor adventure you're seeking this summer and you want . . a base of operations that's spectacularly scenic, relatively progressive, and surprisingly artsy, consider a trip to America's most remote state capital, Juneau, Alaska. This bustling city of 30,000, sometimes referred to as ''Little San Francisco" because of its hilly streets, fringes Gastineau Channel and lies beneath the sheer faces of Mt. Juneau (3,600 feet) and Mt. Roberts (3,800 feet). There are no roads in or out of Juneau (all travel here is by boat or plane), which is about 600 miles southeast of Anchorage and 900 miles northwest of S~attlc. If you're guessing that secluded Juneau isn't exactly a gay mecca, you're correct,· but gay visitors will hardly find themselves alone here. Although Alaska's one of the most conservative states in the Union, its capital city is an educated, outdoorsy place. It's home to the Southeast Alaska Gay & Lesbian Alliance, whose website (www.seagli.org) offers plenty of great information for visiting "family." Juneau also claims one of the most respected regional theaters in the country, the Perseverance Theatre. This first-rate company has produced such enlightened fare as _Hedwig and the Angry Inch_ and _Angels in America_; the 2005- 2006 season will include _Hair_ and _The Laramie Project_. Juneau also has several excellent art galleries and a local GLB'I' Pride Chorus that performs at a variety of venues. Most folks come to Juneau for one primary reason: to enjoy the great outdoors. The region lacks the frosty climate for which interior Alaska is known, with average temperatures in the 20s and 30s in winter, and in the 60s and 70s in summef. The city does experience plenty of rain, averaging as much 100 inches of annual precipitation (the worst of it in autumn). The driest and most pleasant months arc April through June. Keep in mind, however, that cruise ships dock in Juneau from mid-May through mid-September - good news if you're planning sightseeing excursions, as many of the touring outfitters in town operate only at this time; and bad news if you're put off by the sight of massive 20-story ships looming over downtown and unleashlog a torrent of pasty and portly passengers. That being said, if you're a fan of cruises, note that the gay-and-lesbian tour operator RSVP is offering an Alaska cruise in September 2005, and also that lesbian-oriented Olivia Cruises occasionally offers Alaska trips. Among Juneau's myriad outdoors activities, visiting a glacier tops the list. The simplest way to do this is to drive out to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, which sits just 10 miles north of downtown and contains some excellent exhibits on this hulking glacier, which you can view from a nearby observation area: You can hike right on the glacier by booking a helicopter trip through Northstar Trekking. A chopper lifts passengers and a guide up to Mendenhall Glacier, first circling over the massive Juneau Iceficld (which covers some 1,500 square miles, extending from Juneau well into British Columbia), then depositing everybody onto the glacier. Next your guide straps crampons (ice spikes) onto your shoes and leads you on a hike over the ice, with its eerie blue pools and streams. For a truly intensive glacier experience, opt for an all-day hike with Above & Beyond Alaska, whose friendly and knowiedgeable guides will lead you up a trail ..................... continued pg· 12 Page 11 Overexposure to Dan~rs can lead to vision problems ... .. . ·. ¢ ~aay! IIAllclll 1111111-,.. TD CL08I Cold $eer - Hot Bods - Strong Drinks 424 S. Memorial, Tulsa• (918) 836-2480 21 ANO OVER a ONE DRINK MINIMUM a CLOSED TUESDAYaWWW.ENOUPCLUB.COM R~ney Burgamy www.c21goldc:asth;,~c:om 405.840~2106 Joe Brennan Page 12 Out o/Town from pg-10 alongside Mendenhall Glacier, and then out onto the ice itself. The company also offers ice-climbing, rock-climbing, whalewatching charters, and water~taxi services. There's really no better way to understand the glacial process, which carved out much of North America during the last Ice Age, than to hike across one of these huge floes of ice - it's an unforgettable experience. Another fun opportunity for glacierviewing is taking a Wings Airways flightsecing trip to Taku Glacier Lodge. . You fly by seaplane from downtown Juneau's harbor over Taku Glacier and land in an inlet beside the rustic 1923 lodge, where you can enjoy an impressive salmon bake and roam the trails behind the lodge. It's not uncommon to spot a black bear in these parts. In fact, wildlife sightings are extremely likely around Juneau; keep your eyes peeled for moose, bald eagle~, blue heron, scoter ducks, mountain goats, whales, and marmots to name a few of the region's frequently observed fauna. Hikers will find dozens of great treks, · from scrambling up the backside of Mt. Roberts (you can also take the_ Mt. Roberts Tramway directly up the mountainside from downtown, but hiking is more fun) to strolling through a lush rain forest in North Douglas to walking among the ruins of a vast mining ghost town in Treadwell. You can hike most of the trails easily on your own by asking locals for directions, but if you want to learn about the flora, fauna, and history while you hike, consider a guided tour. Gastineau Guiding Company offers some of the best day-hiking trips as well as delightful kayaking tours around pristine Admiralty Island. Finally, you can rent your own kayaks or canoes from Alaska Boat & Kavak. Invariably, if you spe~d more than a few days in Juneau, you'll encounter a rainy day or two. If the weather is grim, pian a visit to the exceptional Alaska State Museum, which provides an excellent overview of Juneau's indigenous Tlingit heritage and culture, or a tour of the Alaskan Brewing Co., which turns out some of the tastiest brews in the region (and serves free samples, of course). For a small city, Juneau has plenty of excellent restaurants. In the historic Fisherman's Wharf building, both Doc Water's Pub and the Hangar serve outstanding food. Doc Water's is more casual, with outdoor seating and such tasty treats as halibut ceviche and salmon burgers. The Hangar turns out both pub fare (excellent halibut tacos) and more ce>smopolitan dishes, such as Dungeness crab cakes. Head to the airy and attractive Twisted Fish for designer pizzas and refined but still affordable food, from ahi' spina·ch salad to oysters on the half shell . Across the channel in Douglas, the new Island Pub serves creative steaks and seafood dishes as well as both savory and "dessert" pizzas (among the latter, try the apple pie pizza with mascarpone, sliced apples, sugar, cinnamon, and walriuts); it's right by the Perseverance Theatre. Overlooking Auke Bay Marina, not far from Mendenhall Glacier and the attractive campus of the University of Alaska Southeast, locals convene at the Hot Bite for creative short-order fare ' (from Thai peanut chicken sandwiches to green-chile cheeseburgers) and the most luscious milkshakes around, available in 16 flavors. This is a great town for coffee lovers. The funky Silverbow functions as a topnotch java house, bakery, bagelry, indiefilm theater, and six-room boutique hotel (with reasonable rates and upbeat decor, to boot). It's right in the center of town and draws an eclectic bunch. A couple of blocks away, Rainbow Foods is a superb gourmet health-food shop that also has a small coffee bar. The popular local chain, Heritage ·cafe, is another great option for coffee, wraps, sweets, and wireless Internet. Although Juneau lacks a gay bar, the Hangar tends to draw a mixed bunch to its lounge area, and you'll also sometimes find like-minded souls at the bar inside the funky Alaskan Hotel and in downtown's Triangle Bar. As for choosing a place to stay, luneau has few cookie-cutter chain ;ccom~odations - even the larger properties, such as the historic Baranof Hotel (which is also home to the elegant Gold Room restaurant) and the contemporary Goldbelt Hotel, have their own quirky personalities, Perhaps the gay-friendliest property in town, Crondahl's B&B is ........... cont. pg-26 Page 13 ·- ~J({l?l!lS,l/ ti/Ir-el Serving our community in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Illinois & Colorado This Is Shelter Country. Here in our community you will find Shelter Agent Greg Tainter. We're proud to serve this community and our customers. Call today and ask about our services. Auto -Home - Life Business Greg W. 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In 1977, the Miami-Dade County Commission passed an ordinance making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. Anita Bryant, a wellknown pop and gospel singer, qui'1kly launched a virulently anti-gay campaign she called "Save Our Children." Purportedly, the point of her group was to save children from recruitment by homosexuals, employing stereotypes and lies in support of her cause. She made claims such as "If gays are granted rights, next we'll have to give rights to prostitutes, and to people who sleep with St. Bernards, and to nailbiters," and "The recruitment of our children is absolutely necessary for the survival and growth of homosexuality. Since homosexuals cannot reproduce, they must recruit and freshen their ranks." She used God and religion to stir up a backlash of hatred and anti-gay violence. Six months after the ordinance was passed, voters overturned it by a ·wide margin. If all of this sounds eerily familiar, that's because it should. Obviously, religious conservatives have remembered their successes and they're once again pulling many of the same tricks. You may recall Republican Senator Rick Santorum's comments on .a radio program when commenting on the Lawrence vs. Texas sodomy law case in 2003 when he claimed, "If the Supreme Court says that you have the right to consensual [gay] sex within your home, then you have the right to bigamy, you have the right to polygamy, you have the right to incest, you have the right to adultery. You have the right to anything." He went on to compare homosexuality to bestiality as well. It almost sounds as if he was channeling Mrs. Bryant, doesn't it? We are once again living in an era of rampant anti-gay sentiment. Browsing LGBT news sites is not for the faint of heart these days. It seems like every day gay rights receive another blow. Politicians become bolder and bolder in their assaults. Once again, religion and "moral values" are being used to demonize and attack gays and lesbians. And once again, children are often the focus. On May 10, the Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a resolution banning books on gay families from the children's sections of public libraries. The measure does not have the power of law but calls on Oklahoma libraries to "confine homosexually themed books and other age-inappropriate material to areas exclusively for adult access and distribution." It passed, 81-3. The resolution states that a child's development "should be at the discretion of a child's parents free from interference from the distribution of inappropriate publicly cataloged materials" and that public libraries should not expose children to material "that mav be deemed harmful and inappropriate." '· The furor began when an Oklahoma City mother became upset after her child brought home King and King, a children's fairy tale book about a prince who falls in love with another prince. King and King is aimed at elementary school children and helps teach diversity. The book, by Linda De Haan and Stern Nijland, tells the story of Prince Bertie who searches for love through a bevy of eligible princes before falling for Prince Lee. The thirty-two page book ends with the two princes sharing a kiss. Rep. Sally Kern called the book "obscene." Libraries across the state have already pulled the books from the children's sections and, in some cases, created entirely new sections specifically for the offending materials. In Troy, Michigan, a poster in a high school classroom has created an uproar from concerned parents. The inflammatory poster's message? "Gay people are everyday people.'' Page 19 Heart to Heart_ Approximately eighty protesters are expected at the next school board meeting. Ironically, the poster has been on display in the classroom for two years. So far the school is defending the poster, claiming, "We do not allow our students to be harassed for any reason. It is an issue of tolerance." Patricia Raezler, a member of Parents Promoting Innocence in Bloomfield Hills, which supports Troy parents in the poster issue, said the school shouldn't be promoting sexuality of any kind. "\Ve are promoting innocence," said Raezler, whose children attend private school. "Once, these types of things were left up to the parents. Then there was a push to inform and let pupils know about sexuality. It hasn't decreased sexually transmitted diseases." Somehow, it is completely incomprehensible to these people that promoting tolerance and understanding of gay people has absolutely nothing to do with sex. It has everything to do with bigotry and discrimination. In their rush to paint gays as evil sinners, the religious conservatives have forgotten one important fact. While Anita Bryant's campaign was successful in overturning the civil rights ordinance, she also succeeded in mobilizing LGBT people across the country. Thousands marched in the streets of San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New Orleans. Countless individuals came out of the closet, and numerous new local organizations sprang up. Most famously, the LGBT community launched a boycott of Florida orange juice, for whom Anita Bryant was spokesperson, that gained widespread support. It's time for us to rise up again. We have to fight these mean-spirited and immoral attacks. We need to make our voices heard. We can start by pointing out the absurdity of their arguments. Promoting rolerance of an abused minority has nothing to do with sex. Loveiy and charming books like King and King are not obscene, harmful, or inappropriate. And two consenting adults choosing to express their love for one another in a healthy manner has absolutely no c;ortelation to ioce9t, bigamy, or bestiality. . It's time we stop allowing the Religious Right to decide what is and isn't "moral." Whose standards are we using? When did the United States become a theocracy? And when did Conservative Christianity become the State Religion? What if my religious beliefs don't hold that homosexuals are sinners? What if I believe that spreading hate in the name of God is a sin? \X:'hat if I believe that denying a minority their basic civil rights is an immoral abomination? It's time we save the children of America from the hateful teachings of self-righteous bigots. In the immortal words of Mrs. Lovejoy, "Won't somebody think of the children?" Quotable Quotes "A straight man knows that if he knocks a woman up, he's on the hook for child-support payments for 18 years. [I propose that if you] infect someone with HIV out of malice or negligence ... the state [should] come after vou for half the cost of the meds the p~rson you infeci:ed is going to need. (The man you infected is 50 percent responsible for his own infection.) Once a few dozen men in New York City, San Francisco, Toronto, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and Vancouver are having their wages docked for drug-support payments, other gay men will be a lot more careful about not spreading HIV. Trojan won't be able to make condoms fast enough." - Syndicated gay columnist Dan Savage, Feb. 24. 1 /STH PAC:iE CLASSIFIED AD SPACE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE STAR CALL F□ R RATES 91 B .. B35.7B87 Ask Uncle Mi Advice Column! June 2005 Hello out there in Queerdom-Kittens. Uncle here coming in like a heat wave. Uncle as excited as a farm boy; just off the bus in New York, during this our !Ilonth of pride. Uncle and Tiddles is ready for it after a long cold winter. Uncle suggest that , each and every kitten out there, celebrate till the tricks run home. Kittens, you know that Uncle is not a gossip; however, I must share this dish before we speak another word. Uncle does not believe in gossip, and idle hearsay, with this being said, Gurrl, you are ._ ______ ....;.. _ ...;. __ ....1 not going to believe this one; who knew? The movie which evervone has heard about Alexander, with ~ breath of fresh air, Colin Farrell, is a mu;t see. Well, kittens, 1 had to tell you, this man is a walking dream. Not only is he good looking, and a free spirit. Uncle heard a rumor that he had a nude scene pulled from another movie, because his how do you say, manhood, was just overwhelming. I heard from sources however, that he took it like a ma1.1,... simply throwing it over his shoulder and walking to wardrobe. That is a class act Kittens. Dear Uncle: I have known I am gay since I was sixteen. While, I have kept my familv in the dark about my lifestyle, since going to collage, I have been feeling guilty, and disconnected fr?m them. I would love to tell them about my happiness. However, I fear that they will not handle. the news well. Any advice on breaking it to them gently? · College-queen · Dear Queen:. W~ll, let's se~. You could send them. a postcard announcing your sexuality and ong? 11;1g e~u~atlon ~t man academy 101. Kitten, relax uncle is just joking with you. First oft kitten, lifestyle refers more to the social and environmerital choices we have as individuals. You have to realize that homosexuality is not a choice, it is simply who we are born ~o be. You want to make sure that you are accurately informed, so that, you can help them accept and educate themselves as well. Realize before you tell, that afterwards you must be prepared to deal with the outcome. There is ~o rush to tell, though af°J:,er finding your freedom in your own skin, it is the sheer delight "'.hich c~use.s -us too want to tell it from the mountain. Knowing your people best, dec~de whi:h 1s better. A private moment at home a public meeting, to avoicl the emotional display fit for stage and screen. Whichever· you choose, know this yo.ung queen. You are looking for acceptance and love, verse approval. You are fabulous in who you are no matter what! Smooches- Uncle Mih:y Dear Uncle: ~y ~artner and ~ of five ye~rs are rai~ing our chil~en (His biological) together. We 11~e 1n a _predomm~ntly straight suburban commuruty, and we get along fine. It was d!fficul_t m the ?eg10n10g however, :"e have let people know we are. a family unit, not going anywnere. I adore the children, and would not give them up for the world. l_'he issue~ we_ face are prima_rily about us as a couple. The two leading factors are simply this. Time restt~tits form Job, children, and the hectic schedules we deal with. Leaving us little to no time with one another. The second is the fact that not I 1 ;! Page 21 only do we get judged by the straight community, however the gay community as well. They act like we are not gay enough, if there is such a thing. With little to no family support, we have found· ourselves clearly on our own. I hate feeling this way, as I fill guilt and selflessness for wishing we had more us time. Is this wrong? The suburban Bradies. Well hello Mr. Br:ady: Kitten-It is not selfish to want to celebrate the love on which you quilt this family upon. This is natural, and appropriate to say the least. It is a commendable accomplishment which, you have your partner have done. There is another point to make here as well. There are more families than you realize out there, mirrored to your own. Dealing with the same issues. Uncles suggest that you go through your local GLTB community center, in order to find others such as yourse,lf. Support is invaluable, when dealing with this lifestyle. · As far as suffering ignorance, refuse. There is ignorance and sometimes, from within our own borders. Family life has just as much value as player life. Enjoy the precious gift which fate has bestowed onto you both. Remembering to· rejoice and keep the love which began that day in the park. Smooches and good luck~ Uncle Mikey Well, I guess that about wraps up this session; Uncle is just spent Kittens. Mr. Tiddles.is ever so persistently letting me know, mommies baby needs some attention. Until we meet again kittens remember; your life story is up to you. It can be a best selling page turner, Or a lonesome documentary sitting there alone collecting dust-It is up to you! Happy Pride everyone! Smooches-Uncle Mikey and Tiddles tool Unck Miieey is A dMncter from Ind.nee writer Mic/'4el Hinznun. MkhMJ !Ms b«n writing/or ten ye,,rs. Utilizing his st#dies, •nd life apmma to bdp others in bis comm,mity, thro11gb hHmor •nd s~nd ,uh,ia. MidMd ,ipplid. his stll.dy of ptyd,ology and crtativt urriting, .s -1! his extensive IMc/egroNnd in mentAl bet,hh Dim:t u" to bring• nev, style •nd appnMd, to bdping others. Mkh«J's other woris am be 'IMTll1ed at fl'fl1fl1,g11Jlinlecontmt.com. AIDS Drug Assistance Programs: Americans in Crisis Washington, D.C._ In order to provide AIDS therapies to all Americans who need them, a minimum of $303 million in additional federal funding is urgently needed for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) for the Fiscal Year 2006. That is the consensus of ADAP experts , advocacy organizations and patients who participated in a Congressional briefing today, urging Congress to act. The call to action mirrored a letter sent last week to both President Bush and Members of Congress, which was signed by more than 300 organizations nationwide. ADAP, funded under Title II of the Ryan White CARE Act, provides access to treatment for low-income people living with HIV/ AIDS who are uninsured or lack adequate prescription coverage. It is the final safety net for Americans who have no other means of accessing HIV medications and a lifeline for approximately 100,000 people every month. According to a budget projection conducted a11nuaHy by the National ADAP Working Group, the program requires a minimum of $303 million in additional federal dollars in order to provide treatment for existing clients, as well as the 25,000 to 45,000 new patients that are expected to seek treatment through ADAP before April, 2007. The budget projection has been proven to be a highly reliable predictor of actual need since 1997. "Four years of inadequate federal ADAP funding have culminated in a genuine ADAP crisis which has worsened Cllch year'', stated Bill Arnold, Director of the National ADAP Working Group. The ADAP emergency i5 now a year older. We hope that this year Congress and the White House will address this esca!Ating crisis at the earliest possible moment. Last year, President Bush authorized an emergency allocation of $20 million in an effort the help the approximately 1,500 ADAP clients on official state ADAP waiting Hats in 10 states. However, that funding wu not sufficient for the thmuaods of those of people living with HIV/ AIDS around the country who are not able to access life-saving medications to keep them alive. Unfortunately, the president is recommending an increase of ooly $10 million for FY2006. That is not even enough to continue to keep the people served by his $20 million initiative on their drugs, let alone keep up with the growing demand. beeir writiiig for the gay and lesbian press for more than 20 years. she se~ed. for three years as the co-chair of the board of d~ectors of New York City's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, where she founded a groundbreaking reading series called «In Our Own Write." Lesbian Notions by Paula Martinac JUNE 2005 Political Science The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's soon-to-be-implemented guidelines about anonymous sperm donors present a reproductive-rights issue for both gay men and lesbians. When a government can't directly stop "undesirable" people from reproducing, it simply makes it more difficult for them - in this case, by instituting a policy that is more politically motivated than it is rooted in science. The FDA's new guidelines - set to take effect on May 25 - recommend as "ineligible" for sperm donation any man who has had sex with another man in the previous five years, even if he's in a monogamous relationship or routinely practices safer sex. They further _______ ....;.. _____ .J· restrict donations from men who have had sex · in the previous 12 months with anyone "known or suspected to have HIV infection." (Ibe "suspected to" part is particularly creepy.) · This policy - which has no basis in the science of HIV - actually got its start six years ago, 'durfug the. Clinton administration, at the FDA's spooky-sounding "Human Tissue Se_tniriar.,,·At that _tinie, the agency announced its ihterition to make it illegal for all ~y Illen to_ be_come ~onymo~s sperm donors because of their supposed across~tl:\'.e-board nsk for HIV. Despite the growth of HIV infection in the heterosexual population, straight men with multiple sexual partners would have faced no similar restriction, . ·~ flood of protest eil~ued, primarily from sperm banks, which rightly saw it as mvasive regulation of an mdustry that already employed necessary safeguards against !'fIV. Indeed, tner~ were on record. C>nly a few cases of HIV transmission through mfected donor sp,erm. (And today, there is no recorded increase of such · transmissioh.) 'HaJ>pily; activists were successful at staving off the discriminatory change, but under Bush, the FDA began revisiting the idea in earnest. Let's fac: it -: ~e Ufderlyirig premise of the FDA guidelines is that gay men should not faili,er chil~en; al%bugl:i the agency doesn't conic right out and· say that. It co~ve~:uently c,1rctirilven_t~ the charges of antigay discrimination by noting ?1at the gw?elines don t have the force of law, and that the agency's official regulations - which _do_ carry legal force - never use the words "gay" or "homosexual." Yet, as one sperm-bank director aori:utted to gay blogger Michael Petrelis, "A lot of clinics will use the guidelines as. an intimidation document and refuse gay donors." · . What's more, .the new .guid~es also have a direct impact on lesbian reproductive choice. Many lesbian coup1es pterer gay sperm donors. Indeed, they mav have chosen a sperm bank where donors_ agree to have their identity revealed at soni~ point in the future - usually when the child comes of age and want that donor to be "familv"· in more ways than one. , _ If yo:1 think that I'm sounding a false alarm, that our government doesn't get mvolved m _who can and can't reproduce, think again. In fact, the U.S. government has o~en tned to prevent or discourage certain people from having children - e~pec~~ poor women, women of color, and people with mcntai or physicai d1sabtl1ttes. 1 l l Page 23 It has accomplished this through sterilization programs disguised as "contraception" - perhaps most heinously, in a campaign of the 1970s that succeeded in sterilizing a fourth of :all Native American women living on government reservations. Individual abuses are still being documented, especially in cities with high immigrant and people-of-color populations. The other significant means by which the government restricts the reproductive rights of specific people is through punitive, economic policies that make it impossible for them to raise th~ own childrc:n. For example, the 1996 "welfare reform" bill instituted a "family cap" that limits paynients to women if they becomc:/pregnant while accepting governp:ient' assistance. UndersiAnd that, at the same time, our goycmment tries to make it more difficult for white,· middle-class women to _opt out_ of motherhood, by · . away at their right to choose. . . abortion is still technically legal in the United· States, fewer and fewer m2dical schools now teach the proc::edurc:, ar1d tl1e numbc;r of doctors perfowiog: abortions .has therefore been drastically reduced since the historic _Roe v. Wade_ decision of 1973. Of course, the new FDA guidelines for sperm donors may seem benign compared to egregious examples from the women's reproductive-rights movement. But the lesbian and gay community shouldn't fool itself into complacency. The guidelines are ultimately all about who is and isn't "fit'' to parent - who is, in effect, "mommy material," a phrase I coined a few years back. Now the FDA is poised to include gay men - based on their sexual _identity_, not on the realities of their sexual _behavior_ - under the rubric of those who aren't "daddy material." ® B 1g NYC's Wisstock Festival. to Celibrate 20th Anniversary on ffugust 27 The iegendary dfllg festival which refuses to "curl up and dye" will once again rock it's original SO's location in the East Village's · Tompkins Square Park on Saturday, August 27th 2005, from 5:00-7:00 pm. For the last 2 years, the wiggy festival has been organized in association with FEVA, the Federation of East Village Artists, which adds Wigstock to it's annual HOWL Festival line-up. HOWL's goal is to revitalize the East Village and commemorate its promine.o.ce as a cultural hotbed. Last year, over 6,000 turned out in the pouring :min to see such acts as Boy George, RuPaul, Lypsinka, Drag King Murray Hill, Comedy Centtal's Graham Norton and Holly Woodlawn, the Warhol superstar whose life inspired Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wtld Side." So far, Wigstock 2005 has confirmed transexual superstar/David Lachapelle muse Amanda Lepore, dancing fool and former Miss Continent21 Candis Cayne, comedilln/actor Mike Albo, the super-sized t21.ents of Sweetie, Billboard chart-topping <W1ce divo Kevin A viance and Flotilla Barge, whose evil SruJones' impersonation in a recent PETA ad made nationwide headlines! Of course, they'll _all be curated and emceed by Wigstock founder Lady Bunny who notes "20 yearsi I'm 26 now so I must have starting organizing the festival when I was 6 years old!" (And she's bee.o. using that line since 1992Q Expect a frel!k show with raunchy putp0r, scintillating song and dance numbers and a vibe of which the New York Tt1nes has said "the ban.a was dynamite." The audience is encouraged to dress up as well, providing a perfect audience for the queens' zany antics. Plus, it's a throwback to the East Village's glory days when the area was much grittier, and freaks couid sci!! afford to live in Manhattan. 1 p C 25 I l JUNIE 24 • 26 OKLAHOMA G:l"A', DK Talent Night Drink S Is H1111p brinkS Is Poo1·toumments Karaoke Best·in· Town I 9toClose ...c..e..P....a.. ... . page-26 Out o/Town from pg-12 on a quiet downtown street and offers two simple rooms, with rates from $70 to $80. Owners Jay and Judy Crondahl give plenty back to the community - if you stay at their B&B for three or more consecutive nights and book with them directly, you can make an equivalent contribution to one of three local nonprofit organizations (including PFLAG) in lieu of one night's payment. Juneau's most luxurious accommodations are invariably found in B&Bs and smaller inns. The romantic Pearson's Pond sits close to Mendenhall G:ader and offers cushy rooms, many with fireplaces and hot tubs. Alaska's Capital Inn sits right in the heart of the restaurant and retail action, offering seven attractively furnished rooms with whirlpool tubs and fireplaces, and an excellent full breakfast. If it's a magnificent view you're after, book a room at the gay-friendly Aurora View Inn, a majestic contemporary house high o!1 a bluff in Douglas, with unparalleled · vistas of downtown and the mountains beyond. Just beware that gazing out over this charmed capital of America's 49th state may render you unable to return home. The Little Black Book Above & Beyond Alaska (907-364-2333, www.beyondak.com). Alaska Boat and Kayak (907-789-6886, www.juneaukayak.com). Alaskan Hotel (Franklin St., 907~586-1000, www.alaskanhotel-juneau.com). Alaska's Capital Inn (113 W. 5th St., 907 -586-6507 or 888-588-6507, www.alaskascapitalinn.com). Aurora View Inn (2917 Jackson Rd., 907-586- 3036 or 888-580-8439, www.auroraview.com). Crondahl's B&B (626 5th St., 907-586:14§4,. . www.juneaucrondahls.com). Doc Water's Pub (Fisherman's Wharf, 907- 586-3627). Gastineau Guiding (907-586- 8231, www.stepintoalaska.com). Goldbelt Hotel (51 ~n Dr., 907-586- 6900 or 888-478-6909, www.goldbelttours.com). The Hangar (Fisherman's Wharf, 907-586-5018). Heritage Cafe (174 S. Franklin St. 907- 586-1087). The Hot Bite (Aukc B~y Marina, 907-790-2483). Island Pub (1102 2nd St., Douglas, 907-364-1595). Juneau Convention and Visitors Bureau (907- 586-1737, www.travcljuncau.com). Northstar Trekking (907-790-4530, www.glacicrtrek1cing.com). Pearson's Pond (4541 Sawa Circle, 907-789-3772 or 888-658-6328, www.pearsonspond.com). Perseverance Theatre (914 3rd St., Douglas, 907-463-TIXS, www.pcrscveranccthcatre.org). The Silvcrbow (120 2nd St., 907-586-4146 or 800-586-4146, www.silvcrbowinn.com). Twisted Fish (550 S. Franklin St., 907- 463-5033). Westmark Baranof Hotel (127 N. Franklin St., 907-586-2660 or 800-544- 0~70, www.westmarkhotels.com). Wings Airways/Taku Glacier Lodge trips (907- 586-6275 or 907-789-0790, www.wingsairways.com). Press Release WICHITA, KS _"June is PRIDE month - Come one, come all to help Wichita, KS celebrate the diversity of the prairie. Scheduled for June 26, 2005 is a 2:00 p.m. PRipE parade, followed by a speaker, music entertainment, prized, and fun for all. Parade registration is still possible with discount entry fees valid until a May 22nd postmark. Full price entries will be accepted until June 22nd. Parade walkers (friends, families, and pets) are welcome at no cost. Dress in vour PRIDE best and come participate. Vendors interested in setting up during or after the parade arc invited to contact Prairie Pride Productions, 316-617-8813. V cndor fees arc being waived this year in exchange for donations from each vendor to assure success of a PRIDE celebration in future years. Call the number above for parade rcgistr2tion forms, vendor forms, t-shirt pre-order information, and any questions you may have." Page 27 Seo es by Jack Fertig JUNE 2005 "1bink it through, Libra!" Saturn quincunx Pluto is continuing to force you through difficult selfexamination and hard choices. Mars in Pisces is triggering them both, offering spiritual insight and a push to work. But think ahead and sort things out carefully before taking action. ARIES (March 20 April 19): There seems to be precious little going right these days, so you may as well take a meditative retreat and charge your batteries. Just working on those insights is quite enough for you to handle now. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Imagine vou're on one of those TV survivor ;hows with all your friends. List them on paper, and scratch them away one at a time, each time thinking about why you're making that choice. What does this process tell you about your friendships? GEMINI (May 21 June 20): Your career right now is feeling about as stable as a surfboard at sea. To avoid wiping out, consider the balance of values and associations your goals are built on, and remember that the values have to be stronger. CANCER (June 21 - July 22): You're hungry for adventure now, but that's a temptation to disaster. Dig into your safe little nest and get your thrills intellectually or artistically instead. A good philosophical read or a sci-fi epic will take you where you need to go. LEO (July 23 August 22): A mad, passionate, erotic getaway will raise problems and be more trouble than it's worth, but the problems it brings to surface are exactly those you need to deal with. You can handle it. Make sure your partner is ready! VIRGO ~August 23 September 22): Social opportunities can stir up problems at home. Try to involve your partner - or, if you're single, a good friend - in helping you reconcile the two. A friend can also help you with relationship problems. LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): You need to think your actions through, but be careful not to dit.'1er. Too little or too much thinking can lead to accidents. Guidance from your boss or from any authority, even parents, will help you stay focused. SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Money problems have been a dug for a while. There's no easy fix, and impulse spending is not therapy - _au contra.ire_! Adventure is helpful. Any version of diversion or perversion provides both relief and perspective on your problems. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Although you're extra sexy these days, you have some questions about personal and sexual integrity. Are they compromised by easy sex or obsolete habits? What do you need to work on to make sex more satisfying? CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19): Relationships are often a source - or core of anxiety. The old-fashioned approach talking honestly abour your fears and worries is best. Don't worry about focusing your thoughts and words. That will develop during the discussion. AQUARIUS 0anuary 20 February 18): What you want to achieve at work is now less important than how you go about it. Focus on the process and stay on the track you set earlier. Challenges from colleagues can offer opportunities to improve, but just stay on that track! PISCES (February 19 - March 19): Your energy is very high now, but easily scattered. Your goals may seem impossible, and your boss oppressive. Weather It through by focusing your energy into tasks that offer a chance to exercise some small sense o: playful creativity. Jack Fertig has been working as a professionai astrologer since 1977 and is a founding member of the Association for Astrological Networ.king. He can be reached for consultations at 415-864- 8302, rhrough his website at hctp:l lwww.starjack.com Page 28 Four States Community Directory -Bars- NightclubsArkansas, Fayetteville (479) Studio 7Hi- -716 W. Syc:1morc- - - - 479-571-130 Arkansas, Fort Smith (479) Kinkeads- 1004 1/2 Garmon Ave- - -479-783-9988 Club 10~ - -1022 Dodson .Ave.. - -479-782-1845 ArkHsu, Hot Sprba1s (501) Club One Eleven- - · 111 Garden St- - • -620-4111 Our Houae Lounge - 6tiO E. Grand .Ave- -624-6868 Arkamas, Little Rock (501) Back Stteet - - -1021 Jessie Rd- - - - - 501-664-27# Discovery- - - -1021 JCS$ie Rd- ••• - - - 501-666-6900 The Factory - -412 Louisi- St- - - -501-372-3070 .Ka■1a1, Wlcltlta (316) J's Lounge·· - - 513 E. Central - - 316-262-1363 Our Fantaay- • • - • 3201 S. Hillside- - -316-682-5494 · The Comer-•· - • 3210 E. Osie - - - - - 316-683-9781 The Otbenide- • --447 N. St Francis-• 316-262-7825 Shaw - • - - - - - • 4000 S. Broadway- - 316-522-2028 Sidestreet Mens Bar -1106 S. Pattie- - -316-267-0324 South 40 - - • - - 3201 S. Hillside - - • - -316-682-5494 Trend, Bar-• - -1507 S. Pawnee- - - - - 316-262~4530 Miaoelri, lopft■ (417) Ree'•·· - · 716 S. Main· - - - -· -417-627-9035 Mlae■ri, Kaua, City (81') Buddies - - - - - - · 3715 Main St- - - - 816-561-2600 Belle Sw's- - - · 1321 Grand Ave- -816-421-1288 Club NV - - - - 220 Admiral Blvd- - 816-421-NVKC DB Warehouse- 1915 Main St- - - -816-471-1575 Millliic B's-• - -805 W. 39th St- - - - - - 816-561-0625 Sidestrcct Bar- · -413 E. 3rd- - - - - - 816-531-1775 Sidekicks Saloon - - 3707 Main St- . 816- 931-1430 ,Mlae■ri, Spria&fleld (417) The Edge- -424 Boon'rille Ave-•• - • --417-831-4700 Uquon & Kicl:eu- -1109 E. Commcrcial-873-2225 Martha's Vioeya.rd-21, W Olive -417-864-4572 Oz Bar-5().4 E. Commercial••• - • -417-831-9001 Ronism: Place- - --821 College- - - •• - -417-864--0036 llumon • -110, E. Commercial-. - -417-873-2225 Oklaltoma, O~ltema City (415) Boom Room- 2807 NW 36th St- - - - - -405-601-7200 Cl■b Jlox. - - -3535 NW 39th Espwy - .fOS-947-2351 Cope- · · - · - · -2200 NW 39th Expwy- -40S-525-0730 fllnillh Uoc • ~2200 ~ 39th Expwy- - 40!>-525-0730 Hi-Lo Club - - 1221 NW SOth- - - ...OS-84}-1722 Udo- - · - · · · -2200 NW 39th &pwy- 405-525--0730 Partnas- · · · -280S NW 36th St - - - - - 40S-942-2199 Sisteu- - - - - · 2120 NW 39th St - - - - - ..fOS-521-9533 'The Jloddcs- • -3201 N. May .Ave - - - - 40!>-947-9361 Topaap GrDI 8t Ba-- 3S35 NW 39th--405-947-2351 Oklahoma, T■lsa (918) Bamboo Lounge- 7204 E. Pine•••· 918-836-8700 Club Maverick-· 822 S. Sheridan• - 918-835-3301 End Up Club- - 424 S. Memorial- - 918-836-2480 The Detour-·· -7944 E. 21st••• - - - 918-270-2428 Club Majestic- - 124 N. Boston - - - - 918-584-9494 Renegades- - · • 1649 S. Main - • - - - - - 918-585-3405 Play-Mor-Club- - 1737 S. Memorial - - 918-838-9792 Tulsa Eagle- - - - -1338 E. 3rd - - - - - - - 918-592-1188 TNT'~····· 2114 S. Memorial-• - • - 918-660-0856 Yd!ow-Brick-Rd- - -2630 E. 15th- - - - 918-293-0304 -Restaurants- Oklahoma, Oklahoma City (465) Gushers Restaumnt-2200 NW 39Exp405-525-0730 Ingrids Kitchen- -3701 N. 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Broadway- - - - 620-231-0938 Kansas, Wichita (316) HOA-Mem Chorus - - - - - - - - - - - 316-618-0684 That Gay Group, W.S.U. - - - - - - - - 316-978-7010 Kansu Gay Rodeo As,oc- - - - - - - - - www.ltgra.us Missouri, Joplin (417) MCC Spirit of Christ-2902 E 20th, •••• 6pm UCCFP--204 N. Jaclaion Ave, - - - - - -10:30.AM Aids Project 02:arl:1- 513 Kentucky- 417-624-5788 Missouri Gay Rodeo Assoc - - - - - www.mgra.us Page 29 Missouri, Springfield (417) · Rainbow Christian Ch-837 W. Madison- 866-6206 Unitarian Universalist Church - - - 417-833-2723 APO- - - . 1901 E. Bennett, suite D- 417-881-1900 ShowMe MO Pride - - - - - - . - - - - --417-864-4459 GLO Comm. Ctr- -518 E. 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Kansas, Wichita Total Massage- - - - - - Kenn- - - -.. - 316-204-0111 Missouri, Eureka Shelter Insurance- -Greg Tainter- 636-938-5500 Missouri, Joplin (417) Charles Burt Realtors-Vicki Bronson-- -434-0077 Office Max- -440 Rangeline Rd- - - 417-623-1007 Missouri, Springfield ( 417) Priscilla's• - • • 1918 S. Gienstone • -417-881-8444 Oklahoma, Broken Arrow Spas N Such- 808 N. 15th· - • --918-258-7727 Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Century21 - -4301 NW 63rd #100 - 405- 840-2106 Jungle Reds - 2200 NW Expwy- 405-524-5733 Piece To Remember-2131 NW 39th- -405-528-2223 Priscilla's: 615 E. Memorial - - - - - 405-755-8600 Oklahoma, Tulsa (918} Elite Bookstore --814 S. Sheridan- - 918-838-8503 - Glenpool Flowers- 437 E. 141st- GP- 918-291-3275 Kelly Kirby, CPA- 4815 S Harvard- - 918-747-5466 Unclerguy.com • • -15 E. Brady- - -918-829-0824 Priscilla's - - . - 7925 E. 41st - - - - - -918-627-4884 Priscilla's - - • • 5634 W. 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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. 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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.,. 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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! 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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, 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. 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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! II|ililliliillllilil|lllil|||illlllllllil ¯ ¯ ¯¯ ¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯ ¯¯ ¯ ¯ ¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯ ¯¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ PHUNsTH Adult Merchandise Gag Gifts- Novelties + T-Shirts + Cards 1519 East 15th Street, Tulsa 584-7486 10-6 Monday-Saturday, Closed Sunday VisalMC accepted. Under New Management. Open House, Dec. 4, 12-6 Register for $25 Gift Certificate Drawing mmaiimmammmmmmiiimimmmiliiimiiimmaimmaii )¯ ¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯ ¯¯ ¯¯ ¯ ¯ ¯¯ ¯ ¯ m. ¯ ¯ ¯¯ ¯ ¯¯ ¯¯ 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, 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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The"physi- cai part (meaning literally all QUIREMENTS ARETHE SAME medical records and anything FOR BOTH PROGRAMS.AND about your physical condition) will DISABILITY IS~ ~DECIDED B;Y --be sent to the State’s Disability THE SAME PROCESS, Determination Service or Unit, Some helpful hintstorem~3-~ ~, The "oaoer work" Dart or the fi- .be~i Keep a dngb~d..~~ ~~,.~-. ~na171ce~ ;re handt~c~ at another In !t you..may recor~l specmc ~ ~-"-=~ffiCe: USually, paperwork atthat events, wit..h.,, c,,=orrect~nam~, ~e.s.,.;~~,,a~d~; -~~ le.v.e.l.~w~¯ ll, stay, unless there are dresses and phonenumbers for diffi~=l~i~x ~h~n th~ f’m=ancial oart your physicians Keep tra~ck~.o ,~ ~........ent" ~;~ e - " " dates of ,#is|tS arid~, hosp.tal" ad- ~ ~,~b~ ~iled at~nv time dresses Wit- h "dates" of ws~~and " -for further information by either the types of treatment~received, of the offices,~ Theymay sched- Make a list of all the medications ule for an exam or mail, other you :have been-,onfor at least a : f0rm,~f~r youto fill out. year. ~ Mark, the ones you ~have..... TO BE CONTINUED IN JANUbeen using forthepast 3 months, ~_ ARY ISSUE 7117 E. Reno Midwest City, OK 73110 (405) 737-5353,1-800-880-1053 ° FAX 405-737-5666 your home away Irom I-,Omel. ..... The Habana. lnn 1 80: GuEsT Rooms ¯ ¯ Poolside Rooms. Suites Cable TV TEARS OF LAUGHTER TEARS OF SORRO~r WORKING FOR A ~R TOMORROW "Team"T-SHIRT $15.00 Poly/cotton blend, Ash color. Size~. S,M,L,XL,XXL, XXXL Witha BU(~KBO~RD Friday, December 31st. 9: rn Sid Spencer, Sonja Martinez, Deb Roberts & OKC’s Finest Cloggers With Hosted by Kitty Litter FREE PARTY FAVORS & MORE! Reservations available.- Cover Charge The Parachute Page 12-B Parachute Welcomes all 39th Street bars as Distribution Points The Parachute is proud to announce these new distribution points in Okla~ homa City. The Parachute is now available at all bars on the stdp: We wish to thank the owners and manegers for their supporLand acceptance. Support the Organization that Supports Your- Freedom ~ACLU l’h¢ American- Civil: Libcrtio~ Unio~ Protest Your Rights of Fr~ Sl~ch, ThF Amm-ican Ci~I" Liberties Unio~ ff¢lps Guarant~ you..Equality and" Du~ Process. The Parachute Goes to: Wichita, Kansas Topeka, Kansas Wellington, Kansas Junction City, Kansas Manhattan, Kansas Salina, Kansas Emporia, Kansas Great Bend ,~ Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Kansas City, Kansas - Drumdght, Oklahoma Oswego, Kansas Compton, Arkansas Chicago, III. Souix Falls, South Dakota Minneapolis, Minn. Tulsa, Oklahoma OKC, Oklahoma W~st Hollywood, Cal. Coffeyville, Kansas Enid, Oklahoma -.~.. 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. NOT A FAMILY VALUE" "I 10g, black on grey lOf, black on white 10e, black on fuschia DON’TUSEPEOPLE &LOVETHINGS &~Think t mgh.t,, 10x, white, pink& red on black MAI)E -’ IN HEAVEN &USETHINGS T-$14.95, Sweat-S19.95 City, ST & ZIP Visa or MasteK?~rd# ¯ Name as on Card Exp~ Date Daytime phone: ( . Merchandise Total Shipping & Handling Grand Total " - " ) " " ’ " - ¯ - _ ~hitmine . Up to $25.00, add.S3.50 $25~01 tO 50.00, add $4.50 OK Residents, please add 7.5% Sales Tax . ’ Out of the ~l~t, Inc. suite 199,16H So. utica Tulsa, OK 74104 918-749-2033, FAX 749-5992 Novembei: 1993,OKL7 THE PARACHUTE. / �manag like to THANK the Lesbian for your conti PROUD TO BB~ THE PARACHU3"E November 1993, OK-8 O DAMD OPERATED �~ssGay OK~HO~A . . ....... ............................ .. Fo tu 1000 Survey ~=~;~i ~4D~"~ ~-~ ..... ~ CA Cu~rfin0, N~vember ’ w~ - ....... ~0 ~ ~3 (EGCM) ~ho ~ ...... ......... ~ .... ............... ........ National Gay and ~sblan n~t ~o ~mem~r in ~u~u The : ....... Task , ~ pa.rtlclpants, have.........nondlsclosure] . ......Demands pohcy that ~ncludes .... sexual ~nd to orientation Three;additional , , .. _ ~ " ~ : in~, ~ ~ ~.~. ~ ~ ao not ..... ~iscriminnrion ....~.-..... ~ ~0n: Oklahoma Ci~y~ OK (EGCM)lu the . ~ake of ~’eports from three Oklahoma of the U.S; House of ;that they would not gay people f()r their staffs, ind is all members of who o~poses ::panics :include issues :related :to: their Sextlal Orientation F@~÷~ N~$ @a~ ~A~; ha Oh~ ..... [ralnmg, progams: he re., ~ par, ~r~a~~ effect a cg~?ra~e: ~pQrt. ticipations C6mpani~S a~ og go~rs~ $~ ~rr~t Ni~ ate a ....... tew and, while employee organized ..... g oups . ........... Of ~ay companies w~th high marks, the the~e , 31% . . ~o [z~ y /" gn" ~r. Th~s Yea~ ~gean~ N~C, w$ ’ 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. T,P.4 S H $ 1 NIGH T L) / S ] LONGNECKS SUNDAYS 5 H O ~l/ N/ G H T S0mefhing Special ~very Sunday! communify o new s3 BEE£ BUST FROM 9- ] 2 dance c/u/z) offernofive $1_50 ioofers and Weekly Drink Specials EVERY Alley entrance to 3340 Doors open of (t:o~rnerty C~ STROKES) 2 1 ~o enter 91 8-F44-©89@ in an �the 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 at least 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 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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Nov. 6th & 7th- Paula Hand’s Dance-Workshop 9am=5pm ¯ " 2200 NW 39th EXPRESSWAY (405) 524:JRED - -- 0~I~i(~MA :ClT’g, OK 73112 (405) 524-5733 Grds, Magazines, Leather, ]~:shirt,Gi[-ts 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 7311.2. ¯ .Ca|Ifor Rates:.& Information 405-528-2221 :: " ns only eali! 1-800-988-~2221 American-Express/-VisaiMastercard Accepted �Wichita, Kansas (316) Tulsa, Oklahoma (918) Oklahoma City (405) Oklahoma City. (405) 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 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-$14.95, Sweat-S19.95 Visa or MasteK?~rd# . " ¯ Name as on Card - " Exp~ Date Daytime phone: ( ) " " - ’ " Merchandise Total Shipping & Handling Grand Total City, ST & ZIP ~hitmine . 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Th~s Yea~ ~gean~ N~C, w$ ’ ~ ~ ~";" , .... 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 ~. 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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. 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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. You must b~ ¯18 years of agg or older to use t~s / November 1993, OK-15 THE PARACHUTE 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, November 1, 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 is a monthly newspaper; the publications available begin August 1993 through 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 November 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Wayne D. Tom Neal Cookie Arbuckle Mary Arbuckle Stephan Scott Babby Leslie Thomas Catherine Boyle Kevyn Jacobs Michael Camfield Scott Curry Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Image 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/Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/454 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/7da16331cdf9d38416021d84c878e7c4.jpg cecdf8ce8ebb9f9b2fe2db0ad27e28e5 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/ae96973ea76cc9691e0a73fc9290b328.pdf 0d1b00cce9ef6ff32418740b60fddd06 PDF Text Text Serving the Gay & Lesbian Community in Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri P.O. Box 11347 [,Vichita, Kansas 67202 ~,’bl: I, 0 ,.r Activities Include: :hill Cookoff ,++i Rodeo speed events for horses T ON de Events +all Games Games Shoes State Games Miss. OGRA ~ Review Show 9:00 p.m. For more i++formatio++ call 405-943-0843 after 1:00 p.m. �Wichita, Kansas (316) Wichita, Kansas (316) Eureka Spr’gs, Arkansas Bars & Restaurants Buddies Country, 4000 s. Broadwav 529-4953 Our Fantasy, 3201 So. Hillside 682-5494 South Forty, 3201 So. Hillside 682-5494 R & R Brass Rail, 2828 E. 31st 684-9009 T-Room, 1507 E. Pawnee 262-9327 Harbor Restaurant, 3201 S. Hillside 681-2746 Lassens Bar & Grill, 155 N. Market 263-2777 Th.e Upper Crust, 7038 E. Lincoln 683 -8088 Service & Retail Businesses Visions-& Dreams, 3414 Maple Churches Wichita Praise & Worship Ctr. 651-6903 First Unitarian Church 684-3481 Mission of Faith Fellowship 539-0633 Bars & Restaurants Center Street, 10 Center St. 253-8071 The HOP, 19 1/2 Spring St. 253-8361 Ermillio’s, 26 White St. (501) 253-8806 Churches MCC of the Living Springs 253-9337 Bed & Breakfast Rock Cottage, 10 Enenia St. 253-8659 Dixie Cottage, 2 Prospect 253-7533 Southern Rose, 9 Benton St. 253-5800 Purple Iris Inn, RR 6 253-8748 Pond Mountain, Rt. 1 253-5877 Maple Leaf 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 942-6333 Watermark Books, 149 N. Broadway 263 -3007 Queen Anne’s Lace 733 -4075 Dr. Laura Shook, D.C. 7(~0 N. Market 267-6522 Roommates 262-8444 Paradise Antiq. 430 E. Harry 269-441.1 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. O1ive688-5343 Adult Entertainm’t Ctr3721 S. Broadway Adult Entertainm’t Ctr 7805 W..Kellogg Adult Entertainm’t Ctr 2809 N. Broadway Adult Entree’ South, 8025 S. Broadway Circle Cinema, 2570 S. Seneca Organizations Wichita/Sedgwick Cty. Health Dept. 1900 E. 9th 268-8441 Wichita Gay/Lesbian Alliance 942-1786 The Lesbian Celebration 683-7561 P-FLAG 687-4666 Gay Information Line 269-0913 Junction City, Kansas Aftei Dark Video, 1206 Grant Lawrence, Kansas (913) Ek)uglas County AIDS Project 843-0040 G~ty & Lesbian Ser. of Kansas 864-3091 Manahattan, Kan/as (913) Douglas County AIDS Project 843-0040 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 & Lesbian Task Force 357-8727 Mayors Task Force 234-6699 Gay Rap Line 223-6558 ’ Manhattan Outreach 271-8431 HIV Affected Group 234-8562Churches MCC of Topeka Z32-6196 United Methodist Affirmation 235-6101 Emporia, Kansas Gay & Lesbian Alliance Box.65, ESU, 1200 Commercial, 66801 Little Rock, Arkansas Bars & RestaurantsBackstreet, 1021 Jessie Rd. Q 666-6900 Micheal’s, 601 Center 376-8301 Discovery III, 1021 Jessie Rd. 664-4784 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 ~oject 372-5113 Service & R~ail Busin~es Twis~ ~tennmt, 7201 Asher ~-4262 Shields:Marley Studios, 117 S. Victou Travel by Philip 227-7690 Salina, Kansas Alternatives Lifestyles, POB 2532, 67402 Pink Triangle Parents of Kansas POB 153, Falun, KS.67442 Hot Springs, Arkansas, Our House ~unge/Rest. _35 Broadway 6 2 4 - 6 8 6 8 Tulsa, Oklahoma (918) Oklahoma City (405) Ft. Smith, Arkansas Springfield, Missouri (417) Bars & Restaurants Laff’.s " Underground. 31 l Bars & Restaurants Angles, 2117 NW 39th 524-3431 943-0843 Bunkhouse, 2800 NW 39th Coyote Club, 2120 NW 39th 521-9533 Finish Line & Gushers Bar & Grill 2200 NW 39 Expwy 525-0730 834-1722 Hi Ix) Club 1221 NW 50th 525-3991 KA’s, 2024 NW 1 lth Levi’s 2807 NW 36th 947-5384 528-4690 The Park, 2125 NW 391h 949-9’837 The Porthole. 3630 NW 39th Sneakers, 919 N. Virginia 272-9833 Tramps, 2201 NW 39th 528-9080 Wreck Room, 2127 NW 39th 525-7610 The Kitchen, 2124 NW 39th 528-5133 La Rocca Mexican Restaurants SW 4th/Walker, 409 W.’Reno & 7550 N. May Court Garden 305 Garrison 783-9822 B & B Lounge, 1004 Garrison 783-9347 Club E. 7th 583-5233 Tops (across from Laffs) 587 -8677 4812, 4812 E. 33rd 742-5262 Silver Star Saloon, 1565 S. Sheridan 834-4234 Taj Mahal, 2630 E. 15th 742-8274 Time n’ Time Again, 1515 S. Memorial 660-0856 TNT’s 2114 S, Memorial 664-8299 584-13 08 Tool Box. 1338 E. 3rd Service & Retail Businesses Tomfoolery at the Silver Star 1565 S. Sheridan 832-0233 .Kelly Kirby, CPA 663-9399 Elite Goods, 814 S. Sheridan 838-8503 Whittier Bkstore, 1 N. Lewis 592-0767 834-1051 Dreamland, 8807 E. Admiral Organizations ACT-UP; POB 532, 74101 Names Project, POB 3181, 74101 ¯ 748-3111 P-FLAG POB 52800, 74152 749-4901 TOHR, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-1 Gay Lin~ Info. 743-4297 Shanti Hotline 749-7898 STIR (Tulsa Univ. student ors,) 583-9780 Oklahoma AIDS Hotline 800-535-2437 Churches Family of Faith MCC, 500 W. ’A" Jenks 298-4622 742-8213 Affirmation (Methodist) MCC of Tulsa, 1623 Maplewood 838~1715 Dignity/Integrity 298-4648 Enid, Oklahoma Phillips Univ. Gay & Lesbian Group 242-0628 Service & Retail BusinessesBanana Products 341-8965 521-9100 Exec. Travel, 2113 NW 36th 528-2221 Habana Inn, 2200 NW 39th 521-9696 Herland, 2312 NW 39th Jungle Red, 2200 NW 39th 524-5733 528-5156 Lobo’s, 2131 NW 39th 843-5624 Deb Roberts, Entertainer Second Chance Credit 752-2209 Stephen Scott, Masseur 525-8689 Shirley Hunter, M.Ed/counselor 848-5429 Larry Prater, MD, Psychiat~’ 232-5453 Religious Organizations New Beginnings MCC 3136 N. Portland 942-63 13 Dignity/Integrity, POB 25473 360-0414 Friends Meeting 632-7574 Gay Christian Ecum. Council 528-5635 Light House MCC, 2522 N. Shartel 524-4687 Unitarian Church, 600 NW 13 232-9224 Fayetteville, Arkansas Ron’s Place, 523 W. Poplar 442-3052 Wash. Cry. AIDS Task Force 443-AIDS Gay/Lesbian Act’n, Delegations 521-4509 MCC of the Ozarks 443-4278 Oklahoma City (405) Organizations ACLU, 1411 Classen, Ste 318 524-8511 Names Project, POB 12185 625-6277 OASIS Resource Ctr. 2135 NW 39 525-2437 OK Gay Pol. Caucus POB 61186 73146 943-0843 OK Gay Rodeo Assoc. OKC Metro Mens’ Chorus 424-1753 340-3575 Pride Network RAIN 232-4372 447-4209 ACT-UP/Queer Nation OU Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Alliance 303 Ellison Hall, 633 Elm, Norman 73019 Womens’ Resource Ctr. 364-9424 AIDS Mastery 525-3636 947-3834 A1-Anon (Gay) " 525-2437 Alcoholics Anonymous 800-535-2437 OK AIDS Hotline Other Options 728-3222 Testing the Limits, 2136 NW 39th 843 -8378 1105, 1105 E. Commercial 831 ~9043 Down Beat, 219 W. Olive 846-4572 Bolivar News, 4030 Boli.var 833-3354 Joplin, Missouri (417) Billy Jack’s, 720 S. Main 781-6453 CG’s Cha Cha Palace 722 S, Main 781-9313 Lawton, Oklahoma (4o5) HIV/AIDS Support ~48-5890/351-_8_0 SW AIDS Network, POB 3924, 73505 Great Plains MCC, 1416 W. Gore 357-7899 Stillwater, Oklahoma (405) Comm. AIDS Action Network 624-2544 OSU Gay/Lesbian/Bisex Comm. Assoc. Student Union 040, Box 601, 74078 Helpline (MWTh. 8-10pm) 744-5252 Subcription " 6 months = $12.00 1 year = $18.00 Name _ Address City State Zip. $ Enclosed Subscriptions will be mailed out by the 5th of each month, in a sealed vnvdop¢. Send to: Th~ Parachute P.O. Box 11347 Wichita, Kansas 67202 The Parachute Page 2 ’ �WICHITA LESBIAN MOTHERS GROUP When Visions & Dreams opened its’ doors last month as a meeting place for the Wichita Lesbian Mothers Group their little shop soon proved an inadequate space. At the first gathering of the group there were twenty one women who have, or are considering having ~children. Another space has been located the W.L.M.G will now meet at the Y.W.C.A located at 420 E. English. That is the Cassado McKay building on the coruer of Topeka and English. The meetings are held on the 4th Saturday of each month at 7 p.m. The purpose of this group is to create a support network for Morns and their children. It is open to all Lesbians with children (regardless of custody status), any Lesbians who are considering becoming parents, and to Lesbians who haven’t de~ided about parenting but enjoy spending time with families. The mothers group-will always include the children. There will be an activities dir~tor on hand to provide the kids lots of fun things to do (child care is on a donation basis). This gives the children an opportunity to play with others who come from the same family structure. It’s very for them tosee they are not the only one with two morns, or if they have a single morn,, that they are not the only child with a morn who dates Women! The W.L.M.G. provide’s a relaxed atmosphere ".where women . van can discuss both trials and joys of the parenting experience, dealing with ex’s (of either gender), legal issues, step-parenting, alternative conception options, daycare, dealing with the sehool system ETC. You are invited to bring your topics of interest, and your areas of expertice to the next meeting. For more info. contact Rence at 316-942-6360. EQUALITY KANSAS NEEDS NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS In order to follow what is going on in relation to lesbian and gay people in all parts of Kansas, EQUALITY KANSAS is initiating a statewide ’press wateh’ program. Equality Kansas is indivicb~als from all parts of Kansas, ESPECIALLY RURAL AND WESTERN KANSAS, to start clipping anything from your local paper that relates to lesbian and gay issues, and sending them to Equality Kansas. These clippings can be news articles, features, editorials, editorial cartoons, and letters to-the editor. They can be about Equality Kansas, the attempts by Darlene Cornfield & Co. to pass anti-gay initiatives in the Kansas House, Fred Phelps, or even a local reaction to events on the national level. Any clippings relating to lesbian and gay concerns from FROSTBITE 75 CENTS ALL MONTH LONG AHClippings must be attributablb: Visions & Dreams AN OPEN MINDED BOOKSTORE 3143 W. Maple, Wichita, Ks: 67213 316-942-6333 LOCATED IN MAPLE VILLA Gift Items, Music, Cards. Books and More SPECIALIZING IN GAY & LESB IAN ITEMS MASSAGE AND AROMA THERAPY SUPPLIES FEMINIST ISSUES, METAPHYSICAL,SELF HELP AND RECOVERY PUBLICATIONS ALSO AVAILABLE Rose~:~ country setting with hoc tub, fireplace, VCR. You.~ay visit wid~ fat~..pets or-stcoll along the cceek.: Double with private bath / ~40 ~~&’~ Call 316~3-4~75 Hosts - JacMd & Bob Collison 2617 Queen Anne’s Lace Rose Hill, The Parachute Page 3 ; ,. ., | �AIDS PREVENTION CAMPAIGN TO BREAK NATIONALLY IN JAN ’94 Nashville, TN -- Country singer Mark Chesnutt and songwriter Mary-Chapin Carpenter announce the beginning of an ambitious public service announcement program to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS in the ’93 Country Music AIDS Awareness Campaign Nashville.~ The artists are serving as Co-Chairs of the industry initiative which has received the official endorsements of the Country Music Assuciation and the American Advertising Federation. The campaign features messages by 35 country music stars - including Garth Brooks, Wynonna and Willie Nelson - and will break nationally on radio, television and print in Jan. ’94 The campaign is the initiative of MCA recording artist Mark Chesnutt in response to published reports that AIDS is fastest growing in the South. "I don’t know lots of people outside urban areas who think that AIDS is strictly a big city problem or one that doesn’t concern them. But it’s affecting rural areas all over the country andthese are places that country music can speak to directly." Added Chesnutt’s fellow Co-Chair, Columbia artist Mary-Chapin Carpenter, "We’re hoping the campaign will help make it more ac~ptable for people to use condoms regularly for parents to talk to their children openly about AIDS - how you get it and how you don’t and for’learnln£ about HI3/ from local.AIDS agencies." The campaign is organized by a coalition of country music industry. professionals led by Bill Johnson, Design Director of Sony Music. Stated Jotnison, "This is the first national effort by the country music industry for AIDS education and is one of unprecedented frankness and directness. We’re utilizing the strategy that the-most effective through the support of leaders and transitters who then set the pace for the acceptance of behavior." OrganiF~rs are garnering the support of the entire industry in an effort to saturate every country music media outlet with education and prevention messages. The total audience outlets is potential for these estimated at 50 million. Plans call for capitalizing on country music’s burgeonin£ popularity by also aiming for exposure to a broad national consumer market as well. The campaign will be distributed to all television networks, cable networks and eable systems as well as consumer print publications. The American Advertising Federation is also workin~ to mobiliTe its network of advertising federations to distribute the c~unpaign on a local level to television network aff’fliates, radio stations and print outlets in 250 major markets across the U.S. "Country Music AIDS A@areness campaign is produced and directed by Audio Productions; the print campaign is art directed by Rollow Welch; and scoring is by 615 productions. Campaign logistieal and distribution support is provided by an impressive group of industry committees headed by respected community professional. Walt Wilson of MCA Nashville is Marketing Chair; Mary Hyde of Warner Bros. Records is M~ C~ir; J=k ~.~ier of Sony Music is Radio Chair; Tony Conway of B.~y I~ AU.~tions is Asency Chair; and Ted Hacker & Anita Hogin of International Artist Management are ~e ~pe C~,~st 7038 Lincoln Wi chi ta, Ks ° 31 6-- 683-- 8088 Manager Co-Chairs. Mary-Chapin Carpenter and Mark Ly~ A~der~, lint Black, L.~ry Boone, Crarth Brooks, Jenny Cash, Mark Collie, Charlie Danlels, Skeeter Davis, Desert Rose Band, Diamond Rio, Joe Dfffie, Holly Dram, Radney Foster, Clinton Headhunters. Kris Kristoffersnn, Nel$on, Dolly Patton, Collin Raye, like Parachute If it’s not iit doesn’ rkI a Sawyer.Brown, Ricky Skaggs, Larry Stewart, Marry Stuart, Kevin Welch, Michelle Wrighlg Tammy Wynette, Wynonna, Waylon Jennings, Campaign" is being created by a volunteer team of some of Nashville’s best talents. The television spots are directed and produced by Deaton Flanigen Productions; copywriting is ~URA L. SHOOK, D.C. contributed by Carden Cherry ..Advertising-Agency, Inc,; the radi~: 700 H. Market Suite A Wichita, Kansas 67214 316-267-6522 GORGES & COMPAN Volvo : Volkswagen MICHAEL BERTSCH Sales Representative 2660 South Oliver ¯ Wichita, Kansas 67210 316/685-2201. FAX 316/681-3220 Paradise Antiques ofhavingHIV.. There aren’t any you can se~ You 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 1-800-342AIDS. Call 1-800-243-7889 (TTY) for deaf access. HN is the virus that causes AIDS. Appraisal~ - Auctions - Estates Centers for Disease Control 430 East Harry Wichita, K5 67211 (316) 269-4441 Mon - Sat lOam to 6ym Sun 11vn to 5pro Brought to you by: Wichita-Sedgwick County Health Department /1900 E. 9nth Wichita, Kansas Confidential AIDS/HIV Testing Fees based on a sliding scale The Parachute Page 4 �Come’ Celeb,rate¯ Jesus At Fairmo t s The Center,....for..Praise & .:Worship.,ini:.Wichita, Kansas 316 651-0603 OUTIHG BY ScoTr-CURR:. ~ .::~ The : rca~0nlhgbehi~l this stand is that ff ............. we all’were-out; our employers would At this point, almost everyone had suddenly discover tlmt there were too heard of the term "outing," a shorter many of us to fire. If we became way of describing bringing someone focused--agreeing that We were tired out of the closet, whether they’re of allowing others to. walk all over xeady or not. There are three major us, that there are millions of us in the schools of thought concerning this U.S. alone, and that we know it, we issue. would have the power to prevent the The Tirst is that no one, under any discrimination we now face. If we circumstances, has the right to bring were all out, it would become anyone out of the closet against their indisputable that every family has a will. The argttm generally used with lesbian in it, every organization a gaythis contention is that coming out is man. a process, one in which there are The problem with thi.~ approach is many steps, and each oft:these steps that angry gays and lesbians who .is important to go ~tltrough for the have been unwillingly outed do not growth of .the lesbian or gay. man happy campers make. It is naive to involved. suppose that those we would out In order for this argument to stand, would somehow miraculously see the on of tW.o: possible, implied truths error of :their ways.and embrace their must exist. One is that every gay lesl~ian and btotbers and Sisters. It is man and lesbian will eventually very likelythat~we would make many come out of the closet of they are : " enemies, enemies we do not need. just given the space and time to do The third school of thought partially "it. History, of course, proves this agrees with both the first and second belief untrue. group. For the most part, they see The second ".m that there are more that it is. imperative to live and let compelli~ reasons to. stay .in the live. Understandin~ the difficulties closet than come-out. Let’s think that come with being lesbian and gay, about that a bit. If no one knows they share with the f’~st group the we’re queer, we won’t be mugged or belief that we should allow others killed or harassed, righ~ If someone who are lesbian and gay to deal with finds out, then we’re in trouble. We it as best they are best able. might lose our family, our job, However, they side with the second maybe even our children. That’s group in believing that the largest rather string incentive to stay in the problem facing us right now is our closet. oppression by those who will not This brings us to the second leave us _alone to live as we see fit. philosophical stand on outing: Those The third group is tired of being in support of this philosophy preached to, .vilified, beaten, generally believe that everyone who separated from our children by an The third ~chool of thought.believes there is a simple solution tothe apparently contradictory beliefs. You out the oppressor, they say. You out those in ~positions of power who use their power to hurt you, either through inaction or through flagrant discriminatory practices. You out the heads of the military who state from their-closet that homosexuals have no place in the military. -You out the lesbian against legislators who vote legislation that would include anti-bias guidelines based on sexual orientation. On the local level, you out the Ku-Kinx-Kristian leaders, those who are lesbian and still think they can be head of a right-to-life organization and no one will know. You out the bar owners who, because they’re in the closet and axe afraid their family willfind o~:their "disgusting, dirty little secret," are sacred of the media. Because ~of their personal .fear, these people refuse to communicate with the media portrays, which in turn makes life miserable for lesbians and .gays in Wichita. Through outing, those who are eating their own will be forced to deal with their sexuality. It won’t be pretty. But, then again, neither is hypocrisy. They will be hurt and angry, andwill probably become our enemy. But, then again, aren’t they already? Th~ parachute Page 5 :.:i ~__~lited by Lor~ine Hut~hins & Lani Kaahumanu Re~vi~e~.wed by Catherine E. Boyle Confu8~ Oversexed, Promim3ttous, Sinful, Incapable Going . through of monogamy, a phase. Aids-carriers. Unstable. If you are family, all of these words ~ should sound familiar to you. For years, the. heterosexual world has used these words to justify their discrimination’ against lesbians and gays apply to bisexuals. In this wonderful anthology, bisexual people themselves tell how both straight and gay people have perpetuated these myths about bisexuals. In a community where "inclusiveness" and "freedom to loveY are war-cries, these people haveno homer"Each person-~IIS a story, testifying to the individuality of same-sex relationships. After reading, their words, you may begin to .see that loving people because who th~ey arc, rather than the shape of the genitals, is a rational, feminist way to view the world¯ For anyone seeking a greater understanding of queer diversity, Bx Any Other Name is the perfect place to start. However, this is not an academically oriented work. If you arc searchin~ for a -greater understanding of bisexual studies, you will~ t-rod overviews inadequ,a,te. Also, the section entitled ~Resources" is brief, so you may want to check out Bisexuality: A Reader and Sourcebook, edited by Thomas Gdler. �e’ s Country 4000 S. Broadway Wichita, Kansas 316-529-4953 BEACH PARTY LABOR DAY COOK-OUT MONDAY SEPT. 5 AT 2:00PM Hamburgers & Weonie’ s Furnished OR BRING YOUR OWN MEAT! Frostbite 75 Ccms All Month Chegk For Dialy Specials ] The Only Bar That Gives You Daily Cut Rate Specials! The P~achute P~gc 6 �Abundance of Adult Vidoes, Magazines, Books: Lubcs, Lotions, Novelties & Toys " We buy andsell used-magazines Large selection of gay & lesbian material Adult Entree 220 E. 21 st Wichita, Ks.. 316-83,8’1816 Platos 1306 E. Harry .Wichita, Ks. Adult Entree So. 8025 S. Broadway Private Dancers Conversation 316r269-9036 Booths 316-554-0307 Camelot Cinema Movies changed daily 1519 S. Oliver .316-688-5343 Adult Video Seniors 1515 S. Oliver Wichita, Ks. 316-688-5343 $4.00 with Coupon Most-discreet Land Phone Tree,, TB’s Most discreet ~ Wichita, KS. (EGCM) "This is the Land of Awes Information Services automated notification system." This is what you will hear if you are called by the Gay Information Line phone tree. Thisrevolutionary new service is designed to distribute important news and information about gay and AIDS issues, by calling people directly and telling them what is going on. The notification system can-be used for anything from reminding people of an upcoming meeting, to telling about an important vote in Con,gress. The voice message is digitally recorded by the Land of Awes computer and it is given a list of telephone numbers to dial. Each person on the list is called and the message is played when they say "hello." The recipient of the message has the option of repeating the message as many times as they wish or to end the call by pressing buttons on their touch, tone telephone pad. "The Land of Awes has always tried to used technology to advance gay and AIDS issues," said Rex Rivers, who is the manager of the information ¯ services. "This is another way for us to use the power of our computer systems to help others even if they don’t .have a computer themselves." to ¯ and req to the list. You may specify if you wish to be notified on gay or AIDS issues or both. Thisis an excellent way to :keepup with what is going on with late breaking news. Likewise, if you have some important news you . need distributed quickly to the gay community, or you would like to get the word out about an important meeting; call the Gay Information I,ine° and request that a notification be initiated. The service is free for gay and AIDS issues. Calls are limited to the local Wichita dialing area only. 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"Made in Gay America is our chance to channel our community’s tremendous spending .power into a constructive force," Boone said. "For straight consumers, it’s aiso an opportunity to make a gesture of support of gay friends and family." A full 10% of the catalog’s net profits will reach gay and AIDS charities. In an unprecedented arrangement, consumers can choose from a list of widely supported organiTations to receive donations. Most of Made in Gay America’s suppliers and wholesalers will also allocate part of their net profits to oommtmity causes, Boone said. The ¢olleetion features products that give gays and lesbians very visible vehicles for their spending power, like personai checks emblazoned with the pink triangle or the red AIDS awareness ribbon. "The cheeks can go places you never do. imply to ~ro~iont_t~a~ your oncerns are backed by capital strength," Boone said. 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JACOBS MANHATFAN In March 1993, eight concerned people from the Manhattan area came together because they had a dream they wanted to start an information & education resource center for the same-gender communities of North Central Kansas. Now, half a year later, that dream is a reality. In six months, The Flint Hills Alliance., has: --Ineorporated as a non-profit corporation in the state of Kansas --Applied for IRS 501 (o)(3) status for tax exemption. (Application still pending as of this writing) --Held two very successful fundraising dances at Revolutions, a STRAIGHT bar in Junction City. --Opened an office at 1221 Thurston, on the second floor of the UFM building (Office hours are 6-9pro & Saturday, Thursday, 12-3pm) --Started a lending library of lesbiafl, bi and gay materials ..for people to check out. (Donations being sought!) --Started a successful support group for Lesbian, Bisexual & Gays that meets twice a month. --Being hosting ’Third Thursday’ educational forums once a month. Past forums have included a discussion of Suzanne Pharr’s Homophobia - a Weapon of Sexism, a screening of Sacred Lies, Civil Truths, and a guest speaker, Rev. L. Johnathan Loppnow of MCC Manhattan. 903 N Kansas Fopeka, Kansas 66608 ~13-235-6010 --Started -a gay & Lesbian information / help line for the city of Manhattan. --Became an information outlet and member organiTation of Equality Kansas. But we’re not ones to rest on our laurels. Here’s what’s coming up in September: **Our guest speaker for this month’s ’Third Thursday’ educational forum will be Tom Poe, an expert on the vicious anti-gay video, ’The Gay Agenda’, giving a presentation called 2018, Manhattan, KS 66502-0023. **Volunteers ar needed to operate the phone line one evening a month. If you are a good listener and a good communicator, please consider ’Deconstruoting the Gay Agenda’. To Brenda, Terese, Sharon, and Sherrill: Thanks for the postage! To Monique: Thanks for letting is Mr. Poe is a professor of Media Studies teaching Political Communication at UMKC. He is also a member of the-national board of GLAAD: The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, and active in KC gay politics. Mr. Poe lectures ragularly on The Gay Agenda, revealing the videos ’agenda’ by showing what kinds of propaganda and sensationalistic techniques it uses. The Alliance is very excited to wolcemo Mr. Poe to Manhattan. Everyoue is welcome to the screening, so please attend if you can.The program starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Banquet room of UFM, 1221 Thurston St. in Manhattan, on THursday, September 16. Admission is free. For information, call The Alliance office at 913-587-0016. **The Alliance is currently bolding a membership drive to raise money to cover operating costs of our office and phone line. MEmberships in The Alliance are $20/year for individuals, $30/year for families, and $5/year for individuals on public assistance. Our mailing address is P.O. Box helping us out in this project. **I.just wanted to take a moment to publicly thank everyone who has helped make The Flint Hills. Alliance, Inc. a success: To Wes, Karen, Teri, Terry, Jim, Penny and Earl, the founding parents: Thanks for believing in the dream. use your bar, Revolutions, for our fundraising dances. To Eileen: hanks for programming the music at actually DID take some of it! To. Chuck and The- Parachute: Thanks for all the free publicity And to anyone else I may have forgot: you know who you are. THANK YOU- and lets make the second s~ix months as successful as the first! Kevyn the second dance. Because of the help the two of you gave, we raised enough money to pay for three months rent! To UFM and Stormy: Tanks for giving us a reasonably priced office! To Dave, John, Donni, Gary and Wes: Thanks for UN-wallpapering and then painting the office. It look MUCH better. To Loy: Thanks for the Air Conditioner and answering machine. To Margaret: Thanks for the brochure racks! To Teri and Sharon: Thanks for the office supplies! To Kathy and Gary: Thanks for making the support group a success! To Donni and Gary: Thanks for making the Open House a success! To Ercilia: Thanks for your advice on the gay and lesbian information line! To Mike and John: Thanks for the phone, and your hard work starting National Coming Out Day P.O. Box 34640 Washington, DC 20043-4640 ,-~.’ .--~:: .. 7am to Midnight Including Holidays ADULT nI rI|anmtnI CENTER Arcade cg Preview Room Adult Video Sales& Rentals, Novelties cg I oungerie organization In Jtmo of 1993, Darlene Cornfield, a fundamentalist state representative from Valley Center, introduced a resolution (a copy of which is enclosed) to her colleagues in order to seek their support when it is introduced to the Ks. House of Representatives shortly after the next legislative session begins in January 1994. This resolution, while on its surface a meaningless letter to the U.S. Congress, actually endangers the constitutionally-protected rights of Lesbian and Gay Kansans A state-wide coalition of individuals, families, and organizations is already in the process of mounting a challenge, to the presentation .of this resolution to the Ks. House. That state~wide coalition is Equality Kansas. This resolution is being proposed at a time when hate crimes against Lesbian and Gay Kansans are growing in both number and 124 S.W.8th Topvka, Kansas I The Parachute Page 10 in starting up the information line! To Pastor Johnathan and MCC Manhattan: Thanks for the support & publicity. To Wes: my right-hand man and tireless treasurer. To Mr. Bulky: you know why! To Dean: volunteering! To Rex & The Land of Awes: I Thanks for all the advice viciousness. Bill Tanner of Wichita was recently gunned down by two teenagers out for a night on the town ,beatin’ up fags." Despite this and other signs of a rising tide of violence against Lesbian and Gay Kansans, Cornfield and other fundamentalist legislators have proposed this resolution, further encouraging violence and endangering the lives and livelihoods of Lesbian and Gay Kansans It is time a .State-wide organization worked to make our opposition to such violence known in Topeka. FundamentaliSts legislators plan to canvass the state with a hate campaign directed against Lesbian and Gay Kansans, supported by national evangelical organizations such as Pat Robertson’s Christian Coalition, in order to win support for the proposed resolution. State legislator Kay O’Connor from Olathe began an interview voicing her support for the resolution by saying "You know, the Indians were born a problem," and concluded by saying that Lesbians and Gays could "control their behavior much the dame way that the Indian has to learn to control his behavior." If this resolution passes, who will be next? O’Connor and Cornfield have stated that this resolution is just a beginning; they plan to introduce legislation that would make discrimination against Lesbian and Gay Kausans a right incorporated into the Kansas Constitution. This proposed resolution must be stopped. Equality Kansas can stop it, with your help Join us. 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In this column duri~ the next several months, I’ll explain how your immune system works, how an unhealthy lifestyle or toxic envimoment damages your immtme system resulting~in allergies and frequent infectians: andhow better nutritional and lifestyle choices can help your immune system maintain your health. It’s . damaging foods-knowing the facts about how~ your nutritional choices immediately impact our health can help us choose wisely - at least most of the time. In this first installment let’s take a look at how your immune system works. When a foreign invader enters the body or a cell -becomes cancerous, your immune system goes into action in basically two ways. One way, called cell mediated immunity, involves special white cells (typically T cell lymphoeytes) which directly attack the invader. Cell-mediated immunity is important in resisting infection by yeast (including candida albicans). 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The legal counsel for the plaintiffs alleges that ti~ new policy violates the, First Amendment and Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution, as well as a section of: the Unified Code of Military Justice. "With this lawsuit, we seek furl equality--nothlng more and nothing less--for all Americans. Lesbian and Gay service mvmber~ seek only to serve their country and do their jobs without being singled out for harassment," remarked William Rubenstein, Director of ACLU’s National Gay and Lesbian Rights Project, "Tbe central promise of our Constitution is that American citizens should be judged accordingto their abilities--not their skin color, their gender or their sextml orientation. We have one simple goal with this lawsuit--to force the military to safeguard this principle for Lesbians and GayAmerieans." middle ~round, between civil rights and prejudice," added Kevin Cathcart, Executive Director of the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, "Both President ~Clinton and Secretary Aspin have acknowledged that Lesbians and Gay men serve with distinction in the military, yet the new poficy singles -out Lesbian and Gay service members for completely different .treatment." The plaintiffs in the A CLU-Lambda case range from a lieutenant colonel to a petty officer and include one active-duty service member and six reservists. Fearing that the-use of their, names in the court action would endanger their military careers, two of the plaintiffs are going forward under a pseudonym. 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Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery The Parachute Page 17 �John Willis MAZZIO’S RESPONDS John Willi~ of Tulsa past away Saturday August 28th. John had owned: Zippexs, Laffs Underground, Max’s, Tops, The Factory, Ikon, and the Electric Circus: John was 41 years old, and is survived by his life partner JeW Elder of Tulsa. John was a leader of In the August edition of the Parachute, we shared with you "A message from the President" of Mazzios Pizza, in which he made some discriminatory remarks to his employees. The reader’s of the " Parachute can be proud, after several of you phoned and sent letters the President has made an apology in his latest "Message from the President" as follows: I have written 364 Messages From the President" in the past 7 years and the last of April I wrote one that was totally inappropriate and in bad taste. I have received several letters complaining about it, and it has even been reproduced in a newspaper of publication of some the Gay and Lesbian Community. Ally time the zoning COmmission or the city was trying to give trouble to gay bars or for that matter the gay community yOU could count on John Willi.~ being on the front fighting back. John always had good business sense, he helped several people staring out in business, and was always willing to give a helping hand and some helpful advise. John Willis was never afraid to take a chance, and at times was willing to risk everything to prove a point. John hardly ever complained, regardless of what others might say or do, he would usually just ignore it and go on. John’s late~t business venture was clumgi,g Top’s to a new and exciting club called Electric Circus. It’s hard to say good-by so we won’t do that John, we will just ~ay that no one will evertake your place and ~v~ will rni~s you more than anyo,v could possib!y imagine. In ~e words of Carol Burnett...’I’m so glad we had this time together, just to have a laugh or sing a song, it seems we just Set started and befot~ you know it, comes the time we ha~v~ to say so long. I apologize for writing stwh a discriminatory article and want everyon~ to know that I do not discriminate against anyone and my article is not a true reflection of Mazzio’ s Corporation’ s attitude towards the gay community. Parachute Welcomes Hew Tulsa Sales Rcp. The Parachute is proud to welcome Tom Heal to the staff of the Parachute. Tom is a resident of Tulsa. He brings with him experience in sales, and in layout and design. We have been waiting a long time to hire someone in Tulsa. The response has been so tremendous we haven’t been able to keep up. Tom will serve as our Tulsa sales representative and will also be one of our contributing writers and reporters. ¯-,We are excited about the. opportuni~ -to-serve Tulsa,- which for.many years has not been paid as much attention as it deserves. How Tulsa we arc going to make sure you are served well! BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND THE TAJ MAHA.L TNT’s 2114 S. Memorial Time & Time Again 1515 S. Memorial Dart Tournament Tuesdays 8:00pm Welcome to all ball players to Labor Day ~Happy Hour 12-7 $1.50 Small Pitchers of Beer Softball Tournament Friday’s 9-11 $3 Bccr Bust - Show starts at i I pm Check for Specials at TNT’s & Time & Time Again Hours 12pm to 2am - 7 days a week Auction for Midwest Flood Victims Sponsored by Budweiser 2630 E. 15th Tulsa, Oklahoma 918-742=8274 The Parachute Page 18 September 12, 8:30 at TNT’s �’ I HIV TESTING Every Thursday Evenin Sponsored by: Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights 4154 S. Harvard, Suite H- 1 Tulsa, Oklahoma Free and Anonymous HIV Testin Daytime testin by appt. 74.9-4/ 4 . For more information call "HELPLINE"o For and by ,but not limited to the Gay/Lesbian Community and Bisexual Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights New in to wn ? Ha ving Problems ?Nccd referrals ? The TOHR Gaylnformation line_ is here for you! We offera var~eOc of referral~ , from legaland meitical to ADS ¯ TOHR and bar Information The belpline is staffed 6days a week, 8pm to l Opm 743- GAYS -- Personal Touch 5 Private Massage RoOms Spa nEUJ llTIPROUEI]! Toning Tables Massage Classes A¢cupressure - Rc~xolo~ NOTICE WE NOW HAVE AFULL TIME MASSEUR A three day display of the NAMES Project AIDS MEmorial Quilt, an international memorial to those who have died of AIDS, will open Friday December third at th~ Tulsa Convention Center. In ,preparation for this event the Tulsa Area NAMES Project Chapter is sponsoring Sewing Bees to be held the third Saturday of each month. Persons interested in making a panel for the AIDS Memorial Quilt can receive guidance by attending the Sewing Bees or by contacting the NAMES Project Tulsa Area Chapter. For information and locations call 918-748-3111, or write P.O. Box 3181 Tulsa, OK 74101-3181. The local display will feature about 1,000 three-foot by six-foot panels, each commemorating the life of someone who has died of AIDS. Panels are made by friends, family members and lovers, and include a wide variety of materials from a favorite t-shirt to photographs to teddy bears. The panels are just a portions of the 23,000 panels that make up the entire AIDS Memorial Quilt. The NAMES Project Foundation displays portions of the Quilt worldwide to encourage visitors to better understand and respond to the AIDS pandemic, to provide a positiye means of expression for those grieving the deaths of a-loVed one, and to raise funds for people living with HIV and AIDS. The NAMES project AIDS Memorial Quilt was nominated for a Nobel Prize in 1989. In 1990, Common Threads, a feature-length documentary fill about the Quilt, won an Academy Award. Since 1987, more than three million people have visited the Quilt, and organizations throughout North America. Tulsa Area Names Project Chapter P.O. Box 3181 Tulsa, OK 74101 TULSA 585-3405 -Red Ribbon Revue Benefit Saturday Sept. 4th COME ON DOWN FOR SOME TOMFOOLERY! AT THE SILVER STAR SALOON IN TULSA Tomfoolery! a Lesbian/Gay/Bi-Pride gift shop is open at the Silver Star Saloon at 1565 South Sheridanin Tulsa from 7-11 p.m. on Wed. & Thurs, from 7p.m.-la.m. on Fir.-Sat. and Sun. 7-10p.m.. Tomfoolery!carries t-shirts from In-10, : flags and windsocks. Tomfoolery! also has Pride jewelry, such as In 1992, Oklahoma had-the largest state increase in newAIDS "Pride rings and triangles," rainbow (and other) bolos and earrings for cases with 44% increase over 1991. pierced cars. In response to the resulting unmet Tomfoolery!has a selection of legal needs of persons affected, The greeting cards. Some specifically are Young Lawyers Division of the Lesbian and Gay and others are Oklahoma Bar Association, in simply right for us all. Other gifts at conjunction with Legal Aids of Tomfoolery!_ include sleek gift Oklahoma, will bergin providing items, such as photo frames, free legal representation September 1, 1993, to financially qualified welcome mats, coasters and the like with more on the way. persons who have AIDS or who are Tomfoolery! owner, Tom Neal infected with the tlIV virus in the recently returned home to Tulsa following areas of law: from Dallas where he was co-owner --Estate planning and living wills; and manager of a Cedar Springs. --Family law; shop. He notes that Oklahoma City --State and federal entitlement law; and Austin are served by --Insurance law, including ERISA Lesbian/Gay-owned shops are and COBRA issues; comparable to Tulsa in size and says --Discrimination issues in "Tulsans deserve to have their own employment, housing, education, place - you should not have to drive transportation and access to medical 2 or more hours to find a "family" care; store. I hope that folks will come out --Debtor/creditor law, including to Silver Star and shop with us. If bankruptcy. Persons desiring legal assistance we don’t have somethins, then will certainly try to find should contact the AIDS Legal Resource Project Coordinator af (405) 524-4611. If,you were Rich, Call for Appointment 49214 S. 83rd E. Ave. Ste. D 1 Block East Of Memorial off -51st 918-665-1155 .Hours: Men-Sat 9am- 8pm TULSA TO HOST DISPLAY OF THE NAMES PROJECT AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT DEC. 3rd-5th ~ Coupon for 50% Off One Hour Massage Expires 10/03/93 . . what would you buy.? Get your lucky number ~eport based on your B~ Chart With our new computeriy~d you get a lot of:.heavy computer hel~. The day for the action, and the #’s to pu the action on. Call today for only $I0 a too. or 3 mo.’s for $25.00 Call Toll Free 1-800-460-STAR The Parachute page 19 �SIMPLY EQUAL & OK NOW TELL THE NATION’S GOVS AND BILL CLINTON "WE’RE HERE, AND WE’RE WATCHING" Tulsa, Oklahoma. 8/15/93 On this hot August Sunday afternoon, about 35 persons from Simply Equal, and Oklahoma rights civil Lesbian/Gay were joined by organization, representatives of NOW, the Oklahoma National Organization for Women in a silent vigil outside Tulsa’s Maxwett COnvention Central, the site of the convention of the National Governors Association. Organizing in the shade neat the library, Simply Equal_ OKC facilitator, P~gy "John~0n emphasized that the purpose of the action at the Governors conference was to remind the nation that LEsbians & Gay men & friends are here &that we will not be silent. She said the purpose of the action was not to scream, yell at condemn the President for failing to lift the ban on "homosexuals" in-the military but to continue to call for the end to discrimination against Lesbians & Gay men. After establishing the ground rules for participation - only designated representatives were to speak with the media, all others were to be silent, many in fact wearing bandages taped over their mouths to symbolize the silence imposed on Lesbian & Gay soldiers by the "don’t ask, don’t tell" rule, the participants marched around the Maxwell Convention Center. Under the blazing sun in paddock made from sawhorses. & yellow tape, the protesters sweated & silently witnessed to the occasional car passing by, to the mounted police with mirrored sunglasses nearby in the shade & to the teievision crews talking with Simply Equal’s media reps. OKC rep. Terry Gatewood said,"...it’s immoral to discriminate against individual on a biological; basis...discrimination occurs on housing and in employment...many people don’t realize that ff you are Jewish or Haitian you have recourse that Lesbian & Gay men don’t have..." Gatewood went on to say he doubted that President Clinton’s recent actions would be final l& that Gatewood was pleased that Clinton had brought th~ i~St~e into.i ~ublic debate, noting that Lesbian and-Gay issues were not even discussed by a president in the prior 12 years. Gatewood further noted that the new "don’t ask, don’t tell" rule introduced great ambiguity. Under those rules, service members can go to a Lesbian/Gay bar or parade but cannot say that they are Lesbian or Gay. "The military’s ban discriminates by dollying those who have boon & would honorably serve..." Gat~wood added, noting that OKC facilitator, Peggy Johnson had seved in the Navy with distinction. Gatewood anticipated that the ban would beoverturned eventually by the courts. Oklahoma NOW co-sponsored that action & were represented by Donna Behnke of NEe NOW, the NorthEastern Oklahoma National Organization for Women. NOW’sposition paper encouraged Clinton to continue work for: an end to the ban of Lesbians and Gay men in the military, the proteeti0n of women’s reproductive rights, uational health insurance guaranteeing full access to bealth care for all, & the continued appointment .of women and minorities to government positions. Simply Equal has chapter in Oklahoma City, Norman, Tulsa & one forming in Ada with members form each group in attendance. Simply Equal began in response to the efforts of anti-Gay Oklahoma legislators who sought to add Colorado-styie anti-gay amendments constitutinn. While those efforts quietly were defeated, Simply Equal has continued, serving in Oklahoma -,City a~- a general e6mmunity -organization= ¯ In Norman, Simply ,Equal began 0 also in reaction to the passage of Colorado"s Amendment 2. Its to agenda now," according co-facilitator Kerman Raines, is to educate the Norman read about Lesbian & Gay issues, ultimately helping to include civil rights protections for Lesbians & Gay mean’ rights hmnan to Norman’s ¯ ordinance. Because each Simply Equal oh-~tpter is autonomous, each can adapt to its local conditions. Simply’ Equal Tulsa plays a somewhat different role than other chapters. TOHR, Tulsa Oklahomas for Human Rights Tulsa has long . served the community states" Robert Crow, adds Tulsa co-facilitaor. He of the actions it can take by it tax-exempt status and Simply Equal works in a complimentary fashion, providing an outlet for those interested in more politically actions. Down in Ada, a smaller college town in central Oklahoma, ~two’ women have begtm a Simply Equal chapter, bringing people together by word of mouth. This effort & their presence at this vigil some form a desire to be a part of the Lesbian/Gay civil rights movement despite the pressures of a smaller town. Surprisingly, both are discreetlly "out" on the job and at church, one serving as an officer on the church board. Though officially the vigil sought not to attack Bill Clinton for failing to lift the ,_ban, many were less forgig’ing: Shanof Tulsa (speaking as an individual not for Simply Equat)~,;:watehed :!the C-SPAN broadcast of thd’ Congressional hearings on the ban. She was gauck by/the Lesbian and Gay soldiers wlio testified. "Their graciousness & bravely (at the hearings)-that’s /honorable. Clinton called "don’t ask, don’t tell.." an honorable compromise - it isn’t honorable. It’s politics, possibly a trade-off for national health care and the budget..;-," Jimmy-Holland & Scan Horn drove over form the Univ. of Ark. in Fayetville, in part angered by - Clinton’s handling of the ban. Prior to Clinton’s announcement of his solution on the ban, Horn s~id he’d been "guardedly hopeful* but "don’t ask, don’t tell..." was just the same policy refrained. Elite Goods _, 814 S. Sheridan, Tulsa, Ok. 918-838-8053 1565 South Sheridan, Tulsa, Ok. 918-834-4234 COMING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15/ America’s top Gay Country/Western Singer: Tulsa’s Largest Selection of Adult Magazines Rubber Goods Lotions, Lubes & Oils Serving Ga_v/-Losbian CommtmiD_ for 20 years at the ssme location We accept Visa and Mastorcard JEFF MILLER .Halloween at the Star A major event benefiting R.~A.I.N Saturday, October 3 0th toMfco e ry ! Beer Bust~ Wed. Thurs. & Sun. 9-12 Friday & Saturday 8-10 Two Step Lessons, Wed. 8-10 Trash Disco - Thursdays Line DanccoLcssons, Sunday 7-9 NEW LIGHT AND SOUND! The Paxachut¢ Pag~ 20 �Swcctwater Station Scandals ~ Casablanca.’s ¯ " ’ " Zippers ~ Flamingos Sterlings Drag Search 93 Wednesdays at ~10:30pm $100 in.Prizes. Welcome Jazmine Kelly Super Sunday Slmw~ase .l.0:30pm our new Labor Day I i/W~kend I " showcase director Sept..5.~Miss~ Gay Tulsa Metroplex of A~erica 9pro with Special Gue.st:TillieL~e~,~. Sept, 12Miss 481.2 Re~e: Sept. lg.:Suprise from Dallas Fundraiser (all door proceeds go.directly to St.Joseph’ s)~NAGED BY SHA~i~I~~YES AND ARDIE MARTIN Hours Wed- Sunday ~4-2 918.742-5262 .: ~ TheParadaate Page 21 �"Gay and lesbian people have existed in our tribes for centuries. As more of us are learning of this past, we are. also learning of the silent spread of HIV ~through our people. Wemust stop the spread of HIV so we can pass .our traditions to future gene rattons. " Our future depends on you:" Always gro Always Don Little~.~ A Service of the Oasis Resource Cer|t~r. To,volunteer call 405-525z2437. "Oklahoma’s Gay and Lesbian Information Source. AnceStry: Shawnee/Seminole: !ndlart.. - Oeeupati0n: Health Educator Age: 49 Hobbies: Gardening ....... MS, OKLAHOMA LEATHRR the Opportunity to represent the state of Oklahoma in 1994 International Leather Finals in San Franciso. The contestants, Jo Ann ’Shadow" Farthln~,. Becky- Gardener, and Cindy Bookout, appeared before a panel of judges on Saturday afternoon for the interview process. The Parachute is proud to welcome Leslie Thomas to the staff-of the Parachute. Leslie has a sales background, and has owned her own business. Leslie will be. working for us Oklahoma City. Our hope is that by having Leslie who can work solely in Oklahoma City, that we will be able to better serve OKC and the other three states that the Parachute Covers. Welcome aboard Leslie! The panel of seven judges, came from lo~al organizations and fromacross the country, & grilled the contestants on their knowledge of the leather organization, & their involvement, and also political knowledge. Later, the contestants appeared on stage whexe they were judged for attitude, image, on stage questions and fantasy. Contestants were scored on the positive leather image they portrayed, their confidence their ability to speak well before an audience. Following the judging the contestants placed in the following order: Second runner up, Becky Gardener; first runner up, Shadow Farthln~; and the winner of the--’rifle as the first Ms. Oklahoma Leather, Cindy Bookout. Mr. Woody’s Barber & S&list for Men & Women Eur Tan Beds Men-Sat 9am~7pm ,50 Cents off Tans $1.00 off Styles with this 943-4045 3914 North May Oklahoma City. OK 73 112 OKLAHOMA CITY -- Michael. G. Harmon has been ¯ named" first executive director of Oklahoma City Area HIV/AIDS Coalition. Harmon will organize, administer and coordinate programs as well as - develop funding for Coalition projects. Don Bell, chairman of the Coalition, announced Harmon’s appointment at last monthis meeting of the group’s membership. "Harmon’s administrative and fund raising skills, and AIDS volunl~er efforts represent the quality of leadership that the consortium needed," Bell said. ser~;ed as Harmon previously director for Omniplex Science Museum, Oklahoma City, where he more than doubled the museum’s active membership base and managed an annual giving program. He moved to Oklahoma City from Durant, Oklahoma in 1988 to assume the position of executive director of development and plannln~ at Mount Saint Mary High School. At Durant, Harmon spent ten years on the staff of Southeastern Oklahoma State University where he directed the continning education program and the Oklahoma Small Business Development C.enter’s south~ "¢eg~on. He is a former exeeurive vic~ president ¯ of - the ..-Durant ~b~.L~of Commerce and past president" of_ Bryan County United Way. Elected to serve on the Coalition’s Executive Committee for the coming year arc "Bell, director, OK Hemophilia Foundation; Mike Fischgr, HIV care coordinator, Dept, of Human Services; Mary Catherine Smothermon, executive director, Regional AIDS In~rfaith Network (RAIN); Roy Brown, Oklahoma City printer and chairman of the NAMES Project; Jan Hutehison, operations Educatioual OK. assistant, Terry Authority; Television director educational Dennison, services, Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma; Howard Parker, laboratory technician, Mary Mahoney Memorial Health Center; Jim Carter, counselor, Red Rock Mental Health Center. The OKC Area HIV/AIDS Coalition is a not for profit Oklahoma corporation serving OK eommtmities throughout the 405 phone dialln~ area. Its offices are in Oklahoma City. The Coalition was formed in 1989 as a consortium of community based organizations, government agencies and private sector entities concerned with HIV AIDS .The Coalition provides HIV/AIDS information and referral, education, dire~t services and advoeacy.Activities of the Coalition are supporte~ by grants, donations and fund raising efforts. Inquiries outside of OKC can be made by callln~n 1-800-285-CARE. The toeal number is 528-2273. The Parachute Page 23 " �A -concern has come to mihd. If a group, organization or individual chooses to do something in behalf of another individual , arc you at risk of public speculation and ridicule by half-witted, poorly,reported articles? I guess what is really getting at me is the attack made by P. Hand in her OKC/March on Wa~hlngton article published in THE GAYLY directed at people helping other people. I have seen the exceptional work done by many people who offer their time and their hard work as volunteers in our community who must face the risk of this type fictional scrutiny. Volunteers in our community arc as diverse as the gay community itself. We sec daily those people who arc heterosexually inclined who participate in our lifestyle challenges without being aske~ They choose to work for a common purpose, human beings, with many challenges and few rewards, with the exception of what they receive in helping ethos, They are vital part of our community, not by sexual orientation but by the for some people? I have no answer for this and I know the people who are leading the attack and those gang-banging for fun don’t know either. I would challenge those people in these various roles to no he subjected on looking over your shoulder before taking action for another human being. If you have the opportunity to give of yourself, do it and realize there are fictional writers out there waiting for their next sound-bite or byline, but don’t give in to the terrorism. I won’t. H. P. OKC EDITORIAL The Parachute policy is to publish all letters received -to the editor. The following letter’s we received are in response to an article written by Paula Hand, in the Gayly ( an Oklahoma City based paper). We did not have room to print all the letter’s we received, however we will print IN MEMORY OF CHRISTINE BOUNELL Jan. 1938-Aug. 1993 Many people have met Christine and never knew it. She was a skinny little person. She would he up before most who stay at the Habana, pushing~ that blue cart around, cleaning rooms or calling to see if you need fresh towels. A few months ago Chris approached the Parachute about a subject she felt strong about. Chris was a tranagendered person in OUr commtmity. She said much of the time people like me fall .through the cracks. Even people who have The opinions in these lettersdo not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Parachute. We remain in support of all those in the Gay and Lesbian Community including the Gayly and those whom the article is about. With so many forces enmlng against the gay , lesbian and bisexual gone through ~ the - struggle of being to help each other. gay, a lot of times won’t a~cept people like. me. Chris said, ~People usually have trouble tellin~,~ if I’m a manor a woman. I guess people just don’t understand." Well Christine, you were right. We would hope as Gay and Lesbian people we would be more compassionate of those who arc stru~ilng to be accepted. We were to do as more in-depth interview in October. However, since that isn’t possible we wanted to take this opportunity to share our conversations with Chris. She touched our lives and hopefully made us all more conscious of how we treat others. Christine we witl always remember yot~ caring, compassionated, 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 on going battle of affLrmation and acknowledgment, whether we -are HIV+ or not. Are they also at risk of being alienated? I have read letters in this publication as well as others stating our need for unity although we are diverse. What makes this SO difficult A concern has_ come to mind. If a This letter is in regards to your article on the "OKC/March on This letter is in reference-to the article March on Washington in the August issne of the Gayly. My first response is two pages, WOW! I don’t think even President Clinton got two pages. Mary must be a very important person-to deserve that many pages. Second, I don’t think Paula must have road the article because she contradicted herself too many times. Third, bashing these two women for whatever reason you had is nor very good journalism. Fourth, if this was a respectable investigative story it would have been more balanced. Instead it was very one-sided story that repeated itself over and over again. Fifth, I don’t know Mary and Kern that well at all, but I know the work they have doneand arc continuing to do. It is a shame to hinder the wonderful work they do. Paula Hand, what kind of volunteer work have you ever done? You get paid to destroy people by writing very unprofessional articles. I would liketo see you get paid for nothing and volunteer all your time to HIV/AIDS. Sixth, because of this story, I have heard many people that back Mary and Kern in their efforts, and I am One Of them. Girls, keep your ohin~ up, .and don’t let someone like Paula Hand keep you from the wonderful work you both do. Sincerely, Mike Schiili~ The Parachu~ Page 22 Washln.mon Trip" printed in the August 15, 1993 issue. I do not know what set of journalistic principles under which you conduct your writing efforts, but I think you have made it clear to all readers of your publication that they are minimal standards at best. Most reporters who i~de stories for reputable publications operate under guidelines that separate themselves from writers in newspapers and of "yellow journalism." Your obvious slant on this story clearly places you in the latter group. It is so clear to anyone reading tiffs article that your opinion of the people involved is what is actually being reported. It is not a news story, it is a "slam" against two people that for one reason or another you do not particularly care for. This is stating the case very lightly in my opinion, because your attempt to ~barbecne~ these individuals is laughable, and your credibility is the true victim of this atta~k~ Ms. Hand, do you know what objectivity in reporting requires of a person who informs the public? It means that before writing a two-paged condemnation of any party in any circumstances, that you must mak¢ the effort to contact all concerned individuals to verify that what you are writing ~ true. Your selection of which interviews which were to be included in your story was an additional demonstration of :’ ifi~g, which position, and -not obtaining or including others is clearly wrong. I realize _that in response you would argue that you included excerpts of "interviews" of both parties you were "slamming." However, it is also clear that the statements you chose from their interviews were ones that would ~ be the easiest to mi~3onstrue, or through selective elimination of key parts of their answers, to suggest they were ineriminating themselves: My suggestion is that in the future, your "articles" would be better classified in the editorial section. You might even consider a new colnmn entitled "Paula’s Put-Downs" or maybe "Paula’s New . Inquirer are looking for someone at least of your caliber to cover the Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson WeO__ding? Perhaps. if you’re lucky, the llmo driver will not be qualiFted to drive interracial couples, and ~he organizer will fail her responsibility to he well-liked by yot~ Sincerely, Nick Porter. Dear Pauia: I thought you were a better writer than that and I believe they had a better time than you "heard". That would have made a hetter story. As is this one is... BORING ! ! It must be wonderful to be able to indiseriminately ~take such public "pot-shots" at people you don’t like. BUt my suggestion to your readers is that they complain and put a stop to your ov~-steppin8 of bounds, because next week you may "throw a hissy" towards one of them. And as we’ve seen in this story of yours, there’s no limit to what you would do to maliciously slander a reputation. You obviously aren’t constrained by the .boundaries of dec~cy and truthfulness. Hurry Ms. Hand, the deadline approaches and I’m sure you want to include this letter in your next issue. Have I given you enough time to pick it apart and miseonstrne its menning? I think I have after.all, you should he able to do so very quickly now that you’ve gotten so much practice. But let’s look at the future: Why are Two wbole pages! I don’t remember when anyone had "two whole pages’. There were much more interesting topics to write about out there, however, the cover~q~.e was good for’ Mary. She is a splendid person, as is Kern Wallace. We are a much better world with those two tha without them: Not many people - can say that. Cookie Arbuckle �"Gay and lesbian people have existed in our tribes for centuries. As more of us are lea~rning of this past, we are-also learning of the silent spread of HIV ~through our people, we must- stop the spread iof.HIV so we can pass .our traditions to future gene rattons. " Our future depends on you:" Always g .owing. .Always A Service of the .Oasis Resource Center. To volunteer call 405’525:2437. "Oklahoma’s-Gay and Lesbian Information Source. Don Littl¢i ""-i~... .AnceStry: Shawnee]Se~inolei!hdian :.... Occupation: Health Educator .... Age: 49 .~_ "i’ - ......... Hobbies: Gardening ..... MS. OKLAHOMA LEATHER OKC Sales Representative The Parachute is proud to welcome Leslie Thomas to the staff of the Parachute. Leslie has a sales background,-and has owned her own business. Leslie will be. working for us Oklahoma City. Our hope is that by having Leslie who can work solely in Oklahoma City, that we will be able to better serve OKC and the other three states that the Parachute Covers. Welcome aboard Leslie ! for the title, w~o~: gives the :wi~ner the opporttmity to repre~nt the state of Oklahoma in. 1994 Interimtional Leather Finals in San Franciso. The contestants, Jo Aim "Shadow" Farthln~,_ Becky Gardener, and Cindy Bookout, appeared before a panel of judges on Saturday afternoon for the interview process. The panel of seven judges, came from local organizations and from. across the country, & grilled the contestants on their knowledge of the leather organization, & their commtmity involvement, and also political knowledge. Later, the contestants appeared on stage whexe they were judged for attitude, image, on stage questions and fantasy. Contestants were scored on the positive leather image they portrayed, their confidence their ability to speak well before an andienee. Following the judging the contestants placed in the following order: Second runner up, Becky Gardener; first runner up, Shadow Farthlns; and the winner of the "title as the first Ms. Oklahoma Leather, Ci_ndy BookotR. Mr. Woocly’s Barber & S&listfor Men & Womvn Eur Tan Beds ¯Mon-Sat 9am~7pm 50 Cents off Tans $1.00 off Styles with ~s 943-404.5 39 14 North May OKLAHOMA CITY -- Michael G. Harmon has been named first executive director of Oklahoma City Area H1V/AIDS Coalition. Harmon wilt organize, administer and coordinate programs as well as develop funding for Coalition projects. Don Bell, chairman of the Coalition, announced Harmon’s appointment at last month’s meeting of the group’s membership. "Harmon’s adminintrative and fund raising skills, and AIDS volunteer efforts represent the quality of leadership that the consortium needed," Bell said. ser~;ed as Harmon previously director for Omniplex Science Museum, Oklahoma City, where he more than doubled the museum’s active membership base and managed an annual giving program. He moved to Oklahoma City from Durant, Oklahoma in 1988 to assume the position of executive director of development and planning at Mount Saint Mary High School At Durant, Harmon spent ten years on the staff of Southeastern Oklahoma State University where he directed the continuing education program and the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center’s ,,muthe~ Teg.ion. He is a former executive vice president-of-the ..... Durant C~.,~~,.b~.L.of Commerce and past presidvn’t of Bryan County United Way. Elected to serve on the Coalition’s Executive Committeo for the comins.. year are "Bell, director, OK Hemophilia Foundation; Mike Fischgr, HIV care coordinator, Dcpt, of Human Services; Mary Catherine Smothermon, executive director, Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN); Roy Brown, Oklahoma City printer and chairman of the NAMES Project; Jan Hutohison, operations Educational OK. assistant, Terry Authority; Television director educational Dennison, services, Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma; Howard Parker, laboratory technician, Mary Mahoney Memorial Health Center; Jim Carter, counselor, Red Rock Mental Health Center. The OKC Area HI-V/AIDS Coalition is a not for profit Oklahoma corporation serving OK communities throughout the 405 phone dialing area. Its offices are in Oklahoma City. The Coalition was formed in 1989 as a consortium of Community based organizations, government agencies and private sector entities concerned with H1V AIDS .The Coalition provides HIV/AIDS information and referral, education, direct services and advocacy. Activities of the Coalition are supported by grants, donations and fund raising efforts. Inquiries outside of OKC can he made by calling 1-800-285-CARE. The local number is 528-2273. Oklahoma City, OK 73 ] ] 2 The Parachute Page 23 �OTHER OPTIONS IN OKLAHOMA CITY, IS MEETING THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND THE COMMUNITY OOI provides comprehensive, correct information and up-to-date,avallabld educational material to the commtmity and PLWHA’s. HIV is a chronic, manageable and serious illness so areas of concern are to maintain health, establish a uefwork of early medical and psychological support, establish a financial program and budget, seek emotional, spiritual, and mental health assistance. We believe OI answers those needs. We still give out the AIDS FOR HIV/AIDS book. As viable as it was in 1987 with the first edition, the expanded fourth v~rsion published in 1991 still remains the book of choice. In 1992, 2000 were distributed. In 1993, 1800 have been distributec~ New request for the books receive inserts with updated materials. W provide educational publications: OOI maintains a RESOURCE DIRECTORY call SUPPORT GROUPS STATE WIDE and WHERE TO GO FOR HELP that is corrected every 3-4 months and copies made available to health providers, social services, HIV support groups. CBO’s rural Oklahoma and PLWHA’s. We also give out POSITIVELY AWARE. We provided case management, counseling and social services to facilitate the HIV persons access to both medical services. We offer confidential and personal connections to~ assist them in putting their lives back in perspective and provide avenues to increase their quality of life. Our fourth area: Networking; referral and support services. Many beginning support groups and those in operation need assistance with start up - services, facilitator, speakers, educational materials, access to other support services. Those we sponsor receive assistance in these areas because support groups make a difference in peoples lives. We continue to network for rural Oklahoma, discharge planners, physicians, and PLWHA’s. We net-work, monitor, and provide help with 3 active meal programs. Our fifth area is HIV Testing and COunseling. Our ability to provide free, confidential and anonymous testing at 5 test sites. Our sites arc certified/monitored by Oklahoma State Health Department as well as providing ~xpert laboratory services. Our sixth area is education and public forum. We hold workshops, seminarS, inservio0_ education for commtmity groups, churches, schools, home health/Infusion services and nursing homes. Our once-a-month ABC’s of HIV seminar open-to-all meets on the last Sat. of each month. ABC includes infection, transmission, prevention, barrier~ protection, risk assessment, legal, ethical, and psyohosocial issues. The . last hours arefocused on Financial Planning/Counseling for:THE HIV INDMDUAL AND SOCIAL SECURITY SUPPORT SERVICES which covers budgeting, application pro~ss~:, for. ~.state., ~-programs, Fair Debt Law, How to Pay Your Hospital Bill (hospital low income plans), viatical we told folks it wouldhave to close. Too ,high! TO much criticism. But I Pharmacy first and the Coalition as well as any other routes before you try us. We urge you to support the medication account by donations. Funding for OOI has come from the siarkeys Foundation of Norman, Oklahoma, Kerr Foundation, Boeing Aircraft Company, Metropolitan Boards of Realtors, and especially form entertainers, benefits and individuals. We. have not received any assistance through the death of individuals with estates or insurance bequest. Probably the reason for that is we assist them early in the disease progression with medications, SSI Application process and net-worklng, later on those individuals have pretty mtmh forgotten we were even there, We do not charge for our services. NO, never ! All our 265 people (52 tested counselors and 17 speakers) arc volunteers. Our current ease load is about 392 people in 1993, 42 people in rural Oklahoma, 15 families with chit& n, 17 Hispanios, 31 Blacks, 1 Asian American, 5 deaf individuals, distributed over 100 educational paoke~ in a month, Spoke to 912 people in 47 different workshops, correspond and visit some 30 HIV+ personally to not have the heart to prisoners. insurance, how to obtain medical records and legal issues. We go over what is. required by Social Security Admi~stration for SSI and SSDI. I have completed over 200 Social Security applications and of those only two were denied so lets see what I know. Our specifieally designod training classes and seminars created for work place, office staff, support groups and Buddy programs are available by a phone call. Our speakers. Bureau of PLWHA’s are hand picked and most have been trained by OSDH and American Red Cross. We are still doing the Medication Program. We are usually the brunt of every clown who wants to criticize us-for medicating people with HIV. It is a hard one °to listen to. "No one wants to medicate an AIDS patient" Direct quote from a donor. Some really special individuals manage to keep this account door open and we thank them. You can help so it may stay open longer. At one point last month allow someone to do without. We do not personally medica~te anyone~ although we h~ve been accused that. A physician must write a prescription and it must be in the pharmacist possession like any other pharmacy. We are not a pharmacy. We have an account at a pharmacy and a detailed criteria for allowing charge OOI for their The congreghtion and leadership of New Horizons MCC on Oklahoma 9~9 ~’. Yir~qit~i,~ ¯ OKC . {405) 272-9855 Open Th ursday-6: 3 0/Friday - 8: 3 0/Saturday- 8: 3 0 Live D.J. Specials for the/Vlonll~ of September Friday @- 11 ~ 1.00 domeslic beer 5at.~3. cover optional {or .25 cent beer Coming in Ocotber New Winter Hours] For both Sneakers and KA’s KA"s Open Z days a week at 3pm Happy hour 5 to 7 $1.50 bottles $2.50 or $3.00 Pitchers Oct 3rd last Sunday {or KA "s to be open be{ore ~nter is on us. The Parachute Page 24 City would like to invite the Oklahoma City community to join in a celebration of official installment for Re . Kayo Lee, who has recently selected as a permanent pastor. Re . Lee has served the congregation of New Horizons over the past several weeks as interim pastor, and is now relocating to the OKC area to serve permanently at New Horizons. Installment celebration activities will take place September 10 and 11 with many South Central District leaders in attendance. Re . Margaret Walker from Fort Worth, Texas will officiate. Also present will be many. guest musician from Texas area. New Horizons will sponsor a garage sale on September 18 at .6415 N, Laird on OKC. The OKC Community is invited to come out and brouso. Anyone having items to donate for the garage sale _please contact the church at (405)942-63 On October 3, in celebration of St. Francis Day, there will be a special service held as A Blessing of the Animals, The OKC community is invited to bring all and any pets to tho service and receive a special blessing. The service will be held at an outside location which will be announced at a later date. Please remember to put your pets on a leash or in a cage as appropriate as many animals will be in attendance. New Horizons will be providing in the near future, a meeting space for CODA group. Anyone interested Reeogniz~ HIV to he a deadly disease, OOI had-been persistent in ourneed to educate and dedicate on making ourselves, our educational materials, and our expert test counselors, and volunteers available to PLWHA’s, to our community and tim public...We believe our programs to be the best contribution contact the otturchat (~403)y42=o$1:L Also, New Horizons is interested on providing a meeting place for a woman’s community choir and a drum and bngle corp. Anyone interested in organizing or sponsoring either the choir or the drum and bngle corp. please contact the church at (405)942-6313. Support the Organization that Supports Your Freedom ACLU The American Civil Liberties Union Protest Your Rights of Fr~ Speech, Press and Religion. The American Civil Liberties Union Helps Guarantee you Equality and Du~ Process. You Can Support the ACLU by B~comin8 a Mamber or Making a Contribution. Write to: ACLU, 132 West Street, New York, NY 10036 43rd �Oklalioma City’s Habana I n n Comple x ~your home away [ram homel The Habana Inn A Fine Lodging Establishment 180 Guest Rooms Poolside Rooms Two Pools Suites Cable T.V. Labor Day Weekend Sunday& Monday _Pool Pro’tics 2pro Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner and daily specials 7am-tO:30,P~M. After Hours breakfast Friday & Saturday until 3:30, A.M. GUSHERS BA~ r busts 8" Shows - Wednesday 8, Sunday tC~:,eUrrent, classic and progressive dance music ~i Male Dancers Friday 8, Saturday- nishline Live DJ, country dancing, beer West encl, Habana Inn Comple× Pool 8, Darts 2200 NW 39th EXPRESSWAY (405) 524-JRED OKLAHOMA ClT~, OK 73112 (405) 524-5733 Cards/Magazines, Lgather, T-shirt,Gifts 2200 NW 39 Expy, Oklaltoma City, OK 73112 Call for rares and i~vfoamario~vl (405) 528-2221 The Parachute Page 25 Reservations Only 1-800-988-2221 �Kur~ MEXICAN I?ESTAUI?ANT FI?EE MUNCIqlE 4-6 ON %HE PATIO ?Z OZ: MUCHO MAPGAI~TAS ~;4~00 FOP I DOMESTIC ? FO!?l [MP012TS La Roca !1 409 W. Reno La Roca I11 7550 N. May. .Contact Zena at 840-1968 for information on free after-work office par~y. LEVI’S 2807 N.W. 36 - OKC 405-947-LEVI The Parachute Pa_oe 26 �Help~ Wanted Holy Trinity ~ PERSONALS -CONT. ~ic~f " C’affw~ C/tutti[ Sunday Mass 10:30a~m. 2328 N. MacArthur, OKC For inforrnation (405) 942-2604 NOTICE must be computer able to type, use and have own transportation. Send letter or resume to: Job 101 c/o:The Parachute, P.O. Box 11347, Wichita, Kansas 67202. Girl You Better Work...those dialing f’mgers (or toes) and " place your fee personal ad (50 word minimum) with Single Tree international, 918-582-2952 Free personal ads. Worldwide newsletter, newsletter cheap, News letter free to HIV+, AIDS, Director discreet ads. SASE.to: OWOM, #110, 116 Anaheim~CA. 92807 Part-time office help,. 15-20 hours per week, $5,00-per hour, Tustin, "Dave" the accountant: Call Todd in Oklahoma City ASAP please. I miss you and need to speak with you Sct yourownhours! If you live in: Topeka, Wichita, Little Rock. or Missouri, you can sell advertisement in the Parachute and earn commission while having fun. Call today: 316-651-0500 or 1-800-536-6519. PIANIST WANTED: Chari.~matic church looking for piano player, must be able to play by ear. Pay little,- but reward great.. 316-651-0603. FOR RE~-~ Roommates serving Wichita for 5 years, Landlords can register without any advance fee. Tenants may register: as little as $15,00. 1529 W. Douglas 262-8444 PERSONALS - CONT. GWF 33, fun.seeking feminine; athletic and .professional. GWM 31, Br/BL 6’ 185. Broad shoulders handsome,well Looking for GWF 25-40 who educated traveled. ISO similar like life and,. a good woman. good men between their 20’s & Make mc smile, send photo. 40’s for friendship possibly Box 126 more! Box 137 GWF- I travel KS. and N. Attractive GWM Bottom~ 5’ 10,, Oklahoma on business. Looking.:~ 1401bs, HIV-, 40’s, non for Gay female friends for smoker/drinker, looking for life who enjoys boating, dinner or movies. I have a mate partner of eight years.Box 136 traveling and romantic evenings. No fats / ferns. ,Photo/letter/phone: Box 140 Great Bend, Ks. GWF mid 30’s Professional seeks . same for stable GWM, mid 20’s seeks same or relationship, no drugs, social younger for safe fun. Bottoms drinker only. I enjoy sports, a plus, but versatile, send photo C&W music, sharing quiet times and phone. Box 142 and having fun. Box 123 Anywhere USA You-a ranch hand? Ever, ride the° GWM late 20’s seeks GW-M rodeo? If so, this late. 30’s good 20-35 for fun. Must be discreet. looking masculine guy in No fats. Send photo. Box 120 Austin, Texas wants to hear from you. Box 141 Topeka, Ks. Tulsa,0k. GW-M late 20’s seeking gwm for fun and friendship. Box 105 TO PLACE A PERSONAL AD: Name GAY DOLLARS .... 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Slim build looking for same 25-47. Let’s get together. Box 127 Wichita GWM, 25 HIV+ seeks GWM. 21-35 for friendship and possible relationship. Serious replies only. Send photo,phonc~ Penpals welcome. Box 122 GWM mid 20’s, seeks same for discreet fun and friendship, send photo andletter. Box 119 Shy bottom GWM, 29, bin/blue, seeking top 21 to 40 for a relationship to build a life together. Are you .the one.’? write to: Box 135 AMAZINGLYACCURATE NANCEY Zip : ~i20’s, good looking," enjoys life.: Let,me. show you a good time. -.Type .or prin.t your ad ~ 25 wo~ds Box 138 or less~i Send w~,’th this coupon GWF early 30’s enjoy going out and dancing. I am exciting and adventurous looking for gwf 30-50 who enjoys life. Box 139 and $6~00 to.: The Parachute, Attn: Personals, P.O. Box 11347 Wichita, Ks. 67202 Your responses will .be mailed to you when they arc received. Oklahoma City, OK: Have home, need mate, country living, greater OKC, GWM 50, sip hair, smoker, trim original equipment, top, levi’s-camping canoing, gardening. Seeks long term partner. Box 117 TO RESPOND TO A PERSONAL 1. Write your response, please it in an envelope, and seal the envelope. Be sure to include a way for the advertiser to get in contact with you. 2. On the sealed envelope, write Gay male seeking male couples the advertisers box number in for fun, mid 20’s. Send Photo’s lower corner and affix postage. Box 109. 3. Place the sealed envelope and $2.00 inside a 2nd envelope, GWM 44 Professional very seal and address to : The hairy, like smooth man 18-30 to Parachute P.O. Box travel and be my sugar boy, this I 1347,Wichita, Ks. 67202 S|lmmer and beyond. Please Important Information: send photo and phone. OKC Ad will Run only for the number of insertions paid for, unless renewed. You area please. Box 125 must be 18 years of age or older to u~ this ~rvice. All addresses / phone numbers received are confidential and ale-not released to anyone. Psychic reading & counseling Call today for your personal . appointment. 918"254"6687 Visa and Mastereard Accepted The Parachute~,~aJ~,2.7 ................. �� 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 Wichita, Kansas (316) Bars & Restaurants Buddies Country, 4000 s. Broadwav 529-4953 Our Fantasy, 3201 So. Hillside 682-5494 South Forty, 3201 So. Hillside 682-5494 R & R Brass Rail, 2828 E. 31st 684-9009 T-Room, 1507 E. Pawnee 262-9327 Harbor Restaurant, 3201 S. Hillside 681-2746 Lassens Bar & Grill, 155 N. Market 263-2777 Th.e Upper Crust, 7038 E. Lincoln 683-8088 Service & Retail Businesses Visions-& Dreams, 3414 Maple 942-6333 Watermark Books, 149 N. Broadway 263-3007 733-4075 N. Market 267-6522 262-8444 269-441.1 832-1816 269-9036 688-5343 Queen Anne’s Lace Dr. Laura Shook, D.C. 7(~0 Roommates Paradise Antiq. 430 E. Harry Adult Entree, 220 E. 21st Plato’s, 1306 E. Harry St. T.B.’s, 1516 S. Oliver Camelot Cinema, 1516 S. O1ive688-5343 Adult Entertainm’t Ctr3721 S. Broadway Adult Entertainm’t Ctr 7805 W..Kellogg Adult Entertainm’t Ctr 2809 N. Broadway Adult Entree’ South, 8025 S. Broadway Circle Cinema, 2570 S. Seneca Organizations Wichita/Sedgwick Cty. Health Dept. 1900 E. 9th 268-8441 Wichita Gay/Lesbian Alliance 942-1786 The Lesbian Celebration 683-7561 P-FLAG 687-4666 Gay Information Line 269-0913 Wichita, Kansas (316) Churches Wichita Praise & Worship Ctr. 651-6903 First Unitarian Church 684-3481 Mission of Faith Fellowship 539-0633 Junction City, Kansas Aftei Dark Video, 1206 Grant Lawrence, Kansas (913) Ek)uglas County AIDS Project 843-0040 G~ty & Lesbian Ser. of Kansas 864-3091 Manahattan, Kan/as (913) Douglas County AIDS Project 843-0040 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 & Lesbian Task Force 357-8727 Mayors Task Force 234-6699 Gay Rap Line 223-6558 Manhattan Outreach ’ 271-8431 HIV Affected Group 234-8562- Churches MCC of Topeka Z32-6196 United Methodist Affirmation 235-6101 Emporia, Kansas Gay & Lesbian Alliance Box.65, ESU, 1200 Commercial, 66801 Salina, Kansas Alternatives Lifestyles, POB 2532, 67402 Pink Triangle Parents of Kansas POB 153, Falun, KS.67442 Eureka Spr’gs, Arkansas Bars & Restaurants Center Street, 10 Center St. 253-8071 The HOP, 19 1/2 Spring St. 253-8361 Ermillio’s, 26 White St. (501) 253-8806 Churches MCC of the Living Springs 253-9337 Bed & Breakfast Rock Cottage, 10 Enenia St. 253-8659 Dixie Cottage, 2 Prospect 253-7533 Southern Rose, 9 Benton St. 253-5800 Purple Iris Inn, RR 6 253-8748 Pond Mountain, Rt. 1 253-5877 Maple Leaf 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 Little Rock, Arkansas Bars & Restaurants- Backstreet, 1021 Jessie Rd. Q 666-6900 Micheal’s, 601 Center 376-8301 Discovery III, 1021 Jessie Rd. 664-4784 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 ~oject 372-5113 Service & R~ail Busin~es Twis~ ~tennmt, 7201 Asher ~-4262 Shields:Marley Studios, 117 S. Victou Travel by Philip 227-7690 Hot Springs, Arkansas, Our House ~unge/Rest. _35 Broadway 6 2 4 - 6 8 6 8 Tulsa, Oklahoma (918) Bars & Restaurants Laff’.s " Underground. 31 Tops (across from Laffs) 4812, 4812 E. 33rd Silver Star Saloon, 1565 S. Taj Mahal, 2630 E. 15th Time n’ Time Again, 1515 S. l E. 7th 583-5233 587-8677 742-5262 Sheridan 834-4234 742-8274 Memorial 660-0856 664-8299 584-1308 TNT’s 2114 S, Memorial Tool Box. 1338 E. 3rd Service & Retail Businesses Tomfoolery at the Silver Star 1565 S. Sheridan 832-0233 .Kelly Kirby, CPA 663-9399 Elite Goods, 814 S. Sheridan 838-8503 Whittier Bkstore, 1 N. Lewis 592-0767 Dreamland, 8807 E. Admiral 834-1051 Organizations ACT-UP; POB 532, 74101 Names Project, POB 3181, 74101 ¯ 748-3111 P-FLAG POB 52800, 74152 749-4901 TOHR, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-1 Gay Lin~ Info. 743-4297 Shanti Hotline 749-7898 STIR (Tulsa Univ. student ors,) 583-9780 Oklahoma AIDS Hotline 800-535-2437 Churches Family of Faith MCC, 500 W. ’A" Jenks 298-4622 Affirmation (Methodist) 742-8213 MCC of Tulsa, 1623 Maplewood 838~1715 Dignity/Integrity 298-4648 Enid, Oklahoma Phillips Univ. Gay & Lesbian Group 242-0628 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 Expwy 525-0730 Hi Ix) Club 1221 NW 50th 834-1722 KA’s, 2024 NW 1 lth 525-3991 Levi’s 2807 NW 36th 947-5384 The Park, 2125 NW 391h 528-4690 The Porthole. 3630 NW39th 949-9’837 Sneakers, 919 N. Virginia 272-9833 Tramps, 2201 NW 39th 528-9080 Wreck Room, 2127 NW39th 525-7610 The Kitchen, 2124 NW 39th 528-5133 La Rocca 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 NW39th 528-2221 Herland, 2312 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 848-5429 Larry Prater, MD, Psychiat~’ 232-5453 Religious Organizations New Beginnings MCC 3136 N. Portland 942-63 13 Dignity/Integrity, POB 25473 360-0414 Friends Meeting 632-7574 Gay Christian Ecum. Council 528-5635 Light House MCC, 2522 N. Shartel 524-4687 Unitarian Church, 600 NW 13 232-9224 Ft. Smith, Arkansas Court Garden 305 Garrison 783-9822 B & B Lounge, 1004 Garrison 783-9347 Fayetteville, Arkansas Ron’s Place, 523 W. Poplar 442-3052 Wash. Cry. AIDS Task Force 443-AIDS Gay/Lesbian Act’n, Delegations 521-4509 MCC of the Ozarks 443-4278 Oklahoma City (405) Organizations ACLU, 1411 Classen, Ste 318 524-8511 Names Project, POB 12185 625-6277 OASIS Resource Ctr. 2135 NW 39 525-2437 OK Gay Pol. Caucus POB 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 OU Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Alliance 303 Ellison Hall, 633 Elm, Norman 73019 Womens’ Resource Ctr. AIDS Mastery A1-Anon (Gay) Alcoholics Anonymous OK AIDS Hotline Other Options 364-9424 525-3636 947-3834 " 525-2437 800-535-2437 728-3222 Testing the Limits, 2136 NW 39th 843-8378 The Parachute Page 2 Springfield, Missouri (417) Club 1105, 1105 E. Commercial 831 ~9043 Down Beat, 219 W. Olive 846-4572 Bolivar News, 4030 Boli.var 833-3354 Joplin, Missouri (417) Billy Jack’s, 720 S. Main 781-6453 CG’s Cha Cha Palace 722 S, Main 781-9313 Lawton, Oklahoma (4o5) HIV/AIDS Support ~48-5890/351-_8_0 SW AIDS Network, POB 3924, 73505 Great Plains MCC, 1416 W. Gore 357-7899 Stillwater, Oklahoma (405) Comm. AIDS Action Network 624-2544 OSU Gay/Lesbian/Bisex Comm. Assoc. Student Union 040, Box 601, 74078 Helpline (MWTh. 8-10pm) 744-5252 ’ Subcription " 6 months = $12.00 1 year = $18.00 Name _ Address City State Zip. $ Enclosed Subscriptions will be mailed out by the 5th of each month, in a sealed vnvdop¢. Send to: Th~ Parachute P.O. Box 11347 Wichita, Kansas 67202 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, September 1, 1993; Volume 1, Issue 6 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 September 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John Christiansen Cookie Arbuckle Mary Arbuckle Stephan Scott Babby Michael Canfield Kevyn Jacobs Scott Curry Emerald Rainbow (horoscopes) Catherine Boyle Tom Neal Kelly Kirby David Stokes (volunteer) Rhonda Guy (volunteer) Leslie Thomas 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/455 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. 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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. 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 .Publications ~ Parachute 1-800-536-6519 The Little Ro~k Conne~ions 227-7690 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 A d~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. 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Box 11347 Wichita, Kansas 67202 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 Washington Co. AIDS Task Force 443-AIDS Stillwater Oklahoma (405) Page 2 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 Joplin Misso_m’i(417) Ron’s Place 523 W. Poplar 442-3052 the Parachute 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 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 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). For more information you may eall the church office at 316-651-0603. 3143 West Maple, Wichita, Kansas 316-942-6333 10% OFF LESBIAN ROMANCE NOVELS AUGUST 15TH WICHITA’S ONLY GAY & LESBIAN BOOKSTORE OPEN MONDAY - .SATURDAY 10AM-TO 8PM SUNDAYS 12 NOON TO 6PM The Parachute Page 10 ’ �The Ultimate In Adult Entertaimnent Abundance of Adult Vidoes, Magazines, Books. Lubes, Lotions, Novelties & Toys We buy and sell used magazines Large selection of gay & lesbian material Where everyone is treated equally Adult Entree 220 E. 21 st Wichita, Ks. 316-838-1816 Most discreet Gay Comic Tackles Bewitched Role in Stage Play San Frandsco, CA (EGCM) In the retro style of the succ6ssful Real Live Brady Bunch, a new stage version of the classic sitcom Bewitched is. planned for a mid-summer run at the New Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. 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. Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control 430 East Harry Wichita, K~ 67211 (316) 269 ~,~,~,1 The Parachute Page 12 Man - Sat lOam to 6pro sun 1pro to 5pro Brought to you by: Wichita-Sedgwick County Health Department 1900 E. 9nth Wichita, Kansas Confidential AIDS/HIV Testing Fees based on a sliding scale �Whoa partn ers, you won’t want to " miss th e first gay rodeo in Missouril Labor. Day weekend at the American Royal Arena Tickets: $10 in advance or $12 at the gate Children Prices are $5 in adv. & $6 at the gate gates open at 10:00 Host Hotel : Americana 1301 Wyandotte,,KC, Mo. Room Rates $50.00 1-2 people or $58.00 3-4 people for reservations call 800-325-9149 (outside Mo.) 800-892-7162 (in Mo.) 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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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. Featuring ~¯ breakfast & luncli served daily 9am-Spml ¯ nigltTly .specials available 5 pro- 1 0pml ¯ aher-I~ours br~kfast friday & saturday nigl~lsl GUSHERS BAR cuRRENT, classic Arid p~ogRessive dA~vce a~usic,, bee.~ busts, special shows & evenTsl Finishline Live DJ, country dancing, beer bt~sts West end, Habana Inn Complex 2200 NW 39th EXPRESSWAY (405) 524-JRED OKLAHOMA CIT~, OK 73112 (405) 524-5733 2200 NW 39 Expy, Oklal~oma City, OK 73112 C~ll fort ~ares ,eNd irvfonm~rio~vl Reservations Only (405) 528-2221 1-.800-988-2221 The Parachute Page 29 �LOV~E$ PiE AND TH£ SH IE’S RUN 0PP ~iTH )) I~Ul" I’M .5 LOW L.Y .STF~KT/N~ TO 5£E. THAT .SO~F~ Ti~P~S A DOOK CLOSE LOY E. The Parachute Page 30 AWi W 0 �HELP WANTED PERSONALS Sales people , high c~mmi~sion plus expenses, call The Parachute at: 316-651-0500 or 1-800-536-6519 Miscellaneous Women’s Creatiw Expression’5% Gay/Lesbian Discount 648 W. Dickson St. Fayetteville, Ark. 501-442-5598 WICttITA/MEN GWM, 25 HIV +. Seeks GWM 21-35 for friendship and possible relaitousip. Serious replies only. Send photo, phone. Penpals welcome. Box 122 (~WM mid 20’s, seeks same for discreet fun and friendship, send photo and letter. Box 119 Newton Kansas K.A.’s Women’s bar, oldest beer bm in OKC, 2024 N.W. 11th, speak to Janlce or Micbele at 405-272-9833 ~penly, can also be a slave to anyone :oes, will answer all. Box 124 For Rent WICHLTA/WOMEN Roommates serving Wichita Community for 5 y~ars, Landlords van rvgis~ without any advenw fec. Tenants ,may register: as little as $15.00 1529 W. Douglas 262-8444 GWF 33, fun seeking, femini~e thletic and professional. Looki~,~fo~ aWF 25-40 who likes life and a good woman. Me mv mile, ~ ~photo. Box [26 Wanted: Lo~tiona where gays may share housing in Wivhita area. Call or stop by Roommates 1529 W. Douglas 316-262-8~.~.~. Hutchinson Great Bend Kansas aWF mid 30’s Professional secic mine for stable relationship no drugs, racial drinker only. 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. 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Saturday 24th- Danee Fest with .,~. ~," ~ 1~ ., d~ Sunday 25th Best of the Best, Employee Customer Tumabom Slmw Arkansas and Missouri ,Vol. I, Issue V �The Parachute Directory Oldahom City, Ok. (405) ,I Gay/Lesbian Action Dd~iens 521-4509 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 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 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. 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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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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! 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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/2defe8fb0aaa25a28dafb6b4b02cbdc6.jpg 22e4916f9f90a33a5d451cd711b6791e https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/761221e509a6bd513877bdd99f049a5d.pdf 4fc17b795678f1703c6a6245a6900372 PDF Text Text VII Second-Annual OCTOB.ER 1 O, 1993 IN BRICK~OWN ¯ OKLAHOMA CI~!’ OKLAHOMA Check In t2 Noon/Opening Ceremonies 1 p.m. " WalkStep, Off,::2 p-m- We now cover ~~e, ’ "Rick" had or, out of a gay �Wichita Men of All Colors iii~-~nd C~l~U~$,Together i, It is so~.exCitingto see.theiGay,:Les- - "-The WiChita Cl{aptbr of Menof All bia n-.. a’a~i!bj~exu a I ~ c0 m ~ ~i:n ity in ¯ :Cole~s and C~items~ogetherwiilt~old Wichita ~hbw signs of unity. ThiSyear ..its secend meeti~g~at 7:00; pm en. hasalready ,m.~tw~hdisappointments - .TueSday, October~at the South Forty, 3~01-S. Hil!si~ MACCT is a ,-however as ~ework together we Can gay multi-racial, multi.cultural .orgashow that even though we are-very nization committed to fostering supdiverse, we can work together. portive environments Wherein racialand cultural barders can be overcome Just because we may begay or les- ,Z. Octeber I-T.L~C: meeting .o :, Loss of LeSbian CivilRights October 3rd-Stonewal125 Break=fast meeting 10am Furrs Cafeteria (Pawnee & Broadway) October 4-Community Meeting bian doesn~ mean we-have to think and the goal Of human equality real" alike nor do we have to a-ree on ev ized. They will be electing intedm - 156 S. Kansas ¯ -"v^--one ^-^^"ra:’ed "o atten( ’ " ~. ¯ ,7 officer~ and planningaregional chap--..e~tssue. However wewill never~- ~ ~=rd==v~onme,tw~kSh~:~ar~v~ October~5th=,PFLAG Meeting ;~: :--_ !(i~a~i’~i resDect"the So~ibt~ ffwe d~ ; ~’~:~l~i~i ~t"~ti~, A~v’~i~.~i~f~"’i~; at,-~si0ns &DreamsS:30pm ..... O~ober 11th-Uational Coming Out" " Da Y - October 12-Project Acceptance Ages 14,18ca!1687=4666 October 14th~t 0% meeting (WSU) WGLA-meeting . October 15th-T.LC. event~ author: ~ainnie Brucel Pratt 8:00pro .Gay& Lesbian~Round up : (15th=17th) oct. 1.7th-Lesbian Readers group., 6:30pm October 19th-PFLAG meeting/ Project Acceptance October 23~- W.L.M:G. meeting - at YWCA October 24th-Stonewal125 Potluck 6pm October 26th P~oject Acceptance ~ October 28th’10%.meeting ~Oct. 30th; MothersGroul~ Hallowi~een partyipotluck 302- S. Walnut., ; for. more info. :on these activities call 942-633,3 " " THE GASTRONOMICAL BEAN -~TORY - ’ blindfold un.til he re~ then went - to -answer .the,photm~.~izing-:the .. -. of ~S ~o let:o~~:~o~~and ~~ai~ :iiti~l,~cultura!..o~ci~l:a~iv~d~sagenda’s get in.th~y¯ If s~mehow a ~eans~of dela~n?:with t~e~acis~, .. ~ sexism, nomopnoDla and ozner.l~:-.... we ~uld all peel of our mask and be equalities is welcome ~to affend, For whbwe are and accept everyone else more information, call Rob at 651= for who they are, Kansas wouldn’t 0251. know what hit it. Weat the Parachute would like to give an invitation to the community to join together in Pdde, and get im volved. We ca.n all talk about .the problems however nothing will ever be accomplished if that’s all we do. We would like to thank Wichita for lq~ -$18.OO hel ping the Parachute become a success, we never dreamed it would reach this size, and all the credit goes tothe readers and advertisers.- Although there :are still places the Parachute is not necessarily welcomed we hope that what we have in common will outweigh other circumstances. ¯}.-Again let’s ~6rk .togetherand~ The Po,ochut¢ watch our Pddegrew! ~hank you f~E, P.O.tSo. 1134~ " your~support! " -." ¯ , . ~.~ -_: _: The:Parachute Th+, Pomchut+ Add.¢ss ......... Cih ¯ Peri Jude Radecic Named . NGLTFiExecutive~_Director_~:....... ....... .~. ,~~,~_,,,~,_,.. ............. ¯ . ........ Detrozt,. MI (EGCM Board. ~~DEP~~ . ¯ . . . . .. , ) The..... ~ ¯~ a~ ~t ¯ o~-go. It ~ not.. ....... .~, , . ....... who n~ a m~ p~mon for ; " .... ’:~.............. al G ay , . ........ ....... ............... ~. ~. ~.,a. ~,a ~,~ ~ ~ 0..~,~ of D~r~tors of the Nat~on ¯ < -" ",, ’ : . -..- ~ . . . ,,- "~] ~ ~,~:~=~ ~ - ~u ¯~ b~ ~. ~::~ b= ~ .. " . ~ .... ,,:..;_ ..... ? an@.Lesbmn Task Fetch. (NGLTF)~.~ ..... ?~w~t Hv¢ly ~on-~-5. hi~, " ~/,~0ro~y ~ .: ": ~ ....... ~ ~ ~ : organ~ations.-- new executive ~ We wo~ director at a meeting held in not~u..wncn -ne.-,ze,tz anomer urge Detroit. Radecic,-the organ-~ we have: an-alcohol"--and dr~ i~ ~ai- ~ " ~t that : .... ization’s current Deputy-Director "~t group sp~irmally for-the *=ether ~- th0~t tn him~i£ fOr. PublicPolicy, Will rdplac~ Tori gay and lesbian population. Osborn, who announced her This group will he closed t~the ~ he ~ ~ gofer ~ resignation earlier. h~texos~xual population’ .so thatof .eatrrying on." So he nmd~ the winn~. While_k~-ping his ear on the t~¢atm~nt issues sp~ifi~ in-the gay supreme sa~,t~ mid saw up .beams.- ,. ~onv~tion in .the hail, he iwent on "PeriJude is a Task Force success ,~nd lesb.ia~, population can he.more Som~ months .lat~. his catr bro]m -:.1iI~ thix for t~n minu~S, lmti[ hestory," said -Elizabeth Birch, down on the way heinz from worlg { knew the phot~ "farewells ~dieated Co-Chair of the Board of This group will be..closed tothe and s’.m~ tl~y lived.in th~ country ~ th~ end of his frm~lom. He plagaxl his Directors. "With her dynamic ,h~ros~xual population so that he Called homeland told him that,h~ ~ napkin on hi8 lap and folded his l~adership abilities, institutional treatment issues sp~ifi¢ in the gay Would be late bemuse he had to" walk hands on top of it, and smiled knowledge and ~tireless energy, the ¯ ..... cont~ted~ hlm~]f, he was the. TaskForce could not be in better and l~sbian population c~n he mor~ home. Onhisway,.hepass~asmatt . .. .. ,. ~_.~Y to .... .hands." :very ptemre o[-mocence .when ms re.lily addr~sse~ ’, hake., ~ ,.., .,--, ¯ ........ . . cat~e and " the .odo.r o-f fresli~ -. Not only will drug and alcohol beatm was overwhelming. ~".m~,.I he lover tetutne~ apologizing for .takin~ Radecic, 33, brings more than 15 st~ ~.~ ~.;,.~i =.~.. ~ ~.~k;. he"- ~o~to~. He aa=d.tf he.hed peeked ~ he addr~ss~ bu~ also years experience in movement r~lationship, and family., issues., as organizing, management commun~ At th~ pom~ ne remove(] me well as-s~xuality issues. Issues gleffe=ts’~used:bythe ~s before ’: . ications and top notch political surroxmdins AIDS - and. skillS:to her new position. She :.Twelw; dimmrgu~sts seated around infection and ~ how that :.-impacts the mffe. B~fore leaving he" eatten joined the staff Of the Task Force , the table for a -"happybirthday party" as a lobbyist in 1987, organizing ~. .fo~:ffim..{ !: :: The group will..hea 12: st~p. has~d the-lobby days around the 1987 ~ ~ ~y h~;~:p~p~ ~d group and will ~.*w~lve.w~ks in March on Washington. She by ~ ~m¢ ~ ~ ho~ he. felt L--ngth, i,~\~i ~ a w~k for an moved on to become the ~ly ~e " ~ ~at " ~ organizations’ first Legislative hour each s~Ssion,..W¢ ol~tat~ on a p~-p~ ~.._ ~. Hi. lov~ Director, then was promoted to sli~~" ’ ~ m~W~tr ~ - -’h-’a throe ~ ~s~,.:,~f ~ exei~ ~ ~ him ~ ~d ex~ ~~y, "~, I ~ve: ~ mo~ wo~ .~ f~ ~t." He b~ol~him ~d ~ *\ ~ ~b~. He ~...hlm~, ~d j~ ~ lov~ ~ ~,~ ~ove ~ b~o~ ~e ~~.~.~ ~ him vow ~t ~ ~h~: ~" ,:Upper Crust 7038 Lincoln Wi chi ta ,Ks",. 316"683-8088 .7 her. curr~ni "poSition as Depmy ~t~::~’ u~stions er are ~amming. R adecic was "a central ¯ ~:.~T~t ~s .- 383"8015,-:. " figure ~ the successful .effort to. .>-~r:: ~~/::: " ’. - ..... pass the Hate Crime Statistics : ..... Act, a key le~slative victo~ for ’ the gay, lesbian,-and bisexual =’ ). - ’:: ": - ~ho~ �. i =OC~O,BER HOROSCOPE FRoM’~ . LiBRA-SEPT 23~OC’ fOUl social i. zl life OG~%%REI~g~R~ALLDL _RAIN..B.pW:I,: ~ ma~ce, childr~’n and your life /~LL: L;onalzmns~mat can Causea financial drain: : -!J Wail YouL love love ha~e.,limited your room tomove:will . lU:~UW but you just mayy nothave tl~e n( ~ e the : heap to ha~ h ;~r~sa.kdow_n,.w~hor.wjtho.-ut ~purPer~. -cash to ind[Ji~e. Leam t~ c~ap ¯ " . ISSIOn; f~O -aneaarana~rattleyoUr . fun ." ¯ .. " , ~ cage; involving situationsare bigger .sG~RPIO OCT. 23-NOV.23" Your .Your ~ ~.z::~ .M.P~ .~.fl]~!-,~!L’ZU:)TO.q may ¯ D.e.,tem_ ~:.e~ :m~.~ana0~ o!~.,fd~n.o. s.njL~S, a.noj.o.ngi.t~fl~a!s-/tSO.K to. ¯ " e,mmate.tnmgslnat~are a~wasteof, " " .en.p.rgy.,: but do~ :a.ct out of anger- vith ~ee~s.. ,, ta tour-_ 0f~your,farnily;or.withsomeone who’ shares your- home~- Be’son tmevto your-- self, but be patient.and o~heis =d give g ) thets"the:chance to undei~’tand’you and . SAGITTAI~IUS NOV. 23-DECI!22: Z3-[ :22: ItIt seemslike others misunderst~anding ==ding ;nd~ ~ntk~!n,.gs. l,h,~.ug_n=~ ~ ~ :-~ :.~ ." ’ u.~.U~,/~,,, ~’U:MAY ~.~ : Your you~but your¯ own feelings iljn~ of Madinadn.Fe.oxo.r..su.~ ann r.ecog..nition .corn e~luacy are :the ma[.cdlpdt, Exam, ~ulp ! (am, mczswnn me oemanos ot:aparmer, ine external blocks to .find ¯ fin( .the internter, Don~ let y,our innate fear of change nal feare:that cause them:-prevent you from going afterwhat you CAPRICORN DEC. 22-JAN.21’. You really want. " can: provoke :needless ~conflict with. GEMINIMAY 21-JUNE 22: Your,daily your friends i~by insisting that. your routine i seemS;limited ~nd boring.; ’ w~yis.the 0rily,.dght Way; Learn that time to take ~0n ~new acti,vities ~y0~r values are correct:; but maybe. expand your knowledge¯ and view~ ~i0t for e~erybody:. : .~,. ’i: Avoid work, related travel_this .month AQUARIUS JAN. 21-FEB:’20:.Work if you can. _ ,hard, highlights, your hard, in a way that highlights CANCER JUNE 22-JULY 23: Credit unique: skills and ...you unique you can..make can .make sigand theSupport of others is hard. to nificant career:progress. Show. reobtain. Y0u~l =have to rely on your Own .¯ specttothosein adh0dty; defiance defiance. resources for happiness andfinancial could blow it itall.. all. .... : :" success. Prove to yourself thatyou ~ .PISCES PISCES FEB.~ FEB.120,MARCH.21~ 20,MARCH-2,1~ You ~an. ~ have important thLngs to do a~dsay, haveimportantthi_ngstodoa~dsay,~ : ~ " , ~ LEO JULY 23-AUG. 23: Family.and but circumstances Seem-to prevent. partners stir your emotional cauldron ,you f~m from making y0urmark; "l:hiswill Thiswill -and you may fihdyourselfacting out :i ~ss:,, ombineintuitionwith-logicto ~ss:,’combine intuition with logic, to old,_ unconscious behaviors.Abolish. ’.~makefuture :makefuture plans:plans:’ " -outmoded, attitudes to ke~p worth’.::VI$iT:OUR, STORE IN :., META" while relationships. i:*HYSICAL EUREKA SPRINGS~ VIRGOAUG ~23;SEP~ 23’ ~: OFFER FULL A!STROLOGI " Your life. ’ .,-. .~,-: .... . ¯ .~WE ....... : DLOGI , ..... has been busier than ~ual lately:and .... ;CAL’SERVlCES AND:ALL. YOUR Your MEEDS I was.so con~,emed that last ¯ mentary’box of Pepto Bismat(12 of _month your column was n.ot .in the them to be exa.ct). The. old woman ~’arachute that I had to write,to, see.. next to me swalldwed her gum when :what,waswrong. A.re you-OiK;~..did my wig-started itchin9 an~ I h.~d to .-: you quit? Please-oon~. stop wnti.ng mplac~ my.stocldng because it was. ~ there are.so ma.ny people I~nowwho_: ci~eping. She pretended ~not. to un;: ders~and English but I~knowsne was - re.:ad :ygu.r ,c.olumn .e~c.h month, - ~lease let us.knowwnat nappened. :-lyingbeCa~de her husband"kept call _we miss you! .......... . herM.yrtle;and he already told me he . : b:igned~ .¯ . was from Kentuclqb . , .:. uoncemed in..OKC..: California was fun; especially th.e. ocean. AIthough the -lifeguard quit ’ .::,: ,. _ " .~ : ~, ’ coming after:me on the 2nd-day, when uea~;Co.ncemecl: " ’ . .~ . ; LnanK you so m.uc.h tor y;our I.e.t- ~ he fina’lly figured-out eve.n if I~buldn~ ter, i,z,.was ~.sweet 0ryou t0.wdte . . swim I d,ould f!oatfor:a long time,..It .... and I m glad I ~was misded. Yes]’m ..... pr,0bablv.didNt ~h~lp that-wfien I was. fine: .Quit the: Par@chute? NE~ER! : sun ba{hingJ had forggtten.to do uesi,d~.s.:~l~e~p.eroeing so neat’.a.n.d ;::someth!.r~,:admgqueen~:hould:never mycait~fq!~Tpap.ers,, o.ncein a while "fo~let,l Illet you gUesswhatthat~was; t.h:~;: ~e~,:~b][:Shertakes me out tq ~but-justletmesayitwasmucheasie~ diiirt~r!~a!r:~0~:~n eatbuffet) atleast..!-touse the restmom that~Wayhe;:t!~’dfitilthey, bar .us fr0m.all of : Dear Babby" " ,the.~;,:’ThP ~heraaywhen.we,came . : I knqw:~,ou’are .an older female In. tne anor tne manager maae me. Impersonator, but I was curious, do pro. mise.p~to t.dp..t.he ~.wajtr.ess., .q.ot ¯ .yo0 live’in drag or do you go out as a~ tot.easeme.cooK~m a ~utcner,ne. man " - . : : .. ¯ " and~ot t0~Spit~watem).elon seeds a.! : Cud~us in.¯Tulsa " 9nyba!d:olff~en. Honest I donx ,. : .:~:.. : .. kn~:What:he:Wastalkingabout.(Ha! !.’,Dear Curious,:. : ¯ " Ha;!).. -,-.:::::,.:---~.:i - ¯ ¯ . ’ . . : Th~lks for th~ interest;ye~ i-~usuatly ] waSactua,y on.vacadon:~ i went on out as a woman; it ~ti0WSrnV be~t ...... seVeral differerit p!a.ces. My.~mt t.rip . ~’eat~i~s, Men con~t~intly-n0ti~,~e .me ¯ that-wa~ But on behalf of females" _was to ~rkans@s.. ~ _went.t0 I=u~Ka : ,e~,-~r~,-I’~ nO{ sure ~pdngS t.o th:e.:/~nita .B. ryant: Theater,. :.:.. one.~!loo.ks..quite like me: Although -. .was :actua.lly ne.eo!ng :some .~ew comedy .material, but the~nlything " !-ha.v..e.~en .tol0 by maqy..th~t..I Ipo~ .a, . funn.~LWa,S her dr..~: . ::" ... ¯ ; .. : Iot_.l!k.e. M,aq_onn.a. o~. atlea, s~:.wqat ~.wou. Id-:lOgK ,!.Ke !!. sne ana t<osanne .. After leaving them I flew zo uali, :~ f_ornia. ¯ (I w.anted.~to~ use.:Anita’~s ;: n_ao a.D.aDy.togemer., ~room. but-she wa.s getting reedy.to :~ S.e.do.usly. ibefiev,e pe !.be ." ~hey -~ go on tour); The plaribdde wasni~e able .to dressanO, act thb are.. After allit’s not rhad never flowfi~before..The flight rays (::~..i attendantgot.-realnervouswheh I i:.ou[side:that ;counts! .~p~ told her heights giveme diarrhea, as ;. :~elieved) ~a -..a matteroffactl-didn~ see her until ~some .of us :the: Alcohbl ~ffective lesbian .population because 0f the h~mopl~obic: attitudes Of:: the :other" indi~duals .in: .treatment. :The AddiCtiOn Treltment Services Of it~:Sedgwick C0u~ty D ePartment of :Mental Health h~s developed a ::.~termine individual :fees. : ~ . ~ ::s~ialized: Service i that:., will not: ::::~:’ o~IY P f0vide ~ffective treatment ~ . f .... ......... .... :.. .... for :individuals:: ~fr0m the :gay:and ...... :’~icia at316:383 :’:: :legbian communit:y~:but ~H also: :::::: ~ ’ : pr0~ide a: safe ~m~sphere to: deal : :~th:-::other issues: specificS.to that " ¯ populatiom: :.-: . ~ :.:. - ::~~ " .’ :; :.:~ :i:: :5.’ I~0w how to determine your ~n’s.~ ~ your ~ or ~°cm :~ There aren:t any you. can: se_a libtline, or the National AIDS Ho"thheat 1-800-3g : ::’:: ~ U;S" DEPARTMENT ~)~FbI~EHA~aLI~HseArvNicDe HUMAN SERVICES "(~ -;: . :~ .:...: �plus pdzes! �rout name to the will meeting or vote in Congress :!is coming up. to the gay o~ ~iDS phone list (or bot is limited to the local Wichita dialing area only. r Awes [ PO Box 16782 I Wichita; KS 67216 . . a Spectacular Prc :o Comedy,; ~ward ~innin~i .... 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Wasl~ington, DC (EGCM) In an effort to better represent lesbian and gay health issues on a national level, the National Alliance .,of~ ¯-Lesbian and Gay HeaRh Clinics has merged with the National Lesbian and-Gay Health FounThe Alliance~ established in.1992, is. corn prised "of eleven, gay_ and dation (NLGHF). ....l’his is an,exciting, momentin-th~ history of: the i~ay and legbian Located between Wichita and-Rose Hill. Enjoy a peaceful; .woo-ded. ,.’" cour~try setti.ng with . "" " hot tub, fireplace, VCR. lesbian health clinics located ~ thrb:ughout,.,the United States ~O- Iinl~" the emergent gay and.::lesbian health:.move~ie_.n’t~!’"saidWhitm,an .... healthFca~e system. 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Octeber I-T.L~C: meeting .o :, Loss of LeSbian CivilRights October 3rd-Stonewal125 Break=- fast meeting 10am Furrs Cafeteria (Pawnee & Broadway) October 4-Community Meeting It is so~.exCitingto see.theiGay,:Les- - bia n-.. a’a~i!bj~exu aI ~c0m~~i:n ity in Wichita ~hbwsigns ofunity. ThiSyear hasalready ,m.~tw~hdisappointments - ,-however as ~ework togetherwe Can show that even though we are-very diverse, we can work together. - Just because we may begay or les- Wichita Men of All Colors iii~-~nd C~l~U~$,Together i, "-The WiChita Cl{aptbr of Menof All ¯ :Cole~s and C~items~ogetherwiilt~old ..its secend meeti~g~at 7:00; pm en. .TueSday, October~at the South Forty, 3~01-S. Hil!si~ MACCT is a gay multi-racial, multi.cultural .organization committed to fostering supportive environments Wherein racialand cultural barders can be overcome bian doesn~ mean we-have to think and the goal Of human equality real- - 156 S. Kansas " alike nor do we have to a-ree on ev ized. They will be electing intedm ¯ -"v^--one ^-^^"ra:’ed "o atten( ’ " ~. ¯ ,7 officer~ and planningaregional chap-- -..e~tssue. However wewill never~- ~ ~=rd==v~onme,tw~kSh~:~ar~v~ October~5th=,PFLAG Meeting ;~: :--_ !(i~a~i’~i resDect"the So~ibt~ ffwe d~ ; ~’~:~l~i~i ~t"~ti~, A~v’~i~.~i~f~"’i~; at,-~si0ns &DreamsS:30pm ..... of ~S ~o let:o~~:~o~~and ~~ai~ :iiti~l,~cultura!..o~ci~l:a~iv~d~s- O~ober 11th-Uational Coming Out- agenda’s get in.th~y If s~mehow a ~eans~of dela~n?:with t~e~acis~, Da :-.... ¯ - .. ~ sexism, nomopnoDla and ozner.l~- " " Y - we ~uld all peel of our mask and be October 12-Project Acceptance equalities is welcome ~to affend, For Ages 14,18ca!1687=4666 - October 14th~t 0% meeting (WSU) WGLA-meeting . October 15th-T.LC. event~ author: ~ainnie Brucel Pratt 8:00pro .Gay& Lesbian~Round up : (15th=17th) oct. 1.7th-Lesbian Readers group., 6:30pm October 19th-PFLAG meeting/ Project Acceptance October 23~- W.L.M:G. meeting - at YWCA October 24th-Stonewal125 Potluck 6pm October 26th P~oject Acceptance ~ October 28th’10%.meeting ~Oct. 30th; MothersGroul~ Hallowi~ een partyipotluck 302- S. Walnut., ; for. more info. :on these activities call 942-633,3 " whbwe are and accept everyone else for who they are, Kansas wouldn’t know what hit it. Weat the Parachute would like to give an invitation to the community to join together in Pdde, and get im volved. We ca.n all talk about .the problems however nothing will ever be accomplished if that’s all we do. We would like to thank Wichita for hel ping the Parachute become a success, we never dreamed it would reach this size, and all the credit goes tothe readers and advertisers.- Although there :are still places the Parachute is not necessarily welcomed we hope that what we have in common will outweigh other circumstances. ¯}.-Again let’s ~6rk .togetherand~ watch our Pddegrew! ~hank you f~E, your~support! " -." ¯ , . ~ . ~ The:Parachute -_: _: more information, call Rob at 651= 0251. Th+, Pomchut+ lq~ -$18.OO Add.¢ss ......... Cih ¯ The Po,ochut¢ P.O.tSo. 1134~ " .7 i~ ~ai- ~ " ~t that :.... not~u..wncn -ne.-,ze,tz anomer urge *=e-th-e’rh-~’-ath0~t tn him~i£ ~he~~gofer~ THE GASTRONOMICAL blindfold un.til here~ then went Peri Jude Radecic Named " BEAN -~TORY - ’ - to -answer .the,photm~.~izing-:the .. -. . NGLTFiExecutive~_Director_~:...............~. ,~~,~_,,,~,_,.. ............. ¯ . .. . .. ....- ..... ~ ¯ a~ ~t ¯o~-go. It ~ not.. ......~,.. Detr, ozt,. MI (EGC, M) The.B.oa.rd.. . ~. ~.-.D..E.P..~~ . ¯ .wh.o.n.~.a.m.-.~.......p.~..m.o..n. for~. ~.~~.,a. ~,a ~,~ ~~0..~,~ :’~..o.f.D~.r~.to.rs.o.f .th.e .Na.t~.onal Gay ,,. ........ ; " .... : < -" ",, ’ - . ,,- "~]~~,~:~=~ ~ -~u -..- ~ . . ~ . ¯ - b~~. ~::~b=~ .. " . ~ .... ,,:..;_ ..... ~.~ ..... ? an@.Lesbmn Task Fetch. (NGLTF)- ¯ ?~w~t Hv¢ly ~on-~-5. hi~, "~/,~0~ r.:o~y":~....... ~ ~~ : organ~ations.-- new executive ~ director at a meeting held in We wo~ *\ of .eatrrying on." So he nmd~ the winn~. While_k~-ping his ear on the supreme sa~,t~ mid saw up .beams.- ,. ~onv~tion in .the hail, he iwent on Som~ months .lat~. his catr bro]m -:.1iI~ thix for t~n minu~S, lmti[ hedown on the way heinz from worlg { knew the phot~ "farewells ~dieated and s’.m~ tl~y lived.in th~ country ~ th~ end of his frm~lom. He plagaxl his he Called homeland told him that,h~ ~ napkin on hi8 lap and folded his Would be late bemuse hehad to"walk hands on top of it, and smiled - home. Onhisway,.¯hepass~.a.s.m.a.tt c. ont~te,.d~~_.~Y to ..h.l.m~]-f, he w..as t.h.e. cat~e and "the .odo.r o-f fresli’, ~ h~ ake., :very,p..,te.,-m-, ¯re o.[..-m..o.c.e. n.ce ..when-.ms beatm was overwhelming. ~".m~,.I he lover tetutne~ apologizing for .takin~ st~ ~.~ ~.;,.~i =.~.. ~ ~.~k;. he"- ~o~to~. He aa=d.tf he.hed peeked gleffe=ts’~used:bythe~s before ’:At th~ pom~ ne remove(] . me the mffe. B~fore leaving he" eatten throe ~ ~s~,.:,~f~~. ~ ~~yh~;~:p~p~~d by ~ ~m¢ ~~ho~ he. felt ~ly ~e " ~ ~at " ~ p~-p~ ~.._ ~. Hi. lov~ ~ m~W~tr ~ exei~ ~ ~ him ~ ~d ex~ ~~y, "~, I ~ve: ~ mo~wo~.~ f~ ~t." He b~ol~him ~d~ ~~b~. He ~...hlm~, ~d j~~lov~~~,~~ove ~ b~o~ ~e ~~.~.~ ~him vow ~t ~~h~: ~" :.Twelw; dimmrgu~sts seated around , the table for a -"happybirthday party" .fo~:ffim..{ !: :: ,:Upper Crust 7038 Lincoln Wichi ta ,Ks",. 316"683-8088 Detroit. Radecic,-the organ-~ ization’s current Deputy-Director fOr. PublicPolicy, Will rdplac~ Tori Osborn, who announced her resignation earlier. - "PeriJude is a Task Force success story," said -Elizabeth Birch, Co-Chair of the Board of Directors. "With her dynamic l~adership abilities, institutional knowledge and ~tireless energy, the TaskForce could not be in better .hands." Radecic, 33, brings more than 15 years experience in movement organizing, management commun~ ications and top notch political skillS:to her new position. She joined the staff Of the Task Force as a lobbyist in 1987, organizing the-lobby days around the 1987 March on Washington. She moved on to become the organizations’ first Legislative we have: an-alcohol"--and dr~ "~t group sp~irmally for-the gay and lesbian population. This group will he closed t~the h~texos~xual population’ .so thatt~¢ atm~nt issues sp~ifi~ in-the gay ,~nd lesb.ia~, population can he.more This group will be..closed tothe ,h~ros~xual population so that treatment issues sp~ifi¢ in the gay and l~sbian population c~n he mor~ re.lily addr~sse~ Not only will drug and alcohol ~he addr~ss~ bu~ also r~lationship, and family., issues., as well as-s~xuality issues. Issues surroxmdins AIDS - and. infection and ~ how that :.-impacts The group will..hea 12: st~p. has~d group and will ~.*w~lve.w~ks in L--ngth,i,~\~i~a w~k for an hour each s~Ssion,..W¢ ol~tat~ on a Director, then was promoted to sli~~" ’ her. curr~ni "poSition as Depmy ~t~::~’ u~stions er are ~amming. Radecic was "a central ¯ ~:.~T~t~s.- 383"8015,-:. " figure ~ the successful .effort to. .>-~r:: ~~/::: " ’. -..... pass the Hate Crime Statistics Act, a key le~slative victo~ for ’ : .....- the gay, lesbian,-and bisexual =’ ). - ’:: ": - ~ho~ fOUl i. zl life Wail L love y n( ~ e the to h : heap .Your vith ~ee~s.. son ,, ta tour-_ =d g ) thets"- and . Z3-[ :It ;nd~ ==ding iljn~ inad- ~ulp ! (am, ¯fin( nter, nal feare:thatcause them:-- - CAPRICORN DEC. 22-JAN.21’. You can: provoke :needless ~conflict with. your friends i~by insisting that. your ’ w~yis.the 0rily,.dght Way; Learn that ~y0~r values are correct:; but maybe. ~i0t for e~erybody:. : .~,. - ’i: AQUARIUS JAN. 21-FEB:’20:.Work ,hard, in a way that highlights, your unique: skills and you can.make significant career:progress. Show. re- ¯ specttothosein adh0dty; defiance. ~ could blow itall...... : : .PISCES FEB.120,MARCH.21~ You have important thLngs todoa~dsay, but circumstances Seem-to prevent. ,you from making y0urmark; Thiswill ss:,’combine intuition with logic, to :makefuture plans:- ’ " -- ’.::VI$iT:OUR, STORE IN :., METAi:* HYSICAL EUREKA SPRINGS~ DLOGI . Your MEEDS =OC~O,BER HOROSCOPE FRoM’~ . LiBRA-SEPT 23~OC’ OG~%%REI~g~R~ALLDL _RAIN..B.pW:I,: ~ ma~ce, childr~’n and your social life : -!J /~LL: L;onalzmns~mat can Causea financial drain: You love ha~e.,limited your room tomove:will . lU:~UW but you just may nothave tl~e ;~r~sa.kdow_n,.w~hor.wjtho.-ut ~purPer~. -cash to ind[Ji~e. Leam t~ ha~ c~ap . . ISSIOn; f~O -aneaarana~rattleyoUr . fun ." ¯ ¯ " .. " , ~ - cage; involving situationsare bigger .sG~RPIO OCT. 23-NOV.23" Your i ~ ~.z::~ .M.P~.~.fl]~!-,~!L’ZU:)TO.q may 0f~your,farnily;or.withsomeone who’ ¯ D.e.,tem_~:.e~ :m~.~ana0~ o!~.,fd~n.o- shares your- home~- Be’ tmevto your-- ¯ - . s.njL~S, a.noj.o.ngi.t~fl~a!s-/tSO.K to. self, but be patient.and give o~heis " e,mmate.tnmgslnat~are a~wasteof, the:chance to undei~’tand’you - " " .en.p.rgy.,: butdo~ :a.ct out of anger- SAGITTAI~IUS NOV. 23-DECI!22: It- ~ntk~!n,.gs. l,h,~.ug_n=~ ~ ~ :-~ :.~ ." ’ seemslike others misunderst~anding u.~.U~,/~,,, ~’U:MAY ~.~ : Your you~but your¯ own feelings of Madn. Fe.oxo.r..su.~ ann r.ecog..nition .corn e~luacy are :the ma[.cdlpdt, Exam, mczswnn me oemanos ot:aparmer, ine external blocks to .find .the inter- Don~ let y,our innate fear of change prevent you from going afterwhat you really want. " GEMINIMAY 21-JUNE 22: Your,daily routine i seemS;limited ~nd boring.; time to take ~0n ~new acti,vities expand your knowledge¯ and view~ Avoid work,related travel_this .month if you can. _ - CANCER JUNE 22-JULY 23: Credit and theSupport of others is hard. to obtain. Y0u~l =have to rely on yourOwn resources for happiness andfinancial highlights unique ...you can... defiance it all. - " success. Prove to yourself thatyou PISCES FEB.~ 20,MARCH-2,1~ ~an. ~ : ~ " , ~ haveimportantthi_ngstodoa~dsay,~ LEO JULY 23-AUG. 23: Family.and partners stir your emotional cauldron f~m "l:hiswill -and you may fihdyourselfacting out :i ~ss:,,€ombineintuitionwith-logicto old,_ unconscious behaviors.Abolish. ’.~makefuture plans:- outmoded, attitudes to ke~p worth- " while relationships. V-IRGOAU’ G.,-~. 23;SEP.~~,-:2...3. ’" Your lif.e.¯ .~~:WE OFF.E.R..F.U.LL.A!S:TROLOGI, ..... has been busier than ~ual lately:and ....;CAL’SERVlCES AND:ALL YOUR I was.so con~,emed that last ¯ mentary’box of Pepto Bismat(12 of _month your column was n.ot .in the them to be exa.ct). The. old woman ~’arachute that I had to write,to, see.. next to me swalldwed her gum when :what,waswrong. A.re you-OiK;~..did my wig-started itchin9 an~ I h.~d to .-: you quit? Please-oon~. stop wnti.ng mplac~ my.stocldng because it was. ~ there are.so ma.ny people I~nowwho_: ci~eping. She pretended ~not. to un;: - re.:ad :ygu.r ,c.olumn .e~c.h month, ders~and English but I~knowsne was - ~lease let us.knowwnat nappened. :-lyingbeCa~de her husband"kept call _we miss you! .......... . herM.yrtle;and he already told me he . : b:igned~ .- ¯ . was from Kentuclqb . , .:. uoncemed in..OKC..: California was fun; especially th.e. ,. _ " .~ : ~, ’ ocean. AIthough the -lifeguard quit ’ .::,: uea~;Co.ncemecl: " ’ . .~ . - coming after:me on the 2nd-day, when ; LnanK you so m.uc.h tor y;our I.e.t- ~ he fina’lly figured-out eve.n if I~buldn~ ter, i,z,.was ~.sweet 0ryou t0.wdte .. . swim I d,ould f!oatfor:a long time,..It .... and I m glad I ~was misded. Yes]’m..... pr,0bablv.didNt ~h~lp that-wfien I was. fine: .Quit the: Par@chute? NE~ER! : sun ba{hingJ had forggtten.to do - uesi,d~.s.:~l~e~p.eroeing so neat’.a.n.d ;::someth!.r~,:admgqueen~:hould:never mycait~fq!~Tpap.ers,, o.ncein a while "fo~let,l Illet you gUesswhatthat~was; t.h:~;:€~e~,:~b][:Shertakes me out tq ~but-justletmesayitwasmucheasie~ diiirt~r!~a!r:~0~:~n eatbuffet) atleast..!-touse the restmom that~Wayhe;: t!~’dfitilthey, bar .us fr0m.all of : Dear Babby" " ,the.~;,:’ThP ~heraaywhen.we,came . : I knqw:~,ou’are .an older female In. tne anor tne manager maae me. 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M,aq_onn.a. o~. atlea,s~:.wqat After leaving them I flew zo uali, ~.wou.Id-:lOgK ,!.Ke !!. sne ana t<osanne .. f_ornia. ¯ (I w.anted.~to~ use.:Anita’~s ;: n_ao a.D.aDy.togemer., :~ ~room. but-she wa.s getting reedy.to :~ S.e.do.usly. ibefiev,e pe !.be ." go on tour); The plaribdde wasni~e able .to dressanO, act ~hey -~ rhad never flowfi~before..The flight are.. After allit’s not thb attendantgot.-realnervouswheh I i:.ou[side:that ;counts! rays (::~..i told her heights giveme diarrhea, as ;. :~elieved) ~a .~p~ .a matteroffactl-didn~ see her until ~some .of us -.- :the: Alcohbl ~ffective lesbian .population because 0f the h~mopl~obic: attitudes Of::the :other" indi~duals .in: .treatment. :The AddiCtiOn Treltment Services Of it~:Sedgwick C0u~ty DePartment of :Mental Health h~s developed a ::.~termine individual :fees. ::s~ialized: Service i that:., will not: ::::~:’ ~ . ~ : ......o.~..IY Pf0vide ~ffective treatmen.t.~ ..:.. .... . f .... for :individuals:: ~fr0m the :gay:and ......:’~icia at316:383 :legbian communit:y~:but ~H also: :::::: ~ :’:: ’ : pr0~ide a: safe ~m~sphere to: deal : :~th:-::other issues: specificS.to that " populatiom: :.-: . ~ :.:. - ¯ ::~~ " .’ :; :.:~ There aren:tanyyou. can:se_a :i:: I~0whow to determine your ~n’s.~~your~or ~°cm :5.’ libtline, or the National AIDS Ho"thheat 1-800-3g : -;: . :~ .:...: :~ ::’:: ~U;S" DEPARTMENT ~)~FbI~EHA~aLI~HseArvNicDeHUMAN SERVICES "(~ plus pdzes! rout name to the will meeting or vote in Congress :!is coming up. to the gay o~ ~iDS phone list (or bot is limited to the local Wichita dialing area only. r Awes [ PO Box 16782 I Wichita; KS 67216 .... a Spectacular Prc :o Comedy,; ~ward ~innin~..i.. 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The m.efger Was:: . approved ’by both groups at~ meetings . held¯ at ,the NLGHF Conference in Houston. The Alliance~ established in.1992, is. corn prised "of eleven, gay_ and lesbian health clinics located ....l’his is an,exciting, momentin-th~ ~ thrb:ughout,.,the United States ~Ohistory of: the i~ay and legbian - Iinl~" the emergent gay and.::lesbian health:.move~ie_.n’t~!’"saidWhitm,an .... healthFca~e system. The Alliance ¯ Walker:Clinic:~FjJcecutivd Dii~ctor - ._pmyid~s’, support ¯ and technical Jim G~:~iham. ~. ’. : ~-¯ ~::: " ." ~ a~Sistance: to member clinics: It ~ " .’.~ also develops national funding ~The/~Ri:~f£mh6S~,:to merge with strategies and policy advocacy on !the NI~G~!F rathat ~than start issuegimpac:ting the health status:,., anothetnewnati0nal.organization, o£,the~a~ and lesbian community,:, 124 S, W.8th Topeka, Kansas Located between Wichita and-Rose Hill. Enjoy a peaceful; .woo-ded. ,.- ’" cour~try setti.ng with . 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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 October 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cookie Arbuckle Mary Arbuckle Stephen Scott Babby Michael Camfield Kevyn Jacobs Scott Curry Kim Ridenour Catherine Boyle Tom Neal Kelly Kirby Leslie Thomas Orin Shank David Stokes (volunteer) Sherri Guy (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/458 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 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. Disabilityex~. " sion pays ciai~not~relatedtb~the di~OOI offers a ~ri(shop entitled Fi- " (eitherSSDF,l:~Se~tForSSl~tle. tensions are different from COBRP, . . :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 necessary. 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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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- ,~. 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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. 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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. 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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. 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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. 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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/0d8539cc8a434d8d94f7cc15323ee4dd.jpg 4282f3a21dc1e4b66c492eced1667301 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/276746c63c14605d30d0d959d67aa09b.pdf 5bcab94db3460c5418e467bbb34a1cfe PDF Text Text Our Families of the Heart Volume 1, I~sue 1 posu reLawsuit. C oul d¯ Give HOSTILE- CLIMATE AIDS Bias :."at AA-.m e,r ca n Final . Biow >To Sodomy. Law i :r.l i, n e s ? ByTomNeal~.Tulsa Family News reporter Aruling by Oklahoma district level judge, Melinda Monette on a civil lawsuit filed by Dmmright attorney, TimDaniel, may strike the kilfin~blowto Oklahoma’s,sodomy"law. The lawsuit, seeks damages.from the estate of a Gay roanallegedly for knowingly expo.sing the plaintiff to risk of HIV infection (human. immune,deficiency.viruS) dining, the course of a two¯year Se~xual. relationship. It is alleged that the decedent knew he had been diagnosed with AlDS-(acqUired im~ mune deficiency syn. . status, and imowingly enguged in sexual bchavio~ that exposed the plalnfiffto high-risk of infection.. Ex’ posinganotherl)ersont0~ ofHIVinfectiouwithout fall .... ¯ ~losureis avi01afi0n of Oklahomalaw¶ . .. ~ -Tnn.Cheek, attom~ey,de-, fendingtheestateofthe..d.e.-. ’ ~ced¢.nt, :Challenged not.:the faCtor)f the plalntiff~s~ ."i "" bu[Challengedthep~:~S"?~..:: .:". :: :, i-. New report cites anti-gay public policy incidents in 41 states in past year court tests..As a :different circumstances are By CHRIS THOMAS examined by the court, tbe application~of a GayNet News Service November. 22, 1993 ruling is better understond. A new rep0rt on anu~gay efforts across the Some of!the legal support for overturning nation spotlights several dangerous strategies sodomy lawswas lost in a US Supreme Court Mr. RobertCrandall, President being usedby anti:gay groUps, and shows how ruling, Bowers vs,:.Hardwick, also from 1986~ scattered.victories can be turned into a broader This case found that homosekUal .conduct is, base of Support. "Hostile Climate:A State-by- ¯ ’We were extremely disapp6inted-to lean not protected under the US Constitution’s imState Report on Anti-GaY Activity" Was pre~ that-American Airlines has Once again behaved plied right to privacy. Legul paredby Peoplefor the American Way (PAW), irresponsibly-in its:treatment Of passengers experts have characterized a 300,000,member non-partisan constitutional who either have or are perceived to have’ AIDS ~ Ibis 5.4.case aspoorly realiberties o~aniTation based in Wa~xhlngton, or HIV disease. soned, being more informed D.C. The latest incident of which we are aware, by traditional pmjndice than According to PAW president Arthur J. that of the forcible arrest of Mr. Timothy , by.sound legal principles. Krupp, "While national battles over guy fights Holless from flight 50 out 0fChicago, is in our Former US Jus~ce Powell~ have captured, the limelight, dozens of 10wView, deplorable~ Our understanding of-the - who provided the ~swing" facts leads us to belive that there w_as-a phevote . to. continue to ~ofdecampaignsagainstbasiccivilfi~ts:for guys and lesbians have beenprolif~g at~ nomenal°insensitivity to ithe needs. of :those cdminalize private~ con~ the local level:The Spread 0fanti-guyactivity - who suffer from AIDS, and.Seems to us as if " sehsual homosexual .conAmerican’S actions may havebeen Vi0~five of :,duct, has since.recanted his . has reached a point where:~0ns 0f;AmefiCansfeartheirmostbasicfightsarebeingheld ¯ .boththeAirCarderAccessActandTitleIlIof vote, sayinghemadeamishostage to hate politics: take; " " the~cans withDisabi!iti~ ACt: According to.the repott, 4! stat~s and.:the.. -" T0 addinsuit t0 th~ th~i:indign~.ty- of your In his respo.ns¢ to attor" neyTimCheek, .Mr. Daniel . ~. Districtgf Columbia have ekperienced anti~,a~n~tofMr~Holiess~i~SadVocacy axguedthathiS..cfientshould gayactivitysincetheNo~e=mber1992el~ons..i: .:~ups ~nght. a re~:~!-tO)~e\~lment Of Atota10f!32stateor!ocalbattlesarechronic!~i.. =.Mr. Holiess,. ~,Am.erk~ans<answer Wasihat~the not-10se ’~temost fundaintherePort,:~d.rangedfromattacksS..mt.e,wide ¯ :]ncidentdoes ~iot Warrant:a respon~e:!’Fnatis~. . mental-right, ltl~t of a fair . ~g in c0art:’.~use anfi~liseriminafion laws to.the vandalism of unaccep.table: ¯ ’ .... : . .... We understand that. American>has:~l~lO. ~ .. ...... the fient isGaylanden- . the home of Melbourne, .!0wa,.mayor Bill. -~ right,~i~u. ; ~ ~~,~::th~ ~,n.- "...."gu"g~:.in.:hsmose~ual,conduct~ [n challenging - Crews,.who hndpnbficlycome o.utjnst prior.to .gized ~, ~ H~.!.!e~;: By.’ that We-i~er,you against natui~, <committed w~th ,mankind or ¯ ~ ~=~ ~ ~~" ~"~~=~I~I~: ~ " doctl~ne..Daniel, adds that.whiletheBower~withabeast,ispmi.~hablebyimprbonmentin CUFERTINO,Calif.I:==~Wiili~ms0n C6~i~ty, vs; Hardwickdecision doeS allow the state .of Georgia to keepits "sodomy" law, it does not" T~xas, county commissioners who Snubbed the penitentimT not exceeding ten years,..." Legal scholal~ have questioned whether Apple Comp~terInc.at.the end of Novemi~r require Oklahoma to reinstate its "sodomy" Oklahoma’s "sodomy"-statute still applies to. law which has atready been found to be uncon~ because ofits domestic pa11~er health benefits homosexual.conduct. In 1986 in a case con= package for gay and. lesbian employees re, stitutlonal, ceming hete~osexunl oonduct, )he law was IndgeMunettemledinfavorofTimDanieI’s versedtbemselvesaweeklateronDec.7. Just client,.nding that the decision of Post vs. the found to be ~nconstitutionaL In ¯Post vs; the aweckbefore,on Nov. 30, the commissionexs State 0fOk/ahoma;the Corot ofCrlminal Ap, _ State of Oklahoma do~s apply to homosexual had refused 3=2 to e~te~id a $750,000. tax peals of Okla_homa found that"’natund repug= abatementto Apple because of the domestic conduct. Thismeansthathomosexualconduct nance’.[onthepartofmanyforcertalnsexual is no longer cdmin~li~zy,d in the state ofOlda- . parmersbenefits. The,second vote that give Apple the. $1 million for: impmvements,-also homa _unless a. higher court reverses .Judge acts] does not createcompelling,justification for:statereg||lntionof ?abnoimal.. :sexual ~ . Monette’gd~ision: Atty. Cheeksaid he would 3-2,involvedfiochangeinthecomputer~.mn, s involving consentingaduitS,-and thus,.ap.pli: seeksucharuiingfromahigh’ercourt,uptothe ¯ pertuerspolicy, which Apple inSisted from the : cation0f..;~[the~OK~mylaw].,..to alleg:,..State SupremeCunrt(if.~, IfJu~l_g,e_ : timetheissuef’nsteruptedherenearlyam0nth _edly private; .. onk~.usual :aCtS-violated:, : M0nette’s ~ion. is upheld: iO~0ma s.: + r "~O W~ not up for negotiation, "Our pofiCy who ha~e:;or are perceived to have HIV or hdDS. We expect s.hortlyfiom you a.clear statementofnon=di~nation and full-corn= pliance with all Federal antl~inadon laws, and we expect you to abide by that unti= discdndnation inthe future. Rep.BameyFrank, D=MA Rep. HenlT Waxman, D~CA Rep. Pat Schmeder, D-CO Rep.G~ Studds, D;MA Rep.JamesOberstar, D-MN Rep. John Lewis: D-GA Rep.John O!_ver, D-MA ¯ Rep~.Jolene~nsoeld, D-WA :Rep. AnnaG~.Eshoo, D-CA : Rep~ Th0nW~- Andrews,. D-MA ¯ de[endant~s~timtionald~ttopdvacy...:?: . ~p!.l~’~’~0wens,~D-,~.MA- "s,o~!0_..~ay".law~bed~lyun~titutiom!. :~mainsdearandwedidnotwalver,"saidBil! Rep: Jano:ttarman, t)-uA. A!tomeYDa~dmgges.~.~ttl~ecase, Pon.- . .-andTn~Danl.erSplaintiffscasowillgototrial ~ . Keeo*_,_n, Apple’s spokexman in Texns~- ,We vs:.. the.State.of OMahoma; logid.ally.s~uld :. like any. other civil. dam~£eS case. At press . feel tlds poficy.is an .’,m!:~t component of : Rep.-_Tom I ~_ntos, D-CA Rep: Jerrold _N.~a~i!~...,~ D-NY . apply.to-~~.con~= Wen ash=.-.: . time, nQ further action had occurred. An upour business plan. It sa way to .~, and " Rep.Nancy Pelosi,D-CA retain tlmbestandbrightestempl0yees; . . ergsexualconductbutadd~ino~rsystemof, pealtoahigherCourtandfurtherrulingscanbe " Rep.Marty Meehan, D,MA -GayNet News Service lawtheseissuesaredetetmin~by~ive: ex~..within, the next several munths. . . Rep. Neff. A~ble, ENtR ..... .... ~ ¯ Rep. N~ Velazquez, .D=NY R~p. L~ Schenk, D-CA - B~ Tom Neat, Tulsa Family News reporter. ~ sm~; ~oliti~ or reugions beuefs, fa~y, co~u=t, ~l~ ~se regmtions arm beTheTuisapubHcSchoolSystem has ig- - social~)rcuitmal-baclq~ound, ~ Rep.Howm’dBe~man, D~CA ~nningoftheschoolyearwithnllnewtencher ~ for eightrmmths stamnon~iscrlmlna~: unfairly, a.. exclude .andy student Rep. Lynn C.:Wooisey~ D-CA conu’acts. . ¯ . . Washington, D.C, ¯ from pad¢ipa.~tion in. any program, b: deny ’~ tion. reg_ula~ons. ~b~t_ ~ !.ude ..lye~te~."onfo.r Tu!~.~ FatallyNewsy.keel. th¢off.~ceofStat¢ . smdentsbasedonsexual~muon.OnMarch Superintendent of Public Instm.ct!on, Sandy - The letter above was. sent after Timothy benefitsto.’anystud~nts, c~-grantunyadvan¯ Holless was arrested and removed by for~ Cran~tt,.for unexplanation of how it was that 18, tl~ OidahomaState ~vof-Edu, laget0 any~s~dent~..: ~ ..... - -Tul sa Publ cation adupted.s~.0f peaorm~-ce and. " conduct forl teachers~ These~ standardswere adopted asa result of HB 1017. - .. ’ These standards state, -"the teacher must strive to help each Student realiz¢:his or.her potential as awmhy and effectivememberof society,,the teacher:. ..... shall not on.the basis 6frace, mari-. . .. color, creed, sex, nationalofigin, " " Gay-State-Educa,.... " Regulat,ons " re-Pro, Jack ~ntious, ~nager> forH,,,~_ Re- the second ~gest schoo! disUict~in~ the Smt~ Rep.:Goorge Miller, .from an-Am~can_A~r.’~.,~es flight on Novena- not only was not ,.m compliance with these bet 14bound from C~r.c~g0~toSan Fruncisco. sources-for Tulsa Public Schcols (TPS)told Tulsa Family Newi Ll~ sciiooi system had not _ regulation but didn t even seem to know about . Speaking with TulsaFamily.News, Gus been aware of ther~gu.lations’before, Tulsa - them~ Press secretary forthe superintendent, Whitcomb of American- Airlines .pubic rela!0hnDelanders, intitiallytookthisrequestbut Family News called: Mr~ Pontius indicated tions department portrayed the mc~_n_t as merely an effort to insure -Mr. Holless wellthat Tuisa Public Schools would disfi-ibute the. --. failed to respond to further phone calls over see American, page 4 being, regulations sometime before March 1994. In several weeks, the Tulsa area, the Jenks school system,..in . .. ..~..... .... Tulsa Family News~ De¢embe~ 1993-January!994,-page~l .. , �Tulsa Directory- Why Tulsa Family News? tied together by need and sometimes, love. It has always included us, .Lesbian% Gay.men women (though may~ ~ qui= in those ~t and Bisex.als, though not always by those names (spinster annts and bachelor tmcles,and wools), tbe m~mlng off~ff/y forLesbinn.% Gay as we know,being married doesn’t make you :~.:~i;ii: n~n and Bisexnalx is fluid. sUaight), Fami/y is, yes, our blab/adoptive parents The family in America has rarely been what i-!:~!ii!and siblings but famay is also that tribe of the Christor[:ascists have claimed. We know it ’~i! women and men, sisters and brothers (orperand they know it too. But dem0nizing us :~!~?"hapsjust sisters), who welcomed us.after we serves their political purpose. This country has realized our diffe~nces from the heterosexual a long and shameful history of slandering various minorities; creating.an, enemy within .:i~;~:~More than many ~bes, we are a diverse to play off folks’ fears so that a few could gain :~i~)gr0up.Weare sqmm~byissues of gender, of wealth and political power. !!!’:~ra~, religion and ethnicity~ by class and by ~ age, and by physical beauty. Sometimes, like We have demonized Native Americans, Blacks~ Jews, Catholics, Asians and :others. biological families, We a~.cl’u~l and abusive These days, Lesbians; Gay men and Bisexuais are the enemy of choice: and the coffers of the .... But at our best, despised though we nmy be Religious Right, the Christ~-Fas~ists are full. So this is ~Tulsa Family News, news for our that much of the rest of this country long seem f~mili~ of the heart; and for our families that to have forgouen. For example, I was involvedin several of the’ are biological, our brothers, sisters and parnationalplanning meetings for thislast.March : ents~ Cousins, Uncles, and aunts. This is the fn’st of what I hope will be many en Washington.For all .th¢ fmstrationandhard issues. Tulsa deserves to have its own event work of the process, it was charactmizedby an and entertainment paper. News. from Oldaeffmt toempower and include persons of all homa City is of interest but is not enough. statuses; r’ac~, gender, transgsnder, age; subThis paper follows several other attempts by folks, whoml honor for theirhard work. Tulsa No one else in America is even seriously trying FamilyNews can and will be there for Tulsaif democracy of this sort....ee~ainly, not our you help us. Let us know.what you like: Let us gov~=mnent¯ ...... .know ~wh~t.you don’t like. (gently, please). America:in Some Native ~e~ican maditi0ns, .’ . Patronize the basinesses thai’sUpport us and tell them that you saw their ad - there is a Men IWho loved Men: & W~. who loved can~eaionbeWeen your actions :a~I this paWomen were known us.Two-Spirits. They had: special roles as ~aman* ~ thos~ who showed per being here, And if yon are aLesbian oi Gay business owner, reach out to your community the way, P~aaps, we .can showthe way io a Via advertising~. Lesbian and Gay bar owners country tharoflon has failed to live theideals have long carried much of the weight of helpit claim.~. ing the community.: it’s time for some of the We must reO~m fami/y from those who rest of us to sh~re the job. Thank.~. would take it fox ~ use only - who would Tom Nea],. publisher. perve~t it for their political and monetmy gain: The family historically has been large and PS, anyone interested in a Lesbian/Gay Indian ~ganization, drop a line:to Jesse, c/o TFN. messy,som~mes biological but just as often Hey, gir~ that one’s cute, is shefamily? Sald with irony, sometimes, said bymen,.or said by Kelly, H, Certified Public Accountant 9933 East 16th, Suite 104 Tulsa 74128 918-663-9399 Family News, December 1993-January 1994, page 2 * Asterisks indicate dis~tribution points Bars & Restaurants *The. Alley, 3340 S. Peoria 744-0896 *Cherry St. Bakery, 1344 E, 15 583-8398 587-8677 *Elearic Circus, 606 S. Elgin 583-5~33. *LaWs, 311 E. 7th *Silver Star Saloon, 1565 S. Sheridan 834-4234 *Renegade, 1649 S. Main 585-3405 *Time n’ Time Again, .1515 S. Memorial 660-0856 664-8299 *TNT’s 2114 S. Memorial 584-1308 *Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd *Whittier Cafe, 416 S. Lewis, 582-2400 Retail Businesses/Galleries *Indian Territory Coffee Company 1613E. 15 587-1633 Galerie Europa, 203 N. Main 592-2787 Harry & Mrs. Jones, 1617 E. 15 582-1617 582-3018 Jared’s, 1602 E. 15 Ken’s Flowers, 1635 E. 15 599-8070 *Mohawk Music, 6157 E 51Pl 664-2951 Novel Idea Discount Books 492-0335 7104 S. Sheridan 747-6711 3356 E. 51 584-7486 *Phun Stuph, 1519 E. 15 Sheridan *Tomfoolery, 1565 S. 832-0233 Organizations 74101 ACT-UP, POB 532 Names Proj, POB 318 74101 748-3111 P-FLAG POB 5280074152 749-4901 HIV Resource Consortium *TOHR, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-l743-4297 Gay Line Info. 749-7898 Shanti Hotline B/L/G Alliance, Tulsa U. 583-9780 Oklahoma AIDSHotline . 800,535-2437 Other *Tulsa Central Library, 400 Civic Ctr. 596:7977 *Chapman Student Ctr.. TU, 631-0000 TULSA FAMILY NEWS Publisher/Editor Tom Neal .918~832-0233 POB 4140 Tulsa, OklahOma 74159 Issuedon the 15th of each month, the entire contents of this publication are protected by US copyright 1993 by Tulsa Family News and may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Publication of a name or photO in no way indicates or reflects thai person’s sexual orientation. Correspondance is assumed to be for publication unless otherwise noted and becomes the sole property of Tulsa Family News. All correspondance should be s.ent to the address above. Tulsa Family’News is a event & entersmerit newspaper distributed free of charge in lo~fi businesses and organizations. *University Center at Tulsa Professionals Theodore Campbell MSW 1560 E 21 743-1000 Sandra J. Hill, MS, Psychotherapy 2865 E. Skelly, Ste. 215 745-1111 Tim Daniel, Atty. 352-9504 or 800-742-9468 Bill Hinkle, Atty. 749-1586 Kelly Kifoy, CPA, 9933 E 16 663-9399 John Kirk, Realtor 747-5800, 745-2245 .TomNeal, Designer. 832-0233 . B uildings/Gardens/Graphics Religious Organizations *Family of Faith¯MCC, 500 W. ’A’ Jenks 298-4622 Mftrma~~,ti0n. (Meth0dis0 ~-_. - 742-82i3 *i~i~C --Tiil~a~ ii623Nl@ldwood S38-1715 Dignity/Integrity :. 298-4648 *Canterbury Ministry Ctr. TU, 583,9780 Next Month - First,in a Series: Interviews with _City Council Candidateson Our Issues New Feature: Local Heroes Tnlsa’s Only Openly Gay-o~wned Gift Store Pride Jewelry, Buttons, Stickers, Cards, Newsmagazines, T-shirts & Sweatshirts & more for Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals, Our Families & Our Friends Come f’md those.Holiday Gifts ~ at the Store where you know you’ll be treated like Family! �Faggots have day . W. Da n i.el +Attorney at.+Law " + . Estate:Planning, Adopbons, PeP,~bnal Injury. ¯ Criminal Law, Bankruptcy, WorkersCompen~ation 1;800~742-9468 ~or 918-352~9504 128 ~East Broadway, Drumri ght;Oklah0ma :-. , W~kend and evening appoin~ents areavailable.. . .., SALOON- S PR.EJUD-ICE+ ......- The editodal mpmd.cedabovc is from The Grow $.~, Grovei Oklahomm It was fax~ directly to TulsaFa~’ly N~ws wi~ ~sSion to reprint. Should we laugh or ~ after rending.this editorial by its publisher, M. Gerald Stone? The view ¯ is.so exlreme and so ignorant that at.first it is hard to takeit seriously. Sadiy,.,though, we recog~ze., thatM. Gegald Stone isnot being facetious. He’s serious when he suggest that,sexbetween.males i~dI~0.~n~an~ of the HIV virus." It scem~ that Mr. Stone is not one.to letl 0 years of medical e~idencei from amandthe World get in the way of his prejudice. He adds that "faggots" should noi come, ~g to the-government and the taxpayers.for help in fighting the HIV epidemic. Excuse us, Mr. Stone, but last we checked, Lesbians & Gay melt Were still citizens. We know that we ~e certainly paying our.fair ~are of taxes (probably more) and. we know it’s our government too, no _.manet how much that governmentirea~ U_s~as 3rd class~citizens. It’s our right . to:~all on+o.ur goyemme~it to fry-to prevent funhe~ suffe_~g by finding ~ent for HW related diseases, including we hopa.acure ultimately. Ifs our.fightto be~angry, at our.government who during the past decade did so much less than it Could have done precisely because it was dominated by men who think like you- though most of them were somewhat more subtle in expressing their . Now, we recognize t_ha_t it is:your right to express yourself and we defend that+right, no matter " howchtwlish that opinion.is~But we.can’t help but.wonder 8S we.a_ppgoachrthi~:~.sesson ~ . i when Jews celebrate the’miracle of the lamps, Pagans the lengthening of theday, and Christians~ Buffet, Champagne " PartyFavors & Door.Prizes SlOcouple, $6: single. ¯Afternoon Beer.Bust 4-7pm, Tues. - Fri. Dancers on ~ursdays thro Decembe .. Look for Miss Gay Tulsa in Janua_ry +.. :-". +.l565!S.Sheridan,83&4234 a mrm who Called o,u.:fog ti0mpassion, c0uld.yon not put aside at !eastsome:of y0_m: .ha.te~..-~d:~s~ !. : .Tutsa Family News; DecemBer 1993-~anuary !994, page �Tulsa D recto y . . Why Tulsa- .Family ?.. News Hey, girl, thol one’$ cute, is shefa!!ly ? Said. fled togethe~ by,need and sometimes, love. It .:~: withkony,some|ime~,saidbymen,orsaidby has always included us, .I.~bianx, Gay.men ii iwmnan (tlmughmaybuno~quiteinthoseexact.. and Bis~xual~ though not always by those. ~ i~ii ~:w0rds), t~mmningoff~ni/y forLeshians, Gay frames (spinsterannts and bach_e~r, uncles, and " as we know,being marrieddoesn t make you . ~::,!!~:.:mon and Bisexuals is fluid.¯ ~-~ .... . . ’ .~:i::;i~ Family is, yes, our birl~/adoplive patents, slraigh0~ The l~ami!yinAmcficahasrarely been what :.ii!~iii~:i,and siblings but fomily is also ~ tribe of !i!i>~:i:wemea and men, ~’~s~ers aMbrothers (o~per-_ ~ the Chris.t~:Fascists have claimed. We know it ¯?i~Impsju~t sisters), who welcomed us after we - and they know it too. But demonizing as a long and shameful .history of slandering! various ~tles~ creating.an ¢nemy within toplay off folks" fearsso that a fe~ could gain ~~!( ~..We ar~ sqmm~by issues ofgender, of w~alth and political power. .- " ~:~ race, religion a~l emnidty: by cla~s and by We have demonized Native Americans, .~ age, and by physical beauty. Sometimes, like biological families, we a~e.cmel and abusive . Blacks~ Jews, Catholics, Asiaus:.and <others. These da~,s, Lesbians; Gay m¢n and Bisexuals to one another. -a~ the enemy of choice; and.the coffers of the But at our besG despised thongh wemay be Religious Right, the Christb:Fascists are full. by HeteroAmerica, westrive for ideals mat much of the rest of this cotmU-y long seem So this is.Tulsa Family News, news for our families of the heart, and for our families that to have forgotten. are. biological, our brothers, sisters and parFor example, I was involved in several of the national planning meetings for.this lastMarch ’. ents~ Cousins, Uncles, andaunts. This is the f~st of what I hope. will be many on W:tghington.For all the fmslrationandhard issues. Tulsa deserves to have its own event workoftheproce~itwascharacterizedbyan and dntertainment paper.- News. from OklaeffoR toCmpower and include persons of all homa City is of interest but isnot enough. statuses: race, gender, transgender, age, subThis paper follows several other attempts by counnanitles: students, leather, religions, etc. No one else in America is even seriously W!ing~ folks whom I honor for their-hard work; Tulsa Family News can and will be there for Tulsaif democracy of this sort....certainly, not our govemm¢.nL .... yon help us, Let us !mow.what you like: Let us And~.thisispart0four~iBto ~ :know "What~y0u .don’t: like: (gently, please). America:insomeNativeAmericantraditi0ns,: ~ Patronize thebusinesses thaiSupport us and tell them that_ you saw their ad- there is a Men :Who loved Men. & W0m~n.wh0 lOVed connectionbetween your actions :and this paWomen were known us,Two-Spirits. They had per be ing here. And ifyou areaLesbianotGay special roles as ~aman.~ - those who showed the way, Perhaps, we Can showthe wayio.a ¯ business owner, reach out to your community Via advertising: .Lesbian and Gay bar owners country thatoflen has failed to five theidealS have long carried much of the weight of belpit claim.x, We must reclaim fa~i/y from those who- ing the community-it’s time for some of the rest Of us to $hare the job, Thank.g, would take R for their use only - who would Tom Heal, publisher. pervert it for their political and monetary gain. ¯ne family historicaily has been large and IS, anyone interested in aLesbian/Gay Indian .organization, drop a line’to Jesse, c/o TFN. messy,.sometimes biological but just as often Kelly,, H,. rby--. Certified Public Accountant 9933 East 16th, Suite 104 Tulsa 74128 918-663=9399 Tulsa Family News, December 1993- January 1994, page 2. * Asterisks indicate d~.tribution points Bars& Restaurants *The Alley, 3340 S. Peoria 744-0896 *Cherry St. Bakery~ 1344 E: 15 583-8398 *Electric Circus; 606 S. Elgin 587-8~77 583~5233 *Laff’s, 311E. 7th *Silver Star Saloon, 1565 S. Sheridan 834-4234 *Renegade, 1649 S. Main 585-3405 *Time n’ Time Again, !515 S.. Memorial" ~. - . 660-0856 664-8299 " *TNT’s 2114 S. Memorial *Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd .584-1308 .*Whittier Care, 416 S~ Lewis, 582-2400 Retail Businesses/Galleries*Indian Territory Coffee Company 1613 E. 15 587-1633 Galerie Europa, 203 N. Main 592-2787 Harry & Mrs. Jones, 1617 E. 15 582-1617 Jared’s, 1602 E. 15 582-3018 Ken’s Flowers, 1635 E. 15 599-8070 *Mohawk Music, 6157 E 51 PI 664-2951 Novel Idea Discount Books 492-0335 7104 S~ Sheridan 747-6711 3356 E. 51 *Phun Stuph, 1519 E. 15 584-7486 *Tomfoolery, 1565 Sheridan S. 832-0233 Organizations 74101 ACT-UP, POB 532 Names Proj, POB 318 74101 748,3111 P-FLAG POB 52800 74152 749-4901 HIV Resource Consortium *TOHR, 4154 S..Harvard, Ste. H-1 Gay Line Info. 743-4297 749-7898 Shanti Hotline B/L/G Alliance, Tulsa U, 583-9780 Oklahoma AIDS-Hotline 800-535-2437 *Tulsa Central Library, 400 Civic Ctr. 596-7977 ,Chapman Student Ctr.. TU, 631-0000 TULSA FAMILY, NEWS Publisher/Editor Tom Neal .918:832-0233 POB 4140 Tulsa, OklahOma 74159 Issuedon the 15th of each month, the entire contents of this pablication are protected by US copyright 1993 by Tulsa Family News and may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Pubfication era name orphot0 in no way indicates or reflects that person’s sexual orientation. Correspendance i~ assumed to be for publica~ tion unless otherwise noted and becomes the sole property of Tulsa Family News. All correspondence should be s.ent to the address above. Tulsa Fatally’News is a event & entertainment newspaper dis~buted free of charge in local businesses and organizations. *University Center at Tulsa ProfessionalsTheodore Campbell, MSW 1560 E 21 743-1000 Sandra-J. Hill, MS, Psychotherapy 2865 E. Skclly, Stc. 215 745-1111 -T’nn Daniel, Atty. 352-9504 or 800-742-9468 Bill Hinkle, Atty. 749-1586 Kelly Kirby, CPA, 9933 E 16 663-9399 John’ Kirk, Realtor 747-5800, 745-2245 Tom Ncal, Designer: 832-0233 B uildings/Gardcns/G-raphics Religious Organizations *Family of Faith MCC,, 500 W. ’A’ Jenks 298-4622 ~,~tio~n:(Me=0dis0" .~ .’., .- 742-8213 )~C~2"T~I~ ¢,~623M~pld~ood 838-1715 Dignity/Integrity. " 298-4648 *Canterbury Ministry Ctr.. TU, 583~9780 Next Month o First in a Series: Interviews with .City Council Candidateson Our Issues New Feature: Local Heroes. Tulsa’s Only Openly Gay-o~wned Gift Store Pride Jewelry, Buttons, Stickers,. Cards, Newsmagazines, T-shirts & Sweatshirts & more for Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals, Our Families & Our Friends Come find those-Holiday Gifts . . atthe Store where you know you’ll be treated like Family! �News Briefs News Briefs News BriefsNewsBriefs NeWs Briefs News BriefsNews Briefs News Arrests in Anti-Gay Killing NEW ORI.EANS ~ Grat Gunderson, 24, Ronaid D. Graves, 24,and Mingo Graham, 23,-were charged with Is,t-degree murder in the stabbing death of Joseph Balog of Gulfport, Miss., while he was walking through the French Quarter of New Orleans earlier in November with a friend. The second man was seriously .injured inthe attack while 4 or 5 men yelled anti-gay epithets. Officials say they are looking for other suspects-in the killing. According to. police, neither the dead man nor his unidentified friend were gay even thongh their attackers apparently believed they were. Previously Unknown WildeLove Letters Auctioned LObiDON~A anonymous bidderpurchased acollection of love letters from authorOscar Wilde to Philip Griffiths for $27,580..The letters were written by Wilde to the wealthy young Griffiths in the 1880s and included a photograph of the famous gay playwright. The brief affair between the two men harriet been previously known about and the letters were offered for sale through Christie’s auctioneers by adescendent of Griffiths~ LibraryBan on Out-of-Town Papers Anti-Gay? TULSA, Okla. ~ The Tulsa.County library commission has voted to prohibit out-of-town publications from being distributed at libraries, a move TomNeal, the Tulsa reporter.for the Wichita, Kan.-bused gay paper The Parachute, says is aimed to excluding the gay publication from distribution at the libraries. Library officials deniedthat was their motive, noting that it will continue.to carry TheGay/y Ok/ahoman,-which is pubfished in Oklahoma City. (Editor’s note: The Tulsa City-.COunty Library does notdistribute The Gayly Oklahonmn at/d on/y carries one copy in its downtownbranok) -Clinton ’NotDone’ With Military Issue Yet? SEATILE w Seattle radio and TV stations reported that while resident Clinton was in the city for a snmmR conference with-leaders of Asian and Padfic Rim nations in November, ajogger who wus out mnnigg in the early morning mn into the President and commented that"You let gays in the military, down, didn’t yonT’ Clinton reportedly repfied, somewhat enigmatically, ’We’ re not done yet." Mass Test for AIDS Virus Planned at Concert SEATILE:-- The Vancouver, Wash.-based Saliva Diagnostic S.ystems Inc.. will help gather saliva samples at a Budapest rockconeert on Nov. 26 in what the firm says will be the largest mass AIDS testing ever conducted. More than 1,000 samples willbe collected and analyzed using the firm’s self-admiifiStered saliva test, which checks for the presence of HIV. The samples will be analyzed by the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion in Budapest. According to Dr, David Barnes, director of the firm’.s European offices, the mass testing .will be an opportunity to demonstrate the usefulness of the company’s Omni-SAL device over standard HIV blood tests.. discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation; and WHEREAS, the result of this potential harassment, and discrimination is the denial to some Louisianians of.fights, privileges or benefits,, solely on the basis of personal.matters; and WHEREAS;it isinappropriate for government either to encourage or discourage, to condone or condenm in the area of sexual orientation; NOW THEREFORE I, EDWIN W, EDWARDS, Governor of the State of Louisiana, by virtue of the authority.vestedin me.by the Constitution and laws of the §tate of Louisiana, do hereby order: SECTION 1 - No state agency or department shall discriminate on :the basis of sexual orientation against auy individual in the provision of any services or benefits by such state agency ¯ or department. ~ SF_LTION 2, No state agency, or department shall discriminate on .the basis of sexual orientation against any individual in any matter pertaining to employment by the state, including, but.not limited.to(hiring, promotion, tenure, recruitment, and compensation. " SF_L’~ON 3, All Contraets:forthe purchase of services by anystate agency or department " shall be awarded without discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation of the personsseeking such contracts. Further, all such contracts shall include a I~ovision ths.t the contractor shall not discriminate on.the basis of sexual orientation i_n any matter relating to employment. SECTION 4 - This Order shall take effect immediately upon promulgation. AIDS Scientist. Urges Vatican to Relax. Condom Rules VATICAN C1TY~ Dr. Lnc Montagnier, the French co-discoverer. :of HIV,-has urged the Catholic Church to ease its restrictions on thc~use of condoms inan effort to fight the.AIDS epidemic. "I don’t-want to give lessons to the Church, but I do invite it tube more pragmatic Montagnier, himself a and. tolerant," Montagnier said at a Vatican-sponsored gathering. Catholic, said,"If AIDS is a d_iabolicul disease,, no method to beat it can itself be considered diabolical." Black Clergy Urged to Battle AIDS WASHINGTON -- The Rev.. George Stallin g~, archbishop of the Imani Temple, ha~ urged other black ministers to overcome their moral concerns and assume a more active role in the battle against AIDS. "Ifpreachers are apprehensive abontAIDS issues because they view it as a result of sinful behavior, that is no excuse not to minister.to those, afflicted/’.Stallings said at a recent meeting with Uulted Response to Black America~s :Needs ~AN),-Also at that meeting, Stallings announced plans to develop an AIDS education program tO be used by the. clergy. According to URBAN, ~the.reverend promised thatImani Temple wou!d ;~become a center for blacktheological responsesto the AIDS criSisin auder-servedcommunitiesY A similar call for the biack clergy.to assume a more active leadership role .in fightingthe epidemic was made in. Phil~ulelphla ata meeting sponsored by the "Ecumenical !rife. AIDS Resource Center. ¯ LAnti-Bias Executive Order in Louisiana Erotica Booming in Sexually Perilous.Times BATON ROUGE, La.--Louisiana Guy. Edwin W. Edwards, has signed aproclamation barring state agencies from discrimination based on sexual orientation in providing services, hiring, awarding contracts or ia-~e practices of state contractors. The text of Guy. Edwards’ executive order follows: STATE OF LOUISIANA EXECUTIVE DE ARTMENT BATON ROUGE EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. EWE 92- 7 WHEREAS, a portionof the population of our State is subject to potential harassment and SAN FRANCISCO ~ Accg.rding.to a report i~t:~th~ N0~ember issue ~of 2Ameficau Demograph.ic.s,=fears:about:AIDS and otherSeXually transmitted diseases have prompted Americans to curb Sandra J. Hill, M.S. Psychotherapy &Clinical Consultation Sensitive to the Challenges Of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered Individuals, Couples & Families. 2865 E. Skelly Drive, Ste. 215 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105 745-1111 Novel Idea Discount Books 7104 S. Sheridan, 492-0335 3356 E. 51st, 747-6711 Titles .of Interest to. the Lesbian & Gay Communities Tulsa Family News, December1993- January 1994, page 4 Hostile Climate, cont.from page 1 : .-Human RightsCampaign i~und, said that the report ’~’is alandmark study, providing state by state documentation of the radical rights agenda of int01eiance, discriminhtion and violence." Amid .the losses at both the local and state .levels,-the.report also cites a few successes. Onelmrticulafly notable victory occurred when Minnesota became the eighth state in the nation ¯ to bar :discrimination against gays in housing, public accommodations, and employment. The report saysthat one of the main reasons for the success in Minnesota was thai members of the group "Itrs Time Minnesota" were able to marshall .the support of several state religious leaders, including Catholic bishops, l~daind the.anti-discrimination bill. The nationr s middle ground, "the undecided American;" will be the next battleground in the struggle for equal rights; says the report. "Rising to this challenge;:~ thereport concluded, ’.’gay rightssupporters in communities_across the country are reaching out to broaden theh alliances with the bUsiness community, with Afriean-Americans and Hispanics; and.with the main-line churches. The next cycle .will reveal which side has made the most compelling case to the Americanpublic." is at the forefront of these efforts both.in schools and elsewhere, according to thereport. Anti-gay efforts in Arizona, Florida,. MissOuri, and oregon have been spearheaded bymemhers oftheChristiau Coalition, the Traditional Values. Coalition, and the oregon Citizens Alliance. By the Christian Coalition’s own post-election tally, at least 66 right,wing ean. didates were elected to school beardsaeross the nation, often using, misleading claims of "homosexual-lesbian propaganda" in curricula to win election. Another strategy being used by the religious tight is to drive wedges between gays .and other minority groups, including_ African.Americans and Jewish Americans. The term "special tights" has been.appropriated for use in these battles, in which opponents Claim that gays are not a "legitimate" ~minority group, and that the straggles fought by these other groups are being triviaiized by~the gay equaltights movement. National gay leaders were thankful that the report had been released, but also spoke strongly against the incidents, documented~ Peri Jude Radecic, executive :director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, called the report"shocking.’~ Radecic added that the report "crystallizes the sobering reality that we are fighting an unprecedented mobilization by the Far Right, who are trampling over the ideals of freedom and liberty in their pursuit of political power." In the coming months, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force willbe. working with other national, regi,onal~ and local groups, gay and non-gay,-to turn back this march of hatred which masquerades as legitimate politics and threatens the American valuesof fairness and decency," said Radecic. Tim McFeeley, executive director ~,~ the American, cont. frompage I Mr. Holless was visibly ill and was carrying a IV bag which fed a catheter, Mr.. Whitcomi: said that the flight crew asked Six times that Mr. Holless deplane temporari!y for amore private conversationwhile his medical records were checked. Mr. Holless refused and was removed by Chicago police. Several eyewitnesses indicated however thai Mr. Hoiless was dragged from the plane, screaming in pain. At press-time, Congressman Frank told Tulsa Family News, that he had not yet received any ~espouse from American. �News Briefs News,Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News BriefsNewsBriefsNewsBriefs,News their anything-goes sexual attitudes and behaviorsof the past. But spending on pornography, sex toysandother sexually-relatedarticleshasbeen skyrocketing during thepast 10 years or so, says asurvey by the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco. "Because of fears about sexually transmitted diseases,-people are having feWer partners," said Dr. Ted McIlveana, president of.the Institute. "So now they’re buying paraphernalia." ’American Gladiator’ Comes Out LOS ANGELES--We are everywhere, gay fights activists are fond of pointing out. Yet another indicator of the reality of this small truism came for viewers of the "IV.program "American Gladiators," a show with apenchant forhunkyguys and galsinTtight spandex super-hero costumes doing pretty silly things~simulating soft,core war-game conte~ts.During a chat with one of the regular beefcake hunks on the.show called Turbo (yes, .that’s the kind of names they’re known by), the interviewer asked him why he wears an earring. Turbo’s cool response: "Because I’m gay."_The rest of the:interview went ahead without furtherreference to Turbo’ s - or with a body like that, maybe it should be ’~Mr. Turbo’s" - sexual.orientation. We suppose the next coming out semi-star will have to be oue.0f the drivers On those strange monster-track programs. NIH Agrees to Ask Women About Sexual Orientation in Study WASHINGTON" According _tothe American.Association of Physicians for Human Rights, an organiTation of gay andlesbian doctors, the National Institutes of Health has agreed to ask about sexual orientation when it begins a massive study of women’s health issueS. The study, Which will survey some 160,000 women nationally, will be the largest study of w0men’s health ever undertaken by the federalgovemment. It is scheduled to begin in January 1994. NIH agreed to include questions about sexual orientation and behavior after AA HR and the National Center for Lesbian Rights mounted an intensive lobbying campaign to convince the federal agency that there might be increased health risks among lesbians that would not show up in a survey of women in general. Earlier this year; Suzanne Haynes, an epidemiology expert with theNational Cancer Institute, reported increaseddSk factors.for breast cancer among lesbians, a study AA HR cited in convincing NIH to ask about sexual Orientation in the upcoming $600 million federal survey. -Shareholders Nix Cracker Barrel Anti-Bias Policy LEBANON,.Tenn.--Shareholders of the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store chain of restaurants voted against adopting an anti-bias poficy that would-include sexual orientation ai their annual meeting atthe f’mnrs headquarters. Rights activists say a 1991 company policy of hiring only .straights and fhing gays and lesbians remains in effect, a claim the chain denies. ° from San Francisco. The Barney. ’Homo Conspiracy, ¯ CHARLOTI’E, N.C. Josepll Chambers, a former Church of God minister and gayrights foe in Charlotte, N.C.; is pubfishing a booklet identifying Barney; the PBS-TV purple dinosaur currently the rage with the preschool set,.as a "new age demon’~ who promotes homosexuality. Chambers, who was earlier.this year removed as pastor of the Paul Creek.Church of G0d after he had tried to claim ownership, of the.church and its property, has condemned Barney as "straight out of the new age and the world ofdemons and devils." According to Chambers, who has started an anti-gay rights group known as Concerned Charlotteans,"Barney is teaching kids-that we must accept everyone as they are ~. whether they;re homosexuals .or lesbians.r~ Chambers and. Concerned Charlotteans, whose newsletter "Update" is r~gnl~!y crammed with anti-gay items, are getting ready to publish a booklet, ,Barney the Purple Messiah," to elaborate on-the alleged evil homosexual conspiracy behind the 6-foot purple children’s character. Hawaii Lawmaker to Introduce Gay Marriage Ban HONOLULU ~ State Rep, Tewance Tom has announced he will introduce a measure barring same-sex marriage in Hawaii. Thestate Supreme Court earlier this year ruled that gay andlesbian cou#es may have a constitutional right to legally marry unless that state can prove a "compelling state interest" in prohibiting same-sex marriages. One gay male couple and 2 lesbian couples sued .after the state refused to issue marriage licenses for them. Topeka Council. OKs Anti-Picketing Measure TOPEKA, Kansas ~ The Top~kn, Kansas, City . Council has - approved an anti-picketing ordinance aimed at restricting anti-gay protests - led by the Rev.:Fred Phelps - outside churches. Phelps and his followers often picket other churches he sayssupport gay rights ~nd demonstrate at funerals of people who have died. of AIDS with signs .reading ?God.hates fags." The council passed a similar.measure earlier this year which was vetoed by Mayor Butch Felker. Felker Said he is ancertain whether herll veto this measure or not. LSU Coach Worried About.Homosexual Role Models OAKLAND, CaliL--’Leland Traiman, a gay nurse,is in the processofopening the Rainbow Flag Health Services, which will.be tee world’s first lesbian-specific sperm bank. Traiman says the medical service.will stock only Sperm donated by gaymen andthat the agency will encourage BATON ROUGE, La,-- LouiSiana State University basketball coach Dale Brown Thursday, Dec: 9~ blamed a society thatholds up embezzlers, alcoholics and homosexuals as role.models when asked about the arrest of 2LSU football players on burglary charges. ’AVe gntto toughen up our sy.stem in America,’" Brown-said. "The criminal gets away with everything in this permissive society, Kids get good people to copy from - the television personalities that axe homosexuals, the embezzlerS, the coaches that are drunks, ministers who are false evangelists. So kids are looking at society in general. And it’s a kind of sickness in society. Each person.needs to clean up his mess, I guesS.". Brown’s statement c__~_,e at the end ofil news conference on the LSU campus when hewas asked about the football team S discipline problems~ TwoLSU players. the wo.men to.meet thesPermdonor because alot of lesbams don’t want tohave ch!ldren by uszng ~ ano~n,,y~,,._ons donors,:and they!d .r’4therbe connected to ag_ay male hou~hold ~an to ahe~erosexual -,~.,..0ne,...Traiman says loca~ting~the spema,ban~.~whieh4s planneffto open-nextyear,:in Oakland :makes sensebecanse of ~elarge number-of lesbianS~believed-t0:.live in-the city ~ross the bay -..were arrested earlier on charges of burglary and.unauthorized use of credit cards..Brown, m h~s 22ad year at L~U, frequently uses his position:for vad0us causes; including crusading against the ¯ -: ~death penalty~~:, ~ - ° " -~ " . ~ ¯ .~ ..... . ¯ . ~ " " " (c) 1993:by GayNet News Service ¯ World’s lstLesbian Sperm Bank Planned _ m¯||mimmmmmmmmmmmmmmimmm|mmmm|mmmm,mmmmmmmmmmlmm ¯ Adult Merchandise + Gag Gifts Novelties + T-Shirts + -Cards. : : : ~ 416 S. 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POB .1265 Broken Arrow Community Playhouse I109 E. Memphis 258-0077 Clark Theatre 11440 E~ Admiral G A Y ’L Show A Christmas Carol December 10-23 $11-16 WilSams Theatre, Perf. Arts Center The Best Christmas Pageant Ever December 10=19 $10 BA Community Playhouse Working December 17-19 $5Clark Theatre It’s Sad, So Sad, When an Elf Goes Bad December21-23 $3 Heller Theatre 5328 S. Wheeling 669-6455 S~tlight Theatre 1381 Riverside.Drive 587-5030 Performing Arts. Trust 101.E; ~ 596-711I ¯ Tat~a BaUer Clark Theatre An Evening ofDance with Locomotion January 7-10 $5 Heller Theatre The Drunkard. December 18 January 8, 15 $7,50 Spotlight,Theatre .. Jungle.Book January 8 $7 " " . Studio One, Performing ArtsCenter The .Nutcracker 4512 S. Peoria 749-6006 I F E S T Y L meant to 1~. Shesays her intention "isn’t to upset or bother people; my intention is to entertain. It’s not like I’m a historian or an expert¯ on anything. Particularly recently, I guess, I’ve made some effort to be pe!~tical, but it’s also what interests me lately." While on stage, her body language alone is entertaining as she-drapes herself over the stool¯, wraps herself in the mike cord, or lays on the floor while deliVering her material. Because of her improvisational approach and the relationship she develops with her audience, each show is an experience - no two are alike. Paula was born in Alabama,("Thankfully, I only spent one month there"), raised in Sudbury, Massachusetts; moved to San Francisco at the age of 19, and now resides in Los Angeles. She credits Massachusetts as the state where she.received her first break. "It’s the typical. story of almost every comedian: I was busing. tables at a club in town and they started an open-mike comedy show, and I thought I might be able to do that. So I did." Based on the audience response when she performed at various clubs~ she felt that she bad found her niche. Despite frequent appearances on "The.Tonight Show" and~-"Late Night with David Letterman", the 1989 American Comedy Award for Funniest Female. Stand-Up, numero6s cable television specials, including her own "One Night Stand - Cats, Cops and Stutt" on HBO,"Tbe Paula Poundstone Show", (HBO’s "talk show With a twist"), and the nomination foran ACE. Award, Paularemains low-key about her success and She has noplans to star in a movie or TV serieS. "I just do what " I d0~ I have never beent0 ambitions and one With :her dead:on perception and deadpan to seek fame or status?" She-likes comed~ because it’s nice, easy work ~itrs really a delivery,Panladisplays a remarkable ability See"Poundstone, "page 7 to see.things as they really are, notas they are. by Lee Moon - IN - Boston Offbeat, eccentric; quirky, hysterically funny, a comedy watershed, an artist, and an inventor, are just a fewof the words and ways that have been--used to describe Paula Poundstone. She fits all ofthe.se descriptions and then some, She alsopossesses an extraordinary, insightful mind and a special talent for interacting with her audience. When PaulaMts the stage, she uses all of those elements in her routines. She addresses everything from cats (she has 5), to the Persian Gulf War. "I figure if you go.to the bottom of the whole thing, ten years from now, it’ s gonna turn out that some yellow ribbon salesman somewhere was at the root of the entire thing. I love the idea of tracing it. You know, you go through the Pentagon, through the ambassadors, through the Fanir of Kuwait, and then there’s one little ribbon salesman basking in the Sun .... " . She has her own topics as well. On grownups: "Yon everwonder why adults are always asking little kidswhat they want to.be when they grow up.9 They’relooking for ideas!, And on junk food: ’ "Driving a convertible ~ changed my eating habits. I used to .eat those Hostess Mini Gems with the white powdered sugar on the sides. Now I find I’m eating a bald doughnut with alot of white junk on my face." She can tell you in exactly how man~ states, Ring, Dings (which, she says;are far superior to:Ho.H0"s) are sold, and the nutritional ingredients of-Pop Tans.~("Pop Tarts are a free taste treat. They are truly one 0flife’sfiuer pleasures. I don’t go,anywhere ~ithout ~em. Ido ’era cold right from the HI.V ,TESTIN.G...CLIN lC EVERY THURSDAY>EVENI-NG,I-7=8:30PM ’. sponsored by ’ .. TulsaOkl~omansFor Human Rights --..4154 S. Ha~ardi Ste: Hal, Quadrangle Building :..-SW Comer. of41Si &H~ard, SW Comer of office-building " ........ Fi nge.r Stick, .M et h od . E Paula. Poundstone-- The Pop Tart Queen iDaytime Testing, Tuesday and Thursday,by Appointment .Call 74.9-4194 By & for but not exdusi e tOthe .Lesbian,. Gay & Bisexual:.Communities �" How.:.: !’To S-ALOON Buffet, Champagne, Party Favors & Door Prizes $10 couple; $6 single. Afternoon Beer Bust 4-Tpm,:Tues. - Fri. " Dancers on .Thursdays thro’ December Look for Miss¯ .Gay Tulsa in January 1565 S, Sheridan, 834-4234 .... Poundstone, continuedfrompage 6 g.o~!job for me: I have no self-discipline. I don’t even wr~.’te down my jokes and staff on .pieces of paper like other people.. Everything .tha._t~I.d.9.0~ s.tage..iS a. ~_.fl_~,;o!~_ Of.~ofhow. I Spend mydays and nights.’ .... Just how these days~and nights are spent is OUT IN THE STARS Aries (Mar..20-Apr. 19): Ron up the.windows, gnu the engine, andget amove,on.Ever ~ since you left the city limits, you’ve no longer been subject to the federally-mandated 55mph speed limit. That semi from,_To_,_pe__k_a._, is crawling up onto your tail, and he s about to crush you into a metal pancake if.you don’t start moving as fast as you safely ca~_. The officer will just politely give you a thumbs-up, so don’t worry. Taurus(Apr. 20-May20): These must not bethe happiest days f~ our dear Les Nessman, newscaster at the fabled WKRP in Cincinnati. Not only did he get kicked out of the locker room because they thought he was gay, now he" s got a whole city screaming to get him off the air. Les knows better, though, and you might t~ his technique next time there’s some static on your dial: grab one of your Buckeye News Hawk awards and tell Herb to sit on it. Gem|hi (May 21-Jnn. 20): Let’s clear.one thing up right away. I’m so direct with you only because I care, not becans~ anyone’s paying me.on the side to feed you false advice. It’s tough, though, because some rather luCrative offers have come myway, but I’ve humbly placed my honesty toward you ahead ofmy need to stop eating macaroni and cheese. Not everyone else may be as magnaminous as I, so be sure to buys lots of grains of salt to take with the advice yon receive. Cancer (Jun. 21-Jul. 22): I hafta get something off my chest about NAFTA. It was quite a laffla see that Ferengi guy debating the vicepresident. I told my whole staffta watch, and it quickly became obvious that hardly anything _ rhymedwith NAFI’A. Consider your own evident in her inaierial (she doesa funny mutine-about the-ctmffort of airline travel), and where she is performing. Always on .the go, her appearances at clubs, colleges~benefitsand events take heracross the conutry non7. stop. She averages 45.-weeks a year On thE road~ .... ..trade tariffs’right now; hecause someof them Buy rReal- .Es.tateTogether by Donald Vaughan ¯ COUPLES.:.?A Gay & Lesbian Newsletter This article is written from a real estate lawyers poitit of vidw. Couples interested in buying realestate together shouldconsult their own legal, mx and f’manci~-advisors. Mostof us were brought up t6 believe that owning a.houie~ with a husband or wife is a. major part. of:the "great American dream." Although Some of us may Still end up with the cottageon the hill, for most of usthe dream has changed.-We, now are more interested in a condo in an.urban center, a multifamily in a city neighborhood, or a vacation home~ to say nothing of the dream spouse’s change in gender. Buyingreal estate with our Companion is still a strongly-felt desire for many.of us. This is the f~st in a four-part series ofarticleswhich will explore~ - the process of deciding what type of property, location,-search process and financing to use; - negotiating and closing the deal, moving in, runningthe place & selling; - the merits of co-tenancy or other legal agreementswhich define the rights and obligations of the individual owners. Is buying real estate together a good idea? The decision to buy a real estate together often times is the~major choice a couple makes after establishing :their relationship. There generally are-~ types of advantages and disadvantages gay and lesbian couples need to con-.. sider in making this_decision. Eager Would~be buyers tend to think of the pros first: Buying rea~ estate... John Kirk- For All Your Real Estate Needs Res.: (918)745-2245 ¯ . Bus.: .(918)7~7-5800 5727 South Lewis, Suite 120*Tulsa, OK. 74105 maybe too high.and might.be inhibiting the free fl0w of happiness across your borders. If anyone offers ,you photos of Messrs. Smoot and Hawley, just decline and say :that they make a marvelous couple. Leo 0nl. 23-Aug.,22): Here are myTop 3 reason~ (intellectual property lawsprevent me from doing: 10) why you should t~j. to have more fun this.week: 3, Yon’ve been a bump on. a log for so long you’re getting wood rot; 2. That churning noise in your stomach has nothing todo with mass quantities of melted. processed cheese flav0r.product;and Number. One: Thanks to this advice, your world will be.flooded with people all having more, fun; and : one 0fthem has a very special type of fun.all - planned.out for you. Virgo (AUg. 23=Sep, 22): You walk into the waiting room, Ralph Edwards jumps out from behind the chair and screams, "This is your life," and your f|rstinstinct is to run back to the parking lot, head between your legs. Since. you’re probably, not (yet) a well-known star, though, you can do better. Haven’t you been iseoretly wishing for a sneak peek at the. next couple.of chapters? Of course, that may send you packing for the parking lot, but at least you’ll have a. chance to rewrite the book. Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 22): Winter is"he~! Grease those skids, oil those chains, brush those gloves; and wash the mask. Someday you may want to take up outdoor activities as well but, in the meantime, be sure to.buy your lift tickets early. The forecasters say it’ s going to be an above,normal season,so startplanning those controlled avalanches now to keep ev¯ erything under control.. Scorpio (Oct~ 23-Nov: 21): The ancient - will be economically rewarding; " " -will be.emoti0nally rewarding; " - will give us a solid mteofreturn; - will create equity for us; .- will give us income tax benefits. . And now that... " -prices are a[ rock bottom, why not? - interest rates are much.lower, why not? Real EState isa status symbol-both in society at large and our own community. On the other hand consider the cons. Buying realestate can cripple your incomes if one of youloses your job, nor is it a good way t0’shore up a troubled relationship. It can be a lime commitment for which neitherof you is ready.lt can accentuate differences in taste and long-range, personal goals. If you break up dissolving ~ estate assets can be messy, even with good agrec~ ments in place.. In the second article in this series, we will discuss the general formulas, lenders use to detetminewhathousingexpensesmostcouples can c0mfo~ably afford. An accoantant or financial advisor, can advise a couple as to appropriate savings plans and di~sahility and life insurance programs.which may limit the financial risks involved. Co-tenancy agreements, to be discussed in the last article of this .series; can.define who pays what:if problems with the relationship develop. Buying property together isa seriouscommitment; a detailed plan going in always simplifies the process, not to mention your sanity!-Location; financing and looking for that winning piece. of property will be in future issues. .... " " " " ’ John " nausam, REALTORSe ways seem to be what you need this week. So I lit some. incense, turned down the lights, an’anged all my stones in perfect concentric circles, andstarted to chant some Bulgarian folk music. After [was politely reminded that Foley:s~d ,not approve of such behavior in its furniture :idepartment, the answer appeared .beforemy eyes.It’s absolutely crysta! clear for. you this.week. It was therein front of me, almost in black and white. "Elegant inxury can be_ yours with low monthly payments." Sagittarius (Nov..22rDec. 2.0,): What your .world needs n~ght now i~ a little more gay cuitute. Fortanately, I have a few Petri dishes handy; and.you know exactly where to fred some of those peskycultures that have been festering on the fringes of your la,boratory. Now, let’sputthemunder this huge ultraviolet " light; grow them to te_n times their normal size, and then watch them explode in a mass of :protoplasmic self-con~ction.. S~p playing inthe lab, and create some new life in the real world instead, Capricorn (Dec. 21-Jan. 19): Tax,free municipal bbnds. I~m not a registered broker or agent,so I can’t say anything else.about them without running afoul of both the Secudries and Exchange Commission and the Gay Astrologers’ Collective~ Local 1. But beware that s6me investments can take a very long iim¢ to mature, and the test is whether or not you can sit them and wait fortime to takeits com~.-YourmOstinnnatam investments might just pm(ince the most intcresL Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): .Sometimes. I wonder about people who think there’s nothingmoretolifethanquietcandielightdinn~rs, gentle walks along the beach, and cuddling in frontofthetelevision. I wonder how nice that wonld be,.acWally. Every once in a while, it’s time to trim off the sirens, unload the ammm nition, andtakeoffthe fatigues; somewbereon the other.side of your battle line is someone who wants nothing more than what yon want. If you’re quiet enough, you might just hear them whisper. Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar.- 19): Turn .on the Snuday~moming preachers (actually, please don’t, because it would only excite them), and you’ll hear that our country is morally bankrapt.. They’re thinking of something totally different, but your own bank’s assets are critically low, and you need to take a serious look atyour policy toward lending to foreign gov: -emments. Write off those uncollectible debts, open somenew branches, andmail outa few thousand free credit-card offers. Tulsa Family News, December 1993-January 1994, page 7 �T H E Company American Theatre Co. POB 1265 Broken Arrow ¯ Community Playhouse 1109 E. Memphis . 258-0077 Clark Theatre 11440 E. Admiral Helier Theatre 5328 S. Wheeling 669-6455 Spotlight Theatre 1381 Riverside.Drive 587-5030 G A Y Show A Christmas Carol December 10-23 $11-16 William~ Theatre, Perf. Arts Center The Best Christmas Pageant Ever December 10-19 $10 BA Community Playhouse Working December 17-19 $5 Clark Theatre It’s Sad, So Sad, When an Elf Goes Bad December21-23 $3 Clark Theatre An Evening ofDance with Locomotion January 7-10 $5 Heller Theatre The Drunkard December 18 Janna~r 8, 15 Perfo~ing Arts.Trust 101E; Third $7,50 SpotiightTheatre Jungle Book January 8 Tulsa Ballet The Nutcracker " ~ " Studio One, Performing Arts Cent . ~ December 16-23 4512 s. Peoria 749 .: ~ North .... 132 N.Gr~nwood L Ma Rose Ch~,.r~an Music HalL-Perf. A~ Center . -.. December 12÷18: studio.O~, P=fom~g a’ms sched~ isbrouoi-t toyon as as(~,~ of Z~eatre tulsa. l~ext perf--: I F E S T Y L Paula. Poundstone----Th.e Pop Tart Queen meant to be. Shesays h~er intention "isn’t to by Lee Moon - IN- Boston upset or bother people; my intention is to Offbeat, eccentric; quirky, hysterically entertain. - It’s not like I’m a historian or an funny, a comedy watershed, an artist, and an expert on anything. Particularly recently,. I inventor, are just a fewof the words and ways guess, I’ve made some effort to be peEtical, that have been-used to describePaula but it’s also what interests me lately." Poundstone. She fits all of.the,se descriptions While on stage, her body language alone is and then some. She also possesses an extraorentertaining as shel-drapes herself over the dinary, insightful mind a~d a special lalent for stool, wraps herself in the mike cord, or lays on interacting with her audience. the floor while delivering her material. BeWhen Paulahits the stage, she uses all of cause of her improvisational approach and the those elements in her routines. She addresses relationship she develops with her audience, everything from cats (she has 5), to the persian each show is an experience - no two are alike. Gulf War. "I figure if you go to the bottom of Paula was born in Alabama~("Thankfully, I the whole thing, ten years from now, it’s gonna only spent one month there"), raised in Sudbury, turn out that some yellow ribbon salesman Massachusetts; moved to San Francisco at the somewhere was at the root of the entire thing. age of 19, and now resides in Los Angeles. I love the idea of tracing it. You know, you go She credits Massachusetts as the state where through the Pentagon, :through the ambassashereceived her first break. "It’s the typical. dors, through the Emir of Kuwait, and then story of almost every comedian: I was busing. there’s one little ribbon salesman basking in tables at a club in town and they started an the Sun... ". open-mike comedy show, and I thought I might She has her own topics as well. On grownbe able to do that. So I did." Based on the ups: "You ever.wonder why adults ate always audience response when she performed at asking little kids what they: want to.be when various clubs, she felt that she had found her they grow up? They’re looking for ideas!" niche. And on junk food: "Driving a convertible Despite frequent appearances on "The.Tohas changed my eating .habits. I used to eat night Show" and~-"Late Night with David those Hostess Mini Gems with the white Letterman", the¯ 1989 American Comedy powdered sugar on the sides, Now Ifind I’m Award. for Funniest Female Stand,Up, nueating a bald doughnut witha lot of White junk merot~s cable television specials, including on my face." She-can tell you in exactly how her own "One Night Stand - Cats, Cops and many states. Ring: Dings (which, she says; are StutI"onHBO,"ThePaulaPotmdstoneShow", far superim" to Ho-H0"s)are sold, and the (HBO’s."talk show With a twist’~), and the nutritional ingredients of Pop Tarts.-("Pop nomination foran ACE Award, Paularemalns Tarts-are a f’me taste treat. They aretruly one low-key about her success and She has no plans offife’Sfiner pleasures..I don’t go.anywhere to star in a movie or.TV series. "I just do What Withont.,em. I do ’era cold right from the I do. I have neverbeent0 ambitions and one .I~.~ ).’< .... - Withher dead-on perceptionand deadpan to seek fame or status;" She-likes comed~ delivery, :Paula displays a remarkable ability because it’s nice,,easy work -- it’s really a SeePoundstone, page 7 -to see~hingsas they really am, notas they are. Tennessee Willlam.¢ The G/ass Menagerie, Jan, 21-30,Call 587-8402 for more info. EVERY THURSDAY>-EVEN!-NG.7-8:.30 PM Tulsa Okl~omans :For .Human Rights 4154S~ Harvard;. Ste. 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Text Any textual data included in the document <p><strong>TULSA FAMILY NEWS</strong><br /><em>Serving Tulsa's Lesbian, Gay &amp; Bisexual Communities — Our Families of the Heart</em><br />Volume 1, Issue 1<br /><br /><strong>HIV Exposure Lawsuit Could Give Final Blow To Sodomy Law</strong><br /><em>By Tom Neal, Tulsa Family News reporter</em><br />A ruling by Oklahoma district level judge, Melinda Monette on a civil lawsuit filed by Drumright attorney, Tim Daniel, may strike the killing blow to Oklahoma’s "sodomy" law. The lawsuit seeks damages from the estate of a Gay man allegedly for knowingly exposing the plaintiff to risk of HIV infection (human immune-deficiency virus) during the course of a two-year sexual relationship. It is alleged that the decedent knew he had been diagnosed with AlDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome), concealed his health status, and knowingly enegaged in sexual behavior that exposed the plaintiff to high risk of infection. Exposing another person to risk of HIV infection without full disclosure is a violation of Oklahoma law.<br />Tim Cheek, attorney defending the estate of the decedent, challenged not the facts of the plaintiff's case but challenged the plaintiff's right to sue. Mr. Check claimed that the plaintiff, a person admitting to violating Oklahoma's "sodomy" statute, a felony crime, has no right to seek damages for an injury that occurred during "the commission of a crime" — i.e. the violation of Oklahoma's "sodomy" statute, ".... [the] detestable and abominable crime against nature, committed with mankind or with a beast, is punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary not exceeding ten years...."<br />Legal scholars have questioned whether Oklahoma's "sodomy" statute still applies to homosexual conduct. In 1986 in a case concerning heterosexual conduct, the law was found to be unconstitutional. In <em>Post vs. the State of Oklahoma</em>, the Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma found that "'natural repugnance' [on the part of many for certain sexual acts] does not create compelling justification for state regulation of 'abnormal' sexual acts involving consenting adults, and thus, application of....[the OK sodomy law]....to allegedly private, consensual acts violated defendant's constitutional right to privacy...."<br />Attorney Daniel suggests that the case, <em>Post vs. the State of Oklahoma</em>, logically should apply to homosexual conduct as well as heterosexual conduct but add that in our system of law these issues are determined by successive court tests. As a different circumstances are examined by the courts, the application of a ruling is better understood.<br />Some of the legal support for overturning sodomy laws was lost in a US Supreme Court ruling, <em>Bowers vs. Hardwick</em>, also from 1986.  This case found that homosexual conduct is not protected under the US Constitution’s implied right to privacy. Legal experts have characterized this 5-4 case as poorly reasoned, being more informed by traditional prejudice than by sound legal principles. Former US Justice Powell, who provided the "swing" vote to continue to criminalize private, consensual homosexual conduct, has since recanted his vote, saying he made a mistake.<br />In his response to attorney Tim Cheek, Mr. Daniel argued that his client should not lose "the most fundamental right, that of a fair hearing in court" because the client is Gay and engaged in homosexual conduct. In challenging defense attorney Cheek, Daniel claims that the ruling in <em>Post vs. the State of Oklahoma</em> applies to homosexual conduct as well. Daniel further states that the <em>Bowers vs. Hardwick</em> decision is the product of a sharply divided US Supreme Court and does not represent "settled doctrine." Daniel adds that while the <em>Bowers vs. Hardwick</em> decision does allow the state of Georgia to keep its "sodomy" law, it does not require Oklahoma to reinstate its "sodomy" law which has already been found to be unconstitutional.<br />Judge Monette ruled in favor of Tim Daniel's client, ruling that the decision of <em>Post vs. the State of Oklahoma</em> does apply to homosexual conduct. This means that homosexual conduct is no longer criminalized in the state of Oklahoma unless a higher court reverses Judge Monette's decision. Atty. Cheek said he would seek such a ruling from a higher court, up to the State Supreme Court if necessary. If Judge Monette's decision is upheld, Oklahoma's "sodomy" law will be clearly unconstitutional and Tim Daniel's plaintiff's case will go to trial like any other civil damages case. At press time, no further action had occurred. An appeal to a higher court and further rulings can be expected within the next several months.<br /><em>Attorney Tim Daniel</em><br /><br /><strong>HOSTILE CLIMATE</strong><br /><strong>New report cites anti-gay public policy incidents in 41 states in past year</strong><br /><em>By CHRIS THOMAS</em><br /><em>GayNetNews Service</em><br />A new report on anti-gay efforts across the nation spotlights several dangerous strategies being used by anti-gay groups, and shows how scattered victories can be turned into a broader base of support. "Hostile Climate: A State-by-State Report on Anti-Gay Activity" Was prepared by People for the American Way (PAW), a 300,000-member non-partisan constitutional liberties organization based in Washington, D.C.<br />According to PAW president Arthur J. Kropp, "While national battles over gay rights have captured, the limelight, dozens of low-profile campaigns against basic civil rights for gays and lesbians have been proliferating at the local level. The spread of anti-gay activity has reached a point where millions of Americans fear their most basic rights are being held hostage to hate politics.<br />According to the report, 41 states and the District of Columbia have experienced anti-gay activity since the November 1992 elections. A total of 132 state or local battles are chronicled in the report, and ranged from attacks statewide anti-discrimination laws to the vandalism of the home of Melbourne, Iowa, mayor Bill Crews, who had publicly come out just prior to his participation in the March on Washington. Schools are a major focus of anti-gay efforts, and the religious right movement<br /><em>see Hostile Climate, page 4</em><br /><br /><strong>TX Welcomes Apple</strong><br />CUPERTINO, Calif. — Williamson County, Texas, county commissioners who snubbed Apple Computer Inc. at the end of November because of its domestic partner health benefits package for gay and lesbian employees reversed themselves a week on Dec. 7. Just a week before, on Nov. 30, the commissioners had refused 3-2 to extend a $750,000 tax abatement to Apple because of the domestic partners benefits. The second vote that give Apple the $1 million for improvements, also 3-2, involved no change in the computer firm's partners policy, which Apple insisted from the time the issue first erupted here nearly a month ago was not up for negotiation. "Our policy remains clear and we did not waiver," said Bill Keegan, Apple's spokesman in Texas. "We feel this policy is an important component of our business plan. It's a way to attract and retain the best and brightest employees."<br /><em>–GayNet News Service</em><br /><br /><strong>AIDS Bias at American Airlines?</strong><br />November 22, 1993<br /><br />Mr. Robert Crandall, President<br /><br />Dear Mr. Crandall,<br />We were extremely disappointed to lean [sic.] that American Airlines has once again behaved irresponsibly in its treatment of passengers who either have or are perceived to have AIDS or HIV disease.<br />The latest incident of which we are aware, that of the forcible arrest of Mr. Timothy Holless from flight 50 out of Chicago, is in our view, deplorable. Our understanding of the facts leads us to belive that there was a phenomenal insenitivity to the needs of those who suffer from AIDS, and seems to us as if American's actions may have been violative of both the Air Carrier Access Act and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.<br />To add insuit to the the [sic.] indignity of your treatment of Mr. Holless, when AIDS advocacy groups sought a response to the treatment of Mr. Holless, American's answer was that the incident does not warrant a response. That is unacceptable.<br />We understand that American has apologized to Mr. Holless. By that we infer you recognize that you have erred, and changed your opinion that the situtation merited no response. We will now look to see that American implements clear and appropriate guidelines with respect to how the airline will accommodate the needs of future travelers who have or are perceived to have HIV or AIDS. We expect shortly from you a clear statement of non-discrimination and full compliance with all Federal anti-discrimination laws, and we expect you to abide by that anti-discrimination in the future.<br />Rep. Barney Frank, D-MA<br />Rep. Henry Waxman, D-CA<br />Rep. Pat Schroeder, D-CO<br />Rep. Gerry Studds, D-MA<br />Rep. James Oberstar, D-MN<br />Rep. John Lewis, D-GA<br />Rep. John Olver, D-MA<br />Rep. Jolene Unsoeld, D-WA<br />Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-CA<br />Rep. Thomas Andrews, D-MA<br />Rep. Major Owens, D-MA<br />Rep. Jane Harman, D-CA<br />Rep. Tom Lantos, D-CA<br />Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-NY<br />Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-CA<br />Rep. Marty Meehan, D-MA<br />Rep. Neil Abercrombie, D-HI<br />Rep. George Miller, D-CA<br />Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-NY<br />Rep. Lynn Schenk, D-CA<br />Rep. Howard Berman, D-CA<br />Rep. Lynn C. Woolsey, D-CA<br />Washington, D.C.<br />The letter above was sent after Timothy Holless was arrested and removed by force from an American Airlines flight on November 14 bound from Chicago to San Francisco. Speaking with <em>Tulsa Family News</em>, Gus Whitcomb of American Airlines public relations department portrayed the incident as merely an effort to insure Mr. Holless' wellbeing.<br /><em>see American, page 4</em><br /><br /><strong>Tulsa Public Schools Ignore Pro-Gay State Educa. Regulations</strong><em></em><br /><em>By Tom Neal, Tulsa Family News reporter</em><br />The Tulsa Public School System has ignored for eight months state non-discrimination regulations that include protection for students based on sexual orientation. On March 18, the Oklahoma State Department of Education adpoted standards of performance and conduct for teachers. These standards were adopted as a result of HB 1017.<br />These standards state, "the teacher must strive to help each student realize his or her potential as a worthy and effective member of society ....the teacher: .....shall not on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, marital status, political or religious beliefs, family, social or cultural background, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">or sexual orientation,</span> unfairly, a. exclude andy [sic.] student from participation in any program, b. deny benefits to any students, c. grant any advantage to any student...."<br />Jack Pontious, Manager for Human Resources for Tulsa Public Schcols (TPS) told <em>Tulsa Family News</em> that school system had not been aware of the regulations before <em>Tulsa Family News</em> called. Mr. Pontius indicated that Tulsa Public Schools would distribute the regulations sometime before March 1994. In the Tulsa area, the Jenks school system, in contrast, included these regulations at the beginning of the school year with all new teacher contracts.<br />Tulsa Family News asked the office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Sandy Garrett, for an explaination of how it was that the second largest school district in the state not only was not in compliance with these regulation [sic.] but didn't even seem to know about them. Press secretary for the superintendent, John Delanders, initially took this request but failed to respond to further phone calls over several weeks.<br /><br /><em>Tulsa Family News, December 1993 – January 1994, page 1</em><br /><br />[Comic caption: "Because their greed matters more than what he taught."]<br /><br /><em>Why Tulsa</em> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Family</span> <em>News?</em><br /><em>Hey, girl that one’s cute, is she family?</em> Said with irony, sometimes, said by men, or said by women (though maybe not quite in those exact words), the meaning of <em>family</em> for Lesbians, Gay men and Bisexuals is fluid.<br /><em>Family</em> is, yes, our birth/adoptive parents and siblings but <em>family</em> is also that tribe of women and men, sisters and brothers <em>(or perhaps just sisters)</em>, who welcomed us after we realized our differences from the heterosexual world.<br />More than many tribes, we are a diverse group. We are separated by issues of gender, of race, religion and ethnicity, by class and by age, and by physical beauty. Sometimes, like biological families, we are cruel and abusive to one another. <br />But at our best, despised though we may be by HeteroAmerica, we strive for ideals that much of the rest of this country long seem to have forgotten.<br />For example, I was involved in several of the national planning meetings for this last March on Washington. For all the frustration and hard work of the process, it was characterized by an effort to empower and include persons of all statuses; race, gender, transgender, age, sub-communities: students, leather, religious, etc. No one else in America is even seriously trying democracy of this sort....certainly, not our government.<br />And perhaps this is not part of our special gift to America: in some Native American traditions, Men Who loved Men &amp; Women who loved Women were known as <em>Two-Spirits</em>. They had special roles as shamans — those who showed the way. Perhaps, we can show the way to a country that often has failed to live the ideals it claims.<br />We must reclaim <em>family</em> from those who would take it for their use only — who would pervert it for their political and monetary gain. The family historically has been large and messy, sometimes biological but just as often tied together by need and sometimes, love. It has always included us, Lesbians, Gay men and Bisexuals, though not always by those names (spinster aunts and bachelor uncles, and as we know, being married doesn’t make straight).<br />The family in America has rarely been what the Christo-Fascists have claimed. We know it and they know it to. But demonizing us serves their political purpose. This country has a long and shameful history of slandering various minorities, creating an enemy within to play off folks’ fears so that a few could gain wealth and political power.<br />We have demonized Native Americans, Blacks, Jews, Catholics, Asians and others. These days, Lesbians, Gay men and Bisexuais are <em>the enemy</em> of choice, and the coffers of the Religious Right, the Christo-Fascists are full.<br />So this is Tulsa Family News, news for our families of the heart, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">and</span> for our families that are biological, our brothers, sisters and parents, cousins, uncles, and aunts.<br />This is the first of what I hope will be many issues. Tulsa deserves to have its own event and entertainment paper. News from Oklahoma City is of interest but is not enough.<br />This paper follows several other attempts by folks, whom I honor for their hard work. <em>Tulsa Family News</em> can and will be there for Tulsa if you help us. Let us know what you like. Let us know what you don’t like (gently, please). Patronize the basinesses that support us and tell them that you saw their ad — <em>there is a connection between your actions and this paper being here.</em> And if you are a Lesbian or Gay business owner, reach out to your community via advertising. Lesbian and Gay bar owners have long carried much of the weight of helping the community — it’s time for some of the rest of us to share the job. Thanks.<br />Tom Neal, publisher.<br />PS, anyone interested in a Lesbian/Gay Indian organization, drop a line to Jesse, c/o <em>TFN</em>.<br /><br />Kelly H. Kirby<br />Certified Public Accountant<br /><strong>9933 East 16th, Suite 104</strong><br /><strong>Tulsa 74128</strong><br /><strong>918-663-9399</strong><br /><br /><strong>Tulsa Directory</strong><br />* Asterisks indicate distribution points<br /><strong>Bars &amp; Restaurants</strong><br />*The Alley, 3340 S. Peoria 744-0896<br />*Cherry St. Bakery, 1344 E. 15 583-8398<br />*Elearic Circus, 606 S. Elgin 587-8677<br />*Laff's, 311 E. 7th 583-5233<br />*Silver Star Saloon, 1565 S. Sheridan 834-4234<br />*Renegade, 1649 S. Main 585-3405<br />*Time n’ Time Again, 1515 S. Memorial 660-0856<br />*TNT’s 2114 S. Memorial 664-8299<br />*Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd 584-1308<br />*Whittier Cafe, 416 S. Lewis, 582-2400<br /><strong>Retail Businesses/Galleries</strong><br />*Indian Territory Coffee Company 1613 E. 15 587-1633<br />Galerie Europa, 203 N. Main 592-2787<br />Harry &amp; Mrs. Jones, 1617 E. 15 582-1617<br />Jared’s, 1602 E. 15 582-3018<br />Ken’s Flowers, 1635 E. 15 599-8070<br />*Mohawk Music, 6157 E 51 Pl 664-2951<br />Novel Idea Discount Books<br />7104 S. Sheridan 492-0335<br />3356 E. 51 747-6711<br />*Phun Stuph, 1519 E. 15 584-7486<br />*Tomfoolery, 1565 S. Sheridan 832-0233<br /><strong>Organizations</strong><br />ACT-UP, POB 532 74101<br />Names Proj. POB 318 74101 748-3111<br />P-FLAG POB 52800 74152 749-4901<br />HIV Resource Consortium<br />*TOHR, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-1<br />Gay Line Info. 743-4297<br />Shanti Hotline 749-7898<br />B/L/G Alliance, Tulsa U. 583-9780<br />Oklahoma AIDS Hotline 800,535-2437<br /><strong>Other</strong><br />*Tulsa Central Library, 400 Civic Ctr. 596-7977<br />*Chapman Student Ctr. TU, 631-0000<br />*University Center at Tulsa<br /><strong>Professionals</strong><br />Theodore Campbell, MSW<br />1560 E 21 743-1000<br />Sandra J. Hill, MS, Psychotherapy 2865 E. Skelly, Ste. 215 745-1111<br />Tim Daniel, Atty. 352-9504 or 800-742-9468<br />Bill Hinkle, Atty. 749-1586<br />Kelly Kirby, CPA, 9933 E 16 663-9399<br />John Kirk, Realtor 747-5800, 745-2245<br />Tom Neal, Designer 832-0233<br />Buildings/Gardens/Graphics<br /><strong>Religious Organizations</strong><br />*Family of Faith¯MCC, 500 W. ’A’ Jenks 298-4622<br />Affirmation (Methodist) 742-8213<br />*MCC-Tulsa, 1623Maplewood 838-1715<br />Dignity/Integrity 298-4648<br />*Canterbury Ministry Ctr. TU, 583-9780<br /><br /><strong>TULSA FAMILY NEWS</strong><br />Publisher/Editor<br />Tom Neal<br /><br />918-832-0233<br />POB 4140<br />Tulsa, Oklahoma 74159<br /><br />Issued on the 15th of each month, the entire contents of this publication are protected by US copyright 1993 by Tulsa Family News and may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Publication of a name or photo in no way indicates or reflects that person’s sexual orientation.<br />Correspondance is assumed to be for publication unless otherwise noted and becomes the sole property of Tulsa Family News. All correspondance should be sent to the address above.<br />Tulsa Family News is a [sic.] event &amp; entertainmnt newspaper distributed free of charge in local businesses and organizations.<br /><br /><br /><em><strong>Next Month</strong></em><br /><strong>First in a Series: Interviews with City Council Candidates on Our Issues New Feature: Local Heroes</strong><br /><br /><strong>toMfooLery!</strong><br /><strong>Tulsa’s Only Openly Gay-owned Gift Store</strong><br /><strong>Pride Jewelry, Buttons, Stickers, Cards, Newsmagazines, T-shirts &amp; Sweatshirts &amp; more for Lesbians, Gay Men &amp; Bisexuals, Our Families &amp; Our Friends</strong><br /><strong>Come find those Holiday Gifts at the Store where you know you’ll be treated like <em>Family!</em></strong><br /><strong>1565 South Sheridan, Tulsa</strong><br /><strong>918-832-0233, Visa/MC accepted.</strong><br /><strong>Open Evenings</strong><br /><strong>Wed.-Thurs. 7-12, Fri.-Sat. 7-2am, Sun. 7-10pm</strong><br /><br /><em>Tulsa Family News, December 1993 — January 1994, page 2</em><br /><br /><strong>PROUD OF HIS PREJUDICE</strong><br />The editodal reproduced above is from <em>The Grove Sun,</em> Grove, Oklahoma. It was faxed directly to <em>Tulsa Family News</em> with permission to reprint.<br />Should we laugh or cry after reading this editorial by its publisher, M. Gerald Stone? The view is so extreme and so ignorant that at first it is hard to take it seriously.<br />Sadly, though, we recognize that M. Gerald Stone is not being facetious. He’s serious when he suggest [sic.] that "sex between males <span style="text-decoration:underline;">is the main cause</span> of the HIV virus." It seems that Mr. Stone is not one to let 10 years of medical evidence from around the world get in the way of his prejudice. He adds that "faggots" should not come crying to the government and the taxpayers for help in fighting the HIV epidemic.<br />Excuse us, Mr. Stone, but last we checked, Lesbians &amp; Gay men were still citizens. We know that we are certainly paying our fair share of taxes (probably more) and we know it’s <span style="text-decoration:underline;">our</span> government too, no matter how much that government treats us as 3rd class citizens. It’s our right to call on our government to try to prevent further suffering by finding treatment for HIV related diseases, including we hope a cure ultimately. It's our right to be angry at our government who during the past decade did so much less than it could have done precisely because it was dominated by men who think like you — though most of them were somewhat more subtle in expressing their bias.<br />Now, we recognize that it is your right to express yourself and we defend that right, no matter how churlish that opinion is. But we can’t help but wonder as we approach this sacred season — when Jews celebrate the miracle of the lamps, Pagans the lengthening of the day, and Christians, a man who called out for compassion, could you not put aside at least some of your hate? And as a journalist, couldn't you at least check your facts?<br /><br /><strong>Timothy W. 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Sheridan, 834-4234<br /><br /><em>Tulsa Family News, December 1993 — January 1994, page 3</em><br /><br />[duplicate of page 2]<br /><br /><strong>News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News</strong><br /><br /><strong>Arrests in Anti-Gay Killing</strong><br />NEW ORLEANS — Grat Gunderson, 24, Ronald D. Graves, 24, and Mingo Graham, 23, were charged with 1st-degree murder in the stabbing death of Joseph Balog of Gulfport, Miss., while he was walking through the French Quarter of New Orleans earlier in November with a friend. The second man was seriously injured in the attack while 4 or 5 men yelled anti-gay epithets. Officials say they are looking for other suspects in the killing. According to police, neither the dead man nor his unidentified friend were gay even though their attackers apparently believed they were.<br /><br /><strong>Previously Unknown Wilde Love Letters Auctioned</strong><br />LONDON — A [sic.] anonymous bidder purchased a collection of love letters from author Oscar Wilde to Philip Griffiths for $27,580. The letters were written by Wilde to the wealthy young Griffiths in the 1880s and included a photograph of the famous gay playwright. The brief affair between the two men had not been previously known about and the letters were offered for sale through Christie's auctioneers by a descendant of Griffiths.<br /><br /><strong>Library Ban on Out-of-Town Papers Anti-Gay?</strong><br />TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa County library commission has voted to prohibit out-of-town publications from being distributed at libraries, a move Tom Neal, the Tulsa reporter for the Wichita, Kan.-based gay paper <em>The Parachute</em>, says is aimed to excluding the gay publication from distribution at the libraries. Library officials denied that was their motive, noting that it will continue to carry <em>The Gayly Oklahoman</em>, which is published in Oklahoma City. (<em>Editor's note: The Tulsa City-County Library does not <span style="text-decoration:underline;">distribute</span> </em>The Gayly Oklahoman <em>and only carries one copy in its downtown branch.</em>)<br /><br /><strong>Clinton 'Not Done' With Military Issue Yet?</strong><br />SEATTLE — Seattle radio and TV stations reported that while resident [sic.] Clinton was in the city for a summit conference with leaders of Asian and Pacific Rim nations in November, a jogger who was out running in the early morning ran into the president and commented that "You let gays in the military down, didn't you?" Clinton reportedly replied, somewhat enigmatically, "We're not done yet."<br /><br /><strong>Mass Test for AIDS Virus Planned at Concert</strong><br />SEATTLE — The Vancouver, Wash.-based Saliva Diagnostic Systems Inc. will help gather saliva samples at a Budapest rock concert on Nov. 26 in what the firm says will be the largest mass AIDS testing ever conducted. More than 1,000 samples will be collected and analyzed using the firm's self-administered saliva test, which checks for the presence of HIV. The samples will be analyzed by the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion in Budapest. According to Dr. David Barnes, director of the firm's European offices, the mass testing will be an opportunity to demonstrate the usefulness of the company's Omni-SAL device over standard HIV blood tests.<br /><br /><strong>Anti-Bias Executive Order in Louisiana</strong><br />BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Gov. Edwin W. Edwards, has signed a proclamation barring state agencies from discrimination based on sexual orientation in providing services, hiring, awarding contracts or in the practices of state contractors.<br />The text of Gov. Edwards' executive order follows:<br />STATE OF LOUISIANA EXECUTIVE DE ARTMENT<br />BATON ROUGE EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. EWE 92 - 7<br />WHEREAS, a portion of the population of our State is subject to potential harassment and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation; and<br />WHEREAS, the result of this potential harassment, and discrimination is the denial to some Louisianians of rights, privileges or benefits, solely on the basis of personal matters; and<br />WHEREAS it is inappropriate for government either to encourage or discourage, to condone or condemn in the area of sexual orientation;<br />NOW THEREFORE I, EDWIN W. EDWARDS, Governor of the State of Louisiana, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the state of Louisiana, do hereby order:<br />SECTION 1 - No state agency or department shall discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation against any individual in the provision of any services or benefits by such agency or department.<br />SECTION 2 - No state agency or department shall discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation against any individual in any matter pertaining to employment by the state, including, but not limited to, hiring, promotion, tenure, recruitment, and compensation.<br />SECTION 3 - All contracts for the purchase of services by any state agency or department shall be awarded without discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in any matter relating to employment.<br />SECTION 4 - This Order shall take effect immediately upon promulgation.<br /><br /><strong>AIDS Scientist Urges Vatican to Relax Condom Rules</strong><br />VATICAN CITY — Dr. Luc Montagnier, the French co-discoverer of HIV, has urged the Catholic Church to ease its restrictions on the use of condoms in an effort to fight the AIDS epidemic. "I don't want to give lessons to the Church, but I do invite it to be more pragmatic and tolerant," Montagnier said at a Vatican-sponsored gathering. Montagnier, himself a Catholic, said, "If AIDS is a diabolical disease, no method to beat it can itself be considered diabolical."<br /><br /><strong>Black Clergy Urged to Battle AIDS</strong><br />WASHINGTON — The Rev. George Stallings, archbishop of the Imani Temple, has urged other black ministers to overcome their moral concerns and assume a more active role in the battle against AIDS. "If preachers are apprehensive about AIDS issues because they view it as a result of sinful behavior, that is no excuse not minister to those afflicted," Stallings said at a recent meeting with United Response to Black America's Needs (URBAN). Also at that meeting, Stallings announced plans to develop an AIDS education program to be used by the clergy. According to URBAN, the reverend promised that Imani Temple would "become a center for black theological responses to the AIDS crisis in under-served communities." A similar call for the black clergy to assume a more active leadership role in fighting the epidemic was made in Philadelphia at a meeting sponsored by the Ecumenical Info. AIDS Resource Center.<br /><br /><strong>Erotica Booming in Sexually Perilous Times</strong><br />SAN FRANCISCO — According to a report in the November issue of _American Demographics,_ [sic.] fears about AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases have prompted Americans to curb their anything-goes sexual attitudes and behaviors of the past. But spending on pornography, sex toys and other sexually-related articles has been skyrocketing during the past 10 years or so, says a survey by the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco. "Because of fears about sexually transmitted diseases, people are having fewer partners," said Dr. Ted McIlvenna, president of the Institute. "So now they're buying paraphernalia."<br /><br /><em>Sandra J. Hill,</em> M.S.<br /><strong>Psychotherapy &amp; Clinical Consultation</strong><strong></strong><strong><em><br /></em></strong><em>Sensitive to the Challenges of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual &amp; Transgendered Individuals, Couples &amp; Families.</em><br /><strong>2865 E. Skelly Drive, Ste. 215</strong><br /><strong>Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105 745-1111</strong><br /><br />Novel Idea<br />Discount Books<br />7104 S. Sheridan, 492-0335<br />3356 E. 51st, 747-6711<br /><em>Titles of Interest to the Lesbian &amp; Gay Communities</em><br /><br /><em>Hostile Climate, cont. from page 1</em><br />is at the forefront of these efforts both in schools and elsewhere, according to the report. Anti-gay efforts in Arizona, Florida, Missouri, and Oregon have been spearheaded by members of the Christian Coalition, the Traditional Values Coalition, and the Oregon Citizens Alliance. By the Christian Coalition's own post-election tally, at least 66 right-wing candidates were elected to school boards across the nation, often using misleading claims of "homosexual-lesbian propoganda" in curricula to win election [sic.].<br />Another strategy being used by the religious right is to drive wedges between gays and other minority groups, including African-Americans and Jewish Americans. The term "special rights" has been appropriated for use in these battles, in which opponents claim that gays are not a "legitimate" minority group, and that the struggles fought by these other groups are being trivialized by the gay equal-rights movement.<br />National gay leaders were thankful that the report had been released, but also spoke strongly against the incidents documented. Peri Jude Radecic, executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, called the report "shocking." Radecic added that the report "crystallizes the sobering reality that we are fighting an unprecedented mobilization by the Far Right, who are trampling over the ideals of freedom and liberty in their pursuit of political power." [sic.] In the coming months, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force will be working with other national, regional, and local groups, gay and non-gay, to turn back this march of hatred which masquerades as legitimate politics and threatens the real American values of fairness and decency," said Radecic.<br />Tim McFeeley, executive director of the Human Rights Campaign Fund, said that the report "is a landmark study, providing state by state documentation of the radical rights [sic.] agenda of intolerance, discrimination and violence."<br />Amid the losses at both the local and state levels, the report also cites a few successes. One particularly notable victory occurred when Minnesota became the eighth state in the nation to bar discrimination against gays in housing, public accommodations, and employment. The report says that one of the main reasons for the success in Minnesota was that members of the group "It's Time Minnesota" were able to marshall the support of several state religious leaders, including Catholic bishops, behind the anti-discrimination bill.<br />The nation's middle ground, "the undecided American," will be the next battleground in the struggle for equal rights, says the report. "Rising to this challenge," the report conlcuded, "gay rights supporters in communities across the country are reaching out to broaden their alliances with the business community, with African-Americans and Hispanics, and with the main-line churches. The next cycle will reveal which side has made the most compelling case to the American public."<br /><br /><em>American, cont. from page 1</em><br />Mr. Holless was visibly ill and was carrying a [sic.] IV bag which fed a catheter. Mr. Whitcomb said that the flight crew asked six times that Mr. Holless deplane temporarily for a more private conversation while his medical records were checked. Mr. Holless refused and was removed by Chicago police. Several eyewitnesses indicated however that Mr. Holless was dragged from the plane, screaming in pain.<br />At press-time, Congressman Frank told <em>Tulsa Family News</em>, that he had not yet recieved any response from American.<br /><br /><em>Tulsa Family News, December 1993 — January 1994, page 4<br /><br /></em><strong>News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News</strong><br /><br /><strong>'American Gladiator' Comes Out</strong><br />LOS ANGELES — We are everywhere, gay rights activists are fond of pointing out. Yet another indicator of the reality of this small truism came for viewers of the TV program "American Gladiators," a show with a penchant for hunky guys and gals in light spandex super-hero costumes doing pretty silly things simulating soft-core war-game contests. During a chat with one of the regular beefcake hunks on the show called Turbo (yes, that's the kind of names they're known by), the interviewer asked him why he wears an earring. Turbo's cool response: "Because I'm gay." The rest of the interview went ahead without further reference to Turbo's - or with a body like that, maybe it should be "Mr. Turbo's" - sexual orientation. We suppose the next coming out semi-star will have to be one of the drivers on those strange monster-truck programs.<br /><br /><strong>NIH Agrees to Ask Women About Sexual Orientation in Study</strong><br />WASHINGTON — According to the American Association of Physicians for Human Rights, an organization of gay and lesbian doctors, the National Institutes of Health has agreed to ask about sexual orientation when it begins a massive study of women's health issues. The study, which will survey some 160,000 women nationally, will be the largest study of women's health ever undertaken by the federal government. It is scheduled to begin in January 1994. NIH agreed to include questions about sexual orientation and behavior after AAHR and the National Center for Lesbian Rights mounted an intensive lobbying campaign to convince the federal agency that there might be increased health risks among lesbians that would not show up in a survey of women in general. Earlier this year, Suzanne Haynes, an epidemiology expert with the National Cancer Institute, reported increased risk factors for breast cancer among lesbians, a study AAHR cited in convincing NIH to ask about sexual orientation in the upcoming $600 million federal survey.<br /><br /><strong>Shareholders Nix Cracker Barrel Anti-Bias Policy</strong><br />LEBANON, Tenn. — Shareholders of the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store chain of restaurants voted against adopting an anti-bias policy that would include sexual orientation at their annual meeting at the firm's headquarters. Rights activists say a 1991 company policy of hiring only straights and firing gays and lesbians remains in effect, a claim that the chain denies.<br /><br /><strong>World's 1st Lesbian Sperm Bank Planned</strong><br />OAKLAND, Calif. — Leland Traiman, a gay nurse, is in the process of opening the Rainbow Flag Health Services, which will be the world's first lesbian-specific sperm bank. Traiman says the medical service will stock only sperm donated by gay men and that the agency will encourage the women to meet the sperm donor because "a lot of lesbians don't want to have children by using anonymous donors, and they'd rather be connected to a gay male household than to a heterosexual one." Traiman says locating the sperm bank, which is planned to open next year, in Oakland makes sense because of the large number of lesbians believed to live in the city across the bay from San Francisco.<br /><br />The Barney 'Homo Conspiracy'<br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Joseph Chambers, a former Church of God minister and gay rights foe in Charlotte, N.C., is publishing a booklet indentifying Barney, the PBS-TV purple dinosaur currently the rage with the preschool set, as a "new age demon" who promotes homosexuality. Chambers, who was earlier this year removed as pastor of the Paul Creek Church of God after he had tried to claim ownership of the church and its property, has condemned Barney as "straight out of the new age and the world of demons and devils."<br /><br /><em>THE GAY LIFESTYLE</em><br /><br />HOLIDAY THEATER SCHEDULE<br /><strong>Company Show</strong><br />American Theatre Co. POB 1265<br /><em>A Christmas Carol</em> December 10-23 $11-16 William Theatre, Perf. Arts Center<br />Broken Arrow Community Playhouse 1109 E. Memphis 258-0077 Clark Theatre 11440 E. Admiral<br /><em>The Best Christmas Pageant Ever</em> December 10-19 $10 BA Community Playhouse<br /><em>Working</em> December 17-19 $5 Clark Theatre<br /><em>It’s Sad, So Sad, When an Elf Goes Bad</em> December 21-23 $3 Clark Theatre<br />Helier Theatre 5328 S. Wheeling 669-6455<br /><em>An Evening of Dance with Locomotion</em> January 7-10 $5 Heller Theatre<br />Spotlight Theatre 1381 Riverside Drive 587-5030<br /><em>The Drunkard</em> December 18 January 8, 15 $7.50 Spotlight Theatre<br />Performing Arts Trust 101E Third<br /><em>Jungle Book</em> January 8 $7 Studio One, Performing Arts Center<br />Tulsa Ballet 4512 S. Peoria 749-6006<br /><em>The Nutcracker</em> December 16-23 (prices vary) Chapman Music Hall, Perf. Arts Center<br />Theatre North 132 N. Greenwood<br /><em>Ma Rose</em> December 12-18 $10 Studio One, Performing Arts Center<br />This schedule is brought to you as a service of <em>Theatre Tulsa</em>. Next performance: Tennessee Willlams' <em>The Glass Menagerie</em>, Jan. 21-30. Call 587-8402 for more info.<br /><br /><strong>Paula Poundstone - The Pop Tart Queen</strong><br /><em>by Lee Moon - IN - Boston</em><br />Offbeat, eccentric; quirky, hysterically funny, a comedy watershed, an artist, and an inventor, are just a few of the words and ways that have been used to describe Paula Poundstone. She fits all of these descriptions and then some. She also possesses an extraordinary, insightful mind and a special talent for interacting with her audience.<br />When Paula hits the stage, she uses all of those elements in her routines. She addresses everything from cats (she has 5), to the Persian Gulf War. "I figure if you go to the bottom of the whole thing, ten years from now, it’s gonna turn out that some yellow ribbon salesman somewhere was at the root of the entire thing. I love the idea of tracing it. You know, you go through the Pentagon, through the ambassadors, through the Emir of Kuwait, and then there’s one little ribbon salesman basking in the sun..."<br />She has her own topics as well. On grown-ups: "You ever wonder why adults are always asking little kids what they want to be when they grow up? They’re looking for ideas!"<br />And on junk food: "Driving a convertible has changed my eating habits. I used to eat those Hostess Mini Gems with the white powdered sugar on the sides, Now I find I’m eating a bald doughnut with a lot of white junk on my face." She can tell you in exactly how many states Ring-Dings (which, she says, are far superior to Ho-Ho's) are sold, and the nutritional ingredients of Pop Tarts. ("Pop Tarts are a fine taste treat. They are truly one of life's finer pleasures. I don’t go anywhere without 'em. I do ’em cold right from the box.")<br />With her dead-on perception and deadpan delivery, Paula displays a remarkable ability to see things as they really are, not as they are meant to be. She says her intention "isn’t to upset or bother people; my intention is to entertain. It’s not like I’m a historian or an expert on anything. Particularly recently, I guess, I’ve made some effort to be political, but it’s also what interests me lately."<br />While on stage, her body language alone is entertaining as she drapes herself over the stool, wraps herself in the mike cord, or lays on the floor while delivering her material. Because of her improvisational approach and the relationship she develops with her audience, each show is an experience - no two are alike.<br />Paula was born in Alabama, ("Thankfully, I only spent one month there"), raised in Sudbury, Massachusetts, moved to San Francisco at the age of 19, and now resides in Los Angeles.<br />She credits Massachusetts as the state where she received her first break. "It’s the typical story of almost every comedian: I was busing tables at a club in town and they started an open-mike comedy show, and I thought I might be able to do that. So I did." Based on the audience response when she performed at various clubs, she felt that she had found her niche.<br />Despite frequent appearances on "The Tonight Show" and "Late Night with David Letterman", the 1989 American Comedy Award for Funniest Female Stand-Up, numerous cable television specials, including her own "One Night Stand - Cats, Cops and Stuff" on HBO, "The Paula Poundstone Show", (HBO’s "talk show with a twist"), and the nomination for an ACE Award, Paula remains low-key about her success and she has no plans to star in a movie or TV series. "I just do what I do. I have never been to [sic.] ambitious and one to seek fame or status." She likes comedy because it’s nice, easy work — it’s really a<br /><em>See Poundstone, page 7</em><br /><br /><strong>HIV TESTING CLINIC</strong><br /><strong>EVERY THURSDAY EVENING, 7-8:30 PM</strong><br /><em>sponsored by</em><br />Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights<br />4154 S. Harvard, Ste. 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I don’t even write down my jokes and stuff on pieces ofpaper like other people. Everything that I do on stage is a reflection of how I spend my days and nights."<br />Just how these days and nights are spent is evident in her material (she does a funny routine about the comfort of airline travel), and where she is performing. Always on the go, her appearances at clubs, colleges, benefits and events take her across the conutry non-stop. She averages 45 weeks a year on the road.<br /><br /><strong>How To Buy Real Estate Together</strong><br /><em>by Donald Vaughan</em><br /><br /><em>COUPLES: A Gay &amp; Lesbian Newsletter</em><br />This article is written from a real estate lawyer's poitit of view. Couples interested in buying real estate together should consult their own legal, tax and financial advisors.<br />Most of us were brought up to believe that owning a home with a husband or wife is a major part of the "great American dream." Although some of us may still end up with the cottage on the hill, for most of us the dream has changed. We now are more interested in a condo in an urban center, a multifamily in a city neighborhood, or a vacation home, to say nothing of the dream spouse’s change in gender. Buying real estate with our companion is still a strongly-felt desire for many of us. This is the first in a four-part series of articles which will explore:<br />– the process of deciding what type of property, location, search process and financing to use;<br />– negotiating and closing the deal, moving in, running the place &amp; selling;<br />– the merits of co-tenancy or other legal agreements which define the rights and obligations of the individual owners.<br />Is buying real estate together a good idea? The decision to buy a real estate together often times is the major choice a couple makes after establishing their relationship. There generally are three types of advantages and disadvantages gay and lesbian couples need to consider in making this decision.<br />Eager would-be buyers tend to think of the pros first: Buying real estate...<br />– will be economically rewarding;<br />– will be emotionally rewarding;<br />– will give us a solid rate of return;<br />– will create equity for us;<br />– will give us income tax benefits.<br />And now that...<br />– prices are at rock bottom, why not?<br />– interest rates are much lower, why not?<br />Real Estate is a status symbol both in society at large and our own community. On the other hand consider the cons. Buying real estate can cripple your incomes if one of you loses your job, nor is it a good way to shore up a troubled relationship. It can be a time commitment for which neither of you is ready. lt can accentuate differences in taste and long-range personal goals. If you break up dissolving estate assets can be messy, even with good agreements in place.<br />In the second article in this series, we will discuss the general formulas, lenders use to detetmine what housing expenses most couples can comfortably afford. An accoantant or financial advisor can advise a couple as to appropriate savings plans and disability and life insurance programs which may limit the financial risks involved. Co-tenancy agreements, to be discussed in the last article of this series; can define who pays what if problems with the relationship develop. Buying property together is a serious commitment; a detailed plan going in always simplifies the process, not to mention your sanity! Location, financing and looking for that winning piece of property will be in future issues.<br /><br />John Kirk<br /><em>"For All Your Real Estate Needs"</em><br /><strong>Res.: (918) 745-2245</strong><br /><strong>Bus.: .(918) 747-5800<br /></strong>5727 South Lewis, Suite 120 - Tulsa, OK 74105<br /><strong>John Hausam,</strong><br />REALTORS<b>©</b><br /><br /><em><strong>OUT IN THE STARS</strong></em><br /><strong>Aries</strong> (Mar. 20-Apr. 19): Roll up the windows, gun the engine, and get a move-on. Ever since you left the city limits, you’ve no longer been subject to the federally-mandated 55-mph speed limit. That semi from Topeka is crawling up onto your tail, and he's about to crush you into a metal pancake if you don’t start moving as fast as you safely can. The officer will just politely give you a thumbs-up, so don’t worry.<br /><strong>Taurus</strong> (Apr. 20-May 20): These must not be the happiest days for our dear Les Nessman, newscaster at the fabled WKR Pin Cincinnati. Not only did he get kicked out of the locker room because they thought he was gay, now he's got a whole city aming to get him off the air. Les knows better, though, and you might try his technique next time there’s some static on your dial: grab one of your Buckeye News Hawk awards and tell Herb to sit on it.<br /><strong>Gemini</strong> (May 21-Jun. 20): Let’s clear one thing up right away. I’m so direct with you only because I care, not because anyone’s paying me on the side to feed you false advice. It’s tough, though, because some rather lucrative offers have come my way, but I’ve humbly placed my honesty toward you ahead of my need to stop eating macaroni and cheese. Not everyone else may be as magnaminous as I, so be sure to buys [sic.] lots of grains of salt to take with the advice you receive.<br /><strong>Cancer</strong> (Jun. 21-Jul. 22): I hafta get something off my chest about NAFTA. It was quite a laffta see that Ferengi guy debating the vice president. I told my whole staffta watch, and it quickly became obvious that hardly anything rhymed with NAFTA. Consider your own trade tariffs right now, because some of them maybe too high and might be inhibiting the free flow of happiness across your borders. If anyone offers you photos of Messrs. Smoot and Hawley, just decline and say that they make a marvelous couple.<br /><strong>Leo</strong> (Jul. 23-Aug. 22): Here are my Top 3 reasons (intellectual property laws prevent me from doing 10) why you should try to have more fun this week: 3. You’ve been a bump on a log for so long you’re getting wood rot; 2. That churning noise in your stomach has nothing to do with mass quantities of melted processed cheese flavor product; and Number One: Thanks to this advice, your world will be flooded with people all having more fun, and one of them has a very special type of fun all planned out for you.<br /><strong>Virgo</strong> (Aug. 23-Sep, 22): You walk into the waiting room, Ralph Edwards jumps out from behind the chair and screams, "This is your life," and your first instinct is to run back to the parking lot, head between your legs. Since you’re probably not (yet) a well-known star, though, you can do better. Haven’t you been secretly wishing for a sneak peek at the next couple of chapters? Of course, that may send you packing for the parking lot, but at least you’ll have a chance to rewrite the book.<br /><strong>Libra</strong> (Sep. 23-Oct. 22): Winter is here! Grease those skids, oil those chains, brush those gloves, and wash the mask. Someday you may want to take up outdoor activities as well but, in the meantime, be sure to buy your lift tickets early. The forecasters say it’s going to be an above normal season, so start planning those controlled avalanches now to keep everything under control.<br /><strong>Scorpio</strong> (Oct. 23-Nov: 21): The ancient ways seem to be what you need this week. So I lit some. incense, turned down the lights, arranged all my stones in perfect concentric circles, andstarted to chant some Bulgarian folk music. After I was politely reminded that Foley's did not approve of such behavior in its furniture department, the answer appeared before my eyes. It’s absolutely crystal clear for you this week. It was there in front of me, almost in black and white. "Elegant luxury can be yours with low monthly payments."<br /><strong>Sagittarius</strong> (Nov.22-Dec. 20): What your world needs right now is a little more gay cultute. Fortunately, I have a few Petri dishes handy, and you know exactly where to find some of those pesky cultures that have been festering on the fringes of your laboratory. Now, let’s put them under this huge ultraviolet light, grow them to ten times their normal size, and then watch them explode in a mass of protoplasmic self-contradiction. Stop playing in the lab, and create some new life in the real world instead.<br /><strong>Capricorn</strong> (Dec. 21-Jan. 19): Tax-free municipal bonds. I'm not a registered broker or agent, so I can’t say anything else about them without running afoul of both the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Gay Astrologers’ Collective, Local 1. But beware that some investments can take a very long time to mature, and the test is whether or not you can sit there and wait for time to take its course. Your most immature investments might just produce the most interest.<br /><strong>Aquarius</strong> (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sometimes I wonder about people who think there’s nothing more to life than quiet candlelight dinners, gentle walks along the beach, and cuddling in front of the television. I wonder how nice that would be, actually. Every once in a while, it’s time to turn off the sirens, unload the ammunition, and take off the fatigues; somewhere on the other side of your battle line is someone who wants nothing more than what you want. If you’re quiet enough, you might just hear them whisper.<br /><strong>Pisces</strong> (Feb. 19-Mar. 19): Turn on the Sunday-morning preachers (actually, please don’t, because it would only excite them), and you’ll hear that our country is morally bankrupt. They’re thinking of something totally different, but your own bank’s assets are critically low, and you need to take a serious look at your policy toward lending to foreign governments. Write off those uncollectible debts, open some new branches, and mail out a few thousand free credit-card offers.<br /><br />Please support our advertisers!<br /><br />Tulsa Family News, December 1993-January 1994, page 7<br /><br />[duplicate of page 6]<br /><br /><strong>THE Alley</strong><br />Presents The<br />First Annual<br />New Year's Eve Bash<br />Free Champagne Toast And Food Buffet At Midnight!<br />Door Prizes Awarded Every 30 Minutes!<br />Tickets On Sale Now<br />$10 In Advance Friday, December 31st, 1993<br />3340 South Peoria 21 To Enter 744-0896<br />Tulsa, Oklahoma<br /><br /><strong>WHERE ALL THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO</strong><br /><br /><em>Tulsa Family News, December 1993-January 1994, page 8</em></p> 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 [1994] Tulsa Family News, December 1993-January 1994; Volume 1, Issue 1 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 Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued between Dec. 1993-January 1994. The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, military, law, charity, 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 Tulsa Family News Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tom Neal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 1993-January 1994 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Chris Thomas Lee Moon Donald Vaughan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Online text Image 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) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Tom Neal/Tulsa Family News Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/461 Relation A related resource Tulsa Family News, September 2001; Volume 8, Issue 9 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/f450d8afe94d073d03871e14b64c5322.jpg 1b99159c326ee82bd1a438121b259f86 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/3495521c7cfad331f2843d9ed468786d.pdf 8edd89669e50c88842b7072d6f0bd1e7 PDF Text Text Januau’- .February !994, Volume-1, Issue 2 Fa m ily ¯ S upp ort :. E sse nti al For Hea~ll-hy Gay KidS:: WASHINGTON - A .tolerant. ;loving and suppo~tive.en\-i; ronment buill around young gays and lesbians C~uld be ~he tifd,. saving ~orce lhat coanteracts the problems thato[ien place tliem at.high risk for HIV infection, said. RayfordI~yde,. ~feputi director of the news office at the U.S. Public Health Seaice, in a recent speech to the agency’s empR~yees. Nytle. who said he has experienced [irsl-hand the intolerant altitudes towm-ds gays and lesbians, said that a negative attitude toward homosexualit? by family and friends creates a confused yo, ung adult who, in trying to c~me to terms With/sexualit?, often succumbs to isolation and !owself-esteem: These trails can lead to sell~destcucti\e behaviors - such as alcohol and drug abuse, s{iicide, and unsafe Sex - which place them at risk-for all sexually transmitt¢d diseases, and especially for AIDS. Accepting a young, homosexnal and providing a supportix e famih’ climate, on the other hand. could allow these youngsters to x alue themselves enough to xxant to sta\’ healthy and live fulfilling, responsible lives, K~tle said. He added that gay and lesbian youths need community, role models who promote healthy- ’,Trod responsible choices." Condom TV Ads Begin b\,.Tam Neal .: Bom-bed January 10- Time’N-Time Again, a local bar.serving primarily - the Tulsa Lesbian community, suffered light-damage from a ~ home-made pipe bomb that w’~s thrown through its d~.~or. There \xerc patrons in.the bar as weltas staff but no one was hurt. Damages wcrc limited to burns on the flooring, broken glass from the windows blon out and signs shaken off the wall. Police have taken descriptions of the person seen throwing the Ixmab. Jane Roth, owner of Time N’ Time Again, said that the description given of the bomber resembled tha! of an individual’banned from thc bar previously. She characterized the bombing as possibly moti\-at~d by a "~{udge" rather than by anti-Lesbian bias. TJC Officials ExpressGay-Positive Attitudes �Opinion.: BigotrY at City Hall Back in July, Robert Nelson, Tulsa C~y CounCilman, .told the Tulsa World of his opposition to proposed human rights protections for Lesbians and Gay men. Although he is not’a lawyer, Nelson proclaimed that current laws already protect Lesbians and Gay men from discrimination based on their sexual orientation. InOctober, speaking with Mr. Nelson; I sought to learn if he genuinely believed that current laws provided civil rights protections.for Lesbians and Gay men~ I met with Mi’. NelsOn and his aide, Rebecca, in his Ci_ty Hall office. When questioned about his earlier statements, he repeated them: "[there. are] enough la~s to cover any conditi6ns:,. [he-would] like us to be color-blind, politics-blind, gender-blind.:...’ This statementis admirable but not accurate about current law. By chance, in the ~middle of this conversation, City Attorney David Pauling stuck his head in Mr. Nelson’s office: We asked Mr. Pauling if there were any Mws, federal, state or local which would protect t:itizens on the basis Of their sexual orientation? Mr: Pauling stated, ".Lno ordinance explicitly addresses that point [providing protecti_on based on sexual orientation] and no redress is available..." I "also shared with Mr. Nelson mv research on the issue. If you ask them, the city of Tulsa Human Rights Commission will tell yo~ that there are no protections underany current .laws from discrimination based on sexual orientation. Likewise, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for Oklahoma which enforces applicable federal law said there are no protections under any current laws from discrimination basedbn.sexual orientation.This information which I confirmed with a few phone calls was easily available to.Mr. Nelson. He could have had a staff person call He hadn’t asked EEOC He hadn’t asked the Human R~ghts Commission. Fie hadn t even asked the C~ty Attorney right there in C~ty Hall. And even after heating my int’ormation and-that of the City Attorney, he still claimed that current laws prevent sexual orientation discrimination. . Mr. Nelson’s ability to hold on to this view in spite 0Lconsiderable evidence to the otherwise ~as only the begmmng. He proceeded to say that ...what we ve done m the past [laws providing civil rights protections] have hurt us....dvil rights [laws] orders you-to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, etc...." In some disbelief, I asked him if this meant he was opposed to the civil rights acts of the 1960’s which ended, at least officially, segregated public facilities. As I understood him, he stood by his opposition to civil rights protections, not only as proposed for Lesbians.and Gay men but also those already in place to address discrimination based on race, gender, religion and so forth. Perhaps in this context, that of a man who seems to have no understanding of the fact that Jim Crow laws did not just disappear on their own, Mr. Nelson’s declaration that the law protects Lesbians and Gay men, when it does not, is at least consistentff not logical Robert Nelson also added’that he didn’t think that there’was th~t~much discrimination against Lesbians and Gay men. He was not familiar with a 1978 study done by the City documenting discrimination in h~3tising and employment. However, if he’s willing to ignore what the City Attorney says to. his face, then it seems likely thai he would ignore any other researchtoo. Nelson’s attitude~seems to be one of: don’t bother me with the facts-whenI’ve already made up my mind Mr Nelson says that LeSbians and Gay men have every right that everyone else do~s; and that we .should not be discriminated against ~ based on our sexual orientation, BUT that he would do everything he could to make ce~dn such a~human-riglits- ordinanceis not.p~sed. ~ " This politician says there sho_ul,d_be no discrimination but opposes any.effort acthally to end civil fights abuses. Perhaps what we ve~ got here is a kind of bigotry that dares not speak its mime. The lesson in this for us, Lesbiansand Gay men~ our families and Our friends is that we can no longer remain complacent about local politics. Nelson is perhaps less smart about his bigotry and i~ therefore, more vocal butwe have few friends on the Tulsa City Council. And that is something we can change. The City Council primary, elections are February 1, and the election is March 1. There are folks running for some of tho~ seats who are very g~od On Lesbian and Gay issues.There are some who are very had. Andthere are some who [night be educated. This iswhere we can make a difference. Oldahoma City has come close in recentmonths to passing a human fights ordinance; Tulsa could pass one too if We just get, fair-minded f~tks elected. Those candidates, new and incumbent need to hear from us. They .need our volunteer hours and if we can, they. need our contribution. We can make a difference in the quali~ of life for ourselves and for the Lesbian and Gay kids growing up now. Tom Neal, publisher Tulsa DireCtory *. Asterisks indicatedistribution.points. Bars & Restaurants *The Alley; 3340 S. Peoria ;744-0896 *Cheh~" St.- Bakery, 1344 E. 15 583-8398 *Deep Elm, 61st & Mem. 250-0933 *Electric Circus, 606 S. Egin 587-8677 *Laff’s, 31L E. 7th 583-5233 *ParadiseBar& Grill, 12570 E. 21 °,23429007 *SilverStar Saloon, 1565 Sheridan 8342zP234 *Renegade, 1649 S. Main 585-3405 *TNT’s, 2114 S. Memorial 660~0856 *Time n’Time Again, 1515 S. Mem. 664-8299 *Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd 58421308 *Whittier Cafe, 416 S. Lewis, 582-2400 Businesses/Services Budget Window Treatments and more! 7116 So. Mingo, Suite 102 25422100 *Indian Terr. .Coffee Company 1613 E. 15 ;587-1633 Galerie Europa, 203 N. Main 592~2787 Hatry&Mrs. Joties,°1617E. 15 582-1617 Jared’s, 1602E. 15 582-3018 Ken!s Flowers, 1635 E. 15 599-8070 *Living Arts of Tulsa, 224 N. Main 585-1Z34 *Mohawk Music, 6157 E 51 PI 664~2951 Novel Idea Discount Books 7104 S. Sheridan 492-0335 3356 E. 51 747-6711 *Phun Stuph, 1519 E. 15 584-7486 Puppy Pause II, llth & Mingo 838-7626 *Tomfoolery, 1565 S. Sheridan 832-0233 Organizations ACT-UP, POB 532 74101 Names Proj. POB 3181 74101 748-31.tl P-FL~G POB 52800 74152 749-’4901 HIV Resource ConsortiUm *TOHR, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-1 Gay Line lnfo. 743-4297 Shanti Hotline 749-7898 B/L/G ~Alliance, Tulsa U, 583-978(3 Oklahoma AIDS Hotline 800-535-2437 Other. *Chapman Student Ctr. TU, 631-0000 TULSA FAMILY NEWS Publisher/Editor Tom Neal Assistant Editor James Christjohn " 918-832-0Z~3 POB 4140 ¯ Tulsa, Oklahoma 74159 Issued on the 15tkof each month, the emire contents of this publication are protected by US copyright 1994 by Tul~ Family News and may ’not be reproduced either in whole or in par! without written permission from the publisher. Publication ofn name or plx~to in no way indicates orrefleizts that person’s sexual orientation. Correslxmdance is assumed to be for publication unless otherwise noted and becomes the sole property of, Tulsa Family News. All c:orrespondance should be sent to the address atxwe. ~Tulsa Family News is a event & enterlainmere newspaper dimributed free of charge in. local businesses and or~nizations. *University Ce:’,ter at Tulsa Professionals Theodore Campbell, MSW 1560 E 21 743-1000 Sand~’a J. Hill, MS, Psychotherapy 2865 E. Skeliy, Ste. 215 745-11tl Tim Daniel, Atty. 352-9504, 800-742-9468 Bill Hinkle, Atty. 749-1586 Kelly Kirby, CPA,9933 E 16 663-9399. John Kirk, Rea{tor 747-5800, 745-2245 Tom Neai, Designer 832-0233 Buildings/Gardens/Graphics Religious iOrganizatiOns *Family 9f Faith MCC, .500W. ~A’ JenkS 298-4622 Affirmation (Methodist) 742-8213 *MCC-Tulsa, 1623Mapl~ewood 838-1715 Digni~y/Integrity " 298:4648 *Canterbui3~ Ministry C;tr. TU, 583-9780 . CORRECTION/RETRACTION .. Due to false infOrmation, provided to GayNet, anews item was carried indicating that one of the "American Gladiators" had acknowledged heis gay on one of the television programs aired nationally.The neffs report was erroneous and we sincerely rearer any mi~nformation or inconeenience thereport may" haye caused. January S-ale Tulsa’S Only Openly -Gay-owned Gift Store Pride Jewelry, Buttons, Stickers, Cards, Newsmagazines; T-shirts & More for Us, Our Families: & OurFriends Puppy.Pause II ....l tth & Mingo :-.-:’.::i: 838;7626 :Open, esday- -Saturday at 8am. ,Appointments; walk’ins Aiso-Wele6me Tulsa bbmily News. January 1994 - February 1994, page 2 �DO I REALLYWANT TO. SURVIVE. THIS EPIDEMIC?- b~ Alan G. Nvi/rav..M.S. - For many’,/he qresuon ~n the headline above may seem absurd. The will to live is a motivation that we generally take lbr granted. Alarmingly, though~ reports from the xvcs~ coast indicate that some.people are responding to the above question with ambivalence. Workshops at the 1993 National Lesbian and gay HealthConference in Hrustonand the National AIDS Updatein San Francisco are shedding light on a disturNng development in AIDS epicenters. So far, most of the anecdotal infi)rmation is coming fromSan Francisc~a. However, even here, away from the AIDS epicenters, many of us who Work ih HIV prevention are s "tdrting tosee how this deepening epidemic is takingits toll on t~he mental health of.the gay communi.ty. Health educators have long known that hc’,.dth behavior change is an extremely complex process. Htmaan beings who have iull kn0wl edge Of the. negati \’e consequences of certain behaviors nevertheless chemise to participate in those beha\io~. There is ampl~ evidence all around us. in our friends who are overweight,-.. who smoke, who drive without seatbelts, who abuse alcohol and other drugs, etc. The majority of the individuals who participate in, these unhealthful behaviors knrw that their actions ¯ can have pegatjve consequences. Lack ~ knowledge-is notan issue..Internal cultural I t, ,ors and external societal factors drive peop : to do things that are.harmful. The deepening ~,IDS epidemic itself is prompting .some HIVnegativd men t-o question the quality of life they can have if most or "all of their friends and family are to die of HIV. In San FranCisco, approximately 50% of,gay and bisexu,l men are infected withHIV. In some specific age groups, ttiat percentage is much higher. For instance, m gay and bisexual men in their Upper thirties in Spa Francisco, apprbximately 80.% are infected with H1V. Some gay men are .unconsciously asking themselves "How much is lifc Worth. when [ only have funeral after funeral after funeral to Io0k forwa~rd to?" In such an environment, some gavmen may feel that ~co~ng HIV: infected ~s not sucfi a temble sccnario: Consider the words of a ncwh" HIV-inlk~tcd client -of Berkeley.p~yehol.ogisi. Walt Odets: "Be!~n.g n~wly, i. HIV pomti ve J_s:. d":,~ I ess stressful-place to be. 1’11 probably stay healthy for another decade.-I. don~t have ~to-worryiabout seroconverting; 1 .dontt.have t..o~worry about ~.buryi.ng my .friendsfor the next 50’ Years; and Idon!t have to worry about .being’ the ’last gayman’." "’Being newly HI V posi.tive is a less stressful place .to .be. I"11 probably stay healthy for another dedade. I don~t have to worry about Seroconverting;l don’t have to Won’y about bu~’ing my friends fbr the next:50 years; and I dop’t have to \vote" atx~ut being the ’last gay ma~l ’. "" S:This newly infected man may. have had a specific intention to becomc HI¢" infected, o~: he may simply havc grown weary 0f living thro~g’h a h~:~r~iblc epidemic that 6nh’ prom~scs to get worsc. Will this phcnomcno grow as thc cpidcmic progrcsses and more pcoplc become ill’? The impact on gay men’s will rcmam U~infectcd may be prolbund. Counsclors in AIl~S’epiccntcr..s whoare reporting this phenomenon :streSs that these lechngs are almost alxvays subconscious. Admitting ambivalence alyout one’s own survival is taboo. Many counselors arc familiar with. a\- men stdl engaging in unsafe sex, who say they arc snrpriscd, bafllcd, dr confuscdabou’t their-own unsafe behavior_. These men oftea pummel thcmsehes and call thcmschcs ignoran(ibr having unsafescx Mcanwhilc, dcflying moti\ations for their risky.behavior may not bc explored. A group of San Franc sco counseling professionafs have bcgun.t0 call lo~" gre~tc~" attcntidnto be paid It~ th~ mental h~alth ne~ds of gay and~bisexnal men living through this continning AIDS cpidcmic. Stories from clients ~ind fricnds xxho had rcccntly, bccomc HI V infected provoked them to speak atx~ut a "psychological cpidcmi~" happening in AIDS cpicenters. Two of the most visible lccturcrs on this "phsychok~gical cpidcmic" are Berkclcy pShychologist Walt Odets a!!d San Francisco therapist Tom Moon, MFCC. Odets says that gay men in AIDS cpiccntcr m’e incrca’singly having to grapple \vith a fundamental truth of ~uman existence: bMogical survival is not enough. Man.’," people xvith A IDS, whose health maybe deteriorating, have to deal with.the issue-of qu’,di.ty vs. quantity Now, people without AIDS - whose lives have been changed by AIDS, ncvcrthclcSs -are’ addressing the. same concern. Town Hall :Meeting Mayor Susan Savage :7pro, Monday, February 21 (tentative) ~- Silver Star Saloon 156~. S. Sheridan ~ Call 832’02~3 to confirm. /Sponsored b~ Simply Equal ¯ - & Tulsa Family News Parklane Building Secure Midtown/ Riverside-Area " One. Bedroom Apa rtment No pets, kids or waterbeds, please. Good credit/references required. $315; bills Pai.d, .$1.50 deposit. 587-4640 WANTED:- Part-time HIV Testing Counselor; Gay, Lesbian & Bi-sexual Friendly; People .of Color are 1 . especiall y encouraoed ~, to aPPY. . Applications accepted until 4pm Jan-. 21 st.-Please call Roger Morris 749,4194 Gay Owned and Operated - -a r & G &" 12.9 . ¯ " (Next. to Homeland)Phone °234,9007 Beer Bust , Eve " (tay . .i 81.50-..Pit( hers,. 9-:to mllnight. "( ~r" ~:’~S*, ¯ " ..... .Po6d : served ¯ -"- ........ llam:;~am-, ! du.Hng,.all .oNn hou rs; Major’,.~,~,~’.’~""a" eardSaccepted. ..... ’ ............., ~ ......... r ..... .-. TulsaoFa,hiO NeWs,: January 1994.:February.1994;page3 . �News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News.Briefs News Country Goes for AIDS Prevention put back on toy store shelves in more than 40 Female Condoms for Gay Men FBI Investigating COlorado Mail states. Canada and England. When Christmas LONDON.. They’re still not yet commerCOLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. - The FB] rolled around, of course, the effort,which the cially available in.the U.S.. but inBritain the is investigating reports o1~ hate mail being sent B.L.O. admits is an "unabashed publicity female condom has .bec~n,oe increasingly to readers who wrote letters to the editor of a stunt," became public as kids found their G.I. :popular with gay men.-:VChen the condoms new weekly The Colorado Springs Indepen-. Joes exclaiming in the voice, of teenage girl, went on sale.ih~ England in 1992. under .the dent as a possible Violation of:First Amend~ "Let’s go to the beach," and their BarNes ¯ brand name "F~midom "-the National AIDS ment rights by someone upset with thepaper’s snarliiag out in a deep baritone, "Eat lead, ManUal promptly included guidelines on their, antbAmendment 2 editorial positions: Most of Cobra!" The B.L.O. says the vOice-change : use by ~ay.:rheh. AIDS’ :educators say tile ~he anonymous letters handed over tothe operation was a head-Oh attack on"gender- . female condom with an extra,heavy d~med ~ so far.are Signed simply "The Concerned based stei’eotyping in 6hildren’s toys. No one cap allows .for more vigorous, sex, reducing mencans and are nfew~th Chnstmrr referhas taken up Mattel’s offer to exchange any of concerns’:about leaks and breakage. ~ind be- ’ ences, veiled threats and sexual obscenities. the butch BarNes,and several major to3; stores cause it’smade of polyurethane rather than One 63-year-old yeoman, tbr example, wrote a have reported a number of inquiries about the latex it Can als0 be £1sed with nonwater-based letter to the editor that was published in The new gender-bender dolls, lubricants The Temale condom also has a htdependent merely suggesting the paper.use Michael C.allen-Dies of AIDS Pulling of. Gay Books Prompts psychological advantage, educators say, bea larger typeface so she and other older readers LOS ANGELES --Michael Callen, the cause it can be .inserted in advance." The with vision problems eould read it moreeasilv. Student ’Cheek-Out’ Protest composer, singer and writer whose 12-year manufacturer, Wisconsin Pharmical ComFany; She received a letter from "Concerned Ame~KANSAS C!TY, Mo. - After a,school disstruggle with AIDS made him oneof the most has: tried .tO get final FoodandDrug Adminiscans" calling, her a"weak-minded sheep" and trictin suburban KansasCity, Mo., Ordered the visible people With AIDS in the U.S., died at - rp,~,~,~,~ ,’,f u,,,,~ ,,,~ ,,,,,~ ~,~,1,,, ~r,,~,,,,~ ....... tration approval for6 years. ’The.finn hopes lbr indicated in explicitl ’sexual lang uage that she ~:-=............ - ....... vo~,,,~ ¯ .... . . . .. Y, ¯ .......... ¯ . - group approval early m 199~. his Los A~geles home Mondav ,DEC,,27 .............. ¯ should be sodomlzed The letter also warned aault novels aonatea ov tne gay ngnLs .. : FDA ~: ;2 .. -. . ¯¯ , ..... , ...... . _. ¯ .. . , . -, . ;., Callen, who recorded "Purple iSI~l~ ~t~d" Th~ " ~ay$ Pamu Memt~e~$. in. N¥ ¯ . t~o. not attempt to ~ rite more fetters ¯ ~onn Pro’ect 21,, students schools’ ~J . ,., at ohe ot~ the’dis~ict . .... . . ...]/... . .. , Flirtations" with the a cappella group of the Weiss, e&tor of lhe htdependent has handed began a massive check-out" of some 2,900 ALBANY, N~Y. -, New Yoi~k state’s:houssame ¯ name, ¯was also one of the .founding library books to nrotest what the,, seeas cen . ing agencv may consider ~av an~d lesbian -- all the.anonymous letters to the FBI which is - suchas , . People ~ith ,. r. . ~ ’, ~’ ~" ,) :~ ~"%~’;: ’ ~ . . orgamzers of groups the ,"r ,.... investi g atin g tode term ine if the author or sorshm Mission~, couples as family members the state hmb ,’ .¢ of what they read A Shawnee A..I~DS C,oali!ign and the National Association ’authors of the thr~ateriing l~tter~ have violated -Scho~ District c~mmi~’tee Voted T~ur£iav : :e6Uh tiaS.ruled. T~e d~fisi0:~ Wiil~;p~rmit st~r~ veo.pte with AIDS. He was 38.. Dec. 16, to return the novels All~t~e/~can"~j .... :~Vi~iingpartne~s;tolinheriti’ent~C~t~irbil~d hour: :. federal civil’fights laws, particularly in the uenoer-Bender Barbies & G.LJoes and Annie On My Mina tO-~oject ~iafie~2.:~ ingiri-the;state~:.:-.-=~.:- . ’ .. . ’~ areaofsuppressingFirstAinen~lmen(guamni group of eight parents in the district :com~ ’. ii ,7 weekly newspaper has , ~N,EW. Y.O.RK~-,,H.e’s big, bad,Battle iburley and plained that the books "prom0tehom0sekual: " ":PHOENIX: Aii~ ’: A S;~:~,~w~’i2 ;,~.m2. ~ mso oI~ereo a :l,t,u~ rewardi:for information outcn. ,~no me. tmking G I Joe COm¯ " off things ’ ¯ " that " ¯,: cammian .... ¯ : .... " : ...... r’ ....... ¯ .... " " anonymous mander is supposed to roar lik~ " ity’ , The 11 ~member ~ommittee decided to’oroliibitle~slation ~ua,~b~,,, ,,,~i’.leadin g to the conv~ctlqn of the ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ " ......... ,. .~.... ’- ..... ’ letter-writers . Attack. and -Vengeance ts mtne.’ But in- : _ ..., _. ~ . ~" _ ...... the scko~,,l &st~ct should.return the books.:: : ’ : . gay biashas:beenlaurichedinAfiZbtla"Sup-. stead, because of the work 0f a group of,New because they were presented by a special2.1- ; ~o~teis ~i" the anti2~a~:initiati~e ~r0n~sal ;b~d .... ~~ t~OUpta$ t:quantyMl~attimor~ interest groui~ advodatih~ its oWii a~enda "’.- : ~ifi~i~’,~.~:gPA~~£a,~,,,., ~r-.i,~] :-~: - ’ York artists, several hundred of the G.I. Joes ’ BALTIMORE Baltim0re’~ :t~ ....... , ~r NASHVILLE- Beginning on Jan. 13, some 35 countr\ music stars xvill be Seen in. no: nonsense public service announcements on ,’adio. TV and print media to promote awarencss of the AIDS epidemic. Stars featured in the "’Break the Silence" ads include Garth Br~×~ks. Clint Black, Johnny Cash, Tammv Wyneuc, Wynonna Judd,-D’olly Parton anal WillieNclson. Singer Mark Chestnutt started the Country Music AIDS Awareness Campaign. Some Of the messages in the campaign include: "Sleeping with yourpa~er is sleeping with their past" and "Use a latex condom eve~" time you have sex." Ani| Gayeaml aign in ArizOna. g " " ( . .i .)," -: " " ." , 2 ntroyersv abo.utth~:lgooks IDA~t0 t~ALLS "~- ^. :S.;~;.2 ;~ .’.. " earne.r this year bought some 300 G.I..Joe and dunng the past:year as aml-~,ay actlv~sts hax e Idaho Falls Po}tRe-ister survey :~nl ~ ~" Barbledolls andswapped the computer chips i. escalated attacks on ga.y:positive materialS in " ,,., ~; .~2, 2,g " -:"- .Y. 9~-me manos ~.u,~ ~,g.~sl.a,to,rs ~pport.anmltmt~ve that give the popular dolls their e~;llection 6f - the public :educational system One-bf tile ’ =: ¯ reporters. ...... sponsoreo o the toano txitizens Alliance to ...... ....~n ’ the protesl~:tOld set phrases. The switched dolls were then ..studentslnvolved ¯ ’ ¯ .... " "’Y’ -- pr.ote.,cuo~s.coven,,ngsexuai prgm..t,1~.cW,n,~g.nts " .... carefully repaekaged along wit.h aflyer urging ~. that the witlidlawal 0f.lx~ks bY students Would the purchasers .to contaCi.thetr local media-" continUe a~ long as the distria tried to restrict :~ffieeLta~tiu°rn~ m, me.s.._mt.e ~ i’~r~s, .~ emoer 1~,~4. will vote on "about this funny doll.they g and stealthdv what they cou~Jd or could, not read t~,=~;,~,¢~.’r.~,;,^ ~,, ~=^^ " " . :. " ° ..... ’:" .~i.i , :%;, ~ ..~-... i -i .......:.]~,l~i~.S::~:~itt-~i~e~n.fMa~i~lies: . me .; .~.,, ~’;..d "7 ... oi~ ivtatthews , . " in t.narlotte ~ t.: community , :., " ¯ have gone to court i.n an effort [o¯ prevent the New Life Metropolitan Community Chiarch from opening .its newly purchased church in their communit~becausemany of its parishio..... hers are gays~hd lesbians. But’Re~~ Robert :.:’ ?i Darst of ~,i~W Life MCC,:with the Supp01"t o[ the Charlotte Ai~ea Cle:~gy Assn ; is fighting. back. "If they’want itd buy it [the ~hurch ¯ property] from us,we’ll .sell it to them - at a . ¯ i~ro~it, ol~course: We’ll makemoney off their, homophobia," he said. ¯ Mass. Student BiasLaw Signed 2nd Annual Benefit for Tulsa PFLAG _ .BOSTON -Mass. Gov. William Weld =g .bias against students in :he state because of their se~ual.’Orientation: It is the first such state law in theU.S .and was approved by the legislature Parents & Friends-of Lesbi; HIV TESTING CLINIC EVERY THURSDAY EVENING, 7’8:30 PM sponsored by program The-city wo)kers partners plan doesn tgo.into elfect until 1995, however. Chilar"-’= w~=~,..^ o,,,,, ~,,, k’,,--~]’~ 7,~.,~,,’"’~’’~ ":’y "~’~.~"~ ~,’~ r~.w ~ur,r,_ -~esponses ~romme r~ortn Pole Poll a nationwide ~,,~,:o,~ ,,~ ~ondu .._3 ~_..~,. ~- ; .,.7:" ~-’. ~. ~te ~c2~ r~’;~’°gs°~2em~h~ra ol~vC~’ ~o ¯ ° " etal concerns chief.among:them the AiDS epidemic. The’sun, eyof.mdi’ethan 3,000 children, ages 7 tO 13,:found that more than 26% of them, given a holiday wish that could come true, would ask for a cure for AIDS. That response was the most popular.of the I 1 choices given; ranking higher than drugs, crime, homelessness, war,elimination racism or of gangs. Canada More Positive About Gays TORONTO - Mac/ean’s. Canada’s largest circulation news magazine, has just publishcd ~ts annual national poll of what Canadians think about a vm:ietv of issues, including homosexuals: Overall’, 56 percent of those re- sponding agreed with the statement, "It would bc fine if oneof my chil~tren turncd out to be gay." In Quebec province, where more than a third of all Canadians live, an astounding 85 percent of the respondents agreed with the ,statement’ .Whenme ~resented:.. with theand statement.. It would bothe~ d openly gay lesNan in schools," 51 percent .,reed or strongly ~dis3 l~ercent agreeii~:.that "s WOUld boiher them. . " " . about ho- ELLISVILLE,’Miss~-:At a .~rt io prevent He~isdn ;fi~om Daytime Testing; Tuesday and Thursday, by Appointment _ Ck}l ;749~zfiN ¯ By &for.but not exclusiveto the Lesbian, GaY & Bisexual Commun~ti~)~:" ii!: .... j :/ :i:~!..i.;i ............. Tulsa Family News,-January19~4~Eebruary~1994~-pi~ge;4 ~,: <:;~:’~,._~.:~-~.o. . ’.. ¯ Migs., in:1964, who Paid the Women~g ~had every, fight.t6 exist and operate ~t~ i eenter,:f~0d b~k, clbthes.ci~seL Crisis phon’e . - - . ..... : .. o ..:’;.~: i~...:.. ....... : , ....¯ ,. -.’i:-:.i’:.’,.:: ~ -;, �¯ News Brnefs News Briefs News Br" line arid displaced homernakers’ program. Chancy has even led a caravan of sevemfcars full of people who acted as late-night guards at the Sister Spiril property. The women have been the continuing object of threats and the property vandalized since k)ca! ministers stirred up opposition to what they telmcd a "lesbian compourid." Sir lan Enters the ’Ring’ HOLLY’WOO~ - Sir Ian McKellen. the openly gay noted British actor, is set tO co-star as a political adviser in the long-buffed Orsoh Welles movm project, "The Big Brass Ring " based on a fictional story about a U.S. presidential candidate who must hide hishomosexuality to rnn for office. No date has been set for the delayed film to go into prt~luction. " Cleric Wants Condom Ads Pulled INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Roman Catho~ lic Archbishop Daniel Bucchlein called on local TV and radio broadcasters not to air the federal government’s newly released public sewice announcements promoting condom-use as part of a new AIDS-pre~;e.ntion i~ffort. Buechlein said condoms .encourage young people to engage in casual sdx, bu~:n~fst 0f staters stations said.they.would run the gfvernment PSAs anyway. . ,~ ¯ A Very Natural Thing ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands - The Staat~-Zeitung newspaper reports that 2 male flamingos at.the Rotterdam Zoo .have bonded st) closely that the~y repe-atedlv tried to steal eggs fro~ nesting females to ~aise their own baby. Moved by the persistence of the gay birds, ztx)keepers linallv gave them:their own fertili~e.d egg which th~ tw()-hatched ~nd"be-~ gan rinsing as their own. -" Briefs N" ws Briefs’ News " " nefs News Bruefs News Briefs News cause inqu, rin~ minds ,,ant to know, ,re can T assure re~deL’s that Romcr(£s claims of gigasizc are not rncre hubris or isomc optical illusion. It’s tough work, but somconc’s gol to do it. Computer Matching Service What Sign Are You? DETROIT ~ Just thought you.d " " h" kc to know that, according to Patricia Fedclum of the Deaf Hearing & Speech Center in Detroit. deal" Americans have generally stopped using a limp wrist to sign the wo~d indicating a homosexual, As a sign of the" times, the ne~ves~ sign is simply the letter Q for (guess what?l the Wt)rd "~ueer." Settlement in FBI BiasSuit SAN FRANCISCO -The FBI has agreed not to discrimi.natc against ga3 and lesbian employees based on sexual orientation or conduct as parl of a settlement :of a class-action lawsuit filed b\’ former San Diego FBt agent Frank Buttinoia 20-year-\:etcran of the climc agency fired when tlie bureau learned hc is gay Under the tem3s of the Sctd~mcnt, the FBI does not admit any wrongdoing but agrees to formally adopt ffuidelincs prohibiting discrimina~i0n.against appl cants, and,employees ’oh.?thc gffunds of s~xual orientation. ~hc ,agency:retains, howc.~,’er~ the option to.imcstigate h~iw anapplicant’s ~exua 6(mductmlght affect their31cl~d~:act~r or:judgment~ The FBI will pay Buttino an undiscl0sed:aim)unt of money, including court costs, and he will be allowed to receive his pension, But Buttino will not get his job with ihc FBI back..As part of the agreement, the FBI will accept its first openly lesbian applicant Dana Tillson, a 32year-old private inve-stigator the:biarcau had earlier rejetted after learning shcis a lesbian. Linking with one or n|orc like-minded partners is now as simple as making a few keystrokes, thanks to The Matchmaker. a world-wide matching service for the gay and lesbian world serviceC°mmUn~sll\"[hclnfirstall°wingof its kind.Graphical Interface Forl-nat images of the users to be exchanged, this Users Of the Matchmaker can find new friends, potential mates; or just someone to chat. with about similar interests. Travelers k.x~king for compat ble people indistant cities find the service . \cr\ helpful for locating new friends in destilmtion cities. AS With most matchmaking scr\iccs, a questionnaire is filled Out by the user, describing him or herself, as well as indicating preferences for traits desired in a partner. The computer selects a lnatch:fron~ filcs,"based on gender, location agcl and percentage of matched interests, similar ties and desired qualities. For more inl:ormation about The Matchmaker..contact: ~ .Arnic HoldclL Looking Glass Services, Voice: 918.838. 1222, BBS: 918.838.7575 or 7755 P.O. Box.33076. Tulsa~ OK 74153 PFLAG Support Groups Parents.and FriendsOf L¢:sbians and Gays, T’ulsa Chapter in a partnership with the HIV Rcsourc( Center and the Vi~.;iting Nurse A~sociation is offering a support.groul~ for oarents, friends and l;amily of those persons:living with HIV/AIDS. The groupis m_ceting.the’tirst dnd third Wednesda~,,s,of eat!h month at 6:30 pro: P~G ~s also sD.mS0i-ihg a:RAP~roup lbr lhmih’, liicnds~Ga~rs ~md Lesbians who ~ antto talk about:iheir ex~rie~ccs on,tJ~i(!.ij0urncy toundcrslan’ding and aCCeptanCe This group will meet on Bo~h’~f.~hesc.’~rot~psWill meet-at-ihcI~llV Resource Ccmeri~l154 South Harvard, SUiie H, Conlcrence_: R~x!m:For mi.~r~ information,, please call the PFLAG Hotline~ 749-490I., .... : : : Ne~ QommumtyBulidmg Orgamzatlon ., formed]Goal: building a stronger,, healthier nded ]gersons Organizational meeting: NationaI,HIV Magazine Launched Virtual Safe Sex CHICAGO -- "17te Advocate rel~)rt~that the SANFRANCISCO - The highqech.compremiere issue of Plus: The MagiStrate About .-. puter world inched forward (.maybe: even 8 Livbtg attd.HIV~riil be laun~hC~i’.this month inches forward) with the premiere of "Dream Thdmagazine will:f(x:us on lifestyleissues and Lovers:’ the first gay gex CD-ROM aLthc daily concerns the difficulties fa~cd by people MacWorld Exp0,. For.the computer illiterati infe’ctcd with’thc’,vitUs but not Usu"allv ad-’ who don’t know a CD-ROM from Baba Ram -Tdr(~sed :i n ~i~ etiical~ibli~:a-tii-m~,"in~lud~r~g ca-:Dass, suffice it to sa~:: that ROM (or "Readreer deCisions, dating~ famil;,) relation~hips Only Memory:’) is t(3 3’our average desktop andunconvehtiona]- ~j~proac~aes :to staving computer what~ideotape is to 8mm film - a health\. " " high-tech zoom that reproduces and g~nerates Pneumonia Treatment Causing 9mazmgly sharper, mote detailed images. With Shifts in Opportunistic Diseases mteractwe capabilities, CD-ROM allows the BOSTON -- The New England Journal of user to manipulate the images in a rariety of Medicine rel:x)rts thatthe eddy and widespread ways not possible in awe conventional medium - which means you c~n do a lot more With " treatment of AIDS-l-elated i~ncumonra in the "’Dleana Lo\ers’~ star Joe Romero than you U.Si:ischanging the pattern of illnesses related ever thought possible. Romero,.who atien~led t0 HIV. Because drugs treating pneum~x:\’stis carrel pneumonm extend life expectan~y.of the opening of the 10th annual. MacWorld people xvith AIDS without stopping the deExpo where "Dream Lovers" was..., ahenl-... eli,he of the immune system, 4 types of AIDSbeing exhibited, said he was surprised by the related illnesses occur more frequently: mvco"number of women who are just going crazy bacterium avium complexdisea~e, cs~pha’geal over it." (Well if you’ve ever seen the swarthY’ Romero’s "it," you wouldn’t be all thin su{candidiasis, wasting syndrome, and cvtomegalovirus disease.The lbur, once rclati~,-eh: iSrised.) But Wi[ihout batting an eyelash, R0mero uncommon, arc now fairly often found among points out with perhaps )ustii:iable pride of patients, ownership, that the program’s windows dis(c) 1994 by GayNet N(~ws Sers:ice. playing the sex-acts menu "is the largest window size. The heterosexual versions for pore CD-ROMs] have small windows." And bennuunmnnnnn.nnnunnnunnnm ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ m m m m m m-man n mm m u m |m h mm m m,m m n ~. -- ¯ Psychotherapy. &Clinical Sensitive to the Challenges of Gay, Lesbian, .Bisexual & Transgendered lndividuals,~ Col.t~les & -Famifies. 2865 E, Skelly:DriVe,..Ste. 215 Tulsa, Oklahoma 741’05~ 745~1111 �T H E G A Y. . L What Is. Meaningful Theater, Anyway? Show Company City of Angels Jan 18-20 Chapman Theatre, PAC TPAC 596-7111 $29 Ed I~letzcer as TPAC Trust Albert Einstein 596-7111 Jan 21. Williams Theatre, PAC $12 Glass. Menagerie Jan 21-30 Studio 1, PAC Theatre Tulsa 596-7111 $12.50 Phillip Bianconi Jan 22,Z3 Chapman Theatre, PAC Philharmonic 596-7111 $25 Armchair Traveler January 24 Chapman Theatre, PAC Celebrity Attrac. 596-7111 $6 One Mo" Time American Theatre Co. Feb. 4-12 596-7111 Williams Theatre, PAC Prices vary.. Romeo & Juliet Feb 11-13 Chapman Theatre, PAC Tulsa Ballet 596-711"1 Prices vary. Wait Until Dark Community Playhouse of Broken Arrow Feb. 11-20 258-0077 BACP $10;$8 Charley’s Aunt ¯ Feb 18~27 Williams Theatre, PAC The Drunkard Saturdays, 8:15 p.m.,S8 Theatre Tulsa 596-7H I $12.50 I F E S T Y L E Gay and Lesbian Committment Ceremonies by Lori Livingston, COUPLES have beei~ sharing life and hearth for cons, As Carolyn and Nancy, professionals inalbeit discreetly. Still technically not legal ~n " by Gerald Miller, M.A. their mid-thirties smile and exchange silx er-the United States (in the Netherlands, howevcr -,. What is "Meaningful Theatre", anyway? and-amethyst bands, the’ wedding p~. of old same-sex unions are given the same status as Today, political "correctness" has translated friends witness. Later, a midnight cel~brati0n heterosexual counterparts), gay marriage is "meaningful" into a6stracted heavy drama supper will include Nancy’s mother and gaining slow acceptance. In t989, an estiaimed at the issue of the moment. Those scripts Carolyn’s two children: Star and Brigid choose mated three¯ hundred gay men and lesbians don’t hold a monopoly on beingmeaningful or to simplify’ their commitment ceremony, recitclad in attire ranging from formal to ultravaluable. Sometimes, there,is value in being ing vows and making love on a secluded stretch casual and hailing from as far away as Japan simply.., entertained. Sometimes,~being able of beach in Aruba. Michael and Kevin, antiquecame together on.the streets of our nation’s to escape the cares and concerns of daily life dealers~who have co-habitated for three years capital and publicly acclaimed (heii" unions in can be even more meaningful to an audience. opt for the traditional trappings of matrimony: a great Gay Wedding: Churches and religious At Theatre Tulsa, our mission statement tuxedos o1~ dove grey, institutions such as the enunciates that we, place equal emphasis on exchanging rings and " Universalist Meeting both the quality Of the production and the-~ vows in the UniversalHouse and Unitarian quality_of the "e~perierice ~’or the participants". ist Church in Boston, sects accept and enBy "participants", we mean the talent pool, the Massachusetts. Tri.sh courage gay marriages, volunteers, and the audience. Our objective is and Patty wear match- " offeri ng same-sex ¯ to provide the best quality theatrical entertaining gowns, organdy and couple counseli ng and ment we can, from the resources available in white lace lbr their Auperforming ~r,’ices. the community.. Our objective witli this aptumn union. No one Those gay men proach was to provide for the community of gives th~ bride away; and lesbians who IOF i~’lE e,OS~r! actors and the local audience to, participate in willingly she takes the choose not to affirm the best of live theater. " arm Of herlover as they ~ . " their joining religiously That best may sometimes be dark dramas. ¯ ¯ stand-beneath- the laden " can and.do create their and sometimes frothy comedies or musicals. grape arbor in their Madison, Wisconsin back..own personal expressions of shared love, as The very best and most meaningful theater yard. Jo and Kelly, arm bikers, wear leather varied and diverse as the individuals themwill be entertaining in the delivery of its and. commit "themselves .in a celebration of selves:~ message. Good drama, by definition, has to be joined life, riding Harley Davids0n motor: Editedby BeckT Butler, Cerernonies of the accessible to the audience2 If the work-is not cycles in Colorado. And in windy Chicago Heart (Seal Press) is a documented account of -entertaining, there will be no audience. If there Tim and.Pat quietlyre-affirm their sixteensame-sex ctnnm~tment ceremonies. Well-reis no audience, how" can anyone have an assoyear relationship every 365 days;- sharing a searched, it is a moving testimony of gay [~ottle of Cognac and a reading 6f Dicken’s A ciated "meaningfulY experience? couples acknowledging their unions, both traChristmas Carol each ChristmasEve. ¯ ¯ o¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ o ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯. ¯ ¯ ditionally and avant-garde. Commitment ceremonieS. Matrimony. E,s¯ AS we approach the twenty-first century, ¯ poused union. Across the United States and seemingly in the final rounds of a fight for gay ¯beyond gay men and lesbiahs are joyously, rights which we will win, the trend to publicly ¯ openly~and privately,- noisily and ih quiet acknowledge gay unions with the institutioh ¯ " .pledge~joining in a-wave of loving ritual, of marriage is on the upswing. With the self¯ ¯ .Is, th!,s a new trend? One might suppose yes, absorbed 80’s-decade at our backs, more same-citing me number of public c0mmitinents in ¯ gender couplesare declaring their relation¯ .-recent years but in act;aality same-sex couples stiipsin all manner of ritualistic creativity. GAY:MARRIAGE?. NOTHING-NI::IN, JUST OUT ¯ " Timothy W. :Daniel I’ ¯ ."1" . . ¯ AttornoyatLaw TOM NEAL DESIGNER Buildings, Gardens & Graphics 832.0233 Estate Planning, Adoptions, Personal Injury Criminal Law, Bankruptcy, Workers Compensation 1’800’742-9468 or 918-352-9504 128 East Broadway~ Drumright, Oklahoma Weekend arid evening appointments are available. .:K.n.ow You r Rights! Tulsa .Family News, January¯1994 : February 1994, page" 6 �¯E G. ¯ S s TG F EM Domestic Partners Benefits-Are You Being Ripped. Off? H .A Y L.’ by Mary Troltnstine - Entre Nous In Ihct there may ~ legal precedence lk~r cxtcndfng domestic Ifa ~rspective employer said. "1 pay heterosexuals $15 an pawners ~ncfits.~itlc.VlI of the Civi.l Rights Act specifics that hour and lesbians and gays $10 an hour?." would you ~ke the an3 benefits ofl~red by a companY must ~ cqmtablv ofl~red to job? EveD’ time we accepl a job at a company that does not all employees. Rcce:nt EEOC rulihgs have used this ~act to force ofl’er domestic partners benefits we ha~’c taken the job for $10 employers to give men the same parenting leave as they give their an hour. Benefits packages represent 25-35’~ of an employee’s. female emplo\ccs. . pay. As a gay or lesbian employee working in a company that There is no [:orrcct way to fight for domestic l~artncrs benefits. does not recogni2c our partners, we But there i ~ enough cxper|cnce to dhtc to can’t utilize the medical/dental, plan for be able to draw s0fiae g~neral conchisions. our partner. We can’t take sick leave to It is important IO understand and work tend otu" sick partner, lhmily leave when \viththc "corporateculture" that defines If a perspective employer our partner has a child, orbereavemcnt your conlpany. How does inlbnnation l]ow leave if our partner should.die. If our in thi: company? How arc decisions made? said, "1 pay heterosexuals company extends health club privileges Who has the power to make and to influor other perks to its employees’and ence decisions? $15 an hour and lesbians Ihmily, our families arc once again left Ho\\ you present the pr0blcmslsoluout. These are all benefits that the and gays ¯$10/hour?" tions is critical to whether or not you’ll be company would extend to us, if only we listened to. A confrontational approach were straight. would, you take the job? does not Work, but You mm;t stay visible. There are companies that e.~tend benErame the issues so’that thc comt~anv sccs Every time we accept a el’its to their gay and lesbian employthatit is in their best interest to c~angc ees. Are they alii’uistic companies, out their policies. Give the Coml~m\’ as much job at a company that to. do the morally right thing? Compainformation as you can, includit~g policies rues are not moral. They canbe perand monctarx anah:sis of Othcrcompadoes not offer, domestic. suaded however, to do th~ morally cot-. nics; domcsti’( partners policies. ..feet thing if it can be shown to be in the partners benefits, we have ¯ Partnerships arc important. There is company’s best interest. strength in numberS. Form aJcsbian & gay taken the job for $10/hour. Why should a company extend costly employees assocmtion..loin forces with benefits to non-traditional families? other employee groups. Unmarried hetSome of the reasons given.by employerosexuals t~kc ad\’antagc of domestic ers who have extended domestic partpartnership benefits far more often (han nership benefits include: lesbian and gay couples. Joining forces with unmarried hctcro1. Benefits packages help employers recruit and retain se~xuals can push the Cause foi’ward much faster. qualified workers and a db,’erse workplace. It is hel pft, l to get the supp6rt of Human. R~sourccs. Even. 2. Employees are more productive if they feel management though the HR departmentis of(on the prescncr of the status v.alues them and takes their l:amilies seriot~slv, there are man\’ ~×xt people in HR who honc~th" wzint to d0 the ~. Financial needs of an employee in a non-~raditional family right thing. Enlist the support and help from som[2one in manageare m~ different from financial needs of a married emplove(~, ~cnt~ This pe?son does not -havcto be lesbian i~r gay. Bcnnct nor are their responsibilities to their partner different. " " Marks,. o-chair of the gay employees group at Appl~ ~omputcr 4. Denying benefits violates principles of fairness, summed it up when he said "I would much r’athcr work \vith ’ 5. Redefining "family" to include long-term committed sympathetic straight people than closeted gay people on these relatio_nships reflects th(~changing socia~ reality. " ..... " i~sues. ’ i s " Y¯ .a L T u I s. a Oklahoma’ 05 eat Pagaant . by Kris Kohl - F~ms and contestants are preparing for the annual Miss Gay, Tulsa Pageant to be held on Sunday, January thirtieth at eight p;m. at the Silver Star Saloon, 1565 S. Sheridan. At twentythree years old, the pageant is the oldest in Oklahoma:" it predates by two ’,’ears the Miss Gay American Pageant of Norma KriTsfie in Little-R~k, Arkan~. The pageantwill be an AIDS benefit, with proceeds going to the MCC AIDS fund. Money collected from advertisers, raffle tickets, and donations at the &x~r of the Silver Star Will all contribute to the fund. I.~t year, this wonderful event was the largest fund:miscr of its kind in our state. The pageant brought in over $ I, 100, which was divided between Shantiand MCC.. Our pageant¯ over the-years has benefited from. the contri.butions of many shining Stars. Each, in their own way, shone bright as title-holders, and Will all be long-remembered. Two people without whom this pageant would never have achieved its statusand grace arc EmCee Parker and Tim Warren. These two men created the Miss Gay Tulsa Empire. La,,~t year, as a memorial to these two pioneers who have passed on; an award was created by pageant director, Kris Kohl. The Award of Artistry recogni~,es the power and contribution to the art of female impersonation ofthe stage performance of its recipmnt. Last 3’car, the fabulous Jazzmyn Cherri took home this honor, as well as being fimt runner-up. Second runner--up and w~nncr of Male Intcn’iew, was Sensuous Helen Holliday. Who will be crowned this )’ear? Come find out on January ~hirtieth at the Sihcr Star! A limited amount of reserved seating is available for ten dollars per person. A donation of three dollars c(wer will be asked for at the door, and raffle tickets lbr some wonderful prizes can be bought at the d(×)r as well. Remember. all proceeds benefit MCC-AIDS benefit fund! - all your interior needs~ New Hours: Tues.,Thurs. 4:2 Fri. & Sat. 7-2 Sun, 4-2 15th Street, 599-8070 MaleDancers Every Thursday E �I T H E G A L What Is Meaningful Theater, Anyway? Show.- Company City of Angels TPAC Jan 18--20 . 596-7111 $29 Chapman Theatre, PAC Ed Metzcer as TPAC Trust Albert Einstein 596-7111 Jan 2 !, Williams Theatre. PAC $12 Glass Menagerie Jan 21-30 Studio 1, PAC Theatre Tulsa 596-7111 $12.50 Philfip Bianconi Jan 22.Z3 Chapman Theatre, PAC PhilharmoniC 596-7111 $25 Armchair Traveler January 24 Chapn~an Theatre, PAC Celebrity Attrac. 596-7111 $6 One M0’ Time American Theatre Co. Feb. 4-12 596:7111 Williams Theatre, PAC Prices vary,. Romeo & Juliet Feb 11"13 Chapman Theatre, PAC Tulsa Ballet 596-711"1 Prices vary. Wait Until Dark Community Playhouse of Broken Arrow Feb. 11-20 258-0077 BACP - $10; $8 Charley’s Aunt ¯ Feb 18-27 Williams Theatre, PAC Theatre Tulsa 596-71-11 $12.50 The Drunkard Saturdays, 8:15 p,m,;$8 . Spotlight Theatre 1381. Riversid~ by Gerald Miller, M.A. What is "Meaningful Theatre", anyway.’? Today, political "correctness" has translated "meaningful" into abstracted heavy drama aimed at the issue of the moment. Those scnpts don’t hold a monopoly on beingmeaningful or valuable. Sometimes, there,is value in being simply.., entertained. Sometimes,being able to escape the cares and concerns of daily life can be even more meaningful to an audience. At Theatre Tulsa, our mission statement enunciates that we, place equal emphasis on both the quality Of the production and the-quality_of the "experiehce for the participants". By "participants", we mean the talent pool, the volunteers, and the audience. Our objective is to provide the best quality theatrical entertain. ment we can, from the resources available in the community.. Our objective With this approach was to provide for the community of actors and the local audience to.participate In the best of live theater. That best may sometimes be dark dramas, and sometimes frothy comedies or musicals. The very best and most meaningful theater will be entertaining in the delivery of its message. Good drama, by definition, h~ to be accessible to the audience~ Iftbe work-is not ,ente~aining, there will be no audience.if there is no audience, how can anyone have an associated meamngtui experience. ¯ ¯ .. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯.. ¯ .¯. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯. i th atre , ¯ i" " " - ’i q:tdsai .: ¯ : i " " "~I~.,I’L~ ¯ ~i ’., i.. :" k " r " " " - ¯ * c, tt s 7 -s ,ozi ¯ amtams " : ethe ~lass,~Tlenage~ie . 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Text Any textual data included in the document <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">[WORK IN PROGRESS]</span><br /><br />TULSA FAMILY NEWS</strong><br /><em>Serving Tulsa's Lesbian, Gay &amp; Bisexual Communities – Our Families of the Heart</em><br />January - February 1994, Volume 1, Issue 2<strong><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">National News</span><br /><br />Family Support Essential For Healthy Gay Kids</strong><br />WASHINGTON – A tolerant, loving and supportive environment built around young gays and lesbians could be the life saving force lhat counteracts the problems that often place them at high risk for HIV infection, said Rayford Kytle, deputy director of the news office at the U.S. Public Health Service, in a recent speech to the agency’s employees.<br />Kytle, who said he has experienced first-hand the intolerant attitudes towards gays and lesbians, said that a negative attitude toward homosexuality by family and friends creates a confused young adult who, in trying to come to terms with sexuality, often succumbs to isolation and low self-esteem. These traits can lead to self-destructive behaviors - such as alcohol and drug abuse, suicide, and unsafe sex - which place them at risk for all sexually transmitted diseases, and especially for AIDS.<br />Accepting a young, homosexual and providing a supportive famiy climate, on the other hand, could allow these youngsters to value themselves enough to want to stay healthy and live fulfilling, responsible lives, Kytle said. He added that gay and lesbian youths need community role models who promote healthy and responsible choices.<br /><br /><strong>Condom TV Ads Begin Airing But Not for Gays</strong><br />WASHINGTON – Thirteen years into the AIDS epidemic and with more than 200,000 Americans dead, the federal government has finally broken years of silence with the debut Tuesday, Jan. 4, of major network television and radio spots promoting condom use to prevent HIV infection. But amazingly what the explicit federal ad campaign fails to address because of pressures from conservative members of Congress is the largest group at risk for HIV infection - gay and bisexual men.<br />The rather steamy ads began running on ABC-TV nationally on Jan. 4 and local stations will be getting the PSAs on Feb. 1 when they will be distributed to an estimated 2,800 TV stations and 4,700 radio stations around the country. And while AIDS activists had guarded praise for the administration's decision to launch the blunt ads promoting condom use, many were disappointed in the failure of any of the PSAs to target gay and bisexual men, the largest at-risk population in the U.S.<br />Washington D.C. AIDS educator Jim Graham said, "We would like to have seen it done differently," he said. "We'd like to have seen ads tailored for gay and bisexual males, definitely. But with that said, I think that this is a major step forward in the prevention effort in the United States." The PSAs, created by the ad agency Ogilvy &amp; Mather, include nine TV spots and four radio ads featuring celebrity voice-overs by Jason Alexander of "Seinfled" and Martin Lawrence of "Martin". Some of the ads promote abstinence, and Spanish-language radio and TV stations will get dubbed versions of the PSAs.<br /><br /><strong>Human Rights Campaign Fund Organizer Named</strong><br />WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Capaign Fund has named Cathy Woolard as coordinator of its new Federal Advocacy Network (FAN), a program aimed at mobilizing a grassroots activist network working on lesbian and gay rights. Woolard coordinated HRCF's regional office in Atlanta until becoming a lobbyist at the group's Washington, D.C., office. "We recognize that the work of national organizations can never be accomplished without the active participation of our community at the local and state level," Woolard said. "We need local activists with the skills and training to effectively lobby Congressand [sic.] mobilize support on the local level. That is what the Federal Advocacy Network will do."<br /><br /><strong>New "National" Gay Group</strong><br />WASHINGTON – Gay &amp; Lesbian Americans has announced plans to hold a summit and organizing meeting in Washington D.C. at the Georgetown University Law Center on Jan. 15-16. Part of the organizing meeting will be broadcast over C-SPAN. The group will be forming a national network of grassroots organizations with state and local chapters around the country. "The purpose of the summit is to bring together gay and lesbian grassroots leaders who are interested in forming a national group with state and local chapters," said Steven Reichert.<br /><br />[text in cartoon:]<br />HONOR SERVED<br />A GAY SERVICEMAN ***WINS*** IN APPEALS COURT<br />JOSEPH STEFFAN<br /><br /><em>Cartoon by David Brady<br /><br /></em><strong>UPDATE: Gays in the Military Pentagon Unveils New Regulations</strong><br />WASHINGTON – The Defense Department outlined new procedureson [sic.] Wednesday, Dec. 22, to implement its new policy concerning gays and lesbians in the U.S. armed forces that gay rights leaders called only "marginally less intolerable" than the previous policy. The complex regulations will take effect Feb. 5, 1994, and are intended to set down guidelines for military commanders about what is and is not the basis for investigating a service member's sexual orientation.<br />Defense Secretary Les Aspin said that the policy has already passed a crucial test by meeting the approval of both the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Congress, despite continuing opposition from rights activists and setbacks inthe [sic.] courts. Gay rights advocates, however, said they would challenge the new policy in court as unconstitutional. "The new regulations are simply a repackaging of thesame [sic.] prejudice and discrimination that existed under the pre-Clinton policy," said Tanya Domi, a former Army captain, now with the National Gay &amp; Lesbian Task Force.<br /><br /><strong>Tulsa Lesbian Bar Bombed</strong><br /><em>by Tom Neal</em><br />January 10 – Time-N-Time Again, a local bar serving primarily the Tulsa Lesbian community, suffered light damage from a home-made pipe bomb that was thrown through its door. There were patrons in the bar as well as staff but no one was hurt. Damages were limited to burns on the flooring, broken glass from the windows blon [sic.] out and signs shaken off the wall.<br />Police have taken descriptions of the person seen throwing the bomb. Jane Roth, owner of Time N’ Time Again, said that the description given of the bomber resembled that of an individual banned from thc bar previously. She characterized the bombing as possibly motivated by a "grudge" rather than by anti-Lesbian bias.<br /><br /><strong>TJC Officials Express  Gay-Positive Attitudes</strong><br /><br /><em>Opinion:</em> <strong>Bigotry at City Hall</strong><br />Back in July, Robert Nelson, Tulsa City Councilman, told the Tulsa World of his opposition to proposed human rights protections for Lesbians and Gay men. Although he is not a lawyer, Nelson proclaimed that current laws already protect Lesbians and Gay men from discrimination based on their sexual orientation.<br />In October, speaking with Mr. Nelson; I sought to learn if he genuinely believed that current laws provided civil rights protections for Lesbians and Gay men. I met with Mr. Nelson and his aide, Rebecca, in his City Hall office. When questioned about his earlier statements, he repeated them: "[there are] enough laws to cover any conditions....[he would] like us to be color-blind, politics-blind, gender-blind...." This statement is admirable but not accurate about current law.<br />By chance, in the middle of this conversation, City Attorney David Pauling stuck his head in Mr. Nelson’s office. We asked Mr. Pauling if there were any laws, federal, state or local which would protect citizens on the basis of their sexual orientation? Mr. Pauling stated, "...no ordinance explicitly addresses that point [providing protection based on sexual orientation] and no redress is available..."<br />I also shared with Mr. Nelson mv research on the issue. If you ask them, the City of Tulsa Human Rights Commission will tell you that there are no protections under any current laws from discrimination based on sexual orientation. Likewise, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for Oklahoma which enforces applicable federal law said there are no protections under any current laws from discrimination based on sexual orientation. This information which I confirmed with a few phone calls was easily available to Mr. Nelson.<br />He could have had a staff person call. He hadn’t asked EEOC. He hadn’t asked the Human Rights Commission. He hadn't even asked the City Attorney right there in City Hall. And even after heating my information and that of the City Attorney, he still claimed that current laws prevent sexual orientation discrimination.<br />Mr. Nelson’s ability to hold on to this view in spite of considerable evidence to the otherwise was only the beginning. He proceeded to say that "...what we've done in the past [laws providing civil rights protections] have hurt us....civil rights [laws] orders you to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, etc...." In some disbelief, I asked him if this meant he was opposed to the civil rights acts of the 1960’s which ended, at least officially, segregated public facilities. As I understood him, he stood by his opposition to civil rights protections, not only as proposed for Lesbians and Gay men but also those already in place to address discrimination based on race, gender, religion and so forth.<br />Perhaps in this context, that of a man who seems to have no understanding of the fact that Jim Crow laws did not just disappear on their own, Mr. Nelson’s declaration that the law protects Lesbians and Gay men, when it does not, is at least consistent if not logical. Robert Nelson also added that he didn’t think that there was that much discrimination against Lesbians and Gay men. He was not familiar with a 1978 study done by the City documenting discrimination in housing and employment.<br />However, if he’s willing to ignore what the City Attorney says to his face, then it seems likely that he would ignore any other research too. Nelson’s attitude seems to be one of: don’t bother me with the facts when I’ve already made up my mind. Mr Nelson says that Lesbians and Gay men have every right that everyone else does; and that we should not be discriminated against based on our sexual orientation, BUT that he would do everything he could to make certain such a human rights ordinance <span style="text-decoration:underline;">is not passed</span>.<br />This politician says there should be no discrimination but opposes any effort to actually to end civil rights abuses. Perhaps what we've got here is a kind of <em>bigotry that dares not speak its name.</em><br />The lesson in this for us, Lesbians and Gay men, our families and our friends, is that we can no longer remain complacent about local politics. Nelson is perhaps less smart about his bigotry and is therefore, more vocal but we have few friends on the Tulsa City Council. <em>And that is something we can change.</em> The City Council primary elections are February 1, and the election is March 1. There are folks running for some of those seats who are very good On Lesbian and Gay issues. There are some who are very bad. And there are some who might be educated.<br />This is where we can make a difference. Oklahoma City has come close in recent months to passing a human rights ordinance. Tulsa could pass one too if We just get fair-minded folks elected. Those candidates, new and incumbent need to hear from us. They need our volunteer hours and if we can, they need our contribution. We can make a difference in the quality of life for ourselves and for the Lesbian and Gay kids growing up now.<br /><br />Tom Neal, publisher<br /><br />Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Tulsa<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Services</span><br />Sunday 10:45 am<br />Wednesday 6:30 pm<br />In Home Cell Groups 2nd &amp; 4th Sundays 6:00 pm<br />1623 N. 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TU, 583-9780 <br /><br /><strong>TULSA FAMILY NEWS</strong><br />Publisher/Editor<br />Tom Neal<br /><br />Assistant Editor<br />James Christjohn<br /><br />918-832-0233<br />POB 4140<br />Tulsa, Oklahoma 74159<br /><br />Issued on the 15th of each month, the emire contents of this publication are protected by US copyright 1994 by Tulsa Family News and may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Publication of a name or photo in no way indicates or reflects that person’s sexual orientation.<br />Correspondance is assumed to be for publication unless otherwise noted and becomes the sole property of Tulsa Family News. All correspondance should be sent to the address above.<br />Tulsa Family News is a event [sic.] &amp; entertainment newspaper dimributed free of charge in local businesses and organizations.<br /><br /><strong>CORRECTION/RETRACTION</strong><br />Due to false information provided to GayNet, a news item was carried indicating that one of the "American Gladiators" had acknowledged heis [sic.] gay on one of the television programs aired nationally. The news report was erroneous and we sincerely regret any missnformation or inconvenience thereport [sic.] may have caused.<br /><br /><strong>Tomfoolery!</strong><br /><strong>January Sale</strong><br /><strong>Tulsa’s Only Openly Gay-owned Gift Store</strong><br /><strong>Pride Jewelry, Buttons, Stickers, Cards, Newsmagazines, T-shirts &amp; More for Us, Our Families &amp; Our Friends</strong><br /><strong>Valentine's Day</strong><br /><strong>Find Those Cool Gifts For Your Honey!</strong><br /><strong>1565 South Sheridan, Tulsa</strong><br /><strong>832-0233, Visa/MC accepted.</strong><br /><strong>New Hours: Wed.-Thurs. 9-12, Fri.-Sat. 9-2am </strong>[sic.]<strong>, Sun. 8-11 pm</strong><br /><strong>Coming Soon: Tomfoolery! at the Alley</strong><br /><br /><em>Tulsa Family News, January 1994 – February 1994, page 2</em> <br /><br /><strong>DO I REALLY WANT TO SURVIVE THIS EPIDEMIC?</strong><br /><em>by Alan G. Nyitray, M.S.</em><br />For many, the question in the headline above may seem absurd. The will to live is a motivation that we generally take for granted. Alarmingly, though, reports from the west coast indicate that some people are responding to the above question with ambivalence.<br />Workshops at the 1993 National Lesbian and gay [sic.] Health Conference in Houston and the National AIDS Update in San Francisco are shedding light on a disturbing development in AIDS epicenters. So far, most of the anecdotal information is coming fromSan Francisco. However, even here, away from the AIDS epicenters, many of us who work ih HIV prevention are starting to see how this deepening epidemic is taking its toll on the mental health of the gay community.<br />Health educators have long known that health behavior change is an extremely complex process. Human beings who have full knowledge of the negative consequences of certain behaviors nevertheless choose to participate in those behaviors. There is ample evidence all around us, in our friends who are overweight, who smoke, who drive without seatbelts, who abuse alcohol and other drugs, etc. The majority of the individuals who participate in these unhealthful behaviors know that their actions can have negative consequences.<br />Lack of knowledge is not an issue. Internal cultural factors and external societal factors drive people to do things that are harmful. The deepening AIDS epidemic itself is prompting some HIV negative men to question the quality of life they can have if most or all of their friends and family are to die of HIV. In San Francisco, approximately 50% of gay and bisexual men are infected with HIV. In some specific age groups, that percentage is much higher. For instance, in gay and bisexual men in their upper thirties in San Francisco, approximately 80% are infected with HIV.<br />Some gay men are unconsciously asking themselves "How much is life worth when I only have funeral after funeral after funeral to look forward to?" In such an environment, some gay men may feel that becoming HIV infected is not such a terrible scenario. Consider the words of a newly HIV-infected client of Berkeley psychologist Walt Odets:<br />"Becomnig newly HIV postive is a less stressful place to be. I'll probably stay healthy for another decade. I don't have to worry about seroconverting; I don't have to worry about burying my friends for the next 50 Years; and I don't have to worry about being the ’last gay man’."<br />This newly infected man may have had a specific intention to becomce HIV infected, or he may simply have grown weary of living through a horrible epidemic that only promises to get worse. Will this phenomenon grow as thc epidemic progresses and more people become ill? The impact on gay men’s will remain uninfected may be profound.<br />Counselors in AIDS epicenters who are reporting this phenomenon stress that these feelings are almost always subconscious. Admitting ambivalence about one’s own survival is taboo. Many counselors are familiar with gay men still engaging in unsafe sex, who say they are surprised, baffled, or confused about their own unsafe behavior. These men often pummel themselves and call themselves ignorant for having unsafe sex. Meanwhile, underlying motivations for their risky behavior may not be explored.<br />A group of San Francisco counseling professionals have begun to call for greater attention to be paid to the mental health needs of gay and bisexnal men living through this continuing AIDS epidemic. Stories from clients and friends who had recently bccomc HIV infected provoked them to speak about a "psychological epidemic" happening in AIDS epicenters.<br />Two of the most visible lecturers on this "phsychological epidemic" are Berkeley pshycologist [sic.] Walt Odets and San Francisco therapist Tom Moon, MFCC. Odets says that gay men in AIDS epicenter [sic.] are increasingly having to grapple with a fundamental truth of human existence: biological survival is not enough. Many people with AIDS, whose health may be deteriorating, have to deal with the issue of quality vs. quantity. Now, people without AIDS – whose lives have been changed by AIDS, nevertheless – are addressing the same concern.<br /><br /><em>Gay-Owned and Operated</em><br />PARADISE Bar &amp; Grill<br />21st &amp;" 129 East Avenue (Next to Homeland) Phone 234-9007<br />$3 Beer Bust, Everyday 4-7, $1.50 Pitchers, 9 to midnight.<br />Sunday - Free Buffet at 4:00<br />Monday - Pool League at 8:00<br />Wednesday - "Bamboo Night" Starring Gene Kernigan<br />Thursday - Ladies Night with $1.25 Longnecks for the Ladies<br />Saturday - Pool Tournament at 8:00<br />Open Daily 11am-2am, Food served during all open hours. Major credit cards accepted.<br /><br /><strong>Town Hall Meeting</strong><br /><strong>Mayor Susan Savage</strong><br /><strong>7pm, Monday, February 21 <em>(tentative)</em></strong><br /><strong>Silver Star Saloon</strong><br /><strong>1565 S. 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Please call Roger Morris 749-4194<br /><br /><em>Tulsa Family News, January 1994 – February 1994, page 3</em><br /><br /><strong>News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News</strong><br /><br /><strong>Country Goes for AIDS Prevention</strong><br />NASHVILLE – Beginning on Jan. 13, some 35 country music stars will be seen in no-nonsense public service announcements on radio, TV and print media to promote awareness of the AIDS epidemic. Stars featured in the "Break the Silence" ads include Garth Brooks, Clint Black, Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette, Wynonna Judd, Dolly Parton and WillieNelson [sic.]. Singer Mark Chestnutt started the Country Music AIDS Awareness Campaign. Some of the messages in the campaign include: "Sleeping with your partner is sleeping with their past" and "Use a latex condom every time you have sex."<br /><br /><strong>Michael Callen Dies of AIDS</strong><br />LOS ANGELES – Michael Callen, the composer, singer and writer whose 12-year struggle with AIDS made him one of the most visible people with AIDS in the U.S., died at his Los Angeles home Monday, Dec. 27. Callen, who recorded "Purple Heart" and "The Flirtations" with the a cappella group of the same name, was also one of the founding organizers of groups suchas [sic.] the People with AIDS Coalition and the National Association of People with AIDS. He was 38.<br /><br /><strong>Gender-Bender Barbies &amp; G.I. Joes</strong><br />NEW YORK – He’s big, bad, burley and butch. And the talking G.I. Joe Battle Commander is supposed to roar off things like "Attack!" and "Vengeance is mine." But instead, because of the work of a group of New York artists, several hundred of the G.I. Joes this Christmas are saying things like "Will we ever have enough clothes?" and "I love to shop with you." The group, which calls itself the "Barbie Liberation Organization" (or B.L.O.) earlier this year bought some 300 G.I. Joe and Barbie dolls and swapped the computer chips that give the popular dolls their collection of set phrases. The switched dolls were then carefully repackaged along with a flyer urging the purchasers to contact their local media "about this funny doll they got" and stealthily put back on toy store shelves in more than 40 states, Canada and England. When Christmas rolled around, of course, the effort, which the B.L.O. admits is an "unabashed publicity stunt," became public as kids found their G.I. Joes exclaiming in the voice of teenage girl [sic.], "Let’s go to the beach," and their Barbies snarling out in a deep baritone, "Eat lead, Cobra!" The B.L.O. says the voice-change operation was a head-on attack on "gender-based stereotyping in children’s toys. No one has taken up Mattel’s offer to exchange any of the butch Barbies,and [sic.] several major toy stores have reported a number of inquiries about the new gender-bender dolls.<br /><br /><strong>Pulling of Gay Books Prompts Student ’Check-Out’ Protest</strong><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a,school district in suburban KansasCity [sic.], Mo., Ordered the removal of two gay- and lesbian-themed young adult novels donated by the gay rights group, Project 21, students at one of the district schools began a massive "check-out" of some 2,900 library books to protest what they see as censorship of what they read. A Shawnee Mission School District committee voted Thursday Dec. 16, to return the novels <em>All-American Boys</em> and <em>Annie On My Mind</em> to Project 21after [sic.] a group of eight parents in the district complained that the books "promote homosexuality." The 11-member committee decided that the school district should return the books because "they were presented by a special interest group advocating its own agenda," and recommended that in the future the district not accept donated books at all. Shawnee Mission is the fifth area school district to be confronted with controversy about the books during the past year as anti-gay actlvists have escalated attacks on gay-positive materials in the public educational system. One of the students involved in the protest told reporters that the withdrawal of books by students would continue as long as the district tried to restrict what they could or could not read.<br /><br />2nd Annual Benefit for Tulsa PFLAG<br />The Oklahoma City Metro Men's Chorus<br /><em>Will Perform</em><br />Saturday, February 12, 1994, 8 pm<br />Hope Unitarian Church, 84th &amp; Sheridan<br />$10 donation requested for Concert &amp; Reception<br />Part of the proceeds of the benefit will go to the HIV Resource Center in appreciation of meeting space provided to PFLAG.<br />Parents &amp; Friends of Lesbians &amp; Gays<br /><br /><strong>HIV TESTING CLINIC</strong><br /><strong>EVERY THURSDAY EVENING, 7-8:30 PM</strong><br /><em>sponsored by</em><br /><strong>TOHR<br />FREE<br />ANYONYMOUS<br />Finger Stick Method</strong><br />Daytime Testing, Tuesday and Thursday, by Appointment - Call 749-4194<br /><em>By &amp; for but not exclusive to the Lesbian, Gay &amp; Bisexual Communities</em><br /><br /><strong>Female Condoms for Gay Men</strong><br />LONDON – They’re still not yet commercially available in the U.S., but in Britain the female condom has become increasingly popular with gay men. When the condoms went on sale in England in 1992 under the brand name "Femidom," the National AIDS Manual promptly included guidelines on their use by gay men. AIDS educators say the female condom with an extra-heavy domed cap allows for more vigorous sex, reducing concerns about leaks and breakage, and because it’smade [sic.] of polyurethane rather than latex it can also be used with nonwater-based lubricants. The female condom also has a psychological advantage, educators say, because it can be iinserted in advance. The manufacturer, Wisconsin Pharmical Company; has tried to get final Food and Drug Administration approval for 6 years. The firm hopes for FDA approval early in 1994.<br /><br /><strong>Gays 'Family Members' in NY</strong><br />ALBANY, N.Y. – New York state’s housing agency may consider gay and lesbian couples as "family members" the state high court has ruled. The decision will permit surving partners to linherit rent-controlled housing in the state.<br /><br /><strong>Anti-Gay Campaign in Arizona</strong><br />PHOENIX, Ariz. – A statewide petition campaign to prohibitlegislation [sic.] outlawing anti-gay bias has been launched in Arizona. Supporters of the anti-gay initiative proposal, based on Colorado's Amendment 2, will have to gather more than 150,000 signatures by July 7 to qualify the initiative for theballot [sic.] next year.<br /><br /><strong>Idaho Legislators Aren't Anti-Gay</strong><br />IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – According to an <em>Idaho Falls Post Register</em> survey, only 9 of the Idaho's [sic.] 105 legislators support an initiative sponsored by the Idaho Citizens Alliance to prohibit civil rights protections covering sexual orientation. Voters in the state will vote on themeasure [sic.] in November 1994.<br /><br /><strong>Residents Trying to Block MCC</strong><br />MATTHEWS, N.C. – Two dozen families in the Charlotte, N.C., community of Matthews have gone to court in an effort to prevent the New Life Metropolitan Community Church from opening its newly purchased church in their community because many of its parishionhers are gays and lesbians. But Rev. Robert Darst of New Life MCC, with the support of the Charlotte Area Clergy Assn., is fighting back. "If they want to buy it [the church  property] from us,we’ll [sic.] sell it to them - at a profit, of course. We’ll make money off their homophobia," he said.<br /><br /><strong>Mass. Student Bias Law Signed</strong><br />BOSTON – Mass. Gov. William Weld signed a law barring bias against students in public schools in the state because of their sexual orientation. It is the first such state law in the U.S. and was approved by the legislature after 2 previous attempts at passage had failed.<br /><br /><strong>FBI Investigating Colorado Mail</strong> <br />COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The FBI is investigating reports of hate mail being sent to readers who wrote letters to the editor of a new weekly <em>The Colorado Springs Independent</em> as a possible violation of First Amendment rights by someone upset with the paper’s anti-Amendment 2 editorial positions. Most of the anonymous letters handed over to the FBI so far are signed simply "The Concerned Americans" and are rife with Christian references, veiled threats and sexual obscenities. One 63-year-old woman, for example, wrote a letter to the editor that was published in <em>The Independent</em> merely suggesting the paper use a larger typeface so she and other older readers with vision problems could read it more easily. She received a letter from "Concerned Americans" calling her a "weak-minded sheep" and indicated in explicitly sexual language that she should be sodomlzed. The letter also warned, "Do not attempt to write more letters." John Weiss, editor of The Idependent has handed all the anonymous letters to the FBI which is investigating to determine if the author or authors of the threatening letters have violated federal civil rights laws, particularly in the area of suppressing First Amendment guarantees of free speech. The weekly newspaper has also offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the anonymous letter writers.<br /><br /><strong>Couples Equality in Baltimore</strong><br />BALTIMORE – Baltimore’s Board of Estimates has ruled that same-sex couples will get the same health and family benefits as married couples do under the city's domestic partners program. The city workers' partners plan doesn't go into effect until 1995, however.<br /><br /><strong>Children's Wish: A Cure for AIDS</strong><br />NEW YORK – Responses from the North Pole Poll, a nationwide survey of children conducted by Nintendo of America Inc., indicate that American kids have their own societal concerns, chief among them the AiDS epidemic. The survey of more than 3,000 children, ages 7 to 13, found that more than 26% of them, given a holiday wish that could come true, would ask for a cure for AIDS. That response was the most popular of the 11 choices given, ranking higher than elimination of drugs, crime, homelessness, war, racism or gangs.<br /><br /><strong>Canada More Positive About Gays</strong><br />TORONTO – <em>Maclean’s</em>, Canada’s largest circulation news magazine, has just published its annual national poll of what Canadians think about a variety of issues, including homosexuals, Overall, 56 percent of those responding agreed with the statement, "It would be fine if one of my children turned out to be gay." In Quebec province, where more than a third of all Canadians live, an astounding 85 percent of the respondents agreed with the statement. When presented with the statement, "It would bother me if openly gay and lesbian people were teaching in schools," 51 percent of the respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed, with only 13 percent agreeing that openly gay teachers would bother them. Contrasted with American attitudes about homosexuals, a 1993 <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report</em> poll found 52 percent of those surveyed oppose teaching students anything about homosexuality in the public schools.<br /><br /><strong>More Opposition to 'Sister Spirit'</strong><br />ELLISVILLE, Miss. – At a packed meeting Monday, Jan. 3, in rural Jones County, Mississippi, residents created the Ovett Community Defense Fund in an effort io prevent lesbians Wanda and Brenda Henson from converting a 120-acre former farm into a feminist retreat. Locals set up the legal fund to help finance lawsuits against Camp Sister Spirit on the grounds that it would create a local nuisance and lower the area's property values. Sister Spirit earlier recieved the support of Ben Chaney, whose brother James was one of 3 civil-rights workers murdered in Philadelphia, Miss., in:1964, who said the women's retreat had every, right to exist and operate its literacy center, food bank, clothes closet, crisis phone line and displaced homemakers’ program. Chaney has even led a caravan of several cars full of people who acted as late-night guards at the Sister Spirit property. The women have been the continuing object of threats and the property vandalized since local ministers stirred up opposition to what they termed a "lesbian compound."<br /><br /><em>Tulsa Family News, January 1994 – February 1994, page 4</em><br /><br /><strong>News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News</strong><br /><br /><strong>Sir lan Enters the ’Ring’</strong><br />HOLLYWOOD – Sir Ian McKellen, the openly gay noted British actor, is set t0 co-star as a political adviser in the long-buried Orson Welles movie project, "The Big Brass Ring," based on a fictional story about a U.S. presidential candidate who must hide his homosexuality to run for office. No date has been set for the delayed film to go into production.<br /><br /><strong>Cleric Wants Condom Ads Pulled</strong><br />INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Roman Catholic Archbishop Daniel Bucchlein called on local TV and radio broadcasters not to air the federal government’s newly released public service announcements promoting condom use as part of a new AIDS-prevention effort. Bucchlein said condoms encourage young people to engage in casual sex, but most of state's stations [sic.] said they would run the government PSAs anyway.<br /><br /><strong>A Very Natural Thing</strong><br />ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands – The <em>Staats-Zeitung</em> newspaper reports that 2 male flamingos at the Rotterdam Zoo have bonded so closely that they repeatedly tried to steal eggs from nesting females to raise their own baby. Moved by the persistence of the gay birds, zookeepers finally gave them their own fertilized egg which the two hatched and began rinsing as their own.<br /><br /><strong>Virtual Safe Sex</strong><br />SAN FRANCISCO – The high-tech computer world inched forward (maybe even 8 inches forward) with the premiere of "Dream Lovers," the first gay sex CD-ROM at the MacWorld Expo. For the computer illiterati who don’t know a CD-ROM from Baba Ram Dass, suffice it to say that ROM (or "Read-Only Memory") is to your average desktop computer what videotape is to 8mm film - a high-tech zoom that reproduces and generates amazingly sharper, more detailed images. With interactive capabilities, CD-ROM allows the user to manipulate the images in a variety of ways not possible in any conventional medium - which means you can do a lot more With "’Dream Lovers" star Joe Romero than you ever thought possible. Romero, who attended the opening of the 10th annual MacWorld Expo where "Dream Lovers" was ... ahem ... being exhibited, said he was surprised by the "number of women who are just going crazy over it." (Well, if you’ve ever seen the swarthy Romero’s "it," you wouldn’t be all that surprised.) But witihout batting an eyelash, Romero points out with perhaps justifiable pride of ownership, that the program’s windows displaying the sex-acts menu "is the largest window size. The heterosexual versions [of porn CD-ROMs] have small windows." And because inquiring minds want to know, we can assure readers that Romero's claims of gigasize are not mere hubris or some optical illusion. It’s tough work, but someone’s got to do it.<br /><br /><strong>What Sign Are You?</strong><br />DETROIT – Just thought you'd like to know that, according to Patricia Fedclum of the Deaf Hearing &amp; Speech Center in Detroit, deaf Americans have generally stopped using a limp wrist to sign the word indicating a homosexual. As a sign of the times, the newest sign is simply the letter Q for (guess what?) the word "queer."<br /><br /><strong>Settlement in FBI Bias Suit</strong><br />SAN FRANCISCO – The FBI has agreed not to discriminate against gay and lesbian employees based on sexual orientation or conduct as part of a settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed by former San Diego FBI agent Frank Buttino, a 20-year-veteran of the crime agency fired when the bureau learned he is gay. Under the terms of the settlement, the FBI does not admit any wrongdoing but agrees to formally adopt guidelines prohibiting discrimination against applicants and employees on the grounds of sexual orientation. The agency retains, however, the option to investigate how an applicant’s sexual conduct might affect their character or judgment. The FBI will pay Buttino an undisclosed amount of money, including court costs, and he will be allowed to receive his pension. But Buttino will not get his job with the FBI back. As part of the agreement, the FBI will accept its first openly lesbian applicant Dana Tillson, a 32-year-old private investigator the bureau had earlier rejected after learning she is a lesbian.<br /><br /><strong>National HIV Magazine Launched</strong><br />CHICAGO – <em>The Advocate</em> reports that the premiere issue of <em>Plus: The Magazine About Living and HIV</em> will be launched this month. Themagazine [sic.] will focus on lifestyle issues and daily concerns, the difficulties faced by people infected with the virus but not usually addressed in medicalpublications [sic.], including career decisions, dating, family relationships andunconventional [sic.] approaches to staying healthy.<br /><br /><strong>Pneumonia Treatment Causing Shifts in Opportunistic Diseases</strong><br />BOSTON – <em>The New England Journal of Medicine</em> reports thatthe [sic.] early and widespread " treatment of AIDS-related pneumonia in the U.S. ischanging [sic.] the pattern of illnesses related to HIV. Because drugs treating pneumocystis carini pneumonia extend life expectancyof [sic.] people with AIDS without stopping the decline of the immune system, 4 types of AIDS-related illnesses occur more frequently: mycobacterium avium complexdisease [sic.], esophageal candidiasis, wasting syndrome, and cytomegalovirus disease. The four, once relatively uncommon, are now fairly often found among patients.<br />(c) 1994 by GayNet News Service.<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>TULSA NOTES</strong></span><br /><br /><strong>Computer Matching Service</strong><br />Linking with one or more like-minded partners is now as simple as making a few keystrokes, thanks to The Matchmaker, a world-wide matching service for the gay and lesbian community. In allowing Graphical Interface Format images of the users to be exchanged, this service is the first of its kind.<br />Users of the Matchmaker can find new friends, potential mates, or just someone to chat with about similar interests. Travelers looking for compatible people in distant cities find the service very helpful for locating new friends in destination cities.<br />As with most matchmaking services, a questionnaire is filled out by the user, describing him or herself, as well as indicating preferences for traits desired in a partner. The computer selects a match from files, based on gender, location, age, and percentage of matched interests, similarities, and desired qualities.<br />For more information about The Matchmaker, contact:<br />Arnie Holder, Looking Glass Services, Voice: 918.838.1222, BBS: 918.838.7575 or 7755<br />P.O. Box 33076, Tulsa, OK 74153<br /><br /><strong>PFLAG Support Groups</strong><br />Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Tulsa Chapter in a partnership with the HIV Resource Center and the Visiting Nurse Association is offering a support group for parents, friends and family of those persons living with HIV/AIDS. The group is meeting the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 pm.<br />PFLAG is also sponsoring a RAP group for family, friends, Gays and Lesbians who want to talk about their experiences on the journey to understanding and acceptance. This group will meet on the fourth Sunday of each month.<br />Both of these groups will meet at the HlV Resource Center, 4154 South Harvard, Suite H, Conference Room. For more information, please call the PFLAG Hotline, 749-4901.<br /><br /><strong>New Community Building Organizatlon</strong><br />New consciousness raising organization being formed. Goal: building a stronger, healthier Tulsa Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual community. Needs: Like-minded persons. Organizational meeting: February 29, 2pm. Call for directions, 832-1816.<br /><br /><em>Sandra J. Hill, M.S.</em><br /><strong>Psychotherapy &amp; Clinical Consultation</strong><br /><em>Sensitive to the Challenges of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual &amp; Transgendered lndividuals, Couples &amp; Families.</em><br /><strong>2865 E. Skelly Drive, Ste. 215</strong><br /><strong>Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105 745-1111</strong><br /><br /><em>THE GAY LIFESTYLE</em><br /><br /><strong>THEATRE SCHEDULE</strong><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Show</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Company<br /></span><br />City of Angels TPAC<br />Jan 18-20 596-7111<br />Chapman Theatre, PAC $29<br /><br />Ed Metzcer as Albert Einstein TPAC Trust<br />Jan 21. 596-7111<br />Williams Theatre, PAC $12<br /><br />Glass Menagerie Theatre Tulsa<br />Jan 21-30 596-7111<br />Studio 1, PAC $12.50<br /><br />Phillip Bianconi Philharmonic<br />Jan 22-23 596-7111<br />Chapman Theatre, PAC $25<br /><br />Armchair Traveler Celebrity Attrac.<br />January 24 596-7111<br />Chapman Theatre, PAC $6<br /><br />One Mo' Time American Theatre Co.<br />Feb. 4-12 596-7111<br />Williams Theatre, PAC Prices vary.<br /><br />Romeo &amp; Juliet Tulsa Ballet<br />Feb 11-13 596-7111<br />Chapman Theatre, PAC Prices vary.<br /><br />Wait Until Dark Community Playhouse of Broken Arrow<br />Feb. 11-20 258-0077<br />BACP $10; $8<br /><br />Charley’s Aunt Theatre Tulsa<br />Feb 18-27 596-7111<br />Williams Theatre, PAC $12.50<br /><br />The Drunkard Saturdays, 8:15 p.m.,S8<br /><br />TOM NEAL<br />DESIGNER<br />Buildings, Gardens &amp; Graphics<br />832.0233 <br /><br /><strong>What Is Meaningful Theater, Anyway?</strong><br /><em>by Gerald Miller, M.A.</em><br />What is "Meaningful Theatre", anyway? Today, political "correctness" has translated "meaningful" into abstracted heavy drama aimed at the issue of the moment. Those scripts don’t hold a monopoly on being meaningful or valuable. Sometimes, there is value in being simply... entertained. Sometimes, being able to escape the cares and concerns of daily life can be even more meaningful to an audience.<br />At Theatre Tulsa, our mission statement enunciates that we place equal emphasis on both the quality Of the production and the quality of the "experierice for the participants". By "participants", we mean the talent pool, the volunteers, and the <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">audience</span>.</strong> Our objective is to provide the best quality theatrical entertainment we can, from the resources available in the community. Our objective with this approach was to provide for the community of actors and the local audience to participate in the best of live theater.<br />That best may sometimes be dark dramas, and sometimes frothy comedies or musicals. The very best and most meaningful theater will be entertaining in the delivery of its message. Good drama, by definition, has to be accessible to the audience. If the work is not entertaining, there will be no audience. If there is no audience, how can anyone have an associated "meaningful" experience?<br /><br /><strong>Gay and Lesbian Committment Ceremonies</strong><br /><em>by Lori Livingston</em>, COUPLES<br />As Carolyn and Nancy, professionals in their mid-thirties smile and exchange silver-and-amethyst bands, the wedding party of old friends witness. Later, a midnight celebration supper will include Nancy’s mother and Carolyn’s two children. Star and Brigid choose to simplify their commitment ceremony, reciting vows and making love on a secluded stretch of beach in Aruba. Michael and Kevin, antique dealers who have co-habitated for three years opt for the traditional trappings of matrimony: tuxedos of dove grey, exchanging rings and vows in the Universalist Church in Boston, Massachusetts. Trish and Patty wear matching gowns, organdy and white lace for their Autumn union. No one gives the bride away; willingly she takes the arm of her lover as they stand beneath the laden grape arbor in their Madison, Wisconsin backyard. Jo and Kelly, avid bikers, wear leather and commit themselves in a celebration of joined life, riding Harley Davidson motorcycles in Colorado. And in windy Chicago Tim and Pat quietly re-affirm their sixteen-year relationship every 365 days; sharing a bottle of cognac and a reading of Dicken’s <em>A Christmas Carol</em> each Christmas Eve.<br />Commitment ceremonies. Matrimony. Espoused union. Across the United States and beyond gay men and lesbians are joyously, openly and privately, noisily and in quiet pledges joining in a wave of loving ritual.<br />Is, this a new trend? One might suppose yes, citing the number of public commitiments in recent years but in actuality same-sex couples have been sharing life and hearth for eons, albeit discreetly. Still technically not legal in the United States (in the Netherlands, however same-sex unions are given the same status as heterosexual counterparts), gay marriage is gaining slow acceptance. In 1989, an estimated three hundred gay men and lesbians clad in attire ranging from formal to ultra-casual and hailing from as far away as Japan came together on the streets of our nation’s capital and publicly acclaimed their unions in a great Gay Wedding. Churches and religious institutions such as the Universalist Meeting House and Unitarian sects accept and encourage gay marriages, offering same-sex couple counseling and performing services.<br />Those gay men and lesbians who choose not to affirm their joining religiously can and do create their own personal expressions of shared love, as varied and diverse as the individuals themselves.<br />Edited by Becky Butler, <em>Cerernonies of the Heart</em> (Seal Press) is a documented account of same-sex commitment ceremonies. Well-researched, it is a moving testimony of gay couples acknowledging their unions, both traditionally and avant-garde.<br />As we approach the twenty-first century, and seemingly in the final rounds of a fight for gay rights which we will win, the trend to publicly  acknowledge gay unions with the institution of marriage is on the upswing. With the self-absorbed 80’s decade at our backs, more same-gender couples are declaring their relationships in all manner of ritualistic creativity.<br /><br /><strong>GAY MARRIAGE? NOTHING NEW, JUST OUT OF CLOSET!</strong><br /><br /><strong>Timothy W. Daniel</strong><br /><em><strong>Attorney at Law</strong></em><br /><strong>Estate Planning, Adoptions, Personal Injury</strong><br /><strong>Criminal Law, Bankruptcy, Workers Compensation</strong><br /><strong>1-800-742-9468 or 918-352-9504</strong><br /><strong>128 East Broadway, Drumright, Oklahoma</strong><br /><strong>Weekend and evening appointments are available.</strong><br /><strong>Know Your Rights!</strong><br /><br /><em>Tulsa Family News, January 1994 – February 1994, page 6</em><br /><br /><em>THE GAY LIFESTYLE</em><br /><br /><strong>No Domestic Partners Benefits – Are You Being Ripped Off?</strong><br /><em>by Mary Troltnstine - Entre Nous</em><br />If a prspective employer said, "I pay heterosexuals $15 an hour and lesbians and gays $10 an hour?" [sic.] would you take the job? Every time we accept a job at a company that does not offer domestic partners benefits we have taken the job for $10 an hour. Benefits packages represent 25-35% of an employee’s pay. As a gay or lesbian employee working in a company that does not recognize our partners, we can’t utilize the medical/dental plan for our partner. We can’t take sick leave to tend our sick partner, family leave when our partner has a child, or bereavement leave if our partner should die. If our company extends health club privileges or other perks to its employees and family, our families are once again left out. These are all benefits that the company would extend to us, if only we were straight.<br />There are companies that extend benefits to their gay and lesbian employees. Are they altruistic companies, out to do the morally right thing? Companies are not moral. They can be persuaded however, to do the morally correct thing if it can be shown to be in the company’s best interest.<br />Why should a company extend costly benefits to non-traditional families? Some of the reasons given by employers who have extended domestic partnership benefits include:<br />1. Benefits packages help employers recruit and retain qualified workers and a diverse workplace.<br />2. Employees are more productive if they feel management values them and takes their families seriously.<br />3. Financial needs of an employee in a non-traditional family are no different from financial needs of a married employee, nor are their responsibilities to their partner different.<br />4. Denying benefits violates principles of fairness.<br />5. Redefining "family" to include long-term committed relationships reflects the changing social reality.<br />In fact there may be legal precedence for extending domestic partners benefits. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act specifics that any benefits offered by a company must be equitably offered to all employees. Recent EEOC rulings have used this act to force employers to give men the same parenting leave as they give their female employees.<br />There is no corrcct way to fight for domestic partners benefits. But there is enough experience to date to be able to draw some general conclusions. It is important to understand and work with the "corporate culture" that defines your company. How does information flow in the company? How are decisions made? Who has the power to make and to influence decisions?<br />How you present the problems/solutions is critical to whether or not you’ll be listened to. A confrontational approach does not work, but you must stay visible. Frame the issues so that the company sees that it is in their best interest to change their policies. Give the company as much information as you can, including policies and monetary analysis of other companies; domestic partners policies.<br />Partnerships are important. There is strength in numbers. Form a lesbian &amp; gay employees association. Join forces with other employee groups. Unmarried heterosexuals take advantage of domestic partnership benefits far more often than lesbian and gay couples. Joining forces with unmarried heterosexuals can push the cause forward much faster.<br />It is helpful to get the support of Human Resources. Even though the HR department is often the preserver of the status quo, there are many good people in HR who honestly want to do the right thing. Enlist the support and help from someone in management. This person does not have to be lesbian or gay. Bennet Marks, co-chair of the gay employees group at Apple Computer summed it up when he said "I would much rather work with sympathetic straight people than closeted gay people on these issues.<br /><br /><strong>If a perspective employer said, "I pay heterosexuals $15 an hour and lesbians and gays $10/hour?" </strong>[sic.]<strong> would you take the job? Every time we accept a job at a company that does not offer domestic partners benefits, we have taken the job for $10/hour.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Miss Gay Tulsa Oklahoma’s Oldest Pageant</strong><br /><em>by Kris Kohl</em><br />Fans and contestants are preparing for the annual Miss Gay Tulsa Pageant to be held on Sunday, January thirtieth at eight p.m. at the Silver Star Saloon, 1565 S. Sheridan. At twenty-three years old, the pageant is the oldest in Oklahoma; it predates by two years the Miss Gay American Pageant of Norma Kristie in Little Rock, Arkansas.<br />The pageant will be an AIDS benefit, with proceeds going to the MCC AIDS fund. Money collected from advertisers, raffle tickets, and donations at the door of the Silver Star Will all contribute to the fund. Last year, this wonderful event was the largest fundraiser of its kind in our state. The pageant brought in over $ 1,100, which was divided between Shanti and MCC.<br />Our pageant over the years has benefited from the contributions of many shining stars. Each, in their own way, shone bright as title-holders, and will all be long-remembered. Two people without whom this pageant would never have achieved its status and grace are EmCee Parker and Tim Warren. These two men created the Miss Gay Tulsa Empire.<br />Last year, as a memorial to these two pioneers who have passed on, an award was created by pageant director, Kris Kohl. The Award of Artistry recognizes the power and contribution to the art of female impersonation of the stage performance of its recipient.<br />Last year, the fabulous Jazzmyn Cherri took home this honor, as well as being first runner-up. Second runner--up [sic.] and winner of Male Interview, was Sensuous Helen Holliday. Who will be crowned this year? Come find out on January thirtieth at the Silver Star!<br />A limited amount of reserved seating is available for ten dollars per person. A donation of three dollars cover will be asked for at the door, and raffle tickets for some wonderful prizes can be bought at the door as well. Remember <em>all</em> proceeds benefit MCC-AIDS benefit fund!<br /><br /><strong>Please Support Our Advertisers<br /></strong><strong>And</strong><br /><strong>Let Them Know You Read It Here!</strong><br /><br />SILVER STAR SALOON<br />Miss Gay Tulsa Pageant<br />Sunday, January 30, 8pm<br /><strong>New Hours:</strong><br /><strong>Tues.-Thurs. 4-2</strong><br /><strong>Fri. &amp; Sat. 7-2</strong><br /><strong>Sun. 4-2</strong><br />Beer Bust<br /><em><strong>Tues. - Thurs. 4-7 pm, $4<br /></strong></em><em><strong>Wed. &amp; Thurs. 9pm-1am, $4</strong></em><br /><strong>Male Dancers Every Thursday</strong><br /><br />BUDGET WINDOW TREATMENTS and more!<br /><em>Visit our expanded showroom</em><br /><strong>Window coverings of all types, accessories, silk flowers, rugs, custom upholstery &amp; more – all your interior needs.<br />Wemberly Center</strong><br /><strong>7116 South Mingo, Suite 102, 254-2100</strong><br /><br /><strong>Drop your pants at</strong><br /><strong>BellAire Cleaners*</strong><br /><strong>Expert Alterations &amp; Drapery Cleaning</strong><br /><strong>4951 So. Peoria, (across from the Camelot) 743-5967, M-F 7-6, Sat. 9-2</strong><br />*and your shirts, dresses, ties <span>–for all your cleaning!</span><br /><br />Ken's Flowers<br />1635 E. 15th Street, 599-8070<br /><strong>Serving Tulsa's Lesbian &amp; Gay Communities With Pride </strong><span><strong>– Look for our Rainbow Flag</strong><br /><br /></span><em>Tulsa Family News, January 1994 – February 1994, page 7</em><br /><br />[duplicate of page 6]<br /><br />The Alley<br />3340 South Peoria<br />21 To Enter<br />744-0896<br /><br />The Alley, 3340 S. Peoria Ave., is the current room of choice for Tulsa's gay community. Formerly Spectrum and, before that, T-Birds, The Alley's turntables pour out heavy doses of hardcore techno and disco-laden hip-hop, making it a popular spot for heterosexual clubgoers in search of good dance music.<br /><br />The only one recognized by THE WORLD 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 [1994] Tulsa Family News, January-February 1994; Volume 1, Issue 2 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 Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September of 2001 (Vol. 8, Issue 9). The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, military, law, charity, Pride, TORH, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa family News Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tom Neal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January-February 1994 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Christjohn David Brady Alan G. 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Ch, Palmer w~ un, See Police ACcused, page 6 ........ men than for hetero: sexuals; and also of c0mmitting ¯ _ February ~March 1994, Volume 1’ Issu. e_3 at aft open forum t Tulsa F~ily News on Thurs, ;herid~ Pine),iChurch°fGreater & The Mayor ~ill be welcomed by the Reverend Alice J0nes, Robert Crow of Simply Equal and TOn{ Neal, publisher of Tulsa Family i ,family&friendsoftheTulsaLesbian/Gay/Bisexual ~s are inVitdd to hear and to question our mayor. ..... .... Ci t.... V~t~[]~]~=~i~ Good News lot Tulsa Council District Six by Kharma Anos In a candid interview with Tulsa Family News, Suzanne Marler~Republican candi&ate for district Six City Council, adlressed the problem of discrimination againstGay, Lesbian, and Bisexual people in the city of Tulsa¯ Suzanne firmly believes that "Discrimination is wrong, no matter who the victim,,’ In fact, she says there could be no possible argument for its justification. When asked if that included discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation, Suzanne wasted no time in answering !’Absolutely!" .... See M~He~ p~ge 7 Gay & Lesbian Civil Rights: ~, New Issue,With Dist:3R~~~n~ !p Darrell Gilbert ii~i~ (Gii aS:t se some my was made had his hand oft Superintendent agency agreed to investigate Schools; Here is what he had to say regarding Gay and Lesbian ~ , ,,_~ ..... " comfort with public sexuality, ~[~ ~’~ ~,~[~ issues in our schools: TN: What we re interested in suggesting that he & theofficer :imnressive Ratinr s ris how the public schools are should go to an apartment or ..... NEW YORK -- The;" Pi3~o-TV dealing with providing services otherprivate setting. The officer version of Armistead Mau’-in’s to Lesbian and Gay students in said he had no place to go. The T. ~ : ...... ,,,v.~ .... ,~I me ~lty scorea lm .a,,,~ . . , . ? ... thepubli,c, schoolsystemln_o},her citizen the,n pldced his fiand on press~vmy ~n the p~msen ratings places, ~multiculturalism is the officers,, ~hi~t! and was,,ar~ .... ~. o~ seen as including Gays and Lesrested for sexual battery, a . zv ma I J or metropoman ....marl~et_s in this countl3,. ~T~!e~s got bians, inTulsa, I guOss it’s been felony crime not to exceed 5 - "g nt avera~ge ot 4~ a 3m defined more narrowly, having . - or: years in prison. Despite its missome 4 million households. For leadingname, Sexua~battery can to do with race exclusively.How comparison, the average rating occur When the slightest ~buch i~isthatyouseemulticu}turalism, occursonany.partdf.the~dy, if for network TV shows in the I d like to know if you re familiarwithareportthatwa~doneby thearrestingofficerbelievesihat same evening time period this Dr. Louis Sullivan under the season was 2.3. "Tales" also there, is "le~vd & l~scivious inBush administration. It studied tent. This citizen claims ihat turned in the 2nd highest ratings any lewd and Iasci)iot~s intent te~n suicide and found that Lesof any PBS production this seabian and Gay youth were at sigwas initiated by the police offison "i’li~ highest rated PBS pronificantly higher risk of suicide cer. duciion this season was "I’ll Fly becanseofthediscriminationand This citizen claimed that in Away Then and l~l’ow" x~hich . prejudice they experience. Obcourt this omcer lied about hiS a.~ir; October vi0usly, Lesbian and Gay youth and the citizen’s conduct: The P~litical’Fallout are at risk¯ for STD’s, in pa}ticuofficer told the court¯ that the wa<i.tlNGTOi~ writin- in ¯ "~" ¯ -~, cmzen walked up to h~m, began .... lar HIV mfecuon. All of these . ,.a; .... a o~a, ’-’n M’-rton areissuesthatthepublicschools .,.a. s~,,...,~.,~,.~ ,.,,~.:,, , q.y ; byaskingtheofficerifhewanted ¯ NonoracKe, execuuve ealtor el ..... . ~n Tulsa, on some level or an, a blow ob and then grabbed ^ ~ Ro!l Cal!; pred~cted,,that thee 0ih~r n~d to address Would tiae ~ffic~r’s ~,enitals like{0 fiiad~Ut~iiether’y0u think Clint°0ad~inistrati°n maY su!i;, On Feb. 2,~hief ~on PaImer fer,the political consequences stated that this sort of law en; so, too: of the PBS network airing of forcement effol~ is not a high iT" Well mY basic ohilosophy iS that were establishing priority, but is done in respon’~e "Tales of the City" earlier in te ’citi~e~ ~omplaints. Several January ~hqn Coogm_~s :r~consome schoo! system to ensure an internati0nally SUperior educavenes. Kt~ndra~Re !, described reques ,t~e Chief and to Seb~ies;:p~ge7 don for a/! c[iildr~fi. ’. Ail kids lvl@0i:S:a)~ge s press aide; Jim abe ’ery TN: OK. Racism is not gone, and we do a lot of work tO ia3’ to promote tolerance, totry toeducare people, to try to hopefully change [heir hearts but obvi" ously }hose are issues that just have,n t gone away. Likewise, there stremendousprejudiceand bigotry that LeSib~’an a nd! Gay people experiencel There are school systems, particularly in Ne w York an d Los Angeles that have been trying to promote tel, erance for all people, including Lesbian and Gay people~ Ho~ doyouaddresstheissu~ofprejudic~andtoleranceforGayI~o~le within the educational system? How are we in terms of our educational system? JT: I haven’t re,a.lly looked at that, and I haven t really been confronted with that issue in my experience as an edUcator; all students should be given an op" " and that ’ s what I will portumty, focus on. We need to have cul. the school tural awareness ~n systems. In order to do that, you h~ve to have some experiences that will allow that td happen, ’ for all children and all pedple; I think ~ple Should be able .See Thotnpson, page 8 ~ent. ~r the ~a~ ~d ~s2 bian community before the M~ch 1st generN election: Tulsa Fami[~ News: The city’s human rights commission is studying a possible civil rights ordin~ce to include protections for gays ~d lesbians. What are yo~ ~oughts? Gilbert: The Gay ~d Lesbi~ has every right as an american citizen. But I do not support minority status [for gays and lebians] because of my Christian background. But you still wouldn’t treat them differently as a citizen. See Gilbert, page 7 _ . _ Stepping Forward: Candid Talk with doe Williams by TomNeal& James Christjohn Late last year, TFN reporter Tom Neal ~poke with Joe W!Iliams, who is running for tile District 1 city Council seat. His opinions reflected a healthy respect for diversity, and a strong sense of fairness for all people. When asked wh.y he w as run-, ning,¯ herepliedthathehasfouna " thatffyou ,, makeacomm~tment to achieve certain things, individuals can make a difference." "Any time a change takes place, it will require people willing to step forward. Inste.ad of comSee Wilhams, page 6 Tulsa Family News, February 1994 - March 1994, page ! �Sexwith the Tulsa Police L e t t e. r S Let’s talk about sex, in particular, sex in public places.The reality is that people have sex in public places. Some of this behavior is heterosexual and some of it is homosexual. All of it is inapprbpriate. All of it is illegal, There are public parks in Tulsa thatareknownasmeetingplaces of deep-rooted prejudice in the department, as well as raising issues of possible law-breaking by those supposed to be upholding the law. We call on the Mayor and the chief of police to investigate these operations in detail to assure Lesbian and Gay citizens Tales of the City .... TULSA FAMilY NEWS Assistant Editor Publisher/Editor lames Christjohn Tom Neal 918-832-0233, POB 4140, TUlsa, Oklahoma 74159 Issued on the 15th of each mon~, the entire contents of this publication are protected by US copyright 1994 by Tulsa Family News and may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without written permission _ from the publisher. Publication. of a name or photo in no way indicates or reflects that person’s sexual orientation. Correspondence is assumed’t0 be for publication unless Otherwise Dear Editor; In recent days, OETA channel 11 showed Armistead.Maupin’s "Tales of the City". The first responses I heard from the gay and lesbian community were upset and disappointment that language and content were cennotedcorrespondanceand becomeS:shouldthebesOlesentPropertYto the address°fTulSaabove.Family NewL All munitiesthat our cOm-are oh the wantf°r .!0~nto Save~w=h° ....." sored. not being sex with each Tulsa Family News is aevent & entertainment newspaper distributedThe second wave of reaction .the. singled out for other. Thisfactfree of charge in local businesses and organizations. was from thereligiousright, who selective enmay. be repugwere outraged that it was shown forcement of nant to many investigate...to at all. I have heard that the stathe law, or for tion received over 4001etters of g e n e r a 1 Itisalsorepugprotest. I wonder how many of harassment, nant to many and those"onourside"wrotetocomWecallonboth Gay men & that mend ,OETA for showing the of these offiLesbians. Bars & Restaurants Wecan&do are not being cials to work series? 744-0896 *The Alley, 3340 S. Peoria with minority We have been given to underask our police singled out for 583-8398 *Cherry St. Bakery, 1344 E. 15 communities, stand that thelocalPBS station officers to dis250-0933 *Deep Elm, 61st & Memorial enforcein particular, courage public did not want to air "Tales.." at 583-5233 with ours, to sexuality so *Laff’S, 31t E. 7th all, and are. now able to say Of tile law.,, solve together 749-1563 that the major’I told you so’. *Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th actual and per- ...... What those of us in the gay ity of us can 234-9007 *Paradise Bar & Grill, 12570 E. 21 ceived commhnity problems, enjoytheparkswithourspouses, andlesbiancommunity, andour 834-4234 *SilverStar Saloon, 1565 Sheridan Finally, we call on the Mayor to friends and families without hafriends and families who sup585-3405 *Renegade, 1649 S. Main issue an executive, order banrassment or.embarassment. But port human rights, must do is to 660-0856 *TNT’s, 2114 S. Memorial ning discrimination based on we remember also that it is not send a letter (not just phone) 664-8299 *Time n’Time Again, 1515 S. Memorial sexual orientation among all city illegal in Oklahoma for two perstating that you believe in free584-1308 employees. We call on Chief sons to meet each other in a park *Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd, . domofspeechandhumanrights, Palmer to institute immediately so long as they are of age and go 582-2400 416 S. Le~ffi~ *Whittier Cafe, and that you support the showcultural awareness training for elsewhere iftheydo anything, Businesses/Services ing of programs like "Tales of police officers, both in-service It is in this context that we Budget Window Treatments, 7116 So. Mingo, Suite 102 254-2100 andattheacademy, that includes " the City". And include a contriconsider, the= allegations raised 587-1633 *Indian Terr. Coffee Company 1613 E. 15 bution of.whatever amount you - sexual orientation issues. With by some citizens. Each of these 592-2787 can manage. Galerie Europa, 203 N. Main Lesbian & Gay police, officers persons, some speaking anony582-_1617 Harry & Mrs. Jones, 1617 E. 15 and a c~ty commitment not to .We have in our community mously, others on the record, 582-3018 discriminate, then can Tulsa’s the tendency to criticize politinone0f whomkno’w the other, Jared’s~ 1602 E. 15 :,..~:.:z~=~%_LesbianandGay~itizen~startto -: ~;cal~!gaders:who"don’~.t-~standup .... ~ K~eii’~s, ~Flow~rs,- 1635 ,.E.,=~=~:~:~’ . tell simitar:stOries~ And-these .......599~8070 " " ’ " " " ~ " " , and ~ " to be outraged tmstTulsasfinestagaxn, forus when stories aretoO consistent to. be 585-1234 *Living - Arts of Tulsa, 224 N, Main we don’t get full and favorable. Tom Neal, publisher dismissed. Their charges Speak porlrayals in the public media. *Mohawk Music, 6157 E 51 PI - - 664-2951 Yet how many ofus are willing Novel Idea Discourit Books to take any risk at all? Do we 7104 S. Sheridan. ~92-0335 747- 67 t 1 3356 E. 51 . risk our jobs the way we expect On January 29th on C-SPAN, the Coral Ridges Ministries Confer584-7486 *Phun Stuph, 1519 E. 15 ~political leaders to for the sake enceheldinF~Lauderdale, Florida was broadcast to thousands of 838-7626 ~ofgayandlesbianrights?Dowe II, 1 lth & Mingo Puppy Pause households across thenation. The purpose of the conference was to 832-0233 even risk a Small degree of per*Tomfoolery, 1565 S. S heridan urge Christians to "reclaim America" for Christ. However, the goals sonal discomfort when coming 742-6909 of this conference cannot be said to have anything to do with Jesus Zat’s, 3708 South Peoria Christ or with compassion, acceptance and love that Christ spoke of out to people around us who Organizations vociferously. probably know already? . 74101 ACT-UP, POB 532 What they should have called the conference was "How to Impose PBS operates on public ~up748-3111 Names Proj. POB 31.81 74101 Your Morals on the Nation and Disregard Anyone Who Does Not port. tf they believe that airing a 749-4901 P-FLAG POB 52800 74152 Wholeheartedly Agree With You." The keynote speaker for the show will lose that support, they *HIV Resource Consortium, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-1 conference was the former Vice President of the United States, Mr. won’t air it. If we don’t speak 743-4297 Dan Quayle. Notonly has Dan recently learned how to spell"Potato", TOHR Gay Line Inf0. out, we don’t have any right to but he has also learned how to put-words like "tradition", "family 749-7898 Stianti Hotline complain if we never again see values", "moral", end"ethical" together to form a moving speech. He any positive gay/lesbian shows BiL/G Alliance, University of Tulsa. 583-9780 urged Christians to go back to their home towns and no longer be part on PBS. We will have helped 800-535-2437 Oklahoma AIDS .Hodine of the "silent majority", but instead to speak out about the principals cause that possible scenario by Other "upon which this nation was built." The principals he was talking our silence. *Chapman Student Center, .University of Tulsa 631-0000 about were the principals-that construct the "traditional family’~. Paul Thompson,Co-chair *Tulsa City Hall, Cafeteria Vestibule . _ : . Perhaps a more appropriate tide for his speech would have been "To Oklahoma Gay & Lesbian Heck With Love And Acceptance, Let’s Keep Dysfunction Alive!" *University Center .at Tulsa Political Caucus Among other things, Dan noted that Christians need to fight to keep Professionals Assistant editor’s note: We are Gays and Lesbians from having the same sanctified relationships as 743-1000 Theodore Campbell, MSW, 1560 E 21 all too ready to criticize, as Mr. heterosexuals, Sandra J. Hill, MS, Psychotherapy, 2865 E. Skelly 745-1111 Thompson points out. We need After receiving an extended standing ovation, Dan Quayle turned 352-9504, 800-742-9468 Tim Daniel, Attorney " . to remember that it is just as the microphone over to Dr. James Kennedy, who ended theevening’s Bill Hinkle, Attorney . 587- i~500 important to praise positive acfestivities by stating that he doesn’t hate anyone, but hehas a moral 747-5466 Kelly Kirby, CPA, POB 14011, 74159 tions, as well as point out the obligation to help save people who are "chained to their sins." Although th~s type of ~gnorance can be amusing to all of us, t s negative. Let OETA know that. 747,5800, 745-2245 John Kirk, Realtor really a very serious and frightening thing. At virtually any time they did well in spite of them832-0233 Tom Neal, Designer, Buildings/Gardens/Graphics during the day from anywhere .in the world, people can tune in to selves! .... Religious Organizations television or radio programs that are motivating people to do all in The address: 298-4622 *Family of Faith MCC, 500 W. ’A’ Jenks their power to stop ’sin’ and ’immorality’ from infiltrating society OETA 742-8213 Affirmation (Methodist) allinthe"nameofGod".It’seasytounderstandhowsomanypeople 811N. SheridanRd. 838-1715 *MCCof Greater Tulsa, 1623Maplewood can be so uninformed and so filled with hatred. Tulsa, OK 74115 298-4648 What recourse do we have? we can dothe same thing any group of Dignity/Integrity PBS comment line: 583-9780 people mustdo when faced with ignorance. We can educate ourselves *Caqter.b:ury. Ministry Center, University of Tulsa 800-356-2626 and those around us. We can’t continue to sit around hiding and waiting for someone else to speak up for us. It’s time we take the Mayor. and ch ief Of police to heterosexuals, assure Lesbian Gay citizens ties our eommuni- selective ment initiative and responsibility for defending ourselves. Tulsa Family News, February 1994 - March 1994, page 2 �-Tulsa Oklahomans fOr Human Rights February/March 1994 Volume 14 Number 3 PO Box 52-729 TulSa OK 74152 Serving G~een . Country’s Lesbia~ Gay and Communities in our i4th Tulsa’s Gay & Lesbian Information and RefferalLine ¯ TOll elcome to the new format for new this past year, a. picnic and dance in the TOHR Reporter. We enter this venture. Bait!ett ¯Square. Our membership meetwith Tulsa Family News to help bring ings, held the firstTuesday of each month, Tulsa news to our members~ and to bring include specialguest Speakers and updates TOHR info to the larger community, on local happenings._. .. . For those of you unfamiliar with ~- -~ -Please join us for our next gathering on TOHR, we are in.our 14th.year as acorn- Tuesday, March 1st, at 6:30pro foroursomunitybased organization . serving the cial time followed by our meeting needs of lesbian and gay Tuisan’ s. Among commencing promptly at 7:00pro: Locaother things, weprovideaGayInformafion tion is 4154. S. Harvard, Suite H-l, Line (743-GAYS) and an HIV Testing downstairs in the"Gathering Place." We look forward to seeing you then! Clinic. We have. . been a ~oice for Tulsa’ s gay community to the mainstream media and press and to city, county and state government. -~ We sponsor social activities such as our annual TOHR Follies, Benefit Auction, Christmas Party, swimming parties and, by Kelly Kirby, President, TOHR 1 -! EI PL:I N4= 74.3-4 .2A9Y7S New in Town? Having Problems? Need ~Referrals? The TOHR Gay Information Line is-here-for you. " We offer a wide variety of referrals free of Charge, _ from legal and medical to AIDS. TOHR and bar information. - The HelpLine is staffed?days a week, 8-10 PM ¯Volunteers are always welcome! TOHR fields calls for an on-going discrimination survey. If you, or someone you know, are being discriminated against, please contact the HelpLine at 743-4297. 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Human Rights - ANONNYMOUS -- . . . . -Con Finger Stick Method Volunteers Always Welc6~e For and by but not limited to Lesbian, G~s, .Tulsa Family News, Febr~ary~March 1994, page 3 �News Briefs-News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News BriefsNewscialist, Briefs News Steven Reichert as Net- Chiola, running forqhe Cook ~work Coordinator, and Mickey County, Ill.,.¯Circuit Court; D [ S c r i m i n a t i 0 n Wheatley as Chief Finance OffiVictor~h Sigler, running for the TAMPA, Fla. - A gay rights cer. GLA Chapters quickly beDade County, Fla., Court; and group, the Human Rights Task gan forming as the founding Ken Wolf, who is running for a membership returned .to their Force of Florida, has been chamseat on the Ft. Lauderdale,Fla., pioning the case of 4 straight home towns, and the first group City Commission. womenfiredfromtbeLateShow of local GLA chapters will be Gay Marriage in Hawaii formally announcedaround the bar in New Port Richey, Fla., HONOL~U~::;When. the .HacountryonValentine~s Day;Feb. after the owner of the club dewail Legislature reconvenes this cided t~>tum it intQ a barcatedng 14, at.a-multiple-citynews conmonth for its J994 session, one to gay men,~cl~fiining the ng~b ference that-is being called of the measures that will come customers wouldn ~t f~el c6~n"Queers Across~rA-merica.".~ before the lawmakers will be a fortalSie~ith straight~aitreSges Bringing some unexpected proposed bill offeredby conserandbarienders. ="~Ve ve always muscle to GLA were Bob Paris, vativesthatwouldexpliciflypro= knownthat.thiskindofdiscrimiformer Mr: America and Mr. hibit same-sex marriages. The Universe, who in 1989 shook up nation is wrong no matter .who state Supreme Court ruled more it’s directed againsL" saidTodd the professional bodybuilding than a year ago that~ same-sex world by coming out and exSimmons of the task force. "No couples may not be denied mar.changing marriage vows with one deserves to lose their job riage licenses unless the state his husband and fellow physique because of their sexual orientacan prove a compelling stateinmodel.Rod Jackson. The Olymtion, particularly when it has terest in prohibitingthem from absolutely no relevance to the pia, Wash., couple -became the gettingmarried.Alowercourtis first non-founding members to iob they’ve been hired to perstill reconsidering the case unjoin GLA following the official "form." der the high court’s guidelines formation of the group in midButtino-FBI Settlement of stricter scrutmy, and many January: SAN FRANCISCQ - A federal activists believe the earlier SuFor information about joining court judge has’~approved a preme Court ruling set the stage Gay & Lesbian Americans, con$205,000Settlementbetween the for Hawaii to become the first tact the organization at: P O Box FederalBureau. of investigation state to lega!ly Fecognize. gay 77533, Washington, D.C. 20013and gay former agent Frank and lesbian ¯amazes. 7533 or phone (202) 546-4124 Buttino,’who charged in a yearsArizona Antt-Gay Bill or the organization" s toll-free line long lawsuit against the federal PHOENIX, Ariz. - A proposed at 800-889-5111 or, for high.crime agency that his dismissal state constitutional amendment tech types, contact them through in 1989 after 20 years of service that would ban legislation protheir Intemete-mail address: glaWas discriminai6ry. The agreetecting gays andlesbians against join@queernet.org for memberment was approved by U:S. Disdiscrimination has been introship details. trict Judge Saundra Brown duced by Rep; Rusty Bowers, a ~upport For Activists. .Armstrong and requires the FBI Conservative Mesa Republican, ST. LOUIS- A group of gay and to pay Buttino’s attorneys in the Arizona legislature and $53,000 in legal fees involved in lesbian mental health workers in. senttotheHouseJudiciaryCom~ his court battle, pledge to stop SL Louis has formed CPR (Counmittee: Bowers Said ~he introseling Professio0al. Resou~r~es).~. ~ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ m,mm ¯ ¯ m.m ¯ ¯.. ¯ ¯," ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯¯ ¯ ¯ ¯~ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ 1¯ Anti÷Gay A~dopti~nBill-~: ducedtheand:gaylegislatiOn~beto pro’tide cou.n.seling and s.up~ ~ " it " ~: =OL~YMPiA~~Wash; L~tieW~h~:~: eaus~ of:gay ~:rights.laws.passed port services~f0r activists wfi0 ¯ ington Legislature will consider , in Phoenix and Tucson that out= are experiencing the same sort law .anti-gay bias. The Arizona ¯ . . .= a-proposedbill this session that of post traumatic stress disor¯ Traditional Values- Coalition = would make it illegal to place a ders soldiers experience during ¯ began gathering signatures for a ¯ foster child in a household with ¯ battle. "We want to offer sersimilarstatewideanti-gay initiaa homosexual, bisexual, trans¯ vices that could address needs tive in December. ¯ sexual or transvestite. The pro¯ they escalate and over--¯ posed legislation was prompted " Sex Classes Evaluated before ¯ Open esday" Saturday atSam. ~ whelm individuals:There’s so WASHINGTON Classes on ¯ by the case of Megan Lucas, a much emotionalfallout, and for ¯ sexuality and AIDS are offered 22-year-oldwomanwhoisfight_ - Call. forAppointments .an issue like this, where it really ¯ " in some 93% of all U.S. public ing to regain custody of her 3¯ ¯ Walk-ins Also Welcome. is our life or death, we’ve seen a ¯ high schoo!s, and the most effec¯ year-old son who¯she had aban¯ reat buildup." " ¯ _ tive courses combine informa¯ donedin 1990. Lucas started her ime to Try Gay Meg? tion on, abstinence along with ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯= ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ " fight last year to regain custody NEW YORK - Time Warner theimportanceofusingcondoms of the boy after learning he had Inc. says that it is tentatively and other contraception, accordbeen placed in the foster care of considering publishing a magaing to sex. researcher Douglas Louis and Ross Lopton, 2 gay zine targeted to gay and lesbian Kirby in a report sponsored by men, who are seeking to adopt readers, although the publishing the Kaiser Family Foundation. Secure Midtown/Riverside-Area the boy as their son. Washington giant declined to give any details The research indicated that, conis one of 6 states that permit One Bedroom Apartments of the possible magazine. Time trary to opponents of sex ed same-sex couples to adopt chilspokesman Peter Costiglio said Skyline views available, classes, the courses neither hasdren. "It’s at a very preliminary, early ten the start nor increase the freLesbian/Gay Candidates $315, bills paid. 587-4640 stage. There’s no timetable yet." quency of sexual intercourse WASHINGTON -The Gay & Nor would Costiglio discuss " LesbianVictoryFund, theWashamong t.eens. Nor do the sex ed what sort of magazine Time classes ¯crease the number of ington-based network of politimight launch in a market where sexual-partners. cal campaign donors, has enno lesbian/gay periodical has yet Gay & Lesbian Americans dorsed 6 more gay and lesbian broken the 100,000 paid circulaWASHINGTON Activists candidates .in .upcoming 1994 tion barrier. from around the country gathraces. They include: Tony Miller, ’Out There I1’ .Comedy ered in the nation’.s capital over who isrunning for statewide ofHOLLYWOOD - Tickled that the Jan. 15-17 weekendtoiaunch fice as California’s Secretary of "Out There," Comedy Central’s Gay and Lesbian Americans,- a State; Will Fitzpatrick, running first gay and lesbian comedy ¯ for a seat in the Rhode Island " "diverse, nonpartisan coalition special, doubled its prime time of grassroot~a~l~ocates commit, Senate; George Eighmey, run, ratings, the cable network has ted to civil fights for gay, lesning f_or a seat .in .the Oregon announced plans for "Out There transgender House of Representatives; John " bian, 117 which will be taped before a Ixople ’ in this country~ E~ected Duran, running for a seat in the live audience in Manhattan dur~ts ihtefim officers ih the new California Assembly; Susan Serving Tulsa’s ing the Gay Games IV (June 18group while it builds memberLeal; running.for a. seat on the 25), Gay Pride Weekend (June. ship, creates .local chapters Lesbian & Gay Communities -San Francisco Board of Super24-26) and Stonewall 25-celaround the Countryand firms up visors.; and Barb Jones, who is ebrati0n in New York. The proWith Pride - Look for our Rainbow Flag i[s structure were Kim Edwards running for a seat on the Tempe, . gram will be aired later in the as OutreaCh :Dir~ctoL JonCarl Ariz., City Council. The Victory summer. Tulsa Family News, February 1994 -Marcht994, page 4 Fund had earlier endorsed Tom Lewis as Communications Spe- Gays Battle Anti-Straight ¯" lenging its constitutionality is~ pending, but the AHA council decided to move its 1995 convention until the referendum is declared unconstitutional. Catholics Blast .Bishops CHICAGO - Three Catholic groups have .taken the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bish6ps to task for its opposition to fedemlly-spons.ored television and radio public service announcemerits promoting condom use~ Leaders of the National Coali~ tionofAmericanNuns;Catholic ~Advocates for Lesbian and Gay. Rights and Chicago Catholic Women joinedwith AIDS educators in scolding the bishops, whoearlierinJanuarydenounced as"immoral and murderous" the Convention in Cincinnati just-announcedTVandradioads " encouraging the use of condoms SAN-FRANCISCO ~-- The to prevent the spread of HIV country’s foremost historical orinfection among sexually active ganization - the American Hisy-ounger Americans. todcalAssociadon-hasformally Carolina Anti-Gay Bills canceled its planned 1995 anCOLUMBIA, S.C. - The South nual convention in Cincinnati, Carolina House has overwhelmaccusing thatcity of denying lesingly approved legislation that biansand gay men equal protecwouldbar gays and lesbians from tion under the law. The AHA’s serving in the state National governingcouncilvotedto move Guard, adopting children or actits January 1995 meeting to Chiing as foster parents; The mea~ cago or New York because rotsures, some of the most restricers in Cincinnati in November five’in years, were prompted by approved an amendment to the several high-profile child-cusCity charter barring civil rights tody casesinvolving lesbiansand protectionsbased on sexual origay men around the country as entafion. A federal court has blockedenforcementoftheanti- ’ well as by the national debate gaymeasurewhilealawsuitchal, " last year 0yetending the~Penta~ g0n ban~ any discrimination within the agency based on sexual orientation, and agree to hire Dana Tillson, a 32-year-old San Francisco private investigator whose application had been rejected because she is a lesbian. Adobe Offers Benefits MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. The gay newspaper OutNow! in SanJose, Calif.,reportsthatcom~ puter manufacturer Adobe Sys" tems of Mtn. View is thelatest high-tech :firm :to extend company-benefits to-the domestic-partners of its workers. The new benefits program went into effect at Adobe on Jan. 1 and is available to both same-sex and - .op~p0site-sex coupleS, Historians Cancel ’95 11 th & Mingo, 838,7626 ~ Parklane BUilding Ken’-s Flowers 1635 E. 15th Street, 599-8070 _b,!sexual and �:News¯ Briefs NewsBriefs News Briefs News Briefs .News Briefs News Briefs News some basic questions about why is in queer films. 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Ten years after his ance,Tuesday, Jan: 25, in filing tain a copy of the survey, write topped by "The Wedding BanOlympic fame? Afterthe outing Idaho ¯Anti-Gay Initiative a petition to prohibit the "prequet.". Ahn Li’s film about a~ reto: Fraternity Research, PO Box sentati0n of homosexuality as a "ofJ. ~dgar-Hoover? NoL!ikely,...: BOISE, Idaho--Apollby Boise cially mixed yuppie gay cou~!e 15863, San Diego CA 92175. ’ TNT s Gay Celeb IAneup ~ State ~University’s Survey Repositive lifestyle" by .any govwhotryto.hoodwinkWei-Tung.S ~ CO Funflie.’,Boot~CamP’ NEW. YORK ’.Just in case.you:~.: searchCenter found that 54% of ernment institution in Nevada, parents~ from Taix~an into ..beCOLORADO SPRINGS,. Colo. Theinitiative petition; similar to missed a truly, memorable-too-: .. like!.y..s.~te.~voters.opP0S~.~..t~: lieving he .i~. straightby miount-.ii_. 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Coming up gay initiative as a ,message of to open a "boot-camp training full 20%. of those polled, how-. most profitable films that "The on the cable channel’s "Our Faintoleranceand discrimination." ever, said they weren’t familiar school for radical world-changWedding Banquet, grossed a vorite Movies" series being Mabon, however, snapped back ers" where fundamentalists will staggering 23 times what it cost with the anti-gay ballot measure hosted by celebs is-Barbra that Miller "’will ultimately pay learn "hand-to-hand combat inand weren’t sure where they to produc..e~ handily beating Streisand’s"Funny Girl,"hosted the price". tellectually and spiritually..." stood on it. A poll commissioned Stephen Spielberg’s dinosaur by comic, actress and lesbian Jesse Helms vs.-U;N. COR, an extremist far:right funby. the Idaho Citizens Alliance blockbuster "Jurassic Park," icon Sandra Bernhard.. By the WASHINGTON - The U.S. damentalist group has ties to farwhich earned only 16 times its last November, but challenged Senate voted 99-0 on Wednes- ’way~ the statuesque platinum roduction expenses. . right leaders Beverly LeHaye of by fights activists, had indicated blond bewigged RuPaul still inday, Jan. 26, to cut contributions Concerned Women for America orority/Frat. Survey 63% of the state’s residents fasists-that, even though he "loves to the United Nations by $119 and Donald Wildmon of the vored the anti-gay measure. SAN DIEGO, Calif. The San "Gypsy,’ he still wants to’do an million this year and next unless American Family Assn. It also ’Domestic Par[ners’ Fly Diego-based Fraternity Research all-black remake of another Roz the federal government insures advocates setting up a ChrisiianJERUSALEM A gay-flight is conducting a confidential naRussell classic, "Mame;~ "starthat the international agency has based government in the U.S. tional survey of lesbians and gay attendant with Israel’ s E1 AI Airring moi, Of course." severed all ties with any .group and urges followers to "systemlines has won a court ruling that men who are either currently unNo NAMBLAat UN March that endorses ~xfial-relatio~is atically and effectively rebuild dergraduate or alumnimembers requires the air carder to extend ATLANTA-TheSteeringCom-with children.The amendment their civilization on Biblicalprinto the unidentified gay worker’s of a university sorority or fratermitteeof Stonewall 25 has voted to a funding bill for the State .ciples, thatincludethe mandated nity. The survey is under the domestic partner thesame anto bar from its March on. the Dept. was offered by Sen. Jesse direction of Douglas Case, a gay nual free ticket the airline makes death ._l~=,,nalty for an assortment United Nations in New York this Helms (R-N.C;), who railed of sins. ranging from. dell available to the marfiedspouses .-~-. actavlst and currently Coordlna~ against the U.N. Economic &°~ June any groups that advocate quencyandblasphemytohomoSociatCoun~cil’srec0gnitionlast sexual exploitation of children . ofitsempl0yees.Thecourtru!ed° ’ tor of Fraternity & Sorority Life sexuality, adultery and:failure to . thatin-refu~ing to,g_i~ie:the free-., at San Diego State University. ¯ orrepealofage:0f-cousentlaws. yearofthelnternatiofialLesbian .repay ~ bail The 32:question survey results bie to the gay man s boyfriend it. The vote; clearly aimed at ex& Gay Association 0LGA):be:bond. are aimeJl at Shedding light on cause theNorthAmeri~anMan/ eluding:members 0f the North ¯ was ,dolating the nation,s anti-i . :Boy Love.- Association ~ ¯ AmericanMan/B0y LoveAssn. ¯ biaslaws, which includesexual orientation.. ~ Europe, ~W..Bush, president said, if elected,: he only recently been granted conthat NAMBLA withdraw from would veto any repeal of.the sultative status in the UN’s Ecothe Belgian-based association of state’s sodomy statute because nomic & Social Council. lesbian and gay organizations, he said. the law "is a symbolic ~/. ~Russlans Anti,Gay "~ .... S~FI Supervisors. Take gesture of trad’m’onal values." First InterState to-Task SAN FRANCISCO - A report .... Texas gay rights activists said by MarshaGessen for the-San SAN:FRANCISCO - Shocked that. banking giant First Inter- they considered Bush’s corn: Francisco-based International ments to be the kind of panderstate Bank, under pressure from Gay & Lesbian Human Rights ing to the religious right that lost anti~.gay fundamentalists,had unCommission finds that in spite his father the 1992 presidential ceremoniously dropped its perof the repeal of Russia’s antirace. sonnel policy barfing discrimigay law in 1993, the country ’Harvey Milk’ - The Opera nation based on sexual orientaremains a "land of terror" for SAN FRANCISCO ~ At the tion, the San Francisco Board of gays and lesbians: The report snail’s pace rate the Oliver S tone Supervisors has sent a-sharply charges that government offiproposed ~motion picture "The critical letter to First Interstate cials still have not accounted for Mayor of Castro Street" is movBankCorp president William some 200 gay men sentenced to Siart, expressingits"disappoint- ~ ~ng, you may be able to catch the labor camps for violating the opera based on the assassinatedment" in the bank’s decision. nation’s anti-gay law before it gay politician Harvey Milk’ s life "There is norestricti0n against was repealed, even though those before it hits the big screen as a First Interstate Bank Corp’s proconvicted in the past .were supbiopic. The opera- called simply posed to be released under the hibition ofdiscrimination based "Harvey-Milk"- is slated to premeasure passedb~ the Russian upon sexual orientation in all of miere atthe Houston Grand Opthe states in which your subsidParliament last year. The report era on Jan. 21, 1995,_followed also says law enforcement offiiaries are located," the letter by a spring 1995-performance cials continue.to harass gays and states. "Such a policy would be by theNew York CityOpera and far more Consistent than allowles,N~s,p.fison and~a_l~o..rca~p:.’ offl~i~iig ~stili .mi~izM[ iii~arcer2.... ingSuch di~criminationin-those ...... a production~ by the San-Fram ateff:gayS ~d intimidate lesbi-~ .~ states where it is not prohibited~’~d.: cisco Opera in the fall of 1996. The opera was commissioned ans in their"cust0dy, and g~y . 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Tulsa Family News, February 1994 - March 1994, page 5 �News Briefs-News Briefs News Briefs NewsBriefs News BriefsNews¯BriefS News Gays Battle Anti-Straight Di. scri m ination TAMPA, Fla. - A gay fights group, the Haman Rights Task Force of Florida, has been championing the case of 4 straight women fired from the Late S how bar in New Port Richey, Fla., after the owner of the club decided to turn it intoa barcatering to gay men,claiming the new customers~wouldn~’~t~ feel ctm~ fortaSte~ith straight ~idtreSses and~artenders. :"we Ve always known thatthis kind ofdiscfimination is wrong no matter *who it’s directed against," said Todd Simmons of the task force. "No one deserves to lose their job because of their sexual orientation, particularly when it has absolutely no relevance to the job they’ve been hired to perfOrm." Buttino-FBI Settlement SAN FRANCISCO - A federal court judge has’~approved a $205,000settlement between the Federal-Bureau of Investigation and gay former agent Frank Buttino,’who charged in a yearslong lawsuit against the federal crime agency that his dismissal in 1989 after 20 years of service was discriminatory. Th_e agreement was approved by U.S. District Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong and requires the FBI to pay Buttino’s attorneys $53,000 in legal fees involved in any discrimination within, the lenging its constit,utionality iS:" agenc~y based on sexual orienta’pending, but the AHA council tion, and. agree to hire Dana decided to move its 1995 conTillson, a 32-year-old San Franvention- until the referendum is cisco private investigator whose declared unconstitutional. Catholics Blast ,Bishops application had been rejected because she is a lesbian. CHICAGO - Three Catholic groups have taken the U.S. Adobe Offers Benefits Catholic Conference of Bishtps MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. The gay newspaper OutNowt. in to task for its opposition to federally-spons.ored television and San Jose, Calif, reports thatcom~ radio public service announceputermanufa~turer Adobe Sysments promoting condom use~tems of Mtn. View is the.latest high~techfirm :to extend comLeaders of the National Coalipany- benefits to-the domestic tion of AmericanNuns, Catholic -Advocates for Lesbian and Gay parmers of its workers. The new Rights and Chicago Catholi~ benefits program went into efWomen joined-with AIDS edufect at Adobe on Jan. 1 and is cators in scolding the bishops, available to both same-sex and who earlier in January denounced .opp0site-sex coupleS. as "immoral and murderous" the Historians Cancel ’95 just-announcedTV andmdio ads Convention in Cincinnati encouraging the use of condoms SAN- FRANCISCO -- The to prevent the spread of HIV country’s foremost historical orinfection among sexually active ganization - the American Hisyounger Americans. todcal Association- has formally Carolina Anti-Gay Bills canceled its planned 1995 anCOLUMBIA, S.C. - The South nual convention in Cincinnati, Carolina House ha~ overwhelmaccusing thatcity of denying lesbiansand gay men equal protec- - ingly approved legislation that wouldbargayS and lesbians from tion under the law. The AHA’s serving in the state National governing council voted to move Guard; adopting children or actits January 1995 meeting to Chiing as foster parents; The mea~ cago or New York because votsures, some Of the most restricers in Cincinnati in November tive in years, were prompted by approved an amendment to the several high-profile chiM-cuscity charter barfing :civil rights tody cases involving lesbians and eProtections based on sexual origay men around the country as ntafi0n. A federal court has well.aS by :the national debate blocked enforcement of the anti- Chiola, running for :the Cook County, IlL, Circuit C0urt; Victoria Sigler, running for the Dade County; Fla., Court; and Ken Wolf, who is running for a seat on the Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., City Commission. Gay-Marriage in Hawaii HONO~UI2U~-~When the HawaiiLegislature reconvenes this monthfor its49.94 session, one of the measures that will come before the .lawmakers will be a proposed bill offered by conservatives that wouldexplicitly pro~ hibit same-sex marriages. The state Supreme Court ruled more than a year ago that~ same-sex couples may not be denied marriage licenses unless the state can- prove a compelling state interest in pr0hibitingthem from getting married. A lower court is still reconsidering the case under the high court’s guidelines of stricter scrutiny, and many activists believe the earlier Supreme Court ruling set the stage for Hawaii to become the first state to lega!ly recognize, gay and lesbian marrla~ges. Arizona Ant,-Gay Bill PHOENIX, Ariz~ - A proposed state constitutional amendment that would ban legislation protecting gays and lesbians against discrimination has been introduced by Rep:Rusty Bowers, a conservative Mesa Republican, in the Arizona legislature and cialist, Steven Reichert as Net.work Coordinator, and Mickey Wheatley asChi~fFinance Officer. GLA Chapters quickly began forming as the founding membership returned to their home towns, and the first group of local GLA chapters will be formally announced around the countryonValentine~s:Day,Feb. 14, at.a-multiple-city nears conference that :is being called "Queers Across ,,America:".o Bringing some unexpected muscle to GLA were Bob Paris, former Mr: America and Mr. Universe, who in 1989 shook up the professional bodybuilding word by coming out and ex.changing marriage, vows with his husband and fellow physique model.Rod Jackson. The Olympia, Wash., couple-became the first non-founding members to join GLA following the official formation of the groupin midJanuary... For information about joining Gay & Lesbian Americans, contact the organization at: P O Box 77533, Washington, D.C. 200137533 or phone (202) 546-4124 or the organization’s toll-free line at 800-889-5111 or, for hightech types, contact them through their Intemet e-mail address: glajoin@queernet.org for membershi_p details. ~upport For Activists ST. LOUIS.- A group of gay and lesbian mental health workers in lastyear overending thePenta- ~ senttotheH0useJudiciaryCom~ his court battle~.pledge to stop gaymeasurewhilealawsuitchal~ mittee:.~Bowers Said heintroSt.Louishasf0rmedCPR(Coun~ gon ban~ ¯ ¯ ,......... ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯¯ ¯ ¯ ~¯.= ¯ ¯¯o=¯ ; An;t[,Gay~AdOption~,~:Bill~--:~ duced0theand÷gayl~gislafion~be-~ :,: se!ing ..~=.ofessio0,..M.-:.R~sou[~es) .... ¯ ¯ ¯=¯¯ =¯ =.:=¯ ¯ =.¯ ¯: ¯ ¯.-.¯.... ~:,i-.~ ,~..~i;-, ~.~., ~-: ,--.-~’~-~ ~i", ~.~:~i÷~OL~MPi~sli~::’~ti~e~h’:;::",:~-"cau~e~of~gay~ghts:4aws.:Passed ~.~---to provide CO~,Bsdan.g:;.~and~.u.P7 "- ingtonLegi~lfiture:will con~idtr’~ in Phoeni.xandTueson that.out- ¯ port services"tbt acuv~sts who aprop0se~-bill this-session that -.. ~ law_anti:gay .bias. The Arizona are experiencing the same. sort ¯ : 1: HI !.1 IV IO~,.LI ~:~d~’: :.tJ~ .... , ¯ ¯ ’ " : woul~i make it illegal to pla~e a Traditional Values. 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Lucas started her tion on., abstinence along with the importance of using condoms of the boy after learning he had and other contraception, accord: beenplaced in the foster_.care of ing to .sex researcher Douglas Louis and Ross L0pton, 2 gay Kirby..in a report sponsored by men, who are seeking to adopt the Kaiser Family Foundation. the boy as their son. Washington The research indicated that, conis one of 6 states that permit trary-to opponents of sex ed same-sex couples to adopt chilclasses, the Courses neither has- " dren. ten the start nor increase the freLesbian/Gay Candidates quency of sexual intercourse WASHINGTON-. The Gay & among teens. Nor do the sex ed Lesbian Victory Fund, theWashclasses increase the number of ington-based network of politisexual-partners. cal campaign donors, has enGay & ¯Lesbian Americans. dorsed 6 more gay and lesbian WASHINGTON - Activists candidates .in upcoming 1994 from around the country gathraces. They include: Tony Miller, ered in the natiOn’,s capital over who isrunning for statewide of. fice as Califoruia’s Secretary of the Jan215-17 weekend to launch Gay and LeSbian Americans, a State; Will Fitzpatrick, running "diverse, n0~partisan coalition for a seat in the Rhode Island ofgrassrootsadvocates commit, Senate; George Eighmey, runted to civil rights for gay, lesning for a seat_in .the Oregon House- of Representatives; John " " bian, bisexual and transgender people" in this countryJ Elected. . Duran, running for a seat in the California Assembly; Susan as interim Officers in the new a homosexual, bisexmil, transsexual or transvestite. The pro- group while it builds memberLeal,. runningfor a: seat onthe -San Francisco Board of Super-- ship, creates :local chapters arohnd(he Countryand firths up visors.; and Barb Jones, who,iS running for a seaton the Tempei " it~~ structure were Kim Edwards Ariz,, City Council. The Victory . as Outr:.~k~Direetor, JonCarl Fund had earlier endorsed Tom ¯ Lewis as Communications Spe- battle: "We want to offer services that could address needs before they escalate and overwhelm individuals:There’s so much emotional fallout, and for .an issue like this, where it really is our life or death, we’ve seen a r_ea t buildup." ime tO.Try Gay Meg? NEW YORK.- Time Warner Inc. says that it is tentatively considering publishing a magazine targeted to gay and lesbian readers, although the publishing giant declined to give any details of the possible magazine. Time spokesman Peter Costiglio said "It’s at a very preliminary, early stage. There’s no timetable yet~" Nor would Costiglio discuss what sort of magazine Time might launch in a market where no lesbian/gay periodical has yet broken the 100,000 paid circulation barrier. ’Out There I1’ Comedy HOLLYWOOD - Tickled that "Out There,’~ Comedy Central’s first gay and lesbian comedy special, doubled its prime time ratings, the cable network has announced plans for "Out There IL" which will be taped before a live audience in Manhattan during the Gay Games IV (June 1825), Gay Pride Weekend (June 24-26) and Stonewall 25-celebrati0n in New York. The program will be aired later in the summer. ~ �Williams from page 6 ignorance". He feels there has been devastation because of ignorance. He wants to make knowledge available to all, but respects the rights ofparents who would object. He feels that parents should have a right to veto in terms of their own children, but that "it’s appropriate thateducation should be available" and accessible to those who want it. He thinks that 16 is an appropriate age to make education available. Williams does not feel that education will encourage kids to become more sexually active, but allow them to make better decisions about their activity and its consequences. "The kid’s going to do what they want to do, and when kids make decisions, they don’t make them based on consequences for the most part. But I hope that they can make better decisions when they make them, because they understand how to make ,..discrimination is wrong. If we don’t put some kind of protections to say that we’re not going to let you take away [rights].. ,then we’ve really taken .the wrong p0sitionr~ .Marler ¯ from page 1 Suzanne is running for City Council because she believes that it is possible to make changes, and to honestly represent all of the people, in the city of Tulsa. She believes that her opponent, James Hogue, has not done that. Suzanne’s goal is to make decisions for the city of Tulsa that make sense. As far as Suzanne Marler is concerned, equal rights make sense and it"Is apriority to be able to guarantee equal rights and equal representation to every citizen in Tulsa." Suzanne believes that discrimination is a problem in Tulsa, and it is necessary to add’ sexual orientation’ to the non-discriminationpolicies ofthecity."When there is such obvious injustice taking place, it.’s time we take appropriate action to make sure that it stops. That’s what government should be about." Williams, continued thought heshouldn’t have backed off [the ending of the Military ban on Gays in the armed services]. Are we now doing to decide that certain people can’t be executives, now certain people can’t be school administrators? It goes on and on, and it comes out to one reason; but no one discusses performance:They!re discussing everything but-that." WHAT GAY AND LESBIAN ISSUES? by Kharma Anos Darla Hall, incumbent City Council member from District 2, won the Democratic Party primary. She will-face Republican Gary Moore in the March first election. When asked for an interview, Councilor Hall said that trying to run her business, City Hall, and a campaign left her little time to talk with people. However, she was able to spare a few minutes by phone. After her initial question of "What (do Gay issues) have to do with the City Council? ", Darla answered questions about what she would do to combat the problem of discrimination based on sexual orientation .That is a "very difficult" issue to address, Darla said. She is aware that Tulsa has a large Gay, Lesbihn, and BiSexual population, but feels that adding "sexual orientation" to the nob-discriminatory policy of the city "would be like passing a law to protect you if you’re Catholic." (Editor’s note: existing law protects on all statuse~ except for sexual orientation.) Darla says that before she would voteeither for or against a measurethatw0uldprotectGays,, she would have to thoroughly research the issue. "Right now, my cup runneth over...I am. so busy that I only have time to think about the [current]issues." Gilbert from page 1 TFN: We understand thecommission may not act, but will instead ask the state to do so. Is that yourunderstanding? DG: We haven’t heard anything about it yet, and I don’t know how other council members feel, or will act. TFN: Are you aware that there are no current protections for gays and lesbians, even under the E.E.O.C.? (fair empl. laws) DG:I haven’t spent any time studying this issue. In fact, I’ve never been contacted by gays and lesbians before. TFN: Should there be any protections, .even for employment? DG: People have predujices. There should be education. Prejudice is a problem. This is a moral value for a lot of people. We need to be more tolerable (sic) and treat them as ciuzens, regardless of their preference. In my office, every citizen has the same voice. TFN: Mayor Savage will address a gay and lesbian group on March 24th at the Tulsa Metropolitan Community Church. On that date, the mayor will be asked to issue an executive order -to protect gay andlesbian city employees and contract workers. What is your comment? DG:.I’msurethatwhoeverthe Mayor is [following the election] should act their conscience, Tales from page 1 "’Tales" as "’featuring raunchy language, fronta! nudity, samesex kissing and drug use - all in a positive light. But Congress will be back soon, and PBS inevitably will come in for legitimateattack." Even before the 6hour "Tales" hit the airwaves, however, Robert H. Knight of the anti-gay Family .Research Council attacked the series at hearings held by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting on Jan. 12, calling the TV version Of Armistead Maupin’s hit book "a slick piece of gay propaganda" _and objecting to what he said was "taxpayers [being] hit up to pay for a national propaganda exercise glorifying homosexual promiscuity." Gilbert. continued and rightfully so. C i t i z e n s sho.uld be treated equally, regardless of their lifestyle outside the job. TFN: If there was a petition drive in your district, and thousands, of signatures supported protection, how .would you act? DG: I would act the same way as I did about the half-penny sales tax. If there were enough s~gnatures, I would at least consider it. The council wants to protect the rights of all citizens of Tulsa. ~ ~ ~ ~:. ;. ~HIV’TESTINGC.LINIC~ rant that ¯ about HIV. Teenagers~ he said, need to make informed decisions based on knowledge and understanding of the consequences. "I think knowledge is power,i think knowledge is freedom, I think knowledge leads to understanding", Mr. Williams states. Logic needs be be present on both sides of an issue. "If I close my mind, I really don’thave any understanding at all. If you really want to make good decisions, even if you don’t agree with all the other sides that you hear, I think part of being a good leader is to get as much information as possible, as many diverse opinions as you can, and if nothing else, I think it makes you a better person, and hopefully makes you a better leader too. Mr. Williams thinks that if the Mayor has an opportunity to issue a declaration banning dis- crimination on the basis ofsexual orientation, then "She should do that. There’s people who could be excellent employees, and all ot a sudden someone firids out ten years later, that so-and-so’s Gay. And then they make a decision they can treat them different, andrun them out and all that. " Has nothing to do with their job performance...The people that work for me, I don’t hire them because I want them to agree with my political views, or my religious views, or this and that. I hire them because of their per.formance..With Clinton, I ’ - ~,: : :. EV~E;RY "~HUR~iEVENIN~"~: 7!~8~:130 PM sponsored by TOHR, Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights Yes, you are seeing double! Tu.lsa’s only Gay Gift Store -now has 2 locations! Finger Stick Method Daytime Testing, Tuesday and Thursday, by Appointment Call 749-4194 By & for but not exclusive to the Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Communities YOU ARE NOT ALONE For more information about a Tulsa based support/education group for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or questioning youth, 15-20 years old, call 587-1300 Tulsa Family News,.February 1994.~ March 1994, page 7 �and say weare all put here on traditional education- math-" and say this person’s Gay, and TN:I think the thing that conearth to do the best we can to live ematics, reading, whatever. But this person’s not Gay...When I cerns both young and adult Lestogether, and work together in once we get to. ithe junior and taught Pythagorus’ Thb, orem, I bian and Gay-people, is that. an from page 1 harmony...You’ll have to excuse senior.high level, the curricula didn’t see any difference in teachapproach that says, "Oh we’re cope and live with, respect one me, I’mnot a student of a lot~of expands, and in Tulsa, from my ing any child the same theorem. included in [with:out being menanother’s opinioris. I don’t sepathis discrimination that goes on recollection of being in Schools I’m just ignorant to some of the tioned specificaHly]’, in effect rate people out as Gays/Lesbi-in our country...I don’ t care what: here, you4eal with human sexuthings you’re saying about speoften renders us invisible and ans, especially as an educator; you are, we create an environality at some point. Now, human cial kind of ’lesson, or .Special doesn’t really address our issues. I’m the Superintendent for all ment for children to learn. I’m sexuality, when it’s approached way, or special kind of approach Lesbians and Gay men have a k~ds, black, white! and all kinds sorry, I can’t say anymore about exclusively from a heterosexual that Gay people and LeSbians culture; have history..¥ou don’t of things. But when you see a that. I don’t like to talk about our context ’where it presumes that have to be... I don’t understand learn about the different people certain kind of group being d!signorance. You have given me a everybody is heterosexual, is not that. I just think that all children who contributed who also were crimin..ated against; you must ~ntopic that I~ hadn’ t -given a~lot of going to serve Lesbian and Gay :are children, they have a brain, sure, or try to make sure, tha.t..that Gay, I mean, you learn about thought to, and I think I deserve ¯ kids; because it doesn’t even d~n’t happe~ and.try t6 make ’ ’em, but ~omehow nobody ev.er an opportunity to think about it. ’.~ speak to their reality~ And you’ re gets around to mentioning me surethfit ~y a~e ffi~ienan equal YOU haveraised some questions right abOut visibility, Gay-and When a child’s in factthat, Oh,bytheway.2 .Its opportumty as well as the other that is something that we need to Lesbian: people are not always a kindof way of ripping off our students. That’s ~;here I Come Tulsa public schools; consider .and think about. visible on sight, butChristians role models from our culture. from, I just want all kids to have I plan to put together some we i~dI gonna work aren’t, and Jews aren’ t, and there Our readers are very concerned this opportunity:i advisory panels, to includeare cultural differences there and with that child,, reabout a problem of invisibility. TN: So; if I understand you people from all walks of life. My people respect those cultural difI would think that that is setproperly, then certainly if it gardless of any diffirst six months on the job will be ferences. Do you see where l’m ting out inclusion for all people, comes to your atte’n.tion that Lesdoing a lot of listening and obcoming from? ferences, and when including specifically Lesbians bian and Gay 3~oung adults are serving. I really want to make JT: Yeah, I understand where andGay men. I think that would we employ people in experiencing discrimination, eisure I’m in tune with what’s goyou’re coming from; I just have be part of the role of a Superinther from faculty, staff, or from ing on in that particular school that school district. to be very honest with you,-I am tendent;.to say everybody is inother students, then you would district. You have raised some not coming in to discriminate we expect to be cluded here, especiall3i since institute steps to address those questions that probably I haven’t against any child. When a child" s Lesbians and Gay menhave chilproblems? representative of given a great deal of thought to, in Tulsa public schools, we’re dren and pay taxes. JT: I think it’d be up to the because in some places-that’s gonna work with that child, rethe culture... ~ JT: To be~very candid with you, individual schools, as superinnot the issue. Gays and Lesbians gardless of any differences, and I’m ignorant to the point of betendent, I can’t do it from my have been in all cultures, but when we employ people in that ing able to walk into a building~ office, and we’re getting into they’ ve been in the closet. You’ re_ school district, we expect to be they have a mind, they function, and identify a Gay person vs. the site-based decision making. I telling me in Tulsa that those representative of the culture that -and what we try to do is educate, one that’s not Gay, or Lesbian think that leaders at the schools people are no longer willing to we are. about. So I have some is reach those children through vs. one that’s nota Lesbian...l need tO b6-aware of those kindS do that and want to come out and real serious problems with sepathemostappropriate way,f dealknow a lot of people.2I’ve s~en of situations. And I would hold speak for their rights and privirating .people out. This Country ing with their, needs: -I m just a lot of people come out of-the administrators and teachers achas labeled so many people over ~ " leges as all otherAmerican citiha~ing some problems right closeLas they usedto.say, and .......... countable for educating all kids, zens, and I’m telling you. that the years; we-have more labelshave-thoseoutwardappearances -: now..; and 1 repeat, you know, educat=we’re gonna educate our chilfor our children than any other you can identify. But there’s so TN: Let me give .you a speing all kids, and Fm not saying dren, I’m a kid’s person; and I advanced culture in the world, many other people who are. not- -t cific, then. If we}re talking about just Gays & ISesbians. I’m talklove all kids. Let me putit to you.. I Ym just so tired of heatingthem, [identifiable], and you just canr t elementary, then we may be dealing poor kids, rich kids, white like that. I just want toput all that aside, walk into any particul~, culture. ingwith exclusiv.ely i_ssues of kids, educating all kids ...... John Thompson Gay, Lesbian-& Bi-sexual Friendly. People of Color are especially encouraged to apply. Applications accepted until 4pm on Feb. 24th. Please call Roger Morrig, 749-4194 Attorney at.Law Estate Planning, Adoptions, Personal Injury Criminal Law, Bankruptcy, Workers compensation ~ ~ lnitia!~consultation at no,charge, Expert. leaning/Pre sing, " 1-800-742 9468, or 91.8,352-9504 . . Alterations & Drapery Cleaning 4951 So. Peori~i~ (across from the Camelot) 743-5967 Monday-Friday 7-6, Saturday 9-2 Same,day dry cleaning service on_ request.. Tulsa Family News, February 1994 - March 1994,page 8 ~ 128 East Broadway, Drumright, Oklahoma Weekend and evening appointments are .available.: Know Your_. Rightst - �Health Briefs Health Briefs. Health BriefsHealth Briefs Health Briefs Health Briefs Firing Costs Law Firm ~ gramsforAmedcans0~ierS0a~:. " tions since the previous report in badly: needed=While"they set-to NEwYORK - .In a case with striking, similarities, to the just-to think they wi!l no~be, in_fected releasedmotion picture Philaby AIDS, .people over~:age 50 delphia; a New,York law :firm = haVe,consistenfly?acc0unt~d for ’that fired an AIDS qnfected law10% Of AIDS 6ases, with the toll yerhasbeenorderedt0paymOre now at more than 33,000: . than: $5 ,00,000 - to= the deceased ’ N-ee d I.e -Sw alp: s attorney s estate by the state Di-, ¯ DOil’t Add Ad diets Impo~t;-new. visi0nof~HuinanRights; iBaker . CHICAGO & McKenzie said it-would ap- .. evidence¯ backs-.up claims, that, peal ’the decisi0n~ maintaining needle-’exchange.~ programs ihatit.was;unaware ofGeoffrey aimed at preventing ~:IDS Bower.’scondition when he wa’s- among drug users can?~li’amatifired in 1986. The firm contends callycurb high-risk needle:sharthat Bower was released, from ing by IV. drugu,sers ~ without his-employment because of his attracting newdrug abusers, acjobperformance. Bowers never cotdingto-two reports published told anyone at the-law-firm that in the Jan~ I2issue of the Jourhe was gayor that he.had AIDS, nal of the American. Medical but doctors testified that he had Association~ A five-year redisfiguring lesions on his faceas search project by the University a result of Kaposi’s Sarcoma. of Califomia at San Francisco 9 Cities Eligible for Fu nds found that about 3% of the IV ST. LOUIS ~-By exceeding the drug injectors w_ho exchanged grim benchmark of 2,000 AIDS needles in 1988 were new drug ¯ users, but that.by 1.993 that figcases, St. Louis is the latest of 9 U.S :cities to become eligible for ure. had.dropped to barely 1%. federal grauts to help care for its According to theUCSFresearchAIDS patients. TheDepartment ers, the study indicates such of Health and Human Services needle programs do not contribawarded nearly $1~2 million to ute to increased IV drug abuse. the city to help¯pay the cost Of ¯ Another research effort, at New out-patient services, meals, York’s Beth Israel Medical Cenmedication~ counseling andother ter, also founda dramatic shiftin services to residents with HIV/ the use of shared needlesamong AIDS. The agency awarded a IV drug users, in 1984, theNew York researchers found 51 pertotal of $t59.9 million in grants to 34 metropolitan areas which centof the July: Federal Funds for ¯ ¯ NeedleProgram.s WASHINGTON TheClinton administration is studying whether or not itshould put-federal..funding~ into needle exchange.programs around the country in-an effort to slow the spread.of HI.V among iV drug users, White HOUse AIDS advisor Kri~stineGebbie told repo~ers. The~earemorethan 3 dozen needle-swap programs ~in_. U.S. cities;.m0st of them technically illegal and poorly funded through volunteer efforts.. Federal regulations block the government from funding such needle-exchange programs without scientific evidence that IV~needle exchanges actually slow trans- Editorial in the Baltimore mission of the virus without inSun ~bout the government’s creasing drug use. Late !ast year,. researchers published the most AIDS :awareness radio and.TV comprehensive study to date on S~.l~,~. ~" needleexchangesandc0ncIuded ~ ~ =The Clinton administration deserves credit for prying the lid that the. needle-swap programs offof what previoUSadrriinistrado in fact block transmissionand tionsmisto6kforacanofworms. don’t ~addnew addictsto the The fear that public service ads nation’s population. That .research, Gebbie said, piompted . might promote promiscuity¯ - a federal health.offiCials t0begin ¯ cause that.seems to thi~ive with reevaluating federal fundi~ng for " or wi~i~’u?prom~otion- .kept’!he the programs. Q u o t e --U n q u o te ingiife~s~ixqng infoima~:oirffiih young people who needlessly "No one expects publi~ serwere risking their lives. There vice announcements to .stem the were no worms inthat can, ~3nly tide of AIDS. But at least¯ the vital, life-saving information. Clinton administration is getting Condoms do reduce risk. Intbraggressive about spreading what mation about staying healthy we do know to be true: Using a promotes health." condom dramatically reduces the Edi~torial in the Miami Ile~chances of contracting the AIDS . aM about AIDS info. spots. VIYUS." SALOON ¯ vet; ; drawing, dancing &fun! " :. ~ ~peop!e;.seem to be.getting the - . jecting it. ~ ’" messageaboutAIDSprevention, New AIDS Ads in .N~ ~W YORK -~Th~Gay Men s older Americans are largely ignoting, safeguards against the ¯. Health CrisiSha~ mounted a new disease~ a riew¯ medical survey s~bway AIDS preventiOn ad Concludes.. To find out what ’ campaign in Manhattan~targe~older~Am~ricans ~aredoing to ~:in~--’youngerh0m0sexualsand protect .themselves¯ against bisexuals: Tlie ads feature gay, AIDS, Dr. Ron Stall.and Dr. Joe lesbian, and heterosexual ¢ouples Catania oftheUni~ei’~ity ofCali: kissing 0r embmcffig while ho!ding ~ontlomsand Other protec- ’ fomia atSan Francisco .studied more than 3~000 interviews-of tire de,rices. Official~-fro:m people over the age of 50 taken GMHC, the largest AIDS ser~ .from large national surveys, vice organization in the country, Some 10% 6f therespondents say the ads are more explicit reported having multiple sex than whatthey have produced in pai,tners or a bl~5odtralisfusi0h " the pastfor the general public in the 1980’s before AIDS spokespersonforthecity’shealth screening was widely available, department said the ads were no Despite these risk factors, the more explicit than those used by researchers say, older Ameri~s Calvin Klein and other adverti~, ers to p~0mote their products:.. were 6 times less likely to~Use co0doms and5 tim~s:~less likely AIDS Has. Hit 3,000,00.0 to undergO AIDS testing thah’. .Ii~GENEVA ~ Since AIDSwa~ younger people with simile,riSk- ~;!-. firstidentifiedm0re than 13 years factors. Smllpointsoutthat, f0r-.~; ago; aft estimated 3 million olderAmericans, there have been - ~ p~ple:worldwide-have develbpedl!ae full-i~lown disease, acno public health warnings, :"When have you ever seen an cording to the World Health OrAIDS poster with a wrinkled ganizarion;Inatwice-yearly re face?" he asks. Also,. adds Dr. port,, the UN agency al~so, said Mitchell Feldman, an assistant that some¯14million adult~ andl professor of medicine at UCSF, million !children ha~e been indoctors tend to ignore AIDS risk fectedwithHIV, the~,irus.that is " believed to cause AIDS..~ The factors, in older patients. ,!’They assume older pe~le don thave estimateSwere:-farhigher ith~ ~ sex and arern0t at risk," he says. pi’eviously repo.rted.~ s~tistiCs. "But :not only arethey ha~,ing ~l’hey repiesent a j ump 6f ahalf-. sex, theyare not-lakingprecanmillion~in AIDS cd:ses,.~.-an’d.~a .... tions." He says education proleap of 1 million in HIV infec- February 27, Sunday Showcase Miss Gay Tulsa ~9~1, Bobby Sue So.mmers Ashlev Mikkels, Rebecca Hunter with Host Kris Kohl February 27, 6pm, OGRA,Tulsa Organizational meeting for Tulsa Chapter of Oklahoma Gay Rodeo Association - March Events March 12iI OGRA Fundraiser :March 13, MDA Fundraiser March 27, Sunday Showcase withKris K0hl¯¯. -Hours: Tuesi-Thurs. 4,2, Fri, & Sat. 7-2, Sun. 4-2 " ......... ~ ~ ~...... ¯ - TulsaFamily News, February 1994 - March 1994, page 9 �T H E Y A G L Mardi Gras I, E S T Y L E 94 For Shanti-Tulsa American Theatre Co. BREAKING LEGS Mar. 18-26 596-7111 Broken Arrow Community Playhouse WAIT UNTIL DARK Feb. 11-20 258-0077 Clark To be announced. 596-711 t Heller Theatre SHERRY’S TURN NO EXIT Feb. 17-20 Mar. 10-13 746-5065 Sapulpa Community Theatre RHONDA "PEACHES" LOVELACE’S ONE WOMAN SHOW Feb. 18-20 227-2169 Spotlight Theatre THE DRUNKARD 587-5030 Theatre PODS OUR TOWN Ongoing FEB. 25-.27, MAR. 3-6 Theatre TulsaCHARLEY’S AUNT LIFE WITH .FATHER Feb, 19-27 Mar:ll-20 Tulsa BalletTheatre To beannounced. 596-7111 TulsaOpe_ra RIGOLETI’O The Mardi Gras tradition is being brought to life by SHANTI-Tulsa, with all proceeds going to this AIDS-support agency.. Mardis Gins 9 ~vill be held in the rejuvenated Brady District at Brady Street Studios,20 E. Brady. Street; on Saturday, February 19, from 8:00 p.m. until midnight. There will be dancing costumes, and cocktails, as well as raffles:The raffles will be ongoing, and local merchants and friends of SHANT!-Tulsa have donated many wonderful items to be given as prizes. Start now on your costumes, mark your calendars, and plan on enjoying this Mardi Gras ball with your friends. Tickets are still S10.00 each, Patrons $25.00 each, and raffle tickets are S1.00 each. For more information, call SHANTI-Tulsa- at 918-749, 7898. SHANTI-Tulsa was established in 1986 as a non-profit organization for HIV+ persons, persons living with AIDS, their families and loved ones. Througha network of volunteers, SHANTI-Tulsa provides AIDS information, support groups, buddy programs, social activi¯ ies, and a food pantry. 596-7111 596-7111 Feb, 26, Mar. 3-8596-7111 Bobbie Sue S,ommers A NEW QU.EEN REIGNS.! .-~ ¯¯ , ¯ :¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ 0 . ¯ ¯ oo ¯ " ~ " ’~~~ :~ ;"~ ~%:Le~bianiGaylBil THEATRETULSA : Transgendered . " Presents ~..Organizing Meeting ¯ S~t..Feb. 26,11am ~ - Life yith F at ,er :"" Snlver Star: ,Saloon., March: II 20, call 587.8402 ¯ 1565 ~ Into: O’O O O lilt I O ¯ OO0 VICTOR BORGE Celebrate his 85th Birthday Tour! by Kris Kohl Bobbie Sue Sommers is now Miss Gay Tulsa 1994, having won the pageant held at the Silver Star. Kris Kohl stated that this year’s competition.brought in a standing room only crowd-, and was most successful in terms of raisingmoney for its cause, the AIDS fund of Tulsa MCC. Kris is ~ery proi~d of the people and. businesses that supported the pageant and donated flowers, ads, time, space, and prizes. The winner of Miss Gay Tulsa, Bobbie Sue Sommers, added a special thank you to her Sponsors, including the Silver Star Saloon, Paradise, Deep Elm, and Tomfoolery. She says,"As your Miss gay Tulsa, I fully plan to represent the title tO the best of my ability; and proudly take it to Miss Ga~ ’Oklahoma." Runners-up were Ashley Mikkels and Rebecca Hunter, HelenHolliday took home an award for Community Service; and Bobbie Sue also scored in the Beauty, Artistry, and-Sportswear categories. Pat Wilson, AKA "Sluticia", won for Male Interview. " " Kris Kohl extends a warm thank you toall ten contestants: Bobbie Sue Sommers, Anita Mann~ Ivana B. Real,Constance.Monroe~Jd. Gentry; Sensuous, RebecCa Hunter, St~phanie Ross; Sluticia swamppussy, and Ashley Nikkels; and to all who made the event posSible; . Monroe Replaces Scott a:s Miss Gay Tulsa-Metroplex by DaM Pa~i " Constance Monroehas .been. named "Miss Gay- Tulsa Metroplex" for the remainder of 1994. This results from Fall0n.S~ott’s being chosen as th~ current:reigning ’"Miss Gay Oklahoma, US A". A~,Miss ~alloh Sd0tt ~ obligationsid that tide w6uld supersede:that of ,Miss " Gay Tulsa M~trop[~’i’, Central Pageant’s bo~d of governors have :agreed that tliis iiction be taken, Moriroe will represent Central Pageants, inc. at-the ~’MissGay Oklahoma America" pageaht this ¯ y~r, al0ngwithAnita Richards an,.,,d, JJ. Gentry:CentralPageantsalso announces the crowning of anew Mis~ Gree~i country of Oklahoma ’94" later this..spring. This pageant will be open to. all female impersonators, (Eduo s note: Central Pageam accompanied their press release with copies _of legal documents establishing the corporation.) Thursday, March 17 8 p.m. Chapman Music Hall Tulsa Performing Arts Center ~Tickets: $1.5, $20, $25, $35 Call. 596-7111 Tickets by Phone, Tulsa Family News, February 19-94 - March 1994, page 10 2630 East 15th, Tulsa, 749-1563 .Dart Tournament,. Tuesdays, 8 pm Pool Tournament, Fridays, 7:30 .Every. Friday’at 1.0:30, SHOW! �T .H GI_ A-,,-.Y E LIVING ARTS OF TULSA 1994 CALENDAR Pathology of Symbols by Osage/Pawnee painter ~Norman Ak~rs, .-: Vid~.o:b~!ghdi~iraphers UyTM~a~ Ey~photographers. Photographs Th~T~lsaPhoto Collective. February 19~20. Two Tuesdays Performance art FebrUary 22. Process in Clay by Jorge Ortega February 28-April 3. Reception For Ortega and Harris, March 10, TULSA LIBRARY. CALENDAR March 1: . Lecture ~ Wildflowers of-Oklahoma, 1:30, Bixby Library March 1~3 ~5 8,i0,12 Noontime:B0ok Fair~ 2p.m., Centr~fLibrary March 2: . : . Treasures oftheGilcrease, lp;m., Hardesty S0uth-Regional March5,12: Poets in Person;~! 0a.m.o 12p.m., Central Library. March 7,14: Books Sandwiched In, 12:1012:50 p.m., Central Library March 9: Cowboys. lp.m., Hardesty South Regional Library March 10: ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP, Hardesty South Regional Library STANDING. TOGETHER New Support Group Family of Faith Metropolitan . Responding to the need for Community Church invites you peer support, counseling, and toa workshop, "Homosexuality social and informationalneeds of and the Bible"., Sunday, Feb. 20. This workshop will begin at ap: ;.~.couples living with HIV, a new proximately lpm (after services) " Ug~oup is forming,.called"Standing Together". Meetings are faat 500 W. ’A’ Street in Jenks. Cilitated by William and Jeff, This is the 1st ina series. Othboth train~ counselors. Tfier~ is ers will be, "Sharing the Flame" no cost. Meetings :every Thurson Feb.. 27,and" The Blessing" day atT:00 p.m. Forlocation, on March 20. For more info: call call 743~2917. 298-4MCC (298-4622). Does God Hate Gays? L I F Y E L E ;dd cam round. UP IN-LIFE UNDERGOUND TODD CAMPS IT tinued his cartooning as a colfrontofhundredsofreaderswho "For me as a person, ’Life Underground’ Has been the best therapy a guy could ask for", said Todd Camp of his monthly comic strip now aPl~,,,aring in Tulsa Family News. I mean, your love life;.(or lack thereof), the frustrations ofbeing Gay in a straight world, and the great mystery we call dating; all: in have been there before?" He posted his firstcomic strip , , I,,t~ ~mu’r,, ~in~ t~ ~nf[ -I,’,k,f,;X~i’~,o~’~v~fflil - do it statew de r ght?" :- :1 ...... : " ’ : I ; rt ’’ " " " : 6~?a bulletin board in the hall: "wayofhis:high:scho01,andcon: lege student. He now works at a major Texas daily newspaper. He is out at work, as well as being out regionally, via "Life Underground". As.hesays,"If Ym°~.r~sg°~e~°gt~t°~’geu, Y ,, ; :" right? Well, hes out;.inat.least two States now,"thanks:tO+~ulsa ¯ FamilyNews.. -Gay.OWneddhdOperared " ii-: ’: . . : Thank.you Tulsa,: for " .support! 21st & 129 East Avenue (Next to Homeland) Phone 234-9007 $3 Beer Bust, Everyday 4-7, $1.50 Pitchers, 9 to midnight. Dart League, 8pro Paradise is looking for good players for 2 dart teams, call for info. Monday ~ Pool Tournament, 8pm. Tuesday ~ Wednesday - Bamboo Night with Singing/Dancing Star Gene Kernaghan. Music from the401s, 50’s & 60% Thursday - Ladies Night, with $1.25 Longnecks for the Ladies. Talent Search ’94. Looking for Male/Female Dancers, Singers, Comics~-Cal!...the Paradise. Male Dancers (Looking for Leather). Disco & Mixed music, 10pm. , ~ Friday Showcase with Mersades, and special guest Stephanie Cassidy. And Dancers too! Satuday AfterMarch 1st, Brunch,~.noon -2pm. Keyboards by Cool Breeze; Rita’s. Karaoke from 2-6pm~ Sunday Feb. 19Feb. 26 March 5 March 12- Stephanie Cassidy with Erika Grant,We~idy Storm, Mersades. Male & Female Dancers, Mike & Sidney. stephanie Cassidy withMersades, Fallon Scott,_ Stephanie Ross, & Male Dancers. T~ger Lily Night (1 st S at.). Tiger Lily with Stephanie Cassidy,_ Mersades, S tephanie Ross, & Lola! Hosts Mersades & Stephanie Cassidy, with Courtney, Michell Ross, & Dancer, Bobby! Open daily till.2am,~.Fpod served during all open hours: Major credit cards accepted. Tulsa Family News, February 1994 = March 1994, page 11 �1 MONEY! MONEY-! MONEY! Every Thursday & Sunday, $50 give-away Every Friday & .Saturday, $200 give,away Each night between 1 0 & 12! Beer BUst: Thursday & Sunday, all night $5 Friday & Saturday, 9-1 2 $3 Domestic Longnecks 50¢, 9-1 0 pm, $1, 1 0-11 everynight On Feb. 24, From Kansas City The SHOW ME Man -Dancer Doug Boyce Comi.ngMarch 20th First Class Male. Dance Revue Graphics by Tulsa Family News � 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 [WORK IN PROGRESS]<br /><br />February <span>—</span>March 1994, Volume 1, Issue 3<br /><br />Several Tulsa citizens have aecuged the Tul~Poliee Dept. misconduct~ specifically; for men than for hetero-sexu¯ als; and also of c0mmitting<br />th~se aileged complaint’s ~re  nmh0fiOfed at press time When informed that citizens felt that officers were ~ilty of miscon TFN asked Ch: Palmer what ..... ....   sort of enforcement efforts were directed at heterosexual activity<br /><br />at aft open forum sponsored by Simply Equal/Tulsa and Tulsa F~ily News on Thurs<br />The Mayor ~ill be welcomed by the Reverend Alice J0nes, Robert Crow of Simply Equal and TOn{ Neal, publisher of Tulsa Family ,family&amp;friendsoftheTulsaLesbian/Gay/Bisexual are inVitdd to hear and to question our mayor.<br /><br />t....  i~fo~ed that .,iJ: with ~ ;hePrinide)~,iC&amp;hurch°fGreater <br /><br />Good News for Tulsa Council District Six<br />by Kharma Anos<br />In a candid interview with ~s  Tulsa Family News, Suzanne Marler~Republican candi&amp;ate :  by citi- in the: were zens arrested and by other ob- there an) o~the behavior ofTulsa ficers hanging out in the , male officers by .... to have parkUsers? Ch, Palmer w~ un, : Further, See Police ACcused, page 6 ~he 0ffiC: ........ district Six City Council, adlressed the problem ofdiscrimination againstGay, Lesbian, and Bisexual people in the city of Tulsa¯ Suzanne firmly believes that "Discrimination is wrong, no matter who the victim,,’ In fact, she says there could be no possible argument for its justification. When asked if that included discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation, Suzanne wasted no time in answering !’Absolutely!" .... See M~He~ p~ge 7 some my oft ’ery was made abe had his hand Superintendent agency agreed to investigate Schools; Here is what he had to TN: OK. Racism is not gone, ~ , ,,_~ ..... " say regarding Gay and Lesbian and we do a lot of work tO ia3’ to comfort with public sexuality, ~[~~’~~,~[~ issues in our schools: promote tolerance, totry toedusuggesting that he &amp; theofficer :imnressive Ratinr s TN: What we re interested in care people, to try to hopefully should go to an apartment or ..... r- ;" Pi3~ TV is how the public schools are change [heir hearts but obviotherprivate setting. The officer NEW YORK -- The o- " Gay &amp; Lesbian Civil Rights: ~, New Issue,With Dist:3R~~!~pnD~arrell Gilbiie~ri~t (Gii aS:t se ~ent. ~r the ~a~ ~d ~s2 bian community before the M~ch 1st generN election: Tulsa Fami[~ News: The city’s human rights commission is studying a possible civil rights ordin~ce to include protections for gays ~d lesbians. What are yo~ ~oughts? Gilbert: The Gay ~d Lesbi~ version of Armistead Mau’-in’s dealing with providing services ously }hose are issues that just has every right as an american said he had no place to go. The ,,,v.~.... ~ :...... T. to Lesbian and Gay students in have,n t gone away. Likewise, citizen. But I do not support mi- .a,,,~ ,~I me ~lty scorea lm citizen the,n pldced his fiand on . , . ? ... . - thepubli,c,schoolsystemln_o},her there stremendousprejudiceand nority status [for gays and the officers,, ~hi~t! and was,,ar- pr~es.s~vm.y ~n.the p.~mse~.n ratings places, ~multiculturalism is bigotry that LeSib~’an and! Gay lebians] because of my Chrisrested for sexual battery, a .o~ zv mIaJor metrop.om.a.n.mar- seen as including Gays and Les- people experiencel There are tian background. But you still felony crime not to exceed 5 l~et_s in this countl3,. ~T~!e~s got bians, inTulsa, I guOss it’s been school systems, particularly in wouldn’t treat them differently years in prison. Despite its mis- a 3-m"gnt avera~ge ot 4~. - or: defined more narrowly, having New York and Los Angeles that as a citizen. leadingname, Sexua~battery can some 4 million households. For to do with race exclusively.How have been trying to promote tel, See Gilbert, page 7 occur When the slightest ~buch comparison, the average rating i~isthatyouseemulticu}turalism, erance for all people, including _ _ . occursonany.partdf.the~dy, if for network TV shows in the I d like to know if you re famil- Lesbian and Gay people~ Ho~ Stepping Forward: thearrestingofficerbelievesihat same evening time period this iarwithareportthatwa~doneby doyouaddresstheissu~ofpreju- Candid Talk with there, is "le~vd &amp; l~scivious in- season was 2.3. "Tales" also Dr. Louis Sullivan under the dic~andtoleranceforGayI~o~le doe Williams tent. This citizen claims ihat turned in the 2nd highest ratings Bush administration. It studied within the educational system? by TomNeal&amp; James Christjohn any lewd and Iasci)iot~s intent of any PBS production this sea- te~n suicide and found that Les- How are we in terms of our edu- Late last year, TFN reporter was initiated by the police offi- son "i’li~ highest rated PBS pro- bian and Gay youth were at sig- cational system? Tom Neal ~poke with Joe W!Icer. duciion this season was "I’ll Fly nificantly higher risk of suicide JT: I haven’t re,a.lly looked at liams, who is running for tile This citizen claimed that in Away Then and l~l’ow" x~hich becanseofthediscriminationand that, and I haven t really been District 1 city Council seat. His court this omcer lied about hiS a.~ir; October . prejudice they experience. Ob- confronted with that issue in my opinions reflected a healthy reand the citizen’s conduct: The P~litical’Fallout vi0usly, Lesbian and Gay youth experience as an edUcator; all spect for diversity, and a strong officer told the court that the wa&lt;i.tlNGTOi~ writin- in are at risk for STD’s, in pa}ticu- students should be given an op- sense of fairness for all people. cm¯ -zen walked up to h~¯ m, began ...".~.",.a;....a o~a,-’--’n ~, ¯ ¯ " ’ " w run- M’-rton lar HIV mfecuon. All of these portumty, and that s what I will When asked wh.y he as , byaskingtheofficerifhewanted .,.a. s~,,...,~.,~,.~ ,.,,~.:,, , q.y ; areissuesthatthepublicschools focus on. We need to have cul- ning, herepliedthathehasfouna ¯ NonoracKe, execuuve ealtor el ..... . ¯ ,, " a blow ob and then grabbed ^ ~ . ~n Tulsa, on some level or an, tural awareness ~n the school thatffyou makeacomm~tment tiae ~ffic~r’s ~,enitals Ro!l Cal!; pred~cted,,that thee 0ih~r n~d to address Would systems. In order to do that, you to achieve certain things, indi- On Feb. 2,~hief ~on PaImer Clint°0ad~inistrati°n maY su!i;, like{0 fiiad~Ut~iiether’y0u think h~ve to have some experiences viduals can make a difference." stated that this sort of law en- fer,the political consequences so, too: ; that will allow that td happen, ’ "Any time a change takes place, forcement effol~ is not a high of the PBS network airing of iT" Well mY basic ohiloso- for all children and all pedple; I it will require people willing to priority, but is done in respon’~e "Tales of the City" earlier in phy iS that were establishing think ~ple Should be able step forward. Inste.ad of comte ’citi~e~ ~omplaints. Several January ~hqn Coogm_~s :r~con- some schoo! system to ensure an .See Thotnpson, page 8 See Wilhams, page 6 reques ,t~e Chief and to venes. Kt~ndra~Re !, described internati0nally SUperior educalvl@ 0i:S:a)~ge s press aide; Jim Seb~ies;:p~ge7 don for a/! c[iildr~fi. ’. Ail kids Tulsa Family News, February 1994 - March 1994, page ! Sexwith the Tulsa Police L e t t e. r S .... TULSA FAMilY NEWS Let’s talk about sex, in par- of deep-rooted prejudice in the Publisher/Editor Assistant Editor ticular, sex in public places.The department, as well as raising Tales of the City Tom Neal lames Christjohn reality is that people have sex in issues of possible law-breaking Dear Editor; 918-832-0233, POB 4140, TUlsa, Oklahoma 74159 public places. Some of this be- by those supposed to be uphold- In recent days, OETA channel Issued on the 15th of each mon~, the entire contents of this publicahavior is heterosexual and some ing the law. 11 showed Armistead.Maupin’s tion are protected by US copyright 1994 by Tulsa Family News and may of it is homosexual. All of it is We call on the Mayor and the "Tales of the City". The first not be reproduced either in whole or in part without written permission inapprbpriate. All of it is illegal, chief of police to investigate responses I heard from the gay _ from the publisher. Publication. of a name or photo in no way indicates There are public parks in Tulsa these operations in detail to as- and lesbian community were or reflects that person’s sexual orientation. thatareknownasmeetingplaces sure Lesbian and Gay citizens upset and disappointment that Correspondence is assumed’t0 be for publication unless Otherwise wantf.°!r0~nto Save~w=h°....." oh the munitioesuthratcOm-are language and content were cen- notedcorrespondanbceecaonmdeS:shouldthebesOlesentProtpheretYatoddress°fTulSaabove.Family NewL All sex with each not being sored. - other. Thisfact- Mayor. and .the. singled out for The second wave of reaction Tulsa Family News is aevent &amp; entertainment newspaper distributedmay. be repug- ch ief Of police to selective en- was from thereligiousright, who free of charge in local businesses and organizations. nant to many investigate...to forcement of were outraged that it was shown heterosexuals, assure Lesbian the law, or for at all. I have heard that the sta- Itisalsorepug- g e n e r a 1 tion received over 4001etters of nant to many and Gay citizens harassment, protest. I wonder how many of Gay men &amp; Lesbians. that our eommuni- Wecallonboth those"onourside"wrotetocomof these offi- mend ,OETA for showing the Wecan&amp;do ties are not being cials to work series? Bars &amp; Restaurants ask our police singled out for with minority We have been given to under- *The Alley, 3340 S. Peoria 744-0896 officers to dis- communities, stand that thelocalPBS station *Cherry St. Bakery, 1344 E. 15 583-8398 courage public selective enforce- in particular, did not want to air "Tales.." at *Deep Elm, 61st &amp; Memorial 250-0933 sexuality so ment Of tile law.,, with ours, to all, and are. now able to say *Laff’S, 31t E. 7th 583-5233 that the major- solve together ’I told you so’. *Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th - 749-1563 ity of us can actual and per- ...... What those of us in the gay *Paradise Bar &amp; Grill, 12570 E. 21 234-9007 enjoytheparkswithourspouses, ceived commhnity problems, andlesbiancommunity, andour *SilverStar Saloon, 1565 Sheridan 834-4234 friends and families without ha- Finally, we call on the Mayor to friends and families who sup- *Renegade, 1649 S. Main 585-3405 rassment or.embarassment. But issue an executive, order ban- port human rights, must do is to we remember also that it is not ning discrimination based on *TNT’s, 2114 S. Memorial 660-0856 illegal in Oklahoma for two per- sexual orientation among all city send a letter (not just phone) sons to meet each other in a park employees. We call on Chief stating that you believe in free- *Time n’Time Again, 1515 S. Memorial 664-8299 so long as they are of age and go Palmer to institute immediately domofspeechandhumanrights, *Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd, . 584-1308 elsewhere iftheydo anything, cultural awareness training for and that you support the show- *Whittier Cafe, 416 S. Le~ffi~ 582-2400 It is in this context that we police officers, both in-service ing of programs like "Tales of Businesses/Services consider, the= allegations raised andattheacademy, that includes " the City". And include a contri- Budget Window Treatments, 7116 So. Mingo, Suite 102 254-2100 by some citizens. Each of these - sexual orientation issues. With bution of.whatever amount you *Indian Terr. Coffee Company 1613 E. 15 587-1633 persons, some speaking anony- Lesbian &amp; Gay police, officers - can manage. Galerie Europa, 203 N. Main 592-2787 mously, others on the record, and a c~ty commitment not to .We have in our community Harry &amp; Mrs. Jones, 1617 E. 15 582-_1617 none0f whomkno’w the other, discriminate, then can Tulsa’s the tendency to criticize politi- Jared’s~ 1602 E. 15 :,..~:.:z~=~%- 582-3018 tell simitar:stOries~ And-these _LesbianandGay~itizen~startto -: ~;cal~!gaders:who"don’~.t-~standup .... ~ K~eii’~s, ~Flow~rs,- 1635 ,.E.,=~=~:~:~’ . .......599~8070 stories aretoO consistent to. be tm" stTulsas’ fin" estag" ax"n, fo~ru"s", an~d" to be outr"aged when *Living -Arts of Tulsa, 224 N, Main 585-1234 dismissed. Their charges Speak Tom Neal, publisher we don’t get full and favorable. porlrayals in the public media. *Mohawk Music, 6157 E 51 PI - - - 664-2951 Yet how many ofus are willing Novel Idea Discourit Books to take any risk at all? Do we 7104 S. Sheridan. ~92-0335 On January 29th on C-SPAN, the Coral Ridges Ministries Confer- risk our jobs the way we expect . 3356 E. 51 747-67 t 1 enceheldinF~Lauderdale, Florida was broadcast to thousands of ~political leaders to for the sake *Phun Stuph, 1519 E. 15 584-7486 households across thenation. The purpose of the conference was to ~ofgayandlesbianrights?Dowe Puppy Pause II, 1 lth &amp; Mingo 838-7626 urge Christians to "reclaim America" for Christ. However, the goals even risk a Small degree of per- *Tomfoolery, 1565 S. S heridan 832-0233 of this conference cannot be said to have anything to do with Jesus sonal discomfort when coming Zat’s, 3708 South Peoria 742-6909 Christ or with compassion, acceptance and love that Christ spoke of out to people around us who Organizations vociferously. . probably know already? ACT-UP, POB 532 74101 What they should have called the conference was "How to Impose PBS operates on public ~up- Your Morals on the Nation and Disregard Anyone Who Does Not port. tf they believe that airing a Names Proj. POB 31.81 74101 748-3111 Wholeheartedly Agree With You." The keynote speaker for the show will lose that support, they P-FLAG POB 52800 74152 749-4901 conference was the former Vice President of the United States, Mr. won’t air it. If we don’t speak *HIV Resource Consortium, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-1 Dan Quayle. Notonly has Dan recently learned how to spell"Potato", out, we don’t have any right to TOHR Gay Line Inf0. 743-4297 but he has also learned how to put-words like "tradition", "family complain if we never again see Stianti Hotline 749-7898 values", "moral", end"ethical" together to form a moving speech. He urged Christians to go back to their home towns and no longer be part any positive gay/lesbian shows BiL/G Alliance, University of Tulsa. 583-9780 of the "silent majority", but instead to speak out about the principals on PBS. We will have helped Oklahoma AIDS .Hodine 800-535-2437 "upon which this nation was built." The principals he was talking cause that possible scenario by Other about were the principals-that construct the "traditional family’~. our silence. *Chapman Student Center, .University of Tulsa 631-0000 Perhaps a more appropriate tide for his speech would have been "To Paul Thompson,Co-chair *Tulsa City Hall, Cafeteria Vestibule . _ : . Heck With Love And Acceptance, Let’s Keep Dysfunction Alive!" Oklahoma Gay &amp; Lesbian *University Center .at Tulsa Among other things, Dan noted that Christians need to fight to keep Political Caucus Professionals Gays and Lesbians from having the same sanctified relationships as Assistant editor’s note: We are heterosexuals, all too ready to criticize, as Mr. Theodore Campbell, MSW, 1560 E 21 743-1000 After receiving an extended standing ovation, Dan Quayle turned Thompson points out. We need Sandra J. Hill, MS, Psychotherapy, 2865 E. Skelly 745-1111 the microphone over to Dr. James Kennedy, who ended theevening’s to remember that it is just as Tim Daniel, Attorney " . 352-9504, 800-742-9468 festivities by stating that he doesn’t hate anyone, but hehas a moral important to praise positive ac- Bill Hinkle, Attorney . 587- i~500 obligation to help save people who are "chained to their sins." tions, as well as point out the Kelly Kirby, CPA, POB 14011, 74159 747-5466 Although th~s type of ~gnorance can be amusing to all of us, t s negative. Let OETA know that. John Kirk, Realtor 747,5800, 745-2245 really a very serious and frightening thing. At virtually any time they did well in spite of them- Tom Neal, Designer, Buildings/Gardens/Graphics 832-0233 during the day from anywhere .in the world, people can tune in to selves! .... Religious Organizations television or radio programs that are motivating people to do all in The address: *Family of Faith MCC, 500 W. ’A’ Jenks 298-4622 their power to stop ’sin’ and ’immorality’ from infiltrating society - OETA allinthe"nameofGod".It’seasytounderstandhowsomanypeople 811N. SheridanRd. Affirmation (Methodist) 742-8213 can be so uninformed and so filled with hatred. Tulsa, OK 74115 *MCCof Greater Tulsa, 1623Maplewood 838-1715 What recourse do we have? we can dothe same thing any group of PBS comment line: Dignity/Integrity 298-4648 people mustdo when faced with ignorance.Wecan educate ourselves *Caqter.b:ury. Ministry Center, University of Tulsa 583-9780 and those around us. We can’t continue to sit around hiding and 800-356-2626 waiting for someone else to speak up for us. It’s time we take the initiative and responsibility for defending ourselves. Tulsa Family News, February 1994 - March 1994, page 2 -Tulsa Oklahomans fOr Human Rights February/March 1994 Volume 14 Number 3 PO Box 52-729 TulSa OK 74152 Serving G~een . Country’s Lesbia~ Gay and Communities in our i4th Tulsa’s Gay &amp; Lesbian Information and RefferalLine ¯ TOll 1 -! EI PL:I N4= elcome to the new format for new this past year, a. picnic and dance in the TOHR Reporter. We enter this venture. Bait!ett ¯Square. Our membership meetwith Tulsa Family News to help bring ings, held the firstTuesday ofeach month, Tulsa news to our members~ and to bring include specialguest Speakers and updates TOHR info to the larger community, on local happenings._. .. . For those of you unfamiliar with ~- -~ -Please join us for our next gathering on TOHR, we are in.our 14th.year as acorn- Tuesday, March 1st, at 6:30pro foroursomunitybased organization . serving the cial time followed by our meeting needs oflesbian and gay Tuisan’ s. Among commencing promptly at 7:00pro: Locaother things, weprovideaGayInformafion tion is 4154. S. Harvard, Suite H-l, Line (743-GAYS) and an HIV Testing downstairs in the"Gathering Place." Clinic. We hav. e. been a ~oice for Tulsa’ s We look forward to seeing you then! gay community to the mainstream media and press and to city, county and state government. -~ We sponsor social activities such as our annual TOHR Follies, Benefit Auction, Christmas Party, swimming parties and, by Kelly Kirby, President, TOHR 74.3-4 .2A9Y7S New in Town? Having Problems? Need ~Referrals? The TOHR Gay Information Line is-here-for you. - " We offer a wide variety ofreferrals free ofCharge, _ from legal and medical to AIDS. TOHR and bar information. The HelpLine is staffed?days a week, 8-10PM ¯Volunteers are always welcome! TOHR fields calls for an on-going discrimination survey. If you, or someone you know, are being discriminated against, please contactthe HelpLine at 743-4297. Also,TOHRtracks hate crimes statistics. Ifyouare, or someone yo9 knowis, a victim of a hate crime this information is very valuable. Please call theHelPLine. And ifyou move orare having problems receiving yourTOHRmailings ogthe Tu/sa Family News, call to provide a change of address or to ~verify you~ add~ss. T gT.I NG:-:CL:I 749-4194 Thursday 7,8:30.pm 4154 ~., Harvard, SuiteH-1 . ~ :: :~ -Quadrangle,Building~ cornerof41st andHa...~...ard, SWcOrner ofbffice complex AService ofTulsa Oklahomansfor. Human Rights - FREE ANONNYMOUS -- ..... -Con Finger Stick Method Volunteers Always Welc6~e For and by but not limited to Lesbian, G~s, .Tulsa Family News, Febr~ary~March 1994, page 3 News Briefs-News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News BriefsNews Briefs News Gays Battle Anti-Straight any discrimination within the lenging its constitutionality is~ Chiola, running forqhe Cook D [ S c r i m i n a t i 0 n agency based on sexual orienta- pending, but the AHA council County, Ill.,.¯Circuit Court; TAMPA, Fla. - A gay rights tion, and agree to hire Dana decided to move its 1995 con- Victor~h Sigler, running for the group, the Human Rights Task Tillson, a 32-year-old San Fran- vention until the referendum is Dade County, Fla., Court; and Force ofFlorida, has been cham- cisco private investigator whose declared unconstitutional. Ken Wolf, who is running for a pioning the case of 4 straight application had been rejected Catholics Blast .Bishops seat on the Ft. Lauderdale,Fla., - womenfiredfromtbeLateShow because she is a lesbian. CHICAGO - Three Catholic City Commission. bar in New Port Richey, Fla., Adobe Offers Benefits groups have .taken the U.S. Gay Marriage in Hawaii after the owner of the club de- MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Catholic Conference of Bish6ps HONOL~U~::;When. the .Hacided t~&gt;tum it intQ a barcatedng The gay newspaper OutNow! in to task for its opposition to fed- wail Legislature reconvenes this to gay men,~cl~fiining the ng~b SanJose, Calif.,reportsthatcom~ emlly-spons.ored television and month for its J994 session, one customers wouldn ~t f~el c6~n- puter manufacturer Adobe Sys- radio public service announce- of the measures that will come fortalSie~ith straight~aitreSges " tems of Mtn. View is thelatest merits promoting condom use~ before the lawmakers will be a andbarienders. ="~Ve ve always high-tech :firm :to extend com- Leaders of the National Coali~ proposed bill offeredby conserknownthat. thiskindofdiscrimi- pany-benefits to-the domestic-- tionofAmericanNuns;Catholic vativesthatwouldexpliciflypro= nation is wrong no matter .who partners of its workers. The new ~Advocates for Lesbian and Gay. hibit same-sex marriages. The it’s directed againsL" saidTodd benefits program went into ef- Rights and Chicago Catholic state Supreme Court ruled more Simmons of the task force. "No fect at Adobe on Jan. 1 and is Women joinedwith AIDS edu- than a year ago that~ same-sex one deserves to lose their job available to both same-sex and cators in scolding the bishops, couples may not be denied marbecause of their sexual orienta- - .op~p0site-sex coupleS, whoearlierinJanuarydenounced riage licenses unless the state tion, particularly when it has Historians Cancel ’95 as"immoral and murderous" the can prove a compelling stateinabsolutely no relevance to the Convention in Cincinnati just-announcedTVandradioads terest in prohibitingthem from iob they’ve been hired to per- SAN-FRANCISCO ~-- The " encouraging the use of condoms gettingmarried.Alowercourtis "form." country’s foremost historical or- to prevent the spread of HIV still reconsidering the case un- Buttino-FBI Settlement ganization - the American His- infection among sexually active der the high court’s guidelines SAN FRANCISCQ - A federal todcalAssociadon-hasformally y-ounger Americans. of stricter scrutmy, and many court judge has’~approved a canceled its planned 1995 an- Carolina Anti-Gay Bills activists believe the earlier Su- $205,000Settlementbetween the nual convention in Cincinnati, COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South preme Court ruling set the stage FederalBureau. of investigation accusing thatcity ofdenying les- Carolina House has overwhelm- for Hawaii to become the first and gay former agent Frank biansand gay men equal protec- ingly approved legislation that state to lega!ly Fecognize. gay Buttino,’who charged in a years- tion under the law. The AHA’s wouldbar gays and lesbians from and lesbian ¯amazes. long lawsuit against the federal governingcouncilvotedto move serving in the state National Arizona Antt-Gay Bill .crime agency that his dismissal its January 1995 meeting to Chi- Guard, adopting children or act- PHOENIX, Ariz. - A proposed in 1989 after 20 years of service cago or New York because rot- ing as foster parents; The mea~ state constitutional amendment Was discriminai6ry. The agree- ers in Cincinnati in November sures, some of the most restric- that would ban legislation promentwas approved by U:S. Dis- approved an amendment to the five’in years, were prompted by tecting gays andlesbians against trict Judge Saundra Brown City charter barring civil rights several high-profile child-cus- discrimination has been intro- .Armstrong and requires the FBI protectionsbased on sexual ori- tody casesinvolving lesbiansand duced by Rep; Rusty Bowers, a entafion. A federal court has - gay men around the country as Conservative MesaRepublican, to pay Buttino’s attorneys $53,000 in legal fees involved in blockedenforcementoftheanti- ’ well as by the national debate in the Arizona legislature and his court battle, pledge to stop gaymeasurewhilealawsuitchal, last year 0yetending the~Penta- senttotheHouseJudiciaryCom~ ~" g0n ban~ mittee: Bowers Said ~he intro- ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ m,mm ¯ ¯ m.m ¯ ¯.. ¯ ¯," ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯¯ ¯ ¯ ¯~ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ 1¯ Anti÷Gay A~dopti~nBill-~: ducedtheand:gaylegislatiOn~be- ~ " it " ~: =OL~YMPiA~~Wash; L~tieW~h~:~: eaus~ of:gay ~:rights.laws.passed ¯ = ington Legislature will consider , in Phoenix and Tucson that out- ¯ . . . = a-proposedbill this session that law .anti-gay bias. The Arizona = ¯ would make it illegal to place a Traditional Values- Coalition ¯ ¯ foster child in a household with began gathering signatures for a ¯ ¯" 11 th &amp; Mingo, 838,7626 ¯ a homosexual, bisexual, trans- similarstatewideanti-gay initia- ¯ ¯ sexual or transvestite. The pro- tive in December. ¯ Open esday" Saturday atSam. -- posed legislation was prompted " Sex Classes Evaluated ¯ ~ ¯ by the case of Megan Lucas, a WASHINGTON - Classes on ¯ _ - Call. forAppointments 22-year-oldwomanwhoisfight- sexuality and AIDS are offered ¯ ¯ Walk-ins Also Welcome. ¯ ing to regain custody of her 3- " in some 93% of all U.S. public ¯ ¯ year-old son who¯she had aban- ¯ high schoo!s, and the most effec- ¯ ¯ donedin 1990. Lucas started her _ tive courses combine informa- ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯= ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ " fight last year to regain custody tion on, abstinence along with of the boy after learning he had theimportanceofusingcondoms beenplaced in the foster care of and other contraception, accord- Parklane BUilding Louis and Ross Lopton, 2 gay ing to sex. researcher Douglas men, who are seeking to adopt Kirby in a report sponsored by Secure Midtown/Riverside-Area the boy as their son. Washington the Kaiser Family Foundation. One Bedroom Apartments is one of 6 states that permit The research indicated that, con- Skyline views available, same-sex couples to adopt chil- trary to opponents of sex ed dren. classes, the courses neither has- $315, bills paid. 587-4640 Lesbian/Gay Candidates ten the start nor increase the fre- WASHINGTON -The Gay &amp; quency of sexual intercourse " LesbianVictoryFund, theWash- among t.eens. Nor do the sex ed ington-based network of politi- classes ¯crease the number of cal campaign donors, has en- sexual-partners. dorsed 6 more gay and lesbian Gay &amp; Lesbian Americans candidates .in .upcoming 1994 WASHINGTON - Activists races. Theyinclude: Tony Miller, from around the country gathwho isrunning for statewide of- ered in the nation’.s capital over fice as California’s Secretary of theJan. 15-17 weekendtoiaunch Ken’-s Flowers State; Will Fitzpatrick, running Gay and Lesbian Americans,- a ¯ for a seat in the Rhode Island " "diverse, nonpartisan coalition Senate; George Eighmey, run, of grassroot~a~l~ocates commit, ning f_or a seat .in .the Oregon ted to civil fights for gay, les- 1635 E. 15th Street, 599-8070 House of Representatives; John " bian, _b,!sexual and transgender Duran, running for a seat in the Ixople ’ in this country~ E~ected Serving Tulsa’s California Assembly; Susan ~ts ihtefim officers ih the new Leal; running.for a. seat on the group while it builds member- Lesbian &amp; Gay Communities -San Francisco Board of Super- ship, creates .local chapters With Pride - Look for our Rainbow Flag visors.; and Barb Jones, who is around the Countryand firms up . running for a seaton the Tempe, i[s structure were Kim Edwards Ariz., City Council. The Victory as OutreaCh :Dir~ctoL JonCarl Tulsa Family News, February 1994 -Marcht994, page 4 Fund had earlier endorsed Tom Lewis as Communications Specialist, Steven Reichert as Net- ~work Coordinator, and Mickey Wheatley as ChiefFinance Officer. GLA Chapters quickly began forming as the founding membership returned .to their home towns, and the first group of local GLA chapters will be formally announcedaround the countryonValentine~s Day;Feb. 14, at.a-multiple-citynews conference that-is being called "Queers Across~rA-merica.".~ Bringing some unexpected muscle to GLA were Bob Paris, former Mr: America and Mr. Universe, who in 1989 shook up the professional bodybuilding world by coming out and ex- .changing marriage vows with his husband and fellow physique model.Rod Jackson. The Olympia, Wash., couple -became the first non-founding members to join GLA following the official formation of the group in mid- January: For information aboutjoining Gay &amp; Lesbian Americans, contact the organization at: PO Box 77533,Washington, D.C. 20013- 7533 or phone (202) 546-4124 or theorganization" s toll-free line at 800-889-5111 or, for hightech types, contact them through their Intemete-mail address: glajoin@ queernet.org for membership details. ~upport For Activists. ST.LOUIS-A group ofgay and lesbian mental health workers in. SL Louis has formedCPR(Counseling Professio0al. Resou~r~es).~. ~ to pro’tide cou.n.seling and s.up~ port services~f0r activists wfi0 are experiencing the same sort of post traumatic stress disorders soldiers experience during battle. "We want to offer services that could address needs before they escalate and overwhelm individuals:There’s so much emotionalfallout, and for .an issue like this, where it really is our life or death, we’ve seen a ~reat buildup." " ime to Try Gay Meg? NEW YORK - Time Warner Inc. says that it is tentatively considering publishing a magazine targeted to gay and lesbian readers, although the publishing giant declined to give any details of the possible magazine. Time spokesman Peter Costiglio said "It’s at a very preliminary, early stage. There’s no timetable yet." Nor would Costiglio discuss what sort of magazine Time might launch in a market where no lesbian/gay periodical has yet broken the 100,000 paid circulation barrier. ’Out There I1’ .Comedy HOLLYWOOD - Tickled that "Out There," Comedy Central’s first gay and lesbian comedy special, doubled its prime time ratings, the cable network has announced plans for "Out There 117 which will be taped before a live audience in Manhattan during the Gay Games IV (June 18- 25), Gay Pride Weekend (June. 24-26) and Stonewall 25-celebrati0n in New York. The program will be aired later in the summer. :News¯ Briefs NewsBriefs News Briefs News Briefs .News Briefs News Briefs News NV Anti-Gay Initiative CARSON CITY, Nev. :- Lon- Mabon, founder of the anti:gay OregonCitizens Alliance,j0ined with Daisy Stanley of the newly formed Nevada Citizens Alliance, Tuesday, Jan: 25, in filing a petition to prohibit the "presentati0n of homosexuality as a positive lifestyle" by .any government institution in Nevada, Theinitiative petition; similar to thevoter,approved Amendment 2 in Coloradi~;needsonly 51,000 signatures to qualifyfor the ballot- this November." Gov.’Bob Miller had denounced the antigay initiative as a ,message of intoleranceanddiscrimination." Mabon, however, snapped back that Miller "’will ultimately pay the price". Jesse Helms vs.-U;N. WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate voted 99-0 on Wednesday, Jan. 26, to cut contributions to the United Nations by $119 million this year and next unless the federal government insures that the international agency has severed all ties with any .group that endorses ~xfial-relatio~is with children.The amendment to a funding bill for the State Dept. was offered by Sen. Jesse Helms (R-N.C;), who railed so, donrt expect a kiss-and-tellall bio,.~ Smith Says;-because Louganis "fervently hopes this [Ms,sexual orientation] does not become the primary focus of media attention?, Revealing an open secret? Ten years after his cies to specify only "race, ag.e, color, religion, national origin, sex, veteran status, disability or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law" - discreetly omitting "sexual orientation" from the list. Olympic fame? Afterthe outing Idaho ¯Anti-Gay Initiative "ofJ. ~dgar-Hoover? NoL!ikely,...: BOISE, Idaho--Apollby Boise TNT s Gay Celeb IAneup ~ State ~University’s Survey Re- NEW. YORK ’.Just in case.you:~.: searchCenter found that 54% of missed a truly, memorable-too-: .. like!.y..s.~te.~voters.opP0S~.~..t~: ment in American cultural his;:~ :~ gay !mt!alave sponsorea oy. t e tory, wwr’.~,,-,,,-t~.re.~a.n.tation of th.e,~ ..~ Idaho ¯-Citizens. A!!iance,. wh.ile. 1962 Rosalind Russell~Natahe _ 26%support themeasure which Wood film ’~Gypsy~’ was comes before voters.in-Novem.... against the U.N. Economic &amp;°~ SociatCoun~cil’srec0gnitionlast sexual exploitation of children yearofthelnternatiofialLesbian ¯ orrepealofage:0f-cousentlaws. &amp; Gay Association 0LGA):be:- The vote; clearly aimed at excause theNorthAmeri~anMan/ eluding:members 0f the North :Boy Love.- Association ~ ¯ AmericanMan/B0y LoveAssn. hostessed by supermodel ultradrag queen RuPaul. Coming up on the cable channel’s "Our Favorite Movies" series being hosted by celebs is-Barbra Streisand’s"Funny Girl,"hosted by comic, actress and lesbian icon Sandra Bernhard.. By the ’way~ the statuesque platinum blond bewigged RuPaul still insists- that, even though he "loves "Gypsy,’ he still wants to’do an all-blackremake ofanother Roz Russell classic, "Mame;~ "starring moi, Of course." No NAMBLAat UN March ATLANTA-TheSteeringCom-- mitteeofStonewall25 has voted to bar from its March on. the UnitedNationsinNewYorkthis June any groups that advocate ber. The pollsters said.the survey has a 3.4% margin of error. A full 20%. of those polled, how-. ever, said they weren’t familiar with the anti-gay ballot measure and weren’t sure where they stoodon it. Apoll commissioned by. the Idaho Citizens Alliance last November, but challenged by fights activists, had indicated 63% of the state’s residents favored the anti-gay measure. ’Domestic Par[ners’ Fly JERUSALEM A gay-flight attendant with Israel’ s E1 AI Airlines has won a court ruling that requires the air carder to extend is in queer films. According to Variety, the motion picture industry trade paper’s just published listing 6f the most proffiable films released in 1993,"Jurassic Park" came as last year’s second most profitable film, topped by "The Wedding Bansomebasic questions about why fraternities and sororities are appealing to gays and lesbians, what they gained from the experience, what, if any, anti-gay experiences they may haveencountered, and similar topics. To obtain a copy of the survey, write quet.". Ahn Li’s film about a~ re- - to: Fraternity Research, PO Box cially mixed yuppie gay cou~!e 15863, San Diego CA 92175. ’ whotryto.hoodwinkWei-Tung.S ~ CO Funflie.’,Boot~CamP’ parents~ from Taix~an into ..be- COLORADO SPRINGS,. Colo. lieving he .i~. straightby miount-.ii_. Fi’~edo~iW-.atCh~.-a.~ligiq,us. ing a fake wedding gro~s~,dmor~,(~ rightm~hi.@ing pubiiCau."0,’~~ than any film in 1993 compaored - r@0~ted fiaat th~:Coaiition ~ to itsexpenditures, Variety.says. .....Reviv,a! (COR),. located, in The Hollywood- trade paper.re~ Sonoma County, Calif., is relopOrted in its annual survey of most profitable films that "The Wedding Banquet, grossed a staggering 23 times what it cost to produc..e~ handily beating Stephen Spielberg’s dinosaur blockbuster "Jurassic Park," which earned only 16 times its ~roduction expenses. . orority/Frat. Survey SAN DIEGO, Calif. The San Diego-based Fraternity Research is conducting a confidential national survey of lesbians and gay men who are either currently undergraduate or alumnimembers caring to Colorado later this year to open a "boot-camp training school for radical world-changers" where fundamentalists will learn "hand-to-hand combat intellectually and spiritually..." COR, an extremist far:right fundamentalist group has ties to farright leaders Beverly LeHaye of Concerned Women for America and Donald Wildmon of the American Family Assn. It also advocates setting up a Chrisiianbased government in the U.S. and urges followers to "systematically and effectively rebuild to the unidentified gay worker’s of a university sorority or frater- theircivilization on Biblicalprindomestic partner the- same an- nity. The survey is under the .ciples, thatincludethe mandated nual free ticket the airline makes direction ofDouglas Case, a gay death ._l~=,,nalty for an assortment available to the marfiedspouses .-~-. actavlst and currently Coordlna~ of sins. ranging from. dell - . ofitsempl0yees.Thecourtru!ed° ’ tor of Fraternity &amp; Sorority Life quencyandblasphemytohomo- . thatin-refu~ing to,g_i~ie:the free-., at San Diego State University. - sexuality, adultery and:failure to bie to the gay man s boyfriend it. The 32:question survey results .repay ~ bail ¯ was ,dolating the nation,s anti-i are aimeJl at Shedding light on bond. ¯ biaslaws, which includesexual . orientation.. Europe, that NAMBLA withdraw from only recently been granted conthe Belgian-based association of sultative status in the UN’s Ecolesbian and gay organizations, nomic &amp; Social Council. ~Russlans Anti,Gay "~.... S~FI Supervisors. Take SAN FRANCISCO - A report .... First InterState to-Task by MarshaGessen for the-San Francisco-based International Gay &amp; Lesbian Human Rights Commission finds that in spite of the repeal of Russia’s antigay law in 1993, the country remains a "land of terror" for gays and lesbians: The report charges that government officials still have not accounted for some 200 gay men sentenced to labor camps for violating the nation’s anti-gay law before it was repealed, even though those convicted in the past .were supposed to be released under the measure passedb~ the Russian Parliament last year. The report also says law enforcement officials continue.to harass gays and les,N~s,p.fison and~a_l~o..rca~p:.’ offl~i~iig ~stili .mi~izM[ iii~arcer2.... ateff:gayS ~d intimidate lesbi-~ .~ ans in their"cust0dy, and g~y . bashingscoiitinuethrbughoutth6~ :" country unchecked. Louganis- Coming Out NEW YORK - Gossip ColumnistLiz Smithreports thatOlympic gold medalistGregLouganis " has signed abookdeal with Random House for his biography in which the reserved athleteturned- entertainer will finally discusshis homosexuality: Even SAN:FRANCISCO - Shocked that. banking giant First Interstate Bank, under pressure from anti~.gay fundamentalists,had unceremoniously dropped its personnel policy barfing discrimination based on sexual orientation, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors has sent a-sharply critical letter to First Interstate BankCorp president William Siart, expressingits"disappointment" in the bank’s decision. "There is norestricti0n against First Interstate Bank Corp’s prohibition ofdiscrimination based upon sexual orientation in all of the states in which your subsidiaries are located," the letter states. "Such a policy would be far more Consistent than allowingSuch di~criminationin-those...... states where it is notprohibited~’~d.: Las~ year First Interstate, Which operates" banks in. 11 Western_ states, became th~’tatge_t~f-anti~ ,=, gay fundamentalists:oafter (2hristNet, a national computer network for far-right Christians, urged its subscribers and their supporters to write to the bank protesting FIB’s anti-bias policy including sexualorientation; The bank then quietly changed :its employmentdiscriminati0npoll.... ~W..Bush, president said, if elected,: he would veto any repeal of.the state’s sodomy statute because he said. the law "is a symbolic ~/. gesture of trad’m’onal values." Texas gay rights activists said they considered Bush’s corn: ments to be the kind of pandering to the religious right that lost his father the 1992 presidential race. ’Harvey Milk’ - The Opera SAN FRANCISCO ~ At the snail’spacerate the Oliver Stone proposed ~motion picture "The Mayor of Castro Street" is mov- ~ ~ng, you may be able to catch the opera based on the assassinatedgay politician Harvey Milk’ s life before it hits the big screen as a biopic. Theopera- called simply "Harvey-Milk"- is slated to premiere atthe Houston Grand Opera on Jan. 21, 1995,_followed by a spring 1995-performance by theNew York CityOpera and a production~ by the San-Fram cisco Opera in the fall of 1996. The opera was commissioned jointly by the three companies and ~is the. work of composer SteWart Wallace and librettist Michael Korie. 1993’s.. Most Profitable Film? Guess Again! HOLLYWOOD -- Forget "Jurassic Park," "Schindler’s LiSt," "Philadelphia,"-and similar .motion picture box office-block: bustt/s; the real profit in movies Sensitive to the Challengesof Gay, Lesbian:, Bisexual &amp; " Transgendered Individuals, Couples &amp; Families. 2865 E. Skelly Drive, Ste. 215 ¯Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105 745-1111 . . Certified:Public Accountant Please Note New Address&amp; Phone PO.B¯ 1401. 1, Tulsa 74..,:t59.:M L1,,1 . 747-546.6 Faster refunds available through electronic filing. Tulsa Family News, February 1994 - March 1994, page 5 News Briefs-News Briefs News Briefs NewsBriefs News BriefsNews¯BriefS News Gays Battle Anti-Straight Di. scri m ination TAMPA, Fla. - A gay fights group, the Haman Rights Task Force ofFlorida, has been championing the case of 4 straight women fired from the Late Show bar in New Port Richey, Fla., after the owner of the club decided to turn it intoa barcatering to gay men,claiming the new customers~wouldn~’~t~ feel ctm~ fortaSte~ith straight ~idtreSses and~artenders. :"we Ve always known thatthis kind ofdiscfimination is wrong no matter *who it’s directed against," saidTodd Simmons of the task force. "No one deserves to lose their job because of their sexual orientation, particularly when it has absolutely no relevance to the job they’ve been hired to perfOrm." Buttino-FBI Settlement SAN FRANCISCO - A federal court judge has’~approved a $205,000settlement between the Federal-Bureau of Investigation and gay former agent Frank Buttino,’who charged in a yearslong lawsuit against the federal crime agency that his dismissal in 1989 after 20 years of service was discriminatory. Th_e agreementwas approved by U.S. District Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong and requires the FBI to pay Buttino’s attorneys $53,000 in legal fees involved in any discrimination within, the agenc~y based on sexual orientation, and. agree to hire Dana Tillson, a 32-year-old San Francisco private investigator whose application had been rejected because she is a lesbian. Adobe Offers Benefits MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - The gay newspaper OutNowt. in SanJose, Calif, reports thatcom~ putermanufa~turer Adobe Systems of Mtn. View is the.latest high~techfirm :to extend company- benefits to-the domestic parmers of its workers. The new benefits program went into effect at Adobe on Jan. 1 and is available to both same-sex and .opp0site-sex coupleS. Historians Cancel ’95 Convention in Cincinnati SAN- FRANCISCO -- The country’s foremost historical organization - the American Histodcal Association- has formally canceled its planned 1995 annual convention in Cincinnati, accusing thatcity ofdenying lesbiansand gay men equal protection under the law. The AHA’s governingcouncil voted to move its January 1995 meeting to Chicago or New York because voters in Cincinnati in November approved an amendment to the city charter barfing :civil rights ePnrtoatfei0ctnio. nsAbafseedderoanl sceoxuuratl ohraisblocked enforcement ofthe antilenging its constit,utionality iS:" ’pending, but the AHA council decided to move its 1995 convention- until the referendum is declared unconstitutional. Catholics Blast ,Bishops CHICAGO - Three Catholic groups have taken the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishtps to task for its opposition to federally- spons.ored television and radio public service announcements promoting condom use~- Leaders of the National Coalition ofAmericanNuns, Catholic -Advocates for Lesbian and Gay Rights and Chicago Catholi~ Women joined-with AIDS educators in scolding the bishops, whoearlier inJanuary denounced as "immoral and murderous" the just-announcedTV andmdio ads encouraging the use of condoms to prevent the spread of HIV infection among sexually active younger Americans. Carolina Anti-Gay Bills COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina House ha~ overwhelm- - ingly approved legislation that wouldbargayS and lesbians from serving in the state National Guard; adopting children or acting as foster parents; The mea~ sures, some Of the most restrictive in years, were prompted by several high-profile chiM-custody cases involving lesbiansand gay men around the country as well.aS by :the national debate Chiola, running for :the Cook County, IlL, Circuit C0urt; Victoria Sigler, running for the Dade County; Fla., Court; and Ken Wolf, who is running for a seat on the Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., City Commission. Gay-Marriage in Hawaii HONO~UI2U~-~When the HawaiiLegislature reconvenes this monthfor its49.94 session, one of the measures that will come before the .lawmakers will be a proposed bill offered by conservatives that wouldexplicitly pro~ hibit same-sex marriages. The state Supreme Court ruled more than a year ago that~ same-sex couples may not be denied marriage licenses unless the state can- prove a compelling state interest in pr0hibitingthem from getting married. A lower court is still reconsidering the case under the high court’s guidelines of stricter scrutiny, and many activists believe the earlier Supreme Court ruling set the stage for Hawaii to become the first state to lega!ly recognize, gay and lesbian marrla~ges. Arizona Ant,-Gay Bill PHOENIX, Ariz~ - A proposed state constitutional amendment that would ban legislation protecting gays and lesbians against discrimination has been introduced by Rep:Rusty Bowers, a conservative Mesa Republican, in the Arizona legislature and his court battle~.pledge to stop gaymeasurewhilealawsuitchal~ lastyear overending thePenta- ~ senttotheH0useJudiciaryCom~ - ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯.= ¯ ¯¯ ¯ ~ gon ban~ - mittee:.~Bowers Said heintro- St.Louishasf0rmedCPR(Coun- ¯ ¯ ¯=¯¯ =¯ =.:=¯ ¯ =. : ¯ .-.....,......... ¯ ~ o= ; An;t[,Gay~AdOption~,~:Bill~--:~ duced0theand÷gayl~gislafion~be-~ :,: se!ing ..~=.ofessio0,..M.-:.R~sou[~es) .... ~:,i-.~ ,~..~i;-, ~.~., ~-: ,--.-~’~-~ ~i", ~.~:~i÷~OL~MPi~sli~::’~ti~e~h’:;::",:~-"cau~e~of~gay~ghts:4aws.:Passed ~.~---to provide CO~,Bsdan.g:;.~and~.u.P7 "- ingtonLegi~lfiture:will con~idtr’~ in Phoeni.xandTueson that.out- ¯ port services"tbt acuv~sts who ¯ : 1: HI !.1 IV IO~,.LI ~:~d~’: :.tJ~...., ¯ aprop0se~-bill this-session that -.. ~ law_anti:gay .bias. The Arizona are experiencing the same. sort ¯ .~.~-" d ’ " : woul~i make it illegal to pla~e a Traditional Values. Coalition . of post traumatic stress disor- ¯¯ ¯ foster child in a household vcith began gathering signatures for a ders soldiers experience during 11 th &amp; Mingo, 838-7626 " ¯ ¯ a homosexual, bisexmil, trans- ¯ ¯ sexual or transvestite. The pro- - Open esday" Saturday atSam. - posed legislation was prompted- ¯¯ ~ " - = ¯ by the case of Megan Lucas; a Call for Appointments ¯ ~ - . 22-year-old woman who.is fight- " Walk-ins Also Welcome. ing toregain custody of her~3- ¯ ¯ year-old son whom she had aban- ¯ ¯ doned in 1990. Lucas started her of the boy after learning he had beenplaced in the foster_.care of Parklane BUilding Louis and Ross L0pton, 2 gay Secure Midtown/Riverside-Area men, who are seeking to adopt the boy as their son. Washington One Bedroom Apartments is one of 6 states that permit Skyline views available, same-sex couples to adopt chil- - dren. $315, bills paid. 58%4640 Lesbian/Gay Candidates WASHINGTON-. The Gay &amp; Lesbian Victory Fund, theWashington- based network of political campaign donors, has endorsed 6 more gay and lesbian candidates .in upcoming 1994 races. Theyinclude: Tony Miller, who isrunning for statewide of. Ken’s Flowers fice as Califoruia’s Secretary of ~ State; Will Fitzpatrick, running for a seat in the Rhode Island Senate; George Eighmey, running for a seat_in .the Oregon 1635 E. 15th Street, 599-8070 House- of Representatives; John " " . Duran, running for a seat in the Serving Tuisa’s California Assembly; Susan Lesbian &amp; Gay Communities With Pride - Look for our Rainbow Flag Tulsa Family News,.February 1994 -March 1994, page 4 similar statewide anti-gay initiative in .December. S~x Classes Evaluated WASHINGTON - Classes on sexuality andAIDS are offered in some 93% of all U.S. public high schools, and the mosteffecrive courses combine information on., abstinence along with the importanceofusingcondoms and othercontraception, accord: ing to .sex researcher Douglas Kirby..in a report sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The research indicated that, contrary- to opponents of sex ed classes, the Courses neither has- " ten the start nor increase the frequency of sexual intercourse among teens. Nor do the sex ed classes increase the number of sexual-partners. Gay &amp; ¯Lesbian Americans. WASHINGTON - Activists from around the country gathered in the natiOn’,s capital over theJan215-17 weekend to launch Gay and LeSbian Americans, a "diverse, n0~partisan coalition ofgrassrootsadvocates commit, ted to civil rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people" in this countryJ Elected. as interim Officers in the new Leal,. runningfor a: seat onthe group while it builds member- -San Francisco Board of Super-- ship, creates :local chapters visors.; and Barb Jones, who,iS arohnd(he Countryand firths up running for a seaton the Tempei " it~~ structure were Kim Edwards Ariz,, City Council. The Victory . as Outr:.~k~Direetor, JonCarl Fund had earlier endorsed Tom ¯ Lewis as Communications Specialist, Steven Reichert as Net- .work Coordinator, and Mickey Wheatley asChi~fFinance Officer. GLA Chapters quickly began forming as the founding membership returned to their home towns, and the first group of local GLA chapters will be formally announced around the countryonValentine~s:Day,Feb. 14, at.a-multiple-city nears conference that :is being called "Queers Across ,,America:".o Bringing some unexpected muscle to GLA were Bob Paris, former Mr: America and Mr. Universe, who in 1989 shook up the professional bodybuilding word by coming out and ex- .changing marriage, vows with his husband and fellow physique model.Rod Jackson. The Olympia, Wash., couple-became the first non-founding members to join GLA following the official formation of the groupin mid- January... For information about joining Gay &amp; Lesbian Americans, contact the organization at: PO Box 77533, Washington, D.C. 20013- 7533 or phone (202) 546-4124 or the organization’s toll-free line at 800-889-5111 or, for hightech types, contact them through their Intemete-mail address: glajoin@ queernet.org for membershi_ p details. ~upport For Activists ST. LOUIS.-Agroup ofgay and lesbian mental health workers in battle: "We want to offer services that could address needs before they escalate and overwhelm individuals:There’s so much emotional fallout, and for .an issue like this, where it really is our life or death, we’ve seen a ~r_eat buildup." ime tO.Try Gay Meg? NEW YORK.- Time Warner Inc. says that it is tentatively considering publishing a magazine targeted to gay and lesbian readers, although the publishing giantdeclined to give any details of the possible magazine. Time spokesman Peter Costiglio said "It’s at a very preliminary, early stage. There’s no timetable yet~" Nor would Costiglio discuss what sort of magazine Time might launch in a market where no lesbian/gay periodical has yet broken the 100,000 paid circulation barrier. ’Out There I1’ Comedy HOLLYWOOD - Tickled that "Out There,’~ Comedy Central’s first gay and lesbian comedy special, doubled its prime time ratings, the cable network has announced plans for "Out There IL" which will be taped before a live audience in Manhattan during the Gay Games IV (June 18- 25), Gay Pride Weekend (June 24-26) and Stonewall 25-celebrati0n in New York. The program will be aired later in the summer. Williams from page 6 ignorance". He feels there has been devastation because of ignorance. He wants to make knowledge available to all, but respects therights ofparents who would object. He feels that parents should have a right to veto in terms of their own children, but that "it’s appropriate thateducation should be available" and accessible to those who want it. He thinks that 16 is an appropriate age to make education available. Williams does not feel that education will encourage kids to become more sexually active, but allow them to make better decisions about their activity and its consequences. "The kid’s going to do what they want to do, and when kids makedecisions, they don’tmake them based on consequences for the most part. But I hope that they can make better decisions when they make them, because they understand how to make ,..discrimination is wrong. If we don’t putsome kind ofprotections to say that we’re not going to let you take away [rights].. ,then we’ve really taken .the wrong p0sitionr~ rant that ¯ about HIV. Teenagers~ he said, need to make informed decisions based on knowledge and understanding of the consequences. "I think knowledge is power,i think knowledge is freedom, I think knowledge leads to understanding", Mr. Williams states. Logic needs be be present on both sides of an issue. "If I close my mind, I really don’thave any understanding at all. If you really want to make good decisions, even if you don’t agree with all the other sides that you hear, I think part of being a good leader is to get as much information as possible, as many diverse opinions as you can, and if nothing else, I think it makes you a better person, and hopefully makes you a better leader too. Mr. Williams thinks that if the Mayor has an opportunity to issue a declaration banning dis- - crimination on the basis ofsexual orientation, then "She should do that. There’s people who could be excellent employees, and all ot a sudden someone firids out ten years later, that so-and-so’s Gay. And then they make a decision they can treat them different, andrun them out and all that. " Has nothing to do with their job performance...The people that work for me, I don’t hire them because I want them to agree with my political views, or my religious views, or this and that. I hire them because of their per- .formance..With Clinton, I .Marler ¯ from page 1 Suzanne is running for City Council because she believes that it is possible to make changes, and to honestly represent all of the people, in the city of Tulsa. She believes that her opponent, James Hogue, has not done that. Suzanne’s goal is to make decisions for the city of Tulsa that make sense. As far as Suzanne Marler is concerned, equal rights make sense and it"Is apriority to be able to guarantee equal rights and equal representation to every citizen in Tulsa." Suzanne believes that discrimination isa problem in Tulsa, and it is necessary to add’ sexual orientation’ to the non-discriminationpolicies ofthecity."When there is such obvious injustice taking place, it.’s time we take appropriate action to make sure that it stops. That’s whatgovernment should be about." Williams, continued thoughtheshouldn’t have backed off [the ending of the Military ban on Gays in the armed services]. Are we now doing to decide that certain people can’t be executives, now certain people can’t be school administrators? It goes on and on, and it comes out to one reason; but no one discusses performance:They!re discussing everything but-that." WHAT GAY AND LESBIAN ISSUES? by Kharma Anos Darla Hall, incumbent City Council member from District 2, won the Democratic Party primary. She will-face Republican Gary Moore in the March first election. When asked for an interview, Councilor Hall said that trying to run her business, City Hall, and a campaign left her little time to talk with people. However, she was able to spare a few minutes by phone. After her initial question of "What (do Gay issues) have to do with the City Council?", Darla answered questions about what she woulddo to combat the problem of discrimination based on sexual orientation.That is a "very difficult" issue to address, Darla said. She is aware that Tulsa has a large Gay, Lesbihn, and Bi- Sexual population, but feels that adding "sexual orientation" to the nob-discriminatory policy of the city "would be like passing a law to protect you if you’re Catholic." (Editor’s note: existing law protects on all statuse~ exceptfor sexual orientation.) Darla says that before she would voteeither for or against a Gilbertfrom page 1 TFN: Weunderstand thecommission may not act, but will instead ask the state to do so. Is that yourunderstanding? DG: We haven’t heard anything about it yet, and I don’t know how other council members feel, or will act. TFN: Are you aware that there are no current protections for gays and lesbians, even under the E.E.O.C.? (fair empl. laws) DG:I haven’t spent any time studying this issue. In fact, I’ve never been contacted by gays and lesbians before. TFN: Should there be any protections, .even for employment? DG: People have predujices. There should be education. Prejudice is a problem. This is a moral value for a lot of people. We need to be more tolerable (sic) and treat them as ciuzens, regardless of their preference. In my office, every citizen has the same voice. TFN: Mayor Savage will address a gay and lesbian group on March 24th at the Tulsa Metropolitan Community Church. On that date, the mayor will be asked to issue an executive order measurethatw0uldprotectGays,, -to protect gay andlesbian city she would have to thoroughly employees and contract workresearch the issue. "Right now, ers. What is your comment? my cup runneth over...I am. so DG:.I’msurethatwhoeverthe busy that I only have time to Mayor is [following the electhink about the [current]issues." tion] should act their conscience, Tales from page 1 "’Tales" as "’featuring raunchy language, fronta! nudity, samesex kissing and drug use - all in a positive light. But Congress will be back soon, and PBS inevitably will come in for legitimateattack." Even before the 6- hour "Tales" hit the airwaves, however, Robert H. Knight of the anti-gay Family .Research Council attacked the series at hearings held by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting on Jan. 12, calling the TV version Of Armistead Maupin’s hit book "a slick piece ofgay propaganda" _and objecting to what he said was "taxpayers [being] hit up to pay for a national propaganda exercise glorifying homosexual promiscuity." Yes, you are seeing double! Tu.lsa’s only Gay Gift Store -now Gilbert. continued and rightfully so. C i t i z e n s sho.uld be treated equally, regardless of their lifestyle outside the job. TFN: If there was a petition drive in your district, and thousands, of signatures supported protection, how .would you act? DG: I would act the same way as I did about the half-penny sales tax. If there were enough s~gnatures, I would at least consider it. The council wants to protect the rights of all citizens of Tulsa. ~ has 2 locations! ~ ~ ~:. ;. ~HIV’TESTINGC.LINIC~ ’ - ~,: : :. EV~E;RY "~HUR~iEVENIN~"~: 7!~8~:130 PM sponsored by TOHR, Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights Finger Stick Method Daytime Testing, Tuesday and Thursday, by Appointment Call 749-4194 By &amp; for but not exclusive to the Lesbian, Gay &amp; Bisexual Communities YOU ARE NOT ALONE For more information about a Tulsa based support/education group for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or questioning youth, 15-20 years old, call 587-1300 Tulsa Family News,.February 1994.~ March 1994, page 7 John Thompson from page 1 cope and live with, respect one another’s opinioris. I don’t separate people out as Gays/Lesbi-- ans, especially as an educator; I’m the Superintendent for all k~ds, black, white! and all kinds of things. But when you see a certain kind of group being d!scrimin.. ated against; you must ~n- TN:I think the thing that concerns both young and adult Lesbian and Gay-people, is that. an approach that says, "Oh we’re included in [with:out being mentioned specificaHly]’, in effect often renders us invisible and doesn’t really address our issues. Lesbians and Gay men have a culture; have history..¥ou don’t learn about the different people who contributed who also were sure, or try to make sure, tha.t..that Gay, I mean, you learn about d~n’t happe~ and.try t6 make ’ ’em, but ~omehow nobody ev.er surethfit~y a~e ffi~ienan equal gets around to mentioning me opportumty as well as the other factthat, Oh,bytheway.2 .Its students. That’s ~;here I Come a kindof way of ripping off our from, I just want all kids to have this opportunity:i TN: So; if I understand you properly, then certainly if it comes to your atte’n.tion that Lesbian and Gay 3~oung adults are experiencing discrimination, either from faculty, staff, or from other students, then you would institute steps to address those problems? JT: I think it’d be up to the individual schools, as superintendent, I can’t do it from my office, and we’re getting into site-based decision making. I think that leaders at the schools need tO b6-aware of those kindS of situations. And I would hold administrators and teachers accountable for educating all kids, and 1 repeat, you know, educat=- ing all kids, and Fm not saying just Gays &amp; ISesbians. I’m talking poor kids, rich kids, white kids, educating all kids...... role models from our culture. Our readers are very concerned about a problem of invisibility. I would think that that is setting out inclusion for all people, including specifically Lesbians andGay men. I think that would be part of the role of a Superintendent;. to say everybody is included here, especiall3i since Lesbians andGay menhavechildren and pay taxes. JT: To be~very candid with you, I’m ignorant to the point of being able to walk into a building~ and identifyaGay person vs. the one that’s not Gay, or Lesbian and say this person’s Gay, and this person’s not Gay...When I taught Pythagorus’ Thb,orem, I didn’t seeany difference in teaching any child the same theorem. I’m just ignorant to some of the things you’re saying about special kind of ’lesson, or .Special way, orspecial kind ofapproach that Gay people and LeSbians have to be... I don’t understand that. I just think that all children are children, they have a brain, When a child’s in Tulsapublic schools; we i~dI gonna work with that child,, regardless of any differences, and when we employ people in that school district. we expect to be representative of the culture... ~ they have a mind, they function, -and what we try to do is educate, vs. one that’s nota Lesbian...l is reach those children through know a lot of people.2I’ve s~en themostappropriate way,fdeala lot ofpeople come out of-the ing with their, needs: -I m just closeLas they usedto.say, and ..........ha~ing some problems right have-thoseoutwardappearances -: now..; you can identify. But there’s so - TN: Let me give .you a spemany other people who are. not- -t cific, then. Ifwe}re talking about [identifiable], and you just canrt elementary, then wemay be dealwalk into any particul~, culture. ingwith exclusiv.ely i_ssues of Gay, Lesbian-&amp; Bi-sexual Friendly. People of Color are especially encouraged to apply. Applications accepted until 4pm on Feb. 24th. Please call Roger Morrig, 749-4194 Expert. leaning/Pre sing, " Alterations &amp; Drapery Cleaning 4951 So. Peori~i~ (across from the Camelot) 743-5967 Monday-Friday 7-6, Saturday 9-2 Same,day dry cleaning service on_ request.. ~ traditional education- math-" ematics, reading, whatever. But once we get to. ithe junior and senior.high level, the curricula expands, and in Tulsa, from my recollection of being in Schools here, you4eal with human sexuality at some point. Now, human sexuality, when it’s approached exclusively from a heterosexual context ’where it presumes that everybody is heterosexual, is not going to serve Lesbian and Gay :- ¯ kids; because it doesn’t even ’.~ speak to their reality~ And you’ re right abOut visibility, Gay-and Lesbian: people are not always visible on sight, butChristians aren’t, andJewsaren’ t, and there are cultural differences there and peoplerespectthose cultural differences. Do you see where l’m coming from? JT: Yeah, I understand where you’re coming from; I just have to be very honest with you,-I am not coming in to discriminate against any child. When achild" s in Tulsa public schools, we’re gonna work with that child, regardless of any differences, and when we employ people in that school district, we expect to be representative ofthe culture that we are. about. So I have some real serious problems with separating .people out. This Country and say weare all put here on earth to do the best wecan to live together, and work together in harmony...You’ll have to excuse me, I’mnot a student of a lot~of this discrimination that goes on in our country...I don’tcare what: you are, we create an environment for children to learn. I’m sorry, I can’t say anymore about that. I don’t like to talk about our ignorance. You have given me a topic that I~hadn’ t -given a~lotof thought to, and I think I deserve an opportunity to think about it. YOU haveraised some questions that is something that we need to consider .and think about. I plan to put together some advisory panels, to includepeople from all walks of life.My first six monthson thejob will be doing a lot of listening and observing. I really want to make sure I’m in tune with what’s going on in that particular school district. You have raised some questions thatprobably I haven’t given a great deal of thought to, because in some places-that’s not the issue. Gays and Lesbians have been in all cultures, but they’ vebeen in thecloset. You’ re_ telling me in Tulsa that those people are no longer willing to do that and want to comeout and speak for their rights and privihas labeled so many people over ~ " leges as all otherAmerican citithe years; we-have more labels- zens, and I’m telling you. that for our children than any other we’re gonna educate our chiladvanced culture in the world, dren, I’m a kid’s person; and I IYmjust so tired ofheatingthem, love all kids. 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" NEwYORK - .In a case with badly: needed=While"they set-to striking, similarities, to the just-- to think they wi!l no~be,in_fected releasedmotion picture Phila- by AIDS, .people over~:age 50 delphia; a New,York law :firm = haVe,consistenfly?acc0unt~d for ’that fired an AIDSqnfected law- 10% OfAIDS 6ases, with the toll yerhasbeenorderedt0paymOre now at more than 33,000: . than: $5,00,000 - to= the deceased ’ N-ee d I.e -Sw alp: s attorney s estate by the state Di-, ¯ DOil’t Add Addiets visi0nof~HuinanRights; iBaker . CHICAGO Impo~t;-new. &amp; McKenzie said it-would ap- .. evidence¯ backs-.up claims, that, peal ’the decisi0n~ maintaining needle-’exchange.~ programs ihatit.was;unaware ofGeoffrey aimed at preventing ~:IDS Bower.’scondition when he wa’s- among drug users can?~li’amatifired in 1986. The firm contends callycurb high-risk needle:sharthat Bower was released, from his-employment because of his jobperformance. Bowers never told anyone at the-law-firm that he was gayor that he.had AIDS, but doctors testified that he had disfiguring lesions on his faceas a result of Kaposi’s Sarcoma. 9 Cities Eligible for Funds ST. LOUIS ~-By exceeding the grim benchmark of 2,000 AIDS cases, St. Louis is the latest of 9 U.S :cities tobecomeeligible for federal grauts to help care for its AIDS patients. TheDepartment of Health and Human Services awarded nearly $1~2 million to the city to help¯pay the cost Of out-patient services, meals, medication~ counseling andother services to residents with HIV/ AIDS. The agency awarded a total of $t59.9 million in grants to 34 metropolitan areas which ing by IV. drugu,sers ~ without attracting newdrug abusers, accotdingto- two reports published in the Jan~ I2issue of the Journal of the American. Medical Association~ A five-year research project by the University of Califomia at San Francisco found that about 3% of the IV drug injectors w_ho exchanged needles in 1988 were new drug ¯ users, but that.by 1.993 that figure. had.dropped to barely 1%. According to theUCSFresearchers, the study indicates such needle programs do not contribute to increased IV drug abuse. ¯ Another research effort, at New York’s Beth Israel Medical Center, also founda dramatic shiftin the use of shared needlesamong IV drug users, in 1984, theNew York researchers found 51 percentof the ¯ vet; peop!e;.seem to be.getting the - .. jecting it. ~ ’" " :. ~ ~- messageaboutAIDSprevention, New AIDS Ads in .N~ older Americans are largely ig- ~WYORK -~Th~Gay Men s noting, safeguards against the ¯. Health CrisiSha~ mounted a new disease~ a riew¯ medical survey s~bway AIDS preventiOn ad Concludes.. To find out what ’ campaign in Manhattan~targe~- older~Am~ricans ~aredoing to ~:in~--’youngerh0m0sexualsand protect .themselves¯ against bisexuals: Tlie ads feature gay, AIDS, Dr. Ron Stall.and Dr. Joe lesbian, and heterosexual ¢ouples CataniaoftheUni~ei’~ity ofCali: kissing 0rembmcffig while ho!dfomia atSan Francisco .studied ing ~ontlomsand Other protec- ’ more than 3~000 interviews-of tire de,rices. Official~-fro:m people over the age of 50 taken GMHC, the largest AIDS ser~ .from large national surveys, vice organization in the country, Some 10% 6f therespondents say the ads are more explicit reported having multiple sex than whatthey have produced in pai,tners or a bl~5odtralisfusi0h " the pastfor the general public in the 1980’s before AIDS spokespersonforthecity’shealth screening was widely available, department said the ads were no Despite these risk factors, the more explicit than those used by researchers say, olderAmeri~s Calvin Klein and other adverti~, were 6 times less likely to~Use ers to p~0mote their products:.. co0doms and5 tim~s:~less likely AIDS Has. Hit 3,000,00.0 to undergO AIDS testing thah’. .Ii~GENEVA ~ Since AIDSwa~ younger people with simile,riSk- ~;!-. firstidentifiedm0re than 13 years factors. Smllpointsoutthat, f0r-.~; ago; aft estimated 3 million olderAmericans, there havebeen - ~ p~ple:worldwide-have develno public health warnings, bpedl!ae full-i~lown disease, ac- :"When have you ever seen an cording to the World Health Or- AIDS poster with a wrinkled ganizarion;Inatwice-yearly re face?" he asks. Also,. adds Dr. port,, the UN agency al~so, said Mitchell Feldman, an assistant that some¯14million adult~ andl professor of medicine at UCSF, million !children ha~e been indoctors tend to ignore AIDS risk fectedwithHIV, the~,irus.that is " factors, in older patients. ,!’They assume older pe~le don thave sex and arern0t at risk," he says. "But :not only arethey ha~,ing sex, theyare not-lakingprecantions." He says education protions since the previous report in July: Federal Funds for ¯ ¯ NeedleProgram.s WASHINGTON TheClinton administration is studying whether or not itshould put-federal.. funding~ into needle exchange. programs around the country in-an effort to slow the spread.of HI.V among iV drug users, White HOUse AIDS advisor Kri~stineGebbie told repo~- ers. The~earemorethan 3 dozen needle-swap programs ~in_. U.S. cities;.m0st of them technically illegal and poorly funded through volunteer efforts.. Federal regulations block the government from funding such needle-exchange programs without scientific evidence that IV~needle exchanges actually slow transmission of the virus without in- Editorial in the Baltimore creasing drug use. Late !ast year,. Sun ~bout the government’s researchers published the most AIDS :awareness radio and.TV comprehensive study to date on S~.l~,~. ~- " needleexchangesandc0ncIuded ~ ~ =The Clinton administration that the. needle-swap programs deserves credit for prying the lid do in fact block transmissionand offof what previoUSadrriinistradon’t ~addnew addictsto the tionsmisto6kforacanofworms. nation’s population. That .re- The fear that public service ads search, Gebbie said, piompted . might promote promiscuity¯ - a federal health.offiCials t0begin ¯ cause that.seems to thi~ive with reevaluating federal fundi~ng for " or wi~i~’u?prom~otion- .kept’!he the programs. Q u o t e --U n q u o te ingiife~s~ixqng infoima~:oirffiih "No one expects publi~ service announcements to .stem the tide of AIDS. But at least¯ the Clinton administration is getting aggressive about spreading what we do know to be true: Using a condom dramatically reduces the chances of contracting the AIDS VIYUS." young people who needlessly were risking their lives. There were no worms inthat can, ~3nly vital, life-saving information. Condoms do reduce risk. Intbrmation about staying healthy promotes health." . Edi~torial in the Miami Ile~- aM about AIDS info. spots. SALOON ; drawing,dancing &amp;fun! February 27, Sunday Showcase Miss Gay Tulsa ~9~1, Bobby Sue So.mmers Ashlev Mikkels, Rebecca Hunter with Host Kris Kohl February 27, 6pm, OGRA,Tulsa Organizational meeting for Tulsa Chapter of Oklahoma Gay RodeoAssociation - March Events March 12iI OGRA Fundraiser :March 13, MDAFundraiser March 27, Sunday Showcase withKris K0hl¯¯. -Hours: Tuesi-Thurs. 4,2, Fri, &amp; Sat. 7-2, Sun. 4-2 believed to cause AIDS..~ The estimateSwere:-farhigher ith~ ~ pi’eviously repo.rted.~ s~tistiCs. ~l’hey repiesent ajump6f ahalf-. million~in AIDS cd:ses,.~.-an’d.~a .... " ......... ~ ~ ~...... ¯ leap of 1 million in HIV infec- - TulsaFamily News, February 1994 - March 1994, page 9 T H E G American Theatre Co. BREAKING LEGS Mar. 18-26 Broken Arrow Community Playhouse WAIT UNTIL DARK Feb. 11-20 Clark To be announced. 596-711 t Heller Theatre SHERRY’S TURN Feb. 17-20 NO EXIT Mar. 10-13 Sapulpa Community Theatre RHONDA "PEACHES" LOVELACE’S ONE WOMAN SHOW Feb. 18-20 A 596-7111 258-0077 746-5065 227-2169 Spotlight Theatre THE DRUNKARD Ongoing 587-5030 Theatre PODS OUR TOWN FEB. 25-.27, MAR. 3-6 596-7111 Feb, 19-27 Mar:ll-20 596-7111 Theatre Tulsa- CHARLEY’S AUNT LIFE WITH .FATHER Tulsa BalletTheatre To beannounced. 596-7111 TulsaOpe_ra RIGOLETI’O Feb, 26, Mar. 3-8596-7111 Y L I, Mardi Gras 94 For Shanti-Tulsa The Mardi Gras tradition is being brought to life by SHANTI-Tulsa, with all proceeds going to this AIDS-support agency.. Mardis Gins 9 ~vill be held in the rejuvenated Brady District at Brady Street Studios,20 E. Brady. Street; on Saturday, February 19, from 8:00 p.m. until midnight. There will be dancing costumes, and cocktails, as well as raffles:The raffles will be ongoing, and local merchants and friends of SHANT!-Tulsa have donated many wonderful items to be given as prizes. Start now on your costumes, mark your calendars, and plan on enjoying this Mardi Gras ball with your friends. Tickets are still S10.00 each, Patrons $25.00 each, and raffle tickets are S1.00 each. For more information, call SHANTI-Tulsa- at 918-749, 7898. SHANTI-Tulsa was established in 1986 as a non-profit organization for HIV+ persons, persons living with AIDS, their families and loved ones. Througha network of volunteers, SHANTI-Tulsa provides AIDS information, support groups, buddy programs, social activi- ¯ies, and a food pantry. .-~ ¯¯, ¯ :¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ 0 . ¯ ¯ oo ¯ " ~ " ’~~~ :~ ;"~ ~%:Le~bianiGaylBil THEATRETULSA : Transgendered . " ~..Organizing Meeting Presents ¯ S~t..Feb. 26,11am ~ - Life yith Fat ,er :"S"nlver Star: ,Saloon., March: II 20, call 587.8402 ¯ 1565 ~ Into: O’O O O lilt I O ¯ OO0 VICTOR BORGE Celebrate his 85th Birthday Tour! Thursday, March 17 8 p.m. Chapman Music Hall Tulsa Performing Arts Center ~Tickets: $1.5, $20, $25, $35 Call. 596-7111 Tickets by Phone, Tulsa Family News, February 19-94 - March 1994, page 10 E S T Y L E Bobbie Sue S,ommers A NEW QU.EEN REIGNS.! by Kris Kohl Bobbie Sue Sommers is now Miss Gay Tulsa 1994, having won the pageant held at the Silver Star. Kris Kohl stated that this year’s competition.brought in a standing room only crowd-, and was most successful in terms of raisingmoney for its cause, the AIDS fund of Tulsa MCC. Kris is ~ery proi~d of the people and. businesses that supported the pageant and donated flowers, ads, time, space, and prizes. The winner of Miss Gay Tulsa, Bobbie Sue Sommers, added a special thank you to her Sponsors, including the Silver Star Saloon, Paradise, Deep Elm, and Tomfoolery. She says,"As your Miss gay Tulsa, I fully plan to represent the title tO the best of my ability; and proudly take it to Miss Ga~ ’Oklahoma." Runners-up were Ashley Mikkels and Rebecca Hunter, HelenHolliday took home an award for Community Service; and Bobbie Sue also scored in the Beauty, Artistry, and-Sportswear categories. Pat Wilson, AKA "Sluticia", won for Male Interview. " " Kris Kohl extends a warm thank you toall ten contestants: Bobbie Sue Sommers, Anita Mann~ Ivana B. Real,Constance.Monroe~Jd. Gentry; Sensuous, RebecCa Hunter, St~phanie Ross; Sluticia swamppussy, and Ashley Nikkels; and to all who made the event posSible; . Monroe Replaces Scott a:s Miss Gay Tulsa-Metroplex by DaM Pa~i " Constance Monroehas .been. named "Miss Gay- Tulsa Metroplex" for the remainder of 1994. This results from Fall0n.S~ott’s being chosen as th~ current:reigning ’"Miss Gay Oklahoma, USA". A~,Miss ~alloh Sd0tt ~ obligationsid that tide w6uld supersede:that of ,Miss "GayTulsa M~trop[~’i’, Central Pageant’s bo~d of governors have :agreed that tliis iiction be taken, Moriroe will represent Central Pageants, inc. at-the ~’MissGay Oklahoma America" pageaht this ¯ y~r, al0ngwithAnita Richards an,.,,d, JJ. Gentry:CentralPageantsalso announces the crowning ofanew Mis~ Gree~i country ofOklahoma ’94" later this..spring. This pageant will be open to. all female impersonators, (Eduo s note: Central Pageam accompanied their press release with copies _of legal documents establishing the corporation.) 2630 East 15th, Tulsa, 749-1563 .Dart Tournament,. Tuesdays, 8 pm Pool Tournament, Fridays, 7:30 .Every. Friday’at 1.0:30, SHOW! T .H E LIVING ARTS OF TULSA 1994 CALENDAR Pathology ofSymbols by Osage/Pawnee painter ~Norman Ak~rs, .-: Vid~.o:b~!ghdi~iraphers UyTM~a~Ey~photographers. Photographs Th~T~lsaPhoto Collective. February 19~20. Two Tuesdays Performance art FebrUary 22. Process in Clay by Jorge Ortega February 28-April 3. Reception For Ortega and Harris, March 10, GI_ A-,,-.Y TULSA LIBRARY. CALENDAR March 1: . Lecture ~ Wildflowers of-Oklahoma, 1:30, Bixby Library March 1~3 ~5 8,i0,12 Noontime:B0ok Fair~ 2p.m., Centr~fLibrary March 2: . : . Treasures oftheGilcrease, lp;m., Hardesty S0uth-Regional March5,12: Poets in Person;~! 0a.m.o 12p.m., Central Library. March 7,14: Books Sandwiched In, 12:10- 12:50 p.m., Central Library March 9: Cowboys. lp.m., Hardesty South Regional Library March 10: ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP, Hardesty South Regional Library L I F round. E Y L ;dd cam E Does God Hate Gays? Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church invites you toa workshop, "Homosexuality and the Bible"., Sunday, Feb. 20. This workshop will begin at ap: proximately lpm (after services) at 500 W. ’A’ Street in Jenks. This is the 1st ina series. Others will be, "Sharing the Flame" on Feb.. 27,and" The Blessing" on March 20. For more info: call 298-4MCC (298-4622). STANDING. TOGETHER New Support Group . Responding to the need for peer support, counseling, and social and informationalneeds of ;.~.couples living with HIV, a new " Ug~oup is forming,.called"Standing Together". Meetings are fa- Cilitated by William and Jeff, both train~ counselors. Tfier~ is no cost. Meetings :every Thursday atT:00 p.m. Forlocation, call 743~2917. TODD CAMPS IT UP IN-LIFE UNDERGOUND "For me as a person, ’Life frontofhundredsofreaderswho tinued his cartooning as a col- Underground’ Has been the best have been there before?" lege student. He now works at a therapy a guy could ask for", He posted his firstcomic strip major Texas daily newspaper. said Todd Camp of his monthly , , He is out at work, as well as comic strip now aPl~,,,aring in I,,t~ ~mu’r,, ~in~ t~ ~nf[ being out regionally, via "Life Tulsa Family News. I mean, -I,’,k,f,;X~i’~,o~’~v~fflil Underground". As.hesays,"If - do it statew de r ght?" your love life;.(or lack thereof), :- :1...... Ym°~.r~sg°~e~°gt~t°~’geu, : " : I Y ,, ; :- the frustrations ofbeing Gay in a ; rt ’’ " " " ’ " right? Well, hes out;.inat.least straight world, and the great : 6~?a bulletin board in the hall: two States now,"thanks:tO+~ulsa mystery we call dating; all: in "wayofhis:high:scho01,andcon: ¯ FamilyNews.. -Gay.OWneddhdOperared " ii-: ’: . . : Thank.you Tulsa,: for " .support! 21st &amp; 129 East Avenue Monday ~ Tuesday ~ Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Satuday - Sunday - Feb. 19- Feb. 26 - March 5 - March 12- (Next to Homeland) Phone 234-9007 $3 Beer Bust, Everyday 4-7, $1.50 Pitchers, 9 to midnight. Dart League, 8pro Paradise is looking for good players for 2 dart teams, call for info. Pool Tournament, 8pm. Bamboo Night with Singing/Dancing Star Gene Kernaghan. Music from the401s, 50’s &amp; 60% Ladies Night, with $1.25 Longnecks for the Ladies. Talent Search ’94. Looking for Male/Female Dancers, Singers, Comics~-Cal!...the Paradise. Male Dancers (Looking for Leather). Disco &amp; Mixed music, 10pm. , ~ Showcase with Mersades, and special guest Stephanie Cassidy. And Dancers too! AfterMarch 1st, Brunch,~.noon -2pm. Keyboards by Cool Breeze; Rita’s. Karaoke from 2-6pm~ Stephanie Cassidy with Erika Grant,We~idy Storm, Mersades. Male &amp; Female Dancers, Mike &amp; Sidney. stephanie Cassidy withMersades, Fallon Scott,_ Stephanie Ross, &amp; Male Dancers. T~ger Lily Night (1 st Sat.). Tiger Lily with Stephanie Cassidy,_Mersades, Stephanie Ross,&amp; Lola! Hosts Mersades &amp; Stephanie Cassidy, with Courtney, Michell Ross, &amp; Dancer, Bobby! Open daily till.2am,~.Fpod served during all open hours: Major credit cards accepted. Tulsa Family News, February 1994 = March 1994, page 11 1 MONEY! MONEY-! MONEY! Every Thursday &amp; Sunday, $50 give-away Every Friday &amp; .Saturday, $200 give,away Each night between 1 0 &amp; 12! Beer BUst: Thursday &amp; Sunday, all night $5 Friday &amp; Saturday, 9-1 2 $3 Domestic Longnecks 50¢, 9-1 0 pm, $1, 1 0-11 everynight On Feb. 24, From Kansas City The SHOWME Man -Dancer Doug Boyce Comi.ngMarch 20th First Class Male. Dance Revue Graphics by Tulsa Family News 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 [1994] Tulsa Family News, February-March 1994; Volume 1, Issue 3 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 Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 was issued between December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September of 2001. The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, military, law, charity, 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 Tulsa Family News Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tom Neal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February-March 1994 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Christjohn Kharma Anos Wynn Bensinger Dani Pati 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) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Tom Neil/Tulsa Family News Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/463 Relation A related resource Tulsa Family News, January 15-February 14, 1994; Volume 1, Issue 2 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/a01e9b628fc49019a8c125f9e2c86531.jpg 43540e9a59c238287a9c776c1dff4082 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/9cf0252b5eef54d962cba5a41840e776.pdf 976bac0726934d65417c6f2e195bf9b0 PDF Text Text Serving Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay.& Bisexual Communities L O.ur Families of the Heart March ~ ,~ April -|994:,.-¥olume !; Issue 4 3rd t=.me s the charm? Community W-e.l c o.. m ~? : Urban T.uls-a; a monthly enter~ tainrrient newspaper reiterated its .. policy of rEfusing-to accept advertising that:-, uses the words 29 _... _: -: LesNan hr"Gay. The exception is_ an-.ad: for- the Newly CliniC. Keith M.S Skrzypczak, edit0~& pubfisher, an open forum sponsoredby " Mayor Susan Savage . said that this. ad was.accepted Tulsa Family News and hoste_d because heterosexuals might be had to.cancel her earlierdate of by the Metropolitan Community interestedin the service. February 24. . Church Of Greater Tulsa, 1623 Pat Devlin, the owner of The Mayor will be welcomed North Maplewood(northwest of. Cherry St. novelty.shop, Phun by the Reverend Alice Jones andSheridan & Pine). See NotWelcome, page 7 This is a fulfillment ofapromTom Neal. Members, family & friends of the TulsaLesbian/Gayl ise.made inan interview ~lone in Bisexual/Transgendered ~ c6m~ the fall with Tulsa Family, News publisher, Tom Neal. Due toa mUnities are iriVited again to hear family emergency, .the Mayor .- and to question our mayor. Tulsa business Business Guild.. While the organizers are still developing a formal. mission statement, Tim ’Gillean of Budget Window.. Treatments & Mote :describes its goals as.providing a place for Lesbian & Bay businesSowners to meet each other for support, sharing advice and resources, r The first two meetin.~s have See.RainboW Business" page 6 .ayorSavageCancels . allegedly held ~ thing from police haiassment-to Sava up by family prob!ems,sent Jim - - .diScriminationinthe workplace, East and Hi!ary Kitz torepresent --. Specific requests and sugges¯ tions to the Mayor were to inher at the town meeting on Feb-. elude Gay and Lesbian sensitivruary 24. Apparently, this is the See Mayor Cancels, page 6 second time Mayor Savage has the values that make our nation " strong." "All people in our society must enjoy the opportunity to be judged on their merits," Clinton wrote. "Sadly, as you point out, this simple principle 0fjustice has come under assault in several states this .year-:" " Clinton went on to write, "Those who wguld legalize, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or any other gr0unds :are gravely mistaken about the val,,ues that make out-nati0n.str0ng. The essential, right .tp. ,e,qua!ity See Clin~on, pag.e 8 ing. metropolitan :area was included in each_ bill. The insert was a. joint effort of the city of..Tulsa, the Tulsa Human. Rights Com- . mission, theTulsaHumanRights ~ebruary 14, said "Gee whiz, Janethere’s,;not gonnabeaGayPridepicnic ,so then we took it over. The first ~ year, there weren’t.really that many people. The second year, I talk~d~,ithRoyandJimmyfrom the To, olbox, to see if they ouldn:t help me.out a little bit. So.they-~can{e in with me and it grew quite a bit the next year. Every year it has grown some. Se_e Jane Roth~ page 7_ ~t994 ~. William Weybour~ Gayand Lesbian Victory Fund Seventh Floor ~$2 14~h Street, Waahington, D.C. LocaI-Heroes:-JaneRoth TFN: Tell us about the Pride Picnic, and your involvement with it? JR: When we first came t0¯ town, TOHR had been doing it. And they dropped it. I really don’t know the circumstances, They dropped a lot of things around 19~.8, like the Southwest Invitatiohal, which we picked up. . But when I got;here,.!he girls Plans for Tulsa’s 1 st Lesbian/ .Gay Film ~Festival have been annoUnced byits .organizers. A jointeffort between members of TOHR. Tulsa Oklahomans for Human -Rights and the BLGA, Bisexual/Lesbian/Gay Ass0cia~ fion of the University of Tulsa will be held April 15.17 in Lorton Hall at theUnivers!ty of Tulsa. See Film :Festival, page 8 :u I s a Clinton Slams Anti-Gay Politics WASHINGTON - President Clinton has sent a letter to the. Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund condemning anti-gay rights effortg that have cropped upin nearly a dozen states and even more cities and counties around.the country as what he called an attempt to le~,ahze d~scr-rm~nation." In the Feb, 14 letter, addressed to William Waybourn, executive director of the Victory Fund, Clinton said the sponsors of antigay campaigns around the country "are gravely-mistaken abo.u~t _ April 15, 16 & 17 20005 aswell as threats motiva_ted by raceT reli~ gion, nationatofiginor.other statuses. It was notable for its inclu’ " of-the words, " sexuatonension S~eNO’Hate, page 6 . . Gay & Bisexual communities to come together to celebrate our pride, and this year, the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion. The picnic traditionally has See Tulsa Picnic, page 6 Oklaho.ma i d e S um m i. t On February 26 at the Silver - Star SalOon in Tulsa. 18 representatives from Lesbian/Gay/ Bisexual o.rganizations from Oklahoma City, Norman. Stillwater and Tulsa met to de .... o velop plans for a State-wide meeting Or conference to be held this June. Oklahoma City organizers had held a meeting on Feb. 6th at which they "brainstormed" ideas -for goals and possible outcomes " Of d state-wide nieeting. At the Tulsa meeting, Tulsa representatiT.esproposedthat thismeeting should be held in OklaSee Pride Summit, page 8 Sincerely, Tulsa Family New~ March - April 1994, page 1 �Letters Good Idea Bad Attitude: Youth Services of Tulsa’s Gay Young Adults Program Some months ago, Youth Services of Tulsa. a United Way agency, began .a program to help Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and ques, ti0mng young adults by iproviding a support group. Gay. youth (using the term gay to indicate aH the statuses above)are at greater-risk than many other youngadults. Government studies have shown that gay youth are 2 to 6 times more likely toattempt suicide and may account for 30% of completed suicides. Low__self esteem, identity, conflicts, isolation, and fami~ alienation, all which can .be blamed on the prejudice and bigotry of our society, are factors in their behavior. The problems for gay young adults are real; the need for help are real. Friends and members of Tulsa’s Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual communities should applaud Youth Services for taking this brave step. We should recognize the "right-hearted-ness" of the individuals involved. Lisa Pottorf and others on staff, some Gay, some not, are clearly committed to doingtheright thing: helping kids. Members of our communities have also become involved as volunteer facilitators. Many others would probably help if.they but knew about the program. - - There-inlies the problem,The program, is .hamstrUng by. the. fears, an~possibly, prejud{~e, Of Youth Services’ top officers and staff. Because of fear of backlash, Youth Services hardly wants any one to know about the program but in the process risking that those who need to know See Gay Youth, page 7 INTERNATIONAL TOURS Airline/Hotel Reservations Ticket Pick-Up ¯ Cruise/Tour Packages Group & Incentive Programs "NO" Service Charge l~xperienced Personnel Packages Available for Gay Games & Stonewall - 25 (918) 341-6866 Oklahoma’s Only LG.TJ~ Affiliate (Internagional Gay Travel Assoc~aglon) Tulsa Family News, March - April 1994, page 2 Several .times last night during the forum with Mayor Savage’s staff, I heard people from the audience talking about "Bible Thumpers". The fact that MCC Tulsa allowed us to meet in their church building should demonstrate that all "Bible thumpers" are not .bad people. nor are they all anti-Gay. In fact, there are more than two Christian organizations in Tulsa that specifically serve our commuriity. AS we ask the world to put aside its prejudices, shouldn’t we also ask ourselves the same thing? How many of us automatically assume that if someone is heterosexual. Republican, and Christian, they are also antiGay ? Isn’ t that assumption based on prejudice? As we as a community, ask the people in our society to change; let’ s also make the necessary changes within ourselves. As we. ask the people in our society to give everyone a chance regardless of their sexual orientation, let’s also start giving everyone around us a chance, regardless of their sexual orientation, religious affiliation, or political partnership. If we can do that, we will become a better people. Editor’s note: the letter above was Submitted unsigned and without a phone number. While TFN is happy to print letters with.name withheld by request, infUtiirei "unsigned letterk Willno}be rep]:oduced~ .....~ "" ’~ " Dear TFN, The angerl disappointment, and feelings of betrayal that resuited from Mayor Savage’s last minute unavailability last night are only natural. However, I am concerned about what might result if those feelings are not handled in the appropriate way. If we, as a community, harbOr those feelings and allow them to expand instead of doing the appropriate thing and focusing that negative energy into something positive, it will be counter-productive and detrimental to our struggle for equal rights. We cannot generate change by sitting around being angry and feeling sorry for ourselves. We can generate change by taking action. I understand that there are those in our community who are afraid to stand up and OUT because they may lose their jobs, their homes, or families. Isn’t it sad that there has to be that fear? But even thos’e people who have that fear can write letters, can make phone calls, can actively vote, and can follow up on their votes by talking with their representatives. We cannot expect our government to take all of the chances and do all of the work while we sit around absorbed in our own self-pity. We have to show our governmental leaders that we are willing to support them before,, during, and after See Letters, page 7 TULSA FAMILY NEWS Publisher/Editor Tom Neal Assistant Editor James Christjohn Staff Writer Kharme Amos 918-832-0233’, POB 4140. Tulsa. Oklahoma 74159 Issued on the 15th of each month, the entire contents of this publication areprotected by US copyright 1994 by Tulsa Family News and may not be reproduced either in.whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Publication of a name or photo in no way indicates or reflects that person’s sexual orientation. 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President’s Report Mayor’s office ...... : ....... ,.. 596-2100 City of Tulsa Human Rights Department ..................... 596-7818 Quik Trip (ask.for President’s office) ........... 836-855 ! PSO (ask for Carol t Iuff Hicks) ..... ~ ...... 599-2000 - Samson ~ompanies (ask for Sentell Fox) ....... 583-t791 " .................. ’ Currently TOItR i.~ working in:c6aliti0n with other groups towards the goal ofllaankthem for participating ~the Say spurring our legislature-tuadd sexual o_o.’- N6 Tb I-!a-te educa,i~nai.e~i’~beeptJaniee Nicklas, Senior Planner on - because of her extensive work in the HIV/ entati0n to Oklah0ma’s~ hate ¯ crim~es - ingthediversityof’~i6:ubmmiinit~_andfor llealth, Promotion, Community Service AIDS arena over the past several ~years. statUte:. This past niUnth" sh~’a itei~s~3i~ : -n6t toleratinj(li~it-( ilirected agaii~t any CounoilufTulsa Ar~a United Way, Will be-~ Slic isa ’tremetidous asset to our commuspeaking at-the April TOttR. meeting, nity and a wonderful spokesperson-for No to Hate-pUblicity’campaign, sponsored ~grou, p, including gays and lesbians~ If locally, which included a Tulsa utility bill you re afraid to identifyyourself, leaveout about the Tulsa Community AIDS Part- persons-livingwith HIV & AIDS. : insert with sexual orientation in its text. the speoitic reference to gays and lesbians, Please join us for this excitingpresennership (TCAP). TCAP, part of NCAP The City of.Tulsa, along with the corpo- but please take a few minutes to make the (National Community AIDS Partnersh!~p)~’ tation on Tuesday,. April 5, 1994 at the calls. It’s important that these folks know rate sponsors of the projeoL have received expects to grant approximately 1/2 milhon Gathering Place, 4154 S. Harvard, Suite afew negative phone calls about the cam- that ~ve appreciate the stand they have dollars to organizations in the Tulsa MSA -|t~ We have a social time.starting at taken. Feedback ofpublic opinion will over the next four years. Thisnew venture - 6:30pro and the meeting. commences. paign. I urge you to show vonr personal. affect their future decisions. support of the projeetby’tak]ng a few minwill greatly benefit areas that currently promptly at 7:00pm~ TOHR, Tulsa’S by Kelly ~Kirby, President, TOHR growing human rights community set3’ice utes :to call: unserved or underserved, This marks the second issue of the TOHR Reporter running within Tulsa Family News. Feedback has been very positive to this new format, getting more local news to our membership as well as TOHR news to the larger community. Our last meeting saw several new faces and TOHR nee~ the support of all of Us. " APRIL MEETING NOTICE Janice brings a wealth of information organization, NEEDS YOU! Gay Gale ndar of Events,COMING SOON! TOHR to Go-sponsor GaylLesbian Film Festival April 15-17 have beenset as tentative dates for an extensive Gay/Lesbian Film Festival to be held on the University of Tulsa campus. This should be an_exciting and diverse showing of timely cultural issues and enterta’inment. Mark these dates NOW and look for additional information as the time draws near. TOHR is in the proo¢~ of o’olle~ting your. event, meeting or gathering. "Calendar of Events’" items for publicaThe "’Calendar" is intended to notify tion in all area newspapers~..Please call the ¯ the lesbian~ gay, bisexual and transgenHelpLine 743-GAYS (4297) to promote dered community of happenings in town. H~MBF.-.RS’ RI-:PR~_SENfAI-IVFS MI:-MRIi:I~SHIP APPI ICAIION u Yes.I want to be a Contributing member of- U I would like to volantec, help witl~: Taisa Oldahomaas foi Human Rights. ~ LesbiatgG~y/B~sexual llelpl.ine Please accept l~)~mt ~.s described below: Name .... rl HIV Counselor .~ $10Limited Income/Stadent Membership " ..................... ~ Executive Board Member . . " : . Address _ .i ~ _ _ ~. $20~:.M.¢anbcuship_ , iH~M.M~o_, :. :~ .~y~ent Pl~ing and P.a~y- preparations,. ~.’,q 5 -. ~ ’ ~-,: i: :l~l~ $,3::5..: ¯ Phone (i,pti~mal).: s~ "zip,: -- " -r3!~’~i~~-~r~~=- ~iv:::: 7: :f>..i::7. ~: ~10gtmV ~eeti~g s~,,t, ,:~ " .:- ..... --’. Do~ .:...:.:.:...:.:....=....:.../:.::..~::::;......."X,~,,e~ " : :.. : Make-cheek pcg~ble .tO TulsdOklahomans f&. . ................. Signature ......................................... .+ -++.+ Kclly Kirby....: .................................. 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Harvard, Suite H- l from ¯legal and medical to AIDS. TOItR and bar information. The ltelpLine is staffed 7 davs.a week, 8-10-PM l.’ohtnteers are always welcome! TOIIR fields calls for an ~m-going discrimination survey. If you, or someone you know, are being di~riminated agaittst, please eonta~t the ttelpLit~ at 743-4297. Quadrangle Building SII" corner.of 41st and Harvard, SW comer of office compl~r Also, TOHR tracks hate crimes statistics. If.you are, or someone you know ~ a victim of a hate crime this information is veD.’ valuable. Please cal! the HelpLine. + ..~ Service of 7~tlsa Oklahomans for Human Rights ! olmtteers Always !~ielcome /;br and by hut m~t limited toLesbians, Ga.vs, and Bis~ruals And if you move or are having problems receiving your TOHR mMiings ~ the 7"visa Family News, call to pro~Ade a change of address or to verify yore-addr~s. Tuba Family News, March--April 1994, page �News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News.Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News nel protections. Now the bank Boycott Threat toGay has agreed to put "sexual orienMarriages .in Hawaii tation" back into its anti-bias HONOLULU- Anti-gay forces policies just weeks after politihave apparently been flooding cians, led .by San Francisco Suthe Hawaii Visitors Bureau with pervisor Susan Leal, and activletters and phone calls threaten, ists, led by the National Gay & ing an economic boycott of the Lesbian Task Force. launched a state if it permits same-sex marcampaign to pressure the bankriages. The head of the state?s ing giant to reinstate the old tourism office t01d legislators policy. In a.letter to Leal, who that the agency has received over-~: had written a stinging letter to whelming numbers of calls and the bankto complain about the lettersthreatening boycotts, of change in FIB’s personnel-lanconventions, vacations, family guage, ¯Julius L. L0eser. senior reunions, and other visits to the vice:president assistant .general islands if Hawaii alloWg gays counsel at the bank, said~ "’For o and (esbians to marrY. Tourism clarity, we will add language ~o officials also noted ti{at they.had . ¯ our-written corporate policy to received hardly any expressions state more-directly our existing of support for. same,sex marpolicy:.afiat will explicitly state riage~and concluded that jr’state that we .Er0hibit discrimination courts.rule that/est~ian-and gay and harassment based on race. marriages are legal under state a,~e color reli,,ion nationalorilaw. it_would me~asurably dam~.-...-.~t~:.~.sex. ~ete~n st’atus, disabiiage the state’s:important tourity and s~xualorientation.’" ism industry. The agency can Amnesty En.ds Silence contacted by writing: Hawaii SAN FRANCISCO - The huVisitors Bureau. 2270 ’Kalakaua man rightsorganization Amnesty Avenue. Suite 80 L HoaOlulu HI International USA announced 968.15 or by calling (808) 924the launching of a broad, siX0266. month campaign in the United ’Seattle Times’ Extends States to end government imBenefits to Partners prisonment, torture and execution.of gays and lesbians around SEATTLE - The Seattle Times the world. The campaign, kicked has become the 2nd major daily newspaper in the U.S. to extend off in conjunction with the publication of AI’s groundbreaking health insurance and family leave benefits to the partners of its gay report "Breaking the Silence: omy laws only to homosexuals, and the organization now says. it "would consider an individual imprisoned under these laws a Prisoner of Conscience and~ would call for their immediate and unconditional release." To get copies of the report "Breaking the Silence:’ send $8.00 (which includes shipping and handling) tO: AIUSA, 322 Eighth Avenue, New York NY 10001. Defeat in Missouri City SPRINGFIELD, Mo, - In what activists fear may be.a harbinger of next November’s statewide vote on a Missouri anti-gay constitutional amendment, Springfield, Mo., residents voted overwhelmingly to repeal a city hate crimes measure that includes sexual orientation,. among other categories. The vote was. 71%for- repeal to 29% against. The repeal campaign was headed by Poll: Jobs, Housing -Yes; a local group Citizens for Decent .Standards .which has close Marriage, Adoption - No ties with the statewide ArfiendNEW YORK ~ A polt, published merit Coalition, which ig backin the Feb. t 4 issue ofNewsweek ing a state anti-gayconstitutiOnal underscores-Americans’ conamendment based on Colorado’s .tinuing contradictory attitudes Amendment 2 prohibiting any about gays and lesbians. While gay rights measures inMisSouri. .the poll, conducted Feb. 3-4 for Rights Battle Erupts in New the magazine-by.the Princeton Mexico Legislature. " Survey Research Associates N.C..Parade Gets. P.etmit based on_ telephone interviews . CHARLOTTE, N.C.-The Front with 750 adUlts, found that 74% Page reportsthat the 8th annual endorse .employment anti-bias North Carolina Lesbian & Gay protections for homosexuals, and Pride parade and rally has gotten’, 81% think gays and lesbians approval from city officials for should have housing protections. its scheduled. June 5 event in as Well, more than 60% said they spite ,of objection by an influen.oppOse same-sex marriages and tial Baptist minister. Organizers adoption rights for gays and lesof the. event, being held in Charbians. Fewer than 0ne-third of lotte for .the first time, will hold those polled support .marriage the post-parade rally at Marshall and adoption rights for gays. Of Park, located next to the First those surveyed, 43% said they Baptist Church. The church’s had a friend or acquaintance who pastor, Rev. Charles Page, had is horaosexual, while56% said objectOd that the event .doesn’t they didn’t know aflyone who is gay or lesbian, When asked if ¯"representthe Valuesof0ur comAIDS. hfid changed their f.eeling’ : .muni.t.Y.":But.qi~Yoffigia!s voted and lesbian workers. The Bos-" -HumanRightsViolatio,nsBased ton Globe_became thefirst daily . on Sexual Orientation,’ was arito o-~t’Stich~ ’6~i~fi~; the~Vi~~ ~’~-: ~0un~d -~t ’~iress~"~onf~r~ne~ lage Voice,~-the p..op~lar :New ,:,held:~i~rnultaneousl~haSanF~,an~!’::~ " York weekiy.:~lso:’indludes the": cisco~indWaghingt~n;D.C. "~tie erant of gays, while 31% said it unmarried partners of its employees in its benefits package. First Interstate Restores Anti-Bias Language SAN FRANCISCO - First Interstate BankCorp: which operates banks in 13 Western states from Oregon to Texas. has agreed to reinstate nondiscrimination language m ~ts personnel polictes to include sexual orientation. saying thewhole issue was a"naisunderstanding:" In 1993, under pressure from fundamentalist groups in Utah and Arizona. FIB changed its anti-bias policy to include only"race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex. veteran status, disability or any other basis protected by federal. state or local law." Rights activists said, because only ’one state - California - has a gay rights law, the change amounted to FIB dropping its own person- U.S. branch of the London-based international human rights Watchdog group said the intensive campaign "places .the government repression of gay men arid lesbians squarely on the international human rights agenda ., to put government on notice tha( homosexuals are no longer easy targets for human rights abuses." "Breaking the Silence" documents attacks against gays and lesbians ranging from government-backed rape and torture to executions because-of individuals’ sexual orientation. The report notes that in Romania, gay men are routinely targeted for police assaults and torture, citing several cases of beatings lasting as long as 13 hours. Similar reports are cited in Great Britain, the United States, Costa Rica and Turkey. .The report also notes that 5 U.S. states - Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Montana and Tennessee - apply their sod- had made them less sympathetic, Pollsters said the Survey had a 4 percent margin of error. Pope Says ’Nope’ to Lesbian/Gay Families VATICAN CITY - A proposed resolution before the European Parliament calling for the legaP ization of same-sex marriages and allowing gay and lesbian couples to adopt children drew a quick - and negative ~ response from Pope John Paul.. The pope, speaking to a group of bishops about thee need to. protect the unity of the family, mentioned the European Parliament resolution, saying a growing number .of politicians are recognizingthe importance of keeping families together, but added, "not all of them, however, as we have seen...We can’t let .this pass." The gay and lesbian marriage and adoption resolution was introduced Tuesday, Feb. 8. Kefi’s Flowers 1635 E. 15th Street, 5.99-8070 . Serving Tulsa’s Lesbian & Gay Communities With Pride - Look for our Rainbow Flag Tulsa Family News, March - April 1994, page 4 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ thaiderailed a proposed city Ordinance adding sexual orientation to Charlotte’s anti-bias protections. Sony Mulls Plant in Springfield, Ore. SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Activ~ ists are raising warning flags over plans by Sony Inc. to construct a new compact disc plant in Springfield, O?e., which in 1992 approved an anti-gay ballot ihitiative. Springfield city council members who backed the antigay ordinance have said the legislationactually would makethe: town more appealing to businesses that support "traditional family values." Sony officials have played down the. importance of the anti-gay measure, even though they acknowledged to reporters that the finn .has an anti-bias, policy that includes, sexual orientation. Th.e company refused, however, to say whether it-recognizes the domestic part- ners of employees.Activists are callingon people to contact Sony USA officials to let them-know the importance they. place on Sony’s move, its refusal to take the:anti-gay vote.seriously, and its reluctance to publicly discuss its domestic partners policies. Oregon activists urge contacting: RonSommer, Chairman, Sony of America, Sony Drive, Park Ridge. NJ 07656 FAX: " 201-930-2263; and James Frische, SonyDigitai Audio Disc Corp., 1.8100 N~ Fruitridge Ave., Terre Haute, Ind. 47804 FAX: 812~466~i [ 2 " Protections; ~Benefits at BelI,NorthernlNorthern : _T e ili e c o m. -OTTAWA,~Sta!!.ing thisl year~.. " .... Beli~b~0flh~m Research now in=~ ~5/ ’ ~ eludes s~xuai orientation in it~ equal employment opportuni/y~ ent corporation, Northern Telecom.Ltd. implemented the new policy throughout all its subgidiaries. And beginning in July of this .year Northern Telecom is extending domestic partner benefits to Bell-Northern Ltd. in Canada and BellNorthern USA. The Gay, Les~ bian, Bisexual Association has also formed for Bell-Northern Research/Northern Telecom employees ..... "Front RUnner’ Sequel ~ - ~,N~.W, yORK nest=semng novel ~ane front Runner, will be on 15ookshelves in time for Gay Games IV this June in New York. Warren’s sequel; Hailan’s Race, contin-~ ues the story of characters Harlan Brown and Billy Sire. The author calls fhe continuation "a story about loss and healing, about the courhge to love again." Comic Targets Gays ST. -LOUIS - Washington University students and Officials are trying to figure out how to respond to a comic book drawn by an unidentified student at the university’s fine arts school depicting a string of 27 grisly killings, mostly of gay men. "Today it’s fags, tomorrow it’ll be some other idiotic fringe group that pis~es me off;" thecomic’s murderous character says. "Like I said before, I am God. I decide who lives and dies, and my hand reaps the harvest?’ The grimly explicit drawings depict its victims .being shot, stabb~d, CUt in Puppy Pause II " ¯ ¯ ¯ All Breeds Dog Grooming _, llth & Mingo, 838-7626 Open Tuesday - Saturday at 8am. Call for Appointments. Walk.ins Also Welcome. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ m ¯ mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ¯ �News Briefs NewsB.riefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News .Briefs News along the electronic telecommufinancially-successful far-right ~n anti-God message and pro-. way to prevent the disease, half, disemboweled, and one nications superhighway can reAfrican-American woman being homosexuality. Chisum also co-authored a 1993 groups battling gay rights, a_bor- - moting tion; gex education and similar CCABers .are following the in ally be. Andersonand Benvenuti measure that gave the state inmurdered with a "garden weathe -footsteps of Joseph Cham~ attracted media attention earlier surance department authority to social policy issues in this courtsel." The creator of the comic regulate the selling of life insurtry. B. Allan Ross, a spokesman book writes in a chilling introbers, a former Church of God inF.ebruary whe~; frustrated.with minister and gay rights foe in ance policies, by .people with for the boycott group, DomiNO trying to meeting women at duction,"thethingthispromotes AIDS, the game viatical .s.ettle- . Pizza. Theory, said, "Focus on Charlotte,N.C:¢ who’s recently singles bars and classified ads. is hatred and contempt." School officlalsand studentleadershave ,o ments that he.~s now.cashing ~n the Famdy is one of the ¯many pubhshed booklet, - Barney the they shelled out $3,000 .h r a held .a.,seriesOf meetings, about .:~ on. AIDS ai~d gay,rigti~"~ti~-i ~ fronts.for thep~tieal and finan- " Pu~le Messiah;(’.~laims t~e. 6~ the co~ebook:~nd how to’;re- ~ :?ists ifi.~’~t~ll~Cfi~gfi~’~~ ~cial mac~inff ~eSpo~sibl~.fbr: .... foot PBS ~har~.~’teac~ing~:: ~freeway:.i~th~ge.arc~?M~ss spon6:-t~ it ,:::,--~.- ,../.~ - ~- actions~’Jmdcabf6:~: ~::;~ ’ ~. ~: : ~ Amend~ent2 in.Colorado,’for, .-~ ¯:kidstfia~..w~ must ac~ep/e~er~;~ Mormons~CalledtO? ~:- -::~ Domestic Padnersfor whathappened~nClnc~nnat~,and oneas.they~e~.wh~-thert~y~re. 3, portrd~t:phor~ofthe,t~u~m~a~ ~,_ ~..,-~ .z ......’ ~.~ . ~.-~-~ / - ¯ , : , : ¯ M~ss~pl. -C~nclnnat~ voters Tolerance, WhaI-a:conce t.~ln-..-. ~thes~m~le.messa~ EachSe0k time for V~lentine’s Daf, th~~ :sembly~an~i~ch~ ’~at~ £(D-, ~’dr~’p~o~’]Tbq~i’n~l~q)h~’~g. . aft% all the ~u~licity about th~ Moron Church. has declared . Sylm~)announcedme~ntroauc- " tectionsbased6nsexual0fidntacalledFlorid~ans~ which sounds . billbo~rd;:-a? high-tech hacker warQn!~gafizingsame-segmar~ ./ tionofaproposedmeasureint~e -cracked their voice-mail access like an anti=tooth decay ~ treattion, modeled on’ COlorado’s riaggf!.and.urging th( ~ati0n"s 9 :~ California LegiSlature on Moncodeandchangedthemen’smes-ment,.NhHe people.fr0~_Tampa Amendment: 2:’Locat residents million church, members to de: day, Feb. t.4 to set ~p statewide in ovett~ Miss.; have mounted a are Called_ Tampans, which sage¯-and theirsex,ual orientafend the "sacred family setting.". . domestic pa:tner registration.for .. campaign there .toforce a. non- ..... ~sounds fike something altogether lion in the process. The hacker ¯ A pre~s release from Mormon unmarried same: ’ ’;profitfem~mstretreat, ....." ...... left a .voice~mail greeti:ng lhat CamP .S~sdifferent, , opposite~ ~,. and, ~ .... Church leaders said, "Marriage . .......... 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Rum6rrhagit -. Dan Coats:~(R,Ind.)and Strom ediyhasinvestedS0me$2~,~ m the.wat~cal pro~am, which ~rs-F~rst~mendmentnghtsof - T~PA R- ~ ~m¢ W-~th ,-.that .Smokey may:be.e.ntermg ¯ :Thu~ond ..(R,S.C.),-wall now " " sexual onen" g i~es te~mally all patxents a free s~ecfi and ass~mtlon:" ........................... : " " n~t;~-a.~-.-~-~g ~- 0-~,-~ ................................. oneoftheever-~pul~b~echest .:~:~ fead::Aoerson~s ~ " ’ " ..... ’.... " P " ’ ~ " ~’ .......... o ......... -¯contests so, hot at.=ay bars:every ..... ta[~on ~s considered a personal way to cash ~n on ~e~r hfe tnsur.... " has foxed callin~ itself Citi. ance " ¯ About ~ Barney. ........... being, - s~tted . and pri~ate and is .not.a. .... . ¯ where in hope,- 0f ....p01icies.at:~ a discount by ’~N0 dustie~ = No Pizza" zens Concerned ...... ¯ ......... . :~ ¯ matter ....... haming-the .pu~.clih~rs. 0f the - byatalent-scout forBearmaga-. .....-. ba~toserwceentryorContmucd.. . ..... SANDIEGO ~ A San Diego,That’s B~naey the .......... PBS-TV ¯policies as beneficiaries. Accordserwce unless manflested by ho" z~ne. ., ~ - ~ Calif.-based¯group hascalledfor pu~le dinosaur, hotRep. B~ney ing to the Dallas Morning News, Hi~h-ToehSoxHal -- " -.- mosexual conduct." Rep. Ron a nationwide gay and .lesbian Frank of Mass.;thattbe good Chisum’s investments have so Dellums (DvCalif.), chai~mn of boycott of Domino’ s Pizza with fol~s of Tampa are Worried Orientation Cha~e far netted him a t7% annual rethe House Armed Services Commore than 5,000 locati0nsin the ’about, claiming they intend to SAN JOSE, Calif. - No one ever turn. Chisum is head of the Texas mittee and a: leading liberal U.S. after Domino’s chief-ex~ _"expose,,Barneyfor what he resaid findingthat special ValenConservative C0a~ition, which Democrat, said the change was a ecutive officer Tom..,Mo-riaghan ally. i.s... W~ a.~w.a.y~ thought tine Was easy. But two San Jose; last year attempied.td.~av¢ a!l sign Glinton was ~’backpedaling’? ~ super awardedthec0mpany,shiamafii ........... Barney was.’ a " cloyingly, ,, " ’ ¯ -" ’: " Calif.;’het~ros~(ial men’-sted~ state AIDS edu~at.ion fundg for tarianawardt0Dr. James D0b2 saccharine cha.ract~r on.:a: " Anderson and "chriStian- on the issue and that-it-’was a adults¯ transferred tO programs tragic step backward that is cason, head of the Colorad0~ Benvenuti;thirty¯so~efhingguys children’s TV ¯show. but Citifor children and teens - w~io by tering to the wrong forces." Springs-based Focus0n theFam: zens Concerned say the.pbptilar with-strapping good looks -found state education regulations can ily, one of the largest and most pre-historic Barney is.spreading out..e.xac.tly how difficult love only~ 1~ ~taug~h:.t~bs~r~ce ~ ~h¢ Ds. Window coverings of all types, accessories, silk flowers, rugs, custom, upholstery & more - all your interior needs. Wembley Center " 7116South Mingo, Suite 102, 254,2100 as $1.99 10AM-10PM MONDAY THRffSATURDAY, N00N-8PM SUNDAY " Tulsa Family¯ News; March - April.1994, page 5 �Rainbow BUsiness from page 1 had between 15" & 20. persons attending with businesses re.presented from retailers, bar-owners, lawn-care provider~s to professionals, such as graphics & building designers, attorneys & physicians. Officers will. be elected at the next,meeting on Monday, March :21 at 7pm,.For more i~n~formation.-call,i, Ti’m G~llean~at BudgetzWindow..-T.reatmentsi ~ ~More ar~ 254=21~00~: MayorSavage from page 1 ity training among the training currently being given-to Tulsa police officers, to-advertise Tulsa’s youth services as beinga sale place for Gay and Lesbian teens to-go, and to issue an executive order that would protect Gay and Lesbian city employees from any type ofjob discrimination, When questioned about current operating procedures of the City of Tulsa and -the Tulsa Police Department. the Mayor’s staff repeatedly asked for "specific cases" of unfair.treatment. Mr. East and Ms. Kitts indicated a willingness, on the part of the Mayor, to combat: injustice if there were specific documented cases that theCity could investigate. Several people from the audiencedid stay after the forum to discuss specific incidents. Several peopJe from the-audience commended the office of the Mayor for the February waterbill inserts thatlisted sexual :,.ofientati0n among the diversi- fieso£society. Mr..East saidthat lhey had e×pefienced some cases of negativefeedback from certain citizens in Tulsa. Mr. East and Ms. Kitz told the audience that the Human Rights Commission is studying the need to include sexual orientation in the non-discriminatory policy of thecity. Before the Mayor takes any action, she will probably wait to find out what the recOmmendation of the Commission is. Ms. Kitzsaid that the Mayor is constantly appointing people to various boards, one of which is the Human Rights Commission. She indicated that there are current vacancies, on that commission, as well’ as On many other city boards. Resumes can bb sent to the Office of the Mayor. 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Memorial Tulsa Family News, March -April 1994, page 6 665-6595 about 40 acres of land down there nity; We"ve had a lot of different and ended up staying there"for girls who have needed help and about five years, then moved to Last year, Johnand Stevefrom we’ve, done fundraisers, and . Watonga; lived in Kansas City the Silver Star came in with us. It they’ve got another one right about twenty years, really helped because it takes a now we’re planning on doing TFN: Have been involved in lot of people. Nobody else wants Something for.... mostly bar businesses? Any rimein your life, there’s to help .with the cooking, and JR: Yeah. Over that periodof you’ve got all that stuff to do. times that you-don’t expect. I time I started in Kansas City, TFN: Do you have an estimate had a friend who was here from then. opened my own in SanFranciscO~ndshementi0ned of how many people were there Humansville; and Wato.nga. last.year? that she had.. :never see~a~.such a JR: The.guys.at the gate said it ’ Those were straight bars/You closeness in-a community: belearn theropes all different ways. fore. !She Said.I musto b.e.,rea!ly was approximately eleven to Our~,~rlsthereatT&T, they-re proud, and I-was so overtwelve hundred. What F d like to pr0bably"the m0si supp0~tiVe .......... do is .get a.little more inyglve.w,helmed, ! ~as.just crying...~ :: bunch 6f~arii~h th~ii illa~,e ~ver " , !f ! s.a.y ~H-’ ey, we~ need somement. ~en-in ai~i c~in~muflity.:I got a we .get a .lot of peopie who thing, there ssome~rtsoutthe_re callandwastoldthiswomanhad (who need help)’, they’ll say say, "Well, everything’ s donated. just moved to Tulsa, she had no We’ll have shows or something ’Well we’ll put this show toapartment, she had no furniture, for donations." The beer’s do,,ether,~, Jane.’ she had two children. !/ _e made nated, the hotdogs were donated, Our auctions ’seem. to work a couple calls out, and I’m not betterthananything.Wehadone but they don’t realize our costs. kidding you, we hfid everything T.he park costs, the cooker costs, in September, and one. arotind there by that night. Christmas, for a needy family. porte-potties cost; the chiPS~ the ¯ TFN: Wow, one day. That is TFN! How do. you find out plates cost.:There’ S just so much oneof the reasons TFN wanted about who needs help? money involved, that one person t0’.talk with you. People go ¯ JR: There are ways offinding cannot.do it anymore, If we could around with a lotta stereotypes, peoplein need. Oneyear, Rocky get some volunteers; ff we could you know, "There’s this kinda from TOHR, he helped me. I get the equipment, that’d be think that was the first year l was folk, and thatkinda folk, and great, That’s why we’re starting there’s bar pe0ple... In actuality, a little earlier this year. here, W~ had .the woman with the two childrem Jimmy and Roy Editor’s note: we alsoaskedJane . - there are good people all around but we don’t hear about it. We also went With us to deliver. I to tell us a little about .herself hope to change that, and raise and her experiences.. " think we had two pickup loads. awhrenessof some of the good TFN: .’~hat brought you tO There was anotherfamily who thatisdbne. That’sanincredible had a little boywho was really Tulsa? story.. sick; and their phone bills were JR: .I read about the bar for JR: Well, you kngw, every" s0tremendous,justtryingtofind sale, andI came down tb to0kat doctors. Last year, we gave the it. , body does what they Cando w!th ¯ " TFN? Wla~i-e wereyou living wllat they have:Now, me.~! m .proceeds to .shanti; who deliv~r~ff£tii~ mon_ey to sever~ldifferin.the ba~business; AiidI danY:t . ent. families who needed fobd.. Jane Roth fro-, page 1 �Gay Youth ft~om page2 about the program, Lesbian & Gay youth, won’t find out either: Tulsa Family News became involved in this issue inad.vertantly. A high school q,uamtance was ¯approached abotit advertising for one of his businesse.s. He declined citing ,<~the-homophobia of the town in -wh.ict~it~s located but suggested -"~,thar:he::wouldlilke to pay for ;advertising :f6r;.this youth pro-’grams" -~ : ’ . ~-: Tulsa FamilyNews contacted :YouthServices arld the 0ff~r was accepted: The donor.later’asked if his dollars could go to Youth Services (in order to-get a tax deduction) with Youth Services payingfortheadwithear-marked dollars (it is not Unusual for gifts to be dedicatedl to a partio.ular purpose). This is where the problems arose.Youth SerVices would not honor what should have been routine donor request. It tUrns out that Youth Services never " " wanted the ads that they.approved to run but did-SO because they felt to-refuse the 0ff~r would traps Of thecl0Setl and how easy it i~ to i-afionali~e hiding. Another thing Ms. Wiggins refuses to answer is what, if any timeline, Youth Services for taking the program more public? If they~could reach all the young adults who need their help through their current outreach that would be fine. But ~hat outreach is limited at present to putting cards with their phone number in library books that gay youth might pick up and to the beginnings of a word of mouth built network of "sympathetic" school counselors. The result is ~b6ut i 6 kids ~in"the~ p~ogram inow. Better than nothing, but the best we can do? We think not. In a meeting with Tulsa Family News, Ms. Wiggins stated Youth Services does not have a timeline for reaching those who need theprogram by going more public, and will not make any commitment tO consider developing one. Futhermore, at that , same meetin.g~ MS,. Wiggins "mad~d-riUmO~r~0.f hgs’til~_ re= riiarks aimed at the.Lesbian & Gag’(ommuniti~ she accused us ofai .min~,:"brick~ats,~at Yomh cfifiz~d t]~T0~" not hd~ihg d~el0ped anything fOr OU!: young adultsourselves, andco~plained that "your communities" had hardly raised any money for the program in: contrast to .her board of.directors, MS.. Wiggins.~uggested that if we didn’t like what the~, were doing, we should shutUP or start our own. In response, Tulsa Family News would liketo sugges[ that "our communities" can hardly support pi’ograms about .which we haven’t been told. We would add that the Lesbian/Gay com- there", perhaps our experience and advice might be given a little more respect, Youth ServiCes is partially funded by United Way.Some of those dollars are Our dollars. They are also receiving funding from the state of Oklahoma. and some of .those dollars are. definitely ours: Sooner or later, Youth Services is going-to have to get brave and come out about serving all youth, including ours. Youth Services’ mission is not ¯and should not be restricted to heterosexual youth-only. Jane Roth ...... " " "~ 0nhimterribly.Hegbtl~t~r~t~i~i~":NOHate ,.: _f_r,Orh page 1 she said~ "My heai:t g~es out-to: .... . : .. ~ , . from page I perspective on Tulsa s ommuthese kids, and is there any wa~ .~-tation" in the:;~.ntCiiCC. "~Vc arc nities? " ¯ youcan dome and get them with-a stronger’ Commtmit v because ~: I think the community is a out somebody kn~WingT" .. -- /of ouraccepkmce-of ~arions re: 10t more togetherthan it was,. I said that I kn0w,{~ 10t 0t; ,.- ie 0n~rac~s, sexual oicntat from when I first came here. people that .Could . ~ake~’em:to & _ a~d naii0mil 0ri~in:" it went You’re always gonna ha.ve afew meriting, if we Could .fi~d 0he,::if t0: say that luws~that target haw we could find a meeting place -. crimes arc imp(~rtant but that ¯ people in thecommunity that are : .justprejudiced. Theydon’t want - gh0fild also Ibcdg,ol~ our bcli’~’ls tb~ these kids. She said, "It’s the guys around, the guys don’t hard for’em in school I:kh0w -. : want~hg girls ar0un~,:and I.think how Fdfeel if it had~been:oneof ,’~Ougm~essagc~,sbould;,~c that" s so stupid. Everybody needs my own chddren ,The~boy.had everyb0dy.,~ ..-. . ’ ~’. come to her house;,and,s~e;said; ::.. th~l(d’i!’l~r~hces 5h;~t TFN: Do y0u: think Tuls,~t ~’My heart-went-ouvto ~i~¢and I o~c-oLus..a~un(~z o~.. : :¢.-needsa ciammunity center? . am not-Gay. Ithought thatma~ ~im East. prc~s, spokes J:,R: It does.i, but I don’.t-.krtow something.. The ,kids do need Ibr Tuls~fimyoriSusan Savage, ifit’.d w0rl(.~ we’ve:had.~ 10t of some lsupport]. ¯ -. indicated that a l~vpersons had different things, SO many differTFN: Whatdovou think,about called lo complain of the inclu: ent things that have :failed t-hat a program that ~xists [for’Gay sion of "sexual orientation.’ Those wishing to commcm peoplehavetfiedt~puttogether., kidsl, but refuses to advertiseor And why? Id0n t .knoff.~..still ~ . otfierwise :make themselves this essay may call the Nia.xor’s we’ve got a lot more than what known. 6ven ~hen a donor .oI~ office at 596~41 I. we.had when I first.came here. a l~rs to donate, money specifi5 lot more. " " cally lbr that purpose’: The?e arc lioml,,Ce 2 LetteFs You know~ when.I firstcame thev take the initiative to stand cuwentlv sixteen:kids utilizinu here .one of the.pe0ple that was the proffram. Do you think: .th~ ,_up ibr us. the biggest help to me was Kris in al! ol~ Tulsa.- there are ,only Additionally, the. worst thing Kohl. ~is was always donating we can do is t¢;Ict disagreements si.xtcenGay kids? his time forbenefitS and stuff. . JR: That does not make sense " us and’ ar,,’ eum,-n,s ....s,eparm¢one another. It is not necessary He s been dora= ~t.e~er-s~nce I. to me. How arc the. kids supgot here, and was probably.dolk)r every Gay. Lesbian or Bfposed toknow about this’? When ing it b~fore i got here.~... ’ I have straieht x~:0mcn calline - sexual person to,agree on every SALOON Sunday March-13, MDA Benefit Couple Dancing Workshop By Paula Hand Sat. &Sun. March 26.& 27, $35 for. both days. Learnthe Best in Country Da.ncing!- Sunday Showcase,March!27ii " " ....!!i ... Anne Marie "Liza" Ivana B. Real & Sadie Brooks Hosted byKris Kohl Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 4~2, Fri. & Sat. 7-2, Sun, 4-2 1565 S. Sheridan : ~.~. Ttd_sa Family. News March -~ April ! 994, page �Clinton frompage l Health Briefs Health Briefs Health Silverman, AmFAR’ s president, must not be denied by ballot Trials Begin of Global agreed that he was hardly happy initiative or otherwise." The with the Bush administration’s AIDS Vacci ne Clinton lettercame as a result Of -record on AIDS, but said HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. - United a request by the Victory Fund for AmFAR had hoped the exBiomedicallnc. has started clinithe~Clinton’s support in fighting president’s inv01vement’would cal trials.of the 1 st multi-compothe anti-gay campaigns. reach people "whom we might nent syn!hetic AIDS vaccine Waybourn’s letter was written on behalf of his own or~aniza.designed~peclfically :to target tion. as well as the HumaffRi~tits i~ae .e.xte~.~i~i-.~0rldwide vari- " Campaign Fund. the’ N~.t~fial ~: "ability o~7~I~:.2.ii virt)s..W~hil~ Gay & Lesbian Task For~vthe’~ .~thef cai~4idat~:-vaccines~:a?e ~ Ga~&LesbianAlliance~ga~st~;~ ~b~sed on~i~le;varmnt ol~me ¯ . ............ . ..... - :~ ¯ . -lh;~ ~]’amation (GLAAD). a~d~’~: NOrth N~strai:n~. ~j’)~.~. ~4nts, Families & Prien~s 6~4ff~~ ,-¯virus; ~,~¢~cu~d"~i.fs;rff:? / Heartstrings 101 is a musical theater event challen~in~ the audience- ~bianshndGavs(P-FEAG3~r~. sea?ch o~t~g:~bleculaf d~si~n.......... tions in the ¯state. Drug addicts ofa"cocktait,:vaccinetargeting president’s backing brings a to think about the realities of HIV & AIDS. ThecmTent tour is a range of HIV- 1: strains existing who eXchangesex f0r-crack and measure of hope to thos~, whoother~drugs ,are the main force designed Ibr young.adults and is a call to action to save a generation :around, the .glob~. The PhaSe are fighting in the.trenche~~ery behindthe rising VD rate, offiat risk. trialS, to deier~]’ne safety and day to defeat these anti-ga,y meacials .said. According to state Heartstring 101 is a pmgrana ofthe nationa.l Community AIDS iriimunogenici(~~ is beiri~ Sl~O~isures.’" Waybourn sai& ;’R v~-ill . health statistics:, the syphilis rate Partnership and is touring the country this spring as part-of a new Sored-:by ,th~ ~.accirie ~lini~al sustain them through in Mississippi is 7 times,that of national youth mmamc. The perlkm]mncc on March _: will be a Trials Ne~ff~r.t4:of th6 U.S! Nabattle¯ We are not alone." the national average. AIDSex~review lbr our community In preparation t~r an .egtended tour ih tional’ Institute of Allergy and 1995 Which will visil T~dsa area colleges and universities. . Infectious Diseases and is being, perts say a dramatic increase in HIV infection is steadily increash~ in ad01escentsand voun~ adults conducted at the Universit9 ~0f the syphilisrate portends¯, in the Pride Summit from page 1 next few years~ a similar:sharp in our c~mmunitv. Aheadv more titan 1.100 cases of HIV & AIDS Rochester and Johns Hopkins ¯ have been dia~no~scd in tbe~ulsa area. Many of the cases of AIDS are rise in new HIV infections as homa City lbr geographical reaUniversity. welli reported among young adults between the ages of 20 and 29. indicatsons. The group also came to " ~ Concerns Over Federal in~ that most 0f tlwm contraclcd the virus at a much earlier a~e. consensus that this state-wide Calif°rniaissuesSafer ~hc GatckOcpcr~ Pfrfdrmancc is lbr community leaders an~ other " AIDS Funding " meeting should be called the~ ¯ Oral Sex Guidelines - to value our digersity, seeking politiCal unity for common goals, and in particular, recogniz(.the strengtl~s and contributions ¯ of race, gender and class, Clean ing/Pt:es sing, Alterations & Drapery Cleaning Outcomes of the Summit may . "- - fn~tude h rapid ~l~onsen~twor~= of GLB.T organizations, the creation 6t il ic~nt~al :i’esofrC~’prbvider,"-a dii-~ctbry of organizations, and a leadership caucus. Outreach to:rural Lesbians and Gay men is a topic of particular concern. For more information, call Tulsa Family News at 832-0233. 4951" So. Peoria, (across from the Camelot) 743-5967 Monday-Friday 7-6, Saturday 9-2 Same-day dry cleaning service on request. l’u~s,~ I"amffy News. March - April 1994 .p.a.ge 8 I "This seems a little hypocrit!-[, I cal to me, especially consider-~ ling where ABC had to kiss/ I Roseannejust to keep her from / I going tO .CBS." - Jay Leno/ [ about Roseanne’s lesbian kiss.I .tate AIDS prevention and- care presentorsuspected; avoidrough efforts in rural states, and comor vigorous oral sex; check for munity," said Jeremy Landau, cutsin the mouth and genitals executivedirectoroftheNational before having oral sex; wash the Rural AIDS Network-. ~ sex or._.qans before:arid after;:and Bushes Bow Out of avoid~tushfffg ~rfl0ssing t~eth AIDS Benefit WA S HI NGT0iN :2: iF:0~.irner .... : immedi:ate!y before Or after .ha,~Pi’egident.George Bush and wife .ing oral Barbara have fo?mally .,With-¯ . -u~lan !nqulry~ drawn from a fundraising event for AmFAR (American Founda., .... tion f0rAIDS ReSearch) follow- -’:~-K~,r_~ ~-~;:,;~,,~or,’~ in_ ~ng w~despread protests of their be,ng ,nv,ted to s,t on an honor aryhostcommitteefortheevent, than 1,000-Canadians with the Opponents said Bush’s support in the fight against the epidemic virus got under way Monday, Feb. 14~although the head of the was negligible When he was commission doesn’t expect to president.R0s~m~irialBush’s ..... make anyfindings availabi.e for chief Of st,aft, t01d the Washing~ nearly 2-years. More than a thouton Post,- They have withdrawn. sand hemophilia~cs and patients It.was more out..of courtesy so receiving blood transfusions in they would not harrfi .the.fun& Canada are known to have been raising .event." Mervyn infected since 1978, and some " �Health Briefs Health Briefs Health Briefs_ Health Briefs Health Briefs Health Briefs 400 of them have since died..The government commission, headed hy Justice Horace Crever, will begin by holding hearings throughout the rcountry during the next 8 months to gather infor~ mation and testimony. Although the commission has a September 1994 deadline, Crever said he does not expect a report to be ready before December 1995. U.S.’Women Unaware of, Sexual Health Risks WASHINGTON- The overwhelming majority of women surveyed, inthe U.S. believe they are safe from sexually transmitted diseases,including AIDS~ according to a poll of !;000 women between .the ages of 18,60. The survey, condiacted by the AmeriCan Medical womenrs Assn. and the Campaign for ¯ .Vgomen~s Health, determined that.two-thirds,.ol~ U..S.:women know "almost nothing:’ about STDs other than .AIDS, .arid one-third know "almost. n0thing?’ about, any STDs,, including.. AIDS. In.. addition~ some.50%bf womenbelievemonogamy -is.effective protection against disease;fewer thaii" one-third of the women surveyed use:condoms during sex; and t:wo-thirds of the ~women under age 25. use condoms or abstain :from se~,.?This survey reported. The report also indicates that the-number of confirms that women are uninformed, .unconcerned-and people living with AIDS in the city’crested at 9.109 in not taking action in the.face of rising risk,, said Joan 1992 and projects that number will fall to 6.460. by 1997. Kuriansky of the Campaign for Women’s Health. Health officials said the safe sex campaignslaunched bv AIDSEpidemic Declining in San Francisco the’city’s gay community early in.the, epidemic were the SAN FRANCISCO.- San Francisco Health Department most important contributor to breaking the relentless officials have announced what may be the most signifispread of HIV. In other larger U.S. cities, such as New cant pieces of good news inthe grim recent history of the York and Los Angeles, ~prevention efforts were less AIDS epidemic. An analysis by health officials indicates effective, they said. As a result, the number of new AIDS that the epidemic peaked in 1992 in this city, the first to cases there, and elsewhere around the country’, have be hit by the disease that has killed more than 200,(300 continued to grow annually. Americans in the past 13 years. The Health Department report indicates that the number of new A:IDS cases. i’eported in i992 hit a high point of 3,326 and has begun -slowly but.steadily to decrease. By t997, health dfficials here now estim’d{e.there will ~ only I~204¯1 ~V : The. Tulsa Community AIDS Partnership (TCAP) is.seekin,,¢ applications.. "l’Olll co. n nt,. airy. organizations/bE the pu~osc ol strc ~gt.hcn ng Tulsa" s ability to meet the Challenge of HIV/AII)S. On the merits of a proposal IY0m t~c Tuls~ area United Way and the Community Scrv.icc Council. Tulsa was chosen this year Ibr a ffiliation. Throu~la the National Communi.ty AIDS Partncrst~ip Challenge Grant program; the TACP will Ol’l~r ftmding l~r proposals addressing the lbllowing cohccrns: H1VLMDS information scrvi¢cs,,~art cular[~,.lhosc.~vhich expand or enhance~tfic HIV/~?II~S h~i( ~i~c nt~rnlation and rcl~f~il services c6~crauc cthrcfith’ avmlable in Tulsa: HIV prcvcntion/cducath~n: ~crviccs especially those whic~ target ytmth. ~ omt’n, minorities, injection, dru_,, u~crs: ¯ Hlk ’/..kll)S ca~c ~ci’viccs: includmgdental ~trc. psycho~ocial ~iCcdk including" counseling, transportation assistance, l i~ ing hcalth~ ily with HI~ and support: agcnc~ ,labili/ation: and volan.teer development and coordination. I:cllcrs of interest arc due by 5 (~)p.m.on March 251h. I -Full proposals arc duc by 5 ~.m. 0n April 22nd. I There will hc an inlbrmalion ~c~i6n trom tl_ IO a.m. on ~arch 17th in the Collin~ R~,m. t:nitcd Way Building. 1430 S. Boulder. Applicators mull bc c~ted jn and scr~c pc0plc in the "l’ul,a~MS~-~ (Tulsa. R(~gc~s.Wagoner. Creek. and ()sage ~’ounl~c~ If you are unable to attend thi~ meeting and ~ ould Ilk6 copies of the inlk~rmation, contat’t Sharon Pottier at 5S55551 after Mardh 17lh:Scnd lett~r~, tt~ Jani~’~’ ~ikla~. Project Director. TCAP. 1431) S. Boulder. l’ul~a ()K: 74119-3604. For more information, call NI~. Niklas at 918-585-5551. Quote- Unquote "The perverts of the ’50s arethe saints of the "90s.’" ~ Long-time lesbian activist Del Martin who, along with her partner Phyllis Lyon. the Rev. Cecil ~Williams; and the Rev. Robert Cromey, received ’.’Liying Saints" awards :from. the Metropolitan Cbmnianity Church.in San~ Francisco. - Fri ds K pi/ g Fri ds. . , REACH for details Look for-us at our Thursdays from 6: 0 - 9:00 pnt the11"th $’[’reet Loeafio. (Project Eeaeh.Otrt !!) for details. Tulsa Family News, March 2_ April i 994. page9 �T H E G A L I F Are You Prime? American Theatre Co. BREAKING LEGS Mar. 25-Apr..2 596-7111 Broken Arrow Community Playhouse ALL MY SONS Mar.48~27 258-0077 Clark - , - , _-:. To be~:affnounced. ~ 596-7111 Holler Theatre NO EXIT Mar. 1(/213 746-5065 Sapulpa Community Theatre TBA _,7-_169 Spotlight .Theatre THE DRUNKARD 587-5030 Ongoing. .Theatre Pops TBA Theatre Tulsa I,WE WITH FATHER ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS 596-7111 Mar. 11-20 Apr. 8-1, 596-7111 THE WIZARD OF OZ Apr. l&2 596-7111 Tulsa Ballet Tlaeatre THE MIGHTY CASEY Apr. 8-10 5i-)6-7111 Tourin~ Tulsa Junior College CURSE.YOU. JACK DALTON Apr. 8-17 596-7111 THEATRE TULSA Life With Father Marc_ h 11-20 Anne of the Thousand Days April 8-17 Kelly Kirby Certified Public Accountant Please Note New Address & Phone: POB 14011, Tulsa 74159-1011, 747-5466 Faster refunds available through electronic.filing. Tulsa Area Prime Timers are on the move. TAPT began in August. 1993, as the 27th chapter of International Prime Timers. Initially having 15 mem, -bers. the organization now has 45 members: and is growing. The purpose of TAPT is to provide social and cultural/recreational activities organized out of interest surveys fromthe membership. TAPT pUblishes a monthly newsletter .\vith an activity calendar/’or its members. ACtivities range from dinin~ out to get-togethers: swim parties and cookouts. Many members are planning to attend the Dallas/Fort Worth Prime Timers 4th anniversary Celebration March 18-20. Springtime is on its way, and outdoor activities are being planned. One overnight trip is being organized for the 67 mile train ride through the Ozark mountains. If you are 40 or over, you may write to: Tulsa Area Prime Timers, P.O. Box 52118. Tulsa: Oklahoma. 74158 Worksho.p Family of Faith is hosting a workshop entitled "’The Blessing" on. Wednesday. March 3.0. The workshop Will b~ preceded . bya potluck dinner.at 6:30. The ¯ %cus of the workshop.is to.talk about how each 0f-~s can be a blessing to those-in our lives, and also how we canbe blessed by our families and loved ones For info., call 298-4622. Leaves of Grass Health Center is an organization dedicated to the enhancement of health in body, mind. and spirit, through counseling, play & art workshops, retreats, and prevention education towards the transformation of consciousness. LOGHC is located in the (oothills of the Ozarks in-Northeastern Oklahoma in Tahlequah. LOGHC is-an association ofpr0fessionals who have counseling expertise with all forms ofad-~ diction processes, stress illness, people living with HIV/AIDS and people affected by PLWA’ s. education, and nutrition. Director Jan Bauer also extends.an invitation, as local representative of the national organization, ’Old- Lesbians Orga-. nizing for Change’, to Lesbians House Share GWF looking for GF or couple to share " 4 bedroom home. $350/mo. incl. utilities, washer, etc. 2630 East 15th 749- !-~63 ~ !.I.~,~ l"ami/;" News, March Dart Tournament. Tuesdays; 8 prr 1/2 rent offfor yard poo! Tournament. Fridays, 7:30 work/maintenance, Every Friday at t 0:30, SHOW! April 1994. page lO 832-1816 E S T Y L E am acutely aware that I have to make the experience as positive and beneficial as I possibly can. by Gerald Miller I also have to be constantly atVolunteerism and community tuned to the potential negative service is something whictiTheincident. That means t spend a a.tre Tulsa deals in every day. It lot of time trying to guard against is part of our mission as a comthat potential negative, and I am munity ~heater, and a mainstay sure that I’m not always sucin our ability to prOduce shows. cessful. We are-constantly surprised at Let me suggest for all of you the number of people who want who have had the one negative to come and dip their toes in this experience, or for those of you thing called theater. While I will who haven’t given yourselves never discourage anyone from the opportunity of either the that desire, I do want to pose the negative or positive experience question as to Why that of volunteerism, give another volunteerism and community shot~ or a’firgt shot. Keep in mind spirit doesn’t get translated into that involvement is the only way other worthwhile efforts. you can help shape the commu¯ Even as 1 pose that quesuon, I nity in which we all live. havetoremindmyselfthatldoff’t YOU have a vast potential outdo all that I can. or all that I once " let to suit your individual interdid. My "explanation’. (read :’~xests. Tulsa is blessed with countcuse") is TIME. Where I once less community service organivolunteered to walk my block zations, artistic outlets, religious for the American Heart Associaservice organizations, commution. I don’t anymore. Where I nity committees, ed.ucational once was extremely active in outreach programs, and of political volunteerism, I’m not course, political activity. Someanymore. Where I once invested where out there is a group that time in civic committees, I don’t needs your talents and time. anymore. Get out there and get involved. The over-riding reason that I Don’t expect the .negative expedon’t do these things anymore is. rience. No matter how busy’your the amount of time spent in my life may be, there isa very selfduties with the theatre.. In all fulfilling opportunity waiting for honesty, part of the ieason that I you. You must be pro-active. don’t make time for these efforts due to the fact that in a couple of~ about your involvement. Here’s what I commit to do cases, I had a.di~heartening ex- . before the end of summer. I will perience, t let the individual negative .experience-:drive me . find some non,theater:avenue av,;~t)"f{om iill thdg~0d that those ’ and provide ¯time and money to that group. I’ll report back to efforts represented, you as which group it- was and As a person Who regularly sowhat I was able to do: Now, it’s licits ¯volunteers, relies upo_n your turn! them, and appreciates them, I Theatre Notes age 60 orolder to.acquaint with with the OLOC organization and who might enjoy participating in an OLOC ageism c.onscioushess raising group. OLOC is committed to networking with old lesbians everywhere to combat ageism, and celebrate differ- ences and affirm the diversity of our races, ethnicities, class back~ grounds, of herstories, and present lives, For further information on either LOGHC or OLOC, call Jan Bauer at 918-456-2448. OSUGay, Lesbian, Bisexual -Community Association Alumni Banquet Saturday, April 2 Crestview Clubhouse 2323 East Sixth,Stillwater Reception, 6pm, Dinner, 7pm, Dance, 9:2am, RSVP by March 26 Speaker: Robyn Ochs, author/activist GLBCA, 405-744-5252 040, Student Unio, Box ~01, Sti!!water 74078 �T H E ClTY/COUNTY L I B R A R Y April 1-30 Display: Book Collectors Club of Tulsa, 4th anti Denver. April 2,5,7,9,11,14 Noontime Book Fair 1 la.m.-2p.m., 4th and Denver. April 2 Workshop: Begin’g Genealggy 9:30a.m.- 12p.m. 1520 N.Hartford Ave. Api-il 4 . . Family Film Night, "Winnie The Pooh and Tigger Too" 6:45p.m.-7:30p.m., 5 [3113! 91 st April 4 Books Sandwiched In 12:10-12:50 p.m. Aaronson Audit., 4th& Denver. April 4, 11 Lecture: "Positive Parenting: Meeting The Challen=e , 6:15p.m.-7p.m., 551 E. 46th St North. April 6 BookDiscussion, i :30p.m:, 3219 S. 113th W. Ave¢Santi Springs. April 6 Lecture: "Tulsa’s Scandalous Past.", 12:10p.m.- 12:50p.m., Aaronson Audit., 4th & Denver. April 7 Lecture: "Herbs to Know ~and Grow", 10:30a:m.-1 l:15p.m., 3210 E.21st St. April 8 Book Signing, William Sanders, author of"The Next Victim", & "’A Deathon RoUfe 66......... 7p.m., 1207 E.45th PI. April 11 ,, G A, Y L. I F E S ........ T ..... Y L E life life rouna . 737 S. 85th 6737 S. 85th:E.Ave. April 1.1 Book Review, 2~2:50p ira.,. B r0-:.: .. ken Arrow Library, 300 Broadway .April 13 Lecture by Rev. Dr. John Wolfe Sandra Z Hill, M.S. Psychotherapy and Clinical Consultation 21st..& ,129.East Avenue (Next.to Homeland) 234-9007 . $3 Beer .Bust, Everyday 4-7, $1.50 Pitchers, 9. to midnight. Mon. - Dart League 8pm. Tues.- Pool Tournament, 8pm. Wed.- Bamboo Night with Singing/Dancing Star, Gene Kernaghan, 40’s, 50’s & 60’.s Music Thurs. - Ladies Night, $1.25Longnecks 2865 E. Skelly Drive, Ste. 2.15 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105 745i 1111 for the. Ladies. Fri. - Male Dancers, Disco &::iMixed .music, 10pm. Sat. - Showcase with Mersades; and. guest, Stephanie Cassidy, And Dancers too! Sunday Brunch, noon.-2pm, Open daily till 2am, Food served during all open hours. Maj0r; credit cards accepted.. "Tulsa Fantily.Ne. ws, March - April !994, page 11 �Coming March 20th, First Ciass Male Dance Revue Fourhot guys &. One outrageous girl! Thursday-:& Sunday The bestshows in town - call for lineup! Friday & Saturday Music:--in town! _Cheap-beer every-night! Nightly beer busts! Domestic Longnecks 50¢, 9-1.0 pm, $1,10-11 every night! r I toMfoo~ery.!.¯ .. at the Alle_v . "lllitis,,,- ~ur~l Oish-2am Airl~.idt)iscol=" accepted. Tulsa’s only ~ Lesbian/Gay Gift Store April 3rd The Jimmy James Show ..Tickets on sale now! $5 advance, $8 at the door � 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 Serving Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay.& Bisexual Communities L O.ur Families of the Heart 3rd t=.me s the charm? Community 29 Newly M.S an open forum sponsoredby " March ~ ,~ April -|994:,.-¥olume !; Issue 4 W-e.l c o.. m ~? : Urban T.uls-a; a monthly enter~ tainrrientnewspaperreiterated its .. policy of rEfusing-to accept advertising that:-, uses the words _... _: -: LesNan hr"Gay. The exception is_ an-.ad: for- the CliniC. Keith Skrzypczak, edit0~& pubfisher, Tulsa business Business Guild.. While the organizers are still developing a formal. mission statement, Tim ’Gillean of Budget Window.. Treatments &Mote :describes _ April 15, 16 & 17 Plans for Tulsa’s 1 st Lesbian/ Tulsa Family News and hoste_d Mayor Susan Savage by the Metropolitan Community Church Of Greater Tulsa, 1623 North Maplewood(northwest of. Sheridan & Pine). This is a fulfillment ofapromise. made inan interview ~lone in the fall with Tulsa Family, News had to.cancel her earlierdate of February 24. . The Mayor will be welcomed by the Reverend Alice Jones and- Tom Neal. Members, family & friends ofthe TulsaLesbian/Gayl Bisexual/Transgendered ~ c6m~ publisher, Tom Neal. Due toa mUnities are iriVited again to hear family emergency, .the Mayor .- and to question our mayor. .ayorSavageCancels . said that this. ad was.accepted because heterosexuals might be interestedin the service. Pat Devlin, the owner of Cherry St. novelty.shop, Phun See NotWelcome, page 7 its goals as.providing a place for Lesbian & Bay businesSowners to meet each other for support, sharing advice and resources, r The first two meetin.~s have See.RainboW Business" page 6 .Gay Film ~Festival have been annoUnced byits .organizers. A jointeffort between members of TOHR. Tulsa Oklahomans for Human -Rights and the BLGA, Bisexual/Lesbian/Gay Ass0cia~ fion of the University of Tulsa will be held April 15.17 in Lorton Hall at theUnivers!ty of Tulsa. See Film :Festival, page 8 :u I s a Sava . allegedly held ~ thing from police haiassment-to ing. aswell as . Gay & Bisexual up by family prob!ems,sent Jim - - .diScriminationinthe workplace, metropolitan :area was included threats motiva_ted by raceT reli~ communities to come together East and Hi!ary Kitz torepresent --. Specific requests and sugges- in each_ bill. The insert was a. gion, nationatofiginor.other sta- to celebrate our pride, and this her at the town meeting on Feb-. ¯ tions to the Mayor were to in- joint effort of the city of..Tulsa, tuses. It was notable for its inclu- year, the 25th anniversary of the ruary 24. Apparently, this is the elude Gay and Lesbian sensitiv- the Tulsa Human. Rights Com- . sio" n of-the words, "sexuaton’en- Stonewall rebellion. second time Mayor Savage has See Mayor Cancels, page 6 mission, theTulsaHumanRights . S~eNO’Hate, page 6 The picnic traditionally has See Tulsa Picnic, page 6 Clinton Slams Anti-Gay Politics WASHINGTON - President Clinton has sent a letter to the. Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund condemning anti-gay rights effortg that have cropped upin nearly a dozen states and even more cities and counties around.- the country as what he called an attempt to le~,ahze d~scr-rm~nation." In the Feb, 14 letter, addressed to William Waybourn, executive director ofthe Victory Fund, Clinton said the sponsors ofantigay campaigns around the country "are gravely-mistaken abo.u~t the values that make our nation " strong." "All people in our society must enjoy the opportunity to be judged on their merits," Clinton wrote. "Sadly, as you point out, this simple principle 0fjustice has come under assault in several states this .year-:" " Clinton went on to write, "Those who wguld legalize, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or any other gr0unds :are gravely mistaken about the val- ,,ues that make out-nati0n.str0ng. The essential, right .tp. ,e,qua!ity See Clin~on, pag.e 8 LocaI-Heroes:-JaneRoth TFN: Tell us about the Pride said "Gee whiz, Janethere’s,;not Picnic, and your involvement gonnabeaGayPridepicnic ,so with it? then we took it over. The first JR: When we first came t0¯ ~ year, there weren’t.really that town, TOHR had been doing it. many people. The second year, I And they dropped it. I really talk~d~,ithRoyandJimmyfrom don’t know the circumstances, the To,olbox, to see if they They dropped a lot of things €ouldn:t help me.out a little bit. around 19~.8, like the Southwest So.they-~can{e in with me and it Invitatiohal, which we picked grew quite a bit the next year. up. Every year it has grown some. . But when I got;here,.!he girls Se_e Jane Roth~ page 7_ ~ebruary 14, ~t994 ~. William Weybour~ Gayand Lesbian Victory Fund Seventh Floor ~$2 14~h Street, Waahington, D.C. 20005 Sincerely, Oklaho.ma i d e S um m i. t On February 26 at the Silver - Star SalOon in Tulsa. 18 representatives from Lesbian/Gay/ Bisexual o.rganizations from Oklahoma City, Norman. Stillwater and Tulsa met to de.... o velop plans for a State-wide meeting Or conference to be held this June. Oklahoma City organizers had held a meeting on Feb. 6th at which they "brainstormed" ideas -for goals and possible outcomes " Of d state-wide nieeting. At the Tulsa meeting, Tulsa representatiT.esproposedthat thismeeting should be held in Okla- See Pride Summit, page 8 Tulsa Family New~ March - April 1994, page 1 Good Idea Bad Attitude: Youth Services of Tulsa’s GayYoung Adults Program Some months ago, Youth Services of Tulsa. a United Way agency, began .a program to help Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and ques, ti0mng young adults by iproviding a support group. Gay. youth (using the term gay to indicate aH the statuses above)are at greater-risk than many other youngadults. Government studies have shown that gay youth are 2 to 6 times more likely toattempt suicide and may account for 30% of completed suicides. Low__self esteem, identity, conflicts, isolation, and fami~ alienation, all which can .be blamed on the prejudice and bigotry of our society, are factors in their behavior. The problems for gay young adults are real; the need for help are real. Friends and members of Tulsa’s Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual communities should applaud Youth Services for taking this brave step. We should recognize the "right-hearted-ness" of the individuals involved. Lisa Pottorf and others on staff, some Gay, some not, are clearly committed to doingtheright thing: helping kids. Members of our communities have also become involved as volunteer facilitators. Many others would probably help if.they but knew about the program. - - There-inlies the problem,The program, is .hamstrUng by. the. fears, an~possibly, prejud{~e, Of Youth Services’ top officers and staff. Because of fear of backlash, Youth Services hardly wants any one to know about the program but in the process risking that those who need to know See Gay Youth, page 7 INTERNATIONAL TOURS Airline/Hotel Reservations Ticket Pick-Up ¯ Cruise/Tour Packages Group & Incentive Programs "NO" Service Charge l~xperienced Personnel Packages Availablefor Gay Games & Stonewall - 25 (918) 341-6866 Oklahoma’s Only LG.TJ~ Affiliate (Internagional Gay Travel Assoc~aglon) Tulsa Family News, March - April 1994, page 2 Letters Several .times last night during the forum with Mayor Savage’s staff, I heard people from the audience talking about "Bible Thumpers". The fact that MCC Tulsa allowed us to meet in their church building should demonstrate that all "Bible thumpers" are not .bad people. nor are they all anti-Gay. In fact, there are more than two Christian organizations in Tulsa that specifically serve our commuriity. AS we ask the world to put aside its prejudices, shouldn’t we also ask ourselves the same thing? How many of us automatically assume that if someone is heterosexual. Republican, and Christian, they are also anti- Gay? Isn’ t that assumption based on prejudice? As we as a community, ask the people in our society to change; let’ s also make the necessary changes within ourselves. As we. ask the people in our society to give everyone a chance regardless oftheir sexual orientation, let’s also start giving everyone around us a chance, regardless of their sexual orientation, religious affiliation, or political partnership. If we can do that, we will become a better people. Editor’s note: the letter above was Submitted unsigned and TULSA FAMILY NEWS Publisher/Editor Assistant Editor Staff Writer Tom Neal James Christjohn Kharme Amos 918-832-0233’, POB 4140. Tulsa. Oklahoma 74159 Issued on the 15th of each month, the entire contents of this publication areprotected by US copyright 1994 by Tulsa Family News and may not be reproduced either in.whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Publication of a name or photo in no way indicates or reflects that person’s sexual orientation. (~orr~l~0ndan~ is ]as~um~dtb’b~for ptiblicati~n iahless otherwise noted and becomes the sole property of Tulsa Family News. All correspondance should be sent to the address above. Tulsa Family. News is distributed free of charge in localbusinesses and organizations. . . without a phone number. While TFN is happy to print letters with.name withheld by request, *Indian Territory Coffee Com.pa-ny, infUtiirei "unsigned letterk Will- Galerie ~...~-Europa, 203 N. Main.... no}be rep]:oduced~ .....~ "" ’~ " H,a~.~y &:-Mrs lon~s.;-<164q--El 15 Jared’s, 1602 E. " 15 Bars & Restaurants *The .Alley, 3340 S. Peoria *Cherry St. Bakery, 1344 E. 15 *Deep Elm, 61st & Memorial *Laff’s, 311 E. 7~h *Lola’s, 263.0 E. i 15th *Paradise Bar & ~rill, 12570 E. 21 *SilverStar Saloon~ 1565 Sheridan *Renegade, 1649 S. Main *TNT’s, 2114 S. Memorial *Time n’Time .Ag~i-n, 1515 S. Memorial *Tool Box, 1338~ E. 3rd *Whittier Cafe, 4~16 S. Lewis~ Businesses/Services Budget Window Treatments, 7116 So. Mingo, Ste. 102 *CDWarehouse, 6080 S. Sheridan 1613 E. 15 744-0896 583-8398 250-0933 583-5233 749-1563 234-9007 834-4234 585-3405 660-0856 664-8299 584-1308 582-2400 254-2100 491-9474 587-1633 592-2787 582-3018 Dear TFN, The angerl disappointment, and feelings of betrayal that resuited from Mayor Savage’s last minute unavailability last night are only natural. However, I am concerned about what might result if those feelings are not handled in the appropriate way. If we, as a community, harbOr those feelings and allow them to expand instead of doing the appropriate thing and focusing that negative energy into something positive, it will be counter-productive and detrimental to our struggle for equal rights. We cannot generate change by sitting around being angry and feeling sorry for ourselves. We can generate change by taking action. I understand that there are those in our community who are afraid to stand up and OUT because they may lose their jobs, their homes, or families. Isn’t it sad that there has to be that fear? But even thos’e people who have that fear can write letters, can make phone calls, can actively vote, and can follow up on their votes by talking with their representatives. Wecannot expect our government to take all of the chances and do all of the work while we sit around absorbed in our own self-pity. We have to show our governmental leaders that we are willing to support them before,, during, and after See Letters, page 7 Ken?s Flowers, 1635 E. 15 599.8070 *Living Arts of Tulsa, 224 N. Main 58.5-1234 *Mohawk Music, 615~7 E 51 PI 664-2951 Novel Idea DiscOunt Books 7104 S: Sheridan 492-0335 3356 E. 51 747-6711 Puppy Pause II, l lth & Mingo 838-7626 *Tomfoolery, 1565 S. Sheridan 832-0233 Zat’s, 3708 oSouth Peoria 742-6909 Organizations ACT-UP, POB 532, 74101 B/L/G Alliance, University of Tulsa. 583-9780 *HIV Resource Consortium, 4154 S. Harvard,Ste. H-1 NAMES PROJECT, POB 3181 74101 - 748-3111 Oklahoma AIDS Hotline 800-535-2437 P-FLAG, POB 52800 74152 749~4901 Prime-Timers P.O. Box 52118, 74128 Shanti Hotline 749-7898 TOHR Gay Line (Info.) 743-4297 - Other *Chapman Student Center, University of Tulsa 631-0000 *Tulsa City Hall; Cafeteria Vestibule *University Center at Tulsa ,._ Professionals Theodore-Campbell, MSW, 1560 E 21 743-1000 Sandra J. Hill, MS, Psylchotherapy, 2865 E. Skelly 745-1111 Tim Daniel, Attorney 352-9504, 800-742-9468 Bill Hinkle, Attorney 587-1500 Kelly Kirby, CPA, POB 14011~ 74159 747-5466 John Kirk, Realtor 747-5800. 745-2245 Tom Neal, Designer, Buildings/Gardens/Graphics 832-0233 Religious Organizations *Family of Faith MCC, 500 W. ’A’ Jenks 298-4622 Affirmation (Methodist) 742-8213 *MCC of Greater Tulsa, 1623Maplewood 838-1715 Dignity/integrity 298-4648 *Canterbury Ministry Center, University of Tulsa 583-9780 Tulsa~ Ok~ahomans .for Hum-an Rights March/April 1994 Volume 14 NUmber 4 PO’Box 52729 Tulsa OK 74152~ .The views expressed elsewhere in Tulsa Family News are not necessarily the views ofTOHR. Permission is granted to reprint information contained within the TOHR Reporter page along with other items, under the byline,"submitted.by TOHR’" Contained elsewhere in Tulsa Family News.. APRIL MEETING NOTICE Janiee Nicklas, Senior Planner on - because ofher extensive work in the HIV/ llealth, Promotion, Community Service AIDS arena over the past several ~years. CounoilufTulsa Ar~a United Way, Will be-~ Slic isa ’tremetidous asset to our commuspeaking at-the April TOttR. meeting, nity and a wonderful spokesperson-for about the Tulsa Community AIDS Part- persons-livingwith HIV & AIDS. : nership (TCAP). TCAP, part of NCAP Please join us for this excitingpresen- (National Community AIDS Partnersh!~p)~’ tation on Tuesday,. April 5, 1994 at the expects to grant approximately 1/2 milhon Gathering Place, 4154 S. Harvard, Suite dollars to organizations in the Tulsa MSA -|t~ We have a social time.starting at over the next four years. Thisnew venture - 6:30pro and the meeting. commences. will greatly benefit areas that currently promptly at 7:00pm~ TOHR, Tulsa’S unserved or underserved, growing human rights community set3’ice Janice brings a wealth of information organization, NEEDS YOU! TOHR to Go-sponsor GaylLesbian Film Festival April 15-17 have beenset as tentative and diverse showing of timely cultural isdates for an extensive Gay/Lesbian Film sues and enterta’inment. Mark these dates Festival to be held on the University of NOW and look for additional information Tulsa campus. This should be an_exciting as the time draws near. President’s Report This marks the second issue of the TOHR Reporter running within Tulsa Family News. Feedback has been very positive to this new format, getting more local news to our membership as well as TOHRnews to the larger community. Our last meeting saw several new faces and TOHR nee~ the support of all of Us. " Mayor’s office ...... : .......,.. 596-2100 City of Tulsa Human Rights Department ..................... 596-7818 Quik Trip (ask.for President’s office) ........... 836-855 ! PSO (ask for Carol t Iuff Hicks) ..... ~ ...... 599-2000 - Samson ~ompanies (ask for Sentell Fox) ....... 583-t791 Currently TOItR i.~ working in:c6ali- - " .................. ’ ti0n with other groups towards the goal of- llaankthem for participating ~the Say spurring our legislature-tuadd sexual o_o.’- N6 Tb I-!a-te educa,i~nai.e~i’~beeptentati0n to Oklah0ma’s~ hate ¯ crim~es - ingthediversityof’~i6:ubmmiinit~_andfor statUte:. This past niUnth" sh~’a itei~s~3i~ : -n6t toleratinj(li~it-( ilirected agaii~t any No to Hate-pUblicity’campaign, sponsored ~grou,p, including gays and lesbians~ If locally, which included a Tulsa utility bill you re afraid to identifyyourself, leaveout insert with sexual orientation in its text. the speoitic reference to gays and lesbians, The City of.Tulsa, along with the corporate sponsors of the projeoL have received afew negative phone calls about the campaign. I urge you to show vonr personal. support of the projeetby’tak]ng a few minutes :to call: but please take a few minutes to make the calls. It’s important that these folks know that ~ve appreciate the stand they have taken. Feedback ofpublic opinion will affect their future decisions. by Kelly ~Kirby, President, TOHR Gay Gale ndar ofEvents,COMING SOON! TOHR is in the proo¢~ of o’olle~ting your. event, meeting or gathering. "Calendar of Events’" items for publica- The "’Calendar" is intended to notify tion in all area newspapers~..Please call the ¯ the lesbian~ gay, bisexual and transgen- HelpLine 743-GAYS (4297) to promote dered community of happenings in town. MI:-MRIi:I~SHIP APPI ICAIION u Yes.I want to be a Contributing member of- U I would like to volantec, help witl~: H~MBF.-.RS’ RI-:PR~_SENfAI-IVFS Taisa Oldahomaas foi Human Rights. Name .... Please accept l~)~mt ~.s described below: ~ LesbiatgG~y/B~sexual llelpl.ine Kclly Kirby....:.................................. President ..................... .~ $10Limited Income/Stadent Membership " rl HIV Counselor Ric Kirby ........................... 1st Vice President Address _ .i ~ _ _ ~. $20~:.M.¢anbcuship" _ : - . ~ Executive Board Member . . Kathleen Golden .............;2nd Vice President , ~.’,q 5 -. ~ ’ ~-,: i: :l~l~ $,3::5..: iH~M.M~o_,:. :~ .~y~ent Pl~ing and P.a~y- preparations,. ~. ,R:0be~. 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"+ 743-4 2"9Y7s r + Thursday 7-8:30pm & .* + - Monday - hu.rsday.by Appointment -+ Confidenaal Counseling Finger-Sack Method 749-.4194 4154 S. Harvard, Suite H-l Quadrangle Building SII" corner.of41st and Harvard, SW comer ofoffice compl~r ..~ Service of 7~tlsa OklahomansforHuman Rights ! olmtteers Always !~ielcome /;br and by hut m~t limited toLesbians, Ga.vs, and Bis~ruals The TOHR.Gay Information Line is here for you. We offer a gvide variety ofreferrals free ofcharge, from ¯legal and medical to AIDS. TOItR and bar information. The ltelpLine is staffed 7 davs.a week, 8-10-PM l.’ohtnteers are always welcome! TOIIR fields calls for an ~m-going discrimination survey. If you, or someone you know, are being di~riminated agaittst, please eonta~t the ttelpLit~ at 743-4297. Also, TOHR tracks hate crimes statistics. If.you are, or someone you know ~ a+ victim of a hate crime this information is veD.’ valuable. Please cal! the HelpLine. And if you move or are having problems receiving your TOHR mMiings ~ the 7"visa Family News, call to pro~Ade a change of address or to verify yore-addr~s. Tuba Family News, March--April 1994, page News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News.Briefs Boycott Threat toGay Marriages .in Hawaii HONOLULU- Anti-gay forces have apparently been flooding the Hawaii Visitors Bureau with letters and phone calls threaten, ing an economic boycott of the state if it permits same-sex marriages. The head of the state?s tourism office t01d legislators that the agency has received over-~: whelming numbers of calls and lettersthreatening boycotts, of conventions, vacations, family reunions, and other visits to the islands if Hawaii alloWg gays and (esbians to marrY. Tourism officials also noted ti{at they.had received hardly any expressions of support for. same,sex marriage~ and concluded that jr’state courts.rule that/est~ian-and gay nel protections. Now the bank has agreed to put "sexual orientation" back into its anti-bias policies just weeks after politicians, led .by San Francisco Supervisor Susan Leal, and activists, led by the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force. launched a campaign to pressure the banking giant to reinstate the old policy. In a.letter to Leal, who had written a stinging letter to the bankto complain about the change in FIB’s personnel-language, ¯Julius L. L0eser. senior vice:president assistant .general counsel at the bank, said~ "’For o clarity, we will add language ~o . ¯ our-written corporate policy to state more-directly our existing policy:.afiat will explicitly state that we .Er0hibit discrimination and harassment based on race. marriages are legal under state a,~e color reli,,ion nationalorilaw. it_would me~asurably dam~.-...-.~t~:.~.sex. ~ete~n st’atus, disabiiage the state’s:important tour- ity and s~xualorientation.’" ism industry. The agency can contacted by writing: Hawaii Visitors Bureau. 2270 ’Kalakaua Avenue. Suite 80 L HoaOlulu HI 968.15 or by calling (808) 924- 0266. ’Seattle Times’ Extends Benefits to Partners SEATTLE - The Seattle Times has become the 2nd major daily newspaper in the U.S. to extend health insurance and family leave Amnesty En.ds Silence SAN FRANCISCO - The human rightsorganization Amnesty International USA announced the launching of a broad, siXmonth campaign in the United States to end government imprisonment, torture and execution. of gays and lesbians around the world. The campaign, kicked off in conjunction with the publication of AI’s groundbreaking omy laws only to homosexuals, and the organization now says. it "would consider an individual imprisoned under these laws a Prisoner of Conscience and~ would call for their immediate and unconditional release." To get copies of the report "Breaking the Silence:’ send $8.00 (which includes shipping and handling) tO: AIUSA, 322 Eighth Avenue, New York NY 10001. Poll: Jobs, Housing -Yes; Marriage, Adoption - No NEWYORK~Apolt, published in the Feb. t4 issue ofNewsweek underscores-Americans’ con- .tinuing contradictory attitudes about gays and lesbians. While .the poll, conducted Feb. 3-4 for the magazine-by.the Princeton Survey Research Associates based on_ telephone interviews with 750 adUlts, found that 74% endorse .employment anti-bias protections forhomosexuals, and 81% think gays and lesbians should have housing protections. as Well, more than 60% said they .oppOse same-sex marriages and adoption rights for gays and lesbians. Fewer than 0ne-third of those polled support .marriage and adoption rights for gays. Of those surveyed, 43% said they had a friend or acquaintance who is horaosexual, while56% said News Briefs News Briefs News benefits to the partners of its gay report "Breaking the Silence: they didn’t know aflyone who is Defeat in Missouri City SPRINGFIELD, Mo, - In what activists fear may be.a harbinger of next November’s statewide vote on a Missouri anti-gay constitutional amendment, Springfield, Mo., residents voted overwhelmingly to repeal a city hate crimes measure that includes sexual orientation,. among other categories. The vote was. 71%- for- repeal to 29% against. The repeal campaign was headed by a local group Citizens for Decent .Standards .which has close ties with the statewide Arfiendmerit Coalition, which ig backing a state anti-gayconstitutiOnal amendmentbased onColorado’s Amendment 2 prohibiting any gay rights measures inMisSouri. Rights Battle Erupts in New Mexico Legislature. " N.C..Parade Gets. P.etmit . CHARLOTTE, N.C.-TheFront Page reportsthat the 8th annual North Carolina Lesbian & Gay Pride parade and rally has gotten’, approval from city officials for its scheduled. June 5 event in spite ,of objection by an influential Baptist minister. Organizers of the. event, being held in Charlotte for .the first time, will hold the post-parade rally at Marshall Park, located next to the First Baptist Church. The church’s pastor, Rev. Charles Page, had objectOd that the event .doesn’t ners of employees.Activists are callingon people to contact Sony USA officials to let them-know the importance they. place on Sony’s move, its refusal to take the:anti-gay vote.seriously, and its reluctance to publicly discuss its domestic partners policies. Oregon activists urge contacting: RonSommer, Chairman, Sony of America, Sony Drive, Park Ridge. NJ 07656 FAX: " 201-930-2263; and James Frische, SonyDigitaiAudioDisc Corp., 1.8100 N~ Fruitridge Ave., Terre Haute, Ind. 47804 FAX: 812~466~i [ 2 " Protections; ~Benefits at BelI,NorthernlNorthern : _T e ili e c o m. -OTTAWA,~Sta!!.ing thisl year~.. " .... Beli~b~0flh~m Research now in=~ ~5/ ’ ~ eludes s~xuai orientation in it~ equal employment opportuni/y~ ent corporation, Northern ~ Telecom.Ltd. implemented the - new policy throughout all its subgidiaries. And beginning in July of this .year Northern Telecom is extending domestic partner benefits to Bell-Northern Ltd. in Canada and Bell- Northern USA. The Gay, Les~ bian, Bisexual Association has also formed for Bell-Northern Research/NorthernTelecom employees..... "Front RUnner’ Sequel and lesbian workers. The Bos-" -HumanRightsViolatio,nsBased ton Globe_became thefirst daily . on Sexual Orientation,’ was arito o-~t’Stich~ ’6~i~fi~; the~Vi~~ ~’~-: ~0un~d -~t ’~iress~"~onf~r~ne~ lage Voice,~-the p..op~lar :New ,:,held:~i~rnultaneousl~haSanF~,an~!’::~ " York weekiy.:~lso:’indludes the": cisco~indWaghingt~n;D.C. "~tie unmarried partners of its employees in its benefits package. First Interstate Restores Anti-Bias Language SAN FRANCISCO - First Interstate BankCorp: which operates banks in 13 Western states from Oregon to Texas. has agreed to reinstate nondiscrimination language m ~ts personnel polictes to include sexual orientation. saying thewhole issue was a"naisunderstanding:" In 1993, under pressure from fundamentalist groups in Utah and Arizona. FIB changed its anti-bias policy to include only"race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex. veteran status, disability or any other basis protected by federal. state or local law." Rights activists said, because only ’one state - California - has a gay rights law, the change amounted to FIB dropping its own person- U.S. branch ofthe London-based international human rights Watchdog group said the intensive campaign "places .the government repression of gay men arid lesbians squarely on the international human rights agenda ., to put government on notice tha( homosexuals are no longer easy targets for human rights abuses." "Breaking the Silence" documents attacks against gays and lesbians ranging from government- backed rape and torture to executions because-of individuals’ sexual orientation. The report notes that in Romania, gay men are routinely targeted for police assaults and torture, citing several cases of beatings lasting as long as 13 hours. Similar reports are cited in Great Britain, the United States, Costa Rica and Turkey. .The report also notes that 5 U.S. states - Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Montana and Tennessee - apply their sod- Kefi’s Flowers 1635 E. 15th Street, 5.99-8070 Serving Tulsa’s Lesbian & Gay Communities . With Pride - Look for our Rainbow Flag Tulsa Family News, March - April 1994, page 4 gay or lesbian, When asked if ¯"representthe Valuesof0ur com- ~,N~.W, yORK AIDS. hfid changed their f.eeling’ : .muni.t.Y.":But.qi~Yoffigia!s voted erant of gays, while 31% said it thaiderailed a proposed city Or- nest=semng novel ~ane front had made them less sympathetic, dinance adding sexual orienta- Runner, will be on 15ookshelves Pollsters said the Survey had a 4 percent margin of error. Pope Says ’Nope’ to Lesbian/Gay Families VATICAN CITY - A proposed resolution before the European Parliament calling for the legaP ization of same-sex marriages and allowing gay and lesbian couples to adopt children drew a quick - and negative ~ response from Pope John Paul.. The pope, speaking to a group of bishops about thee need to. protect the unity of the family, mentioned the European Parliament resolution, saying a growing number .ofpoliticians are recognizingthe importance of keeping families together, but added, "not all of them, however, as we have seen...We can’t let .this pass." The gay and lesbian marriage and adoption resolution was introduced Tuesday, Feb. 8. tion to Charlotte’s anti-bias protections. Sony Mulls Plant in Springfield, Ore. SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Activ~ ists are raising warning flags over plans by Sony Inc. to construct a new compact disc plant in Springfield, O?e., which in 1992 approved an anti-gay ballot ihitiative. Springfield city council members who backed the antigay ordinance have said the legislationactually would makethe: town more appealing to businesses that support "traditional family values." Sony officials have played down the. importance of the anti-gay measure, even though they acknowledged to reporters that the finn .has an anti-bias, policy that includes, sexual orientation. Th.ecompany refused, however, to say whether it-recognizes the domestic partin time for Gay Games IV this June in New York. Warren’s sequel; Hailan’s Race, contin-~ ues the story ofcharacters Harlan Brown and Billy Sire. The author calls fhe continuation "a story about loss and healing, about the courhge to love again." Comic Targets Gays ST. -LOUIS - Washington University students and Officials are trying to figure out how to respond to a comic book drawn by an unidentified student at the university’s fine arts school depicting a string of 27 grisly killings, mostly of gay men. "Today it’s fags, tomorrow it’ll be some other idiotic fringe group that pis~es me off;" thecomic’s murderous character says. "Like I said before, I am God. I decide who lives and dies, and my hand reaps the harvest?’ The grimly explicit drawings depict its victims .being shot, stabb~d, CUt in ¯¯ ¯¯ ¯¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯¯¯ mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Puppy Pause II "¯ ¯ ¯ All Breeds Dog Grooming _, llth & Mingo, 838-7626 Open Tuesday - Saturday at 8am. ¯ ¯ Call for Appointments. ¯ Walk.ins Also Welcome. ¯ m ¯ News Briefs NewsB.riefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News .Briefs News half, disemboweled, and one way to prevent the disease, financially-successful far-right ~n anti-God message and pro-. African-American woman being Chisum also co-authored a 1993 groups battling gay rights, a_bor- - moting homosexuality. murdered with a "garden wea- measure that gave the state in- tion; gex education and similar CCABers .are following the in sel." The creator of the comic surance department authority to social policy issues in this court- the -footsteps of Joseph Cham~ book writes in a chilling intro- regulate the selling of life insur- try. B. Allan Ross, a spokesman bers, a former Church of God duction,"thethingthispromotes ance policies, by .people with for the boycott group, DomiNO minister and gay rights foe in is hatred and contempt." School AIDS, the game viatical .s.ettle- . Pizza. Theory, said, "Focus on Charlotte,N.C:¢ who’s recently along the electronic telecommunications superhighway can really be. AndersonandBenvenuti attracted media attention earlier inF.ebruary whe~; frustrated.with trying to meeting women at singles bars and classified ads. officlalsand studentleadershave ,o ments that he.~s now.cashing ~n the Famdy is one of the ¯many pubhshed booklet, - Barney the they shelled out $3,000 .h r a held .a.,seriesOf meetings, about .:~ on. 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B~ney " z~ne. ., ~ - ~ serwce unless manflested by hoa nationwide gay and .lesbian Frank of Mass.;thattbe good Hi~h-ToehSoxHal -- " -.- mosexual conduct." Rep. Ron boycott of Domino’ s Pizza with fol~s of Tampa are Worried Orientation Cha~e Dellums (DvCalif.), chai~mn of Springs-basedFocus0n theFam: ily, one of the largest and most more than 5,000 locati0nsin the ’about, claiming they intend to SAN JOSE, Calif. -Noone ever U.S. after Domino’s chief-ex~ _"expose,,Barneyfor what he re- said findingthat special Valenecutive officer Tom..,Mo-riaghan ally. i.s... W~ a.~w.a.y~ thought tine Was easy. But two San Jose; awardedthec0mpany,shiamafii........... .’ " ’ ¯ ~ Barney was a cloyingly, super-" ’: " Calif.;’het~ros~(ial men’-sted,~, " tarianawardt0Dr. James D0b2 saccharine cha.ract~r on.:a: " Anderson and "chriStianson, head of the Colorad0~ Benvenuti;thirty¯so~efhingguys with-strapping good looks -found out..e.xac.tly how difficult love children’s TV ¯show. but Citizens Concerned say the.pbptilar pre-historic Barney is.spreading ance p01icies.at:~ a discount by haming-the .pu~.clih~rs. 0f the ¯policies as beneficiaries. According tothe Dallas Morning News, Chisum’s investments have so far netted him a t7% annual return. Chisum is head ofthe Texas Conservative C0a~ition, which last year attempied.td.~av¢ a!l state AIDS edu~at.ion fundg for adults¯ transferred tO programs for children and teens - w~io by state education regulations can only~ 1~ ~taug~h:.t~bs~r~ce ~~h¢ Window coverings of all types, accessories, silk flowers, rugs, custom, upholstery & more - all your interior needs. Wembley Center " 7116South Mingo, Suite 102, 254,2100 the House Armed Services Committee and a: leading liberal Democrat, said the change was a sign Glinton was ~’backpedaling’? on the issue and that-it-’was a tragic step backward that is catering to the wrong forces." Ds. as $1.99 10AM-10PM MONDAY THRffSATURDAY, N00N-8PM SUNDAY " Tulsa Family¯ News; March - April.1994, page 5 Rainbow BUsiness from page 1 had between 15" & 20. persons attending with businesses re.presented from retailers, bar-owners, lawn-care provider~s to professionals, such as graphics & building designers, attorneys & physicians. Officers will. be elected at the next,meeting on Monday, March :21 at 7pm,.For more i~n~formation.-call,i, Ti’m G~llean~at BudgetzWindow..-T.reatmentsi~~ More ar~ 254=21~00~: MayorSavage from page 1 ity training among the training currently being given-to Tulsa police officers, to-advertise Tulsa’s youth services as beinga sale place for Gay and Lesbian teens to-go, and to issue an executive order that would protect Gay and Lesbian city employees from any type ofjob discrimination, When questioned about current operating procedures of the City of Tulsa and -the Tulsa Police Department. the Mayor’s staff repeatedly asked for "specific cases" of unfair.treatment. Mr. East and Ms. Kitts indicated a willingness, on the part of the Mayor, to combat: injustice if there were specific documented cases that theCity could investigate. Several people from the audiencedid stay after the forum to discuss specific incidents. Several peopJe from the-audience commended the office of the Mayor for the February waterbill inserts thatlisted sexual :,.ofientati0n among the diversi- - fieso£society. Mr..East saidthat lhey had e×pefienced some cases of negativefeedback from certain citizens in Tulsa. Mr. East and Ms. Kitz told the audience that the Human Rights Commission is studying the need to include sexual orientation in the non-discriminatory policy of thecity. Before the Mayor takes any action, she will probably wait to find out what the recOmmendation ofthe Commission is. Ms. Kitzsaid that the Mayor is constantly appointing people to various boards, one of which is the Human Rights Commission. She indicated that there are current vacancies, on that commission, as well’ as On many other city boards. Resumes can bb sent to the Office of the Mayor. 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Memorial 665-6595 Tulsa Family News, March -April 1994, page 6 Jane Roth fro-, page 1 Last year, Johnand Stevefrom the Silver Star came in with us. It really helped because it takes a lot ofpeople. Nobody else wants to help .with the cooking, and you’ve got all that stuff to do. TFN: Doyou have an estimate of how many people were there last.year? JR: The.guys.at the gate said it was approximately eleven to twelve hundred. What Fd like to do is .get a.little more inyglvement. we .get a .lot of peopie who say, "Well, everything’ s donated. We’ll have shows or something for donations." The beer’s donated, the hotdogs were donated, but they don’t realize our costs. T.he park costs, the cooker costs, porte-potties cost; the chiPS~ the plates cost.:There’ Sjust so much money involved, that one person cannot.do it anymore, Ifwe could get some volunteers; ff we could get the equipment, that’d be great, That’s why we’re starting a little earlier this year. Editor’s note: wealsoaskedJane . to tell us a little about .herself andher experiences.. " TFN: .’~hat brought you tO Tulsa? JR: .I read about the bar for sale, andI came down tb to0kat it. , ¯ " TFN? Wla~i-e wereyou living about40acres ofland down there nity; We"ve had a lot of different and ended up staying there"for girls who have needed help and about five years, then moved to we’ve, done fundraisers, and . Watonga; lived in Kansas City they’ve got another one right about twenty years, now we’re planning on doing TFN: Have been involved in Something for.... mostly bar businesses? Any rimein your life, there’s JR: Yeah. Over that periodof times that you-don’t expect. I time I started in Kansas City, had a friend who was here from then. opened my own in SanFranciscO~ndshementi0ned Humansville; and Wato.nga. that she had.. :never see~a~.such a ’ Those were straight bars/You closeness in-a community: belearn theropes all different ways. fore. !She Said.I musto b.e.,rea!ly Our~,~rlsthereatT&T, they-re proud, and I-was so overpr0bably" the m0si supp0~tiVe ....w.,.h.e..lm.. ed, ! ~as.just crying...~ :: bunch 6f~arii~h th~ii illa~,e ~ver " , !f ! s.a.y ~H-’ey, we~ need some- ~en-in ai~i c~in~muflity.:I got a thing, there ssome~rtsoutthe_re callandwastoldthiswomanhad (who need help)’, they’ll say just moved to Tulsa, she had no ’Well we’ll put this show toapartment, she had no furniture, ,,ether,~, Jane.’ she had two children. !/€_e made Our auctions ’seem. to work a couple calls out, and I’m not betterthananything.Wehadone kidding you, we hfid everything in September, and one. arotind there by that night. Christmas, for a needy family. ¯TFN: Wow, one day. That is TFN! How do. you find out oneof the reasons TFN wanted about who needs help? t0’.talk with you. People go ¯ JR: There are ways offinding around with a lotta stereotypes, peoplein need. Oneyear, Rocky you know, "There’s this kinda from TOHR, he helped me. I folk, and thatkinda folk, and think that was the first year l was there’s bar pe0ple... In actuality, here, W~ had .the woman with - there are good people all around the two childrem Jimmy and Roy but we don’t hear about it. We also went With us to deliver. I hope to change that, and raise think we had two pickup loads. awhrenessof some of the good There was anotherfamily who thatisdbne. That’sanincredible had a little boywho was really story.. - sick; and their phone bills were JR: Well, you kngw, every- " s0tremendous,justtryingtofind body does what they Cando w!th doctors. Last year, we gave the wllat they have:Now, me.~! m .proceeds to .shanti; who delivin. the ba~business; AiidI danY:t ~r~ff£tii~ mon_ey to sever~ldiffer- .. ent. families who needed fobd.. ~b6ut i 6 kids ~in"the~ p~ogram inow. Betterthan nothing, but the best we can do? We think not. In a meeting with Tulsa Family News, Ms. Wiggins stated Youth Services does not have a timeline for reaching those who need theprogram by going more public, and will not make any commitment tO consider developing one. Futhermore, at that Gay Youth ft~om page2 about the program, Lesbian & Gay youth, won’t find out either: Tulsa Family News became involved in this issue inad.vertantly. A high school q,uamtance was ¯approached abotit advertising for one of his businesse.s. He declined citing ,<~the-homophobia of the town in -wh.ict~it~s located but suggested , same meetin.g~ MS,. Wiggins -"~,thar:he::wouldlilke to pay for "mad~d-riUmO~r~0.f hgs’til~_ re= ;advertising :f6r;.this youth pro- riiarks aimed at the.Lesbian & -’grams" -~ : ’ . ~-: Gag’(ommuniti~ she accused Tulsa FamilyNews contacted us ofai.min~,:"brick~ats,~atYomh :YouthServices arld the 0ff~rwas accepted: The donor.later’asked cfifiz~d t]~T0~" not hd~ihg d~elif his dollars could go to Youth 0ped anything fOr OU!: young Services (in order to-get a tax adultsourselves, andco~plained deduction) with Youth Services that "your communities" had payingfortheadwithear-marked hardly raised any money for the dollars (it is not Unusual for gifts program in: contrast to .her board to be dedicatedl to a partio.ular of.directors, MS.. Wiggins.~uggested that if we didn’t like what the~, were doing, we should shut- UP or start our own. In response, Tulsa Family News would liketo sugges[ that "our communities" can hardly support pi’ograms about .which we haven’t been told. We would add that the Lesbian/Gay compurpose). This is where the problems arose.Youth SerVices would not honor what should have been routine donor request. It tUrns out that Youth Services n" ev"er wanted the ads that they.approved to run but did-SO because they felt to-refuse the 0ff~r would ¯ people in thecommunity that are : .justprejudiced. Theydon’t want the guys around, the guys don’t want~hg girls ar0un~,:and I.think that" s so stupid. Everybody needs everyb0dy.,~ ..-. . ’ ~’. TFN: Do y0u: think Tuls,~t needsa ciammunity center? . J:,R: It does.i, but I don’.t-.krtow ifit’.d w0rl(.~ we’ve:had.~ 10t of different things, SO many different things that have :failed t-hat Jane Roth......" " "~ 0nhimterribly.Hegbtl~t~r~t~i~i~":NOHate ,.: _f_r,Orh page 1 she said~ "My heai:t g~es out-to:.... . : .. ~ , . from page I perspective on Tulsa s €ommu- these kids, and is there any wa~ .~-tation" in the:;~.ntCiiCC. "~Vc arc nities? ¯ " youcan dome and get them with- -a stronger’ Commtmitv because ~: I think the community is a out somebody kn~WingT" .. -- /of ouraccepkmce-of ~arions re: 10t more togetherthan it was,. I said that I kn0w,{~ 10t 0t; ,.- ie 0n~rac~s, sexual oicntat from when I first came here. people that .Could . ~ake~’em:to & _ a~d naii0mil 0ri~in:" it went You’re always gonna ha.ve afew meriting, if we Could .fi~d 0he,::if t0: say that luws~that target haw we could find a meeting place -. crimes arc imp(~rtant but that tb~ these kids. She said, "It’s - gh0fild also Ibcdg,ol~ our bcli’~’ls hard for’em in school I:kh0w -. : how Fdfeel if it had~been:oneof ,’~Ougm~essagc~,sbould;,~c my own chddren ,The~boy.had - come to her house;,and,s~e;said; ::.. th~l(d’i!’l~r~hces 5h;~t ~’My heart-went-ouvto ~i~¢and I o~c-oLus..a~un(~zo~.. : :¢.-- am not-Gay. Ithought thatma~ ~im East. prc~s, spokes something.. The ,kids do need Ibr Tuls~fimyoriSusan Savage, some lsupport]. ¯ -. indicated that a l~vpersons had TFN: Whatdovou think,about called lo complain of the inclu: a program that ~xists [for’Gay sion of "sexual orientation.’ peoplehavetfiedt~puttogether., kidsl, but refuses to advertiseor Those wishing to commcm And why? Id0n t .knoff.~..still ~ . otfierwise :make themselves this essay may call the Nia.xor’s we’ve got a lot more than what known. 6ven ~hen a donor .oI~ office at 596~41 I. we.had when I first.came here. a l~rs to donate, money specifi5 lot more. - " " cally lbr that purpose’: The?e arc LetteFs lioml,,Ce 2 You know~ when.I firstcame cuwentlv sixteen:kids utilizinu thev take the initiative to stand here .one of the.pe0ple that was the proffram. Do you think: .th~ ,_up ibr us. the biggest help to me was Kris in al! ol~ Tulsa.- there are ,only Additionally, the. worst thing Kohl. ~is was always donating si.xtcenGay kids? we can do is t¢;Ict disagreements his time forbenefitS and stuff. . JR: That does not make sense and’ ar,e,’um,.-n.,.s.s,eparm¢" - us He s been dora= ~t.e~er-s~nce I. to me. How arc the. kids sup- one another. It is not necessary got here, and was probably.do- posed toknow about this’? When lk)r every Gay. Lesbian or Bfing it b~fore i got here.~... ’ I have straieht x~:0mcn calline - sexual person to,agree on every traps Of thecl0Setl and how easy it i~ to i-afionali~e hiding. Another thing Ms. Wiggins refuses to answer is what, if any timeline, Youth Services for taking the program more public? If they~could reach all the young adults who need their help through their current outreach that would be fine. But ~hat outreach is limited at present to putting cards with their phone number in library books that gay youth might pick up and to the beginnings of a word of mouth built network of "sympathetic" school counselors. The result is there", perhaps our experience and advice might be given a little more respect, Youth ServiCes is partially funded by United Way.Some of those dollars are Our dollars. They are also receiving funding from the state of Oklahoma. and some of .those dollars are. definitely ours: Sooner or later, Youth Services is going-to have to get brave and come out about serving all youth, including ours. Youth Services’ mission is not ¯and should not be restricted to heterosexual youth-only. SALOON Sunday March-13, MDA Benefit Couple Dancing Workshop By Paula Hand Sat. &Sun. March 26.& 27, $35 for. both days. Learnthe Best in Country Da.ncing!- - Sunday Show" case,"Mar.ch.!2.7i.i !!i ..... Anne Marie "Liza" Ivana B. Real & Sadie Brooks Hosted byKris Kohl Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 4~2, Fri. & Sat. 7-2, Sun, 4-2 1565 S. Sheridan : ~.~. Ttd_sa Family. News March -~ April ! 994, page Clinton frompage l must not be denied by ballot initiative or otherwise." The Clinton lettercame as a result Of a request by the Victory Fund for the~Clinton’s support in fighting the anti-gay campaigns. Waybourn’s letter was written Health Briefs Health Briefs Health Trials Begin of Global AIDS Vacci ne HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. - United Biomedicallnc. has started clinical trials.ofthe 1 st multi-component syn!hetic AIDS vaccine Silverman, AmFAR’s president, agreed that he was hardly happy with the Bush administration’s -record on AIDS, but said AmFAR had hoped the expresident’s inv01vement’would reach people "whom we might on behalf of his own or~aniza- .designed~peclfically :to target tion. as well as the HumaffRi~tits i~ae .e.xte~.~i~i-.~0rldwide vari- - " Campaign Fund. the’ N~.t~fial ~: "ability o~7~I~:.2.ii virt)s..W~hil~ Gay & Lesbian Task For~vthe’~ .~thef cai~4idat~:-vaccines~:a?e ~ -lh;~ Ga~&LesbianAlliance~ga~st~;~ ~b~sed on~i~le;varmnt ol~me ¯ . ............ ...... - :~ ¯ . ~]’amation (GLAAD). a~d~’~: NOrth N~strai:n~. ~j’)~.~. ~4nts, Families & Prien~s 6~4ff~~ ,-¯virus; ~,~¢~cu~d"~i.fs;rff:? / Heartstrings 101 is a musical theater event challen~in~ the audience- ~bianshndGavs(P-FEAG3~r~. sea?ch o~t~g:~bleculaf d~si~n.......t.i.o.ns in the ¯state. Drug addicts to think about the realities of HIV & AIDS. ThecmTent tour is president’s backing brings a ofa"cocktait,:vaccinetargeting designed Ibr young.adults and is a call to action to save a generation measure of hope to thos~, who- a range ofHIV- 1: strains existing who eXchangesex f0r-crack and at risk. Heartstring 101 is a pmgrana ofthe nationa.l Community AIDS Partnership and is touring the country this spring as part-of a new national youth mmamc. The perlkm]mncc on March _: will be a ~review lbr our community In preparation t~r an .egtended tour ih 1995 Which will visil T~dsa area colleges and universities. . HIV infection is steadily increash~ in ad01escentsand voun~ adults in our c~mmunitv. Aheadv more titan 1.100 cases of HIV & AIDS have been dia~no~scd in tbe~ulsa area. Many of the cases ofAIDS are reported among young adults between the ages of 20 and 29. indicatin~ that most 0f tlwm contraclcd the virus at a much earlier a~e. ~hc GatckOcpcr~ Pfrfdrmancc is lbr community leaders an~ other are fighting in the.trenche~~ery day to defeat these anti-ga,ymeasures.’" Waybourn sai& ;’R v~-ill sustain them through battle¯ We are not alone." Pride Summit from page 1 homa City lbr geographical reasons. The group also came to consensus that this state-wide meeting should be called the~ :around, the .glob~. The PhaSe trialS, to deier~]’ne safety and iriimunogenici(~~ is beiri~ Sl~O~i- Sored-:by ,th~ ~.accirie ~lini~al Trials Ne~ff~r.t4:of th6 U.S! National’ Institute of Allergy and other~drugs ,are the main force behindthe rising VD rate, officials .said. According to state . health statistics:, the syphilis rate in Mississippi is 7 times,that of the national average. AIDSex- Infectious Diseases and is being, perts say a dramatic increase in conducted at the Universit9 ~0f the syphilisrate portends¯, in the Rochester and Johns Hop¯kins next few years~ a similar:sharp University. rise in new HIV infections as welli Concerns Over Federal ~ - " " " AIDS Funding " Calif°rniaissuesSafer ¯ Oral Sex Guidelines Cleaning/Pt:essing, Alterations & Drapery Cleaning 4951" So. Peoria, (across from the Camelot) 743-5967 Monday-Friday 7-6, Saturday 9-2 Same-day dry cleaning service on request. l’u~s,~ I"amffy News. March - April 1994 .p.a.ge 8 .tate AIDS prevention and- care presentorsuspected; avoidrough - to value our digersity, seeking politiCal unity for common goals, and in particular, recogniz(. the strengtl~s and contributions ¯of race, gender and class, Outcomes of the Summit may .. "- - fn~tude h rapid ~l~onsen~twor~= of GLB.T organizations, the creation 6t il ic~nt~al :i’esofrC~’prbvider,"- a dii-~ctbry of organizations, and a leadership caucus. Outreach to:rural Lesbians and Gay men is a topic of particular concern. For more information, call Tulsa Family News at 832-0233. efforts in rural states, and community," said Jeremy Landau, or vigorous oral sex; check for executivedirectoroftheNational cutsin the mouth and genitals Rural AIDS Network-. ~ before having oral sex; wash the sex or._.qans before:arid after;:and Bushes Bow Out of avoid~tushfffg ~rfl0ssing t~eth AIDS Benefit WAS HINGT0iN :2: iF:0~.irner .... : immedi:ate!y before Or after .ha,~- Pi’egident.George Bush and wife .ing oral Barbara have fo?mally .,With-¯ . -u~lan !nqulry~ drawn from a fundraising event forAm., FAR (Ame.ric.an.Fou.ndation f0rAIDS ReSearch) follow- -’:~-K~,r_~ ~-~;:,;~,,~or,’~ in_ ~ng w~despread protests of their be,ng ,nv,ted to s,t on an honor aryhostcommitteefortheevent, than 1,000-Canadians with the Opponents said Bush’s support in the fight against the epidemic virus got under way Monday, was negligible When he was I "This seems a little hypocrit!-[, president.R0s~m~irialBush’s I cal to me, especially consider-~ chief Of st,aft, t01d the Washing~ ling where ABC had to kiss/ ton Post,- They have withdrawn. I Roseannejust to keep her from / It.was more out..of courtesy so I going tO .CBS." - Jay Leno/ they would not harrfi .the.fun& [ about Roseanne’s lesbian kiss.I raising .event." Mervyn Feb. 14~although the head ofthe commission doesn’t expect to ..... make anyfindings availabi.e for nearly 2-years. More than a thousand hemophilia~cs and patients receiving blood transfusions in Canada are known to have been infected since 1978, and some Health Briefs Health Briefs Health Briefs_ Health 400 of them have since died..The government commission, headed hy Justice Horace Crever, will begin by holding hearings throughout the rcountry during the next 8 months to gather infor~ mation and testimony. Although the commission has a September 1994 deadline, Crever said he does not expect a report to be ready before December 1995. U.S.’Women Unaware of, Sexual Health Risks WASHINGTON- The overwhelming majority of women surveyed, inthe U.S. believe they are safe from sexually transmitted diseases,including AIDS~ according to a poll of !;000 women between .the ages of 18,60. The survey, condiacted by the Ameri- Can Medical womenrs Assn. and the Campaignfor ¯ .Vgomen~s Health, determined that.two-thirds,.ol~ U..S.:women know "almost nothing:’ aboutSTDs other than .AIDS, .arid one-third know "almost. n0thing?’ about, any STDs,, including.. AIDS. In.. addition~ some.50%bf womenbelievemonogamy -is.effective protection against disease;fewer thaii" one-third of the women surveyed use:condoms during sex; and t:wo-thirds of the ~women under age 25. use condoms or abstain :from se~,.?This survey confirms that women are uninformed, .unconcerned-and not taking action in the.face of rising risk,, said Joan Kuriansky of the Campaign for Women’s Health. AIDSEpidemic Declining in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO.- San Francisco Health Department officials have announced what may be the most significant pieces of good news inthe grim recent history of the AIDS epidemic. An analysis by health officials indicates that the epidemic peaked in 1992 in this city, the first to be hit by the disease that has killed more than 200,(300 Americans in the past 13 years. The Health Department report indicates that the number of new A:IDS cases. i’eported in i992 hit a high point of 3,326 and has begun -slowly but.steadily to decrease. By t997, health dfficials here now estim’d{e.there will ~ only I~204¯1 ~V : Briefs Health Briefs Health Briefs reported. The report also indicates that the-number of people living with AIDS in the city’crested at 9.109 in 1992 and projects that number will fall to 6.460. by 1997. Health officials said the safe sex campaignslaunched bv the’city’s gay community early in.the, epidemic were the most important contributor to breaking the relentless spread of HIV. In other larger U.S. cities, such as New York and Los Angeles, ~prevention efforts were less effective, they said. As a result, the number of new AIDS cases there, and elsewhere around the country’, have continued to grow annually. The. Tulsa Community AIDS Partnership (TCAP) is.seekin,,¢ applications.. "l’Olll co. n nt,. airy. organizations/bE the pu~osc ol strc ~gt.hcn ng Tulsa" s ability to meet the Challenge of HIV/AII)S. On the merits of a proposal IY0m t~c Tuls~ area United Way and the Community Scrv.icc Council. Tulsa was chosen this year Ibr a ffiliation. Throu~la the National Communi.ty AIDS Partncrst~ip Challenge Grant program; the TACP will Ol’l~r ftmding l~r proposals addressing the lbllowing cohccrns: H1VLMDS information scrvi¢cs,,~art cular[~,.lhosc.~vhich expand or enhance~tfic HIV/~?II~S h~i( ~i~c nt~rnlation and rcl~f~il services c6~crauc cthrcfith’ avmlable in Tulsa: HIV prcvcntion/cducath~n: ~crviccs especially those whic~ target ytmth. ~ omt’n, minorities, injection, dru_,, u~c¯ rs: Hlk’/..kll)S ca~c ~ci’viccs: includmgdental ~trc. psycho~ocial ~iCcdk including" counseling, transportation assistance, l i~ ing hcalth- ~ ily with HI~ and support: agcnc~ ,labili/ation: and volan.teer development and coordination. I:cllcrs of interest arc due by 5 (~)p.m.on March 251h. I -Full proposals arc duc by 5 ~.m. 0n April 22nd. I There will hc an inlbrmalion ~c~i6n trom tl_ IO a.m. on ~arch 17th in the Collin~ R~,m. t:nitcd Way Building. 1430 S. Boulder. Applicators mull bc c~ted jn and scr~c pc0plc in the "l’ul,a~MS~-~ (Tulsa. R(~gc~s.Wagoner. Creek. and ()sage ~’ounl~c~ If you are unable to attend thi~ meeting and ~ ould Ilk6 copies of the inlk~rmation, contat’t Sharon Pottier at 5S5- 5551 after Mardh 17lh:Scnd lett~r~, tt~ Jani~’~’ ~ikla~. Project Director. TCAP. 1431) S. Boulder. l’ul~a ()K: 74119-3604. For more information, call NI~. Niklas at 918-585-5551. Quote- Unquote "The perverts ofthe ’50s arethe saints of the "90s.’" ~ Long-time lesbian activist Del Martin who, along with her partner Phyllis Lyon. the Rev. Cecil ~Williams; and the Rev. Robert Cromey, received ’.’Liying Saints" awards :from. the Metropolitan Cbmnianity Church.in San~ Francisco. - Fri ds K pi/ g Fri ds. . , for details Look for-us at our REACH Thursdays from 6: 0 - 9:00 pnt the11"th $’[’reet Loeafio. (Project Eeaeh.Otrt !!) for details. Tulsa Family News, March 2_ April i 994. page9 T H E G A American Theatre Co. BREAKING LEGS Mar. 25-Apr..2 596-7111 Broken Arrow Community Playhouse ALL MY SONS Mar.48~27 258-0077 Clark - , - , _-:. To be~:affnounced. ~ 596-7111 Holler Theatre NO EXIT Mar. 1(/213 746-5065 Sapulpa Community Theatre TBA _,7-_169 Spotlight .Theatre THE DRUNKARD Ongoing. 587-5030 .Theatre Pops TBA 596-7111 Theatre Tulsa I,WE WITH FATHER ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS Mar. 11-20 Apr. 8-1, 596-7111 Tourin~ THE WIZARD OF OZ Apr. l&2 596-7111 Tulsa Ballet Tlaeatre THE MIGHTY CASEY Apr. 8-10 5i-)6-7111 Tulsa Junior College CURSE.YOU. JACK DALTON Apr. 8-17 596-7111 THEATRE TULSA Life With Father Marc_h 11-20 Anne ofthe Thousand Days April 8-17 Kelly Kirby Certified Public Accountant Please Note New Address & Phone: POB 14011, Tulsa 74159-1011, 747-5466 Faster refunds available through electronic.filing. 2630 East 15th Dart Tournament. Tuesdays; 8 prr 749- !-~63 poo! Tournament. Fridays, 7:30 ~ Every Friday at t 0:30, SHOW! L I F E S AreYou Prime? Tulsa Area Prime Timers are on the move. TAPT began in August. 1993, as the 27th chapter of International Prime Timers. Initially having 15 mem, -bers. the organization now has 45 members: and is growing. The purpose of TAPT is to provide social and cultural/recreational activities organized out ofinterest surveys fromthemembership. TAPT pUblishes a monthly newsletter .\vith an activity calendar/’or its members. ACtivities range from dinin~ out to get-togethers: swim parties and cookouts. Many members are planning to attend the Dallas/Fort Worth Prime Timers 4th anniversary Celebration March 18-20. Springtime is on its way, and outdoor activities are being planned. One overnight trip is being organized for the 67 mile train ride through the Ozark mountains. If you are 40 or over, you may write to: Tulsa Area Prime Timers, P.O. Box 52118. Tulsa: Oklahoma. 74158 Worksho.p Family of Faith is hosting a workshop entitled "’The Blessing" on. Wednesday. March 3.0. The workshop Will b~ preceded . bya potluck dinner.at 6:30. The ¯ %cus of the workshop.is to.talk about how each 0f-~s can be a blessing to those-in our lives, and also how we canbe blessed by our families and loved ones For info., call 298-4622. T Y L E Theatre Notes by Gerald Miller Volunteerism and community service is something whictiThea. tre Tulsa deals in every day. It is part of our mission as a community ~heater, and a mainstay in our ability to prOduce shows. We are-constantly surprised at the number of people who want to come and dip their toes in this thing called theater. While I will never discourage anyone from that desire, I do want to pose the question as to Why that volunteerism and community spirit doesn’t get translated into other worthwhile efforts. ¯ Even as 1 pose that quesuon, I havetoremindmyselfthatldoff’t do all that I can. or all that I once " did. My "explanation’. (read :’~xcuse") is TIME. Where I once volunteered to walk my block for the American Heart Association. I don’t anymore. Where I once was extremely active in political volunteerism, I’m not anymore. Where I once invested time in civic committees, I don’t anymore. The over-riding reason that I don’t do these things anymore is. the amount of time spent in my duties with the theatre.. In all honesty, part of the ieason that I don’t make time for these efforts due to the fact that in a couple of~ cases, I had a.di~heartening ex- . perience, t let the individual am acutely aware that I have to make the experience as positive and beneficial as I possibly can. I also have to be constantly attuned to the potential negative incident. That means t spend a lot oftime trying to guard against that potential negative, and I am sure that I’m not always successful. Let me suggest for all of you who have had the one negative experience, or for those of you who haven’t given yourselves the opportunity of either the negative or positive experience of volunteerism, give another shot~ or a’firgt shot. Keep in mind that involvement is the only way you can help shape the community in which we all live. YOU have a vast potential outlet to suit your individual interests. Tulsa is blessed with countless community service organizations, artistic outlets, religious service organizations, community committees, ed.ucational outreach programs, and of course, political activity. Somewhere out there is a group that needs your talents and time. Get out there and get involved. Don’t expect the .negative experience. No matter how busy’your life may be, there isa very selffulfilling opportunity waiting for you. You must be pro-active. about your involvement. Here’s what I commit to do before the end of summer. I will negative .experience-:drive me . find some non,theater:avenue av,;~t)"f{om iill thdg~0d that those ’ and provide ¯time and money to efforts represented, that group. I’ll report back to As a person Who regularly so- you as which group it- was and licits ¯volunteers, relies upo_n what I was able to do: Now, it’s them, and appreciates them, I your turn! Leaves of Grass Health Center is an organization dedicated to the enhancement of health in body, mind. and spirit, through counseling, play & art workshops, retreats, and prevention education towards the transformation of consciousness. LOGHC is located in the (oothills of the Ozarks in-Northeastern Oklahoma in Tahlequah. LOGHC is-an association ofpr0- fessionals who have counseling expertise with all forms ofad-~ diction processes, stress illness, people living with HIV/AIDS and people affected by PLWA’ s. education, and nutrition. Director Jan Bauer also extends. an invitation, as local representative of the national organization, ’Old- Lesbians Orga-. nizing for Change’, to Lesbians House Share GWF lookingfor GF or couple to share " 4 bedroom home. $350/mo. incl. utilities, washer, etc. 1/2 rent offfor yard work/maintenance, 832-1816 age 60 orolder to.acquaint with with the OLOC organization and who might enjoy participating in an OLOC ageism c.onscioushess raising group. OLOC is committed to networking with old lesbians everywhere to combat ageism, and celebrate differences and affirm the diversity of our races, ethnicities, class back~ grounds, of herstories, and present lives, For further information on either LOGHC or OLOC, call Jan Bauer at 918-456-2448. OSUGay, Lesbian, Bisexual -Community Association Alumni Banquet Saturday, April 2 Crestview Clubhouse 2323 East Sixth,Stillwater Reception, 6pm, Dinner, 7pm, Dance, 9:2am, RSVP by March 26 Speaker: Robyn Ochs, author/activist GLBCA, 405-744-5252 040, Student Unio, Box ~01, Sti!!water 74078 !.I.~,~ l"ami/;" News, March April 1994. page lO T H E ClTY/COUNTY L I B R A R Y April 1-30 Display: Book Collectors Club of Tulsa, 4th anti Denver. April 2,5,7,9,11,14 Noontime Book Fair 1 la.m.-2p.m., 4th and Denver. April 2 Workshop: Begin’g Genealggy 9:30a.m.- 12p.m. 1520 N.Hartford Ave. Api-il 4 . . Family Film Night, "Winnie The Pooh and Tigger Too" 6:45p.m.-7:30p.m., 5 [3113! 91 st April 4 Books Sandwiched In 12:10-12:50 p.m. Aaronson Audit., 4th& Denver. April 4, 11 Lecture: "Positive Parenting: Meeting The Challen=e , 6:15p.m.-7p.m., 551 E. 46th St North. April 6 BookDiscussion, i :30p.m:, 3219 S. 113th W. Ave¢Santi Springs. April 6 Lecture: "Tulsa’s Scandalous Past.", 12:10p.m.- 12:50p.m., Aaronson Audit., 4th &Denver. April 7 Lecture: "Herbs to Know ~and Grow", 10:30a:m.-1 l:15p.m., 3210 E.21st St. April 8 Book Signing, William Sanders, author of"The Next Victim", & "’A Deathon RoUfe 66......... 7p.m., 1207 E.45th PI. April 11 ,, . G A, Y L. life life 6737 S. 85th:E.Ave. April 1.1 Book Review, 2~2:50pira.,.Br0-:.: .. ken Arrow Library, 300 Broadway .- April 13 Lecture by Rev. Dr. John Wolfe 737 S. 85th Sandra Z Hill, M.S. Psychotherapy and Clinical Consultation 2865 E. Skelly Drive, Ste. 2.15 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105 745i 1111 I F E S ........ T.....Y L E rouna 21st..& ,129.East Avenue (Next.to Homeland) 234-9007 . $3 Beer .Bust, Everyday 4-7, $1.50 Pitchers, 9. to midnight. Mon. - Dart League 8pm. Tues.- Pool Tournament, 8pm. Wed.- Bamboo Night with Singing/Dancing Star, Gene Kernaghan, 40’s, 50’s & 60’.s Music Thurs. - Ladies Night, $1.25Longnecks for the. Ladies. Fri. - Male Dancers, Disco &::iMixed .music, 10pm. Sat. - Showcase with Mersades; and. guest, Stephanie Cassidy, And Dancers too! Sunday Brunch, noon.-2pm, Open daily till 2am, Food served during all open hours. Maj0r; credit cards accepted.. "Tulsa Fantily.Ne.ws, March - April !994, page 11 Thursday-:& Sunday The bestshows in town - call for lineup! Friday & Saturday Music:--in town! Coming March 20th, First Ciass Male Dance Revue Fourhot guys &. One outrageous girl! _Cheap-beer every-night! Nightly beer busts! Domestic Longnecks 50¢, 9-1.0 pm, $1,10-11 every night! r I toMfoo~ery.!.¯ .. at the Alle_v . "lllitis,,,- ~ur~l Oish-2am Airl~.idt)iscol=" accepted. Tulsa’s only ~ Lesbian/Gay Gift Store April 3rd The JimmyJames Show ..Tickets on sale now! $5 advance, $8 at the door 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 [1994] Tulsa Family News, March-April 1994; 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 Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September of 2001 (Volume 8, Issue 9). The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics pf marriage, military, law, charity, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics, all at the local and national level. This document is availble 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 Tulsa Family News Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tom Neal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March-April 1994 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Christjohn Kharma Amos 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) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Tom Neil/Tulsa Family News Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/464 Relation A related resource Tulsa Family News, February 15-March 14, 1994; Volume 1, Issue 3 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/eb6551e9c5a9c387dd0e17803fa50b4f.jpg 5cb4b50e33012ae9b86f3cb49c561361 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/fc85411c0ba4024519fe6ddb72c08663.pdf f3fb585bdd5cd63f74f83666f15cc2a1 PDF Text Text Serving Tulsa~s LeJbian~i Gay & Bisexual Communities7 Our-Famitie:.S. of the Heart- .Tulsa Gay Chu.rc~hes C.elebratel =Family of-Faith-- MCC~Founder IS Moving! FamflyofFaithMetropolitan Greater TulsaCommunity Church .has moved fromitslocationinJenksto5451E South:Mingo. Family of Faith PastorsPam~rockerandMarim: .ByKliarmaAmos. council.from the Westside Ministerial Fellowship, 13 people , ad~r~ssedt~e~t~o=caa~ont B u, r n i n ,~s~rvice an .~, : -~ " : :: :’: " ..... " Sgt Ci~ Counci!.~ ,e.ars. ~ C ~ o~ n db m-n.s. Praise&.Cr,t,c,sm MO r t g . .: JtsephSteffan(s~aseappears to -:~’.. %fientation’ to ¯ : :.~ gres~ional brief in a case:before thd.Supreme: :. ~’mPrecedented:¯ ¯ "’: " April - May 1994, Volume 1, IsSue 5 :Say No To Hate ..... M a ~ y . o r " ~........ ....... " F’mk sLat’ted the chu:.ch four.years The ago in Broken Arrow. " founder 6f the Universal The programming of,the lowship of MetropolitanCom:: church lias ~xpanded toinclude¯ - munity Chuiches joined the Project-ReachOut- HIV TeSt. Reverend Alice.Jones andher ing and CounsellingCenter~ a_ .... congregationin a worship service ¯ choir, a co-depe:!dency Support ~ .andinadinner/dancet0~ei-el~ate group, and Bible Study-. .... the burning of the.mortgage~ on. " ¯ The Church will celebrate_serthe buildii~b ofthe Metr~t~ll-tan v!ces inthe new facility begin- . : Communi~ Church of Creater mng in April. For information,: . Tulsa, Call MCC-1441: .. . MCC-Greater.Tulsa wasthe ~_ i .NEWS :, .’, "~ ............. ¯ A n t i - G-~ y . . Uncertain .on- ~o reoont oo~t,o~or. ~r-Anb-GayBzas rounding the inclusion of’.’sexual orientation"in a Say No To-Hate brochure inserted in :the city water bills ...... , At the city Council meeting on --March 31, Rev. Rod Harris, . -..President of the F.ellowship and ~astorofTrinity.BaptistO~urch, representedthe.concerns of 22 churches from .the west side of Tulsa; Rev. Harris, Dale. Leander, ¯ .= ~,- . ¯ Tulsa Mayor Susan Savage showed up as .schedu!e.d on Tuesday, March 29at the Metropolitan Community Church of G-teater Tulsa for a community meeting with the Lesbian/Gay7 Bisexti~l communities. " ! .~ The mayor ’ began by apologi._zi_’~g: for, cancelling her Feb. appearance .:due to fi family emergency. Taking questions from the ~udience’~f about-50, �What’s Wrong With Our "World"? By Kharma Amos Recently I spent some time in Springfield, Missouri and had the opportunity to read their local newspaper, "The News Leader". I have to say, reading their paper for two days made me wonder what is wrong with the Tulsa.World?_ In both weekend issues ~f the Sprmgf~eldpap~r the~:~as s:ig~ nifieanti¢overage of Gay xssues,. There was an article taken from "The Advocate" in Saturday’s paper, and on Sunday there was a headline about the anti-gay positions Missouri’s governor supports. Additionally, The News Leader runs Deb Price’ s syndicated column about Gay Issues weeny. I don’ t know if you’ ve been watching the news, but Springfield is not rumored as being among the world’s most progressive and accepting cities. Springfield just repealed their hate crimes statute by a 71% to 29% vote because voters objected to protecting citizens on the basis of sexual orientation. Does this sound like a town that should have better media coverage than Tulsa? When anti-gay proposals are made in.the Missouri House or Senate, the News Leader gives it a headline. When anti-gay proposals are made in the Oklahoma House or Senate, the Tulsa World buries the illformation in an article with a different headline. Does this sound like equal coverage? I think not. Springfield is not the only U.S. city whose media coverage should make the T0ulsa World .hang its-head in shanie. As a matter of fact, cities all over the U.S. have newspapers who do not exhibit the blatant homophobia apparent in the Tulsa World. I recenffycorresponded with an editor from the Tulsa World and suggested that the Tulsa World get up off of its complacency and give the people of Tulsa the unbiased journalism they deserve. Needless to say, my request wash’ t greeted with open arms. In fact, the Tulsa World has no intention of changing the way it covers gay issues. I wonder what would happen if all 40,000+ Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, their families, and their friends cancelled their subscriptions to the Tulsa World until the coverage of Gay issues improved. I think we might be surprised. Corrections & Comments Any organization or business will make mistakes. The more complex the job, the greater the likelihood of error. The process of investigating, researching, organizing & editing news coverage as well as selling advertising to support this paper and physically producing is challenging. What is surprising is that this paper is not filled with mistakes from cover to cover. One mistake for which we apologize is the following: the name of our Local Hero of last month is Jane Rother, not Jane Roth. To Jane, a modest but true hero, we apologize. To our readers we apologize See Corrections, page 7 INTERNATIONAL TOURS Airline/Hotel Reservations Ticket Pick-Up ¯ Cruise/Tour Packages Group & Incentive Programs "NO" Service Charge RSVP’s 10th Aniversary Cruise .on board Carnival’s mega-fun Ship Jubilee March 19-26, 1995, Mexican Riviera, d. LA Space going fast, Call for details. 181 341-6866 Oklahoma’s Only LG.T-4. Affiliate (International Gay Travel Association) Tulsa Family News, April - May 1994, page 2 Letters Dear Tulsa Family News, We are children of God We are your mothers and fathers We are your sons and daughters We are human beings We are from all walks of life We are doctors.and lawyers . : We areiS01iC~:~and ~i~,’ : :.: We are ~eachers anrfann~rs :. .We are i~Ii~sters~:and. RhblJ~s We are Student~d " churchgoers We are bosses and laborers We are home-makers, and taxpayers ¯ We are young and old We are black, white and brown We are good and bad We are poor and rich We are loving and caring people We are the pa~t and the future We are a part of this world, too. Many men and women have fought and died to keep the United States of America a land of the free. If this is the land of the free, let there be FREEDOM FOR ALL, not just for some. Lesbians and Gays are part of this country and all others, and a part of what makes this world go ’round. We do not ask for special rights, only equal rights - the rights every American are entiffed to. Jimmy Flowers A Gay American. Dear Tulsa Family News, After I received the news that the Westside Ministerial Fellowship was coming before the city council to propose a measure that would prohibit the city from promoting the "homosexual lifestyle", like they supposedly did in the water bill insert, I became deeply concerned. I called the city council office and spoke with the secretary who informed me that my city councilor, James Hogue, had put the item on the agenda. My immediate conclusion was that he would be the one with the mos.t concrete facts, & therefore was the person to whom I should direct my questions. I expected to be treated with respect, and to have at least some of my questi0ns answeied: : This w as not the case. My first question was, "Why did you put this on the. agenda?" To my ¯ - sui-prise his answer was, "Because they. asked me to". He had no facts and gave me no pertinent information. Within the course of three minutes the conversation mined fr~rm a reasonable inquiry about a specific issue mto a debate on human and civil rights, t asked ¯ him, "If you hired someone not knowing he w as homosexual and he came out to you at a later date what would you doT’. His reply was, "If I had a woman secretary and she came on to me, I would fire her too." To my knowledge coming OUT and coming ON are two completely different See Letters, page 7 TULSA FAMILY NEWS Publisher/Editor Assistant Editor Staff Writer Kharme Amos James Christjohn Tom Neal 91.8-832-0233, POB 4140, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74159 Issued on or before the 15th of each month, the entire contents of this publication are protected by US copyright 1994 by Tulsa Family News and may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. 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" ~ Application- Community of H.o-pe Re, aches Out For May ~Meeting ~ ~.~ Tdlsa OklahOmans..for ~Haman"° Rights.. Leslie Penmse describesithe Community of Hope as a missionary style fellowship delivering the Word through the deeds"0f its members. This month Rev. Penrose will be the guest speaker at the TOHR monthly meeting to be held Tuesday, May 3 at 7 pro. As usual, social hour begins at 6:30 pm at the HIVRC, 4154 S. Harvard,.Suite H-1. A chartered community of the UnitedMethodist Chh~ch, Rev. Pem’ose says the fellowship is open andaffirming to all its members. Some of the christqike projects offered by the CommunityofHope include providing transiti~hai;living quarter~ for victims of domestic violence and their children; Rainbow Village, a hospice for people living with AIDS; a RAIN care team; [he At/gel Proj~i;, deii~,ering packages of~food A COOPERATIVE PRESENTATION OF TOHR MiD THE BISEXUAL, LE~BL~ GAY :ASSN. OF ~ru 15,16, &17 would like ~ Vol~ P " : HW-Co~lor and ~necessities’ for PLWAs; the homeless. Fashioned after a Central American community:basedstructure, the Community of Hope is a welcome addition to the Tulsa ar~a. Tulsa Okiahomans for " " " Human Rights HIV TESTING CLINIC_ =*N wE CAN STDP IF’ L p LINE ’i I GIVESFREE. ADVERTISING DU,.E-,,,-.. w, oouo,,, ,,.ooo, ouo DURBELVEB~ FREE REDUCE OUR ANONYMOUS INYM ""-’"= :,’","", ’ KNOW OUR Finger Stick Method ¯ - =T:,.~TU B, .Daytime Testing ,~imeT~ti, Money-Thursday ~y~int.n* ~ BE SAFE AN D 749-4194 BE Eve~ Thur~ay Evenins , TE 5TED ~ . ~ " TO GAY BARS! Many calls received by the TOHR HelpLine:~refor referr~ to-v~ito~ ~ : and newcomers requesting information ~ ~yo. have any q.st~ re#ardin# .~ the Gay, Lesbian, B~ Communi~ ~. in Green Count~ we will make ~e~ effort brt to to answer answer them them or or refer refer you to By and for ~ut not exclusive to the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Community . someonewhoca~ someone who Call. " Tulsa Family News, April-May 1994, page 3 �News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News,BriefS News Briefs News Briefs News Part of ’96 Olympics to be Held in Cobb County, Ga. ATLANTa- Rights groups have asked the AtlantaCommittee for the Olympic Games to move the, site of the volleyball matches .at the 1996 Summer Olympics out of nearby Cobb County. Last y.ear the CobbCounty Commissioners approved a resolution condemning the "gay lifestyle" and cut all county arts funding because of a play which included references to homosexuality. So far Atlanta Olympic organizers have refused to do anything, saying the games are "not about politics." Activists have asked people to contact the Olympic Committee organizers to protest locating any of the events in Cobb County. You can contact: Billy Paine, president, Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, PO Box 1996, Atlanta GA 30301, or phone (404) 224-1996, orFAX (404) 224-1997 Gay Long Distance Carrier Controversy CHICAGO After CommunitySpirit, the long-dis: tance phone carrieraimedat gays and lesbians, dropped its customer billing service, Trans National Communications, customers began complaining of receiving calls from TNC saylng that CommunitySpirit is not donating the portion of customers" bills that is earmarked to gay and AIDS organizations. Jeffrey Vitale, president of CommunitySpirit, said, "This accusation is a complete falsehood" and called it a "’smear campaign" on the part of TNC because of its lost contract with the carrier. Vitale noted that Community, Spirit’s 1st year of donations, which are based on customers’ long-distance charges through the carrier, couldn’t even be computed until April 1 since customers have up to 90 days to pay their phone charges. "’As soon as the books can be dosed for 1993," Vitale said, "approximately $80,000 will be distributed to approximately 600 different lesbian and gay supportive organizations." He said the payments are scheduled to go out in May. Ugly Child Custody Fight in North. Carolina LEXINGTON, N.C. - In what rights activists say is a child cus- tody battle between a lesbian room and her own mother, two lesbians have been charged with sexually abusi.ngone of the women’s 2-year-old daughter. Shirley EdwardS, 25, and Donna MaVen, 34, were airested January I 1 on felony child sexual abuse charges in a complaintfiled by a friend of Edwards’ own mother, Elaine van Zant. According to Madren, after Edwards told van Zant last year that she is a lesbian, van Zant began demanding that. she be given custody of the woman’s infant daughter and the two women began receiving menacing phone calls, had car windows smashed, and were beaten up in a parking lot. "This all stems from her mother not liking the relationship," Madren said. "When she [EdwardS] came out she said that Shirley had a choice of.either giving her her child or gomg to a "normal’ lifestyle." Florida Anti-Gay Measure Can’t Go on Ballot TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A proposed state constitutional amendment that would bar gay civil rights in Florida was ruled unconstitutional Thursday, March 4, by the state Supreme Court and blocked from appear~ ing on a statewide ballot this November The justices ruled the ballot measure was flawed because it did not advise voters of its true meaning and consequences, and because it would conflict with basic civil liberties, such as the right of employees to bargain collectively without fear of discrimination. The ballot initiative was backed by the American Family Association, which led a successful campaign to strike down a gay rights ordinance m the city of Tampa in 1992. The wording of the now-dead measure banned new law.~ and repealed all existing ones granting protections on the basis of any "characteristic, trait, status or condition other than race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, ethnic background, marital status or familial status." ’’The Florida Supreme Court’s ruling is a critical national precedent," said Suzanne Goldberg, who argued against the measure on behalf of the Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund. "It makes dear that civil rights are not special rights - and it deals a powerful blow to the national radical right attack on lesbians and gay m.en and civil rights generally." VA Governor Fears Housing Loans Might Encourage Gays RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Gov. Ge0rge Allenis opposing a plan to make it easier for lowincome Vir-ginians .to get state housing loans because he says the changes would encourage homosexual and unmarried couples to live together. In a letter Allen argued that the plan would change "long-standing policy in Virginia as it relates to the definition of !family?" According to a spokesman for the governor, "Allen doesn’t agree with these relationships and is not going to be advocating these relationships in his .administration .... This could establish a precedent that could lead to a redefinition of what family is." The spokesman added that homosexuality "is basically viewed by the governor as an unnatural relationship." Zimbabwe Homophobia, AIDSphobia HARARE, Zimbabwe- Several political leaders in the southern African nation of Zimbabwe have recently shocked gay and AIDS activists worldwide with statements calling for the arrests of homosexuals in the country, as well as forced abortions for women with AIDS who become pregnant and the execution of infected mothers. Chief Nathanid Mutoko said during a debate in the Zimbabwean parliament, "ff a pregnant woman is found to have AIDS, she should be killed so that the AIDS ends there with-her." Mutoko added, "You should not only terminate the pregnancy, because the woman would still continue to spread the AIDS." In January, Home Affairs Minister Dumiso Dabengwa told state police he was "anxious" to have local gay men arrested"because it 0aomo= sexuality] is illegal in this country.". Local gays have reported that police indeed have begun raiding private residences of members of the Gay and Lesbian Association of Zimbabwe (GALZ). So far, GA~LZ mem- bers-say, authorities have not arrested anyone but have seized GALZ materials. All this current anti-gay campaign follows in the wake of a statement last year by President Robert Mugabe that homosexuality was "a curse" on indigenous African culture that was_"for whites only." Sydney Gay Pride Goes on TV SYDNEY - Sydney’ s Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, one of the largest gay pride events in the world, made history this year when the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) aired an hour of coverage of the event on Australihn TV during prime time Sunday evening, March 7, in spite of objections by Anglican bishops and members of parliament. Police put the crowd estimates at 300,000 people, but organizers say the figure was closer to half a million. The ABC broadcast attracted more than 600,000 viewers - the largest Sunday night audience ever for ABC. The network also issued a 3-hour videotape of the parade. Partners Ordinance Under Attack AUSTIN, Texas - Anti-gay opponents of the Austin, Texas, domestic partners ordinance turned in nearly 17,000 signatures to the city clerk’ s office in the latest anti-gay ballot campaign in the U.S. At least 15,269 valid.signatures are needed to put the repeal measure before the voters this May. The ballot initiative would amend the city’ s charter to define a. spouse as a legally married husband or wife and would restrict city benefits to workers’ spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents and the parents and grandparents of an employee’s spouse. The city’s partners benefits package, which applies only to city workers, was approved by the city council in September and is the only such benefits packages in Texas. Georgia Legislature’s Weird Gay Agenda ATLANTA- The Georgia Legislature is considering a number of measures of interest this session. In the state Senate, one resolution urges GPTV, a PBS television affiliate, never to broadcast "Tales of the City" again; while one bill (SB 350) would decriminalize consensual iUUlilil i In l I Nil ill i lllllil II II II ¯ - -Kelly Kirby Certified Public Accountant Please Note New Address & Phone: POB 14011, Tulsa 74159-1011, 747-$466 Faster refunds available through electronic filing. Tulsa Family News, April - May 1.994, page 4 ¯ ¯ [] ¯ ¯m ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Puppy Pause : II .! ¯ All Breeds Dog Grooming ¯ ¯ ¯ llth & Mingo, 838-7626 " ¯ Open Tuesday - Saturday at 8am. ¯ ¯ Call for Appointments ¯ ¯ Walk-ins Also Welcome. ¯ ¯ immmmlinm m iimmim¯mmm imimimmmmmmm¯ ¯ ¯ sodomy in Geor~a. In the state House, one bill would prohibit local government agencies from recognizing domestic partnerships; but a second measure (HB 1331), which reclassifies rape into varying types of offenses, also would decriminalize consensual sodomy: The oddest bill (HB 605), however, would create something called a"covenant marriage" that would require both p~rfies, regardless of their ages, to have written permission from both parents unless they are dead; documentation that both have received pre-marital counseling; and a notarized statement from both stating that they understand that a "covenant marriage" cannot be dissolved under any circumstances. The proposed law would allow for legal separation - not divorce only for spousal abuse, child abuse or homosexual conduct by the other spouse. Another Roseanne Kiss LOS ANGELES - When Roseanne Arnold was given the People’ s Choice’ award for best female performer on television Tuesday, Mar. 8, by Carol Bumett, Americans watching the CBS-TV broadcas.t got a replay of Roseanne’s recent "lesbian kiss" when Arnold embraced Bumett and gave her a lengthy kiss. A spokesman for Arnold said the People’s Choice kiss was Bumett’ s idea because the 2 women ’~ust wanted to make fun of all the silliness about the "Roseanne’ controversy." Earlier in March, Mariel Hemingway’ s lesbian character on the show took Roseanne to a lesbian bar where Hemingway kissed her, creating something of a media frenzy when ABCTV initially said it would not broadcast the episode. More ’Roseanne’ Kiss HOLLYWOOD - Just in case you aren’t tired of hearing the phrase "lesbian kiss" in connection with ABC-TV’ s "Roseanne" show, we hasten to note that the episode featuring the Roseanne Arnold-Mariel Hemingway smooch was the week’ s top-rated program. The show’ s 21% share o~" the nation’ s viewing audience represents some 19,782,000 households. Colombia High Court Says Gays Can Serve in Military BOGOTA - The United States couldn’t quite bring itself to end the 50-year ban on gays and lesbians in the armed forces, but with one sweeping ruling, the Colombia Supreme Court has toppled its own military’s prohibitions - and thrown in police forces as well. The Colombia Supreme Court ruled that all the nation’s military and police forces must accept gays and dump its rules barring homosexuals. The high court cited constitutional guarantees of "indmacy and personal-develop- �News Briefs-News ment" in ordering the military to re-admit Eduardo Cuevas, .who had been expelled from a cavairy school in 1993. The army had claimed Cuevas was.seen "with another male. student, hugging, kissing andcommittii~g acts that a~e immoral .and., abnormal het~een;t~0~men, I ;NeWs Briefs.News Br=efs News Br,efsNews BriefsNews erans Council refused to spon- tion 175,.. which never criminalized lesbian rel~tionships, waS widely used by the Nazis to force thtlisandS Of homosexuals into concentration camps andhas become the symbol of legal bias among. German gay and i~sbian rights groups. Tl~e change.also m~ 16. ~e sexual sex, the same as for he ¯ ero~exual sex! Ttf~ fo.rmer F~_.t German Republic ha.d:’iilready abolished Section 175f611owing .World War II, and-with !the reunification of-.Germafiy in 1990, the:newly reunited ~oun- " ’ try announced ~e.anti-gay pro- hibition would be removed. European Parliament Gets Behind Gay Rights BRUSSELS:-In its most New Regulat!ons at FBI .sweeping statement t6 date .on WASHINGTON - The Federal gay rights, the European ParliaBureau of Investigation has is: menthas voted .159 to 96 for sued new guidelines ending its equalized age of consent laws longstanding prohibition~n’ gays throughout the European Comand lesbians in the n~tiori, s top munity governing gay and nonlaw enforcement agency. At a gay-sexual behavior. The meapress conference, F~I’ Director sure also instructs the European Lores. Ereeh said that homoCommission to develop, guidesexual conduct isnot per se mislines for member nations to disconduct," but added that "’the mantle laWs discriminating FBI will draw adverse concluagainst homosexuals or used to sions if there is an attempt to persecute gays and lesbians. The conceal activities that might resolution, which does not have" make the employee or applicant the force of law, also says that vulnerable to coercion~ espiogay and lesbian couples should nage or theft. The new-gin"debe permitted the sai~ legal.marlln~s ~ame abomf0116wing a ¯ fiage fighB:andadvantages as " protracted lawsni~ byforme~.FBI ¯ opposite-sex couples.~Cl’.atidia agent Frank Bu’ttino of San DiRatA, the Germaii~liamefi~.th.ry: ~0 which was only settledlast ’ ~epre~entafive Wfi0 infroduc~d : year with thelaw enforcement the resolution;initiall~ipr.opoS~ ~gency agreeingto ~em0~e its : measiires that would haw -- r~strictions On. gays. and lesbi- :--m~tted the :European C0mmisans. sion to fight anti-gay bias in EC military forces and ~hurches, as Gay Games Versus well as extending asylum status World CuoSoeear to refugeesfleeing persecution NEW YORK: :- Organizers of in theirhomeland~ because of the World Cup soccer tournatheir sexual orientation. Roth’s - ment, slated to take placeinNew originalproposal would ha~e York the same time as the, Gay 2 amended.the Maastricht Treaty Games, are complaining tlmt the to prohibit discrimination on the lesbian and gay athletic-cultural basis of Sexual 6dentation. The event is creati~ig transportation reso!ution-was especially criti~ and hotd booking problems,f0r eal :of iGreat ~B~t,~in: which has them. Charlie Stillitano, World the highestage.of sexual consent Cup director, said "They [the laws in Europe, contimies to have Gay Games] impact on.us very a higher age of consent for ’sex directly. Everything fr0mlimamong men than for heterosexuousines to buses are being taken als, and still has some of the up and so are hotel rooms.Jt’s most repressive antiSgay laws in been jus(incredible." Stillitano theEC. Paul Elling, the Interalso said he had_been stunned to national. Gay and Lesbian be askeffata meeting last year Association’s representativeto-with city officials "-if we conld the European Uni0n~ said move the .dates of our games parliament’ s actions were"badly because they,,co.~nflicted with the needed to spur .[European CamGay Games: O~ganizers of the two events, .however, have re~ mained on.good terms~ in trying " to deal-with ~the.eomplexides ~of " . putting o’n their large’events simultaneously: BOth events .take place this. June. ¯ ~f .a~, ~.e.~~¢tfi~it~,i~,int~~ fere~i-W~th mjliiary dilfids~ the court said,e~en then the rail tary Would have to makea.very good arg~ument for diSCharging anyone for homosexual behavior. ¯ Colombia is the-lst Latin American nation, and onlythe 2nd nation in th~ Americas Canada was the 1 st - tolift its ban on homosexuals in the armed forces. munity] member states" .: to :. :lgsues." Conservative groups in ] sor this year’s event after the the state hadinsisted fl]at ihforeliminate.anti-gay laws and:~idd state supreme court said a gay marion ~n abortion bedeieted, Civil rights pr0ie~tiong forga~ and lesbian group Arid a right to ¯ thatI abstin(nce be emphasized and lesbians in their respeCtiVe inarch. But there was a parade in the~ex,education secfioni and sort of -Sunday, Mar. 20, anythat warliings ahem th~ state’s BBC Radio toBegin : way: ¯A quickly orgamzed mo¯sodomy lhff~ be inclUded. The We~kly Gay Program torcade assembled in South textbooks are aimed at high LONDON:~-BBC Radio will be Boston.with more than.200 ve~. -. school students, . ,.:-, .. ~.~ .... ;~-,-~ launc!~g i.tSJst,weeklylgay and hictes~’" packedo with-~-I¥is St. Patr,cks ay: ~ lesbia~ ii~ws ~d c~em affairs ~i~fi~ans~ b~i~fl~, dr69~hlO~g I ;NEW YORK- St. Patn~k.s~ y. i~dt< Wi~~ membekS ~0f parades iffNe~: Y~0rk and:B0s’Ameriean:-Gay, LesbiAn=, Bi--~ ton remained embroiled in conSexual-Group of Boston. trovetsy, this year as IrishLeaders Denounce Hate American community, leaders WASHINGTON - In response continued trying to keep gays ,t~ the verbal attacks. against and lesbians fr~in marchin~ in .whites, womefi, Jew¯s,’ Arabs, those.2 cities.. In New York’s ~gays,. and African Americans" massive parade, the Ancient Vatican Again Attacks by some KhaiidMuhammad and Order of Hibemians again reSaran.Sex Marriage.. .fused to permit the Irish Lesbian other leaders of the Nation of Islam, the AmericanJewish "ROME - The Vatican newspa& Gay Organization to march in Committee has. put ads in a per L’Osservatore Romano has the c~ty-s’parad , as several ntafiber 6f national publications, published another attack on:the hundred gay fights activists proincinding the’New Republic, Eur0peanParliamentr s calls for te~ted wiih a rally. Asprotesters Cosigned by a number of leaders legalizing game~sex marriages, blocked-an intersection near the ¯of the Catholic Church, political claiming i( conld lead to incest. ¯ parade route~ police arrested at leaders and gay and o~er civil The lengthy., opinion: pieceby least 3Oaf the demonstrators, rights or~aii~za_tio~is.-- We, the Bishop AlesSandro. Maggiolini including gay city_councilman undersigned, believethat the best ~asks~ "What if-incest began to Tom Duane. It is the 3rd year response we can ~ve to those spread as an instinct, world that running .that the gay-and lesbian who teach hate is to join our .be marriage too?r’ Maggiolini -Irish group has been excluded voices, as we have so often joined reiterates the Catholic Church’s from the parade in New York. In . forces, in a better me.ssage - of moral objecti0ng to .homosexuBoston, the .Allied War Veterans faith in each other, of shared ality as an "objective moral dis-COuncil of So.uth Boston candevotion to America’s highest order" and cha~ges that gay fights celed the annual event it has ideals of freedom and equality," activists’ campaign to legalize spomored there since 1947 after the ads state. The ad is Signed by samersex marriage is ."aggresthe Massachusetts Supreme Ju~ 2 Catholic cardinals, 5:archsive; hedonistic;.and indi~Cidual -~ didal COurt ruled that theJrishbishops,.and3 bishops. Addi tion ¯ ~!stte.: In.whatsomenghts.actt ’Am~ric~ Gay; ~sbian &~:Bi~ signa~ories:inchide~ New York -~sts-cons~dered an- ~rome-’ truth Sexual .G~tup’tf~ BOSton had a :that the-Catholi,,c: lea-ders~p.:it: .. le~al:ri:ght to march in the pa-.. ~ Gay. Marie Cuomo;~ Chicago ¯ MayorRichardDaiey, New Yo~k shouldwr0te-~ :|ake ~0 h~art~Y: ~ self M~ggiofi~ :/~eh :the - mde~ U.S, SupremeCo~Jus.. rice ., Mfi~or. Rudolph Giuliani~ U. S. DaVid: ~:tUt~r ~r~fu~d~it~bl:tek- i Rep.~,ThomaS Manton of New .~ die~’0~hip of~those:who)think the state high court riding after Yo}k, and Thomas Melady, u.S. they po~se~S the. truth-and- the parade 0rg~mizers argfaed that ambassador to the Vatican. Gay good.takes over; you can be slire being compelled to allow the rights signers included David of the imminent decline of that gay and lesbian group to march Geffen, Tim McFeely of the cnlture." violated the veterans group S Human Rights Campaign Fund:, -. TextbookPubiisher own right of free as~eml~ly. and Peri Jude .Radecic of the S0uter did not comment on his .. Withdraws Book.from National Gay. & Lesbian Task refusal to intervene in the Case. ’ ¯ ~ Force. Texas Elsewhere around the country, Gay Book Awards AUSTIN, Texas - PubliSher gay and lesbian Irish,American Hold, Rinehart & Winston.has BUFFALO; N~Y. - The Amerigroups joined in St. Patrick’s. told the Texas Board of.Educacan Library AssoCiation’s Gay Day paradesin Seattle mid San tion that it will not market a and¯Lesbian Book .Awards FranCisco without protest Or Ophealth textbook iii the state be- _ position. While in Irdand~ gays .Committee has announced this cause ’of changes the state had years’s winners. The 1994.book and lesbians again marChdd in insisted, o~ being made Conaward for literature went to Leslie .Dublin’s giant parade for the2nd cerning sex education~" bir, th Feinberg for Stone Butch Blues time and a gay.group in Cork for control teen suicide and gay and : the 1st time joined in the cel(Firebrand Books), a poignant " lesbian help phone, numbers. ebrations .there. Gay and lesbian exploration of transgendered William T~g~0n; president of identity in the years surrounding marchers in neither parade in ¯ the publishing firm, said in a Stonewall. Chosen as the 1994 Ireland were opptsed. letter, "~We simply cannot pro~ nonfiction award winner was BOSTON - The city’s official duce a product that does.~not Family Values: Two Morns and St. Patrick’S Day Parade. was provide children with ade~luate Their Son by Phyllis Burke formally canceled when the ¯ in§truetion on .life:threatening See News Briefs, page 6 South Boston Allied War Vet~_nchtr~d I~y Nigel.wr~nd~;-frill be broadcast Saharday eveniligs and Will aim at substantivenews affecting the gay and lesbian commlmity in areas such as civil rights, same-sex marriages, ho~nophobla and simiiak topi~s. [ . . :.. ¯ ;:Webuy,pre:owned"CDs Germany’s:Anti-Gay ~: "Law Deleted. BONN, German~¯i-~The Germ.an: parliament (Bulidestag) delet,ed Section:175,fron onstitgtion;. i.ending the country: s. l24~ye~r:oid legal . 10AM.i0PM MONDAY THRU SATURDA¥o N00N.SPM SUNDAY I " "- 749"1563 - .- .... ’ - . . :. - Esr SOUSD Tulsa Family News; ~ril ~ M~ 1994, page 5 I .... �News Briefs News Briefs News (Random House), a chronicle of the author’s transformation from the closet to up-front activism though the catalyst of lesbian parenthood. The awards will be formally presented during the ALA’s annual convention irt Miami on June 27. WASHINGTON,-The Internati~:Lesbian, and~ Gay ~outh Orgaliizhtion (IGLYO) has!announced its 1 lth. annual youth and student conference slated for July 31-Aug. 7, 1994, in Dublin, Ireland. Registration for the conference is $95 (U.S.) for tGLYO members and $110 for non-members. For information in North & South America: IGLYO:America, P.O. Box 42463, Washington, DC 200150463, (202) 362-9624 (voice & fax), or via Internet e-mail at EP4417A@American.EDU In Europe contact: IGLYO General Secretariat, Postbus 542, NL-!00 AM Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tom ~nks Wows HOLLYWOOD - Steven Spielberg’s dinosaurs from "Jurassic Park" and the director’ s stunning Holocaust film "’Schindler’s List" may have dominated the ammal Academy Awards Monday night, Mar. 21. but it was Tom Hanks, winner of the best actor accolade for his bx)ru’ayal of agay man with AIDS m the box office hit "Philadel- phia," who walked a~vay the hearts of thousands of gays and lesbians around the country for his moving acceptance speech. "I know that my work in this case is magnifiedby the fact that ~the streets of heaven are too crowded with angels... We "know ~their, names.~ Thgy number a thousand for each one of the red ribbQns that we wear here tonig~L.They finally rest in the warm embrace of the creator of us all." Acknowledging "two gay men" from his high school days in Oakland, Calif., when he was just beginning to learn the art of acting, Hanks said during his acceptance speech, "I would not be standing here if it weren’t for two very important men in my life, Mr. Rawley Famsworth, who was my high school drama teacher who taught me that "Act well. There all the glory lies’ and one of my classmates, Mr. John Gilgerson." His voice cracking, Hanks went on: "I mention their names because they are two of the finest gay Americans, two wonderful men, that I had the good fortune to be associated with, to fall under their inspiration at such a young age. I wish my babies could have the same sort of teachers, the same sort of friends." Farnsworth, now retired, taught Hanks for three years at Skyline High School in the early 1970s. Farnsworth wasn’t out to his students back then, but it was apparent to Hanks and other students that their teacher was gay. H~V-PosNve V~Ntors Can Attend Gay Games WASHINGTON - The Clinton administration will pe .rmi.t.for~ eigners infected with HIV to attend Gay G~e~ IV ~Newyork this Jun~ Af(er being advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that there was no public health reason to prohibit the brief stay, Attorney General Janet Reno on Mar. 22 approved a waiver to a nile prohibiting people with HIV from entering the United States. Visas granted under the waiver will allow visitors to stay in the country for up to 10 days. Between 10,000 and 15,000 participants and spectators from more than 40 countries are expected to attend the event. Or~on Communiti~ OK Anti-Gay M~sures PORTLAND, Ore. - Continuing its city-by-city, county-bycounty sweep of passing antigay ballot measures, the Oregon ~itizens Alliance won voter approval in 3 more cities and 1 county on Tuesday, Mar. 22. Marion County voters approved its measure by a 61%-39% margin; Albm~y voted 59%-41% in favor; Junction City approved an initiative by 57%-43%; and Turner voters gave its local measure a whopping ?9%-21% vote. Gay W~na US Asylum SAN FRANCISCO- The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service has granted asylum to a gay Mexican man in what may be the first agency decision recognizing gays and lesbians as a social group vulnerable to persecution in other nadons. San Francisco attorney Ron Silberstein announced Mar. 24 that a special asylum unit of the INS in San Francisco had determined on Mar. 18 that his irumigrant client had established well-founded fear of persecution" if he were to be returned to his homeland. The man, who identified himself by the pseudonym Jose Garcia, said he entered the U.S. illegally more than 10 years ago to escape a lifetime of abuse and ostracism in Mexico. Garcia sought asylum in October on the grounds that he had been beaten, harassed and at one time raped by Mexican police because of his sexual orientation. He also presented evi- dence that he might be targeted by Mexican authorities because he has spentmost of his time in the U.S~ asa gay advocate and AIDS outreach worker. Silberstein credited the Clinton administration for the groundbrealdng decision,~ ~LBKNY; N~;~L, T~a~ New rights activists in putting pressure on Republicans in the New York Senate to support a statewide gay rights measure. A bill last year passed the state Assembly, but died when Senate majority leader Ralph Marino, a Republican, refused to bring the measure to the floor for a vote. The Times reported that a number of GOP senators last year had privately expressed concerns over a backlash over the measure and wanted to avoid a floor vote altogether. Optien fer Gay Fi~m LOS ANGELES - David Caruso, the sexy red-head actor starting in the controversial TV series NYPD Blues has signed a film opuon on James Delessandro’s murder mystery "Bohenfian Heart,"based on the fictional killing of the first openly gay mayor of San Francisco. ff the motion picture deal goes through, Caruso would play a private detective. B ess The Lord At Times Where God Uplifts All People Sunday service, 10:45 am Wednesday service, 6:30 pm Home Cell Groups, 2nd & 4th Sundays, 6:00 pm 1623 N, Ma~lewood Tulsa, OK 74115 All 4 communities had voted for the statewide anti-gay ballot initiative Measure 9 ~at failed to pass in 1992. 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Color¯AIDS Edue SAN FRANCISCO - A new Smdyby the Centers for Disease Cod~rol and ¯Prevention says AIDS n~06rams targ~tiii~ ~ay ~ii bi~- nl~ ~;cbi~r ~ar~ ba~l~imd~ffufid~d :~}ie s~d:y ren0rts ihili ffhile ~a¢ and bis~ Affi~-~e~m~s:His ~ pauic-Latin0s, Asian Pacffi~ ISlanders and Native Americans collectively account for a third of all the infected men studied, 0nly i3 %of.available funding is allocated to AIDS prevention programs aimed at these,groups. ’qqais document is a long overdue assessment of the impact of HIV-disease on giay men of color," said Steve Lew, Asian co-chair 6f ithe Campaigi~ for Fairness. "Federal and local goffemments"havE ignored or underfunded appmpiiate HIV prevention pro~ams targeting gay mbn of Ctl0r," The ~mdv recommei~ds, substantial ~- .creasesin.funding~f0rpr0gr~s-: Under the_Orphan Drug Act; the maker of an approved¯ orphan .targefing,ordeSigned,.developed drug enj:oysexclusiv~ approv.al ’and implemented by gay and.Nsexual menof color. 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Similarly, less than half 48 percent- of HIV-positive -African Americans are prescribed Azr, an anti-viral medicine, while 68 percent of whites are given the drug, according¯to the researchers. Cure Difficult to Imagine an,Accordi~ the ~t aut~’in’~bile’fo~-x’oui , the driver’s and;fr0nt passenger’s" " (918) 62~.-3636 ¯ ¯ .. - ag KUWAIT -The World Health Organj’zation’s chief AIDS re. . search expert-said that while scientists would doubtless eventually be able to develop a treatment to keep HIV infection at bay, it is not likely that they will find an " ouuight ~ure. "I think cure is a big word," Joep Lange,.chief of~ clinical research and product development at WHO s Global ¯ Program on AIDS, said. "I think - W~ are much further away than - we..ttlink we are in ~ffective " treatment ofthe.disease.’; He said that e~en, if a yac. ~e was available today; itwt~lld take another decadeor two to. break the back of the ep~dennc be~ cause. Of the 10gisfieal difficulties of Vaccinating groups most at �Health~ ¯Briefs¯ H¯ealth Briefs Health Briefs .-Health some,~,000~es0f.r~inf~c- " ~uve~les may. be infected, and risk in the developing world. Lange said he is optimis.tic a vaccinewould eventually be developed, but that this event would inevitably slow down the search for a cur~. "Even if we had an effective vaccine today, it stillmeans there are millions and millio,m,,bf infe.c,te,d. ~ople to be treated,.-he said. "I ~"sure:that if wdhadtaneffe~tive vacdri~; ¯ thedfi;ce to find’an~ffeetiveCur~ would suffer.b~usew.by _Would you be looldng for an effective cure when eventually ther~ is not going to. be a disease anymore?" N¥C HIWAIDS Pharmacy NEW.YORK- APP (Americ~an Preferred Prescription) has opened New York City’s first pharmacy devoted to people withHIV/AIDS. The A~PP Pharmacy opened in the city’ s_ Chelsea district Wednesday ,Mar. 23, and is believed to be only the 2rid " such facility in the country. A similar HIV/AIDS plaarma~y operates in San Francisco, . SyringesResold inlndia PUNE¢India --The Indian Express repor.ts fliat hundreds :.of ihoiisands of used and possibly co~ita~il~ted IV syringes-are being soldheredufing,the religiousHoli celebration. The fesrival includes spraying pe6ple wi.th-.tinted water, which celebrants_do by using the syringes. According to tlie papet,-th~re are tion in ~e westeru Indian city.. The newspaper reported that the used syringes,were probably. obtained illegally from hospitals discarding reusable syringes in favor of disposablehyp0dermtcs. Indian Express reported that many "of the needles still ~ontained tra~es-of blOOd even though.several shop :owners selling the,s.yringes sa~d they had been ~qeaned before beingr~sold. Australian with AIDS Symptoms,¯ But No HIV LONDON - According to. areport in the BritiSh Medical Jour~ hal, rese-archers in Australia "found7 people who appeared .clinically to have ¯AIDS there, but were-~ot infected with HIV, the virus generally believed to caus.e the disease. "Only one patient gave ahistory of exposure.to a factor associated with an increased risk of HIV infection: he had received-multiple blood transfusions during 1982~. 83,Tthe University of New South Wales.reported. HIV Testing fo r " - Juvenile Detainees HousToN -The H0uhton Clitonicle reportsthat the Harris County (Houston), Texas, jure" nileboardhas agreed t0 lethealth workers t~est conSentingjuv efliIes waiting to appear in court cases for HIV. County health officials ¯ bdieve a larg~- number of the .Kris. Kohl’s Coming Events ~e juv¢~l~ bo~d ml~g ~lows ~eteens~obetestedwi~outthe consent "of their parents. University Asks Students for HIV Status HOBART, Australia- Tlie University of Tasmania s school of medicine and plmrmacy has-to!d medical Students to supply the university.administration with medical records indicating their HIV statusl The herod of the Tas: manian AIDS Council; however; said the request violates the Australian state’s confidentiality l~ws and has referred the matter .to the human rights commission. A.school official said the university is investigating whether the letters to medical school students violated the law but,!nsisted they hail been written, in go0d faith~ with the " Miss FemaleImpersonator NEOK Pageant ~Apfil 16~atRe~egades, ~e "Red ~bbon.- Gift s Night .The ’Wliss Female Impersonator Out" will be happening as aTulsa Northeast: Oklahoma Pageant’: Pride. Benefit at 1 l:00p.m. On April 24th, the Miss Silver Star ¯ (MFINQP) isbeing formed by Jordan Henry of Broken Arrow. ’ 94pageant will-take place at, Of Mr. Henry intends to mix a pagcourse, the Silver Star Saloon. eant’~a benefit; and Selec.tE~een Lined up are Ivana B.Real, Anne Who wi~-repre~’~nt antl:pttifiote ¯ Marie, and Miss Cote. ApplicafUfih~iq~n~fit~-tg,hel’p:~e~m: tiOnsand other information will munity ~S a Wh0[e. ¯ be available at the clu,b,. -;>: .". This year, the MFINOP On Ma~ist, TNT s Tulsa benefit SHANTI, which is an Pride Benefit GaY.Picnic show¯ agency that provides informawith an all star cast will be the tion, referral, and suppdrt serevent. Held to provide funding vices for persons involved with " for the event of the year, the Gay _AIDS. The pageant is limited to Pride Picnic, the show¯ starts at only the 918 ar~a-code, anffwill 9:00 p.m., and donations at the take place on May 22nd. door wduld be appreciated. -- On May 13th,"tbe Silver Star special Notice: Saloon Will host-a Tulsa Pride The National Institut~ofhealth Benefit for the picnic, with a stellar cast. The curtain is set for is seeking pairs of Gay brothers, intention of protecting members of the pub!!c and ~e Students concerned. " : ¯ : ’ ~0"00 n m anddonations will l~’acd~te~i, at.the door:- . ’ .theirLesbianparents,SisterS~toandparticipateif possible,in ~ Th(-Picnie has grown a lot" :. basic research which includes a sinceits inception, and the costs blood sample and a short inter~ have grown, too. Supporting view. The-NIH islocated in ,, Quote- Unquote, Bethesda, Maryland: Transpor: Leviticus.20 is- eleaLthat a. these eventsi§~ruci~l.s0~aatthls tationcosts andasmall perdiem man Wholi~s wi~atioth~rman - year’.s picnic will !~e the best payment.will b~ provided. Strict is an abomination and should beever!Gr,e~t things are coming to Tulsain 9~;:’s0-.-~yatch the T.ulsa cohfldentialit~ is agsured. Gay killed.Ofco~se,itals0~aystliat brothers may write to Dr. Dean .fami.]FNeWs;.~d listen fortip: a man who handlegla pigskin is ~:~. Hamer, NIH Bldg 37,Room .. omj.’~eyefi~;,~: ¯ ,~ ~ ".. an abomination. W,hatwill that Bethesda, MD, 20892, do to American footbati: 1:402:2709. Les-- Mel White,. once speechwriter for Jerry Falwell ahd Pat RoiSertson, nowDean Of the MCC~d~edral:in Dallas Jeffery A. Beal, MD TedCampbell, LCSW Ginny Butler, RN MS Specialized in HIV Care Providing Comprehesive Primary Care Medi cine and Psychotherapeuti c Servi ces Window coverings of..~ll types; accessories, silk " flowers, rUgs;icustom dpholstery& more. - - all. yourinteHor ,needs. ~ Wemb!ey Center ..... 7116 South~.MingO, Suite i02, 254-2100 Sandra . J. Hi!t, M. S. Psychotherapy and Clinical Consultation -.:~we insurance provider,p;:bgmm affiliations.. :; ,z havemany if yO’u b~elong:~tb~ilnsurance~ t" " ’~ "-."~hatdobs~n~.t_.,ili~[.ius:. aslprov~der~i " " -" ~ -ca_ ll us :ahd~ewill apply. ~ . 1560East 21st Street, Suite21.0 2865 E. Skelly Drive, Ste.215 Monda3 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105, 745-1111 ~ulsa Family News, April - May 1994, page 9 �T H E G A Y L I F T~ea~r~ [~[ot~ . By GeraMMiller ¯ I:wanted fo talkabout season " ...... for Theatre subscription Tulsa ’s American Theatre Co. 73rd consecutive which will be: 596-7111 Lost in Yonkers 4129-517 .gin next September. Here’s What Brbken Arrow Community Playhouse 258-0077- " we have oil tap forne~,t season: : :-: TBSp. September ~rmed): Blithe (;lark 596-7111 ~- /Spirit b’yNod Cow.ard,October Thriller: Dracula -based on the HellefTheatre Brain Stoker Novel, December 746-5065 TBA. Family: Miracle on 34th street Plfilh~mn6nic _ (with seasonal music), February 596-711i 4/16-17 Comedy: Jakes’ Women - Nell. Sapldpa Commmfit~¢ .Theatre Simon’s latest script, March 22%2169 "FBA Family: Charlottes" Web Spotlight Theatre Childrens Classic, March 587-5030 Ongoing THE DRUNKARD Drama: Twelve AngD’ Men Theatre North Courtroom type drama., May 596-7111 . THE MEEFING 4/19-20 Classical: Cyrano de Bergerac Tl~catrc Pops Period Romance Comedy, TBA Summer Musical: Forever Haid Theatre Tulsa. - Musical Comedy/Drama. All 8 ~ ~AN-NE OF THE " productions are included in one :i~--THOUSAND DAYS 4/8-17 596-77111 package price with a lower price PRELUDETOA KISS 5~20-29 than the 1993 - 1994 seas.on, Butwith the news that the 596-7111 4~22 ,TCcltic Music Shries Philharmonic is filing for Tulsa 13allot Theatre Chapter 11 .Bankruptcy :reorga596-7111 " TBA. nization, I have been answering --.~ Tnlsa Junior College ’: - a lot a questions about how such CURSEYOU JACK DALTON Apr::~8~l7 596;7t11 a thing canhappen to an es.tab~ Tulsa Opera " ’ . lished Arts organization. So, asa MARR1AGEOF FIGARO:: 4/30-5/1 Non-Prbfit Arts manager I want to take minute to touch on that issue, because it is joined at the hip, so. to speak, with Subscriptions. - E- S T Y L E When.fewer and fewer people How.eanan established buyseasontickets,theArtsgroup Group_suddenly find itselfArts on has to remove "Art" dollars and the verge of extinction ? First.because i(hasprobablynot been transfers.that. ~t,o ,trying. to find other "dollars" to ma~htain the abl~ to recognize and adapt to the group. the new economic environment we all face. Second, because it is Sh~ak,e,speareas always has said it best, for want of the nail the taken for ~tedby the commu: :gho~ was lost, fob-wantof the nity, mea~iiiag the public Third, andmost dangerous, becamethe - SfiO~ the horse was lo~t, for want of .the horse, the Kingdom was 16St% Each of you as a season " $70.00 dollars is Subscriber fs the nail in the shoe of the horse called "arts". what you ai~d a:fri~nd Theatre Tulsa has this year might spend on one done something unhehrd of, we .... have lowered the overall ticket really good dinner cost. As a Season buyer you can and drinks, have 8 admissions to be used Why not. nourish however you wish next season for ST0.00. YoU could use 1 adthe "Arts" with that missionforeachofthe8producsame $70.00 .9 tions, ot two admissions for your 4 favorites or bring 7 friends for a Dracnla Halloween party. $70.00 dollars is what you and community has begun to believe a friend might spend on one rethat wealthy patrons and bustally good dinner and drinks. Why nesses will take care of the needs not nourish the "’Arts" with that of the organization, same $70.00 ? You are the ulti.When you decide you.won’t mate decision maker, about buy a season subscription you whether Tulsa can have a thriv~ have wounded on the overall ing Arts Community. Here at the health of the Arts group. T.hat Theater, we refer to Theatre wound becomes even more fatal Tulsa as Tulsd’s Theater. Help because Chances are when you us continue with the 73rd Seaaren’t a season ticket holder, you son, call 587-8402 and hammer won’.tbe comingas an individual your nail home for the A~ts in.... ticket buyer either dueto schedTulsa.. uling and other constraints. TOHR & BLGA of TU Present the¯ Friday; April 15, 7:30 pm Two Spirit People NativeAmeficanLesbian&Gay Traditions, 1991, USA FlrstAnnua,1 , Tulsa Lesbian A music video by the late Marion Riggs,199t, USA & Gay Film ....Barbara Hammer #1 Video:.sh0rts by Lesbian filmaker. 198%89, .US.A+...... Festival 9:00, Intermission Anthem With assistance from the Canterbury Ministry & Tulsa Family News 9:15, Fun Down There A naive, young man faoves to NYC to learn about Gay life. 1989;.USA. Saturday afternoon, April i6, 2:00pm Beauties Without a Cause Drag queens out of control 1986, USA. Comedy in.Six Unnatural Acts Vinrge Lesbian comedies, 1975, USA: . Dead Boys Club A young man’s coming out story, 1992, USA. ~: 15, Intermission ,_~o: ~ ~:3 30, Absolutelv.Posttt e . ~ Peter, ad~..’~r~’int~y~,ews wi~l~ven i HIV+ persons, 1990, USA. Saturday~ April 16, 7!30pm 1Got That-Way From Kissing Girls Just kissing with a couple of guys too, 1990, USA. Stop The Church Documentary on ACT-UP (AIDS Coaliton to Unleash Power). demonstration; !991,USA. 8:15, Intermission 8:30, Urinal ~ . Not qu~t~ What you might think, partly i newsstory,partly suffeal comic in-vention, a look at police harassment, 1989, canada. ." - Sunday aftemoon, April 17 2:00, Tongues Untied Marion Riggs acclaimed exploration of being African-American & Gay, 1989, USA. 3:15, Intermission 3:30, Choosing Children Lesbians having children, 1984, USA. Sunday, April 17 7:30, Among Good Christian.People The :story of an African-American Lesbian who grew upas Jehovah’s Witness, 1991, USA. 8:15, Salut Victor Two older men, one Gay, coping with living in a nursing home, 1989, Canada. Tulsa Family News’, April - May 1994, page 10 " . vHugePatio vVolley Ball ¯ Horseshoes rye 01’ Sunday .. .. Afternoon Beer Bust, 2-4 pm$2 v Happy Hour, Daily 4-6 pm OPEN ¯ Pool Tournament Tuesdays, 8 pm v.Dart Tournament Saturday, 3 pm & Mondays After Dart League Male Dancers Open: Mon-Sat, 10am - 2am, Sun, Noon - 2am NEVER ECT!! 1229 S. MEMORIALDR~ �T H~ E E ¯ :S T Y L E by todd 1calm so yOU WANT A Herland Spring Womens’ Retreat! ¯ R0manNose ¯State Park is the si~eof the armua~ Hind~Sp;ring Retreat for Women, held May 2 lst~-23r& FeatUredentertainers ate" Miss Brown To You with Mar)’ Reynolds, Louise Golberg, Terri Hoersch;. and Elvse An~elo.. Other l~hligh~s h~dudeth~ ]at~-night. campfire s~ng-a[ongs, ~he fabulot~s .~ot-luck"supper~ ia :Women~ s Market, open mike with jokes;.poetr.~~, and music, and all’ the. other things that a hundred br so women could dream ~up~ For more information regarding tickets and lod~ng!camping, write Herland Sister Resources at 2312 N.W. 39th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 731.1~2, or:phone 405-521-9696. . . ~- " " Gay.P~de: Picnic Benefit. - SCOTT JOHNSON Tues.-Thurs. 4:2,.Fr~:"i &!Sat. 7-2, Sun. 4-2 .1565 South Sheridan, 834:4234 Hosted The Greeu Country Clogger~ Tulsa Family News, April- May 1994, page 11 �� 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 Serving Tulsa~s LeJbian~i Gay & Bisexual Communities7 Our-Famitie:.S. of the Heart- .Tulsa Gay Chu.rc~hes C.elebratel " ~........ ....... " =Family of-Faith-- MCC~Founder IS Moving! FamflyofFaithMetropolitan Greater Tulsa- Community Church .has moved fromitslocationinJenksto5451- MO r t g E South:Mingo. Family of Faith PastorsPam~rockerandMarim: B u, r n i n F’mk sLat’ted the chu:.chfour.years The ago in Broken Arrow. " - founder 6f the Universal The programming of,the lowship of MetropolitanCom:: church lias ~xpanded toinclude¯ - munity Chuiches joined the Project-ReachOut- HIV TeSt- . Reverend Alice.Jones andher ing and Cou.nsell.ingCe.nter~.a_ congregationinaworship service ¯ choir, a co-depe:!dency Support ~ .andinadinner/dancet0~ei-el~ate group, and Bible Study-. ....the burning of the.mortgage~ on. " ¯ The Church will celebrate_ser- the buildii~b ofthe Metr~t~ll-tan v!ces inthe new facility begin- . : Communi~ Church of Creater mng in April. For information,: . Tulsa, Call MCC-1441: .. . MCC-Greater.Tulsa wasthe ~_ .NEWS April - May 1994, Volume 1, IsSue 5 :Say No To Hate .....M a ~y . o r Ci~Counci!.~,e.ars. ~ C o n db m-n.s. Praise&.Cr,t,c,sm ~ ~ .ByKliarmaAmos. A n t i - G-~ y council.from the Westside Min- . . isterial Fellowship, 13 people , ad~r~ssedt~e~t~o=caa~ont Uncertain .on- ~o reoont oo~t,o~or. ~r-An¯ b.-=G~,- a. yBz¯as ¯ rounding the inclusion of’.’sexual orientation"in a Say No To-Hate brochure inserted in :the city water bills...... , At the city Council meeting on --March 31, Rev. Rod Harris, . Tulsa Mayor Susan Savage showed up as .schedu!e.d on Tuesday, March 29atthe Metropolitan Community Church of G-teater Tulsa for a community -..President of the F.ellowship and meeting with the Lesbian/Gay7 ~astorofTrinity.BaptistO~urch, Bisexti~l communities. " ! representedthe.concerns of 22 .~ The mayor’began by apolochurches from .the west side of gi._zi_’~g: for, cancelling her Feb. Tulsa; appearance .:due to fi family Rev. Harris, Dale. Leander, emergency. Taking questions from the ~udience’~f about-50, ,~s~rvice an i . .: JtsephSteffan(s~aseappears to :, .’, -:~’.. %fientation’ to "~ ¯ : :.~ gres~ional brief in a case:before thd.Supreme: :. ~’mPrecedented:¯ ¯ "’: " -~ : :: :’: .~, : " " ..... " Sgt ............. What’s Wrong With Our "World"? By Kharma Amos Recently I spent some time in Springfield, Missouri and had the opportunity to read their local newspaper, "The News Leader". I have to say, reading their paper for two days made me wonder what is wrong with the Tulsa.World?_ In both weekend issues ~f the Sprmgf~eldpap~r the~:~as s:ig~ nifieanti¢overage ofGay xssues,. There was an article taken from "The Advocate" in Saturday’s paper, and on Sunday there was a headline about the anti-gay positions Missouri’s governor supports. Additionally, The News Leader runs Deb Price’ s syndicated column about Gay Issues weeny. I don’ t know if you’ ve been watching the news, but Springfield is not rumored as being among the world’s most progressive and accepting cities. Springfield just repealed their hate crimes statute by a 71% to 29% vote because voters objected to protecting citizens on the basis of sexual orientation. Does this sound like a town that should have better media coverage than Tulsa? When anti-gay proposals are made in.the Missouri House or Senate, the News Leader gives it a headline. When anti-gay proposals are made in the Oklahoma House or Senate, the Tulsa World buries the illformation in an article with a different headline. Does this sound like equal coverage? I think not. Springfield is not the only U.S. city whose media coverage should make the T0ulsa World .hang its-head in shanie. As a matter of fact, cities all over the U.S. have newspapers who do not exhibit the blatant homophobia apparent in the Tulsa World. I recenffycorresponded with an editor from the Tulsa World and suggested that the Tulsa World get up off of its complacency and give the people of Tulsa the unbiased journalism they deserve. Needless to say, my request wash’ t greeted with open arms. In fact, the Tulsa World has no intention of changing the way it covers gay issues. I wonder what would happen if all 40,000+ Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, their families, and their friends cancelled their subscriptions to the Tulsa World until the coverage of Gay issues improved. I think we might be surprised. Corrections & Comments Any organization or business will make mistakes. The more complex the job, the greater the likelihood of error. The process of investigating, researching, organizing & editing news coverage as well as selling advertising to support this paper and physically producing is challenging. What is surprising is that this paper is not filled with mistakes from cover to cover. One mistake for which we apologize is the following: the name of our Local Hero of last month is Jane Rother, not Jane Roth. To Jane, a modest but true hero, we apologize. To our readers we apologize See Corrections, page 7 INTERNATIONAL TOURS Airline/Hotel Reservations Ticket Pick-Up ¯ Cruise/Tour Packages Group & Incentive Programs "NO" Service Charge RSVP’s 10th Aniversary Cruise .on board Carnival’s mega-fun Ship Jubilee March 19-26, 1995, Mexican Riviera, d. LA Space going fast, Call for details. 181 341-6866 Oklahoma’s Only LG.T-4. Affiliate (International Gay Travel Association) Tulsa Family News, April - May 1994, page 2 Letters Dear Tulsa Family News, We are children of God We are your mothers and fathers We are your sons and daughters We are human beings We are from all walks of life We are doctors.and lawyers . : We areiS01iC~:~and~i~,’ : :.: We are ~eachers anrfann~rs :. .We are i~Ii~sters~:and. RhblJ~s We are Student~d " churchgoers We are bosses and laborers We are home-makers, and taxpayers ¯ We are young and old We are black, white and brown We are good and bad We are poor and rich We are loving and caring people We are the pa~t and the future We are a part of this world, too. Many men and women have fought and died to keep the United States of America a land of the free. If this is the land of the free, let there be FREEDOM FOR ALL, not just for some. Lesbians and Gays are part of this country and all others, and a part of what makes this world go ’round. We do not ask for special rights, only equal rights - the rights every American are entiffed to. Jimmy Flowers A Gay American. Dear Tulsa Family News, After I received the news that the Westside Ministerial Fellowship was coming before the city council to propose ameasure that would prohibit the city from promoting the "homosexual lifestyle", like they supposedly did in the water bill insert, I became deeply concerned. I called the city council office and spoke with the secretary who informed me that my city councilor, James Hogue, had put the item on the agenda. My immediate conclusion was that he would be the one with the mos.t concrete facts, & therefore was the person to whom I should direct my questions. I expected to be treated with respect, and to have at least some of my questi0ns answeied: : This was not the case. My first question was, "Why did you put this on the. agenda?" To my ¯ - sui-prise his answer was, "Because they. asked me to". He had no facts andgavemenopertinent information. Within the course of three minutes the conversation mined fr~rm a reasonable inquiry about a specific issue mto a debate on human and civil rights, t asked ¯ him, "If you hired someone not knowinghe was homosexual and he came out to you at a later date what would you doT’. His reply was, "If I had a woman secretary and she came on to me, I would fire her too." To my knowledge coming OUT and coming ON are two completely different See Letters, page 7 TULSA FAMILY NEWS Publisher/Editor Assistant Editor Staff Writer Tom Neal James Christjohn Kharme Amos 91.8-832-0233, POB 4140, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74159 Issued on or before the 15th of each month, the entire contents of this publication are protected by US copyright 1994 by Tulsa Family News and may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. 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Community of H.o-pe Re,aches Out For May ~Meeting ~ ~.~ Leslie Penmse describesitheCommunity of Hope as a missionary style fellowship delivering the Word through the deeds"0f its members. This month Rev. Penrose will be the guest speaker at the TOHR monthly meeting to be held Tuesday, May 3 at 7 pro. As usual, social hour begins at 6:30 pm at the HIVRC, 4154 S. Harvard,.Suite H-1. A chartered community of the United- Methodist Chh~ch, Rev. Pem’ose says the fellowship is open andaffirming to all its members. Some ofthe christqike projects offered by the CommunityofHope include providing transiti~hai;living quarter~ for victims of domestic violence and their children; Rainbow Village, a hospice for people living with AIDS; a RAIN care team; [he At/gel Proj~i;, deii~,ering packages of~food and ~necessities’ for PLWAs; the homeless. Fashioned after a Central American community: basedstructure, the Community of Hope is a welcome addition to the Tulsa ar~a. 15,16, &17 A COOPERATIVE PRESENTATION OF TOHR MiD THE BISEXUAL, LE~BL~ GAY :ASSN. 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ATLANTa-Rights groups have asked the AtlantaCommittee for the Olympic Games to move the, site of the volleyball matches .at the 1996 Summer Olympics out of nearby Cobb County. Last y.ear the CobbCounty Commissioners approved a resolution condemning the "gay lifestyle" and cut all county arts funding because of a play which included references to homosexuality. So far Atlanta Olympic organizers have refused to do anything, saying the games are "not about politics." Activists have asked people to contact the Olympic Committee organizers to protest locatinganyoftheevents inCobb County. You can contact: Billy Paine, president, Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, POBox 1996,AtlantaGA30301, orphone (404) 224-1996,orFAX (404) 224-1997 Gay Long Distance Carrier Controversy CHICAGO - After CommunitySpirit, the long-dis: tance phone carrieraimedat gays and lesbians, dropped its customer billing service, Trans National Communications, customers began complaining of receiving calls from TNC saylng that CommunitySpirit is not donating the portion of customers" bills that is earmarked to gay and AIDS organizations. Jeffrey Vitale, president of CommunitySpirit, said, "This accusation is a complete falsehood" and called it a "’smear campaign" on the part of TNC because of its lost contract with the carrier. Vitale noted that Community,Spirit’s 1st year of donations, which are based on customers’ long-distance charges through the carrier, couldn’t even be computed until April 1 since customers have up to 90 days to pay their phone charges. "’As soon as the books can be dosed for 1993," Vitale said, "approximately $80,000 will be distributed to approximately 600 different lesbian and gay supportive organizations." He said the payments are scheduled to go out in May. Ugly Child Custody Fight in North. Carolina LEXINGTON, N.C. - In what rights activists say is a child custody battle between a lesbian room and her own mother, two lesbians have been charged with sexually abusi.ngone of the women’s 2-year-old daughter. Shirley EdwardS, 25, and Donna MaVen, 34, were airested January I 1 on felony child sexual abuse charges inacomplaintfiled by a friend of Edwards’ own mother, Elaine van Zant. According to Madren, after Edwards told van Zant last year that she is a lesbian, van Zant began demanding that. she be given custody of the woman’s infant daughter and the two women began receiving menacing phone calls, had car windows smashed, and were beaten up in a parking lot. "This all stems from her mother notliking the relationship," Madren said. "When she [EdwardS] came out she said that Shirley had a choice of.either giving her her child or gomg to a "normal’ lifestyle." Florida Anti-Gay Measure Can’t Go on Ballot TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A proposed state constitutional amendment that would bar gay civil rights in Florida was ruled unconstitutional Thursday, March 4, by the state Supreme Court and blocked from appear~ ing on a statewide ballot this November The justices ruled the ballot measure was flawed because it did not advise voters of its true meaning and consequences, and because it would conflict with basic civil liberties, such as the right of employees to bargain collectively without fear of discrimination. The ballot initiative was backed by the American Family Association, which led a successful campaign to strike down a gay rights ordinance m the city of Tampa in 1992. The wording of the now-dead measure banned new law.~ and repealed all existing ones granting protections on the basis of any "characteristic, trait, status or condition other than race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, ethnic background, marital status or familial status." ’’The Florida Supreme Court’s ruling is a critical national precedent," said Suzanne Goldberg, who argued against the measure on behalf of the Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund. "It - -Kelly Kirby Certified Public Accountant Please Note New Address & Phone: POB 14011, Tulsa 74159-1011, 747-$466 Faster refunds available through electronic filing. Tulsa Family News, April - May 1.994, page 4 makes dear that civil rights are not special rights - and it deals a powerful blow to the national radical right attack on lesbians and gay m.en and civil rights generally." VA Governor Fears Housing Loans Might Encourage Gays RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Gov. Ge0rge Allenis opposing a plan to make it easier for lowincome Vir-ginians .to get state housing loans because he says the changes would encourage homosexual and unmarried couples to live together. In a letter Allen argued that the plan would change "long-standing policy in Virginia as it relates to the definition of !family?" According to a spokesman for the governor, "Allen doesn’t agree with these relationships and is not going to be advocating these relationships in his .administration .... This could establish a precedent that could lead to a redefinition of what family is." The spokesman added that homosexuality "is basically viewed by the governor as an unnatural relationship." Zimbabwe Homophobia, AIDSphobia HARARE, Zimbabwe- Several political leaders in the southern African nation of Zimbabwe have recently shocked gay and AIDS activists worldwide with statements calling for the arrests of homosexuals in the country, as well as forced abortions for women with AIDS who become pregnant and the execution of infected mothers. Chief Nathanid Mutoko said during a debate in the Zimbabwean parliament, "ff a pregnant womanis found to have AIDS, she should be killed so that the AIDS ends there with-her." Mutoko added, "You should not only terminate the pregnancy, because the woman would still continue to spread the AIDS." In January, Home Affairs Minister Dumiso Dabengwa told state police he was "anxious" to have local gay men arrested"because it 0aomo= sexuality] is illegal in this country.". Local gays have reported that police indeed have begun raiding private residences of members of the Gay and Lesbian Association of Zimbabwe (GALZ). So far, GA~LZ members- say, authorities have not arrested anyone but have seized GALZ materials. All this current anti-gay campaign follows in the wake of a statement last yearby PresidentRobertMugabe that homosexualitywas "acurse" on indigenous African culture that was_"for whites only." Sydney Gay Pride Goes on TV SYDNEY - Sydney’ s Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, one of the largest gay pride events in the world, made history this year when the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) aired an hour of coverage of the event on AustralihnTV during prime time Sunday evening, March 7, in spite of objections by Anglican bishops and members of parliament. Police put the crowd estimates at 300,000 people, but organizers say the figure was closer to half a million. The ABC broadcast attracted more than 600,000 viewers - the largest Sunday night audience ever for ABC. The network also issued a 3-hour videotape of the parade. Partners Ordinance Under Attack AUSTIN, Texas - Anti-gay opponents of the Austin, Texas, domestic partners ordinance turned in nearly 17,000 signatures to the city clerk’ s office in the latest anti-gay ballot campaign in the U.S. At least 15,269 valid.signatures are needed to put the repeal measure before the voters this May. The ballot initiative would amend the city’ s charter to define a. spouse as a legally married husband or wife and would restrict city benefits to workers’ spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents and the parents and grandparents of an employee’s spouse. The city’s partners benefits package, which applies only to city workers, was approved by the city council in September and is the only such benefits packages in Texas. Georgia Legislature’s Weird Gay Agenda ATLANTA-The Georgia Legislature is considering a number of measures of interest this session. 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In the state House, one bill would prohibit local government agencies from recognizing domestic partnerships; but a second measure (HB 1331), which reclassifies rape into varying types of offenses, also would decriminalize consensual sodomy: The oddest bill (HB 605), however, would create something called a"covenant marriage" that would require both p~rfies, regardless of their ages, to have written permission from both parents unless they are dead; documentation that both have received pre-marital counseling; and a notarized statement from both stating that they understand that a "covenant marriage" cannot be dissolved under any circumstances. The proposed law would allow for legal separation - not divorce - only for spousal abuse, child abuse or homosexual conduct by the other spouse. Another Roseanne Kiss LOS ANGELES - When Roseanne Arnold was given the People’ s Choice’ award for best female performer on television Tuesday, Mar. 8, by Carol Bumett, Americans watching the CBS-TVbroadcas.t got a replay of Roseanne’s recent "lesbian kiss" when Arnold embraced Bumett and gave her a lengthy kiss. A spokesman for Arnold said the People’s Choice kiss was Bumett’ s idea because the 2 women ’~ust wanted to make fun of all the silliness about the "Roseanne’ controversy." Earlier in March, Mariel Hemingway’ s lesbian character on the show took Roseanne to a lesbian bar where Hemingway kissed her, creating something of a media frenzy when ABCTV initially said it would not broadcast the episode. More ’Roseanne’ Kiss HOLLYWOOD - Just in case you aren’t tired of hearing the phrase "lesbian kiss" in connection withABC-TV’ s "Roseanne" show, we hasten to note that the episode featuring the Roseanne Arnold-Mariel Hemingway smoochwas the week’ s top-rated program. The show’ s 21% share o~" the nation’ s viewing audience represents some 19,782,000 households. Colombia High Court Says Gays Can Serve in Military BOGOTA - The United States couldn’t quite bring itself to end the 50-year ban on gays and lesbians in the armed forces, but with one sweeping ruling, the Colombia Supreme Court has toppled its own military’s prohibitions - and thrown in police forces as well. The Colombia Supreme Court ruled that all the nation’s military and police forces must accept gays and dump its rules barring homosexuals. The high court cited constitutional guarantees of "indmacy and personal-developNews Briefs-News ment" in ordering the military to re-admit Eduardo Cuevas, .who had been expelled from a cavairy school in 1993. The army had claimed Cuevas was.seen "with another male. student, hugging, kissing andcommittii~ g acts that a~e immoral .and., abnormal het~een;t~0~men, I ~f .a~, ~.e.~~¢tfi~it~,i~,int~~ fere~i-W~th mjliiary dilfids~ the court said,e~en then the rail - tary Would have to makea.very good arg~ument for diSCharging anyone for homosexual behavior. ¯Colombia is the-lst Latin American nation, and onlythe 2nd nation in th~ Americas - Canada was the 1 st - tolift its banonhomosexuals in thearmed forces. New Regulat!ons at FBI WASHINGTON - The Federal Bureau of Investigation has is: lsounegdstnaenwdingguipdreolhinibeistieonn~dnin’ ggaiytss and lesbians in the n~tiori, s top law enforcement agency. At a press conference, F~I’ Director Lores. Ereeh said that homosexual conduct isnot per se misconduct," but added that "’the FBI will draw adverse conclusions if there is an attempt to conceal activities that might make the employee or applicant vulnerable to coercion~ espio- nage or theft. The new-gin"delln~ s ~ame abomf0116wing a " protractedlawsni~byforme~.FBI agent Frank Bu’ttino of San Di- ~0 which was only settledlast year with thelaw enforcement ~gency agreeingto ~em0~e its -- r~strictions On. gays. and lesbians. Gay Games Versus World CuoSoeear NEW YORK: :- Organizers of the World Cup soccer tourna- - ment, slated to take placeinNew York the same time as the, Gay Games, are complaining tlmt the lesbian and gay athletic-cultural event is creati~ig transportation and hotd booking problems,f0r them. Charlie Stillitano, World Cup director, said "They [the Gay Games] impact on.us very directly. Everything fr0mlimousines to buses are being taken up and so are hotel rooms.Jt’s been jus(incredible." Stillitano also said he had_been stunned to be askeffata meeting last year -with city officials "-if we conld move the .dates of our games because they,,co.~nflicted with the Gay Games: O~ganizers of the two events, .however, have re~ ;NeWs Briefs.News Br=efs News Br,efsNews BriefsNews munity] member states" .: to :. eliminate.anti-gay laws and:~idd Civil rights pr0ie~tiong forga~ and lesbians in their respeCtiVe BBC Radio toBegin : We~kly Gay Program LONDON:~-BBC Radio will be launc!~gi.tSJst,weeklylgay and lesbia~ ii~ws ~d c~em affairs ~_nchtr~d I~y Nigel.wr~nd~;-frill be broadcast Saharday eveniligs and Will aim at substantivenews affecting the gay and lesbian commlmity in areas such as civil rights, same-sex marriages, ho~nophobla and simiiak topi~s. Vatican Again Attacks Saran.Sex Marriage.. "ROME - The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano has published another attack on:the Eur0peanParliamentr s calls for legalizing game~sex marriages, claiming i( conld lead to incest. The lengthy., opinion: pieceby Bishop AlesSandro. Maggiolini ~asks~ "What if-incest began to spread as an instinct, world that .be marriage too?r’ Maggiolini reiterates the Catholic Church’s moral objecti0ng to .homosexuality as an "objective moral disorder" and cha~ges thatgay fights activists’ campaign to legalize samersex marriage is ."aggressive; hedonistic;.and indi~Cidual-~ ¯ ~!stte.: In.whatsomenghts.actt - -~sts-cons~dered an- ~rome-’ truth :that the-Catholi,,c: lea-ders~p.:it: .. ~sMel~fggsihoofui~ldwr:0|atek-e~~:/0~eh~har:t~thYe: .~ die~’0~hip of~those:who)think they po~se~S the. truth-and- the good.takes over; you can be slire of the imminent decline of that cnlture." -. TextbookPubiisher .. Withdraws Book.from ¯ ~ Texas AUSTIN, Texas - PubliSher Hold, Rinehart & Winston.has told the Texas Board of.Education that it will not market a health textbook iii the state be- _ cause ’of changes the state had insisted, o~ being made Concerning sex education~" bir,th control teen suicide andgay and " lesbian help phone, numbers. WilliamT~g~0n;president of ¯ the publishing firm, said in a letter, "~We simply cannot pro~ duce a product that does.~not provide children with ade~luate ¯ in§truetion on .life:threatening tion 175,.. which never criminalized lesbian rel~tionships, waS widely used by the Nazis to force thtlisandS Of homosexuals into concentration camps andhas become the symbol of legal bias among.German gay and i~sbian rights groups. Tl~e change.alsom~16. ~e sexual sex, the same as for he - ¯ ero~exual sex! Ttf~ fo.rmer F~_.t German Republic ha.d:’iilready abolished Section 175f611owing .World War II, and-with !the reunification of-.Germafiy in 1990, the:newly reunited ~oun- " ’ try announced ~e.anti-gay pro- - hibition would be removed. European Parliament Gets Behind Gay Rights BRUSSELS:-In its most .sweeping statement t6 date .on gay rights, the European Parliamenthas voted .159 to 96 for equalized age of consent laws throughout the European Community governing gay and nongay- sexual behavior. The measure also instructs the European Commission to develop, guidelines for member nations to dismantle laWs discriminating against homosexuals or used to persecute gays and lesbians. The resolution, which does not have" the force of law, also says that gay and lesbian couples should bepermitted thesai~ legal.mar- ¯ fiage fighB:andadvantages as ¯ opposite-sex couples.~Cl’.atidia RatA, the Germaii~liamefi~.th.ry: ’ ~epre~entafive Wfi0 infroduc~d : the resolution;initiall~ipr.opoS~ : measiires that would haw :--m~tted the :European C0mmission to fight anti-gay bias in EC military forces and ~hurches, as well as extending asylum status to refugeesfleeing persecution in theirhomeland~ because of their sexual orientation. Roth’s originalproposal would ha~e 2amended.the Maastricht Treaty to prohibit discrimination on the basis of Sexual 6dentation. The reso!ution-was especially criti~ eal :of iGreat ~B~t,~in: which has the highestage.of sexual consent laws inEurope, contimies tohave a higher age of consent for ’sex among men than for heterosexuals, and still has some of the most repressive antiSgay laws in theEC. Paul Elling, the International. Gay and Lesbian Association’s representativetothe European Uni0n~ said parliament’ s actions were"badly needed to spur .[European Cam- :lgsues." Conservative groups in ] the state hadinsisted fl]at ihfor- I marion ~n abortion bedeieted, ¯ thatI abstin(nce be emphasized in the~ex,education secfioni and that warliings ahem th~ state’s ¯sodomy lhff~ be inclUded. The textbooks are aimed at high school students, - ~. . ,.:-, .. ~.~ .... ;- ~-,-~ -. St. Patr,cks ay: ~ ;NEWYORK-St. Patn~k.s~ y. parades iffNe~: Y~0rk and:B0s’- ton remained embroiled in controvetsy, this year as Irish- American community, leaders continued trying to keep gays and lesbians fr~in marchin~ in those.2 cities.. In New York’s massive parade, the Ancient Order of Hibemians again re- .fused to permit the Irish Lesbian & Gay Organization to march in the c~ty-s’parad , as several hundred gay fights activists prote~ ted wiih a rally. Asprotesters blocked-an intersection near the ¯ parade route~ police arrested at least 3Oaf the demonstrators, including gay city_councilman Tom Duane. It is the 3rd year running .that the gay-and lesbian -Irish group has been excluded from the parade inNew York. In Boston, the.Allied War Veterans -COuncil of So.uth Boston canceled the annual event it has spomored there since 1947 after the Massachusetts Supreme Ju~ didal COurt ruled that theJrish- ’Am~ric~ Gay; ~sbian &~:Bi~ Sexual .G~tup’tf~ BOSton had a le~al:ri:ght to march in the pa-.. - mde~ U.S, SupremeCo~Jus..rice DaVid: ~:tUt~r ~r~fu~d~it~bl:tek- i the state high court riding after parade 0rg~mizers argfaed that being compelled to allow the gay and lesbian group to march violated the veterans group S own right of free as~eml~ly. S0uter did not comment on his refusal to intervene in the Case. ’ Elsewhere around the country, gay and lesbian Irish,American groups joined in St. Patrick’s. Day paradesin Seattle mid San FranCisco without protest Or Opposition. While in Irdand~ gays and lesbians again marChdd in .Dublin’s giantparade for the2nd time and a gay.group in Cork for : the 1st time joined in the celebrations .there. Gay and lesbian marchers in neither parade in Ireland were opptsed. BOSTON - The city’s official St. Patrick’S Day Parade. was formally canceled when the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council refused to sponsor this year’s event after the state supreme court said a gay and lesbian group Arid a right to inarch. But there was a parade - sort of -Sunday, Mar. 20, anyway: ¯A quickly orgamzed motorcade assembled in South Boston.with more than.200 vehictes~’" packedo with-~-I¥is ~i~fi~ans~ b~i~fl~, dr69~hlO~g i~dt<Wi~~ membekS ~0f Ameriean:-Gay, LesbiAn=, Bi--~ Sexual-Group of Boston. Leaders Denounce Hate WASHINGTON - In response ,t~ the verbal attacks. against .whites, womefi, Jew¯s,’ Arabs, ~gays,. and African Americans" by some KhaiidMuhammad and other leaders of the Nation of Islam, the AmericanJewish Committee has. put ads in a ntafiber 6fnational publications, incinding the’New Republic, Cosigned by a number of leaders ¯of the Catholic Church, political leaders and gay and o~er civil rights or~aii~za_tio~is.-- We, the undersigned, believethat the best response we can ~ve to those who teach hate is to join our voices, as wehave so oftenjoined . forces, in a better me.ssage - of faith in each other, of shared devotion to America’s highest ideals of freedom and equality," the ads state. The ad is Signed by 2 Catholic cardinals, 5:archbishops,. and3 bishops. Addition signa~ories:inchide~ New York ~ Gay. Marie Cuomo;~ Chicago ¯ MayorRichardDaiey,NewYo~k ., Mfi~or. Rudolph Giuliani~ U.S. Rep.~,ThomaS Manton of New Yo}k, andThomas Melady, u.S. ambassador to the Vatican. Gay rights signers included David Geffen, Tim McFeely of the Human Rights Campaign Fund:, and Peri Jude .Radecic of the National Gay. & Lesbian Task Force. Gay Book Awards BUFFALO; N~Y. - The American Library AssoCiation’s Gay and¯Lesbian Book .Awards .Committee has announced this years’s winners. The 1994.book awardforliterature went to Leslie Feinberg for Stone Butch Blues (Firebrand Books), a poignant exploration of transgendered identity in the years surrounding Stonewall. Chosen as the 1994 nonfiction award winner was Family Values: Two Morns and Their Son by Phyllis Burke See News Briefs, page 6 . :.. ¯ ;:Webuy,pre:owned"CDs . "Law Deleted. I BONN, German~¯i-~The Germ.an: parliament (Bulidestag) delet,ed mained on.good terms~ in trying to deal-with ~the.eomplexides ~of " " . [ . putting o’n their large’events simultaneously: BOth events .take place this. June. ¯ Germany’s:Anti-Gay ~: 10AM.i0PM MONDAY THRU SATURDA¥o N00N.SPM SUNDAY Section:175,fron " "- .... ’ - . . :. - €onstitgtion;. i.ending the country: s. l24~ye~r:oid legal 749"1563 - .- Esr SOUSD Tulsa Family News; ~ril ~M~ 1994, page 5 I .... (Random House), a chronicle of the author’s transformationfrom the closet to up-front activism though the catalyst of lesbian parenthood. The awards will be formally presented during the ALA’s annual convention irt Miami on June 27. WASHINGTON,-The Internati~: Lesbian, and~ Gay ~outh Orgaliizhtion (IGLYO) has!announced its 1 lth. annual youth and student conference slated for July 31-Aug. 7, 1994, in Dublin, Ireland. Registration for the conference is $95 (U.S.) for tGLYO members and $110 for non-members. For information in North & South America: IGLYO:America, P.O. Box 42463, Washington, DC 20015- 0463, (202) 362-9624 (voice & fax), or via Internet e-mail at EP4417A@American.EDU In Europe contact: IGLYO General Secretariat, Postbus 542, NL-!00 AM Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tom ~nks Wows HOLLYWOOD - Steven Spielberg’s dinosaurs from "Jurassic Park" and the director’ s stunning Holocaust film "’Schindler’s List" may have dominated the ammal Academy Awards Monday night, Mar. 21. but it was Tom Hanks, winner of the best actor accolade for his bx)ru’ayal ofagay man with AIDS m the box office hit "Philadelphia," who walked a~vay the hearts of thousands of gays and lesbians around the country for his moving acceptance speech. "I know that my work in this case is magnifiedby the fact that ~the streets of heaven are too crowded with angels...We "know ~their, names.~ Thgy number a thousand for each one of the red ribbQns that we wear here tonig~ L.They finally rest in the warm embrace of the creator of us all." Acknowledging "two gay men" from his high school days in Oakland, Calif., when he was just beginning to learn the art of acting, Hanks said during his acceptance speech, "I would not be standing here if it weren’t for two very important men in my life, Mr. Rawley Famsworth, who was my high school drama teacher who taught me that "Act well. There all the glory lies’ and one of my classmates, Mr. John Gilgerson." His voice cracking, Hanks went on: "I mention their names because they are two of the finest gay Americans, two wonderful men, that I had the good fortune to be associated with, to fall under their inspiration at such a young age. I wish my babies could have the same sort of teachers, the same sort of friends." Farnsworth, now retired, taughtHanksfor three years at Skyline High School in the early 1970s. Farnsworth wasn’t out to his students back then, but it was apparent to Hanks and other students that their teacher was gay. H~V-PosNve V~Ntors Can Attend Gay Games WASHINGTON - The Clinton administration will pe.rmi.t.for~ eigners infected with HIV to attendGayG~ e~ IV~Newyork this Jun~ Af(er being advisedby the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that there was no public health reason to prohibit the brief stay, Attorney General Janet Reno on Mar. 22 approved a waiver to a nile prohibiting people with HIV from entering the United States. Visas granted under the waiver will allow visitors to stay in the country for up to 10 days. Between 10,000 and 15,000 participants and spectators from more than 40 countries are expected to attend the event. Or~on Communiti~ OK Anti-Gay M~sures PORTLAND, Ore. - Continuing its city-by-city, county-bycounty sweep of passing antigay ballot measures, the Oregon ~itizens Alliance won voter approval in 3 more cities and 1 county on Tuesday, Mar. 22. Marion County voters approved its measure by a 61%-39% margin; Albm~y voted 59%-41% in favor; Junction City approved an initiative by 57%-43%; and Turner voters gave its local measure a whopping ?9%-21% vote. News Briefs News Briefs News All 4 communities had voted for dence that he might be targeted the statewide anti-gay ballot initiative Measure 9 ~at failed to pass in 1992. The state legislature enacted an emergency law last year that prohibits such measures from being enforced, although that law is being challengedincourt: LonMabon~head of the OCt, Sai&he:was #eased with the vote: "This is:exactly what I was hoping for. Gay W~na US Asylum SAN FRANCISCO- The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service has granted asylum to a gay Mexican man in what may be the first agency decision recognizing gays and lesbians as a social group vulnerable to persecution in other nadons. San Francisco attorney Ron Silberstein announced Mar. 24 that a special asylum unit of the INS in San Francisco had determined on Mar. 18 that his irumigrant client had established well-founded fear of persecution" if he were to be returned to his homeland. The man, who identified himself by the pseudonym Jose Garcia, said he entered the U.S. illegally more than 10 years ago to escape a lifetime of abuse and ostracism in Mexico. Garcia sought asylum in October on the grounds that he had been beaten, harassed and at one time raped by Mexican police because of his sexual orientation. He also presented eviby Mexican authorities because he has spentmost of his time in the U.S~ asa gay advocate and AIDS outreach worker. Silberstein credited the Clinton administration for the groundbrealdng decision,~ ~LBKNY; N~;~L, T~a~ New rights activists inputting pressure on Republicans in the New York Senate to support a statewide gay rights measure. A bill last year passed the state Assembly, but died when Senate majority leader Ralph Marino, a Republican, refused to bring the measure to the floor for a vote. The Times reported that a number of GOP senators last year had privately expressed concerns over a backlash over the measure and wanted to avoid a floor vote altogether. Optien fer Gay Fi~m LOS ANGELES - David Caruso, the sexy red-head actor starting in the controversial TV series NYPD Blues has signed a film opuon on James Delessandro’s murder mystery "Bohenfian Heart,"based on the fictional killing of the first openly gay mayor of San Francisco. ff the motion picture deal goes through, Caruso would play a private detective. Where God Uplifts All People Sunday service, 10:45 am Wednesday service, 6:30 pm Home Cell Groups, 2nd & 4th Sundays, 6:00 pm 1623 N, Ma~lewood Phone: Tulsa, OK 74115 (918) 838-1715 3% Down Co w tio a Loa s Free Seminars Tulsa Garden Center 2435 S. Peoria April 16, 1994 Owen’s Park 560 N. 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A Place where we all come together to worship, praise &glorifiy the name ofJesus (Because everyone has a right to be blessed by God!) i’ Services are held each Sunday at 1:00 pm and our weekly bible study is held each Wednesday at 7:30 pro. 628-0594, message phone. gdd e Cook, pastor Tulsa Family News, April - May 1994, page Choir Tulsa Family News~ April -- May 1994, page 7 ’ -’ :’-. ¯ ," ri.efs,Health Briefs. Health Briefs¯Health Briefs Health Briefs ¯ New iHWMagazine._ th~ virus)’ Local activists are .creasesin.funding~f0rpr0gr~s-: Under the_Orphan Drug Act; the budgyts, ,develop!rig pub.l,ic NEW¥ORKLPoz~.one of s~v- demanding that the list,be de-. .targefing,ordeSigned,.developed maker of an approved¯ orphan healtla policy,, evaluating tlae eral national nifigazifies aimed stroyed. . . " " " ’and implemented by gay and.N- drug enj:oysexclusiv~ approv.al su.c~e.s.s of.prevention pr,ogram,s, a’t ~eople with I~iV or ~IDs’ " Men¯ o! Color¯AIDS Edue sexual menof color. " - foi ~t~,at drug for 7 yearsafter the anq identit-ymg r.r,es,ear~c~n~ne~s ~-dtur~init~:firsi~ssUeaptofi!e SAN FRANCISCO - A new " AZTAlternative. ,, ~,u~es~DP~OVal for marketing ca~.~sPsnaO¢~S.~eWwtn~fit~.~datt~Ow~ of TyRoss. 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Subscriptions are free to people infected with MS Police Keep HIV+ LiSt BILOXI, Miss.- According to the G.ulfport (Miss2) Sun-Herald, T0mmy Moffet,.police chief in Biloxbacknowledged that city. police kept a list; of re~,idents infected With HIV, in.~hat he said was an effort .to protect paramedics, police andother= emergency personnel who "frequently come into contact"With of all the infected men studied, 0nly i3 %of.available funding is allocated to AIDS prevention programs aimed at these,groups. ’qqais document is a long overdue assessment of the impact of HIV-disease on giay men of color," said Steve Lew, Asian co-chair 6f ithe Campaigi~ for Fairness. "Federal and local goffemments"havE ignored or underfunded appmpiiate HIV prevention pro~ams targeting gay mbn of Ctl0r," The ~mdv recommei~ds, substantial ~- Thest dard isoption .~’c6rd LXSedan . . an,Accordi~ the ~t aut~’in’~bile’fo~-x’oui , the driver’s and;fr0nt passenger’s" ag " (918) 62~.-3636 ¯ ¯ .. - lower than Wellcome.charges in CDC’s often criticized current WASHINGTON-According to Europe. ~ estimate of 1 million will drop. a review in the current issue of Firm Seeks ’Orphan The CDC plans to makea new Governing magazine, the AIDS estimate in July and~]n prepara- epidemic has provoked more le- Drug’ Status .- tion, the agency invited inde- gal: actions than any disease in NEW ORLEANS ~- The New pendent experts to review data. U.S. legal history. AIDS and Orleans~based-biotech co~apany, M0stotheiiestimates rangedfrom Governmental Liability~ a book Imreg tnc:, has applied to the Food 8~ Drug Adrn]fiistration for 600,000 to 800,000. The new by the American Bar Assn., adestimate could have critical dresses the issues with Which Orphan Drug stares~ for its ex- health, political, and economic .state and local governments are pedimental, d-rug IMREG-1 and ramifications. Identifying ~the nowconfronted. It describes the synthetic counterparts. IMREG- national trend in HIV infection court decisions and legislative 1 is being-tested with HIVdn- and pinpointing geographic ar- fOundatiOnS that define the legal fected patients¯who caunot tol, eas where the virus is concen- atmosphere, and recommends crate other antiviral medicationS, trated is crucial to preparing guidelines for avoiding liability in the areas of HIV testing, confidentiality; discrimination, and BROOKSIDE JEWELRY Racism.in HIV Treatment BOSTON ~ According to a ma- Fine Jewelry jot study published in (he March Watch & Jewelry Repair 17 issue ofthe prestigious New . England Journal of Medicine, - 4649 South Peoria, 743,5272 Af~Can Americans diagnosed with HIV infection are far]ess Comer of 48th & Peoria likely than whites to be pre- 9:30~ 5i00 Monday-Friday..... scribed medicines to fight the infection. The s~mdy, conducted - ShopWhereYouAreAppreciatedL ~¯. under theausplces of ~eU.S.. I 1-635E’i15thSt,reet" 99 8070 | " ’." .. , Serving Tulsa’s .: . ~ -: |, L sbian &.Oay Co ,nities it Priae I "Look for our Rainbow Flag ~. ~ ¯1 | -: ,;..-. .--. ’ - ,,, 1 .found..thatjust58 percentofHIVpositive African American patients were prescribed drugs approved to fend off the onset of p.neumocyStis carinii pneumo- ....... .- ma,. a common AIDS-related 1¯635 E.-15th Street, 599-8070 ailment, while 82 percent grinretted white patients.are pre- Scribed the pn~tunonia-fighting drugs. Similarly, less than half - 48 percent- of HIV-positive -African Americans are pre- .... - Look scribed Azr, an anti-viral medi- " cine, while 68 percent of whites . are given the drug, according¯to the researchers. Cure Difficult to Imagine KUWAIT -The World Health Organj’zation’s chief AIDS re- . . search expert-said that while scientists would doubtless eventuallybeable todevelop atreatment to keep HIV infection atbay, it is not likely that they will find an " ouuight ~ure. "I think cure is a big word," Joep Lange,.chief of~ clinical research and product development at WHO s Global ¯ Program on AIDS, said. "I think - W~ are much further away than - we..ttlink we are in ~ffective " treatment ofthe.disease.’; Hesaid that e~en, if a yac.€~e was available today; itwt~lld take another decadeor two to. break the back of the ep~dennc be~ cause.Ofthe10gisfieal difficulties of Vaccinating groups most at Health~ ¯Briefs¯ H¯ealth Briefs risk in the developing world. Lange said he is optimis.tic a vaccinewould eventually be developed, but that this event would inevitably slow down the search for a cur~. "Even if we had an effective vaccine today, it stillmeans there are millions and millio,m,,bf infe.c,te,d.~ople to be treated,.-he said. "I ~"sure:that ifwdhadtaneffe~tive vacdri~; ¯ thedfi;ce to find’an~ffeetiveCur~ wouldsuffer.b~usew.by _Would you be looldng for an effective cure when eventually ther~ is not going to. be a disease anymore?" N¥C HIWAIDS Pharmacy NEW.YORK-APP (Americ~an Preferred Prescription) has opened New York City’s first pharmacydevoted topeople with- HIV/AIDS. The A~PPPharmacy opened in the city’ s_ Chelsea districtWednesday,Mar. 23,and is believed to be only the 2rid " such facility in the country. A similar HIV/AIDS plaarma~y operates in San Francisco, . SyringesResold inlndia PUNE¢India --The Indian Express repor.ts fliat hundreds :.of ihoiisands of used and possibly co~ita~il~ted IV syringes-are being soldheredufing,the religiousHoli celebration. The fesrival includes spraying pe6ple wi.th-.tinted water, which celebrants_ do by using the syringes. According to tlie papet,-th~re are some,~,000~es0f.r~Hinfe~ca- lt"h~uvBe~lresiemafys. be.-inHfecetead,ltahnd .Kris. Kohl’s " Miss Female- Coming Events Impersonator tion in ~e westeru Indian city.. ~ejuv¢~l~ bo~d ml~g ~lows ~eteens~obetestedwi~outthe ~Apfil 16~atRe~egades, NEOK Pageant consent "of their parents. ~e "Red ~bbon.- Gift s Night - - University Asks Students for HIV Status HOBART, Australia- Tlie University of Tasmania s school of medicine and plmrmacy has-to!d medical Students to supply the university.administration with medical records indicating their HIV statusl The herod of the Tas: manianAIDS Council; however; said the request violates the Australian state’s confidentiality l~ws and has referred the matter .to the human rights commission. A.school official said the university is investigating whether the letters to medical school students violated the law but,!nsisted they hail been written, in go0d faith~ with the The newspaper reported that the used syringes,were probably. obtained illegallyfrom hospitals discarding reusable syringes in favorofdisposablehyp0dermtcs. Indian Express reported that many "of the needles still ~ontained tra~es-of blOOd even though.several shop :owners selling the,s.yringessa~d they had been ~qeanedbefore beingr~sold. Australian with AIDS Symptoms,¯ But No HIV LONDON - According to. areport in the BritiSh Medical Jour~ hal, rese-archers in Australia "found7 people who appeared .clinically to have ¯AIDS there, but were-~ot infected with HIV, the virus generally believed to caus.e the disease. "Only one patient gave ahistory of exposure. to a factor associated with an increased risk of HIV infection: he had received-multiple blood transfusions during 1982~. 83,Tthe University ofNew South Wales.reported. HIV Testing fo r " - Juvenile Detainees HousToN -The H0uhton Clitonicle reportsthat the Harris County (Houston), Texas, jure- " nileboardhas agreed t0 lethealth workers t~estconSentingjuvefliIes waiting to appear in court cases for HIV. County health officials ¯bdieve a larg~- number of the Out"will behappeningas aTulsa .The ’Wliss Female Impersonator Pride. Benefit at 1 l:00p.m. On April 24th, the Miss Silver Star ’ 94pageant will-take place at, Of course, the Silver Star Saloon. Linedupare Ivana B.Real, Anne ¯ Marie, and Miss Cote. ApplicatiOnsand other information will be available at the clu,b,. -;>: .". On Ma~ist, TNT s Tulsa Pride Benefit GaY.Picnic show¯ with an all star cast will be the event. Held to provide funding "for the eventof the year, the Gay Pride Picnic, the show¯ starts at 9:00 p.m., and donations at the door wduld be appreciated. -- On May 13th,"tbe Silver Star Saloon Will host-a Tulsa Pride Benefit for the picnic, with a stellar cast. The curtain is set for Northeast: Oklahoma Pageant’: ¯ (MFINQP) isbeing formed by Jordan Henry of Broken Arrow. Mr. Henry intends to mix a pageant’~ a benefit; and Selec.tE~een Who wi~-repre~’~nt antl:pttifiote fUfih~iq~n~fit~-tg,hel’p:~e~m: munity ~S a Wh0[e. ¯ This year, the MFINOP benefit SHANTI, which is an agency that provides information, referral, and suppdrt services for persons involved with _AIDS. The pageant is limited to only the 918 ar~a-code, anffwill take place on May 22nd. special Notice: TheNational Institut~ofhealth is seeking pairs of Gay brothers, intention of protecting members ’ ~0"00 n m anddonations will of the pub!!c and~e Students l~’acd~te~i, at.the door:- . ’ .theirLesbianparents,SisterS~toandpartpicoispsatiebilfe,in concerned. : : ¯ " ~ Th(-Picnie has grown a lot" :. basic research which includes a sinceits inception, and the costs blood sample and a short inter~ ,, Quote- Unquote, have grown, too. Supporting view. The-NIH islocated in Leviticus.20 is- eleaLthat a. these eventsi§~ruci~l.s0~aatthls Bethesda, Maryland: Transpor: man Wholi~s wi~atioth~rman - year’.s picnic will !~e the best tationcosts andasmall perdiem is an abominationand should be- ever!Gr,e~t things are coming to payment.will b~ provided. Strict killed.Ofco~se,itals0~aystliat Tulsain 9~;:’s0-.-~yatch the T.ulsa cohfldentialit~ is agsured. Gay a man who handlegla pigskin is .fami.]FNeWs;.~d listen fortip: brothers may write to Dr. Dean an abomination. W,hatwill that ..€omj.’~eyefi~;,~: ¯ ,~ ~ ".. ~:~. Hamer, NIH Bldg 37,Room Bethesda, MD, 20892, 1:402:2709. Lesdo to American footbati: - -- Mel White,. once speechwriter for Jerry Falwell ahd Pat RoiSertson, nowDean Of the MCC~d~edral:in Dallas Jeffery A. Beal, MD TedCampbell, LCSW Ginny Butler, RN MS Specialized in HIV Care Providing Comprehesive Primary Care Medicine andPsychotherapeutic Services -.::;~w,ze hifayvOe’umba~neyloinngs:u~rtba~niclnespurroavnicdee~rp, ;a:fbfiglmiamtiotn" s.. " ’~ "-."~hatdobs~n~.t_.,ili~[.ius:. aslprov~der~i " " -" ~ -ca_ll us :ahd~ewill apply. ~ . 1560East21stStreet, Suite21.0 - Monda3 Window coverings of..~ll types; accessories, silk " flowers, rUgs;icustom dpholstery& more. - - all. yourinteHor ,needs. ~ - Wemb!ey Center ..... 7116 South~.MingO, Suite i02, 254-2100 Sandra. J. Hi!t, M.S. Psychotherapy and Clinical Consultation 2865 E. Skelly Drive, Ste.215 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105, 745-1111 ~ulsa Family News, April - May 1994, page 9 T H E G A American Theatre Co. Lost in Yonkers 4129-517 Brbken Arrow Community Playhouse : :-: TBSp. (;lark HellefTheatre TBA. Plfilh~mn6nic _ - 4/16-17 Sapldpa Commmfit~¢ .Theatre "FBA Spotlight Theatre THE DRUNKARD Ongoing Theatre North . THE MEEFING 4/19-20 Tl~catrc Pops TBA Theatre Tulsa. - ~ ~AN-NE OF THE " :i~- --THOUSAND DAYS 4/8-17 PRELUDETOA KISS 5~20-29 ,TCcltic Music Shries 4~22 Tulsa 13allot Theatre " TBA. 746-5065 596-711i 22%2169 587-5030 596-7111 596-77111 596-7111 Y L I F E- S T Y L E T~ea~r~ [~[ot~ How.eanan established Arts When.fewer and fewer people Group_suddenly find itself on buyseasontickets,theArtsgroup . By GeraMMiller the verge of extinction ? First.- has to remove "Art" dollars and ¯ I:wanted fo talkabout season because i(hasprobablynot been transfers.that. ~t,o ,trying. to find subs.c.r.i.p.t.ion for Thea" tre Tulsa’s abl~ to recognize and adapt to other "dollars" to ma~htain the 596-7111 73rd consecutive which will be: the new economic environment the group. .gin next September. Here’s What we all face. Second, because it is Sh~ak,e,speareas always has said 258-0077- " we have oil tap forne~,t season: taken for~tedbythe commu: it best, for want of the nail the September ~rmed): Blithe nity, mea~iiiag the public Third, :gho~ was lost, fob-wantof the 596-7111 ~- /Spirit b’yNod Cow.ard,October andmost dangerous, becamethe - SfiO~ the horse was lo~t, for want Thriller: Dracula -based on the of .the horse, the Kingdom was Brain Stoker Novel, December 16St% Each of you as a season Family: Miracle on 34th street $70.00 dollars is S" ubscriber fs the nail in the shoe (with seasonal music), February what you ai~d a:fri~nd of the horse called "arts". Comedy: Jakes’ Women - Nell. might spend on one Theatre Tulsa has this year Simon’s latest script, March .... done something unhehrd of, we Family: Charlottes" Web - really good dinner have lowered the overall ticket Childrens Classic, March and drinks, cost. As a Season buyer you can Drama: Twelve AngD’ Men - have 8 admissions to be used Courtroom type drama., May Why not. nourish however you wish next season Classical: Cyrano de Bergerac - the "Arts" with that for ST0.00. YoU could use 1 ad- Period Romance Comedy, missionforeachofthe8produc- Summer Musical: Forever Haid same $70.00 .9 tions, ot two admissions for your - Musical Comedy/Drama. All 8 4 favorites or bring 7 friends for productions are included in one a Dracnla Halloween party. package price with a lower price community has begun to believe $70.00 dollars is what you and than the 1993 - 1994 seas.on, that wealthy patrons and bust- a friend might spend on one re- Butwith the news that the nesses will take care of the needs ally gooddinner and drinks. Why Philharmonic is filing for of the organization, not nourish the "’Arts" with that 596-7111 Chapter 11 .Bankruptcy :reorga- .When you decide you.won’t same $70.00 ? You are the ulti- --.~ nization, I have been answering buy a season subscription you mate decision maker, about - a lot a questions about how such have wounded on the overall whether Tulsa can have a thriv~ a thing canhappen to an es.tab~ health of the Arts group. T.hat ing Arts Community. Here at the lished Arts organization. So, asa wound becomes even more fatal Theater, we refer to Theatre Non-Prbfit Arts manager I want because Chances are when you Tulsa as Tulsd’s Theater. Help to take minute to touch on that aren’t a season ticket holder, you us continue with the 73rd Seaissue, because it is joined at the won’.tbe comingas an individual hip, so. to speak, with Subscrip- ticket buyer either dueto schedtions. - - uling and other constraints. Tnlsa Junior College ’: CURSEYOU JACK DALTON Apr::~8~l7 596;7t11 Tulsa Opera " - ’ . - MARR1AGEOF FIGARO:: 4/30-5/1 son, call 587-8402 and hammer your nail home for the A~ts in.... Tulsa.. TOHR & BLGA ofTU Present the- Friday; April 15, 7:30 pm ¯ 1 Two Spirit People FlrstAnnua, , NativeAmeficanLesbian&Gay Traditions, 1991, USA Tulsa Lesbian Anthem A music video by the late Marion & Gay Film Riggs,199t, USA Barbara Hammer #1 .... Video:.sh0rts by Lesbian filmaker. Festival With assistance from the Canterbury Ministry & Tulsa Family News Saturday afternoon, April i6, 2:00pm Beauties Without a Cause Drag queens out of control 1986, USA. Comedy in.Six Unnatural Acts Vinrge Lesbian comedies, 1975, USA: . Dead Boys Club A young man’s coming out story, 1992, USA. ~: 15, Intermission ,_~o: ~ ~:3 30, Absolutelv.Posttt e . ~ i Peter, ad~..’~r~’int~y~,ews wi~l~ven HIV+ persons, 1990, USA. 198%89, .US.A+...... " 9:00, Intermission 9:15, Fun Down There . A naive, young man faoves to NYC to learn about Gay life. 1989;.USA. Saturday~ April 16, 7!30pm 1Got That-Way From Kissing Girls Justkissing with a couple of guys too, 1990, USA. Stop The Church Documentary on ACT-UP (AIDS Coaliton to Unleash Power). demonstration; !991,USA. 8:15, Intermission 8:30, Urinal ~ . Notqu~t~Whatyoumightthink, partly i newsstory,partly suffeal comic in- -vention, a look at police harassment, 1989, canada. ." - Sunday aftemoon, April 17 2:00, Tongues Untied Marion Riggs acclaimed exploration of being African-American & Gay, 1989, USA. 3:15, Intermission 3:30, Choosing Children Lesbians having children, 1984, USA. Sunday, April 17 7:30, Among Good Christian.People The:story of an African-American Lesbian who grew upas Jehovah’s Witness, 1991, USA. 8:15, Salut Victor Two older men, one Gay, coping with living in a nursing home, 1989, Canada. vHugePatio - .. .. vVolley Ball ¯ Horseshoes rye 01’ Sunday OPEN Afternoon Beer Bust, 2-4 pm$2 v Happy Hour, Daily 4-6 pm ¯ Pool Tournament Tuesdays, 8 pm v.Dart Tournament Saturday, 3 pm & Mondays After Dart League Male Dancers Open: Mon-Sat, 10am - 2am, Sun, Noon - 2am NEVER ECT!! Tulsa Family News’, April - May 1994, page 10 1229 S. MEMORIALDR~ T H~ E so yOU WANT A E :S T Y L E ¯ by todd 1calm Gay.P~de:Picnic Benefit. Tues.-Thurs. 4:2,.Fr~:"i &!Sat. 7-2, Sun. 4-2 .1565 South Sheridan, 834:4234 Herland Spring Womens’ Retreat! ¯ R0manNose ¯State Park is the si~eof the armua~ Hind~Sp;ring Retreat for Women, held May 2 lst~-23r& FeatUredentertainers ate" Miss Brown To You with Mar)’ Reynolds, Louise Golberg, Terri Hoersch;. and Elvse An~elo.. Other l~hligh~s h~dudeth~ ]at~-night. campfire s~ng-a[ongs, ~he fabulot~s .~ot-luck"supper~ia :Women~ s Market, open mike with jokes;.poetr.~~, and music, and all’ the. other things that a hundred br so women could dream ~up~ For more information regarding tickets and lod~ng!camping, write Herland Sister Resources at 2312 N.W. 39th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 731.1~2, or:phone 405-521-9696. . . ~- " " Hosted The Greeu Country Clogger~ - SCOTT JOHNSON Tulsa Family News, April- May 1994, page 11 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 [1994] Tulsa Family News, April-May 1994; 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 Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September of 2001 (Vol. 8, Issue 9). The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, military, law, charity, Pride, TORH, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, 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 Tulsa family News Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tom Neal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April-May 1994 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Christjohn Kharma Amos 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) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Tom Neil/Tulsa Family News Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/465 Relation A related resource Tulsa Family News, March 15-April 14, 1994; Volume 1, Issue 4