2 20 643 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/6b86ae625df72afdb38ddb73fef36d3c.pdf 48a7e01f1bba7dce4a96492c1052f351 PDF Text Text t January 1993 1~ Volume 14 ~" Number 1 reporter Official Publication of Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights AIDS AND HIV WHERE’S YOUR HEAD? January Meeting Mental Health Challenges for the’90s Alan Nyitray, Lesbian/Gay Outreach Coordinator with the HIWSTD Service of the Oklahoma State-Department of Health will speak on mental health challenges facing HIV negative gay men and women. Nyitray will share information he gathered at the 15th Annual National Lesbian and Gay Health Conference held in Houston in July, 1992. A disturbing trend of purposeful infection has developed among partners and friends of people with AIDS. One partner cannot bear the thought of going through life without the other. One friend dies and before the grieving process is complete another dies. No one in the lesbian and gay community has escaped being touched by this devastating epidemic. Join others in sharing how you are feeling, what you are doing and how you are dealing with issues related to IMV/AIDS. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 4, at the HIV/RC, 4154 S. Harvard, Suite H- 1, lower level. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by the program at 7 p.m. �¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ m. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ mm We will help promote your business. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Call todayforfree advertising. ¯ tO . HelpLine New m Town? Having Problems? Need Referrals? FrequenflyI he~xtbe words, "Iwant to get more involved". There are mmy people who are involved, who are doing lots of good thin~ for Tulsa’s gay and lesbian community. Many folks are working to make this a better place for all ofus to live. But much remain~ to be ¯ I~I~L~I~I I~! il ~ ~ of us w~ki~g ~ ~ get fl~ m~st The TOHR Gay Information Line is herefor yo~ We o~r a wide variety ofreferrals -from legal arm medical to AIDS, TOHR and bar infonnat~ort The HelpLine is staffed 7 days a week, 8-10 PM ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ 743-4 2A9Y7s Volunteers a~e aiwaxs welcome! TOHR fields calls for an on-going discrimination survey. If you ever feel you are being discriminated against, please contact, the HelpLine at 743-4297. Also, TOHR tracks hate crimes statistics. If yon are, or someone you know is, ever a victim of a hate crime, this information is very valuable. Please call and let a volunteer know. And ifyoumove or ~xe having problems receiving yourReponer, call te provide a change of address or to ~xify your addres~ Entrepreneurs-Don’t forget-Referrals flom the HelpLine are offered free of charge. Sponsored by Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights 4154 S. Harvard, Suite H-l, Quadrangle Buila~ng SW corner of 41st and Harvard SW comer ofol~ce complex The simplest act that any of us can do is coming out. Many studies have shown the vast majority of persons who know an ¯ EIIERY THUK.qlM Y~ 7-a:ZIT PM ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ A CALL FORACTION AND INVOLVEMENT ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ openly gay man or lesbian are most supportive of us and the things we are affected by. Yes, there are risks involved in coming out. But walking through those walls of fear is required to leave our various closets behind. We must overcome the stigma our culture has thrust upon us and hold ourselves in high esteem. Our human lives are not to be wasted, by others or ourselves. This past October 1 lth, National Coming Out Day, a friend remarked to me, "who else is left for you to come out to?" I cross paths with many people daily. The first words out of my mouth aren’t, "I’m gay". But if personal lives come up in conversation, I make sure that people know my spouse is another man. I don’t care if it’s a potential client or a salesperson. And, when the opportunity arises, I educate. My name and face have appeared in the media severallimes in tbe past year. Not ome have I sought ~his Slx~tlight, but I have taken everyoppommity~o speakpubliely for our community. Inlhisprocess, I have not received a.~in~e harrowing phone call or letter. The calls, positive and appreciative. To my knowledge, lbere have been zero negative side effe~s ~ my life. But I am just one person. There are many in our community who could speak more effectively. As a community based organization, TOHR has been around about as long as any local gay rights group. We offer many services to our community and ¯ we need everybody’ s help. If 10% of Tulsa’s lesbians and gay ¯ men gave as little as four hours per month, we could have the ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Daytime Testing Tuesday and Thursday ¯ by Appointment- Call 749-4194 ¯ mmnnmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ¯ equivalent of about 100 full time staff people working for our common good. Think about what we could accomplish. We could fulfill the vision of lesbian and gay leaders that.., by the year 2000 it will be absolutely OK to be lesbian or gay and diversity will be valued and celebrated. �TOIIR Reporter V01~me 13 Number 12 l~:ember 1993 WHAT CANYOU DOTO HELP TULSA’S GAYILESBIAN Official Publication of Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights COMMUNITY 1. Renew your membership in TOHR and encourage your friends to do the same. 2. Volunteer to work at the HelpLine. 3. Volunteer to work at the TOHR HIV Testing Clinic. 4. Attend TOHR meetings and invite others to join us. 5. Volunteer to help with TOHR fundraising efforts. 6. Volunteer to help with TOHR social activities. Board Seeks Appointees 7. Volunteer to help with the TOHR Reporter. 8. TOHR is actively pursuing coalitions with other organizations. You could serve as a delegate or committee member in this capacity. The TOHR HelpLine, 743-4C’2A9Y7S has been in existence for nearly 10 years, offering information and referrals. On a recent two hour shift, a volunteer answered calls including a mother who had learned her 17 year old daughter was lesbian, a teen-age boy who was just coming out, a lesbian who relocated here wanting to learn about our community, persons looking for gay friendly business and professional services, persons visiting Tulsa, a transgendered person looking for a doctor’, a man just diagnosed HIV+, someone who was alone and just wanted to talk. Information and referrals were provided to all these who called. HelpLine volunteers work one two hour evening shift per month. They are trained in handling calls and have great resources at their fingertips. It is a job that anyone can do. Why not call and sign up today? Membership Application Yes I want to be a contn~oging member of Tulsa Oldahoman~ for Human Rights Please accept payment as described below: $10. Limited Income/S~o~dent Membership P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa OK 74152 918-743-G4A2Y~S7 Members’ Representatives Kelly Kirby president Ric Kirby 1st Vice President Kathleen Golden 2nd Vice President Robert Crow Secretary DON Treasurer Activities Director Public Affairs Director Fundraising Coordinator Owen Thomas HeipLine Coordinator Ruben Garcia Reporter Editor Representatives of TOHR are needed for a variety of positions. Five Members-at-Large are required, according to the TOHR by-laws, to perform the following fimctions: HelpLine Coordinator, Reporter Editor, Fundraising Coordinator; Public Affairs Director; and Activities Director. Standing c~mmittce members are also needed for: the Budget Committee; the Follies Committee; the Benefit Auction Committce; and the Executive Committee. Additional volunteers are needed for staffing these vital functions that are the heart and soul of TOI-I~ "OVERFLOWING CLOSETS?" ffyou are like so many that cashed in bigtime in the "stuff" department this Christmas then consider doing your spring cleaning a little early and donate the remains to TOHR for "Tulsa’s Largest Garage Sale.’" Sponsored by the Mental Health Associates of Tulsa the event will take place on February 12, 1994 at 8 a.m. in the Expo Square Building at the Tulsa State Fairgrounds. Call the TOHR HelpLine, 743-4297 or Ric Kirby, 437-6767 if you would like to volunteer to set-up or to help on the day of the sale. Name City Phone (optional) SignaUu’e State __. Zip would like to volunteex help with $20 Regular Membership $35 Or~aniTational/Household Membership $100 Sustaining Membership I am currently receiving the TO/~ Reporter. I am not on the mailing list. Make cheekpayable to: Tulsa Oklahomansfor Human Rights Donations emlribumt to TOI-IR over set number~’pfe~ ore Tax Deductible �TOHR Reporter NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID TULSA, OK PERMIT NO. 259 PO Box 52729 Tulsa OK 74152 Address Correction Requested Return Postage Guaranteed Tom Neali ,James £hris~john PO Box 4140 Tu!sa, OK 74! 59 � 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. 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 [1984-1993] OHR Reporter Volume 14 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/986082a50bd60d257b6b40a69e3cc2f7.pdf abd40fd514b348becb11afa6c2706b4c PDF Text Text TULSA OKLAHOMAN S FOR HUMAN RIGHTS P.O. BOX 52729 TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74152 JANUARY MEETING 1/9 JANUARY 1984 Vol. 4, No. 1 The monthly business meeting and program for OHR will be held on Monday evening, November 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the First National Bank Auditorium, lower level, 4th and Main. This month’s program will be the program originally scheduled for December and the one described in the December newsletter. Because of a conflict, another program--an AIDS update by Dr. Jeff Beal--was substituted. Dr. Marion Sugurdson, Ph.D. in Psychology, and Dr. Raphella Sohier, Ph.D. in Health Sciences, will present a program dealing with Sexual Identity. This promises to be a program you’.ll want to hear. A question and answer session will follow the presenation. Also, the January meeting will give you a chance to meet the new officers. They will be installed and officially begin their duties. Don’t forget: OHR meetings are free and open to everyone. come join us and bring a friend on Monday, January 9, at 7:00 p.m. STD CLINIC And what did you get for Christmas? 1/20 The bi-monthly Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) clinic will be held on Friday, January 20, from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the Tulsa Mining Company, llth and Wheeling. The clinic is free and the results are strictly confidential. Don’t give the gift that keeps on giving! Get checked on January 20. AEROBICS CLASS I/i0 An aerobics class is being offered again--and it begins this month. If you have gobbled up too many calories during this holiday season, make a resolution in 1984 to enroll in the OHR aerobics class. Last October, approximately 20 fellows enrolled in t~e OHR aerobics class and they "worked hard for the moneJro" (Actually it only costs $20 bucks.) But now it’s your chance to join them as a new session is about to begin. The class will meet at Thoreau. Junior High School, 71st and Memorial, The sessions will last six weeks and be on Tuesday and Thursday eveninqs from 8:30 to 9:30 startinq on January lOth. �The class is open to both men and women. You can sign up at the January lOth meeting or call Brian at 744-0174. Hurry as space is limited’. WATERCOLOR CLASS In 1983, OHR offered a chance for you to develop a new hobby-watercolor painting. Several people enjoyed the class taught by OHR member Ken Johnston. Ken, who has written three books on the subject and teaches the course all over the country, will be offering the class to anyone who wants to learn. If you have been intrigued by watercoloring, now is the time to pursue this interest and acquire a new skill. Ken emphasizes that no previous watercolor or free-hand drawing experience is required! Find out more about this beginner’s course at the January lOth meeting. Space is limited so be there to sign up! NEWSPAPER REPORTERS At the December meeting, some discussion was held dealing with inviting some World/Tribunewritersto an OHR meeting so that they may be "sensitized"about gay issues. It comes as no surprise that stereotypes and negative perspectives continue to be presented in Tulsa newspapers. The Executive Board has decided not to have any reporters attend the OHR meeting until February. Guidelines that will be followed--if they do attend-- include no full names, places of employment, or other personal data; no photographs; and no information will be given concerning OHR financial data. If you have other suggestions, please let an officer know. CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT The OHR service project was a great success! Donations of food and toys totalling nearly $I000 were delivered to needy families. Turkeys, hams, canned food, and toys made Christmas brighter for many. Rev. Alice Jones of MCC, the OHR Info Line, the YWCA Displaced Homemakers Program, and Neighbor for Neighbor helped with need family referrals. These included many single-parent families from our own community. The committee prepared and mailed media information sheets to newspapers, radio, and television stations, and to gay-related publications describing the project. Thanks go to the committee members, to MCC, and to Zippers and the Bamboo, and to OHR members for their generous contributions. TWO REMINDERS INFO LINE: The OHR Information Line receives over 4000 calls per month. Volunteers are available seven nights a week to staff the line. If you are interested in helping, call Jack at~495-1963. OHR MEMBERSHIP: OHR membership costs only $1 per month and~uns from July to July. Join now! � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/d32f7ffdfde44a8f0dfad3bda175ef4e.pdf ecf53ff6b47cd303e608589011b90c09 PDF Text Text FEBRUARY 1984 Volume4 Number 2 Goodstein is familiar people through his to most popular and con- troversial hi-weekly ADVOCATE column called ~Opening Space.~ He is also the founder and one of the facilitators of the Experience Weekend (previously called The ence), a Advocate Experi- two-day self-discovery learning workshop and with over 7500 graduates. His accomplishments in the gay movement as a have his firm belief in the leader reflected U S. system of government. Goodst&in was responsible for creating the National Lobby in 1976. Super-Living: You Life You Want Gay Rights Can Have (Prentice the Hall) is Goodstein’s new book which tells how to create in abundance ;relationships, money, health, and happiness. According te OHR president Mumey, Goodstein will Tulsa on February 13, Brian arrive in speak to OHR that evening, and hold a press ference the next day before return- ing to Los Angeles. ing con- "This is a meet- that Tulsa gays shouldn’t miss. The board hopes to have a very good turnout for Goodstein. We’re encouraging bring everyone to attend and some friends with them," said Mumey. David Goodstein, ADVOCATE, will speak at i ............ the monthly i OHR meeting on Monday, February 13. Goodstein is president of Liberation Publications, lishes the After publisher of the Inc., ADVOCATE, which the leading gay newsmagazine, pub- nation’s magazine, its he he acquired the successfully direction from changed a Los Angeles-based newspaper to a national news and feature magazine. The circulation more than doubled during the process. The February meeting will be Mon- news- in the First National Bank auditorium, 4th day evening, and begins Main. February The at 7:00 8:00 p.m. 13, business and meeting the program at �OKLAHO/V NS . or HUN N RIGHT . " New Executive Board Sets GAY. HELP. LINE 1984 Goals (918 ) 587-GAYS "OHR has made a in my llfe. I real hate difference to think life in Tulsa would be what like for gay In a way, this statement by relatively new Tulsan ber says "l’m worried about getting Do you have any information AIDS. on it?" it all. blans and ter is their may be link to the ferred What’s gay life Tulsa. llke there?" tions OHR teers others, the OHR difference These are just a few of the quesInformation handled Line volun- during one week in January. The Info Line records an average of 4500 calls monthly, with trained only gay success mem- you--your ideas, For Helpllne makes the about callers ask for OHR, while How- details others need coun- sellng or counseling referrals. course, there of are the usual Of number harrassment calls. "I feel good after a question, I’ve answered listened to someone with a problem, or made someone feel less lonely," said one volunteer. If you want more information about the Info Line or you would like to consider joining the thirty other volunteers, call Jack at 495-1963 or Brian someone your constructive when deserved, Where do we start? who JOIN ...if you are member, send in an OHR your check now. If tire Tulsa gay community. en- Symbolic first major David Goodthe ADVOCATE, member, not share OHR with THINK ...what you the programs. Let can do to help us know your events we thoughts. WORK ... in the many we year. Help with the garage sale, volunteer for the Helpllne, start a support group. CARE ... ~bout yourself and also Look for continuing improvements tions, and ambitions of others. Help in the newsletter, the new outreach OHR meet those needs. efforts both to publisher Of leadlng gay newsmaga- zine. We hope this will see standard for the programs and projects undertake this year. the gay straight communities, for and the increased membership, for programs both educational and fun, Women’s Task Force special guest have this about the needs, ranging to at the Mr. from a You feelings, frustra- help OHR make a It’s going to be a great Be a part of it! can difference. year. our terrific Sincerely, Tulsa con- Brian, J L , Shelley, Norman Chris, Richard, and Jack test. at -- Collectibles -- Info Line Statistics Oct./Nov./Dec./1983 Calls 374 Male 151 Female 1513 East on tSth Street Tulsa 74120 583.9020 P.S. Hou~ -Friday and Saturday I I:~ a.m. -- 4:001).-*. Sunday I.~ I~.~ -- 4:~ p.~ 150 Bar referral info 81 Counseling 69 OHR info 148 Harrassment a friend. 744-0174. Callers your praise. OHR reach more people and to improve for OHR, for the the nation’s atmosphere of local bars. on your support, your terrific year and ever, many and Our largely you are a stein, of criticism, organized. car.es, The 1984 OHR Executive Board has dedicated itself to making this a most often asked relates to location over" 250 participation, loneliness/des- with these calls personally. The question handllng many les- will and realistic, informational of this effort is our speaker of the year, volunteers yet depend community. between pair and contact energetic, and gay men, the OHR newslet- "What do I do about my lover who may to For enthusiastic, goal-oriented, OHR makes a real difference in Tulsa. be an alcoholic?" "I trans- and OHR ~oard will strive creative, one people without OHR." Info Line Receives Over 4000 Calls Monthly This Executive to be THE TULSA CHAPTER OF OKLAHOMANS Total Calls for 3 months--13,693 FOR HUMAN RIGHTS �National Organization for Women will be CARRIAGE TRADE Furniture, Consignments, Antiques Estate Sales, & Light Hauling sponsoring a bus The round trip from to the event. Tulsa to Still- water will cost $7.00. The ticket to hear Ms. Steinem will be $5.00 The bus will hold only kO people so anyone wanting to go should 1602 E. 15th St. make reservations as quickly as possible. ~ Jared Bruce Bus: 582-3018 Ms. Tulsa, Oklahoma as Steinem travels television interview helped found Ms. OHR Charters Bus to Hear Gloria Steinem Gloria Steinem, one of America’s most famous spokespersons of the feminist movement, will be speaking at Oklahoma State University on Wednesday evening, March 14. extensively a lecturer and often appears on shows. brand new book out called Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebelllons (Holt, Rinehart ~ Winston). Make your reservation by calling Brian at 74~-017k or sign up at the OHR meeting on February 13. "’Swetheart Ball’" to Benefit Sooner Softball League David Millison THE SWEEqHEART BALL, a fundralser for the Sooner Softball. League, wil! be held on Saturday evening, February 18, at B:O0 p.m. The benefit will be at the Tulsa Home Builders’ Association building at ~3rd and Garnett. The gala benefit will feature pop,Ular dance music, a DJ, plus some live entertainment during the evening. A "Sweetheart" will also be selected at the ball. Advance tickets are $5.00 single and $8.00 per couple. However, the night of the Sweetheart Ball the tickets will be $7.00 single and $10.00 per couple at the door. Tickets may be purchased at Tim’s Playroom, the. Tulsa Mining Company, and at the February 13th OHR meeting. She Magazine and has a 7474 East Admiral Place Tulsa, Oklahoma 74115 © 918-838-7795 REDKIN MARSHON’S ofW/alnut Creek l~rk A. Trottier (918) 481-1010 8156 S. Harvard Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 TO SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW: (800) 227-3040 Nationwide (800) 652-1880. California Grilling toll-free is tne fastest and most convenient way to conduct your subscription business with The ADVOCATE. Our friendly operators are.ready to help you 24 hours, 7 days a week. And when you call, you may charge your order to your VISA or Master Card, or ask to be billed later. �Uttlclal ~u~ Fubl].caI:lon OT uK~anoman’s for human ~zLJnL~ - v.eF~cl moulo you liKe go make a 6U[ILI’IUU-- tion to scientific P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma,7t,152, knowledge? If you are a gay person and have a natural.brother qr~ also gay whom or a you have needed sister who is brother or sister to "come out,~I you for part of a are/~ serious study on Gender Identity. 3303 So. Peoria Tulsa, OK 74105 If you are willing to take this research, in 743-7786 Raphella lahoma Sohier, College please Just We support O.H.R.& our community p~rt call Dr. University of of Nursing, Medical College, 834-3464, JOHN REICH NUDES tell the secretary OkTulsa ext. 295. you would like Dr. Sohler to call you. The study requires,that Custom Framing Now you Have your chance. Lay-A-Way about your childhood and , ORIGINAL you talk for 30 minutes answer a few questions in res- ponse to two short narratives. Total time will be about one hour. Tues - Thur til 6 Fri - Sat til 7:30 Your identity will be to Dr. Sohier, and the study will be known only the results of made available to you if you wish. Upcoming Events to Watch For Gay Newsmagazine Available in Tulsa Membership in the Tulsa Chapter Oklahomans for Human Rights is of .A new statewide gay newsmagazine, the Gayly Oklahoman, only $12.00 per year. The membership available to Tulsans. runs from July to July. Oklahoma City, A person may $5.00 join now and renew for only in July for a full 3~ year. Or $17.00 will make you a mem- views, ber untii July Ig84. dar, Please do your part to help keep OHR a viable part of Tulsa. Send in your check or write for a brochure currently Published in held on March 18; the current issue is pages and contains local and is * The annual OHR FOLLIES. Tentative plans call for the show to be ’articles national news, book on re- interviews, an events calen- * At the OHR meeting a special announcement will be made about the 1984 MR. TULSA contest. and advertising. The Gayly Oklahoman is may be free obtained at Tulsa gay and bars, the MCC, and the next OHR meeting. today. * Don’t forget: OHR will hold a Garage Sale in early spring. Be thinking about articles you can donate. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION "~’.lo!cal:.’~kap~r 6f Oignity/Integrity is being ~d’rmeTd’%~d~heeds your support. Dignit~, ADDRESS CITY " For gay Catho~~’~’~T’ and I~f~"gr~ty7" an STATE .................... ZIP ~anization for .gay Episcopalians, haVe’c~apters nationwide. ~ -The; two organizations are °~6~bined into).one chapter ( ) I am 18 years oldg~-~l~e~] ’.(": ~) $12.00 r~embership fee ( a contribution of $ being the foGrth Thq.~sdays. However, some discussion held regard~.g’ changing one,of the meeting to Sunday. Anyone i~t@r~.~t&O, in nights learning more a’bout DiG ’ }h tegrity or who TO: Oklahoman~for Ht~man Ri~h’tS P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 TO OBTAIN: A.I.D.S. REFERRALS in Tulsa. "~Or’t~en~ly the,~roup meets..the se.cgnd h~s been TO RE.PORT: ANTI-GAY VIOLENCE ’~~d- lik:e me~ting may call Daphne at 583-7063. Call toll-fr.ee In N.Y. State [800] 221-7044 [212] 807-6016 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/415bf792d822e8c6d15fc71e79d9b629.pdf 997b21d9d338fb0a4f4d6c1321670624 PDF Text Text March 1984 Vol. 4, No. 3 Viva les Follies! Fourth Annual OHR Follies Gives Members a Chance to Entertain. Raise Money is Tickets may be purchased at the March OHR meeting that ruffles and flourlshes?) will be seen in abundance at 71st and Sheridan come March 25. The boys and girls of OHR will be turning out for the 4th annual or by writing P.O. Box 52729, lu]sa, OK 74152. ZF sawdust is in your veins, spotlights in your Silks and satins, ruffles and flounces (or fo11ies, helplng to add a llttle more jingle to the OHR coffers. This year promises to be one of the very best, eyes, and you have an inclinatlon to be in this variety extravaganza, it’s not too late. You have until with approxlmately twenty acts, in drag, guaranteed Lo Hatch 15th to contact Chris at 446-1881 after 5:00 p.m. to be included in the Fun. The rest of you need to buy your advance tickets so you won’t mlss out on set you right the fun! on your ear. Zn past years audiences have been treated to Jeanette McDonald with her Nelson, unusual nurses with Lheir patients, prima ballerinas with their primas, hoochie-coochie girls--just about anything you could imaglne--and many you wouldn’t wahl to. This year, the Follies show includes the entire OHR Executive Board in stunning array plus Ms. Raven Madd, Trudy Tyler, and a cheerleaders! (Gasp[) beautiful bevy of talented Folks, this is an opportunity not to be missed. There will be plenty of seating as the gala event take place on March 25th at Ziggy’s, 6550 E. 71st (at Sheridan). Doors.open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are only $5.00 in advance and $7.00 at the door. Drinks and concessions will be available. SUNDAY-MARCH 25, 1984 ZIGGY’S-6550 EAST 71st doors open 6:30 show at 7:30 O March Meeting to be Educational. Entertaining March 8 marks the observance of International Women’s Day ~n America. To coincide with this event, the monthly OHR program on March 12 will feature two women presenting a serious plus an entertaining program. Daphne McClellan, a coordinator at the Tulsa Battered Women’s Shelter, will speak to members and visatots about domestic violence. According to McClellan, battering,occurs in about one out of every four relationships. It is also not uncommon for it to occur in gay relationships as well. The Tulsa Battered Women’s Shelter, 1331 East 15th, offers a place to stay plus emotional support to women (and on occasionto men) who need help. The March 12th program will also feature songwriter/performer Cathy Hostetler. Hostetler, who has written over 100 songs and copyrighted approximately 35 of them, will sing original songs about life En Tulsa, lesbian~sm, and other topics. The business meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. and the program at 8:00 p.m. ~n the F~rst National Bank auditorium, 4th and Ma~n. OHR meetings are free and open to everyone. Come and bring a friend. �Advocate Owner Gives OHR Words of Encouragement Anyone who didn’t attend the February OHR meeting mlssed a genuine treat. It’s not-often that major figures of the gay movement in America visit Tulsa. David Goodsteln, publlsher of Amerlca’s leading gay publlcation, the Advocate, spoke to approx!mately 85 people gathered at the Fourth Natlonal Bank aHditorium on February 13. Goodstein told about his twenty years’ experience in the ~ay movement andof -.his involvement with the Advocate. Goodsteln had pralse For the gay communlty of Tulsa and encouraged efforts to be recognized as a viable force despite the considerable odds we face. OHR was ch~11enged to be mo~e actlve in political . . races by working for and ~upporting candidates ~ensitire to our needs ..... -~ While in: Tulsa,Go~dsteln a~peaPed bn Channel 2’S: noon news and on radlo station KRMG’s afternoon program hosted by Ann Williams. A. sma~l article also ap, prated !n the Tulsa World. Goodste.in’s new book, SuPerllving: You Can Have the Life You Want can be ordered through 1oca! ~bookstores or dlrectly from the publisher, PrenticeHa11. Goodst~in also dlstributedfree cop.ies of the Advocate to everyone who attended the meetlng. Hausam ,o o o. oo no,, oo. u,oo. ,o,,o. Bus: (918) 622-8990 REALTORS" John Thomeyer, G.R.I. Res:584-O052 Noted Author. Lecturer to Speak at O.S.U. Well-known feminist leader Gloria Steinem will ~appearat thee Seretean Performing Arts CentBr on the Oklahoma State U~versity c~mpus, Sti11water, on Wednesday,.evening, Mar~h 14. Steinem has long been a ma~or figure in the women’s movement and is the Founder of Ms. Magazine. Her newest book, a collection of essays on a number of subjects, is entitled Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions, published by Holt, Rinehart,. and Winston. It is available from local bookstores and from the publlsber. If there is.enough response, OHR and the local chapter of the Natlonal Organization For Women will sponsor a bus to the Stillwater event. Anyone wishing to have a seat on the bus should contact Brlan at 017~. Helpline Volunteers Offer OHR Info to Callers Over 290 calls were personally handled by OHR Gay Helpllne volunteers during last month. Approxlmately ten percent of those calls speclfically asked for more information about OHR and its activities. Even when callers do not specifically inquire about OHR and its activities, volunteers are encouraged to mentlon OHR and offer to send a brochure and place the caller on the maillng list. Callers are also invited to the next montb!y meeting. Several new faces were evident at the February meeting when Davld Goodsteln spoke. Some of those newcomers were the~because of information and encourageme~tthey received from Helpline volunteers. According to one volunteer, nNot a11 callers who ask about OHR feel comfortable in glving a name and address or coming to an OHR meeting--at least not right away~ But many of the callers are glad to know that such an organizatlon exists in Tulsa." |’Coming out" is a very individual process and the OHR Helpline is a positlve support system for those involved in this complex experience. Any OHR member interested in becoming a Helpline volunteer or who has suggestions For improving the line should call Jack at 495-1963. The cost is $7.00. Admission to the program is only $5.00 and promises to be of interest to a11, especlally anyone struggling to attain basic human rights. Call a friend and car pool or take the bus--but don’t mlss a chance to hear this ma~or national Figure. Aerobics Class to Begin A six-week aerobics class will begin on Tuesday¯ evening, March 15. At least 15 people are needed to form the class with a maximum Of 25 a11owed.-Theclass wi11 meet every Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 8:30 to g:30 p.m. at Thoreau Community School, 71st and Memorial. The fee is only $20. The class will focus on muscle tone, fitness, coordination, and cardio-vascular conditionlng. Anyone wishing to sign up may call Richard after 5:00 p.m. at 583-8589 or 492-5726. I Questionnaires regarding OHR and its Ig8~ activitles were distributed in last month’s Reporter. The ¯ Executive Board encourages everyone to bring the completed form to the March meeting or mall it to the OHR post office box. Your suggestions and comments will help plan this year’s actlvities. �Volunteers are needed to work in the concessions area at the OHR Fo111es on March 25. IF you would be wi111ng to help, please call J. L. at 252-460k. OHR Continues to Sponsor BioMonthly, Free STD Clinic The bi-monthly SexuallyTransmltted Disease (STD) c11nic w111 be held on Friday night, March 23, at the Tool Box, 17th and Main. The c1£nic wi11 be open from g:30 p~m. to mldnight. OHR, in conjunctlon wlth the Tulsa City-County Health Department, will conduct the free tests for anyone. Partlclpants are asslgned a number and may call the health department a few days later for the results. Partlcipants .are not asked.to give thelr names and the results are absolutely confidential. A11 sexually actlve people are encouraged to protect themselves and the health of others by taklng advantage of this OHR public service. GAY HELP LINE (918 ) 587- GAYS ~ of Walnut Creek DKEN Fuji Service Salon --Suntan Booth "Experience Weekend" Seminar to be Held in Dallas (918) 481-1010 A two-day self-dlscovery workshop for gay men and women w111 beheld in Dallas on Saturday and Sunday, March 24 and 25. fhe Experience Weekend is designed for gay men 8156S. Harvard Tulsa. OK 74136 You. Too. Can Help Select Democratic Candidate and women, 18and olde~, who want to find out how tO improve the quali’~y of their lives. The intensive sem- Oklahoma gays who want to have a say in which delegates are sent to the Democratic National Conven- inar focu~e~ .on self-image, sexuality, relationships, trust, standards and judgments, and self-communica- tlon ~n Dallas this summer w111 have t~elr chance-very soon. The Oklahoma state Democratic precinct tlon. caucuses will be held on Tuesday night, March 13. The Experience Weekend was Orlglnated-on the West Coast-by David Goodstein of the Advocate and Dr. Rob Eichberg, psychologistand natiohally-known seminar leader. The cost of the Experlence .Weekend is $250. To reserve a place or for more informatlon call (214) 528-5i17 or wrlte P.O. Box 190232, Dallas, TX 75219 immedlately. . At that time, Democrats across the state w111 gather in their local voting precincts to vote ~or The Executive Board is ~ery much in need of a storage cabinet. If anyone would be good enough to donate one or sell one very inexpenslvely, Brian would 11ke to hear about it at 74~-017~. cratic convention delegateg support. OHR encourages al~ Tulsa gay Democrats to attend their precinct caucuses on Tuesday night, March .13, at 7:00 p.m. Precinct caucuses are usually held at the polllng place where you normally vote. If the meeting has been moved, a notice w111 be posted at the pol!ing place.. Or you may call the Democratic Headquarters at 834-3761 or the Tulsa County Election Board. A complete list of precinct Special Task Force to Focus on Women A task Force has delegates. Often only four or five people show up at precinct meet~ings, so baslcally only a Very Few people acrossthe state actually decide who Oklahoma’s Demo- been Formed to find out why so few lesbians are involved in OHR. "OHR is not just for gay men," states co-chairperson Shelley Wiley. "It is caucus locatlons issues and to attend the precinc~,~aucuses. Now~s your chance to really do something! .... also concerned about lesblan issues." Accordlng to co-chalrperson Richard Hardesty, the task force has put together a survey form to help them determine speciflc ways to encourage more lesbians to participate in OHR. Survey forms will be available David Millison at the March 12 OHR meeting or interested persons may call Shelley ~ill be ~ub- lished in the Sunday Norld on Narch 11. It’s time for Tulsa gay Demochats to flnd out . which candidate is the most sensitlve to human rights at 7474 East Admiral Place Tulsa, Oklahoma 74115 838-7595. 918-838-7795 �0FFicial Publication oF 0klahomans For Human Rights -- Tulsa Chapter P.0. Box 52729 Tulsa, 0klahoma 74152 FRESH FLOWERS FOLIAGE GIFTS membership in the Tulsa chapter oF 0klahomans For Human Rights is.only $12.00 per year. The meBbership year runs From July to July. A person Bay join today For only $4.00 and then renew in July FOr a Full year. 0r $16.00 will make you a member until July 1985. Please do your part part of Tulsa. chure today! to help keep 0HR 599-98~,5 599-7966 TYLER SWEATMAN a viable Send in your check or write For a broDIRECTORY ZlP State Phone 7204 E. Pine 1219 S. Hemorial The Bamboo Lounge mEHBERSHIP APPLICATION Name Address City ( ) ( ) ( ) .~20 South Boston- Mall Level ¯ Tulsa OK 74 03 I am 18 years old or older. membership Fee oF $ Tax deductible contribution oF $ The Club Seeker’s Choice 6710 E. Admiral Place Timls Playroom 2252 E. 11th Street The Tool Box Tulsa mining Co. Zippers 1649S. main Street 1902 E. 11th Street 4812 E. 33rd Street Dignity/Integrity MCC OHR 1229 S. St. Louis Ave 1623 N. Haple.ood Ave/74115 01IR Gay Helpllne Zippers~ Gay InFormation Line P,O, Box 52729/74152 918-587-GAYS 749-9797 ESTATE SALES LIGHT HAULING FURNITURE CONSIGN M E NTS Se! ~f six Chippendale pierced ladder-back (hairs manufactured by the El.GIN A. SIMONI)S FIlR NITI JRE (’0. of Syracuse, New York. lhe~, well proportioned examples with their original mahoganized finish are o[ New England original design (circa 1780). The drop-in cu~ions have been reconslructed and await yoor choice_ of fabric exclusively at: 1602 E. 15th St. TULSA, OKLAHOMA CARRIAGE TRADE JARED BRUCE BUS. 582-3018 APPT. 583-7081 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/12056ab2636e39a757a0fea021d13cfa.pdf 9c7890c35c4d1ff201f330bb3bfc3bd8 PDF Text Text April 1984 Voh 4, No. 4 National l ay Activist Discuss ACLU .... Lawsuit Over FBI Records at April Meeting The year 1984 onjures up Zmages of George Or,ell’s story of government intrusion into. the private lives of citizens. But iranically, I98; may mark the development o~legal action that could bring to l~ght the FBZ’s documents re~ardi~g its" unla,Ful surveillance of gay groups dating .beckto 1950. OHR’s speaker For the April 9 meeting, gay activist Dan $ia{noski, has Flied suit ,ith the help, of the American C[v[1 Liberties Union (ACLU).under the Freedom of ZnFormatlon "Act° The suit seeks to Force the FBI to release its documents concerning gay The ACLU’s suit ha;ms organizations such as the Hat~achine Society, ONE, Inc., the National Gay Task " ..$1minoSk[ Feeisthat this involves more than gay rights. "This [s an issue of human rights as ,el{." 5[m{noski, ,ho holds a doctorate in polltical science, [s researching a hook on the influence of gay polltics on the 198; electlons. His speech here [s o,sponsored by the ACLU oF Oklahoma. The April gth meeting is also important because a variety of bUS{hess topics ,111 be discussed and voted on. The Executive Board ,ill ask For direction from the membership regarding uhether to continue ,ith efForts on the ,omen|s task Force. the RP. Tulsa con- test. the annual softball tournament, and ,hether. the membership ,ould llke to see more sot[a1 events such as dinners. Dynasty parties, game-playing, etc. Force, the Gay Rights Nat{anal Lobby,and others. But the suit asks For all documents on the gay rights. move.sent. "~e hel[eve that the size of the FBZ record, .hen Fully released, .ill demonstrate a record of fadoral activity against millions of gay Americans con- This interesting speaker, his sub~ect, and the OHR bus{hess meeting are important to the Tu{sa gay ,community. Be sure to attend the monthly meeting on Ronday evening, April g, at 7:00 p.m. [n the First Nat{one1 Bank auditorium, 4th and Rain. OHR meetings Currently involved in a national speaking’and public appearance tour, $1minosk{. hopes to develop F[nanc{a{ support For ,ha~ prom{sos to hea long, dra,n-out and costly legal battle (he has al~eady spent $10.O00oF h[~ o.n Funds on the cause}. ,bile ~r[nging .nat{oral media attention to the issue. " Reception to be Held 4/9 A .ine reception ~{11 be held imm~dlate~Y" aFter the OHR meeting on April 9. The reception ,ill give OHR members and guests a chance to meet and talk ,{th the April speaker, gay act{vis~ Oar S[minoski. .The Pundra[slng reception ,ill be held ~mmedlately after the April g meeting at Center Plaza. ~ore specific directions ,ill be announced at the meeting. A $5 donation is requested. Proceeds ,ill help pa~ the expenses For $im{noski’s v[s{t. are Free Fr{end; and open to everyone. .Come ++_~.. and. bring a Items Needed for Spring Fundraising l arage Sale.+.., It’s time to "come out oF your closet’| and bring ali those used {tess and old clothes with you! A Fundra~s{ng garage sale ,111 be held’Saturday. April 1;. ~t the home of Brian ~umey. 4929 E. ZOth PLace. Anything you have that ould possibly be sold at the garage sale[s .elcome. Take the time no. tO do a little spring c{eaning..IF you haven’t used an [tam or ,orn something in the last t,o years. ~hy not donate it to the OHR garage sale? You may bring items to Brian’s and leave them at any time. ZF you need help in transporting something or if you uould like to help at the sale. call Brian at 7;;-017; or speak to an officer at the April meeting. �Health Professionals Needed Editoria I Born-Again " Bad irl" Alienates Gay .Supporters over There’s a new entertainer who is trying to take Anita Bryant’s title of the "biggest bigot with the smallest talent." Donna Summer, who has become rich and Famous largely through the efforts of admiring gay audiences, got religion awhile back and has decided to be God’s spokesperson. .At a recent concert at the Holiday Star Theater in Merrillville, Indiana, Es. Summer stated that she. "likes homosexuals but hates homosexuality." She went on to say that "AIDS has been sent by God to punish to Care¯ for AIDS Patient On November 7, 1983 the Center For Oisease Con(CDC). reported 2878 cases of AIDS; 1,2~ are fro1 dead. The number of cases, as of March 19, I98~, 3,775° The CDC in Atlanta believes this number is less than the actual number as there is an approximate Four-month delay in cases being tallied. He still await a slow-down in AIDS occurrences. Tulsa is currently experiencing its First problems over AIDS. It is unfortunate but true; the Fear of the unknown outweighs all logic. We need Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Nurses~ Aides who are educated enough to realize that. caring For patients with AIDS in the home health care setting, (Following the Public Health Service precautions), does n.ot ~eopordlze their safety. The CDC states am- homosexuals." Does this sound Familiar? like this For years From Anita Gays have heard stuff’ Bryant, Jerry Falwell, phatical~y that the Four health care workers who have acquired.A~DS had no known exposure to a patient with and other small-minded However, an important the syndrome.. £urther~ore, they have observed other health care workers who have stuck themselves with a. needle used on an AIDS patient, and none have develop- people. difference is that they dldn~t become rich and Famous From enormous amounts of gay people’s money. (And that she dl._~d seems to disprove the old cliche.that "gays have superior taste...~ ¯ The only way to combat lunacy like ~his is to Fight back. Refuse to buy her recordsand" protest to the station whenever she appears on your t.v. ed AIDS. There is no reasonable concern For health professionals to refuse to care For AIDS patients= IF you would be ~£lllng to work For a home health care agency when the need arises, pleasevolunteer by calling Brian at 7~#-017~o part NGTF, ACLU Combine For Gay Court Victory Or perhaps you would be more interes.ted~in being of the educational effort directed toward .the TuLsa medical community. Volunteers are needed For this effort as well. It is extremely important t~at gaypeOple have health insurance= It is nearly impossible to health coverage after you have AIDS. get A portion of an Oklahoma law aimed at rzdding the The minimum cost of caring For an AIDS: patient From the time of diagnosis to" the time of death ex= state’s school system of teachers who publicly prac.rice or preach homosexuality was struck down on March 1# by the Federal Appeals Court in Denver. ceeds.$200~O00. Health insurance "must be obtained beFore an examining physician makes a diagnosis related to AIDSo IF you don~t have a policy through your The 2-i decision said the state was within its rights to.Fire or punish t~achsrs who engage in public ploye~, call an insurance company. homosexual activity. But it said another part of the law punishing teachers who advocate or encourage homosexual activity was unconstitutional. The National Gay Task Force, whose membership Encludes teachers in the Oklahoma public school system, had "challenged the law as an unconstitutional violation of privacy and equal protection° The group also claimed the law was vague and too broad. "The taxpayers in the Oklahoma City school district should be concerned that they had to pay For the defense of an unconstitutional law," said Shirley Barry, state ACLU director. The ACLU was concerned that the law could have a "chilling" effect on Freedom of Free speech and assembly. The ACLU contended that the law would inhibit teachers From associating with groups, political cam= paigns, or anyone who advocated homosexual rights. ~Oro JeFFBeal,.Tulsa MedicaI Colleqe Gay Economic Clot¯ Measured in Survey An eleven-city economic survey by Los Angeles based ~alker g Struman Research Finds that (I) "gay male median household income in the United States is $27,200 (15~ above the Family median); (2) 0~ earn over ~ 0,000 per year (1g.5~ of the average U.S. lies earn over $35~000 per year);.and (3) gays spend "conspicuously" For high-style, hi-tech products. Eany national companies are directing more and more of their advertising toward the gay community. These include Seagram~s, Oewar~s, 20th Century Fox (as "Making Love"), Hollday ~nns, and Adolph Coors Bre~ers. �.POSTON’S The 4th annual OHR Follies, held at Ziggy~s on Hatch 25th, was an unqualified success. Surrounded by the brilliance and opulance of ZiggyZs casino-type interior, OHR members and their friends were dazzled by brilliantly performed acts, an excellent master, of ceremonies, and the social and moral commentary of Ernestine, the meddlesome telephone operator created by Lily Tomlin. Among the array of performers were the three past OHR presidents plus the current president. They did a PETS & SUPPLIES, FLORIST, INTERIORS Inc: * Ric Poston * Gary Waiters 101 W. Main - Jerks, OE 299-5o13 clever medley of songs From the 1960~s. The ever-young squad of cheerleaders also performed, doing splits, ponies, swims, and jerks. (It is rumored that they’re all graduates of the Connie Francis School of Cheerleading.) On top of these insane presentations, the gathering was treated to a delightful and original Folksong about the lesbians (or lack of) in Tulsa! There was a great deal of dancing, and singing, plus yards of silks, pounds of sequins, and pints of rouge and mascara. As always, the audience seemed to delight in watching the talent of OHR members. Each year they manage to come up with a brand new show, leaving their audience rolling on the floor. The coveted "Enema Award" was presented to one lucky "lady." This reviewer is not sure exactly what the judges ,ere on ,hen they voted! Over ~00 people flocked to’Ziggy~s to have a funFilled Sunday evening for only $5.00. The OHR Executive Board ,ishes to thank everyone who worked so diligently to make the show an entertaining evening and a Financial success. Full Service Salon--- Suntan Booth .(918)481-1010 8156 S. Harvard Tulsa. Ok 74136 OHR Involved in Form|n Local Parental Support Group Planning has begun again to organize a .local chapter of Parents and Friends of Gays. Neadquartered in Hashington, D.C., the PFOG organization’s basic purpose is to help parents who have gay children. PFOG attempts to clear up the distorted attitudes and myths that parents, often have about homosexuality and that interfere with the parent/child relationship. OFten one. of the first things a parent may want to do after learning about a child’s homosexuality is talk with another parent ,he has had a similar experience. PFOG meetings are open to parents uho have learned about their child only recently, parents have knoMn for sometime and are comfortable uith that knowledge, as ,ell as brothers, sisters, and friends of gay people. OHR is working to organize the Tulsa chapter of PFOG in conjunction with Dr. Nation Sigurdson plus staff members From the youth Services of Tulsa and the Family Rental Health Center. If you would like to be involved in starting this local chapter, OHR needs your help. Please tell an 1902 E. 11th, Tulsa, OK, 583- 3032 officer at the April meeting or call Brian at 7~;-017;. You may be able to help some confused, uncertain parents begin to overcome the burden of guilt they often have regarding their childrents natural gay sexual orientation. �From the Board . . . . Officers Express Concern About a Variety of Issues Follies - We connected with the would like to thank production of the OHR Great evening, show, great and lot everyone follies. of great people ~elped make it a success. Surveys - Of 575 ~.;:,,?distributed in February, less than 25 have been returned. The poor response is disappointing. Hopefully not. Hhy so few? A lack of interst in OHR? Some have indicated that there isn’t a need for a survey since one had been done early in 1983. Perhaps. The problem..~ is that the Board is not confident of that survey’s current validity. Considering the large number of address changes/deletions we make to the maillng list every mont~, most of the ’83 surveys probably have incorrect addresses and phone numbers. It was also felt that we wanted the most correct data regarding what you want in the way .of OHR activities. We delayed these activities in order to use bhis data. Hhat do we do now? Discussion at the April meeting. M~ Tulsa - He plan to discuss the lgB¢ Rr. Tulsa Contest at the April meeting. Colt Thomas, International 1983, has agreed to appear (pending gc an Letters - The Board loves to receive your letters. He want to hear your ideas concerning OHR. We want to know what you think OHR should be doing for the gay community. Someone named Paul wrote a few weeks back. We really appreciate his taking the time to write and tell us his thoughts. However, he gave no return address or phone number. He wanted to respond, but couldn’t. Please give us the opportunity to get back in contact with you. ge want your ideas. Gay or Straight? - Where should the emphasis of OHR activities be? githin the gay community or outward toward the straight community? We ask these questions because there seems to be some confusion within the membership as to the Board’s direction. We are firmly committed to serving the entire gay community. Gay man and lesbians.This is our primary goal. But if we are going to see things improve for gay people within Tulsa as a whole, this means some of OHR’s efforts must be directed outward. Toward the Tulsa that we must interact with on a daily basls. People often complain that Tulsa is a hostile enviornment. How will go into the hostile territory approval by the membership). He will need your support it and meet with the savages? change if we don’t True, this is a long range if "Mr. T" is to be a success. Hatch Heetlng - Zt was great. goad. But it’s a journey which must be started now. Sorry so many of you missed this varied and intersting meeting. April Heetlng - He have been catching some flak on the April meeting already. Some have expressed the opinion that Hr. Siminoski will scare more people away from the meeting than he will attract. Surely this isn’t true. Staying away from the meeting and denying Social - Why isn’t OHR doing more social activities? Good question! The Board wishes we were. Plans were delayed to a11ow your suggestions to be included (via the surveys). But we have waited long enough. 0iscussion of social activities at the April meetlng. yourself the educational experience will not change FBI activities. Zt will only leave you less informed. He in Tulsa have had little opportunity to participate in the national gay civil rights movement. The Board feels this opportunity should not be missed. Plus, reports say that Siminoskl is pretty funny. So, come to the April meeting, learn something, and have a few laughs. Video tapes of the ~th annual OHR Follies are now availablefor you to enjoy in your home. The video tapes are in both VHS and Beta formats and cost only $25. Tapes are also available of last year’s show . Hrite to the OHR post offlce box or ask at the Aprll meeting. Bum: (918) 622-8990 REALTORS ~ CR!$1$ IN£ TO REPORT: ANTI-GAY VIOLENCE John Thomeyer, G.R.I. Res:584-OO52 TO OBTAIN: A.I.D.$. REFERRALS Call toll-free (800) 22!-7044 In N.Y. State 12t21 807-6016 �New Services Offered As Dallas Gay Symphony to OHR Gay Helpline Play OKC Concert Expands Its Resources T,o ma~or steps ,ere taken to strengthen OHR~s Gay Helpline rePerral service this month. Brian and Shelley Wiley met with the staPP oP Youth Services Tulsa, our primary rePerral resource Por Helpllne callers under eighteen, and with proPessionals Prom the Family Mental Health Center, a general local rePerral The gay Oaklawn Symphony Orchestra Prom Dallas, Texas, wiI1 be performing on Saturday evening, Ray 12th, at Angles bar En Oklahoma City. The symphony will perPorm Prom 7 to g:o0 p.m. ¯ : ~ According. to the Oklahoma City oHR Chapter, the Oaklawn Symphony|s concert will be a Pundraiser Pot the Oklahoma City Gay Community Center and ~or the Oaklawn Symphony~ .+ resource. Both meetings were very positive. The OHR cers discussed detailed EnPormation about the Helpline, its method .oP operation, volunteer call statEstics, and other Enformation. It Es hoped that the counselors En ~hese two organizations well be more aware of OHR~s ePforts to help members of our community. In other HelplEne business, psychologist Oro ion Sigurdson metwith helpline volunteers recently to dEscuss concerns of the volunteers. Dr. Sigurdson of- WOuld you 1Eke to help the OHR Reporter? The editor is looking P~P a cartoonist, a photographer, and layout artists who would.like to help ~ith the monthly newsletter. IP .you’re willing to help, please call Gary at feted counseling tips, positive support, and construe= tire Edeas. w~I really appreciate RarEonJs support and help," stated one volunteer. Anyone interested Summer Bowling League Offers Chance For Fun Enadvertising in the+0HR Re- " porter should call Jared at $82o3018 or $83-7081. Advertisers may purchase ad space ranging Pro~ business card size to a Pull page° OHR will again this summer have bowlEng teams! IP.you would like to have some Pun with other OHR members and’Priends, plan to sign up Pot a summer league. OHR bowling well be held this summer at SherEdan Lanes, 3Ist and Sheridan, on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Bowling will begin En late Ray and last tel late August. Rope specific Enformation will be available at the April meeting, or you may call Chris at GAY INFORMATION LINE 587-GAYS The OHR Reporter ~ill be accepting cIassiPied ads begEnning ~ith .the Ray EsSUeo Zf you mould like to Pind a roommate, rent your house, of Per to dO yard work, sell your stereo, or advertise PoP somethEng you need, wrEte the post office box or call 7~2-0401. Classified Ad rates fErst 20 ~ords. will be only $3.00 for the �Hart, Mondale Outline Positions Inexpensive New Catalog A number of OHR members attended the local Oemooratic precinct caucuses held this ~onth. Both Hart Has Hundreds of and ~ondale have strong gay rights, platforms and have openly sought gay support. Senator Gary Hart of Colorado says that as president he .ould issue an executive order banning Books .Do you miss not having a gay bookstore many in Tulsa? Now that the Different Orulmer bookstore is closed, it’s difficult to Find gay novels and books about gay people. However, you can now bring the world of gay discrimination based on sexual orientation" in Federal agencies, lalter Hondale has also pledged to do this. However, both candidates have done some hedging about ending antigay bias in the military and in granting security clearances. Hart and Mondale dlsclosed their positions on a questionnaire sent by five national gay rights groups. and lesbian literature as close as your The Lambda Rising bookstore in ~ashington, has the new I98~ edition oF The ~hoie Gay CatalOg. ¯ This lO0-page catalog Features thousands of books For gay men and lesbians, their Families and Friends. 8oth candidates are suppprters ofthe gay rights bill "now Fending in the House of Representatives (HR262;). However, the bill is not given a chance, of You may order this interesting catalog by sending only $2.00 to Lambda Rising, 2012 S Street, W, ~ashington, D.C. 2QO09. .- being approved by Congress during the term of the next president..However, the next president ould on his own take executive action to end dlscriaination i~ the military and security agencies. GAY HELP LIHE [ Oklahoeans For Human Rights 520 Sou~h Bos(on- M~,il L¢’7¢1 ¯ TuL~ OK 741o’5 m Tulsa Chapter 4.0. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 7~152 The 8aaboo Loungm ~e~bershlp ~n ~he Tulsa chapter ~f Oklahoeans for Humeri’Rights is only $12.00 per year. The membership year suns From July to July. A person may ~oin today For only $3.00 and then renew in July For a Full..year. Or $15.00 wiI1 make you a =eeber until July 1985; Please do your part t~ help keep OHR a viable part or.Tulsa. Send in your check or write For a h~o= chute-t~ay! 720t (. P|me 1219 S. Nesorial STlO ~. Adairal Place The Club Seeker’s Choice 2252 (. llth Skrttt The Tool Box Tulsa Nining Co. Zippers ~C¢ OH~ OHR Gay HelpL~ne 1902 [. 11th Street 4812 (. 33rd Stree~ 1229 S. St.LouLs Ave I823 I. ~aplswuod Ave/74115 P.O. 8ox 5272g/7~tS2 Z~ppers~ Gay Inforsation Line Address c ty State Phone I ae 18 years old or older. Membership Fee of $ Tax deductible contribution ZIP 7474 East Adrenal Place Tu~ C~mom .7411S ~S87-G~YS 749-9797 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/ef6d424a555267be81be3c60def98030.pdf d95c6abb6bb5d476d3f7b4ac0ba3d91a PDF Text Text Vol. 4, No. 5 May OHR Program to Focus on Myths About Gay People OHR member Fred Bassett will present Straight Talk About Homosexuality--Separating Fact from Fiction at the May 14 meeting. This program is being readied "The Community Outreach Project goals are to eduin attitudes toward to help gay people, persons who are influential in shaping the Tulsa environment." Fred believes that are the more in a constructive way, the visible The program counters them populace, gay people choice, and that homosexuality is a mental illness. way that he will ences. present it to straight Tulsa audi- There will be a question and answer period af- ter the presentation. Please make plans to learn more about this impor- more gays will be un- tant new OHR educational outreach effort. will come closer to achieving true civil rights. monthly OHR meeting on Monday evening, The Straight Talk common with the in the First National that straight people have 4th and Main. presentation deals myths nic! Plan now to enjoy yourself May 13, enjoy FREE auditorium (lower level), The meetings are free and open to every- Money For ’84 Campaig~ pic- on Sunday afternoon, Come enjoy a delicious brunch and help BEER and fifty-cent hot dogs, play in the There will be softball and vol- some games, or just sit il rights issues. Jim Thomas, a member of the national board of the Human Rights Campaign Fund, will be on Sunday, May 20. leyball equipment available--the rest is up to you! visiting in Tulsa This political action committee was the 17th largest PAC in the Chandler Park on May 13. elections with approximately $1,000,000 Bingo and Spaghetti Night Means Food, Prizes, Fun candidates. Call up a friend and At last, an evening help the Tulsa gay June (Gay Pride spend a Sunday afternoon at of food and fun! community kick Month) with a off the OHR will month of spaghetti dinner and bingo party! The festivities will tarian Church, be held 29th and Peoria, at All Soulls Union Sunday evening, June 3, at 6:30. You can enjoy a deliclous all-you-can-eat ghetti dinner for only $4.00. support political candidates who are favorable toward gay civ- make a few new friends, sun and talk. the at 7:00 ttRCF Brunch Set to Raise from i:00 to 5:00 p.m. Come Bank Attend May 14, one. Chandler Park Picnic Offers Chance for Fun OHR invites the gay community of Tulsa to a that homothe general The program will be presented by Fred in the same derstood and accepted in society as a whole. Then gays twelve most with some of the myths that the program focuses on are that being gay is a bring about changes and to reach homosexuality. facts. For example, sexuals comprise only a small fraction of for presentation to straight audiences in Tulsa. cate the general publlc, about Plus, BINGO game will begin at 7:30 p.m. spa- an exciting; fun Join your friends for good food, prizes, and a good time! country during the The fund-raising brunch will be 1982 to donate to held on Sunday, May 20, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. You may attend by contributing $25.00 to the Human Rights For the location of the brunch Campaign Fund. and for reservations, please call Dennis Neill at 743-4354 or Dean Dugan at 446-1881. This is,extremely important. If you plan to help out with the November elections in any way, supporting this PAC is a valuable--and easy--way to do your part. Call Dennis or Dean now. �&t Tim’s Ph yroom The bi-monthly Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) clinic wi11 be held on Friday, May 18, from 9:30 till mldnight at Tim’s Playroom, 11th and Lewis. The bi-monthly STD clinic is held in conjunction with the Tulsa City-County Health department. No one wi11 know your test results except you and the Health Department physician. Take advantage of this free, valuable pub.11c service provided by Oklahomans for Human Rights. Movie Fans Can See Classic ’Drag’ Comedy on May 24 It’s movie time! May 24, at 8:00 p.m. MY TURN... (The Reporter invites any OHR member his opinions about any subject. to express To have your turn, call the editor at 7~2-0k01.) OHR invites everyone to come to Plaza Guest Column An all-time classic movie, Some Like It Hot will be shown on Thursday evening, Center .~20 South Breton- Mall Level ¯ Tulsa OK 7410~ Apartments the Club room of on the first floor of the Sometimes gay people fail to recognize when it comes along. a chance A chance to add something new in south building to enjoy this movie. Starring Tony Cur- our tis, movie is a doing the same things, talking to the same people, and hilarious comedy with Curtis and Lemmon in drag throu- going to the same places. We fail to realize that even ghout most of a Jack Lemmon, it. and Marilyn Monroe, the If you’ve never seen this film, now’s your chance. lives. We subtle become accustomed to the routine of change in our routines can bring new exper- iences. And sadly, often the opportunities we miss are already close to us and readily available. We every possible rationalization to avoid some And for what? The comfort of ignore the chances available to use o.ptions. the familiar?.~When we us, we lose a little bit of the richness of life and the power to shape our futures. Curiously enough, OHR is often not recognized by many as one of those unique opportunities. The men and Bus: (918} 622-8990 REALTORS ’ and ambitions their John Thomeyer, G.R.I. Res: 584-(X)52 Let’s go to brunch together! Would you like to make some new friends and have a good time, too? A brunch group is forming and is open to anyone who wants to meet some new folks and enjoy food and conversation on a Sunday afternoon. Plan now to go to brunch on Sunday, May 20, at 11:00. The restaurant chosen this time is Melody’s at 71st and Memorial. For only $8.00 you can enjoy a New Orleans-style brunch plus champagne and a live jazz band. Please arrive by 11:00 so you can be seated with the group. For more information, please call Lewls at 5821278 after 5:00 p.m. any, but personalities that is they share one unique to facet of the organlza- tion: they realize that life by the same lifestyle in a non-threatening, casual atmo- sphere. OHR can offer them a fuller helping them associate with others who share The tension of the bar scene isn’t there. OHR ’Brunch Bunch’ Needs You! women of OHR are as diverse in goals as offers its members numerous ties, a chance help gay for community service, people realize their social plus value and activia way to place in Tulsa. We all want a fully successful life. Most of us realize that little more will come to us than what we are willing to give. OHR is the same. We receive from it as much as we put into it. Accept the challenge of becoming a member of OHR. ers, grow, and share. If you are a paid, active Explore the possibilities to meet othHelp start some new activities. member but have not been participating, easy! It’s us. It’s reacquaint yourself with available! It’s OHR! -by J. Rothrock �New Book Tells How to ’Come Out’ to Your Folks Young’s Victory Is Important Lesson for Gay Community The recent victory by Mayor-elect Terry Young should be seen by OHR as one of the most significant elections in Tulsa history. And a valuable lesson for future elections. Tulsa’s gay community can give a sigh of relief at the defeat of Jim Inhofe, the homophobe. Arrogant and elitist, Inhofe is, politlcaiIy, somewhere to the right of Genghis Khan. It is little wonder that Tulsa remains a closeted, often repressive city when it is headed by a man with no compassion. Terry Young’s election demonstrates the power of the vote. North and West Tulsa, long disenfranchised by the Inhofe regime, surprised the news media who predicted an inevitable victory for Inhofe. The gay community should take note of what happened...and how it happened. A voting block CAN make a difference. Tulsa gays are a significant part of the population. For the most part they are educated, informed, and have a higherthan-average amount of discretionary income. Unfortunately, they are often apathetic--and unregistered. Certainly Terry Young hasn’t addressed any gay issues, but in two years many political advantages can be reallzed. Our voting power shouldn’t go unrecognized by Mr. Young. A candidate can’t ignore a voting block of several thousand. With this voting block we could possibly end the two biggest problems facing the gay community: harrassment and entrapment. We can’t allow this city to continue its pollcy of discrimination against a group that contributes so much to the growth and beauty of the city. Only by uniting, registering, giving money, and participating can our strength be felt and our voices heard. their parents’ probable understanding of homosexuality and what may influence their responses. She looks at the range of reactions and their causes, such as the parents’ loss of their beliefs and ideals and their subsequent anger. The book tells you how you can help relieve their initial grief. She also devotes a chapter to religious issues, which may be very helpful to anyone living this part of the country. This new book may be ordered from the Lambda Rising Bookstore, 2012 "S" Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009. (A very different book may also be ordered called Leatherman’s Handbook by Larry Townsend for $5.95.) GAY INFORMATION LINE 587-GAYS HBO Has Show About Gays Meeting Dates to Change The newly formed (for gay Cathollcs eting days. chapter of Dignlty/Integrity and Episcopalians) is changing me- Beginning in May, the group will meet on the first and third Sundays of each month. The May 6 meeting featured a mass and social. rap group will meet on May 20. Meetings are at A 7:00 p.m. at 1229 S. St. Louis. The group sponsored a well-attended brunch on Approximately twenty people Easter Sunday. pot luck enjoyed the food and fellowshlp. For more information, call 583-7063. welcome. A new book called Coming Out to Parents: A TwoWay Survival Guide for Gays and their Parents by Mary V. Borhek has recently been published by Th~ Pilgrim Press (160 pages, $9.95). Ms. Borhek provides an in-depth look at coming out to parents from the viewpoints of the gay or lesbian person and of the parents. She emphasizes the complexity of the experience and stresses the necessity of love between parents and their children.. Borhek talks wlth lesbians and gay men about Everyone is A documentary entitled Being Homosexual will ~ shown on HBO (Channel 14) during May. How does a mother deal with her son’s homosexuality? How do kids react when they learn their father is gay? America Undercover: Being Homosexual looks at the lives of seven people for whom being homosexual is a way of life. The program will be presented at various times on May 9, 14,,20, 22, 25, and 31. It is important to let networks and cable channels know when you like a program that deals with gay people as well as when you don’t llke one. You can write your comments to HBO, Time/Life Building, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY 10020. �SUNDAY MONDA Y TUESDA Y WEDNESDA Y 1 2 Helpline Volunteers 7:30 p.m. HBO Special (through May 31) 15 16 THURSDA Y FRIDA Y SA TURDA Y 4 5 11 12 O.H.R, Calendar 6 14 Picnic at Chandler Park 1-5 p.m. 9 I0 19 Monthly OHR Meeting 7:00 p.m. STD Clinic at Tim’s 9:30-Midnight WOMANFEST I at Open Door !:00 25 26 Mother’s Day 2O HRCF Bruncl at 12:30 pm OHR Brunch at Melody’s 21 24 22 "Growth Group" meets at 6:30 p.m. DHR Bowling at 7:00 pm OHRMovie"Some Like It Hot" at 8:00 p.m. Dignity/7:0C Memorial Day COMING UP -- Sunday, June 3 -- BINGO and SPAGHETTI DINNER, 6:30 p.m. Weekend of June 8-10 -- OHR CAMPOUT MAY �’ ¯ Items in the News It had to happen! In answer to comedian Eddie Murphy’s hlghly publicized anti-gay remarks on televiSion and records, the Eddie Murhpy’s Disease Foundation has been formed in Los Angeles to fight his sickhess--which has already been diagnosed as a clear case of homophobia. Anyone can join the foundation and receive absolutely free a packet of information on how to fight this epidemic, includlng a two-color bumper sticker that says, "Eddie Murphy’s Disease Can Be Cured! A creative mind is a terrlble thing to waste." Write EDMF, Box 6g1585, Los Angeles, CA gOO6g, and help stamp out this plague before it spreads any further. "Homosexuals do their best to keep their physical fitness up so they can indoctrinate others," sald the Rev. John Matte111 of the Moral Majority. Marte111, appearing on a Boston t.v. station recently, was explaining why so many gay men pump iron in gymnasiums. Gay Best Seller List (from Christopher Street magazine) Hardback I.. The Male Couple by McWhlrter and Mattison 2. Alan Turlng: The Enigma by Andrew,Hodges 3. As If After Sex by Joseph Torchia 4. Nights in Aruba by Andrew Hoiieran 5. The Family of Max Desir by Robert Ferro Paperback i. Cum by Boyd McDonald 2. Sex Behind Bars by Robert Boyud 3. All American Boys by Frank Mosca 4. Slashed to Ribbons in Defense of Feiice Picano 5. The Movie Lover by Richard Friedel Love by l el tionships to be Foous of New Diseussion Group Brent Wolfe of the Family Mental Health Center of Tulsa, one of OHR’s Helpline referral resources, will serve as the facilitator for a "growth group" for in- terested gay people. The group will focus primarily on growth in rela- Homophobic Houstonians recently attacked Mayor Kathy Whitmire for thanking the clty’s gay community for supporting her mayoral campaign. At a City Counc11 meeting some accused Whitmire of "setting a bad example" by touring the Houston gay bars to show her appreclation. "God is after you" one man screamed. Another said she was "sllpping and slidlng over semensoaked floors to become a bar maid." Asked if she would make another bar tour, she responded, "I probably will.,, tlonships--friends, family, and lovers--including dis- cussion of ways to increase and enrich one’s personal support network and to develop one’s full potential in relationships. Any interested person is invited "growth group" meeting on Tuesday, to 8:00 p.m. being trapped by "clever erously offered a meeting room for the group. cation is store). 1538 teenagers,,, the book warns. A new Catholic guide to sex education has stern warnings against homosexuality, masturbation, and heterosex outside of marriage. The 30-page booklet brands homosexuality as a "disorder," possibly caused by psychological or physiological factors, habit, bad educabad examples, or the lack of normal sexual dece/opment. The guide is seen as an expression of the ’s previous position on the sanctity of mar- 6:30 The lo- S. Sheridan (behind the Curtis Mathes The meeting is free. call Brent Wolfe at 832-1946 or Brian Mumey at 744-0174. and devious" homosexuals. Unsatisfied by any one partner for very long, gay men are "usually on the lookout for new ones, including to the first 22, from The Family Mental Health Center has gen- If you want more information, Masculinity and Feminity, a sex ed6cation textbook for 12 and 13 year olds, advises them to avoid May DIRECTORY The Bamboo Lounge The Club 7204 E. Plne 1219 S. Memorial Seeker’s Choice Tim’s Playroom 8710 E. Admiral Place The Tool Box Tulsa Mining Co. Zippers 1649 S. Main Street Digpity/Integrity MCC OHR OIIR Gay Helpl|ne 2252 E. llth Street 1902 Eo llth Street 4812 E. 33rd Street 1229 S. St. Louis Ave 16Z3 R. Maplewood Ave/74115 P.O. Box 52729/74152 918-587-GAYS Zippers’ Gay InFormation Line 749-9797 �Learn how to take care of yourself at our WED. MAY 16, 7:30 P.N . DKEN Full Service Salon -- S~ntan Booth Free wine and cheese: (918) 481-I0i0 81508. Harvard Tulsa. OH 74138 OHlt Bowlin~ League It’s only two weeks till bowling begins! Make plans now to enjoy yourself each Wednesday evening. Make a few new friends, improve your average, and get out of the house by joining OHRIs summer bowl~ ing league. OHR bowllng will begin on Wednesday evening, May 23, at 7:00. Bowling will be at Sheridan Lanes, 31st and Sheridan. Plans now call for there to be eight teams composed of four people each. Call Chris at 446-1881 or Steve at 836-6747 after 5:00 if you would like to sign up. Offlcial Publlc.at~on of Oklahomans for Human Rights -- Tulsa Chapter P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 Membership ~n the Tulsa chapter of Oklahomans for Human Rights is only $12.00 per year. year tuns from July to July. A person may join today for only The ~.00 and theln renew in July for a full year. Or $15.00 will make you a member unt~l July 1985. Gay Fathers to Hold Meeting Please do part of,Tulsa. your part to help keep OHR will hold its 5th annual The Gay chure t~day! FathersI conference May 31 to June 2 at Riverside Church, 129th St. and Claremont Avenue in Manhattan. Registr’ation fee is $35 and housing can be The conference £s open to all gay men involved ~n as to members Address City to protecting the rights of gay fathers and their children. For more informa- tion call Gene Santomasso at (212) 666-8725. ZIP Phone of their families and their friends. There are 48 member groups across the country dedicated Name State arranged for out-of-towners. parenting situations as well MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Coalition a viable Send ~n your check or write for a bro- An interesting convention will be held at the end of May in New York City. membership ( ) I am 18 years old or older. ( ) Membership fee of $ ( ) Tax deductible contribution of $ �OI-II Campout Is Fun Way to Spend Summer Weekend Spring has arrived and summer is not far Water skiing, all w~ener roasts, swimming, behind. and camping are about to begin as Oklahomans prepare to enjoy the The Campout wiii be the lake with fellow OHR members and friends. call up Then will gathering on Friday evening, June 8, ~tate Park--that’s o~ on~r. begin A around 6:00 at Area #1 at Sequoyah H~ghway 51 lust outside of Wag- w~ener roast ~s planned for Friday evening. There are also plans being made for a canoe trip. Deadline for reservations is Friday, June 1. More detaiis wilI be announced at the May it OHR meeting. Meanwhile, you can call Richard at 7#7-6524 information. Details about learned from Rod at 494-3833. the canoe for emplo/ed man 35 to 55 years old to id at 58#-3297. You at 1602 E. are for trip can more be cordially 15.th St. OHR meeting. lake. p.m. Looking If you or beg some gear. a friend or two and take them with you to the Participants 20 share my home near downtown. $150 per month. Call Dav- Plan to spend a weekend camped out by the side of go rent, buy, borrow, $3.00 for the f~rst To place an ad, call Gary at 7#2-0#01 or write OHR Campout are und- held th~s year on Friday evening, June 8 through Sunday, June 10. need to, (Classified Ad rates are words. the post office box;) summer season. Preparations for th~ annual erway. CLASSIFIED ADS invited for immed~ate!y wine and cheese following the May 14 Come look at our "Cards for the Commun- ity" at Jared~s Closet. Video only $25. tapes of the OHR Follies are available for VHS and Beta available. Write the OHR post office box or ask at the May OHR meeting. Do you know of someone who is being transferred out of Tulsa and neees help relocating? Call John Thomeyer at 622-8990 (office) or 584-0052 (home). I can make arrangements with our relocation/referral department to help make his or her move eas£er. This ~s a free service. A BACK ROOM AFFAIR FOR GAY AND LESBIAN GREETING CARDS. TNT. ROCKSHOTS STATE OF MAN WEST GRAPHICS TICKLED PINK PAPER MOON WOMANMADE ENTRY UPON REQUEST... JARED’S CARRIAGE TRADE..1602 E. 15th..TULSA..582-3018 FURNITURE..ANTIQUES..ESTATE SALES �Writes to New Msyor that all levels of government adopt legal protections for the cans. Young on April 12, by the OHM President of Brian Mumey: ference membership at its "Recognizing the rights of all citizens regardless of sexual orientation to full participation in American society, the committee recommends its colleagues to This resolution will be voted on by the full con- Dear Mayor-Elect Young: On behalf of the Tulsa chapter of Oklahomans for Human Rights, I want to congratulate you on your victory in the recent city election. A number of members of our organization followed this race closely and worked positively for your candidacy. As you may know, Tulsa has a sizable gay and lesbian community. Oklahomans for Human Rights is the primary local organization which provides information, services and support to as many members of this communlty as possible. OHR represents a broad spectrum of the Tulsa professlonal and business community. As taxpayers and concerned citizens, we work on voter registration and political awareness, as well as in community service areas. We are a positive organization, and we are striving to work in positive ways to bring about better knowledge and understanding of the gay citizens of Tulsa. While we have not had the opportunity to talk with you personally, we believe that you are sensitive to human rights concerns. Certainly the City of Tulsa will benefit from this sensitivity if it affects such areas as the attitudes and actions of local police, recreation department personnel (recall last summer’s Manion Park fiasco), etc. To facilitate this, I would like to meet with you or a member of your staff in order to discuss our mutual goals and concerns. We would like to work with you in whatever ways are possible to improve the quality of life for all Tulsans. Finally, we urge your careful consideration of the resolution recently endorsed, unanimously, by a committee of the U. S. Conference of Mayors, which reads in part as follows: gay and lesbian Ameri- calls on conslder executive and leglslative remedies to guarantee equal opportunity and protection in the publlc and private sector." The following letter was sent to Mayor-elect Terry rights The committee phia, Mr. Young, we understand ship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and’"political and June meeting in Philadel- and we hope it will receive your support. that effective leader- is fraught realities." with challenges We offer our cooperation wish you success as you enter your first term as mayor. Sincerely, T. Brian Mumey President Helpline Volunteers Meet As part of their on-going training program, the OHR Helpline volunteers met early in May with Dr. Jeff Beal from OU’s Tulsa Medical College. the volunteers an update on Dr. Beal gave current health informa- tion. Dr. Beal also discussed what a typical gay person can expect when he has medical history done. opments in a complete physical exam and He also discussed recent devel- AIDS research and other gay-related health issues. Volunteers asked questions posed by Helpline callers so that they could be better prepared to answer them. Helpline call stati.stics show through March, calls, AIDS, ten that from January of a total of thirty-one health-related callers wanted specific information on nine on other health areas, and twelve requested physician referral information. TWA Features Women Artists The Tulsa Women’s A11iance is sponsoring WOMANFEST I on Saturday, May Ig. Each year some of the area’s best artists are visible during Tulsa’s annual Mayfest activities. The Tulsa Women’s Alliance is holding a celebration at the same time to display women’s contributions to the arts. Womanfest will have artists, singers, actresses, poets, craftswomen, and others participating. TWA encourages you to please attend and lend your support. The celebration will be held at The Open Door, 1523 East 15th St., and includes the following: Art show and sale--l:O0 to 7:00 p.m.; Entertalnment--7:00 to g:30 p.m.; and a Women’s dance beginning at i0:00 p.m. For more information, please call Shan at 5gg7650 or Carole at 836-3958. �May 22, 1984 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT OHR MEETING DATE CHANGES FOR JUNE The monthly meeting for June will be held on the third Monday of the month instead of the usual second Monday. Make plans to kick-off our Gay Pride celebration. Don’t forget: Monday, June 18, 7:00 p.m. SPAGHETTI DINNER AND BINGO PARTY Be sure to set aside the evening of Sunday, June 3rd. That’s when OHR wants you to come have some food and fun with friends. A spaghetti dinner will be held at All Soul’s Unitarian Church, 29th and Peoria. The spaghetti will be served up beginning at 6:30 and the BINGO excitement starts at 7:30 p.m. For only $4.00 you can have a good time, win some prizes, meet some people, and enjoy Sunday evening! 3rd ANNUAL OHR CAMPOUT Plans are being made for the 3rd annual OHR Campout which will be held on Friday evening, June 8 through Sunday, June i0. Participants will gather around 6:00 on Friday evening, June 8, at Area #I at Sequoyah State Park (that’s on Highway 51 just outside of Wagoner). A wiener roast will be held Saturday night and a canoe trip is scheduled. Deadline for reservations is Friday, June 1. Please call Richard at 747-6524 if you want to go. Call Rod at 494-3833 to learn more about the canoe trip. MOVIE TO BE SHOWN AT CENTER PLAZA The famous comedy. Some Like It Hot will be shown FREE on Thursday evening, May 24, at 8:00 p.m. OHR invites everyone to come to the Club Room of Center Plaza Apartments located on the first floor of the South Tower. The mOvie stars Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. REMINDERS : I Please check your mailing label. Most memberships will expire at the end of June. Won’t you please renew as soon as possible? Or join if you aren’t a member? OHR needs your support. IOHR Bowling begins Wednesday night, May 23 at Sheridan Lanes. m The HBO special "Being Homosexual" continues through the end of the month. � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/939027b71b849299b335784605297791.pdf 0f4f415d5f885cbe05ddd44b249ebae9 PDF Text Text JUNE 1984 Vol. 4, No. 6 ’Gay Pride Week’ Set for June 16-24 en fifteen years since a small group of rioted in front of Stonewall Bar on reef in Greenwich V~Iiage¯ A great deal or American gays since that fateful June 9. s of gay awareness and pride have washed ted States. Gay people in such diverse Angeles, Aib~querque, Montgomery, Little innati haveorganized to help themselves ¯ This month, gay people in every major memorate Stonewall with Gay Pride Week celebrations. a lot to celebrate--and to be proud We now have an active gay organization, ons, a gay helpline, meetings, sports, any other functions that are a direct spirit of Stonewa11. he activities now available in Tulsa are to OHR and its dedicated members who ry on, often in the face of apathy and ticism. r Is Renewal Month eck your OHR mailing label. In approxieeks, most OHR memberships will expire. OHR membership runs from July to July. ailing lab~l reads "07-01-84" it’s time ew. Since August 1980 an OHR membership t the low, reasonable amount of $12.00. ncreased. .00 mainly goes to pay for the expenses nd mailing the monthly newsletter to you on’t you please take the time to renew? vet joined OHR but you continue to refits of the monthly newsletter, isn’t it our part financially? , the form in this newsletter and send it ,oft will be greatly appreciated. The.general public is becomlng’increasingly aware that gays are their own friends, neighbors, and children. More and. more society is realizing that gay civil rights is an issue that must be faced. It is !mperative that gays work to maintain their hard-won personal dignity. During this Gay Pride Week, we must set new goals. There is still a great need for us to join closer together. We must continue to work for each other--and if some are unwilling1y to work actively, they must support the efforts of others financially. We must be more responsible for our fellow gays --for elderly gays, gays in poor health, and gays who still llve in loneliness and fear. OHR needs your involvement, your ideas, and your money. As you celebrate this 3rd annual Tulsa Gay Pride Week, remember this little slogan: Pride and More in ’84. Rodgers to Speak at Meeting Bill Rodgers, a board member of the National Gay Task Force, will speak at the monthly OHR meeting on Monday evening, June 18. Rodgers has served on the NGTF national board for several years and he has a wide range of knowledge concerning gay issues in this country. Rodgers will speak to OHR members and friends about the current status of the NGTF and the direction it has taken under the directorship of Virginia Apuzzo, He will also talk about current political issues and problems everyone should be aware of. A question and answer period will follow. Rodgers, an Oklahoma city attorney, was a founder of Oklahomans for Human Rights in Oklahoma City. Don’t -miss this chance to hear an Oklahoma gay leader. Please make plans to attend the June meeting on Monday eveniDgt June 18, at 7:00 in the First National Bank auditorium (lower level), 4th and Main. The meetings are free and open to everyone. �JUNE 1984 Vol. 4, No. 6 ’Gay Pride Week’ Set for June 16-24 It has been fifteen years since a small group of harrassed gays rioted in front of Stonewall Bar on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village. A great deal has happened for American gays since that fateful June evening in 1969. The waves of gayawareness and pride have washed across the United States. Gay people in such diverse places as Los Angeles, Alb~querque, Montgomery, Little Rock and Cincinnati haveorganized to help themselves and each other. This mOnth, gay people in every major city will commemorate Stonewall with Gay Pride Week activities and celebrations. Tulsa has a lot to celebrate--and to be proud of--this June. We now have an active gay organization, gay publications, a gay helpline, meetings, sports, clinics, and many other functions that are a direct result of the spirit of Stonewall. Many of the activities now available in Tulsa are attributable to OHR and its dedicated members who faithfully carry on, often in the face of apathy and occasional criticism. The.general public is becoming increasingly aware that gays are their own friends, neighbors, and children. More and. more society is realizing that gay civil rights is an issue that must be faced. It is imperative that gays work to maintain their hard-won personal dignity. During ser together. other--and time you did your part financially? Your support will be greatly appreciated. must set new We must if some continue to work for each are unwillingly to work actively, our fellow gays elderly gays, gays in poor health, and gays who still live in loneliness and fear. OHR needs your involvement, your ideas, and your money. As you celebrate Week, this 3rd annual Tulsa Gay Pride remember this little slogan: Pride and More in ’84. Rodgers to Speak at Meeting Bill Rodgers, a board member of the National Gay Task Force, will speak at the monthly OHR meeting on Monday evening, June 18. Rodgers has served on the NGTF national board for several years concerning speak to and he gay OHR status of has a wide range of knowledge issues in this country. members and Rodgers will friends about the current the NGTF and the direction it has taken un- der the directorship of Virginia Apuzzo, He will also talk and about current political everyone should be aware of. issues problems A question and answer period will follow. Rodgers, an Oklahoma city attorney, was a founder of Oklahomans for Human Rights in Oklahoma City. Don’t leader. on GAY .::-R£$S ASSOCIATION we We must be more responsible for --for Just clip the form in this newsletter and send it in. Gay Pride Week, they must support the efforts of others financially. July Is Renewal Month Please check your OHR mailing label. In approximately three weeks, most OHR memberships will expire. Currently, an OHR membership runs from July to July. If your mailing labbl reads "07-01-84" it’s time for you to renew. Since August 1980 an OHR membership has remained at the low, reasonable amount of $12.00. It has never increased. This $12.00 mainly goes to pay for the expenses of printing and mailing the monthly newsletter to you and others. Won’t you please take the time to renew? If you have never joined OHR but you continue to receive the benefits of the monthly newsletter, isn’t it this goals. There is still a great need for us to join clo- miss this chance Please make to hear an Oklahoma gay plans to attend the June meeting Monday eveni~g~ June 18, tional Bank auditorium (lower at 7:00 in the First Nalevel), #th The meetings are free and open to everyone. and Main. �’Gay Pride’ Activities to be Held During Week ot June 16-24 the June 18 OHR meeting, from an officer, by writing the post office box, or at Jared’s Carriage Trade, 1602 East 15th. NOTE: There are also activitles planned at many Tulsa bars. Check the bars.to find out their Pride Week functions. DIRECTORY The Bamboo Lounge 16 17 GAY PRIDE WEEK PICNIC at Chandler Park on West 21st St.; 12 noon till S:O0 p.m.; hamburgers, hot dogs, beer, so{t arinks for The Club Seeker’s Choice Tim’s Playroom sale; booths and games, etc. The Tool Box Tulsa Mining Co. SERVICES at Retropolitan Community Church; 1623 N. Maplewood; 11:00 a.m. 18 OHR presents BILL RODGERS, board member of the National Gay Task Force; 7:00 p.m.; First National Bank auditorium, lower level, 4th Zippers Dignity/Integrity MCC OHR .7204 E. Pine 1219 S. Remorial 6710 E. Admiral Place 2252 E. 11th Street 1649 S. Rain Street 1902 E. 11th Street 4812 E. 33rd Street 1229 S. St. Louis Ave 1623 N. Raplewood Ave/74115 P.O. Box 52729/74152 918-SB7-GAYS OHR Gay Helpline Zippers’ Gay Information Line 749-9797 and Main. 19 20 21 22 MOVIES at’Center Plaza Apartments, in Plaza room, Ist floor of South Tower;.7:OO--"Who Happens to be Gay" is "a documentary about a cross section of people discussing their lives, coming out, etc. 8:00~-"La Cage aux Folles." If you haven’t seen it, don~t miss it. OKLAHOMA at Discoveryland; the price for OHR members and friends will be $5.95; showtime is at 7:30 p.m. and those who want may bring apicnic at 6:30; deadline for reservations is Monday, June 11; call Brian at 744-0174 or the Helpline at 592-5086. MOVIES it~Cent~r Piaza Apartments;(see June 19 !isting); 7:00--"On Being Homosexual" is the recent documentary shown on HBO. 8:00--’A Woman’s Place is in the House." House of Representatlves, that is. This documentary is about Rep. E1alne Noble, a lesbian congresswoman from Boston (and at the time the lover of. famed gay author Rita Mae Brown). An interesting film about her political career. Happy Hour COCKTAILS at the Grapevine, Stonehorse Shopping Center, 35th and Peoria; 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Come unwind after your week’s work. GAY INFORMATION LINE 587-GAYS Official Publication of Oklahomans for Human Rights -- Tulsa Chapter P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 Membership in the Tulsa Chapter of Oklahomans for Human Rights is only $12.00 per year. The membership year suns from July to July. A person may join today for only $12.00 and then renew in July 1985. Please do your part to help keep OHR a viable part of Tulsa. Send in your check or write for a brochure today! RERBERSHIP APPLICATION Name Address City ZIP 23 OPEN State Phone 24 OHR~S MR. TULSA CONTEST; at Zlggy’s, 71st and Yale; door opens at 6:30 p.m. and show begins at 7:30 p.m.; advance tickets are $5.00 and advance reserved seats are $6.50; tickets at the door are $8.00. You may buy tickets at ( ) I am 18 years old or older. ( ) Membership fee of $ ( ) Tax deductible contributlon of $ ( ) Is this a renewal? �SUNDA Y MONDAY 4 Spaghetti Dinner and Bingo Party 6:30 p.m. I0 ii CAMPOUT TUESDA Y 5 6 Growth Group Meeting .6:30 p.m. OHR Bowling 12 14 Growth Group Meeting 6:30 p.m. 17 FRIDA Y ~ SATURDAY i 2 3HR CAMPOUT Sequoyah Btate Park OHR CAMPOUI 15 OHR Bowling 19 MOVIES at Center PI, 7:00p.m. MCC Services WEDNESDAY THURSDA Y Dignity;Tpm 1229 S.StLol 2O OKLAHOMA ! at Discoveryland 7:30 p.m. MOVIES at Center PI. 7:00 p.m. 22 Cocktails at the Grapevine 6:00 p.m. GAY PRIDE WEEK PICNIC Chandler Pk Noon--5 pm 23OPEN Summer 25 OHRv s MR. TULSA CONTEST Ziggy’s 7:30 p.m. JUNE 29 Growth Group Meeting 6:30 p.m. OHR Bowling Razzle Dazzle Dallas CELEBRATE GAY PRIDE WEEK JUl~ 16 2~ �Discussion Group Meets Each Tuesday A "Growth Group" has organized and meets each Tuesday evening at 6:30 at the Family Mental Health Services building, 1538 S. Sheridan (behlnd the Curtis Mathes store). The discussion group is free and is open to all interested men and women who want to joimother group members to discuss a variety of concerns--primarily issues related to growth in relationships with family, friends~ and lovers. The group, led by Helpline referral counselor Brent WOlfe, provides a comfortable way to communicate experiences and share concerns. Join the group next Tuesday evening. For more information you may call Brent at 832-ig46 or Brian at 744-0174. CLASSIFIED ADS (Classified Ad rates $3.00, for the first .20 words. To place an ad, call Gary at 742-0401 or write the post office box.) Confidential interview with children 13 and over who have gay fathers are needed for research by Dr. Bozett, OU professor. Call work (405) 271-2305 or home (405) 722-1048. OHR member will help flood victims who wish to file amended lg83 income tax returns. For information call the Helpllne at 592-5086. TO REPORT: ANTI-GAY VIOLENCE TO OBTAIN: A.I.D.$. REFERRALS Call loll-free [800] 22~-7044 In N.Y. State (212] 807-6016 New Beer To Be Marketed for Gays T~ gay entrepreneurs have begun marketlng a new ’eer just for gays called "Wilde’s" beer. The new pr--.llum lager is named after Oscar Wilde, the Irish "riter and wit who is one of the most famous gay authors of ali tlme. The beer’s creators plan to pour 35% of the beer’s profits back into gay communlty organizatlons. Wilde’s beer is available in blue-and-silver labels with a geometric design. It is currently being test marketed in ali of San Diego’s 50 gay and lesbian bars. Promotional slogans are "Our Own Beer!" and "Just Between Us, It’s Wilde!" The owners contracted with Pearl Brewing Company in San Antonio to brew the special formula, which they arrived at after much taste-testlng by gays in many bars. If Wilde’s proves to be a success in San Diego, the beer wili be introduced in gay bars in other clties. Helpllne Needs You May and June have been filled with events and activities for the gay community. The OHR Gay Helpline tape provides up-to-date information on events to over four thousand callers per month. Taped information is available to callers 24-hours a day. Additional information is provided by Helpllne volunteers who work two two-hour evenlng shifts per month. Volunteers are on duty each weekday evening and for extended shlfts on weekends. Approximately 30 OHR member/volunteers handle over 350 calls per month personally. Helpllne volunteers are still needed. If you have been thinking of finding a way to serveOHR and the community, there is no better, more rewarding choice than worklng as a Helpllne volunteer. If you’re interested, please call Jack at 744-0174 or speak to any OHR board member. "Until the health crisis is over, I think we’d better just hug like bunnies. "" �Memorable t uotes Rathe Dazzle Dallas’ on June 30th Weekend "Thank you, America. You’ve got good taste, style, and you kno~ a good drag queen ~hen you see one." --Boy George at the Grammy’s Rarch i, 1984. "I vish he vouldn’t run. The annual "Razzle Dazzle Dallas" will be held at the Dallas Convention Center on Saturday evening, June 30, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Convention Center is on South Griffin Street in downtown Dallas. Razzle Dazzle Dallas was first held at the fairgrounds in June 1979 as a party to celebrate Gay Pride geek. Last year the 5th annual event drew over 4000 celebrants. But it has evolved from a social party to a ma~or fundraiser to support community service organizatlons. This year the organizers expect close to 6000’gay people to attend in everything from blue ~eans "The gay movement uould get farther faster in the realm of equal treatment by abandoning the specious pose of ’sexual preference’ and candldly acknowledging that it is as bound to its own orbit as the Earth is to its etlipse. After a11, nothing that exists in nature can rightly be called ’unnatural.’" --#ewspaper columnlst Sydney Harris to ter, made an appearance Narren, and visit the Boulevard and Bazaar area. ville, Free bus transportation is Springs and Throckmorton he’d go live on Narch 19, 1984. black tie. Free beer and soft drinks are available plus a cash liquor bar. You may dance to the music of d.~. Shaun Buchanan from the Saintin NYC, play games in the Casino area, enjoy Las Vegas performer Rusty Cedar I vish the ranch." --Reagan’s daughter, Patti Davis, in TIRE, Chip Carter, son of former President Jimmy Car- at several gay bars in Louis- KY in support of Walter Rondale’s campaign for the Democratic nomination for president. available from the area and from the Carter talked to bar patrons about Mondale’s support Crew’s.Inn. Hotel and travel packages ,are available through the Reservation Desk at 1-800-527-5818. Tickets after June 1 are $15.00 and after June 2~ they are of gay issues. He also passed out bu:tons and urged patrons to attend the caucuses being held that weekend in Kentucky. $20.00. Please call or ~rite Razzte Dazzle Dallas, PO Box 50031, Dallas, TX 75250. OHR INFORMATION LINE HAS LESBIANS AND GA Y MEN AVAILABLE TO TALK WITH YOU. A committee of the U,S. Conference of Mayors has passed a resolution endorsing legal protections for gay people. After testimony by V~rg!nia gpuzzo of the NGTF, the Committee o~ Human Development approVed, a resolution reading: "Recognizing t.he right of all citizens, .regardless of sexual .orientation, to full participation in American society, the committee recommends ¯ that all levels of government adopt legal protections for the rights of gay and lesbian Americans." TO SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW: (800) 227-3040 Nationwide (800) 652-1880 California C~ling toll-free is the fastest and n~st convenient way to conduct your subscdptk)n business with The ADVOCATE. Our friendly operators are ready to help you 24 hours, 7 days a week. And when you call, you may charge your order to your VISA or Master Card, or ask to be billed later. �Couples’ Rights Case Set Tulsa Office 619 South Detroit (918) 582-0061 Broken Arrow Office 816 North Elm Place, Suite 3 (918) 2583526 Apuzzo to Speak at Rally Ginny Apuzzo,. Executive Director of the National Gay Task Force, has agreed to.speak at the National March for Lesbian/Gay Rights on Sunday, July 15, in San Francisco. The march will be held during the Democratlc National convention and will focus the nationls attention on the cause For. gay civil rights. "Ms. Apuzzo is both a dynamic speaker and an extraordinary activist for gay rights. We are very pleased that she will be able to address our rally," commented Paul Boneberg, National March co-~hairperson. ~..Among the organizations endorsing the march are the NGTF, Black and White Men Together, and various local chapters of NOW, ACLU, etc. March organizers are seeking 1000 indivldual sponsors to donate $25 each. Donations may be sent to National march for Lesbian/Gay Rights, 2301 Market St., Suite A, San Francisco, CA 94114. For information you may call (415) B63-5005. Cowboys Plan Rodeo and Fair The annual National Reno Gay Rodeo and Country Fair will be held this year From July 19 to July 22 at the Nevada State Fairgrounds, Reno, Nevada. The Natlonal Gay Rodeo has become a major event on the west coast. A lot of "wild" rodeo action takes place each year along with the annual Horse Show, Western Dance Festival, Country Fair Arts and Crafts Booths, Western Entertainment, Dances, Boot Throwing Contest, and Talent Contest. This is a major event and begins with a Grand Entry Parade with drill teams, horsemen, floats, and vintage cars., For full details about entering, booth space, contests, accommod~-~{ons, and reserved seats, please call (702) 677-0742 or write Gay Rodeo, PO Box 2372, Reno, Nevada 89505. Don’t miss the OHR MR. TULSA CONTEST! Advance tickets are only $5.00 for general admission or $6.50 for reserved seating. .~ickets are $g.0Q at the dQor. In Columbia, Maryland, Steve Jacobs and John LeBedda want to join the AAA Motor Club and take advantage of the subsantlal discount for spouses. But they can’t. Spousal discounts are only for married, straight couples. The National Gay Rights Advocates (NGRA’) is taking AAA to court. Howard County in Maryland has a law against discrimination based on sexual orientation and marital status. It’s an ideal spot for the NGRA~s opening round in its Couples~ Rights Legal Agenda. On the opposite coast in San Diego, NGRA is challenging AAA~s auto insurance policy. Leo Laurence and Robert Zelmer, Jr., have applied For a 20% spousal discount on AAA auto insurance. They have llved together six years (longer than many married couples who can get the discount). NGRA hopes to win these cases and pave the way for gay and lesbian couples to claim their rights to family discounts. NGRA hopes to tackle other couplesI rights cases and win rights to such things as pension benefits, tuition discounts, hospital visitation rights, health insurance~ income tax joint filing, etc. If you would llke to support NGRA in its efforts, please send your pledges to NGRA, 540 Castro. St., San Francisco, CA 94114 or call (415) 863-3624. Join NGTF today. � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/7b0b54a3b5caf1afae72092ff4362821.pdf 0b3f5f7aa7de3bcf3119f568f4e9cf53 PDF Text Text JULY, 1984 VOL. 4, NO. 7 July 9th Meeting PANEL TO DISCUSS GAY RELIGIOUS ISSUES, Religion is all around us in Oklahoma. No state seems to have more churches, especially fundamental- ist churches. Such preoccupation with religion often makes it quite difficult to "come out" in Oklahoma. Rost people learn from their early religious training that being homosexual is wrong and that there is no place for them in church. Guilt and fear therefore become difficult to overcome, and coming to terms with onets sexuality is sometimes tortuous. The July OHR meeting will address the subject of "Gays and Religion" on Ronday evening, July 9th, at 7:00 p.m. The monthly meeting will be held in the First National Bank auditorium, lower level, kth and Main. Trying to sort out rellglous concepts and ans- wer questions for Tulsa gays will be the job of an outstanding panel assembled for this meeting. The religious panel will include Father Charles Matlock, Assistant Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church; Elizabeth Leavitt, assistant minister of All Souls Unitarian Church; Alice Jones, minister of Metropolitan Community Church; and Carol Burnside, founder of the local Dignity/Integrlty chapter. This meeting on religion is one that gays--especially gays who live in conservative Oklahoma-should not miss. Nearly everyday we are confronted with some aspect of other’s moral judgment of us. Come to the July gth meeting and learn more about Christ’s teachings and your sexuality. Come to the meeting, on July gth and bring a friend. The meetings are free and open to everyone. A FIRST FOR OHR! OHR received a $5000 Resource Center, grant from the a private foundation, it Chicago was an- nounced on Monday, June 18, at the OHR meeting. The grant funds to conditions upgrade the health services to the require Helpline gay and OHR to use the equipment, improve lesbian community, and continue communication efforts to the gay community. The grant also will be used toward "Operation Straight Talk,n OHR~s outreach program to local organizatlons interested in learning more about homosexuality and Tulsa’s gay community. During Ig83, the non-proflt, privately funded foundation headquartered in Chicago gave $600,000 to human rights organizations in the U.S. The average grant size was $2500. OHR is the first Oklahoma gay organization to receive a grant. "This is an historic event in the life of our group," commented OHR’s secretary, who was instrumental in securing the grant. "The award is a tribute to tSe numerous indlvlduals who have worked diligently to improve gay llfe in Tulsa." Norman also expressed appreciation to the members of the Execu. rive Boards during the last four years whose leadership provided the framework for the achievement of this important recognition. This $5000 grant is not to be for the day-to-day operation of OHR. depend on however, contributions from generous friends, memberships, ses. used, OHR must still OHR and fund-raising projects to pay expen- �Pride Week Events Reviewed Gay Pride Week Ig84 featured a number of activities ?or the Tulsa gay community. A picnic for the entire community was held on Saturday, June 17, at Chandler Park. Approximately 200 people enjoyed games and food (donated by Glen Raney and Howard Metz of the Tulsa Mining Company). Over 30 people enjoyed movies on both Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Center Plaza, and many members and guests enjoyed NGTF board member Bill Rodgers at the monthly meeting. On Friday evening a number of OHR members enjoyed conversation and cocktails at the Grapevine in the Stonehorse Shopping Center, and the week was climaxed with the Mr. Tulsa contest on Sunday evening at Ziggy;s. The OHR board thanks everyone who participated and helped with the 19B4 Gay Pride Week activities. The only sour note of the week occurred when OHR a±temPted to rent a billboard to announce the celebration of Gay Pride Week from Stokely Advertising. Right befor~ the message was to go up, OHR received their letter and check back in the mail. It seems that Mr. Stokely had decided that Gay Pride Week was not an appropriate message. OHR president Brian Mumey appeared on the evening news on Channel 2 and 8 and on radio station KRMG on June iB.. The board is currently drafting a letter to Stokely Advertising. goes to J.L., Terry, and the bartenders and to Chris and the judges. OHR also wishes to thank Poston;s Flowers for the boutonnieres, corsages, and stage arrangements and to Miss Joan Crawford for her humor and glamour. Cdngratulations, Mr. Tulsa 1984! Task Force States Findings The Women’s Task Force recently completed a study of the needs of the Gay women in Tulsa. Shelley, co-chairman of the task force, presented the following recommendations at the June OHR meeting: The members of the task force felt that a gay woman should be chosen to serve as a liason with the OHR board and to help achieve good working relationships with the Tulsa Women’s A11iance, MCC, and the bars. It was also recommended that OHR invest in books and magazines for and about women, and to sponsor an activity open to men and women but having more appeal to women. Also discussed was the updating of health care issues including free or cost-reduced clinics, information on breast and cervical cancer, and other female diseases. The OHR board is looking for a woman interested in serving as the liaison. Call Shelley at 838-7595 or ask at the July meeting if you are interested. ,Brunch Set For Kay’s July ’Mr. Tulsa’ Chosen June 24 Sunday night, June 24th, witnessed a gathering of over 300 faithful fans at Ziggy~s, 71st and Sheridan, for the 3rd annual MR. TULSA contest. The festive crowd enjoyed Ziggy~s bar facilities as they awaited the start of the program. Dean wasthe MC with, wonder of wonders, the incomparable Joan Crawford. The lovely movie queen returned from the dead to scoop the audience about her forthcoming book Daughter Damndest! Seven contestants participated in the contest and a11 of them gave the audience a truly enjoyable show. Each excelled at dancing, singing, modeling, and their use of ;’tear away" clothing! The five judges for the event were from Fayetteville, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa. They chose Donnie (sponsored by Tim~s Playroom) as the new Mr. Tulsa. Jack was runner-up and Mickey (from the Tool Box) was third. Special thanks goes to Dallace, Mr. Tulsa 1983; Raven Madd, Miss Gay Tulsa 1983; and to the planning committee--Steve, Renny, John, and Phil. Thanks also The Sunday brunch group will meet on Sunday, J~ly 15, at Ii:00 a.m. Anyone who would like to meet some new friends and enjoy food and conversation is welcome to attend. The brunch group has decided to meet each month on the Sunday following the regular OHR meeting each month. This month the location is Kay’s Restaurant, 4622 east 31st St. Kay’s is a moderately priced restaurant and the Sunday brunch features both breakfast and lunch items. The cost is between $2.55 and $4.95, depending on what you select. For more information about the brunch group, call Lewis a~ 582-1278. GAY INFORMATION LINE 587-GAYS �Memorable Quotes "Dear Abby: My husband demanded that I change from a male doctor to a female doctor. He said he didn’t want another male ogling my naked body. I changed doctors to please my husband. Recently we were divorced. I am now living with my female doctor, and we couldn’t be happier!"--A"Dear Abby" item Guest Column MY TURN (The Reporter invites any OHR member to express lls opinions about any subject. To have your turn, call the editor at 742-0401.) Gay Pride Week 1984 is now history for Tuls~ As thousands of gays and lesbians across the .country continue to explore the meaning of Gay Pride over the next few weeks, I think OHR and the gay ommbnity should ask ourselves .these questions: 1. Did we, as a community, mark Gay Pride Week as a real celebration? Or merely as a passing observance? It seems that a lack of communicatioB, ~nd what many perceived to be inadequate planning and publicity, preverted Tulsa.’s Gay Pride Week activities from fostering a real sense of pride and gay awareness. Tulsa has a lot to be this proud of .. communi~ated effectively? greatly disturbed that Gay tioned once during Pride the Mr. . but For example, I was was Week wasn’t men- Tulsa contest. Can "we fford to let opportunities like this pass by? 2. If, for whatever reason, erlence much "Pride and more Jo to make Gay Tulsa did not in ~84," what ex- can we Pride Week 1985 the celebratlon "God made me for a purpose, and I will run for His pleasure." --Ronald Reagan, using dialogue from "Chariots of Fire" in a political speech, March 9, 1984. "You’re a mess, honey. Better lay off those candy baFs."--Marlene Dietrich to Orson Welles in the film "Touc~ of Evil." "Those who objec~ to the gay rights employment measure seem primarily upset about the possible negative influence homosexual teachers, ministers, and others could have upon children...Therefore, let’s be consistent and identify the sexual leanings of a11 adults in such sensitive positions...Heterosexual males who apply for teaching positions should be required to state in writing if they have a weakness for underage females. These predators have always existed, but I’ll bet they’ve never been forced to admit in advance that they’re closet kings."--A Californian opposed to Gov. Deukmejian’s (R) veto of Assembly Bill #i. should be? Most of us are aware of the conflicts and frustrations involved in gay community. mize organizing activities for the Therefore, we must all work to minis community in-flghting and goals. Our abillty to ties--is the work toward common unite--despite our diversi- key to forming the kind of community that might eventu’ally change our world. These questions are not raised for, the sake of complaint alone. They are meant to tap that valu- able of right to become resource all us has--the involved. The qualityof our Pride Week observance )art, indicative ~oy. OHR, along with organizations, of the quallty of gay life we en- other local and national gay can only reflect, the community’s mea- sure of gay pride through people’s involvement. There remains a glimmer of the light fire which was ignited fifteen years ago. by from the the Stonew.al! riots of To stand the test of time, this glimmer must be re-kindled into flame by the active involvement, flnancial help, fresh ideas, and tlnued gay integrity of "The pointshere are made by the gays themselves, and one things that I liked is that many of them are rural people with accents, belying the notion that a11 homosexuals are urban cruisers in easily identifiable uniforms."--San Francisco columnist discussing the HBO documentary "Being Homosexual." the Tulsa con- community. --Jim Perry Library Buys Slide Show The Central Library at 4th and Denver has purchased a slide show on AIDS and it is now available for checkout. The slide presentation comes from a series called "Famous Teachings in Medicine" and covers Aids in a thorough but understandable way. Anyone may check the slides out through the Media Center, first floor, north end of the library. If you want to see the show but you don’t have a 35mm slide pro~ector, call 592-7933 and ask for Mike. He will arrange for you to see it privately in the library. Please give him at least 24 hours notice. Checkout, however, requires no advance notice. If the presentation is already checked out, you may sign a waiting list. �July Important to OHR; POLITICS BIG.IN ’84 Members Asked to Donate Register at July Meeting 1984 is a political year. Are you registered to vote? OHR is registering voters to vote at the July and you may register 9th meeting. It only takes a couple of minutes and it’s FREE. Also, if you’ve moved recently, you may your registration and learn where your change new precinct is. It is important to remember that if you haven’t voted in a state or national election in the past years, you need to re-register. the 8 So look for Dean at July 9th meeting and sign up to vote. It’s one of the most valuable rights you have. New Committee Needs You A Political Education Committee is currently being formed by OHR. This committee will undertake the worthwhile project of developing a questionnaire that will be sent to political candidates this fall inquiring about their feeling on gay civil rights, etc. Anyone who would like to help work on the questionnalre, tabulate results, etc., should contact Shelley at 838-7595 or speak to an officer at the July 9th meeting. Please check your OHR mailing label. Most memberships expired on July I. That means it’s time to renew. OHR membership is only $12.00. These low dues have never been increased in OHR’s four years of existence. But that ~12.00 is verv important. It helps pay for the printing and mailing of your monthly newsletter. According to the OHR board, cash flow has become a problem to the organization and membership renewals and contributions are greatly needed. Proceeds from the Mr. Tulsa contest are extremely limited because of unexpectedly high overhead at Ziggy’s. Please renew--or join if you are not a member-and if possible send a tax-deductible contribution. OHR’s future always depends on generous members and ~riends. Official Publication of Oklahomans for Human Rights -- Tulsa Chapter P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 Membership. in the Tulsa Chapter of Oklahomans for Human Rights is only $12.00 per year. The membership year suns from July to July. A person may join today for only $12.00 and then renew in July 1985. Please do your part to help keep OHR a viable Send [n your check or write for a part of Tulsa. brochure today! #E#BERSHIPAPPLICATION Name Address City State Phone ZIP ( ) I am 18 years old or older. ( ) Membership fee of $ ( ) Tax deductible contribution of $ ( ) Is this a renewal? Join NGTF today. �Softball Tourney Set Sept. 1 It’s summer and everyone’s nearly burned to a crisp! But remember that time flies when you’re having fun--and fun means the annual "Labor Day Softball Tournament." This year the tournament will be held at Carl Smith Sports Complex on East 21st between S. 145th £. Ave. and S. 161st E. Ave. The event is set for September 1 and 2, with Saturday’s games beginning at g:o0 a.m. the tournament will have male and female divisions and trophies will be given for first through fourth places. Teams will be visiting this year from Houston, San Francisco, Dallas, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Boston, and Shawnee Mission, plus Tulsa (don’t forget the home teams). Teams will be staying at the Marriott Hotel while in town. Volunteers are needed to help with hous’ing and transportation. Since some team members will need housing outside the hotel, please consider lending a room in your home to a deserving visitor. Also, volunteers are being asked to help with transportation. If you can spare the time, your car is needed to take players to and from the Marriott. If you would like to volunteer, call Dean at 446-1881 or Mike at 592-1273. Tulsa Office 619 South Detroit (918) 582-0061 Broken Arrow Office 816 North Elm Place, Suite 3 (918) 258-3526 Team Raises Charity Funds The Outlaws softball team, sponsored by Tim’s Playroom, has been invited to play in the Amerlcan Softball Association’s round robin. In order to enter, the team had to raise funds for the Children’s Medical Center. According to a team spokesman, the Outlaws have raised over $1500, with some individuals raising as much as $200 for the charltable cause. CLASSIFIED ADS --POSTON’S Inc: PgT~ & SUPPLIES, FLORIST, INTERI01~q Rio Poston - (Classified Ad rates are $3.00 for the each 20 words. To place an ad~ call Gary at 742’0~01 or write the post office box.) Wanted: a female roommate to share housing and expenses. Call Lynn at 749-6172. "Follies" bike for sale. 1982 Kawasaki 440 Ltd. Full Excellent condition; only ridden 600 miles. face helmet included. $1200. Call 838-7595. t!John ausam REALTORS John Thomeyer, G.R.I. Re~: �Board Writes Police Chief (The OHR board recently sent the following letter to Chief Robert Dick of the TulsaPollce Depart- TO REPORT: ANTI-GAY VIOLENCE TO OBTAIN: A.I.D.$. REFERRALS ment.) Dear Chief Dick: I would like to commend you on your decision to form a citizens’ advisory group. Such a board, if it involves representatlves frommany dlfferent community groups, could do much to improve the police and community relationship. Thls board w111 also help educate both the advisory group representatives and the police concerning each other’s concerns and attitudes. OHR is especially heartened to learn of this outreach to mlnorlties. We assume that you wi11 include the gay the lesbian communlty as one of th~ minoritles represented on the advisory board. The current relationship between ’the gay communlty and the police department can best be described as "strained". Stories of police .harrassment and brutallty circulate widely. Reports of arrests via entrapment or which involve false testimony are common. I would like for you to review Section VIII, Appendix A (Police Practices) of the Sexual Preference Study prepared by the Tulsa Community Relations Commission. Although this report is nearly eight years old, most of the comments in this appendix would most likely be restated today. Also, slmilar comments wi11 be heard for years to come if positive steps are not taken to improve gay and police rela-. tions. Chief Dick, you have taken that first step, and OHR wants to take the next one. Oklahomans for Human Rights (Tulsa Chapter) was organized in 1980 and attempts to provide leadership, organization, funding, and manpower to improve the environment for Northeastern Oklahoma’s estimated 50,000 gay men and women. (See enclosed brochure.) Current ongoing projects include the Gay Helpllne, regular health clinics and health information, monthly newsletters, monthly buslness and educational meetings, and a speakers~ bureau. OHR is the largest, most positive force within Tulsa’s gay community. In summary, Chief Dick, as a minority group estimated at i0-15~ of the population., gay people deserve representation on the citizens~ advisory board. We belleve OHR is the most logical choice to be involved with the board. I wilI be contacting your office next week to arrange a meeting to discuss the board. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, C~II toll-free In N.Y. Slate Gay Travel Group Forms I ~Summer is the time to think about vacations,. and a new organizatlon is not only spreading wanderlust but, ironically, helping to relieve it, too, by glvlng gay men and lesbians greater incentives to travel. In fact, the recent’ly formed International Gay "l~ravel Association (IGTA) is "shrlnking the gay globe." Note than 250 travel agents, tour operators, hotel owners, and publications have united in an all-inclusive travel information network to serve the gay public. Nowadays gay travelers can pick from gay cruises, gay ski trips, gay yacht tours, a tour of Egypt and the Nile, and gay tours of China. In short, gay-oriented tours go vlrtuallv everywhere. Potentlal travelers can contact the organization by writing IGTA, Mark Tours, 1450 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA 94109. � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/f4e49e91ca0048bba10cd3e45b1a9727.pdf e2bb971ced6917bd6f6b17a1dfc69bfa PDF Text Text AUGUST, 1984 VOL. 4 NO. 8 Ice Skating Party, Birthday Benefit Fundraiser Planned Cake to Follow August 13th to Celebrate 4th OHR 1VIeeting Anniversary OHR is four years old this August. In 1980, a handful of people began meeting weekly in various homes talking about how to start a viable gay organization that would last--and be worthwhile. Several gay groups had been started during the past 15 years, but each of them lasted only a short period of time. Fear, apathy, disagreements, lack of organization and other problems often seemed tohold them back. But these Tulsa gays had a workable model-Oklahomans for Human Rights in Oklahoma City. Many meetings were held and much diseussion went on. Four people were elected as officers., . . Dennis, Mike, Gary, and, Bob-and bylaws were written down. OHR was designed to be a service organization for Tulsa gays. Its main goal has been to help make gay life a little bit easier ~or gay people of Northeastern A party celebrating will be held on p.m. Cocktails OHR’s Thursday, and ~+th August anniversary 30th, at 7:30 hors d’oeuvres will be served, and the event is open to anyone who wants to attend., The and a birthday $25 party is contribution is a requested fundraiser of the for OHR for those "Advocate Exper- who attend. Tom ience the Smart, Weekend" upcoming a seminar Weekends" are toward peop!e gay member steering committee will in Dallas. "est-oriented" and talk about The "Advocate workshops directed are hlghly praised by people who attend. The Inglish, at party is and Marion Inglish’s call the office. sponsored condominium. Helpline by Sig~rdson at Gary and Durst, will be Bob held For further information 592-5086 or write the OHR Reservations are required. Oklahoma. Common tors, hav~ kept has seo~e, worthwhile OHR nearly hard work, projects, active, 300 generous and solvent, paid-up contribu- interested and members viable. OHR it’s Vacant Board Position Tulsa’s to be Filled at 1VIeeting members--the most anniversary of ever had! To celebrate the OHR~chapter, the party the during 4th Board invites regular you monthly to a birthday meeting this at p.m. Monday evening, August 13th. The business meeting will begin 7:00 in the First National Bank auditorium, lower level, 4th and Main. one is invited Forum near will be the served After the.buslness meeting, to move ice skating and to you’re the rink. Williams everyCenter A birthday cake invited to ice skate for only $1.00! The enjoy the Board hopes birthday know pther members. that party, OHR members socialize, will and come get to The "Member-at-Large" vacancy on OHR’s Executive Board will be filled during the election at the August 13th meeting. Candidate(s) wi11 be presented by the Nominating Committee and nominations wi11 also be accepted from the floor. Member-at-Large wi11 be a voting member ’en-member Board and wi11 be the Special 3072 ~rdinator. #. lyric ~ ~e test: "People who need people ¯ ¯ ,I I �Volunteers handle calls seven days a week. The call load seems to break down rather evenly, weekdays or weekends. Both men (approx. 679) and women (approx. 339) callers take advantage of Helpline services. Currently, twenty-eight OHR members serve as Helpline volunteers. That’s twenty-four men and four women. New volunteers are welcome. I~ you’re interested, call Jack at 744-0174 or speak to an OHR officer. The OHR Sunday brunch group" will meet on Sunday, August 19th, at KayTs Restaurant, 4822 East 31st. The group will meet at 12:30 p.m. and the cost of the brunch is moderate. If you would like more information about the group, please call Lewis at 582-1278. ¯.. Gettin’ ready for the party’... Tim’s rearranging the magazines in order ,.. importance. 0HR Helpline Volunteers Continue to Handle Numerous Calls The OHR Helpline recorded 9888 calls for the second quarter of 1984 (April through June). Compared to the first quarter’s figures, this is a decrease in total recorded calls., attrLbutable to fewer calls From ’curiousity seekers," to creased information available to’ the gay communi, tY throUgh the OHR Reporter, increased organization activities, and the spring and summer weather which usually means decreased feelings o~ depression and loneliness. | Bum: (918) 622-8990 REALTORS ’ JohnTh_omeyer, G. R.i Do you depend on someone or something ~or your happiness? Do you Iook at your total physical and emotional self with disgust? Have you accepted, societyTs idea of what you should be? Gay men and lesbians often answer "yes" to these questions. We have a11owed others to determine our own views of ourselves, Our desire to please, to pass as straight, causes us to deny ourselves many things. Loving Me is a workshop designed for everyone whose self-image needs a boost--anyone suffering from the "sin" of not conforming to society’s role ;model of the successful and happy person. Thi’s includes race, religion, gender, weight disabilities, and sexual orientation. This step-by-step guide helps you recognize your own worth and" lovableness. You’ll design your own workbook and tapes and learn vlsualization techniques; through whole-brain learning strategies. Ma~ilyn Yoder, facilitator, led this course last summer for OHR. It "will be h61d this year on September 6 and 13 (Thursdays) from 7 to 10 p.m. at Centerworks, 1432 S. Carson. The cost is $.20, with10% donated to OHR. Send your registm ation ation ~ee to Marilyn Yoder, OHR, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa 74152. Or call 747-5386 for details. You may also sign up at the August 13~h meeting. �Free STD Cllnio August 17 Southwest Invitational Tournament Set to Begin Labor Day Weekend The 4th annual IOHR Southwest Invitational Softbal~ Tournament will be held over Labor weekend, September. I and 2. Games will be played at Smith Tulsa starting Ca~l Sports Complex in at 9:00 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday. ment has SWI is divisions a special for both men Day The tourna- and women. activity sponsored by created to bring gay enjoy an American The Oklahomans Volunteers Needed to Help for Human Rights. The women SWI was together The bi-monthly Sexually Transmitted Diseases clinic will be held on Friday evening, August 17th, from 9:30 to 12:00 at the Tulsa Mining Company, 11th and Wheeling. The clinic is sponsored by OHR and the Tulsa City- County Health Department. It is absolutely FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. The results are known only to you. Protect your health and the heatlh of others. Take a few minutes to participate in the clinic. It’s a chance you shouldn’t miss. to men and sport and New .Support Group Forming nationally focus on Tulsa’s’progressive gay community. Men’s and the teams Kokpit Bottom and Dallas Steel, Arabian of San Galleon Crews and Outlaws division its of the Knights Mainllners Tim’s ente~ so and The include: Houston; Club Kansas; TMC Pirates, J.R.~s of Dallas; of Kansas and Co. Drivers River City; of Oklahoma City; The women’s Cyanide and Kindred Spir- 1270 Billie of Boston; Jean’s City; Marv’s Brewers, Wichita; ity Church, II Brazos Houston; Dozen of Tulsa. teams Shawnee, Rawhide Francisco; Colby Nail are: of Inn and the far Bushwackers, Machines of Kansas Metropolitan Commun- Tulsa. Trophies will be awarded to first through fourth place teams in each division with individual player trophies presented team’s members. The awards to gues~ each first presentation place follows Sunday’s games. the Team members and Tulsa Marriott Hotelo will For be more staying at information, call the OHR office. August 17 is Deadline to Register for Fall Eleotion The OHR Gay Political Awareness Committee is reminding Tulsa gays that August 17th is th# last day to register for the upcoming November election. OHR member Tony Rockefeller is an official registrar and will be available to register voters at the August 13th OHR meeting. You may also arrange to register by calling Tony at 592-5350, The committee’s next meeting will be August 8th at 7:30 p.m. at the OHR office. Everyone is welcome to join the committee. For more information, call Shelley at 838-?595. With the AIDS crisis gripping the nation’s gay population, numerous support groups have been formed to help us take care of our own. ~ulsa is no exception. Gay people don’t have a built-in support group to help when they get sick or old. We have no children to t~ke care of us. It can be lonely. But that can be changed. However, it takes you to help change It takes concerned, compassionate, thoughtful people, People willing to volunteer their time to help others. The self-centered need not apply. If you want to serve others, read on. This is volulnteer work that can produce great rewards. And maybe someday you~.!l be on the receiving end. OHR is starting a community task force that will give personal help to gays who are i11, incapacitated, or otherwise need assistance. It’s not just for AIDS patients but for anyone who needs help because of their health. The services the task force provides will be in addition to the professional health care people are receiving. Services will range from running errands, helping with household chores, to just being available to talk. Task force organizers are contacting Tulsa area medical and social service resources as well as similar gay-sponsored programs in other cities. Informatien is being gathered to provide a foundation and some direction for the new service. Now~ your chance to help other gays who are in i11 health, elderly, or incapacitated. Volunteers are needed. If you want to help and can volunteer your time, please call David at 2993072 or talk with any OHR officer. Now~s the time to put that old Streisand lyric to the test: "People who need people �A Reporter Interview with Fred Bassett... The Reporter recently talked with Fred Bassett, Director of OHR’s new IIOperation Straight Talk," ab~out this new program and also about his recent trip to San Francisco to march in the Gay and Lesbian March on July 17 on the eve of the Democratic Convention. A. A. O. A. Q. A. O. A. Q. A. Why did you decide to work with "Operation Straight Talk" and to be in the San Francisco march? When I declded to "come out," I decided to tell everyone concerned. I didn’t want to make a partial transition. If we, as gays, are visible and "up front,’~ more and more people will have a better understanding of us. We won’t just be stereotypes. Aren’t you concerned with the risks involved and your day-to-day living? No. I haven’t had any p~oblems yet. I know we have to take risks to accomplish things. People like me who. can take risks should do so to h~!p those who can’t. What did you accomplish by being in the march? For California and the Democrats, I was someone ~officially" from Oklahoma in the march. Several newspapers and television stations interviewed me. For Tulsa, I provided some favorable local publlclty for gays. For myself it was an opportunity to hear several significant gay speakers. Describe the organization of the march and the participants. Abaout 100,000 gay men and lesbians assembled at Castro and Market Streets. We took eight city blocks! We walked to Moscone Center. AIDS patients led the parade. Several gay dignitaries followed and then marchers were grouped by regions of the country. Near Moscone Center we heard several gay speakers such as Virginia Apuzzo, Perry Watson, Marion Ben-Shalom, and other gay authors, pollticians, comedians, and activists. What was the march’s theme or purpose? We mar~ched in support of the proposed gay rlghts planks that we wanted adopted into the Democratic platform. What were some disappointments and some highlights of your trip? I was disappointed in the apathy of many San Franciscso marchers. They tended to take the significance of the event for granted. The most moving aspect was the enthusiastic support of the Democratic delegates who cheered us from the streets and hotel balconies as we passed by. When the Oklahoma delegates saw the OHR banner I was carrying, they came out to congratulate and support me! A. Q. A. Q. A. O. A. O. A. ~. A. Let’s talk about "Operation Straight Talk." What’s its purpose? Our purpose is to give talks to straight audiences. We hope to dispel myths and stereotypes by explaining our lifestyle. I hope the greatest impact wi11 come from letting them see and hear a "real" homosexual up in front of them. What myths do you especially want to attack? There seems to be a common perception that we recruit children to molest, that we are a11 immoral, and that we choose to be gay. What groups wi11 you speak to? Church, civic, and professional organizations. Also we’d like to talk to teachers, university classes, and policemen. Wi11 "Operation Stralght Talk" only provide speakers or wi11 there be other types of outreach? Speaking wili be our primary activity. But we~d also like to have support6 from pamphlets and visual aids. We even~ually want to branch out to helplng parents who have gay children and to gay people themselves who have trouble "coming out.~’ i When do you start? About twelve of us have be~n meeting and making plans already. We hopel to have our first program scheduled within 60 days. What does the program offer to you and other "Straight Talk" speakers? : Just doing the necessar’y research that one needs before speaking to a group is interesting and very self-affirming. Plus the chance to help educate others about who we really are will be positive and enllghtenlng. Thanks Fred. Good luck! Gay Catholics/Anglicans Set Planning Meeting The newly formed chapter of Dignity/Integrity (an organization for gay Catholics and Episcopalians and their friends) wi11 hold its next meeting on Sunday evening, August 5th. The group wi11 meet at 1229 S. St. Louis at 7:00 p.m. A planning meeting to determine the fall schedule of events wi11 be held at the same location on August 23rd at 7:30 p.m. �SELECTION OF , Do you a black l~m dependable. ,, need share expenses? housing. Honest, a male roommate in need to of Call Robert at 838-2919. Attend DISCOUNT CARPET Classified Ads the MCC fundraiser "Sonshine Gospel Express" on August Igth at 7:00 p.m. at the Marrlot Hotel, 10918 E. 41st. Featuring Hazel Bdownlee, Ernestine Cantu, and MCC Choir and others. Raffle, auction, fun. 838-1715 music, Call the church at for details. Do of o RESIDENTIAL you want to or other watercolor this fall Ken Johnston at pursue art the creative classes Triangle CQ.., 7015 or art teachers other E% ° COMMERCIAL information INSTALLERS contact: Dave De Blauwe ity, on a SALE: Lake. at and where positive the emphasis application 1983 Galley, 2k-ft Helms, head, offer. Call 585-6005 or 493-2781. throughout, Asking sleeps or best. Ask for Skip. Membership in the Tulsa Chapter of 0klahomans for The membership uns from July to July. person say join today for on!y $12.00 and then renew in July 1985. part of Tulsa. to help Send in your keep OHR check or write brochure today! MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIOH Name Address City Rio Poston - Sunday berths; $18,000 Human Rights is only $12.00 per year. Please do your part SUPPLIES, FLORIST ~ INTERIOI~8 is the Official Publication of OklahOmans for Human Rights -- Tulsa Chapter P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 A _--POSTON’S Inc: of in slip on Oola- forward Teak year II scheldule, Unity Church of Christian- Jamestown, five. Framing G. E. Miller WELCOME and practical FOR Home & Office 584 -0155 For speclf- class services are at II:00 a.m. Prints Design Assistance watercolor Christian teac~hings in your everyday life. ga Custom ARE 35th 742-4242 Antique my See Triangle’s please call Ken at 592-1979. YOU EXPERIENCED on offered 41st.? at "Fal] Open House" on August 16 and 17. ic outlet being State Phone ZIP ( ) I am 18 years old or older. ( ) Membership fee of $ ( ) Tax deductible contribution of $ ( ) Is this a renewal? a viable for a �NO DOWN PAYMENT! TAKE THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN YOUR OWNHOME 100% Financing -- Limited Time Only Owner will carry at 10% interest (fixed rate) Easy Credit OR CALL ABOUT OUR 6% FINANCING . Call: 492-8.358 NOW! For More Information & Appointment CONDOMINIUMS 6701 S. Richmond RESIDENTIAL COMFORT IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTH TULSABUSINESS DISTRICT � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/e083b4d7586f4e33d93bf87bad43a87b.pdf c6c0080301c93c13457de1b8709aab90 PDF Text Text SEPTEMBER, 1984 VOL. 4, NO. 9 AIDS Topic of September Meeting The AIDS problem is still very much with us. It’s not going away, despite the fact that there isn’t as much publicity now as there was a year ago. But the number of victims continues to grow, especially in large east and west coast cities. The discovery of an AIDS-causing virus and new blood test helps identify those who may be carrying the AIDS-producing virus in their bloodstream. But it doesn’t do anything about finding a cure or a vaccine. That’s why it’s important that everyone needs to be informed and careful about his health. OHR’s next monthly meeting will be an AIDS UPDATE. Dr. Jeff Beal from the Tulsa Medical College will talk about the latest developments in this continuing puzzle. Dr. Beal, along with Dr. June Holmes, is attending a symposium in Chicago sponsored by the American Association of Physicians for Human Rights. The symposium is focusing on gay and lesbian health concerns. Dr. Beal will report on this conference at the meeting on September 10. The business meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. and the program will follow. As usual, the OHR meeting will be held in the First National Bank auditorium, lower level, 4th and Main. Everyone is welcome as the meetings are free and open to all interested persons. HCRF Sets Fundraising Goal S.O.S. or .... ’~ow Our Strength" 1984 is the national drive of the Hun, ~n Rights Campaign Fund. HRCF’s goal is to raise $1,000,000 to support pro gay/lesbian candidates who are running for President and Congress this November. Tulsa, Oklahoma, currently ranks 8th out of 30 major cities contributing across the U.S. Tulsans have so far donated $570 to the fund. The national total is only $19,690. At the top of the contributors’ list is New York City with $4,839. But Tulsa’s $570 is far above Chicago’s $444, Philadelphia’s $219, and St. Louis’ $20. Tulsa’s total stems mainly from the Human Rights Campaign Fund benefit brunch sponsored recently by Dennis, Dean, and Mike. Donations may be sent to HRCF, P.O. Box 1386, Washington, D. C. 20013. If you would like a brochure explaining HRCF’s goals, please call Dennis at 743-4354. ] Board Reduces Office Size OHR’s Executive Board has voted to cut OHR’s current office space in half. Instead of two rooms, OHR will consolidate into one, thus saving approximately $1800 per year in rent. Brian Mumey, president, stated, "The Board believes that the reduced space may require more careful scheduling of the office, but the money saved will be worth it." The OHR Helpline will remain a focal point of office use, with space also provided for recording equipment, library materials, and an area for volunteers to work in. The office can still accommodate the general OHR files, Executive Board meetings, committee meetings, and newsletter preparation. Officers Visit Mayor Young Brian Mumey and Shelley Wiley, OHR Executive Board members, met with Mayor Terry Young on August 16. Both of them expressed optimism about the meeting. "We had no trouble getting in to see the Mayor. He was very cordial and talked about different approaches we should take with the City of Tulsa. Mayor~ Young talked about ’political realities’ but told us he was aware of Tulsa’s sizeable gay population. And he promised to come speak at an upcoming OHR meeting," said Brian. As of yet, Brian and Shelley have been- unable to schedule an appointment with Police Chief Robert Dick. Monthly ’Happy Hour’ Planned A monthly OHR "happy hour" was announced at the August 13th meeting. Several OHR members and friends gathered at the Grape Vine, located at 35th and Peoria in the Stonehorse Shopping Center on Friday, August 17. Brian Mumey stated that another OHR happy hour will be held at the Grape Vine on Friday evening, September 14th, at 6:00 p.m. He urges OHR members to come relax and get to know each other. �’Watch Party’ Scheduled OHR’s Political Awareness Committee has scheduled a "Watch Party" for August 28th primary election. Anyone interested in watching the television returns should call Kevin at 583-9484 or Shelley at 838-7595. Kevin and Shelley ask that you bring your own drinks and snacks. Democrats Adopt Strong Pro-Gay Stance at Convention The Democratic Party officially adopted a strong gay rights platform at its convention held July 16-19 in San Francisco. The Demos also amended the Party’s charter to include gay and lesbian representatives on official committees. Plus, the Party voted to research the issue of attracting gay voters to the Democratic side. (Unfortunately, Tulsa’s congressman James Jones voted against this idea.) Unlike the gay rights plank, in the 1980 Democratic Platform, the 1984 plank is specific in its opposition to sexual orientation discrimination in employment, immigration, and military service. The Platform also requests increased AIDS funding and documentation of anti-gay violence. All major Democratic Presidential contenders -Mondale, Hart, and Jackson -- supported the measures. The favorable platform wording is the result of years of pressure by gays and was, no doubt, bolstered by the huge gay march held the day before the convention began. Here is how the Democratic Party Platform’s gay and lesbian rights plank reads: Dignity for All We reaffirm the dignity of all people and the right of each indi~vidual to have equal access to and participation in the institutions and services of our society. All groups must be protected from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, language, age, sex, or sexual orientation. We will support legislation to prohibit discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation. We will assure that sexual orientation per se does not serve as a bar to participation in the mih’tary. We will support an enhanced effort to learn the cause and cure of AIDS and to provide treatment to people with AIDS. And we will ensure that foreign citizens are not excluded from this country on the basis of their sexual orientation. CRIME Violent acts of bigotry, hatred, and extremism aimed at women, racial, ethnic and religious minorities, and gay men and lesbians have become an alarmingly common phenomenon. A Democratic Administration will work vigorously to address, document, and end all such violence. September News Briefs... The Executive Board announces that OHR has received $3000 of its $5000 grant. The balance will come after OHR makes a semiannual report on its activities next year. Brian Mumey said that the Board is now deciding exactly how the grant money will be used~ He asks that any OHR members who have some specific suggestions should submit those ideas to an officer. If possible, any member with a good suggestions should submit the idea plus a tentative budget so the Board can consider it. This should be done as soon as possible. The OHR Sunday brunch group will meet on Sunday, September 16th, at Monopoly’s, .at 31st and 129th E. Ave. The group will meet at 12:30 p.m. and the cost of the brunch is only $4.95. Everyone is welcome. Call Lewis at 582-1278 for more details. The October OHR meeting will be held one week later than usual. As the bank will be closed on October 8th in observance of Columbus Day, OHR cannot use the auditorium. The October meeting will be held on October 15. October will be "Health Awareness Month" for OHR. The Executive Board is currently planning a number of sessions throughout October focusing on gay and lesbian health. Anyone who would like to help plan or who would like to make any kind of health presentation should contact an officer as soon as possible. All suggestions are welcome. The "Loving Me" workshop to be conducted by Marilyn Yoder will be held on Thursday nights September 6 and 13 from 7 to 10 p.m. The sessions will be held at Centerworks, 1432 S. Carson. "Loving Me" costs only $20. Send your registration to Marflyn, c/o OHR, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa 74152. Or call 747-5386 for more details. A program dealing with the AIDS dilemma will be~ ~j’ presented on most PBS stations across the country on Thursday evening, August 30th. Watch the t.v. listings or call KOED0 Channel 11, for the time. �CH~RISSEE SAYS .... SPECIAL THANKS TO: DO IT DOZEN DO IT! Tl~i TURNER of TIM’S PLAYROOM and THE OUTLAWS ¯ M.C, PARKER of the ELITE and WHITTIER Adult Book Stores and Miss Gay Tulsa, Inc. INFORMATION LINE 587-GAYS JIM and ROY of THE TOOL BOX ¯ f r om Southwest Invitational Softball Tournament Committee of -- Tulsa Chapter Official Publication Oklahomans for Human Rights P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, 0klahoma 74152 Membership in the Tulsa Chapter of 0klahomans for Human Rights is only $12.00 per year. The membership DEFENDING CHAMPS ¯ BRAZO ’S RIVERBOTTOM -- HOUSTON ¯ TWELVE SEVENTY -- BOSTON (Men) year runs from July to July. A person may join today for only $12.00 and then renew in July 1985. Please do your part to help keep OHR a viable part of Tulsa. Send in your check or wr~te for a brochure today! (Women) MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIOg Name Address from City State * Chris Longobucco OHR Executive Comm., Athletics * Dean Dugan Director, SWI Tournament ( ) I am 18 years old or older. ( ) Membership fee of $ ( ) Tax deductible contribution of $ ( * Steve Wilson Ass’t Director, SWI Tournament ZIP Phone ) Is this a renewal? �OHR Southwe 1"UL I 56th St N 46th ;t N MOHAWK PAR K ABOUT O.H.R. Oklahomans for Human Rights, Tulsa Chapter, was organized in 1980, and is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation. O.H.R. provides activities and programs for gays of northeastern Oklahoma and attempts to make gay life more enjoyable. OHR represents a growing number of Tulsa men and women developing a new and ’positive attitude about themselves. OHR interacts with bars, businesses, professional organizations, and medical and legal groups to provide programs, events, and information about gay life. OHR is funded through memberships and contributions from generous people. All time and effort come from volunteers who work long and hard. OHR sponsors monthly business meetings on the second Monday of each month followed by an informative program of interest to gay and lesbians. Doctors, politicians, ministers, etc., regularly speak to OHR members. The OHR Gay Helpline is staffed by volunteers every night of the week and handles thousands of calls per year. In addition, OHR sponsors regular, free STD clinics in conjunction with the City-County Health Department. The OHR Reporter is mailed to hundreds of gay households each month and communicates information about OHR and other news of interest to gay people. Softball, volleyball, bowling, aerobics, films, Gayskates, the Follies, the Mr. Tulsa Contest, workshops, etc., are all a part of OHR’s outreach to Tulsa’s gay community. The Southwest Invitational Softball Tournament is another one of OHR’s projects that Tulsans -- and others -- may enjoy this Labor Day weekend. Welcome to Tulsa! CLUBS The Bamboo .................... . 7204 E. Pine 838-9323 The Club .................... 1229 S. Memorial 838-9283 See~ers Choice ............. 6710 E. Admiral PI. 838-9442 Tim’s Playroom ................... 2252 E. llth 592-9086 The Tool Box ..................... 1649 S. Main 582-5640 Tulsa Mining Co .................... 1902 E. llth 583-3032 Zippers .......................... 4812 E. 33rd 749-9798 Over the ]hinbow ...................... 1164 S. Garnett ~ 36th St N TU LSA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ° lj Pine St CROSSTOWN EXPWY. Admiral PI Downlown 21st St 31st St 31st St I st St SKELLY DR 61st St t St 71st St 81 st St 91st St AIRLINES Air Midwest ................................. 838-5142 American .................................... 583-5571 Delta ....................................... 582-6500 Frontier ...................................... 585-1582 Muse ........................................ 838-2828 Ozark ....................................... 587-1131 Scheduled Skyways ........................... 584-1112 Southwest ................................... 583-1221 Trans-Central ................................ 583-7150 Trans World ................................. 584-3471 United ...................................... 587-1242 Western ..................................... 832-1313 �Invitational SOFTBALL TOURNA/~ENT MEN’S DIVISION Brazos (defending Champs) Mgr. Bob Long Sponsor, Brazos River Bottom Houston, TX Tim’s Outlaws Mgr. Rob Duncan Sponsor, Tim’s Playroom Tulsa, OK WOMEN’S DIVISION Twelve Seventy (defending Champs) Mgr. Leslie J. Tiffany Sponsor, Twelve Seventy Club Boston, Mass. Cyanide of Houston Mgr. Rene Hopkins Houston, TX Bushwacker Mgr. Angela Wallace Shawnee, KS Billie Jean’s Machines Mgr. Joe Gallegos Sponsor, Billie Jean’s Club Kansas City, MO Marv’s Brewers Mgr. Jackie Carter Sponsor, Paradise Club Wichita, KS MCC Mgr. Dee Chambers Sponsor, Metropolitan Community Church Tulsa, OK Kokpit Mgr. Mark Brown Sponsor, Kokpit Club San Francisco, CA Mainliners Mgr. Dale Evans Sponsor, Mainline OKC Pirates Mgr. AI Aaron Sponsor, Throckmorton Mining Co. Dallas, TX Dallas Steel " Mgr. Ronnie Patton Dallas, TX The Dozen. Mgr. Dale Kelso Tulsa, OK Crews Inn Mgr. George Cassell Sponsor, Crews Inn Dallas, TX Fame Mgr. Mary Wilson Wichita, KS Arabian Nights Mgr. Aggie. Wheeler Sponsor, Arabian Nights Kansas City, MO Unicorn Mgr. Cathy Nikas Sponsor, Unicorn Club Dallas, TX Nail Drivers Mgr. Skip Anderson Sponsor, The Nail OKC Master Batters Mgr. Keith Smith Sponsor, The Gayly Oklahoman Stillwater, OK J. R.’s Mgr. Dale Holdman Sponsor, J. R.’s Club Dallas, TX Rainbow’s Mgr. Arlene Benson Sponsor, Over the Rainbow Club Tulsa, OK Studio Four Mgr. Mike Brouse Sponsor Studio Four Dallas, TX TRANSPORTATION Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority (Bus) ..................... 584-6421 Yellow Cab .................................. 582-6161 Checker Cab ................................. 587-6611 OTHER NUMBERS ~ /Gay Helpline ................................. 587-4297 -:-/OHR ............. . ............................ 592-5086 MCC ........................................ 838-1715 Marriott Hotel ............................... 627-5000 ¯ All games will be at the Carl Smith Sports Complex on 21st St. between 129th E. Ave. and 145th E. Ave. ¯ Games begin on Saturday, September 1, at 10:00 a.m. for both men and women’s teams. ¯ Games begin on Sunday, September 2, at 9:00 a.m. for men and at 10:00 a.m. for women. ¯ Games are held on the hour throughout the day. �GOOD LUCK TO THE OUTLAWS! TIM’S PLAYROOM FREE DRAFT BEER after the softball games for anyone in uniform! TIM’S PLAYROOM 2252 E. 11th 592-9086 Now Open! THE 8,ENERAL .STORE Oklahoma’s Only Complete Leather & Gift Shop. Open Tuesday--Sunday at 6:00 p.m. 10% discount to any softball team member in uniform! Located in TIM’S PLAYROOM 2252 E. 11th 592-9086 �Don’t Forget August 30th ,Fundraising Party for OHR A benefit fundralser celebrating OHR’s 4th anniversary will be held on Thursday, August 30, at 7:30 p.m. at 2300 Riverside Drive, Unit 8-A. Hosts Bob, Gary, and Marion ask that those who attend contribute $25 to OHR’s general, fund. This party is in addition to OHR’s official birthday party for all members which was held after the business meeting on August 13th. Birthday cake was served near the ice rink at the Forum. ¯ You may make a reservation to attend the August 30th fundralser by writing OHR, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa 74152, or by calling the Helpline at 592-5086 between 8 and 10 p.m. Readers’ Theawe Group to Form Many people enjoy reading good plays and short stories and occasionally discussing them. But they don’t have the time to devote to performing in an actual play. The next best thing is involving yourself in an informal "readers’ theatre" group. If you’re interested in helping start such a group, please call Raphella and talk about it. She has some ideas and a good play to start with. But she needs to hear from you. Call Raphella at 492-2418. Quotes In the News... "When you’ve spent a lifetime reading about ’Romeo and Juliet,’ it’s great excitement to read about Romeo and Paul." -- Joseph Denny, who teaches a course on gay literature at the University of Michigan. "Homosexuals and lesbians are neither sick nor defective. And nobody ’went wrong.’ They are simply a minority that for years has been misunderstood and discriminated against by an unenlightened society." -- Dear Abby, in a column from a reader who asked numerous questions about homosexuality. "Why are parents more fearful if their little boy puts on a dress than they are if he spends hours watching violence on TV? A child who grows up appreciating silks and satins might be a lot less dangerous than one who enjoys playing with guns." -- A letter to the editor in People magazine. MCC Demands Response Time to Falwell Attack, Seeks Funds for TV Documentary The Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), which has come under attack from the Rev. Jerry Falwell during his radio and television broadcasts, will seek broadcast time to respond to Falwell under the FCC’s Fairness Doctrine. Falweli labeled the MCC, an international gay Protestant church, as "a vile and satanic system" and predicted that it would "one day be utterly annihilated and there will be a celebration in heaven." Instead of filing a lawsuit at this time, the MCC is demanding equal time to respond. The MCC has also been hard at work this past year putting together a 60-minute television documentary designed to confront these kinds of lies and others made by people like Falwell who preach that gay and lesbians are "brute beasts," not people. The MCC documentary is entitled God, Gays, and the Gospel: This is Our Story. It portrays the lives of women and men in the gay community praying and struggling for freedom for all people. The MCC has issued an appeal for contributions to help them get this program on the air. All contributions may be sent to Rev. Troy Perry, UFMCC Media Fund, 5300 Santa Moniea Blvd., #304, Los Angeles, CA 90029. ~ "There’s this illusion that homosexuals have sex and heterosexuals fall in love~ That’s completely untrue. Everybody wants to be loved. Every time I fall in love, I’m hopelessly in love." -- Boy George of the Culture Club in a Rolling Stone magazine interview. Unitarians Recognize Gay and Lesbian Unions The Unitarian Association has become the first major religious denomination to approve ceremonies celebrating the union of gay and lesbian couples. Meeting in Columbus, Ohio, the 1300 delegates voted overwhelmingly to affirm the growing practice of some of its ministers of conducting services of union of gay and lesbian couples. The resolution urged the church’s ministerial services department to develop printed material for ministers to assist them in planning and conducting such services and to prepare literature for the lay person which describes services bf union for gay and lesbian couples. The Unitarians have supported the rights of gays and lesbians since 1970. Tulsa has two Unitarian churches: All Souls at 29th and Peoria and Hope at 84th and Sheridan. �A MESSAGE FROM T~!E "FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MISS GAY TUI.SA PAGEANT" M. C. and MR. TI~B~. and all those associated with the annual MISS GAY TI~SA. PAGE~IT wish to welcome all softball players, their ~riends and ~uests .to the fabulous City of Tulsa and hope you en~oy yourselves so much that you will return in November to observe the THAnkSGIVING holidays with us and attend the FIFTEEE~H A~VUAL MISS GAY TL~SA PAGF~NT OF 1984-1985. This year the pageant has taken on new dimensions and has been set for Sunday, November 25. It Dromises to be the most gala and extravagant event ever to be sta~ed in the State of Oklahoma. It has come a !ong wa~/ si~ce the days of playing in small gay clubs, Catholic church ~v~nasiums and lowce~linged motel meeting rooms. ~!emory recalls that two of the finest of these events were presented in the Crystal Ballroom of the Mayo Hotel in 1974 and the Queen O~ I!earts Club in 1975. The event last year at the ~aslight Dinner Theatre topped every thing that had been previously done. This year new dimensions have been reached with the Pageant being booked by the Brady Theatre Corp. to be presented from the 65 It. wide 43 ft. deep sta~e of "THE OLD LADY O~ B~AD¥~ Tulsa’s historical theatre which has Just undergone a $750,000.00 face llftin~ and restoration ~ob. The Orchestra accomodates 1300 with seating in ~].ush, comfortable theatre seats and cabaret seats with walk up bar service in the ~ain ~oyer lounge and cocktail service in the cabaret section. Patrons will feel free to mix amd mln~le throughout the theatre as opposed to being restricted to their seats. The contestants and entertainers will enjoy util~zin~ the same dressing rooms which have been used by such greats as Carol Channing, Red qkelton, Bette Midler and even Mac l~est . They include 4 small, 1 medium and 1 large room with lounge and 4 baths with shower ~acilities. There is free secured ~ar~ing on the theatre lots with additional amD].e parkln~ within a three block radius of the building. The MIS~ GAY TI~SA P~GFA~ is deemed an ’~oDen pageant~’ ~or Oklahoma residents. The one restriction on winnin~ ~ein~ that the ne~ title holder will sign an agreement to the effect~that he will represent the ~ity of ~ulsa and ~romote it’s ~ay com~unity during his reign. Sta~e production, scenery and props will ~e by. RJ PRODUCTIONS9 o~ Dallas and POGUE’~ GRAND DESI~ of ~ulsa. ~Declal entertainers include MIS~ GAY ~4ERICA 1985 (to be selected in Dallas at the Miss Cay America Pageant on Sept. 23~ ~.~R. BOBBIE DEE (The Oueen Of Comedy And Son~ of Kansas City), currently of Oklahoma City, RAVFN ~DD (l~iss Cay Tulsa l~B4: ~R. TIM~ (Director and Co-Producer): and selected guest entertainers o~ Dallas and Oklahoma City to be announced. T~e entire production will ~e backed by a live lg piece orchestra. The plush luxurious I~TIW ~OTEL at the ~ILLIAI~ CENTER PLAZA in Do~town ~ulsa, only 3 blocks from the "OLD LADY O~ ERADY T}!EA~P~’’, has been selected as heedouarters hotel, with a block of rooms set aside for pageant ~uests and customers. Rates which are normally $90.00 to $120.00 per da~ per room have been reduced to ~45.00 ~er room per day on a sinm].e, double, triple or ouad occupancy. The pageant has the endorsement of such diversified businesses as VAErDEVER’~ DEPAR~E\~ STORES, The 9. J. ~EVNOLDS TOBACCO CO. of Winston-galem, N. C., The COLD~N EAGL~ DI~TRIBI~TING CO. (Budweiser), and DILI.ARD’S. Watch the gay ne~,s media for additional information and come ~ack to Tulsa and spend Thanksgivin~ with us and see the biggest event ever to be held ~n O~lahoma and have fun at the same ti~e. Seats are scaled at ~8.00, ~I0.00, ~15.00 and ~25o00 and tickets are available by Mail Order, By Phone and in ~erson and can be obtained ~y cash, !~ASTERCARD and VI~. flare fun while in Tulsa and contact: M. C. or ~MR. TIMbal - 814 South Sheridan - ~18/~34-502~ or 91~/838-8503 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/524086ae29a0ab66117ada83671797b5.pdf 0c8ac2b3c22eaf35e668bdd349e9745b PDF Text Text OCTOBER, 1984 VOL. 4, NO. 10 Houston Helpline Director To Lead Workshop, October 15 Meeting Rick Grossman, Director of the Houston Gay Switchboard, one of the largest and most active gay information lines in the country, will be OHR’s guest in Tulsa on October 14 and 15. Grossman will present two programs. The first program will be a workshop for the OHR Helpline volunteers. The second presentation will be at the October monthly meeting of OHR. Grossman conducted a full weekend of training for the OHR Helpline volunteers last fall. This year’s workshop will be a one-day "booster" workshop for all current and new Helpline volunteers. Grossman will work with the group to improve listening and Counseling skills, update their information, and provide advice and techniques to help with burnout, harrassment calls as well as goalsetting for the Helpline. Approximately thirty volunteers are expected to participate. Two Films To Be Shown Oct. 30 For your pleasure and education, OHR will present Witches and Faggots -- Dykes and Poofters plus Altered Habits on Tuesday evening, October 30th, at 7:30 p.m. at the East Second Library, 2537 E. 2nd St. Mark your calendars now. Witches and Faggots -- Dykes and Poofters is an important Australian film that documents the social and individual oppression of lesbians and gay men both historically and currently. The personal experience on gay individuals is revealed through interviews and highlights gay oppression within the family, the workplace, child custody, and from the medical profession. In Europe, the film was featured in the Mannheim Film Festival, Sorrento Feminist Festival, and Rotterdam Gay Film Festival. Altered Habits is a delightful spoof of the rituals of the Catholic Church featuring the always irreverent "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence" from San Francisco dancing to the "Vatican Rag." Come watch these films. You’ll be glad you did. Grossman’s program for the monthly meeting will highlight the scope and purpose of the various helplines across the country. He will compare Tulsa’s operation in terms of quality and quantity to those in other cities. He will also discuss the philosophy of gay/lesbian crisis lines and the kinds of problems these valuable community services may face in the future. While OHR members should benefit from the information provided by Rick Grossman, they will also enjoy his enthusiastic, witty style and his common-sense approach to working with people-oriented services such as the OHR Helpline. This promises to be a very good meeting. OHR members interested in serving as a Helpline volunteer should call Jack at 585-9054 or Sandy at 745-0358 before October 13th so they may attend the workshop. The October OHR meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 15, in the First National Bank auditorium, lower level, 4th and Main. OHR meetings are free and open to everyone. Voter Registration Continues The OHR Political Awareness Committee wishes to remind everyone that voter registration for the upcoming November election extends from September 22 to October 27. The committee plans to have registrars available for your convenience on Friday evenings, 10:00 to midnight, during October at Tim’s Playroom, Zippers, and Over the Rainbow. You may also register to vote at Jared’s Carriage Trade, 1602 East 15th, and at the Center Office Building, 707 S. Houston, Suite 503. (It is suggested that you call ahead at 585-5595 to make sure someone is available.) Don’t neglect your duty. Register and vote this November. Grape Vine ’Happy Hour’ Oct. 19 The monthly OHR "Happy Hour" will be held at the Grape Vine in the Stonehorse Shopping Center, 35th and Peoria, on Friday evening, October 19th. It begins at 6:00. A number of OHR members have been enjoying these monthly get-togethers. Why not make plans to relax that Friday after work and meet some new people? �Workshop Set For Nov. 3 "This is a workshop that really should interest every person in the gay community. It’s for anyone who has ever had a relationship with another person. And it’s for anyone who wants to have a relationship with someone," said Fred Basset, OHR member who has worked diligently at bringing a major gay workshop to Tulsa. On Saturday, November 3, from toon to 5:00 p.m., OHR will present a workshop on gay relationships conducted by Dr. David McWhirter and Dr. Andrew Mattison. The workshop will be held at the Marriott Hotel. Drs. McWhirter and Mattison are the authors of the new highly praised book called The Male Couple: How Relationships Develop (Prentice-Hall, $16.95). The recent book is the result of a groundbreaking five-year study and is one of the most talked about books this year. It addresses the public’s misunderstanding of male couples while it also fills the gay community’s need for greater self-knowledge. The authors interviewed scores of male couples and came up with some interesting facts. They found, for example, that nearly all the gay couples went through six distinct stages over time. They .analyze the day-to-day lives of male couples and how their relationships work. The workshop promises to be one that members of the Tulsa gay community should find extremely valuable. "This is one of the good things that OHR is doing for the gay community. I hope people take advantage of this great opportunity to learn about something we all think about -gay relationships," said Fred. "We’ll also have the book available at the workshop on November 3 and at the October OI-IR meeting." A portion of the proceeds from the workshop will be donated to the National Gay Task Force. Proceeds from the sale of the book will benefit OHR. Tickets cost only $20 for one or $35 for two. If purchased at the door on November 3, they will be $5 more. For more information, please call the OHR Helpline at 592-5086 any evening or Fred at 627-4883. The enclosed flyer contains the registration form. Miss Gay Tulsa Pageant Set "This is no ordinary drag show," was the comment of M.C. Parker, co-organizer of the Miss Gay Tulsa Pageant to be held November 25th at the Old Lady of Brady, 1st and Brady, at 7:30 p.m. Eighteen participants are expected to compete for the title. Miss Gay Tulsa will then compete at the Miss Gay Oklahoma contest and hopefully at the Miss Gay America pageant. Tickets range from $8 to $25 and may be purchased at the Elite Adult Bookstore or by calling 838~8508 or 838-8503. Visa and Mastercharge ,tre accepted. Entertainment will include a live orchestra, plus Naomi Sims, Miss Gay America, from Houston. The budget for the event exceeds $8,000, which will be offset by revenue from ticket sales and donations. Sponsors include Renberg’s, Vandevers, Westin Hotels, and R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Over 2000 people are expected at the pageant. An open bar will be available to ticketholders. Guest Column MY TURN... (If you would like to express your opinion about a subject of interest to OHR members,, please call Gary at 742-0401 or contact an officer.) It’s a fact that to cast a vote that is uninformed or uneducated can cause more damage than not to vote at all. How many times have you voted for or against an issue or a candidate simply because of party affiliation or because you didn’t understand the wording of a proposition? This year, look beyond the party lines, the personalities, and the Oklahoma "good ul’ boy" syndrome. Let’s elect those who will do the best job to preserve, protect, enhance, and enrich our community and our lives. You owe it to yourself not to take this election lightly. Exercise your precious right to vote...but be sure you are an informed voter. Sandy Hill Americans, regardless of their race, color, sex, and yes, sexual orientation, have the privilege of voting in this country’s elections. And yet this right, so freely extended to all registered voters over eighteen, is not always taken advantage of. Is it for lack of concern over the issues? The candidates running for office? We, as gay individuals exceeding 48,000 in Tulsa County alone, make up a significant voting block. Our ballots could make the difference between winning and losing for many candidates. We could sometime make the difference between living the life of individual choice and having no choice at all. On November 6th we will choose a new leader for our country as well as choose other important state and local officials. Many important issues are at stake, gay rights being one. I ask that you pause, reflect on your life as it now stands, and consider what you want it to be like in the future. The decision is yours...yo~] don’t have to come out of the closet to Vote! Shelley Wiley �NGTF Staff Member Gay and Lesbian Democrats Stresses Membership Goals Seek Local Coordinator Audrey Westheim, staff member for the National Gay Task Force, addressed a gathering of over twenty people at Dennis Neill’s home on Monday, October 1. The event was part of a week-long fundraising effort by OHR, Metropolitan Community Church, and several participating bars -- Over the Rainbow, Tim’s Playroom, Tool Box, Zipper’s, Seeker’s Choice, and Schlitzy’s. Jack Field and Stuart Santifer, co-publishers of Another World magazine, along with Tim Warren assisted in coordinating the visit by Westheim. Although NGTF is 10,000 members strong, Westheim stressed the importance of membership in the organization which is twelve years old. Among several projects sponsored by NGTF, the staff member emphasized the participation in lawsuits involving discrimination against homosexuals in the military and in immigration and naturalization laws. NGTF also is active in AIDS-related activities such as lobbying for funds and working with the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta. All this has put a strain on NGTF’s finances. NGTF leaders are especially concerned that recent tests allegedly used to diagnose AIDS may be used to discriminate against gays. The toll free crisi$1ine sponsored by NGTF was discussed. It primarily deals with calls about AIDS, gay/lesbian youth, and anti-gay violence. Several people at the meeting expressed concern about the "overlapping" of national and local organizations. Westheim downplayed this issue and encouraged participating in any organization which advances the cause of basic human rights. The NGTF toll free number is (800) 221-7044. You may join the NGTF by sending $20 to NGTF, 80 5th Ave., New York, NY 10011. The National Association of Gay and Lesbian Democratic Clubs is seeking a local person to coordinate an organization in Tulsa. Keith Smith of Stillwater is active in forming the group in Oklahoma. The local coordinator will be expected to work with Democratic voter registration efforts, volunteer for phone bank service, conduct fundraising events, advertise the Presidential campaign, and other projects. Interested persons may contact Tom Charlton, Executive Director, National Association of Gay and Lesbian Democratic Clubs, 1742 Massachusetts Avenue, SE, Washington, D.C. 20003. Or call 202-547-3104. An immediate response is needed. Tulsa Mayor Helps Kickoff Successful Softball Tournament Mayor Terry Young threw out the first ball at the 4th annual OHR Southwest Invitational Softball Tournament held September 1-3 at Carl Smith Park. Over-the Rainbow (Tulsa) captured the women’s division. Fame (Wichita) placed second. The men’s division was won by Tap’s (Kansas City) and Studio 4 (Dallas) placed second. Several hundred people attended the event. Dean Dugan and Steve Wilson coordinated the tournament which, in addition to providing a fun time for both visitors and Tulsans, netted a profit for OHR. Over the Rainbow, llth and Garnett, hosted an awards ceremony on Sunday although the final playoffs were delayed until Monday because of rain. Twelve men’s teams and ten women’s teams participated. Government Endorsement of Gay Rights Resisted: Reagan During the Republican National Convention, the Presidential Biblical Scoreboard, a right-wing, fundamentalist Christian magazine, published statements and voting records of the major party candidates on a number of issues, including "Homosexuality-Lesbianism." In a respo~lse the magazine said was submitted July 12, President Reagan wrote: "In the Judeo-Christian tradition it (marital lovel is the means by which husband and wife participate with God in the creation of a new human life. It is for these reasons, among others, that our society has always sought to protect this unique relationship. "In part the erosion of these values has given way to a celebration of forms of expression most reject. We will resist the efforts of some to obtain government endorsement of homosexuality." Legal Advocates Seek Funds for "Helms" Supreme Court Case The National Gay Rights Advocates, 540 C~stro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114, is seeking financial contributions to defend the "Helms" case -- National Gay Task Force vs. School Board of Oklahoma City. Recently, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear the case, vigorously prosecuted by the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office. Judge Luther Eubanks, Federal District Judge in Oklahoma City, upheld the "Helms" bill which prohibits homosexuals from teaching in the public schools and also chills the free-speech rights of anyone supporting gay civil liberties in the public school system. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a portion of Eubanks ruling. The state will now present the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Bill Rogers, founder of Oklahomans for Human Rights in Oklahoma City, is the lead attorney for the case supported by the National Gay Task Force and the American Civil Liberties Union and is receiving national attention. Please contribute if you can. �News Briefs and OHR Events Listed Interested in trying beginning yoga or aerobics? Classes are being organized now to begin the third week in October. They will be held either on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 for six weeks. Each group can accommodate twelve people. Judy Franks, the director of the Yoga Center, will be the facilitator for both groups. The cost is only $30 for the six-week session. Call Jack at 585-9054 or Brian at 744-0174 if you’re interested. You may sign up at the October 15 OHR meeting. The OHR women’s basketball team, "The Operators," is gearing up for their second season starting November 12th. Games will be played on Monday and Wednesday evenings at Maxwell Recreation Center, 5251 E. Newton (east of Yale, north of Admiral, on Newton). Team game times have not been released. All women who are interested in participating or who want more information should call Shelley at 838-7595 or Sharon at 587-9418 as soon as possible. The cost per player will be minimal. 1984 will be over soon -- and so will the OHR officers’ terms. The Nominating Committee for next year’s board will be elected at the October 15th meeting. This important committee will have the important job of recommending people to fill the seven board positions for 1985. If you would like to serve on the .Nominating Committee, please contact a current officer as soon as possible. OHR officer Norman LaLiberte will be attending the National Gay Pride Week Planning Conference on October 4-6. The conference is being held in Wichita, Kansas, and noted gay leader Virginia Apuzzo from the National Gay Task Force will be a guest. Quotes in the News... "Children who live in homosexual environments are subjected to all-night orgies and watching queens in drag. With homosexuals, one lover is not enough. After an hour, they want more." -- Rev. Maurice Gordon, Loving Way Pentecostal Church, in a Denver Post interview. Virginia Apuzzo, Executive Director of the National Gay Task Force, will return to Oklahoma in February, 1985. Apuzz0, who spoke to Tulsa OHR in March, 1983, has been invited by the University of Oklahoma Gay & Lesbian Alliance to participate in their Gay Awareness Week. Apuzzo will also make appearances in Tulsa .and Oklahoma City. Details will follow soon! "President Reagan is trying to get Jesus all ove~ the place and he goes into personal issues. What has happened to us since Abraham Lincoln? Can you imagine Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, or Franklin Roosevelt talking about abortion? In a country that is going broke? Where nuclear war is a possibility? All sorts of dirty tricks are going on in Central America, and that’s all Reagan can talk about!" -- Author Gore Vidal in a Los Angeles Times interview. The August 30th fundraiser sponsored by Bob Inglish, Gary Durst, and Marion Sigurdson netted approximately $1300 for OHR. Attended by over 40 generous people, contributions exceeded all expectations. Tom Smart, committee member for the Advocate "Experience Weekend," provided an informative program about the upcoming seminar on October 23-24 in Dallas. The hosts and the OHR board thank all who attended or sent in contributions. "Now the gays have the audacity to ask for public recognition of their sexual perversions in a Gay Awareness Week! How about Murder Awareness Week? Why not set aside a week for all evil and sinful practices?" -- Rev. William Holtzworth, Tallahassee, Florida. The U.S. Conference of Mayors became the first organization of elected officials to endorse gay rights when it unanimously approved a resolution urging that "all levels of government adopt legal protections for the rights of gay and lesbian Americans." The resolution, voted on in Philadelphia at the annual meeting, calls on the mayors to consider executive orders and legislation "to guarantee equal opportunity and protection" in government as well as the private sector. Mayor Cecil Bradbury of Pinellas Park, Fla., called the resolution "one I cannot accept" and proposed that it be reconsidered. His motion was voted down 61-34. "There was this boy in the crowd and he finally stood up and said, ’Are you trying to tell us you’re gay?’ And I looked at him and said, ’Is that an offer?’ Well, he sat down real fast." -- The late author Truman Capote recalling a college lecture appearance. Volunteers are needed to perform routine household services, grocery shopping, and friendship and support to a local AIDS victim. To lend a hand, call David at 299-3072 or the OHR Helpline at 592-5086. �Garage Sale Items Needed Library Project Begins It’s time to clean out your closet. An OHR fundraising Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, October 20th, at 4929 East 26th PI. Please drop your items off as soon as possible. If you need help, call Brian at 744-0174. These garage sales have been successful in the past. Your contributions are important for the October 20th sale. When you were growing up, did you ever slip up to the library card catalogue and look under "HO" to see if you could find a book or two that might just possibly have some information about homosexuality? If you did, you probably didn’t find much. And what you did find wasn’t much help. A committee of OHR members is trying to rectify that problem. The "Library Committee" is working on what the board hopes will be a major OHR project -- enlarging the number of gay and msbian materials in the Tulsa City/County public library system. Working with the American Library Association’s Gay CALL TOLL.FREE To speed all of your subscription business with The ADVOCATE, just call one of our handy toll-free numbers. Our Operators are ready to answer your call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may charge your orders to Master Card’ or VISA, or ask to be billed later. (800). 227-3.040 Nationwide (800) 652.1880 California only P.O. BOX 8991 MALIBU, CA 90265 Task Force, the committee has compiled a list of over 100 informative books, periodicals, and films. Details of the project and a discussion of its merits will be a part of this month’s business session at the October 15th meeting. Classified Ads WANTED: Painter/carpenter "handy man" for home repairs. Also seeking separate bids for interior and exterior painting. References required. Call Kevin at 583-9484 after 5 p.m. SOPHIAN PLAZA CONDO overlooking River Parks. Assumable. Beautifully decorated combo; updated kitchen; all appliances. Call Mary Thetford at John Hansam Realtors. 627-1712 or 627-9393. OFFicial Publication oF Oklahomans For Human Rights -- Tulsa Chapter P.O, Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 Rembership in the Tulsa Chapter of Oklahomans For Human Rights is only $12.00 per yea~. year The membership ~uns From July to July. A person may join today For only $12.00 and tken renew in July 1985. Please do your part part of Tulsa. to help Send in your keep OHR check or write brochure today! MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIOM Name Address City State Phone You Know, My Mother Doesn’t Even Have This Many Creams! ZIP I am 18 years old or older. Membership Fee of $ Tax deductible contribution of $ Is this a renewal? a viable For a �"DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING INTIMACY IN RELATIONSHIPS" David McWhirter and Andrew Mattison, authors of l~e Male Couple, will present a workshop based on the findings in their popular book about the stages of relationships. Share witl~ them an in-depth look at the joys and difficulties of long-term, fulfilling relationships and explore how same sex couples handle commitment, conflict, competition, responsibilities, sex, money, coming-out, families, roles, and problems. This workshop is for even~one! For Gay and Lesbian couples--and for singles--interested in knowing more about relationships and how they work~ FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: OHR Information Line 587-GAYS or Fred Bassett, Workshop Chairman at 627-4883 A portion of the proceeds, after expenses, will be donated tothe National Gay Task Force. REGISTRATION Name Address State C~ Phone (Area Code ) __ tickets at __ �NO DOWN PAYMENT! TAKE THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN YOUR OWN HOME 100% Financing --- Limited Time Only Owner will carry at 10% interest (fixed rate) Easy Credit ----OR CALL ABOUT OUR 6% FINANCING Call: 492-8.358 NOW! For More Information & Appointment CONDOMINIUMS 6701 S. Richmond RESIDENTIAL COMFORT IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTH TULSA BUSINESS DISTRICT � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/99ff6605e393c3471610fefff2c6b073.pdf e423cf1aed40bb4b2d9e0053199393cc PDF Text Text November, 1984 Vol. 4, No. 11 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA CHAPTER Denver Couple Will Discuss ’Straight Talk’ Programs Group for Parents of Gays To Commence in November A wonderful OHR meeting will be held on November 12 that relates to all OHR members. Nothing in our society seems to cause more problems, fear, guilt, and divisiveness in families than does homosexuality. OHR’s successful new project, Operation Straight Talk, will be fulfilling three important duties this month. According to project chairman Fred Bassett, there will be a presentation on November 8th on the OU campus in Norman. Fred was invited there by. the Gay and Lesbian Alliance who is working with the departments of psychology, sociology, and human studies, plus the Young Democrats. On November 11, Fred will speak to the Oklahoma City chapter of OHR. Later on in November at an unspecified date, Operation Straight Talk will present a program to the Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry. Also, plans are currently being made to present a program on the campus of OSU in Stillwater. Even if we haven’t officially "come out" to our parents, they often already know we’re gay -- either consciously or subconsciously. And they’re struggling with it though they may not tell you so out loud. It’s not easy being gay. But it’s not easy being the parent of a gay person, either. For years, phychiatry said it was a sickness, the church told them it’s a sin, the law said it’s illegal, and many book said they caused it all themselves. That’s a lot to bear up under, especially without any support group to talk it over with. Recent national attacks by people like Anita Bryant and Jerry Falwell bring more pressure and guilt to parents of gay children. With one in four families having a gay member, that’s a lot of people who need help. Now there is help and support -- and you can help bring it to Tulsa. It’s called Parents FLAG or Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. OHR is bringing two people from Denver to discuss this great organization with us at the November 12th meeting. Tom and Elinor Kirby are extremely active in the Denver P-Flag group. They have four children, including a gay son and a lesbian daughter. Both are active in the Denver chapter and were a part of the recent 3rd annual National P-Flag Convention held on September 28-30 at the Fairmont Hotel in Denver. The Kirbys will talk about the history of P-FLAG, the goals of the organization, how the group works, and how to organize and publicize a Tulsa group. This is obviously an important topic to .us all. A tremendous amount of work needs to be done in this area. Come to OHR a~d learn more about this valuable organization and the work it is doing. If possible, bring your friends and your parents with you! The meeting begins at 7:00 on November 12, in the First National Bank auditorium, lower level, 4th and Main. ’PFLAG’ Pin.pose Is to Help "We watch boxing on television. We watch people try to kill each other, and it’s acceptable. But if we see two men embrace, we cringe," says Adelle Start, national president of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. "People cling to misconceptions and are vastly uneducated about sexuality. Parents first reactions upon learning for sure that their child is gay is shock. They only know the myths. Their first thought is, "Where did I go wrong?" and begin to blame themselves. "Parents need to learn to talk openly and honestly, to face reality, to seek reliable information, and to meet and share with the child’s friends and with other parents. They must learn to understand them. Otherwise they’ll lose them. ’° The gay struggles for years often before accepting himself or herself. They face incredible repression and hatred in society. The last thing they need is to be alienated from their families’ love. The test of a parent is to be there when our child needs us." Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays has over 125 chapters in cities across the United States and in foreign countries. There has been interest expressed in Tulsa about starting a. local chapter. However, there needs to be a few dedicated people willing to,make it happen. Come to the November 12th meeting and volunteer or call Brian at 744-0174. �Coming Events, Briefs, .Announcements . . . Please mark your calendars for Thursday, November 15th. On that evening at 7:30 p.m. in the East 2nd Library, OHR will show two films for your pleasure. Alter the Game portrays the beginnings of a relationship between two women who, while discussing a boyfriend, disoover that their warm and loving relationship is changing -and with it their sexual orientation. By Donna Gray, this film deals with the fear of intimacy and the difficulty of expressing one’s innermost feelings while depicting in a positive way the beginnings of lesbian awareness. She drank, she swore, she courted girls," ...She Even Chewed Tobacco tells the stories of women who passed as men in order to earn better wages, travel freely, and sometimes to court and marry other women. These stories are set in the context of nineteenth-century California, the Gold Rush, and women’s history. Visually rich, the slide-tape uses music, newspaper stories, photographs, and wry humor to tell the unusual stories of how some women survived and lived in the rugged west. The East Second Library is at 2537 East 2nd. Plans are being made for the annual OHR Christmas Banquet. One of OHR’s finest traditions is coming up soon -- the 4th annual OHR Christmas Banquet. It is scheduled for Monday evening, December 17th. It is one of the year’s best occasions -- but it’s for paid-up members only. If you haven’t joined or renewed your OHR membership yet, do it now. Currently over 600 people enjoy the newsletter each month. But only 256 people on that mailing list are actual paid members... Unfortunately, a few members support OHR, but many others often benefit from it. The dues are only $1.00 per month, and the membership year runs from July to July. You can join now for only $8.00 and then renew in July, 1985,for the full year. Not only will you be helping to pay your share of the newsletter’s monthly expenses, but ~you’ll be eligible to attend tl~b Christmas banquetl Do it today! (Visa and MasterCard will be accepted soon,1 "The idea started when I read a review of a gay book and went to a bookstore in Los Angeles to get it," said Mark Bernard of Century Book Club. "They said they didn’t have it and ~veren’t going to be getting it. I thought, ’If I can’t find a gay book in L.A., how does someone not in a big city get to read it?’" Recently, after two years of market research, Mark and a friend named Manny Cuprill started Century Book Club, the nation’s first book club for gay and lesbian readers. Century is "painless book-buying." There are no membership or postage fees, no minimum purchase amounts, and no little cards to send back each month! But there is a monthly catalogue from which you can order. Century Book Club can be reached by writing 1560 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028 or by calling (213) 466-8989. There is also an e,xceilent catalogue published by Lambda Rising Bookstore. The .catalogue is called The Whole Gay Catalogue and is 100 pages of books available to gay readers. It’s only $2 and is available from Lambda Rising, 2012 S Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009. Their phone is 1-800-621-6969. OHR brunch will be held on Sunday, November 18th. The group will meet at the RaRers, 4848 S. Yale, at 12:30 p.m. The brunch has free champagne and prices range from $5.50 to $6.95. For more info call Lewis at 582-1278. A movie that’s getting lots of current media attention is The Times ot Harvey Milk, a new film about California’s first openly gay elected official. He was assassinated along with San Francisco Mayor George Moscone by former policeman and fireman Dan White. White was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter by reason of diminished capacity and sentenced to 5-7 years in prison. He was released on January 7, 1984, after serving five years. The Times of Harvey Milk, through interviews with people who knew Milk and news footage that includes the famous "White Night Riots" that followed the verdict, paints a portrait of American values in conflict. This movie is the only feature length documentary to be shown in this year’s New York Film Festival and w’dl be shown next February at the Berlin Film Festival. The film points up the odd verdict and the selectivity of our legal justice system. It shows how this surprising verdict can act as a model for similar cases such as the one now pending in Maine where three teenagers are on trial for the murder of a gay man. The Times o! Harvey Milk will open across the country in November. Let’s hope that Tulsa is one of those cities. Quotes in the News ¯ "Rumors that gay life existed before 1970 may not be exaggerated." -- From The Village Voice about the film Before Stonewall, which examines about 75 years of the’ gay subculture in the U.S. before the 1969 Stonewall uprising. ¯ "One time I scratched this girl’s back in the middle of the night I was 9 and she was 12, and she asked me to scratch her back. A nun ran in, ripped me off her back, threw me against the lockers, beat the shit out of me, and called me a lesbian. I didn’t know what a lesbian was!" -- Rock singer Cyndi Lauper, discussing her early Catholic school days in a recent Rolling Stone interview. ¯ "It’s a sad thing that Miss America is dragged through the mud because of pornographic pictures and a lesbian pictorial affair. The example and the ideal she was supposed to be setting for young ladies all over America is smashed, and how many little girls are ruined because of it?" -- Rev. Jerry Falwell in a Virginia sermon. ¯ "As a gay woman with a lifelong belief in escapist literature, I have three absolutely nonnegotiable prerequisites for truly satisfying lesbian feminist ’trash’: (1) The book must be resistant to warm bubble-bath water and chocolate stains (2) it must be a one-night read (3) the heroine must not in the last chapter learn her lesson and return to her semi-swinish yet boyishly appealing ex-husband/lover (or, alternatively, get run over by a truck)." -- A book review in Ms. magazine. �Religious Group Plans Activities Mark Your Calendar Now Dignity/htegrity, the local chapter of gay Catholics and Episcopalians and their friends, has a new meeting place -Centreworks at 1432 S. Carson. Carol and Daphne attended the regional meeting of Dignity in New Orleans on October 27 and 28th and will share "°their experiences at the meeting on November 11 at Centreworks. The group will meet at 7:00 for a potluck di~nner and to plan December activities. On Sunday, November 18 at 7:00, there w~ll be a "rap group." If you would like to be on the mailing !ist or to learn more about the organization, call Daphne at 583-7063 or Terry at 252-4355. Plan now to attend the December 10th 0HR meeting. Tulsa Mayor Terry Young, Democrat, will be the special guest speaker. The monthly OHR "happy hour" will be held at the Grapevine in the Stonehorse Shopping Center, 35th and Peoria on Friday evening, November 16th at 6:00. The OH[{ Garage Sale held on October 20th netted approximately $240. The board thanks all those who contributed articles. !kntique Prints Custom Framing The 10th annual Miss Gay Tulsa Pageant will be held on November 25th at the Old Lady of Brady, 1st and Brady, at 7:30 p.m. Home & Office Design Assistance G. E. Miller 584 -0155 Volunteers are needed to work on OHR’s annual Christmas Project. Last year the committee raised lots of food and nearly $1000 for Tulsa area needy families. 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MARKET ANALYSIS ! �TULSA OKLAHOMAN S FOR HUMAN RIGHTS P.O. BOX 52729 TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74152 AGENDA Monthly Meeting November 12, 1984 I. Welcome II. Minutes: Meeting o£ October 15, 1984: Secretary III. Financial Report: Treasurer IV. Old Business: Ao B. C. Do E. F. V. A. Christmas Pro3ect Committee B. Christmas Banquet New Business: Garage Sale nets S240 - Thanks to everyone! Pro3ect Straight Talk Relationship Workshop Library Enhancement Pro3ect Helpline Nominating Committee Report VI. Announcements: A. December meeting will be held Monday, December I0 Topic: ??? B. Films - ’°After the Game°. and "...She Even Chewed Tobacco", Wednesday, Nov. 14, East Second Library, 2D37 Eo 2nd St., 7:30pm C. OHR Happy Hour - Friday, Nov. 16 - 6 to 8 p.m. Grapevine, Stonehorse, 35th and Peoria D. OHR Sunday Brunch - Sundayp Nov. 18 - 12:30 p.m. Rafter’s, 50th and Yale Ave. E. OHR Christmas Banquet, Monday, December 17 F. MCC Welcomes Reverend Troy Perry G. Miss Gay Tulsa Pageant, Sunday, November 25th, 7:30pm, Old Lady of Brady, Ist and Brady VII. Ad3ournment Intermission (15 minutes) Speaker: Tom Kirby National Federation o£ Parents and Friends o~ Lesbians and Gays, Denver Chapter �TULSA OKLAHOMAN S FOR HUMAN RIGHTS P.O. BOX 52729 TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74152 AGENDA Monthly Meeting November 12, 1984 I. Welcome II. Minutes: Meeting o£ October 15, 1984: Secretary IIl. Financial Report: Treasurer IV. Old Business: A. B. C. D. E. F. V. New Business: A. Christmas Pro3ect Committee B. Christmas Banquet Garage Sale nets S240 - Thanks to everyone! Pro3ect Straight Talk Relationship Workshop Library Enhancement Pro3ect Helpline Nominating Committee Report VI. Announcements: A. December meeting will be held Monday, December I0 Topic: ??? Bo Films - "After the Game" and "’...She Even Chewed Tobacco", Wednesday, Nov. 14, East Second Library, 2537 E. 2nd St., 7:30pm C. OHR Happy Hour - Friday, Nov. 16 - 6 to 8 p.m. Grapevine, Stonehorse, 35th and Peoria Do OHR Sunday Brunch - Sunday, Nov. 18 - 12:30 p.m. Rafter’s, 50th and Yale Ave. E. OHR Christmas Banquet, Monday, December 17 F. MCC Welcomes Reverend Troy Perry G. Miss Gay Tulsa Pageant, Sunday, November 25th, 7:30pm, Old Lady of Brady, ist and Brady VII. Ad3ournment Intermission (15 minutes) Speaker: Tom Kirby National Federation of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and GayS, Denver Chapter �NO DOWN PAYMENT! TAKE THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN YOUR OWN HOME 100% Financing-- Limited Time Only Owner will carry at 10% interest (fixed rate) Easy Credit OR CALL ABOUT OUR 67/o FINANCING Call: 492-8358 NOW! For More Information & Appointment 0 N D 0 IM I N I U M S I 6701 S. Richmond RESIDENTIAL COMFORT IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTH TULSA BUSINESS DISTRICT � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/8ca4ae643b6ce44bafc8c002b22c866a.pdf 28f059a8a92b52f2b72739f9bb033a15 PDF Text Text OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA CHAPTER The Reporter Interviews BRIAN MUMEY OHR’S 4th President Currently serving as OHR’s 4th President, Brian Mumey is a native of Davenport, Iowa and is a program analyst with American Airlines. The Reporter interviewed Brian recently as he completes his term of office. Q: Brian, why did you become involved with OHR? A: There is a need for an organization like 0HR in Tulsa. If we desire to change the status quo, an organization must exist to take affirmative action. From a personal standpoint, 0HR provides opportunities to meet gay people. So many of my closest friends I’ve met through OHR. Q: Did you feel a personal or business risk in serving as president of a gay rights group? A: No. I faced this decision months before when I agreed to serve as OHR’s public spokesperson. My name was on the front pages and I was interviewed on TV during the "pool-draining" incident at Marion Park. Surprisingly, I’ve never received an adverse comment after coming out publicly, only positive encouragement from friends and business associates. Q: What do you feel are the most significant accomplishments of the organization during your term? A: We have broadened the funding base through private donations and a public grant. Operation Straight Talk, our outreach program to the straight community, has materialized and has now presented 2 programs. Through our library enrichment project, we will donate over 35 books and periodicals to the Tulsa Public Library. The Gay Info Line is now tied to several crisis counseling services in the city. We have expanded, too, the Reporter, OHR’s newsletter. Q: Did you accomplish what you set out to do when you took office in January’? A: Our primary .goal is social change, social acceptance of homosexuality. This s a never ending task. Our goals are long term. They are not goals which can be accomplished in 12 months. Q: What disappointments did you and the group experience this year? A: I can’t think of any major disappointments. Hopefully, little by little, year by year, the projects, programs and events add up and make a difference. We must be patient. I admit it is frustrating, at times. Q: What challenges will the new board face in 19857 A: Dealing with the AIDS Crisis will be the most important problem for OHR next year. There are now 14 reported cases of this disease in Oklahoma, 7 in Tulsa alone. We initiated the I~Iospice program, but the program’s effectiveness will be tested next year, No longer is AIDS a New York or San Francisco problem, AIDS is a problem in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (’ont’d. on page 2 �New Officers To Be Elected At December 10 Meeting The 1985 Executive Board will be elected Monday, December 10 at the regular monthly meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the First National Bank auditorium in downtown Tulsa. The nominating committee chaired by Norman LaLiberte’ will present a full slate of Officers to the membership. Nominations may be accepted from the floor. Only dues paying members of the organization can vote. Subsequent to the business meeting, a film documentary about gay life, "Pink Triangles", will be shown. The board hopes to reschedule the appearance of Mayor Terry Young, who was initially set to speak at the December meeting, to a later date. Young recently opened the OHR Southwest Invitational Softball Tournament and attended services at MCC Church, Sunday, November 25. For your information, the following biographical sketches of the proposed 1985 OHR Executive Board, have been compiled. PRESIDENT -- FRED BASSETT Employed by American Airlines as a Financial Analyst in Data Processing andCommunications Services, Fred has been with AA for 11 years and has held positions in Supervision, Department Management, various analytical positions and Reservations Sales. Prior to joining American Airlines, he was employed in Banking and Travel Agency Management. Hobbies include raising and showing dogs, photography, gardening and reading. Fred is an American Kennel Club approved dog show judge, and has judged shows all over the continental US as well as Hawaii, the Netherlands, and Japan. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the American Pomeranian Club, and a Delegate to the Board of Directors of the American Kennel Club. O.H.R. Projects have included Project Straight Talk, the Mattison & McWhirter Relationship Workshop, and the National March for Lesbian & Gay Rights. Fred also worked on Gay Pride Week activities. Inte iew Continued .... Q: Where will OHR/TUlsa be .in 5 years? A: I hope we will have a gay resource center, a full or part-time paid staff person, independent funding. We must work to coordinate efforts with gay organizations in Oklahoma City, Norman and Stillwater. We must lobby to repeal the state sodomy statute. Q: Is OHR essential to Tulsa gay life? A: Absolutely! What other organization or business could support the hotline, the newsletter, provide a forum for discussion and awareness of gay issues? Who would have sponsored the couples seminar like we had last month? Who but OHR would have brought Virginia Apuzzo, Leonard Matlovich, Dan Simowski, Audrey Wertheim, David Goodstein and Tom Kirby to Tulsa? 1st VICE PRESIDENT - JIM PERRY Jim’s involvement in the Tulsa gay community this past year has been most evident on the pages of the "OHR REPORTER". He was in part, responsible for the new look of our newsletter by his contributions to.the layout and design. He has been involved with the newly formed Dignity/Integrity group in Tulsa and is a member of the Speaker’s Bureau for Project Straight Talk, and was involved with this years invitational softball tournament. Jim was the 1983-84 Oklahoma Floral Designer of the Year, and is currently an instructor of Floral Design and Management for Platt College. A former United Methodist student minister, Jim’s ongoing concern is to dispell religious myths about gays and the church. SECRETARY -- BERT MeAULAY Bert has been a member of OHR for three years, having supported and worked at most OHR functions since. He has worked the Helpime for the past year and a half and is anxious to continue the efforts of our current board in the areas of membership and education. TREASURER - TERRY JEFFERSON Terry has been very active in several OHR projects over the past two years. His involvement includes last year’s Christmas project, The Follies, Mr. Tulsa, Project Straight Talk, and his work as a helpline volunteer. In addition to his OHR work he is a member of NGTF and is currently secretary/treasurer of Dignity/Integrity of Tulsa. He shares the desires of other proposed board members to raise community awareness to gay issues and to strengthen working relationships within the gay community. 2rid VICE PRESIDENT -- FRED WELCH (Bio. unavailable at press time) MEMBER AT LARGE -- VICKIE ROBINSON Vickie has been a member of OHR almost since its inception. She has long advocated the greater involvement of women in OHR and was a founding member of the Tulsa Women’s Alliance. Vickie, a native Tulsan is employed in the tooling department of a local fabrications shop. MEMBER AT LARGE -- JOHN THOMEYER (Bio. unavailable at press time) Q: During the past year you have probably spent 10-12 hours per week in OHR meetings and projects. Was it worth it? A: You bet. The personal enrichment gained through my acquaintances with all the people who make up OHR far outweigh the loss of time. From both a national standpoint and a local one, it is rewarding to see so many different types of people involved in our efforts; each person in his or her own way, day in and day out, trying to make a difference. This year’s board has worked so well together in spite of major differences in opinion and approach. I consider each one of them a close personal friend as a result of our work on the board together. I will miss them. To all of the volunteers who have worked so hard on each and every OHR project this past year, I must just say "Thanks". Thank ~’=, Brian.iWe~re glad you took the time to "make a difference~.~!~: �Annual Christmas Banquet Will Be At All Souls Christmas Service Project Christmas carols, "potluck" supper with friends, awards presentations and recollections of prior years’ accomplishments will highlight the 4th Annual OHR Christmas Banquet Monday, December 17 in Emerson Hall, All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S. Peoria. Cocktails will be served at 6:30, dinner follows at 7:00. One of OHR’s most beloved events of the year is open to paid members only. Dues ($12 per year) can be paid anytime prior to the banquet. Last year over 75 people attended. The OHR board expects approximately 100 this year. Shelley Wiley, OHR vice-president, commented: "The year has been so hectic and we’ve accomplished so much. The banquet will provide us an opportunity to relax and enjoy so many of the acquaintances we’ve made through OHR this past year. This is one of my favorite functions." One of the most important, worthwhile projects of the year is currently underway. John Thomeyer is chairing a committee of nine OHR volunteers, three women and six men, to carry out the annual OHR Christmas Service Project. They will need your help. Donations of canned food, new toys, or cash to purchase these items, are needed from the members and friends of OHR. Last year nearly one thousand dollars in donations we.re received and used to provide help to over fifteen families. Each year the committee works closely with area social service agencies and churches to assist people in need. This project has proven to be a tangible way .that OHR can help members of our community, as well as famili~es in the greater Tulsa a.rea, during the holiday season. . OHR members and friends have always generously supported this project. Call John today at 584-0052 or the Gay Helpline at 587-GAYS if you have items to donate. You may also bring your donations to the December 10 OHR meeting, or to the Christmas Banquet on December 17. Checks can be mailed to the OHR office, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152. All donations are tax deductible. This year more people in Tulsa are in need of help than ever before. Let’s show again that OHR is a caring, sharing organization! " Library Enhancement Project To Provide 35 Books Citing a strong need to update the Tulsa Public Library’s materials on. gay topics, Brian Mumey, project coordinator ahd OHR President, announced this week plans to supply over 35 books and periodicals to the system by OHR. Although the head of the procurement department at the library still has the final word on the titles sought to be included in OHR’s donation, Mumey emphasized the central library officials were cooperating fully with the project. In addition to numerous books suggested by the National Gay Task Force, OHR will fund subscriptions to magazines such as Christopher Street and the Advocate. Funding for the project will come, in part, from the grant OHR received from a private Chicago Foundation. Operation Straight Talk Presents Program In Norman Four OHR members conducted the first Operation Straight Talk program in Norman November 8. Another program was presented in Oklahoma City November 11. The Norman presentation was the result of an invitation from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance at the University of Oklahoma. The meeting, held on campus before a crowd of 30 was marked by a vigorous discussion following the lecture and slide show. OHR/Oklahoma City chapter sponsored the second program. Fred Bassett, the project coordinator, hopes to present a program to the Tulsa Ministerial Alliance soon. Also, contacts have been made with the Tulsa County Democrat Party, the American Civil Liberties Union, various individual churches and local universities to schedule additional programs. Seeks Food, Toys, Cash The Helpline Needs Your Help! The OHR Helpline is currently experiencing a volunteer crunch - we are still in urgent need of several enthusiastic, interested, volunteers who are willing to learn by providing approximately 2 - 6 evening.hours per month. Training will be provided. The importance of keeping-the line fully staffed becomes of great concern during the upcoming holiday season -- this time of year is often times a period of great turmoil; strife, & grief for many. If you can assist please contact Jack Stout, Sandy Hill, or call the information line, 587-GAYS, in the evening. Also, on the fun side of volunteer life, the recent, "Just Checkin’ It Out Nite" held this past Saturday nite was deemed a success by the several volunteers who attended. A pre-bar warm up was held at Jack’s home prior to the evening "hopping". The volunteers proceeded onto the Tool Box, The Club, and to Over the Rainbow for the grande finale. Plans are in the making for the 2nd bar hop. nite to be held after the holidays. Many thanks to the participating bars, The Tool Box, The Club, & Over the Rainbow who waived their cover fee for all of the participating volunteers, and to Jack Stout whose pre-bar get together was quite enjoyable. Dr. David McWhirter, one of the leaders of the relationship workshop conducted November 3 by OHR, has been named to the Scientific Advisory Board at the Kinsey Institute located at the University of Indiana. Congratulations! �Religious Debate Continues "The issue of homosexuality will not go away so long as human beings are denied respect, so long as their dignity is attacked, so long as they are considered second class human beings and second class Christians" John V. Moore, Pastor First United Methodist Church Sacramento, CA The debate over gays and religion has found several opportunities to demand our attention during 1984. -- After heated debate and several close votes, the General Conference of the United Methodist Church ¶402.2 banning practicing homosexuals from the ordained ministry or appointed service in the church. -- In an unprecedented decision, the Unitarian Church sanctioned a service of blessing the union of gay or lesbian couples. -- OHR organized a panel to discuss religious issues at the July meeting. An outstanding panel answered many questions that gays confront as they come to terms with religion and their own sexuality. Quentin L. Hand, associate" professor of psychology and pastoral counseling at Candler School of Theology in Atlanta suggests: "The nature of God suggests that a focus on the value of individual persons and the enhancement of love, including sex, is the guideline for the understanding and use of sex and sexuality. Homosexuals and heterosexuals are then seen as evidence of God’s creative love and it’s many variations...All are equally God’s children and invited to be part of the church." If you seek more information on gays and religion, the panel from our July meeting suggested the following books: Another Kind Of Love: Homosexuality and Spirituality Richard Woods 1977 Christianity, Social Tradition and Homosexuality John Boswell 1980 Jonathan Loved David: Homosexuality in Biblical Times Tom Hornet 1978 Tulsa Gay Religious Group Meets Each Sunday An organization for gay and lesbian Catholics and Episcopalians, namely Dignity/Integrity of Tulsa, was formed this past year under the co-leadership of Daphne McClellan and Carol Burnside. Currently the group meets each Sunday at 5:15 p.m. for mass at Madalene Church, 2235 S. Gary, or the 11 a.m. Sunday mass at Trinity Episcopal Church, 501 S. Cincinnati. The first Sunday of each month is designated as a business meeting and planning session at Centreworks, 1432 S. Carson. This past years activities have included, ice cream socials, Easter Brunch, spaghetti dinners, and attending various community activities such as Oktoberfest or the Tulsa Philharmonic’s Symphony at Sunset. Their visibility as an active group within the framework of the church will further dispell some of the myths regarding homosexuality. For information or inclusion on their mailing list please call Daphne (583-7063) or Terry (252-4355). Volunteer Health Board Established To Provide Assistance A board consisting of five volunteers representing varying interests was established in order to provide assistance and advice for dispersement of donated funds for gay men and women of Tulsa’s community who are deemed financially needy due to incapacitating disease, illness or other medical hardships. Necessities for assistance such as food, clothing, rent, utilities, medications, etc., may be provided upon successful completion of application to the GCMAP Board. Upon GCMAP ~eview, a determination of necessity will be made and assistance will be dispersed according to the board’s recommendations. Financial assistance will not necessarily be provided in all instances. To apply for assistance a written request must be made to the GCMAP board and must include name, address, age, medical problem(s), types of service(s) requested, as well as any other pertinant information necessary for proper determination. (Further information may be requested upon initial application and interview.) The GCMAP board is under control of the OHR board of directors. Continuation of the program will be determined by community need, support and availability of funds. A yearly report of expenditures will be provided contributing individuals, businesses or organizations upon written request. For more information concerning donations or to apply for assistance please contact: OHR P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, OK 74152 Or you may phone the gay information line at 592-5086 Sunday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. or Friday and Saturday between the hours of 7 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Funds for support and continuation of this program are provided by private donations. Please, won’t you help???? Members of Tulsa OHR, OKC OHR, University of Oklahoma Gay and Lesbian Alliance, and OSU Gay and Lesbian Alliance met November 11 to discuss activities for Gay Awareness Week scheduled in February or March, 1985. Virginia Apuzzo, executive director of NGTF is expected to make appearances statewide. OHR monthly happy hour is set for Friday, December 14 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Grapevine in Stonehorse 35th and Peoria. Looking for year end tax deductible charitable contributions? Don’t forget OHR. Mail your donation to: Treasurer, Oklahomans for Human Rights, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152. �"Alive With Pride In 85" Theme For Next Year Planned BAMBOO LOUNGE While in Tulsa you’ve Just got to see Oral Robert’s Prayer Tower and Gene’s Bamboo Lounge Specials: $2 Pitchers 5-8 Daily $2 Pitchers t2-t2 Sundays Open 2pro-midnight Mon-Fd noon-midnight Sundays 7204 East Pine KEVIN GABEL Ph. (918) 663-1830 Tulsa (918) 838-9323 4240 S. Memorial Tulsa, OK 74145 Wichita, KS was the site of the third Annual National Pride Coordinators Conference on Oct. 5-7. Fifty delegates from eighteen cities across the United States attended the conference workshops that dealt with topics concerning the planning of GayS’Pride Week 85 and the accompanying festivals, parades and celebrations. Cities as diverse in population such as Boston and Lawrence, KS and as diverse in needs such as Tulsa and Los Angeles met to discuss their common goals and to achieve a network support system for six regional divisions of the country and Canada. The Coordinators Conference initiated the first step to establish a nationally structured organization with final delegate approval scheduled for the 1985 Fall meeting to be held in Ft. Lauderdale. A major topic of concern was a national theme for Pride 85 and after many hours of debate, "Alive with Pride in 85" was the final choice. This is a suggested theme and cities are not bound to accept this. It is, however, a way of showing the straight community that we are organized and united. A travel share fund proposal was introduced by the Boston delegation to assist smaller communities that because of rural and demographic problems would be unable to attend such conferences. In an attempt to open the conference to as many segments of our community as possible, the coordinators gave tentative approval pending the agreement of their individual cities’ organizations. The proposal asks for a donation of one per cent of a cities pride week budget, not to exceed $1,000. A highlight of the weekend was a banquet with Virginia Apuzzo, Executive Director of the NGTF as the main speaker. Ms. Apuzzo’s speech had a basic theme that we as gay men and lesbian women live all ove~: the country and not just the ghettoized cities of LA, San Francisco and New York. That we are part of these many communities across the country and we intend to stay in them as part of the social and economic fabric was a major reason for the conference site this year being Wichita. The meeting adjourned on Sunday, October 7th electing the cities of San Francisco for 86 and Denver for 87 as the conference sites. 918 / 835 - 7300 831 N. Sheridan Rd. ¯ Tulsa, OK 74115 DAVID MILLISON PETER NELSON �Big Turnout Marks November Couples Workshop The National Gay Task Force has announced efforts to protect the confidentiality of gay people participating in AIDS screening with the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta. The Official Miss Gay Tulsa Pageant was held November25 at the Old Lady on Brady before a crowd estimated at 500. Both Mr. Gay America and Miss Gay America made guest appearances. Congressman Gary Studds was re-elected by a large margin to the U.S. House of Representatives by his District in Massachusetts. Studds, implicated in "a sex scandal with a 17 year old male page, angered critics when he refused to apologize for being gay. AIDS researchers agree that the most un-safe sex is that in which bodily fluids are exchanged, especially blood and semen. The more partners with whom sexual activity includes the exchange of bodily fluids, the greater the risk. Eighty-two people participated in the relationship seminar sponsored by OHR at the Marriot Hotel November 3. The topic of the workshop was. "Developing and Maintaining Intimacy in Relationships." David P. McWhirter, M.D. and Andrew M. Mattison, Ph.D. of San Diego conducted the 3 hour presentation. Fred Bassett, event coordinator, stated: "We were extremely pleased by the large turnout and were surprised by the large number of couples and singles who participated from outside Tulsa. Several people registered from Oklahoma City, Joplin, and Fayetteville." Expenses were met by the attendance fees. A portion of the profit after expenses was donated to National Gay Task Force. The workshop directors are themselves a couple and have been together for 12 years. They co-authored a book The Male ouple. Both are directors of the Clinical Institute for Human Relationships and both teach at the University of California School of Medicine in San Diego. McWhirter is a psychiatrist, Mattison is a psychologist. Dennis Neill-hosted McWhirter and Mattison for the weekend. Andrew M. Mattison, Ph.D. and David P. McWhirter, M.D. �FOR SALE ~56~ooo., " Brick cottage. Redecorated. 7th~& Maplewood. Oversized corner lot. Formal living & dining.2 bedrooms. 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Full. attic with stairs,could be master bedroom suite & bath. JOHN THOMEYER, GRI JOIIN IIAUSAM, REALTORS 584-0052 (home) 622-8990 (office) MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Name Address City State Phone ZIP ) I am 18 years old or older. ) Membership Fee of $ ) Tax deductible contribution of $ ) Is this a renewal? FOR SALE $325,00~0 Near 21st & Peoria~ 4+ bedrooms. 3.5+ bathrooms. Formal living & dining. Library. Pool. Quarters. Call: JOHN THOMEYER, GRI JOIIN HAUS~M, REALTORS 58~-0052 (home) 622-8990 (office) �NO DOWN PAYMENT! TAKE THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN YOUR OWN HOME 100% Financing -- Limited Time Only Owner will carry at 10% interest (fixed rate) Easy Credit OR CALL ABOUT OUR 6% FINANCING Call: 492-8358 NOW! For More Information & Appointment CONDOMINIUMS 6701 S. Richmond RESIDENTIAL COMFORT IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTH TULSA BUSINESS DISTRICT � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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Description An account of the resource Vol. 5, No. I<br />OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA CHAPTER<br />Video tape of’couples<br />workshop to be shown<br />Successful Christmas project<br />helps ten needy families<br />When people talk about their personal lives,<br />one topic often comes up--relationships. How to<br />get one, how to communicate, how to make it work.<br />This month, OHR will show a video tape of<br />part of the recent workshop held at the Marriott<br />Hotel called "Developing and Maintaining Intimacy<br />in Relationships." Conducted by Drs. David<br />McWhirter, M.D., and Andrew Mattison, Ph.D., of<br />San Diego, the workshop is an outgrowth of their<br />book, The Male Couple.<br />Though the workshop was three hours, the<br />video tape will be about one hour long. The<br />meeting is Monday, January 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the<br />First National Bank auditorium, lower level, at<br />4th and Main. Meetings are open to everyone.<br />Mayor Terry Young had to cancel his scheduled<br />talk this month because he will be at the opening<br />ceremonies of the Oklahoma legislature in Oklahoma<br />City that day. The Board hopes to re-schedule his<br />appearance very soon.<br />OHR’s annual Christmas Project was a resounding<br />success with over $iOOO in cash, canned goods, and<br />toys collected from Tulsa’s gay community. These<br />generous contributions helped IO need~ Tulsa families<br />have a brighter holiday season.<br />Six needy families were referred to OHR by the<br />Metropolitan Community Church, two came from. the<br />Dignity/Integrity organization, and two from OHR<br />members. AcCording to John Thomeyer, chairman ofl the<br />1984 project, each family received a basket with<br />food, a turkey, and toys.<br />Others on the committee include Stan, Paul, J0h9 C.,<br />Valencia, Donnie, Pattie, Steffano, and Jo~n S. ~ The<br />following generous individuals and businesses also<br />helped tremendously in making the project a success.<br />They include Tim Turner, Tim’s Playroom, Lynn<br />Holloway, Larry Yocum, The General Store, The~ Toy<br />Box, M.C. Parker, Jim and Roy of the Tool Box,<br />Schlitzy’s, Arlene and Over the Rainbow, Gene and the<br />Bamboo Lounge, G.E. Miller of Design Consultants~ and<br />several anonymous donors.<br />Gay religious group<br />schedules more activities<br />Dignity/Integrity, the combined gay Catholic<br />and Episcopalian group, recently requested<br />charters from both national organizations.<br />Sixteen people have paid their dues. Local dues<br />are $5 and national dues are $20<br />Events this month are on January 6, 13, 20,<br />and 27. If you’re interested or you’d like to be<br />on the mailing list, (you don’t even have to be<br />Catholic or Episcopalian), please call Daphne<br />McClellan at 583-7063 or Terry Jefferson at<br />252-4355..<br />Monthly gathering<br />set Jan. 18<br />The monthly OHR happy hour will be held on<br />Firday, January 18, at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is<br />invited to The Grapevine at the Stonehorse<br />~ ’Shopping Center,-~th and Peoria.<br />Food, awards, entertainment<br />make banquet a success<br />Over iOO Christmas-spirited guys and gals showed<br />up at Emerson Hall of All Souls’ Unitarian Church,<br />29th and Peoria, on Monday evening, December 17th.<br />Cocktails were served at 6:30 and the dinner began<br />shortly after 7:00 p.m.<br />A lavish buffet of ham, turkey, and covered<br />dishes brought by OHR members covered the long table<br />in the center of the hall. Throughout cocktails and<br />dinner, Jim, Mike, and Renny took turns playing the<br />grand piano and setting a holiday mood.<br />After the dinner, Chris entertained the’crowd<br />with a selection of several carols and then President<br />Brian Mumey presented special award certificates to<br />OHR members who have contributed extra time and<br />effort for OHR during 1984. Helpline volunteers,<br />special committee members, the newsletter committee,<br />and selected others were honored. Terry Jefferson<br />was named "Volunteer of the Year."<br />A delightful skit of three unusual "ladies" in<br />Santa Claus outfits, wigs, and heels br6ught apPlause<br />and laughter from the crowd as they gav~ each of the<br />outgoing officers their Christmas gift. At the close<br />of the program, Brian spoke briefly and then sang<br />"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" to thank<br />everyone present for helping him have a great year~<br />Official Publication of<br />Oklahomans for Human Rights, Tulsa Chapter<br />P.O. Box 52729<br />Tulsa, OK 74152<br />Membership is only $12 per year. Membership runs<br />~rom July to July. Join now for only $6 and then renew<br />In July. Or send $18 to join until July, 1986.<br />Please do your part for OHR. Send in your check or<br />write for a brochure today.<br />MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION<br />Name<br />Address<br />City State ZIP<br />am enclosing $__ for membership. Also I’m sending<br />tax-deductible ~bution of $<br />( ) I am 18 years old or older.<br />This is a membership renewal.<br />The OHR Reporter is very short this month. Part<br />of that is because of the holiday season and the change<br />of officers. But mainly it’s because of money. That’s<br />right. The treasury is low...and the Reporter is<br />EXPENSIVE! If you enjoy receiving your monthly issue and<br />you are not a member, won’t you please do your part to<br />help out? Join today. And if you’re already a member,<br />why not send’in a contribution to keep OHR viable and in<br />business. We depend on you.<br />OHR’s Gay Helpline makes<br />valuable contribution<br />to callers.<br />OHR’s Gay Helpline is a non-profit volunteer<br />project dedicated to serving Tulsa’s gay and lesbian<br />community. It is funded by donations and by private<br />grants. It receives no other funding, despite its<br />valuable service.<br />The Gay Helpline provides general information,<br />referrals for counseling services, information on gay<br />political, religious, social, and health-related<br />services, plus a willing listener for anyone who needs to<br />talk. Volunteers are trained and provided with resources<br />and information to make them valuable and helpful to the<br />callers.<br />From January 1 to October 1 of 1984, an "average of<br />3,412 people called the OHR recording at 587-GAYS.<br />During the same period, the staff of 26 dedicated<br />volunteers donated over 700 hours of service to help the<br />2,201 callers who needed personal attention at the<br />592-5086 number. 28% were harrassment calls, 20% for<br />general information, 8% requested counseling or<br />referrals, and 2% wanted sexual information. The<br />remaining 42% are classified under more specific<br />subcategories.<br />The Helpline coordinators, Sandy Hill and Fred<br />Welch, are seeking ways to gain greater public awareness<br />of the Helpline and its availabilty to those who might<br />need it.<br />If you’d like to volunteer, speak to an officer at<br />the next OHR meeting. Of if you’re confused, you’re<br />frightened, or you’re lonely, who should you call?<br />That’s right...587-GAYS. We’re on the line for you!<br />LOSE WEIGHT NOW!<br />Want to feel great? Look good?<br />and<br />increase your income?<br />Lose iO - 29 pounds naturally<br />to achieve better health and nutrition.<br />GUARANTEED<br />100% money back if not satisfied.<br />Call now for more info!<br />Barb Hauxwell or Shelley Wiley<br />838r7595<br />GAY<br />INFORMATION<br />LINE<br />587-GAYS<br />TO REPORT:<br />ANTI-GAY VIOLENCE<br />KEVIN GABEL<br />Ph. (918) 663-1830<br />4240 S. Memorial<br />Tulsa, OK 74145 Call toll-fTee In N.Y. State<br />(800) 22~-7044 [2~2) 807-60’16 PDF Text Text Vol. 5, No. I OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA CHAPTER Video tape of’couples workshop to be shown When people talk about their personal lives, one topic often comes up--relationships. How to get one, how to communicate, how to make it work. This month, OHR will show a video tape of part of the recent workshop held at the Marriott Hotel called "Developing and Maintaining Intimacy in Relationships." Conducted by Drs. David McWhirter, M.D., and Andrew Mattison, Ph.D., of San Diego, the workshop is an outgrowth of their book, The Male Couple. Though the workshop was three hours, the video tape will be about one hour long. The meeting is Monday, January 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the First National Bank auditorium, lower level, at 4th and Main. Meetings are open to everyone. Mayor Terry Young had to cancel his scheduled talk this month because he will be at the opening ceremonies of the Oklahoma legislature in Oklahoma City that day. The Board hopes to re-schedule his appearance very soon. Successful Christmas project helps ten needy families OHR’s annual Christmas Project was a resounding success with over $iOOO in cash, canned goods, and toys collected from Tulsa’s gay community. These generous contributions helped IO need~ Tulsa families have a brighter holiday season. Six needy families were referred to OHR by the Metropolitan Community Church, two came from. the Dignity/Integrity organization, and two from OHR members. AcCording to John Thomeyer, chairman ofl the 1984 project, each family received a basket with food, a turkey, and toys. Others on the committee include Stan, Paul, J0h9 C., Valencia, Donnie, Pattie, Steffano, and Jo~n S. ~ The following generous individuals and businesses also helped tremendously in making the project a success. They include Tim Turner, Tim’s Playroom, Lynn Holloway, Larry Yocum, The General Store, The~ Toy Box, M.C. Parker, Jim and Roy of the Tool Box, Schlitzy’s, Arlene and Over the Rainbow, Gene and the Bamboo Lounge, G.E. Miller of Design Consultants~ and several anonymous donors. Gay religious group schedules more activities Food, awards, entertainment Dignity/Integrity, the combined gay Catholic and Episcopalian group, recently requested charters from both national organizations. Sixteen people have paid their dues. Local dues are $5 and national dues are $20 Over iOO Christmas-spirited guys and gals showed up at Emerson Hall of All Souls’ Unitarian Church, 29th and Peoria, on Monday evening, December 17th. Cocktails were served at 6:30 and the dinner began shortly after 7:00 p.m. Events this month are on January 6, 13, 20, and 27. If you’re interested or you’d like to be on the mailing list, (you don’t even have to be Catholic or Episcopalian), please call Daphne McClellan at 583-7063 or Terry Jefferson at 252-4355.. A lavish buffet of ham, turkey, and covered dishes brought by OHR members covered the long table in the center of the hall. Throughout cocktails and dinner, Jim, Mike, and Renny took turns playing the grand piano and setting a holiday mood. Monthly gathering set Jan. 18 The monthly OHR happy hour will be held on Firday, January 18, at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to The Grapevine at the Stonehorse ~ ’Shopping Center,-~th and Peoria. make banquet a success After the dinner, Chris entertained the’crowd with a selection of several carols and then President Brian Mumey presented special award certificates to OHR members who have contributed extra time and effort for OHR during 1984. Helpline volunteers, special committee members, the newsletter committee, and selected others were honored. Terry Jefferson was named "Volunteer of the Year." A delightful skit of three unusual "ladies" in Santa Claus outfits, wigs, and heels br6ught apPlause and laughter from the crowd as they gav~ each of the outgoing officers their Christmas gift. At the close of the program, Brian spoke briefly and then sang "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" to thank everyone present for helping him have a great year~ �OHR’s Gay Helpline makes Official Publication of Oklahomans for Human Rights, Tulsa Chapter P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, OK 74152 Membership is only $12 per year. Membership runs ~rom July to July. Join now for only $6 and then renew In July. Or send $18 to join until July, 1986. Please do your part for OHR. write for a brochure today. Send in your check or MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Name Address City State ZIP am enclosing $__ for membership. tax-deductible ~bution of $ ( ) valuable contribution to callers. OHR’s Gay Helpline is a non-profit volunteer project dedicated to serving Tulsa’s gay and lesbian community. It is funded by donations and by private grants. It receives no other funding, despite its valuable service. The Gay Helpline provides general information, referrals for counseling services, information on gay political, religious, social, and health-related services, plus a willing listener for anyone who needs to talk. Volunteers are trained and provided with resources and information to make them valuable and helpful to the callers. Also I’m sending I am 18 years old or older. This is a membership renewal. The OHR Reporter is very short this month. Part of that is because of the holiday season and the change of officers. But mainly it’s because of money. That’s right. The treasury is low...and the Reporter is EXPENSIVE! If you enjoy receiving your monthly issue and you are not a member, won’t you please do your part to help out? Join today. And if you’re already a member, why not send’in a contribution to keep OHR viable and in business. We depend on you. From January 1 to October 1 of 1984, an "average of 3,412 people called the OHR recording at 587-GAYS. During the same period, the staff of 26 dedicated volunteers donated over 700 hours of service to help the 2,201 callers who needed personal attention at the 592-5086 number. 28% were harrassment calls, 20% for general information, 8% requested counseling or referrals, and 2% wanted sexual information. The remaining 42% are classified under more specific subcategories. The Helpline coordinators, Sandy Hill and Fred Welch, are seeking ways to gain greater public awareness of the Helpline and its availabilty to those who might need it. If you’d like to volunteer, speak to an officer at the next OHR meeting. Of if you’re confused, you’re frightened, or you’re lonely, who should you call? That’s right...587-GAYS. We’re on the line for you! LOSE WEIGHT NOW! Want to feel great? Look good? and increase your income? Lose iO - 29 pounds naturally to achieve better health and nutrition. GAY INFORMATION LINE 587-GAYS GUARANTEED 100% money back if not satisfied. Call now for more info! Barb Hauxwell or Shelley Wiley 838r7595 TO REPORT: ANTI-GAY VIOLENCE KEVIN GABEL Call toll-fTee (800) 22~-7044 In N.Y. State [2~2) 807-60’16 Ph. (918) 663-1830 4240 S. Memorial Tulsa, OK 74145 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/e032e308412985b7ad6949b2c00a83fc.pdf 4e5b2e6b1fbb60ae05e6f44b03c9059c 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/. Description An account of the resource February 198<br />Vol. 5, No. 2<br />OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA CHAPTER<br />February Meeting<br />State College Students to<br />Discuss Campus Issues<br />OHR presents "College Night" on February ii.<br />Students and alumni of area colleges and universities<br />will present a panel discussion of gay life on Oklahoma<br />capuses at the monthly meeting. The presentation<br />follows the business meeting, which begins at 7:00 p.m.<br />at the First National Bank Auditorium, lower level, 4th<br />and Maln.<br />Gay and lesbian students from the University of<br />Oklahoma, Oklahoma State university, the University of<br />Tulsa, Oral Roberts University, and Central State<br />University will form the panel. Topics to be addressed<br />include problems in forming gay campus organizations,<br />the current attitudes of students toward homosexuals,<br />and how OHR can serve area students better.<br />Jim Perry, OHR f~rst vice president and panel<br />organizer, said that ~HR wants to reach out to college<br />students with this month’s program and let them know<br />that OHR exists and offers services that can benefit<br />them.<br />The new OHR Executive Board recently named Scott<br />Blakemore, president of Students for Homosexual<br />Awareness (SFHA), the OSU gay student organization, as<br />a liason to the OHR board.<br />Everyone is invited to attend this month’s<br />meeting. OHR monthly meetings are free and are open to<br />both members and nonmembers alike. OHR membership is<br />only $12 a year.<br />Party to Benefit SSL League<br />A Valentine s Day Party and Benefit Show for the<br />Sooner Softball League will be held at Over the Rainbow<br />on Saturday night, February, 16, from 8 p.mo to<br />midnight. A $3 donation is requested at the door.<br />According to Rob Duncan, SSL spokesperson, the party<br />will feature drink specials and a drag show to select<br />Tulsa’s contestant for the Sooner Softball Sweetheart.<br />The SSL Sweetheart will be chosen the next day, Sunday<br />afternoon, February 17, at Angle’s in Okahoma City.<br />The contestant who has raised the most money for SSL<br />will be named the winner.<br />Plan now to attend the SSL Valentine Party and help<br />the Tulsa contestant. Entertainment will be provided<br />by a number of local performers including Miss Gay<br />Tulsa, Stephanie Cassity. The Sooner Softball League<br />is composed of approximately six softball teams for gay<br />and lesbian Oklahomans.<br />Former Officers Discuss OHR<br />Dennis Neill, OHR’s first president, hosted over<br />twenty current and former OHR officers at his home’on<br />January 27 for the 5th annua! "Executive Board Potluck<br />Supper."<br />After the meal, Fred Basset outlined the 1985<br />Executive Board’s goals .for the informal gathering.<br />Bob Ihglish and Gary Durst led group ~iscussion on such<br />areas as increasing publicity and advertising,<br />expanding the membership, and recruiting much-needed<br />financial contributions.<br />"I thought the dinner and discussion were great!<br />And necessary. It helps us to know who al! have been<br />officers before and how the organization got started.<br />Now I know who I can call on for help," said a current<br />Board member.<br />Guest Column<br />My Turn ...<br />Board Sets ’85 Goals<br />(If you have something on your mind, this space is for<br />you. Please contact the editor to reserve your turn.)<br />The 1985 OHR Board has set its goals for the year.<br />We are ~all going to need your help in accomplishing<br />them. If one of us taps you on the shoulder, flashes a<br />dazzling smile, and pops the big question (no...not<br />"marry me") "will you help?" that you’ll be willing to<br />offer your time and talent.<br />I have two personal goals that the ~oard shares with<br />me. First, to work toward greater unity in the gay<br />community by bringing together organizations such as<br />MCC, the bars, and gay businesses to reach common goals<br />and to strengthen each other. Second, to coordinate a<br />memorable, fun, and educational Gay Pride Week for<br />Tulsa. Gay Pride Week, June 22 - 30, will commemorate<br />the 16th anniversary of the Stonewall Riot of June 27,<br />1989.<br />I am also working to complete a gra~t request by<br />mid-February for funds from t~e U.S. Council of Mayors<br />for AIDS Education. If approved, and I’m optimistic it<br />will be, the grant will help OHR to e×pand our<br />involvement in this critical area.<br />Your Board has established these additional goals:<br />* make the Reporter self-supporting<br />* involve more members in projects<br />* increase the membership and the mailing list<br />* renew the Chicago Resource Center grant<br />* implement the Library Project<br />* increase public awareness of the Gay Relpline<br />and Project Straight Talk<br />* start "Rap Groups" and involve couples who<br />have long-term relationships to help give<br />us role models for making a relatiohship<br />work and older gay men and women and to<br />give us insight into our gay history and<br />heritage.<br />Work is underway for this year’s Follies,<br />tentatively scheduled for Sunday, March 24, pending<br />confirmation of the location. GET THOSE ACTS READY!<br />The OU and OSU gay student organizations ha’/e set<br />March 25 31 as "Gay Awareness Week." We’ll pass<br />along more details as soon as we can.<br />We are also working on other fun activities such as<br />a cooking class in conjunction with a cook-off and an<br />cookbook fundraiser. We all know how great our<br />potlucks can be...now we’ll have the chance to share<br />those recipes!<br />The~e has also been interest expressed in another<br />bridge class and possibly a bridge tournament. Or how<br />about a massage class? And maybe another Gay Skate or<br />two? Anyone with an interest in these projects can let<br />an officer know.<br />We have two favors to ask of each of you, which we<br />would ask you to adopt as your own personal goals for<br />OHR in 1985. First, recruit one new member. Or if<br />you’re not a member--JOIN. If OHR has meant as much to<br />you as----{t has to me, you won’t have any trouble with<br />this one. Second, greet new members and visitors at<br />the monthly meetings. This is important as we<br />certainly want everyone to feel welcome and<br />comfortable. The Board herds everyone to help with<br />this one. We’ll make it easy for you by providing<br />everyone with different color name tags. If someone is<br />wearing a different color from you, walk up and<br />introduce yourself!<br />The Board thanks you all for your support and<br />confidence and joins you in looking forward to a great<br />1985! --Fred Bassett, President<br />Helpline Statistics Listed<br />Several new volunteers responded to an urgent call<br />by Sandy Hill and Fred Welch, OHR Helpline coordinators, to staff the Helpline during the coming year.<br />One of OHR’S most important outreach’ projects, the<br />Helpline is answered personally every evening of the<br />week. Look at these statistics between January 1 and<br />December 31, 1984:<br />37,O31 total calls<br />3086 average calls per month<br />2902 calls Handled by volunteers<br />Why do people call 587-GAYS? Although 45% of the<br />volunteer-handled calls were "hang-ups" or harrassment<br />calls, 11% requested bar information, 7% wanted OHR<br />information, 12% wanted medical or counseling<br />information and referrals.<br />Tulsa’s gay community owes its thanks to over 25<br />dedicated Helpline volunteers.<br />Contributions Help Pay Rent<br />Oonations for OHR’s office rent have been received<br />totaling $1050. The contributions will enable OHR to<br />maintain its current headquarters at the South Main<br />location through July.<br />Can you help by contributing $150 for one month’s<br />rent? If you would like to help in any way, please<br />contact OHR’S treasurer, Terry Jefferson, at 252-4355<br />or any OHR officer by writing OHR, PO Box 52729, Tulsa,<br />OK 74152.<br />¯ ’Straight Talk’ Given at<br />OSU; More Scheduled Soon<br />Students for Homosexual Awareness (SFHA), the gay<br />organization at OSU, hosted nine OHR members in<br />stillwater for their January 22 meeting. The meeting<br />featured "Operation Straight Talk" presented by Fred<br />Basset, OHR president and "Straight Talk" director.<br />Over forty students heard the presentation in the<br />OSU student Union. A vigorous question and answer<br />period followed, centering particularly on religious<br />issues.<br />The Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry and Trinity<br />Episcopal Church have both requested "Straight Talk"<br />presentations. Last November, the "Straight Talk"<br />program was given at the University of Oklahoma campus<br />in Norman and also for the OHR chapter in Oklahoma<br />City.<br />’Gay Awareness’ Set for<br />March; Apuzzo May Visit<br />March 25 - 31 has been designated as "Gay Awareness<br />Week" by SFHA at Oklahoma State University. Scott<br />Blakemore, chapter president, said Virginia Apuzzo,<br />executive director of the National Gay Task Force has[<br />been tentatively scheduled to visit the campus. \_/<br />Activities h~ve been scheduled all week long<br />including an art show, panel discussions on such topics<br />as the Helm’s bill, religion, gays in the arts, etc.<br />Films will be shown on each night and the activities<br />will end with a "Grand Ball." If you have questions or<br />suggestions, you may call Scott at 372-5868.<br />’Happy Hour’ at Zippers<br />Zippers, 33rd and S. Yale, will be the location ot<br />~ ,the monthly OHR "happy hour." Plan on joining your<br />!friends (and meeting new ones) after work on FridaZ,<br />February ¯ 15, at 6:00 p.m. for drinks and fellowship.<br />Everyone is welcome.<br />U.S. Supreme Court<br />Hears Oklahoma City School<br />Case Arguments in January<br />The National Gay Task Force, the Lambda Defense<br />Fund, the National Gay Rights Advocates, and the<br />American Civil Liberties Union presented their<br />arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in the infamous<br />"Helms" case in January.<br />The landmark case, NGTF vs. Oklahoma City School<br />Board, concerns Oklahoma’s new law prohibiting’<br />homosexual "conduct" or "activity" which may come to<br />the attention of school children.<br />Gays and lesbians fear the new law may prevent<br />homosexuals from teaching in schools entirely and any<br />school employee from supporting gay civil rights at<br />all.<br />The National Education Association and the Attorneys<br />General of New Yor~ and California filed supporting<br />briefs. Although the legal arguments were presented by<br />a Harvard law school professor, the case was filed and<br />presented by Bill Rogers, Oklahoma City attorney and<br />founder of Oklahomans for Human Rights. A decision is<br />expected this spring.<br />V<br />LIBBY ALBRIGHT, M.A.<br />Director of Casework<br />youlh services of tulsa county, inc.<br />Tulsa Office Broken Arrow Office<br />619 South Detroit 816 North Elm Place, Suite 3<br />(918) 582-0061 (918) 258-3526<br />"Gay my ass! We’re lesbians!"<br />Bue:, (918) 622-8990<br />REALTORS’<br />John Thomeyer, G.R.I.<br />Re~: S84-0052<br />TO SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW:<br />(800) 227-3040 Nationwide<br />(800) 652-1880 California<br />Calling toll-free is the fastest and most convenient way to conduct you~<br />subscription business with The ADVOCATE.<br />Our friendly operators are ready to help you 24 hours, 7 days a week. And<br />when you call, you may charge your order to your VISA or Master Card, or<br />ask to be billed later.<br />AIDS Statistics Reported 0<br />The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta reports a<br />total of 7,~89 cases of AIDS in the United StatEs, Of<br />this.total, 3,665 (47%) have died. Fifteen cases have<br />been reported in Oklahoma.<br />New York lists 2,999 cases, California 1,730,<br />Florida 543, New Jersey 479, and neighboring Texas 345.<br />OHR plans ~,a "safe~ sex" seminar within the next few<br />months and a Health Week and a Health Fair have been<br />proposed.<br />Big "No" Vote Defems<br />Houston Gay Rights Statutes<br />Voters in ’Houston, Texas, responded with a<br />resounding "no" when asked to approve two ordinances<br />barring discrimination against gays in hiring, firing,<br />and promoting city employees in an election held in<br />January.<br />Believed to have the largest homosexual population<br />outside of New York and san Francisco, Houston voted<br />down the proposals by a margin o~ 4 to i. Over 220,000<br />people voted.<br />The issues came to a vot~ after opponents gathered<br />60,000 signatu~res through petitions following the city<br />coun~il’s approval in June of the anti-discrimination<br />measures. Houston Mayor Kathy Whitmire had supported<br />the proposed ordinances.<br />Opponents argued that approval would grant legal<br />status to gays. The voter turnout was almost three<br />times above normal for an "issues" election in the<br />city.<br />CRI$1$LtNE<br />TO REPORT:<br />ANTI-GAY VIOLENCE<br />Call toll-free<br />(800) 221-7044<br />OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF<br />OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA<br />P.O. BOX 52729<br />Tulsa, OK 74152<br />President...Fred 8assett<br />ist Vice President...Jim Perry<br />2nd vice President...Fred Welch<br />Secretary...Bert McAulay<br />Treasurer...Terry Jefferson<br />Member-at-large...Vickie Robinson<br />Member-at-large...John Thomeyer<br />Editor...Gary Durst<br />Co-editor...Bob [nglish<br />The opinions expressed in the OHR Reporter are not<br />necessarily those of Oklahomans for Human Rights,<br />Tulsa. The Reporter attempts to serve the gay/lesbian<br />community of Northeastern Oklahoma by being a medium<br />for disseminating information and opinion. The editor<br />reserves the right to edit all materials as necessary.<br />Items and advertising for the Reporter should be<br />sent to OHR Reporter, PO Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152.<br />Deadline for the March issue is February 26.<br />Advertising rates:<br />(Call 627-4883)<br />Business card...$15<br />Quarter page .... $25<br />Half page ....... $40<br />Full page ....... $75<br />Classified Ads..$ 5<br />for 20 words and<br />then iOc per word<br />Membership in OHR is only $12 per y~ar. Membershi<br />runs from July to July. Join now for only $5 and then<br />renew in July for $12. Or send SiT to join until July,<br />1986. (Check your mailing label for your membership<br />expiration date.)<br />NAME<br />ADDRESS<br />CITY STATE ZlP<br />[ am enclosing $ for membership.<br />sending a tax-deductible contribution of S<br />( ) -I am 18 years old or older.<br />( ) This is a membership renewal.<br />Also [ am<br />GAY<br />INFORMATION<br />LINE<br />587-GAYS<br />Kevin<br />representing<br />Gabel @<br />Msrns ial Valks%va. sn<br />SALES &amp; LEASING<br />4240 SOUTH MEMORIAL TULSA, OKLAHOMA. 918 663-1830<br />Bon Fleurs is pleased to announce<br />the addition of Jim Perry to our staff<br />of talented designers.<br />¯ OMahoma Designer of the Year<br />1983-1984.<br />¯ Charter member - Kansas Affiliated<br />Floral Artists.<br />¯ t~eco~nized as a professional floral<br />artist.<br />¯ Uniquely qualified to ser~e your<br />floral needs.<br />6944 South Lewis, Tulsa<br />494-0481<br />Two Programs on Gays<br />To be Aired This Month<br />As this issue of the Reporter goes to press, a major<br />television special dealing with homosexuality is being<br />discussed .by the media. A show based on the popular<br />novel Consenting Adult by Laura Z. Bobson has been<br />filmed by ABC starring Marlo Thomas, Martin Sheen, and<br />newcomer Barry Tubb. The show is to air February 4.<br />At a recent news conference, Marlo Thomas was asked<br />what she would do if her son came out to her. "...I<br />think I’d be all right. My biggest worry would be the<br />same as if it were a marriage betwen two races: Will<br />society beat the hell out of these people? But other<br />than that, I don’t carry prejudices in my heart.<br />"I truly believe that everyone has a right to be<br />free to be. And in terms of a life choice, I don’t see<br />homosexuality as anything sinful or evil. I don’t see<br />it as a choice, either...which is the most important<br />aspect of it. I didn’t choose to be heterosexual, and<br />I don’t think gays choose to be gays. I think you just<br />are...society forces you to think of it as a choice,<br />but, in fact, it’s in one’s nature. The choice is<br />whether one expresses one’s nature truthfully or spends<br />the rest of one’s life lying about it."<br />The OHR Board encourages you to write to ABC and<br />express your support for programs such as Consenting<br />Adult. Write to Brandon stoddard, President, ABC-TV,<br />2020 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067.<br />Another program of interest to gays will be shown on<br />the PBS’s Nova program on KOED Channel ll. The program<br />is called AIDS: Cha~ter One and will aired on Tuesday<br />evening, February llth. Check the newspaper for the<br />time or call the station at 838-7611.<br />JOIN THE CREW<br />SOUPS SALADS &amp; SANDWICHES FROM<br />OPEN MON-FRI 7:00 THRU 5:00, CONTINENTAL<br />BREAKFAST &amp; LUNCH SERVICE DALLY<br />SELECTIONS FROM THE DELl,CASE ARE AVAILABLE DAILY<br />AT THE MARKET PRICE<br />HMS Galley, LTD.<br />HILLCREST PHYSICIANS BUILDING<br />1145 SOUTH UTICA, SUITE 12, GROUND FLOOR<br />PHONE 584-1351 ,EXTENSION 2901<br />AT PDF Text Text February 198 Vol. 5, No. 2 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA CHAPTER February Meeting State College Students to Discuss Campus Issues OHR presents "College Night" on February ii. Students and alumni of area colleges and universities will present a panel discussion of gay life on Oklahoma capuses at the monthly meeting. The presentation follows the business meeting, which begins at 7:00 p.m. at the First National Bank Auditorium, lower level, 4th and Maln. Gay and lesbian students from the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State university, the University of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University, and Central State University will form the panel. Topics to be addressed include problems in forming gay campus organizations, the current attitudes of students toward homosexuals, and how OHR can serve area students better. Jim Perry, OHR f~rst vice president and panel organizer, said that ~HR wants to reach out to college students with this month’s program and let them know that OHR exists and offers services that can benefit them. The new OHR Executive Board recently named Scott Blakemore, president of Students for Homosexual Awareness (SFHA), the OSU gay student organization, as a liason to the OHR board. Everyone is invited to attend this month’s meeting. OHR monthly meetings are free and are open to both members and nonmembers alike. OHR membership is only $12 a year. Party to Benefit SSL League Former Officers Discuss OHR A Valentine s Day Party and Benefit Show for the Sooner Softball League will be held at Over the Rainbow on Saturday night, February, 16, from 8 p.mo to midnight. A $3 donation is requested at the door. Dennis Neill, OHR’s first president, hosted over twenty current and former OHR officers at his home’on January 27 for the 5th annua! "Executive Board Potluck Supper." According to Rob Duncan, SSL spokesperson, the party will feature drink specials and a drag show to select Tulsa’s contestant for the Sooner Softball Sweetheart. The SSL Sweetheart will be chosen the next day, Sunday afternoon, February 17, at Angle’s in Okahoma City. The contestant who has raised the most money for SSL will be named the winner. After the meal, Fred Basset outlined the 1985 Executive Board’s goals .for the informal gathering. Bob Ihglish and Gary Durst led group ~iscussion on such areas as increasing publicity and advertising, expanding the membership, and recruiting much-needed financial contributions. Plan now to attend the SSL Valentine Party and help the Tulsa contestant. Entertainment will be provided by a number of local performers including Miss Gay Tulsa, Stephanie Cassity. The Sooner Softball League is composed of approximately six softball teams for gay and lesbian Oklahomans. "I thought the dinner and discussion were great! And necessary. It helps us to know who al! have been officers before and how the organization got started. Now I know who I can call on for help," said a current Board member. �Helpline Statistics Listed Guest Column My Turn ... Board Sets ’85 Goals (If you have something on your mind, this space is for you. Please contact the editor to reserve your turn.) The 1985 OHR Board has set its goals for the year. We are ~all going to need your help in accomplishing them. If one of us taps you on the shoulder, flashes a dazzling smile, and pops the big question (no...not "marry me") "will you help?" that you’ll be willing to offer your time and talent. I have two personal goals that the ~oard shares with me. First, to work toward greater unity in the gay community by bringing together organizations such as MCC, the bars, and gay businesses to reach common goals and to strengthen each other. Second, to coordinate a memorable, fun, and educational Gay Pride Week for Tulsa. Gay Pride Week, June 22 - 30, will commemorate the 16th anniversary of the Stonewall Riot of June 27, 1989. I am also working to complete a gra~t request by mid-February for funds from t~e U.S. Council of Mayors for AIDS Education. If approved, and I’m optimistic it will be, the grant will help OHR to e×pand our involvement in this critical area. Your Board has established these additional goals: * * * * * * make the Reporter self-supporting involve more members in projects increase the membership and the mailing list renew the Chicago Resource Center grant implement the Library Project increase public awareness of the Gay Relpline and Project Straight Talk * start "Rap Groups" and involve couples who have long-term relationships to help give us role models for making a relatiohship work and older gay men and women and to give us insight into our gay history and heritage. Work is underway for this year’s Follies, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, March 24, pending GET THOSE ACTS READY! confirmation of the location. The OU and OSU gay student organizations ha’/e set March 25 31 as "Gay Awareness Week." We’ll pass along more details as soon as we can. We are also working on other fun activities such as a cooking class in conjunction with a cook-off and an cookbook fundraiser. We all know how great our potlucks can be...now we’ll have the chance to share those recipes! The~e has also been interest expressed in another bridge class and possibly a bridge tournament. Or how about a massage class? And maybe another Gay Skate or two? Anyone with an interest in these projects can let an officer know. We have two favors to ask of each of you, which we would ask you to adopt as your own personal goals for OHR in 1985. First, recruit one new member. Or if you’re not a member--JOIN. If OHR has meant as much to you as----{t has to me, you won’t have any trouble with new members and visitors at this one. Second, greet is important as This we the monthly meetings. to feel welcome and certainly want everyone comfortable. The Board herds everyone to help with this one. We’ll make it easy for you by providing everyone with different color name tags. If someone is wearing a different color from you, walk up and introduce yourself! The Board thanks you all for your support and confidence and joins you in looking forward to a great 1985! --Fred Bassett, President Several new volunteers responded to an urgent call by Sandy Hill and Fred Welch, OHR Helpline coordinators, to staff the Helpline during the coming year. One of OHR’S most important outreach’ projects, the Helpline is answered personally every evening of the week. Look at these statistics between January 1 and December 31, 1984: 37,O31 total calls 3086 average calls per month 2902 calls Handled by volunteers Why do people call 587-GAYS? Although 45% of the volunteer-handled calls were "hang-ups" or harrassment calls, 11% requested bar information, 7% wanted OHR information, 12% wanted medical or counseling information and referrals. Tulsa’s gay community owes dedicated Helpline volunteers. its thanks to over 25 Contributions Help Pay Rent Oonations for OHR’s office rent have been received totaling $1050. The contributions will enable OHR to at the South Main maintain its current headquarters location through July. Can you help by contributing $150 for one month’s rent? If you would like to help in any way, please contact OHR’S treasurer, Terry Jefferson, at 252-4355 or any OHR officer by writing OHR, PO Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152. ¯ ’Straight Talk’ Given at OSU; More Scheduled Soon Students for Homosexual Awareness (SFHA), the gay organization at OSU, hosted nine OHR members in stillwater for their January 22 meeting. The meeting featured "Operation Straight Talk" presented by Fred Basset, OHR president and "Straight Talk" director. Over forty students heard the presentation in the OSU student Union. A vigorous question and answer period followed, centering particularly on religious issues. The Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry and Trinity Episcopal Church have both requested "Straight Talk" presentations. Last November, the "Straight Talk" program was given at the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman and also for the OHR chapter in Oklahoma City. ’Gay Awareness’ Set for March; Apuzzo May Visit March 25 - 31 has been designated as "Gay Awareness Week" by SFHA at Oklahoma State University. Scott Blakemore, chapter president, said Virginia Apuzzo, executive director of the National Gay Task Force has[ been tentatively scheduled to visit the campus. \_/ Activities h~ve been scheduled all week long including an art show, panel discussions on such topics as the Helm’s bill, religion, gays in the arts, etc. Films will be shown on each night and the activities will end with a "Grand Ball." If you have questions or suggestions, you may call Scott at 372-5868. �’Happy Hour’ at Zippers Zippers, 33rd and S. Yale, will be the location ot ~ ,the monthly OHR "happy hour." Plan on joining your !friends (and meeting new ones) after work on FridaZ, February ¯ 15, at 6:00 p.m. for drinks and fellowship. Everyone is welcome. U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oklahoma City School Case Arguments in January The National Gay Task Force, the Lambda Defense Fund, the National Gay Rights Advocates, and the American Civil Liberties Union presented their arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in the infamous "Helms" case in January. The landmark case, NGTF vs. Oklahoma City School Board, concerns Oklahoma’s new law prohibiting’ homosexual "conduct" or "activity" which may come to the attention of school children. Gays and lesbians fear the new law may prevent homosexuals from teaching in schools entirely and any school employee from supporting gay civil rights at all. The National Education Association and the Attorneys General of New Yor~ and California filed supporting briefs. Although the legal arguments were presented by a Harvard law school professor, the case was filed and presented by Bill Rogers, Oklahoma City attorney and founder of Oklahomans for Human Rights. A decision is expected this spring. V "Gay my ass! We’re lesbians!" LIBBY ALBRIGHT, M.A. Director of Casework Bue:, (918) 622-8990 REALTORS’ youlh services of tulsa county, inc. Tulsa Office 619 South Detroit (918) 582-0061 Broken Arrow Office 816 North Elm Place, Suite 3 (918) 258-3526 John Thomeyer, G.R.I. Re~: S84-0052 TO SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW: (800) 227-3040 Nationwide (800) 652-1880 California Calling toll-free is the fastest and most convenient way to conduct you~ subscription business with The ADVOCATE. Our friendly operators are ready to help you 24 hours, 7 days a week. And when you call, you may charge your order to your VISA or Master Card, or ask to be billed later. �AIDS Statistics Reported 0 The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta reports a total of 7,~89 cases of AIDS in the United StatEs, Of this.total, 3,665 (47%) have died. Fifteen cases have been reported in Oklahoma. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA P.O. BOX 52729 Tulsa, OK 74152 New York lists 2,999 cases, California 1,730, Florida 543, New Jersey 479, and neighboring Texas 345. President...Fred 8assett ist Vice President...Jim Perry 2nd vice President...Fred Welch Secretary...Bert McAulay Treasurer...Terry Jefferson Member-at-large...Vickie Robinson Member-at-large...John Thomeyer Editor...Gary Durst Co-editor...Bob [nglish OHR plans ~,a "safe~ sex" seminar within the next few months and a Health Week and a Health Fair have been proposed. Big "No" Vote Defems Houston Gay Rights Statutes Voters in ’Houston, Texas, responded with a resounding "no" when asked to approve two ordinances barring discrimination against gays in hiring, firing, and promoting city employees in an election held in January. Believed to have the largest homosexual population outside of New York and san Francisco, Houston voted down the proposals by a margin o~ 4 to i. Over 220,000 people voted. The opinions expressed in the OHR Reporter are not necessarily those of Oklahomans for Human Rights, Tulsa. The Reporter attempts to serve the gay/lesbian community of Northeastern Oklahoma by being a medium for disseminating information and opinion. The editor reserves the right to edit all materials as necessary. Items and advertising for the Reporter should be 74152. sent to OHR Reporter, PO Box 52729, Tulsa, OK Deadline for the March issue is February 26. Advertising rates: (Call 627-4883) The issues came to a vot~ after opponents gathered 60,000 signatu~res through petitions following the city coun~il’s approval in June of the anti-discrimination measures. Houston Mayor Kathy Whitmire had supported the proposed ordinances. Business card...$15 Quarter page .... $25 Half page ....... $40 Full page ....... $75 Classified Ads..$ 5 for 20 words and then iOc per word Opponents argued that approval would grant legal status to gays. The voter turnout was almost three times above normal for an "issues" election in the city. Membership in OHR is only $12 per y~ar. Membershi runs from July to July. Join now for only $5 and then renew in July for $12. Or send SiT to join until July, 1986. (Check your mailing label for your membership expiration date.) CRI$1$LtNE TO REPORT: ANTI-GAY VIOLENCE NAME ADDRESS STATE CITY ZlP [ am enclosing $ for membership. sending a tax-deductible contribution of S ( ) -I am 18 years old or older. ( ) This is a membership renewal. Also [ am Call toll-free (800) 221-7044 GAY INFORMATION LINE 587-GAYS Kevin Gabel @ representing Msrns ial Valks%va. sn SALES & LEASING 4240 SOUTH MEMORIAL TULSA, OKLAHOMA. 918 663-1830 �Two Programs on Gays To be Aired This Month As this issue of the Reporter goes to press, a major television special dealing with homosexuality is being discussed .by the media. A show based on the popular novel Consenting Adult by Laura Z. Bobson has been filmed by ABC starring Marlo Thomas, Martin Sheen, and newcomer Barry Tubb. The show is to air February 4. At a recent news conference, Marlo Thomas was asked what she would do if her son came out to her. "...I think I’d be all right. My biggest worry would be the same as if it were a marriage betwen two races: Will society beat the hell out of these people? But other than that, I don’t carry prejudices in my heart. Bon Fleurs is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Perry to our staff of talented designers. ¯ OMahoma Designer of the Year 1983-1984. ¯ Charter member - Kansas Affiliated Floral Artists. ¯ t~eco~nized as a professional floral artist. ¯ Uniquely qualified to ser~e your floral needs. The OHR Board encourages you to write to ABC and express your support for programs such as Consenting Adult. Write to Brandon stoddard, President, ABC-TV, 2020 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Another program of interest to gays will be shown on the PBS’s Nova program on KOED Channel ll. The program is called AIDS: Cha~ter One and will aired on Tuesday evening, February llth. Check the newspaper for the time or call the station at 838-7611. 6944 South Lewis, Tulsa 494-0481 JOIN "I truly believe that everyone has a right to be free to be. And in terms of a life choice, I don’t see homosexuality as anything sinful or evil. I don’t see it as a choice, either...which is the most important aspect of it. I didn’t choose to be heterosexual, and I don’t think gays choose to be gays. I think you just are...society forces you to think of it as a choice, but, in fact, it’s in one’s nature. The choice is whether one expresses one’s nature truthfully or spends the rest of one’s life lying about it." THE CREW SOUPS SALADS & SANDWICHES FROM OPEN MON-FRI 7:00 THRU 5:00, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & LUNCH SERVICE DALLY SELECTIONS FROM THE DELl,CASE ARE AVAILABLE DAILY AT THE MARKET PRICE HMS Galley, LTD. HILLCREST PHYSICIANS BUILDING 1145 SOUTH UTICA, SUITE 12, GROUND FLOOR PHONE 584-1351 ,EXTENSION 2901 AT � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/5c8cc992542162e3a61932f36c9bc666.pdf 655fad108bd3871f1bb8eac3ad135edd 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/. Description An account of the resource March 1985<br />Vol. 5, No. 3<br />OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA CHAPTER<br />’Safe Sex’ to be topic<br />of OHR meeting March 11<br />If you’re like many people, you’re confused. Confused about<br />what to do about the continuing AIDS crisis.<br />What can you do? What can’t you do? Do you take a vow of<br />celibacy until a cure is found? Go recklessly on and "think about<br />it tomorrow" like Scarlett?<br />At the OHR meeting this month., you,ll be able to get some<br />answers. "Safe Sex" will be the topic of the monthly meeting on<br />Monday evening, March 11, 7:00 p.m., in the First National<br />Bank auditorium, lower level, 4th and Main.<br />Dr. Jeff Beal, Tulsa Medical College, will talk about the<br />latest findings in AIDS research and about the new blood test<br />available that detects the presence of the AIDS virus in blood<br />samples. He’ll also talk about what you should and shouldn’t be<br />doing with your partner.<br />A question and answer period will follow the presentation.<br />Everyone is invited to attend this month’s meeting. OHR<br />monthly meetings are free and are open to members and nonmembers alike.<br />OHR applies to Mayors’<br />Conference for funding<br />Fred Bassett, OHR president, recently completed a grant application to the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Program on AIDS.<br />Supporting OHR’s efforts to be awarded a grant was Terry<br />Young, Mayor of Tulsa. In endorsing the application, Mayor<br />Young wrote: "Increasingly, this disease is becoming a threat<br />to segments of our population previously not suspected to be<br />susceptible. Accordingly, greater public awareness of the<br />disease is essential."<br />The minimum award from the Mayors’ Conference is $5,000.<br />Tulsa OHR’s grant last year from the Chicago Resource Center<br />was made us the first gay organization to receive: a public<br />grant.<br />Basse~t’s application cited the following. AIDS statistics:<br />16 confirmed AIDs cases in Oklahoma<br />2 pending confirmation<br />12 deaths of the 16 confirmed cases<br />3 cases under care with Oklahoma cities of origin<br />(all in Tulsa)<br />6 total cases under treatment; 3 from out of state<br />The application further stated that Texas was our primary<br />area of exposure to "high risk" with an 8 to 12-month rate of<br />doubling. If OHR receives the funding, money will be used to<br />develop public awareness of AIDS.<br />Annual ’Follies’ Set<br />for March performance<br />Silks, satins, feathers and sequins. Records, music, dancing<br />and comedy. What does it all mean?<br />The annual OHR Follies, of course! With more excitement,<br />more glamour, more wigs!<br />Rehearsals are beginning, plans are being made, the bar is<br />being stocked, and tickets are on sale. It’s time you opened up<br />your Museum of Modern Art personal engagement calendar.<br />and put a big red checkmark under "Sunday, March 24."<br />The show’s directors have announced that the "Melt Sisters~’<br />(Tuna and Patty) will be the hostesses for the 1985 show. These<br />two dynamic comediennes are extremely popular with anyofie<br />who’s seen them in Oklahoma City at Angles or in Tulsa at Over<br />the Rainbow and Schlitzy’s.<br />The show’s eighteen acts are preparing their songs and skits.<br />If you want to be a part of the show, call today. There might<br />still be room, especially if a performer’s gown gets ripped or<br />Judy Garland record disappears. They just might need you to<br />substitute.<br />OHR members are encouraged to help in other areas of the<br />production. Especially needed are bartenders, waiters, ticket<br />takers, etc. If you’d like to donate a little of your time to a good<br />fundraiser, call Fred Bassett at 627-4883 or Terry Jefferson at<br />252-4355.<br />You can reserve your seat at the March 11 OHR meeting.<br />Again this year, there will be champagne tables up front for $15<br />in advance. Behind the champagne tables are reserved seats for<br />$8 in advance. General admission seats are $6 in advance and $8<br />at the door.<br />You may reserve a seat at the March 11 OHR meeting, buy a<br />ticket from any OHR officer, or send your check to the OHR<br />post office box. But hurry! March 24 isn’t far away.~<br />Editor’s Note<br />EDITOR’S NOTE:<br />At presstime, the editor learned that negotiations for Ziggy’s had fallen through.<br />Please watch for updated information concerning the location.<br />Houston Vote<br />Teaches Lesson<br />In January, voters in Houston strongly defeated two antidiscrimination ordinances. Reprinted here is an "interesting<br />comment {rom the March 5 issue of the Advocate.<br />Recently, we received a letter from a disgruntled subscriber<br />inHouston, who wrote, "It was with the deepest disappointment and disbelief that I read the first two January issues.<br />There was not a word about the January 19 job discrimination<br />referendum in Houston... I’m sure I speak for numerous other<br />Houston subscribers when I say I’m incensed our national magazine has ignored us when we needed them most."<br />We at The ADVOCATE do not regret that we didn’t devote<br />more coverage to the situation in Houston; we regret that there<br />wasn’t more to cover. Throughout the referendum campaign,<br />we continually checked with our sources in Texas to find out<br />what was going on. We discovered that virtually nothing was<br />going on - because the gay community of Houston had decided<br />"to keep a low profile" and "not to turn the referendum into a<br />gay issue."<br />The result of that strategy w~s made crystal-clear on January 19, when two gay rights measures went down to defe~t by a<br />4-to-1 margin (the most lopsided outcome in the history of such<br />gay-related votes). The Houston gay community did not raise<br />the money needed to wage an effective campaign, did not build<br />the necessary coalitions with other minority groups and did not<br />educate the public about who gay people really are. This opportunity to educate - perhaps even more than preserving the jobprotection measures themselves - was the most important<br />aspect of the referendum campaign.<br />Most disturbing, the referendum results indicate that a great<br />many lesbians and gay men in Houston did not even vote. How<br />can we expect nongay politicians to support our cause - potentially at great risk to their own careers - if we ourselves do not<br />bother to cast ballots in our own behalf? How can we expect<br />anyone else to care if, as one observer in Houston noted, "A lot<br />of gays just didn’t care. Since the measures only protected city<br />government employees, they felt it didn’t touch them"? So<br />much for gay solidarity.<br />. The lesson of Houston is clear: Keeping a low profile and<br />:trying to slip anti-discrimination measures past our foes will<br />never-work. It is a lesson all gay communities - including the<br />one in Houston - should learn well.<br />OHR Brunch is rescheduled<br />The OHR Sunday Brunch Group is being reorganized. And<br />everyone is welcome! The group will meet in people’s homes for<br />a potluck each month.<br />You’re invited to the next brunch scheduled for Sunday,<br />March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day). Hunt up your favorite reCipe<br />and get started. But first you need to let someone know you’re<br />coming. Just RSVP to John at 495-1759. Or call Fred at 627-<br />4883 or Terry at 252-4355.<br />John is chairing the OHR "cookbook committee" and he’ll be<br />glad to talk with you about helping with that worthwhile project, too.<br />Two ’happy hours’ set this month<br />"Beware of the Ides of March" the soothsayer warned Caesar<br />in 44 B.C. This ~ear you can celebrate the Roman holiday at the<br />OHR "happy hour" on Friday, March 15, at Tim’s Playroom,<br />llth and Lewis, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.<br />How ’bout bringing some old friends along and meeting some<br />new friends for a drink at Tim’s? Then on March 24th, another<br />h~ppy hour wiil be held at Over the Rainbow, 1164 S. Garnett.<br />You have two chances this month to relax and talk with other<br />Tulsa gays. See you there.<br />He says he can’t come in today ¯ ¯ ¯<br />his tan is uneven.<br />F<br />Kevin Gabel<br />represenbng<br />Msmorial V lkswag .n<br />SALES &amp; LEASING<br />4240 SOUTH MEMORIAL TULSA, OKLAHOMA 918 663-1830<br />Apuzzo resigns NGTF job<br />Virginia Apuzzo, the dynamic Executive Director of the National Gay Task Force for the past two years, has resigned to<br />take a jobin the administration of New York Gov. Mario Cuomo<br />(D). Apuzzo will become deputy director of’the New York state<br />Consumer Protection Board.<br />Upon resigning, Apuzzo cited "personal reasons" in her life<br />and the recenl~ stroke suffered by her father. Her position will<br />be filled temporarily by NGTF Washington representative Jeff<br />Levi on March 17. A national search will be conducted for a<br />successor (or successors) as the job’s duties may be split into as<br />many as three. jobs. "I think it’s ungodly to ask one person to be<br />the chief political spokesperson, the chief educational director,<br />and the administrative manager of two organizations (NGTF<br />and Huma Rights Campaign Fund).<br />Apuzzo has initiated and carried out a wide range of programs that have increased the NGTF’s visibility and effectiveness. Thousands of lesbians and gay men in smaller cities like<br />Tulsa, Albuquerque, and Birmingham who had never seen a national leader saw and heard Ginny Apuzzo. She carried the<br />message to many that they were an important part of the gay<br />civil rights movement.<br />Apuzzo, however, was unable to raise the membership of the<br />NGTF. It still remains at only 8500 - tiny for a national<br />organization that attempts to lobby legislators in Washington.<br />The organization is also in debt about $58,000 and is on unsure<br />.financial footing. If you’d like to help out, you can join by writing NGTF, 80 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10011 or by calling<br />1-800-221-7044.<br />Hospice program helps AIDS victim<br />Members of the Tulsa gay community have viewed with detachment the peril of Aquired Immune Deficiency Disease<br />which now affects nearly 8,000 Americans. Only 16 cases have<br />been reported in Oklahoma.<br />Last summer, Grant contacted Tulsa OHR for help. Living in<br />nearby Okmulgee with his lover, Jerry, Grant had AIDS.<br />Fortunately, OHR already had a hospice committee ready to<br />face the inevitable effects of AIDS in the gay community. Several educational programs and seminars later, the time had<br />arrived to put theory into action. David Hall chaired the committee.<br />He found several volunteers to provide much-needed assistance to Grant by running errands, doing household chores, providing legal assistance - but most of all, providing companionship and compassion. Of particular note were the efforts of Jack<br />Francis who visited Grant and Jerry at least weekly in<br />Okmulgee and in a Tulsa hospital.<br />Grant died a few days ago this month.<br />OHR extends its deepest sympathy to Jerry and to Grant’s<br />family. OHR has received several donations in Grant’s memory.<br />Additional donations may be made to 0HR, P.O. Box 52729,<br />Tulsa, OK 74152.<br />The gay community at times is ill-defined and ill-prepared.<br />However, despite a diversity of types and of lifestyles within<br />the gay structure, a common disease reaching epidemic proportions faces all of us. Tulsa’s gay community, though diverse, is<br />able to provide some medical, legal, and emotional assistance to<br />AIDS victims because of OHR. OHR is a purely volunteer and<br />nonprofit organization, and its Hospice Program volunteers<br />were willing to share part of their lives to help Grant. 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Guaranteed.<br />"HMS Galley...<br />has strength in the creative<br />and high quality menu offerings."<br />~r~r*~r Connie Cronley, Tulsa ~ibune<br />Board endorses<br />policy statement<br />OHR’s Executive Board has voted to join the list of organizations who are officially on record as endorsing the following<br />statement regarding the new HTLV-III/LAV Blood Test. We<br />urge you all to read this statement carefully, and to attend this<br />month’s meeting forfurther discussion on this topic:<br />With the expected licensing by the U.S. Food and Drug<br />Adininistration of the gest for antibodies to HTLV-III/LAV,<br />the virus considered to be associated with AIDS, it is important<br />to state what we believe this test does and does not do, what its<br />. potential misuses are, and what risks members of the gay community face if they take this test.<br />It is our recommendation that, except in rar~ circumstances,<br />this test should be used ONLY in the context of screening blood<br />donations and as part of research programs that guarantee<br />strict confidentiality. Individuals should be aware that this test<br />~¢ill NOT provide answers to such questions as: am I healthy?<br />do I have AIDS? am I a carrier of AIDS? have I been exposed to<br />AIDS? can I give AIDS to someone else?<br />The HTLV-III antibody test does NOT diagnose AIDS. It<br />simply measures the development of antibodies to the HTLVIII virus. A positive test result showing the presence of antibodies could mean nothing more th~n exposure to the HTLV-III<br />virus. It is not known whether individuals with positive test results will go on to develop AIDS, whether they will be harmed<br />by additional infection by the virus, whether they are infectious, or whether they are possibly immune.<br />Similarly, a negative test result does not necessarily mean an<br />individual has not been exposed to the HTLV-III/LAV virus. It<br />could mean there has been no prior exposure or infection by the<br />virus, that the individual is still in an incubation period before<br />development of the antibody, that there may have been a prior<br />infection and the antibody is no longer detectable, that the test<br />was performed incorrectly, or that the test itself was inaccurate.<br />Irrespective of test results, we underscore the importance of<br />all members of high:risk groups continuing to follow prevention<br />guidelines that have been put forward by AIDS service organizations, including the adoption of safe sex practices. The declining rates of sexually transmitte~d diseases among gay men in<br />many cities show the success of these efforts. Whether one has<br />tested positive or negative, whether’ one has been exposed to<br />the HTLV-III virus or not, safe sex practices may help to prevent either new or further exposure to the virus or the transmission of the virus to another party.<br />While the blood test will be used to screen donations at blood<br />banks, the test will not eliminate all donations that have been<br />exposed to the HTLV-III virus and are therefore potentially infectious. There is evidence that individuals who test negative<br />can, in some cases, be carrying the HTLV-III virus. TherefQre,<br />this test is simply an added measure to screen donors and is<br />NOT a substitute for the donor deferral guidelines that recommend that those persons falling into at-risk groups should refrain from donating blood at this time. This includes all males<br />who have had sex with more than one male since 1979, and<br />males whose male partner has had sex with more than one male<br />since 1979.<br />Though we advise against individuals being tested, those<br />who desire a test should NOT use the blood banking system as<br />a means for getting the HTLV-III antibody test. Since the test<br />is not 100 percent accurate and does not always detect infectivity, some blood that should not be transfused might pass<br />through the system if the donor deferral guidelines are not followed in addition to the blood test.<br />Individuals should be aware of the fact that their test results<br />may be requested and obtained by third parties. Before requesting a blood test under any circumstances, we urge all individuals, particularly those in the gay community, to consider<br />the following risks:<br />* If a positive antibody test becomes part of your medical<br />record, it could become justification for denial of life or health<br />insurance in the future. (We are already aware of cases where<br />individuals considered at risk to AIDS have been denied insurance).<br />* A positive antibody test could also become a reason for<br />denying employment. While lacking in medical justification, we<br />are deeply concerned that this test will become a mechanism for<br />screening out individuals who are at-risk to AIDS from jobs in<br />such fields as health care, food handling, or child care. There is<br />no evidence that AIDS is transmitted except through exchange<br />of vital bodily fluids. This has not stopped some from already<br />disciminating against those somehow associated with AIDS or<br />the groups considered to be at risk to AIDS. Given the high<br />level of exposure to the virus - and initial studies that show a<br />high positive test rate - among gay men, we are also concerned<br />that potential employers may use the test as an indicator for<br />homosexuality.<br />* The psychological pressures of knowing that one has tested<br />positive to antibodies is one of deep concern to our community.<br />While a positive test resul~ does not necessarily mean one is<br />golng to develop AIDS, there has been sufficient inaccurate<br />publicity suggesting that this is indeed a test of AIDS. Until<br />that link is broken, the mental health impact of receiving a<br />Do it Yourself...<br />And Savel<br />SHOW YOU HOW<br />ART &amp; GI~ GAL~RY<br />INC.<br />Do It Yourself&amp;Save<br />Umited Edition Prints<br />7.42-2109<br />3512 S. PEORIA<br />WP116-TOH<br />positive test result could be devastating. The misconceptions<br />and general level of hysterla’ amon~" the general pubhc’ about<br />AIDS increases the hkehhood of a~ panicked response to a<br />p.ositive test result.<br />We continue to encourage members of our community to participate in research studies that might help find the answers to<br />the AIDS riddle, including studies using this HTLV-III antibody test in the hope that a clearer meaning to positive and<br />negative results might be deVeloped. However, we continue to<br />urge - particularly in light of the risks outlined above - that<br />participation in research be conditioned on strong guarantees of<br />confidentiality for all research subject participants, including<br />the commitment that identifiers will not be shared with third<br />parties.<br />The following organizations have endorsed this statement:<br />The National Gay Task Force, AID Atlanta, AIDS Education<br />Programs (Key West), KS/AIDS Foundation of Houston,<br />American Association of Physicians for Human Rights, Balti-.<br />more Health Education Resource Organization, FARO AIDS<br />Action Council, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, Gay Rights National<br />Lobby, Lambda Legal Defense &amp; Education Fund, National<br />Coalition of Black Gays, National Coalition of Gay Sexually<br />Transmitted Disease Services, National Gay Rights Advocates,<br />National Lesbian &amp; Gay .Health Foundation, San Francisco<br />AIDS Foundation, Whitman Walker Clinic (Washington, D.C.)<br />and Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights.<br />GAY<br />INFORMATION<br />LINE<br />587-GAYS<br />TO REPORT:<br />ANT1-GAY VIOLENCE<br />Call toll-flee<br />[800] 221-7044<br />In N.Y. State<br />[2t2) 807-60t6<br />Come Cruise with us on Norwegian<br />Cruise Lines<br />- MIS STARWARD<br />Sailing August 10th, 1985<br />The Caribbean Cruise with a difference<br />Ports of Call include: A Private Island,<br />Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and Cozumel<br />From Only $935 each<br />~Plea3e Cjo oAway .... with us! Double Occupancy<br />Air Fare Included<br />11508 E. 21st ¯ Forum 21 Mall ¯ Tulsa, Oklahoma 74129 . (918) 438-3636<br />’Awareness Week’ at OSU<br />Because school is not in regular session during the last week<br />of June when we celebrate Gay Pride Week, Oklahoma colleges<br />have designated March 25 through 29 as "Gay Awareness<br />Week."<br />At press time, no information had been sent to uS regarding<br />activities at the University of Oklahoma. But the following activities will be held at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater:<br />Monday - 6:30 p.m. - OHR’s "Straight Talk" and the Film<br />"Making Love"; Tuesday - 3:00 p.m. - Panel - "Politics of the<br />Helms Bill"; 6:30 p.m. Film - "Lianna"; Wednesday- 3:00 p.m.<br />Film- "Pink Triangles" (TBA) S.T.D. Workshop with Jeff Beal;<br />Thursday- 6:00 p.m. Parents/Friends of Gays with Freda Gerrell and film- "Consenting Adult"; Friday- 3:00 p.m. Panel discussion of religious issues with MCC, Integrity/Dignity, Methodist Student Union, and Baptist Student Union.<br />For more information about locations and events, call Scott<br />Blakemore at (415) 372-5868.<br />OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF<br />OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA<br />P.O. BOX 52729<br />TULSA, OK 74152<br />The opinions expressed in the ~HR Reporter are not necessarily of Oklahomans for Human Rights, Tulsa. The Reporter<br />attempts to serve the gay and lesbian community of Northeastern Oklahoma by being a medium for disseminating information<br />and opinion. The editor reserves the right to edit all materials<br />as necessary.<br />Items and advertising for the Reporter should be sent to<br />Editor, OHR, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152.<br />Deadline for the April issue is March 27.<br />Advertising rates:<br />Business card ....................................<br />$15<br />¯ $25 Quarter page ....................................<br />Half page ........................................<br />$40<br />Full page ........................................<br />$75<br />Classified Ads ....................................<br />$ 5<br />for 20 words and then 10 Cents per word<br />Membership in OHR is only $12 per year. Membership runs<br />from July to July. Join now for only $4 and then renew in July<br />for $12. Or send $16 to join until July, 1986. (Check your mailing label for your membership expiration date.)<br />NAME<br />ADDRESS<br />CITY<br />STATE<br />ZIP<br />am enclosing $ ................ for membership. Also I’m sending<br />tax-deductible contribution of $<br />) I am 18 years old or older.<br />) This is a membership renewal.<br />Jody Anderson, Ph.D.<br />Counseling<br />Processes for self-exploration<br />and personal freedom<br />¯ Stress reduction<br />¯ Relaxation techniques<br />¯ Yoga stretching postures<br />¯ Meditation<br />¯ Diet and nutrition<br />¯ Breathing practices<br />¯ The Option Process<br />Cherry Street Health Center<br />1623 East 15th Street<br />Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120<br />(918) 592-1286<br />The OHR meeting for April will be postponed a week. Instead of meeting on the usual second Monday of the month, the<br />meeting will be on the third Monday, April 15. This schedule<br />change is needed to accommodate the out-of-town speakers.<br />A training session for all OHR Gay Helpline volunteers is<br />scheduled for Saturday, April 13, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The<br />training session will be held at the clubhouse of Shadow Mountain Condominiums. More information will be available in the<br />April newsletter.<br />John<br />Hausam Bu~: (9181 ~22-8990<br />REALTORS’<br />John Thomeyer, G.R.I.<br />584-0052<br />0HR’s "Project Straight Talk" recently completed two programs on the campuses of the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. The gay groups have asked OHR back<br />for a repeat performance both in Norman and Stillwater during<br />Gay Awareness Week.<br />Straight Talk originated last year spearheaded by Fred Bassett as an outreach to the heterosexual community. This month<br />Straight Talk will also be presented at All Souls’ Unitarian<br />Church, 29th and Peoria, and Trinity Episcopal Church, 5th and<br />Cincinnati.<br />If you would like to be on the mailing list for Dignity/Integrity, please call Daphne at 583-7063 or Terry at 252-4355. Dignity<br />is made up o’f gay Catholics and Integrity is for gay Episcopalians. Howewer, everyone is welcome.<br />Couples’ Seminar in OKC<br />Last fall, Tulsa OHR sponsored a highly Successful workshop<br />on gay relationships with Dr. Andrew Mattison and Dr. David<br />McWhirter. Now, the Oklahoma City OHR chapter together<br />with a group called the Weekend Graduates of Oklahoma<br />(W.E.G.O.) are sponsoring a similar seminar in Oklahoma City.<br />This relationship workshop will be on Saturday, March 30,<br />from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel, Will Rogers<br />Airport. To register, write W.E.G.O., P.O. Box 780411, Oklahoma City, OK 73178. The cost is $28 per person or $45 per<br />couple ($5 more per person at the door.)<br />"Developing &amp; Maintaining Intimacy in Relationships" is ~he<br />title of the workshop, which is based on the book The Male<br />Couple" they wrote.<br />OHR members were saddened by the recent death of Father<br />Charles Matlock, a priest at Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Tulsa. Fr. Matlock spoke at two different OHR meetings<br />dealing with gays and religious issues. He spoke in 1982 and<br />1984. Matlock was described as "a real Christian. A friend to<br />everyone." OHR will miss his support.<br />~ FLORAL<br />DESIGNER<br />Post Office Box 35952 . Tulsa, Oklahoma 74153 . (918) 663-5102<br />Articles needed for Garage Sale<br />A fundraising Garage Sale is slated for Saturday, April 20 at<br />John Thomeyer’s, 1920 S. Florence Pl. If you begin your spring<br />cleaning soon, don’t throw that junk away. Someone else will<br />probably buy it - and OHR can use the money.<br />Take your stuff over to John’s. Or if you have something you<br />can’t haul, call an OHR officer and someone will come over in a<br />pickup and take it off your hands.<br />Garage sales are good money makers, provided you help out<br />by donating items. Every contribution is appreciated.<br />Just below is a: pledge card. Several OHR supporters have<br />filled them out in the past, and they help OHR pay its bills,<br />provide services, and print this free newsletter to send to you.<br />Won’t you help’? "<br />It’s great that you give to the United Way and the ACLU.<br />But it’s important for you to support your local gay organization, too - with cash. Pay your dues and make a monthly or<br />quarterly pledge. It’ll make you feel good! Cut out and mail<br />today.<br />I PLEDGE MY CONTINUING SUPPORT TO THE ACTIVITIES AND<br />SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE TULSA CHAPTER OF OKLAHOMANS<br />FOR HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH MY CONTRIBUTION OF:<br />) Monthly ( ) Quarterly ( ) Annually<br />Signed:<br />IF YOU WISH, YOU MAY DESIGNATE YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO A<br />SPECIFIC ACTIVITY.<br />( ) Newsletter/Communications ( ) Information Line<br />( ) Health Care ( ) General Fund<br />( ) Athletics ( ) Other<br />All Contributions Above Your $12 Membership Are Tax Deducti ble<br />NAME:<br />ADDRESS:<br />CITY:.<br />PHONE:<br />ZIP:<br />) PLEASE ADD/UPDATE MY ADDRESS ON YOUR<br />MAILING LIST.<br />ALL OHR RECORDS ARE HELD N<br />STRICTEST CONFIDENCE.<br />NO DOWN PAYMENT!<br />TAKE THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY<br />TO OWN YOUR OWN HOME<br />100% Financing --- Limited Tim.e Only<br />Owner will carryat 10% interest (fixed rate)<br />Easy Credit<br />OR<br />CALL ABOUT OUR<br />6%<br />FINANCING<br />Call: 492-8358 NOW!<br />For More Information &amp; Appointment<br />C O N D 0 M I N I U M S<br />I<br />6701 S. Richmond<br />RESIDENTIAL COMFORT IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTH TULSA BUSINESS DISTRICT PDF Text Text March 1985 Vol. 5, No. 3 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA CHAPTER ’Safe Sex’ to be topic Annual ’Follies’ Set of OHR meeting March 11 for March performance If you’re like many people, you’re confused. Confused about what to do about the continuing AIDS crisis. What can you do? What can’t you do? Do you take a vow of celibacy until a cure is found? Go recklessly on and "think about it tomorrow" like Scarlett? At the OHR meeting this month., you,ll be able to get some answers. "Safe Sex" will be the topic of the monthly meeting on Monday evening, March 11, 7:00 p.m., in the First National Bank auditorium, lower level, 4th and Main. Dr. Jeff Beal, Tulsa Medical College, will talk about the latest findings in AIDS research and about the new blood test available that detects the presence of the AIDS virus in blood samples. He’ll also talk about what you should and shouldn’t be doing with your partner. A question and answer period will follow the presentation. Everyone is invited to attend this month’s meeting. OHR monthly meetings are free and are open to members and nonmembers alike. Silks, satins, feathers and sequins. Records, music, dancing and comedy. What does it all mean? The annual OHR Follies, of course! With more excitement, more glamour, more wigs! Rehearsals are beginning, plans are being made, the bar is being stocked, and tickets are on sale. It’s time you opened up your Museum of Modern Art personal engagement calendar. and put a big red checkmark under "Sunday, March 24." OHR applies to Mayors’ Conference for funding Fred Bassett, OHR president, recently completed a grant application to the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Program on AIDS. Supporting OHR’s efforts to be awarded a grant was Terry Young, Mayor of Tulsa. In endorsing the application, Mayor Young wrote: "Increasingly, this disease is becoming a threat to segments of our population previously not suspected to be susceptible. Accordingly, greater public awareness of the disease is essential." The minimum award from the Mayors’ Conference is $5,000. Tulsa OHR’s grant last year from the Chicago Resource Center was made us the first gay organization to receive: a public grant. Basse~t’s application cited the following. AIDS statistics: 16 confirmed AIDs cases in Oklahoma 2 pending confirmation 12 deaths of the 16 confirmed cases 3 cases under care with Oklahoma cities of origin (all in Tulsa) 6 total cases under treatment; 3 from out of state The application further stated that Texas was our primary area of exposure to "high risk" with an 8 to 12-month rate of doubling. If OHR receives the funding, money will be used to develop public awareness of AIDS. The show’s directors have announced that the "Melt Sisters~’ (Tuna and Patty) will be the hostesses for the 1985 show. These two dynamic comediennes are extremely popular with anyofie who’s seen them in Oklahoma City at Angles or in Tulsa at Over the Rainbow and Schlitzy’s. The show’s eighteen acts are preparing their songs and skits. If you want to be a part of the show, call today. There might still be room, especially if a performer’s gown gets ripped or Judy Garland record disappears. They just might need you to substitute. OHR members are encouraged to help in other areas of the production. Especially needed are bartenders, waiters, ticket takers, etc. If you’d like to donate a little of your time to a good fundraiser, call Fred Bassett at 627-4883 or Terry Jefferson at 252-4355. You can reserve your seat at the March 11 OHR meeting. Again this year, there will be champagne tables up front for $15 in advance. Behind the champagne tables are reserved seats for $8 in advance. General admission seats are $6 in advance and $8 at the door. You may reserve a seat at the March 11 OHR meeting, buy a ticket from any OHR officer, or send your check to the OHR post office box. But hurry! March 24 isn’t far away.~ Editor’s Note EDITOR’S NOTE: At press time, the editor learned that negotiations for Ziggy’s had fallen through. Please watch for updated information concerning the location. �Two ’happy hours’ set this month Houston Vote Teaches Lesson In January, voters in Houston strongly defeated two antidiscrimination ordinances. Reprinted here is an "interesting comment {rom the March 5 issue of the Advocate. Recently, we received a letter from a disgruntled subscriber inHouston, who wrote, "It was with the deepest disappointment and disbelief that I read the first two January issues. There was not a word about the January 19 job discrimination referendum in Houston... I’m sure I speak for numerous other Houston subscribers when I say I’m incensed our national magazine has ignored us when we needed them most." We at The ADVOCATE do not regret that we didn’t devote more coverage to the situation in Houston; we regret that there wasn’t more to cover. Throughout the referendum campaign, we continually checked with our sources in Texas to find out what was going on. We discovered that virtually nothing was going on - because the gay community of Houston had decided "to keep a low profile" and "not to turn the referendum into a gay issue." The result of that strategy w~s made crystal-clear on January 19, when two gay rights measures went down to defe~t by a 4-to-1 margin (the most lopsided outcome in the history of such gay-related votes). The Houston gay community did not raise the money needed to wage an effective campaign, did not build the necessary coalitions with other minority groups and did not educate the public about who gay people really are. This opportunity to educate - perhaps even more than preserving the jobprotection measures themselves - was the most important aspect of the referendum campaign. Most disturbing, the referendum results indicate that a great many lesbians and gay men in Houston did not even vote. How can we expect nongay politicians to support our cause - potentially at great risk to their own careers - if we ourselves do not bother to cast ballots in our own behalf? How can we expect anyone else to care if, as one observer in Houston noted, "A lot of gays just didn’t care. Since the measures only protected city government employees, they felt it didn’t touch them"? So much for gay solidarity. . The lesson of Houston is clear: Keeping a low profile and :trying to slip anti-discrimination measures past our foes will never-work. It is a lesson all gay communities - including the one in Houston - should learn well. OHR Brunch is rescheduled The OHR Sunday Brunch Group is being reorganized. And everyone is welcome! The group will meet in people’s homes for a potluck each month. You’re invited to the next brunch scheduled for Sunday, March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day). Hunt up your favorite reCipe and get started. But first you need to let someone know you’re coming. Just RSVP to John at 495-1759. Or call Fred at 6274883 or Terry at 252-4355. John is chairing the OHR "cookbook committee" and he’ll be glad to talk with you about helping with that worthwhile project, too. "Beware of the Ides of March" the soothsayer warned Caesar in 44 B.C. This ~ear you can celebrate the Roman holiday at the OHR "happy hour" on Friday, March 15, at Tim’s Playroom, llth and Lewis, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. How ’bout bringing some old friends along and meeting some new friends for a drink at Tim’s? Then on March 24th, another h~ppy hour wiil be held at Over the Rainbow, 1164 S. Garnett. You have two chances this month to relax and talk with other Tulsa gays. See you there. He says he can’t come in today ¯ ¯ ¯ his tan is uneven. F Kevin Gabel represenbng Msmorial V lkswag .n SALES & LEASING 4240 SOUTH MEMORIAL TULSA, OKLAHOMA 918 663-1830 �Apuzzo resigns NGTF job Virginia Apuzzo, the dynamic Executive Director of the National Gay Task Force for the past two years, has resigned to take a jobin the administration of New York Gov. Mario Cuomo (D). Apuzzo will become deputy director of’the New York state Consumer Protection Board. Upon resigning, Apuzzo cited "personal reasons" in her life and the recenl~ stroke suffered by her father. Her position will be filled temporarily by NGTF Washington representative Jeff Levi on March 17. A national search will be conducted for a successor (or successors) as the job’s duties may be split into as many as three. jobs. "I think it’s ungodly to ask one person to be the chief political spokesperson, the chief educational director, and the administrative manager of two organizations (NGTF and Huma Rights Campaign Fund). Apuzzo has initiated and carried out a wide range of programs that have increased the NGTF’s visibility and effectiveness. Thousands of lesbians and gay men in smaller cities like Tulsa, Albuquerque, and Birmingham who had never seen a national leader saw and heard Ginny Apuzzo. She carried the message to many that they were an important part of the gay civil rights movement. Apuzzo, however, was unable to raise the membership of the NGTF. It still remains at only 8500 - tiny for a national organization that attempts to lobby legislators in Washington. The organization is also in debt about $58,000 and is on unsure .financial footing. If you’d like to help out, you can join by writing NGTF, 80 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10011 or by calling 1-800-221-7044. HMS Gallery Gourmet Dell Dishes ¯ a delicious lunch to go ¯ the perfect Sunday brunch dish ¯ an easy, delicious dinner after a hectic day Dining room or "to go" service 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Catering and after-hours pickup service 7:30 am til ... Hospice program helps AIDS victim Members of the Tulsa gay community have viewed with detachment the peril of Aquired Immune Deficiency Disease which now affects nearly 8,000 Americans. Only 16 cases have been reported in Oklahoma. Last summer, Grant contacted Tulsa OHR for help. Living in nearby Okmulgee with his lover, Jerry, Grant had AIDS. Fortunately, OHR already had a hospice committee ready to face the inevitable effects of AIDS in the gay community. Several educational programs and seminars later, the time had arrived to put theory into action. David Hall chaired the committee. He found several volunteers to provide much-needed assistance to Grant by running errands, doing household chores, providing legal assistance - but most of all, providing companionship and compassion. Of particular note were the efforts of Jack Francis who visited Grant and Jerry at least weekly in Okmulgee and in a Tulsa hospital. Grant died a few days ago this month. OHR extends its deepest sympathy to Jerry and to Grant’s family. OHR has received several donations in Grant’s memory. Additional donations may be made to 0HR, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152. The gay community at times is ill-defined and ill-prepared. However, despite a diversity of types and of lifestyles within the gay structure, a common disease reaching epidemic proportions faces all of us. Tulsa’s gay community, though diverse, is able to provide some medical, legal, and emotional assistance to AIDS victims because of OHR. OHR is a purely volunteer and nonprofit organization, and its Hospice Program volunteers were willing to share part of their lives to help Grant. We hope you’ll continue to believe in and support OHR. Try something delicious and affordable from our varied menu or from our gourmet deli case. SAMPLE DELI ITEMS Curried Chicken Salad .... $1.95 V2 pt. Pasta Gregory ........... $1.95 V2 pt, Broccoli!Cauliflower Salad , $ .95 V2 pt. Waldorf Salad ........... $ .95 V2 pt. SAMPLE MENU ITEMS Avocado Special .... $3.25 Meatloaf Sandwich . $2.75 Dagwood Sandwich . $3.75 Cabana Salad ...... $2,50 Nacho Supreme .... $1.95 Carrot cake ........ $ .95 Cheesecake ........ $ .95 HMS Galley, LTD. Hillcrest Physicians’ Bldg. 1145 South Utica, Ground Floor FREE PARKING in Hillcrest Physicians’ Bldg, lot. CALL TIM AT 584-1351, ext. 2901. Tell him what you need, when you need it, and you’ll have it. Guaranteed. "HMS Galley... has strength in the creative and high quality menu offerings." ~r~r*~r Connie Cronley, Tulsa ~ibune �Board endorses policy statement OHR’s Executive Board has voted to join the list of organizations who are officially on record as endorsing the following statement regarding the new HTLV-III/LAV Blood Test. We urge you all to read this statement carefully, and to attend this month’s meeting for further discussion on this topic: With the expected licensing by the U.S. Food and Drug Adininistration of the gest for antibodies to HTLV-III/LAV, the virus considered to be associated with AIDS, it is important to state what we believe this test does and does not do, what its . potential misuses are, and what risks members of the gay community face if they take this test. It is our recommendation that, except in rar~ circumstances, this test should be used ONLY in the context of screening blood donations and as part of research programs that guarantee strict confidentiality. Individuals should be aware that this test ~¢ill NOT provide answers to such questions as: am I healthy? do I have AIDS? am I a carrier of AIDS? have I been exposed to AIDS? can I give AIDS to someone else? The HTLV-III antibody test does NOT diagnose AIDS. It simply measures the development of antibodies to the HTLVIII virus. A positive test result showing the presence of antibodies could mean nothing more th~n exposure to the HTLV-III virus. It is not known whether individuals with positive test results will go on to develop AIDS, whether they will be harmed by additional infection by the virus, whether they are infectious, or whether they are possibly immune. Similarly, a negative test result does not necessarily mean an individual has not been exposed to the HTLV-III/LAV virus. It could mean there has been no prior exposure or infection by the virus, that the individual is still in an incubation period before development of the antibody, that there may have been a prior infection and the antibody is no longer detectable, that the test was performed incorrectly, or that the test itself was inaccurate. Irrespective of test results, we underscore the importance of all members of high:risk groups continuing to follow prevention guidelines that have been put forward by AIDS service organizations, including the adoption of safe sex practices. The declining rates of sexually transmitte~d diseases among gay men in many cities show the success of these efforts. Whether one has tested positive or negative, whether’ one has been exposed to the HTLV-III virus or not, safe sex practices may help to prevent either new or further exposure to the virus or the transmission of the virus to another party. While the blood test will be used to screen donations at blood banks, the test will not eliminate all donations that have been exposed to the HTLV-III virus and are therefore potentially infectious. There is evidence that individuals who test negative can, in some cases, be carrying the HTLV-III virus. TherefQre, this test is simply an added measure to screen donors and is NOT a substitute for the donor deferral guidelines that recommend that those persons falling into at-risk groups should refrain from donating blood at this time. This includes all males who have had sex with more than one male since 1979, and males whose male partner has had sex with more than one male since 1979. Though we advise against individuals being tested, those who desire a test should NOT use the blood banking system as a means for getting the HTLV-III antibody test. Since the test is not 100 percent accurate and does not always detect infectivity, some blood that should not be transfused might pass through the system if the donor deferral guidelines are not followed in addition to the blood test. Individuals should be aware of the fact that their test results may be requested and obtained by third parties. Before requesting a blood test under any circumstances, we urge all individuals, particularly those in the gay community, to consider the following risks: * If a positive antibody test becomes part of your medical record, it could become justification for denial of life or health insurance in the future. (We are already aware of cases where individuals considered at risk to AIDS have been denied insurance). * A positive antibody test could also become a reason for denying employment. While lacking in medical justification, we are deeply concerned that this test will become a mechanism for screening out individuals who are at-risk to AIDS from jobs in such fields as health care, food handling, or child care. There is no evidence that AIDS is transmitted except through exchange of vital bodily fluids. This has not stopped some from already disciminating against those somehow associated with AIDS or the groups considered to be at risk to AIDS. Given the high level of exposure to the virus - and initial studies that show a high positive test rate - among gay men, we are also concerned that potential employers may use the test as an indicator for homosexuality. * The psychological pressures of knowing that one has tested positive to antibodies is one of deep concern to our community. While a positive test resul~ does not necessarily mean one is golng to develop AIDS, there has been sufficient inaccurate publicity suggesting that this is indeed a test of AIDS. Until that link is broken, the mental health impact of receiving a Do it Yourself... And Savel SHOW YOU HOW ART & GI~ GAL~RY INC. Do It Yourself&Save Umited Edition Prints 7.42-2109 3512 S. PEORIA WP116-TOH �positive test result could be devastating. The misconceptions and general level of h ysterla ’ amon~" the general pubhc ’ about AIDS increases the hkehhood of a~ panicked response to a p.ositive test result. We continue to encourage members of our community to participate in research studies that might help find the answers to the AIDS riddle, including studies using this HTLV-III antibody test in the hope that a clearer meaning to positive and negative results might be deVeloped. However, we continue to urge - particularly in light of the risks outlined above - that participation in research be conditioned on strong guarantees of confidentiality for all research subject participants, including the commitment that identifiers will not be shared with third parties. The following organizations have endorsed this statement: The National Gay Task Force, AID Atlanta, AIDS Education Programs (Key West), KS/AIDS Foundation of Houston, American Association of Physicians for Human Rights, Balti-. more Health Education Resource Organization, FARO AIDS Action Council, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, Gay Rights National Lobby, Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund, National Coalition of Black Gays, National Coalition of Gay Sexually Transmitted Disease Services, National Gay Rights Advocates, National Lesbian & Gay .Health Foundation, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, Whitman Walker Clinic (Washington, D.C.) and Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights. GAY INFORMATION LINE 587-GAYS TO REPORT: ANT1-GAY VIOLENCE Call toll-flee [800] 221-7044 In N.Y. State [2t2) 807-60t6 Come Cruise with us on Norwegian Cruise Lines - MIS STARWARD Sailing August 10th, 1985 The Caribbean Cruise with a difference Ports of Call include: A Private Island, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and Cozumel From Only $935 each ~Plea3e Cjo oAway .... with us! 11508 E. 21st ¯ Forum 21 Mall ¯ Double Occupancy Air Fare Included Tulsa, Oklahoma 74129 . (918) 438-3636 �’Awareness Week’ at OSU Because school is not in regular session during the last week of June when we celebrate Gay Pride Week, Oklahoma colleges have designated March 25 through 29 as "Gay Awareness Week." At press time, no information had been sent to uS regarding activities at the University of Oklahoma. But the following activities will be held at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater: Monday - 6:30 p.m. - OHR’s "Straight Talk" and the Film "Making Love"; Tuesday - 3:00 p.m. - Panel - "Politics of the Helms Bill"; 6:30 p.m. Film - "Lianna"; Wednesday- 3:00 p.m. Film- "Pink Triangles" (TBA) S.T.D. Workshop with Jeff Beal; Thursday- 6:00 p.m. Parents/Friends of Gays with Freda Gerrell and film- "Consenting Adult"; Friday- 3:00 p.m. Panel discussion of religious issues with MCC, Integrity/Dignity, Methodist Student Union, and Baptist Student Union. For more information about locations and events, call Scott Blakemore at (415) 372-5868. Jody Anderson, Ph.D. Counseling Processes for self-exploration and personal freedom ¯ Stress reduction ¯ Relaxation techniques ¯ Yoga stretching postures ¯ Meditation ¯ Diet and nutrition ¯ Breathing practices OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA P.O. BOX 52729 TULSA, OK 74152 The opinions expressed in the ~HR Reporter are not necessarily of Oklahomans for Human Rights, Tulsa. The Reporter attempts to serve the gay and lesbian community of Northeastern Oklahoma by being a medium for disseminating information and opinion. The editor reserves the right to edit all materials as necessary. Items and advertising for the Reporter should be sent to Editor, OHR, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152. Deadline for the April issue is March 27. Advertising rates: Business card .................................... $15 $25 Quarter page .................................... ¯ $40 Half page ........................................ Full page ........................................ $75 Classified Ads .................................... $ 5 for 20 words and then 10 Cents per word ¯ The Option Process Cherry Street Health Center 1623 East 15th Street Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120 (918) 592-1286 The OHR meeting for April will be postponed a week. Instead of meeting on the usual second Monday of the month, the meeting will be on the third Monday, April 15. This schedule change is needed to accommodate the out-of-town speakers. A training session for all OHR Gay Helpline volunteers is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The training session will be held at the clubhouse of Shadow Mountain Condominiums. More information will be available in the April newsletter. Membership in OHR is only $12 per year. Membership runs from July to July. Join now for only $4 and then renew in July for $12. Or send $16 to join until July, 1986. (Check your mailing label for your membership expiration date.) NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE John Hausam Bu~: (9181 ~22-8990 REALTORS’ ZIP John Thomeyer, G.R.I. am enclosing $ ................ for membership. Also I’m sending tax-deductible contribution of $ ) I am 18 years old or older. ) This is a membership renewal. 584-0052 �0HR’s "Project Straight Talk" recently completed two programs on the campuses of the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. The gay groups have asked OHR back for a repeat performance both in Norman and Stillwater during Gay Awareness Week. Straight Talk originated last year spearheaded by Fred Bassett as an outreach to the heterosexual community. This month Straight Talk will also be presented at All Souls’ Unitarian Church, 29th and Peoria, and Trinity Episcopal Church, 5th and Cincinnati. Couples’ Seminar in OKC Last fall, Tulsa OHR sponsored a highly Successful workshop on gay relationships with Dr. Andrew Mattison and Dr. David McWhirter. Now, the Oklahoma City OHR chapter together with a group called the Weekend Graduates of Oklahoma (W.E.G.O.) are sponsoring a similar seminar in Oklahoma City. This relationship workshop will be on Saturday, March 30, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel, Will Rogers Airport. To register, write W.E.G.O., P.O. Box 780411, Oklahoma City, OK 73178. The cost is $28 per person or $45 per couple ($5 more per person at the door.) "Developing & Maintaining Intimacy in Relationships" is ~he title of the workshop, which is based on the book The Male Couple" they wrote. If you would like to be on the mailing list for Dignity/Integrity, please call Daphne at 583-7063 or Terry at 252-4355. Dignity is made up o’f gay Catholics and Integrity is for gay Episcopalians. Howewer, everyone is welcome. OHR members were saddened by the recent death of Father Charles Matlock, a priest at Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Tulsa. Fr. Matlock spoke at two different OHR meetings dealing with gays and religious issues. He spoke in 1982 and 1984. Matlock was described as "a real Christian. A friend to everyone." OHR will miss his support. Articles needed for Garage Sale ~ FLORAL DESIGNER Post Office Box 35952 . Tulsa, Oklahoma 74153 . Just below is a: pledge card. Several OHR supporters have filled them out in the past, and they help OHR pay its bills, provide services, and print this free newsletter to send to you. Won’t you help’? " It’s great that you give to the United Way and the ACLU. But it’s important for you to support your local gay organization, too - with cash. Pay your dues and make a monthly or quarterly pledge. It’ll make you feel good! Cut out and mail today. (918) 663-5102 I PLEDGE MY CONTINUING SUPPORT TO THE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE TULSA CHAPTER OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH MY CONTRIBUTION OF: ) Monthly ( ) Quarterly ( A fundraising Garage Sale is slated for Saturday, April 20 at John Thomeyer’s, 1920 S. Florence Pl. If you begin your spring cleaning soon, don’t throw that junk away. Someone else will probably buy it - and OHR can use the money. Take your stuff over to John’s. Or if you have something you can’t haul, call an OHR officer and someone will come over in a pickup and take it off your hands. Garage sales are good money makers, provided you help out by donating items. Every contribution is appreciated. ) Annually NAME: ADDRESS: CITY:. ZIP: PHONE: Signed: IF YOU WISH, YOU MAY DESIGNATE YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO A SPECIFIC ACTIVITY. ) Information Line ( ) Newsletter/Communications ( ) Health Care ) General Fund ( ( ( ) Athletics ) Other ( All Contributions Above Your $12 Membership Are Tax Deducti ble ) PLEASE ADD/UPDATE MY ADDRESS ON YOUR MAILING LIST. ALL OHR RECORDS ARE HELD N STRICTEST CONFIDENCE. �NO DOWN PAYMENT! TAKE THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN YOUR OWN HOME 100% Financing --- Limited Tim.e Only Owner will carryat 10% interest (fixed rate) Easy Credit OR CALL ABOUT OUR 6% FINANCING Call: 492-8358 NOW! For More Information & Appointment C O N D 0 M I N I U M S I 6701 S. Richmond RESIDENTIAL COMFORT IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTH TULSA BUSINESS DISTRICT � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/d9e20b78cdaafb147809ac7b178f5575.pdf ed12d091feb3f7db731dcd7788854769 PDF Text Text APRIL 1985 VOL. 5, NO. 4 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA CHAPTER APRIlJ MEETING WILL FEATURE PROGRAM/FILM ON SERVICES TO HOMOSEXUAL YOUTH The April OHR meeting will be Monday, April 15 at the First National Bank Auditorium. The topic will be "Services to Gay and Lesbian Youth." Emory Hetrick, A. Damien Martian and Joyce Hunter with the Institute for Protection of Lesbian and Gay Youth will present the program. The Institute monitors and coordinates youth services, seeks to prevent delinquency and identify needs of young homosexuals. A film on a related topic will also be presented. The program will be especially beneficial to the Helpline Volunteers who deal with young callers. OHR meetings are open to anyone interested in attending. A brief business meeting will precede the discussion at 7:00 p.m. WOMEN’S GROUPS TO FORM TWO ’HAPPY HOURS’ IN APRIIJ Anyone interested in joining a drop-in gay rap group or attending a rap group leadership workshop, phone Charlotte at 492-3802. The Tool Box will be the location of one of the two monthly OHR Happy Hours on Friday, April 12, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The bar is located at 1649 So. Main. Also forming for women is an outdoor group called Camping Women. Activities will be day hikes, possible weekend camping trips, birdwatching, nature trips. Anyone interested in joining please call Charlotte, 492-3802. On Friday, April 26, the Rustic Club, 1229 So. Memorial, als~ 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., will host the second Happy Hour. Plan on dropping in after work to meet some new faces. �US SUPREME CO T HEALTH GUIDELINES OVERTURNS HELMS BII,L TOPIC OF MARCH MEETING The U. S. Supreme Court handed the gay rights movement, albeit gingerly, a major victory March 26 by overturning the "Helms" bill. In National Gay Task Force vs. Board of Education of Oklahoma City, the Court let stand a 10th Circuit Appeals Court decision which disallowed the state from firing teachers who make public statements "advocating, encouraging or promoting" homosexual activity in a way that creates a "substantial risk" that they will come to the attention of school children or school employees. Dr. Jeffrey Beal, OU Health Science Center, addressed the monthly OHR meeting March 11. The topic was "Safe Sex." General health guidelines were discussed, along with an update on the AIDS epidemic. 108 people were in attendance. The executive director of National Gay Rights Advocates, Jean O’Leary, labeled the ruling a "spectacular victory for the rights of homosexual Americans." However, a March 27 editorial in the Tulsa Tribune stated: "With the decision -- or lack of it --a freedom was also lost, the freedom of parents to protect their children from a lifestyle they may consider unnatural, immoral and, if learned from a teacher, prejudicial to their children’s future happiness." The summary order without an opinion does not set national precedent but still is binding within the 10th Circuit Court’s jurisdiction (Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). The vote was 4 to 4, with Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr., abstaining. The case was filed in Federal Court in Oklahoma City by Bill Rogers, attorney for NGTF, who was the founder of Oklahomans for Human Rights, subsequent to the passage of the 1978 law. The lower court upheld the law but the 10th Circuit overturned the law insofar as advocacy was concerned. The portion of the law permitting school boards to fire teachers for "public homosexual activity" still stands. Because of the tie vote, the Circuit opinion is upheld. The law does not address the question of firing teachers who are gay but only the right of free speech in advocating homosexual activity. In fact, just a few weeks prior, the Supreme Court, by refusing to hear a case arising out of Ohio, let stand an appeals court ruling permitting the firing of a lesbian guidance counselor by a school district when she confided she was involved with a woman. A jury verdict in district court originally sided with the woman and awarded her damages. OHR TO GET NAME CHANGE The executive board of OHR has proposed a name change for the organization which will be voted on April 15 at the monthly meeting. Upon recommendation by the group’s legal advisors, the board believes OHR-Tulsa and OHR-Oklahoma City should be operated as separate corporations rather than the present set-up in which both are combined as one corporation with separate "chapters." The proposed name is Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights rather than Oklahomans for Human Rights (Tulsa Chapter). The new incorporation will preserve the present tax exempt status. Gay men are encouraged, in sexual activity, not to exchange bodily fluids (blood and semen), limit the number ~f sex partners and use a condom. As of March 11, 8,797 cases of Acquired Immune Deficiency Disease are reported by the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta. Due to the strict definition of the disease, it is believed the statistics reflect only 10°/o of the actual number of eases. In Oklahoma, 16 cases have been reported. New York state has the largest number with 3,332, with 3,088 in New York City alone. 2,004 are reported in California, Florida 612, New Jersey 544. Texas has the fifth largest number of cases with 402. Discussed also at the meeting was the new HTLV-III blood test. This test only indicates that a person has been exposed to the virus, not that a person may actually have the disease. The test is expected to be offered at several Red Cross facilities. OHR strongly urges homosexual males not to take the test because the government refuses to guarantee confidentiality of the results. In addition to the hazards of government "listing", complications with health insurance companies may be expected. Because, too, homosexual males are a "high risk" group insofar as susceptibility to the disease, 0HR strongly recommends that gay men not donate blood in the interest of the nation’s general health. Lesbians are not "high risk" and are encouraged to donate blood to prevent a shortage. For more information, call the GMHC Hotline 212-807-6655 or the OHR Gay Helpline 587-GAYS. If you believe you have AIDS, OHR-Tulsa’s AIDS Hospice program will provide assistance or information. Contact the Helpline number or write OHR, AIDS Hospice Director, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152. EXPERIENCE WEEKEND MAY 18-19 Several OHR members and friends have participated in a two day self-discovery workshop called Experience Weekend. May 18-19 another workshop will be held in Dallas, Texas. The workshop deals with such topics as: self-image including sexuality, relationships, standards and judgments, and communication. David Goodstein, owner of the Advocate, and Rob Eichberg, a psychologist, originated the weekend and will conduct the seminar. The cost is $250. For more information, write: Experience Weekend, P.O. Box 1206, 122262 Inwood Rd., Dallas, TX 75234 or call 214-821-2222. �NO DOWN PAYMENT! TAKE THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN YOUR OWN HOME 100% Financing --- Limited Time Only Owner will carry at 8% interest Easy Credit OR CALL ABOUT OUR 6% FINANCING Call: 492-8358 NOW! For More Information & Appointment Adults Only OHR Members and Friends Welcome C O N D 0 M I N I U M S 6701 S R~chmond RESIDENTIAL COMFORT IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTH TULSA BUSINESS DISTRICT �x STUDENT GROUP IN TEXAS "Please Cjo eAway .... with Cite Tf’avel Experts WINS COURT DECISION ¯ 11508 E. 21st Monday, April 1, the U. S. Supreme Court refused to ban Gay Student Services, a homosexual group, from the Texas A&M University Campus. The Court cited a lack of jurisdiction and provided no opinion. Tulsa, Oklahoma 74129 438-3636 Remember Our Services Are Free! Because of the decision, GSS is entitled to access to campus facilities, newspapers and other benefits granted to officially recognized organizations. Administrators at Texas A&M argued that recognition could lead to "increased overt homosexual activity and resulting physical, psychological and disease ramifications . . . in the student body." The justices’ decision is in line w.ith several state court and Federal appeals court opinions granting constitutional protections of free speech and assembly to homosexual student organizations. The Oklahoma Supreme Court a few years ago upheld the right of the gay group at OU to be recognized by campus officials. BRYAN WEST RAY HAGEWOOD 1060-N SOUTH MINGO TULSA,OKLAHOMA 74128 (918) 835-7151 DAY OR NIGHT AKC SIBERIAN HUSKIES 44, 51 South Boston-M~ll L~©I ¯ Tulsa OK 74103 ~ $~T.ATMAN ~99.9835 [ II ,{]. 918 / 835 - 7300 831 DAVID MILUSON FLOWERS PETER NELSON F~r All Occasions �SPECIAL MEETING FOCUSES ON TWO LEGISLATIVE BILLS March 27, the OHR executive board called a special meeting of the membership to discuss two proposed bills in the Oklahoma legislature viewed as anti-gay. 133 people attended the session. Keith Smith, executive director of Common Cause, and Kevin Hatchcroft, candidate for State Senate, presented OHR members with an outline of the legislation. House BilI 1112 submitted by Representative Don Anderson (Tulsa) relates to children and child care centers and requires employment histories and background checks of child care facility staffs. Rep. John Monks (Muskogee) amended the bill requiring investigation of sexual preference of prospective employees. This bill passed the House and is in the Senate Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. A well intentioned bill (HB 1243) proposed by Rep. David Riggs (Sand Springs) and Sen. Rodger Randle (Tulsa) seeks to prohibit housing discrimination in several categories. However, Rep. James Hamilton (Poteau) amended the bill to specifically exclude gays. This bill also passed the House and is in Committee in the State Senate. The special meeting was co-sponsored by the ACLU/TU chapter, N.O.W./Tulsa chapter, and OWPC/Tulsa chapter. Fred Bassett, OHR President, commented at the meeting, "This is the largest attendance ever at an OHR meeting. The concern over these proposed amendments demonstrates the gay community will take an active role in fighting prejudice in current legislation." OHR and these organizations suggest if these bills concern you, contact your representatives and senators in the Oklahoma Legislature. Some addresses for your information: Rep. David Riggs 160 Osage Ridge Dr. Sand Springs, OK 74063 Rep.. Don Anderson 2383 W. Tecumseh Tulsa, OK 74127 Sen. Rodger Randle 422 State Capitol Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Sen. Bernest Cain 208 NW 33rd Oklahoma City, OK 73118 OHR does not take official political positions or support specific candidates for office by virtue of its non-profit, tax exempt status. 1229 South Memorial OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK 3 PM - 2 AM SUNDAYS ............................ $5 Drown 6 PM - 9 PM (Draw beer & well drinks) TUESDAYS .............................. 2for1 7 PM - 9 PM (Draw beer & well drinks) 9 PM - 11 PM ($2 Draw beer) THURSDAYS ........... COUNTRY & WESTERN 7PM- 9PM 2for1 9 PM - 11 PM $2 Draw beer STARTING IN APRIL: VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE - Sunday Afternoons MUD WRESTLING - Wednesday Evenings DANCE TO DISCO FRIDAY AND SATURDAY $2 Cover �ABOUT OHR ... OHR FOLLIES RESCHEDULED AGAIN TO MAY 12th DATE; OVER 20 ACTS PLANNED Oklahomans for Human Rights, Tulsa Chapter is a non-profit, tax exempt organization which provides muchneeded services to the gay community. Monthly meetings and newsletters, health clinics and information, political awareness, social and athletic activities are all part of OHR’s outreach. Membership fees, along with several fundraising projects, are essential to the group’s success. Individual contributions above the $12 yearly fee are vital and much appreciated. For information, write: OHR, Attn: Treasurer, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152, attend the next monthly meeting or call 587-GAYS. Your participation, financial or otherwise, is appreciated by all people who desire improvement of gay life in Northeastern Oklahoma. The OHR Follies have been postponed again. Because of problems concerning the location beyond the control of the Executive Board, the March 24 date has been tentatively rescheduled to May 12. The location of the event remains the Cabaret Theatre at the Tulsa County Fairgrounds. The time will be announced later. Watch for a flyer outlining more details. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA A reserved seat can be secured at the April 15th meeting or by calling the Helpline, 587-GAYS. Volunteers are needed to bartend, wait tables and take tickets. If you can help, call Fred Bassett at 627-4883, or Terry Jefferson at 252-4355. P.O. BOX 52729 TULSA, OK 74152 The opinions expressed in the OHR Reporter are not necessarily of Oklahomans for Human Rights, Tulsa. The Reporter Costs of seating are $15 for champagne tables, $8 for additional reserved seating, $6 general admission in advance. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $8. attempts to serve the gay and lesbian community of Northeastern Oklahoma by being a medium for disseminating information and opinion. The editor reserves the right to edit all materials as necessary. Over 20 acts are planned. The "Melt Sisters" (Tuna and Patty) will emcee the 1985 show. This is the 5th year for the Follies which is OHR’s biggest fundraiser. Items and advertising for the Reporter should be sent to Editor, OHR, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152. Deadline. for the April issue is March 27. Advertising rates: Thanks for your patience in the scheduling difficulties. Plan on attending May 12. Business card .................................... $15 Quarter page ..................................... $25 ttalf page ........................................ $40 Full page ........................................ $75 Classified Ads .................................. .. $ 5 MORE "STRAIGHT TALK" Brian Mumey presented OHR’s "Straight Talk" program to over 100 people at All Soul’s Unitarian Church on Sunday morning, March 24. The program was again presented March 25 by Jim Perry at OSU and March 27 by Bob Inglish at OU. for 20 words and then 10 Cents per word Membership in OHR is only $12 per year. Membership runs from July to July. Join now for only $4 and then renew in July for $12. Or send $16 to join until July, 1986. (Check your mailing label for your membership expiration date.) NAME ADDRESS. DIGNITY/INTEGRITY EVENTS Easter Sunday will provide the Dignity/Integrity group with an excuse for brunch and an Easter egg hunt at Daphne and Carrol’s, April 7. The regular group monthly meeting will be On Sunday, April 21, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Centreworks, 1432 So. Carson. There will be a Eucharist, a speaker and a potluck supper. Gay Catholics and Episcopalians and their friends are encouraged to attend. For more information, call 583~7063. CITY STATE ZIP I am enclosing $ ................ for membership. Also I’m sending a tax-deductible contribution of $ ( ) I am 18 years old or older. ( ) This is a membership renewal. �PSYCHOLOGY PROF. TO ASSIST IN HELPLINE WORKSHOP A Helpline Training session is set for Saturday, April 27th, 9:30 to 12:00 in the Shadow Mountain Condominium Clubhouse, 6390 S. 80th East Ave. Dr. Amy Blackburn, Associate Professor of Psychology, Northeastern State University, will discuss "How to Establish Effective Value Systems When Dealing With Callers." Listening skills will also be addressed. All helpline volunteers should plan to be present. BRUNCH SCHEDULED APRIIJ 21 CONGRATS TO THE GAYLY Congratulations to R. Shaffer, D. Hawkins and Mark Clark, Editors of The Gayly Oklahoman for the continued success of their statewide newspaper. Copies of the publication are available at local bars and businesses. The paper features expanded coverage of Tulsa gay activities. Subscriptions to The Gayly Oklahoman cost $25 per year. Contact Gayly Incorporated, P.O. Box 60930, Oklahoma City, OK 73146 br call 918-599-9380. Terry Jefferson will sponsor the "Brunch Bunch" Sunday, April 21, 12:30 p.m. Contact Terry at 252-4355 or John DeFord at 495-1759 to RSVP and for the location. Last month’s brunch was attended by 15 people. If you would like to meet other gays in Tulsa, this informal gathering provides an opportunity for fellowship. Bring a brunch dish and join in! TWO EUROPEAN MOVIES GAY YOUTH GROUP FORMS TO BE SHOWN AT FORUM MCC Church, 1623 N. Maplewood, recently initiated a rap group for homosexual youth. For more information contact Rev. Alice Jones at 838-1715. Two movies of interest to the gay community will be shown this month at the Williams Center Cinema: Swarm In Love (April 21) and Ernesto (April 28). Both films will begin at 8:00 and cost $4. ’GAY-RAGE’ SALE APRIL 20 Based on the novel by Marcel Proust, Swarm In Love paints a magnificent portrait of obsessive passion in a supercilious society. Charles Swann (Jeremy Irons) pursues a woman across Paris. This film is directed by Volker Schlondorff and is in French with subtitles. Saturday, April 20, John Thomeyer will host another OHR Gay-rage sale at 1920 So. Florence Place. Contact John at 584-0052 or any OHR officer about donating articles or time. Ernesto, set in the Italian city of Trieste, follows the passions of a young man whose dreams become fuzzy as he experiences doubts and fears of his own sexual identity. He knows he must choose between his adolescent curiosity of homosexuality, a beautiful woman who loves him deeply and his dreams of becoming a famous artist. ! T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T ANNUAL ’WALK FOR MANKIND’ Volunteers are needed for Walk for Mankind. Please contact Jim Perry 663-5102 for information about this worthwhile attempt to alleviate world hunger. T ! T T T T T 1 T T T T Do it Yoursel?. ~ And Sa re! " " WE SHOW YOU HOW ~ -: -: ART & GIFT GALLERY CUSTOM FRAMING Do It Yourself & Save Limited Edition Prints 742-2109 3512 S. PEOF~;A ] T T i 1 T T �WEEKLY EVENTS Daily Happy Hour 12 - 7 SUN - FAMOUS BEER BUST 7- 9 $2.00 WEEKLY LOTTERY 11:30 DISCO 7- 11:30 MON- Sooner Pool League 8 4;0 LEAGUE PLAYOFF CONTINUES TUES - MOVIE NIGHT- No Cover FREE POPCORN (GAY ORIENTED MOVIES) WED- 25~ Draft Beer NEW MUSIC NIGHT 9- CLOSE $1.00 Well Drinks (w/ Playroom t-shirt or hat) THURS - OPEN POOL TOURNAMENT 8:00 $3.00 Entry Fee FRI & SAT - Dance to the Sounds of John "Fuzzy" Carpenter 9:30~- Close No Cover 2252 E. 11, Tulsa 592-9086 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK NOON - 2 A.M. MISS GAY EASTERN OKLAHOMA AT LARGE {FOR FAT LADIES) Saturday April 13 9:30 Showtime 4 TH ANNUAL OUTLAW TURNABOUT SHOW APRIL 27 10:00 PM $2.00 Cover (at the door) $3.00 COVER --WINNER RECEIVES EXPENSES COME SUPPORT THE SSL’s TO THE OFFICIAL MISS GAY REIGNING CHAMPS OF ’83 & ’84 OKLAHOMA PAGEANT AT THEIR WILDEST. � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/add69b745b18eb7d3c8fafe648cf6d69.pdf 902269d59fa420db36d0017834d52e9c PDF Text Text TULSA " Publishe~ b~ i;ulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights, Vol. 5, No. 5, May 1985 Newspaper articles, t.v. broadcasts, radio shows all greatly influence how Americans feel about social issues. Negative images "’Gay People, presented by the media are harmful, especially to gay people. The May OHR meeting will address this important topic. It’s titled "Gay People, Gay Issues, and the Media." Ron Shaffer and Don Hawkins, editors of the Gayly Oklahoman, and Liz Cline, a producer at KTUL t.v., Channel 8, and possibly Joe Baker, the Dallas news correspondent for the Advocate, will talk to OH R members and guests. Gay people don’t want special treatment - we just want what every other group in society wants and deserves: respect for our human rights and dignities. Fairness and accuracy in reporting; Gay Issues, & the Media" to betopic for May meeting acknowledgement of our existence as a community; being treated on a par with those of other minorities. Crimes by gay people still get headlines while crimes against us still go unreported. Gay civil rights defeats are played up and our successes played down. Our rights and dignities, unlike those of other minorities, are still seen as "controversial." The media still include us on their laundry list of social evils such as drug pushers, murderers, and pimps. Terms like "homosexual murder" are still used while "heterosexual murder" isn’t. What can we do tO help free ourselves of negative media images of what it means to be gay? How do we combat misinformation? What whould we look for in the media? What do journalists and news reporters think about gay issues? Come to the OHR meeting on Monday, May 13, at 7:00 pm OHR to be on radio show OH R spokespeople Fred Basset and Shelley Wiley will be talking about OHR and answering.questions about the Tulsa gay community on Sunday morning at 9:00, May Z6, on K.I~MG Radio 74 (AM). Ed Hardy, the host of Sunday morning’s "Talk of the Town" radio call-in show, has invited OHR to send two guests to discuss OHR, its projects and goals, plus answer questions from callers. Don’t forget to listen in on Sunday, May Z6, from 9:00 to ! ! :00 am on KRMG Radio 74 (AM). in the First National Bank auditorium, lower level, at 4th and Main. Meetings are free and open to everyone. Win-a trip to "Big D’ ’Tulsa" added to OHR name OHR’s having a raffl!! A generous OHR member has donated It’s official! The membership of Oklahomans for Human Rights, two round trip airplane tickets to Dallas to help with the fundrais- Tulsa Chapter voted’at the April meeting to incorporate sepa- ing. You can buy raffle tickets at the Follies on May 1 Z for SZ each, rately from its Oklahoma City counterpart. The new name will be and you may buy as many chances as you like. The lucky person’s Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights, Inc. The Executive Boa~ d, in name will be drawn at the OHR meeflng on May 13.’ consultation with it’s attorneys, recommended the proposal. Experience Weekend May 18-19 ductions, public relations and policies prompted the move. Tulsa Complications with asset/liability distinctions, tax returns and deOHR will apply for separate tax exempt status as soon as the Secretary of State approves the new articles in incorporation,. It is not too late to register for The Experience Weekend May ! 8-19 in Dallas. David Goodstein, owner of the Advocate and While the name is new, the traditional outreach programs will continue. Rob Eichberg, Ph.D. from Los Angeles will conduct the seminar on personal enrichment and self-disc0very. For information wdte: The Experience Weekend, P.O. Box ! 2.06, Dallas, I"X 752.34. Thanks to Doug who sponsored a "guest event" Apdl 2.8 Softball season is here and teams are forming. If you’d like to play softball, this summer, call Pat_Murphy right away at 455- to inform people about this beneficial workshop. 8777 or Rob Duncan at 62Z- I :ii.~i:~i~ �New gay pofitical caucus outlines legislative bills Public library gets books; more books, money needed In response to the increased number of anti-gay bills before For several months~, Brian Mumey has chaired the Library En- the Oklahoma Legislature, a statewide political lobbying group richment Project for OHR. Last month the group,s efforts came has been organized to represent the political concerns of Ok- to fruition. Over 35 books and periodical subscriptions were do- lahoma’s gay and lesbian community. Kevin Gabel, locally active nated to the Tulsa Public Library system. Each book contains in- in the newly formed Oklahoma Gay Political Caucus, gave the side a plate acknowledging the contribution by OHR and pro- following information: vides information for the reader to contact the organization. The cost of the donation was nearly $300. Funds were primarily sup- The Oklahoma Gay Political Caucus has been hard at work re- plied through the Chicago Resource Foundation grant.. cently, rallying supporters to lobby against anti-gay legislation The committee’s work is not complete. Several more titles will pending before the state legislature. be donated as funds are avaiFable. Can you help? A contribution A new teacher’s bill is being pushed through the legislature as of $10 or $20 will be significant. A donation of that size can pur- a response to our success in the Helms Bill decision by the Su- chase a much needed book or subscription. Also, if you alread2 preme own a book that you no longer use, consider donating it to the court. The new bill (H.B. 1569), specifically bans homosexuals from teaching in Oklahoma. This bill has already Project. If you like, contact Brian directly to ascertain titles re- passed the House. OGPC has been urging Senator Rodger Ran- maining to be donated and purchase the book directly or supply die, D-Tulsa, president protempore of the Senate, to block this funds specifically for the book you want to see in the library. issue. Since the deadline for new legislation had passed prior to its introduction, this bill’s sponsors are asking the Senate to sus- Remember when you first went to your hometown library and pend the rules and allow this bill to be considered~ We hope R~ndie will oppose the rules vote and successfully block this bill. looked up "Homosexual" in the card catalog? Were you satisfied with the results? This is a worthwhile project sponsored by Tulsa OHR which merits your support. The Fair Housing Bill (H.B. I Z43), which was originally introduced to bring Oklahoma in line with federal fair housing laws, has been amended by both the House and Senate to specifically exclude gays from the legislation. As the senate version is likely to pass, OGPC is urging that everyone contact Representative David Riggs (405-SZI-Z711), Senator Rodger Randle (4055Z 1-5551 ) and Senator Bernard Mclntyre (405-5Z4-01Z6) to urge them to work for passage of the bill in its ORIGINAL form (without the anti-gay language). This bill is in committee, so there Singers wanted for chorus; rehearsal set for May 16 Look out, Tulsa! The first rehearsal of the Tulsa Gay Chorus has been scheduled for Thursday, May 16th at 7 p.m. This organizational rehearsal will be held at Tulsa MCC, 1623 N. Maplewood, at which time a permanent meeting place will be announced which will be most convenient to the members. is time for you to call before the final vote. This bill is in committee, so there is time for you to call before the final vote. Men and women are invited to participate. The chorus will be learning a popular and classical repetoire which will involve reading music. Opportunities for those who need to learn music The time is now for gay and lesbian Oklahomans to have a voice in their future. OGPC needs your help. If you have ques- reading will be made available in the chorus setting or in special rehearsals. tions, comments, would Ilke to help, and would like to be kept updated on these issues, call Kevin Gabel, 584-4093, or Brenda Jim Harris, a new OHR member, will be directing. He has sev- Smith, 587-3015. eral music degrees including one from the Conservatory of Hospice , vo nteers offer help to bedfast patients Music, and more years choral experience than he cares to re- David Hall, OHR’s HospiCe Program Director, needs volunteers to assist an A1DS patient who has called OHR for help. This person is nearly bedfast and several things need tO be done for him. Please contact the Helpline for more information about what you can do. member. Anyone interested in joining, accompanying, or just for more information, call Jim Perry at 663-51 OZ, OHR summer bowling league starts at Sheridan Lanes Need a good summer activity? Want a way to get some exer- There are 5 othe,.r~D~ies reported in Tulsa through April 15. OHR is in the proces~’~ntacting them to see what can be done. cise and make new friends? Join OHR’s Summer Bowling League! Mixed teams are forming and the first outing is on Wednesday evening, May 29, at 6:30 pro. OHR teams will bowl at Sheridan Lanes, 31st and The AIDS epidemic is ~t~i’ting to have a serious impact in Tulsa. It is time for the gay community to bind together to help everyone out. Please volunteer. Sheridan. OHR’s previous summer bowling leagues have been quite successful. If you’re interested or need some information, please call 8366747 right away. As a little incentive, Sheridan Lanes is giving away to summer bowlers three trips fortwo people to Hawaii. Sign up for OHR bowling and maybe you’ll win a trip to Hawaii, too. �Helpline volunteersattend workshop; buy new machMe Several members of the OHR Gay Helpline staff attended a training session Saturday morning, April 2_7, at the Shadow Mountain Clubhouse. Dr. Amy Blackburn, Associate Professor of Psychology from Northeastern State University, spoke. Her topic was "How to establish effective value systems when dealing with callers." Representatives from the OHR Helpline, Youth Services, Domestic Violence Intervention, the Tulsa Helpline, and North- Religious group to meet Dignity/Integrity, a group for gay Catholics and Episcopalians and their friends will meet this month on Sunday May 12, at 5..00 pro. The group meets at 1432 S. Carson. A Eucharist and a potluck supper are scheduled. Afterwards, the group will attend the OHR Follies together. For info or to be added to the mailing list, call Daphne McClellan at 583-7063 or Terry }efferson at ZSZ-4355. Everyone is welcome! ’Walk for Mankind’ on May 4 eastern State’s Graduate School of Psychology attended the workshop. The 16th Annual Walk for Mankind was held in Tulsa May 4. Funds raised from the Walk enable Project (~oncern to provide Several Helpline volunteers also attended the two-day seminar in Norman on "Issues and Problems in Service Delivery to sponding to a plea for volunteers from OHR vice president, Jim Gay/Lesbian Youths" sponsored by the University of Oklahoma Perry, OHR supplied Z2 people who participated. Of the funds Continuing Education Department. Seventy-five people heard raised for Project Concern by OHR volunteers, ZO% will be do- Dr. Emery Hetrick, Dr. Damien Martin, and Ms. Joyce Hunter of the Institute for Protection of Lesbian and Gay Youth in New York nated back to the organization. city. health care and training for needy people all over the world. Re- New video tape available In other Helpline news, a new answering machine has been November 3, OHR sponsored a Couples Workshop featuring purchased with funds from the Chicago Resource Grant. Also, Drs. David McWhirter and Drew Mattison, authors of The Male Couple. Now a video tape has been produced by Humanus statistics for the first quarter show that thenumbers of counseling and counseling referral calls are increasing as well as the number of calls from females. Home Video, 361Z Woodhill Canyon Road, Studio City, California 91604, concerning gay relationships. Watch forimore information by separate flyer but in ordering, just mention "’OH R" and you’ll receive a 15% discount off the $39.95 price. FLOWERS PLANTS GIFTS MOTHER’S DAY IS SUNDAY, MAY 320 South Boston, Mall Level �HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TIM TURNER! TAURUS PARTY" LOSE WEIGHT NOW! Want to feel great? Look good? 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Strip/Drag Shows (Alternating Fridays) $~ Cover Charge COMING IN HAY VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE - Sunday Afternoons HUD WRESTLING - Wednesday Evenings ,I~L~.Y 26 - FREE DRAW BEER £or Hay Birthday Boys ~ Girls, 3 PH - 4 PM �CALENDAR FOR MAY 7- JUNE 7, 1985 TUESDAY, MAY 7 OHR BOARD MEETING. 6 P.M. MEN’S AND WOMEN’SRAP GROUPS, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), 1623 North Maplewood, 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, MAY 24 OHR HAPPY HOUR, Dantes, 6 P.M. - 8 P.M. TURNABOUT SHOW for the Tool Box Dozen Softball Team, Dante’s, phone for time. FRIDAY, MAY 10 SUNDAY, MAY 26 OHR HAPPY HOUR, The ’New’ Bamboo Lounge and Club, 7204 East Pine, 6 pm - 8 pro. MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, MCC, 10:45 A.M. and 7 P.M. DIGNITY/INTEGRITY WORSHIP SERVICES, Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 A.M., or Madalene Church, 5:15 P.M. "TALK OF THE TOWN", KRAV-FM96 radio, will feature OHR President Fred Bassett and Shelley Wiley as gu.ests, 9 A.M. - 11 A.M. MCC PICNIC, phone MCC for time and location. MAY BIRTHDAY PARTY, The Rustic Club, 1229 South Memorial, free draw beer for May birthdays, 3 P.M. - 4 P.M. SUNDAY, MAY 12 MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, MCC, 10:45 A.M. and 7 P.M. DIGNITY/INTEGRITY MONTHLY MEETING AND POTLUCK SUPPER, 1432 South Carson, 5 P.M. (Group will proceed to the Follies after the meeting and will sponsor raffle of two round-trip tickets to Dallas at the Follies.) ooTHE OHR FOLLIESoe, Expo Square Cabaret Theatre, doors open 6:30 P.M., show begins at 7:30 P.M. Don’t miss it! TAURUS PARTY, The Tool Box, 1649 South Main, catered refreshments, Budweiser promotion, phone for time. MONDAY, MAY 13 OHR MONTHLY MEETING, First National Bank Auditorium, Fifth and Main Mall, 7 P.M. Business meeting followed by discussion of "Gay Issues in Media". TUESDAY, MAY 28 OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 P.M. MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7:30 P.M. THURSDAY, MAY 30 OHR REPORTER DEADLINE, for copy, ads, calendar items. TUESDAY~-MAY 14 OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 P.M. MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, MAY 31 ECUMENICAL ALL-NIGHT AIDS PRAYER VIGIL, MCC, breakfast at 3 A.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7:30 P.M. THURSDAY, MAY 16 TULSA GAY CHORUS REHEARSAL, MCC, 7 P.M. ~ SATURDAY, MAY 18 TAURUS PARTY, Tim’s Playroom,’ 2252 East 11th, free barbecue sandwiches, chips and dip, hors d’oeuvres, phone for time. SUNDAY, JUNE 2 MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, MCC, 10:45 A.M~ and 7 P.M. DIGNITY/INTEGRITY WORSHIP SERVICES, Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 A.M., or Madalene Church, 5:15 P.M. "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" BENEFIT PERFORMANCE in Dallas, sponsored by Dallas Gaylines for the Oaklawn Counseling Center. Call OHR information line for details. MONDAY, JUNE 3 SUNDAY, MAY 19 PARENTS OF GAYS MONTHLY MEETING, MCC, 7 P.M. MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, MCC, 10:45 A.M. and 7 P,M. DIGNITY/INTEGRITY WORSHIP SERVICES, Trinity Episcopal Church, 501 South Cincinnati, 11 A.M., or Madalene Church, 2235 South Gary, 5:15 P.M. SOONER SOFTBALL LEAGUE BENEFIT, Dante’s, 3324-T East 31st. Call OHR information line for time. OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 P.M. MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 21 OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 P.M. MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 4 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7 P.M. �"Gay Pride Week" will be celebrated on June 14-30 We’ve got a lot to be proud of! Gay Pride Week 1985 will be celebrated for TWO weeks, not just one. OHR is heading up a community-wide steering committee which is planning several functions. The dates are June 14-30. man handlers We know how to take care of a man. The kick-off event will be a Mr. Oklahoma pagent sponsored ~ by M. C. Parker and Tim Warren at Tim’s, I I th and Lewis, on June 14. With RK® shampoos and conditioners -scientifically formulated products that work together to keep hair clean, full and under control. The OHR Reporter needs your help. Are you an artist? Like to graphics or cartoon? Would you like to write a column? Help with the monthly calendar? Are you willing to help fold the newsletter each month and get it ready for mailing? If so, the editors need you. Call Gary at 743-0401 or Bob at 587-Z084. Now. Let us take care of you. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA P,Oo BOX 52729 TULSA, OK 74152 The opinions expressed in the OHR Reporter are not necessarily of Oklahomans for Human Rights, Tulsa. The Reporter attempts to serve the gay and lesbian community of Northeastern Oklahoma by being a medium for disseminating information and opinion. The editor reserves the right to edit all materials as necessary. Items and advertising for the Reporter should be sent to Editor, OHR, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152. 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Utica Tulsa, OK. 74104 �5th annual "Follies" on May 12 IS DAY MOTHER°S REMEMBER! MAY 12 At last! A date, a time, and a place have been definitely scheduled for the 5th annual OHR Follies. Mark this on that fancy art calendar and datebook you got last Christmas: Sunday, May 12, at the (.al~ret The.a~e in Expo Square. On that date you can expect to see more excitement, more glamour, and more wigs than you’ve seen in a long time! If you want a reserved seat, you can get one from an OHR ofricer, by calling the Gay Info line at 59Z-5086 any evening, or by writing to OHR, PO Box 52.729, Tulsa 7415Z. 1060- N South Mingo Bryan West Something Tulsa, Oklahoma Ray Hagewood for that SPECIAL Friend .... There are a few champagne tables left for $15 each, reserved seats for $8 each, and general admission seats for $6 each ($8 if purchased at the door). Doors open at 6:30 and the show begins at 7:30 pro. Twenty-plus acts are scheduled to perform. The show’s hosts are the "Melt Sisters," Tuna and Patty. This annual extravaganza is OHR’s biggest fundraiser. Please help support OHR by attending. For tickets, information, or to volunteer to help tend bar, etc., call J. L. or Max at 252-4604. The Teddy Tush arrangement features Teddy snuggled in an array of fresh flowers that conveys any message -- from "I’d like to meet you" to "I’m crazy, aboutyou!, 835-- 7151 AKC SIBERIAN HUSKIES 446-2281 All Major Credit Cards Accepted Tulsa’s Only Early Bar Open 10 A.M. Monday-Saturday, Noon Sunday May 12 - Taurus Party MONDAY TUESDAY T~SDAY May 24 - Turnabout Show (DANTE’S) 50¢ DRAW BEER POOL TOURNAMENT HAPPY HOUR, OPEN TO CLOSE FIRST-PLACE WINNERS OF THE SOONER POOL LEAGUE WATCH FOR TULSA’S HOTTEST SOFTBALL TEAM Visit our TOY BOX Fri-Sat-Sun Evening~ ~ TO01~ BOX DOZEN 1649 South Main Tulsa, OK 74119 (918) 58Z-5640 �2pi~:2an~ Sat & Suo 4pllV2am MOl~-l~ri ~ood Served ~pm-lOpl~ Happy Hour 4-? Daily ~re¢ ~ood Suoday 4pnp~pn~ gmcrleao !lxprcss, 9io¢rs Club, t~lastcrCard, Visa 2,501 ~. ,51 st (918) 742-0912 �Two films of interest to show at Forum Cinema News briefs... The June OHR meeting will be one week late, on June 17. Marian Ben-Shalom, internationally published poet, will speak. Ms. Were you one of the many people who enjoyed the Italian film Shalom is active in the women and gay rights movements and £rnesto at the Forum on Sunday evening, April ZSth? The film, has been particularly forceful in seeking an end to discrimination mentioned in the last issue of the Reporter, dealt very explicitly against homosexuals in the military. and very compassionately with the homosexual experiences of an eighteen-year-old boy in turn-of-the-century Italy. The Forum’s Sunday Night Film Series recently showed the British film Another Counto/which dealt with homosexuality in a private The OHR "Gay-rage" sale netted $347 to the organization. ¯ Thanks to John Thomeyer for coordinating the fundraiser. school. Both films were well attended by Tulsa’s gay community. The Forum has two upcoming films of interest to OHR members. Robert Airman’s Come Back to the Five &’ Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy[Dean stars Chef, Sandy Dennis, and Karen Black and Jim Perry will present "Straight Talk" to Tulsa Junior College, Southeast Campus psychology/class this month. is set in a small Texas town. The film has many funny lines and Karen Blackplays a childhood friend of Cher and Sandy Dennis who returns after a sex change operation. Also scheduled as "coming soon" is The Times of HarveyNlilk which won an Oscar last February as 1984’s Best Documentary. This fine film is a "must see" for gay people. MCC offers many activities Are you aware of the numerous activities at the Metropolitan Community Church for gay men and lesbians? For example, Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. are rap groups. An average of 35 men and 37 women participate each week. Homosexual youth meet each Monday at 7:00 p.m. Parents of gays meet on the first Tulsa has a new bar and a newly remodeled bar. Dante’s is Io= cated in the Ranch Acres Shopping Center East at 33 Z4 East 31 st Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Regular religious services are 10:45 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. each Sunday and 7:00 p.m. each Wednesday. (just east of Harvard) and it opens at 3 pm daily. Gene, who’s had the Bamboo Lounge at 72.04 East Pine for over 25 years, has made some changes. Drop by and see what’s new in Tulsa. ~Please Go o.Away .... with us! CIlxe Tf’avel Experts MCC is located at 1023 N. Maplewood. Contact Rev. Alice Jones at 838-1715 for further information. 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Damien Martian and Ioyce Hunter from the Institute for Protection of Lesbian and Gay Youth in New York City conducted the program. Within the last year, over 8,000 cases were handled by the Institute which monitors and coordinates youth services in the NYC Institute. An interesting statistic was advanced by, the health professionals. An estimated 2.0% of all teen suicides are the result of problems with homosexuality. Hetrick, Martian and Hunter presented a seminar to health care professionals, psychiatrists and psychologists the following two days. Over 75 people signed up. OHR provided several rep= resentatives to the workshop. More AIDS statistics... Remember in January when the Reporter noted national AIDS FRANK CALLED TO INVITE YOU TO A PARTY. HE SAID THE CHIFFON WITH THE SPAGHETTI STRAPS WILL BE FINE... WILL YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN THAT? statistics? Neighboring Texas listed 36Z cases. As of March 8, Reprinted from the Advocate there were 402 cases. Now as of April 8, there are 449 cases of AIDS in Texas! Last month, we reported 8,797 cases nationally. This month, 9,405. Oklahoma confirmed one additional case since last month, bringing the total to 17.74% of all victims are gay. 48% of the reported number are fatalities. CALL TOLL.FREE To speed all of your. subscription business with The ADVOCATE, just call one of our handy toll-flee numbers. Our Operators are ready to answer your call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may charge your orders to Master Cardor VISA, or ask to be billed later. GAY INFORMATION LINE 587-GAYS (800) 227-3040 Nationwide (800) 652.1880 California only P.O. BOX 8991 MALIBU, CA 90265 CRI$!$LIN£ TO I~POI’~I’: ANTI-GAY VIOLENCE Coil toll-free 18001 22t-7044 In N.Y. Store {212) 807-60t6 592-1273 After 5:00 FREE ESTIMATES WALLPAPERING BY ERIC ¯PAINTING eGEN. REMODELING �D A,.-.N TE.’ ~,.. A COMFORTABLE ALTERNATIVE ii I | I J / DANCE, CRUISE, RELAX, AND ENJOY! ~SUNDAYS~ BEER BUST~5 HOURS (4 to 9) $~.oo ~WEDNESDAYS~ DYNASTY NIGHTS~Wine... 75¢ glass SCHNAPPS... 75¢ shot ~ALL WEEK~ WELL DRINKS $1.75 3324oP East 31st Ranch Acres Shopping Center East 31st at Harvard Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135 (918) 743-2366 Sunday, May 19th TOOL BOX TURNABOUT SHOW (Call for Details) Friday, May 24th OHR HAPPY HOUR 6 - 8 PM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/e7315029ea9057653d9a35c831fd8b62.pdf a339e354851a725cdfc3b5b7911b0f87 PDF Text Text Published by Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights, Vol. 5, No. 6. June 1985 Speakers, picnic, films planned Biggest GAY celebr tio state history to heid this mo th Over 35 separate events are planne~l for the Gay Pride Celebration set for June 14-July I. In fact, the celebration isn’t actually a week -- it’s 18 days! "Alive with Pride in ’85" is ~he theme. Activities are coordinated by the "Alive with Pride" committee in which Tulsa OHR has played an active role. The committee is composed of OHR volunteers Jim Perry and Vicki Robinson plus local gay bar owners, business owners, and religious leaders. The Noted Activist MIRIAM BEN-SHALOM Speaks June 17th cooperation of the various groups and individuals has led to talk of a permanent committee within the Tulsa gay community whic~h could address numerous concerns. Fred Bassett, OHR President, is enthusiastic over the coming activities the committee has planned. He said, "For several years different individuals and organizations and businesses have contributed in their own way to the development of the gay community. This year we have a productive coordinated effort for Pride Week plus an ongoing dialogue about other services and events. ’Alive with Pride’ will be an incredible expression of gay unity about our pride in ourselves and our city." OHR will sponsor several major events within the 18-day festival. Please refer to the enclosed calendar for events, locations, dates, and times for all activities. On June 17, Marion Ben-Shalom, well-known lesbian poet and activist, will speak at the monthly meeting. The following Monday, June 24, Valerie Terrigno, Mayor of West Hollywood, will be featured at a special OHR meeting. Another "Gays & Religion" panel will be held June 27, and the "Alive with Pride in ’85" will end with a GaySkate on July I. VALER[E TERRIGNO, M~,or of Wes~ Hol~ood, appea~ ~u~e �"GAY ~ MAYOR Will. BE F£ATUP.ED AT SPECIA1. OHR MEET- More on pride ," celebration . . .. POET/ACTIVIST TO SPEAK ING Valerie Terdgno will speak to a special OHR "Pdde Week" meeting on Monday, June 2-4, at 7:30 p.m. at the First National Bank auditorium, 4th and Main Mall. Gays across the nation watched with excitement last November when the West Hollywood voting results were announced. The previously unincorporated suburb of Los Angeles became a new city. Approximately 40% of its citizens are gay. Most of the city council is gay and Terrigno; a lesbian, was elected the city’s first mayor over 40 other candidates. The new city has considered numerous issues that benefit gay people. OHR’s monthly meeting will be on June 17 at 7:00 at the First Terrigno has always been involved in issue-oriented politics, National Bank auditorium, lower level, 4th and Main Mall. The featured speaker will be noted lesbian poet and activist, Miriam including civil rights, women’s rights, student’s rights, and gay and lesbian rights. She has recently been active in the campaign Ben-Shalom. to pass Assembly Bill # I, California’s anti-discrimination bill. She A multi-faceted, dynamic woman with an exceptional gift for moving audiences, Ben-Shalom has an extensive following in the Club and a term as the ACLU Lesbian and Gay Rights Chapter’s recently finished up as president of the Stonewall Democratic feminist and gay/lesbian communities for her poetry, her brilliant Legislative Chair. She was director of Crossroads counseling ser- platform style, and for her commitment to equal rights. Her vices, a social service organization. struggle to remain in the United States Army Reserve resulted in a landmark decision in her favor that has far-reaching civil rights implications. Ben-Shalom has spoken to over 2.000 different audiences and has appeared on nationwide television. She was the keynote speaker for the National Gay March in San Francisco which preceded the Democratic National Convention. She will take part the following evening at a talent show at Dante’s where she will read some of her works. OHR meetings are free and open to members and non-mem- The next morning, Terrigno will appear on "Dayline," KTUL-1V Channel 8, at I 1:30 a.m. The appearance of Mayor Terrigno will provide excellent media exposure for "Alive with Pride ’85." MCC SPONSORS TWO FILMS The Metropolitan Community Church will show God, Gays, and the Gospel, a film about the national MCC movement under the leadership of Troy Perry. The film is shown free by MCC since the local PBS television station (KOED) refused to broadcast it. MCC is located at 162-3 N. Maplewood (just west of Sheridan). bers alike. Plan on hearing this dynamic speaker. The film is at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 19. Coffee and dessert PRIDE PICNIC ON WEST bANK will be served. Donations are appreciated. U ndoubtedly, the highlight of the calendar of events will be the MCC will also sponsor a spaghetti dinner and film called Be- picnic and carnival Sunday, June 33, on the West Playground of fore Stonewall. This film was broadcast in late May nationwide the River Park, located on the west bank of the Arkansas River directly south of the 2.3rd Street bridge that’s under construction. is scheduled again for PBS on June 2.5. Call KOED to see if it will but the local PBS affiliate, KOED, refused to broadcast it. (The film Beginning at 1:00 p.m., the picnic will have over 35 game and be shown this time.) The excellent film is entertaining and discus- food booths sponsored by various organizations, individuals, ses gay life in this country before the 1969 Stonewall riot in New " and businesses. York. The film has been praised by critics and is a "must-see" for For example, Over the Rainbow bar will have a dunking pond gay people. The spaghetti dinner costs $3, for the film, $5. Con- for fans of Tuna and Patty Melt. M.C. Parker will host an im- tact Rev. Alice Jones at 838-1715 for advance reservations. promptu amateur drag show, and Dignity/Integrity will sell RELIGION PANEL DISCUSSION AGAIN SLATED nachos. There will also be games and races of all types. The picnic will be held rain or shine and is coordinated by the One of OH R’s most popular meeting topics has been "Gays & Religion." This will again be presented as a panel discussion at "Alive with Pride ’85" committee. Over 1000 people are ex- the All Soul’s Community Church, Alliance Room, 2952- S. Peoria, pected to attend. Tentatively scheduled, too, is a free VD testing at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 2-7th. van co-sponsored by OHR and the Tulsa County Health Department. Vol~Jnteers are needed to help with OHR’s soft ddnk concession stand. Call the Helpline if you can help. Proceeds from the picnic and most other Pride activities will benefit the Pride Fund. Plans for a community-wide AIDS assistance program are being considered by the committee. Bring your friends, lover, family, kids, and neighbors for an afternoon of fun! i~ARVE¥ MILK FILM The Williams Center Forum will show "The Times of Harvey Milk" on Sunday, June 2-3, at 8:00 p.m. The admission is $4.00. The movie won the Oscar for Best Documentary of 1984 and is a "must see" for gay people. It covers the San Francisco supervisor’s rise to political prominence and his assassination by Dan White. This moving film includes actual film footage with interviews with community leaders in California. Don’t miss it! The panel will not be exactly the same panel from last sumreef’s meeting. This year, participants will also be from "mainstream" churches who may, or may not, be favorable to gay issues. This topic, presented twice before, has always been lively and this Pride activity should be no exception. Plan on attending. s~TE wiT~ P~JDE What better way to end ~Alive with Pride in’85" than an old crowd pleaser, a GaySkate? Bring lots of friends to Skateland, I I th & Sheridan, on July I. The GaySkate will be from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. and will cost only $2-.00. T-shirts and hats may be purchased at local bars and businesses. Look for details of all Pride ’85 events in this newsletter and in calendars at local bars. For more information about events, call the Gay Helpline at 592-5086 any evening from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. when the line is staffed (7:00 to 1 I:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays). LET’S CELEBRATE TULSA! �’Follies’ entertaining; makes good profit man handlers Several hundred excited fans showed up at the Cabaret Theater at the fairgrounds on May I Z for the OHR Follies. of a man. With RKe shampoos and conditioners -scientifically formulated products that work together to keep hair ¯ clean, full and under control. The show had two main goals: to entertain and to raise money. It succeeded on both counts. Twenty-plus acts introduced by Tuna and Patty Melt provided laughs all evening long. Efficient waiters and waitresses, competent sound and light people, talented (or at least dedicated) performers, plus jokes and music entertained the light-hearted crowd. The Follies took in several thousand dollars and made a net profit of $Z,548.74. Much of the credit -- and a great big "thank you" -- go to J. L. and Max for organizing the activity. Excellent quality video tapes of the show are available for $ 29.95. If you’d like one, write the post office box or speak to an Let us take care of you. RK by... officer at the June ! 7th meeting. AIDS hospice efforts continue Won’t you help OHR help others? Oklahoma currently has 8 active cases of AIDS. A total of 19 have been reported but I I have died. Seven out of the eight are in Tulsa. OHR has direct contact with 2 of the 7 cases. We provide dayto-day help to these people. This includes running errands, providing comfort and companionship, giving minor medical attention, and legal advice. If you have room for some ch.~ritable acts in your life, please help with the Hospice program. Call the Helpline and volunteer or speak to an officer at the June 17 meeting. In other news, the Executive Board is coordinating with the state Health Department for confidential HTLV III testing. Details will be released soon. Send in your favorite recipes Because we all know who does it best in the kitchen, OHR is going to publish a cookbook with all our favorite dishes! The Cookbook Committee, chaired by John DeFord, is looking for tasty recipes for appetizers, casseroles, hors d’oeuvres, and other goodies that are easy to use for entertaining (again, some- 1708 ~. UtiP.a Tul~, OK. 74104 thing we do well!) The cookbook project will continue most of the summer. The committee will hold a big "cook o~’ with prizes for best recipes, best presentation, etc., at a fall fundraiser when the book is published. Won’t you please send in a recipe or two? Send to OHR CookJook, P.O. Box 52_729, Tulsa, OK 74152 and start planning what Silent Pioneers, an outstanding PBS documentary on older gay and lesbian folks, will be aired on many PBS stations on Tuesday, June Z5, in conjunction with Gay Pride Week. Compared with the entertaining Before Stonewall (which covers some of the same ground), Silent Pioneers takes a more individual approach. In case the Tulsa affiliate doesn’t show it (and you’re urged to call KOED at 838-7611 to find out) you can rent or buy the videocassette from the Filmmaker’s Library, 133 E. 58th, New York, NY, 100ZZ, (Z I Z) 355-6545. you’ll do with the fabulous prize you might win. The Rustic Club, I ZZ9 S. Memorial, has just added a patio and volleyball court. Kay and Mary are now looking for you and your friends to play on volleyball teams. If you want to get a team together or you just want to join a team, call Kay or Mary at 8389Z83 dght away. Both men and women are encouraged to call. �5th anniversary OHR’s speaker , secured for July meeting Whydo we need a political lobby? Unless your elected legislators recognize your right to participate fully in society, you will be the continued object of prejudice and discrimination. If teachers and day care center workers can be fired, then all other employees, professionals, and workers who are licensed by the state can be next. This could include lawyers, doctors, beauti- Shelia Cheaney, human rights advocate and lobbyist for the cians, plumbers, contractors, etc. The list can go on and on. Re- Lesbian/Gay Rights Advocates in Austin, Texas, will speak at the gardless, don’t you feel disgusted that legislators believe you July 10th monthly OHR meeting. The 35-year-old attorney molest children and shouldn’t be allowed in classrooms or day serves as a ~watchdog" for a wide range of groups and organiza- care centers? tions. Because of Tulsa OHR’s basic purpose and its non-profit tax- July will be anniversary month for Tulsa OHR. For 5 years, the exempt status, it’s felt that another organization is needed to ad- organization has provided much-needed services to the gay vocate political change. The newly formed gay caucus feels that community of northeastern Oklahoma. Cheaney’s visit will be timely as plans are underway to form a gay lobbying network in Oklahoma. Plan on being a part of the birthday celebration next month. More details in the July newsletter. change can best be accomplished through quiet, direct contact with elected representatives rather than through a widely publicized group. The group feels that change can best occur through a call network, letter writing, and direct discussion with elected officials. Political surveys will also be a part of the group’s efforts. Call Kevin at 584-4093 or Toni at 587-30 ! 5 for more informa- Pofitical caucus forms in Oklahoma At some point, homosexuals i.n Oklahoma must confront the unfair attitudes embodied in existing laws and proposed laws. The recent avalanche of discriminatory legislation considered in tion. The time is now, the place is Tulsa, and the reason.., your self-esteem. Labor Day tournament plans underway the state capitol underscores the issue. Several area gay men and lesbians believe the time is now, the place is Tulsa, to lay the groundwork for effective political awareness and action. Kevin Gabel and Toni Broddus are organizing a group to ad- Dean Dugan and Rob Duncan are making plans for the 5th annual Southwest Invitational Softball Tournament scheduled for the Labor Day Weekend. dress the current political situation. Several meetings have been The tournament, sponsorecl by OHR, is one of the largest gay conducted in Tulsa, Stillwater, and Oklahoma City, to consider and lesbian athletic events in the U.S. The Sooner Softball League ways to begin gay lobbying at the state level. By-laws are being is also participating. wdtten. Why now? Consider the following items under consideration by your legislators: The Camelot Hotel will serve as the headquarters hotel. Also, the Miss Gay Oklahoma Pageant will be the same weekend and will also use the Camelot as headquarters. Watch for details! ¯ HB 1569 seeks to close the loophole created by the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in NGTFvs. Board of£ducation, Oklahoma City. It will permit teachers to be fired for advocating or promoting homosexual activity or conduct on school premises or dudng school hours. The "Helms" bill, which was overturned, applied not only to school activities but to non-school activities, too. This revision passed the House 94-0 and is now in a Senate committee. Effective lobbying while the bill is still in the committee might prevent the bill from being considered by the full Senate. ¯ HB I I ! 2. is in conference committee (composed of both House and Senate members) after it was passed by the legislature initially. This bill, if passed, will result in the firing of all homosexuals who work in day care centers. ¯ HB ! 2.43 passed the Senate 43- I. Although it prohibits discrimination in housing in several areas, it specifically excludes gays! The bill is in conference committee where lobbying efforts could possibly help. Several legislators have tried to delete the anti-gay wording, expecially Sen. Melvin Porter of Oklahoma city. Why here? Gay leaders statewide recognize that Tulsa has the best organized gay community in the state. The services of Tulsa Self-image in cruising Fifty gay men were asked two closely related questions: "How would you like people in bars to perceive you?" and "How do you think most people in bars actually do perceive you?" The vast majority answered the first question along these lines: "I’d like people to perceive me as being warm, friendly, approachable, a good person." Nearly all of the same men answered the second question this way: "I think most people assume that I’m cold, nasty, unapproachable, unfriendly. The truth is I’m just very. nervous and uptight.when I’m in bars." When many men go out cruising, they lose all sense of what they have to offer: their aliveness, accomplishments, education, interests, humor, warmth, etc. This is usually because they assume none of that matterS in the cruising scene. They also disregard just how sensual and sexy they can be. Instead, they compare themselves physically with the most gorgeous men in the bar (or with the men they’ve seen in gay magazines and porno OHR, the participation of gay bar owners and businesses, and movies) and conclude they’re inadequate. Rather than doing that, try to gain a realistic and positive view of your physical attri- the substantial involvement by individuals in Tulsa, make our city butes and personality traits. the logical place to establish a gay lobbying effort. Kevin and Toni are coordinating plans with Keith Smith of Oklahoma City in setting up chapters. by Paul Froman, Ph.D. reprinted from the Advocate �MONDAY, JUNE 17 MCC SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE, Sheridan Lanes, 6:15 p.m. OHR MONTHLY MEETING, First National Bank Auditorium, Fifth and Main Mall, 7 p.m. Bus ness meeting fo owed by program featuring Miriam Ben-Shalom, nationally known poet and gay-lesbian rights activist. YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 18 OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. WOMEN’S AND MEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. ~ TALENT NIGHT, Dante’s, 8 p.m., featuring local t~lent. Performers call 743-2366. Donations accepted. T U L S A WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 (~HR\SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE ("Wednesday Night Mixers"), Sheridan Lanes, 6:30 p.m. SOFTBALL GAME, fManion Park, 56th and Harvard, 6:30 p.m., featuring the Tool Box Dozen vs. Budweiser. "GOD, GAYS AND THE GOSPEL," MCC, 7 p.m. Video documentary about Metropolitan Community Church, soon to be broadcast nationally. Coffee and donuts will be sewed. Donations accepted. (continued on p. 6) CALENDAR Tulsa’s Only Early Bar FOR JUNE 8 - JULY 3, 1985 SATURDAY, JUNE 8 MR. GAY TULSA PAGEANT, Tim’s Playroom, 2252 East 1 lth St., 9:30 p.m., phone OHR information line for ticket information and other details. SUNDAY, JUNE 9 MCC WORSHIP SERVICE AND STAFF SUNDAY FUND-RAISER, Metropolitan Commun ty Church (MCC) 1623 North Maplewood, 10:45 a.m. (Church staff required to wear dress, hose, and heels for fund-raiser.) DIGNITY/INTEGRITY MONTHLY MEETING, 1 ;432 South Carson, 5 p.m., featuring guest speaker Joe Meinhart discussing his recent experiences in Nicaragua. "SAY AMEN, SOMEBODY," MCC, 7 p;m., film featuring Gospel music and musicians. 1649 South Main 582-5640 Reprinted f~om ihe Advocate MONDAY, JUNE 10 MCC SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE, Sheridan Lanes, 3121 South Sheridan, 6:15 p.m. YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC, 7 p.m. GAY CHORUS REHEARSAL, 7 p.m., phone 584-5517 or 743-0424 for location and other information. TUESDAY, JUNE 11 OHR BOARD MEETI,N,G, 6 p.m. WOMEN S AND MEN S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 OHR SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE ("Wednesday Night Mixers"), Sheridan Lanes, 6:30 p,m. MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, JUNE 14 OHR HAPPY HOUR, Schlitzy’s, 1902 East 1 lth St., 6-8 p.m. GAY PRIDE CELEBRATION OPENING CEREMONY, Timls Playroom, 8:45 p.m. MR. GAY ALL-AMERICAN OF OKLAHOMA CONTEST, Tim’s Playroom, 9 p.m., $5 cover. SATURDAY, JUNE 15 UNITY FLOAT ’85,13-mile float trip down the Illinois River, chartered bus departs from Tim’s Playroom at 8 a.m. $20.00 ticket includes bus fare and float trip. Reservations must be paid by June 8. BEER BUST, Dante’s, 3324-P East 31 st St.,.8 p.m., $3.00 cover. SUNDAY, JUNE 16 MCC WORSHIP SERVICE, MCC, 10:45 a.m. COOKOUT, The Rustic Club, 1229 South Memorial, 3 p.m., hamburgers and all the tr mmings, $3.00 cover. BIRTHDAY PARTY, The Tool Box, 1649 South Ma n, 5:30 p.m., food and $1.00 pitchers. COUNTRY-WESTERN GOSPEL MUSIC JUBILEE, MCC, 7 p.m. GAY CHORUS REHEARSAL, 7 p.m., phone 743-0424 or 584-5517 for location and other information. TURNABOUT SHOW, Dante’s, 10 p.m., featuring bar owners and managers, $3.00 cover.. I... I CAN’T GO ON! I CAN’T GO ON BEING POLITICALLY CORRECT, SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS,¯ CULTURALLY AWARE, FASHIONABLE AND BUTCH!... IT’S 100 MUCH! TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS P.O. BOX 52729 TULSA, OK 74152 �More calendar events... ’~ THURSDAY, JUNE 20 OHR REPORTER DEADLINE, for copy, ads, calendar items. NUTS AND BOLTS PARTY, Over the Rainbow, 1164 South Garnett, 8 p.m., $3.00 cover. FRIDAY, JUNE 21 MISS CAMP TULSA PAGEANT, Tim’s Playroom, 10 p.m., $1.00 cover. SATURDAY, JUNE 22 MISS GAY FOUR-STATES PRELIMINARIES, Over the Rianbow, 1-4 p.m., $1.00 cover.. OPEN BLACK-AND-WHITE, Over the Rainbow, 8:30 p.m. $1.00 cover for those dressed in B&W; $3.00 cover for others. SUNDAY, JUNE 23 MCC WORSHIP SERVICE, MCC, 10:45 a.m. PRIDE PICNIC AND CARNIVAL, River Parks West Playground, 1 p.m., rain or shine. Food, crafts, novelty and game booths. For booth information phone 584-1213. The Playground is located on the west bank of the Arkansas River, directly south of the new 23rd Street Bridge (not yet opened). GAY CHORUS REHEARSAL, 7 p.m., phone 584-5517 or 743-0424 for location and other information. "THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HARVEY MILK", Academy award-winning documentary film, Cinema Theatre, Williams Center Forum, 2nd and South Main, 8 p.m., tickets $4.00 MISS GAY FOUR-STATES REGIONAL PAGEANT, Over the Rainbow, 8:30 p.m., advance tickets $8.50. MONDAY, JUNE 24 MCC SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE° Sheridan Lanes, 6:15 p.m. OHR SPECIAL MEETING, First National Bank Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., featuring guest speaker Valerie Terrigno, openly lesbian mayor of West Hollywood, CA, "America’s only gay city". Reception following. YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 25 TELEVISION APPEARANCE BY MAYOR VALERIE TERRIGNO, "Dayline", KTUL-TV, Channel 8, 11:30 a.m. OHR BOARD MEETI,N,G, 6 p.m. WOMEN S AND MEN S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. POOL TOURNAMENT, The Tool Box, 8 p.m., $3.00 entry fee. THURSDAY, JUNE 27 "GAYS AND RELIGION," 7 p.m. (tentative), panel discussion. Phone the OHR information line for location and other details. SIDEWALK SALE, The General Store (Tim’s Playroom), 8 p.m. POOL TOURNAMENT, Tim’s Playroom, 8 p.m., $3.00 entry fee. BEER BUST, Schlitzy’s, 9 p.m., $2:00 cover. FRIDAY, JUNE 28 STONEWALL NIGHT "BEFORE STONEWALL" FILM AND ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPAGHETTI SUPPER, MCC, Dinner from 6 to 7:15 p.m., film at 7!30 p.m. A(~vance tickets $8.00, or $10.00 at the door. BENEFIT DRAG SHOW, Schlitzy’s, 11 p,m., $2.00 cover, benefits Pride ’85 Committee. SATURDAY, JUNE 29 TURNABOUT DANCE, Over the Rainbow, 8 p.m., $3.00 cover. SUNDAY, JUNE 30 MCC WORSHIP SERVICE, MCC, 10:45 a.m. GAY PRIDE NEW YEAR’S PROGRESSIVE PARTY, 1-3 p.m., Rustic Club; 3-5 p.m., Over the Rainbow; 5-7 p.m., The Tool Box; 7-9 p.m., Tim’s Playroom; 9-11 p.m., Dante’s; 11 p.m.-1 a.m., Schlitzy’s. ICE CREAM SOCIAL, MCC, 7 p.m. MONDAY JULY 1 OHR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL DRIVE BEGINS. MCC SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE, Sheridan Lanes, 6:15 p.m. PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF GAYS, MCC, 7 p.m. YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC, 7 p.m. GAY CHORUS REHEARSAL, 7 p.m., phone 584-5517 or 743-0424 for location and other information. OHR GAYSKATE, Skateland, 1150 South Sheridan, 8-10 p.m., $2.00 admission. TUESDAY, JULY 2 OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. WOMEN’S AND MEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 OHR SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE, ("Wednesday Night Mixers"), Sheridan Lanes, 6:30 p.m. MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 OHR SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE, ("Wednesday Night Mixers"), Sheridan Lanes, 6:30 p.m. GAY PRIDE, PRAISE, AND SHARING, MCC, 7:30 p.m. DOUBLES POOL TOURNAMENT, The Rustic Club, 8 p.m., $3.00 entry fee. For additional details about these and other events of interest to TuIsa’s gay and lesbian community, phone the OHR information line, 587-GAYS. To submit items to be included in next month’s calendar, call Ken, 587-3459, before June 22. Fred Bassett, president of OHR, participated in the "We Have Dignity/Integrity of Tulsa will meet on Sunday evening, June Problems, Mr. Reagan" rally in Oklahoma City on June 4. The rally 9th, at 1432. S. Carson at 5:00. There will be a service and a pot- on the steps of the state capitol coincided with the President’s luck supper so if you plan to attend, bring a dish. visit to OKC on June 5. Afterwards, Joe Meinhart will be the speaker. He’ll talk about Seventeen speakers addressed the rally on topics ranging his recent interesting trip to Nicaragua. Joe went with a small from black and women’s issues, nuclear disarmament, agricul-" ecumenical group of Americans and visited several villages. tural problems, the environment, labor, veterans, American Indians, the handicapped, and civil liberties. Come hear his interesting stories. Bassett spoke on gay concerns. Each of the speakers also wrote to President Reagan and the Dignity/Integrity is an organization of gay Catholics and Episcopalians and their friends. For information or to be added to the mailing list, call Daphne at 583-7063 or Terry at 2.52-4355. President was presented with a videotape of the forum. It’s time to renew your OHR membership. And ifyou’re on the Fred Bassett and Sandy Hill talked about OHR and answered mailing list but you’re not a member, it’s time to join. questions on KRMG’s "Talk of the Town" radio show on May July is membership month for OHR. If you’re a member, your 26th. Host Ed Hardy recently invited OH R representatives to be membership label probably has "07-01-85" on it. That means it’s guests on his show. Both Fred and Sandy did well and both en- time to renew on July I. Remember, OHR relies on people like joyed the experience. you for its support. Dues are a low $12_ per year and they pay for Now it’s time to write a letter of support and thanks to KRMG your monthly newsletter. panelists, this is especially important. Drop a short note of thanks Watch for a special mailing soon. Then get out your checkbook and join. While you’re at it, round that check off to $ Z0 or so. Any- to KRMG, 7136 S. Yale, Tulsa, 74136. thing over $12. is tax deductible and it goes for a good cause. radio. According to Liz Cline, one of last month’s program �! ! 1229 South Memorial SUNDAYS ....................................................... $5 Drown 4 PM - 7 PM FRIDAYS ................................................ Disco; $2 Cover (Draw Beer & Well Drinks) SATURDAYS ............................... Female Impersonators I 0 PM - $2 Cover TUESDAYS ...................................... Country & Western 7 PM - 9 PM Draw Beer 9 PM - 1 1 PM Two-for-One Drinks COMING IN MAY Volleyball League ................................. Sunday aft., $3 THURSDAYS .............................................. Two-for-One 7 PM - 9 PM OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK 3 PM-2AM (Well Drinks) 9PM- 11PM ($2 Draw Beer) TALENT SEARCH BEGINS! The Rustic Club is conducting a search for local talent to establish a permanent show cast of female impersonators. For all interested performers, tryouts will be on Saturdays, June 1,8, and 15, at 10:00 p.m. Results will be announced Saturday, June 22.. Requirement: The desire to entertain and to preschedule your performance dates. Entry fee: None Rewards: I st place -- A weekend get-a-way; a scholarship to Cosmetology School; a regular member of the Rustic Club’s "Ladies of the 80’s" Cast. 2nd place -- An evening on the town with dinner for two; a scholarship to study Make-up Artistry as a career. Both winners, who’ll be chosen by the audience, will become regulars of the Rustic Club show cast -and get this -- WITH PAY! For more information Kay or Mary at 838-9283 Dorian at 272.- 1083 �News briefs Actor’s Theatre will perform Caryl Churchill’s play Cloud Nine Helpline volunteers can check out a VHS videotape of the April at the Phoenix Theatre located at 1638 S. Main. For specific information, call the theatre at 749-6488. Helpline Training Session by calling Sandy at 745-0358. Tommy Tune’s Cloud Nine appeared in New York on BroadCall Jim at 584-4093 if you want to participate in the Tulsa Gay way and is a play of special interest to the gay community. The Ch.orus. Both gay men and lesbians are encouraged to sign up play deals with homosexuality, sex roles, and colonialism in the for the fun. British Empire of the 1890’s and also in the England of the 1980’s. Jim Perry, OHR vice president, presented "Straight Talk" to a TiC psychology class of 35 students recently. The program was marked by an active question and answer session. For those of you who haven’t seen the original movie "La Cage Aux Fol!es," the VHS cassette can be borrowed at no cost from the Tulsa Central Library media center. Spanish Terrace, 2501 E. 5 ! st, recently opened a gay bar and restaurant. However, it’s now straight again! Sorry. Both the state director of the Human Rights Commission and the President of the Oklahoma Education Association spoke out The 7th annual Razzle Dazzle Dallas will be held on Saturday evening, June 29, at the Dallas Convention Center. Again this sternly against the anti-gay legislation in the Oklahoma legislature. year, a huge crowd is expected for the casino, disco, and cabaret. Melvin Hall, HRC director, stated, "We’re codifying a blatant Tickets are $Z0 until June Z3 and then $35 at the door June 39. For more information call (2 i 4) 826-0777 right away. form of discrimination into our law," when discussing the A pink granite monument, erected as a memorial to the esti- pressed dissatisfaction with the amendment and labeled it "obvi- amendment excluding gays from Fair Housing laws. Bernard Mclntyre, state representative from Tulsa, also ex- mated 350,000 gays killed in Nazi concentration camps, was un- ously unconstitutional." veiled May I 2 at the site of the Ne.uengamme camp. The monu- The proposed revision of the "Helms" bill drew attacks from ment bears the inscription, "Dedicated to the Homosexual Vic- OEA president Weldon Davis. "We don’t think a teacher should tims of National Socialism. 1985." It was erected by a group be advocating and promoting any sexual activi~," Davis ~aid. called Independent Alternative Homosexuals. 1.1.1 J.l J.IJ.l J.IJ.l J.l.l.l J. ! J. I Do it Yourself... And Save! WE SHOW YOU HOW ART & GIFT GALLERY CUSTOM FRAMING Umited Edition Prints 742-2109 3512 S. PEORIA ’Please Cjo o.Away .... with u~! John Hausam 11508 E. 21st ¯ Tuba, Oklahoma 74129 John Thomeyer, G.R.I. (918) 438-3636 �Reporter Volunteers Needed Can you help with rent? The OHR Reporter needs your help. Are you an artist? Like to OHR’s office at 14th and Main costs $ ! 50 per month in rent. do graphics or cartoon? Would you like to write a column? Help Private individuals have generously contributed enough money with the monthly calendar? Take photographs or help sell ads? Are you willing to help fold the newsletter each month and get it during 1985 to pay the rent through this. June. But m0~e is. needed to pay the rent through the next six months. Willyou ready for mailing? help? Please think about paying the OH R rent for one month. It’s If so, the editors need you. Cal| Garj at 742.-0401 or Bob at tax deductible. Please call Fred at 6Z7-4883 or the Treasurer, Ter~ Jefferson, at Z5Z-4355 if you can donate any amount. D,A NTE’ The Event You’ve Waited For! A "turnabout" extravaganza featuring all the owners and managers from the Bamboo Lounge, Dante’s, Tim’s Playroom, Tool Box, Over the Rainbow, Rustic Club, Schlitzy’s, and Zippers! Come see this wonderful live, unified community show. All door proceeds go to benefit the Pride in ’85 Committee. M.C.’d by Tim Turner, plus a special guest M.C. Special appearances by Miss Kitty Litter, Ok. City, and by two of Tulsa’s leading gay businessmen -- Glenn Ra~ney and M.C. Parker.* Sunday, June 16, at 10:00 p.m. $3.00 Cover Limited Seating. Reservations needed. *Scheduled at press time. �Join the Gay Pr|de ~;eleDrations at II "Alive with Pride in ’85" DANCE, CRUISE, RELAX, AND ENJOY! 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. 7 days a week 50¢ draught beer 5 to 7 daily Sat. June 15 Beer bust; 10 p.m. $3 cover. 1/2 proceeds go to Gay Pride Committee. Sun. June 16 The event Tulsa has waited years for! Your favorite bar owners and managers in an entertaining "turnabout" show. Door open at 8; show at 10. $3 cover. Door proceeds go to Gay Pride Committee. Reservations suggested. Tue. June 17 Talent Night. Local talent; no drag. Call Dante’s orOHR Helpline for info. Donations at door for Gay Pride Committee. Sun.June30 A celebration to remember! A Gay Pride "New Year’s Party." Kick off the new Gay Pride Year with us. Begins 9 p.m. No cover; party favors provided. Free champagne. (This is a progressive party starting at O.T.R. See Gay Pride Calendar for schedule.) 3324-P East 31st Ranch Acres Shopping Center East 31 st and Harvard Tulsa, OK 74135 (918) 743-2366 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/8903cbd903c6ea92b3060efb8d0c1900.pdf 50578a04bcc0caadd40542e3f2fffd19 PDF Text Text Published by Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights, Vol. 5 No. 7, July 1985 Texas attorney and lobbyist, Sheila Cheaney, will be the guest speaker at the July 8 meeting of OHR, 7:30 p.m. at the First National Bank auditorium, lower level, 4th and Main Mall. Her topic will be "Effective Lobbying for Gay Issues." A visible and vocal watchdog for a wide range of groups and organizations, Cheaney’s clients include Lesbian/Gay Rights Advocates, Common Cause, Texas Women’s Political Caucus and the American Civil Liberties Union. In addition to her lobbying efforts at the Texas state capitol of Austin, she is a practicing attorney and is an assistant professor at St. Edwards University. OHR has be~en instrumental in promoting the newly formed Oklahoma Gay Political Caucus which seeks to establish a lobbying network in this state. Cheaney will provide several pointers in dealing with legislators which will be useful to OGPC sympathizers. The July monthly meeting is open to OHR members and nonmembers alike. Everyone is encouraged to attend as the organi~1, . zat~on celebrates its fifth anniversary in Tulsa. Shelia Cheane~! TeXas gay rights Ioobyist, speaks on July 8. Photo by Reuben Njaa Oklahoma Gay Political Caucus is a new organization formed to fight for your rights in this state. Its objectives: I ) keep you in- Renew memberships formed on gay issues; 2) prevent passage ol~ discriminatory leg- this month information, contributions, or membership write: OGPC, P.O. In July, all OHR memberships come up for renewal. The yearly dues are $ ! 2 and provide the major funding for OHR’s various islation; 3) encourage positive legislation; 4) support candidates friendly to the gay community. Membership is $25 per year. For Box 904126, Tulsa, OK 74 ! 05, or call Kevin at 584-4093 or Toni at 587-3015. projects. Currently there are over 320 members. John Thomeyer is heading up the membership drive. John and several volunteers will be at bars and businesses this month, not only to remind people to renew, but to sign up new members. For five years, Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights has offered August 30 - September 2 promises to be a big weekend in Tulsa. The Southwest Invitational Tournament, sponsored by many outstanding services to the gay community, from monthly OHR, will feature teams from around the country. The Camelot meetings and newsletters to health seminars and athletic events. will be the headquarters hotel. Also at the Camelot, Miss Gay Ok- These projects cost money. lahoma will be crowned. Watch next month’s newsletter for de- Please consider renewing your present membership or if you are not a member, please join us in making gay life better for Northeastern Oklahoma. tails of this festive Labor Day weekend. �We are also planning a weekend Campout for the fall, and the From the Executive OHR Mr. Tulsa Pageant for later in the year. Of course we will again have a Christmas Banquet to remember; and welcome Unity in the Tulsa Gay Community your suggestions for other activities that you would like to get involved in. We thank you for your support this year, and encourage you to speak to any of the officers if there is something you would like to discuss or if you have ideas or suggestions for us. As we all set about recovering from the festivities of our GAY Fred Bassett PRIDE CELEBRATION in the Tulsa gay community, I feel that it is President appropriate to reflect on the spirit on UNITY that is alive here Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights today. The time was finally right, and the people involved really worked together to make the last half of June a really memorable celebration for us all. Your OHR Board is proud to have been a Vice President’s Message significant part of that project, and want you to know about all of the other groups and businesses that were involved. The Gay Pride Celebration this year was truly a unified effort of the entire community. Every gay bar in town participated, as well as The Grand Design, The General Store, Warpark Productions, The Gayly Oklahoman, and Tulsa Week. Metropolitan Community Church got solidly behind the effort and provided many signif- Tulsa OHR has come a long way in a relatively short:perio_d of time and it’s not by luck or chance that we have come this far. Thanks to the work of previous executive boards and many OH R contributors and volunteers, we have.the trememdous opportunity to make great strides as we enter our sixth year. icant activities, and the Sooner Softball League pitched in (par- The 1985 Executive Board began our year dedicated to the don the expression!) and handled all of the sports at the Pride continuation and expansion of ongoing programs (the Helpline Project, Straight Talk, the Library Project, the health hospice, etc.). Picnic. That’s quite a list.., and one we can all be proud of. This same group of organizations, businesses and businesspersons is in the final stages of forming a permanent Community Coalition as a result of the success of the Pride Celebration project. The goals of this coalition include providing an ongoing unified approach to activities and fundraising in the Tulsa gay community, and a forum for discussion of items that concern the entire community. Your OHR Board wishes to express its deepest gratitude to everyone involved in the Pride Celebration, and we urge each of One of our most essential functions is our commitment to education -- both of gay and straight communities, and the quality of our recent pride celebration convinced me that the time seems right to expand those efforts and of course that requires your participation. Individually, the prospect of increased activity in a gay rights organization may frighten some. You must remember that regardless of how far you’re "out of the closet," you are an integral and important part of the gay community and OHR needs yo,,. you to personally thank the owners and managers of the bars, Someone once said, "It is better to be hated for what one is and all of the others involved when you see them and patronize than to be Io~/ed for what one is not!" As we mark our fifth an- their busines, ses for all of their efforts and support. As the year niversary and begin our sixth year. I trust that you will stand with goes on,i let’s all do our best to keep the spirit of unity alive here us -- our effectiveness in the future depends on what you do in Tulsa! today --- your membership -- your ideas Mid-Year Organizational Goals --your involvement --your commitment lim Perry The first half of 1985 has been a very active one, and has seen First Vice President some significant accomplishments and lots of fun activities. The two major goals that your Board set for itself at the start of the OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA P.O. BOX 52729 TULSA, OK 74152 year have both been impelmented successfully: those were the coordination of a really great Gay Pride Celebration, and to work toward greater unity in the Tulsa gay.community. Certainly unity isan ongoing effort, and a continual goal. The goals that we have in mind for the second half of the year The opinions expressed in the OHR Reporter are not neces- are much the same as were outlined at the start of the year. sarily of Oklahomans for Human Rights, Tulsa. The Reporter at- Those include the following: tempts to serve the gay and lesbian community of Northeastern - Continue to increase the membership and the mailing list. Oklahoma by being a medium for disseminating information and - Renew the Chicago Resource Center grant. opinion. The editor reserves the right to edit all materials as nec- - Seek additional grant funding. essary. - Complete implementation of the LibraryProject. - Start "Rap Groups". Our major activities planned for the remainder ol~ the year include the Southwest Invitational Softball Tournament scheduled for August 30th to Septembe~ I st. We are very grateful to Dean Dugan and Chris Longobucco who are once again coordinating this major event for OHR, and are working with the Sooner Softball League to try to make this Tournament the largest and most successful in the country. ¯ Items and advertising for the Reporter should be sent to Editor, OHR, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152. Advertising rates: Business card ..................................................................... $15 Quarter page ................................................................... $25 Half page ..................................................................... $40 Full page ............................................................................. $7~ Classified Ads ....................................................................... $5 for 20 words and then 10 cents per word. �Thank you, Brian Mumey ACLU project,will seek to end any discrimination OHR has, throughout its five year history, benefited from the ~-~strong leadership efforts of several individuals. Brian Mumey ~served as the fourth president of the organization. Brian has accepted a new job which .will require him to move to Detroit, Michigan. Certainly, gay people in Tulsa recognize Brian’s outstanding service to the community. The American Civil Liberties Union announced plans to establish a new project aimed at ending discrimination against gay men and lesbians. The Lesbian~Gay Rights Project, located in the ACLU’s national office in New York. will begin by challenging state sodomy laws Instrumental in forming rap groups attended by several people during OHR’s first year, Brian later became OHR’s first public spokesman. He appeared on several television newscasts and wrote several letters to the news media on behalf of the organization. During his term as president, OHR received its first grant from a private foundation which was the first ever for a gay organization in Oklahoma. Also; OHR launched its "Operation Straight Talk" program and the Library Enrichment Program dur- that criminalize homosexuality and attacking the various forms of discrimination that these criminal laws engender. ACLU Executive Director Ira Glasser and ACLU President Norman Dorsen said that with the creation of the project the ACLU would be able to take a more aggressive and visible role in fighting for equal rights for gays and lesbians. "Gay men and lesbians confront laws and government practices that would long ago have been struck down as unconstitu- ing this same period. We hope Brian’s efforts on behalf of gay rights will continue in his new location. In Tulsa, his vision of an expanded role of a service organization forming not only as an integral part of the gay community but the city at large as well, will continue here for tional if they applied to racial minorities or women," Glasser said. "Laws in twenty-four states and the District of Columbia that outlaw consensual sodomy are used as the legal justification for various forms of discrimination, and force gay men and lesbians to choose between suffering second class citizenship or keeping many years to come. their sexual orientation a secret from the world." Thanks, Brian, for your help. "As long as civil rights for gays and lesbians remain a gay people’s issue alone, it will be too easy for gays to be isolated in Local news briefs their struggle to secure equality," Dorsen added. "Antiquated sodomy laws restrict the civil rights and liberties of many Americans, and permitting such discrimination to continue threatens Jack Fields and Ray Van Noy have commenced publication of Tulsa Week, a brochure listing gay events and advertisements the civil rights of all Americans." Eradication of sodomy laws within the city. For more information, contact Tulsa Week, P.O. The first priority of the ACLU Lesbian/Gay Rights Project will be ~ (~ Box 2405, Tulsa, OK 74105 or call 747-2339 or pick up your CO py I"n ocal bars and businesses~ Let’s support and encou rage Jack and Ray in their new venture. " the eradication of sodomy laws. Sodomy laws are used as the legal basis for police harassment of gay men, and to justi~ differential treatment of lesbians as well as gay men in housing, employment, and domestic relations (e.g. child custody) cases. Follies ’85 VHS or Be~a~deotapes, can still be purchased for $2.9.95. Mail your order with acheck payable to Tulsa OH R, P.O. Even where sodomy laws are not vigorously enforced, their mere existence defines gay relationships as a crime, perpetuating common myths and stereotypes about gay men and les- Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152.. bians, and inhibitng gay people from living openly. The ACLU, with the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Participants in The Experience Weekend Workshops in Dallas have formed a support group in Tulsa which plans to meet every two weeks. Promotion of the Weekend and encouragement of individual attainment are among the group’s goals. ’ Fund, has already filed a legal challenge to the Louisiana sodomy law. The ACLU is now exploring the possibility of bringing similar challenges in Arkansas and Minnesota. The gay rights project will also target discrimination against gay men and lesbians in housing and employment - with emphasis on education and the uniformed municipal services (police, firefighters, etc.). In addition, the project will pursue several cases in which local laws interfere with gay peoples’ First Tulsa’s Only Early Bar Amendment rights, including laws barring gay teachers from "advocating" homosexuality in the classroom. The ACLU Lesbian/Gay Rights Project is a result of strategy meetings of the national Ad Hoc Task Force to Challenge Sodomy Laws. This task force, orgainzed in 1983, consists of the national ACLU, several state ACLU affiliates, Lambda, the Lesbian Rights Project, Gay & Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, Texas Human Rights Foundation, the National Committee for Sexual and Civil Liberties, and National Gay Rights Advocates. Reprinted from Civil Liberties, Spring 1985 1649 South Main 58Z-5640 �Meetings, then, have been held each month for 5 years, 60 in all, not counting special meetings. The OHR ~epo~ter has been published 60 consecutive times. The mailing list has expandec~ to over 750 andan additional 500 copies are distributed in the bars each month. h ve hope. The gay helpline was insta ed the first year, originally at Zi~ pers, then later at the OHR office, which was established in tt~ third year, at 14th and Main. Right from the start, whether by recorded message or by "live" volunteers, calls averaged almost 4,000 per month! Helpline volunteers now are briefed on "crisis" Five years ago, several people metin homes in Tulsa to discuss calls and frequently provide counseling services. formation of an organization to address gay concerns. Sometimes five or six people would be present, sometimes ten to fif- bowling teams. Cheerleaders, too! OHR’s Southwest Invitational teen. What would the group’s purpose and goals be? How Tournament is one of the nation’s largest athletic events. would the organization be structured? Who would take charge? Carefully, week by week, month by month, an organization called Oklahomans For Human Rights was formed, patterned after a similar organization in Oklahoma City. Bylaws were drafted and approved, officers were elected, meetings were planned. Athletic events? We’ve sponsored softball, volleyball and OHR sponsors the Mr. Tulsa contest and -- yes, the annua! turnabout show (or Follies), our largest fundraiser. OHR has received in five years and disbursed for the benefit of the gay community, ove~ $ 125,000. We were the first gay organization in Oklahoma to receive a grant from a private foundation. Early meetings often contained lively discussions about the political and social aspirations of the organization. Every new project considered by the early OHR group required much discussion about finances. The first "official" meeting was held in the basement of Harweldon and featured Dr. Michael Dubriwny, a local psychiatrist. About 25 people attended. Later, OHR held meetings in the Over the past five years, OHR has sponsored over 25 free health clinics. Several OHR programs have educated the gay community about AIDS and "safe sex". We’ve sent medical representatives to seminars about AIDS so they can keep us informed. OHR’s AIDS Hospice Program assists victims of the disease by providing medical referrals, day-to-day companionship and free legal advice. newly remodeled Stonehorse shopping center. Finally, toward the end of the first year, OHR meetings were held at All-Souls Unitarian Church. Meeting attendance averaged 60 people. Now, five years later, OHR meetings are regularly held in the First National Bank auditorium in downtown Tulsa. Attendance varies from 80 to 12.0 people each month. Membership has grown from 65 at the end of the first year to a current 320. Jim Perry presents West Hollywood Mayor Valerie Terrigno with a letter from Tulsa Mayor Terry Young. The letter was signed by 400 OHR welt-wishers. Tulsans have become familiar with many national gay because of OHR. Leonard Matlovich, David Goodstein, Virginia Apuzzo, Dan Simowski, Tom Kirby, Miriam Ben-Shalom and Val- Poet and lesbian activist Miriam Ben-Shalom from Milwaukee talks to over 140 people at the June 17th OHR meeting. erie Terrigno have been our guests. We sponsored a seminar for couples with Drs. Mattison and McWhirter. �Straight people know a little about OHR, too. "Operation Straight Talk," in a year’s time, has delivered numerous programs to college campuses, church and civic groups. Our library enhancement program donated over 35 books to the Tulsa Public Library about homosexuality. We’ve provided spokespeople on television programs and for newspaper articles. We have a heart. Each year, our Christmas program provides food, clothing and toys to needy families in Tulsa. Yes, after all, we tend to be political. We sponsored political forums, mailed questionaires to candidates, held letter writing campaigns, and had special meetings about pending legislation. We’ve met with the mayor several times, the police department, and several legislators. We’ve had fun, too. Pride week picnics, gay skates, in addition to drag shows and athletic events. We sponsored a play once and a talent show just last month. Even committee meetings, projects, programs -- in fact, all OHR events provide opportunities to meet other gay people in the Tulsa area. It’s been an active five years in Tulsa for OHR. The next five years? That depends on you. Maybe we will have An estimated 1400 gay men and lesbians crowded the west Riverpark to enjoy the 1985 Gay Pride Picnic. Fred Bassett, pictured above, helps sell tickets for food and games, a gay resource center, a full-time director. The political lobby we’ve encouraged to form may be influential in repealing antigay legislation. Hopefully, the spread of AIDS will cease and a cure will be found. We will continue to educate ourselves and others about gay life. We hope we will be fully accepted into society, free from prejudice and discrimination. We take this time, then. during "anniversary month" to reflect on the past five years -- what we’ve accomplished, and the mistakes we’ve made, too. We remember, but we look forward. We will continue our efforts at improving gay life. We will continue meeting, publishing, speaking out, answering the helpline, educating gays and straights alike, providing health information, and having fun. We have pride and we have hope. We have a dream to be fulfilled. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TERRY YOUNG June ii, 1985 MAYO~ The Honorable Valerie Terrigno Mayor West Hollywood, California Dear t!ayor Terrigno: Membership in OHR is only $12 per year. I am sorry I am unable to greet you personally, but would like to extend you a warm welcome to Tulsa. Tulsa is an exciting city. It is my wish that your stay is most rewarding and that you enjoy Tulsa and its hospitality. All Tulsans join me in extending you a cordial welcome and wish you a successful event. NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE Enjoy Tulsa! Very truly yours, TY:jf ZIP I am enclosing $_ _ for membership. Also I’m sending a tax-deductible contribution of $. ( )1 am 18 years old or older. ( )This is a membership renewal. �CALENDAR FOR JULY 7 - AUGUST 4, 1985 SUNDAY, JULY 7 MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), 1623 North Maplewood, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. MONDAY, JULY 8 MCC SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE, Sheridan Lanes, 3121 South Sheridan, 6:15 p.m. OHR MONTHLY MEETING, First National Bank Auditorium, Fourth and Main Mall, 7 p.m. Business meeting followed by program featuring Sheila Cheaney, Lesbian and Gay Rights Advocates lobbyist from Austin, Texas. (Plans for an OHR Birthday Celebration following the meeting were also being discussed at press time.) YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, JULY 9 OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. WOMEN’S AND MEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 OHR SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE, ("Wednesday Night Mixers"), Sheridan Lanes, 6:30 p.m. MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, JULY 13 POLYNESIAN NIGHT, Tim’s Playroom, 2252 East 1 lth, phone the bar (592-9086) for additional details. SUNDAY, JULY 14 MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, MCC, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. The morning service will feature guest speaker Ron Bircham, former pastor at Tulsa MCC. DIGNITY/INTEGRITY MONTHLY MEETING, 1432 South Carson, 5 p.m., featuring Mass followed by a Mexican-style potluck supper with guest speaker Joe Meinhart’s discussion of his recent visit to Nicaragua (postponed from last month). MONDAY, JULY 15 MCC SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE, Sheridan lanes, 6:15 p.m. GAY CHORUS REHEARSAL, 7 p.m., phone 584-5517 (from 9 to 5) or 584-4093 for location and other details. YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, JULY 16 OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. WOMEN’S AND MEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 OHR SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE, ("Wednesday Night Mix-.~ers"), Sheridan Lanes, 6:30 p.m. MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7 p.m., featuring film on the Book of Revelation. SUNDAY, JULY 21 MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, MCC, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. DIGNITY/INTEGRITY OUTING, featuring Mass at Episcopal Church in Tahlequah followed by Float Trip and Cookout. Phone 583-7063 for additional details. MONDAY, JULY 22 MCC SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE, Sheridan Lanes, 6:15 p.m. GAY CHORUS REHEARSAL, 7 p.m., phone 584-5517 (from 9 to 5) or 584-4093 for location and details. YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, JULY 23 OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. WOMEN’S AND MEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 OHR SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE, ("Wednesday Night Mixers"), Sheridan Lanes, 6:30 p.m. MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7 p.m. SUNDAY, JULY 28 MCC WORSHIP SERVICE, MCC, 10:45 a.m. (There will be an evening Church Outing rather than the usual evening worship service. Phone the Church (838-1715) for additional details. MONDAY, JULY 29 MCC SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE, Sheridan Lanes, 6:15 p.m. GAY CHORUS REHEARSAL, 7 p.m., phone 584-5517 (from 9 to 5) or 584-4093 for location and details. YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC, 7 p~m. TUESDAY, JULY 30 OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. WOMEN’S AND MEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 OHR SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE, ("Wednesday Night Mixers"), Sheridan Lanes, 6:30 p.m. MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7 p.m. SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, MCC, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. "Please Cjo ~lway .... with us! Tf’avel Experts 11508 E. 21st ¯ Tulsa, Oklahoma 74129 John Thomeyer. ~.iIt.I. (918) 438-3636 �National news update A gay high school has been established in New York City ~hamed after Harvey Milk. Located in Greenwich Village~ the Dignity/Integrity plans Tahlequah trip school receives support from the Board of Education in NYC. The Sunday, July 2 I, Dignity/Integrity, an organizaUon of gay Catholics and Episcopalians will take a field trip to Tahlequah. The Institute for the ProteCtion of Lesbian and Gay Youth organized group will attend mass at the Episcopal Church there, then take a the school which now has over 2.0 students. The Institute’s foun- short float trip, wrapping up with a cookout. Reservations should be in by July 14. Call Daphne at 583-7063 or Terry at 252_-4355 ders spoke at the April OHR meeting. for more info. On July 14 at 5:00 p.m., Dignity/Integrity will meet for mass folCharles L. Ortleb, publisher of the New York Native has ac- lowed by a pot-luck supper. Joe Meinhart’s discussion of his re- cused Dr. Robert C. Gallo of the National Cancer Institute of fraud in relation to his discovery of the HTLV-III virus. Ortleb claims the cent trip to Nicauagua has been rescheduled to this date. The lo- virus is identical to the LAV virus French scientists isolated several cation is 1432 S. Carson. ¯ People of all faiths are welcome. months before. Rather than accept the French findings, Gallo is accused of contributing to the deaths of hundreds if not thousands of people inflicted with AIDS by insisting his discovery of HTLV-III is not the same virus. Also, Gallo is accused of ignor- Chorus is humming along ing research on the African Swine Fever Virus which is very similar to AIDS. In the June 3 issue of the Native, Ortleb also reveals that Gallo stated AIDS was brought to the U.S. through "diseased homosexuals" sent by Fidel Castro during the Mariella boat lift. The people who attended the June OHR meeting were treated to the first performance of the Tulsa Gay Chorus. The eighteen choral members received a standing ovation from the audience. The Chorus is open to both men and women and will meet on Monday evenings at locations to be announced. The first rehe.arsal drew only three people, the second -- five, Georgetown University, recently successful in litigation up- the third -- fifteen. It appears now the Chorus has at least twenty holding the rights of private universities in refusing to grant rec- enthusiastic participants. It is not too late to sign up. The more ognition to gay student organizations, lifted its ban in order to re- voices, the better. So call Jim at 584-5517 (a.m.) or Jim Perry at ceive $70 million in bonds from the District of Columbia, which 584-4903 (p.m.) if you are interested. has a human rights ordinance prohibiting gay discrimination. The is similar to one in used New by York City which Arre~F~sDistrict’s ulted in ordinance denial of public funds being the Catholic chdiocese for social service projects. Tulsan Anita Bryant was fired by an Atlanta television station GAY INFORMATION LINE after one program because of an outcry of indignation from. the public. Bryant was to be a reporter for PM Atlanta on station WAGA. 587-GAYS Call Steve at 836-6747 if you would like to sign up for the Summer Bowling League. The group meets Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. Over 20 people are participating thus far. Do it Yourself... And Save! WE SHOW YOU HOW ART & GIFT GALLERY CUSTOM FRAMING INC. Do It Yourself & Save Umited Edition Prints 742-2109 3512 S PEORIA �A Continuing Awareness of "Alive with Pride in ’85" I’ I " "11 i~ll I"l ’i I I "i " Ill II I DA NTE’J" I . CRUISE. DANCE. RELAX Thank you Tulsa for making this year’s Pride ’85 celebration a wonderful success! Tulsa is Alive with Pride and Unity and Dante’s is proud to help the Cause! Home of Mr. Gay Tulsa and Mr. Gay All American Oklahoma .5 P.M. 2 A.M. 7 D.A.YJ" A WEEK NO COVER 3324-P E..31 xt RANCH. ACRES SHOPPING C(!NTER TULXA, OK ER./’T (918) 743-2366 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/8054ee526a0af162c2257faa94b55c5f.pdf 0d2ed7eda6424e2798af868c75950b3b PDF Text Text Published by Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights, Vol. 5, No. 8, August 1985 OHR meeting moved to new location There are two things different about this month’s OHR meeting: the day and the place. Softball tournament set for Aug. 31, Sept. 1 Sounds of wood cracking against leather, cheerleader’s pom The First National Bank has changed its policy about outside pons blowing in the wind, shouts of ~str-r-r-ike onel~, and smells groups meeting there on a regular basis. The auditorium is get- of sweaty bodies;yes, it’s time to ~Play Ball!" August 3 ! and Sep- ting enough use that the bank sometimes can’t even use it. Con- tember 1 are game days for the 5th annual Southwest Invita- sequently, OHR has had to look for a new location. tional Softball Tournament in Tulsa. For now, the monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday eve- Dean Dugan is again master-minding the event and reports nings. And this month it’s on the third Tuesday. Also, we’ll meet in that Z0 teams thus far have signed up, 10 men’s teams and I 0 Aaronson Auditorium of the Tulsa City-County Library, downtown at 4th and Denver. Aaronson Auditorium can be easily women’s. Entdes are from California, Texas, Kansas and Ok- reached by entedng the library from the parking garage in the back. The auditorium is to your left as you enter the lobby. The meeting will still begin at 7:00 p.m. lahoma. Steve Wilson and Chris Longobucco are assisting Dean. Several team members will be staying at the Camelot Hotel, 51 st and Peoria, which will also serve as the headquarte,rs hotel. Volunteers, though, are needed to issue additional team members. Can you help out? If so, call Dean at 496-1881. Also, team .00000000 ~hosts" are needed. Please volunteer. The location of the games is yet to be determined. Call the Helpline at 587-GAYS for the place plus the game dates or OGPC to celebrate victories at rally It’s not every new organization that can claim three home runs watch for flyers in the bars. Several bars will be hosting special events for the teams. The Tournament, under Dean’s guidance, has grown to one of the nation’s largest gay athletic events and is sponsored by Tulsa OHR. in three pitches. Let’s cheer the home team. Hip, hip, hooray! The anti-gay amendment to the Fair Housing Bill was deleted last month and the bill was signed by the governor. The requirement to investigate sexual preference of employees at day care centers on a proposed house bill has apparently died in committee. The new proposal to again attack gay teachers has been left to die in committee this legislative session also. Who says gays don’t have a political chance in the Sooner State? Thanks to Kevin Gabel and Toni Broddus who organized the Okiahomans voted ~yes", to county option of liquor-by-theddnk. Later Tulsa County voted ~yes" to make it legal right here in ~ur own city! Finally! You say to yourself. We’ve worked for this for years. But is that all there is to it? Do we just walk into any bar and get a Oklahoma Gay Political Caucus, these anti-gay proposals never ddnk? Well, yes and no. With the change in the liquor laws, some passed the legislature. things will be a little different. Bar licensing, happy hours, ddnk Don’t be complacent, though. The legislature will convene pdces. These are a few of the things affected by new rules. again and certainly the fight will be on again. Join up now and A panel will discuss the new liquor law and related issues at the lend your support. Call Kevin at 584-4093 or Toni at 587-3015 August monthly program of OHR. Come hear a few local bar for information. ~ Panel to discuss new liquor laws for August meeting August 6, 7..00 p.m. at Aaronson Auditorium, Central Library, ’ downtown, there will be a statewide caucus rally. Ed Hardy, Tulsa newscaster, former aide to Governor Hall, will be featured speaker. Keep the ball rolling -- celebrate and participate. owners and find outwhat’s going on. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Ausust 20, at 7:00 p.m. In Aaronson Auditorium, Tulsa Clty-Count~J Ubra]~, 4th and Denver. Meetings are free and open to everyone. �OHR CALENDAR FOR AUGUST 7 - SEPTEMBER 7, 1985 SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, MCC, 10:45 am and 7 p.m. FREE BEER BUST, Dante’s, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. No cover charge. MONDAY, AUGUST 26 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 OHR SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE, ("Wednesday Night Mixers"), Sheridan Lanes, 3121 South Sheridan, 6:30 p.m. MCC BIBLE STUDY, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), 1623 North Maplewood, 7 p.m; THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 OHR REPORTER DEADLINE for ads, copy, and calendar items for the September issue. TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. WOMEN’S AND MEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 and 8 p.m. respectively. YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 PERFORMANCE BY JIMMY DEE, Over The Rainbow, 1164 South Garnett. (Phone for time, 438-1471 .) MCC BIBLE STUDY, 7 p.m. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC, 7 p.m. SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, MCC, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. PERFORMANCE BY TULSA GAY CHORUS, Unity Church, 35th and Jamestown, 11 a.m. (during the regular church service). (NOTE: The Chorus will not have further rehearsals for the remainder of August. For additional information about TGC, phone Jim, 584-4093.) DIGNITY/INTEGRITY MONTHLY MEETING, 1432 South Carson, 5 p.m. Mass, potluck supper, and guest speaker. FREE BEER BUST, Dante’s, 3324~P East 31st St., 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. No cover charge. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. WOMEN’S AND MEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 and 8 p.m. respectively. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 OHR SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE, ("Wednesday Night Mixers"), Sheridan Lanes, 6:30 p.m. MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7 p.m. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 SOUTHWEST INVITATIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT, continues through September 2. For details, phone the OHR Information Line, 587-GAYS. PERFORMANCE BY MISS GAY AMERICA, Naomi Simms, Over the Rainbow (Phone for time, 438-1471 .) SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 SOUTHWEST INVITATIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT continues. MISS GAY OKLAHOMA PAGEANT PRELIMINARIES, Great p . m ¯ (For ticket in. Hall Camelot Hotel, South Peoria at 1-44, 8"30 formation, phone 451-2739.) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, MCC, 10:45 and 7 p.m. SOUTHWEST INVITATIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT continues. MISS GAY OKLAHOMA PAGEANT FINALS, Great Hall, Camelot Hotel, 8:30 p.m. (For ticket information, phone 4512739.) FREE BEER BUST, Dante’s, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. No cover charge. YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC, 7 p.m. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, MCC, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. FREE BEER BUST, Dante’s, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. No cover charge. TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 OHR MONTHLY MEETING, Aaronson Auditorium, Tulsa CityCounty Library, 400 Civic Center, 7 p.m.; featuring panel discussion of Oklahoma’s new liquor laws. WOMEN’S AND MEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 and 8 p.m. respectively. SOUTHWEST INVITATIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT concludes. PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS MONTHLY MEETING, MCC, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. WOMEN’S AND MEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 and 8 p.m. respectively. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 ’MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7 p.m. OHR SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE, ("Wednesday Night Mixers"), Sheridan Lanes, 6:30 p.m. (NOTE: This will be the group’s final outing of the summer.) MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7 p.m. YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC, 7 p.m. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC, 7 p.m. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 ~ STATEWIDE DIGNITY/INTEGRITY RETREAT, Camp Egan, Tahlequah, continues through September 8. �Hospice Program has new chairman Goodstein dead at age 53 David Goodstein, founder of the national gay newsletter, the Advocate, died June 2.2. following cancer surgery. Goodstein appeared in Tulsa last year in a meeting sponsbred by OHR. The OHR Hospice program has a new chairman - Carol Burnside. The Hospice Program is dedicated to providing help, comfort, and .friendship to gay people who need it. Currently the Goodstein, along with Rob Eichberg, founded the Experience Weekend, a human potential workshop. Hospice Program has been working with people who have AIDS. Born in Denver, June 6,1193Z, he graduated from Cornell Uni- According to Carol, the Hospice Program has-just received another request for help from a person with AIDS and another versity and obtained a law degree from Columbia University. In 1960, he began a successful career on Wall Street. Later he request may possibly be coming in. If you are willing to help moved to California and in 1975 he purchased the &dvocate; He another individual, please call Carol at (h) 583-7063 or (w) 592.- also authored the book Sul)erlivlng (1983). Initially actiVe in the 7692. to tall~about volunteering. The Hospice Committee is also black civil dghts struggle, he later became a gay activist. He was planning to sponsor an SI"D clinic sometime in the near future. Helpline seeks funds for ads Have you noticed the ad for OHR’s Gay Helpline in the Tulsa Wodd and Tdbune? A notice has been running in the Personal Instrumental in repealing California’s sodomy laws and helped found the Gay Rights National Lobby In 1976. News briefs... Notice section on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for three weeks Gary Durst, who has served as the editor of the OH R Reporter for the five years of its existence, has informed the Board that he is beginning July 12. and ending July 2.8. resigning August 1. According to Sandy Hill, a Helpline Coordinator, this is an effort to get more visibility for the Helpline so they can reach and help more people. The ad was easy to get into the Uptown News and the Oil Capitol Rag. However, the ad wasn’t so easy to get July is renewal month. That means you should checkyour mailing label. If it says ~07-01-85" it’s time to haul out your into the World and Tribune classified sections. After the ad was checkbook and kick in your fair share of $12..00 to renew your mailed to the newspaper along with a check, it was returned to the post office box without any explanation. Attorney Dennis membership. If it says another date, you can wait. If there’s no Neill then visited with the newspaper and was told that this was how they usually handled controversial issues - they just hoped it would go away. However, a few hours later the newspaper called to say that there wouldn’t be any problem in running the Helpline ad! So the ad has been running - at $15.95 for three days. A con- date at all, you’re not a member and you’re getting the twelve monthly Reporter issues free. Won’t you help OHR continue its work in the gay community? Renew this month. And while you’re at it, send in something extra. It’s tax deductible and no other group needs it more. Also, if you get more than one newsletter where you live, you can ask that your names be consolidated so that OHR can save the postage! tribufion was received from Over the Rainbow and a pdvate donation, but money has run out. If you’d like to help keep the ad in the World and Tribune, why not consider making a donation to the Helpline advertising fund? The Helpline committee would also like to place ads in the campus newspapers at Tulsa University, OSU, OLI, Northeastern, and Tulsa Junior College. Send your contributions to Helpline, OHR, P.O. Box 5Z72.9, Tulsa, 7412.9. Dignity/Integrity, a group for gay and lesbian Catholics and Episcopalians (and their friends), will participate in a statewide retreat at Camp Egan near Tahlequah, September 6-8. The retreat will cost only $2.9 and include two nights at the camp plus five meals! For information call Daphne at 583-7063 or find out at the monthly Dignity/Integrity meeting on Sunday, &ugust I I, at 143Z S. Carson. Beginning at 5 p.m. a priest will celebrate I°New l.OcatiOn f°r OHR . mee. tings - Aaronson Auditorium, Central Library, Downtown. Watch future newsletters for new meeting times. This month’s meeting is Tuesday, August 20th, at 7:00 p.m. mass and then there will be a potluck dinner and a guest speaker. HMS Galley, ,TO. John ¯ Restaurant ¯ Cam/- Out Deli ¯ Full Service Catedng Hausam 4020 S. Garnett Rd., Tulsa, OK 74146 Bus: (918) 622-8990 John Thomeyer, G.R.I. HOWARD A. NIX TIM A. WILLIAMS Re$: 584-0052 745-3424 (Vis-A-Com) �Pride "85 Committee releases report; seeks "86 volunteers The PRIDE ’B5 Committee coordinators have approved the following financial report listing the results of the consolidated Pride Celebration activities. We want everyone to know so you Box Dozen Booth Sales Less: Retum to Box Dozen 239.25 215.32 23.93 Carole Brown Booth Sales Less: Return to Carole 108.25 97.42 10.83 Curtis Taylor Booth Sales Less Retum to Curtis 104.75 94.27 10~48 Dantes Booth Sales Less: Return to Dantes 37.50 33.75 3.75 Dig./Int. Booth Sales Less: Return to Dig./Int. 128.00 115.20 12.80 General Store Booth Sales Less: Return to Gen. Store 332.50 299.25 33.25 MC Parker Booth Sales Less: Return to MC Parker 57.75 51.97 5.78 MCC Booth Sales Less: Return.to MC~ 76.50 68.85 7.65 OGPC Booth Sales Less: Return to OGPC 56.50 50.85 5.65 OHR Booth Sales Less: Return to OHR 250.00 225.00 25.00 OTR Booth Sales Less: Return to OTR 101.00 90.90 10.10 Schlitzy Booth Sales Less: Return to Schlitzy 29.00 26.10 2.90 Tim’s Playroom Booth Sales Less: Return to Tim’s 100.00 90.00 10.00 Tool Box Booth Sales Less: Return to Tool BOx 1523.00 1370.70 152.30 19.25 17.32 1.93 can see how much money was taken in and how much profit is left to carry over to the 1986 Pride Celebration. Phis year’s coordinators - Ron Greenwood, Terry Jefferson, Glen Raney, Vickie Robinson, Mark Sutton, and Larry Yocum o have volunteered to serve as an interim working committee for the 1986 Celebration until a permanent committee can be formed. We envision the permanent committee to have seven votin8 members. 5Dine of this year’s coordinators are interested in serving on next year’s permanent committee and others are not. Anyone interested in serving on the 1986 Pride Celebration permanent committee should submit a letter stating why they want to participate to a coordinator listed above or mail it to Pride ’85, 254 West 1 1 th St., Tulsa, OK 741 19. Letters should be submitted by Au~ust 15. Applications will be reviewed by the six interim committee members and a permanent committee voted on during the last half of August. We certainly want to take this .opportunitY to thank all ofyou for your hard work and dedication to the 1985 Gay Pride Celebration! This was the largest and most successful celebration ever in Oklahoma, and we can ail be proud of the excitement and enthusiasm it generated in the gay communitY. Let’s continue to work together to carry that spirit into 1986 and have another Celebration to remember! Thank you. Sincerely, Ron Greenwood Terry Jefferson Glen Raney Vickie Robinson Vern Booth Sales Less: Return to Vern Mark Sutton Larry Yocum 161 .’~2 Cash Balance 5-1-85 Reqeipts: Dantes - Turnabout Door Dantes - Turnabout Tips Dantes - Beer Bust Dantes- Donation General Store - T-Shirts General Store - Sidewalk Sale OHR - Donation OHR ~ Talent Night OTR - Nuts & Bolts OTR- Donation Schlitzy- Donation Schlitzy- Beer Bust Schlitzy- Benefit Show Tim’s - MCT Tim’s - Pool Tourney Tim’s - Donation Tool Box - Birthday Party Tool Box - Pool Tourney Tool Box- Donation 0‘00 TOTALRECEIPTS 2042.32 140.00 130.00 45.00 33.75 300.00 50.00 100.00 40.00 42.00 46.00 27.10 Disbursements: Corrugated Table Coverings Insurance Personnel Port-a-johns Pdnting ¯ Table/Chair Rental TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 987.80 103.00 162.00 CASH BALANCE 7-8-85 1054.52 60.00 60.00 50.00 100.00 Tickets (8 rolls) Truck Rental 53.52 150.00 72.00 141.90 376.00 128.86 19.08 46.44 �A Continuing Awareness of "Alive with Pride in ’85" D A NTE, j Beat the high liquor prices caused by new liquor laws at Dante’s! . CRUISE ¯ DANCE. RELAX FREE BEER No cover charge Sunday’s 8 to 10 p.m. with free food 10 p,m. to close ~ $t,.25 pitchers 50¢ draws Wednesdays 8 to 10:30 p,m, Free beer and food 10:30 p.m. to close $1,25 pitchers 50¢ draws 3324-P E. 31 xt TULSA, OK RANCH ACRE./" SHOPPING CENTER -- ER./’T (918)743-~366 �Two OHR members win "85 Mr. Gay Tulsa Contest Two OHR members recently vied for top placements in the Official Mr. Gay Tulsa Contest held at Tim’s Playroom by LAY Productions. Greg Singer. was the winner of the title. Greg was sponsored by Dante’s. Dennis George finished as First Runner Up in the contest, Dennis was sponsored by Tulsa OHR through a special con- Plan now for Experience Weekend Seven Tulsans have attended a human potential workshop in Dallas called The Experience Weekend. In fact, this group of Tulsa gays have formed a local support group which meets every two weeks. November 2-~3 are the dates selected for this fall for the Dallas workshop. 11ie cost is approximately $Z50. Lodging is tdoution. OHR President Fred Bassett gave opening remarks the provided by Dallas "graduates" of The Weekend. Ask anyone I~Ollowing week at the Official Mr. Gay Oklahoma Pageant, where who’s been to the Experience Weekend if it’s worth it. They will Greg Singer was once again the winner. Greg went on to compete in the Mr. Gay All-American competition in Little Rock, and say Yes, Yes, Yes. If you are interested, call Bob Inglish at 5Z72.084 or wdte: Experience Weekend, 12.Z6Z inwood Road, Dal- made a very strong showing finishing in the top twelve contes- las, TX 752.34. tants. The exposure that OHR received at the Mr. Tulsa and Mr. Oklahoma contests proved very valuable to the organization. There Back to school was lots of interest generated at these contests among mem- OSU Students For Homosexual Awareness have set a meeting bers of our community that know very little about OHI~ A schedule for September in Stillwater. The first meeting will be number of membership applications were handed out, and new Tuesday, September 3 at 8:00 p.m. at 550 Tower North, Student memberships were received. Union. Additional meetings will be held September I 0th and 17th. Call Scott Blakemore (405) 37Z-5868 for details. If you will be attending Wichita State University, there will be a gay freshman orientation August 26-30. Contact Steve Wheeler, President protem, Gay/Lesbian Resource Association, 100 Riverside, Wichita, Kansas 67Z03 (3 ! 6) 2-65-Z537. GlClY HELP LINE 587-GI::IYS Cases of AIDS 11,352 and counting... AIDS Cases as Reported by the CDC** as of July 1, 1985 Residence of Cases Number of Cases New York State ................................................................. 4071 New York City .............................................. 3757 California .......................................................................... 2615 San Francisco .............................................. 1308 Los Angeles ................................................... 957 Florida ................................................................................ 808 Miami ............................................................. 405 New Jersey ......................................................................... 703 Newark ........................................................ 281 I ~ Texas .i ...................................................................... 576 Pennsylvania ...................................................................... 240 Illinois ......................................................................... 234 Massachusetts ................................................................... 217 Georgia ............................................................................... 179 Washington, DC ................................................................. 179 Maryland ............................................................................. 146 Louisiana ............................................................................ 127 Puerto Rico ......................................................................... 127 Connecticut ........................................................................ 127 i Washington ........................................................................ 115 Virginia ............................................................................... 101 Colorado ............................................................................... 88 Residence of Cases Number of Michigan ............................................................................... Ohio ...................................................................................... 68 Missouri ................................................................................ 54 North Carolina ...................................................................... 53I Arizona ................................................................................. 48~ Hawaii ................................................................................... 37 Indiana .................................................................................. 35 Oregon ................................................................................. 34 Minnesota ............................................................................. 27 South Carolina ...................................................................... 27 Wisconsin .............................................................................. 25 Kentucky ............................................................................... 25 Alabama ............................................................................... 24 Tennessee ............................................................................ 20 Oklahoma ............................................................................. 19 Rhode Island ........................................................................ 15 Nevada ................................................................................. 14 Delaware .............................................................................. 14 Utah ...................................................................................... 13 West Virginia ........................................................................ 10 New Mexico .......................................................................... 10 Other States ..... : ................................................................... 57 Pediatric Cases (included in above) ................................... 133 Of these,5,683 (approximately 50%) are dead. from the Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, as listed York Native, Issue 130. �Call for recipes Chorus events scheduled The OHR Gay Chorus has the events planned for this month. On August 4th at 7:00 p.m. the Chorus will perform for services at MCC Church, ! 62.3 N. Maplewood. The group will perform August 11 th at Unity Church, 35th and Jamestown. The OHR Cookbook Committee needs Your help. That is, they really need your favodte recipes for good things to eat. "We’re stressing ’entertainment’ so we’re looking for recipes for appetizers, brunch and lunch dishes, cocktail buffet goodies, dinner specialties, and desserts. And w~ want some good menus, too," commented Chairman John DeFord. Over Z0 gay men and women are participating in the singing The committee asks that you send them your suggestions by group. Additional volunteers are welcome. Call Jim Perry if you &,,pst 24. Please send the following form with each recipe you want to join at 584-4083. submit. Additional concerts are planned for the fall. Submitted by OHR is looking for new rental space for the office. Any suggestions? Call a board member or the Helpline. Thanks. Address Phone ~Please Cjo o~lway .... with You [ Tf’avel Experts 11508 E. 21st ¯ ] may [ ] may not use my name with my recipe. Recipe Title Tuim, Oklahoma 74129 sewings Makes Ingredients: (List in order of use; specify exact measurements (918) 438-3636 plus can/package sizes) Method of preparation: (Use two pages if necessary; type or print clearly) Send to: OHR Cookbook Tulsa’s Only Early Bar c/o John DeFord 68Z6 S. Toledo, #326 Tulsa, OK 74136 Doctor, Doctor The Helpline needs referrals for physicians who are sympathe58Z-5640 1649 South Main tic to gay clients. If your family doctor knows you’re gay and understands, please ask him or her if he can be placed on the referral list. Do it-Yourself... And Save! WE SHOW YOU HOW ART & GIFT GALLERY CUSTOM FRAMING INC. Do It Yourself & Save Umltod Edition Prints 742-2109 3512 S PEORIA �Warpark Productions and Tulsa l~i~homans For Human Rights Present The Ultimate Weekend Of Competition: Oklahoma’s Most Coveted Crown, The Official State Miss Gay America Preliminary And Tulsa OHR ’ s Southwest Invitational Softball Tournament The Championship Of The Southwest Labor Day Weekend August 30th through September 2 nd The Camelot Hotel PRELIMINARIES " Great Hall’" FINALS Saturday, August 31st, 8:30 p. m. Sunday, September 1st, 8:30 p. m. South Peoria at Interstate 44 AMPLE COCKTAIL SEA TING Reserved Seating Ticket For Both Nights: $16.00 Open Seating For Preliminaries: $8.00 Open Seating For Finals: $10.00 AD VANCE PAGEANT TICKETS Warpark Productions 1939 South Lions Avenue Broken Arrow, OK 74012 (918) 451 - 2739 Official Hotel of The MGOK Pageant A nd South west Invitational Headquarte~ MENTION EITHER EVENT AND SAVE! ! ROOM RESERVATION SPECIAL FOR OUR GUESTS $31.00 Per Day Covers Up To 4 People Per Room Call !-800- 331-4428 SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT INFO ~(918) 587- GAYS We Gratefully Acknowledge The Assistance Of: Ad- Vance Graphics. Grand Design and R.J. Productions � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/f2c1b3300465e0f9268a5e913c73491c.pdf 3b2e66cc2b0c2ef466ac3a256f18506d PDF Text Text Thursday, September 19th OHR monthly meeting wii dis° cuss "’Goming Out" The process of accepting one’s homosexuality and benefidn~ ~om the decision is, ~or many ~ay people, one o~ li~e’s most Oonvention po~ant milestones. For some, ~e decision is e~y, ~or others, it is emodon~ di~cult. Some people never do "come out". Why? Some people ~y they are "out" but ~ay sel~-hatred rears its head and the closet door swings shut. If eye.one in the U.S. who w~ Fros _y Troy ~ay ~me out, there would be no discrimination. Neighbors, parend, ~iends, business ~sociates would be amazed at the many sizes and shapes o~ ~ays eve~#here. So why isn’t eye.one "out"? A panel will share its thou~h~ on comin~ out at the regular OHR month~ meedn~ Thu~day, September 19 at 7:00 P.M. at .... Aaronson Auditorium, Central Libra., downtown Tulsa. Be present and share your thoughts. The panel will consist of Raphella Sohier and Madon Si~urdson, both health professionals, alon~ with Sco~ Blakemore, an OSU student and a representative of Paren~ and Fdends of Gays 1o~1 or~ani~tion. Pdor to the presentation, Bob In~lish will discuss the upcomln~ ~perience Weekend in Dall~ and answer questions about ¯ is self-improvement wor~hop ~eared to ~ays. ~so, there will be a discussion of several upcomin~ OHR projec~ dudn~ ~e business meetin~ which will require your pa~icipation and input. Tul~ OHR meetings are open to members and non-membe~ ~ike. If you are not a member and would like to join our 350 other Tulsa ~ays who are OHR member, you can sign up for $1 at ~e meedn~. OGPC to hold I st statewide convention in Tulsa The Oklahoma Gay Political Caucus will hold its first annual statewide convention in Tulsa on Saturday, September 28th, 1985 in Aaronson Auditorium at the downtown Central Library, beginning at 9:00 A.M. Convention Coordinator Jim Perry says the convention promises to be exciting, educational, and challenging. "It’s going to provide the chance to refuel before the Oklahoma Legislature goes back into session. We’ve seen what working together can do -- now we’re going to get together and see where we go from here." State The Gay and Lesbian Resource Association at Wichita State University hosted OHR’s Straight Talk program on Thursday, September 5th. Jim Perry, OHR Vice President, presented the program in hopes of secudng funding and recognition for the The convention activities include election of officers, workshops dealing with legislative process and effective lobbying. The keynote address will be given at 10:00 A.M. by Mr. Frosty Troy, one of the most widely traveled public speakers in the country. group from WSU’s Student Government Association. Steve Troy, a former editor of the Tulsa Tribune, has headed both Wheeler, GLRA president pro-tern, is hoping that Straight Talk Washington and State Capitol Bureaus of that newspaper. As will alleviate the homophobic attitudes which prevented funding editor of the Oklahoma Obse~.,er, he works diligently to "com- !ast year. GLRA will resubmit their funding request on September 13th. fort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable." This is a don’t miss expedence. More information and registration information can be acquired by calling Jim or Kevin at (918) 584-4093 or wdting to P.O. Box 904126, Tulsa, OK 74105. This is your statewide convention -- celebrate and participate. �Contest slated for October 6th Mr. and Ms. Gay Tulsa will beselected Sunday, October 6th at 7:30 at Over The Rainbow~ I 164.S. Gamett. Tulsa OHR is spon- Experience Weekend again in Dallas ..... The Experience Weekend is a two day workshop with lectures, exercises and shadng designed to facilitate self-awareness. The Weekend covers topics such as: ¯ -- your self-image soring the contest. -- your relationships Admission pdce is $ I 0 for a champagne table, $5 general admission in advance or $7 general admission at the door. To purchase tickets, contact an OH R board member orcall Fred Bassett -- your standards and judgments -- your relationship with humanity -- how you communicate with yourself at 627-4883. Trophies will be given to the winner along with prize money of The next Weekend is scheduled for November 2 - 3 in Dallas. The cost is $250. Meals are not included but "graduates".of the $400 each. There is no ent~J fee; however, contestants must be weekend will furnish accommodations. Mastercard/Visa are ac- OHR members. To enter, contact Fred Bassett at the above cepted. number or Viclde Robinson at 834-7504. The competition will be divided into 4 categories: interview, formal wear, swim wear/sportswear and entertainment. A guest entertainer will be announced later. The Experience Weekend was founded by the late David Goodstein, owner/publisher of the &d~ocate and autl~or of SuperlMng, and Dr. Robert Eichberg, a noted psychologist. Eichberg will serve as Facilitator of the upcoming workshop. if you are interested in attending, a program about the Lawyers narrowly defeat gay rights resolution The Amedcan Bar Association’s House of Delegates voted down a resolution urging Federal, state and local governments to adopt legislation prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations, on the basis of sexual orientation at its annual meeting in Washington recently. The measure lost 152 - 16 ! compared with a 24 vote defeat in Weekend will be presented at the next OHR meeting September 19. Several ~guest events" are planned in homes of graduates from Tulsa in the next few weeks. In fact, the Tulsa Weekend graduates have formed their own support group which meets twice each month to continue the learning process from the workshop. If you would like more information, contact Bob Inglish in Tulsa at 587-2084 or wdte Experience Weekend, | 2262 Inwood Road, Suite 1206, Dallas, Texas 75234, or call 214-821 2222. : 1983. This year the proponents added a statement that the resolution’s goal is protection of civil dghts and not approval or encouragement of homosexual activity. Heading the opposition to the proposal was Joe Stamper, a delegate from Antlers, Oklahoma, who called homosexuality ~a violation of the laws of eve~J religion." Dan Bradley, formerly president of the Legal Service Corporation, stated during the debate, "It’s not easy being an openly gay person in Amedca... many of us are rejected by our family and Miss Gay Oklahoma crowned Kitty Litty was crowned Miss Gay Oklahoma in, Festivities marked by fundamentalist picket lines Labor Day Weekend. First night crowds were apparently scared off by considerable local news coverage but the finals on Sunday evening, September 1, drew over 500 enthusiastic people. M.C. Parker and Tim Warren with Warpark Productions directed the event which was held in Tulsa for the first time in 14 years. fdends... What we should not accept is that millions of us are denied basic dghts, and basic opportunities that many other Ameri- AIDS benefit set September 22 cans enjoy." The Pdde Committee is sponsoring an AIDS benefit Sunday, September 22, at 8:00 p.m. at Over the Rainbow, 11 th & Garnett. A $3 donation is requested. Proceeds will be distributed to victims of the disease. For more information call 584-1081. Plan on attending this worthwhile project. The organization of lawyers is expected to again address the issue at its next convention. HMS Galley, TO I PORT: ANTI-GAY VIOLENCE Coil toll-free 1800| 221-7044 In N.Y. Slo~ 12t2) 807.~t6 ~ PIFt~ICI&N$ BUILDING 8OtJTH UTIC~ SUITR la, GItO~lq~ ItLOOR 504-15,1 ~SlON 2901 OR 5~90~ ¯ Restaurant ¯ Cany - Out Ddi ¯ Full Stoke Catting HOWARD A. NIX �Gary Durst m the Reporter’s first editor A special thanks Any volunteer organization depends upon a small core of individuals to provide direction and momentum. Hopefully, such individuals remain actively involved over a number of years -- to provide continuity and stability. Fortunately for OHR, Gary Durst has been one of these guiding persons -- actually since the beginning of OHR-Tulsa in 198 I. For four crucial years, Gary has served as the editor of the OHR .Reporter-- and in such position has been primarily responsible for its continuance as well as its growth. This has been growth in both areas -- circulation as well as q uality and depth of coverage. Month in and month out, Gary has prepared articles, worked on layout, supervised the work of others, typed the publication and stuffed envelopes. This dedication is typical of the kind of dedication that has been so important to an organization such as OHR. And for four years, we have benefited from Gary’s dedication. Now, Gary has decided to turn over the editorial reigns to another OH R volunteer so he can direct his talent into new directions w~.hin OH R. Of course, many people have provided important contributions to OHR and to the OHR Reporter. It is imperative that each of u~spend some time and dedicate some money to help our organization. But I would like to express appreciation fpr the special contribution made by Gary these past four years. \ Dennis Neill First President O H R -- Tulsa Volunteers needed for many projects OHR has several projects each year which require volunteer support. During the past 5 years, many individuals have donated time and effort to see the group succeed in helping Tulsa area gays. Virtually all OHR events, programs and projects need your personal assistance. If you are an OHR member, then you can help. Don’t hesitate to volunteer and don’t wait to be asked first. We need you! It’s a great way to help other gay people. The I~eporter, OHR’s newsletter, needs writers and people to do graphics. Does anyone have newspaper or yearbook experience who can help paste up the newsletter each month? Call Bob Inglish at 587-2084. Don’t forget, too, OHR officer elections will be conducted in a few months. Please consider running for office. The nominating i-.ommittee will be designated in October and will make its report in November. You can make a differenc!! AIDS hospice volunteers are always needed to assist the growing number of AIDS victims in Tulsa. Call Carol Burnside at (h) 583-7063 or (w) 59Z-TbgZ if you can help. OHR CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER 9 - OCTOBER 6, 1985 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 GAY CHORUS REHEARSALS resume following August hiatus, 7 p.m. For information, phone 584-5517 or 584-40~3. TUESDAY,~EPT’EMBER 10 OHR BOARD MEETING,.6 p.m. ’ WOMEN’S AND MEN’S/RAP GF~OUPS, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) 1623 North Maplewood,/’7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. ~. i ~ - WEbNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 ONE-HOUR TV PRESENTATION oN AIDS AND.RELATED ISSUES, KOTV, Channe ~, 7~p.m~ ~ ~MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7 p.m. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, MCC, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. DIGNITY/INTEGRITY OUTING - Group meets at 1910 E. 48th PI., 4:15 p.m., for outing to Southern Hills for the Tulsa Philharmonic’s "Symphony at Sunset" performance. Phone 745-0358for details. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1.6 GAY CHORUS REHEARSAL, 7 p.m. For information, phone 584-5517 or 584-4093. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. WOMEN’S AND MEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7 p.m. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 OHR MONTHLY MEETING, Aaronson Auditorium, Tulsa Central Library, Fourth and Denver, 7 p.m., featuring panel discussion on "Comir~.g Out". FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 OHR CAMPOUT, tentatively scheduled for this date and to continue through September 22. If interested in participating, please phone John at 745-0642. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, MCC, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 GAY CHORUS REHEARSAL, 7 p.m. For information, phone 584-5517 or 584-4093. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. WOMEN’S AND MEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 OKLAHOMA GAY POLITICAL CAUCUS STATE CONVENTION, Aaronson Auditorium, Tulsa Central Library, Third and Denver, 9 a.m. Guest speaker Frosty Troy will address the topic "Legislative Folly", and OGPC will elect state and local officers. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, MCC, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 GAY CHORUS REHEARSAL, 7 p.m. For information, phone 584-5517 or 584-4093. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. WOMEN’S AND MEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 MCC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7p.m. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, MCC, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. MR. AND MS. TULSA CONTEST, Over the Rainbow, 1164 South Garnett, 7:30 p.m. �The cases of Acquired immune Deficiency Syndrome continue to mount. As of August i Z, i 985, the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta reports t 2.,408, 50% of which are dead. Oklahoma reported an increase of 3 cases over last month, making a total of ZZ. Ten of the active cases are in Tulsa. The 5 states with the high~ est incidence of the disease are: 4,433 New York Califomiao Florida 2,833 866 New jersey 753 Texas 6Z5 Since January, the cases reported from Texas have increased by over 30%. It is believed that the statistics reflect only t 0% of the actual number of cases. Both Los Angeles and West Holl)-wood passed ordinances recently outlawing discrimination against people with AIDS or those suspected of having it. Employees, employment agencies and labor unions would be prevented from firing or refusing to hire people with AlDS. Segregation of AIDS sufferers in the workplace would be banned. Also affected would be restaurants, schools, medical professionals and insurance companies. ~eDo~te~ is not usually so graphic but it’s time to be honest about AlDS. You can reduce your risk of exposure but keep sex an enjoyable part of your life. Listed below are "safe sex" tips: Correction department officials in Oklahoma are attempting Sat~e to quell a panic in the prison system over AIDS after at least two 1. Fantasizing/Masturbation inmates have tested positive for the disease. (A positive test 2. Massaging / Cuddling does not necessarily mean a person has the disease but means 3. Watching Others he has been exposed to the virus.) 4. Social Kissing The two men have been isolated from the remaining inmates. 5. Sex toys That Are Clean and Not Shared Officials are planning educational seminars within the system. ~a~[~aliy Safe Individual counseling is also being conducted to combat the 1. French Kissing fear. 2.. Oral Intercourse Without Cummins 3. Anal intercourse With A Rubber The ~’uiga Wo~id, in a recent editorial, questioned the pa~ssing No ~fe of anti-discrimination ordinances to protect AIDS Victims. Quot- t. Swallowing Cum ing from the article: "... instead of laws to protect the public from 2.. Anal Intercourse Without A Rubber AIDS, laws are passed, under pressure from the homosexual 3. Rimming lobby to give AIDS carriers the right to appear on the job, in the 4. Fisting classroom or other public places regardless of the fears or rights 5. Sharing Sex Toys of other citizens. So much for the rights of AIDS carriers and homosexuals. The question is whether the plain, old, unor- 6. Multiple Anonymous Partners ganized public has any rights." shown to depress the irnmune system. These agents also impair One would hope the "plain, old, unorganized public eulogized by the Wo~d would have some compassion. Alcohol, grass, cocaine and other street drugs have all been your judgment so you’re less likely to practice safer sex. Poppers have been shown to impair the body’s immune system. There is some research which suggests a relationship between the velopment of Karposi’s Sarcoma (a cancer found in people with Two Broadway shows currently deal with AIDS, No~ ~e~ and ~$ ll$. Both have received good reviews. This fall, several television programs will address the issue, including 7i~e Early ~ost. This program concerns the effect the disease has on the victim’s family, who did not know their son was gay. Key scenes are being shot so that new dialogue can be inserted if medical advances are made before air time. AIDS) and the use of poppers. A safer approach would be not to use them at all. No one wants to change habits that they enjoy, however, there are safer ways to have sex and find it satisfying and enjoyable. member, part of safe sex is taking good care of yourself--get plenty of resL lots of exercise, eat nutritious food and cut back on alcohol and drugs. By publication of the above information, OHR does not intend Channel 6 T¢ is preparing an hour long AIDS special in conjunction with five other stations. The program will feature interviews with several OH R officers. Watch your ~’V guide for th~ upcoming show. to encourage illegal sexual conduct as outlined in current Oklahoma statutes. We do intend to be realistic about the effects of a very dangerous disease on your sex life. �Hi~ polo grour~s cal~ Syre4~ at Sunset. The Tulsa OHR ~r Is distributed to over ! ZOO area ho~uals and supporters each month. Advertising in the ~- Thousands of people attend and bdng w~ them a p~cnlc dinner ~ not only helps reduce the cost of the newsletter but in- a~d a bottle of wine. Dignity/Integrity, an organlzatto~ of gay Catholics and Episcopali~s, will be part of the fun. creases Income for businesses who advertise. If you would like to Each year the Tulsa Phil~’~’~.,nic sponsors a concert at the Southern Would you like to join them? advertise in the Rel~Hr~r, call Fred Bassett at 627-4883. Rates are reasonable. =Carnera ready" ads are preferred and are expensive. September ! 5 at 4:15 meet at Jan and Sandy’s at ! 910 East 48th Place. Call first to let them know you’re coming, 745-0358. Purchase your tickets in advance from the Philharmonic or ~om other businesses. Campout planned at stat park The ne~t monthly meeting will be Sunday, October 13 at 5:00 P.M. at 1432. South Carson. This group is growing rapidly and many more events are September ZO - 22_ OHR is sponsoring a campout at Sequoyah State Park. Contact John Thomeyer immediately for details at 745-064Z. planned this year. Anyone is welcome to attend the meetings or become a member. This event is purely for fun but will provide a nice way to get to know people while enjoying the outdoors. BUS: (918) 622-8990 F~,~LTOF~S" John Tho~eyer Res: 584-0052 745-3424 (Vis-A-Com) Greg Singer (center) is shown accepting the trophy as Mr. Gay Tulsa recently. Runners-up were Kelth Brewer (dght) and Dennis George (left). Dennis and Greg are both OHR members. Congratulations! OFFICIAL PUBLiCATiON OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TULSA P.O. BO~ ~729 TULSA, OK 74152 The opinions expressed in the OHR Reporter are not necessarily of Oklahomans for Human Rights, Tulsa. The Reporter attempts to serve the gay and lesbian community of Northeastern Oklahoma by being a medium for disseminating information and opinion. The editor reserves the dght to edit all materials as necessary. Items and advertising for the Reporter should be sent to Editor, OHR, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152. Advertising rates: Business card ..................................................................... $15 Quarter page ................................................................... $25 Half page ........................................................................ $40 Full page ............................................................................. $75 Classified Ads ....................................................................... $5 for 20 ~ and then 10 cents p~r word: Membership in OHR is only $12 per year NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP I am enclos~ $~ for membership. Also I’m sending a ta~-deductible contribution of $. ( )lain 18 years o~d or older. ( )This is a membership renewal. �WE RENT AND SELL VIDEO TAPES A ULT OOK Come visit our three ~ocations 838-1733 Mon-Sat 10am-12pm 7216 E. Pine Mystique Whittier 835-i 406 Mon-Sat lOam-12pm Sunday 12 am - 8 pm 592-0767 Open 24 Hours 1 N. Lewis 716 N. Sheridan Multi-Channel Coin Video Booths Books Magazines Games Novelties � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/2c544b68016938b1cdefb14d68f4e68d.pdf a493d7f71daed6a970f80c8274d5d6f7 PDF Text Text AIDS Discrimination Be Discussed at November OHR Meeting Johnny Greene, a freelance writer, was fired from an editing job with McDermott International, Inc. in New Orleans after he wrote an article in People magazine about his own "pre-AIDS" symptoms. Greene will speak on Tuesday, November 19th at the regular monthly OHR meeting. The meeting will begin with a short business session at 7:00 p.m. Aaronson Auditorium, Central Library downtown, is the location of the meeting. Appearing on several national television programs, including Face The Nation (C.B.S.), Greene addresses not only discrimination against AIDS victims, but his own fear of contracting the disease. Greene will also attend an OHR fundraiser on Monday, November 18th. Plan on attending. OHR meetings are fun and open to the public. Once More OHR again reminds you to practice safe sex to prevent the spread of AIDS. Do not engage in anal intercourse without the use of a rubber. Do not swallow cum. Do not use poppers. Limit the number of sex partners. Good health practices are the best ways to ward off not only the AIDS virus but other diseases, too. Eat right, get plenty of rest and exercise. Avoid stressful activities. Can we add also - keep informed of the actions of your legislators and congressmen. They need to be aware of your concern when issues of research funding or AIDS bias are raised. Don’t panic, but be concerned and careful. Johnny Greene speaks on Tuesday, November 19, 1985. �OHR News Briefs: Volunteers are needed for the annual OHR Christmas project. Contact John Thomeyer at 745-0642 or Jim Perry at 584-4093. Each year, OHR collects food and toys for the needy through this project. Fundraiser Planned November for OHR If you enjoyed the television show Early Frost on Channel 2 (N.B.C.) November 11, please write or call the station. We need more of these intelligent and compassionate programs. Almost 20% of the total income received by Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights this year came from private contributions. Outside of the Follies show each year, these contributions form the largest source o~ revenue. On Monday evening, 7:00 p.m., November 18, a cocktail reception for contributors will be held at 3019 S. Boston Court. This year’s contributors will be recognized and the reception is open to those who contribute financial support There will be no OHR Happy Hours in November or December. November 29th will be the deadline for the combined December/January issue of the Reporter. Advertisers should contact Fred at 832-4981 or Jim at 584-4093. of $20 or more to OHR prior to the event. A separate letter will be sent concerning this fundraiser to the OHR mailing list. Certainly, most of OHR’s projects succeed because of the time contributed by volunteers. However, many pro- December 9th is the date set for the annual OHR Christmas Dinner. This year the pot-luck supper will be at AllSouls Unitarian Church. Membership dues need to be current to attend. grams of the organization require financial support. As an example, 6.9% of our total expenses go toward the Helpline, 7.1% for office rent, 6.2% for speakers, 4.4% for postage and 27.7% for printing the newsletter The 1986 Pride Week theme has been selectedi "Forward Together." The slogan was determined at a recent conference in Fort Lauderdale. and fliers. The event on November 18th will be primarily social. Cocktails will be served along with hats d’oeuvres. Johnny Greene, the speaker for the OHR meeting the following evening, will be present. A similar reception last year resulted in over $2400 being contributed to OHR projects. For more information, contact Bob Inglish at 587-2084 or any OHR officer. Anyone contributing $20 or more may attend. Reservations, though, must be received in advance. Can you help us financially to fund our projects through Lesbians in Dallas have formed a group called "The Blood Sisters" to donate blood f6r gay men afflicted with AIDS. There is no incidence of the disease among gay women. We are proud the OHR Health Hospice Committee which provides assistance to AIDS victims in Tulsa is headed by a lesbian. Together, we will conquer this disease. the end of this year? We appreciate your support! Therapy for Individuals, Families, and Couples 3223 East 31st Street, Suite 209 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105 (918) 747-4882 Paul Seeley All Car Insurance Agency, Inc. 1915 $ou H rvard Tulsa, OK 74112 918-744o0018 �National News Briefs: Although the vast majority of AIDS cases (7370) concern homosexual men, the new cases reported by the State Health Department, New York, reflect that drug addicts now account for 33% of the total. Gays account for only 58% of the new cases which is down from 76% reported in 1981. Valerie Terrigno, the openly lesbian former Mayor of West Hollywood, was indicted on 14 counts of embezzlement. Terrigno was the featured speaker in Tulsa’s Pride Week celebration. Some Los Angeles gay activists are calling the indictment a witch hunt. She is. charged with diverting federal funds for the poor and homeless to her personal use. A survey of 500 homosexual and bisexual men reflect that in San Francisco, 81% of those polled were monoga- Beware of questions asked bY agents when you apply mous or celibate, the Federal Center for Disease Control reports. Last year, the comparable figure was 69%. The number of men having more than one sexual partner in the for insurance. NGTF reports that several insurance companies have begun close screening of single males previous month declined 13 percentage points to 36% in one year. Deslbite protests from the National Gay Task Force and civil libertarians, the military has begun testing exposure to the AIDS virus. At the same time, though, the Pentagon acknowledged that the HTLVlII blood test is unreliable on a mass basis. Officials fear that if the disease spreads without close monitoring, combat readiness and wartime medical care will be jeopardized. who live in AIDS high risk areas to weed out gays due to possible increase in claims by victims of AIDS. Two companies, Nationwide Insurance Company and Midland Mutual Life Insurance Company are reported to have adopted these screening techniques. If you feel you have been denied insurance coverage because you are gay, contact Crisisline 1-800-221-7044 and the American Civil Libertles union. The Reagan Administration has requested an additional $45.7 million to fight AIDS. A total of $126 million will be spent by the government this year. In 1978, popular gay Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone were murdered in San Francisco. The lenient sentence given former Supervisor Dan White (via the now infamous "Twinkle defense") resulted in large scale rioting by the San Francisco gay community. After Soviet journalists reported in October that AIDS was originated by the C.I.A. as a result of experimentation in serving a brief sentence in prison for manslaughter, White was released earlier this year. Monday, October 21, White Haiti with alcoholics and transients. Scientists lost control of the experiment and the disease became an epidemic. No further verification of this allegation has been reported. (During the Vietnam War era, the C.I.A. conducted experi- committed suicide. ments in Canada with LS.D. on unsuspecting victims.) ??? WE RENT AND SELL VIDEO TAPES Both the New .York legislature and the U.S. Congress enacted legislation last month to control the spread of AIDS by banning gay bath houses. ADULT IBOOK STOR $ Come visit our thre~ ~ocations Mon-Sat 10am-12pm 835-1406 Mon-Sat 10am-12prn Sunday 7216 E. Pine 12 am - 8 pm 838-1733 592-0767 Open 24 Hours 1 N. Lewis 4020 S. Garnet, Rd.. Tulsa, OK 74146 Bus: (918) 622-8990 716N.Sheddan Multi-Channel Coin Video Booths Books Games Magazines Novelties John Thon~eyer Res: 584-0052 745-3424 (VIs-A-Con~ �AIDS Victims Need Your Assistance There are 29 people in Oklahoma who have contracted Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Most of these victims live in the Tulsa area and many have contacted OHR for help. The OHR Gay Health/Hospice Committee is helping AIDS patients and their families. The assistance provided by the committee does not include financial support but does include a variety of services such as running errands, visiting, letter writing and legal advice. While small or large financial donations are always welcome to support this project, time is the best way to show your concern. This month, the committee is in need of the following small items to provide AIDS victims: toilet paper, Kleenex, cough drops (Hall’s cherr~y flavor), 4x4 gauze pads, trash bags, canned goods, laundry and cleaning supplies, Gatorade, and reading materials. Bring these items to the November OHR meeting or call Carol at 583-7063 or 592-7692. GFIY HELP LINE 587-GRYS ~., Please channel your concern over this epidemic in a constructive way. These people have asked us for help, let’s help them. The time or the items needed ~can be contributed by anyone. You may be assisting a friend - or in the process of assisting, make a new one. MEbiBERSHIP APPLICATION MEMBERSHIP IS ONLY $12.00 PER YEAR PLEASE DO YOUR PART FOR OHR SEND IN YOUR CHECK TODAY. Ddn’t be naive about AIDS statistics. Although as of October 14 only 14,125 cases were reported in the U.S., it is believed these figures represent only 10% of the actual number of cases. Part of the confusion lies in the difficulty NAME. of diagnosis and the great length of time of incubation (up to 2 years). This means over 140,000 people may have the ADDRESS CITY ( ( ( ( STATE ZIP ) I’m enclosing $ . . for membership. tax-deductible.contribution. ) I’m enclosing $ ) l’m 18 years old or older. ) This is a Membership Renewal. disease. Over half of all AIDS cases arise out of New York and California. Texas now reports 731 cases and ranks 5th. Oklahoma has 29 confirmed cases. 73% of all AIDS victims are gay men. ART & GIFT GALLERY CUSTOM FRA~HG 3512 S. PEORIA �REPORTER Official Publication of Tulsa Oktahomans for Human Rights P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, OK 74152 918-587-GAYS Officers Fred Bassett ..................................... President Jim Perry ............................... First Vice President Fred Welch ........................... Second Vice President Bert McAulay .................................... Secretary Terry Jefferson ................................... Treasurer John Thomeyer ........................... Member-at-Large Vicki Robinson ............................ Member-at-Large Newsletter Staff Bob Inglish, Jim Perry, Charlotte Campbell, Ken Hargett AIDS Symptoms Are Not Always Clear The incubation period for AIDS may range from a few months to up to 2 years. The symptoms may not show up for some time and when they do, they may be similar to several other diseases. Advertising Rates Business card ....................................... $15 Quarter page ........................................ $25 Half page ........................................... $40 Full page ........................................... $75 Classified ads ........ ’ ................................ $5 for 20 words and then 10 cents per word. People with AIDS may notice: extreme fatigue, fevers, chills, night sweats, rapid weight loss, prolonged diarrhea, swollen lymph glands, white spots or unusual blemishes in the mouth, persistent or dry cough, skin blotches or bumps (blue-violet to brownish), blurred vision, headaches. For ads not camera ready, 10% additional charge. Discount of 10% for ads run 3 consecutive mo~qths. Informatio~q about advertising can be obtained by calling Fred at 832-4981 or Jim at 584-4093. Membership in O.H.R. is $12 per year. Contributions above membership fee are tax-deductible. Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation which provides services to gay men and lesbians in Northeastern Oklahoma. The two most common illnesses which affect AIDS patients are pneumonia and a form of cancer called Kaposi’s Sarcoma. If you have any of the symptoms for more than a week, consult a physician. OHR can recommend physicians who are sympathetic to gays and who are familiar with AIDS. INTERNATIO GUEST - TULSA GUEST- OKLAHOMA OITY A MEMBER AND GET YOUR INVITA" TION TOOUR EVENTS QUEST INTERNATIONAL IS AMERICA’S WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THJ~T GROWING NUMBER OF CITIES IN THE OFFER OUR MEMBERS TIVE MOTIVATED PEO~LE..H~0 EN~-O OPPORTUNITIES T~ ROUGH NATIONALLY. JO~ST A SAMPLE: DYNAMIC ORGANIZATION FOR GAY MEN AND METROTO THE OBJECTIVE IS TO FORMAT WITH POSIAND CAREER- ORIREGIONALLY, AND MAIL YOUR ACCOMPANY S~_cial Interest Clubs FOR MEMBERS WHO SHARE A SIMILAR INTEREST OR HOBBY.,, Forums WITH KNOWLEDGEABLE GUEST SPEAKERS COVER TOPICS FROM POLITICS TO RELATIO~HIPS, AND FASHION TO FULFILLMENT. o QUESTIME CONTACT SOCIALS LET YOU MIX WITH OTHERS IN A COMFORTABLE, RELAXED SETTING. QUESTIME IS USUALLY HELD AT AREA GAY BUSINESSES. Escape Excursions GET YOU AWAY FROM IT ALL IN STYLE. REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PACKAGES TREAT YOU LIKE A JET-SETTER TO SOME EXCITING QUEST DESTINATIONS. = Productions LIKE THE "ANNUAL QUEST AWARDS’; SPECIAL INTEREST CONVENTIONS, THEME EXTRAVAGANZAS AND ENTERTAINERS ARE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. m QUEST FOUNDATION HELPS SUPPORT LOCAL AND NATIONAL GAY ORGANIZATIONS. QUEST INTERNATIONAL IS A POSITIVE STEP IN GAY DEVELOPMENT. JOIN US TODAY ! W~LCOME TO Q!~ST-- KANSAS CITY, INDIANAPOLIS, MEMPHIS, ST. LOUIS. ! ! ! ! ro ~o ~ �"’A SPECIAL OFFER FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE" Join Us for a Special Showing and Open House Saturday, November 16, 1985 from 1:00 PM til 4:00 PM. Champagne and hors d’oeuvres. Unit 9-E Offers Liberty Towers ÷ 1502 South Boulder ÷ Tulsa, Oklahoma One Bedroom Condominium with private balcony indoor Parking ÷ Use of pool and club room 100% BaHk finar~cing available with ARM or Fixed Rate Interest 30 Year mortgage Homeowner Dues Provide: !. Water 2. Sewer 3. Trash 4. Basic Cable TV 5. 24 Hour security 6. Inside Heat and Air Conditioning maintenance 7. Maid service for common areas 8. Yard care 9. Maintenance for common areas 10. Building Insurance 11. Pool maintenance 13. Electric for common areas 14. On site management For More Information Cal!: Oil Capital Rea! Estate Co. Bruce D. Ha~ni~ OwneroBroker � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/5b75e345180e551c77ccf74bbe043b8c.pdf 2175506db817df72f4c1ff5e169e8d18 PDF Text Text Dallas activist present October OoHoR, program Bill Nelson, president of the Dallas Gay Alliance, will address the regular monthly O.H.IL meeting Tuesday, October 15th, 7:00 p.m., at Aaronson Auditorium, Central Library, downtown Tulsa. Among topics Nelson will cover will be his support of the DGA’s application for participation in the Adopt-A-School program which allows civic organizations and companies to donate money and volunteers to schools. Also to be discussed will be the recent court decision upholding the Texas sodomy statute and Nelson’s own bid for electoral office in Dallas. Last month, over 70 people attended the meeting with a "Coming Out" panel. O.H.iL meetings are free and are open to both members and non-members. Court ruling civii rights in a sharply divided Fif~ Circuit court opinion, the Texas sodomy law was upheld. The 16 member panel overruled the local federal district court and a 3 member panel of the circuit GAY ACTI V]ST BILL NELSON courL The case, filed by Donald Baker of Dallas in 1979, sought to declare unconstitutional the statute making oral sex illegal Baker hopes to continue the fight to the U.S. Supreme Court, although the Court in a 1976 case upheld a similar Virginia statute. The Circuit Court noted that "engaging in homosexual conduct is not a constitutionally protected liberty interest." Also the Court cited in support of its decisiOn the "strong objection to homosexual conduct which has prevailed in Western culture for seven centuries." Kevin Gabel elected to OGPC state chair At the first annual convention of the Oklahoma Gay Political A strongly worded dissenting opinion stressed that "if ever Caucus, Kevin Gabel of Tulsa was elected to serve as the organi- there was a constitutional dght to privacy, Texas has violated it by zation’s first state chairperson. Gabel, who has been instrumental blatantly intruding into the private lives of fully consenting in the organization of the caucus, says he is looking forward to adults." the year ahead. "Among my primary goals are to establish an effective phone network before the next legislative session and to encourage a truly statewide membership." Also elected to serve on the state board of directors were Mark Clark, Toni Broaddus, Brenda Smith, Ken Hargett, Keith O.H.R. "Happy Hours" will be held at the following places and times: . October | t - Too! Box 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. -October 25 - Bamboo 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. November 15 - Dante’s 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. November 29 - O.T.R. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Approximately 30 people normally attend these informal social gatherings. It’s a good time to meet other Tulsa gays. Smith and Fred Bassett. For information about the caucus call Kevin at 584-4093. �The Doubletree Hotel w~ll be the setting Friday evening, November I st, for "CHROME & FL~THERS: A COSTUME BALL". A ~Straight Talk" program will be presented by O.H.i~ at Tulsa Junior College on October 24th to a dass, of loca! flreflghters dealing with social is~ Cash prizes of $2,0~.00 will be awarded including $1,000.00 for the guest wearing ~e Grand Costume". Chrome and Feathers has been chosen as the name of the ball to indicate extremes, not necessarily the type of materials to be used for costumes. (Costumes are not required.) Sponsor Glen i~aney (The Grand Design) plans to hold the ball yearly with the proceeds to be donated to a Tulsa gay organlzatlon. Money raised this year will go to the Tulsa Gay Pride Committee to be used for the 1986 Gay Pride Celebration. Tickets are available at The Grand Design and most Tulsa clubs. General admission is $5.00 in advance and $10.00 for ~Chrome Circle" seating. Tickets purchased the evening of the ball will be $ l o.oo. Actor Rock Hudson has contributed $250,000 to create a foundation to raise money to find a cure for AIDS. The foundation has received support from Elizabeth Taylor and Nancy Reagan. Another $ ~ 00,000 was donated by J. Paul Getty, Jr. Hudson also said he would contribute more fiJnds from proceeds of his forthcoming autobiography. The foundation was created by merging the AiDS Medical Foundation of New York with the National AIDS Research Foundation. Monies wii! be distributed worldwide to researchers. A study conducted by the Columbia University School of Public Health shows a sharp contrast between homosexual behavior before and &~ter the AiDS epidemic. Before knowledge of AIDS, 40 of the 100 men interviewed frequented bathhouses, averaging 33 parmers a year. Last year, only 116 visited the baths and averaged 7 partners. The World Health Organization has obtained medical and financial support to dra~ a worldwide strategy for fighting AIDS. Th~s will be the first attempt to coordinate research efforts among different countries. Photograg~ courte~# of Field Photograph Bobble Dee, local drag queen, was murdered last month at a Turner Turnpike truck stop. No suspects have been arrested. Known as the ~Queen of Dance and Song", Dee perforated fiequentiy in Tulsa, O~ahoma City, Kansas City and Dallas. A memorial service was held September 2.gth a~ ~’ne Tutsa Metro-’ poiitan Community Church. Local Tulsa graduates of The E:~.perience Weekend are encouraging participation in the next scheduled Weekend November 2-3 in Dallas. The E~pedence Weekend consists of ~ectures, processes and sharing about self-image, relationships, communication and several other issues. Founded by David Goodstein, Adv~t~ publisher, and Rob Eichberg, a Los Angeles psychologist, the wo@shop encourages human potential and especially deals with gays. En}oyable habits are difficult to change. However, there are ways to have sex which are both enjoyable and safe. AiDS is not transmitted casually but is transmitted through intimate sexual contact or by unclean needles used for drug injection. Seventythree percent of all AIDS cases concern homosexual men. ~ne O.H.R. member Gary Schwartz has made available a "gay bulletin board" for home computer buffs and would like to invite other O.H.R. members with home computers to dial inand take a look! Call 663-7305 to reach GTABBS and register from the TOP MENU indicating O.H.I~_ membership in the comment are& transmission of the virus can be severely restricted by reforming your sexual practices. In addition to alternate sexual practices, safe sex involves the limitation of alcohol, grass, cocaine and other drugs which depress the immune system. It is now widely The Pdde ’85 AIDS benefit held September 22nd at O.T.R~ netted over $1500. Thanks to all who pa~cipated in this worthwhile project, o o believed that the use of poppers encourages the development of diseases associated with AIDS. Safe sex is taking good care of first place trophies in toumament~ when it should have’read intercou~e Without the use of a rubber. Do not swallow cure. Limit the number of anonymous sex partners. AIDS ~s fat& There is no cure. Do yourself a favor ~ be safe! and Tulsa O.T.IL teams for winning the men’s and women’s divisions at the Southwest Invitational Softball Tournament, Lalx~ Day Weekend. ~’ne annual event, sponsored by O.H.~ and ~ected by Dean Dugan and company again showed a profit. �OHR CALENDAR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 MCC WORSHIP SERVICES, Metropolitan Community Church, 1623 North Maplewood, 10:45 a.m. "NOT A BIN, NOT A S~C}<NESS," MCC, 7 p.m., Workshop conceming gays and the Bible, led by Rev. Elder Don Eastman of Dallas MCC. The workshop continues at 7 p.m. each evening through October 9. MONDAY, OCTOBER 2t YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC. 7 p.m. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 OHR BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 p.m. OH~ ~O~D ~EET~NG, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 MCC MEMBERSHIP CLASS ~, MCC, 6 p.m. Second in a threepart series. MOO BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7 p.m. FRidAY, OCTOBER 11 OH~ HAPPY HOUr, The Tool Box, 164~ South Main, 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 OHR HAPPY HOUR, The Bamboo Lounge, 7204 East Pine, 5:30 ALL-YOU-CAN EAT ~EX~CAN SUPPER, MCC, 5:30 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 MCC WORSHIP SERWOES, MCC, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. OKLAHOMA GAY POL~TIOAL CAUCUS MEETING, Metropolitan Community Church of Oklahoma City, 12th & Kentucky, OKC, 4 p.m., featuring guest speaker Representative Rebecca Hamilton of Oklahoma City. MCC MEMBERSHIP CLASS ~, MCC, 5:30 p.m. Last in athreepa~ series. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 MOO WORSHIP SERVICES, MCC, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. D~GN~TY4NTEGR1TY MONTHLY MEET|NG, 1432 South Carson, featuring Mass and potluck supper followed by discussion concerning A~DS patients. MOO MEMBERSHIP CLASS l, MCC, 5:30 p.m. First in a series of three classes for prospective church members. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC, 7 p.m. PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS, MCC, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 OHR MONTHLY MEETING, Aaronson Auditorium, Tulsa Central Library, 7 p.m. Guest speaker Bil! Nelson, President of the Dallas Gay Alliance, will discuss a variety of topics including the reinstatement of the Texas sodomy statutes. MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 MCC B~BLE STUDY, MCC, 7 p.m. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 MOO WORSHIP SERWOES, MCC, 10:45 a.m. D~GN~TY4NTEGRITY OKTOBERFEST OUTING, group will meet at 1432 South Carson, 4:30 p.m., and travel together to the Oktoberfest. POTLUCK: SUPPER, MCC, 5:30 p.m. CONGREGATIONAL MEETING, MCC, 7 p.m. MONDAY, OCTOBER 28 YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 OHR BOARD ~EET~NG~ 6 p.m. ~EN’S AND WOMEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 ~CC BIBLE STUDY, MCC, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 OHR REPORTER DEADLINE for stories, ads, and calendar items. HALLOWEEN COSTUME PAR~ AND DANCE, MCC, 7 p.m., $2 single, $3 couples. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 MOO WORSHIP SERWCES, MCC, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 YOUTH RAP GROUP, MCC, 7 p.m. PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS, MCC, 7 p.m. OHR BOARD MEETING, 8 p.m. MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RAP GROUPS, MCC, 7:30 p.m. WE RENT AND SELL VIDEO TAPES ADULT OOK STOR S WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER MCC B~BLE STUDY, MCC, 7:30 p.m. Corn÷ v~s~t o~r thr~ ~o~at~or~s 838-1733 Mort-Sat 10am-12pm 835- ! 408 MonoSat 10am-12pm Sunday 72t8 Eo Pine 12 am - 8 pm 592-0787 Open 24 Hours 1 N. Lewis 4020 S. Gamett rid., Tulsa, OK 74146 B~s: (918) 622-8990 718 N. Sheridan Multi-Channel Coin Video Booths Joh~ Thomeyer Books Magazines Games Novelties Res: 584-OO52 745-3424 (Vis-A-Con~) �$25 ~over �Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, OK 74! 52 918-S87-GAYS A large turnout heard more a.bout "~e sex" tips and the HTLVII[ test at a special O.H.IL meeting concerning AIDS, October Officers 23rd at Over the Rainbow. President Fred Bassett First Vice President Jim Perry Fred Welch Bert McAulay Second vice President Secretary Terry Jefferson Tre&surer John Thomeyer Member-at-Large Vicki Robinson Member-at-Large Dr. ]eft Beal, city Medical Director, did not recommend taking the blood test for the AIDS virus since a positive result only indicates a slight chance of coming down with the disease and stress caused by the knowledge of exposure to the virus could be potentially detrimental. Beal cautioned that stress itself, could possibly activate an othe~ise dormant AIDS virus after learning of a positive result. Fred Bassett, O~H.R. president, emphasized that the test re- Newsletter Staff Bob Inglish, Jim Perry, Charlotte Campbell, Ken Hargett suits would I~e strictly confidential. Participants were given numbers only. No names were taken. Bassett noted that the test could be taken but the results not revealed to the par~cipant, to Advertising Rates Business card $15 Quarter page $25 Half page $40 Full page $75 $5 Classified ads allow blood to be used for statistical purposes. The Oklahoma State Department of Health received funds to administer the tests and will compile the statistics. Of the 1140 people in attendance, 35 took the anonymous blood test. Results will be received in 3 weeks. The HTLV-ill test only indicates e~=~ to the AIDS virus but for 20 words and then | 0 cents per word. For ads not camera ready, 10% additional charge. Discount of 110% ~or ads run 3 consecutive months. Information about adver- does not indicate the disease itself. Less than 20% of those with a positive test may contract AIDS; Carol Burnside, O.H.R.’s AIDS Hospice Director, attended the rising can be obtained by ~ltng Fred at 438-5 ! 49 meeting &qd requested volunteers to assist AIDS ~ctims. The Hospice Program needs people to perform household tasks and Membership in O.H.R. ~s $il 2 per year. Contributions above membership errands ~d provide companionship to people with ~dDS. are ta~-deductibie. Tulsa Oklahomans for The latest statistics reveal 22 confirmed cases of AIDS in Ok- Human Rights is a non-profit, t~ exempt corporation which pro- lahoma with an additional 6 suspected cases. Most t~vtng AiDS rides semic~ to gay men ~d lesbians in No~e~tern Ok- victims are in Tulsa. fee l~oma. Paoli Seeley In a recent pastoral letter to Episcopal congregations tn Oklahoma, Blshop Gerald N. Mc&qlster addressed the issue of re- A11 Car r s ra nce Ager c¥ 1915 $o th Harvard ceiving communion from the common cup during the AIDS crisis. Quoting from his letter, ~4y plea to you all ts to help counter the mounting hysteria over this serious problem (AIDS). Tn a, OK 74112 918-744-0018 We must not make the common cup a political issue, but rather deal with it pastoralty. 7here are two facts that need to be confronted. ~e first is that the AIDS virus has been found in saliva. ~e second is that in no occurrence has a case of AIDS been traced to saliva... AIDS is not being transmitted through the common cup." HLstodcal~y there have been epidemics which have neccessitared, the cessation of the practice of the common cup. Bishop McAllister did not issue such a directive; rather he encouraged maintaining the unity of the sacrament and the continual caring w th of one &~other Expert 74129 nal miles. $~ C~ii 584-40§3!’ ...... For ~e ~ AM/FM Stereo Phonograph with built-in cassere. $75. Speakers inolud~i, Call 584-4099. �A COSTUNE BALL $2 00 CASH PRIZES $1,000.00 CASH GIRAND PIR~ZE $250.00 CASH PIR~ZES I~OST BEAUTIFUL I~OST OIR~G~NAL FUNNIEST BEST GIROUP DOUBLETREE HOTEL BALLROOM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 , 1985 ADVANCE $5.00 DOOR $10.00 BENEFIT FOR 1986 PRIDE CELEBRATION � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/209476fef601564162694e7ddaf1f05f.pdf 66132d5696db6e5d952bc75d83b7aa2a 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/. Description An account of the resource PUBLISHED BYTULSA OI~X,AHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS e VOL. 5 , NO. 12 o DECEMBER 1985 / JANUARY 1986 Yearly electionsfor officersforTulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights will be conducted December 17th at the regular monthly meeting. The Meeting will begin at 7:00 p .m. at Aaronson Auditorium, Cen~ Library, downtown. The nominating committee has submitted a slate of officers, two for president and one each for the remaining posts. Each of the five years of the group’s existence has presented new challenges and new goals and each year OHR’s Executive Board has carried the group’s purposes forwardly successfully. Elections cannot be taken for granted. Participation in the nominating process and voting are essential to a strong organization. Be present. Following the elections, a videotape of the year’s activities will be presented. For your information, the following biographical sketches of the nominees for the 1986 Executive Board, have been compiled. Fred Bassett Fred has served as Tulsa O .H .R. ’s Presidentfor the past year. As O .H .R. ’s President, Fred has worked toward greater unity in the gay community, and con - siders as his major accomplishments : 1. ) The Gay Pride Celebration, and OHR’s leadership role in encouraging full community involvement and cooperation. 2. ) Establishing a strong working rel - ationship with the Tulsa media, and promoting greater public awareness of gay people and gay issues through the media. 3. ) Calling and planning the two largest meetings in the organizations history,whichwere : A. ) The Emergency Political Meeting, with over 150 people in attendance, which resulted in the formation of the Oklahoma Gay Political Caucus , and B. ) The AIDS Update and HTLV- III Testing meeting at Over The Rainbow, with over 300 people in attendance, and Continued on Page 4 Beginning in January 1986, monthly TOHR meetings will be held the first Tuesday of each month. The place will continue to be Aaronson Aud - itorium, Central Library, downtown Tulsa. Meetings commence at 7:00 p .m. with a short business session. The January topic has notyetbeen selected but the date will be January 7th. OHR meetings are open to the general public, however, memberships can be purchased for $12 a year. As with all group functions, these meetings provide an excellent opportunity to meet Tulsa gays. Attendance at meetings range from 70 to 120 people each time. The new officers will be installed at this first meeting of the year. Plan on being present and bring a friend. Gay ’ Families" have no legal status but there are things we can do to protect ourselves and our loved ones. Gay and Lesbian legal organizations presented the following advice at a meeting ofthe Gay Rights National Lobby Leadership Forum: @ Powers of attorney are very powerful. They may govern money and/or health matters in case you become sick or incapacitated. O Ifyou choose to have childrenwithyourgay / lesbian partner, options include adoption, fostercare, or donor insemination. Local laws govern these options. @ Write a will! Consult an attorney when you do. If you don’t draft a will, all your property goes to your birth family. NGRA has an excellent pamphlet on ~vills--write 540 Castro Street, San Francisco, California 94114. A reception held November 18th for 1985 financial contributors to OHR resulted in new donations exceeding $2400. Information concerning the event was sent to everyone on the group’s marling list. Interestedparties were asked to contribute $20 to attend the reception at which cocktails and hors d ’oeuvers were served. Within one week’s time, $1525 in cash and $900 in pledges was received. Johnny Greene, the New Orleans journalist who spoke at the organization meeting was present. Fred Bassett, OHR president, presented a program of financial goals to those attending. Dignity / Integrity will host a " Chapter Building Workshop" on Sunday, January 12th ; 10:00 a .m. to 6:00 p .m. at 1482 S. C~son.~e featured spewer wffi be Cagey ~n~an, adminis~ator of ~e Digni~ Houston Chapter. ~e Workshop wffi include info~ation on fundmising, newsletter production, membership recruitment ~d retention, public relations, ~su~izations, go~ set~ng, and v~ous o~anization~ sM~s. ~is workshop is a must for not only Dignity/ Inte~ members, but for ~yone involved in ~y o~anization. PI~ now to attend. For more info~ation contact Daphne at 588 - 7068. Just a reminder for 1986- Digni~/Integfi~ of Tulsa mee~ ~e 2nd Sunday ofcrewmon~ at 1432 S. C~son at 5:00 p .m. See you next ye~ ~ ~ O~cers Official Publication of Tulsa Oldahomans for Human Rights P.O. Box 52-72-9 Tulsa, OK 74152- 918-587-GAYS Fred Bassett Jim Perry Fred Welch Bert McAulay Terry Jefferson John Thomeyer Vicki Robinson Newsletter Staff President First Vice President Second Vice President Secretary Treasurer Member-at-Large Member-at-Large Bob lnglish, Jim Perry, Charlotte Campbell, Ken Hargett Advertising Rates Business card $15 Quarter page $ 2. 5 Half page $40 Full page $75 Classified ads $5 for 2-0 words and then 10 cents per word. For ads not camera ready, 10% additional charge. Discount of 10% for ads run 3 consecutive months. Information about advertising can be obtained by calling Fred at 438-5149 Membership in O.H.R. is $12 per year. Contributions above membership fee are tax-deductible. Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation which prorides services to gay men and lesbians in Northeastern Oklahoma. "What you say after you’ve said hello ! ! " will be the focus of a workshop offered for helpline volunteers and anyone interested in becoming a volunteer, at the University of OMahoma-Tulsa Medical College, Saturday, January 25th, 1986 from 10:00 a .m. to 4:00 p .m. T1~e Helpline plays a vital role in the Tulsa community and our continued service is urgentl~v needed. Workshop facilitators will be Dr. Raphella Sohier and Dr. Lee Jones. If you have never considered offering your time as a helpline volunteer, now is the time. Please contact the Helpline at 592- 5086 to make reservations for yourself, and for a friend. The workshop will be held at the Library Building, 6810 East 30th Street ( see map ), signs will be pcsted to direct you to the room. Remember to bring a sack lunch -- see you there. Let A Man Do All Those Jobs You Hate To Do Call John Free estimates In Business For 10 Years THETULSA BAR SCENE IS CHANGING RAPIDLY JOCK~rY SHORTS (formerly Dante’s ) is a fun after hours bar with an expanded dance floor. Currently located at 3324 - P East 31st, the barwillbe moving to a new location to be announced. At !Sth and Boston, the BOSTON BELL COMPANY is now seeking gay customers. The bar is large, clean, smartly decorated and hopes for a large happy hour crowd as well as late night disco. OTR is now closed and a proposed reopening in do~mtown is now on the back burner. At 424 South Memorial, the PLAY MOR bar is now open and features several Tulsa favorites in drag throughout December. Have you tried the new relaxed TIM’S at 2114 South Memorial ? Alounge area withTV is a welcome addition to the scene. Gene is still entertaining at the BAMBOO LOUNGE, 7204 East Pine. The TOOL BOX, 1649 South Main keeps drawing festive crowds as well as ZIPPERS with an enhanced sound system at 4812 East 53rd. THE RUSTIC CLUB seeks both gay men and lesbians at 1229 South Memorial. SCHLITZY’S, 1902 East 11th, is now open from 1:00 p .m. to 2:00 a.m. ~ The OHR AIDS Hospice Committee needs essential items forlocal AIDS victims such as cough drops, toilet paper, kleenex, canned foods, etc. Call 587- GAYS for more info. ~ AIDS is primary transmitted among homosexuals through intimate sexual contact. Sex can still be enjoyed but in order to reduce the risk of AIDS, certain sexual practices are discouraged. Don’t swallow cum. Don’t engage in anal intercourse without a condom. Limit your intake of drugs and alcohol which may depress the immune system. AFFECTION IS THE BEST PRO - TECTION. Limit the number of anonymous sex partners. @ The OHR Christmas Project, which each year provides canned goods and toys to needy families in Tulsa will benefit local AIDS victims first, John Thomeyer, Project Coordinator, announced. Call John at 745 - 0642 or Jim Perry at 584 - 4093 ifyou have food to donate. @ Graduates of the Experience Weekend welcomed recent participants ~vho attended the workshop in Dallas November 2 - 3. Three people attended from Tulsa, two from Joplin and one from Stillwater. A support group meets every two weeks and now totals 15 people. More information about future weekends will be released SOOn. FED ÷ JIM ÷ DAPHNE ÷ VICK E ÷ JOHN Continued from Page 1 4 . }Establishing Tulsa OHR as an Alternative Testing Organization for AIDS HTLV- III blood testing with the Oklahoma State Health Department, which allows (K-IR to offer completely anonymous testing free to the gay community. P~qor to serving as OHR’s President, Fred developed ti~e gay speakers bureau "Project Straight Talk," chaired the Mattison and McWhirter Relationship Workshop, represented Oklahoma at the National March for Lesbian &amp; Gay Rights in San Francisco, and worked on Ga~v Pride Week activities and the OHR Follies. Fred is employed by American Airlines as a Budget &amp; Special Projects Analyst in Data Processing and Communications Services. He has been with AA for 12 years and has held positions in Supe~cision, Department Management, various analytical positions and reservations sales. Prior to joining American Airlines, he was employed in Banking and Travel Agency Management. Hobbies in dude raising and showing dogs, photography and reading. Fred is an American Kennel Club approved dog showjudge, and hasjudged shows all over t~he continental US as well as Hawaii, the Netherlands and Japan. He is currently on the Board of Directors ofthe American Pomeranian Club, a Delegate to the Board of Directors ofthe American Kennel Club, and a member of the state board of the Oklahoma Gay Political Caucus. Fred hasbeen previouslymarried, and has two sons, ages 7 and 4. Jim Perry Jim Per~~ has enjoyed a very busy year serving the Tulsa gay community as TOHR’s First Vice- President. In addition to his Board responsibilities of providing programs for the monthly membership meetings, he has ~vorked on many of this year’s TOHRprojects, including the monthlyTOHRReporter, the Helpline, the Hospice committee, and lastmonth’s ihndraiser. He has taken the " Project Straight Talk" program to Tulsa JuniorCollege, OSU and Wichita State Universi~ and has worked closely with the local media to help strengthen TOHR’s educational outreach to the community. Additiona~y,Jim played a major role in coordinating TOHR’s cont~butions to our community’s Gay Pride Celebration. Jim is one of the top floral designers in the state and is currently a designer and consultant with Bon Fleurs. He is a member ofOGPC and served as this years convention coordinator for the statewide gay political caucus. As TOHR President, Jim hopes to continue his work towards raising community awareness to gay issues and to strengthen working relationships ~vithin the gay community. He believes that increased individual participation in TOHR will help us meet the challenges of 1986. Daplme McClellan Although complete information about Daphne was unavailable at press time, most people who know her, know thatshe has been an active and important member oftheTulsa gay and lesbian community. She hasworked on several TOHR projects including the Health Hospice. One ofhermost important contributionsto the community has been as co - founder and active member of Dignity / Integrity of Tulsa. Vickie Robinson Vickie has been a member ofTOHR almost since its inception. This past year however, has certainly been hermost active year as she served as Member atLarge on the 198~ Executive Board. She has worked 6n this year’s Invitational Softball Tournament , the Mf / Ms OHR Tulsa Contest, and was one of TOHR’s representatives on this years Pride Committee. She was in paxt, r~sponsible for the success ofthe Pride’ 85 Picnic on Tulsa’s West Bank. Yearly elections for officers for Tulsa conducted December atthe regular 7:00 p .m. at Aaronson Auditori Therapy for Individuals, Families, and Couples 3223 East 31 st Street, Suite 209 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105 (918) 747-4882 TERRY ÷ CHUCK ÷ DOUG ÷ CHARLOTTE Vickie has long advocated the greater involvement of women in TOHR and was a founding member of the Tulsa Women’s Alliance. A native Tulsan, VicMe is employed in the tooling department of a local fabrications shop. John Thomeyer John has also served on this past year’s Executive Board in the capacity of Member at Large. A detailed listing of his work for TOHR was unavailable at press time, but some ofthose projects include the Christmas Project, the Library. Project, the recent fundraiser, the Helpline, the Pride Celebration, and the Mr! Ms Tulsa Contest. John has lent his theatrical talents to various community fundraising efforts in the character of" Heidi Ho ". John is a realtor with John Hausam Realtors. Terry Jefferson Tm~2 has been very active in the work of the gay community over the past three years and was honored as last year’s OHR Volunteer of the Year. In addition to his OHRwork he is amember ofOGPC and NGTF, he has served on the Pride’ 85 Committee, he is the out - going treasurer of Dignity / Integrity and is treasurer of a local credit union. As he starts his second year as 3klahomans for Human Rights w 11 be .onttdymeeting. The meeting willbegin at CentrM Library, downtown. John Iaa m 4020 8. Garnott Rd., Tulsa, OK 74146 Bus: 1~)1 ~1 622-8~)~0 Res: 5~-0052 7,~5-342~ (VIs-A-Corn} TOHR treasurer, Terry would like to work for continued unity in the community and expects to seek additional sources of funding for TOHR projects and programs. S. Chuck FranM~n Chuck graduated from Oral Roberts University in 1983 with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work mid is currentlyworkingwith teenagersthrough individual and family counseling. He has worked ~vith the Community Service Council of Tulsa in the recruiting and training ofvolunteers, planning forthe social and financial needs ofTulsa, and gathering census information for tracMng areas of special need in the Tulsa community. Chuck has been involved with TOHR for 1V~ years and has been a Helpline volunteer for the past year. He would like to help TOHR reach Tulsa with the message that gay is not a left- wing "issue ", but a lifestyle with social, organizational, cultural and political needs. Doug Hartson As a member of TOHR, Doug has supported and worked on many TOHR projects including the Helpline, the Softball Tournament, the Health Hospice and this past year’s Pride activities. Doug has also been active with the Advocate’s Experience Weekend. He worlds in retail management as an assistant buyer at Renbergs. Doug shares the desires of other board nominees to encourage more community involvement and community outreach. Charlotte Campbell Born in McAlester, educated in Odessa,Texas and at the University ofTexas in Austin, Charlotte has resided in California for the last 25 years, moving to Tulsa last January in order to take care of her mother. The mother of two grmvn children, Charlotte has worked as a fundraiserfor a San Francisco private school and for the San Francisco chapter of the National Organization for Women. She was administrative vice - president for four years for that organization and was Assistant Coordinator for California State N .O .W. for three years. Charlotte owned a discount clothing store in Oaldand for sLx years and has worked as a legal secretary and a computertypesetter. She has written one unpublished novel. She attended the Art Students League in New York City after graduating from college. She has led consciousness - raising groups for N .0 .W. in San Francisco and Marin County and has been a rap session leader at Pacific Center, a gay and lesbian outreach organization located in Berkeley, California. 1~,739 ~d ~~g. ¯ o Cases as Reported by the CDC as of Nov. 11 , 1985 New Yo,-k State 5129 North Carolina 80 XYC 4739 Arizona 75 Calii}n-nia 3406 Missouri 74 San FKmcisco 1637 Indiana 53 Ix)s Angeles 1252 Oregon 49 I~o,~da 997 Mim~esota 49 Mia~tli 462 Somh Carolina ~ New ,Krsey 890 Hawaii 38 5 Newark 369 ~abama 34 Texas 767 Wisconsin 34 ~linois 310 Kentucky 29 Pexms~qvania 309 Oklahoma 29 Massachusetts 276 Tennessee 24 Wash. D.C. 264 Utah 24 Georgia 255 Rhode Island 23 Mm)~and 203 Nevada 20 Pue~o Rico 180 Delaware 16 Washington 175 New Mexico 16 Virginia 159 Iowa 14 ~xmnecticut 156 I~nsas 13 ~misiana 154 West Virginia 11 Colorado 108 Maine 11 Michigan 97 Mississippi 10 Ohio 91 Other State 43 Pcdiat~c Cases ( Included in above 207 Of these, 7,545 ( Approximately 51 percent ) arc dead. ~e MDS cases offici~ly repoKed by ~e Centers %r Disease Control reflect approximaely only 10 percent ofthe actual number ofA~DS cases not repoKed by the CDC do not con%~ to its st~ct definition, and are therefore not officially counted or repof{ed. In the last six months of 1982 ( July- December ) 631 MDS cases were diagnosed and counted. In 1983 ( July - December ), 1526 ~vere diagnosed. In 1984 ( July - December ), 2959 were diagnosed. IN 1985 ( Janus,- June ), 3593 were diagnosed. From July 1,1985 m October 28,1985,1479 cases have been diagnosed. In the week of October 28,1985, 1479 cases have been diagnosed. In ~a s~e pe~od 163 people died of AIDS in the U .S. In ~eweek ofOctober 29 - November 4,1985, 32 people died ofMDS in the United States. The growing number ofvictims of acquired immune deficiency syndrome has necessitated the formation ofa task force to deal with the problem in Tulsa. Representatives of OHR, along with hospital, cha~ty and government officials met last month to share ideas and coordinate a city - wide response to AIDS. Encouraged by OHR, over 40 people participated in a meeting last month to addresss concerns of AIDS victims and to disseminate information about the epidemic. Although there are reportedly only 29 victims of AIDS in Oklahoma, most of the current cases are in Tulsa. Many more are awaiting confirmation on diagnosis. Tulsa OHR provides an AIDS hospice program to assist AIDS victims. Last month two ofthe people who sought care from OHR’s hospice program died. OHR’s AIDS Hospice Committee Needs Your Donations Of Essential Items For Local Victims. Cal! 587 - GAYS For Details HELP @ Public Health Inspectors In New York City dosed the Mine Shaft as a result of new state rules designed to regulate the spread of AIDS. Ten other bars and bath - houses maybe subjectto closure soon. Customers atthe Mine Shaft reportedly engaged in unsafe sex practices openly during regular business hours. ~ The Public Health Service revealed new guidelines to prevent the spread ofAids. The guidelines indicate only routine precautions are necessary, especially by health care workers and food service personnel. Although the number of AIDS cases continues to grow, the disease is not contracted casually. ~ More than 150 people participated in a conference of U .S. and British gay politicians in West Hollywood in November. WE RENT AND SELL VIDEO TAPES A OLT I OOK Come visit our thr~ locations Risque Mystique Whittier 838-1733 835-t 406 592-0767 Mort-Sat Mon-Sat Open 10am-12pm 10am- 12pm 24 Sunday Hours 7216 E. Pine 12 am - 8 pm 716 N. Sheridan 1 N. Lewis Multi-Channel Coin Video Booths Books Games Novelties Magazines @ A man claiming he was Rock Hudson’s lover filed suit against Hudson’s estate for damages exceeding $10 miIlion. The plaintiff claims Hudson did not disclose he had AIDS and continued to have sex with him. The man, Marc Christian, is represented by well known attorney Marvin Mitchelson. He does not have any indication he contracted the disease. ~ The U .S. Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of private homosexual conduct between consenting adults as a result ofan appeal ofa case arising out of Georgia, Bowers vs. Hardwick. The court previously ruled in 1976 that states had the right to enact sodomy statutes to regulate morals. @ Kathy Whitmire recently won reelection as Mayor of Houston by a wide margin even though her opponent made a campaign issue of her support from the gay community. Several campaign ads alleged Whitmire would be unable to control the spread of AIDS because of her pro - gay stances. ~ A recent survey by the Center for Disease Control revealed a strong connection between pre- existing immune damage and susceptability to AIDS. 79% ofall AIDS patients were classified as drug abusers. 2% previously had serious illnesses and 2% were living in a poor environment. Membership in Tulsa OHR is 812 per year. Contributions above the membership fee are tax - deductable. Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights is a non -. profit, tax exempt corporation which provides servicesto gay men and lesbians in Northeastern Oklahoma. Please do your part for OHR and send in your check today. [] I ’m enclosing $ for membership [] I ’m enclosing $ tax ded. contribution [] I ’m 18 years old or older [] This is a Membership Renewal NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP _. The Holiday Season seems to be the perfect time to stop and say THANKS TULSA FOR A GREAT YEAR I In addition to my other clients, I found particular pleasure in serving the Gay and Lesbian Community this year. My design firm coordinated advertising and publications for the Miss Gay Oklahoma Pageant, provided souvenir programs for the Southwest Invitotional Softball Tourney, designed the logo and calendar of events for the Pride ’ 85 Celebration and worked on occassion with the Gayly Oklahoman. This issue marks Ad ¯ Vance Graphics first production of the OHR REPORTER, and I hope that youenjoy this special Holiday Double Issue as much as I appreciated the opportunity to serve you all year long. HAPPY HOLIDAYS AD"VANCE GRAPHICS 533 - 9442 GUEST EDITORIAL: It’s My Turn.... The current, the past, and I greatly imagine the new Executive Committee of Tulsa OHR know they can not be all things to all members. But they do try ! They spend countless hours trying to decide the best course of action and the appropriate timing. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn ’t Countless hours are spent in regular board meetings, special board meetings, preparing for monthly general membership meetings, preparing for special membership meetings, coordinating the hospice program, the helpline, the library project, straightalk, the Reporter, etc. Many more hours, are spent pulling together events such as the Follies, Mr/Ms Tulsa OHR, Gay Pride Celebration, Southwest Invitational Softball Tournament and the Christmas Banquet. The executive committees have not done these things for themselves. It would be much easier and involve a lot less time to do only what is absolutely necessary to get by. They do all ofthese things for you, the membership ofTulsa OI-IR and the gay / lesbian community of Northeastern Oklahoma. For those of you who have thanked an executive committee member or two or all ofthem for the time and effort they have devoted to .the organization, you will neverknow how much it helps to continue marching forward to new heights. For those ofyou who can only offer criticism, mostlybehind the executive Committees back or in the helpline "bitch " book, I can only offer you new or renewed hope. But I now challenge you, the membership of Tulsa OHR and the gay/lesbian community, to get involved. The only way to make an organization strong isthrough your offering oftime and financial assistance. Those who can not offerfinancial assistance can offer time. Volunteers are always needed for such things as the helpline, the follies, Mr / Ms OHR Tulsa, Gay Pride Celebration, library project, Reporter, Christmas Project banquet and many other events and projects that could be undertaken, but the executive committee has no time left to coordinate them and see them all the way through to their conclusion. So volunteer and help the executive committee make as many things happen, for the whole membership, as possible. For those of you who can riot offer time, but can offer financial assistance, no matter the size, you are much appreciated also. For those of you who can give both time and financial support, a double thank you. Tulsa OHR can not survive without all of you. And that would be a great loss to the gay / lesbian community ofNortheastern Oklahoma atthis particulartimewhenwe need a strong organization speaking on behalf of the gay / lesbian community as~ a whole. Many ofyou, and myselfincluded at times, sometimes think" what is it all about ?" I have a goodjob and I find no discrimination there. I have a nice place to live and I find no discrimination there. But it all comes clear when you run into it face - to - face trying to locate a place to hold an event such as the Follies or Chrome and Feathers Costume Ball. What kind of discrimination, if any, would I rnn into in my career or housing if my homosexuality were a matter of public knowledge ? Let me summarize the purposes of Tulsa OHR, as found in the by - laws, in regard to sexual orientation or preference : 1. ) bring an end to discrimination and oppression, 2. ) encourage freedom of expression without .fear of oppression or retribution, 3. ) obtain equal treatment under law for all persons, 4. ) discourage prejudicial or stereotypical treatmentby officials, government entities, educational institutions, public officials and news media, 5. ) educate the general public about human rights, 6. ) provide a forum for the discussion of human rights issues, and 7. ) disseminate information on such issues to its members and the general public. By combining all ofthe efforts ofthose who can give their time, talents and financial support, there is nothing we can not overcome. So speak up and make yourviews known to those you have elected to direct the organization whether at a general membership meeting, a special meeting or anyplace you see an officer. And get involved ! That is my challenge to all ofyou in the year 1986 and the years that follow until the need for Tulsa OHR is gone because we have our rights. With your support and and involvement, I know it will be a great year for Tulsa OHR and the gay / lesbian community of Northeastern Oklahoma ! My best wishes for a happy and safe holiday season and a newyearfull ofdreams come true. And always remember this, to know and love others, you must first know and love yourself. -- Terry Jefferson If you would like to have ’ Your Turn", contact Jim at 5~4 - 4093. PDF Text Text PUBLISHED BYTULSA OI~X,AHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS e VOL. 5 , NO. 12 o DECEMBER 1985 / JANUARY 1986 Yearly elections for officers for Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights will be conducted December 17th at the regular monthly meeting. The Meeting will begin at 7:00 p .m. at Aaronson Auditorium, Cen~ Library, downtown. The nominating committee has submitted a slate of officers, two for president and one each for the remaining posts. Each of the five years of the group’s existence has presented new challenges and new goals and each year OHR’s Executive Board has carried the group’s purposes forwardly successfully. Elections cannot be taken for granted. Participation in the nominating process and voting are essential to a strong organization. Be present. Following the elections, a videotape of the year’s activities will be presented. For your information, the following biographical sketches of the nominees for the 1986 Executive Board, have been compiled. Fred Bassett Fred has served as Tulsa O .H .R. ’s President for the past year. As O .H .R. ’s President, Fred has worked toward greater unity in the gay community, and con siders as his major accomplishments : 1. ) The Gay Pride Celebration, and OHR’s leadership role in encouraging full community involvement and cooperation. 2. ) Establishing a strong working rel ationship with the Tulsa media, and promoting greater public awareness of gay people and gay issues through the media. 3. ) Calling and planning the two largest meetings in the organizations history, which were : A. ) The Emergency Political Meeting, with over 150 people in attendance, which resulted in the formation of the Oklahoma Gay Political Caucus , and B. ) The AIDS Update and HTLV- III Testing meeting at Over The Rainbow, with over 300 people in attendance, and Continued on Page 4 �Beginning in January 1986, monthly TOHR meetings will be held the first Tuesday of each month. The place will continue to be Aaronson Aud itorium, Central Library, downtown Tulsa. Meetings commence at 7:00 p .m. with a short business session. The January topic has not yet been selected but the date will be January 7th. OHR meetings are open to the general public, however, memberships can be purchased for $12 a year. As with all group functions, these meetings provide an excellent opportunity to meet Tulsa gays. Attendance at meetings range from 70 to 120 people each time. The new officers will be installed at this first meeting of the year. Plan on being present and bring a friend. Gay ’ Families" have no legal status but there are things we can do to protect ourselves and our loved ones. Gay and Lesbian legal organizations presented the following advice at a meeting of the Gay Rights National Lobby Leadership Forum: @ Powers of attorney are very powerful. They may govern money and/or health matters in case you become sick or incapacitated. O Ifyou choose to have children withyourgay / lesbian partner, options include adoption, fostercare, or donor insemination. Local laws govern these options. @ Write a will! Consult an attorney when you do. If you don’t draft a will, all your property goes to your birth family. NGRA has an excellent pamphlet on ~vills--write 540 Castro Street, San Francisco, California 94114. Dignity / Integrity will host a " Chapter Building Workshop" on Sunday, January 12th ; 10:00 a .m. to 6:00 p .m. at 1482 S. C~son. ~e featured spewer wffi be Cagey ~n~an, adminis~ator of ~e Digni~ Houston Chapter. ~e Workshop wffi include info~ation on fundmising, newsletter production, membership recruitment ~d retention, public relations, ~su~izations, go~ set~ng, and v~ous o~anization~ sM~s. ~is workshop is a must for not only Dignity/ Inte~ members, but for ~yone involved in ~y o~anization. PI~ now to attend. For more info~ation contact Daphne at 588 - 7068. Just a reminder for 1986- Digni~/Integfi~ of Tulsa mee~ ~e 2nd Sunday of crew mon~ at 1432 S. C~son at 5:00 p .m. See you next ye~ ~ ~ Official Publication of Tulsa Oldahomans for Human Rights P.O. Box 52-72-9 Tulsa, OK 74152- 918-587-GAYS O~cers President Fred Bassett Jim Perry Fred Welch Bert McAulay First Vice President Second Vice President Secretary Terry Jefferson Treasurer John Thomeyer Member-at-Large Vicki Robinson Member-at-Large Newsletter Staff Bob lnglish, Jim Perry, Charlotte Campbell, Ken Hargett Advertising Rates A reception held November 18th for 1985 financial contributors to OHR resulted in new donations exceeding $2400. Information concerning the event was sent to everyone on the group’s marling list. Interested parties were asked to contribute $ 20 to attend the reception at which cocktails and hors d ’oeuvers were served. Within one week’s time, $1525 in cash and $900 in pledges was received. Johnny Greene, the New Orleans journalist who spoke at the organization meeting was present. Fred Bassett, OHR president, presented a program of financial goals to those attending. Business card $15 Quarter page $ 2. 5 Half page $40 Full page $75 Classified ads $5 for 2-0 words and then 10 cents per word. For ads not camera ready, 10% additional charge. Discount of 10% for ads run 3 consecutive months. Information about advertising can be obtained by calling Fred at 438-5149 Membership in O.H.R. is $12 per year. Contributions above membership fee are tax-deductible. Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation which prorides services to gay men and lesbians in Northeastern Oklahoma. �"What you say after you’ve said hello ! ! " will be the focus of a workshop offered for helpline volunteers and anyone interested in becoming a volunteer, at the University of OMahoma-Tulsa Medical College, Saturday, January 25th, 1986 from 10:00 a .m. to 4:00 p .m. T1~e Helpline plays a vital role in the Tulsa community and our continued service is urgentl~v needed. Workshop facilitators will be Dr. Raphella Sohier and Dr. Lee Jones. If you have never considered offering your time as a helpline volunteer, now is the time. Please contact the Helpline at 592- 5086 to make reservations for yourself, and for a friend. The workshop will be held at the Library Building, 6810 East 30th Street ( see map ), signs will be pcsted to direct you to the room. Remember to bring a sack lunch -- see you there. THE TULSA BAR SCENE IS CHANGING RAPIDLY JOCK~rY SHORTS (formerly Dante’s ) is a fun after hours bar with an expanded dance floor. Currently located at 3324 - P East 31st, the bar willbe moving to a new location to be announced. At !Sth and Boston, the BOSTON BELL COMPANY is now seeking gay customers. The bar is large, clean, smartly decorated and hopes for a large happy hour crowd as well as late night disco. OTR is now closed and a proposed reopening in do~mtown is now on the back burner. At 424 South Memorial, the PLAY MOR bar is now open and features several Tulsa favorites in drag throughout December. Have you tried the new relaxed TIM’S at 2114 South Memorial ? Alounge area with TV is a welcome addition to the scene. Gene is still entertaining at the BAMBOO LOUNGE, 7204 East Pine. The TOOL BOX, 1649 South Main keeps drawing festive crowds as well as ZIPPERS with an enhanced sound system at 4812 East 53rd. THE RUSTIC CLUB seeks both gay men and lesbians at 1229 South Memorial. SCHLITZY’S, 1902 East 11th, is now open from 1:00 p .m. to 2:00 a.m. ~ The OHR AIDS Hospice Committee needs essential items for local AIDS victims such as cough drops, toilet paper, kleenex, canned foods, etc. Call 587- GAYS for more info. ~ AIDS is primary transmitted among homosexuals through intimate sexual contact. Sex can still be enjoyed but in order to reduce the risk of AIDS, certain sexual practices are discouraged. Don’t swallow cum. Don’t engage in anal intercourse without a condom. Limit your intake of drugs and alcohol which may depress the immune system. AFFECTION IS THE BEST PRO TECTION. Limit the number of anonymous sex partners. @ The OHR Christmas Project, which each year provides canned goods and toys to needy families in Tulsa will benefit local AIDS victims first, John Thomeyer, Project Coordinator, announced. Call John at 745 - 0642 or Jim Perry at 584 - 4093 if you have food to donate. Let A Man Do All Those Jobs You Hate To Do Call John Free estimates In Business For 10 Years @ Graduates of the Experience Weekend welcomed recent participants ~vho attended the workshop in Dallas November 2 - 3. Three people attended from Tulsa, two from Joplin and one from Stillwater. A support group meets every two weeks and now totals 15 people. More information about future weekends will be released SOOn. �FED ÷ JIM ÷ DAPHNE ÷ VICK E ÷ JOHN Continued from Page 1 4 . }Establishing Tulsa OHR as an Alternative Testing Organization for AIDS HTLV- III blood testing with the Oklahoma State Health Department, which allows (K-IR to offer completely anonymous testing free to the gay community. P~qor to serving as OHR’s President, Fred developed ti~e gay speakers bureau "Project Straight Talk," chaired the Mattison and McWhirter Relationship Workshop, represented Oklahoma at the National March for Lesbian & Gay Rights in San Francisco, and worked on Ga~v Pride Week activities and the OHR Follies. Fred is employed by American Airlines as a Budget & Special Projects Analyst in Data Processing and Communications Services. He has been with AA for 12 years and has held positions in Supe~cision, Department Management, various analytical positions and reservations sales. Prior to joining American Airlines, he was employed in Banking and Travel Agency Management. Hobbies in dude raising and showing dogs, photography and reading. Fred is an American Kennel Club approved dog show judge, and has judged shows all over t~he continental US as well as Hawaii, the Netherlands and Japan. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the American Pomeranian Club, a Delegate to the Board of Directors of the American Kennel Club, and a member of the state board of the Oklahoma Gay Political Caucus. Fred has been previously married, and has two sons, ages 7 and 4. Jim Perry Jim Per~~ has enjoyed a very busy year serving the Tulsa gay community as TOHR’s First Vice- President. In addition to his Board responsibilities of providing programs for the monthly membership meetings, he has ~vorked on many of this year’s TOHR projects, including the monthlyTOHR Reporter, the Helpline, the Hospice committee, and last month’s ihndraiser. He has taken the " Project Straight Talk" program to Tulsa Junior College, OSU and Wichita State Universi~ and has worked closely with the local media to help strengthen TOHR’s educational outreach to the community. Additiona~y, Jim played a major role in coordinating TOHR’s cont~butions to our community’s Gay Pride Celebration. Jim is one of the top floral designers in the state and is currently a designer and consultant with Bon Fleurs. He is a member of OGPC and served as this years convention coordinator for the statewide gay political caucus. As TOHR President, Jim hopes to continue his work towards raising community awareness to gay issues and to strengthen working relationships ~vithin the gay community. He believes that increased individual participation in TOHR will help us meet the challenges of 1986. Daplme McClellan Although complete information about Daphne was unavailable at press time, most people who know her, know that she has been an active and important member ofthe Tulsa gay and lesbian community. She has worked on several TOHR projects including the Health Hospice. One ofher most important contributions to the community has been as co - founder and active member of Dignity / Integrity of Tulsa. Vickie Robinson Vickie has been a member of TOHR almost since its inception. This past year however, has certainly been her most active year as she served as Member at Large on the 198~ Executive Board. She has worked 6n this year’s Invitational Softball Tournament , the Mf / Ms OHR Tulsa Contest, and was one of TOHR’s representatives on this years Pride Committee. She was in paxt, r~sponsible for the success of the Pride’ 85 Picnic on Tulsa’s West Bank. Yearly elections for officers for Tulsa conducted December at the regular 7:00 p .m. at Aaronson Auditori Therapy for Individuals, Families, and Couples 3223 East 31 st Street, Suite 209 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105 (918) 747-4882 �TERRY ÷ CHUCK ÷ DOUG ÷ CHARLOTTE Vickie has long advocated the greater involvement of women in TOHR and was a founding member of the Tulsa Women’s Alliance. A native Tulsan, VicMe is employed in the tooling department of a local fabrications shop. John Thomeyer John has also served on this past year’s Executive Board in the capacity of Member at Large. A detailed listing of his work for TOHR was unavailable at press time, but some of those projects include the Christmas Project, the Library. Project, the recent fundraiser, the Helpline, the Pride Celebration, and the Mr! Ms Tulsa Contest. John has lent his theatrical talents to various community fundraising efforts in the character of" Heidi Ho ". John is a realtor with John Hausam Realtors. Terry Jefferson Tm~2 has been very active in the work of the gay community over the past three years and was honored as last year’s OHR Volunteer of the Year. In addition to his OHR work he is a member of OGPC and NGTF, he has served on the Pride’ 85 Committee, he is the out going treasurer of Dignity / Integrity and is treasurer of a local credit union. As he starts his second year as 3klahomans for Human Rights w 11 be .onttdy meeting. The meeting will begin at CentrM Library, downtown. John Iaa m 4020 8. Garnott Rd., Tulsa, OK 74146 Bus: 1~)1 ~1 622-8~)~0 Res: 5~-0052 7,~5-342~ (VIs-A-Corn} TOHR treasurer, Terry would like to work for continued unity in the community and expects to seek additional sources of funding for TOHR projects and programs. S. Chuck FranM~n Chuck graduated from Oral Roberts University in 1983 with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work mid is currently working with teenagers through individual and family counseling. He has worked ~vith the Community Service Council of Tulsa in the recruiting and training ofvolunteers, planning for the social and financial needs of Tulsa, and gathering census information for tracMng areas of special need in the Tulsa community. Chuck has been involved with TOHR for 1V~ years and has been a Helpline volunteer for the past year. He would like to help TOHR reach Tulsa with the message that gay is not a left- wing "issue ", but a lifestyle with social, organizational, cultural and political needs. Doug Hartson As a member of TOHR, Doug has supported and worked on many TOHR projects including the Helpline, the Softball Tournament, the Health Hospice and this past year’s Pride activities. Doug has also been active with the Advocate’s Experience Weekend. He worlds in retail management as an assistant buyer at Renbergs. Doug shares the desires of other board nominees to encourage more community involvement and community outreach. Charlotte Campbell Born in McAlester, educated in Odessa, Texas and at the University of Texas in Austin, Charlotte has resided in California for the last 25 years, moving to Tulsa last January in order to take care of her mother. The mother of two grmvn children, Charlotte has worked as a fundraiser for a San Francisco private school and for the San Francisco chapter of the National Organization for Women. She was administrative vice - president for four years for that organization and was Assistant Coordinator for California State N .O .W. for three years. Charlotte owned a discount clothing store in Oaldand for sLx years and has worked as a legal secretary and a computer typesetter. She has written one unpublished novel. She attended the Art Students League in New York City after graduating from college. She has led consciousness - raising groups for N .0 .W. in San Francisco and Marin County and has been a rap session leader at Pacific Center, a gay and lesbian outreach organization located in Berkeley, California. �1~,739 ~d ~~g. ¯ o Cases as Reported by the CDC as of Nov. New Yo,-k State 5129 XYC 4739 San FKmcisco 1637 1252 74 Indiana 53 Oregon 49 Mim~esota 49 I~o,~da 997 Mia~tli 462 New ,Krsey 890 5 North Carolina 80 Arizona 75 Missouri Calii}n-nia 3406 Ix)s Angeles 11 , 1985 Newark 369 Somh Carolina ~ Hawaii 38 ~abama 34 Wisconsin 34 Texas 767 ~linois 310 Kentucky 29 Pexms~qvania 309 Oklahoma 29 Massachusetts 276 Tennessee Wash. D.C. 264 24 Utah 24 Rhode Island 23 Georgia 255 Mm)~and 203 Nevada 20 Pue~o Rico 180 Delaware 16 Washington 175 New Mexico 16 Iowa 14 I~nsas 13 Virginia 159 ~xmnecticut 156 ~misiana 154 West Virginia 11 Colorado 108 Maine 11 Michigan 97 Mississippi 10 Other State 43 Pcdiat~c Cases ( Included in above 207 Of these, 7,545 ( Approximately 51 percent ) arc dead. Ohio 91 ~e MDS cases offici~ly repoKed by ~e Centers %r Disease Control reflect approximaely only 10 percent of the actual number of A~DS cases not repoKed by the CDC do not con%~ to its st~ct definition, and are therefore not officially counted or repof{ed. The growing number of victims of acquired immune deficiency syndrome has necessitated the formation of a task force to deal with the problem in Tulsa. Representatives of OHR, along with hospital, cha~ty and government officials met last month to share ideas and coordinate a city - wide response to AIDS. Encouraged by OHR, over 40 people participated in a meeting last month to addresss concerns of AIDS victims and to disseminate information about the epidemic. Although there are reportedly only 29 victims of AIDS in Oklahoma, most of the current cases are in Tulsa. Many more are awaiting confirmation on diagnosis. Tulsa OHR provides an AIDS hospice program to assist AIDS victims. Last month two of the people who sought care from OHR’s hospice program died. OHR’s AIDS Hospice Committee Needs Your Donations Of Essential Items For Local Victims. Cal! 587 - GAYS For Details In the last six months of 1982 ( July- December ) 631 MDS cases were diagnosed and counted. In 1983 ( July - December ), 1526 ~vere diagnosed. In 1984 ( July - December ), 2959 were diagnosed. IN 1985 ( Janus,- June ), 3593 were diagnosed. From July 1,1985 m October 28,1985,1479 cases have been diagnosed. In the week of October 28,1985, 1479 cases have been diagnosed. In ~a s~e pe~od 163 people died of AIDS in the U .S. In ~e week of October 29 - November 4,1985, 32 people died of MDS in the United States. HELP �@ Public Health Inspectors In New York City dosed the Mine Shaft as a result of new state rules designed to regulate the spread of AIDS. Ten other bars and bath houses may be subj ect to closure soon. Customers at the Mine Shaft reportedly engaged in unsafe sex practices openly during regular business hours. ~ The Public Health Service revealed new guidelines to prevent the spread of Aids. The guidelines indicate only routine precautions are necessary, especially by health care workers and food service personnel. Although the number of AIDS cases continues to grow, the disease is not contracted casually. ~ More than 150 people participated in a conference of U .S. and British gay politicians in West Hollywood in November. WE RENT AND SELL VIDEO TAPES A OLT I OOK Come visit our thr~ locations Risque Mystique Whittier 838-1733 Mort-Sat 10am-12pm 835-t 406 Mon-Sat 10am- 12pm Sunday 12 am - 8 pm 592-0767 Open 24 Hours 7216 E. Pine 1 N. Lewis @ A man claiming he was Rock Hudson’s lover filed suit against Hudson’s estate for damages exceeding $10 miIlion. The plaintiff claims Hudson did not disclose he had AIDS and continued to have sex with him. The man, Marc Christian, is represented by well known attorney Marvin Mitchelson. He does not have any indication he contracted the disease. ~ The U .S. Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of private homosexual conduct between consenting adults as a result ofan appeal of a case arising out of Georgia, Bowers vs. Hardwick. The court previously ruled in 1976 that states had the right to enact sodomy statutes to regulate morals. @ Kathy Whitmire recently won reelection as Mayor of Houston by a wide margin even though her opponent made a campaign issue of her support from the gay community. Several campaign ads alleged Whitmire would be unable to control the spread of AIDS because of her pro - gay stances. 716 N. Sheridan Multi-Channel Coin Video Booths Books Games Novelties Magazines ~ A recent survey by the Center for Disease Control revealed a strong connection between pre- existing immune damage and susceptability to AIDS. 79% of all AIDS patients were classified as drug abusers. 2% previously had serious illnesses and 2% were living in a poor environment. Membership in Tulsa OHR is 812 per year. Contributions above the membership fee are tax - deductable. Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights is a non -. profit, tax exempt corporation which provides services to gay men and lesbians in Northeastern Oklahoma. Please do your part for OHR and send in your check today. [] [] [] [] for membership I ’m enclosing $ I ’m enclosing $ tax ded. contribution I ’m 18 years old or older This is a Membership Renewal NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP _. �GUEST EDITORIAL: It’s My Turn.... The current, the past, and I greatly imagine the new Executive Committee of Tulsa OHR know they can not be all things to all members. But they do try ! They spend countless hours trying to decide the best course of action and the appropriate timing. The Holiday Season seems to be the perfect time to stop and say THANKS TULSA FOR A GREAT YEAR I Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn ’t Countless hours are spent in regular board meetings, special board meetings, preparing for monthly general membership meetings, preparing for special membership meetings, coordinating the hospice program, the helpline, the library project, straightalk, the Reporter, etc. Many more hours, are spent pulling together events such In addition to my other clients, I found particular pleasure in serving the Gay and Lesbian Community this year. as the Follies, Mr/Ms Tulsa OHR, Gay Pride Celebration, Southwest Invitational Softball Tournament and the Christmas Banquet. The executive committees have not done these things for themselves. It would be much easier and involve a lot less time to do only what is absolutely necessary to get by. They do all of these things for you, the membership of Tulsa OI-IR and the gay / lesbian My design firm coordinated advertising and publications for the Miss Gay Oklahoma Pageant, provided souvenir programs for the Southwest Invitotional Softball Tourney, designed the logo and calendar of events for the Pride ’ 85 Celebration and worked on occassion with the Gayly Oklahoman. community of Northeastern Oklahoma. For those of you who have thanked an executive committee member or two or all of them for the time and effort they have devoted to .the organization, you will never know how much it helps to continue marching forward to new heights. For those of you who can only offer criticism, mostlybehind the executive Committees back or in the helpline "bitch " book, I can only offer you new or renewed hope. But I now challenge you, the membership of Tulsa OHR and the gay/lesbian community, to get involved. The only way to make an organization strong is through your offering of time and financial assistance. Those who can not offer financial assistance can offer time. Volunteers are always needed for such things as the helpline, the follies, Mr / Ms OHR Tulsa, Gay Pride Celebration, library project, Reporter, Christmas Project banquet and many other events and projects that could be undertaken, but the executive This issue marks Ad ¯ Vance Graphics first production of the OHR REPORTER, and I hope that youenjoy this special Holiday Double Issue as much as I appreciated the opportunity to serve you all year long. HAPPY HOLIDAYS committee has no time left to coordinate them and see them all the way through to their conclusion. So volunteer and help the executive committee make as many things happen, for the whole membership, as possible. For those of you who can riot offer time, but can offer financial assistance, no matter the size, you are much appreciated also. For those of you who can give both time and financial support, a double thank you. Tulsa OHR can not survive without all of you. And that would be a great loss to the gay / lesbian community of Northeastern Oklahoma at this particular time when we need a strong organization speaking on behalf of the gay / lesbian community as~ a whole. Many of you, and myself included at times, sometimes think" what is it all about ?" I have a good job and I find no discrimination there. I have a nice place to live and I find no discrimination there. But it all comes clear when you run into it face - to - face trying to locate a place to hold an event such as the Follies or Chrome and Feathers Costume Ball. What kind of discrimination, if any, would I rnn into in my career or housing if my homosexuality were a matter of public knowledge ? Let me summarize the purposes of Tulsa OHR, as found in the by - laws, in regard to sexual orientation or preference : 1. ) bring an end to discrimination and oppression, 2. ) encourage freedom of expression without .fear of oppression or retribution, 3. ) obtain equal treatment under law for all persons, 4. ) discourage prejudicial or stereotypical treatment by officials, government entities, educational institutions, public officials and news media, 5. ) educate the general public about human rights, 6. ) provide a forum for the discussion of human rights issues, and 7. ) disseminate information on such issues to its members and the general public. By combining all of the efforts of those who can give their time, talents and financial support, there is nothing we can not overcome. So speak up and make your views known to those you have elected to direct the organization whether at a general membership meeting, a special meeting or anyplace you see an officer. And get involved ! That is my AD"VANCE GRAPHICS challenge to all of you in the year 1986 and the years that follow until the need for Tulsa OHR is gone because we have our rights. With your support and and involvement, I know it will be a great year for Tulsa OHR and the gay / lesbian community of Northeastern Oklahoma ! My best wishes for a happy and safe holiday season and a new year full of dreams come true. And always remember this, to know and love others, you must first know and love 533 - 9442 yourself. -- Terry Jefferson If you would like to have ’ Your Turn", contact Jim at 5~4 - 4093. � 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. 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 [1984-1993] OHR Reporter Volume 5 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/0dcd64f45a185da0e38b78057bbd02ef.pdf 895071d161150e20cc655e10273e27f4 PDF Text Text The Sixth Annual Southwest Invitational Softball Tournament will be held in Tulsa over Labor Day Weekend, August 30 through September 1. Tournament sponsors are: Tulsa Oldahomans for Human Rights ( TOHR ) ; the Sooner Softba~ League ( SSL ), a statewide all gay softball league ; and Tulsa Gay Pride Committee. It will be an officially sanctioned ASATournament. Both Men’ s and Women’ s brackets will be sponsored. ( Southwest Invitational rules allow ~wo women on each men ’ s team and two men on each ~i~ ~..~omen ’ s team. ) Previous years have seen teams from as far away as Boston on the East Coast and San Francisco on the West Coast. The tournament has grown each year and is now one of the major athletic events held annually in the States. Besides a tournament a full weekend of entertainment and social events are being scheduled. Vickie Robinson, TOHR Board, is Chairperson and will serve as co - Director of the Tournament along with Dale Kelso of the SSL. Other committee members are Tulsa’ s Gay Pride Celebration has come and gone until next year, but the spirit lives on ! The week’ s activities started off with a square block carnival attended by an estimated I, 500 or so gay pride revelers. The week was filled with pool tournaments, beer busts and parties and ended with a choice of a concert, movie or pride show. Numerous thanks goes to all of the individuals, organizations and businesss who helped make " Pride 86" such a success ! And a big thanks goes out to everyone who participated in the many events and activities during the week. Let’s keep the pride ~howing and growing throughout the year ~ Remember- together we can ! I Glen Raney, representing the Gay Pride Committee, who will be in charge of the social events, and John DeFord, publicity and arrangements director. Other committee members will be added as the plans develop. Let’ s a~ make Tulsa THE place to be Labor Day I A panel of female impersonators is scheduled for the August 5th regular monthly meeting. They will shed some light on their interesting lifestyle and a question and answer session will follow. The meeting will be held in Aaronson Auditorium, at the Central Library at 7 : 00 p. m. August 5th. See you there! It’ s time to dust offyour roller - skates and get ready for a good time! TOHR is having a skating party in conjunction with celebrating our sixth birthday I The skate will be held at Skateland at 1 lth and Sheridan from 8 to 10 p. m. on Monday, August 11th. The cost willbe $2.25 per person. Come join us for a few laps around the rink and have your cake and eat it too ! ( Check Page 3 For Details ) �The Shanti Program is a non-profit suppo£ service organization for persons with positive HTLV-III antibody, ARC or AIDS, their families, and loved ones. Shanti was formed in San Francisco in 1974 to deal with the psychosocial aspects threatening illnesses. of persons facing life- Shanti is now available in Tulsa. In 1986, as the number of people diagnosed with AIDS related conditions is reaching epidemic proportions, Shanti focuses on prevention. At the present time, the most important and most successful approach is to prevent infection in the first place. Treatment strategtes for patients are aimed at prevention of future damage to the immune system following viral infection and trea~unent of complicating illnesses, such as opportunistic infections and cancer. ~rith the steadily increasing concern about the AIDS crisis in Tulsa, the need to provide emotional support, patient advocacy, m~d counseling grows more critical. Shanti is divided into a five-part comprehensive series of programs for people with HTLV- III antibody, ARC or AIDS : Self-help, individual and group dialogue, family support, community referrals/resources, and health care workers information and support. Donations and volunteers are needed to make this community service / program a success. For more information or to volunteer please call 749 - 7898. Raphella Sohier received funding and will proceed with the sibling study. If you are gay or lesbian and have a brother or sister who is gay or straight who would also participate in the sibling study, please call the OU Medical College at 838 - 4636 or at home 492 - 2418. Contact time requires I 1/2 hours participation. All information is strictly confidential. In an unprecedented move, the nationa! coalition of lesbian and gay elected officials recently issued a statement strongly condemning the Justice Dep0xtment opinion suggesting that AIDS-related discrimination is not counter to the Rehabilitation Act of 1978 which protects people from discrimination on the basis of disability. Calling the decision" a calculated attack on the civil rights of people with AIDS and those perceived at risk" and" counter to the interests of public health and social justice, "the resolution urges those concerned to contact and insist the Department of Health and Human Services issue an opinion forbidding AIDS-related discrimination. "This decision by the Justice Department," one official stated, "clearly demonstrates that there are those in the administration more interested in attacking civil rights than in attacking the AIDS virus. What will this decision mean for public health initiatives which require trust and confidence among voluntary participants ? How can the government say" you should help us, but we reserve the right to fire you if you do ? " Those concerned about this anti- gay decision should call: ( 202 ) 245-6296 or waqte to: Secretary Otis Brown Depm~rnent of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 Official Publica|ion Of TULSA OKLAIIOMANS F()R IIUMAN RIGIITS I’.(). Box 52729 ~ Tulsa.()K 74152 0 918-587-(1AYS l)aphnc McClellan. l sl Vice I’rc~idcm ............ ~3- 70(53 Vickic Robinson, 2rid Vice PrcMdcnt ............ 834 - 7504 John Thomcycr, %ccrcm~’. "rc~’ .Icfl~on, Trc~m’c~ ...................... 745 - 0642 ........................ 252 - 4355 S. Chuck Fnmklin, Member The National Gay Rights Advocates ( NORA ) has filed an 8 11 million lawsuit against the Great Republic Insurance Co. for attempting to illegally deny medical insurance to gay men. Single male applicants who are restaurant employees, antique dealers, interior decorators, florists and retail employees are screened as potential AIDS victims through a questionnaire. Applicants are asked whether theyhave gained or lost 10 lbs in the past 12 months; experienced symptoms of poor health during the past 6 months; or tested for any sexually Wansmitted disease or immune disorder. The NGRA contends that the questionnaire is so general that it denies insurance to all applicants in the identified occupations. l)ou~ llarison. Mclnl)cr Carl, I}oug I lat-ts{m, Max.. ~I~rEN[TltS!IN~ ~*~TES : Business Card ......................................... 815. Quar~ cr Page .......................................... 825, Italf Page .............................................. ~40. Full Page .............................................. 875. (21assificd Ads .... g5.( I:{w 20 w{}r{Is and {IR’n 10c pcr word.} A 1 ()q;, lyl}cScIl iil~ chal’~C will l}c a{t{lcd I{} all ads not calllcra ready . A 10% disc{mill will t}c ~ivcn fi}r u{ts mn 3 c{}llSCClltivc m{mths. For more infornlaiion about advcriising call F’rcd al 627 - g888 �@ ,~N ~ ~ N@~ _KIDS is now the number one killer of New York City men aged 80 - 44 and women 25 - 29. Traditionary, corona17 diseases have been the leading cause of death. AIDS cases continue to be confined almost totally to gay men and IV drug users. @ ~N~ ~, ~ N~?NN~NdNN~ Barbara Streisand has purchased the film rights to ~ Kramer’s powerful AIDS play "Normal Heart. " Streisand indicates that she will not only direct but star in the film as a doctor who creates waves throughout New York City’s political forces when the AIDS epidemic first appeared. @ N$N ~E1E~@N ~N N~EE Senator Edward Nennedy has introduced a 8~5 million AIDS funding bill. Id passed, the bill would provide 810 million per year for the next three years in grant money for educational efforts and ~15 million peryear for in - patient and out- patient treatment. The bill has received mixed reaction from AIDS activitists. Many activists believe that the legislation would come closer to addressing the magnitude of the problem if it called for 8100 mi!lion for patient care, ~40 million for education and ~0 million for research. It’s membership month and time for all TOHR members to renew their membership which can be done at the August 5th monthly meeting. For those who are not currently members, you are invited to join and become a growing par~ of the Tulsa gay communit7. New friendships are established and old friendships grow stronger by working with others and worMng for the weKare of gay people now and future generations. Membership in Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights is open to anyone who is at least 18 years old and believes in equal rights and opportunities whatever a person’s sexual orientation. Dues are only 81~.00 per year, renewable each July. The membership list is strictly confidential. Contributions above the 81~.00 membership fee are tax deductible. Everyone’s support this past year is much appreciated and your input for this coming year is encouraged and welcome as well ! Do something good for yourself and your gay community. Please join TODAY ! Thanks in advance. MEMBERSHIP A PPLICATION TO: Oklahomans for Human Rights P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 The Weekly Voice Of Gay Tulsa NAME. Distributed Every Wednesday Afternoon A~d Evening At: THE BAMBOO, EMTE BOOKSTORE, ~515, THE PLA YMOR, RENEGADES, THE RUSTIC CLUB, SPARKYS, SUGAR BUSH, NOOK, TNT’S, WHITT~ER BOOKSTORE, and Z~PPERS! Tulsa Week is written, typeset, and printed in Tulsa by Tulsans ior Tulsans! P.O. Box 2405 Tulsa, OK 74101-2405 (918)747-2339 10-6 Mon-Fri ADDRESS CITY STATE. ZIP. PHONE am 18 years old or older. ( ) ( ) $12.00 membership fee ( ) a contribution of $ I am interested in serving as an OHR volunteer. Please have someone contact me. �Please rake time out and xvrite Channel 8 and thank them for their coverage of gay- related issues. They have done several positive pieces in the past several months - but the response has been negative for the most pm-t. We need to let them know that we appreciate what they do for us ! Send letters to an3" or all of these people : A1 Henkel, reporter Jeff Bartlett, news director John Oarwood, station manager Send to : I~UL- TV P.O. Box 8 Tulsa, OK 74101 If we let Channel 8 lmow how we feel they may be inspired to do more positive gay related stories. Hope full?, KOTV- 6 and t~H- 2 will follow suit. Only ~0 years ago, th£s is the way it was in 1966 : ~ Homosexual conduct was illegal in all 50 states. ~ Cross dressing illegal ( unless you are wearing three a~icles of clothing indigenous to your gender, you risk breaking the law ). ~ No custody of children in divorce for gay parents ever granted. ~ No visitation rights for children of gay parents. ~ No government employment for gays. @ No gay organizations phone listings in the phone book. ~ No gay films openly shown. ~ No gay television topics -- ever. ~ No openly gay legislators, lawyers, doctors, etc. ~ No public funding of gay organizations. @ No recognized gay student organizations. ~ No gay meetings in public facilities. ~ Police raided gay bars more for sport than for legal reasons. Continuing to allow the conservative voice of our past to shadow our lives today, the U .S. Supreme Court declared the Constitution does not protect homosexual acts of sodomy. The Court upheld an 1816 Georgian law that makes it a crime to engage in oral or anal sex. Condemnation of intimate relations between people of the same sex, the Court stated ,has ancient roots. The original 18 states outlawed homosexual acts as did all 50 states until 1961. Since then, ~6 states have decriminalized private homosexual acts between consenting adults either through court rulings or legislation. Twenty-four states, including Oklahoma, outlaw heterosexual and / or homosexual acts. Three months before this Supreme Court decision, the Oklahoma Court of Appeals declared the state’s sodomy law infringed on heterosexual rights ; however, the Court refused to discuss homosexual rights. Its reluctance to deal with gay rights left the question ofhow the state sodomy law applies to gays unanswered. Certainly, the Supreme Court’s ruling will slow the advancement of gay rights in Oklahoma and across the countI"y. Let A Man Do All Those Jobs You Hate To Do Free estimates In Business For !0 Years Many leaders of gay organizations fear the ruling will make it difficult to achieve objectives such as child custody rights for homosexuals and the elimination of professional licenses that require applicants to demonstate "good moral character." The ruling may also ’impede counseling and research into AIDS. Activists are reassessing strategies and will focus on efforts to gain legal protection for gay rights at state and local levels rather than national. The affects the Supreme Court decision will have on our rights as gay individuals is unforeseen. To ensure the advances made in the past ~0 years - - advances required time, dedication and persistence -- are not jeopardized by a reactionary swing back to the 1960’s, all of us must support efforts to advance our rights. �@ ~NI ~E~ E On Sunday, August 3rd, Metropolitan Community Church is having a special all music service at the 10:45 a.m. worship service. Every,one is cordially invited to attend this musical and participants are welcomed. @ PR~ ~?lI~kl~2kE~ made a presentation recently to a Tulsa Junior College psychology class. The class was well attended and it was followed by a lively question and answer session. Volunteers are still needed for this vital outreach program. Anyone interested in helping may contact Jim at 584 - 0707. We Rent And Sell Videos Come Visit Our Three Locations 8:38- 1406 592 - 0767 838- 1733 716 N, Sheridan 1 N. Lewis 7216 E. Pine Mon.- Sat, Open Mon.- Sat. 10:00 am to Midnight 24 9:00 am to Midnight Sunday I tours @ ~IGNN/IN1?NG~ wil hold its August meeting on Sunday the 10th at 5 : 00 p. m. at 1432 S. ~on. There will be a poduck supper fol!owing a celebration ofthe Eucharist by a local priest. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite summer salad or sandwiches. The bylaws have been approved and plans to go ahead with incorporation will be discussed at the meeting. @ P~L DIN~NNI@N A panel discussion concerning the Supreme Court’s decision on the sodomy laws will be aired on Channel 2’s community affairs program," Tulsa Exchmqge, "sometime in August. The program airs Sunday mo,~ings at 10 : 30 a. m. A three member panel consisting of a representative from the District Attorney’s office, a legal advisor for the Tulsa Police Department, and Jim Perry representing the Tulsa gay community will discuss the effects the decision will have on the sodomy laws in Oklahoma. The exact "air" date had not yet been determined at print time. Those interested in receiving information on the show’s airing may write to : KJRH - TV 2 "Tulsa Exchange" Box 2 Tulsa, OK 74101 @ ~E~ETE]~ A licenced interpreter is now signing for the hearing impared at our monthly meetings ~GE ~ELE~@N~ YI when you need someone to talk to... Self Help Community Resource Information Individual and Group Dialogue Family Support Video Booth With Variety Of Channels To Choose From John Gar~:llng, P .A. Director Do it Yourae [. . . And WE SHOW YOU HOW ART & GIFT GALLERY 35~2 S PEORIA 918 / 749 - 7898 �As common as we sometimes think our symbols have become, you can still hear a gay person ask what the lambda or the pink triangle stands for. We certainly should know what these symbols mean because much of our heritage and culture is represented by them. ~e K~mb~ The eleventh lower-case letter of Greek alphabet, a symbol ofjustice, balance, freedom, equality, and unity, the lambda was adopted by the postStonewall gay liberation movement as an international gay rights symbol. ~e ~lk ~h~am~ll~: A symbol sewn to the uniforms of gays in Nazi Germany’s concentration camps, the pimk triangle was similar to the Star of David worn by the Jews. The number of gays executed in Nazi Germany is unknown, but estimates range from 10,000 to 250,000. The pink triangle has since become an international symbol of the oppression of gay and lesbian people. In addition to the geometric symbols, the color lavender has become a universally identifying symbol of what has come to be known as the "lavender culture. " A mixture of blue and pink, the traditional "baby colors" of male and female, lavender represents the rejection by gays of society’s demands that w~ accept their role models. For your information - - TOHR is selling pink triangle pins at the regular monthly meetings for $2.50. Show your pride and history I On Friday, June 27, 1969, the modern gay liberation movement began at a popular New York bar called the Stonewall Inn. "Remember Stonewall !" became a common chant in the early gay liberation marches in the larger cities in America, and the remembrance of that stormy weekend in Greenwich Village has become the basis for Gay Pride Week celebrations. On that hot June night in 1969, the patrons of Stonewall, accustomed to routine police harassment and illegal arrests, rebelled. The police were forced to barricade themselves inside the bar until help could come. The incident was violent and brutal. Police reinforcements arrived and cleared the streets. The scene was repeated the following night. The revolt had started and cries of" no more !" were heard across the country. As of July 7, 1986, the National Center for Disease Control in Atlanta has reported 22,356 cases of AIDS nationally and 12,239 deaths. The statistics for Oklahoma are 53 cases and 28 deaths. By 1991 federal experts predict the total number of AIDS cases will exceed 270,000. AIDS is primarily transmitted among gays through intimate sexual contact. Sex can still be enjoyed, but in order to reduce your risk of contracting this deadly disease . . . P ractice monogamy if at all possible. /~ void anal intercourse. llY se condoms in all forms of sexual intercourse . ~ elect sex partners carefully. 1~ liminate swallowing cum . � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/2040e5ef3e5c1546aef7fc4ed806a29f.pdf 68051fb0dc509f1098e35a6d249940e0 PDF Text Text video the are : Daphne Vickie Robinson, Terry Jefferson and Doug )b )e "Pride .year do you can’t be an an effi)rt to allow more ~ TOHR, Committees have Cont, On Page 2 II1 the Pride �of wil meet collects ~ps, toilet paper, ldeenex, canned foods, etc. donations are appreciated. Call 587 - GAYS for more info. fek more LetA M~n D6 ~1i ~hose Jobs You Hate To DO C~ll~6~n Free estimates : For Ye~ts �Attending the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre ( Sweet hea¢~ Bal! ) is certainb~ an offer you can’t refuse on Friday, February 14th at Zig~" ’s, 71st and She~dan. Doors open at 7:00 p .m. and admission will be $5.00 at the door. 30 ’s and 40 ’s aI;tire is requested for this most festive occassion which will feature four open bars. a show at 11:00 and a huge dance floor. Ample seating is present and valet parking wil! be available. The Ball is being presented by the Sooner Softball League and Under the Rainbow, Inc. Proceeds will benefit the Sooner Softball Association and the Tulsa HELP Fund ( For AIDS Research ). All members of the Tulsa gay and lesbian communi~" are welcome. d~e~t’s N/]l~m~t llN~ends ~,e For.. o On top of record charts this week for the first time was Dionne Warwick and friend’s single "That’s what friends are for ". ,M1 profits from the single are being donated to AIDS research. Ms. Wm~vick also reached number one on the Black and Contempora~" Charts. Joining Ms. Warwick recently in the musical fight against AIDS is Barbara Streisand, who announced that all proilts from her new single Some~vhere of her ne~vly released Broadway Album" will be split betxveen AIDS research and nuclear disarmament .... " The hfe" affirming 1yncs reflect the attitude needed to save lives ," said Streisand. CASES OF AIDS Reported by the Federal Centers For Disease Control ’ES As of January 17th, 8,361 people in the U .S. have died of AIDS. 16. 458 ;MDS cages have been reported. For 1986, the CDC predicts between 14,000 and 15,000 NEW CAS’ES OF ~MDS. If a cure ~s not tbund. 2 to 3 million people may be infected by the vim.~ within 5 to 10 years, and 40% of those infected may eventually develop :kIDS and die from it. ~he CDC medical experts report. ns 6 Mon-Sat 10am- 12prn Sunday 7216E. Pine Open 24 Hours PROTECT YOURSELF @ PRACTICE S~kFE SEX ,~IDS is primary transmitted among homosexuals through intimate sexual contact. Sex can still be eNoyed but in order to reduce the risk of AIDS, certain sexual practices are discouraged. Don’t swallow cum. Don’t engage in anal intercourse without a condom. Limit your intake of drugs and alcohol which may depress the immune system. AFFECTION IS THE BEST PRO TECTION. Limit the number of anonymous sex parmers. 12am-8pm 1 N. Lewis 716 N. Sheridan Multi-Channel Coin Video Booths Books Games Novelties Magazines Do Yourself... WE SHOW YOU HOW ART & GIFT GALLERY 3512 S PEORIA �Ron Rd. Tulsa, OK 74146 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/9ec504e8908fadd9b625e432d2bfa5bf.pdf e555107b2828277ce0356fca4e349307 PDF Text Text Volume 6, Number 2 O P~b~slh~d ]~r ~llsa @~ahoma~ For l~a~ ~gh~ @ March 1986 Grant Search, Gay Info WATS Line Included in Proposal The members ofTOHR’s Executive Board volunteer their time as officers because they are committed to providing a network of services and events to meet the needs of the gay community. To continue this committment in 1986, the Executive Board has set out to achieve the following goals: I. Initiate a group of representatives of various gay organizations to investigate the possibility of a Gay Community Center and shared services. II. Double the current membership. Attempts to .... : achieve this will include : A. A major promotional chive about TOHR including flyers, pamphlets, T - Shirts, etc. B. Double the current mailing list. C. Establish and promote family memberships at a reduced price. D. Have more social events and offer discounts to TOHR members. E. Make guests atTOHR meetings feel more welcome. III. Move to a different office which would provide more room and more parking. IV. Host a Tulsa area media reception and Plan now to be Steppin’ Out on Saturday, April 26th for the Annual TOHR Follies ! The Follies will be held again this year at Expo Square, Exchange Center I ( Cabaret Theatre ). Doors open at 7:00 p .m. and the show will be over in plenty of time for you to visit your usual Saturday nightspots. This year’s Follies will also be complimented by a limited edition T - Shirt I Check the Newsbriefon page 2 and the order form on page 5 for more details. A few shirts may still be available at the April Meeting. Volunteers are still needed to help with Set - Up, and a search is on for licensed bartenders and waiters. If you would like to help talk to Burr at the March Meeting. ADVANCE TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON ! information night, including a" Straight Talk "present ation, and AIDS and Health Hospice information. V. Establish an advertising committee with the goal of developing the TOHR Reporter into a self- supporting newspaper. VI. Hold AIDS information nights and HTLV- HI blood testing sessions every two months. VII. Promote understanding between Lesbians and Gay Men in order to provide a better sense of community and more involvement of lesbians in TOHR. VIIII. Apply for at least four grants which would provide funding for TOHR activities. If grant money is received, we would implement the additional funding to : A. Move to new office quarters, large enough to support a Community Center. B. Hire a paid staff person to provide support to the Executive Board, and to expand the Gay Helpline hours of coverage. C. Install an Oklahoma In - WATS line to provide all areas of Oklahoma, including smaller communities not currently served, with free access to the Gay Helpline. D. Develop a professional slide set,.and conduct training for Straight Talk volunteers to formally implement an AIDS Speakers Bureau. E. Bring in more nationally known speakers for TOHR meetings. It’s an ambitious list t Your creative imagination, your time, and your financial support are needed to realize these goals. For you and your community -- Get Involved I The March meeting will focus on Gays and Sexual Assault ; how to avoid it, how to handle a tense situation and what to, do if you are attacked. The meeting ~vill be held in the Aaronson Auditorium, Central Library, at 7:00 p .m. The speaker will be Gloria Dialectic, who served for 10 years as clinical director of Tulsa’s Helpline and is currently director of" Call - Rape ". �The Boston City Council recently banned Coors by voting to discourage City participation in any ot~cial promotions of the Colorado - brewed beer. The company has had a long history of anti - gay, anti- labor and racist business practices. Coors helped found, and still funds, the Moral Majority. It has advocated quarantines for people with AIDS ; has placed ads in the" Readers Digest" urging readers to clean up America of its gay people, and submits emp!oyees to lie detector tests asking questions about sexual preferences . Boycotting Coors, according to several national gay activists, is something every progressive city in the country should do. @ INNNL~IN H@NPII IE Over 20 people attended an organizational meeting last month to discuss the types of services the Hospice could provide individuals with AIDS. 75% of all AIDS cases are gay males. Those infected with the disease may need your help. Call Carol Burnside at 583- 7063 for more information. The Hospice committee is also continually collecting items such as canned food, cough drops, tissues, etc. for use by local AIDS victims. A box is always provided at the regular monthly TOHR meeting for your dnations, at the regular monthly TOHR meeting for your donations, so remember to bring a donation for the box and volunteer to help ! If we don’t help each other, who will ? Continued John Tho~y~r Res: 5~-0052 7d5-3424 (VIs-A-Corr~ Official Publication Of NO~r SHOW & PET TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS P.O.Box 52729 e Tulsa, OK 74152 e 918-587-GAYS OFFII~2IER~ : Fred Bassett, President .......................... 627 - 4883 Daphne McClellan, 1st Vice President ............ 583 - 7063 Vickie Robinson, 2nd Vice President ............. 834 - 7504 John Thomeyer, SecretmT ........................ 745 - 0642 Ten5, Jefferson, Tresurer ......................... 252 - 4355 S. Chuck Franklin, Me~nber At Large ........................ Doug IIartson, Me~nber At Large .................. 743 - 2748 Carl, Doug Hartson, Bob Inglish, Minx, J .L. SILKY TERRIERS BASENJIS MINIATURE DACHSHUNDS KENNELS TARI PARISH RT 2 BOX H58 MOUNDS, OK 74047 918-267-4506 SHARON SEGLER Business Card ......................................... $15. Quarter Page .......................................... $25. Half Page .............................................. $40. Full Page .............................................. $75. Classified Ads .... $5.( For 20 words and then 10¢ per word .) A 10% ~Spesetting charge will be added to all ads not camera ready. A 10% discount will be givan for ads rnn 3 consecutive months. For more information about advertising call Fred at 627 - 4883 Membership in TOHR is $12 per year. Contributions above the membership fee are ’tax deductible. Tnlsa Otdahomans for Human Rights is a non - profit, tax exempt cog)oration which provides sei~,ices to gay men and lesbians in Northeastern Oklahoma. �are not yet registered to vote, or need to make a change on your registration, call Kevin at 584 - 4093 NOW ! @ ~1~ @~akGIE ~/kEE Will be Saturday, April 5th. One man’s trash is another’s treasure, so get those fuI~:y things you’re tired of all together and send them to the sale! Proceeds will go the TOHR’s General Operating Fund ,so if you’re also in the market for some" new" and interesting goodies, come to the sale and pick them up ! It will be an all day affair ,and the location will be announced soon. @ ]F@LL~E~ T- ~HIR~]I~ We only have a limited number of Follies T- Shirts for sale, so if you want to be sure that you won’t miss out on this " special edition print ", mail the order form on page 5 of this newsletter & $6.50 to TOHR now. Your order must be received by March 15th, or we cannot guarantee your size will be available. A limited number of shirts will possibly be available atthe April meeting on a first come, first serve basis. The shirts will be high quality grey 50% cotton Hanes T’s with the Follies ’ 86 logo shown on page I silkscreened onto it. Don’t miss out on a collector’s item ! Order yours today ! @ P~E ’ ~ L@~ @~T Should be draw ing to a dose at press time. A large number of people have shown an interest in the contest, so competition is expected to be stiff for the $100.00 prize ! We will "unveil" the winning entry for you in next month’s Reporter. @ 1~1~ IRF_~II~T~@N TOHR’s meeting day is Primary City Election Day here in Tulsa, so if you WE RENT AND SELl_ VIDEO TAPES OOK C@~e visit our three ~ocations R sque Mystique Whittier 838-1733 Mon-Sat 10am- 12pm 835-1408 Mot>Sat 10am-12pm Sunday 12 am - 8 pm 592-0767 Open 24 Hours 7216 E. Pine @ P]~~ ~T~G~T T~ Recently discussed ~d ~swered questions on gay lifes~le wi~ students on the Sou~east c~pus of Tulsa Junior Co~ege. TJC ins~ctors of psycholo~, sociology and hum~ sexu~iW requested S~aight T~ to spe~ to ~eir classes ~d plan m inctude simil~ sessions each semester. T~ng with communi~ goups to broaden ~ek understanding ~d acc~ce of gay lifesWle is p~ of TOHR’s communi~ ou~each. Volunteer p~elists, especi~y women, ~e ~ways needed to help continue ~e community di~ogue. For more info~ation, con tact Jim Pe~ at 5~ - 4093. @ ~ ~~ ~~ ~ One of your featured spewers for the P~de Celebration last ye~, Mi~ Ben - Shalom, phoned us recently m let us ~ow ~at she had fin~y, ~er 8 ye~s of cou~ battles, won her fight against ~e U .S. ~y. Ms. Ben- Sh~om was disch~ged from ~e se~ices because of her homosexu~iW. Her battle has ended wi~ a cou~ decision which entitles her to fu~ reinstatement in the ~y, wi~ ~ll ~k ~d prorated reimbursement of ~ back s~ and benefits. 1 N Lewis 716 N. Sheridan Multi-Channel Coin Video Booths Books Magazines Games Novelties TOHR would like to ~k ~e people who made possible the MDS Special Meeting on Febm~ 18~. ~e only wW m prevent ~e spread of ~e disease is to advocate ourselves about it. ~ough meetings l~e ~is, ~e gw communi~ wi~ le~ about ~e se~ousness of MDS. By practicing s~e sex we c~ reduce the ~ansmission of ~e disease ~d save lives. WE SHOW YOU HOW ART & GIFT GALLERY �The following article is reprinted, with permission, from the February issue of °’ Caucus Briefs ", the newsletter of the Oklahoma Gay Political Caucus. It outlines the bills which are currently being considered by our elected officials, and tells us what action should be taken to protect our rights as Oldahoma Gay Citizens. Read the issues, and take the time right now to let our representatives know how we feel. For more ir~formation about the Caucus, call Kevin at 584 - 4093, orwrite P .O. Box 904126, Tulsa, 74108. Legislative Update House Bi!l No. 1880 (Foster Care Bill) This bill was authored by Representative David Craighead (DMidwest City). This bill is the most important issue facing us right now in the legislature. In our discussion with Rep. Craighcad, he freely admitted to an anti-gay bias which prompted him to introduce this bell. The bill amends an existing law which deals with the protection and care of homeless, dependent, and neglected children. The proposed language is: The Con, mission shall prescribe by rule who is eligible to provide foster care services for children it, the custody of the Department. A homosexual shall not be eligible to provide such foster care services for chiMren in the custody of the Department. This is blatantly discriminatory language, that is probably unconstitutional, and would give us a la~v that would be subject to lawsuits, saddling the state and private sectors with unnecessary expenses, and further eroding the image of a progressive state that our leaders are so fond of touting. The bill has been assigned to the House Human Services Committee. We need to contact the following committee members as soon as possible to ask them to defeat this bill. When mailing to these people, remember they are the ones most likely to support our position. Use the following form of address: The Honorable State Capitol Building, Room Oklahoma City, OK 73104 Dear Mr. The following is a list of the committee members we need to contact: Don Mentzer Room 434 (405) 524-5438 Committee Chairman I)on Anderson Room 328-A (405) 521-2711~ Committee Vice-Chairman I.arry Adair Room 31 (405) 521-2711 Kcvin Cox Room 537-A Guy l)avis Room 403 Larry Gish Linda Larason Room 328-B Steve Lewis Rick Littlefield Room 322 Gaylon Stacy Room 540-A Freddye Harper Williams Room 324 -A-All general committee members can be reached at (405) 521-2711. This is the house reception area. Please try to contact each of these people, as it is crucial to our effort. House Bill 1935 (AIDS-Marriage License) This bill is authored and sponsored by Jim Williamson (R-Tulsa) and prorides for screening of marriage license applicants for AIDS antibodies. The bill has provisions to deal with the information gathered from the testing, keeping it confiden- tial, and providing penalties for disclosure. On the face of it, it is a bill we can live with, we have recommended some language to clarify the author’s intent, and have adopted a wait and see attitude on this one as it has been assigned to the Judiciary Committee. We want to see what they will do with it. No action is nCCCSSaYy. House Bil! 1934 (AIDS-Medical Professionals) This bill is authored and sponsored by Jim Williamson (R-Tulsa). Originally designed to pr¢~vidc screening for AIDS antihodies x)f all medical professionals who arc licensed. The author has decided the bill was ill-advised and says that hc will not ask that the bill bc heard. No action is necessary. House Bill 1698 (AIDS-Spreading) This bill, authored and sponsored by Bill Smith (D-Ringling), classed the spreading of AIDS as a felony. It is poorly written and was assigned to the Criminal Justice Committee, where it was heard and defeated on a "’Do Pass" vote sponsored by Rcp. Bill Graves. No action is necessary. House Bill 1112 (Child Care) This bill is a carry over fronl last session authored and sponsored by Don Anderson (D-Tulsa). The ()riginal intent was to bring Oklahoma in line with federal regulations regarding the child care industry. It was amended to provide background checks into sexual preference. Rep. Anderson has said that the bill will not be heard. No action is necessary. �The experience weekend, a two- day workshop designed to discover how you feel about yourself, will be held in Dallas on April 19th mud 20th. Cost is 8250 an may be charged to Visa or Mastercard. Founded by the late David Goldstein, owner! publisher of the "The Advocate ", and Dr. Robert Eichberg, a noted psychologist, the weekend is designed to help participants become more aware of their experience of life, and lead them to take the action necessary to have fulfilling lives. For more information call Doug Hartson, 743 - 2748 or Bob Inglish, 587 - 2084. CASES OF i~IDS Reported by the Federal Centers For Disease Control Each month the number of AIDS cases, and AIDS victims, continues to increase dramatically. Just 4 months ago the Federal Center for Disease Control reported 14,739 cases of AIDS. By February 3rd, 2,262 more cases were reported. 8,800 victims are know dead. 72% of all AIDS victims are gay men. The disease is primarily transmit~ced among gays tl~-ough intimate sexual contact. Sexual activity in which body fluids are exchanged, especially semen and blood, is unsafe and increases the risk of getting AIDS. HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF AIDS. Protect yourself and your partner by practicing SAFE SEX : @ Masterbation, @ Body Rubbing, @ Hugging / Kissing, ~ Fantasies. AFFECTION IS THE BEST PRO TECTION. Limit the number of anonymous sex partners. Area Tulsans have attended the Workshop in the past and have formed a support group to continue sharing the benetlcial aspects of the experience. PROTECT YOURSELF O PRACTICE SAFE SEX Video Tapes @ Sales and Rentals Video Booths ~ Video Games ~ Magazines Novelties ~ Leather Let A Man Do All Those Jobs You Hate To Do WE CATER TO YOU A Clean Well Stocked Store Open 24 Hours Call John 74 -975 Free estimates I understand that only a small number of shirts are being printed, and I don’t want to miss out ! Enclosed is my $6.50 ( per shirt ), Iwant a size:[] Small [] Medium [] Large [] X-Large I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS ORDER MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 15th AND THAT I WILL PICK UP MY T - SHIRT AT THE APRIL TOHR MEETING, OR CALL TERRY AT 252 - 4355 TO MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS. NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP PHONE Return this order blank and payment to : )OHR T- Shirt Offer, P o Box 52729 ® Tulsa, oK 74~52 ’ Checks should be made payable to Tulsa OHR FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE NEWSBRIEF ON PAGE 3. In Business For 10 Years �It was very gratifying to see the large attendance at our February meeting, but we are still not seeing as many faces as we used to see at our meetings last year. I have many feelings about why attendance is down, and I think most of it stemmed from losing the space at the bank and then not having a definite date and day to meet each month. It caused our schedule to be very erratic for a while. We now have a regular meeting time of the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p .m. in the Aaronson auditorium of the downtown library. I believe having this regular time and day will greatly help attendance. It has come to my attention however, that some people are not attending meetings because they feel the public library is too exposed. I would like to encourage any of you who are concerned about being" seen" at a TOHR meeting to come out one night and check it out. Our meeting place is not nearly as "public" as the name implies (hardly anyone goes to the library on Tuesday nights ) and the people who are there are upstairs and pay no attention to us. If you are still doubt_full, come to the library next month on our meeting night and pretend you are there to use the card catalogue. While there, spy on us and allay your fears. Hope to see you at the next meeting ~ Daphne L. McClellan Vice President @ ~DN BUI~ Congress approved a $23g million dollar federal AIDS budget as part of the depaCm~ents of Health and Human Services, Labor and Education’s $105.8 billion dollar spending bill. The AIDS BUDGET IS UP 8100 MILLION FROM LAST YEAR, and includes $10 million for the establishment of test treatment programs in New York City and San Francisco, two cities with the highest reported AIDS cases. @ l~t~S~20~r ’~k]L~ The Soviet Union finally acknowledged for the first time that there are indeed cases of AIDS in their country, but said that there are fewer than 10. The disclosure was made in the cul rural newspaper " Soviets Kaya Kaltura ". O l~]ltl~lltl ~IN@lrlg~2~l~ The Gay Rights National Lobby and Human Rights Campaign Fund announced that they will be consolidating their efforts to work for gay rights together under the name HRLF. The two groups will be combining their donor bases and expanding their field network efforts for lobbying legislators. GRNL was formed more than 10 years ago with a budget of $200,000. HRCF was formed 5 years ago, with a budget of $600,000. The move is hoped to increase face to face contact with legislators, further support through letter writing, and increase political contributions. O Bg~d~CK ][,~S~k~IN ~ GA~ Over 100 people attended the Third National Convention of the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays held recently in St. Louis, Missouri. The convention theme was "Black Pride and Solidarity; The New Movement of Black Lesbians And Gays" For more information on NCBLG call (202) 737- 5276 or write NCBLG, 930 F. Street NW Suite 514, Washington, D.C. 20004. 918 / 583 - 9442 HELP LINE 587-G YS � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/df42938334d2c2fd01c57cee60d62e18.pdf d29423c29c1983df437a9e1c23b269db PDF Text Text Do You Have Your Advance Ticket Yet ? It’s only three short weeks until we ’11 all be" Steppin Out" to TOHR’s Follies’ 86 on April 26th ! Patty and Tulsa Melt will again be your MC ’s, and a special guest appearance by Mr. Keith Mitchell, former Mr. AllAmerican, is now being finalized. Twenty acts are being planned for your enjoyment ! The Follies Will be held again this year at Expo Square, Exchange Center I ( Cabaret Theatre ). Doors open at 6:30 and the sho~v will start promptly ( really ! ) at 7:30. "ABLE" Commission criteria have been met, so "refreshments" will be the same as always... Every possible step has been taken this year to keep the show on - schedule, and it should be finished in plenty of time for you to visit your usual Saturday Nightspots. ADVANCE TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AND W~LL BE ON SALE AT THE APRIL MEETING. Prices are $12 for" Queen Seating ", $10 Reserved and $8 Gen. Adm., Door prices will be $15, $12 and $10. An added feature of Follies time this year are commemorative t-shirts. A few are still available for $6.50, and can be purchased at the April meeting. The April meeting will bring us a special chance to meet and hear an internationally known advocate of homosexual rights, lesbian lawyer Nina Lopez - Jones. Ms. Lopez- Jones specializes in immigration law and child custody cases, and is currently serving as coordinator of the group Legal Action For Women. Ms. Lopez - Jones is originally from Argentina and is now residing in London. She is in route to an engagement in Los Angeles, but has agreed to stop over here in Tulsa especially to speak to our group. Show her a warm Tulsa welcome on April 1st, at 7:00 pro, Aaronson Auditorium, Central Library. There were six entries in the Tulsa Pride Committee’s contest to choose the logo for the 1986 Gay Pride Celebration. Members of the gay community had the opportunity to vote on the entries exhibited throughout the city the last weekend of February. The winning entry was submitted by Glen Raney. The runner ups were Douglas Re~vnold’s oil " mule" and Robin Nelson’s stylized american flag. Entries were requested from the Tulsa community and were required to use the wording " Pride ’ 86 " Exactly ten years ago Glen’s logo entry in the west coast Christopher Street West contest was chosen as the bi- centennial 1776- 1976 Los Angeles Gay Pride emblem. The 1986 Tulsa emblem will be used as a two color design printed on T-shirts and caps. The emblem will be printed in five colors on flags and banners used during the pride celebration. The $100 cash prize has been donated to Glen’s favorite fund raiser, the Tulsa Pride Committee. �The 1986 Gay Pride Carnival will be held Sunday, June 22, as the highlight of this year’s week- long Pride Celebration. The many activities will be subsidized by the corn bined donations of businesses and friends of the gay community in addition to the funds raised and main tained this past year by the Tulsa Pride Committee. 1,400 people attended the 1985 Carnival. The 1986 Gay Pride Cm~ivalwillbe geared to accommodate 2,500 celebrants. The Tulsa Pride’s projected $5,000 budget will cover a greatly expanded format including extensive advertising, a souviner book, t- shirts, hats and a larger carnival midway and exhibit area featuring a gigantic beer garden and entertainment area. A day long Tulsa Pride Committee information center willbe open from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, Saturday, May 3rd at 100 Center Plaza. Clubs, organizations and businesses are invited to visit the center to schedule meetings, programs and other special events which .will be held during gay pride celebration ~veek. A major function of the committee is to coordinate all events to keep conflicting scheduling to a minimum. The committee is hopeful that members of the community will use this opportunity to visit the center to meet committee members, ask questions, become familiar with the basic plans, make comments and suggestions, and hopefully offer individual expertise to make this an even more successful celebration. PROTECT YOURSELF O PRACTICE SAFE SEX HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF AIDS. Protect yourself and your parmer by practicing SAFE SEX : @ Masterbation, ~ Body Rubbing, ~ Hugging / K~ssing, @ Fantasies. AFFECTION IS THE BEST PRO TECTION. Limit the number of anonymous sex partners. Dignity / Integrity of Tulsa’s annual "pot - luck" Easter Brunch will be held at Carol and Daphne’s home (1229 South St. Louis) beginning at 1:00 pm on Sunday, March 30th. A special treat will be in store of all who attend and participate in the Easter Egg Hunt I The next regular monthly meeting of Dignity/ Integrity will be Sunday, April 13th at 1432 South Carson at 5:00 pro. Fr. Rick Brewer will celebrate the mass after which a potluck dinner will be shared and the movie" Mass Appeal "will be shown. The deals with the issue of attitudes towards the ordination of gay men in the Roman Catholic Church. Everyone is invited. For more information call Jim at 584 - 4093. Official Publication Of TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUNL~N RIGHTS P.O.Box 52729 o Tnlsa,OK 74152 o 918-587-GAYS Fred Bassett, President .......................... 627 - 4883 Daphne McClellan, 1st Vice President ............ 583 - 7063 Vickie Robinson, 2nd Vice President ............. 834 - 7504 Jobm Thomeyer, SccretaW. ....................... 745 - 0642 Terry Jefferson, Tresurer ......................... 252 - 4355 S. Chuck Fr~mklin, Member At Large Doug Harfson, Member At Large .................. Carl, Doug, Max and J .L. Business Card ......................................... 815. Quarter Page .......................................... 825. Haft Page .............................................. Full Page .............................................. 875. Video Tapes @ Sales and Rentals Video Booths @ Video Games @ Magazines Novelties @ Leather WE CATER TO YOU A Clean Well Stocked Store Open 24 Hours Classified Ads .... 85.( For 20 words and then 10¢ per word .) A 10% typesetting charge will be added to afll ads not camera ready. A 10% discount will be given for ads run 3 consecutive months For more information about advertising call Fred at 627 - 4883 Membership in TOHR is 812 per ycm’. Contributions above the membership fee are tax deductible. Tulsa OMahomans for Human Rights is a non - profit, tax exempt corporation which provides services to gay men and lesbians in Northeastern OMahoma. �TOHR’s garage sale willbe on Saturday, April 5th at 2239 East 8th from 7 am to 2 pro, clean out your attic, closets and basement and donate your tired goods to the sale. Proceeds can be dropped off at J .L. ’s ( 252 4604 ) or David’s ( 585 - 5975 ). Items wi~ be tagged on Thursday and Friday evenings, April 2 and 3. Volunteers are needed to sort and tag and to work the sale. Call J.L. or Terry (252-4355) for more information. @ ~LL][]~ ~ = ~Hl[~ will be on sale at the Apri! 1st meeting... Don ’tbe a" fool ", get your’s now before they’re all gone! (about a dozen are all that remain I ) The price is only 86.50 and they are great looking shirts I Don’t miss out l @ Hli~LP ~ Thanks to the ABLE commission, we are in serious need of LICENSED barienders and waiters who are willing to work during the Follies. Ifyou can be of service please call Terry Jefferson at 252 4355. @ &~~@N W@@DNW@~N ~ The Spring Festival and Retreat for Women, sponsored by OKC’s Herland Sisters Resources, Inc., will be held May 2 - 2~ at Lake Charlton in Robbers Cave State Park near Wilburton. Workshops are planned and is weather permits a concert will be held at the Amphitheatre Saturday night. PRE - REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 15th, and the cost is $15.00 per woman. Send your name, address, phone, and check to : Herland Sister Resources, Inc., c / o Kris Marek, 1137 N .W. 31st, OKC, OK 74118. Several Tutsa women are planning to attend. For more info call Carole at 583 9442. @ W~ ~ ~D will be held this year on Saturday, May 3rd. Lastyear, TOHR’s participation as a sharing group raised over 8800 for WFM, of which $160 was returned to TOHR for our use. Sponsors and walkers are needed. This is an important community outreach program. For more info call Jim at 5844093. @ 1~@~ ~@~ T~ Jim Perry, Project Straight Talk coordinator, has been invited to be a feature speaker during Gay Awareness Week at WSU in Wichita, Kansas. His topic, "The AIDS Crisis In Perspective", will be the first program during the week long campus observance beginning on April 7th. The activities are sponsored by the Gay and Lesbian Resource Association at WSU. Additionally, Jim says Project Straight Talk is scheduled for Gay Awareness Week at OSU and a local Episcopal Church. Oklahoma’s sodomy law has been struck down as unconstitutional by the state Court of Criminal Appeals. When applied to non - violent sexual activity between consenting adults the ruling declared the statues illegal because they violate an individuals right to privacy. The decision excludes cases involving forced sexual activity, sexual activity of minors, public or commercial sex acts, and bestiality. The decision has a significant impact on the state’s gay community. EVERY PIECE OF ANTI-GAY LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN OKLAHOMA HAS CITED THE SODOMY STATIYFES AS THEIR PRIMARY LEGAL BASIS. By declaring the law unconstitutional the government’s right to come" into your bedroom and tell you what is right or wrong has been taken avcay. Everyone’s constitutional right to privacy is affirmed by this ruling. Attorney General Mike Turpen has plans to appeal the court’s decision. Voice your disapproval of his appeal by writing to Turpen at the State Capital Building, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. This two- day workshop will be held in Dallas on April 19th and 20th. The purpose of the Experience Weekend is to transform the participant’s individual experience into greater contents of health, love, happiness, and full self-expression, thereby contributing to all being. The weekend cost is $250.00 and may be charged to Visa or Mastercard. For more information call Doug at 743 - 2748 or Bob at 587 - 2084. Several Tulsan’s who have gone to the workshop now have a support group that meets twice each month to continue the sharing process. �These are exciting times for the gay community in Oklahoma. As attested to by the great Gay Pride cele bration of last summer ; the growth of the Oklahoma Gay Political Caucus ; the establishment of the AIDS Task Forces in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, and the support they receive from the community at- large. As we grow and develop as a community, we must work through problems that can hinder our efforts of achieving our common goals. We are aJl aware of these problems, even if we won’t admit to them. Sexism, racism, slicks, and apathy are but a few of the obsticles to overcome. We can and must overcome these aflictions, before we can change the attitudes of the community at large. Having recently attended the first Oklahoma Gay Community Retreat, I came away with not only a renewed sense of seK, but of the great potentials of the gay community in Oklahoma. THIS IS A MUST FOR EVERYONE in or with an interest in the gay cornmunity. I am sure you will be seeing more about this in these pages. The cost is quite reasonable so plan to attend the next one in May’. Special kudos to Kevin Lockyear and Ken Johnson who handled the logistics and planning and to Mary Lincoln - Bielke, a woman of great vision, who acted as facilitator. While I ’m on my soapbox allow me to challenge each individual to mmke themselves more aware of, and more involved in, the happenings around the state. As most of us are aware, the state Court of Criminal Appeals opened the question of whether our sodomy laws are constitutional. The 1986 legislative session has been relatively quiet as compared to last year. The Budget and other issues have taken the majority of our lawmakers time. The Court’s opinion will now bring our issues before the legislature once again ; there is already talk of rewriting the sodomy statutes. In order for OGPC to effectively serve the gay community at the capital, we need each of you on our network. Take a moment and call me at 584 - 4098 or Toni at 748 - 8051. It’s awell worn addage but it bears repeating : United we stand ; Divided we fall. Kevin Gabel, Chair Oklahoma Gay Political Caucus The American Law Institute and the American Bar Association Committee on Continuing Education sponsored "~_rDS And The Law" in Tulsa and 42 other cities across the nation as part of their continuing educational service to attorneys. Presented via closed circuit TV, the program addressed the legal issues surrounding AIDS in a variety of areas. How public institutions like schools, prisions and the military are developing legal policies and practices in response to the crisis were discussed ; the definition of the disease as a legal handicap and disability and the protective statutes prohibiting discrimination were covered as weg as the question of employers and insurance company’S rights to screen employees and policy holders for AIDS througch the blood test HTVL - III. Following the telecomference, a panel of representatives from Tulsa, including Fred Bassett representing the city- wide AIDS Task Force lead a discussion period. A copy of the resource book used during the conference is available from Fred for attorneys or anyone interested in learning more about AIDS and the Law. Let A Man Do All Those Jobs You Hate To Do Call John Free estimates In Business For 10 Years AD @ VANCE GRAPHICS GRY HELP LINE 587-GRYS 583- 9442 .._.,,, �@ ~E N~7~k~N ~NP@~ A new report by the Intergovernmental Health Policy Proj ect finds that since 1983 state legislatures have appropriated an estimated 842 million for AIDS - related programs. For the fiscal year of 1986, another 86 million in supplemental requests ins pending in several state legislatures. Half of the money spent has been for research, with the remander spent on education, surveillance activities, laboratory services and AIDS testing programs. O G~N ~ii{ ~kXrN Gay Games II will be held August 9 - 17 in San Francisco. Gay Games I was held in 1982 and was sponsored by San Francisco’s Arts WE RENT AND SELl_ VIDEO TAPES ADULT OOK STORES Come visit cur three ~ocations Risque Mystique Whittier 838-1733 Mon-Sat 10am- 12pm 835-1406 Mon-Sat 10am-12pm Sunday 12 am- 8 pm 592-0787 Open 24 Hours 7216 E. Pine 1 N. Lewis 716 N. Sheridan Multi-Channel Coin Video Booths Books Magazines Games No ielties and Activities Council ( SFAA ). This year’s Games will :include events in 18 sports and are open to all ages. Deadline for ent~-ies to compete is June 1st. Originally called the Gay Olympics, the Ninth U .S. Court of Appeals recently upheld a lower court decision that the use of the name was an infringement of the trademark held by the International Olympic Committee. The ruling forces SPAA to revert to an alternative name -- Gay Games. ~ ~ ~N" Execution fo Justice ", Emily Mann’s powerfully emotional drama about the 1979 trial and conviction of Dan White who assassinated gay activist Harvey Milk, opened last month in Chicago after a successful run in San Francisco. 2~P/k’s ]~eso]~u~ @m 2klI~N The American Psychological Association ( APA ) has called for an end to indiscriminate AIDS testing, and has urged public education and greater availability of mental health services on the disease. In a recent news release, the APA passed a resolution condemning non- selective testing to detect exposure to AIDS until data exists linking specific tests with the development ofAIDS. The APA supports increased funding to combat fears by educating the public through teaching, public lectures., consultation and research. In treatment, research, and prevention programs the APA says psychological and mental health aspects of AIDS must be stressed. ~ ~]~l~I2k~ ]~]II~ Millionaire businessman and gay rights activist Jack Campbell announced his bid for the Democratic U .S. Senate in Florida. Calling the state’s present senators too far to the right, he condemned Senator Graham for having voted against gay rights and for vetoing a $250,000 appropriation for research on AIDS. Campbell kicked offhis campaign by promising as U .S. Senator to become immediate co - sponsor of the Kerry Bill, the so - called gay rights legislation. �� https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/8bd955c8aeec54ba881f810ec5445aba.pdf 4f83186b017f72e4bc25ad5715944f0b PDF Text Text Wichita State and Oklahoma State hold Gay Awareness Weeks Jim Perry, project Straight Talk coordinator, spoke to students at Wichita State University during recent Gay Awareness week activities. In a special program entitled "The AIDS Crisis In Perspective’," Jim challenged the students to take time to learn the lessons the AIDS crisis has to offer : "We must require of each other the courage and compassion to let people with AIDS live and work among us... to have the intelligence and character to avoid infection.., to see clearly that AIDS doesn’t cloud our request for equality, it clarifies it. Society may finally accord us the dignity and respect we deserve simply because we are human belongs. " The The May 6th TOHR meeting will feature Dr. Susan Andrew, a chiropractic physician in Tulsa who will discuss the practical effects stress can have on your health. Through a simple test offered by Dr. Andrew that evening, you can identify how at risk you may be to disease and what you can do about it. Join us on Tuesday, May 6th, at 7:00 p.m., Aaronson Auditorium, Central Library, to hear Dr. Andrews interesting and informative presentation. Business to be discussed at the meeting will include a vote by members on the proposed TOHR By-Law Revision to Article II ( Membership ) Section 4, which is intended to read as follows : "The initial membership fee shall be $12.00 for individual membership and $20.00 for household membership ( two members atthe same address, mailed one newsletter ). The annual membership fee shall be the same, payable July 1st of each year. The Executive Committee may waive annual membership fees for members experiencing temporary financial difficulties. program was very well received and it points. out our need to develop such a program for our speakers bureau. A meeting of interested volunteers will be announced at the May meeting. For more information call Jim at 584 - 4093. Oklahoma State Universitywas also a sounding board for Straight Talk recently. Gay Awareness Week in Stillwater started off with Dr. Jeff Beal talking to the group about current health issues and AIDS in the Gay community. Fred Bassett and other TOHR boardmembers held a project Straight Talk before a very interested audience on Tuesday, and the week concluded with a discussion evening concerning Gays and religion given by Jim Perry. The 1986 Gay Pride Carnival will be held Sunday, June 22nd as the highlight of this year’s week- long Pride Celebration. The Pride Committee will open an information center from 9:00 a .m. to 3:00 p .m. Saturday, May 3rd at 100 Center Plaza. Clubs, organizations and businesses are invited to visit the center to schedule meetings, programs, and other special events which will be held during gay pride celebration week. A major function of the committee is to coordinate all events to keep conflicting scheduling to a minimum ~ The committee is hopeful that members of the community will use this opportunity to visit the center to meet committee members, ask questions, become familiar with the basic plans, make comments and suggestions ,and hopefully offer individual expertise to make this an even more successful celebration. �@ ~ NMe ~a~ Don’t forget ~e second Garage Sale of the season to be held ?day 10th from 7:00- 2:00 at 1444 East 50th Place ( close to 51st & Peoria ). Clean out those closets rand cal! J .L. at 252 4604 to make dona*_ions of sale items. Cle0m out those closets today ! @ G~al5 ~o~ ~o~ °~ T~®~" The Walk For )4ankind is Saturday, May 3rd. Do something fun, health and worthwhile ! Walkers and sponsors are sti!l needed. Anyone can participate and you can get more information about signing up or sponsoring by calling Jim at 584- 4093. TOHR’s participation in last years walk raised several hundred dollars for WFM out of which 8160 was allocated to TOHR. @ ~E~E~ E ~EE~N~ The Tulsa Experience Weekend Support Group wishes to congratulate everyone who participated in the weekend in Da~as this past month. We commend all of you for taking this step in enriching your own lives as well as those around you. We also wish to extend an invitation to join our group to continue the sharing process. is trying to start a group for gays and / or lesbians in a battering relationship. Currently we are thinking of a couples group xvhich would include the victims and abusers. However, if enough people are interested or if the circumstances warrant separate groups for victims and abusers or separate groups for men and women could be established. Individual counseling is also available on a drop - in or appointmentbasis. Richard Failla, M .A. and Daphne McClellan, MSW are available for this service, for more information call one of them at 585 - 3143. @ ~a L~¢~-Jo~ The April membership meeting was keynoted by a provocative and controversial speaker from London, Nina Lopez- Jones. Nina’s airfare to Tulsa was generouslypaid by the Tulsa Chapter of Wages for Housework and the No Bad Women, Just Bad Laws Campaign. An unusually diverse group attended the address in which Ms Lopez - Jones discussed the issue of child custody from the broad perspective of discrimination against women in general and how that specifically impacts lesbians and gay men. @ N INK2 ~&W ~@E will be presented to for a vote at the May meeting concerning " Household Memberships" be there to voice your opinion May 6th , Aaronson Auditorium, 7:30 p .m. @ N~N~@N W@@~NW@NNN ~ The Sp~qng Festival and Re~areat for Women, sponsored by OKC’s Herland Sisters Resources, Inc., will be held May 2 - 4 at Lake Charlton in Robbers Cave State Park near Wilburton. Workshops are planned and is weather permits a concert will be held at the Amphitheatre Saturday night. Se~,eral Tulsa women are planning to attend. For more info ca!l Carole at 583 - 9442. Ofl~cial Publicalion Of TULSA OKL:LtIOSL~NS FOR tIUMAN RIGItTS P.O. Box 52729 @ Tulsa. OK 74152 @ 918-587-GAYS Fred Bassct~, Prcsiden’, .......................... 627 - 4883 Daptmc Mc(’lellan. ls~ Vice President ............ 583 - 7063 VicMc Robinson. 9nd Vice Prcsidcm ............. 834 - 7504 John qqmmcycr, Sccrcum. ....................... 745 - 0642 Tc~" Jcffc~on. Trcsurcr ....................... 252 - 4355 S. Chuck Fnt~lin. Member At Doug Ita~son. Member A~ Large Business Card ......................................... 815. Quarter Page .......................................... 825. Half Page .............................................. 844). gull Page .............................................. 875, Classified Ads .... 85.( For 20 words and then 10¢ per word .) A 10’~, ~]~¢sctting charge will b¢ added to M1 ads not camera ready. A 10% discount wi~ be given ff~r ads mn 3 consecutive months. For more iMo~ation about advc~ising ~.H Fred at 627 - 4883 T@INI~ F@LL]~E~ We just missed the Reporter deadline for bringing you the complete scoop on this year’s gala, but at presstime ticket sales were strong, Patti and Tuna Melt were tuning up and the list of acts looked great I For a complete wrap - up look for a more detailed newsbrief in the June issue. Membership in TOItR is 812 per year. Conu’ibutions above the xucmbership fcc are tax deduc~ihlc. Tnlsa Oklahomans for ttuman non - profit, tt~x exempt coq?omtion which provides gay men and lesbians in Northeastern OMahoma. �TOHR raised 8552.00 atthe garage sale on April 5th. Thanks to all of the people who donated their items and time to make the sale a success. The success of the~ sale has spurred a second garage sale that will be held at Toni & Brenda’s House, 1444 East 50th Place, on May 10 from 7:00 a .m. till 2:00 p.m. Last month only 10 people took the time to clean out their closets and attics to donate goods. 10 people and over 500 dollars is pretty good ~ Think what we could raise if 20 people will go through their house and mark things for the May sale. Come on and support your organization. Call J. L. at 252- 4604 to make arrangemen~ts to drop off your items. Spend a weekend under the stars l Get out your tents, sleeping bags, and Coleman stoves for the TOHR Campout on May 30th. Since this event is still in the planning stages you can help decide which stars you want to watch. Call David at 585- 5975 for more information. Let A Man Do All Those Jobs You Hate To Do Call John Free estimates In Business For 10 Years The Grand Des qn Is Always Grand Because It Is Always On Key. 584 - Bowl your Wednesday evenings away at the Sherida~ Lanes~ The Wednesday Night Mixers, a mixed, handicap league, will be holding an organizational meeting on Wednesday, June 4th at 6:30 p .m. with bowling afterwards. The league wi!! run for 12 weeks, and itmay end for you with a trip to Hawaii. Shel-idan Lanes is giving away three all- expense paid trips for two to the islands to summer league bowlers t Steve has more information at 836- 6747. The next regular monthly meeting of Dignity / Integrity will be Sunday, May 11th at 1432 South Carson. at 5:00 p .m. Mass will be celebrated after which a l~otluck dinner will be shared and the movie " Mass Appeal" starring Jack Lemmon wil! be shown. The film deals with the issue of attitudes towards the ordination of gay men in the Roman Catholic Church. Copies of the sermons from the March Episcopalian AIDS Conference held in Kansas City wi11 also be available. Everyone is invited to attend. Once again, Dignity/Integrity members will be selling "treats" of cookies and pop at the regular monthly meeting of OHR on Tuesday, May 6th. Won’t you please support us ? Al! profits go toward the funding of our monthly newsletter. Anyone interested in becoming a member or if you have any questions about Dignity / Integrity please feel free to contact Jim at 584 - 4093 or Jan at 745 - 0358. �@ Fa~ Fae~ N~pI~ ~N ~a~W The only national charity devoted to raising funds for AIDS research and education, AmFAR ( American Found ation for AIDS Research ) has raised nearly 81.2 million since it was organized 9 months ago. AmFAR was formed to bring together the elite of the entertain ment and medical communities. The entertainers help raise the money and put the message across; the scientists provide the information and affectively award the funds. AmFAR’s first national ad featu~ng the nation’s top female fashion models surrounded by children approached AIDS as a world health problem, with the appeal : "For the future of our children : Please give to The biggest event has yet to come AmFAR is planning to stage a rock concer~ to be broadcast nationally. The charity hopes to raise in the neighborhood of $1 million from a three - hour show before an audience of 40,000 people, featuring six or seven artists. To date, AmFAR has received 8250,000 from Rock Hudson’s bequest, 8300,000 from the Dionne Warwick song, "That’s What Friends Are For" and the Barbra S~reisand single " Somewhere" and a 8100,000 grant from Transamerica Corporation. @ ~a~r Vi~ ~ ~ After a 15 year cour~ battle to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in housing, employment and public accommodatioris, New York City Council approved an amendment that protects homosexuals under the city’s human - rights provisions. ~I~N ~ ~lk~ ~ A recent cour~ decision in Chicago ordered a gay father to take a HTLV - 3 antibody test before being permitted to visit his children. The dispute originated when the children’s father filed a motion for expanded visitation privileges and his exwife opposed the move on the grounds that the children would catch AIDS from their father because he is gay. The National Gay Rights Advocates have appealed the case. ~~ F~ ~£ West Hollywood City Councilwoman Valerie Terrigno was found guilty March 14th on 12 counts of embezzling federal funds. Terrigno, an open lesbian who served as the first mayor of the new California city, faces a minimum sentence of 11 years in prison and 811,000 in fines for laundering $9,000 from the federally funded Crossroads Counseling Service while she served as the service’s director from 1982 - 84. Sentencing occurred on April 30th. @ ~~~, the hit Showtime Cable TV series about three brothers, one of whom is gay, wi~ soon go into commercial syndication and be available to all stations, not just cable subscribers. The show has been described by critics as "brilliant" because of its writers careful avoidance of cheap shots, cheap jokes and cheap sentiment. A recent TOHR meeting reviewed an episode of the show concerning an old football buddy who had contracted AIDS. It was also announced that Paramount will continue to produce new fv:st- run episodes when Brothers finishes its showing on Showtime--much the same way the successfully sybdicated " Fame" operates. @ @@~ ~ ~@~@ ~F~. o o Claiming that his Old - Time Gospel Hour has been receiving some 50,000 harassing calls a month, Jerry Falwell has announced the termination of his toll- free telephone number. Falwell blamed the calls on gay newspaper that printed the telephone number, and said that over a period of 15 months his minisW] has lost about $2 million, representing the price of the calls. @ ~a~v~ ~ ~r~a Two teams of American scientists have rendered the AIDS virus harmless by removing one of the genes during laboratory experiments. According to researchers, the discovery is a significant step toward the development of drugs or possinly even a vaccine to fight AIDS. Although the researchers cautioned against undue optimism, they said they hoped the findings will allow them to target hew drugs that would either block the key virus gene or the protein that it produces. A vaccine, even if one was found, would require several years of testing before becoming available for general innoculation. @ 1~1~@ ~ ~@~1~ ~ ~1~ The Democratic ~qational Committee ( DNC ) has adopeted a set of delegate selection v~les that leaves intact language requiring state par~ies to reach out to gays. The DNC, which snubbed gays last year after being criticized for "pandering" to them and other "special- interest" groups, approved the delegate selection rules for its 1988 convention without discussion or dissent regarding the gay - related language. The language, Fu-st adopted at the 19~ convention, states that gays and other groups that are" significantly underrepresented in our party affairs" should be the subjects of individual state outreach programs ; these programs offer "recruitment, education and training, in order to achieve full pm~ticipation by such groups in the delegate selection process and all levels of party affairs" A prominent ~Gay par~y member, Tom Chorlton, has remarked that the next step is to monitor compliance with the provision. The way to approach other party leaders is to extend both a hand of cooperation and at the same time keep their feet to the fire, Chorlton said. �Three new publications on 2JDS are now avail- The Federal Center For Disease Control reports 19,!8! cases of AIDS as of April 7th. 10,152 victims nearly 55% of the reported cases, have died of AiDS PROTECT YOURSELF @ PRACTICE SAFE SEX AII)S is primarily "wansmitted among homosexuals through intimate sexual contact. Sex can still be enjoyed, but in order to reduce your risk of contacting AIDS, practice SAFE Sex: @ Don t swallow cure @ Don’t practice anal intercourse without a condom @ Reduce your intake of drugs and alcohol which depress your immune system. @ Limit the number of anonymous sex parmers able at bookstores. "Understanding AIDS : A Comprehensive Guide Victor Gong MD, editor ( Rutgers University Press ). This comprehensice guide offers the layperson a review of current knowledge about the care and treat ment of people with AIDS as well as discussions of the ethical and moral issues that continue to overshadow the AIDS epidemic. " Epidemic of Courage." Lon G. Nungasser ( St. Martin’s ) Is abook of conversations with persons with AIDS, their families, their lovers, a~d workers in the AIDS field, all gathered by sociologist Nungasser, himself a person with AIDS. ’Sex and Germs," Cindy Patton (South End Press ) One of the few books written for gay and lesbian audiences by a lesbian writer. We Rent And Sell Videos Patton, a Boston- based author, reflects on the influence of AIDS on lives while discussing in an astute manner the Come Visit Our Three Locations 838- 1406 592 - 0767 838- 1733 716 N. Sheridan 1 N. Leavis 7216 E. Pine Mon.- Sat. Open Mon.- Sat. 10:00 am to Midnight 24 9:00 am m Midnight Sunday Hours right to sexuality in these times. Noon to 8:00 p .ra, ~EI~ @~ ~[’ ~ ~ HELP LINE Video Booth With Variety Of Channels To Choose From 587-G YS ART & GIFT GALLERY 35t2 S PEORIA ... �As members of Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights you know how vital TOHR is to the gay community of Tulsa. This vitality is supported and maintained by members and volunteers to the organization, right now TOHR desperately needs both. An increase in membership will certainlZ help your organization financially. It Will dlso supply an increase in volunteers to help run TOHR. Please, as members, support TOHR by asking at least one friend to join. If each member will do this TOHR will gain more assistance in operating more smoothly. We need you and your friends I Thanks for your concern and effort. Together we can make things happen. Chuck Franklin Member At Large OHR’s A~DS Hospice Committee Needs Yotw Donations Of Essential ]Items For Local Victims. Call 587 - GAYS For Details DEBUG AD @ VANCE GRAPHICS 424 South Memorial Tulsa 583 - 9442 ( 918 ) 838- 9338 Membership in Tulsa OHR is $12 per year. Contributions above the membership fee are tax - deductable. Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights is a non - profit, tax exempt COlporation which provides ser~ices to gay men and lesbians in Northeastern Oklahoma. Please do your part for OHR and send in your check today. [] [] [] [] I ’m enclosing $ for membership I ’m enclosing $ tax ded. contribution I ’m 18 years old or older This is a Membership Renewal NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE __._. ZIP __ __ � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/41a13e786dab5c9af08e8ac677d4317d.pdf 9df7f43b0870a35291a6e2ef25a2a702 PDF Text Text Attending the June 3rd Regular monthly meeting could help keep you from being assaulted by helping you to learn appropriate actions in a tense situation and self-defense if you are required to fight back an attacker. The meeting has been planned in hopes of off - setting any" queerbashing" in Tulsa. The meeting will be held in Aaronson Auditorium, at the Central Library at 7:00 p.m. June 3rd. Be there! Several hundred people attended an exciting evening of fun and frolic during the end of April at Follies ’ 86. The Melt Sisters were the masters of ceremony again this year, and they introduced some very different and unusual entertainment. The event is one of the largest fundraisers of the year for TOHR, and netted over $2,700.00, which surpassed last years total. Another encouraging note is that the show didn’t" drag "on forever as it has in the past ! Multi-talented and award winning actress, Rita Moreno, recently helped TOHR raise $780.00 for AIDS education and hospice work in Tulsa. Jim Perry contacted Ms. Moreno before and after her recent Tulsa performance and she agreed to autograph two photographs which were auctioned at the TOHR Follies ." She wrote’ We’re in this together’ on each photograph, and that really says it all." The 1986 Tulsa Pride Carnival will be held in front of The Old Lady On Brady theatre complex, Sunday, June 22nd,from Noon until 6:00p.m. The city- block long midway in downtown Tulsa will feature a central beergarden - staging area tent surrounded by satellite tents and booths. At presstime thirty-two gay owned or gay supportive business owners, craftsmen, and artists have reserved spaces in the grounds complex. Carnival Grounds Chairman, Lynn Holloway, advises that spaces for food, games, exhibits, information, arts, and crafts can be reserved as late as Wednesday, June 18th, by contacting Pride Committee members in Tulsa at 584- 1213. He especially wants to invite friends in areas outside Tulsa to join us for this spectacular celebration. A few reasonably priced tent spaces are still available. All other spaces are free on a first come basis. The Tulsa Pride Carnival is a yearly event ( evolved from the Tulsa Pride Picnics ) held as the " centerpiece" of the yearly Tulsa Gay Pride Celebration. Projected attendance this year is 4,500. Parking is available free for 3,000 cars. �A civil liberta~ans we should all welcome the Court of Criminal Appeals decision which declared the State’s sodomy law unconstitutional. The Court’s decision affirming an individual’s right to privacy struck down an old and odious law; however, the Court specifically refused to discuss the applicability of its decision to homosexuals. It is there premature to hail this decision as a victory for gay rights. Moreover, its failure to address gay rights may have ominous implications. What does the Court’s reluctance to deal with gay rights mean? Unfortunately the answer to that question cannot be stated unequivocally. It may be argued however that the Court has left room for a future decision upholding the constitutionality of the sodomy law as it applies to gays. One of the reasons why the Court overturned the la~v was the State’s inability to show that’ ... consentual acts between adult persons could significantly harm society so as to provide a compelling state interest in the regulation of such activities " It doesn’t take much consideration of this statement to imagine the State arguing that the spread of AIDS through homosexual sex acts provides the State with the compelling state interest needed to prohibit gays from enjoying the same constitutional right of privacy. A Court faced with such a controversial issue might find it difficult to disagree with fears of a homophobic society. Far from being a victory for gay rights, the Court’s latest decision may lead only to the confirmation of society’s most useful weapon in discriminating against gays. The Courts decision liberates a least part of society from the intrusive actions of government in their lives, but regrettably leaves another part of society uncertain as to its rights and faced with the possible entrenchment of oppression. A retreat for men and women interested in im~:~oving the quality of their lives and the quality of lesbians and gays lives across Oklahoma is pla~nned for June 7 - 8. The retreat offers an opportunity to discuss such topics as self- image, self- esteem, relationships, and communicating our true selves in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Guided by Mary Lincoln-Beilke, a licensed clinical social worker, the retreat will take place at Camp Redlands near Stillwater from 11:00 am Saturday untill 1:00 pm Sunday. The tom cost per person is 825.00 which includes four meals and lodging in rustic cabins. The facilities are located near a small lake and include a large lodge complete with a wonderful fireplace and modern kitchen. For more information on the retreat call Kevin at 5839484, Roy at 251- 0145 or Ken at 592- 1979; or ~te OGCR, P .O. Box 4805 ,Tulsa, OK 74159 Official Publication Of TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS P.O. Box 52729 ~ Tulsa, OK 74152 ~ 918-587-GAYS Fred Bassett, President .......................... 627 - 4883 Daphne McClellan, 1st Vice President ............ 583 - 7063 Vickie Robinson, 2rid Vice President ............. 834 - 7504 John Thomeyer, Secret~T. ....................... 745 - 0642 Terry Jefferson, Tresurer ......................... 252 - 4355 S. Chuck Franklin, Member At Large .............. Doug Hartson, Member At Large .................. 743 - 27.4~ Carl, Doug, Max and J .L. Written By OGPC Legal Counsel PROTECT YOURSELF ® PRACTICE SAFE SEX AIDS is primarily transmitted among homosexuals through intimate sexual contact. Sex can still be enjoyed, but in order to reduce your risk of contacting AIDS, practice SAFE Sex : o Don t swallow cure O Don’t practice anal intercourse without a condom ~ Reduce your intake of drugs and alcohol which depress your immune system. ~ Limit the number of anonymous sex parmers Business Card ......................................... ~15. Quarter Page .......................................... $25. Half Page .............................................. $40. Full Page .............................................. ~75. Classified Ads .... $5.( For 20 ~vords and then 10¢ per word .) A 10% typesetting charge will be added to a~ ads not cmnera ready. A 10% discount ~vilt be given for ads run 3 consecutive months. For more i~fformation about advertising call Fred at 627 - 4883 Membership in TOHR is $12 per year. Contributions above the membership fee are tmx deductible. Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights is a non - profit, tax exempt corporation which provides set’~ices to gay men and lesbians in Northeastern Oklahoma. �The Tulsa Pride Committee was formed the day after the 1985 Pride Cm~nival. Major supporters of the event felt that the hundreds of hours spent planning, raising funds ,’ and promoting Pride Week could be carried forward as an ongoing project to promote the community all year long. The original goals were : To coordinate and advertise the yearly Tulsa Gay Pride Week Celebration. Meetings have been held with business owners, organizations, and support groups to plan this year’s format. Proglams for the ’ 86 event will be available in early June. To raise funds to finance the yearly Pride Carnival. The majority of financing for past celebrations have been cash donations from individuals and businesses. A fund was established when the committee was formed, and has been added to through several fund raisers and community projects. To establish a Help Fund to provide financial support for aids and other emergency victims. This fund was established this past September. To provide support to community members. The free pride Job Bank officially opens Sunday, June 22nd. The 1987 committee goal is to enlarge the Tulsa Pride Carnival format to become the 1987 Tri- State Pride Dignity ,: Inte~ wffi meet on Sunday, June 8~ at 5:00 pm at 148~ ~u~ C~son. ~o~owing a cdebration of~e Euch~st by a ben EpiscopN p~est ~ere will be a potluck supper and ~ impo~nt business meeting¯ ~ membe~ ~e especi~y u~ed ~ a~end, as ~e organ izations bylaws will be discussed m~d voted upon. Visi~rs ~e Nso encouraged to join in for ~ ~eing of good food ~d fe~owship. Digni~-,’ Inte~ wffi join wi~ o~er gay ~d lesbian o~izations across the coun~ in adopting ~e Nation~ Gay P~de ~eme : " Fo~d Toge~er ". ~ey ’~ have a boo~ at ~is ye~ ’s P~de CamivN ~d wffi be joining p~shonners ofT~nity EpiscopN Church for ~ evening Euch~st on Tuesday, June ~4~ at 6:00 pm. For more info c~ Jim Pe~ at 5~ - 0707. Attempts were made by rx~r. iou: indivuluals to get out of the hole, such as desperate Carnival. I~ng range plans are to desolve the Tulsa Pride Committee in 1988 with the establishment of a staffed Tulsa Pride Center. The Center will hopefully take over the committee projects in addition to pro~dding office and meeting spaces for the community organizations. There are six members of the Tulsa Pride Committee and they are required to "work equally on all aspects of all projects at all times ." They are : Glen Raney, General Chairman; Vickie Robinson, Pride Week Chairman; Terry Jefferson, Financial Chairman; Dorian Pryce, Help Fund Chairman; Carole Brown, Publicity Chairman; and Lynn Holloway, Carnival Grounds Chairman. GAY HELP LINE 587-GAYS hole L.~2 ~-~P,ng. . . kvitati~n . . . ~ r hundreds~f had m’ed e~er)’thing--except helping 2 �The Tulsa Pride Committee will host the play ’Another Year Of Pride," Sunday evening, June 29th at 9:00 .pm as part of the 1986 Gay Pride Week Celebration. The show will be held at the Gaslight Dinner Theatre. Doors open at 8:00 pm. This event, billed as" the show to singe your mind ", features the famous and the infamous, the hilarious and the tragic, the straight and the bent, the glitter and the slime, the fringed and the fungus, and the bright and the dull. You ’tl see the last person you would expect -- and probably the last person you want to see. The show will be directed by Miz Dorian. Stage sets are by The Grand Design, and sound and lighting by Lynn Holloway. A~ services for the evening have been donated and the entire ticket sales will be equally divided between the Tulsa Help Fund and the 1987 Pride Celebration Fund. A limited number of $10.00 reserved seats are available for the show. Tickets may be purchased from members of the Tulsa Pride Committee, at the PlayMor and The Grand Design in Tulsa, or can be ordered from the Pride Committee, 254 West 11th Street, Tulsa 74119. NO TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE THAT EVENING. The Tulsa Pride Committee has formed a Job Bank to be provided as an additional community service along ~vith the Tulsa Help Fund. The Job bank will take applications for part - time and full- time work from members of our community and will attempt to place applicants with employers. Applications will be available on a full- time basis starting at the Job Bank booth at the 1986 Pride Carnival. While the Job Bank is not officially in operation until June 22rid, 54 members of our community have been placed in part- time and fulltime jobs. There is absolutely no char.ge of any kind for this service. Tulsa Pride Committee membere Dorian Pryce is chairman of the Help Fund, and credits Curtis Taylor with the suggestion for this much needed service. The entire Pride Committee thanks Curtis for his suggestion and especially for heading this service. After June 22nd, call him at 584- 1213 to obtain application information, and to hire help. Comer of 48th & Peoria Excellent Line of Gold Jewelry 20% Off Authorized Seiko Watches Large Selection of Cubic Zirconia, Genuine Colored Stone and Diamond Rings Full Jewelry and Watch Repair No Interest Lay- A- Way @ Visa and Mastercard Welcome � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/9666b10bc4c50b96e8895399ca347847.pdf 50fd1fa96fd20bd6c6abe7ee278d5677 PDF Text Text @ore law schoo~ and her ~irriv~d as a Lesbian Feminist Stand- Up Comic. Her mother roascd and so have and !ovin£ vision o£ ds.e joys and @e inconsistancies tli]ary writ be our special P:dde W%ek and ~vening of i~si~hd%i comedy on Thursday, held a’~ 7:00 p ,m., HilaO’ wit] p r[})rm at&O0 p .m. and Sparky s will }pc~ two f}:c¢ hess a£er the show. ThursdaF evenin£ arid ]et Ida<< move you to iau£htcr, and ukimatd}, , a) pride Statistics show that &Icol~o] abuse is a p)’,oblem dmt is somewhat hi~her among the gaF popuhtion than in die stmigh[ community, and it is also a sul~ect tim is not usal]7 discussed a great deal, T’OHI£ wil] bring this topic ’ out of" the closet" at the July 1st meeting wid~ the he}p of Ma~T I:~enda, director of the Women % Treatment Center, and a rapresentzgdve :he " Live ~a~d Le~ Live " ( The G<," ulsa % &tcohotics &nouym, ous Organization. at rite Ceut:r~fl LibraW at %00 p .m. Hope to see you has been scheduled if;in: ,Aft) 19~ £0th at (}amp Licensed cJu ~ml socit£ wo~ike~MaU I h>coln - Bcilke per person is g25,00 wI:dd:~ i ~cludes bu *heals and cabin !odgi~g. >x- more J ~brrnadon concer’ntng the ~-ct~v~at eN1 Iq<x~ ~t 59£ I979 Kern at 583. 9.684, Roy at £51 ,- 0165 ; or wr~e ()(}CR, t’ ~(-}. Box 805, Tulsa,OK 74,159. �In co~!iunction wifl+ Gay P~Jde Wcek~ TOHR wi!l be l~ostin, g another AIDS In~b~nation Niglht wid~ Dr. Jeff Beai. The mes~ing will be field at Zippers on T~+esday, June 24t/h a~ 7:30 p.m., fi~ltowed by H~rL II[ Testing. Dignity- Integrity will t’mve a special meeting to ratif~v its by-lave+ on Sunday ,hfly 13tb, at 5:00 p.m, at 1~+32 Soutt~ Carson. Following the business of the e~ening []+e group will go out ~r a pizza parb~ { And jus{ one week la*cr on Sunday, JLtty g0th, D .I. wiff be going on daeir m+nual float trip down ~linois River. ~1Ne group will be attending church se:~¢ices at an Episcopal panfish in Ta/ieq+~d~, dmn gather a[ a" locN’s" home ~:o go on ~he float tNp. There witt Nso be a barbeqne fbltcmzing the river cruise. For details o+~ dxis da) of’ fl.m in the sun" cNt Jim at 58g 0707. The &me meeting consisted of playing a Homosexuats -~aonymous progo-am tape which was obtained flom a presentation made at a loon church recently rather fl~an fl’~e schedu!ed topic of self- defense. We hope m have a progrmr~ on defending yourseff at a later meeting, but the }-[A rope proved to be interesting, and revenled the fundamentalist ch~qstian basis of tim o~;ganization; instead of fhe usual format tbr A.A. related groups, set the number of members nationwide st approximately ~000, at~d said [hat the group meets at ORU. This orgm~iza~io:u may se,~-e its purpose to a token fhw gays in Tulsa, but it also reimrates just how important Prqject Straight Ta~ is to our community’s being, now more ~mn ever since ~1 .A. represet~tath,es m-e maMng damaging accusations about the " men~ and spiritual sickness " of homgsexuNi~-. Volunteers m’c stitl needed for flais vitM TOHR outreach and anyone interested i~ helping may contact Project Straight Talk coordinalor ,Jim PertT at 584 - 0707. WE SHOW YOU HOW ART & GIFT GAL~RY Co~erof 48th& Peoria Excellent Line of Gold Jcwelr3i20% Off Aud~orized Seiko Watches Large Selection of Ca~.bic Zirconia, Genuine Colored Stone and Diamond Rings~ Full JewelW and Watd~ Repair N~> Interest Lay : A- Way @ Visa a~_d Maste~vard Welcome � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/3d05e6b3277d3f6021d198864404b1c3.pdf 50d81e7032b4e0b21c364b5eb7cf9ad1 PDF Text Text TUL Tulsa will again play host to the sLxth annual Southwest Invitational Softball Tournament over Labor Day Weekend, August 29,30, and 31. Entries to date in both the women’s and men’s divisions assure a highly competitive and exciting tournament, and possibly- the largest in the histoW of the series. At press time, cities sending teams included Oklahoma CiD,, Dallas, Kanasas City, Little Rock, Wichita, and the host teams in Tulsa, with others inquiring now on an almost daily basis. Play will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 30th in both the Men’s and Women’s divisions. Fields wilt be the same as last year, including Forsche Park, 2000 Charles Page, Newblock Park, 2300 Charles Page, and Turkey Mountain at Bales Park, South 61st West Avenue at Union. Women’s and Men’s games will be split this year, with each division playing some games at both locations. The finals on Sundw will be held at Turkey Mountain. Special trophies will be given to the top four teams in both divisions, along with individual trophies for players on both winning teams, and special awards to the Most Valuable Player in each division. The awards will be presented at a special ceremony following the final games on Sunday at, the headquarters Hotel. The Sheraton S~qine East Hotel is the offical headquarters of this year’s event, and many activities are planned at the hotel during the tournament and special promotions in the bars will assure a fun weekend S~XTH ANNUAL LSA, OK for evewone attending. TOHR has received confirm ation that the "Tulsa Flyer" will be carrying complete final tournament and panty information that was not finalized in time for the Reporter’s press date in their August 27th issue, as well as releases in other local gay media that week. TOHR suggests that those interested in the complete scoop check for details in later issues of the Gayly Oldahoman, Tulsa Flyer, This Week In Tulsa, and Tulsa Week. Sponsors for the Southwest Invitational this year, in addition to Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights, are the Sooner Softball League and the Tulsa Gay Pride Committee. The Invitational is an officially sanctioned American Softball Association meet. Plan to attend this weekend of tim and games over Labor DW ! For further information, call John at 495 1759, or Vickie at 834- 7504 after 5 pro. A member of the Tulsa Police Depm-tment, who was unable to meet with us earlier this year, will be on hand to lead a session on self-defense for gays at this month’s meeting. The meeting will be held in Aaronson Auditorium, at the Central Library at 7:00 p .m., September 2nd. This months meeting is falling on the day after a holiday, so be sure to check your calendar so you won’t forget to join us. �September 18th and 14th is the weekend planned for the next retreat for gay men and women interested in improving the quality of their lives. The opportunity to discuss topics such as relation ships, self esteem, communication with ourselves m~d significant others and self- image are just a few of the things the retreat offers. The retreat will take place at Camp Redlands near Stillwater from 11:00 am Saturday till 1:00 pm Sunday. The cost will be around $25.00 which includes four meals and lodging in rustic cabins. For those interested in attending this new retreat, please contact Ken at 592 - 1979 or Roy at 251 - 0145 ; orwrite OGPR, P .0. Box 4805, Tulsa, OK 74159. A nominating committee will be formed at the September TOHR meeting for the 1987 board candidates. The committee ~vill consist of four members. According to the 2~OHR by - laws, a person can be on the nominating committee and also run for an office on the board. Anyone interested in participating on the committee should contact Fred at 627 - 4883. Plans were being finalized at press time to move TOHR’s office and hot line center to the 41st and Harvard area. An-angements should be completed and the move should be complete in time for a full report in the next reporter. Donations ~vould be appreciated at this time to help defray the costs of having TOHR’s two business lines reconnected for our telephone hotline, and other expenses incurred in the relocation. Speak up at the meeting this week if you are able to help in any way. The Experience Weekend is a two- day workshop with lectures, exercises, and sharing designed to facilitate self- a~vareness, and to discover how you feel about you. The Weekend covers such topics as : your self- image, your relationships, your standards and judgements, ?,our relationship with humanity m~d how you communicate yourself. The next weekend will be held September 27 - 28 in Dallas, Texas at 743 - 2748. A support group for those in Tulsa who have attended the workshop meets twice a month to continue the sharing process. The nation’s first hospital devoted soley to research and treatment of AIDS became a reality with the signing of an agreement in July betnveen the private company that will run the facility and the University that will staff it. American Medical International, Inc. will open the 150-bed institute for Immunological Disorders September 2 and doctors from the University of Texas system will offer almost limitless opportunities for the advancement of research, diagnosis and treatment of AIDS. Official Publication Of TULSA OKLAHO3~NS FOR IIU~N RIGttTS P.O.Box 52729 @ Tulsa,OK 74152 @ 918-587-GAYS Fred Bassctt ~ President .......................... 627 - 4883 Daphnc McClellan. 1 st Vice PrcMdcm ............ 583- 7063 Vickie Rol)inson, 2nd Vice l)rcM(tcu~ ............. 834 - 7504 John "lqmmcycr, Sccrclm~’. ....................... 745 Tc~’ Jcffc~on, "I’rc~urcr. ........................ ~ - 4355 S. Chuck Franklin. Mcmbcr AI l,m’~c ........................ As the AIDS crisis continues to affect our cornmunity, volunteers ~vill be needed to assist in various capabilities. At a recent TOHR board meeting, the Hospice coordinator and Shanti representatives met to discuss how the two groups could best serve the community as a whole. It was decided that since Shanti has some connections that can assist our community’s AIDS patients better, TOHR Hospice volunteers are encouraged to become Shanti volunteers. The response to this ongoing crisis will have to grow to meet the challenge. This can only be done with a strong, dedicated volunteer staff. Anyone intersted in volunteering for this ne~v community service should please contact John at 749 - 7898. I)oug Ilarlson, Mcmbcr AI Large .................. 743- 2748 Carl, I)oug I tartSOll , MI.L-~:, ,1 .L. BusillcSS Card ......................................... ~ 1~. ~ua~tcr Pa~c .......................................... ~25. IIalf Pagc .............................................. 840. Full Page .............................................. g75. Classified Ads .... 85.( For 20 words and thcn 10¢ per word .) A 10% t3q)csctling chargc will t)c added I() all ads not camera ready. A 10% discounl will 1)c given !))r ads run 3 c~)nscculivc months. For more intbmnaiion a!)otlt adver{islng call Fred ai 627 - 4883 " �Researchers at the University of California San Francisco recently proved in laboratory tests that condoms can stop the AIDS viris. The viris cannot penetrate the condom material of either latex or natural skin condoms unless the condoms are rnpmred. The UCSF condom study was commissioned by the San Francisco AIDS foundation. The AIDS condom study was patterned after a study conducted by Dr, Marcus Conant in 1988 which demonstrated that the heiDes virus could not pass through condoms. Approximately a teaspoon of fluid containing a high concentration of live AIDS viruses was pumped under pressure into each condom. The outside of the condoms were then dipped into a virus - free culture fluid for 80 minutes, and the culture fluid was tested continually over a three week period. No viruses were present in the culture fluid even after this extensive testing period. The condoms, as expected, completely stopped the passage of AIDS viruses. So practice safe sex and rememberyour condoms -- don’t leave home without them ! Adolph Coors, founder of Coors Brewery in Colorado, supports the following organizations. @ Morality in Media: an organizations that supports the quarantining of AIDS victims at the age old leper colony located in Boston Harbor. @ Heritage Foundations : which advocates that lesbians and gay men should be denied the right to social services and job security and should not receive legal services for abortion counseling and divorce. e Moral Majority: whose leader, Jerry Falwell, advocates quarantines for gays with AIDS and has placed full page ads in the Reader’s Digest urging millions of readers to " clean up america" of its gay people. Next time you reach for a Coors beer, remember your money will help Adolph Coors continue to support hois causes with millions of dollars a year. Charges of illegal discrimination against an employer have been filed for the first time by the federal govern ment. The Department of Health and Human Services has accused the Carolina Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in North Carolina of violating a man’s civil rights by dismissing him from his job as a registered nurse and then refusing to consider him for any other job. The law in question, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1978, prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicap in any program or activity that receives federal financial assistance. Charlotte Hospital, a 777 bed non- profit hospita!, receives federal money through Medicare and Medicaid. Unfortunately, the decision is somewhat of a hollow victory in that the man died in February at the age of 27. Perhaps a court ruling supporting the charge of dis crimination will help improve the quality of all our lives. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION TO: Oktahomansfor Human Rights P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 NAME ADDRESS. CITY ZIP STATE. PHONE. GAY HELP LINE 587-G YS ( ) I am 18 years old or older. ( ) $12.00 membership fee ( ) a contribution of $ ( ) I am interested in serving as an OHR volunteer. Please have someone contact me. �,Jim Perry, TOHR project Straight Talk coordinator is scheduled to meet wit2a Jeff Le~q, executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force in Washington, D .C. later this month. NGLTF is one of the primmDr national gay and lesbian organizations and spends countless hours lobbying Congress and repres enting our concerns to our nations lawmakers. Jim hopes to bring back a great deal of information about the national movement, he also hopes to take several new memberships with him to Washington. He ’11 have information at the September meeting so bring your checkbook and help suppor~ one of your national organizations. "Stamp Out AIDS" stamps, a campaign to raise money to fight against AIDS are now available in Tulsa ! John Nines, broadway producer of Torch Song Trilogy and the acclaimed AIDS drama As Is, created the idea to print and sell stamps, similar to Easter and Christmas seals, to offer an affordable way for everyone to help in the fight against AIDS. The colorful red, white, blue and gold stamps, designed by artist Mart?, Luko, sell for 81.00 for a set of six. Furore issues will be designed by such well- known artists as David Hockney and Jedd Garret~. Those wishing to purchase stamps should contact either Doug ( 743 - 2748 ) or Carl ( 587 - 9250 ). All donations will go to SHANTI. 583 - 9442 ious indi~*Mnal~ to ge~ out of AIDS is primarily transmitted among gays through intimate sexual contact. Sex can still be enjoyed, but in order to reduce your risk of contracting this deadly disease . . . H ractice monogamy if at all possible. A void anal intercourse. U se condoms in all forms of sexual intercourse . N elect sex partners carefully. 1~ liminate swallowing cum . ¯.. t~dimtion and t¢~uation n’ar~..u~M they had reed e~rything--except helping Let A Man Do All Those Jobs You Hate To Do Call John they ba, l~ed each other ou~ Free estimates In Business For 10 Years �Dignity / IntegriV/of Tulsa has a special September meeting planned. Members and friends will continue a three year tradition by attending the Tulsa Philharmonic’s Annual Symphony at Sunset. Scheduled for Sunday, September 14th, at the Southern Hills Polo Fields ( east of 61st and Lewis ), the evening begins with a picnic on the grounds, followed by presentations by the Junior Philharmonic and the Tulsa Philharmonic Orchestra. Watch the local media for advance tict+et information. Dignity/Integrity will meet at 1482 South Carson and carpool to Southern Hills. For more information about meeting time and / or other Dignity Integrity activities, call Jim at 584 - 0707. The International Committee for the Taxonomy of Viruses announced its selection of a new name for the retrovirus believed to cause AIDS. The committee chose Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, to suppliment the terms recently in use -- namely HTLV - III, LAV, and / or ARV. Virologists who selected the new name said they hoped it would ease the current French American controversy over who First discovered and named the virus. While HIV may not be the sole cause of AIDS, it clearly plays a major role inthe development of the immune disorder. We Rent And Sell Videos OON TO EN Come Visit Our Three Locations 838- 1406 592- 0767 838- 1733 716 N. Sheridan 1 N, Lewis 7216 E, Pine Mon.- Sat. 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WE SHOW YOU HOW ART & GIFT GALLERY 3512 S PEORIA 918 / 749 - 7898 �Ext.remist and political cult figure Lyndon LaRouche has placed a measure on the California ballot which may result in the quarantine of people with aids. The LaRouche inititive might well bar anyone ~vith AIDS, ARC or anyone who tests positive for the HTLV II antibo@, or even anyone who lives with persons in these groups from teaching, going to school, or working in the medical, food service or other public- contact areas. The Initiative will appear on the November ballot in California as the result of LaRouche’s organization PANIC (Prevent AIDS Now ). PANIC gathered the qualifying number of signatures from every county in the state in only three short months. California and national gay and lesbian leaders believe that this measure will be defeated only with a well- structured, broad- based campaign. AIDS remains a complicated medical issue that panics the straight community. To defeat the inititive we must educate the general public on the nature of the disease and convince them that passage of the inititive can actually spread AIDS too because it will drive the disease underground, resuking in less and less testing. The LaRouche inititive is not California’s issue alone. Passage in the nation’s most progressive state might well be an example for other states to follow suit. The initative is a national issue. Those involved in the campaign estimate that it will require 88.2 million to defeat the inititive. California gay leaders will not be able to ra.ise this sum alone and are organizing a national fund. If you would like to support the campaign against the proposal please send a check to NO LaROUCHE and mail to: NO ON LaROUCHE 7985 Santa NIonica Blvd. Suite 109-174 Box N Los Angeles, California 90046 Another AIDS information night with Dr. Jeff Beal will be held at Spark:cs on September 16th at 7:30 pm. Dr. Beal’s AIDS update will be followed by CONFIDENTIAL testing for AIDS and AIDS related antibodies. And while we are on the subject, PLEASE PLAY SAFE ! According to a recent newsreport, there are 69 confirmed cases of AIDS in Oldahoma, 59 of which are described as gay or bisexual men, and the majority of whom live in the Tulsa area. 2532 East llthStreet @ Tulsa,Ok 74104 @ 583-5172 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/e5e19f1436f52c77cf7005af43fd8545.pdf 5ac2798c9efc0ce898873a669558aba8 PDF Text Text Volume 6, Number 9 @ ll~mb~sl~edBy~@lk~a~omamslPo~’lN~an~ @ October 1986 phone numbers : 747 - 5540 is the new Office number and 743 - GAYS is the hotline number. ~g/~Wl~]~ : We were also very fortunate to have been given a computer system recently. So, we are in need of a small table or computer desk and chair to set the system up in its new home. Kanyone would like to donate one of these items or has any connections in acquiring them please call us at the TOHR Office at 747- 5540 or 743 - 2748. Thanks ! The executive committee of TOHR would like to thank Richard P. and Ted A. for helping move the TOHR office. And speaking of the big move, the TOHRboard would like to let everyone know that we are moved and corn fortably settled into our new office space at 41st and Harvard. We have more space and none of the problems or inconveniences we had to experience at the old location. Along with the new qum~ers came new tele - Tulsa OHR will begin country two - step dance classes on Monday, October 6th ! The classes will be taught at Spark3~ ’s 3340 South Peoria and will be held for four consecutive Mondays, ending October 27th. A TOHR member who "is a professional dance instructor has volunteered his time to teach the class, which will cost $10.00 per person and will be considered a donation to TOHR. To ensure that we have plenty of room, enroll ment will be limited to the first 16 persons to register and pay their fee on the first night. Sparkys has most generously agreed to open an hour early on these Monday nights at 6:00 so that we will have the dance floor all to ourselves ! So, put your cowboy boots and jeans on and join us for what promises to be a fun activity. Our instructor will try to work in some country swing dancing too for those interested in that and may be willing to offer future classes based on the response to this first one. Most of us don’t like to talk about it but we all need it ! The October meeting will focus on insurance. The speaker will be Carol Reed C .L .U., who will discuss and answer questions concerning the insurance industy, My~s vs. Facts about purchasing life, health, and disability insurance as a gay person with require ments getting tougher. The meeting will be held in the Aaronson Auditorium, at the Central Library at 7:00 p .m. on October 7th. Join Us ! TOHR is having another skating party. The next gay skate will be on Monday, November 10th from 8 to 10 a .m. at Skateland at 1 lth and Sheridan. The costwillbe 82.25 per person. So, mark you calendars now and plan on joining us for a few laps around the rink. Be sure to register now so you can vote in November. Be informed of decisions made by our elected officials that may affect al! of us. Get involved -- let your voice be heard -- VOTE ! �~am open forum on AIDS will be held to : @ Provide complete update regarding AIDS information in 1986 to date. ® Research and information to date. @ AIDS related conditions and what to look for. ® Residents of the Tulsa community giving personal experiences of AIDS. This is a crisis situation for the AIDS affected members of our community. We need your help and support. Be informed-- come to the meeting on Saturday, November 8th at 7:00 p .m. at the OU Medical School Auditorium at 28th and Sheridan. Researchers do not know why some people develop AIDS xvhile others who harbor the HTLV III virus do not. An intestinal infection caused by a parasitic mnoeba " Entamoeba Listol.~tica" may provide a clue. It’s parasitic cysts are found in human feces. Infection with these parasites is common in areas of the world ~vhere sanitation is poor and among gay males who practice anal intercourse. According to a study at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, 20 to 80 percent of gay men examined for sexually transmitted diseases are infected with the amoeda. The lab tests of the amoeba have been shown to stimulate disease- fighting T-Cells, the same cells the AIDS virus infects and the cells where the AIDS virus often lies dormant. Rita Moreno, actress and singer, will accept the Business and Professional Association fo Los Angeles ’ ( BAPA ) 1986 Humanitarian Award to be presented October 25. Moreno, a native of Puerto Rico, who moved to New York when she was 5 years old, is being honored for her personal and longtime commitment to human rights and for her active participation in issues of interest to the gay and lesbian community. Among her many involvements, Moreno performed at the 1984" A Gay Night At The Bowl" held at the Hollywood Bowl, and has spoken on numerous talk shows about Gay / Lesbian issues. Moreno performed in Tulsa earlier this spring singing a lovely repertoire of songs including jazz, broadway, torch and popular numbers. After her performance, Moreno donated 3 autographed photos to assist TOHR in its fnndraising activities. 8,500 gay and straight athletes from 87 states and 17 nations participated in the week- long games held in August in San Franciso. Sponsored by San Francisco Arts and Athletics, over 25,000 people attended the ceremonies and events of the Games. Competition took place in 17 individual and team sports. Nearly half of the athletes competing ~vere women and foreign participants accounted for 20 percent of the total entries. In addition to the athletic events, Gay Games II featured a 17- day international festival of gay and lesbian arts, music, dance, film, opera, poetry, and literature exhibits. According to Dr. Waddell, ma organizer of the Games and a former Olympic participant, the Gay Games II triumphed as an exclamation of gay pride and congruity. Organizers hope the Games will have the effect of returning optimism and confidence to the community and will inspire similar events throughout the country. Official Publication Of TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS P.O.Box 52729 ~ Tulsa, OK 74152 ~ 918-587-GAYS Fred Bassett, President .......................... 627 - 4883 Daplme McClellan, 1st Vice President ............ 583 - 7063 Vickie Robinson ~ 2nd Vice President ............. 834 - 7504 John Thome.~er, SecretmT. ....................... 745 - 0642 Terry Jefferson ~ Tresurer ......................... 252 - 4355 S. Chuck Franklin, Member At Large .............. Doug Hartson, Member At I,au’ge .................. 743 - 27~_8 Cart, Doug, Max and J .L. Business Card ......................................... $15. Qnarler Page .......................................... $25. IIalf Page .............................................. $40. Full Page .............................................. $75. Classified Ads .... 85.( For 20 words and then 10¢ per word .) A 10% typesetting charge will be added to ~fll ads not camera ready. A 10% discount wilt be given for ads run 3 consecutive months. For more information about advertising call Fred at 627 - 4888 Membership in "FOHR is $12 per year. Contributions above the membership fee are tax deductible. Tulsa OMahomans for tluman Rights is a non - profit, "tax exempt c0q~oration which provides services to gay men and lesbians in Northeastern Oklahoma. �There will be a presentation of TOHR’s Project Straight Talk at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah on October 23,1986. The program has been given at tlve other college campuses and to area churches and civic organizations. The purpose of Straight Talk is to dispell the common m?~hs about homosexuality in a " straight forward" and factual manner. TOHR is already in the holiday spirit! Plans have been made and confirmed (yes, you " Holiday Party Givers " ) for the annual Christmas Banquet. Mark your calendars for Monday, December 15th and plan on joining in on the merriment !You must be a paid member in order to attend. See you there ! And while you have your calendars out, remember that it’s the giving time of the year. TOHR’s Christmas Project is underway collecting toys ,canned goods and money for our community’s needy. With Tulsa’s economic situation this year your donations will be truely needed and appreciated! Those interested in helping in any way should contact Vickie at 834 - 7504 Thanks. Dignity/Integrity of Tulsa will meet on Sunday, October 12th at 5:00 p.m. at 1432 South Carson. Following a celebration of the Eucharist by a local Episcopal priest, the group will share a potluck supper. After dinner, John Gartling with Tulsa’s Shanti program will tell about this new community project designed to deal with the multifaceted AIDS crisis. Everyone is welcome. For more imformation, call Jim at 584- 0707. It’s officiO, the ne~v nominating commi~ee was elected at ~e S~tember general meeting. Congratulations to Penny, Shah, Renny and C~ole. Kanyone is interested in se~ng on the 1987 TOHR executive bo~d or you have someone you would l~e to recommend to ~e committee, please ca~ ~e TOHR office at our new number. 747 - 5540. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION TO: Okahoma’s Department of Corrections has developed a policy of educational programs forboth staffand inmates to deal with AIDS in a prison environment. This marks a change in direction for the agency, which earlier had a policy of segregation for inmates who tested positive for the HTLV III virus. At one time five inmates had been segregated based on positive test results ; today the inmates are intergrated in the system and treated as general population inmates. Inmates who test positive will be counseled as to what the test results mean and the expected responsible behaviors. Oklahomans for Human Rights P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP. PHONE GRY HELP LINE 587-GRYS ( ) I am 18 years old or older. ( ) $12.00 membership fee ( ) a contribution of $. ( ) I am interested in serving as an OHR volunteer. Please have someone contact me. �Please accept this means of telling all of you who worked on the tournament that we really appreciate your helf~ ,n making the Labor Day tournament a big John 2Nomeyer, ( A .K .A. Heidi Ho ) was the first participant in the PlayMor’s Celebrity Bartender Contest which began on Sunday, Sept. 7th. The contest lasts for 13 ~veeks and the " celebrity bartender" who sells t!,e largest volume of drinks in his / her 11 hour shift wins a choice of 8500.00 in cash or a trip to Las Vegas. John announced at the September TOHR meeting that ffhe wins he will claim the $500.00 in cash and donate half of it to TOHR and the other half to Shanti. SUCCESS. If I forget anyone, I apologize. Here goes: To Carole for her artwork and T- shirt design ; Advo care, Tulsa Flyer and Gayly Oklahoman for the good publicity and to Jack and Stewart of Tulsa Week for not only publicizing the event but taking pictures at the awards ceremony. TOHA underwrote the exp enses and I thank them. Thanks to Bey. Alice of MCC and Dennis for their greetings at the awards cere mony; to the official scorekeepers supervised by Lyndal with Phil, Nabon and Chuck assisting ’; to Curtis, Glen’s right hand man, for hauling T - shirts and trophies ( and no telling what else ! ) ; And the weekend wouldn’t have been as much fun if the bar owners hadn’t made an extra effort to make the out of town teams feel at home. My special thanks to Rick at Renegades and Wanda at TNT for sponsoring teams (both of them won trophies, too ! ) And Miz Dorian and Billy and Tom and Mary all reported good crowds. And we owe a special thanks to Nelda Beyes of the Tulsa Parks Department for setting up the fields and umpires and working with us very closely. The City of Tulsa deserves a big thanks. Last, but certainly not least, I have to thank Dal Kelso, Tournament co- director, for all his expertise in softball matters. Dale represented the Sooner Softball League. Glen Aaney of the Grand Design, handled all the bar specials, the promotions and publicizing the events in the weeklies. And to John DeFord for the tons of correspondence and record keeping the tournament entailed. Plans are already underway to make next years tournament even bigger and better. See you there ! And thanks again. Vickie Robinson Terry. Smith, former Washigton Redskins tight end, announced he has AIDS. As the first professional athlete to acknowledge having AIDS, Smith made his disclosure with hopes that it will help people understand the disease and that something positive will come out of his announcement. The gay community’s first gay owned and operated savings and loan closed its doors for the final time. Atlas Savings and Loan in San Francisco officially went into receivership with the Federal Savings and Loan Insur ance Corporation ( FSLIC ) in July. Reporting a neg ative net worth of 82.2 Million, the financial institution was forced to sign papers leading the way for a take over by the Ne~v York based Empire of America Federal Savings Bank. Through this ~vill secure investor’s funds, only time will tell if Empire will be supportive of the gay and lesbian community in San Francisco. Do Yours if. . . WE SHOW YOU HOW ART & GIFT GALLERY 35~2 S PEORIA �Fundamentally, AIDS is an immune deficiency disease in which a virus invades and ultimately destroys helper t - ceils, the white blood ceils that turn on the bo@ ’s defenses againstviruses, parasites, fungi, protozoa and certain cancers. In the absence of a strong population of these defensive blood ceils, a host of opportunistic diseases move in. The two most serious of these diseases are a skin cancer called Kaposis Sarcoma and a hard- to- treat type of pneumonia caused by the parasite Pneumocytis Carinii. These two diseases have caused nearly all of the AIDS related deaths. ~n t~ s~ tk~ do~" : The symptoms listed here can be associated with conditions totally unrelated to AIDS. But if any of them develop and cannot be easily explained or otherwise accounted for, they should be brought to the attention of a physician knowledgable about AIDS : @ Persistant or fluctuating swollen glands ( over three months ) L?~ph nodes in the neck, armpits, groin or elsewhere may become enlarged, hardened, painful or otherwise prominent. @ Persistant fevers or night sweats. @ A heavy, persistant, often dry cough , with or without shortness of breath, that is not caused by smoking and has lasted too long to be a cold. The cough may be a symptom of tuberculosis or pneumonia. @ Weight loss, with or without loss of appetite, of more than 10 pounds in less than two months that was not due to dieting, increased activity or emotional depression. @ Easy bruiseability or unexplained bleeding from any Let A Man Do All Those Jobs You Hate To Do Call John Free estimates In Business For 10 Years bo@ opening or from new growths on the skin or mucus membranes. @ Profound fatigue, with or without lightheadedness, that persists and can’t be accounted for by extreme physical exertion, an emotional disorder or drug abuse. ® Persistant, usually watery, diarrhea. @ Persistant loss of memory, changes in balance or gait, periodic blurring or loss ofvision or hearing, mood changes or any other persistant or frequently recurring neurological or psychiatric symptoms that can’t other wise be accounted for. The AIDS virus can invade brain cells. @ Shingles, a painful infection by the herpes zoster virus that produces blisterlike clusters, surrounded by red, swollen and eventually itchy skin, often around the waist or face. @ New or slowly enlarging purplish or discolored nodules, plaques, bumps, rashes or other new growths on or beneath the skin or on the mucus membranes ( for example, in the mouth, nose, anus or inside the eyelids ). These changes may be a sign of Kaposis Sarcoma. The diagnosis of AIDS is based on the presence of an opportunistic infection that would not occur in a person with a healthy immune system ; infection by the AIDS virus and laboratory tests indicating that t - cell defenses are not functioning. The diagnosis of AIDS- related complex (ARC) a less severe form of AIDS that may eventually develop into full - blown AIDS, is based on the appearance oftwo or more of the listed symptoms and two or more laboratory tests indicating the presence of an immune deficiency. So far, studies indicate that between 10 and ~0 percent of people with ARC progress to AIDS. As of September 1st, there have been cases of AIDS reported in the U .S. with 13,44~ deaths ( 55% ). Oldahoma has had 71 reported cases and 37 deaths ( 5~% ( of the 71 cases reported he~ in the state 68 are male and 3 are female. The mean age here is 35 and the time between diagnosis of the disease and death has been only ~.8 months ! AIDS is primarily transmitted among gays through intimate sexual contact. Sex can still be enjoyed, but in order to reduce your risk of contracting this deadly disease . . . P ractice monogamy if at all possible. ~k void anal intercourse. ll! se condoms in all forms of sexual intercourse . N elect sex partners carefully. ~ liminate swallowing cum . �Students for Homosexual Awareness (the student group at O .S .U. ) is now meeting every other ~veek. For time and place of meeting interested students should check the Student Union information board or the campus paper. Arap group is also meeting each Monday at noon in the Student Union basement. It looks like an exciting year at O .S .U. If you are a student or simply live in the Stillwater area you are encouraged to take part in this group. Gayly Oklahoman publishers and editors Ron Shaffer and Don Hawkins were recently chosen co - directors of the South Central Region of the National Gay and Lesbian Press Association. The region consists of Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana and Arkansas. Plans are now actively underway to hold a regional GLPA Conference in Oklahoma City the early part of next year. A cassette tape of a presentation by Homosexuals Anonymous is now available to check out or for purchase. The program was given at an Episcopal church in Tulsa and provides a valuable insight into the type of antigay fundamentalist myth and misinformation that their organization perpetuates. On side two of the cassette is a subsequent presentation of TOHR’s Straight Talk program at the same church by Jim Perry. The tape is available at TOHR meetings orby contacting Jim at 584- 0707. The Herland Resources (OKC) semi-annual women’s retreat will be held the weekend of October 24 - 26 at Sequoyah State Park on Ft. Gibson Reservoir near Tahlequah. The retreat will again feature interest ing workshops and a saturday night concert. The outing is again situated in a" group camp "( girl scout style ) with kitchen facilities. For those who do not wish to semi - rough it in the group camp, Western Hills Lodge is close by. Several TOHR members reported that the spring retreat was very enjoyable, and they would like to see more Tulsa women there this time ! You may check in anytime after 4:00 p .m. on Friday. The park is located just east ofWagoner ( 50 miles east of Tulsa ) on SH - 51. You will receive a map on how to get o the group camp when you register by sending your name, address, and phone number, plus $15.00 for each women attending BY OCTOBER 15th to Herland Sister Resources, c / o Kris Marek, 1137 N .W. 31, Oklahoma City, OK 73118. On site registration will be $20.00. @ Extraordinary Costume And Party Accents The Grand Design ~ 254 West llth Street "~" 584 - 1081 583- 9442 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/f732a73734e86a97e4fb04aa5b12a02e.pdf f77fab88bdc096652dfecf425aed32bd PDF Text Text It also comes in handy on a hayride. And that’s just what TOHR is having on Saturday, November 15th starting at 7 p.m. The cost is 84.00 per pe.rson and includes the hayride and food. TOHR will provide the food, but you will need to bring your own drinks. We’ll be meeting at the southern end of the Skaggs/Alpha Beta parking lot at 51st and Memorial at 7 p.m. We~l cm~ool and!or caravan to the farm from there at 7:30 p.m. You can bring your four bucks to the Nov. 4th meeting or pay by marl and send it to the TOHR office, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, 0K74152. Mark it for the hayride. For more information and/or to make your reservations, contact John T. at 745- 0642. In case you get that wonderful answering machine of his,just leave a message. The gay and lesbian community in this country has a rich historical heritage that pro rides vita! parallels between our struggles for human rights with those of our nation’s founders in their struggles for independence. The November regular monthly meeting wrll feature a videotape presentation that explores those parallels and takes a positive look at the past, present and future of the gay and lesbian community in America. The videotape provides a new perspective on gay and lesbian pride, so plan now to attend and bring a friend. The meeting will be held in Aaronson Auditorium at the Central Library Downtown at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 4th. See you t_here ! Below is a list of candidates recommended by the Oldahoma Gay Political Caucus chairman. The executive board of TOHR nor the staffofthe TOHR Reporter in no way endorses or recom mends these or any other candidates. We do strongly urge, however, that you do get out and VOTE !! Let your voice be heard I N~a~ : Jim Jones UoN. ~o~a¢ off NCp~-~a¢n~v~a : 1st District - Gary Allison 2nd District - Mike Synar 5th District - Donna Clayton 6th District - Glenn English ~ow~’~o~" : Henry Bellmon K~, ~o~r~’~ao~" : Robert Kerr ~ktt~!r ~~M : Robert Henry @~o~a ~ off ~al ~pp~ : Judge Ed Parks For further information on local candidates and races or to be put on the OGPC marling list call Kevin at 584 - 4093. The 1986 Southwest Invitational Softball Tournament raised $431.00 dollars during the Labor Day Weekend playoff. The monies will be keynoted for next year’s tournament. �It’s not a roller derby, but the TOHR stcating party will be a fun and exciting time. It will be held N[onday, November 10th, from 8 to 10 p.m. at Skateland at !lth and Sheridan. The cost is g£.£5 per person. Plan on joining us and let file good times roll ! There is an extra special meeting planned for November 9th, and file community is invited to share in the experience. Fol!owing a 5:00 p.m. celebration of the eucharist by a local Episcopal priest, Dignity/Integrity wil! present the Acad emy Award winning movie "The Times of Harvey Milk ." The movie wil! begin at 6:00 p.m., and evewone is asked to bring their favorite "mox4etime snack" to share with the group. Meetings are held at 14-82 S. Carson. Plan now to a~end and bring a friend. For information call Jim at 584- 0707. The gay and lesbimn community scored its first victorious vote on Capitol Hill when the House of Representatives rejected Congressman Dannemyer’s (R- CA) attempt to overturn a Washington, D.C. AIDS insurance bill. The " amendment would have prohibited the District’s government from spending money to enforce the city’s recently enacted AIDS insurance bi!l. The innovative and unique _kIDS bill bars insurance companies from refusing to provide Coverage to persons who test positive for the AIDS antibody. And not at file local bars. "A Cruise to Remember" is file name of file ultimate travd experience for men. With few exceptions, the "dream vacations" offered by the Wavd industry have not been available exclusively for men... until now. There are two cruises scheduled next year on file SS Bermuda Star. The firstwil! be Feb. 14- 21, 1987 wifilports of call at New Orleans, Key West and Grand Cay man. March 21 - 28, 1987 with stops at New Orleans, Key West, and Cozumd will be the second "Love Boat ." For more information con tact Fantastic Voyage Travel Agency in Dallas at 800- 527- 5818. that the TOHR’s Cha-istrnas Project is already gathering food, toys and money for the needy. Those wishing to pa~icipate in any way in this gratifying endeavor should contact Vicki at 834- 7504. The two scientists principally responsible for discoveryofHTLV - III/LAV are among winners of file 1986 Albert Lasker awards for medical research and public service. Robert Gallo of the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, MD and Luc Montagnier of the Pasteur Institute in Paris shared the Lasker Clinical Medical Research Award with Myron Essex of the Harvard School of Public Health. The three men were cited for their individual contributions toward understanding file causes of AIDS and workings ofthe class of viruses presumed to be associated with AIDS. ’ Official Publication Of TULSA ()KLAtIOM.%NS FOR tIUMAN RIGIITS P,O.Box 527~9 @ Tulsa,OK 7g15~ @ 918-587-GAYS Fred Bassett, Prcsidcm .......................... 627 - 4883 Daphne McClellan. l sl Vice Ih-csidcm ............ 883- 7063 Viekie Robinsou, 2nd Vice Prcsidcm ............. 834 John Thomeyer, Sccrclmx. ....................... 795 Te~" ,leffe~on, T~vsmw-. ........................ 282 - 4388 S. Chuck Frauklin, Member At Ixtrgc ....................... I)oug llarlson. Member At Large .................. 793 - 2748 Carl, I)oug thmson, 5Imx, ,I.L. Business Card ......................................... 815. Quarter Page .......................................... 825. Half Pagc .............................................. 840. Full Page .............................................. 875. Classified Ads .... 85.( For 20 words and then 10¢ per word.) A 10% t)~)csctting charge will be added to all ads not camera ready. A 10% discoum will be given fin" uds run 3 COllSCCt~tivc mollths. For more i~fformalion abouI advcrlisin~ ~11 Fred al 697 - 4883 �]Enjoy a one - day "get- away ." iv~eet women and men 18 years of age and older from various parts of the country and appreciate the relaxed gay atmosphere. This retreat concept for our area was started by members and leaders of various gay organizations in Oklahoma. The retreat is sponsored and organized by past retreat participants and is totally independent of any established organi zations. All "Oklahoma Gay Community Retreats" are non - profit and are made available at cost. The intent of this activity is to provide a means to improve the quality of life for gay men and women. Participation involves such concerns to: Oklahoma Gay Community Retreats. For more information write Insight, OGCR, P.O. Box 701601, Tulsa, OK 74170. Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Mail to: INSIGHT Retreat P.O. Box 701601 Tulsa, OK 74170 as image awareness, personal emotional growth, relationships, group interaction, body and mind relaxation. A trusting, caring approach is Reg!stration Fee Mailed ~. If registering more than one person, please include complete information on each person. realized in all activities through group discus sions, quiet times alone, as well as recreation. The retreat takes place at Camp Redlmnds on Lake McMurtry near Stillwater, OK, midway between Tulsa and Oklahoma City. It will begin promptly at II AM, Saturday, November 22, and continue until I PM Sunday, November 23. Let A Man Do All Those Jobs You Hate To Do The cost of the retreat is }{30 per person if received by November 8. After the 8th the cost will rise to ~{35. Final deadline for registration is November 15. The cost covers facilities, lodging, and meals. Participation is limited, so please send your applications in promptly. Make checks payable Call John Free estimates In Business For 10 Years �Jim Perry, while on vacation in Washington, D.C., took time to visit with Jeff Lmri, Execu rive Director of the National Gay and I~sbian Task Force. Among the many issues they dis cussed was ~NGLTF’s new Privacy Project, created in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Bowers v. Hardwick upholding the Georgia sodomy laws. Jeff Levi said that to gether witt~ local organizations, the NGLTF’s Privacy Project is going into legislatures to repeal sodomy statutes in the remaining"u~ffree" states. Atthe same time t~eyw~llworKwitn omer gay and lesbian legal organizations seeking to overturn sodomy statutes in state cour~us. In addition to the Privacy Project, NGLTFwas pre paring for a Congressional Hearing on anti - gay violence. The results of those hearings may be available in December. While on Capito! Hill, Jim also visited with Congressman Jim Jones and his aide in charge of human rights concerns. Jim Perry said "We discussed the AIDS crisis in Oklahoma and the hearing on anti- gay/lesbian violence and I believe thatthe congressman was sensitive to our concerns.., our representative form of govern ment only works when we participate individu ally and organizationally on local, state, and national levels to develop and maintain that kind of dialogue ." Both Congressman Jones and Jeff Levi were wi!ling to visit with the gay and lesbian community in Oklahoma in the near furore. Gay cable television is coming to many homes across the nation. In cities such as San Fran cisco and Cincinnati where public access bylaws have been written into cable contracts, viewers now have gay- oriented programs to regularly select from. In Boston a new lesbian soap opera is scheduled to air next spring. Entitled "Two in Twenty," the series has been two years in the making and marks the first full fledged lesbian or gay serial to appear in this growing market. Corner of 48th & Peoria Excellent Line of Gold Jewelry 20% Off Authorized Seiko Watches Large Selection of Cubic Zirconia, Genuine Colored Stone and Diamond Rings Full Jewelry and Watch Repair No Interest Lay- A- Way ® Visa and Mastercard Welcome � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/4361f77e1b5bde9970f13199384bbe39.pdf 8ebc00882b97a8d4d61f08226e7ba954 PDF Text Text Volume 6, Number 11 . l~bllshed By~N~lsa Ohl~hom~s For Human lllght~ ¯ 1)ccember 198(3 Tis The Season : HO- HO- HO ! It’s time to dust offthe recipe of your favorite" dish " to bring to the annnal TOtIR Christmas Banquet. The banquet is for members only, but its not too late to join ! You can do so at the December 1st monthly meeting. The Christmas Banquet will be held on Monday, December -15th, at All Souls Unitarian Church. The evenings festivities will begin at 6:00 p .m. with a " social hour" followed by dinner and a program. Plan now to join us as we wrap up another year of gay pride and get into the holiday spirit ! The Christmas Project : Don’t Forget To Donate Remember tllat it’s the giving time of the year. TOHR’s Christmas Project is busy collecting canned goods, toys and money to help those less fortunate in our community have a brighter, happier holiday season. The Help Fund is also participating in this worthwhile endeavor. Those interested in taking part may bring their donations to the December 1st meeting, the TOHR Christmas Banquet or by contacting Vickie at 834- 7504. Date Change: Meeting Will Be Monday, Dec. 1 The monthly TOHR meeting will be on Monday, December 1st. Please note the day change. It will still be held in the Aaronson Auditorium at the Central Library Downtown at 7:00 p .m. The meeting will feature a gay pride film entitled " Greetings from Washington D .C." and NO, it will not feature Ronald Reagan in drag. So mark your calendars a day earlier, Mon., Dec. 1st, and bring a friend. And even though the elections have come and gone on the national level, TOHR will be conducting ours at the December meeting. Voting will take place to elect the new 1987 TOHR executive board. See you thero! AIDS Residence House Fundraiser Planned " One of the deep secrets of life is all that is really worth doing is what we do for others" Lewis Carrol Help those who need it’most by attending a champagne reception on DeceNber 1st at Harweldon, 2210 South Main. Your donation of $20.00 will be used to assist Shanti, a non - profit service organization for persons with HIV antibody, ARC or AIDS, purchase a residence for AIDS interim care patients. The reception will begin at 5:00 p .m. and last until 8:00 p .m. Your donation is tmx deductable .~Why not stop by on your way to the TOHR Meeting that same evening ? Let your community know that you’ve discovered one of life’s deepest secrets and attend the reception. If you can’t attend, please send your check, made out to the Tulsa AIDS Task Force Fund, Inc., to: T.A.T.F., P .O. Box 4330, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74159. The TOHR Reporter Staff Would Like To Wish Each Of You A Very Merry Christmas And A Safe, Prosperous New Year ! ! ! �MEET THE CANDIDATES IT’S ELECTION TIME ! The following list of officers for the 1986-87 Executive Board were submitted to the general membership at the November meeting and will be voted upon at the December meeting. Here are a few facts about the candidates for your consideration : PRESIDENT : JIM PERRY Jim Perry has served the Tulsa gay and lesbian corn munity in several capacities over the past several years, most recently as President of Tulsa’s local chapters of Dignity. and Integrity.. After his 1985 term of office as TOttR’s 1st Vice President, Jim remained active in TOHR and has been most visible in his role as coordin ator ofTOHR’s Project Straight Talk. He has taken this program to Tulsa Junior College, OSU, Wichita State, NSU and area churches as well as a local cable television talk show to help strengthen TOHR’s educational out reach to the community. Over the past few years Jim has worked on several TOHR projects and has also been involved with the ’ Oklahoma Gay Political Caucus, the Oklahoma Gay Community Retreat, and the Tulsa Walk for Mankind. He successfully enlisted the help of actress Rita Moreno to raise money for AIDS education and hospice work in Tulsa and recently co- produced a video- tape pres entation on the subject of gay and lesbian liberty. Jim is one of the top floral designers in the state and is currently a free - lance designer and business con sultant. As TOHR President, Jim hopes to continue his Work towards raising community awareness to gay and lesbian issues and to strengthen working relationships within the gay and lesbian community.. As TOHR First Vice -President, Ken looks forward to serving as program chairman, and to lending his talents to new and existing TOHR and Community functions that will provide both educational and social opportunities for the Gay and Lesbian community - - as well as their Non - Gay Friends. SECOND VICE PRESIDENT DOUG HARTSON Doug has been an active member of TOHR and the gay community for the past three years. He has been involved and very active with the Gay Helpline and Experience Weekend, as well as other TOHR projects. Doug is a divisional manager and assistant buyer at Renberg’s and has been in retail management and fashion merchandising with Renberg’s at Sou!broads Mall for over six years. He is currently serving on this year’s executive board as Member At Large and is editor of the monthly newsletter, "The TOHR Reporter" Doug hopes to continue informing the community in the coming year as Second Vice - President and looks forward to another year of Gay Pride and Progress. TREASURER ROY SEARS ~ Roy has been an active and important member of the Official Publication Of TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR tIUMAN RIGHTS FIRST VICE PRESIDENT P.O.Box 52729 . Tulsa,OK 74152 . 918-587-GAYS " KEN JOHNSTON OFFICERS : Ken has been seen at many TOHR and Community events with his video camera in tow -- taping meetings and functions to provide a record and resource of TOHR activities. Ken was honored by being selected as 1985 TOHR Volunteer of the Year. His community, involve ments also include the initial chairmanship of Oklahoma Gay Community Retreats, the writing for the Gayly Oklahoman of a monthly, positive-insight column called" Looking Up ", and many other" behind the scenes " contributions of his time and talents. Ken has been a self- employed, professional ’artist, author and instructor for ahnost ten years. He has written three watercolor instruction books, markets 60 different, self- produced watercolor instruction video tapes, amt has become more locally known as an artist through his release of a limited- edition print of the Tnlsa skyline, and by having been the commissioned artist tbr the 1986 Oktoberfcst poster. Fred Bassclt, P,’csident ........................... 627 - 4883 Daphne Mc(!lcllan, l sl Vice Prc~idc~t ............ 583- 7063 Vickie Robinson, 2nd \rice I’rcsidcnt ............. 834 - 7504 John Thomeycr, ~c,crclarx’, .......................... - 0642 Terry Jcffcrson, Trcsurcr. ........................ 252 - 4355 S. Chuck Franklin, Mcmbcr AI I,argc ........................ I)oug Ilarlson, biembcr A! Large .................. 743 - 2748 NEWSLE~FER STAFF : Carl, I)oug I lm~son, ~X’Iz~x,, ! .L. ADVERTISING RATES : Business Card ......................................... 815. Quarlcr Page .......................................... 825. IIalf Page .............................................. $40. Full Page .............................................. $75. Classified Ads .... $5.( For 20 words and !hcn 10¢ per word .) A 10% lypcscuing charge will bc addcd Io all ads not camcra ready. A 10% discount will be given fi~r zMs run 3 collscctllivc lllOllths . For more i~fformation aboul advcrl isin~ call Fred al 627 - 4883 �Pride Committee "Help"-Fundraiser IT’S ELECTION TIME Tulsa gay and lesbian community for several years. In addition to his work on TOHR’s Helpline, his teaching and training abilities were instrumental in implemeriting the Crisisline at Tulsa’s MCC. He has been very active in the Experience Weekend and the Gay Community Retreats and has worked this past year with Tulsa’s newly formed Shanti project. His professional experience makes him uniquely qualified to serve as TOHR’s treasurer. SECRETARY CAROLE BROWN You hold one of Carole Brown’s main contributions to the Gay Community in your hands every month : our " Reporter" is one of several gay publications that her company, Ad- Vance Graphics, publishes .Carole has been a TOHR member for five years, is a founding member of the Tulsa Pride Committee, and has been extensively involved in the planning of every major Pride Week Celebration held in Tulsa. She also served as a Vice President of the Tulsa Chapter of the National Organization for Women during the ERA battles, and was a founder of the Tulsa Women’s Alliance. She has expressed a sincere interest in seeing more women involved and active in TOHR. Carole would like to put her masters degree in communications to work as TOHR’s ’! Corresponding Execudyke" to try to create a more positive attitude and acceptance of our " dignity of choice" to be Gays and Lesbians in mainstream Oldahoma. She feels that a strong and continuous public relations effort is the key to promoting awareness and understanding. The Tulsa Pride Committee’s annual "HELP !" benefit show was a huge success recently at the Tool Box Too. The show featured a host of talented entertainers and netted over $700.00 to be placed in the Pride Committee’s Help Fund. ( This should notbe confused with the AIDS Task Force Fund or Shanti ) Money collected and deposited into this separate account under the Pride Committee’s supervision is used to help local AIDS patients as well as many other gay emergency victims. Recently the Committee voted to appropriate $500 to be ear- marked for " earnest money" for the purchase of a home for local AIDS and AIDS related individuals. The Pride Committee would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all who contributed to ’and participated in the Help Show, and would like to remind you of how very inportant contributions like these are to our community. TO: Oklahomans for Human Rights P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 MEMBER AT LARGE RENNY BERRY NAME many areas of life in Tulsa’s Gay Community, and feels that" at this time in history it’s crucial for all of us to be involved. "He has been a member of TOHR for 5 years, as well as being extensively involved in work with Tulsa. MCC. Renny is in his second year of studies for the professional ministry. " Earnestine" is employed at Southwestern Bell. MEMBER AT LARGE PENNY HUMPHRYS .Penny has been an enthusiastic asset to TOHR for around two years. She has been involved in many business organizations and hopes she can use those experiences to bring a new approach to the Executive Board. She has served on this year’s follies committee and the Christmas Project. Penny is an account executive with a national sales company, and shares her life with one daughter and her "twinkle ", Bonnie. ADDRESS. CITY. STATE. ZIP PHONE ( ) I am 18 years old or older. ( ) $12.00 membership fee ( ) a contribution of $. ( ) I am interested in serving as an OHR volunteer. Please have someone contact me. �Drug Offers First Real Hope In Years For the first time in five years the medical community has some hope to offer AIDS patients. AZT ( azidothymidine ) has proven so promising in treating AIDS patients that it is being made available to thousands of persons with AIDS ( PWA’s ) . The new drug has caused much controversy in the medical field because ofthe way it was tested. Initial test results, that prevented the virus from reproducing, brought testing to a hault in September, But experts caution that AZT is not a cure for AIDS. Because the the original chemical trials were stopped after only seven months, doctors cannot predict how long doses o.f the drug will continue to thwart the _vi_’_ru_s_, and AZT has Gay Pride 87 At a meeting of the l~Iational Pride Coordinators Conference in San Francisco, California, the 1987 National Gay Pride Theme was set for the coming year. " Proud, Strong, United" was chosen out of thirty different themes that were considered over the three day conference. Pride Celebration coordinators from all over the United States gathered to share with each other and learn from the experiences of past Gay Pride celebrations." Proud, Strong, United "was seen to be the most descriptive of the national gay and lesbian conscious ness for 1987. Jim Perry’s suggestion of "Walking The Path To Pride "was considered and ranked 4th out of the thirty possible themes. -- severely damaged the bone marrow of some patients and could have even worse long - range effects. AZT was develped by Barroughs- Wellcome and appears to work by inhibiting the reproduction of the virus. By slowing the reproduction process, the body may regenerate some T- 4 lymphocytes enabling the immune system to rebuild itself. The pharmaceutical company is supplying AZT free to the physicians of those patients who have had pneumocystis. The FDA has been asked to expedite approval of AZT on a broader basis if ongoing studies confirm its safety and effectiveness. Less Toxic AIDS Drug A new drug, less toxic than the much- heralded AZT, has been recently developed and is currently under experimentation. AZT has been effective in preventing the AIDS virus from replicating; thus reducing or preventing the effects of AIDS in infected persons. Unfortunately, the drug is very toxic to bone marrow cells. Anewly created drug called CS - 85, developed by Georgia researchers, is chemically similar to AZT, but appears to intervene at a later stage in the virus rep lication cycle. And CS - 85 is less than one- tenth as toxic to bone marrow. The results suggest that in the future the drug may be used in long - term therapy in AIDS patients, as wellas to prevent the disease in high risk individuals. Join Us For Holiday" Cheers !" Season’s Gree ings From All Of Tulsa’s Gay Clubs Clarem°iej~ 1-44 t~ Jopli OK 33 - to’ Fayettev|lle ~ SPRINGS 3. 1515 ...... 1515 S. Memorial ...... 663-040£ 4. The PlayMor ..... 4£4 S. Memorial .... 836 - 1600 S. Renegades ...... 1649 S. Main ...... 582 - 5640 Park 6. The Rustic Club.,. 1229S.Memcxlal ... 838-9283 7. Spatkvs. ...... 3340 S. Peoria ....... 743 - 1959 8. TNT’s ...... 2114 S. Memodal ...... 660 - 0856 9. Toai Box Too ..... 1338 E. 3rd ...... $84 - 1308 10. Underground ...... 311 E. 7b~ ..... 587 - 650£ Compliments : The Grand Design. . rluskog, £owet~& �LaRouche Proposition Defeated in California Dignity / Integrity Christmas Party The gay and lesbian community scored a significant political victory in California by soundly defeating Lyndon LaRouche’s Proposition 64 ! Voters across California marked their ballots NO on LaRouche’s initiative to quarantine people with AIDS, ARC or positive HIV resuks. Dignity / Integrity of Tulsa will meet for its Annual Christmas Party at Trinity Episcopal Church, 501 South Cincinnati, downtown Tulsa, at 5 p .m. on Sunday, December 14th, 1986. All members and friends of Dignity / Integrity are invited to attend this special holiday reception to honor the several priests who have celebrated the Eucharist for the group over the past year. Donations will also be received at that time for this year’s Christmas project. For more information call Jim at 584- 0707. We Always Loved Those Blue Eyes.... Cannon Films has recently announced that Frank Sinatra will star in the musical version of " La Cage Aux Folles ". Filming is slated for March and April in the South of France." La Cage Aux Folles "is the story of two French homosexuals ( one a tired old drag queen .... wonder which one Frank will play ? ) and their adventures while trying to convince their straight son’s prospective in- laws that they are pillars of the French Riviera society. Supreme CourtWill Hear Gay Olympics Name Case The U .S. Supreme Court has accepted to hear a case as to whether or not homosexuals may be barred from calling their athletic competition the Gay Olympic Games. The case arose in 1982 in San Francisco where the U .S. Olympic Committee obtained a court order pro hibiting a gay rights group from using the trademark word " olympic " to promote its athletic contests. In successfully urging the Supreme Court to hear it’s case, the organizers of the event argued that the U .S. Olympic Committee cannot have exclusive use of" an historic, popular and common english word" that may date back to Greece in 776 B .C. AIDS UPDATE By the end of the year, researchers estimate 35,000 cases of AIDS will have been diagnosed in the United States, nearly half of them this year. In that time, 18,000 people will have died from the disease. Over the next five years, more than 235,000 cases will be diagnosed. There have been 80 cases diagnosed in Oklahoma to date with 43 of those people having died. PRACTICE SAFE SEX. HOME AND , APARTMENT CLEANING Let A Man Do All Those Jobs You Hate To Do Call John 742-9752 Free estimates Do it Yourself... And Sa re! WE SHOW YOU HOW ART & GIFT GALLERY CUSTOM FRAMING Do It Yourself & Save Limited Edition Prints 742-2109 3512 S PEORIA In Business For 10 Years �Facing Symptoms of AIDS ( Second In A Two Part Series ) WHEN A FRIEND HAS AIDS ... Above All, Let The Patient Know You’re Still A Friend & Willing To Help When You Can Chelsea Psychotherapy Associates, a New York group of social workers who work closely with AIDS patients and their loved ones, lists these steps you can take to help a sick friend without endangering either of you : Don’t avoid the patient. Remain available as a caring friend. Don’t be afraid to touch your friend. The human hand most effectively transmits love and hope. Call before visiting. AIDS patients fluctuate from day to day in how well they feel and may not always want a visitor. Don’t avoid talk about the illness or prognosis. You might ask, ’° Would you like to talk about how you feel 9" Offer to take your friend for an outing if his or her health permits. ¯ Bring a favorite meal and share it, then clean up. ¯ Offer to do the patients shopping, household chores. banking, pet care or any other tasks he or she may find find difficult. ¯ Make sure your friend knows about AIDS support groups and information services, such as the Tulsa AIDS Task Force or Shanti ( 749 - 7898 ). ¯ Don’t be afraid to be quiet together: Read, listen to music, watch television, hold hands. ¯ Offer to help your friend’s care - partner, perhaps by taking the care - partner out or staying with the patient to give the care - partner time off. ¯ If you cannot visit ( and you shouldn’t if you have a contagious illness ), send a card, letter or some small momento that says " I care " GI::IY HELP LINE 587-GlCtYS BROOKSIDE JEWELERS Comer of 48th & Peoria 743 - 5272 Excellent Line of Gold Jewelry 20% Off Authorized Seiko Watches Large Selection of Cubic Zirconia, Genuine Colored Stone and Diamond Rings Full Jewelry and Watch Repair No Interest Lay- A- Way ¯ Visa and Mastercard Welcome WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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MARDI GRAS’ 87 heralded as" Too Much For Day, But Just Right For Night" will be held at the Cabaret Theatre, Tulsa County Fairgrounds, Saturday, February 21st from 8:30 p .m. to Midnight. At press time the following committee personnel have been announced: Dennis Neill and Bob Cisar, underwriters and patrons ; Steve Wilson, ball treasurer and reservations; Sheri Williams, invitations and posters; Ruth Dollarhide and Bob Cisar, costume contests; Mike Green, beverages; and Kevin Kelly, suppor~ personnel. Continued on Page 2 Be prepared to enjoy an exciting, entertaining and inspirational evening when media celebrity Daze’ speaks to us at our upcoming monthly meeting. Tuesday, February 3rd. For those of you not familiar with Daze’, tune in to Tulsa Cable Channel 3 weeknights at 10 p .m. to preview her message and the flair with which she delivers it. Her topic and question for us will be" How Do You Present Your Mental Package to Yourself" ? In her capacity as a Motivational Counselor, Daze’ strives to use her knowledge of the human experience -and her psychic abilities -- to help others to find and use their inner resources. She claims that what we think about ourselves -- our" Mental Package" -- is the key to those inner resources. Her message to the lesbian and gay audience is directed toward the elimination of negative mental packages. This may be partially accomplished through a process she calls "Theatre of the Mind," which she ~vill ~lso demonstrate that evening. In addition to her Tulsa Cable program, Daze’ is hem-d on Tulsa radio station K - Lite every Friday morning -as well as weekly on two Florida radio stations. She is currently preparing for the national marketing of an audio cassette package," Fake It ’til You Make It," and video cassette of" Theatre of the Mind. " Join with us and Daze’ on Tuesday evening, Febmary 3rd at Aaronson Auditorium, Central Library,4th and Denver, downtown Tulsa. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p .m. with a short business session, followed by refreshments and Daze’s program. Plan to attend t T .O .H .R. ’s meetings are free, fun and open to all. See you there I It �Continued From Page The ballroom will be designed by Glen Raney, assisted by Dorian Price supervising the reserved seating area and the King Rex patron’s circle, and Lynn Hollo~vay as electrical engineer. The setting will be in metallic traditional Mardi C~as colors of purple, gold and green, and will feature giant lighted fantasy masks and revoMng chandeliers. A Dixieland jazz band, sound and light show staged by Michael Rainwater, roving entertainers, and a costume pageantpresentation at 10:80 willhighlight the evening. Costume prizes, including traditional Mardi Crras Krewe entrances of groups of three or more, will be awarded. There will be open no - charge bars, and the carnival style food ~vill be available all evening at a nominal charge. Tickets for the ball will be 8B5.00 per person and will be available that evening at the door for guests over 21. advance donation tickets purchased by mail prior to February 14th will assure seating in the Mardi Gras Circle. Patron donation tickets at a minimum donation of 8100.00 per person will reserve seating in the King Rex Circle. Patrons will also receive invitations to the patrons party the week following the ball and names included on a plaque for the residence home. Please make checks payable to Mardi Gras’ 87, and mail them to Steve Wilson, 2884 East 51st Street, Apartment E, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105. Be sure to include a return address for your tickets. S~ Do~,who charged ~at he was %reed to resign as ab~k branch manager because ofhis leadership in a gay religious group, has reached an out- of- cou~ se~le merit with the b~k. Do~ agreed ~ windrow his complaint of religious disc~mination against Fi~t Nation~ B~ of ~uis ~lle, a subsidi~ of F~st Kentuc~- Nation~ Co~., in exch~ge for ~e settlement. Do~, who was president of Digni~/Inte~ ~uis~e, an organization of gay Ca~olics and Episcopah~s, ch~ged in 1983 ~at First Nation~ forced him to resign because, as head of~e group, he would be a public spokesman on gay rights. In his lawsuit, Do~ ~gued ~at his role as spokes man was based on his religious beliefs. First Kentuc~ insisted ~at his activities involved gay ~ghts ~d were not protected by ~e laws prohibiting religious disc~mina~on. A he,rig was ordered before a ~ cou~ on whe~er ~ ’s claim desen~ed a ~ last Oc~ber. Do~ is now wor~ng as a c~sis inte~ention counselor in ~uisvi~e. Official Publication Of TULSA OKI,AHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS P.O. Box 52729 ~ Tulsa, OK 74152 ~ Keep that New Year’s resolution ! Tone up those muscles and tone down those holiday love handles with AEROBICS TO GO ! ! I TOHR is excited to offer this class ( beginning February 11th ) with instructor Joe Chavez--a nationally certified instructor. Formally Director of Aerobics ~vith International Fitness Center, Joe is now Fitness Instructor in Hillcrest Hospital’s Exercise and Lifestyle Program. Joe has formatted AEROBICS TO GO into a special ized exercise program that combines aerobics, education and a positive reinforcing atmosphere. The high energy building, low - impact aerobics are performed to Joe’s dynamic musical selections that would have you moving your body anyway t Joe places special emphasis on proper warm - ups and cool - downs to prevent any possible injuries or over- exertion. You’ll leave the class both relaxed and energized ! These one hour classes will be offered once a week for six weeks, beginning Wednesday night, February 11 at 7:00 p .m. We will meet at Hardesty South Library, 6767 South 85th East Avenue ( just north of Woodland Hills Mal! ). Cost ? - - Only $4 per session ( $1 ofwhich is a TOHR donation ) ! ! To register and / or for more information, call Joe at 743 - 7604. 918-743-GAYS Jim Perry, President ..................................... Ken Johnston, 1st Vice Pres ............................. Doug Hartson, 2nd Vice Pres ............................ Carole Brown, SecretmT . ................................ Roy Sears, Treasurer ..................................... Renny Ba~., Member at Large ............................ Penny Humphr~°, Member at Large ....................... Business Card ......................................... $15. Quarter Page .......................................... $25. Half Page .............................................. $40. Full Page .............................................. $75. Classified Ads .... $5.( For 20 words m~d then 10¢ per word .) A 10% t>~esetting charge will be added to all ads not cmnera ready. A 10% discount wilt be given ff~r ads rnn 3 consecutive months. For more information about advertising call Fred at 627 - 4883 Membership in TOHR is 812 per yeau". Cont~butions above the membership fee m’e tax deductible. Tulsa Oldahomans for ttuman Rights is a non - profit, tax exempt corporation which provides sen’ices to gay men and lesbiaas in Northeastern Oklahoma. �The Working Group on Lesbian Battering announces a research proj ect on Violence in Lesbian Relationships. This Study, conducted by a Philadelphia sociologist, Claire Renzetti, has been endorsed by the Working Group, ~vhich has served as an advisory board to the study since its inception. Victims and survivors of lesbian abuse are asked to complete a questionaire on the violence in their relationships. The group needs your help to fulfill its goals of raising the community’s consciousness about this problem and developing services for victims. To receive a copy of the ques tionaire, send your name (or a pseudonym ) and addresss to: Dr. Claire Renzetti, 5600 City Line Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131. The working group itself has been meeting since 1984 and has been involved in community education, improving resources for victims and survivors, and offering a support group for battered lesbians. For further information, contact Shawn Tower c / o Women Against Abuse ( 215 - 686 - 7082 ) or the Battered Lesbian Support Group ( 215 - 592 - 4583 ). That’s right ! PreppyTeddy Bears are now available in area bars to help remind us about Safe Sex. For a ~ 15.00 donation, you not only receive a cute cuddly stuffed bear, you also receive a gift certificate for a free case of beer donated by local distributors. Tlae donation will go to,yards the work of the Tulsa AIDS Task Force. For more information call Rick Knight at 592 - 0948, but you better hurry -- they’re going fast. In an unusually strong criticism of one religious group by another, the Unitarian Universalist Association charged that ~e Vatican’s recent s~tement on homosexuali~ demons~ated an " astonishing ~og~ce" ~at t~eatens ~e we~ - being of gays. According to UPI, ~e liberN Protes~t denomination’s Office of Lesbi~ and Gay Concerns reded ~e Vatican document "bo~ igno~t ~d mischie~ous " ~e Uni~an s~tement s~d the Vatic~ document " demons~tes ~ain ~at ~e Ca~olic hier~chy and its ~chaic religious assumptions pose a serious ~eat to ~e we~ - being of~ose who deviate from ~e church’s specifications about what consfim~s ’ valid’ psycho sexual ofien~tion or behavior" ~e smtemem said bishops have ~e right" to believe as ~ey may ", but added, "We do not ~ ~e~ right to impose ~eir prejudices upon o~ers in a way ~at dis~s facts, feeds public prejudice, or denies civil rights ~d libe~ies to ~ose wi~ whom ~ey disagree. MCC Tulsa ~vill host two special events in February, a dance and a concert. Change your luck on Friday the 13th of February by attending MCC’s Valentines Day Dance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 22nd will be a Potluck Dinner starting at 5:30 p .m. Special guest is gospel recording artist Hazel Brownlee, who will be in concert at 7:30 Services are Sunday at 10:45 and 7:00 p .m. and Wednesday at 7:00 p .m. Rap Groups are Tuesday at 7:30 for women and Thursday at 7:30 for men. MCC Tulsa is located at 1623 North Maplewood ( Pine and Sheridan area ). Let A Man Do All Those Jobs You Hate To Do Call John In Business Free estimates For 10 Years 918 / 583 - 944£ �The Tulsa AIDS Task Force met in January to continue their work to educate and inform the Tulsa community, at large about the multi- faceted AIDS crisis, d-im PeW and Penny Humphrey represented TOHR during the discussion. TOHR is committed to ~vork in a cooperative effort with the Task Force to ma~e information available to the community through the Task Force Speaker’s Bureau, local television and radio public service announcements ,and the develop ment of a Task Force Newsletter. TATF is a vital link in the networking of area hospitals, the Tulsa County Health Department, and numerous social agencies and concerned individuals. Questions concerning the Task Force can be addressed to Mr. Bill Pierson, Box 4330, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74159 or 744- 1000 Ext. 530. Dignity / Integrity has elected new officers for the 1987 year. President will be Carol Burnside, Vice President is Cyndi Williams, Secretmv Debbie Starnes, and Treasurer Ron T. The ne~vxt meeting will be announced at the TOHR meeting on February 3rd. Dignity’s Region 7 Spring Conference ( including Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana ), will be held February 6 - 8th in OKC at the Holidome at I - 40 and S. Meridian. The registration fee is 825.00. The theme for the conference is " Evangelism : Answering God’s Call ". For more information call Carol at 583 7063. Fred Bassett, TOHR President during 1985 and 1986, will serve as project coordinator for TOHR’s speaker’s bureau for 1987. Fred, who developed the speaker’s bureau in 1984, will be working with the new Executive Board to expand and broaden the project’s message and outreach. This is a vital part of TOHR’s ongoing commitment to education. New volunteers are encouraged to participate and may contact Fred for more information. Artist Judy Chicago is scheduled to speak at the South Central Women’s Studies Association Conference. The conference will be March 27 7 28 on the University of Oklahoma campus, and Ms Chicago’s " Bir~h Project" will be exhibited by the OU Museum of Art in connection with this event. The museum is asking for donations to help defray the cost of rental and shipping. If you would like to help, call Jane ’Hallett, 325" 3272. American Foup~ofion lot AIOS Research. Box 29. Now Yolk 10116 o, do.~ ~ ~o.~.~ 1 (800) 992-CURE �If fundraisers are for raising funds, then what are friendraisers for ? That’s right -- raising friends I And one of the ways TOHR and the entire lesbian and gay community is enriched is through our building of friends, and of the caring we have for each other. In getting to know one another, we become a stronger community of" family" So keep yourself posted on the opportunities for socializing with friends old and new by checking out the "FRIENDRAISERS" column in The Reporter each month. Some. events will be sponsored by individuals and because of space limitations may require your calling to " R .S .V .P. " Want to host a Sunday brunch, picnic, theme dinner ? Organize a hike, volleyball game, bridge club or hay ride ? Want us to extend your invitation to our readers ? You can, just by letting us know the details before our newsletter info deadline (the 15th of the month ) Anyone can host a Friendraiser event, so let us know ifwe can include you 1 Just callKen at 592 - 1979 for your listing ~ SWEETHEART BRUNCH Bring that special someone along with you or come by yourself to meet and mal~e new friends to the first TOHR Friendraiser. A Sweetheart Brunch will be held on Sunday, February 15th at 12:30 p .m. at the Old Country Buffet. The restaurant is located in the Manchester Square Center at 61st and Memorial. The entire meal including drinks is only $5.41 with tax. For reservations or more information please contact Penny at 437 - 1330 or leave a message on her machine. MISS RENNY & THE Our First Friendraiser Film of the Month will be the campy comedy "The Ritz ". It will be shown at 8:00 p .m. on Friday, February 20th, complete with popcorn at Miss Renny’s home. Space is limited so please " R .S .V .P. " Renny at 587 - 1956. As of December 31, 1986, the cumulative total number of AIDS cases in Oklahoma was 92, of which 49 were known dead. Of those 92 cases reported in the state, 87 were male, 5 female ; 71% were homosexual or bisexual men ; and 66 cases were between the ages of 20 and 39. The mean survival rate from the date of diagnosis is 4.2 months. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION TO: Oklahomans for Human Rights P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP STATE. PHONE. I am 18 years old or older. $12.00 membership fee a contribution of $ I am interested in serving as an OHR volunteer. Please have someone contact me. �Almost seven years ago, several people met in homes in Tulsa to discuss formation of an organization to address gay and lesbian concerns. Sometimes five or six people would be present, sometimes ten to fifteen. Carefully, week by week, month by month, with the help of countless volunteer hours and generous donations, an organization was formed. Today, that organization, called Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights faces a new year of unlimited potential thanks to all of the men and women who saw a need in Tulsa and sought ways in which to meet that need. Because of where we’ve been, the 1987 Exec utive Board can set our sight high toward where we’re going. Besides the continuation of the projects and programs that make TOHR a vit~ part of the community (i.e. the Helpline, Project Straight Talk, AIDS education, etc. ) we also start our year with enthusiasm and excitement about the new programs and events that are planned. In February we ¯ begin our new programs and events that are planned. In February we ~lbegin our new FRE]2qDRAISER programs which should provide countless new opportunities for gay men and lesbian women to meet and interact in casual, fun social settings. With input from regionally and nationally known speakers and seminar leaders, we hope to give the community an even greater sense ofpride m-~d unity. We’re planning a Health Fair with specific information that will help our community achieve a lifestyle of wellness and wholeness. We also plan to more actively and agressively disseminate AIDS and Safe Sex information. We’ve already enligted the help of celebrities such as Hal Linden, Mary Tyler Moore, Loretta Swit, and Lynn Redgrave to help us raise funds to support our educational efforts. All - in - all, 1987 promises to be an extraordinary year for TOHR. Just like those five or six people who met in the beginning, you are an integral and important part of the Tulsa gay and lesbian community ant TOHR needs you, your ideas, your involvement, your membership, your commitment. Our effectiveness in the future depends on what you do today-- with you, we are PROUD, STRONG AND IJNITED. 1987 EXECUTIVE BOARD ( Seated ) Jim Perry, President ; ( Standing left to right ) Roy Sears, Treasurer; Doug Hartson, Second Vice President; Penny Humphrey and Renny Berry, Members- At- Large; Carole Brown, Secretary; Ken Johnston, First Vice President. FRIDAY .................. 9:00 " 11:00 P .M. SATURDAY .............. 9:00- 11:00 P .M. SUNDAY .................. 4:00 - 7:00 P .M. EVERY WEEKEND THRU FEBRUARY COME HAVE FUN ! 1338 East 3rd O Tulsa, OK 584- 1308 "FOOL BOX "fOO � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/7073fe4b55a843e1c82191febf07455b.pdf a48d3b24c9831b88155ff4bd0629972b PDF Text Text See The Controversial Documentary BEFORE STONEWALL At TOHR’s March 3rd Meeting ( See related sto~T on Page 2 ) Attend the TOHR March meeting and you may see - though 0 .E .T .A. refused to show this film -- that Gay and Lesbian freedoms in the 80 ’s ( even though we have a long way to go ) are minor miracles. Scratch " minor". When you watch Before Stonewall and see the headlines of purges in the State Department during the ’ 50 ’s ; when you listen to Dean Rusk snicker at the very word "homosexual" ; when you consider the isolation and furtive heSS that was gay life ; when you listen to the guilt - ridden confession of a woman in the armed forces ~vho betrayed a lesbian friend only to find them both betrayed by the Pentagon ; when you try to imagine a time with no gay press, no gay films, no gay health services or political organizations or religious congregations -- no gay anything because gay was" queer" in the public’s mind and" mentally ill" in the professional mind oI" published psychiatrists; when you consider all these things, then a gay and lesbian rights organization holding its meeting in a public library in Tulsa, Oklahoma to watch a gay documentary, in the America of 1987 is a hard- earned "miracle "... period. TTtrough a collage of raw interviews and archival and ~ollywood film clips gathered by director C~-eta Schiller, :3efore Stone~all,~’~ depicts the codes masks and lifestyles evolved by the homosexual community prior to the gay liberation movement -- reprising the stoky of gay and lesbian life in America from the Harlem renaissance oft.he’ 20 ’s to the Haight Street renaissance of the 60’s. It culminates, of course, in that two- dav demonstration of anger and frustration outside a Greenwich Village bar called Stonewall -- an event that is now seen as a turning point in gay history. Before Stonewall emerges as a riveting and often surprisingly funnv unravelling of a tightly woven .personal histoIV-- in a large part due to the humor and spirit of the subjects who agreed to be interviewed. " It’s a film about survivors, " says Schiller. " We could have had a fihn about gay people that was depressing, that was about all the hardships. But what we wanted to do, and hope came across and was really important to me as a person and a filmmaker, was that these are SURVIVORS. Thev had every obstacle in life thrown in their path and came up shining ! " PBS aired this film in December 1986, but local stations chose whether it was shown. O .E.T.A. chose not to air Before Stonewall. Mr. Ben Hardcastle at O .E .T .A. said the no - show decision was made because management felt that " other programming dealing ~vith this subject had recently been shown " and that " there ~vere not enough programming hours to schedule everything’i. He also related that of the approximately 200 stations with the option of showing the fihn only 63 aired it -- evidence that while we have come a long way, high level decisions still very much affect our oppomm ities for the non - g~ world to see and hear a message that validates and dignifies gays and lesbians and their struggle for rights and respect. Don’t miss this opportunity to view this 90- minute documentary at our meeting Tuesday evening, March 3rd. The meeting wilt begin at 6:30 p.m., in Aaronson Auditorium, Central Library, 4th and Denver, Downtown Tulsa. Before Stonewall will be shown following the business session ( when we ~vill be voting on a new organizational logo design ) and refreshment break. Plan to attend ! TOHR’s meetings are free, fun, informative and open to all. See you there ! Starting with the March meeting, and continuing thereafter, monthly meetings will begin a V~ hour earlier -at 6:30 p .m. It was certainly recognized at the Febmm~- meeting that more time was needed for the business session, the social refreshment break, and for our speaker. With the library requiring us to be out of the building at 9:00 p .m., the ext.ra time.just wasn’t there ! So we are hoping that this wilt give us more time for all of the wonderful things that we get together for ! See v ’all at 6:30 ! ! ! �Greta Schiller and Andrea Weiss Before Stonewall and The International Sweethearts of Rhyflm~ To Be Sho~vn At Williams Center March 29th We are excited to announce that a~Tangements have been made for independent fitmmaker ~eta Schiller and her achivist- collaborator ~M~drea Weiss to appem- in Tulsa on Sunday, March ggth, and that they will speN~ at the Williams Cinema affter the public showing of their ~vo award - winning fihns, Before Stonewall and The International Sweethearts of I~x~hm. Visiting Oldahoma to attend ( and show their fihns ) at the South Central Women’s Studies Association Contkrence being held March ~Tth & £8th on the University of Oldahoma Campus, they wilt be giving Tulsans, and the Gay and Lesbian communities especially -- the oppo~unity to visit with them about their fihns and their messages. "~e International Sweethea~s of ~?qhm, their latest fihn collaboration, has also received excellent reviews. It is the documentaW stoW of the hottest, most successful all - xvoman jazz band of the 1940 ’s, and also, the first racially integrated female band. The film includes such valuable clips as several " soundies" (16 millimeter films that ran in elaborate jukeboxes with prqjectors -- they xvere the" music videos" of their day ) of perfo~ances that the Sweethea~s made at the height of their popularity in the mid - 40 ’s. AI press deadline time, some plans were still being formulated as to activities to be held in co~kjunction with ~-eta and Andreas visit. Besides Press conferences and talk show appearances being coordinated, TOHR will be sponsoring a Friendraiser Gnest Event to give you the opportunity to personally visit with these women. More info~ation will be given at the Mm’ch TOHR meeting and in the next REPORTER as to the specifics of these late- March activities. Those of you am(m~ the 130 who a~tcndcd the FcbmaW mcmin~ will rcmcmbm the thundc~ of applause when DAZE’ annonnccd thin she was donatin~ hc~ spcM(in~ fee back to T()HR’s AIDS Education fund~ In appreciation of her ~cncrosfly the TGt[R board vo~cd ~() include D~E’s pmduc~ order form wilhin this issue of the REPORTER. We hope you wilt express your appreciation also -- with an order, or drop bet a note ~ Approximately 7% of the people with AIDS in the United ...... States are women. Fifty percent of these women are black, 23 are tIispanic and ~6% are Caucasian. Ix~sbians are not at high risk of contracting or transmitting the AIDS vires at this time unless they use IV drugs or have unsafe sexual contact with people in risk groups. However, lhe,-c are several points to consider : @ Man3- lesbians have been personally distraught by AIDS related deaths or illnesses of people close to them. @ Increased anti - gay hostility and discrimination as aresult of AIDS hysteria affect lesbians as welt as gay men. @ The AIDS epidemic emphasizes the need to address the problems of substance abuse, and especially IV drug use, in the lesbian community. @ Insemination choices and co-parenting options have been limited by AIDS. Lesbians may want to take the HIVantibody test as a precaution if they, are considering pregnancy. @ Many lesbians are involved in AIDS related works as volunteers and paid workers. Lesbian contributions have strengthened and enriched the entire gay and lesbian community and furthers the fight against AIDS. As these and other AIDS- related issues continue to be a part of our lives, we will need to find creative and effective ways to support one another. IT’S OFFICIAL: There is now one actual medically documented case of lesbian-to-lesbian transmitted AIDS. The case involves IV drug use by one partner, but the mode of transmission to her lover is not clear. ........... Official Publication of TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR IIUMAN RIGHTS P.O.Box 52729 ~ Tulsa,OK 74152 ~ 918/743-GAYS Jim Pert5’, Prcsidcnt ....................... 584 - 0707 Ken Jolmston, 1st Vice President ........... 592- 1979 Doug Hartson, 2nd Vice President .......... 743 - 2748 Carole Brown, SecretsW. ................... 583 - 92121,2 Roy Sears, Treasurer ........................ 251 - 0145 Penny Humphrey, Member at Large ......... 437 - 1330 Renny Berry, Member At Lm’ge ............. 587 - 1956 Doug, Ken, Carole, Richard. ~~T~NG ~TE~ : Full Page ....................................... 875.00 Half Page ...................................... 840.00 Quarter Page ................................... 8~5.00 Business Card .................................. ~15.00 Classifed Ads ..... 85 ( For 20 words then 10¢ per word ) 10% t3~)csctting charge applies to ads nol camera ready. 10% discount given for ads mn 3 consecutive months. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ADVERTISING (;~.L ~NY B();~{D MEMBER. �Paul Francis Keenan, xvho played stable hand Tony Drisco!! in 13 episodes of ~’nastv became the second cast member ii’om the soap to come down with AIDS. Keenan, 30, stated that he comracted the disease through sexna! contact with another nmn. " I don’t believe that AIDS is something to be ashamed of. something that I should have to keep a secret, " he said from St. Claire’s Hospital and Health Center. " I am veW proud of who I an, veW proud of the flaings I ’m twing to do. " Keenan had plwed Todd Chandler in the da3~ilne soap Days of Our Lives, and moved on to the ~’nasty role of Tony Driscoll for five episodes in 1982 and eight in 1984. Keenan hopes to draw attention to the need to help persons with MDS. "~en you have AIDS, you really have to ~ace the fact that this could be a fatal disease. You’re dealing with things that are more impo~nt than the narcissistic Hollywood D~e of life." -allan Ulrich, S,sn Francisco Examiner -Judith -New York Native As part of tile Wichita State Universilv’s Third Annual Awareness Week, hosted by the Gay/Lesbian Resource Association ( GLP, A ) during the week of March £gth, TOHR President Jim Pen’v will present a new topic for Project Straight Talk : " AII)~ and Mainstream Mid - America". Mr. Pm~~ is also on file Education Committee for the Tulsa MDS Task Force and the ~Mnerican Red Cross Community Educational Council. The annual gay pride week picnic has been set for June 28th at Mohawk Park from noon tilt 5. The Pride Committee is planning an old - fashioned outdoor picnic with games and contests and free food. Included in the planning are a so~ball league tommament and the finals of the cloggers contest being held that weekend. More details will be available next month. According to Pride Committee members, this big, free picnic is being sponsored and undem~ritten by the committee and Tulsa businessmen. ~e Pride Committee felt that it was impo~ant that some group salute the community with a fl’ee event in appreciation for their suppo~ of all the various fnndraisers held here in the last year. This year’s picnic will be a retm~ to the low - frills" grass - roots "approach that Tulsans used to ttfl~e to the pride week celebration. "~isbelt tightening effo~ is being made in the realization of the fact that our gw resources should be channeled where they are most needed this year: into health-related charities. So plan to join the rest of the gw community on June 28fl~ and celebrme gay pride together. There is a new service in Tulsa to help all of us understand the facts about AIDS and Safe Sex. Psst ( Practice Safe Sex Together ) Pm~ies are get togethers where you can learn how to practice safe sex m~d enjoy it. Sex is impo~xant to your emotional wellness, and healthy sex is impo~nt to your physical well - being. Psst Pm~ie~ are sponsored by SHA~TI, a non- profit organization providing suppo~ive sm~qces on MDS to tim "I~dsa communiW. To learn more about Psst... Pmlies call SHANTI’s answering sm~qce at 749 - 7898. The Diocese of Caligmia of the gpiscopM Church has adopted a resolution endorsing the development of a rite to meet the needs of people of the same sex who wish to have their rclationships blessed by the Chmv:h. "N~e resolutiou was adopted the same week that the ACLU adopted a formal policy statement aimed at legalization of gay and lesbian mm~’iages. Bishop Swing, who has worked for acceptance of gays in the church, has agreed to work to set the " proper climate for change" within the church regarding acceptance of gay unions. GAY HELP LINE 743- GAYS J �This is advance notice for those wishing to mark their calendars for the cvcuing of April 6th, when Craig Covey, Executive Director of Michigan Organization for Human Rights ( MOI{R ), will be here in Tulsa to share his knowledge expertise and experience. Craig has been professionally involved in the leadership of Gay and Lesbian organizations for six vears, ~md xvill b~ng to us much valuable information to apply towards the ongoing growth and effectiveness of our own organizations. MOHR’s activities and dramatic gro~h under Craig’s leadership have been repo~ed in feature ~icles in Advocate, and TOHR is excited to provide this opportunity to OMahoma’s Gay and I2sbian community. Craig will be guest speafl~er for Ihe April 7th TOHR meeting. More specific info~mtion concerning fl~e workshop will be given in the next issue of the REPORTER. tcntial MEMBERSHIP A PPLICA TiON TO: Oklahomans for Human Rights P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 NAME ADDRESS zMCter being forced to juggle dates v,-ith Tulsa Fairground inanagement in order to reserve the Cabaret Theatre, the Follies date has been set for April 18th ( Easter Weekend The original date was to have been the 2-Sth, but Theatre booking complications forced a chm~ge, and the only other dates available were much later. Easter Bonnets may be the order of the evening ! Bin1 McAulay and Fred Bassett m’e co - chairs of this 3,ear’s event, and have the call out for all wanting to participate in t:he show, or for help with other aspects of this important TOHR Fundraiser. Give Bert a call at 663 - 3835. TOHR is m~ddng great efforts to reach out into the Tulsa community this year with more information and worMng to promote a more unified communib~. With tSese goals come the obstacle of finding local concerned gays and lesbians who are wilting to work to help coordinate our many efforts. We are cun’en@ in serious need of one or two coordinators for our informational outreach, the Helpline. This is a pm’ticutarly important facet ofTOHR’s services and reaches a large number of our population. Past coordinators have done a super job in this area, and we are expecting our call- ratio to jump considerably this year. If you are one of those people who have a desire to be an important part of the leadership of the gay and lesbian community, but can’t afford to "come out" into the public eye, this phone - centered position is for you! We are also ahvays happy to add new voices to our hetpline volunteer list for manning the phones from 8:00 to 10:00 pm each evening. An AIDS informational outreach will be a big concern TOHR this year, and we are also searching for someone to oversee our anonymous HIV testing program. This position is becoming increasingly important to our health and welfare in Tulsa. Last, but cmlainly not least, we are always looking for help with the TOHR Reporter. Our most pressing need at this time ( in addition to writers ) is for several reliable volunteers who will meet one Saturday or Sunday each month to handle our bulk mailing duties. The more the melTier here.., this dub, goes much more quickly and can actually be fun if enough hands are present to contribute. In addition to the duties listed here, we m’e always m’~dng a call for vohmteers at each monthly meeting to help with various special projects. TOHR is YOUR organization, so please feel enconraged to get involved in our functions. See something you might be interested in, or want more information about 9 Call one of the board members ( phone numbers are listed on page ~ ) and let us know how we can include you ! CITY Zip STATE. PHONE ( ( 1 am 18 years old or older. Let A Man Do All Those Jobs You Hate To Do $12.00 membership fee Call John a contribution of $ ( 741:!t717 I am interested in serving as an OHR volunteer. Please have someone contact [p,e. In Business Free estimates For 10 Years �The Tulsa chapter of Dignil3" / Integrity, a support group for .......>Gay m~d Lesbian Catholics and Episcopalians, will hold its }nonthly meeting on March 8th at 5:00 p .m. Father Gaw, a Roman Catholic priest, will celebrate the Eucharist. March 8th has also been declared by DigniD’ National as a national day of prayer for lhose with AIDS. For meeting location, call Carol at 583 - 7063. O .G .C. / Insight Retreats announces a new, exciting and enlightening Retreat to begin their 1987 offering. This allnew retreat program will be an exploration of the tools and techniques for each person to get in touch with their inner guidance - - that which helps one determine how they can live their life and be true to themseNes. O .G .C. / I .R. is also pleased to announce that the original Co - Facilitators of the first retreats, MaW Lincoln and Sharon Thoele, will be guiding retreatants through the initital exercises. Mary, a licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Sharon are exp<rienced counselors and t:acilitators, and were enthusiastically received at previous retreats. Joining Mary and Sharon will be an increasingly known psychic counselor and" channel ", Paxton Robey. ( A book is now being compiled on this facinating man, his abilities, and the inforrnation he has channeled. ) Paxton wilt be speaking on tapping into our own" guides" and on how he psychically channels information. He will also give a psychic " reading" for the group, answering questions that the group as a whole will have fo.rn~,,u.lated. .. This first Metaphvsics of Inner Guidance" Retreat is being held March 21 - 22 at Camp Redtands, west of Still water. Registration Fee includes meals and lodging. These retreats are being made available at cost, so it is veW helpfu! to M~ow how many people to plan for so that over - expenditure of food, etc., can be avoided. Advance registrations are per person until March 14th, 835 thereafter. Registrations may be mailed to O .G.C.R., P.O. Box 701601, Tulsa, OK 74170. For more information or to be included on the mailing list, call Ken at 592 - 1979 or Rick at 252 - 2930, or talk to them at the March 3rd TOHR Meeting. MASSAGE: Relax and unwind. Legitimate licensed therapeutic massage for women and men. Call Linda at 250 - 0225 for an appointment. Dr. Beal and Midge Elliott, RN, MS are seeking vohmteers to pm~icipate in an HIV positive info / suppo~ group that will l})cus on stress management. Components of the program include rel~ation, visualization and imageW ; nutrition and exercise Nong with safe sex practices. It’s all aimed at strengthening the immune system. The program will be con ducted for approximately two monks. "~ose interested in p~icipating can contact Dr. Beal at 74~ - 1610 or Midge at 835-~749 (~ter 5 pm ) All intb~ation will be strictly confidential. ~e ExpeNence Weekend is a ~vo - dCv workshop designed to assist the p~icipants to become more aware of their expeNence of life, including their emotions, attRudes, ideas, belieN and relationships. ~e next weekend will be held in Dallas on Febru~~ £8th to M~ch 1st. Severn Tulsans have attended past workshops and have fonned a suppm~ group to continue sharing the beneficiN aspects of the experience. For more info call Doug at 748 £748 or Roy at £gl - 014g. Metropolitan CommuniD~ Chm’ch wilt hold a speciN Ash Wednesday sm~ice on March 4th at 7:00 pm. ~eir regul~ xvorship senqces ~e 10:4g and 7:00 Sunday, 7:00 Wednes day. ~e women’s rap group meets Tuesday at 7:80 pm. On Thursday, Mm’ch g~ Gus H~din will give a benefit conce~ for MCC at Spar~~’s. ~e bar opens at 7:00 and the show starts at 8:00. Resm~ed tickets are 87.00, generN admission is 88.00. Doorpfizes will be given and an autograph p~y will follow the perfo~ance. For more info call the Church at 888 - 171g. MCC is Mso offering a " Good News For Moderu Gag’s ~" course sta~ing Mm-ch 8th at 6:00 pm at the Church. ~e class continues on Sundays ~rough April gth. ~e March £gth Sunday evening se~qce is resm~’ed for the spring pot- luck dinner and congregationN meeting which st~s at 7:00 pm. Law The Lexington Kentucky County Corot Judge has overturned that stae’s anti- sodomy law, which prohibits oral and anal sex between persons of the same sex. The decision comes in the wake of the U .S. Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing Georgia’s sodomy law to stand. The naional court ruled that gays and lesbians do not have " rights of privacy". �The statewide all gay softball league 9)r men and women which has been promoting slow pitch softball in the summer f~r the past five y¢ars is ctmnging its name to FIRST SOONER LEAGUE. Committee members from Oklahoma Cily, Norman, Still water, and Tulsa are seeking sponsors. Other cities are being contacted for participation. Heading the project is Nanc3 Dmmis, Commissioner, OMahoma City, assisted by JoAnne Harris and Sharon Delria, all of whom have been active since OMahoma City joined the league in 1984. Tulsa committee members ~e Dale Kelso, Commissioner in 1984, John DeFord, one of the founders of the league in 1981, Rob Duncan, Commissioner in 1985, Mike Eslick, T.J. " Nabon " Nash, Phillip ~omas and Chuck Higgins. Others will be added. The league was organized as Sooner Softball ~ague in 1981 by a group in Tulsa. ~e first ye~, the committee included Keith Smith, Stillwater and ~uie Pasco, Norman. Dale Evans, OMahoma CiD’, was commissioner in 1986. ~e pul])ose in founding file league was to promote gw softball competition statewide. Tournaments and league plW have been a regular pma of the season, with as many as ten teams pm~icipationg at vatqous times. It has been an outreach to the gw community and the response has been grati~’ing. Cheerleaders were even an ac[junct for a couple of seasons. If your are interested in becoming a sponsor or wish to pm~icipate in some way, contact one of the members listed herewith. Inquiries maybe sent to First Sooner League, £1 g7 NAV 13th, Oklahoma City, OK 73107. Opeuing games will stare in ,June. Play will continue throughout the summer, culminating in participation in the annual Southwest Invitational Softball Tournament in Tulsa over Labor Day Weekend. The Invitational is becoming one of the m~jor events in the countW with teams fl’om as t~r awav as Bostou and San Francisco attending. Fund raisers and" tim " events arc planned aloug with the games. Make your plans for a pleasaut summer of outdoor activity with flqends. Yon are cordially invited to pm~icipate. To tile Editor: In response to recent attacks on gay people by the Jnstice Department and the Supreme Court we have decided to allocate all of our charitable resources to victims of AIDS and the legal struggle for gay rights. Enclosed is a cop3, of at letter we are sending to all those charitable organizations which we have supported in the past, esplaining why we can no longer finance their work. Charity begins at home. We would hope that other indiv iduals and social organizations in your communiD, might consider similar actions. It certainly would be a significant way to help ourselves while educating others. Richm’d Sasher, Bill Dailey Kenneth Kohn, Mm’k Rice New Orleans, Louisiana ( This is being sent to all gay publications in the U .S. ) Dear Friend : I have been pleased to support your worthy cause in the past, but : BECAUSE tile Snpreme Com~ iaded that States may continue to make criminals of gay people for engaging inconsensual, private sexual relations, and BECAUSE the Department of Justice ruled that employers ,nay fire AIDS victims ( or anyone who nlay have been exposed to AIDS ) from their jobs, and BECAUSE the Reagan Administration has consistentb~ refnsed adequate funding for AIDS education, treatment and research, I aln no longer able, i~l COllScience, to use my resources for anything except to support people with AIDS, aud to fund the education and legal struggle to secnre basic huulan rights for gay nleI1 and "WOlllell . If you want to continue this conversation, call us... ( Subtitle : Kicking A Gift Horse In "I~e Mouth... ) Tim Review and Advice Subcomnlittee of the Arkansas I~gistature tins refnsed to approve a State tIealth Department contract with the Arkansas AIDS Foundation to provide risk reduction education to gay and bisexual males in the state. The 88,800 contract was pm~ of a federal gralll the t Iealth I)cpartn]cnl received flom the t~-(tcral Centers t)>r Disease Control last year. Even tl]ongh no state rcvenncs are iuvotved, {he legislative sHbcommittee reviews any contracl or expend ilurc bv a stale agency iu excess of 85000. Tbc AII)S Fouudation proposed to produce posters and leaflets [))r display in gay bars and otlmr meeting places and to bold workshot)s in safe- sex practices tbr gay and bisexual males. The committee members rqiected the prqjccl, on the grounds lhaI il xvould only eucouragc homosexual behavior. The Lesbian/Gay HELPLINE OF T .O .H .R. ( ,\nswcrcd By iX Friendly Voice From 8 - 10 pm I)aily ) (;]lCCk otl! ollr recorded message for an updalc (m I}lC Tulsa scene �This popular class is back ! The successful TOHR dance classes offered last year are being repeated.., and the Instmtctor hopes to make this an on - goiug, once - a - month oppo~unity fbr yon to lem~ nexv dance steps : from £ - Step to Swing ~ ( other dance steps mW be ofi~red as interest is shown ). ~e class Instructor has over eleven years of experience in dance instruction. He will give special emphasis on lead and follow techniques. Bring a friend and join the rest of d~e high- steppers on FridW, Mmvh lgth, from 7:80 - 9:00 p .m. at Sparl%" ’s, 8840 South Peoria, Tulsa. Classes m’e only 85.00 per person, all of which is donated to TOHR ! For more information call John at 497- 1779. Here’s another way to move to music - - and tone up at the same time! Under the instruction of Ce,¢ified Aerobics Instructor Joe ( "keep daose feet moving ! " ) Chavez, you will be guided through a high - enerD, building, low- impact aerobic workout in apositive reinforcing atmosphere. The first few sessions have been well - attended, and you are welcome to drop into this on - going class at any time. Plans are also being made for a twice - a - week class to be off, red soon. ,Join the rest of the work - out gang each WednesdW night through March 18%. Classes begin at 7:00 p .m. at HardesD" South Libra’, 6767 South 8gth East Avenue ( just noah of Woodland Hills Mall ). Cost is only 84 per session. Light ),veight, comfo~ble clothing is recommended, as you X~LL ....... warm up ! For more info call Joe at 748 - 7604. Have a class 3~u want to teach or t~e 9 Call Ken at 897 1979 m see if we ~n add it to ~e TOHR Cu~eOum. Join the TOHR Brunch Bunch this month when Sunday, March 15th, we dine at The Green Onion, located at 453~9 East 51st, Tulsa. Reviews on this restaurant have been excellent ! We have resm~,ed our own private dining room in which to celebrate St. Patrick’s Dag" early! Brunch is 87.95 (close to 810 with -~ & tip). Please call Penny at ’~87 - 1880 if you plan to join us, as we need an approximate head count for the restaurant. Hope to see you there wearin ’ your green ! Several women are wanting to re - form the Tulsa Women’s Alliance and schedule upcoming activities ! Give Daphne a call (888-7068), and hopefully next month we can list a T .W .A. Friendraiser in this column. Picnic ? Hike ? Bm{~ecue ? Movie Night ? X~atever your idea for a get - together, ( whether for a few or fifty [ ) let us lmow by the lgth if you want vour invitation extended via the REPORTER. Let’s get the "f~ily" together, and P2~ ! CM1 Ken at 392 - 1979 to give him the festive details ! TULSA WEER~ MACAZINE The Weekly Voice Of Gay Tulsa Tulsa Week is written, typeset, and printed in Tulsa by Tulsans for Tulsans! P.O. Box 2405 Tulsa, OK 74101-2405 This fascinating la@ was largely responsible for the attendance of over 180 people at our FebnmW ~neeting, and this TOtlR sponsored Friendraiser is an encore opportunity for you to visit with Daze’. Her appearance as guest speaker was such a success that both we and she were anxious to present her again. Come let Daze’ " read vonr beads " !.. and have a good time with everyone else there too ! Tlmt’s Friday, March 6 from 7 - 9 pm at Center Plaza Atmrlments Clnbroom ( ~00 Building ), 7th & Denver, Tulsa. Refreshment will be served, (918)747-2339 10-6 Mon-Fri ShiOey MacLaine’s recent television movie, " Out On A Limb ", has drawn a great deal of attention to the wood of metaphysics. A group of gw men and lesbian women ~e foxing in Tulsa m explore this experience. ]3~ey will meet on MondW evenings at 7:00 p .m. If you m’e interested in joining, or just want more information, please call Johnny Cronin m 836- 1100. A limited - edition print of the Tulsa Skyline, printed from the original watercolor by Tulsa artist ( and TOHR 1st Vice Pres. ) Ken Johnston, is now available to TOHR members and fiiends. President Jim PenT is now representing the m-tist, and for eveW sale of the print to" t:amily ",,Jim will donate 10% of the sale price to TOHR. Ken’s unique watercolor style and his vision of the ciD, of Tulsa were brought together to create TUI,SA’S SPIRIT, a painting that expresses the spirit, light and ener~, that was made and continues to make the city greta. Ken is internationally known for his visionmT realism with the medium of watercolor. To order your print, please call ,Jim PenT at 584 - 0707, and remember to mention TOHR. �Last year, Rita Moreno gave us an important message during the AIDS crisis : "We’re in this together". That means we all play an important part. Our first task is to LEARN. Learn all we can about AIDS and Safe Sex. After you learn about it-- talk about it to your friends, your family, and especially to your partner... Remember, TOHR AIDS Awareness Campaign If you want information about AIDS and Safe Sex, or ifyou just want to talk, call us at 747 - 5540 between 8:00 and 10:00 pm. Our services are free and you can remain anonymous. ~fulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights P .O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/c90243ede1d388df20279602caa06410.pdf be98c149b50b5cbec350a6fa4e714132 PDF Text Text Voiume 7, Number 4 A@ril 1987 29 years old, Executive Director of Michigan Organization For lluman Rights, Helped found and served as Executive Director of Columbus, Ohio-based What if the @ay and ~sbian OrNanizafion you belonNed to had, in one year : e instigated a soph~sti~ted maiHn~ and telephone ~mpaisa that hearty doubled ~ membership { from 700 to ~ied out pledge ~m- paigns, membership drbCes and specia~ fired - raising %a~ a~most tripled i~ annua~ { . . . . . . . . 6udget (Kom $60,000 to $156,000 ) ; e Employed an e~ecudve dir * ector, "’ l’m always an optimist." That simple s~tement sums up a primaw tea&on for Craig ~vey’s success as leader Michigan a ~dll-time adminis- Organization for Human Nghts. The impotence of that s~te - meat-- and T@sa’s 1~00 ) ; e Stonewall Union ( a gay- rights group ) for 3½ years, Former board member of Central Ohio’s ACLU chapter, Degree in Political Science flora Ohio State Unlver sity, Elected President of Gay ActMsts Alliance at Ohio State, Long - time vohmteer with peace groups and National Organization for Women, T~ To T .0 oH .N that NW a~itude -- for and lesbian commune%, ~I be an impo~n~ par~ of the mes~ge that Craig shares with us ~en he spea~ at our montMy meeting, on Tuesday, April 7th. "’ WoAhwNile goals area enough ~ Focusing on the n~¢ gfit>y, dW - to - dW ~s~ is not trative assistant and re~ined a enough. part- time !obb~st in the state ~mes power~l, success~l ~n organization legislature ; and effective when i~ members of have a positive belieg in them - programs a~d raembersMp s~gewide ; @ Sponsored a weeny, ~a~fhour gW mb~e television program ; e Formed a litigation oom- se~ves and what their organ~- @ @Kied i~ outreach mittee of 40 atforneys ( w~h a $!0,000 budget ) ~or the defense of @a}~ and lesbian clients and AIDS patients ; zadon ~s twing to do. That why ~’m aV~ays an optimist. ~s~des, in the years ~ "ve ~en worMng for ~he movement, I just been cons~nt~y amazed that ~here are so many ~lented, Nghiy qualified people out ~here i~ our commani~. ~ don ~e how we ~n fai{. ’" R fs a success rnes~ge that also applies to gay’s and, ~esb~an "s ind~Adua ~E/es o Cb~e hear what Craig has to say t:c %x~i "s ~}/aad ~esb[an communky -- and >4sat he has to say �" We are excited to announce that arrangements have been made for independent filmmaker Greta Schiller and her archivist - collaborator Andrea Weiss to appear in Tulsa on Sunday, March 29th. They will be guests of honor at the TOHR reception that evening, and will speak at the Williams Cinema after the public showing of their two award - winning films, Before Stonewall and The International Sweethearts of Rhythm. Theywill be giving Tulsans -- and the gay and lesbian communities especially -- the opportunity to visit with them about their films and their messages. Andrea Weiss, as director of the Women’s International Film Festival, has published and lectured widely on the subject of women in film. Before Stonewall (last month "s feature film at TOHR monthly meeting) is a film recounting the history of the P~omosexual experience in &merica. The International Sweethearts of Rhythm is tk~e latest film collaboration. It is the documentary story of the hottest, mosl successful allwomen jazz band of the 1940 "s, and also, the first racially integrated female band. As such, the International Sweethearts traveled, ate and slept in a bus because segregation laws and racial prejudice prevented them from using restaurants and hotels. The glory days of the band are recalled because segregation laws and racial prejudice prevented them fi’om using restaurants and hotels. The glory days of the band are recalled from a collage of interviews with band members and footage of their fabulous jams. In an era when many professional women preferred to stand apart, the attachment and committment these women had for each other stands out as a sterling exception. TOHN ~IEC~IlON TOHR will be hosting a private, informal wine and cheese reception for Greta and Andrea on Sunday, March 29th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Center Plaza Clubroom, 200 Building, 7th & Denver, Tulsa. Be sure "87 , . . . . . . . . Ned " All that glitters, a visual blitz, entertainers with jitters and inflatable tits! Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights proudly presents the Seventh Annual TOHR Follies, to be held Saturday, April 18th, 1987 at 7:50 p.m. in the Exchange Center 1, formerly the Cabaret Theatre, Expo Square in Tulsa. This year "s show," Fantasy in Red ", will be a star studded evening of festive and simply flawless entertainment. You will see past and present TOHR board members and the noted Tulsa personalities as you’ve never seen them before ( and maybe never again. ) We can "t promise you Mel Gibson, but that won’t stop you from having fun ! Sister Vesta! and her interpreter for the drag impaired have promised to tear away from their prayer vigil over Oral Roberts to make a special apprearance at the show. They will be joined by their prayer partners in crime Bi!lie Joe Lightning and Heidi Ho, just to name a few. Emcees for this years show wilt be none other than the Queens of Comedy, Patty and Tuna Melt and Ma Bel!’s Ernestine. Special guests this year are Amii Dyshea and Reghina. The follies is the largest fundraiser oftheyear for TOHRand we encourage everyone to attend. Ticket prices are as ~i-)Ii®ws: Queen Seating: $12.00 adv., $15.00 door, ~,eserved : $8.00 adv., $10.00 door, General Admission : $6.00 adv., $8.00 door. Advance ticket sales begin April 1" they will be available at the April 7th TOHR meeting, fro~ .......... TOHR P .O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152, or at the Grand Design, 254 West 11th Street, 584 - 1081. Men and women are needed as bartenders and waitresses. No healthcards or permits are required. To volunteer, call Richard at 587 - 5082. For additional information, call Bert at 665 - 5855. and take advantage of this opportunity to personally visit with these women ! FILM~ ~IIO~t/1~I AT ~dltlLLl/h~1~ ~21NBI~IA Both films will be publically shown on Sunday evening, March 29th at the Ofleial Publication of TULSA OKLAIIOMAaNS FOR I-IUM~N RIGHTS P.O.Box 52729 ~ Tulsa,OK 74152 ~ 918/743-GAYS Williams Cinema (Williams Center Forum, Lower Level ) beginning at 8:00 p .m. Included during the evening will be time for comments by the filmmakers, and questions and answers. Ticket cost will be $4.00. You are also invited to an informal wine reception in the Cinema "s lobby after the evening "s films. The reception is hosted by the Tulsa Artist’s Coalition. Magic Empire Media Arts and the Williams Cinema--groups acting as Jim Perry, President ....................... 584 Ken Jotmston, 1st Vice President ........... 592 I)oug Hat, son, 2rid Vice President .......... 743 Carole Brmvn, SecretmT .................... 583 Roy Sears, Treasurer. ...................... 251 Pem~y Humphrey, Member at Large ......... 437 Renny Berry, Member At Large ............. 587 0707 1979 2748 9442 0145 1330 1956 co- sponsors with TOHR for bringing Greta and Andrea (and their films ) to Tulsa. TOH I)oug, Ken, C’arole, Richard. arage Nalle Aprt ll h It’s time to clean out those closets and donate those "" priceless treasures, to the Spring TOHR garage sale. The big event wil! be held on Saturday, Aprl llth from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at 4524 East 25th Place. Anyone interested in donating their"junque "to the cause Full Page ....................................... 875.00 I Ialf Page ...................................... 840.00 (2uarlcr I}agc ................................. ’.. 825.00 Business Curd .................................. Classil~d Ads ..... 85 ( For 20 words lhen 10¢ per word ) should contact Richard at 749 - 9828 to make arrangements to drop them off or call any board member for article pick up. Volunteers are also needed to help work at the garage sale on Saturday and to do pricing earlier in the week. So mark your calendars on the llth for a day of wheeling and dealing. 10% discoun~ given for ads run 3 consccu[ivc FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ADVERTISING CALI, ¢~XY BOARI) MEMBER. �There will be a workshop for all Helpline volunteers at the At the March meeting, members voted on a new logo for TOHR. You can see it displayed as part of our new Tuesday evening, April masthead. Our thanks go to design artist Chuck Daves for addition to introducing new Helpline volunteers there will Lecture Room in the Tulsa Central Library- Downtown on 28th from 7:00 to 9:00 pro. in contributing his professional expertise and the design that be a discussion of new procedures and a new Helpline the membership selected. If you know Chuck, extend your manual. Due to increased Io~1 adve~ising of the Helpline is thanks to him also ! it vital that it operate e~cently, so this is a ve~ important meeting and all interested persons are urged to attend. For MCC us also pleased to announce that singer Cris Williamson will perform during the month of May at Tulsa’s more information ~11 Jim Per~ or one of our coordinators : Bert, Alyce or Debbie. Performing Arts Center Chapman Music Hall. Limited seating is available, so phone the church ( 838 - it715 ) now for ticket ’" The ~ormal Hea~" provides you ~th a play that only information. Actors Theatre is unwilling to shy away ~om. ~ast generations have looked to the theatre to speak out on our most impo~ant social and issues and with ~r~ ~amer’s ’" The ~ormal Hea~" Actors Theatre continues in that tradition. The play tells us in human terms about the devistation of AIDS and that the disease of ignorance and insensitivi~ is pre venting us ~om finding a cure. Filled the passion for lif~, the play is a c~ for eduction and understanding. The play runs Hay 15 - 30th, at the ~hoen~ Theatre, 1623 South Hain. Hake rese~ations by ~llin~ 749 - 6~88. ~pecial benefi~ performances for ~hanii on lhe ~undays of ~ay I7th and 2~lh. A ~o~ ~om Daze" Many times people say" I ’v~ tried to ~11 you, but couldn’t get through." So we are glad to share Daze ’ with you personally eve~ Monday evening at 7:30 pm at 905 South Memorial During the evening she will answer your questions and guide you through a" liw" Theatre of Your Mind. A self- determined donation to help defray costs is requested. ~W~EE : A center that encompasses the ~ole--Hind, Body, Spirit. We offer individual and ~roup therapy, massage therapy, hypnosis, stress reduction and weekend retreats. ~ll 665 - 0211 for an appointment. Ha~ Lincoln A.C.S.W.--L.S.W. and Sharon Thoele Licensed Hassage Therapist. MEMBERSHIP A PPLICATION Oklahomans For Human Rights P.O.Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 ~ON QUailinG ~SU~ABLE-- NO DO~ TOW~HOUSE, conveniently near T .U., par~ and tennis cou~s ( ideal for student or professor ). This ener~ efficient 2 bedroom I~A bath unit has lots of extras : fireplace, skylight, fenced patio, mini - blinds, ceiling fans, custom wallpapers, plen~ of closet space, covered parking, and all appliances. 803 South ~[umbia # 106. For information or appointment call ~gX - 1979. ~OO~ 1920"s HO~E 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, formal dining, fireplaces, french doors, central heat and air and hot tub ! NAME Sandra at 584 - 7718 or 583 - 3731, ADDRESS a buddin8 success. CITY STATE ZIP Send the FFD® Secretaries Week Bud Vase. Secrelaries Week starls April 20. PHONE. Just call or visit us today. I am 18 years old or older. ) $12.00 membership fee ( ) a contribution of $ ( ) ( i’ ] 1 am interested in serving as an OHR 1411 SOUTH HARVARD volunteer. Please have someone contact TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74112 744-9249 �AiiI]5 When a person is inIected by a virus, the body’s whik Last w£eR lcaIios asses OH Ho se the ORtaho~na Sta[£ L£SJsla[tn£ ~nally blood c£11s noNnafly be~in to fi~h~ ~im inRt<tk)~~ b) prod~Kti ~ approved a bill requirin8 AIDS prevention 1o be [auf~h[ in substances calked antibodi£s. Ant[bodi£s c<n theeRxe be O[dahot~]a public schools. Stt~de~]ts would be presented with used to [~dkate whcther or not a person as b<:e] inf<cted by the virus, fJs is true [or the viruswhkt catses AIDS, known as i!tV ( H~nan In]munodefiden%’ Virus ). Tlwee tests we~£ developed and Ikensed to detect the p~esence of the l!!Y antibody. The two tests used by most physkians and blood supply cenIe<s are the Elisa and Western Blot. The [hhd test is mostly R)r ~esearch purposes. [echniqt es for AIDS prevention both behveen the 51h ~ 6th a~d 7th &f 81h grades, and again before they graduate from high school. The State Department of [[ealth would provide the hfforn]ation used by die State Depar-[men[ of Education 1o prepare the mateNal and edu~ltofs. Two o[herAlDS - related bills are also in the house, but action had notye[ been taken at press time, Watch the Reporter [br more details. The Elisa is performed its[ and if the [esutts are posiiX, e ( indicting presence of[he HIV antibody ), the Western test is used 1o con~rm. The Western Bto[ [es[ is sensitive [o the presence of [he lilY antibody and iI [he Western Blot test is positive, [he Elisa is usually tun once more Br Inal coni[maIion of posi[ivi~. The~e is hardly a day thai ~oes by [ha[ TOHR is no[ asked abou[ the avatabiliW of anonymous HIV antibody [esIin~ TAsa. Currently [here are [h~ee options thai ate available Sex those ind kdduals who beliew~ they may have been exposed 1o tie vk~s ( I1 takes your body up 1o 90 days 1o develop antibodies 1o [he vkus aIse[ exposure. lest sponsoied by TOMR will be at Metropolitan Communi[y ChuIch, 1625 ~oF[h Maplewood, on FIiday, Apri! ]0[h. The~e will be a dinnei sponsored by the church at 6 pm at a cos[ of $2.00, The [es[inZ will beIin at 7;00 pm. The ( both the EHsa and WesIem Blo[ ) is completely anonymous and [~ee of cha~ie. TOHR cuKenIly plans 1o make [he test available at least once a month a[ area clubs. HIV antibody test anonymously by appointment. ~ames do not become part of the test record, bu~ to olget any fears about confidentiali~,, participants are encouraged to use false name and birthdate if thw wish. Both the glisa and Western Blot are used and there is no cost. To set up an appointment call Bill Vierson at 744 - 1000. ASA, ~, : A local physician has set up an anonymous testing procedure available to anyone by appointment at a cost of $50.00. Currently only the glisa test is being used and if a positive test result is @yen, you are instructed to contact your personal physician. For information call 743 - 7902. ~ewone must be personally involved in the effort to control AIDS. Until there is a vaccine or a cure, it is only through individual’s effoffs that the disease ~n be controlled. If you’d like more information about H1Vtesting, safe sex, or AIDS you mW call the TOHR Helpline at 747 - 5540 daily from 8tol0pm. YOU OUGHT TO BE IN pir-- BasSem BoH~e~ BelieVe " HI%~ I~~e B~ha~ce~e~ S~ " Here "s your chance to wear those Easter bonnets early ( or last year’s bonnet one more time ~ ) Yours could even ~n a prize ~ Sunday evening, April 12th, an Easter Bonnet Benefit for an HIV Immune Enhancement study is being held at Spa~ky’s, ~40 South Feoria, from 7 - 9 p .m. The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of a ’" copin~-sMlls" managemen~ program on the immune wstem fhnctioni~ of H!V antibody-positive persons. (?~mponents of the program being studied include waking rdaxation, imageU, visualizador~, and health eduction, about nutrition, exercise, and saf% sexual practices. The basis fbr the study is the science ’Fwchoneuroimmunology" ( F~I ). FHI is the science of mind and nem, ous system in relation to the immune system. The new science of FN1 draws o ~e most sophisti~ted techniques of psy~holo~,[ >Kabob olo95’ and immunology. FHI researchers have shown that the brain ~n send signals along hexes 1o enhance defenses against infection and pump out chemi~ls that make the body fight more aggressively against disease. And since these pathways ~n be turned on and offby thoughts and emotions, thw sw, it’s no surprise that mental states ~n alter the course of an illness. The $5 cover charge for the benefit will help to fund this potentially signifi~nt study. If the results of the study are signifi~nt, SHA~TI will be making the program available to all HIV - positive individuals. The primag investigator for the study is Hidge glliott, R~. HA, MS. She is assistant Frofessor of the College of ~ursing at Tulsa Universi~ and Director of the Io~1 SHA~TI program. For any more information call Hidge at 592 - 6000 ext. 2929, or 8~5 - 2749. A more detailed description will be available that evening. If the results are signifi~nt, SHA~TI will be making the program available to all HIV-positive individuals. " I ’m a woman finding myself more and more attracted to other women... " The Lesbian / Gay HELPLINE OF T .O .H .R. by ai:~ntment only 943- 5296 -Oklahoma Cily ( Answered By A Friendly Voice From 8- 10 pm 1)ally ) (]hock oul our recorded lncssagc t~n" an ill)dale on lhc Tulsa scene �Help stop the spread of AIDS. Talk. Talk about your fears. Talk about your limits. Talk about what you will do and what you won "t do. Then ~n. Because you are not alone. Any activity that involves the exchange of body fluids may be dangerous. Any activity that weakens the body, such as drug or alcohol abuse, should be avoided. Remeber, If you want information about AIDS or Safe Sex, or if you just want to talk, call us at 747 - 5540 between 8 and 10 pm. Our services are free and you can remain anonymous. P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 Photograph courtesy o| Y .O .T .B .I .P., OKC �Last The study of Metaphysics for Gay Men and Lesbians will present Daze" at the Monday, April 6th meeting. The meeting will begin at 6 pm. There will be limited seating available. A love donation of $S.00 will be accepted at the door for persons without prior reservations. Come and spend an enjoyable and fun time with everyone’s favorite psychic ~ Daze! For more information and location, call Johnnie Cronin at 836 - ~Ut00. month TOHR launched a new AIDS Awareness Campaign with the theme : " We’re in this together". The idea was born last year when multi - talented entertainer Rita Moreno autographed a few photos with this message to be auctioned to raise money for our AIDS Education programs. This is an important message for all of us as we face this crisis. Posters, pamplets, and advertisements will carry this theme throughout the year along with information about AIDS and Safe Sex. The Awareness Campaign will culminate with a Benefit Dinner and Auction to be held this fall. We’ve already enlisted the help of several celebrities such as Hal Linden, Mary Tyler The successful TOHR-sponsored aerobics class has ended its first session, and another six- week bi- weekly session has been planned. However, at press time, the location had not been confirmed. For information on this Moore, Loretta Swit, Lynn Redgrave, Lily Tomlin, and Linda Lavin to help us raise funds to support our educational efforts. If you "d like more information or are interested in helping with any part of this campaign please call Jim Perry. new session, call the instructor, Joe Chavez, at 743 - 7604. Interested parties are seeking to form a mixed softball team. Needed are players who want to have fun and be part of a winning team. Also especia!l.y sought are sponsors for the team. Contact organizer Anna and / or coach Gina at 749 - TULSA WEEK~ MAGAZINE The Weekly Voice Of Gay Tulsa 4418(after 6:39pmo) Country -Western recording artist Gus Hardin was reportedly so delighted by the enthusiastic turnout at her early March concert at Sparky’s that she and her band are anxious to return to Tulsa for an encore performance. Proceeds from the benefit concert were donated by the band to Tulsa’s Metropolitan Community Church, Maplewood. The success of Ms. ~623 North Hardin’s performance illustrates again what can be accomplished when diverse elements of our community join together in a cooperative effort. The Only Weekly Gay Publication etween Texas and Kansas C ty HELP U~ Iv~ THI~ YOUR We want to include information about you and the community. Help us to inform others by informing us of Tulsa Week is written, typeset, and printed in Tulsa by Tulsans for Tulsanst. special events, announcements, services to the community, or whatever you feel might be newsworthy items. Notices to be placed in the Calendar of Events, Friendraiser activities, P.O. Box 2405 Tulsa, OK 74101-2405 advertising, etc. need to be received BEFORE APRIL ~t5th. Help us to make your Reporter the best yet Do Yourself.. Sa WE SHOW YOU HOW ART & GIFT GALLERY 35~2 S PEORIA (918)747-2339 10-6 Mon-Fri �Di~uity / l~ute~’ity of ~sa, ~u~. A support group for gay and lesbian Roman ~tholics and Episcopalians and their friends. ~eets the second Sunday of each month for mass, a pot - luck supper, and a meeting. More lnfo : P .O. Box 394, Tulsa, OK 74101 or call 583 7063. ~r~enc~ ~ : A ~o - day wor~hop designed to assist the pa~icipants to become aware of their experience of life : emotions, ideas, attitudes, beliefs, and relationships. More lnfo: Doug at 743 - 2748 or Roy at 251 - 0145. ~t ~oon~ ~agu~ : The statewide all - gay so,bail league which promotes summer slow - pitch so~ball. Fund raisers and fun events are held throughout the year. More info : 2~27 NW ~3th, Oklahoma Ci~,OK 73~07. Gay ~-~on : A fellowship of people who are dealing with the problem of alcoholism in a loved one. Meets weekly at St. John’s Outpatient O~ce, ~825 E. 21st at 7:30 pm. For more information ~11 the AI - ~on o~ce at 627 - 9~4 or Dave at 749 - 7707. Gay and ~b~an H~lpHne : A 24 hour information line sponsored by TOHR, prodding current information about AIDS, area clubs and bars, counseling and medial referrals, TOHR activities and other topi~ of interest to the gay and lesbian communi~. ~11743 - ~YS or 747 - 5540 for a volunteer counselor be~een 8:00 to ~0:00 pm. Gay ~e~phy~cal ~roup : A group of gay men and lesbian women who explore the world of metaphysi~. Meets on Monday evening at 7:00 pm. For more information ~11 Johnny Cronin at 836 - ~100. HELPL~E: A ci~-wide informational, referral, and counseling line sponsored by the ~mmuni~ Se~ce ~uncil. ~11583 - HELP. HIV ~tre~ ~ana~em~nt Group : Information and suppo~ group for HIV positive persons. Utilizing rel~ation, visualization, nutrition and ~ercise to focus on stress management. Those interested in may call Dr. Beal at 742 - ~6~0 or Midge Elliott at 835 - 2749. ~CC C~I~S LI~E : A24 hour counseling and referral line sponsored by Metropolitan ~mmunity Church. ~11 836 - 2747. ~CC ~p G~oup : Weekly meetings to meet the needs of gay men and lesbian women, sponsored by Metropolitan ~mmuni~ Church. Mee~ Tuesday at 7:30 pm at 1623 N. Maplewood. For more information contact L. Mullendore at 838 - 17~5. Oklahoman~ For Choice: An organization which supports women’s reproductive and basic human rights. For more info ~ite P .O. Box 472272, Tulsa, OK 74147 or ~11 749 - 3733. O .G .C .~. : Oklahoma Gay ~mmuni~ Retreats provides retreat opportunities for gay men and lesbian women across the state. Retreats offer group discussions, quiet times, rel~ation exercises and recreational activities -- focusing on areas of concern to gay men and lesbian women. Retreats are held approximately 5 - 6 times per year. More info : O .G .C .R., P .O. Box 701601, Tulsa, OK 74170 or Kent 592-1979. O.G.P.C. : which Oklahoma provides Gay edu~tiona! Politi~l and ~ucus-an informational organization programs and materials regarding current politi~l issues of concern to gay men and lesbian women in Oklahoma. More info : P .O. Box 904126, Tulsa, OK 74105. P~IDE CO~I~EE A communi~ - based organization responsible for the planning and coordination of Tulsa’s annual Lesbian / Gay Pride Celebration. ~TI : Se~ices include self- help communi~ resource information, individual and group dialoge, and family suppo~. Meets eve~ other Tuesday at 7:00pm, 5147 S. Hazard, Suite ~8!, Tulsa, OK 74135. Phone 749-7898. ~oner Pool ~ague : A billiards league made up of nine area DIGNITY/INTEGRITY CHAMPAGNE POTLUCK BRUNCH AND teams sponsoring games and tournaments in participating clubs in the Tulsa area. Check Io~1 clubs for more info. EASTER EGG HUNT, 1229 South St. Louis. For information call Daphne or Carol at 583 - 7063. ( Bring easter eggs ! ) Tulsa -~!IF_~DAY, APRltL 28th ~HR HELPLINE WOP~NSHOP, 7 pm to 9 pro, Tulsa Central social se~ice agencies created to address lo~l problems faced by Library l~cture Room, 4th and Denver. For additional information, phone the TOHR office 747 - 5540. ~D~ Task Force: A communi~ based organization comprised of health professionals, communi~ organizations and the patient with AIDS and provide for communi~ eduction. For more info write P .O. Box 4330, Tulsa, IK 74159 or ~11 Bill Pierson at 744- 1000. Tulsa City [ Coun~ Health Department : Offers free anonymous HAVE A~ EVENT CO~I~G UP ? LET US K~OW ~Y APRIL 15TH HIV-~tibody testing by appointment. ~11 Bill Pierson at 1000. 744- �� https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/1ea15e2b9abca5a5823e28e88389ef52.pdf f1e3efe61e801dd0a57025090c34190b PDF Text Text Volume 7, Number 5 May !987 There are many ways that the AIDS crisis Many of Tulsa’s lesbians are very excited, has effected the nation "s lesbian and gay and with excellent cause! On Friday, May community. 29th the Chapman Music Hall of Tulsa’s One of those ways--with a been an Performing Arts Center will hold an expected about our capacity crowd gathered to greet a ’" living health, and its maintenance. Because TOHR lesbian legend" Cris Williamson, who will be is in concert with Tret Fure. resulting positive effect -- has increased overall awareness committed to promoting a lifestyle of wellness and wholeness for the community, Cris Williamson is a founding mother of the Executive Board has proclaimed Mayto be "women’s music" and has been a major Lesbian/Gay Health Awareness Month. To force in the movement for over that aim, we have put together several pro - gifted singer and song~qriter, Cris has been ~-5 years. A grams and events that we think you will find called a "’ folk hero ’" by some and a "teacher enjoyable, and enlightening and educational. spirit-raiser" by others. One local lesbian has compared Williamson’s appeal Hope to see you there ! and popularity in the women’s community L~I~L~I~ / ~AY ~ALTH F~ to be equal to that of Elvis at the height of his When was the last time you had a health career. checkup ? Do you even have a personal phy - By any measure, Cris is an exceptional sician ( one who knows you are gay or les - talent and a very hot ticket here in Tulsa. bian ? ) For many of us we either get too busy Promoters of the event have received ticket for some simple health - monitoring check - requests from Texas, Kansas, Arkansas and ups, or we find ourselves unable to be fully Missouri for this performance. It is being honest with a physician about our lifesWle. considered a major regional event. ( Continued on Page 2 ) ( Cont. on Page 3 ) TOPIC : 01 T1 L " MASSAGE : when you think of that word, what comes to mind ? For most people it can be a real mixed bay of concepts and / or experiences -ranging all the way from the illicit reputation of" Massage Parlors ", to the sheer ecstacywe have experienced when aching muscles have received attention from a friend or lover. No one can deny that massage is pleasureable, but our society tends to view all caring, physical touching as inevitably erotic. It is a stigma that Massage Therapists are gradually overcoming, to begin to show the healing, therapeutic ( and sometimes amazing ! ) benefits of massage. Not that massage shouldn "t be erotic ! But at our May meeting, Sharon Thoele, Licensed Massage Therapist, will also show us the many other facets of massage . (Assisting her will be David and Toni, pictured. ) Having just returned from massage therapy conferences and workshops in California, Sharon will be sharing with us some of the latest concepts of our " electric "’ body -- its energy centers ; the balancing of the energies of different muscle groups : and bringing those body energies into harmony, to create a balance for better physical, mental and emotional health. "’ It’s the relaxing, yet energizing effects of massage that make it such a wonderful, erotic prelude to lovemaking," says Sharon. " But to assume there aren "t other benefits to massage would be making a mistake. Massage is really about wholistic health. It is about balancing the body "s energy centers--and the sexual organs are only one of those centers. Massage is the removing of energy blocks, and the resulting balance keeps us well. "Disease is exactly that -- ’ dis - ease’. The body is not at ease, and its tensions and stress ultimately can find us being ill, irrational and irritable. Most people don’t realize how inter - connected our physical, mental and emotional ( Continued on Page 2 ) �Here is your opportunity to take care of your health ! As part of Join the TOHR Brunch Bunch again on Sunday, Hay 3rd at 12:30 the observance of May as Health Month ; TOHRwill be sponsoring its p.m. We will be dining at the Duke of Kensington, Kensington first annual TOHR Lesbian / Gay Health Fair on Saturday, May 16th Galleria, 71st& Lewis .’" The Duke "" fea.tures an excellent $2.99 Eggs Benedict Brunch -- with a choice of sausage, ham or seafood eggs from 10 am to 4 pm at Aaronson Auditorium. The Health Fair will feature staffed booths and workshops pro viding information about Theraputic Massage, Aerobics, Nutrition, benedict (along with hash browns). Menu items will also be available. We have a private room reserved for our group. There has Local Physician Referral, Counseling Referral, Mental and Emotional been an average of Health, Spiritual Health, and AIDS information. you join us this time ? 20- 30 attend each month "s brunch. Won "t Also featured will be a new computer - analyzed program to check blood pressure and cholesterol levels : helping participants assess their personal health habits and find ways to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Any indi~duai wishing to have a booth, or wanting to help The next session of aerobics classes begins in May. However, as of with the Health Fair or the HW testing may call Jim Perry at press time, the location of this new sLx - week session had not been 584 - 0707. confirmed, nor had the starting date. Classes have been held Wednesday evenings, but the instructor, Joe Chavez, is hoping to make this new session a twice - a - week offering. For information on In conjunction with the Health Fair, anonymous HlV-antibody the class, call Joe at 743 - 7604. testing will be offered at 2:00 pm. There is no charge for the testing, and it is completely confidential. something you were mentally and emotionally having to deal with was suddenly removed. You will remember how it almost literally felt like a load off your shoulders. That is how the mental and emotional in Oklahoma’s public schools. The bill has gone through several changes since its original version including new language requiring ~n affect the physi~l body,’" "’ Well, if you have some method ( such as massage ) bywhich you ~n remove that build - up ~om the body, you ~11 find thatyour body not only feels better ( and s~ys healthy ) but you will also find yourself handling mental and emotional stress better [ ’" "" Western societies are just discovering what has been known in Oriental and ~stern health philosophies for thousands of years. 1 not only work with traditional massage, but also" Touch for Health "’ and Acu- pressure: both of which incorporate ancient massage healing methods that are in some ~ses bringing’ miraculous ’ non medially treated results. Healing by the" laying on of hands ’ is not that students be taught that engaging in homosexual activity is " known to be primarily responsible for contact with the AIDS virus. ’" The bill has also been amended to lift the mandate on an AIDS education program for fifth and sixth graders, making it opt!onal for school districts to teach AIDS prevention in those grades. Under the revised version, the materials and discussion in class must be limited to AIDS prevention, relying heavily on the promotion of abstinence. Rep. Vickie White, D - Norman, said : "this language was added to calm fears that the AIDS program would be used as a way to introduce sex education in the public schools...’" The amended verson passed by a vote of 68 - 28 and returned to the just a fabri~tion of ce~ain healers and evangelis~. ’" ’ The Tulsa World reported recently that the Oklahoma State House easily approved a revised version of a bill mandating AIDS education " In the larger gay communities across the count~, massage therapists are "laying on hands’ and are doing some wonder~l things with persons with AIDS / ARC. You ~n see how someone who Senate where it easily passed by a 30 - 15 margin. It is important to let your elected officials in Oklahoma City know how you feel about this and other related legislation, has an imbalanced immune system would find their WHOLE BEING benefiting from bringing the body’s electri~l energies into balance, and relieving it ~om stress. I am hoping to be able to organize a Official Put)lication of similar volunteer massage therapy program for Io~1 PWA ’s. ~d I TULSA OKLAHOM±UNS FOR tIU~L~N RIGHTS am ve~ excited about sharing some of these concepts and tech ~ P.O.Box 52729 O Tulsa,OK 74152 O 918/743-GAYS niques with eve~one at TOHR. "’ ~me and join us Tuesday evening, May 5th ~ Sharon, David and Toni will be providing what promises to be a stimulating and Jim Pero.’, President ....................... 584 - 0707 Ken Jolmston, 1st Vice President ........... 592 1979 in Doug Hartson, 2nd Vice President .......... 743 2748 ~ronson Auditorium, Central Libra,, 4th and Denver, do~to~ Carole Brown, SecretaW. ................... 583 9~2 Tulsa. Sharon will be speaking following the sho~ business session Roy Sears, Trcasm~r ....................... 251 0145 and refreshment break. Plan to attend ! Nearly 100 people enjoyed Pe~y Humplwey, Member a Large ......... 437 1330 hearing Craig ~vey speak at our April meeting ! Rely Be~’, Member At Large ............. 587 1956 enlightening program. The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm ~W~L~E~ ST~F : ~ug H., Ken J., ~role B., Jim P., ~chard H., TomN.,KenH., The GAYLY Oklahoman TedA. ~~~G ~TE~ : ~11 Page .......................................... $95.00 Half Page .......................................... $45.00 Quarter Page ...................................... $30.00 Business Ord ..................................... $20.00 Chuck Breckenridge Classifeds .......... $8 ( For 20 words, then 10¢. per word ) Advertising Department Insert Charge ( ~th Supplied ~pies ) .............. $50.00 10% ~pesetting charge applies to ads not ~mera ready. P.O. Box 60930 Oklahoma City, OK 73146 OKC (405) 528-0800 Tulsa (918) 599-9380 10% discount given for ads run 3 consecutive months. ~L C~OLE BROWN ~ ADVERTISING INFO~AT~O~ ( OR ~Y OTHER BO~D ~E~BE~ ) �that we are a vi~51e alternative, wllich is what we set out to be. " Williamson wili be joined in Tulsa by another well established women’s artist: Tret Fure. Tret is a prominent pop/rock perWitliamson’s 1975 album " The Changer And The Changed" f~)rmer and an exceptional engineer and producer. She is currently is considered a classic and has sold over 175,000 copies to date. In on a 50 city tour to promote her new album " Edges Of The Heart ". total, Cris has sold an estimated million copies of her albums ( now Tret has become a seasoned touter, having traveled extensively and totaling 11 ). opened for major acts including the J, Geils Band, Yes and Poco. Olivia Record "s lOth anniversary was celebrated in 1982 by two The contributions that these h,vo women have made to the by Homosexual lifestyle are sweeping. Their talents, performances and Williamson and Olivia co - founder Meg Christian. The result was a recordings have helped to give our communit3, a nation-wide major- selling double album. The landmark anniversaIT is also a ’" musical voice "’. standing room source of pride only concerts at Carnegie for Williams "’We have Hall, co-headed lasted beyond a lot of people’s hopes and dreams that we would, "" she says " It means SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE BY For more information and tickets call A& O Enterprises in Tulsa at 245 - 5880. �Hey Ladies ( and Gents ! ) You are invited to Pretty I~)y Floyd "s first The successful retreat held in March, " Metaphysics of Inner annual fz!ndraiser / friendraiser / Campout / Picnic on May 9th and Guidance "’, is being re - offered June 13 - 14th, and all of those who 10th ( from ~10 am Sat. - 4 pm Sun. ) Cosmos Productions is having a were unable to attend in March Will want to be sure to register ! This campout featuring live entertainment by Tulsa’s own Pretty Boy particular retreat program Floyd, the techniques for each person to get in touch with their inner guidance. community. "’ Profits Will be donated to the Tulsa AIDS Task Force. Everyone has a voice within them -- "’ intuition " -- that guides them. Everyone is encouraged to come join the fun- for the day or How do we get in touch with it ? Come to the retreat and find out ! an all -women band "of the community, for for the weekend. Requested donation is $5 per person when you pre pay, or $7 at the gate. For more info and directions call Cosmos Productions at 445 - 0383 or 584 - 7229 or Ken at 592 - 1979. is an exploration of the tools and Facilitator for the bulk of the retreat Will be Paxton Robey, psychic counselor and "" channelor ’". This "’ Metaphysics of Inner Guidance" Retreat is being held at Camp Redlands, west ofStillwater. The retreat will begin at 10:30 on Saturday, June 13th, and end at approximately ]_:00 pm on Sunday. Registration Fee includes meals and lodging. These retreats are being made available at cost (so it is very helpful to lmow how Patty and Tuna return to Tulsa ailer hosting TOi-IR’s Follies to do the same for an HIP-Stress Management benefit at Sparky’s on Tuesday, May thne, but ~2th. Complete details were not available at press more information concerning the benefit Wil! be be avoided ). Advance registrations are $35 per person until June 6th, $40 thereaJter. Registrations may be mailed to O .G .C.R., P.O. Box Tulsa, OK announced at the TOHR Meeting on the 5th. And as of last month the HIV Positive group that had been conducting a two - month long study program is now open to anyone who is HIV Positive. The group meets.every Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 pm in the lower level lounge of Chapman Hall at T .U, For more 701601, 74170. For more information or to be included on the mailing list, call Ken at 592 - ]979 or Doug at 918 / 335 - 2749 ( Bartlesville ) or talk to them at the May 5th TOHR meeting. ( A July " intensive "’ for past Retreatants is currently being planned. An update on this will appear in the June TOHR Reporter. ) Ac r’a T ea re / information call Midge at 835 - 2749. Sooner L ague Off The new First Sooner Sol~ball League is off and running ! They have raised nearly many people to plan for so that over - expenditure of food, etc., can $1,400 from two benefits, which was enough for registration. The league at this time consists of three Tulsa teams ( 2 men "s & ~ women "s ) and four Oklahoma City teams ( 2 men’s & 2 women "s ) Play will begin in June so now is the time to sign up your ballelub. If interested in registering or for more information con ,tact John at 495 - 1759. "The Normal Heart" is Larry Kramer’s award winning and a°itically acclaimed play that dramatically speaks in human terms about the disease of AIDS : and the ignorance and insensitivity that must be overcome along with the disease. Tulsa "s gay and lesbian community has the special opportunity to see this first - rate drama, and at the same time help SHANTI. The play runs May 15th - 30th at the Phoenix Theatre, TOHN For resen’ations call for SHAI’~ITI will be Sunday. l~ay The first quarter of 1987 has been characterized by a great deal of 1623 S. Main. 749 - 6488. S0ecial beneti*, performances 17th and 2~th, with a champagne reception following these two special presentations. activity and growth for TOHR, a part of which is reflected in our first quarter financial statement for ~987. For the three month period ending March 31st, TOHR’s total revenue was $950.47 made up tf Nero Could " Fiddle ’" While Rome Burned : primarily of mernbership dues and contributions, Our expenses for the same period were $4,502.31. The ],st quarter of the year has traditionally been, for TOHR, a period where expenses are greater than income. Our largest quarterly expense involves the publication and distribution of the TOHR Reporter, which accounts for 49.2% of our total to date. Office expenses, such as rent and telephone, account for 24.7% and the Helpline and AI DS information account for ~4.8% of our current totals. The percentages will fluctuate throughout the year as community needs are met and activities are ¯ accomplished. The detailed financial statement will be available to members at the May meeting. 943-5296 -Oklahoma City Can Certainly Strike Up A Ne~v Tune ���TOHR has been contacted to inlbrm the Executive Board and our readers that the Human Rights Section of the City of Tulsa wilt be publishing and distributing its first newsletter on May Although the City of Tutsa has decreased this 4, 1987. office from TOHR wffi join with hundreds of lesbian and gay organizations a across " Department "to a" Section ", there is still a commitment within the office to disseminate human rights information to the community. In country on in celebration Monday, June of eighteen years 22nd. of pride During the week-long celebration, commemorating the Stonewall riots of 1969 which gave contacting TOHR, they are in hopes of bringing to light some of the birth to the gay/lesbian rights movement. The Tulsa Pride Committee is coordinating the bar functions for the week and concerns of Tulsa "s gay and lesbian community. Their first news letter should have a story about AID5 - related discrimination. They ptanning a huge free picnic at Mohawk Park. TOHR will sponsor would like to include TOHR readers on their mailing list. Ifyou would two major events: Jeff Levi, Executive Director of the National like to receive their newsletters, please send your name, address Lesbian and Gay Task Force will be our first guest speaker. TOHRwill and zip code to : Human Rights Section of the City of Tulsa, 200 Civic Center, Room 208, Tulsa, Oklahoma the beginning also ~4103. If you have any sponsor a Romanovsky and suggestions for their newsletter articles please contact K_aren Cook at combined performance Phillips and of singer/songwriters the multi- talented Lynn Lavner in concert. There will be several events planned within and for the 592 - 7818. community to demonstrate this year’s national pride theme: " Proud, Strong, United "’. Watch the Reporter for all the details. ~AB!BIE CE~TE~ : A center that encompasses the Whole -- Mind, Body, Spirit. We offer Individual and Group Therapy, Massage The Spring TOHR Garage Sale turned out to be a great success ! A big thanks goes out to all those who donated their time and pp ’ tm . ry ’ , .... - . . . "junque "" to the cause. Everyone "s efforts paid offas the sales tallied and Sharon Thoele, Licensed Massage Therapist. / /~ more than $320 dollars ! HOI~OPUPPIBS : We are looking for good homes where we will be free to express our feelings ! Half registered Airdale puppies ( 2 gay males, ~ lesbian ) seek permanent loving residences, We are free, come complete with a large bag of" Puppy Chow ", and are ready to travel ! Call 585 - 1774 and talk to Alyce or Paul. ~ TOHR’s 1987 Follies has come and gone with the Easter Bunny, and he certainly did leave TOHR a nice "" nest - egg". Treasurer Roy says that after the glitter settles we should be adding $2300.00 to .EOBIDOI~iI~ilUI~ : Non - qualifying assumable FHA Ioan , lqw down, our general fund ! A great big thanks goes out to Butt, Shah, Richard, reasonable payments. Ideal fo~ one o~r a ’" cozy two - some "". 803 and the rest of the planning committee, and an equally large "’ kudo "’ South C~lumbia # 106 ( near TU ). To see call Ken at 592 - ~979. to all of the fine entertainers and bar volunteers. See you next year ! For All You Bulls Born Under The : Your Choice One Complimentary Beverage Of Your Choice ! ( Date Of Birth Only, Please ! ) �There has been some confusion within the community about the Confidential AIDS Testing Service ( CATS t in now ofl~rin~ con - responsibilities and relationships between the various organizations fidential AIDS testing and counseling through the Tulsa Infectious that a~e working specifi~ly in the area of AIDS in Tulsa. In an attempt Disease Clinic, 1145 South UticaA~e,, Suite 708, South Hillcrest to clari~ the situation we wanted to pass on the following inform - Physicians Building. To remain anonymous you must use an alias ation about these hard - working, dedi~ted organizations : ( so long as you remember what name you used when you pick up T~L~A ~D~ T~ FOR~ ; your resul~. ) The blood samples would first go through the ELISA TATF ~s a communi~, based organization, comprised of a wide and diverse group of individuals, organizations, and social se~ice agencies, designed to respond to the many areas of the AIDS crisis in Tulsa. TATF’s primal, effbrts have been in raising the necessaD, f~nds to secure a house for AIDS patients, Once purchased, the test. A positive test result would call for a second, confirming ELISA and then a Western Blot test, Three positive tests would have to occur before you are considered HIV- positive ( having been exposed to the virus ). The cost of the pre - and post - test counseling sessions and the test is $55. For an appointment you mW call U DATE maintenance and operations of this house would be contracted to the appropriate se~ices. Additionally, TATF is involved in comunity eduction and se~es as a clearinghouse for the exchange of in [~rmation be~een those ind ividuals, organizations and agencies. 583 - 6282. As of March 31,1987, the cumulative total number of AIDS cases nationally was 33,138 with 19,192 deaths ( 58% ). In the state of Oklahoma there have been 111 reported cases with 63 deaths This group is an " arm ’" of the TATF, made Up primarily of bar owners, ba~enders, and other concerned individuals who are ( 56% }. The national mean age is 36 and the mean survival rate from the date of diagnonis is tess than 5 months. committed to raising the necessa~T funds to provide incidental help and sere, ices (such as medication or expensive treatments) to patients with AIDS. This is definitely a group who has put their concern into action, usua!ly in the f~rm of chili suppe~ > " It ’m a woman finding myself barbecues, more and more a[tracted and other sociat event Rmdraisers. to other wome~, o o " Lesbian/Gay Designed to provide counseling and self- help support se~ices, Shanti currently sponsors groups which meet on a regular basis for IIIV- positive persons, AIDS and ARC patients, and their fatuities. HELPLINE OF T .O .H .R. = @Ag Although Shanti initially was slated to staff the TATF ~esidence Ibr AIDS patients, manpower and budgetaw consider~,~ions ~used them to fbcus their attentions elsewhere for the time being. Their " PSST ... "" Program ( Practice Safe Sex Together ) is a part of their program to encourage responsible sexual behavior and prevention ( .\nswcrcd By A Friendly Voice From 8 - 10 pm I)aily ) (~hcc.l< oul our recorded illCS,q[t~c t~)i" [111 updmc on the Tulsa scene of the spread of AIDS. This is an informational organization formed to assist HIV positive persons to obtain the latest information on drugs, treatmenLs and therapies, both conventional and unconventional (underground) [br the treatment of HIV and related illnesses. OP[ is listed with and or corresponds with several informational organizations across the TWM Tulsa IVeek~" Magazine countD,, and keeps extensive files on HIV information. It is the Con*at*lack a* *he address or phone li~*ed below for opinion of those involved with OPI that evewone is entitled to make placing Di*piay Adverg~slng, News, Calendar X,eros, an informed personal decision about HIV and preferred treatment. OPI was recently vew instrumental in convincing a local Tulsa pharmacy to begin to accept and fill physician "s prescriptions for P.O. BOX 2405 Ribavirin to be administered orally. For more information on the drug Ribavirin, or other questions concerning existing or new HIV treatments contact Dave at 496 - 1777. Jack Field PW Office H .... 10am-6pm Moo-Fri �Digni[3’ / [utegrifL3¢ of Tulsa, [nc. A support group for gay and lesbian Roman ~tholics and Episcopalians and their friends. Neets the second Sunday of each month for mass, a pot - luck supper, and a meeting. More lnfo : P.O. Box 394,Tulsa, OK 74101 or~11583 7063. ~p~ri~nce ~n~ : A ~o - day workshop designed to assist the participants 1o become aware of their experience of life : emotions, ideas, attitudes, beliefs, and relationships. More lnfo: Doug at 743 - 2748 or Roy at 25~ - 0~45. ~st ~oon~r ~agu~ : The statewide all - gay so~ball league which promotes summer slow - pitch so~ball. Fund raisers and ~n events are held throughout the year. More info : 2127 NW 13th, Oklahoma Ci~, OK 73107. Gay ~- ~on : A fellowship of people who are dealing ~th the problem of alcoholism in a loved one. Meets weekly at St. John "s Outpatient O~ce, 1825 E. 21st at 7:30 pm. For more information ~11 the AI - ~on o~ce at 627 - 9114 or Dave at 749 - 7707. Gay and ~sbian H~lplln~ : A 24 hour information line sponsored by TOHR, providing current information about AIDS, area clubs and bars, counseling and medi~l referrals, TOHR activities and other topi~ of interest to the gay and lesbian communi~. ~11743 - ~YS or 747 - 5540 for a volunteer counselor be~een 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Gay ~e~physical 6roap : A group of gay men and lesbian women who explore the world of metaphysi~. Meets on Monday even ~g at 7:00 pm. For more information ~11 Johnny Cronin at 836 - 1~00. HELPLI~E: A ci~-wide informational, referral, and counseling line sponsored by the ~mmuni~, Se~ice ~uncil. ~11583 - HELP. H~V Stress ~ana9ement Group : Information and support group for HIV positive persons. Utilizing rel~ation, visualization, nutrition and exercise to focus on stress management. Those interested may call Dr. Beal at 742 - 1610 or Midge Elliott at 835 - 2749. ~CC C~S[S LI~E : A 24 hour counseling and referral line sponsored by Metropolitan ~mmuni~ Church. ~11 836 - 2747. ~CC ~p Group : Weekly meetings to meet the needs of gay men and lesbian women, sponsored by Metropolitan Communi~ Church. Mee~ Tuesday at 7:30 pm at 1623 N. Maplewood. For more information contact L. Mullendore at 838 - 17~5. Oklahomans For Choice: An organization which women "s reproductive and basic human rights. supports For more info ~ite P.O.Box 472272,Tulsa,OK 74~47 or~ll 749-3733. O .G .C .R. : Oklahoma Gay ~mmuni~ Retreats provides retreat oppo~unities for gay men and lesbian women across the s~te. Retreats offer group discussions, quiet times, rel~ation exercises and recreational activities - focusing on areas of concern to gay men and lesbian women. Retreats are held approximately 5 - 6 times per year. More info : O.G.C.R., P.O. Box 70160] ,Tulsa, OK 74~70or Ken at 592 - 1979. O.G .P.C. : which Oklahoma provides Gay edu~tional Politi~l and ~ucus--an informational organization programs and materials regarding current politi~l issues of concern to gay men and lesbian women in Oklahoma. More info : P.O. Box 904126, Tulsa, OK 74105. P~DE CO~I~EE A communi~ - based organization responsible for the planning and coordination of Tulsa’s annual Lesbian/Gay Pride Celebration. S~T! : Se~ices include self- help communi~ resource information, individual and group dialogue, and family suppo~. Meets eve~ other Tuesday at 7:00pro, 5147 S. Hazard, Suite ]8], Tulsa, OK 74~35. Phone 749 - 7898. ~oner Pool ~a9ue : A billiards league made up of nine area teams sponsoring games and tournaments in participating clubs in the Tulsa area. Check Io~! clubs for more info. Tulsa ~DS Task Force: A communi~ based organization comprised of health professionals, communi~ organizations and social se~ice agencies created to address local problems faced by the patient with AIDS and provide for communi~ eduction. For more info ~ite P .O. Box 4330, Tulsa, OK 74159 or ~11 Bill Pierson at 744- 1000. Tulsa ~i~ / ~o~n@ H~alth ~partm~nt : Offers free anonymous HIV-Antibody testing by appointment. ~11 Bill Pierson at 1000. 744- �You "ve faced a tough choice: to be safe or unsafe. You "ve l~robably made the right choice. Most gay men have. But it’s not a choice you make just once. Some of us make the decisions and then start making exceptions. AIDS leaves no room for exceptions. ~a~ s~ffety means ~af~ ~ ~~ ~ That means ~lking a~ut it ~th your pa~ner, being creative ~th condoms, and making a ~mmitment ~o yourself. Please keep making the right choice, remember : TOHR ~D~ ~w~en~ ~mp~gn If you want information about AIDS and Safe Sex, or if you just want to talk, call us at 747 - 5540. Our services are free and you can remain anonymous. T~a Ol~lahomans For ~luman l~ghlE~ P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74:~52 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/64ea6b17cf1f47b4123693e3c4ca8aeb.pdf b2791e64ce3888de6290ddb113f69322 PDF Text Text Tulsa’s celebration of Gay [’ride in Jeff Levi, Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force will 1987 will be the usual festive affair it has come to be known for ! This year’s [’ride address a special TOHR Gay Pride Week Meeting on Monday, June 22nd at 7:00 Week wilt be celebrated from June 19th pro, to be held in Emerson Hall at All to 28th at many locations throughout Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 South the city. Peoria. This will be TOHR’s first major We have eve:~lt during the week long celebration of included comprehensive Gay and Lesbian Pride in Tulsa. in guide this issue a the events to planned for Tulsa’s celebration, and Jeff is the chief spokesperson for the other nation’s oldest gay and lesbian civil related information in this month’s Reporter on pages 8 and 9. rights advocacy organization. He over sees lobbying, education, and corn- JEFF LEV~ munty organizing efforts related to the Pride Raney Committee and civil rights concerns of gay and lesbian member Americans very hard all from AIDS to anti-gay/ TOHR Carole chairman Executive Brown Glen Board have worked month long to contact He also represents key community members to compile the gay and lesbian community to Con - this special edition newsletter ,and have gress, the federal bureaucracy, state Continued on Page 4 finalized by press time. lesbian violence. included every event that could be Friday, June 26th, TOHR will present the music and ght You "d Be Taller !, was released in October 1984 and has comedy of three of America’s most talented gay and lesbian sold over 5,000 copies. Their second album, Trouble In singers and songwriters, Ron Romanovsky, Paul Phillips and Paradise, is already garnering commercial success and Lynn Lavner in their Oklahoma premier of their" Leather and critical acclaim. They were recently awarded two Cable Car Lace" Concert to be held at All Soul "s Unitarian Church, Awards in San l~ancisco for " Outstanding Cabaret Perfor- 2952 South Peoria, at 7:00 p .m. mance ’" and ’" Outstanding Recording Artists "". Romanovsky and Phillips Lynn Lavner’s cabaret act have attracted thousands of might well be described as devoted fans nationwide with ~unconventional. The songs their and and humor are drawn, she affirming performances. By says, " from my own exper - singing about their lives as iences gay men with unprecedented honesty and an outragious handed, Jewish lesbian from New York.’" In only three sense of humor, they have years on the cabaret, Lynn entertaining as a short, left- carved a unique niche for has taken her original brand themselves in the alternative of music and comedy to all music industry. Without the major cities in the United aspiring to comedy States, bowling over aud- team, they developed be a nevertheless a reputation iences and critics alike. While her act is mostly gay in among audiences for their content, her appearance is witty lyrics about the joys and aimed at a playful parody of absurdities stereotypes and her material of being gay. Their debut album, l Thou - Continued on Pa 4 �Johnny Greene, a nationally known free - lance writer, will be the featured speaker at the TOHR monthly membership meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 1987. Many will remember meeting and hearing Mr. Greene at the TOHR meeting in Nov. 1985 when he spoke about AIDS discrimination, the gay and lesbian rights movement, and our place in the historic fight for liberty and freedom. Mr. Greene was fired from an editing job with McDermott International, Inc. in New Orleans after he wrote an article in People magazine about his own "pre - AIDS "f symptoms. As a free - lance writer, Greene has covered stories ranging from civil rights to the Moral Majority for such magazines as Psychology Today, Playboy, The New Republic and Harper’s where he was a contributiong editor for several years. Appearing on several national television programs such as Face the Nation (CBS) and through his writing, he has done a great deal to bring gay and lesbian issues and concerns to the general public. Please join us as we welcome’Johnny Greene back to Tulsa at the Aaronson Auditorium, Central Library, 4th and Denver, downtown Tulsa. The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm. Plan to attend ! TOHR meetings are free, fi-m, informative and open to all. See you there ! oo O o Official Publication of TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUM:~N RIGttTS P.O.Box 52729 ~ Tulsa,OK 74152 ~ 918/743-GAYS Special Orders Accepted LUi~ 48 Hours Not~c~ Jim Pew, President ....................... 584 - 0707 Ken Jotmston, 1st Vice President ........... 592 - 1979 Doug Hartson, 2nd Vice President .......... 743 - 2748 Carole Brown, Secrcta~’. ................... 583 - 92142 Roy Sears, Treasurer ....................... 251 - 0145 Pem~y Humpt~ey, Member at Large ......... 437 - 1330 Re,my Be~,, Member At Large ............. 587 - 1956 ~ug H., Ken J., ~role B., Jim P., ~chard H., Tom N.,KenH., TedA. 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During June, though, it "11 be the Tulsa members who ’11 be doing the driving, and in turn they ~n expect to paAicipate in a weekend filled with the unique ente~inment and scenic pleasures that the Tahtequah- Illinois ~ver Io~le has to offer. Those ~shing to get a head start on the weekend are planning to drive down to ~rowhead ~mpgrounds on ~iday evening, June 12th, for an overnight ~mpout. ~mpers wil! need to bring their o~ supplies, bedding, meal prep arations, and so foAh. On Saturday a~ernoon, a ~¢o - hour float trip on the Illinois ~ver has been ten~tively scheduled to begin around one o "clock. Depending on group consensus, a second float trip may be organized for 1:00 pm Sunday as well, On Saturday evening, participants will have an oppoAuni~ to a~end an outdoor musi~l program presented by the River Ci~" Players. Tickets for the musi~l performance should be rese~ed in advance, before June 8th, by telephoning Ga~ in Tahlequah at the number given below. Sunday morning at 10:30, the group will gather for worship SPE~:iAL ~JEST APP~A~A~C~ se~ices at St. Basil "s Episcopal Church in Tahlequah. St. Basil’s will also be the site for Digni~/lntegriW’s regular monthly meeting at 5 o ’clock that evening. Father ~nston Kom St. Basil’s will sere the Eucharist. Following the meeting, it "s anticipated that plans will be discussed for the group to dine out together before heading home. Plans for the weekend have been le~ somewhat unstruc tured in order to provide eve~one with a chance to provide input into activities, and to enable each participant to do what he or she finds most enjoyable. You are in, ted to come atong and join in the fun, and to remain for as much or as little of the weekend as you wish ~ To get in on this Tahlequah- Illinois River weekend getaway, give ~rol a ~1! at 583- 7063, or phone Ga~ in Tahlequah at 456 - 3435. They "11 fill you in on how to link up with the rest of the group ~ CLEAR ARTISTIC SOUND N~IXING 583 - 835? PR Rental @ Consultation @ Recording �and local governments, and other interest and advocacy groups. Jeff has made extensive media is universally appreciated by anyone with an open sense of appearances, humor. "l’m trying first of all to entertain ’" she says. especially in the areas of AIDS funding and civil rights issues, " Second, I want to raise an awareness in people "s minds of and has done a great deal to raise the visibility of gay and the state of gay life today, to show the ways in which we are lesbian concerns to the non - gay public. similar and the ways we are different. And third, I "m trying to Prior to working for NGLTF, Jeff held a series of editorial pay off a 1983 Honda Accord." The quick - witted Lavner, and political positions in Ohio, Massachusetts, and Wash - who sings such tunes as "’ l’d Rather Be Cute "and ’" I Want To ington. He is uniquely qualified to represent us in Washington Be The First Dyke On Dynasty ’" performs in black leather D .C. This is his first trip to Tulsa -- help us welcome him to a ( so you can guess who "s wearing the lace ! ) lesbian and gay community that is " PROUD, STRONG, Together, these three provide an evening of entertainment UNITED. "" This special Pride Week meeting is free, markyour that will affirm this year’s Pride Theme of ’" Proud, Strong, calendar.., and bring a friend ! ! United. "’ These artists" works have been acclaimed nation - Ne rea wide, and TOHR is thrilled to bring them to Tulsa to help us celebrate Pride Week ’87. Tickets for the performance are only $5.00 and will be available at the TOHR June Meeting or by calling the TOHR Helpline at 747- 5540. As reported in last month’s TOHR Reporter, the "Metaphysics of Inner Guidance "’ Retreat will be held at Camp Redlands, west of Stillwater, on Saturday, June 13th Just in case you haven "t noticed yet, we’d like to point out thru Sunday, June 14th. This pr.ogram is an exploration of the tools and techniques one can use to get in touch with their that THIS IS THE BIGGEST AND BEST Reporter we "ve inner guidance. Advance registrations are $35 per person outreach, and we can only afford to do so much on our ever published! The TOHR Reporter is a very expensive until June 6th, $40 thereafter. Registrations may be mailed own. The only way such a large issue was possible was to O .G .C .R., P .O. Box 701601, Tulsa, OK 74-1.70 or you through the generosity of the many advertisers who joined may call Ken at 335-2749 (in with us this month to put out the word for Gay Pride Week ! Bartlesville ) -- or talk to them at the June 2nd TOHR meeting We hope that you will continue to support our advertisers and let them know how much they are appreciated ! 592-1979 or Doug at for more information. FOR MEN & WOMEN It is ~,~ur wish lo offer yon somelhing ver:, special in Mexican s~yle f~x~d, the unique coisine of San Anlonio at its finesL Creating the wonderflfl flavors of the river walk restaurants requires using the best in fresh ingredients like peppers and spices fresh from lhe Rio Grande Valley. h means nn shorl culs on the sauces. It means making everyIhing from scratch, like the hand made tamales choked in the shucks the traditional way It simply mmns goi.ng the extra yard on ever0 menu item. For us it’s a laNar of love and we t~ink the results are ceriainly worth it. We hope you will agree and return often. Mary Ann Parks ( R.N.)" In Christopher Place at 41st and Sheridan ¯ 663-1717 Hours: 11 :{R) A.M. to 10:00 P.M. " Monday through Saturday Hair Removal & Skin 1635 East 15th Tulsa, OK 74120 918 / 583- 4050 Located In Nails & Tales Building �will be in concert at 8:00 pm. Tickets are available at the PAC box office, or by calling A ~ O Enterprises at 245 - 5880. Cris ~Villiamson has been a major force in the women’s music movement for over 15 years. No lesbian’s record collection is complete without her bestseller "’ The Changer And The Changed "’. Cris is an exceptional talent and having her in Tulsa is a major achievement : many others have tried unsuccessfully to bring gay entertainment of this magnitude to Tulsa. This concert should be a "must "’ on everyone’s list of experiences for 1987 ! - o ence oject In detailed testimony before Congress, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force sharply criticized the lack of federal response by the U .S. Justice Department to the alarming incidence of anti ~ gay/lesbian violence. Anti - Violence Project Director Kevin Berri!l urged members of the House Appropriations subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and State to make violence against gay people a priority in fiscal 1988. "" In some communities there are indications that anti gay violence is increasing," Berrill told the subcommittee. "Among groups reporting such violence to NGLTF in 1986, 37% noted that anti - gay violence in their areas was more frequent in 1986 than in 1985. Jeff Levi, Executive Director of NGLTF will address this and other issues in Tulsa on KTUL Channel I "s Jilda Unruh Show On Friday, May 29th at the Chapman Music Hall of Tulsa "s on Tuesday, June 23rd at 11:30 pro. The program is live Performing Arts Center, a major gay event will take place with a studio audience, lfyou "d like information about being Women’s music legend Cris Williamson, ~nd Tret Fure in the audience for this show please call 445 - 9300. �Friendly voices are needed to spend two hours each month answering TOHR’s Helpline. This important community TheTulsa Pride Committee is happy to announce that the outreach operates from 8 till 10 each evening, and is a great 1987 Gay Pride Celebration Picnic will be entirely free this year place for members of our community to volunteer who thanks to the generousity of six Tulsa underwriters. can "t be "out" in public. 1515, Golden Eagle Distributing Company, Major Affairs, Our next orientation and training session will be Thursday, l~enegades, Tool Box Too and Underground wil! pick up the June 4th tab for the five hour community picnic which is scheduled for will familiarize you with our procedures at the training session fi’om 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the TOHR office. We 12:00 to 6:00 on Sunday, June 28th at Mohawk Park. and schedule you to workwith an experienced volunteer your The committee felt that the approximately $1,200.00 cost first few times on line. The job is relatively simple, provides of the picnic ; and the current economic climiate in Tulsa, you a chance to become updated on all of the community "s coupled with important ongoing political and health assoc - happenings, and give you a chance to be there in case iated fund drives would place an added hardship on the someone needs you ! Call Alyce at 585 - 1774 or Jim at 584 - community should donations or ticket sales be attempted 0707, or sign up at the meeting to volunteer. this year. As in the past, detailed planning and logistics will be handled by the Pride Committee. Members of organizations in the community will help with the cooking and serving of food and beverages and supervising the games and enter tainment. The Tulsa Pride Committee wishes to thank the generous individuals responsible COMMUNITY GAY PRIDE PICNIC !" for the 1987 FREE The Japanese immigration Cabinet has approved authorities to a bil! allowing bar foreigners suspected, of carrying the AIDS virus from entering the country. The bill, Japan’s first relating to AIDS requires doctors to report all AIDS cases to local governments and bans the "’ acts of spreading "" the disease. Japan has 36 cases of AIDS diagnosed to date. The master- minds of Tulsa’s greatest gay bar legends: Spa y s And Zippers, have come together to bring Tulsa a major party innovation: �As members of the lesbian and gay movement, we too are affected by rising racism and sexism which oppresses people A call is going out for TOHR volunteers to work as of color and women ; thereby the liberation of lesbians and Ba~enders and Waiters at this year "s " Black and ~ite " on gays is intricately linked to the struggles against racism, Saturday, ~une 20th. sexism and anti - semitism. We realize that ’" none of us will to be free until we all are free. "We therefore call upon all of our contribute money to TOH~ in exchange for ’our volunteer sisters and brothers to actively confront racism on all levels The sponsors of this annual event have offered manpower, so those who help will ~et to s~ an exciting affair both within our movement, and in the larger society. We first hand, and raise funds for TOHH at the same time ! ~ll demand an end to racist and sexist oppression. We demand 3ira at584 - 0707 and let him ~owthatwe ~n count on you [ an end to al! social, economic ,judicial, and legal oppression of people of every race, age, gender, transgenderal orient ation, ability, class, ethinticity, faith, political ideology and sexual orientation. For more On October ~, tens of thousands of lesbians and gay civil rights suppo~ers are going to march on Washington to information about the National March on Washington, call the national office at ( 202 ) 783 - 1828, or contact Jim at 584 - 0707. demand the rights that continu to be denied to us. Now, more than ever before, we need to unite, to show the world that we will prevail. Together, we will demand : ¯. Massive increases in ~nding TOHR’s Health Fair ’ 87 was held on Saturday, May 16th for AIDS eduction, research and patient ~re. Money for and provided a variety of health related information ranging AIDS, not for war. 2. ~ end to discrimination against people from body fat testing to annonymous HIV antibody testing. ~th AI DS, ARC, H IV positive status or those perceived to have Those who attended had the opportunity to learn about AIDS. 3. ~gal recognition of gay and lesbian relationships. proper diet and cholesterol, massage therapy, painless hair 4. A presidential order banning anti - gay discrimination by removal, AIDS and Safe Sex, and many got to visit with local the federal government. 5. Reproductive ~eedom, the right physicians and receive counseling referrals. to control our o~ bodies and an end to sexist oppression. The information presented at Health Fair "87 is now and 6. ~ end to racism in this count~ and apartheid in South available through the TOHR Helpline. Please watch for the next community health fair. SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT �~ The management and staff of Tool BOx Too, along with several community organizations, invite you to a party and show honoring Mr. Milton Jones for his help and contributions through the post years to many organizations and projects in the Tulsa Gay Community. Say’ hello ’ and ’thank you’ to a man who has always given a little extra. The Tool Box Too is located at ]SS8 East Srd. A Join the folks at TNT for a fun day in the sun as they take to the water with canoes and beer! They will be caravaning to Tahlequah early, so check with the club for departure time. A good time is unavoidable. Check with TNT at 2t14 S. Memorial for details ! A Hick off pride week with a special service at Metropolitan Community Church, 1623 North Maplewood. Aev. Alice says she has something special for us. Come back Sunday evening at 6:00 for a pot- luck dinner and an old fashioned Gospel Sing. ~ ~ud ~ hi~ ~f~r~oo~ ~ho~ ~ill b~" A A~ligious ~p~ri~nce. "W~ ar~n ’t sure what that means, but we will be ¯ ~r~ Sunday afternoon at 3:00 to find out ! Underground is Iocatedat 3] 1 East 7~ Street. Play Mor A Linda and Aonda are providing the meat and beer, and invite you to bring your favorite " fixin’s" and join them at 7:00 for a great time! The Play Mor is located at 424 South Memorial. ~ Jeff Levi, Executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force will address a special TOHA Gay Pride Week meeting at 7:00 in Emerson Hall of All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 South Peoria. Jeff is the chief spokesperson for the nation’s oldest gay and lesbian civil rights advocacy organization. ~ TNT is holding a Singles Pool Champ ionship starting at 8:00 pm. The contest will be single elimination and the entry fee is $5.00. You are encouraged to sign up early at TNT, 2! 14 South Memorial. ~ar~y Milk M~r, oriu~... A TL’s Club will show the film " The Ufe And Times Of Ha~ey Milk "at dusk ( 9:00 pm ) on the PaSo. You ar~ invited to bring your blanke~ and view this important part of gay history, and join in ~e march at ~e end of ~e film with your own candle. TL’s Club is located at 1229 Sou~ Memorial. ~ Wednesday evening services at MCC are being canceled this evening in order to allow churchgoers the opportunity to view the film at TL’s Club. �anted gay and lesbian singers and songwriters, Aon Romanovsky, Paul Phillips and Lynn Lavner in their Oklahoma premier of their " Leather and Lace " Concert to be held at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 South Peoria at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $5.00 and are available by calling the Helpline at 747 - 5540, or at the door. & Renegade’s brings in their annual Beach Party to salute Gay Pride Week tonight ! It’s sun and fun all night long at the wildest beach bash of the year. Wallow in the sand under palm trees while the most outragious fashion contest determines the prize winners for the most outragious, hottest, and skimpiest beach wear. Bring your own shovel and pail! ~, Billy and the staff of 1515 will host the 1987 Gay Pride Pool Tournament. This annual event will pit pool players in competition for three major trophies awarded yearly by the Tulsa Pride Committee. A Tool Box Too invites the entire community to celebrate Gay Pride Week at their" Festival of Lights, An Evening In Mexico." You will have the opportunity to play in a Mexican village featuring games of chance and skill, entertainers, authentic foods, a complete market place with all the sights and sounds of old Mexico, 8 the highlight of ~e evening : o drawing for prizes in the Fiesta Lottery. The grand prize will be a round trip ticket to Acapulco. As usual, there will be no cover charge at Tool Box Too, 1338 East 3rd Street. ~i~g~ ~ S~ag~e~i... A TOHR presents the music and comedy of three of America’s most tal- ~ Sound like an odd combination? Actually it is quite tasty and fun ! MCC is sponsoring this non - alcoholic evening of fun, and welcomes you to dinner at 7:00 ( $2.00 ) and an exciting round of Bingo at 8:30. Great Prizes ! MCC is located at 1623 North Maplewood. A Metropolitan Community Church’s 10:45 am Sunday Morning Service will feature guest speaker Ray. Ron Grant of Bryan, Texas. Ray. Grant is a dynamic speaker and all are welcome to hear the word at 1623 North Maplewood . Also, there will be no evening service tonight so that churchgoers can enjoy the picnic. & The 1987 Free community - wide Gay Pride Picnic will be held at Mohawk Park from Noon until 6:00 pm. DJ sounds will back an afternoon of dancing, good food, soft drinks and beer, games, contests and prizes to celebrate Gay Pride Week. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Plan on having a lot of fun, and remember.., it’s all free ! �Stillwater, emphasis on ’" Metaphysics of Inner Guidance ." Continues through Sunday. $35 per person before June 6th, SUNDAYS : ~CC Worship ~ces : 10:45 am and 7:00 pro, $40 per person thereafter, lnfo # 592 - 1979 or 335 - 2749 Noah Maplewood. lnfo ~ 838 - !7~.5. ~O~DAY~ : ( Bartlesville ). Gay ~y~c~ Group ~t~ng~ : 7:00 pm ( also many Old T~me l~v~ : Ever wonder what happened to your special activities ). Info # 836 - 1~00. favorite female impersonators from years past ? Go to the ~en’s " ~pha" Group : 7:30 pro. MCC ~623 N. Maple PlayMor tonight and find out ~ 424 ~uth Memorial. ~U~DA~. JU~ ~8~ : wood. D~gn~ ] ~nt~g~ ~onthly ~eefing : St. Basil’s Episcopal ~A],~C ~uppo~ Group: Bi-Weekly, June Church in Tahlequah. Info # 2, 583-7063 or 456-3435 ( Tahlequah ). 30th, Info # 451 - 2522. Choir Pracfic~ : 6:30 pro, and ~omen’s ~p Group : 7:30 FRIDAY, JUNE ~9th : pro, MCC. TOHR Repo~er Deadline For July : ~11 Doug, 743 - 2748 ; ~D~DAY~ : Ken, Pra~e ~ Prayer ~ce~ : 7:00 pro, MCC. also be mailed to: TOHR, P.O. Box 592 - ~979 or ~role 583- 9442. Ads or ~py may T~U~DAY~ : 74~52. 52729, Tulsa, OK P~en~ ~ ~en~s of ~A / ~C’s : Bi - weekly, June 4 ~O~DAY, JU~E 22rid : and 18, 6:30 pm. Info # 835 - 2749. TOHR Pride ~eek ~eet~ng : 7:00 pro, featuring guest speaker Jeff ~vi, Emerson Hall, ~1 Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 South Peoria. TU~DA~. JU~ 2nd TOUR ~onthly ~eefin~ : 6:30 pro, featuring guest speaker TU~DA~, JU~E 25rd : J~lda Un~h ~how : ~:30 am, KTUL Channel 8, featuring Johnny Greene, Aaronson Auditorium, Tulsa Central Libra,, guest appearance by Jeff ~. 4th and Denver. ~] ~te~[~ ~ampo~t: Mrowhead ~mpgrounds ~DAY, JU~E 26~h : Romano~ and ~hHl[p~, and L~n ~er : "" ~ather & ~ce "’ conce~. 7:00 pm, ~1 Souls Uni~rian Church, 2952 near Tahlequah. Continues through Sunday. Info # S. Peoria. 583 - 7063 or 456 - 3435 ( Tahlequah ). ~ATU~A~, JU~ ~3th : O~ahoma Gay ~mmun~ ge~rea~ : ~mp ~dlands n¢ar IVIonday - Friday 4:00 - 6:00 50¢ Draws Wednesday - Sunday 8:00 - 10:00 $2 Beer Bust ½ Price Wine Coolers 660 - 0856 Daily 8:00 - 10:00 $1 - $_3 Uquor Specials �Last year the British government tried a similar censorship of Gay books in London. The volume of letters they received in protest made it clear that they were embarrasing them selves worldwide, and that seems to have been a major factor Canadian customs officials have seized shipments of 33 in the government’s eventual decision to drop the case. We Gay books in a move to further censor Gay books and need to similarly convince the Canadian government that th is magazines in that country. action is going to embarass them. The seizure reflects increased efforts by the Canadian government to repress Gay and Lesbian writings by now including non- fiction material with little erotic content. Customs officials refused comment on the seizure. U.S. readers are urged to join in the protest of this As the organizing efforts for the March on Washington for censorship by writing letters ot Allen Gotleib, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Rights increase in scope, the addition of a Ambassador to the U.S. Canadian Embassy, 1746 Mass. National Housing Bureau will prove to be very helpful to local Ave. NW, Washington DC 20036. and regional organizers. This service is being coordinated through the national office to make hotel accomodations available to participants at specially negotiated group rates. " ! "m a woman finding myself more and more attracted ~ other women... " The Lesbian / Gay HELPL NE OF T o0 oH oR. Several thousand hotel rooms have been secured on behatfof the March on Washington, As thousands of activists throughout the country prepare to attend the events of the March on Washington, we hope the services of the National Housing Bureau will expedite their planning and guarantee discounted hotel rates for all those who anticipate staying in the city. The National Housing Bureau brochure is available for distribution to individuals and local organizers by writing or ( Answered By A th~icndlv Voice From 8 - 10 pm Daily ) Check out Oily recordcd message fi)r }211 updatc oi1 the Tulsa scene calling the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, P.O. F~× 1828, @ 7781, Washington, D.C. 20044 202 / 783 - �National Gay Rights Advocates and the American Civi! w~ ho~ that that ~ Liberties Union of Illinois have announced a settlement in a major AIDS related case. In dispute were child visitation rights of a gay father. At his ex-wife’s request, an Illinois court ordered the man to submit to an HIV antibody test as a requirement for child visitation. NGRA successfully overturned the court order on medical grounds, leaving overnight visitation at issue. The agreed: upon settlement gives the man full visitation Apparently deluged with complaints by Gays, Delta Airlines has developed a response to people protesting its treatment for Delta’s insurance carrier threatened to reveal Scott Ageloff’s homosexuality unless the family settled for an amount which was less than that offered for non - gay lives lost in a 3_985 plane crash. Delta’s including summers, overnights and alternating Christmas and Thanksgiving vacations. This case offers a frightening example of the exploit- of a Gay man’s family in settling a wrongful d~ath suit. Lawyers rights, insurance company "s lawyers argued that because Ageloffwas gay and therefore in a risk group for AIDS, his life expectanoywas less ation of the AIDS crisis to scapegoat Gay men. That this man is gay does not mean that he has AIDS. And AIDS cannot be passed through casual family contact. Gay fathers -- like all fathers--have a right to see the children they love, commented Benjamin Schatz, Director of NGRA’S AIDS Civil Rights Prqject. than others. Ageloff’s parents sued. The court rejected testimony about Ageloff’s homosexuality and awarded the family $1 million in damages. Acti s Coo Delta Airline "s president R .W. Allen now says that it was the Television evangelist Jimmy Swaggart has been told to insurance company’s attorneys who threatened the Ageloff tone down his anti - gay remarks or face cancellation of his family, and he now "" Assures you that Delta does not believe show on a New York television station. The action follows that a person "s life may be valued on the basis of his or her meeting bel3,veen the "" Lavender Hill Mob ", a gay activist lifestyle. ’" group and station WOR - TV. The Party Shop 2014 East Sixth Street 587 - 9809 �iJn ;Ie Ron Reagan Bays " Don "t Tatlk To I e" The same administration that is recommending mandatory AIDS testing of all hospital patients and future marriage partners has decided that an AIDS educational campaign should not include aW mention of safer sex practices. President Reagan issued a one-page memo which supports an "’ aggressive federal effort in AIDS education. " However, the $79 million CDC grant should be spent only on promoting marriage and abstention, according to the memo. " I think it "s irresponsilbe for this administration to have spent eight months fighting over issues of public health versus private morality, we will lose lives we could have saved. ’" said Rep. Harry Waxman ( D - CA ) One section of the President "s memo states "" any infor mation developed by the federal government" should" "encourage responsible sexual behavior -- based on fidelity, commitment, and maturity, placing sexuality in the context of marriage." Any materials develped for schools "" should teach that children should not engage in sex. " "’ That’s a fine message, but if that’s the only message you give out, I think they "re doing an enormous disservice. "said Rep. Waxman. By contrast, the British government mailed a frankly worded pamplet on abstinence and safer sex to every household. Boston’s Fenway Park, home of baseball’s American League Red Sox, wil! ban the sale of Coors beer, following successful negotiations between Fenway management, union representatives, and openly gay Boston City Councilor David Scondras. This is believed to be the single largest contract Coors has lost, following years of boycotts by unions, civil rights, and gay groups. " Baseball is supposed to be an All- American sport. With their record of union busting, opposing worker’s dignity and human rights and funding terrorism in Central America, Coors doesn "t deserve to be sold in any park in this country. "" said Dominic Bossoto, head of a local union. Discredited psychologist Paul Cameron has hatched another plan to save America from Homosexuals, via the U .S. Tax Code. The self- styled authority on homosexuality has proposed that the federal government enact a sexual activity tax. Tax stamps, selling for $1,000.00 would have to be displayed on each page of any publication picturing gay or lesbian sex. Other published references to homosexuality would require a $1 stamp. Cameron "s proposals were sent out in a newsletter to supporters, along with an appeal for money. Corner of 48th & Peoria Excellent Line of Gold Jewelry 20% Off Authorized Seiko Watches Large Selection of Cubic Zirconia, Genuine Colored Stone and Diamond Rings Full Jewelry and Watch Repair No Interest Lay- A- Way @ Visa and Mastercard Welcome �A bill by Senator Don Nickles, R-OK, has proposed Eight patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome mandatory AIDS testing for persons convicted of prosti and AIDS-related complex who were treated with a new tLltion, rape and the use, distribution or manufacturing of nondrug narcotics. The hi1! also requires testing of prison inmates improvements in key areas of immune function, according to convicted since 1978 of those same offenses. Sen. Nickles reports by the technique "s developer, giosystems Research acknowledges there is no guarantee that people convicted of Inc. crimes would change their activities even if they knew they technique called biostimulation showed The technique involves exposure to low - level magnetic and electric stimulation in combination with photo - therapy carried the AIDS virus. Host national gay and lesbian organizations, many non from the visible light spectrum. In the past 17 months, the gay organizations ( including recent recommendations from company has tested the technique on eight patients for five to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta ), and public health sixty weeks. Results included clearing of infections and officials agree that mandatory testing of any kihd is not an improvements in blood test results in almost all subjects. In e~cient tool in promoting the type of behavior modification almost 4,500 total hours of exposure, no adverse effects have that will effectively slow the spread of the AIDS virus. Clearly occured. education is our best defense, and we should question any diversion of funds from education to any type of man dator~j testing program. Although this bill is not expected to get out of committee and onto the House floor for a vote, Senator Nickles should hear from his constituents with regards to this bill. Last week the CDC reported the number of people who have died from AIDS in the United States has exceeded 20,000. It is projected that AIDS deaths could go beyond 1 million during the 1990s. In Oklahoma, there have been cases of AIDS, ~*Ath 67 deaths. o o Give yourselves a pot on the back. The latest research says that more and more of us insist an safe sex, and that’s a turn for the better that is saving lives, Never in all history has any population changed it’s behavior this fast to stop a public health problem, AIDS is still with us, but our commitment to safe sex means fewer people will suffer from AIDS in the future. A vaccine is still several years away, So our challenge is to keep practicing safe sex. We’ve done very well, so for-let’s keep up the good work and Aemember, Magazine We Suppor{ : ~etropolitan Community Church Tulsa Aids Task Force Tulsa Okiahomans For Human Rights P,O, BOX 2405 TULSA, OK 7410~-2~I05 Publisher/Editor~ (~s) ~47.2339 Jack Field ofti¢~ Hours 10am-~om Mon-~ri If you wont information about AIDS and Safe Sex, or if you just wont to talk, call us at 747- 5540. Our services ore free and you can remain anonymous. P .0. ~o~ 5P79~ Tulsa, Oklahoma 741 �Dignity / IIntegdty of Tulsa, tint. A support group fo~ ga3 and lcsbiau Roman ~-~tholks and Episcopalians and th@ fliends Ncets HCC ~p Group : Weekly meetings to meet tile raeeds of gay men and lesbian women, sponsored by Metropolitan Community Church. Meets Tuesday at 7:30 pm at 1623 N, Maplewood. For more amcding. Mo~clnk):P.O.Box 394 lulsa,Ot~ 74101 o~ ~a!~583T063. Experience Weekend : A two - da3 k~orltshop dcsigucd to assist the participants to become aware of their experience of life : emotions, ideas, attitudes, beliefs, and relationships. Hore lnfo: Doug at 743 - 2748 or Roy at 251 ~ 0145. First Sooner League : The statewide all - gay softball league which promotes summer stow - pitch softball. Fund raisers and fun events are held throughout the year. More info : 2127 NW 13th, Oklahoma Cib,, OK 73107, information contact L. Mutlendore at 838 - 1715. Oklahomans For organization opportunities for gay men and lesbian women across the state. Retreats offer group discussions, quiet times, relaxation exercises and recreational activities -- focusing on areas of concern to gay men and lesbian women. Retreats are held approximately 5 - 6 times per year. Moreinf6 : O.O.C.R., ~.O. Box 701601, Tulsa, OR 74170or which Oklahoma provides Oay educational ~oliti~l and ~qucus--an in(ormational organization programs and materials regarding current potiti~t issues of concern to gay men and lesbian women in Oklahoma. ~ore info : P .O. Box 904126, P~DE CO~EE A communi~ - based organization responsible for the planning and coordination of Tulsa’s annual t,esbian / Oay Pride Celebration. ~&~T~ : Services include self- help community resource information, individual and group dialogue, and family support. ~eets eve~ other Tuesday at 7:00pro, 5147 S. Harvard, Suite 181, Tulsa,OK 74135. Phone 749-7898. ~ulsa ~D5 ~as~ ~orce: A community based organization comprised of health professionals, community organizations and social service agencies created to address to~1 problems laced by the patient with AIDS and provide for community education. For more in[o write P .O. Box 4330, Tulsa, OK 74159 or call Bill Pierson at 744- 1000. lnlsa City / County ~ealth Department : Oll~:rs lrec anonymous lilY-Antibody lesling by appoinlmcnl. Gill Bill l’ie~son at 1000. ,i ALL [] Same Courteous Service [] Same Quality Printing [] Same Competitive Pricing [] Same Fast Delivery ~t5X5 South Memorial Tulsa 663 - 0402 832 - 9954 info O .~ .~ .~. : Oklahoma Qay Community Retreats provides retreat Tulsa,OK 74105. Tulsa supports 749 -3755. Gay and ~sbian ~elpline : A 24 hour information line sponsored by TOHR, providing current information about AIDS, area clubs and bars, counseling and medical referrals, TOHR activities and other topics of interest to the gay and lesbian communi~. ~11743 - GAYS or 747 - 5540 for a volunteer counselor between 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Gay Me~physkal Group : A group of gay men and lesbian women who explore the world of metaphysics. Meets on Monday eve~, g at 7:00 pm. For more information ~1t Johnny Cronin at 836 - 1100. ~ELPH~E: A city-wide informational, referral, and counseling line sponsored by the Community Service Council. Call 583 - HELP. ~IV Stress Management Group : Information and support group for HIV positive persons. Utilizing relaxation, visualization, nubition 3402 East Pine Street which ~ite P.O. Box 472272, Tulsa,OK 74147 or call O.G.P.C.: MCC C~l~[~ HP~E : A24 hour counseling and rdkrral line sponsored by Metropolitan Community Church. Call 836 - 2747. An For more Gay ~ and ~ - ~on : A fellowsh ip of people who are deal ing with the problem of alcoholism, in themselves or a loved one. Mee~ weekly at St. John’s Outpatient Office at 1825 ~st 214 at 7:30 pm. For more information ~11 the ~ - Anon office at 627 - 9!14 or Dave at 749 - 7707. and exercise to focus on stress management. Those interested may call Dr. Beal at 742 - 1610 or Midge Elliott at 835 - 2749. Choke: women’s reproductive and basic human rights. 744- �T � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/2ad474592b6d4892c2f437f52a4ba74d.pdf 32d62049ff16eb24a11a1b74fd14dbac PDF Text Text Volume 7, Number 7 July 1987 To]p Of Ju y 7th meeting Last month, at the June meeting, the membership " Not All Parents Are Straight" is a recently released voted on a suggested change in our dues structure. After a discussion and questions and answers about the one- hour video documentary that gay and lesbian reviewers across the country are calling "wonderful ". [’resented in this film are six families in which children are being raised by gay & lesbian parents. What makes specifics of the proposed amendment to the TOHR by laws, the measure passed with a majority vote. The change in the dues structure was designed to accomplish three things. ( 1 ) to broaden TOHR "s base of financial support by making membership options available to the community, ( 2 ) to revise our previous annual dues from $12 to $20, and ( 3 ) to replace our current July 1st renewal date with an annual renewal based on the anniversary of the membership. For example, if you join in August of 1987, you are current until August of 1988, etc. The new annual membership dues are : $10.00 for limited income/student membership, $20.00 for regular membership, $35.00 for organizational/ household membership, and $100.00 for sustaining membership. Your annual membership dues are an important financial contribution to the ongoing work of TOHR in Tulsa’s lesbian and gay community. Please check your mailing label, if your membership has expired, won’t you renew today ? Also, help us begin our 8th year by inviting a friend to join TOHR, the film so ’" wonderfully, effective is that the stories of each of the families are primarily told from the child’s point of view. The result is a loving, intimate and candid description of the complex social and emotional issues these kids and their parents face. According to figures quoted in the documentary, an estimated 25 - 55% of all lesbians in the United States are mothers and 10 - 15% of all gay men are fathers. Approximately 4 million gay parents are living in this country, with an estimated 8 - 10 million children. Kevin White was the perfect producer/director to prepare this story-- both his Mom and Dad eventually "came out" while Kevin and his two sisters were growing up. It was is own experience that helped him relate to the perspective of the kids ( and the parents ) in a gay/lesbian household. There’s some great testimony in Not All Parents Are Straight -- comic compelling, sometimes heartbreak ing. Thirteen year old Satya lives with her mother and Cont. Page 2 remember : WE "RE IN THIS TOGETHER ! You’re invited to join with the Executive Board in a gala birthday celebration picnic on Saturday evening, July 19th from 6 pm until 9 pm at Tulsa "s Central ~ark at 6th and Peoria. We’re providing the hot dogs, hamburgers and the fixings, as well as iced tea to drink. All you need to bring is your favorite picnic food ( enough to share with some friends ) and any other beverage you desire. Lawn chairs or blankets might be a good idea, too ! We ’11 need to know approximately how many to plan on so sign up at the July membership meeting, or give us a call at the Helpline. Thanks to the countless hours and contributions of TOHR members and friends, we’ve got a lot to celebrate this year ! ! Cont. Page 2 �presented TOHR’s "’ Straight Talk" program to churches, civic groups, and cotlege audiences within Seven years ago several individuals saw a need in the Tulsa community and began to plan how they could be met : how they could form an organization to address the concerns of gay men and lesbians. Out of those early meetings in the summer of 1980 an organization called Oklahomans For Human Rights was formed, patterned after a similar OKC organization. This month, the renamed organization, Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights ( TOHR ) celebrates the great strides and accomplishments of the past seven years, and looks ahead with hope to our 8th year of providing services to Northeastern Oklahoma’s gays & lesbians ~A~th your help we’ve held over 85 regular and special meetings, published and distributed over 65,000 copies of the TOHR Reporter. We "ve received in the past seven years and disbursed for the benefit of the gay and lesbian community over $~t75,000 and we were the first gay / lesbian organization in Oklahoma to receive a grant from a private foundation. Vie ’ve had volunteers answer over 15,000 calls on our TOHR Helpline. We’ve provided over 30 free health clinics including AID$ updates, STD screenings, ~monymous HIV testing, and this year’s Health Fair. We’re worked with other area organizations to provide current and accurate AIDS education to the community. We’ve and outMde of the state. We’ve had talent shows, picnics, gay skates, brunches, athletic events, drag shows, classes, contests, dinners, plays and movie nights. As you can see, we have a lot to celebrate ! ! So mark your calendar and help us celebrate OUR birthday on the 18th ! ! We ’11 continue ourworktogether -- PROUD, STRONG and UNITED ! ! I ot arel ts Straight o o. her mother’s lover, and notes that "" its not fair that a straight couple can go to the city health club and get a family membership and a lesbian couple can’t. We "ve go.t people who love each other too ! ’" Fifl~een - year old Sabina, says of her gay father" I think we have the best relationship of parent to child of anyone I know. We get along the best." Three years later, after her father has died ofA1DS, Sabina talks about her love for her father and the grief she is experiencing. Tony and Alan, a gay couple with three boys, share "I wish peopIe could really understand. Once they know that you are gay or lesbian, and that you are a parent, it’s as if they can "t see that you might have exact|y the same feelings about your kids as they have about theirs. ’" A hit at last f~l! ’s film Arts Festival in San Prancisco, Not AI1 Parents Are Straight will be shown at TOHR’s monthly meeting, Tuesday, July 7th. The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm in Aaronson Auditorium, Central Librapy, 4th and Denver, downtown Tulsa. Official Publication of TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR ItU~’L~N RIGHTS P.O.Box 52729 ~ Tulsa,OK 74152 ~ 918/743-GAYS Jim Pcr~3.’, Presidenl ....................... 584 0707 1979 Doug Hartson, 2nd Vice Prcsident .......... 743 2748 Carole Brown, SecrmaW, ................... 583 Roy Sca~, Treasurer. ...................... 251 0145 Pem~y Humplwey, Member at Large ......... 437 1330 Rmmy BenT, Member At Large ............. 587 - 19-56 Ken Johnston, 1st Vice President ........... 592 ~ug H., Ken J., ~role B., Jim P., ~chard H., TomN.,KenH., TedA. ~~TI~I~G ~TE% : Full Page .......................................... $95.00 Half Page .......................................... $45.00 Quarter Page ...................................... $30.00 Business ~rd ..................................... $20.00 Classifeds .......... $8 ( For 20 words, then 10¢ per word ) Insert Charge ( With Supplied ~pies ) .............. $50.00 10% ~pesetting charge applies to ads not camera ready. 10% discount given for ads run 3 consecutive months. ( OR ANY OTHE~ BO~D ~E~BE~ ) GAY D LESBIAN PRESS ASSOC ON �To m y For The Seventh Annual Southwest Invitational Sol, ball Tournament will be held in Tulsa ( OK ) over Labor Day weekend, September 5th through 7th. Sponsors for the event are TOHR, and the First Sooner League, a statewide all gay sol~ball league for men and women. Assisting with arrangements will be the Tulsa Gay Pride Committee. For the first year, in addition to trophies and indiv idual awards, cash prizes of $500, $250 and $100 will be awarded to the top three winners in both mens and womens divisions. was one of 64 demonstrators arrested by police wearing rubber gloves in Washington D .C. recently, after the group he was with blocked traffic in front of the White House to protest the Reagan administration’s AIDS policies. Matlovich, who gained national attention with his victorious suit against the Air Force, recently learned he has AIDS. He wore his old Air Force jacket decorated with a Purple Heart and Bronze Star and clutched an American flag as police handcuffed him. "" tf I can spend three years fighting for democracy in Vietnam, I can spend an hour in jail fighting for our lives " he said. When Matlovich visited Tulsa, he told us : "When t was in the MiliLary, they gave me a medal for killing two men ; and a Most valuable player in each division will receive a trophy and $100. The Southwest Invitational will be on officially sanctioned ASA Tournament. Besides the tournament, a full weekend of fun for everyone is planned. Special hotel rates will be available. For further information contact : Tournament Co-Director and Vickie Robinson, Chairperson, Dale Kelso, Tournament Co-Director, John Events Coordinator ( 918 ) 495 - 1759. discharge for loving one. To Insure That The Spirit Of Pride Week Continues, We Have Donated All Tips And Door Proceeds From This Event To TOHI~. DeFord, �The Wedding ~s an o~d HI< sponsored eve~t of te Na~ch o~s Washington fo~" Lesbian and Qay ~<~ghts ha[ended [o emphasize [he h~arch s demand 6<}~ ~-eco~3n~t~on of ~esb~a~ and ~ay re,adam]ships lesbian and {}ay domestic partnerships be entitled 1o the same H@h[s and privileges as married he[erasexual couples. J. @re}, Junk~n, representative 1o P{adonal S[eeHn@ Committee said "’we wan[ 1o emphasize [hat we are not defining relationships we are not even su@zestin~ [hat our relationships be made 1o confo~m 1o the non-zay detnition [amlies." The slotan for The Weddin8 is "" ~ve makes a family, nathan@ else, nothin~ less. "’ Junkin explained, "’ The Weddin@ is not 8oin~ 1o be a weddin~ [ I[ is @fled that be@use we are not al!owed [o have one. ~1 is ~oin~ [o be a demonstration ~or ou~ civil H~h[s with full fetal and social ~-eco~nit~on o[our on - 8o~n8 relationships. also be veiny impo~:an[ and movin8 event for the individual couples." The Wedd~n@ scheduled tar 2 pm on October ]0 include a non - sectarian un{on ceremo[&y celebratin~ the committed on- 8oh]@ ~n the A reception ~,~t communJW. fOHow. Fx}r more information contact <orates, [no,, P.O. Box 15525 ~s Amperes, CA 9001~. ~qease b~ch~de that yot~ saw this in~o<mation h~ the TOHR Keported ~n aH co~ mspondence. The patriotic sounds of DJ 8i9 Dicbie, directing the spectacular lights and sound shouJ in Tulsa., from Pushv Productions. 1000 American Flags and the I Illl II And an Old- Fashioned A!I- American Boy Picnic and Liberty Bell Beer Bust [] Yes. we will be getting married in Washington on October 10. t987. [] Yes, I!we will be guests at The Wedding [] I went to help with: __ publicity [] Here is my contribution to help with arrangements for The Wedding __ $500 __ $50 _ $250 _ $25 __$100. __StO __ Other $__ , __ fundraislng __ transportation and lodging __ ceremony and reception Please send additional information 1338 East Third ~ 584 - 1308 Open ] 0:00 am to 2:00 am Daily �To HarSh Map~£wood. kffb s 838 ~ ~7~5~ HOF~ @ay HeSsa~£@,si~s @~’ess~, Hee~s : 7:00 pn ( also specia~ acdv~es ) hs~o # 856 ~ ~ ~00. He~ % "£~[~a "~ @~o~@ : 7:50 pro. HOG ]625 ° ~ ls_ ss In o~der to strengthen and expand t~e pqiects and p’o~rarns ~hat TOHR is involved wd’, the gAecuSve Soard has come up @th a proposa~ des~ned to hdp ~nandaHy underwrite a port,on of the work that we do tar the com~L~n~b’, if we had 50 people ,just 50, who could donate or p~edse $200.00 to TOHRwe could ( t ) expand our o£~ke space to allow 30~h, 1~o# 45t-2522. e~e~ ~ma~e : 6:50 pm, and We~e£~ "s ~a~ @~o~@ : 7:30 pro, ~!CC. ~a~se ~ ~m~yem Se~es : 7:00 pro, THURSDAYS : ~a~ents ~ ~r~e~d5 of BWA ] ~C "s : Bi - weeldy, June 4 and 18, 6:30pm.lnfo#835-2749. @THE~ JULY E~VtT5 : Tues. July 7 : TOHE Honthly Heeting. 6:30 pm, Aaronson Aud itorium, Tulsa Central Libraw. The film "" ~ot All earents Are Straight" will be shown, followin~ ~ short business session ~nd social break. ~a~. J~t~ ~8~ : Hennaed ~e~ Women "s ~aH~e A chemkai and alcohol - free alternative evening at the First Unitarian Church 13th and Dewey ( 600 NW ~3th Street ) $3.00 Cover, 8 center "where we could o~er [n~om~ation, counseHn@, or even re@ular H~V anonymous testing, ( 2 ) we co@d hke a pa~ -- [~me o~]ce s[affperson [o adnin~s[er some at these se~dces and [o operate the He~pHne duHn~ the day at ~eas[ once a week, ( 5 ) we co@d continue [o supply A~DS pamph~e~ and sa~e sex H[era[ure [o the ~oca~ dubs and bars, we couM purchase a needed computer printer [o assist us ~n our mahan,s, and ( 4 ) we co@d expand the outreach at our TOMB He~pHne with proper adve~s~n8 and equ[pm6n[~ AH [h~s and more bi[h the he~p of at ~eas[ 50 [~you ’d Hke [o he~p out [n [h~s way p~ease 584-0707 or send your con[Hbudon [o TOHZ " Committee of 50", ~.O. Box 52729, T@sa, 74152. For more info cal! Helen a~ 405 / 366 - 0923. ~bor ~a~ ~eeHe~ : ~o~wes~ ~m4~io~al Plans are now undenvay, and specific details @ll be available in our next gepo~ ~£r. mont~ ~t~ a h~H s~ate of p~ans for e~,eO’one. 425 - 8016 CLEAR ARTISTIC SOUND MIXING TULS~ 918 / BOS - BIB? PA Rental @ Consultation @ Recording �Metropolita~ Commun[b’ Church promised us a spedal t[~e !ast sunday and [hey delivered, espec[aly on ~<~r the pot-luck and oldfashioned @osp£l Sis@, ’~ A ~eH~bus Experience ’" was hlar~ously presented at the Under@round Sunday aS<ernoon.,, The en[er~ahsers were hilarious, and [he crowd was en[us~as[k, espedaHy S~ev, i~[£e Jones, who seemed 1o have the best time ofatI present. Bud @enerously @ave TOHR the money coHe@ed fi-om iqps and Door Froceeds~ Jim Ferry presents Mr. JeffLevi with a plaque welcoming him to Tulsa which was signed by hundreds of Qay Tuisans. ~LTO~I ~ ~O~T : Vflat can you say when the food is treat, the "" fixin "s "" are fine and the fo~ks are friendly ? I guess you just say "Wen done, FlayMor "" ! TOHR’s ~ieynote Speaker, Hr. Jeff ~@, executb]e The Lovely "’Vanna Black" stole the show ~ast tHclay during the roast for Mr, Hlton Jones of Golden ~gle Distributi~ O~mpany. Several commun~, groups presented MHt with ce~dfic~ates of appredat[on. T~T F~AT TF~F ~ Beb~een 25 and 30 people spent the we~ker~d w~th the new owners of TNT, Jane and Faro, in Tahlequah floating the river and havi~ a great [h~e, oo d~rector of the Hat~onal Qay and [msb~an Task Force spoke to a receptive crowd about nat~ona~ trends ~n pay H}. HiS obsem~at[ons ~nduded his opinion that some form of national AIDS testing was n ::@table, @fling for a strong united effoA on ou pa,[ [o insure that testing be done anonk~ously, Jeff also spoke of the broken chains of~eadersh]p [n the Qay community that the AIDS epidemic is creating and urged all gay people to join in and do their fair part in the struggle< 0 o 0 0 O0 o An Excellent Seleclon Of Wines And Liquors The Party Shop Special Orders Accepted Wi~ 48 Hours Notice IN BROOKSIDE SINCE 1959 2014 East Sixth Street 587 - 9809 �experiesce in i~seIf, b~£t the dozens of "’ beachv~ear "’ costu sacs really rna(ie lche show ! TH~ Tooi Box was comp!etet}, transforn}ed The in~orrnai singles poo~ tour~mt "~e ~t at THT "s went c " alike ~ well, wRh p~a~v oarSc[pan~s and spe_ta~ors /A;%lt wo~ ~h~ tourney foliow~d by Hevie and H<wcomb. Th~ Club showed th~ film "" The LiI~ and Tim~s of Harvey Milk "’ out on their beauti~l iands~aped patio on a drear £oot eveninI, Hamburiers were 8rilt£d and the crowd was friendly, Once a£ain Slly and the staffofl5]5 held the annual Oay Fride Week Fool Tournament. Wait was the ",aA- C~" Fride Week Fool Champ, winning both [oumamen/s, Kevie a~ain nipped at his heels [o come ~n second and Howard took an honorable third place. ,~ ahnosI ~pad~ ~rowd ireeIed TOHR @uesfs Romanovslg] and FhlHps and L~n ~w~er a~ ~1 Souls Unitarian Church for an exceptional evening of comedy and song. The Oklahoma premier of the" ~ather and ~ce" tour was a smash hit, and the receplon at the Underground affe~ards was exceptional. Special thanks to Bud for all his help. Renegade "s annual beach pa@ was by tar the best they have ever had ! Stepping into sk inches of sand as 1000"s of liIh~s and mexioun decor to create a ~ionde~1%Aly authentic food tim fio~" e~,e~7one, 0 ’Day was the lucky winner of ihe tdp to ~c~@u!co ~]en [f it did sound like an odd £ombhsa[[on, [[ was delkiously done. Folks seemed to turn up [?or dinr~e~ ~¢vo waves, which worked out nkely since eve~%zone had a chance 1o be seated that way [ The @m~n[n@ continued with gingo and prizes. Fsv. Ron Orant of B~yan Texas was the guest speaker a[ NCC on this ctoNn~ weekend of act[rides. He was a d~amic speaker, and the morn~n~ "s praise and music aza~n proved [hal Tulsa’s gay christian communib] also proud, strong and united. A full day of sunshine and ooo! breezes blessed our 1987 Fdde Week Cmmmunib, Ficnk, where we shared the pride v~th approximately 800 peopte during the course of the afternoon, Six kegs of beer disappeared in less than k~o hours, aton~ with over 1000 BBQ sandwiches and hot do~s and 50 {~ases of pop. It was all Pree, ~an, and festive. A Special thanks ~oes out to all those "who worked so hard all day cooking and coordinatin~ the event. soon as you passed throu~~ _ h the door at the bar was an FOR MEN & WOMEN THe black, hot pink and ele@Sc blue pride week T Sh[r{s were really popular this year [ They were sold by [he middle o[ [he week, and many people were unhappy [o hawe missed Let A Man Do All Those Jobs You Hate To Do Call John Free estimates In Business For 10 Years T~Isa Wee~® We Support : ~etropo~itan Community Church Mary Ann Parks ( R .N. Hair Removal & Skin ,:i Tulsa, OK 74120 918 / 583- 4050 Located In Flails & Tales Building Tulsa Aids Task Force Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights P~bltsherlEdltor~ P.O, NO× 2405 TItSA, OK 74101*2405 (e~8) 747-2339 �FIaindo~hes po!ice weaSn@ shor~s and t ~ shk~s have beer~ patroH~]8 the cHfe~ops ~n Me~bourse "s San~ d~n@ha~q a~d S~ack Rock i~eas Accordk~ oars ~n the carparks, accost~n8 cH£-~op sunbathers and ar~est~n8 men who hu8 each other. One man sa~d he and a ff~end were arrested a~er a ~end put an aN~ around h~s sho@ders when say]n~ ~ood- bye. The t-sh~ police char~ed the ~o w~th offensive beha~dor. A coalition of persons with AIDS ( FWA’s ) c_ailing itself the ’" FWA Health Crroup ’" announced that it intends to begin distributing AL 721, a promising AIDS treatment. AL 72t, ( Active Lipids in 7:2:1 ratio ) has been the subject of clini~t tes~ by Dr. Yehunda Skornick of Tel Aviv, who believes its mernbrane fluidization action is effective in sterarain9 the progression of the supposed viral activi%i oFAIDS, Briefly, AL 721 extracts cholesterol ~om kwading ,Aruses in the body rendering them unable to penetrate host cells and reproduce, The patent on the compound, which is actually a natural food extract oftedthin from the yolk of eggs, is held by Pr~is Pharmaceufi~ls of ~s Angeles. The technique for creating AL 721 in a borne laboratow has been disseminated among the FWA communibj, but the procedure generally requires the headng of acetone, a smelly, highly flammable, potentia!ly explosive chemi@l. PWA Health Group has found a manufacturer, the ~eri@n Roland ~mpany, which has agreed to manufacture an egg - yolk lecithin substance analagous to AL 72!, which the collective intend to distribute "visually at ~st "’ to ~. Previously, AL 721 was available" through the underground "at a cost roughly of $1000 for a one month supply. Too often, safe sex decisions go out the window after drinking and using drugs. Don’t let alcohol or drugs change your mind. That just roils out the red ~rpet for AIDS. Be sober and stay Maybe the best thing about sa}%r sex is that you "H feel more in control of the r&st of your life. If alcohoI or drugs is clouding your sexual responsibility, Remember, TOIiR ~ADS ~warelmss ~m~aigta If you want information about AiDS and Safe Sex, of if you just want to talk, call us at 747 - 5540. Our services are free and you can remain anonymous. National Gay ~gh~ Advo@tes filed a formal complaint with the ~lifornia Depa~ment of Insurance against Aetna Life ~ ~sualW ~mpany charging that the nation’s fou~h largest life insurer required a ~lifornia appli~nt to submit to the HIV antibody test even though ~lifornia law explicitly forbids insurance companies to use the test. The complaint was filed on behalf of applicant ~b Hachado, a San Jose manager who was offered life insurance with Aetna through his employer. According to Hachado, Aetna "s poli~ of requiring testing was communi~ted to him by his insurance agent and by Aetna "s West ~ast Sales Representative, P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 �A book containing the names of individuals tested for exposure to AIDS \drus has been taken from a clinic [n Wash~nz[on, D .C. Oflda#s feat that the people Hs[ed ~n the book may be subject 1o b~ackmaH, but they ,~:]rry about even worse consequences for other ~ndMdua~s. Speaking about the ~mpac[ [hat the [he~L may have on the wlHnzness of people [o @el the test, Fub~k Hea~th Commissioner ~eed Tuckson sa~d that the ~nd~v~dua~s who have not been tested previous@ may now fear of hav~n8 the [es[. "’ ~eop~e may d~e be@use of th~s. " ~thou~h officials would not discuss the contents of the book or the drcumstances surrounding its dis appearance, sources close to the investigation said that it confined the names of 500 people who had the test performed at the D.C. clinic operated by the ~Jcohol and Dru~ Abuse Ser@ce Administration. The o~dals did say, however, that disclosure o[ the contents of the book was a federal offense and that the city would push for the prosecution of anyone found [o use the Hstin@ of the names. This highlights the impot¢mnce of the avalabi%, of anonymous sizh[s where names are not exchanged. The Federal Centers for Disease Control is coordinating a revision of the case de~nition of AIDS used for reporting in the United Strafes o In a ~etter 1o State and Territorial PuNk HeaRh Offk~als the agency has outlined a new definition to be adopted ~or natbnal repor[~n~ and asks ~or ~ev~ew and comment on the reVISiOnS. The major proposed changes are ( 1 ) inclusion of HIVencephalopathy ( dementia complex ), HIVwasting syndrome, and a broader range of specific AIDS lndkative diseases, ( 2 ) inclusion as a separate ~t egory AIDS patients whose indicator diseases are diagnosed presumptively ( who are not currently rep or[able ), and ( 5 ) elimination of the currer~t exclusions due to other causes of immunodefidency, The objectives of the revision are ( I ) to track more effecth;ely the more serious morbidity associated with It!IV infection, ( 2 ) to simpli[} reporting of AIDS cases, ( 5 ) to ir~c~ ease the sensitivity and speci~Idb] of the case definition through ~reater applio~qtion of H IV - antibody test resul~, and (4) to be consistent with current diagnostic practice. 1649 Sou Main Tulsa 582 - 5640 �The effor~ to dral~ Qinny Apuzzo for President intensified recently with the publication of a " Run, Ginny, Run ’" newsletter complete with postcards to mail to Apuzzo to encourage her to make the run. Ginny Apuzzo, the former chair of the National Lesbian and Gay Task Force, is currently Deputy Director of Consumer Affairs for the State of New York and is undecided as to her presidential plans. The idea of an Apuzzo campaign was f~arded 3 months ago in the national gay and lesbian press by openly gay Boston City Councillor David Scondras ( who will appear in Tulsa in October ). If Ms. Apuzzo were to run for the Democratic Presidential nomination it would bring attention to the concerns of gay and lesbian individuals across the country. If you would like to see her run for ot~ce you may write to : Run, Ginny, Run--104 Charles Street, Suite 02114. 790, Boston MA The Southwest Regional Steering ~mmittee for the National March on Washington for ~sbian and Gay ~ghts has made a~angements with David ~iess of Advance Travel in Houston to make travel and hotel arrangements for anyone in the four state region. In using Da~d to book hotels and airline rese~ations you will be eligible for the lower rates made available to March participants. ~n~inental ~rlines is the "o~cial airline" for the National March, although arrangements have been made with ~stern and ~eri~n to offer lower fares. ~ntinental has offered 6% offtheir m~ - saver fare, or their !owest published rates and would fly to Wash ington via Houston. ~eri~n has offered 5% offtheir lowest fare and would fly to Washington ~a Dallas. There are, of ~urse, ce~in restrictions ~th these lower fares. The region has ~60 rooms currently at the ~rlisle Suites, the Holiday Inn ~pi~l, and the ~mada. ~tes per night range ~om $69 to $89 per room, single occupant. The best rates occur ~th three or four people to a room. Bemuse there are ~o other national conventions ~king place in Washington D.C. that weekend, it’s impo~nt to make your rese~ations early. You ~n, of course, make your travel a~angemen~ through Io~1 agen~, but theywould not be able to offer the same low fares. You may ~!1 David a~ Advance Travel’s toll - ~ee number ( 800 ) 2~2 - 0500. For eve~ rese~a~io~ David books, he is donating ~0% back ~he National March on Washington. For any o~her information regarding the ~arch you may con~c~ Peru/a~ ( 9~8 ) 584 - 0707. The TOHR members who volunteered to work as bartenders during the Black and White should be commended for their excellent service. Never before have we received so many compliments on the bar service at our affair. In appreciation of your efforts, The Black and White Committee is donating $650 to TOHR. �participants to become aware of their experience First 5ooner ~a~e : The statewidc al! - gay soKball Ica~uc promotes summer slow - pitch soKball. Fund raisers and fun c~ents arc held throughout the year. More info : ~127 NW 13th, Oklahoma Thanks to a lot of hard work by a great group of girls ! We appreciate all of this hard work, and we are sure that you will too when you see it ! City,OK 75107. Gay ~ and ~ - ~on : A fellowship of people who are dealing with the disease of alcoholism in themselves or a loved one. Meets Sat, at St. John’s Outpatient Office at 1825 ~st 21st at 7:50 pm. For more info ~lt: ( AI -~]on ) Dave at 749 - 7707 or ( ~ ) Alyce at 585 - 1774, Gay and ~sbian ~el~lin~ : A 24 hour information line sponsored by TOHK, providin9 current information about AIDS, area clubs and bars, counselin~ and medi~l referrals, TOH~ activities and other I~d, ~hiLe an~ ~1~ P~L~ ! Prizes will b~ g~en topi~ of interest to the ~ay and tesbian communi~,. Call 745 - ~AY5 for the b~st dressed in ~ach of ~ree categories : Red, White and Blue. or 74? - 5540 for a volunteer counselor between 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Gay ~physi~al Group : A ~roup of~ay men and lesbian women who explore the world of metaphysics. Meets on Monday evch ~ at 7:00 pm. For more information ~ll Johnny Cronin at 856 HEEPEI~E: A ci~-wide informational, referral, and counsclin~ line sponsore~ by the Communi~~ Se~,ice Council. Call 585 HI~ ~tr~as ~anage~nt Group : Information a~d support ~t~oup for HIV positive persons. Utilizin~ relaxation, visualization, m~trition and exercise to focus on stress manaflement. Those interested maycaltDr.gealat 742- 1610 or Hidfte Etiiott at 855- 2749. ~ E~5i~ L[~ : A 24 hour counsel in~ and reIerral fine sponsored b~ Metropolitan Community Church, Call ~r~d~V, ~u~V ]~l~h: Hear some or our " OLDER FAVORITES" mixed in with our regular friday night popular dance music, 856 - 2747 r~E~ ~ap Group : Weekly meetings Lo meet the needs of ~lay meu and lesbian women, sponsored by Hetropolilan information contact L, Mutlendore at 858 - 1715 O~la~o~ana ~or E~oke: women’s reproductive and An or~anizatk~n door prizes. which basic human d~hts. write P.O, Box 472272, Tulsa~ Oh 74147 or c~ll ~i~, July l?~h: Our Arst Annual Toga Party may be your chance to see all those women you’ve always wanted to see in the sheets ! Drawings for Community Church. Meets Tuesday at 7:~0 pm at 1623 ~. Haplewood, For more s~pports Vor more info 749-3733. O .G .~ .~. : OMahoma Gay CommunRy [{etreats provides re~reat opportunities for ~ay men and lesbian women across the stale. [{etreats offer ~lroup discussions, quiet times, rel~afion exercises a~d recreational activities -- ~ocusinfl on areas of concern to ~ay men and lesbian women. Retreats are hem approximately 5 - 6 times per year. More into : O.O.C.[{., ~,O. Box 701601 , Tulsa, Oh 74170 or Acnat 592- 1979. O.~.~.~-: OMahoma provides Gay edu~tional ~olitk~fl and Omcus- an informational organization ~ridaV , ~uiV ~4Lh : So what if we’re six monks early ! It’s the spirit that count, and TL’s certainly has ~e spirit...not to men,on quite an incentive to " be good "so you can sit on the lap of OUR" Santa which programs and Claus "! for the plannin~ and coordination of Tulsa’s annual Lesbian / Gay materials re~ardin~ current political issues ()~ concern to ~ay men and lesbian women in Oklahoma. Hore info : P.O. Box 904126, Tulsa,O~ 74105. ~lOE EO~I~ A community - based organization responsible ~ride Celebration. ~TI : Sea, ices include seK- help community resource in{brmation, individual and ~roup dialogue, and family support. ~idaV , July ~1 sL : Come dressed as your favorite Marx Brother : Groucho, Harpo or Zippo, and we ’11 give a prize for the best in each category ! HeeLs eve~ other Tuesday at 7:00pro, 5147 S. Ha~ar(I, Suite 181 , Tulsa, O~ 74155. ~hone 749-7898. ~oner ~ool ~a~ : A billiards lea~lue made up ol nine area teams sponsorin~l ~lames and tournaments in parti(ipafinfl clubs the Tulsa area. Check local cltl[)s [0r more in[0. Tulsa A~D5 Task Force: A (OlllIl!tln![y or~lmfization based (ompri~ed ot health pro~(~sionals, community or~anizafiou~ and social scixd(c a!Icncics creatcd Io a(Idrcss lo(at l)robtcms fac(xl by the p~dicnt with AIDS an(l provide lot community cducalion, For more info write [’ ,0. Box 4550, Tulsa, Oh 74159 or call Bill Pierson 744 - I000. Tulsa ~i~)’ I ~oemly ll~allh l)~parlm~nl : OIfci~ Ii(c IIIV- Ai~lil)o(1) I(:~fiu{l by app()inlmci~l. at �We’re Closed On Monday During The Summer ¯ -:uu - 9:00 prn GENTLEMEN’S BUFFET 5:30- 7:30 pm Coming Soon : Donce~s From 7:30 to 10:30 pm /:ILL NIGHT UJCL/~ ~0~// MOVIE NIGHT Starting At 7:00 pm Sharp WELL DRINKS $1.00 Each � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/30d0256c3cb0012cbd01b3241c4b569a.pdf b3a6f6e94679430d7fdf2b64ed3a6b2c PDF Text Text Volume 7, Number 8 August 1987 For many gay & lesbian people who "" come out " one of the internal issues we may have to deal with is our religious background -- what our church has said about homosexuality. For some of us it is an issue that presents a real turmoil. But what about the estimated 20- 50% of the ........... ministry of the church, (nuns, priests, ministers, .................. etc. ) who are gay or lesbian ? For them to come out presents not only a spiritual turmoil -- to come out is a real threat to being able to continue their vocation uthw t Day The response from out of state teams planning to attend the Seventh Annual Softball Tournament on Labor Day weekend has been very gratifying. Womens teams ~om wichita and Kansas City have already said they would attend, and at least three Tulsa womens teams are planning to participate. Two Dallas teams ( one the returning First Place vanner ), two Houston teams, two Kansas City teams, one Wichita team, and one Little Rock team have already announced plans to attend. Inquiries have come from as far as San Francisco. This is the first year the tournament will offer to reimburse a portion of the travel expenses for the first, second ,and third place winners in both the mens and womens divisions. Also, a reimbursement is offered the HVP in both divisions. This is attracting wide-,spread interest and should make this tournament one the biggest in the country. of spiritual service. How do they resolve their sexuality and their spirituality ? And does that mean having to leave the church ? For the panel members who will address us at the August 4th meeting, these questions will have very individual answers. 1g~ - nun May Lincoln will share her experiences and perspective along with the panel’s other ex - ministers and seminary students, including Rick Knight, who was at one point studying for the priesthood, and Jim Perry, a former Methodist LayMinister. Many denominational conferences are debating homosexual issues and the ordination / suspension of homosexual clergy. The Vatican has issued a new directive strongly condemning homosexuality. Can gay and lesbian clergy currently in the church and in the closet stay there ? Will these debates and their own Personal Truth drive them out of the church -- and the closet ? We could be seeing many more ex- nuns, priests and ministers as visible members of our community. Come listen to our panel members speak on this timely and informative subject. TOHR’s monthly meetings begin at 6:30 p.m., and are held in Aaronson Auditorium, Central Library, 4th and Denver, downtown Tulsa. The program will follow the short business session and refreshment break. TOHR’s meetings are open to all. See you there! (Note: Several people have already agreed to participate on the panel, but more are welcome. Anyone feeling they would have something to contribute to this panel discussion is invited to call Ken at 592- 1979. Panelists may remain anonymous if they wish. ) �tn order to involve a ~reater number ofpeopte ee&s TOga The Sunday Brunch Bunch will be ~ettin8 to~ether ~r food and ffm on Sunday, August t6th ( 12:30 p .m. ) and has resen/ed the prb~ate dining room at Charlie HRche!l’s N[d~ov,~, 2705 East 21st. If you have not attended a TOHR brunch before, now is the time ! tt "s a ~reat w<¢ to have finn ,Mth friends -- and meet new ones too ~ The brunch will cost approximately $6 to $7 per person, depending on your drink. ~en you a~ivejust ask to be directed to the private dining room. See you there l Needed ~~~O~ ~~~e We "re looking for a few good men and women to help us ~Ath an ~mpo~ant TOHN. project. Our AIDS Awareness ~mpaign ~!l culminate ~th the TOHR Benefit Dinner and Auction ,. set for ~tober 2rid, 1987. We’re had a number of donations ~om national celebrities for our silent auction and we need volunteers to help us secure additional items ~om lo~1 ~ends and businesses. If you’d like to help or if you "d l~ke to donate to this auction please ~11 J~m at 592 !979. Board will be addin8 ~,o non ~ votin~ members to the current board. At the same time, the Executive ~ard ~11 establish a gour member Ad~sow Z~ard to sep~e until Februaw 1st, 1988, ~nich will meet evew months ,Mth the ~ecut~ve Board. ~ TOHR grows, it impotent to involve a greater number of indMduals the daily operations. These ~o actions are possible under our current by - laws, but at some point in the ~ture the membership Mll be asked to consider making these additions a permanent paA of our organization’s by-laws...making the ~o nonvoting members into NIl members of the board, elected bythe membership. The Ad~so~ ~ardwould continue to be an appointment by the ~ecutive ~ard. The names of those who have agreed to sere in these ~pacities MI1 be announced at the August 4th membership meeting. ee om The Swedish Par!iament approved a Mll on June 4th gMng gay and lesbian couples the same righ~ as heterosexuals married bY common law. The bill was passed ~ollo,Mng a sN - year study of gays and lesbians by a government appointed commission. Oay and lesbian ~ndMduals will now be able to sign ~ousin~~ ............. ~aasea as couples, regulate the d~vision of aRer a break - up, and grant lovers the Hght to ~nher~t prope~2 in the absence of a w~ll. The Par~y Shop .......... ~ ....... ~o.oo .......... o.oo ~.......... ~o.oo 10% discount g~ven for ads run 5 consecutive months. 2014 East Sixth S~eet ( oR ANY OTHER BO~ NENBEN ) 587 - 9809 GAY D L SNAN �TOHR The Mational Gay and ~sbian Task Force ( MQLTF ) announced the retirement of a large tong - term debt which had totalled approximately 585,000 in April of 1986. "" We are delighted and very proud to put this debt to rest," said Kimberly Webster, Development Director of the Task Force. "With concentrate on increasing the ’~4tali~ of our already strong organizing and lobbying programs, The Task Force eliminated the debt through a comprehensive program which expanded ~ndraising and membership development, while reducing over head. "We were able to get rid of the debt for three reasons: our members, our ~ard and our Staff, "" Webster noted. "’ Our members responded generously to suppoA the organization. The Board implemented effective fis~l management procedures which insured that we did not spend beyond our means. ~d credit is due to an extremely dedi~ted and creative s~ff, which was able to streamline the operati,on ~thout compromising the quali~ of our diverse programs, "’ oo 0 o 0 0 00 o An Excellent Selection Of Wines And Liquors Special Orders Accepted Wi~ 48 Hours Notice IN BROOKSIDE SINCE 1959 Fres[dent Jim Ferry and Straight Talk volunteer Cynd[ W[IHams recently presented a modified version of TOHR’s Project Straight Taik to a master "s level counselin~ class at the University Center at Tulsa. The prima~ focus of the presentation was to address the m~hs about homosexuality as it relates to those in the fields of counselin~ and clini~l psycholo~. t -Gay am@ron In an inte~ew ~th the ~llage Voice, United States Surgeon General C. ~ereR Koop rolled discredited psychologist and anti - gay acti~st Paul Cameron" one of the most dangerous men in ~erim... his answer to eve~hing is genocide of homosexuals.’" A~aid of ~meron’s influence, Koop noted mnse~atives, including ~lliam Dannenmeyer (R~lif. ), have hired ~meron as an AIDS consu!~nt and are repeating his theories on AIDS. "’ I even hear ( ~meron "s ) phrases coming out of the mouths of the ~ite House and that stores me,’" Koop said. ~meron was dropped ~om the membership of the ~erimn Fsycho~ogiml /~sociation for his inflammatow statements and questionable research on homosexuals. �Three benefit re~mes, featuring tocal ’" zany" acts, will be held in August to benefit the Southwest Invit ational SoKball Tournament, scheduled for Labor Day weekend. The shows, bilted as the "T~cky Tacky Re~e ’" wall be held at the TOOL BOX on ~aturday, August %st at ~:00 pro, at STROKES on Sunday, August 2nd at ~0:00 pro, and the 50~ PACKING CO. on Saturday August 8th at ~2:00 pm. Admission will be $2.00 atthe door. Sponsors are urging eve~one to" bring lots of tip money. The goal for the benefi~ is to raise $~,900 to cover the amount needed to award the three top teams a Tl~is attractive Florence Park area home represents an exciting investme~t opport~mity with a very low initial cash i~westment requirement. Professionally re - designed throughout, the three bedroom, one bath living space features a bright garden room as an annex to the formal dining area and a glassed-in porch at the rear of the home which could double as a greenhouse. potion of their travel expenses to come to the tourn ament. The shows will feature performers who have done "" zany ’" acts at previous benefit shows. This includes some acts billed as "trash "’, and some as "’ sleaze "’, but mostly those that are dmmright ~nny. Proper ’" awards "wS!l be given each evening. More than ~en~ individuals and groups have agreed to perform. Only ten ~11 be used at any one performance so people will have to attend at least ~o performances to see all acts. ( This, incidentally, being the intent of the sponsors. ) Behind the main residence is a one bedroom carriage house complete with kitchen and living areas which is also completely refurbished. Rental income from this unit could offset an important part of the monthly obligation. This two residence package is priced at $78,500.00 and currently carries an assumable, f~xed - rate FHA mortgage at 3~!.5%. The owner is willing to facilitate your smooth acquisition of this property by carrying a major portion of the equity. For a personal tour or additional information please call 9-£8 / 744 - 6026. ~ AI DS Awareness n Benefit Dinner and Auction ’87 �It promises to be three evenings of never forgotten pleasures, according to the sponsors, who urge you to also look for special SWI events at other Bars in the Creek Nation Bingo, 81st and Lewis, will be the sight coming month. Among those agreeing to participate at press time were : Glen R., Jimmy I~I., Rusty C., Stuart S., Gary B., Shun S., John K., John T., Renny B., Lynn H.&’ Co., of a TOHR gathering as we are personally planning to declare Saturday, August 22nd at 7:00 pm ’" TOHR Bingo Night". Call Penny for information or reservations at 437 - 1330. Mike M., Rod K., Dennis W., Cayte R., Mary P., Doug H. & the Aqua Nets, Bert McA., T .J. N, Ron P., Tyler S., Raghenna, the Green Country Cloggers, and members of both the Box Boys and Renegade softball teams. Others wil! be joining the roster. The Third Annual Tulsa Cut-A-Thon to benefit Muscular Distrophy will be held on Sunday, August 30th from Noon until 5:00 pm at Scissors, 71st and Memorial. For only a $5.00 fee, you can get a great hair cut and help a good cause. The stylists who are donating their time to the project hope to raise at least $1000 dollars during the day. If you have questions call The women of Tulsa are having a campout and you are invited ! The gathering will be held September 11, 12 and 13th with special entertainment from the all - Nate at 252 - 3656. gir! band Pretty Boy Floyd both nights .The campout will be held at the Group Camp area of Sequoyah State Her and omen will be held at the First Unitarian Church, 600 NW 13th, ( I3th & Dewey ). There will be a $3.00 cover, and no alcohol will be served. Call Helen Holgate at 405 / 366 - 0923 PLEASE prepay if possible ! For more info contact" The Gathering "’, Cosmos Productions, at918 / 445 - 0383 if you need more information. Several Tulsa women received a warm welcome at the last dance, and we are all cordially invited to attend. or 918 / 299 - 5298. First ( Maybe Last) Annual Featuring The Best Of The Zany Acts: Saturday, August 1st Sunday, August 2nd Saturday, August 8th ~:~". Tool Box ............. 11:00 p.m. Strokes ............... 10:00 p .m. 501 Packing Co ..... 11:00 p.m. ( NOT ALL PERFORMERS APPEAR EACH TIME) Admission 8 .00 At Doo Danc Another Herland Help Dance is being planned in Oklahoma City on Saturday, August 29th. The Dance Park, Ft. Gibson Lake. The campground has cabins, a mess hall, and centrally located showers and restrooms, and many nearby recreation activities. Cost is $15.00 per person before Sept. 5th or $20.00 at the event, or $5 ifyoujust come to hear the band and leave. OrTip Money) Benefitting 1987 Son.west ~n~4~tiona~ So’baH Tonn~ament, Labo~ Dav Weekend, . �S t~ a !opsided £es w 8 to 1 decision, the U.S, Supreme CouP: a~reed vdth a lower court that a Houston ordinance--which was reportedly used by police to ~arass ~ays -- is unconstitutional, Chief Justice ~Hiam ~ehnquist was the lone dissent, The Ordinance in question ~s a ~0 - year - oM ci>j law which makes it a misdemeanor for any person to assautt or" in any manner" oppose or" interrupt "any police o~cer "in the execution of his duly." The high cou~ agreed with the U .S. @u~ of~peals for the FiRh Circuit that the language of the ordinance was "substantially overbroad" and, thereby, prohibited constitutionally protected speech. Houston gay actMst ~y Hill challenged the ord~nance’s constitutionaliff aRer being arrested under the law several times. Hil! s~ted that he believed Houston police were using the ordinance in many ~ses simply ~o harass @ays living in the predominantly gW Hontros6 section of the cir. (>/er $%000.00 and 400 responses were received by Dignity/85A a~er the ~ay/~esb~an Ro~an organization printed an advertisement ~n Hewsweek magazh~e. J~m Bussen, Di@n~bj/USA Fresiden[ said ads appeared in many da~ly papers, on the ~ssodated Fress ’,ire and nearly evew @tholic Diocesan newspaper. Response was mainly favorable. "one junior high schooler wrote in with a small donation and said how @ood i[ made him ~eel,, Bussen said. Hat~onal Digni~ ~ce - Fresiden[ glinor Crocker said some responses were hate~l. One respondent ’" I "m a Christian and I hope you go to hell." ~other man said if he was ever approached by another man for sex he would ki!~ him. Crocker said she will fo~ard some of the negative mail to ~ationa! ~nference of ~thotic Bishops President ~chbishop aohn mw in hopes he will suppo~ a DigniW anti-gwilesbian violence project and legislation before Congress to study hate - related violence. Yes ! t want to be a contributing member of Tulsa OMahomans For Human Rights ~ Flease accept payment of my correct amount as described below : N $10.00 Limited Income / Students C2 $20.00 Regular Member ~ $35,00 Organizational / Household NernbersMp ~ $100,00 Sustaining Membership ~ i am over 18 years of age. ~ ~ am currently on your mailin9 list and wish ~o remain. ~ I am not currently on you~ maiHn~ list and wish to be added. ~ame Address City .................. Telephone ....................... State .......... S~gnatu~e Zip ..... ........................ Hake Check Fayabte To : T=~sa Oklahoma,s Fo~ ~a~a~ ~ghgs, g .O. Box 52729, Tuba, OK 74t52 ~oun~ contributed to TOHR over set membership fees are ~ deductabte. Let A Man Do All Those Jobs You Hate To Do Call John Free estimates In Business For 10 Yea~s We Support : #;~etropo~itsn Community Church Tulsa Aids Task Force Tu~s~ Oktahomans For Human R~ghts P~[)Hs~r/~d[~.o~’: ]2C~ ~:~e[d ~.O BOX 2405 TULSA, OK 74101-2405 (918} 747-2339 Office Hour~ 10am-Spin MomFri �A survey ofhospits! residents and interns found ;25% believe itwould be ethic.a! to turn away AID5 patients choice were given, and half believe there should be such a choice, it was reported June 4th. "We find these results to be disturbing," said Nathan Link of the New York Universi~ School of Medicine ’" Whether the attitudes revealed by the study wlt compromise the level of care given to A!DS patients remains to be seen ." A team of 2:2 researchers from eight American research cen~e~s conducted an ¢ncou~a2in2 study of ~h¢ immunolo~i~ and ~rologi~ effects ofampli2en, a mismatched form of doub!e - s~anded ~, on ten people with AIDS, AKC, o~ L~5. The resul~ of thek study were reposed in the June 6, 1987 edition of the British medial journal The ~ncet. ~at this means is that" in the sho~ term, ampligen seems to have the dual abili~ to restore immunologi~l ~anction and to control HIV repli~tion. "’ If this is true, ampligen would be the first drug to achieve both . . . . . . . . . . ~nctions -- and without toxic side effects ( This information has been reprinted from an L .A. Weekly story by Ian B~ppoport. ) /~ the menance of AIDS has spread throughout the world, so too have theories on its origin. Some scientis~ point to sMne fever as the ~DS source, while others say it was green monkeys or hepatitis research. But the sta~ling theocy that AIDS was triggered and proliferated by a smallpox vaccine administered during the last X3 years throughout the Third World by the World Health Organization ( ~O ) has received conspicuously little ~verage since it was first reposed May XXth by the ~ndon Times, one of the world’s most respected newspapers. Pierce Wright, ~ndon Times science editor and author of the sto~, ~ote that the smallpox vaccine theo~ makes sense in light of what IS kno~ about the spread of AIDS. " It would account for the position of each of the seven ~ntrat ~ican states which top the league table of most - affected nations, the greatest spread of HIV infection coincides Mth the most intense ( smallpox ) immunization programs," said Wright. The ~ndon Times sto~ concluded that the smallpox immunizing agent i~elf has triggered the AIDS virus. Medial expels in ~s ~geles doubt that specific theo~ saying instead that if it is related to AIDS it is instead a ~rrier of unidentified AIDS ~using microrganisms. Still, it is hard to unders~nd why no mention of the smallpox theory has been reposed by the U .5. media since the sto~ first broke. C~l or Write for Free Rate/Policy Bro~e: ~ ~e Gayly ~ P.O. Box 60930, OKC, 73146 T~sa Tele hone: 599-9380 ~ OKC & Long Distance: (405) 528-080(. ~ CLEAR ARTISTIC SOUNDM~XING PA Aental @ Consultation @ According �Candlelight marches and vigils have been held across the Country to honor the memory of those who have died with AIDS., These evetns challenge us to learn all we can about AIDS -- and to do everything we can to stop it in its tracks. Safe sex means more than a new style ofintimacy -- it means an end to the candlelight marches and vigils. Learn the facts, we "re here to help. Remember, If you want infor:mation about AIDS or Safe Sex, or if you just want to talk, cal! ~s at 747- 5540. Our services are free and you can remain anonymous. F.O. BOX 52729 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/9b1ce5f7a78ab875cc279649d6bd1316.pdf 78d60086632b4f8348a26d19d18b26cd PDF Text Text Volume 7, Number 9 Sep[ember 1987 ~EN NEITH The unbiased truth is supposed to be the business CATHY ~IL~ of the news media. On gay & lesbian issues, though, the prejudice of the reporter sometimes shows Jilda Unruh Show", a noon-time talk show on Channel 8 on which she has featured programs on anti gay and lesbian violence, AIDS, and female through. What can the gay & lesbian community do when the news is biased ? On Tuesday,-September 1st, several local media ’" friends "of Tulsa’s gays and lesbians will address this impersonating ( "" 1 loved it when the audience asked these guys to share their beauty tips " ). Jilda has been on Channel 8 "s staff for 3 years. and other concerns we have about reporting being factual and positive. Karen Keith is Channel 2 ’s mid - day news anchor, and co - anchor of the 5 o ’clock news. Her support of the gay community both on and offcamera impressed Jilda Unruh is host and executive producer of’" The Final plans for what promises to be the biggest tournament to date are being completed and wiil be announced at the TOHR meeting on Tuesday September 1st. Sending teams wilt be Kansas City, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Dallas, Stillwater, Little Rock, and Houston. Others will be announced as received . The defending womens division winner from last year, the Stillwater Jokers, will be among those registering. The defending mens team will be playing in the Gay World Series instead of returning to Tulsa. Games are scheduled to begin on Saturday, Sept ember 5th at 10:00 am at Bales Field, Turkey Mountain (kmtintmd on Page 10 (South Union Avenue at 61st), and will run through Sunday, when an Awards Ceremony will be held at Strokes. EveD,one is invited to attend all the games and the awards ceremony. A new rule change for this year does not allow men to play on women’s teams, but two women are allowed to play on a men "s team. Official headquarters hotel is the Dillon Inn on Memorial Drive. All bars are planning special events. check ads and posters l~0r details. Come to the TOHR Meeting, get the scoop on the weekend’s events, and buy your official T-Shirt! Be sure to attend the games and give the 500 visitors to our city a warm Tulsa welcome ! �On September 19th & 20th, ORlahoma Gay Corn munity Retreats will present another opportunity for approximately 20 gay men and lesbian women to meet new friends, relax, and learn more about themselves and how they can deal with life more positively. An Insight Retreat is an informal "’ getting in touch with yourself" experience in a supportive gay and lesbian group. Mary Lincoln and Sharon Thoele are professional counselors who guide retreatants in simple processes that can help you Rnow yourself and get more out of life. There is also social time, time for yourself and good food ! More than 100 men and women of all ages and bacRgrounds have participated since the first retreat in 1986. Now is your opportunity! (New retreats are currently being planned for previous retreatants-coming later in the Fall. ) This retreat session will be held at a house overlooking Fort Gibson Lake--just outside of Wagoner, OK. $30 is all you pay f6r meals, lodging and all retreat activities ! ( Pay $5 extra and come one night early ). Registrations after Sept. 9th are an additional $10.00. For more information call Harlin at 622 - 3784 or Kevin at 583-9484 (or see them at the TOHR monthly meeting, Sept. lst). One fo TOHR’s September Friendraiser’s has been scheduled for Saturday evening, September 19th at the home of TOHR Board Member Penny Humphrey. We "ve scheduled a potluck picnic and pool party to begin at 6:00 pm. So fix your favorite picnic dish and beverage, grab your swimsuit and towels, and join us for a wonderful end- of-summer event. Penny needs to lmow how many to expect -- give her a call at 437-1330 for reservations, directions, or more information. The TOHR Executive Board held a weekend retreat to plan programs and projects for the remainder of the year. Get out your calendar and mark down the fol lowing Friendraising Events : TOHR Pizza Night .................... October 1Sth TOHR Oktoberfest Night ............... October 24th TOHR Getaway Weekend ........... November 7 & 8 TOHR Christmas Banquet .......... December 14th There will be more information about each actMty as time goes along. If you "d like to help or would like to sponsor another event, contact one of the Executive Board members. Official Publication of TULSA OKLAIIO3~\NS FOR }H,~3~,~ RIGHTS P.O.Box 52729 @ Tulsa,OK 74152 @ 918/743-GAYS Jim PenT, President ....................... 592- 1979 Kenaolmston, 1st Vice Presidem ........... 59£ 1979 I)oug Hanson, grid Vice P~vsidem .......... 74~ £748 Carole Brown, SecreImT .................... 583 9~£ Roy Seam, T*vasurer ....................... 151 0145 Pem~y Hump~ey, Member at Large ......... 437 1330 Rely Be~, Member At Linage ............. 587 1956 ~ug H., Ken J., ~role B., Jim P., ~chard H., Tom N.,KenH., TedA. Full Page .......................................... $95.00 Half Page .......................................... $45.00 Quarter Page ...................................... $30.00 Business ~rd ..................................... $20.00 Classifeds .......... $8 ( For 20 words, then 10¢ per word ) Inse~ Charge ( ~th Supplied Copies ) .............. $50.00 10% ~pesetting charge applies to ads not ~mera ready. 10% discount given for ads run 3 consecutive months. ~LL C~OLE BRO~ FOR ~RTI~I~G IR~ATIO~ ( OR ~ OTHER BO~D ~E~BBR ) LESg AN PRESS �The Sixth International Convention of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays will be held October 23 26 in Washington, D .C. During this convention, they intend to tell our elected officials about the concerns they have for their gay and lesbian children and friends. They plan to offer opportunities to "join hands, to learn and teach, to energize themselves .... and mare equality for their gay children happen ." There will be workshops on "Gay and Lesbian Coupling," " Educating about AIDS", "Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights "," Repealing Sodomy Laws "’ ,just to name a few. For more information you may write to Parents FLAG of Hetropolitan Washington F .O. Box 3533, Silver Spring, MD 20901. There is a local chapter ofP - Flag meeting in the Tulsa area on the 2nd thursday of every month at 7:00 p .m. For information you may call 838 - 1715. The NAMES Project is a nation- wide campaign to memorialize the tens of thousands of Americans who have died of AIDS. They are creating a memorial composed to thousands of individual 3" x 6" fabric panels, each bearing the name of a single person lost to AIDS. Designed and completed in homes across America by the friends, lovers, and families of people who have died of AIDS, the panels will be assembled into one massive expanse of names, and will be displayed across the Capital Mall in Washington D .C. on Sunday, October 11, 1987 during the National March on Washington. Inspired by the American folk art traditions of quilting and sewing bees, the NAMES Project is a positive expression of personal loss as well as a dramatic illustration of the impact of AIDS on American society. Panels must be received by September 15th, so if you would like to create a memorial panel please Congressman Henry Waxman ( D - Calif) introduced a bill to provide $400 million a year for AIDS - related counseling and testing with strong provisions estab lishing federal protection of the confidentiality of test results and guarantees banning discrimination against those who might test positive. The legislations, introduced with bi-partisan support in the House of Representatives and the Senate, emphasizes the role of counseling in changing behavior that might transmit HIV infection ; testing is presentied as an adjunct to that process, not to end in itself. The bill has been endorsed by the American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association, and America. the Health Insurance Association call ( 415 ) 626 - 5725. I~TATIOI~ ALL ~F_~ PLAID AT BALB~ ( Sou~ Union Avenue A~ ~ls~ ) Oa~aes ~ Be Played : Sa~day: i0:00 a~ -la~ even~ OUT F T OF BALL TOU BffT of �The women of Tulsa are having a campout and you In a recent Tulsa World story, itwas reported that the po!ice are seeking clues in the death of a man who was severly beaten and possibly robbed near one of our are invited ! The gathering will be held September 1t, 12 and 13th with special ente~inment from the all girl band Pretty ~y F!oyd both nights .The mmpout will be held at the ~oup ~mp area of Sequoyah State Park, Ft. Oibson ~ke. The campground has ~bins, a local clubs in the downtovm area. Dennis Watermon, 36, died August 9th at Osteopathic Hospital with severe trauma to the head and a skull fracture received either ~ate August 7th or early August 8th. This incident follows severa! other reported cases of ’fag bashing" in the Tulsa area. Individuals are cautioned not to travel alone, there is safety in numbers ! Several bars and clubs that cater to a gay mess ha!l, and centrally lo~ted showers and restrooms, and maw nearby recreation activities. ~st is $15.00 per person before Sept. 5th or $20.00 at the event, or $5 ifyoujust come to hear the band and leave. FL~SE prepw if possible ~ For more info contact "" The Gathering ", Cosmos Productions, at 9~8 / 445 - 0383 or mLxed clientele are taldng added precautions to insure the safety of their patrons. Al! bars ~MII provide escorts to your car when asked if suspicious characters or 918 / 299 - 5298. are loitering in the parking lot. TOH Yes ! I want to be a contributing member of Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights ! Please accept payment of my correct amount as described below : [] $20.00 Regular Member [] $10.00 Limited Income / Students [] $:100.00 Sustaining Membership [] $35.00 Organizati6nal / Household Membership I am over :18 years of age. I am currently on your mailing list and wish to remain. I am not currently on your mailing list and wish to be added. [] [] [] Name Address City ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................... State .................................... Zip Signature Telephone ........................................... Make Check Payable To : Tulsa O~a~omans For !~uman ~ht~, P .O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152 Amounts contributed to TOHR over set membership fees are tax deductable. Jan, Odessa, and Kate are a lesbian family in Seattle. Gay men and lesbians have a right to keep and raise their own children. Governmental bureaucracy, courts and other agencies should keep their hands offour children. For Information, Checks Payable to: MARCH ON WASHINGTON, INC., P.O. ~x 7~1, Washington l~.~arch for this family and all our families so we can continue to live and love together. l/we donate, e;ldotse, etc: Please ch~ck ~- $250 Organization ~ $~00 % $50 fndividual/Contact Per~n 7 $20 Other Kate Sullivan, Odes~, Jan Denali tg , ASSEMBLE: 9:(~) am at the Ellipse, 17th -- Host a Fundraiser St. & Constitution Ave. {Behind Ihe White House} March starts t2 o’clock pm. Rally at the Capitol, West Terrace! - Endorse the event Address City State Zip Please send reformation on how I can get involved ~one If YOU ~ould L~ke To Nelp ~n~r ~1~ "s ~lega~on ~nd ~nations To TO~, P .O. ~x 52729, ~lsa 7~152 Please mark check for ~arch on ~ashing~n. �politics." Since his election, Councillor Scondras has spoken in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Baltimore, New York, and numerous other cities -- this is his first trip to Oklahoma, you won ’twant to miss it. Tickets for the auction, dinner, and special speaker are $25.00 per person and tickets must be purchased by September 30, 1987. You may fill out the order form below and send it vAth your check or money order to TOHR Benefit Dinner, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74!52 or you may ~ll our Helpline to rese~e your ticke~. Tickets will also be on sale at the September TOHR meeting. ~ an additional incentive, there will be a dra~ng held that evening for a ge~way weekend package at the Doubletree Hotel. This pro raises to be one of the most impo~ant events in TOHR’s histo~. So come out that night, help suppo~ our AIDS ~u~tion Programs and our General ~nd, and be one of the ’ ST~S". Name Address Earlier this year, TOHR launched it "s AIDS Aware ness Campaign with the theme: "We’re in this Phone Together... ", the idea was born last year when multi talented entertainer ~ita ~oreno autographed a few ’ No. Of Tickets photos with that message which were then auctioned off to raise money for our AIDS education programs. On Friday evening, October 2nd our AIDS Awareness Campaign will culminate with a Benefit Dinner and Total Payment Enclosed : .................................... Auction to be held at Tulsa "s Doubletree Hotel, 6~00 South Yale, beginning at 6:00 p .m. " It promises to be an exciting evening, "’ says TOHI~ President Jim Perry .. "’ There’s really going to be something for everyone. ~2~"ien we say the ’ stars come out’ we not only mean the national celebrities ~hat have donated to our auction, but we include all the local support we’re receiving for this fianction, as well as the ’ stars" who will be helping us financially by supporting the auction. "The auction will be conducted as a silent auction during a cocktai! hour from 6:00 to 7:30 p .m. TOHR has already enlisted the help of national cele brities such as Burr t~eynolds, iVIary Tyler Hoore, Lily Tomlin, Lynn t~edgrave, Loretta Swit, Calvin ihlein, and many others. There will also be many other items from local "stars’ such as gift items, gift certificates, set vices, and items from local celebrities. The dinner will begin at 7:30 p .m., afferwhich we will have the opportunity to hear one of the nation’s most dynamic openly gay political figures, tSoston City Councillor David Scondras quickly became known as the Council’s most progressive member. In his first term he fought for and won passage of legislation protecting gay and lesbian individuals from discrimination, increased municipal commitment to the fight against A~DS, stronger protection for elderly tenants, and divestment of city t~ands from businesses operating in South ~ica. He is a master at "’ coalition ~m~p ~gAIDS Awareness n Benefit Dinner and Auction ~87 ( at $25. per person ) �Lesbian singer/songwriter Holly Near will be in concert in Dallas on Sunday, October 4th at 5:00 pm at the Garland Performing Arts Center, 500 North 5th, Garland, Texas. Tickets are $!5.00 in advano~ and $17.00 at the door. For more information contact Little Feather Productions, F .O. Box 64720, Dallas, TX 75206 or call ( 214 ) 572 - 2796. The 25th of September will be the date of the next Hertand Dance to be held in Oklahoma City at the First Unitarian Church, 600 NW 15th, (15th & Dewey). There wil! be a $5.00 cover and no alcohol will be served. This dance will feature live music from the Shartel "s, a female 50 ’s style rock- n- roll reuse. Tulsa’s women are cordially invited to attend. For more information contact Helen Hotgate at 405 / 366 - 0923. Porl:V Shop 2014 East Sixth Street 587 - 9809 In less than 6 weeks, on Sunday, October 11th, tens of thousands of lesbian women and gay men, their families, and their friends uritl be assembling at the Etipse behind the ~lqite House to begin a historic Nations! March for Oay and l~sbian Bdghts. This single demonstration, aiong ,Mth several others planned over the holiday weekend, will send a clear message to the nation and to our nation’s i~ader. Together, we ~Mlt send a clear message to th~nation and to our nation "s leaders. Together, we will demand massive increases in fianding for AiDS education, legal recognition of gay and lesbian relationships, a Pres idential order banning anti - gay discrimination by the federal government, reproductive freedom rights, and an end to sexist oppression. There wilt be several participants from Oklahoma, plus a delegation from Tulsa including representatives from TOHR. It’s not too late to attend, but travel arrangements should be made as soon as possible. Jim Perry, TOHR President, will be attending the March on Washington as our official delegate and he will also attend the National Pride Coordinators Conference in Baltimore, two days prior to the Hatch. If you believe in the work of the March but cannot attend, we ask you to support this effort with either a contribution to the national once or a specific donation to help defer the expenses of our representative to the March. For more information please cat! the national once at ( 202 ) 785 - 1828 or call our Helpline, 745 - OAYS. A local would- be participant in the March on Washington is offering for sale two round trip plane tickets to Washington for the March. The tickets are set up to leave Tulsa Friday, October 9th at 9:00 pm and return Monday, October !2th in the a~ernoon. The price is $225.00 each or both for $450.00, For info cal! 745 - 0642. �Northwest ~drlines refused to fly a U .5. citizen hospitalized with AIDS out of China last month, citing company policy against carrying passengers with communicable diseases. Northwest o~cials said thay also worried the man, Brent Anderson, 38, New York City, might be too weak to make the 16 - hour trip back to the United States. They also worried Anderson might be refused admission into Japan and South Korea, countries where all Northwest flights between China and the U .5. stop. Anderson was touring China and entered the Yunnan No. 1 People "s Hospital in Kunming on June 18th with a high fever and respiratory disease. Norb~est officials suggested Anderson "s family consider moving him using a medical evacuation flight. The U .S. Air Force then transported Anderson to the U .S. on a military flight, at a cost of about $40,000 to his family. oo Falm Springs, California won temporary guardian ship of the teen - age son of his lover, who died of AIDS. The decision, reported in a copyright story in the Desert Sun, once again denies custody of Brian Batey to his fundamentalist - christian mother, who twice has been accused of Ridnapping the boy. The boy’s father, FranR Batey, originally won custody of the boy in !982. Brian was living with his father and his father’s lover, Craig Corbett, when Batey died June 26th of AIDS related complications. A hearing to determine permanent custody was scheduled for October 2nd. Lo lisiana Awards The Louisiana State Supreme Court recently awarded most of a resident "s estate to his lover. Samuel Wilds Bacot died in 1984 and left his entire estate to his lover, Danny Washington. A civil district court had ruled that most of the over $400,000 estate should go to Elmo Orgeron, Bacot "s adopted son. The state Circuit Court of Appeal reversed that ruling in favor of Washington. The case is considered a possible landmarR ruling in favor of the principle that "two men can live together and hold themselves to be liRe man and wife, and be legally recognized as such ." o 0 -0 0 O0 0 ] Could Open N~’w Marke~ An Excellent Selection Of Wines And Liquors STATEWIDE GAY VOICE Quahty Adver~sers [,,,m,.-.,m,~ TULSA & ~o Tul~ Telephone: 5~-~ ] * OKC & ~ng D~: I , Special Orde~ Accepted Wi~ 48 Hours Nonce IN fl~OOHSID¢ SINCe ~9S9 Let A Man Do All Those Jobs You Hate To Do Call John Free estimates In Business For 10 Years �Are you going to the March on Washington ? ? Well you ’11 want to make sure that you take your Oklahoma State Flag with you ! ! The organizers of the National March on Washington are requesting that every group, delegation or individual carry their state flag during the March to show representation from all 50 states. It should be very colorful. A gay-ow~ed and operated flag company in Houston is offering state flags at a discounted price to those attending the March. Oklahoma 3 ’ x 5 "outdoor flags are available in cotton for $35.00 or nylon for $38.00. You may order yours bywriting to International Flag Company, 2700 Stanford, Houston, Texas The Funding Exchange, a national network of progressive foundations based in New York City has a program position available for third world, women, or gay and lesbian candidates. This is a new position being developed to support and strengthen a network of 3-4 community based foundations which make grants to social change activism organizations. They seek an individual with strong organizational and administrative skills. SalaD’ will be in the mid to high twenties plus generous medica! and vacation 77006. Payment may be made by check, Mastercard, Visa or American Express. You may also place your order by phone to ( 73-3 ) 529 - FLAG ( and remember benefits and candidates should be available for employment in Fall 3_987. Resumes may be submitted to StaffSearch, Funding Exchange, 666 Broadway, 5th Floor, N .Y., N .Y. 3-003-2 or you may call ( 23-2 ) 260 - to mention the March on Washington ). 8500 for more information. According to ~ay Times, Britain’s national gay newsmagazine, David Norris, an openly gay man and Trinity College lecturer, has been elected to the Irish Senate, even though homosexual acts are illegal in Ireland. A founder of the National ~ay Federation and of the International Lesbian and ~ay Association Norris hopes to challenge the legality of the statute prohibiting homosexual acts, claiming it~ is in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights. TWM Tulsa Week® Magazine We Support : iVletropolitan Community Church Tulsa Aids Task Force Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights P.O. Publlsher/Editor: Jack Field BOX 2405 TULSA, OK 74101-2405 (918) 747-2339 Office Hours 10am-6pm Mon-Fri CLEAR ARTISTIC SOUND MIXING PR Rental @ Consultation @ Recording �Dignity / t1~tegr~ty of Tulsa, ln~:. A St~pport group h)~ ~a~ and lesbian Roman ~tholics and Episcopalians and their fric~ds. Meets the second St~nda) of each month for mass, a pot - hick st~pper, and a meeting. More Info : P.O. Box 394, Tulsa, OK 74 I01 or (all 583 7063. ~perience Weekend : A ~,~o - day wor~hop designed to assist the pa~icipants to become aware of their experience of life : emotions, ideas, attitudes, beliefs, and relationships. More lnfo: Doug at 743 - 2748 or Roy at 251 - 0145. ~rst Sooaer ~a~e : The statewide all - gay so~ball league which promotes summer slow - pitch softball. Fund raisers and fun events are held throughout the year. More info : 2127 ~ 13th, Oklahoma Ci~, OK 73107. ~ay ~ and ~ - ~non : A fellowship of people who are dealing with the disease of alcoholism in themselves or a loved one. Meets Sat. at St. John’s Outpatient O~ce at 1825 ~st 21st at 7:30 pm. For more info ~11 : ( ~ - ~on ) Dave at 749 - 7707 or ( ~ ) Alyce at 585 - 1774. Gay aad ~sbiaa ~elpli~e : A 24 hour information line sponsored by TOHR, prodding current information about AIDS, area clubs and bars, counseling and medi~l referrals, TOHR activities and other topi~ of interest to the gay and lesbian communi~. C~I1743 - GAYS or 747 - 5540 for a volunteer counselor behCeen 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Gay ~e~physical Group : A group of gay men and lesbian women who explore the world of metaphysi~. Meets on Monday eveh g at 7:00 pro. For more information ~11 Johnny Cronin at 836 - 1100. HELPLl~E: A ci~-wide informational, referral, and counseling line sponsore~ by the ~mmuni~ Se~ice ~uncil. ~11583 - HELP. Hl~ Stress ~anagement ~ro~p : Information and support group for HIV positive persons. Utilizing rel~ation, visualization, nutrition and exercise to focus on stress management. Those interested maycall Dr. Beal at 742 - 1610 or Midge Elliott at 835 - 2749. ~CC C~SIS L~E : A24 hour counseling and referral line sponsored by Metropolitan Communi~ Church. ~11 836 - 2747. ~CC ~p ~roap : Weekly meetings to meet the needs of gay men and lesbian women, sponsored by Metropolitan Communi~ Church. Mee~ Tuesday at 7:30 pm at 1623 N. Maplewood. For more information contact L. Mullendore at 838 - 1715. Oklahoma,s For Choice: An organization which sttpports women’s reproductive and basic human rights. For more info ~ite P.O.Box 472272,Tulsa,OK 74147or~11 749-3733. O .~ .C .~. : Oklahoma Gay ~mmuni~ Retreats provides retreat oppo~unities for gay men and lesbian women across the state. Retreats offer group discussions, quiet times, rel~ation exercises and recreational activities -- focusing on areas of concern to gay men and lesbian women. Retreats are held approximately 5 - 6 times per year. More info : O .G .C .R., P .O. Box 701601, Tulsa, OK 74170 or Kenat 592-1979. O.~.P.C.: which Oklahoma provides Gay edu~tional Politi~l and Oucus--an in(ormational organization programs and materials regarding current politi~l issues of concern to gay men and lesbian women in Oklahoma. More info : P.O. Box 904126, Tulsa, OK 74105. P~IDE CO~i~EE A communi~ - based organization responsible for the planning and coordination of Tulsa "s annual Lesbian / Gay Pride Celebration. S~T! : Se~ices include self- help community resource information, individual and group dialogue, and family support. Meets eve~ other Tuesday at 7:00pm, 5147 S. Hazard, Suite 181 , Tulsa,OK 74135. Phone 749-7898. ~oner Pool ~a~ue : A billiards league made up of nine area teams sponsoring games and tournaments in participating clubs in the Tulsa area. Check Io~1 clubs for more info. T~lsa ~S Task For~e: A commtln~ty based orgm~ization comprised of health professionals, community organizations and social se~ice agencies created to address Io~1 problems laced by the patient with AIDS and provide for community edu(~tion. For more info write P .O. Box 4330, Tulsa, OK 74159 or ~11 Bill Pierson at 744- 1000. Tulsa City / County Health Department : O[fi:rs tree a~onymous HIV- Antibody testing by appointment. �sponsos d ts Ferry Jim Perry has been asked to speak again at Wichita State University on Nonday, September 14th. He will be kicking off their annual Oay and Lesbian Student Orientation Week sponsored,by the oay and Lesbian Resource Association. His topic will be "’ Issues in AIDS Education" where he will touch on cooperative community education programs and AIDS education in public schools. This is one of several AIDS programs that Jim will be presenting during the month of Septem bet. To One of the annual business items that will take place at the.September monthly meeting is the election of TOHR’s nominating committee for 1987. This four member panel will be responsible for presenting a slate of 1988 Executive Committee officers to the member ship at the November monthly meeting. The President will recommend persons for election to this committee and nominations will be accepted from the floor during the September meeting, lfyou are interested in serving on this important committee, please call Jim at 592 - 1979. us when Jeff’ Levi ( executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force ) was here. Cathy Milam is Medical reporter for the Tulsa World. She has written many of the reports about Tulsa and Oklahoma "s gay and lesbian community, as well as .local AIDS reporting. Reporter Dave Blum, also of the Tulsa World, will round out our panel of experts, and give us a male point of view. panelists from the Tulsa Tribune and the Associated Press have been invited and hope to be there. However, at press time they were not able to confirm their appearance. The panel will have lots to share with us, and plenty of time will be allotted to a questions / answer period. You’re invited to join us at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1st. You do not have to be a member of TOHR to attend ! T.OHR’s monthly meetings are held in Aaronson Auditorium, Central Library, 4th and Denver, downtown Tulsa. The program will follow the business session and refreshment break. Come and loin us in welcoming these men and women ! Don’t forget to sign up for our October 2nd Benefit Dinner and Auction at the meeting, we do need much volunteer help to get this project completed smoothly. Can we count on your support ? " A Appearing Saturday & Sunday Night September 5th & 6th : ~t~y ~r~tt~e & The Show Starts Each Night At 2114South Memorial @ 660-0856 10:00 pm, $2. Cover � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/19ea0ec1217918ef72286e5aa29f8cee.pdf ffa7fd7dc363635bfa048c331cf0391b PDF Text Text Volume 7, Num~r 10 October !987 For The national office of the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights has raised about one - fifth of its projected $350,000 budget as of September 1st, The TOEIF~ l"Iominating Committee was selected unanimously at the September business meeting to fulfi!l a sometimes difficult, but very important task for according to March Co- chairwoman Kay Ostberg. However, Ostberg and other March organizers say they the organization. The committee of four, chaired by Doug Hartson, has the responsibility of presenting a are optimistic that fundraising efforts during September and the first week of October would pay for the slate of 1988 Executive Committee officers to the membership at the November membership meeting. October 11th event. The nation’s gay and lesbian bars, groups and community leaders are being recruited to organize a round of last- minute fondraisers. You ’11 find a return enve!ope enclosed ’Mth This will be an especially challenging task if the membership approves a pending by - law, expanding our current Executive Committee by two members. your TOHR Reporter if you wish to make a donation to the National Office of the March. The membership will have the opportunity to make Cont. On Page 7 Cont. On Page 2 You are Invited ~ a Gala ~n~n~ ! TOH "s F st B lmf t D mmr l~dday, October 2rid, 2987 ~ 6:00 p .m. -- 20:00 p .m. ~ The Doubletree ~o~el Featurin~ Special ~uest SpeaRer and The excitement of this event continues to build as more auction items arrive from national and local contributors ! ¯ Stars’ such as Paul Newman, Marriette Hartley, Burr Reynolds, and Lily Tomlin have ’ come out’ in support of this cause. We hope you will by attending ! ’" Come out’ and support TOHR’s efforts to serve the Tulsa community ! " Come out’ and experience an exciting variety of auction items, a grand dinner menu and cash bar, a program featuring special presentations to honor two of Tulsa’s foremost AIDS volunteers, and a drawing for a weekend lodging / brunch package at The Doubletree. T~cket~ ~ay ~ Purchased From : Jared’s Carriage Trade, 1602 E. 15th or send your check to: TOHR "" The Stars Come Out", P .O. Box 52729, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 BU~T �~ Chris complains that Toni seems indifferent about their rel- ationship. Toni thinks Chris is " smothering" and ’ cares too much. Om they find a balance ? @ David would like to feel more emotionally initmatewith Mark, but he "s been ’ used " before, and deep inside is afraid to trust anyone. How can they together build a relationship of intimacy and trust ? @ Peggy got little love and support when she was growing She thinks so little of herself that she can "t believe Jean really loves her. Pegg3’ ’s low self- esteem is damaging the relationship. What to do ? ~ Michael refuses to see the signs that his relationship with Sean is deteriorating. What are those signs ? When should a person know enough to " let go " ? Come to the next TOHR Monthly Meeting for some answers and insights into these and other relationship questions. Our highly recommended speaker will be Florence Beeman, L .S .W., A .C .S .W., well - known in the community for her educational and informational SKILLS FOR LIVING programs. Florence’s 28 years of experience at Family & Children’s Services includes counseling with individuals, couples and families who were having relationship problems of all kinds. She is looking forward to meeting with our group, and we are looking forward to her sharing her advice and exper rise. A question / answer session will be held after the presentation. Come enjoy this fun and informative meeting ! TOHR meetings are open to all ! ! The program will follow a short business session and refreshment break. FL~r~@E Official Publication of TULSA OKLAtIOMANS FOR HUM~N RIGHTS ~OI~E TO T~E ~EETIII~IG ~ 6 o 6:30 p om o ~ronson Auditorium, ~ntral Libra., 4th & Denver P.O. Box 52729 ~ Tulsa,OK 74152 ~ 918 / 743 - GAYS Jim PenT, Prcsidcnl ....................... 592 - 1979 Ken Johnston, 1 sl Vice Prcsidcm ........... 59~ - 1979 I)ou~ tlartson, ~tltt Vice President .......... 743 - 2748 Carole Brown, Sccrclmy. ................... 583 - 9~ ~nt~nued ~o~ Pag~ On~ : You To Roy Scars, Treasurer. ...................... ~51 [ nominations from the floor during the November business meeting, and elections will be held in December. All members are urged to consider their possible role in the growth of the organization for 1988. The offices to be filled include: President, 1st Vice President, 2rid Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and two (or four) Members-at-Large. If you are interested in serving for a year, the Nominating Committee has been given job descriptions for each office and an idea of the level of time commitment for each position. Current board members are also willing to share their experience if you would like information about any given office. We all have some thing very important to offer to the ongoing work of TOHR-- please think about your part and call Doug. - 0t45 Penny tIumphrcy, Member al Large ......... 437 - 1330 Rcm~y Be~’, Member A~ Large ............. 587 - 1956 ~SL~E~ ST&FF : ~ug H., Ken J., ~role B., Jim P., ~chard H., Tom N.,Ken H., TedA. ~~S~ ~ES : Full Page .......................................... $95.00 Half Page .......................................... $45.00 Quarter Page ...................................... $30.00 Business ~rd ..................................... $20.00 Classifeds .......... $8 ( For 20 words, then 10¢ per word ) Insert Charge ( With Supplied Copies ) .............. $50.00 10% ~pesetting charge applies to ads not ~mera ready. 10% discount given for ads run 3 consecutive months. C~L C~OLE BROWN FOR AD~RTISING IN~TION ( OR ~Y OTHER BO~D ~E~ER ) GAY D LESg AN PRESS ASSOC ON �When was the last time you got together with a group TOHR Aerobics instructor Joe Chavez has announced the beginning of the new Fall sessions of classes. Along with this announcement is the good news that these classes will be held twice a week in a first-class exercise facility--Hillcrest Exercise and Lifestyle Programs at 1400 South Boston. This excellent facility has 3" poured rubber floors, mir- of friends and went out for pizza ? Well, you "ll have your chance this month!! TOHR’s first Friendraiser of October is scheduled for Thursday evening, October 15th at 6:00 pm at Mazzio’s Pizza in the Farm Shopping Center, 5121 South Sheridan. We’ve res erved their ’" party room "’ upstairs, so mark your calendar and plan to bring a friend. We’ll see you there ! ! rored walls, exercise equipment (cycle, treadmil, rover), and separate men "s and women "s dressing rooms and showers. Joe’s aerobics program offers three levels of exercise, from beginner to advanced. Aerobics to Go is a high- energy building, low-impact aerobics program performed to Joe’s selections of body- moving music, with special emphasis placed on proper warm ups and cool- downs to prevent injuries or overexertion. These one hour classes will be offered beginning Thursday evening, October 8th, starting promptly at 7:00 pro. Classes thereat~er will be Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost is $4 per session ($1 of which is a TOHR donation). To register and/or for more information, call Joe at 743 - 7604. Few events are as festive as Oktoberfest! TOHR invites you to get in on the’ gayety" byjoining our group on Saturday, October 24th at 5:00 pm. We’ll all be meeting somewhere in the northeast "quarter’ of the big beer tent. If you’re not sure which group is’ family’ look for the pink triangle pins -- and wear yours if you have one ! ( Pins are available at the TOHR monthly meetings. ) Mark your calendar for the Christmas Banquet, Monday evening, December 14th ! We are planning a new, exciting format and program for the banquet this year. Also to be honored at this time will be TOHR’s Volunteer of the Year. All members will want to be sure and be there ! Have you seen the Safe Sex brochures TOHR is distributing at meetings and to area clubs and bars ? If you haven’t, you should ! Published by the American College Health Association, they are a great guide to safer sexual practices. Check them out, and be sure you know how to reduce your risk for exposure to the HIV virus which causes AIDS. As of August 28th, Oklahoma had already added 71 newly diagnosed cases of AIDS since the first of the year. That brings our total Oklahoma cases ol~cially reported up to 163 ( of which 84 have already died ). Don "t become a statistic -- be safe ! October is National AIDS Education Month, if you haven "t seen one of these new brochures, give us a call at the Helpline ( 747 - 5540 ) and we ’11 send you one Let A Man Do All Those Jobs You Hate To Do Call John 3512 S. PEORIA L~3 Free estimates In Business For 10 Years �In what seems to be a stunning, £iorious clima~ to a ~,¢etve year fight to be reins~ted into the U .S, ~y Rese~¢es, former Drill Sergeant Miriam Ben - Shalom has been ordered by the Seventh C~rcuit ~u~ of ~peats ~n Chi~go to return to the ~e~ce. ~any of you may remember r-liriam as one of our 1985 Gay and ~sbian Pride Week featured speakers. At this time, she is the only person holding a clear, distinct ~cto~ in The Williams Center Cinema has a special treat for us October 2 - 5. The will be showing the widely acclaimed film "’ Prick Up Your Ears ", the biography of Joe Orden, the famous ~iter who was killed by his lover. The tragic / comedy stars Gary Oldman, Vanessa Redgrave and Wallace Shawn, and gets" thumbs up " from Sisco and Ebert. See it for yourself! the chailenge of the U .S. ~my "s discriminato~ polioj towards gays and lesbians. The cou~ ’s ruling went so far as to insure that the ,ACmy is now specifi~lly prohibited from discriminating against ~t. ~n - Shalom bemuse of the issues of this Preliminary financial reports from the 1987 South - lengthy ~se, ordering the Se~eta~ of the ~my to ’" ~ke steps to insure that no member of the ~y re~liates against ~n - Shalom in anyway bemuse she was success~! in her aRempt to gain reins~tement." west Invitational SoRball Tournament indicate that this was the most successful tournament in our history, making a profit of over $900.00 ! However, you don’t need to look at the financial figures to know that this FOR RENT : 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Duplex in 6611& Peoria area. 1 car garage, fenced yard, new carpet and washer dryer hookups. $370.00 per month .Prefer stabte gay couple or gay person. Contact Anna or Gina 6558. 481- was one of the best attended, best organized, and possibly most enjoyed tournaments the community has ever seen. This year we hosted 17 teams from around the country. Tulsa area bars and clubs worked extra hard to help us get the Tournament offthe ground, and worked hard to provide an extra measure of Tulsa hospitality to our out - of- town guests. Our thanks to al! of the volunteers that made this event such a success and our Special Thanks for a!! the hard work and dedication of our Tournament CoDirectors, TOHR "s Vickie Robinson, and Dale Kelso of the First Sooner League, and our Event Coordinator, John DeFord. The Party Shop Mary Lincoln and Sharon Thoele of Kiwanee Center will be conducting a retreat designed especially for Lesbian women and held in a country setting. Registration must be received by October 15th, and size is limited, so register early ! Call the ~wanee Center for more information at 665 - 02~_. �At press time the U .S. Senate had begun hearings on the nomination of F~obert Bork to the Supreme Court of the United States. The Senate Judiciary Committee has already received over 36,000 pieces of mai! con ceming the nomination. "’ originally more of the mail was anti- Bork,’" according to Jane t~rman, spokesperson for the committee, "then we had an influx of pro - Bork form cards." A toll - flee Action Hotline has been established to generate mailgrams to the U .S. Senate opposing Bork’s nomination. The line is open 24 hours a day and callers are read three 50 word messages urging the defeat of Bork "s nomination. Each message costs $4.50 and the message of their choice will be billed to the caller’s personal telephone number. For $.t extra the proposed message maybe altered to suit you, as long as it does not exceed 50 words. The messages address Bork "s hositility to civil rights and civil liberties in general, are part of a broad coalition effort, and in no way reflect on the sexual orientation of those sending them. The same mailgram would cost three times as much sent outside of this system. The number to call is 1 - B00 - 325 - 6000, operator 9!88. The Action Hotline is sponsored by the Wash -~ ington DC based Fairness D~nd, which focuses on mobilization of grass-roots constituent mai!. The fund work_s in close cooperation with The Human Bdghts Campaign ~nd and the National ~sbian and Gay Task Force. ( People mn also m!l the Judicia~ ~mmi~ee at ( 202 ) 224 - 5225. The beginning of clinic! trials of a new therapeutic approach for the treatment of patients with B~D8 was announced by Hedicorp, Inc., a ~nadian-based biomedim! mmpany which manufactures the treatment. The pilot program will take place in hospi~ls in London and New York. The technique being used was developed by Dr. ~raham Karpas at ~mbridge Universi~ in England. Briefly, the process uses plasma mllected ~om healthy volunteers who test positive for a pa~icular ~,pe of antibody. The donated plasma is then processed and administered to patients >Ath AIDS. "This therapeutic apporach is ~o>m as passive immunotherapy, "" says Dr. Vm~as. "’ Bdthough there was insu~cient data for s~tistiml analysis, there was mnsiderabte subjective improvement in the patients. "" I NTERI’L~ MEDICINE COUNSELING SERVICES 9330 East 41st Street BDI AL Tulsa, Oldahoma 74145 B BBITAL BALTH SB 2BS I LUDB Confidential ~B! antibody testing ~th pretest and posttest counseling. STD screenings ~th safer s~ edumt~on and munseling. Preven~tb¢e medicine and health maintenance for HW indMduals. ~nual phys~ls / ~mmun~zat~ons, ~ndMdual and ~uples ~unsel~ng/relationship enhancement, ~ping ~Ath HW pos~tM~ / AIDS ~unsel~ng. Stress management ( Diet / Nutrition / ~erc~se evaluation / Rel~at~on t~chn~ques / ~ndMdua~ psychotherapy ) �TOHR is concerned about the potential for antiAt the urging of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the American Psychological Association, and tKmerican Civil Liberties Union and other groups, Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to provide for the collection of data on crimes that manifest prejudice based on sexual orientation, race, ethnicity or religion. Although other bills motivated by prejudice, they do not include a provision for the documentation of anti - gay / lesbian incidents. Crimes covered under the bill, known as the "’ Hate Crime Statistics Act ’" ( HR 3193 ), include "homicide, assault, robbery, burglary, theft, arson, vandalism, trespass, threat, and such other crimes as the gay/lesbian violence and recommends the following steps to help you avoid becoming the target of violence : e Be wary of strangers. An assailant may gain your confidence, then turn on you when you are alone. One common con is for an attacker to offer help or ask for help. e Arrange to go into bars and bookstores with friends and to leave these places with friends. e Trust your instincts with people. You may have a "’ funny feeling "" that something is wrong. e If you leave a bar or other gay/lesbian meeting places with a stranger, first introduce him or her to a Attorney General considers appropriate." According to Kevin Berrill, NGLTF and the Lambda Legal Defense Fund, the 300,000 member American Bar Association has adopted a strong resolution condemning biasmotivated crimes, including those committed friend so that someone else knows whom you left with. Better yet, get to know a person better before going anywhere with him or her. Arrange to meet at another because of a victim "s perceived or actual sexual e Report suspicious circumstances to the police or to the TOHR Helpline at 747 -5540. We will relay the information to the police. orientation. Additional urging by the NGLTF has led the National Institute of Justice and the National Institute of Mental Health to initiate effort to study anti - location or at another time. gay/lesbian violence. oo o o Home Box Office, Inc. vice president Sheila Nevins recently taped an interview with U .S. Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Keep, to De used for a documentary produced by the premium cable network titled "AIDS : Everything You And Your Family Need To Know... But Were Afraid To ASk." The original production is scheduled to debut this month. The experts on the show, including Dr. Keep and Dr. Robert Windom, will answer questions posed by the focus groups -- selected teenagers and adults--and the producers, about AIDS. Please check your local listings for days and 0 0 O0 o An Excellent Selection Of Wines And Liquors Special Orders Accepted With 4-8 Hours Notice times. IN BROOK.51DE .SINCE 19.59 YOUR ADVERTISING AVENUE TO OKLAHOMA’S GAY MARKET Call or Write for Free Rate/Policy Brochure: The Gayly o P.O. Box 60930, OKC, 73146 Tulsa Telephone: 599-9380 o OKC & Long Distance: (405) 528-080( �It’s only a ma~er of days before thi~ historiml event. Hew Yor~ is ~Oectin~ to bHn~ 500 busloads of people, Atlan~ ~pec~ a field of 2,500 marchers, Nashville, Tennessee organizers ~pect seven to n~ne busloads.., and most of O~ahoma "s pa~icioan~ are flying or ~rpooling. If you are a~ending please look for the Oklahoma S~te ~ag at the Elipse, 17th S~eet ~ ~nstitution Avene (behind the ~ite House} on Sunday morning at 9:00 am. We ’11 march toge~er... Proud, Strong, United for Tulsa’s gay and lesbian ~mmuni~. As this issue of the TOHR Reporter is going to press, final arrangements are being made for what is sure to be one of the most exciting events in TOHRhistory ! The 1st Annual TOHR Benefit Dinner and Auction, scheduled at the Doubletree Hotel on the evening of arvey Milk, openly arch gay supervisor of San for Harvey, so Frmncisco, was that homophobia assasinated by an can’t kill again. anti-gay racist, sexist bigot in 1978. October 2nd, wil! feature several ’firsts" for the organization. We’ve enlisted the help of dozens of national celebrities and local friends and supporters, we’ve planned an outstanding menu and program-and we "ve arranged to honor two of Tulsa "s most active volunteers in the work to help those whose lives have been affected by AIDS. At the beginning of the year, we launched our AIDS Awareness Campaign with the theme : "We’re In This Together..." Two individuals who have exemplified that theme are Midge Elliott and Dorian Pryce. Midge Elliott have given countless hours and dollars to the Immune Enhancement Study which set out to determine the affects of stress, nutrition, and other good health practices on those individuals who are HIV positive. She also directed Tulsa’s SHANTI program for part of this year and remains as a consultant For Information, Checks Payable to: MARCH ON WASHINGTON, INC., PO Box 7781, Washington DC 20044 I/we donate, endorse, sic: Please check -" $250 Organization and friend. Midge has also given a great deal of time to the education of the general population. Dorian Pryce has focused part of his efforts on raising money for the Tulsa AIDS task Force Community Action Council, which is designed to provide essential setvices ( such as medicine and food ) to several of Tulsa’s PWA’s. He has hosted shows, picnics, and gettogethers, and has been a vocal advocate of AIDS education, and of the community working together If You Would Like To Help Sponsor Tulsa "s Delegation Send Donations To TOHR, P .O. Box 52729, Tulsa 7~152 ~’iease mark check for March on Washington. to deal with the AIDS crisis. These are only two of the many volunteers that are giving a great deal in our community’s response to AIDS, but they are two that deserve our special thanks and appreciation. It will be our special pleasure to honor them at the Benefit ! ! �Last year, Rita NIoreno gave us an important message during the AIDS Crisis. "We’re in this together ". This year, over 40 national celebrities and several local businesses have joined together with TOHR to give that message new meaning. This month, TOHR will hold our first Benefit Dinner and Auction. You have the opportunity to help in our work to provide the Tulsa community with current information about AIDS and Safe Sex. With your help we can remind our city that: TOHR AIDS A~vareness Campaign If you want information about AIDS and Safe Sex, or if you just want to talk, call us at 747 - 5540 between 8:00 and 10:00 pro. Our seI~’ices are free and you can remain anonymous. Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/5a01ddc6e6899e7001f11b41d4348517.pdf 91f84930a338c5f2d30b201f58002acd PDF Text Text Volume 7, Number !1 November 1987 "" CttUCK SOLOMON: COMING OF AGE is not another pli~zht of the doomed doeumenta~l. Instead, it is the celebration qf perseverance. It %’ about dealing u:ith tra~ed!!, about ~’.raminin~z the value and contributions qf our own lives, al)out r(,tcards and validation. And as poet Aaron Shurin sa!ts, " It ;s" a shininv idea that tee pa!! our respects to each other while we are still at hand. ’" -- The Oakland Tribune. This is but one of the many outstanding reviews received by the movie which will be featured at TOHR "s monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 3rd. "" Chuck Solomon, : Coming of Age ’" is an intimate portrait of one man, his community, and their strength to live with AIDS. Described as the best documentary in thisyear "s New York Gay Film Festival, ’" Coming of Age " is a microcosm of the courage and humor we have all experienced from friends, family and supporters through our community’s battle with AIDS. Chuck Solomon, a mainstay of San Francisco’s Theatre Rhinoceros, died last December of complications from AIDS. The film, directed by Marc Huestis, tells the story of his life, and his fight against AIDS in a warm uplifting way that personalizes the AIDS crisis. It focuses on Chuck as a full person, with family, friends, lovers, career, a personal history -- a man who had lived his life to the fullest capacity within a strong network of loving support. It has been called "a testament to the power of love. "’ Solomon was described by The Adrocate as a pioneer of gay theatre. The film was principally shot at Solomon "s 40th birthday bash in San Francisco. All of his friends -- actors, drag queens, cabaret performers, producers and directors -- pay tribute to his life with wit and emotion movingly conveyed in this film, while at the same time demonstrating to the audience how the gay and lesbian community is learning to cope with the AIDS crisis. This is a remarkable film you won’t want to miss. The film will follow a business meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Aaronson Auditorium at the Tulsa Central Library -- Downtown, 4th & Denver. Mark your calender and bring a friend ! ! ! A The first annual TOHR Benefit Dinner and Auction held at the Doubletree Hotel on October 2nd was the most successful fundraising event in TOHR’s history, raising over $4000.00. There were almost 90 don ations to the auction from local businesses and national celebrities supporting TOHR’s AIDS Education and General funds. The evening began with the silent auction, followed by an outstandin.q dinner including stuffed breast of chicken and black forest cake. After dinner and the conclusion of the auction, special presentations were made to Midge EIliott and Dorian Pryce for their work this past year on behalf of those in our community with AIDS. Our featured speaker, Boston City Councillor David Scondras, then addressed the audience with a moving call for support of and participation in the March on Washington, and a challenge to stand tall and proud as we deal with AIDS in our city. Special thanks goes out to Ken Johnston, and the auction volunteers for the countless hours which were required to make the auction so successful. We also thank, and urge you to support, the local businesses and individuals who made the auction possible : AAA Liquors, All American Fitness Centers, Annie’s Diner, Aviva Flowers, Benchmark Gallery, Bob & Francine Photography, gon Fleurs, Bradley’s Hair Cont. On Page 8 �A celebration of the Eucharist with special prayers for persons with AIDS is being sponsored by the Episcopal AIDS Ministry for the Tulsa Region in hopes of raising awareness about AIDS within the church and surrounding communities. The service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 50! S. Cinncinnati, on Sunday, November 15th beginning at 6:00 p.m. All persons, regardless of denominational affiliation are encouraged to attend and participate in this service. Dignity/Integrity of Tulsa, Inc., having been actively involved in the Episcopal AIDS Ministry over the past year, will meet prior to the service for a short business meeting, beginning at 4:30 p .m. For more information please contact Dignity / Integrity at A TV documentary recounting the trauma and iso lation of women living with AIDS will air on Wednesday, Novemner l~th at ~:00 p .m, of Tulsa Cable "s Lifetime Channel 35. The one hour program offers a rare, intimate glimpse of the day-to-day lives of four women withAIDS. Each of the women to cope with the ignorance and fear about their disease and hope that in sharing their experiences they will belp others under stand AIDS and those who have been touched by it. The movie also presents a provocative examination of the stigma, ostracism, discrimination, and violence which shadow the disease and those infected. 583 - 7063. Dicdre cCal a Play5 Olivia Records recording artist Deidre McCalla will stop on her 50 city tour to play in Oklahoma City on Thursday, November 19th at 8:00 p .m. at the Carpenter Square Theatre, 840 Robert S. Kerr Avenue ( between Shartel and Classen ). General Admission seats are $6.00 and will be available at the door. The Reagan Administration announced it "s opposition to a proposed bill in the House of Representatives that would protect the privacy of PWAs and bar discrimination against them. Otis Bowen, Health and TOHR President Jim Perry and Straight Talk volunteer Cyndi Williams recently presented another "Straight Talk "" program to a Human Sexuality class at Tulsa Junior College’s Human Services Secretary said that each state should be allowed to "set it’s own rules ." Congress should not "’ rush in" to pass legislation creating new "’ sub stantive rights or enforcement procedures," Bowen said. The bill, introduced by Rep. Henry Waxman ( DCalif) would also prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, public accomodations and goveminent services based on a positive test for the presence of HIVantibodies. Previously, Administration officials, such as Surgeon General C Everett Koop had voiced support for the bill. A full house vote has not been scheduled, nor has a vote on a companion bill, introduced by Sen. Edward Kennedy ( D - Mass ) in the Senate. Southeast Campus. The primary focus of the presentation is to address is to address the myths and facts about homosexuality. If you "d like to participate in this project, please call Jim at 592- 1979. Official Publication of TULSA OI(LAIIOM~NS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS P.O. Box 52729 O Tulsa, OK 74152 ~ 918/743- GAYS Jim Pen3.’, President ....................... 592 1979 Ken Johnston, 1st Vice Presidem ........... 59~ 1979 Doug Hartson, ~nd Vice President .......... 743 ~748 Carole Brown, SecrctmT. ................... 583 944~ Roy Sears, Treasurer ....................... 251 0145 PeruW Humphrey, Member at Large ......... 437 1330 Renny Be~’, Member At Lm~e ............. 587 1956 ~ug H., Ken J., ~role B., Jim P., ~chard H., TomN.,KenH., TedA. ~~T~ ~TE~ : ~11 Page .......................................... $95.00 Half Page .......................................... $45.00 Qua~er Page ...................................... $30.00 Business ~rd ..................................... $20.00 Have you checked the mailing label on the envelope in which you received this month’s newsletter ? ? Classifeds .......... $8 ( For 20 words, then ~0¢ per word ) ¯.. the date printed above your name is the date your TOHR membership expires. If your membership has expired ~ won "t you consider renewoing ~oday ? ? It’s easy to do -- ~ust fill out the membership form and send it in or bring it with you to the next TOHR meeting. Help ys be an extension of your caring to Tulsa "s gay and ~0% Typesetting charge applies to ads not ~mera ready. lesbian community. Inse~ Charge ( ~th Supplied ~pies ) .............. $50.00 10% discount given for ads run 3 consecutive months. ~L C~OLE ~ROW~ FOR AD~RTI~IF~G I~R~ATIO~ ( OR ~ OTHER BO~ ~E~BER ) GAY D LESBIAN PRESS �sponsored The next anonymous HIV - antibody test sponsored It takes 3,500 calories to burn one pound of fat. That by TOHR will be held at Metropolitan Community Church, 1623 North Maplewood, on Friday, November 6th beginning at 7 p .m. The test is completely anonymous and free of charge. For more information contact the TOHR Helpline. one beer you had at the dub last night averaged 240 calories. It’s going to require a brisk 2.2 mile walk to burn those calories. So no matter if you are on a strict weight reduction program or just want to lose a few pounds and tone up, aerobic exercise is the fastest, easiest, safest, and probably the most fun way to accomplish your goal. Our community is becoming more health conscious and is developing an increased awareness of the importance of proper diet and exercise. To assist you GALA--Gay and Lesbian Acceptance, a recently formed national support network for members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has announced the placement of a Midwest regional facilitator which will serve the Tulsa area. GALA was formed over a year ago to provide support, ministry, and healing for all persons, whether or not they are members of their denomination. For information please write GALA - RLDS, P .O. Box 411622, Kansas City, MO 64141 or call Rod C at ( 816 ) 333 - 9033. with your program, "" Aerobics to Go" is offering a bi weekly class at a first rate facility. Exercise Consultant Joseph Chavez, assisted by David Parsons offers a high energy, low - impact program on three different levels from beginner to advanced. Following a ten minute warm up, the aerobic portion takes you from slow, to medium to high aerobic work out, then back down again. After a proper cool down and stretch, the focus of the workout changes to problem areas such as hips, thighs, buttocks, and abdominals. The cost is only $4.00 per session ( $1 of which is a TOHR donation). The class meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 p .m. at 1400 South Boston. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, bring a towel, and join the fun. For information ca!l Joe at 743 - 7604. In order to assure a location on a workable date for the annual TOHR Follies, the Executive Board has tenatively booked the "Cabaret Theatre " at the Tulsa County Fairgrounds through 1990. Plans for the 1988 Follies wil! begin shortly, including a new and exciting concept and format. Watch for future announcements about the Follies at the and in the TOHR Reporter. membership meetings YOUR ADVERTISING AVENUE TO OKLAHOMA’S GAY MARKET Call or Write for Free Rate/Policy Brochure: ~ The Gayly. P.O. Box 60930, OKC, 73146 ~ Ttflsa Telephone: 599-9380 * OKC & Long Distance: (405) 528-0800 �The Washington Post front page story on Monday, October ~12th had the huge headline : ~UI~ID~D~ THOU~IDS ~CH ~]~ C~Y ~GHTS and went on to report that "shoulder to shoulder, arm in arm and hand in hand "" we marched on Washington, D .C. to demand a greater governmental commitment to fight AIDS and an end to discrimination based on sexual orientation. An estimated croud of over 500,000, including a delegation from Oklahoma, marched from the White House to the west front of the United States Capital with cries of "" For love, and for life, we’re not going back. The front of the march left the Elipse in back of the White House at noon, but it wash "t until almost 2 p .m. before the Oklahoma contingent was able to step off onto ~17th street carrying Oklahoma flags and singing the theme from the Broadway play ’" Oklahoma "to the cheers of hundreds of onlookers along the march route. Actress Whoopi Goldberg marched at the front of the procession, wheeling her friend Jim Manness, who has AIDS. They were followed by such groups as Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Gay and Lesbian Veterans, Gay and Lesbian Students, Dignity, Integrity, People of Transgenderal Orientation, S/M Leather Contingent, Gay Couples, Regional and State Contingents, ’" Older ’" Lesbians / Gays, organized labor ,and many others. It was after 5:00 p .m. before the last groups arrived at the afternoon rally site in front of the Capital. One of the many speakers was D~mocratic presi dential candidate Jesse Jackson who insisted that all citizens should have equal protection under the law, regardless of sexual preference. After his remarks he made a special visit to the nearly 200 AIDS patients at the rally. Also speaking was Dan Bradley, who headed the Legal Settees Corp. during the Carter Administration ; and who now has AIDS. He fought to maintain his composure but began crying as he told the marchers what he wants his obituaryto say : "’ I want it to say that in ~1982, after years of struggle and a lifetime of fear, I finally had the courage to say, "’ I ’m gay and I "m proud. I "m gay and I ’m proud ." The March was the culmination of several days of activities in Washington including lobbying efforts, dinners, dances, protests, parties, and the dedication of the Names Project Quilt, containing the names of L920 persons who have died from AIDS. The weekend sent a message to the nation that the gay/lesbian movement is larger, stronger, and more diverse than ever. We effectively challenged the notion that gay and lesbian persons are only an "’ invisible minority.’" For love and for life, we’re not going back ! At TOHR’s October membership meeting, the membership discussed, voted upon, and approved a by - law amendment which has increased the size of our Executive Board from seven to nine. The amendment had been proposed in order to involve a larger number of individuals, representing a broader seg 7 ment of the community, in the administration of an organization that is experiencing a period of steady growth. Those nine individuals will be elected at the December monthly membership meeting. The Nominating Committee, chaired by 2rid Vice President Doug t-Iartson, will be looking for qualified and interested individuals to serve on this newlyexpanded Executive Board. The committee must present a slate of officers at the November meeting, at which time additional nominations may be made from the floor. Please consider your role in thie very important comlng year and give Doug a call at 7z~3 2748. �The Chicago Resource Center, a national funding organization for gay and lesbian organizations, has awarded a grant in the amount of $7,950 to TOHR for specific educational programs and the development of a community center. TOHR President Jim Perry sub mitted the grant proposal to CRC" in hopes of broad ening our outreach to Tulsa’s gay and lesbian corn munity." The funding, which is for one year only, will allow TOHRto develop and expand the TOHR Helpline, hire a part- time staff person, develop a community center and underwrite a portion of our AIDS Education efforts. "The grant amount requested for the estab lishment of a ’" community center" was modest given the average concept, but this will give us the initial foundation upon which to build," said Perry. This is the second grant that TOHRhas received from There will be a workshop for all Helpline volunteers at the Lecture Room in the Tulsa Central Library-Downtown on Saturday morning, November 14th from 10:00 am to noon. ( Yes, there will be coffee and rolls!!). There will be a discussion of several new procedures, updated AIDS information, and counsel ing techniques. If you work on the Helpline or wish to work on the Helpline, this is a very important meeting and all interested persons are urged to attend. The Tulsa County Medical Auxiliary has set up a Town Meeting on AIDS to be held on November 2nd, 1987 at the Tulsa County Vo- Tech campus at 3802 North Peoria from 7 p .m. to 9 p .m., Deborah Gesin. M .S., the CRC is the past three years. The first line of funding with the Oklahoma State Health Department, Dr. Duke Kasprisin, M .D., Medical Director of the American Red allowed TOHR to develop "’ Project Straight Talk" and the TOHR Library Project. This funding, along with the generous support of friends and members of TOHRwill help us maintain and expand the quality of services we can offer. A portion of the grant award has already been Cross, and Dr. Mark Rowland, M.D., will present current and accurate information about AIDS and take time for your questions. As of September 30th, 1987 Oklahoma has had 174 cases of AIDS, 82 or which have been reported since received, and the balance will be sent March 1988. the first of this year. Our case total has more than doubled in the last twelve months. INTERNAL MEDICINE COUNSELING SERVICES 9330 East 41st Street Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145 ~nfident~al H~ antibody t~st~ng ~th pretes~ and pos~est counseling. STD screenings ~th safer sex eduction and ~unseling. Preven~tive medicine and health maintenance for HW Positive indi~duals. ~nual physi~ls / Immunizations ~ Indi~dual and couples ~unseling/relationship enhancement. ~ping ~th HIV positi~ / AIDS ~unseHng. Stress management ( Diet / Nutrition / ~erc~se evaluation / Rel~at~on techniques / Indi~dual psychotherapy ) �Burroughs - Welcome Co. announced recently that it had increased production of the anti - AIDS drug AZT (retrovir) to a level that will allow the drug to be available by simple prescription. Previously, the pharmaceutical company required physicians to doc ument patients" eligibility to receive the limited-supply drug by certifying the presence of Pneumocystic Carinni Pneumonia or low T cell blood counts. Because AZT has demonstrated some toxic side effects, patients should be sure that their physicians are knowledgeable of the accumulating research about the drug and are capable of monitoring for possible drug toxicity. Dr. Sherwin U. Miller, president of AIMS Biotech announced recently that his company is " in the final stages of improving the AIDS Virus test." In cooper ation with Virunostics, AIMS Biotech is" ready to open our first AIDS Virus testing laboratory" said Miller. A leader in AIDS diagnostics, AIMS Biotech says their new test will detect the presence of the active -virus, not just the anti - bodies to the virus. ~nitial information suggests that the test is being refined to produce results in 72 hours with better than The PWA ( Person ( or patient ) with AIDS ) Coalition is America’s largest organization for people with AIDS, run mostly by people with AIDS. Providing information, the support, the activities, the fe!lowship, and above all, the hope and affirmation that every PWA needs. PWAC was formed by PWA’s who discovered that a diagnosis of AIDS did not mean an end to the process of living--and PWA’s can help other PWAs to live as pos~ively and creatively as possible. PWAC offers a free Newsline to PWAs as a vital source of information regarding special services, helpful information in solving daily problems, and sharing network .PWAC also serves as a national advocate for PWAs in legal and legislative areas. For more informarion about PWAC, or to support their efforts, you maywrite to PWAC, Box !25, 263 AWest 19th Street, New York, New York 10011. (Note: PWAC is one of the many worthwhile national o~ganizations that deserve our support. In December "s issue of the TOHB Reporter we will give you a list of several national and local gay / lesbian organizations, with brief descriptions of tt~eir activities, to help you make your determinations in your end of the year giving. ) 95% accurao/at a cost of approximately $!50.00 per test. AIMS has licensed Virunostics to develop clinical laboratories across the country to use this test, the first of which is ready to open in San Francisco. Dr Daniel Thor, senior scientist for AI!’~S said the AIDS virus test ( AVT ) is based on culture technology providing rapid discovery of the active A!DS virus, regardless of the presence of the AIDS antigen. Spokesmen for AIMS suggests this technology wi!l soon be available for consumer testing. The Party Shop The !eading cause of condom failure is the use of petroleum- based products like Vaseline and most based or ~1i~o~ - ~ ~ro~t if ~r~ !~ri~ioD is "" surgi~l’" jellies or lubri~n~. ~ong the better products are Johnson ~ Johnson’s ~ Jelly and A~troglide by ~trolube. Remember to play safe~ If you have questions about AIDS or Safe Sex ~ll our Helpline from 8 p .m. to 10 p .m. daily.., we "re ~n this together ~ 2014 East Sixth Street 587 - 9809 �Dignity/ ~ntegrity of Tulsa, ~nc. A supp¢~rt group h)t a mccti~]g. Mot(InR) : P .0. Box 394, Tulsa. ()~ 74101 (~ 7()(~3. t~perience Weekend : A two - clay workshop designed to a~Mst th~ participants to become aware of their experience of life : ideas, attitudes, beliefs, and relationships. More hffo: Doug at 743 - 2748 or Roy at 251 - 0145. Firsl ~ooner ~ague : The statewide alt - gay soffbal[ league ~hich promotes summer slow - pitch softball. Fund raisers and ~UH events are held throughout the year. More info : 2127 NW 13th~ Oklahom~ Cib’,OK 73107. Gay ~ and ~ - ~on : A fellowship of people who are dealing with the disease ofaIcot]otism in themselves or a loved one. Meets Sat. at St. John ~s Outpatient Office at 1825 ~st 21st at 7:30 pm. For more info ~11 : ( AI - Anon ) Dave at 749 - 7707 or ( ~ ) Alyce at 585 - 1774. Gay and ~sbian Helpline : A 24 hour information line sponsored by TOHR, providing current information about AIDS, area clubs and bars, counseling and medi~l referrals, TOHR activities and other topi~ of interest to the gay and lesbian communi~. Call 743 - GAYS or 747 - 5540 for a volunteer counselor be~een 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Gay He.physical Group : A group of gay men and lesbian women who explore the world of metaphysi~. Meets on Monday eve~, g at 7:00 pm. For more information ~ll Johnny Cronin at 836 - 1100. Saturday, October 31st HELPL[~E: A city-wide informational, referral, and coungcling DOOR F ZES : H[V Stress Management Group : Information and support group line sponsore~ by the Communi~ Se~ice Council. ~11583 - HELP. for HlV positive persons. Utilizing relaxation, visualization, nutrition Albums and Movie Passes and exercise to focus on stress management. Those interested may call Dr. Beal at 742 - 1610 or Midge Elliott at 83~ - 2749. MCC C~$ L[~E : A24 hour counseling and referral line sponsored ~O~T~Jt~E by Metropolitan Communi~ Church. Cmll 836 - 2747. Best Costume Wins Weekend For Two MCC ~p Group : Weekly meetings to meet the needs of gay men and CHECK OUT OUR lesbian women, sponsored by Metropolitat~ Community Church. Meets Tuesday at 7:30 pm at 1623 N. Maplewood. For more information contact L. Mullendore at 838 - 17 : COI~FLEI~EI~IT~Y FOOL F~’iday and Saturday 6:00 pm till 9:00 pm Sundays 5:00 pm till 8:00 pm Oklahomans For Choice: An organization which stlppoFts women’s reproductive and basic hunlan rights. For more into write P.O. Box 749-3733. 472272,Tulsa,OK 74147 or call O .G .~.R. : Oklahoma Gay Community Retreats provides retreat opportunities [~r gay men and lesbian women across the state. Retreats offer group discussions, quiet times, relaxation exercises and recreational activities -* focusing on areas of concern to gay men and lesbian women. Retreats are held approximately 5 - 6 times per year. More info : O.G.C.R., P.O. Box 701601 , Talsa, OK 74170 or DOUBLE~ FOOL SHOOTOUT Tuesday Evenings Kenat 592- 1979. O.G.P.~.: which Oklahoma provides Gay edu~tional Politi~l and ~ucus--an in(ormational organization programs a~d materials regarding current politi~l issues of concern to gay men EER BUSTS Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:00 p.rn. to 9:00p.m. Sunday 8:00 p .m. till 1_0:00 p .m. and tesbian women in Oklahoma. More info: P.O. Box 904126, Tutsa,OK 74105. PRIDE ~OMMI~EE A communiD, - based organization responsible for the planning and coordination of Tulsa’s annual Lesbian ’ Gay Pride Celebration. S~A~TI : Se~ices include self- help community resource information, individual and group dialogue, and family support. Meets eyeD’ other Tuesday at 7:00pro, 5147 S. Ha~’ard, Suite 181 . Tulsa, Otq 74135. Phone 749-7898. S~oner Pool League: A billiards teague made up o[ teams spon:soring games and tournaments in participating the Iulga a~ca. Check local clubs for more (omi)~i~cd ol hcalti] p~oR~ssionaI~, commtmit) o~gaMzatiou~ social set,ice agcncics created to address local problems the patient with AIDS at~d p~ovi(le for community edu~atio~. more iM[owrite P.O. Box 4330, Tulsa, OK 74159 or call Bill Vie~son Tulsa City 1 County Health Depar/menl : ()lk:~s h(’c IIIV-,gtHibodV testing by appointment. �read the names on the two block long Names Project Quilt. ~ ~ ~ TH~S T©~TH~ [ On Sunday morning, as we gathered at the Elipse behind the White House, you could feel the excitement. build as more and more people began to arrive. We stood waiting and anxious with the Oklahoma flags waiving in the morning breeze as dozens of former Oklahomans came to greet us and tell us how pleased they were that there were gay men and lesbian women in Oklahoma that had the courage and conviction ~o march and to stay in Oklahoma even though they had left for more accepting territory years earlier. Around two o’clock we finally stepped off unto 17th street, bands playing and people cheering. There we were, Oklahoma’s contingent, gay and proud, marching through Washington on our" way to our nation "s capital sandwiched in between half a million or more people. And as we marched down Pennsyl Washington, D.C. may never be the same, and neither shall we. The lesbian and gay community arrived by tens ,hundreds, and thousands, from all corners of the country and colors of the rainbow to march for love and survival--in a world where the terms of that struggle for survival have changed almost beyond com. prehension in the few short years since the ’ 79 March on Washington. Imagine walking around Capital Hill and being greeted by "’ friends" we hadn’t met before. The knowing smile or wave from someone who was there for the same reason we were. To be riding the subways and have the question come from someone wearing a pink triangle pin -- "where you from ? "’ -- and hearing the excitement in their response when they found out we were from Oklahoma. It’s difficulty to sort through all the experiences and emotions from this incredible weekend, but a few moments stick out in my mind that 1 wanted to share with you. Ken and I had the priveledge to attend the National AIDS Network reception for Surgeon General C. Everett Koop at the French Embassy. During the course of the evening we had the opportunity to meet Morgan Fairchild, Gary Collins, Whoopi Goldberg, Harvey Fierstein ,and countless AIDS volunteers from all over the country. At the end of the presentations to the evening’s honorees, a young man stood up to sing a song about love and life while the faces of people with AIDS was shown on a huge screen at one end of the room. The emotion level in the room was very high, people were crying and embracing each other as they reexperienced grief over the loss of someone they knew. But grief was not the only emotion felt at that moment. There was unconditional love and the understanding, perhaps for the first time, that our pain and struggles in dealing with AIDS were not ours alone...that there were thousands of people from all over the country who shared our experience and supported us in our efforts. We felt the same way when we stood, arm in arm, and vania Avenue, the onlookers cheered for ~JS ! ’" YEAH, OKLAHOMA ! ’" theywere saying thanks for marching for all of those they knew were back at home. WE ~ IN THIS TOGETHER. So outside of the political agenda of the weekend -the hours spent lobbying, the mass "’ Wedding "’ at the IRS, the specific demands of the march, the civil disobedience demonstration at the Supreme Court, the unified demands for government leadership about AIDS -- something very important was accomp lished. This October weekend gave us the foundation for a NATIONAL gay and lesbian community -- a gal vanized, multi - racial, inter - denominational, co sexual, all inclusive " family’" from every state and region, whose main agenda is to give love and life a chance. Time alone will tell of the impact we had on the legislative powers- that-be in Washington, but our immediate benefit is the knowledge that we are not in this alone, we are in this together.., and for love and for life we’re not going back. Design, Brady Theatre, Brookside Jewelers, Center Plaza Salon, Charles Faudree (Utica Square & Loehman "s Plaza), Chelsea Gallery, Cherry Street Bakery, Chimi "s, Cisar and Associates, David Denham Interiors, David Frames Tulsa, Dr. Phillip Miller, Dennis Lewis, Donald R. Merrill, CPA, Doubletree Hotel, Esthetica, Fifteenth Street Grill, First Edition Book Store, Frame of Mine, Gene "s Flowers, House of Frames Gallery, Jared’s Carriage Trade, Jody Walls & Co., Ken’s Flowers, Marshon ’s, Mecca Coffee, Novel Idea Bookstore, Next Door by Aberson "s Old Oak Tree Antiques, P .S. Gordon, Philbrook Museum Gift Shop, Paula Ziegenfuss Designs, Queenie’s Plus, Rick Fortner, Robert Buchner, Raphella Sohier, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sharon Thoele, Kiwanee Center, Skyline Venture, The Advocate, The Final Touch, Theatre Tulsa, Toni Moss, Tracy Watson, Westin Hotel, York town A!ley Bookstore, James Roye, John Thomeyer, and Sunworld Airlines. � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/3cd2570ae36d1691e910fb1e2dbbb2b9.pdf c85f895c2b953e29cb986fcf856bf878 PDF Text Text Volume 7, Number December ~!987 A Celeb~ty Auction, ff~untiful Food, Extra Special Entertainment, Ch~stmas Carols, and much, much, more... One of the community’s most cherished annual events is scheduled for Monday evening, December 14th, 1987 at All Souls Unitarian Church. TOHR’s Christmas Banquet, beginning with a social hour at 6:00 p .m., promises to be the perfect ending to an extraordinary year of community pride. One of the exciting additions to this year’s celebration will be a silent auction of items donated by national celebrities, to benefit our ~t987 Christmas Project. We received these items specifically for our Benefit Auction in October, but came too late for inclusion in the October 2nd event. The items will be on display during the social hour, and members may bid on them throughout the early part of the evening. A~s in the past, TOHR will provide the turkeys and Due to problems with the supplying company, the film ’" Chuck Solomon : Coming of Age "" was scheduled for the November TOHR meeting, has been rescheduled for showing at the December 7th TOHR Meeting. This highly acclaimed movie is an intimate portrait of one man, his community, and their strength to live with AIDS. Words such as "’ uplifting" and "hopeful "describe this film which was heralded as the best documentary in this year "s New York Gay Film Festival. Chuck Solomon, died a year ago this month of complications from AIDS. This film, directed by Marc Huestis, tells the story of his life, of his fight against AIDS, and of the courage and humor we have all experienced from friends, family and supporters through our community’s struggle with this disease. This is a truly remarkable story you won "t want to miss. This 16ram film will follow a business meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. hams for the dinner, and members will be asked to bring their favorite "’ pot - luck "’ holiday recipe. Fo! lowing the meal will be entertainment, recognition of volunteers, presentation ofTOHR’s 1987 Volunteer of the Year Award and a very special surprise conclusion. This special evening is for TOHR members and their guests, so if you "re a member you "11 want to plan to invite a friend and if your membership has expired, you "11 want to renew at the December 7th meeting. Mark your calendar, tell a friend, and plan to spend an incredible holiday evening with your TOHR family. For �Dr. Sherwin U. Miller, Fresident of AIMS Biotech announced recently that his company is "in the final stages of improving the AIDS virus test. "" In cooper ation with Virumostics, AIMS Biotech is" ready to open our first AIDS virus testing laboratory ’" said Miller. A leader in AIDS diagnostics, AIMS Biotech says their new test will detect the presence of the active virus, not just the anti - bodies to the virus. Nationally, over 44,500 have been diagnosed with a full blown case of AIDS ( 186 cases in Oklahoma ) and an estimated 2 - 4 million may already be infected with the HIVvirus which causes AIDS. The tests in use today only identify the specific antibody in your bloodstream that you create in response to infection with the HIV virus. One of the problems with these tests is that it may take up to 90 days for an individual to create those antibodies after first being infected. So there is a period of time when you could test negative with the current tests, but still have the live virus in your system. Initial information suggests that this new test is being refined to produce results in 72 hours with better than A committee of the Massachusetts Senate voted to approve a gay rights bill, thereby assuring the legislation of a vote by the full chamber. The bill would ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in employment, housing, and public accomodations. If the legislature approves the bill, Massachusetts would become the second state in the nation, after Wisconsin, to enact gay rights legislation. Gov. Michael Dukakis, a Democrat and a presidential candidate, has pledged to sign the bill into law. Have you checked the mailing label on the envelope 95% accuracy at a cost of approximately $150.00 per test. AIMS has licensed Virunostics to develop clinical laboratories across the country to use this test, the first of which is ready to open in San Francisco. Dr. Daniel Thor, senior scientist for AIMS says the in which you received this month’s newsletter ? ? The date printed above your name is the date your TOHR membership expires. If your membership has expired, won "t you consider re~’~in~ t~day ? ? If there is no date printed above your name, won’t you consider ~n~ t~dlay ? ? It "s easy to do=just fill out the membership form and send it in ~r brin~ ~ with you to the next TOHR meeting. Help u~ to be~~ AIDS virus test ( AVT ) is based on culture technology providing rapid discovery of the active AIDS virus, extension of your caring to Tulsa "s gay and lesbian community. regardless of the presence of the AIDS antigen. Spokesmen for AIMS suggest this technology will soon be available for consumer testing. Currently, the Elisa and Western Blot AIDS antibody tests are being offered anonymously, and free of charge, by the Tulsa City - County Health Department and by TOHR. For more information please call the Health Department at 744 - 1000 or the TOHR Helpiine at 747 - 5540. Helms endment Outr e An amendment to the Labor and Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill, which has a large stake in AIDS education funding, will severely limit AIDS education to the Gay community. The amendment, proposed by Senator Jesse Helms, passed in the Senate by an overwhelming 94 to 2. Helms’ amendment reads "’ None of the funds made available under this act to the Center for Disease Control shall be used to provide AIDS education, information, or prevention materials and activities that promote or encourage directly or indirectly sexual activity outside sexually monogamous marriage ( including homosexual sexual activity ) " If left intact, this amendment will no longer allow organizations to use federal funding to conduct the kinds of quality AIDS/Safe Sex informational campaigns that community. have been saving lives in our Official Publication of TUI.SA ()KI~AtlOMANS FOR IIU,gL\N RIGIITS P,(), Box 52729 0 Tulsa,OK 74152 O 918/743-GAYS Jim t’c~3’, Prcsidcul ...................... 59~ Ken ,h)hnsion, 1 st Vice I’rcsidcnl ........... 59’2 1979 1979 (~arolc lh’own , Sccrclmw. ................... 581~ Roy Scars,Trcusurcr. ...................... 251 Penny lluml)hrcy, Metal)oral Large ......... 437 Rcnny Bc~’. 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There are, of course, many worthwhile and worthy t~ocal organizations--TOHR, i’~CC, Dignity/Integrity, OGCR, Tulsa AIDS Task Force, etc. But many of us are also faced with the difficult decision of which nat~omal gay and lesbian organization to support. It "s difficult at times just to sort through the "’ alphabet soup "’ or acronyms : NGLTF, HRCF, NAN, NGRA, NAPWA, etc., etc. In order to minimize the confusion, here "s a list of a few national organizations which deserve your consideration : 1N/~TIONAL ~AY ~ LB~BL~ Ti~k~ 2517 U. Street NW Washington, DC 20009 The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) has been the voice of the gay and lesbian community on Capital Hill, on major television networks, in the printed media nationwide, and in thousands of corn munities since 2973. We are most familiar with their work here in Oklahoma from their efforts on our behalf during the Supreme Court’s hearing dealing with the rights of gay teachers to teach. With a current membership of over 7,000, NGLTF has the central goal of increasing public understanding for, and to make visible, the realities of gay and lesbian lives. NGLTF has several specific projects aimed at meeting the needs of the national community, including their Anti - gay / lesbian Violence Project, the AIDS Project, the Privacy Project, and the Crisis - line. Basic Membership is $30 annually. ~U~ ~QIWS ~I~QBI FtJID F.O. Box 1396 Washington, D.C. 20077 The Human Rights Campaign Fund (HRC~"~) is a politi~l action / lobbying committee committed to supposing politi~t ~ndidates that will suppose the d~l rights struggles of gay and lesbian Americans Additionally, HR~C has been a leader in pushin~ fo~ increased federal ~nding for AIDS since the beginning of the crisis. By lobbying incumben~ and supporting pro- AIDS ~nding ~ndidates, the HRFC compliments other national organization actMties in this area by providing financial suppo~ and eduction to those ~urageous enough to ~ke on this politi~l challenge. ~TIO~ ~Y ~T~ ~O~T~ 540 ~s~o Street San ~ancisco, CA 94114 ~ational Oay RighB Advo~tes ( ~ ) is a nonprofit public interest law fi~ involved in litigation to advance the cMI rights of gay men and lesbian women throughout the count~. ~O~’s lawers work Ion9 hours researching ~ses and ~ordinatin9 la~rms around the nation who are ~llin9 to work on a pro bono basis for gay rights. ~st December, ~ won the largest ~sh settle ment ever, in a gay discrimination ~se awarding $3 million to hundreds of gays and lesbians discriminated against by Eacific Bell. ~ has also won ba~les against insurance ~mpanies, employers, and state and 1o~1 9overnmenB. Membership requires a minimum $35 contributions. ~ale Ente~ainment ~e~or~ has announced the availabili~ of a commemorative ~deo of the ~ational ~arch of Washin~ton indudin~ film foo~ of th~ march, the ~ames Froject quilt and th~ ~a~ey ~ilR ~emorial. ~ one of the largest ci~l righ~ march~ in this de,de,the ~tion~l ~arch ~II clearly be remembered a~ a histori~l milestone for the gay and lesbian movement. R&TIOR&L &lIDS ~I~0~ 8~ /k~$O~l&TIOl~I OF P~PLE ~TI ~DS 1012 14th NW, Suite 601 Washington, D.C. 20005 Housed in the same o~ce, the National AIDS Ne~ork ( ~ ) and the National ~sociation of People with AIDS ( N~WA ) pro~de towve~ impo~nt se~ices to the national ~mmuni~. NAN was es~blished by leaders of five of the nation’s largest AIDS se~ice pro~ders to meet the gro~ng needs ofAl DS eduction and se~ce providers across the ~unt~. NAN acts as a central national clearinghouse to it’s members for info~ation banking, development assis~nce, public eduction, ~ndraising ~ordination, and poli~ and issue suppo~. ~WA utilizes some of the same networking concepts to pro~de advo~cy se~ces to our nation "s PW~. The ~deo, either on ~S or Be~, is available for $19.~7 plus $2.00 shipping from ~ale Ente~ainment ~e~or~, One United ~ations Flaza, San ~ancism, ~ 9~02. Flease speci~ what format you desire ( ~S or Be~ ) when orUering. If you tried to roll the TOUR Helpline this past month, you ma~ have noticed several evenings the line was answered by our answering machine instead of a Melpline volunteer. Due to a scheduling ~litch, the line was unsifted for a number of days in mid - ~ovember. Fo~unately, the problem has now been sealed and the indMduals who leR messages on our answering machine were finally con~cted and requested informarion was given. We ce~ainly apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. �The TOHR Nominating Committee, chaired by Doug Hartson, presented a full slate of officers to the our support lrom, ana part~dpation by, the non - gay community in the work of TOHR. membership at last month’s membership meeting. ARer nominations were requested from the floor, itwas Resource Center plus recent donations approved that the norninations should be accepted as presented and voted upon at the December meeting. Each year the TOHR Executive Board is presented with new challenges as they seek to carry out the organization "s objectives. Certainly 1988, and election year, will be no exception. Although the n,ominees are "running "’ unopposed, the election of officers is an important part of the process and your participation insures a strong organization. The following biographical sketches of the proposed 1988 TOI-IR Executive Board have been compiled for your information. He betieves that funding received from the Chicago provide the catalyst for a period of strong, sustained growth for TOHR. Redeveloping the TOHR HeIpline, continuing our AIDS education outreach, seeking greater involvement from the women’s community and expanding our services through a community center are a few of the goals Jim would like to achieve in 1988. With the continued support of the countless volunteers that make this organization work, Jim hopes to lead TOHR into an exciting new year of providing services to Tulsa’s gay and lesbian community. ~T ~ICE PIE~IDEI~T Debbie Statues Debbie Statues considers herselfa’" native "" Tulsan, having lived here since the age of five. With a B .S. in Psychology, she has worked in various non- profit agencies during the past 9½ years. Currently Debbie is doing public relations and fund -raising.for a non -profit Jim Perry has enjoyed a very busy year serving the Tulsa gay and lesbian community as TOHR’s seventh president. Although, this is only one of the ways Jim has served the community over the past several years. In addition to his service to TOHRas president in 1987, Project" Straight Talk" Coordinator in 1986, and 1st Vice President in 1985, Jim has worked on projects and programs for the Oklahoma Gay Political Caucus, Oklahoma Gay Community Retreats, Tulsa Walk for Mankind, and served as president of Tulsa "s chapter of Dignity / Integrity. One of Jim "s major focuses this past year has been educating the community about AIDS. Working with organizations such as the Tulsa AIDS Task Force, the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the American Red Cross, the Governor’s AIDS Task Force, and many others, Jim has spoken to over ~/~ audiences, reaching several thousand people, in the Tulsa area and arond the state dispelling myths and misinformarion about AIDS. He also developed the AIDS Awareness Campaign that culminated in the Benefit Dinner and Celebrity Auction, our most successful fundraising event in TOHR history. Jim is one of thetop floral design consultants in the state., but this past year he has given most of his time and attention to the work of TOHR. Currently a free lance designer, he hopes to ’" change careers "" and work full - time in AIDS related education. In addition to his AIDS education efforts, as media spokesperson for the organization he has addressed the issue of anti - gay and lesbian violence and national gay and lesbian civil liberties. However, he considers his greatest accomplishment to be the broadening of mental health agency. Her community involvement has included positions with several organizations this past year such as Secretary of Dignity/Integrity of Tulsa and one of the Helpline Coordinators and "Straight Talk" volunteers for TOHR. She most recently served on TOHR "s Nominating Committee. �Debbie says she is looking forward to continued service to the gay and lesbian community through a position on TOHR’s Board during 1988. She hopes that the increased involvement of women on the ~ecutive ~ard Will en~urage Tulsa’s lesMan ~mmunity to be~me more involved ~n the work of TOHR. SHEI~ Sheila is a re~nt graduate ofOSU Mth a B .S. degree ~n Journalism and ~dolo~. She was ~ce president herjunior year, and president during her senior year of S~den~ for Homos~ual Awareness, a gayand lesbian organkation that gives suppo~ and guidance to studenN. ~mmenting on her role as an ~ecutive oNcer during the upcoming ye~, 5heila said ’" I MI1 give my time, ener~ and suppo~ to ~lsa "s Oay ~ ~bian ~mmuni~. I am looNng fo~ard to se~ng you !, STEVE MC CURLEY Steve McCurley is a native Oklahoman currently residing in Broken Arrow. He is a certified public accountant employed as a tax manager with the Tulsa office of a national public accounting firm. His hobbies and interests include reading, antiques, theater, opera, and the ballet. Steve is a member of TOHR, Philbrook Museum of Art, Thomas Gilcrease Museum Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants. TEF~ JEFFE~ON A native of Indiana, Terry moved to Tulsa and has worked for Saint Frands Hospital since 1971, He serves as Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Saint Francis Credit Union and served as Treasurer of TOHR in 1995 and 1986. Terry has been a member of TOHR for five years, is a member of the Pride Corn mit~ee and the NGLTF. He has served on various TOHR committees in the past and is a past redpient of the Volunteer of the Year award. RENNY BERRY Returning for a second year on the board is Renny Berry. Renny has served in many capacities during 1987, including the Helpline, Follies, Auction, and just about anywhere else he was needed. Renny’s favorite duty is performing the computer updates and management ofTOHR "s large mailing list each month. When Renny says ’" I ’re got your number ", he "s telling the truth [ ALYCE CAPLINGER Alyce is a native Oklahoman and has called Tulsa her home for the past seven years. She has been a member of TOHR for the past 2½ years. She is actively involved in the organization in a supportive role and is giving direct service as a committee member on the Helpline this year. As a board member her goals are to plan activities that are not bar oriented and involve more women in the organization. BETTY VAN ALTENBERG Betty. is a Tulsa native and graduate of Nathan Hale High School and Ti~lsa University. She is employed performing the duties of bookkeeping, data processing and advertising for a small manufacturing company. Betty is active in sol~ball and bowiing leagu.es and became active in the Gay Community this year." I believe that fellowship will bring the community together. We are facing a crisis that requires our close attention and we need to work as a whole. I hope as a member at large, I can work to bring us closer The Party Shop together" Betty said. PEGGY CANDREIA Having attended the College of the Ozarks in Clarks ville, ARkansas, Peggy moved to Tulsa to work for a major oil company over 18 years ago. Working for that company for most of those 18 years, Peggy is now fulfilling a lifetime dream of owning her own business. She is the new owner of"Gorgeous Car Care ’" in Tulsa. Peggy has been an active member of Dignity / Integrity and looks forward to involvement and service 2014 East Sixth Street 587 - 9809 as a member of TOHR’s Executive Committee. �spo sos d ts " The ,~’um q/’the good we ,~’hare in our/~earts is far greater than those that see¢: to divide us. ’" Tulsa’s Dignity/Integrity, an organization for lesbian and gay Roman Catholics an Episcopalians and their friends, will conduct a special meeting and Christmas gathering on Sunday, December 6th at 5:00 p .m. I’~eeting in the home of two of their members, the evening will feature the special celebration of a ’" house blessing" by a local Episcopal priest, followed by a Christmas - style meal. The main course for dinner wil! be provided. P1embers and friends are asked to bring a salad, a covered dish, bread, wine, or a dessert. For directons to this month’s meeting or for more information about Dignity / Integrity, please call 583 - 7063. Anon!/mous This year TOHR will observe a long standing Christmas tradition by collecting needed food items for less fortunate Tulsa families. In the past we have helped many gay and non - gay families enjoy a heal thief, happier holiday season. TOHR’s Christmas Project is well underway with the help of one of our members at Scissors Hair Salon at 71st and Memorial. Through December 14th, for a donation of at least two canned food items you can receive $2.00 off any hair- care service. Please ask for Nate because he will be donating his portion of the collected items to TOHR "s Christmas Project. To supplement this very generous donation, we’re asking our members and friends to help with donations of basic foods ( sugar, flour, etc. ), household items ( such as paper goods ), The Mental Health Association is Tulsa, an nonprofit agency which provides advocacy, education, support, and referral, is currently exploring joining Tulsa organizations in the support, and referral, is currently exploring joining Tulsa organizations in the support of those whose lives are affected by AIDS. One of the services the Association hopes to provide and cash donations. If you wish to help you may bring donations to the December 7th membership meeting or the December 14th Christmas Banquet. Thank you for caring.., and sharing ! ! ! Remember... we’re in this together. is a list of mental health professionals willing to work with PWA "s, persons with ARC, those who test positive to the virus but are asymptomatic, and the families, lovers, and friends of all these persons. TOHR President. Jim Perry, recently provided the Association’s Board of Directors with an educational program on AIDS as the catalyst for these services. This holiday season the Mental Health Association is sponsoring a fundraiser which provides Tulsans the opportunity to brighten the community, honor loved ones, and help others throughout the year. A 20 year old Skiatook grown scotch pine, purchased for the Association by Peggy Candreia ( owner of Gorgeous Car ff Yourseff.oo Care ), has been placed in Oakley Plaza -- 5th & Denver Lights for the tree may be purchased in honor/ memory of loved ones. For each light purchased, ( 1 light $5, 10 lights $25, 25 lights $50, 100 lights $250), the Association will send a holiday card We Show acknowledging the git~. This is an opportunity to remember friends in OUR community affected by AIDS or members of the community who should be honored in a vet3, special CUSTO way. Proceeds will help support the many services of the Mental Health Association such as the Teen Suicide Prevention, Client and Family Support Services and hopefully soon, support to those affected by AI DS. Lights may be purchased by contacting the Association at 1502 S. Denver, Tulsa, OK 74119 or by calling 585 - 1213. How & G FT GALLERY LARGE SELECTION �Do a ome of the biggest names in classical music don their services to "’ Music for Life ", a concert given arnegie Hall to benefit the Gay Men’s Health Crisis !HC ), which provides support services for people AIDS. Leonard Bemstein and James Levine :ed the musical planning of the event, which ~red such artists as Leontyne Price, Marilyn Home, Yo Ma, Luciano Pavarotti, Murray Pershia, and ~uel Ramey, many of whom performed together he first time. adio station WNCN- FM in New York taped the ~,mber 8th concert for syndication through the cert Music Broadcast Network and was re - broad over the Thanksgiving weekend. Deutsche nmophon is expected to release a recording of isic for Life" for worldwide distribution, producing ,~d revenues for GMHC. "a In a highly debated move following the withdrawa! of Douglas Ginsberg from consideration for the vacancy at the U .S. Supreme Court, President Reagan has nora inated 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Anthony Kennedy to fill the seat vacated this summer by Justice Lewis Powe!l. A report in a November issue of Legal Times. suggested that Douglas Qinsburg was nominated over Judge Kennedy initially because of an opinion Kennedy issued in a case upholding a Navy policy banning gays. In the case, Beller vs. Middendorf, Kennedy wrote that" the Navy "s blanket rule requiring discharge of all who have engaged in homosexual conduct is perhaps broader than necessary to accomplish some of it’s goals... Upholding the challenged ( Navy ) regulations as constitutional is distinct from a statement that they are wise. "" According to the Legal Times report, the several senators who received copies of this decision caucused in the Senate cloakroom and called the White House and "" threatened a filibuster against Kennedy if the President insisted on going forward with the nomination. ’" The story concluded that the last minute phone calls originally urged the President to support Douglas Ginsberg instead of Anthony Kennedy. Seen as a moderate, Judge Kennedy is sure to be under intense scrutiny from liberal and conservative camps alike. More information will be made available as the confirmation process begins . Watch the Reporter for more details. Postal workers in Kansas City are now wearing The Party Shop 201/4 East Sixth Street 587 - 9809 rubber gloves and masks to sort blood and body fluid samples en route to a local insurance companyoperated laboratory. The New YorI¢ Tim¢~ reported that workers received protective gear from office managers after they discovered leakage from several of the packaged samples, which were being mailed to a subsidiary laboratory of Business Men "s Assurance Company. Post office officials say that the danger of employees contracting AIDS or any other disease from the leaking packages is minimal. Of the hundreds of packaged samples that workers sort each day, less than ~% show any evidence of leakage, they said. Meanwhile, the insurance company is cooperating with the Postal Service in developing an improved package that will reduce the amount of breakage and leakage of their contents. �One of the joys of Christmas morning is discovering that special gift from friend or family ( or Santa Claus ) under the Christmas tree. You could bring that same joy to your friends at TOHR by filling our Christmas list. We "d love to see these under our tree... A new computer table ( $75 - $100 ) a roll of 22¢ stamps ( $22 ), A gift certificate from any office supply company, books for our TOHR library ($10- $20), One month’s office rent ( $150 ), membership fees to national gay / lesbian organizations ( $25 - $50 ), subscriptions to national magazines such as the At/rotate ( $30 - $50 ). Perhaps the gift we appreciate most is your annual TOHR membership ( $10 - $100 ). Thanks for making our Christmas bright ! ! ! J~ ~@~ TO~ ~~y ~ T~ Catholic Charities recently announced their plans to open a residence for persons with AIDS. With a target opening date sometime around December 15th, the home is in the final stages of renovation and restoration. When complete, the home will be able to accomodate four persons with AIDS. Those involved in preparing the house for it "s first residents are asking the community for help. They could still use new mattresses and box springs, upholstery material, sets of dishes, sets of utensils and other kitchen items, most anything that you would think of that you’d need to furnish a house from the beginning. Occassional chairs, coffee tables, and other furniture items are still needed, plus the services of individuals skilled in recovering and restoring items that have been donated. Donated items that cannot be used in the house will be sold at a future date to support the house. Cash donations are also encouraged. Time is most important, if you can help in any way please contact Hazel at Catholic Charities ( 585 - 8167 ) or Carolyn Anne Messler at 622 - 8075. Shop Comfortably For Your Needs With Us. Apprec at Jewelry Repair--Watch Repair Full line of Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Etc. 4619 South Peoria Comer of 48th & Peoria OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH CHRISTMAS 743- 5272 � 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. 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 [1984-1993] OHR Reporter Volume 7 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/10bbdeb43570fe637d565b9bf6f1945b.pdf db9ef10759d6410140c2e35a1efd3bdc PDF Text Text Volume 8, Number 1 January 1988 Former TuIs To The TOHR monthly membership meeting will return to Tuesday nights with January’s meeting and pro ~ gram scheduled for Jan. 5th, 1988. As 1988 signals both a national and local election year, our very special guest speaker will be former Tulsa Mayor Terry Young to address the issue of "" Becoming Involved in the Political Process.’" The political process for many minorities is olden seen as an insurmountable challenge. However, Richard Mohr, in an article for Christoper Street suggests "the process of gay politics itself should be a source of gay pride and dignity -- for dignity as an ideal is something which gays and lesbians can achieve independently of the dominant culture’s goodwill ; it can be experienced in the very political procedures that gays choose. In asserting rights, in bringing about the conditions that make them legislatively and judicially enforceable, gay and lesbian people should act as ¯though they already have them ... act as though they have equal respect by respecting thems.elves... even in the face of opposition .’" Mayor Young, by reflecting upon his political experience, should be able to help us determine what options are available to us as we seek to become involved in the process of electing our next President and our next Tulsa mayor. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm in the Aaronson Auditorium at the Tulsa Central Library-- downtown. Mark your calendar and bring a friend ! ! ! In convention prior to the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, the National Pride Coordinators Conference selected " Rightfully Proud "" as the theme for this year’s celebration of lesbian and gay pride. The theme was actually borrowed from Toronto, Ontario’s 1987 celebration. The experience of the lesbian and gay community over the past 19 years has given this year’s theme special meaning. We’ve accomplished a great deal, our community is visible and vocal and can claim to be " rightfully proud ’". Watch the TOHR Reporter for more information about local and national activities during the coming year. TOHR ’S BIEW BO/~D : ( I. to r. ) seated : Debbie Starnes, Jim Perry, Sheila Jones. Standing: Steve McCurley, Renny Berry, Peggy Candreia, Betty Vanaltenberg, Terry Jefferson and Alyce Caplinger. Board O ce The ~1988 TOHR Executive Board will be inducted at the January membership meeting on Tuesday, January 5th, during the regular business meeting. The officers, elected last month, are Jim Perry, President ; Debbie Starnes, 1st Vice-President; Sheila Jones, 2nd Vice - President ; Terry Jefferson, Treasurer ; Steve McCurley, Secretary; and Peggy Candreia, Renny Berry, Betty Vanaltenberg and Alyce Caplinger, Members - At - Large. The current Executive Board and the Executive Board- elect have been meeting this past month to ensure a smooth transition allowing for the continuation of programs and services for TOHR. Shortly ai~er their induction, by TOHR’s first president Dennis Neill, the new board will meet to map out the year for the organization. TOH Reader Enclosed in this month’s Reporter, you’ll find a survey that we hope you ’11 take the time to complete. As we begin a new year, the results of this survey will give us a better idea of our readership and the needs of the community. We’ve enclosed a return envelope for your convenience in returning the survey to us by February 1st, or you can bring it with you to the February TOHR meeting. We appreciate your input and your continued support ! ! ! �According to The Gay Community News, a gay newspaper in Boston, a federal judge ordered that two aides to openly gay City Councilor David Scondras who were fired because of their involvement in a controversial gay group be reinstated. The two men, Gary Dotterman ( who accompanied Councilor Scondras to Tulsa last October ) and French Wall, were fired by the Boston City Council because they were members of the Committee for Civil Liberties and Sexual Freedom, a group formed to provide legal assistance to gays accused of having sex with minors. Articles which appeared in the Boston Herald contended that the group, including Dotterman and Wall, supports sex between adults and children. According to Dotterman ,the group was formed to investigate the treatment of the individuals involved in a specific case where two teenagers and a man accused of having sex with them, were reportedly held in custody without being charge.d for seven months. The City Council bever asked the specific nature of the group no the employee’s involvement in it before they were dismissed. U .S. District Judge Rya Zobel granted an injunction reinstating the two men and awarding them back pay. In exchange for being reinstated, Dotterman and Wall agreed to drop the lawsuit they filed against the individual members of the council. A new national lesbian magazine, VISIBILITIES, has initiated the first study to determine lesbian "s risk of exposure to AIDS. An article by Lee Chiaramonte in the January 1988 of VISIBILITIES is the culmination of a six- month investigation of media and medical community assurances that lesbians, as a group, are at almost no risk for the fatal disease. Chiaramonte’s article, entitled "’ Lesbian Safety and AIDS: The Very Last Fairy Tale ", suggests that the emphasis on low risk for lesbian women may be sending out the wrong signal to sexually active lesbian women. Drawing upon published scientific data on the sexual behaviors of lesbians, Chiaramonte points out that it is possible that both the prevalence and amount of certain sexual activities in combination with exposure to sero - positive partners could put lesbians at risk, as such activities may involve exchange of body fluids or tissue trauma. VISIBILITIES readers will be able to participate in the first scientific confidential lesbian risk study for AIDS. The magazine launched its first issue in June 1987 and will release bi - monthly issues throughout 1988. The special AIDS -- focus of the January 1988 issue also contains a column on the politics of AIDS and a centerfold photo essay on the October ~Llth National March on Washington. For more information please Peter write to VISIBILITIES, P.O. Box 1258, Stuyvesant Station, N .¥., N .¥. 10009. Offical Publication of TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUPL~N RIGHTS P.O. Box 52729 @ Tulsa, OK 74152 @ 9~8/743-GAYS 8 prn-10 pm Sun.-Thurs. 8pm-ll pm Fri.&Sat. Jim Pe~, President ................................ 592 - 1979 [l~bbi~ ~tar~, 1st ~ce President ................. 836 - 3844 ~h~il~ J~, 2nd ~ce President ................... 835 - 6268 T~ J~, Tr~urer .......................... 252 - 4355 ~ ~1~, Secre~ .......................... 455 - ~693 ~y ~, Member at ~rge ..................... 744 - 0744 ~ ~li~, Member at ~rge .................. 585 - ~774 ~ ~ia, Member at ~rge .................. 437 - 04~6 ~ ~t~r~, Member at ~rge .............. 835 - 5476 ~ ~ard : John ~ling, Jan Wagoner, Steve ~lson, C~di ~lliams. NE~SL~TE~ ~T~F : ~ug H., Ken J., ~rol~ B., Jim P., Richard H., K~n H. ~T~S~NG ~T~ : ~ll Pag~ ............................................... $95.00 Half Page ............................................... $45.00 Qua~er Page ............................................ $30.00 Busin~s ~rd .......................................... $20.00 Classifieds ............... $8 ( For 20 words, then ~0¢ per word ) Inse~ ~arge ( ~th supplied ~pies ) .................... $50.00 ( lnse~ material must be pre -approved. ) ~0% discount given for ads run 3 ~nsecut~e months. ~L C~OL~ BR~N FO~ ~RTISINNG IN~TION ( OR ~ OTHER ~D MEMBER ) GAY D LESg AN P ESS ASSOC ON �According to the Bay Area Reporter, supporters of last year’s failed Proposition 64, the quarantine init iative organized by followers of political extremist Lyndon LaRouche, have turned in almost twice the number of signatures necessary to get a nearlyidentical version of the defeated initiative on the California ballot next June. ]Barbara Lee, a state elections supervisor, said that if more than 90 percent of a random sampling of the signatures prove authentic the initiative ,,viii be placed on the ballot. Ralph Payne, who helped raise over $2 million in 1986 to fight Proposition 64, said that the "’ No on 64 "" campaign is gearing up again. Additionally, the new Developmenta! ~arketing ~oup, a ~liforniabased ~ail order ~talog firm, will send to 2 million households a ~ta!og they hope will make money both for the firm and ~he National AIDS Ne~ork. Besides the merchandise found in most mail order ~logs, this one wi!l also ~n~in information about the Washing ton based AIDS clearinghouse. The National AIDS Ne~ork ~I1 receive about ~0 percent of the price of eve~ item sold and all the donations made on the group "s behalf. National AIDS Ne~ork o~cials said that the company approached the AIDS group ~th the idea for the project. The company has not revealed any pro jected sales figures for the mtalog, nor has it estimated how much moneythe National AIDS Ne~orkwill make. LaRouche initiative is not the only AIDS--related Mark Sullivan, The Washington Blade initiative that is likely to be on the ballot. A separate initiative, which may appear on the November 1988 ballot, proposed by Senator John Dolittle and Pau! Gann would require doctors to report the names of people who test positive for the AIDS antibody. In their 25 page preliminary report, the 13-member White House Commission on AIDS lavished considerable praise on gay and lesbian community groups for their quick and creative response to AIDS and, without pointing a finger at any specific arena, concluded that" too much time has elapsed and too many people have become afflicted while questions remain unanswered." The report states that its immediate attention would be targeted on four areas : determining the incidence and prevalence of AIDS, finding out "what these alternative care setting are unavailable in adequate numbers, "’ investigating the development of new drug therapies, and examining the impact of AIDS among drug and alcohol abusers. Although generally pleased with the report, leaders in the gay and lesbian community are concerned that prevention was not one of the commission’s four priorities. The report concluded by stating "’ because of the urgency of much of its work, the Commission will not wait until it’s final report to issue recommendations. "" Instead, the panel will release recommendations through interim reports between now and when the final report is due next June." Obviously, hearings and recommendations alone will not solve problems of this magnitude, problems which only can be resolved by a comprehensive national response, "’ concluded the report. All 12 presidential candidates were given a campaign briefing package recently to help them develop a "responsible and compassionate strategy "" for dealing with the AIDS epidemic. The package was delivered by the AIDS Action Council, a lobbying group comprised of more than 300 groups nationwide. Executive Director Ann McFarren said the 71 - page package consisted of information on the AIDS crisis from education, social, medical, health- care, and political standpoints. She said the council recommends in the package five steps the next administration should take, including more support for research programs, and extensive education campaign and legislation to ensure confidentiality in the use of the AIDS antibody test and prevent discrimination based on the result of the test. ’" No presidential candidate should be elected unless he or she has a well formulated, scientifically based, responsible and compassionate strategy for dealing with what is potentially the largest epidemic of modern times, " McFarren said. Have you checked the mailing label on the envelope in which you received this month "s newsletter ? ? The date printed above your name is the date your TOHR membership expires. If your membership has expired, won’t you consider rene~ng ~d~y ? ? If there is no date printed above your name, won "t you consider ~n~g ~ay ? ? It "s easy to do --just fill out the membership form and send it in or bring it with you to the next TOHR meeting. Help us to be an extension of your caring to Tulsa "s gay and lesbian community. �Dignity / integrity’ of Tulsa , !no . A support group to~ gm lesbian Roman ~tholics and Episcopalians and their fl knds, ~lcet~ the Sccolld Sunda) ()leach month for mass, a pot - ltlck su{)p{ ~ , and a meeting. Mo~c Into : P .O. Box 394, Tulsa, OK 74101 or (all $83 7063. ~ri~n~e Weekend : A two - day workshop designed to assist the pa~icipants to become aware of their experience of life : emotions, ideas, attitudes, belieg, and relationships, More InM: Doug 743 - 2748 or Roy at 251 - 0145. F~r~t ~oo~r ~a~ : The statewide all - gay so~ball league which promotes summer slow - pitch so~ball. ~nd raisers and tim events are held throughout the year. More info : 2127 ~ 13th, Oklahoma Ci~’,OK 73107. Ga~ ~ aB~ ~ - ~o~ : A fellowship of people who are dealing with the disease of alcoholism in themselves or a loved one. Fleets Sat. at St. John "s Outpatient O~ce at 1825 ~st 2~st at 7:30 pm. For more info ~1t : ( ~ - ~on ) Dave at 749 - 7707 or ( ~ ) Alyce at 585 - 1774. ~y a~ ~biaB ~elpH~e : A 24 hour information line sponsored by TOHR, prodding current information a~ut AIDS, area clubs and Here are a few TOHR suggestions for something to curl up with ( a book, that is [ ) on one of these cold winter nights... FOR MEN : Maurice, by E.M. Forster And the Band Played On, by Randy Shilts The Lost Language of Cranes, by David Leavitt Significant Others, by Armistead Maupin Gay Spirit, by Mark Thompson The Celluloid Closet, by Vito Russo Drawing on the Gay Experience, by Qerald P. Donelan More Meatmen, edited by Winston Leyland The Screaming Boom, by Barbara Peabody Men on Men, by Oeorge Stambolian bars, counseling and medial referrals, TOHR activities and other or 747 - 5540 for a volunteer counselor be~een 8:00 to 10:00 pm FOR WOMEN : Dreams and Swords, by Katherine Forrest Ga~ ~e~ph~i~a1 ~ro~p : A group of gay men and lesbian women Memory Board, by Jane Rule who explore the world of metaphysics. Meets on Monday eveh The Search for Signs qlc Intelligent Life, by Jane Wagner Dusty’s Queen of Heart "s Diner: by Lee Lynch Lesbian Psychologies, by Boston Psychology Collective Poems, by Rita Mae Brown Shoulders by Oeorgia Cotrell Work for a Million by Eve Zarema Murder at the Nightwood Bar, by Katherine Fattest Child of Her People, by Anne Cameron topi~ of interest to the gay and lesbian communi~. ~1t 743 - GAYS g at 7:00 pm. For more information ~11 Johnny Cronin at 836 - ] 100 ~LPL~: A ci~-wide informational, referral, and counseling line sponsore~ by the ~mmuni~, Semite Council. ~11583 - HELP. ~IV ~tre~ Ma~agemeBt 6ro~p : Information and support group for HIV positive persons. Utilizing rel~ation, ~sualization, nutrition and exercise to focus on stress management. Those interested may call Dr. Beal at 742 - 16]0 or Midge Elliott at 835 - 2749. ~CC C~I~{~ LI~ : A 24 hour counseling and referral line sponsored by Metropolitan Communi~ Church. ~11 836 - 2747. MCC ~p ~o~p : Weekly meetings to meet the needs o( gay men and lesbian women, sponsored by Metropolitan Community Church. Mee~ Tuesday at 7:30 pm at 1623 N. Maplewood. For more information contact L. Mullendore at 838 - 1715. O~lahoma~ For Choi{~: women’s reproductive and An organization which basic human rights. write P.O. Box 472272,Tulsa,OK 74147or~11 supports For more 749-3733. O .~ .C .~. : Oklahoma Gay Communi~, Retreats provides retreat oppo~unities for gay men and lesbian women across the state. Retreats offer group discussions, quiet times, relaxation exercises and recreational activities -- Mcusing on areas of concern to ga) men and lesbian women. Retreats are held approximately 5 - 6 times per year. More info : O.O.C.R., P.O. Box 701601 , Tulsa, OK 74170 or Kenat 592- 1979. O.G.P.C.: which Oklahoma provides Gay educational Politi~l and ~ucus--an informational organizatk)n programs and materials regarding current politi~l issues of concern to gay men and lesbian women in Oklahoma. More info : P.O. Box 904126, The Party Shop Tulsa,OK 74105. P~ID~ CO~MI~ A community - based organization responsible for the planning and coordination of Tulsa’s annual Lesbian / Gay Pride Celebration. ~TI : Se~ices include self- help community resource information, individual and group dialogue, and family support Meets eve~ other Tuesday at 7:00pro, 5147 S. Hazard, Suite 181 , Tulsa, OK 74135. Phone 749-7898. ~o~r Pool ~a~ : A billiards league made up o( nine area teams sponsoring games and tournaments in participating clubs in the Tulsa area. Check Io(~1 clubs Mr more inIb, Tulsa ~D5 Ta~ For{~: A community based organizalion comprised of health professionals, community orflanizations and social se~’ice agencies created to address Io(~1 problems {aeed by the patienl with AIDS and provide (or community education. For more info write P .O. ~x 4330, Tulsa, OK 74159 or ~11 Bill Pierson al 744- 1000. Tulsa City / County Health Department : Ofl~:rs fi-ec anonymous tIIV-Antibo(ly testing by appointment. 2014 East Sixth Street 587 - 9809 �Organizers of the National March on Washington for L~sbian and ~ay l~gh~ say they expect to have a surplus of as much as $70,000 from funds raised during the October 11th demonstration. The largest amount of the total money raised came from individual contributions on the day of the march. The March Executive Committee was scheduled to meet in mid - December to go over the organization "s financial records and determine what.to do with the surplus money. According to I~y Ostberg, March co chairwoman, the organizers intend to have the records audited and that information would be made available sometime soon. The $70,000 surplus from this year’s March stands in stark contrast to the $35,000 debt organizers of the 1979 National March on Washington faced after that event was over. Ostberg said she would "’ guess "’ that the 1987 March raised between $200,000 and $250,000 in all--most of that raised on the day of the March in barrels which volunteers held for marchers to toss money into as they approached the last turn off Pennsylvania Avenue. An additional $80,000 was raised from the sale of March T - Shirts, buttons and programs. As of December 3rd, 1987 the Fairness Fund reports that from the end of July through the beginning of November, their 800 Action Hotlines have been utilized to send almost 6,000 mailgrams to Members of Congress on AIDS and fairness issues. Issues including the new ’" Manhattan Project on AIDS "’, the Bork nomination, suppor~ for the Hate-Crimes Statistics legislation and the Waxman - Kennedy A1DS Policy legislation have been addressed by their easy, low - cost mailgrams Steve Edneen, Executive Director of the Fairness Fund, states "" our premise is that most people care and will communicate with their elected officials if we provide a convenient, easy and inexpensive means for doing so." Now the organization is pursuing participation / subscription in their new pre authorized National Mailgram Campaign. Under the pre-authorization, individuals sign forms authorizing the Fund to send two to twelve mailgrams per year on their behalf, at a cost of $4.50 each charged to an authorized telephone number, to Members of Congress. They will be activated at critical points in the legislative process for AIDS funding, defeat of AIDS hysteria measures and fairness for lesbians and gay men. For more information write or call The Fairness Fund, P.O. Box 1723, Washington, D .C. 20013 ( 202 ) 347 - 0826. �sponsored ts For Jamlary Despite slick and slippery conditions brought about by Tulsa’s first winter snow storm, approximately 100 people attended TOHR’s Eighth Annual Christmas Banquet, held at All Soul °s Unitarian Church. " The snow outside seemed to add a bit of holiday magic to the evening" said TOHR President Jim Perry. "" During the social hour, people were gathering around the piano, singing Christmas carols, visiting with friends ... it was like a Christmas family reunion. During the social hour, members and their guests brought their donations of food and gifts for the TOHR Christmas Project. "The generousity of our members will allow us to help a record number of families this year" said Perry. The Christmas Banquet Committee ( which worked overtime to coordinate this holiday celebration) prepared plenty of turkey, ham, and all the holiday trimmings which was supplemented by the marvelous potluck contributions of members. Renny Berry, Ken Johnston, and Jim Perry provided Christmas music on the church "s Steinway pianos during the candle- lit dinner, After dinner those gathered were treated to speciaL holiday vocal music by Marilyn Catrett. The highlight of the evening was the recognition of past TOHR Executive Boards, the current and TOHR’s first "" Friendraiser’" of the year will be a movie night on Friday, January 22nd. We ’11 be showing the film "" Victor / Victoria ", a gay comedy classic about a woman pretending to be a man pretending to be a drag queen, starring Julie Andrews, James Garner and Robert Preston. TOHRwill provide the pop, so bring the popcorn and chips -- the movie wi!l begin at 7:00 pm at the Club Room at 200 Center Plaza, 7th & Denver. If you "ve never been to a "" Friendraiser" you might want to know what they’re all about. If fundraisers are for raising funds, it "s easy to see that" Friendraisers" are for raising friends. During the past year, they’ve been one of the ways TOHR has sought to strengthen the community by helping us get to know one another. You can be a part of that process. Howwould you like to host a Sunday brunch ? A picnic ? A theme party ? Organize a Hike ? A Bridge Club ? A Bowling team ? Anyone can host a" Friendraiser ’" event, we ’11 help you advertise it... so let us know is we can include you ! ! Just sign up at the January meeting.., and make sure to watch for TOHR sponsored friendraisers during 1988. We "11 see you on the 22nd. P .S. Bring a Friend ! incoming Executive and Advisory Boards, TOHR volunteers, recipients of TOHR’s President "s Award, and TOHR Volunteers of the Year. This year’s Volunteer of the Year honorees were John Deford and V~ckie Robinson, who, a!ong with the 71 other volunteers honored, cure,lately gave hundreds of hours of vo! ~nteer time to TOHR during ~987. 4021 So. Harvard * Studio 209 * Tulsa, OK KEN L. T. VONADA (918) 744-5564 Yes ! I want to be a contributing member of Tulsa Oklahomans For Hurnan Rights ! Please accept payment of my correct amountJas described below : [] $20.00 Regular Member [] $10.00 Limited Income / Students [] $35.00 Organizational / Household Membership [] $100.00 Sustaining Membership [] [] [] lain over 18 years of age. 1 am currently on your mailing list and wish to remain. I am not currently on your mailing list and wish to be added. Name Address City Telephone State Zip Signature Make Check Payable To : Tu~aa O~lahomans For Human ~ghta, P .O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152 Amounts contributed to TOHR over set membership fees are tax deductable. � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/c13d75fb4e15963b121614014f44e99c.pdf 8c9b18456957cbd705bf3499f6d1d8f8 PDF Text Text Volume 8, Number 2 February ~t988 Photo By Sherry Frost Thousands of Marchers experience the emotion Photo by Sherry Frost Participants in the afternoon rally on the Capital Mall. of the Names Project AIDS Quilt. This month TOHR members and friends will have an opportunity to watch a superb video record of the most historic event in gay and lesbian history -- The National March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights. The Historic March on Washington video will be presented on Tuesday, evening, February 2rid at the Aaronson Auditorium in the Tulsa Central Library-- Downtown. The video, produced and edited by Carl David of Lifestyle Update Productions of Los Angeles, brings to the screen the highlights of many of the events of the March on Washington Weekend last October. For those who participated in the march and related events, this video is a chance to relive the memories and emotions ,which were shared by the hundreds of thousands of participants. For those who were unable to attend, the 60 - minute video is a riveting record of the historic five days. The video includes highlights of the March itself, the rally on the Capital Mall, the emotional unveiling of the Names" Project quilt, The Wedding, The Harvey Milk Memorial at the Congressional Cemetary, the Supreme Court Civil Disobedience, th~ Bands of America Concert at Constitution Hall, and gay/lesbian veterans memorial service at the Tomb of the Unknown ~ldier. / Cable reporter Melinda Tremaglio professionally narrates the. video and includes occassional interviews of participants. Distributed by Malibu Sales (a ,division of The advocate ), the video has been produced with high quality sound, cinematography, and narration. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and the video presentation will begin after a brief business meeting and break. Markyour calendar and bring a friend -- the meetings are free, fun, and informative ! ! The Fountains Restaurant, 65/40 South Lewis, is the sight for TOHR’s second "" ~iendraiser" of the year our Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Brunch on Sunday, February 24th beginning at ~t:00 p .m. At a cost of $8.95 plus tax and tip, this excellent brunch is a great way for you to say "’ 1 love you ’" to that special someone in your life. If you don "t have a "Valentine "" this could be the perfect place to meet ! ! Whether it’s your first, or you fifty - first Valentine’s Day together -- you "11 want to share this event with your TOHR family. We need to know how many people to expect so please call Sheila at 747 - ~395 and give us your name and number of guests you "11 be bringing. Just A Reminder Please remember to mail in your TOHR Reporter Reader’s Survey that was included in last month’s issue. We’ll begin compiling the results after the February 2nd meeting -- so mail it in or bring it with you to the meeting ! ! Thanks for helping us with this project. �Dignity / Integrity elected its new officers for 1988 at their January membership meeting. A major item of business for the new officers was the upcoming Dignity Regional Meeting. Dignity’s Region Seven Spring Conference ( including chapters from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana ) is being hosted by Tulsa "s chapters of Dignity and Integrity on March 11 - 13,1988. Location and registration information was being finalized at the TOHR Reporter was going to press. The conference agenda will feature a celebration of the mass, several timely workshops, and various social activities. Dignity / Integrity has asked for volunteers to assist with showing the dozens of out - of- town guests some Tulsa hospitality. If you can help in any way, or if you would like more information about Tulsa "s Chapters of Dignity and Integrity please tzilk to D / I representatives during the break at the next TOHR meeting. SHANTI-Tulsa, Inc., a local organization which assists persons with AIDS (PWA’s), persons with AIDS--related conditions, their families and loved ones, recently elected the following slate of officers : Raphella Sohier -- President, Rocky Bates -- Vice President, David Parsons--Secretary, and Steve Wilson -- Treasurer. Upon election, the members of the Executive Board voted to appoint John Gartling (who organized SHA~NTI-Tulsa in 1986) to serve in an advisory capacity to the board as it undertakes efforts to reorganize. During recent organizational meetings the newly elected board acknowledged Mr. Phil Wiley, Mr. Steve Scott and Ms. Midge Elliott for their leadership, committment, and dedication to SHANTI. Their efforts helped establish a solid foundation for providing nec cessary assistance to persons whose lives have been touched by AIDS, and helped ensure the organization’s future. For individuals in need of assistance or for those who may be interested in volunteering, contact the SHANT! Helpline at 747- 7898 or Raphella Sohier a~ 4921. ............ Part three of the three part training session for TOHR Helpline Volunteers is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16th at 7:00 p .m. New volunteers have attended orientation and AIDS information sessions and this third session on listening and counseling skills will complete their training. This session, facilitated by a local psychologist, will also provide a "refresher course" for existing Helpline volunteers. The TOHR Helpline is a Vital source of information and community referral. Location of the training session will be announced at the February membership meeting. If you’d like more information about participating in this important outreach project, please contact Debbie Starnes or Alyce Caplinger. 2418. Offical Publication of TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS P.O. Box 52729 O Tulsa,OK 74152 @ 918/743-GAYS Jim Perry, President ................................ 592 - 1979 D~bbie Starnes, 1st Vice President ................. 836 - 3844 Sheila Jones, 2nd Vice President ................... 835 - 6268 Te~ Jeff~r~n, Tresurer .......................... 252 - 4355 ~teve ~cCurley, Secre~ .......................... 455 - 1693 Renny ~, Member at ~rge ..................... 744 - 0744 ~e ~plin~er, Member at ~rge .................. 585 - 1774 ge~ ~ndreia, Member at ~rge .................. 437 - 0416 ~ ~a~nber~, Member at ~rge .............. 835 - 5476 ~ ~ard: John GaRling, Jan Waggoner, Steve Wilson, ~di ~lliams. ~ug H., Ken J., ~role B., Jim P., ~chard H., Ken H. O .G .C.R. "s next retreat for the gay and lesbian community is tentatively scheduled for March 5- 6. This 24- Hour get- away is ideal for meeting new friends in a relaxed atmosphere ! At the same time, you will be sharing and learning ways to reduce stress, strengthen your self- image, and get " insight" into the directions you want your life to grow. Combine this with group discussions, recreation, quiet times alone and good food, and you have a wonderful opportunity to get awy for relaxation and renewal. The retreat will be held at Camp Redlands, west of Stillwater, and cost is $35 ( $45 after February 18th ). For more information call Kevin at 583 - 9484. ~RT~G ~T~ : ~11 Page ............................................... $95.00 Half Page ............................................... $45.00 Qua~er Page ............................................ $30.00 Business ~rd .......................................... $20.00 Classifieds ............... $8 ( For 20 words, then 10¢ per word ) Inse~ Charge ( With supplied Copies ) .................... $50.00 ( Insert material must be pre -approved. ) 10% discount given for ads run 3 consecutk, e months. ~LL C~OLE BRO~ FOR ADVERTI~I~G I~AT~ON ( OR ~Y OTHER ~ ~E~BER ) GAYAND LESBIAN PRESS ASSOC AI ON �Last year, at the direction of the Executive Board, TOHR established a four - member Advisory Board to assist in the enormous task of providing direction for this growing organization. Those members who agreed to serve until February 1st, 1988 have been a great asset to the organization and have given wise counsel and a broader perspective to the Executive Board’s decision making process. Six individuals, whose names will be announced at the February membership meeting, have agreed to serve TOHR in this same capacity until February 1st, 1989. Please be on hand Tuesday, February 2nd to welcome the new members ofTOHR "s Advisory Board. The politiml process ~11 begin in ernest in a ma~er of days, as Tulsa’s citizens are asked to select the ~ndidates who ~11 face each other in Tulsa "s ~ril 5th General Election. ~adership, economic development, citizen pa~icipation and ~ugal budget priorities were cited ( in a recent Tu~a World account ofa politi~l forum featuring the Democratic mayoral ~ndidates ) as the next mayor’s major challenges. TOHR is busy gathering information about the ~ndidates which ~11 be available at the Februa~ membership meeting. We encourage eve~one to become informed and to take pa~ in this impo~ant politi~l process. Remember... your vote coun~ ! ! The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics, published by The Nedical Letter, Inc., offered an update on AZT for AIDS in their recent issue ( Issue # 755 ). A controlled trial of AZT in 282 patients with AIDS - related complex (ARC) or recent onset of AIDS showed that patients taking the drug had fewer opportunistic infections, their T 4 lymphocyte counts increased initially, and they gained more weight than those patients who were taking a placebo ’ The benefit of the drug, however, was not without adverse effects. Severe anemia has been the main toxic effect, but has been reversible when dosage was decreased or the drug was stopped. The report concludes that AZT has been used for as long as 27 months in patients with AIDS or advanced AIDS - related complex and apparently continues to be effective in prolonging life, but also continues to cause substantial hematological toxicity in many patients. TOHR Yes ! 1 want to be a contributing member of Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights ! Please accept payment of my correct amount as described below : [] $20.00 Regular Member [] $10.00 Limited Income / Students [] $100.00 Sustaining Membership [] $35.00 Organizational / Household Membership [] [] [] lamover 18 years of age. I am currently on your mailing list and wish to remain. I am not currently on your mailing list and wish to be added. Name ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Address City ............................................................................. State Telephone Zip ......................... Signature Make Check Payable To : Tulsa OlOahonaans For Human ~ghts, P .O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152 Amounts contributed to TOHR over set membership fees are tax deductable. �Dignity / Integrity of Tulsa, In( . A support group As you rang in the New Year were you overheard lesbian Roman (~tholics and Episcopalians and their [~ the second Slmda~ of each mo~th for mass, a pot - h~(k st~pp~ ~ , and a meeting. More InR) : P.O. Box 394, Tulsa, OK 7410] 7063. ~rie~e Wee~eud : A two - day wor~hop designed to assist the pa~icipants to become aware of their experience of life : emotions, ideas, attitudes, beliefs, and relationships. More Inff): Doug at 743 - 2748 or Roy at 251 - 0145. First ~oaer League : The statewide all - gay softball league which promotes summer slow - pitch softball. Fund raisers and fun events are held throughout the year. More info : 2127 ~ 13th, Oklahoma Ci~, OK 73107. ~a~ ~ a~d ~ - ~o~ : A fellowship o f people who are dealing ~th the disease of alcoholism in themselves or a loved one. Meets Sat. at St. John "s Outpatient O~ce at 1825 ~st 21st at 7:30 pm. For more info ~ll : ( ~ - ~on ) Dave at 749 - 7707 or ( ~ ) Alyce at 585 - 1774. 6a£ a~d @sbia~ @elDiiae : A 24 hour information line sponsored by TOHR, providing current information about AIDS, area clubs and bars, counseling and medi~l referrals, TOHR actMties and other topi~ of interest to the gay and lesbian communi~. ~t1743 - ~YS or 747 - 5540 for a volunteer counselor be~een 8:00 to 10:00 pm 6a£ He@ph@ital 6roaD : A group of gay men and lesbian women who explore the world of metaphysi~. Meets on Monday eve~, g at 7:00 pm. For more information ~11 Johnny Cronin at 836 - 1100. HELPLI~: A ci~-~de informational, referral, and counseling line sponsore~ by the ~mmuni~ ~Nice ~uncil, ~11583 - HELP. ~[~ Stress ~a~ageme~t ~oup : Information and support group for HIV positive persons. Utilizing rel~ation, ~sualization, nutrition and exercise to focus on stress management. Those interested may call Dr. Beal at 742 - 1610 or Midge Eltiott at 835 - 2749. ~ t~SlS ~i~g : A24 hour counsetingand referral line sponsored by Metropolitan Communi~ Church. ~11 836 - 2747. M~ ~p ~ro~p : Weekly meetings to meet the needs of gay men and lesbian women, sponsored by Metropolitan Communi~ Church. MeeB Tuesday at 7:30 pm at 1623 N. Maplewood. For more information contact L. Mullendore at 838 - 17 15. O~laho~aas Fo ~hoi~e: An organization which supports women’s reproductive and basic human rights. For more info ~ite P.O. Box 472272, Tulsa, OK 74147 or ~11 749 - 3733. O .~ .~ .~. : Oklahoma Gay Communi~ Retreats provides retreat oppo~unities for gay men and lesbian women across the state. Retreats offer group discussions, quiet times, rel~ation exercises and recreational activities -- focusing on areas of concern to gay men and lesbian women. Retreats are held approximately 5 - 6 times per year. More info : O.G.C.R., P.O. Box 701601 ,Tulsa, OK 74170or Ken at 592 - 1979. O.~.P.~.: which Oklahoma provides Gay edu~tional Politi~l and ~ucus--an informational organization programs and materials regarding current politi~l issues of concern to gay men and lesbian women in Oklahoma. More info: P.O. Box 904126, Tulsa,OK 74105. P~I~g ~O~[~g~ Acommuni~ - based organization responsible for the planning and coordination of Tulsa’s annual Lesbian / Gay Pride Celebration. S~T! : Se~ices include self- help community resource information, individual and group dialogue, and family suppo~. Meets eve~ other Tuesday at 7:00pro, 5147 S. Hazard, Suite 18 !, Tulsa,OK 74135. Phone 749-7898. ~o~e[ Pool ~ag~e : A billiards league made up of nine area teams sponsoring games and tournaments in participating clubs in the Tulsa area. Check Io~1 clubs for more info. Tulsa ~DS Task Force: A community based organization comprised o[ health professionals, community organization,s and social se~ice agencies created to address Io~l problems laced by the patient with AIDS and provide for community edu(2~tion. For more info write P .O. ~x 4330, Tulsa, OK 74159 or ~11 Bill Pierson at 744- 1000. Tulsa City ] Coun~ Health ~partment : O[[~:rs [rcc ano~ymous HW- Antibody tesfi~ by agpoi~tment. saying :" I promise to get back into shape, to exercise, to take care of my body so it will take care of me ! ! "’ If that resolution sounds familiar, TOHR has just the thing to help you keep that promise -- TOHRAEROBICS TO GO is in full swing for 1988 with nationally certified instructor Joe Chavez. Joe has formatted AEROBICS TO GO into a special ized exercise program that combines aerobics, education, and a positive reinforcing atmosphere. The high- energy, low-impact aerobics places special emphasis on proper warm - ups and cool - downs and are performed to Joe "s dynamic musical selections. You ’11 leave the class energized and feeling great ! ! Our community is becoming more health conscious and is developing an increased awareness of the importance of proper diet and exercise. The sessions are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 p .m. at 1_400 South Boston at a cost of only $4.00 ( $1.00 of which is a donation to TOHR ). So make the choice to keep that New Year’s Resolution --wear comfortable clothing and shoes, bring a towel, and join the fun. For more information call Joe at 743 - 7604. �n ress - Address ] % Of olenc Sho~ly a~er ~ngress returns the end of Janua~, the United States House of Representatives will vote on H.R.3~93,the Hate Crimes Statisti~ Act , which would require the U.S. Department of Justice to collect and publish s~tisti~ on crimes motivated by prejudice based on race, religion, s~ual orientation or ethnici~. The bill is seen as an impo~ant step in addressing the pe~asive problem of anti-gay/ lesbian ~olence in ~eri~. ~though a far - right attempt to delete "s~ual orientation "~om the bill was defeated while still under consideration by the ~11 House Judicia~ ~mmi~ee, politi~l ~pe~ expect a similar amendment ~11 be attempted while the bill is under consideration of lesbian and gay men is acceptable. Spokespersons for the National Gay and ~sbian Task Force believe a vote could come up as early as mid - Febma~. ~e Bush, national field director of the Fairness ~nd, a grassroo~ lobbing organization, is urging gay men and lasbian woman to ~ita or ~ll thair ~mbars of ~n~rc~ a~ ~oon a~ Dog,iDle.." it % critiml that your rcDre~en~tivc hcar~ ~om a~ many Deoole a~ ~thin your Oi~trict...thi~ i~ the first time in ...........hi,tow tha~ the entire F .~. House of Rcorc~en~tive~ ~11 D~ votin~ on a 0to - active Dill that wouM increase fairne~ anO Drotection for ~ay anO lesbian ~crimn~.. 9th National nference Women and the on ~w will be held March 10 - 13th at the UniversiW of T~as ~w School in Austin, Texas. A major potion of the conference ~11 be devoted to lesbian issues and activities. Special events will include a lesbian reception on March ~0th and a ~sbian ~ucus on March ~th. Workshops ~11 feature several topi~ of interest to the lesbian communi~ including: A mini conference on ~sbian Sexuali~, Non- ~aditional Methods of Ha~ng Children, ~gislating and Organizing for ~sbian and Gay ~gh~, ~sbian ~mmuni~ ~alition Building, Ba~ering in ~sbian Relationships, and several other lesbian and feminist topics. For more information you may ~11 Professor Linda ~cey, ~ Ad~sor, Women’s ~w ~ucus at 592 - 6000, ext. 245~ or 747 - 2854, or you may~ite to her in ~re of the Universi~ of Tulsa ~llege of ~w, 3~20 East 4th Place, Tulsa, O~ahoma 74~04. ~~~~ ~y ~h~ B~II D~ The lon~ awaitcO ~a~achu~ct~ ~ay ri~h~ Dill ~uccc~lly ~talleO by its ooDoncnts, ffcctivelyMllin~ it for ~a~achu~ ~ % ~DB7 legislative ~e~ion. It haO ~kcn ~ay lobb~s~ over ~ ycar~ to have the Dill by the ma~ori~ of the House anO suooo~cO ~y a ma~oriW of the ~enate. But oooonents invokeO a oarlimen~w oroceOure by ~tallin~ the measure in a committee chaired by an adamant opponent of gay / lesbian rights, State Senator Arthur Lewis. Lewis vowed to hold up the bill in his committee until the end of the legislative session. Democratic Governer (and presidential hopeful) 4021 So. Harvard o Studio 209 o Tulsa, OK KEN L. T. VONADA .JOHN D. HURLBURT, PH.D. (918) 744-5564 NANCY G. MIZE, PH.D. Our ologies o o o LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF THEIR OFFICE FOR THE PRACTICE OF COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY 1927 SOUTH BOSTON AVENUE SUITE 207 TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74119 OFFICE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT Michael Dukakis has drawn considerable criticism from the gay and lesbian community who suggest he did not do enough to ensure the success of the bill, seemed to have little influence on Senate President William Bulger to move the bill through the process. His inability to muster support for important bills in the Democratic controlled assembly was emphasized in a recent Boston (;,lobe editorial. It is unknown whether or not this bill will be reconsidered in the next legislative session. TELEPI4ONE (918) 587-4405 Due to power outages at our typesetters and printers resulting from winter storms over the Christmas and New Year ’sholidays, the January issue of the TOHR Reporter was not received until after the TOHR monthly meeting. Our printing schedule normally allows us to mail the newsletter one week prior to the meeting. ( Of course, at bulk mailing rates some Reporters take longer to be delivered than others depending upon location and zip code ). The delay could not be avoided and we certainly apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused. �AIDS JDGE] DOUBLES Researchers at the University of Rome have discovered a fifth virus in the family of viruses that are National Instilu~es of Health 24.770.000 304.94Zo000 FOod and O~u~ Centers for Disease Control Health Resources and Rdmin~straUon Office of ~he Rssistant Secretary For Heallh, HHS 447 375,000 Last month, F[es~dent Kea~an s~sned the ~ 1988 [edeTa~ ~nd~ns pac~se which s~sna~ed both seed n~s and bad news [or the nat~ona~ ~sht asa~nst A~DS. The seed news ~s that ~nS[ess has asa~n oTdeTed the Kea~an administration to accomplish a p[e~ous~y appToved nat~ona~ maH~ns on A~DS to eve~ ~eH~n household by June ~0,1988. The budset ~aw ~ansuase a~so sets aside $6.7 mHHon [o[ outpatient [adHdes [o[ people ~th A~DS and d~rec~ Meaffh and Muman Se~ces to es~bHsh an Adviso~ ~a[d [o[ A~DS ~th emphas~s on "’ ensu[’( ~ns ) m~noH~ rep[esentadon ". The bad news ~s that th~ amendment ~nt[oduced by ant~ - say Senator Jesse Me,ms may stfl~ pose pFob~ems for ~nding safe sex materials geared to gay men. The Helms amendment sought to prohibit the use of federal ~nds for AIDS eduction materials which "promote, dire~ly or indire~ly, homosexual sexual activities." A ~nference committee success~lly removed the words "or indirectly" ~om the amend merit and added a s~tement in the Conference repo~ s~ting that the "" amendment shall not be construed to prohibit descriptions of methods to reduce the risk of HIV transmission ...’" The question remains as to how federal agencies, or coups, will interpret the language of the Helms amendment. The overall spending appropriation for AIDS to~led $931,229,000 more than double the estimated $447,375,000 spent on AIDS in ~87. At the end of 1987, Oklahoma had 209 diagnosed ~ses of AIDS (117 ~ses diagnosed in 1987 ) and projections ~om the Oklahoma S~te Depa~ment of Health sugges~ another 200 ~ses may be added during 1988. State o~cials also estimate that 4,000 to 10,000 Oklahomans may un~o~ngly ~r~ the AIDS ~rus. believed to cause leukemia and AIDS, according to $~stiin~to~ Po~t. The newly - discovered virus, which is called HTLU- 5, has already been linked to a rare form of leukemia that causes severe skin eruptions. Viruses in the HTLV family attack white blood cells called T- cells, which are the body’s primary defense against disease. When infected by one of viruses in the HTLV family, the T - cells become cancerous and unable to defend the body against disease. HTLV - I and HTLV - 2 are believed to cause different forms of leukemia. HTLV - 3 ( or HIV - 1 ) is thought to cause AIDS. HTLV - 4 ( or HIV - 2 ) is thought to cause a disease similar to AIDS that also damages the body’s immune system, but to a lesser extent. The newly discovered virus is thought to bridge the gap between the two types of viruses because it possesses qualities of both the leukemia- causing viruses and the immune deficiency viruses. The virus causes a form of leukemia ( like HTLV - I and HTLV - 2 ) but there also seems to be evidence that it can be transmitted sexually -- a trait common to HTLV- 3 and HTLV -- 4 ( but not HTLV - 1 and HTLV - 2 ). 8 pm-lO pm Sun.-Thurs. 8pm-ll pm Fri.&Sat. � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/321672870a50054025a442a706a97f74.pdf 99fe89163d0fe660bd0b51994e450f9b PDF Text Text Volume 8, Number 3 March 1988 TOHR members and ~iend~ ~11 gain insight into the strength and diversi~ of Tulsa’s gay and lesbian ~mmun~ at this month’s meeting. " ~mmuni~ Forum ", a program featuring representatives ~om Tulsa’s gay and lesbian organizations, will be presented Tuesday evening, March 1st in the Aaronson Auditorium, Tulsa ~ntral Libra,- Do~to~. The forum will pro~de the communi~ with an oppo~uni~ to learn about the various groups, acti~ties, and programs available in the Tulsa area. Representatives ~om groups such as Metropoli~n ~mmuni~ Church, Shanti, Digni~/Integri~, and ~perience Weekend ~!1 be on hand to pro~de information and answer questions regarding their specific offerings. This ~s the perfect chance for Tulsa gay and lesbian ~mmuni~ members 1o share ideas, information and goals. ~ we enter 1988 with the theme "’ ~ght~lly Proud ’" we should concentrate on becoming a unified group. Many changes and challenges face us as the politiml year unfolds, AIDS continues to take our ~iends and bring our communi~ to the fore@ont as we fight to move fo~ard ~th the goal of being accepted as indi~duats with equal rights and privileges. In order to success~lly face these changes and challenges we must first accept and understand ourselves and each other. "~mmuni~ Forum "" is an impo~nt step in bringing Tulsa’s gay and lesbian communi~ closer together. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm and anyone 18 years of age or older is invited to attend. We will fiave a brief business meeting and break prior to the forum. Join us as we car~ on the cw ~om Washington --" For love and for life -- WE’RE NOT GOING BACK ~ "’ Throughout our lives many of us fantasize about being a star, hearing the roar of the crowd, and living the life of the "’ rich and famous ", TOHRwjII fulfill those fantasies on Saturday, April 2nd, 1988 at 7:30 pm in the Cabaret Theatre - Expo Square, Tulsa Fairgrounds The TOHR Follies ’ 88 will present "’ Stage Struck. "" The theme, centered around the music of screen and stage, promises to provide an entertaining, exciting, ecclectic evening full of characters, comedy and class. ’" Stage Struck" will unveil a new format involving live music acts, local MCs, a new look [0r stage and seating, and a more centralized theme. Past" Follies fans ’" will find the ’88 show refreshing and join new fans in looking enthusiastically toward 1989. Volunteers are still needed to assist with this show, which has traditionally been one of our largest annual fundraising events. Five committees have been developed in order to insure a smooth show. Contact Debbie, 836 - 3844, or sign up at the March meeting if you would like to volunteer for one of the following committees : Finance, Bar / Seating, Publicity, Staging, Entertainment. Anyone interested in performing should contact Betty, 835 - 5476 ; Bert, 836 6788 or Shah 587 - 6042. Rehersals will be held the week and day of the show. "’ Stage Struck "" t - shirts, sporting a new logo, will be available at the March meeting. Tickets will go on sale March ist, as well, and are available through TOHR, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 at the following prices: Queen Seating--S12 in advance or $15 at the door, General Admission -- $6 in advance or $8 at the door. Our 1988 Friendraisers are "’ on the roll ’" this month with our "" St. Patrick "s Gay Skate "’ on Monday, March 14th from 7 to 9 pm. Get out your best green outfit, grease up those roller skates, and meet your friends at Skate Land, 1150 South Sheridan. The cost in only $2.50 per person at the door which in,.cludes your skate rental. For more information or if you have an idea for future festive friendraisers, call the TOHR Helpline at 743 - GAYS or call Sheila at 747 1395. �NeNiona Dign Last y~ar TOH~ s~onsor~d an AIDS awareness ~mpai~n f~aturin~ th~ th~m~ "W~’r~ In This To~th~r" inspired by actress ~ta ~or~no. W~ distribat~d ~am~hl~ts, ran stories and advertisement, and f~atar~d ~ro~rams and s~¢a~r~ d~si~n~d to ~du~t~ th~ communi~ about AIDS. This y~ar TOH~ continues it’~ commitment AIDS ~da~tion by launchin~ our ~9~ AIDS Campaign ~th th~ th~m~ " For ~v~... For Lif~.. Th~ ~ational ~arch on Washington for ~sbian and ~ay ~hts used an ~xpand~d v~rsion of this th~m~ for th~ October 111h O~monstration. Th~ m~s~a~ motivated hundreds of thousands to march, now the message motivates us to learn, to teach, to share, and to be safe. Posters, pamphlets, and adve~isements will ~r~ this theme throughout the yegr along ~th information about AIDS and Safer Sex. We’ve also initiated a 24 hour AIDS Information Line, providing recorded information about AIDS ~th direction to ~11 our Helpline for answers to specific questions. The number is 747 - 5540. ~ with last year’s ~mpaign, this effort will culminate with a Benefit Dinner and Auction in October featuring national and lo~1 celebrities. For information about the ~mpaign call Jim Per~at 599 - TOHR. If you "d like to help ~th the Benefit Dinner please ~11 Ken Johnston at 592 - ~979. The Spring Conference for Region Vll of Dignity, Inc., an organization for lesbian and gay Roman Catholics and their friends, wi!l be held March 11 - 13 at the Marriott Hotel in Tulsa. The conference will consist of workshops such as ’" Couples", " Chapter Building’" and " Men and Women Working Together in the Community". After the regular business meeting, participants will gather for Mass, dinner and a "night on the town. The conference will conclude on Sunday with a brunch. Dignity/Integrity of Tulsa, host of the weekend conference, will not hold their regular meeting during the month of March. For registration and other information call ( 9~8 ) 456 - 3435 or ( 918 ) 749 - 5424. " Death Ven ;e" At The lPerf r ng Cen er The Magic Empire Media Arts Center is scheduled to present Thomas Mann’s novella, " Death in Venice ", on Sunday, March 15th at 2 p.m. The film will be shown in the John Williams Theatre at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center ( 2nd and Cincinnati ). The film portrays a distinguished writer geeking relaxation from stress and strain in Venice. As a disease creeps over the city, he succumbs to a homosexual passion and the wish for death. Dr Christian Hertel, an Adjunct Assistant Professor from the University of Tulsa will be on hand to relate this work to the decline of 19th Century Europe. For more information contact the Tulsa City / County Library at 592 - 7966 or the PAC Ticket Office at 592 - 7111. The program is free of charge. Thanks to the efforts of one of our members, Scissors Hair Salon at 8220 East 71st (71st and Memorial ) will donate $2.00 to TOHR for every haircare service provided. Scissors helped collect dozens of canned food items for last year "s Christmas Project, and nowthis new effort will provide extra support for our General Fund. So next time you need haircut, style, shampoo, etc., etc., call Scissors and ask for Nate -he ’11 make sure a donation goes to the work ofTOHR. OtHcat Publication of TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS P.O. Box 52729 ~ Tulsa,OK 74152 ~ 918/743-GAYS 3ira Perry, President ....................... 599 - TOHR [~ebbie Ntarne~ ~ 1st Vice President ................. 836 - 3844 $heila Jones, 2nd Vice President ........... 747 - 1395 Terry Jefferson, Tresurer .......................... 252 - 4355 St~ve YtcCurley, Secretary .......................... 455 - 1693 Renny B~rry, Member at l~3rge ..................... 744 - 0744 Alyce Caplinger. Member at t~lrge .................. 585 - 1774 Peggy Candreia, Member at Large .................. 437 - 0416 B~tty VanAIterll~erg, Member at Large .............. 835 - 5476 Advisory Look n Good Board: John Gartling, Steve Wilson, Fred Bassett, Cyndi Williams, Sharon Thoele, Leah Camhi. For information about the TOHR Reporter, to submit stories, or to volunteer with production and distribution calISheilaJones at 747- 1395. 4021 So. ttarvard o Studio) 209 * lulsa,()K KEN l,. T. VONADA (918) 744-5564 LESNAN PRESS ASSOC ON �The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled it is unconstitutional for the Army to discharge persons on the basis of sexual preference. ’" Laws that limit the acceptable focus of one’s sexual desires to members of the opposite sex.., cannot withstand constitutional scrutiny," wrote Judge William Norris. The case involved the Army "s discharge ofSgt. Perry Watkins, 39, an openly gay solider with an exemplary record who, in 1967, on a preinduction medical form stated that he had homosexual tendencies. In the 1960 ’s a soldier could be dismissed for homosexual acts but not for homosexuality itself. When the Army changed the regulations in 1981, the Army began the process which successfully discharged Watson three years later in 1984. Last year our nation’s four armed services discharged 1,398 men and women on the grounds of homosexuality, about 0.6% of the active duty force. The ruling is the first by a federal court to grant gays and lesbians in the military strict constitutional pro : tections. The Justice Department will likely challenge the ruling. Gay Teachers OI4i ! Secretary of Education William Bennett surprised viewers of a weekly Washington, D .C. television interview program by saying that "being homosexual should not disqualify someone from teaching. According to The Washington Blade, Bennett was asked if he agreed with Rep. Jack Kemp’s view that gay teachers should be banned from the classroom. In the past, Bennett’s insistance on teaching " moral values "" during discussions about AIDS have By the time this issue of the Reporter finds its way to your home, the Tulsa Democratic and Republican Primaries will be history -- but the most important part of that history is yet to be written. Tuesday, April 5th ( the date of the April TOHR meeting ) you ’11 have the opportunity to vote for the men and women who will lead our city for the next two years. Exercise your right -REMEMEBER ~TO VOTE ! Several years ago, TOHRdeveloped a Library Project designed to place lesbian and gay information into Tulsa’s library system. Thanks to the donations of many members and friend, TOHR was able to place a number of good books into the systems. Because the books have been well utilized, the library has been adding a substantial number of new books dealing with lesbian and gay themes. We would encourage our readership to continue to patronize the public library system. A complete list is available on request from the THOR Helpline. TOHR also has a number of good books in our office library that is available to members upon request. The books can be checked out for one month at a time. We’re attempting to come up with a current list of books available so if you’ve borrowed a book from the TOHR library over the past several months please let us know so we might include it in our offerings to the community. The following books were added to the Public Library List in February and are available through inter - library loan throughout Tulsa County : WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE HAS AIDS : A PRACTICAL GUIDE-- by Leonard J. Martelti. prompted some to think he would be opposed to allowing gay teachers in the classroom. When asked AIDS : THE SPIRITUAL DILEMA -- by John E. Fortunato whether he would allow an "active homosexual " to teach Bennett said that "a school board may have WOMEN AND LOVE: A CULTURAL REVOLUTION IN PROGRESS -- by Shere Hite. standards for all its teachers, heterosexual or homo sexual, which might be violated by either talking to kids about things the school doesn’t want them to talk about. But it wouldn’t simply be the fact that the person’s homosexual." Dalmem eyer Nay Gay Bay Neporter Paper U .S. Representative William Dennenmeyer says he is considering filing a libel suit against The Bay Area Reporter, a San Francisco gay newspaper, for printing a memorandum allegedly prepared for the state Republican Party portraying Dannenmeyer as " foaming at the mouth " about AIDS. 3746 So. Peoria ~regoq ’~-(~qee 749-301 2 Special Occasions In Home Service Fresh o Silks Weddings �The first half of a national survey on Lesbian healthcare provides a glimpse into the lifestyles and conditions of a broad range of lesbian women. With support from the National Institute for Mental Health, this survey studied 1,917 lesbian women in all 50 states in rural and urban settings. DR. PHILIP H. MILLER OPTOMKTNIST 413 SO BOSTON ¢ (918) 585-9255 TULSA, OK. 74103 The initial results painted a picture of a diverse population with many similarities with its straight counterparts and with frequent problems with discrimination and abuse. The first half of the findings focuses on mental health and the demographics of the group. The second half is concerned with general and gynecological health and health care. Of the 1,917 women studied: 26% were college graduates, an additional 31% had graduate degrees. Studying the choice of occupation showed that 40% worked in professional occupations, an additional 15% were in managerial positions. Disturbingly however, personal income was $20,000 or less for over 63% of the women surveyed (only 4% made over $40,000 annually ). According to Caitlin Ryan, former AIDS program director for the Whitman - Walker Clinic in Washington, D .C., the top three concerns of lesbian women were money, work, and love, in that order, for lesbians of all ages, races, and income levels. Fifty - seven percent of the respondents indicated worries about money problems, 31% listed job or school problems, and 27% listed relationship problems. Only 1% indicated worries about the future. Ryan hopes to compile the two halves of the survey into a book, making a rich resource about lesbian lifestyles as well as health concern. Yes ! I want to be a contributing member of Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights ! Please accept payment of my correct amount as described below : ~ $20.00 Regular Member ~ $~0.00 Limited Income / Students ~ $100.00 Sustaining Membership ~ $35.00 Organizational / Household Membership ~ ~ :~ lamover 18 years of age . 1 am currently on your mailing list and wish to remain. I am not cu~ently on your mailing list and ~sh to be added. Name Address City Telephone State Zip _ Signature Make Check Payable To : ~lsa Oklahoman$ For Human ~dght~, P .O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152 Amounts contributed to TOHR over set membership fees are tax deductable. �On Gay/ . an Sil~ON: Super Tuesday, March 8th, Oklahomans will participate in our state’s first Presidential Primary. Gay and Lesbian Democrats and Republicans will have to choose between a long list of presidential hopefuls. Thanks to the work of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force we can have some insight into the level of committment different candidates have to the gay/ lesbian issues. To date, five Democratic candidates and one Republican candidate have responded to a survey circulated to all Presidential candidates by NGLTF. The returned surveys reveal considerable diversity in the depth of the candidates’ support of the gay / lesbian agenda. One striking note is the support the five Democratic respondents (Simon, Gephardt, Dukakis, Jackson and Babbitt ) pledged to federal civil rights protection for lesbians and gay men. Jeff Levi, executive director of NGLTF observed that "this support marks a clear division between 1984 and 1988. In’ 84, this very basic issue of support for gay rights legislation was a con tentious one in the Democratic primaries". George Bush was the only Republican candidate to respond to the survey to date. To briefly summarize their positions : Supports passage of federal legislation banning dis- crimination on the basis of sexual orientation and is one oft|re eight Senate co - sponsors of the federal gay rights bill. GEP~T : ls not a co - sponsor of the federal gay rights bill btit said he would sign it into law if it were passed by Congress, He wottld sign it into law if it were passed by Congress. He would sig~ a Presidential executive order banning sexual orientation discrit~ir~ ation in federal employment if a determination was made that the ~nstitution and existing laws do not protect federal employees. DU~ : Suppo~s federal lesbian / gay civil rights protections and believes sexual orientation should not be ~use to deny security clearances or to undergo extraordina~ employment review. ~B~ : Suppo~s federal lesbian / gay civil righ~ bill and would extend a non - descrimination order to cover all contractors doing business with the federal government. JAC~O~ : Suppo~s ~11 ci~l and legal rights for lesbians and gay men and suppo~ passage of federal gay / lesbian righ~ bill. BUSH : Did not specificity address question of civil rights bill and believes that ’" all ~eri~ns have ~ndamental rights guaranteed by the ~nstitution--righ~ such as freedom of religion, ~eedom of speech, and the right to trial by ju~. No one group should have special pri~leges granted by government." POL C SI~O~ : Suppo~ National A~demy of Sciences ( NAS ) target figure of $2 billion in federal ~nding by 1990. Suppo~s ~strophic insurance program for all ~eri~ns regardless of age or disease. Opposes discrimination based on HIV status. Suppo~s current government testing policies regarding milita~ and foreign sewice personnel. GEP~ : Suppo~" more money "’ for AIDS research and making ~T available to all whom it might benefit. Opposes employment discrimination against PWA’s and ue of quarantine in management --HOURS-TUES -- SAT 10 A~ -- 5:30 THURS IlL 8 P~ of AIDS patients. DU~ : Supports $900 million to ~.1 billion in ~nding for 1988. Supports alternate, cost - effective ~re for PWA "s. Suppo~s federal ~T reimbursement. Opposes HW testing for health insurance. Opposes mandato~ testing eXcept for blood, sperm and organ ban~. B~BI~ : Suppo~s $2 billion NAS ~nding target by ~990. Would fight bureacratic delays in research and treatment. J&C~O~: Suppo~ $2 billion ~S ~nding target by 1990. Suppo~s making ~tastrophic insurance available as a ’" right" and believes we need to develop a national health ~re program that is federally ~nded and equally accessible to all. Suppo~s broad, flank AIDS eduction that "con~onts homophobia". Opposes mandato~ testing. ~SH : No specific response on ~nding levels. Believes FDA process should not inhibit new generation of "’ wonder drugs ". Opposes federally mandated AIDS eduction and supports sex eduction that is non- treatening" and teaches traditional values and traditional morally. Suppo~ confidentiali~ protections for those tested but suppo~s more testing including testing of prisoners, immigrants, milita~, foreign sewice, marriage license appli~nts, patien~ with STD and drug clini~. He concludes that" ultimately we must protect those who do not have the disease. ’" NGLTF has prepared in depth profiles detailing the positions of all candidates on issues of concern to the gay and lesbian community, including Lesbian and Gay Families (domestic partnership benefits, etc. ) 3, complete set of candidate profiles may be ordered from NGLTF, 1517 U. Street, NW, Washington, D.C. ;20009 for a copying and postage charge of $3.00. �The next TOHR sponsored HIV test will be held on Friday, March 18,1988 at 7:00 pm. MCC, 1623 North Maplewood will be the site for the test. TOHR offers the anonymous and free testing as a service to the comrnunity. Special thanks to Alice at MCC for her cooperation vAth this important portion of TOHR’s According to researchers at the Centers for Disease Contro! in Atlanta, a newtest has been developed which confirms whether people whose blood contains the AIDS antibodies are actually infected with the virus. The new test, called the polymere chain reaction test, pinpoints small pieces of the virus" genetic material in the blood. By causing the virus’ DNA to duplicate itself, scientists can more easily detect the virus" DNA even if AIDS education, awareness and prevention programs. Call the TOHR Helpline, 743- C~%YS, between the hours of 8 pm and 10 pm for more information. it is present in only one cell in every 100,000. Because so few cells are infected in any stage of the disease, searching for the AIDS virus’ DNA is like "’ looking for a needle in a haystack, "" said Gerald Schochetman, chief of the CDC’s AIDS program ." The best way to do it is if you multiply the number of needles. ’" A spokesman for the Cetus Corporation which developed the test said that the procedure should be made available to some laboratories for further testing this summer. Pending approval by the Food and Drug Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, the nation’s oldest and largest legal organization dedicated to the civil rights of lesbians and gay men and a leader in the nationwide fight against AIDS- related descrimination, announced that the Rockefeller Family Fund has awarded the organization a $25,000 grant in support of its AIDS Project. "’ This is the first time that a prominent national foundation has given money to a gay organization for Administration, the test widespread use by 1989. any purpose, "" said Thomas B. Stoddard, Lambda’s Executive Director. Lambda’s AIDS Project now accounts for almost half of the organization’s budget, which will surpass $1 million for the first time. should be available @ @ Hundreds of thousands of gay men and lesbian women marched on Washington, D.C. last October shouting: ’" For love and for life, we "re not going back!" You can give those words special meaning. Learn all you can about AIDS and Safer Sex. AFter you learn about it--talk about it to your ~iends, your family, and especially to your partner. Remember we re here to help you. @ @ @ @ For more information about A~DS, Safer Sex, or if you just want to talk, call us at 747 - 5540. Our se~Aces are free and you can remain anonymous. ¯ O aNomal s for H man P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 - 2729 for � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/ddb8861519e8a013add4ea3d8438001c.pdf 43b1a2bf515e07f7eb1f11b990bf32de PDF Text Text Volume 8 Number 4 April 1988 oor r DALLAS LEADER SPEAK AT MEMBERSHIP TO APRIL XEETING According to an article in Dallas L ife Magazine, Don Baker is "seen by many in Dallas’ gay community as a stateman because of his unwavering, patient commitment to his ideals....working to achieve equal civil rights for homosexuals." You’ll have the ~pportunity to meet this former ....... ~esident of the Dallas Gay Alliance at this month’s membership meeting on.Tuesday, April 5th (Election Day). ¯ A former schoolteacher and son of an Assembly of God minister, Don Baker was recruited in 1979 as plaintiff in the suit against District Attorney Henry Wade to force the constitutional repeal of Texas Penal Code Section 2!.06 - the state’s sodomy law. After sevendiffiCutt years~ theU.S~ Supreme Court ultimately refused to hear the Baker vs..Wade case. But alon~ the way he made a strong impression. Under Don’s leadership the Dallas Gay Alliance took ¯ on the personality of: being veiny ba!anced - the~’ identified the yironment in which they had to work and. beg~n the slow and steady ...... ~sk of effecting permanen~ c~nge. In the past decade, the gay and lesbian community has challenged Dallas’ perceptions about them, their needs, and their equal rights thanks to the tireless efforts of Don Baker. Don~ miss the opportunity to meet this man and hear what advice he can offer to the gay and lesbian community in Tulsa. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Aaronson Auditorium at the Dalsa ~Qentral Library Downtown, Plan to attend...and bring ~a fi~iendlt �’]STAGE__ T:UCI(" :A_T. Just a reminder - The 1988 TOHR Follies, o~e ot our largest fundraising events of the year, presents "Stage StrL;ck" th~s Saturday, April 2nd at the Exchange Center Cabarat Theah"e at Expe Square. The new format promises an~ evehlng of entertainment featuring mus}c of stage and screen;. TOHR TOWN HALL: ARTIFICIAL .INSEMINATION -.- The information received on our recent Reader’s Survey indicated a general ..interest in programs and workshops that address specific areas of concern in the gay and lesbian community. In response to this interest TOHR is proud to introduce a new project known as TOHR Town Hall. Throughout the year TOHR Town Hall wilt offer educational Ticket prices at the door are $15.00 for "Queen Seating" aP.d $8.00 for general admission. Or you can purchase your tickets in advence ($12 & $6) at Major Affairs, 2014 E. 6th. opportunities to the community on specific areas of interest such as relationships, estate planning, alcoholism, gay/lesbian parents, and this month’s topic: Artificial Insemination - Parenting Options for Lesbian Couples. APRIL 5TH - DON’T FORGET TO VOTI : The workshop is scheduled for Tuesday evening, April 19th in the Lecture Room at the Tulsa Central Library downtown, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There are numerous considerations facing lesbian women who Tulsa’s General Elections are Tuesday, April 5th and Tulsa voters will be asked to choose who will run the city for the next two years. Past city elections have shown us that a few hundred people can make the difference ln determining the outcome of the election. That fact may be Particularly true of this year’s mayoral race. Jim Perry, TOHR President, invited the Democratic and Republican mayoral candidates to meet with the Executive and Advisory Boards for the purpose of acquainting us with their campaigr~ platform and to allow us toexDress several of TOHR’sconcerns. Sen. Rodger Randle was the only candidate to accept our offer. From that meeting ano from other campaign information available to us about both candidates we offer the following information for your consideration. Randle has been a state legislato~-~or 17.~y~ears-~an’d stepped down as President Pro-tempore of the Sehate:. "grass ~pots" campaign ai.med at neighborhood. He does not favor asking ~ote~s;f~~ensfo~’bf;~h~ sales ~a~.~.~. ~.u~port the ~p~6~i~g b~get but, wo~td~keep’,~’h~hird penny d’edfcate~, to capital p.rOg~amsi~efavors government issue to the vo~ens.~ .and. wants..- a strbng counc linen elected by districts Hewants te*r.¢main concerns and pledged to meet wit~ us after th¢~e.tecti6n. Dick Crawford fs a former fundraiser for Oral Roberts:-Univees~i w ish to bear children - legal, medical, emotional, and financial to name a few. A panet made up of var]ous experts in these fields wili present information to help women through this decision process. This is also an area of concern for a number of gay men who are being asked to donate sperm. A question and answer period will follow thepanel’s Presentations. For further information or to give suggestions about topics for future TOHR Town Hall sessions please call the TOHR Hetpline at 743-GAYS .NEW TOHR REPO! TER FORMAT You may have been suprised when you opened up your TOHR eR~e,l~p.e.i:t.e. (oind’.,~..~ew;smaller’?:ersion of the TOHR Reporter. In an e~tf,~ef;~e~Ee.dUoe; ~he. ongoing printing and production cost of the ~rte6~ ~he Exe¢~t4Ve Committee decided to PrOduce th~ newsletter ’~i~-he~Se~ u~jli,z.i~9.dt~nev~omputer: .,,: :: ,~ ~.,.,..-~ ~ ~:Wit.b:~n estima~e~ annual’:dost ~av-i.ngs"df over ~3’609’,0~, the new f¢~a~,,w,~Ll-ve~f,e~::the-:same’,~hf.or~at:on te the"c:0~-dhity..at a co~iqeq~terSavings...At pre’ss :ti~e, the Reporter. Was. also con:fd~.. .... .. ne~.., a~en-Lis~ng, ~tio~nd. rates which will offset some produdt ion cosk. ’:he"~ew.:d~v.ert~is{noi#rogram w i 1.t be. announced by . and wants another two ~ears to continue his economic,de~elop~ent He ~as not. ~efe~6e:~. a~y~:h[~:~ee~:¢):l’a~-~dr,-i~blution to th< expected $6~ :m~ i~ i ~n::~hde~ral:i .:: h the’ C~-t)’s-6Pe~In~ fU~,.but f agors s~eki~g"~nb~he~’eX~n~;~on.of, thethird Pen~2~s~l&-~. effo~t~tO change the form oi governmen(~-"P~t e~rience w~th hi~: bfl.ice tells Us 1.here is very little;hope for c6~uni~atio~ ~f(h TOHR on impofftant gay/lesbian issues. Onyour way ~e.,~he;TOHR meeting remember ., g ar a~, 8at:;. ?~i~s’ ~nua ] :-~ und~a J si ~,~vent w 1,t ~.~, ~]~ :~n: Saturday,. ~: Ap~:t :0th from ,~:00 a.~:~to $0~ p m at 5:09 S Ow.asS.O Ave": , :~ S~ ope~ (~~’~:.~]ose~ ~oors. ~.nU clean out those "~fJcele.sS t~’~r~s.’: ~ interested in ~snatJng i-te~s to the 6arageSale should conta:~ ~,gug a~ 7~:~:2748 to’ mak,e arrang~m¢~ts to drop~ them off or call any TORR Executive Board member for article pick up. Volunteers will be needed to help the day of the sale and to do �pricing earlier in the week. So mark your calendars on the3Othfora day of wheeling and dealing!! TOHR dim Perry and Cyndi Wi!iiams presented TOHR’s "Straight Talk" program to another class at Tulsa Junior Co!leg~ last mopt~ ~he program, which addresses the myths about homosexuality, has been presented to a number of col~ege classes and community grougs over the past several ~ears. To volunteer f~r this project o~ for more information about "Straight Talk" please call Jim at 599-TOHR. Maurice (James Wilby, left) and Clive (Hugh 6i’ant) il~i a:s~en~@e~i~!~ MAURtCE. A CinecQm Pic!~ures Feiease. ,., ~:.: ~-bL~-~ RESOURCE LIST D!gnity/{ntegrli:y of Tulsa, In(:;.,: A support group for gay and lesbian Roman Catholics and Episcopalians and their friends. For m66ting:times and dates write P.O. Box 394, Tulsa, OK 74101 or call 749-542~. Experiehce Weekend: A two-day workshop designed to assist the participants to become aware of their experience of life - emotions, ideas, attitudes, beliefs, and relationships. For information write Rob Eichberg, PhD, 3251 Oakley Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068 or call loca! Weekend graduate Doug Hartson at 743-27~. First Sooner League: The statewide all-gay softball league which ~~0motes.~summer slow-pitch softball. For more information write 2J ~] ~.-I 3t~, Oklahoma City, 0K 73107. Ga~" ~~and AI,Anon: A fellowship of people who are dealing with the dis6ase of alcoholism in themselves or a loved one. Meets Saturdays at St. John’s Outpatient office. For information call Dave (A!-Anon) at 749-7707 or Alyce (AA) at 585-1774. Gay Metaphysical Group: A group of gay men and lesbians who ~xplore the world of methaphysics. Meets on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. For more information call Johnnie Cronin at 836-I 100 .~E~PLIN~: ~,.city-wide informational, referral, and counseling line s~O~Ce~,,b~ the C~munity 6e~iceC~l~ii~ Call 583-HEL~. ~U~ity Church: A local fellowship with weekly ~~u~; and a 24-hour crisis line. Located ~t 1523 N Ha~w~;For fn~ormatlo~ call 838-1715 or the HCC crisis Line at 836-2747. Ok.lahoma~s ~or.iChdl.~e~ AB qr~aRlZ~on which su~rts women’s repr~u~ly~ ~n~asl¢ human r~ghts.’~Fop more ~R~ormatlo~ write P.O. Box ~~~;;Ok 7A la7 Or ~a]l 7~9z3~33, OGCR: Okla,... Gay_ Comm~y_ Retreat~" "prcvtdes retreat opportunities ~or gay meR a~d ]esbla~s ~r~s fhe state:-Retreats o~,~er group-~scUSsions~ quiet’ tlmes~’ ~elaxa~on exercises aRd 1987’s m.ost t~iked ~bout ~creen event will be Forum on Sunday, A~ri, tOth. oet iei ~iegbnt~d~f~J#~. E~Dgla6d, MaOhi~e ~s E~M. ~ors~er’s s~ga ~f a young man~ .qUe~t:i~ ~}~al H~w:4,~d~ End.:SBut oe~cause of its cOn.rove,’Slal,y au~qbiographlcai ele~e~t~, he~sugPressed ~ts publication and itt a~’eare8 6nly in after his ’de~(h. By then, homosexualtt~ in decriminalized and those of his family and friends who ~)jgbt hav~ been embarrassed by the book had long since passed away. Kit Hesketh-Harvey and James ivory’s screenplay introduces Maurice Hall (James Wil~y) as a model product of the rigid P~e~tg~>EtiY.~es. Retreats ~e he]~: ~p~r~T~te] y-5-6 ~im~s per y~r. ~[ jD~a~q~lte R.o. Box 5822’9~ T~lsa, OK 7~i58 o~ oGPC:: Oki~h~ma,6ay o itical:’,caucus is an organi~ation’~hich -;rovid~S..~du~t~enat. and into~mati~f.E,~g~ams.~Bd m~ertals regEding cere~q,t POlit~~t. issues of concern to gay.men]an~ O~t~oma. Fo~’ ~ore ~fermati~n write 06CR, P.O.. BOx o~Ja~’pma ~it~, oK" 73-15).: . , ’ �conventions, education and snobbery of his class and time. Maurice Hall’s thirst for male friendship and intimacy leads him through the circles of Cambridge, country estates of the rich and priviledged, and ui’tima~:~ly i~to the arms of an uneducated young gameskeeper who i ~d’,)~he opportunity to view this film at it’s debut in Washington, D.C. during the weekend o¢ the National March on Washington. The sounds, the~setttng, ana the cinematography are first rate and it inc’tu~s su~l~ name actors as Denholm Elliot and Ben (GANDHI) KingSley. Given my experience with many "gay" films, ! spent the l~st h~If of the movie thinking that it was too wonderful to be true and that it would sur~lyhavea tragic ending. I was, however, delightfully surprised 7he Los Angeles Times calls this fitm a "subtle, elegant study of homosexual love...time~ess in its meamng and emotional impact!" I fully agreeH " This "must sere" film will be snown at 7:00 p.m. and again at 9:30 p:m..Fgr~ further in!~ormation please call the Wil!kams Cinema. OGRA PRI.EN FLING The Oklahoma Gay Rodeo Association (OGRA), in cooperation with its’ Tulsa area members, is presenting its’ annu.al Spring Fling Extravaganza on Saturday, April 9 in the North Arena of the Tuls~ Fairgrounds, 21st &Yale, from 12pm to 6pm. Advance tickets are $3.00 and are available at the Tool Box and from QGRA members. ~.iCket~.l~o~ght atthe gate will be $5.00. Competitive horse events include barrel racing, flag racing and pole bending. Fun events include donkey races, goat decorating, tug of war and sack races. Entry fee is $2.00 per event per person. Participants from out of town who need a place to keep their horse should call Mike at ~.9~J 8) 37 l-~B6.to m~ke arrangements. Organizations, ~u~sinesses and individuals interested in having a booth at the ~B~ser should c~11 Howard ~t (9!8) 224-94~4 for mope ~ ~6ther social~ever~ ~n conjunction with the 6x~: ~:v~nza will be ~e:}:d F.~iday, Saturday and Sunday, April 8th througn /~prll ~Oth ~e~t~ ~tl~ be ann6~c~d i~ local p~bi i~att~nS and ~usin~sse$~~ . GCR SCH DUg, S IONSHIPS t~. 06CR s next retreat for ~hegay ~r~:~l~:eommunlty w~l focu~ ~n ~e~a~gnships. Tentatl~ely~scheduled.f~r1~ay t 4-1 S, this 24-houB re’~axation ~nd ~eneW~].- ’ " " ...... �The retreat wil! be held at Camp Redlands, west of S.til],w~ter, For more information write OGCR, P.O, BOx 5~2293, TUtsa;,’OIG,~g,b58 or call Kevin at 583-9484. " ,LAST MONTH FOR SCISSORS }~egui~r~onth!y meetlngs Wiilbegin to be held on the second Saturday of e~dh..~io~th,-a~ 5!00 pm.~t ,st. Dunstan’s. Tulsa Dignity/Integrity ~s a support group for Gay and Lesbian Catholics and Episcopalians and their friends. For more information - H D~uri~g the month of A~ri~, V~u nave a fin~] oppor~-b~.~et a great haircut, style, shampoo, ,t~, and held TOUR’s Projects and ~rogra~ ~tthe same time. Due to slow response during ~au~,, Nate at S~issq~s Hair Sa~on at 8220 East 7~st.(7ls~and :Memov.i~]~)has agreed to contin~ to donate $2.0Q to ~OHR for ever~ ha~’¢are service prov~ed ~hrough the month of April Cal.l.’.~s~ors Nate and he’ll set up a~ appointment and make sure a the work of TOH~. ~ :- c a I 1 (9 ~ 80-.~9 - 5424. START :GAY/LESBI/LN Tu-~s~ Univecsityq!nally has ~ g~y/~esoJ~o stuOe~t 9~o~0; which ~Y~s not yet ~ecJ~e~ ~Dooa ~zme, 9cowJn~ q~c~y. Present,F, t~e 9vou~ Deco~Tes estab~Js~e~, Jt wJ~ become move ,6;6:~na~ rosy ~tte~Dt ~.~i~¢e~sity ~ecognition. The goals of the group are to PrOvide a social alternative, an emotional support system for TU gays and lesbians, and a springboard for lobb~,in~-~er changes at TU f you a~ inte~este~i~ te d mee<T-~g~:~et~ng-qU-the qroup’s mailing llst, O~ ~[lng them get The TOHR Southwest Invitational Softball L6bo~ Day Weekend, Js styli sevezal months away but work ~s under way tO m~ke this One"o~ the tou~namen~ Jn ~ ,O,~R hiskOvy Touvhame~t ~6~Zd~6~to~s Robinson and do~nDefo~d av~ ]6oki~;~ fo~ ~]Ontee~.fnte~ested se~vJn9 as tournament co6PdJn6to~ for 1989 Now is the to start "]eavnJng the r.o~es~’ f~om two ~er~j knowledg"" " - .s. I, yo~ ~e ~nter~e~m. w~k fO’J. C~o~]~"; . w J th dohn" and VJck~e ~nd learning ho.w yea~ Please ca]] V~ckJe at 29~’ " . started, pdease c~!~ M,~e..~.745-985O~.Tany-~;ab583=¢~6~o~,, wrote Pa~,l~.at P.0.:Box4481, Tulsa, 0K W~59. G AIDS TAS FOROE SENDS G ove,~ nor ’ s AIDS Task F<)rce.. recenti~y completed _,n~The .... ,-:,Oklahoma " . . g recommendations . ., . several {~q~ths of diff:J~:u t work prepared for a s.~.T~i.de~esp.onse~to.~he ~ DS, c~isis The work of the separate s~b~o~)]it es was, cO~sOlJdated on March 24th and wit 1 sr~hnGovernor Henry~elJmOn-.f ~his au~rova~ 6nd ac’io~ ...... Jim Perry, TOHR President and chairperson of the Public Information Planning Committee exoressed his satisfaction with the -The next Experience Weekend"WHi~e helb ~n ~bal]a.s t~,-:m’i~L~~,e. Tulsa graduates w l] be hOs~lng a’gu~s~’event on Sudd~), 6pm, Anyone interested in in~;¢~ting in th~f~,~:yf~!,~ experiences is invited to cont:~ct Doug-at ¯ ’ ~ 74~-274~ for more information. ;% ~. ~ , . ."~ - ;.-; : ~ ’ ~, .;:,~- o~ g,..Y" sa Will,b. having its’ ~nnual E~st~t Brunch on E~ster Sund.ay,. Ap.ri 1’ 3rd at I:OQ ;Pmi Th’~,briOnch,...~i~g ~i.t~h. an.~, Easter egg hunt will be at a D/! mem’bec, sholln.e. ":~,sp~cial planned for the winner Ofthe Easter ego. h~ur~t ....... , : Their April meeting will Be S~kd~y~ ~pril ’~3~d at Dunstans Church located at 5635 E. 71s~ S’t. comb~o~ rts of the=40~.;~ ~s~.go~.e: membees. "One of- the underlying considerations th~’o.~9.B_~:~.ry recommendation was an e~p~a~q~,~ndi~l rights, t~ p~ly.~Cy-.and co0fidentiality" s~id/j~tTh~l~’,~ a);S~ an er, cou~agi~jp~it of cooperation between the o~go~i:za~,iSns~agencies repre n( d on the Task Force." The fi 1 r~O~,ibn~;-inctuding p!~ns:.~ a.stateW’ide educational blitz depend upon the action of the governor for implementation. The NA~5 project, the:Nat.iona!’ ~emor~,a~,~olthe t~ns.of thoosands of Amerfch~s;:iost tb-AdDS; has confirme~’th6~h~’Oie, fo~ itS n~tional o~e thidspr)ng. "We].afe bringing the quilt td ~0 of the lar-c-est AmePt~n~’6~i)t-{~s ~’Oln~i~g iH’~ril,,, sai~ C~ev~"d.o~es~.Execu~v~ Di’~ecto~of the ~#I~ES P:~]~’Ct,. ’Th~ two cities £!oses~ to Tulsa where the Quilt wilt be displayed’a~’-~s City (Ar~ive April 25 L Depart A~J 1:~8’~ a~Dal la~. (May 3 �He’s just yOur~type .... But does he tricka.lot? Does he abuse drugs? There’s no way to know for sure. So play it safe, just in case. Sexual safety means safer sex every time. Please keep making the right choice... TOHR ~DS AWARENESS CAMP~GN For more information about AIDS, Safer Sex, or if you just want to talk, call us at 747 - 5540. Our services are free and you can remain anonymous. TuHs~ Ok~ahomans for Hun~n R~~ P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 - 2729 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/a84ede0a2091104728b0fd8f6f64c801.pdf 6dab865cb484361c40f8109d27182ae3 PDF Text Text Volume 8 Number 5 MAY 1988 The AIDS Film Project, a moving and reflective program of short films, will be shown at TOHR’s monthly membership meeting on Tuesday, May 3rd, 1988 at the Aaronson Auditorium at the Tulsa Central Library. The AIDS Film Project is touring over 50 cities in conjunction with the national tour of the Names Project Quilt (which will be displayed in Dallas May 3rd - May 6th). Sponsored by FRAMELINE, and working in conjunction with the Names Project, the AIDS Film Project is dedicated to demonstrating through the media of film the force and spectrum of the humanistic response this health crisis has engendered. Marc Huestis, Co-coordinator of the AIDS Film Project, said "as well as touring the cities that have Quilt sites established, we are planning to reach communitites outside these areas, in order to make them part of this national movement. We feel strongly that bringing the Quilt and films together on this tour will empower people to respond positively and compassionately to this epidemic." The AIDS Film Project consists of five short films. One film, Chuck Solomon: Coming of Aye directed by Huestis, will be omitted since it was shown at TOHR’s December meeting. The four remaining films include The ADS Epidemic - a MTV style piece on the joys of safe sex;Living with AIDS - an internationally acclaimed documentary providing an inspiring look at the potential of organized support systems for PWAs; Til Death Do Us Part - an original rap music drama portraying peer pressure, drug abuse, and personal responsibility; and October 11, 1987: The inagural display of the Names Project Quilt - a film capturing the myriad of emotions expressed at the first historic unveiling of the Names Project Quilt. These four films run approximately one hour and will begin after TOHR’s business meeting and break. The meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and are free and open to all - please plan to attend!! �tohr Reporter ~ Page 2 At the April membership meeting, TOHR President Jim Perry announced the receipt of a $10,000 bequest from the estate of Gary Lee Cook who died exactly one year earlier, April 5th 1987, from complications associated with AIDS. In a letter to the estate acknowledging the bequest, Jim Perry wrote "...this thoughtful gift would help support the many worthwhile programs of this organization, including our efforts to educate our community about AIDS". Lynn Lavner Returns to Tulsa June 10th Vic Basile speaks June 22nd This year’s Pride Theme - Rightfully Proud - will be celebrated in Tulsa this year with two very special TOHR sponsored events. Lynn Lavner, who delighted a Tulsa Pride Week audience last year, will return to Tulsa on Friday, June 10th to perform her internationally acclaimed cabaret act in Tulsa’s Performing Arts Center. The performance scheduled for 8:00 p.m. will be held in Studio One. A special Pride Week meeting and Old-fashioned Ice Cream Social will be held on Wednesday, June 22nd featuring the Executive Director of the Human Rights Campaign Fund, Mr. Vic Basile. You’ll want to join us for both of these major events in Tulsa’s celebration of lesbian and gay pride - mark your calendar and please watch for specific details in the next issue of The Reporter. Due to scheduling complications, the April TOHR Town Hall on Artificial Insemination had to be postponned until June. Representatives from the medical, legal, and counseling fields are being rescheduled to address this important topic next month. Please watch The Reporter for details. The 1988 TOHR Follies will probably be remembered as one of the best shows in TOHR history. "Stage Struck" was a great evening of entertainment from start to finish thanks to the dedication and hard work of several TOHR volunteers and board members. This year’s Follies contributed to our general fund, thanks to the efforts of Bert, Shan, Richard, Debbie, Terry, Steve, Alyce, Betty, Tracy and the rest of the committees, entertainers, bar volunteers and patrons. Next year’s Follies has been tentatively scheduled. eohr Reporter ~ Page 3 TOHR’S annual Benefit Dinner and Auction, one of TOHR’s most successful fundraising events, has been tentatively scheduled for October 14th, 1988. Last year items donated by both national celebrities and local businesses were auctioned to raise funds for TOHR’s AIDS education and general funds. Part of the proceeds from last year’s auction provided TOHR’s badly needed new computer system and allowed TOHR to continue it’s AIDS informational distribution within the local community. Membership approval for this year’s event will be requested at next month’s meeting. Volunteer’s will be needed to assist with auction item acquisition from both national celebrities and local businesses. For information about the auction, or to volunteer please sign up at the May meeting or call Ken at 592-1979. The Tulsa AIDS Task Force Community Action Committee has planned it’s Annual Spring Fundraiser Picnic for Saturday, May 14th from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Dorian Prycffs home in lnola. Just take Highway 33 to the Inola/Claremore exit and follow the picnic signs. The CAC is an "arm" of the Tulsa AIDS Task Force, made up of concerned individuals who are committed to raising the necessary funds to provide incidental help and services to PWAs. This group has a proven track record of helping people in need and this will be one of their major fundraising events of the year. The picnic will feature great barbeque and plenty of beer to go around. Tickets are available for $5.00 in advance from CAC members or by writing and requesting your tickets from The Community Action Committee, P.O. Box 582124, Tulsa, OK 74158-2124. Tickets will be $7.50 at the gate. The May meeting for Dignity/Integrity of Tulsa will be Saturday, May 14th at 5:00 p.m. There will be a program following a short business meeting and then they will end with their usual pot luck dinner and social time. Their meeting place is at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 5635 E. 71st. Dignity/Intergrity is a Christian gay and lesbian ministry in, among, and to the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches. If you have any questions or would like to be included on their mailing list, please call their new phone number at 234-0315. �tohr Reporter ~ Page 4 Oklahoma Gay Community Retreats has announced their next retreat, scheduled for May 14th and 15th. CREATING AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS will provide an opportunity for participants to learn new skills in the creation of loving, healthy and satisfying intimate relationships. This event is a weekend workshop in a retreat setting, and is intended for both singles and couples who desire to create and sustain quality relationships. Through individual and group exercises, retreatants will gain insights and skills designed to benefit not only a primary relationship, but also relationships with family, friends, and acquaintances. Facilitators will be Mary Lincoln, MSW, ACSW, and her partner Sharon Thoele. Mary and Sharon have been the main facilitators of OGCR retreats in the past, and are particularly skilled at retreats of this kind. The location of this event will be either near Stillwater or Wagoner (pending number of participants registered). This "at cost" event includes meals and lodging, at a pre-paid rate of $35. A deposit of $15 is requested prior to May 7th. Registrations after this date are $45. Registrations may be mailed to OGCR, P.O. Box 582293, Tulsa, OK 74158. For more information you may call Kevin (918) 583-9484, Sherry (918) 355-2057, or Joe (405) 377-8521. Lesbians and gay,~en across the co,,untry are being called to join in a nationally publidzed Coming Out Day scheduled for October 11th, 1988. According to a recent report in the Washington Blade, organizers of the event plan to involve hundreds of thousands of people in order to boost the visibility and political clout of gays and lesbians by showing that they exist in all walks of life. The "Coming Out Day" activities are being sponsored jointly by the National Gay Rights Advocates (NGRA), a California based litigation group and The Experience Weekend, a gay-oriented consciousness-raising program run by Rob Eichberg. Jean O’Leary, NGRA’s executive director, said she and Eichberg volunteered to organize the event after it was proposed at the gay rights "War Conference" held in February. The national Coming Out Day campaign will encourage every individual to take the "next step" in coming out, by telling a parent, relative, business associate or friend. In a simple action like placing a photograph of your lover on your desk at work, or a bold step like a teenager taking his or her first step in acknowledging their sexual identity. The event is expected to involve as many as 8,000 local gay and lesbian organizations as well as state and national groups. Watch the TOHR Reporter for more information. tohr Reporter ~ Page 5 The use of condoms to prevent the spread of AIDS has increased dramatically among gay men but apparently not the general population, according to a report issued in March by the federal Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. The report, which was included in the March 11th issues of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, indicated that 26% of gay men surveyed in San Francisco used condoms during anal intercourse in 1984. In 1987, almost 80% said they used a condom. A similar study conducted in New York City indicated a 19% increase in the use of condoms over the past two years. According to the studies there has been no similar dramatic rise in the heterosexual community. The report also discusses the effectiveness of condoms in minimizing your risk of exposure to the HIV-virus during sexual intercourse. At the end of March there were 57,575 diagnosed cased of AIDS nationwide - 243 cases in Oklahoma. There may already be over 12,150 individuals infected with the HIV virus in Oklahoma. If you’d like a copy of the CDC’s report please call the TOHR Helpline (743-GAYS) during the hours when a volunteer is on duty and request your free copy. The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) has conducted the first large-scale survey of the Presidential preference of gay and lesbian voters. The NGLTF membership survey on the Presidential candidates and key issues evoked a response from over 24% of the NGLTF members surveyed. As of March 31st, the cut-off date set on the survey, 36% said they would vote for Rev. Jesse Jackson. Michael Dukakis ran second with the support of 22% of respondents. "Jackson’s strong support among our members reflects his outspoken and visible identification with the gay/lesbian community’s agenda," observed NGLTF Executive Director Jeff Levi. "Dukakis’s relatively strong showing probably results from a good AIDS policy and general support for antidiscrimination policies..". Other survey results showed: - 98% of respondents were registered voters - 69% were Democrats, 25% Independents, 3% Republican - 5% supported Bob Dole, 2% supported George Bush The survey also concluded that the top three gay/lesbian issues in this presidential campaign were 1) Federal gay/lesbian rights legislation, 2) Increased funding for AIDS research, and 3) Extension of family benefits to gay/lesbian family units. �tohr Reporter ~Page 6 Here’s a list of several upcoming Women’s Festivals: Wiminfest ’88 - May 27-29 in Albuquerque, NM. The festival includes an arts and crafts fair, "open mike," volleyball and "anything legal that can be done in an open, grassy, sunny southwestern old town park." For information write WIMIN, 301 Solano NE, Alburquerque, NM 87108. The National Women’s Music Festival-June 2-5 in Bloomington, Indiana including workshops and speakers including feminist author Sonia Johnson and entertainers Teresa Trull and Casselberry & DuPree. For information write NWMF, P.O. Box 5217, Bloomington, IN 47407-5217. Womongathering-June 10-12 in Oxford, Pennsylvania. This first annual sprituality festival will include intensive workshops and meetings with presenters such as Diane Marie Child, Kay Gardner, and Luisah Teish. For information write Womongathering, RR 3 Box 185, Franklinville, NJ 08322. The Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival-The oldest and best known of the women’s festivals will take place August 10 - 14 in a rural Michigan setting. Write P.O. Box 22, Walhalla, Mich. 49458. According to a "Catholics for a Free Choice" spokesman, U.S. Roman Catholic Bishops have taken a small step toward confronting AIDS, but have not really addressed the fact that gays have legitimate civil rights. The debate on the issue of condoms was sparked by the U.S. Catholic Conference document’s qualified approval of mentioning the use of condoms among the various AIDS preventative methods in sex education classes. The policy paper’s recommendations include a call for Catholic institutions, such as schools and hospitals, to keep persons with AIDS employed or in school as long as possible. Over the past year, lesbians, gay men and their supporters have gathered monthly at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City to protest the antihomosexual church policy of the Vatican and the New York Archdiocese. tohr Reporter ~ Page 7 Supervisor Harry Britt’s controversial resolution demands that the USOC demonstrate a "good faith support" for a non-discrimination policy that includes gays, appointment of a gay person to the USOC executive board, financial support for gay athletics, altering a Congressional act to let the Gay Games call themselves the Gay Olympics and dropping immigration laws that ban openly gay foreign athletes. The Human Rights Campaign Fund is now the ninth largest independent PAC in the United States, and the 24th largest PAC overall, according to new rankings just released for 1987 by the Federal Elections Commission. Both rankings demonstrate significant growth over those issued for 1986 by the FEC, which placed the Campaign Fund 16th and 39th respectively. There are 957 independent PACs (not affiliated with a corporation, labor union, or association) and an overall total of 4,165 PAts in the United States. "Fhese impressive rankings prove that lesbian and gay political influence continues to surge," said Vic Basile, the Campaign Fund’s Executive Director. "They also underscore the great extent to which the national community supports the Campaign Fund as its vehicle for political involvement in AIDS and civil rights issues," he said. With more than 20,000 active donors, and $1,024,432 in funds raised in 1987, the Campaign Fund ranks with such powerful PACs as the Jesse Helmsaffiliated "National Congressional Club," Vice-President Bush’s "Fund for America’s Future," and the National Conservative Political Action Committee (NCPAC). The Campaign Fund, now in it’s eighth year, sees its continued growth and success reflected in all aspects of its political and lobbying activities. Disbursements to candidates were three times as high in 1987 as in the previous non-election year, and its legislative program greatly expanded. Official ~ltcatton of Tulsa Oklehomar~s for Humal~ Rights, P.O. Box 52729 - Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 AIDS Information Line (918) 747-5540 Gay/Lesbian Helpline (918) 743-GAYS The recent approval of a resolution to prohibit the U.S. Olympic Committee from hosting the 1996 games in San Francisco because of the USOC’s anti-gay policies has ignited an onslaught of protest and set-up a June ballot referendum on the measure. Outrage at gays and newly installed Mayor Art Agnos for pushing the measure through has gay activists worried that the referendum might turn into a nasty vote on gay rights. Several gay activists said they fear a ballot repeal of the Board of Supervisor’s Olympic resolution, passed in early March will spur anti-gay sentiment. Jim Perry - President 599-TOHR Debbie Starnes - 1st Vice President 836-3844 Sheila Jones - 2nd Vice President 747-1395 Terry Jefferson - Treasurer 252-4355 Steve McCurley - Secretary 455-1693 Members-at-Large - Renny Berry, Alyce Caplinger, Peggy Candreia Betty Vanaltenburg �Last October, hundreds of thousand of lesbians and gay men witnessed the unfurling of the Names Project Quilt - a memorial to the thousand who have died of AIDS. Keep their memory ... and your future alive - Sexual safety means safer sex every time. Please keep making the right choice. � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/65aff443c2e5b76e1d46b0b886f3c86e.pdf 1eb31b729090cf8c9d8af8e6fc252b27 PDF Text Text JUNE 1988 re orter JUNE 7TH MEETING TO KICK-OFF A MONTH OF PROUD ACTIVITIES: OUR REASON TO BE R]IGHTFULLY PROUD" Over the past several months, TOHR’s Executive Board, Advisory Board and membership have given a great deal of thought to the goals and directions of the organization into the 1990s. The issues that face Tulsa’s gay/lesbian community on a daily basis have shaped our organization in the past. The growing complexity of those issues will challenge us into the future. Tuesday, June 7th 1988, TOHR President Jim Perry will present "Our Reason to be Rightfully Proud", an overview of TOHR’s purpose and goals. He’ll look at the accomplishments which give us reason to be proud and he’ll ...... look at the challenges which call us to action. Among those challenges that :onfront us, Jim will address the issue of TOHR’s roll in our community’s response to AIDS. He’ll also review the opportunities available to TOHR thanks to funding through the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s AIDS Division. This will be Jim Perry’s last official meeting as TOHR’s President as he resigns his office effective June 7th to be considered for a position as TOHR’s first Executive Director. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Aaronson Auditorium of the Tulsa Central Library and everyone is invit ed to attend. Please plan to attend, bring a friend and help us set the tone for a month of celebration and community pride. : Tulsa will participate in the 5th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Service with two services. The first, sponsored by Tulsa’s Metropolitan Community Church and TOHR, will be held Sunday evening, May 29th, 7:00 p.m. at MCC Church (1623 N. Maplewood). The second service, sponsored by the Episcopal AIDS Task Force and SHANTI, will be held on Monday, May 30th at St. Luke’s-Episcopal Church beg~inning at 6:00 p:m. These services, internationally coordinated by the Mobilization Agains AIDS in San Francisco, will give the local community opportunity to remember those whose lives have been lost to AIDS. Please take time this Memorial Da~i:Weeken~t t0 attend one or both of thes~ important services. For more informa~i’on please contact the TOHR He!plin~ �PROUD ENTERTAINMENT ON JUNE 10TH.. Friday, June 10th, TOHR will present the music and comedy of one of America’s most talented lesbian singers and songwriters - Lynn Lavner, in her return performance. This year’s concert will be held in Studio I of Tulsa’s Performing Arts Center at 8:00 p.m. Many of us will remember Lynn’s "unconventional" cabaret act. The songs/~ and humor are drawn, she says, "from my own experiences as a short, left2 handed, Jewish lesbian from New York." Lynn has taken her original brand of music (now available on records, tapes and CD’s) and comedy to all the major cities in the United States and withing the past year premiered in several European cities. While her act is mostly gay in content, her appearance is ailned at a playful parody of stereotypes and her material is universally appreciated by anyone with an open sense of humor. Last year the quick-witted Lavner introduced us to songs such aS ,’I’d Rather Be Cute"and "I Want To Be The First Dyke On Dynasty", and this year in addition to these "old favorites" we can look forward to an expanded performance including a wider selection from her repertoire~ Lynn wi!! provide an eyening of entertainment that will affirm this year’s Pride.. Theme: "Rightfully Proud% Tickets for the performance are only $5.00. and will be available at the June 7th TOHR meeting or can be purchased by sending check or money order for tickets to Lynn Lavner in Concert, c/o TOHR, P.O. Box 52729 - Tulsa, OK 74152. Please send me , i ticket(s) at $5~ each t0 L~n Lavner in Con’c~rt - Friday, June 10th at 8i00 ~,m. ,, Name ...... ~ Address .... Telephone Number(s) . Zip Code I understand that if my ticket order is received after June 6th, my ticket(s) ¯ " will be held at the door of Studio I. At the invitation of the American Social Health Association and the Centers for Disease Control, Jim Perry and over 100 other community organization leaders and health officials attended a three day conference in Chicago to discuss the government’s national AIDS mailing and effective models for community-based AIDS prevention education. The focus of the conference was to help state and local health officials and community-based organizations to develop strategies for effective AIDS prevention programs. Presentations, discussions, and workshops emphasized the need to take a step beyond information referral and dissemination. People with accurate information also need the "tools" or skills to make the choice to change at-risk behavior and to maintain that commitment to risk reduction behavior. Information was also given to help community groups utilize the national mailing to promote their local services and programs. The mailing includes information about proper use of condoms as a method of risk reduction. The government’s mailing, mandated by Congress, also states it’s not who you are, it’s what you do. "It’s exciting to see the government step away from discussing risk groups and finally emphasizing risk behavior" said Perry. "Although the mailing isn’t perfect...it’s a good first step." The information obtained at the conference was also applicable to other areas of TOHR’s outreach such as the Helpline, and will be valuable as TOHR maintains and developes important programs. A call is going out for TOHR volunteers to work as Bartenders and Barback$ at this year’s "Black and White" on Saturday, June 18th. The .private sponsors of this annual event have again this year offered to contribute money to TOHR in exchange for our volunteer manpower, so thoge who help will get to see an exciting affair first hand, and rhise funds for TOHR at the~ same time. Last year TOHR volunteers raised $650.00 for the : 6t~nization. ¯ i A special party is also planned for those who volunteer on Friday evening, Jufi~"17th~ !Special ’~Black & White" T-shirts are also provided to voluhteei~s, Call Jim at 599-TOHR and let him know that we can count on you!! ~" TOHR Treasurer and. long-time TOHR volunteer and supporter, Terry ............... i.J~fferson, resigned his position as treasurer effective May 15th, 1988 to prepare f~r a n~6ve fo Calif0~nia within the next few weeks Terry has dedicated enourmot~ dmounts of time, effort, and financial .support to the work o~ TOHR over the past several years including two previous terms on the Executive -,-Committee in 1985 and 1986. .... Terry was recognized as TOHR’s Volunteer of the Year i~"1984 b~y President Brian Mumey. To many, it was no surprise. Terry has been i~volvqd with a countless number Of projects and programs foi’ TOI-IR inCiti~ii~~’ffie �Helpline, the Follies, Pride Week, many friendraisers and fundraisers and most importantly he was always there when the organization needed him. The Nominating Committee has been re-activated to search for a replacement to fill Terry’s unexpired term of office. They should be presenting their suggestions to the membership for consideration at the June meeting. They have a difficult task, because Terry leaves a big pair of shoes to fill. Tulsa’s gay and lesbian community, and particularly TOHR will miss you Terry our love, best wishes, and appreciation go with you to sunny California. Throughout TOHR’s history, the organization has relied upon the generous contributions of time, talent, and financial resources of all of it’s members and friends. Last year, the Executive Committee developed a specific proposal designed to help financially underwrite a portion of the work that TOHR does for the local community - 30 people to donate or pledge $200 each to the community’s work. Several individuals and couples participated in this worthwhile effort which helped to partially underwrite our office space, our AIDS education campaign, a new computer printer, and our Helpline expenses. This year TOHR has already secured funding to supplement some of these projects and expenses. There are, however, other areas that deserve the financial commitment of the community. With this in mind the Executive Committee will soon release a new proposal asking for participation from last year’s "Committee" plus the involvement of new contributors in a new underwriting project similar to last year’s proposal. If you are interested in receiving this proposal please call Jim at 599-TOHR or sign up at the June meeting. Every June for the past 19 years, gay men and lesbians have marked the . anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City - the birth of the modern gay/lesbian rights movement. A great deal has happened for gay and lesbian Americans since that fateful June evening and the waves of gay awa~ness and pride continue ~,o wash across the United States. As Tulsa prepares to commemorate those activities, a call goes out to anyone who may have participated in those original riots in front of the Stonewall Bar in Greenwich Village to help record those events in a published oral history. Michael Scherker of Brooklyn, New York is looking for participants, witnesses, police officers° Stonewall Inn employees, journalists, public officials and other interested and involved people who were present at the riots 19 years ago. The book is planned for release in June 1989. Anyone with photographs, fliers, clippings, letters, diary entries or documentary materials on or generated by the Stonewall riots may also want to participate in this project. The authors’ proceeds from the book wilt be used to create a fund for gay archive’s and. historical work. For information please contact Michael Seherker, 135 Amersfort Place #6A, 13rOoldyn, N.Y. 11210 (718) 434-6814. OLD-FASHIONED ICE CREAM SOCIAL TO FOLLOW MAJOR PRIDE WEEK EVENT: Vic Basile, Executive Director of the Human Rights Campaign Fund will address a special TOHR Gay/Lesbian Pride Week meeting on Wednesday, June 22nd, 1988 in Eckel Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 501 S. Cincinnati. This Special Pride Week Event will bhgin at 6:30 p.m. The Human Rights Campaign Fund is the largest political action committee organized to serve the interests of the gay and lesbian community and is the 16th largest independent PAC in America (see story in May issue of the Reporter ). Under the direction of Vic Basile, HRCF has grown in size and influence on Capitol Hill, most recently mounting a campaign to insure Senate support for a comprehensive Federal AIDS Research, Information and Care Act. During a recent HRCF merger with the Fairness Fund ( a grass-roots mailgram lobbying effort), Vic Basile indicated that HRCF now has all of the components to implement an effective lobbying strategy on Capitol Hill: 1) competent lobbyists, 2) PAC money, and 3) a grass-roots program. This strategy, combined with the efforts of other organizations such as NGLTF, allows HRCF to play a significant role in monitoring and influencing important Congressional Legislations. Additionally, HRCF financially supports those candidates who would promote the gay and lesbian political agenda. Although the work in Washington is difficult, Basile insists there is a growing strength to the gay political movement. "My observations are that there is a whole new generation - a broader generation of men and women, blacks, white, [and] professionals from all walks of life - who have come forward to become involved in the movement, "said Basile. This is Vic’s first trip to Tulsa - help us welcome him to a community that is "Rightfully Proud". The evening will conclude with an Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social - great ice 4ream with all the fixings, home made cookies (provided by Students of Tulsa University for Individual Rights), and time to visit with our guest speaker. This special meeting is free - mark your calendar and bring a friend...or two!! As part of our Pride Week observance, TOHR will provide an AIDS Information Update and a free anonymous HIV-antibody test on Tuesday, June 21st beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Tulsa’s Metropolitan Community Church 1623 N. Maplewood. We can be proud of our community’s initial response to the AIDS crisis and we can expect greater efforts in the future as we strive to work together. An important element of our work has been a commitment to AIDS prevention education and HIV-antibody testing and counseling. ~.. ¯ . To get current information about the AIDS crisis in Oklahoma and. to learn about your HIV-antibod,,v status .-. what it means and what it doesn’t mea~n please be at MCC on the 21st. For information please call the TOHR Helpline. �Below is a calendar of pride week events available at press time. Several other activities were still being planned including activities ;~at MCC and area bars and clubs. For further information please call ~ithe TOHR Hellaline prior to Pride Week - June 19th - 26th. SUNDAY, JUNE 19TH-MARCH ON 39th STREET in Oklahoma City followed by 39th Street Block Party. TUESDAY, JUNE 21ST - TOHR AIDS Update and HIV-antibody test. 7:00 p.m. at Metropolitan Community Church - 1623 N. Maplewood. TULSA-OKLAHOMA LESBIAN & GAY PRIDE WEEK - June 19 - 26, 1988 TUESDAY, JUNE 21ST, 1988 - 7:00 P.M, AIDS ~DATE AND ANONYMOUS HIV ~’ ANTIBODY TESTING Sponsored by Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights . ~at Metropolitan Community Church 1623 N. Maplewood, Tulsa ¯ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22ND -Special Pride Week Meeting and Ice Cream Social Featuring Mr. Vic ~ .~asile. 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 501 Cincinnati. THURSDAY, JUNE 23RD- O.G.C.R. "Retreat Get-Together" 7:00 p.m. - location to be announced. SUNDAY,._ JUNE 26TH- "Law of Desire" at Williams Center Cinema - 8:00 p.m. Tickets $4.00 I want to help TOHR help Tulsa’s lesbian and gay community to be "Rightfully Proud" WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22ND, 1988 - 6:30 P.M. SPECIAL SPEAKER - MR. VIC BASILE, Executive Director - Human Rights Campaign Fund ~ and OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM SOCIAL ~ponsored by Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights at Trinity Episcopal Church 501 S. Cincinnati - Tulsa Here’s my annual membership dues: 1-’] $10,00 Limited Income/Student [] $20.00 Regular V-1 $35.00 Household/Organizational [] $100.00 Sustaining Name Address �Many of you will notice that there is not a Pride Picnic scheduled in Ttflsa this year. Although there will be many activities offered at local bars and clubs, at MCC and by other local organizations, we will miss the wonderfully coordinated efforts of the last several years and the great work of Glen Raney, Carole Brown, Vicki Robinson, Terry Jefferson, and the other volunteers on Tulsa’s Pride Committee. In place of our annual picnic, Tulsans will have the opportunity to participate in a first for our state - Oklahoma City’s "March on 39th Street". This history making march will take place on Sunday, June 19th at 2:00 p.m. and will coincide with the opening of the famous "39th Street Block Party". Organizers are looking for participation from all over the state - even the Gay Band from Dallas will be performing. This is a great chance to show our state a unified, organized, gay and lesbian community that is "Rightfully Proud". Information about the march will be available at the June meeting or you may contact March Committee Chairperson, Andy Southam at the OASIS Community Center (405) 525-2437. Next year?? Who knows - the picnic may be back - or it might be time to march in Tulsa!! Let’s get involved and make a difference - we have a lot for which to be proud. As Tulsa’s AIDS case load expands (over 60 cases diagnosed locally since 1983) the successful buddy program of SHANTI-Tulsa, Inc. is once again in need of buddy volunteers. SHANTI provides a five-part comprehensive series of programs for l~ople with AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or those who are HIV positive. This series includes Self-Help, Individual and Group Dialogue, Family Support, Community Referrals and Resources, and Health Care Worker Information and Support. An important part of their outreach is their ’q~uddy program". As soon as an acceptable number of concerned persons volunteer, SHANTI will provide another buddy training session. If the crisis has touched you in any way or if you or someone you know are interested in being a vital and caring part of Tulsa’s response to the AIDS crisis, call SHANTI at 749-7898. Tom Self with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services recently notified TOHR that the state of Oklahoma has almost $100,000 in federal money available for individuals who need assistance with payments for AZT treatments. Although there was initially a financial criteria for eligability, the criteria was recently revised to only require a T4 count of 200 or less or a opportunistic infection diagnosis. For information contact your county DHS, Nelda Payton at the state’s Medicaid Division, or Mr. Self at the DHS in Oklahoma City. For contact phone numbers please call the TOHR Helpline or SHANTI. "Leave it to Spain’s openly gay film maker Pedro Almodovar, in his latest fihn, "Law of Desire," to spin a lurid tale of lust and violence in which the central figure is a famous gay film director, a man for whom other men are prepared to die." Kevin Thomas - LA Times "INDEED OUTRAGEOUS! A comedy, a tongue in cheek satire, a celebration of sensuality, an exploration of the dark side of passion and love." Nina Darton - NY Times Pedro Almodovar presents a film from the Spanish New Wave Cinema at The Williams Center Cinema on Sunday, June 26th at 8:00 p.m. "Law of Desire", a 1987 film about a an unusual homosexual love triangle, mocks the icons of Almodovar’s traditional Spainish background with fierce, arao~al abandon. Symbols and metaphors abound as church, state, family and mach~.smo are savagely gored by pointed satire. Until now, the only example of his frequently outrageous work seen in th~ U.S. was "What Have I Done To Deserve This?" in 1985. "Law of Desire" is not rated, but is intended for mature audiences. Its pre-credit sequence involving three men, borders on hard-core, but has nothing to do with the plot that follows; it’s the movie’s tone-setter, its theme - the implacability of desire. Many reviews suggest the film has disturbing undertones because it proceeds as if AIDS didn’t exist, however the film remains as a symbolic portrayal of a :s~f~{ggle for individual freedom of expression. All seats for this single showing are $4.00. National Association of Gay and Lesbian Democratic Clubs Executive Director Christine R. Riddiough recently testified before the Democratic Platform Committee calling for the Democratic party to be "committed to full civil and human rights for all Americans". "Our party’s platform....must clearly state its support for the rights of all people including gay men and lesbians," she stated. Riddiough also criticized the Re~iga~/Bush administration for their inaction on AIDS. HRCF’s Vic Basile also provided testimony to the platform committee calling if0r a commitment to the civil rights of minority groups and a more ~ggres.sl.ve stand on AIDS issues in its 1988 party platform. "Gays and lesbians do no~ Wish to be singled out," he said. "We simply wish to be included in the vast quilt of American society". The hearings marked the first public forum in the Democratic party’.s process to define its positions on key issues. State parties will also hold hearings. Sample testimony that can be used in these hearings is available from the National Association, 114 15th St. NE, Washington, D.C. 20002 ~sr~a copy of Basile’s testimony can be obtained from the Campaig~Fund .a.~!’~2 14th Street, NW, Suite 607, Washington, D.C. 20005. ~" ~ :: :;VI; �Oklahoma Gay Community .Retreats has a special evening planned on Thursday, June 23rd at 7:00 p.m. to get pas~ retreat participants together and to provide an opportunity for interested individuals to learn more about thef" retreats. The retreats, begun in the spring of i986, have provided opportunities for gay men and lesbians to focus on relationships, self-image, and metaphysics in a supportive, loving, atmosphere. This Pride Week activity will be fun and informal and also provide information regarding upcoming retreats. The location for this casual "retreat get-to-gether" was not confirmed at press time but past and future retreat participants may call Sharon or Mary a~ 663-0211 or Joe at (405) 377-8521 for details. 665971522.95 This beautiful, oversize book captures the magic and spirit of both The NAMES Project Quilt and The NAMES Project itself. Filled throughout with glorious color photos of the panels that are the memorials to those who have died of AIDS, THE QUILT is also a moving narrative, bringing the stories behind the panels to vivid life through interviews a letters. THE QUILT is a glowing testimonial. -- A Pocket Books Hardcover All photos copyright © 1988 by Matt Herron. For Tulsa, Oklahoma based non-profit agency. Responsible for fund raising, coordination of AIDS education and HIV testing, program planning and implementation, and general administrative functions. Experience with non-profit agency and Bachelor’s degree required. Experience and willingness in working with lesbian and gay related programming important. Send resume and cover letter no later than June 13,1988 to: Search Committee Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, OK 74152-2729 An equal opportunity employer. �� https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/95c494366797d7e49c2c5e01a56c4606.pdf 3c38ea502c617eb00732f7e29051e7b6 PDF Text Text Volume 8 Humber 7 JULY 1988 YOU ARE NEEDED ~ Many things are happening and changing with TOHR. Your input is an integral part of" our progr.ess and continued suc~.ess. Although business meetings are often times boring, yes we adrnit to that, they are impor’lant. What is rnost irnpor’lanl is thal. you, as a member of TOHR or as an interested person, are able to participate in the orgarfizal.ion’s decisions, goals, arid developrnent. Aft~r all TOH~ is YOUP organization and we want it to serve your The next membership meeting on July 5, 1988 is a vital one. Many items need your" attention and vote. For example, the election of new Board members, the purchase of a new hard disk drive for the computer, and the conb-act with the State. The approval and/or development of these items DEPENDS ON YOU ~ Proper membership input is the key to the success of the organization. We must have a quorum (’-19 members) in order to conduct, business Please, ir you are a ]OHR member aft.end the July 5th meeting. !f you are not a member consider joining Either way your opinions are want.ed, needed, and respe¢l~ed. YOU ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO "i-OHR ! Following the business meeting the classic "gay" film "Boys in the Band" will be shown. Ir you have not seen this frontrunner in gay films you need to be’at Aaronson Auditorium, Downtown Central Library at 6;50 p,m,, Tuesday July 5t.h, 1988, SEE YOU THERE ! During the past two months .TOHR has witnessed a few changes within the Board. ]-erry Jefferson resigned a~ ]-reasurer in May and Jim Perry resigned as President. in early June. Both ],erry and Jim will be missed as they have given many hours and talents to the organizaLion. On July 5t.h, one of the items of business will be the election of new officers. In an effort to provide a smoolher transition, two current officers have agreed to make moves within the Board. Candidates for the avadable pos~t~ons will be presented at the meeting. �TOHR WISHES TO THANK THE BLACK AND WHITE C~IMITTEE FOR THEIR SLIP~ORT THROUGH THE USE OF TOHR VOLUNTEERS FOE In celebration o~ TOHR°~ eigh~:h yea~~ervin~ ~he Tulsa ~ay ~n~ Lesbian Community, we will be having a par~y for you, our members, on Friday, July If you’re no~ a member o~ TOB~ or ~ your BARTENDEP.S. The money raised is greatly appreciated by the organizatiom as is the opporlunJty to work with the B/W committee. A very special thank you is issued to all those who gave up their "partying" and gave of their time to bartend for TOHR. Your effortshelped raise funds for the organization, WE APPRECIATE YOU ! membership ~s due~ you s~lll have a c~ance ~o suppor~ TO~ and ~o come party ~l~h us. All members ~lll be rece~ln~ Invitations by mail about ~e ~ime and location par~y. If you ~e~ in you~ membership no later ~han July 22, ~88~ you ~oo ~ill receive thi~ important information. As most ~f you know by now, Jim Perry, President of TOHR 1987 and 1988, resigned his position effective June 7, 1988. Jim had originally planned to apply {’or the position of Executive Director of TOHR, but has since changed his mind. During the past 18 months many hours have been given to TOHR by Jim. He has been a dedicated leader and an outspoken community representaiVm Many new areas were developed by TOHR during Jim’s term as President. Through his efforts and talent the Benefit Dinner and Auction was developed, TOHR received a grant from the Chicago Resource Center, media rapport was developed with the Tuisa a~ea TV’s and newspapers, and a more aggressive AIDS Education and Awareness campaign was begun. Jim’s final gift to TOHR was his most recent work with the State regarding the pending grant for an AIDS Educatlon/Testlng & Cousellng Program. Jim has given freely to TOHRI His dedication, time, talent, and vision have given us the energy to develop TOHR more fully. We wish Jim the best as he gives back to himself after 18 months of giving others. The artificial Insemination seminar originally scheduled in May has been rescheduled for Tu~-:~day, July 12th at 7:00 p.m, at the Tulsa Central Library, If you have considered having a baby or have been asked to help make a baby, this seminar is for you ! Linda Lacy, Professor of Law at Tulsa University and John HuMbert, Clinical Psychologist Will be available to discuss this parenting option from a legal and psychological view, Many questions and considerations are faced by prospective parents who plan to use artificial insemination as a means of becoming parents. It is hoped that this town hall will assist prospective parents and "donors" with the decisions and processes involved in artificial insemination, TOHR would like to thank all the participants and volunteers who helped make Pride Week a success. Many hours of love and talent were given toward the Lynn Lavner Concert, the HIV Counseling and Testing, and the Vic Basile Meeting and Ice Cream Social. We appreciate all your efforts and support. A very special thank you to the Pride Committee fur coming through with a wonderful Pride Picnic. We would also l!ke to extend our appreclation to MCC for hosting the Prlde Dance, OGCR for the lovely get together, and the Shaft for the final Pride Party of this years prlde week. Each of you have glven Tulsa’s gayllesbian communlty a reason to be "rlghtfully proud". �The Steering Committee has been busy this past, month further investigating the State grant funds and conb’acts. Many individuals have given of their time and talents In order to answer the many questions surrounding this proposed funding opport.unity. After a special meeting, the June membership meeting, and a Steering Committee meeting, the following major areas of concern have been identified: !. Confidentiality of TOHR membership and mailing lists 2. Separation of operations so as not to interfere with the guidelines defined by the Helm’s amendment, i.e. the inability ~ emphasize or promote homosexuality and the resrictions on use of the money ~ fund information on safe sex practices. 3. Defining of the position te be funded. Originally It was hoped that, TOHR would be able te fund an Executive Director as a result of this grant,. After receiving further information, tL seems that, the position should remain that, of an AIDS Education and HIV Testing (~oordinater. 4. The use of ]’OHR general funds for start up money of" this project. The above concerns, along with suggested amendmenls lo the contracl which would protecl TOHR are being prepared for presentation te the State. It is hoped thal TOHIR will be able to resolve these issues or at the very least make the State aware of these concerns. I want to help TOHR help Tulsa’s lesbian and gay community to be "Rightfully Proud" Here’s my annual membership dues: F-] $10.00 Limited Income/Student r-] $20.00 Regular [] $35.00 Household/Organizational [] $100.00 Sustaining Name Address Dear Members and Fr/ends, Recently the Executive Board took on a new look and a new spirit. As a uni~’ed group we have dedicated dhe next six mondhs to you, out" most important asset. P~’~hln those months you will witness a more aggressive community outlook and ou~each. ~r primary goal is begin drawing Tulsa ~" Gay and L e,~ian Community I~ /~ l~porZanZ Zo us Zo know who you are, wha{ you want, andhow you can become more a part of T~R We ask ~a{ you introduce yourself Zo us aZ membership me~i~qs, social ga~er/~gs, church, bars, anywhere you may see us. In return, we wl/l do the same and listen Zo your concerns. ~e n~sz step in accomplish/~g our goal is to show an lnteresZ Zhe entire Tulsa community. You will begin seeing us aZ ~uncZ/~ns. We will be visiting the area bars. ~r newsleZZer wffl contain a community calendar beginni~q wiZh next month~ issue. Please assl~ us w/~ by sen~g us your special e~n{s and or meeting schedules or gi~ us a call As a community we must make our voice heard and our choice recogn/ze~ ~e only way Zhis can be accomplishedis by u~Zi~q, T~R wan~s ~o be ~had main vol~e ~or the community. We want to let our ~r/enYs an6 members know all d~a~ is ~appen/ng in Tulsa, ~n~ions a{ MCC to special ~enen~s and ac{/v/Z/es in the bars. Am/~ all oF d~/~ we p~om/~e nod lo forge~ ~aZ me, as ~e were elecZed Zo serve your needs. We recognl2e ~al /~ /~ our ~lunleers w~o ma/nla/n l~e /nZegr/gy any s~engg~ of ouf organ/zaZ/on. Your volunteer ~ours are greally needed any apprec/aZe~ Each oF you will be called upon aZ some time Zo ~elp make T~R a s~onger o~an/zat/on. Let ~ pull ~ogether Zo make Tulsa a un/{edcommun/~y. We ape ~ere ~o~ you / For Io~, ~o~ life, ~ENOT GOING BAC~ Riqht/~lly proud, TOHR Executive Board �D|gn|LyIInLegrlL~f of Tulsa, Inc.,: A support group for gay and lesbian Roman Catholics and Episcopalians and their friends. For meetlng Llmes and dates wrlte P.O. Box 394, Tulsa, OK 74101 or call 749-5424. Experience Weel~end: A two-day workshop designed to assist the participants to become aware of their experience or Iit’e - emotions, ideas, attitudes, beliers, and relationshlps. For information write Rob Eichberg, PhD, 3251 Oakley Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068 or call local weekend graduate Doug Hartson at 743-2748. First Sooner League: The statewide all-gay sol’[ball league which promotes summer slow-pitch soft~all. For more information write 2127 NW 13th, Oklahoma City, OK 73107. 6ay AA and AI-Anon: A fellowship of people who are dealing with the disease of alcoholism in themselves or a loved one. Meets Saturdays at St.. dohn’s Outpatlent offlce, For information call Dave (AI-Anon) at 749-7707 or Alyce (AA)at 585-1774. 6ay llelapl~yslcal 6raup: A group of gay men and lesblans who explore the world of methaphysics. Meets on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. For more information call dohnnie Cronin at 836-I I00 IIEI_PLINE: A clLy-wlde informational, referral, and counsellng llne sponsored by the Communlty Service Council. Call 583-HELP. l’lel~opollla~n (.’ommunll.y Church: A local fellowship with weekly servlces, rap groups, and a 24-hour crlsls llne. Located at 1623 N. Maplewood. Fo~ information call 838-1715 or the MCC Crisis Line al 836-2747. O~l~homans fer Choice: An organization which supports women’s reproduct.ive and basic human rights. For more information write P,O. E.ox 472272, Tulsa, OK 74147 or call 749-3733. 00(;I~: Oklahoma Gay Community Retreats provldes retreat opportunities for gay men and lesbians across the state. Retreats offer group discussions, qulet times, relaxation exercises and recreational activities. Retreats are held approximately 5-6 times per year, For information write P,O. Box 582293, Tulsa, OK 74158 or call 583-9484. 06PC: Oklahoma Gay Polltlcal Caucus is an organlzatlon which provldes educatlonal and Inl’ormatlonal programs and materials regarding current political issues of concern bo gay men and lesbians in Oklahoma. For more information write OGCR, P.O. Box 57264, Oklahoma City, OK 73157 OGRA: OHahoma Gay Rodeo Association activities include cosponsorsrfip of’ the Great Plains Regional Rodeo, various playdays, extravaganzas, and other social events in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. flembership dues are $20tyear. For information write P.O. Box 12485, Oklahoma City, OK 73157 or call John T. at 745-0642 SIiANi’I/T[JLSAo IN(;.: Providing emotional support and referrals for PWA’s, Persons with ARC, persons who are HIV+, and their ramiltes and friends. For Information write 4021 S. Harvard, Suite 212, Tulsa, OK 74135 or call 749-7898. Sooner Pool League: A billiards league made up or nine area teams sponsoring games and tournaments in participating clubs in the Tulsa area. Check local clubs for more information. Tulsa AIDS Tas~ Force: A community based organization serving as a informational clearinghouse for health professionals, community organizations and social service agencies dealing with the AIDS crisis, For information write P.O. Box 4330, Tulsa, OK 74159 fOIII~ AIDS Informal.ion line: 24 hour recorded message with general information about AIDS, the virus, routes of transmission, and how to avoid infection. Call 747-5540. TOIIR 6ayl[e:ibian llelpline: A volunteer staffed counseling and information line sponsored by TOHR providing information about. AIDS, area clubs and bars, counseling, medical and legal referrals from 8 p.m to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 p.m, to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call 745-0AYS. Dignity/Integrity of Tulsa, a group for 6ay and Lesbian Catholics and Episcopalians, will take off on their annual weekend trlp bo Tahlequah on July 16. The weekend activities wlll include afloat ttlp down the llllnols Rlver, an evenlng at ~e theab-e, a Mass, and a cookout, The b’Ip is open Lo anyone Interested in havlng a great tlme with some wonderful people. For more information about thls weekend or about Dignity/Integrlty of Tulsa, call (918) 234-0315, �FOR LOVE . .. FOR LIFE... TOHR AIDS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN For more information about AIDS, Safer Sex, or if you just want to talk, call us at 747-5540. Our services are free and you can remain anonymous. Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights, Inc. P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152-2729 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/b963f82ddada2de98c209d208e3e987f.pdf 5e81d42ddbdc9cb80a4f6c57253f5d70 PDF Text Text Life has many decisions to be made, rnany paths to follow and many changes along the way. Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights is no different, The organization has recently gone through some ma3or changes, and you are needed to help mahe some very important deci~Aons to ensure that we’re on the right path, Last month we didn’t even have a quorum (49 members) in order to vote on new board members, a computer disc drive or the state fundln~ contract~ There are more than 800 addressee on the TOHR mailm~ list and only about 250 paid.members in the organization, The time has come for all of us to ~et off our duffs and be counted~ ~e must bond t.o~ether as an organization that can and does really mean somethin~ to the Tulsa ~ay and lesbian community~ As the sayin~ ~oes - a pie is only as ~ood as its ingredients. We need your input on numerous topics at the August business meeting. Please stand up and be counted .... attend the August 2nd meeting at 6:50 pro, in the Aaronson Auditorium, ~owntown Tulsa Central Library, Together we can and will be ,gIdNTFUZ£ F PAOUD // �tohr b~eporter tohr Reporter EIGHT IN ’88 is the slogan for this year’s annual softball tournament to be held over Labor Day Weekend. The Southwest tournament and tile Gay World Series ii1 Dallas, v}ill be held within a week of each other. Sponsors for the event are Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights and the First Sooner League, a statewide gay softball league. Watch for particulars on times, social events, etc. in the gay media. Tournament play commences on Saturdayl Sept. 5rd. Following the final game on Sunday (Monday if delayed by raltl), tllere will be a big awards social event.. We hope everyone will attend and show our out-of-town and out-of-state visitors a little "Tulsa Hospitality of the First Order," Inquiries may be made by calling John at 4951759, On Tt~e date of the membership drive party has been changed to 7 p.m, August 19 at. the Club Room at 200 Center Plaza, Due to several out-of-state members and the need to achieve a quorum to conduct business, the following bylaw chan.ge ~.~vill be proposed at the August rnerr, bership meeting. Article IV, Section 5 of the byla~vs currently reads: "A quorum of the membership for transacting business shall be twenty percent (20~) of the membership and sixty percent (60~) of the Executive Committee," Invitational Softball Tournament of slow-pitch softball for both men’s and women’s teams is expected to draw players from all over the country. It has become one of the top gay softball tournaments in the United States. This year’s OOO V l’age ,~ ~ Page 2 The proposed change reads: "A quorum of the membership for transacting business shall be fifteen percent (15%) of the membership residing in Tulsa County, OK, and sixty percent (60~) of the Executive Committee," TOHR’s annual Benefit Dinner and Auction, one of TOHR’s most successful fundraising events, hat been tentatively scheduled for October 14th, 1988. Last year, items donated by both national celebrities and local businesses were auctioned to raise funds for TOHR’s badly needed new computer system and allowed TOHR to continue its AIDS information efforts within the local community. Volunteers will be needed to assist w~th auction item acquisition from both national celebrities and local businesses. For information about the auction, or to volunteer, please sign up a[ the August meeting or call Doug at 745-2748. �tohr Reporter ~ Page 4 tohr Reporter ~ Page 5 According to a news story published in the Tulsa A statewide AIDS information hotline has been swamped with calls - mostly from women - since the federal government began mailing brochures on World, July 13, 1988, AIDS education contracts totaling $30,000 to TOHR were blocked after state the disease to U.S. households, the Associated Press reported in July, Sen, Frank Rhodes, R-Catoosa, expressed concern that the funding might be used to subsidize the organization’s ’~other activities for gays." Officials at the toll-free hotline, based at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health in Oklahoma City, said that of the more than 800 calls An official with the state Health Department, Joe Mallonee, said the state would provide the counseling and other services that would have been offered by Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights. Rhodes complained that TOHR’s newsletter contained mformatmn about ~ay activities. "Their (TOHR’e) intention was to ~et people made in June, about 500 were from women, to~ether to have a ~ood time," he said, noting he believes the group’s primary mission is to advocate ~ay rights and not how to prevent the spread of AIDS. "I don’t ~l~ink taxpayers expect their money to be spent ~hat way," Rhodes ~aid. Mallonee expla~ned, however, that state ofhcial~ would make sure the program would continue in Tulsa~ saying i~s purpose is to target high-risk said. ~roups and minorities. "We don’t plan to turn our back on any high risk gFoup," he elaborated, "Outreact~ work m the gay community is very. important." He stated that TOHR’s volunteer AIDS testing will continue with financial backing from the state. At deadline, no other information was available. A spokeswoman for the mental health department sa~d that women are becoming increasingly aware that. they could contract the AIDS virus from men who have had sexual relations with bisexual men or from men who contracted the virus from prostitutes, the AP story After the late-May arrival of the booklet "Understanding AIDS", calls to the hotline increased sharply, The 24-hour hotline has received inquiries from all 77 Oklahoma counties with the bulk of Tulsa and Oklahoma coming from the calls City metropolitan areas. Trained staff give information about AIDS testing procedures and testing sites, and information about health and mental health services for AIDS victims and their farmhes, AP reported. Since 1985, Oklahoma has had 277 reported cases of AIDS, with 150 deaths. There have been 68 new AIDS cases reported to the state health department during’ 1988. �tonr meporter tohr Reporter V ~’age / I want to help TOHR help Tu]tsa~ ]lesbian and gay comm~ity ~o be "Rightfully Here’s my annual membership dues: [-]$10.00 Limited Income/Student [-I $20.00 Regular V"I $35.00 Household/Organizational [] $100.00 Sustaining Name Address Leonard Matlovich, a Vietnam War hero whose 1975 discharge from the Air Force for his avowed homosexuality became a rallying point for gay Dignity/Integrity of Tulsa, Inc.,: A support group for gay and lesbian Roman Catholics and Episcopalians and their friends. For meeting times and dates write P.O. Box 394, Tulsa, OK 74101 or call 749-5424. Metropolitan Community Church: k local fellowship with weekly services, rap groups, and a 24-hour crisis line. Located at 1623 N. Maplewood. For information call 838-1715 or the MCC Crisis Line at 836-2747, Oklahomans for Choice: An organization which supports women’s reproductive and basic human rights activists, was buried in Washington, D.C. in Congressional Cemetery on Saturday, July 2rid. He was buried after a ceremony that mixed the m,ilitary pomp of a horse-drawn caisson and a traditional volley salute by seven riflemen with eulogies from gay rights leaders. Matlovich was guest of TOHR (then OHR) in 1982 during Gay Pride week. He appeared at several social functions, was interviewed by the local radi6 and TV stations and spoke at a meeting, He was a friendly, down-to-earth, very articulate man and those of us who were privileged to get to know him came to admire him very much. His death, from a complication associated with rights. For more information write P.O. Box 472272, Tulsa, OK 74147 or call 749-3733. OGPC: Oklahoma 6ay Political Caucus is an organization which provides educational and informational programs and materials regarding current political issues of concern to gay men and lesbians in Oklahoma. For more information write OGCR, P.O. Box 57264, Oklahoma City, OK 73157 AIDS, brought forth an outpouring of sympathy and SffAI~ITI/TULS!~, INC.: Providing emotional support from the grave. We’ll miss you, Leonard. God-speed. and referrals for PWA’s, Persons with ARC, persons who are HIV+, and their families and friends, For information write 4021 S. Harvard, Suite 212,. Tulsa, OK 74135 or call 749-7898. understanding from sources generally thought to be hostile. At his insistence, his tombstone includes the top corners of pink triangles and the inscription "A Gay Vietnam Veteran" and "When I was in the military they gave me a medal for killing two men and a dlsct~arge for loving one." A powerful statement �Last October, hundreds of thousand of lesbians and gay men witnessed the unfurling of the Names Project Quilt - a memorial to the thousand who have died of AIDS. Keep their memory ... and your future alive - Sexual safety means safer sex every time. Please keep making the right choice. For mo~e information about ~IDS, Safe~ Sex, o~ if you just ~ant to talk, ~11 us at 747 - 5540. Our se~ices are flee and you ~n remain anonymous. Tulsa O~ahoman~ for ~uman ~gh~ F.O. Box 52729 Tulsa,Oklahorna 74152-2729 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/e9ed0c013b4fb5aad1cdead5d1de09c9.pdf e7970eec7ce08fc1f9aef0f3ffa2e17b PDF Text Text t OFFiCiAL PUE~L~CAT~ON OF TULSA OKL~HOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Volume 8 Number 9 September 1988 SEPTE E EET NG AIDS Update 1988 The September membership meeting promises to have an important and informative program. Representatives of several agencies will discuss how the AIDS crisis is being handled in Tulsa and in the State of Oklahoma. This will include a presentation by each agency followed by a panel discussion using questions from the audience. The TOHR September meeting is Tuesday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m. in Aaronson Auditorium at the City-County Central Library, 400 Civic Center. This meeting should provide up-to-the-date information on the current number of AIDS cases, local treatment and support programs for persons with AIDS, ARC or HW positive tests, and expectations for the future. There will also be a discussion of what has hapt:¢ned to the Tulsa AIDS Task Force. At press time, agencies expected to be present include: Shanti, support services for PWAs, HIV positive individuals, their family and friends Local health practitioners, the need, the services, the future Catholic Charities, sponsors of St. Joseph’s House for PWAs Community Services Council, status report on city-wide coordination efforts Oklahoma Department of Human Services, benefits available to PWAs Oklahoma State and City-County Health Department, education and testing efforts University ofOklah0r ma Tulsa Medical School, Outpatient and Selected Contents Resource Center Opens ........................................... 2 Softball Tournament ................................................. 3 Black & White Donation ............................................ 3 MCC Reaches Out .................................................... 4 National Briefs ........................................................... 5 nursing programs and plans TOHR, Anonymous and confidential HIV testing programs and educational efforts Please plan on attending. Encourage your friends to come to this important meeting. Twinkle, Twinkle...??? You Can Help "The Stars Come Out" Due to a few minor scheduling problems, ’~l"he Stars Come Out" celebrity benefit dinner/auction was still tentative at press time. Original plans were to hold the annual event Fri., Oct. 7, at the Sheraton Kensington Hotel, but, due to lack of some confirmations concerning the auction portion, the fundraiser may have to be postponed until the spring of next year. According to dinner/auction chairman Doug Hartson, numerous details necessary to make such an undertaking the big success it was last year need to be attended to ASAP. The status of"~e Stars Come Out" will be discussed at the Sept. meeting. Please plan to attend and volunteer to help with some aspect of the auction! If for some reason you can’t be at the meeting, contact Doug at 743-2748 to volunteer your time and talent. Please help the stars continue to shine on TOHR’s AIDS-awareness campaign. �Local ~nterest I Opens TOHR is proud to announce the opening of a resource center for the Tulsa area. The Center has free information concerning human rights and health issues, especially as they affect the gay and lesbian community. The information includes numerous pamphlets and brochures, as well as books that may be checked out for up to one month. There is a bulletin board listing community activities and "posfings" for jobs, roommates, etc. The Center has a great deal of information on AIDS. Much of this information has been specifically prepared by health experts with the gay community in mind. Members of Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights are available to answer questions and help explain any of the information. They are also there just to provide an opportunity to "rap" in an informal, but comfortable setting. chures on AIDS prepared by the American Red Cross and AIDS organizations across the country. It also has information about "coming out" and coping with the issues confronting gays and lesbians. The Center can also provide help on local services and referrals. More in-depth referrals and "listening" services are available by calling the TOHR Information Line at 743-GAYS from 8 P.M. to 10 P.M. seven days a week. Books available for check-out cover many subjects, including homosexuality and religion, gays and the law, health issues, fiction, travel and "coming-out." Reference material is also available about nation-wide organizations concerned with homosexual rights. Some video tapes such as the National lVlarch on Washington for Gay Rights are also available. In Conclusion... Suggestions as well as contributions to TOHR or the Community Resource Center are greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing you at the Center! Women’s Fall Retreat Scheduled Hedand Sister Resources is sponsoring a fall retreat at Sequoyah State Park near Hulbert, in northeast Oklahoma, on Sept. 16, 17 and 18. Herland is an Oklahoma City-based organization that provides outreach to women throughout Oklahoma. Participants can bring their own food or home cooking will be provided at a nominal fee. The only meal hot available for purchase will be Saturday evening’s traditional potluck. The retreat will feature comedienne Karen Williams from Berkely, Calif. Additional entertainmeflt is to be provided by Nancy Scott, singer/musician from near Austin, Texas. For further information, contact Herland Sister Resources at (405) 794-7464 or (405) 672-4141. Official Publication of TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Available material at the new Resource Center P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152 918/743-4297 A pot of hot coffee and donuts are usually available. Where Is the Community Resource Center? The Center is located on the second floor of a small office building at 4021 S. Harvard in Tulsa. The S uite Number is 208. When Is the Center Open? The current hours of the TOHR Community Resource Center are from 9:00 A.M. until Noon on each Saturday, except over holiday weekends. The hours will be expanded when the need for the services expands and volunteers are available. What Are Some of the Specific Informational Services Provided? The Center has a wealth of nationally prepared bro- Page 2 TOHR Reporter is the monthly newsletter of Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights. The nonprofit organization’s primary purpose is to help bring an end to discrimination against persons based upon sexual or affectional orientation or preference. It provides services to the Tulsa-area lesbian and gay community. TOHR’s monthly meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Aaronson Auditorium at the Tulsa City-county Library. The meetings are open to all interested persons. Submission of articles or letters to the editors is encouraged. All such submissions are subject to editing or rejection. Initials only will be used upon request. [~ �Local / Nation "Eight in ’88" is the slogan for the Eighth Annual Softball Tothmament to be held in Tulsa over Labor Day Weekend. More than twenty teams have notified tournament officials they will be attending. Teams from Dallas (including the Dallas Hot Shots, returning to defend their tide), Kansas City, Houston, Little Rock, Wichita, Oklahoma City and Stillwater (the defending women’s champs, the Stillwater Jokers) are expected. Games will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Carl Smith Sports Complex (located on 21st, approximately 5 miles east of Memorial Drive) and continue through Sunday, Sept. 4th, with rain postponed games being played on Monday, Labor Day. Admission is $1. The tournament includes both men’s and women’s divisions. In addition to trophies for first, second and third places in both divisions, individual trophies will be given team members in first and second places. A Most Valuable Player Award will be given in each division. A big Awards Event will be held following the final games and everyone is invited to attend. The event will be held in the indoor pool area of the Holiday Inn Holidome at 31 st and Memorial Drive, the tournament headquarters. Get ready for a fun-filled weekend! The BlaCk & White Committee, sponsors of an annum private party, have made a $1,000 donation to TOHR. This is in addition to the $510 check received in July for the TOHR volunteer bartenders. The Black & White Committee requested that the funds be used as follows: 1) Purchase a TV and videotape recorder and stand for the Community Resource Center; 2) Purchase a table for the TOHR Macintosh computer and printer; 3) Purchase new reference books for the TOHR information line and library. All thepurchases have been made. The TOHR library already has several videotapes that can be reviewed at the Community Center on Saturday mornings. Videotapes can also be checked out. Please review your personal videotape library and see if you have uncopyright material we might copy for the library. If you have a tape, please contact Mike at 743-4354. TOHR expresses its appreciation to the Black & White Committee. The committee also made a $1,000 donation to Shanti. Page GAY/LESBiAN INFOR~AT~ON LINE 743-GAYS 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Seven Days a Week Sponsored By Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Right,, Take Your Next Step Oct. 11, 1988 National Coming-Out Day, sponsored by National Gay Rights Advocates and The Experience Weekend, will be a powerful day in lesbian and gay history. The goal of National Coming-Out Day is to increase the visibility and political clout of the more than 20 million gay men and lesbians in this country. On Oct. 11, 1988, the anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, thousands of people will be bringing the spirit of the march home to their local communities. The truth is that gay men and lesbians are everywhere, and we need to communicate that truth to those who do not know. We are lawyers, doctors, mechanics, engineers, architects, teachers, bank tellers, secretaries, artists and truck drivers. We work within every field at every level. We touch the lives of millions of people whose negative view of homosexuality would change dramatically if they were to know who we ale. We have known for years that our invisibility has been the core of our oppression. We have experienced that silence equals death. Now is the time for us to emerge from our invisibility. We need to let others know who we are, and use our visibility to influence the atdtitudes of people who are ignorant of the truth. You can make it happen! Your coming out can help turn fear into acceptance. One-to-one contact with gay men and lesbians is our most powerful tool to use in bringing about a major shift in society’s attitudes. Coming out is the most powerful statement we can make - powerful in its political influence and personally powerful in releasing energy that is wasted in hiding the truth. For more information, contact NGRA at (213) 650-6200. �l ~=~CC/Heaith } e ching Open Letter I was talking with some of the Board members of TOHR regarding the cohesiveness that was needed within our Tulsa commtmity. The underlying fact being that we all need each other regardless of religious conviction, social standing, age or sexual preference. I wish I could sit down and tell you via this letter how wonderful each of you are and how wonderful each of the individual organizations are to the community as a whole. As I don’t know all tbe details of other organizations, please allow me to share with you some information about the role of MCC and Alice Jones in the gay and lesbian community in Tulsa. MCC is always here for the Tulsa community, providing an opportunity to worship God as well as a home of love and caring for our brothers and sisters. Some of us have crossed over the bridges of those fears we have faced. Some have not arrived at self-acceptance, and others are in the midst of their journey. We need to help eac.h other so we may all accomplish that journey in a healthy, safe and successful manner. The doors of MCC swing open to meet the needs of the gay and lesbian community of Tulsa by providing food and clothing to those in need, peer listening for those who need to be heard and a 24-hour personally answered Crisis Line. MCC also provides a jail ministry, youth outreach program, a meeting place for the "live and let live" AA, M-Anon and Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gays. MCC offers a hands-on program for PWAs and persons with AIDS-related problems, seeing that hot food is prepared and delivered, cars repaired and even cigarettes delivered. MCC 1Lkewise aides the heterosexual community with milk, baby food, diapers and clothes for the young and help for the elderly. MCC is here, your home, the activities which are planned are for you. Each of you in our community is important. I feel I must share with you that MCC struggles to keep those doors open for you, the Tulsa gay and lesbian community: We have only 5 lk2 more years to pay on our home - "your home." The struggle to pay $6,(K10 every six months sometimes feels impossible to reach. If every person in our community of approximately 50,000 plus would find it in their hear~ to give $1 - $5 or more, the building would be paid in full. Thus, MCC could contribute more within the community to meet additional needs which we know exist. During a time when it would appear that the "family community" of Tulsa is struggling for its successful and healthy survival, we need each other more than words can express. We ask you to give dollars - "Dollars from the Heart" - to provide a home for allpeople and the needs of those people. Most of all, know you are truly loved by God and by MCC’s pastor - me. With love, Alice Jones Page According to the first annual government statistical summary to include AIDS, the disease claimed about 13,000 lives in the U.S. last year. This would have ranked it 15th among all causes of death. The National Center for Health Statistics reported that Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome was added to the annual summary of disease starting in 1987. The report said that 65% of those with AIDS were white males and 25% black males. White and black females each made up between 4% and 5% of the total, the Associated Press reported. The age groups most heavily affected were 25 to 34, and 35 to 44, the study said. The predominant groups of AIDS patients have been homosexual men and intravenous drug abusers. Health officials estimate that heterosexual contact is responsible for 4% of cases and that between one million and 1.5 million Americans have been exposed to the virus. A person who tests positive for antibodies to the AIDS virus, an indication of exposure, has a 20% to 30% chance of developing AIDS over a five-year period, according the federal Centers for Disease Control. As of Aug. 8, AIDS had been diagnosed in 70,208 Americans, of whom more than half, or 39,620, have diedSince June 1, 1981, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Two hundred seventy-seven eases of AIDS have been reported in Oklahoma so far this year with 150 deaths. Sixty -eight of these are new cases for the state since January. versy Circle K, which operates 4,100 convenience stores in 27 states including Oklahoma, is reeling after a weeklong uproar stemming from national publicity about changes in its employee health-care plan, the Wall Street Journal reported in August. The revision that sparked the controversy denied new employees medical coverage for illnesses and accidents related to "personal lifestyle decisions" - namely, health problems resulting from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and from alcohol and drug abuse. "We expected some heat, but not this," Ray Cox, Circle K’s senior vice president told the Journal. The debate, stirred by allegations that the new policy was a thinly veiled attack against homosexuals, has been aired on network television and on the front page of several newspapers. At press time, Circle K had suspended the plan pending review and possible revision - perhaps even elimination. �National Briefs Car paigr r itiat÷d te Combat Hate C ir es T’ne AIDS action council recendy praised the action of the Conferees on the Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriation bill in dropping the Humphrey amendment. q-he Humphrey amendment sought to prohibit any program, materials and/or curriculum receiving federal funds from portraying homosexuality as "normal," "natural" or "healthy." This provision was seen as having a significant deleterious effect on the delivery of basic health education and mental health services as well as the pursuant of scientific research. Life-saving services and programs in such diverse settings as community health centers, IV drug use clinics, university and sexually transmitted disease clinics would have been severely compromised. Futhermore, the Council notes "the Humphrey amendment raised serious consitutional problems relative to a person’s right to speech and privacy. The Senate also overwhelmingly passed the Cranston amendment, which Cranston proposed at the request of the National Organizations Responding to AIDS, including the Human Rights Campaign Fund and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. That amendment, which also requires that AIDS educational materials include information to reduce exposure to the AIDS virus and would allow materials that "talk to people in language they can understand," was intended as a "pre-emptive strike" against Sen. Jesse Helms (Republ. N.C.), Cranston said. Sen. Kennedy was an original cosponsor. With the simultaneous acceptance of the CranstonKennedy amendment from the Conferees, the Council feels that Congress has been provided competent public health policy with sufficient political merit to withstand future Humphrey-type amendments. At the urging of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the Anti-Defamation League, a longtime leader in state and national legislative efforts to combat hate crimes, revised its model hate crime statute to address violence based on sexual orientation. Coinciding with this breakthrough, the NGLTF State Action Lobby inaugurated a campaign to promote hate crime laws with the publication of its Bias Crime Legislation Packet. The broadening of the ADL statute to include antigay intimidation and violence was done in response to a formal request by NGLTF in January of this year. The statute seeks increased criminal penalties for acts of intimidation, harassment, and vandalism "in situations where persons are victimized on account of their actual or perceived race, religion, sexual orientation or ancestry." The ADL model legislation also 1) enhances penalties for attacks against places of worship, schools and community centers, 2) creates a civil action for victims of bias attacks, and 3) requires training for police officers "in identifying, responding to and reporting all criminal offenses motivated by race, color, religion, national origin or sexual orientation." According to the ADL Law Report, 31 states have enacted intimidation or harassment statutes (including interference with religious worship and cross-burning statutes), and seventeen states have laws based on or similar to the original ADL model. Monitoring of hate crime legislation by NGLTF reveals that only California, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Connec ticu t have passed laws that either increase penalties for anttgay violence or require data collection for such crimes. Other states - such as Missouri, Colorado and Ohio - have recently passed hate crime laws that ignore anti-gay violence altogether. California A~DS=Fraud Task Force Names Projects Quilt Completes U.S. Tour The National AIDS Memorial, a huge quilt made of individual 3 foot by 6 foot panels, each bearing the name of a person lost to AIDS was returned to San Francisco in August after successfully completing its first 20 city national tour. In the past year more than 3/4 of a million Americans haved viewed the Quilt. New panels continue to be added daily. On October 9th and 10th the Quilt returns to Washington D.C. for a two-day display. Page 5 Ben Schatz, AIDS Civil Rights Project director with National Gay Rights Advocates in San Francisco, has been invited by California Attorney General John Van DeKamp to join California’s AIDS-Fraud Task Force. Schatz had previously provided the Task Force with information leading to claims against several companies, including those selling special "AIDS disinfectant," profit-making testing centers which do not perform confirmatory testing, and dating services which promise to ensure that members are "AIDS free." t(~ �~[ Final Thoughts] ,ast October, hundreds of thousands of lesbians and gay men marched on W~sh~ng~on. Keep theh" memory ..o and your future alive - sexual safety means safer sex eve~ time. Please keep making the right choice. FOR LOV o o o FO TOHiR L FE o o o For more information about AIDS, Safer Sex, or if you just want to talk, call us at 747 - 5540. Our se~ices are ~ee and you ~n remain anonymous. Volunteer Corner TOHR is a volunteer organization. It depends on its membership to carry out its projects. We have many ongoing activities that require help. In addition, each new project undertaken requires more volunteer assistance. In this feature article, we wil! list some of TOHR’s many activities and individuals you may contact to volunteer. Also, contact any officer and mention your particular area of interest. Each member has a skill or talent that can be of importance to TOHR. Besides, volunteering is fun! Contact ~ontact Acfiyi~ Activit~ Alyce (585-1774) or Information Line Renny (744-0744) Community Resource Center Bert (836-6788) Library Books and Videos Mike (743-4354) Doug (743-2748) Newsletter Doug (743-2748) Benefit Auction(Oct.) Softball Tournament(Sept.) John (495-1759) MEME ERSH[P APPLICATION Yes! I want to be a contributing member of Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights for the next 12 months! ¯ Please accept payment of my correct amount as described below: $10.00 Limited Income/Student __ $20.00 Regular Member $35.00 Organizational/Household Membership __ $100.00 Sustaining Membership I am over 18 years of age. I am currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to remain on the list. I am not currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to be added. Address Name City State Phone(optional) Signature Zip I would like to volunteer to help with: Make check payable to: Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152 Amounts contributed to TOHR over set membership fees are tax deductible. Page � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/a88c43489909ee2bc73d67af35dee46c.pdf a8e137540db639eb404e2309932bfbe8 PDF Text Text OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS October 1988 Volume 8 Number 10 The Stars Will Sh ne.! Friday, October 7, 1988 * 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. * The Sheraton Kensington Hotel Featuring A Special Guest Speaker Auction items From National Celebrities and Local Contributors The "wrinkles" mentioned in last month’s newsletter concerning the dinner/auction have been "ironed out," and everything is gearing up for what promises to be a gala evening. The excitement continues to build for this event as more contributions arrive from national celebrities and local businesses! Plan on coming out to support TOHR’s efforts to serve the Tulsa community. Come experience an exciting variety of auction items, a grand dinner menu and cash bar, an informative program and a drawing for a weekend lodging/brunch package at the Sheraton Kensington. A Fabulous Benefit Event!! $20 per person Tickets may be purchased from: Jared’s Carriage Trade, 1602 E. 15th Charles Faudree, 2042 Utica Square Charles Faudree at The Plaza, 8162 S. Lewis or by sending your check to: TOHR - "The Stars Come Out" P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, OK 74152 Reservations must be made by Oct. 4. Absolutely no admission without advance reservation. SEE YOU THERE!] Selected Contents It’s Oktoberfest Time ................................................. 2 Nominating Committee on the Lookout .................. 3 Library Program to Begin ......................................... 3 Here Comes Gay TV .................................................. 4 Women With AIDS ..................................................... 5 Gay Youth = A Discussion The program at the October meeting deals with an ever-growing, sensitive subject - gay youth and society’s view of their situation. Two St. John Adolescent Psych Unit employees, Ronda Mills, RN, and Stewart Matthews, counselor, will lead a discussion. Topics to be addressed will be: 1. Protecting one’s self from liability when discussing sexuality with adolescents 2. Questions to discuss with young adults; i.e. Continued on Page 2 �Continued from Page 1 October Meeting = Gay Youth it a sexual or emotional feeling? Are they angry and in denial or accepting? 3. Counseling on whether to "come out," and to whom and when 4. Counseling n_~ promoting. It is a topic that touches all of our lives as many of us can relate to the trials we went through as youths. We can better see how things are dealt with now compared to years past. The TOHR membership meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Aaronson Auditorium at the Tulsa City-County Library, 400 Civic Center. Bring a friend and plan on attending this informative meeting! 8th AnnuN Southwest lnvitatiena Seftbali the audience. Milton Jones, Golden Eagle distributor, contributed free beer. Milt was given a plaque for his contribution. Plan now to attend "Nine in Eighty Nine"- the ninth year of the tournament that puts Tulsa on the map around the country! Dignity/Integrity Meeting The next DB gathering will be Saturday, Oct. 8, at 5 p.m. at St. Dunston’s. A regular business meeting including the remainder of the year’s activities will be followed by a potluck dinner. Please bring a covered dish. it’s Oktoberfest Time! Fall is in the air, mad TOHR invites you to join in the fun of Oktoberfest! A group will be meeting Saturday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Bellaire Village Shopping Center parking lot at 51 st and Peoria. Park in the northeast comer by Bud’s Grocery so we can carpool. Plan on an evening of "gayety" and beer! Despite a brief rain delay, the 8th Annual Southwest Invitational Softball Tournament ended on schedule Labor Day weekend and was followed by a noisy awards ceremony. Teams representing Kansas City, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Stillwater, Little Rock, Dallas, Houston and three of Tulsa’s own teams took part in the two-day event. The women’s division drew the largest number of entries. Winning the event for the third time were the Stillwater Jokers, with the E1 Sombrero Slammers from Kansas City taking second, and the Freedom Fighters from Wichita taking third. Shawna Wofford, with the Wichita team, was named Most Valuable Player. Despite the fact that three men’s teams dropped out at the last minute, the remaining teams fought through a good division. The Brazos River Bottom from Houston came in first, followed by the Male Boxes from Kansas City. Tulsa’s own Box Boys, sponsored by Tool Box Two, took third place. Most valuable player was Jerry Nicholson, centerfielder for the KC Male Boxes. The Awards Ceremony which followed the final games was held in the Holidome area of the Holiday Inn, the headquarters hotel. It was a memorable event with entertainment by Shan and about half Page 2 [@:" �Local The TOHR Nominating Committee will be elected at the October business meeting to fulfill a very important task for the organization. The committee of four, chaired by Peggy, has the responsibility of presenting a slate of 1989 executive committee officers to the membership at the November meeting. The membership will have the opportunity to make nominations from the floor during the November business meeting, and elections will be held in December. Members are urged to consider their possible role in the growth of the organization for 1989. The offices to be filled include: president, first vice-president, second vice-president, treasurer, secretary and four membersat-large. If you’re interested in serving for a year, the nominating committee will be given job descriptions for each office and an idea of the level of time commitment for each position. Current board members are also willing to share their experience if you would like information about any given office. We all have something very important to offer to the ongoing work of TOHR. Please think about you part and contact Peggy at the October meeting. GAY/LESBIAN INFOFINIATION LiNE 743-GAYS 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Seven Days a Week Sponsored By Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights The library has many other video and book titles. You are welcome to browse and check out any materials you are interested in. The checkout period is for one month and each patron is limited to two video titles or four book titles. There is a box located with the collection containing a card for teach rifle. Place your name, address, and telephone number for our records. Hope to see you on the 15th. Library Program to Begin TOHR and the new Resource Center will begin a new program in connection with its library program. On a monthly basis, beginning in October, the center will host a Saturday morning film or book review. The scheduled time for this event will be from 10:30 a.m. until noon, beginning October 15th. TOHR received a donation from the Deco Decadance Committee this year with the provision that money be used to purchase a TV monitor and VCR. This has been accomplished and we’re ready to roll with the first feature, TIDY ENDINGS, starring Stockard Channing and Harvey Fierstein. This compelling drama was recently aired on HBO and deals with the death by AIDS of a man who has left not only a wife, but a lover as well. The drama centers around these two principals and their efforts to deal with the death as well as their antipathy for each other. If you missed this excellent portrayal, be certain to be present for the showing. Page 3 Preparing the TOHR Library in the Community Resource Center t~ �~ National ~ Oct. 11, 1988 ove Over CNN and Here Comes GTV A Florida firm is experimenting with a gay videotape series, Gay Television Network, that will debut nationally Jan. 12, 1989. Instead of being broadcast via cable or airwaves like traditional TV, GTV will mail its programming to gay bars, restaurants and resorts. Each month, GTV "affiliates" will receive two and a half hours of programming that will include the following shows: "Cruisin’," a video tour of bars, restaurants and resorts; "Dears," a sit-com similar to "Cheers; .... The Mating Game," a take offon the "Dating Game;" "Partners," the gay newlywed game; and the "GTV News," a nationwide calendar of events, meetings, business contacts and information. Other programs in production are the "Gays of Our Lives," entertainment specials and "Biz-Net," a nationwide gay business network. "There are 26 million gay people in the U.S. and no one is programming to them," said Kay Masters, GTV’s originator and president. "GTV is going to do just that." For information on GTV’s availability in Oklahoma, contact local gay establishments. Bar owners or owners of gay businesses interested in the programming may contact GTV in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., at (407) 624-0044. Page ...is the day to take your next step! The goal of National Coming Out Day, Oct. 11,1988, is to increase the visibility and the political clout of the more than 25 million gay men and lesbians in this country. Coming out is the most self-empowering and political move that any one of us can make. Coming out is a liberating experience that enhances our self-esteem. It enables us to share our tree selves and feelings with the people we care about - our families and friends. Coming out also is a political act that uses gay visibility to influence the attitudes of people who respect us. We are of all races and religions. We work in every profession in every city. We touch the lives of millions of people whose negative view of homosexuality would change dramatically if they were to know who we are. B y remaining silent, we ensure our continued oppression as we allow an ignorant and intolerant society to make the rules that govcrn our lives. On Oct. 11, the first anniversary of the historic IVlarch on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, hundreds of thousands of people will be bringing the spirit of the march home to their local communities. Be one of those people. Help to create a world where lesbians and gay men can live and work with their heterosexual counterparts as equal citizens ih a society that recognizes their legitimacy and place in America! IDEAS FOR COMING OUT -Speak the truth when asked, "So are you engaged yet?" -Stop lying to your fraternity brother about all the women you’ve had -Call him a him and her a her when talking about you love life -Acknowledge that "those roses" are not from your mother -Be affectionate with your lover upon arrival or departure at the airport -Put your lover’s photo on your desk at work -Read a gay paper on the bus or in a restaurant -Take your lover home for the holidays -Come out to your family - parents, brothers and sisters -Come out to your extended family - uncles, aunts and cousins IDEAS FOR NON-GAY FRIENDS OF GAYS -Write a letter to your congressperson in support of human rights -Challenge homophobic jokes and comments when you hear them -Attend a lesbian or gay event with your lesbian and gay friends �Health/Books Until That Last reath: Women With AIDS NGLTF Brings First-Ever Exhibit on Sub= ject to Washington A photographic exhibition depicting the rage, resilience and raw emotion of a hidden population women with AIDS - opens Oct. 3 - Oct. 10 in Washington, D.C. "Until That Last Breath" will show at the Collector Gallery and Restaurant for an exclusive D.C. showing in conjunction with the return of the National Memorial AIDS Quilt. Documentary photographe.r Ann Meredith provides an intimate look into the lives of women with AIDS - with their families and friends, alone at home and on the street. Through photography, video and sculpture, the exhibition portrays the personal straggles, hopes and fears experienced by women who have AIDS. ’~ae percentage of women with AIDS has doubled in the past 6 years," said Kimbefly Moore Webster, director of development at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the exhibit’s sponsor. "Meredith’s photographs cal! attention to the fact that the AIDS epidemic is taking a severe toll among women and children as well." For more information on the exhibit, call Kimbefly Moore Webster at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, (202) 332-6483. Current Lite atur÷ Gay writers and gay subjects are becoming more and more predominant in mainstream literature. Two books, both dealing with AIDS, recently have been released. Borrowed Time: An AIDS Memoir by Paul Monette chronicles a "perfect" couple’s life together and the death of one partner. Paul Monette and Roger Horwitz met at a dinner party in the mid 1970’s, fell in love and moved to Los Angeles. AIDS only gradually penetrated their consciousness. They were convinced they would somehow escape the disease. They were monogamous and they thought, as many still do, that ’AIDS happens to thern.~’. All this changed in 1985 when Roger’s fevers and cough were diagnosed as pneumocysfic pneumonia. The book chronicles the next nineteen months of their life together. The book is a beautiful monument to the bravery of Roger Horwitz. Another book, Mortal Embrace: Living with AIDS by Emmanuel Deruilhe, a Frenchman, is a translation. Deruilhe writes as if reporting on a war. He represents the AIDS virus as a foreign enemy and uses the metaphor of war to link AIDS and combat. Foremost among the current non-fiction books is the bestseller And the Band Played On by Randy Shilts. Shiltz traces the first cases of the baffling disease, AIDS, that seemed to be killing an unusual number of gay men through the labryinth of government bureaucracy, in-fighting egomanical scientists and doctors. He goes on to document the current effort to fight the disease. The interwoven thread of personal stories will move some readers to tears. J. H. Deford iVIEI E3EF SH[P APPLiCATiON Yes! I want to be a contributing member of Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights for the next 12 months! Please accept payment of my correct amount as described below: $20.00 Regular Member $10.00 Limited Income/Student __ $35.00 Organizational/Household Membership . . $100.00 Sustaining Membership I am over 18 years of age, __ I am currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to remain on the list. __ I am not currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to be added. Name Address City State Phone(optional) SignaDare Zip Make check payable to: Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152 Amounts contributed to TOHR over set membership fees are tax deductible. Page �-~IDS AwarenessI in 1986, Rita Moreno gave us an important message during the AIDS Crisis. "We’re in this together". This month TOHR will hold our second annual Benefit Dinner and Auction. Several national celebrities and numerous local businesses have donated items to help insure a successful Benefit. You have the opportunity to help in our work to provide the Tulsa community with current information about AIDS and safer sex. With your help, we can remind our City that we’re: R GHTFUELY PROUD TOHR AIDS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ~f you want information about AiDS and safer sex, or if you just want to talk, call us at 743-4297 between 8 pm and 10 pro. Our services are free and you can remain anonymous. Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 Page 6 [~ � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/b853b42f1e3f5c0d20630faa6abe2e23.pdf 97ac0f94f006b92215a1dd2f3a82e9b5 PDF Text Text OFF~CIAL PUE~LICAT~ON OF TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS November 1988 The Fun F etutns! Movie Night Set for November Meeting A short business meeting, although tall members will be admitted, will be followed by a MOVIE! YES! Rumor has it that movie-style refreshments will be served, but "Junior Mint" fans might be well-advised to stock up in preparation for the big night. The November membership meeting is set Tuesday, November 1 at 6:30 p.m. in Aaronson Auditorium at the downtown City-County Library. The movie, "By Design," starringPatty Duke, Sara Botsford and Saul Rubinek, has been donated and reviewed by a critic who wishes to remain anonymous, but who promises a light-hearted movie evening. (If you’re wrong, Jack, the "Ladies’ Sewing Circle and Terrorist Society, Tulsa Chapter," will be forced to take retaliatory action). A stylish comedy that plays footsie with today’s sexual mores, Patty Duke stars as Helen, a woman who lives, loves and runs a business with her friend Angie. Under the circumstances, the women live a relatively normal life, until Helen decides she wants to have a baby. A man, the two cleverly observed, would be Selected Contents St. Joseph Residence Benefit .................................. 2 A Roll In The Hay ....................................................... 3 AIDS Support Program In Tulsa .............................. 4 Volume 8 Number indispensable to such a plan, and they begin their search for the perfect stud. Uproarious comedy ensues, with the kind of complications that inevitably result from a classy case of mistaken identity. Plenty of telling observations about alternative lifestyles is spiced by a witty screenplay, and it’s all part of the fun that makes this feature something special. So, let’s all take a break from bylaws and elections and our various individual and collective nervous breakdowns and kick back and relax with some good movie-night fun! TOHR Benefit Dinner/Auction a Success!! The second annual TOHR Benefit Dinner/Auction held October 7 was the most successful fundraising event in TOHR’s history, raising over $5,000! There were more than 90 donations to the auction from local businesses, individuals and national celebrities supporting TOHR’s AIDS Awareness Campaign fund and also its education and general funds. Special thanks go to the TOHR Benefit Dinner/ Auction Committee, and to Jared B ruce, Charles Faudree, Dennis Neill and many others for the numerous hours which were required to make the auction the big success it was. Finally, a big thanks to all of the "real stars," those who supported TOHR’s efforts to continue providing the Tulsa gay community its services. It helps us to remember, "We’re all in this together." �I Local ~nterest ! uctior to er efit St. The Tulsa Union Depot will be the site of the first Residence of St. Joseph Auction ~OSJA), Saturday, November 12, 1988. The gala black tie (optional) affair will start with cocktils and hors d’ oeuvres from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. followed by an auction of gifts and services donated by leading area merchants and artists from 8 p.m. to midnight. St. Joseph Residence is a Tulsa-based service for persons with AIDS who are unable to provide care and housing for themselves. St. Joseph Residence cares for persons in need without regard to their religion, race or nationality. The residence is under sponsorship of Catholic Charities and is run by St. Joseph Residence Guild members who volunteer their time and assistance. In time for the holiday season, a wide selection of antiques, gifts, jewelry and services will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Some of the items donated include a wool t~ow, an antique china cabinet, limited edition signed and numbered prints, art deco jewelry, china, crystal and silver, a complete make-over including hair, nails and exercise classes, gourmet meals and specially prepared desserts for your next dinner party. Special gift mementos of the evening will be presented to all attending. A cash bar will provide cocktails throughout the evening. A special dessert and liquor bar will be opened to end the affair. Tickets are limited, available for $22.50 per person and may be purchased through Guild members or by calling Catholic Charities at 585-8167. A Memo From Dignity/integrity of Tulsa DignityBntegrity of Tulsa will meet November 12 at 5 p.m. at St. Dunstan’s Church, 5635 E. 71st St. for an Episcopalian Mass. A short business meeting will be followed by D/I’s usual, delicious potluck dinner. Everyone is welcome to attend. Dignity/Integrity is a Christian gay and lesbian ministry to the Roman Catholic and Episcopal Church. Questions regarding Dignity/Integrity should be directed to P.O. Box 394 Tulsa, OK 74101 or (918) 234-0315. ShantioTu sa Forms Transportation Committee Shanti is setting up a transportation committee and needs volunteers. The committee will serve all PWAs and HIV positives. Some information on the committee: 1. Transpor- ~ tation is needed for medical appoint-~ ments, shopping and other essential trips~ 2. Re- ~ quests for transportation should be " m made 24 hours inadvance, if possible. 3. If possible, the driver/volunteer will plan to stay with the person. Round-trip transportation will be furnished. 4. Driver/volunteers will use their own cars. 5. Shanti assumes no liablility. 6. Requests for transportation will be routed through Jack Francis (492-7787), or if no answer 7497898. Those persons wanting to give a little of their time should call Jack at 492-7787. ~ �Local Interest_~ As a friendraising project, TOHR will be sponsoring a hayride November 11 at the Allen Ranch. Tickets am $4, which includes a wiener roast. A sign-up sheet will be at the November meeting or you may call the TOHR office on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. We will carpool at 6:15 p.m. from the old Bud’s Grocery Store on the northeast comer of Peoria and Skelly Drive. We need at least 20 people to hold the event, so bring a friend and some allergy medication and join us in the hay! United Way Funded Agency Working on AiDS ~ssue As a part of the 1988 work plan, the Community Service Council (CSC) convened a study committee in April to explore the role of the Council in addressing the problem of AIDS in Tulsa County. Over the summer months, the committee held a series of information gathering meetings to learn more about unmet needs and unresolved policy and funding issues surrounding AIDS. Representatives from community groups providing leadership on AIDS issues including the medical, dental, mental health and legal professions, social service and volunteer organizations, religious groups, and state and local government were invited to share their knowledge, experience, and concems with the committee. The need to establish an expanded, central umbrella group to continue the work of the Tulsa AIDS Task Force and the Mayor’s Commission on AIDS was identified by many representatives (including the former Chairman of the Tulsa AIDS Task Force, Bill Pierson) as a priority concern. Further discussion continued with staff from the Mayor’s Office and Tulsa City-County Health Department about the urgent need to involve all sectors of our community in developing an effective and unified community response to AIDS. On September 27, the CSC Board approved a recommendation for CSC to convene and offer staff support for the AIDS Coalition of Tulsa (AC~). The AIDS Coalition of Tulsa will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, November 15, Noon-l:30 p.m., United Way Building, 1430 S. Boulder. Coalition Page membership is open to anyone interested in assisting our community in long range planning and the coordination of services and activities related to AIDS. Several Coalition committees will be organized to work on the following goals for 1988-89: (1) Conduct a comprehensive inventory of community resources available for persons withHIV infection or AIDS and their families, which would include information about eligibility, waiting lists, costs of services, volunteer needs, etc. (2) Develop a centralized AIDS information and referral service which would be staffed by a person knowledgeable about the medical aspects of AIDS, community resources, and crisis counseling. (3) Explore possible funding and other sources of support for AIDS activities. (4) Sponsor a media campaign promoting awareness about AIDS issues and services. We have a long history in Tulsa of building effective coalitions to work on tough issues. AIDS is an issue that challenges all sectors of the community to join together in developing an effective response. Please contact Janice Nicklas, 585-5551, at the Community Service Council for further information or to express your interest in working on one of the Coalition committees. Submitted by Janice Nicklas, Community Service Council Planner. Direct Your United Way Giving To The A DS Effort The accompanying story described the creation and future activities of the AIDS Coalition of Tulsa. ACT is sponsored by the Community Service Council of Tulsa ("CSC"). CSC is a United Way funded agency. Now that the 1988 United Way drive is underway, you may want to consider directing some or all of your pledge to Community Service Council - ACT. This way, your contribution will help support the first year’s operation of the new AIDS Coalition. You can so direct your pledge whether or not you are participating in a company-sponsored giving campaign. �medical, social service and other professional fieIds, as well as those from Shanti, high-risk groups, persons with AIDS and other interested individuals mad organizations. For those interested in this new organization, two formation meetings have been scheduled: Thursday, November 3, 7:00 P.M. Monday, November 14, 5:00 P.M. Both meetings will be at the TOHR office. Further information is available by calling Dennis at 743-4354. Assassination qemembere6 A D$ Support Program Forming Tulsa Seeking State Funds For Stat’~= Persons In 1986, several concerned residents of Oklahoma City met and formed a non-profit organization to work with persons with AIDS in the Oklahoma City area. The organization, AIDS Support Program ("ASP"), has grow in size and support. It is responsible for the operation of a residence home forPWA’s, theWinds. It sponsors educational and counseling programs for Persons with AIDS, AIDS-related Complex and HIV positive persons as well as their families, friends and loved ones. In a very important development, ASP received state administered funds available from the Federal Centers For Disease Control. The funds, for September through December 1988, have permitted the hiring of a full-time HIV testing/education Coordinator and a secretary. Office space in Oklahoma City has also been acquired. For its 1989 funding request, ASP has agreed to include Tulsa in its programs. This has been done in response to the work of several Tulsa residents. The primary goal of including Tulsa would be to provide a full-time coordinator for HIV testing and education efforts. The program will serve high-risk groups in the Tulsa area, including gays. ASP is seeking to involve all interested Tulsa-area residents in its formation. It will form a board composed of representatives from the legal, Page 4 Sunday, November 27, has been named Harvey Milk Rememberance Day by the Harvey Milk Rememberance Committee and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. The date marks the tenth anniversary of Milk’s assassination. Harvey Milk, an advocate for the rights of gays and other minorities, was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. Milk was oOe of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States. He and George Moscone, the mayor of San Francisco, were assassinationed by another city supervisor, Dan White, on November 27,1978. Forty thousand people marched on city hall that night to mourn the killings. Dan White was eventually aquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter. White spent five years in prison. Many tbought the sentence was too lenient, which led to angry protests and violence. The executor of Milk’s estate, Scott Smith feels that "a national day of rememberance is appropriate because Harvey’s legacy extends beyond San Francisco to the entire world. Ten years later, his example continues to inspire and energize gay and lesbian people everywhere." The Times of Harvey Milk, an Academy Awardwinning documentary film is available for checkout at the TOHR Resource Center. VOTE ON NOVEMBER 8, WHATEVER YOI~ POLITICAL PERSUASION! ENCLOSED IS A CANDIDATE ISSUE COMPARISON FROM THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FUND. �PARTY PLATFORM Republican No mention of lesbian and gay civil rights. Rejected endorsement of Presidential AIDS Commission. Calls for research, compassion and expedited FDA drug review. Also calls for "protect[ing] those who do not have the disease," AIDS education that emphasizes "abstinence from drug abuse and sexual activity outside of marriage" and confidential testing and contact tracing. Advocates that people "remain on the job or in school as they are functionally capable." Democratic Calls for lesbian and gay civil rights and the "rebuilding" of the civil rights enforcement machinery. AIDS planks call for "increased support for expedited research on treatments and vaccines, comprehensive education and prevention, compassionate patient care, adoption of public health community consensus on voluntary and confidential testing and counseling, and protection of the civil rights of those suffering from AIDS, AIDS Related Complex or testing positive for the HIV antibody." Human Rights Campaign Fund The Voice Behind your Vote 1012 14th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. (202) 628-4160 Candidate Issue Comparison The following is a comparison of Vice President George Bush and Governor Michael Dukalds on lesbian and gay civil rights and AIDS issues. Also included is a comparison of the Democratic and Republican Party Platforms. �MICHAEL DUKAKIS GEORGE BUSH GAY Ab~ LESBIAN CIVIL RIGHTS Position: Supports civil rights bill and immigration reform bill. Supports non-discrimination with regard to security clearances. Opposes executive order protecting government employees. Position: Opposes gay and lesbian civil rights as awarding "special privileges" to one group. Record: Reagan-Bush administration supported Supreme Court Hardwick decision denying Constitutional protections to gays. The administration has not opposed the immigration reform bill. Record: As Massachusetts legislator, introduced state gay rights bill in 1974. As governor, he has lobbied for the bill. HATE CRIMES Position: Position: Supports legislation providing specific penalties for violence against gays and lesbians. No known position. Record: The administration has indicated it may support collecting statistics on crimes against gays and lesbians. Position: Advocates confidentiality of HIV test results; supports mandatory or routine testing for military~ immigrants, marriage licenses, those seeking assistance for sexually transmitted diseases and drug dependence and prisoners. Record: Supported Massachusetts law that helped to define an assault due to sexual orientation as a civil rights crime. AIDS TESTING Position: Supports increased voluntary, confidential counseling and testing; advocates mandatory testing of military personnel and immigrants. Record: Dukakis issued regulations banning testing for health and group life or disability insurance. Allows life insurers to require test for individual policies over $100,000. Record: The Reagan-Bush administration has left issues of confidentiality and availability to the states. It requires testing for military personnel, immigrants, Peace Corps and Job Corps workers, foreign service employees and federal prisoners. AIDS PREVENTION Position: Believes people should be educated about AIDS, but prevention efforts should stress traditional moral values and strengthen the concept of "family." Content decision should be made at local level. Position: Believes that AIDS education, including explicit information on sex and drug use, should begin in primary school with information based on age and ability to absorb material. Record: Under the Reagan-Bush administration, a nation-wide mailing, originally conceived in the mid-1980’s, was not sent until June 1988 due to political in-fighting over contents. The administration refuses to provide information on. sex and drug use. Record: Massachusetts was the first state to do a house-to-house AIDS prevention mailing. AIDS DISCRIMINATION Position: Supports federal legislatio~outlawing discrimination based on HIV infection status. Position: Supports federal legislation outlawing discrimination based on HIV infection status. Record: The Reagan-Bush administration opposes ~fforts to enact legislation to prohibit discrimination based on HIV status. Record: Endorsed Massachusetts bill to protect people with AIDS, HIV or perceived to have AIDS against discrimination. PRESIDENTIAL HIV COMMISSION’S REPORT Position: Endorses the recommendations of the Presidential AIDS Commission. However, his campaign rejected endorsing the report in the Republican Platform. Position: Endorses the recommendations of the Presidential Commission on HIV infection. �Nation Circle K Drops ControversiN HeNth Meas= After intense criticism, Circle K Corp. of Phoenix dropped a plan to limit employee medical coverage for conditions caused by "lifestyle decisions," a definition whidh it interpreted to include employees who contracted AIDS or suffered from alcohol or drug abuse. In a memo notifying employees of the company’s change of heart, Circle K president Robert Reade said that the company had changed the policy because of the "widespread misunderstanding of both the intent and the specifics of the changes." In January, the self-insured chain of convenience stores told its 26,000 employees that rising medical costs had forced it to implement a policy of not paying for the medical care of people suffering disease or injury resulting from personal lifestyle decisions. The policy triggered complaints from AIDS activists, national news coverage, demonstrations at the company’s stores and threats of a congressional investigation. Dignity Membership Drops Sharply Dignity, the gay Roman Catholic group, has lost more than 13 percent of its national membership during the past year, according to a recent Advocate magazine article. The drop-off is most pronounced in cities that have large Dignity chapters. Although it remains the gay community’s largest religious organization, Dignity has seen eight of its 88 chapters dissolve since September of 1987, the magazine reported. Of the remaining 80 chapters, 47 have reported a decrease or no change in membership over the last year. Thirty-three have reported an increase. "There’s no denying the facts," said Jim Bussen, the group’s national president, "Dignity is facing a declining membership base across the country." Bussen attributed the decline to recent attacks on the group from U.S. bishops. In 1986, the Vatican released a letter that characterized gays as "disordered" and homosexuality as "evil." The letter urged that all Church support be withdrawn from Dignity and other gay Catholic organizations. Volunteer Corner TOHR is a volunteer organization. Below, we will list some of TOHR’s many activities and individuals you may contact to volunteer. Besides, volunteering is fun! Information Line Newsletter Community Resource Center Library Books and Videos Christmas Project Alyce (585-1774) or Bert (836-6788) Renny (744-0744) Renny (744-0744) Mike (743-4354) Penny (437-1330) Poll Gauges Embarrassment Factor Fifty-three percent of gays and lesbians polled in a recent survey said they would sometimes feel "ashamed or embarrassed" to wear a political button that said "gay and lesbian vote." The poll was conducted by the National Visibility Campaign for Gay and Lesbian Vote, a New York City gay political organization. Of the 1,015 survey participants, 32 percent said they would never feel ashamed or embarrassed to wear such a button, while 13 percent said they would frequently have negative feelings about it. Two percent said they would always have negative feelings about it. The poll was distributed to 23,810 people by various gay organizations between October 1987 and July 1988. The survey, which did not employ a scientifically selected random sample, did not calculate a margin of error. GAY/LESBIAN INFORMATION LINE 743-GAYS 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Seven Days a Week Sponsored By Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights Page 5 to~ �FOR LOVE . .. FOR LIFE... TOHR AIDS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN For more information about AIDS, Safer Sex; or if you just want to talk, call us at 747-5540. Our services are free and you can remain anonymous. Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights, Inc. P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152-2729 Yes! I want to be a contributing member of Tulsa Oklahomm~s for Human Rights for the next 12 months! Please accept payment of my correct amount as described below: __ $20.00 Regular Member ............ $10.00 Limited Income/Student $35.00 Organizational/Household Membership __ $100.00 Sustaining Membership _ _ d_am over 18 years of age. I am currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to remain on the list. I am not currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to be added. Name Address City State Phone(optional) Signature Zip I would like to volunteer to help with: Make check payable to: Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152 Amounts contributed to TOHR over set membership fees are tax deductible. Page � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/f8cfac625403e45aa133a0359f0f2811.pdf db6a9ce3c950640d3b6a3aec8815a4b8 PDF Text Text t OFFiCiAL PUBLiCATiON repo r ÷r December 1988 u s,o FOR HUIVlAN RIGHTS Volume 8 Number 12 December eeting to He d on Thursday The December meeting will be held on a Thursday this month to allow use of TOHR’s regular meeting place, Aaronson Auditorium, during the busy holiday month. The meeting will be Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in Aaronson Auditorium at the downtown City-County Library. Election of officers for the 1989 term will take place as well as the presentation of a short film"Parents Come Out." "Parents Come Out" introduces eight parents who struggled with and conquered the prejudices of a homophobic society. Come and share their unforgettable stories of courage and love. During last month’s meeting, the nominating committee introduced candidates for the the 1989 term and a quorum is vital to establish a new TOHR executive board for the new year! Please come and be heard! Selected Contents Christmas Service Project ........................................ 2 "Torch Song Trilogy". ............................................... 4 Nominating Committee ............................................. 5 AIDS Support Program Request .............................. 5 Catholic Charities Auction Update .......................... 5 TOHR members get into the holiday spirit. Holiday Banquet Dec. 12 TOHR will be having its annual Christmas Banquet on Monday, Dec. I2, 6:30 p.m., at All Souls Unitarian Church at 2952 S. Peoria Ave. Members of TOHR will be receiving their invitations in the mail requesting them to bring a salad, vegetable or dessert. Volunteers will be recognized, and the 1989 executive board will be introduced. The evening promises to be an enjoyable prelude to the holiday season! Quotable Quotes: "Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance." -Robert F. Kennedy, in a speech to University of Capetown, South Africa, 1966 �INCC Events alke Christmas 3tightet It is once again time to start callecting food for the many families in our community as a part of TOHR’s Annual Christmas Service Project. TOHR has helped numerous families in tbe Tulsa area each Christmas by providing food, household items and gifts for small children. Last year’s project reached 15 families. It is hoped that even more families can be helped this year. Members of TOHR can help us in this effort by bringing canned goods, baking items such as sugar, flour, shortening, etc., small toys or stuffed animals, or by making a donation directly to The TOHR Christmas Project. Members are encouraged to bring these items to either the Dec. 8 general meeting at the Central Library, or the the TOHR Christmas Banquet on Dec. 12 at All Souls Unitarian Church. In addition to the above donations, Scissors Family Hair Cutters on 71st Street will take $2 off haircuts if you bring in a canned good for the project. If you are unable to bring goods to one of the meetings above, please contact the Helpline or drop items off at our community center Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon or Monday, Wednesday or Friday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dignity/integrity Plans Party Dignity/Integrity of Tulsa will not be having a December meeting. Our manual Christmas party will be held Saturday, December 3rd at 5:130 p.m. The party will include a covered dish dinner and a great time to get together with new and old friends. Please call 234-0315 for directions to the party or any other information about Dignity/Integrity of Tulsa. Page 2 11/27 - First Sunday in Advent 12/4 - All-you-can-eat beans and cornbread dinner fo!lowing morning worship service. $3 donation. 12/17 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. al!-you-can-eat pancake feed. $3 donation. 12/18 - 6:30 p.m’-Church caroling with refreshments following. 12/24 - 11 p.m. Candlelight service Ongoing Events: Worship service Sunday 10:45 a.m. Bible study Wednesday 7 p.m. M-Anon meeting Tuesday 7:30 p.m. M-Anon open speakers night 8 p.m. Official Publication of TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152 918/743.4297 TOHR ReForter is the monthly newsletter of Tulsa Oklmhomans for Human Rights. The nonprofit organization’s primary purpose is to help bring an end to discrimination against persons based upon sexual or affectional orientation or preference. It provides services to the Tulsa-area lesbian and gay community. TOHR’s monthly meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Aaronson Auditorium at the Tulsa City-County Central Library. The meetings are open to all interested persons. Yearly membership dues are $20.00, $35.00 for household membership and $10.00 for students and those on limited incomes. Submission of articles or letters to the editors is encouraged. All such submissions are subject to editing or rejection. Initials only will be used upon request. t@ �Nation Along with choosing George Bush as the nation’s next president, American voters spoke on a number of issues nationwide on Election Day affecting the gay and lesbian community. As reported by the Associated Press, California voters rendered a split decision on AIDS. They rejected one proposal to force doctors to report AIDS patients and to make it a felony for persons who know they have the disease to donate blood or engage in prostitution. But voters approved another, by 64-36 percent, allowing AIDS testing of people accused of certain crimes. Backers said it was designed to help protect rape victims and law officers who fear they may have been exposed to AIDS or other communicable diseases. In Oregon, Gov. Neil Goldschmidt was dealt a defeat as voters there overturned his order protecting state workers from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Fort Collins, Colo., voters tumed down a proposed gay rights ordinance. And St. Paul, Minn., voters defeated a measure that would have barred them from overtuming city-council-approved gay rights legislation, AP reports said. Surgeon General KoopTalks About Minorities, AiDS In a recent Associated Press story, U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop said discrimination, language problems and poverty are as much at the heart of the AIDS epidemic as drug abuse and promiscuity. "If you just look at the numbers in AIDS, the numbers that have died, you’re missing the whole story," Koop said at a news conference before an address at a meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges. "Minorities, poverty, discrimination, access to care.., all these are part of the whole story," he said. The Associated Press report said that of the 77,994 AIDS cases reported since June 1981 in the United States, 26 percent were among blacks and 15 percent among Hispanics. Blacks make up about 14 percent of the overall population and Hispanics make up 7 percent. Page 3 GAY/LESBIAN ~NFORMATION LiNE 743-GAYS 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Seven Days a Week Sponsored By Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights AiDS Risk Small for Hospital Jobs Fewer than half of 1 percent of health care workers mistakenly exposed to AIDS-tainted blood through cuts, needle wounds or other accidents became infected with the virus, a new survey shows. The survey was outlined in The Network News, a publication of The Kansas AIDS Network. The review, conducted at 335 hospitals across the United States, concludes that "the risk of HIV infection after exposure to the blood of a patient infected with HIV is low." The risk of catching AIDS from patients is a serious concem in many hospitals. The latest research confirms earlier studies showing that while this threat is slight, on-the-job infection can happen. The researchers followed 1,201 nurses and other hospital workers who came into contact with the blood of people infected with HIV, the AIDS virus. Results of the testing were available for 963 of the workers, and four of them, or 0.42 percent were infected as a result of needle sticks. Two of the four cases occurred when people were accidently stuck with needles by fellow workers during emergency resuscitation pro- cedures. Quotable Quotes: "...in a time lacking in truth and certainty and filled with anguish and despair, no woman should be shamefaced in attempting to give back to the world, through her work, a portion of its lost heart." -Louise Bogan from "The Writer on Her ~.~Work" ~ �!Entertainment I Harvey Fierstein and Anne Bancroft in a scene from "Torch Song Trilogy." After a 5-year struggle, "Torch Song Trilogy," the film version of Harvey Fierstein’s Tony Award-winning Broadway hit is about to hit the nation’s theatre screens. Due for release in December, Matthew Broderick plays the role of Arnold’s young lover, while Fierstein reprises his role of Arnold. Brian Kerwin recreates his critically acclaimed stage role as the bisexual ex-lover and Anne Bancroft portrays Arnold’s peckish Jewish mother. And there’s a special cameo appearance by Charles Pierce playing a drag queen with the noteable appellation Bertha Vanation. "Triology" is produced by Howard Gottfried ("Network," "Altered States,") and directed by Paul Bogart, best known as a television director, whose credits include 5 years of "All in the Family," and several TV movies, including the touching PBS lesbian love story "War Widow." When questioned if his role required any special preparation, Matthew Broderick replied, "I didn’t really think too much about it...you know, a love story is a love story, and moving in with somebody or seducing somebody...well, you worry about the same things (you would) if you were playing it with a girl. It’s a minor adjustment, but it’s not the whole thing." Asked if it were tree that he had some difficulty during the kissing scene with Kerwin, Brodefick replied shyly, "Uh, yea~h." But then he kids, "we only did two takes, and he wasn’t very gentle. And he didn’t call me afterward." Anne B ancroft replied when asked "If your own son announced that he was gay, how would you react?" by stating "Well...naturally, I think of myself as intelligent, loving, and warm - and kind and gentle and all of those good things. I think that what I would probably do is ask, "Are you happy with it?" And if he was happy with it, I wouldn’t do a thing. I would say, "Wonderful." But if he was NOT happy with it, I would say, "Well, how can we help you to be happy?" And then we’d talk it over." When asked if her reaction if her hypothetical gay son asked to bring his lover home to dinner, Bancroft responded, "Well, ifI were the kind of mother I just explained, I would probably say, "What’s his favorite dish?" You know, it’s so hard to know what one would do. I’m sure I would have some of the feelings that the mother in "Torch Song" has, and I’m sure I would feel some kind of grief, because I know that no matter how happy he would be, society won’t let him be very happy. Because society, in general, is just uneducated." -Portions reprinted from "The Advocate," October 11, 1988 Page ��Bulletin Board at Decembe eeting As chairperson of the nominating committee, I would like to present the persons nominated by our committee for the 1989 executive board of TOHR: President - Steve M. 1 st Vice President - Peggy C. 2nd Vice President - David B. Secretary - Betty V. Treasurer - Dwight K. Member at Large - Ronda M. Member at Large - Stewart M. Member at Large - Norma C. Member at Large - John G. Elections of officers will be held at the monthly meeting on Dec. 8. At that time any additional nominations may be made. As chairperson of the nominating committee, I would like to thank the committee for their efforts, hard work, dedication and for finding that extra time necessary to prepare the slate of officers for the 1989 executive board of TOHR. Please plan to attend to show your support. Peggy In the last several months, several Tulsa residents have been meeting to form the AIDS Support Program of Tulsa. The goal of ASP is to establish an organization that will qualify for state administered federal funds for AIDS education and HIV testing. An emphasis of the ASP program will be on outreach to the gay and bisexual community in Northeastem Oklahoma. A representative of ASP is expected to present an update of its activities at the December meeting. ASP will also request that TOHR’s membership consider allocating funds for "seed money" to assist ASP in commencing its programs after the first part of 1989. All TOHR members are encouraged to come to the business portion of the December meeting to review ASP’s activities and vote on this funding request. Catholic Charities Auction The first annual ROSJA (Residence of St. Joseph’s Auction) was held at the old Union Depot on Saturday evening, November 12th. Approximately 250 persons attended the gala black tie event and enjoyed a buffet catered by Jody Walls and a pastry bar created by Mark Lackey of Saks 5th Avenue. Over $16,000 worth of items were donated by patrons and local merchants and the bidding went on until the wee hours. The event brought approximately $7,700 to benefit the three residences that are currently serving AIDS patients in Tulsa. ~f I want a world where people are respected QoUOtable,, Quotes: the ease and warmth of their melting .... rather Ithan the strength of their walls." -Clint Weyand from "My Miracle is You" Page 5 t~ �Final Thoughtst Remember to Practice Safer Sex Each and Every Time TOHR A DS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN For more information about A|DS, Safer Sex, or if you just want to talk, call us at 743-4297. Our services are free and you can remain anonymous. Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152-2729 MEMBERSHIP APPHCAT ON Yes! 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Title A name given to the resource [1984-1993] OHR Reporter Volume 8 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/3defd82bbb8fe83cfd8833a5a03d9f35.pdf 8b5934792d5d014ede512c92d12359a0 PDF Text Text OFFiCiAL PUBLICATION rt January 1989 OF TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Volume 9 Number 1 lVlay r FianCee to ddress January 3 Neeting Tulsa Mayor Rodger Randle will speak at the January TOHR general membership meeting to address proposed changes in the city’s charter that many feel will give minorities a larger voice in Tulsa government. The mayor will also be available to field questions. The meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, in Aaronson Auditorium at the downtown City-County Library. Other scheduled engagements require that the mayor speak promptly at 6:45, so the business portion of the meeting, which regularly comes first, will follow the program. Please be on time. At the meeting, Randle will explain to TOHR members proposed changes in the city charter. Tulsa currently has a city commission form of government. Many feel the current system violates the voting fights of minorities because the mayor, city auditor and five commissioners are all elected at-large, meaning by all the voters. This can dilute minority voting strength. Under the new proposal, a mayor-council system would be established where only the mayor and auditor would be elected at-large. In addition, nine part-time councilmembers would be elected from individual districts of about 40,000 voters apiece. This would allow each separate district of Tulsa to have its own representative. If the charter passes when it is voted upon Feb. 14, the first election under the new system would be in 1990. During the business portion of Tuesday’s meeting, the 1989 TOHR Executive Board will be installed. P / FLf~G Group Beginning in Tulsa! Selected Contents Christmas Banquet Revisited .................................. 2 TATF Funds to Be Put to Work ................................ 3 Cartoon Exptains ~,iDS to Children ......................... 4 New Book Focuses on Relationships .................... 5 Dignity / integrity ....................................................... 5 Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays will hold its next meeting at 7 p,m. Jan. 9 at Metropolitan Community Church, 1623 N. Maplewood. P/FLAG is a support organization for those with gay or lesbian children, friends or !oved ones. The film ’"Parents Come Out’" will be shown at the meeting. "Parents Come Out" is a compilation of moving inter~,iews with parents of lesbians and gays. The organization of a P/FLAG chapter in Tulsa is an exciting development for Tulsa’s gay and lesbimn community. Look for more informatior~ on the group and its activities in upcoming issues of the TOHR Reporter. �° Non-Profit Agency Coordinator [] [] [] [] Challenging position for self,[] [] motivated personfor AIDS Support [] Program in Tulsa. Bachelor’s de[][] gree minimum with emphasis in ° public health or _ elated field pre[] ferret. Two (2) years’ experience [] with community-based agency. [] Candidate should have excel[] [] [] [] A scene from the 1988 TOHR holiday banquet. Christmas Banquet Revisited [] lent oral and written skills, public [] [] relations experience, knowledge of [] Acquired Immune Deficiency Syn[] drome (AIDS), HIV infection and [][] HIV testing. Ability to plan and im[][] plement budget and financial prac[] tices. Fund-raising experience, co[] ordination of volunteers and com[] puter knowledge helpful. Complete [][] iob description available onrequest. [] Salary in $20,000 range. Submit [][] resume by January 10, 1989. [] Send resume to: A.S.P. Search [] Committee, c!o Mike Williams, P.O. [] Box 671 , Tulsa, Okla., 74101. [] [] TOHR members enjoyed an evening of conversation, food and song at the CPffistmas Banquet Dec. 12. Prior to the introduction of the 1989 Executive Board, Doug Hartson and Dennis Neill were each named Volunteer of the Year. The 1988 board wishes to thank each person who made the Christmas Banquet a success. [] [] [] Official Publication of TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS [] P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152 918/743-4297 [] [] TOHR Re pot te r is the monthly newsletter of Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights. The nonprofit organization’s primary purpose is to help bring an end to discrimination against persons based upon sexual or affectional orientation or preference. It provides services to the Tulsaarea lesbian and gay community. TOHR’s monthly meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Aaronson Auditorium at the Tulsa City-County Central Library. The meetings are open to all interested persons. Submission of articles or letters to the editors is encouraged. All such submissions are subject to editing or rejection. Initials only will be used upon request. GAY/LESBIAN INFORMATION LINE 743=GAYS 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Seven Days a Week Sponsored By Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Right., Page �Local TATF te te Task Force to Dissolve, E~ut Work to Be Carried On by Other Organizations In 1986, the Tulsa AIDS Task Force was organized to serve as an umbrella group of health care providers and community-based organizations working to address AIDS and HIV infection in Tulsa. With financial support and other assistance from many areas, including the Tulsa gay and lesbian community, the Task Force carried on its work for almost two years. During that time, it assisted in coordinating a speakers bureau with the Red Cross, published newsletters, served as a spokesman before the Tulsa media and organized the publication of a resource and reference manual. It became more difficult though, to conduct its activities without full-time st~f assistance. Fortunately this fall, the United Way funded Community Service Council voted to take over the role of the Task Force and to expand its activities. It can devote a great deal of organizational effort to coordinating the AIDS effort in Tulsa. On Nov. 29, Dorian Pryce, chief executive officer of the Task Force, called a meeting to discuss the future of the Task Force. Recognizing that other organizations are now in place to carry on and expand its work, it was decided to move in the direction of dissolving the organization. All of its members are actively working in other AIDS efforts, including representation on the AIDS Coalition of Tulsa (ACT), which is the group sponsored by the Community Service Council. At the meeting on Nov. 29, discussion also centered on the appropriate distribution of funds in the Task Force’s accounts. The Task Force has two funds, an operating account with approximately $8,200.00, and the "Tree of Life" account which was established to support an AIDS residence program in Tulsa. Funds in both accounts came from four primary sources: (i) individual contributions and pledges, (ii) proceeds from the spring 1987 Mardi Gras party, (iii) numerous fundraising activities by the Community Action Committee and (iv) the December 1986 and December 1987 Harwelden holiday receptions. Recognizing that a great deal of the fundraising was done to benefit a residence program, the Task Force voted to donate the "Tree of Life" account and $2,000.00 of operating account funds to Catholic Charities to support its AIDS residence program activities. This includes St. Joseph’s House. The remaining funds, whichwere raised for the Task Force’s educational and administration efforts, were allocated as follows; (i) $2,000.00 to Shanti, which provides e motional care and support for persons with AIDS, HI V infection, and their family and friends, (ii) $2,200.00 to Community Action Committee, a fundraising arm of the Task Force, which often provides emergency cash and other assistance for persons with AIDS, and (iii) $2,000.00 to the newly formed Tulsa chapter of the AIDS Support Program (ASP), for its preventative education and HIV testing work (in cooperation with TOHR). It was believed by those present that the above allocation best reflected the current needs in the Tulsa community and the intent of the many people who have given money to the Task Force over the last few years. Dorian concluded the meeting by thanking all those who have supported the Task Force and encouraging everyone to continue to support the community-based organizations working on AIDS and HIV infection in Tulsa. If you have any questions on the Task Force, you can contact Dorian at 1-543-8316 in Inola. Page 3 �Health "Andy Answer" is a cartoon dog in a lab coat who dispenses information about AIDS to schoolchildren in a new videotape that will debut this spring to about 4,000 fifth-graders in the San Francisco Unified School District. "A is for AIDS" tells kids it’s OK to be around people who have AIDS, to play with them, hug them and be friends with them. "If kids are playing AIDS-tag in the playgrouhd, and they start thinking some guy’s going to give them AIDS by touching them, we have to do something about correcting it," a member of the California Department of Education’s AIDS Advisory Committee told the Associated Press. "We need to reassure young children who worry about AIDS because of the kinds of comments they hear adults making," she said. "This videotape is very positive, in good taste with appropriate language." In the video, Andy takes children on a trip inside the human body to explain how the disease works. "It’s scary stuff," said the committee spokeswoman. "You don’t want a kid walking around worried unnecessarily that they’re going to catch this disease. At the same time, you want to let them know what the risks are, like if you find a needle at the playground not to touch it. That’s AIDS prevention for kindergarteners." CDC AiDS Budget Up 25 Percent According to the Associated Press, the national Centers for Disease Control’s spending on AIDS is up 25 percent in the present fiscal year, while the overall CDC budget is 27 percent higher than last year. The budget approved by Congress for the 1989 fiscal year includes $981.9 million for the CDC. AIDS education and research programs account for $382.3 million of the total. In the last fiscal year, the CDC budget was $771.8 million. The Atlanta-based CDC compiles information and conducts research on infectious diseases, including AIDS. Page On Dec. 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a test for AIDS that takes only five minutes and can be performed without sophisticated equipment, the Associated Press reported. The new test is called the Recombigen HIV-1 Latex Agglutination Test and uses an engineered protein and microscopic beads to detect antibodies to the vires which causes AIDS. The test costs about $10 and is designed for use only under supervision of medical professionals. The test is not designed to replace the more accurate enzymelinked immunosorbent assay, or ELISA, now used to screen donated blood, the AP reported. Both types of tests require a confirming test called the Westem Blot because of possible false positive results. To conduct the test, a sample of blood is mixed with the coated beads. Within five minutes, any AIDS antibodies in the blood sample will form clumps a process called agglutination. ~ This clumping then can be detected by a medical professional under a strong light. for Human Rights The Tulsa Medical College Library Administration Building Room 212 2808 S. Sheridan Tulsa, OK Testing will be done the first Thursday of every month 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information, contact the TOHR Helpline between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. nightly at: 743-4297 �I Bulletin Board t "Permanent Parmers: Building Gay & Lesbian Relationships T’nat Last" is a book that offers guidance for those seeking to create healthy, lasting same-sex parmerships. Written by Betty Berzon, Ph.D., a psychotherapist who specializes in working with gay and lesbian couples, "Permanent Partners" discusses the nuts and bolts matters of legal and financial options involving children and "in-laws," and more importantly, confronts the difficult emotional and psychological issues that underpin relationships. "Permanent Partners" is for any lesbian or gay man who is thinking about being coupled, is presently in a relationship, or is perplexed about his or her inability to successfully maintain an intimate parmership. It is also a book for anyone who wants to better understand the dynamics of gay and lesbian relationships because they have friends or relatives in such relationships. For those searching for a model for achieving a new vision of what gay and lesbian relationships have the potential to be, this book will provide a solid foundation. "Permanent Parmers" is published by E.P. Dutton Publishing and is available for $18.95 in hardcover through local bookstores. Dignity/Integrity Meeting Jan. 14 Volunteer Corner Dignity/Integrity of Tulsa will meet Jan. 14 at St. Dunston’s Episcopal Church, 5635 E. 71st St., between Sheridan and Yale. A potluck dinner will be held following fellowship in sharing God’s word. During the business meeting, officers for 1989 will be elected. TOHR is a volunteer organization. It depends on its membership to carry out its projects. We have many ongoing activities that require help. In addition, each new project undertaken requires more volunteer assistance. Here is a list of some of TOHR’s activities and individuals you may contactto volunteer. Also, contact any officer and mention your particular area of interest. Each member has a skill or talent that can be of importance to TOHR. Besides, volunteering is fun! Quotable Quotes : "We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time." -T.S. E1 lot Page Activit~ ~ Anna (743-0098) or Norma (743-6260) Newsletter David (587-8586) Community Resource Center Steve (455-1693) Library Books and Video Mike (743-4354) Information Line �]Final Thoughts Knew the Facts Ab~)ut AiDS [gnerance is Just As IDead[y As the Disease Remember to Practice Safer Sex Each and Every Time Tulsa Oklahomans For Human Rights P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152-2729 TOHF~ AiDS AWARENESS; CA~IIPA~GN For more information about AIDS, Safer Sex, or if you just want to talk, call us at 743-4297. Our services are free and you can remain anonymous. Yes! I want to be a contributing member of Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights for the next 12 months! Please accept payment of my correct amount as described below: $10.00 Limited Income/Student , , $20.00 Regular Member $35.00 Organizational/Household Membership ,, $100.00 Sustaining Membership I am over 18 years of age. __ I am currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to remain on the list. __ I am not currently on your Ne~vsletter mailing list and wish to be added. Name Address Ci~ State Phone(optiona!) Signatm:e I would like to volunteer to help with: Page 6 Zip � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/51cb8a69458b3eb6a5ec432149d95752.pdf adba29be29a69ac8b7993fc6234e3801 PDF Text Text OFRC~AL PUBLICATION OF TULSA OKLAHOi~IANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Volume 9 Number 3 March 1989 the Headlines.,. A View from the Trenches in the Latest Nationa~ Battle for Gay Civil Rights On Dec. 15, 1988., Dallas Judge Jack Hampton sentenced a convicted double-murderer to a 30-year term instead of the full life sentence sought by the prosecution. The murderer, Richard Lee Bednarski, systematically sought out two gay victims and brutally killed them. At the sentencing hearing, Judge Hampton said, "I don’t much care for queers cruising the streets picking up teenage boys... I put prostitutes and gays at about the same level, and I’d be hard put to give somebody life for killing a prostitute." At the March TOHR meeting, Dallas Gay Alliance Administrator Warren Becker will speak. The DGA has gained worldwide attention for its protests against homophobic Judge Hampton as well as its efforts to ensure civil rights for all citizens. At the meeting, Becker, a gay civil rights activist, will address current actions and reactions to the gay civil rights movement being conducted in Dallas and throughout the country. The meeting will be Tuesday, March 7, at 6:30 p.m. in Aaronson Auditorium at the downtown Tulsa See "Becket" on page 2 Exciting News from the American Bar Association In an encouraging victory for gay and lesbian civil rights, the American Bar Association recently passed a resolution likely to affect sexual orientation issues for years to come. At its early February convention, the ABA’s House of Delegates approved a resolution supporting efforts to extend anti-discrimination protection to gays and lesbians. The ABA resolution had been defeated several times previously. Not much has been reported on this decision nationally, but civil rights experts interpret it as a gigantic leap forward. Consider that ABA lobbying efforts in Washington are directed toward passage of measures the organization supports. Now, with the largest body of lawyers in the nation supporting anti-discrimination laws for gay people, experts predict an increasingly friendly stance.toward such issues in legal circles. It’s About Time! �Local Becker.oo ~s ~t That Time Again?! Continued from page I City-County Library. Becker also will discuss the activities of DGA’s action group GUTS (Gay Urban Truth Squad.) He will field questions and offer suggestions from his experience as a gay rights advocate for possible implementation by Tulsa gay and lesbian activists. The program will be preceded by a short business meeting. As gay and lesbian citizens, our civil rights are perpetually challenged. Please attend this important meeting and bring your questions and comments. March P / FLAG Meeting to Feature Video The video "Who Happen to Be Gay" will be shown at the next meeting of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. P / FLAG will meet at 7 p.m. March 13 at Metropolitan Community Church, 1623 N. Maplewood. The video is a 23-minute presentation created by the United Methodist Church in Denver, Colo. P / FLAG is an informational support group bridging the way for communication and love between families and friends. Notice the little date on the mailing label of this month’ s Reporter? If your newsletter came with such a date please take note! It may be time to renew your TOHR membership. The date is a reminder of when your TOHR membership expires. Please renew so TOHR can continue its many worthwhile programs in Tulsa’s gay and lesbian community! Your membership helps us put out this newsletter. It helps with our ongoing AIDS information campaign, the TOHR gay information line, the TOHR anonymous HIV testing and counseling program, the TOHR Community Resource Center and it helps us continue to bring informative programs to our monthly membership meetings. TOHR is growing each year, THANKS TO ’ - ~ YOU! ! I THANKS! �Local Movie lovers line up at the Feb. 9 benefit showing of "Torch Song Trilogy." "Torch Song" E~enefit a Hit! The downtown Williams Center Cinema was packed Feb. 9 for the benefit showing of Harvey Fierstein’s"Torch Song Trilogy." Those in attendance said the film was wonderful, and the reception following the film capped offthe perfect evening of cinematic entertainment. $4,226 was raised by the benefit. Half of that, $2,113, will go to Theatre Tulsa, with the remaining $2,113 to be split between Shanti, ASP and TOHR. TOHR will get about $700. Thanks to everyone who attended, and a special thanks to The Cinema! New in Town? Having Problems? Callers in Need Get Recording The TOHR Helpline is facing a volunteer shortage crisis. The Helpline recording promises callers that someone will be on the line between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. seven days a week. It is sad to play back the messages after a night with no volunteer on the line and hear caller after caller try again and again to talk to someone. Helpline Coordinator Anna D. has set a training session for new Helpline volunteers in March. Them am two different dates to choose from. Saturday, March 11 from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday, March 23 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Both training sessions will be held at the TOHR office. Anna has requested that current Helpline volunteers attend as well. Anna may be reached at 743-0098, or a message can be left at 743 - GAYS. Dr. John Hurlburt Ph.D. will be on hand for the training sessions. Please volunteer for this important TOHR program. Helpline volunteers give out medical and legal referrals, and often have the unique opportunity of helping someone else deal with the difficulties of being gay in Oklahoma. The community depends on this scrvice, and TOHR needs you now. Please help. Page 3 Need Information? We are the TOHR Gay Infor mation Helpline. We are here to help you make it through life a little easier. We offer a wide variety of referrats - from legat and medical to AIDS, TOHR and bar Lnformation. The Helpline is staffed by volunteers 7 days a week 8 p.m, to 10 p.m. Call and let’s talk! Gay/Lesbian Information Line 743-GAYS Sponsored by Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights t@ �Textbook LOOKING AT GAY AND LESBIAN LIFE by Warren J. Blumenfeld and Diane Raymond (Philosophical Library, ISBN 0802225519, 416 pp., $25.00) Our Times Ne v Publication Offers Overview Of Things Gay By Arthur Evans Philosophical Library has just published an impressive new work that is likely to set a standard for balanced, comprehensive treatment of major issues pertaining to lesbians and gay men. With the unpretentious tire of Looking at Gay and Lesbian Life, the book examines such issues as the formation of gender roles and sexual preferences, different methodologies in sexual research, the evolution of religious attitudes toward homosexuafity and toward women, patterns of homophobia, and the modem history of the lesbian and gay movement. Both of the book’s co-authors, Warren J. Blumenfeld and Diane Raymond, have been involved in professional teaching as well as gay activism, pursuits that have enabled them Diane Raymond and Warren Blumenfeld to combine an affirmative attitude toward sexuality with the skill of conveying complicated information in an authoritative, easy-to-read format. The result is a helpful learning resource for libraries, study groups, and inquiring minds in general, regardless of Larnbda Rising BOOK REPORT~ sexual orientation. Among the book’s greatest assets is its lucid, step-bystep approach in clearly defining new technical terms and in aptly summarizing major controversies and schools of thought in each area of inquiry. The argument always moves methodically, easily, and convincingly from the elements to the ~vhole, which is exactly what a good textbook ought to do. As with any book having such a wide scope, there are bound to be some soft spots. Several appear in this work, especially in regard to historical questions having apparently A Contemporary Review arisen from an uncritical reading of certain secondary sources. of Gay & Lesbian Literature ...The presence of the various errors and omissions should nonetheless be kept in a proper perspective for this ( } Check/M.O. ( ) AmEx. ( )VISA ( } MCard Exph-es book. Looking at Gay and Lesbian Life is an enrichment of Card# Name our fives and a tool for our empowerment. I only wish there had Signature been such a tool when I was a lonely and scared gay teenager Address State Zip living in a small town in Pennsylvania in the 1950s. We have City Mail to: BOOK REPORT DEPT # 596 all come a !ong way. 1625 Conn. Ave. NW, Wash. DC 20009 PHONE ORDERS: 1-202-462-6969 (Arthur Evans is the author of The God of Ecstaey: Sex Roles and the Madness of Dionysos.) Page �Local Shine in ’89! Dignity/~ntegrity E~ects Officers, New officers were elected at the February meeting of the Tulsa chapter of Dignity / Integrity. The new officers are: President: Gary F. Vice president: Susie T. Secretary: Chuck K. Treasurer: Steve W. D / I will meet again March 11 at St. Dunston’s Episcopal Church, 5635 E. 71st St., between Sheridan and Yale, for fellowship among gay and lesbian Christians. The meeting will conclude with D / I’s great potluck dinner! Dignity / Integrity of Tulsa invites everyone to join in the worship and fun! A group from D / I Tulsa will be traveling to Little Rock, Ark., March 4-6 for a regional meeting. Tulsa members wi!! be delivering the liturgy portion of the Mass there. At I p.m. on March 26, D / I will hold its Easter Champagne Brunch. The brunch will be followed by an Easter egg hunt. Everyone is encouraged to bring a favorite dish and colored eggs for the hunt!! For more information on these or any other D / I activities, call 234-0315. Metropolitan Community Church of Tulsa has a full slate of activities for March! March 2: Membership class - 7 p.m. March 6: "Caring Men" men’s rap group, "You’re Not .alone" - 7 p.m. March 9: Membership class II - 7 p.m. March 13: P / FLAG - 7 p.m. March 16: Membership class III - 7 p.m. March 17: St. Patrick’s Day Social!! - 7 p.m. March 19: Palm Sunday Celebration - 10:45 a.m. Holy Week: March 24: Good Friday gathering - 7 p.m. Mamh 26: Easter Resurrection Celebration 10:45 a.m. Brunch, Easter egg hunt - 12:30 p.m. March Bible study - Psalms 23 Sharing God’s Word: Sunday services are held at 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Adult Sunday school meets at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Wednesday evening services are held at 7 p.m. Every Tuesday, A1-Anon and AA hold open speaker meetings at 7 p.m. Every Thursday and Saturday, N-Anon and AA hold their regular group meetings at 7 p.m. I E E ERSH P APPLiCATiON Yes! I want to be a contributing member of Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights for the next 12 months! Please accept payment of my correct amount as described below: ,, $20.00 Regular Member $10.00 Limited Income/Student $100.00 Sustaining Membership $35.00 Organizational/Household Membership I am over 18 years of age. I am currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to remain on the list. I am not currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to be added. Address Name Zip. City State Phone(optional) Signature I would like to volunteer Make check payable to: to help with: Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152 Amounts contributed to TOHR over set membership fees are tax deductible. Page 5 .... t~ �TOHR REPORTER Advertising P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, OK 74152 (918) 7~,34297 Art/Size Requirements : All ads will be standard business-card size and MUST be camera-ready. Exact Size $25 per month (lx insertion per newsletter) Discounts available for 3-month contracts Payment : All advertisements MUST be PREPAID. Payment MUST be received in our office PRIOR to the 10th of the month or ad cannot appear in that month’s issue. Camera-ready art must also be in our office by the 10th of the month. We reserve the right to reject any advertising. No coupons! Advertising space in the TOHR Reporter is available at standard rates and without discrimination in the application of policy, to any individual, organization, or business, regardless of age, sex, race, national origin, or sexual orientation. It is, therefore, illogical to assume any one characteristic applies to all of our advertisers. The only valid assumption which should be made is that advertisers herein are addressing a largely gay readership and, therefore, invite and value gay patronage. Page 6 [~ �National Hepe Against Vie ence Famous comedian Bob Hope has produced a thirty-second public service announcement for national television to combat anti-gay violence. Standing in front of a deep blue curtain and clad in a tuxedo, Hope says: "I’m proud to live in this great free country. I’m proud of our commitment to free speech, and I’m proud of our country’s commitment to protecting the rights of its citizens to work and live free of bigotry and violence. ’°l-hat’s why I was amazed to discover that many people die each year in anti-gay attacks, and thousands more are left scarred emotionally and physically. Bigotry has no place in this great nation, and violence has no place in this world. But it happens. Prejudice hurts ... kills. Please don’t be a part of it by your words or your deeds. Thank you." The tape was voluntarily made by Hope upon the request of national gay civil rights organization GLAAD. GLAAD representatives will be approaching major networks in weeks to come, seeking air time for the announcement. Because of the high production values used in producing the tape and Hope’s fame, those handling the tape are hopeful it will air Soon. At Least 20% of U.S. Males Have Had Gay. Experience, Study Says Deaths Surpass in Vietnam As of the first week of February, AIDS has killed more Americans than died in combat during the Vietnam War. Nearly 48,6043 have died from AIDS in the United States, the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control reported. A total of 47,355 Americans died in combat during Vietnam, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. Another 10,796 Americans died within combat areas in Vietnam, but the deaths were not from "hostile" causes - primarily diseases and accidents. AIDS deaths will pass even the combined total some time this summer, health officials say. Another 36,280 Americans have been diagnosed with AIDS. Quotable Quotes: I~ e’s all man - we made sure of that." -RONALD REAGAN, when asked in 1978 whether his son, Ron Jr., was gay. At least 20 percent of American adult men have had one or more homosexual experiences, according to a study by the National Research Council. A minimum of 3,3 percent of U.S. men have such contacts with frequency, the study found. The new study analyzed data collected by questionnaires in 1970 and in a 1988 national survey. Charles F. Turner, who co-authored the study for the magazine Science, said the current estimates are the lowest possible number and that there is not enough data to establish a true number, which would be higher. He said the uncertainty is the result of the assumed tendency of surveyed men to be untruthful about homosexual experiences. "Because of what we know about the history of societal oppression of gay men, there is very considerable reason to believe that a number of men will conceal experiences that they have had," Turner said. Science is the journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Page 7 t@ ��A LITTLE SUNDAY READING? The TOHR Resource Center has new hours!! Stop by Sunday afternoons 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a cup of coffee. Browse through our collection of gay and lesbian literature or watch a film on videotape. The Resource Center has a variety of pamphlets dealing with health issues, relationships and coming out. Have any used books dealing with gay or lesbian issues? Bring them by the Center! Donations of books, videos, newspapers are greatly appreciated!! Better yet, bring a friend and chat!! Page �� https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/968188fb9b713ded7a935e1aeb8c4e5a.pdf 6a5124c2c0d39ab7a071f65bd3cbb709 PDF Text Text t OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Volume 9 Number 6 June 1989 INSIDE: Take a look backstage at the perfor mers and directors of the hottest show this season! 4,5,6 Choreographer Eddie Burgess Acclaimed Choreographer to Premiere Work at Follies Choreographer and dancer Eddie Burgess will present the premiere performance of his original solo dance piece "Two Goodbyes" at TOHR’s Follies Revue ’89 at 8 p.m. June 16 and 17 in Studio One, Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Burgess, who has choreographed, taught and performed dance all over the world, says the Follies performance will be the first time the work has been publicly presented. "I’ve been wanting to do a ’goodbye’ theme for a long while," Burgess said. "The music is Cole Porter’s ’Every Time We Say Goodbye’ as sung by Simply Red and Sammy Fain’s ’I’ll Be Seeing You’ as sung by Mandy Patinkin." Burgess choreographed the recent CityArts, Tulsa production of "Chicago" and "The Rocky Horror Show," which runs June 2-4 and June 9-11 at the Brady Theater. Next summer, he returns to the Milwaukee Ballet to conduct workshops in concert dance. The idea for "Two Goodbyes" had its beginnings five years ago, the Bartlesville native said. "There are aspects of goodbyes ... some leave pleasant memories, some are tragic, some are mixed. Goodbyes mean lots of things on lots of levels. It’s joyous, it’s sad. Goodbyes are hard to talk about, for all of us. I think tiffs piece will fit the occasion very nicely." Follies Revue ’89 will benefit the AIDS education programs of TOHR, the TOHR Helpline and other AIDS services. Tickets are on sale now at the PAC box office, Laff’s Underground, 311 E. Seventh St., and at the June TOHR meeting. Burgess says "Two Goodbyes" has elements of Continued on page 2 �Choreogtaphe ... Continued from page 1 The Tulsa chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays now has its first "parent" coordinators. Tulsa parents Joe and Nancy have agreed to take on the task of forming the new Tulsa chapter. A spokesperson for the organization said, "Such a task cannot be accomplished without the support of the whole commtmity. Support of P/FLAG comes from being involved. Participate in meetings. Bring a friend or family member." For those needing someone to talk with, the organization urges you to call 743-4297 and leave a message. Joe and Nancy will call back. P/FLAG is a sharing, support group for family and friends of gay and lesbian people. It offers a bridge between the straight and gay communities. The next P/FLAG meeting is 7 p.m. June 7 in the downtown Central Library’s lecture room. Out for the Summer... romance, melancholy and regret. "I originally thought it would be a group piece, but as I was working on some movements, it became a solo piece," he said. Burgess soon will begin working on the world premiere of a new musical written by famed songwriter Jimmy Webb and noted science fiction writer Ray Bradbury. The musical, "Dandelion Wine," promises to be a major step in Burgess’ career. Burgess has taught in studios in New York City; San Francisco; Oslo, Norway; Canada; France and the Caribbean. He was lead dancer with Jennifer Muller and the Works in New York. DEADLINE!! The deadline is July 15 for all organizations wanting information printed in the July TOHR Reporter! Send news items to: Editor, TOHR Reporter, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152. The TOHR Community Resource Center will be closed for the summer. Seems most people would rather enjoy the nice weather on the weekends than Sit inside reading books and watching movies. Us too! In the meantime, please consider making a donation of any used books on gay-related topics to the Center. We can use them. Watch coming TOHR Reporters for fall reopening dates. See you this fall! Dignity / integrity Sets Meeting Dignity/Integrity will meet next at 5 p.m. June 10 at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 5635 E. 71 St. Worship will be followed by a brief business meeting and the famous potluck dinner. D/I provides a forum for Catholic and Episcopalian gays and lesbians to worship together. Tulsa D/I continues to offer baked goodies and pop during the midbreak at monthly TOHR membership meetings. For more information on the organization, call 234-0315. Page 2 t~ �Local "Citizens Against Crime" to Offer Tips on How Not to Become a Victim Discrimination, bigotry, ignorance - many of us have experienced these things first-hand. When they turn to violence, it becomes everyone’s concern. * In Fort Wayne, Indiana, three teenagers with Chinese "throwing stars" invaded a gay bar and slashed three patrons. * In rural North Carolina, members of the farright "White Patriot Party" struck a gay-oriented bookstore and shot five men, killing three. According to an informant, the murders were "to avenge Jehovah on homosexuals." * In Pennsylvania last spring, a lone assailant stalked and shot two lesbians hiking in the mountains, killing one and seriously wounding the other. When police caught him, the man said he had been provoked because it was clear that the women were lesbian lovers. We read about these crimes nationwide, and about violence right here in Tulsa. As gay and lesbian Tulsans, we sometimes know all too well the real story behind the headlines. With warm weather upon us, the chance of becoming a crime victim increases. Gay bashing and homophobic violence go up as activities move outdoors. Don’t become a victim! You can take charge of your personal safety. At the June TOHR general membership meeting, Freda Hunt, of Citizens Against Crime, will speak on crime prevention and safety awareness. As a security consultant, she has spoken to thousands of people concerning these timely and important subjects. Her seminars have been presented to a wide variety of businesses, as well as civic and professional organizations. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. June 6 in Aaronson Auditorium at the downtown Central Library. Ms. Hunt’s presentation will be preceded by a short business meeting. Please mark your June calendar and plan to attend. It could be one of the most important programs you’ll hear this year. Page 3 �IFOllies ’89 I A Cast of Thousands? The cast for TOHR’s Follies Revue ’89 has been announced by coordinators Linda Stevens and Ellis Widner and Follies chair Betty V. The sho.w will feature singers, dancers, instrumentalists and comics in what promises to be the entertainment highlight of the season. The show, according to TOHR President Steve McCufley, is Oklahoma’s firstever variety showcase for gay talent. "Follies has evolved into a true community event," he said. "Though the emphasis is on gay talent, we are proud that members of the heterosexual community have come forward to volunteer their talents, too." For the first time, follies will feature live entertainment. Most singers will be backed by a live band. The performers include: Singers Michael Silva, Linda Stevens, Jesse Scott, Paula Rae, Deborah Roberts, Rick Martin and Rebecca Ungerman, who will sing tunes ranging from Broadway to jazzy soul and folk. Professional stand-up comic Bob Odle will bring his infamous Rev. Oral Love to Follies for the first time. Sidney Street and Randy Kinnear, stars of the upcoming CityArts production of"The Rocky Horror Show," will perform. Street, who portrays the notorious Frank N Furter will perform his show-stopping "Sweet Transvestite." Kinnear will sing a medley of Broadway show tunes. A troupe of dancers will strut their stuff to a number from "A Chorus Line," --7- i "r .-I’.’.:;’~ ~.-#-..~.r?..-’Page Bob Odle as The Rev. Oral Love featuring choreography generously donated by Peggy Lanik of Peggy Lanik Dance Studio. The fabulous Green Country Cloggers, a veteran performing group, will return to Follies this year with two of their incredible routines. The band will be led by music director Jimmie Hoose, who also will perform a classical piano solo. Brian Morrison, vocal director, also will perform. Jazz saxophonist Joel Ross will make the reeds sing. Acclaimed choreographer Eddie Burgess will premiere his latest work, "Two Goodbyes," as a solo concert dance piece. The inimitable Gene of the Bamboo Lounge will bring his unique one-man show. James Vance, acclaimed playwrite and actor, will present a special dramatic reading. And there will be two comic "p~" scenes featuring blackouts and one-liners in the "Laugh-In" tradition. The cast will feature members of the community like you’ve never seen them before! �Follies ’89 Choreographing a E ig "One" Fo ies... ’ When a top-hat-and-tails-clad group of dancers One of her treasured memories was hits the stage for the opening number of "Follies Revue ta-aveling with westem swinglegend Bob Wills. .-.t __ ’ 89," they will be dancing the steps of Peggy Lanik to the "I was 14 and went out with him to help "" music of"One" from "A Chorus Line." sell war ~nds," she recalled. "Leon McAuliffe (Wills’ Lanik, of Peggy Lanik Dance Studio, 11415 E. steel guitar player) took me on my first plane ride. I also 19th St., has danced everywhere from dives to ballrooms knew Bob’s dad, his brother, Johrmie Lee and others in and theaters. She started her career at their family." age 9. Lanik has performed as a back"I never quit," said the petite ground dancer for Bob Hope, Red woman. "I don’t ever plan to. All I Skelton and many other entertainever wanted to do from the time I was ers. bom was dance." "When the movie ’Tulsa’ preLanik has donated her chomiered here, I was part of a group of reography, studio space and rehearsal dancers who did a number with time to the dancers of Follies. Susan Hayward at the Orpheum Musical comedy and song Theater. I was 15 and she didn’t and dance were Lanik’s specialites. really like sharing the stage with "I danced during World War anyone. We were wearing huge Follies ’89 dancers are limbering up! II with a company," she said. "It was Indian headdresses and skimpy like a Las Vegas show. We performed at Army and Navy costumes. I’ll tell you, her red hair was there for a reason. bases. The servicemen were so appreciative. We did four She really didn’t want us there." shows a day. I was wom out, but it was wonderful." Contributing to Follies, Lanik said, was an easy She said she also remembers "lots of shows" at decision to make. the Brady, where she danced more than 2,500 hours in "Things like th_is make life worthwhile," she two years. said. "We have to help each other." John Thomeyer Follies Revue ’89 will be dedicated with love ane respect to John Thomeyer and all those in the community who have died with AIDS. John was an active member of TOHR and the Green Country Cloggers. John Thomeyer John was well known inthe community as a very talented actor. He appeared in many theater productions, including Tulsa Alliance for Classical Theater, CityArts and Theatre Tulsa. He also was the narrator in "The Rocky Horror Show." Cast members of this year’s "Rocky" show, which will be performed June 2-4 and June 9-11 at .,.~. the Brady Theater, will be appearing in Follies in . :: tribute to John. A panel remembering John recently was added to the Name: Quilt. The design for that panel was the inspiration for the design for the Follies ":: Revue ’89 program and its theme ..-’:= "The Empty Stage." John Thomeyer as Rosencrantz Page 5 t~" �Follies ’89 Follies Revue ’89 performers give a preview presentation at Laffs. Laffs Fund=Raiser Tops $700 A weekend of special events raised an estimated $700 for Follies Revue ’89. The special promotion was planned by Roy and O.C. of Laffs Underground, 311 E. Seventh St. and was held May 14-16 at Laffs. It featured a May 15 preview of the Follies show. Several singers and musicians who will perform at this year’s Follies gave the community a sneak preview of .what will be at the Revue. Jimmie Hoose, musical director of Follies, played piano. Renny Berry and vocal director Brian Morrison also were featured on keyboards. Page 6 For the fund-raising weekend, Laffs was transformed into the HMS Laffs, a British cruise ship. The club’s nautical transformation was supervised by Glen Rainey, Curtis Taylor and Roy Lane. After a bon voyage party, the "cruise" made stops in the Caribbean withvoodoo dancers, alimbo contest and a swimsuit competition. Swimsuit winner Tim B. and dancer Fritz Davis donated their tips to Follies. The Follies Preview was held during the ship’s stopover at the Mexican Riviera. The weekend concluded on May 14 with a turnabout show featuring the staff of the HMS Laffs: Brian, Buddy, James, Randy and Jay. 1o~ �Pride Week Gay P ide This month we celebrate Gay Pride Week. Twenty years ago, in late June of 1969 in New York City, the Stonewall Rebellion took place. When the police came to oust the gay patrons of the Stonewall Bar, instead of quietly following orders, the police found themselves barricaded inside the bar and calling for reinforcements. The angry crowd of gays outside grew in number, beginning a protest that lasted three days. Within two decades, gay people found their identity as a group. In this brief time, a collective youth, maturity and old age has been experienced. What has brought about this unique phenomenon? AIDS. Suddenly, like a community of old people, many are obliged to guard their health, nurse ailing friends, and get involved in new health and social programs. Suddenly, we are attending funerals for those who were young and healthy just a short time ago. Suddenly, we are reading obituaries. In the early 1980s this unknown disease started to appear among gay men. It was first labeled GRID (Gay Related Immune Deficiency), since it was recognized that the immune system of some gay men was for some reason dysfunctional. Because the disease was primarily found in the gay community, it was called the "gay plague". Cases were doubling every 6 to 8 months. As the numbers continued to climb, sexually active gay men, IV drug users, hemophiliacs, people with transfusions, sexual parmers and children of the above were included in the ranks of the ill. The gay plague had become the "4-H disease" (homosexuals, heroin users, hemophiliacs, and Haitians). Society is reluctant to deal with a disease that is sexually transmitted. AIDS has predominantly occurred in homosexual and bisexual individuals, and there are many people who are very uncomfortable about homosexuality. For some, AIDS was God’s gay punishment, making it a challenge to explain why lesbians rarely contact the disease. (That does give support to one of my favorite bumper stickers "When God Made Man, She Was Only Joking.") If public support was slow to appear, the opposite was true in the gay community. Gay men were joined in the early months of the epidemic by lesbians as well as non-gay friends and family members. AIDS has produced profound changes in gay people’s caring for themselves and caring for one another. Because of the early suspicion that the disease was transmitted by sexual contact, many were forced to review their sexual behavior. Sex was not the most important part of our identity. The discovery that we are not people driven by sex, but are people strongly motivated to love and care, has resulted in significant changes in the way we .live. So, how do we celebrate Gay Pride Week in an age of AIDS. The disease does not define us, although it has shaken the identity of the gay male community. For some, there’s a nostalgia for the good old days. For others, there’s anger that AIDS funding is limited and no cure is on the horizon. But for all of us, we have been forced to acknowledge that AIDS knows no barriers. Thomas Paine writes, "I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and can grow brave by reflection." So do we, and we have. Diane Persson, Ph.D. Tulsa Coordinator AIDS Support Program Page 7 Pride Week Activities: With "20 Years After Stonewall" as its theme, Pride Week will kick off with the TOHR Follies Revue ’89 June 16 and 17 and will wind down with the annual (free) Pride Week Picnic June 25 at Area 6 in Mohawk Park. Details were too sketchy at press time to offer a specific list of activieies, but several bars and many organizations are planning special events. T-shirts and buttons will be on sale at many locations. For a detailed Pride Week calendar, attend the June TOHR meeting! t@~ �I U.S./Local National Briefs Oklahoma-Born IVICC Founder Dies The Rev. James E. Sandmire, one of California’s best-known gay leaders, died of complications from AIDS May 12 at San Francisco General Hospital. He was 59. Sandmire, a Miami, Okla., native, founded the Metropolitan Community Churches in San Francisco and Oakland, Calif. He was the leader of an unsuccessful effort by MCC to join the National Council of Churches. He told the 260-member governing board, "The reason people come to our church is because they can’t come to yours." He is survived by lover Jack Hubbs, San Francisco; daughter, Kimberly, Dallas; son, James III, Salt Lake City; father, James Sr., Miami, Okla.; three sisters, Ruth Ann Hudspeth of Tulsa, Okla., Elizabeth Williams of Miami, Okla., and Jane Graves of Logan, Utah; and one grandson. New in Town? Having Problems? Need Information? We are the TOHR Gay Information Helpline. We are here to help you make it through life a little easier. We offer a wide variety of referrals - from legal and medical to AIDS, TOHR and bar information. The Helpline is staffed by volunteers 7 days a week 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. C~ and let’s talk! Human Tests OKd for New AIDS Drug The Food and Drug Administration is allowing a potentially promising new AIDS drug to be tested on people infected with the virus. Researchers say GLQ223 is unique because it appears to kill only those immune-system cells infected with the AIDS virus, leaving non-infected cells alone. However, they caution that the drug has been tested only in the laboratory and has not been used on patients. Gay/Lesbian Information Line 743-GAYS Sponsored by Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights MEMBERSHIP APPLiCATiON Yes! I want to be a contributing member of Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights for the next 12 months! Please accept payment of my correct amount as described below: $20.00 Regular Member __ $10.00 Limited Income/Student $100.00 Sustaining Membership __ $35.00 Organizational/Household Membership I am over 18 years of age. I am currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to remain on the list. I am not currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to be added. Address Name City State Phone(optional) Signature Zip. I would like to volunteer to help with: Make check payable to: Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK Amounts contributed to TOHR over set membership fees are tax deductible. Page 74152 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/62858833d3603fd285caeaa66e2b5bf8.pdf 08f0b01e1642fa1d20c13a51f4acccc4 PDF Text Text t July 1989 OFRCIAL PUBLICATION OF TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS .... Volume 9 Number 7 Benefit a Rip-Roaring Success! Tulsa community support showed no boundaries at Follies’ 89 as audience members of all ages, races, sexual orientations and backgrounds showed up for TOHR’s biggest benefit yet. The cast and crew of Follies ’89 pulled out the stops before two packed houses June 16 and 17 in Studio One at the downtown Performing Arts Center. Advance media coverage in both Tulsa newspapers attracted a variety of Follies-goers from all walks of life. Everyone involved agreed that the event helped unite members of the gay community as well as introduce TOHR in a wonder~ way to many in the Tulsa community as a whole. Follies Revue ’89 helped reaffirm TOHR’s commitment to the idea "We Are All in This Together." Vocalists throughout the evening had audience members tapping feet and humming along. A dramatic scene from Harvey Fierstein’s "Tidy Endings" brought tears in the crowd. This year’s show was dedicated to John Thomeyer and all those in the community who have died with A weary Follies cast member can’t believe it’s over. AIDS. John’s Names Project Quilt panel was on display at the performance, and served as the inspiration for the Follies ’89 program cover. Everyone agreed the caliber of performances was amazing for the first variety show attempted of this Continued on page 2 July eeting te Feature Open=Fleer Discussion With the wonderful reception Follies ’89 received in the community, TOHR has a golden opportunity for growth and improvement! Many are asking "what’s next?" We’d like YOU to tell US! What would you like to see more of?. What do you like or dislike? What programs would you like to see expanded or disbanded? The July TOHR general membership meeting will have no scheduled speaker so we can open the floor for members to speak out. We’d like to know what you think! The opportunity for expansion into different areas of the community has never been better! Because of the Fourth of July holiday, the July meeting will be held on Thursday instead of Tuesday. The meeting is set for July 6, 6:30 p.m., in Aaronson Auditorium at the downtown Central Library. Show up and let us know what’s on your mind. See you there! �Fo ies Revue ’89 a RipoRoaring Success! Continued from page 1 nature in Tulsa. Coordinators reported praise from members of Tulsa’s theater community, who admitted they hadn’t expected to see the quality of show they did. The Follies Comedy Company had the audience rolling in the aisles, and things really got out of hand with the Green Country Cloggers. Their energetic performance had the crowd hooting, hollering, clapping and stomping in their seats. Want to Lend a Hand? TOHR is always in need of individuals who would like to volunteer to.help support Tulsa’s gay and lesbian community. Here’s a list of some programs we could use a hand with in July! Volunteering is a great way to make friends while helping out! Benefit dinner and auction: A volunteer coordinator is needed to help solicit celebrity auction donations mad oversee this year’s event! Helpers for other tasks associated with the fund-raiser are also needed. HIV clinic: TOHR needs one or two people dedicated to the idea of providing the community with free, anonymous and confidential HIV testing to help continue coordinating the effort with the AIDS Support Program of Tulsa. Helpline: The TOHR Helpline is always looking for eager volunteers to be trained to work the gay information line. If you would like to help with any of these programs, call the Helpline at 742-GAYS any night between 8 and 10 p.m. Phone volunteers have been provided with names and numbers they can give you to contact the right parties. Thanks everybody!! Page Every single selection - from Eddie Burgess’ stirring dance piece, to The Rev. Oral Love, to the Follies ’89 dancers, to all of the dramatic, vocal and instrumental performances - the crowd loved. TOHR can’t begin to thank everyone who spent weeks and weeks making the event a success. All we can say again is Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. Due to the tireless efforts of Follies Coordinators Linda Stevens and Ellis Widner, and a hundred other individuals and businesses, this year’s event broke all other fund-raising records for the group. The event raised more than $7,000, all of which will be used for AIDS treatment, support and educational programs. A detailed report of exactly how much was raised and exactly where it will be spent is in the works for next month’s Reporter. TOHR wants you all to know the specific woik you are helping make possible. We especially want to thank everyone who supported TOHR by purchasing a ticket and attending the performance. We hope you continue to attend TOHR activities and consider trying out for next year’s FoIlies! Competition is tough, but.., the roar of the greasepaint, the smell of the crowd... �to Light the 4tb! Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Tulsa plans to brighten up a lot of people’s Fourth of July holiday this year! The annual MCC fireworks stand will be in operation July 1-4 at the comer of Yale and Dawson. Stop by the stand for your pyrotechnic shopping and help out a great cause at the same time. Michael Lee, famous Dallas entertainer, will be performing in Tulsa the weekend of July 7, 8 and 9. On Sunday, July 9th, Lee will share his vocal talents with MCC morning worshipers. The July 9th service will be followed by a "home-cookin’" sale. MCC members will prepare home-cooked dishes that can be bought and heated up later at home. One July 14th, a Cottage Prayer Meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. A guest speaker is tentatively scheduled for the Sunday, July 16 service. On a national note, the United Federation of Metropolitan Community Churches will hold its general conference meeting July 16-23 in Minneapolis, Minn. Looking ahead, Rev. Alice Jones said she is anticipating the arrival of UFMCC founder the Rev. Elder Troy Perry the weekend of August 25, 26 and 27. (More on Rev. Perry’s visit in next month’s Reporter,) Morning worship services at MCC are 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. every week. Adult Sunday school meets at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday evening services are held at 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous/A1-Anon meetings are Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Thursdays, 8 p.m. (open speaker night), Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., and the AA rap group meets Sundays 5-6 p.m. MCC is located at 1623 N. Maplewood. Due to the Fourth of July holily, the ne~t ~OHR general m~ership meeting will be held Thursday, July 6th. Ma~e a note. See you there~ Page 3 Dignityflntegrity ~s TaNequah:Bound Dignity/Integrity of Tulsa Inc., is gearing up for its annual Tahlequah weekend July 15 and 16. On Saturday, July 15, an afternoon float trip down the Illinois River is planned. Later that evening, the NSU River City Players will entertain. On Sunday, July 16, Mass will be held at local churches and followed by an afternoon cookout. For more information, call 234-0315. P/FLAG Sets July Meeting Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays has set its next meeting 7 p.m. July 10 in the story-hour room at the downtown Central Library. P/FLAG is an informational support group bridging the way for communication between straight and gay friends and family. Formore information, call 743-4297 and leave a message. Coordinators Joe and Nancy will call back. July July 6 July t@ �The AIDS Support Program and Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights are pleased to announce the free and anonymous AIDS/HIV Testing and Counseling Clinic will be increased to twice a month - the 1st and 3rd Thursdays. The time and place remain the same (7-9 p.m., 6310 E. 30 St.) ASP and TOH R extend heartfelt thanks to our clinic coordinators, Sandy and Max, who are resigning their duties. They have done a wonderful job and will be greatly missed. Sandy and Max have put in hours of time and effort, and the community is greatly in their debt for all of the work they have done. The Thursday night clinic is always looking for good counselors (state certified), phlebotomists, and clerical help. If you would like to be involved, please call the ASP office at 749-8277. OU Medical College Co-sponsored by the AIDS Support Program and Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights Oklahoma AiDS Information (Provided by Diane Persson, ASP) * Oklahoma ranks 24th in the number of cases of AIDS in the United States. * 47 percent of those cases reported since January 1983 are still living. * More than 400 Oklahomans have tested HIV positive with no symptoms, and it is estimated that more than 15,~ may be infected with the virus. Page 6310 E. 30 St., 2nd Floor For more information, call 7498277 (day) or 743-4297 (8-10 p.m. nightly) A E)S Transmission o (" 67% Gay/Bisexual Men 79)/° "L 12% Gay and 7% IV drug I~ 14% other~ �! lnfo by Phone The Department of Health and Human Services is setting up a ton-free telephone service to link people infected with HIV to ~ ~ [~ federally sponsored studies of experimental treatments at medical [~ [~ [~ centers around tbe country. C~ [~ ~ Callers dialing (800) TRIALS-A can find out about the more ~ 1~ [~ than 80 clinical trials sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, including elegibility requirements, exclusion criteria, study location and duration. The department hopes to attract more participants in the various tests. The new phone service, operated by the department’s National Institute of AHergy and Infectious Diseases, complements efforts under way at the Food and Drug Administration to develop a computerized listing of all studies of experimental AIDS treatments, including those conducted by private companies. The FDA component is expected to be incorporated into the service by midsummer. For more information about AIDS, Safer Sex, or if you just need to talk, call us. We offer a wide variety of referrals - from legal, to medical, to bar information to TOHR meeting topics. The helpline is staffed by volunteers 7 days a week 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. You’re not alone. 743=4297 Page �ti~embership 1 Hey Neighbor:! Let’s get to know each other! Why not stick your nose in our next meeting? HOLIDAY CHANGE!! 6:30 p.m. Aaronson Auditorium Become a part of Tulsa’s sharing, growing community spirit! Tulsa City-County Library Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights wishes everybody a safe and fun Fourth of July holiday!!! ~ Yes! I want to be a contributing member of Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights for the next 12 months! Please accept payment of my correct amount as described below: $10.00 Limited Income/Student $20.00 Regular Member $35.00 Organizational/Household Membership $100.00 Sustaining Membership __ I am over 18 years of age. I am currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to remain on the list. I am not currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to be added. Name Address City State Phone(optional) Signature Zip I would like to volunteer to help with: Make check payable to: Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152 Amounts contributed to TOHR over set membership fees are tax deductible. Page � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/3990f592af81dc86457a72385abdf434.pdf 682313751cbf804c6e229206e1612055 PDF Text Text t OFFIC~AL PUBLiCATiON OF TULSA OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Volume 9 Number 10 October 1989 Light o Sta E ight!! TOHR’s 3rd Annual Benefit Dinner/Auction Friday, October 13, 1989 6p.m. to 10 p.m. Sheraton Kensington Hotel Featuring a specialguest speaker and live entertainment! Auction items frora national celebrities and local contributors! $25 per person includes dinner and admission! Tickets may be purchased at: Harry & Mrs. Jones, 1617 E. 15th Charles Faudree, 2042 Utica Square Marshon’s at the Plaza, 8112 S. Lewis The Head Hunters, 6515 E. 31st St. Jared’s Carriage Trade, 1602 E. 15th St. Or send your check to: TOHR "The Stars Come Out" P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, OK 74152 Reservations must be made by Wednesday, October 11. Absolutely no admission without advance reservation! See you there!! This year’s TOHR Benefit Dinner/Auction promises to be even bigger and better than last year’s! Everything is gearing up for what promises to be a gala evening. The excitement continues to build for this event as more contributions arrive from national and local "stars." Plan on coming out to support TOHR’s efforts to serve the Tulsa community ! Come experience an exciting variety of auction items, a grand dinner menu and cash bar, live entertainment featuring Linda Stevens, Paula Rae and Michael Silva, an informational program with Bill Rogers, founder of OHR/OKC and a drawing for a weekend lodging/branch package at the Sheraton Kensington! ! A Fabulous Benefit Event! �More than 300 spectators were on hand throughout the Labor Day weekend to cheer on their favorite teams at the Ninth Annual Southwest Invitational Softball Tournament. The KC Blues of Kansas City, Mo., took first place in the men’s division. The Box Boys, sponsored by the Tool Box of Tulsa, took second. The Ivey League of Oklahoma City took first place in the women’s division (no photo available), and the Slammers of Kansas City, Mo., took second. TOHR wishes to thank all the temnas, sponsors, fans and supporters of the event for making it a KC Blues of Kansas City - Photo courtesy Tulsa Week Magazine success! Thanks to Jeff at Sterlings for providing a place for the awards ceremony, Golden Video Night at P/Flag! Eagle Distributors for their donation of cases of Michelob and to all those who kept the tables of snacks stocked. The video "Parents Come Out" will be presented at the next meeting of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Hope to see you all next year!! Gays Oct. 9. For meeting location or other informaiion, call Nancy and Joe at 749-4901. P/FLAG is an informaMovie Set at Resource Center! tional support group for straight and gay friends and family. The TOHR Community Resource Center will open for the fall on Sunday, Oct. 8th! The movie "Torch Song Trilogy" will be shown 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and everyone is invited. The Resource Center offers a variety of gay and lesbian-related literature, including fiction and non-fiction books, and many publications dealing with coming out, AIDS and family relationships. Come kick off the fall season with a great movie and bring a friend!! Scary Fun at Halloween Friend-Raiser! Make a new friend and scare yourself silly! Halloween night, Oct. 31, is the night! A scary flick will start at 7:30 p.m. at Peggy’s, and everybody is welcome to come and join in the Halloween fun. Bring your own soft drinks. Popcorn will be provided! For directions, come to the October TOHR general membership meeting, or call the TOHR Helpline at 743-4297. Bring a friend along, or come alone and make some new ones! See you all there!! Page 2 t@ �Health news Findings St nc÷ en Testing Highly successful trials of the antiviral drag AZT suggest that AIDS may very soon become "a treatable disease" instead of a hopeless infection, the Associated Press recently reported federal officials saying. The announcement is "a major turning point in the AIDS epidemic," said Jean McGuire, director of the AIDS Action Council, an advocacy group for AIDS patients. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan recently announced that trials of AZT on people who have tested positive for HIV infection but display no symptoms of AIDS show that the drug can halt progression of the infection. Sullivan said the new trial results provide "real hope for the millions of people worldwide who are infected with HIV." He cautioned: "AZT is not a cure and, indeed, even those who are under AZT treatment remain capable of transmitting the disease." However, he said: "For the millions of Americans who have waited to be tested for HIV because there was no medical assistance available, this announcement should be reason for people to rethink that decision." In response to the news, gay support organizations nationwide are now strongly encouraging HIV testing. In the recent past, strong arguments could be made that since no effective treatment was available for HIVpositive people, testing may simply increase stress and actually hasten the onset of AIDS. Richard Dunne, executive director of Gay Men’s Health Crisis in New York, said a positive HIV antibody test does not mean what it used to. "When HIV antibody testing was first developed, there was virtually nothing people who were infected could do except wait for the first symptoms of AIDS to appear," he said. "There now m’e compelling reasons to get tested and to know your HIV status." Sullivan said, "Today we are witnessing an additional significant milestone in the battle to change AIDS from a fatal disease to a treatable one." Awareness October is AIDS Awareness Month, and the activities are many. A first for Tulsa, the October water bill will have an insert, "Aid for AIDS," discussing the epidemic in our community and Using organizations that are involved. A children’s art show from Joplin, Mo., "Art of Living With AIDS" will be exhibited during the month at some of the events. Sunday, Oct. 1 - Coventry Chorale AIDS Mass, Trinity Episcopal Church, 501 S. Cincinnati, 7 p.m., 582-4128. Monday, Oct. 2 - AIDS Prevention Awareness Night, Tulsa Blues Club, Sunset Grill, 3410 Peoria, 9 p.m., 744-5550. Tuesday, Oct. 5 - HIV/AIDS antibody testing and counseling, free and anonymous, 2345 Southwest Blvd., 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., AIDS Support Program, 749-8277. Monday, Oct. 9 - Shanfi general meeting, Osteopathic College, 7 p.m. 749-7898. Tuesday, Oct. 10 - Legislative issues related to AIDS, AIDS Services Network, Community Services Council, 1430 S. Boulder, noon, 585-5551. Have Tried Suicide When the Rainbow Was Enuf," Studio One, Performing Arts Cemer, 2nd Street and Cincinnati, 8 p.m., 596-7111. Sunday, Oct. 15 - National Day of Prayer for AIDS for the Episcopal Church, St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 5635 E. 71st St. 6:30 p.m., 4927140. Tuesday, Oct. 17 - Book review of Alice Hoffman’s "At Risk," Page Memorial Library at Sand Springs, noon, 245-2570. Thursday, Oct. 19 - HIV/AIDS antibody testing and counseling, free and anonymous, 2345 Southwest Blvd., 7 p.m. to 9 p:m., AIDS Support Program and TOHR, 749-8277 or 743-4297. Monday, Oct. 23 - Tulsa Opera Young Artists Cuncert benefit for St. Joseph’s Residence, afternoon performances at UCAT and TJC Metro campus, 582-4035. Tuesday, Oct. 24 - Double Decker Sandwich Book Review on AIDS, Aaronson Auditorium in the downtown Central Library, noon, 245-2570. Do make an effort to take part in these events during AIDS Awareness Month. Diane Persson, Ph.D Coordinator. Tulsa A!DS Su_o_port Program Wednesday, Oct. 11 - Tulsa AIDS Support Program Advisory Committee, 4021 S. Harvard, #208, 7 p.m. 749-8277. Thursday, Oct. 12 - Interfaith Conference on AIDS, First Christian Church, 913 S. Boulder, 582-8237. Friday, Oct. 13 - Califomia AIDS Leadership Committee Plan and its implications for other states, Cameron University, Lawton, noon to 3 p.m., (405) 581-2281. 3rd Annual TOHR Benefit Dinner]Auctiou, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sheraton Kensington Hotel. 743-4297. Saturday, Oct. 14 - Health Fair, Webster High School, 1919 W. 40th St. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 446-6124. Theatre North has a dedicated performance of "For Colored Girls Who Page 3 Anonymous & Confidential AIDS/HIV Antibody Testing & Counseling 1st & 3rd Thursday Each Month ® 7-9 p.m. 2345 SW Blvd., Osteopathic Clinic, Tulsa For Info. Call AIDS Support Program Days 749-8277 ® 8-10 p.m. 743-4297 t~ �Standing ~’ules t RESOLVED, that the following STANDING RULES be adopted for TULSA OKLAHOMANS for HUMAN RIGHTS, INC. as follows: TULSA OKLAHOMANS for HUMAN RIGHTS, STANDING RULES ARTICLE I: INC. OFFICER’S DUTIES Section i: Presidential Duties: A.--Calls and conducts all Executive Committee meetings. B.--Calls and conducts all membership meetings. C.--Oversees functioning of the entire organization and p~ovides guidance and direction. D.--Appoints all committees and chairpersons within the guidelines of the By-laws. Section 2: First Vice Presidential Duties: A.--Plans and directs monthly membership meeting programs. B.--At~ends all meetings and functions and assumes presidential duties and responsibilities in the President’s absence. Section 3: Second Vice Presidential Duties: A.--In charge of membership drives and recruitment program. B.--Mails out "thank you" letters and membership forms to new members. Section 4. Treasurer’s Duties: A.--Controls finances of organization. B.--Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. C.--Maintains accounting system and appropriate files. D.--Files annual IRS Return form 990. E.--Maintains organizational checkbook(s} and insures there is adequate money on deposit at the post office (permit #259) for mailings. F.--Provides adequate change/cash required for various functions. G.--Written fincial reports on a quarterly basis month shall be in which due the at the monthy quarter ends. meeting the second month after the Section 5. Secretary’s Duties: A.--Prepares and files minutes of all Executive Committee and membership meetings. B.--Maintains organizational files. C.--Oversees presparation and mailing of newsletters and special mailings. D.--Picks up and distributes all incoming mail. Section 6. Member-at-Large Duties: Responsibilities didvided among the three (3) elected and two (2) appointed members include: A. The Project Coordinator of the Helpline whose duties shall be to oversee, coordinate, schedule, and recruit volunteers for the Helpline. B. The Editor of the TOHR Reporter, whose duties shall be to oversee production of, and secure advertisers for the TOHR Reporter. C. Coordinator of TOHR Fundraising whose duties shall be to oversee the major TOHR fundraising events and be ex officio member of the standing committees which produce TOHR Follies Revue and Benefit Auction. D. Public Affairs Director, whose duties shall be to oversee, schedule, and recruit VOlunteers for such outreach programs as shall the President and the Executive Committee. be directed by Section 7. Executive Committee members are to attend all TOHR membership meetings and sponsored events, promote positive public relations, and serve on committees as appointed by the President. Each member shall be responsible for greeting members and guests at the monthly membership meetings. Section 8. The President shall appoint an Advisory Board in February of each year to serve a one-year term. These individuals, subject to Executive Committee approval, shall serve in an advisory, non-voting capacity at selected Executive Committee meetings at least four (4) times per year and are subject to the same governing rules of order as the executive Committee. The appointment of this board and the number of individuals on this Advisory Board shall be determined by the President, but not to exceed twenty-five (25). The membership shall include, but not be limited to: one representative from each gay bar, one representative from MCC (Metropolitan Community Church), one representative from Dignity and Integrity, one representative from P/FLAG, one representative from Catholic Charities, one representative from Aids Support Project, one representative from Shanti, one representative from the Mayor’s Council. ARTICLE II: FINANCIAL POLICY Section 1. The TOHR Executive Committee is responsible for the proper day-to-day management of TOHR funds, subject to the organization’s By-laws and established procedures. Section 2. The TOHR Executive Committee shall review General Fund and Special Fund account income and disbursements on a quarterly basis and take appropriate steps to insure an adequate balance between income and expenditures. Page �Standing rules Section 3. Projected income and expense budgets for TOHR sponsored events or projects should be presented to the Executive Committee for review and approval prior to the obligation of TOHR funds. Expenditures for TOHR sponsored events or projects which are to be charged to the organization must be approved by Event or Project Chairpersons and an estimate of cost of charged items must be submitted to the Treasurer at least ten (10) days before the event. All income related to a TOHR sponsored event or project is to be handled in the same manner as the TOHR General Fund, including following established procedures for the deposit and dispersal of junds. Written contracts must be executed at least ten (i0) days prior to an event and require the signature of the President as witnessed by another Executive Committee member. Section 4. The President shall be responsible for seeking organizational funding through resource and foundation grants. Funds received in the form of grant awards, as written to fund specific projects or programs, do not require membership approval for their expenditure. Funds received in the form of grant awards, as written to support the general fund, are subject to membership approval as outlined in the By-laws. Section 5. Advertisers in TOHR publications (such as the TOHR Reporter) will be billed for services rendered and will be due and payable upon receipt of the billing. Past due accounts will be placed on a C. O. D. basis. Past due accounts over one hundred-twenty (120) days will be turned over to an appropriate agency for collection. Bad debts may be written off, with approval by the Executive Committee, during the review of quarterly income and disbursements. Section 6. All TOHR Executive Committee members and event (or project) chairpersons are responsible for following stated financial guidelines. The organization does not assume liatility for obligations incurred outside of these guidelines. Any exceptions to this Article must be approved by the Executive Committee, subject to the By-laws. ARTICLE 111: CONFIDENTIALITY Section 1. The TOHR Membership and Mailing lists shall be kept confidential. Any member who would jeopardize the confidentiality of the TOHR Membership and mailing lists would be subject to membership termination as outlined in Article II, Section 3 of the TOHR By-laws. Section 2. Any business, organization, or agency that seeks to access the TOHR Membership or mailing lists for the purpose of sharing information that is in accord with the outlined purposes of the organization, may, at the discretion of the Executive Committee, provide the item tobe mailed (including envelopes and postage or sufficient money for envelopes and postage) to TOHR. Production of mailing labels and preparation for mailing will be handled exclusively by TOHR staff or volunteers. Section 3. The identity of all TOHR volunteers (including TOHR Helpline volunteers) may be kept confidential at the volunteer’s request. Section 4. The identity of all TOHR contributors (including the amount of their contributions) shall be kept confidential, and may be kept anonymous at the contributor’s request. Section 5. The identity of individuals receiving the anonymous HIV-antibody test at a TOHR sponsored test site will be kept confidential in all cases. ARTICLE IV: ADDITIONAL DIRECTIVES Section i. Amendments, additions, deletions, or exceptions to these STANDING RULES must be approved by the Executive Committee, subject to the By-laws of TOHR and with approval of a majority of the general membership present and voting. Section 2. Minutes of all general membership meetings, Executive Committee meetings, and all financial reports shall be available at the TOHR office. Section 3. TOHR recognizes the need for social and recreational activities among the members of the community. There shall be at least four (4) such activities annually which shall not include the fundraisers or friendrasiers. Page �He p ine Expanding Business Listings Book Review In Search of Gay America: Women and Men in a Time of Change by Neff Miller The Atlantic Monthly Press $18.95 Reviewed by John DeFord Neil Miller traveled t~hrough small towns, rural areas, mid-size cities and large urban areas in search of what it means - mad is like - to be gay in America in the late 1980s. Miller takes us to the ~ay mayor of a small town in Missouri (population 420), a Latin lesbian community in San Antonio, a gay American Indian in South Dakota, a lesbian Methodist minister in New Hampshire and a gay cop with AIDS in San Francisco, among the many people and place he visits in search of what it is like to be gay in this country. Along the way, he gives us a fresh look at urban gay life and the sexual revolution in light of the changing standards in this day of AIDS. Gay marriages, the lesbian sexual revolution, the numerous cases of gays and parenthood and many other experiences highlight this book. The book is a provocative and compassionate look at men and women in the process of living their lives. He can reach no conclusion, overall, because of the diversity of backgrounds of homosexuals. The author hints that this very diversity may preclude any effort at unity within any specific community - a perspective shared by this reviewer. The struggle to accept yourself and be accepted in an environment still basically hostile is a continuing struggle. Neil Miller could have been writing about Tulsa and the gay community when he describes the various problems related to acceptance and recognition. The TOHR Helpline is inviting any Tulsa-area business that appreciates the patronage of the gay and lesbian community to contact us.We can help each other! Helpline callers often request referrals to local businesses that won’t hassle them on the basis of their sexual orientation or living arrangements. Callers request everything from legal and medical help to the names of local apartment complexes, plumbers, realtors, portrait studios - you name it - that welcome their business. We are currently in the process of updating our Rolodex of business listings and would love to add your business to our list. A listing denotes only a willingness on the part of a business to serve the gay and lesbian community, not that a business is gayowned or operated: Any business or professional person interested may call 743-4297 between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. 7 days a week and leave the information with a volunteer, or send the information to: TOHR, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152-2729, attention Anna Dodwell. TOHR Helpline referrals mean new clients for businesses and the assurance for us that our patronage is appreciated and welcomed. ~o The Helpline staff is currently about ten people short due to folks relocating. If you would like to volunteer to staff the line one night a month, call the Helpline and leave a name and number. You’ll be glad you did! Page �t Nation/Local Zsa Zsa Fears Jai~house Lesbians In her trial for slapping a Beverly Hills cop, actress Zsa Zsa Gabor said she didn’t want to go to jail because, "I’m so scared of lesbians," the Associated Press reported. "Mother is so worried," Miss Gabor told reporters. "In a deathly voice, she phoned me this morning and asked, ’Dmhling, are they going to book you in jail?’" "I told her I hoped not. I have claustrophobia and would be very unhappy in jail. And besides, they are all lesbians in jail. And I’m so scared of lesbians. Can you imagine being in jail with all those women?" Miss Gabor was charged with misdemeanor battery on a police officer, disobeying a police officer’s orders, driving with an expired license, having an open container of alcohol in her car and having an expired car registration. Although she has been extremely secretive about her age, court documents reveal Miss Gabor was bom June 6, 1923, making her 66. t Chips Fly at ASP Vegas Night Benefit! Both the serious high-rollers and the not-so-serious had a great time at the AIDS Support Program’s Vegas Night benefit Saturday, Sept. 16. Gamers tried their hand at blackjack, mouse racing and roulette, enjoyed drinks mad food, and then bid on some great prizes donated by local merchants. Players were serenaded by pianist Jim Rusk and vocalists Michael Silva and Linda Stevens. Tumout was lighter than expected for the evening, but ASP will see a profit, and all who attended had a great time! Thanks to ASP for bringing a taste of Vegas to T-Town! Oignity/lntegrity Sets October Meeting DignityBntegrity of Tulsa, Inc., will meet 5 p.m. Oct. 14 at St. Dunston’s Episcopal Church, 5635 E. 71st St. for worship, a business meeting and a potluck dinner. For more information, call 234-0315. Please reserve Quality Control Among Boys in Blue my C0Oy 0f he_ Follies ’89 video! (VHS format only) According to the September 12 Advocate magazine, the Dallas Police Department’s requirements for new recruits include the following: "(Applicants) must not admit nor have engaged in deviate sexual intercourse, sexual contact with a member of the same sex since age 15, (or with) an animal or fowl since age 17." Redefining Strategic Defense initiative Hsu Hsiao-dan, a model who is running for a seat in Taiwan’s parliament, routinely makes headlines by showing up for campaign stops nude. Nicknamed in the Taiwanese press, "the little cabbage," Hsu was quoted as saying, "This society thinks nudity is dirty, but I think the politicians are dirtier than me. I may not wear clothes, but I am better than a man in a suit who steps on the people." She later added, "My body is a political weapon. My breasts are nuclear warheads." Please print legibly Name: Address: Phone: (optional) Number of videos x $20 per video Total included Make checks payable to "TOHR" ~ Mail check and completed form to: TOHR Video, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152 Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. �Local Tulsa attorney Jerry Perigo will address the October meeting of Tulsa Oklmhomans for Human Rights. Perigo will be specifically addressing those individuals whose relationship is not legally recognized as a marriage under the laws of the state of Oklahoma. Perigo will offer a general overview of wills, joint wills, trusts and various powers of attorney. He will discuss legal issues regarding catastrophic illness and will open the floor for questions. Anyone in a relationship or considering entering one should not miss this informative evening! The program will be preceded by a short business meeting. The October TOHR general membership meeting is 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Aaronson Auditorium of the downtown Central Library. See you there! TOHR Wish~ Everyone a Safe and Halloween! The Rev. Delores Berry Gospel Singer to Perform at MCC The Rev. Delores Berry, a Norfolk, Virginia, gospel singer will perform two concerts at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21 at Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Tulsa, 1623 N. Maplewood. Rev. Berry also will sing at the 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 services. Rev. Berry is a co-founder of the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays. She performed at the July UFMCC general conference in Minneapolis and brought the house down. For more information on Rev. Berry’s visit, or other MCC activities, call 838-1715. NENBEF $H P APPL CATION Yes! I want to be a contributing member of Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights for the next 12 months! Please accept payment of my correct amount as described below: $20.00 Regular Member $10.00 Limited Income/Student $100.00 Sustaining Membership $35.00 Organizational/Household Membership __ I am over 18 years of age. I am currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to remain on the list. I am not currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to be added. Name Address City State Phone(op tional) Signature Zip I would like to volunteer to help with: Make check payable to: Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152 Amounts contributed to TOHR over set membership fees are tax deductible. Page � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/d8b8011c14c300c6238f5f46122310a6.pdf e0cfb77fc095a9dbbc51b8207dc43101 PDF Text Text OFFiCiAL PUBLiCATiON ~ December 1989 TULSA OKLAHOI~IA~; Volume 9 Number 12 F ing in the H i ays With TOHF Mark the calendar and break out the red and green! Monday, Dec. l lth is the date! The Annual TOHR Christmas Party is approaching, and all TOHR members should be getting their invitations in the mail soon. The festivities will begin at 7 p.m. at All-Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S. Peoria Ave. This year’s party will feature live entertainment from vocalists and a performance from the Green Country Cloggers!. A holiday dinner of ham and turkey Share in the Spirit!! TOHR has adopted Tulsa Metropolitan Ministries for our annual Christmas Project this year. TMM feeds, houses and cares for Tulsa’s homeless throughout the year. A barrel will be set up at the Christmas party and also at the December membership meeting for donations of canned goods. Another barrel will be set up for canned good donations to Storehouse of Shanti. Leftover ham and turkey from the party also will go to TMM. Remember those less fortunate when doing your holiday grocery shopping. We can make this year’s Christmas merry for everybody!! is planned with all the trimmings! Videos of Follies ’89 are in and will be available for purchase at $20 apiece. The videos are about 2 hours long and make great Christmas gifts for anyone who wants to remember that super evening! After Christmas dinner, an awards program will recognize all those who have worked so hard this year to keep TOHR strong. So don your gay apparel and bring your own mistletoe for a great evening of holiday fun! �Sha ti S÷ ds SOS The Storehouse of Shanti (SOS) a food, non-food and medical equipment supply house that serves the unique needs of the HIV disabled in Tulsa, has continuing needs for donations of specific items. Items needed most for the holiday season are: Canned fruits: Applesauce Peaches Pears Pineapple Canned meats: Beef stew Corned beef’ hash Canned meals: Beef ravioli Chili juice: Single-serving Apple Grape V-8 Orange Other: Hamburger Helper Rice-a-Roni Mayonaise Jelly Jars of spaghetti sauce Non-food items: Mouthwash Shampoo Paper towels Bleach Facial tissue Dishwashing liquid Toothpaste Items can be delivered to any of the five Tulsa bars that have collection barrels (Laffs, TNT, Sterlings, Bamboo, Toolbox), or to the Shanti office, or arrangements can be made for pick-up by calling 749-7898. Please remember Shanti this holiday season! Page Dignity/Integrity Nominates Officers, Schedules Annual Christmas Par~y Dignity/Integrity of Tulsa’s next gathering will be a Christmas party at Chuck and Jeff’s house Dec. 9th at 6 p.m. Party-goers are asked to call 2340315 to make arrangements to bring a covered dish and to get directions. D/I’s Christmas project this year is providing twin-size white sheets and colored towels for St. Joseph’s House. Anyone who can help, please contact the organization at 234-0315. Election of officers for the 1990 term will be held at the Christmas party. Nominees are: President, Chuck K.; Vic~President, Susie P.; Secretary, Jeff MI; and Treasurer, Steve W. �Officers Committee .~nnounces Nominees fo~ 3990 Executive The TOHR Nominating Committee has been hard at work and the results are a great-looking slate of qualified nominees for 1990. President: Doug Hartson - Doug is a longtime member of TOHR and has held many positions within the organization. He is a former TOHR Reporter editor, member-at-large and coordinator of the Annual Benefit Dinner and Auction among other things. Betty Vanaltenburg - Betty, current TOHR president, has long been an active member of the organization. She was nominated from the floor at the November TOHR general membership meeting. Betty is known to many for her hard work on the annual Southwestern Invitational Softball Tournament and for her leadership at the helm of TOHR this past year. 1st Vice-President: Charlie Peterson Recently retired, Charlie is another longtime member of TOHR. He is active with Shanti and looks forward to putting together some interesting programs for 1990 TOHR membership meetings. 2rid Vice-President: Roy Lane - Many know Roy from Laffs, his business establishment, which has supported several TOHR projects throughout the past year. Roy has been a member of TOHR for many years and looks forward to boosting membership in the position. Treasurer: Dwight Kealiher - Dwight has served as TOHR’s treasurer this past year and graciously accepted the nomination for another term. His accounting expertise has benefited the organization tremendously. Secretary: Jeff Mason - A familiar face to z~ayone who regularly attends monthly meetings and frequents the Dignity/Integrity cookie table in the rear of the auditorium. Jeff is active in D/I and is a fairly new member to TOHR. Fundraising Coordinator: Owen Thomas Owen is a longtime member who serves on TOHR’s Helpline and, most recently, donated much effort to the success of TOHR Follies ’89 show. Public Affairs Director: Brett Phillips Brett is a new member of TOHR who worked hard to make this year’s Benefit Dinner and Auction a success. As public affairs director, he would oversee the Thursday night HIV clinic and TOHR’s safe sex bar outreach. Activities Director: John Southard - John is an active member in TOHR, currently donating time to the Helpline. He has been a member of TOHR for several years and would be in charge of coordinating social events and friendraisers as activities director. TOHR wants to thank Janet Gearin, chairman of the Nominating Committee, and committee members Bob Odle, Ellis Widner, Jim McElwain and Bert McAuley for their great job in assembling this super line-up of nominees! Elections will be held at the Dec. 5 general membership meeting. Only current, paid-up members are able to vote. Come and make your voice heard!! Page 3 �World A DS Day Der onstratio s Set STAT!, a gay activist group headquartered in Oklahoma City, is planning a demonstration march on Nov. 31, the eve of World AIDS Awareness Day. AIDS Awareness Day is sponsored by the World Health Organization and will be marked by events worldwide. The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is planning a non-violent demonstration in front of the White House at noon Dec. 1 to call attention to the AIDS epidemic. For information on the Oklahoma City march, call Stephen Hardway at 942-4504. In conjunction with AIDS Awareness Day, art centers nationwide are sponsoring "A Day Without Art: A National Day of Action and Mourning in Response to the AIDS Crisis." More than 400 art institutions nationwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, will darken gallery spaces, empty galleries of art, hold memorial services or observe moments of silence to mark the event. Locally, the Individual Artists of Oklahoma (IAO) Gallery, in French Market Mall, NW 63rd and May, Oklahoma City, will sponsor "OK, It’s Your Turn," which will create an environment viewers must participate in. The project is called a "word installation," and will educate, inform, and leave viewers with questions of their own. The exhibit will open with a reception 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 1st at the gallery. There is a $3 donation at the door with proceeds benefiting the AIDS Support Program of Oklahoma City, the "Buddy Program" of ASP and STAT! Page Benefit Dinner/Auction ’89 Total receipts .............................. $7,233 Expenses, including dinner cost ................ $2,322 Net profit .............................................. $4,911 Proceeds of auction items designated for TOHR AIDS Education Fund ............................. $2 Balance to TOHR General Operating Fund ............ $2,662 Bid on Bette!! As a special Christmas treat, TOHR members attending the Annual Christmas Party this year can bid on Bette!! As always, some items arrived from celebrities too late to be included in the Benefit Dinner and Auction this year. Most of the items will be held for next year’s auction, but one is too hot to hold. A soundtrack album of the movie "Beaches" autographed by Bette Midler herself will be auctioned at this year’s party! �Local Pare Peevy-Kiser, coordinator of AIDS education for the Tulsa Public Schools System, will address the December TOHR general membership meeting. Ms. Peevy-Kiser will explain what is being done in our schools to inform young people about AIDS and what needs to be done in the future. As TOHR plans its AIDS education programs for the coming year, the information Ms. Peevy-Kiser brings will prove invaluable. At the November meeting, nominations for the 1990 TOHR Executive Board were announced. Elections for officers will take place at the December meeting. Also in November, Linda Stevens was elected to the position of secretary for the remainder of the 1989 term. The position had been held previously by Betty Vanaltenburg, who is current TOHR president. TOHR sends (yet another) big Thank You to Roy Lane for coordinating a member- } ship night at Laffs for TOHR. The event was successful in signing up about 15 new faces we hope to see in 1990! Thanks again Roy! TOHR also would like to thank the Tulsa AIDS Support Program for its donation of furniture and equipment. The thanks come with regret, however, that TASP is disbanding here. The organization, and its coordinator, Diane Persson, will be greatly missed. We do thank TASP, however, for thinking of us with their donations. Elections for the 1990 TOHR Executive Board will be held at the December general membership meeting. The meeting is set 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5, in Aaronson the downtown Central Auditorium at Library. (Look for the list of nominees elsewhere in the Reporter.) Plan on attending to hear the speaker from Tulsa Public Schools and to vote on your 1990 board! See you there! rv erry Christmas!! FREE Anonymous AIDS/HIV Antibody Tesling & Counseling Tesl nos. used for privacy. Ist & 3rd Thursday ¯ 7-9 p.m. ~345 SW Blvd., Osteopathic Clinic For Info. Call AIDS Suppoff Program 749-8277.8-10 p.m. 743-4297 From your 1989 TOHR Board - Betty, Peggy, David, Dwight, Linda, Ronda, John and Doug! Sponsored by AIDS Support Program, Inc. and Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights Page 5 to~ �A~ovnd the Co~nt~y: MASSACHUSETTS In 1983, the gay and lesbian civil rights bill passed the House, but lost by one vote in the Senate. In 1987, the bill passed the House and achieved majority support in the Senate, only to be killed in the Committee on Third Reading. A demonstration and Civil Disobedience in the Senate gallery followed. In November 1989, the gay and lesbian civil fights bill, I-t.5427, will be signed into law. WISCONSIN In 1982, Wisconsin became the first state to pass comprehensive gay and lesbian civil fights legislation. The Wisconsin Catholic Archdiocese played an active role in bringing the bill through the legislature. CALIFORNIA In 1983, Art Agnos, current mayor of San Francisco, was chief sponsor of a gay and lesbian civil fights bill that passed both the House and Senate. Republican Governor Deukmejian vetoed the bill. CONNECTICUT In 1987, a gay fights bill passed both the House and Senate, but was defeated by one vote when it returned to the House for final approval. This near-success sparked an organized fight-wing opposition to the bill, which led to a 77 - 71 House defeat in 1989. Gay activists responded with a massive demonstration and Civil Disobedience inside the Connecticut State House. NEW YORK Govemor Mario Cuomo has made repeated efforts to push a lesbian and gay rights bill through the New York legislature, but the conservative Senate consistently kills the measure. IOWA In recent years, activists have attempted to amend the Iowa Human Rights Law to include sexual orientation among the protected categories. This year, the Iowa Lesbian and Gay Political Caucus successfully moved the bill through the House, but the bill died in the Senate. WASHINGTON, D.C. In 1973. Washington passed legislation to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. In 1989, the U.S. Congress passed an amendment introduced by Rep. William Armstrong (R-CO), which required the City Council of the District of Columbia to alter its ordinance to exempt religious educational institutions from gay and lesbian civil rights protections. The City Council defeated the amendment in court, claiming its First Amendment rights had been violated. Page �Municipalities with ordinances banning discrimination based on sexual orientation: EAST MIDWEST WEST Baltimore, Maryland Boston, Massachusetts New York, New York Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Cambridge, Massachusetts Madison, Wisconsin Ann Arbor, Michigan Chicago, Illinois Minneapolis, Minnesota Milwaukee, Wisconsin Columbus, Ohio Detroit, Michigan Berkeley, California San Francisco, California Los Angeles, California Austin, Texas Sacramento, California Service, New Year’s Breakfast Set Metropolitan Church of Greater Tulsa will hold its Christmas Eve candlelight service 11 p.m. to 12:15 Dec. 24 A New Years Eve Watch Party will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31. An 11:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve service will be followed by breakfast open to all in the community! Breakfast begins at 12:30 a.m. and will be served throughout the night. Sausage, bacon, eggs, pancakes, biscuits, gravy, juice and coffee will be served all- Page 7 you-can-eat for $4.50! Don’t stand in line at a restaurant after your New Years celebrating. Try MCC! Throughout December, MCC has planned a Chili Feast, bake sales, chats with the pastor, Bible studies, Christmas caroling, visits from Santa, and many other Christmas and Adactivities! vent MCC is located at 1623 N. Maplewood. Give them a call at 838-1715 for info! t~;~ �{Friendraise~ TOHR to Sponsor Win~er Bridge Lessons Dig out your decks and bring on the munchies. Winter is the season for indoor sports! An instructor certified by the American Contract Bridge League will offer beginning bridge lessons on selected Sunday afternoons in January and February. The lessons will be sponsored by TOHR and are open to anyone who wants to learn the game. Introductory techniques for Rubber Bridge (that’s the term) will be the focus of these fun, informal afternoon get-togethers. The first session is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sun. Jan. 7, in the TOHR office. Interested persons can contact instructor James (the Head Ace) at 592-0259 or co-host Charlie (the Big Deuce) at 743-1123. A sign-up sheet will be available at the December and January general membership meetings. If you know the difference between the shovels and the clover leaves, bridge is for you! Yes! I Please __$10.00 $35.00 2 months! x . ustaining Membership I am currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to remain on the list. I am not currently on your Newsletter mailing list and wish to be added. Name Address City State Phone(optional) Signature Zip I would like to volunteer to help with: Make check payable to: Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights, P.O. Box 52729, Tulsa, OK 74152 Amounts contributed to TOHR over set membership fees are tax deductible. Page � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. 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Text Any textual data included in the document FEBRUARY 1984 Volume4 Number 2 Goodstein is familiar to most people through his popular and controversial hi-weekly ADVOCATE column called ~Opening Space.~ He is also the founder and one of the facilitators of the Experience Weekend (previously called The Advocate Experience), a two-day learning and self-discovery workshop with over 7500 graduates. His accomplishments as a leader in the gay movement have reflected his firm belief in the U S. system of government. Goodst&in was responsible for creating the Gay Rights National Lobby in 1976. Super-Living: You Can Have the Life You Want (Prentice Hall) is Goodstein’s new book which tells how to create abundance in ;relationships, money, health, and happiness. According te OHR president Brian Mumey, Goodstein will arrive in Tulsa on February 13, speak to OHR that evening, and hold a press conference the next day before returning to Los Angeles. "This is a meeting that Tulsa gays shouldn’t miss. The board hopes to have a very good turnout for Goodstein. We’re encouraging everyone to attend and bring some friends with them," said Mumey. David Goodstein, publisher of the After he acquired the news- The February meeting will be Mon- ADVOCATE, will speak at the monthly magazine, he successfully changed day evening, February 13, in the i ............ i OHR meeting on Monday, February 13. its direction from a Los First National Bank auditorium, 4th Goodstein is president of Libera- Angeles-based newspaper to a nation- and Main. The business meeting tion Publications, Inc., which pub- al news and feature magazine. The begins at 7:00 and the program at lishes the ADVOCATE, the nation’s circulation more than doubled during 8:00 p.m. leading gay newsmagazine, the process. OKLAHO/V NS . or HUN N RIGHT . " GAY. HELP. LINE (918) 587-GAYS Info Line Receives Over 4000 Calls Monthly "l’m worried about getting AIDS. Do you have any information on it?" "What do I do about my lover who may be an alcoholic?" "I may be transferred to Tulsa. What’s gay life llke there?" These are just a few of the questions OHR Information Line volunteers handled during one week in January. The Info Line records an average of 4500 calls monthly, with trained volunteers handllng over" 250 of these calls personally. The question most often asked relates to location and atmosphere of local bars. However, many callers ask for details about OHR, while others need counsellng or counseling referrals. Of course, there are the usual number of harrassment calls. "I feel good after I’ve answered a question, listened to someone with a problem, or made someone feel less lonely," said one volunteer. If you want more information about the Info Line or you would like to consider joining the thirty other volunteers, call Jack at 495-1963 or Brian at 744-0174. Info Line Statistics Oct./Nov./Dec./1983 Callers 374 Male 151 Female New Executive Board Sets 1984 Goals "OHR has made a real difference in my llfe. I hate to think what life in Tulsa would be like for gay people without OHR." In a way, this statement by one relatively new Tulsan and OHR member says it all. OHR makes a real difference in Tulsa. For many lesblans and gay men, the OHR newsletter is their only informational link to the gay community. For others, the OHR Helpllne makes the difference between loneliness/despair and contact with someone who car.es, The 1984 OHR Executive Board has dedicated itself to making this a terrific year for OHR, for the entire Tulsa gay community. Symbolic of this effort is our first major speaker of the year, David Goodstein, publisher Of the ADVOCATE, the nation’s leadlng gay newsmagazine. We hope this will see standard for the programs and projects we undertake this year. Look for continuing improvements in the newsletter, the new outreach efforts both to the gay and the straight communities, for increased membership, for programs both educational and fun, ranging from our Women’s Task Force to a terrific special guest at the Mr. Tulsa contest. This Executive ~oard will strive to be creative, enthusiastic, and energetic, yet realistic, goal-oriented, and organized. Our success will depend largely on you--your ideas, your support, your participation, your constructive criticism, and when deserved, your praise. Where do we start? JOIN ...if you are not an OHR member, send in your check now. If you are a member, share OHR with a friend. THINK ...what you can do to help OHR reach more people and to improve the programs. Let us know your thoughts. WORK ... in the many events we have this year. Help with the garage sale, volunteer for the Helpllne, start a support group. CARE ... ~bout yourself and also about the needs, feelings, frustrations, and ambitions of others. Help OHR meet those needs. You can help OHR make a difference. It’s going to be a great year. Be a part of it! Sincerely, Brian, J L , Shelley, Norman Chris, Richard, and Jack -- Collectibles -- 1513 East on tSth Street Tulsa 74120 P.S. Hou~ -- Friday and Saturday I I:~ a.m. -- 4:001).-*. Sunday 583.9020 I.~ I~.~ -- 4:~ p.~ Calls 150 Bar referral info 81 Counseling 69 OHR info 148 Harrassment Total Calls for 3 months--13,693 THE TULSA CHAPTER OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CARRIAGE TRADE Furniture, Consignments, Antiques Estate Sales, & Light Hauling ~Jared Bruce 1602 E. 15th St. Bus: 582-3018 Tulsa, Oklahoma OHR Charters Bus to Hear Gloria Steinem Gloria Steinem, one of America’s most famous spokespersons of the feminist movement, will be speaking at Oklahoma State University on Wednesday evening, March 14. National Organization for Women will be sponsoring a bus to the event. The round trip from Tulsa to Stillwater will cost $7.00. The ticket to hear Ms. Steinem will be $5.00 The bus will hold only kO people so anyone wanting to go should make reservations as quickly as possible. Ms. Steinem travels extensively as a lecturer and often appears on television interview shows. She helped found Ms. Magazine and has a brand new book out called Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebelllons (Holt, Rinehart ~ Winston). Make your reservation by calling Brian at 74~-017k or sign up at the OHR meeting on February 13. "’Swetheart Ball’" to Benefit Sooner Softball League THE SWEEqHEART BALL, a fundralser for the Sooner Softball. League, wil! be held on Saturday evening, February 18, at B:O0 p.m. The benefit will be at the Tulsa Home Builders’ Association building at ~3rd and Garnett. The gala benefit will feature pop- ,Ular dance music, a DJ, plus some live entertainment during the evening. A "Sweetheart" will also be selected at the ball. Advance tickets are $5.00 single and $8.00 per couple. However, the night of the Sweetheart Ball the tickets will be $7.00 single and $10.00 per couple at the door. Tickets may be purchased at Tim’s Playroom, the. Tulsa Mining Company, and at the February 13th OHR meeting. David Millison 7474 East Admiral Place Tulsa, Oklahoma 74115 © 918-838-7795 MARSHON’S ofW/alnut Creek l~rk A. Trottier REDKIN (918) 481-1010 8156 S. Harvard Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 TO SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW: (800) 227-3040 Nationwide (800) 652-1880. California Grilling toll-free is tne fastest and most convenient way to conduct your subscription business with The ADVOCATE. Our friendly operators are.ready to help you 24 hours, 7 days a week. And when you call, you may charge your order to your VISA or Master Card, or ask to be billed later. Uttlclal Fubl].caI:lon OT uK~anoman’s for human ~zLJnL~ - ~u~ v.eF~cl P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma,7t,152, 3303 So. Peoria Tulsa, OK 74105 743-7786 JOHN REICH NUDES We support O.H.R.& our community Custom Framing Lay-A-Way , ORIGINAL Tues - Thur til 6 Fri - Sat til 7:30 moulo you liKe go make a 6U[ILI’IUU-- tion to scientific knowledge? Now you Have your chance. If you are a gay person and have a natural.brother qr~ sister who is also gay or a brother or sister to whom you have "come out,~I you are/~ needed for part of a serious study on Gender Identity. If you are willing to take p~rt in this research, please call Dr. Raphella Sohier, University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, Tulsa Medical College, 834-3464, ext. 295. Just tell the secretary you would like Dr. Sohler to call you. The study requires,that you talk about your childhood for 30 minutes and answer a few questions in response to two short narratives. Total time will be about one hour. Your identity will be known only to Dr. Sohier, and the results of the study will be made available to you if you wish. Membership in the Tulsa Chapter of Oklahomans for Human Rights is only $12.00 per year. The membership runs from July to July. A person may join now for only $5.00 and renew in July for a full year. Or $17.00 will make you a member untii July Ig84. Please do your part to help keep OHR a viable part of Tulsa. Send in your check or write for a brochure today. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION ADDRESS CITY " STATE .................... ZIP ( ) I am 18 years oldg~-~l~e~] ’.(": ~) $12.00 r~embership fee ( a contribution of $ TO: Oklahoman~for Ht~man Ri~h’tS P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 Gay Newsmagazine Available in Tulsa .A new statewide gay newsmagazine, the Gayly Oklahoman, is currently available to Tulsans. Published in Oklahoma City, the current issue is 3~ pages and contains ’articles on local and national news, book reviews, interviews, an events calendar, and advertising. The Gayly Oklahoman is free and may be obtained at Tulsa gay bars, the MCC, and the next OHR meeting. Upcoming Events to Watch For * The annual OHR FOLLIES. Tentative plans call for the show to be held on March 18; * At the OHR meeting a special announcement will be made about the 1984 MR. TULSA contest. * Don’t forget: OHR will hold a Garage Sale in early spring. Be thinking about articles you can donate. "~’.lo!cal:.’~kap~r 6f Oignity/Integrity is being ~d’rmeTd’%~d~heeds your support. Dignit~, For gay Catho~~’~’~T’ and I~f~"gr~ty7" an ~anization for .gay Episcopalians, haVe’c~apters nationwide. ~ -The; two organizations are being °~6~bined into).one chapter in Tulsa. "~Or’t~en~ly the,~roup meets..the se.cgnd the foGrth Thq.~sdays. However, some discussion h~s been held regard~.g’ changing one,of the meeting nights to Sunday. Anyone i~t@r~.~t&O, in learning more a’bout DiG ’ }h tegrity or who ’~~d- lik:e me~ting may call Daphne at 583-7063. TO RE.PORT: ANTI-GAY VIOLENCE TO OBTAIN: A.I.D.S. REFERRALS Call toll-fr.ee In N.Y. 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BOX 52729 TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74152 JANUARY MEETING 1/9 JANUARY 1984 Vol. 4, No. 1 The monthly business meeting and program for OHR will be held on Monday evening, November 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the First National Bank Auditorium, lower level, 4th and Main. This month’s program will be the program originally scheduled for December and the one described in the December newsletter. Because of a conflict, another program--an AIDS update by Dr. Jeff Beal--was substituted. Dr. Marion Sugurdson, Ph.D. in Psychology, and Dr. Raphella Sohier, Ph.D. in Health Sciences, will present a program dealing with Sexual Identity. This promises to be a program you’.ll want to hear. A question and answer session will follow the presenation. Also, the January meeting will give you a chance to meet the new officers. They will be installed and officially begin their duties. Don’t forget: OHR meetings are free and open to everyone. come join us and bring a friend on Monday, January 9, at 7:00 p.m. STD CLINIC And what did you get for Christmas? 1/20 The bi-monthly Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) clinic will be held on Friday, January 20, from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the Tulsa Mining Company, llth and Wheeling. The clinic is free and the results are strictly confidential. Don’t give the gift that keeps on giving! Get checked on January 20. AEROBICS CLASS I/i0 An aerobics class is being offered again--and it begins this month. If you have gobbled up too many calories during this holiday season, make a resolution in 1984 to enroll in the OHR aerobics class. Last October, approximately 20 fellows enrolled in t~e OHR aerobics class and they "worked hard for the moneJro" (Actually it only costs $20 bucks.) But now it’s your chance to join them as a new session is about to begin. The class will meet at Thoreau. Junior High School, 71st and Memorial, The sessions will last six weeks and be on Tuesday and Thursday eveninqs from 8:30 to 9:30 startinq on January lOth. �The class is open to both men and women. You can sign up at the January lOth meeting or call Brian at 744-0174. Hurry as space is limited’. WATERCOLOR CLASS In 1983, OHR offered a chance for you to develop a new hobby-watercolor painting. Several people enjoyed the class taught by OHR member Ken Johnston. Ken, who has written three books on the subject and teaches the course all over the country, will be offering the class to anyone who wants to learn. If you have been intrigued by watercoloring, now is the time to pursue this interest and acquire a new skill. Ken emphasizes that no previous watercolor or free-hand drawing experience is required! Find out more about this beginner’s course at the January lOth meeting. Space is limited so be there to sign up! NEWSPAPER REPORTERS At the December meeting, some discussion was held dealing with inviting some World/Tribunewritersto an OHR meeting so that they may be "sensitized"about gay issues. It comes as no surprise that stereotypes and negative perspectives continue to be presented in Tulsa newspapers. The Executive Board has decided not to have any reporters attend the OHR meeting until February. Guidelines that will be followed--if they do attend-- include no full names, places of employment, or other personal data; no photographs; and no information will be given concerning OHR financial data. If you have other suggestions, please let an officer know. CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT The OHR service project was a great success! Donations of food and toys totalling nearly $I000 were delivered to needy families. Turkeys, hams, canned food, and toys made Christmas brighter for many. Rev. Alice Jones of MCC, the OHR Info Line, the YWCA Displaced Homemakers Program, and Neighbor for Neighbor helped with need family referrals. These included many single-parent families from our own community. The committee prepared and mailed media information sheets to newspapers, radio, and television stations, and to gay-related publications describing the project. Thanks go to the committee members, to MCC, and to Zippers and the Bamboo, and to OHR members for their generous contributions. TWO REMINDERS INFO LINE: The OHR Information Line receives over 4000 calls per month. Volunteers are available seven nights a week to staff the line. If you are interested in helping, call Jack at~495-1963. OHR MEMBERSHIP: OHR membership costs only $1 per month and~uns from July to July. Join now! � 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 TULSA OKLAHOMAN S FOR HUMAN RIGHTS P.O. BOX 52729 TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74152 JANUARY 1984 Vol. 4, No. 1 JANUARY MEETING 1/9 The monthly business meeting and program for OHR will be held on Monday evening, November 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the First National Bank Auditorium, lower level, 4th and Main. This month’s program will be the program originally scheduled for December and the one described in the December newsletter. Because of a conflict, another program--an AIDS update by Dr. Jeff Beal--was substituted. Dr. Marion Sugurdson, Ph.D. in Psychology, and Dr. Raphella Sohier, Ph.D. in Health Sciences, will present a program dealing with Sexual Identity. This promises to be a program you’.ll want to hear. A question and answer session will follow the presenation. Also, the January meeting will give you a chance to meet the new officers. They will be installed and officially begin their duties. Don’t forget: OHR meetings are free and open to everyone. come join us and bring a friend on Monday, January 9, at 7:00 p.m. STD CLINIC 1/20 And what did you get for Christmas? The bi-monthly Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) clinic will be held on Friday, January 20, from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the Tulsa Mining Company, llth and Wheeling. The clinic is free and the results are strictly confidential. Don’t give the gift that keeps on giving! Get checked on January 20. AEROBICS CLASS I/i0 An aerobics class is being offered again--and it begins this month. If you have gobbled up too many calories during this holiday season, make a resolution in 1984 to enroll in the OHR aerobics class. Last October, approximately 20 fellows enrolled in t~e OHR aerobics class and they "worked hard for the moneJro" (Actually it only costs $20 bucks.) But now it’s your chance to join them as a new session is about to begin. The class will meet at Thoreau. Junior High School, 71st and Memorial, The sessions will last six weeks and be on Tuesday and Thursday eveninqs from 8:30 to 9:30 startinq on January lOth. The class is open to both men and women. You can sign up at the January lOth meeting or call Brian at 744-0174. Hurry as space is limited’. WATERCOLOR CLASS In 1983, OHR offered a chance for you to develop a new hobby-- watercolor painting. Several people enjoyed the class taught by OHR member Ken Johnston. Ken, who has written three books on the subject and teaches the course all over the country, will be offering the class to anyone who wants to learn. If you have been intrigued by watercoloring, now is the time to pursue this interest and acquire a new skill. Ken emphasizes that no previous watercolor or free-hand drawing experience is required! Find out more about this beginner’s course at the January lOth meeting. Space is limited so be there to sign up! NEWSPAPER REPORTERS At the December meeting, some discussion was held dealing with inviting some World/Tribunewritersto an OHR meeting so that they may be "sensitized"about gay issues. It comes as no surprise that stereotypes and negative perspectives continue to be presented in Tulsa newspapers. The Executive Board has decided not to have any reporters attend the OHR meeting until February. Guidelines that will be followed--if they do attend-- include no full names, places of employment, or other personal data; no photographs; and no information will be given concerning OHR financial data. If you have other suggestions, please let an officer know. CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT The OHR service project was a great success! Donations of food and toys totalling nearly $I000 were delivered to needy families. Turkeys, hams, canned food, and toys made Christmas brighter for many. Rev. Alice Jones of MCC, the OHR Info Line, the YWCA Displaced Homemakers Program, and Neighbor for Neighbor helped with need family referrals. These included many single-parent families from our own community. The committee prepared and mailed media information sheets to newspapers, radio, and television stations, and to gay-related publications describing the project. Thanks go to the committee members, to MCC, and to Zippers and the Bamboo, and to OHR members for their generous contributions. TWO REMINDERS INFO LINE: The OHR Information Line receives over 4000 calls per month. Volunteers are available seven nights a week to staff the line. If you are interested in helping, call Jack at~495-1963. OHR MEMBERSHIP: OHR membership costs only $1 per month and~uns from July to July. Join now! 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 [1984] OHR Reporter, January 1984; Volume 4, Issue 1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oklahomans for Human Rights Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Oklahomans for Human Rights Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1984-01 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Oklahomans for Human Rights https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/bcc236ce7cfa2cb18ffabd17742b2029.jpg dcdcc913722323d9c9e8423851f1daeb https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/f7ef4eba357d4437b6e9e0e5100abf1d.pdf 5a645027dcb8bc3ba5375c0ce9d894c0 PDF Text Text JUNE 1984 Vol. 4, No. 6 ’Gay Pride Week’ Set for June 16-24 en fifteen years since a small group of rioted in front of Stonewall Bar on reef in Greenwich V~Iiage¯ A great deal or American gays since that fateful June 9. s of gay awareness and pride have washed ted States. Gay people in such diverse Angeles, Aib~querque, Montgomery, Little innati haveorganized to help themselves ¯ This month, gay people in every major memorate Stonewall with Gay Pride Week celebrations. a lot to celebrate--and to be proud We now have an active gay organization, ons, a gay helpline, meetings, sports, any other functions that are a direct spirit of Stonewa11. he activities now available in Tulsa are to OHR and its dedicated members who ry on, often in the face of apathy and ticism. r Is Renewal Month eck your OHR mailing label. In approxieeks, most OHR memberships will expire. OHR membership runs from July to July. ailing lab~l reads "07-01-84" it’s time ew. Since August 1980 an OHR membership t the low, reasonable amount of $12.00. ncreased. .00 mainly goes to pay for the expenses nd mailing the monthly newsletter to you on’t you please take the time to renew? vet joined OHR but you continue to refits of the monthly newsletter, isn’t it our part financially? , the form in this newsletter and send it ,oft will be greatly appreciated. The.general public is becomlng’increasingly aware that gays are their own friends, neighbors, and children. More and. more society is realizing that gay civil rights is an issue that must be faced. It is !mperative that gays work to maintain their hard-won personal dignity. During this Gay Pride Week, we must set new goals. There is still a great need for us to join closer together. We must continue to work for each other--and if some are unwilling1y to work actively, they must support the efforts of others financially. We must be more responsible for our fellow gays --for elderly gays, gays in poor health, and gays who still llve in loneliness and fear. OHR needs your involvement, your ideas, and your money. As you celebrate this 3rd annual Tulsa Gay Pride Week, remember this little slogan: Pride and More in ’84. Rodgers to Speak at Meeting Bill Rodgers, a board member of the National Gay Task Force, will speak at the monthly OHR meeting on Monday evening, June 18. Rodgers has served on the NGTF national board for several years and he has a wide range of knowledge concerning gay issues in this country. Rodgers will speak to OHR members and friends about the current status of the NGTF and the direction it has taken under the directorship of Virginia Apuzzo, He will also talk about current political issues and problems everyone should be aware of. A question and answer period will follow. Rodgers, an Oklahoma city attorney, was a founder of Oklahomans for Human Rights in Oklahoma City. Don’t -miss this chance to hear an Oklahoma gay leader. Please make plans to attend the June meeting on Monday eveniDgt June 18, at 7:00 in the First National Bank auditorium (lower level), 4th and Main. The meetings are free and open to everyone. �JUNE 1984 Vol. 4, No. 6 ’Gay Pride Week’ Set for June 16-24 It has been fifteen years since a small group of harrassed gays rioted in front of Stonewall Bar on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village. A great deal has happened for American gays since that fateful June evening in 1969. The waves of gayawareness and pride have washed across the United States. Gay people in such diverse places as Los Angeles, Alb~querque, Montgomery, Little Rock and Cincinnati haveorganized to help themselves and each other. This mOnth, gay people in every major city will commemorate Stonewall with Gay Pride Week activities and celebrations. Tulsa has a lot to celebrate--and to be proud of--this June. We now have an active gay organization, gay publications, a gay helpline, meetings, sports, clinics, and many other functions that are a direct result of the spirit of Stonewall. Many of the activities now available in Tulsa are attributable to OHR and its dedicated members who faithfully carry on, often in the face of apathy and occasional criticism. The.general public is becoming increasingly aware that gays are their own friends, neighbors, and children. More and. more society is realizing that gay civil rights is an issue that must be faced. It is imperative that gays work to maintain their hard-won personal dignity. During ser together. other--and time you did your part financially? Your support will be greatly appreciated. must set new We must if some continue to work for each are unwillingly to work actively, our fellow gays elderly gays, gays in poor health, and gays who still live in loneliness and fear. OHR needs your involvement, your ideas, and your money. As you celebrate Week, this 3rd annual Tulsa Gay Pride remember this little slogan: Pride and More in ’84. Rodgers to Speak at Meeting Bill Rodgers, a board member of the National Gay Task Force, will speak at the monthly OHR meeting on Monday evening, June 18. Rodgers has served on the NGTF national board for several years concerning speak to and he gay OHR status of has a wide range of knowledge issues in this country. members and Rodgers will friends about the current the NGTF and the direction it has taken un- der the directorship of Virginia Apuzzo, He will also talk and about current political everyone should be aware of. issues problems A question and answer period will follow. Rodgers, an Oklahoma city attorney, was a founder of Oklahomans for Human Rights in Oklahoma City. Don’t leader. on GAY .::-R£$S ASSOCIATION we We must be more responsible for --for Just clip the form in this newsletter and send it in. Gay Pride Week, they must support the efforts of others financially. July Is Renewal Month Please check your OHR mailing label. In approximately three weeks, most OHR memberships will expire. Currently, an OHR membership runs from July to July. If your mailing labbl reads "07-01-84" it’s time for you to renew. Since August 1980 an OHR membership has remained at the low, reasonable amount of $12.00. It has never increased. This $12.00 mainly goes to pay for the expenses of printing and mailing the monthly newsletter to you and others. Won’t you please take the time to renew? If you have never joined OHR but you continue to receive the benefits of the monthly newsletter, isn’t it this goals. There is still a great need for us to join clo- miss this chance Please make to hear an Oklahoma gay plans to attend the June meeting Monday eveni~g~ June 18, tional Bank auditorium (lower at 7:00 in the First Nalevel), #th The meetings are free and open to everyone. and Main. �’Gay Pride’ Activities to be Held During Week ot June 16-24 the June 18 OHR meeting, from an officer, by writing the post office box, or at Jared’s Carriage Trade, 1602 East 15th. NOTE: There are also activitles planned at many Tulsa bars. Check the bars.to find out their Pride Week functions. DIRECTORY The Bamboo Lounge 16 17 GAY PRIDE WEEK PICNIC at Chandler Park on West 21st St.; 12 noon till S:O0 p.m.; hamburgers, hot dogs, beer, so{t arinks for The Club Seeker’s Choice Tim’s Playroom sale; booths and games, etc. The Tool Box Tulsa Mining Co. SERVICES at Retropolitan Community Church; 1623 N. Maplewood; 11:00 a.m. 18 OHR presents BILL RODGERS, board member of the National Gay Task Force; 7:00 p.m.; First National Bank auditorium, lower level, 4th Zippers Dignity/Integrity MCC OHR .7204 E. Pine 1219 S. Remorial 6710 E. Admiral Place 2252 E. 11th Street 1649 S. Rain Street 1902 E. 11th Street 4812 E. 33rd Street 1229 S. St. Louis Ave 1623 N. Raplewood Ave/74115 P.O. Box 52729/74152 918-SB7-GAYS OHR Gay Helpline Zippers’ Gay Information Line 749-9797 and Main. 19 20 21 22 MOVIES at’Center Plaza Apartments, in Plaza room, Ist floor of South Tower;.7:OO--"Who Happens to be Gay" is "a documentary about a cross section of people discussing their lives, coming out, etc. 8:00~-"La Cage aux Folles." If you haven’t seen it, don~t miss it. OKLAHOMA at Discoveryland; the price for OHR members and friends will be $5.95; showtime is at 7:30 p.m. and those who want may bring apicnic at 6:30; deadline for reservations is Monday, June 11; call Brian at 744-0174 or the Helpline at 592-5086. MOVIES it~Cent~r Piaza Apartments;(see June 19 !isting); 7:00--"On Being Homosexual" is the recent documentary shown on HBO. 8:00--’A Woman’s Place is in the House." House of Representatlves, that is. This documentary is about Rep. E1alne Noble, a lesbian congresswoman from Boston (and at the time the lover of. famed gay author Rita Mae Brown). An interesting film about her political career. Happy Hour COCKTAILS at the Grapevine, Stonehorse Shopping Center, 35th and Peoria; 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Come unwind after your week’s work. GAY INFORMATION LINE 587-GAYS Official Publication of Oklahomans for Human Rights -- Tulsa Chapter P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 Membership in the Tulsa Chapter of Oklahomans for Human Rights is only $12.00 per year. The membership year suns from July to July. A person may join today for only $12.00 and then renew in July 1985. Please do your part to help keep OHR a viable part of Tulsa. Send in your check or write for a brochure today! RERBERSHIP APPLICATION Name Address City ZIP 23 OPEN State Phone 24 OHR~S MR. TULSA CONTEST; at Zlggy’s, 71st and Yale; door opens at 6:30 p.m. and show begins at 7:30 p.m.; advance tickets are $5.00 and advance reserved seats are $6.50; tickets at the door are $8.00. You may buy tickets at ( ) I am 18 years old or older. ( ) Membership fee of $ ( ) Tax deductible contributlon of $ ( ) Is this a renewal? �SUNDA Y MONDAY 4 Spaghetti Dinner and Bingo Party 6:30 p.m. I0 ii CAMPOUT TUESDA Y 5 6 Growth Group Meeting .6:30 p.m. OHR Bowling 12 14 Growth Group Meeting 6:30 p.m. 17 FRIDA Y ~ SATURDAY i 2 3HR CAMPOUT Sequoyah Btate Park OHR CAMPOUI 15 OHR Bowling 19 MOVIES at Center PI, 7:00p.m. MCC Services WEDNESDAY THURSDA Y Dignity;Tpm 1229 S.StLol 2O OKLAHOMA ! at Discoveryland 7:30 p.m. MOVIES at Center PI. 7:00 p.m. 22 Cocktails at the Grapevine 6:00 p.m. GAY PRIDE WEEK PICNIC Chandler Pk Noon--5 pm 23OPEN Summer 25 OHRv s MR. TULSA CONTEST Ziggy’s 7:30 p.m. JUNE 29 Growth Group Meeting 6:30 p.m. OHR Bowling Razzle Dazzle Dallas CELEBRATE GAY PRIDE WEEK JUl~ 16 2~ �Discussion Group Meets Each Tuesday A "Growth Group" has organized and meets each Tuesday evening at 6:30 at the Family Mental Health Services building, 1538 S. Sheridan (behlnd the Curtis Mathes store). The discussion group is free and is open to all interested men and women who want to joimother group members to discuss a variety of concerns--primarily issues related to growth in relationships with family, friends~ and lovers. The group, led by Helpline referral counselor Brent WOlfe, provides a comfortable way to communicate experiences and share concerns. Join the group next Tuesday evening. For more information you may call Brent at 832-ig46 or Brian at 744-0174. CLASSIFIED ADS (Classified Ad rates $3.00, for the first .20 words. To place an ad, call Gary at 742-0401 or write the post office box.) Confidential interview with children 13 and over who have gay fathers are needed for research by Dr. Bozett, OU professor. Call work (405) 271-2305 or home (405) 722-1048. OHR member will help flood victims who wish to file amended lg83 income tax returns. For information call the Helpllne at 592-5086. TO REPORT: ANTI-GAY VIOLENCE TO OBTAIN: A.I.D.$. REFERRALS Call loll-free [800] 22~-7044 In N.Y. State (212] 807-6016 New Beer To Be Marketed for Gays T~ gay entrepreneurs have begun marketlng a new ’eer just for gays called "Wilde’s" beer. The new pr--.llum lager is named after Oscar Wilde, the Irish "riter and wit who is one of the most famous gay authors of ali tlme. The beer’s creators plan to pour 35% of the beer’s profits back into gay communlty organizatlons. Wilde’s beer is available in blue-and-silver labels with a geometric design. It is currently being test marketed in ali of San Diego’s 50 gay and lesbian bars. Promotional slogans are "Our Own Beer!" and "Just Between Us, It’s Wilde!" The owners contracted with Pearl Brewing Company in San Antonio to brew the special formula, which they arrived at after much taste-testlng by gays in many bars. If Wilde’s proves to be a success in San Diego, the beer wili be introduced in gay bars in other clties. Helpllne Needs You May and June have been filled with events and activities for the gay community. The OHR Gay Helpline tape provides up-to-date information on events to over four thousand callers per month. Taped information is available to callers 24-hours a day. Additional information is provided by Helpllne volunteers who work two two-hour evenlng shifts per month. Volunteers are on duty each weekday evening and for extended shlfts on weekends. Approximately 30 OHR member/volunteers handle over 350 calls per month personally. Helpllne volunteers are still needed. If you have been thinking of finding a way to serveOHR and the community, there is no better, more rewarding choice than worklng as a Helpllne volunteer. If you’re interested, please call Jack at 744-0174 or speak to any OHR board member. "Until the health crisis is over, I think we’d better just hug like bunnies. "" �Memorable t uotes Rathe Dazzle Dallas’ on June 30th Weekend "Thank you, America. You’ve got good taste, style, and you kno~ a good drag queen ~hen you see one." --Boy George at the Grammy’s Rarch i, 1984. "I vish he vouldn’t run. The annual "Razzle Dazzle Dallas" will be held at the Dallas Convention Center on Saturday evening, June 30, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Convention Center is on South Griffin Street in downtown Dallas. Razzle Dazzle Dallas was first held at the fairgrounds in June 1979 as a party to celebrate Gay Pride geek. Last year the 5th annual event drew over 4000 celebrants. But it has evolved from a social party to a ma~or fundraiser to support community service organizatlons. This year the organizers expect close to 6000’gay people to attend in everything from blue ~eans "The gay movement uould get farther faster in the realm of equal treatment by abandoning the specious pose of ’sexual preference’ and candldly acknowledging that it is as bound to its own orbit as the Earth is to its etlipse. After a11, nothing that exists in nature can rightly be called ’unnatural.’" --#ewspaper columnlst Sydney Harris to ter, made an appearance Narren, and visit the Boulevard and Bazaar area. ville, Free bus transportation is Springs and Throckmorton he’d go live on Narch 19, 1984. black tie. Free beer and soft drinks are available plus a cash liquor bar. You may dance to the music of d.~. Shaun Buchanan from the Saintin NYC, play games in the Casino area, enjoy Las Vegas performer Rusty Cedar I vish the ranch." --Reagan’s daughter, Patti Davis, in TIRE, Chip Carter, son of former President Jimmy Car- at several gay bars in Louis- KY in support of Walter Rondale’s campaign for the Democratic nomination for president. available from the area and from the Carter talked to bar patrons about Mondale’s support Crew’s.Inn. Hotel and travel packages ,are available through the Reservation Desk at 1-800-527-5818. Tickets after June 1 are $15.00 and after June 2~ they are of gay issues. He also passed out bu:tons and urged patrons to attend the caucuses being held that weekend in Kentucky. $20.00. Please call or ~rite Razzte Dazzle Dallas, PO Box 50031, Dallas, TX 75250. OHR INFORMATION LINE HAS LESBIANS AND GA Y MEN AVAILABLE TO TALK WITH YOU. A committee of the U,S. Conference of Mayors has passed a resolution endorsing legal protections for gay people. After testimony by V~rg!nia gpuzzo of the NGTF, the Committee o~ Human Development approVed, a resolution reading: "Recognizing t.he right of all citizens, .regardless of sexual .orientation, to full participation in American society, the committee recommends ¯ that all levels of government adopt legal protections for the rights of gay and lesbian Americans." TO SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW: (800) 227-3040 Nationwide (800) 652-1880 California C~ling toll-free is the fastest and n~st convenient way to conduct your subscdptk)n business with The ADVOCATE. Our friendly operators are ready to help you 24 hours, 7 days a week. And when you call, you may charge your order to your VISA or Master Card, or ask to be billed later. �Couples’ Rights Case Set Tulsa Office 619 South Detroit (918) 582-0061 Broken Arrow Office 816 North Elm Place, Suite 3 (918) 2583526 Apuzzo to Speak at Rally Ginny Apuzzo,. Executive Director of the National Gay Task Force, has agreed to.speak at the National March for Lesbian/Gay Rights on Sunday, July 15, in San Francisco. The march will be held during the Democratlc National convention and will focus the nationls attention on the cause For. gay civil rights. "Ms. Apuzzo is both a dynamic speaker and an extraordinary activist for gay rights. We are very pleased that she will be able to address our rally," commented Paul Boneberg, National March co-~hairperson. ~..Among the organizations endorsing the march are the NGTF, Black and White Men Together, and various local chapters of NOW, ACLU, etc. March organizers are seeking 1000 indivldual sponsors to donate $25 each. Donations may be sent to National march for Lesbian/Gay Rights, 2301 Market St., Suite A, San Francisco, CA 94114. For information you may call (415) B63-5005. Cowboys Plan Rodeo and Fair The annual National Reno Gay Rodeo and Country Fair will be held this year From July 19 to July 22 at the Nevada State Fairgrounds, Reno, Nevada. The Natlonal Gay Rodeo has become a major event on the west coast. A lot of "wild" rodeo action takes place each year along with the annual Horse Show, Western Dance Festival, Country Fair Arts and Crafts Booths, Western Entertainment, Dances, Boot Throwing Contest, and Talent Contest. This is a major event and begins with a Grand Entry Parade with drill teams, horsemen, floats, and vintage cars., For full details about entering, booth space, contests, accommod~-~{ons, and reserved seats, please call (702) 677-0742 or write Gay Rodeo, PO Box 2372, Reno, Nevada 89505. Don’t miss the OHR MR. TULSA CONTEST! Advance tickets are only $5.00 for general admission or $6.50 for reserved seating. .~ickets are $g.0Q at the dQor. In Columbia, Maryland, Steve Jacobs and John LeBedda want to join the AAA Motor Club and take advantage of the subsantlal discount for spouses. But they can’t. Spousal discounts are only for married, straight couples. The National Gay Rights Advocates (NGRA’) is taking AAA to court. Howard County in Maryland has a law against discrimination based on sexual orientation and marital status. It’s an ideal spot for the NGRA~s opening round in its Couples~ Rights Legal Agenda. On the opposite coast in San Diego, NGRA is challenging AAA~s auto insurance policy. Leo Laurence and Robert Zelmer, Jr., have applied For a 20% spousal discount on AAA auto insurance. They have llved together six years (longer than many married couples who can get the discount). NGRA hopes to win these cases and pave the way for gay and lesbian couples to claim their rights to family discounts. NGRA hopes to tackle other couplesI rights cases and win rights to such things as pension benefits, tuition discounts, hospital visitation rights, health insurance~ income tax joint filing, etc. If you would llke to support NGRA in its efforts, please send your pledges to NGRA, 540 Castro. St., San Francisco, CA 94114 or call (415) 863-3624. Join NGTF today. � 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 JUNE 1984 Vol. 4, No. 6 ’Gay Pride Week’ Set for June 16-24 en fifteen years since a small group of rioted in front of Stonewall Bar on reef in Greenwich V~Iiage¯ A great deal or American gays since that fateful June 9. s of gay awareness and pride have washed ted States. Gay people in such diverse Angeles, Aib~querque, Montgomery, Little innati haveorganized to help themselves ¯ This month, gay people in every major memorate Stonewall with Gay Pride Week celebrations. a lot to celebrate--and to be proud We now have an active gay organization, ons, a gay helpline, meetings, sports, any other functions that are a direct spirit of Stonewa11. he activities now available in Tulsa are to OHR and its dedicated members who ry on, often in the face of apathy and ticism. r Is Renewal Month eck your OHR mailing label. In approxieeks, most OHR memberships will expire. OHR membership runs from July to July. ailing lab~l reads "07-01-84" it’s time ew. Since August 1980 an OHR membership t the low, reasonable amount of $12.00. ncreased. .00 mainly goes to pay for the expenses nd mailing the monthly newsletter to you on’t you please take the time to renew? vet joined OHR but you continue to refits of the monthly newsletter, isn’t it our part financially? , the form in this newsletter and send it ,oft will be greatly appreciated. The.general public is becomlng’increasingly aware that gays are their own friends, neighbors, and children. More and. more society is realizing that gay civil rights is an issue that must be faced. It is !mperative that gays work to maintain their hard-won personal dignity. During this Gay Pride Week, we must set new goals. There is still a great need for us to join closer together. We must continue to work for each other--and if some are unwilling1y to work actively, they must support the efforts of others financially. We must be more responsible for our fellow gays --for elderly gays, gays in poor health, and gays who still llve in loneliness and fear. OHR needs your involvement, your ideas, and your money. As you celebrate this 3rd annual Tulsa Gay Pride Week, remember this little slogan: Pride and More in ’84. Rodgers to Speak at Meeting Bill Rodgers, a board member of the National Gay Task Force, will speak at the monthly OHR meeting on Monday evening, June 18. Rodgers has served on the NGTF national board for several years and he has a wide range of knowledge concerning gay issues in this country. Rodgers will speak to OHR members and friends about the current status of the NGTF and the direction it has taken under the directorship of Virginia Apuzzo, He will also talk about current political issues and problems everyone should be aware of. A question and answer period will follow. Rodgers, an Oklahoma city attorney, was a founder of Oklahomans for Human Rights in Oklahoma City. Don’t -miss this chance to hear an Oklahoma gay leader. Please make plans to attend the June meeting on Monday eveniDgt June 18, at 7:00 in the First National Bank auditorium (lower level), 4th and Main. The meetings are free and open to everyone. JUNE 1984 Vol. 4, No. 6 ’Gay Pride Week’ Set for June 16-24 It has been fifteen years since a small group of harrassed gays rioted in front of Stonewall Bar on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village. A great deal has happened for American gays since that fateful June evening in 1969. The waves of gayawareness and pride have washed across the United States. Gay people in such diverse places as Los Angeles, Alb~querque, Montgomery, Little Rock and Cincinnati haveorganized to help themselves and each other. This mOnth, gay people in every major city will commemorate Stonewall with Gay Pride Week activities and celebrations. Tulsa has a lot to celebrate--and to be proud of--this June. We now have an active gay organization, gay publications, a gay helpline, meetings, sports, clinics, and many other functions that are a direct result of the spirit of Stonewall. Many of the activities now available in Tulsa are attributable to OHR and its dedicated members who faithfully carry on, often in the face of apathy and occasional criticism. July Is Renewal Month Please check your OHR mailing label. In approximately three weeks, most OHR memberships will expire. Currently, an OHR membership runs from July to July. If your mailing labbl reads "07-01-84" it’s time for you to renew. Since August 1980 an OHR membership has remained at the low, reasonable amount of $12.00. It has never increased. This $12.00 mainly goes to pay for the expenses of printing and mailing the monthly newsletter to you and others. Won’t you please take the time to renew? If you have never joined OHR but you continue to receive the benefits of the monthly newsletter, isn’t it time you did your part financially? Just clip the form in this newsletter and send it in. Your support will be greatly appreciated. GAY .::-R£$S ASSOCIATION The.general public is becoming increasingly aware that gays are their own friends, neighbors, and children. More and. more society is realizing that gay civil rights is an issue that must be faced. It is imperative that gays work to maintain their hard-won personal dignity. During this Gay Pride Week, we must set new goals. There is still a great need for us to join closer together. We must continue to work for each other--and if some are unwillingly to work actively, they must support the efforts of others financially. We must be more responsible for our fellow gays --for elderly gays, gays in poor health, and gays who still live in loneliness and fear. OHR needs your involvement, your ideas, and your money. As you celebrate this 3rd annual Tulsa Gay Pride Week, remember this little slogan: Pride and More in ’84. Rodgers to Speak at Meeting Bill Rodgers, a board member of the National Gay Task Force, will speak at the monthly OHR meeting on Monday evening, June 18. Rodgers has served on the NGTF national board for several years and he has a wide range of knowledge concerning gay issues in this country. Rodgers will speak to OHR members and friends about the current status of the NGTF and the direction it has taken under the directorship of Virginia Apuzzo, He will also talk about current political issues and problems everyone should be aware of. A question and answer period will follow. Rodgers, an Oklahoma city attorney, was a founder of Oklahomans for Human Rights in Oklahoma City. Don’t miss this chance to hear an Oklahoma gay leader. Please make plans to attend the June meeting on Monday eveni~g~ June 18, at 7:00 in the First National Bank auditorium (lower level), #th and Main. The meetings are free and open to everyone. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ’Gay Pride’ Activities to be Held During Week ot June 16-24 GAY PRIDE WEEK PICNIC at Chandler Park on West 21st St.; 12 noon till S:O0 p.m.; hamburgers, hot dogs, beer, so{t arinks for sale; booths and games, etc. SERVICES at Retropolitan Community Church; 1623 N. Maplewood; 11:00 a.m. OHR presents BILL RODGERS, board member of the National Gay Task Force; 7:00 p.m.; First National Bank auditorium, lower level, 4th and Main. MOVIES at’Center Plaza Apartments, in Plaza room, Ist floor of South Tower;.7:OO--"Who Happens to be Gay" is "a documentary about a cross section of people discussing their lives, coming out, etc. 8:00~-"La Cage aux Folles." If you haven’t seen it, don~t miss it. OKLAHOMA at Discoveryland; the price for OHR members and friends will be $5.95; showtime is at 7:30 p.m. and those who want may bring apicnic at 6:30; deadline for reservations is Monday, June 11; call Brian at 744-0174 or the Helpline at 592-5086. MOVIES it~Cent~r Piaza Apartments;(see June 19 !isting); 7:00--"On Being Homosexual" is the recent documentary shown on HBO. 8:00--’A Woman’s Place is in the House." House of Representatlves, that is. This documentary is about Rep. E1alne Noble, a lesbian congresswoman from Boston (and at the time the lover of. famed gay author Rita Mae Brown). An interesting film about her political career. Happy Hour COCKTAILS at the Grapevine, Stonehorse Shopping Center, 35th and Peoria; 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Come unwind after your week’s work. OPEN OHR~S MR. TULSA CONTEST; at Zlggy’s, 71st and Yale; door opens at 6:30 p.m. and show begins at 7:30 p.m.; advance tickets are $5.00 and advance reserved seats are $6.50; tickets at the door are $8.00. You may buy tickets at the June 18 OHR meeting, from an officer, by writing the post office box, or at Jared’s Carriage Trade, 1602 East 15th. NOTE: There are also activitles planned at many Tulsa bars. Check the bars.to find out their Pride Week functions. DIRECTORY The Bamboo Lounge The Club Seeker’s Choice Tim’s Playroom The Tool Box Tulsa Mining Co. Zippers Dignity/Integrity MCC OHR OHR Gay Helpline Zippers’ Gay Information Line .7204 E. Pine 1219 S. Remorial 6710 E. Admiral Place 2252 E. 11th Street 1649 S. Rain Street 1902 E. 11th Street 4812 E. 33rd Street 1229 S. St. Louis Ave 1623 N. Raplewood Ave/74115 P.O. Box 52729/74152 918-SB7-GAYS 749-9797 GAY INFORMATION LINE 587-GAYS Official Publication of Oklahomans for Human Rights -- Tulsa Chapter P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 Membership in the Tulsa Chapter of Oklahomans for Human Rights is only $12.00 per year. The membership year suns from July to July. A person may join today for only $12.00 and then renew in July 1985. Please do your part to help keep OHR a viable part of Tulsa. Send in your check or write for a brochure today! Name Address City State Phone RERBERSHIP APPLICATION ZIP ( ) I am 18 years old or older. ( ) Membership fee of $ ( ) Tax deductible contributlon of $ ( ) Is this a renewal? SUNDA Y MONDAY TUESDA Y WEDNESDAY THURSDA Y FRIDA Y ~ SATURDAY Spaghetti Dinner and Bingo Party 6:30 p.m. I0 CAMPOUT 17 MCC Services Dignity;Tpm 1229 S.StLol OHRv s MR. TULSA CONTEST Ziggy’s 7:30 p.m. 4 i 5 Growth Group Meeting .6:30 p.m. 6 OHR Bowling 3HR CAMPOUT Sequoyah Btate Park ii 25 12 Growth Group Meeting 6:30 p.m. 19 MOVIES at Center PI, 7:00p.m. Growth Group Meeting 6:30 p.m. OHR Bowling 2O OKLAHOMA ! at Discoveryland 7:30 p.m. 14 MOVIES at Center PI. 7:00 p.m. Summer 15 22 Cocktails at the Grapevine 6:00 p.m. OHR Bowling 29 2 OHR CAMPOUI GAY PRIDE WEEK PICNIC Chandler Pk Noon--5 pm 23- OPEN Razzle Dazzle Dallas JUNE CELEBRATE GAY PRIDE WEEK JUl~ 16 2~ Discussion Group Meets Each Tuesday A "Growth Group" has organized and meets each Tuesday evening at 6:30 at the Family Mental Health Services building, 1538 S. Sheridan (behlnd the Curtis Mathes store). The discussion group is free and is open to all interested men and women who want to joimother group members to discuss a variety of concerns--primarily issues related to growth in relationships with family, friends~ and lovers. The group, led by Helpline referral counselor Brent WOlfe, provides a comfortable way to communicate experiences and share concerns. Join the group next Tuesday evening. For more information you may call Brent at 832-ig46 or Brian at 744-0174. CLASSIFIED ADS (Classified Ad rates $3.00, for the first .20 words. To place an ad, call Gary at 742-0401 or write the post office box.) Confidential interview with children 13 and over who have gay fathers are needed for research by Dr. Bozett, OU professor. Call work (405) 271-2305 or home (405) 722-1048. OHR member will help flood victims who wish to file amended lg83 income tax returns. For information call the Helpllne at 592-5086. TO REPORT: ANTI-GAY VIOLENCE TO OBTAIN: A.I.D.$. REFERRALS Call loll-free [800] 22~-7044 In N.Y. State (212] 807-6016 New Beer To Be Marketed for Gays T~ gay entrepreneurs have begun marketlng a new ’eer just for gays called "Wilde’s" beer. The new pr--.llum lager is named after Oscar Wilde, the Irish "riter and wit who is one of the most famous gay authors of ali tlme. The beer’s creators plan to pour 35% of the beer’s profits back into gay communlty organizatlons. Wilde’s beer is available in blue-and-silver labels with a geometric design. It is currently being test marketed in ali of San Diego’s 50 gay and lesbian bars. Promotional slogans are "Our Own Beer!" and "Just Between Us, It’s Wilde!" The owners contracted with Pearl Brewing Company in San Antonio to brew the special formula, which they arrived at after much taste-testlng by gays in many bars. If Wilde’s proves to be a success in San Diego, the beer wili be introduced in gay bars in other clties. Helpllne Needs You "Until the health crisis is over, I think we’d better just hug like bunnies. "" May and June have been filled with events and activities for the gay community. The OHR Gay Helpline tape provides up-to-date information on events to over four thousand callers per month. Taped information is available to callers 24-hours a day. Additional information is provided by Helpllne volunteers who work two two-hour evenlng shifts per month. Volunteers are on duty each weekday evening and for extended shlfts on weekends. Approximately 30 OHR member/volunteers handle over 350 calls per month personally. Helpllne volunteers are still needed. If you have been thinking of finding a way to serveOHR and the community, there is no better, more rewarding choice than worklng as a Helpllne volunteer. If you’re interested, please call Jack at 744-0174 or speak to any OHR board member. Rathe Dazzle Dallas’ on June 30th Weekend The annual "Razzle Dazzle Dallas" will be held at the Dallas Convention Center on Saturday evening, June 30, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Convention Center is on South Griffin Street in downtown Dallas. Razzle Dazzle Dallas was first held at the fairgrounds in June 1979 as a party to celebrate Gay Pride geek. Last year the 5th annual event drew over 4000 celebrants. But it has evolved from a social party to a ma~or fundraiser to support community service organizatlons. This year the organizers expect close to 6000’gay people to attend in everything from blue ~eans to black tie. Free beer and soft drinks are available plus a cash liquor bar. You may dance to the music of d.~. Shaun Buchanan from the Saintin NYC, play games in the Casino area, enjoy Las Vegas performer Rusty Narren, and visit the Boulevard and Bazaar area. Free bus transportation is available from the Cedar Springs and Throckmorton area and from the Crew’s.Inn. Hotel and travel packages ,are available through the Reservation Desk at 1-800-527-5818. Tickets after June 1 are $15.00 and after June 2~ they are $20.00. Please call or ~rite Razzte Dazzle Dallas, PO Box 50031, Dallas, TX 75250. OHR INFORMATION LINE HAS LESBIANS AND GA Y MEN AVAILABLE TO TALK WITH YOU. Memorable t uotes "Thank you, America. You’ve got good taste, style, and you kno~ a good drag queen ~hen you see one." --Boy George at the Grammy’s Rarch i, 1984. "I vish he vouldn’t run. I vish he’d go live on the ranch." --Reagan’s daughter, Patti Davis, in TIRE, Narch 19, 1984. "The gay movement uould get farther faster in the realm of equal treatment by abandoning the specious pose of ’sexual preference’ and candldly acknowledging that it is as bound to its own orbit as the Earth is to its etlipse. After a11, nothing that exists in nature can rightly be called ’unnatural.’" --#ewspaper columnlst Sydney Harris Chip Carter, son of former President Jimmy Carter, made an appearance at several gay bars in Louisville, KY in support of Walter Rondale’s campaign for the Democratic nomination for president. Carter talked to bar patrons about Mondale’s support of gay issues. He also passed out bu:tons and urged patrons to attend the caucuses being held that weekend in Kentucky. A committee of the U,S. Conference of Mayors has passed a resolution endorsing legal protections for gay people. After testimony by V~rg!nia gpuzzo of the NGTF, the Committee o~ Human Development approVed, a resolution reading: "Recognizing t.he right of all citizens, .regardless of sexual .orientation, to full participation in American society, the committee recommends ¯ that all levels of government adopt legal protections for the rights of gay and lesbian Americans." TO SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW: (800) 227-3040 Nationwide (800) 652-1880 California C~ling toll-free is the fastest and n~st convenient way to conduct your subscdptk)n business with The ADVOCATE. Our friendly operators are ready to help you 24 hours, 7 days a week. And when you call, you may charge your order to your VISA or Master Card, or ask to be billed later. Tulsa Office Broken Arrow Office 619 South Detroit 816 North Elm Place, Suite 3 (918) 582-0061 (918) 2583526 Apuzzo to Speak at Rally Ginny Apuzzo,. Executive Director of the National Gay Task Force, has agreed to.speak at the National March for Lesbian/Gay Rights on Sunday, July 15, in San Francisco. The march will be held during the Democratlc National convention and will focus the nationls attention on the cause For. gay civil rights. "Ms. Apuzzo is both a dynamic speaker and an extraordinary activist for gay rights. We are very pleased that she will be able to address our rally," commented Paul Boneberg, National March co-~hairperson. ~..Among the organizations endorsing the march are the NGTF, Black and White Men Together, and various local chapters of NOW, ACLU, etc. March organizers are seeking 1000 indivldual sponsors to donate $25 each. Donations may be sent to National march for Lesbian/Gay Rights, 2301 Market St., Suite A, San Francisco, CA 94114. For information you may call (415) B63-5005. Cowboys Plan Rodeo and Fair The annual National Reno Gay Rodeo and Country Fair will be held this year From July 19 to July 22 at the Nevada State Fairgrounds, Reno, Nevada. The Natlonal Gay Rodeo has become a major event on the west coast. A lot of "wild" rodeo action takes place each year along with the annual Horse Show, Western Dance Festival, Country Fair Arts and Crafts Booths, Western Entertainment, Dances, Boot Throwing Contest, and Talent Contest. This is a major event and begins with a Grand Entry Parade with drill teams, horsemen, floats, and vintage cars., For full details about entering, booth space, contests, accommod~-~{ons, and reserved seats, please call (702) 677-0742 or write Gay Rodeo, PO Box 2372, Reno, Nevada 89505. Couples’ Rights Case Set In Columbia, Maryland, Steve Jacobs and John Le- Bedda want to join the AAA Motor Club and take advantage of the subsantlal discount for spouses. But they can’t. Spousal discounts are only for married, straight couples. The National Gay Rights Advocates (NGRA’) is taking AAA to court. Howard County in Maryland has a law against discrimination based on sexual orientation and marital status. It’s an ideal spot for the NGRA~s opening round in its Couples~ Rights Legal Agenda. On the opposite coast in San Diego, NGRA is challenging AAA~s auto insurance policy. Leo Laurence and Robert Zelmer, Jr., have applied For a 20% spousal discount on AAA auto insurance. They have llved together six years (longer than many married couples who can get the discount). NGRA hopes to win these cases and pave the way for gay and lesbian couples to claim their rights to family discounts. NGRA hopes to tackle other couplesI rights cases and win rights to such things as pension benefits, tuition discounts, hospital visitation rights, health insurance~ income tax joint filing, etc. If you would llke to support NGRA in its efforts, please send your pledges to NGRA, 540 Castro. St., San Francisco, CA 94114 or call (415) 863-3624. Join NGTF today. Don’t miss the OHR MR. TULSA CONTEST! Advance tickets are only $5.00 for general admission or $6.50 for reserved seating. .~ickets are $g.0Q at the dQor. 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/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1985-1986] TOHR Follies Description An account of the resource Fundraiser Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/51cf60d3a26ba204073ffad139754a96.pdf bc1396dd71e8ab89db80bf7925e24a86 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 Tango Tulsa Invitation Subject The topic of the resource Fundraising Description An account of the resource Invitation to Deco Decadence Committee event Tango Tulsa. 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Title A name given to the resource Cash Balance Subject The topic of the resource Pride 1985 Description An account of the resource Cash balance from 1985's Pride celebrations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1, 1985 July 8, 1985 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 Financial document Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Pride Financial Diversity Celebration 1985 Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights (TOHR) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/files/show/1115 PDF Text Text �� https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/3478c31da7a4cf68103060efd3b7b699.pdf fbe4219e708451cb78418e9d709e3147 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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The earliest is dated August 1976; the head­ gays and straights socialized together. line reads "Homosexual Arrests In­ The stt:aight people naturally had no crease at Mohawk Park." Other arti­ idea there were homosexuals in their cles discuss a proposed civil rights midst-after all, this was during the ordinance requested by the gay com­ late 40s-early 50s. munity, claims of police harassment by "Bishop's Bar was quite gay-it was patrons of gay bars, clergymen views mixed," says M.C. "It was very typical on homosexuality, Metropolitan Com­ (during that time) to find good places munity Church ("MCC Grows Gay-ly that were mixed. In other words, you . . . "), and lesbian custody rulings. The didn't go into Bishop's Bar as a scream­ most recent article in this file is dated ing queen. You didn't go in there July 19, 1983 and concerns the drain­ dressed in cutoffs. Women didn't even ing of a city pool after its use by gays for wear slacks in those days. " Indeed, the an OHR swimming party. style for women was dresses and high­ The most thorough Journalism in­ heeled spikes, suits and ties for men. cluded is a series of three articles by The curb in front of Bishop's was a Keo Jackson on the entire front page gathering place for the 21-25 year-old of the City/State section of the Sunday crowd. There they'd hang around, World dated July 11, 1982. The first waiting for someone to come along article estimates a gay population in and maybe offer them a ride out to the Tulsa of 50,000 pe ople, further predict­ Blue Haven, or even the few blocks over to the St. Moritz, where the ing that the "subculture ... will double in number by 1990." The second article, jukebox played the big band sounds of "Gay Pride Replaces Stereotype," is Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey. filled with positive comments by John Dancing, however, was not allowed: Willis (owner of Zipper's) and Rev. Alice Oklahoma law prohibited dancing Jones (of MCC in Tulsa), as well as where beer was served. mentions of gay bars, activities, and After only about three months, the organizations. The final article tells us Blue Haven closed-a victim of the that the '"Fruit Loop' Showcases Dark miles in a time when mobility was not .,,.... �e. eaS\\y attained. Jackson's account ot gay \ite in 'Tu\sa Some time \ater, Thurman Glynn opened the Little Mexico Bar at about highlights the library's meager co\\ec­ ity. 18th and Boston. "That was a wild, sexual Homo on s article of tion pissy-elegant place," rememoers M. C. A sketchy history at best. "People just crammed into the Little And yet, we do have a story. Mexico Bar-so much fun. The win­ When Men Were Men dows were Spanish style . . . they Spikes the Wore and the Dykes opened out. We crawled in and out of man," society "cafe cribed A self-des those windows because it was so M.C. Parker has lived and played in we couldn't get through the crowded Tulsa since 1949, when he opened his front door!" Drive-In. Haven first gay bar, the Blue Ah, the good old days. Those were Prohibition days, and beer Even in the early 40s, Tulsa had at was the only alcoholic beverage sold least one gay bar. Called the Tropical legally. Bootleg whiskey was available, Gardens, it was run by two sisters in of course; M.C. sold it out of a briefcase in half-pints. what had once been a filling station. M.C. Parker owns a book called The Blue Haven was located south­ Snoot If You Must which mentions The west of Tulsa, near what is now Town Tropical Gardens, though not by name. West Shopping Center. It was one of Copyrighted in 1943, the book was four gay bars in Tulsa at the time­ written by writer and publisher Lucius though it also had a weekday hetero­ Beebe, who visited Oklahoma many sexual clientele comprised of nearby times to see his lover, who had been residents. M.C. explains, "(Gays) drafted and stationed here. couldn't come out on weeknights. Back Beebe writes: "Tulsa was not without in those days, not everybody had its charms. There was, for instance, a wheels ... even the 24-25 year-old boys nightclub that had formerly been a didn't have cars." gasoline filling s·tation and beer flowed out hung community So the gay out of all of-the compressed air hoses." downtown, sometimes at the Blue Note Time P.assed, but liqu9r by the drink on Denver,more often at the St. Moritz. didn't, and·many oTthe old bars closed The St.Moritz was located in the center down, or just faded into the past. By of the block where Cathey's Furniture is the 60s, many gays were partying at today, and according to M.C., was "the the Tai Mahal or the Zebra. Then there number one place to go." Lesbians had their own bar, the Milwaukee Tavern, were Gene's Bamboo and Friend's which was somewhere in the vicinity of Lounge (which later became Tracy's 15th and Cincinnati. For the most part, and then New Edition). These four however, gay men and lesbians ran bars stand out as the longest-running Gene's Ba mboo by 1 _____ !'round together; certainly it was s od gay bars in Tulsa; ------------- ----- ----· -•--- ... --- q· . -- far holds the record. Recently remo­ deled,the Bamboo still operates on the same side of town where it has been for nearly a q�rter of a century. Cleaning Oat the Closet• (Or: Oat of the Closet Into the Fire) Ttm Tumer is well known around Tulsa as the owner of Tim's Playroom. Before the Playroom, he managed The New Plantation,which was at 61st and Yale. And before that-he owned Jim's Anything Goes on 58th and Peoria­ which came after The Queen of Heart's, of which he owned half. But his bar career started at Friend's Lounge. He had been married; he had been working in the construction busi­ ness. One day he went into Friend's not knowing it was a gay bar. He played pool all afternoon with a group of les­ bians, who invited that night. Friend's owner, Tracy Mclaughlin, eventually hired Jim to bartend thei:�-.. Thq�.were the days of police harass­ ment. Cops seemed to show up at the gay bars whenever they were bored, entertaining themselves by writing up the bar owners for minor offenses, or occasionally just harassing the queers. "I remember really admiring people like Tracy McLaughlin . . . him espe­ cially, because I went to court with him several times," Ttm recalls. "He was actually going to bat for the entire community. He wasn't thinking at all of his business. At that time he was think­ ing 'Hey, they can't tell us to do that, they can't push us around like this.' And he never would hire attorneys. He went down and represented himself all time and he usually won." ' theBut a battle does not necessarily <Arih the war. In 1976, arrests we:re made in Mohawk Park for "soliciting to perform an unnatural sex act, outraging public decency, and sodomy." In 1977, thirteen men were arrested for Jayw�lking­ near a gay bar, of course. A couple of gay organizations had been atteinped in Tulsa, but the one that put Gay TµIsa on the map was the Tulsa Gay Community Caucus. In the early 70s, a series of hostile editorials appe ared in the Tulsa World. "They were all very anti-gay, blatantly so, for no reason," remembers John, a co-founder of TGCC who soon became its primary leader and spokesman. "Gay Lib had never been whispered about in the city in any way." The last editorial finally angered John to the point that he felt com pe lled to reply. He wrote a letter to the editor, a rebuttal which stated facts but never mentioned his own homosexuality. "That's really kind of what started it, strange as it may seem," explains John about the beginnir-igs of TGCC. "There had always been problems ... as far as housing, and police harassment." John's letter was printed the day he left for a two-week vacation. When he. returned, the embryo.group for TGCC was formed. John discussed the group and the situation with his boss, assur­ ing him that John would never bring the company name into it. "It took them three weeks, but they figured out a way to get rid of me." John promptly went to the Taj Mahal and spent the afternoon getting drunk on free beer. Since he had already las his job, John became the primary speaker for TGCC's newly formed Speaker's Bureau, appearing before churches and civic groups. "John was very upfront," says Tay Clare, a member of TGCC's inceptive group. "He was absolutely the best advocate for gay rights.!' John received surprising support for his efforts-as well as some disappoint­ ing lack of support. "We got more sup­ port from the non-gay community than c------, BAY BARS IN TULSA I ,1rt/1/ //II/If TROPICAL GARDENS: Early 40s. Operated by two sisters in what had once been a tilling station. ST. MORITZ: 1940s-50s. located on South Main. Was the place to go. Closed down alter a move in anticipation ot liquor by the drink-which did not pass. I BLUE NOTE: 40s-50s. located on North Denver. BLUE HAVEN: Opened Nov. 1949 by M.C. Parker. Located in southwest Tulsa. Closed alter 3 months due to location. MILWAUKEE TAVERN: 40s-50s. Lesbian bar. Located at about 15th and Cincinnati. BISHOP'S BAR: 40s-50s. Located downtown. M\xed crowd but a popular gay hangout. 11 LITTLE MEXICO: Late 50s. Owned by Thur· man Glynn. THE D06HOUSE: Owned by Bob Johnson. TAJ MAHAL: Late 50s. Original location downtown. Manager and his lover were mur­ dered in the sleeping quarters there-case never solved. The Taj eventually moved to the 11th Street location vacated by the 8th Day. ,'I ' 1- . ' ZE••Ar Downtolliin, .-,,,., ,,_ __. ,,_, the Ta/. Pink pool tallle. • IIIMIOO LOU#IE: Opened early 60s. Owned by Gene Covington. Still operating-oldest gay bar in Tulsa. 8th DAY Located on 11th Street al Lewis nexI door to. what is now a flower shop. GALA: Lesbian owned. Women's bar with niixed clientele. Located in what is now Tim's Playroom. First private club. Only entrance in the back. SKOO-BEE-DO: Owned by Paul Scott. FRIEND'S LOUNGE: Owned by Tracy Mclau· glin. Later called Tracy's, the New Edition. TIFFANY CLUB: Opened early 70s. QUEEN OF HEARTS: Opened 1974. Owners: Tim Turner and Paul Magruder. CARUSO'S RICK'S TIM'S ANYTHIN6 60ES: Owned by Tim Turner. 58th and Peoria. NEW PLANTATION: Owned by Tom Olson. managed by Tim Turner. 51st and Yale. • THE CLUB: Opened by owners of Gala. 12th and Memorial. Lesbian bar-originally attended by gay men also. Now called The Rustic Club. • TIM'S PLAYROOM: Owned by Tim Turner. Opened in July 1977. Located at 11th and Lewis under the Meadow Gold sign. • ZIPPER'S: Owned by John Willis. 33rd and Yale. Opened in 1979, • SEEKER'S CHOfCE: Lesbian bar on Admiral at Memorial. TULSA MINING CO.: On 11th Street. First alter-hours bar. Now Schlitzy·s. • TOOL IOX: Near downtown. Western bar. • OVER THE RAINBOW: At 11th and Garnett. Owned by Arlene Benson. Tulsa's largest les· bian bar-though clientele is mixed. • DANTE'S: Owned by Mark trom L.A. Located on 31st at:Harvard'. · • - ,. ' .. 2 ' ,, I l . . I .i • I •I I .I • I II I .. \ I •i ·! . • f.I i .I �. off the ground, an· OHR ·w· as ge. ttin9 started that would as w other servi·ce • unti·1 1·ts munity om been expected. One gay person exc y ga e rt th October On plained t at by coinmenting that "Most �!�ution just this year. h Ano �her of of these questions are checked 'no' - . go Issue er 25 19 the Premi _Edited because I have not let the fact that I·am streets. the it e h W�rld magazin etta Princ gay be known." by ed lish pub er Park b MC . Mr. Tulsa's "Se�ual Preference Study" (a.k.� fiudd, a�d with Tim Warren was an incredibly well_-researched, 1ss�e first that ctor, limm) as Sales Dire pioneering study. Copies were requestuncluded a nude male photo, gossip ed from and sent all over the count�. information, a gay directory, and more. But it was not enough to get an ord1It wasn't the first publication for Tulsa, nance passed protecting Tulsa's gay but was the one that survived the test of community. Eection time was too do� time. After a while the magazin e was for that much comfort. take n over by Jack Field and Stuart Instead, the Human Rig�ts ComSantifier; it grew, and eventually covermission recommended a pohcy sta!e• ed several states. ment-which meant that comparues . . Still another yout�ful orga ruzatio� doing business with the city could not which operat�s �s a vital par� of Tulsa s discriminate against employees on the gay community is Metr�pohtan �ombasis of sexual preference. It passed. munity Church. Started m Tuls� m �he The first step. mid-70s, M(;C has grown fr_om its first Unfortunately, the only step. If the storefront h ome to a quiet church idea was to consider the Ordinancebu!lding in northeast Tulsa. MC� offers which offered gays the only legal proan outreach to the gay community that tection-at a later date, all hope died many other churches ha ve not been with the electio · n of Jim Imhofe as Mayor able or willing to provide. MCC sponof Tulsa. sors rap groups, a children's church, ln i978 Jim Imhofe is quoted in the Tulsa Tribune as saying, "l don't think guest speakers, and socials. It ministers to gay youth and sponsors da nces for it's the government's place to be giving them. MCC fills needs that cannot be attention to the issue of homosexuality,particularly when it is treating homomet in bars-which were, for so long, sexuals _ as a mi nority, which means the only places to go to meet others like you give preferential treatment to the we did from the gay community. T he concept." gay community was very hostile. We Jim wasn't exactly on our side. were perceived a s rocking their secure boa t-even though their boat -was Passing the Torch (Or: Flaming Fiercely F orward) anything but secure." After several years spearhea ding the By 1976,_TGCC ha d decided it was ��� Gay Community Caucus, John time to sink or swim. Gay bars were �:;.;=-==aenrn�ely needed� break. ·He passed being bus ·tecn,early every night, and the rems on, but interest waned and letters to various city officials obtained TGCC soon became a page in Tulsa no results. So, in March, John appeared gay history. before Tulsa's Board of Commissioners Tulsa's n ext gay organization was · to "respectfully ask that the Tulsa City formed as a chapter of a n Oklahoma Commission a dopt a Municipal Ordi­ C�ty grou_p, _Oklahomans _for Human nance which will gua ra ntee the rights �ghts.In �ts m!anc�, OHR m Tulsa was of all homosexuals in this municipality viewed with d1sda m by many gays. It so that fea r and repression will no was called "cliquish" and members were longer enslave the minds of one of the. referred �o as "the Polo set." _But despi�e largest minorities in this community .. ." early a�1tudes,- OHR survive� an� 1s The Commissioners seemed unco mn ow an integral part of the community. fortable, with the exception of Poli ce A recent na!lle change to Tulsa Okla and Fire Commissioner Mike K e an. homans for Human Rights severed the .Mayor Lafortune didn't th· m k ;� ere umbilical to the OKC parent group, w as much of a problem ' a . . n d referred and TOHR .1s a strang organiz ation the ·m atte r to the Huma n R'1 9h ts that stands on its own merits. It aperCommission. ates the Help Line, provides a hospice . "The on ly trouble was• he h a d not service f or AIDS pati·ents, donates reckoned on Victor"a Myers " s booksto the library,prints a newsletter, _ John. "She ,;a·s-on the'Hum an Rig� :'5 and generally serves as an informational ts Commiss·,on. She was a 1aw . s tudent �nd ed_ucational forum for gay-related she picked it up and ran wit h the b�il · issues m Tulsa. and got the study going." ' . About the same tim e as the fledgling The study, officially titled "Se�ual c.:· ,,- .... 5 The II • LEATHER • NOVELTIES • CARDS • MAGS • A?SORTED GIFT ITEMS • GAY PRIDE T-SHIRTS GENERAL STORE Open 7 p.m. Nightly (located inside TIM'S PLAYROOM Special Sidewalk Sale - June 27th ..;.. .. . . . -. . ' -... speak. We are fifteen years, ot only ourselves. of care as a fir� n take to ruI ing w n , _ e dy ,, Stu ce Preferen ntrY· The u o c is 4p. t ing n We are grow for Tulsa, but a first i h a five m o nth ov Tulsa, perhaps, is growing up with us. study was con�uct. � i ther or not e Police harassment is almost nonexistent period "to determine in the areas t � eXIS em� robl substantial p compared to what it wa� ten years ago. ub. lic . a,,ccom· p ng, usi ho ent, employm of Mayor Young threw out the first soft­ " ctices. modations and police pra · ball at a gay gam e last year, and has w ere d. isOver 500 questionnaires made an appearance at MCC. The unity. to do a ��ntributed within the gay comm Tulsa press even manage agers, . Hotel and motel owners and m an on occasion. gays on y stor ntal rtment . d me real estate agencies and apa here, of exists still obia oph Jom ers JU complexes, as well as Tulsa_e�p�oy courSe . But it no long er debilitates us. ls were contact ed. Priv ate md1v1dua h We have supp ort netw orks; .we ave were called in a phone survey. Lett�rs places to go. were sent to cities across the U.S. with We have Gay Pride. laws pertaining to sexuality. begun to AII this research was done to deter­ mine. the extent-if any-to which homosexuals were being discriminated against, and to discover possible a p­ proaches to the issue. The respondents of the business commun ity for the most pa rt indicated that they would not or ha d not discrim­ inated against suspect or known homo­ sexua ls. However, those in business • were overwhelmingly against a city ordinance protecting homosexuals. Sixty-one percent of the general population felt that ga ys should not be fired due to their sexu al preferences, though the majority believed that gays should not be tea chers or ministers. The gay community itself reported less discrimination than might have us. In fact, it ha s only bee n during the past few yea rs that Tulsa has ha d so many different services to offer the gay community; a community that has al­ ways existed but has only, in the past MISS GAY TULSA ° A L/1/ of Thall Who HIVI warn /hi MIii Bly Tu/11 Crown .,..- compiled by M.C. Parker & Timm Warren NOTE: Some dates list more than one Queen. Thi_s is due 10 the fact thal more Jhan one pageant was h_eld m sotne years until the consolidation of pagean_ts m 1 � 82 br warPark Produclions. Miss Gay Tulsa �s a registered trademark of WarPar� Productions. Gala Holiday Inn East Blue Moon Blue Moon St. Augustine's Church Friend's Lounge 1974·75 Marcie Mayo 1975·76 Taja Queen of Hearts 1976·77 Leslie Fox Le Cabaret Trudy Tyler Le Cabaret 1977·78 Louise Kelly New Plantation 1978-791 Casey Starr PapillonLisa Goodman Foundain ° 197.9-80 Mr. Timm Friend's Lounge Rita Caruso's 1980-81 Leighann Quality Inn Ci anti Caruso's 1981 ·82 Tosha Turner Rick's Chi Chi Caruso's 1982·83 Helen Holiday Crash Landing 1983-84 Raven Madd Gaslight 1984-85 Stephanie Casady Old Lady on Brady Queen Sandy Feathers Jamie 1972·73 Cammie 1973·74 Dianne 1970·71 1971·71 � 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 [Collection] Oklahoma LGBT+ History Description An account of the resource <strong>Physical Media:</strong> <br /><br /><br /><strong>Digital Media:</strong> 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 -GAY-ETY INT-TOWN. far holds the record. Recently remo­ deled,the Bamboo still operates on the same side of town where it has been for Oat of the Closet Into the Fire) Since he had already las his job, John became the primary speaker for TGCC's newly formed Speaker's Bureau, appearing before churches and civic groups. by loni broaddus The vertical file in the Tulsa Library public relations to be seen with a Ttm Tumer is well known around Tulsa as the owner of Tim's Playroom. "John was very upfront," says Tay Clare, a member of TGCC's inceptive labeled "Homosexuality " contains few­ er than thirty articles clipped from the Tulsa World and Tulsa Tribune. The earliest is dated August 1976; the head­ line reads "Homosexual Arrests In­ crease at Mohawk Park." Other arti­ cles discuss a proposed civil rights ordinance requested by the gay com­ munity,claims of police harassment by patrons of gay bars, clergymen views an OHR swimming party. The most thorough Journalism in­ cluded is a series of three articles by Keo Jackson on the entire front page of the City/State section of the Sunday World dated July 11, 1982. The first article estimates a gay population in Tulsa of 50,000 people, further predict­ ing that the "subculture ... will double in number by 1990." The second article, "Gay Pride Replaces Stereotype," is filled with positive comments by John Willis (owner ofZipper's) and Rev.Alice Jones (of MCC in Tulsa), as well as mentions of gay bars, activities, and organizations. The final article tells us that the '"Fruit Loop'Showcases Dark �e. Jackson's account ot gay\itein 'Tu\sa legally. Bootleg whiskey was available, of course; M.C.sold it out of a briefcase in half-pints. The Blue Haven was located south­ west of Tulsa, near what is now Town West Shopping Center. It was one of four gay bars in Tulsa at the time­ though it also had a weekday hetero­ sexual clientele comprised of nearby residents. M.C. explains, "(Gays) couldn't come out on weeknights. Back in those days, not everybody had didn't have cars." So the gay community hung out downtown,sometimes at the Blue Note on Denver,more often at the St. Moritz. The St.Moritz was located in the center of the block where Cathey's Furniture is today, and according to M.C.,was "the number one place to go." Lesbians had their own bar, the Milwaukee Tavern, which was somewhere in the vicinity of 15th and Cincinnati.For the most part, member of the oppostie sex. "Bishop's Bar was quite gay-it was mixed," says M.C. "It was very typical (during that time) to find good places that were mixed. In other words, you didn't go into Bishop's Bar as a scream­ ing queen. You didn't go in there dressed in cutoffs. Women didn't even wear slacks in those days. " Indeed, the Blue Haven, or even the few blocks over to the St. Moritz, where the jukebox played the big band sounds of Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey. Dancing, however, was not allowed: Oklahoma law prohibited dancing where beer was served. After only about three months, the Blue Haven closed-a victim of the miles in a time when mobility was not eaS\\y attained. Some time \ater, Thurman Glynn opened the Little Mexico Bar at about 18th and Boston. "That was a wild, pissy-elegant place," rememoers M. C. dows were Spanish style . . . they opened out. We crawled in and out of those windows because it was so crowded we couldn't get through the front door!" Ah, the good old days. Even in the early 40s, Tulsa had at least one gay bar. Called the Tropical Gardens, it was run by two sisters in what had once been a filling station. M.C. Parker owns a book called Snoot If You Must which mentions The Tropical Gardens, though not by name. Copyrighted in 1943, the book was written by writer and publisher Lucius Beebe, who visited Oklahoma many times to see his lover, who had been drafted and stationed here. Beebe writes: "Tulsa was not without its charms. There was, for instance, a nightclub that had formerly been a gasoline filling st· ation and beer flowed out of all of-the compressed air hoses." Time P.assed, but liqu9r by the drink didn't, and·many oTthe old bars closed Before the Playroom, he managed The New Plantation,which was at 61st and Yale. And before that-he owned Jim's Anything Goes on 58th and Peoria­ whichcameafter The Queen of Heart's, But his bar career started at Friend's Lounge. He had been married; he had been working in the construction busi­ ness. One day he went into Friend's - not knowing it was a gay bar. He played pool all afternoon with a group of les­ bians, who invited that night. Friend's owner, Tracy Mclaughlin, eventually hired Jim to bartend thei:�-.. Thq�.were the days of police harass­ ment. Cops seemed to show up at the gay bars whenever they were bored, theycan't push us around like this.' And he never would hire attorneys. He went down and represented himself all ' the time and he usually won." the war. In 1976, arrests we:re made in Mohawk Park for "soliciting to perform an unnatural sex act, outraging public decency, and sodomy." In 1977,thirteen men were arrested for Jayw�lking­ near a gay bar, of course. A couple of gay organizations had been atteinped in Tulsa, but the one that put Gay TµIsa on the map was the Tulsa Gay Community Caucus. In the early 70s, a series of hostile editorials appeared in the Tulsa World. "They were all very anti-gay, blatantly so, for no reason," remembers John, a co-founder of TGCC who soon became its primary leader and spokesman. "Gay Lib had never been whispered about in the city in any way." The last editorial finally angered John to the point that he felt compelled to reply. He wrote a letter to the editor, a rebuttal which stated facts but never mentioned his own homosexuality. "That's really kind of what started it, strange as it may seem," explains John about the beginnir-igs of TGCC. "There had always been problems ... as far as housing, and police harassment." John's letter was printed the day he left for a two-week vacation. When he. returned,the embryo.group for TGCC was formed. John discussed the group and the situation with his boss, assur­ ing him that John would never bring the company name into it. "It took them three weeks, but they figured out a way to get rid of me." group. "He was absolutely the best advocate for gay rights.!' John received surprising support for his efforts-as well as some disappoint­ ing lack of support."We got more sup­ port from the non-gay community than c , BAY BARS IN TULSA I ,1rt/1/ //II/If TROPICAL GARDENS: Early 40s. Operated by two sisters in what had once been a tilling station. ST. MORITZ: 1940s-50s. located on South Main. Was the place to go. Closed down alter a move in anticipation ot liquor by the drink-which did not pass. I BLUE NOTE: 40s-50s. located on North Denver. BLUE HAVEN: Opened Nov. 1949 by M.C. Parker. Located in southwest Tulsa. Closed alter 3 months due to location. MILWAUKEE TAVERN: 40s-50s. Lesbian bar. Located at about 15th and Cincinnati. BISHOP'S BAR: 40s-50s. Located downtown. M\xed crowd but a popular gay hangout. LITTLE MEXICO: Late 50s. Owned by Thur· THE D06HOUSE: Owned by Bob Johnson. TAJ MAHAL: Late 50s. Original location downtown. Manager and his lover were mur­ the 11th Street location vacated by the 8th Day. ZE••Ar Downtolliin, .-,,,., ,,_ __. ,,_, the Ta/. Pink pool tallle. • IIIMIOO LOU#IE: Opened early 60s. Owned by Gene Covington. Still operating-oldest gay bar in Tulsa. 8th DAY Located on 11th Street al Lewis nexI door to. what is now a flower shop. GALA: Lesbian owned. Women's bar with niixed clientele. Located in what is now Tim's Playroom. First private club. Only entrance in the back. SKOO-BEE-DO: Owned by Paul Scott. FRIEND'S LOUNGE: Owned by Tracy Mclau· glin. Later called Tracy's, the New Edition. TIFFANY CLUB: Opened early 70s. QUEEN OF HEARTS: Opened 1974. Owners: Tim Turner and Paul Magruder. CARUSO'S RICK'S TIM'S ANYTHIN6 60ES: Owned by Tim Turner. 58th and Peoria. NEW PLANTATION: Owned by Tom Olson. managed by Tim Turner. 51st and Yale. • THE CLUB: Opened by owners of Gala. 12th and Memorial. Lesbian bar-originally attended by gay men also. Now called The Rustic Club. • TIM'S PLAYROOM: Owned by Tim Turner. Opened in July 1977. Located at 11th and Lewis under the Meadow Gold sign. • ZIPPER'S: Owned by John Willis. 33rd and Yale. Opened in 1979- , • SEEKER'S CHOfCE: Lesbian bar on Admiral at Memorial. TULSA MINING CO.: On 11th Street. First alter-hours bar. Now Schlitzy·s. • TOOL IOX: Near downtown. Western bar. • OVER THE RAINBOW: At 11th and Garnett. Owned by Arlene Benson. Tulsa's largest les· bian bar-though clientele is mixed. • DANTE'S: Owned by Mark trom L.A. Located ,'I ' 1- . ' ' .. 2 ' I ,, l .. I • I • I I •. II ..\I • ·!i .• fI i ------------- -- --- -- --· -•----- ... ---· on 31st at:Harvard'. · • - ,. . I c.:· ,,- .... 5 . been expected. One gay person ex- oplainedf thesehquestions are checked 'no' - . gabeycabueseknI ohwnave."not let the fact that I am 25 waTsulasna'sin"cSere�duiballyPrweefellr_-ernesceaSrctuhdeyd", epdionfreoemrinagnsdtusedny.tCalol poiveesrwtehreecroeuqunest�t.- nanBcuet itpwasases ndopt reontoeucgtihngtoTgueltsaan'sogrady1- fcoormthmautnmityu.cEheccotmionfotritm. e was too do� miIsnssiotenarde,ctohmemHeunmdeadnaRpigo�hctsy Cstoa!me•- 19go the Premier Issue of Ano�her fifteen years, begun to speak. We are Ieru-ning to take care of ourselves. Tulsa, perhaps, is growing up with us. · . ment-which meant that comparues . . baTsihseoffirssetxsutaelpp. reference. It passed. ideUanwfoarsttuoncaotenlys,idtehrethoenlOy rsdteinpa. nIcf et-he mgauyncitoymCmhuurncithy. SistaMrteetdr�pm oThutals� �mo�mhe- smtoidr-e7fr0os, M(;C has grown from its first proaches to the issue. community for the most part indicated which offered gays the only legal pro- abnu!olduintrgein northeast a. MC� offers that they would not or had not discrim­ wteitchtitohne-eleactt· aiolaotefrJidmatIme,haollfehaospMe adyieodr many otahcehr tcohtuhrecghaeys chommunity that • werealos.veHrwowhelvmerin,gtlhyosaegaiinsbt uasinceistys 1973·74 Dianne ln i978 Jim Imhofe is quoted in the guestrsappeagkreorusp,s,nad children's church, ordinance protecting homosexuals. Church iTt'sultshaeTgroibveurnnemaesnsta'ysipnlga,c"eltdoobne'tgtihvingk a a socials. It ministers poSpiuxltayt-ionefelpt ethrcaet ngt of the general though the m jority believed th t gays 119754·765 1977·78 Taja Trudy Tyler Mayo Le Cabarret gwe did from the gay community. The should not beate chers or ministers. a 1978-791 CLiassaeyGoSotdamrran PNaepwillPolna-ntation waeyrecpoemrcmeuivneitdy was very hostile. We less discaryimcionmmunity itself reported 19° 7.9-80 Mr. Timm Friend's Lounge bo t-eve as rocking their secure 1980-81 Leighann CQauraulsitoy'sInn a n though their boat -was paIsnt ffeacwt,yiet has only been during the Cianti Caruso's ars that Tulsa has had so 1981 ·82 TCohsi hCahTurner Caruso's 1983-84 RHaevleenn HMoaliddday GCarasslihghLtanding gTGCC soon became a page in Tulsa Stephanie Casady Old Lady on Brady n t . . · d " . ' Open 7 p.m. Nightly (located inside TIM'S PLAYROOM Special Sidewalk Sale - June 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2001: A Leather Odyssey Subject The topic of the resource Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2001 Description An account of the resource Program for event Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2001. Includes information about the event, promotional artwork, advertisements, and information about the Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 20-22, 2000 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bruce Crouch New Age Renegade Schatzi's Terrell Brown Leather's West The Silver Star Leather Network National Leather Association Yellow Brick Road Tulsa Dungeon Society Aaron's TNT's Toolbox Restraints Etc. The Bamboo Lounge People Exchanging Power Oklahoma (P.E.P.) CW's Relation A related resource Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) 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 Program Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/files/show/2058 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Oklahoma Mr. Leather Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Bruce Crouch New Age Renegade Schatzi's Terrell Brown Leather's West The Silver Star Leather Network National Leather Association Yellow Brick Road Tulsa Dungeon Society Aaron's TNT's Toolbox Restraints Etc. The Bamboo Lounge People Exchanging Power Oklahoma (P.E.P.) CW's 2001 2000 Lee Pruitt Leonard Williams Randal Kinnear Dante Artadi Danny Fort Steven Fendt Ira. C. Smith Dan Noel Mark Frasier Mike Taylor Mike Siemer Arnie Holder Dan Bastian Randal Kinnear Kevin Eddings Gregory Rose Kevin Young Terry Nutter PDF Text Text ������������������������ https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/0fa09b31870c4edee82f6599c5ce4a5b.pdf d6ed1c52d3a2d92ffdcfd3444a136d6e 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 Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2002: Masters of the Universe, Diversity in Leather Subject The topic of the resource Social Clubs Description An account of the resource Program from 2001 event Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2002: Masters of the Universe. Includes schedule, letter from the President of T.U.L.S.A., information about the event, and ads for various bars and businesses. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 19-21, 2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Kenneth E. Cowhick Gene West Jim Stout Ira C. Smith Yellow Brick Road Wolf Trucking Leathers West Bamboo Lounge Green Country Cloggers Play-Mor Lounge Channel 13 Visuals Kelly Kirby Ozark Mountain Men Mr. Ozarks Leather Elite Books and Videos Dreamland Video Sooner State Leather The Silver Star The Curiosity Shoppe Jungle Red People Exchanging Power Oklahoma (P.E.P.) Dave Shook Tulsa Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Community Center Levi's Whittier News Tulsa Dungeon Society BearHide Creations Team OK USA Lynette Hadlock The Metro Diner Oklahoma Mr. Drummer Mr. Tulsa Leather Driller Bears Aaron's Flowers and Gifts Habana Inn Gusher's Restaurant The Ledo Cabaret and Lounge The Copa Finish Line Glenpool Flowers and Gifts CW's Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Other Organizations and Events 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 Program Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/files/show/2059 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Oklahoma Mr. Leather Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Kenneth E. Cowhick Gene West Jim Stout Ira C. Smith Yellow Brick Road Wolf Trucking Leathers West Bamboo Lounge Green Country Cloggers Play-Mor Lounge Channel 13 Visuals Kelly Kirby Ozark Mountain Men Mr. Ozarks Leather Elite Books and Videos Dreamland Video Sooner State Leather The Silver Star The Curiosity Shoppe Jungle Red People Exchanging Power Oklahoma (P.E.P.) Dave Shook Tulsa Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Community Center Levi's Whittier News Tulsa Dungeon Society BearHide Creations Team OK USA Lynette Hadlock The Metro Diner Oklahoma Mr. Drummer Mr. Tulsa Leather Driller Bears Aaron's Flowers and Gifts Habana Inn Gusher's Restaurant The Ledo Cabaret and Lounge The Copa Finish Line Glenpool Flowers and Gifts CW's Leonard Williams Lloyd Samuels Pat Sullivan Charles Johnston Dante Artadi Steven Fendt Chris McGill Bruce Crouch Olivier Pratt Teresa Ramadan Greg Rose Randy Wheeler Bryon Dawkins Terry Nutter Reba Lynn Tony B. Richie Johnson Ron Greenwood Jason Pelky Dave Shook Dan Noel Thom Dombkowski Mark Frazier Lynette Hadlock DanAzevedo Sam Sampson Denis Jacobs Greg Rose Kevin B. Scott Roewer Jessie Penley Terrell Brown Ric Poston Roger McConnell Chance Stettenbenz Vic Reyes Larry Everett Terry Gatewood Craig Poos Mike Miller James Eldridge Patrick Sullivan PDF Text Text ������������������������������������� https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/b0c8766bf0c452db6271e8b672418e64.pdf d8a819480c304461663a61b9782af0cc 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 Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2003 Flier Subject The topic of the resource Oklahoma Mr. Leather Description An account of the resource Flier advertising 2002 event Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2003. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 17-20, 2003 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kenneth E. Cowhick Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Relation A related resource Other Organizations and Events Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Flier Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/files/show/2060 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 Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2002 2003 Play-Mor Black and Blue Ball CW's PDF Text Text � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/936e3f2da63b8f0f5de0504542dbd0ba.pdf a9c85600350170342aff5773631543d0 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 Oklahoma Mr. Leather Past Titleholders Subject The topic of the resource Oklahoma Mr. Leather Description An account of the resource List of previous winners of Oklahoma Mr. Leather, 1990-2013. Pulled from www.tulsaleather.com on August 7, 2014. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990-2013 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Relation A related resource Other Organizations and Events 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 Printed webpage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/files/show/2061 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 Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Oklahoma Mr. Leather 1990-2013 Patrick Sullivan James Eldridge Mike Miller Craig Poos International Mr. Leather Terry Gatewood Larry Everett Vi Reyes Chance Stettenbenz Roger McConnell Ric Poston Terrell Brown Jim Stout Jason Pelky Richie Johnson Keith Hunt Mason Alexander Jim Scudder James Hollingwood David Howell Brad Gemeinhart Ron Harwood Jerry Straley Charlie Roberts Nate Benner PDF Text Text �� https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/42e12b61a238a6690a0dec13905f4503.pdf 468f83bfc46e1ad1294bb31e89f8be9d 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 Oklahoma Mr. Leather XVII Subject The topic of the resource Oklahoma Mr. Leather Description An account of the resource Flier advertising 2006 event Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2007. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 14-16, 2006 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Relation A related resource Other Organizations and Events Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Flier Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/files/show/2062 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 Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) 2006 2007 Club Maverick Hawthorn Suites Metro Diner KC Leather University Tulsa Eagle K.E.C. PDF Text Text � 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 [1988-Present] Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Subject The topic of the resource Social club Description An account of the resource Documents and items related to the Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association social club. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Other Organizations and Events Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988-Present Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Social clubs Lifestyle Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/623 1990-2013 2000 2001 2002 2003 2006 2007 Aaron's Aaron's Flowers and Gifts Arnie Holder Bamboo Lounge Bars BearHide Creations Black and Blue Ball Brad Gemeinhart Bruce Crouch Bryon Dawkins Chance Stettenbenz Channel 13 Visuals Charles Johnston Charlie Roberts Chris McGill Club Maverick Craig Poos CW's Dan Bastian Dan Noel DanAzevedo Danny Fort Dante Artadi Dave Shook David Howell Denis Jacobs Dreamland Video Driller Bears Elite Books and Videos Fetish Finish Line Gene West Glenpool Flowers and Gifts Green Country Cloggers Greg Rose Gregory Rose Gusher's Restaurant Habana Inn Hawthorn Suites International Mr. Leather Ira C. Smith Ira. C. Smith James Eldridge James Hollingwood Jason Pelky Jerry Straley Jessie Penley Jim Scudder Jim Stout Jungle Red K.E.C. KC Leather University Keith Hunt Kelly Kirby Kenneth E. Cowhick Kevin B. Kevin Eddings Kevin Young Larry Everett Leather Leather Network Leather's West Leathers West Lee Pruitt Leonard Williams Levi's Lloyd Samuels Lynette Hadlock Mark Frasier Mark Frazier Mason Alexander Metro Diner Mike Miller Mike Siemer Mike Taylor Mr. Oklahoma Leather Mr. Ozarks Leather Mr. Tulsa Leather Nate Benner National Leather Association New Age Renegade Nightlife Oklahoma Mr. Drummer Oklahoma Mr. Leather Olivier Pratt Ozark Mountain Men Pat Sullivan Patrick Sullivan People Exchanging Power Oklahoma (P.E.P.) Play-Mor Play-Mor Lounge Randal Kinnear Randy Wheeler Reba Lynn Restraints Etc. Ric Poston Richie Johnson Roger McConnell Ron Greenwood Ron Harwood Sam Sampson Schatzi's Scott Roewer Social Clubs Sooner State Leather Steven Fendt Team OK USA Teresa Ramadan Terrell Brown Terry Gatewood Terry Nutter The Bamboo Lounge The Copa The Curiosity Shoppe The Ledo Cabaret and Lounge The Metro Diner The Silver Star Thom Dombkowski TNT's Tony B. Toolbox Tulsa Dungeon Society Tulsa Eagle Tulsa Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Community Center Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Uniform Vi Reyes Vic Reyes Whittier News Wolf Trucking Yellow Brick Road