Date: Tue, 6 Oct 92 11:51:52 EDT
From: gaynet@gallifrey.kent.edu
Reply-To: gaynet@gallifrey.kent.edu
Subject: GayNet Digest Volume 0 Issue 4
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.gaynet

In this issue:
                                 Hello
                   Iowa City National Coming Out Week
                              UK flat swap
                     Gay Folk Singer; Buy His Stuff
                     The "Gay and Jewish" book ...
                                Kentucky
                     PEROT'S NAZI INCLINATIONS....
                     GayNet Digest Volume 0 Issue 3
                             STONE MOUNTAIN
                           "CJONES" & FRIEND

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From: BOAGPETE@la.isu.edu
Organization: Idaho State University
Date:         6 Oct 92 09:01:11 MDT
Subject:      Hello

Hi.  I just received you E-mail address, and was wondering if you
could send me any information on your organization?  I am gay, but
still afraid to come out because of the violence that has been
committed on my friends in this area, and because of family
pressures.  I need help on how to cope with all of this.
Thanks much,
Peter Boag

E-mail address:
BOAGPETE@la.isu.edu

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Date: Tue, 6 Oct 92 08:53:38 -0500
From: Chris Rosebrook <cjrose@umaxc.weeg.uiowa.edu>
Subject: Iowa City National Coming Out Week


**************I O W A  C I T Y ' S    NATIONAL COMING OUT WEEK!***********
********************************OCTOBER 11-18*****************************

Here is the official schedule for Iowa City National Coming Out Week.  If
you know anyone who you think might be interested in these activities,
please forward them a copy!

Sunday, October 11: Potluck Out!  5-8 p.m., Bill's Cafe, North Hall
                    What do you get when you combine lesbigay people
                    friends and food?  A culinary fantasia that you
                    can sink your very own teeth into at this NCOW
                    kickoff event.  Bring something to share and your
                    own table service.  Microwave and fridge available.
Monday, October 12: Building Coalitions  7-9 p.m. Grant Wood Room IMU
                    How can the lesbigay community effectively network
                    with other communities and how can we help eachother
                    put an end to all forms of oppression?  Come to this
                    round table discussion and share your ideas with a
                    panel of community leaders.
Tuesday, Oct. 13:   Outreach Group  8-10 p.m., 10 S. Gilbert
                    The ideal place for anyone considering taking thier
                    first step out of the closet.  A supportive, confi-
                    dential environment for lesbigay people dealing with
                    coming out issues.  Sponsored by GLBPU.
                    HOMOPHOBIA DISCUSSION GROUP 7-9 p.m., 245 IMU
                    How can you work to deal with your own homophobia
                    whether external or internal?  A discussion for both
                    straight and lesbigay people who want to have a better
                    understanding of homophobia and heterosexim.
                    Sponsored by Spectrum:HLA.
Wednesday, Oct. 14: BLUE JEANS DAY!
                    Wear your blue jeans to show your support of lesbigay
                    people!
                    COME OUT FOR LUNCH!  Noon-1:20, Pentacrest
                    A chance for all lesbigay people and supportive friends
                    to enjoy a leisurely afternoon lunch on the lawn.
                    Join us for speakers and fun!
                    LEGAL ISSUES FORUM 7-9 p.m. River Room 1, IMU
                    How can you make your relationship more legally sound?
                    This and other issues in a practical workshop sponsored
                    by Iowa's chapter of the National Lesbian and Gay Legal
                    Association.
Thursday, Oct 15:   IOWA CITY HISTORY NIGHT 7-9 p.m., 304 EPB
                    The Iowa City Lesbigay Community has a long and rich
                    history.  Come to this multigenerational Town Meeting
                    and hear why so many lesbigay people have called Iowa
                    City home over the years.
Friday, Oct. 16:    NCOW COSTUME BALL! 8 p.m.-1 a.m., IMU Main Ballroom
                    A costume extravaganza!  Come as you are or as your
                    wild self!  Prizes, food, drink, music and conversation
                    will make this a night never to forget!  Proceeds will
                    go to community organizations.  $5 (more or less as you
                    are able).
Saturday, Oct. 17:  FILM: Paris is Burning, 3 p.m. Minnesota Room, IMU
                    A fascinating documentary about the African-American
                    and Latino lesbigay culture of Harlem in the 80's.
                    Complex issues of color and class are portrayed in an
                    honest, humorous fashion.  Discussion following the film.
Sunday, Oct. 18:    NCOW TALENT SHOW 8 p.m., Clapp Recital Hall
                    A showcase of our community's talent in one of Iowa City's
                    finest auditoriums.  Not to be missed.  If you would like
                    to perform, call Nick at 351-9234 by October 16.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF THESE EVENTS, PLEASE CALL (319)354-1703.

These events are co-sponsored by UI Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Staff and
Faculty Association, SPECTRUM: The Heterosexual-Lesbigay Alliance; Gay, Lesbian
and Bisexual People's Union; Lesbian Alliance; Iowa International Socialist
Organization; and National Lesbian and Gay Legal Association.
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CHRISTOPHER ROSEBROOK (c-rosebrook@uiowa.edu)    CUIDADO QUE LAS PUTAS ESTAN
                                                 HOY DE PASEO Y VAN A POR TI!
University of Iowa / Spectrum:The Heterosexual/Lesbigay Alliance
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Date: Tue, 6 Oct 92 09:28:01 EDT
From: jeff@millie.loc.gov (Jeff Mallory)
Subject: UK flat swap

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Date: Mon, 5 Oct 92 14:37:26 BST
From: John Lindsay <is_s377@ceres.kingston.ac.uk>
Subject: sabbatical

I'm trying to organise a sabbatical come flat swop in California next
summer or 1994.  Just in case there are any west coast readers.....

Small flat near London on mainline railway available within cruising
area of Queen's Promenade!
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John Lindsay
School of Information Systems
Kingston University
Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2EE
081 547 2000  x 2699 (Tel)
081 547 1457 (Fax)
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Date: Tue, 6 Oct 92 07:24:43 -0700
From: dbsmith@nike.calpoly.edu (Douglas B Smith)
Subject: Gay Folk Singer; Buy His Stuff

I spent last week in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  After the AIDS Walk there--a
wonderfully managed affair, emotional, fun, and profitable--I wandered into the
club called 423, a gay bar.  A young man came into the bar with a guitar and
began singing his own songs.  Like, he just sat there and started singing--it
wasn't an aranged show.  He's really good, and his songs are about being gay,
about his friends who have died, about the courage it takes to come out....I
cried while he was singing.

His name is Ted Fox.  He has made one tape, which doesn't begin to capture how
good he is in person, but still is quite good.  What's different about it is
that he is a man singing about his love for men.  No ambiguity.  The tape is
called One Of Us.  You can inquire about it at:
             c/o Haymanee Records
             PO Box 1920
             El Prado, NM 87529

My copy of the tape cost ten bucks in the bar.  Let me mention again that it's
not nearly as good as he is in person, but we --WE-- can make this kid a star.
His voice is worth it--a beautiful, deep, resonant folk voice.   He sounds like
Harry Chapin with his consciousness raised.  And he really is one of us.  And
his songs that are too recent to be on the tape are even better.  HeUs a young
artist only beginning to develop, and we can help.

Do you want to hear a strong man singing strong songs about standing up for
what we are?  I have no stake in this guy but the stake we all have.  But IUm
sure tired of superstars singing to non gender specific lovers, or worse yet,
lying by singing to the opposite sex who is not in their minds.  And Ted Fox
doesnUt play those games; his work helps me be proud.

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Subject: The "Gay and Jewish" book ...
From: Larry Bliss <BLISS@MAINE.maine.edu>
Date:    Tue, 06 Oct 92 10:41:52 EDT

John Medlin asks about a book about being Gay and Jewish.  The book he
refers to is called TWICE BLESSED, edited by Christie Balka and Andy
Rose.  It was published in 1989 by Beacon Press, and is available in
hardback and paperback.  An excellent book, by the way!

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Date: 06 Oct 92 08:48:17 EST
From: Larry Goldsmith <LGOLDSMI@PENNSAS.UPENN.EDU>
Subject: Kentucky

Gabriel (in New Mexico) writes:

>Keith Elston reports that a KY state legislator has proposed an anti-anal sex
>amendment to the state constitution.  Supposedly, it's to slow the spread of
>AIDS.  The legislator goes on to say:
>
>> Harper said condoms are not always successful.  "The facts bear out that
>> when people get the urge to perform some acts, they may not have a
>> condom."
>
>Harper is, of course, correct.  But if he realizes that the passions of sex
>can overwhelm people's rational minds, why does he think that they will chill
>out because what they are doing is illegal?

Good point.  I think the answer is that he *doesn't* think they'll chill out.
He doesn't care about their health.  He just likes the idea of punishing people
for having sex.

Larry:

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Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 11:30 EST
From: DAN BENNETT <BENN8022@splava.cc.plattsburgh.edu>
Subject: Re: PEROT'S NAZI INCLINATIONS....
X-Organization: SUNY at Plattsburgh, New York, USA

IN RESPONSE TO CHSRIS BEATTY'S INQUIRY OF ROSS PEROT'S NAZI INCLINATIONS...
I SHOULDN'T JUDGE SOMEONE BY APPEARANCE, BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO ADMIT HE DOES
LOOK LIKE A NAZI...ESPECIALLY AFTER HIS INFAMOUS ANTI-GAY STATEMENTS
CONCERNING THE CABINET.


DAN - SUNY PLATTSBURGH

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Date: Tue, 06 Oct 92 11:33:06 EDT
From: flg <flg@lan.asc.upenn.edu>
Subject: Re: GayNet Digest Volume 0 Issue 3

          In response to a question on a recent digest, there is a
          book called TWICE BLESSED: ON BEING LESBIAN OR GAY AND
          JEWISH, edited by Christie Balka and Andy Rose (Beacon
          Press, 1989).
          Larry Gross

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Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 11:36 EST
From: DAN <BENN8022@splava.cc.plattsburgh.edu>
Subject: Re: STONE MOUNTAIN
X-Organization: SUNY at Plattsburgh, New York, USA

KEITH ELSTON ASKED IF ANYONE HAS ANY IDEAS ABOUT THE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION WITH THE RISING ANTI-GAY SENTIMENT CONCERNING STONE MOUNTAIN....
  WHERE IS THE ACLU OR THE NATIONAL LESBIAN GAY TASK FORCE, OR EVEN
LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE?  IF I WASN'T SO FAR AWAY FROM THE CRISIS, I'D CERTAINLY
TRY AND PUT IN A PERSONAL APPEARENCE, FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH.

  ANY RESPONSE TO MY INQUIRIES?

THANKS- DAN (SUNY PLATTSBURGH)

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Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 11:45 EST
From: DAN <BENN8022@splava.cc.plattsburgh.edu>
Subject: Re: "CJONES" & FRIEND
X-Organization: SUNY at Plattsburgh, New York, USA

"CJONES"  WROTE ABOUT A FRIEND WHOM SHE SUSPECTS MIGHT BE GAY.  OBVIOUSLY
BECAUSE HE IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNITED STATES NAVY, HE WILL BE VERY RELUCTANT
TO COME OUT, OR PERHAPS EVEN TO ADMIT HIS SEXUALITY TO HIMSELF.  MY SISTER IS
A PETTY OFFICER IN  THE NAVY (USS CANOPUS AS-34) AND HAS WITNESSED FIRST HAND
WHAT THE NAVY, AND THE MILITARY IN GENERAL, CAN DO TO A PERSON'S LIFE IF THEY
ARE "FOUND OUT".  A CLOSE FRIEND OF HERS, ALSO IN THE NAVY, WAS COURT MARTIALED
AND DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED.
  ON THIS SAME SUBJECT.....JOE STEFFAN WAS RECENTLY ON THE TODAY SHOW.  HE WAS
DISMISSED FROM THE NAVAL ACADEMY IN ANAPOLIS (I BELIEVE) FOR COMING OUT.  HE
WROTE A BOOK ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE, IT WAS RELEASED LAST MONTH.  I THINK
IT'S CALLED "HONOR BOUND".  I MAY BE MISTAKEN.   ANYBODY HAVE ANY INFO. ABOUT
LT. TRACY THORNE'S SITUATION THAT SURFACED THIS PAST SUMMER?

***DAN*** SUNY PLATTSBURGH

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