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ARTS

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PISSED inside
end outside the
SF AIDS Confer-

Music Rap and Homophobia
Music Stonewall Choraleence,p.20
Photo:
Marc Gellerl

Art ActivistArt

Theater Elliot Loves
Ftlm New Festival Wrap Up
Books Enter Password

OutWeek

Books Before Sexuality
Cover Photo: Lee Snider
Cover Illustration: Maria C. Perez

HtAlTHIn Our Own Hands (Denenberg)

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f~ATUR~S

DtPARTMtNTS
Outspoken (FJJiIorial)

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Letters

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TIIESECONDEPIDEMIC

6John Voelcker on the astronomical

8

rise of anti-gay violence andthe psychology of hate behind it

Stonewall Rioo (Natalie)
Blurt Out
Bluford
Sotomayor
Jennifer Camper
Hanover Journal (lcwentbal)
NewYorkJoumai (Cohen)
The Doctor Is Out (Silverstein)
GLAAD Tidings
Look OutOut of My Hands (BaD)
Out 00 the Town (Tracey and Pokorny)
Going Out Calendar (X)Tuning In (X)llioc~OutOO. Community DirectOlY
Bar Guide
Classifieds

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Personals

96

Crossword (Baysans)

114

Gossip Watch is on vacation

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OUTSPOKEN
Queer Money and Public Television-ublic television has a mandate to provide programming that serves the interests of diverse communities. But in the case of the gay and lesbian~ community, New York's WNET is not even remote~y fulfilling that mandate. The recent cancellationof The 11th
Hour, the only locally produced show that was attentive to
our issues, is but the latest example of WNET's insensitivity
to the community-based
programming which is supposedly
its primary reason for being.
Other examples of public 1V's shunning of lesbians andgays abound. There is no regularly scheduled program dealing
with our issues on any public station in the country: no Tony
Brown's Journal for gays. Nor are there any openly gay or lesbian commentators,
hosts or anchorpersons
on public TV.
Programs like the MacNeil-Lehrer Newshour routinely air thesentiments of notorious homophobes
like Republican Rep.
William Dannemeyer of California, while ignoring major gay stories. Even a recent Pride Weekend special, a televised "townmeeting" betWeen the New York and San Francisco lesbian andgay communities, was hosted by heterosexuals.
This situation, long ago addressed, if not remedied, in thecases of women and people of color, seems as far from resolution for our commmunity today as it was back in pre-Stonewalldays. Channel 13 and its sister stations around the country seemconvinced that gays and lesbians do not constitute a community
whose issues ought to be addressed on any regular basis. And
on rare occasions, when they do address our issues, the implicit
message is always that we are the "other," our issues aired only
for the education of straights, never for our own edification orentertainment.
.
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has been
complaining about this problem for years, and occasionally
WNET in. New YorK throws them a bone by purchasing a lesbian or gay film or a video documentary. But such gains are likepulling teeth, and they usually come in direct response to a specific GLAADcomplaint. A month later it's back to business as usual.
There is, however, a potentially bright side to this dim piCture. Stations like New York's WNET are extremely susceptible
to o~ganized pressure by gays and lesbians. Such franchises aresupported by contributions from viewers, and gays and lesbians
constitute far more of the contributors than the 10-percent figure usually cited. The fact that this power has never been harnes~ed allowed an arrogantly homophobic
programming
director at.New York's WNET to tell GLAAD, "Not all gay people
consider themselves part of the gay community."
Perhaps not. But with the cancellation of The 11th Hour in
New York, the time is fast approaching to test that thesis. A ris-.
ing chorus of demands that The 11th Hour be reinstituted andan openly gay and lesbian weekly program be produced could
set the stage for a communitY-wide boycott of viewer contributions to Channel 13 if such demands are not met. Our successful
boycott of Coors beer proves that such actions, when properly
publicized, can be powerful and successful. Wh~e we would
hope to avoid such actions in the case of WNET, they may
become in~vitable. Stay tuned. T

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OUTTWEEK

July 11.1990

paintbrush are Indeeq might\er than the swordl
Gene catalano
San FrancJsco
I'~-

Pyramid Pink
flight home. (iIhIs proposal, of
Indeed, illuminating the COllse, must take place under
Empire State Building Is a hls- cover of night; I leave thetorte milestone for the lesbian remaininglog~ to the actuand gay commll'lHy, one that al plaYleIS.) \should give us all reason to
Why stop Vflth the Empire
bust wHh pride. But It also ffck- State Building and the Greatles my (ahem) "funny bone"
Pyramid? WhIJt about: theto realize that we couldn't
Vatican, the <?reat Wall of
have chosen a better phallic China, Mach~ Plcchu, thesymbol of the modem world Rock of Glbrplter, Easterthan the EmpIreState BUldlngl Island, Stonehenge, the Taj
Since the "erection" of this Mahal, Red Square, Mount
Everest, the Blarney Stone,
great morn.rnent to "BIg Dick"
In 1931, there have been big- TInkerToys,the White House,ger (and better?) ones raised Lake Xochlml,lco,
Avon
across the cltyscapes of the ladles, Mount RUshmore,theworld's great metropolises. But Amazon Jungle, Iran and theI am not a size queen, and the MllkyWay?
!
Empire State Building (17,664
I drool over tt"\e unlimited
Inches tal-enough to skewer potential
for '"aesthetic
2,208 marines, when averac11vIsm" Inspiredpy the puraged at an arrple eight inchpling of the EmpIre \StateBuildes per tool) Is more thanIng. The pen aOO (tiy extension
adequate for my needs. Now to all creative mediums) thethat we have glorified thephallusof Manhattan In ruddy
pupIe, It Is ffme to move on to
greater and more illustrious
achlevements--as well as giveequalffme to lesbians.
In both color and shape,
the pink triangle serves as afine symbol for the female
gender of our homophilecommunity. I therefore propose palnffng one side of theGreat Pyramid at Cheops
pink, makfng It the largest pink
triangle In the world (and In
hlstOty). To achieve this morumental foot, 1,em members of
ACT UP can charter aIrline
1Ilgh1sto Egypt. equipped wtth
an adequate
supply ofweather-proof pink spraypaint, goggles and protecttve
face masks. (A ~ber of ACT
UPmembers can be tra1ned
to seduce the Egyptian
guards, In order for the 900plus acIIvIsIs to futftll thetas!< athand.) And with the surplus
paint, the Insurgen1scan tour
Cairo and "paint the townpink" with cutesy little boysand-glrls~wlth-arms-aklmbo ,before their scheduled return

Credit Where Purple Is Due

My reaction to Michael
Meyerson'svitriolic attack on
GlMO's KarinSchwartz ("letters: no. 53,July 4) was anger
followed by pessimism overwhether our community will
ever be able to stop attocldng
Itself long enough to get on
with lesbian and gay liberation. When I saw that OutWeek had not given ScrrNafz
space to respond to Meyerson's allegations (especiallyafter makfng this the lead letter and adding a photo illustration), I grew 1ruIy depressed.
Isn't It common journalistic
pracl1ceto aIow a rebuttal tothis kind of personal attack
1rrmec:6ate/'(?

I am sure Schwartz, If shechooses to respond In a later
Issue(after the damage has
been done), can adequate-

Iy explain that GLAAD had aright to claim the lavender
lighting of the Empire State
Building as that organization's victory. Yes,as Meyerson pointed out, Heritage of
Pride did write letters urging
the lighting. But It was
GLAAD that carried out amassive grass-roots campaign and entered Into
direct negotlatlons with the
management. The deal was
cut by GLAAD, and that Is
where the credit belongs.
Moreover, I don't understandMeyerson's snide remark
about GLAAD's effort to geta gay and lesbian listing In
the Yellow Pages. Again,other groups wrote letters(mostly at GLAAD's request),
but GLAAD orchestrated thegrass-roots effort, did thenegotiating ood won the vlctory. Can't credit be given
where credit Is due?
Rnally, damning Schwafz
for only managing to get
Central Pal<for the 1989 PrIde

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rally begs the question ofwhether she could do anythk'lg that Meyerson woUdn't
1'nd foUt with.
_ No Victories ore won In avacuum, but In any project,certain organizations andIndIvlduQls toke the lead anddeserve a pot on the bock.
For example, other groups
Joined In the anti-violenceprotest described In thesome Issue of OutWeek, but
you were correct In coiling It.a Queer NotIon demo, Snce
QN organized and coordinated the event.
Meyerson, It seems to me,
represents the worst elementof our community, the typewho seeks to sow dissension
and set sister and brotheragainst sister and brother. I
would Aketo know what he's'
ever accomplished for the
movement, and how many
hours he's worked for the
struggle, and what socrI1Ices
he's mode.

SaoElerton
BIooktyn
8IIthday GrMtIngICongratulations on OutWeek's first anniversary.
Reading the summary of
progress and challenges
over the post year (In youreditorial, no. 51, June 27),
demonstrates that OutWeek,
along wLth GLAAD, HRCF,
NGLTFand others Is definitely
uniting '(for the most port),
creating positive change
ond Improvement ...

myself have been gtlly of 1hIs and lesbian community,
In the past but have vowed
In1Icrned over his rnecJo.hognot to let It be the case In the giro actbns followng the CJ"\ffbashing mqrch skillfully
fuIue ..
deployed by Queer NatIon on
Recently I had d~nks with
a-01her designer at a c:Isc:reetthe weekend of JU'l9 1tr 17.
InteIIor ResIpIs .
bar on the Upper East Side.
Koch should be severely
rep~manded In any possible
I would like to respond to Upon le9v1ng, my associate
the comment mode by W.R, asked me not to tell anyone
woy-<:rd If he doesn't comeGoldman, In his letter (no. 1hot we had hdd ctrkl at 1hIs ""with a good bead, l1Hnk
53, July 4), about Interior
establishment. 'The word
he shoUd be outed. He'goy; dso, neV$!' crossed his handedly twisted a positive
decorating being one of'the only accepted roles lips once during the entire
act of eM! dsobedIence Intogays ploy In the upper echevening. What.a'sad ~on attack on his own persoh
elons of business (I'ld society 1hIs Is 'Wtlen a person believes
by a gIOlp of people he c0mIn this city:that his true identity mJst be pared to skinheads. The
IU on openly goy Inte~or kept doseted If he Is to suc- media lapped It up. On Foxdesigner working In the ceed In a caeer In which gays , Ave's Jock Ccf'r9rty Slow the
metropolitan area, I havefollowing Monday evening,ae~accepted.
been In some of the mostWe roost exanIne dl of OU" Cafferty demonstrated theprestlglcu homes In New 'lbrk.
mlsconceptlpns. The fact of widespread sorrow he felt for
ald I ca'I fOoI1hot the word Is the matter Is that the closet the vicious attack on Koch.
not 'accepted" but merely prevdIs even In interior decoCome onl He then suggested~oIeroted" (and arty tolerotraHng. Many designers marypossible reasons for the rIae In
edlf~en).
to cover their homosexuality. goy bashing: ACT UP'sst0rmWhIe QOIlnterlor desIglers
Ing of O'Comer was his prime
Others keep/It c::orrpIetely hidae prevaent, there seems to den, feaIng 1hot, If aft proof
example. Do you see abe on almost unwritten rule of their alkfged gayness sur- strange threadrunning
1hot they nuf never fOol aYY- faces, their career would be 1t'vougl dl of this?
tl'llng about their gayness.
rulned-and I am speaking
The straight, heterodox
People know you are here of very well-known
thinking pervasive In our
goy-you know they knowdes!gnelS.
media has taken the gay
yet true (JCknowIedgemen Is
If this Is Occepta ICe, Iwalt
rights movement and Its
unacceptable. This Is homo- out. We must scream evenprotests os attacks on IncM:fuphobia, no matter how Slb1Ie.
louder th6t It Is we gays who als. They turn around andAn even subtler form of ae the designelS Cf'ld we aemake the event theirself-effacing homophobia
PROUDof ItI We must fightown-blowng a hole throughe>dsls anong /'I'la"ly of the goy homophobia from Hs most bIa- aI OU" efforts,
designers themselves (and I tCJ"\tform to Hs subttest.
With the help of GLAAD
spea< here of my own personJom A. &JscoteI1o
and other grol,pS, we shouldd elCp9llenceS). Even anorost
Malhatta'l
start bashing back harderthemselves, gay topics arethose media whores who try
tci:xlo. AI too often the wOld
Koch Crock
to cIffu!e OU" COIlY'IU'IIIy. IncI'lover" becomes 'friend" or
Ex-Ma(or Ed Koch has me,
vlduals should watch and'roorrmate" In conversation, I and probably the enffre goy read the news carefully andbosh .back In print with total
Inclsaetlon, Slow theSe pe0ple for what they ae/
At this present Juncture In
gay rights, the media has
decided, with the help ofhighly public homophobes,. that goy men ald Iesbk:nl ae
c:k:J')gerous Cf'ld out to attack
the heterosexual world atlarge, while we continue to<top Inlager nuTlbers.
Mr. Koch, I wonder how/'I'la"ly gayb::Ishrlgs you wli be
responsI::>Ie for In the next few
Thanks. Keep going, Push
harder and farther. We ARE
bett'ld you.

sroe-

weeks?

GathKobd
BIOoIdynGIn CI'ld Tonic?What?
on a golf couse, you a-d I CI9 people who hove died and
If I'm not mistaken, thestruggling to keep our hearts the heals of fhose who hove
term -Queer Notion" was open and our rage chanwatched ther loved ones sufcoined to nome on Intemal neIed. Stopped Infront of Scint fer. AI through the mcrch, my
ACT UP affinity group formed
Patrick's Cathedral, I felt .mind was blown. Thousands
specifically to work on goy
amost Ike a '60sdemonslrator
and thousands of gay menr\g)1s Issues, as opposed to the putti'lg a flower Into a soIcIer's a-d women taking over MalAIDS-feloted focus of ACT UP gun, when our dancing andhatton. Our power and our
Itself.
cheering stated making even potentia power are staggerIt Is with some confusion
the most severe police smile. Ing. But In this time of crisis, I
that Iflnd O~sstoff wrItThen hitting me like on emo- keep thinking we need a
ers have token to using the tIond whiplash, I WQ"ltedto kII leader, Where Is our Martin
term to descl1be gay people
the a1II-demonslrotors when I Luther KIng? Vvhere Is OU" Jesus
In general, as If It was decided
1hought of the beauty of the Ch1st? Vvhere CI9 OU' gl.l'lS?
at on editorial meeting over I
pitchers of gin and tonic. I
Imagine It along the lines of-This Is the '90s, Mary, gay Isout, Queer Is In, And while
you're at It, cha"lge the personals section SO that 011 of the
GWFs and GWMs are QWFs
Q'ldQWWs,"
I might be OK about being
a fog, but I don't relate that
wei to the term -queer: And
os Iunderstand It, -queer" (like-fog") Is really a derogatory
expression for homosexual
men-so If you are going toInmston using this expression,
shoUdn't It more properly be
1he QJeer Q'ld Lesbo NaIIon?
RIck Robertson
Malhofton

Where Are the Guns?
With confetti
pouring
down over me from a 12th
floor apartmenf and thousands of Jubilant men andwomen dancing and cheerIng, I felt for a moment like I .
was on extra In on opening
scene from New York, New
Yori<,I expected Scorsese to
yeO-Cutl" at any moment. A
young man shored theparade with someone on acordless telephone. I shuddered to think what -Cutl"
would probably mean to themysterious person on theother end, For,of course, thiswasn't a movie, and I'm not. 00 extra. I om a goy man IvIng thrOU{tl 00 Incredible eraof history marked by 1he 1990
Goy PrIde march.
While tragedy sweeps thisnotion 'lIke a tidal wove, andpeople In power respond withthe empathy of missing a hole

If Indeed a hIgIer power Isof 1hIs lJi.
verse, what coUd possibly be ,Its will In all of this? I don't
know. But Ido know this. We
nut pray. We I'TUt ftght. We
must flnq 'a way to combine
1he two. No matter what, we
nut c:ontIrY.Je to stay toge1h91'. 'Tha1k you sisters a'ld br0thers for being my -sistersand
brothers In ams. "weaving 1he ~Matthew Dc:Ms
Manhatfa,

267 West 17th Street (cor 8th Ave) New York 212255.1150
July 11, 1990

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QJaker Kilks

The Queer Quaker machers In Sunday's parade announce the following awards:
1) The Stoop Award goesto the good-looking gentlemoo -wI1h a III1Ie leather on at
111 Waverly Place's front
stoop.
2) The· Window Award
goes to the sparkllngly at1Iredgentlerr-en In the second story:S windows at 126 Waverly PI.
i=d who rcised ther hems an Inchsa when the aowd below shout~ ed "More sklnl".
3) The Are Escape Award
goes to the lades (J')(j gentlemen Who graced the Ironwork
above
Waverly
Pluce
between Gay and the nextcorr-er. 1hese worthies tossed
out a forMe In 24-carat pIasflc jewelry to the excited mob
below.
4) The Wild-Abandon.
Award goes to the Radical
Faeries, who brought up ourgroup's rear so spectocoorty
and repeatedly throughout
the parade, giving newmeaning to gay, queer andraucous, Inducing palpitaHonsand raising questions of lawQ')cf llne-crosslng In counfless
poIce minds on the route, (J')(jcausi'lg jaws to dop (J')(j rolls(J')(j roBsof 11mto be exposed.
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a delightful, shameless day
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MaffJuclge

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Building Join the rainbow for
Would He Uke a 'Woody''?
real. Let a lesbian and gay
WeI, Hizzoner snlbbed the representative piece be put
lesbian and gay community
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Proposal to Watch Out For
I Just received my copy of
OutWeek (no. 48, May 30)
with the feature on lesbiancartoonists. I enjoyed thepiece, as well as the opportunity to hear from some of
my colleagues, only some ofwhom I know.
I would, however, like tomake a couple of corrections. When I spoke with
Anne Rubenstein about myplans for a 'Cartoonlst's Syndicate: I emphasized that It
was not to be a collective.
That approach has, Indeed,been tried In the past andhas failed. I hove no Interest
In resurrecting a repeatedly
unsuccessful concept.
Allow me to outline briefly
what I do propose: A not-forprofit membershipentity.employlng paid, professional
marketing and administrative personnel. This entity
would act as a syndication
agent on behalf of member

cartoonists (who, by andlarge, are abysmal buslhess
people). Member cartoonists
would commit to two-year
terms (as opposed to the 1(}
20 year contracts requiredby existing syndicates). The
syndicate would receive 10
percent (as opposed to thecustomary 90 percent) of
each contract It negotiates,
for the life of that contract,
to be applied to operating
costs. Furthermore, member
cartoonists would retain all
rights to their own work.
My proposal
Is muchmore extensive, but In theInterest of space, I have tried
to be brief. I have copies ofthe full proposal and would
be happy to share. This Is, asyet, ONY a proposal and canbe realized only with the
InSights and energies ofmore people than myself.
So, I encol.l'age any and all
frustrated, overworked andInspired cartoonists to con-tact me at P.O. Box 60599,
Florence, MA 01060.

N. Leigh Dunlap
Florence, MA
The ARs Have H
First, may I propose an
Cipproprlate Dreamboat of
the Week you seemed tohove overlooked? On June6, 1990, the televised Second
International Rock Awards
were hosted by arch-homophobe Sam Klnlson. During
the show on a simulcast from
London, Elton John madeseveral politically correct
remarks heard 'round theworld: that he was performIng on the show only underprotest because of KlnIson's
hosting It; that he objectedto the show's producers forhaving the bad taste In
selecting a bigot such as Kinlson to. host; that he objected to Klnlson's comedy
routines, which are hatefuland harmful to people with-mE "OM~XUAL
COMMUNITY IS..litE ONfS WOO
ARE~fFfRIN&
ANb AURTING

bNIDEl> IN"\'0
1~REt GROUPS!

GEN~ER :rmrnrt

AIDS, gays and women; aldthat he considered KInIson tobe- a ·plg.·

bleepedThe networkout some of It, but

the next night Entertcinment
Tonight reported on the Incident and picked up many of
Elton's censored lines. I think
OutWeek should, too.
Second, It Is not becomIng of a magazine that wants
to be considered national to
make the kind of error you
make In your Pride Week
Issue feature, 'Out In America.· On the page containing
the Interview with Cal Matflus from Arizona, you hove
placed the outline of thestate of Arkansasl Now, I
know that they both startwith the letters AR, that they
are both somewhat squarish
In shape and that geography Is not taught (or leaned)anymore, but It's stili embarrassing. On the humorous
side, though, It's a good
example of that unique,

WIT~\~E\~

CONFlIc\ !

July 11, 1990

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9

ubiquitous provincialism
often exhibited by many
denizens of the city of New
Yorkwhen It comes to mattersof the restof the country.
Finally, overall, I would
like to 'commend your great
publication. Youare refreshIng, spicy and far more real

than the unconsciousAdvocate or the doddering
Natlvel Keep up the goodwork.
.
Michael D'Amico
Manhattan

No Money for PONY
Once again we· havebeen reminded of how and asked to provide an
opinion on the decriminalmeaningless the slogan'freedom of the prEIss' Is Ization of prostitution. We
concerning the establlsh- were promised payment of$250. Zautyk was aware
mentmedla.
Our organization (Prosti- from our literature that wetutes of New York, PONY) are In favor of unregulated
was contacted by Karen sex between consenting
parties.
Zautyk of the Dally News
After writing (and researching) the article, wewere Informed that thenewspaper liked It andwould print It. It was notprinted. We did not get thepromisedfee. later, we were
Informedthat the Dally News
would not allow an article bya prostitute calling for
decriminalization. We wereasked If we would revise It,
calling for state controlled
legal prostlMlon. Of course,
we refused as we areopposedto such.
The Dally News has noqualms about printing
attacks on prostitutes andgays. It seems that every
breath of Cardinal O'Connor Is front page news. Our
livesmean nothing to them.
..;,.;<'

uA:.;::}:

Robert Chakassl
yanessa Andressa.
¥anhattan

Outing and Self-Imqge
Thank you Immensely for
printing In your (no. 51, June
20) Issuemy letter on outlng.\
Recentlyon the TVshow
LA Law, there was an
episode about a policeman
who was gay and who was
outed and who had his life
ruined. It really burned me
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Jerkwho outed him spout off
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Inside feel bad about It andconsequently want others to
be In misery, too.
People who really feel
good about themselves
should leave others alone.
People who bother others
are usually not really people
who have good self-Image.
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Not In NAMBLA
To the Editor of the NAM-

BLA Bulletin:
I am not a NAMBLAphobe, but neither am I a
NAMBLA member. The Inclusion of my byline In yourMay newsletter could lead
one to the erroneous conclusion that I belong to thegroup. In the future, when
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Good luck In your continuing efforts to convince thegqy and lesbian communityand lawmakers that age-ofconsent laws are arbitrary.

July 11, 1990

RexWockner
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News

Lesbian and Gay Pride 190
Fierce an~ Ruling (Rainbow Snap!)
by Andrew Miller

i

NEWYORK-They fanned out acrossthe city with no regard for their own wellbeing, their only thought the hungry
hordes of OutWeek readers who want thetruth-the whole truth-about Gay andLesbian Pride Day in New York City.
They came back weakened and womout, but no less determined. Within hours,
they had pounded out their copy and filed
their stories. Yes, OutWeek's radicallyrandom roving reporters have sparednothing and sacrificed all to bring you, ourcherished reading public, a perspective on
New York's ·Gay Pride celebration
attempted by few, and rivalled by none.
But before we move on, some names
and numbers for you facts-and-figures
types. According to Heritage of Pride CoCoordinator Janice Thorn, this year's parade
was the largest in New York's history.
Organizers estimated mat 250,000 people
took part in the march, and at least as many
bystanders. Only San Francisco's Gay Pridecelebration rivals New York'sin size.
There were- nearly 300 different
groups in the parade, 83 of which had
never registered to march before, and 15
different floats, accordihg to HOP's marchchair, Franklin Fry. An awards ceremonyin October will reveal which contingent
was the largest and which was voted thebest by a panel of judges that included
cable-lV star Robin Byrd.
The parade was led by grand marshals
ave Carlsen and Ivan Larsen, one of thefirst gay. couples married under a new
Danish law, and by the entire Lesbian
Herstory Archives contingent, this year's
other Brand marshals.
. The pride festivities attracted several
loc;al politicians, including Mayor David
Dinkins, who led the parade right past SaintPatrick's Cathedral. Fonner Mayor Edward
Koch would cuStomarilyjoin the parade at
40th Street, just south \of the embattled
Catholic shrine. Dinkins was accompanied
by his community liaison, MarjorieHill.
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Photo: lee Snider/photo Images

Grand Marshal's, Ivan Larsen and Ove Carlsen, who were
married in Denmark last October.
MeSSinger was joined by an entourage
Toshi Reagon, the entire Lavender Light
from her office, as was Comptroller
Gospel ChOir, and the a cappella divas
Elizabeth Holtzman, who was also
known as BETIY.
accompanied
by future city-council
Rock icon Debbie Harry made an
hopeful and current Holtzman staffer
unscheduled appearance and sang a cut
Tom Duane. Both women walked the from her latest album, bringing theentire length of the parade route.
audience to its feet.
Also on hand was former City
Addressing the crowd were, amongCouncil President Carol Bellamy, who is others, the People With AIDS Healthcurrently running for state comptroller,
Group's Derek Hodel, Urvashi Vaid ofand openly lesbian state-assembly
the National Gay and Lesbian Task
candidate Deborah Glick, who wasForce,and Joe Steffan,
whoseaccompanied by a bevy of supporters
discrimination lawsuit against. the Navybearing "Go With Glick" placards.
is making gay history.
Openly gay Human Rights COmmissioner
PreSiding over the afternoon were
Dennis DeLeon rounded out theemcees Kate Clinton and Everett Quinton.
municipal contingent.
A rainbow flag flew over the crowd from. On Saturday, 15,000 filled Uniona municipal flagpole all afternoon.
Square Park for what was, in mostThe annual Christopher Street AIDS
people's assessment, the best-organizedvigil was held Friday evening, as theand best-attended Gay Pride rally ever. Empire State B'uilding began to blush
Among the musicians who graced the lavender in the hazy dusk.
sun-drenched stage were folk singer
And on Saturday morning, StevePhoto: Morgan Gwenwald/DutWeek

SWEET AND LOW
Debbie Harry and her entourage at the rally
Rucker and Sue Foster beat a pack of 650
joggers to win the men's and women's
divisions of the Ninth Annual Front
Runners' Gay Pride Run in Central Park.
Rucker sprinted the five miles in 26
minutes and 48 seconds; Foster's 29minute-26-second winning time set a
new course-record, according to Lenore
Beaky, Front Runners' president, who
added that for the nrst time, both of the
race's winners were gay.
The 10,000 tickets for the Third
Annual Dance on the· Pier sold out
completely, making the event the largest
outdoor dance in the world, according to
HOP's Thorn. The dance raised between$40,000 and $50,000, which HOP, theweekend's organizer, will split with theLesbian and Gay Community Services
Center.
The weekend's $100,000 price tag
was deferred in part by sponsorships,
donations and contributions, Thorn said.
Onward, now, gentle gay foJ!c:With
the help of OutWeek's faithful news
hounds J~~is Astor, Paul Coleman,
Keith Miller, Duncan Osborne, Sarah

earlier in the week, the sheer height andmythology of the Empire State Building
assured that eveIYone would notice: The
queers had turned it purple.
At cocktail parties on rooftop
gardens and a more modest,. but no lessproud gathering on the Christopher
Street pier, our brothers and sisters
celebrated
the beginning of Pride
Weekend, and the hard-won and welldeserved recognition thin had led to the
JANE STREET, Friday, 8pm-As
night fell over New York City, a lavender landmark skyscraper's festive coloration..
To mark the victorY· of the yearsbeacon shone from the top of thebuilding syonymous with the Big Apple long campaign led by the Gay anditself, leaving no doubts for anyone who Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, andsaw it: Gay and Lesbian Pride Weekend· to provide local TV stations with theperfect backdrop for weather reports, joy
had ;lrrived.
And everyone saw it. Cab drivers Tomchin, president of the board of thecrossing the Brooklyn Bridge, shopkeepers Gay Men's Health CrisiS, opened her
in little Italy, businesspersons fleeing their own penthouse in the West Village to
midtown offices after working overtime politicos and camera crews alike.
Honored guests included Manhattan
and Columbia College summer students
with top-floor views from their MOrningside Borough President Ruth Messinger, whogave a rousing rooftop Gay Pride address
Heights donn rooms.
So even without all the publicity, with a lavender halo shining behind her. .
the hype, the hate mail and the pathetic Also on hand were a dubious-looking
little anti-gay demonstrations at its base drag queen named Faye Wray an~ an
Pettit, Nina Reyes, Kimberly Smith andJames Waller, and shutterbugs Morgan
Gwenwald, Andrew llchtenstein, T.L
Litt and Lee Snider, you can re-Iive
all the fun you had and find out what
you missed.

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Photo: Morgan GwenwaldiOutWeek
King Kong (left) and Ruth Messinger toast the Lavender lighting.
overly gregarious King Kong, who gaveout pointed
purpleparty-favors
toreporters and guests.
"This is not the first time in mypolitical career that I've been upstaged
by a gorilla," MeSSinger commented after
Kong had settled down.
"Gay rights is a nebulous concept,"
added Eric Tsushida,a party guest,
later on. "What I like about the Empire
State Building is that you can point at
it. It's a symbol 'of gay' rights you canactually look at.".-Andrew Miller

up Sixth Avenue to the rally on the Great
Lawn, remindingcelebrantsof theopportunity for queers to move out of thecity's gay neighborhoods and into the city atlarge. While last year's march had anirrepressible spirit of demonstration, themarch from the Great Lawn this year had adistinctly pre-Pride Pride Parade quality to it
Few of this year's Take Back thePark demonstrators, most of whom were
ACI' UP members, seemed to expect that
there would be such an abundant police
presence. But the cops, remembering theugly confrontations
at the anti-violence

and ready-but slightly puzzled-whentheGreat Lawn marchers pulled peaceably
to a halt before the barricade of vans,scooters and police uniforms blocking
the park's entrance to Fifth Avenue andbegan negotiating for the number of Fifth
Avenue driving lanes the marchers would
be allowed to occupy.
Finally, an agreement was negotiated.
Two Janes were cleared for the marchers andcordoned off from the remaining lanes by asolid line of New York's finest Wl1h evident
glee, and to shouts of "Out fi the pa!k andinto the stteetsI" the marchers began the loog
walk downtown to Union Square.
But almost immediately, the boisterous
crowd. spilled out into all the lanes on theavenue, while the police, who had been soeager just three blocks earlier to contain themarch, rushed down the avenue to prepare
for what they seemed to believe would be
the Battle at Saint Patrick's Cathedral.
When the marchers caught up with
their escort at 51st Street, ,they faced adouble line of uniforms that formed afortress around the cathedral,
clearly
calculated to provide the secondary effectof forcing the march back into two lanes.
The march again came to a halt.
Threats of aIreSt were ~de. But while
the restive auwd noisily insuIred the exteria"of St Pat's, two smiling boys began speaking
in tongues.
The resulting
crush ofphotographers, angling for the best wideangie view of the kiss-in, the cops and thecathedral, set the marchers off into wild
cheers of encouragement, and the sentiment

We're Here! We're Queer! Welcome to Our Park!
GREAT LAWN, CENTRAL PARK,
Saturday, 12:15 pm-A
large group of
lesbian and gay activists congregatedhere today to "reclaim" the Great Lawn
for qile¢rs and to establish a human link
between· the rally in l,Jnion Square and
the Great Lawn, where the Pride rally
was held .Iast year. This year, theDepartmentof Parks and Recreation
refused to grant a Great Lawn permit for
the
Pride
Rally,
ciaiming
that
departmental regulatiOns reserved use ofthat space for. much larger gatherings.
Last year, a similar march began
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demonstrationin the East and West
Villages the week before, had different
ideas. As the hour of the march neared, it
became more and more obvious that themarchers, their signs and their chants
were in danger of being somewhat
obscured by the police escort.
According to the Daily News, the
NYPD thinks that a new group of "people
affiliated with a militant gay-rights splintergroup called Queer Nation," which will
seize any occasion to infiltrate a gatheringof law-abiding queers and stii up trouble,
is on the loose.
So the police looked both armedof the mar('h seemed to shift seamlessly fromanger to delight.
Although two people were arrested
for trying to retake all of Fifth Avenue,
the brief tension at Saint Patrick's was theconfrontational apex of the march. By thetime the group reached Broadway, it had
more than doubled in size. Even thepolice no longer seemed interested intreating the march as a riot-in-the-making.
All of Broadway became the Yellow Brick
Road to the rally, and to the beat of"We're here! We're queer! We're fa-aabulous!" the ma.rch became a parade.

-Nina Reyes

IWrestling for Dollars
HUDSON STREET, Saturday, 9
pm-High school was never like this, but
it should have been.
With a few minor changes, thescene inside PS 3 could occur in themost provincial Long Island gymnasium.
Spectators sitting in folding chairs ina U-shaped arrangement around wrestlingmats are divided into red and blue squads
and cheer their men as determinedly as
any love-struck sweetheart would. The
two men on the mat are dressed inskimpy singlets revealing muscled chests.
They spar and feint, then shove eachother. One grabs the' other's thighs andtackles him. Arms and legs fly. The referee
leaps across the mat to score a fall.

IN THE PINK

Saturday night fund-raisers, will help'
send the team to the Gay Games in
Vancouver this August.
"I hope they get to the oil matchessoon," comments one spectator, referring
to a now-infamous segment in theevening when the lights are dimmed, themuscled bodies oiled and a little fantasy
indulged.
Alas, the oil matches do notmaterialize tonight. Nevertheless, the real
giveaway that this is a strictly gay event is
the other-than-sportsmanly interest thatmany of the mostly male spectators show
in the matches. Wrestling afficionados
know that wrestling matches from James
Madison High to Madison Square Garden

Photo: lee Snider/Photo Images

The start of the run in Central ParkThe bell rings, the match ends. The
ref raises the hand of the victor, and theemcee introduces the. next pair ofgrapplers.
There is a marching band at halftime. There's the unforgettable scent ofhigh-school gym class ....The squeak ofsneakers on the basketball-court floors.
The timekeeper at the bell. A referee inblack and white stripes. Cheerleaders...So
what if they're drag queens?
The Knights Wrestling Club is afiercely community-based group, availingitself of the resources that the resourcefulgay community has to offer: marchingbands, cheerleaders and all.
The exhibition, one in a series ofare packed with men who like to watch
other men sweat, growl and roll around.
No, homoerotitism is to the sport ofwrestling what nutmeg is to pumpkin
pie-anessential but little-discussed
ingredient.
Rest assured, however, that this is agay event: the wrestling is being signed forthe hearing impaired. -Andrew Miller

Village more closely resembled an armed
camp than a community in celebration.
The West Village was occupied by nearly
200 uniformed and plain clothes police
officers, who were trying to head off thekind of trouble that sparked a riot on
Stonewall Eve last year.
Tensions began early on Saturday
evening after four uniformed officers
from the 6th Precinct arrested a dragqueen sporting large rubber breasts at
Christopher and Bleecker streets, on
charges of disorderly conduct andresisting. Witnesses said that the four
officers pounced on the drag queen
Without warning, forced him face downon the hood of a squad car andhandcuffed him. Others at the scene
said that the drag queen had been
performing in the street and goodnaturedly flaunting his falsies at cars
and passersby.
In response to the arrest, which
occurred in the midst of the Gay Pride
Weekend crowds, about 30 people
converged on the 6th Precinctheadquarters
on West 10th Street to demand theimmediate release of the drag queen. The
crowd was met by numerous uniformed
officers, community-affairs officers andCapt. Charles Campis~commanding officerof the 6th Precinct. Campisi immediately
closed the precinct's home block to traffic
for the rest of the night.
The exchange between· Campisi
and the crowd was heated at several
pOints, as protesters made comparisons
between the instantaneous arrest of thedrag queen and the failure of the police
to diminish the frequent gay-bashings in
the neighborhood.
According to Campisi, the dragqueen had been stopping traffic in thesurrounding area and had been warned
to cease several times prior to his arrest.
Campisi claimed that the drag queen
admitted to resisting arrest' but had done
so because he was not aware that it was
the police who had accosted him. The
drag queen, looking slightly embarrassed,
was released after an hour, and' thecheering crowd dispersed.
By 10 pm, Campisi, flOYVat

Cops Tense on Gay Pride Eve
STONEWALL PLACE, Sunday, 1
am-On the night before New York's
Lesbian and Gay Pride march, Greenwich

Christopher Street and Seventh Avenue
South, estimated the police presence in
the West Village at 150 officers, a number
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Newsthat did not include the nearly 40 officers
blackbackgroundand a chillingfrom the Manhauan South Task Forcemessage: Sodomy=Death.
that Campisi confirmed were stationed
On the east side, there was laughter
farther downtown at Carmine Street andand hugging and kissing.
Seventh Avenue South.
On the west side, a heavy set man
The largest police presence was atwearing a too-small tie began ranting, using a
Christopher Street and Seventh Avenue,
rolled-up piece of cardboard as a makeshift
where it was rumored that the Radical
megaphone: "Three hundred thousand dead
Faeries were to reenact, as they did lastfrom AIDS! Where was George? With
year, the Stonewall
Riots. The street
BaIbara! .Not with Bobby! Not with Billyl"
theater, however, never took place. At
More protesters anived: Their number
approximately 10 pm, about 15 membersof the Autonomous
Anarchist Actiongroup arrived, ostensibly to demonstrate
their solidarity with the gay community.
The police quickly moved in on the, ~narchists
and confiscatedthe heavypoles on which the anarchists
hadmounted their banners.
At 11 pm the anarchists
burnedtwo American flags and one of theirown flags. The crowd of roughly 200
peoplerespondedby chanting"Do
somethingpositive." The few Radical
Faeries present treated the crowd tosinging and dancing. A crowd member
gave a short speechexhortingthegathering to show peace and love.
Much
of
the
crowd
then
departed,
but the remaining
numberwere led, ranks of police in tow, ona circuitousmarch through the West
Village ending at Christopher
Streetand Seventh Avenue. A(ter two shortspeeches,
the crowd
dispersed
at - '... _ .. __about 1 am

"Lesbians and gays are here to stay!
Lesbians and gays are here to stay! Fight
Back! Actrp!"
At 12:30 pm, ten parade marshals
wearing lavender T-shirts and white hatsmarched single file and lined up in front of
the protesters, turned their backs to themand joined hands. "They're just there tokeep the peace," a woman in the crowd
said to no one in particular. "A lot of
people would break ranks and attack the~.........--~

Photo: Andrew
lichtewnsteinj OutWeek-Duncan Osborne

If God is a Lesbian, Shes Probably Pissed.
WEST 50th STREET, Sunday, 12:10
pm-They
arrived alone or in pairs andtook their designatedplace behind apolice barricade. They stood in front of astreet sign that read "No standing": anironicdetail,nothingmore.
The
Christians came to the parade to taunt.spectatorsand participants
with theiroWn special brand of hatred.
. On the east side of Fifth Avenue, afriendly crowd was forming in front of
Saks Fifth Avenue,. anxiously waiting forthe parade to begin.
On the west side, a woman held up
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was now about 20. Another placard
depicted Jesus Christ, kindly, turn-theother- cheek Jesus Christ, saying in a
cartoon bubble, "I shall not allow scienceto fl1ld a cure for AIDS." The fat man andhis female sidekick
continued
theirmantra: "G-A-y! G-A-y! Got AIDS Yet? Got
AIDS Yet?"
On the east side, the lone voice of awoman in the crowd: "Fuck you! Fuck
you! Go to he/I! Lesbian power!" The
croWd clapped and cheered. Verbal volleyball had begun.
"Don't blame the government if you
get AIDS!"

protesters. Instead of that,
we could all work together
to fight AIDS." Voices
murmuredaffirmatively.
The police
doubled the barricade.
"God is keeping records!""God is keeping records on yourhatred!'!""New York City is not hell! Mayor
Dinkins is not the mayor of Hell! He's themayor of Sodom and Gomorrah! "At 12:55 pm, the Lavender Jane Gangrolled by, tooting their horns, the roar of
their Yamahas and Hondas a sweet music.
And the Big Apple Corps marching band
was still a few bloeks away.
-Paul Rykoff Coleman"Na-na-na-na-na

in front of the New
York Public llbraty.
About 40 members passed by, not only cops but theirlovers and friends.Three marched in frontof the group, carrying rainbow-striped
flags. The rest followed behind a blue
banner, which had the name of the groupin yellow.
The group paSsed on-duty police
officers standing in same-sex clusters,
men cops with men, women cops withwomen. They stopped their chatter on
the beat, folded their anps, adopted
stoic expressions,but the crowd

Silence and Ribbons for Those Lost to AIDSWASHINGTON SQUARE NORTH,
Sunday, 2:30 pm-Just as the. New York
Sirens glided onto Washington SquareNorth, loudly and proudly announcing
from their leather-clad motorcycle mounts
that the 21st Lesbian an9 Gay Pride parade
had arrived in Greenwich Village,the clock
struck 2:30.
The girls cut their engines and the roarwound down to silence. Chanting ceased,boom boxes were tumed off, Washington,
DC's Different DrulllmerS lay down theirreading "We Remember. ""lhe money gathered from this will goto the People With AIDS Coalition," said
Bruce Mcfarland, a volunteer with Heritageof Pride. "The ribbons will go to Woody
Myers." HOP plans to depaiit all 100,000
ribbons personalized with the names of thedead, on the desk of New York City's
embattled health commissioner, whorecently angered AIDS advocates bysuggesting that AIDS is not the dty's top
health priority.

WE ARE ALL UViNG WITH AIDSPWAC mBrches down Fifth Avenue.
drums and a hush fell over those watchingfrom the sidewalk.
The parade stopped dead. All eyes
turned toward the lavender and yellowshirted volunteers from Heritage of Pride.
"Five, four, three, two, onel" a volunteer
announced to the crowd.·The silence wasdeafening as heads were bowed, arms
were raised in defiant fISts and thousands
united to commemorate family,friends andloverswho have fallen to AIDS.
Many held aloft pink ribbons on
which they had written the name of a
loved one who had passed away. These"ribbons of remembrance" were given to
volunteers who deposited them, along with·donations of money, into huge plexiglass
containers set up on the sidewalk in frontof the arch in Washington Square Park.
Spanning 'the arch was a 15-by-60-footlavender banner inscribed with white letters

Photo: Lee Snider/Photo Images

The ribbons were created by HOP toreplace the traditional balloon release, an
acknowledged biohazard. HOP hopes thatthe ribbons will create ·an impact at City
Hall as well. "Myers needs to open hiseyes and realize that AIDS is a serious
problem," said Joseph Tracktenberg,
another HOP volunteer. "It's now his dty,
it's now his problem, and he cannot
ignore it."
-Keith Miller

cheered, giving the gay cops a muchbetter reception than the gay judges,
who rode in a white Ford Galaxy 500
convertible behind them.
"Is it GOAL?" a temale officer,.
reading the banner, said to her partner as
the marchers approached.' "I thought it
was GOAlS." Twelve minutes later, thegroup reached 34th Street, where the onduty officers were more jovial than theircolleagues seven blocks uptown. One

Lavender's BlueEAST 41st STREET, Sund~y, 3:23
pm-"Here's New York's frnest, the Gay
Officer's Action League!"
The announcement came over a
loudspeaker aimed at the reviewing standrolled her eyes as the group passed:"That's what America is all about." A
stocky officer squinted his eyes as hesurveyed his gay counterparts, looking
for someone he might know. If he

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recognized anyone? "rd laugh," he amwered.
"I'm rxt pqudiaxl rd just tell him, 1 knew it.'"Allin an, a better respoose than in years
past, when the on-duty cops would clale

ranks

and

turn. theirbacks

on theiroolleagues. SSt Ed Rodriguez, a member of
GOAL, managed to put a positive spin on his
coHea8ue's attitudes. "I take the opportunity
to say hello and talk to them. Most say hello
back"

.

--Faul RykofJ Colemanlarger,more people
join-it's
just
fantastic!"
exclaimedmember Jean
Wimberly. Stressing what she called thecontagious high-spirit of the event, shebreathlessly added, "It's been a high. It's
been a wild day."
Sister member Candice Boyce, who
has also marched for 15 years with thegroup dedicated to serving the needs oflesbians of color, added, "It's always apleasure to feel the thrill of being out

HUDSON AND MORTON sTREETs,.
Sunday, 4:15 pm-All roads lead to the
Cubby Hole, a bit of spinster wisdom
yearly substantiated by the Pride march's
final- snake-turn-left,
off ChrIstopher,. andthree dlrect blocks to the police barrier infront for that gal of all seasons. For one
fine afternoon, all the hot-box energy
normally [sic) contained within that cozyden-loveshack to some, oasis of horror
in a desert of ennui to others-spills
headily onto the curb and Into the street.
This past Sunday, the narrow furrow
betweencurbs was packed
tight assardines with lesbians of every stripe.
Some sat rubbing their feet, others queued
for beer, a bevy pulsed to the deejay. A not
unwholesome majority rubbernecked withgreat avidity.
The dykes on bikes, early arrivals as
leaders of the pack, lined the street with
their cycles. Madonna and Sandra
were,
quite
clearly,notinattendance--their loss, no doubt. But
as with many things in this gay life, thelure is the snare. No woman with animmodest Pllst or a trail of heartbreakshould breach this block at this hour. It is
not safe.
Also present were a great number ofgay brethren, though not as many as one
might have expected given the bars new
bent (or should I say, "bend over"?).
Munching pizza, mingling and moving to
the groove ("Vogue .. ."), they seemed
excited, if not slightly abashed, by themetamorphosis that next year will makethis their little comer.
Other changes this year included thenotable no-show of the flre-escape stripper
and the thankful absence of the frightening
car-backf!re-cum-explosion that sent ladles
scattering. ~ Foris, formerly of the Cubby
and now of Crazy Nanny's, looked on"Out Here With People Just Like Me. "CHRISTOPHER STREET, Sunday,
3:30 pm-The
paradewas winding
down at the corner of Christopher andHudson streets, but just up the block atthe· corner of Seventh Avenue South,. this year's people-of-color
contingent,
IncludingAfrican-American
WimminUnited for Societal Change, was stillgomg strong.
Exuberantly
chanting"Lesbians
united,will never be dlvlde<il" thegroup that· until recently called Itself the
Salsa Soul Sisters continued
Its proudmarch down Hudson Street, ending witha burst ·of cheers, hugs and kisses at the
Barrow Street intersection.
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here with people just like me."Rows of spectators along gay New
York's Main Street were packed fourand five people deep behind police
sawhorses to watch. And judging fromthecrowd's
jubilant
shoutsofwelcomeas the parade
contingent
arrivedhome, peopleof all colors
were perky, proud and pleasedaspunch to greet Gay Men of African
Descent, Men of All Colors Together,
Hispanic
United Gays and Lesbians,
We Wah and Bar Chee Ampee,
anorganization·
for gay and lesbian
Native Americans,and the other 27
groups that marched In the people-ofcolor contingent.

-Janis Astormen pulled bottles of Rolling Rock andHeineken out of plastic garbage pails
fUled with Ice and sold them for $3
each. In an effort to compete, thedell sold Individual bottles and canaof beer for $1.50.
Russ, a gay man who usually
pays no more than $5 or $6 for a
six-pack of 12-ounce Miller Litecans, forked over $8 today for thesame beer.
"That's always been a little
Irritating to me,· he told me. "Thisfestival has a lot of these people
who are Just here to make themoney. They're not here to support
Gay Prlde ... AII the vendors shouldat least be required to display a gay
pride poster or something.·
Not all stores took advantage
of a hungry,
thirsty
captiveaudience. Michelangelo's,
pizza
shop next to the Cubby Hole, did abang-up bUSiness, while apparently
charging the same prices as they
had the day before.
But elsewhere, cigarettes were$2.25 per pack, cans of soda went
for $1.50 and a can of beer set you
back a whopping $3.
-Janis AstoraPRIDE GUIDES
Two womBn enjoy thB rally in Union SquarB.
serenely as countless Cubby familiars
disponed themselves ·on car hoods andmailboxes. Perhaps she was relieved at theprospect of no longer having to organize
this annual blacktop picnic. In the din, I
heard a woman cry, "I've lost my
girlfriend." The answer that came? "Don'ti
wony, we're all sisters here." .
.'--Sarah Pettit

Photo:Morgan GwenwallVOutWsek

Firewor/(s, Madonna and You
Two angry, young gay men
named Dan and Michael shouted"Price gouging!" as they exited theChristopher
Street Food and Deli
Corp., where they had just purchased

Gay Pride = Gay Price,I
CHRISTOPHER AND HUDSON
STREETS, Sunday, 7 pm-For $ome
greedyGreenwichVillagemerchants, Pride Day meant Price
Day, a chance to capitalize on thethrongs of parade-goers packe(i Intothe narrow
Villagestreetsbyovercharging
thousandsofcustomers
for items
suc,h ascigarettes and soda.
Prices rose with the temperature
all along the parade route, In somecases setting up testy confrontations.

'"a four-pack of Coors Extra Gold beerfor $6.
Michael said that - the the deliproprietors had even charged him 25
cents for a book of matches.
Explaining that highway robbery
was not restricted to this corner, Dan
added, "We got a six-pack of the taUsfor$7, one block down on Hudson, where
the parade ended. Everyone raised theirprices to take advantage of fags."
Back at the street fair, on the same
corner as the deli, a group of sweaty

CHRISTOPHER STREET PIER,
Sund,ay, 10:40 pm-The
fireworks
marking the end of Gay Pride Week are
the perfect gay-power symbol: noisy,
ostentatious, rainbow-colored and,without a doubt, fa-a-abulous.
The pier is packed. Bodies arepressed together, strangers and friends,
shoulder to shoulder, butt to back, .
mouth to mouth. So m~ny men are
here, they could walk off the pier andbuild a human bridge to Jersey.
The deejay cranks up the specially·choreographed" music. They play all
those ~ay hymns: "Somewhere Overthe Rainbow" "I Am What I Am,·
·Vogue," for the third or fourth timethat evening.
.
Color lights the sky over the
Hudson RIver.There are silver and gold
flzzly ones. There are blue and green
sparkly ones. One looks like thechandeliersin the lobby of theAngelika Cinemas.

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UVETORIDE
JJykes on bikes dismount after the parade.
Heads bent back, thousands ofgrown men and women "ooh" and "aah"at the Spectacle like "fIrSt-timers.And for

Photo: lee Snider/Photo Images
Looking through the mosdy male crowd
for sisterfire finally paid off-we found awoman named AJ. dancing with friends,
naked except for a snug pair of jeans.

"The whole day was absolutely great,and so is this fmal celebration. I loved thedancing," she said.
"-Kimberly Smith and Andrew Miller

Pier Dance a Transcendent Frenzy
many, It is the first time.
How did she feel about the dance, thefireworks, the crowd?
Sure, many seasoned New Yorkers
have; seen Macy's Fourth of July fJreWorks"It could only be more fabulous iffrom the roofs of their Lower East Side
there were more women without
shirts," she replied.
tenements, or while sitting among
picnicking families on the FDRDrive. And
Her enthusiasm was matched byin fact, this is the Second Annual Gay and . that of Manhattan Borough President·Lesbian Pride Weekend fireworks display. Ruth Messinger, attired in a loose
But It is the fU"St time that many have seen
cotton floral-print dress, who arrived
with her community liaison Marty
fireworks on our own turf, pressed up
Rouse. Earlier, she and Rouse had.against other sweaty lesbian and gay
bodies. These color-bursts are· all ours,
climbed onto the stage and struck a
few poses of their own, as Madonna'sbought and paid for.
latest hit blared out over the pier.
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CfIRISTOPHER STREET PIER,
Sunday, 11:03 pm-The fll"eworks haveended" and my eyes are stinging fromsweat ~nd the mildly sulphurous vapOrs
still dr~ing on the breeze from the river.
A bliste~has fonned on the big toe of myright fo6t. I am parched and sober: An
iceless Coca Cola from the concession
stand is all I've had to drink for hours. I
ache all over. I am terrifically happy.
Forgive me, please, as I (for a
moment) allow others to worry about thepolitiCS of thiS so-called Dance 4: The
dense c~owd was mostly male, white,young and astonishingly
well-muscled. The slabs
of pectorals on the pierwould fill the meat warehouses of Washington.'1[
Street to overflowing.
And don't query
me concerning the factsof the celel:ntion: There
was no way I could
have toted the press kit-t,with me as my dancing
partners and I congalined our way into thethick of things.
fandancers, the R&B divas,
the Judy-impersonators
who performed: I'msorry, I have no idea
what your names are.
I have no notion
who it was who designed
or operated the bizarre
cherry-pickers from theplanet Klingon that, anhour ago, extruded
thefflseIves out over thecrowd, distracting us
from the ecstasy of ourdancing together with aflatulent smoke-andlight show that, unaccountably, went on
and on.
Indulge me. Let
my memory revel in thebrute eroticism of being
among thousands ofmen, in the open air,dancing and dancing
and dancing: this one's
rear end determinedly
bumping my hip, that
one's slippery shoulder
repeatedly bouncing off
my own, each of us acell in this· undulating·organism. And thanks tothe boys who letthermeIves be lifted up androIled-writhing jerking,shouting out~and .
across the field of the
mob's outstretched arms.
And forgive the YES, SIR. YES. YES.
lavender prose: It's LeBthermen on Fifth Avenue.
awfullyhard
to_councilcandidate
Tom Duane
reconstitute the dionysiac. It hadn't
been that· good, danCing, for an awfully
concurred .. "That was great," he said as
he emerged, quietly jubilant, andlong time·. Former and future city-

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ACT UP Ou~hines
Scientists Again at SF AIDS

Confabby Rex Wockner .
SAN FRANCISC~For the second
year in a row, researchers attending theannual international AIDS conference
failedto announce
any major
breakthroughs in treatment or vaccines,
paving the way for the militant activist
group ACf UP to steal headlines for fivedays running.
Most of the research advances thatwere presented at the Sixth International
Conference on AIDS, which took place
June 20-24 in San Francisco had alreadyfound their way into the media during
the past year.
Among the highlights: The drugs
ddI, ddC and Compound Q lookpromising;drugs in combination
probably work better than anyone drug
alone; the dosage of AIr may be halved
yet again; and vaccine research is goingstrong, with the magic shot still four to
ten years away.
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CONFERENCE IN CRISIS
Photo: Jim Marks/OutWeek
Persistent dfHTIonstrations, even by the dBlegatBs thfHTIsBlvBs,marlced the SFAIDS ConfBr/1nce.
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But while scientists were mostly
rehashing old news, ACT UP was busy
leading the media through the streets of
San Francisco.
The group began its assault June 19,
the day before the conference opened,
turning out 1,000 demonstrators at the
local Immigration and ·Naturalization
Service office to protest the U.S. ban onlllV-positive visitors and immigrants.
Later that evening, 500 protesters
burst through the Marriott Hotel, wheremost delegates were staying. Amongother things, the demonstrators simulated
sex acts on lobby furniture anddemanded 2,000 free conference passes
for persons infected with HIV. Conference organizers responded by adding
150 more free.tickets to the 375 they had
already doled out.
As the conference opened June 20,
500 protesters confronted police in frontof the Moscone Center, site of theconference, demanding to be let in to the
opening ceremony. Eighty were arrested
when they vaulted police barricades.
Ironically, key ACT UP leader Peter
Staley was one of the ten featured
speakers at the ceremony.
Staley used his time in the spotlightto transform the huge hall into a
spontaneous ACT UP rally. He brought
about 300 boisterous activists who wereregistered at the conference to the frontof the stage and eventually coaxed mostof the 11,000 delegates to join inchanting ACT UP slogans.
Staley finished with a passionate
and well-received speech detailing why
AIDS activists have declared war on
researchers, scientists, bureaucrats andpharmaceutical companies.
The other nine speakers, including
San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos and U.S.
National Commission on AIDSChair June
Osborn, appeared sympathetic to Staley's
statements, joining in applause several
times during the talk.
All of .the speakers also forcefully
denounced
the U.S. immigration
policy,with Osborn
callingit"egregious"and saying she was
embarrassed to be an American.
ACT UP continued its havoc on June
21 with a downtown demonstration
protesting. the so-called "San Franciscomodel" o~ responding to AIDS primarily
with "volunteerism." About 50 of the 300
demonstrators were arrested when theysat down in the street at the intersection

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A day later, 150 protesters werearrested for blOCklrig'trafficat Market and
4th Streets. The focus this time was the
charge that women, who comprise nine
percent of persons with AIDS, areroutinely denied access to AIDS researchand treatment.
The activists demanded a study of
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drugs on women.
On June 23, ACT UP joined
thousands of San Franciscans and others
for an AIDS "unity march" throughdowntown. The procession, led byconference co-chairs Paul Volberding andJohn Ziegler, publicized the need formore AIDS funding, easier access totreatments, and socialized health care in
the United States.
Finally, on June 24, about 1,000
activists reduced the conference's closing
ceremonies to chaos in protest at thepresence of U.S. Health and Human
Services Secretary Louis Sullivan, whothey felt has failed to respond
appropriately to the AIDSepidemic.
The protesters
blew whistles,
sounded portable sirens and fog horns,
and chanted and screamed at an earpierCing level for half-an-hour, preventing
delegates from hearing a single word of
Sullivan's speech. The action was
denounced in the lead editorial on The
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Coming in second place in the race
for media attention at the Conference was
the U.S. immigration policy that denies
gay, lesbian, or HIV-positive immigrants
and visitors enuy to·the counuy.
Scores of community-based AIDS
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Bein2 Gay on Freedom Day
ThiiAIDS'Conference Comes to America's Gayest City
During aueer Pride Week
by Brian Kelly'SAN FRANCISCO-Though it was a
day which would draw 325,000 spectatorsand participants for the parade and therallies afterward, a figure which the police
sa,id was_the largest in San Francisco~ory, the 4-year~ld boy perched on his
rJtiler's shoulders at the Cole Street MUNIraU stop In Haight-Ashburylooked aroundin sleepy-eyed wonder, shivered, thenclung even more tightly to his father's neck.
He was not alone: Many young children
belonging to same-sex as well asheterosexual couples lined the streets toview the parade. With them came young
men sporting leather jackets and long hair,clean-cut yuppies In faded jeans anddelegates to the AIDS conference. The
Freedom Day parade may be the year's
most democratic event.
Among the more than 200 entries inthis year's parade, a simple metaphor of thetrials the gay and lesbian community has
faced over the years came In the form of
two womeri who, with difficulty,held alofta banner that read "Lesbian and Gay
Political Power," as the stiff winds which
bl~w away the morning fog andchill-leaving behind a crisp blue sky and. warm· temperatures for the afternoonthreatened to topple the women and theirsign. But.the women prevailed and proudly
marched on.
Thou8hts on the conference and what it
meant to San Francisco's gay and lesbiancommunity vaned, depending on to whom
and where one asked the questions. On the
one hand, proJay Levy of the Universityof
California at Sari Francisco mentioned Dan
Turner, a persOn with AIDS who Survived
for eight years by following his own
regimen of exercise and holistichealth-care
and who died just three weeks ago. Dr.

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REMEMBERING WHATWFVEPhOto: Marc Geller/OutWeek
LOST, CELEBRATING WHAT WE HAVEAIDS groups lead SPs Freedom Day ParadeLevy also mentioned a promising avenue of
research into COB cells, which seem tosuppress HIV. On the other hand, though,only a handful of anti-HIV drugs have been
approved by the FDA, and only one, AZI',
is in widespread use.
Among activists, the general feeling
was one of frustration and anger. The
week's actions cuhninated in a glamorous
whistle-blowing
protest of Health andHuman Services Secretary louis Sullivan's~~thecl~mtheoomerenre.Mmy
gay San Franciscans expressed a resolution
to persevere despite the toll AIDS hastaken, including the alarming fact, presented at the oomerence, that up to 50 percent of the gay male community is HIVinfected. As one man put it, "We can't doanything but go on."The
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popular seafood-restaurant, spontaneously
shared her feelings about AIDS uponlearning that the diners were with the AIDS
conference. "I've lost all my customers," shebegan. Blank looks greeted the comment.
Repeating it, she added: "They've all died.
My best friend died a week after his 35thbirthday. I've lost so many friends. We havefuneral dinners every week. The first one
was the hardest. Imagine," she laughed
netVOusly, "people ooming from a funeral
to eat."On Saturday, at the HIV Unity march,
one heard fighting words, of course, but
surprisingly moderate views as well, likethose of Jukka Lehtonen,a graduate
student in gay and lesbian studies from
Finland, who attended San Diego's andSeattle's Gay Pride festivities before ooming
to San Francisco.
"I think it's important," he said of thedemonstration,choosing
his words
carefully. "I think it's good publicity-the
march and the demollSt:citions. I think thedemonstrations are a good way to show
democracy.""Many [European] organizations areboyootting the oomerence," Lehtonen said,
adding that activists held a "shutout
conference" in Amsterdam concurrent with
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GAY DAY, U.S.A.
ACTing UP on the streets of San Francisco
Regardingthe status of gays in
Finland, he said, "Lesbians and gays are
discriminatedagainst, but not all thatmuch." In comparison, in America, he finds"the demonstrations
are more political,
people are angry-andthat's good. The
community is larger."
On a less conciliatory note, Richmond Young, president of the Stonewall
Gay Democratic
Club, said, "If thepresident wanted to spend money [onAIDS], people would support it, but he's
mired in politics, as usual." Young sees
symbolism
in Bush not attending theconference.
It suggeststhat his realconcern
is not fighting AIDS, as hedeclared in a March 14 speech that called
for a "wartime footing" against the disease
14 months into his presidency-the
flfSt
time Bush had spoken publicy on AIDS.
"That's a real insult. He's the flfSt headof state to fail to· address
an AIDS
conference. I think the conference should
have· been moved or canceled." Asked
what effect this has had on the local gay
community, he said bluntly, "More angry
and alIenated." But, he added, "It's brought
us together politically." With a steely lookthat
activists wore that week, he said:."It's sometiines good to disillusion people.
One shouldn;t have illusions."
Asked
what
his organization
intended. to do after the conference, he.responded,"More
activismanddemonstrations will educate people as tothe seriousnessof the problem." Thegovernment, he said, has chosen to "cuttaxes for the rich and deal with the S&L

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crisis" rather than with the HIV epidemiC.
He sees a need for a national healthpolicy in the next five years, as well as aneed to regulate drug companies.
Jim Meyers, a gray-haired,conservatively dressed post-office clerk, stoodquietly with his companion, a tall man ina red paper dress, gray-streaked wig andbright red lipstick, waiting for the march
to begin.
Asked what effect AIDS has had on
the San Francisco community, of which hehas been a "long-term" resident, Meyers
said: "Business as usual. Not much haschanged. I want to see a ray of hopesometimes, but by God, it's hard to fmd
it." About Bush not attending
theconference, Meyers thought that "the thingshould have been canceled or held insome other country. It's insulting to thegay community." About Bush's decision toattend a fund-raiser for Jesse Helms on the
opening day of the conference, Meyers
said with finality, "It says where thegovernment stands."-lnditfarenttD Necessary ServicesThe wide-eyed correspondent
for
Paris Radio L'lnternationale
eagerly.looked at the signs the marchers carriedas the throng
got underway
andtranslated
someof them for hercolleague.
Some signs read: "AIDS
Treatments
Now"; "Destroy the AIDS
Virus, Not Our Liberties" (an irony, forLouis Sullivan's
closing remarks thefollowing day claimed that "our common
enemy is the virus, not each other");"Open the Borders to People With HIV"(in reference
to the Immigration
andNaturalization
Service's
policyofrestricting
personswith HIV fromentering the United States)~ and a cleveruse of the "INS": "Indifferent to Necessary
Services." As ·the line of about 2,000
people, which thinned out as the march
progressed, started making its way downMarket Street, they chanted "We're here!
We're queer! We're not going shopping!"
And "What do we want? Money for AIDS.
When do we want it? Now."
The correspondent said that demonstrations
like the HIV march wereunconunon in France. "Americans are more
vocal," she said.
Doug McCulloch, a public-healthofficer with the AIDS Project in Sonoma
County, stood behind the wheelchair inwhich his lover, Mark, sat, wrapped inblanketsagainst the morning
chill.
McCulloch offered a positive view of theconference. "A lot of people are glad that
the AIDS conference is here because it
gives us a chance to get nationwide
coverage.
There's been no national
response to AIDS after ten years. This has
never happened with other epidemics."
On the issue of demonstrations,
McCulloch said, "People have issues with
ACf UP, but the bottom line is that ACf
UP has gotten things done." He cited theparallel-track program now being usedwith ddl as an example of what ACf UP
has helped bfing about. "As much as
their tactics may rub people the wrong
way, they have accomplished what did

not exist before. Things are still realslow, but not as slow as if ACT UP had
not gotten involved."
McCulloch echoed the sentiments ofmany who deplored Bush's decision tosidestep the conference. '"The governmentis still viewing it as a gay disease," he said.
Kevin Benill of the National Gay andLesbian Task Force, while urging membersof the media to attend an ACT UP rally laterthat afternoon, said ominously, "We'remarching into avoid."~OB

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CoUrt, the first open lesbian in the country
to be elected, is a strong positive sign of
new life in the community. She added thatlegal services for PWAs "are not about tocollapse."
Just as San Francisco led the nation in
implementing a system of health care for
PWAs, the dty leads in refonns in the legal
establishment as well. In the conservative
legal profession, activists count a victory inthe decision by one local firm, Heller,
Ehnnan, White and McAuliffe, to institutean affirmative-action
hiring policy for
lesbian and gay staff. Although manyclaim adherence
to the city's antidiscrimination provision regarding hiring,
Andrew Mean, a special counsel at Heller,
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piece. Three menclad only in fluorescent paint applied inwide bands over their bodies danced to athrobbing beat three stories above thestreet; illuminated only by a black light,
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City Will Fund Safer DrugUse Outreach, After All\

by Nina Reyes
NEW YORK-An education program designed to prevent HIV transmission among IV-drug users byteaching safer injection techniques willcontinue to receive city funding, despite
initial opposition
from the commissioner of health and the mayor.
In a move that observers are
calling a setback for the AIDS policies
of Health Commissioner Woodrow A.
Myers, Jr., and Mayor David N.
Dinkins, the Board of Estimate voted
to keep those parts of the - city's
contract with the Association for Drug
Abuse Prevention and Treatment thatcover ADAPT's safer-injection education program.
"We came to: an understanding,"
explained Yolanda Serrano, director of
ADAPT.She pointed out that if the city
had eliminated funding for ADAPT's
safer-injection education program, its
continued support for ADAPT's AIDS
prevention literature, virtually all ofwhich details safer-injection techniques, would have created an uncomfortable paradox.
"For. ADAPT . and for othercommunity-based programs," Seranno
added, "it's a victory....A policy like thisin New York City will have an impact
all across the United ·States."
Don't Teach Bleach
The controversy began in earlyMay,·when Myers proposed a budgetthat would have eliminated funding forthe component of ADAPT's programthat deals with teaching drug users toclean the·ir works with bleach toprevent transmission of HIV. The
proposal enraged AIDS activists and set
off a storm of controversy over thecity's commjtment to AIDS prevention
among drug users.
In response to the concerns raisedby AIDS activists, as well as toinformation that there were probably

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not enough votes on the Board ofEstiinate for approval, the day after the
proposal was offered both Myers andMayor David Dinkins stated that a fmal
determination on city funding had not
yet been made, and that they werereportedly "mulling over" the question.
Last week's vote calms a policystorm that has been brewing since
Myers attempted to implement a newpolicy on drug use and AIDS
prevention. Some activists fear thatwhile this battle has been won, the factthat it had to be fought at all underscores a need for continued vigilanceon matters of AIDSpolicy.
Both Dinkins and Myers have
opposed support for safer-injection
demonstration because they fear thatthe city's participation in teaching drug
users how to inject safely is tantamountto official tolerance of IV-drug use,according to some repOrts.
Treatment YS. Intervention
In fact, AIDS-preventiontactics forpeople who use drugs has been atouchy subject in the Dinkins
administration since Dinkins assumed
the mayoralty in January. Shortly after
he took office, Dinkins kept a campaign
promise and eliminated the city'S
experimental needle-exchange program.
This latest controversy, which landed
Dinkins and Myers on one side of thedebate and prominent AIDSactivists on
the other, showed that the issue of how
the city will cope with a burgeoning .
AIDS caseload of drug users is not yet
fully resolved.
One sticking point in particularbetween public officials and a broad
spectrum of AIDS activists has been
the city's determination to concentrateon promoting treatment rather thanother forms of intervention as a means
to prevent HIV transmission among
drug users.
"Drug treatment
availability,

BEACH? BANK IT. BINGOI
Woodrow Myers
Photo: T. L. Utt/ OutWeek
though critical, cannot be the only
solution because it is not in place
now, and it cannot be in place fastenough to curtail the spread of HIV
infection," responded Richard Elovich,a member of ACT UP's needleexchange committee, in a preparedstatement to the membership of the
AIDS activist group. "We have topresent people who don't believe they
have any c40ice with choices that
open out into other choices."
Myers' proposal met with stiff
opposition from several influential
members of the Board of Estimate,which approves funding recommendations, and negotiations began toresolve the dispute. According asource at the Board of Estimate, theinitial proposal never came to a votebecause it immediately became cle.arthat the votes were not there toapprove the health-department plan.

Holtzman VI. Myerl"Given the ravages of AIDS in New
York City aneJ the spread of AlDS
through IV-drug use, it is imperativethat every step be taken to prevent
further traQsmission of this disease
through contaminated needles," wrote
Comptroller Elizabeth Holtzman in a
letter to Myers outlining her opposition
to his initial proposal.
Another source at the Board of
Estimate said that Myers was not fullyacquainted with the scope of the cut hewas asking for in his proposal. While
Myers' projections were based on thenotion that ADAPT outreach workers
spent only 10 percent of their time
discussing and demonstrating saferinjection techniques, in fact, according
to a number of sources, 90 percent ofoutreach workers' time is devoted toeducation
about HIV-transmission
prevention. In essence, Myers' proposal
would have gutted ADAPT's contract
with the city.
In the approved version of thecontract, the city agreed to Interpret
broadly the clause on safer-injection
education, Including demons'tration
with "appropriate
equlpment/
andthere is no limiting language that would
restrict ADAPT from purchasing bleachkits. However, as has always been thecase, the city will not fund thepurchase, assembly or distribution of
bleach kits, due to the potential for
liabilitythat bleach
Introduces,according to Serrano.
In the midst of the controversy,
only one major force came down In
concord with the policy position taken
by Dinkins and Myers. The Black
Leadership
Commission
on AIDS
formulated a pollcy on the use of
bleach to clean needles that termed
distribution of bleach "a Trojan Horsefor the African-American community.·
Although repeated calls to thecommission
were not returned,
several sources familiar with thecommission's actions called that movepolitically motivated and pointed outthat the commission maintains close
Ues with City Hall. Before he waselected mayor, Dinkins was a memberof the commission,and the commlssl-on has backed Dinkins' mostcontroversial actions even when otherorganizations
based In the Black
community have not. T

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In an interview following the attack ACI' UP had managed to duplicate a mass
on Sullivan, Fauci called the disruption of the plastic conference-delegatebadges.
After Sullivanfinished his address, ACI'of the closing ceremonies "not constructive." Other scientists and delegates UP noisily charged out of the Moscone
were less hospitable, strongly denoun- Center and headed up 4th Street to Market
where, serendipitously, they ran Into thecing ACI' UP's protest.
Meanwhile, Ziegler, in his closing ACI' UP contingent that was marching inremarks, called the attendanceof San Francisco's Lesbian and Gay Freedom
1,000 delegates with AIDS or HIV Day parade, which had been undelWay for·infection "the breakthroughof the . two hours.
The combined· grou?l continued theirconference. The conference must havedeafening noise for the remainder of theboth brains and a heart," he said,
parade, drawing wild cheering andeliciting a standing ovation.
The presence of up to one thousand applause from the 300,000 revelers lining
ACT UPers at the closing ceremonies
the route.
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Cops and· Karate at

Ariti-Violence ForomSTRIKE A POSE, THERE'S NOTHING TO IT...
8WMA~ Lucy Grugett teaches self-defense techniques ...

by Paul Rykoff Coleman
NEW YORK-One
hundred voices
boomed in unison on the first floor at the
Lesbi.an and Gay Community Services
Center: ·"Huh! Huh! Huh!" A martial-arts
instruCtor, demonstrating a karate move,asked the group to try it again. "Think
about something you want to break down,
Smash or destroy," she said. The audience
followed her lead, raising an open palm up
and out,. then switchinghands and~epeating the movement. "Huh! Huh! HuhJ"
B'It whilt began as an organizedcommunity meeting set up by the New
York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence
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and teach rudimentaryself-defense
turned into a form of angry complaints
about
policeinsensitivity
andindifference when two officers invitedfrom the police department's
bias unit
addressed the audience.
The community meeting on June 26~oincided with the start of gay-bashingseason in the warm-weather· months. In
June alone, the AVP handled 80 cases, 60 ofwhich were bias-related.
The police
department defines a bias crime by meansof narrower criteria than the AVP, and sotheir count is considerably lower: so far thisyear, 55 anti-gay crimes reported andconfinned by the police, up from 47 last

Photo: T.L. litt/OutWeek

year. Twenty of this year's cases occurredin the 6th Precinct in Greenwich Village,
three in Chelsea's 10th Precinct and fwe in
the 9th Precinct in the East Village.
"Most cases represented are gay [maIdcases, no lesbian cases," added Inspector
Capt. I?aul Sanderson, who addressed theaudience with a fellow officer from the bias
unit, Sgt. Philip Banks.
The officers defmed a bias crime as"any offense or crime that is motivated by
the victim's race, religion, ethnicity orsexual orientation." They added that namecalling is protected speech and would not
fall under this criteria, unless the victim is
assaulted or continually harassed.

But however

well-intentioned

theirremarks, the police managed only to swell
the audience's anger. When Sanderson
asked why they thought that there wassuch a disparity in the statistics, one
woman
spoke
for many when she
answered that the gay community mistrusts
cops. Audience members shared anecdotes
about being beat up by the police, finding
them indifferent when they are assigned toprotect them during protests and rallies
and being uncooperative when they want
to report a violent crime. Police officers
often cover their badges, they charged,
making identification and accountability
virtually impossible.
Sanderson answered that any serious
complaints about the police can be brought
to the Civlian Complaint Review Board.
Critics charged that the CCRB's sympathies
consistently
lean toward the police
department. "I don't know of anyone who
is not biased," Sanderson said. "The basic
fact is, if you have any complaints about
the police, we'll take it to the CCRB. If it'sserious, the DA will prosecute.""Il should help, but there's no guarantee,"he said.
Earlier in the meeting, Lucy Grugett, amartia1-arts instructor at the Center for AntiViolence Education/Brooklyn
Women's
Martial Arts in Park Slope, demonstrated
self-defense
maneuvers.
Claiming thatanyone can learn self-defense-"you
don't
have to be young, fit or male"--Grugett had
the audience stand and taught them how to
use the force of their palms to hit an
attacker's nose or temple, two weak areas
on the face. She explained that a karateyell, a qUick, sharp "E!" yields the same
moment of surprise and alarm as a whistle.
Grugett said that using self-defense isa persona1 chOice, and one must consider
the moral and legal implications. "Gays andlesbians don't get good treatment from thecourts," she said. "It can be tricky, fighting
back, especially in tenns of the Jaw."
The meeting opened with AVP's
finance and administrative director, David
Kirschenbaum, explaining that the whistles-being
sold for $1 each-may
save
one in an emergency when used properly.

...VOGUE...and the audience tries out some moves
A man shouted: "You know what cops
think of gay people. You're in the locker
rooms with them."
Sanderson, who was wearing a dark
suit and tie, replied, "I haven't been in alocker room in years."
The inspector said that he would talkto his commanding officer, Chief Robert J.
Johnston, Jr., about increasing awarenessand sensitivity to lesbians and gay men.

He stressed that the whistles should not be
used at protests or on a dance floor.
"What're we going to do the next time you
use it?" he asked. "It'll be a joke."
Also on the program were anotherself-defense instructor, Widney Brown, anda student of hers who organized a lesbian
and gay self-defense class, Phil Montana.
Keith Crandall, the vice<hair of Community
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Hanover Journal

C0l11Inentary

The Pinking of the Greenfag fashion hits Dartmouth CollegeA.

by Michael Lowenthalt the 1968 Darmouth College graduation, classvaledictorian Jamie Newton stepped up to the rustic
tree-trunk podium-asymbol of the school's
reactionary traditionalism-and
expressed his hope that theUnited States would lose the Vietnam War. Amidst the loudcries .of."traitor" from the crowd, then-president of DartmouthJohn Sloan Dickey reportedly turned to the person next to him
and said, "Well, we just lost a million dollars with that
sentence ."Two weeks ago, when I stood at.the same podium in front ofapproximately 8,000 people and prepared to come out as
Dartmouth's first openly gay valedictOrian,I had two goals in mind:
to make it through my speech without getting stoned to death and,inflationbeing ~t it is, to set the college back a clean $5 million.
Michael Lowenthal was Darmouth College class of 1990's
valedictorian.

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Well, I did accomplish the fIrst goal, though I'm not sure
how well I did in depriving my alma mater of its dearly beloved
donations. But the response to my openly gay valedictorywasn't at all as I had anticipated.
When I condemned Dartmouth as the bastion of homophobia, sexism and racism that it is, the audience interrupted
with applause. Somewhat perplexed, and assuming that they
had misheard my words, I continued my speech, gathering
momentum for the long-awaited
sentence in which I
proclaimed my gayness to the whole lot of them, 50th-year
reunioneers and all. To my great surprise, they applauded
again. And fInally, when I had fmished, a good percentage ofthe crowd rose to its feet.
It was odd to get a standing ovation from literally
thousands of people for what is often a tearful and intimate
encounter: coming out. But once the initial high wore off, I
began to question this unexpected response. How could anaudience which I had thought would be so hostile in anenvironment that for four years had been so hostile react so
enthusiastically to my "radical" message?
True, everybody was on their best behavior-graduation
and all. That explains why I wasn't stoned or booed. But goodmanners don't dictate a standing ovation for people whom you
hate or disagree with. For one fleeting moment, I thought:
Maybe they're all secretly queer and have just been waiting for
an opportunity like this to show their support. When I
remembered the class of 1940 cronies and their wives on handfor their 50th reunion, I snapped back to reality.
I was on the verge of deciding that the positive reaction to
my speech had been genuine, that things had really changed
for the better at Dartmouth and in the world, when I ran into
the preSident of the fraternity council. "I thought your speech
was great," he told me. "I didn't necessarily agree with all ofwhat you said, but it was a really courageous thing to do."It was the word "courageous" that clued me in. I thoughtback over the previous few days and counted the number oftimes somebody had told me that my valedictory speech was"courageous" or "brave" or "something nobody else would havesaid." Then I added the numerous comments to the effect thatthe speech was "even well delivered" or that it had "a really
good structure"-ways of complimenting the speech without
necessarily supporting its message.
.
I don't doubt the sincerity of these remarks. Those whocommended my courage truly believe that by listening to myviews for ten minutes without silencing them, they were
supportive of gay rights.
What makes me skeptical is the new "liberal" attitude ofwhich these left-handed compliments are so characteristic.
Having at long last acknowledged our existence, most straight"supporters" of gay rights think it suffIcient merely to mention

our gayness-as if gayness were both perfectly hunky-dorywith the world and irrelevant to everything except our private
sex lives. They fool themselves into believing that mere
recognition of our presence negates any need for further
action or support.
This fallacy accounts for the fact that while Darmouth andother colleges have finally been convinced to add "sexual
orientation" to their anti-discrimination clause, they see no needto put their policies into practice by dissociating themselvesfrom ROTC. Other known discriminators are often invited on

encouraging. When I entered Dartmouth four years ago, such aspeech would not have been greeted with any kind ofcompliments, superficial or otherwise. But the appearance ofimprovement, because it will lead some to complacency, isextremely dangerous: I can already imagine supposedly"sympathetic" straights (as well as some repressed, self-hatin~
homosexuals) saying, "They gave the gay valedictorian astanding ovation--doesn'tthat prove that you're (we're)accepted? Now, can't you stop being so militant?"
It seems clear that the white heterosexual patriarchy will
always seek to give up
the
least
possibleamount of power. Thus,
the acceptance of white
gay men who succeed in
the mainstream way will
not necessarily lead togreater acceptance for all
gay men and lesbians.
Therefore, phenomena such as the reception of my speechshould be seen not as evidence of victory but as encouraging
moments of improvement. Yes, it felt great to get a standing
ovation after coming out to 8,000 people, and no, thatprobably wouldn't have happened five years ago. But that
does not mean that we have achieved equal status in society.
It does not mean that we can stop being militant. We mustpush even harder, stand up and be counted, so that all of
us-not just the white male Ivy League valedictorians-canspeak freely. We are asking not for standing ovations but for
the freedom to be who we are ....

Since I managed to finish at the top of myclass, my struggle through the hell of being
gay at Dartmouth is considered worthy ofthe straight majority's recognition.

campus to recruit potential employees. With this kind of
superficial tolerance, our gayness becomes merely a passing
reference, stripped of any possible Significance to our lives or
our work. If challenged on this error, "supporters" will usuallyclaim enlightenment, saying that they view a person's sexual
orientation as a personal thing, that it shouldn't be a big deal.
Well, maybe it shouldn't, but last time I checked, it surewas. The fact of the matter is that our gayness is not hunky-dorywith everyone, and to pretend otherwise perpetuates andglorifies the overwhelmingly oppressive status quo.
I am even more skeptical of the warmr=
-reception I received because I know how
much the "in" group loves to latch on to the
exception, the "other" who succeeds by
I qIJESS rll£ ulor ~E
playing by their rules. It happens withdisabled people all the time: The one who:JIJSr/SNr"overcomes tremendous obstacles" is lauded
IUAPY fot~.
as a courageous hero, but as soon as thehoopla is over, no effort is made to remove'Acc/~NrAu.y
any of the obstacles for the next person.
61ACJ(E!/f .P
Since I managed to fmish at the top of~E~fIJN'Ylr:
my class, my struggle through the hell of
being gay at Dartmouth is consideredworthy of the straight majority's recognition.
But had I not "made it" in their eyes, notachieved their valued credentials, I'm surethey would have cared less about my"courage."
The seemingly positive response to myspeech is also deceptive because as a whiteman I am perceived to differ only in mygayness and am therefore much more apt tobe accepted by the mainstream. If I were alesbian or a gay man of color, I seriously
doubt that the praise would have been so
freely flOWing.
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11,10 .... ·11.' .....
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New York Journal

C~()111111elltary

In and Out, In. and Out-N

by Jaffe Cohenow that my name is assoCiated with this magazine,
total strangers stop me on thestreet to ask about outing. Is outing agood strategy or a bad one? How, forinstance, could outing affect my own
career? Since I perform with a group called. Funny Gay Males, my chances of becominga target of outing are extremely slim.
However, there is one scenario in which
my life might easily be tumed topsy-turvy.
The year is 1993, and Funny Gay
Males have risen to the highest echelons ofshow business. We're the tops. 1be Wbrld
According to Us has 'just opened on
Broadway, and our 1V sitcom is_number
one in the ratjngs. Having flnally realizedthat many professional nannies are either
gay or lesbian, ABC has decided to remake
Glmme a Break with Funny Gay Males
performing the role Nelle Caner originated.
We're hailed as a tllree-man Paul Lynde. We
take over the Center Square.
Meanwhile,
unbeknownst
to mycolle:I8Ues, there's a time bomb just waiting
to go off. Long before my career as a gay
comedian shot me to the top of the heap, I
was so desperate for work that I actually
played the part ·of a heterosexual in an
obscure independent film. In Chicken of theSea, I portrayeda .poor Israeli tunafisherman who falls madly in love with a
Shiite WQITWl and eventually gets dragged
into a plot to choke Qaddafi with a fishbone from my mother's bisque.
Barry Piacientini,the erstwhile
director of this international
political
thriller, has spent seven long years editing
a: final cut. He's now finally ready toreleaSe his baby, but he's terrified that myhigh ·profile as a homosexual comic will
make his movie a laughingstock.
Barry
mounts a one-man campaign to in Jaffe
Cohen. He contacts my jUnior-high-school
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Neck, L.I., who, for the price of an Aruba
vacation, cheerfully announces on page sixof the New Yom Post that "JAFFE COHENWAS TIm BEST SEX I EVER HAD."
At first these claims are easy enoughto_deny: We were, after all, children at thetime, and we only kissed once-behind
the Viennese oak table at my cousin
Norman's bar mitzvah. Soon, however,
events are spirming out of control. Marisol
Gonzalez, an aerobics instructor at the
Downtown Apple Health Spa, contacts the
National Enquirer and claims to havebeen my "SECRET STRAIGHT LOVER" fivey~rs running. The article is accompaniedby shocking photos of the two of us alone
In the Nautilus room dressed In garish
spandex. We appear to be making out on
the bench pressj in fact, pumping iron had
made me faint, and she was only trying toresuscitate me. My publicist releases astatement denying that I'm straight. Just
when I think I've managed to beat the rap,
an 18-year-old
Amish "love child"suddenly appears in Lancaster, Pa., not too
far from Mount Airy Lodge where I'd
bused
tables the summer
after mysophomore year of college.
Within weeks,businessat ourBroadway show drops off precipitously.
My· claims to be homosexual are met withderisive laughter and catcalls. Night afternight, I'm booed off the stage of theMarquis Theater. Our fans abandon theshow. The new hot ticket in town is down
the street, where the entire New York City
Gay Men's Chorus has replaced Tyne·Daly
In Gypsy. The pros:Jucers of The World
According to Us mount an even moreconvincing campaign to prove that I'mreally homosexual. I shave my head, buy
black boots and grow sideburns. I appear
In public wearing only Silence-Death T- .
shirts. They find a hairdresser
named
Andre, from Chelsea, who's paid to appear
with me holding hands and. giggling on
David letterman.
But it's too iate. I've completely lost
my credibility as a gay entertainer. My
partners Bob and Danny replace me in theshow with a more politicallycorrect
performer,
a Jewishanti-apartheid

comedian
named
Howle
Mandela.
Heartbroken,
I retire to my East Fifties
brownstone to contemplate my sudden fallfrom grace. I disappear from the scene. I
take to wearing sunglasses, going for longwalks and having liquor delivered to myapartment. My only public appearances
involve trying to recycle Chivas Regal
bottles at the local 7-Fleven .
Meanwhile Inlng has become the
new natiorral craze. In Week magaZine
reveals that Barney Frank has a wife andtwo kids waiting for him in Newton, Mass.
"HARVEY FIERSTEIN'S SECRET HETERO"Theentire Gay Men', Chorus hi'
repllced ~ne Dlley In Gypq. •LOVE NEST" is discovered In Ozone Park.
Even Greg Louganis,
who had only
recently been outed, is now lned. Marie
Osmond claims Greg as the father of her
baby, a gorgeous 3-year-old boy bornwith webbing between his toes.
Just as I'm flat broke and pondering a
move back home to my parents, Barry
Piacientini's Chicken of the Sea hits thetheaters, and it's the most surprisingly
sucessful god-awful movie since Look
Wbo~ Talking. It grosses $130 million In its
fJIst six weeks. My career is resurrected.
On the small screen I'm cast as Mordechaiin the Six-part miniseries, The Story of
Purim. TV Guide calls me the Jewish
Richard Chamberlain. My next miniseries,
1be 'Ibornbergs; is about a rabbi who goesto Australia and falls in love on a sheep

farm. After another huge hit, I begin toenjoy the perks that go along with being astraight leading man.
Tristar Pictures sends me out on dates
with the usual suspects. On Monday, theNational EnquIrer runs a story about my
May!December romance with Unda Evans.
On Tuesday, I'm spotted on Rodeo Drive
shopping for cowboy boots with Olivia
Newton-John. On Wednesday, paparazzi
catch me in Central Park smooching with
Marilu Henner on the back seat of a horseand buggy. On Thursday, I'm on The
A~fo Hall Show fighting with my heN for
the hand of Paula Abdul. By Friday, myimage is so butch that Disney Pictures
announces that I'll be costarring as Gen.
Omar Bradley with Ken Wahl in Patton II.
I'm back on top when, all of a sudden, outof the lavender, OUtW~k magazine, which
has become awfully tired of this crap,
decides to out me again. Michelangelo

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The American public, which has thecollective memory of a firefly,is absolutely
stunned by these revelations. Suddenly the
major studios again won't touch me.
Preparations for Patton n grind to a halt asplans to have me endorse a new line oflacrosse sticks vanish into thin air.
Imagining that I might return to myoriginal stomping grounds, I attempt tomake a comeback as an openly gay
stand-up comic, but by now Michelangelo
has outed so many performers that there
are literally hundreds of gay men andlesbians doing stand-up routines andyacking about their lovers on talk shows.
The novelty of my act has completely
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has dwindled considerably.
. Seeing no ~,futu(e for myself in shm>.r
business, I finally make the move back tothe subwbs and live with my parents. My
worst nightmares\ have come true. I get a
job teaching EngIjsh as a second language
in Massapequa, U., where I have to hide
the fua _that I'm gay from my students andthe rest of the staff.
So if any more people ask me
whether I thjnk that outing is a goodstrategy or a bad ope, I'll tell them, "It'!!
terrible. The eventual competition would
only ruin my career." ...

hilltops dotted with rainbow flags, Jay
Louser, a legal assistant, drank a beer, while
waiting in front of a video store. "Everyone's
talking about a cure for AIDS, and there
isn't going to be a cure," he said slowly,With emphasis. "People are tired of hearing
about AIDS. Safe sex is not the popular
opinion. People say, 'I haven't slept withthat many people. I take vitamins. I don't
feel like putting on a condom.' People
want ~
the way they used to be."He took another slug from his bottle,
then continued. "Unfortunately, ACf UP
goes about it in the wrong way. They're too
militant. You have to be believable in order
SAN FRANCISCO from ..... 29
to be respected. What you're saying isscreen behind them
they danced. The
negated by the way you're saying it, do you
police blocked both ends of the street forunderstand? By being militant and abrasive,
about a half-hour, as viewers spilled into
you rub people the wrong way, and they'rethe street with their drinks and stared
not going to hear you." Louser insisted thatupward or danced in .unison with the
he approved of what ACf UP is trying toperformers.
An officer'standingby hisaccomplish but stressed that they alienate
squad car urged revele~ to "enjoy yourtheir intended audience. "Joe America is theparty." Soon the dancers stopped dancing,person we're ttying to reach here."tumed off their boom bo~and lowered
By a sidewalk table in front of Moby
their blinds.
iDick, Candice, a self-described psychic
healer, offered to read a palm. WhenIn the Castro bars, ~e
had varying
opinions about the week s events. Most
pressed about AIDS, she replied simply: "Iseemed to agree, at leastl\partially, that
don't want to pass any judgement on it. I'm
demonstrations
led by I>.~T UP were
just praying for the issue. I don't think we
can understand why this is.'necessaty to call attention to, the problems
facing HIV-positive men. Bqt there were
Sitting with a friend on a wall above
differences. At the Castro street Station,
HalveyMilk PIau, Jeff Ashton, 37, said that\
Chris, a computer proBraInrrlCf who didn't
he has been a PWA for three years and lost
want his last name used ~nd who isa lover to AIDS six years ago. Since that
seropositive, said, "ACf UP could tighten upl~, he has had no close relationships. A
its act a little bit and be a little
creative
former chef, he can no longer workin getting the sympathy of the media."regularly but is able to live on investments
he made when well. His treatments are
Eric Rofes, executive direhor of the
Shanti project, told the parade rally crowd
paid by Medi-Cal, the state Medicaidthat Police Chief Jordan had infdnned him
agency. He approves of ACf UP's tactics.
"You have to sometimes shock to teach,'that there were no acts ofall weekduring the conference, in contrast to a KGO
he said. Regarding the disruptionofradio report that called ACT UP "a
Sullivan's speech, Ashton said, "It was rudedestructive, violent organization.
'but, it got the message across that theywant him to act.' Ashton said that he thinks
About the conference itself, Chris said
he didn't leam anything new except thatthat AIDS is separating the generations.
"The younger generation feels they can't
smoking can cause AIDS complica~ns tooccur faster than nonsmoking. His lOver of get it, and that's not true .•But Ashton, a 17-year resident of San~
years died about two years agd, Chrissaid. About
250 friends
have also
Francisco, does see a positive side to thecrisis. ·We're starting to open up, we're
succumbed, and the news of the death of. yet another friend fuils to elicit a re:tctioo
learning again that we can have fun and not. anymore. "It's like being in a museum with . feel guilty about the ones we've lost." ...
a lot of masterpieces. After the first few,
ANTI-VlOLENCE ftom PI.' 33
you can't react." Chris revealed that he haS
Board 2, which encompasses Greenwich
often been asked how he finds the strengtH
to go on. "Idonit know how not to go qn,;
Village, encouraged people to work with
their community boards to organize blockhe said. "We have no choice but to go
patrols and sensitize merchants whose
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stores can be safe havens into which one
can duck when sensing danger.
The New York City Gay and Lesbian
Anti-Violence Project can be reached at ~W. 13th St., New York, NY 10011. Or call its
24-hour hotline (212) 807-0197. Brooklyn
Women's Martial Arts is offering a twosession course to be held the evenings ofJuly 8 and 15. Call (718) 7$.1775 for more
information ....
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24

organizations
and government
officials
boycotted
the confab to protest thethree-year-old
law, and conference
organizers
and delegates went out of
their way way to show solidarity withthe boycotters.
At the "Opening ceremonies,
all ofthe speakers denounced
the ban andwore red arm bands in solidarity withthose
who did not or couldnotattendthe gathering.
As the week
wore on, the red arm bands became
all but ubiquitousin and around the
Moscone Center.
But while only the boycott was
obviously on everyone's" conscience,it
did not Significantly
affect the conference. At final count, only 30 of 2,500
pre~nters and four of 72 plenary-session
speakers, including Derek Hodel of New
York's People With AIDS Health Group,
declined to attend in protest.

Treatment
Despite all the politics, science, as
many scientists kept pointing out, wassupposed
have
been
what
the
conference was about. Perhaps the most
excitement
and the most controversy
were generated around Compound Q, adrug made from the roots of a Chinese
cucumber plant.
MartinDelaneyof the gaycommunity-based
researchorganization Project Inform presented
exciting but incomplete
data showingthat half of 46 individuals
who took
five doses of the drug in combination
with AZT doubled· their T4 lymphocyte cells, a major componentof theimmunesystem.
Eight of the individuals'
T4 cell counts shot up sohigh that their immune systems now
measurewithinnormalrangesforhealthy people. On the other hand, 25
percent of those taking Q showed no
response to the drug.
Delaney
was strongly
criticized

by·' several scientists for allegedly
violatingtraditional
scientificprotocol in the new Q study and forbringing only partial data to his·'originalpresentation.
He haspromised to release full data promptly. Compound Q and Delaney madeheadlines last year when someone
participating in an underground studyof the drug died.
Other drugs in the news included
AZT and isoprinosine. 01'. Margaret
Fischl of the University of Miamipresented evidence ·that AZT, the only
federally approved anti-HN drug, may
be just as effective at one-fourth its
original dose. The daily dose wasoriginally 1,200 milligrams, but that was
halved last year following new research.
Now, Fischl says 300 milligrams may
work just as well.
Lowering the dosage of theexpensive and toxic drug saves HNinfected people money and reduces
AZf's often severe side effects.
. Meanwhile, Danish researchersreported surprising results with thepreviously discarded drug isoprinosine.
Researchers gave the substance to 430
HN-infected individuals and found thatthey progressed to AIDS three times lessoften than those taking a placebo.
Many researchers
agreed thatcombination therapy will be the wave of
the future with anti-viral drugs. Alreadyunder serious study and showing somepromise are AZT and ddC, AZT and ddI,
ddl and interferon,and AZT and
Compound Q.
Chemical cousins of AZT, ddl and
ddC variously show less toxicity and/or
an ability to reverse AIDS-relateddementia. Neither drug is approved totreat HIV infection in the United States,
but both are under intense investigation.

prove to be major hurdles. Particularly
difficult is fmding human test subjects
who are uninfected but stand a goodchance of becoming infected. Suchindividuals
are the ideal path forlearning if a vaccine In fact works.
In the past year, the firm
Genentech in South San Francisco and
the Pasteur Institute in Paris have
independently vaccinated chimpanzees
successfully against a synthetic form of
HN, while Dr. Michael Murphey-Corb at
Tulane University in New Orleans has
protected 13 of 18 monkeys from simian
immunodeficiency virus, which causes
AIDS in monkeys.
UzReturns
All in all, the conferc:!nce was an
exhausting, tedious, frustrating, exciting,
hopeful experience
for its 11,000
delegates. Each year, there are dreams thata big medical breakthrough will beannounced, and it never happens, but at
the same time, each year treatments
improve and vaccines seem closer at hand.
For at least a few delegates, one
highlight of this year's conference was there-emergence of AIDS advocate Elizabeth
Taylor, who had been severely ill withpneumonia. 'Y

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with AIDS have worked closely with ourscientific community, especially in helping
to craft more compassionate policies forthe approval and distribution of drugs by
the FDA and in developing applicableresearch projects at the National Institutesof Health. That cooperation helps us tounderstand the needs of people withAIDS and more carefully focus governmental efforts.
• On May 21, the Public Health
S~1VicepUblished a proposed policy forthe expanded availabilityof investigational
new drugs through the parallel-trackmechanism. If implemented, and with thecooperation of drug manufacturers, thedrugs could be made available in the
United States to citizens with mv infection
who have no therapeutic alternatives, andwho have immediately life-threatening
diseases and cannot participate in clinical
trials. The reason I mention this proposed
regulation is that it was the product of acooperative effort of a working group that
included representativesof Project
Inform, the AIDS Coalition to Unleash
Power, the National Association of People
with AIDS and representatives from mydepartment. This shows what we can dowhen we work together. -Rex WocJ,mer

Vaccines
In the fmal days of the conference,
substantial excitement followed predictions that at least one of the more than
30 HIV vaccines under development
could prove to be effective some time in
the next ten years.
Everyone from Anthony Fauci,
director of the U.S. National Institute forAllergy and Infectious Diseases, to Luc
Montagnier, the French discoverer of
HN, agree.
Narrowing the field and testing
the vacci~es for effectivenesswill
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A gay and lesbian-advice column
by Dr. Charles Silverstein
Dear Dr. Stlverstein,
I am a 36-year-old gay man who is
According to my doctor, I'm
Inperj"ect health. I don't have any clinical symptoms of AIDS. I take AZT, and I
have no side effects.
I've lived with my lover for the past
six years. Two years ago, he was diagnosed with AIDS when a few Kaposi's
sarcoma lesions appeared. Since thenhe's been hospitalized twice with a variety of opportunistic injections. (He also
has cytomegalovirus
injection.) During
the last hospitalization, he found it hard
to control his bowel movements. He wasvery embarrassed about it because he's avery proud man. He's also very afraid of
AIDS-related dementia.
Last night he told me that he's decided not to wait for the virus to ktll him. He
has no faith In doctors or hospitals, andhe believes that it's just a matter of time
before he dies. He told me that he's going
to commit suicide. I think that he intends
to take ptlls. He has discussed all of thiswith me, and this is getting me very depressed. He hasn't asked me to help, but
he keeps telling me that he's going to do it.because he loves .me. He says that he'll
ktJI himself if his health deteriorates any
mOre. I love him, and I don 't want him to. die, but I also feel gUilty because he's in
so_much physical and psychological pain.
I don't know whether to try to stop him
frOm committing suicide or to help him

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do it. Sometimes I want to know when
he's going to do it, and at other times I
don't. At work I worry about him all thetime, because I'm afraid that that's when
he'll do it.
Frightened

Dear Frightened,
I appreciate that you've written me
about your lovers desire to commit suicide. There's been so little written about
the important subject of PWAs and sui-cide. Throughout this epidemic, suicide
has rarely, if ever, been discussed openly, even though a number of gay men
have chosen to end their lives. I don't
have all the answers to your question,
but I may be able to show you how tohandle your fears a bit better.
For the past six years, patients havetalked to me about their fears of death.
Some of these patients were PWAs; others were HN positive; still others weremen who, though in perfect physicalhealth, were terrified of AIDS. All ofthese men suffered from a variety offears. Obviously the fear of death wasone. Another was the fear of losing control over one's body and its functions.
You report that his last hospitalization was emotionally devastating to yourlover. He lost control of his bowel movements, which is, unfortunately, common
in some AIDS patients. This is profoundly embarrassing to a person for a number of reasons. For one, it emphasizes
the patient's dependence on others tocare for his most basic physical needs.
Nurses are available in the hospital, but
once home, his physical and psychological environment changes drastically. The
bathroom is farther away. Help in walking to the bathroom may also be either
farther away or unavailable when needed. Understandably, he fears soiling himself, and becoming dependent on you orother family members. A proud man, he
now feels like a burden to others and adependent child.
I believe that your lover is responding in a healthy way by talking aboutsuicide. He's trying to take control of hislife and maintain a sense'- of personal dig-nity. It's as if he's saying, "I'm the one

who's going to make the important decisions about what happens to mybody-not this illness, not doctors, notanyone else." He becomes stronger psychologically by taking control of his
body, and his decision making will become more rational.
So what should you do? I recommend that you discuss his feelings aboutsuicide, whieh involves an agreement on
your part to speak frankly about yourown feelings about his illness and hisdiscussion of suicide. I realize that these
discussions will be complicated by fears
of abandonment, personal conflicts andnot a few tears. Still, talking about it willbuild strength in both of you to meet thecrises of this illness.
My experience is that PWAswho talkwith their lovers or others about suicide
regain their sense of dignity. When that
happens, the need to destroy oneself isdiminished. Suicide, though still an option, becomes both less terrifying andmore unlikely. It usually increases the
feeling of trust between the lovers.
But I cannot, nor can anyone else,tell you for certain what fmal decision
your lover will make about how to die. I
cannot, for instance, assume that yourdiscussions will lead to his abandoning
his plans of suicide. He may become all
the more convinced that suicide is thebest course. Psychological strength canbe used to restore either one's will to live
or one's resolve to end one's life. Depending on the circumstances, either,.of
these decisions may be rational.
Something else needs to be acknowledged: You are IllY positive, and while
not ill, you're bound to be frightened bythoughts of your own mortality. It is crucial to consider how your lover's discussion of suicide touches upon the fear of
your own death and of your helplessness
in the face of the AIDS plague.
You need support in handling yourown emotions. I recommend that you
consult with the People With AIDS
Coalition and the Gay Men's Health
Crisis, both of which often have specialgroups for the lovers of AIDS patients.
This will give you an opportunity totalk with other gay men who have
faced or are facing the same problems.
If you want personal counseling, get it.
You need an outlet to ventilate yourown feelings, which are bound to include guilt, resentment, hostility, betrayal and abandonment. Should you
choose a private therapist, I suggestthat you look for someone who is willing to see both you and your lover(when appropriate). A good therapist
should also be able to help you forgive
your lover should he choose to end his
life-andto forgive yourself for not
being able to save him.
I know that there are readers who
have faced this problem. Please write
and tell, me about your experience andhow it affected your life. Publishing yourletters may help others .•LADY

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Women?
'.' by Risa Denenberg-If.

not good news, glrl• .-1be author
spllks at die woman'. AIDS dlmo on
June 22 In San francisco.
Photo: Jim Marks/OutW'Bk
just returned from the Sixth International Conference on AIDS in San
Francisco. I went with ACT UP andspent most of my time there demonstrating In the streets, writing leaflets,
explaining women's issues to/the press anddisrupting offensive speakers. But I also
lugged back the $50 three-volume set of· abstracts from the entire progra~ral
presentations and poster presentations andothers deemed worthy only of a four-anda-half-by-three-Qnd-a-half-Inch write up, allof which I have ~~timately.
So what ch the ~Iesea!thers, cIcxlas
an:l gcwemmert dti:ials hive 10 teD us tim yearaboot~
an:lAmI(s oct (JlOd news, girls.

I

Demographically, We'ye B.. n Studied
The estimated number of HIV-positive
women varies. Seroprevalence data continues to be collected pririlarily from pregnant
women by testing their babies. for mY at· birth, then extrapolating these numbers to
the rest of the female population, In datafrom ·24. states, the rate of HIV-positive
pregnant women was 1.5 per 1,000, but insix states, the seroprevalencein Black
women was five to 15 times higher than in· white women (Gwinn, 1990). I feel com· pelled to mention that Gwinn's conclusion
is that the nwnber of children developing
AIDS will continue to Increase. Could wepossibly render women more invisible?
. AIDS-related death rates are also distreSsing. Women's mortality attributable to
AIDS accounts for 3 percent of all deaths In
white women and 11 percent of all deaths
In Black women ag~ 24-34. A Black woman

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is nine times more likely to die of AIDS thana white woman (CDC, 1990). In New York
City, women are extremely active sexually.
18 percent of. white, 12 percent of Black and8 percent of latina women had two or moresex partners in 1988 (Fordyce, 1990). Risk
behaviors for acquiring mY Infection arecommon. But Otten (1990) and Borden(1990) document that patients at SID clinics
frequently tested for mv infection. Yet In a
study of 17,655 women in Pennsylvania, aiaIBe nwnber attending family planning clinics were categorized as either high risk (14percent) or mcxlerate risk (31 percent) ~oo.
bins, 1990). And of 15,632 female Planned
parenthood clients (also In Pennsylvania),
67 percent never used condoms with regular partners and 72 pen:m fuiIed 10 use 1hemwith casual µutners. Fui1her, 'W01Den with sex:
µumers wOO use N ~ repated even lower
caxIan usage (CDC. 1m>.
These statistics ate so interesting. Evenin my presently limited experience withhet fucking, I thought condoms were designed to fit on penises; I keep wondering
how women are supposed to use condoms. Where the hell are we supposed to
put them? (No, they didn't mention cutting
them open for oral sex barriers,). Here's anaher distressing piece of information: ~enIV-drug users appear more
likely to share needles, be unemployed andengage in unprotected anal intercourse thanmale IV-drug users (Anderson, 1990). And
crack use is an impatant risk fuaa for mv
infection in women: Use of mck is m:>repredictive of infection in women than in men,because women are more likely 10 engage in

hIgh-risk sex fcc' money (Gdden, 1990).
Mostly Mixed M .... g.. _The conference and its leaderShip seemed to
be full of mixed messages to women. The
ax: continues to clk:we: "If you're mY-positive, don't have children.· But It also only
seems willing to study us if we are pregnant.
Transmission from mother to child isstill the most egregious crime, especiallyfor the wives of straight men who pay forsex, but women generally don't find out
their HIV-posidve status until after a kid
gets sick. Thls entire area of study is labeled "vertical transmission.· Over 75 percent of abstracts about women were reallyabout mY in children.
There is an intense debate over how
efficiently women transmit the disease tomen, but little concern for what factors
predict acquiring mY from men. A surveyof Playboy readers in 1982 revealed that
19 percent of these men had sex withprostitutes (Lever, 1990). But studies of
prostitutes reveal nothing about the risk
behaviors of their clients.
Risky sexual behaviors, including unprotected anal inten:ourse, were Iiocumented in the few available surveys of women.
Among· the contraceptive chOices, roo use
was found to increase risk for mv infection.
Still, women are the ones being taIgeted for
condom campaigns, And, of course, lesbians with AIDS simply don't exist, as far as
research goes. But thank you to Gilbert
Albaz, whose A(J'[' UP Surwy of AIDS Activists points out that women, who comprised 20 percent of the 500 activists studied, are more politicized than the men.

Policy-WiN, We've Been Put in 0 .. PIece
I repeat: The CDC continues its insupportable
acM;ory to mY-positive women n<X to havechildren. This position is inconsistent withdata that maternal transmission to chlldren is
only about 30 percent, and that asymptomatic
women fure much better in pregnancy than
women with ARC or AIDS. As many as 85
pett:ent of these women carry, rather thanabort, rregnandes, and for a variety of reasons. But the CDC position filters down tohealth-care providers. Mofenson (1990) documents that in at least 10 percent of 49 pregnancy-counseling centers studied, women
were advised what to do rather than offeredinformation and support for individual decision-making. These same 49 obstetrical centers are estimated to have cared for onefourth to one-third of all mY~itive women
who delivered babies in 1988. All of the centers do mY testing, and 78 percent record theresults in the woman's medical record. Calls
for routine prenatal testing are in vogue.
The hieran:hy in ~issues also
creates a rx:>licy for women. We are still seen
as vectors who "give" mY to chlldren and tomen. Punitive measures are next.
Andconsistentwithconference

rhetoric that places the responsibility forsafer sex solely in the hands of women, a
new ·condom for women" was presented
this year. Unfortunately, it looks like a hugebarrier to multipositional fun-style sex. With
this "condom," a woman could only expect
to lie on her back and take it. It's not myidea of a sex-positive response to this crisis.

As for Health Care, We've Been Dumped

ence organizers. Several interesting posters
and abstracts appeared on rates of 5IDs,
HPV infection (human papilloma virus), abnonna! Pap smears and cervica1 cancer inwomen. But none of this very important information was presented in oral form to theconference body. And few people, including
the sophisticatedscientiSts, received it.
Women will die because the word is not getting out Shame on the International Conference that suppresses life-saving information.

The best news comes from Dr. Patricia
Kloser of Newark, N.]., who runs a clinic.And Lesbian., Just Forget hfor HIV-affected women that includes
The word on womarrto-woman transmission,
medical, gynecological, nutritional, social
on lesbian drug users, on the sexual practires
work, counseling, educational and speof lesbians---Qll vita1 issues--amounts to sicialty services. Its protocols are state-oflence. As a health provider and safe.5ex: eduthe-art, consistent with current knowledge
that mv illness has unique gynecological . ~I see more dearly than ever before why
wging lesbians to praoice safe sex: is like pis&manifestations in women. While women
ing in the wind compared to the mainstream
with AIDS are dying in Newark .withinmessage that we are all alike, don't shoot27.5 weeks of diagnosis, patients enrolled~,
fuck men, fist or know about dildos.
in Koser's program survive 70.4 weeks.
And I say, "Girls, if you trust the government
We should all be appalled at female-suron this one, you may end up with AIDS."Tvival statistics and overjoyed at the logicalfinding that good hea1th<are makes a differAll references from Final Program and Abence. Was Dr. Kloser an oral presenter at thestracts, Volumes- HII, Sbdh InternattmoJ amSixth International? No. Obviously k;meCalff.,JunI! W.
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TIDINGST
MTV's Fairy Pixie;
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character called ~he Fairy
Pixie is getting beat up on- .the MTV game show Re; mote Control During a break on a recent episode of the program, host Ken
Ober announced to the studio audience, "We're gonna go beat up the
Fairy Pixie while we wait." Then heand two men dressed as. street thugs
proceeded to attack Ule Fairy.
ObViously there are several things
very wrong with this picture. "Fairy" isunfortunately still synonymous with anegative stereotype of gay men, andis a hate word. By showing"macho· men beating up the
Fairy, M1V is implying toimpressionable
young
viewers that it is cool tobeat up on fairies, and thatfairies deserve it.
According to the New York
City Gay anq Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, gay-ba~hing inthis city has increased by 122
percent this year. Under such conditions, it ·is irresponsible, at best,and reprehensible, at worst, for M1V to
air programming of this nature.
We encourage
you to write to
MTV and suggest that they take thefollowing steps:
1) 9iscontinue the Fairy Pixie character on Remote Control.
2) }>roduce and air public-service
announcements
condemning anti-gay
anQ. anti-lesbian
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demographicsof those perpetrating
anti-gay attacks (young men) and a PSA
geared specifically to them could do aworld of good.
3) Feature openly lesbian and gay
recording artists.
4) Finally, remind them that the gay
and lesbian community deserves dignity, respect and Visibility.
~te to M1V, Complaints
and Comments, P.O. Box1370, Radio
City Station,

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10101.
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Some media outlets are taking
steps to address and confront theissue of anti-gay violence. For example,
on June 7-8, MonitoRadio of San Francisco aired a program on the topic.
GLAAD's San Francisco chapter described the show's content ·as "verysympathetic.' MonitoRadio is the National Public Radio outlet for the area.
The station is encouraging listeners
to respond. (You know that they're
probably being flooded with nasty letters from the people who hate us.) You
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however, that you will be asked foryour name and city, and your comments may b.e aired unless you request otherwise.
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Antonelli reports that another Discover representative told him that it
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e are a community under siege," says Jill Tregor. "We are in a stateof emergency."
She's not talking about AIDS. Instead, the siege she is facing.
comes from the rapid increase in bias crimes and harassment directed at lesbians and gay men.
Perhaps Tregor sees more anti-gay bias crime than most people. She is acting director of San Francisco's ll-year-old Community United Against Violence, the very firstgroup in the United States organized to document bias criines against gay men and lesbians and assist their victims.
But all over the country, from small towns to big cities with hundreds of thousandsof lesbians and gay men, reports of such crimes are steadily increasing. In New York
City, for example, anti-gay bias crimes rose 122 percent in the first five months of 1990,
compared to the same period the previous year.
The roots of anti-gay harassment and assault, according to psychologists and sociologiSts who have studied the issue, lie in a homophobic society. But some of thesecrimes--not all-stem from some men's inability to accept unconscious feelings ofattraction toward other men.
Yet while public awareness of hate crimes based on racial, religious or ethnic prejudice has soared over the last few years, anti-gay crime is usually the stepchild: ignored,
minimized or used as an excuse to stall legislative action.
If our community is to respond effectively to these crimes, experts say, a far more
coherent and widespread response is needed. Some say that the response of gay men
and lesbians to the AIDS epidemic should be used as a model for a nationwide attack
on anti-gay bias crime, complete with local, state and national political and social-service groups, as well as massive fund-raising. Perhaps in a few years, they say, suchsocial services as "bashing buddies" and court advocates to track each case through thelegal system will be available as standard resources.
Meanwhile, the attacks continue. The Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Forcereported that gay men there run 12 times the average man's risk of being the victim ofviolent crime, and lesbians nine times the average woman's risk. And staff at every antiviolence group in the country say that even those statistics far underestimate the actual
numbers of incidents.

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hile the stereotype of anti-gay violence is an attack on one or more gay men
by a group of young men in their teens or 20s, violence against lesbians is anequally insidious--but differently motivated-problem.
Statistics show that one-quarter to one-third of reporfed harassment and assaults
based on sexual orientation are directed against women. But such attacks against
lesbians may sometimes be difficult to separate from more generalized violenceagainst women because they are. women.
Women afe always more vulnerable to attack than men, says Matt Pore~n, the executive director of New York's Gay and lesbian Anti-Violence
Project, and while sexual assault affects all women disproportionately, It Is
especially high for women Identltled as lesbians. .
The roots of such crimes against lesbians by straight men stem Inpart from the same motivations as rape, Including the desire to assert
male domination over females. In the case of women Identified as lesbians, male aggressors may also feel threatened by women seemingly USurplU~'.
a "traditionally male" role.
As usual, less research apparently exists on crimes against lesbians than on thoseagainst gay men. And the issue is further confused by the attackers' own confusion:
Many lesbians report that when they are verbally harassed on the street, the most frequently used words are "fag" or "faggot"-gay-male-oriented terms.
.
don't like the word 'homophobia,'" says Gregory Herek, -because It Implies adi6abllity. Clinically, a phobia Is something that causes distress-llke a phobia
about spiders.
"But to most of these people [who gay-bashl, it's very functional to be prejudiced.
It's reinforced by friends, by churches and by society. They don't get any contradictorymessages from the m~a saying It's bad to gay-bash."
Herek, an associate research psychologist at the University of Californla at Davis,
has studied bigotry and violence against lesbians and gay men for more than ten years.
Among many other duties, he testified before Congress in 1986 at the hearings on hatecrime held by Democratic Rep. John Conyers of Michigan that ultimately led to the p'assa~e ()r~e recent.!r signe~~ational Hate Crimes Statistics Act.

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Herek views anti-gay hate crimes as theresult of two intersecting factors in today'ssociety: an increase in the general level of verbal and physical violence and the acceptabilityof anti-gay prejudice. Gay-bashing, he says, is apoint toward the extreme of a long continuumof homophobic attitudes and behavior. As such,it is largely similar to hate crimes committed
because of other types of prejudice: those basedon race, religion, national origin, gender or disability.
"There's not just a single explanation for homophobia or gay-bashing," he says. In essence, however, people
derive· what Herek terms "a psychological benefit" from hating
lesbians and gay men and from physical attacks on them, as they have from hating
blacks, Jews, women, the disabled, and so forth. Such benefits include social acceptance by others, reinforcement of a particular set of values, and a way of dealing withinternal anxieties about masculinity and femininity.
Acceptance by others, Herek says, comes in the form of laughter at anti-gay jokes
or in respect for the ability to scare away somebody who is perceived as an outsider.
This acceptance increases the self-esteemof th~ perpetrator, often leading him tocontinue to make such jokes and perhaps
amplify threats of violence.
Such biased behavior also reinforcesthe values of groups for whom an anti-gay
attitude is basic, whether they are fundamentalist Christians or the U.S. Army.
Such groups frequently know little abouthomosexuality or about lesbians and gay
men, he points out, allowing their bigoted
actions to continually reinforce such attitudes in the absence of real evidence tothe contrary.
Finally, Herek points out, anti-gay
prejudice among men (who account for
all but a tiny fraction of gay-bashers)
may be a reaction' to internal conflicts
over feelings of attraction to other men
or to concerns about whether a man issufficiently "masculine." This simplistic,DiaD Jim Brinntng in April
after being severely beaten by a psychoanalytic explanation has attained~p of yCJUDg men outside a gay bar the status of "folk wisdom," Herek
noted, but in his opinion it applies only
to a minority of the reported cases of violence and harassment.

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It is iri this last aspect, however, that prejudice and violence against gay men and lesbians differ from other hate crimes. With afew exceptions, racists and religious bigots do
not attack Blacks, Latinos and Jews--forinstance-asa result of internal fears (conscious or unconscious) of being Black, Latino or Jewish.
But an interesting historical parallel is observedin the widespread stereotyping of Blacks as enormously sexual, animalistic people that emerged during the1800s. Distorted projections of the repressed sexual desires ofwhite men, he said, may have been a contributing factor some of the far-flung violence
perpetrated against Black men, culminating in a wave of mass lynchings during theearly part of this century.
Dr. Patrick Suraci has expanded on this facet of anti-gay bias in his studies of someof the more violent murders of gay men over the past 20 years. Suraci, a member of
the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex, considers sexual attraction to be a continuum. Even gay men or lesbians who have exclusively same-sex relations may have atleast some attraction to people of the
opposite sex, he says, and this principle
applies as well to those men who havesex exclUSively with women.
But a man's sexual attraction toanother man may be entirely unconscious, Suraci asserts, and may manifest
itself in any number of ways, from a passion for team athletics and other forms ofmale bonding to an intense, irrational
hatred of gay men. "They may just beaware," Suraci says, "that for some reason
gay men attract their attention. But they
could never recognize the reality ofan underlying
sexual attractiontanother male."At the extreme, such men may act out
their attraction in what he terms "a psychotic way." He cites several cases inwhich such men picked up gay men,sometimes even tricked with them, before being overwhelmed by guilt and "homosexual panic." Suraci notes that this clinical term has acquired a negative connotationin the community because it has frequently been used as a defense by those on trial
for anti-gay bias crimes: The defendant claims to have been so overwhelmed by panic
when the victim came on to him that the attacker "had to" kill him.
Nonetheless, Suraci SP,.eCuiates,
these conflicted men may then severely beat or evenkill those with whom they have just had sex. Those wh0 mUlder may be clinicallypsychopathic: They suffer from a devel-

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never fully develop, and they
are Incapable of fee1ing sorry for
those they attack. Other men are
restrained at a point short ofmurder by some feeling of sympathy £Ortheir victims.
Such crimes are typified bytheir "amazing quality of brutality,"
Herek points out. Often the victims are
strangled, beaten and mutUated, with theirassailants continuing to attack even after death.
The highly publicized June 1977 murder of Robert Hillsborough in San FrancisCo, in
which the victim was stabbed 15 times in the face and chest is but one example.
The murderer, a 19-year-old Latino man named John Cordova, had been involvedin a sexual relationship with an older man. As detailed in Randy Shilts's biography ofHarvey Milk, The Mayor of castro Street, the man, a contractor, told police that Cordova
had frequently sought out sex with him,
but "never wanted to act like he knew
what he was doin'." Their sporadic trysts
continued for several months, but in themorning Cordova would always insist that
he had no idea what had happened.
During Cordova's trial, ShUts reports,
the judge denied a motion to introduce
this evidence into the recoJd, claiming that
it was "too remote" from the case. Cordova was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to ten years in prison.
Suraci takes great pains to point out
that in no way is such homoseXual panic. either an excuse or a justlflcatlon for antigay crimes. But, he says, it can provide an
insight into the motives for such behavior
and is sometimes diagnosable. ~It is a clinical diagnosis," he says, "not an excuse fora crime. There are millions of mentally Ul
people out there who do not commit crime5-Qnyone who does must pay the consequences of their behavior."
Of the other reasonsfor prejudice against
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tulated by Herek---11cceptance by others and reinforcing group values-Suraci believes
that they apply more often to attacks by groups than does homosexual panic. "Ingroups," he says, "responsibility is dissipated, and verbal or physical aggression canalways be blamed on the other guys."If, on the other hand, an assault is committed by one man alone, he says, "There's
a strong possibility that homosexual panic is involved."mevin Berrill, of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force in Washington, D.C.,
spends his time on a different facet of anti-gay bias aime: tabulating statistics andlobbying legislators. He is the director of NGLTF's Anti-Violence Project, which
recently issued its fifth annual report on anti-gay violence and prejudice in the United States.
In 1989, there were 7,031 incidents reported to NGLTF.The report, Antt-Gay ~o1ence, Victimizatton and Defamation in 1989, makes for depressing reading. It is alitany of prejudice, harassment, assault and murder at every level of society: on campuses, in churches, by hate groups, by police, by the criminal-justice system-and not \surprisingly, on account of AIDS.
Berrill draws a simple equation: Over the last ten years, AIDS enormously
increased the visibility of gay men. Combined with a lack of information about AIDS,
the epidemic increased public fear of gay men and lesbians and led directly to the sustained increase in hate crimes documented byNGLTF.
According to Herek, though, it's notquite that simple. He cites Gallup Poll
results from the 1970s and early 1980s
that showed a slow but steady increase inpubfic support for various gay-rights
issues, from protection against discrimination in jobs and housing to domestic-partnership legislation. This support dropped
sharply as the AIDS epidemic reached theawareness of the general public, but after
several years, it resumed its steady climb.
Now, Herek points out, public approval isback to where it was before AIDS-andapparently is still climbing.
For all the fear and prejudice associated with AIDS, it is easier now for heterosexuals to feel positive about gay men
and lesbians. AIDS led to a dramaticchange in the way gay men in particular were portrayed, Herek said, "from exclUSively
sexual beings, as in the film Crutstng, to a perception that we are caring people, committed to partners and friends and more visibly concerned about our community, ourfriends, our families and our relationships, as in the fum Longtime Companion.
"We are now seen," Herek concludes, "as more complex beings, withhuman traits."
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notes, he feels thatfewer and fewer
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"They feel they're becoming a minority," he states, "and they're right."
Asked for practical proposals f()rattacking prejudice and bias crime, Herek's
solution is simple: Come out. "The mosteffective strategy," he says, "is to come out
to people who are close to you. It willchange their attitudes."His studies on public attitudes toward gay
men and lesbians support this assertion. "Breakpeople down into any group," he explains, "anddivide them into those who know someone gay andthose who don't, and you'll fmd the ones who do are much morepositive, even among homophobic groups, like churchgoers and Republicans." His latest st\}dy is based on a national telephone survey of 960 people conducted in 1988. He
is now writing it up for publication, although he says that it does not provide data on
whether these more favorable attitudes translate into actions that go against the group's
prevailing attitudes.
~s the lesbian and gay community,!1enters the 1990s, Berrill calls anti:..I.:.gay prejudice and ¢me"the second epidemic," and emphasizes that thecommunity should consider using the
AIDS model to respond to violenceagainst it. Community United Against Via- .
lence's Jill Tregor, however, cautions that
if such an approach means dependinglargely on volunteel'S--QS does the "SanFranciscomodel" for approaching
AIDS-then it is ultimately destined to
crumble, just as, in her opinion, San Francisco's ability to provide volunteer-based
AIDS services is crumbling.
There'slong way to go to get eventhat far. Established social-service agencies that deal with bias crime against gay
men and lesbians (and often gay and lesbian domestic violence as well) exist in amere handful of major U.S. cities. Two of the largest are San Francisco's CUAVand New
York's AVP.
Such organizations are tiny, however, and rely largely on volunteers: CUAVhas
seven paid staffers, the AVPeight, and Chicago's Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Project(which operates within the Horizons Community Services Center) only two. Eachgroup derives at least 50 percent of its funding from local and state governments;
CUAV'sTregor notes that CUAVwas also one of the first lesbian and gay organizations
to benefit from United Way fund drives.
Services provided by these groups usually include a staffed 24-hour crisis-line(although New York's requires that the caller provide a telephone number for a returncall), counseling for crime victims, and advocates who help victims negotiate their way
through the criminal-justice system, deal with police and even apply for victim's compensation in states with such laws.
But in smaller cities, such efforts are often entirely volunteer. In Washington, D.C.,
for instance, which has a large (if somewhat closeted) gay and lesbian population, thechair of the Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Task Force is also president of the local
Gay and Lesbian Activist Alliance, and the Task Force itself has no paid staff.
According to the chair, Roger Doughty, the group tabulates statistics, maintains
contact with local police liaisons, helps victims negotiate the criminal-justice systemand offers sOme simple counSeling-although, he adds sadly, "We cannot do professional crisis-intervention.",.
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Calif.; West
Hartford,
HomicideConn.; and88(3%)New BrunsBomb threats __wick, N.H.
88(4.%)
Many otherlesbian andPhysicalgay groups,
assaults/
associations
objectsand socialthrownservice
798 (34%)
agencies,. record, andoffer counseling for, suchcrimesaswell.
Volunteers
and professionals from
Anti-gay and anti-leSbian threats, vanclalthese groups
ism and physical violence reported in 1989
m~ to swap
80ur0e: National GaiY and Lesb1a.n Task Force
adVIce andtrade warstories in avariety of forums, explains Tregor. The National Organization for Victim Assistance hoids regular meetings where, she says, "especially the funded groups"
gather, and the recent NGLTF Creating Change Conference included a workshopthat was "just packed, including people
from small towns who would tell us
how they were still being entrapped in
restrooms. "But for lesbians and gay men who areharassed or assaulted outside big cities,
there is little, if any, help; anti-gay crime isroutinely ignored, and moreover, its victims are newly victimized by the police
and the courts. The Department of Justice,for example, which at President Bush's
request set up a toll-free number for victims of bias crimes to call, originallyomitted gays and lesbians. Only attacks
based on race, color or national origin
were to be recorded. A representativefrom New York's Gay and Lesbian
Alliance Against Defamation who called
the number was told that the best the
department could do would be to tell the victim to write a letter.
Pressure from GLAAD, NGLTF and other groups led to a decision that the Department of Justice Department would also record complaints by people attacked on thebasis of sexual orientation or religion~lthoughthese complaints would not be followed up by the depart- ~...
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ment's regional offices. Only after further pres.
sure were bias crimes against gay men andlesbians treated in the same way as othersuch crimes. And this toll-free number(800/347-HATE) still remains the only
resource for crime victims who live anywhere outside a handful of cities.
o this OutWeek reporter, who regularly
covers the rising number of anti-gay.., ;",'Arson and other11 and 13 (1%)

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and anti-lesbian bias crimes in
New York City, it is becoming~
clear that our respo~dthatof society at large-tothese crimes isappallingly inadequate and far too local.
New York's AVP,for example, is close tobeing overwhelmed by its rapidly risingcaseload. In late May, a budget deficit at San
Francisco's CUAVthreatened the agency withstaff layoffs and cutbacks in its crisis counseling,safety work and educational programs in local
schools. And yet these agencies are at the forefront: Thegay and lesbian citizens of New York and San Francisco at least have someplace to tum
if they are harassed or assaulted. Most cities lack ev~n that.
So it seems fitting to close with the last two paragraphs of the "Conclusions" sectionof the NGLTF's Anti-Gay Violence, VIctimization and Defamation in 1989:"In assessing the impact of anti-gay violence, statistics alone fail to adequately do
the job. They do not measure the profound impact of such crimes, not only upon thevictims, but upon all lesbian and gay people. As with other forms of hate violence, eachanti-gay episode aims to terrorize, silence
and render invisible an entire community.
In effect, such violence denies to lesbian
and gay citizens of this country their fullmeasure of equality, including the basic
rights to speak out, associate and assemble. Unchecked, crimes of hate against
any group create an atmosphere of intolerance and fear that will ultimately destroy
the democratic and plurnlistic foundationof our SOCiety.
"If 'silence equals death' in the context
of AIDS, it is no less true in the context ofanti-gay violence. The slowness of government at every level to acknowledge andcombat anti-gay violence echoes its sluggish
response to AIDS in the early stages of the'epidemic. Some leaders in government, law
enforcement, and religion have moved toaddress violence and discrimination against
lesbiaris and gay men. But their efforts often encounter fierce resistance from those who
seek to deny gay people the same legal protections accorded to other groups in our society.
The continued denial of such protections is a legal and moral disgrace that must be challenged by all people oicons.cience." T·

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Avoiding bashing:~)~os and don'ts~~

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The following tips are adapted from Stop the Vtolence, thenewsletter of the New York Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project. While they may prove helpful, it is important to remember that cannot ensure that you won't become a target ofharassment or assault-and that no victim or survivor isever to blame for the crime.

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... Above all, be alert and aware of your surroundings.
Use common sense: Where possible, walk on wellli~ted streets with people and traffic on them .

... Identify any local "danger zones" in neighborhoods
them---especially when you're alone.

you frequent and avoid... Follow the local lesbian and gay press
to learn if a particular spot has becomea target for gay-bashings .
... If you feel threatened or unsafe, trust
your instincts and leave! Remove yourself from the situation as quickly as par
sible; make noise; run; bang garbagecans and call 911 for police assistance assoon as possible.
... Buy a whistle and carry it always; if
you feel threatened-or
witness a
threat to someone else--blow it, loudly and repeatedly, until help arrives.
... Consider taking a self-defense class.
Brooklyn Women's Martial Arts has
well-established classes for womenand men; other groups offer themfrom time to time .
... Try to leave bars, clubs, community centers or other lesbian and gay-Identified
places with a group of people, preferably friends. Attackers sometimes wait outside ~places where lesbians and gay men meet.
~_W'·... Women: Be espedally wary of taxis that wait outside lesbian and gay bars and clubs. ):~... Women: Beware of men in "mixed" bars who claim to be gay and invite women to ~~(.
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haven't got one). This may detera person intending to rob you
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filling up with openly gay diners who to come up with a tentative design fororder their entrees with that special
the official T-shirt. I'll actually know
tone. of pride and empowerment that more after tomorrow night'S meeting
makes us so adored and adorable.
in the Skylight Room of the ComWhat's more, the food-~rvice personmunity Center. All are welcome tonel allover town increasingly seems to attend!) He seemed to accept that androw for our crew. I just hope the pe0let me go off to my own DIning Out!
ple who follow such things are noting excursion.
the emergence of this new trend andAs I related
last week, myrecognizing it as yet one more of youngest and dearest friends, Alvin
OutWeek's innovative contributions to. and Earl, had promised to take me to
the gay and lesbian Gemeinschaft. In the restaurant whete the young peofact yesterday morning I went to my ple are going these days, Chez New.
editor to suggest that this magazine
We agreed to meet beforehand at therun a feature exploring the issue of revolving cocktail lounge of the
DIning Out! from a variety of perspec- . Marriott Marquis Hotel. Knowing
tives. He said that he was very busy at Alvin's obsessiveness about punctualithe moment drafting· a memo about a ty, I showed up on the early side andconfidential employee help-line but
took a table with a clear view of theassured me that my proposal would be entrance so I would see them arrive.
given full consideration. Just before I The pianist was playing "Whereverleft his office, he told me to put back He Ain't," and I ordered a gimlet
his ashtray and then asked if I knew
straight up. Only after I'd spun by the
anything about some plan to organize
entrance about four times, and the
pianist had played "Just Leave
Everything
to Me" twice, did I
become somewhat concerned over
my friends' whereabouts.
I called
them from a pay phone in the lobby
and Earl apologized profusely, explaining that they must have gotten
mixed up on the date. We decided tomake it some other time. I briefly
considered calling my friend Ernst to
see if he'd like to come along, Qut
then I remembered that he had someorganizational meeting that night, SO I
just went back to my table to ponder
the inexorably circular progress of thebar and to cross some names off theguest list for my birthday party. "Esnichts gtbt woran man stch haltenkann," indeed!
Next we$!k: Dtning Out! for theolder and wiser. T

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Wilh Liz and Sydney

Oul on Ihe Town
Sydney: Gay and Lesbian Pride 1990.
Perhaps not accidentally, Madonna's
final NY area appearances
coincidedwith Pride Week. All weekend long,rumors that Madonna was going to be atthis or that club were everywhere andsightings of her dancers were as numerous as UFO reports in the Nattonal
Enqutrer. On the final night of her NY
stop, Madonna reportedly declared that¢at night's proceeds would be donatedto AmFAR. "Keep It Together" was dedicated to late artist/activist Keith Haring,
who was, in Madonna's words, "gay andhad AIDS and would talk to anyone who
would listen to him about it." People in
the audience jeered and yelled "faggot"
at the mention of Haring's name. A
friend reported that Madonna went on tostun the audience as she spoke out insupport of gays and lesbians by saying,"I assume that we all support eachother's right to choose and pursue ourown sexual orientation." Go girl!
The night before the parade wasmagical as gays and lesbians jammednightclubs in almost unbelievable numbers. We were truly everywhere! The
most fabulously empowering party of
the Pride Weekend
was Saturdaynight/Sunday
morning at the Sound
Factory. The club was crammed withsweaty, shirtless gay men, and deejay
Junior Vasquez was truly amazing as
he worked the crowd, mercilessly
bringing us to frantic disco heights.
More fun happened by as a girl In apink-and-blackpolka dot minidress,
matching pink slinky worn as a stole,
and a glow-In-the-darksmiley faceaffixed to her chest wished us a happy
Pride Day. Junior broke the music toannounce
Pride Day and ask for a
moment of silence for our friends who
have died of AIDS. Someone in thecrowd yelled "Keep the pressure on,"and pathos took over as Junior played
Miss Diana Ross' "Missing You," only
Michelangelo

PERFlDIA AND DEREK DO THE WILD THING SUNDAY AT THE OUTWEEK/ROXY GAY PRIDE. PARTY

Photo: Liz and Sydney
to be followed by the empowering"Ain't No Stopping Us Now".
At Roxy, also ftlled with record numbers of gay people, drag queen Robl
Martin substituted for real girl Pamela
Toczek at the ropes of the SIP(Self/Semi
Important Person-instead of VIP--5ince

Signori Ie is on vacation. Gossip Watch will return next week.

there are very few celebrities) room for
Pride Weekend. If it is possible to beborn to pick people out of a crowd,
Pamela has this unique genetic talent.
She handles large crowds by reaching
down and pulling you up the stairs. It
kind of makes me feel, well, almost very
important, kind of like Courtney Cox in
Bruce Springsteen's"Dancing in the
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MusicPERPETUATING THE SYSTEM THEY SERVE 1'0 UNDERMINE
Chuck O. (left) and Public Enemy

Stop ,the M'usicby Ernest HardyV:

OU have to understandsomething. In knowing andunderst.anding Black history,. African history, there's not aword in any African language which
describes homosexual. You [journalistsl would like to make them part ofthe Black community, but that's some·thing brand-new to Black people. If
you want to take me up on that, thenyou find me, in the original languages.,of Africa, a word for homosexual, les·bian or prostitute. There are no such
· words. They didn't exist.". -Professor Griff, Melody Maker,
March 31, 1990

they don't belong, they don't knowwhat they're fucking with! I don't
know what they're fucking with!"-Chuck D., Melody Maker,
March 31, 1990
"The Big Daddy law is anti-faggot;/that means no homosexuality."-rap lyric by Big Daddy Kane''I'm extremely intellectual--not bisexual!"-;rap lyric by Heavy D.
"The girl left town, paid you back inspades./Now, you're marching withthe gays in the AIDS parade."-rap lyric by MCJX
"Stop the music, stop the music, stop
the music ..."
-7be Sbtrelles

I··"Now with AIDS, it's spread man to Despite what mainstream music critics
man, aQd all I know is, the parts don't . say, there are actually (maybe only)
two forms of music right now that are
fit. Men have parts that .don't fit withanother man. All I know is, once they truly pushing boundaries, challenging
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ceptions: hip-hop and dance. And it's
the former that, at the the moment.seems the richest in possibility for creating and documenting the kinds ofmass social changes that had as theirsoundtrack the folk and protest songsof the '60s.
Dance music, the critics' whipping
boy, admittedly finds most of its politics
in subtext, though increasingly, withtracks like Jay Williams' anti-apartheid
House anthem, "Sweat," the message isbecoming more overt. It's on the dance
floors that gay and straight, black andwhite an~ brown, rich and poor, converge with ease. The act of selfcr~ation, the gender-fuck, the skilled
manipulationof past and present
evoked by Madonna imbue even her
most banal lyric with a twist-QD;d sendcues to the listener that she or he cando likewise. The history of the gay
community unfolds any time a deejay
spins a disco classic ...Today's dance
floor is a sociologist's wet dream.
If the ~mmunity forged by dancemusic is one built on escapism and selfvalidation (which is not the same thingas narcissism), that community createdby socially conscious rap is one built
on a recognition (shared through music)of society's harsher realities and theneed to actively pull together to educate,participate and, if necessary, do battle.
This is i'n coritrast to the supposed
soc!al-commentary of metal, which is
not SO much about the dtsenfmnchised
as it is about petulant, straight, whiteboys denied their "birthright"; they're
not pissed oft' at a fucked-up societythey're pissed off because they're
lumped in with the "immigrants, niggers and faggots" and aren't allowed toparticipate in the process Which keeps
these "others" in their place.
Where rap fails horribly is in notproducing a role model who will ·challenge the homophobia that not only
runs rampant but at times seems todefine the genre. It boggles the !llind torealize that a rapper like Chuck D.,
who has established himself as an intelligent and intellectually receptive man,has failed to realize that his own homophobia is .taken as a promotion ofh. MUSICon ... , • .,.

~.

Music

Simple Twist of.Fate
byJim Provenzano
myn first year of college I decided to study modern
dance. I soon ended up as one of two dozen men andwomen in a huge production of Carl Orff's Carmtna
Burana at Kent State, where I had my first dance injury
and my first love with .another guy (from Akron
UniversitY). Needless to say, Carmtna Burana still provides fond memories of love, yearning and springtime joys,
so it was with excitement that rwent to hear the Stonewall
ChOJale's version of the work at Town Hall.
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the concert opened. with a slide show featuring personal photographs andtaped remembrances of the group. At first too sentimental,
it became quite affirming as it reminded us that theStonewall Chorale is one of few truly gay and lesbian organizations. This group is a real family.
It was appropriate that the Stonewall Chorale chose
Orff's masterpiece to celebrate its first decade, since
Carmtna Burana has long been regarded as one of thiscentury's major choral works, enjoying an enduring popularity with audiences around the world. The texts for
Carmtna Burana, written by the 12th-century goliard
poets, range from the sacred to the profane and are bothenlightening and erotic. The intent was to parody formal
texts, and their humor and bawdy tone have endured
through the centuries. Copied in the 13th century bymonastic scribes in Southern Bavaria, it is the largest existing collection of goliardic poetry. TWenty-four of these
poems are included in the text of Orff's work.
The structure and rhythm of Orff's adaptation recalls
Stravinsky's Les Noces in Which folk songs are drawn out tonear operatic profundity, its repetition predating today'srock-inspired orchestral composers. The sheer variety ofeach of the movements is enthralling, from the lilting
sopranosolos (expressively
performed
by Elena
Gambules) to the moving chorus sections lamenting thepowers of ·Portune, Ruler of the World" ("Fortuna,/mperatrlX Mundt,>.
Many sections, although describing the love between
men and women, have special Significance to gay and lesbian audience$.
The pastoral beauty of "l!fDemAnger"("On the Green'?
stlrshearts: "Make love, goodmen,lovablewomenl Love makes.you courageous and lets you stand high in honorl" This is rather
empowering encouragement from 12th-century clerics.
one section recants a witty tavern scene parodying theritual toast of saints and popes, when men repeat a jaunty

Ichant to drinkers. "The mistress drinks, the master drinks,
the soldier drinks, the cleric drinks, the president drinks, ahundred drink, a thousand drink," as if to say that we all
have mortal foibles as well as an occasional need for bacchanalian pleasures. Moreover, several sections speak ofrestless lust, as in the "Rete" ("Round Dance"): "Sweet, rosyhued mouth, come and make me well."
Although this presentation did not have the power ofthe full dance/theater/music version, Orffs smaller chamber arrangement for two pianos and percussion accentuated the vocal aspect of Carmtna Burana and showcased
the Chorale's devotion and fine ensemble work. Timpanist
Chris Nappi and the battery of musicians brought strength
to the smaller orchestral arrangement. Notable, too, wasthe sign interpretation by Sven Ohah, especially throughthe "Oltm Lacus Colueram, " in which tenor soloist Peter
Cody passionately sang the grisly story of a roasted sWan:"The spit turns and re-turns, my funeral- pyre burns me
fiercely. Now the serving boy approaches me." Ohah's
hand gestures delicately visualized the burning agony of!he winged creature (yet another parody, this time played
against the sacrificial lamb ritual).
.
Most appropriate about Carmtna Burana for a lesbian
and gay audience are the stirring themes of fate, fortune andlove. The winds shift, and we are tragically faced with mortality, yet throughout, we cling to the possibility of love.
Music Director Bill Ptlugradt deserves special merit for leading this impressive organization of 60 members, guest soloists
and musicians. With this concert, the Stonewall Chorale concluded its season, and its next fonnaI concert will not be presented until December, but Its schedule of infonnal concertsand benefits will continue through the year. T

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Art·

ActivistArt

by John Donahue

On May 23, when the press
arrived for the opening of
the Venice Biennale, the art
had been installed in over
20 national pavilions as well as in
the Aperto, a converted arsenal that
displayed over 120 younger artists
from around the world. Only twowalls remained blank: those assigned
to the art collective Gran Fury. Its
artwork, which deals exclusively
with AIDS issues, had been detainedat customs in Verona, and for several
days, the collective was frustrated in
its recovery efforts'. The director ofvisual arts for the Biennale, Giovanni
Carandente, publicly pronounced thework blasphemous and threatened toresign if it was exhibited. All thisacrimony was generated by a rumorj
Carandente.had
yet to view the
wor~.
G
F'
d David Wojnarowlcz's Am.rlc.: H•• dB of FIIm/ly, H•• dB of State, 1989-1990. Mixedn response,
ran ury Increase
Media;
Photo:Fred Scruton
the pressure. Carandente stood firm,
threatening the collective, as well as the curators who had Amendment exists in Italy to protect freedom of speech.
invited them, with arrest. He reminded them that no First On the morning of the press preview, Gran Fury wrote on
their blank walls: "Mr. Carandente, where is
our artwork? Censorata?" Within an hour of
this cry of censorship, word came that theartwork had been released from Verona but,upon arrival, would still be subject to local
magisterial review.
The work arrived and was unrolled on
the floor of the Aperto. The judges ruled that
it wasn't obscene, and-despite
continued
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~this controversy on the Italian press was explosive. Frontpage headlines declared, "Pope In AIDS Scandal at the
Biennale."Gran Fury had created two blllboards for Venice: Oneaddresses sexism and safer-sex practices and features aphotograph of an erect penis; the other, lllustrated with theSupreme Pontiff's picture, contains a controversial text lac-erating his repressive preachings. The text reads in part:"The Catholic church has long taught men and women toloathe their bodies and to fear their sexual natures. Thisparticular vision of good and evil continues to bring suffering and even death by holding medicine hostage to
Catholic morality and withholding information whichallows people to protect themselves and each other ....Thechurch seeks to punish all who do not share in its peculiar
version of human experience and makes clear its
preference for living saints and dead sinners. It isimmoral to practice bad medicine. It is bad medicine
to deny people Information that can help end the
AIDS crisis."
According to Marlene MCCarty, il member of thecollective, the controversy generated press coveragethroughout Europe, with many newspapers printing
the text of the billboards. Gran Fury, which in many
ways welcomes controversy, was nevertheless surprised at the response. "We couldn't have planned itthat well," McCarty noted.
A selection of Gran Fury's posters, along with art
by other AIDS collectives and individual AIDS
activists, can be seen here in New York at Simon
Watson's ACT UP InstaUation called Looking at a
RevoIUlton. The show is organized around the publication of AIDS DemoGrapblcs, a recent book by
Douglas Crimp (with Adam Rolston)j and so thegallery waUs are covered with graphics ranging fromthe crude and homemade to slick offset posters. The
graphics are arranged chronologically, but the installation looks less like art than like the leaflet-pasted
wall of a construction site. Monitors suspended fromthe ceiling play videos without sound-unlessyou
can lip-read you're out of luck. (Photographs havebeen added since the show opened.) Conceived as acall to arms, the show is messy, irreverent andangry~
perfect reflection of the spirit of ACT UP,
with AIDS activists invited to contribute their memorabilia. 'You can bring yours until July 20.
For a more autobiographical view of being gay

and having AIDS, check out David Wojnarowicz's instal.
lation in The Decade Sbow at the New Museum. Called'America: Heads 0/ Family, Heads 0/ State, the installa.
tlon mocks the myth of the full-blooded American andattacks society's homophobia
and the government's
Ineptness In handling the AIDS crisis. Wojnarowlcz hasconstructed a town with houses made of paper money
and maps. Images of his parents, Bush and Reagan adorn
the walls. A skeleton nests In
a bed of twigs. A large blindfolded head labeled "queer"
floats above two video monitors.
Wojnarowicz has a gift for
the telling image, which hisvideo splices
together.
Amouth sewn shut flashes on
one screen,
and an eaglesoars on the other; an image of a roller coaster is set
beside that of two women kissing. Wojnarowicz appears
and addresses the camera: "When I was told that I'dcontracted this virus, it didn't take me long to realizethat I'd contracted a diseased society as well." The image ·of a dead animal crawling with maggots seems tobe his defining emblem for America. (Unfortunately theshow is poorly installed-stuck
in a niche-withnoplace to view the video except a passageway between
gaUeries.)
Artists who deal withAIDS issues or gay-identity
experience frequently witness
distortions and manipulationsof their work that are attempts
to discredit
and silence
expression.
In Venice, thisapproach backfired, for the
media disseminated
Gran
Fury's art, often accompanying it with AIDS educational
information.
Wojnarowicz's art was recently mutilated by the Coalition for Traditional Values in
its attack on the NEA and gay
art, and as a result, the artist
is suing the right-Wing group.
for copyright infringement. In
battling the philistines, Wojnarowicz burns with rag~, but
he is also a poetic polemicist-his
work mesmerizes.
The video is so arresting that
it literally roots the viewer:
When I saw his installation,
the crowd stood and watchedand blocked the passageway.
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Theater

TheGapeveryone's life a wreck before the night is over? In Feiffer's
universe, the most innocuous gesture is fraught with danger,
and the abyss is one misstep away.
At first, Elliot can't even coax Joanna into the elevator.
She's certain that his friends will find her wanting. Elliot
by Michael Paller
assures her that this is ludiaous: His friends are great; he has
loved them since high school. Nevertheless, after endlessadjustments to her appearanCe, Joanna flees.
On meeting Bobby, Larry and Phil, we're tempted to
never
t's
clear what goes on between two people,
i agree with Joanna.
opines one of the
Bobby(BruceA.
forlorn characters in
II Young), an executiveatJufes Peiffer's
ElltotPlayboy, boasts about
Loves. What Is clear ishis ferocious pride in histhat what drives people
Black family but cheats
batty are the little
on his wife, Vera (l.atanthings: their beloved'sya Richardson). As soon
makeup, breath spray,
as this elegant, intelliclothes, the inanities.
gent woman departs forthat couples exchange.
the moyies, Bobby puts
These annoying quirks
some porn on the VCR.
have their useful side,
Larry (Oliver Pratt) hates
however: They distract
women-apoint
he
us from. murderous
55O-FOOL
once proved by driving
fantasies.
Joanna (Christina Baranski) and ~liot (Anthony Haald)
his ex-wife's car off a
Elliot(Anthony
Heald), a young man whose mildness almost conceals his cliff. Phil (David Pierce), an accountant, is a fragile alcoholic
pulsing mass of neuroses, only wants to introduce his girl- who claims to have done everything better when he waswork and marriage.
friend, Joanna (Christine Baranski), to his friends at a dinner drunk~cepts.. THEGAP an pag.78
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Book

Recovering Groundby Beatrlx Gates

E

lly Bulkin's new book is riveting, not as a how-to
recovery book, but as an intense tracking of thereemergence of writing as the central, moving force
in her changing life. She encompasses both her
recovery from multiple, repressed wounds and the recovery of her voice and her right to speak about loss, abandonment and grief. Beginning with uncovering a silence
about a trashing in the feminist community-whosepain
mysteriously still remains-she
slowly realizes how connected these feelings of shame and abandonment are to
emerging feelings of childhood sexual abuse. As memories
of abuse and accompanying waves of feeling surface, she
is shocked by the breakup of a 12-year relationship--herlover chooses a relationship with a man. Grief resounds
through the upheaval, and yet the process of deep innerchange in her own life has already begun. She takes holdthrough her writing, begins to hear the experiences ofother friends and sister survivors differently and fmds that
she is present, in her pain and connectedness, for herself.
As a "Jewish dyke who, with the exception of Passover
Seders, studiously avoided rituals ...a secular Jew who neverslowed at my local woman's-bookstore's religious/spiritual
shelves," Bulkin also recovers a space for her own spirit, asense of shelter in ritual sharing.
The painful trashing by feminists spurs her to ask,
"Could I, quite simply, tell the truth about my life?" This
challenge and good question become the task she takes up
directly and with int~
care. Fear is allowed a place, andthis remains part of the emotional pull of the book: We travel with her. The vulnerability she may have dreaded at theoutset becomes one of the forces to break open denial andcontinually put her in touch with her feelings about her own
sexual abuse. From here, as many of us know, there's noway back, only a journey that leads toward a deeper reckoning. In her January 1,1987, entry she records:
Partly it's my sense of defenses crumbling, connections becoming apparent where I don't particularly want to see them ... .1 feel like a turtle whoseshell is gone. Absolutely terrified at its loss, pointing to some particularly attractive corner of thesh~ll and arguing that, certainly, I should beallowed to keep that. Furious for having put
myself in a position where the shell is no longer

securely in place; very occasionally pleased withmyself for having let it slip.
I really appreciate her acknowledgment of the layers of
feeling involved in the struggle to remember sexual abuse,including withdrawal in periOds of ill-health, perhaps noteven understood as protective at the time. Reconnecting toan earlier sense of vulnerability can surge through the present and bring up all past abandonments: "Part of my difficulty has to do not just with dealing with things around sexual abuse, but in feeling everything shift in my life.n One of
the remaining constants in Bulkin's life is her friends, andthroughout the voices of other women surround her like anet, sometimes loose to give her space, sometimes close tohold her respectfully. These women become examples, instigators or gentle listeners for her, and they also become partof the form of the book. She reaches out for clarity in lettersto trusted writerfriends or searches for new friends
in the emerging. literature of sexUal
abuse. Bulkin says
it Simply: "I'm beginning to understand how mysense of identification with other
women is making
possible my own
writing and recovery."
Bulkin shares
an amazing· ac- .
count of Marty Spiegel ripping the cover off alcoholism andfamily violence at the New Jewish Agen~ National Conference: "I leaned forward, chin in hand, absently gnawing my left
index finger, listening to words I never expeqed to hear in a
100m of 200 people. A dozen seats to my left; I could hear awoman sobbing loudly. I was conscious of no one else. Yet I
could feel the depth of people's presence, of their silent responses. And not for the anonymous."
The cotµ1ectedness of her worlds surges forward, and therising tide of women explicitly acknowledging these issues
gives her a place to stand among them: "Anyone who ,was inany kind of recovery was welcome." Bulkin realizes that she
is welcome at L'Chaim, a Jewish 12-step program, publicly
commits to going and afterward, "perhaps more than anything, I was intrigued by the realization that I could actually
sit in a group of almost total strangers and talk about myself
and feel comfortable."
After her breakup, she faces the cavernous absence
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The Cia SICS
Athens," the comparing of a venerable Institution like (home>
seltUaO pederasty with an abomlnation like Incest was used~";"'-In,the~Aildem~ek 'World edi~'by
by ·Plato to shoW the perceived Immutabllity-end thus theHalperin,'l~~n,J.
~lt,l~let,'Proma
Z~itnn.
"naturalness"--of pederasty. Much as we mJsht like to do.~~lJnlVerlltf·P";~~5.9150 ch,52§ RP.
away with aspects of pederasty that do not actively contribute to the reproduction of (male) political and lntel1ectualby Micbael Schwarz
culture, Plato argued, it would be in vain to tamper with sucha pennanent ~d inalterable feature of socia111fe.
Not only did the Greeks have a different view of what.".........
was "obvious" and "self-evident" in the social world,nderstanding OW.· weJnate betw¢en sex, friend- //they employed a different vocabulary to de....,. saibe what was normal and what was notship and
forms of phYSi~~"~"
Before the fifth century B.C.B., Winkler
callntlmacy can tell ~/argues, concepts of "nature" anda great deal about:, '"culture" were thought of not as
I.
opposites but as complementaryand overlapping.
Indeed,when Greek writers first usedthe distin~tion
between"natural" and "unnatural"acts, they were attempting
to discriminate between
how sex Is.'~' conventional(or ordirelated to .
nary) acts and unconother ar- " ,, ventional (or unusual)eas of cul-·acts. They did not appeal
ture.
In \ .
(as we have since
Before Sl1x- \ ' .
at least the Enuallty: 1be \~llightenment) toConstrue.
theories of natutIon of Erotic ':,ral law that deExperience in .
saibe the limits
theAnCient '\,of the possible.
Greek World, a ~/ Nor did they make the stronggroup of American, ~,claim (widely associated with the
British and ·French '~,~ triumph of Christianity in late antiq.scho1ars examine the of- ''',uity) that "unnatural" acts undermine
ten ambiguous relationship ""'"
social, political or intellectual stability in
between eros and society in an- "'~some. cosmic or totalizing way.
.
, dent Greece.
,- .
Despite the absence of a fonnal opposition beBy exploring the limits of the
MAJOR LOVE
tween ideas of "nature" and "culture," Greek civiliza. sexual, the· authors throw into high The god Zeus and Ganymede tion did not place a great stake in discriminating
relief .some of the differences between
against "feminine" men. Wmkler describes the processclassiCal sexual attitudes and· our own. Gestures that go un- of separating real men from pansies as "anus surveillance" tonoticed in the modem world, for example, were believed to indicate not only that it was considered demeaning to want tobe signs. of effeminacy and moral turpitude among the an- . assume a receptive role in anal intercourse but also that takcients, while practices and beliefs that have (until recently) ing a "passive" role in sex was equated with being effeminate.
been cOnsidered normative were thought of as bizarre and In the Greek fonnuiation, real men-or bqJlftes--<iid not de"unnatural" by Athenians of the fifth century B.C.!!. As John J. sire to be penetrated; they assumed an insertive sexual role
Wmkler, the Stanford classicist who recently died from AIDS- with both men and wome'n. Effeminate
men-orrelated complications, shows us in his article, "Laying Down
ktnatdos-were quite the opposite: They were "slaves" tothe Law: The Oversight of Men's Sexual Behavior in Classical pleasure who gladly transgressed status boundaries and liked

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losing in the arena of masculine competition.
Kinaidos, Winkler points out, resembled Greek
stereot;ypes of women in every conceivable unflattering
way, the only difference being that kinaidos were moredisparaged, since they rejected what was considered tobe their biological and Platonic ideal.· Further, the ideathat correctness was dependent on biology in no way
diminished the perception that individuals could
choose either to conform to or reject gender expectations. Indeed, a paradoxical mixture of essentialism andindividual freedom seems to have pervaded the Greek
sex!gender system. Despite this tension, the importance ofassuming the correct pose was paramount. In the case ofmales, a violation of gender rules was tantamount to atransgression of social and political hierarchy.
Contributors to this volume return time and again to theidea that "masculine" and "feminine" roles can be inscribedon men and women, independent of biology. In a brilliant
and theoretically sophisticated essay entitled "Why Is Diotima
a Woman? Platonic Eros and the Figuration of Gender," David..

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M. Halperin shows how Plato uses an appropriation andinterpretation of female sexuality as a way of explaining thelimits of (male) gerider-appropriate behavior. In a similarly
engaging discussion entitled "The Semiotics of Gender:
Physiognomy and Self-Fashioning in the Second Century
C.E.," Maud W. Gleason discusses ideas about hair removal,
shaving and excessive vanity. Almost a millennium after theperiod discussed in WInkler's article, Greek men still believedthat gender appropriateness was an essential element of aperson's being and that it was necessary to maintain a complex system of gender surveillance to ensure compliance .
Since effeminate men would overcompensate for their perceived defidencies, she explains, a great deal of effort was
expended trying to expose deception. As one Greek writerobserved: There are "those who are by nature effeminate but
mold themselves on the masculine pattem ....They actually try
to remove suspicion from themselves by straining to assume
a more virile appearance. They imitate a youthful stride, holdthemselves with a particular firmness, intensify their gaze andvoice, and with their whole body they adopt a rigid bearing."
But underneath the hypermasculine facade, he continues, lies
their true nature, and signs that trained obselVers can lookfor which give these men away. As another writer observed,"Allforms of pretense are of no avail."
Before Sexuality ends with a brilliant and beautifully
crafted essay by Peter Brown. In "Bodies and Minds: Sexuality
and Renunciation in Early Christianity," Brown describes theeffect of Christianity on classical ideas about sex. He writes:"Christianity 'overtuned' the sexual austerity of earlier ages ..
From the fourth century onward, the combined authority of
the church and state imposed on the pppulations of theMediterranean world prindples of sexual restraint and of sexual abstinence, whose origins lay in the dar~ streak of discomfort with the life of the body, based on the Greek dualismof body and mind, which had lurked like a virus in the classical world since the days of Plato." In the first 500 years of
Ouistianity's existence, he atgUes, the virus of bodily asceticism
mutated from its original concern with controlling passion' to an
idea of expressing freedom·and finally to a notion that humanity is fallen and in some fundamental sense irredeemable.
This is a splendid collection of essays, combining thebest in classical studies with the greatest insights of gay history. Although some of the contributions are overly technicalor mired in academic jargon, Before Sexuality on thewhole represents an a~ingly
diverse set of perspectives
presented by some of the greatest minds currently at workin the fecund area of the history of sexuality. It is a shamethat at almost $60 it will not reach a wider audience. T
July 11,1990

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hatred and violence .against gays andlesbians or, more importantly, that his
own homophobia is the result of, andcontinues to feed, the machinery hehimself criticizes. In intetViews, Chuck
D. has stated that he's "not anti-anyone." That's awfully sweet, but hardly
enough when he goes on to releasestatements ·like the one above, quotes
which convey great ignorance andreinforce destructive stereotypesstereotypes which are then picked up
and run with by younger, even lessinformed or educated, rappers Oike
MCjX, also quoted above).
.What never fails to amaze me is thatthe new school of "intellectual" rappers
will decry America and the powers that
be for robbing African-Americans of
their history, blast the same for distorting and misrepresenting the AfricanAmerican role in the history of both
America and the world and lambaste
the media, the political system and theeducationai system for continuing their
twisted agendas, and yet they do notrealize that the very practices employedagainst them have also been employedagainst gays and lesbians (among others). I'm constantly amazed that those
who cry "Don't believe the hype" do so
obViously believe it. And I'm baffledthat no one in the rap community,
where risk-taking that goes against conventional wisdom has been elevated toheroic stature, has not stood up to challenge this last blight (along with mlsogyny) on the genre.
Ice-T has chiliingly documented theeffects of ghetto life and even taken
Tipper Gore to task. But he has also
reportedly given an Australian audience
permission to "bash poofs," supposedly
at the request of a crowd clustered near
the stage during a concert. 3rd Bass,
two young Jewish rappers, have goneout· of their way to stress that they are
down with the African-American community and have a great love and respect fQr the culture; they've also yelled
out at their perfonnances for "everyone.
in the house with AIDS [to] shut up."
The list goes on, and the point is clear.
Though knocking down wails andstereotypes, rap is also responsible forreinforcing the same, an·d until the
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ize its boundless potential, but it's
revealing that the rap community is notconcerned with creating a healthy andfair society for all; like the metal dudes,
rap artists are ultimately only looking
out for themselves, and their protests
against a bigoted society only amount tofoot-stomping and shouting that they
aren't getting their share of the toys. ~18E GAPfrom peg. 68

Norie of this damaged groupregard themselves very highly, and itturns out that they don't care much foreach other, either. There is a gap
between them which, no matter how
they try to bridge it-either with old
high-school
bonhomie or with a"mature" attempt to· talk things
out-oniy grows wider and deeper.
The dinner party has disintegrated
in a simmering argument when Joanna,having had a change of heart, arrives.
She turns on all her wiles, captivating
the men-except
Elliot, who isappalled: How dare she charm his
friends, when he thought that that act
was reserved exclusively for him?
After this disastrous get-together,
Joanna and Elliot try to examine theirrelationship by telephone, but theseattempts at honesty only make mattersworse. We are led to understand thateven if they make up, the gap between
them will never close, and the questions will never be answered. And onsome level, this is what Elliot ruefully
wants.
Jules Peiffer is funny, of course. He
has the gift of making us laugh, wince
and recognize ourselves all at once, .andmuch of EJltot Loves is very funny,
indeed. But it grows increasingly cutting
as it trudges to a close; Peiffer's insights
aren't the healing kind. We're left todress our wounds at home.
We're also left with the feeling thatfor all its talk of gaps and chasms, theplay only skates along the sulfuce of its
angst. As Joanna and Elliot sever theirconnection (even they can't believe thebitterness behind the words coming outof their mouths), she tells him, "We'rebetter with strangers than we are with.our intimates." This revelation hits us
like a slap-then it simply fades away,
and we move on to the next revelation,
which passes too.
The production, which would be~
difficult to improve on, reminds us that
there are some very good actors in New
York and that their work can be especially memorable when aided by adirector as talented as Mike Nichols. Ledby the exceptionally able Heald, theentire cast handIesFeiffer's language
adeptly--a task more difficult than it
seems, since Feiffer'scharadelS are bundIes of shivering emotion channelled
through tightly controlled, intellectual
discussion.
Baranski is a striking combinationof charm and gaucherie. Making a subtle
point and then punctuating it with ahorsey laugh, she stuns everyone in theroom (all or.whom are too polite to act
stunned). Unlike some of his recentrol~, in which he was as pointed andsharp as his angular body, Pierce pre>jeds a softness, a regret, casting shadows
over his most optimistic speeches. Plattand Young, too, make the most of theirroles as characters who, finally, have little to redeem them.
By the end, it is clear what happens between two people: They makeeach other n$erable. FJI#ot Loo8s is Indsive and knowing but lacks a shape thatmakes its suffering bearable. It sends us
home not wiser for our laughter, butsaddeJt.-end a bit exhausted. ~IECOYElUNI from pe•• 17with a substantial new knowledge
that even "if I had it to do over:remember my life, hear the stories,
begin again to write; if I had tochoose to create this network of
women; if I had to decide to recover;and if I knew that, in certain ways,
tbts was the price, my loss of thewoman I'd loved and trusted most in
the world, my fury, my grief, my feeling of profound betrayal-not
simplyas a lover but as a dyke; yes, I said, I
would do it again." The silences ofher past will never be the same.
I want to thank Elly Bulkin forher book. The act of writing means
embracing both pain and connectedness. To keep pain at bay throughdenial means to cut off the sources
we are to ourselves and others inrecovery. Written in high-fire language of truth long held in, Bulkinspeaks with disarming honesty andfrom the necessity "to tell the truth
about my life." ~prepared by Rick X
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ADVANCEGAY MEN'_S HEALTH CRISIS POLICYOEPT. Needi PIlon B... Volunteen to
get out information on important legislation affecting the rights of people with
HIV; a few hours on a few Tuesdeys
through the summer, from phones at
GMHC, 129 W 20 St; David Hodgson,337-3576

CALENDAR
sci-fi and fantasy convention for gay
people and their friends; with guest ofhonor M.II ... Scott, artist guest ofhonor H......
M. G. S..... ro; otherguests include Usa B.1IIIt\ Nlaa 8011,
Hal CI.......
S1eve. GOIIkI, EIIM Kaslt•• r, B.rry Lo.nllr,
Rolli. Rowla.d,J.F. RlvId., 0 .. 1. Shena •• ; with workshops, reception, readings, pool & jaccuzzl, con suite; panels on worldbuilding, feminist issues, alternative religions, fan(atlcls; costumes encoufBged(no weaponsl; Tewksbury/Andover Holiday Inn, Tewksbury, MA; $25 at the door
(GSFS, Box 1052. Lowell, MAOI8531

Jlly 21 NortII_ptoa Oltdoor Lelillaa
FestIval a.d Craflfalr in Amherst Town
Common, Amherst, MA; arts/crafts,
massage, food, musicians, performers,
jugglers,
clowns/mimes,
psychics,
guerilla theatre, ASL Interpreters,
NYC DEPT. OF HEALTH DIVISION OF -childcare,flat terrain,
accessible
AIDS PROGRAM SERVICES offers 111. porto-janes; sliding scale entrance fee;
AIDS Tralalng 11Id .... , July-Sept; withall day; info from Diane 4131586-7954,
courses for care providers and trainers
Zizi 413,1586-8251,Melinda 413/584-9295
on AIDS/HIV infection, adolescents, andAIDS/HIV, children and AIDS/HIV, drugs
FAIRPAC July 2IlnVillon of the GIDYIand AIDS/HIV, opportunistic infections
III, -the summer's hottest dance party-:and current treatments, safer sex pracFire Island Pines; 212/7Z1-1291
tice and negotiation strategies, talking
with clients about HIV t.sting issues,
DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TELEVItrainingof trainers,
women and
SION Call for TaplI for Lookout: LelAIDS/HIV, agency-specifictraining,
III." ."d G.y Vid.o Feltl".1 '9(1, for
AIDS In the workplace, condom comOctober 9-11 showing; -by queers or
fort, HIV test counseling training; class- for queers or about queers or all of thees at 346 Bway, btwn Worth/Leonard;
above-; all video-mastered modes OK,
566-7105 for catalog ~no film to video; no entry fee, small honoraria; 941-1298 (entries accepted thru
NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY HEALTH AUG 101
FOUNDATION and GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GAY GAMES III In Vancouver, August 4Leablan and G.y Health Conferencen, 1990 offers a Free Info/Accommodeand lid! National AIDS Forum; JULY 18- dons Brochure: 8OII/IIZ&-1109
22; at the Washington Hilton and Towers, Washington
DC; $125-$195; info
GANG organizes the 6111Annual Gath.rlng of Gay Mal. Nudists, in Saginaw,
from NLGHF, Office of Ctv1E/GWUMC,
2300 K St, NW, Wash DC 20037 (absoPA; thru SEPT 6-9; $155 includes housluta deadline JULY 21
Ing in dormitory cabins (8-16 peoplel,
three meals a day, sodas, beer, wine,
FOURTH LESBIAN AND GAY EXPERIuse of camp's facilities; transportation
MENTAL FILM FESTIVAL Call for Saper- extra; to GANG, Box 7546, Atlanta, GA• Inct1Smm Films for a September
30357 (checks due AUG 151
showing;· send printS or video transfers(with return postage to get entry backl
ASIANS AND FRIENDS/WASHINGTON
to NY LGEFF, c/o Jim Hubbard, 503 and ASIANS AND FRIENDS/NY 1990
B'way, #503, NYC 10013; info 865-1499 Intemltionll
Fri.ndshlp Weekend in
jentries accePted thru JULY 21 .
Wlshington,
DC, AUG 31 lllru SEPT 3;
welcome reception on Capitol Hill, tourcASTILLO CULTURAL CENTERCIII for
ing, leaders' workshops, dinner party at-the radical phip no on •• Ise will pro- Dupont Circle Hotel, Sunday afternoon
duc.- for the Impossible PI,y Festiv,', picnic, Labor Day Dim Sum in China.eCC, 500 Greenwich St. NYC 10013; Dan town; $55 (plus transportation/accomFriedman, 941-5800 (entries acceptect
modationsl; AFNY 674-5064
thru JULY 151
NORTHEAST WOMEN'S
MUSICALRETREAT 10th Yelr Celebration, LaborGAYLAXIAN SCIENCE FICTION SOCIBY sponsors July 20 G,y/ax/COll '" a Day Weekend, AUG 31 lllru SEPT 3, in

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For more Information or referrals, torap, or to volunteer, call the GLSB
d.lly, noon to midnight,
212-777-1800

July 11,1990

Poyntelle, PA; tenting & cabin., crafts,
workshops, concerts & performances,videos, games, swimming, more; with
MCs Sappillre, Sae R.k, .... Wellllagto. SI.terl;appearancesby many
entertainers;.$175 weekendJ$50 day (noadvance sales for one dayl; info from
NEWMR, Box 217, New Haven, CT
06513 (checks by JULY 201.1.

CENTER STAGE seeks tentative reservations for a· 1991 prodlCtio.
ofSe/""" 62()'7310

LIVELY ARTS

(Also see the d,ily listingsshow(ing)s of one ortwo d,ys.1

for

BAD NEIGHBORS presents 7h Mbdll
01 TOfIIfItI'OW,two programs of five performance pieces each: Program A(June 21, 22, 23, 24, July 5, 71 features
Mid ......
Oink, CatIIeI .. PIItferIoII,
Todd. S. PIIIIII ... Cre. Siol-.
HNtIIer
Woodbury; Program B (June 28, 29, 30,
July 1,6, 81 features Slrl"
Baldwla,Bill Marlllll,
Jo". Morlc.,
Roylto.
Scott, Philip Suracl; at Cooper Square
Theatre, 50 E 7 St; 8 pm; $10; 9119-0788(thru JULY 81
RIVERWEST THEATER reviv .. Kare. L
SlIIlth'l .rodlctlo.
of Eric St .....
Booth'l .etamo,p"o.I.: A Slice 01
BI,ck G.y Life, dealing with aspects ofhomosexuality, drug addiction, hustling,
and poverty in people-of-color communities; starring Andrew Cooksey, Duter Brown,
G. Danova.
S ••• c.,Cannelo (Rlckl Ortiz; Kimbley Gilchrist,
Stage Manager; 155 Bank St (btwn
West/Washington SlsI; $12 advancej$l5 door;THU & FRI at8 pm, SAT at7 & 10
pm, SUN at 2 &. 7 pm; 243-0259 (thru
JULY 81HERITAGE OF PRIDE, MARANATHA,GLADIS, RIVERSIDE SOCIAL JUSTICEMINISTRY Photo Exhibit E•• "ce ofFamily. Plctul'll of Pride, a look at last
year's Pride events by GIll S. Goodmin; Riverside
Church, Riverside
Drive at 120 St (#1/#9 to 116/Bwayl;
every day, 9 am to 9 pm; HOP 691-1774(thru JULY 121(Edhor's note: Then go up to the bell
tower and dig that view"
NEIKRUG PHOTOGRAPHICA (GALlERYI
presents RIIfIHIJf. 224 E 68 St; F & SA. 16 pm {other times by appointmentl; 2887741,2 (thru JULY 281
CENTER NATIONAL MUSEUM OF LESBIAN &. GAY HISTORY Pl'lllldice ."dPride: T1Ie NYC G.y IILelII/." Comm ...

.1Iy, Wedll War /I - ",.,.""
first presented at City Hall's Tweed Gallery In
1988, a show of 80 photo. portraying
NYC's gay/lesbian
history, pr.- andpost-Stonewall; at the Center, 208 W 13
St, 3rd Floor; daily, 4-6 pm, 620-7310(thru JULY 311
THE GLINES presents

Jo".

GIIIII'• •• 01 •• .".tt •• , directed

byCharles Catanese, -a celebrationofthe delightful diversity of gay life in
NYC here and now- with sevenactor.
playing 25 characters
In aseries of vignettes involving an actorwalter,phone-sex
users, guppie
lawy.rs, gym hunks, a strlpper-hustl.r, many other.; with David Baird,
Steven Llebhau.er,
Cy Orfleld, T.l.
Reilly, Lesli. Roberts, Richard Skipper, Bill Wingard; at the Courtyard
Playhouse,39 Grove St; $15; WED-FRI
at 8 pm, SAT at 6 & 9 pm, SUN at 7
pm; 869-3530 (thru SEPT 21~

CENTER NATIONAL MUSEUM OF LESBIAN & GAY HISTORY "1I/.ll/c ••• 11
tin.7h NYC GayIILad/ •• e.......
"fty, WotIli War II - ",...""
first pr.sent.d at City Hall's Tweed Gallery In
1988, a show of 80 photos portraying
NYC's gay/lesbian
hlltOry, pre- andpost-Stonewall; at the Cent.r, 208 W 13
St, 3rd Floor; dally, 4-8 pm, 820-7310(thru JULY 311
PROVINCETOWN'S GIFFORD HOUSE
HOTEl presents Kerry As"tO.'1
Tile
Wilde Spl,lt, a one-man play withmusic based on the life and works ofOscar Wilde; 9-11 Carver Street,
Provincetown, MA; $10; WED-SAT at 7
pm (also on JULY 2 & 3, and SEPT 2; 7
pml; 5W487-6400 (thru SEPT 151
PRODUCERS' CLUB presents fd Cacll!In.s·1 Elflrytody KlIOw. Your N.... ,starring Joe Pichette; a play about
AIDS, a gay man whose problems aremeasured in ,vofr du.pois, and his support group; 358 W 44 St; $10; THU-SUN
at 8 pm, also SAT at 2 pm; extra show
Wednesday, June 13, 8 pm; 279-4200(open runl
RAPP ARTS THEATER presents previewing Thill .. M. Dllch's
bllck
co.llly
one-act. TIl. e.nI1"., DfIIOXII, starring George McGrath; -a chilling look inside the hierarchy of themodern Catholic Church exploringsuch issues as AIDS, abortion, ties toorganized crime, and homosexuality-;
also Dllch'l-hlir-ralll.,clrtel.reiser, TIle Alldltion; official opening is
MAY 31; THU & FRI at 8 pm, SAT at 8 &10 pm; SUN at 5 pm; $10; 529-5921(open runl

MONDAY JULY 2 .

THURSDAY JULY 5

GAY ACTIVIS~ ALLIANCE/MORRIS~YC NOW, NYS ~ARAL, PLANNED
COUNTY,NJ ...... "JII,
100111, It PARENTHOOD OF NYC, NWPC/NYC
Morrlatown Unltarl,n Fellow.hlp, 21 CIIoI..••
A Nwt
t:f'N"',n,Norm,ndy Helghta Rd, Morrlatown, NJj to mlrk twenty y.. ra thlt Nlw York
8:30 pm; 201/2811-11195(Editor'. notl:
State womln hive b_.n Ibll to obtain
GAAMC meltl everY MondlY It thl.
Ibortlon, .If.ly Ind I.gally; Ind totime for I m.lllnWlOclalev,nt)
remInd the n,tlon', I.glslltur. and the
U.S. Supreme Court th,t there I. no
BROOKLYNWOMEN'S MARTIAL ARTS .golng back; on the at.ps of City Hall;...,..llegl ...... 101. ICe,... OOiNt 11:30-7pm;NYS NARAL, 724·5770 (Ediwith - .. rloul, supportive trllnlnll-; 0421 tor'. note: Thl. I. not Just a women'.
FIfth Ave, Park Slop.; 8:30·9 pm; .lIdlnll l.. uI; men are welcome.)
IC.I., $&-$115(fr•• chlldc.r.); cIIi for.ch.dul.,71I11788-Ine
QUEERNATION MMtlDII at the Center,
208 W 13 St, lat Floor; 7:30 pm; prll'Info, 533·4913 (Editor'. note: QN I. a
direct aetlon group dedicated to fight·
Inll homophobia and lIay/ieablan invlsl·
WOMEN ENTRlpRENEURS IN BUSI· bliity. Anyone can ·sulllleat an action
NESS DI......
Cltel.: Htw; to ".,.
and shOUldcome prepated to organize• I.tIWt HII •with network·· and Implement it)
Inll and -the Bu.ln ••• Cllnic-; at theCenter, 2QI W 13 St; 8:30-8 pmi $5; Info WOMEN'S ALTERNATIVESCOMMUNI·
711/2374388 (Editor'. note: WEB meets TY CENTERAlI ••• , 101 CriI ... Socl.1
tonight and everv first lUllday, .xcept for WoII .. ; In West Hempstead, U; 8
In October.) .
pm; S3more if/ills if; 516/483-2000""tr

TUESDA~ JULY 3'.'..u:GAYMEN'S HEALTHCRISIS HIV HNhII
1_1 •• 11: , •• .""dtonight and every ,.t
TUllday; 129 W 20 St, B.n.f1t8 on the
3rd Floqr, Leg./ on Lower Level C; 7 pm;
fIlIe; 807.e855, TOD 845-7470

L.,.'I" •••,

1''''''''''0 •••FRIDAY, JULY 6

GAY FATHERSFORUM Montilly Mlet·
1l1li .l1li DIIe .... OI:DIIt to 0",-with the Internationally
femous children'. panel...hear what
your children actually think of yourefforta, your strug.gle,your love-; at theCenter, 208 W 13 St, 3rd Floor;· 7 pm;
recordid Info, 979·7541 (Bring anentree for the buffet supper that pre·cedes the meetinll.)

1:1111",•• ,CollI'.

COLUMBIA LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, GAY
COALITION FIlii Frtd.y D.. OI, In Eerl
Hall, ColumbIa U., 118 St a. Bway (11/19
traIn); 10 pm • 2 am; photo 10 to drink;
884-3574,884·1488

PATRICK'S FRIDAY NIGHT JAM SES· MEN OF ALL COLORSTOGETHEIIINY
SION pr... nII J.... 1fer Holliday In Colt- Plollc lad MllClllllln till ........,
e.rt at Octagon; -featuring the b.at In wi Perk; .nter at CPW and 72 at. belrhou.. , club clu.lc and und.rgroundrIght. or CPW and 81 St, bear 11ft; Minmrv Friday with DJ Garv Greav.. -; BIll! of·Color Caucu. arrlv .. 2 pm; gener.1
W 33 SI; opan, 11pm;$20; 947-0400(EdI- m.mb.rshlp arrlv.. 4 pm; 222·1784
tor', note: Patrick', FNJS I, at Octallon
21V2Opre.. nte FrM'I HI-NIIG Tee, witheverv Friday.S.. DANCINGOUT.)
DJ John Carollo, fr .. Bloody Maryl a.
Mlmosu from 5-7 pm, buffet at 8 pm; 20
W 20 SI; II pm ·2 am; $8; 727·8841

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SATURDAY. JULY 7

DIFF'RENT SPOK~S BikinI tlaroulIlI
rvrel New Jersey, In acenlc Hunterdon
and Somerset Counties of western NJ,
ellplorlng the Delawaie and Raritan
canal; carpool will be organlt.d; Alex,
201/455-7232
SAGE Stirs end Strip .. Socl.I, -live
music, dancing, food, refrashm'l11I, goodfriends and company": at the Gay Syna·lIogue, S1 Bethune St (at West St); 1·5pm; members: $8 advance,1$8door, non·members:$8 advanceJ$10door; 741·2247

hataro.exual Americans; all day, with
fireworks st night
QUEERNATION VIIIIllIIty NIIlId, -cele·
brate your queer Independence withthe fag and dyke lellion as the bombs
burst over NYC-; the QN will meet on
FDRdrlv. for the ennual fireworks dis·
play; ,how your true colors; Info 533·
4913,995-2440
THE ISLANDERS'CLUB fOIfoHow Pa1y
BOlt o. til. E•• t IIlv.r, with ringsideviewing of the fireworks, dancing, cashbar, 300-person limit; $49 memberl/$59
non·members; 633-8898 (Editor's note:
Discount member.hips
Ire beingoffered with this event The Islanders
also run summer bu.es to Are Island.)
FREEPUERTORICO COMMITIEE AIItI·J.,y ftII C./et,.tlOII, music, theater,
poetry; with poet/activist Fen! Ell'"
Rirtltions sinller·lluitarist Allrello Font.
lasblan poet/singer/percussionistU•• kI Hili; at the Center, 208 W 13 St,
3rd Floor; 6 p",; $5/$10 with dinner(childcarel!vailable); 243-0202
EAGLE BAR MIMI NIgIIt 0nIpfIn C-." 14211thAve (at 21 StI; 11pm;691-M51
MY COMRADflSlSTER MAGAZINE pre·
111111Undl .......
t:lMMlllI .. tile~
with tonight'. spacial gala show,
Gay Ltwe AIeetIu.1frItr; 101Avenue A!blINn f/1 SII~ 1am;. e 151K1

MS. FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN pre·sent. Ullcommoll Wom.lI: Cockt ...
R.ceptlon .nd B.neflt for nationwide
lesbian work of the Ms. Foundation for
Women, and for Lambda Legal Defense
and Education Fund;with special guest,
OPEN CIRCLEfaII.Moon Celebl'lllon aftha polar explorer Ann B.ncroft, recogni·
GOIf/dIIIln the Canter Garden, 211 W 13 tion of Vlvl.n Shlplro .nd M.rllyn~ 7·7~ pm sharp (arrive early, bring per· Lemkay; at LQng Pond Farm, Mitchellcussion instruments);620-7310(next cele- Lane, Bridgehampton, U; 6·8 pm; info
bretlon Is Friday,AUG3; for Info, SASEto from Patricia Leibstaln, 2121353-8580
DC, Box4538, Sunnyside,NY 11104-4538)
FIRE ISLAND BUDDIES Support .nd
DIXON PLACE presents M.tthew
Social Group for HIV+ Men, Women.
COUrtlier: -ramblings and excursions in Friends, tonight and every Saturday In
non aaqultur land; Fltty Acids (the play) July and August; Fire Island Pines Com·
revlslted-; and Puny Arcllle: -40 min· munity House; 7:30pm
utes of personal ~stimony-; 37 East 1st
St (btwn lS\'2nd Aves); 8 pm; $6 or TDF; 21V2Opresents FTM'. Evening of Dance,no rsvp, so arrive at 7:30;info 673-6752. with OJ Michael Wilson; 20 W 20 SI; 10
pm· 6 am; $10;727-8841
MEN OFALL COLORSTOGETHEReonsclous_
R.lsI .. Session on Saxu.l·
Ity:
SeD.' Hlltorl........chfICklll,/11."" ChfICklll, Out; at the Center, 2IJI W
PEOPLE TAKING ACTION AGAINST
13 SI; 7:45pm sharp; 222·9794
AIDS (PTAM) Benefit Auction: SUlld.y
GAY MEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT Get by the 1I.y. on Grey Dunes waterside
Acqu.had Night, a casual gathering estate, Bellport, Long Island; to raise
to discuss the organization, its roots, funds for Community Research Initia·
goals, needs, membership; Marlon
tive, Long Island Association for AIDS
Care, Children's AIDS Foundation, Pedi·
R.... • new video short. Affi"".tiOll',will be shown throughout the evening; atric AIDS Foundation, others; open
refreshmel11l seIVed; at the Center, 208 bar, luncheon buffet, boutique tent, live
W 13 Sl;8 pm; 620-7310
and silent auctions; work by Devid
Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, Robe(tWOMEN'S ALTERNATIVESCOMMUNI. Mapplethorp., Dlene Arbus, Irving
TY CENTERSocI.1 .nd S.,.on Group Penn, others; fashions on superstar
for SI'1I11 Wo ... n; in West Hemp- models by Keran, KI.ln, Armlnl;
stead, U; 8:30 pm; S3 more if/less if; appearance by Mick Tlylor, formerly
51&/483-2050
of the Rolling Stones; live entertain·

D.,

BROOKLYNWOM~N'S MARTIAl ARTS
B'lIln, • two·wllk
1.1f D.f ••••
Cour.. : teaching -eff.ctiv. phy,lcal
technique. to us. In violent confronte·
tions, plus safety and prev.ntlon stra~·gies, role play., dlscusslons-; 421 fifth
Ave, Park Slope; 7·9 pm; .lidlng .cale,$5-$50 (free childcare); 7111/7881n5

a...,

I,.

PYRAMID prssel11l C... III'I
VI.w Bill Scr •• n Flill/VldH lerl•• ;with Phil Zwlckler'. F." tJf Dllc/o.u",David WoJnarowlcz's MIIT/.rI., Phillip
Roth's Boys/Llf., David Bro.nsteln',
LESUE COHE~ and MICHELLEFLOREA Wigs and D.t.lls of the Virgin, Neal
present their N.xt B', T•• D.lle. at Broome 81 David Bronstein's Sp.e.
Bay Street, with DJ Preston Powell; Flowe" of U"nul'; 101Ave A (11/7Sts);Long Wharf, Sag Harbor; 8·10 pm; $10; 9 pm;S3 (stay all night); 420-1!19O
club 5111/725·9813(men welcome)

M~~~M~!~!tn
111; celebrating liberty and Juatlce for

ment; .rt, fuhlon, clothe., .ntlqu •• ,and per.onal po..... lon. will be don..
.d by c.l.brltl .. ; C.d.r Bluff Rd, Bellport (L1RRto Patchogue); noon-I pm;$71.lngll/$l211 couple; 11&,'28&o1DZOSUNDAY, JULY 8MONDAY, JULY 9

SOUTHERNERS(LESBIANS AND GAY
MEN IN NY) Workl'lI
8ro.,
M.ltlng/DI ••• r at Prince .. Pamela'.,cuisine of South Carolina, 78 E 1 St
(east of 1st Ave); 8 pm; rsvp with David,
674-8073(Editor's note: Southerners willhold a forum on sodomy law reform thisJULY 12,Thursday.)GAY ACTIVIST ALLIANCE/MORRISCOUNTY,NJ Maetlng/locl.l, at Morrl,·
town Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Nor·
mandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ;
8:30 pm; 201/285·1595 (Editor's note:
GAAMC meets every Monday at thistime for a meetlng/socialavent)

TUESDAY, JULY 10

GAY MEN'S HEALTHCRISIS HIV HNIdI
Slmln.r:
Inaur •• c. I.fo .... tlo.,
tonight and every 2nd Tuesay; 129W 20
St. 3rd Floor; 7 pm; free; 807·6655, TOD
645·7470
WOMEN'S AlTERNATIVESCOMMUNITYCENTERDiscussion and SUII"'" GIIIIIII
for ModI .... ; in West Hempstead, U; 8:30
pm;S3 more if/less if; 516/483-2050

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11

BRONX AIDS COMMUNITY SERVIC.E
PROJECT Conference: AIDS, Wo •••.nd the Bronx F.mlly; Fordham Unl·versity's McGinley Center, Fordham Rd& 3rd Ave, the Bronx; 8 am to 5 pm;
Richard or Sandra, 217/295-5605

July 11, 1990

OU~WEEK73

CULTURAL POLITICS OISCUSSIONGROUP discusses
CIII.I Acllelle',btl"",.f",. Sa"a"."',-a novelwhich foregrounds issues· of politics,
love, the role of the intellectual, thetrlnsition from tradition to (postlniilder.
nity, gender-abrilliant exposition ofcontemporary
life set in Africa-; at
POtIIs House, 351 W 18 St; 6:30-8:30 pm;
827-4035 (Part I of two parts; discus·slon finish .. Wed, JULY 181

WOMEN'S ALTERNATIVES COMMUNI·TY CENTER Shilblllt
CII.llrltlol,-come .celebratea witchy Jewish
Shabbat, bring your favorite sacredobjects or lucky charms; .11 women
welcome-.; in West Hempstead, LI; 8
pm; $3 more iflless if; 51&/483-2050

GAY MEN'S HEALTH CRISIS,."
MtIfII1.,_WoIbIIop,attheCenter,mlW
13 St; 7-9:30 pm; free. no pre·registration
required; 807-6655; TOO 645-7470

eastern Longlallnd,

SATURDAY, JULY 14

DIFF'RENT SPOKES Biking tllrougll
exploring beaches,
wildlife preserves, vineyards,.lighthous·
es; arrival by LlRR; may become acamping weekend; Tommy, 2121673-{14115

n..1JtIe ...

EAGLE BAR MoM MgIIt.142
11thAw (at 21 StI; 11 pm; 691-&151

BODY8.ECTRlC HeaI",fllBodyEnlllt:, a-weekend of erotic explorations with
JosephKramerandMatthew
Simmons...experiment with sacred sax riIIJ·
als based on Tantric, Taoist and Native
American tracfllions...this hands-on class isdone nude-; in NYC; 9 am· 6 pm. today andtomorrow; $195; 217/929-4019,41!ir'6!i3-1!i!14

THURSDAY JULY 12

GAY MEN'S HEAL~ CRISIS HIV PreSIIIII.lr,
with infor·
mltion on immune system monitoring,
prevention/treatmentof PCP andother opportunistic
Infections, anti·
viral and immune modulating drugs,
health insurance, dealing with doc·
tors, other issues; with Leura Pinsky
lid
P.. I Hlrdlng
Do·uglll,Th.
&N"tlalAIDS F.et BHIt; at GMHC,
129 W 20 St, 3rd Floor Classroom; 7-9pm; free; 807-6655,. TDD 645~747Q... d.. Helltll

MEN OF ALL COLORS TOGETHER/NY
NIHIe BBlch Outing til Sandy Hook, N.J,
meeting at the Center, 208 W 13 St; 8:30
am; 222-9794 (Drivers: NJ Tpke South,
Exit l1/Garden State Pkwy South to Exit
117/Route 36; Parking Lot GI
ICE PALACE and ARTS PROJECT OF-CHERRY GROVE Blneflt
for Metro
New York Nlmes Project, a display ofpanels made for the Quilt during 1990;
info from Danny Garvin, 212/627-3372,
51&/597-9727 (also tomorrow, JULY 151

GAY EXIT POWNG COMMITIEE 0 .... •lllzillllleeting
to create a gay exit poll
operation for the September primary.
VIII.",.."" •• d.d for election day
polling. 7pm. Community Center. 212348-0662- For more info call Eddie Baca.

FIRE ISLAND BUDDIES Support Ind
Social Group for HIV+ Men, Women •Friends, tonight and every Saturday in
July and August; Fire Island Pines
Community House; 7:30 pm

SOUTHERNERS (LESBIAN AND GAY
MEN IN NYI Forum: SlIdllmy L.w
E""", I" the South, what we
can do here that will make a difference
there; featuring
Sue Hyde of the
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's
Privacy Project; NlnHunter,
formerlyof the ACLU Lesbian and Gay Rights
Project; Evln Wolfson, Case Attorney
for Lambda .Legal Defense and Educa·tion Fund's current challenge of the
Texas Sodomy law; at the Center,·208
W 13 St; 7:30 pm; $3; info from David,
674-8073 (Editor's note: yo all comell""'I11III

MEN OF ALL COLORS TOGETHER/NY
Jazz Outing to lee member/pianist
Don Pullen end his Trio, at the Vil·lage Vanguard, 178 7th Ave South(255-40371; 8 pm; $12 cover; info
222-9794

DIXON PLACE presentl;Reno:
Out
TIl.", Withllut a P"yer, a show indevelopment;
37 East 1st St (btwn
1st/2nd Avesl; two shows: 8 & 9:30
pm; $6 or TDF; no rsvp, so arrive ahalf hqur !larly; info 673-6752

FRIDAY, JULY 13

MEN OF ALL COLORS TOGETHER 2nd
CoMciouIIIIII ReIsIng Session on Sexuality: Cell"" Ta11c...Ht1nes17; at the Cen·ter, mI W 13 St; 7:45 pm sharp; 222-9794

74

OUTTWEEK.

MONDAY JULY 16
BODY ELECTRIC~lOist ErotIc Mesuge,-learn to both to give and receive anhour·long erooc massage ...this hands·
on class is done nude-; in NYC; 9 am -6
pm, today and tomorrow; $60; 21219294019,41&'653-1594
BRONX AIDS COMMUNITY SERVICEPROJECT TISk Force Meeting, serving
as an opportunity -for informationexchange and networking
betweenBronx based programs, residents andthe CSP-; at BACSP, 1 Filrdham Plaza,
Suite 800; 2-4:30 pm; Sandra or
Richard, 212/29~56mi (next Task Force
Meeting is Monday, SEPT 111
GAY ACTIVIST ALLIANCE/MORRISCOUNTY.NJ MeedngISoclal: Slllldance,at Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21
Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ;
8:30 pm; 201/285-1595 (Editor's note:
GAAMC meets every Monday at thistime for a meeting/social eventl

TUESDAY, JULY 17

GAY MEN'S HEALTH CRISIS HIV
Hellth Seminar: Benefits Information
and Nut.ritionll
Issues, tonight andevery 3rd Tuesday; 129 W 20 St; B,Ine·rltS, 3rd Floor & Nutrition, 6th Floor, 7pm; free; 807-6655, TDD 645-7470

SUNDAY, JULY 15

HOME FOR CONTEMPORARY THEATRE
AND
ART (withPEGGY HILLROSENKRANZI opens Joe Plntauro'l
R.ft tJf the Medu,a, directed by Sal
Trapani; "the play focuses on a grouptherapy session of people with AIDS
after a member of the group dies. 12
young people facing death unite, andin an explosion of anger, humor andcompassion,act out against theirdestruction-; 44 Walker St; $12; TUES·
SUN, 8 pm; 431-7434 (thru AUG 41

GAY MEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT
Annual Prospect Plrk Picnic, withvolleyball, poetry reading, wheelbar·
row races, biking, frisbees, -lots ofeligible men-; Prospect Park Picnic
House, 3rd St & Prospect Park Westentrance (718/965-89001; noon till??;$10 (all are invited to bring an extra
dish, and friendsl

July 11, 1990

GAY MEN'S HEALTH CRISIS Work,110,: Ertltlclz/ag Slifer Sex. -learn
how to play safely while meating othermen-; no pre·registration
required; at
the Center, 208 W 13 St; 7-9'.30 pm; 807-_
6655, TOO 645-7470
EAGLE BAR Movie Night:

WOMEN'S ALTERNATIVES COMMUNITY
CENlER Discussion G.,... for Women in
Education; in West Hempstead, U; 8 pm;$3 more if/Iess if; 51&'483-21150

ICE PALACE and ARTS PROJECT OF
CHERRY GROVE Benefit for Metro
New York Names Project, a display ofpanels made for the Quilt during 1990;
info from Danny Garvin, 212/627-3372,
51&,1597-9727

transition from tradition to (postlmoder·nity, gender-ebrilliant exposition ofcontemporary
life set in Africa-; at
POtIIs House, 351 W 18 St; 6:30-8:30 pm;
627-4035 (Part II of two parts whichbegan last Wed, JULY 111

LESUE COHEN and MICHELLE FLOREA
open S.adey Til DI.CII
It BOlrllon
Street; on Tuckahoe Lane (next to theHess Stationl, Southampton, LI; 5-10
pm; $5; 516/283-8801 (men welcome,parties continue thru Labor Dayl

20/20 presents
FTM's Evening ofDance, with OJ Michael Fierman; 20 W
20 St; 10 pm • 6 am; $10; n7-8841

BODY ELECTRIC He.llng the Blidy
Eratic, 9 am, continued from JULY 14

WOMEN~S ALTERNATIVES COMMU·NITY CENTER Weekly discussion
grol,
for women: M.king ThingsHa".,,:
Rls/ri Taking fllr Wllman; inWest Hempstead,LI; 8:30 pm; $3
more if/less if; 516/483-2050

SAGE _... SImdey Drop-II, air-con·ditioned, all welcome; at the Center, mI
W 13 Sf, SAGE Room; 2-5 pm; 741-2247
2OflO presents Fl'M'I HI-NRG TBI, withOJ Susan Morabito, free Bloody Marys& Mimosas from 5-7 pm, buffet at 6 pm;
20 W 20 St; 5 pm • 2 am; $6; 727-8841

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18
CULTURAL POLITICS DISCUSSIONGROUP discusses Chine Achelle's
Anthills IIf the SIIIannih, -a novel
which foregrounds issues of politics,
love, the role of the intellectual, theI ~~~:!7~~1142

I

TIle Fat ..

11th Ave (at 21

THURSDAY, JULY 19

SAGE l.ealllea Mother', ~,discus·sion and support group led by BerniceDambowic, covering "the ties that bindliS, being open in the parent-child rela·tionship, letting go of the parenting role,
forming a creative rearrangement ofrelationships and endings that carrypotential for new beginnings-; at theCenter, mI W 13 Sf, SAGE Room; 6-8 pm;
741-2247 (Editor's note: this forum is also
for co·parents and estranged parentsl
WOMEN'S ALTERNATIVES COMMUNI·
1Y CENTER Weeldy DiaellSSiOlii Grolli'
for Wo.e.: RelI,IIIB .1Id S,ltItRIlty,
in West Hempstelld, LI; 8 pm; $3 more
if/less if; 51&'483-2060

FRIDAY JULY 20

GAYLAXIAN ~CIENCE AcnON SOCIETY
sponsors 'a"exlclIB W, a sci·fi andfantasy convention for gay people andtheir friends; with guest of honor MelIs.. Scott. artist guest of honor HI.'"M. G. Silipero; other guests include
u.. Banlett. Ninl Boal, HII CI-..t,
Steven Gould, Ellen Klsh •• r, Barry
LonlYelr, Robin Rowll.d, J.F. RlvIeI.,
Delil SheRllla; with workshops, reception, readings, pool & jaccuzzi, consuite; panels on world building. feminist
issues, alternative religions, fan(aticls;
costumes encouraged (no weaponsl;
Tewksbury/Andover Holiday Inn, Tewks·
bury, MA; $25 at the door (GSFS, Box1052, Lowell, MA 018531
MEN OF ALL COLORS TOGETHER 3n1
Consciousness
Rilling
Session 01
Sexulllty:
G.y Men, Sex Rille, a"dIntim.cy. at the Center, 208 W 13 St;
7:45 pm sharp; 222-9794
GAY MEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT
Discussion
Meeting:
TWII Sn.,.
Dllwn: POItr.y tJf Black Gay Me" II"Film, to -encourage thought on our
representationin film ... the media
and theatre:
especially on Fox's In
Living Color, at the Center, 208 W 13
St; 8 pm; 620-7310 (Editor'snote:
Damon Wayans, one of the two diva
reviewers on In Uving Color. is noted
for·his delightful gay·bashing routine
performed
on Time Warner's
HBO
comedy special, showing how gays

enjoy being slappedpunching bag.1

aroundlike aWOMEN'S ALTERNATIVES COMMUNITY CENTER WotId."", Ol.r Wcmrp:
dllClIIIIotI.l1li .. ,,ott 1InN1, far older
W.I.;
In West Hempstead, U; 8:30
pm: $3 more iflless if; 511:.'483-2000

SATURDAY,~,tDII JULY 21

Ollldoor ..... Ia. fatlyal.l1li CndIfIlr in Amherst Town Common,
Amherst, MA; arts/crafts,
massage,food, musicians, performers, jugglers,
clownS/mimes, psychics, guerilla theatre, ASLlnterpreters,
childcare, flat
terrain, accessible porto-janes; sliding
scale entrance fee; all day; Info from
Diane 413/586-7954, Zizi 413/586-8251,
Melinda 41W584-9295
FIRE ISLAND BUDDIES S."ort.ndSocial GnNlP for HIV+ Mall, WOIIIII &Frtellds, tonight and every Saturday in
July and August; Fire Island Pines Community House; 7:30 pm
DIXON PLACE presents Glcey Felts:"westernentertainment
for special
men who like their Dixon Place"; and.... Iy Mars, who "performs obsessive
behavior in preparation for the '90s"; 37
East 1st St (btwn lsV2nd Aves); 8 pm; $&or TDF; no rsvp, so arrive a half hour
early; info 673-8752

2W2O presents fTM'. E_lng of DIICI,with OJ John Carollo; 20 W 20 S1; 10 pm- 6 am; $10; 727-8841

SUNDAY JULY 22

WOMEN'S ALtERNATIVES COMMUNITY CENTER Plcllic at H_pltNd
Lakl
Statl Park; on Long Island; 11 am todusk; $3 more if/less if; 5161483-2050
2W20 presents FTM's Hi-NRG Tea, withOJ Michael Wilson, free Bloody Marys& Mimosas from 5-7 pm, buffet at 6 pm:
20W 20 S1; 5 pm - 2 am; $&; n7-8841
PYRAMID presents C..I"'·S QII.. r Eye
View Bill Screan FIIlll/Vldeo
Slrlls;with the best of the Gay Ce".
Nltwork,
Cooking with Esther and"much, much mora"; 101 Ave A (6/7
Stsl; 9 pm; $3 (stay all night); 420-1590

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aCN (Gay Cable Netwo!t.Lou
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MONDAY. dULY 2

B.lt

10:00 PM GCN
y GuflSt Center Garden Party with
Mayor Dinkins, Channel69's Lesbi,n PfIOple's Court at
Pyramid; Manhattan Cable, CH JI'l3 (:30)
11:011PM Discovery HItl.r: The Whol. StoI}'(19771: Joachim
Fest's collection of rare footage, interviews, phOtos (1:001
11:311PM Tomorrow/Tonight Live/: entertainment; Manhattan and Paragon Cable, CH 0/17 (1:00)
IIldllillht
CClV The C/osfltClss Show. Channel69's Locker
Room st the Pyramid, underwea r T6ttr1osIt Chip's Quicld
pllty,laatherfantasies
st Mr. Northeast Drummer at Roxy;Manhattan Cable, CH ('J16 (:31)
1:00 AM G.ty Tv. gay male porno CripS; Paragon Cabla,CH.v;z3(~

TUESDAY, JULY 3

1:011PM A&E Elfllnor Roosevelt Ind Helen Keller. the twowere contemporaries and objects of much deserved
mutual admiration (1:00)
10:00 PM WNBC-TV Midnight C,II.r. Jack watches AIDSstricken Tina slowly fade away; this was the second of
two AIDS episodes; CH 4 (1:001
10:00 PM WNET-TV P.O. v.: "Metamorphosis: Man Into
Woman"; follows Garyforthree
years while hebecomes Gabi, first living as a woman and finally having
his sex reassigned; CH 13 (1:00)
11:00 PM GBS Out in the 90's. community news, discussion,interviews; tonight covering the 6th International AIDS
Conference.; also a live call-in Roundtable; Manhattan/Paragon Cable, CH ('J16 (1:001
11:311PM WNET-TV Follow the RIg. a loyalty Day parade,
pstriotic vets, volunteerism, what it means to be an
American, and the history of the Pledge of Allegiance,
including the insertion of "under God" during the
McCarthy era; CH 13 (1:00)
12:45 AM WNBC-TV Olvid Lettl1rmln (19861: Martina
Navratilova; CH 4 (1:001

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4

9:311AM WBAI-FM Ghosts in the Mlchintl women in pop,with Victoria Starr; 99.5 FM (2:30)
4:011PM A&E A StIr is Born (1937): .Janet Gaynor andFredric March in the original version, and you don't
have to go to work (2:301
1:011PM WPIX- TV 4th of July Spectacul,r. starting at Disney World, with New Kids on the Block, Gladys Knight.
Regis and Kathie Lee, and the new Mickey Mouse Club
cast; at 9 PM, Robin leach and Donna Hanover bring us
the local fireworks over the East River; CH 11 (2:001
9:011PM WABC-TV Ooogie Howser, MO(repeat): a smartalec macho creep makes it harder for Doogie to teach ahigh school safe-sex class; CH 7 (:30)
9:011PM USA 7he LongHotSlmnw.wiIh 1hevery hot Don Johnson,
a steamy l!&ilV-movie abouta sma' M"lSSissippitllWll (2:00)
9:30 PM WNET-TV Congffl~s. 1989 documentary traces the
200 years of this august body with lots of photos andclips; CH 13 (1:30)
midnight RB PROD The Robin Byrd Show. male and female
strippers; Manhattan and Paragon Cable, CH J(CJ (1:001
1:311~TNT Footlight P,,,de (1933): Jimmy Cagney andbig Busby Berbley extravaganza numbers from a time
when the Depression was escaped in a movie theater.
see it before Turner colorizes it (2:15),

THURSDAY. JULY 5

tv,

1:00 PM WBAI-FM Thisy Out; the inti gay/lesbian magazine; 99.5 FM (:301
1:311PM WBAI-FM An Afternoon Outing. local news andInformation about Gay/lesbian Pride Month; 99.5 FM(:301
2:30 PM WBAI-FM AIDS: PIths to Self-Empowerment"
Living. Bob Lederer and Jim Fouratt discuss alternative
treatments, self-empowerment,
politics; with interviewsof health practitioners, PlNAs, activists; 99.5 FM (1:00)
6:311 PM WNYN-TV (Foxl Flmily Ties. Michael J. Fox getsgeometry tutoring from 13-year-old math-whiz River
Phoenix; CH 5 (:301
9:00 PM WABC-TV AmericI's Olnce Honors. taped In San
Oiegothis January; Paula Abdul, Shirley Maclalne,
Patrick Swayze, Cyd Charisse, Ann-Margret. Tommy
Tune, George Chakiris, Juliet Prowse, Chlta Rivera, Ann
Miller; choreographers Anna White, lester Wllson,
Kenny Ortega; CH 7 (1:001
9:00 PM WNET-TV King Lfllr. played by Sir larry, in his 70s;
CH 13(2:40)
9:30 PM GMHC Living With AIDS. health and politics; Manhattan Cable, CH J/'13 (:30)
10:30 PM GCN Pride" ProgfflSS: news, health, sports;
Manhattan Cable, CH J(CJ (:301 (For Paragon Cable, see
SATURDAY)
11:011PM GCN The Right Stuff: media, entertainment,
advice; Manhattan Cable, CH JI'l3 (:301 (For Paragon
Cable, see SATURDAY)
11:311PM RB PROD Men For MelT. Robin Byrd presents gay
male porno stars; Manhattan Cable, CH J(CJ (:301
11:311PM GMHC Living With AIDS. health and politics;
Paragon Cable, CH J(CJ (:30)

FRIDAY, JULY 6

9:00 AM WCBS-TV JOlin Rivers. a repeat of Angela's
Bowie/Jagger outing; CH 2 (1:001
11:011AM A&E Blunt-The
Fourth MIn (1!J861:British TVmovie aboutthe relationship between traitors Blunt andBurgess (Jan Richardson, Anthony Hopkins); A&E warns
vou to lock up the kids for this one (2:001
2:30 PM WBAI-FM Rompiendo el Silenciu: todos losviernes, Gonzalo Aburto con temas y noticias para lacomunidad latina gay y lesbiana; 99.5 FM (:151
7".311 PM 1heG"Y06tilgGlme5hlw,ManhatlBnCable,CH.v;z3(!Q
11:011PM GIYTv. male porno cOps;Manhattan Cabla,CH -V23(::Q
1:011AM RB PROD Robin Byrd Show. male and female strippers; Manhattan and Paragon Cable, CH JI'l3 (1:00)

SATURDAY, JULY 7&:30 PM GCN Pride" Progress. news, health, sports;
Paragon Cable, CH J(CJ (:30) (For Manhattan Cable, see
THURSDAYI
7:00 PM GCN The Right Stuff. media, entertainment. advice; Manhattan Cable, CH -V23 (:30)(For Manhattan Cable, sea lllURS)
11:00 PM RB PROD The Elfly Byrd: Robin Byrd presentS
male/female strippers; Manhattan,Cable, CH JI'l3 (1:00)

SUNDAY. JULY 8
7:30 PM WBAI-FtJ The GIY Show. larry Gutenburg and
Bob Storme with news and inf'rmation about the lesbian/gay community; 99.5 FM (2:001
11:10 PM WNET-TV Independent Focus. Julie Harrison's
Positive Imlges (1:001, about women with disabilities
and their social, economic and political issues;
Kathryn High's I Need Your Full Cooperation (:28),
examining women's relationship to medical Institutionsin the late 1800s; Carl George's OHPG Mon Amour(:12),
about Joe and David's battle with CMV retinitis; David
Wojnarowicz (wahn-your-OH-vitch)
and Phil Zwickler's
Fear of Disclosure (:05), on the psycho-social implications of HIV revelation; Tom Brozovich's No Plin, No
Glin (:081, about a first workout with a bodybuilding
instructor; CH 13 (2:001
11:311PM GCN Men & Films: male erotica; Manhattan
Ca ble, CH J/'13 (:30)

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Men & Film.

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Reviews of male erotica along withinterviews behind the scenes with film
stars

Se My Gue.t

MONDAYS

11:30 pm

10:00 pm

Sybil Bruncheon hosts a panel
game show with surprise. guests.
Secret Passions Al1origin~1 gay
soap opera.
Artwork at Quick.1
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C.I.bralln, lJul Bth,.ar.
ClJmlng tlJ '1II1Jk/JII & OU•• ns In AugustlMonday
Prtv... Eyes (Marc Berkley's Kool Komfldsw/
and professionalsl12W

Razor Sharp a strippers; students
21 St. club 200-7772

Tuesday"Lore MIC.I •• (Larry Tee a Lahoma Van Zandt. young a exotic crowdl860 Bway,
at 17 St; 254-4OIli"IIoxy (Gay nigllt of Rolleroxy. roller skating; starts 8 pml515 W 18 St; 645-5156

Wednesday....,

D.p (primarily gay men of colorl316 W 49 St (&'9 Avesl; 245-8925
PrIv ... Eyes (Dallas's Club Bad; many students and professionalsl12 W 21 St.
btwn 5th/8th Aves; 200-7n2
epyr.ld(Linda's Channel 69 party, OJ alive lesbia,ygay shows; East Village
crowdll0l
Avenue A. btwn 6{1 Streets; 42()'1590"OIIlekl (mellow straights, some low-key gays, their women friends; gayer laterl6
Hubert St; 925-2442"Roxy (Rolleraxy. roller skating returns; mixed straigWgay; starts 8 pml515 W 18
St; 645-5156
Silver Unl ... (2-4-1 drinks, also open Tues-Sun, women SATI175 Cherry La., Floral
Pk, U; 516,1354-9641
hItz (2-4-1 drinks, also open daily1202 Westchester Ave, White Plains;
914/761-3100-Thursday"op_(BoyBar Beauties new wave drag showl15 1/2 St Marks Place, btwn
2nd/3rd Aves; 674-7959"Cop..... n. (lastThu. of the month Susanne Bartsch party, next is June 28; iffy
doorll0 E 60 St. at Fifth Ave; 755-6010
be.U"'r($1 drinks, also open Tues-Sun, women WEDI corner 10th/Jefferson
behind football stadium, HobOken, NJ; 201-795-1161
araed Ceil1i'il (2-4-1 drinks, also open Wed-Sunl210 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre,U;51~
Hatfield', (2-4-1 drinks, female impersonators; also open nightly, women on TUE a
FRII 126-10 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, Queens; 71&'261-8484(OJ Patrick's Wonderland, mixed TVs/gay/straigh1; on small 3rd Floorl
Westside Highway and 13th St; 691-6262"OIIlekl (Chip Duckett ThursdaYSI6 Hubert St (on Hudson, 5 blocks below Cana";
925-2442"M.,.

Friday"oyS.r(students a local East Village crowdl151/2
St Marks Pl., btwn 2nd/3rd
Aves; 674-7959
CoI•• I. D.nces (1st Friday of every month, including summer, next is July 61
116th St a Bway; 854-3574 days
"La P.I.c. d. B....
(Larry Tee a Lahoma; straight, gay, TVs, collegians, club
kidsl,34 E 18 St. off 5th Ave; 228-8009
Octagon (Patrick's Friday Night Jam SeSSion, primarily gay men of color; freemuchies; opens 11 pml555 W 33 St; 947-0400
Prtvlle Eyes (YMVA Night; many students and professior,alsl12 W 21 St. btwn
5th/6th Aves; 206-nn"OIIlekl (Scott Currie/ Panty Girdles; TVs, gays, straightsl6 Hubert St (on Hudson, 5
blocks below Cana"; 925-2442
Reds (·drink frea 10 pm - 1 am·; also open THU; women SAT} 6096 Jericho Tpke,
Commack, U; 51&1543-4740"Zest (The Twins' Just Boys; also open Wed-Satll08 W 43 St; 354-7348

Saturday
B.refoot Bootl. (smoke a alcohol freel434 6th Ave (btwn 9(10 Stsl; 832-6759"oyS.r151/2 St Marks Place, btwn 2nd13rd Aves; 674-7959
419419 N. Highway, Southampton, U; 516/283-5001"La P.I.e. d. B....
(Larry Tee a Lahoma, mixed straight/gay, club kids, collegiansl34 E 18 St; 228-8009(Keoki's Drop Lounge, floor. varies; small eclectic crowd: TVs, Asians, hitech music fansl13 St a Wast Side Hwy; 691-6262
PrIv ... Eyes (Dallas's Club Bad; many students a professionalsl12W
21 St. btwn
5th/6th Aves; 206-nn"Roxy (mixed gay/straight/TVs/clubkids; door often mobbed after 121515 W 18 St(btwn llVll Avesl; 645-5156
Soad F.ctory (mixed gay/straight, serious Acid House dancing, no alcohol, opens
11 pml530 W 27 St (10th/11th Avesl; 643-0nS
2IIIZO (FTM's Evening of Dance, catering to the Saint crOWd, 10 pm, $10120 W 20 St;
727-8841"M.,.

Sunday....,pays (primarily gay men of colorl316 W 49 St (Bl9 Avesl; 245-8925.... Belldlng (Club Bad's The Men's Room, students, professionals, others too; gogo boys a 6O-ft. ceiling I 51 W 26 St; 576-1890

La Palae. (M. Fesco's Power Tea, 4 pm - midnt; $6; hi·NRG gym hunks; freeMimosas a BMs, 4-6; buffat at 7134 E 18 St; 228-8009"La P.IIC. de Beaut8 (Spunk drag queens, hunks, go-go guys, gay kids;
midnigllt- 4 amI 34 E 18 St; 228-8009(Chip Duckett's Mars Needs Men; 5 floors, go-go boys, perfonners, and Iroof) Westside Hwy and 13th St; 691-6262*Pyramid (Junior's Tea Dance 6-10 pm, Gay Cabanrtat mldnightll0l
Avenue A,
btwn 6{1 Streets; 42()'1590"Roxy (Rollerskate Tea Dance 7-10 pm; A Groovy Kind of Love party at 10; stu·
dents, club kids, hunks, menl515 W 18 St; 645-5156
7D(lJJ (FTM's Hi-NRG Tea, caters to Saint crowd, 5 pm - 2 am, $6; free Mimo.a. aBMs, 4-6; buffat at 7120 W 20 St; 727-8841"M.,.

Every Night (or almost)419 (nightly Gay House Party. opens 6 pml419 N. Highway (Ate 271, Southampton,
U; 516/283-5001
Magic Touch (ethnic mix: Anglo/lati,yAsianl73-13
37th Rd, Ja.ckson Heights,
Queens; 718/429-8605
Monster (West Villagel BOGrove St at Sheridan Sq.; 924-3557
Spectrum (closed Mon-Tue, WED free, THU free a 2-4-1 drinks, FRI mlf strip, SAT
record stars, SUN variety show a free SolO pm; Coors servedl802 64th St CD
8th Ave, Bay Ridge, Bklyn; 7181238-8213

DANCING OUT for Women
TUesdav.
Hatfield's 126-10 liueens Blvd., Kew Gardens; 711V261-8484
Grand Central (women's night. also open Wed-Sunl210 Merrick Road, RockvilleCentre, U; 51&1536-4800
Love Shack (Stella a Ray's Altemativa Musik, with OJ dancing, $51 at New Lismar,
411st Avenue at 2nd St; 7n-94n

Wednesday
Bedrock 121 Woodfield Rd, W. Hempstead, U; 51&1486-9516
Excalibur (Ladies Night, $1 drinksl corner 10th/Jefferson behind football stadium,
Hoboken; NJ; 201-795-1161

ThursdayBedrock 121 Woodfield Rd, W. Hempstead, U; 516/486-9516
Pyramid (Jenny's Girl Bar; 8 pm - 2 amI 101 Avenue A (btwn 6{7 Stsl; $5; 475-3538

FridayBedrock 121 Woodfield Rd, W. Hempstead, U; 516/486-9516
Hatfield's 126-10 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens; 711V261-8484
Millennium (Ladies' Nightl1770 NY Ave (Ate 1101,Huntington, U; 516/351-1402
Visions 56-01 Queens Blvd, Woodside; info 71&,846-7131, club 71&'899-9031

SaturdayBedrock 121 Woodfield Rd, W. Hempstead, U; 516/486-9516
Chapel at Umelluht (Shescape party, opens 9 pm; Coorssarvedl49W
20 St at&th
Ave; 645-6479
Reds (women's party, buffet. burlesque showl6096 Jericho Tpke, Commack. U;
51&1543-4740
Silver Uning 175 Cherry Lane, Floral Park, U; 516,1354-9641
Starz 836 Grand Boulevard, Deer Park, U; 51&1242-3857

SundayBedrock 121 Woodfield Rd, W. Hempstead, U; 516/486-9516
Cave Canem (Sandwich Sister Sundaysl24 1st Ave at 1st St; 529-9665

Everv Night (or almost).

Duchess nTsmall dance floor; Coors servedl Sheridan Sq. a 7th Ave South;
242-1408
Spectrum (closed Mon a Tues; good gay/lesbian mix, see Every Night, above, foraetailsl802 64th St. Bklyn.; 718!238-8213

Editor's tips for. tourists:
A (*1 denotes a club that attracts TVs.
The NYC club scene is volatile. Call first to confirm parties. Recent openings havedates noted, and can be blasts or busts.·.
Clubs generally open at 10 pm, close at 4 am, unless otherwise noted. Admissions
range from $5 to $15. Invites offer discounts, and are sometimes required.
Some clubs, such as Copacabana, Roxy, Quickl, Mars, Love Machine, Palaca,
and others have mobs atthe door (on good nightsl, and people are lat insomewhat selectively. Short people beware. Mixed gay/straigllt parties,
especially when crowded, tend to have the roughest doors. Coming very earlycan be helpful. Mixed parties often get gayer later .
Special one-time parties are listed in the day-by-daycalendar.
Clubs that serve Coors will be noted bilt not excluded from these listings .
Send openings, closings, corrections and dish to Rick X. Box 790, NYC 10100.

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COMMUNITY

BIMC (BISEXUAl. POUTICALACTION COMMmEEI

FEMME SUPPOllT 8ROIIIAIDS CENTER OF QUEENS COUNTY SOCIAL SERVlCESoEDUCATlON08UDDIESoCOUNS8.INGoSUPPORTOROUPSVwluntMr
OppoI1unltl ..
(718) 88&-2IiOO(voice) (718) 88&-2885(TDD)

Pclilicalaction on iaauaacfimportlnce
to1he BiIexua~
biarVGey conmunity. MontHy I'IIIItinWpoduck ha!d ~on fourth Thuradly cf1he mon1h It mambera homa Cal
NYA8N forlhia mon1h'aloC81ion. 171813!lU246

For IlIbia". who .. If Identify al Femme. For info and",..ting ti",.. can u.. at (2121 821H817. No man pi.....

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ACT UP (AIDS Coelitlon to Unl_h
48eAHudlon Street, Suite G4 NYC 10014(212)888-1114
A dive .... , non-pirtilan group of individuall united inanger and commitbld to dirvct action to Ind the AIDS
crili .. Gen.meetingl
Mon. nigh" 7:30.. t the Community
Canter 208 W.131h.

AIDS RUOURCE CENTER (ARC)
Supportiva houling for homala .. PWAA (Ba~ey Houla
and apartmente). Non-judgementel
paltoral carv for
PWAA and~oved on ... Volunteer opportunitiea.
(212)481-1270,24
Waat 30th Strlet, NYC 10001

ALOEClAPLN-NY(Alian Leabilnl of the Eaat eo.sVAAian Pacific l.aebian
NatwDI1t-Naw YOlld We arv a political, aocial and aupportiva networle of Aliln Pacific laabial1l. PlaMing 1IIIIIItinga on the lit Sunday and aocial8Vlll1ll on thelalt Friday
of .. ch month. Cal (2121617-!i1i88for mora infonnation.

. ARCS (AlDl-llellted
Community Servlo .. )for I!.utcha .. , Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivln,
Ullter and Waatchllter
countiea. AIDS aducation,
cliant .alVic .. , cri.i. Intervan!ion, .upport group.,c .. e man.gamant,
buddy and hOlpitel viaitor progrvm.
214Cantra1/1w.,YoWI8P11ila,NtlCD(914)~
838 BI'OIct.vay ,Newburgh,Nt 12260(814)582.fmi
AlDS"ne ("4)-..07
AllANlaRIIENDI- NEW YORI

A not.for.proflt organization which promotl. friendahlpa
with AIIarV!'.cHlc Illandar, AIIan-Ameri .. n, .nd nonAllin gay mill through 100lal, oultural, educational, and.. 1Vi01 aotlvhl .. and progra",.. CaR our HCldJne: 212874-!OM, or writI to: P.O. Box l1li28, Nt, Nt 10183-8023.

ATR (AID' TREATMENT REGIITRY, INC.)
Pub/lah .. a bl-monthly Dir.ctory of olinical tri.l. of
exp.rimlntll
AID8,lHIV trlatmente In NY/NJ, .nd h ..
.duoltlonalmatirilil/llmlnira
for trill particlpan",
ATR .1.0 advooatl.
for Improvementl In the trial 1'fItim, P.O. Box 30234, NY, NY 1011-0102. (212)288-4188.
Publication. frel/donationrlqulltld.

BAR ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Lawyera Referral SelVica for theLlibian .nd Gay Community Full Range of Lagal SelVicli (212)45M873

BAR ASSOCIATION FDR IRlMAN RIGHTS
Frvl Walk-in Lagal Clinic. TUliday &-8 pm
Leabian 4 Gay Community Centro Ground Roor

BIDS (BISEXUAl. DOMINANCE a
SUBMISSION GROUP)
Sherv WM IDCpIrill1c" and fInta .. YtiIh OIhell iI a poeiM, non-judgemanllllllmoaphe18.l1ratSundeycf1hemonfl,
414&pn It the Conmlllity Canter 2m W. 13 SIraat NYC • TIia
group ia Pilltcfthe NawYorkArllBiealcuaI NaIWoIk.
BISEXUAL IMURIMJION a COUNSElJtllG SEIMCf, INC.
A profIIIionaly ItIffad, non-prolit organizition for bileXIIaia,thairfamiliaa and pannell, facing probl8llll of I ,..,..
chological or madical kind. We alao work with thoae indoubt aboutthair lllXUa~ Confidentiality ia protIIcllld bylaw. For service infonnalion phone:(212)488-mI

BISEXUAl. PRIDE DISCUSSION GROUP
Topical discuI.ions on i.. ues of intarvat to tha community in a ccingenialatmOlpharv,
followed by an infonnal
dinnar at a friendly local rastiurvnt Every Sunday, 3:(11)..
4:30pm at the Community Canter 208 W. 13 Streat, NYC.
Part of the NewYorkArva Bi.exual Network.

BIWAYS NEW YORKMonthly aocialeventl
for the Blsaxual communityand friarid •. Call NYABN for dltlil. of upcoming
events. (718)353-8245

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BISEXUAl. YOUTH
Informll .ocil14 aupport group for Blaaxual
kidl/youlh. Monthly meatinwpotluck
lunch held
1:00pm on fourth Sunday of the month at members
homa •. Call NY ASN for thil month'alocation.
Thilgroup il part of the Naw York Arva Bi.. xual Network.

BLUS-BRONX LESBIANS
UNR'm IN SISTERHOOD
Social, political and .upport networking group for
women and their friend •. Regular socialeV8nts andmeetings on the fim and third Fridays of avary month.
At The Community Canter, 208 W. 13 Strvat, from 8:308pm. For morv info call U.. at (212)82&-9817.

BODY POSR'IVE
If you or your lovar hIS ta.tad HIV+, wa offar .upport
groups, aeminara, public forums, raferencelibrsry,. rvfarrall, .ocialactivitiea
and up-to-dlta national
monthly, 'THE BODY POSmVF (SWyaar).
(212)721-1348.
208W.131hSt,NYC,NY
10011

BROOKLYN'S LESBIAN AND GAY POUTICAL CWBlAMBDA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS
Ll.D. andor ... and wor1cl for candidata. in local,
ItIti and national alectionl,lobbiaa
for legi.lalion,
and conducta community outrllch through Itrut
fairs and mlilingi on apacial topiCI. Join UI.
338 Ninth St., Suite 136
Brooklyn, NY 11216(718)885-8482

CIRCLE OF MORE UGHT
Splritual.upport
and .harlng In a gay/iliblan
afflrmatlv. group. Welt-Parle Prllbytirian
Church
1e5 Wilt 88th Street
W.d: worvhlp lllVic. 8:30 pm, program 7:30.
Ma"ha (212)304-4373
Charlie (212)881-7118,

COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT
2m WIlt 13th Street, NYC, Naw Yorle 10011 For Appointmanti and Information (212)875-3!iIi8 {TTYNoic.)PROVlDING CARING, SENSmvE AND LOW COST HfAlTH CAI£SERVICES TO THE LESBIAN AND GAYCOMMUNITYCOMMUNITY RUWCH INR'IATIVE
fWAI, fWARCa & thair p/lyIIcia"'lIking tha initiative to... promiIing intelVllltion against AIDS in a 1'IIIp. manner. For more info or to voIuntaar please can (212)481-118).
CONGREGATION BETH IIMCNAT TORAH
NY'I Gay and Lalbian Synagogua SeMc..
Friday at
8:30pm 67 Blthune Strlat For info. call: (212)92&-9488.

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CONGREGATION rNAI JUHURUN
Monthly Spritual Gatharingl and frea catarad festive
luncheons for allPaopla With AIDS,thair lovars andfamiliea. Program includ .. music and discuaaion led
by our Rabbis. Call (212)787-7800

DIGNITY/BIG APPLE
A community of Laabian and Gay Catholics. Activities
include Uturgiaa and aocials evary Sat, 8:00 pm, at
the Center, 208 W. 13 Street, NYC.Call (212)818-1309.
DIGMTY NM YORK
I.. bian and gay Catholics and friends
AIDS Ministry. Spiritual Dava/opment. Tha Cathedrvl Project Wo"hip ServicII & Social-Sun. Eves. 7:3Opm-St.
John'a Episcopal Church 218WIIt 11th Streato Waveriy-875-2179
mGE
Eduodon in a Di_1ed Gay fnvIIOI .... 1t
For the phyIicalydi .. bled l.aebian inc! Gay Community.
(212)888-1921
P.O.8oxDVilageStation,
New York, NY 10014

FRONT RUMIIW
A running club for leabian and gay athletaaof allabilitill. Fun Run. of 1-8 m~ea held avery Sat at101m and Wid •. at 7pr11 in Central Parkand avaryTuII.lt7pm
in PrOlpact Park.
For information: call (212) n4-87oo.

THE RIND FOIIIRlMAN DIGNITY
National Gay and Leabian Cri.ia Une'AIDS 800'-I-800-S0S-GAYS
Educational Raaource Center; Poaitivelmagll
Media Canter; NY State Art. Program
1188B'way Suilll410 NYC, Nt 10012 (212)629-110)

THE GAY AFRICAN AMERICANSOF WElTCHESTEII(Tha G.A.A.)
is a community baaed .upport group formed in
Wlltcheatar
County. Varioul activitiel ara plannadfor tha coming month ••PI8888 call 914-37&-0727 for mora info.
GAY FATHER'S FORUM
A IUPPOrt organization for gay father' a, thair lovars,
Ind otharv in c~nd-nurturing .ituationa. Monthly maetinga include a potluck lupper, IUpport groupa on Viria~ apeoializad topic., apaakl", and IOcializing.
Meating': lit Friday Itch month, 7pm, It The Center.
208 W. 13th St., Wilt of 7th Ave. Contribution:"Bring
a main course for 4 peopll (or pay al6 food chargl.)
For infonnation call: 212-87&-7&41 or 212-288-3238
lIMO
aaya LaeIIIan AlllanM Apllllt IWamatllln
80 Varick Streat, NtC 10013 (212)888-1700
GLAAD oombatll homophobia In 111. mldia Ind .11..
whar. by promoting vlaibility of tljelllblan.nc! gaycommunity and organizing grallrootll rv.pona. toantl-g,y bigotry.
Do you h1v130 miAutIN a month to light homophobla?JoIn
theGt.AAD PhonITraaIC"(21~I700forinfonnadon.

GUB
Gay and La.blan Indlpendent
Broadcaatarv
Invite.
you to tune into OUTLOOKS on WBAI-NY, 81.5 FM
IV'ry other Sunday, 7:30-8:3Opm and loin uaevery
othlr TUliday at 7:30pm to bacome a member ofGLIB. No .xperiance n .. d.d.
60fi Eighth Av.nu., 18th floor. (212)748-0406.

GAY a LESBIAN HEALTH CONCERNIAn offIca of the NYC Dept of Health, provld"linkag .. betwn NYC He.lth 4 Human Svc', and th.L ...
bian 4 Gay community, focutlng in All hliith
con cerna; rllource information for haalth 88lViol'
conaumers and providara. 126 Worth Street, Box 87,
Nlw Yort, NY 10013. For info call (212) 68&-4886.
GAY MALE.,.. ACTMSTI
Dedicatld to life and .... ponaible SIM tlnce 1881.
Opan maatlngl w/progrvml on SIM techniquaa,
lifeatyla iMuII, political and locial concema. Alao apecialevanta, apaakars burvau, workahopa, dll1lOl, allinity groupa, nlWllettar, morv. GMSMA -Dapt O,48eA
Hud.on Streit, Suite D23 ,NYC 10014.(212) n7-8878.

GMAD(GAY MEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT)
80 Varick Stre.t, NYC 10013 a aupport group of Gay
Man of African Dllcent dadicated to conlcioUIn"'raiaing and the development of the La,bian and Gay
Community. GMAD is incluaive of African, AfricanAmerican, Caribbean and Hi'panic/latino
men ofcolor. Meltinga Ira held, w'ekly, on FridaY'. For
morv information, call 718-802-0182.
GAY MEN'S HEALTH CRISIS HOTUNEFOR INFORMATION ON SAfiR SEX AND HIV-RELATED HEAlTH SERVICES, AND. FOR INFORMATION ON
ONE-TIME, WAlK-IN AIDS COUNSELING SERVICES
Z12..,.Z12.... 7470)1ID (For the lIeari,.lmpaiNd)
Mon.-Fri. 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat 12:00 to 3:00

IIIITH. MimiCWI OF NM YOIIK

Soclll club for helVY, chubby gly man a thair Idmirel'l. Monthly locilll It the 'Center', weekly blr
nlghta Thul'ldlY' It the 'Chel"l Trlnlfer', monthly
fit Appla Review, bi-monthly FAR. penpII,. For more
Informltion clll Ernie It 814-899-7735 orwm.:
GaM/NY, Dept. 0, P.O. Box 10, Pelhlm, NY 10803.

HW 1.... 1111Education AIDS UaIIOll)
Waekly info. Ind ,upport group for treltmenta for
AIDS which do not compromi .. the immune aylt8m
further, includinglltemative.nd holi,tic approach ...
Wed 8pm. 208 W. 13111St (212)874-HOPE.
HElllTAGE OF PRIDE, INC.
Org.nizel'l of New York',lIIbiln
Ind GlY Prideevenll: the Mlrch, the Rilly Ind the Dance on the
Piar. Call (212) 1181-1n4 for meeting,cheduleor moreinformltion. 208 Wilt 13111Street, NY, NY 10011.
HEIlIICIC-MARTIN INrmuTE
for IeIbiIn Ind lIIYyou1h. CounIIIing. drcsHn C8I1IIr (MF. Hpm),I'IP groupe. Hervey Milk Iigh School. AIDS and
IIf8r Ill( Infonnlllion, l'IIfelTlla. profIIIionIl education.
(212) 83W82«voice) (212)1I33-8II2811Y for dnf

HISPANIC UNITED GAYS. WIIANI
EduCltion., .. MC ... poIiticlllctlon, coun .. ,ingand
IOcllllctiviti .. in Spenilh and Englilh by Ind for the
Lltino lIIbian and GlY Community.
G.nerel meetingl 8:00 pm 4th Thul'ldlY of evarymonth It 208 Wilt 13111Street. CIII (212) 881-4181
or writI H.U.G.L., P.O. Box 228 Canll Street SUtion.
Naw Yorte, NY 10018.

IDENmY HOUlE
Now In our 20th YI." we provide
peer counllling, th,repy referrell Ind groupe
forth.'llblln,
gly Ind blllxull community.
C.II ullt(212) 243-8111. V111t Ullt 1144 8th Av••
belweln 14th-15th Streltl, M.nh.ttln,

INSTITUTE FOil HUMAN IDENm'Y
Sliding .c.11 "" -In.urenca
ICOlptad, GIV
LllbI.n Peychotherlpy(212) 78&-8432

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LAMBDA LElA&. DEFENSE AND EDIICRION RIND
Precldlnt- .. Uing lillgltion nltionwide for
IlIbI,ne, g.y man Ind plopla with AIDS. Memberthlp 1135 Ind up) Inc. n_letter
Ind invitation, to,plcl.l.vanta.
Voluntllr night on Thul'ld.Y'. Intlke
c.II.: 2-4pm Man thru FrI (212) 886-8585

LAVA IWIlANSABOUT VISUAL AlIT)

CIII for .rldll for Lllblln Artiltl' Exhibition. GIV a
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PI.ce. Brooklyn, NY 11217.

THE WllAN AND .GAYIIG APPLE COIIPSGlt your In.ll'lment out of the clolet Ind come pley with
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Suitll2L New Yorte, NY 1003II (212)8118-2922.
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208 Wilt 13111Street New Yorte, NY 10011(212) 021).7310 81m-l1pm everyday.
A pllce for community organizing .nd networ1cing.
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217/874-7232
Since 1874. the Archiv .. h .. inepired •• h.ped .nd
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P.O. Box 291, New Hyde Parte, NY 11040
Support UI for change on Long 1,land.
(510)338-4082 (5111)987-5238 N.... u(518)92&-5630 Suffolk

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A multi-reci.1 group of g.y men aglinlt recism, Meetinga every Frld.y night at 7:45.t thelllbi.n
and G.yCommunity Servic .. Centar. 208 W. 13th Street. For
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Our 200 member le.biln Ind glytlnni, club includ ..
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Providll II"r.1X
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to g.y Ind billxull Men of Color; coordlnltel I nltwork of pea ...lupport group. for gly .nd blllxu.1
Men of Color In .115 borough' of New York City.
303 Ninth AVI, New Yorte, Ny 10001
or cIIi (212) .1788.

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Since 1973 •• community dedic.ted to demonltrltingthat a homollxusllifaatyleil a rational. d .. irable
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convention. I living. Peychologicalry - focus .. d rap
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NOIITH AMERICAN MAN/lOY
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Dedic.ted
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CounllUng. advoc.cy. and information for .urvivol'Iof enti-gay .nd .nti-I .. biln violence •• lXu.1 .... ult,
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Underground buyer'. club importing not-yet-.pproved
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OUTWEEK BAR GUIDECHELSEA

D.1's Fat Cat, 281 W. 12th St., 243-9041

WESTSIDE

Barbary Coast, 64 7th Ave. (14th St.!. 675-0385

Duchess II, 70 GroveSt 17th Ave.l,242-1408(Womenl

Candle Bar, 309 Amsterdam Ave., 874-9155

The Break, 232 8th Ave. (22nd St.l, 627-0072.

Dugout, 185 Christopher St., 242-9113 (formerly
the Ramrodl

Cat's, 730 8th Ave., 221-7559

Chelsea Transfer, 131 8th Ave. (bet. 16th & 17thl,- 929-7183

Eighty Eights, 228 W lOSt., 924-0088

Eagle's Nest, 142 11th Ave (21st St.l, 691-8451
Private Eyes, 12 W. 21st St. (bet. 5th & 6th!.
206-7770

J's, 675 Hudson St., 242-9292
Julius, 159 W. 10th St., 929-9672~eller's, 384 West St. (at Christopher), 243-1907

Rawhide, 212 8th Ave., (21st St.!. unlisted.

Kelly's Village West, 46BedfordSt.,929-9322

Spike, 120 11th Ave., 243-9688

The Locker Room, 400 W. 14th St. (9th Ave!.
459-4299- TemporarilyClosed

WEST VILLAGE

Marie's Crisis, 59 Grove St. (7th Avel, 243-9323

The Annex (to Cellblock 281.673 HudsonSt. (bet.
13th & 14th!. 627-114D-Temporarily Closed
Badlands, Christopher & West St., 741-9236
Boots & Saddle, 76 Christopher St., 929-9684

The Cubbyhole, 438 Hudson (Morton
243-9079 (Now for Menl

Stl.

Crazy Nanny 5, 21 7th Avenue South, 366-6312(Womenl.

Gents, 360 W 42 St. (9th Ave!. 967-0659
Sally's Hideaway, 264 W. 43 St., 221-9152
Town & Country, 9th Ave at 46th St., 307-1503
Trix, 246 W. 48 St. (bet. Bdwy & 8th Avel, 664-8331
The Works, 428 Columbus Ave (at 81 st).
799-7365
Zest, 108 'If 43 St. 354-7348

The Monster, 80 Grove St. (7th Ave.l, 924-3558

EASTSIDE

New Jimmy's, 53 Christopher, 463-0950

Bogart's, 320 E. 59th St., 688-8534

Ninth Circle, 139 W. 10th St., 243-9204

Brandy's Piano Bar, 235 E. 84th St., 650-1944

Sneakers, 392 West St., 242-9830.

Cellblock 28, 28 9th Ave, 733-3144-:--Hopes toreopen by July 7

Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St., 757-0788

Two Potato, 145 Christopher St., 242-9340.
Ty's, 114 Christopher,741-9641.
Uncle Charlie's, 56 Greenwich Ave.,
255-8787

G.H. Club, 353 E. 53rd St., 223-9752
Johnny's Pub, 123 E.47th St., 355-8714
NY Confidential. 306 E49 St., 308-8390
Regent East; 204 E. 58th St., 355-9465
Rounds, 303 E. 53rd St., 593-0807
South Dakota, 405 3rd Ave., 684-8376

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Star Sapphire, 400 E. 59th St., 688-4710
The Townhouse, 236 E. 58th St., 754-4649
Twenty-Nine Palms, 129 Lexington Ave., 686-8299

EAST VILLAGE
The Bar, 68 2nd Ave. (at 4th St.!. 674-9714
Boy Bar, 15 St. Mark's PI., 674-7959
The Pyramid, 101 Avenue A, 420-1590
Tunnel Bar, 116 1st Ave (7th St.l, 777-9232~

BROOKLYN (718)!C

After Five Plus, 5 Front St., 852-0139...C~

Spectrum, 802 64th St. (at 8th Ave!. 745-9611
Sweet Sensations, 6322 20th St., 435-2580

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Breadstix, 113-24 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills,
236-0300

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Hatfield's, 126-10 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens,
261-8484
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July 11,1990

Hideaway, 87-36 ParsonsBlvd., Jamaica, 657-4585

love Boat, n-02 Broadway, Elmhurst, 429-8670
Magic Touch,73-13 37th Rd,Jackson Hgts.429-8&J5

STATEN ISLAND
Sandcastle, 86 Mills Ave., (7181447-9365

WESTCHESTER(914)Playroom, 590 Nepperhan Ave., Yonkers,
965-6900
Stutz, 202 Westchester Ave, White Plains,761-3100LONG ISLAND-NASSAU(516)

Bedrock, 121 Woodfield Rd., West Hempstead,
486-9516
Blanche,47-2 Boundary Ave., Farmingdale,694-6906Grand Central, 210 Merrick Rd, Rockville Centre,
536-4800
Millennium, 1no NY Ave, Huntington, 351-1402
Pal Joey's, 2457 Jerusalem Ave., North Bellmore,
785-9301
Silver lining, 175 Cherry lane, New Hyde Park,354-9641

LONG ISLAND-SUFFOLK (516)·419,419 North Highway (Rt. 271,Southampton,
283-5001
Bunkhouse, 192 N. Main St. Sayville, 567-2865
Cherry's, Bayview Walk, Cherry Grove, R, 597-6820
Club Swamp Disco/Annex Restaurant, Montauk
Hwy, Wainscott, 537-3332
Ice Palace, Cherry Grove Beach Clob, FI, 597-6600
Kiss,161 FarmardieDr.,lake Ronkonkoma,467-9213
Club 608,608 Sunrise Hwy., W. Babylon., 661-9580
Starz, 836 Grand Boulevard, Deer Park, 242-3857
Thurders, 894 W. Jericoo Tpke.,Smithtown,864-1410

NEW JERSEY (201)Charlie's West, 536 Main St., E. Orange, 678-5002
Feathe(s, n Kinderkamack Rd., River Edge,
342-6410
Friendly's Bar, 6310 Park Ave., West New York,854-9895
Excalibur,10th & Jefferson, Hoboken, NJ, 795-1161
Nite lite, 509 22nd St., Union City, 863-9515
Yacht Club, 366 Berkshire Valley Rd., Jefferson,697-9780

arrived, John Gilbert, Pamela Toczek,
UZ AND SYDNEY from peg. 61
Pamela Sneed and Toni Senecal wereDark" video.
Uz: Sunday's Lesbian and Gay Pride doing the eight-armed "Dance of Shiva,"
Parade seemed bigger and better than as the fireworks ended. Ten minutesof people
were
before. Maybe it was because it was the later, . hundreds
approaching the door-we tore upstairs
first one I had ever watched, having
always marched before. It's a hard habit to the roof, an exceedingly pleasant
to break-I kept wanting to jump in and place when you're dehydrated, sunwalk down Fifth Avenue. Whether it was burned and exhausted. We hear that
deejay Dinah had planned her fireGay Aquatics (in bathing caps wrapped
works-accompanying
soundtracks soin blue Saran Wrap doing the breast
well
that
as
the
last
glittering
faded overstroke down the avenue), or the Lesbianthebenighted
Hudson,sodid"Over theand Gay Witches and pagans--l would
have marched with anyone: There's no Rainbow"-even she was surprised. Thatnight set the second-best Mars attenfeeling like the one you get queerly
dance-record (the first was set last Gay'marching on a sunny Sunday morning(albeit a different one from marching on Pride).
The OutweeWRoxy party was packed
a Saturday night.)
with lots of fun and a few surprises. PerThe floats were inspired thisyear-favorites
were the House of fidia has moved to the VIP room on(David) Spada, with a bright blue mon- Sundays to spin Charo, Yma Sumacster on the hood of a winged car, The and Joey Heatherton. But most surprisImperial Court of New York's regal Rose ing-we were told that there was one
Bowl Parade-quality procession and the line "for the boys" (comp boys, specifiGay Dating Game Show. Instead of the cally) and one for everyone else. We
flatbed truck that they expected, their soon solved that problem.
Sydney: And you may ask, howfloat was an actual three-story-high
did our weekend begin? We ushered intruck, covered in Gay Dating Game
Pride Weekend Thursday night, as vetposters. The show's hostess, Lahoma
eran club-kid Mykul Tronn celebrated
Van Zandt, and hosts Tommy Saeli,
his birthday with a dinner and party at
David Dalrymple and Floyyd danced
La
Palace de Beaute. The event, sponon top of tt. My greatest fear was thatwhile waving hello, one or more would sored by Ntghtlife Magaztne (if you
catch their heel and plummet onto the have never heard of it, keep it that
avenue, thus becoming a casualty of way!), featured hundreds of complimentary issues, one at each place setgood taste in shoes. Following closebehind them, Transsexuals for Change ting, with a picture of the grotesqueAndrew Dice Clay (no boldface for thisconfused me: Were they for the needed
idiot) on the cover. Guests found thatchange in society's attitudes towards
they could not enjoy the Jamaicantranssexuality? For gender-corrective(sex-change) surgery? Maybe both. The chicken knuckles or the lethal fruit cup
parade went ori ... and on. When we drowned in 90-proof rum until they
stepped off at 21st Street to walk with ripped the cover off the magazine.
the youth-and-parent groups, we found Dinner was accompanied by reggae
music, and celebrity guests includedourselves if front of P-FLAG (Parents
and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), one fresh from her People. magazine feaNaomi
of whose members wore a sign reading ture-model-of-the-moment"My Son Is Gay, and That's OK." One Campbell and dubious bunny-monger
person marching with the Hetrick-Martin Hugh Hefner.
Uz: One fmal item, which adn.llttedly
Institute turned and said, "It's not justOK-it's fabulous!" The father replied, "I . has n<?thingto do with Pride, but I can't
think you're right." This particular conti- resist. Friday night at Quick! the rumors
ran thick-Madonna
was· coming;
gent also found an innovative remedy
Madonna's dancers were there; Eddie
for dealing with homophobic counterdemonstratorssinging "Jesus Loves Murphy was there .. Well, one out of
three isn't bad, and when the party's
Me" and drowning them out worked
very well, thank you-and snapping at called Panty Girdles, Twisted Sister Mur- .
phy shouldn't be far behind. He didn't
them in unison didn't hurt either.
(Hours later, after a nap)-Mars had stay for long, perhaps because a few
a revolving 4-person door-staff on Sun- people were questioning the "realness"day to handle the crowds. As we of the woman accompanying him. ~July 11, 1990

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STROKIN' • 28 yr, smooth,rockhard blonde into Va scenes
with your pix, stories, phone
EXT 1000

THREE WAY??? Two cleancut
guys 20's and 30's seek cutebottom
for
safe
fun.
Weslchester-NYC& Connwelcome. EXT 1011

ORIENTALS/ASIANS
take achance for friendship and more.
Whal you wan!: GWM, 40's,
S't D', 200, HIV·. attractive, warm,
sensitive, sincere, fun·loving.
What I want: relationshipgd
times wilh you. Cali EXT 1004

GWM
MENTALHEALTHPROFESSIONAL willing to let HOT WILO. HORNY-S'II', ISS
you talk about any gay·related
Ibs very attractive Italian bottomissues. I am 35 and promise 10 I'm easy to like, passionate withhelp you. Not a sex ad. Calia flair, and I have a good safe
EXT 1019
sex attilude.
If you're an
experienced
top & know the
GWM, 38, lOoks and feels 30
SHY, ALL AMERICAN BOY, 23 difference
between fun andseeks GWM or CPRM 18-35 foryo, seeks a best friend/lovr. I'm serious, call me, cause I justfriendshipand or lover.
6'1" brlbl vry gdlkg, very romantiC, wanna have flJn.
Inexperienced
OK. We can
not really inlo bar scene. You·21-3t. EXT 1023
explore the unexplored together.
EXT 1008
Call EXT 1021
HANDSOME, SMOOTH, GWM,
GBM, HUNG.
HANDSOME,
6'4', 215ibs, 'hOI' moulh, tits for
VAN GOGH LOOKALIKE. GWM
37, 5'7', t55 Ibs, slache, hairy, chewing bubble butt wanl 1034, hung, top, bald, shaved balls,
healthy, centered, cultured, com- service in shape guy 27-45 on
seeks smooth/shaved bottom
mined, versatile top. Sks butch regular bases.
any race for greek lusVlove safebottoms
30-45
for toughEXT 1026
limes. EXT 1003
andtender times. EXT 1009
BACK TO BASICS GWM 39, 6',• ALL INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.
AVAILABLE THROUGH TOUCH
210 Ibs, Irish hndsm sks WM 25TONE PHONE ONLY • TELEPHONE RATE IS 99¢ PER MINUTE ($1_99 THE FIRSn
50 to be my lover, friend & pal. I• YOU WILL BE NOTIFfED BY MAfL WHEN YOUR AD WILL APPEAR
enjoy movies, theater, music, &AND HOW TO RETRIEVE YOUR RESPONSES
safe-sex.
EXT 1025
MAIIJQ; NYC AREA DIALOGUE, SUITE 2360, 175 FIFTH AVE., NYC. NY 10010
OR FAX TO: (212) 989·1290
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.
HOWIE 40, 135 Ibs, deep dark
red head looks like 30 cute, into
'safe-sex, seeks boyfriend orlover. EXT 1028

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GWM WANT CHUBBY· Early
50's, slim, wants to meet superchub over 400 Ibs for quiet
enjoyable cuddling and whateverelse develops. EXT1005
GWM AVERAGE LOOKS 53.
5'1 0". ~30 Ibs. varied interestsseeks similiar who is not 'into'
anything. Just a joy of life.
EXT 1006

HOT DOMINANT TOP, ISO, 6'bf
hair blue eyes SIM BID 42 yo sks
younger Irim slaves. Be ready tosevice and please. EXT 1027

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NewYorl<, NY 1pU14Lower Level, By
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C"rtified Electrologist
Member I.G.P.E.

OUAUTY PE~SONAL DENTISTRY
William De Bonis DDS. Suite 704, 200
West 57 Street, New York, NY 10019,
Office hours by appointment only call
212-333-2650.

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CIISIS MANAGEMEN1'
Concerned about your cuh flow. lifeand health Insurance, credit manag ..
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to reach 1000'sof men every week on
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The AIDS Action CounclUFoundation Is seellln; an Executive Director to continue
the development of Its national HIV public policy and Iobbyln; efforts. The Council Is
thr: national political representativeof over 500 AIDS community
based
orQanlzatlons around the country. The Poundatlon undertalles tar;eted HIV public
policy research and Information dissemination activities.
ElI;lble candidates must have el;ht years of Increasln; responslbUity In prOQrllm andor;anlzatlon
mana;ement.
a worllln; IInowIed;e of HIV public policy andpfOQrammatic concerns. extensive experience In fundralsln;. and excellent wrltln;
and speallln; slllll•. A Muters In Public Health or a related field Is preferred
Salary to $70.000 + benefits. commensurate with experience. Minorities and womenencour.d
to apply. Resumes. detailed cover letter. lind wrltln; SIImple should besent to AIDS Action. Attn. LI.a Inraan •• 013 M Stra.t.
NW. Suite lOll.
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ONGOING HIV+ GROUP
Caring gay male support group seeks
additional members who havecompleted the Body Positive seminars,
We have a positive attitude and share
our feelings, We meeton Thursdays in
Manhattan at 7:30 PM (no fee or
charge). Please send a brief note
expressing your interest alonQ with aphone number and the best time tocontact you,Discretion and confidentiality assured,Contact Richard, Box23H
498A Hudlon Street NY, NY 10014

IRIUP MASSAGf
MEN'S MASSAGE GROUP
Gettolletherwith a group of men to
give and receive mll8sages. Taught by
TerryW eisser, Licensed Masseur anC!
teacher at the Swedish Institute,
Sundays, 7-10pm, $20.00,call(212)483-9152.

EUROPEAN HAIRSTYUST
Winner Moscow CompetitionseHaircutting and Styling -$25.00
Permanent, Coloring, etc,
Sergei (212)989-8836

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By Joe 212-979-9746 Hair & Makeup &Facial & Bodyrub & Cuts & Color &Nails. All welcome. TV's & CD's. Callanytime for an appointment Also
fitness program available.

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BERNARD GRANVILLE

HIIP WIITIO(212) 580-9724

IITIIIII OISISIPOSITION AVAILABLE
Secretary/asst sought for two media/
entertainment execs with major
company. Phone, scheduling andresearch projects. Wordperfect,
Harvard graphics desirable. $15/hour
plus benefits. Resume to IM PACT TV,
P.O. Box 5235, New York, NY
10185-0043~

INTERIOR DESIGNER
decorating and consulting s6rvices. No
time? Too busy? Get professional
advice; It doesn't have to be a big job.
I'll design a lampshade. Talentedl
Reasonable rates. 212-883-1254.

IlSSISl, IICIISIOMICHAEL
licensed massage by handsome wellhung 6'1' 200lb. muscular hunk. Call for
appointment 212-496-0020 at homa or
beeper#212-616-2352 enter your phone# and press #button.

OIRECTORWANTEO
for new LESBIAN AND GAY COMEDYIMPROVISATION TROUP. possibilities
unlimited. Well developed sense ofhumor and/or dislike for Jesse Helms
belpful. Please send resume and/or
letter to: Michael Hyman
605 W. 112th Street, Apt 2-H
New York. NY 10025

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
for national feminist non-profit
Word processing experience required,
IBM Wordperfect preferred. Send
cover letter & resume to: legal
Director, NOW LDEF, 99 Hudson St,
12th Fl.; New York, NY 10013.

SHIATSU &DEEP .TISSUE'-. -'--".""To balanc~
yourmind and calm· YO\lrbody" ...
Terry Lic# 4750-1(212) 463-9152

PARTnME

CLERICALPERSONJLEGALASSISTANT
wanted by small Brooklyn law firm.
Good office skills required. Word
processing experience a plus. Aexible
hours. Casual non-smoking environment (718)338-6807

1IIlIIOIRART/PHOTOGRAPHYGALLERY
assistant for established Soho gallery.
(212)941-6210.
STOCK BROKER
Growing 10yearold gay owned andoperated broker/dealer, Wall St
location seeks financial professionalwith sales ability to service existingaccounts and build client base.
Exceptional opportunity for right
person. Please contact Bob Casaletto
80 Wall St., Suite 1214, NY 10005.

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professional.
Beginners welcome. Convenient WestEnd Avenue location.
Reasonable rates.
(212) 799-3747( Messages answered promptly.)

Serving the Gay Community

OFFICISPICInRED OF HOMOPHOBIC MOYERS?

PSYCHOTHERAPYO~CESFORRENT. Tiy Brownstone Brothers instead.
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Serving the Gay Community 15 years.
Sensitive, fun people who getthe job
done right with no bullshit.
Licensed DOT 10166. Insured. Reasonable storage rates.
Pianos-Art-Antiques
Packing. Moving Supplies. 426 E91
Call289-1511.
Mention OUTWEEK for Special
Di$count. Free Estimates.

Furnished offices with shared waiting
room in secure Chelsea building. Call
Michael for rates. 206-0045

GAY CHAT LINE

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info to: Cit yboy-B P.O. Box 1978, NYC
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208 W. 13 Street, New York, NY 10011,
for info call (212) 675-3559.

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ERonC-SPlRITUALMEN
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invite you to a sacred sex seminar. (Nolecture.) Celebrate our tribal joy witherotic rituals based on Tantric, Taoist,
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Gay Affirmative Therapy• Individuals / Couples
Alcoholism and Substance Abuse•• ACOA and CODA Issues
Career and Professional Blocks••

Sexual Compulsion

Fees based on the ability to pay
Liscensedl Insurance Reimbursable(212) S~2-1881

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to help you enhance your self
and your intimate relationships,
15years experience helping Gay
men become more fully themselves
Call David Rickey 212/242-2983
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Lesbian Feminist Psychotherapist For
the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexuel
CommunitySupportive/EthicaV
Professional Approach Licensed(212)353-2407
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with 8 and 12years' therapeUticexperience will help you discoveryour. deepest feelings and mutually creative
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(212)255-2813
90 OUrnvEEK

July 11,1990

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Gay Condessa Beach $30 Daily + Maid
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Supportive individual & couple therapy
by institute-trained licensed psychotherapist. Help with relationships, gay
identity, dealing with your family, andlife in the age of AIDS. Sliding fees. NY
and NJ offices: (212)724-7205(201) 567-2445.
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Indlvldual,Couple/Group
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802-375-6985.
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Island House 1129Aeming Street, Key
We st, FL33040,for info call
800-526-3559.
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Bookings atthe best Gay (or non-Gay)hotels & rasortsl Call Robert Seabury,
tra vel agent: 718-499-7955Mornings.

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very sensual, fluid, deep tissue
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Call John (212)475-6550.

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Athletic bodywork from boyish 150#5'9"
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nice tan line. Clean cut and friendly.
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am.
CHRIS (212)496-6710

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seeks clients for nude nonsexual
vigorous Swed ish/Esalen massage.
$45 an hour. CA cert ified. Gary 212228-2243.Serious onlyl

MOREnMETO RELAX
11/2 SWedish rubdown by goodlooking
guy. Deep and relaxing. Reasonable. In$5O/0ut-$75.
MARC(212~1,

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ATHLETIC MASSAGE
for & by the serious athlete and body
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212-366-6761.
ATHLETIC LATIN
Cute, Discreet 22yr old gives an erotic,
safe, full massage...Hotel & Residential are welcomed. Discounts For
Repeats. 212-969-8730.TERRYOUT
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young, trilll, smooth, dominantl24 y.o.
male gives rubdown ... Release...
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Hot & sexy blond 6'3" 28 w 8 1/2"willgive great massage & morel Out call
$50 & up. Treat yourselftodayl Call
212-6n-4705
RAY\I..J. ,Gordon Royc. M.... ' .. from $100~~.

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MIDWESTERN BOY
5'10", 150119y-o college student with. . beautiful body and cute face available for bodywork. Very friendly. Call for in/out appts. 10am-4am any day. Also
availa ble with Chris.
Damon (212)496-6710

92 OU~EEK

H·E*R*Q*E*S
THE EASTCOASrS MOST EXCEPTlONALMEN(SPACE)THE BIG THE BOLDAND THE
BEAUTIFUL(SPACE)THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE(SPACE)ALL TYPES24 HOURS(SPACE)212-447-7892(SPACE)By appointment only All major
credit cards Models interviewed

DISCREETMASSAGE
Massage forthe discreet mele. Eerly.
or late. ERIC924-2253~..~

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Very friendly, handsome, very elegant
European looking man. 6'1", 195#,BIIBI..,
exceptional body, Available, HANS 212678-5175.
OUT OFTOWNERSI~t's have a great time at your hotel or
my apartment
Major New York stud.
Great face and bod. Dark and hairy, JED
212-254-2734.
DROP-DEAD GOOD LOOKSAND SEXAPPEAL WILD ATHLETICMUSCLE MASS (LEATHER,TOOl) JAKE
212-254-2734:. PlAYGUYS
COME&PLAYWITH USALL TYPES
Young, Sexy, Discreet, Healthy$l60 per
hour Ask About Special Rates(212)689-1683
NORDIC GOOD LOOKS
20 years, 5'10·, 140,blonde, green. Ask
about selected trades of services and d
iscounts.
Midtown East Location
City and suburban visits
Kevin 683-8733
MODEL
Champion body, extremely defined,
handso me, friendly, a great massage.
Safe, dis creet, in/out. For a great timecall Cou rtney 212-8n-3482.
GOTHAM GUYSNEW YORK'S ftftOSTTRUSTED SERVICE
Athletes· Jocks· All Types * Spirited,
handsome, romantic Ask about our no.
risk, sincere offer.
RubDown/Escorts/Companions
24 hrs in/out credit cards O.K.
(212)769-2646
Models Interviewed

BIWONAIRE BOYS
CLUBESCORTS
Safe, discreet, dependable The new
choice for the discriminating male (212)473-1939 $150,
Exceptional young men interviewed

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NUDEJ!O$50
Sensual bOd~ contact and healthy sex
wit h hot, 'endly, gdlooking guy.
Outcells $60 (212)242-7054 KYLE

MIKE
23,5'10",160#, blond hair, blue eyes,cleancut student, smooth, muscularswimmer, fun, safe, discreet $100, In/
Out, will travel.
(415)267-3032.

MARK
HOT SOUTHERN STUD-ATHLETIC,
SEXY,VERY HANDSOME. VERSATILE
W/BIG TOOL FR/GR, F/FTOP, 6'2", 30
YEARS OLD. VERY FRIENDLY. (212)7213810.
PEACE AND LOVETO YOU ALL
See you in the future.
MIKE, your Boy Next Door.

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Southern Califs Golden Beach Boy, 27,
fresh and refreshingly handsome. Clean,
blond, blue eyed, bodysurferwith 91/2
inches, great washboard stomache, tool
24 hours MARK 213-731-6080,
PLAYGIRLCENTERFOLO
Very muscular, defined, tan hunk, 6'1",
200#, exc. handsome, fun, friendly,
Healthy &. 100% safe. Los Angeles' best.
In/Out(213)392-8985. TREYUSC JOCK
Very handsome, clean-cut stud, 23, 6',
175#, Seeks generous men for hot action.
Very muscular, well defined and hunghuge. Always horny and safe. $150min,
Seriou8 only, Call:
Bret (213)878-9890.
S,F,MUSCLE
X-handsome 25 y/o bodybuilder, 200#,
48c,32w, 18a, Hung and hot
KODI (415)821-2561
Take your pick:
CHIP-DAYSor
TROY-EVfJWI(END$60,00 and up (213)316-1800
BACK FROM NEW YORK••••••••••

Beverly HiIIl Handsome Hunk••••••••••
Incredible face, great large pecs &. wellmuscled bodyl
TROY

NORTH BAY/S,F.
Friendly, articulatp college guy willtravel to you. Tall beautiful slenderbody. Very oral, sexy, bVbI bottom.
Your pleasure is my command, Sir,
Safe and discreet$100. Call Brad(707)887-9857. Lv message.
PLEASURE
Sensuous massage by good-looking
trained masseur.
Call Sean at (213) 46H1313.

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YEAH ISIX FOOTSOLOFLEXSTRONG, SOUD, SEXYGREAT LOOKS/CLEAN CUT
HONESTTHICKNINE .
Massage Includad$100/(415) 863-SEXY
Goodlooking Guy
Gives Excellent Massage
Smart Built and Hung. Blk Hair
Blue Eyes, 6', 170#, 42" c, 32"w
JIM(415)~9&88
NUDE MASSAGE
Very handsome European BB. 5'10",
190#, 47"ch,30" w. Gives great
massage. Total reliefl Hot and safe.
$60-$75. Call Pat (213)939-3617.

CLASS ACT
Sexy, wann, handsome young man(27) w/ muscular gymnast build &.
best abs in SFI Friendly, smart &. sensitive.lnto man scenes.
Hotels. 24 Hr. In/ ut Travel,
THIS ONE IS FORREALIDAVID (415)929-7336

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YOUNG AND HOT
19year old pretty guy withthe nicest
legs and butt you've ever seen, 5'10",
tan, dark hair, sensual and hot
Close to airport..
Steven (213)319-0628, 24 hours
Hung Italian
Hlnd...-Stud
Very Muculin.
Bi,S'1",1.
CeIlT=(213) a.
VIRILE HOT ITAL
Sexy hand80me rockhard muscle,
athletic legs, healthy and versatile
Ex-Marine,A~,
Dan (415)753
JOSHUA
Youn9, smooth, Itron~andlome,athletiC, student, 25, 1 , fun, life,
discreet Will travel.
$1oo,10am-llpm,(415)287-3082.
BISEXUAL BODYBUILDER
Blo, 8' 255122"a 55"ch"ACT OUT YOUR FANTASY WITHHERCULESAmex. 24 Hours(415)563-5176

BlACKBB+Best fulVsensual massage. Hot oil, hotbody, Safe, discreet $60,
Venice Beach (213)396-4761.
Come, 7 days, 24 hours,
A GREAT MASSAGE
Experience true relaxation w/professional deep-tissue massage,
Greg (213)666-1081.
MASSAGE BY HOT 21 YO
Out $85, S,F, Only(415) 567-7903,
Compl ... utisfying message
by hanclsomt men downtown SF,(41&)381-2441. J.rt, 24 HOUri,UCLA Stud.
Personable, honest, handsome andaduc guy is availabla for Swedish oil
massage for sophisticated gentlemen,
Hotel calls welcome
Greg (213)851-2098
RUSSIAN MASSAGE
Complete full body senlual maslage by
Joseph, well-built, hot. wann, friendly,(213)857-4920,

SAN JOSE
Full Body Malsage
Athletic Young (18+) Student
Keith (408)295-5028
HOTASIAN-AMERICAN
Gdlkng; muscles. $100,(415)541-_(213)277-7988
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BE STREET SMART!
Anyone can be a victim of crime, Anti-gay & anti-lesbian
violence is random, You can reduce your chances of
becoming a crime victim in the following ways:

STAY ALERT!
Awareness· is your best self-defense,

TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS!
If you think something is wrong,
remove yourself from the situation,

PROJECT CONFIDENCE!
Walk as if you know where you're going,• Don't walk alone, especially if
you are upset or intoxicated.
• Be aware of who gets off the bus
or subway with you.
• Choose busy, well-lit streets.
• Walk near the curb, avoiding
dOOIways, alleys, construction
sights and parks after dark.
• If you feel threatened, cross thestreet, turn around, run to a safe
place or walk closer to traffic.
• Always have money for a bus,
cab or phone call.
.
• Be aware of who is in front of
you and ~ho is behind you.

• Don't wear headphones.
• Have your keys in hand when
you reach your home or car.
• Conceal your money and jewelry,• Carry a whistle, and if you feelthreatened, blow it, or shout"fire" to attract attention.
• If you decide to bring someone
home, introduce her or him to afriend or bartender so that someone knows with whom you left.
• Harassment is often a prelude toan assault. If you decide toanswer back, be prepared for any
consequences that may occur.

BUY A WHISTLE!

BUY A WHISTLE!

Blow it if you feel threatened. If you hear the"sound of a whistle, try to determine where thesound is coming from; call 911; gather otherpeople and rush to the sound blowing your own
whistles. The purpose is not to physically inter. vene;· but to scare off attackers with a number ofpeople on the scene. AVP has whistles for $1.

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208 West 13th Street
Hotline: (212) 807-0197

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WOMEN'S PERSONALS
ANDROGYNOUS?
(Or to the butchside thereof?)
Dangerously
clever, charismatic, and highly
accomplished withat least a little
downtown
sophistication? A
chic, slender,sanguine,30ish,
Manhattan
designer (who's
never seen
without lipstick
and Coco) would
like to swap lettersand photos withyoullhavecomplexity,looks,
charm, heart, art,
depth, downtown
style with uptown
polish, and (likeyou, I hope) I'm
not the usual fare,
OutweekBox
2782
SUMMER FUN. I want dates 18-35~rs that want to beeld (short inhei~t a plus) I'maG Fthatsneutral in personality, but a soft
butch in bed. I
guarantee all
around fun times.
Picture of yourself
O.K. No Fems ..
OutweekBox

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FEARLESS AND
SEARCHING,
would-be cowboy"
crippedby.
integrity, seeks
similarly insufferable sentimental
jerk for spo~taneous combustion.

96 OUTYWEEKJuly 11, 1990

G'NJF,31.
Emotionally
evolved only need
respond. Letter,
photo, phone.
Outweek Box 2758
IT WILL BE
WORTH IT-I
PROMISE!
GW femme- 19,
5'5"- burgundy brn
curls, bright bm
eyes- rubenesque& pretty-seeking
a romantic latina!
whit butch, 20-25,
who will be patientwith my inexperiencedways.
Relationship hoped
for-friendships
welcomed (w/otherfemmes esp.}P.O. Box 33
4, New York, NY
10150-0334Photo opt.
WHAT'S LOVE?
I know the wonderof ifs beauty andam looking toshare this secretwith someone
special. I know thatlove is closenessand caring andwillingness tooverlook things inothers which do
not fit our description of the perfect
lover. Love is also
sharing differences
and celebrating,them as much as
we celebrate commonalities, for it isthese differences
which make eachof us truly uniqueand special. I am
an open lesbian,
23 years old, 5'6",
slim, athletic,

sensual, funny(sometimes
verging on silly),intelligent, a writer,
somewhatandrogynous but
wear loose cotton
dresses, shorthaired, bespectacled, hate theterm politicallycorrect though it issometimes used todescribe me, andvery loveable. You
should b& willing toaccept thesecharacteristics aswell as Some I
haven't described(because nobody's
perfect),20-35
years old, any race
as long as you're awoman, securewith yourself andcomfortable in yourbody, interested inmeeting someone
to share goodtimes without
fearing where theymight lead. Please
send your photoand phone number
with an interesting
letter to:
Outweek Box 2747
YOUNGiFINE
DYKE,
unabashedly sexy,seeks sugarMama. 25y.o.GWF
tired of games andEumping up egos. .
ooking for a fun
pal to take me out& show me a greattime without theneed for chemicals. You: woman
in 30's, very muchin toudh with yoursensuality, in good
shape &

like·to work out,
very comfortablewith yourself, notlooking forsomeonelsomething to fill avoid--just want toenhance eachother. I'm waiting
to hear from you.
PHlPHto:Outweek Box 2746
ANDROGYNY IN
A DRESS-HERE
lAM!
short haired sheboy, likes to get
dressec! up and
WORK IT GooDI
Plus, I'm a FUN
dyke and an allaround good
person - I quarantee this combination is hard to findelsewhere. Send
your phone # anda photo and we'll
toss a saladl Writeme a fun letter, forsure; I'm charmed
bya sense ofhumor.Outweek
Box 2708
HEY, GIRLlE,1
LOVE DIAMONDSShow me yourgems. Do you
have a camera?
I'm very photogeniC, and would
love to develop adiamond-like affair.
Outweek Box 2706
BISEXUALWOMAN AND
HUSBAND,40,
seek single Bi
woman, Strongly
attracted to very
heavy build.
Race unimportant,adolescents fretover agel YOU
are importantl
Write or call(716)928-2692The movie
Baghdad Cafe's
Jasmine-WOWI
OutweekBox
2686
VERY CUTE. GWFWANTS
MORE DATESthat was DATES- not relationships. I am 5'6"
125# hair in thegrowth stage and
CUTE CUTECUTEI
Enough about
me ...
YOU
YOU YOU ...
uninhibited, anycolor, any size,
we'll have a greattime ellploringeach other.
Send a photoand letter thatshow your truly
interesting
character.
OutweekBox
2520
THE FIRST
BODY PARTI kiss is the napeof the neck, thenthe shoulders,then the back of
the knee, thenwhatever partyouwant...sensuality
is the key to ahealthy mind,
body, and spirit ...
I can help you
achieve wholenessPhoto, phoneplease.Outweek
Box 2707

MEN'S PERSONALS·
lATIN
Very cute,Intense, caring
blue eyed young
man wants tomeets~,
sensltlve,pla ul
Puerto Ican guy
to date or more,
Photo & letter,
OutweekBox
2785
HEY, TOM, DO
YOU READ
THESE
THINGS?IOf cours~ you do.
Anyway, we got
rcourpostcards,
ove 'em, and wemiss you. You
didn't give areturn address,
Miss Thangl
Keep in touch,
Sweet Heart.
Take good care.
Send gifts. Love,Us Folks.
SIMPLE SUMMERSSAD
WM, 46, 6ft, 190
Ibs, HIV+ but
healthy andhorny wants tomeet well hung SS
Topmen for
uncomplicatedsummer fun
Indoors or
outdoors. Can visit
NYC or entertaIn
here wIthin walikng
distance of thebeach. Write to
POB 847 Provlncetown,MA02657.
BLACK GAY MANWISHES
to meet gay.male ,prefer white 30-50
yrs. old. No drugs I
like music andcook~n~No
onenlg ers.
Looking for serious
relationship. Not
into the clubscene.
I'm for real if you
are too. H- 5-6, W150 Ibs. Outweek
Box 2769
JEWISHIIT AllAN
Handsome,romantic, busy,
committed, caring,and border-line

honest young man
wants to meetpassionate, sex!,romantic Italian
Jewish man todate, possIbly
more. Photo·andletter to: Outweek
Box 2764
ROMANTICHDSMGBM28
6'1651n shape,masc, sane Wallst. prof w/varled
Int. Enjoy music,
movies, cooking,sunsets, thebeach, ~olng out &staying n. Seek
hdsm masc GWM
who can appreclate someone likeme. Phone &photo please.
Outweek Box 2763
GWM, 29, 6'1",
170, BL, BN
Great looking,smooth hot leanbody, intelligent,honest, palitical,
prof artist open tomeet gt looking
sexy conscious

prof guy 20-30 wI
sense of humor
who mIght alwa~,
read personals ut
never respond, likeme, Photo Ph#1
letter.Outweek
Box 2761
SlOT·CARFREAK liKES TO
RACEINTHEATTIC
Old you used toplay movie-star tag
on the lawn? Sleep
in a tent In thebackhard? Drive
your Ike throughthose nests ofwoods between
highways andchurches andschools and tract
houses? Did you
dream that one
day you'd grow up
and it would begreat?
Did you spendlong hours inpublic restrooms
peering under thepartitions? I still
have all myoid
toys, and somenew ones too.
When I was nIne I
dismembered my
G.I. Joe doll. I
used to put troll
dolls between mylegs so I'd knowwhat I would look
like with pubic hair.
Lime green pubic
hair. let me push
you down andmake you cry. Go
tell your mommy.
Come play with mycars. Outweek Box
2760
HIV+/HIV NEG
COUPlEI
would like to meetother HIV+/neg
couple to talkabout the concerns& problems facing
relationships
where one is HIV-.
Lefs talk-agelrace not important.
P.O. Box 697
Brooklyn NY
11230.
HORNY, HARDHOMEBOY
BM, 27 6' 175 Ibs.

SOUP DU JOUR

98 OU~EEK

July11,1990

mase. athletic andstraIght-acting,Seeks same In PR
or BlK 18-27 forsome hot buddy
actIon, Hurry myJlmbrowikl can't
keep stllil Ph/Ph toBox 20983 NYC
10129-0009"Jimmy·PREPPYWANTED BY 32
YROlD'~ grad BLJBl
14 shy warm
caring & Inexperle!1ced looking forSincere, thin shy
preppy 18-35 forfun and friendship,
North Jersey.
Write P.O. Box361, Ridgewood,
NJ07451.
PANTIESGWM
325'9"~50B~Lvery
Inexperienced
sincere and shy
seeks same 18-30
who likes bra andpanties North
Jersey for tun &MAN-2-MAN
COAST-2-COAST

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FAST LOCAL CONNECTIONSFOR MENUNIFORMS &.
FETISHESHEAVY ~UTYKINK &. RAUNCH .

(212 I 516 I 914 I 718)

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Please write P.O.
Box 302, Midland•

Pk., NJ 07432.

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PROUD OF YOURPECS?
I'd love to seethem I Send photoof your gym tits
and torso yo P.O.
Box 149, Cathedral Station, NYC
10025. Top entrant
invited to private tit
party INIPPLE-MANIA
Cute GWM, 34,smooth slender
size queen seeks
mentor in the art oftit play. Let's
explore those twin
peaksl You: trim,
FRlP, under 45,
seeking dalliance
not romance.
Informative letter,
photo, phone
Outweek Box 2742
OVERSIZEDNIPPLES'Can you dial aphone with them?
Are they impossible to hide under
your shirt? Show
off your superlong,overenlarged, gumdrop
danglers toappreciative, hot,smooth WM 29.
Only gdklng,
clshvn, wi
unusually hugenipples reply wi
required photo &phone to
P.O. Box 1699 Old
Chelsea Station,
NYC 10011.
THE MAN-THE
LOOKHe Is at least 6'2",
lives In Brooklyn
and works on ornear the East
Village, He was
wearing faded
jeans, (rolled up),
Doc Martens, aleather vest on
which various
decorations werepainted, a sweaterwith one grey
sleeve and one

100 OUT-.wEEK

July 11, 1990

black sleeve and aspectacular red
mohawk. This man
has the look that
others merely try
for. If he's gaylbi
I'd love to meet.
Outweek Box 2737
ANYONE CAN
WHISTLE
37 yo GWM prof.
handsome brlbr,
beard. I'm honest,
caring, sensitive,
sexually shy. I
wish to meet a fun
GM 25-40 forfriendship andromance. 'What's
hard is simple.
Whafs naturalcomes hard.
Maybe you could
show me how to
let go. Lower myguard. Learn to be
free, Maybe if you
whistle, whistle forme." Note & photoplease to:
Outweek Box 2736
PLAY BALLI
very attractive
GWM, 31, 5'11",
155#, BL, Italian,
terrific body, sports
enthusiast, AIDS
activist, winningpersonality: a great
catchl Seeks wellbuilt, handsome,health conscious
GWM w/similarInterests forfriendship, funtimes, tennis (play,notwatch), Mets
games. No
smokers, send
photo, phone.
Outweek Box 2731
NO GAMESJUST FUNII
Attractive,
intelligent charm~r
looking for
excitement andromance. I'm a
good-humored
GBM- 32, 6', 170. I
like foreign travel,film noir, jazz, .
good books, andsexy legs. If you're
the solid andmanly type, over21 but not over thehill then send yourphoto with yourphI so we can.
get it started. Go
ahead, do it nowl
OutweekBox
2717

You: love to laughand make-out,want relationship,
are not looking fora clone. Outweek
Box 2711

COMPACTGUYS
I'm a WMr 5'1 0",
175, 30, BRlBR,
handsome, muse,
w/a lover, looking
for guys w/very .
musc swimmer or
g~mnast build wi
c est hair for reg.
hot weekday fun.
Send photo toBox 306,
Brooklyn, NY
11217.

EUROPEAN
IMPORT
39yoNYC
professional,
Mediterranean
looks, 6'1", 179,
enthusiastic andopen-minded, Jazz
fan, seeks similarly
well-grounded, yetromantic man for
one-on-one love.
Send Ph/Ph andletter to P.O. Box
K82, 496A Hudson
St, NY 10014.

A PAIR OFLOOKERS
Handsome GWM
couple,34,
looking for sexyand safe 3 or 4
way. You are 2040,hotand
hunky, and needlots of personal .
attention. Tell us
what you like.
PH/PH POBox
637 NY NY
10274-0637.
SENSUALCONTACTGWM365'10"1551bs BNIBN
lean hard body wi
tan lines wants tohold kiss & laughw/someone walks
on beach dancing
movies dinner I
want to smell
your scent on thepillow after~ou've gone andnow you're
coming backsend Itr PH/PH to.Outweek Box
2712

TALL-BROAD
MEN
who require reallyexciting servicetop or btm-by a
hot WM, 34, 6'1",
185, vy hndsm,
masc, wks out,
and sinc. Pleasecall to meet in
NYC (no phone jl0) for regular
explosive action. and more: Roy(212)675-7352.
CHELSEAGYM
BODY
Mind and soulwanted by GWM
38, 5'11" 210# nonmuscular. Looking
to enjoy each other-in and out of ~ed,
I'm HIV- and yousHould be too.
Respond withe(flicit photo to:
B 20053LTS,
NYC 10011-9993.

CEN:JERSEY
GWM42
looking for
relationship age
not important.
. Let's go out for adrink and talk &LAUGH. That's
important. I'm .
5'10"--stocky. Lt.
hr'. bl. eyes. Am
theater prof/rrf.
& work In N C.

FI LMITV SCI-FI
PALS
WIM, 32, 5'10",
160, seeks film &T.V. (Star Trek,
Dr.Who, Blakes 7,etc.) fans forfriendship, video
gatherings &movie outings.
Also into memorabilia. This will not
be a book &animation club as
those are secondary interests tome. DCH, P.O.

102 OUT~EEK

July 11, 1990

Box 1401, Cooper
Station, NY NY
10276.
10 INCHES OR
MORE
GWM, 38, 210#,
5'11", br hair andeyes,nonmuscular wants agood looking man
with a big one foroccaisional SAFE
fun and enjoyment.
I'm HIV- bottom,
you should be a
top and HIV-.
Respond withphoto for reply toBD20276LTS
New York, NY
10011-9993.
POSITIVEACTION
Don't let HIV slow
you down. Hot
GWM, 28, 5'7",
155,BRlGR,
muscular andbutch, wants otherhot, cleancut
positive dudes formutual cocksucking, titwork,
affection. Optional
bonus points forlittle guys,
redheads, smoothbodies, muscle.
Photo and phone
to: Outweek Box
2679
MY NAME ISSTEVE.
I am in prison for
selling drugs.
I made a mistakethat will take 7
years to correct. I
would like to write
to gay men andwomen. I am 28,
br. hairlblue eyes,
6'1" 1951bs.I ama sincere andsensitive person
who needs friends
now. If you would
like to, please write
me at: Outweek
Box 2656
HOT SPANKING
6'3" 1951bs. withstrong arms &muscular legs 35
will use hand
hairbrush woOdenl
leather paddles-whatever you needto get your ass red
hot and squirming.
Also top for yourbottom onto yourass. Answer thisad and only yourbutt will be sorryl
P.O. Box 1467 Old
Chelsea Station,
NYC 10011.
EXECUTIVEGLADIATORS
Chubby GWM, 39,
5'5", 200, hry
chest, cln.shv;, u/cseeks well-built,
masculine guys
under 45, whowant to act out
wrestling/combat
fantasies with aguy my size, SS,
no "real~ fighting,but willing to try
any fight scenario
yoU/Vwecan
devise pro-style,office-type brawls,
cowboy, gladiators, etc.
Midtown, daylnight. PH/PH toJJ,
Box 112, EXECUTIVE SUITE, 330
West 42nd St.,NYC 10036-6902.
Manto man.
WEEKDAYBB
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BrlBr, BB, 5'10",
175, HIV-, hairychest, seeks
serious BB, HIV·,to 6'2", for hot timeof your life. Def .
hairy chest a +. Yr
boddy ph getsmine. Box 306,
Bklyn 11217.
LESBIAN
TRAPPED IN A
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Young,literary,fun, honest, social,25, 6ft., bldlgrn,
ex-Midwesternerseeks similar or
OPPOSITE. I
enjoy biking,reading, quiet
times/loud times,
Twin Peaks,
politics, Virginia
Woolf&The
Sugarcubes. If you
are diverse &stable and dreamof someday
moving to Park
Slope with thatspecialcertainsome-person,
send descriptive
letter, photo,phone. I'm that guy
your female friends
have always
wanted to set you
up with.! Outweek
Box 2581
GWM 38 5FT 61N
BRHAIRBr eyes 130 Ibs
looking for GWM
18 thru 30. Funloving warm
theater music
GMHC volunteer
Act Up member
Jack718-729 5088.
BOY WANTS SEX
GWM 21 (looks
younger) 5'8" 125tight te en bodymascwants
creative safe FUN
sex w/young cutelean straightlooking boys esp
w/beefy feet. Let!strade photo's &fantasies: J.C. Box
8007543 W. 43rd
St , NYC 10036.
DOM. MAN (2560) SOUGHT
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GWM, 59, seeks
in-shape, dominantman (25-60) for SI
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boozers, hustlers.
Easy apt. car
parking here. Write
to Box LSA, 147
W. 42 S t., #603,
NYC 10036. I lovemen wearing
uniforms, businesssuits, and jeans.
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deepthroat
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SSAD
WM, 46, 6ft, 190
Ibs, HIV+ but
healthy and horny
wants to meet wellhung SS Topmen
for uncomplicatedsummer fun
iridoorsor
outdoors. Can visit
NYC or entertain
here within walikng
distance of thebeach. Write to
POB 847 Provincetown, MA
02657.
BLACK GAY MANWISHES
to meet gay male,prefer white 30-50
yrs. old. No drugs I
like music andcooking. No
onenighters.
Looking for serious
relationship. Not
into the club
scene. I'm for real
if you are too. H5-6,
150 Ibs.
Outweek Box 2769

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HEY,TOM,DOYOU READ
THESE THINGS?!
Of course you do.
Anyway, we got
your postcards,
love 'em, and wemiss you. You
didn't give a return
address, Miss
ThanglKeep in touch,
Sweet Heart. Take
good care.
Send gifts. Love,Us Folks.
JEWISHIIT AllAN
Handsome,romantic, busy,
committed, caring,and border-line
honest young man
wants to meetpassionate, sexy,romantic Italian!
Jewish man todate, possibly
more. Photo andletter to: Outweek
Box 2764
ROMANTICHDSMGBM28
6' 165 in shape,masc, sane WallO~JOJ

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intoEnjoy music,
movies, cooking,sunsets, thebeach, going out& staying in.
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GWM who canappreciat&
someone like me ..
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Box 2763·
GWM, 29, 6'1",
170, BL, BN
Great looking,smooth hot leanbody, intelligent,honest, political,
prof artist open tomeet gt loo_kingsexy conscious
prof guy 20-30 wI
sense of humor
who might always
read personals
but never
respond, like me.
Photo Ph#/letter.
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2761

SLOT-CARFREAK LIKES TO
RACEINTHE
AlTlC
Did you used toplay movie-star tag
on the lawn? Sleep
in a tent in the
backyard? Drive
your bike throughthose nests ofwoods between
highways andchurches andschools and tract
houses? Did you
dream that one
day y'ou'd grow up
and it would begreat?
Did you spendlong hours inpublic restrooms
peering under thepartitions? I still
have all myoid
toys, and somenew ones too.
When I was nine I
dismembered my
G.I. Joe doll. rused to put troll
dolls between mylegs so I'd knowwhat I would looklikewith pubic hair.
Lime green pubic
hair. Let me push
you down andmake you cry. Go
tell your mommy
you little scumface. Come playwith my cars.
Outweek Box 2760
HIV+/HIV NEG
COUPLE!
would1ike to meetother HIV+/neg
couple to talkabout the concerns& problems facing
relationships
where one is HIV-.
Let's talk-agelrace not important.
P.O. Box 697
Brooklyn NY
11230.
LATIN
Very cute, intense,
caring blue eyed
young man wants
to meet sexy, sensitive, playful

Puerto Rican guy
to date or more.
Photo & letter.
Outweek Box 2785
SIMPLE SUMMER
SSAD
WM, 46, 6ft, 190
Ibs, HIV+ but
healthy and horny
wants to meet wellhung SS Topmen
for uncomplicatedsummer fun
indoors or
outdoors. Can visit
NYC or entertain
here within walikng
distance of thebeach. Write to
POB 847 Provincetown, MA
02657. .
BLACK GAY MANWISHES
to meet gay male,prefer white 30-50
yrs. old. No drugs I
like music andcooking. No
onenighters.
Looking for serious
relationship. Not

into the club
scene. I'm for real
if you are too. H5-6, W- 150 Ibs.
Outweek Box 2769
HEY, TOM,DOYOU READ
THESE THINGS?IOf course you do.
Anyway, we got
your postcards,
love 'em, and wemiss you. You
didn't give a return
address, Miss
ThanglKeep in toUCh,
Sweet Heart. Take
good care.
Send gifts. Love,Us Folks.
.
JEWISH/ITALIAN
Handsome,romantic, busy,
committed, caring,and border-line
honest young man
wants to meetpassionate, sexy,romantic Italian!
Jewish man todate, possibly
more. Photo and·letter to: Outweek
Box 2764
ROMANTICHDSMGBM28
6' 165 in shape,masc, sane Wall
St. prof w/varied
int. Enjoy music,
movies, cooking,sunsets, thebeach, Qoing out &staying In. Seek
hdsm masc GWM
who can appreciate someone likeme. Phone &photo please.
Outweek Box 2763

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170, BL, BN
Great looking,smooth hot leanbody, intelligent,honest, political,
prof artist open tomeet gt looking
sexy conscious
prof guy 20-30 wI
sense of humor
who might always
read personals but
never respond, likeme. Photo Ph#1
letter. Outweek
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SLOT-CARFREAK LIKES TO
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Did you used toplay movie-star tag
on the lawn? Sleep·in a tent in the
backyard? Drive
your bike throughthose nests ofwoods between
highways andchurches andschools and tract
houses? Did you
dream that one
day you'd grow up
and it would begreat?
Did you spendlong hours inpublic restrooms
peering under thepartitions? I still
have all myoid
toys, and somenew ones too.
When I was nine I
dismembered my
G.I. Joe doll. I
used tQ put troll
dolls between mylegs so I'd knowwhat I would look
like with pubic hair.
Lime green pubic
hair. Let me push
you down andmake you cry. Go
tell your mommy.
Come play with mycars. Outweek Box
2760
HIV+/HIVNEGCOUPLE!
would like to meetotherHIV+/neg
couple to talkabout the concerns& problems facing
relationships
where one is HIV-.
let's talk-agelrace not important.
P.O. Box 697
Brooklyn NY
11230.
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a y and homy
wants to meet wellhung SS Topmen
for uncomplicatedthree times andthen drawingclean
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NYC or entertain
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toys,vibratorsanddildoes.Enjoymassage,hugging,masturbation(alone,
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LATIN
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caring blue eyed
young man wantstot. ~ee sexy, sensitive, playful
Puerto Rican ~uy
to date or more.
Photo & letter
Outweek Box 2785

BLACK GAY MANWISHES
to meet gay male,prefer white 30-50
yrs. old. No drugs I
like music andcooking. No
onenighters.
Looking for serious
relationship. Not~~!~I~~~rreal
if you are too. H. 5-6, W- 150 Ibs,
Outweek Box 2769
HEY TOM DO
YOU READ
THESETHINGS'ti
Of course you do.
Anyway, we got

love 'em, and wemiss you. You
didn't give a retum
address, Miss
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SweetHeart. Take
good care.
Send gifts. Love,Us Folks,
JEWlSHllTALIAN
Handsome,·romantic, busy,
committed, caring,and border-line
honest young man
wants to meetpassionate, sexy,romantic italian!
Jewish m~n toSSlblydate, popho nd
more.
to a
letter to: Outweek
Box 2764
ROMANTIC,HDS~ GBM 28
6 165 In shape,masc, sane Wallst. prof w/varied
intoEnjoy music,
movies, cooking,~uns~ts, tt,le&::aaycmg'.
hdsm masc GWM
who can apprE!Ciate someone like

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Great looking,smooth hot leanbody, Intelligent,honest,. political,
prof artist open tomeet gt looking
sexy conscious
prof guy 20-30 wI
sense of humor
who might always
read personals but
never respond, likeme. Photo Phil.
letter.Outweek
Box 2761 .
SLOT -CAR
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RACE IN THE.
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and it would begreat?
Did you spendlong hours inpublic restrooms
peering under thepartitions? I still
have all myoid
toys, and somenew ones too.
When I was nine I
dismembered my
G.I. Joe doll. I .
used to put troll
dolls between mylegs so I'd knowwhat I would look
like with pubic hair.
Ume green pubic
hair. Let me push
you down andmake you cry. Go
tell your mommy.
Come play with mycars. Outweek Box

2760
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COUPLE!
would like to meetother HIV+/neg
couple to talkabout the concerns& problems facing
relationships
where one is HIV-.
Let's talk-age/race not important.
P.O. Box 697
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looking for sincere,
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Jersey. Write P.O.
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SIMPLE SUMMER
SSAD
WM, 46, 6ft, 190
Ibs, HIV+ but
healthy and horny
wants to meet wellhung SS Topmen
for uncomplicatedsummer fun
indoors or
outdoors. Can visit
NYC or entertain
here within walikng
distance of thebeach. Write to
POB 847 Provincetown,MA02657.
BLACK, GAY MANWISHES
to meet gay male,prefer white 30-50
yrs. old. No drugs I
like music andcooking. No
onenighters.
Looking for serious
relationship. Not
into the club
scene. I'm for real
if you are too. H5-6, W- 150 Ibs.
Outweek Box 2769
HEY,TOM,DOYOU READ
THESE THINGS?!
Of course you do.
Anyway, we got
your postcards,
love 'em, and wemiss you. You
didn't give a return
address, Miss
ThanglKeep in touch,
Sweet Heart. Take
good care ..
Send gifts. Love,Us Folks.
JEWISHIlTALIAN
Handsome,romantic, busy,
committed, caring,and border-line
honest young man
wants to meet passionate, sexy,©1 !mALTERNATE UNE, INC.

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more. Photo andletter to: Outweek
Box 2764
ROMANTICHDSMGBM28
6' 165 in shape,masc, sane Wall
St. prof wlvaried .
int. Enjoy music,
movies, cooking,sunsets, thebeach, going out& staying in. Seek
hdsm masc GWM
who can appreciate someone likeme, Phone &photo please.
OutweekBox
2763
GWM, 29, 6'1",
170, BL, BN
Great looking,smooth hot leanbody, Intelligent,honest, political,
prof artist open tomeet gt looking

se~ conscious
pro guy 20-30 wi
sense of humor
who might always
read personals but
never respond, likeme. Photo PhIl
letter. Outweek
Box 2761
SlOT-CARFREAK LIKES TO
RACEINTHEATTIC
Did you used toplay movie-star tag
on the lawn? Sleep
in a tent in thebaCkbard? Drive
your ike throughthose nests ofwoods between
highways andchurches andschools and tract
houses? Old you
dream that one
day you'd grow up
and It would begreat?
Old you. spendlong hours In
public restrooms

peering under thepartitions? I still
have all myoid
toys, and somenew ones too.
When I was nine I
dismembered my
G.I. Joe doll. I
used to put troll
dolls between mylegs so I'd knowwhat I would looklikewith pubic hair.
Lime green pubic
hair. let me push
you down andmake you cry. Go
tell your mommy
you little scumface. Come playwith my cars,
Outweek Box 2760

let's talk-agelrace not important.
P.O. Box 697
Brooklyn NY
11230.
HORNY,HARDHOMEBOY
BM, 27 6' 175
lBS.MASC.
ATHLETIC ANDSTRAIGHTACTING. SEEKSSAME INPROR
BlK 18-27 FOR
SOME HOTBUDDY ACTION.
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12. Leaf

13. Beach acquisition
14. Chemical compound
19. Indian statesman
20. Licorice-like spice
23. Looked for buried treasure
24. Building material
25. Terra __27, Airport abbr. .
28. Requirements
30. Gantry

31. Moved in the shadows

36, Trig function
37: German river
38. Wager
39. Pitchers
40. Earth: Pref.
45. Integer
47. Dads

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1. Pear-shaped fruit
4. CD predcecessors
7. "My country,- __46. Pale
48. Silver screen letters".. ."

10. Vicinities

13. Canvas covering, .for short
14. Breathe

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17. Killer whale
18. Poet Rich .

21 Bishopric
22. "__

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23. Apart: Pref.
26. Now's partner
29. March of __32. Where:

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34. Wall St. order
35. Author Stein?
41. Nanking nursemaid
42. Morning moisture
43. Wmd dir:
44. "The __in the Grey Flannel
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49. Wildebeest
50. Lab animal
52. Playwright Chambers?
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62. Expose
63. "__ . _ and his money .. ."64. Let out

15.Dog'~ bane?

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51. Pres. from Ohio
52. Some slang
53. So be it
54. Barcelona baby·
55. Top of the head
56. Horse's gait
57. Hankering
58. Hen's house
59. Ages and ages
60. Stallone, and others

65. Collar type
66. Abounding in rocks
67. Composer Brian
68. Soak flax
69. Letter afterthoughts
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1. FDR's dog
2. Angered
3. Equipment
4. Ineffectual
5 .. Ship's bow
6. Unfold, as wings
7. Acerbic
8. Creep

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