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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Text Any textual data included in the document Feb. 15 - March 14, 1997, v. 4, no. 3 Serving Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans Communities Marriage Update i OKCongressm.an Denies Attack Gays Speech WASHINGTON - The Human Right~’ ~pai~ (HRC), the : nation’s largest Lesbian/Gay civil rights and political lobbying : organization issued a statement raising concerns about possible anti-Gay bias in the Republican response to President Clinton’s : State of the Union address. The Republican response was given : by Oklahoma Congressman JC Watts whose district includes HRCExecutiveDirectOrElizabeth Birch cal]~l Upon Watts to clarify apassage ofhis speech inwhichheseemedto bejustifying faith-based discrimination against gay people. After calling for an end to racial discrimination and asserting that "America must be a place where we all.., feel a part of the American.dream," he said: "It does not happen by trying tommrich against poor or by using the politics of fear. It does not happen by reducing our values to the lowest common denominator, and, friends, it does not happen by asking Americans to accept what’; immoral and what’s wrong in the name of tolerance." (emphasis added) Birch said,"Iamconcerned thatCongressmanWatts may have made a thinly veiled appeal to the very politics of fear which he had deplored in his previous sentence... Like other faith-based differences, sincere religious disagreements .over the issue of see Watts, page 2 ’.Moving. Toward :1 clus=veness : :Unitarians Walkthe Talk ~LSA - For Darryl Matkins and his partner of more than 12 years, the Rev. Chester McCall, ." ;fOrmerly San Francisco Bay Area residents, Tulsa Norman and south-central/south-west Oklahoma. The concerns ¯ 4ias been a big adjustment - not just in terms of ofHRCwereechoedbysomemembersoftheTulsaLesbianand : .Jc~einganopenlys~e-genddrcouplebutevenmore Gay community as wall..... .’.-.ib terms of.the-city s morebv~rtracis~il~ " ¯ : McCall began as an interim pastor with The ¯ Unitarian Church of the Restoration at 1314 No. Greenwood last Septemb,.er. MCCall, who was ordained in 1979in the United Church of Christ (UCC) before becoming part of the Unitarian-Universalist (UU) tradition, notes that he came into the denomination in response to the efforts of the UU’s actively to recruit people of color into. the traditionally ¯ The Rev: Chester McCallof "White" denomina¯ tion. And as an the Church of the Restora- ¯ tion & his partner of 12 o. penlyBisexualman ¯ years, Mr. Darryl Matkins. ~n a longterm relationship with another : Bisexual man, McCall also helps the UU’s work : toward their goal of an inclusive church where ¯ Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgendered persons are : welcome both as members and in the ministry. : Cht~rch of the Restoration is unusual in Tulsa for : being oneof a handful of congregations in the city that are purposefully interracial. Even its name is symbolic of the role it hopes to play in trying to : bridge the racial and other differences that have ~.~. R~rur_’6~ ~6-nsdrtiumi ~aihyHinkle ofPFLA~ andKathy Bird ¯ since the !.921 *Race .Riot". It ~is an extension ¯." Of RAIN along with Melani~ Spector (not ~hown) spoke about ". church; Which means it’s supported both by its ¯ homophobia at the Feb. AIDS Coalition meet.ing..Photo: TFN "- congregation and with assistance fromthede~Omi~ : AiDSCoalitionHolds i Homophobia Panel!.. TULSA - The AIDS Coalitioh~0iTulsa presented aprogram on " -Homophobia at its,Feb~monthly meeting. Mdanie Spector :. oftheOklahoma Srate. Dept. 0fHealth suggested ,theprogram.and. ¯ brought a Video, GayLife & Culture Wars, featured interviews ." with Lesbians and Gay men, and parents in Oregon during the : anti-Gay referenda there. The Coalition first.watched the video. ¯ Afterwards apanel presentedadditional information. BobHulscy ¯ ¯ of the HIV Resource Consortium spoke about what it was like to " see Panel, page 12 : NatiOnal BiaCkOrganization ChallengesChristian Coalition : nation. McCall was askedby the former andfound’" ihneg p~aosidtodr.~ovfftfhnet.Cth6ui.rbceh~op~f tshtoerR, etsotowrahtiicohnwMhCetChaelrl respbntled, "ate youcrazy?!"’ Butnot long after, he found himselfon a plane to Tulsa and was asked to serve as pastor for a year. This period meets his denominational requirement for a year of supervised-. service--tO h .coh~r-~gafion~--and helps-the Church 0f the R~esto~ation ihrough the period of adjustment after seeing its founding pastor move on. McCall’s advisors are the Rev. John Wolfe of All Soulsand the Rev. Jim Issacs of Tahlequah. And .~hile it se~ms to McCall that his congregation has~adjnsted fairy ,well to.havinga nomheterosee Talk ,.page 12 Comilng Soon! : shanti,s--Mar li Gras, IAM : Membership-Drive, Pride i Ce.nter Video ~ghts, PFLAG : Spaghetti-. Dinner with OKC ! Metro ChOrus +7’ TresPasses" .o . . s_ee Soon,.page 3 INSIDE - EDITORIAIJDIRECTORY US & WORLD NEWS H.~E~.LTH NEWS ~,.. HF.~LTH & WELLNE~ P. 2 P. 4 P. 6 P.7 P. 8 P..9 P. IO ¯ WASHINGTON ~- The leaders of a national Black lesbian and : Gay organization today responded cautiously to dements ofa ¯ recentlyly announced plan by the right-wing political/religions : group, The Christian Coalition and called on the group to take ¯ honest, constructive steps to heal the wounds of division that it : has fostered. Keith Boykin, Executive Director of the National ¯ Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum, said the recent ¯ announcement of the Christian Coalition’s Samaritan.Project is : only a "first step" in reconciling the religious right’s.history of ¯¯ indifference toward blacks, the poor and the.inner ¢ities~ ,The Samaritan Project includes an 8-point planf0r strong f~amilies, ¯ safe neighborhoods, charitable giving, racial justice, hndrevital- : izi~g the church. Despite the plan’s positive rhetoric,~Boykin P. 11 P. 1.2 P: 13 P.~i4 Hawaii May Add.Marriage Ban to Constitution? HONOLULU (AP) - The state Senate Judiciary Committee has approved two bills aimed at resolving the same-sex marriage issue, following the same approach taken by the House recently. One calls for a state constitutional amendment to ban same-sexmarriages. Theother, activated o.nly ifHawaii’s voters ratify the amendment, would give same-sex couples many of the same rights and responsibilities of married Couples, but going much further than provided in the House measure. What we have attempted to do is to.craft a constitutional amendment that will accomplish the objective of limiting marriage to couples of the opposite sex while preserving what we know to be our citizens" commit- ~ncn~. to. ~aimess~ tolerances.ands! equality,~,~said~Sen,- amended House bills now go t..0...:~he Senate floor for likely approval before going:~0n to a House-Senate conf~rehce committee tO resoI~e differences. The committee action came following a five-hour hearing at which opponents"and supporters of samegender marriages reiterated the argumetits.that have marked the debate since a 1993 state Supreme Court decision. Thehigh court said the equal protection clause of Hawaii’s Constitution requi~ed that same~sex marriages~ belicensedu~l~s~ti~ sia~e ~uld show acompelling state interest not tolicense them. " Debi Hartmann, chair of the Hawaii’s Future Today group formed to oppose same-sex marriages, told the committee that since marriage is a public policy issue, it should be decided in the Legislature. Attorney Dan Foley, who represents three same-sex couples who sued the state after being denied marriage licenses in 1991, denounced the proposed constitutional amendment. The Legislature is preparing to send voters an amendment "to deny rights to citizens of this state...despite overwhelming and undisputed evidence that same-sex marriages would benefit families and children in this state," Foley said. Underthe SenateJudiciary Committee’s action,alaw extending many of the rights and responsibilities now given married couples to same-gender couples world go into effect only if Hawaii’s voters approved the constitutional amendmentbatming same-sex marriages in the 1998 general election. Committee co-chairman Matt Matsunaga said. the rights package for same-sex couples were those "we believe that virtually any fair minded citizen would agree should reasonably be extended to others." Democratic members Robert Bunda and Norman Sakamoto voted against both bills while other four Democrats voting for them, including Sen. Wayne Metcalf, who was sworn into the Senate two hours earlier as a successor to Big.Island Sen. Richard Matsuura, who resigned due to illness. Matsunaga said the bill allowing same-sex couples to regist~ as :."reciproca! .beneficiar~’.es". with the. state Departm’~ent,of Health~.ngludes a " cautioned that the black.community and the gay community still have much reason to be skeptical.Jesus warned us, Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but -ENTERTAINMENT/ARTS inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shallknow them bytheir COMMUNITY CALENDAR fruits. (Matthew 7:15-16) ~ Boykin said that the Black Lesbian and Gay LeaderShip Forum GA’Y HISTORY wonld be closely watching the frnits of the Christian Coalition to ¯see that,their.d~edslmatch their words.: Heals0 kunounced,two,,-: RESTAURANT REVIE~W~LASSlR~DS . . see Black, ~age 3!: : Writers Issued on or before the 15th ofeach.mpnth, the entire contents of this publication ,are protected bY US:e0p2~i,Tgh~ ~19ff6 by?Tulsa Family News and may not be .re!~ueed eiihe.rinYwhq:lj~r.-~i,fi-P.a.~..~!thou! .,wxiRe~...Permiss!_o,n_from ~,hep.ub!is..her., Pdblicadon. Of h name ofphbto d~s not indicate.that person s sexum onentauon. "Coa~spon’d~nc~ i~ a~tihaed to be for 13ublieation Unless otherwise h6t6d; must be ~igned ~ 15e~6m~ "th¢’sol~ pl-operty 6fTulsa’Family News: ,All correspondence shoul’dbe sen(to the hddres~,ab6v~: .Eaetrreader is entitled leone free copy 6f each editionat distributioti,points. ~dditional eopies~ar~ available by calling 588-1248/ ~= .,~ulsa Clubs_& Restaurants- .*.Bamboo Lbunge;,7204 E. Pine ~’Concessions; 3-340,S. Peoria. ..... ¯ -. -. *LOla’s, 2630.E. 3:5t1~ :, " 83221269 744-0896. ¯ *Ttdsa Comedy Club, 6906 S. Lewis 481-0558 :. Fred Weleh~ LCSW; Counseling " " 743-1733 ¯ " TulSa Organizations, Churches, & Universities : .... 749-i563": AIDSWalk Tul~s~ POB 1071,74101-I071 ~ 579-9593 : sexual ofieutation are not a valid reason ¯ for unfair discnmmatton~ ° : Repeated calls to Watts’ DC Office by TUlSii FatallyNews produced a clarification ofWatts’ comments. PamPryor,press ! secretary and headof Watts"DC office , . no.ted.that she Was With the Congressman : When he was asked by a reporter ff the ¯ remarks,".., what’s immoral and what’s wrong.. ?’ referred to Gay and Lesbian citizens. " ~ Pryor related that the_Congressman Statdtthat-he hadinmiiMisgues like late. term abortions,and even Ebonies, and fitd not intend the remark to beunderstood as referring to Gay and Lesbian taxpay,e~,~... FurtherWatts added, that inhis,,of~ce, if you can play, you get auniform -imp,!ying that Congressman Watts does not diss criminate in his office. However; Watts" office has been asked to sign HRC:s nondiscrimination pledge edlmpaign and has declined to do so. TheHRCnon-discriminationpledgecampaignbeganinresponse to comments by then-Oklahoma Representative Jim Inhofe (now US Senator) thathe would refuse to hire Gay employ- ¯ ees in his office. ¯ Pryor also noted that Congressman ¯ Watts- is an ordained-Southern Baptist : minister and could be~ expected to hold .- view in line with those of that Protestant : Christian denomination. However, Pryor ¯ vetoed- a measure banning ~ame sex marriage.--The bill:. --: ¯ applied not only to same-sex mamages,- but also to- : heterosexual, couples living together. dress the expressed concern by some that o~r state might : Communities in Colorado can acknowledg~ domestic i becomeamarriagemillforsame-sex coup!es,"Matsunaga : partnerships. In Boulder; 53 couples,including four hetsaid. The House measure would give same-sex couples . erosexual couples, have registered with the domestic " registered with the state rights for hospital visits and.to " ,p,armership registery there. But that registery provides ¯ make health decisions for each other, joint property ¯ nolegal rights andr~ponsibilities’~ .as ffascoe~sbiilldid. ¯ rights, inheritance rights and the right to sue for wrongful "- Mary Celeste, an attorney, said she and .her parmer " death. The Senatemeasure includes thoserights andadds : raised three children during their 12 years together. She ¯ several key economic measures, including state retire.- ~ said all committed .couple~s should have .,Mol .the legal. ~ ment benefits, state tax benefits and workers €ompensa-’ ~ ~ s.thnding 0f bet.er0sexua[ married ~c.buples~ ~~ai~. ntt- i fion benefits. Excluded were areas that- might create : ’ noyel. This_is:somethi_"ng .we.und~ts~d~ We khow ~w.hat ~ i. federal or interstate conflicts, such as social security, government housing.programs, resident military benefits and state Social service programs. NM Women Seek Marriage License SANTAiCE (AP) -Two women who applied foralicense. to marry each other say their action was basedin part on. principle. "I don’t understand why we should be treated differently than any other committed couple," said Patti Levey, 37, who showed up at the SantaFe County clerk’s office Tuesday with Beth Saltzman, 34, to apply for a marriage license. The clerk’s office mined down their application, saying the attomey general needs to issue an opinion on the legality of same sex marriage in New Mexico. After County Clerk Rebecca Bustamante rejected the application, Ms. Saltzman said she and Ms. Leveyl had been discriminated against. Aside from a reference to bride and groom, and male and female applicant on themarriagelicense application, ~ benefits to employees with domestic partners, many Of tRaaklephfoRureasdp,eBciofyickisnt"eepnsc,to0uaracgheiedvReeScodci’salos.ragnidmeiczoatnioomn tioc nothing in New Mexicolaw specifies a married couple whom are homosexual.~Companies and employees alike ¯ justice. First, he asked that Ralph Reed meet with memmust be aman anda woman. Kay Roybal,spokeswoman " say the policy improves morale and can- sharpen the bers of the black lesbian.and gay ’community to,discuss for Attorney General Tom Udall, said state attorneys ¯ recruiting edge. But nobody forced the decisions. NowI " how we can overcome the barriers,that have excluded our would have to research case law on the subject, the City of San Francisco has told United Airlines ithad ¯ State Sen. Leonard Lee Rawson, R-Las Cruces, said " toobeyanordinancereqniringcompaniesdoingbusines~ cooperation, Second, hecalledfortheChrisdanCoalition he’s concerned that if New Mexico doesn’t take a stand ,- with the city to offer spousal be~xefits tO their workers’ :. itnoceluxdpaenSdotchiaelSJcuosptiecoeffoitrs a"lRl apceioapl lJeu,sitniccel’us’dcinamg pleasibginantos on sam.e sex marriage, the courts ~’will nile liberally and ¯ unmarried and same-sex partners.- ¯ and gays¯ ~The Christian Coalition should support the a¯ ccept gay marriages." Rawson expects a bill to be ............ ~ ......... - - .- ~, . . . .... ~vlary Jo nottanu, a umtea s oKeswoman, sale that xa .introduced ~.n th.e 1997 s.eSSlO.n ~at w..ould .r..e~o~gmze a_ ." UnitedofferedbenefitsinSan~Pr~cisco, itwouldhavet6 ; Employment Non Discrimination Act, which outlaws heter¯osexu. al umon as. the only legally vahd " term ot : offer them worldwide. Unitedhadno estimate of What .: etimonp,!,oBymoyeknitnsdaiisdc..rTimlfiirnda,,tBiogny.Mbans~ed.al~o.dn~tsheex~u9arlumorcieanlltesdmamage m New Mextco. - - " Such ~ompliance might cost United alread cdm lies-"-. : ,. -~ o~ - ......... . ..... ~€ P . foranendtotl},,~ChristianCoalifion.)sinflam_matoryanfi- ~ ~ ’ ¯ " " .,, . ~ with.a New Zealand. Human.Rights. Commission ruling .- gay rhetoric. If they really, want .to ~help~com..rnunities, - Maine Gov, Supports Marriage " .- banningbenefitsthatapply,0nlytoinarriedcouples;Thiit ~ .theyfirst.n.e .. to stop the. hatefut,r,hetorie thath,as kept gAeUstGedUtShTatAh,eMwaoiunled (nAoPt o)p~pGosoeva.cAitnizgeunsim~gaa.thivaestoSbuga?r. :i ..t.eriaflriyn,g ..la.Xn.dm~Uaitns i.Nteedw.n~.oZwehlaalnldoewrss.t9~tsn.oemminp~loatyeeaens y~in~Ne.efwi-.. ~"-. pwehooplseindciev1id9e9d4~hagaasiln.set,do~ne,,l_ogtha.edre~~.¯s‘.shaipjdF;Moraut~m.,d~y,~.,C~aa~ll,etro, recognition of same~sex marriage in Maine, despitehis ~ Zea!andtofollowsmL . .. i " " ~ ’ : "i Resist"eampaign.Fourth,.theFornmmgedtheChrisdan concern that the effort may be constitutionally flawed. " - .In San Francisco, United.employees say they watit ~ :.. Coalition to renounce,the.elem~n.ts ofit,sS.am_aritan Plan King’s comments came Tuesday as Concerned Maine ".’" be able to offer benefits tb their ~ho.sen families, straight .. that will cause further econgmic, injusti~.. Families filed what it Said were 62,157 signatures with..: .ornpt, married or not2 .,It’s. about.equal_i~," says Kenf .. : The Samaritan Project bills itself as. *’a bold, and-comdecfions officials. Ifverified, the petitions would force a ¯¯ Bloom, a flight attendatit w_ho. ha,s,.w.or.k.ed.2.2.y.ta-rs..f,o, r ..¯ passionate,~.p,lan ,t~oeombat-poy~rty .and. res,to~e hope." referendumon the same-sex marriage ban unless it wins ~United and hopes-to one oay ¯o.n.e~r.ms o. enents~to ms : However, there, s ..nothi.ng bol.d 0r.qompassionateabout approvalin the Legislature. TheConcerned Maine Fami- : partuer~ l~dike Owiibdy. - . - - ~ " .balancing:the budget On the backs of.the, poor,", Boykin lies proposalincludes languagedeelaringthat’!personsof : - If United we!~e to adopt,such a policy in.this coun.try,?it ¯ said. "What kind of good. S.amari.tan.wonldabandon the would be the first major U.S.-b~ed airline to do. sol requirement for both partners. ’q’his is intended to adthe same sex may not contract mamage." It also.would require the state to refuse to recognize such marriages performed in other states. King, moreover, volunteered that he percei~Ved "an issue of whether a state can do something like this,’~given constitutional language promoting state-to-state cooperation. "Clearly this would end up in the Supreme Court," King said. In sketching his attitude toward the initiative, King noted that he had been a strong supporter of so-called gay rights legislation aimed at oudawing discrimination against homosexuals in anumber of areas. In 1995, Concerned Maine Families spearheaded an unsuccessful campaign to restrict gay rights in Maiite. CO Legislature KillsDomestic Partnership- DENVER (AP)-A bill providing legal status to couples who live together but are not married was killed on Wednesday by a legislative committee that acknowledged there are problems, but said the measure was a step too far. "Politically for me it’s a difficult vote, morally for me it’s a difficult vote. I’m not prepared to vote for it right now," said Sen. Ed Perlmutter, D-Wheat Ridge. After hearing several stories of partners losing their rights in relationships after their loved ones died, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-3 against SB161, which extended legal rights - such as power of attorney and visitation rights - to domestic partners. The bill, by Sen. Pat Pascoe, D-Denver, comes a year : the problems are and this is the remedy," she said. Sue ¯ Co.~gratulationstoDonfshaPowell, thenewMiss Sooner ¯.. AndersonofDenv.er, toldthe’comm!tieehowherparme~’~ ~. Siate USafA~997!Sh~ islsden~he;,e ~,~th l~o~iJy~James, 1st : family kicked her outof their house after she called ~em" "i" ~d/merSup, Eb~nY Hail, 2nd umfer:@, MCParis Grey : to tell them their estranged-dhughter had died of leulee- . and -t~e otl~e’r fdbu~tu~ ~Omestdi~is at t’ha Silver Star¯ i mia. Anderson left wi~ just.a b~g of her clothes and. ’ ; i " " on’to c6~,’pete:’ihih~ Miss "Oklahoma nothin,,g, elsetheyhadaceu~nnlatedi~thei~6yearrelati0n: ".~ ~ S be hd~l Feb~ 22 ~ ~3 :at "the Star. : ship. Ultimately Iwas not inanyposiiion to do’any-’ :" I " i I : ~thing,"shesaid."ThiskindofsituadonisnftOKandthis .’ 1 I I : bill is a start’toward addressing these issues." ~ : ¯ ’ ’ I I ¯ "Sen. Sally Hopper, R=G01den, voted against ille bill; : " [ I [ ¯ ,s,a.yingshedidn’tlikeitsimpactonheterosexualcouples. ~ -othermeasuresto-iiesi~ondtotlie~amafiiaftprpjtct.-First, ¯ We are encouraging people WhO ~e ntt married tO live .. tbe Forum willtakeup the is~ueot~ th~ religitus right in together who -could get married, she -said.~ "We are ¯ the black cOrnmuaity at’its Tenth Anntml"National. Conmaking this so legal and SO acceptedT~ ~ ference going on,through Sunday in Long B~a6h~Califor- : " " " : nia.Se~on"d, the FOrum will distribute to ~hiircheS nafion- : Airline: City’s Domeetic Partner Law " -Wide’copies of a he~¢award:winning documentm’~ film ! ~ Would:Have Global Effects~ ’ . ~.: ~-calJed":Al~G°d’~-sCMl~en"’:W~chyes,-Pg~ds’t° therole ¯ sAN FRANCISCO (AP)-Disney-s done it. so have ." ofthe radical-reli~tus fighf in th~blackChurch: : ¯ ¯ - - In a F~brtmry 4 letter,to Christian Coalition director ¯ Levi Strauss, IBM and American Expres.s. All offer " : Several international airlines already have more.indu- .. sive b¢.nefits. Qantas Ai~.ays,.forex~tmple, has .offered benefits and travel passes, to i.ts Australian employeds’~ ~." "nominated beneficiaries" for years. In Israel, a 1994: ¯ laws.nit forced E1 A1 io offer :d~mesticlp~qner henefits.i. AndAir Canada has .fffereddomesticpartner benefits to its !8,000 Canadian employee.s since e~ly:last year.. " This is not alightmatter foreither the:city or the airline. ¯ Uni-ted is amajor p!ayerin San Francisco; itsfacility hefe,: : the company’s .major mainfenan,ce hub and gateway to trans-Pacific flights, .employs about 20,000 peo.pie -= ¯ almost one-fourth of.all United dmployees worldwide. ¯ United traffic is 40 percent Of all airline business at the " San Francisco airport. . ." Wyoming Against Marriage CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A House panel moved for- ¯ ward a controversial bill that would prohibit same-sex marriages in Wyoming. Just minutes before the House : Labor, Health and Social Services Committee voted to send House Bill 94 to the House floor, several speakers spoke on the measure that some called a way to preserve tradition and families, while others called it an embarrassment to the "Equality State." ¯ The bill would invalidate same sex’marriages in Wyoming and would not allow the state to.honor Such mar- -" riages if or when they are recognized in oilier states. role of government in helpingtheneedyT’ he asked. Boykin called on the religious xight to.embrace new challenges~ .including. preven,’~t~ng 1he. Spread Of HIV/ AIDS, the leading..cause of death-forAfrican-Americans between the ages of25and44~ ’,’! wartt to see.theChristian Coalition fighting for Medicaid funding .and health care for the 37 million uninsured .Americans.,’-’ he said. The National Black Le.sbian and .Gay :l_:~adership Forum is the only n_atignalorganization dedicated.to the nation’s two and a half mi!lion Mrican-American Gays and Lesbians. Establi.sh.ed in 1988,,the-Forum works to empower Black Lesbians and.Gays by.developing their leadership skills, increasing their .visibi.!ity~ an~d b~uilding bridges between,their various.communities.. . . As us~ua!, Tulsa.community ~rganizatious a, range of activities upcoming. Shanfi Tulsa will hold iis 10th annual Mardi Gras fundraiser on Sat: March 8. Call 749- 7898 for info. Interfaith AIDS Ministries 0AM) ~has kicked off its annual membership drive and its.ts due,,ues are so modest that none of us have any excuse not to,join~ Low income is ONE DOLLAR/year, individual.i~ $5/year and house: hold is $10/year. They do good--w0rk and provide HIV/ AIDS education and aninfo, line. Infact, diey we.r~ doing a highly effective 24hour .ilffo..line.for almost no.money -.. :,.--. ~see S~dn, page lO t ay uops Hecrulzea ’SAN FRANCISCO (AP). = A- large-scale natioftal ¯ CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP)- The Cambridge Police consumer survey of gay menandlesbians says popu- ," Department wants gay men and women to know they ~ ~-"--,,I lar entertainment, sport utility vehicles, computes : are .welcome to apply for jobs as police officers. and financial planning scored high on their lists;.Of ¯ Police officials said gays will, not be given any hiring interests:The homosexual.codmaffnity iSlargely well~ :., preference but they won’LJ~c:.discriminated against, R$ON LEA ANN MACOMBER educated- and. affloent,with a household income ex= either. " .... ~ Realtor Associate ceeding $10.0,000 for 21 percent of the market, the ~ -"A. lot of people feel-they aren’t.welcome in some Res: 582-7672 survey said. Some 22 percenthave graduate degree~ ¯ cities and towns," Frank Pasquarello, spokesman for it-=f,~d~ and 58 percent hold management positioi]s. ~ the department; told the- Boston Herald.."We are q’his’ study confirms the affluence and. spending :: addressing that by making sure members of the gay patterns for which there previously has been only ~ and.lesbian community feel they are welcome. Every aneedotalevidenee;"saidRebeecaMcPheter~s;presi- , group is welcome,~’ he said. . dent andCEO of Simmous Market Research Bureafi ," HesaidPolice Commissioner RounieWatson met ~64~ E ~st Street ¯ Suite ~70 ~Tulsa, Oklahoma 74~4 in New York, Whieh conductedthe survey. ¯ : with gay activists, who asked for a special appeal to Off: 9~ 8-749-8374 ¯ Fax: 9~ 8-747-~ 795 Adverting-agency .Mulryan/Nash; a New- York - gays.. The departmentissued astatement last week agency aimed’a~ gay icoustimers, eonimissioned the ~ inviting:gaydto apply: ’q’his i~ an invitation. This is survey. The intent Was-tO index the .market: The ." notaguarantee~0fajob,"Pasquarell0said.Hesaidhe pollsters surveyed 3,896 gay men an~women’acrogS i did not know ofany openly gay, officers in Camth~ country, then combined the results for meh~and bridge, but-added, "W~ couldcareless if sbmeone is W.ome~ in ~ totals. Not~tirprisingl~,; "nearly" 90 9~,l~y gay, as4ong as they do their job." " - , p~r~eiitoftho~epbJIedsaiff~eypfefei:h’ot~ls,:re~.t~d~ .:’ q’l~el~sbian-gaycommuuityinCa~nbridgedoesn t rants .atidotherbtl~inessesthiit~aarket’to°ga~ c0nsmfi: really see itself represented on the police departers~ Theyfilstfa¢tr travd’~p0t~ ~n~’~y-ffielidl’y~ ment," said Robb Johnson, WhO liv.es in Cambridge "’The report showed gay- eonsnmefs,:ar.e 16yal. to andisanac~vis.t~.Wi~theFenw.ayC0mmun,i,’tyH~ealth product brands that adverfise i,n the gaypr’ess; such~ C~at.eri "It s in¢.umbent,dn the.eity to create an Ab~dt~.v0dkfi~~Tahqueray gin and Subaht. Some 72 enviionmemwhe.’r,e,"tfficer~ €enid come out orcornpercent of those suryeyed’ had attended-liv~theatet ix~t¢ forlth~ exam, he said. ¯ ’ : ¯ " ’ Within-the past-year, nearly’dtuble..the 37 percentof ¯ ~ ~ " "--" ° " ’~ "~ " " " ..... " ’~ ’ "’ " " th~U~S:populfifion~s’~i v~htte. Atld:20i~etcefit 6~gay !un|tea~ Teri Schutt Realtor ! 834-7921 Specializing in men and lesbians reported seeing at least two feature ¯ Family Homes films in the last mpnth, more than three times the 6." , ’ i.P..artner Benefits? pe~ce.nt 0fAme~aus in,ge~neral:- .: ~ ~: , ~ i ; SAN FRANCISCO (AP)~-.United Ai’flines moved a No.n,Diserimi.nati0 n ! small~stepcloser.toofferingdomesticpartnerbenefits R~x, POV,LrOm, 7474746 tO employees by sending a letter to a city supervisor :fOr .californ:ia Sch001s- " saying it was.Studying thelaw to see if compliance is ¯ possible..But the airline still has not committed to SACRAMENTO (AP)’-: A lawmaKer who whs the : offering ~mployeesin registered::domestic,partuer- BROOKSIDE fir:~0penlygaymemberOftheC.alifomiaLe~islamre : ships the same benefits as married couples. - " . .:. is trying again this year to ban discrimination-against Theletter,.receivedThurs~y, is thelatest develop- ghy~..andle~bia~.S-in:publidedueatioh: : " - . " merit in a stalemate between~United and-the city over JEWELRY ~ The ~bill introduce" by. As~embl~woman" Slieila " San Francisco’s new domestic partners" ordinance. Kuehl,.D-Sfin~ Moniea, wtuld prohibit bias bhsed ¯ Thenewolaw requires’ companies doingbusiness with 4649 So. Peoria. off sexual orientation in’seho_ol employment; cturicti, " the city to offer Spousal benefits to their workers’ turn and-the treatmetit-of students On campus. : unmarried, and same-sex partners. A similar bill failed.last year when Republicans United officials said inthe letter that"they are controlled the AsSetnbly. But Democrats ate back in ¯ going tb-take a.full-analysis of the-:legislatiOn~ and ¯743-.5272 poWer this- year,, putting theissuein the lap,of Gov. ~; make a decision on whether they will be able to Pete WilSon; .~.Republican who-has both. supported " implement it,Y Supervisor Leslie.-Katz said. ’¢Fhey Comer Of and opposed gay-dghts ihitiativesin his six ygarsas : have not taken a position as to .the feasibility of chief executive: ~Wilson has taken.no position:on the ¯ compliance," she added. ¯ 48th & Peoria bill4whieh hasn’.tyet facedits first committee testin " ¯ The_airlinehad to consider 0ffering.domestic part- 9:30 -5 pm - ¯ theAs~embl’y.. Bat:both sides" ~r~ predicting~that ,the : net benefi,ts when the =Board of-Supervisors’ Govern- Mo~dpY - Friday governor will.comeumierinteusepressurewhenhis : ment Efficiency and Labor Committee senta $13.4 tumcomes to decide tbediatt~r: ’ ¯ million United lease~back to,the ~irports Cornmis " ’%Ve ate ~,~ry seri0us’fibtu( the4obbying-w¢ _d.0~" : sio~-in:=Jan~uary~ .The .aiditxe~whiCh.makes up 40. sa~dL~llefiMeCOi;miek/al~iSlati:ve-adVO~atef0iLife ~ percent-0f:the airport’s business; Wanis a ~-~e~ .... -~,,__ ~7 Lobby; a gay-rightS group ~:that~ reCenfly~ attracted ¯ lease for anew kitchen-ahd maintenance center. more than 500yomig people tp’a Iobbying day at the : Uuited says that if if were to offer domestiepartuer ~-~7’~:7 Capi-tol..i’.q]iegayand’le~bia~communityisgoihg-to" b.enefitstoits.l.7,000,1ocalemployees, itwonldalb~ ve.~active on-thi~ bilLWe ~anmobilize’ ¢omm-u: " most surely have to offer.them to its 80,000 workers nltie,:t om allov=.the tat .:"’ " " - . ¯ : n tionwide. Sa uncisco’S dOm s :p =ers ordi MCC of Greater Tulsa Assem~blymanSt~veBaldwin,’aLaMesaRepub~-" nancetakes eff~t.June.1; and the-~ity has shown - , eamwho wfl!.:help [ehd tliebpp0s.ititm, said~Wiison s ! some flexibility~ in, the ,deadline., ,On- Montlay; the. :"Whore God Up,lifts All People" mixe~.re~x~rd o,~ g’ay’is~ues wil}imike’the lobbying al~ " Board.of S.uperyisors .g-awPacificBell;MobileSer-- " " the~mote~intense: .The~Anahdm~.b~sed:~fadhional- .~ vices two yea~s.tO comply .with=the law>The firm is- " ’ " " X/allies ~.talitio6 iS:prel~ariffff tO i~rim ~l’5;000:tabloid~ :: erecting cellular photie equipment on a fire station. newspapers to ain’t ~hikehgoers’statewfdeabout th~ : ". .....- "...... - "- "’ 162:J-N.-Maplewood bill. ’Nou’ ]l see awhole cnltural war goin~,g on when " !~.G~ -’=-- Tulsa, Oklahoma 838-1715 KuHff~: li~i~a’[li~ ~a~~isgri~i-h~ust "~ whetherltomosexuals shonld-be barred from,being " ~ gays an~d lesbiam in,the ,~chools is .!~.Tv=asive. But- ~ traineO~ as teachers la~ :sparked a rare outburst of pr~o~,f ~s. s..¢~9~.~t:~.e .gays.:m ge~era!..a~0 yo.ung ¯ intolerance of gays. - ~- thei.r.gfie~s~she3aidS~h~feS’.stiry~.#s.~ht.win.~ outspoken.supporterof theban, even-said that gay " : ¯ ’ ¯ . . th~afyo_.tin~;g~ ak~’~blc~J’,ikely i~’d~01J0ut ~f s~h.0o~ men ,are. ,sick -~--both: physicallyand :mentally"- and 7..-:An Affirining. Liturgical" ahffnioiq I~~1~. fo Idll .~,em~~d~,e~.th,an~e:h¢i~rt~i prone-to.becoming maleprostitutes.. The comments ’ ~..e.~ualS’.. " i ," _° ?- -i~’:’-. ’ ~: ’ - 7......... 7 ":, added,to-a debate ,,m_."ggered this ,mon,th by thedis-elomeetina at The ~arden ? The bill ,ffg~d:a~ld ~s~fi~l.’hri.~t~6o tg"th.<fiSt b[’ surothat ,Thailand; S 36 teachers colleges Wonldnot t~iii~..~t~c~’ frtr~~a:i~li~ ifi,~M.o,~’p~* accept gay studentS in the belief, that homosexuals ~8~v g ~’em-ia , ~ua¢o~na of ~M~fa.~:,7~..~"w..b~.eIev~te~i~,tle tothe’!9~! serve as poor.~ole models:f0r.youngsters,-.- ;. :. ~ss Satua-day e~enin~ at"6pm how a~etro~edirace,~9.~, ~olO.r’;’.rdigi0n; ag_e; .di~iI~.-t.. . 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Service 11:00 am Wed. Service 6:30 pm *,.Wed. 7:30 pm Choir Practice Thurs. 7:30 pm Codependency Support Group To do justice, love mercy & to walk humbly with our God... Micah 6:8 5451-E_=;~__ South Min~o ® Tulsa, OK ¯ 74146 * (918) 622-1t41 - the collective name for the teacherscolleges - recently announced it would not admit.gay students. "Homosexual teachers would affect young students because youngsters look at their teachers and absorb things,, said Sirote Pholpuntin, director of aBangkok branch. "Those who wotti~r i~ach young studba,t~ should be idealistic and perfect, they should be nor- Representatives of about a dozen activist and academic organizations wrote a letter to the education minister protesting that thebanviolatedhumanrights and academic freedom. They also said it was against the tenets ofthenational religion, Buddhism-"which teaches people to be merciful." Scoffed Suldaavich: "I’m not goingto allow afew people to determine the course of national.education, They cite human fights. That’s nonsense." His stand earned him a sharp rebuke in a Bangkok Post editorial, which said his comment,was silly and unealled for and most of all, it showed an. appalling lack. of sensitivity for someone holding the post of national education chief." Nevada’s Gay Legislator CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Freshman Assemblyman David Parks may be the first openly gay person in the NevadaLegislature.But Parks,whohas worked in local government and lobbied.for more than 25 years, is no. stranger to. the legislative process: He noted that his reception at the 1997 Legislature has beenwarm and that his sexual orientation hasn’t been an issue: Born in Boston and raised in New Hampshire, Parks, D-Las Vegas, came to Nevada via the U.S. Air-Force. Parks spent his entiretour of duty in Nevada, intending to leave the state when his time was up. Like many, he said, he wound up staying. ~’I like the desert and I don’t mind the summer heat," he said. "And I always remember,the last night I spent inNew Hampshire, when it was minus 17 degrees." Parks also made his mark as an AIDS .activist. For eight years, he recommendedpolicies as a memberof the Governor’s Task Force on AIDS and has also served as a trustee for Aid for AIDS of Nevada Inc. His long record of experience gave Parks an edge when former Assemblyman.Larry Spitler asked ~m to run for office, o= "At the time, I-said, ’Larry, that’s just not onmy radar screen~’ "Parks said:’~Becanse I was openlygay and very up front aboutmy personal life, I-just didn~’t see myself running for office." Parks expected and encountered some ~negative campaign tactics. His opponent, Republican Tony Dane, admitted partial responsibility for a mailer that included a.newspaper reprint about a 10-year-old boy who rapedtwo other boys. The article was wrapped around an .endorsement of Parks by The-Bugle, l_as Vegas’ gay newsmagazine.. - At the time, Gov, Bob Miller blasted Dane, saying it was some of the worst,nagativecampaigning he’d ever seen. "(Dane) did it because he ,didn’t have a strong r~¢ord ofhisownaccomplishments to run on," Parks sai& ’l’m sure there are many better placesto be gay than. Newd~, but as diverse as Las Vegas is; being gay isn’t that mtmh ofa problem:,~ Anmt -Gay LawChalien- . - .g.ed ATLANTA (AP) - A-federal appeals cour~ will consider an Alabama law Imnnlngh0mo~xual-student groups from receiving statemoney in a dispute being billed asan important free-speech case by civil A three-judge panel of the 1 lth U.S~ Circuit Court of Appeals hears arguments today on a decision that threw out the 1992 law as~being unconstitutional and discriminatory. Conservative critics say homosexuals should not receive any public supportsince.Alabama still has laws against sodomy. The state is appealing the 1996 ruling. "It’s important that we not use state funds to allow the promotion of homosexuality,’" .state Sen..Bill Armistead, R-Columhiana, said Monday. But civil libertarians call the law an infringement on the free-speech.rights of homosexuals: .No other state has such alaw, said theAmericanCivil Liberties : Union attorney who-will.argue on behalfof a gay : .sm~dent group. ’q’here’s been aresurgence ininterest ¯ m, gay and lesbian groups on campus,es~ both in .* colleges and high schools..We think it’s critical to ¯ hold the line .for these groups,".~sm’d Matt Coles, : dir~ector .of the ACLU’s Lesbian, and Gay Rights : Project.... : The st,qte ischall~nginga year-old deqi_" sio!~by U,S. ] Distxict Judge Myron.Thompson, who cal!ed-the, law ¯ unconstitutional anda,"n,3k,ed" form of discri_mina- ~ tion. The statute prohibits groups.f~om using public : facilities or receiving..public money ,if they ’Toster" ~ and "promote" acdyities: prohibited by the state’s ¯ sodomy and sexual.misconduct laws. ¯ TheGay, Lesbian, Bisexual Alliance at the Univer- : sity of South.Alabama, !bcated in M~)bile, sued over ¯ the law after it was denied student.activity money : became of the statute.~ . ¯ : ~ Thompsonrul~iastyea~as then-Attorney General : Jeff Sessions and conservative activists considered ¯ ways to block a regional conference for homosexuals : at-the University. of Alabama. The decisioneffec- ¯ tively Mocked Sessions from citingthe state law to i challenge the meeting,.whieh was held at the student ¯ center in Tuscaloosa. : Armistead said abill will likely beintrodueed in the ¯ Upcoming legislative session to ban the use of public funds byhomosexual groups."’We are sort of waiting : on-the outcome of this (case) before we proceed," he : said... Mixed Review For Super BowlAd with Transexual NEW, YORK (AP) -.Holiday Inn Worldwide got gripes as well ascheers Monda~ for its.Super Bowl ¯ commercial that tried to dramatize the chain’s reno- .’- vafion program by showing a ~mssexual at a Class : reunion. ¯ About two dozen people called corporate head- : quarters about the commercial, said Craig Smith, a : spokesman for theAtlanta-based hotel chain. Half of : the callers likedit and the Other half didn’t. About 30 calls also came in. ftqm_fr.anchi~s.e¢.‘~,. ,.and-were., 5:to.- 1 !o in supportbf the ad, ~icxiording to Gm~ Sch~ihet; h_~d : of the.hotel’s franchise.ownergroup. : The commercial showed a woman .striding into,a : hall, for a class reunion~ drawing a.dmi_ring glances, as ¯ anarrator notes what,i~ cost_,forher new nose, lips and ¯ cbest. Sbe,even.tually runs into an,old ~lassmate who : insists on guessing hername.The,manshudders as he ¯ reeogm’z.es her as--Bob Johnso~ ~from the old days.. ¯ "It’s amazing the. changes -you ,can make for a-few ¯ thousand dollars," the naff_at_or, says. The hotel chain _. is promoting its own $,1 billion renovation program. ¯ ’q’bere have been people who felt it was :a v.eTy i creative approach and funny~ andthere were thos,e, who did h~t .like-the .creative ~treatment we took, : Smith said: "If we offend~xl..anyone with the treat- " m_ent_ we took,we apologize.’; But Smith also said he i was speaking for himself, .and not necessarily the ¯ company, when.offering apologies. i -Hesaidcompanyexe,enfivesplantomeeXthi~w~k : .NJ. Episcopal iDi cese "i BacksGaYMarriage :: NEWARK, NJ.’ (AP)=-.600 delegate~ _t6::th6 123rd aimua~ ~n~ntion~f the~is.c0p.al.Di~"o~c~4.e ofNewa~ kepproveda standard li.turgy forblessing same:sex marr‘iages. ~e deiegat~:ap-_~V~ t~ ~e~olution in minutes, wi~~ii-tmlly no ~bate. It asks the national governing body of the denotnination to develop’rites - for blessing unions between, people of the Same ~nd lesbian couples. :’We ~:e discussed same-sex : dnions sine~ 1987 in this diocese; it’s not exactly a ¯ n~w subject," said Newark Bishop John S. Spong. It s not a big issue. It s Just one more lllustratmn of ¯ " ar~u,~bly one of the mo~stlibePal’in~ the naticm; ~ell ¯ ahead of the national church organization. ~ :~Tre~tmen~s HONOLULU(A’P) -~Alocal:researcheris smd~whe~eracupmc~e~relieve AIDS¯ pa~ems’ ~plaints 6f ~nsmt pMn-~d, nmbness. Since Sept~r, phy~ ~y ~n~ck~~l~king fog32 volutes ttrest out,~eMter-- native~ent;Sof~,.SheOdy hmme patients2 She is conducting ~e t~t by ~mp~ng hMf ,of h~ pafi~ who get acup~c~e, ~d ~e:-o~ .h~f who ge f~e~ent~i~aw~kfor~ow~B. ~tors’have"~t~g for.~~" five waystO,~tHIV patients.who oft~ ~mplMn of~nmb~e~s,:b~ng ~d pM~ in ~eir f~L t~ga ~d ~:-:Anm~r:6f" : Danvers, Mass:i,~ company that runs : Fu~dkers hamburger restaurants, has ¯ re~iairM its 23~000 &mployees. tO learn: : ab~,u~tMDS sinCe 1988 after an employee ¯ marridl a m’ah with HIV.’Co-work~ffs ¯ shunned her and customers boycotted the : deli where she worked. The company : sticks p~_a~a_,phlets on AIDS-and HIV in employ~s, orientation packets ~and dis-- tributes:: them at training workshops¯ DAKA :also h~s set up an anonymous AIDS hofline, mannedby people outside the coml~any, that direct* callers to testing ¯ lalJ~sanffcounselors. "The more frank you : are a~_t the disease, the less’of a~sligma it ig, ~aid WiHimn ,H, ". Baumhauer, DAK~’s :chairman, an&’ chief executive; padenta4nHawaii and’ii~themainland sa]i~ : "If tl~.. C~EO says.it’s OKto talk. abo~t it,- - theYP~efer reli.ef.fr.om.~.acu-o.unemre be-’ .~"" t"t se~n’ds"a’poweff.ul’m.essa.g ..¯ " readycause .the- usual patn medicataons act as- : - But some busmesses~ Just aren t~ sedatives. They s~y sedatiwes make it dif-. ;- to.ta!k~aboutit. "Companies h,,ave so many ficult tO funetion~auring’theday. ~/oth~’~things on-their :table," said Barry AIthough °mainlar~d ~ patients :are alsb~ ’ IAWt~i~’~ spokeaman for-the :Alexan-. trying-o~at this:’e~tem styleof’healing,, :. dria,..Va,-based Society for ~Human Re- Kindrick saidHawaif is an ideal place to .’. ~ource" l~lanagement, a,,nafional group of study: it .becaus~ .people .here are m~r~e : ~e~s6nnel managers.. They -haw ~rofit " tolerant ofAsian healing practices. -,. - 1~ margins t0.wbrryabout, theyhavesexual ¯ harassment, diversity concerns., ~l~here’s AiDS~l=.clueation .n.. so muehvymg for the,rattention:. M ¯ ¯~’....’. : Barnes,. ,a New York ,~ity lawyer and rh,= ~t/~r-knli~o.~ :- r~nner.alDS lo~b~st; saiasome compa..... =,’ ¯ ~.~.~ ...= = ~°",~i~:’,.~, ---: ’ ~ ni~s ~imoly don twant to mention asexu-, ATLANTA~(AP) ~ l~!.ar~King, an A,.I~ : :~ally t~an~n~itted diseaseat the conference educator, makes llis li’¢i~g ~b~ ,valldng ~ tat;ie. ~There sill}canbe~Mot of,moral,and into corpprate bo~09.ms~~f~l of hostile ,. ’~: :~eligi0usiybased res!~,tance4n?the work-’¯ exec~fivrs-.,with, ~eii~!.~ ::~0ssea: .~,:~a~.,,~, said Bame*~ ’ I- would not under~ ’q’hey’rg-a~raid:-~O~y-:~q; " to see" ~-~standwhvvouw,otdd nee21,~o show in the condo~. ~ey’~~~Z:~e ~o~_ng ." worl~lacetheuseofacondom,butthere ¯ to se~ ~x~p~.licit~t~ality.,,~d~g, who . noreasonthatanyoneshouldhaveamoral~ has the-y~s ~Lh~50~_.s~s~ i~~_~.~, ,~e0p ..;o-~objecfion to,simply knowinglthefacts. ~ have.~a~isi~.0.~a~9B~iBy:otv.ed..~!DS:~:~:,~ The promise, of poweffu~ .:neW" dmgs: " as being: fil.t~iib~r"".~..anal~l~ed.~.al~:. :7 " that hal* th6 ¯pro~resg ~of the :AIDS’: virussorts~ a~g~h~:~the~.it;s~.be~.~eoL:,. ~and make .patieats -10ok: and.f~el better. fear.qgn~k!.0.r.~..n.-ce..0., rjq: .s.t.a.l.a..c.k..o~.=i=..n....tc. .re..s.t.,,...:. nmy~"vemanagers~th~ideait~snolong,,er AIDS educaUonts still strugghng to get a i ira issue’they should worryabout. In foot !n. ~efl.~oo,rj0~.~~CQ..r~of~t.e..._ ;J~f~,e~,~’,c~.-[-,1997;it-doesn’t appear.to..be’asLbig’of~,a, even though the.dis.ea~,e is ~,e ~,o: ,~ ~!ier~. ¯ problem,:’. King-said. "Compames ofm0rethanhalfofthgnation-s WorKIorce.. ,: say, "Oh yeah, isn,t there a.eure for mat Four years a~d, theC,dnt~s for ~sease .- now or something. Don’ttheyhave drugs Control and Prevention’Jauncbed Busi- i - ¯ ¯ w~"’ ’ to treat ~t no .. ness Responds.. t9 AIDS,’~ a progr.am to ¯ BellSouth Colp.4n Atlanta adopted an make it easy for eompanies to teach their ¯ . AIDS policy in -.1989 .and has had no employees theba~ics~fAiDSandhow to reason to go beyond that, said spokeslive with it on the" jdb: The CDC says ;. woman Gaye Clark. The policy defines about one in six businesses across the ¯ .AIDS, explains.how it is spread, and outcountry have actuallystarted a pro.gram. ,: lines employeesr right to privacy. "We didn tseetheneedformandatoryclasses, Jeffrey A. 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Remember the old adages that Grandmaused to tell us, "anounceofprevention is worth apound ofcure," or, "an apple a day keeps the doctoraway7’Manytimes the most simple of solutions, is whatwetend to overlookmost often. Perhaps .we have become so advanced that we are bypassing our basic iustincts~ ’Tou are (or arch’0 what y~u eat,’: as the.old .saying goes..:so, Tulsa, what are you have the time and money to devote :,tO al! of.this!" But; hey, thisis alifelong contract, this optimumhealth stuff, and it .can get~expeusive. Gym memberships,healthy choices at the grocery s~tore, vitamin and. mineral supplements, eight hours of sleep every night, etc. Well, by golly, aren’t you and those you love worth it? Because, ifyou don’t take the time and money to.stay at an optimum health level, all-the things you have worked for and continue to workfor (like retirement funds) are going to be uSedtomakeyour doctor’s house-payment and your pharmaei~t’.s car payment. Have I~jarred~ you. from your cou~ch yet?! Nutrition, physicial exercise, and sleep ... add up to 100~ oPtimum ]~e~lth. Are you. partieipatingln aft tl;ree fro~its ;n order tod0 your fair sl,a, e aga;nst &sease?! Okay well, . how ....about.: These programs outlined tWO~ ,One.~ abov~ obvitusly require a lifestyle ofco~~hange. Zero~ -TherehreMotof newthinkeating?~ .. - .... " ~’hng’".l~ealth;professionals Nutrition is said toplaythegreatestrole ~’~ available :f& ~0molfatious 6nLnua’ition; in our overall.health. Optimum-health is : fitnesS, ~idrest~ D~d’t ~inkthat yoUare maintainedby proper nutrition (50-60%), .: going to have to hirea .Chef, :a physical physical exercise(30-40%), and from_an .~ trainer, ora nulsseuse in0rder to ac~om adequateamountofrest (RapidEye,~ove~ : :plish your~goa! of~beconiing "I-!ealthids.t~. meritsleepopatterns ~ -’,Mremnsleep,,, :10~%).~ , :~-~ulsah ~f-~ili~~~-"~ ~ezabo~:&~lei~ Nutrition, physicial exercise, andsleep, i’ ti0ne21hehlthpr.tfe’ssi0nals;hbv~evei,lean therefore,addupto 100%optmumhealth.." .be utilized in 0rd~r,to gei siai’t.~.~a~.d ~tay Areyou participating in all threefroms :. on target! St...here s toa pgsitlvefy flew in order to do .your fair share against .. you! Andrera~mb~t~,~quaIii~w’ill’i~rb,a~e disease?! Okay, well, how about two? ; .the quanlty 0f y0tir’lffd.~ ’:f i(.. One? Zero? Uh-oh, so maybe we should : Dr. MichaelGo~’rnaapracticks ~n T.ulsa shift the burden of healthcare’ s respousi- ¯ at 4775 S. "Harvard;-~itk: C, 712~5514) bilities off of our doct0rgcsurgeons, tec~,h- ;. Heis a Board Certified Chiropractor and nology, and medicine to ourselves, Let s-: ~Accupuncturist, hglds dB.S~ ~n Nutrition. takeourfairshareofresponsibilityforour :. and is an active b~dybhilder. ~ " own health care..After all, do you think .- Dr. Gormanals6 do~s fitness, nutriyou are sick because-you haven’t taken : :tion, and supplement counseling. Without treatment, an IHV-infected mother in the United States faces about a 25 percent risk of passing the virus to her child before or during birth. In poor countries, the risk is significantly higher, perhaps around 40 percent. Giving pregnant womenthe drugAZTcuts this risk inhaiti but the treatment is too expensive to be widely used in poor countries. So doctors are looking for ways that will be cheaper and better than AZT. Most of the studies now starting involve various combinations ofdrugs thatincludeproteaseinhibitors, the HIV-blockingmedicines thathave revolutionized AIDS care over the past year. One of the simplest regimens, however, uses just two doses of a single drug, nevirapine. The idea is to give apill to the mother when she comes to the hospital in labor, the other to the baby soon after birth.- Dr. John Sullivan of the University of Massachusetts Medical School said this treatment would cost about $2 - Cheap enough that ifitemational health orgamzations could offer it eTcerywhere. "If this is a success,.-it is ~definitely translatable into the developing world. We are very ¯ excited aboutthis," Sullivan said. Sullivan outlined his plans for the study Sunday at the fourth annual Conference on Retroviruses andOpportunisticInfections. Thegoal is toreducemother-to-childtrammission of the virus down to 5 percent or 6percent- abouthalf the ratenow achievable with AZT alone. Doctors hope to enroll 800 pregnant women in the United States andEurope and have resultswlthin a year."’The goal is to do this study as ,fast as possible so we can get an answer,’ said Sullivan. The treatment is unlikely io do any good if the baby catches the virus ’from the mother while still in the womb~ However, doctors believe about two-thirds of these infections occur duringdelivery,when the treatment may be able to st~p the virus from becoming established. "What we don’t know is whether by increasing the intern sity of the treatment, we increase the rate of success" over AZT alone, said Dr. Robert T. Schooley of the University of Colorado. "My gut feeling is this will ~ have,an effect." by James Christjohn - i ". At Philgrook, ’q~ne Oklahoma Scene:- ffyouneedalaugh, ThdTulsaComedy ." Printmakers of the 30~s and4Or-~’ iS’On Club is ~eplace to go! Tim Jones, from "Dear John", "Am¯flea Unseen: "Evening at the Imprdv", "Comic S~ip Live’:,a~t People & Phee",, Showtime, appears 2/26-3/ . - - r. - 2; Basile, "a teddy-bear. . continues_~,Pn: stuffed with high ~plo- exltlblt ..4 0. styes" (Should I s~iy~ it? Naw, too easy.), Wilose In partleulai’; the credits include HBO and Showtime, appears 3/5-9, exhlbit-ineludes Mark Pitta, a regular on the some women ’q’onight Show", and ,Totally Hidden’Videos’:’ is at artlsts and the club 3/12=16. Formusic ofaCeldcbent, artists ofcolor - Reeltime plays the PAC 2/ 28 (596-7111);andifyou’re .W]~o once were in an operatic draaaama- almost entirely queeny mood, Tulsa Opera’s Vrhe rearl Fish- .~ excluded :from exhibit through .May 11, and it features some inter-. esting imagery. The artists in this exhibition are from the northeastern part _of Oklahoma. Through. June 29, Philbrook celebrates 100 years of.the visual arts in Tulsa, a historical overview of the organizations~ that have played important roles in the growth of the arts in Tulsa. And "Oklahoma Portrait: Photographs by Russell Lee" is also running through.May 11. "America Unseen: People & Place", continues on exhibit through March 9. The exhibit exers" take a dive 3] 1, 6; & 8 .......1 plores aspects of Ameri- (596-7111)i B6th are at the" ¯ ~"the Amerlean " ’ ban pictdrial art from the Performing Arts Centef art scene. ’20’s- ’50’s, and includes (PAC)r 3rd & Cincinnati, downtown¯ , -, Also, iwoula: If you’ve spen~ "time at " - ’ ~- local diners, and can’t get call your e¯ nough of it there, .1..o~al ~mpresan" os, C,eI,eblityA,: ~t-’" , . .._.- ..~ .:, ,_ ,,.~. tra’ctions, ar~bringing ’ to aicbUD|e 0t Greaseto thePAC;3/tT-22 " - " *- .... (596-7111). Elsewller~-m: ’~ ima~es.wlth ¯ ’ 5his cguntry"~am’ organiza7 hom0-sensual /ions ar~ waking up’to the ~ fact that.Ghys &-lLesbiims ...’. "inter~"pr’ e"ta’t"ions:" are a prime entertainment : ~ .works by Norman Rock, .well,~John Steuart C_ufi,y, .Th0mas.Hart Benton~-Fxlr ward Hopper, Walker- .Evans, Dorothea Lang’, Isabel Bishop, & ?Thi~ exhibivreally merits- several viewings. Not -:only .are there interesting . works .by more famous artists, there are equally interesting works by artistswhoaremuchles~ web Eilis Egan, ChrisKe~:~nny H~yes, 8 p.m. John H.~. Williams Theatre Tulsa Performing Arts Center / Tickets $12 Call 596-7111 ¯ .’Store ¯ :.o .’~". .... ....-7:: . -. " ¯ Open~ at Noon,.Tues-Sat. €. Dinner Meetln¢ week. We had a very good dinner there, iff3~i ,I:~.t~~.e n~w .ap..d~dition~,. : Beginning Jan. ] 7 : I’m sure our restaurant critic at large . ~fo6fa~ewasimpres~!ve, a,n_,_dffy0u,haven t _ ~ ’ ’ " ¯- (we’ve tried re.~tiiiints;;butlhe just~keeps, :!, 7s~nfii,dt~s:worth the buoks - agMn. A~.~d ~ ,. ..... ¯ ,b,reaki~ng ~,~give us. ~simighff.ul~.d-,!~li!l.:~.nk. \Hans and L.uke are ~ueer, no ¯Gifts v Cards v Pride Merchandise ¯ . _ |o, ,:: The ~p)scop~I Church ~SUNDAYS’ :~~’ ~:" ° ~ Bl’..ess the Lord AtAII Times Christian Center- Sunday School-9:45am, Service- 11 am, 2627b East llth, 583=7815 Community of Hope (United Methodist),~S~rvice = 6pro, 1703 E. 2nd, 585-1800 Community Uni~.~an Universalist Cong.rggation Service - 1 lain, 1703 E. 2rid, 749-0595 - Lesbian Heaven Fa~ly ofFaith l~etropoUtan Community Church Adult Sunday School; 9:15 Service, 11 am, I~5~51:E S: Mingo, 622-1441 Dinah Shore Weekend Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Tulsa Palm Springs, California Service, 10:45am~. 1623 North Maplewoo~, Info:-838-1715 March 27 - 31 PrimeTimers ~- ,- Social group for~ me.n, 1st Sun/each too. 4~6pm;:Pr[de ccn,ter, 1307 E. 38th University of Tulsa Bisexual/Lesbian/Gay/TransgenderedAlliance Gay Games 6:30 pm at the Canterbury Center, 5th & Evanston, 583-9780 Amsterdam ’98 ONOAYS " - Start Planning Now! l-nv T~ang cii.i~ Free& anon~ons te,~ng~ ~o ~ppo~nt~nt r~qnir~ Walk in testing: 7-~:30pm Resu!~: 7-gpm, Info: 742-2927 Limited Availability PFLAG, Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays July 31 - August 8, 1998 2rid Mon/each too. 6:30pm,-Fell0wship €o~igregational Church,2900 S. Harvard . ~ Gay &Lesbian Book Discussion.Group,~Borders Bookstore Womens Literature Discussion Group, Borders Book~store 3rd.!V[on/each month, 7:30pro, 2740 E. 21st~ 7_12-9955 ~TUESDAYS~ .. -_ ~ ..... UIV+Support Groupr~IV,Resource Coiis0i-tiuni’.l:30 pm 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-1, Info: Wanda ~72~74!94 IGTA member’~;~~- iSh~ii-Tulsa, In’~. HIv/AIDS Support Gr6up;:ar~,dzl~riends&Family HIV/AIDS 34LOt~o,o ¯ . Suppgrt Group -7 pro, Locations, call: 749-7898. I ntornational: v. 0 Center Community Meeting, Feb. 18,~7-pm; ~1307-E. 38th; 2~id ft., 743-4297 formoreinformation._ i~,,. WEDNESDAYS . . :,~..~*.:-. ~ B! Lord At All TimesoChristian Centi~r -.-,: i~ 545~;E South Mingq. Call,622d~4:l forinf~’-" 7 READ ALL ABOUTIT : Reviewed by Barry Hensley Tulsa City-County Library One area often overlooked in the gay commlmity is the specialsituation of gay and lesbian African- Americans. There is finally l~ginning to be some recognition of this ignored group, and Keith Boyldn’s new book fills an important need. ’One More River to Cross" is divided into chapters on various topics, including "Black Homophobia," "Gay .....R~cism," "Faith in the Lives of Black Americans," and "Are Blacks and Gays the Same.9" In discussing black homophobia, Boykin reviews how some black leaders, including Eldridge Cleaver, Frances Wesling and Minister Louis Farrakhati,have associ- In 19zt8, "The in the Army wouk[ create disltarmony and drive away whites." In fhe 1990’s "hiding behind the amorphous, eatehSall .pln-a.se of ated homosexuality With the unit co~tes~on, decline ofthe black commu- .supporters nity. In one of the more improbable examples~ Boyldn.1~~ne~ay ban qsu~oAteslic+on(tarouvtehrsoiarlOWf’qr+itheer ++ +.i.+ila+,_sxl~~x.uaenSdtat.... Blackw~man:s Guide to Understandingth~ Blacknm")i "Gavs,servln~ as she claims that ~ black, male homosexuals .~i¢o0k; openly~ woum sew andbake andare-deter- make Otlter mined :td be+~ betterwom~m ’ thn..an the w+m+h’ t~iey + s01dier" feel ~o+~." Many inuring top+ its are cited here, including - homophobiain rap music mid . ,able. instances+of black magazines~ and parade organi~r~:reject~ .... "-- ingparticipationbyblack, gay ¯ several otlter groups; ,, In the chapter on Gay’Rat- " ism:’ Boykinpoints to several -----~Uonat gay terms such as the Human Rights Campaign and National Gay -a.na ~ay are and LesbianT~ Force, and intere]~an~eis astounded that, although they claim to stand for equal- able. ity for all, they have Very few black employees, The media, also, is a target: "Likeits heterosexual counterpart, . long before other groups ,got state grants to do the same thing. A~A on March 6, 7, & 8, Trespasses, a playbylocal Pro-Choice activistandcommtmity friend, Barbara Santee is being performed at Heller Theatre, 53288. Wheeling at 8pm. Admission is $6, $57for students and seniors. Trespasses is .billed as "a deeply disturbing protrait of family betrayal and incest" with mature themes and language. It has been chosen to representHellerTheatre attheOldahomaCommunity Theatre Festival in Stillwater on Marc~ 15. Info: 746-5065. Lastbuthardlyleast,don’tmissPFLAG Tulsa’s 1st annual Spaghetti Dinner featuring OklahomaCity’s MetroMeus Chorum The Chorus has performed several times to benefit PFLAG and gets rove the white gay med~,’~ usually projects Eurocentric images ~ beauty that transmit messages of inferiority to blacks and others who do not fii the white stereotype." "Are Bliicks and Gays the Same?" includes an interesting quote fromTexas Senator John Tower, commenting on the 1964 Civil Rights Act: "(It would...) deny to millions of employers andemployees any freedom to speak or to act on thebasis oftheirreligious convictions or their deep-rooted preferences for associating or not associating with certain classifications of people." Boykin’s comment: "rhe complaints ring as loudly today against homosexuals as they did yesterday against Afriean Americans." The same argument occurs with the recent gays in the military controversy, as integration of the US Armed Forces in the 1940’s is disenssed. In 1948~ "1the presence~ of black soldiers in the Army would create disharT, mo~and driveaway wtiites.’ In the 1990 s vermon, ~iiding -behind the amorphous, catchall phrase of ’unit cohesion,’ supporters of the gay ban arguethatlesbians andgays serving OL~mly Would make other soldiers feel uncomfortable." Boykin cites several other instances where the terms "black" and "gay" are interchangeable. The eorrelationbetween the civil rights movement and the " ixtstallees gay fights movemememerges as the most intri " where the the chapters peak the reader’s curiosity and interest, they pale in comparison to the sections on these similar movements for equality.. Checkfor "One More River to Cross" atyour localbranch library or at the Readers Services depart: ment (596-7966) at the Central Library. : reviews. This will be at All Souls Unitar- ¯ ian Church on Sat. March 22 at 6:30 and : reservations are mandatory! Call 749- : 4901. ¯ Other upcoming programs of interest ~ include a conference, "Facing the HIV/ _" AIDS Crisis" seheduledforApril 18atthe Rogers University (UCT) Conference i Center from 8:30 - 4:30. This event is ; being organized for and by the African- , American community to address HIV/ : AIDS within that’ community. For more ¯" informationortohelporganizeorsponsor : the conference, call Beverly Benton at ¯ 622-6059. ¯ Also, Project Get Together (PGT) has : an insurance continuation assistance pro- ", gramfor qualifiedindividuals riving with ¯ HIV/AIDS.TdsaCommunityAIDS Part- ¯" nership is the sponsor. Call I~T at 835- : 2910 to see if you qualify for help with : your insuran~ premaums. Kelly Kirby CPA, PC Certified Public Accountant a professional corporation ¯ Lesbians and Gay menface many special tax situations whether single or as couples. ¯ Call us soonfor sensitive & timely assistance. ¯ Electronic filing is available forfaster refunds. 747 -5466 Eureka Springs is perfectfor a Winter Get-away! PAGES INFORMING THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAl Complete gay-friendly resources and businesses: lawyers, therapists, travel services Help lines & HIV/AIDS resources. Listings broke~ ;ENDERED COMMUNITY SINCE 1973 bars, bookstores, dentists, doctors, Media, Religious groups, Index & fast access phone list. Nationwide resources includin mail order companies, etc. s and Provinces. CT, DC, DE, ME, AL, AR, AZ, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, KS, KY,, For an application (212) I ~ind us at A ERN MIDWEST: $10 MS, NM, NC, OK; SC TN~+~. Virgin Is. & Puerto Rico. ;elf-addressed stamped ’ 10014 Y Timothy W. Daniel Attorney at Law An Attorney who will fight for justice-& Equality for Gays & Lesbians Domestic Partnership Planning, Personal Injury, Criminal Law &:l~ankruptcy 1-800=742.-9468 or 918~352 128 East~Broa.d~ay, Drumright, OklahOma Weekei~di:i~i~d:~Ve~i~"g appointments are avaiiab~. ~: Seat Of Power. ’97 DIAMANTE LS " € HiTSUBISHI HOTORS Built For LivingY $.2 8,.8 8 8 HIV/AIDS and Confidentiality Ignorance about HIV/AIDS still persists almost two decades-into the known life of the disease. This ignorance sometimes translates into bias, stigma, and, at times, outright discrimination from close family and friends to complete strangers. As a result, you have the choice to keep your HIV status confidential. Oklahoma law protects-this right of confidentiality by allowing disclosure of information regarding your HIV status only in afew limited circumstances. Your HIV status can belegally disclosed when: 1. yonsignawrittenauthorization which specifically allows another to obtain this info~nation; 2. a court orders the release of this information; 3. theState Department ofHealthdetermines that it is necessary to to protect the health and well-being of the general public; 4. there has been risk of exposure to emergency medical technicians,paramedics, fire fighters, peace officers, correctional officers, or health care workers; 5. you are a health care worker and the State Department of Health determines sexual pastor, heacknowledged that there had ,been Some controversy in the congregation about offering him the interim position. In fact, the issue became public when one member wrote to The Oklahoma Eagle, Tnlsa’s African-American owned weekly newspaper, suggesting in only semi-veiled terms that a only heterosexual pastor would exert a "positive, wholesome and.., healthy" influence on her,grandson, and that itmight be better to leave, the position open than to chose McCall. McCall notes that he and Darryl have never even seen the letter .to the editor and that the congregation seems to haveresolved thoseissues - at least fc interim gregation might not have made an offer to him if it were for-a longterm position, rather than an interim one. In addition ~to the challenges of the congregation, there is the impact of the racism of Tulsa. McCall grew up in the Bay Area in East Palo Alto where there was physical :segregation; but was surprised inTulsa that segregation is notjust aphysical issue, but:one deeply partofthe cfilture. He sees~racism manifest itsdfin the emotional and spiritual life, as.well-as fp~isnicgallikliefethoefreth-aerceiatyt l-eatsot ttwheopTouinlstao’sf ~-. - one Black and one White,Matkius says he wasn’t quiteso suqnised, .siace he’d spent time in theCarolinasandhad seen a similar culture.’Still’, they sver¢.,surprised by some of the racist assumptions that were made when they leased their house. Both say that it’s difficult t3 deal witha place that refuses even to acknowledge that these issues exist, let a!one talk con, struefively about them., And the~oppressiveness oftheculture, aloag with thelack ...... of’genuine equality, explains muchof the anger and~ hostility .of-Tulsa’s minority Howcver~ both, Magus. and,McCall wel.come~opportunity to live openly as ~ c,~uplemthe~ profe~ional and commuthat disclosure of your HIV status is neeessary to monitor your ability to comply with universal precautions and appropriate infection cotatrol practices. You HIV status cannot otherwise be disclosed by someone else. If so, a person whonegligently,knowingly, orintentionally discloses ,your HIV status may be sued for damages, including, economic, bodily or psychological harm which is caused by the disclosure. In some cases, punitive damages may be awarded. Exercise your legal rights. Unless a situation falls within one of categories listed above, you do not have to disclose your HIV status. Be aware of who could directly affect your life with this information - such as your employer or your landlord. Tell only those people you want to know. Ifyou are H1Vpositive or have AIDS and you have a legal problem you may qualifyforfree legal assistancefrom an attorney on the pro bono panel of the AIDS Legal Resources Project. Call the Project collect at (405) 524- 4611 for more information. This column,is made possible through the contributions ofprofessionalservices bymembersofthe Oklahoma Bar Association. ¯ nity fife. McCall came out~ acknowledg- ¯ ing his bisexuality almost 5 years ago and ¯ dealing with the experience of [ homophobia is somewhat new. He says ¯ that when he was growing up, sexual : orientationjust didn’tseem to be anissue. ~ You were "in the life" but that was not a ¯ derogatory term but that as more Black ¯ Americans have become middle class, ~ homophobiaseems tobemore ofanissue. : He has experienced oppression more in ¯ terms ofrace untilheandMatkins came to ¯ Tulsa. : Both Matkius and McCall are commit- ~ ted to being in Tulsa 100%, hoping to ¯ provide healing and hope for the commu- : nity to get beyond segregation and ¯ homophobia. McCall makes it possible for McCall to pastor to The Church of the Restoration. In addition, Matkins. has volunteered to head the church’s jail ministry. McCall recalls the image of the pastor’s spouse whois much putupon and little appreciated buthe says Darryl gave up "everything" in the Bay Areato supporthim~andasks,really what difference is. there between them and a heterosexual couple in terms of love and devotion? . ¯ ~TheRev, Cheste~,M~.?allhasdonework around the issues ofgriefand death and disYisunegs.aAswnyeollnaes iwnoterrkesshtoepdsionntaolpkpinregswsiiotnh himaboutthese issues maycallhimat The Church ofthe Restorationat 587-1314. live in Oregon during the period of the anti-Gay referenda. Community activist, Jimmy Flowers shareddetails of his confinement in an mental institution and the inlmmane_treatment he experienced just for becans~e he is Gay. Kathy Hinide, copresidentofPFLAGtalked about herGay son and taen poa m orgamang. Kathy Bit&with RA.!N, told her story of being ~Me,tli6di~tpastor who was forced 6ut h6r jbb for b~ng Lesbian. 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(A word is a group of letters or numbers separated by a space.) Send your ad & payment to POB 4140, Tulsa, OK 74159 with your name, address, tel. numbers (for us only). Ads will run in the next issue after received. TFN reserves the right to edit or refuse any ad. No refunds. Volunteers Needed! For The Pride Cente~- :~ Volunteers are needed to help with June Pride Ev+ents and to help with minor buildin~ repairs,~and to act as Center Sitters.to extend the hours that the Center i~. open. Info: .call 743-4297. Director of HIV Program: Testing clinic and outreach program to high risk populations. Supervise staff of +/- 10 and 20-25 volunteers. Needed: grant-writing & people skills, not-forprofit & HIV education or counsdingt testing experience a plus. Familiarity with other HIV care organizations desirable. Finfincial & writing skills for reporting to funding agencies needed. Resume to: HOPE, attu: Deb Trevino 1307 E. 38th, Tulsa 74105 you ,live in small town or rural area? Are you attracted to other men? Do you feel like you are .,, And if you’d like to mee i-Others!ii!: come to our rural mens o sc.usslongroup every 2nd & 4thSaturday+ 7-gpm:::: For more info,, contact. Bobby or Jeremy 712-1600 or 800-282-8165 ~by Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche TFN Food Critic One of our good ~friends of the lesbyterian persuasion grew up in Rogers County,justnortheast ofthe Tulsa metropolitan area. Consequently, she has introduced us to several surprising restaurants in Claremore that are actually worth the SlS~cial drive over from Tulsa jttst to eat Main StreetAmerica food. For the last ten years, shdhas raved about anothernight~pot on the banks of the Verdigi’j’s River in Catoosa, but for vail: ous reasons over the last de: cade, we were never able to : menus and saw the prices being asked. ¯ This has to be one of the most expensive : restaurants we’ve ever seen in the Tulsa : area. Bdt, our Lesbian hOstess and tour ¯¯ guide assured us that it .wasn’t a joke - "Molly:s has always been expensive." She said. ’q’hat~s how they keep out ~the riff-raff." We weren’t aware that Catoosa had a riff:raff problem. Which started a long con- .versation as we Were regaled ’ ~vith the Story ofour hostess’ previous ill:fated marriage~to .a gentleman high schooolfootball star:. (isnrt it terrible hfw so.many ,straight men’s lives Molly’ Landln¢ _+ 3700 Highway 66, Catoosa Hour: 11 am - Mon._ coordinate our. Schedules to Saturdays +-+ allow a’visit. WeU, finally, in- +: +~.r + :+’ 0ur state of mourning forthe ~oOn -~10=pm now-closed and lost - .Cuisine: Montrachet, and in.our quest fop anew romanticplace for StealS,ousi~ those Very Speciat Dates, we w~id~ chicken, reached theirzenithonthehigh school athletic field?):-We th0nghrthat Was why.we were beginning to feel. nauseated and light:headedebufitmmed out merely to be amomentary case.6fcarbon imonoxide poi= joined her at Molly’s:Land=. quail"& shrimp, soning and oxygen depfivaing. " - " - " + : + - ’ tion-theldtctlengrill.v-entila- Molly’sLandingislocated .~ Dress: Cas~a|, ! tion+system whs havingsome on the nortkside of Route 66, Payment: i- +~ Soi’tofmalfuncfiOnthateaused right on the west bank of the- r’,. ~ n ~ .. not onIy thefoods to be mes " ~,..,a~n~ all major . ; ’ . . Verdigris River. Fortunately; " i+ "* + + r’qmte~smoked,~bu,t th+ diners if one is looking; there a~e ,--+ credit cards+ ..... as well. The staff s initial resigns marking thetumoffinto ° no eh~hs..:.J :,, +sponset,o that p~ob!em (+tumthelargeparkinglot: Fromthe -. ~ ~! ~, ¯ i + ’Jng the heaters oil ~high) exterior, Uo.lly~s ,looks like + + .ru~ +~.._r~ .+ ? )r~ (!:pr~+ed fruifless~o ~md~ great big, old log cabin-that Non-sm6ldng+"7+ :t~t~-h+"6~g ~:a3O~ were ~warted by,plastic+coyhas had countless interesting, random, and eclectic addi- ag ~ + e+n+"ngs~w~.n.ten.zm.g.the.0pentions. And, that’s exactlywhat ¯ mine., rags, but t-mallyenoughextethe building was and is. " -Co~t~:.... riot doors were opened to al, Upon entering the facility, ’Very " * " low,the air Ion.clear a~bit. - one is struck by the over- expensive But;we.di-gress. All of the whelming amount of "stuff" Rating:_ . .appetizers on the menu were thatiseverywhere.Collectious C llst $~.95. 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Whatcould packed with juvetile revdlers in their :. firstadultdinlng expelience. Alas,itwon’t i fulfdlmtheenmt pwbistshibtlheeinwleoanvdeerfulatruellyegantSenSees_Of : tablishmentserving exquisite foods with ¯ maximum style; and will most assuredly : leave them financially destitute. What a : to catch our own. drop-in basis for several evenings a week. Please return this form to the Pride Center 1307 East 38th, 2nd ft. Tulsa 74105 918-743-4297 Call The 900 number to respond to ads, browse unlisted ads~ or r’ef~rieve mlessages.Onlym~$l~’.i.’9f9i-.puer.te..’ 1 8-~:-Cu~tomerSe~i~:~15;281~3 1 83 1) Call: F~X FRIEND You’vegot a friend right,, here. I’m a 42 years old, Gay male ’5 8, 1701bs. I’m into sports, music, and am very flexible. Let’s hove same fun. (Tulsa) e26409 SHOW ME THE .WAY I’m a masculine, Bisexual curious guy, and I’m o little nervous about this. I’m 21,5’7", 1951bs, with a worked out body, Black hair, and Brown eyes. I need you to show me the way. 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(Tulsa) ~r!475 I -- ’....... ~t..... TRANSYLVANIA BEAUTY I’m a While ¯ . ,., ...... TULSA LOVER I’m a 43 yegr old White male f posa~’~anaegout.|Locus~arove| ~,/~,// ~ , .... -. ~, ~^ . ~, , ’, . nappensnex~.uu~sa| ~U I,^__ .. _._J.:._. L2.:~: _-~_.~__~.’_" UFE IS SWEET I’m kx:~king for the man or men, and BS~ue~ eyes. I’m very beautiful. I’d like to meet WE’LL HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME ’m a activities. I’m 6~1,,~200~b~. : :~ .....’: ~.* ~ ~o of mydreams. I’m a 19 year old, Single,~Block another Bi, or Gay,’Transgender male, 26 to ~ crossdressing, exhib t on st and want to . (Tul~) =8438 ma~e. Once I find you, your dothes, a~nd house, 30, whoi~s. gond looking, clean, kind/, and nice~ entertai"n you. I’m 50 years old,.and "6ft tall. I " ’ ~ .... w~% ~be.dean. Dinner will always be on (Tulsa) 2sogo’ "~ " ¯ am seeking voyeurs west of Tuls~ f~r ~hom to CHUBBY HUBB~W.~ITfD time. Dessert will bein ~b~..4,~x~m. 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(Tulsa) e2S!61. : .’. 6ft, 2001bs heallhyi0ndverysensUPa; |.,.:|am. ’:- -2~5dtore45wmhaoscaurleince’.,ofLtuinto~heacl:g~arne’"s I-fyo¯uare ma and mare~’m a55~ ’ -. , !!r~, ~un, ~u~g~ng~:U~ aown ~rSrS~’ r.-’-’, .... " , ~.,-- THE SECRET SHARER Can you help me find open to try all thingS, Age and race are not ~ ’.. " ~ ,:-. ~ ~:?.T:~E~" ~-~ ~-~- year o~a promss~ona~, tmusKogee| /u~- . . . __ a dominant B~ or Stra,ght guy who wants to Jmpo~ant. [lulsa} ~2~391 -: L!maybe’mere. :(T~IS6)~ @~J S031 JET SKI WITH ME I’m a very muscular, 23 year hove a discreet relotionshipe. I’m an attractive, CHICK YO" UR STRESSO"M|TER I,m~a. cut’e, ’ " ¯~. " ".. " --. old, with a flattop and Brown eyes. lliketo Bi, White mole in my 30’s, 5’2,1281bs. (Tulsa) COUNTRY BOY FOR SURE’ I ve in Bi, Whitemale, ~hat s5~3,1281bsand ¯ -~ma j,m~l~.~rs61d.Brownh~ir Bho~h~-i " waterski, jet ski, and fish. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1997] Tulsa Family News, February 15-March 14, 1997; Volume 4, Issue 3 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September 0f 2001 (Volume 8, Issue 9). The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. It is also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Family News Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tom Neal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 15-March 14, 1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mac Guru James Christjohn Lance Brittain Dr. Mike Gorman Barry Hensley Jean Pierre Legrandbouche Kerry Lewis Stephen Scott The Associated Press Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Tom Neal/Tulsa Family News Relation A related resource Tulsa Family News, January 15-February 14, 1997; Volume 4, Issue 2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image PDF Online text Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource newspaper periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tulsa(Oklahoma)---newspaper Tulsa---Oklahoma Oklahoma---Tulsa United States Oklahoma Tulsa United States of America (50 states) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/532 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 1997 African Americans AIDS Coalition of Tulsa AIDS/HIV AIDS/HIV education AIDS/HIV reporting AIDS/HIV research AIDS/HIV treatment Anita Bryant arts and entertainment attorneys Barry Hensley Bars businesses children churches civil rights consumer survey Dave Fleischer Dr. Michael D. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Text Any textual data included in the document Jan. 15 - Feb. 14, 1997, vol. 4, no. 2 Serving Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans Communities Marriage Update Wash. St. Governor Supports Gay Marriage OLYMPIA (AP) - As one of his final acts, out~goi.ng Gov. Mike Lowry is sponsoring legislation to a_utho.nze same-sex marriages. The bill is doomed in the Legislature, wheremajority Republicans intendtopass abanon same-gender unions. But a Lowry spokesman said Thursday the governor considers the ban blatant bias and hopes to begin a dialogue that will eventually end discrimination against gays and lesbians. Rep. Ed Murray, D-Seatde, the only openly Gay member of the Legislature, will introduce the Lowry bill.in the House. The senator from his district, Democrat Pat Thibaudeau, will sponsor an identical bill in the Senate. Their 43rd District includes Seattle’s Capitol Hill,whichhas the state’ s heaviest concentrationof gay couples. Murray and Thibaudeau also will sponsor legislation aimed at barring discrimination in employment based onsexual orientation. Lowry also has givenhis endorsement to the bill, which is a pordon of a perennial antidiscrimination bill that Gay civil rights activists long have sought. Rep. Bill Thompson, R-Everett, will again sponsor a bill to ban same-gender marriages. His plan would I N.O..W. Plans Gay::Arkansas c,v,, Rights ¯ Ma r r! ag,e. Panel Proposed for Gays TULSA Tulsa s newly rewved chapter of ii gions, legal and political aspects. Those attending wi,ll have an opportunity to ask questions. Northeastern Oklahoma .s.contac.t person for the National Freedom to Marry Coalition will attend ¯ also. The National Freedom to Marry Coalition is co-ordinated : by Lambda Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the national : legal organization that helped the Hawaii litigants and their : attorneys. The Coalition includes groups working on same- . gender marriage issues across the US. : Formoreinformation or to become a co-sponsor, please call or : write NOW at 365-5658 or POB 14068, Tulsa 74159. ’the National Organii, zation for Women will host a post-Valentine’s Day panel focus- : ing on same gender marriage as part of a national campaign by : NOWto raise awareness about marriage issues. TheNOWpanel will be held at Fellowship Congregational Church, 2900 So. : Harvard at 3pro on Sat., Feb. 15. The panel is.co-sponsored by : Fellowship Congregational Church, PFLAG - Parents, Families : and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, and by The Pride Center and ¯ Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights. A number of other Tulsa congregations will likely also be co-sponsors. ." NOWmembers note that they are still finalizing some details of the program but it will feature a same-gehder couple who’ve ¯ had a marriage ceremony, as well as speakers addressing reli- Pride Center Begins i Pledge ’97 Program : TULSA- President ofthe-PrideCenter, Deb Shames, announced ¯¯ thekickoffofPledge’97,aongoingmembershipandfundraising ¯ campaign to support the Pride Center, Tulsa’s home for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans communities. Statues notes ¯ that that Centeris in sound financial shape due to the kindness of : : groups like the Prime Timers, thegenerosity of individuals and : ¯ the sound management of the ’96 board of directors. However, : ." she adds that utilities.and minor repairs remain and as more , ¯ community groups nse the facility, thecostrises and the need f0r "_ ¯ suPportinereases. ¯ : Communityleaders, DennisNeillandtheRev.LesliePeurose, : : have agreed to serve as two of the honorary chairpersons of " i Pledge ’97. Neill who helped found Tulsa Oklahomans for : ¯ Human Rights, the parent organization of the Pride Center, is : : well respected for his leadership with the City of Tulsa’s Human , ¯ Rights Committee and the Rev. Leslie Penrose, pastor of the : ¯ United Methodist Community of Hope see Pledge, page 3 : simply declare marriage to be a union between a man " . and a woman, mirroring both new federal legislatign " Say No TO Hate Did NOT : and a 20-year-old state court ruling: The issue was the No. l priority of religious conservatives in the Legisla- :AnnroveCallforWorkplace ture last year, but Thompson’s bill died in the Senate, :--rr ----- " Protections for Gays! Republicans took over the Senate in the November " ¯ elections, and Majority Leader Dan McDonald, R- ¯ TULSA - Contrary to earlier reports, Tnlsa’s Say No To Hate Coalition did not adopt a statement calling forjob anti-discrimination protections that included sexual Orientation along with race, religion, disability, gender, etc. According to Deborah Levine with the Community Relations Committee of Tulsa’s Jewish Federation, the member organizations of the Coalition did not reject the statement but some members did havequestions about some of tli~ language. These objections put the statement on hold until the Coalition can meet again and revise the language. Whenasked, Levine stated that she did not think the objections were to the inclusion of the term, "sexual orientation". This phrase is needed in order that Gay and Lesbian persons be protected from anti-Gay bias in the workplace, see Jobs, page 3 : IXITLEROCK (AP)-Twolegislators have agreed : to help a gay fights groupget basic civil rights for ¯ gays and lesbians written into state law. Sen. Mike ¯ Everett, D-Marked Tree, and,Sen. Jim Argue, D- ¯ Litde Rock, are joining with the Arkansas Noni Discrimination Alliance tomake it illegal to dis- . criminate against someone because of their sexual ¯ orientation in such matters as jobs and housing. : "It’s the right thing to do," said Everett. "I know : this issue. I have some experience with it because ¯ my son’s gay." Arguesaid it was an issue of basic : fairness. "And I think there’s substantial public : support that a person’s employment ought to hinge : on their job performance rather than their sexual ¯ orientation." : The alliance was formed after proposals to ban ~ same-sex marriage were filed for the legislative ¯ session. The alliance opposes the proposals but ." discovered through apoll that there’s little support ¯. for same-sex marriage. "Sowedon’tintend to press ¯ that issue," said DebraBailey ofLittle Rock, devel- ¯ opment coordinator of the Arkansas Gay and Les- : bian Task Force, a founding member of the alli- ¯ In 1995, Attorney General Winston Bryant is- " sued an opinion that people of the same sexmaynot : marryin Arkansas, althoughArkansas law does not ." expressly prohibit or permit same-sex marriages. Ms. Bailey said that the alliance will focus on ¯ discrimination in jobs and housing. Everett and ~ Argue plan to offer the alliance’s proposal as an ¯ amendment to the legislation to outlaw same-sex : marriages, see Bill, page 3 Revision of OK Hate Crimes Laws Proposed TULSA- It’s that time again. The Oklahoma Legislature is about to re.convene and Lesbians and Gay political observers in thestate anticipate that several well known Gay-hating legislators will introduce one or another bill attacking Lesbian and Gay citizens as they usually do.. Longdme observers of the Legislature are particnlarly concerned that new Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Loyd Bensen, .may allow more anti-Gay legislation to get a hearlng. Typically any anti-Gay bill only loses if it is bottled up in committee. Many legislators believe that any vote that could be characterized as pro7 Gay is enough to get a legislator defeated and therefore, vote for anti-Gay bills even though they may not really support them. And then, there are enough who really are hostile to Lesbian and Gay citizens. While Tulsa has no formally organized political action committee, several Tulsa area political activists have identified see Hate, page 3 Coming Soon! Activist Honored: ¯ Community Unitarian Universalist Church will ¯ host a workshop on operating by consensus. The : workshop will belead by C.T. Butler, the author of ¯ On Conflict and Consensus. The first session will : be on Sunday, Jan. 19 from 9-10:30am and the ¯ second will be on Monday, Jan. 20 following a ¯ poduck dinner that begins at 6pm. The workshops ¯ will be held at Community of Hope, 1703 East Second Street. For more information, call Judy McCormick at 298-4495. see Coming,page 12 INSIDE Bellevue, says passage ofthelegislationis certain. "We ¯ are hoping it will be a litde less confrontational this ~ year," he said in an interview. "We’re not out to bash . anybody, butwefeel theinstitutionofmarriageis avery : fragile thing.andwewantto shore itup." He said the bill ¯ will be sent to the new governor, Gary Locke, who is ; sworn in next Wednesday. Thompson said he hopes Locke will follow the lead ofPresident Clintonand sign : the measure. If Locke vetoes it, it’s quite-possible ¯ enough Democratic votes can be rounded up to over- : ride, Thompson said. . The last resort would be #acing the measure on the ¯ fall ballot as a referendum for the people to decide, he said. "Wedon’twantto go thatway ifwedon’t have to,7 : Thompson said. He said he sympathizes with critics’ ; worries that it would be a divisive issue if it goes to the ¯ balloL AtaThursday news conference in Seattle, Locke " repeated his distaste for the ban bill, but stopped short " of saying he would veto it, saying he would want to see ." its exact wording. During the campaign, Locke said he ¯ would sign a Murray-style bill. Murray conceded his own bill is not acceptable to a " majority of voters, but predicted ~e,ban wouldn’t pass ¯ muster, either. But he said he didn t want to cede the legislative arena to the foes of same-sex marriage. "I realizethis willbe seen as extremeby some, but the anti- " same sex mamage bill is also extreme," he said in an." interview, see Marriage, page 3 TULSA - Longtime fundraising activist and Follies Revue ¯ founder and performer, Linda Stevens, was honored by Wash- : ington, DC’s Whitman-WalkerClinic this fall. The Clinic, which : provides HIV/AIDS care for the nation’s capital, recognized ¯ Lesbians across theUS for their long-term role, an.d their strength and commitment, in fighting the battle against HIV/AIDS. " Stevens’ name was added to the Lesbian Honor Role which is ¯ permanently displayed at Whitman-Walker Clinic. Stevens Was nominated by John Coney, who s been part of the ¯ Follies since their first performance.. Follies Revue, Inc. which " raises funds for local HIV/AIDS care andprevention will hold its . 9th performance in 1997. EDITORIAIJLE’R’ERSR)IRECTORY P. 2 US & WORLD NEWS P. 4 HEALTH NEWS P. 6 ENTERTAINMENTIARTS P. 8 COMMUNITY CALENDAR P. 9 BOOK REVIEW/MEANTTO BE FIT P. 10 RESTAURANT REVIEW P. 11 HIWAIDS & THE LAW/MINDSPACE P. 12-1:3 CLASSIFIEDS P. 14-15 918.583.1248 Publisher + Editor: Tom Neal Entertainmeqt Writer + Mac Guru: fax: 583.461.5 James Chris~ohn PUB 4140 Writers + contributors: Tulsa, Oklahoma - Phyl Boler-Schmidt, Barry Hens]ey 74159-0140 Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche Stephen Scott, PME, Gerald Miller tulnews@ionet.net Lance Brittain, Kerry Lewis by Tom Neal, publisher/editor It’s that time again when the Oklahoma Legislature begins its periodic, absurdist comedy. This performance usually ends in disgrace for the people of this state, especially those of us who are Lesbian or Gay, Bi orTransgendered. It ismosttragic for People Living with AIDS (PLWA’s). One issue that’s come to light from TFN’s coverage of the HIV Resource Consortium (I-IIVRC), is that the State of Oklahoma through our legislature, provides a tiny, tiny amount of funding ($206,000 according to HIVRC Executive Director, Sharon Thoele) for HIV/ Issued on or before the 15th of each month, the entire contents of this publication are protected by US copyright 1996 by Tulsa Family News and may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without written permissionfrom the publisher. Publication of a name or photo d~s~not indicate that person’s sexual orientation. Correspondence is assumed to be for publication unless otherwise noted, must be signed & becomes the sole property_of Tulsa Family News. All correspondence should be sent to the address above. Each reader is entitled to one free copy of each edition at distribution points. Additional copies are available by calling 583-1248. So, it al?pears that the State of Oklahoma is spending fewer dollars annually on HIV/AIDS care than it spent to put AIDS eare/services. Though this amount must not include the budget for the HIV/ STD SectionoftheOklahoma State Dept. of Health, who help administer federal HIV/AIDS dollars, the amount is hardly adequate to the need. Thoele stated that this amount was contributed begrudgingly, because the State of Oklahomahad to give something in order to receive the federal dollars. And almost all of the dollars going to HIV/AIDS care are federal. Thocle also notes that this amount has not increased since the early 90’s, although the case see next column Guy. Frank Keatlng on his leather overed airborne toilet seat! 832-1269 744-0896 749-1563 749-4511 749-5678 745-9998 585-2221 834-4234 585-3405 660-0856 584-1308 585-3134 Tulsa Clubs & Restaurants *Bamboo Lounge, 7204 E. Pine *Concessions, 3340 S. Peoria *Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th *Gold Coast Coffee House, 3509 S. Peoria *Ground Floor Cafe, 51st & Harvard *St. Michael’s Alley Restaurant, 3324-L E. 31st *Samson & Delilah, 10 E. Fifth *Silver Star Saloon, 1565 Sheridan *Renegades/Rainbow Room, 1649 S. Main *TNT’s, 2114 S. Memorial *Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd *Interurban Restaurant, 717 S. Houston : Tulsa Organizations, Churches, & Universities " AIDS Walk Tulsa, PUB 1071, 74101-1071 579-9593 ¯¯ Black & White, lnc. POB 14001,Tulsa74159 583-7314 *Bless The Lord... Christian Center, 2627b E. 11 628-0594 ¯ *B/L!G Alliance, Univ. of Tulsa Canterbury Ctr. 583-9780 ¯ *Chapman Student Ctr., University ofTulsa, 5th Pl. &Florence ¯ *CommtmityofHopeUnitedMethodist, 1703 E.2nd 585-1800 _" Community Unitarian-Universalist Congregation 749-0595 ¯ Dignity/Integrity-Lesbian/Gay Catholics/Episcopal. 298-4648 : *Family of Faith MCC, :5451-E So. Mingo 622-1441 ¯ *Fellowship Congreg. Church, 2900 S. 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Main 501-253-7457 : DeVito’s Restaurant, 5 Center St. 501-253- ¯ 6807 see Jim, page 12 ", *Emerald Rainbow, 45 &l/2 Spring St. 501-253-5445 ; Geek to Go!, PC Specialist, PUB 429 501-253-2776 ¯ King’sHi-Way,96KingSHighway,Hwy.62W 800-231-1442 -" MCC of the Living Spring 501-253-9337 ¯ McClung Realtors 501-253-9682 ¯ Positive Idea Marketing Plans 501-253-2401 ¯ Rock Cottage Gardens 501-253-8659, 800-624-6646 ¯ ¯ Sparky’s, Hwy. 62 East 501-253-6001 OKLAHOMA CITY : Face Beautiful Day Spa, 7108-D2 N.Westem 405-840-3223 Tulsa Businesses, Services, & Professionals Dennis C. Arnold, Realtor 746-4620 *Assoc. in Med. & Mental Health, 2325 S. Harvard 743-1000 Kent Baleh & Associates, Health & Life Insurance 747-9506 *Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 8620 E. 71 250-5034 *Borders Books & Music, 2740 E. 21 712--9955 Brookside Jewelry, 4649 So. Peoria 743-5272 *Creative Collection, 1521 E. 15 592-1521 Cherry St. Psychotherapy, 1515 S. Lewis 581-0902, 743-4117 Community Cleaning, Kerby Baker 622-0700 Tim Daniel, Attorney 352-9504, 800-742-9468 *Deco to Disco, 3212 E 15th 749-3620 *Devena’s Gallery, 13 Brady 587-2611 Doghouse on Brookside, 3311 S. Peoria 744-5556 Don Carlton Mitsubishi, 46th & Memorial 665-6595 Don Carlton Honda, 4141 S. Memorial 622-3636 *Elite Books & Videos, 821 S. Sheridan 838-8503 Ross Edward Salon, 1438 S. Boston 584-0337 Express Pools & Spas, 6310 S. Peoria 743-9994 Foxlinx, Computer Consultation 690-2974 Leanne M. Gross, Financial Planning 744-0102 Mark T. Hamby, Attorney 744-7440 *Sandra J. Hill, MS, Psychotherapy, 2865 E. Skelly 745-1111 Robert Holland, Attorney 494-0484 *International Tours. 341-6866 Jacox Animal Clinic, 2732 E. 15th 712-2750 Ken’s Flowers, 1635 E. 15 599-8070 Kelly Kirby, CPA, PUB 14011, 74159 747-5466 I_angley Agency, 1104 S. Victor 592-1800 Lean Ann Macomber, Realtor Associate 671-2010 *Midtown Theater, 319 E. 3 584-3112 Mingo Valley Flowers, 9720c E. 31st 663-5934 *Mohawk Music, 6157 E 51 Pl 664-2951 *Novel Idea Bookstore, 51st & Harvard- 747-6711 David A. Paddock, CPA, 4308 S. Peoria, Ste. 633 747-7672 Pet Pride, Dog & Cat Grooming 584-7554 ’The Pride Store, 1307 E. 38, 2rid floor 743-4297 Puppy Pause II, 1 lth & Mingo 838-7626 Scott Robison’s Prescriptions, see ad for 3 locations, 743-2351 *Scribner’s Bookstore, 1942 Utica Square 749-6301 Southwest Viatical 747-3322, 800-305-6384 Kellie J. Watts, attorney 493-1959 Fred Welch, LCSW, Counsding 743-1733 : 10ad has increased by.four times. She also : noted that even if the amount were in- ¯ creased proportionally to the caseload, : the original amount wasnot adequate. : So, it appears that the State of Okla- ¯ homa is spending fewer dollars annually : on HIV/AIDS care.than it spent to put ¯ Gov. Frank Keating on aleather-covered ¯ airborne toilet seat[ And claims of bud: ¯ getary shortfalls to the contrary, there ¯ seems to be some state money left some- " where. ¯ A reporter for The Daily Oklahoman i .(OK.C’s daily newspaper), :who special- , lzes mcomputer analysis of slate government records, toldTFN that in addition to the couple of billion in our state’s regular budget, that there are "special" accounts of state dollars that are not included in the regular accounting. Unless, my middleaged brain slipped a digiL he said these special accounts amounted to $800 million. That’s in addition to other billions! $800,000,000 versus $206,000. Imagine a tiny fraction of $800 million, sayg8 million, to makesure that PLWA’s could actually get these new lifesaving drug combination therapies, or to see thathousing and food needs were met. Sadly, you and I know that this is not likely. Contrast the State.ofNew Jersey under rising Republican star, G0v. Christine Todd Whitman. New Jersey has a budget just for drug assistance alone of $9 million. Yes, they are a wealthier and more populous statebut still thatamountdoesn’t include any of the other State of New Jersey dollars for other HIV/AIDS care needs. So why don’t we, as a commlmity of Lesbians, Gay men, Bisexuals, Transgendered persons, our friends .and allies set as our goal for this legislature to try to increase our state’s contribution, at least in proportion to the increasein caseload. Thatwouldbearound $800,000. Whatthe hell, let’s just round it up to one million. Imagine a million Oklahoma dollars for HIV/AIDS care! But for this to work, eachand every one Of you reading this will have to stop waiting for someone else to do this work. You can’t just wait for Nancy McDonald or Kelly Kirby or Janice Nicklas to speak ou.t on these issues. Each of you Will have to call your representative and your senator to say that you care about this issue and thatyou want to see an increasein State of Oklahoma funding for HIV/AIDS care. Ifyou don’tknow your representatives, just call the Election Board at 596-5780 and give them your address. And after you’ve called your representative (or better, write them; best ofall ask tomeet with them.), askyour friends, family and acquaintances to do the same. I’ve talked withmy representative and meet withmy senator next week. Please do the same. Tulsa Family. News will continue to provide coverage of issues of concern to Lesbians, Gay men, Bisexuals, Transgenderedpersons, ourfriendsand allies during this upcoming session ofthe Oklahoma Legislature.Readers should expect thatOneOr another ofour representatives will introduce bills, attacking our communities. We encourage you to develop a relationship with your representatives to help prevent these bills’ success. ’~Sometimes the only way to answer a~! extreme measure is to introduce anoth~ extreme measure." Mtirray said citizerts might react by urging lawmakers to write middle-groundlegislation such as theantiemploymentdiscriminationbill. Murray’s bill would authorize a civil marriage contract to provide the same marital benefits that heterosexual couples get, such as the rightofinheritance, health coverage, or to visit a spouse in the hospital. Lowry’s press secretary, Jordan Dey, said the governor believes the civil contract approach avoids some of the moral or religious overtones of church weddings. HesaidLowry doesn’tmindlaunching an uphill fight. ’q’he governor has stood against discrimination ever since taking office, and this is another case of discrimination, pure and simple; denying people a legal benefit that is-available for heterosexual couples," Dey said. "It is important to do the right thing, whether you lose the first time, the second time, the third time. This may take a year, 5 years, 10 years, but at some point we will be free of discrimination." MississippiAgainst i Gay Marriage JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi’s constitution, which once barred people of different races from marrying, may be changed to also prohibit same-sex marriages. The House andSenate are working onproposals thatwouldkeep Gay couples frofn wedding. The legislation is m response to a homosexual rights case in Hawaii. While a bill that unanimously cleared a Senate committee Wednesday makes same-sex marriages illegal, the HouseConstitutionCommitteeis expected to go even further, putting a ban before voters in a constitutional amendment. "I don’tthink there’s athreatthatpeople are going to flock to Mississippi to solemnize a same-sex marriage any more than they would flock to Minnesota or North Dakota," said Rep. John Reeves. But Reeves saidmostMississippians wantthe state to be on record as supporting only heterosexual marriages. He said the constitutional change would preclude gay couples from filing suit claiming a marriage law is unconstitutional. The Senate bill would ban gay marriages in Mississippi and bar the state from recognizing marriages from other states. Rep. Pat Miller said she is not convinced the issue is important enough to become part of the constitution but she expects theHouseand Senatetoban samesex marriages because "people... will consider it a vote against homosexual relationships." Gov. Kirk Fordice, in anticipation of that ruling, signed an executive order in August banning recognition of same sex marriages. Senate Judiciary Chairman Bennie Turner, D-West Pint, asked if the bill was needed, said: "95 percent of what wepass is notneeded." Rep. MarkFormby, R-Picayune, said lawmakers are following public sentiment. "It’s not a fear factor, or any kind of phobia. To me, it’s not even finances. It’s a pro-family matter. The majority of Mississippians do not approve of that kind of thing" : port MOnday in the Legisla-tur~ in0nti~- ¯¯ afterCongresspassedalawallowingstates torefuse to recognize same-sex marriages : from other states. ¯ HouseMinority Leader Steve Sviggum, ¯ and the sponsor of aHouse bill, noted that ¯ US Sen. PaulWellstone, andPres. Clinton ¯ both endorsed a ban on same-sex mar- : riages. "I can’t imagine the legislators of ¯ Minnesota getting to the left of Sen. ¯ WellstoneorPres.Clinton,"Sviggumsaid. ¯ State law requires marriages to be be- : tween members of the opposite sex, al- : though it doesn’t specifically prohibit ¯¯ same-sex marriages. ¯ Sen. Tom Neuville, who sponsored a Senate banbill, said the Minnesota Legis- ¯ lature should act so it will not be forced ¯ under the U.S. Constitution to rex~gnize -" gay marriages performedinHawaii. "Mar- " : riage is an institution between men and : women . . . it’s the best institution for ¯ raising children and avoiding poverty." ¯ Marriage also is a contract, which : Nenville believes could be exploited if " same-gender marriages were legal. For ¯ example, if a man had cancer, he could ¯ marry a male friend for health insurance : benefits, Neuville said. "It will cause all ¯ sorts of social chaos," he said. ¯ , BuLAm-~-D~,ui.....ecuuve alrector of the Gay and Lesbian Community Action Council, said abuse is unlikely be- : cause of the harassment gay couples face. ¯ "Peoplearen’t going tojnst do this so they ¯ get some sort of a deal," she said and ¯ , added that the council would vigorously fight the proposed bans. Both she and ¯" Senate President Allan Spear, who is gay, ¯ believe the matter ultimatdy will be de- : eided by the U.S. Supreme Court. Minnesota Too? ST. PAUL (AP) - Proposals to ban gay marriages were winning high-profile sup- : Wyoming Anti-Gay i Marriage Bill ¯ CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - About one-tenth ~ ofWyoming’s lawmakers have filed abill ¯ that would explicitly declare same-sex ." marriages void in Wyoming and sped.fy ¯ such marriages from other states are m- : valid in the Equality State. One of the : bill’s sponsors, Rep. Rodney "Pete" ¯ Anderson, R-Pine Bluffs,triedunsuecess- ¯ fully to introduce a bill last year barring : same-sex marriages. : Wyoming’s bill - House Bill 94 - : wouldn’t viol.ate Wyoming’s Constitu- ¯ tion, which guarantees equal political and : civil rights to men and women, Anderson ¯ said. That’s because state statutes already : make specific that marriage is between a ¯ man and a woman, he said. "We’ve de, ¯ fined marriage," Anderson said. "We’re justsaying our defmitionis going to stand." ¯ Same-sex marriage should be illegal : because of the economics involved and : because "I don’t feel it’s according to ¯ nature," saidbill co-sponsor State senator ¯ Dick Erb. "As I told a group of high ¯ school kids, ifyou were arancher and you : had a gay bull, what would you do with ; him?" said Erb. "One kid said, ’I’d take ¯ the sucker to the packing plant,"" ¯ Anderson said he believes homosexu- : als shouldhave equal rights under thelaw. ; But he said his main reason for sponsor- , ing the bill was economics - "so our ¯ companies will not have to give health : insurance to (spouses in) those kind of : marriages." "I like those people," said ¯ Anderson. "I don’t like their lifestyle but I don thave aproblem w~th~t.., we re not : saying they can’t live together, we’re ¯ just saying they can’t have the same privileges or responsibilities a man and a ¯ woman have in marriage in the state of ~ Wyoming." Theamendment would say that nothing in the legisl~ition would prevent employer~ from "extending benefits to persons v~ho are domestic partners of employees or allow employers to discriminate against employees because ofsexual orientation." People discriminated against "because of sexual orientation, real orperceived," shall have the same rights to seek redress as employees covered by the state’s civil rights law, which was adopted in 1993. David Ivers of Little Rock, an attorney and founder of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, said he gets calls from people saying they were fired for being gay. "They are simply amazed or shocked to find out there is no legislation protecting them. They assume that if they haven’t done anything wrong, that they have a right to file a lawsuit and get reinstated," he said. reform of Oklahoma’s Hate Crimes Stat- ¯ ute as akey part of their !e~slative agenda for the Lesbian]Gay community this year. These activists also mentioned increased funding forHIV/AIDS carefrom the State. Oklahoma’s Hate Crimes Statute penalizes crimes against individuals or organizations that are motivated by racial or religious bias but does not recognize crimes that target individuals or groups because oftheiractual orperceived sexual orientation. : One state representative, speaking on ¯ condition of anonymity, recalled that the : original hate crimes bill may have included sexual orientation but that that : language was removed to help get the bill ¯ passed. She noted that just getting a bill ," addressing racial and religious issues was ¯ an accomplishment given what she char- : acterized as a lack of much tolerance by ¯ Oklahoma legislators for minority citi- ¯ zens. She added the bill’s passage was a ~ much a testament to the skills and charac- ¯ ter of former representative Vicki Miles- : Lagrange who’s now a federal judge. : A spokesperson for Tulsa Oklahomans ¯ forHumanRights (TOHR) stated that the : organization which is a member of the ¯ Say No To Hate Coalition will be asking ¯ other Coalition members to lobby ae- ¯ tively for an expansion of the Oklahoma ¯ Hate Crimes Statute. Other members of ¯ the Coalition include the National Con- ¯ fereuce (of Christians and Jews), Tulsa : Metropolitan Ministry, the City of Tulsa ¯ Human Rights Commission, the Jewish ¯, Federation and several others. ¯ The Pride Center has agreed to act as a : contact point for those who are interested ¯ in addressing these issues. Callers should ¯ leave their names and numbers for the ¯" Hate Crimes issues list with Deb Trevino ¯ at 743-4297. i Related Stories: Colorado Hate Crimes Bill DENVER (AP) - A bill to expand Colorado’s hate crimes law to protect : homosexuals has been introduced in the ¯ Senate. It’s the second session in a row ¯" such legislation has been filed by Sen. ¯ Dorothy Rupert, D-Boulder. "It’s going ¯ to be tough fight, but I think weneed to do this," Rupert said Monday. The bill died ; last year under election-year pressure to ¯ protect moderate Republicans. ¯ "I wanted so much last year to have a ¯ floorvotebutwas persuadednottodoso," state’s 1988 ethnicinlimidationlaw makes it a crime to single out anyone for criminal action because of race, color, ancestry, religion or national origin. SB 10ft would expand the law to include sexual orientation, age, and physical or mental disabilities. Wyoming to Consider Hate Crimes Issues. CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - Religious and humanrights groups that wereunsuccessful in past attempts to pass a law enhanc- ¯ ingpenaldesforhatecrimes will try again this year. Janet deVries of the Natrona : County Grassroots Project said the Wyo- ¯ ruing Grassroots Coalition ~ a group of ¯ human rights organizations with offices : in Natrona, Albany, Laramie, Sheridan ¯ and Teton counties - has teamed up with ¯ the Wyoming Church Coalition to sup- , port a bill in the legislative session. ," Thegroups are seeking lawmakers from ¯ both sides of the aisle to sponsor abill that would increase penalties for people who ¯ commit crimes motivated by bias based ," on race, religion, disability or sexual ori- ¯ entation, she said. The Wyoming Church : Coalif!on~dpressed simil~ bills in the : 1994 and 1995 legislative sessions. ¯ Chesie Lee, vice chairwoman of the : Church Coalition said the proposal has ¯ gained bipartisan support. She said she ¯ believed the bills offered in the 1994 and ¯ 1995 sessions could have passed if they : had made it to a final vote. ¯ Ms. DeVries said increased penalties ¯ for hate crimes are justified because such ¯ offenses affect groups of people rather than individual victims. "If a Jewish fam- ¯ ily has a swastika painted on their house, ¯ it terrorizes the entire Jewish commu- ¯ nity," she said. She noted the bill applies ¯ only to crimes and not speech, which is ¯ protected by the First Amendment. : The state Department of Investigation ¯ said there were 13 crimes in Wyoming ¯ involving bias in 1995. Casper Public ¯ Safety Director Art de Werk said a hate : crime law would give officers a new tool ¯ to help reduce crime while "making a ¯ statement by warning people that there : are enhanced penalties" for committing ¯ such crimes. ¯ on Lesbian]Gay and HIV/AIDS issues. ¯ Several others have beeninvited tojoin as ¯ wdl. ¯ Individuals, families,andorganizations : are encouraged to become members. : While the Center is open to all who share ¯ the values of the organization, only mere- ¯ bets may vote and will receive informa- ~ tion, newsletters,etc.Thosememberswho ~ make a pledge will be recognized at the ¯ Pride Center unless they specifically pre- : feranonymity. For apledgepacket, please ¯ call the Pride Center at 743-4297. ¯ term would also protect heterosexuals : against workplace discrimination but it ," is rare for heterosexuals to be.the target ¯ of workplace bias. ¯ At press time, the Coalition did not ¯ have any meetings scheduledbuthadbeen ¯: asked by a representative of member or- : ganization, Tulsa Oklahomans for Hu- ¯ man Rights, to schedule a meeting to : address this issue. is also well knownfor her advocacy work Strictly speaking, the inclusion of the City,to Businesses: Equal Benefits Required SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San FxTmcisco is about to make a unique demand on thousa~tds of companies - extend health insurance and other benefits to their employees’ same-sex partners, or forget about doing business with the city. A new ordinance will affect many of the roughly 10,000 U.S. companies that contract with the city to provide everything from banking services to office supplies. Critics call the policy ill-conceived and costly, approved without ample study or public notice. "We don’ t think it’s good public policy for the city to tie its hands in the way this ordinance mandates," said Dennis Wyss, a spokesman for Bank of America, the nation’s third-largest. "We think San Francisco taxpayers get the highest-quality services for theirmoney when the city keeps its options open." SupporterssaY it’ s abasic anti-discriminationmeasure aimed at granting all unmarried domestic partners - although most of them in San Francisco are same-sex couples - the same rights enjoyed by wedded couples. "It would be important to me even if I dida’ t have a partner, simply as a moral matter," said Joe Leslie, a 52-year-old assistant vice president at Bank of America who, with his partner Michael, stands to benefit from the policy. Leslie said he and Michael are "as loving as any married couple that ever walked this Ear~," --.rod.for co-workers’ to receive better benefits is simply unfair. "We do the same work, our spousal status is virtually the same. (Yet) they get benefits I don’ t get," Leslie said. The Gap, Levi Strauss & Co. and the Walt Disney Co. already have started domestic parmer policies. In San Francisco, Bank of America officials have discussed such a policy but have not enacted it. "If it’ s good enoughfor Mickey Manse, it’ s goodenonghfor San Francisco," said city SupervisorTomAmmiano, the measure’ s co-author. The city’ s Board of Supervisor gave the ordinance unanimous approval after considering it sincelastFebruary. MayorWillieBrown signed it in early November. Brown and .Amrniano said it is the first such city ordinance in the nation. Ammiano said politicians in some other cities, including New York and Seattle, have inquired about the measure. HateCrime Protections? COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Protecting gays from violence is the right thing to do, one lawmaker says. But a lobbyist for a top state official says adding such language to ahate crime bill would divide the General Assembly and torpedo the legislation. Lawmakers, who open the 1997 session in two weeks, are expected to consider two versions ofabate crime bill. One offers protection against crimes motivatedbyhatred ofgays’ sexual orientation; the other does not. Both bills, which are expected to be introduced early in the session, would stiffen prison sentences when prosecutors prove the crime was moilvated by hatred because of race or religion. Crimes against blacks, including recent church bumings, prompted the legislation. But state Sen. Darrell Jackson, a black Columbia Democrat, says the measure should go one step further. "I look forward to convincing people that you don’ t have to be a supporter of gay rights to believe no one should have crimes committed against them because of their sexual orientation," Jackson said. CamCrawford, lobbyist for state Attorney General Charlie Condon, said Condon does not want to inelude gays because the issue is so divisive it would kill the legislation. "Nobody has demonstrated to us that there’ s a problem with (people being attacked because of) sexual orientation," Crawford said. "If they can show us a problem, then we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it." Federal statistics show four South Carolina hate crimes against gays in 1994, compared with 23 racial hate crimes, two motivated by religion and one motivated by etlmicity. Tony Snell, co-chairman of the South Carolina Gay and Lesbian Pride Movement Said the group is gathering information for legislators. Many gays either do not report attacks to police or do notreport themotivation for the attacks, Snell ¯ said. Some gays arein the closet, while others expect ," to encounterbias from police. "I know people who : havebeen attacked, and even shot, whowill notreport ¯ it as a hate crime," Snell said. = ¯ HIV+, Gay aWmaker -" CHICAGO (AP) - Being gay and HIV-positive has ." shaped some of Larry McKeon’ s views, but the state ¯¯ representative-elect says there’ s alotmore to him. "I ¯ bring a lot of things to the table. Being HIV-positive isjust one ofthem," says McKeon, who willbe sworn : in as a member of the House when the 90th General ¯ Assembly opens Jan. 8. Gay activists, who say : McKeon is the state’s first openly gay legislator, : cheer his election as the start of a new era in Illinois : politics. ¯ Rich Garcia, executive director of the Illinois Fed- : eration for Human Rights, said McKeon won the : respect of many as Mayor Richard Daley’ s liaison to ¯ gay andlesbianleaders. "I predicted either the mayor ¯ would hate him or he would deny this community," ¯ Garcia said. But McKeon won the mayor’ s trust and ¯ the trust of divergent factions within the city’ s gay ¯ and lesbian community, Garcia said. McKeon, 52, a former lieutenant in the Los Ange- : les County Sheriff’ s Department, says he just wants ¯ to be seen as a hard-working man whose sexual ¯" orientation is irrdevant. That may be difficult in the ,, ¯ o~m,._~,^ut,._.,..............h,.=.,-,.=..la.w..m.n..k.e.r~. roufinely re’’3e~t Pr.ogay legislation, but McKeon’ S straightforward sty|e ." andworkhabits shouldhelp, friends say. "Justbybim ¯ being there, he’ll be saying to people, "Look at me, ¯ rmjnstlike everybody else," said Rep. Carol Ronen, : D-Chicago. ". McKeon says fears of some constituents that he ¯ will represent ouly a"gay agenda" are unfounded. He : says he cares most about healiug society’ s problems ¯ - the focus of his campaign literature. And while ¯ living with the shadow of AIDS has helped shape his : opinions, McKeon says, "it isn’t the essence of who : Gay Dad Wins Court Fight : SEATTLE(AP)-Orderingagayfathernot to display : affection with a partner in front of his four children ¯ was going too far, a state appellate panel has ruled in ¯ overturning portions of aWhatcom County Superior ¯ Court decision. "We hold that the trial court erred by ¯ restrictingWard (Wicklund)’ s conduct based on his sexual orientation," said a Monday ruling from the : state Court of Appeals’ Division 1 bench. ¯ ’q’he evidence showed only that the children expe- ¯ rienced difficult), adjusting after their parents’ sepa- ¯" ration," three justices wrote. "But where the only : harm is adjustment, the remedy is counseling, not ¯ restrictions on the parents’ lifestylein terms of sexual : orientation." The court reversed those restrictions, ¯ and similar ones imposed on the children’s mother, ¯ Corrine Wicklund. She had been ordered not to par- ¯ ticipate in displays of affection-"handholdiug, ldss- ¯ ing, etc." - with a significant other in front of the : children"unless the parent is married to the person." : The appellate judges found the trial court had abused its discretion by restricting parental rights on ¯" grounds of sexual preference. There was no evidence ~ thatWicklundbehaved inappropriately in front ofhis ¯ children, they noted. "Problems with adjustment are ¯" the normal response to any breakup ofafami ly," they : wrote. "But restrictions on a parent’ s conduct de- " signed to artificially ameliorate changes in a child’ s ¯ life arenotpermissible. "Iftheproblemis adjustment, : the remedy is counseling.... The trial court should ¯ have considered whether to order counseling and ¯. should not have entered improper restrictions on Ward’ s conduct." " Psych.ologists Support ¯ Gay H=gh School Groups ¯ TUCSON, Ariz.. 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That law allows.school districts to deny access to clubs that "materially or substantially encourage criminal or delinquent conduct, promote bigotry or involve human sexuality.Y Baker said banning gay support groups effectively sanctions harassment against homosexuals. "It could take away the one place where gay students can talk to someone," she said. Gay teens are at high risk of depression and suicide because they feel isolated, the association said. ’‘The purpose of the support group is to provide a safe place- a place to be who you are," saidTam De Witt, aTucson High School nurse. "It’s a group for people to gain support and friends." Schottel’s proposal targets groups like those at Desert View High School in Sunnyside Unified School District and Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson Unified School District. Both groups were studentinitiated. Montana’s First Lesbian (or Gay) Legislator HEI .ENA (AP)- Rep. Dianesands, longtime activist for. homosexual and women’s rights, wants to be known for more than being Montana’s first openly gay legislator. "This may be naive," the Missoula Democrat said, "but I think it’s irrelevant." Listing her partner, former legislator and Missoula CountyCommissionerAnnMaryDussault, in abooklet summarizing the background of all 150 lawmakers shouldn’t be a big deal, Sands. said. "I am who I am." "I guess I’ll wait and see if it’s going to be a problem," she added in the midst of her first week as legislator. "Hopefully, people will realize I’mjust an effective legislator and a nice person." Sands, 49, grew up in a cauldron of discrimination and injustice on an eastern Montana Indian reservation. Shehas made acareer out ofbattling thoseforces ever since. After three decades of advocating civil, racial and sexual rights, Sands was appointed to the House District 66 seat vacated by Mike Kadas last year after he was named mayor of Missoula. She was unopposed in the November election. House Minority Leader Vicki Cocchiarella, DMissoula, said Sands’s familiarity withissues and the Legislature is impressive. So is her ability to get along, she added. "Diane is one of thefew people that I have encountered who, as a lobbyist, has always been real receptive to others’ ideas," Cocchiarella said. Her openness about her sexual orientation "will be a liability if other people don’t give her a fair chance," she said. "If people want to make a b,!g issue of it, then that’s the kind of people they are. Montanans Still Want to Ban Gay Sex HI~.! .ENA (AP) - A majority of Montanans want to keep on the books a state law prohibitinghomosexual sex, and a plurality favor a law banning so-called partial-birth abortions, anew poll has found. The poll was conducted for the Lee Newspapers of Montana on issues likely to face the Legislature that convened Monday. The Lee poll indicated that Montanans don’t want to strike from the books a law prohibiting homosexual sex. Fifty-seven percent of those polled want the law to remain intact, compared to 31 percent who wantitrepealed. The poll also showed that 52 percent of those queried want the 1997 Legislature to enact a law outlawing homosexuals from getting married, while 39 percent opposed such a measure. It showed ¯ that 46 percent of those questioned ~avor, a gtate’law ¯ to ban late-term or So-called partial-birth abortions, while 32 percent oppose such a measure :Harassed Teacher Dies GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - The stress from ¯ months of anti-homosexual sentiment in a small, ¯ conservative town could have contributed to the ¯ death of a gay teacher, apathologist says. Dr. Stephen : CoMe said Gerry Crane, 32, had a floppy heart valve, ¯ a condition that usually is not fatal. He died Jan. 3, a ¯ week after suffering a heart attack. "In a small per- : centage of patients, (the valve) can be lethal," said ¯ Cohle,. who performed an autopsy. CoMe also found ¯" scars in the heart muscle. As for Crane’s experience : inByronCenter, aGrand Rapids suburb, "itmay have ." put him over the edge," the doctor said Tuesday. ¯ Crane resigned last summer as music teacher at : Byron Center High School, saying the anti-gay atmo- ¯ sphere in town was like "ingesting poison." The ¯ school board had considered firing himinDecember ¯ 1995. Instead, itcondemnedhomosexualityandprom- " ised close scrutiny. [ Morethan900people, including some students and ¯ teachers, attended Crane’s funeral Tuesday at : Westminster Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids.. : "He taught our children to sing, and in a world where : ugliness is gaining on us, can you think of many ¯ greater gifts?" the Rev.WilliamEvertsberg said. He ¯ said Crane and partner Randy Block had a strong ¯ relationship. In a subtle jab at Crane’s opponents, : many of them religious conservatives, Evertsberg ¯ said: "Maybe we’ll learn family values from people : who aren’t supposed to have any." ¯ Crane’s friends advised Byron Center Principal : William Skilling to stay away from the funeral. In ¯ Skilling’s evaluations of Crane, before his homosexuality was learned, the teacher was praised as a ¯" "role model for our students." But by last June, a ¯ monthbeforeCraneresigned, Skillinghadthreatened ¯ to recommend his firing if he mentioned anything in : class about homosexuality. "Ellen" Comes Out - Sort Of NEW YORK (AP) - At a rock ’n’ roll fantasy camp with David Crosby, Bonnie Raitt and Aaron Neville, theTV character"Ellen" belts out a song with an eyeopening last verse: "By the way, I’m gay. It’s OK. I’m gay!" Just don’t expect to See this particular episode on ABC anytime soon. ABC executives have confirmed the monthsdong rumor that they are considering a story line on"Ellen" where comedian Ellen Degeneres’ character reveals she is a lesbian. During a show taping Friday, Degeneres cut three takes of a segment where she sings a song, "I’m Scared of Being Afraid," according to Touchstone Productions, which makes the show.The third take included the unscripted "coming out" declaration, which sources said was greeted by wild cheers. ATouchstoneofficial saidprivately thatDegeneres was blowing off some steam after hearing that her show was-being taken off the air during March and April to make room for a new Arsenio Hall comedy. "It’s not intended for a telecast. It is not going to be on any telecast," said ABC spokeswoman Janice Gretemeyer. ABC Entertainment President Jamie Tarses said last week that a"coming out" episode was being worked on, but that the network wants to see if it works creatively beforemaking a decision on going ahead. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, whichmaintains an"Ellen watch" pageon the Worldwide Web, criticized Tarses for "waffling" on the story line since rumors began last fall. "We hope they stop dragging their feet," alliance spokesman Alan Klein said Monday. ’’The American public is ready, willing and able to see this as soon as possible." cnentust to earcn for AIDS Vaccine CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) -~Ever since the HIV virus and AIDS were detected, thebulk of scientificresearch has focused on treating those already infected- not or finding a way to halt the spread of the disease. Now, the National Institutes of Health has commissioned a Nobel prizewinning MIT professor to help breathe new life into the search for an AIDS vaccine. "There are thousands of people infected daily and our goal would be to prevent thoseinfections," said David Baltimore, who will spearhead the new NIH committee. About a year ago, a study by 114 scienfists who supportedAIDS research set out a series ofguidelines for theNIHresearch program. Tops on the list was reinvigorated AIDS vaccine research, said Dr. William Paul, director of the NIH’ s Ofrice of AIDS Research. "We will only be able to conquer this disease ifwe are able to devdop a vaccine," Paul said. "We need good drugs, but we recognize that treatment isn’ t going to solve our problems." New drugs to treat symptoms of AIDS have shownpromiserecently. Combinations of drugs called protease inkibitors have been slowing symptoms and giving hope to HIV-infected patients. Still, there’ s been no sign of a cure. Since 1988, more than 15 AIDS vaccines have been tested, but so far none has proved successful. Although several vaccines are in early stages of clinical trials, it’s too soon to tell whether they will work, Paul said. "But our position is that we cannot rely on that. This is too important a problem not to be planning for the eventuality that these vaccines maynotbe as effective as we would wish," he said. Enter Baltimore, who won the Nobel Prize in 1975 for his discovery of the reverse transcriptase enzyme - the basic enzyme by which HIV is able to multiply. NIH’s top AIDS scientists hope Baltimore will help guide them to a cure. "He combines both rare insight with a very strong technical background," Paul said. Attempts to find a vaccine have so far followed the approach of vaccine developmentforothermajorillnesses. Butwhat worked for polio andmumps has not been working for AIDS, said Didier Trono, a molecular biologist at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego. Baltimore plans to assemble a panel of experts to come up with new approaches to finding a vaccine. It’ s something Baltimore has been thinking about already for more than a decade; in 1985, he headed a national AIDS panel that recommended an increased research effort. The Nobel laureate will continue as a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, splitting his time between Cambridge and the NIH. In 1996, N!H spent $109 million on AIDS vaccine research and has increased funding to $129millionfor 1997; theNIH spends $400 million each year on research for AIDS treatment. Since the onset of the AIDS epidemic more thanadecade ago, 29millionpeople worldwide have become infected, Paul said. Currently, theleading cause ofdeath in the world is tuberculosis, with an estimated 3 million people dying annually. But with 3.1 million new HIV infectious each year- and still no cure-it’ s simply amatter of timebeforeAIDS becomes the world’s number one killer, Paul said. In the United States, roughly 80,000 new AIDS cases are diagnosed each year. For his part, Baltimore remains opti- ¯ misdcanAiDS vaecine will eventuallybe ¯ found. But,he said,"Ihavenoidea whether ¯ we’regettingcloseornot.It’ soneofth..os~ ¯ things that you only know you have v~e~ : you have it." i More Moms with i AIDS But Fewer i Babies with HIV ¯ COLUMBUS,Ohio (AP)-Manyexpect- ¯ ant women infected with the AIDS virus ." now are being treated with the drug AZT ¯¯ duringpregnancy, labor and delivery, and that has contributed to a drop in the hum- ; ber of babies born with HIV, state health ¯ officials said. ~ "This is one of the few true preventive ¯ strategies thatweactually have," Dr. Tho- ." mz.~ Halpin, chief ofpreventive medicine ¯ for the Ohio Department of Health, said : last week. ¯" But thenumberofwomendiagnosed with HIV still is increasing. Health officials ¯" said screening, testing and education also have contributed to the decrease in HIV : births. "We are seeing mixed (rends here," said Carol Lyune O’ Neil, health program ¯ coordinator with the Columbus Depart- . ment of Health. ’‘There is a low rate in ." pediatric cases ... but more and more ." women are being diagnosed." ¯ A 1994 study by the National Institutes of Health showed that AZT could reduce ¯" HIV transmission during pregnancy by as ¯ much as 70 percent. In November, the ¯ state Health Department released guide- ," lines for preventing perinatal HIV transmission and HIV testing of pregnant women. ¯" The department recommended that all : pregnant women and any women considering becoming pregnant should receive ¯ HIV educationandcounseling. Also, they : should be encouraged to be tested for the ¯ AIDS virus. ¯ Dr. Michael Para, director of theAIDS clinical trials group at Ohio State Univer- ¯ sity Medical Center, .said although AZT ¯ appears to prevent transmission, the : mother has to be diagnosed with HIV in ¯ the first place. ’’This is one of those things ." that will require vigilance," he said. "One : has to stay on top of it to make sure : infections in kids doesn’ t go up." ¯ HIV-infected pregnant women should not be coerced into receiving AZT, but : they should beinformed ofits potential to .. reduce the risk of HIV transmission, authorities said. ¯ HIV can be transmitted from mother to : baby during pregnancy, labor, delivery ¯ and during breast-feeding, and transmis- ¯ sion occurs about 25 percent of the time. ¯ Physicians will have to better screen pa- : tients and provide HIV testing, Para said. ¯ ’‘The number of infected kids are down ¯ this year," he Said. "But they won’t be : down next year if you don’t watch it ; closely." i AZT &Cancer Link? WASHINGTON (AP) - A study that found high doses of the AIDS drug AZT can cause cancer in the pups of pregnant mice has prompted federal health officials to re-evaluate the use of the drug among pregnant women who are infected with the virus. A committee of AIDS and cancer experts will meet next week at the National Iustitutes of Health to develop recornmendadons on the use of AZT. But for now, Are You Bored? Are You Gay or Bisexual? Are You Native American? TNAAPP is Here to Help! t t Evening Meetings Are Held Every Wednesday in Tulsa Call 582-7225 Ext. 208 For information on meeting time & place Meet others and be part of a supportive social group! t Jeffrey A. 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HOPE HIV Outreach, Prevention & Education formerly TOHR HIV Prevenffon Programs 742-2927 4158 South Harvard, Suite E-2 2 doors east of the HIV Resource Consortium Look for our banner on testing nights. health officials said Tuesday, pregnant women who,are infected with the AIDS virus should’continue taking the drug. ,-:hVhether the drug will have the same effect on human babies is uncertain because pregnant women take much lower doses of the drug, she said. A panel of experts will evaluate the issue at a meeting Tuesday and come up with recommendations, she said. Federal health officials now recommend AZT for pregnant women who are infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Thedrughas been shown to significandy reduce the transmission of HIV to newborns. Randall said that babies born towomen taking AZT .are being medically monitored and none has been found to have developed cancer. But she said the children are no older than 4 and must be monitored for many more years to get definilive answers about the effects of AZT. Dr. Jack Killen, director of the AIDS division of the National Imdtute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Said, "At this point, we’ re trying to figure out what these findings mean, precisely, and what the implications are... I think it remains very, very clear that the benefit ofAZT in this setting vasty outweighs the hypothetical or potential risk." Another recent study, at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, indicated that HIV-infected women reduce theirrisk oftransmitting HIVduring childbirth by two-thirds if they take AZT. AIDS Drugs for Kids WASHINGTON (AP) - A special program from a drug company offers children infected with the AIDS virus free doses of an experimental drug known as a "protease inhibitor." It is the first time American children could get this type of medicine outside small doctor-run tests. Agouron Pharmaceuticals is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval of its Viracept, known chemically as nelfinavir. If approved, the drug could become the nation’ s fourth protease inhibitor, a powerful class of AIDS drugs credited with revolutionizing AIDS care. Yet none of these drugs is available in pediatric form, sparking protests from parents who say they’ re watching their ~hildren die. Agouron last month became the first company to seek simultaneous FDA approval for adult and child forms of a proteaseinhibitor. While theFDAisevaluating the drug, it gave Agouron permission to run an "expanded access" program offering Viraceptfree to any HIV-infected child age 2 to 13. The pediatric version is apowder that can be mixed into milk, formula or soft foods such as pudding. Right to Die Case WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP)- The last living patient in a lawsuit seeking the right to diesurvived to take the stand and tell of indescribable pain and suffering and why he should be allowed to die with Charles Hall is, suing the state for the right to die. Herolled his wheelchairup to a courtroom microphone Monday to tell his story of pain and a ravaged immune system. ’:I can’ t even describe the pain," a haggard and pale Hall said. ’q’here are some days I don’ t even remember. I don’ t think anybody should have to suffer." Hall barely survived a bad bout with the ¯ A 128-year-old law is the only thing : standingbetwecn Hall andadoctorwhois ¯ willing to give him alethal dose of drugs. : The doctor isn’ t willing to violate the law ¯ - a felony punishable by up to 15 years in ¯ prison- and Hall t01d aWest Palm Beach -" judge he shouldn’t have to. Circuit Judge ¯ S. Joseph Davis will decide whether or not Hall and his doctor should be able to decide to end the AIDS patient’ slife. ’q’he resolution will have a profound impact onhow people die in our society,’" said Michael Gross, the Florida assistant attorney general representing StateAttorney Barry Krischer of the 15th Circuit in WestPalmBeach. Suicideremains acommon law crime for good reason, Gross said. The state has no way of evaluating theindividual’ s motives andcompetency~ and it must protect vulnerable citizens from abuse, he said. The U.S. Supreme Court sent a message when it allowed the removal of life support and noted that such action was disdncdy different from introducing alethai agent to hasten death, Gross said. Extending the right of assisted death to terminally ill patients could later be applied to minors and the mentally incompetent, he warned. Hall, who contracted acquired immune deficiency syndrome through a blood transfusion, takes up to 40 pills a day for pain and to stave offpneumonia and other viruses that routinely attack his weak immune system. During his testimony, Hall listed the health problems that promise to cut his life short: a brain cyst, hepatitis B, no feeling in his bladder, herpes, arthritis andpartial blindness. Hall wants thejudge to issue an injunction to stop prosecutors from charging Dr. Cecil Mclver with a crime if he assists in Hall’ s suicide. "The two of them want to be left alone and free from government interference," said Hall’ s attorney, Robert Rivas. Hall and his lawyer are arguing that the Florida Constitution grants special privacy rights entitling him to choose physician- assisted death. Coincidentally, the U.S. SupremeCourt will hear similarlegal argumentsWednesday in two right-to-die cases. The trial is taking place in West Palm Beach before Davis because it’ s the seat of thejudicial circnit where Mclver pracrices medicine and would be prosecuted. The trial, which began Monday, is expected to wrap up next week. Elizabeth Taylor Benefit for AIDS PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Elizabeth Taylor’ s upcoming 65th birthday will be celebrated with a televised star-studded bash fcaturing never-before-seen footage of the actress’ s life and career. But Miss Taylor said Wednesday that it~s neither her life nor her career that will be the toast of the night. The black-tie gala- "Happy Birthday, Elizabeth" - "A Celebration of Life" - will benefit the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation for distribution to a varie~ of AIDS research and treatment orgamzafions. Among the celebrities will be !ongtime pal Michael Jackson, who is composing a song entitled "Elizabeth" especially for the event. Other celebrities taking part include Whoopi Goldberg, John Travolta, MagicJohnson, Roseanne,Tim Allen and Ellen DeGeneres. The twohour gala will be taped Feb. 16 at the Pantages Theatrein Hollywood. It will be broadcast on ABC later in February. by James Christjohn ~ Happy New Year! Hope eeeryone survived their familial visitations over the holidays, if you had to make them. Going home to my family is much akin to appearing as Saturday Night Live’s Smart Smalley in "Smart Saves his Family". Well, maybe not quite that bad, but dose enough. Let’s just say I have gotten in : last 5 years. ¯¯ Arrive at the B~ady Theatre at 7p,m£or.... cabaret seating ($75.00 per persod, in- " dudes buffet and 2 drinks), and 8pro for ¯ regular seating ($25.00 per person). The : show begins at 8pro,andCDsofRichard’s ." recordings will be sold. $10.00 of each ¯ CD purchased will be donated to Inter- : faith AIDS and Our House. Tulsa Opera touch with my "Inner. Stuart". Truthbe told, IAM Stuart Smalley...without the sweater. Which is kind of scary, but that’s...OK. Because I own my scariness...Andthat’ s...OK. Told you I was scary. And no comments from the peanut section! (And that indudes you, Mr. Editor!) Philbrook Show The Philbrook Museum ofArt,2727S. Rockford, is pleased to present "America Unseen: People & Place", on exhibit Jan. 19- March 9. The exhibit explores aspects ofAmericanpictorial art from the ’20’s - ’50’s, and includes works by Norman Rockwell, John SteuartCurry,Thomas Hart Benton, Edward Hopper, Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, Isabd Bishop, & others. TheSentimental Journey Big Bandwill perform Feb. 2at3pminthePatti Johnson "America Unseen: P oph & Place", on exhibit Jan. 19- March 9. The exhibit explores aspects of American pictorial art from the ~20’s -’50’s, and inehdes works by Norman Roekwefl, John Steuart Curry, Thomas Hart Benton, Edward Hopper, Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, Isabel Bishop, & others¯ ¯ las. I enjoyed can provide more info at 582-4035. Local Author Mark Shepherd Local author Mark Shepherd has been kind enoughtoinformTFNthat the first book in a new fantasyanthology series he has partidpated in, specifically created for the gay/lesbian audience, will be arriving in bookstores this year. WhiteWolfPublishing will be releasing the "Bending The Landscape" series. March 1997 will see the release of ’.’Bending The landscape: Fantasy", followed by "BendingTheLandscape: Science Fiction" in March 1998; and "Bending The Landscape: Horror" in March 1999. (Saving the family holiday stories for last, eh?). Markhas abook out, ’~Elvendude", that is a great read, especially if you’re familiar with Dalhall. Ticketsmay bepurchased at the door it immensely, and it has for $6.00. Two gallery talks will be given for "America Seen", Feb. 27 at 5:30pm & March 7 at noon. Each Sunday in February, "America Seen" will bepresented via guided tour at 2pro by experienced docents. On Thursday, Feb. 27, a special evening of entertainment is planned. A lecture/performance by Dr. Guy Logsdon on the life and times of Woodie Guthrie will take place at 7pro. A print sale will occur on that evening and Friday as wall. For info, call 748-5307. Tulsa Ballet Theatre Tulsa Ballet Theatre presents "Le Tricorne: ACelebration of Spain", staged by Susanna Della Pietra, premiering in OklahomaFeb. 7-9 at the PAC, accompanied by the Oklahoma Sinfouia. Also on the bill are The Four Temperaments by Balanchine, and the Pas de Denx from Sylvia, staged by Victoria Simon and Frederic Franklin, respectively. Tickets range from $9 to $57. For reservations/ info call TBT at 749-6006, or the PAC at 596-7111. Tulsa Opera Interfaith AIDS Ministries Our House Mark February 15 on your calendar for the "Cabaret Night with Richard Lalli & GaryChapman: Songs in theKeyofLove" concert, benefiting the Tulsa Opera. Mr. Lalli and pianist Gary.Chapman will be performing songsfromthe 20’s -40’s,and may feature the works of Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, the Gershwius, Harold Aden, Sondheim, Kern, Weill and Bernstein; as well as Ives, barber, Copland, and Carter. Both Mr. Lalli and Mr. Chapman have performed at Jessye Norman’s annual holiday, party for the _- become a favorite addition to my perma- ¯ nent collection. He has also co-written a ¯ fantasy book with another local favorite, Mercedes Lackey. Check them out, er, ¯ better yet, purchase them (Sorry Mark, : Mercedes, bad choice of words) at the ¯ local bookstores. Mark also has a new ¯ book0fhis ownon the way, and I willpass ¯ along that info as soon as I know more. : Support our local authors!!! : Borders Books & Entertainment : Borders Books and Music has a lovely ," series of musical performances in their _" care lined up for January. On the 17th at ¯ 7pm, TirkWilder, known for writing the ¯ theme to "Walker: Texas Ranger", will ¯ make an appearance; on the 18th, The : Light Crust Doughboys, the oldest country band in the world, will perform west- : em swing at 3pro, and at 7, the Larry HammettTrio willjazz things up a bit. On ¯ the 19th at lpm, David Flores and Steve ¯ ¯ Bake. r provide their comtemporary jazz ¯ stylings, and at 4pm, the Steve Hamm ¯ String Quartet will provide a classical ." atmosphere. Onthe24th, Whirligig whirls ¯ into town at 8pm, and the Will Campbell : trio perform at 2pm on the 26th. Poets, on ." the 30th at 8pro, bring your stuff to the ¯ cafe for Poetry Reading night. On the : 3 lst, dosingoutthefirstmonthofthenew ." year, the Mimsies will givesus some : acoustic funk at 8pm. Best of all,it’s free! ¯ Broken Arrow ¯" Community Playhouse. ¯ BACP presents "Laundry and Bour- -" bon" & "Lonestar", two one-act corn- ; edies, lmnning 2/7-2/16. Tickets are $6- ¯ $10, and can be reserved at 258-0077. : Community Support Groups? : If anyone in the community is inter- : see Jim, page 12 Exhibition made possible by the Helmerich Foundation and the Oklahoma Arts Council ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ 00000o0000000000000 ¯ 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. ¯ in the Pride Center ~ 743-4297 : Th.e V Pride Store Open at Noon, Tues-Sat. ¯ Beginning Jan. 17 o ¯ ¯¯ Gifts ¯ Cards ¯ Pride Merchandise ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ 0 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ 0 ¯ ¯ ¯ 0 ¯ ¯ ¯ MINGO VALLEY 9720-C E. 31st St. 663-5934, Daphane Cooper ROBERT HOLLAND Attorney at Law General Criminal & Civil Practice 494-0484 6966 South Utica Avenue, Tulsa 74136 Songs in the Key ofLove Saturday, February 15, 1997 8:30pm, Brady Fheater A Cabaret Night with Baritone Richard Lalli & Pianist Gary_ Chapman to benefit TULSA OPERA Cabaret Seating at 7pm, $75 with Buffet Call Tulsa Opera at 582-4035 Regular Seating, $25 thro’ Brady Box Office 582-7239 & Dillard’s, 800-654-9545 ALSO CD’s by Richard Lalli will be available & a portion of sales will benefit Interfaith AIDS Ministries and Our House ~/~o FOUR TEMPERWAiMthENthTeS ba,rtdillPiaasndtedeDseiguxnsfroomfPiScYaLsVsIAo Tulsa Performing Arts Center. with the Oklahoma Sinfonia TICKETS $9 - ~57 Discounts available For tickets call: 749-6006, 596-7111, 584-2000 Performance sponsored in part by The John Steele Zink Foundation, Sarkeys Foundation and Texaco, Inc. 1996-97 Season sponsored in part by T U L S A PHILHARMONIC ~SUNDAYS Bless the Lord At All Times Christian Center Sunday School - 9:45am, Service - 11 am, 2627b East llth, 583-7815 Community of Hope (United Methodis0, Service - 6pro, 1703 E. 2rid, 585-1800 Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation Service- 1lain, 1703 E. 2nd, 749-0595 Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church Adult Sunday School, 9:15 Service, 11 am, 5451-E S. Mingo, 622-1441 Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Tulsa Service, 10:45am, 1623 North Maplewood, Info: 838-1715 Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adults Network (ORYAN) Support/social group for 18-24’s, call Red Rock Mental Health at 584-2325 PrimeTimers Social group for men, 1st Sun/each mo. 4-6pm, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th University, of Tulsa Bisexual/Lesbian/Gay/T’ransgendered Alliance 6:30 pm at the Canterbury Center, 5th & Evanston, 583-9780 ~ MONDAYS HIV Testing Clinic, Free & anonymous testing. No appoinlment required. Walk in testing: 7-8:30pm Results: 7-gpm, Info: 742-2927 PFLAG, Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays 1st Monday/each mo. 6:30pro, Fellowship Congregational Church, 2900 S. Harvard PFLAG Family AIDS Support Group 2rid Monday/each month, 6:30 pm, 4154 S. Harvard, Info: 749-4901 I~- TUESDAYS HIV+ Support Group, HIV Resource Consortium 1:30 pm 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-l, Info: Wanda @ 749-4194 Shanti-Tulsa, Inc. H!V/AIDS Support Group, and Friends & Family H!V/AIDS Support Group - 7 pro, Locafious, call: 749-7898 Alternative Skating 8:30 - 11 pro, 241-2282, $4, Sand Springs Skate Pride Center Community Meeting Feb. !8, 7 pm 1307 E. 38th, 2nd floor. Info: 743-4297 (=IP WEDNESDAYS Bless The Lord At All Times Christian Center Prayer & Bible Study, 7:30 pm 2627-B Fast llth, Info: 583-7815 Family Of Faith MCC Praise & Prayer - 6:30 pro, Choir Practice - 7:30 pm 5451-E South Mingo. Call 622-1441 for info. TNAAPP, Tulsa Native American AIDS Prevention Project Support group for Gay & Bi Native American Men - 6 pm Community of Hope,1703 E. 2nd, 582-7225 or 584-4983 I~" THURSDAYS Co-Dependency Support Group - 7:30 Family of Faith, 5451E S. Mingo, 622-1441 HOPE, HIV Outreach, Prevention, Education Anonymous HIV Testing, Testing: 7 - 8:30pro, Results: 7 - 9pm, Info: 742-2927 Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adults Network (ORYAN) Support/social group for 18-24’s, call Red Rock Mental Health at 584-2325 Tulsa Family Chorale, Weekly practice - 9:30pm, Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th PFLAG Family AIDS Support Group, 1st & 3rd Thurs. 4154 S. Harvard, 749-4901 Substance Abuse Support Group for persons with HIV/AIDS 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. G, 3-4:30 pro, Info: 749-4194 l~" FRIDAYS SafeHaven, YoungAdults Social Group, 8pm, 1 st Fri/eaehmo. Pride Ctr., 1307 E. 38th I~" SATURDAYS Mixed Volleyball, No winter games - call 58%6557 for more info. " St. Jerome’s. Church, Mass - 6 pm Garden Chapel; 3841 S. Peoria, Info: 742-6227 Narcotics Anonymous, Confidential support forlrecowering addicts -~ 11 pm, Community:of Hope,1703 E. 2rid, Info: 585-1800 . " - I~" OTHER GROUPS The Technicians, Leather organization, info: 621-5597 T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association, info: 838-1222 TCC Gay & Lesbian Student Association, Southeast Campus. Info: 631=7632 SWAN-Single Women’s Activity Network, info: 832-2121 Womens Supper Club, info: 584-2978 Enjoy "A Musical~"with the Tulsa Philha,vrronic on Thursday, Fe~eary 6 or Saturd~ F~,ua~y ~.~at ~p.m. ink Patti Johnson Wilson Hall of the Phil~ook Conductor Search FinalistAndre’ Raphel Smith will lead the TulsaP~in selections from Mozart, Res~/_’~.~ (The Birds) and Britten. Call 747-PHIL to reserve your seat, READ ALL ABOUT IT Reviewed by Barry Hensley Tulsa City-County Library The simple action of moving to a new neighborhood results in profound ramifications for the attractive protagonist of Greg Bills’ new novel Fearful Symmetry. Peter Keith, the artistic twentysomething heroandnarrator, has finally found a new condo in Los Angeles within his budget. On moving day, Peter is intrigued with ahandsome neighbor, Chaz Lambent, who is shamelessly hosing himself down after a run with his dog in the California su~ Chaz,andhis wifeMuriel, immediately latch on to Peter and begin showering himwith generosity. Unaccustomed to such attention, and on the rebound from afailed romance, Peter’s emotional state allows him to be drawn into the Lambent’s world of fashion, theater and high dollar collecting. The Lambents are the darlingsof the in-crowd, throwing excitingparties and relishing their position as an admired, and "desired, couple. Their appeal, though, has a darker side. Peter’s infatuation with the " he becomes entangled in their eccentric ¯¯ sexual web, and he begins to realize that they are mentally disturbed and danger- On moving day, Peter is intrigued with a handsome neighbor, Chaz Lambent, who is shamelessly hosing himself down after a run with his d~.o$ in.the Calilorma sun. Chaz, and his wife Muriel, immediately latch on to Peter and begin showering him with generosity. ons. They are so engaging, however, Peter foolishly allows the Lambents to take advantage of him and only by finally cutting off all communication with them does Peter save his sanity and his life. This book is a page-turner, as thereader sympathizes with Peter’s character as he becomes embroiled in the Lambent’s destructive lives. But, occasionally, given what Peter knows about his neighbors, and considering how bright he apparently is, it is improbable that he would allow himself to be continually controlled and abused, physically, sexually and mentally. If the reader can overlook this unlikely scenario, and simply enjoy the bizarre events that keep Peter absorbed, this is an intoxicating read that is reminiscent of some of Dennis Cooper’s writings. Check for Fearful SymmetryandGreg Bills’ othernovd, Consider This Home, at the Readers Services department of the Central Library, or give them a call at 596-7966. You can also order it through your Lambents slowly rams to distress when " local branch library. II PAGES INI~ORMING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1973 - Complete gay-friendly bookstores, denlisls, doctors, lawyers, therapists, travel services, printers, Organizations, Media, Religious groups, Help lines & HIV/AIDS resources. Listings broken Index & fast access phone list¯ plus complete cit! publications; mail order companies, etc. znd Provinces. CT, DC, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, AL, AR, AZ, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, KS, ~ ~10 post~aratepmo seclion for women. ¯ Virgin Is. & Puerto Rico. =or an 10014 (212) ~nd us at A ;HT ’ othersl where pets are treated like people * Bakery Treats * Bed & Breakfast (boarding) * Salon * Pet Supplies: Science Diet, IAMS, Nutro Dog Food THE DOG HOUSE BROOKSIDE 3311 S. Peoria, 744-5556 by Stephen W. Scott, PME Did the holidays get to you?Amassage may be just what the doctor ordered to reliveyouofthis problem. The holidays mayhavebeen a seasonfor giving but don’tforget to give to yourself. Massage is one of the most useful and easily obtainedforms oftreatment in the field of physical spatherapy andoverall health. Let’s consider the benefits of massage therapy. In this post-holiday season; treat yourself to one of the f’mest experiences life has to offer- agreattherapeuticmassage. Once you have had one, it’s easy to get hooked, and soon becomes difficult to imagine life without a massage on a regular basis. A therapeutic massage is simply the systematic healing art ofmanipulating soft tissue (skin and muscle). This manipulationcanresultin arange of benefitS to your 0ver-idl health and well-being. Studies conducted in the united States and throughout the A therapeutle massage is simply the systematle healing art of manipulating soft tissue..¯ This¯¯¯ eall rP~odt in a range of benefits to - your over-aft health and well-being. ¯ When used as a consistent, systematic ~ regimen prior to emergency conditions,. ¯ therapeuticmassagewillprotectthebody’s own natural prevention and healing processes. Benefits of therapeuticmassage include an increased efficiency of the immune system, increased blood and lymphfluids, increased respiratoryefficiency throughdeep breathing, substantially reduced effects of stress and stress related problems, a reduction in blood pressure and reduced tension-relatedhead-- aches. Massage also reduces muscle spasms and stiffness, reduces the healing time of pulled muscles, sprains an swelling and speeds the removal of metabolic waste products, allowing more nutrients to reach the cells, Massage promotes better posture, helps to provide complete body and mind relaxation, improves muscle tone and helps preventordelaymnscular atrophy resulting from forced inactivity; hdps return worldhavefactuallydocumentedtheben- : venous blood to and reduces strain on the efits of therapeutic massage: feeling bet- ¯ heart, and helps to eliminate edema ter. That, in fact, is the goal of every : (dropsy)of the extremities. ,h,ea~i_~g art known to man. With all the : This is just a sample of the many benbody scoinplexsystemsinworkingorder ." efits of therapeutic massage therapy. In an inbalanCe with each other~ the 13ody is ¯ thenextartide,we willloo~athow tofmd healthy and, consequently, feels good. ." quality massage. 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Limited Availability July 31 - August 8, 1998 IGTA member Call 341.6866 tnternationa TourS or=oreinio, on. by Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche TFN Food Critic Days of snow and ice and brisk prairie winds canmake even themost devoted Oklahomaphile a bit testy, and this Januaryhas been one of those more challenging times¯ The people of Europe often f’md the need to escape winter’s grasp as well, and they most generally go on holiday to the sunny Mediterranean. A Mediterranean cruise might not be in the budget for an evening s entertmnment, so we have to just pretend, and look for a Mediterranean regional restaurant to get that je ne sins. qua atmosphere for a relaxing, fun evening. When we thinkofMediterranean, we think of Greece, Italy, Spain, and France: We’re really not in the mood for a gyros sandwich, so there goes the Greek option, andTulsadoesn’thave a-Spanish restaurant (Mexican isn’t the same, and, by the way, for those ofwho going to seeEvitaand then doingMexican, Argentine isn’t the same, either). French would be a wonderful comfort food in the winter, but, alas, the talented culinary triumvirate of Curt Herrmama, Marjorie Alexander, and Thomas Radcliffe had their last weekend at Montrachet, and have left the restaurant to develop theirown gourmet take-out food concept. So, there isn’t a decent French restaurant in town any more. That leaves us with Italian. Shall we go to the faux-Italian, market study driven, ¯ Olive Garden for cardboard pasta and wallpaperpaste sauces (theydohavegood salad and breadsticks)? Maybe a little ¯ overcooked spaghetti at a pizzajoint?We : think not. But, voila!, there is a rathe " secret,unknownItalianrestaurantinTulsa whichoffers delicious, madeto orderfood with trained staff and elegant service. And, surprisingly, it is hidden away in a shopping center in east Tulsa. Ti Amo hides on the end ofa strip mall, ¯ east of the Albertson’s grocery store at : 21st and Memorial. It’s a bit hard to f’md, but it’s well worth the effort. ¯ With a menu having a wide variety of styles "representing the whole of Italy," ." Ti Arno’s forteis Sicilian style cuisine. As " you know, the island of Sicilly is in the Medit.err~ean, offthe boot of Italy. It has " an ancient culture and cuisine, and due to it’s island isolation, has preserved more authentic old Roman style cooking techniques than the main country of Italy. And, sitting in a major ancient shipping : lane, Silicianos have ofthadexotic spices, such as saffron and curries, toincorpomte ¯ into theirrecipes. Seafood tins also played an Important role in the Sicilian diet. : All diners are greeted with a comple- ¯ mentary dish ofbmscetta,, whichis a slice oftoast topped with agarlicky tomato and : olive oil salsa. Fresh soups aremadedaily- -the zuppa di giomo--and lovely fresh, ¯ green salads are served family style. Thebiggestchallengeis seleetingone’s entree. Just want a simple plate of spa- Ti Amo 8151 E. 21st Cuisine: Italian Ambiance: Dressy Luncheon: Mon.-FrL 11-2 Evenings: Mort-Thurs. 5-9 Fri-Sat. til 10 Sundays ll-9pm Reservations advised on weekends. Smoking Area? Not distinct enough from non-smokind. Full bar aria wine list. Payment:. Cash, Amencan Express, Diners’ Club, Visa, Mastereard. No cheeks. Rating: A list ghetti? Well, which sauce? Pesto? Napolitana? Bolongese? Marinara? Carbonara? Aglio? These are the authentic recipes. And, as with any respectable Italian restaurant, pastaisn’tlimited to spaghetti. the tortellini alla pauna is a delicious pocket of pasta stuffed withricottacheeseand sauteed in a cream-cognac sauce ($8.95). Particularly mouth-wateringin therigatoni con gorg.onzola, big tubes of macarom sauteed with fresh broccoli and served in a creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce ($9.50). You can get a fettucine Alfredo ($8.95) or a fettucine vongale ($8.95), whichis sauced with ared or a white clam sauce. Keep in mind that all of these sauces are made the traditional way, with fresh cream and butter and freshly graied Italian cheeses - none of the thickeners and extenders you see in lesser restaurants. The lasagna al fomo is a hit controversial. It is dry. But, it’s supposed to be dry, because that is the Sicilian way. So, don’t expect one of tho~e huge, gooey mounds like they serve at the Spaghetti Warehouse. Whilerecognizing their salute to lasagna tradition, personally, we don’t care for the lasagna. Especially, since there are so many other truly wonderful dishes from which to choose. Meat based entrees alsoabound. Thechickendella casa ($10.95) is a flavorful chicken breast with green peppers,mushrooms, and asparagus in a white wine ~?mesancream sauce. Vitello allaTiAmo 12.95) is a fork-tender piece of veal sauteed in a cream sauce with artichokes and walnuts. Worth every calorie. The shrimp coriana ($12.95) features figs and ¯ peppercorns. An orange roughy fillet : ($12.95)is preparedmeuniere and topped -" with pesto butter. One can also have the. exquisite filletto bordelaise ($14.50), a gently preparedbeeftenderloin withmushrooms, burgundy, sundried tomatoes, and herbs and spices. For dessert, several selections are always available, but the signature item is strawberries alia TiAmo. Much like a cherries jubilee, the strawberries-are cookedin a variety ofliqueurs andpoured over a big scoop ofvanillaice cream, then topped with whipped cream. Always save room for the strawberries. Service at Ti Amo is generally pretty good. They strive foranefficient andwall trained work staff appropriate to a"white tablecloth" restaurant. The ambiance is a little on the/.,as Vegas side, with large, round, red vinyl booths lining the walls of the main dining room, but regular tables are available, as well. There is a full bar, and a decent wine list, though one not featuring as many Italian wines as one might. Ti Amo is a restaurant well-deserving of it’s name, which in English, is translated, "I love you." Once you fred and experience this place, yon’ll loveit. It’s an Italian adventure well-worth the search. Who Decides What Happens to Your Body? Disposition ofbodily r~ains canbe an emotionally difficult subject. Many biological families agree to carry out the expressed wishes of their family members withHIV/AIDS. Unforttmately,family members sometimes disagree about the disposition of bodily remains, espedally whether to be buried or cremated and whether or not ashes should be interred. Such disagreements can be very stressful both for the person with H!V/ AIDS and to his or her survivors. Oklahomalaw has no specific law governing instructions for the disposition of bodily remains. However, generally, the legal spouse or next of kin holds the right to possession and custody of the body for burial o~ cremation. Other states have specificlaws designed to givepersons the right to express a preference for disposition of the body after death. In light of these practical and legal problems, if you have a preference about the disposition of your body, you should make a dear, written expression of your wishes. You may choose to include funeral and burial instructions in your Will. While such instructions may not be leers; or a suicide survivor’ s group (for who have suffered the loss of a loved one due to suicide), let me know: Any mental health care professionals who might care to offer advice or suggestions on starting up any oftheabovegroups wouldbemore than welcome to call me at 583-1248. Actually, I have an affirmation for the column : "I have the choice to livemy life in wellness., or to get sick and wallow in all that attention." - Shanti Goldstein. (and it s so appropriate for a friend I ve been dealing with lately - meow! .I must stop, reading the restaurant rewews - they rehaving aterribleinfluenceonme! ) But seriously folks, I have had a major go-round withamajor depressive episode recently and it was not fun. And while there are many wonderful support groups out there, I would feel much more comfortable with Gay/Lesbian comrades. Here is some information regarding depr.essio.n I’ve found helpful. What depress~ on ~s: * Depressionis anillness, in the same way that diabetes orheart disease are illnesses; * Depression is an illness that affects the entire body; * Depression is an illness that I in 5 people will suffer during their lifetime; * Depression is the leading cause of alcoholism, dru~ abuse and other addictions; * Depression is an illness that can be successfully treated in more than 80% of the people who have it; * Depression is an equal-opportunity illness - it affects all ages, all races, all economic groups and both genders, and all orientations. Women, however, suffer from depression twice as muchasmendo, as do Gay folk compared to straight. * About half of the people suffering from depression do not get proper treatment; * Untreated depression is the number one cause of suicide; and * Depression is second only to heart diseasein causinglostworkdays inAmerica. What depression is not: * Depression is not something to be ¯ gaily binding, it is a written, witnessed : and notarized Statement of the client’s : wishes which puts the personal represen- ¯¯ tative of your estate in a much stronger position tomake sure that your wishes are ." carried out. Oneproblemwiththis method ¯ is that theWillmay notbe available at the ¯ time of death and may be discovered too ¯ late to be useful. : Anotheropfionis to express yourwishes "~ in a separate signed and witnessed docu- : ment whichnotonly contains instructions ¯ as to what is to be done with your bodily ~ remains, but also provides someone with : the authority to carry out your instrac- : lions. The designate person should then ¯ be given a copy of the document, which ¯ should be put in a place that is easily "- accessible twenty-four hours a day. Fur- "¯ therprotection canbeprovidedbypreparing aburial orfuneral plan, andby making ~ specific arrangements with a particular ¯ funeral home. : If you are HIV positive or have AIDS, ¯ and you would like legal help with the ¯ Disposilion of Bodily Remains or other : HIV/AIDS-related legal issue, ask for ¯ Darlene Shadid at the AIDS Legal Re- : source Project at (405) 521-1302 (collect : calls accepted). ¯ ashamed of; ¯ * Depression is not the same thing as feeling blue or down; ¯ * Depression is nota eharacterflaw orthe signbf a weak personality; ¯ Depression is not a mood someone can snap out of, (Would you ask someone to sndp out ofdiabetes?) and ¯ Depression is notfully recognized as an illness by most health care insurance providers. Clinical depression is sometimes referred to as a major depressive episode. Episodes are usually a result of Major Depressive Disorder, but they can also be associated with other disorders. It appears that clinical depressions can be caused in ¯ a number of ways. ¯ Clinical depression is not j.’ust feeling ¯ unhappy. A clinical depression can inelude a low mood, hopeless feelings, and ¯ loss of interest or pleasure in almost all ¯ usual activities andpastimes. Some of the ¯" common symptoms are a feeling of deep ¯ sadness for at least two weeks without ¯ letup and any five of the following: ¯ * Trouble sleeping or sleeping toomuch; ¯ * Not caring anymore about work, hob- " bies, friends or sexual activity; ¯ * Self-recrimination for things in the past ¯ or present; ." * Feeling tired all the lime or finding : everything an effort; ¯ Having trouble concentrating ormaking ¯ decisions; ¯ * Loss of appetite or loss of weight; : * Eating more than usual and gaining ¯ weight; : * Thoughts of suicide or considering a ¯ way of dying; : * Frequently ~eeling on the verge of tears ¯¯ or weepy; * Waking up early in the morning, with ¯ difficulty returning to sleep; ¯ * Feeling worse in the morning; ¯ * Feeling anxious or irritable; ~ * A gloomy view of the future; ~ * Physical pain or headaches; and ¯ * Cravings for certain foods ; ¯ Most people experience these syruptoms for months before seeking treat- ¯ ment. Being depressed is painful and it Timothy W. Daniel Attorney at Law An Attorney who will fight for justice & Equality for Gays & Lesbians Domestic Partnership Planning, Personal Injury, Criminal Law & Bankruptcy 1-800-742-9468 or 918-352-9504 128 East Broadway, Drumright, Oklahoma Weekend and evening appointments are available. D nn_er_ VIeetin [I I Ido./RSVP: 66 - 17 II MINGO VALLEY 9720-C E. 3lst St. $42.50 - 663-5934, Daphane Cooper Eureka Springs Winter Get-away! NEGATIVE Even if you test HIV negati}/e, AIDS has touched your life. What’s the point of staying negative if your lover or your friends already have HIV? have to use condoms for the rest of your life? sometimes take risks that you regret the mornin<] after9 about the issues o! power and trust in a relationshTp? " How has homophobia affected your self esteem? Interestedin a discussion group forHIV-men beginning In Tulsa, call 712.1600, Outside Tulsa, call 1.800.282.8165 Brought to you by HIV Outreach Prevention Education (formerly TOHR HIV Prevention Programs), and Planned Parenthood of E. Oklahoma & W. Arkansas and The HIV Resource Consortium Kelly Kirby CPA, PC Certified Public Accountant a professional corporation Lesbians and Gay men face many special tax situations whether single or as couples. ¯ Call us soon for sensitive & timely assiszance. ¯ Electronicfiling is available forfaster refunds. 747-5466 4021 South Harvard, Suite 210, Tulsa 74135 Do you live in a small town or rural area? Are you attracted to other men? Do you feel like you are the only one? And if you’d like to meet others, come to our rural mens discussion group every 2nd & 4th Saturday, 7-9 pm For more info., contact Jeremy or Brian 712-1600 or 800-282-8165 " the bottom is expected to have a will of ¯ his/her own and to know when to express ¯ ’itas well as whento relinqnishit,a"Daddy/ ¯ boy" relationship is probably what you ¯ want. The participants are allowed to, by ¯ the parameters of their relationship, show ¯ genuinely their love for one another. Age is not a determining factor in this type of relationship. "Daddy"may be the passive or active, dominant or submissive partner. It is all open to negotiation and discovery. A"Daddy"may havemore than one "boy" as well as the "boy" havingmorethan one "Daddy". scott smithertun, who is no longer with us, had this to say in Leathersex, "i have the freedom to play, a safe place to do it, and a ’Daddy’, whichmeanslots of love and a nurturing relationship wiih a lot of growth." A "boy" can be any age. Part of being a "boy" is giving up decisions. "Daddy/boy" rela- SM at all. What is needed ¯ -is a strong figure - a"Dad" and someone who wants to be more like ¯ "Dad". "Daddy/boy" relationships cannot : exist without love. A "Daddy/boy" rela- ¯ tionship can take you right up to the edge ¯ of a Master/slave relationship. But it ¯ doesn’ t have to go that way. In order for a _" man to be a "boy" he must have honesty, ¯ a sense of fun, and a need for a strong ¯ "father figure" in his life even if he has a ¯ good relationship with his father and a : desire to learn from and be like "said ¯ strong person". ¯ The satisfaction a "boy" gets out of : being a"boy" is thejoy of ajob wall done ¯ and the love of a good"Daddy". In terms ¯ ¯ of collars, a"boy" shouldwearwhat their "Daddy" tells them to. A "boy" should ¯ never wear someone else’s collar or locks ¯ without"Daddy’s" permission. Ifyou are : happy being a "boy", and you are a man, ¯ your manhood is assured. Manhood sire- ¯ plymeans youare ahuman male, and you ¯ ~ need to be that "boy". A "boy" is not always in "boy mode". There are times : when Daddy doesn t need me in : mode", but it is dependent on "Daddy’s" ¯ needs, not mine. A "Daddy" can expect ¯ undying loyalty from a "boy". ¯ There will be two or three more col- * unms in this series and i hope this series : will help you better understand one view : of leather relationships. Until next time... lance brittain (editor’s note: in this column, the terms "boy", "girl ", etc. are used symbolically to refer to the balance ofpower in relationships only between consenting adults. Neither the writer nor this newspaper encourage or condone any inappropriate or illegal behavior involving minors.) One would be surprised at thenumerous versions of relationships in the leather community as wall as the characteristics. One thing that is of importance is the fact that there is no one set definition for how these relationships should be defined. The parties involved make the rnles as they go along for what is right for them may not be right for others. Also, gender is not specific. Leatherpeople people can choose to live together, choose toberoommates with no sexual contact or other, more formal relationships. Some of the posslolnue~ ~C: ......... Mistress/slave","Mommy/ Daddy/boy/girl", "animal/ owner" and leather families. One of the situations may involve two people who only participate in leather in private. Another may be the couple who participate in leather on and off. They might have leather weekends as well as "vanilla" weekends. Sometimes, one memberof acouplemay develop an interest in leather and after talking it over with his/her partner, may decide to venture out to take care of their needs. Another possibility is to bring a third into the relationship which can be on the same level of commitment or not. The "Daddy/boy" arrangement seems to be the relationship of choice for many leathermen. Joseph Bean, author-of "Leathersex", feels that people who are destined to he"Daddies" tend to bepeople who do not have a deep need to be perceived as extremists or outsiders. He also feels that a person destined to be a "boy" must share their"Daddy’ s" willingness to be in a leather relationship that does not seek outwardly to outrage. If you want a relationship where the "Top" is dominant not only "by definition," but also because of his strengths and the admiration the "bottom" has for him; where there is respect flowing both ways within the relationship; where one party admits to learning and both parties are accepting ofgrowthandchange; where may feel like it will never end. Without treatment symptoms can last for months, or years. Proper treatment can help over 80% of those who sufferfrom depression. Some depression will disappear eventually without any treatment,, though this can takemanymonths or sometimes years. .Currently there is no sure way of predicting when an episode of depression will end. Treatment may be recommended, rather than simply waiting. Since depression may be caused by a combination of factors, a combination of One would surprised at the numerous versions ot~ relationships in the leather eommunlty ... the {act [is] that there is no one set de~nltlon for how these relationshi.~s should be ddined. The parties involved make the ru!e~ ~ they do ¯ treatments may be necessary. Some of ¯ theseare psychotherapy, behaviortherapy, ¯¯ and medication. An individual treatment is organized between patient and doctor. : Psychotherapy is a method of talking ¯ about your concerns with your therapist to : identify problems and seek solutions. ¯¯ Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on the negative beliefs and behaviors com- " monly seen in depression. 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(Tulsa) = 12977 BLACK ON BLACK I’m a 28 year old Black male new to the area. I’m in search of a Black man who is masculine, caring, gentle, and into having a good time. (Tulsa) =14146 OPEN WIDE i’m 27 years old, 5’7, 1451bs, good looking and in good shape. I’m looking for fun. Call me. (Tulsa) = 13952 time with. (Tulsa) =2291 STUCK IN TRAFFIC? I’m 43 years old and I’m in good shape. I seek men 30 to 45 who are Gay, Bi, or Bi curious. We could do ~mething on your way home. The traffic is sa bad you need something to pass Ihe time while itdears up (Tulsa) =9170 SNY GUY I’m 6’1, 1501bs, Black hair, like sports, :, jazz. If you are interested in meeting me please call. (Tulsa) =12824 OF THE DARK PERSUASION I’m 5’7, 1601bs, of the dark persuasion. I have 3 dogs. I love to walk, love music, cooking, the outdoors, and life in general. I’m hoping to meet men who want to date. (Tulsa) =10937 YOUNG STUDENT I’m new here and would like to meet same new guys. I’m 5’6, Brown hair, Brawn eyes, 21 years old, in the closet, conservative, sludent. I really like mililary guys. Check me out. (Tulsa) =I 1841 THE FLOWER OF OUR SECRET I’m a cute Bi White Transvestite, 30’s, 5’3, 1301bs. I seek a 30 plus married or Bi stocky and mascu ne professional for a discreet relationship. (Tulsa) =I 1846 LOOKING TO MEET NEW FRIENDS i’m 6’4, 1951bs, a Gay, White mab. I love country and western, running, fishing, hiking, and outdoor sports. If you want a friend and someone to talk to, call me. (Tulsa] =I 1865 REACH OUT AND TOUCH ME I’m 6’1, 1701bs, Blond hair, Green eyes,ton, hairy, (Tulsa) =8406 NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA I’m Bi curious and into crass dressers, Transvestites, Transsexuals, and B&D. Call me. (Tulsa) =8871 LET’S PLAy I’m a White male in my mid 40’s, 6ft, Black hair, Blue eyes, mustache 2091bs. I’m looking for men wholove to play.’ Call me. (Tulsa) =10561 GOOD TIME COWBOY I’m a 32 year o d Gay White male, 6ft, 1621bs, Brawn hair, B ue eyes. I would like to meet a man 25 to 35/If you want a good time call me. (Tulsa) =10886 YOUNG PUPS WANTED ’m a 21 year old Bi White ~,co~,, 6ft, 1971bs, Brown hair, Brawn eyes. I m seeking Gay or Bi men 18 to 23 in myarea. Call me. (Tulsa) =10526 OUT AND ABOUT I’m a Gay, White mab, 5’9,1351bs, Bbnd hair, and Green eyes. I’m looking for someone, 18 to 25, who is clean cut. I enjoy movies, music, dancing, and going out. Call me. (Tulsa) =6297 YOUNG, STUD PUPPY I’m 19 years 01d, Black, curly hair, Blue eyes, 6ft, and 1651bs. I’m very outaoina and I’m Iookim, for friends. Callme. (Tul~a)~33419 u a swimmers build. I’m very masculine and clean cut. I like Camping, fishing, hiking, and sports. I’m looking for someone 18 tO 23, for a relationship. (Tulsa) =6605 POSITIVELY SINCERE I have Brown hair, Brown eyes, and a hairy chest. I’m 5’11, 33 years old, HIV positive, living positively. I enjo~y movies, country music, two stepping, and aance music, i’m looking for an honest and sincere guy. Call me. (Tulsa) =7! 37 TALL, COOL ONE ’m 20 years old, 6’6, Blond hair, Blue eyes. I would like to meet some other young men 18 to 25 who are Bi, Gay, or Straight. If you are interested, please call me. (Tulsa) =7843 NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA !’m 25 years old, Gay White male, 6’2, 2101bs, Brown hair, Blue eyes. I like movies, music, and long walks. I would like to meet a sincere Gay male in my area for a discreet long term relationship. Call me. (Tulsa) =1188 DON’T SIT HOME ALONEI This like to ¢omyn. If ygu are interested in meeting me.lease respond. (T~ sa) e3612 To record your FREEpersonal ad Call: 1-800-546-MENN (We’ll print it here). Pride Center A Home for Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgendered Community Announces A PledgeCampaign to Support the Center The Dream of a Community Center Finally .Came True - Won’t You Support Your Center? The Pride Center provides a meeting place for the Prime Timers, Friends in Unity Social Organization, Safe Haven, ORYAN-Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adults Network, Tulsans for Equality, Rainbow Business Guild, Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights and others, with new groups everyday. Your membership and your pledge helps to keep the doors open: Annual Membership in the Pride Center: Individual $20 Household/organizational $35 Sustaining $100 Student/limited income $10 Please also consider a monthly pledge to the Center of $5, 10, 15, 25 as you are able. ~ Please send me/us a pledge book for $ .per month. Name: Address: City, state, zip code: Day phone: Eve. phone: E-mail: Volunteers are needed to help finish scraping floors and painting as well as to serve as Center Sitters to help us be open on a drop-in basis for several evenings a week. Please return this form to the Pride Center, 1307 East 38th, 2nd fl. Tulsa 74105, 918-743-4297 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1997] Tulsa Family News, January 15-February 14, 1997; Volume 4, Issue 2 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September 0f 2001 (Volume 8, Issue 9). The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. It is also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. 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TULSA- Tulsans celebrated Pride Month with a series of events from church services, benefit play performances to the annual Pride Picnic andTulsa’ s first Pride March. Anumber ofTulsans also attended and marched in the Statewide Parade that takes place in Oklahoma City. A spokesperson for Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights (TOHR) noted that organizers of the March were hoping to get from 30-50 people to participate in the March. TOHR spokesperson said he was delighted to get. 65 marchers who represented organizations from TOHR, PFLAG, the National Organization for Women (NOW) to see Pride, page.. 13 Don’tAsk, Don’t Tell Loses CourtAppeal White Houseto Fig ht for Anti-Gay Policy NEW YORK (AP) - The Clinton administration’s "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy for Gays in the military is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, reaffirming his earlier ruling. The 48-page ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Engene Nickerson concludes that the policy violates the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment’s free speech protections. A military "called on to fight for the principles of equality and free speech embodied in the United States Constitution should embrace those principles inits own ranks," thejudge wrote. Thejudge also argued that for the policy "to single out Gay and Lesbian members denies them, without legitimate reason, the right to openly participate as equals in the defense of the nation." Under the"don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t pursue" policy, Gays can serve as long as they keep their sexual orientation to themselves and do not engage in homosexual acts: Otherwise, they can be honorably discharged. In addition, commanders may not ask a service member his or her sexual orientation. Nickerson first declared the policy unconstitutional in 1995, calling it "nothing short of Orwellian" and a violation of free-speech rights that barred people from saying "I am Gay." But last year, a three-judge panel of the 2nd U:S. Circuit Court ofAppeals sent the ease back for review because it disagreed with thejudge’s reasoning. "It is plzln to us that governmental restrictions on speech that would run afoul of the Constitution if imposedin civilianlifeean pass constitutional musterin the military context," see Don’t, page 3 INSIDE EDITORIAL/DIRECTORY US & WORLD NEWS HEALTH NEWS HEALTH & WELLNESS COLUMN ENTERTAINMENT NOTES COMMUNITY CALENDAR BOOK REVIEW RESTAURANT SURVEY CLASSIFIEDS P. 2 P. 4 P. 6 P.7 P. 8 P. 9 P. 10 P. 11 P. 14 Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual + Transgendered Tulsans, Our Families+ Friends Tulsa’s Largest Circulation CommunityPaperAvailable In More Than 60 Tulsa Location-~ Tuisa’s....Oldest Community Gro.up, TOH.N Shifts Leade ’ship; Calls Commun,ty Summ,t TULSA - Tulsa Oklahomao.s for Human Rights, Tulsa’s oldest " Trans communities and our allies." non-religious’ Lesbian and Gay organization has announced a change inits board ofdirectors. Deb Statues who had served as TOHR president in 1996 and for half of 1997, resigned citing the need to spend more time with her spouse and children, and the demands of their non-profit management consuiting firm. A TOHR spokesperson noted that under Stames leadership, the organization’s HIV prevention programs, HOPE: HIV Outreach, Prevention and Education, grew substantially, and that Statues brought a level of professional skill to TOHR which greatly benefitted HOPE. Under TOHR bylaws, first vicepresident, Tom Neal, became presidentfor the balance of Starnes’ term. Neal, TFN publisher and editor, issued the following comments: "following in Deb’ s footsteps will be a real. challenge but with the support ofthe excellent board of directors and staff, I trust we can continue Deb’s good work." Neal added, ’~OHR became an HIV/AIDS organization because that was what the community needed in the first years of the AIDS epidemic. But our original mission is as a civil rights organization. My goal as president is to maintain HOPE in the great shape in which Deb has gotten it and to recommit ourselves to civil rights work. The Pride Center is part of that mission of strengthening the Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Tulsa’s shady Owen Park was the sitefor the 11th or 12th Pride Picnic (organizers are not sure - do you know? Call TOHR at 743-4297.) Local.activist, JimmyFlowers, stands infrontofTulsaPFLAG’s booth. See page 3for more Tulsa & OKCpictures. With a stated goal of getting a sense of the issues and trying to develop an agenda for a very diverse set of communities, TOHR has called a "community summit" to be held on Saturday, July 26 from 2-5pm at the Pride Center. The topics for the summit are: "where~ are we, where do we want to be, what do we need to do to get from here to there, and what will you do to get us from here to there?" TOHR’s spokesperson stated that the event is open to organizations andindividuals who support fairness and equality for Lesbians, Gay men, Bisexuals and Transgendered persons. The Reverend William Chester : McCall III, pastor of the Unitarian-Universalist ~ Church of the Restoration is tentatively scheduled ¯ to serve as moderator. TOHR’s spokesperson stated that the organiza- ; tion believes that this summit is the first time this : idea has been tried in Tulsa but TOHR hopes that ¯ this event will be the first in at least an annual series ¯ of events. Those seeking more information may : call 743-4297. Gay & L.esbian Attorneys " Gay-ow.ned Ma.g.azine Organize New Group Stand F,ghtsC,tyHall :. Gay-owned Magazine Stand Fights City Hall OKC :- A number of ’Le~bian-and Gay attorneys have:incorpo- TULSA - Local Gay businessmen, Lee Gregory ratedThe Oklahoma Lesbian andGay Law Association (OLGLA) and David Haas, are indeed fighting City Hall. The to achieve several goals. Among these are to act as a resource for attorneys who are working with Lesbian and Gay legal issues and for the legal system by providing amicus curtae briefs (papers to support, or not, a particular legal position) and to dispel stereotypes of Lesbians and Gay men in the legal professions. OLGLA jo~ns 31 similar organizations in 18 states across the US and will work with the National Lesbian and Gay Law Association (NLGLA) which is affiliated with the American Bar Association (ABA),NLGLA has formal representation in the ABA’s House of Delegates. The inaugural event forOLGLA was held inOklahoma City on June 27. The dinner featured remarks by Jay Novick, a Miami attorney, who is one of the founders of the Florida Lesbian and Gay Law Association as well as a recent chairperson of the NLGLA. see Atty. page 10 IAM Ice Cream Social Black+White Shockwave! TULSA- TULSA- TwoTulsa non-profit organizations will be holding fundraisers to benefit organizations that help persons living with HIV/AIDS or that do HIV/AIDS education and prevention. Interfaith AIDS Ministries (IAM) with the St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Women’s. Auxiliary .will hold an old-fashioned Bean Supper and Ice Cream Social indoors at St. Matthe.w’s in nearby Sand Springs at 6pro. The "all you can eat" supper is planned for 6pro on Saturday, July 19. The suggested donation is only $5 for adults, $2.50 for kids and only $15 for a "family" ticket. The event will feature music by local performers and a raffle of prizes including some donated by Big Splash and Bell’s Amusement Park. Donations of food or time to the event are encouraged. For more information, call IAM at 438-2437. Later that evening,"the kidz @ black + white charities" will be holding two rather less traditional parties, First Volt for those 21 and older, nmning 8pm to midnight, and from 2 am until 5am, Last Jolt, open to those who are 18 and above. see B+W, page 2 owners of Affinity News Corporation, at 8120 East 21’st are caught in city "red tape" that threatens to close them down. Although they went to the City of Tulsa to get all the proper licenses for their news and magazine and novelties store, now that they’ve opened, the City has just informed them that they may be in violation’of a zoning ordinance. At issue, is the amount of the materials in the store which be characterized as "adult" or sexually explicit. What prompted the City of Tulsa was a complaint from a nearby church, Fourth Church of Christ Scientist, which is located behind the store. City zoning requires that any business that is zoned as sexually oriented be at least 500 feet from a church or residential area. see Store, page 10 Tulsa Prime Timers TULSA - Tulsa Area Prime Timers is a thriving local organization whose primary purtx~e is to provide mature Gay and Bisexual men--and their admirers, with social, educational, and recreational activities in a safe and supportive environment. Prime Timers are mostly older men, andyounger men who admire mature men. Other than-that commonality, no single definition can describe all Prime Timers, as they come from all walks of life. These men involve themselves in the community with volunteerism, politics, Gay community is- :i sues, arts, entertainment, and every other facet of ¯ healthy.living. Many are fathers, or care-givers. ¯ Someare businessmen or entrepreneurs. Some : work and others are now retired. Some are very : activeandothers areless so. Butonethingis trueof : all: they enjoy opportunities and friendships that ¯ they develop with other Prime Timers throughout : the wOrld. ¯ The original Prime Timers organization was ¯ founded in 1987 by a retired professor in Boston, : Woody (the organization typically lists only first names in see Prime Timers, page 3 Tulsa Clubs & Restaurants *Bamboo Lounge, 7204 E. Piner *City Bites, 3348 S. Peoria *Concessions, 3340 S. Peoria *Gold Coast Coffee House, 3509 S. Peoria *JJ’ S Country &Western Dance Club, 6328 S. Peoria *Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th *The Palate Cafe & Catering, 3324G E. 31st *St. Michael’s Alley Restaurant, 3324-L E. 31st *Samson & Delilah Restaurant, 10 E. Fifth *Silver Star Saloon, 1565 Sheridan *Renegades/Rainbow Room, 1649 S. Main *TNT’s, 2114S Memorial *Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd *Tucci’s, 1344 E. 15 *Interurban Restaurant, 717 S. Houston 832-1269 748-9600 744-0896 749-4511 712-2119 749-1563 745-9899 745-9998 585-2221 834-4234 585-3405 660-0856 584-1308 "58~-3456 Tulsa Businesses, Services, & Professionals Advanced Wireless & PCS, Digital Cdlular 747-1508 *Affinity News, 8120 E 21 610-8510 Dennis C. Arnold, Realtor 746~4620 *Assoc. in Med. & Mental Health, 2325 S. Harvard 743-1000 Kent Balch & Associates, Health & Life Insurance 747-9506 *Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 8620 E. 71 250-5034- Body Piercing by Nicole, 2722 E. 15 712-1122 *Borders Books & Music, 2740 E. 21 712-9955 Brookside Jewelry, 4649 S. Peoria 743-5272 *CD Warehouse, 3807c S. Peoria 746-0313 Cherry St. Psychotherapy, 1515 S, Lewis 58t-0902, 743-4117 Community Cleaning, Kerby Baker 622-0700 Tim Daniel, Attorney 352-9,504, 800-742-9468 *Deco to Disco, 3212 E. 15th 749-3620 *Devena’ s Gallery, 13 Brady 58%2611 Doghouse on Brookside, 3311 S. Peoria 744-5556 Don Carlton Mitsubishi, 46th & Memorial 665-6595 Don Carlton Honda, 4141 S. Memorial 622-3636 *Elite Books & Videos, 821 S. Sheridan 838-8503 *Ross Edward Salon, 1438 S. Boston 584-0337 Leanne M. Gross, Southwest Financial Planning 459-9349 Mark T. Hamby, Attorney 744-7440 *Sandra J. Hill, MS, Psychotherapy, 2865 E. Skelly 745-1111 *International Tours 341-6866 Jacox Animal Clinic, 2732 E. 15th 712-2750 David Kauskey, Country Club Barbering 747-0236 *Ken’s Flowers, 1635 E. 15 599-8070 Kelly Kirby, CPA, POB 14011, 74159 747-5466 Langley Agency, 1104 S. Victor 592-1800 Susan McBay, MSW: Earth-Centered Counseling 592-1260 *Midtown Theater, 319 E. 3 584-3112 Mingo Valley Flowers, 9720c E. 31 663-5934 *Mohawk Music, 6157 E 51 P1 664-2951 *Novel Idea Bookstore, 51st & Harvard 747-6711 David A. Paddock, CPA,,4308 S. Peoria, Ste. 633 747-7672 ZiRita Pailsh, Indoor/Outdoor Co. Home Remodel ~g 58%6717 *Peace of Mind Bookstore, 1401 E. 15 583-1090 Pet Pride, Dog & Cat Grooming 584-7554 The Pride Store, 1307 E. 38, 2nd floor 743-4297 Puppy Pause II, 1 lth & Ming0 838-7626 Richard’s Carpet Cleaning 834-0617 Scott Robison’s Prescriptions, see ad for 3 locations, 743-2351 Teri Schutt, Rex Realtors 834-7921, 747-4746 Christopher Spradling, attorney, 616 S. Main. #308 582-7748 *Scribner’s Bookstore. 1942 Utica Square 749-6301 *Sedona Health Foods, 8220 S. Harvard 481-0201 *Trizza’s Pots, 1448 S. Delaware 743-7687 *Tulsa Book Exchange, 3749 S. Peoria. 742-2007 *Tulsa Comedy Club, 6906 S. Lewis 481-0558 Fred Welch, LCSW, Counseling 743-1733 *Whittier News Stand, 1 N. Lewis 592-0767 Tulsa Organizations, Churches, & Universities AIDS Walk Tulsa, POB 1071, 74101-1071 579-9593 Black & White, Inc. POB 14001, Tulsa 74159 587-7314 Bless The Lord at All Times Christian Center. 2207 E. 6 583-7815 *B/L/G Alliance, Univ. of Tulsa Canterbury Ctr. 583-9780 *Chamber of Commerce, 616 S. Boston 585-1201 *Chapman Student Ctr., University of Tulsa, 5th PI, & Florence *Community ofHope United Methodist, 1703 E. 2nd *Community Unitarian-Universalist Congregation *Church of the Restoration, 1314 N.Greenwood *Democratic Headquarters, 3930 E. 31 Dignity/Integrity-Lesbian/Gay Catholics/Episcopal. *Family of Faith MCC, 5451-E So. Mingo *FellOwship Congreg. Church, 2900 S. Harvard *Free SpiritWomens Center, call for location &info: Friend.For A Friend, POB 52344, 74152 Friends in Unity Social Org., POB 8542, 74101 585-1800 749-0595 587-1314 742-2457 298-4648 622-1441 747-7777 587-4669 747-6827 582-0438 b) Kerry Lobel As I travel the country I amboth heartened and impressed with the level of energy and expertise of the activists I meet. At the same time I am aware that weface an increasingly organized and insidious opposition. We are witnessing an unprecedented wave of organized and orchestrated intolerance perpetrated by leaders of the right and targeting our commtmities. Recently, three major movements have signaled a heating up of anti-gay rhetoric and mobilization against the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered communities signalinga step,up in,. the "culture years." The actions and words coming out of these ,~0UI~’ are cause for real concern. Just last week, the Southern Baptist Convention took the unusual and extreme step in the name ofpreserving family values of asking its members to participate in a national boycott of one of the world’ s most family-oriented corporations. They ask for the full-scale rejection of Tigger and Mickey because of the company’s "gay friendly" policies, including domestic parmer benefits and Ellen’s coming out. They cite Disney’s active participation in America’s moral decline. Rev. Tom Elliff,president of the Southern Baptist Convention, referred to gays as "moral trash." All summer Promise Keepers will be mobilizing for its massive gathering of one million Christianmen at the foot of the steps of the US Capitol this October. see NGLTF, page 3 HOPE, HIV Outreach, Prevention, Education, 1307 E. 38, 2ndfl. 712-1600; HOPE Anonymous HIV Testing Site: 742-2927 TNAAPP (Native American men), Indian Health Care 582-7225 Interfaith AIDS Mimstries 438-2437, 800-284-2437 *MCC of Greater Tulsa, 1623 N. Maplewood 838-1715 *HIV Resource Ctr., 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-1 749-4194 NAMES PROJECT, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H- 1 748-3111 NOW, Nat’l Org. for Women, POB 14068, 74159 365-5658 OK Spokes Club (bicycling), POB 9165, 74157 *Our House, 1114 S. Quaker 584-7960 PFLAG , POB 52800, 74152 749-4901 *Planned Parenthood, 1007 S. Peoria 587-7674 *The Pride Center, 1307 E. 38, 2nd floor, 74105 743-4297 Prime-Timers, P.O. Box 52118, 74152 *R.A.I.N., Regional AIDS Interfaith Network 749-4195 Rainbow Business Guild, POB 4106, 74159 665-5174 *Red Rock Mental Center 663~7272 St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 4045 N. Cjncirmati.......425-7882 St. Jerome’s Parish Church, 3841 &,Peoria, " 742-6227 *Shanti Hotline & HIV/AIDS Services 749-7898 Trinity Episcopal Church, 501 S. Cincinnati 582-4128 Tulsa County Health Department, 4616 E. 15 595-4105 Confidential HIV Testing - by appt. on Thursdays only Tulsa Okla. for Human Rights, c/o The Pride Center 743-4297 T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform/Leather Seekers Assoc. 838-1222 *Tulsa City Hall, Ground Floor Vestibule *Tulsa Community College Campuses *Rogers University (formerly UCT) BARTLESVILLE *Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S. Johnstone 918-337-5353 NORMAN *Borders Books & Music, 300 Norman Center 405-573-4907 OKLAHOMA CITY *Borders Books &Music, 3209NWExpressway 405-848-2667 TAHLEQUAH *Stonewall League, call for information: 918-456-7900 *Tahlequah Unitarian-Universalist Church 918-456-7900 *Green Country AIDS Coalition, POB 1570 918-458-0467 NSU School of Optometry, 1001 N. Grand HIVevery other Tues: 5:30-8:30, call for date EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS *Jim & Brent’s Bistro, 173 S. Main 501-253-7457 DeVito’s Restaurant, 5 Center St. 501-253-6807 *Emerald Rainbow, 45 &l/2 Spring St. 501-253-5445 MCC of the Living Spring 501-253-9337 Geek to Go!, PC Specialist, POB 429 501-253-2776 Kings Hi-Way Inn, 62 Kings Hi-way 800-231,1442 Positive Idea Marketing Plans 501-624~6646 Sparky’s, Hwy. 62 East 501:253~6001 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS *Edna’s, 9 S. School Ave. 501-442~2845 * indicates a distribution point. Listed businesses are not a~,,Gayzpw,,n.~d. but welcome Lesbian/Gay/Bi & Trans communities, 918.583.1248, fax: 583.4615 POB 4140, Tulsa, OK 74159 ~-mail: TulsaNews@aol.eom w~b~ito: http://users, aol.com/TulsaNews/ Publisher + Editor: Tom Meal Entortainmont Writor: James Chfistjohn Writors+ contributors: Dr. Mike Gorman Leanne Gross; Barry Hensley & Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche M~mbor ot The Associated Press Issued on or before the 1St of each month. the entire contents of this publication are ~,u~otected by US cgpyright 1997 by ~:~ /q~u,~ and may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Publication of a name or photo does not indicate a person’s sexual orientation. Correspondence is assumed to be for publication unless otherwise noted. must be signed & becomes the sole property of T~u~ ~:~ N~u,u Each reader is entitled to four free copies ofeach edition at distribution points. Additional copies are available by calling 583-1248. The parties will be held in the Evans Electric Co. warehouse located at 116 North Lansing, right at the edge of downtown and near Rogers University. First Volt features dancing, party pictures, free beer and a cash bar. Tickets can be pre-purchased through Carson attractions for $20, or at the door for $25.00. Last Jolt tickets are $5 at the door. First Volt tickets include the after-party. Entertainment will be provided by Matt Myers, an Oklahoma City DJ, courtesy of Angles, the prominent Oklahoma City dance club. And at the ShockWave party, "the kidz @ black + white charities" are giving away a trip for two to New Orleans for the two-day "Halloween in New Orleans" event the weekend of 10/31/97. The trip has been donated by Central Park Luxury Residences. Other ShockWave sponsors include Pepsi, and Budweiser. ShockWave will provide security both on site and in adjacent parking. Proof of age will be required at the door. Proceeds from ShockWave will benefit the Planned Parenthood’s Facts of Life Line, the HIV Resource Consortium, Int. (HIVRC), and the RedRock Mental Health Center’s Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adults Network (ORYAN). For more information on ShockWave call 587-7314 or 800-458-4662 or e-mail blkwhtprty@AOL.com. In addition, the kidz @ Black & White Charities have a web site under construction, check out black/white.org for further updates. Metropolitan Community Church-Greater Tulsa’s booth was one ofabout ten booths at the Tulsa Pride Picnic. Thesefine women and men, and splendid horses led the Paul, Espeth andfriends were looking.good, promoting the upcoming ShockWavepartiesfor Black& White, Inc. PFLAG, from Bar~lesviile, Tulsa and Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Pride Parade, Sunday, June-22..: werewell repreSentedinOklahomaCity. _Although they claim to be a movement of Christian men li~ing theirlives by biblical v~ilues,in fact their le.ad.er~.s~p is closely linked to rightwing organizations. F0nnd~er B~!~ McCartney has gained national notoriety for his anti-gay rhetoric, declaring that "homosexuality is an abomination ofAlmighty God," and that gay people are "curable." Promise Keepers’ literature itself reads, ’~homosexuality violates God’ s creative design for a husband and a wife and is a sin." McCartney made his plans clear when he said, "Many of you feel like you have been in a war for a long time, yet the fiercest fighting is just ahead. God has brought us here to prepare us. Let’s proceed. It’s wartime!" Finally just a few weeks ago, a conference of rightwing political activists and academics came together in Washington, DC at Georgetown University to demonize the GLBT community in the name of science andscholarship. The benign sounding conference "Homosexuality andAmerican Public Life" included a who’s who of right-wing homophobes including Robert Knight of the Family Research Council who argues that "there is a strong undercurrent of pedophilia in the homosexual subculture." Ex-gay Anthony Falzarano claims that the gay community "has been working for the last30 years like an army of termites, secretly eating away the floorboards of moral integrity inthis country." Where is the silver lining? Our response to these acts has been heartening. In rejecting to the boycott, many are voicing support for Disney and its policies, including President Clinton. Coalitions are coming together in cities and towns across the country to expose the true agenda of the Promise Keepers. And a broad range of scholars, students, and organizations are coming forward to challenge the bigotry Of pseudo science. The more we orgamze our supporters, the more marginalized the right wing becomes. We must be dear about our vision.Our country must move into the future guided on the principles of religious and political pluralism, freedom, and equality. The National Gay andLesbian Task Force has worked to eliminate prejudice, violence and injustice against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people at the local, state and national level since its inception in ]973. NGLTF is located at2320 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 and on the web at http://www.ngl~.org order to respect the privacy ofindividuals). He felt a wide gap existed in today’s society which seems to cater " almost exclusively to youth- particularly in Lesbian and ." Gay culture. Woodybegan theBoston Chapterbyplacing see this page, second column to the right , WHITE HOUSE ’~-Ga~ & LesblanPrlde Celebration 1997 ~ Warm ~reetln~s to all those participating ~n the 1997 Gay and Lesbian Pride Celebration. ThrouChout America’s history, we have overcome tremendous challenges by drawln¢ strenCth from our Crest diversity. We must never hdleve that our diversity is a weakness. The talents. eontribntlons, and ~oodwill of people from so many different haek~rounds have enriched our national llfe and have enabled us to fidfill oureommon hopes and dreams. As we stand at the dawn of a new century, we all must rededleate ourselves to reaehin € the vital ~oals of acceptance and ineluslon. Amerlea’s eontlnued success will depend on our ability to understand, appreeiate, and care for one We’re not there yet, and that is why our efforts to end discrimination a~alnst Lesbians and Gay men are so important. Like each of you, I remain dedleated to endln~ dlserlrninatlon and preservln~ the elvll riChts of every eltlzen in our soeiety. We have he~un to wa~e an all-out eampai~n a~alnst hate erlmes in America - Crimes that are often vieiously dlreeted at Gay men and Lesbians. I have also endorsed and fouCht for elvll riChts le~islatinn that would protect Gay and Lesbian Amerleans from discrimination. The Employment Non- Diserimlnation Act now beln¢ eonsldered in Con€tess would put an end to discrimination a~alnst Gay men and Lesbians in the workplace - discrimination that is currently legal in a9 states. These efforts reflect oar belief in the riCht of every American to be ~d~ed on his or her merits and abilifi~, and to be allowed to eantribute to soeiety without raCine discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. And they reflect our on¢oln~ fiCht a~alnst bigotry and intolerance in our eountry and in our hearts. My Administration’s record of ineluslveness is a stron~ one, but it is a record to build on. I am proud of the many openly Gay men and Lesbians who serve with dlstlnetlon in my Administration, and their impact will eontlnue to he significant in the years ahead. I pledge to you that I will eontlnue strivin~ to foster eompasslon and ~-~lerstandln~, workin~ not simply to tolerate our differences, but to celebrate them. Best wishes for a memorable edekratlon. - Bill Clinton JeffCowanjoins Father RickHollingsworth at the booth for the Parish Church ofSaint Jerome. A number of not-exclusively Gay Organizations, like Amnesty International, shown here, also marched. ads in local newspapers and soliciting hiS many friends. He expected only a small handful ofmen to attend the first meeting and was surprised when over40 showed up. This indicated the need for a social and, cultural organization to aid and support older Gay and Bisexual men. There are now over fifty chapters throughom North America and Europe. Oklahoma has two of these’chapters: Tulsa Area Prime Timers and Central Oklahoma Prime Timers in Oklahoma City. Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) was started in August of 1993. TAPT meets on the first Sunday of each month at the Pride Center, 38th and South Peoria at 4 pm. A newsletter, Prime News, is published monthly including a calendar of that month’ s events. Some activities the Tulsa chapter will enjoy this summerinclude: a day trip to Spring Creek for swimming and sun bathing followed by dinner at the Country Cupboard in Locust Grove, and a fourth anniversary cocktail and dinner party celebrating the chapter’s beginning. Other monthly activities have included, dinning out, Prime Diners, card night, video night, and day trips such as the :. Morrow Mansion in Ponca City. During a cool fall ¯ evening thirty-five TAPT’ers.had dinner at the Amish : farm in Choteau. Guests have visited during the monthly : meeting speaking on subjects particular to Gay lives. The opportunity to build friendships all across the USA :. and the World is possible through attending activities sponsored by other chapters and Prime Timers World Wide. These activities include the bi-yearly World Wide Cowcention (1997, Palm Springs, CA,) and the Labor Day Weekend, (1997, Oklahoma City, OK). Formoreinformation about the Tulsa chapter, call 743- 4297 or write: Tulsa Area Prime Timers at POB 52118 Tulsa, OK 74152-0118 or e:mail wesomer@gorilla.net. the appeals court said. The New York case is one of several around the nation challenging the policy, which the Clinton administration adopted in 1993 as a compromise between the views ofGay civil-rights advocates and those flatly opposed to Gays in the military. The Clinton administration will appeal the rejection of its "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy. Asked recently if the Justice Department would appeal the riding that the policy violates the rights of Gays to participate equally in nationai defense, Attorney General Janet Rent told reporters, "Yes, it will." She did not elaborate. Montana Court Voids ’Sodomy’L.0w , HELENA (AP)-The Montana Supreme Court threw out the state’ s 24-year-oldban on homosexual sex.In a unanimous decision, the court said the law violates the constitutional right to privacy and that governmenthas no business in the private sexual relations of consenting adults - no matter what gender. The majority acknowledged that many in society may frown on homosexual acts. But it said that does not give the state authority to infringe on a basic right of citizens - to be left alone in their sexual behavior with a consenting partner. The court also said the government.can show no interest in ontlawing.homosexual sex~th.at.outweighs Montana’s right~o pfi’~acy: ChiefJusticeffeanTnhiage concurred Jn the rest~,t blit~ not: in ~lie i~eas0ning,~ H’e said the law should be overturned because the ban does not provide equal protection for all Montanans - not because it violates anyone’ s privacy. Tennessee Students Want Anti-Bias Policy NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gay students at the University of Tennessee say a personal statement from the chancellor is fine, but they’d rather have a change in the school’s anti-discrimination policy. Since last year, the students have been petitioning the school to include language in its policy that protects them from prejudice. The policy includes race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability and veteran status-as reasons for which the university cannot discriminate against individuals. Sexual preference is not mentioned. : UT Charicellor Bill Snyder is revising his personal statement on campu~ diversity to clarify that all types oY discrimination, including that associated with their sexual orientation, will not be tolerated. "We have a commitment to enhancement, tolerance and accep, tance of diversity of all forms. We’ re trying to change ¯ cate school children about differences among people, : including Gays and Lesbians, which drew fire from : much of the community. Newman’ S book, which tells ¯¯ of ayoung girl beingraised by tw~Eesbians, was part of the curriculum’s suggested reading. ¯ Atameeting at the University ofArkansas,Newman ¯ said she was considered by some to be the "most ¯ ¯ dangerous writer living inAmerica today" because of the book. But she said parents shouldn’ t feel threat- " ened by the book; it doesn’ t promote sex of any kind. ¯ She said the book is about families and wasn’t in- " tended to "recruit" anyoneinto the gay commumty. ¯ "The most important thing about a family is that all ¯ the people in it love each other," the book concludes. ¯ Newman chastised groups who criticized this con- " clusion. She sarcastically.referred tcr "outlandish" ;: behavior promoted in the book sudi~S-goingto the "." park and eatingdinner together._Newman said schools ¯ .need to go further than just condemning violence. ¯ They need to stress cultural education to ensure that ." violence doesfft happen at all, she said. While par- : ents of heterosexual children may feel it doesn’t ¯ affect them, Newman said, numerous children have : been beaten before simply because they were thought ¯ to be. gay, but weren’ t. "It’ s everybody’ S problem," ¯ she said of the violence. ¯ Anti-Bias Policy Debated : YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) - In the coming days, : restaurants, stores, inns and other businesses where ¯ most gay people spend money will get cards from customers. They are pink in color, and very pointed in : theirmessage. "Thank youforservingme,"theyread. : "Did you know that it is legal for your business in Ypsilanti to discriminate against me?" Scores of gay people in Ypsilanfi are getting ready ¯ for another skirmish in the batde to enact an ordi- ¯ nance to protect them against discrimination. "We’re going to blanket this city,’.’ gay activist Charles Duty, ~ 42, told the Detroit Free Press. "This is going-to be a ~ movement that involves every single person in ¯ Ypsilanti that believes discrimination is wrong." attitudes, behavior," Snyder said. Graduate student Dawn Becker Duncan is 0he.of ." those: who pushed for an amen,.dment to the school’ s ¯ . policy. She said.the chancellor s personal statement : is awatered-d0Gcn version of the ~inti-disCriminati0n : policy,-but may serve its :ulti,mate purpose:’~Alot of : peoplewho have been discnminated against on that-? basis we:re not €omfortable filing a complai,n,t because: : the), didn’t feel .they.. hadany protection, ~ Duncan ~: said. "A student will see those words in wrldngfrom ¯ the chancellor and. may be more .likely .to come out , and file a complaint.’" . Students like Duncan originally hoped UT would." join theranks of Vanderbilt University inNashville, ¯ which offers.Lesbians and Gay men, along.with other : mino,,fi,ty groups; formal protection from di~crimina- . tion. Vanderl~ilt University is Committed to the prin- ." ciple of non-discrimination on the basis of being, or being perceived as, homosexual, heterosexual or bisexual," the -private university’ s policy reads. Snyder said he tried to institute a policy like Vanderbilt’s, but failed after UTlawyers advised him to follow state precedent. "I know a lot of schools have doneit, but I’m told by the legal people that if there should be a lawsuit one day, the schools would not prevail because there is not a legal standing of protection against discrimination on the basis of sexual~orientation. "Personally, I would have no problem including the statement anyway." Snyder’s personal statement is set to be published and circulated across campus during the upcoming fall semester. "2 Mommies" Author Still On The Defensive FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Leslea Newman, whose children’s book started a debate years ago over homosexuality and school instruction, finds herself still defending her work. "Heather Has Two Mommies" became central to a New York City School District controversy five years ago when the district piloted the "Rainbow Curriculum." The curriculum was intended to edu- And when the Ypsilanti City Council meets on Tuesday, gays and their supporters will be there, clamoring for the council to adopt a pending proposal on the. matter. Last week, Ypsilanti’ sHuman Rda: tions Commission voted 5-4 to reject a proposal that wouldhave piotected gay peoplefrom discrimination in all: Of t~ieir dealings with the city. But ithe commission’ s recommendations are nonbinding The cit)’ alread.y has an ordinance that forbids discrimination against gay people in housing and in large city. contracts - but many bdieve that isn’t enough. In February, Tri-Pride, a small dubof"gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered" social work students at Eastern Michigan University, approached a print shop to print raffle tickets. But Owners Loren and Carole Hansen, devout Baptists, said taking the job would violate their consciences as Christians. Since then, the dispute has rippled through the city, with demonstrations and counter-demonstrations. Councilwoman S.A. Trudy Swanson told the Free Press that someone will be vexed by the council’s vote. "This is a no-win situation," Swanson said. "They’re going to have to meet us halfway. We’re going to have to come together and reach some kind of middle ground." Gay Asylum Case : SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal appeals court ¯ revived a lesbian’s, political asylum case, saying Russian prosecutors’ ~fforts to forcibly "cure" her : homosexuality amounted to persecution. The 9th : U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said a government ¯ might subject a particular group to persecution even " if it asserts benign motives. 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The board had ruled that even if Pitcherskaia was confined to psychiatric wards and threatened with shock therapy, as she clffimed, she was not persecuted because the government’ s actions were "intended to treat or cure ~e supposed illness, not to punish." The ruling, clarifies that persecution can possibly include efforts to change a person’s sexual orientation," said Suzanne Goldberg of the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund in New York, a lawyer for Pitcherskaia. While contesting Pitcherskaia’ s specific ease, U.S. immigration authorities have recognized sexual orientation as a possible grounds for political persecuti0, n,an.d’ h~a.d ~an_.t,ed ~ylqLn,j~,,a..bp,u_t ~40~s~ugh~.c~s..e..s _as of!a~tDecembe~ ,: " : - : ~ .. .... ~.~ Anti-Gay GroUps Fight to Recall Anti-Bias Law AUGUSTA,Maine (A£)-Twoanti-gay-rishts groups officially ]ricked off a campaisn Friday to gather enough siguamres to halt a bill pro~dbiting cecmin forms of discrimination agarnst Gays. "We can do this," said Paul Voile, e×ecutive director of the Christian Coalition of Maine. ’%he organization has come together. It’ s vet7 possible that we will get more than 52,000 siguatur~s." The coalition is wor]dng with the Christian Civic League of Maine to collect the sis~atures of more than 5],000 ceYdfied voters wit~a 90 days. If the Stoups succeed, the bill passed by the Le#slature must go to a statewide vote. Lawmakers in May approved a measure that prohibits discrimination against gays in housing, public accommodations, employment and credit. Gov. Angus King sisned it a f~w days later with much farLfare. The two CKdsdan orgamzations oppose homo= se×uality on moral grounds. Michael Heath, e×ecutire director of the Chi’Jstian Civic League, has called homose×ualiW "a morally i~ppropdate versmn of human se×ual~tythat is properly stismatized by civilized cultures." Rouse Speaker F.]izabeth Mitcbd] called the refer= e~dum effort "misguided ana wrons., i I am firudy convinced that civil rights laws should protect, all ~eople, regardless of se×ual orientation," the assalbor6 Democrat said "Our laws should not permit somcoue to be ~red from ajob or refused a seat iP.# restaurant or demed a barLk 10an merely because of Lheir sexual oneatadon." t-{ca& said he has ac~eved his goal of sig~ng up 1.000 vo]umeers who agreed to. ~6]iCit 60 signatures each. Whitewaterl nvestigators DoAnti-Gay Witch.Hunt? WASHINGTON (AP) -Interior Department official Bob H.attoy says his two-hour grilling with Whitewater investigators was "something out of the McCarthy era" when.questions swung to hisrecruitment Of gays for government jobs. Hattoy said two Whitewater prosecutors and an FBI agent probing payments to fallen presidential friend Webster Hubbell questioned Hattoy for two hours in April about whether he attended any fund-raisers or helped Hubbell’s wife get ajob at Interior. Hattoy is White House liaison for the Interior Department and an activist who spoke movlingly~ibOut livil~g withAIDS at the i"992 Democratic convention. Early in the interview, investigators switched gears _ap_d asked Hattoy about his fo,.r~,,er job in the White blouse personnel officc,;he Said/ All of&~uddenthey said~ ’By the way, one of your jobs w~:t6 hire homosexuals,,m, thehighestpos~laonsmgovernment, Hattoy said. They said, "’Do you thiilk you were successful?"’ Hattoy said the "question was way off the subject. I was appalled. It chilled me. Debbie Gershman, a spokeswomanfor Whitewater Independent Counsel Kenneth Start, declined comment Wednesday. Prosecutors found themselves in the midst of an uproar Wednesday about their tactics after reports about them questioning Arkansas troopers about PresidentClinton’ s personal life and whether he had extramarital affairs. Minnesota: Anti-Gay Hate Crimes On Rise ST. PAUL (AP) - A gay rights organization says reports ofhate crimes based on sexual orientation are - on the rise in Minnesota, although its numbers are 5 times higher than those authorities have collected. The Gay and Lesbian Community Action Council documented 227 reports of hate crimes last year, a 4 percent increase from 1995, according to the report released Wednesday. "The reports continue to be more violent with each passing year and the number of victims affected by these incidents continues to dramatically rise," said Constance Potter, coordina- I£r..fOro the~ gtot!p~ s anti.-yiolen~ program........ :j Thegn.urn_b~rs :werei ~0mpiled from~reports to the organization~ s Minneapolis offic~e, it~ Anti=Violence Program - which tracks crimes against Gays - its helpline and its Legal Advocacy Program. Neither the report nor officials were able to pinpoint why reported crimes increased. Potter speculated more incidents were reportedbecause ofanincreasedprominence of Gays in the Twin Cities. Theoffenses were concentrated in theseven-county Fwin Cities metro area and ranged from hate mail to assaults. The number of victims increased 15 percem from 268 in 1995 to 307 last year, the report said. But the numbers contrast with the incidents noted by police who said only 46 anti-Gay crimes’ were re-- ported last year. "We know the fear of social and systematic revictimization prevents many gay community members from coming forwardy Potter said. France May Recognize Same-Sex Unions PARIS (AP) - France on Tuesday took a small step toward legalizing unions between loving couples, be they homosexual or unwed heterosexuals, with a ~oup of leftist lawmakers presenting a proposal to put such unions on a par with marriage. Socialist Premier .Lionel Jospin, appointed earlier this month, had promised durinff the .campaign for parliamentary elections to set aright what is.perceived by many as an anachronism in the laW.books concerning couples. The Socialists had filedz ~imilar proposal Feb. 3, before a leftist coalition came to power with their victory in June 1 parliamentary elections. The proposed new status for couples is expected to be taken up by the parliament this fall: ’q’hat is a commitment we made, andwe will keep it." Justice Minister Elisabeth Guigou said in an interview publishedin Tuesday’ s edid on.ofthe newspaper Le Monde. "The homosexuals-have raised the issue, but they are not the only ones concerned.. We cannot lump together all unions between two people under the single institution of mamage? Deputy Jean-Pierre Michel submitted hi~,l~roposal to the National Assembly on Tuesday. Itwas backed by his Citizens Movement party and the Greens party. The proposed "contract of civil and, social union" covers everything from health insurance to inheritance to, yes_, taxes. In 15 years, the number of marriages per year has fallen by 30 percent, the number of births outside marriage has doubled ,and homosexuals increasingly seek the life ofa eouple, Michel and colleagues said. "These evolutions reflect a profound change ofattitudes and behavior... But, outside o;f,mamage, the;re is no legal framew,ork for thesenew forms of social bonds," the lawmakers said. A group representing,homosexuals, Lesbian and Gay Pride, saluted the proposed bill. "It’s a law for every couple, homosexual or not;" said the group’s president, Jean-Sebastian Thirard. "Its universality is its feature. c~th61ic Families A~ss:ocm": ta"’~on: ~ sa~" d i"n:~.a..s..t.a.tement, the~proppsal would:~lead to "discouii~ m~a~s" cre~itilig ,sham famili~s."’Only mamage 6an gi~e a chii’d ’~the means to structure himself and become a citizen," the group said. Homosexual couples can transmit inheritances, in a private act in front of a notary, it added. Likewise, the conservative Association for the Promotion of the Family said it was "totally opposed" to suchlegislation, whichit claimed would have "heavy consequences" for traditional families. Y Each Day 1 K More Children with HIV BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - At le~t a thousand childrgn are contracting the AIDS virus each day, according to a U.N. report that warns of sharp increases in deaths among children unless immediate steps are taken. There were some 400,000 new HIV cases involving children under 18 last year, and some 350,000 children died of AIDS, the disease caused by HIV, the Geneva-based group UNAIDS said in its report released Friday. The report did not supply comparable statistics ,f.,o,rprevious ye,~rs, but said tJdo~il~ imdLq" 18 a~e!dlie’ri~ [.l~e fastest-growing~ groups’bf AIDS vic-’~ rims. It warned of big increases ininfant mortality due to the disease or rates of death for children less than 5 years old - especially in developing countries where thereis alack ofmedicine and health care. In some regions of the world~ those rates would increase by as much as 75 percent by the year 2000 unless there is immediate medical intervention, UNAIDS executive director Peter Pitt said. AIDS is spread most often by sexual contact, bycdntimainated syringes or exposure to infected blood. But children often contract the disease from their mothers - either in the womb or through breastfeeding, the rei~ort said. "Anything that affects dhildren’hffects half of society," said Elizabeth’ Mataka, director of the Zambia-based iidn-profit group Family Health Trust. In’Zambia, about half of infant AIDS victims i:tieby the age of two, Mataka said. In E~ope, by contrast, 80 percent of chi_’ldren With AIDS reach their third birthday. Antibiotics Could Reduce HIV Spread LONDON (AP) - Antibiotics could help reduce the spread of AIDS in Africa, according to a U.S. study that showed that they dramatically lower, the level of the virus in tlie seraPh’of men also infected with sexually transmitted diseases The scientists reached their conclusion after studying a group of 135 HIV:positive men,mostofsufferingfrom sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea, in the African nation of Malawi. TheUniversity ofNorth Carolina study, published Friday in the British medical journal The Lancet, found that when treated promptly with antibiotics to fight the less serious diseases, the level of HIV in the semen dropped considerably. The results are significant because scientists have known for some time that a lower level of HIV, the agent that causes AIDS, in semen reduces the likelihood that the virus will be transmitted during sexual intercourse. The Malawi project was the first largescale study to demonstrate quantitatively that antibiotics sharply redqce the HIV content in semen, said Dr. MyronS. Cohen, ofthe University ofNorth Carolina, Chapel Hill, Department of Medicine. "We are never going to say to an individual," Now you are at longer contagious,"’ Cohen said in a telephone interview. "But if you treat the whole popularion aggressively to try and reduce the level of HIV in genital secretions, the end result will be les s HIV." AIDS is prevalent in Malawi and other African nations, where the disease is transmitted predorninanfly via heterosexual sex. "Weare trying to understand why the AIDS epidemic in Africa has been so devastating," Cohen a~d.. Maybe~t sas si.mple as that the concentration of the v~rus in the genital secretions is higherthat’s the hypothesis:" Withresearchers at Malawi’ sLilongwe Central Hospital, the American doctors measured HIV levels in the semen of the 135 patients. Of the group, 86 suffered gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted diseases. Members of this group were each given one dose of an antibiotic that cures gonorrhea in four hours, while the rest received nothing. Before treatment, the HIV level in the semen of the 86 men was eight times higher than that in the sem~ep,of the 49., .the, ’ sta~dy: s~d.7~tdi"t~:’. w’~k~~ the HIV: level in thd ~dinen ofthemen treated wifli antibiotics hadfallen so dramatically there was virtually no difference between the two groups, said Cohen. At the same rime, the level of HIV infection in the blood of both groups remained the .same. AIDS Drug Company Boycott? SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -AIDS activists and city officials who claim Glaxo Wellcome is holding back a promising HIV drug are boycotting the company’s biggest money-maker, the antacidZantac. The dispute centers on a drug known as 1592, which both activists and Glaxo say .appears far more powerful and less toxic than AZT and 3TC, two HIV drugs also made by the London-based drug giant. Activists say Glaxo~ which has its U.S. headquarters at Research Triangle Park, N.C., has been slow to market 1592 to protect its $441 million in annual AZT sales - a charge the company denies. "What I find repulsive is that as they’re taking their time, people are dying," said city Supervisor Tom Ammiano, who authored a resolution that would put San Francisco on record in support of the boycott. "I lost my lover of 18 years to AIDS ... To drag your feet is inexcusable. ~Jlaxospokeswoman RamonaJones said there is "absolutely no truth" to the group’s allegations about 1592. ’;We don’ t have any data that this will have any effect in people in advanced stages of the disease," she said-. "And there is a very lira! !ted amount of the drug available. There’ s just not enough to give it to everyone in that category." Glaxo will shorflymake 1592 available to about 2,500 children and adults under theFoodand DrugAdministration’s "compassionate use" program. But that’s not. enough, said Jeff Getty, an AIDS activist who underwent a failed baboon bone marrow transplant. An estimated 10,000 people who have built up resistance to AZT or calmot take the drug should get 1592 under the FDA’s "expanded access" program, he said. "Glaxo Wellcome takes millions of dollars in profits from people with AIDS yet doesn’t have the decency to show adequate compassion by allowing earlyaccess to drugs," Getty said. Hoping to inflict maximum damage, the activists targeted a drug that accounts for nearly $3 billion of the company’s S 13 billion in sales. Zantac loses its exclusive patent protection next month, but a legal dispute between two generic drug makers may leave Glaxo as the only manufacturer beyond then. 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"As medical researchers, we have an obligation to make sure we understand the safety and efficacy ofa drug before we make it available to people in large numbers," she said. The delay may be due in part to Glaxo’s $14.8 billion buyout ofWellcome PLC in 1996, said James Rooney, who ran a Wellcome clinical studies department before the merger, and is now a vice president of Gilead Sciences Inc. in Foster City, Calif. Many Wellcome research managers who shepherded the drug through early trials lost their jobs in the takeover. Scientists believe that 1592’s chief valuemay be in the three-drug "cocktails" now commonly used to treat the AIDS virus, possibly as a replacement for AZT. Southern Baptist Pastor Hit By AIDS AUSTIN (AP) - The_Rev. Jimmy Allen saw his family devastated twice: First by AIDS, then by the intolerance of the churches they turned to for solace. His daughter-in-law, who got AIDS from a blood transfusion, died. His two grandsons, infected before birth," died. One, who lived to be 13, was turned away from at least seven church Sunday schools during his short life,.His son Scott, who said he was fired from his job as a Christian church rmmster in Colorado after telling his semor pastor of his wife’s infection, has turned to Eastern religion. Another son, Skip, is Gay and has the AIDS virus. Jimmy Allen remains a Southem Baptist. Churches are changing for the better, .he says. Not fast enough, but his missaon is to help them along that learning curve of compassion. "Fear is the great problem, and fear.comes out of ignofaiice or not knowing. Fear also comes out ofjudgmental attitudes," said Alien; the preaching chaplain for a mnlti-denominational church in Georgia who retaifi~ i~is membership in the First Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas. Allen spoke recently at a T~iis Conference onsexually transmitted diseases. "We have moved toward a self-centeredness in our congregations across America. We’re more interested in how many people we get in the room, and how the activities are going at the bowling alley and the basketball games. All ofwhich are OK, but ... we’re not giving oursdves away in the way we ought to," he said. "I’m asking churches to come back to that base of -compassion" and go to the people who are hurting most, he said. "Because I think if Jesus were in our town, this day, right now, that’s where he would be." Allen recounts posative changes he’s seen: He and Scott last year went to the Colorado church that fired his son for an AIDS awareness program. He recently visited several Black churches that are working to prevent AIDS and to support those with AIDS. And, he said, "Every congregation that rejected us now has an AIDS program. Theyhave supportgroups. ¯ . . All of that has come out of that experience." Allen, who wrote the book "Burden of a " ’ ¯ ’ ¯ ~ Secret about his family s ordeal, as a Iormer president of the Southern Baptist Convention. by James Christjohn Hello, folks. I’m baaaack! Lots more views and reviews, of life, love, and music. Not necessarily in that order. Mother has survived her cancer and her surgery and is just as rob.an and ornery as ever, Pity. I’.vebeen collecting some music to share - First off, LINDA EDER has a new CDoutcalled "IT’ S TIME", and it is wonderful. It’s the perfect CD to share WiLll that significant other, or potential significant other. If you’re not into masochism, listen to it alone and imagine. the perfect Sig Oth. Her voIceis similar to Streisand, only better. Streisand is great in terms of technical perfection, but I find her music lacks feeling, particularly in her later albums. Eder’s voice captures the perfection and adds theemotional punch that Streisand lacks. Her songs .are well selected standards to be, and the perfect music for romance. She mixes a little jazz, a little cabaret, and a little pop with a dose of Broadway for good measure. My favorite song is "I Want More", an upbeat ode to the fact that romance is sometimes forgotten or ne- .glected. "I want more relating and less debating" has become my new anthem. The other songs are perfect for starting a romance, commumcating about feelings you can’t quite verbalize ("Hear, dear, listen to this..."), or rekindling an old flame. ERASURE’s new CD "COWBOY" gives us the reliable beat of the dance flOor mixed with intelligent lyricism (for those who actually listen to the lyrics). More love-oriented songs, with a different beat. "RAIN", the first track, could easily become an anthem for the equal fights movement as well as a more personal love song. For the cynics among us, "Boy" decries the anger of love’s labor lost, as Andy sings "These years of love and giving surely must be something to you/still you dare to change your mind, you’ll be sorry when it’s over". Something f~r everyone. And all extremely danceable. BERNADETTE PETERS recorded "SONDHEIM, ETC.", a concert benefiting the Gay Men’s Health Crisis at Carnegie Hall, and it’s a hoot! She coyly flirts, with the audience, toying with the imagery of herself as a Lesbian. Her singing of Sondheim’s "Johanna" from SweeneyToddis given awholenew twist, as she does not change the gender of the song, which is originally about a man’s love for Johanna. ,Making Love Alone", and ode to the joys of masturbation is a must-hear for its hilarity. And when she .sings "Hello, Little Girl" (which the wolf m "Into The Woods" sings as he is about to devour Little Red Riding Hood - it’s .full of double-entendres), without changing genders, the result gives a whole new spin to the song and it’s context in the show. In all, one of the best concerts on ¯ CD with Ms. Peters reaching out and ¯" holding the audience in the palm of her hand - so to speak... ¯ The soundtrack to POLTERGEIST has : been remixed, remastered and re-released ¯ on CD and it is perfect for those dark She _ :.Peter.s]....... , eoyiy flirts, with the audlenee, toyln with the imagery or hersel as a Leshlan. He, sln i.n , or Sondhelm s "Johannd’ from Sweeney Todd is iven a whole new ~s~, ~ she does ehan e son , whleh o inally agou lov "Mahln Love Alone", an ode joys m urgaGon is a muse-hear its hila~ty stormy evenings when you want to scare your parmer into your arms. It’s one of Jerry Goldsmiths most un- . .d..e.rs~ t,ate.d,,~yqt powerful scores. Quite frankly, it’s the nlost memorable thing about thatfilm. MAUREEN MCGOVERN has a new CD out entitled "The MUSIC NEVER ENDS", and it’s comprised of standards composed by Alan and Marylin Bergman. It is wonderful to hear her interpretation of classics like "How Do You Keep The Music Playing", "It Might Be You", "The Windmills Of YourMind", and "TheWay We Were". She gives a slightly jazzy feding to these classics, making old songs new again. SARAH MCLACHLAN has a new album coming out July 15, and FLEETWOOD MAC (Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood) will have the CD recording of their MTV UNPLUGGED special available on August 12.. They will be touring in September. Durmo about you, but I’ll be in Dallas When they swing through there. PANSY DIVIS ION has a new album due out August 12 as well. "More Lovin’ From Our Oven" i s the title. Andno, l’m not kidding. And from the vaults, Rhino records is releasing an Ethel Merman collection July 15. For those who are into obscure movie musicals (Hey, I liked this one!), Rhino is re-releasing the soundtrack to the 1973 musical version of "Lost Horizon" August 19. And there are rumors that"Young Frankenstein" soundtrack will be remastered and re-released on CD soon. Broken Arrow Community playhouse has announced their new season and it looks like a winner. "The Rainmaker" comes to Tulsa in September, "Once Upon A Mattress" plays in December, "The Owl and the Pussycat" make rhymes in February, "The Dresser" helps dress up the stage in March and April (Exactly what is his relationship to the aging star, eh?), and much is made of "The Importance of Being Earnest" in , May.One of Oscar Wilde s best farces, in tile opinion of this author, and a show that is not to be missed. Li’l Abner yodels inJune, and the bonus is a reenactment of the radio show that scared the world in 1933 - "War Of The Worlds". (You mean, you get to hold the script during the show? Maybe I’ll audition for that one!) For more info on tickets, or better yet, season tickets, call the BACP at 258-0077. Last but not least, enjoy a true Tulsa tradition of a picnic followed by classic film on the lawn at Philbrook. It’s a fun and affordable way to spend an evening! FROM THE KIDZ @ BLACK & WHITE CHARITIES: TWO CRAZED PARTIES ONE AMPED OUT NIGHT ONE JOLTED SITE 8 PM - MIDNIGHT, SAT 7/19/97 116 NORTH LANSING, TULSA $25/GUEST @ THE GATE, 21+ I.D. REQUIRED O $20/GUEST THRU CARSON ATTRACTIONS 918-584-2000 EMAIL: BLKWHTPRTY@AOL.COM TWO CRAZED PARTIES ’ ONE AMPED OUT NIGHT ONE JOLTED SITE 2 AM - 5 AM, SUN 7/20/97 116 NORTH LANSING~ TULSA ¯ $5/GUEST @ THE GATE, 18+ EMAIL: BLKWHTPRTY@AOL,COM FROM THE KIDZ @ BLACK & WHITE CHARITIES OurAver Plan. ~onthly depending on the highs ,and lows of each month’s weather. And that can upset almost any household budget. AMP, our Average Monthly Payment Plan, gives youa Better Choice in bill payment. With~ you pay about the same amount each month, all year, depending on your average monthly usage. And that makes budgeting a whole lot easier. Best of all, AMP is free and almost any residential customer can qualify. So give yourself a break from the ups and downs o~’ monthly electric bills. Make a better choice with Average Monthly Payment. To enroll, call now. We’re open 24 hours, seven days a week In Tulsa 586-0480. Outside Tulsa 1-800-776-7071. Public Servke C0mpany 0f 01dah0ma "ii-i~ ~~Central aMSouth West Company ~ SUNDAYS Bless the Lord At All Times Christian Center Sunday School - 9:45am, Service - 11 am, 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Communityof Hope (United Methodist), Service - 6pro, 1703 E. 2nd, 585-1800 Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation Service - 11am, 1703 E. 2nd, 749-0595 Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church Adult Sunday School, 9:15 Service, 11 am, 5451-E S. Mingo, 622-1441 Metropolitan Community Church ,of Greater Tulsa- ’ Service, !0:45am, 1623 North Maplewood,!nfo: 838-1~i5 PrimeTimers Social group for men, 1st Sun/each mo. 4-6pm, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th University of Tulsa BisexuaULesbian/Gay/Transgendered Alliance Not active this summer. Meets at the Canterbury Ctr., 5th & Evanston, 583-9780 ~ MONDAYS HIV Testing Clinic, Free & anonymous testang. No appointment required. Walk in testing: 7-8:30pm Results: 7-gpm, Info: 742-2927 PFLAG, Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Guys 2nd Mon/each m0. 6:30pro, Fellowship Congregational Church, 2900 S. Harvard Gay &Lesbian Book Discussion Group, Borders Bookstore 1st Morgea. mo., 7:30pro, 2740 E. 21st, 712-9955, Aug: Obejas’ Memory Mambo Womens Literature Discussion Group, Borders, 3rd Mon/ea. mo., 7:30pm Mixed Volleyball, 6:30pro, Helmerich Park, 71st & Riverside, 587-6557 Unity Lambda Al-anon, 7:30pm, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. ~" TUESDAYS Lesbian Mothers Support Group, 2nd+4th Tues/ea. mo. 7pm, 1307 E. 38th HIV+ Support Group, HIV Resource Consortium 1:30 pm 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-l, Info: Wanda @ 749-4194 Shanti-Tulsa, Inc, HIV’AIDS Support Group, and Friends & Family HIV/AIDS Support Group - 7 pm, Locations, call: 749-7898 ~" WEDNESDAYS Bless The Lord At All Times Christian Center Prayer & Bible Study, 7:30 pin 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Family OfFaith MCC PraiseiPrayer-6:3Opm, Choir-7:30,5451-E S. Mingo. 622-1441 TNAAPP, Talsa Native American AIDS Prevention Project GayiBi Native American Mens Group, 6 pro, , 1703 E. 2nd, 582-7225, 584-4983 TCC Gay & Lesbian Association of Students (GLAS), Call for scheduled events. Info: 631-7632 or Jeremy at 712-1600 ~= THURSDAYS Co-Dependency Support Group - 7:30 Family of Faith, 5451E S. Mingo, 622-1441 HOPE, HIV Outreach, Prevention, Education Anonymous HIV Testing, Testing: 7 - 8:30pm, Results: 7 - 9pm, Info: 742-2927 Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adult Network (O’RYAN) Support/social group for 18-24’s, call Red Rock Mental Health at 663-7272 Tulsa Family Chorale, Weekly practice - 9:30pm, Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th From Our Hearts to Our House, 1 lpm, 3rd Thurs/each mo. Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th Substance Abuse Support Group for persons withHIV/AIDS 4154 S Harvard, Ste. G, 3-4:30pm, Info: 74%4194 I~" FRIDAYS SafeHaven, Young Adults Social Group, 1 st Fri/each mo. 8pm, Pride Ctr., 1307 E. 38th Arts Coffeehouse, Poetry readings & art display, June 20th, 8-10pro, Pride Ctr., Call Mary for more information: 743-6740 I~" SATURDAYS St. Jerome’s Church, Mass - 6 pm Garden Chapel, 3841 S. Peoria, Info: 742-6227 Narcotics Anonymous, 11 pro, Community of Hope,1703 E. 2nd, Info: 585-1800 Fun Night at the Center, July 12th & 26th, 6-10pro, Pride Ctr. Info: 743-4297 SENSES, Society for ExploringNew Sensations, Educating & Socializing July 19, 6-8pm, Info, call Kathy at 743-4297 ’- !~" OTHER GROUPS T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association, info: 838-1222 WomensSupper Club, 7pro, July 23 at Jasons Deli, 15th & Peoria in Lincoln Plaza Call for info: 584-2978 OK Spoke Club, Gay& Lesbian Bike Organization. Rides: Short Rides, 7/9 + 7/23, 6:30pro; Long Rides, 7/12 + 7/19, 7am. Info: POB 9165, 74157 All rides start at Ziegler Park Recreation Center, 3903 W. 4th St., Ifyour event or organization is not listed, please let us know. Call 583-1248 orfax 583-4615. Read All About It! ¯ America PFLAG members discussing Reviewed by Barry Hensley ~ their journeys toward acceptance of their Tulsa City-County Library ¯ children. Parents are told to forget every- Here are two terrific ne~ books~to.he!p- : " thing, they learned growing up abou~masparents -come t0:~i~s ~with~ ;: ~ ~ .:-:~ !-: . "-~ :- ’"/~ ..~ -~Uiifi~ ~d f~hih~:=~6’-’ their adult children who are ~ ~’W~bile lift a :ty~e’s: "~ ’ - ¯ fea~s of parents to rest, With middle living"alternate lifestyles?’, book exeluslvely While not a book exclusively forGay or Lesbian situations, Caplan’s book contains valuable information for parents of Gays and Lesbians as well as children who have joined unfamiliar religious groups, become vegetarians or chosen any other tmconventional way of living. This book attempts to "bridge the gap of alienation and separation" between parents and children. Itis notamanual on rescuing, deprogramming or kidnapping a child from their lifestyle. Helping parents to understand that their relationship with their child is more important than being "right" is -the major thread running through this book. The chapters guide parents through their emotions, including "’When You First Find Out", "Approaching Your Son or Daughter", "Social Stereotypes and Cultural Conditionfor Gay or Lesbian situations~ Caplan’s booh contains valuable information for ~rents of ays.and Lesbmns as well as children who have.~.olned unfam,liar religious groups, become vegetarians or ChOSen any other uneonventlonal way of living. ing", "How To Support When You Don’t Agree", and "Letting Go and Looking Ahead". In these days of "family values," this book encourages differing family members to stay together and search for common ground. Griffin’s book, a revised edition of Beyond Acceptance, attempts to put the Tulsa attorney, Kerry Lewis, who attended the dinner, applauded the formation of the organization but raised concerns about how better to involve legal professionals outside the Oklahoma City area. He noted that he was actively working to get more attorneys in Northeast Oklahoma involved. For more information, call.OKC attorney Jane Eulberg at 405-340-1957, or Kerry Lewis at 582-1173. Affinity News.’ back door is 450 feetfrom the Church. However, owner Lee Gregory is challenging the City’s characterization of the business as sexually oriented. He notes that Affinity News sells many other items which do not meet the "adult" definition. He also clarifies that some magazines that, such as Penthouse, or some Gay men’s magazines which to a casually observer seem "sexually oriented" are actually classified by law as "risque." He points out that many of those magazines Variou~ true family narratives address the common myths that continue to pervade society, such as "Homosexual Seduction Causes Children to be Gay", "Gays and Lesbians Are Easy to Identify", and "Gays and Lesbians Live a Lonely Life and Contribute Nothing to Society." The rebuttals to these myths are very educational. For struggling parents, there is an informative chapter ti fled "’Communicating with Others." It hdps parents understand that there are friends, groups and organizations to help them through difficult situations. Another |nspiring chapter deals with "Religious Thinking in Transition," which will helps some parents deal with theiradult childrenin light of their religious beliefs. When they first learn that their children are leading unconventional lifestyles, many parents need somebasic reassm: ance that both they and their children can continue to live t~appy and healthy lives. These two books are valuable resources for concerned parents. Checkfor these andother titles on simtlar subjects at your local branch library or call the Readers Services department at the Tulsa Cio,-Coun~v Central Library at 596- 7966. ¯ are also commonly sold in convenience ¯ stores. ¯¯ Gregory particular complaint with the City is one of no co-ordination between ¯ all the regulatory bodies, rules and ordi¯ nances. He feels that business persons who go to the City in good faith to obtain ¯ the appropriate licenses should be guided ¯ through all possible regulations prior to ¯ opening a business. Gregory is appealing the City’s current ruling that Affinity News is not in compliance with the required zoning. He and his partner, Haas, hope for the best but if they ¯ have to pursue this matter to a public ¯ hearing, they hope that community mem- ¯ bets would be willing to attend a meeting ¯ in a show of solidarity. No one would ¯ need to speak on the issue. For more ¯ information about the status of the appeal, call 610-8510. Saint Aidan’s 4045 No. Cincinnati 425-7882 The Episcopal Church Welcomes You VISIONS 683 7 S. MEMORIAL ¯ 254-1 61 1 Church of the Restoration Unitarian-Universalist The Rev. Chester McCall, pastor Services: Sunday at 11 am 1314 No. Greenwood, 587-1314 Renew Your Subscription to Life. "97 ECL;PSE SPYDER GS HITSUBISHI ~Ik HOTORS Built For Living? $ 2 1, 8 1 7 sale price COCONUT BEER BATTERED SHRI MP FRESH CLAMS VE(;IE STIR FRY CO(;IUILE ST. JAQUES MAHI-MAHI RACKOF LAMB CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. in the Pride Center 743-4297 The Pride Store Open at 2-6, Wed.-Fri. Noon - 6, Sat. Gifts , Cards, Pride Merchandise AUTHENTIC FRESH ITALIAN RAINBOW CUSINE TROUT ofEureka Springs Voted Number One in Arkansas! (501) 253-6807, Closed Wednesday 5 Center Street, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 Puppy Pause II Allanna Davenport Professional All ~gt Breed Grooming. 1060-N South Mingo Tulsa 74128 838-7626 Visit our New Pride Room ¯ ~IhIu~ i~ieens.e’ Can.dles, u,~.~=ir~1= Unique Gifts ~ and Pride 45& 1/2Spring Street Eureka Springs, AR 501-253-5445 Gay O~med, Operated & Rainbow Proud Gay Mecca of the Ozarks Beautiful Eureka Springs, Arkansas United Methodist Community of Hope ¯ ... an inclusive communi~_ that seeks, values and welcomes all people... to act a the living body of Christ by seeking justice, compassion and liberation... 1703 East 2nd, 918-585-1800 Worship each Sunday at 6 pm by Jean-Pierre La Grandbouche, TFN Food Critic Few subgroups of society are more discerning, more demanding, and less forgiving when it comes to the culinary arts than the Gay and Lesbian community. Could that be because so manyfamily members have restaurant experience? Does our Gay gene come equipped with extra-sensitive taste buds? Or do wejust eat out more than the average boring person? Tulsa Family News is pleased to give its faithful readers the opportunity to express their thoughts about food and drink in Tulsa. Please cast your ballots for your favorite restaurants and chefs. Voting rules are simple. Please vote only once. Candidates must be located in the city limits of Tulsa. All ballots must be received by Jean-Pierre La Grandbouche at Tulsa Family News, POB 4140, Tulsa, Oklahoma74159, by August 10; 1997. Results will be announced in the September edition.. " ; ’ . . Now, pencils ready? Here are the 1997 official Tulsa Family Favorites categories: 1. Cookingis.an artform that takes skill, training, talent, anddedication, not tomention a keen business sense and the ability to please the customers with the foods they want to eat. Who is your favorite chef in.Tulsa? 2. After a hard day at the office and an even harder night at the clubs, sometimes you just have to find a great place to kick back and refuel before heading back to the old hacienda. Where is your favorite late night place to eat? 3. Everyone knows that good food and great atmosphere can go a long ways inmaking a date successful. Which restaurant would you choose to impress a potential boyfriend or girlfriend on a first date? 4. St. Valentine’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries--all occasions to celebrate:with:that special someone--demand a perfect locale to show how much you care.-What restaurant m. town do you think is the most romantic place to take your sweetie? 5. Tulsa and Oklahoma are meat and potatoes country, and nothingt~eats a perfectly grilled, thick, juicy steak. Who has the best steaks in town? 6. Gorgeous, buff bodies require maintenance both in the gym and in ~he dining room. Vvqaere is ),our favorite place to eat for a healthy, low-fat meal? 7. Dining alone? What restaurant in town has the cutest waiters? 8. Whether it’ s a business associate or morn and dad coming to visit, you’ve gotto have a perfect place to take important company. Where is the best place in Tulsa to take out of town guests to dinner? 9. Sometimes the situation demands comfort food in a low key comfortable atmosphere. Which Tulsa ~easy-spoon is your favorite diner? 10. Exotic foods can take you away on a short evening’s mini-vacation. Which is your favorite Tulsa ethnic restaurant?. 11. We’re supposed to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day as a part of a balanced diet for American rabbits. Where is your favorite salad bar? 12. With waiters expecting twenty percent tips these days, service is aerucial part of the dining experience. What restaurant has the best and most attentiV~ ~¢tvice? 13. Alittle fruit of the vine makes both dinnerandconversation go down better. Which restaurantin townhas the best bar? 14. After eating all of your vegetables and cleaning your plate like a g~-iit~e boy or girl, you’re ready for dessert. What is the best dessert you’ve ever had in Tulsa and which restaurant served it? 15. Same old, same old gets a little monotonous, but fortunately new restaurants are opening up.all the time. Where is your favorite new restaurant? 16. Visiting friends in the hospital is aregularactivity formany ofus these days. Which Tulsahospital has the bestcafeteriafood? 17. On the go? No time to eat? Which deli makes your favorite sandwiches? 18. W~.ere would we be without our late afternoonjolt ofcaffeine?Whomakes the best cappuccmo in town? 19. Being so near Dallas and Santa Fe has its pluses. But, it also has its downside, and we’ve been chili peppered to death. Nonetheless, a great enchilada or burrito is a cheap and tasty way to dine. What Mexican restaurant makes your favorite Mexican food? " 20. Jean-Pierre tries to make the rounds of all the restaurant in town on a regular basis, but he is just a poor, working boy trying to exist on the slave wages paid by that mean TFN publisher, Tom Neal, so Jean-pierre hasn’t had a chance to review every Tulsa eatery. Which restaurant would you most like to see reviewed in an upcormng edition of Tulsa Family News? Statistical background: Are you: male, Are you Gay!Lesbian, How old are you? Have you ever worked at a restaurant? How well can you cook? ¯ professionally trained pretty good able t6 do the bare essentials or female? or straight? Yes No ~eat amateur o~ay kitchen? what’s that? individual activists like Jimmy Flowers. Flowers led the event with a Rainbow- .American flag and a large placard declaring that "Gays are children of God too." Flowers was followed by the Tulsa PFLAG banner, carried by Chapter copresident, Kathy Hinlde and by board member Tim Gillean. Others marching were NOW board member, Lea Anne de Rigne andRAIN staffer, Kathy Bird, with her puppies. The 1/2 mile March received, only one megative, commeat ~.,~.,-~passersby.~and was accompanied byi.a~ Small~numberof very enthusiastic and cheering supporters driving and parked along Edison St. During part of the March, the participants chanted various Gay-positive slogans, such as "hey, hey, ha, ha, homophobia’s got to go!" When the marchers arrived, chanting, at Owen Park, the picnic site, they received a welcoming round of applause. Event organizers also noted their pleasure at the "sensitive and appropriate" coveragethat the event received from The Sunday Tulsa World on the day after the event. Organizers also related that the Pride Events Committee, after much discussion, had purposefully not alerted talevision stationSto the event because community members have expressed fear of being inadve~ently "outed." TOHR’s spokesperson-°stated that the committee regretted this approach but felt the need to keep the event feeling "safe" for as many as possible. However, the committee noted that it didinvffe radio broadcasters since that medium i~ unlikely to accidentally expose anyone. Unfortunately, none of the local radionews departments chose to cover this year’s event. 200K Celebrate Paris Pride PAR~S. iA~) - Homosexuals and their supporters in several world capitals participated in marches to commemorate riots in New york nearly 30 years ago that galva!~.Z..edith,gay civil fights movement. Aroun:ff~2OOXJO0 people from across Europe danced and chantedtheir way through the streets ofParis in the country’s biggest Gay. rally ever. "Equal rights without sexual discrimination in France and in Europe," chanted one group ofparticipants at the head of the march, accompanied by the heavy beat of technomusic. Colorful floats, represent: ing gay and lesbian groups from Spain to Denmark, were involved in the march. At one poimthe rally stretched for more than five miles from Place de la Republique on Paris’s Right Bank to the Vincennes forest in the city’s cast, where the march finished: ..... : The threatening rain clouds over Paris did little to diminish the flamboyancy of the marchers. One couple had painted the European Union flag =. a circle of gold stars on a blue background - on their faei~s: A group~’of Swiss men dressed in,i traditional:lederh0sen,.While a float repre-~ senting north .African homOsexuals :car-~ ried Cleopatra look-a-likes. - ’ The parade comes at time when homo-! se.xual rights is receiving renewed interest from the French parliament. Environment minister Dominque Voynet, the only ecologist member of the French cabinet, joined the rally. She was among agroup of Frenchleft-wing lawmakers whoproposed a "contract of civil and social union" bill earlier this week, giving new legal recognition to homosexual couples or unwed heterosexuals. The bill would put sudfi unions on par with a married couple in the eyes of the law. The June celebrations commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York. Almost 30 years after gays fought police at the Stonewall Inn, the anniversary celebrations showed just how far the movement has come - and how far it has to go. "We thought that everything was going forward, but now it seems we can have a backlash in Denmark too, even ifwewere the firs.t to have civil marriage,".. Juda i~s.eft ~6[ Demark:"said:. ~B.as~ i~?s~l, a fece~n~ d~cisifn in Denm~k’io baff-ie~bians from having children through artificial insemination in state~nmmedical €lin- -ics was a.backward step. Several cities, including New York, San Francisco and Toronto, had parades scheduled for the same day. This year, for the first time, dozens of European brganizations joined Paris’ annual march supporting homosexuality. Many were calling for greater rights for the gay communities in their country. "We come from Italy and do not have the same rights as Denmark or other countries," said Maximilliano Rosselli from Milan, Italy. Mexico City Pride MEXICO CITY (AP) - Thousands of gays andlgsbians marcheddownMexico’s main boulevard on Saturday in a show of pride and to demand rights in a society better known for machismo. "There has been a kind ofrelaxation" in official and social treatment of homosexual s, said actor Tito Vasconcelos, one of th~ marchers. "Thereare more places for Gay gatherings." But. he said Gays arrested for unrelated crimes are sometimes mistreated due to their sexual orientation or charged with prostitution if police find a condom in their possession. Chants of"No political freedom without sexual freedom !"rose from the marchers, most of whomwere in everyday dress. But the crowd was dotted with exuberantly. dressed transvestites and with men weanng g-strings or sexually oriented leather gear. The march was sponsored by a coalition of gay organizations from around Mexico, ranging from the Leather Club ofMexico to the Gay Bicycle and Basketball Group. San Francisco Pride Parade SAN FRANCISCO (AP)- Thousands Of marchers = straight and Gay alike - marched down Market Street in the city’s 27th annual Pride parade. The parade, with an estimated attendence of a halfmillion people, culminated, a weeklong series ofparties; film screenings and other events. The official theme of this year’s ~arade, which,,h,.,as a budget of more than 500,000, is ’One,’Community, Many Faces." ~q~nat was,chosen because it’s so inclusiveand signifies the diversity of our community," parade spokeswoman Denise Ratliff said. "We truly are every age, every race, every religxous background, every economic and educational background. We’re everyone’s brother and son and sister and daughter." The parade began at the-Civic Center and proceeded down Market Street to a huge street fair along the Embarcadero. And as they have for two decades, the th.e Pride Center TUlsa Oklahomans for Human Rights Community Summit Saturday, July 26, 2 - 5 pm The Pride Center 1307 East 38th Topics: Where are we? Where do we want to be? What do we need to do to get from here to there? What will you do to get us from here to there? Organ-izafions and individuals who support fairness and equality for Lesbians, Gay men, Bisexuals and Transgendered persons are invited to participate~ in a moderated and civil discussion. lnfo? Call 743-4297. This aduenlsement is donated.to The Pncle Center by Tulsa Fon~ily News. 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In~o./RSVP: 665~174 POB 4106, Tul~ 74159 Go see~her tape a show Hollywood, California 4 days/3 nights in August Call now - limited space/flights available Great August; Events: in Atlanta: Hotlanta + Womyn’s Rhythmfest in Chicago Northalsted Market Days IGTA member. Call 341.6866 International Toursformoreinformation. St. Michael’s Alley Restaurant & Club Featuring Steaks;. Seat~ood, Chicken, Pasta, Soups,_ Espresso, and ChalKboard Speciaties Monday- Thursday 11am- 10pm Friday- Saturday llam- 11pm Sunday Brunch 11am - 2pm 3324-L East 31st Northeast side of Ranch Acres 745-9998 Established 1960 Women’s Motorcycle Contingent- unofficially knownas Dykes on Bikes -kicked off the parade. For the second straight year, the street fair began on day before to ease some of the crowd pressure. A huge street party known as "Pink Saturday" was held in the city’s predominantly gay Castro Eft,strict. Along with the Chinese New Year. s parade, the gay pride parade is the largest civic gathering in San Francisco. ears-of. Civil . Rights:MoVement BERLIN (AP)-7 Hundreds of thousands of gays and lesbians march each year around the world in parades commemorating the 1969 riots at New York City’s Stonewall Inn that galvanized the gay rights movement. Yet many historians say the modem struggle for acceptance and an end to discrimination actually started 100 years ago - in Berlin. A summer-long exhibit at the Academy of the Arts, "Goodbye to Berlin.’? 100 Years of the Gay Rights Movement," documents the events sinceMay 15,1897, when Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld founded what many believe is the world’s first gay rights organization in his Berlin apartment. With 1,400 exhibits, the show chronicles the early efforts of Hirschfeld’s Scientific-Humanitarian Committee to ¯ have homosexuality decriminalized. It also covers the flamboyance of 1920s Berlin, followed by the "Terror and Persecution" of theNazi era, the rebirth of the movement in the United States and Europe up to today’s AIDS crisis. Portraits by gay artists David Hockney and Andy .Warhol of gay writers Christopher .... Isherw0od and Truman Capote mix with newspaper clippings; police reports, old photos and video clips. ’‘The exhibit gives us a chance to:put this day (the Stonewall riot) in a historical perspective," said exhint director Andreas Stemweiler. "Without. the past, you can’t define yourself today.’" Marchers parading through the heart of Berlin passed a stage with actors dressed as historical figures, including a concentration camp prisoner branded with the pink triangle the Nazis forced homosexual lumates to wear. James Stcaldey, a professor at the University of Wisconsin and author of ’‘The Homosexual Emancipation Movement in Germany," estimates tens of thousands of homosexuals died in Nazi concentration camps. After the war. the harsh Nazi law criminalizing homosexuality remained on the books in West Germany until 1969. "People had to live in fear of being arrested when they openly stated that they were gay," says museum spokesman Albert Eckert. "That meant that most of whathadbeen in the secondWorldWaror before tended to be forgotten." One gay concentration camp survivor, who ke the reason for his nnprisoument a secret for decades after the war, came to Berlin to speak about his experience and participate in the weekend celebrations. "You have to keep working so that it doesn’t return - Nazism and fascism," said Pierre Seel, 74, of Toulouse, France. "On the one hand we have more .freedom today. On the other, when you see how the politics are going, then the work. isn’t finished." 27th Boston Pride Parade BOSTON(AP) -I~lbya squadofleathercladwomenonmotorcycles, drag queens, gay clergy and lesbian couples with toddlers made their way through the streets of Boston Saturday in the city’s 27th annual gay pride parade. Organizers said more than 200,000 people from around New England took part, but police put the number closer to 100,000. Unlike last year’s parade, which included: c_ontroversial nudity, this year’s ev.en~.neluded,onl~y some,oaflandJsh~and occaSional!,.y:skimpy costumes~ ,And that, some participants said, was a good thing. "It’s a public parade. There’s a time and a place for everything and nude dancing isn’t necessarily for a Saturday afternoon in Boston," said Jeff Durkee, 29, who came to watch. Some of the floats, however, did border on the risque. On one, perfectly sculpted men with bulging pectorals teasingly pulled down their shorts to reveal Gstrings. Others were more tame, like the O’Gay Corral float - a Western motif flatbed truck followed by two-stepping dancers. Dozens of young children on foot and in strollers accompanied their gay and lesbian parents through~the city’s Back Bay neighborhood. Taped to the stroller of one toddler: "I was ~hatched by two chicks." Winograd and her partner, Betsy McNamara, 37, brought~their 4-year-old son with them to the festi~ilies. Ten years ago, McNamara said, there were hardly any children represented.,?There’ s been a huge baby boom in the Gay and Lesbian community," McNamara said. Several Christian and Jewish Gay and Lesbian clergy also were represented, as were many students from New England colleges. Michelle Samson, 29, was visiting from California. She said she had always thought of Boston as a conservative city. "It’s fantastic to see the support we have," she said. "It says Boston is in the real world and sees things that are happening and they are supporting it." ¯ Pride in Omaha OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A parade to mark this year’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride celebration included balloons, dn~mmers and a drag queen riding atop a Jeep. Organizers estimated that more than 700 people participated in the 13th annual celebration. Les Meyers, 32, of Omaha Said he attended the parade to support equal rights for homosexuals. "Not special rights," he said, "but equal rights that everyone shares.". Deb Johnson, 28, of Lincoln said the climate toward gays and lesbians in Nebraska is tolerant. But she said the state should pass legislation for same-sex marriages and including gay lovers on insuranee policies. An effort to deny recognition to same-sex marriages performed in other states stalled this year in the Nebraska Legislature. FUSO - Friends in Unity Social Organization, Inc. 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Got any ideas on I~ tWO FOR ONE IN TULSA We’re a sexy, Gay, White couple, 25 and 26. We’ra looking for a real man (Tulsa) ~33378 BRONCO RIDER I’m a 21 year old, masculine, cowboy, seekir~ a saulmate. I’m 5’11, 1451bs, with short Br~wn hair, Blue eyes, and a fit body. I love rodeos, hunting, fishing, sports, country music, and the outdoors. (Tulsa) ~32884 NEW FACES I’m a good looking, male, 6fl, 1701bs, with Brown hair ana eyes. ~ go to school during the day and wonder what’s going on at night. Show me. (Tulsa) ~32079 IN TRANSITION I want to build a relationship with another good fookieg, Gay, Male, Transvestite¯ I’m 26, 5’9. wilh Brown hair and Blue eyes. You should be clean nice, and fun. I hope we can have a Ion~’term ! relationship. (Tulsa) e30728 FRIEND INDEED This very attractive, 21 year old, Black male, 5’11, 1801bs, with light E~rown eyes, seeks otherBlack men to hang out with. I’m fo the scene and want to make some good Friends. (Tulsa) ~3094 ! 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(Tulsa) ~28662 MAD FOR MASCUUNE MEN i’m looking to get to know, and hove good times with, olher ma.sculine .Gay, or Bi, White males, between 18 and 34, in th~ area. I’m a good looking, Gay, White male, 33, 6’1, 16511~s, with short Brown hair, and Blue eyes. We can’t talk before you call so hurry. (Tulsa) ~28669 CLEAN CUT CONSERVATISM I’m a White male in my late forties, rm looking for a very discreet male to get together with. You should be conservative, no older than me. I en oy books and traveling. Let’s share our goals and see where that leeds. ~ vital. (Tulsa) I~ND MY WAIT This old fushioned, romantic is leaking far companionship and love from you Please call soon. (Tulsa). e14264 SERVICE ISMY BUSINESS This young looking., 42 year old, White male, seeks virile, masculine men. I have a good bui~ from frequent workouts and daily jogs. (Tulsa) 28323 MY WIFE’S IN THE DARK I want ta have some fun with another man but my wiFe can’t know anythingabout it. I’m 27 and good look ng. 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(Tulsa) e21939 BLUE COWBOY This 55 year old, Gay, White male, cowboy, and businessman, would like to meet a younger top man, between 35 and 55 to live with me in rural southeast Oklahoma. I’m 5’6, 1401bs, with short, thick Silver hair, striking Blue eyes, and a mustache. You should be well put together and desire this ~pe of lifeslyle. ~96i 2 BACK TO SCHOOL I’m into ,sports, movies, and the outdoors and I d like to meet a womyn who can shara these interests with me. I’m a 25 year old, White female, 5’6,¯’1701bs, with short Brown hair and Brown eyes. I have a :allege degree but am about to go back chool to get another. You should be ~etween 25 and 35, and fun loving. (Tulsa) ~1456 tULSA TEMPTRESS This 26 year old, White,Female, seeks an outgoing, open minded, Single, Bi female, 21 to 38 for a possible live in relationship. I’m especially interested in a womyn with Red hair and B lue eyes, who’s a casual dri"nker. I love to ~lay pool, dance, bowl, go to movies ~nalls, and parks. (Tu so) ’e34531 SPARE TIME I’m a Mdrried, BI, female. My husband is an executive so he is out of town most of the time. I want to meet a womyn to have fun with. I en ay going out dancing, dining and traveling. Let’s dance the night’way. (Tulsa) ~31086 SEXY SWEETHEART Hey, you sexy sweethearts, I want to meet a very specia lady who’d like to have a wonderfuItime. I’m ~ Bi female with a lot to give. Let’s get tagether right away. (Tulsa) ~303| 8 ROMANCE AND SPORTS I~m looking For a womyn, 24 to 30 who is romantic likes to dance, and enjoys sports and th~ outdoors. You should also be interested in a 10ng term relationship. I’ma Gay, Whit~ Female, 5’1, 1201bs, with shoulder length Red ha r and Green eyes. (Tu sa) ~30358 To record your FREE Personal ad Call: 1-800-546-MENN (We’ll print it here) e ge ’97 The dream of a Community Center is a reality! You can help it continue and grow! The Pride Center has provided a meeting place for the Prime Timers, Friends in Unity Social Organization (FUSO), Safe Haven, Rainbow Business Guild, the Parish Church of Saint Jerome, Mothers Support Group, Poetry/Arts Coffee House, SENSES, Lesbian and Gay oriented substance support groups, Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights, HOPE, Americorp, HIV training seminars and others. Your membership and!or pledge helps to keep the doors open. ~ I want to join/rejoin. ~ Individual @ $20/year ~ Household/org @ $35/year ~ Sustaining @ $100/year ~ Ltd. income/student @ $20/year ~ I want to pledge. Please send me/us a pledge book for $..... per month. Suggested pledge: $5 - 20/month. Name/s: Address: Day phone: Eve. phone: City, state, zip code: E-mall: The Pride Center is open 6 days a week. HOPE offices are open Monday - Friday, 9 - 5pm. Volunteers staff The Pride Center on Tuesday - Friday nights from 6-10, Sat. 12-10pm and Sun. 2-10pm. Volunteers are always welcome. The Pride Store is open Wed. - Friday, 2 - 6pm and Sat. 12 - 6pm. Please return this form to the Pride Center, 1307 East 38th, 2nd fl. Tulsa 74105, 918-743-4297 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1997] Tulsa Family News, July 1997; Volume 4, Issue 8 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September 0f 2001 (Volume 8, Issue 9). The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. It is also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Family News Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tom Neal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Christjohn Dr. Mike Gorman Leanne Gross Barry Hensley Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche The Associated Press Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Tom Neal/ Tulsa Family News Relation A related resource Tulsa Family News, June 1997; Volume 4, Issue 7 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image PDF Online text Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource newspaper periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tulsa(Oklahoma)---newspaper Tulsa---Oklahoma Oklahoma---Tulsa United States Oklahoma Tulsa United States of America (50 states) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/536 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 'Heather Has Two Mommies' 1997 Affinity News Corporation African Americans AIDS/HIV AIDS/HIV drugs AIDS/HIV research AIDS/HIV treatment arts and entertainment attorneys Barry Hensley Bars businesses Carolyn Welch Griffin censorship churches City of Tulsa civil rights civil union Dave Fleischer Department of the Interior discrimination Don't Ask Don't Tell Dr. Michael Gorman Entertainment Notes fundraisers FUSO hate crimes healthcare homophobia HOPE Testing Interfaith AIDS Ministries James Christjohn Jean-Pierre La Grandbouche Mariana Caplan marriage National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Native Americans Oklahoma Lesbian and Gay Law Association parade performing arts personals political asylum Pride Pride Center Read All About It restaurants schools sodomy laws students Tom Neal Tulsa Area Prime Timers Tulsa Family News Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights Tulsa Two-Spirited Indian Men's Support Group https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/07c9642d648df9d1600f180d40a84372.jpg eab41e8cb56e6b438bafeb47ae35f9b8 https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/1081a9cf7f689a59539c8b158b9a8f59.pdf b9cd145b29e888e5e18fff14db190d3f Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Text Any textual data included in the document Politician Who Says Gays Are Criminals Admits To Ten Years of Adultery ATLANTA (AP) - A Republican gubernatorial candidate who admitted he committed adultery concedes he could now be considered a "moral hypocrite" for withdrawing a job offer to a lesbian. Meanwhile, GOP supporters rallied behind him. "He did the only thing to do - be truthful and honest. And that’s what Mike Bowers is, even to the point of pain," said William J. Steele, who was to introduce Bowers at his first public appearance since the disclosure. His wife, Bette Rose, said Georgia voters Should not rush to judge her husband. "I don’t think that what has occurred should wipe out 23 years of good public service," Mrs. Bowers told reporters after appearing with her husband at the meeting. ¯ Marr,age Update Serving Lesbian,Gay, Bisexual + Transgendered Tulsans, Our Families + Friends Tulsa’s LargestCircui~"tiOn CommunityPa~erA vailableln MoreThan 60 Tulsa Locations Leadersh pOklahoma’s : Gay Pr dePicni¢ "Divers=" ty" Confer"ence¯.:: F"!r-st Pr" de March i Gays Need Not ADDIVi Pr,de Week Proclamation ; ¯ ¯ " ¯ Beneflt Play For Pr,deCenter TULSA-Ina letter dated June 3, Tulsa s oldest Lesbian and Gay civil rights organization, Tulsa Oklahomans for Humans Rights ° (TOHR), has made aformal protest of anti-Gay discrimination to : TULSA- The Pride Center/Tulsa Oklahomans for th.e_ organiz,e,rs of Leadership Oklahoma’s "Together in our ; Human Rights have announced the final schedule Differences a conference on "diversity" first announced to the " for1997 Pride Events. Tulsa’s first Pride.March p~ubl,ic, o.n M~ay 31st and held on June 5 & 6 at the Downtown : will proceed the annual Pride Picnic on Saturday, ~)o~,ua,mo.,oleutgr~nHm,oetelc. om~erence topics inclU. .de.d..s.e..v.eral. of. direct .:" Jmueneeti1n4g. TinhethMe acrocmh iesrpolaflmtheedHtoobmeegliannadt sltlo:3r0ea(mat relevance to Oklahoma’s LesbiaWGay/Bi communities, like a ¯ Gilcrease Road&Edison St.) toOwen Park (Edison panel on hate crimes and one on the role of the media in creating ," St. at see Pride, page 3 a greater understanding of diversity, conference organizers did lar ban last year, saying it had an element of "gay bashing." Backers tried to draw up a bill he could sign, but on Thursday, he rejected their effort on technical and general grounds. "First, experts in family law advise me that the final language in this bill could threaten the thousands of colnmon-law marriages that currently exist in Colorado," Romer said. "This was unintended, but if they are correct in this interpretation, the consequences could be very real in terms of the loss of such things as health benefits, pensions, paternity rights and child support enforcement." The governor also said a ban was unnecessary. ’q~he only real effect of this bill is to target gay and lesbian people and to exclude and stigmatize this not include any Gay persons to participate as speakers or panelists. In contrast, racial and religious diversity was represent.ed by members of Islamic and Jewish groups as well as Unitarians and Christians, and representatives of the Oklahoma’s black press, The Tulsa World and Clayton Vaughn of KOTV. Keynote speakers included Tulsa Mayor Susan Savage and Dave Lopez, president of Southwestern Bell Oklahoma, and State Attorney General Drew Edmondson. As part of its letter of protest, TOHR noted that principal orgamzer, Steve Turnbo, had been asked several times over the last year actively to include the Lesbian and Gay communities in the work that his public relations firm does, and also that he does as a volunteer with such organizations as The National Conference (formerly "of Christians and Jews"). In the protest letter, TOHR also offered to help solve this oversight by providing Lesbian and Gay individuals who were qualified to participate in appropriate panels if invitations were only extended, see Conf. page 13 ¯ Presbyterian Church to. Host Colo. Gov. VetoesAnti-Marriage Bill Speaker + Shower of Stoles DENVER (AP) ~ Gov. Roy Romer again.v.etoed a bill -~ TULSA_- A progressive local Presbyterian.c0ngregation, Colaimed at outla~ving gay marriages, calling it"ft~da- = lege Hill Presbyterian Church, 712 So. Columbia, has invited one mentally negative and divisive." Romer vetoed a simi- " oftheleaders ofPresbyteriansforLesbian/GayConcerns (PLGC) .- to preach in its pulpit on Sunday, June 29 at llam. Scott - Anderson, who now is the executive director of the California =" Council of Churches, formerly was a Presbyterian minister, ~ serving in several No. California churches. Anderson, stepped ,- down from the rmnistry when he came out as a Gay man since the ° Presbyterian Church no longer allows openly Gay persons to " Serve as pastors, deacons or elders. ° College Hill along with First Presbyterian Church of Stillwater and PLGC will host a display of the Shower of Stoles for at the "- Tri-Presbytery Gathering which is being held at the Chapman : Activities Center at the University of Tulsa on June 27 & 28. The _" Shower of Stoles is a collection ofliturgical stoles (thelong scarf- - likepiece ofcloth that pastors wearhanging from around the back ~ of their necks down the front of their robes) which came from Community Unitarian i offPride Month with its Gay Ptide Service on June 1st as did MCC-Greater Tulsa. Community of Hope and Church of the Restoration held services on June 8th. The Parish of St. Jerome, Family of atth, St. Dunstan s and Fellowshtp Congregational are honoring Prid~lonth in various ways. iShockwave!. TULSA~Aftera yearoff, Black &White Charities will present again its dance-benefit, ShockWave. This year will feature two parties in one night with proceeds to benefit three charities. First Volt runs 8pm to midnight, Saturday July 19. The party will find its home in a near northside warehousenow ownedby Evans Electric Co. which inspired the high voltage theme. The warehouse is l.ocated at 116 North Lansing~ right at the edge of downtown and near Rogers University. On the night of the event, it will be lit up like a jukebox, visible from the nearby freeways. First Volt feagroup in our society., ; Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgendered people see PLGC,page 10 ~. tures dancing, party pictures and a cash bar. AIontFor e " |i th°ugh air c°nditi°ning will be scarce’ 0rganizers D ’ g tth F pr°mis~ildn:e~~f6rffa~6~;~r=21~iTi3~t~~ be pre~purchased through Carson attractions for An " y H " " e ollles, o, at the door for $25.00. But First Volt t,-Ga ate Cr,mes ::AIDSMasteryWorkshop attendees also have something else towhich tolook WASHINGTON- PresidentClinton drew praise today forward - there will be an after-party as well. - from., the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and the TULSA -On Pride weekend, June 13-15, Follies Revue, Inc. ~ From midnight to 2am, ShockWave will shut National Gay &.Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) for his ~ will present this year’s musical review, "YourHit Parade" at the down and at two am, the event will reopen as Last weekly radio.address, in which he called for an all-out : Warren Place Doubletree Hotel Grand Ballroom featuring music ~ Jolt. This time, the 18-21 crowd is also invited, and assault onhate crimes -including those based on sexual orientation. The president also announced that he has asked Attorney General Janet Reno to study and recommend le.gislative options for curbing the rise in bias-motivated crimes, including hate violence targeting lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Clinton also announced he will convene a White House conference Nov: 10 to study the problem. At the conference, according to the President, the White House will bring together victims of hate crimes, and their families as well as law enforcement experts and officials from Congress and the JusticeDepartment. He also said that community and religious leaders will beinvited to the conference to take a look at existing laws against hate crimes and consider ways to ~mprove and to Strengthen them. ’~ see President, page 3 from radio and television from the ’30’S to ’50’s. The Follies Revue singers, Carol Crawford, artistic director of Tulsa Opera, Marchello A!_)_gelini, artistic director of Tulsa Ballet, Peter Athens, Pare V,_anD,,yke, Patrick Hobbs, Isabelle Estes and "The i Happy Hoofers. will be introduced by auto magnate Henry Priilieaux Follies Revue, Inc. has raised more than $140,000 for Tulsa area AIDS related agencies since 1989. Some of the beneficiaries of this year’s event are Saint Joseph Residence, Interfaith AIDS Ministries, Our House, Shanti-Tulsa Storehouse, Visiting Nurse Association and Hope House. The second annual AIDS Mastery Workshop will be held on June 27-29 in Tulsa. The workshop is an intensive weekend program designed to assist those affected by HIV/AIDS to come to terms with its impact on their lives. TheMastery is open to thos~ living with HI.V/AIDS, HIV/AIDS professionals, families, friends and caregivers. It is free but donations are welcome. Formoreinformation,please call Betsy or MelissaatRedRock Mental Health Cemer at 663-7272: ajuice bar will be open until 5am. Last Jolt tickets are $5 at the door. First Volt tickets include the after-party. ~ Marty Newman With Black & White C,,,l~,’~es says thehugeafter-party is a first for Tulsa. We re really excited about Ldst Jolt," said Newman. see Shock, page 3 IINSIDEI- EDITORIAL/DIRECTORY P. 2 US & WORLD NEWS P. 4 HEALTH NEWS P. 6 HEALTH & WELLNESS COLUMN P.7 ARTS NOTES P. 8 COMMUNITY CALENDAR P. 9 BOOKREVIEW P. 10 RESTAURANT REVIEW P. 11 CLA~IRED$ P. 14 by Tom Neal, publisher & editor ~ A good newspaper, traditionally, has! a number of functions. One is to disseminate information about upcoming events and to report on events that have taken place. But another function is to comment on what’s happening in and to a comrounity,-with the goal of helping to develop a vision of where we need to go. Obviously this vision is, ofnecessity, the vision of the publisher, editor, staff and advisors and will be just one view with others possible. And as a newspaper that always has accepted and printed "letters to theeditor" (even ones quite critical ofourviews and actions) as wall as longer"viewpoint" essays, we continue to provide a fornm for other visions to be heard- when and if those with alternate views take the effort to make their views known. The problem in Tulsa, though, is not that there is too much ¯ dialogue- it is that there,.~toolittle. Critical decisions that affect many, many people continue to be made in private by a handful ." of people. These people are good-hearted and.devoted but those ¯¯ qualifies don’tmean automatically that their decisions are right. This is the point this newspaper made several years ago in an ¯ editorial called who decides for us? ¯ The issue then was the ,w,isdom of the decision of those hardworking volunteers who dhelped draft an amendment to the : City of Tulsa’s Human Rights Ordinance. Half of the proposal ¯ required action by the City Council. Then and now, our Council ¯ is too hostile toLesbian andGay issues for us tohave success. But ¯ the other half of the proposal involved only executive branch ¯ actions, i.e. things Mayor Susan Savage could do if she were ¯ willing, see Friends, thispage Tulsa Clubs & Restaurants *Bamboo Lounge, 7204 E. Hne *City Bites, 3348 S. Peoria *Concessions, 3340 S. Peoria *Gold Coast Coffee House, 3509 S. Peoria *JJ’s Country &Western Dance Club, 6328S. Peoria *Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th *The Palate Cafe & Catering, 3324G E. 3 Ist *St. Michael’s Alley Restaurant, 3324-L E. 31st *Samson & Delilah Restaurant, 10 E. Fifth *Silver Star Saloon, 1565 Sheridan *Renegades/Rainbow Room, 1649 S. Main *TNT’s, 2114 S. Memorial *Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd *Tucci’s, 1344 E. 15 *Interurban Restaurant, 717 S. Houston 832-1269 748-9600 744-0896 749-4511 712-2119 749-1563 745-9899 745-9998 585-2221 834-4234 585-3405 660-0856 584-1308 582-3456 585-3134 Tulsa Businesses, Services, & Professionals Advanced Wireless & PCS, Digital Cellular 747-1508 *Affinity News, 8120 E. 21 610-8510 Dennis C. Arnold, Realtor 746-4620 *Assoc. in Med. & Mental Health, 2325 S. Harvard 743-1000 Kent Balch & Associates, Health & Life Insurance 747-9506 *Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 8620 E. 71 250-5034 *Beyond Your Dreams Books, 8124 S. Harvard 491-2085 Body Piercing by Nicole, 2722 E. 15 712-1122 *Borders Books & Mtisic, 2740 E. 21 712-9955 Brookside Jewelry, 4649 So. Peoria 743-5272 Cherry St. Psychotherapy, 1515 S. Lewis 581-0902, 743-4117 Community Cleaning, Kerby Baker 622-0700 Tim Danid, Attorney 352-9504, 800-742-9468 *Deco to Disco, 3212 E. 15th *Devena’s Gallery, 13 Brady Doghouse on Brookside, 3311 S. Peoria Don Carlton Mitsubishi, 46th & Memorial Don Carlton Honda, 4141 S. 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Main, #308 *Scribner’s Bookstore, 1942 Utica Square *Sedona Health Foods, 8220 S. Harvard *Trizza’s Pots, 1448 S. Delaware *Tulsa Book Exchange, 3749 S. Peoria *Tulsa Comedy Club, 6906 S. Lewis Fred Wdch, LCSW, Counsding *Whittier News Stand, 1 N. Lewis 749-3620 587-2611 744-5556 665-6595 622-3636 838-8503 584-0337 459-9349 744-7440 745-1111 341-6866 712-2750 747-0236 599-8070 747-5466 592-1800 671-2010 592-1260 584-3112 663-5934 664-2951 712-1123 747-6711 747-7672 587-6717 584-7554 743-4297 838-7626 834-0617 743-2351 74%4746 582-7748 749-6301 481-0201 743-7687 742-2007 481-0558 743-1733 592-0767 Tulsa Organizations, Churches, & Universities AIDS Walk Tulsa, POB 1071,74101-1071 579-9593 Black & White, Inc. POB 14001, Tulsa 74159 587-7314 Bless The Lord at All Times Christian Center. 2207 E. 6 583-7815 *B/IJG Alliance, Univ. of Tulsa Canterbury Ctr. 583-9780 *Chamber of Commerce, 616 S. Boston 585-1201 *Chapman Student Ctr., University of Tulsa, 5th PI. & Florence *CommunityofHopeUnitedMethodist, 1703 E. 2nd 585-1800 *Community Unitarian-Universalist Congregation 749-0595 *Church of the Restoration, 1314 N.Greenwood 587-1314 *Democratic Headquarters, 3930 E. 31 742-2457 Dignity/Integrity-Lesbian]Gay Catholics/Episcopal. 298-4648 *Family of Faith MCC, 5451-E So. Mingo 622-1441 *Fellowship Congreg. Church, 2900 S. Harvard 747-7777 *Free SpiritWomens Center, call for location &info: 587-4669 Friend For A Friend, POB 52344, 74152 747-6827 Friends in Unity Social Org., POB 8542, 74101 582-0438 HOPE, HIV Outreach, Prevention, Education, 1307 E. 38, 2nd fE 712-1600; HOPE Anonymous HIV Testing Site: 742-2927 TNAAPP (Native American men), Indian Health Care 582-7225 Interfaith AIDS Ministries 438-2437, 800-284-2437 *MCC of Greater Tulsa, 1623 N. Maplewood 838-1715 *HIV Resource Ctr., 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-1 749-4194 NAMES PROJECT, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H- 1 748-3111 NOW, Nat’l Org. for Women, POB 14068, 74159 365-5658 OK Spokes Club (bicycling), POB 9165, 74157 *Our House, 1114 S. Quaker 584-7960 PFLAG , POB 52800, 74152 74%4901 *Planned Parenthood, 1007 S. Peoria 587-7674 *The Pride Center, 1307 E. 38, 2nd floor, 74105 743-4297 Prime-Timers, P.O. Box 52118, 74152 *R.A.I.N., Regional AIDS Interfaith Network 749-4195 Rainbow Business Guild, POB 4106, 74159 665-5174 *Red Rock Mental Center, 302 S. Cheyenne #108 584-2325 St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 4045 N. Cincinnati 425-7882 St. Jerome’s Parish Church, 3841 S. Peoria, 742-6227 *Shanti Hotline & HIV/AIDS Services 749-7898 Trinity Episcopal Church, 501 S. Cincinnati 582-4128 Tulsa Okla. for Human Rights, c/o The Pride Center 743-4297 T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform/Leather Seekers Assoc. 838-1222 *Tulsa City Hall, Ground Floor Vestibule *Tulsa Community College Campuses *Rogers University (formerly UCT) BARTLESVILLE *Bartlesville Public Library,600 S. 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Poplar 501-442-3052 * indicates a distribution poinL Listed businesses are not all Gay~owned but welcome Lesbian/Gay/Bi & Trans communities. 918.583.1248, fax: 583.4615 POB 4140, Tulsa, OK 74159 e-mail: TulsaNews@aol.com website: http://users.aol.com/TulsaNews/ Publisher + Editor: Tom Neal Entertainment Writer: James Christjohn. Writers +’contributors: Dr. Mik~ Gorman Leanne Gross, Barry Henslev & Jean-Pierre L~grandbouche " Member of The Associated Press Issued on or before the 1st of each month, the entire contents of this publication are ~ruot~ected by US copyright 1997 by ~--t’,o~W N~and may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Publication of a name or photo does not indicate a person’s sexual orientation. Correspondence is assumed to be for publication unless otherwise noted. must be signed & becomes the sole property ofT~ {:_~/qau~. Each reader is entitled to four.free copies ofeach edition at distribution points. Additional copies are available by calling 583-1248. The problem then was Savage is willing : to do very little for our community. She ¯ may not personally be a bigot but she ¯ clearly is willing to cater to the bigots of ¯ this city for her own political benefit. ]. However., Savage also has been en- ¯ couraged to bdieve that her lack of action ¯ is acceptable by those who are supposed to be our friends and advocates. Instead of : pushing Savage to institute at least some ¯ part of the Human Rights Commj’ssion recommendations, some of them have acted as apologists for her behavior. ¯ Since that report was issued, not one ¯ single recommendation has been insti- : tuted-noteven oneofrequiring theTulsa police Department consistently to include ¯ issues of sexual orientation in its "diver- " sity"trainingfornew and current officers. ." Savage.could easily require thatTPD also ¯ keep track of hate crimes based on sexual ¯ orientation which the department refuses ¯ todo. Othermajorcities in theregionhave ." done these things for years. ¯ And Savage will continue to do nothing ¯ until the people who are supposed to be ¯ our advocates stop colluding with her. : They may say the time’s not right but it ¯ will never get to be the right time through ¯ just waitingaround for our city to become less prejudiced. So this is where we, as a ." community, have to ask if our friends aren’t really as bad as our enemies? : Justrecently, atLeadership Oklahoma’s ¯ "diversity" conference (see page one ¯ story), one of these advocates for our ., communities, see Friends, page 2 Bowers, 55, the only announced candidate in next year’s GOP primary, made the disclosure about the decade- long affair on Thursday, "so that everyone involved, everyone I’ve hurt, can heal." Bower~ did not name the woman or say when the affair began or ended. "I regret the pain that I caused," he said. "There is no mistake that I have ever made which has caused more pain to those I 1ore or which Iregretmore deeply. Further, I have no excuse for my conduct." Bowers was attorney general for 16 years before resigning last month to prepare for the campaign. He said he will remain in the race. Bowers Is still married to hi~ wife of nearly 34 years, but he said they were separated for several years while he was seeing the other woman. He said. the woman was married at the beginning of the affair, but not for most of it. It continued after she got another job. While adultery is a misdemeanor in Georgia, Bowers said he was unaware of anyone ever having being prosecuted under that statute. Bowers, however, often raised the ire of civil libertarians with his successful defense of the state’s anti-sodomylaw before the Supreme Court in 1986. He also ruled that public college newspapers could not refuse to publish anti-homosexual advertisements, and that the city of Atlanta could not include domestic partners in benefit plans. In 1991, he withdrew a job offer from a lesbian who planned to m,arry another won~an. He contended Robin Shahar’s marriage would violate’Georgia’s anti-sodomy laws. His decision was. upheld recently .by a federal appeals court in Atlanta. Askedifit was hypocritical forhim to withdraw the job offer to Ms. Shahar, he said, "In a moral sense, yes. ~3ut legally, I do not believe there was any choice with the Shahar case but to do that. Did tha! make me a moral hypocrite? Yes." "It’s never been done on this~scale before, and We think a lot of folks who haven’t come out to the big dance parties in the past, might give ShockWave a shot. The admission price is low and we prormse to deliver on the entertainment end." Newman says part of that entertainment will be provided by Matt Myers, a prominent Oklahoma City DJ. Myers began his DJ career some 17 years ago, and has been spinning discs and working in the music video industry ever since. This past Memorial Day Weekend, Myers took charge of one of Pensacola’s largest "Gay Beach" weekend events, "The BlockParty," and he was a featured DJ at Razzle Dazzle Dallas ’97. If good music isn’t enough, ShockWaveis giving away a trip for two to New Orleans for the two-day "Halloween in New Orleans" event the weekendof 10/31/97. The trip has been donated by Central Park Luxury Residences. OtherShockWave sponsors include OKC’s Angles, Pepsi, and Budweiser. ShockWave will provide security both on site and in adjacent parking. Proofofage will be required at the door. Proceeds from ShockWave will benefit the Planned Parenthood’s Facts of Life Line, the HIV Resource Consortium, Inc. (HIVRC), and the Red Rock Mental Heath Center’s Oklahoma Rainbow .~.o..ung Adults Network (ORYAN). The Facts of Life Line is a program of Planned Parenthood. Iris a24hours-a-day; automated; sex education and family planning program designed to allow youngpeople access to a wide variety of sexual topics on a completely anonymous and confidential basis. Teens can access over 300 professionally recorded messages written by education staffs of Planned Parenthood affiliates around the country. The messages are medically accurate, detailed and reflect Planned Parenthood’s support of everyone’s right to sexual self-determination. The HIV Resource Consortium’s mission is to provide an effective and compassionate response to those affected by HIV/AIDS through direct service and collaboration with other community based organizations. In the past year the HIVRC has served 443 clients living with HIV/AIDS, including providing over $59,000 in prescription assistance, $140,000 in rent/utility payments. and preparing and delivering over 1,000 meals. The Red Rock Mental Heath Center’s ORYAN pro- ¯ gram provides HIV Prevention Services for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered and Questioning Ado- " lescents and Young Adults_ages 14-24. Red Rock is based in Oklahoma City wi~ satellite offices across the ¯ state. The Tulsa office also provides clinical services to " indi.viduals affected by HIV/AIDS. The majority of these ¯¯ services are provided at no cost to clients. Red Rock is funded through grants from both private foundations and ¯ government agencies. ¯ Tickets to ShockWave.are tax deductible to the extent ~ of current tax law for amounts above $5.00. ¯ Formore.information on ShockWave call 587-7314 or 800-458-4662 or e-mail blkwhtprty@AOL.com. In addi- ¯ tion, the kidz @ Black & White Charities have a web site under construction, check out black/white.orgfor further ¯ ~update~. was asked to listen to concerns about the exclusion of Lesbian/Gay/Bi persons from the conference. (the primary conference planner was asked more than 9 months ago to be inclusive of the Lesbian and Gay communities.) You would think that a national leader of an organization that works to support our communities would be willing at least to listen to a representative of the oldest local Gay & Lesbian civil rights organization, and to help if possible. But instead she refused to discuss the matter, allowing personal conflicts to cloud professional judgment. She then proceeded to hobnob with organizers of the conference who’d excluded Lesbian and Gay Issues and persons! Again is this where we have to ask if our friends aren’t doing us as much harm as our enemies? Social change in this city will not come about by waiting around, playing best littleboys (or girls), hoping that our inherent worth and rights will be recognized. That clearly did not happen in the Black civil rights movement, the women’.s movement, or any other struggle for social justice in our country. Certainly, we advocate working within the system to create positive change but we recogmze that systems change only when pushed. And we hope that those who would be our allies will indeed stakid by us. But they must remember that their role is not to speak for us. We are more than capable of speaking for ourselves. They must remember that a strategy where they speak for us - "since they are more accepted/acceptable" and we are relegated to standing silently behind, ultimately does us more harm than good: If they can remember this, then, we will not have to ask "what to do when our friends might as well be our enemies..." "We applaud President Clinton for speaking out against therising tide ofhate-motivated violence in this country," said Elizabeth Birch, executive director of the Human Rights Campaign. "President Clinton has the ability to set a national tone that hate-violence will not be tolerated, including violence directed at lesbian, gay and bisexual people." Kerry Lobel, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force executive director, stated,"Weapplaud President Clinton for raising the level of concern regarding bias crimes. There is a persistent problem ofintolerance in our country based on race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender and disability. We welcome his call for a special White House Conference on Hate Crimes andlook forward to a more vigorous effort to stamp out these acts of violence that hurt ourimage as a nation and only separate us from one another." In his speech, the President mentioned several acts of hate-related violence. He spoke about a recent incident in Washington, D.C. in which threemenaccosted a gayman in a park, forced him at gunpoint to go under a bridge and beat him viciously while using anti-gay epithets. "Such hate crimes, committed solely because the victims have a different skin color or a different faith-or are gays or lesbians, leave deep scars not only on the victims, but on our larger community," said the President. Hate crimes based on sexual orientation constitute a significant portion of all hate crimes committed in this country- a total of 12.8 percent in 1995, according to FBI statistics. This is up significantly from 8.9 percent in 1991, the first year the FBI tracked such crimes. "Under current federal law, hate crimes based on sexual orientation cannot be investigated and prosecuted in the samemanner ashate crimes based onrace, religion, color ornational origin," saidWinnie Stachelberg, HRC’s legislative director. ’€l’his is an enormous legal oversight that must be fixed. We hope that will be one of the outcomes of the president’s initiatives," she said. "Hate crimes based on sexual orientation are as heinous as other hate crimes and mustbeprosecuted as such," Stachelberg said. Last. week, the FBI determined that the February bombing of The Otherside Lounge, a predominantly lesbian bar in Atlanta appears tohave been committed by the same person or persons who bombed a women’s health dinic in Sandy Spring, Ga., earlier this year. For Several ye~s, HRC and NGLTF ha(,~ bee~iwork- " ’ ing with Congress to try to add sexual orientation to those categories of hate crimes that can be prosecuted under federal law. As a result of work by a civil rights coalition, the Hate Crimes Statistics Act of 1990 included crimes based on sexual orientation. "Charging the FBI with collecting the data was an important first step," Stachelberg said. "It is now past time for us to move to the next level and make it possible to prosecute these crimes adequately and effectively." The Human Rights Campaign is the largest national lesbian and gay political organization, with members throughout the country. It lobbies Congress, provides campaign support and educates the public to ensure that lesbian and gay Americans can be open, honest and safe athome, at workand in the community. The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is the oldest national gay and lesbian group and is a progressive organization that has supported grassroots organizing aod pioneered in national advocacy since 1973. where the Pride Picnic will be heldffrom noon to 5pm. There will be brief opening ceremonies from 12-12:30. The picnic is BYOF (bring your ownfood) but as in the :. past; refreshments donatedby Pepsi,Coors,Miller&Bud will be served. Community organizations still may set up booths (call for information 583-1248). Vollyball and tennis courts are available. Pride Event organizers will also read at the Picnic, a Mayoral Proclamation issued earlier to honor Gay & Lesbian Pride Week. On Wednesday, June 18 at 8pm, a special preview performance of Six Degrees ofSeparation by John Guare will benefit TOHR/The Pride Center¯ The play is presented by Theatre Pops, directed by Randall Whalen, and groduced by Ken Spence. Tickets are $8 in advance, and 10 at the door at the Liddy Doenges Theatre, Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tickets will be available at the Pride Picnic, and at the Pride Store, 1307 E. 38th St., 2nd floor. Info: 583-1248. Manymay be familiar with the film version of this story which featured Donald Sutherland and Will Smith. This Summerstage 1997 production is made possible through the assistance of the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust, and the Oklahoma Arts Council. Local Lesbian poet, Mary Schepers has organized an Arts Coffeehouse to be held at the Pride Center on June 20, from 8-10pm. This event will feature thework oflocal artists, poets and writers. Ms. Schepers hopes that this event will be the beginning of a regular series, providing both social and artistic opportunities, She notes all are welcome- both artists and those whojust appreciate their work..For information, call 743-6740. - ~ ¯ ¯ Several Tulsa congregations held Pride Worship Services. Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation and Metropolitan Community Church of Greater. Tulsa held Pride services on June 1st. MCC-GT also honored the Reverend Nancy Horvath’s last service as interim pastor on that day. On June 8th, the Church of the Restoration Unitarian had its Pride Service, We Shall Walk Hand in Hand One Day, given by the Reverend Chester McCall and TFN publisher, Tom Neal. Pastor McCall recently formally received his credentials as a fully licensed-Unitarian-Universalistpastor with thehighest possible honors. Pastor McCall had already been ordained as both a United Church of Christ and Disciples of Christ pastor. On June 8th, Community of Hope also held its Pride Worship service. The following is a recap of Oklahoma City Pride Events: there will be a NW 39th Block Party on Sunday, see Pride, page 10 Maine Governor Asks for Tolerance AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Gov.!Angns King will ask gay-rights opponents to back away from their plan to challenge the civil rights bill he signed May 16. King asked if he could meet with leaders of the .Christian CivicLeague ofMaineat theirheadquarters m Augusta to make his case against the group’s plan use the "people’s veto" to overturn the law. ’‘He obviously thinks (a referendum) is unnecessary and it would be divisive," said Dennis Bailey, King’s spokesman. "He obviously would like to do anythinghe can to avoid that."Thegovernorwill urge the civic league to drop its opposition to the law, or at least delay an attempt to repeal it for several years, to see how the law works. The bill to bar discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, housing, credit and public accommodations takes effect 90 days after the Legislature adjourns. State law already outlaws bias based on several other criteria, such as age, race, gender and physical handicaps. In order to keep the law from kicking in, opponents would have to collect signatures of more than 51,000 registered Maine voters within 90 days of the Legislature’ s adjournment, which couldbe this weekend. If the signatures are certified, a referendum on the law must be held. ’‘i appreciate the fact that he is talking to us," said Michael Heath, executive director of the civic league. But he said the group is unlikely to abandon its opposition to gay rights because King asks it to do so. Oregon Senate OK’s Marriage Ban SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A bill to ban same-sex marnages has been approved by the Oregon Senate ~espite Democrats~?arguments that it makes gays and esbians the target .of discrimination. The measure, SB577, passed with solid Republican backing after sponsors said the state needs to do what it can to defend the traditional institution of marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Senators voted 20-7 vote to send the "Defense of Marriage Act" to the House, which recently had its own gay rights debate when it passed a bill to outlaw workplace discrimination against homosexuals. SB577 was drafted in response to a Hawaii court ruling that allowed same-sex mamages. However, the sponsor of SB577, Sen. Marylin Shannon, said the bill is needed to ensure that Oregon is never forced to recogmze a gay marriage performed in Hawaii or anyplace rise. "I make no pretense about my convictions on this issue;" the Salem Republican said. "I feel strongly that the family - with traditional marriage as its foundation- i s unique in its design to offer strength and longevity to any society." Opponents of SB577 said gays and lesbians often enter into committed relationships that are just as strong as any heterosexual marriage, and should be recognized in the same way. ’"We should be cherishing these relationships instead of denigrating them," said Sen. Kate Brown, a Portland Democrat who is" bisexual. Another critic of the bill, Sen. Avel Gordly, said she thinks the Senate already is showing intolerance by bottling up the House-passed bill to ban discrimination against homosexuals in the workplace. Now the Senate is taking aim at gay and lesbian couples by approving SB577, Gordly said. "It will foster ill will and bigotry," the Portland Democrat said. Priest Comes Out PORTSMOUTH, N.H, (AP) - Rev. Robert Stiefel hadbecome known in the community as priest of "the church of the open door," a priest who welcomed gay men and lesbians and battled prejudice against them. So Stiefel said it was only right that he be open with his parishioners at Christ Episcopal Church and his colleagues about his own homosexuality. So at services on a recent Sunday, the 55-year-old priest told his church community he was gay. "As I began to speak out on matters of prejudice, my own preaching led me to recognize the contradiction inherent in becormng a Community champion of civil rights for homosexual people and remaining in the closet," he told the Portsmouth Herald last week. ".Life in the closet is profoundly debilitating. I know because I have endured it for some 50 ye~ra:" Before the service, Stiefel and his. wife, Jennifer, who is the church deacon, sent out a letter to the congregation saying they. had built a good marriage over 27 years. But the letter also spoke of the pain and confusion Stiefel and his wife coped with as they tried several methods offered by the church and modem psychiatry to "cure" his sexual orientation. ’‘Before we decided to get married, I told Jel~ifer I was gay," Stiefel said. "But we were young- what did we know? I had been trying since early childhood to be the best ’straight’ little boy in the world." Soon after he married, Stiefel enrolled in an experimental program offered by Harvard Medical School for men who hoped, to be cured of their homosexuality: For three years, he went to weekly sessions of individual and group therapy, and one winter he underwent electric shock treatments five times a week. It didn’t work, and neither did anything else he tried over the next 20 years. ’q~he resources that the society and the church offered us were misguided and hurtful," Jennifer Stiefel said. "through all of this, I came to understand and to feel, more and more deeply, how Robert was struggling, both to affirm our relationship and to find and accept his own center." The Stiefels said they will separate soon and divorce by next year. .The Episcopal Church and the Covenant of Conscaence - a group of local religious organizations formed in 1994 to deal with race and gender issues - have publicly stated their support for Stiefel. Chuck Ott, assistant superintendent of Portsmouth schools and a parishioner of Christ Episcopal Church, also called him a loving, caring priest. "I think that’s what people see," he said. "I don’t think they look at Robert and see anything other than that." Despite the strong support, Stiefel fears rejection. ’~I fear the loss of some relationships with people who won’t understand," he said. ’qqae fear is very real. It’s scary: It’s not a safe thing for anyone to "come out. ’ "Stiefel said only his church’s history of social justice and inclusion, and Portsmouth’s spirit of openness, inspired him to seek the support of the community in living openly as a gay man. Help for Gay Teens CHARLOTTE (AP) - Tamara Fry felt shut in. Coming outmeant telling the world she’s lesbian. It meant telling her father, a Baptist minister. It meant she could lose school friends, be shunned by family members and condemned by the church. "I knew r was different from the other kids," Fry said. "I needed to tell somebody." In Mecklenburg County, one private agency provides emotional support for homosexual teen-agers - Time Out Youth. At their weekly meetings, gay teenagers are free to speak their minds, get advice and, at least for 90 minutes, be themsdves. In North Carolina, individual school systems can develop their health education cumculum, as long as it meets state. requirements for heterosexual based "family living" education. When the county’s health education curriculum was approved by school officials in 1994-95, an advisory grouprecommended that homosexuality, masturbation and abortiOn be excluded from classroom discussions and counseling sessions. "It’s what the community wants," said Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools health specialist John Stoner. "Most of North Carolina has taken a conservative stance. "If a kid asks a question about one of those three issues, we can give a simple definition and tell them to talk to a parent. If talking to a parent doesn’t help, we can refer the parent and child, if they ask, to a school nurse. The parent should be the number one resource for the child.’" Time Out Youth Executive Director Tonda Taylor has asked school officials to train guidance counselors, nurses, social workers and psychologists to work with homosexual students. She also wants information about sexual orientation included in the health education curriculum. ’The omission of homosexuality from the public school curriculum just adds to the pain,"Taylor said. "It’s saying these youth don’t exist." The Rev. Joe Mulligan of St. Luke Catholic Church MARK T. HAMBY ATTORNEY AT LAW 2021 SOUTH LEWIS, SUITE 470 744-7440 TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74104 FAX 744-9358 ADMITTED IN OKLAHOMA ,q~ COLORADO St. Jerome An Affirming LiturgicalChurch me,tin0 at 7the Gardgn Cha_pe£ 3841 S. ~Peoria " ~ TulSa, Oklahoma Mass Saturday evenings at 6pn B~z P,ev. father Rick Hot~ngsworth, Pastor 77~e Rev. 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"We’reat a crossroads in Charlotte," he said. "People need to have a better understanding. How this gets done will take a fair amount of diplomacy and wisdom." When Fry realized at age 13 she was lesbian, she coped by hiding behindher acerbic wit. "In the eighth grade when girls were Chasing boys, I was be~ting them up," said Fry, now a 22-year-old journalism student at Central Piedmont Community College. Her~.a~.’~ly .dismissed her behayior as tomboyish, Fry tried hard to Conform. She cautiously nudged open" the closet door at age 17. The first ray of light came in theform of a flier aboutTime OutYouth. ’The first time I said it out loud, that I was a lesbian, I was sobbing on someone’s shoulder.., but the feeling was wonderful," Fry said. Time Out Youth members talked dunng a recent meeting about physical violence and mental harassment they face. A 17-year-old said he was suspended for lashing out at a student who called him ’~faggot." ’The teacher said my presence in the class was disruptive," he said. "I get pushed, thumped on the head and called names when I walk down the hall. Some teachers will stgp it and some will just look away." An 18-year-old has a standard reply for those who call him derogatory names. He stops, stares and proclaims "Yes; I am gay. Do you have a problem with that?" Coming out is always a hot topic. How one goes about it varies, Fry said. For some, it’s being honest with themselves. For others, it’s telling friends and family, or going out in public with a partner. What gay teens fear most, according to Charlotte psychotherapist Jim Green, is the isolation. "They hear it at home, at school, everywhere thatbeing gay is wrong,’" Green said. "They become depressed and withdrawn. Some turn to drugs and alcohol." Parents suffer too, Green said. Desperate couples have gone to Green with children who said they were gay. "Some parents want me to change the child," Green said. "I tell them it can’t be done. You can’t turn a gay person into a straight one. Some parents accept this, others will take their child to someone else. "People just don’t realize how difficult it is to be a young, gay person," Green said. "In time, society will learn how to .deal with its young, gay people" Some teens can’t handle the pare and eventually commit suicide, he said. Green "knows because of letters left behind or confessions to friends. And there are other painful results. Fry has barely spoken to her parents in four years. She knows gay teen-agers who dropped out of high school. Some found their way to Time Out Youth. Founded by Taylor in 1990, the group has about 40 members ages 13 to 23 It’s a nonprofit organization funded by private donations. The group h~ blended into a supportive family unit. Many of the teen-agers plan to flee Charlotte upon graduation. They want to live in cities like New York and San Francisco where the gay communities are more accepted. Fry says she won’t leave. ’‘To leave would almost be a cop-out," she says. United Air Refusing to Obey Law on Benefits SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Gay activists are protesting the airline’s refusal to comply with a law requiring domestic partner benefits for companies doing business with the city. Several companies - from Bank of America to the San Francisco 49ers - have complied with the city law, which applies to benefits for gay or heterosexual couples who are registered as domestic partners. United and a coalition of 24 other airlines, through the Washington-based Air Transport Association, have filed a lawsuit to protest the law. Members of the Harvey Milk Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Democratic Club are calling for a boycott of United. They say airline officials privately toldmembers of San Francisco’s gay commumty they would offer the benefits. United officials say they promised to review the city ordinance. In a statement issued Saturday, Chicago- based United officials said they are deciding whether to offer the benefits, separate from the San Francisco law. ’‘The decision .to offer domestic partner benefits, or any benefit, is based on what is right for our employees, customers and shareholders - not on a local ordinance," the statement said. Arts Funding Targeted Because of Gay Play GREENSBORO (AP) - Guilford County residents angry over a theater production with homosexual themes urged county commissioners to halt funding "to ti~b’~fs-trganizftfi6fi~. Mdkd thim ~00"peti~le attended Thursday night’s meeting after last week’s production of "La Cage Aux Folles," a musical focused on a gay couple and attitudes toward homosexuality. The play at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro was sponsored by the Community Theatre of Greensboro, a member agency of the city’s United Arts Council. Residents wereupset that county money helps fund the arts agency. The county gave $30,000 to the United Arts Council in fiscal 1996-97. ’The production whichjust finished here.., depicts a perverted form of sexuality in a positive light," said Wayne Wright of Greensboro, at the meeting. "Why can’t the arts council be held accountable?" Commissioner Steve Arnold told the crowd he would introduce a resolution that would tell the county manager to eliminate arts funding in the county budget. An additional $15,000 is allocated to the High Point Area Arts Council. "I oppose (the funding) for the simple reason that I don’t believe government should be funding arts," Arnold said. Mecklenburg County commissioners last month approved a measure that eliminated funding to arts agencies that offer "exposure to perverted forms of sexuality.", The controversy began after last year’s presentation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Angels in America" by the Charlotte Repertory Theatre. Gay National Guard Officer Files Suit SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A state class-action lawsuit accuses the California Nhtional Guard of violating state law by discharging gay guard members. The suit claims that because the CaliforniaArmy National Guard is a state agency, it is bound by state law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. First Lt. Andrew Holmes, who was discharged in 1995 after he told his commanding officer he is gay, just filed the suit in San Francisco Superior Court. The suit said it represents all guard members who are still serving but must hide their sexuality for fear of discharge. It asks that a court order require all National Guard officers discharged because they are gay be reinstated with back pay. Lt. Col. Doug Hart ofthe CaliforniaArmy National Guard said he could not comment because he had not seen the complaint. Holmes sued the state and federal National Guards after he was discharged in 1995. A U.S. District judge ruled in March 1996 that his discharge as part of the military’s "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy violated federal constitutional guarantees of free speech and equal protection. It was the first time a judge had overturned a discharge under the Clinton administration policy. The decision is being appealed. The state lawsuit was filed because the court which ruled in his favor (at the federal district level) dedined to rule on Holmes’ claims that depend on Californialaws, attorney Elizabeth Scott said. Holmes, now a technical writer in Sacramento, served in the state National Guardfrom 1986-94 and was deployed in the Gulf War and in Los Angeles during the civil unrest after the Rodney King verdict. Y AIDS Vaccine Too Risky for Peopl(e SOUTHBORO, Massachusetts (AP) - Lockedinside the Level 3 biohazard lab at Harvard’s New England Regional Primate Center are a pair of 20-pound (9- kilogram) macaquemonkeys code=named 71-88 and 255-88. They should be dead by now. In November 1991, scientists gave each a big injection of simian jmmunodeficiency virus, or SIV, the monkey version of the AIDS virus. The shot was 1,000.times more SIV than it usually takes to cause an infection. Ordinarily, this starts an insidious disease process that eventually destroys the monkeys’ immune systems and kills them just like its cousin, HIV, does to people- only ,faster, usually withintwo years. Yet nothing happened. By every measure, these animals, and two others that got lower doses, are entirely healthy. There is no sign of SIV in their blood or anywhere else. They simply did not catch the virus. What saved the monkeys was an experimentM vaccine. Two years earlier, scientists had given them a weakened, or attenuated, form of SIV. The virus was n.ormal in every way except that one of its rune genes was clipped out. Losing this gene, called nef, throttles back the virus’s ability to make new copies of itself. Crippled, it caused a low-grade infection but did not seem to-hurt the monkeys at all And somehow it~rimed theirimmune defenses to ward Off real SIV. "After seeing this protection in monkeys, I becamean--advocate," said Dr. Ronald Desrosiers,~a microbiologist at the primate center: Virtually everyone agrees that Desrosiers’ experiment Is a landmark in AIDS t~search. It is the first - and still the best- proof that a vaccine to protect people from catching HIV is even possible. This alone is a crucial discovery, since a vaccine is the only sure way to.stop the AIDS epidemic. It is the same strategy that ha~ erased smallpox from the planet and tamed many other big killers. Since SIV and HIV are so similar, an AIDS vaccine can be made with exactly the same genes missing. Many believe this should work as well for humans as it does for monkeys. Moreover, nothing else in development seems anywhere close to being this effective. But that’s where agreement ends. Desrosiers and some colleagues would like to begin testing this kind of vaccine in people.. Many others are adamantly opposed. Thereason: This vaccine may well protect against AIDS, but no one knows what else it might do. And there’s no easy way to find out. Just like ordinary HIV, the genetically truncated form used in the vaccine would cause a lifelong infection in otherwise healthy people. Could the virus somehow regain its lost genes and turn nasty, causing the very disease it was meant to stop? Could it trigger some other unforeseen disease 10, 20 or maybe even 30 years after vaccination? Could it harm newbarns or people with weakened immune systems - even if it is safe for everyone else? "Safety is the first, second and third issue with this," said Dr. Norman Letvin of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, one of those opposed to trying the vaccine on humans. Yet in a way, nature already has conducted human experiments. At the University ofMassachusetts, Dr. John Sullivan has been following 183 hemophiliacs who caught HIV from contaminated clotting proteins in the early 1980s. Among them were five who still showed no signs of disease. Could weak viruses explain their good fortune? Desrosiers analyzed their viruses and found that one’s HIV was indeed missing part of its nef gene - just like the virus he crafted for the monkey experiment. In essence, this manhad been vaccinated. Here was the first tentative evidence that it was safe. In Australia, meanwhile, doctors were puzzledbyan especiallyoddduster. Seven people had caught HIV from blood donations given by one infected man in the early 1980s. Yet neither the original donor nor any of those who got his blood showed any signs ofAIDS. After hearing ofDesrosiers’ discovery, the doctors found they all carried a strain of HIV that was missing part of nef. While these serendipitous discoveries suggest HIV without a nef gene does not trigger AIDS, intentionally infecting people to prove the point is another matter entirely. In fact, the idea of using this as a human vaccine seemed all but dead two years ago, when Dr. Ruth Ruprecht of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston found the SIV versioncaused simianAIDS when given to newborn monkeys. Desrosiers countered that no one would vaccinate a newborn with this. His later studies also suggested that only extremely high doses of the vaccine were harmful to the newborn monkeys, and that passing the virus from mother to child does not seem to be a hazard. Still, talk of putting a live, mutant form of HIV into uninfected people was dismissed by the scientific establishment as simply too dangerous. But that may be changing. No absolutely safe alternative is close. And as David Gold of the American Foundation for AIDS Research notes, "The need for a vaccine is more desperate than ever.’" Around the world, about 29 million people have been infected with HIV. In some African cities, more than 10 percent of pregnant women already have it. And 80 percent of the world’s infected people live in Africa, India and Southeast Asia - places where new AIDS treatments are simply too expensive ever to be much help. Hi.story is on the side of live, attenuated vaccines; it is a classic approach. Examples include the Sabin oral polio vaccine and shots to prevent smallpox, mumps, rubella, measles and yellow fever. Vaccines offer a kind of biological mugshot for the body’s defenses. Alerted by the hannless lookalike ofwhatit should be on guard against, the immune system kicks into high gear as soon as it spots the real thing and immediately attacks it. Even if the virus worms its way into some cells, the quick response enables the body to thwart a devastating full-blown infection. HIV, though, is different from other invaders. Once it gets a toehold, there probably is no way to get rid of it. So an AIDS vaccine has to prevent even that first tentative infection - something the body’s own immune defense system cannot seem to do by itself. "If we say we have to prevent infection, that is a new criteria that has never been met in the history of vaccines," said Dr. Robert Gallo of the University of Maryland, the codiscoverer of the AIDS virus. Vaccine researchers have tried to do this by injecting synthetic copies of fragments of the virus. They are safe. 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Peake and Dr. Jeffrey A. Beal at 2325 South Harvard, Suite 600, Tulsa 74114-3300 Individuals interested in knowing more about this study are encouraged to call Dr. Peake or Dr. Beal at (918) 743-1000 for additional information. CHIROPRACTIC What’s it all about, Alfie?! by Dr. Michael D. Gorman Since I have been writing these columns on physical health, fitness, nutrition supplementation, etc., youfolks have been calling me up and thanking me for the information. However, a lot of you have asked, "Why are there no colunms on your specialty, Chiropractic?" Well, here I come, Baby!! Let’s look at the literal meaning of the word "Chiropractic." Chiro means "by hand" and practie means "to practice," thus, practice by hand or the "adjustment." Many folks simply call it "getting popped" or "cracked." Whatever you call it, simply put, it simply works. I have never seen amore effective way of reliev - ing nerve, bone, and muscle painthan Chiropractic...BAR NONE. I have many friends who are either Medical Doctors or Doctors of. Osteopathy who practice in the field from Family Practice to Neuro Surgery. They refer patients to me and come to get adjustments themselves. We are no longer at war with one another, but now work together as a bett~r healthcare team. This cooperation allows us to get our patients into "tip-top" shape as soon as possible. The interdisciplinary battlefield began to dissipate in the late 70’s when the Chiropractic’Colleges (post-graduatelevel programs) went to four-year programs. The prerequisites for entrance into a Chiropracticprogram areexactly the same as those for medical schools, with B.S. degrees .preferred. The Chiropractic post-graduate programs contain similar curricula as the medical programs with the exception that the Chiropractic programs lack intense study of medicine (prescription drugs) and surgical procedures. Interns of Chiropractic then practice for one year in an outpatient clinic setting (operated through the college, e.g.O.S.U. Medical Clinic on Southwest Blvd.), and then go on to complete a one-year preceptorship (or residency). After this preceptorship is complete, theindividual is eligible to "sit" for national and state board examinations. Ifhe or she passes them (many do not, but I did!!), he or she is allowed to go into either private or group practice as a Licensed, Board Certified Chiropractor. Basically, Chiropractors are instructed at a Family Practice-type level with extreme emphasis on the neuro-musculo-skeletal system. Well, Doe, you still haven’t answered the question of, "What is Chiropractic?" Well, I’m getting there... Chiropractic is so simple that people just have a difficult time understanding it. Our world today likes to make things so complex. Complex makes for heartburn and heart attacks. Simple means a long, good life free ofpain(s): Do you really think our creator so hated us that he would put the cure for cancer in an alien life-form’s urine that only exists on the surface of Jupitor?? Your body (and. mine, too) takes in all the information from the environment around you. It makes all the drugs and decisions in order to respond, adapt, and survive. Our brain, through our nervous system via the spinal cord and nerves that exit the cord through the bony vertebrae, control everything. When these nerves get pinched off by the bones in our backs and necks moving out of proper position, the brain’s signals get cut offboth coming and going, sensory in and motor control out. That’s why a "muscle spasm" in your back takes so. long to go away. The muscles attach to the spine, and when they get out of proper position, they pinch the nerve that goes to the muscle, throwing it into spasm and causing it to furtherpull the spine out ofposition which further pinches the nerve that goes to the muscle furthering the muscle spasm ad infinitum... Well, my friends, this just messes up your day, royally (as myfriend, Dr. Mike Royal, says). "Well,how do I fix it, Doc? Can I really expect results, and can I afford it?" My duty as a Doctor of Chiropractic is to specifically adjust the out of place spinal bones back into proper position. That’s it! Kinda simple, but it took eight years ofpost-secondary education tolearn how to do it properly. A Chiropractic adjustmentcan causeproblems ifnotdone correctly. Myaverage treatmentrtms about $35.00, and an average course of treatment is twelve treatments. People always ask, ’"What’about the treatments 3, 4, or 5 times a week, can’t I just take a pill?" Chiropractic treatments are like muscle conditioning at the gym. We work with the muscular and skeletal components. You can’t go one time to the gym or take one pill and come out looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger or Cindy Crawford. When I put the spine back into proper alignment, sometimes it has been "out" so long that it takes several adjustments to get relief. ~’Well, Doe, what kind of problems besides muscle spasms and low back and neck pain does Chiropractic work on?" The list is long and can help solve many surprising problems that plague modernday society. Chiropractic has helped to stop headaches (including migraines), asthma and allergies, heartburn, irritable bowel syndrome and bladder problems, prostate and female problems to name a few. It doesn’t work oneveryone, but then medicine doesn’t either. Be skeptical, be careful, choose your doctor(s) wall, but give it a try. I don’t just use Chiropractic. I also use accupuncture and the latest exercise, nutrition, nutraceutieals, and supplementation in order to help the body heal. In addition, I also workin concert withmany of my M.D. and D.O. friends to get my patients the help they need. What bothers me the most is that many of the patients I treat havehad prior surgeries andmedical treatments for their back and neck problems. They never consulted a Chiropractor before they had the invasive treatments. Yet, here they are, still in pain in my office for conservative Chiropractic What’s wrong with this picture? Well, I’m not a junior Einstein, but it seems I would try the Chiropractic approach before I let someone stick a 10-inch needle intomy spine or cut out someofmy spinal bones. This, again, seems too simple. What if Chiropractic is just what youneed to get well, and you don’t try it?? Grasp it!! Dr. Michael Gorman practices in the Tulsa area at 4775 S. Harvard, Suite C, 712-5514.He is a Board Certified Chiropractor and Accupuncturist, has a B.S. degree in Nutrition. He also is an active bodybuilder, and does fitness, nutrition, and supplement counseling. Y There was a day when summers were _" slow times for the arts but that can no ¯ longer really be said. From June 13 - 22, " Bartlesvitlc, Oklahoma becomes one of ¯ the best places in the country for classical ." music. That town’s Community Center, designed in the manner of famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, may be ugly but it has great acoustics. It is the primary site for performances of the OK Mozart International Festival at which you can hear, Mozart, of course, but many other composers presented by worldclass performers. This year, Itzhak Perlman and English actress, Claire Bloom are perhaps the most famous names but all performers are worthy of : your attention. For ticket and other infor- ¯ marion, call: 918-336-9800. " Later in the month, Philbrook Museum ¯ will open its show on contemporary Venezuelanart: Nortedel Sur. 16 artists work- " ing in almost every medium will display ¯ some Of the richness of this other Ameri- ¯ can culture. A number of lectures and " guided tours (in Sp~sh as wall as in ¯ English) will be given as well. Call for : details: 748-5309. Philbrook will also be " continuing its summer tr~adition of films : on the lawn. The gates open at 7pm for : picnics and the films begin at 9pro ($3/ ¯ Scannone, Angelitos, 1995, Philbrook Museum of Art, Norte del Sur: Venezuelan Art Today, June 22th throughAugust 17th members, $5/non-members). The first in . youth. For information, call: 49.2-8863. the series, "Broadway Hits That Became Hollywood Home Runs!" is Arsenic and Old Lace, directed by Frank Capra and starring the ever gay and charming Cary Grant. Beginning in June, Philbrook will display paintingsfromBacone College, a native -American institution founded in Muskogee .tin.1881. Since-1935 wi~h the beginning of Bacone’s Art Departmerit, the college has been animportantcenter for native Ameri- Summerstage 1997 whichusually happens later in the season is being held in June because the Tulsa Performing Arts Center willbeclosedforbadly .neededrenovations. MostofSummerstage is reruns: Always...Patsy Cline and Forever Plaid (again) but Six Degrees of Separation is new tO Tulsa, unlike Grease broughtbackby thenot-very-Gay-friendly Celebrity Attractions. Last but not least, longtime Tulsa art teacher and artist, Opel Thorpe is having a retrospective show of works from 1917 to 1997 at the Oklahoma Art Workshops, 6953 So. 66th E. Ave. through June & July. The show not only honors a remarkable person but also benefits Youth Services of Tulsa which has programs to assist Lesbian, Gay, Bi and questioning 749-7941 Sponsored by OTGO Petroleum Corporation - Contemporary Consortium- Oklahoma A~ts Council. Organized by CALARA Foundation, Caracas, Venezuela. $5/GUEST @ THE GATE, 18+ EMAIL: BLKWHTPRTY@AOL.COM FROM THE KIDZ @ BLACK-& WHITE CHARITIES benefiting Tulsa Area AIDS Agencies June 13, 14 & 15 Warren Place Doubletree Hotel Dinner or Brunch, Cash Bar & Performance Tickets on sale at 596-7111 or 584-2000. Outside Tulsa, call 800-364-7111. SixDegrees ofSeparation by John Guare, Presented by Theatre Pops, Randall Whalen, director Preview Performance to Benefit TOHWThe Pride Center $8 advance, $10 at the door Wednesday, June 18th, 8pm Liddy Doenges Theatre, Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tickets available at the Pride Picnic, at the Pride Store, 1307 i=. 38th St., 2nd floor, and at the door. Info: 583-1248. This Summerstage 1997 production is made possible through the assistance of the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust, and the Oklahoma Arts Council. I~= SUNDAYS Bless the Lord At All Times Christian Center Sunday School - 9:45am, Service - 11 am, 2207 E. 6th,583-7815 Community of Hope (United Methodist), Service - 6pro, 1703 E. 2nd, 585-1800 Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation Service - 11am, 1703 E. 2rid, 749-0595 Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church Adult Sunday School, 9:15 Service;~ 1:1 am, 5451-E S. Mingo, 622-1441 Metropolitan Cbmmunity Church ofGreater Tulsa Service, 10:45am, 1623 North Maplewood; Info:838,~1715 PrimeTimers Social group for men, 1st Sun/each too. 4-6pm, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th University of Tulsa Bisexual/Lesbian/GayiTransgendered Alliance Not active this summer. Meets at the Canterbury Ctr., 5th & Evanston, 583-9780 ~ MONDAYS HIT Testing Clinic, Free & anonymous testing. No appointment required. Walk in testing: 7-8:30pm Results: 7-9pro, Info: 742-2927 PFLAG, Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays 2nd Mon/each too. 6:30pro, Fellowship Congregational Church, 2900 S Harvard Gay & Lesbian Book Discussion Group, Borders Bookstore 1st MoWeach month, 7:30pro, 2740 E. 21st, 712-9955, July Book is Mcrcedcs Lackey’s Magic’s Pawn Womens Literature Discussion Group, Borders Bookstore 3rd MoWeach month, 7:30pm, 2740 E. 21st, 712-9955 Mixed Volleyball, 6:30pm, Helmerich Park, 71st &~Riverside, 587-6557 Unity Lambda Al-anon, 7:30pm, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. ~ TUESDAYS Lesbian Mothers Support Group, 2nd÷4th Tues/ea. mo. 7pm, 1307 E. HIT+ Support Group, HIT Resource Consortium 1:30 pm 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-I, Info: Wanda @ 749-4i94 Shanti-Tulsa, Inc. HIT/AIDS Support Group, and Friends & Family HIT?AIDS Support Group- 7 pm, L~cations. call: 749=7898 *~= WEDNESDAYS Bless The Lord At All Times Christian Center Prayer & Bible Study, 7:30 pm 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Family OfFaithMCC PraiseiPrayer-6:30pm, Choir-7:30,5451-E S. Mingo. 622,1441 TNAAPP, Tulsa Native American AIDS Prevention Project Gay/Bi Native American Mens Group, 6 pm, , 1703 E. 2nd, 582-7225, 584-49K3 TCC Gay & Lesbian Association of Students (GLAS), Call for scheduled events. lnfo: 631-7632 or Jeremyat 712-1600 ~=-THURSDAYS Co-Dependency Support Grou.pf 7:30 Family of Faith, 5451E S. Mingo, 622-1441 HOPE, HIT Outreach’ Prevention, Education Anonymous HIT Testing, Testing: 7 - 8:30pm, Results: 7 - 9pro, Info: 742-2927 Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adult Network (O’RYAN) SupportJsocial group for 18-24’s, call Red Rock Mental Health at 663-7272 Tulsa Family Chorale, Weekly practice - 9:30pro, Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th From Our Hearts to Our House, 1 lpm, 3rd Thurs/each too. Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th Substance Abuse Support Group for persons with HIT/AIDS 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. G, 3-4:30pm, Info: 749-4194 ~ FRIDAYS SafeHaven, Young Adults Social Group, l st Fri/eachmo. 8pro, Pride Ctr., 1307 E. 38th Arts Coffeehouse, Poetry readings & art display, June 20th, 8-10pro, Pride Ctr., Call Mary for more information: 743-6740 ~ SATURDAYS St. Jerome’s Church, Mass - 6 pm Garden Chapel, 3841 S. Peoria, Info: 742-6227 Narcotics Anonymous, 11 pro, Community of Hope,1703 E. 2nd, Info:--585-1800 Fun Night at the Center, Board games, videos, June 28th, 6-10pro, Prid~Ctr. Call Kathy for more information:~ 749-2883 ~ OTHER GROUPS T.U.LS.A. Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association, info: 838-1222 Womens Supper Club, Call for info: 584-2978 SENSES, Society for Exploring New Sensations, Educating & Socializing l_~ave message for Kathy, 743-4297 OK Spoke Club, Gay & Lesbian Bike Organization. Rides: Short Ride, 6/25, 6:30pro; Long Ride, 6/28, 7am; Short Rides, 7/2+ 7/9, 6:30pro; Long Rides, 7/5 + 7/12,. All rides start at Ziegler Park Recreation Center, 3903 W. 4th St., ]: READ ALL ABOUT IT revtewed by Barry Hensley Tulsa City-County Library Here is anew approach: instead of clogging the bookshelves with another coming out book, AIDS drama or title thatpits gays against religious political extremists, author MichaelThomas Ford has created a book to help people who have just acknowledged that they are gay. It could easily be called Gay 101, and is a simple, basic guide to items of interest to gays of either gender. There are many short chapters, withheadings like "Finding the Gay Community," "What Does Being Gay Mean?" and "Do I Have to Like Judy Garland?"- In between these chapters, there are brief profiles of famous gays and "portraits" of gay life in a handful ofmajor NorthAmerican cities. The format is meant to be used in an informal way. The author advises the reader to skip around, reading sections of interest, instead of reading thebook cover to cover. Turning to almost any section, a fun and interesting world will open to those readers who are exploring their sexual orientation. Fordincludes "top ten" lists for a variety of subjects, including "10 Cities with Significant Gay and Lesbian Populations," "10 Things You CanDoto FightHomophobia" and "10 Colleges and Universities Popular with Gay Students.’" One interesting chapter is ’%Vhy Do ¯ Some People Hate Us?: Homophobia." ¯ Here, Ford gets down to the basics: "Hundreds of gay women and men are beaten Hundreds of gay women and men are beaten up and killed every year, just because someone doesn’t llke them. More are injured in far less obvious ways. There are entire polltleal eampalgns backed by millions of dollars just to get laws passed that say ~ay people cannot have equal !~roteetlon and equal rlghts... We have to learn how not to let homophobh prevent us from living proudly and happily as gay people. June 15th, from 4ish to sunset. The statewide Pride Parade will be preceded by several events on Sunday, June 22 at Memorial Park, NW 35th & Classen. There will be an Ecumenical Pride Worship Service, followed by a Holy Union Ceremony at lpm conducted by The Rev. Kathy McCallie. At 1:45, apolitical rally is plannedby OGLPC, theOklahomaGay & Lesbian Political Caucus, with Paul Barby, Candidate for US Congress, 5th District andMaryKatherine Smotherman, Candidate for US Congress, 6th District Oklahoma, speaking. Sen. Bemest Cain of OKC will read a Senate Proclamation honoring the Gay Pride Parade. Then the Parade Line-up (first come, first lined up) will start at 3pro, and the Parade itself will kick off at 4pm (more or less). For more information, call the Pride Center Helpline at 743-4297. Saint Aidan’s 4045 NO. Cincinnati, 425-7882 The Episcopal Church Welcomes You up and killed every year, just because someone doesn’t like them. More are injured in far less obvious ways. There are entire political campaigns backed by millions of dollars just to get laws passed that say gay people cannot have equal protection and equal fights...We have to learn how not to let homophobia prevent us from living proudly and happily as gay people." Ford highlights "important reasons why all of us have to be aware of homophobia and how to confront it." Ford tosses in some etymology in the chapter "What Does Being Gay Mean?"Most people know that ’lesbian" comes from Sappho’s Greek island Lesbos, but it’s a bit unsettling to realize that "faggot" actually refers to ’~he bundles of wood used as kindling to get fires burning. In medieval times, gaymenwere often burned to death by tying them to a stake surrounded by a pile of wood." "The World Out There" is primarily targeted at young adults who are adjusting to their sexual orientation. Those world-weary readers will yawn through much Of this book, but if they search, they too will find some absorbing facts and bits of interest. Check for ’The World Out There" and other books of interest at your local branch library, or call the Readers Ser- ¯ vices department at 596-7966 ¯ of faith from around the country. The ¯ collection is a visible representation of those persons who have been barred from ¯ serving their faith communities because of their sexual orientation. ¯ Presbyterians for Lesbian!Gay Con- " cems (PLGC) will host a luncheon ($10) on June 27 at 11am at the Chapman Actlwlaes Center North Patio at the University of Tulsa which will feature Scott Anderson.speaking about the latest developments in PLGC efforts to act as advocates for Gay & Lesbian Presbyterians. The organization will also have a booth at the Tri-Presbytery Gathering. PLGC, Oklahoma Chapter began in February 1996. They brought to Tulsa, Stillwater and OKC, last May, the Rev. Janie Spahr, a Lesbian evangelist and Virginia Davidson, former Vice Moderator of the Presbyterian governing body, the General Assembly. For more information about PLGC Oklahoma, write to POB 54606, OKC, 73154. Church of the Restoration Unitarian-Universalist 1314 No. Greenwood, 587-1314 Monthly ~ down - depending on the highs and lows of each month’s weather. .and that can upset almost any household budget. AMR our Average Monthly Payment Plan, gives you a Better Choice in bill payment. With AMP, you pay about the same amount each month; all year, depending on your axerage monthly usage. And that makes budgeting a whole 10t easier. Best of all, AMP is free and almost any residential customer can qualify. So give you,ll a break from theups anddowns of monthly electric bills. Make a beuer choice with Average Monthly Payment, To enroll, call now. 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Hidden away in an old, convetted Sirloin Stockade on 50th Street just one block east of Sheridan, long time Tulsa favorite Spudder takes its oil field theme seriously, and a tall drilling rig is assembled outside the front entrance. The aromas of grilling meats wafting tantalizingly through the air will quickly entice the undecided to enter the unpretentious building. Upon entering the dining room, one is immediately hit with a sensory overload of colorful oil field and gas station memorabilia. The kids will love the old gasoline staffonpumps, lights, andoil company signs from around the state and the wortd. Walls are also filled with old photographs of the oil patch, and even the tables have photos and newspaper clippings decoupaged on their top surfaces. And, for some unexplained reason (a great garage sale bargain perhaps??), the occasional marlin is mounted and hanging on the walls. Back by the open charcoal grill is a large refrigerated case displaying the meats soon to become dinner. Diners are greeted by youthful and friendly waiters attired in blue overalls With bright red shirts underneath, who efficiently provide the dinner service during the evening. On our recent visit, we approvingly noticed several waiters tendin: to tables where things needed doing, regardless as to whether or not that table as that waater s responsibility. So, while not trained in the art of degant service, cheerful service comes from every angle, and a patron need not go long for drink refills, having plates removed, or other necessary tasks. Another service surprise was the pre-set flatware--two knives, two forks, and three spoons. Had they only laced them on the tables instead of wraping them up in a napkin, we would have been orgasmic with glee!~ This restaurant wants all of its diners to be well fed and go away stuffed. None of that a la carte thing here,-every entree comes with the house potato soup (a thin soup with chunks of potato and celery, a distinct chive taste, and a mild, peppery bite), house salad, and baked potato with all of the trimmings. After taking the dinner orders, the waiters come back to the table beating an old, black tin lunch pail, which serves as the bread basket The Spudder 6530 E. 5oth Hours: 5:30 - lOpm,- Mon Thurs until 9 on Sun 5 to llpm, Fri- Sat Payment: All major plastic. No Alcohol: Full bar, minor wine l~st. C;~arettes: Separate non- moldn and smol~n~ Atmospl~ere: Casual Prices: Moderate Rat~n~: A li t back ribs ($6.95). Spudder, in true Oklahoma style, is basically a stealdaouse. So, the entree choices are filled with all types and cuts ofbeefsteak ranging from the ribeye at $13.95 to a 22-ounceTbone at $22.95. For an additional $1.50, a choice of santeed mushrooms and onions, cognac sauce, or cracked peppercorns can be added to the steak. Other animals make their way on to the menu as well, such as the pork chops, $12.95, lamb chops, $20.95, and grilled chicken, $11.95. There are also a couple of fish and shrimp selections available, but as we wandered through the dining room on the night of our visit, we did not see a single plate of seafood. Spudder’s non--vegetarian patrom~hre there for the steak. " When our :sirloin strips and rib-eyes arrived hot and sizzling at the ~tble, we were all quite pleasant with what we found. EachCcut of beef was very thickl3~ cut and glistenin_ g with_juices, and, as we sliced and tasted our way into the tender meat, we were so pleased to find the taste of aged beef, simply charcoaled and grilled well. No hickory smoke, no mesquite smoke, and none of those Lebanese marinades which overpoweringly pervade the meat at so many of Tulsa’s local stenkhouses. Not forgetting the kiddies in the 12 and under set, a Junior Oilman dinner for $4.95 gives the children their choice of fried shrimp, chicken fingers, ground sirloin, or a pork chop. Stuffed and happy as we were at the conclusion of our meals, wehad to try out the dessert selections. At Spudder, the choices are simple and inexpensive--all $2.95--and include two types of fruit cobbler, the ubiquitous cheesecake, and a rocky road chocolate mousse cake. Our cute, dimpled waiter said his favorite dessert was the mousse cake, so we suecumbed and ordered one slice to share amongst the whole table. It arrived, frozen solid, and full of marskmallows and peanuts, obviously a commercially prepared dessert. We weren’t overly fond of it, but reminded ourselves that it was only $2.95, so we didn’t complain. A small wine list is available, mostly consisting of the popular Californialabels and some minor French appellations. Imported beers seemed to be more of what the largely male clientele chose to drink. All in all, an evening at Spudder is a pleasant experience, and is suitable for family dining all times of the year. Alas, they don’t take reservations, so look for a bit of a wait on Father’s Day; nevertheless, this is a place where we wouldn’t mind waiting. This failure makes an attenuated!vaccine worth studying, say federal health officials, if only for the dues it may offer for creating other, safer vaccines. But they show little interest in giving a crippled form of HIV to people. "That will be a very hard sdl," said Dr. Carole Heilman, associate director ofthe Division ofAIDS at the National Institute of Allergy Infectious Diseases. Those who believe in this approach - and Desrosiers says thenumbers are growing - aclcmowledge the need to be extremely cautious, but they are frustrated that safety worries have blocked its development almost entirely. They agree that even a small chanceofan adversereaction may make this vaccine too hazardous for the general U.S. population, which is at little risk of AIDS. But for those at high risk - young gay men and drug addicts in the United States and millions of adults in other parts of the world - the benefit of evading AIDS may well outweigh any hazards. "Our concern is five years down the road, what if none of the current vaccine candidates work, but we continue to have a raging epidemic?" said Dr. Margaret Johnston, head of the Rockefeller Foundation’s international AIDS vaccine initiative. "We need to be able to make a decision about whether thi s will go into humans based on data." To help get this information, her organization plans tO finance a $1 million-ayear study, involving perhaps 200 monkeys, to look at the long-term health effects. Others would like to start giving the human version of the vaccine to small groups of volunteers right mvay. Sullivan proposes trying it out first on terminally ill cancer patients. While this would not prove it prevents AIDS, the experiment would at least offer some initial information about how the body responds to it. Dr. Charles Farthing, medical director of the AIDS Healthcare Fomadation in Los Angeles, is talking about recruiting a group of doctors who would take it them- .selves., without bothering with regulatory agenoes or hospital committees. "We’ve got to be courageous," Farthing said. "If 20 or 100 doctors are willing to give this to each other, certainly we can do a trial with young gay men at risk in this coun- Another idea is to convince a country in Africa Or Asia, where the need .is dearly much greater, to manufacture the vaccine and carry out large-scale testing with outside help. Desrosiers and others plan to go to Africa this spring to talk it over with scienusts and government officials. Supporters concede this, too, may be a hard sell. Africans will naturally wonder why they should inject themselves with a vaccine that is deemed too dangerous for Americans to take, Once human experiments start, Desrosiers estimates it will take another decade to prove the vaccine safe and effective. "Even the most vocal opponent would argue this is the best vaccine you could make," he said. "The big issue is safety, safety, safety.’" Heiress/HIVActivist Blasts Doctors DETROIT (AP) - Heiress Mary Fisher, who galvanized the past two Republican National Conventions by describing her fight against AIDS, is accusing the medical profession of apathy toward the epidemic. The daughter of Michigan multimil.~ ~,. lionaire Max Fisher and longtime GOP activist contracted the virus from her late ex-husband. Ms. Fisher has spentmuch of the past five years campaigning for AIDS awareness and the aggressive pursuit of a cure. But in remarks delivered on her behalf Thursday to graduates of the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Ms, Fisher said her dealings with the medical profession have left her "frnstr~ ited to the point of rage" "MaiT’Fisher, the girl next door, the blond Republican, the woman who produces encouraging photographs and delivers inspiring speeches - Mary Fisher is struggling to care about whether she lives or dies," she wrote in a letter read aloud to the graduates by Deborah Dingell, president of the General Motors Foundation. Ms. Fisher, 49, attacked doctors "’whose primary purpose in life is to secure enough money to perfect ... long putts and slippery chip shots." Too many physicians hav~ refusedto treat AIDS patients out of fear their practices will be harmed, and too many have failed to keep abreast of new developments in AIDS research, she wrote. "I’ve visited far too many physicians in recent years who passed their finals but failed to keep learning," wrote Ms. Fisher, who lives in Nyack, N.Y. "As a result, I knew more about myhealth than they did... What such physicians cured was not my disease, but my confidence in doctors." Her spokesman, James Heynen, said Ms. Fisher is not dying. "She’s OK.... She iust hurts," Heynen toldThe DetroitNews m a report published Friday. "She’s sad, she’s sick, she’s emgry.’" Teenage HIV/AIDS Educators NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Christopher Blount is no stranger to the dangers of AIDS. He’s known three people who died from it. He works for a program that sends a mobile home into Newark’s housing projects and other communities to offer literature, condoms and free HIV testing. He gets tested regularly. Christopher Blount is 17 years old. That puts him in an age group increasingly at risk of contracting the disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention figure that as many as half the estimated 40,000 to 80,000new HIV cases each year are in people under 25. This is in spite of the fact that they are growing up m an era when AIDS prevention messages are all around them, on billboards and television and in the schools. Part of the problem, medical experts and young people say, is the natural inclination of young people to believe in their own invincibility. "There are too many kids that are hardheaded, nonchalant," Blount said. "They’re not willing ’to accept what’s going, on.’" And they say that while the message is out there it is not being taught well enough to reach the people who need to hear it. "’Prevention can work, but we don’t have the will fiscally and politically to do what it takes. 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Although 39 states offer training on how to address everything from Condom use and HIV testing to sexual behavior, only 31 percent of those who teach AIDS prevention in schools were trained, the CDC said in September. TheCDCalso found thatmore ilian half ofAIDS-preventionprograms were taught as part of another class, such as biology, rather than a health education course. In most of those cases teachers only covered basic facts about the disease. Many teachers tiptoed around the issue of how to use a condom, with only 37.1% of health education teachers offeringinstruction and 15.2% of other teachers talking about it. A White House report in March said that although most school systems provide some AIDS education, many prohibit discussion of sexual intercourse, homosexuality and condom use. "We are offering abstinence as an opraon, but that’s not the realistic option," said Dr. Mark Katz of Kaiser Permanente of Southern California, a health maintenance orgauization. "We’re hampered by the religious and. political obstruction to the idea that kids have sex." Workers in the UMDNJ mobile testing program hand out condoms and try to educate young people, but Johnson says he focuses on getting those who are at high risk tested. CDC figures show the Newark metropolitan area has the seventh- highest AIDS rate in the country, with73.9 new cases per 100,000 peoplein 1996. In the state, that figure is second only to the neighboring Jersey City- Hudson County area, which had 97.7 new cases per 100,000 people last year, third in the nation. The national average is 34.1 Want to Go See Ellen in LA? Local travel agent, Vanessa Welch, of International Tours of Claremore has openings on a long week-end trip to LOs Angeles to attend a taping of Ellen DeGeneres’ Ellen program. The trip is planned for mid-August (the exact dates depend on the availability of tickets for tapings) and will allow enough lime for seeing parts of Hollywood, and greater LOs Angeles. Accommodations will be centrally locate. d in very Gay West Hollywood, convement to major Lesbian and Gay oriented businesses, restaurants and dubs. Good airfares have been available lately and International Tours canprovide assistance with all aspects of travel arrangements. For more information, talk with Vanessa or Rhonda at 341-6866. When contacted, Turnbo stated to aTOHR representative that itwas possible tomake changes in the conference, but that he (Tumbo) was unwilling to do so. He also flatly refused to discuss his.reasons for not including Lesbians and Gay men. However, in statements made to The Tulsa World, Turnbo said that "the issue of human relations and diversity is of : cases per. i00,000 people. ¯ There are no firm figures for AIDS ." cases among Newark teens, but Johnson ¯ -estimates there are between800 and 1,000 ¯ HIV-positive teenagers in the city. "We : have to find the kids who are infected and : treat them," Johnson said. "If a kid is : sexually active, get him tested. That is ¯ sound from a health point of view." : Mustafa Harper, a 19-year-old worker ¯ in Johnson’s program, says it’s easier to persuade people his own age to get tested i than to preach to them. "It’s hard to tell ¯ teen-agers about abstinence," he said. "If ¯ they’vebeenhavingsexforyears, they’re ¯¯ going to stop now.’?" But director James Anderson says the 9-month-old program ¯ has had some success in getting young : people to think about safe sex, by using ¯ teen-agers to speak to teen-agers. ¯ On a recent trip though the city’s hous- ¯ ing projects on a rainy afternoon, the dark ¯ red mobile home was surrounded by ¯ people at each stop. The workers spent as ¯ much time in everyday conversation as ¯ theydidaskingpeopletogettested, some- . thing Anderson says had led those in the ¯ community to trust them. "You’re look- " ing at someone wholooks like you, who’s ¯ involved with the same stuff. You think, ¯ ’Maybe there’s some validity to this,"" Anderson said. "You need to utilize the ¯ proper messenger with the proper rues- ¯ sage, one that’ s culture sensitive and real- ¯ ity sensitive," he said. "~ou need to build ¯ relationships." ¯ The first step is bei0g honest about ¯ young people and sexuality, said Paul ¯ Hampton Crockett, a Miami Beach, Na., attorney who has written~abook about the : legal rights of HIV-posifive people. "We don’twantto talk about sex. Parents are so ~ reluctant-to discuss it that they’re throw- : ing their kids to the wolves," Crockett ¯ said. "The disease has taken roots in our ¯ blind spots, leaving our.young people at ¯ risk," he Said."We need to deode’ we wall" not put the health of our ygung people as a second priority to our embarrassment about sex." ¯ crucial importance toall of us; that’s why we felt it was important to address the ¯ issue this year." He. added that "better ¯ understanding creates an environment of ¯ respect among all races, religions and ¯ cultures." TOHR responded in part to his com- . ments to The Tulsa Worm with the fol- ¯ lowing: "’We find it utterly beyond any : possible comprehension that an orgamza- ¯ tion would use a theme of ’diversity,’ ." ’Together in Our Differences,’ while ignoting the existence of Gay and Lesbian ¯ citizens andcommuaities across the state. ¯ Your goal of gaining better understanding of human relations and diversity in ¯ order to create an environment of respect ¯ among all races, religions and cultures is ¯ admirable. However, since we are clearly ¯ one Of the many cultures that make the ¯" diversity of our state and city, and since ¯ we ~eparticularly anmnority culture that ¯ is the target of hate, violence and system- : atic legal and social discrimination in : TulsaandinOklahoma, we cannot under- ¯ stand why you would not want us to be ¯ enjoy equal respect and safety as other : members of our state and city commu- ¯ nity," TOHR particularly criticized the ¯ hate crimes panel for not including Gay ¯ representation since the organizationcon_ : tinues to getreports ofpossiblehate crimes. Leadership Oklahoma is a non-profit ¯ organization that seeks to train up and conung community leaders to be effective board members for non-profits. Damrons & Womens Traveler Outof state Newspapers Magazines for all Interests Mens & Womens Lingerie Games Movie Sales & Rentals Novelties & Gifts Monthly Specials Kama Sutra (candles too!) 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TOBi,WhiteTHE SKYmale,INs,9,KlOWAwBitrhownThis hairTransgendBerl’auned FALCON VIDEO STAR I’m the star of TRANS tREAT IN TULSA I believe that a hot TELE TRANS I’m interested in speaking on fhe phone with crossdressers, Transvestites, and Transsexuals, and couples. I’m 5’8, 145 bs, with Blue eyes, long Brown hair, and a mustache. I’m Bi curious anamay, eventually want to meat n ~rson, but let’s start on the phone. (Barltesville) =25764 1) Call: 2) To record your FREE Tulsa Family Personal ad 1-800-546-MENN COOL CAT IN CATOOSA I seek friendship, or mare, with other young, Gay, White males in Ihe a~a. I’m a 19 year old Gay White male, 5’6, 1451bs, with very sho~ Blad~ ~ir, Green eyes, and a mediumbuild. If you’re 18 to 25, and don’l use drugs, I want to meet you. (Catoosa) =1135 I CARE MORE IN CLAREMORE I’d like to meat other Gay males br fun, friendship and, maybe, more. I’m an attractive Gay,White male, 26 6’2, 1801bs with light Brown ha r and Blue eyes. I’m lonely sometimes and look forward to hearing from you. (Claremore) =2209 AND OUT OF BREATH I’m a 36 year old White male, former athlete, leaking for companionship. The following are some of my traits: compassionate, God fearing, humorous, non perfect, lonely sensuous, hairy, stocky loving, adventurous, careful, mystical, playful romantic, tender, masculine,sincere, committed, and always self seeking. (Claremare) =12057 MANLY PASTrlMBS I’m a good leaking, masculine White mole, 5’7, with a marin~ haircut, and Hazel eyes. I like hunting, fishing, and sports. I’d like to meet other men in the area to hang out with. (Grand Lake) ~2553~ KEEP IT HONEST I’m leaking for a nice guy, and able communicator, with whom I can s~nd time and build something special. I’m a 32 year old, Gay, White male, interested in romance and quiet times wilh my pa~er. I like long walks, biking, and honest communication. (Henrietta) =32520 ANXIOUS FOR GORGEOUS This 27 year old, Bi male is a sexy Transvestite. I’m 5’9, with Brown hair and Blue eyes. I’m searching fer a gorgeous Gay, or Bi, male, 27 to 30, who is good, kind, and friendly. Hurry! (Kiowa) =1471 eyes, seaks a Transgender, Bi, or Gay, male, between 25 and 30. You should be loving, kind, and good looking. (Kiowa) e2Sg59 OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE This 21 year old, Gay, White male, 5’11, 1751bs, with Blond hair, and Blue eyes, seaks hot men for fun times, often travel to Tulsa and other a~as. (Muskogee) =12437 WHO’S THE KEY GRIP? I’m a adventurous, 27, 6fi, 1501bs, with light Brown hair, and Brown eyes.. I want to meat guys into uninhibited action (Muskogee) 1834 THIS STOCK WILL RISE I’m a friendly, 19 yeai" old, White male, 5’10, 1351bs, with Brown hair and Hazel eyes. Right now I’m just looking for friends but who knows what the future might bring? Call me. (Tulsa) =1975 QUICK DRAW I’d fike to get to know some other guys who like t~ have fun ’m a well built, White male, 6’2, 1901bs. I enjoy drawing and music, especia y alternative and industrial mus c f you’d like to make a new friend, give me a call. (Tulsa) ~2038 NO SUBSTANCES, JUST US This drug fr~, smoke flee, alcohol flee, Gay, White male, 25, 5’8, with Brown hair and Hazel eyes~ seeks a similar man, 21 to 30, for a life together. I’m a nice, c~ring person with a good sense of humor. I en oy all music, movies, dancing, and quiet nights athome. (Tulsa) =!896 TEDDY BEAR NIGHTS This 39 yea~ old, White male, 5’9, 1401bs, is looking for a sentimental guy, over 25, with wh~m to share romantic evenings, cooking, family, music and cuddling. (Tulsa) =1350 ’ COUNTRY LOVE I was brought up on a }arm south of Dallas so I love country life. I’m a good looking, 31 year old, White male, 6’3, with Brown hair and eyes. I’m easy going, caring, and loving andl’m looking for the love of my life. i like young cowboys, 18 to 25. I’m into rodeo, and most music. (Tulsa) =1716 I DESERVE IT I’ve decided that I deserve to meat the man of my dreams. I’m an honest, professional, Gay, White male, 38, 5’9, 1551bs~ with Brown hair, Blue eyes, a beard, and hairy body. I’m very energetic, and get pleasure from road trips, movies, dining out, and home life. (Tulsa) ~33882 FRIENDS FOR FUN STUFF I wanna go out and do fun stuff with some new friends. I’m a good looking, Gay, Cherokea Indian male 5’8, 1451bs, with Black hair and Brown ~s I’m into all kinds of things. I like to swim, work out, play basketball andtennis, and enjoy the company of my friends. I’m most attracted to Blond haired, Blue eyed, guys but would like to meat all. (Tulsa) =33664 several hot videos by Falcon and other studios. I’m visiting relatives and am bored stiff. The natives want me to go fishing but I’ve got other things on my mind. I’m 29, 6’1, 1901bs, with clirty Blond hair, Green eyes, and savage ton. I’m in great shape. Got any ideas on how I should spend my time? (Tulsa) ~33690 TWO FOR ONE IN TULSA We’re c sexy, Gay, White couple, 25 and 26. We’re looking for a real ’man - (Tulsa) ~33378 BRONCO RIDER I’m a 21 year old, masculine, cowbc~y, seeking a soulmate, i’m 5’11,1451bs, wilh short Brown hair, Blue eyes, and a fit body. I love rodeos, hunting, fishing, span’s, country music, and the outdoors. (Tulsa) =32884 NEW FACES I’m a good Io~king, male, 6ft, 1701bs, with Brown hair ana eyes. go to school during the day and wonder what’s going on at night. Show me. (Tulsa) ~e32079 IN TRANSITION I want to build a relationship with anolher.gead looking, Gay, Male, Transvestite. I’m 26, 5’9. with Brown hair and Blue eyes. You should be clean, nice, and fun. I hope we can have a long term relationship. (Tulsa) =$0728 ! FRIEND INDBED This very attractive, 21 year old, Black male, 5’11, want to make some good friends. (Tulsa) ~r30941 need a woman’s touch? I’m a 40 Tron.sgender, hoping to someday become a complete woman. I love to play the feminine role and give pleasure to men, over 40, in every way. Race is unimportant. (Tulsa) ~!019S man is good to find. This sensual, sexy, Bi male, Transvestite, 42, 6ft, 1701bs, seeks B men 35 to 70, of all races. Let’s meet. (Tu so) =29954 TULSA TWO STEPPER Show me around town and teach me the West Coast Sw ng. I’m a young leaking, 34year old, Hispanic male, 5’4, 1251bs, with Brown hair and eyes. I’m pretty new to town and want to make friends. I love to dance and can two step with the best of them. I’m a big fan of coun~ music, movies, and love people. Let’s meat. (Tulsa) ~29334 JUST BE1WEEN YOU AND ME I want to get close to someone who is able to hove a relationship without letling anyone else know about it. I’m a flood looking, 27 year old Married, Bi ma’[e. (l"ulso) =29225 ’ CARESS AND CUDDLE COWBOY This 24 year old, recenlty Divorced, cowboy, seeks a man who might be interested in a relationship. i’m a good leaking bull rider with a nice build, 5’11, with Brown hair and Hazel eyes. I’m new TO this scene and like to kiss, caress, and cuddle. (Tulsa) e28662 MAD FOR MASCUUNE MEN I’m looking to ; and have good times with, other ~’e’ or Bi, White moles~ between 18 e area. I m a good Fooking, Gay, ¯ 33, 6’1, 1651bs, with short Brown k before you =28669 CLEAN CUT CONSERVATISM I’m a White male in my late forties. I’m looking for a very discreet male to get tegether with. You should be clean cut, conservative, no older than me. I enjoy collecting books and jraveling. Let’s share our’ values and goals and see where that leads. DisCretion is vitel. (Tulsa) =28803 END MY WAIT This old fashioned, romantic i~ looking for companionship and love from you. Please call soon. (Tulsa) =14264 SERVICl IS MY BUSINESS This young leaking, ~2 year old, White male,.seeks ~irile, mascufine men. I have a good build tom frequent workouts and daily jogs. (Tulsa) e28323 MY WIFE’S IN THE DARK I want to have some fun with another man but my wife can’t know anythingabout it. I’m 27 and good leaking Call if you’re [un and can be discreet. (Tulsa) =28503 TRUE IN TULSA I’m a masculine, muscular 21 year old~ Block male, 5’7, 1951bs, with BlocJ~’ hair, and Brown eyes, looking for new friends to hang out with. I don’t do drugs or smoke, but occasionally go out for drinks. I have lots of other interests such as working out. Let’s meat and see what happens. (Tulsa) =13047 TAKE OFF MY SASH I’m Mr. Tulsa Renegade, and I w~nt to have some fun. I’m a very hot, leather. I’ve been a runner up in the Mr. Oklahoma Leather contest the last two years. Find out what’s so hot about me. Call now. (Tulsa) -=2S161 MY FIRST EXPERIENCE I"m 28 years old Single White male, 6’, 1951b, Brown hair, Hazel ~es, mu~ular legs. Looking to meat someone Iween the age 20 to 33. Must be Bisexual or Straight to help me with my first experience with a man. (Tulsa) =21939 ~ BLUE COWBOY This 55 year old,~ Wh te male, cowboy, and businessman, would like to meat a younger top man, betwean 35 and 55, to live wilfi me in rural southeast Oklahoma. I’m 5’6, 1401bs, with short, thick Silver hair, striking Blue eyes, and a mustache. You should be well put together and desire this type of lifestyle. =9612 BACK TO SCHOOL I’m into sports, *navies, and the outdoors and I’d like to meet a womyn who can share these interests with me. I’m a 25 year old, " While female, 5’6, 1701bs, with short Brown hair and Brown eyes. I have a :allege degree but am about to go back tc ~choal to get another. You should be ~etwean 25 and 35, and fun loving. (Tulsa~ ~|4~6 TULSA TEMPTRESS This 26 year old, White femaJe, seaks an outgoing, open minded, Single~ Bi fema e, 21 to 38 for a l~ssibfe liv~ in ~-elationship. i"m ~sl~cia~ interested in a wamyn witfi Red hair and" Blue eyes who’s a casual drinker. I love to play pool, dance, bowl go to movies malls, and parks. (Tulsa) ~34531 ’ SPARE TIME I’m a Married¯ BI, female. My husband is an executive so he is out of town most of the time. I want to meat a womyn to have fun with. I en ay going out dancing, dining~ and traveling. Let’s dance the night away. (Tulsa) ~31086 SEXY SWEETHEART Hey, you sexy sweathearts, I want to meat a very specia] I,ady who’d llke to have a wonderful time. I re a Bi female with a lot to give. Let’s get together ~ight away. (Tulsa) e30318 ROMANCE AND SPORTS I’m looking For a womyn, 24 to 30, who is romantic, likes to dance, and enjoys sports and the outdoors. You should also be interested in~ a long term relationship. I’m a Gay White Female, 5’1, 1201bs, with shoul~r’iength, Red hair and Green eyes. (Tulsa) e30358 To record your FREE Personal ad Call: 1-800-546-MENN (We’ll print it here) ud 1 Cold Hard Cash with Coors Light and Original Coors Get your ATM Entry Card inside of specially marked 12 pack and 24 pack cans. Win four times the cash! June 25--July 6 No purchase necessary. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1997] Tulsa Family News, June 1997; Volume 4, Issue 7 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September 0f 2001 (Volume 8, Issue 9). The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. It is also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Family News Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tom Neal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Christjohn Dr, Mike Gorman Leanne Gross Barry Hensley Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche The Associated Press Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Tom Neal/Tulsa Family News Relation A related resource Tulsa Family News, May 15-June 14, 1997; Volume 4, Issue 6 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image PDF Online text Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource newspaper periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tulsa(Oklahoma)---newspaper Tulsa---Oklahoma Oklahoma---Tulsa Unites States Oklahoma Tulsa United States of America (50 states) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/536 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 'Shower of Stoles' AIDS/HIV AIDS/HIV education arts and entertainment Arts Update attorneys Barry Hensley Bars Bill Clinton businesses censorship children churches civil rights Dave Fleischer Don't Ask Don't Tell Dr. Michael D. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodcal Text Any textual data included in the document Serving Tulsa’s Lesbian,.-Gay, Bisexual.& Trans :Communities ¯ ’. ¯ ,. " . ¯ -:-Coburn ;Re,ntrod" .u] c. e’’’s i¯ ,G. -.. ,",.C...h~a.’,m...D." ..i.,roY n’. ¯ ,. . IV ,Preyentlon Act , :TulSan toAttend ’91~iayGames :~.i ~ ~WAS_,,HJN,GT_O,N- T~m ~burn,MDand Member of Congress. ~i- ~ Why is CliffBaile~mll~q~abont a sports evet~ , I_.or urdanoma s 2rid Distr~,ct has introduced again his "HIV. ~.~ i that’salmostayearandon,~.~Mfoff~andthousands : ,rre.v.enti~o.n Act" which claims that it~ would, "refocus public ;:= of miles and dollars a.a~? Anyway, i’m’t the ." ~ea~th ettorts on H.IV p.r.ev~n.tiOn" by holding federal funds." stereotype that GaY, i~,pledon’t"do’~~: rts9 ’- hostagefr0mstatestaatfailtoobe the. ro sedr ui~em . . . .... , . .. po . ¯ . . y p po _eq entsof ~, What Bmley s.talgi~tg about are the 1998 Ga ~o the act, Ifpassed, it would:require partner-notification of indi= :i Games to be held in’~sterdam, The Netherlan~Ys ~ viduals testing positive for HIV antibodies,- would allow the..: in August of that~.:What h~:~ants to iet people ;i-.asvsiactii!m,asntosf. sperxiouraltaos.saanuyltsctoonrveiqcutiiorne,H, wIVoutledstianllgoowf-thheeiarltahllecgaerde ;¯ iknntoerwesitsedth. Aatththl~esI~~gs~’~e~d;ernn,ttshaavree~.0opbeen=Otolyamllpwiahnos naorer - : prowaers to ~e,st pati.entsforHIV ..as a conditio~ for any invasive ~ are there preliininaly~ trials to qualify. Allthat is ¯ . surgery, woma require insurers wtm t~Vtoin~orhl those Whom _’ = ~’" ~.... takes is a willinghess to participate Reintroduce Jobs Non-Discrimination Act WASHINGTON (AP) - The memory of an excellent high school teacher has led Rep. Christopher Shays to take up the cause - controversial in Congress - of banning job. discrimination against homosexuals. "Fhe thought that he could haveb~en denied an opportunity to teach atmy schooljustmademerealize how strongly I felt about this bill,, said shays,.a moderate COnnecticut Republican.who will-be a prime sponsor of the. Employment Non-DiseriminationAct. ’~I wouldnr tbea member of Congress-today if it hadn’t been for this teacher," Shays sai& The bilF s b~ckers say the,supp0rt ofRepublicans like Shays and Sen. Alfonse D Amato of New Yorkmay make the difference this year., see ENDA, page 3 ’: they test to knOW test results:,..Tl~.e bill.also has tw.o non-binding. : resolutions that states should crimin~alize the intentional "transmission ofHIV and that Strict confidentiality ." in conjunction with this act: : However, Oklahoma state health officials and local HIV edu: ¯ - cation and prevention specialist note that most 0fthese condi- :. ons are already reqmred~by state law here andmthemajority of ." States...Tl].ey point that mandatory partner notificationcanonly be: done wxththe cooperation of the individualwho has been tested : and that individual.can refuse to name-his/her partners. : Furthermore the testing ofindividuals who have been accused :. of sexual assault cannot establish see Coburn, page 13 ~: ’ Cliff Bailey, Worm Bronze : MedalWinner,Heavyweight ¯ Judo catagoryatthe2994 ", GayGames heMinNew York. ¯ US Anti-Gay Violence Rising ¯ NEWYORK (AP)-Hate crimes against h0mosexuals rose by 6 i percent across the nation, with more than 2,500 incidents re- . ported. And while New.York City was racking.up a solid 39 resemb!,e.s those given olympic Winners bears the ¯ percent decrease in crime over the past three years, bias crimes motto, to do one’s bestiS .the ultimate g0al of : based on sexual orientation dipped here by only 2 percent. ¯ human achievement?’ . ~ ~: see Games, page 10 ¯ The figures were released by the New York City Gay & NattonallyacclaimedTulsaartist, P.S.Gordonisjoined " I.~.sbian Anti-Violence Project and the National Coalition of by artpatron, Jacqueline Zink, before his painting, A : Anti-Violence Programs. Their report was based on data gath- i mw UVlO i-,rogram Pdver Runs Through It, Too. The watercolor was com- : eredbylocalgroupsthat~ackcrimesagainstLesbians,Gaymen,.."- mLssioned to be Tulsa’s Centennial image. Posters are ¯ Bisexuals and Transgendered persons . . Includes-Gay ¯ ¯ S available - a limited number of them signed by the " Rep.CharlesSchumer, D-N.Y.;sponsoroffederallaWincreas_ .. TULSALDVIS,Tulsa’sDomestieViolenceInterartist. lnfo: 596-1898. Photo:Tulsa Family News "- ing penalties for hate crime, called the decline inNew Yo~kgood " vention’Services has developed a pilot program, ENDA |" news but added "all New Yorkers deserve to be safer." In : DiV~(Domesti.c_Violenc~.~ .F,mergencyResponse. : Washington, Attorney General Janet Reno issueda statement ¯ Team...~royid~services:tot~ffdiVidualSind0mes_ ........ ¯ : o ~.sa.ying that proseruting hatecrime :had a toppriority and p~0in: ¯ tic vi"olence situation whOardhbt i~ow benefitting Modetat~R0oubliean Representative. to :t~s~ng to°’~vo"rk to imp¯rove th" e ab.il.it.y.of the federal government "¯ fromDVIS services~.This teamhpproaehwill alioff o respond. ’ - " - .......... . victims ofdomestievi01ence to.receive face t0face : " i ArOund the eounti% 2;529 ise~-b’ia~ iineidedisi~erexepr~tM~ - support: on a- 24 hour, ~seven~tlayI "a W~ek6a~is] ¯ compared to 2,395 in 1995~ NewYorkcontinued to have themost . I-Ii]l~rest Hospifal mid ~ Tuls~ 24 krur:social;se~- : - 575 in 1996, down from 625 in 1995..Christine Quiun, execu- : vice agency havejoined.DVIS in tMseffort. When :. tive director of the New York group, saidthe national statisti,,es ¯ victims need medical attention, DIVERT nurses were disturbing not only forthe o~,erali incr~e,.but also for ’a ¯ and volunteers ~will m~etthem at-Hillcrest~ For ." severeiticrcase in the intensity ofthe violence. She said bats and. " those2who need--nonkmedical ~sistance, they will :"- cclhuobise~hfaodrhsuormpoaspsheodb:re0sc~k"sMaunrddbeorsttdleeesraesa~s’~e.d’th, efNroom. 12w9ienap1o9n9s5otof :: beDmVe~ISaihtah~ea.~l2w4ahyosumr*ffadg~e.n.ictsy.ma- ny 0fits services ¯ 2!last year, but !2 ofthe deaths were marked by a such a high ¯ .available t0-men as :.well as owomenlbut with. this : level of b~utality that they b,ould i~e called "overkill," the report : eff0rt,DVISise~piiciflyr~.a~hing outtoperdomin ¯ said. ¯ ame gender domestic mtuations, and generally to :~ cityCouncilman ~om Duane s~higher over:~ numbers i"the IAbian a~d.~ay,com-m.mty: DVIS s~f:are ¯ may well reflect better reporting, ’but it’s still a tip of the .’ ab!e tohelp in.. w.0man-to-.woman, as.wall as man- : oiceberg,!~ because manyf~trgeLs 0fsexbihs remain .q~et father .. "t,0-,m.~:violgnve~ Al.sg,_the DiVERT.program will ! ithan face embarrassment and. ~ ’-. i-.Se¢Cr(t~e,lpage 10 : :requirea . , .._~ see.DVt& page 13 and the wherewithal to get there. All. that~said, Bailey actually is a Bronze medal winner in ~the heavy- ,wei’ght .J.udo.,com- L994 Games that W.ere held in New York City in conjunction with the 25th anniversary ~elebrations of the Stonewali Riots. The medal which M,arriage- Update := Gay-Military Harassment !-Comiing :soo.n! i-C,o,ntinuing, - .D!efeinse.: :StO , e., a:Cffmmunidad,His- ’ ’ ~ : " ...... :.: , CU,UC.-Understandtng ., : ~sue,, ~ficy~ evolv~ into aMac~ave~ System’ wh~e : "~’5-~1~11 ~111, W I1.1~~ 1~ :-see¯ooon,p" a Wash. St.-Gov. Vetos AntizMarriage Bill OLYMPIA,Wash..(AP) ~Washingt0nGov: GaryLocke has vetoeda ban on same-SeX marriages, d.alling the bill discriminatory, divisive and unnecessary. Legislative leaders said they will put the issue before the vot~rs~ "I oppose any measure ~,at. would diyide, disrespect or dimiiiish:our humanity; the Democratic governor said Friday, echoing a.theme from his inaugttral address a few weeks ago:!n ia veto message ~o the Republ!,~c£ancontrolled, state .Legislature; Locke added .. ’Our overarching principle, should, be tO promote .civility, :. . ~o~ng to, .SDLN, ~n,1996~:~.e.arm.ed f~orce~.~ .r_eL~,atedly. mutual r,e,s~t~d:unity~ Thih legislation fails .to:me~t . ~exeuse41 vmlations Ofcment l~iw inohiding witchhunt:s; aeiZi~r~ this~test ~ ....... " ~-:-" .... : of personal diades, andthr~atedingservicemembers~withprj~on. ¯- - " :Ne~exico L~isiature" " ’ : unless-they ac~tiaedbthers as:gay ~all in mi effdrt.to taiget hnd o_.2N?_3t~_,.[.Lm".~a’L.r;-7~._oI,,=27_-~Y_ ......; "°’- : if.err~t0utgayme-n--andw0m0iwh°!serve°ureountry.:?Ti~’eresult : ~I~ALTH;NPWS no io,uivii i-t!~nt$ . -. is .tlia.ggay dischgrges have~ s0~:.~~ to a five-year ~gh a( a;cost "- .. 0°~n:eTqf!fe~sr.~daLyAto~b)a-an~soamuse-e~peaXnmeia.arrpiapgreOsvaenddaSmheelaVseudrea ¯: e" xc1e,:eDdOinDg d$i2s5chmairl~lieodn8i5n01-9t>9e6d)0|e~,’~der ,,Don, tA~k’;(1~3~-m"-’iT,~u "" ¢OMMUNIW.e~L[NDAR. proposal sought by Gay crvflnghts fidvocates to ban : D0n.t. Pursue m fiscal .year 1996"-" a five-yeai¯high, and the ¯ ’di,’serimination based on s~ximl 0rientation..The Con- ¯ highest rate of discharge since 1987 - .... sumer and Pubhc Affairs .....see yows,page 12 . -. ,~. SLDN-docum~nt~.€~ 443 ~p¢cific see Colren, paget3 ;: M)NDSPAVE. , . ~ - . . P. ~4 918.583.1248~. ~ublishe~r.+’ ~ditoi: Tom Neai -- " issued o~ ~r beforeth~]5th of each month, the.entir~b0n~ents of this publieati0n , fa~: 583.4615 ~:£ Entertaifimeht Writer +Mac G,uru:. are protected by’US e0pyright.~6.~byTu_l~.a.Family News and may not be .:. Editor s note:-ttiis.letter was received ’~ a~ao " James Chfistjohn " " " . ’ " -reproduCed either.in WhOle br in l~irt without written permission from the pul31isher~. ? : fr0~n TOHRin response to ?a Tulsa ,World ~-~a~l~’~sa7N4~w5s9~>~,~a~nr!l~iee~rman/ ’~mehe~t~dl~e~~!~1e:~wt0~e~~tn°~ ’: ebdyiOtok~laiahloenmdao’rss2inndgD"HisItrViPctrUevSeCnotinognrAecsts"- @aol 6om " ’ " - ,. - " ’ "g i .~ ~ " . p perry: .. i.i y ¯ ! ., i . " :- .man Tom Coburn, Rep.-Muskogee. The website" htto’//users Legrandbouche, Kerry ,~wis ".. ,_ - should be §entt~:the ~ddress above. Eaeh-read~ris~nfitled.toonefr~ecop~0feach "~ March 15 editorial suggested that~the . a~l.co~/T~Newsi Stephen Scott, The As~o~iat,ed Press edition a~dlsti’ibu~ion points. Addi~ibnal e0pie~ ~-e avaiiable by iealling 5~’3-i24&. 1. Gay community" had iJtocked a sound. ¯ ’ " ’ - ~ " " " ~..... " " " " ..... " medical approach’to H1V/A1DSpolicy. ~"-" ence in’VancoUver,last summer about the astounding improve- ¯ " ¯ - ¯ . ¯ ] ments in health that new combination drug therapies werepro- ’ ] yoking in:many people withAIDS, The scientific reports were so. ~ " WouldYouplease schedule an appoint= ¯ ~ poweffulinpartbecausetheycomplementedwhatmany.ofus ~ menttom~etffithseveralrepresentatives .......~ :~::~-~roei~ere~petiene-~gdi~’_ec.tliy;0rb~observafion:manypeop!e:-~ :of.the~ -I~.sbian, and: ~ay~x)mmunlty as By Dr. John D’E~nilio, Direktdr, NGLTFPolicy Insitute : - ~" :-~" ~ with~II-)S~w~rre+,nj0~gl;ematl~ablei.mi~roveniqntsifftiea]th?~ ;~,~ ~0bn: ks :you ai’~:~al~l~g? ~.~Wewoifldlil~e to ’ From’ the beginning,-the- AIDS epidemic has been ~hort bn: !;: ~6..ca.~,~ itis_~m~,~a~ if. the. d.ead;~.e_re re~gtO. !ife; .’:i~ : ~? ~S~us~ die.~lii0ri~ ~.~.u,:,.all Wi0te i~ ~pi good tldi’~gs.-Fot mbst of theist ~ixteen yeats, We’have hadto - : ¯ ,~Then, just. last-m0nth, .th( Centers for Disease Con~o:l .and : ipo~t o~,Toni Coburn S’ HIV Pl;eVention content., ourselves with d,evdopment~ th~[ held~"promise." For : Prevention reported .that, for the fir,st time s.ince th.e eplde~.mic.. ili~tJan~;id~nfifying il~,~ HIV?vi~ ba,ck.i~ l~983:Wks h firstsmal! . began, the. number of deaths from AIDS declined dunng the first. ~. ’ Unfor.mately, you ap.I~ar to have.aes~ e~ff ~.o~vard 6ffecf!~6 th~rai~i~e~:Or a etfre: D~vdQpin’g o~test that ¯ half of 1996, by 12% from the first six months of 1995.. Mean: ...cel~ted Mr. Cobu}n’s highly inaceurat.e ;d~e~ted ailtibo~e~,S~i_nin_-g~ the.~prgt0c~!s f-or .drgg testing : while~ New York c~i.ty, one of the.epicenters of the epidemic, has : a~d shamelessly grands~t~d~ng claims and a~proval,,winningpas~age-ofthe Ryan.WhiteC~eAct: each ~. xx~Jlected statistics .for all, of 1.996,. and reports a .significantly ¯ about how HtV and AIDSare handed in one of these achievements was impoi~ant and worthwhile as a mgi’e, dramatic declinein the number of deaths.... the US. The reality is that.the-majority of step tow.ard the big goal, the end.-of.AIDS - which~ _uaforiamately, ,..There’s, no .denying that these developmems representvery .’- stal~es, especiallyours,dotreatHIV/AIDS remained as elusi4e as.,e~er, . . " hopeful news. BUt they distnrb as muchas they encourage me ~ justlikeany othercommunicabledisease, ¯ With so fe~ encouragin~ signs for ~0 long oi~ ti€e )~II~S front, ¯ because, of.the way.they h~ave been presentedin the press, and ¯ and have for.years..we are surprised thai the headlines .of the lkst year h.ave natur~ly been w.elcome. First, becauseofthe:inferencesthat.manymightreadint0them. From ," you. wonldac~ept.ana!legatiOnastru¢just there was.thenews pouring C!utoftheintemafional AII~,S conferv ¯ many. place.s,;it s~ems...., :. . -. . : becauseaMemberofCongress claimedit ] [-. ,i 1 : WasSO. ar.e,yo.uas u.m!ng,th,t ause . ~ ? Cobum s ~.~ physician,, all. that he says .. ’. ~,.-..- ’TulsaClubs&-Fl~taurant~ ¯ ." ~ ¯ ¯ ." "*TulSa Book Exchange;.3749 S: Pe~ria ’~ ¯Bamboo Lounge; -7204 E. Piiae.....:832~1269 :. i~Tuls~Comed~ ¯Concessions, 3340~ S. ~Peoria ~ . .’. ~ - 744-0896 ", - Fred WdCtf,.LCSW,Cbmiselin~ 743-1733 " *L~la’s, :2630, E.~i15th i:-.i " ~-, " . .... 749-1563 .- TU[,a Organiz-ation~, Cl~ureha~, & UniversitieS - ¯Gold CoffstCoffeeHOuse;3509S:’Peoria. - - 749-451.I ~ AIDS Walk Tul~, POB £071, 74101-1071 - 57929593 ¯GrOtmd Fl0or-~afe~5Ist &~Harv~d 749~5678: -- Bla~k’&’ White~ Inc. POB 14001~ Tulsa 74159 "58%7314 ¯St~,Michael"s ’Alley Restaurant, 3324-L E. 3l.st .745-9998 ." *BlessTheL~ord,.. Christian Center, 2627bE. 11 628-0594 ~Samson &.Delilah Restaurant~ i0 E. Fifth . 585-222-t -" ~*B/L/G’AllianC~; Univ, of ~ulsa Canterbm’y Ctr 58329780 ¯Silver star Saloon, t565 Sheridan . 834-4234 _*Chapman~StudentCtr., University ofTu!~a,’5th H. & Florence ’ ¯Renegades/Rainbow Room; 1649S. Main .585-3405 *C0mmufiityofHop(Uni.tedMethodist,!703E.2nd 585-1800 ¯TNT"s, 2114 S. Memorial . 660-0856 *Com-muni.ty Unitarian-Universalist Congregation 749-0595 " ¯ToolBox; t338’E:3rd.- .- "....-. ,-. .584-1308 ~ *Church of the Restorafi0n, 1314N.Greenwood 587-1314 .’ ¯Interurban, Restaurant, 717. S. Houston ’ 585-31-34" " Dignity/~ntegrity-LeSbian]Gay Catholics/Episcopal. 298-4648 : TulsaBusinbSses, Sentiees;,& .ProfeSsionals ’. *.F~aily o.f Faith MCC; 5451:-E So:.Mingo 622-1441 "_ Definis C. Ambld, Realtor 746-4620 *Assoc. in~Med~ & Mental Health, 2325 S.~ Hm’v’ard . 721.3 ~ 1000 Kent Bal~h"&Associates., Health "&" Life’ Insurance 747:9506 *Bam(s & N0bIe Booksellers,, 8620 E..71 - 250-503~ Body PierCing by Nicole, 2722"E. 15 712-1122 *Borders Books & Music, 2740~E: 21 " 712-9955. Brookside’J~ff~r~,=4649 ~.o..P~bfia~ " 743-5~7~: *Creative Colle~ti0n, 152t E.’15 - - 592-1521.1 Cherry St] Psy’ch’other.af~y; 1515 S. Lewis 581-0902, 743~4117 Com~nnni(y cleaning~ KerbyBaker - , ’ " " ~622~0700 Tim Dani~l;’Attorfiey’ ~’ ~’- .... .352~9505~, 800~742~9468 *D~o to Dis-co, 3212’E.’ 15th .... 749-3620 *Devena’sGallery,-13 Brady’~ ’ ~ " ~ " 587-2611 DoghoUse on Brbokside; 3311 S: Peoria - 744-5556 Don Carlton Mitsubishi, 46th & ’Memorial - 665-6595 Dbn Carlton.Hon~ 4141." S, MbnSorial " ’o ~ ’622-3636 *Elite Books &’Vid~O~, 821- S~ Sl~eri&an - - "838-8503 ’~R0s’S Edward’ SklOn~ 1~38’ S:BoSfoff. "" ’ " " 584-0337 Fo~lin~¢Coml~utefCi:msullxifibn .... ~--’-- - 690-2974- Lemnne M. Gross, Financial Pl~ng’ " ..... 744-0102~ MarkT. Hfimby, At~o~ndy ’ ’ ’--°’ :~ "~"" - ~: ¯ " i 744-7440: *. Ji .Hi’U: MS; 895. E: Sr e!ly 745-11I1" ,*int~rfiational Tbu~s ° ’° " - i " ~’ " ¯ "’. ~ " -’ "3.41-68{~6: *Fellowship Congreg. Church, 2900 S. HarVard 747-7777 *Fr~e SpiritW0menS Center~ call for loc~tibn& info: 587-4669. " Friend For’A Friend, POB52344, 74152 747-6827 ." Friends in Unity SocialOrg~ (African-American mens group) ¯ " " POB 8542, 74101; call’ c/o HOPE @712:1600 ~-HOPE,:HIV.Outi’each,-Prevention, Education, 1307.E. 38,2ndfl.: :’ :. :~ 7i221600; ~HoPE An,-pfl~,mou~ HIV ~s.ti~,g:Site; 74~2-2927 : : kidianHealthCa~e, iTNAAPP :?, ~. "~- 582-7225 ’ " NAMES PROJECT; 4154 S. Harvard, Ste.’H-1 , It. is .es.pe~i~ly unfortunate that you would perpetuate the myth, that somehow "the.Gay €ommunity"~ has~ so much "political dout~’ that we somehow have been able to force the profoundly prejudiced establishment of our co,u,,~,itry to abandon "soundme~lical practices to r~placethem with "political correctness". The uncriti~ cat.acceptance of this sort of historically - and medically inaccurate notion winds up being just Gay-bashing, not only by Cobumbutalsoby youattheTulsaWorld. The facts do not support you or him. You merely hounda community that is ¯. already vilified and attacked. Ironically,it ¯ was the. "Gay community that, almost ¯ single-handedly in the early years, responded heroically to the challenge of HIV/AIDS. !t. was this community that radically, altered its behavior and helped to change .our entire~health care delivery : *,Our,H0use, 111~4 S. Qtmker :- - - :, ’PFLAG , POB 52800, 74152 .: *Harmed Parenthood, 1007 S, Peoria ¯ *The’Pride Center,-1307 E: 38,- 2rid flobr i- :’. Prime~-Timets, P.O: Box 521’18, 74152 ." ¯ "*R~AS.N., Rdgibnal AIDS In(effaith NetWork ¯"- Rainbow Business Guild, POB 4106, 74-159 !-: *Red Rock ’Menlal Center, 302 S. Cheyenne g108 ,-*S-t: .Aidml!,s Episi~opai Chlir~h,,4,045 N. Cincinnati ~’_" Sti Jerom~ s Catholic Chin-oh; 384.1 S’.-Pe0ria; Interfaith AIDS Ministries- 438-2437, 800-284~2437 system in order to respond to’HIV/AIDS. *MCC Of Greater Tulsa,!623 N: Maplew.oOd i~ 838-i1715 .And this community did so in the face of *HIV Resource Ctr., 4154 s.’Harvard, Ste. H~I ~ 749-~194 ~" massive indifference on the part of all -" 311~ ’- levels of American government and soci- ~55-5658 " ety who.did not care about a disease that NOW~ Nat’l. Org for Women, POB 14068; 74I59 ~"-’~960 ] merely ~ll.ed :the already marginalized. . ~’~i~t~y-. :- :-In:Tulsa, our org_anization has.run one lacb~ Aninml ~linic,’2732"-E.’ 15th -"’ -~’-" -" ,: " 7t2-2750"-" Ken’s:Flt~,~i:~, "1635 ~..’13’"- :’ "~" " " :" 599-8070 : TulsaOkla. for Human Rights, ,PO.B 2687~,’74][01 743~29~ Kelly Ki~by;-C~A,-:POB -~401,,1; 7.4159- ,:’ ~ ~:" 72~7-54~6: : T.U~I~S.A.-TulsaUnifoi’m/Leather Seeke-rs Assoc. B38-1-Z22 Imn~l~y Agency-~ 1104S; Victoi- ~- i- .! -:-i.."-~- ¯592-1800. !: ~*Ztilsa Cit~Hall,’Cfif~te’rid VesiilSule, crround Floor- Lea~.A3an.~id~J~mber~ Redlt0r ~;~soclate 1" ~- : " 671-2010 : .*Tuls~C0im~nuifity.,~01!ege-Campuses ~ " ’ "- . " " SusanMcBay,MSW: F_Artli-Cehtered.Counseling -, 592-_1260 - *Rogers University (formerly UCT) ....... *Midtown:Theate~,319E.3.- " . " 584-3112_ : - ’ Mingo Valley Flowers, 972’0c E. 31 " " ’_ 66_3-5934 *Mohawk MUSic, 6157 E "51PI "- - - - " 664-.2951 *N9thit~g Shbcldng Salon, 2722’.E~ i5.~. ’.i . 712-1123 *Novel Id~aB0oksiore,,5lst &Harvard i "’ " 747-67i1 David A.’Padd0~k CPA, 4308 S/Peoria, Ste.:633 - 1 747-7672 PeVPride~ Dog&Cat Grooming " " " 584-7554 The Pride Store,_1307 E. 38, 2rid tort " 743-4297 Puppy Paus~ II, i’l~a & Mingb - 838-7626 Richard’s-C.ai-petCl~aning..... ’ : .. , " 834:0617 ,Rn~rk~’~ Hwv ~ Scott Ro.bi~dff-S PreScriptions,. se~ ad for 3 lo~ttions~ 743-2351 - ’" ~ " " " " ~’t’~t&l-I~lUIA ~_ITV *~.c.no.n.er.s.~O.O.Ks"tor.e,.t.v~.+.z.u.ta.c.a ~~quare /",~+v"-6301 ". ...".. ~...,....._..^.,~..~.^.,.; "...,.._.- - ¯. eace~eaumm ~ay ~l~a,/lo~-oz iN. western " .*Jim&Brent’s.Bistr0, i73.S~ Main " 501-253-7457 : DeVito’s Restaurant, 5 CenterSt. - _ " . ... 501;253k6807 : ,EmeraldRainbow, 4~ &i/2 S:pring St. " . 501-255-5445 ¯ Geek tO Go!, PC Specialist, POB 429 501-253-2776 ¯" MCC of. the .Living Spring 501-253-9337 : McClung Realtors. _ " . 501-253-968~ Positive Idea Marketing Plans. 501-253-240 I ¯ RockCottage G~deus 501-253-8659~ 800-624-6646 501-253-6001 405-840-3223 587-7674. " of the oldest HIV testing sites and has : been doing HIV/AIDS educationand p~e- 743:4297 : vention for more than ten y~egrs,_no.tonly -749-4195’ : i.tuos..oTuro.cimomplmyu, naist.yybouu.tdtoid.a,l.l.,.twhaht .othcea,mOe]d. tao- "665-5174 : homa Lesbian and Gay community.have 584=2325 ". s-om.eho.w be.en an.obst.acle t-o respond¯ ing -425-7882 :.. t0.HIV/AIDS is so, Soprof9tmdlyfMseas 742-6227 .~ tobejournMisticallyMr~sponsibleP’ 749-7898 ¯ - ¯ We look forward, to meeting, with you ~:. soon .and .hope;tfiat ybU ,will .~er~ously : : .con~sid~ oln.niggi a ~rre~fion~ after yoh ¯ receive aecuraminformation: : . The Board of Dir~ors . ..... : The Pride Center/TOHR/HOPE. ." Participants in the National Organizationfor Women’s ~. Valentine’s Same-Sex Marriage Forum included Bill. : Hinkle, attorney & a number of Tulsa clergy, including ~ "~ pastor of Fellowship Congregational Church, Russell Bennett, Rabbi Heidi Barron, Patty Hipsher of NOW.., ;. The bill was also introduce~ in the past two CongreSses.." "We have a solid chance," said Winnie.Stachelberg, " legislative director of the Washington-based Human ." Rights Campaign, one of the largest gay civil rights advocacy groups. . Republicans in the majority, so the argument goes, will " be more open to the bill if the pitch comes from within : their own caucus. Shays, in particular, is dose to the ¯ House GOP leadership. Chances for passage are "better, -" but it’s going to be a difficult debate," Shays said. ’Tmin " this for the long-term and the ultimate success.... I can’t say that it will pass this year." ¯ The bill would bar employers from using sexualorien: : tation as a basis for hiring, firing, promotion or compen= " sation. Exemptions would be madefor voluntary and ¯ religious organizations, and businesses employing fewer " than 15 workers. " Rep. Barney Frank,D=MasS. , who is gayand the bill’.s ."" othermainHouse sponsor, is among thosehoping Shays’ ¯ role will make a difference. "Chris is dose to (Speaker Newt) Gingrich. If he’s a cosponsor, I guess one test of : that frill be if we are able to get the bill moved and voted on," Frank said. No one expects an easy ride, especially not in.the " House, where conservative GOP leaders have tighter " control on proceedings than the Senate. Last year, House ¯ leaders didn’tallow a vote on the bill. For a controv~sial " measure, "You should have a groundswell of support," said Rich Tafel, executive director of Log CabinRepub- ¯ licans, the nation’s major gay Reoublican group. "The ¯ trick on the House side is getting that groundswell of support among Republicans." . " In the Senate, there are already 47 confirmed votes and another five likely supporters; said Stachelberg. However, 60 votes would be needed to keepthe bill aliveif an opponent threatens afilibuster. Last September, the¯Sen- " ate defeated the bill, but by just one vote. Republicans allowed a vote after Sen..Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., ¯ threatened to try ~and attach the bill to another de.fining : marriage in federal law as alegal unionbetween Oneman and one woman~ which passedeasily.- . . .. - . Supporters point out that’64 senators, including some ¯ conservative Republicans,- ban job discrimination based on sexual orientation in their own offices. At the end of the- 104th Congress, 241 of 435 House members had similar policies. Opponents, meanwhile, are readying their case. The bills are tobe introduced this spring. "If you are a good employee, and you are minding your Own business, you will notbe fired," said Kristi Hatmick of the Family Research Council, .which plans to lobby against the legislation. Hamdck Said the bill isn’t needed because Americans already have-remedies available for unjust firingS; indudinglawsuits and appealsto the Equal Employment Opportanity Commission= It’will inject sexual issues into the workplace, she added, ’-’There is no way to ensure that an employer isnot discriminating on the basis of sex behavior’without talking to .everyone about their sex life,’Hamrick Said.. .. Proponents. counter ? that; most Americans _think it’s unfair to firesomeone beca_Use the,y’ re gay. Thetrouble is that most Americans also-.think it .s illegal, even though’ only nine-states;induding Co.nnecticut,;prohibit it, they said. That misperce~tion, Said Frank, has been exploited by opponents who insist homosexuals are demanding special rights. "The leader~s,:of anti-,g,ay people try to l;erPetuate this false.noti0n,~ he said.. ’They unde.r~iand that defending againstsome_t_hi.".ng called,a special right is e~ier~d.~fe~ding:ag~aSi;~ ~ht.:,Ot .to be fired..’; xmsa ~ay L~ mocrats are..orgamzang .tQ~ncrease pari di, iif o in :JO part evedts- na .t~ ~r~bve-.Lesbiafi ira.d:Ghyi(pte~n~ti0n.:Tb~etihVd~l K~!ly:Kirby at 7~9:5216~6 3~-Tim :Gillean ~t 254-~i~"., : A~,e y0ff Gay, .,& Proud? Then get’im,ol~,ed in the , planning for Jun~ ~ almualLG.~T Pride events. Th.ese ¯ .’. rangefrom an Interfaith Worship,Service, The First (they ¯ - think) Ever Tul.sa Pride:lOIarc~,,~q~he Pride Picnic,~d the Statewide. Pride Parade in Okl.ah.oma City..T.o’~et in, volved, call 743-GAYS (4"297).- Thehighly regarded Texas ,..Lesbian Confer’ence will be The Marriage Forum attracted a diverse’and capacity ¯ held on May 16-18 in Houston. To get info.-on this event: crowd withPFLAG andNOWwell represented, and also ".- CelebratingOur Visibilityg A Decade ofLesbian Empow., a large contingent ofmembers, ofARAI. Anti-Racist Ae: :~. : erment, writei: TLC; P.0B.66012, noi ston, TX 77266. tion, a gronp dedicated to ¯challenging neo-Nazi valueS, ..~ : ~ PFLAG,iTulsa ~ha~te.r wil! focus on Tulsa.Gay & and topromott:ngracialandsexualorientationequality: 7: ,Lesbian History a[:its’Apfi!.14th meeti~n,g, at 7:30 at - : FdlowshipC0ngregafi0~chilrch.~Alsodon t forget their violations where suspected gay servicemembers were asked, pursued and harassed. 3. Women were disproportionately, targeted, accounting for 29% of gay discharges, despite making "up only 13% of theactive force. In the Army, women accounted for 41% of gay discharges, .three times their presence in the service. Women are often accused as gay after rebuffing men’ s sexual advances or reporting-sexual abuse, regardless of their actual orientation. 4. DOD continues to criminally prosecute servicemembers for allegations of gay, but not straight, consensual relationships, contrary to regulations requir-. ing even-handed treatment in the criminal system. SLDN concluded.that-many military members con, tinue to ask, pursue and harass servicemembers indirect violation of "Don’ t Ask,Donr t Tell, Don’ t Pursue." The violations resulted from alack ofleadership, training and recourse to stopillegal investigations. Some commanders, Criminal invesligator~ and inquiry officers blatantly disregarded the clear limits on gay inve.stigations. Others simply didnotknow any better, as the services have failed to implement ade~tuate,ongo!~g.~aining inl the field. Lastly, those accused ~ under ’~D0U t .Ask. Don’t Tell, Don’ t Pursue" have no recourse.to Stop improper investigati0ns before it is too late. In response to these SDLN concerns, secretary. Defense William Cohen has announced thathe will seek an immediate end to Pentagon.violations..;’I will do everything I can to see that [violations of the policy],is stopped," Secretary Cohen hckn0wledged that violation~s are ~ccurring and tha( dire~¢( ~luesdoning of military personnel about their Sexual Orientation i.s against th~ :..law: ,We are going to.enf0rce, the policy," he said. Here are selectedcomrnunity events scheduled for the ¯ Spa.ghetti Dinner .on March.22 at All, Soul’s at 6:30. ¯ Reservations are r,equired- so call: 749-4901. The dinner ¯ features a performance-by the highly regarded OKC Metro Mens Cilorus. these glimmers ofhope are diciting the view that the end" of AIDS is in sight. Whilenothing would make me happier, such a contusion is as dangerous as it is wrongheaded and unwar- ¯ ranted. Think aboutit: Whilethe press.makes much ado about the first yearly decline in thenumber of deaths from : AIDS, the figure for 1996is likely¯to be as high as the total ." casdoad was in 1986! Try. to remember how crazy we all .’. Were-ten years ago! crazed with rage and grief-and ¯ frustration; crazed enough tolaunch a militant direct ¯ action campaign via ACT UP; crazed enough to plan a -" nationwide march on Washington that dre.w,three,quar- ¯ ters of amillion people. A "dedine"in deaths to 40,000 ¯ /yearis animprovement;it does not spell the end toAIDS. "’- While new drug. therapies are h.aving extraordinary -." life:enhancing effects on some peoplewith AIDS, there ¯ are many others for whom the new drug .therapies don’t ¯ .work. We also don’t yet know how long their.effective- " ’hess willlast; whether the virus will develop resistance to ¯ :the drugs; or whether other-strains of the .virus will ¯ continue to spread despite these medical,adv...anees,,., ¯ These therapies are developing, mo_reo.v.er,jn, a.po~li.ti- : : cal cont.ext in w~ch. govomm,ent is Tel~n.desslyoslashing : taxes and expenditures, and’a’sfci’allconfe.x’t in which : !arge numbers of American~ lack healthinsurance..Who will pa~¢.for’ these therapies ? What Will hap.13e~i to PWAs who lack the resourc~.s,.to obtain .expensive.treatments? ¯ .Drug therapieh that fforkfoi some is/~ g96,d’thing, but ~t, - ¯ - .too, does not spell the end-to AIDS: - - " What do articles~d headline~i speculating abOut th~ ¯ fanciful end of AIDS accomplish other_" than to whittle .away at tlle edges of the AI~DS mov,dmem? Such claims :i ;make it more difficultto~rai~6 m~ndy,~tr, re~nfit vQI,unL next couple of months. - ~ - .. - . _ ." .teers,-topersuadetegislators to up their commitment, and Sida en la Communidad Hispana~~n; dialogo grat~s, :; .to spread convincingly a preveniirn message. In..0ther AIDS in the I-fispanic C~omm-,tmity, a free. dialogue is~ ." words, even the hypothesis ifiat th6 epidemi~ is +nding plann’ed for viernes, 28.de marzo, Friday, March 28 at ¯ can serve to make the end more’ distant...." ~ . 3pm at Fellowship Congregational Church, iglesLas, .’~ I don’t want ~to Sound like.a~, b.ld.curmudgeon. Idon~.t Unidas de ChristO,2900 So..Harvard, Pa~ocinado pot : w.ant to pour water on.the hopefulness that some.good RegionalInter-feDeLucha ContraElSIDAvLaCoalicion .~ newsengenders. B~tw~needt0beve~yclearlaboutwliat ¯ Multicultural de SIDA, .sponsored by ~e RAIN, the ." the end of AIDS would.reall~ lo_0k?like:mo m0~e deaths Regional interfaith.Network.and the Multicultural AIDS :: from AIDS, and a pieventi0n" e.ffoa ithat’ leads tO an ¯ Coalition. Se le pide la communidad hispana ~ue. se ¯ absence of new ini,.ec.tions..... ¯ involucre~Qualquierpersona~ntet:es~.as~abienvenda. ".~ .Wearenotthereyet, andwewiiL~nlygettherethrough : The Hispanic communityjs.en.couraged to be involved. " theimplementation ofpolioes thatr’eatuire..politicalcour- : AI,I_ interested, person are welcome, Pars mayor. : . age: nebxlle-ex~hafige; prevention "~c,3mpaagns ~tha~.speak ¯ informacion, llame ul 749-4195 (ingles) 0 628-0620 ¯ ." ~ frankly about sexual behavior;a-level offunding that will (espano!). - . ¯ .... - .... The. BLG_TA,, .tile .Bisexua!, :Lesbian, Gay, Tra~.sgende~red.Allihnb,9.a(the U,m~,ersity Of Tulsa ~ill have an alcohol & smoke-free dance, JamaicaMe Crazy, open to the publi9 (fSgup) a.t;th~ PrideCenter, 1307 E. r accelerate medical breaktlirdughs; .and a n~tional corn- " mitment to health care-access for evfryone..The pi-o~us .intoning of phrases lik~ ’~he end of AIDS?.won’t get ~us ¯ there. Political~ mob.iliza.tio.n ~and. moral courage will. ¯ Dr. JohnD’Emilio.isa noted histo~ian.andaitthok. His 38th on Sat. March 29.$2 suggfsted donation. " .- "...works gnclude Making, 7~ro’u,ble).Essays Og:Gay t-~story, Th~BLGTAalso wiIl ~resentTU’ s annual LGBT Fi!m .’. Politics and the University (Routledge, 1~992)~ Sexual Fest to be held .fn ~camiaus April 18"-20 with short and :. -Politics, Sexual Communit’~e~t The A/[aMng .ofa Homofeaturelength video~ andfilm tO beShdwnFriday evening~ .. sexual Minority in the United States, 1940:~970 (Univerall Sat. and Sun. ISo_ok for a seheduleinthe next issue of : ,sity ofChicago P(bss, 198"3.). Heis.currdnt’iy wb’rking on TFN. _ " -. : abiographyoftheiateBayardRksani:the. G@manivho The Community Unitarian Unix;ersalist Congregation, ¯ . helpedDr~ Martin Luther King org&nize-th~ 1,963 l~larch Tulsa’s only officially welcomiffg Unithrian congregar :. on Washingtonfor; Ci.vil Ri’gl~ts. . o :.. i ~. "i; tion will begin a five week series_’cl~sSes in Understand-..:.- . TheNational Gay widLesbian T~,kFokcb is the Oldest ing Gay IsSues. The series Which:is part "of’ ’th~ UU .: national gay and lesbian group ~and,is~a.progrdssive program for becoming a Welco’ming Congregation will ¯ organization.that has supporie~ g~aJs~adt~;organ~zihg begin. April 2at Co,unity of H.ope. Inf0: 749-0595,, andbio~ered in t~ati~,nal adyo~a~.y.Mnc,d197J..~ :.. ~ ’ Ma.in,_eG_ay.Righ- t’. ;B.; i.l...l, . " .:.-...1..-a..w..s.m...to..v.e..r.th.er.ttl.e... ..-’-.,.-,..-.... ’ ¯ "I think what we’ve proved is that a Marine who Has.a.Chance.¯ AUGUSTA, Maine~A-P)- Expressing optimismo~er the prospects for passage of a bill ~o extend legal protections ,against discrimination to, holfiosexuals, a Portland law: maker sponsoring~ legislation said Friday,’,’the time has, come" for gay fights.in Maine. :’Frauldy, I~ wish passage.of this bill we~not, necessarybut,.sa,dly, that is not the case," Republican Sen. Joel Abromson said in a " prepared statement..’’We needto send a,strongmessagel "- that it is no longer permissible tO allow~discriminatioh .against gays .and lesbians when,they fill but,ajob appli- : cation, wish to buyahouse-ofrent an apartment, want to :, -cat in a public restaurant or apply for credit," Abromsoti ".’: said. .- -, -~, ’..-.--~,,,. ~., , .-,,, -- ¯ 0rderedliimplaced.ba~konacfivedhty~Elzie’slawyer, Thebill would amendstate lawto specify that sexual - - Christopher Sipes,~said-the honorabl~ dise.h.arge after 15 orientation"couldnotbeusedlojustifydiscriminationiti. : ,years Of s~r¢ice’ispaft-of lgst’rhonth’s setdement of the the areas of employment, housing, public accomrnoda- " lawsuit.~ - - ° " "- ’ - ’ ~ ~’ " ’ ~ " ’ ’ itions and credit. Currently, statel~w 0ffersanti~diserimi- . i ’. ~ " ¯ ’ happens to be gay can servejust as walt as aMarine who’ s ¯ straight with no detriment to morale.or lack of mission i operation,", said Sgt. Justin C:. Elzie, a medicall ~upply ¯ clerk at Camp-Leje.ug¢ in..Jaeksonville, ,Elzie, 34, had alreadybeen.accepte~into an early retirement program ¯- when lie d~clared on ABC’ s’SWodd News Tonight" that ¯ he is gay. His announcement’cameon Jan. 29, 1993, the: same day that President Clinton agreed to _the policy on ~ay~sin~the mi:li.,tary.,,- ,-~ /: :. ’ i.. i,~ . . That Febiamry~ th~ M~.Corps placed Elzie on standb~ ieserve’ and tried to deny him e~ly retirement and discltarge him’ without~benefiis. He suedthe military f~ September f993,’and a month -later, :a federal judge ¯ learning of his own brother’s homosexuality. Sister ~" Jeannine Gramickchanged.her lffer s course afterleam- ¯ ing ofthe anguish Roman Catholic college students felt ¯ at being gay.. ¯ Gumbletonand Gramick are among 620 activistsand : church leaders m.eedng in Pittsburgh this.weekend to : ’discuss how the Catholic Churchi’which still teaches that ¯ homosexual activity is sinful, can help reach out to gays :..and lesbians.Hosted by the New Ways Ministry, the 2 1- ¯ 2-day symposium aims- to broaden the role Of homo- ~ sexual ~l~r~ber~i inan institution they.see as. opening ¯ slowly to them. ’Too often thechurchhas beena follower and.not’a le~der;7 said Grami~k, a nun Who directs the ¯ Lesbian-Gay Ministry for her order, the School Sisters of : Notre Dame. "I think we have a responsibility now,at the ¯ end of the 20th century, to educate people about aecep- ¯ tance of.minorities and of people who are different from : ~ themainstieam,"~,~he said. - " - , : ~ ~Butmany in the church opposetheNew Ways Ministry ¯ anditsattemptstoopenuptohomosexuals.In November, -t~f!on protectiom in those ate,as iii.eases invoiying race, colot,.religiqn, Sex_;ageLan~estry Or n,ati,6~ Origin and ph~hical ~’~ mental &s~ibility. Abr0mson S bfli exempts reli~0us groups. . : " :" : "’i, ? ’ "’I haveey~confid¢iig~ihlS bill wi i pass ,Senate,- Abr0msonSaid. "I tookspecial ~are to exempt religions 9rganizatiomfrom this proposal to remove those conceres- from this debate. ~Iy.propbsal "has suppbrt from Govem0r’King and 7I amh0Pefd that we can~marshal enoughVotesin the House fo~ passageas well.’ Among theco-sponsors of the legislati~n.firJ ~he chairmen of the :P=nn ~’~.~l~/~’~rl-tllrt~.~l||_~ : Bishop-JamesH0ffma~,oVermledapri~t’sdeeisionto ~’ " ?""’" "’~ "~"~ .’~.-"~L.,""’~’"’I’~ "~’"’"" ¯ play host tothe group s meeting in Toledo, Ohio. The ¯ ...- fe r- lwll I hetht_q/Rw .... mmtst yf0fmdanaltermalavevenue=anEpiscopalchurch. ¯ " .;i~.~;~;-..~..;.. ~ ~- ¯., : . . " . ’ , ¯ "We vealwaysfoundaProtestantehurchnearbythatwas ¯ . tLAKt<a~~,u KtJ (at) -t.ray c~vu-nghts anvocates vowen ¯ hoenitahl~ .nit acenmmodatino "saidFrankDeBemardo ¯ Tuesday to, place a-bill to bar discrtmmatton agamst . theministrv’s exeeufivedireetor homosexuals before the LeglSlatureby fall, "We remain . Th..... t nP,~cl tc~ mav~ thi~ mP~Bno whleh started ¯ one of the last groups against which public displays of ~ , ¯ ¯ --. ¯ " - , : Friday. It. s being held at a downtown Pittsburgh hotel. ¯ bigotry--are permitted," Larry Gross, chairman of the ¯ Gumbletonandanotherbishopareattendingthemeeting, ¯ Pli~ladelphia Lesbian and GayTask Force, told a news " the first lime such high-rauldng church officials have .~ conference at the state Capitol. -" shown up. The organization, which is based in Mount Juo.a.ci.ar.y.~.o.m.m.t.tte.e.m..at.w¯m"’ revi,e.w.1~.~.en..~u.sa.n : . The. ta_sk.f.o.rc.e. rel..ea.sed.a.sta.te.wid.e .sur.vey.o.f h.om.o-.¯ Rainier, Mmaryvland, was started in 1977. .- - , ,- ....... , .......-......sexuais mat moacaten mscrnmnauon agmnst mere m ¯ "olerance of homosexuals in the church has ~aduall’" ¯ . .tanploym~at,-uot~mg auu puuuu ata.~,,,,,,tmauuu to-- .-. ¯ N.~ilfle~ CoLspomors inclhde five Democrats and five . .... . , . . lmprov_ed in the past two,:deca.des, m.embers saia. llle ,~-.,~ ..7........ ,. .., .., ~, . - -.... : creased shghfly since a snmlarsurvey in 1992, .while " Rdv Rodne~ DeMartinl head of the National Catholic -KepUOllCails~WlmlOurlromme~enateanOSlXIromme . , ................. . , , ¯ . . Y . . , . . ¯ - .~. , ¯. .¯ .,. ¯ ’ ’ . ¯ ¯ VlOienceoecnneosngnuy.Aoout3,taJotmopleresponoen ¯ .rr,o xr2.....t- ~...~t...~ ....t..~, ,g. ""win- aeee~ ~ "’ ’"’~’aso "om"’’oe~ore me"’Jua~t"c~" ~uommmee’"’is a’’. tsoumre.ve;.y.... the omtoo.em.tron.uce.ntm.sla.uwo.ma.oan-. :. tance0f’-Aa~Xs andleIsbiaDns ~to’therSimvnaei0gf . Asa .... "’~’~" g" " ar~-’ ....... ’ The ¯ ~ d~scr~mmatton on.the basisol.sexual orientation under . _ ’est in Santa Rosa California, DeMartini has hel ¯, einzen!muauvetooan same-sexmamagemMame, tn ; .t._ n......t..^_:_ ~rurnan n^t^.:^_^ ~^. ¯ pn _ , ........ p~. ¯ proposal w~ Sl~im0red byC0ncemed Maine Families. -. -- ’ - . .......: build an 6utreach program for .vic i . ot tlae 9sease.m -"Thelnit~ad~d."whidh ffould~o’befoie~tatevotersunl~ss : "-..~ ¯ - " ’- . ~ - _. " ’ " ~,~ .. five Western states. He sm’dhe encounteredhttle resls- -" that .... onsof~thesameseXm~i ~ t contractmama e -" " " ’ ’ _ ’ 2. " " ¯ . -- he dis uteri the suggeslaon tlmt the vaucan ano semor ¯ !.t.atsowouldrequrreth~state.to~f,us,e.to, r,ec0gmzesu~.h. NOt 0C l|bate.. ’ marriages ~-fonmid in 10th~rstages. - ’¯ "~ ~NN ~M~RO~. Midh’ (NP~ - Ga~, eler~, have iLmored o s~erers. ’~nere s a 10rig msmry m me ¢~urcn o~ re- :’, ’, B0~h~o~,~ bf ~e Legi.s!ff~ture approY,.ed.., a g~ty-rights-..’, rem iii i a~a~;, but ~-~ave :. s.p0me t.? .h_~ ~tas~op.he,’.’:.D,e,M~arti_ni_said. "It’snot .... ~oill,for’tlie*fits’i fim¢:iri’ 1993~., but. it,wi~.~’€~(~ b,y then-’-~ ’: ~qoideJd’~caridal Wlfild remaining strong in their faith, : ttmtwe.tlon tknow how-to, dottasI. tsutDeBemarOosays, .... G0V"JohirR" McKernan King has said he would sign it. ¯ aceordin~ to a study cited in~i miblished renort Saturday- ¯ many in the church remain reluctant to accept gaysana ~ In 1995,1~al~e Votersrejeeted’aballotqt|~laontorestnct- ; .A study; of 26male and .nine female pastors in the ¯ lesbians, feanng that theY are sexual monsters. "There s ¯ . gay right. _~Tl~.dm.e,~e ~mtt.afed -.by Con(’cem.ed Mam.e ¯. Evangeli’cal Lutheran ChurCh m America found that all . still a lot offear, he.s~d. , Families was mm~edba~k,’53 pej:~eht to’4.7 l~reent. -’, ::l~ad-been-sdxi~ly’-a&ivd -mid 2!’ lived-in long-term : = . . ’ ’ .. ., ..,~ . ’" "ie~|a~ar~~av’ -[~OOKS2 ’ :. fallinginlove;fr0m:l~dviffg’.sex~froinbeingparents, from ¯ ~x~v~ ra~ ;^m: ^’i..,. ~,~-.o" ~.m oimilar to tha’ " ~^T’#I i~tAi~a t’~h,~.~,~;,~,-~t,,r~a~l~,oxxt,~la;,~"l~,, " loving me Lutueran ,..nuren, ~rom going to selmnary,, : v~toeA-two-.vearsaoo hv G0v Gary Johnson beoan -.-aman wi-tthhis,amaar.omadanothermanand~thetwo~nen. : ~’.~.3,v~ ,~.... Y. ~Y$3 :, ,. -,~Ly~ - ~. :’. ~ " ; the attom~ygeneral, pr0s~ci~tors, pofice and religious ,..- ¯ ¯ .... : .... . .... -, . o - .... smay: -we touno mat mese ~3"p¢opie au were respon- ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ d f0 " None of them have be~n lnvolved in sexualscandals or ¯ Finance Committee before it would reach the House ~,,,Le~sbian&GayF’.agni~lie.swi~Childr_e~endo.wedl.astyear y ~’a.~2.~.~ . ~o¯,.k L .g....=. ..... : flogr..The measure .would.allow a judge .to ma.pos~e a , ay Ltty Louncu memoer ~ttna ~00aowu~ws~ ann her.,..... _. ..... , ..... _ , . ...._ ..,~ ,. . ¯ a,gg~ ¯ , . ~j,tay ,~ g ....., , ~ . ¯ ’ .. ’comerence on ~ceugion anct gay .ngms. lne iour-ctay ¯ .......¯ ..... ¯ ¯ , - ¯ ¯ ¯ ,, ,parmer, R..~laelle,Mile~,,Tho,boQk~ ~e part of,0 project, :_ ~ conferehcb att~ifded b" ’300’tier-" ~d’lh~’-ersous fro- " mfliete,~!.~ ..because of a wclam s race, religion, color, g.en- <lesigned to incmase,miderstanding of differe_nt:kinds .of : .~O den’oihi~afion~ andS0 ~at~s ’~nds S~a~l~ m. : der;seximl orientation, disability or other such factor. .o fa.mi.lies.,an.d’./di~.pe.Jm.yt.h8a.nd.ste.r~o.ty.pes.,"a.ce.ord.in.gto.,;....... . .......... :¯ ¯ . . ¯ ~, ~, - Y" "; ~When "Jolingon vetoed the bill ’,in .1~995, lie Said ~all ", ’fll.¢-schoolsvste!n’s.er~tnt’aolglicatio~ ....... ~.’ : Mo~t:o.t ~15.3 L.uthera9, 91er.gy tm~d’.r~.veatea me~r ." crimes arehate crimes - apqsifionhehas reiterate41 since , ’..Thepmjectamotmtstopromotanghomosexuall:’ty, sa,-id-,...S.,ex.d;~al on.e. nt~a.l.a.o.n- .t.o..s.o. m: .e-~member-s.~. o;.t t-h.ei.r c.on.gr.eg.a-.¯ the¯ n. .The.bd¯ I, s sponsor, R¯ep. R. Da.v.l,~l- Ped. e~ rson, D- ...... " . " ; uons, an "lnOlcanon tnat la sons also are Willing tO , - ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ " " " -. state-Sen.oHaroldHochs_tatter,~g~Mose~s Lak¢~vho sup........- ,... ,..., ..~ . ,~ ~,~.,. > ..., ..: ¯ Gallup.-disputed that posllaon m testimony before the ., .por.tsabi.lltob.ardis.cusslon,of. h.omosexuali¯ ty_asanorm~, o . ov~e.r,t.o.,o.K-~ch~u,.r~c,h .la.w..,.sag s.a.lo.. ..t’a.ru,_cm_a.rly, r.,m..s.,can ¯ comini.tteeSatur" day.There"lsadi"fferencebetween pai"nt- 7 " ¯ " " : - - " ¯ - - " -: ,, ¯ " ¯ WOrK In smaller cnurcnes-wnerewe all Know eaen.omer ¯ ¯ .. ¯ ¯ ¯ .....or aceeptable lrfestylelnth.¢:~ublic-schools~-.Itots ve~,...- ..~ ........... .,.~.¯ ~., -............ ~ ¯ ~nggrafi’in.. on a fence .and paint|n,g a swasaka on. a ¯ .,very0subtle,:.,Hoehstatte~satdtFfiday...~_ff~hes,ubfletylsthe ¯. athnedLcuatrheearabnocuatmea_cuhsmotihneisr,terswaihdot3imr~Rate~v,i.,Jzo,eldmthReoUll~~.vfsdorn:,,..(.¯~y~nggogu.e,,: Ped.er.sonsal~d, an.dajudg_~0ug.h"t.,to have the ~poison in. this:w.ho!e:thing~ :Itlis ~the,.k~ndof’thing thes,e, ¯ ........ v ~ g m -’. ~" "option of imposing a stiffer sentence fbr’thetatter. slty oi~ucm an comerence. ¯ ~ormer t~epuon~ca~ .u~ Kep ~teve t_runuerson o~ ...... .. TracyFl0mn, a:schoolsystem’healthcurric.ulum-spe-" .:..~’; .-. ..... - ,~" "o ~._ !,~ ..... withJohnsonsreas~ning. Idont~anttosay stupid, ¯ : etal~st_, .d,e,med ,that7 the ,school,s were ,promoting, any...~ b.o~ ’~ "adonfiearhis’h~me~in~fc’Ee~ X~a" has aec~ ;ted~ ~" .bu,t ~t..~s oq’. it, ..Sto~ta~t~ ~alii-.. ~e~cnmes. ~e ,are Aifestyle "Weare.jlist.acknowledgingwhatalreadyex- ~,. greg,..... ~ ~.’~... ’ 7’;." ~-" ~’~talKin~abOuf-a~-,ear..!y~mes~ttia~afis.efrorabigOtry, ..... - ....me Lora.s creauon, -,W €,are a par~ o~-me t~masuan~l.,~a~!~:7. :~ ~xim~. tenkt to be~mbr~-~iolentandinjurious; and~reo_.~uire ¯.: -- - Ga ,.Manne .Gets " .. ................. , ’i’ aswfftandstr°ngresp°nse’~Thepr°posedlaw wouldbe ...... Y" " ""=" i roup¯Want i another tool to combat the crimes as well as the explosive H0nomble Discharge .: Olib ! S 0 situati~ns.’~ey’ can cause incommunities whdn they .:t~A,~’.L~’IG~:I;N:~.’~A:POI-’AM~M~ho~°(m~hewas.: i.HelpLeS ,ans-andl Gays occur, Valdez Said. " Cridcs of the bill said it could be difficult to determine ’~~h~onna!t"~ofi~t.elew"slohthe’same d,~yPresi""deiitClm" ton ¯ PITTSBURG~ "(AP) ’~ .~uxillary’-Bish0p Thomas what the motivation was for a crime. Rep. Jerry Lee li0norabledi~e,h~ge~,d~r.e~t~r~m.e~efi~Stg.~ettlehis : Grma.bietond0ubled’hi~effm’tsti~ t~ch t01eranceafter Alwin suggested that it couldme~ an en~aneexl pe~ahy United Methodist Community Of.Hope "... an.inclusive community that.seeks, ¯ forrobbing someone of a.differentofaith: Heused the ¯ Peo~e ~lle~i~V¯iola?ti.-o~ns:~~v"6~uR€l: be able to seek example .of an armed robber, who held,up,a conve- ":, ¯ redress, through the couris ffndst&te Divisio~i of Hunience store only to n0tice that tho°derk~was wearing : madRights. " .=. .-,~’:.~, .- .,-,~ : a Star of Da,:id. The robb~r’could get a longer sen- ¯ ¯ "Gov:George Patald said ~ffonday he;woulfflike to -tence for. robbing a ’~le~v "~rson;’; ~klwin said. i, ~ee the state Senate takenl~’~n.’equal protection’bill. , "_ Aspokesmah for Jolmsonsaid the governor w0uld~ : He*said that.alt[iough. Ee_;;had .not, se~n the; specific .likely~veto thebilk -..--. - ,, :.... : -......" legislation.hewasinelinedtosignit:’,’Thegovernor’s values andwelcomeS all people ... : to act.,,a the living lbody OfCtfrist)by;~eeking " " 1703 East sed0n.d:.~/ree.t,,i9.i.8.-SS~;1 ~60,: -,Sma. 9:1~ ’am-Christi~ir~ Educati0m ~ Su~.’Se’rVice 11:00 am ... NY,State, L owe ~ fion,,.the-state~.s 199t’;I~w-Against :Discrimihation, Passes-C ii Right:Law:-.., "Stats.I-] lth Be ,fit l*~Og~,~|l~ ~1"~CUo -,. o., .tire.order signed’_ by, fomler ~Gow,-Jim ~Florio.:all : !A,~~,N~.:N~..Yi (.AP) ’~ F~or~:fi,f~.~tr~tl.".~ye~r,,.tl~,: ~:o W0hibit ~dis~nation’:on~the basis.~f,marit~ status ;As~se.mmy~.a~!o.pt_.eP~ianq’~.e.so~m.n.~.v.~- n_.g~,ts tn, ¯ andsexdatorientati~n~Despite~at~Sh~,s~id, th~state - t~otlttawolso’mnnatmn o.asea on sexualoriei~tation. : Division of Pensions and ]~enefits The Democrat-ledAssembly.on Monday approved : the measure 89-55 It was spoasored b Manhattan ¯ thet"r"p"hr~-.e.rs.,.a.nd...i.li.e~~’~i~Iiowxng year ~efused to - tmmgc,rat ~tev.en .~~an~ers. -m .me ,R~p.u...bncan-wxt . ~rdl~hstd~ thai.~u~:. The~’~,~,~ enate, where ~t has failedfor the past fiye years to . ~ who ,r~. ~tn ,,~,~..... ~,, m,,a ¯ ¯ make jt to :a vote,,fi!e ~aeast~e4s Sl~,nsbr~ by state : WfflC]i Rn~rs’rSieb,ti~d |e~d{n~ ,, S,en,._,Ro.y Gqodman, ~ R,,epubl.~.egn f,rom:Manl?attan.: ;- ~tiit. G01d~c.heidnot~ th~t.dl;~Lm~,h ’at "lehst "three . Tlieb~1.1~ddsse.x..n~!~9~e~._hag°_gto~e.!js.to~dasses :°s~dsandnumeirousmfmic.’i~al{tles,~i~ti~fi~nd protectea 1tom dis~iminadon-by fhe stage s civil . ~bng fia~e~r~iedffe~ttlb~fh~i6S~und-S~g p~rt- 5451-E South Min~o ¯ Tulsa, OK ¯ 74146 . (918) 622-144~ righ,ts law..It.w,o~d~b~ ..dis~cr~..’.m~.’.nation in. .housi.ng, : n_er.s, the increasedcost.has been_3 ~.geLcent at mo~t 1 ~ .’ ...... empl.0yme.nt;p~b!l~fic~co.m.m~ii,d~d¢.dla~c~ttiofi:~, ~.-:’,~,. "7-".’:.-:.,~.:. ~":o~,’?-~-:-7.~’,~ " :-’-. " - Wed. S6r~ice 6:30 p~:~LWed: 7~30"p~ ~fiO~r~Pr~ctice " To do justice, lovem~&. to walk humbly with" aur .God... Micah 6~8. ~ AI D!g ,- ( lff nd -,. lndinawr; 18 oneof anewclass of compounds called ";T J;/" ~" ~" "~x~ o. ~~, ; i._ , , ,i " ~: ". ’ protease-lnlnb~tors.:lhe.two classes ot drugs attack L~ . .aa (at’) - ~,&tt)a cn,mty yatmeo~a nanon:. :. ~nv the £T~-~R virna in diffeJ-~nt w~de ad campaign"after receiving complaints that .] The drug ~trials; said Dr. Anthony ~JFanci, "con2 messagessuchas’!Praver,won’t0MreAIDS.Research ~: firmtheimportanee.ofind~ding.pr0.teaseinhibitors will",dnsulted people w.ho believe in the power of in treatment strategies for patients~..with advanced prayer. The American’~Foundation for AIDS Re- HIV disease." Fauci is director of NllAID, thefederal search (~mFAR) said objections to the campaign ,:- agency .thatsupported the trial. focused on t~o of three ads’/hat ran on public buses: ¯ .Hammer said officials’ directing:the national study "Prayerwon’tcureAIDS. Research will" and"Sexual -moved SWifdy after an independent!data and ~afety abstinence won’ t cure AIDS. 1Leseareh will." Transit panel monitoring the trials r~ecommended ending:the agencies in both Dallas and Fort Worth already_had testsbecause it’was clear patientstn the.three-drhg heard objections. and canceled the ads earlier this : combinationwere getdng ~ignificaflt’befiefit. month. ’ " ¯ : The trial had tested-1,156 HIV patients at 33 "AmFAR.seeks to educate,-not offend the public;" : different hospftals .or clinics aeroffs the nation. The saidDr. MathildeKrimofNew.York-basedAmFAR.... pafientg had been" enrolled in the"study for up to a "Since the complaints over two of th~_:.ads distract : year, witha median parficipafion.’bf 38 weeks. PafromourcruCial message- thaLonly medical research, : fients were randomly iasSigned t0xeceive either all can generate true solutious toAIDS.: we have agreed.. three drugs, orAZT, 3TC and a placebo. todiscontinue the campaign," ske said Wednesday., ¯ The TreatmenVAction’Group, .an AIDS activist The AmFAR campaign~ launched.Feb. 1, was due. to run through-the spring..Th;e, other ad in the, ,cam-..:: ¯ 0drognandirzuagtltorina~l-s"acibdhtlhdeherelpsutlotsreovfotlhUetitornipizlee tcroematbminean-t paign read: "Red ribbons won .t cureAIDS. Research _.. - for most people’with AIDS:" ’q~ai~ study is helping will." .-KCBI:FM n~s di~ecto~ LiB.’Lyon Said a caller t0~" .us to rethiul~ the way we. use anti{HIV drugs," said ¯ ’ Spencer Cox~a dir(dor atTAG. "For now, the era of the Dallas Christian radio station complained a~out ~ 0He-~dm,~,,g-treatinefits~with modestly potentanti-virals the.ads€ and.he followed wi~ a news story..That, o~ is Over. ¯ ’ ~ - " ’ - " generated.mOre protests, he said.. Chris~fian leaders in :. ¯ . -. ¯ -,... the Dallas,-Fort..Worth area stressed Wednesday .thht,, they didnt disapprove,of research to-find a cure for :, , Black Chureh , & AID AIDS: Theyjust’felt thatprayerand sexual abstinence-..:o. BOSTON.(AP) :African-American churches have sh,o,uldnlt be slighted.... ~....... ;, . ~ an obligation to, leada campaign against AIDS, say ¯ ::q:hat sljustaswfpeinthefa.:ceofprayingpeople, : many black ministers from the Bo~ton area. Several saidDavid Miller~ execud-ve-.directoro[theTa!7,ant:" .- blaek cl~rgymen saidthat while some black churches ~otmtychaptero~theAmericanFamily Association’.. : in.the area have’addressed the epidemic, too many "It’-s~almost as if~ -~they’w-ere’trying,to offend pe0ple -.". Affican~Amefican congregations ~esist dealing with .L.. Andan.ybody~at::b.e!ieyes-inprayeri.s going robe the ,issue., "Folks hake. to ,start realizing that it is offended." The.-vast majority.of, AIDS victims are .’~ ,cfiminal,sinful:.to be.out of.the friiy," said the Rev. infected~.b.ecau8e ~of~ -’/immOral or :illegal behavior," .~: .Jeffrey~L. Brown,pastoroftheUnfonBapfistChurch Miller said.-~Research is not going to.stop the AIDS ." ~-in. Cambridge: epidemic: !t’ s’chaoge_s in. behavior,’~ he?said. ..._" He also is chairman of the Ten P.oin[ Coalition, an - ,The in-house/marketers for Kenneth ,C.ole Produ.c- organization’ led; by ministers that cosponsored fiOns, a shoe manufaeturer,’created the ad cfimpaign. " Sunday’s gathering, called a healing serkice, at the Kem~ethColeJs_directorand.chairmanofthecommu-." ColumbusAvenueAMEZionChufchintheRox.bury nications andmarkefing committeeofAmFAR. Cole,¯ ¯ section." More than 20 Mack ministers attended and who said the first complaints w~ere from Texans, said ". apologized for wh.at they,saw as a liack of leadership tfiead’s were fioi meant,ioddm~fordydr, but to batfle " bytheblackchurchinthefightagainstAIDS. They indifference to the disease. He hopedthe controversy : . offered prayers.for those with AIDS or infected with would have the’ residual, effect Of. promoting the ._ the virus that causes-it. message, even though the ads are gone.. "Right now : ~"vVe confess that a visionhas been needed, and.we people have ~beo.ome dangerously ,c~omplacent," he .." have failed to make it plain," said the Rev. Barbara said. "We’ve basic~l.!y all become so desensitized ¯ Perdman of Momingstar Baptist Church in the over time W,e ~eed to startle people, to grab their : Mattapan section. ’q~o the extent to which the black attention." - ..... church is. supposed to serve as custodians of moral .ThomasBnme~,directorofTaffantCounty’sAIDS : order and spiritual ,leadership, to that extent, the Outreach Center, said°North Texas is.known to be ¯ church has to. be out front," said the Rev. Eugene conservative, pard’.cularly, wh,e.n sexuality and reli- " Rivers of the.Azusa Christian Community Center in gion are involved~ Bu.the di~dn.tobjec~t to pulling the. " Dorchester. ’ERSON LEA ANN MACOMBER Realtor Associate Res: 582-7672 2642 E. 21st Street = Suite 170 . Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114 Off: 918-749-8374 ¯ Fax: 918-747-1795 Ted Schutt Realtor 834-7921 Specializing in Famffy Homes REX, RFu~.TOR$, 747-4746 BROOKSIDE JEWE.LRY 4649 So..Peoria 743-5272 Comer of " 48th & Peoria 9:30-5pm :: Monday - Friday adsi,theyoffentled~Hejllst~0esh’tW.at~ttheresearchl ..... AIDSistheieadingcause0fdeathforblacksa~ed Ra nbowi:Business Guild me’sS~ge :to ,beob~t~ex~._.’~hei)e i~ no substitute-fo~ ~ ~: 125.to 44. Most" Afrlc,~n~American churches are c~n..... this c0-untry s’polificalwill’tbfamd basic biomedical - :~ ’~a~ifi,ve o-¢ne,qall~ 0nissues involvino sex ~hleh - laughter, ,n,ot hope,n0t.comp~s~on, not prayer, not AIDS. In. general, tho~ prOmote abstinence" as the aliyjhing, .’,.o / "~.:.’~’’ -’ i correctsexualc0fiductoutsideofmardage, andmany at Mexleall Resta.. ant O" " C ..... b -o " " i of them c0n’i.de!: h6mosexuality a sin. WASHINGTON (XP~- D~ddi~:and;nfecdons Were- ; Medical.Marijuana May : ofpatients who~were taking a.two~drugcomb~nataon. :. - edly’by .pro-marijuana monstrators, the experts :. Dr.Sc0ttH~&0fBethlSfadDehconess .Hospi- ;" " assembled by the NatiOtml Insfitut~s of Health spoke i -- tal at Harvard Medical School~ national’ coordinator-- :.° Of intriguing hints "that marijuana smoking h~lps I of the study, s~d all pafien.t~-’in the ’study are now : some patients with cancer, AIDS or glaucoma. But I . ’~ ~-~L; ’ " i i ~.-..~ -. .. being given thetpportunity to switch to thethree~i :’ ~eycaufioned,thereis little hard scientifie evidence. |~. ,-, ’~g//~b~,~,,,,,.~=...,~,.=_ ¯ ~ . drugcombinafi0nbrtooth~rexperimentalregim~,n_s. -’ F0r~tleasts0meindicati0ns(medicaluses),itlooks I-..- ¯ Hammer:s’~dd that letters had gone out’to all of~the : promising enough that there should be some new center~"and pafientd irl the drug trials; notifying them ." controlled studies," said Dr. William T, Beaver, a of ~dle findings "and" Offering .pafients"the chanc~: to : ’professor of pharmacology at Georgetown Univer- ~dect a new comb’in’atlon. " ¯ sity and the panel’.s chairman. Zidovudin‘e is id’so known as AZT and lamivudine : Although afinal~€ommitte~ report is notcomplete, isknownas3TC.~Theyareinaclassofdrugsknown ." "’the general mood was that for some indications, Gifts ’~ ~ards "~" PRIDE Morchandiso as reverse trar~sdriptase’inhibitors. The third drug, : there is a rafionale for looking further into the thera- - - Jeffrey A. Beal, MD Ted-Campbell, LCSW Specialized in HIV Care Providing Comprehensive Prima Care Medicine and Psychotherapeutic Services We have many insurance provider affiliations - ifyou belong to an insurance program that does not list us as providers, call us and we will apply.. 2325 South Harvard, Suite 600, Tulsa 74114 Monday - Friday, 9:30-4:30 pm, 743-1000 SCOTT ROBISON’S PRESCRIPTIONS Serving Tulsan’s Sin ce 194 7 Major credit cards In-store charges or Direct insurance billing for your convenience!- 3 locations to serve you: ¯ . Hillcrest- Physician’s Building 1145 So. Utica 582-7144 Utica Square Area 1560 East 21 st, Ste.¯ 104 743-2351 - The Plaza 8146-D South Lewis 299-1790 HOW Do ¢itness, Nutrition and. : thirtyminuies ma~,~our daily will caus’e ¯ VTt~if~inS~-Create a New You? : a measurable cliange in your physf~lue, By Dr. Michael D. Gorman :- self-esteem andlstress level. .Gettingph~sieallyfitincreaseslthenum- ¯ - So;Doc,"jus.t where does. nutrition fit bet of.ce~llularpowerbouses that reside in - ; into all this? Well, when youshop, Cboose your muscles. These are called "mito-’ ;- unprocessed, foods like fresh fruits, veg- .chondria" but they act.as miniature powerhouse. by supplying our muscles with ATP (Adenosine Tri@hosphate). ATP) or muscle fuel is muse d for muscle contraction, which of course, allows us to move! ATP is manufactured from carbo-~ hydrates,proteins, and fats that we eat So ¯ .it get simple from here, increasing your " musclemass by working outincreases the " needformoremitocbondria. Theincreased ¯ number of mitoebondia increase the out- : put (sometimes dramatically) of ATP " which uses up more fats, carbohydrates and proteins. And, voila, you will end up ¯ looking just like Arnold Sehwarzenegger , orJane Fonda. Notlikely! But that is okay " because we can sculpt our own bodies to : our personal perfection. By the way, in- ¯ creases our muscle mass also increases " our BMR (basal~ metabolic rate) which means our resting body burns more calories. Great news, huh? And you didn’t even have to take a pill for it! The next process to understand is the difference between fat burning and sugar burning. This is really simple to understand, also. Exercise below 50% of your. maximum heart rate puts you in this fat. burning range.- A good ,example is fast walking, ff you eanspeak without gasping and gulping for air; you are in this fat burning range.~This exercise range is the best for fatburning as it,allows the body’ s tissues to utilize the available oxygen completely for fuel. Moving up into the= cardiovascular range moves our bodies..... RemembL~rit’sdotjt~tivtiat’yrudrb~t into sugar burningor anaerobic glycol)L ! doing it consistently that gets results: so, sis. Anaerobic means without oxygen which occurs withthe increased oxygenI demands ofhighlevel cardiovascular training. Oxygen is shunted away from the muscles’ powerhouses-forcing them to make fuel without oxygen which is-very inefficient. Your muscles then use the simple sugars for fuel creating a lot of lactic acid, which causes your muscles’to "bum." Fast walking .with a friend for ¯¯ etables,-and lean meat. Choose whole grain c~reals, breads;bagels, muffins and ¯ pastas or buy the whole grain ingredients ¯ and bake the stuff yourself. It’ s great fun ¯ and-t,~stes so-o-o much better! ¯ .While shopping, pay attention to the labels’on particular items. Choose lower sodium,avoid MSG, added sugars and fats.¯ When you get home, try the rule of "BBBGS" - broil, boil; bake, grill or steam your food. This will bring out the true flavors while letting some of the natural fats and oils cook off. Avoid fast food completely if you can. Most of them are BAD, BAD, BAD!!! Try instead to throw some bagels, fruit, yogurt, and your favorite canned meat (like tuna)for lunch. Also, drink water, water and more water. ¯ And what about those vitamins and ¯ minerals we might need? I believe every- " one should take a good quality multi- " vitamin an da separate multi:mineral : supplement daily, Why? Because. vita- "_ rains and minerals combine _with your ¯ body’s enzymes and allow these enzymes ¯ to function. Whenit comes to supplemen- " tal nutrients, women-have some special ¯ needs. About~30+% of. women are at all ¯ times~ borderline: deficient ,for eight or : more essential vitamins’and minerals. ." These include vitamins ~, B complex; C, ¯" atidlro~i, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and ¯ Magnesium. Women should take addi- ¯ tional-calcium and vitamin C with the let’ s ¯exercise;. shop conscientiously, and take our vitaminsand minerals with dedi= caiirn. The rewards will-be a generous expresSiOn of renewed holth and Vigor! Dr.Miehael Gotmttn’prhctices in Tulsa .at 4775-s. Haivard," Suitd C, 712-5514. He is a Board Certified Chiropractor and Accupunct.urist, holds a B.S~ in Nutrition, and is a’" bodybuildor wh# does fitness, natrition; a,~ ~Uppl~m,e:nt:coun~eling~ uses of marijuana. Those state laws ~also .. prompted White House drug czar Barry McCaffreyfo issue h.waming that doctors who prescribe’marijuana could lose, thei~ federal authority to prescribe medici~iei . Despite McCgfrey’.s tough stand, how- . ever; Leslmer said the NIH would finance medical marijuana studies, if propos.ed researchis approvedby theagency’ s, peerreview process.,~e said. his institutg.~s " empowered to,issue legal¯ marijtmpa to res_earchers, qOur policy is~ that ft. other -: ..institutes. (at NI,H) support a study,-then ¯ ¯ we will provide the’n~h]’ijuana,’~ he Sai~l. . Alloffing -doctors to, ~_escribe marijuanais, popular withAm~ii.cans, favored "- by62percent to33 percentin aCBS News .pollI rdeased Thursday(. But legalizing marijuana for personal.use is oppose41,, by 70 p~rcent to 26.percent-in the poll-of 1.,2"~6 adults taken Jan. 30-Feb. 1. ’~,, ¯ ¯ Beav.er Saidthe scientists did nbt ~on~ siderlthe polities orlegal, problems of ¯ ..~ doingm_arijuana~ res.earch~ "You can ar-, gue the politics ali you want, but ifi’~ou ~ don’t have.the _data-proving that~r. juana is effective, then the political prob- : g.t~l~~t;"fie said. Most of :the ¯ scientifidally vhlid °research associated : with marijuana, said Beaver, has beeh ¯ with the mo~t ~aqtiye.jngredient of ~e ¯ drug, a com’pomid ~tlted delta-9 ?tetrahy: : drocannabino!,orTHC. A synthetic THC : i.s now sold as~the drug Marinol and is ¯i appr0v~a~f.o~ ~; treat";ent of ~anccr:~g- : iated nan~O ahd Vomiting.and for wast- ¯. ing, the extreme weight loss associated frith AIDSahd’some ~ancers. " ~ , But smoking .marij~uana presents iserious ~t~hnieal, problems .in: medieal lre, search, said B.~v~er, Mb~stdrug trials are b!inded,,.With 6he,group of~atients ~king thereal~gandanothe~ tal~ng aplacebo. Smokedma~rijuana,he s~d, i~. impossible to disguise. Anotherprobi~m is that smok ing marijuanaj~cludes .the~ s,amefisk to th~¯ lungs as eigarette.smoking~ Beaver ~,s,,ai~l. Despite these, ~r0bl,e~,ms, ~§.~aidl "th~ere ai:e pr0misin~ ar..ehs~ .that shoid~i I~e iesearched. THC has;been found to help. relieve nausea 6f ,ca~c~rphtienis on the- - mothe~apy] The ~gal~o.-has been effec~ ti.ve in restoring,the appeJdtes of some AIDS pafient~andrev~rsifi~ wasting. 6:00 PM 7:00 PM ~ 00 PM Saturday : March 29 - 6:00,PM love-songs m ragtime-coustaatty,indu¢-~ ~ an0,,and-Bi!ly ~dupa!]. ing me.~morp,hose~s o.f: ,m~!_.. Fal~,y (wh9 ~. ~efi&’fi6us 6f ~u~h’ staildar~ hs’Makin "tils0~ s]~ lead’v0b~l’~)fihd: Dgni~ls’ de~ .;~ W’fibopee; FmThrbdgh~With Love;-En- i. liver a stunning version of the wonderful : joyYoursetf,~[t’,sIgt_t~ CalliopeHou.se ,following an eerie key- : all wonderful’stngsf0r:anupl~trofi]a~-~ bo~d ~md~ic~ordi6n~tntto.: OnBulgadan: .,. ti~evening..,with :that-,specia! somebne.~ Bash, which-they learoed,f,rom:,Am.eriean~, ,~ ,(Bi~y Crudup : I,LO.VE that name[ So~ fiddler Kenny Baker, theduet Of clarinet" . ~fia@l~: Ic0uld do with it in hay Writin!! and guitar returns, invoking images 6f a : " MINGO VA~LEYo 97202C ~.31st St. ’: ~663~5934, Daphane Cooper Kelly Kirby CPA, PC~, 4021 South Harvai~d," Suit~ 210,-"Tulsa 74135 The Easter Celebration ~ you to-worship with ~ d~?ing: thi~Hofy Season:. . Come,,’and hearthe Wo~td of hhe Lord and experience the, joy ~n~I’-~jesty of Eastefl ~ ~ 7:30 pro, ~ 7:30 pro. March 28 7:30 pm. ~o..45 ~’.. MetropoliSC0mmu~W ChUrch ’ Rev. Nan.~Hotwath, InteflmPastor i~23 N. Maplevco0d 838-17!5 "’""""]"T’~ T "~(’l"’l=I~f"I"l’ I"l’ 1’)’ l"~’]-T"l"l’:i"~i :"/ I1 ’i~i 1~’-I’ ...............................’ ....................... ’ ......................... I | t 1 I 1 I I I T 1 T I I I 1 ItltV1 " I I I I I I 1 ! I T t i 1 i r READ ALL ABOUT IT Tulsa Cit~-Coum2 La~ra~ When you hear the tmique, di~scordant sounds of the Duke Ellington orchestra on any recordings from the late 1930’.s on, you can generally assume that the piece was either written or arranged by the man behind the Duke, Billy Strayh0m. Author David Hajdu has analyzed Strayhorn’s strange and fascinating life as an out, gay man in Lush Life, whichis not only thenameofoneofStrayhorn’s most famous songs, but also the title of this book, the first major Strayhom biography. Growing up in Pittsburgh, Strayhom buried himself in music, becoming a wizard at putting together elaborate arrangements for school programs. Quiet and honest, he simply had no romantic interest in girls. His best friends during his teen years, all male and heterosexual, "general!y thought of him as asexual," and the possibility ofhim being gay was simply.n0tdiscussed. ¯ In late 1938(at age 23, Strayhorn got to :meet ~)ne of his idols, Ellington, and had the opportunity to play a couple-of songs.for the.DBke. So bdgan a fniifful friendship and musical partnership that lasted almost thirty.years. The familiar tunes, ’Take the A Train,"- "Satin Doll" and the haunting "Someflfing to Live Fo~" are the morE..pop.ular products 0ftheir’cdt~r~tion. Only in. the past fe~ y.ears have gay jazz musicians started coming out of. the closet. In many Ways, jazz has been a closed society, f0r=the past several decades~ hardly open to " women, muchle~s those of a sexual often-. " And while doing thebest,~at one can d0.is a standard that" ~fl! ~v.ary with the. skills of individuals, athletesl at the 1990" Gay Gamesbroketwopdo~iworldrecords and in. 19,94, athletes brokesevenLe~cords, making thoseindividualscq~u~l..~~ti5~ may compete in the Olympic In fact, the Gay Games W~re~odeled afterthe Olympics by Dr.TomWaddell, a formerl Olympic atttlete and w~re first held "m San Fran~SCO, Origin~iy, games weret0 be..~led. .th~ Gay 01ym~ pics but the Olympic Commi,t,tee st~ed t,0, block the use of the w6rd, ’ OIy~i~ics although the. Olyg0a~pic Committee ~had widely allowed the use for events like the Senior and Special OlympiCs. ¯ Since ~first:.event, flld numbers of athletcs~i~volved have increased to a total ~ii~1 iooo parficilJant~s~in the "94 Gamesl s’~numfier, wliiC~-’~aid to be m6re regul,ar 01ympi~6g, i’nelu’ded :individ~ual,s representing 44;g0dntries. The ~p0rts fep- : tation otherAhan heterosexual~ Strayhorn ¯¯ managed t6 avoid this discrimination by his close association with’the influential ¯ andpowe~ul Ellington~ Aheadofhis time, Ellington ’ was never prejumany ways~ diced against anybody he jazz .has l~een a closed society tl e several de ades, hardly open to women~ -much less those o~ a sexual orientation other than heterosexual. Strarhorn managed to avoid this dlScrilnlpatlon asso¢iatlon with the i ential and powerful Ellington. thought was really worthy:" Ellington was "famously egalitarian (and) accepted Strayhorn’s homosexuality muchas hehadlongembraced gifted musicians regardless of their backgrounds or idiosyncrasies." Strayhorn "could have pursued a career of his own-. he had the talent to become rich and famous- but he’d have had to be less than honest about his sexual orientation. Or he could work behind the scenes for Duke and be open about being gay." If Strayhorn was secure with his homosexuality, he was apparently notas satisfied with other areas ofhis life. Analcoholic, he could be-almost unbearably charming oneminute and cutting and backstabbing the next. Diahatm Carroll remembers him as "a tortured genius. He was an unhappy person. His genius was so overwhelming that being in lii,s presence was something you could never forget." Strayhorn died of cancer in 1967 at age 51. _ The most intriguing aspect of Lush Life is the inside look at the life of.a gay man, living a public life during a time when, with the exception of Cole Porter, Noel Cowardand a ]aandfnl of others, having a successful, out of the .closet career was a rarity. Check for Lush Life at your local branch library or at the Readers Services department at the Central Library-(596-7966). The library also has many Ellington/Strayhom compact discs and cassettes. ¯ resented range from ones found tradition- " ally in Olympic style events, Such as divin~, wresfliI~g, and basketbal!,’t0 others not yet sanctioned as Olympic. These ; includeaerobics, flagfootball;in-line skat- ¯ ing, bowling, and w,ome~’s wresfllng. ¯ Bailey had a photo of some Of th~ women : wr,esflers, who looked ’l~ike ~they could givejust about any wrestle(fierce compe- ; titian, regardless of gender! VolleYball is the.sport ~vfth the largegt humber of:par: : ticipants,.followed by s6ftball: " Bailey noted that the Gamds’last about 10 dayS.~m thathis part ofthe:competition : took abdut 3, giving~him time to observe ¯ other.~yents aswell as i0 Sightsee. I)u~iag : the opening ceremony, paxd~ipants ¯~ marched with a bannerof their state or : corm.WJ. In New Y9ik, he marched with ¯" only two other OldahomanS. He s talking aboUtthe Games early ~in hope that other ¯ Oklahbmans maydecide tO go. He notes : als0 th~tmany gojust as observers orfails. ¯ " Bai1~y encourages thosewho areinteV ¯ ested.~t6 call him at 497-0486. F6r trgvel ~ plan~:,~he suggests calling Intematiomil : T0urs~at 341:6866. ~ : Timothy W. Daniel Attorney at Law An Attorney who will fight justice & Equality for Gays & Lesbians for Domestic Partnership Planning, Personal Injury, Criminal Law & Bankruptcy 1-800-742:9468 or 918-352’9504 128 East Broadway, Drumright, Oklahoma Weekend and evening appointments-are available. Cherry Street PsyCh0therapyAssociates .,,_-_---_,~~-.:’.,,~__~~_~--. 1515 S. 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"Even though we’re glad’ to see the number is slightly decreased from what is has been, the total number is ridiculously high," said Jennifer Rakowsld Of CUAV. The San Francisco area placed second nationally behind New York City. Typical oflocal problems, according toCUAV, was an incident in the largely gay Casffo district, when a man driving a :red Volkswagen sideswiped aJeep belonging to two women. He hit one of them with~a steering lock. Then, CUAV said, he got back into his car, grabbed one of tie women by her hair and drove off, dragging her across an intersection. .. In another case, a man who kissed his male lover on a bus was insulted and then -.- assaulted - and his attacker turned out be an off-duty bus driver in uniform’, CUAV said. .The number of gays who reported they were verbally or physically attacked in the metropolitan Detroit area because Of their sexual orientation increased29 percent in 1996, a gay rights group reported Tuesday. The Triangle Foundation reports that it received 116 cases.of anti,gay violence last year, compared with 901, a year earlier. "We think it means-thatmore people are reporting incidents "because they know we are here and are ready to assist them," said Jeffrey Montgomery, Triangle’s president.. " ............. In addition to New York and San Francisco~ thenumbe~r~S of sex-biag crimes and incidentS were Los Angeles, 396; Columbus, Ohio, 1’86; El Paso, Texas, I76; Detroit, 116; Chicago, 96; St. Louis, 44; Phoenix, 34; Santa Barbara-Venturd; Calif., 30, and Cleveland, 11. Tracking figures from thestates were Minnesota, 227; Massachusetts, 161, and Virginia, 55. In Tulsa, individuals who bdieve they have been victims of hate crimes are encouraged to report them to TOHR/The by Jean-Pierre LegrandboUche le Marquis de Salade, TFNFQod Critic At long last; there’s finally a decent place at which downtowner’_s can take their luncheon without having to join the pricey (but excellen0 Summit Club. Lo- ¯ found the too the ¯ cayenne to be ¯ Other noteworthy dishes"~ncluded a ¯ grilled vegetable salad ($4’.95), a Samson ¯ sandwid~for $5.25 (wlfich was whatmost ¯ restaurants would call a hamburger with cated just east of Bartlett saute&l peppers and Swiss Square bn the pedestrian mall of the former Fifth and Main, is Samson & Delilah’s, the new rendezvotis of the coat and tie cognoscenti: Occupying the narrow storefront of a former~English tea room, the restaurant isnow Starkly Clean and modem: With a wonderful narrow balcony overlooki,ng the rear andone side~ of the cafe forprime seating. The ambiance is bustling and remin~s~eht of ’similar trendy bistros ~ New York and SanFranci~eo. And,mucti as one finds inNew York San Francisco, the wait staff has that haughty con~emptu.~ ousne~ ~and disdain forJtie customers, new- and 01d. Th~ menu also echoes the latest ~0astal e~ating trends, with: ~ heavy emph~is’tn.@e~tables, salads, ~i~d healthier ~ntrees~ but without the Unfortunate baggage of "health-food"~ v.tgetarian_ Stops. _ " Op ~the, ~day of .our ’visit; ehiekefi "eordon bleu sk~dwiehe~ were the featured spe~ cial, and they seemed to be getting a hearty review from those diners we saw eating them. wechose,instead, to go with the more substantial, entrees, and What caughtour eye was the polenta lasagna ($4.95). Polentais afancy Italian name for what we Southerners call cornmeal mush, and in this case, thin slices of polenta substituted top andbottom for the traditional pasta noodle, encasing a savory, coarsely ground, beef filling. Samson Ddilah’, Cde Grill lO Eas t Fifth Hollrsl. 11 am- 2:pro Friday; Friday* and Saturdays -to 9 Cuisine: Amebean Pa~ent:~. credit cards;- Alcohol: now 3.2 beer,-- in t~e balcony, 0n roand cheese), a very interesting black and white chili ($4.85), and several fun pasta dishes for $5.25 each, including a primavera R0ma, spinach fettuccine, and sauteed vege~ ble rigat0ni. The cuisine is not limited to Italian themes, though, as grilled vegetable quesadiilas ($5.75)pay re- Spect to Mexican influences ah:d a chicken stir-fry ($5.75) "doeshomage to the Oxient. Desserts, all’ $2.95 each, inelude some wonderfully sinful ’confections prepdred inhouse, we were particularl3~ interested in thepeach bread pudding ’with’ :hazelnut glaze (W~gh:w0uldhavebeen even bette~~had it" ~ot ".been ~6~vedp,ri0r~tq ~ser~ic~) ~d-~0medelicidusly tart’fresh id~Oii.~6rbet: ~ .~ -.. ~ff~Ere ~Iso favorablyimpi~ S#’.ed by ~th~e assortment of tea 1Sags p~?ovided to hot tea drinkers=none of that reuse the s.ame ’61d ~ea bag ill. t~pid wate~ tedmique often seen at so many establishments these days. An,~’,weallgotaChuclde seeing ’Hd~aiian proudl~ displayed on the beveragelist, no doubtthehealthy drink of .choice for all those aspiring Samsons out there. "~¢h~t would really improve this enjoyable restat]rantnewcomer ’would be more relianc~~’’ 6n in-’hbusebakers: and recip~: NO’more Of the ~he~Secake by Sara Lee or bread by Rainbow approach. Not’thhi-they weren’t goodin thei~ ~ownway, but from what Pride Center at 743-GAYS (4297). Tulsa The dish was then topped with we’ve seen of the house pr6d- Police do notrecognizehate crimes based a sweet and rather plummy t~.aat- ": uCts,thbs~ dommercialiy preon: sexual orientation because the Okla- tomato sauce and _freshl~ ~ .--~’-, .~: .;::~ ,~ :pareditemsjustaren’t 0npar h0ma hat~ crimes,statut~ co~er race and gratedparmesan,. religion but doesn t include sexual often- Our companion dected thd. lxal:lIl =,- . ,.~o_ - ..,,.... which fe.’a’t,ur,ed.imefiquke, ...~ A’. l*-!, ’(. :i~eHu~!e~xhibitofartdontin- I~lal~le i-{l{~l{~le I oHr smoked chicl~dfi~bteastsli~s ~ ?~1. :; ~ 11.~1; ". :_ ’: h~s:’~t:.6 hang? on: th~"w~llL ¯ ¯ ° -" ~~ ". ’ * ", : 0veratangy, ch~se-f’flledpfl~ .... °,"’" "’~’i0:~fiandDelil~’~foodi~ IIorlor~ l~entennla| ¯ oftortellinipill0’w.s, restingOn " ".~ " ~ ’" :~ " :i~oh~to Visit this place,.but The Maole Ridge Homeowners Asso; " a bed.of romam.e, The.sa!ad 1.og,k..ed ~.m.er- ¯ ~.e_ ~m,: ~.t is qmta mtngt~,ng; and oi.tloh~ -"~tl~ ~V~ral hth~r e,mmnnltv " esting,’thodgh ~e did rlo/e ~i b’it 0fmiex: : Woi-tli~a look: Out companion ~aid that it ~g-~i~a~i’~n’~’~v~ll’~p~ez~se~,’en’~aomes~ : pecf.ed-~(.e~ifl~frrm~e ; bfoJa~k~0n p6fld~.k. 1On " touron April 13 from 1-6pm. The house~ : .We alS0 ~...the I~taLi~,v~g~.e~.!Sle~sPup e,~f kc,,~le l~idoe’~ o~,,1~ " ($1.99), touted~the chdf ~ sp_e~al ge(ret : ’ "~SO~ ~herf ~isiiing downtown Ttilsa0n ~St’=~mor"~’~-~o~de:t’:o"~’Ea*’~o~’~i~ll : r~ipe. It arri ed hot and st y, aiiOwas ¯ noOn ir r o~-i’orthose pre:tfieatre - featur-e a w"nt’a~ge.a.u.to.m..obt"lecourtesv, the "¯ high.ly.fr.hg.ra.n..t.w..i~thanbse6fr~e~an6~and : Sdpper~(oi~F~idayah~lSamrd~y’evenings HorselessCarr~a~eClubofTulsa Shuttles : an.unexpected spray hqme.ss While the . only)~,’make the effo~..to find iBarflett .,m ,or.= v]oit~o,o from "-a~kin- Zt " broth was redolent with a~ explosive ¯ Squa~_~ ~ind Samson &~Delilah’s We’ll Fti ers" t 15th & OstonSa d : melange of fresh vegetable.: lavors, we from B~nai ~munah Synagogue at 17th ¯ and Peoriato ~ach house. The cost of the tour is $10 and tickets are available at Dehavens, Floral Design Studios, Ken’s Flowers or at the parking lots orhomes on the day of the tour. This is the only house tour that is a sanctioned Tulsa Centennial event thus far.A patrons party will beheld on Sat. April 12. Info: 591-6230. ¯ Dog Needs Women-Only Home ¯ The Dalmatian ,Assistance l~eague ¯ (DAL) is looking fora home for B.abe, a ¯ heavily spotted 2 year old female, with ¯ one blue and one brown eye. Babels very ¯ sweet but may have been abused bymen ¯ in her past and the club feels an all female household would work best for her~ She ¯ 10vegwalk~ .bfit W0uki ne~t~, a home with : a tall fence 6r ]i:hot wire systems (i.e. this : gift likes to get out). To adop~Babe, call ¯ Lawauna Smith. ~it "446-5546. D/~L also ¯ has 7 other Dalmaiians needing h0rh~s~. ¯ Thefee is $100 whidhindudes nenter br ¯ spaying, Shots, wormifig, and beartworm ¯ test. Call 299-7878 for more information. <,,..,,, Monday &,Thursday evenmgs,;~7-9: pm Daytime testing, Mon-Thurs by appointment. H South Harvar:d; Suite E~2 2 doors east, onsortium.. Look for ~;-f!-!,i~. Do you liVe in a smalttown or rural area? Are yoU attractedito other men? If you’dlike to meet others,- -, come to our rural mens discussion group in Tulsaor in MUskogee, ~.~/ e~eryi~Other weekend. more info., contact Bobby or ,Jeremy 712 1600 or 800"282-8165 INFORMING THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL Complete gay-friendly resources and | lawyers, therapists, Hell Nationwide resources includin( CT, DC, DE, ME,MD, MA, NH, AL, AR, AZ, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, KS, ~ ] For an application ~lnd us at .A You can recycle more than just~bOttles, cans and newspapers. How about .motor oil? Magazines? Batteries? Bring any of .the following materials to Metropolitan Environmental Trust (M.e.t~) depots in and around Tulsa: Admiral & Louisville (at Bud’s) 21st & 129th (at Homeland) 18th & Yale (at.Sears) 81st & Lewis (at Wal-Mart) 51st & Union (Warehouse Mkt) 61st &Yale (at Bud’s) THE M.E.T. HAS A RECYCLING DEPOT NEAR_YOU: Jenks 100 N. Elm Sand Springs Hwy.97_. & Keystone Expressway Glenpool 144th & Fern Bixby Eastof 151st& Mern0dal Sapulpa Main and Taft And these affiliatedcenters: Owa~, 499 S. Main; Bml~n Anew, 302 N: Elm Aluminum cans Nos, 1 & 2 plastic bottle~ Glass bottles " Newspaper Magazines Office paper Household and auto battedes". Motor oil & Antifreeze FredH,-Welch Relationship and Family Therapy 743-1733 ....g~quest~on: ~€!~z~er thepush f6r gay : ~~r~’~ht~ ~ill:be~q~om the debate ¯ ,~smtssedthelegisIa.~nWednes,: ¯ :th~ ~efiiki~i~v’e.!The issue Of~s.~feday as ~ust another attempt t6gay-bash. : sex marri~igdlm~ make ~,av fi Texas law already bars~s~e-s~x~ m.ar,- : moderate byr,om.parlson%-t’o--s~d-fii’-’~i~w~’- ..riages;Ms.H.~dY,G~ciasaid~:’Wewbi~fl : makers, sai~l~nan.But,.~’~dds,"the 19ve our (amilies ~o Mv~,e the s’ame prdt~- ¯ way,we lb6~ ai if,.~.:, they,i~i~.at ~ddi the ,~ada?q,~,°,-,~a,:reu~,..:rs,.fa~m!ei,~o,~sh~ems~~d.-uBmRtt.’.ys.h~e :: oVnetrhye.ss~.dam,.ie~lseugeaslp,brecm~piss~e.".t.h..ey are based Dogays and ~na_a to aeai w~m sO.many other ~ssueslike ¯ l~sbians quidify a~ agr0up that ~ets uroviolenceandempioym: entdi~..criminatibn, : tect-ed:~r0un Stat~?":Lockman ~kid’~av ~age i.s.a_ I6ng:i~,- far~way thing. :. i-ights’@pohents.hoL~" to make a succ~s’- -.I.M~_I~, m25. ypars, thi,~ ~iH be:our,t~p i f~.ita~dhthe Hous~ of Representatives, priority., : ~’7. .... . ", -7~?o . . iwSichAbr0msonsfiggests;villbethekey Mrs. Nelson ~aid she wasre~s~n~ding to ." ~tfl,eg~ound, In the event that the mea- ,a, case idHa@aii’. Ms: HardyL~aida said, " Surdis ~naet~xl, ~Lockmansaidi~waslikel ...,L.et s.t.alk.ab.ou.t .rea.lly.p.rot.ecU.n.g t.he.¯ theopponentswouldmountarefe~unmd e ~,n,sttm.Uon Ofmarnage. ,H.oW about not ~: chall~engeknown as apeople’s veto.. miowmgpeoplewhodon .tpay child sup- . "AS~6~mson’ s billwo~ld ~v~r e~loyport to marry?, How :’about :doing something about ailulteryT" i ment, h0iming~ publicac6ommodafions ’ ~ "" andcredit; exempting religious organiza- LouisianaGay GroUpFaults r : ~ons:.Co:sponsors’include the chairmen : Ahti~Marriage Bii]~ o~ " i ofthe~udiciary~Committe¢ that,willreand gay group on Wednesday critidzeda ¯ " ’ MontanaToO " . : state, senator ~for f’fling a bill Lh~at would : ~A(AP)-GaycouplesinMontana _pr_._o~,brit marriages by pe~.,ple-of the same : Will~6tSa~therigLitt0~underabill sex.~ Louisiana already, ouly reco~dzes : givL~n’ pi~liminary approval in the House marriage as being betweea one,man and : SgtuTdaY.. ’ one woman. So what’s the point’p’ Brian ¯ ¯ ’. House~ Bill. 323 by Rep. Willi~am- Hartig, executive director:~f ~e’Louisi- ! BohtaskiW0iddadd saine:sex anaElectorateofGaysandLesbians,said. : .to~ theli~st of those already proMbited Sen. Phil, Short, has fded,a bill for the . Montatmla#-.TSe !aw ;¢~-enfly legislative sessionset to begin M~eh 31 ; m.arri~ be.t~_.~n~y mem.bers~f~ that would amend the state constitution to :: example; i,but ’it n6where mentions’ t5€ prohibit Same-sex. ~mardages. The 5ill : Wouldneedatwo-thirds¢.oteoftheLeg, : uidous? "’ ......... ’: "~ .... ~ .... ’..... islature.andapprovalbythepcoplebefOre ¯ said tbebill Short,. Vfleda similar proposal,as a reso, lutioi~ auringthe 1996-sessign~but itdied in the Senate. A~resolution does not the ~weightlof ~1a¢¢, I~ut~exiLresses~g Hartig said .Shq~ and other _lawmakers should, wqrk~ on. more~ ,pressing iss~ues, such ,~, crime,, teen pregnaney,.job ,cre~ atiqn,an,d,improving.e,xlueafi.on:,_-.. ~, ~ . Anti~Mar,riageBill MAine!ieferen.dum ~drlvd ,tb,b~’sam¢~~¢k, marriage help, promote pas’~i~ge of a’~fiai~ c/Vii right~ bi~~Withbb~m@ur¢~ ing be.fore Conimi.it~.if is ’t~~afi~*t~~.~ civil dgh,ts ad*oca’te~’; ence ofthemaniagebanbn thelegi:~lafive~ agenda maywork:to th~iradv.a~.~tagd: ’ * ’ " , !’I suppose,on’theiofi¢ hadd; said Sen, Joel.Abromsoni R-Pofdhndii.he Chief spbnsor:-of:lhe .bill-.to °~idit ~¢X~" orientation:to th¢list ofprotected ri:es iw, Mai,ne~ ~humaw rights~ law. Abromso~’ ~easo~is :~that, ~foi:otawin~ker~- weighing theissue ofgay marriage, "th~r6~ may be som~ v~h.;o:say~ htoQm.. f~~;~,n.bgh~tts."I~bi,l~,,!w.,:i~l~~ing tO ~upl~ort.the Vl~¢W It could h-urt~. .......’ .-’, ::."" ~ ;~-~" ;’:~ "~ Sdmeprol~nents offl~oga~ n’gh~tsm-~a] s~, say,it mb’fiv.’a~ed dls~.us,sibn:-al~0m.,letting ~ the i. LegiSlature take.~p.the: dtizen i~ti~tive-:. i~medi:aigiy ~ wi~Gt~r~f~em’ng itt~m-~ mit.te¢. Their .tlfinking-~sumed same?sex marriage ban will be enocted,. onewa~or~eoti~er\ ~i~e~bYlawm~rs. ¯ th.eh~felves or b~state {~ote~sat ref~en-. Vice Chairman i_~iwrence:Lockmanof Concerned MaineFamilies, the orga~i~a: Things are happening Tulslaeaantdfhorer.efsoplkehceirea.,l.~~li,yn", tA~M i~--’;,~ " Leather Archives Chicago soon. ~ Museum Oklahoma’ s Pride, former Now Open Every Saturday 4 PM until Midnight International.Mr. Leather, Larry Everett, :r~ecently Open By Appointment For Serious Research suffered a devastaiingfire in his home and busin~ess~ Send for Free Brochure) as well as siguificant i~jUties. However, Tulsa’s 5007 N. CUIRK ~IRE[I" leather community, has CHICAGO, iL 60640 really stepped in to help Larry get backonhis f~t, (312) 275-1570 ~’wor~ by Rex 50’1¢(3) with a series of fundraising cvcots at local clubs. For.moreinformarion, call T.U.L.S.A. at 838-1222. Evcots are plann~i well into Apti!- Lan-y really did right for Oklahoma, let;s do our ~ part to do tight for him. Now, can you imagine 5 nights ofleather in Chicago? May 22-26, Memotial Day w~kcod, International Mr. [gather 1997 will welcome over 3000 leather men and womco with parties, the Over]t00 persons attended last winter’s Museum opening. world’s largest lcath~r. m~rket, not to mcotionth~ctmtmtition " or. visit their web site .at: http:// andSd~tion0ftheneWfitlchol~Evcots : www.imrl.com. Am~-m Airlines and will:include th~Us~;Biaek :& Blue : Avis R~ntal Cars ar~ the. official .travel : ,While you are there, no doubt you’ll ’dndWalk.F0ri~o~ inftrmation, call.~b . want to .ch~k. out the Leather ¯"800~545-6753~n/~1:~i@mindx.com ¯ and Museum.S~ the info. above. ¯ what it will S~e next. A bare .breasted ¯ mermaid? 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodcal Text Any textual data included in the document Gay Pride Events ¯ 13710,. Shah.een, then a senator, voted for the bill. Avoiding" anothdr"potential~.Sen~d~feat last year, the House ~oted last : shefirstbecamein- ¯ volved, the com- . year to study the issue further. . ¯ reunifywasmoreor ¯ Rep. William McCann, the bill’s prime sponsor, cited the ¯ OETAToAir ProgramOnGay Hero . church’s new backing and Shaheen’s stance as two keys in : less just the clubs. TULSA ~ The Pride Center/Tttlsa :Oklahomans for ¯ .winning passage Tuesday. "When the comer office isn’t oppos- Around197! , some Human Rights have announced a partial-schedule for " tng you, it makes a difference," he said. ." people involved the 1997 Pride Events. In Tulsa, there will be a Pride " This year, the diocese played a key role in turning the tide by " with a Metropoli- March & Picnic on Saturday, June 14. The. March is ¯ offering a compromise that provides the same prot,,ections but ¯ Tay Clare, director of the tan Community planned to begin at 1 l:30am from near the Homeland says th~ statedoes nOt:approveofany sexual lifestyle other than " Free Spirit Woman’s Center Church in Okla- Store at Gilcrease Road &Edison St. to Owen Park " the traditional marriage-based family." Supporters in the gallery : and longtime Tulsa activist, homa City wanted (Edison St. at Quanah)where the Pride Picnic will be : cheered when the vote was annoullced. ¯ - tOhelporganizeone held from noon to 5pro. There will be brief opening : Shaheen’s signature will make New Hampshire the 10th state i idninTesulsbae.foCrlearseherecdaelclsidbedei,n~gegterlL~~edpghionngeldy, steovegraelt ceremonies from 12-12:30. The picnic is BYOF (bring ¯ to offer such protections. Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Massachu- ¯ your own food) but as in the past, refreshments donated : set.ts, Connecticut, Hawaii, California, New Jersey, Vermont and :: involved ,with what became MCC-Greater Tulsa. by Pepsi, Coors, Miller & Bud will be served. Commu- ; . Mmnesotaalsobardiscriminationagainstgays~Mainehaspassed: gEraorulypmweeenttintghrsowugehre~thheeldStaepths etorwhoaurdsebaescothmeinngewa nity organizations are encouraged to set up booths (call ¯ a similar bill. for information about suggested donation: 743-4297) .¯ Thebill, which passed the House 205-125, :adds sexual often- ... dcoifnfgerreegnat tlioocna,tioAnfst:e. rOsnoemweastitmhee,ptuhbeligcrloiburparmy,eatnadt Vollyball and tennis courts are available. It should be : tation to existing anti:discrimination protections based on age, . another was the old "street school:’ .whereappar- "family fun" for all. sex, race~ color, ethnicbac.kground, physical0rmentaldisability, ¯ ently several other congregadom:also met. Clare Several Tulsa congregations will be holdingPride marital stems, religious or political beliefs. It also protects state Worship Services. At this time,.the following are con- : workers. Complaints would be filed with thestate Human Rights ! jokes that for a while it was the Catholics at 10am ~ firmtd: a service at Community Unitarian Universalist ¯ Commission. Existing exemptions for small family businesses . .aanndotlhdebHaormonosAexdumailrsaal tw1h1i.cLhatreeretkheedgorofubpe.erernatnedd Congregation on June 1 st, 1 lam, see Pride, page 13 ." and some rentals would not be affected. See Rights, page 12 . cigarettes but~.: .see Clare, page 3 i arriage Updat.p i_,u!sa sG sWet i ’ Latest omRawaii i At Cracker Barrel ProjectGetTogetherlnsurance HONOLULU(AP)-Thestateiscitingtradition:moral : TULSA= A few’months ago, Cracker Barrel-finally came to : Continuation Program, NOW Values, propagation and recognition of the state s mar- : town. And at 5 pm on a Saturday, the place isjammed and looks riage law by other-governments.m its appeal in the ." mighty like an AARP convention. Cracker B,,a~r~el serves up a : Events, HIV/AIDS Advocacy/ same-sex mamag~ case. Butthe state dropped its focus i homespun, Appalhchian image, complete with Country Store" on children inits opening brief t0the :~t~’Supreme But less wholesom"e wa.s the.corpo.ratio.n s w.ritten.poli"cy a few" : Education + the Oklahoma Court..nuring a trial last fall, the state focusedon the y~arsagooffLdnganywhoisLesbian, GayorBi Cracker Barrel : State Legislature, IAM Benefit well-being of e.hildren as the compelling reason to ban : specifically fired 28 individuals under this policy. The firm : . same-sexmamage. CircuitJudgeKevinChangruledin " received tremendous negative publicity for its actions and one .. December that the state had failed to offer a compelling : fired employee latertestified to Congress about the need forjobs : - reason to continue its ban on mamag¢ for same-sex ~ protectiom. : ProjectGetTogether;alocal social services agency couples. : Somedme after Cracker Barrel suffered not only bad press, but : is administering aTCAP, Tulsa Community AIDS Deputy Attorney General Dorothy Sellers said the ¯ also boycotts and lunch counter sit-ins in the Aflanta area, the Partnership grant.to assist qualified HIV÷ indistate was filing a 35-page appeal brief. Dan Foley, : firm issued this statement in early 1991: "in the past, we have i viduals in maintaining their existing healthinsurattorney for the three same-sex couples who sued for the : ~ always responded to the values and wishes of our customers. Our : ance. The funds are limited and the recipients will fight to marry, said the state’s brief doesn’t address the " recent position on the emp!oyment of homosexuals in a limited : be chosen by lottery. The first lottery will be held facts in Chang’s ruling. He said it also dwells on " number of stores may have been a well-intentioned over reaction ¯ on May 30th. Further applications will be accepted arguments previously rejected seeUpdate,page 13 : to the pereeived values of our customers see Cracker, page8 : as funding permits. For information, contact the Hope Candlelight Tou,r+ i Insurance. Continuafion Fund at Project Get To_ ." ¯ gether, 2020 S. Maplewood, Tulsa 74112, or call 835-2910. Foll es Revue Benefits WASHINGTON (AP) - President Clinton intends to ~o National Organization for Women, Tulsa lobby for passage of legislation that would outlaw Chapter will be honoring their Feminist of the employment discrimination against homosexuals. TULSA - June will see twomajor fundraisers that benefit orga_ ¯ Year, Barbara Santee on Friday, May 30 at the Clinton held a closed half-hour White House meeting Living Arts Center ofTulsa at 19E. Brady at 7pm. nizations which provide HIV/AIDS care and support. The first Santee who is executive, director of Oklahoma Thursday with the bill’s sponsors and gay and civil event is the 7th annual Hope Candle Light Tour which raises : rights advocates. "Individuals should not be denied a funds for St. Joseph Residence, a hospice facility run by Catholic ." NARAL, theNorthAmericanAbortionandRepro_ ductive Rights Action League, also:serves on the job on the basis of something that has no relationship to Charities and for RAIN, the Regional AIDS Interfaith Network. ¯ their ability to perform their work," Clinton said in a Oklahoma American Civil see Soon, page 8 HopeCandleLightTourprovidesopportunities for several levels ¯ statement. "This is wrong." of patronage. Hope Candle Light Tour has raised more than one ° Conservative groups say they will fight the legisla- million dollars and was founded by Pat Gordon and Charles ¯ I N S i D .E. tion, arguing that it unfairly forces employers to have Faudree. This year’s honorary chairperson is Alice Rogers. lnappropliate, on-the~job discussions about sexuality All are welcome to attend the home tour on Saturday, June 7th, and gives homosexuals an advantage in hiring. The bill 10-5pm and Sunday, June 8th, 1-5pm. For the $10 donation, " EDITORIAL/DIRECTORY P. 2 exempts small businesses, the military, religious orga- attendees can see the homes of Judy & Paul Kantor at 3040 S. US & WORLD NEWS P. 4 " HEALTH NEWS -~ ~15. S. nizations and schools or educational institutions run by Wheeling, Doug & Susan Pielsficker at 3032 S. Trenton, Larry & ¯ HEALTH & WELLNESS COLUMN P.7 religious groups. Myma Seale at 2624 E. 33rd St. and also see the homes of ARTS NOTES P. 8 The legislation bars employers fromusing aworker’s community members, Jared Bruce and Bruce Schultz at 1915 S. " COMMUNITY CALENDAR P. 9 sexual orientation as a factor in decisions on hiring or .Xanthus and Tour co-founder, Charles Faudree at 2121 E. 32 St. " BOOK REVIEW P. 10 firing, promotion or compensation. The Senate rejected~ :: Tickets are available at any of these homes. RESTAURANT REVIEW P. 1,1 the .bill in September see ENDA, page 3 . A Donor Party will be held on June 5th see Hope, page 3 " GLA~IFIED~ P. 14 .... ._ : , ~ ~ . , -._...~ o : , ~ ..~;_ ~.~ .~ ~ ~... publication are protected by US copyright 1997 by TJ.~/:~ Nc~u~ and may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without written permission 918.583.1248 from the publisher. Publicatfon of a n~me or photo does not indicate that fax: 583.4615 Pdblisher + Editor: Tom Neal person’s sexual orientati0_~ ~,..~.. POB 414~3, Tulsa, OK 74159 Entertainment Writer: James [,.;orrespondence is assu~ed to be for publication unless otherwise noted, e-maih Christjohn, Writers + contributors: must be signed & becomes the sole property of Tulsa Family News. All TulsaNews@aol.com Barry Hensley, Dr. Mike Gorman correspondence should be sent to the address to the left. Each reader is website: Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche entitled to One free copy of each edition at distribution points. Additional http:llusers.aol.com/TulsaNewsl Member o! The AssociatedPress ce ties are available by calling 583-1248. A week or so ago, I was in a mid-town Tulsa neighborhood to drop off some papers to a friend. And as I left his house, I was driving slowly because there was just a host of children enjoying the warm, late afternoon sun, running in and out of the street. These kids ranged from 1st or 2rid grade up to early teens and were a mix of colors of beige, brown and black. They seemed to all be playing together. Doesn’t it sound like a hopeful scene for thefutureofthis city dividedby race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and more? That was my impression until as I turned the corner to head : back to Lewis. Then I heard two little girls, one white, one black ¯ yelling at each other in play. Bu! ,w,,h,at one said to the other was, "get away from me you ’faggit ! These two were among the : youngest of the troupe, clearly not old enough to have any real idea of what they were saying. Faggot wasjust a term of ultimate ¯ derision. : Did this young child learn this .term of hate at home from her parents? Since she happened to be the African-American girl, I would like to think that her parents who likely have suffered : through racist indignities would not have taught her another hate ¯ word - though I don’t think we can assume that. It’s just as ¯ possible that shelearned it from the school yard despite not being : old enough to have been in school see Babes, this page Tulsa Clubs & Restaurants *Bamboo Lounge, 7204 E. Pine *Concessions, 3340 S. Peoria *Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th *Gold Coast Coffee House, 3509 S. Peoria *The Palate Cafe & Catering, 3324G E. 31st *St. Michael’s Alley Restaurant, 3324-L E. 31st *Samson & Ddilah Restaurant, 10 E. Fifth *Silver Star Saloon, 1565 Sheridan *Renegades/Rainbow Room, 1649 S. Main *TNT’s, 2114 S. Memorial *Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd *Interurban Restaurant, 717 S Houston 832-1269 744-0896 749-1563 749-4511 745-9899 745-9998 585-2221 834-4234 585-3405 660-0856 584-1308 585-3134 Tulsa Businesses, Services, & Professionals Advanced Wireless & PCS, Digital Cellular *Affinity News, 8120 E. 21 Dennis C. Arnold, Realtor *Assoc. in Med. & Mental Health, 2325 S. Harvard Kent Balch & Associates, Health & Life Insurance *Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 8620 E. 71 Body Piercing by Nicole, 2722 E. 15 *Borders. Books & Music, 2740 E. 21 Brookside Jewelry, 4649 So. Peoria *Creative Collection, 1521 E. 15 Cherry St. Psychotherapy, 1515 S. Lewis Community Cleaning~ Kerby Baker Tim Daniel, Attorney 352-9504, 800-742-9468 *Deco to Disco, 3212 E. 15th 749-3620 *Devena’s Gallery, 13 Brady 587-2611 Doghouse on Brookside, 3311 S. Peoria 744-5556 Don Carlton Mitsubishi, 46th & Memorial 665-6595 Don Carlton Honda, 4141 S. Memorial 622-3636 *Elite Books & Videos, 821 S. Sheridan 838-8503 *Ross Edward Salon, 1438 S. Boston 584-0337 Leanne M. Gross, Southwest Financial Planning 459-9349 Mark T. Hamby, Attorney 744-7440 *Sandra J. Hill, MS, Psychotherapy, 2865 E. Skelly 745-1111 ~Interuational Tours 341-6866 Jacox Animal Clinic, 2732 E. 15th 712-2750 David Kauskey, Country Club Barbering 747-0236 *Ken’s Flowers, 1635 E. 15 599-8070 Kdly Kirby, CPA, POB 14011, 74159 747-5466 Langley Agency, 1104 S. Victor 592-1800 Lean Ann Macomber, Realtor Associate 671-2010 Susan McBay, MSW: Earth-Centered Counseling 592-1260 *Midtown Theater, 319 E. 3 584-3112 Mingo Valley Flowers, 9720c E. 31 663-5934 *Mohawk Music, 6157 E 51 PI 664-2951 *Nothing Shocking Salon, 2722 E. 15 712-1123 *Novel Idea Bookstore, 51st & Harvard 747-6711 David A. Paddock. CPA, 4308 S. Peoria, Ste. 633 747-7672 Pet’Pride, Dog & Cat Grooming 584:7554 The Pride Store, 1307 E. 38, 2nd floor 743-4297 Puppy Pause II, l lth & Mingo 838-7626 Richard’s Carpet Cleaning 834-0617 Scott Robison’s Prescriptions, see ad for 3 locations, 743.-2351 Teri Schutt, Rex Realtors 834-7921,747-4746 Christopher Spradling, attorney, 616 S. Main, #308 582-7748 747-1508 610-8510 746-4620 743-1000 747-9506 250-5034 712-1122 712-9955 743 -5272 592-1521 581-0902, 743-4117 622-0700 749-6301 742-2007 481-0558 743-1733 592-0767 *Scribner’s Bookstore, 1942 Utica Square *Tulsa Book Exchange, 3749 S. Peoria *Tulsa Comedy Club, 6906 S. Lewis Fred Welch, LCSW, Counseling *Whittier News Stand, 1 N. Lewis Tulsa Organizations, Churches, & Universities AIDS Walk Tulsa, POB 1071, 74101-1071 579-9593 Black & White, Inc. POB 14001, Tulsa 74159 587-7314 *Bless The Lord at All Times Christian Center. 2207 E. 6 583-7815 *B/L!G Alliance, Univ. of Tulsa Canterbury Ctr. 583-9780 *Chapman Student Ctr., University of Tulsa, 5th P1. & Florence *Community ofHope UnitedMethodist, 1703 E. 2nd 585-1800 *Community Unitarian-Universalist Congregation 749-0595 *Church of the Restoration, 1314 N.Greenwood 587-1314 Dignity/Integrity-Lesbian/Gay Catholics/Episcopal. 298-4648 *Family of Faith MCC, 5451-E So. Mingo 622-144t *Fellowship Congreg. Church, 2900 S. Harvard 747-7777 *Free Spirit Womens Center, call for location &info: 587-4669 Friend For A Friend, POB 52344, 74152 747-6827 Friends in Unity Social Org. (African-American mens group) POB 8542, 74101, call c/o HOPE @ 712-1600 HOPE, HIV Outreach, Prevention, Education, 1307 E. 38, 2nd ft. 712-1600, HOPE Anonymous HIV Testing Site, 742-2927 TNAAPP (Native American men), Indian Health Care 582-7225 Interfaith AIDS Ministries 438-2437, 800-284-2437 *MCC of Greater Tulsa, 1623 N. Maplewood 838-1715 *HIV Resource Ctr., 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-1 749-4194 NAMES PROJECT:4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H- 1 748-3111 NOW, Nat’l Org for Women, POB 14068, 74159 365-5658 OK Spokes Club (bicycling), POB 9165, 74157 *Our House, 1114 S. Quaker 584-7960 PFLAG , POB 52800, 74152 749-4901 *Planned Parenthood, 1007 S. Peoria 587-7674 *The Pride Center, 1307 E. 38, 2nd floor, 74105 743-4297 Prime-Timers, P.O. Box 52118, 74152 *R.AII.N., Regional AIDS Interfaith Network 749-4195 Rainbow Business Guild, POB 4106, 74159 665-5174- *Red Rock Mental Center, 302 S. Cheyenne #108 584-2325 St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 4045 N. Cincinnati 425-7882 St. Jerome’s Catholic Church, 3841 S. Peoria, 742z6227 *Shanti Hotline & HIV/AIDS Services 749-7898 Trinity Episcopal Church, 501 S. Cincinnati 582-4128 Tulsa Okla. for Human’Rights, c/o The _Pri.’de Center 743-4297 T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform!Leather Seekers Assoc. 838-1222 *Tulsa City Hall, Ground Floor Vestibule *Tulsa Community College Campuses *Rogers University (formerly UCT) BARTLESVILLE *Barflesville Public Library, 600 S, Johnstone 918-337-5353 NORMAN *Borders Books & Music, 300 Norinafi C~nter 405-5~73-490"; OKLAHOMA CITY *Borders Books &Music, 3209NWExpressway 405-848-2667 TAHLEQUAH *Stonewall League, call for information: EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS *Jim & Brent’s Bistro, 173 S. Main DeVito’s Restaurant, 5 Center St. *Emerald Rainbow, 45 &l/2 Spring St. MCC of the Living Spring Geek to Go!, PC Specialist, POB 429 Kings Hi-Way Inn, 62 Kings Hi-way Positive Idea Marketing Plans Rock Cottage Gardens Sparky’s, Hwy. 62 East 918-456-7900 501-253-7457 501-253-6807 501-253-5445 501-253-9337 5015253-2776 800-231-1442 501-253-2401 501-253-8659, 800-624-6646 501-253-6001 What About Cracker Barrel? I have noticed the recent opening of a Cracker Barrel restaurant herein Tulsa. Isn’t this the same Cracker Barrel that has a company wide policy of firing employees that they suspect are gay? Is there some kind of organized boycott of this chain? Concerned in Tulsa - DKR Good questions! Please read our story onpage i and let us know whatyou think. Thank youfor writing. - TFN Carbon Copy: Tiger vs. Fuzzy The Tulsa World Letus c0ntrast this: Fuzzy Zoellermakes racistjokes, andall the worldknows about it. Tiger Woods makes "fag" jokes, and only the Gay press reports it. Both actions are equally disrespectful to each man’s fellow citizens but Zoeller is widdy criticized and gets financial sanctions, while Woods just gets away with it. And while Zoeller at least apologizes, Woods refuses, claiming this was .~ust youthful, poor judgment. Is this a double standard? Bigotry is still bigotry but while we are now at least paying lip service to confronting racism, anti-Semitism, sexism, etc. it apparently remains quite acceptable to attack Gay & Lesbian citizens. Tiger Woods is really no better than Fuzzy Zoeller. And if Zoeller did not have the sense not to make a stupid remark in the first place, at least he, unlike Woods, had courage enough to apologize. - T. Neal Babes cont’d from this page more than a few years. This is what makes me profoundly sad about where we are in this city. We seem to be making a little progress in issues of race and ethnicity and gender. We actually seem to have made a great deal of progress xn accepting religious differences (despite all the efforts of ORU students and administration to undermine religious harmony). But we just aren’t there on Lesbian and Gay issues, let alone Bi and Transgendered ones. The question is how dowe getfromwhere we are to someplace better? As we move into our Pride season, the high holiday ofLesbian/Gay/Bi and Trans communities around the world, perhaps we can stop to review and to plan for change. Our observation about social ch~ifige is that it rarely, rarely has ever haopened by being nice, patient citizen~, believing that if we are just good enough and polite enough that those who oppress us will just wake one day and say, "golly, why don’t we just give those nice people their civil rights!" Hello? It wasn’t because Dr. King was such a nice guy that the legal manifestation of racism was dismantled. Although he espoused non-violence, Dr. King did not avoid conflict and confrontation. He faced down the bigots. And it was his courage and fortitude, with that of those he mspired, who changed this country. We must take those lessons to heart, and each of us see Babes, page 3 mustfind away to contribute to this effort. Grantedmany, many cannot be in the from line for legitimate fear of losing homes, livelihood or children. But that does not mean not helping. If you can’t be out, then perhaps you can give a dollar Or two to the Pride Center, or donate your time to that organization or one of many other worthy ones. If you don’t feel that you can associate with an openly Gay group, then at least go volunteer at the HIV Resource Center or at Shanti or RAIN or IAM. The poin! is to get involved. And for those in positions of greater influence or opportunity, the obligation is greater. F0r.ex.ampl~e, one of the most critical issues for our community is flJat: of ~n~p’lo~ifi~nt diSCrimination. It is essential that we all work for the adoption of nondiscrimination policies (usually the language: we do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, etc. but adding, sexual or affectional orientation) wherever it is possible. Sometimes employees of a corporation or nonprofit can just ask for this. For example, the American Red Cross has not pledged not to discriminate but in practice, does not discriminate. That being the case, it should not be a problem for the organization to start talking what they say they’ve been walking. In other firms, the requestmay have to comefrom outside because it is not safe for the employees. A number of significant Tulsa employers already do have non-discrimination policies. Oklahoma’s largest, American Airlines does. So do Kimberly-Clark and Central and South West - the parent of Public Service Company. Other firms with apresence here like IBM andATF do as well. ButTnlsa’s non-profits are shamefully behind in pledging not to discriminate. The godfather ofthem all, Tulsa United Way, not only lacks a non-discrimination policy but both funds a highly bigoted organization and actively discriminates against Lesbian and Gay persons. The.director of Tulsa Metropolitan Ministries just recently publicly stated in a "Say No to Hate" meeting that TMM would never pledge not to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. The National Conference (formerly the National Conference Of Ctaristians and Jews) which allegedly exists to fight "bias, bigotry mad racism in America" seems to think that bias and bigotry don’t include Lesbians mad Gay men. With a board of directors of ~nore than 60 people, they’ve managed not to include a single person with any known ties to the LesbianiGayiBi communities. When this was pointed out to one of their directors, he gave the usual inane response: "we don’t ask (such questions)!" Again, hello? Somehow they manage to get remarkable diversity in the rest of the members of their board. I mean, it?s not like you can tell from looking who’s Christian or Jewish. And the diversity of their board is so thorough, that not to have any Gay people, you have to wonder if they actively worked to exclude us? Small wonder that their man of the year was Robert Lorton, publisher of The Tulsa WorM- an business that actively discriminates against the Lesbian and Gay community with its ban on advertising that uses the words Lesbian or Gay, no matter how innocuously (like in PFLAG’s or Community of Hope’s ads), and its refusal to print same-gender "marriage" or Holy Union announcements. That Lorton’s business was cited by the Equal Fmployment Opportunity Commission for racist employment practices a few years ago is just icing on the cake. So it’s not surprising that the children m our community are not learning not to hate, when the leadership of the city can’t even pay minimal lip service to fairness for us. Butperhaps there is hope. Tulsa Public Schools, amazingly enough, does have a non-discrimination policy that appears to protect Lesbian, Gay and Bi students, staffand the public! Now getting them to translate that into meaningful action, like accurate teaching about Lesbian and Gay lives, accurate information in science and health curricula, like real support and protection for Lesbian] Gay/Bi students and staff, and equal compensataon for staff is another challenge. But maybe someday young children will learn in Tulsa schools that screaming "faggot" in the street is as wrong as using other epitaphs. Maybe then we will see a day when to paraphrase Dr. King, we will bejudged by the content of our characternot by the accidents of gender or race or of sexual orientation. Maybe it’ll even be sooner rather than later. That’s my hope as we celebrate our Pride Month. - Tom Neal, editor/publisher Dr. JW Johnson of First Baptist Church No. Tuba and Crisis conference where Dr. Joycelyn Elders, MDspoke. Beverly Benton-Galbreath at the Facing the HIV/AIDS which was home for several years before the congregation moved into the building it has today nearPine and Sheridan. In those days, MCC was one of just a handful of community organizations. Another that Tay Clare remembers was The Tulsa Gay Alliance which existed around 1972-73. Clare says aman who’d moved to Tulsa from California started the group which first met at a Waldenbooks at Southland Mall after hours. That group was followed by The Tulsa Gay Caucus around 1975-76 which did not have a lot of members according to Clare but whi~ch came very, very close to getting the City of TulSa to pass a non-discrimination ordinance which would have banned discrimination in housing, public accommodations and public employment and private employment where an employer had a contractual relationship with the City of Tulsa. Although this measure did not pass (it’s said that now- Senator Jim Inhofe who became Mayor about that time helped scuttle it), the City ofTulsa did pass a non-binding resolution calling for non-discrimination based on sexual orientation that remains on the books today. Clare notes that the City of Tulsa was much more helpful in those days. The City actually provided computer time and support for the activists to tally a survey documenting conditions for Lesbians and Gay men in Tul sa. Apparently, such a study was all but unt~recedented for a US city and Bantmn Books even considered publishing the stud~ Clare still has great praise for a fellow activist in this effort, John, whom she characterized as "fearless" in an era when just being knownto be Gay was enough to get you fired. One of the issues in those days was systematic police harassment. Clare relates how Tulsa Police used to wait outside the Queen of Hearts downtown in the middle of the night and arrest patrons for jaywalking across an empty street to a parking lot. Other times, police would just come into bars and everyone would stop what they were doing, so that the police would have no excuse to harass patrons. Some clubs even had lights and buzzers to warn peopl.e. Clare’s recalls that there was an early women’s bar called Jessica’s Tiger Room. She says Tiger was a lady wrestler and the place was ’straight’ out of an Ann Baunon novel - to walk in was to be propositioned. Tulsa Gay Caucus was followed in 1977-78 by a group with an emphasis on educating the general community about Gay issues: The Gay Awareness Project. This was led by longtime commumty activists, Phil Wiley and Vernon Jones. Clare notes that the group had an excellent newsletter and had a speakers bureau that would go to speak wherever they could get invitations. After The Awareness Project, Clare says there really wasn’t much in community orgamzing until the formation of a Tulsa chapter ofOklahomans for Human Rights whichlaterbecameTulsaOklahomans forHumanRights, TOHR. TOHR, she notes,is distinctive, even on a nationwide basis, for its longevity. Still after more than 20 years, Tay Clare is committed to educating and encouraging Lesbians to free themselves from the restricted roles they saw in their parent’s lives. Clare feels that Lesbians should take advantage of the freedom from home, husband and children to travel, or pursue their education, or wherever.they are called. In short, to discover their own history, the traditions of articulate, assertive women who can do great things. Clare points to the emergence of more truthful history in which the contributions of women, Lesbians, in particular, to politics, the war efforts, etc. are honored. And with the Free Spirit Woman’s Center, Tay Clareis doing what she can to make that happen in Tulsa. PFLAG, Tulsa Chapter, once again is educating in the Public Library. This exhibit will be up through theend of May at the West Regional Library on W. 51st Street. on a 50-49 vote. The House never voted on it, and its sponsors plan to reintroduce it soon. "I support it and I urge all Americans to do so," Clinton said. "It is about our ongoing fight against bigotry and intolerance, in our country and in our hearts." Currently, gay workers in 39 states could be fired or deniedjobs or apromotion because of their sexuality, and most cannot seek relief in state or federal courts. Nine states have laws or other rules that extend to homosexuals job protections similar to those offered on the basis of age, race, religion or gender: " with the opportunity to see threehomes that will not be on the regular tour. Donors are asked to contribute $125/ person and will be served wine and hors d’oeuvres at Joan &Bruce Robson’s, Julie &Warren Kruger’s and Priscilla & Joe Tate’s homes. For those who are able, a Black Tie Patrons Party will be held onJune 19.. Contribution level s range from $4-50 to $2,500 and above... Later on June 13-15. Follies Revue, .Inc. will present this year’s musical review, "Your Hit Parade" at the Warren Place Doubletree Hotel Grand Ballroom. It will feature music from radio and tel~vision from the ’30’s to ’50’s. The performance will feature the Follies Revne singers, Carol Crawford, artistic director of Tulsa Opera, Marchello Angelini artistic director of Tulsa Ballet, Peter Athens, Pare VanDyke, Patrick Hobbs, Isabelle Estes and "The Happy Hoofers." Henry Primeaux will be guest announcer for all performances. Dinner or brunch will be served at each performance with cash bars available. Those attending the Patron’s evemng, June 13, will be served wine with dinner. Patron chairpersons are Tracy and Joel Norvell. Follies Revue, Inc. has raised more than $140,000 for Tulsa areaAIDS related agencies since 1989. Some of the beneficiaries of this year’s event are Saint Joseph Residence, Interfaith AIDS Ministries, Our House, Shanti- Tulsa Storehouse, Visiting Nurse Association and Hope House. Follies Revue, Inc. organizers note that last year’s performances sold out and they encourage purchasing tickets in advance. Tickets may be ordered by telephone at 596-7111 or 584-2000. Outside Tulsa, call 800-364- 7111. Businesses interestedin program advertising should call 437-0201 before May 25th. Transgendered Support -Group Forming Is there anyone else interested in forming a transgendered support group in Tulsa? The term transgendered encompasses all aspects ranging from cross dressers, tranSvesrites, drag kings and queens, and the transsexuals that are in theprocess ofseeking the SRS for eithermaleto female or female to male. Tulsa has had a couple of groups called Desire and CDI (Cross Dressers International) for support. In Oklahoma City, there is an organization Central Oklahoma Transgendered Alliance (called COTA) for those who are needing information. However in Tulsa, there are many people in the Tulsa community and surroundingareas who are transgendered and who need a support group. For information or for those interested in forming a support group, leave a message for Jennifer Palmer at the Pride Center, 743- 4297. Or send e-mail to Jennifer at jermifer_palmer@bigfoot.com 7 Vermont Politician Comes Qut RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) - Vermont Democratic party chairman Steven Howard is the latest public official in the state to say publicly that he is gay. Howard, who is also a state representative from Rutland, told the Rutland Herald newspaper that he only acknowledged his sexuality to himself two years ago. "I just have felt for some time that it was time to be honest - with myself, with my family, with the voters," Howard said. He said his family had been supportive since he told them he was Gay. Howard, alifelong resident of the town of Rutland, is the third openly Gay Vermont politician. The late Rep. Ronald Squires, a Guilford Democrat, made his announcement in 1992. Vermont Auditor Edward Flanagan announced his.sexuality in August 1995. Howard, 25, has won three consecutive elections to the Legislature. And he is the nation’s youngest state party chairman. In the Legislature Howard has appeared brazen as he takes on opponents and high ranking members of his own party, most recently Gov. Howard Dean. "It takes .tremendous courage for Steve to do what he did. I think Ed Flanagan took the first step so others could follow," said Kathleen DeBold, deputy director of the Washington-based Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund. The orgamzat~on rinses money for openly Gay candidates. Anti-Gay Congressman Had Gay Chief of Staff LOS ANGELES,(AP) - For 12 years, Brian O’Leary Bennett was a loyal aide to former US Rep. Bob Dornan, becomirlg a trusted confidant and eventually the congressman, s.chief of staff. The entare time, Bennett struggl6~l with hi’g own feelings that he might be Gay, even as.his boss - a fiery rune-term Republican from Garde~ Grove - angrily condenmed Gay persons as molegters, sodomites and pedophiles. Bennett left Dornan’s staff in 1989. Inthe last 18 months; however, he has disclosed to a selectfew that he is gay. One of those was Dornan. "I said, I’m gay," Bennettrecalledin today’s Los Angeles Times. "There was a pause that seemed like an hour and then he reached over, put his arm aroundme and kissedmeon the cheek and said, ’I’ve loved you like a son for 20 years. Did you think this would make any differ- Bennett, 41, now an executive at Edison Co., is making his story public in hopes it will diminish the chances of someone else "outing" him and help other gay conservatives who are struggling with their homosexuality. This month, Bennett, 41, will join the board of directors ofONEof Long Beach Inc., which operates the Long Beach Gay &Lesbian Community Center and AIDS Project Long Beach. Bennett’s revelation hit Dornan "like a ton of bricks," the former congressman said. In late 1995, Bennett declined Dornan’s request to rim his failed 1996 presidential campaign because Bennett had fallen in love and didn’t want the campaign exposed to scandal. Democratic newcomer Loretta Sanchez beat Dornan by 984 votes in the November election for his congressional seat, but Dornan is contesting the results. Dornan said his protege has sacrificed a career in politics: "You know he has no future in the Republican Party in Orange County," he said. "It’s like Ellen DeGeneres,’i Dornan said of the actress who recently revealed she is gay. "She cannot continue to play an all-American character. Everything she does now, she has limited her options. Brian has also limited his options in life.’" - ~ " Bennett said he and Dornan still talk often,:but more than once he has asked his former boss to tone down the anti-homosexual rhetoric. One .of those occasions happened on the night he told Doman he was gay. "I said, ’Poppy, for all these years I’ve stood by you and heard all these horrible things out of your mouth aboutpeoplelike me’," Bennett said."’You’ve called us pedophiles, sodomites, molesters. Those things hurt, and I want you to stop it. I wouldn’t ask you to change your views. I’m saying get rid of the meanness. Get rid of the hurt in promoting your position. ’"He said he would." Doman, however, remains steadfast in his views. ’q’he cutting edge of homosexuality is not Brian Bennett, who loves his religi6i~’a~l’his faith," Dornan said. "It’s the others, who demand of us what they cannot give themselves - dignity and self-respect. Brian thinks this is a gift, and tthink it’s an ax. I believe the twmn shall meet one day." Anti-Gay California School Bill Rally. SACRAMENTO (AP) - Christian groups lobbied hard at the Capitol for an anti-gay bill that faced its first hearing in the Assembly Education Comrmttee today. Claiming that public schools advocate and promote homosexuality, about 250 conservatives rallied for a measure that would prevent such advocacy. The bill by Assemblyman George House would prohibit the use of state funds in any public Or private school through grade 12 to provide materials or instruction that "promotes or advocates homosexuality as a viable alternative lifestyle." It would also prohibit referral of students to any organization that ~promotes or advocates a homosexual lifestyle. "It is a sad time when we must remind the public that parents owntheir children," House asserted, to lengthy applause at the rally on the Capitol steps. Sen. Ray Haynes accused school administrators of "actively promoting, at all grade levels, homosexual activities." Bill supporters claimed AIDS education classes, school counseling programs and Gay student support groups on public school campuses often serve as promotion efforts by homosexuals. Teacher and student training on sensitivity to gays and lesbians, they declared, amount to endorsing or promoting acceptance of a lifestyle they view as sinful. "This bill is incredibly’ offensive," responded Ellen McCormick, spokeswoman for the Gay and Lesbian Life Lobby. "’There aren’t any programs that engage in promot{on or advocacy of homosexuality. There are programs engaged in saving lives, and also for keeping Gay students from dropping out of school." But San Diego second grade teacher Cheryl Thompson complained that at a program aimed at teaching public school teachers how to help students with drug and alcohol problems, "we were indoctrinated with some of the homosexual promotion." Teachers were encouraged to tell students struggling with their sexual identity to first talk to their parents, she said. If parents were unsympathetic, the teachers were told, the student should be referred to a Gay or Lesbian organization that offers counseling. "I would not want my child in a Gay support group without my knowledge," Thompson said. Anti-Gay Adoption Law Challenged., FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP)- Florida’s law against adoptions by Gay people is coming under attack in a lawsuit by a woman who says she wants a sibling for her little boy who was a result of artificial insemination. "Please don’t prejudge us and decide that all Gay men and Lesbians - one whole segment of the population- is unfit," June Amer said Monday, moments before the trial began. . An attorney defending the 1977 law. set- the tone for the state’s arguments when he objected to testimony by other Gay parents. Only Florida and New Hampshire have laws banning homosexual people from ad0P~ng children. The state did not defend the law in opemng arguments and said it is up to the other side t~ prove, that the statut~ should be struck down. The lawsuit was brought by Amer, a 45-year-old Dade County corrections officer who has lived with another woman for 13 years. ’q’here are many children wanting to be adopted in Florida right now,.and there are many people likeme who would adopt them and love themit were not for this prejudiced law," Ms. Amer said in her pretrial comments. She testified that she has lived for 13 years for Gail D~Shon. 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The state bans no other entire group of people from being adoptive parents, she said. People who are repeat felons, and those who have been child abusers, spousal abusers, drug abusers and alcoholics are all eligible, the attorney said. Also testifying was Jim MacKellar-Hertan, a gay man from Orlando who adopted a boy in Seattle, Wash., before moving to Florida. The attorney arguing for the state, Samuel C. Shavers, of the Florida Department of Ctfildren and Families, objected to the testimony, saying, "I don’t think we need a parade of homosexuals" taking the stand. The judge at first seemed inclined to deny the testimony, saying he didn’t see thepoint, but then relented. MacKellar- Hertan says that he adopted a boy, now 5 years old, in Seattle, Wash., and that he and a man he described as his domestic partner want the boy to have a brother or sister. The couple both are employees at Disney World and MacKellar-Hertan is active in the United Church of Christ in Orlando where he is active. "We have a very rambunctious 5-year-old. He’s very happy, healthy, well adjusted. We just finished with T-ball and are getting into soccer," the father said. PFLAG Conference A Success in Idaho IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) - Henrietta Boland had one last thought as she watched people leave the final session of perhaps one of.the most unusual conferences ever heldin the city. Who would havedreamed five years ago that we in Idaho Falls would host a regional conference of PFLAG?" she said as departing parents asked how they could develop chapters of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays in their hometowns ofMcCall, GreatFalls, Mont., andCasper, Wyo. The national group of about 68,000 people is dedicated to helping the loved ones of homosexuals understand the social, religious and occupational challenges that confront people who are Gay. Besides the success of the weekend conference, Boland was pleased that the meeting concluded without an anonymous threat, a homophobic epithet or even a cold reception. Instead, those attending got a warm welcome, she said. A police cruiser provided around-the-~10ck protection, but it might not have been needed. "The area has become more accepting," said Boland, one of whose sons is Gay. "I think everyone left here with the feeling that they’re not alone, that there are people here with whom you can have a dialogue." But Boland and other local members know there is a long way to go, egpecially in the organization’s Northern Rockies Region, of which Bolandis chairman. Theregion, which includes Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, still has its share of Gay bashing, discrimination, isolation, depression and suicide. "Youhaveita lot harder here than we do," SyZivan of New York City, the group’s national vice president, said in his keynote address. One mission of the organization, Zivan said, "is showing the clear linkage between hate talk and Gay bashing and teen suicide." Some studies show as many as 30 percent of teen suicides are committed by Gay youths. Zivan said the group’s advertising campaigns "appeal to decent people in the moveable middle who want people treated with basic fairness." The organization also is working to stop discrimination in the workplace. Most states, including Idaho, still do not have laws protecting Gays from being fired, Zivan said. Finally, Zivan said, the group is "advocating. for the same conditions we heterosexuals are allowed to enjoy - the safety net of the canopy of marriage." Hate Crimes in LA Up LOS ANGELES (AP) - The number ofr~_eported hate crimes in Los Angeles County jumped 25.5 percent last year over 1995, with dramatic increases reported in crimes against blacks and Gays, figures showed. There were 995 crimes based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability or sexual orientation in 1996, up from 773 theprevious year, according to the county Commission on Human Relations. The commission said the increases appear to indicate better reportang of crimes by the public rather than an actual jump. However, "this increase is significant," said Lea Ann King, commission president. Crimes involving race or sexual orientation accounted for 88 percent of the total, the commission said in its 17th annual report. More than half of the crimes reported involved murder, attempted murder, rape or other violence. Hate crimes against blackmen increased 50.5 percent while attacks against homosexuals and bisexuals were up 43.2 percent. The increase "does not say it has become open season on African Americans" butreflects increasedhostility as blacks move to areas populatedby otherethnic groups, the report said. Crimes against Hispanics and Asians dropped slightly and the number against Jews remained stable. The report called on the county Board of Supervisors to grant the commission $500,000 to target probl~em areas for conflict resolution efforts and to establish human relations classes in schools. Hewlett Packard’s Progressive Policies CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - When J.oan Lease visited five years ago to decide whether she would accept a position at Hewlett-Packard Co., she was concerned about how she would fitin at the local campus. After all, she said, the state was embroiled in a debate over an anti-Gay rights measure that was later defeated by voters. As a Gay woman, Lease, who had been with HPfor 10 years, had to wonderhow she’d be received in Corvallis. "Coming up here was hard. My mother said, ’Are you sure you want to go there?’ "’ said Lease, who didn’t reveal to co-workers for two years that she is a lesbian. I_~ase credits HP’s diversity program with fostering an atmosphere of inclusiveness. In general, managers are responsive and open to discussing cultural issues that arise in the workplace, she said. "A company is foolish to not make the most of what people have to offer," she said. "If I’m a more productive employee, it’s a win-win situation: HP makes more money, and I get bigger-profit-sharing." Through its programs, HP has been working for years to break down barriers for job applicants and employees who fear that they may not belong at the high-tech company became of their gender, nationality, ethnicity, age, physical abilities or sexual orientation. It’s an integral part of the company’s business strategy, said Lew Platt, HP’s chairman, president and chief executive. "Our customer base is increasingly broad and diverse, and our worldwide market continues to grow in geographical reach and cultural complexity. If we’re going to be successful, we.need a diverse work force," Platt says in a 30-minute, Corvallis-made video that all new employees watch on their first day of work. "That includes men and women, people of all nations, races and lifestyles, left-brain thinkers and right-brain thinkers, expressers and analytics, technical geniuses and savvy marketers. Everyone has something of value to offer.’" The company has several sanctioned networks. These include an African American Network, Gay, Lesbian & Bisex_~u~_, Employee Network, and the HP Corvallis Women s Network. Hewlett-Packard’s Corvallis site has two full-time workers who staff the company’s Diversity Department. They organize and facilitate discussion groups, develop training programs, distribute educational materials, work with the network members and conduct recruitment consuiting. KrisAnn Smith, diversity specialist, said attendance at screenings of educational videos and discussion groups that she arranges is voluntary. It’s available to those who are interested in learning more. Possible AIDS Vacine Developed ALAMOOORDO, N.M. (AP)- Chimpanzee tests ofan anti-AIDS vaccine show preventive results promasing enough to allow human trials and even show improvement in animals infected before inoculation, scientists said. The vaccine developed by a team from the University of Pennsylvania working with the Coulston Foundation of Alamogordo and Apollon Inc. of Malvern, Pa., is already being used on selected human subjects. Foundation chief executive Frederick .Coulston said Wednesday that he expects it could be further tested starting later this year onhumanpatients confirmed to have the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. The vaccine uses no living HIV, so it cannot cause infection, he said. Nature says the tested vaccine used an "HIV-1 gene insert." If human testing goes as hoped, a vaccine could be available commercially within two to. three years~, Coulston said. An account of the vaccine testing was just published in the British science journal, Nature. Weiner, associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, said: "We’re encouraged but cautious." Harold McClure, who studies AIDS at the Yerkes Regional Palmate Research Center at Aflanta’s Emory University, called the results very promising. Coulston said thebreakthrough was "worthy of the highest recognition." "’It is the greatest discovery for the prevention and treatment ofAIDS possible," the 82-year-old primate research pioneer said. "Not only does it prevent the disease," he said, "but if the animal already has viremia, particles floating in the blood, it cures it - the same vaccine.’" Coulston said his foundation expects to participate in a followup paper after human trials. Coulston re-emphasized the chimpanzee restflts don’t necessarily mean human trials will show similar success, and he said scientists aren’t certain just why the vaccine works. "We don’t know the mechanism yet," he said. But he suggested the odds may be 100 to i in favor of success in humans. And while there are many strains of HIV, he said hebelieves the vaccine will prove universal for the various strains. The virus itself has always reacted differently in chimpanzees than in humans, with the disease seen thus far to progress in only a limited number of chimps, comp. ared with the more widespread progression pattern in humans. But Javadian has said chimpanzees share 98 percent of the genetic traits of humans. The Food and DrugAdministration approvedhuman trials for the vaccine two months ago. Coulston said it took less than two weeks for approval, making it "the fastest or one of the fastest tracks ever." AIDS Drug Cure? NEW YORK (AP) -.A new study of powerful AIDS drugs shows they devastate HIV in one of its favorite hangouts, while another suggests that curing an infected person would take at least two to three years - if it can be done. A different study earlier this year had shown that one year wasn’t enough, and researchers estimated it might take two tO 2.5 years. The three-drug "cocktail" stops HIV from reproducing, so it can’t continuously infect new cells as previously infected cells die off. As a result, HIV levels in the bloodstream plummet about 99 percent within two weeks. Scientists wanted to know whether the treatment has a similar effect on HIV in tissues such as the tonsils andlymphnodes, where the virus is produced and store~_.. Dr. Ashley Haase of the University of Minnesota and other scientists sampled the tonsils of 10 people during treatment and, in a recent issue of the journal, Science, reportgoodnews. Within s~x months, the therapy eliminated more than 99 percent of cells actively producing HIV. And the amount of H1V stored on the surface of other cells also fell by more than 99 percent. That shows the stockpile of stored HIV "dears much more rapidly than we would have expected," Haase said. In the other study, scientists including Dr. David tto of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center in New York looked at the time it would take for the drug treatment to rid the body of HIV. The group reported the initial drop in blood levels of. HIV is followed, by a second, slower decline. By analyzing the trend mathematically, they estimate that itwould take 2.3 to 3.1 years of therapy to eliminate HIV from the hiding places they considered. But it might take longer to eradicate the virus from the body because HIV could linger in the brain or in unknown hiding places, they warned. In any case, Ho and colleagues wrote, "it would be wrong to believe that we are close to a cure for AIDS." HIV reproduces by infecting cells and forcing them to make more viruses. The new paper calculates that within 3. i years ¯ - of the start of treatment, three "kinds of HIV-producing cells in a person’s body will die off. One kind, CD4 cells that actively produce virus, disappear first. Then come cells that don’t produce virus at first, but eventually start production and then die. Finally, long-lived cells in tissues throughout the body that can produce virns continuously for weeks will disappear, the study suggests. One wild card in the analysis is cells that are infected with virus that has become defective. The calculated timetable ¯doesn’t apply to these calls, which could persist for. years or perhaps a lifetime. In the lab, these cells can’t be made to produce infectious virus. So in this condition they aren’t a problem. But the risk is that, through some genetic accident, the defect in HIV will get fixed and the cells could suddenly start producing infectious .virus, said Dr. Jeffrey Laurence, an AIDS researcher at Cornell Medical College in New York. Such a fix might occur if two defective HIVs mingle, for example, he said. Ho said that’s oniya remote possibility. Eventually, Ho said, the question of how long drugs might take to eradicate HIV will be settled in experiments where people who’ve been taking the treatment for long periods, and whose HIV levels are undetectable, stop the therapy. Then scientists can see if there’ s any HIV left to reappear. Ho said he’s not sure when his group will try that experiment. AIDS= in Women Quite Different PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - While new drugs are helping men in the war against AIDS, women are dying in increasing numbers as doctors struggle to define the unique way the disease progresses in female bodies. 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Most AD’s use a great deal of the body’s resources normally earmarked for other uses. AD’s are very abusive to the body’s storehouse of proteins, which is why weight loss occurs via the disease process. Proteins make up a great deal of our bodies’ structural and enzymatic capabilities. Structural proteins relate to bone, muscle, skin, organs, the brain, and cellular- level functioning such as antibody production via the white blood cells. White blo(~d cells themselves are 30-40% protein in their composition. Thebody, therefore, needs daily protein intake in the form of food or supplements in order to make new cells. Proteins arenothingmore than amino acids chained together in a sequence determined by our DNA If we don’t eat protein (specific daily requirements) in the form of 8-10 essential amino acids found mostly in animal products, our bodies will cannabalize themselves in order to get what they need. This is what helps to cause the weight loss are signposts of HIV infection, experts said at the third National Conference on Women & HIV. Unlike men who survive an average of about 23 months with Kaposi’s sarcoma- the first malignancy recognized with AIDS - women survive just nine months with KS, Dr. Janet Blair of the Los Angeles County health department reported Monday. She said it’s possible that the difference "’may reflect delayed access to medical care," or doctors’ lack of recognition. Conference co-chair Dr. Alexandra Levine, directorofthe University of Southem California’s Norris Cancer Center, said she has detected unusual types of breast cancer in young HIV-infected women. Although breast cancer rates haven’ t yet increased inwomenwith HIV, other AIDS-defining cancers are on the rise, such as melanoma, multiplemyeloma and anal cancer, Levine said. She said she s.uspects that HIV is reactivating other v~ruses that can lie quiet in the body. It seems to be awakening the human herpes type 8 virus to bring onKaposi’ s sarcoma, the Epstein-Barr virus behind lymphoma and thehuman papilloma virus that causes cervical cancer. With antiviralAIDS drugs leaving the immune system of HIV-infected women "not quite normal, we may be seeing ever=increasing epidemics of cancer," Levine predicted. The breast cancer results were among the first presented from the Women’s Interagency HIV Study, begun in 1992 and funded by the seen in AD’s. People with AD’s need ¯ more protein because the need for more ¯¯ cellular-level replacement (due to more destruction) is necessary AD’s diseases " gobble up protein leaving stores depleted. ¯ Some scientists say that people with AD’s need extra quality proteins to re- " plenishbody cells; especially wtfiteblood ¯ cells which fight off viruses, parasites. ¯ and bacterialinfections whichchronically ¯ plague AD sufferers. Arguments exist on ¯ how much protein is needed daily. Au- ¯ thorities suggest 0.8-1.8 grams per kilo- " gram ofbody weight. For example, if you ¯ weigh 200 lbs., you need about 90-160 ¯ grams of protein per day. This amount is ¯ increased if exercise, stress, exhaustion, ¯ etc. is present~ .Having the proper daily amount of protern on hand is your body’s insurer that ~ cellular processes can take place. You ¯ will obtain and maintain higher resistance ¯ against foreign invasion at optimum pro- . tein intake. There are several good meth- ¯ ods and forms of supplementation that are ¯ extremely helpful for those with AD’s. ¯ Are you doing all you can to increase ¯ and maintain yourresistance? Would you ¯ like to know more about the latest in ¯ n.atural nutraceuticals? Aren’t you and your quality of life worth it? Do you think ¯ you are sick because you haven’t taken ¯ enough medicine yet? ¯ I would love to help you find the an- ¯ swers to as many of these questions as ¯ possible. Stay. tuned, stay healthy, and ¯ please call me with your questions. I am ¯ here to help and would enjoy hearing from you. ¯ Dr. Michael Gorman practices in the ¯ Tulsa area at 4775 S. Harvard, Suite C, 712-5514. He i8 a Board Certified Chiro- ¯ praetor and Accupuncturist, has a B.S. ¯ degree in Nutrition, is an active body- ; builder, and does Btness, nutrition, and ¯ supplement counseling. National Institutes of Health. It’s designed to study the natural course of HIV in women. The four-day conference drew more than 1,500 scientists, infected women and health policy experts. More than 120 activists interrupted a news conference to demand a national plan to address unique problems they say that women, particularly blacks and I-Iispanics,have with HIV. Activists have long complained that educational materials, medic~ research and ¯ treatment plans are all targeted too much toward white males. "What is the govern¯ ment doing forme?Where is the plan and the funding to save my life?" asked ¯ Jeatmine M. Scott, amother of three from : Philadelphia. AIDS is the third-leading ¯ killer ofAmericanwomen ages 25-44and the No. 1 killer of black women that age. ¯ Women constitute the fastest-growing ¯ segment of the U.S. population to become ¯ HIV-infected. While the rate of AIDS deaths in men declined 15 percent in the ¯ first six months of last year, the rate for ¯" women increased 3 percent, according to CDC figures. =7 and their comfort levels with these individuals. We have re-visited oui thinking on the subject and feel it only makes good business sense to continue toemploythose folks who provide the quality service our customers havecometo expectfromus..." However, Atlanta activists claim that none of those who were fired have been re-hired and that others were fired because of their sexual orentafion even after the policy was officially rescinded. Nor have several other demands made by activists been honored by Cracker Barrel. However, in Tulsa, manager Tom Fletscher, stated that sexual orientation was "’not an ~ssue at this location." He noted that they had hired 192 persons of the almost 1500 who applied, and that neither "’race, color, creed or sexual preference" influenced their hiring. Andwhile Fletscher declined to say on the record if he had any Gay or Lesbian employees, he stated that if he did, "it would not bother me." As for Lesbian and Gay patrons, he noted, "money’s money" and that he’d hate toalienate any guests. While Tom Fletscher may not want to say whether he has any Gay employees, there were a couple of faces which those who are out in Tulsa clubs might recognize. And of 192 employees, ifouly3%or so are Lesbian and Gay, that is still about 5 individuals. Liberties Board and has been recognized as a playwright.as wall. After the awards ceremony, two videos, UnboundandDiana’s HairEgo: AIDS Info Up Front will be shown. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Send checks payable to NOW to Tulsa NOW, POB 14068, Tulsa, OK 74159. "HIV/AIDS Advocacy/Education+ the O"klahoma State Legislature" is the rifle of the June 10 AIDS Coalition meeting at the Uuited Way building at 15th & Boulder. Lobbyist Keith Smith and a representative from the League of Women Voters will provide insight into the "do’s and don’t’s" for non-profit organizations at the Capitol. The American Theatre Company is donating aperformance of its latest production, Sunriseat Campobello, to benefit IAM, Interfaith AIDS Ministries on Thursday, May 22 at 8pro at the Williams qaaeatre in the Performing Arts-Center. Tickets to the dress rehearsal are $10. Call IAM at 438-2437 for more info. Gossip: all about the community, the question is where is Community of Hope United Methodist going to relocate this June? TFN hears that College Hill Presbyterian is a likely bet since the building is bigger than its congregation and it’s the most progressive ofall the local Presbyterian churches. Also, it’s still in the Kendallv~ qfittier areas to which Coil has ties. Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays PFLAG,Tulsa Chapter POB 52800, 74152, 749-4901 Tickets Saturday, June 7th, 10’5pm Sunday, June 8th, 1-5pm $10 donation To Benefit St. Joseph Residence & RAIN Judy & Paul Kantor 3040 S. Wheeling Doug & Susan Pielsticker 3032 S. Trenton L~Yi~:Myrna Seale 2624-E. 33rd St. are Jared Bruce & Bruce Schultz 1915 S. Xanthus Charles Faudree 2121 E. 32 St. available at any of these benefiting Tulsa Area AIDS Agencies June 13, 14 & 15 Warren Place Doubletree Hotel Dinner or Brunch, Cash Bar & Performance Tickets on sale at 596-7111 or 584-2000. Outside Tulsa, call 800-364-7111. homes. Saint Aidan’s 4045 No. Cincinnati, 425-7882 The Episcopal Church Welcomes You Orlando Gay Days Sea World, Universal Studios ÷ Disney World Orlando, Florida June 6 - 8 Ellen Live! Now that you’ve seen Ellen come outwant to go see.her tape a show? Hollywood, California 4 days/3 nights in August Call now - limited space/flights available IGTA member " Call 341. 6866 International Toursformore, information. Rainbow Bu ines Guild Dinner Meeting at China Dragon 6219 E. 61st (formerly Tao-Tao) Tuesday, May 27, 7pro Irffo.IRSVP: 665-517~ POB ~106, Tulsa 7~159 The Parish Church of St. Jerome : will have a Garage Sale at 5360 S. Owasso Fri. May 16,8-4pm Sat. May 17, 8-noon Building Fund BORDERS BOO-KS. MUSIC.CAFE Is Proud to Welcome Joshua Henkin author of Swimming Across the Hudson Monday, May 26th 7:00-8:00 P.M. 2740.E, 21st Street ¯ 21st Street @ The BA Expressway ¯ 712-9955 ~’=SUNDAYS Bless the Lord At All Times Christian Center Sunday School - 9:45am, Service - 11 am, 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Community of Hope (United Methodist), Service - 6pm, 1703 E. 2nd, 585-1800 Community Unitarian, Universalist Congregation . Service - 1 lam, 1703 E 2nd, 749-0595 Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church Adult Sunday School, 9:15 Service, 11 am, 5451-E S. Mingo, 622-1441 Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Tulsa Service, 10:45am, 1623 North Maplcwood, Info: 838-1715 PrimeTimers Social group for men, 1st Sun/each too. 4-6pm, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th University of Tulsa Bisexuai/Lesbian/Gay/Transgendered Alliance 6:30 pm at the Canterbury Center, 5th & Evanston, 583-9780 ~ MONDAYS HIV Testing Clinic, Free & anonymous testing. No appointment required. Walk in testing: 7-8:30pm Results: 7-9pro, Info: 742-2927 PFLAG, Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays 2rid Mon/each too. 6:30pro, Fellowship Congregational Church, 2900 S. Harvard Gay & Lesbian Book Discussion Group, Borders Bookstore Ist Mon/each month, 7:30pm, 2740 E. 21st, 712-9955 Womens Literature Discussion Group, Borders,Bookstore 3rd Mon/each month, 7:30pm, 2740 E., 21st, 712-9955 Mixed Volleyball, 6:30pro, Hdmerich Park, 71st 8~ Riverside, 587-6557 UnityLambda Al-anon, 7:30pro, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ~ TUESDAYS Lesbian Mothers Support Group, 2nd+4th Tues/ea. mo. 7pm, 1307 E. 38th, HIV+ Support Group, HIV Resource Consortium 1:30 pm 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-l, Info: Wanda @ 749-4194 Shanti-Tulsa, Inc. HIViAIDS Support Group, and Friends & Fatuity HIV/AIDS Support Group - 7 pm, Locations, call: 74%7898 ~ WEDNESDAYS Bless The Lord At All Times Christian Cen~er Prayer & Bible Study, 7:30 pm 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Family OfFaithMCC Praise Prayer-6:30pm, Choir-7:30,5451-E S. Mingo. 622-144 l TNAAPP, Tulsa Native American AIDS Prevention Project Gav/Bi Native American Men S upport Group, 6 pro, 1703 E. 2nd, 582-7225, 584=4983 TCC’Gay & Lesbian Association of Students (GLAS), Call for scheduled events. Info: 631-7632 orJeremy at 712-1600 ~ THURSDAYS CO-Dependency Support Group - 7:30 Family of Faith, 5451E S, Mingo, 622-1441 HOPE, HIV Outreach~ Prevention, Education Anonymous HIV Testing,Testing: 7 - 8:30pro, Results: 7 - 9pm, Info: 742-2927 Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adults Network (ORYAN) Support/social group for 18-24’s, call Red Rock Mental, Health at 663-2727 (~,.;,,~., Tulsa Family Chorale, Weekly practice - 9 30pm, Lola s, 2630 E. 15th :From Our Hearts to Our House, 1 lpm, 3rd Thurs/each mo. Lola’s, 2630 E 15th Substance Abuse Support Group for persons with HIV/AIDS 4154 S.Harvard, Ste. G, 3-4:30pm, [nfo: 749-4194 ~" FRIDAYS SafeHaven, Young Adults Social Group, I st Fri/eaCh mo. 8pm, Pride Ctr., 1307 E. 38th Arts Coffeehouse, Poetry readings & art display, June 6th, 8-10pm, Pride Ctr., Call Mary for more information: 743-6740 ~’~ SATURDAYS St. Jerome’s Church, Mass - 6 pm Garden Chapd, 3841 S. Peoria, Info: 742-6227 Narcotics Anonymous, 11 pm, Community of Hope,1703 E 2nd, Info: 585-1800 Fun Night at the Center, Board games, video, June 7th, 8pro, Pride Ctr. Call Kathy for more information: 749-2883 ~ OTHER GROUPS T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association, info: 838-1222 Womens Supper Club, Call for info:.584-2978 SENSES, Society for Exploring New Sensations, Educating & Socializing Leave message for Kathy, 743-4297 OK Spoke Club, Gay & Lesbian Bike Organization. Rides: 5/21,6:30pm; 5/24, 7am; 5/28, 6:30pro; 5/31, 7am. All rides start at Ziegler Park Recreation Center, 3903 W. 4th St., Info: POB 9165, 74157 lfyour event or organization is not listedplease let us know, Call 583-1248 or fax ~R ~-/IN 1 q Read All About It Reviewed by Barry Hensley Tulsa City-County Library Aiming mosdy for the young adult : crowd, Gay Rights is part of a series tiffed Current Controversies. Ideal for school reports, this booklooks at a few, basic issues and examines them through a variety of entries that either support or oppose the topic. Contributors include well known figures such as Barry Goldwater and Andrew Sullivan, and even includes both sides of last summer’s Supreme Court deorion on Colorado’s Amendment 2, which would have barred anti-discrimination laws based on sexual orientation. Gay Rights is divided into four broad chapters. The first topic, "What Rights Should Gays and Lesbians Have?" includes eight passages dealing with employment and domestic partnership benefits, foreign gays seeking asylum in the U.S., and whether gay partners should be recognized as.family members: Chapter 2 i_s a spirited debate on Gay marriage. There are predictable entries from authors passionately defending their positions from a political standpoint, but also an Gay Rights is a won~[erful re$ollree for ~eneral irdormatlon on the Gay elvll rights movement for youn~ adults and adults alike. It ineludes a short bibliography and an updated llst of national organlzatlons, from the National Gay and Lesbian Ta~k ForCe to the Traditional Families Coalition. interesting essay by Alison Soloman, a Lesbian in a longterm, committed relationship, who maintains that the governby Lynn Elber, AP Entertainment Writer LA, CA (AP) - They aren’t homosexual, but Tom Hanks, William Hurt and Meryl Streep found audience acceptance playing gay or lesbian characters on screen. Hanks and Hurt even struck Oscar gold. Now,AnneHeche may discover if turnabout is fair play. Will the actress who declared she’s in a lesbian relationship with Ellen DeGeneres be accepted in straight romantic roles or will her career suffer? While some Hollywood insiders express confidence that Heche and those who may follow her will get equal treatment, others - while lauding Heche’s candor - are pessimistic. "I have no explanation for it, but it’s one thing to see me kiss a man and say, ’Well, he’s playing a part’," said Jason Alexander ("Seinfeld"), a straight actor witha gay role in the upcoming film "Love! Valourt Compassion!""’It’s another thing to see a gay actor in a heterosexual romantic scene and buy into it, for most people," Alexander said. Working againstHecheis the industrf s traditional timidity and fear of that great unknown: publicreaction. In her favor are her talent mid, some contend, the difference in how gay men and lesbians are ment has no place in either Gay or straight bedrooms. The old "Gays in the Military" debate rages in Chapter 3. Commonly used arguments about perceived morale and health problems are offset by Goldwater’s article citing tmfounded concerns by the military as women and racial minorities wereintegratedinto the military in the past. The final section, "Do Gays and Lesbians Need Antidiscrimination Laws?," is a good overview of commouly held beliefs on both sides of the issue. The text of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Colorado’s Amendment2 is includedhere, as is the text of the dissenting opinion, authored by an indignant Antonin Scalia. Gay Rights is a wonderful resource for general information on the Gay civil rights movement for young adults and adults alike. It includes a short bibliography and an updated list of national organizations, from the National Gay and LesbianTask Force to th~ Traditional Families Coali- ~lon. Other new titles at the library include: Inventing Lesbian Culture in Americ~ (edited by Ellen Lewin) and HIV, AIDS and the Law (1997) by Mark Senak. Check your local branch or call the Central Library Readers Services (596-7966) for these and other books of interest. : perceived. ¯ Common sense also counts, say the : optimists. "Gay actors have been passing : in straight roles for centuries: I mean, ¯ c’mon, they’re actors," said Alan Klein of should straight actors get to ~b.ry in while homosexual performers are limited by their orientation or forced to hide it... the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation in New York. 1 Hollywood’s got to let it happen," said lesbian activist Chastity Bono, whose mother is Cher. "And if anybody can do it, I think that Anne certainly can. She’s an excellent actress and has done very sexual scenes with men and had strong connectious with men." The.first test will come relatively soon: Heche, 27, currenfly co-stamng in "Volcano" and "Donnie Brasco," will be paired with Harrison .,F,.ord in the romantic, comedy 6 Days, 7 Nights. Filming begins in July. Why should moviegoers be willing to suspend disbelief for Hanks in "Philadelphia" (1993), Hurt in "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (1985), Streep in "Manhattan" (1979) and not for Heche, ask Klein and others. 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(501) 253-680Z Closed Wednesday 5 Center Street, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 ADVANCED WIRELESS & PCS Mark Biziack Digital Cellular Service 747-1508 Miss the Blues Festival, May 29.- June 1 by Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche le marquis de Salade, TFN Food Critic Early June is that wonderful time of year when music lovers from literally all over the world set their sites on the quiet borough ofBartlesville,just40 shortmiles north of Tulsa, for the widely acclaimed OK Mozart International Festival. Foundedin 1983 by the cute and very eligible flutist/conductor, Ransom Wilson, and his Solisti New York chamber orchestra, artists of stratospheric staturehave sincejour--- neyed to Bartlesvilte for a week-long orgy of incredible music making. This year’s headlineris the violinist, Itzhak Perlman, andpast seasons have seen such stars as Joshua Bell, Jean-Pierre Rampal, the Canadian Brass, and Leontyne Price. The whole town of Bartlesville decks out in period Viennese drag, and Austrian delicacies pop up on menus all over town. In between all of the concerts, art tours, and community showcase events, we know you’ll be anxious to refuel and try out the culinary offerings of B-ville. So, where can one go in a town where many of the locals think the ultimate dining experience is the breakfast buffet at Golden Corral? For decades, the first place to come to mind for tourists and Bartians alike has been Murphy’s Original Steakhouse, 1625 West Frank Phillips Boulevard, way out on the west side of town. Most any night of the week (save Mondays, when they are closed), locals from all walks oflifefrom Phillips Petroleum ¯ to cattlemen and roustabouts, rub shoul- " ders and literally stand in line waiting for " a booth at this quaint diner. ¯ The classic Murphy’s entree is the Hot " H.amburger, a large hamburger patty with " omons fried into it, presented drenched in ¯ a healthy dose of rich, brown gravy. All ." entrees come with a shredded iceberg " lettuce salad and the choice of either a " mountain of big, thick, greasy, wonderful French fries or an absolutely enormous ¯ baked potato, easily bigger than two of the " ~pOtatoes seen at most restaurants. The big " leasant) surprisehereis the price. Would ¯ you believe that this huge meal costs less ° than $5,00? ¯ Steaks, of course, are also available, ¯ cooked precisely to please, and all extremely reasonably priced. In fact, the most expensive item on the menu is the ° Sirloin for Two at $16.95, and it is easily ¯ big enough to ser.ve three adequately. ¯ Expect the waitresses to call all of their customers. "Hon," and to have mastered ¯ the amazang skill of balancing an entire ¯ table’s order of hot plates on one arm. ¯ This is a family place where everybody . knows everybody, and during a visit last " December, we were given a little Christ- ¯ mas baggie of peanut brittle by our wait- ¯ ress, which she personally had made at " home for her best customers: That tells ¯ you what kind of a place Murphy’s is. ¯ But, sometimes one is not in the mood " to consume several tons of seared cow " flesh, and there are alternatives. One of ¯ our reliable standbys is the Hunan Chi- : nese Restaurant 1350 Southeast Washington Boulevard (U.S. Highway 75),just ¯ north of the Holiday Inn. Hunan is situated most upi+"quely in a structure originally built to house a Dutch pancakehouse, and that decor has not been modified. A $6.95 dinner buffet is available, and features a fine assortment of high quality Chinese dishes, but we recommend one order from the menu, if time permits. Hunan’s dishes are prepared with exceptional artistry, and the melange of flavor~ ereated in the kitchen is exquisite. Many of the familiar Chinese dishes which have gotten so boring at other estab= lishments take on a wonderful freshness and interest here, and this is a places where we enjoy allowing our waiter to select all of the foods. Another statewide favorite in Bartlesville for both dining and. catering is Dink’s Pit Bar-BrQue, 2929 East Frank Phillips Boulevard,just a few blocks west of Washington Bfulevard (Highway 75). Those who visited Bartlesvil[¢.years ago may remember that Frank Phillips Boulevard is the old route of U.S. Highway 60, before the new road was built a half mile south. Dink’s is another very casual place, but there is no other option when one ,digs into a big rack of ribs, dripping an flavorful sauce, that soon covers face, fingers, and clothes. This place is so mforreal, that one often has to ask the waitress for afork with which to eat the cole slaw! One warning: Order conservatively. The portions here are large, and reorders (if there’s room) are quick in coming to the table. Next door to I)ink’s is Bartlesville’s entry in the elegant dining category, Sterling’s Grille, 2905 East Frank Phillips Boulevard. Sterling’s is another popular night spotand local caterer. Considered to be "very expensive" by the locals, their prices are really much more in line with what we see in Tulsa at places like T.G.I.Friday’s or Grady’s American Grill. Sterling’s also serves steaks as a specialty of the house, and touts several pasta and. fresh-frozen seafood dishes. While it is ¯ probably the bestBarflesville has to offer, itis not, alas, up to Tulsa standards for this category of restaurant. Nevertheless, this will probably be your first choice if you have your elderly maiden aunt in tow A word of advice about dirang out in Bartlesville: mostrestaurantkitchens close up tight before 9 p.m. And, the places mentioned in this review are all popular spots with the locals, crowded on a normal night. So, with all of the throngs of tourists and visitors during the festival, reservations will be a must at Steding’s (call at least a week in advance). Neither Murphy’s nor ])ink’s accept reservations, so go to those places very early. During the Festival, see B’ville, page 14 In between concerts, art tours, and community Showcase events we know you’ll be anxious to refuel and try out culinary B-:,d.lle. So, w]~ere can one go in a town wl~ere many of th+ local+ t nk the ultimate dining experlenee the brea t b fet at Golden Corral ex~ufives 2 they argue. "It’s a very strange dbuble standard," said Jeffrey Friedman, co-director and co-producer of "The Celluloid Closet," a documentary on Hollywood’s treatment of homosexuality. There is an unquestionable allure in gay roles m recent years. Some 40 actors, for example, competed for the drag queen part that Patrick Swa~ze won in ’‘To Wang Fad, Thanks for Everything! Love, Julie Newmar." "The actors were beating down our doors," recalled producer Bruce Cohen. Audiences have, at times, been equally enthusiastic. Although ’%Vong Fad" did only moderately well ($36.4 million), "Philadelphia" grossed an impressive $77.3 million.’’The Birdcage," with Robin Williams and Nathan Lane, did even better with $124 million. Expecting a similar reaction to films featuring gay actors in straight roles may be wishful thinking, said Doug Chapin, a manager and producer of "Love! Valour! Compassion!" Chapin, himself gay, says he would advise clients thinking of coming out to, "Be prepared. This could have a negative impact." Joey Lauren Adams, a straight actress playing a bisexual in "Chasing Amy," notes that actors fret about how many issues, not just sexual orientation, might affect their careers. "I knew an actress whose agent toldher she couldn’t tell anyone she had a daughter, because then she would only be:cast in mommy roles," s.aid Adams. Heche’s own h’0nesty might have less impact because oPher gender, some suggest. "The culture’ is much more used to selling the romatltic fantasy of sex between two women, and men don’t find it as threatening; they find it somewhat titillating," said Chapin. "And I don’t think women are as threatened by gay women as men are by gay men." "Wang Fad’" producer Cohen agrees that homosexual women are better positioned for acceptance, but he believes that is because of the gumpraon they’ve already shown. "When you look at k.d. lang, Melissa Etheridge and Ellen DeGeneres and Anne now, there’s sort of this whole line of brave women pioneers and the boys are still in the closet quiverrag," he said. When a actor finally does make the leap, "if they’re accepted, everybody might say, ’Guess what? The public doesn’t have any harder time with men than with women’," he said. There is a kind of retro example available: Rock Hudson, whose homosexuality became known shortly before his 1985 AIDS-related death, seems to be accepted as a straight romantic star. "I’ve never heard commentary from viewers suggesting otherwise," said Ken Schwab, vice president ofprogrammingforTurner Classic Movies. The cable channel shows such ttudson films as "’Pillow Talk" and "Lover Come Back." "It’s the movies themselves that our viewers assess, and they don’t uecessarily take into account the star’s lifestyle," said Schwab. GLa,AD’s Levine notes that several top male stars repeatedly have been the subject of gay gossip and yet haven’t seen their careers disrupted. He predicted the same for an actor who comes out. "If they "re cast correctly and they’re talented, you will get drawn into the story and it will resonate for you. Are you really going to say [of a film], ’I’m not going to believe this Story, he’s really gay’?" Supporters argued the bill doesn’t approve or disapprove of homosexuality, but simply assures that gays have the sameprotections as everyone else at work, renting a room or going out to dinner. ’q2tis is not a radical bill," said Sen. Debora Pignatelli. "It is supported by mainstream people because it is a mainstream bill for fair treatment. It is a bill about treating others as we would want people to treat us and our children." Pignatelli said the bill only addresses the stares of a person, not his or her conduct. "Its aim is to prevent people from being deprived of housing, a job, or public accommodations solely onaccount of their sexual preference," she said. It would help ensure that homosexuals "share in the American dream of a safe and peaceful home, a good job for those willing to work and a seat, any seat, on the bus." "This Legislature isn’t here to create special rights, but it is here to create equal protection under the law," added Sen. Edward Gordon. Opponents said the bill is flawed and will open employers to lawsuits by disgruntled employees claiming they were fired-or weren’t promoted because they are gay. Sen. Gary Francoeur said the bill would mean "any bizarre sexual behavior would be protected." "America favors equal rights, not special rights in the workplace," he said. Hepredicted it wouldlead to workplace laxvsuits and would prevent employers from hiring, firing and promoting whom they choose based on their religious bdiefs: But Sen. Burt Cohen pointed out that Gays have no legal recourse now when someone discriminates against them. ’‘This is about equal rights for all;" he said. "No more, no less." Claire Ebel of the New Hampslfire Civil Liberties Union was elated. "It is the most overwhehning sense of relief to finally achieve something so needed," she said. The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force commended ,.~ew Hampshire legislators for passing the bill. "Today’s vote sends a signal that New Hampshire values and respects all its citizens," said Kerry Lobd, the group’s executive director. Maine Too! The Maine House passed a comprehensive bill to extend basic civil rights protections to its Gay and Lesbian citizens, two days after New Hampshire did the same. The Maihe House voted 84-61 last week to provide civil rights protections to gay people in employment, housing, public accommodations and credit. The state Senate passed the measure a day beforeby a 28-5 vote. After a procedural vote by both chambers, Gov. Angus King, an independent, is expected to sign the measure. Once these bills are signed, 11 states -- including all of New England -- will have laws to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. "These votes demonstrate anew momentumin the quest for gay civil rights," said Elizabeth Birch, HRC’s executive director. "Maine and New Hampshire stand ready to join the nine states that already treat their gay and lesbian citizens equally." However, she noted that in all the other states, gay people have no legal recourse if they are discriminated against merely because of their sexual orientation. No federal law protects Americans from discrimination based on sexual orientation. i Did you know that Coors Brewing Company leads all domestic brewers in progressive employee practices-, including domestic partner benefits? Coors is proud of its diverse employment opportunities, which include an open-hiring, non-discriminatorypolicy regarding sexual orientation. Formore information, please call 1,800-642- 6116. In Tulsa, Coors Distributing Co. will help celebrate this year"s Pride Picnic at Owen Park .on Sat. June 14. Timothy W. Daniel Attorney at Law An Attorney who will fight for justice & Equality for Gays & Lesbians Domestic Partnership Planning, Personal Injury, Criminal Law & Bankruptcy 1-800-742-9468 or 918-352-9504 128 East Broadway, Drumright, Oklahoma Weekend and evening appoinlmenls are available. Meet Life’s a Dr ...Not! rre.pcoordn,dli,sote,dns& Free! Access Code: 9119 ~,~M~.movo.com Just $2.49 per minute for certain optional features. 18+. Movo Media, Inc. does not prescreen callers and takes no responsibility for personal meetings. 800-82%1598 FUSO - Friends in Unity Social Organization, Inc. FUSO is a community based organization not-for-profit 501 (c)3 agency providing services to African-American males and females who are infected with HIV/A1DS in the Tulsa community. FUSO also helps individuals find other agencies that provide other HIV/AIDS services. POB 8542, Tulsa, OK 74101 Kelly Kirby CPA,. PC Certified Public Accountant a professional corporation ¯ Lesbians and Gay men.face many special tax situations whether single or as couples. ¯ Thank youfor giving us our most successful tax season. Call us for help with your year round tax needs. 747-5466 4021 S. Harvard, Suite 210 Tulsa 74135 Women Seeking W0men,,:call New! record, listen respond to Access Code: 9181 w~w.movo.com Just $2.49 per.minute for certain optional features, 18+, Movo Media, Inc. does not prescreen callers and takes no responsibility for personal meetings. 800-825-1598 by the Supreme Court and offered opinions without fact. Foley said he expects all briefs to be filed by Jt]ne. The Legislature has approved a proposed constitutional amendment to limit marriage to opposite-sex partners..The proposed amendment will be submitted t< voters in the November 1998 general election. It is not known if the Supreme Court will withhold its ruling in the case until after that election Same-Gender Marriage Bill in Louisiana BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Sen. Phil Short did not get to usebis latest argument on the subject of same-sex marriages because he realized, after looking around the Senate floor, that he still didn’t have the votes to pass a constitutional amendment banning such unions. Short, one of the members of the Christian Right in the Senate, did not quote from the Bible during. Tuesday’s debate as he did earlier. But., Sen. Tom Greene said that the law must be fashioned along the lines ofGod’s plan. "I don’t mean to preach to you, just share with you," said Greene. "God created man and woman and gave us an instruction book, the Bible, alove letter to us....The most important thing is that the laws and constitution must be in concert with God’s plan." God’s plan does not condone homosexuality, said the proponents. The opposition pointed out that the stat= utes currently outlaw same sex marriages and that the prohibition has been in place since Louisiana became a state. "I’his bill ~s not necessary," said Sen. Jim Cox who said the only thing that can come from it is heightening tensions and dividing people. Sen. Ken Hollis noted that he was not present for the first debate earlier in the session when the bill failed to get the necessary votes, but needed to state his opinion. "It is my conviction that those who do lead alternate lifestyles do so because of genetics," said Hollis. "I don’t condone it but I will not sit up here and condenm it. If we had gay bashing in the past, don’t you think this is going to highlight it?" Proponents quoted heavily from the Bible in the first debate, irritating a number of senators who complained privately that the Christian right was forgetting the doctrine of separation of church and state. Colorado Bans Same Gender Marriage DENVER (AP) - A bill intended to outlaw homosexual marriages in Colorado has been approved by the Legislature, but some lawmakers said it Conld iuadvertenfly ban common-law marriages. Opponents said the problem is the part that defines marriage. It says a marriage is valid only when itis between a man and a woman and is "licensed, solemnized and registered." Supporters, though, said the intent of HB 1198 is to ban same-sex mamages in the Colorado. Legislative staffers told the committee that Colorado courts longhave re~coguized common-law marriages. A couple can be considered legally married if they live together and present themselves as husband and wife. The bill, in plain English, defmes marriagebutdcesn’ t address common-law unions,Arnold said. "As an old plain English teacher, I’d like to tell you what it says," Sen. Pat Pascoe said. "In plain English, commonlaw marriages would be illegal because they aren’t licensed, solemnized and registered." Sen. Dick Mutzebaugh said he had advice for people worried about the legality of their common-law relationships. "Get married," he said. Senate Minority Leader Mike Feeley argued the bill wasn’t needed. "None of us have ever seen a same-sex marriage in Colorado. We don’t need to live in fear. It has never been legal in Colorado," he said. Gov~ Roy Romer vetoed similar legislation last year. He threatened to do the same this year if language explicitly forbidding marriage between homosexuals wasn’t changed. That language was dropped in favor of the definition of a legal marriage. Arnold said he wasn’t concerned Romer would veto the bill because of the contested language. The governor suggested thefinal wording, he said. with a reception afterwards, 1703 E. 2nd. On June 8th, the Church of the Restoration Unitarian will have its service at l lam, at 1304 No. Greenwood. ¯ In Oklahoma City, there will be a NW ¯ 39th Block Party on,~unday, June 15th, ¯ from 4ish to sunset. :T~e statewide Pride ¯ Parade will be prece~,~ed by several events ¯ on Sunday, June 22~at-Memorial Park, ¯ NW 35th & Classen. There will be an ¯ Ecumenical Pride Worship Service, fol- .. lowed by a Holy Union;Ceremony at lpm ¯ conducted by The RdV. Kathy McCallie. ¯ At 1:45, a political r,ally is planned by ¯ OGLPC, the Oklahoma Gay & Lesbian ¯ Political Caucus, with Patti Barby, Candidate for US Cong~.ess, 5th District and ¯ Mary Katherine Smotherman, Candidate for US Congress, 6th District Oklahoma, ¯ speaking/Sen. Bernest Cain ofOKC will ¯ read a Senate Proclamation honoring the ¯ Gay Pride Parade. Then the Parade Line- : up (first come, first lined up) will start at ¯ 3pm, and the Parade itself will kick off at ¯ 4pm (more or less). For more informa- ¯ tion, call the Pride Center Helplineat 743- ¯ 4297. ¯ Also, in what might be regarded as a ¯ concession to the Pride season, OETA, ¯ the Oklahoma Educational Television : Authority is airing a Masterpiece Theatre ¯ performance, Breaking theCode.Tlfis was aired in the rest of the country last winter but was replaced with a rerun-of Mystery here. Some observers felt thatOETA may ." have made the substitution because of the ¯ Gay issues in the piece. The performance ¯ dealt with the life of Alan Turing, a Gay British mathematician who deciphered ¯ the message code used by the Nazis in’the ¯ Second World War. His work contributed ¯ substantially to Allied successes. After ¯ the War, Turing experienced substantial : harassment because of being Gay and ¯ committed suicide. While OETA Pro¯ gramming Director Bill Thresh denied that the OETA substitution was moil- . vated by anti-Gay bias or by fear of budgetary punishmentby thein-session Okla- " homa Legislature (the Legislamrewill be ¯ nearly done and unlikely to be able to attack OETA in June), Thresh did note ¯ that the station had received a significant ¯ numberofcallsfromthecommunityabout ¯ this program. ¯ Breaking the Codewill air onTuesday, June 3 at 10:30pm on Channel 11 in ¯ northeastern Oklahoma. For more infor- ¯ mation, call 800-TRY-OETA. Sterling’s and the Villa Italia at the Phillips Hotel schedule special "late night" seatings on some nights, but otherwise, after-concert dining may well be limited to the Kettle. The Festival itself also has a number of advance-ticketed Austrian meals at the Community Center, wonderful desserts and coffees are served on the balcony during the inte~ s, outdoor food stands are open d~:iig the day, and there are often post-concert showcase events, such as dessert in the penthouse of .the Price Tower. These meals and events are all worth a special look. So, now that you are armed with a list of places to see and foods to eat in Bartlesville, have a wonderful time at the Festival. And, keep these restaurants in mind for those special summertime treks with the kids to WoolarocMuseum, Keepsake Candle Factory, theTallgrass Prairie, and the Sutton Avian Research Center. Aufwiedersehen! Out of state Newspapers Magazines for all Interests Mens & Womens Lingerie Games ~Movie Sales & Rentals Novelties & Gifts Monthly Specials Kama Sutra (candles too!) 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(Tulsa) =26522 FLEX FRIEND You’ve got a h’iend right here. I’m a 42 years old, G~ male, 5’8", 1701bs. I’m into sports, music, and am very b~xible. Let’s have some ~un. (Tulsa) =26409 TULSA TIME i’ve got time on my hands. Would. you like to spend it with meg. This Gay male, enioys reading, sports, and music. Adjust lhe volume, and let’stolk. (Tulsa) =2S617 WANNA BE MY MENTOR? Maybe you can help nudge me out of Ihe closet. I’m a 19 year old Gay male, 6fl, 1501bs, with Brown hair, and Blue eyes ke mov es, sports, and anything athletic. I’m not yet "out" to the world, but I want to t~y a relationship with a guy between 18 and 25. (Tulsa) =25579 JUST FRIENDS It’s a good time for same good times in Tulsa. I want to meet same new guys. I’m 5’9, 1701bs. Give me a call and let’s hang out. (Tulsa) =25403 TRANSYLVANIA BEAUTY I’m a White, Trans~nder, Bi Male, 26, 5’9, with Brown hair, and B~ue eyes. I’m very beautiful. 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Let’s get to ChOW one another. [Tulsa) =27624 FRIENDS FIRST I need a womyn’s touch. This 35 year.old Lesbian, e,n, joys the outdoors, sports, and movies. I d like to share them with another Lesbian that is relationship oriented. (Tulsa) e27469 DON’T SIT HOME ALONE! This Tulsa womyn is bored. I wou~d like to ta~ with other womyn. If you are interested in meeting me please respond. (Tulsa) =3613 To record your FREE Personal ad Call: 1-800-546-MENN (We’ll print it here) Pride, Center A Home for Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgendered Community Announces ’97 Pri-de Events Schedule Tulsa .March & Picnic Saturday, June 14 Pride March: at 11:30am from Gilcrease Road & Edison St. to Owen Park (Edison St. at Quanah) Pride Picnic: Noon to 5pm, Opening ceremonies, 12:12:30 BYOF (bring your own food.), refreshments donated by Pepsi, Coors, Miller & Bud. Booths for Community organizations (call for info. 743-4297)Vollyball, tennis, music. Family fun for all. Pride Worship Services Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation June 1st, llam, reception after, 1703 E. 2nd Church of the Restoration Unitarian June 8th, 11am, 1304 No. Greenwood OKC Events Sunday, June 15th NW 39th Block Party, 4ish to dark Sunday, June 22 Memorial Park, NW 35th & Classen Ecumenical Pride Worship. Service, lpm Holy Union Ceremony conducted by The Rev. --~ :~Kat~Y~MCCall!e~ 1:45 Political Rally by OGLPC, the Oklahoma Gay & Lesbian Political Caucus, Speakers: Paul Barby, Candidate for US Congress, 5th District Marv Katherine Smotherman, Candidate for US Congress, 6th District Oklahoma Senate Proclamation honoring the Gay Pride Parade .by Sen. Bernest Cain of OKC Parade Line-up (first come, first lined up), 3pro, Parade Kick-off, 4pm Pride Center A Home for Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgendered Community Continues Ple.dge ’97 A Pledge Campaign to Support,.Your.Center The dream of a Community Center finally came true - and you can help it continue and grow! The Pride Center provides a.meeting place for the Prime Timers, Friends in Unity Social Organization, Safe Haven, Rainbow Business Guild, Lambda Unity A1-Anon, Lambda AA, the Parish Church of Saint Jerome, Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights and others, with new groups everyday. Your membership pledge helps to keep the doors open. [] I want to help. Please send me/us a pledge book for $ Name: per month. Suggested pledge.: $5 - 20/month. Address: Day phone: Eve. phone: City, state, zip code: E-mail: The Pride Center is open 7 days a week, week nights from 6-10, Sat.. 12-10pm and Sun. 2-10pm. Volunteers are always welcome. Please return this form to the Pride Center, 1307 East 38th, 2nd ft. Tulsa 74105, 918-743-4297 Y Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1997] Tulsa Family News, May 15-June 14, 1997; Volume 4, Issue 6 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September 0f 2001 (Volume 8, Issue 9). The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Family News Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tom Neal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 15-June 14, 1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Christjohn Barry Hensley Dr. Mike Gorman Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche The Associated Press Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Tom Neal/ Tulsa Family News Relation A related resource Tulsa Family News, April 15-May 14, 1997; Volume 4, Issue 5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image PDF Online text Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource newspaper periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tulsa(Oklahoma)---newspaper Tulsa---Oklahoma Oklahoma---Tulsa United States Oklahoma Tulsa United States of America (50 states) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/535 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 'Current Controversies' 1997 adoption AIDS/HIV AIDS/HIV drugs AIDS/HIV research arts and entertainment attorneys Barry Hensley Bars businesses children churches civil rights Cracker Barrel Dave Fleischer Dr. Michael Gorman employment discrimination Employment Non Discrimination Act follies gay politicians hate crimes Health and Wellness healthcare homophobia Hope Candlelight Tour HOPE Testing Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche marriage Mozart Festival performing arts PFLAG Pride Pride Center Project Get Together Rainbow Business Guild Read All About It representation restaurants schools Tay Clare Tom Neal Transgender Tulsa Community AIDS Partnership Tulsa Family News Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights women https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/ff23b5a666c3705e14719116e8c522c7.jpg 04d232fa153b5ba48a6901f6eb62111d https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/a522706d63cea05b550574dae205d589.pdf a95c3d8a044d3eb578457f5de49c485a Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Text Any textual data included in the document Ohio Anti-Gay Case Wins CINCINNATI (AP) - A federal appeals court cleared the way for the city to deny anti-discrimination protections based on sexual orientation. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court 6fAppeals affirmed an earlierruling that allowed CincJnnati to implement a 1993 voter-approved amendment to the city charter barring enactment or enforcement of any law aimed at ending bias based on sexual orientation. The U.S. Supreme Court had ordered the appeals judges to restudy the matter in light of a high court decision striking down a Colorado civil rights measure last year. "It’s a big win for us," said attorney Karl Kadon III, for Cincinnati assistant city solicitor. "Flee whole case is about the right of people to decide what their government can do," he said. Patricia Logue, a Chicago attorney for the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, which advocates for civil rights for Lesbians and Gay men, called the ruling indefensible, the result of "very specious reasonidg." ’q’his is a renegade decision approving a done of the Colorado ballotmeasure thrown outby the Supreme Court," she said. Gay civil rights advocates sued over the charter amendment, contending that the.~measure.unlawfulty thwarted their political participation. U.S. District Judge S. Arthur Spiegel ruled in 1994 that the amendment was unconstitutionally vague and violated the free-speech and equal-protection rights of homosexuals. The following year, a three-judge panel of the appeals court reversed Spiegel’s decision, saying Gays were not an identifiable group and could not be entitled to specific legal protection. The court said that unlike skin color, Gays generally are not identifiable unless they choose to be "by conduct, such as public displays of homosexual affection." Col. Cammermeyer May Run for US Congress LANGLEY, Wash. (AP) - Retired Army Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer, who once called hersdf "one of the most famous Lesbians in the country," is thinking about a run for Congress. The Democrat, who drew national attention with her successful fight to stay in the Washington National Guarddespite themilitary’s policy of discharging homosexuals, says she is mulling a challenge of two-term Republican Rep. Jack Metcalf. The 2nd Districl includes western Washington from Everett, north of Seattle, to the Canadian border. Cammenneyer, 55, recently retired from the military and lives with her partner, Diane Divelbess on Whidbey Island. The decorated Vietnam veteran was fired in 1992 after disclosing her sexual orientation in a 1989 interview for a top-secret security clearance, see Col.p. 3 Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual + Transgender l Tulsane, Our Familie + Friends Tulse’s Largest Circulation CommunityPaperAvailable In More Than 65 City Locations ¯¯ Nationally N oted Lesbian Lawyer to Speak in Tulsa Ruth Harlow ¯ TULSA - Ruth Harlow will be the featured speaker at the Nov. : 6th Tulsa Kick-off and reception for the Oklahoma Lesbian and ¯ Gay Lawyers Association (OLGLA) to’be held at the Downtown Doubletree Hotel ¯ beginning at 6:15 pro. Harlow is a nation- " ally respected attorney for Lambda Legal ¯ Defense and Education Fund, one of the ~ oldest Lesbian~and Gay advocacy organi- : zations in the US. The reception is open to ~ all free of charge. Attorneys are encouraged to join OLGLA for an annual mem-. i bership fee of $50 ~ Lambda is heavily involved in helping ." to litigate the Hawaii same gender mar- - riage court cases and has been involved in most major US legal ’. battles involving Lesbian and Gay civil rights issues, ranging : from parenting to military to employment and housing cases. ." Harlow has served as managing attorney on cases such as ¯ Shahar vs. Bowers in which a Lesbian attorney~sued the Georgia ." State attorney general, Michael Bowers. Bowers had offered : Robin Shahar a job and then withdrew the offer after it became .- publically known that she and her partner were to have a private, : religious marriage ceremony. ¯ Atty. Gen. Bowers cited the ceremony as an indication that ". Shahar would break the Georgia sodorny law which he defended ¯ successfully at the US Supreme~.Later Bowers admitted to ¯" having had an adulterous affair which is also illegal under ," Georgia statutes. ~ Harlow was graduated from Stanford University in 1983 and ¯ from Yale Law School in 1986. She also was the author of an -" amicus briefwhoseconceptthe Courts used to overturn Colorado’ s ~ Amendment 2 in Romer v. Evans. Prior to joining Lambda, ¯ Harlow was staff counsel and then Associate Director for the ~ American Civil Liberties Union’s Lesbian and Gay Rights and ¯" AIDS projects. : OLGLA which began~ last summer in Oklahoma City, is : begimting a membership drive in Tulsa with this event, and is ,- promoting continuing legal education programs (CLE) on issues . Concerning Lesbian~ ~it] Gay men ~ see Harlow, phge 3 i "Friend of Bill" David Mixner : Wows OKC’s Cimarron Alliance by Tom Neal OKLAHOMA CITY - You know that you’re in the presence of someone who’s lived and breathed politics for many years when you overhear him say that the last time he was in Oklahoma City w~ with Bobby Kennedy. But that’s what David Mixner, former semor advisor to Pres. Clinton said. Mind you, you have to think that Mixner must have gotten involved in politics very, very young because he doesn’t seem old enough to have been that active in 1968. However, when you listen to what he has to say you realize that he’s been at the table with most of the major Democratic leaders of the US since the late 60’s. Mixner was active in the campaigns of former Los Angeles Mayor Bradley, Sen. Gary Hart, and of course, Bill Clinton. Mixner was in Oklahoma City on Oct~ 18 to speak to the Cimarron Alliance, a political action committee designed to bring about equal rights for everyone- see Mixner, page 14 TFN Publisher to Run for City Council District 4 by Josh Whetsell TULSA - In 1974, the first two openly Gay persons were elected to public office. To date, Tulsa has yet to elect an openly Gay candidate, butTom Neal says that it is time for that to change. Neal, 40-year-old publisher of Tulsa Family News and civil fights activist, has announced his interest in running for the District Four seat on the Tulsa City Council. The seat is currently held by Gary Watts who has announced he is not running again. "I am not running as a"Gay candidate", but as a candidate who is Gay, just as I’m also a candidate who goes to a North Tulsa church, and I’m a small business owner" Neal said. His own experience facing discrimination, however, is what has made him sensitive to issues of discrimination see Neal. oa~e 13 :Benefits for Federal Employees Proposed ¯ WASHINGTON DC - At a Capitol Hill press ¯ conference on October 29, 1997, Representative ¯ Barney Frank (D-M.A), together with 14 other lead ¯ co-sponsors, introduced legislation to make do- - mestic partnership benefits available to federal ¯ employees. Some sponsors of the bill are Con- . gresswomen NitaLowey (D-MA), Elizabeth Furse ¯ (D-OR), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Bob ¯ Filner (D-CA). ¯ Under Representative Frank’ s proposal, the do- " mestic partner of a federal employee would be ¯ eligible for benefits in the same manner and to the ¯ same extent as the spouse of a federal employee. ; The term"domesticpartner"is defined to mean"an ¯ adultperson living with, but not married to, another : adult person in a committed, intimate relationship." ¯" This eligibility would extend to retirement beni efits, health insurance, life insurance and compen- ¯ sation for work injuries. To be eligible, same or ~ opposite sex couples wonldfile an affidavit certifysee Frank, page 13 i HIVRC Moving : TULSA-TheHIV Resource Consortium (HIVRC) : spent the last part of October moving across town ¯ to its new home at 3507 East Admiral, just east of ~ Harvard. According to executive director, Sharon ¯ Thoele, the HIVRC had been at its South Harvard ~ location for 5 or 6 years, having moved there from "- a Skelly Drive temporary office near the Visiting Nurse Association. Thoele noted that the organization was faced with a significant increase m rent if it were to stay in the same location. After looking all across the city, the former AFL-CIO building seemed the best fit. However, the building, required some renovation to bring it up to current see HIVRC, page 3 ii iHnlV CWenestet r OTpuelnsas ¯ WEST TULSA, OK - Bruce Begley is standing in : his dream come true- a support center for persons ~ affected or infected with HIV and living with ¯ AIDS. The tiny looking storefront which houses ." the HIV Education and Recreation Center near ." Mark Twain School in West Tulsa (almost in Sand ¯ Springs) actually is larger than it appears. The ~ Center, which has been open now for two months, ~ has a lounge with pool table, tiny work-out area as ¯" well as office, kitchen, bathing and sleeping spaces. ¯ Begley notes that there is one bedroom available : for those who need short-term emergency housing. : Much of the renovation on the space which for- ." merly housed Neighbors Along the Line, another west Tulsa social services agency, was done by Begley, and other volunteers. Volunteers have come forward to help with a number of needs. Marlene who helps as a receptionist is often joined by .her morn, Frances who is identifying compassionate see HIVER, page 3 World A.IDS Da.y March Memorial Serwceto Be i&n Brookside, at All Souls InterfaithAIDS Ministries (IAM) will hold the 8th annual Candldight March & Memorial service on Mon., Dec. 1st. Marchers will gather at 6pro at Southminster Presbyterian Church Parking Lot .(35th & Peoria) and will march at 6:30 to All Souls Unitarian, 2952 So. Peoria, for the service at about 7pm. Marchers are encouraged to bring bells and group banners. Candles will be provided. I_AM also needs phone volunteers to provide telephone supportfor those affected by HIV/AIDS and to support the 24 info. line: 438-2437. Tulsa Clubs & Restaurants ~ *Bamboo Lounge, 7204 E. Pine *Boston Willy’s Diner, 1742 S. Boston *Blue Room, 606 S. Elgin *Concessions, 3340 S. Peoria *Full Moon Cafe, 1525 E. 15th *Gold Coast Coffee House, 3509 S. Peoria *Interurban Restaurant, 717 S. Houston *JJ’ S Country&Western Dance Club, 6328 S. Peoria *Jason’s Dell, 15th & Peoria *Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th *The Palate Cafe & Catering, 3324G E. 31st *St. Michael’s Alley Restaurant, 3324-L E. 31st *Samson & Delilah Restaurant, 10 E. Fifth *Silver Star Saloon, 1565 Sheridan *Renegades/Rainbow Room, 1649 S. Main *TNT’s, 2114S. Memorial *Tool BOX, 1338 E. 3rd *Umbertos Pizzeria, 21st west of Harvard 832-1269 592-2143 592-2583 744-0896 583-6666 749-4511 585-3134 712-2119 599-7777 749-1563 745-9899 745-9998 585-2221 834-4234 585-3405 584-1308 599-9999 Tulsa Businesses, Services, & Professionals Advanced Wireless & PCS, Digital Cellular 747-1508 ~Affinity News, 8120 E. 21 610:8510 Dennis C. Arnold, Realtor 746-4620 *Assoc. in Med. & Mental Health, 2325 S. Harvard 743-1000 Kent Balch & Associates, Health & Life Insurance 747-9506 *Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 8620 E. 71 250-5034 Body Piercing by Nicole, 2722 E. 15 712-1122 *Borders Books & Music, 2740 E. 21 712-9955 Brookside Jewelry, 4649 S. Peoria 743-5272 *CD Warehouse, 3807c S. Peoria 746-0313 Don Carlton Honda, 4141 S. Memorial 622-3636 Don Carlton Mitsubishi, 46th & Memorial 665-6595 Cherry St. Psychotherapy, 1515 S. Lewis 581-0902, 743-4117 Community Cleaning, Kerby Baker 622-0700 *Daisy Exchange, E. 15th 746-0440 Tim Daniel, Attorney 352-9504, 800-742-9468 *Deco to Disco, 3212 E. 15th 749-3620 *Devena’s Gallery, 13 Brady 587-2611 Doghouse on Brookside, 3311 S. Peoria 744-5556 *Elite Books & Videos, 821 S. Sheridan 838-8503 *Ross Edward Salon, 2447 E. 15th 584-0337, 712-9379 *Floral Design Studio, 3404 S. Peoria 744-9595 *Gloria Jean’s GourmetCoffee, 17.58 E. 21st 742-1460 Leanne M. Gross, Southwest Financial Planning 459-9349 Mark T. Hamby, Attorney 744-7440 *Sandra J. Hill, MS, Psychotherapy, 2865 E. Skelly 745-1111 *International Tours 341-6866 Jacox Animal Clinic, 2732 E. 15th 712-2750 *Jared’s Antiques, 1602 E. 15th 582-3018 David Kauskey, Country Club Barbering 747-0236 *Ken’s Flowers, 1635 E. 15 599-8070 Kelly Kirby, CPA, PUB 14011, 74159 747-5466 Langley Agency & Salon, 1316 E. 36th PI. 749-5533 Laredo Crossing, 1519 E. 15th 585-1555 *Living ArtSpace, 19 E. Brady 585-1234 *Midtown Theater, 319 E. 3 584-3112 Mingo Valley Flowers, 9720c E. 31 663-5934 *Mohawk Music, 6157 E 51 Place 664-2951 *Novel Idea Bookstore, 51st & Harvard 747-6711 David A. Paddock, CPA, 4308 S. Peoria, Ste. 633 747-7672 *Peace of Mind BookStore, 1401E. 15 - 583-1090 The Pride Store, 1307 E. 38, 2rid floor 743-4297 Puppy Pause II, llth & Mingo 838-7626 Rainbowzon the River B+B, PUB 696, 74101 747-5932 Richard’s Carpet Cleaning 834-0617 Scott Robison’s Prescriptions, see ad for 3 locations, 743-2351 Teri Schutt, Rex Realtors 834-7921, 747-4746 Christophe~Spradling, attorney, 616 S. Main, #308 582-7748 *Scribner’s Bookstore, 1942 Utica Square 749-6301 *Sedona Health Foods, 8220 S Harvard 481-0201 *Sophronia’s Antiques, 1515 E. 15 592-2887 *Tickled Pink, 3340 S. Peoria 697-0017 *Trizza’s Pots, 1448 S. Delaware 743-7687 *Tulsa Book Exchange, 3749 S. Peoria 742-2007 *Tulsa Comedy Club, 6906 S. Lewis 481-0558 Fred Welch, LCSW, Counseling 743-1733 *Whittier News Stand, 1 N. Lewis 592-0767 Tulsa Organizations, Churches, & Universities AIDS Walk Tulsa, PUB 1071., 74101-1071 579-9593 *All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S. Peoria 743-2363 Black & White, Inc. PUB 14001, Tulsa 7415.9 587-7314 Bless The Lord at All Times Christian Center, 2207 E 6 583-7815 *B/L/G/T Alliance, Univ. of Tulsa Canterbury Ctr. 583-9780 *Chamber of Commerce Bldg., 616 S. Boston 585-1201 *Chapman Student Ctr., University of Tulsa, 5th P1. & Florence *CommtmityofHopeUnitedMethodist, 1703 E. 2nd 585-1800 918.583.1248, fax: 583.4615, PUB 4140, Tulsa, OK 74159 e-mail: TuisaNews@earthlink~ net website: http://users.aol.eom/TulsaNews/ Publisher + Editor: Tom Neal Entertainment Diva + Mao Guru: James Christjohn Writem + contributorS: Leanne Gross, Barry Hensley, Jean-Pierre Legrandbouehe, Lamont Linstrom, Kerry Lobel, Judy McCormick. Josh Whetsell, Meml~r o! The Associated Press Issued on or before the 1 st of each month, the entire contents Of this ~9blieation are protected byUS copyright 1997 by 7"~ Nc~u~ and may not be reproduced either in whole or in part withoilt written permission from the publisher..Publication of a name or photo does not indicate a person’s sexual orientation. Cor~espon- :¯ dence is assumed to befor publication unless_otherwise noted, must _be signed & becomes the sole property of Td~t ~:~.’. .¯ Each reader is entitled to 4 copies of each edition at. distribution ¯ points. Additional eo.pies are available by calling 583,1248. ¯ *Community Unitarian-Universalist Congregation 749-0595 ." *ChurehoftheRestorationUU, 1314N.Greenwood ’587-1314 ." *Democratic Headquarters, 3930 E. 31 742-2457 ¯ Dignity/Integrity-Lesbian/Gay Catholics/Episcopal. 298-4648 ¯ *Family. of Faith MCC, .5451-E So. Mingo 622-1441 ¯Fellowship Congreg. Church, 2900 S. Harvard 747-7777 : *Free Spirit Women’s Center, Call forlocation &info: 587-4669 ¯ Friend For A Friend, PUB 52344, 74152 747-6827 ¯ Friends in Unity Social Org, PUB 8542, 74101 582-0438 : *HIV ER Center, 4138 Chas. Page Blvd: 583-661.1 ¯ *HIV Resource Consortium, 3507 E. Admiral 834-4194 ¯ HOPE (TOHR), HIV Outreach, Prevention, Education : 1307 E. 38, 2nd fl. 712-1600, HOPE/TOHR Anonymous ¯ HIV Testing Site, Mon/Thurs. eve. 7-9pm, call 834-8378 ¯ TNAAPP(Native American men), Indian Health Care 582-7225 : Interfaith AIDS Ministries 438-2437, 800-284-2437 ¯ *MCC of Greater Tulsa, 1623 N: Maplewood 838-1715 NAMES PROJECT, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-I 748-3111 ¯" NOW, Nat’l Org. for Women, PUB 14068, 74159 365-5658 : OK Spokes Club (bicycling), PUB 9165, 74157 ¯Our House, 1114 S. Quaker 584-7960 PFLAG , PUB 52800, 74152 749-4901 : *Planned Parenthood, 1007 S, Peoria 587-7674 ¯ *The Pride Center, 1307 E. 38, 2nd floor, 74105 743-4297 ¯ Prime-Timers, P.O. Box 52118, 74152 ¯R.A.I.N., Regional AIDS Interfaith Network 749-4195 ,¯ Rainbow BusinessGuild, PUB 4106, 74159 665-5174 *Red Rock Mental Center, 1724 E. 8 584-2325 ¯ O’RYAN, support group for 18-24 LGBT young adults ¯ O’RYAN, Jr. support group for 14-17 LGBT youth ¯ St. Aidan’ sEpiscopal Church, 4045 N. Cincinnati 425-7882 St. Jerome’s Parish Church, 3841 S. Peoria 742-6227 ¯ *Shanti Hotline & HIV/AIDS Services 749-7898 ¯ Trinity Episcopal Church, 501 S. Cincinnati 582-4128 ¯ Tulsa County Health Department, 4616 E. 15 595:4105 ¯ Confidential HIV Testing - by appt. on Thursdays only : Tulsa Okla. for Human Rights, c/o The Pride Center 743-4297 ¯ T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform/Leather Seekers Assoc. 838-1222 ¯Tulsa City Hall, Ground Floor Vestibule : *Tulsa Community College Campuses ¯ .*Rogers University (formerly UCT) : BARTLESVILLE ¯ *Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S. Johnstone 918-337-5353 ¯ NORMAN ¯ *Borders Books & Music, 300 Norman Center 405-573-4907 OKLAHOMA CITY : *Borders Books&Music, 3209NWExpressway 405-848-2667 : TAHLEQUAH ¯ *Stonewall League; cailfor information: 918-456-7900 ¯ *TahlequahUnitarian-UniversalistChurch 918-456-7900 ¯ *Green Country AIDS Coalition, PUB 1570 918-453-9360 ¯ NSU School of Optometry, 1001 N. Grand ¯ HIVtesting every other Tues. 5:30-8:30, call for date : EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS ¯" *Autunm Breeze Restaurant, Hwy. 23 ¯ *Jim & Brent’s Bistro, 173 S. Main DeVito’s Restaurant, 5 Center St. *Emerald Rainbow, 45 &l/2 Spring St. ¯ MCC of the Living Spring ¯ Geek to Go!, PC Specialist, PUB 429 ¯ Positive Idea Marketing Plans ¯ Sparky’s, Hwy. 62 East ¯ FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS *Edna’ s, 9S. School Ave. 501-253-7734 501-253-7457 50 1-253-6807 501-253-5445 501-253-9337 501-253-2776 501-624-6646 501-253-6001 501-442-2845 indicates a distribution point. Listed businesses are not all Gay-owned but welcome Lesbian/Gay/Bi & Trans communities. by Kerry Lobel, executive director ¯ National Gay and Lesbian Task Force ¯ Recently, I traveled the middle of the ." country to discuss the state of violence ¯ directed against Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual : and Transgendered people in America. ¯ These town meetings took me to seven ¯ cities in three weeks for a series offorums ¯ on hate crimes. ¯ FromWichita andLawren~Kansas to ¯ Nashville, Tennessee to Oklahoma City ¯ and Tulsa,-Oklahoma to Little Rock, Ar- ¯ kansas an~ilto Detroit,. Michigan, dozens ofGay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trausgenderedactivists and our allies gathered to ¯ tell stories of hate crimes and stories of : survival. Every town shared similar themes. As ¯ Gay, :Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered ¯ and questioning youth come to visibility, ¯ their, school districts have been ill- : equipped to counsel them or ensure their ¯ safety. As communities become more or- , ganized and open, violence is still never ¯ far from our lives. - In Oklahoma City, fourteen-year Eli ¯ told the story of daily harassment that had ¯ led him to drop out of school. Now in an alternative school, his new principal told ¯ him that he’ll be fine as long as he acts : "normal." His hope comes from his asso- ¯ ciation with a youth group that provides ¯ comfort and offers strategies for survival.. ¯ - In Little Rock, Carolyn Wagner told ¯ the story ofher son’ s abuse at thehands of ¯ ¯ schoolmates and an indifferent school administration. Her son is now bein~ : schooled at home, but the school district : just recently changed its policy to make ¯ more options available to young victims : of hate.crimes. : - Emporia State University and Univer- ¯ sity 0f Tulsa students have organized a ¯ campus organizati6n for Gay, Lesbian, ¯ Bisexual and Transgendered students. ¯ Safety zone stickers mark the offices of , faculty, staff, and the student newspaper. ¯ In trouble? Offices that bear the stickers : provide safe haven and counsel. Many ¯" Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgen- ¯ deredpeopledon’tfeel thatthey cancount ¯ on thepolice to investigate and report hate ¯ crimes or city prosecutors to charge the ¯ crime to the fullest extent allowed by law. ¯ Police and prosecutors are often under ¯ trained about hate crimes. : - In Tulsa, two men were brutally vic- : timized by three attackers. Their injuries ¯ required stitches and one man had facial ¯ bones broken. Whilethepolicewerequick : to respond, city prosecutors filed the case : as a simple misdemeanor. Local attorneys ¯ are attempting to intervene. : - InLawrence, an egg was thrown at a ¯" woman standing in front of a gay club: She was called a dyke by her attacker. : Police on the scene recorded the incident, but not as ahate crime because there was "not enough evidence." The Police Chief has asked for help getting training for his department. In every town, nearly every participant had been either the victim of a hate crime or knew someone that had. Yet the number of documented hate crimes is woefully low. see Heartland, page 3 Letters Policy Tulsa Family News welcomes letters on issues which we’ve covered or on issues you think need to be considered. You may request that your name be withheld but letters mustbe signed &have phonenumbers, or be hand delivered. 200 word letters are preferred. Letters to other publications Will be printed as is appropriate. NAMES PRO~ECT vohbiiee~S’dwait the-clo~ing cer- " " Jonathan Stanley joins Kenneth Benton ofOKC’sFirst emonyoftheOctobd~’sAiDSMemtrial (~filt:~hOwing at Unitarian Church after Benton spoke at Community the Tulsa Fai~’~Grounds;, " ....... " " " Unitarian Universalist Church. Stalwart dogs joined marchers.:braving th~ bhill,~dt~this:. y,ear’~ AIDS Walk, Wal.k for IJfe:~DediaaibdJ~DOg held hbr :own leash to me amiisementofrnany,~alk~:~ Thepowerful closing ceremonyfor The Quilt, although lightly attended, featured native American drumming and chanting as well as other singers and volunteers. Frank Nowicki, Mid-Atlantic Leather ’93 mceed Oklahoma Mr. Leather 1998 and is seen with two contestants. Police and prosecutors are under trained and community " members feel unsafe about reporting hate crimes to them. " All too often, victims who spoke at these meetings blamed themselves for the crime or felt that others in our commtmity would judge them for being in the wrong " place at the wrong time. Fortunately, community centers, ¯ anti-violence projects and other community orgamza- ¯ tions have stepped up to provide safety education as well " as resources to victims of hate crimes. " Hates crime laws provide some of our country’s best hopes for coalition building across race, national origin, ¯ religion, gender and sexual orientation. Yet, each state on ¯ our tour lacked a hate crimes law altogether or one that ¯ includes sexual orientation. It is NGLTF’s hope that : before the year 2000 every state will set publicpolicy that ¯ makes it dear that hate crimes will not be tolerated in any city or any state. Half-way: through.the trip~ I found myself~standing on. ". the site of the Oklahoma City bombing. The city-blockis ¯ leveled now and surrounded by a tall chain link fence. : The fence is lined with stuffed animals, poignant notes, " and t-shirts and license plates bearing tributes from around the country. It is amonument that pays respect to ." lives lost as well as one that is filled with hope and " courage. What touched me were the oaths, many from ¯ children, pledging to work for a better world. We’ve each seen the price our society has paid for " hatred. And it’s time for each of us to commit ourselves " to a world that values safety and respects difference. For ¯ those in states without any hate crimes laws or laws that do not include sexual orientation, we must work to pass : inclusive hate crimes laws. For those in states that have hate crimes laws we must engage in the political process, we must continue to work for change so that these laws ¯ remain meaningful. Kerry Lobel ofthe National Gay &Lesbian Task Force ts flanked at a reception at the Pride Center by Center volunteer, Tony and Center president, Tom Neal. Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church has welcomed the Rev. Sherry Hilliard asinterim pastor. standards and to fit the needs of the HIVRC. Much of the renovation work was done after hours by HIVRC staff and volunteers. In this building, unlike the old site, all parts of the HIV RC are under one roof and are entered through one door. For Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights HOPE HIV Testing Clinic this means greater privacy for those being tested, since the waiting room is no longer outside the testing rooms. Also, individuals who have been tested and who may be distraught will have the ability to leave discreetly from a rear entrance. The new building will also house the HIV RC Food Pantry which is run by volunteer Claudette Peterson, as well as offices for the Regional AIDS Interfaith Network care programs for HIV treatment drugs. B.egleymakes apoint to statethat theHIVERCdoes not receive any state or federal funds. It’s supported just by private donations, his and his partner’s and others. He hopes that others will come to see the project and will both share and support his dream. The center is seeking sponsors who will make monthly donations Of $15, 20 or 25 a month. Begley who has been publically critical of other HIV care programs in the past, adds that he and his volunteers are working with other organizations like the HIV Resource Consortiumand Shanti to share information and to do referrals as is appropriate. The HIV Education and Recreation Center typically is openfrom 12:30 to 9pro or 10 depending on the night. For more information on the programs, call 583-6611. Gaycivil rights andAIDSactivist, JimmyFlowers, shows offhis new marching sign at Walk for Life. Local band, Jiffy Trip is seen performing prior to the Walk. The NAMES PROJECT volunteers joined marchersfor Walk for Life along Riverside Drive. A federal judge later ordered her reinstatement and the government did not appeal. Her battle resulted in a bestselling book and a TV movie starring Glenn Close. Cammermeyer is co-chair of the campaign for Initiative 677, the state ballot measure to ban employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. She said she ¯¯ willmake no final decision on her congressional bid until after next month’s election. If elected to Congress next ¯ year, Cammermeyer said she would not be a spokes- " woman just for Gays. ¯ "If you look at what I have focused on the last seven ¯ years, it is not Gays and Lesbians-it is discrimination. It ¯ is civil rights for individuals," she said. "If peop_l~e make ¯ you an icon, it is their stuff.- it is not mine. I have never ¯" been caught up with organizations. I am a person con- " cerned withissues... I wouldgo to Washington, D.C.,not : to represent me,-but the 2rid District." ~ She said she anticipates some hostile encounters. "My ¯¯ .lob ~s not to change anyone s rehg~ous behefs or stands, she said. "People have an absolute right to their convic- ¯ ti0ns. Bu.t when their beliefs infringe 0n..anotherper.son~s ¯ civil rights, I must challenge that. Civil rights are fundamental to America." and their families, and hopes to conduct a survey ofTulsa and Oklahoma City law firms concerning their nondiscrimination and employment practices, among other goals. Its mission is to promote equality in and through the legal profession and our society. For more information, contact Kerry Lewis at 582-1173 orOLGLA at 405- 340-1957. Dad Can See His Kids ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - A circuit judge’s rulin~ prohibiting twoChildren fromvi~iting their-gay fathe~ if anyone with "homosexual tendencies" was present was reversed.Wednesday by the Court of Special Appeals. The order reversedby the appeals court also had prohibited overnight visits and prohibited the childrenfrom seeing their father in the presence ofhi s lover. Such restrictions on visitation in divorce eases can be imposed only if there is evidence that visits would be harmful to the children, the court said in an opinion by Judge Arrie W. Davis. "The (circuit) court made no finding of possible harm to the children ...."said the unanimous opinion issued by a three-judge panel of Maryland’s second highest court. The appeals court ruling was hailed as a victory for gay and lesbian parents by Beatrice Dohrn, legal directorfor theLambdaLegal Defense and Educauon Fund in New York. She said the ruling is important because it applies the same standards to gay and lesbian parents as to heterosexual parents and says visitation can be limited only if there is evidence ofharm to the children. "What we are really seeking is a kind of sexual orientation neutrality, and that’ s what we got in this case," Ms. Dohrn said. Cynthia Young, lawyer for the mother, said there are a variety of options her client could follow, including doing nothing, asking for a review by the Court of Appeal.s and returning to circuit court to’seek new restrictions. She said she does not know what her client will do. ’qqae way I read it, it’ s just one more step on the path toward determining what’ s in the best interest of these children," Ms. Young said. Dutch to Allow Adoption AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Dutch society, renowned for its tolerance of homosexuality, is pushing for a federal law that would perrmt gays and lesbians to adopt children. The legislation, which would also sanction same-sex mamages, was approved this week by a parliamentary panel. Believed to have broad backing in Parliament and expected to be enacted early next year, it also gives gay couples the same pension, inheritance and social security fights as married heterosexuals. "The fights of children in homosexual relationships must be better regulated," said Bas Kortmann, chairman of the parliamentary panel. He called the bill "an important symbolic step against the old idea that homosexuality is heresy.’" If the current version passes, the Netherlands would become the first country to sanction homosexual adoption at the federal level. In the United States, matters of marriage and adoption are overseen by states. Some U.S. states allow homosexual adoption and a few forbid it. There didn’ t appear to be any organized opposiUon to the legislation. In fact, public opinion surveys have shown that seven in 10 Dutch think gays can be good parents. The Dutch Federation for the Integration of Homosexuality hailed the new proposal, saying it would stop gay couples from having to lie about their sexuality in adoption papers. Dutch lawmakers had planned to approve a similar bill this year but held off because it didn’ t include adoption rights. The committee, commissioned by State Justice Secretary F_lizabeth Schmitz, said most of its members concluded that "same-sex couples can only receive equal treatment if they are permitted to enter into civil marriage." Marriage "has always been a flexible institution that has kept pace with social change," the panel said in a report. The Dutch panel conceded that legalizing gay marriage and adoption in the Netherlands could lead to "international complications" for Dutch gays and lesbians who move with their adoptive children to countries hostile to the idea. ENDA Hearings WASHINGTON (AP) - At the front of a crowded Senate heating room, a confident young man from Columbus, Ohio, talked authoritatively about antidiscrimination policy at the 117-store chain he operates. In the audience, a fragile-looking man from Marion, Ohio, clutched an accordion file full of medical affidavits and documehts frotu what he described as years of harassment by co-workers. Both made the trip Thursday to sulgp~Yi~ legislation outlawmg sexual orientation as a basis for hiring, firing, promotion or compensation. It would apply to businesses with at least 15 employees, "and would not apply to churches or any other tax-exempt organization. Thomas Grote, chief operating officer of Donatos Pizza, said he did not believe the bill would hurt his business. "It is an unfortunate necessity that government sometimes has to step in and set some of the ground rules for business," he said. As the son of the chain’s founders, Grote said corporate retribution was never a concern but he still was afraid of having problems with his employees after revealing that he is gay. "I hhvejob security and it was hard for me," he said "Unfortunately there are many people who have to lie about who they are for fear of losing their jobs." Grote testified at a hearing unusual for its imbalance; no opponent of the bill accepted Labor and HumanResources CommitteeChairmanJimJeffords’ invitation to testify against it. Jeffords, the sponsor of the bill, was the only Republican in attendance. The othernineGOPcommitteemembers, including Ohio’ s Mike DeWine, were no-shows. Spokesman Charles Boese! said DeWine was at a news conference promoting a national drunken driving standard and then had another hearing to attend. Staffers met with the bill’s supporters, and DeWine previously met with a group lobbying for the bill, Boesel said. DeWine voted against a different version of the bill last year on the grounds ttmt it was "’an increased mandate on business," the spokesman said. Ohio’s other senator, Democrat John Glenn, voted for the bill, which failed on a vote of 49-50. Jeffords said he changed this year’ s bill to.meet the concerns of senators who argued against it last year on the groands that it could clog the nation’s courts with new lawsuits or require preferential treatment. He also released a study by the General Accounting Office showing lawsuits have not increased signifi= cantly in the 11 states that have passed their own gay anti-discrimination laws. The conservative organization Family Research .Coma.cil distributed literature at the hearing explainlng its v~ew that the legislation is a "homosexual quota bill" granting special rights to gays. The Traditional Values Coalition also issued a written statemerit criticizing the hearing as "orchestrated care.- fully to exclude this committee’s Republican majority and those groups which are critical of preferential treatment under law for homosexuality." Gay Rabbi Welcomed LOS ANGELES (AP) - When Temple Judea of Tarzana installs Donald Goor as senior rabbi this week, the 900-family Reform congregation will be the largest mainstream synagogue to-have an openly Gay man as its spiritual leader. "I’m a rabbi who happens to be Gay," said Goor, 39, "but the congregation and I have been able to build a relationship where it isn’ t the primary issue." Although the liberal Reform branch of Judaism allowed Gay and Lesbian rabbis seven years ago, few have been chosen to fill assistant or senior pulpit posts, rabbinical estimates show. Goor insists his sexuality is secondary to his position, yet he does not dodge Gay issues. ’Tmcomfortable discussing homosexuality. There’ s nothing that’ s hidden," said Goor, who has lived with his companion for 12 years. Officials of the Tarzana congregation said Goor, whose father is a rabbi in New York, was an easy choice to replace outgoing Rabbi AkivaAnnes. "He’ s exactly what clergy should be - sensitive to older congregants andinvolved with the youth," said temple President Michael Rudman. "He is not a one-dimensional rabbi." More than a year-before Annes retired, Goor had been chosen as the future senior rabbi by aunanimous voice vote of the congregation. "TempleJudea should be commended for looking beyond prejudice and stereotypes to keeping an outstanding rabbi," said ¯’T-SHI RTS ¯ CARDS: ~ BOOKS ~CANDLES ~BU~ONS ~ JEWELRY ~ BUMPER STICKERS ~ PRIDE PARAPHERNALIA & Artwork from Local Artists Located inside Concessions on Brookside Christopher Spradling Attorney at Law General practice, including wills, estate planning & domestic partnerships 816 S. 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Deacon Debb& Starnes (918) 742-6227 Rabbi Janet Marder, the regional director of Reform Judaism’s Union of American Hebrew Congregations. "He’s a very, very,_~4fted rabbi with strong social-justice concerns and Torah knowledge who happens to be Gay." And when Reform rabbis hold their national convention in Anaheim next year, Goor said he will urge colleagues to approve same-sex, wedding-like ceremonies for Jewish Gay and Lesbian couples. The issue was controversial at last year’ s meeting. Orthodox and other traditional Jewish leaders say homosexuality violates Jewish law, and thus cannot be integrated into the synagogue. Some moderate conservatives, however, have pushed for a more sympathetic view of homosexual Jews. At the Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, for instance, a support group was formed five yea~s ago for families of Gays and Lesbians. Billy Graham: Gays Welcome SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Rev. Billy Graham - who has Parkinson’s disease and prostate cancer - appears to be in faihng health again. Graham, who concluded his three-day San Francisco crusade Saturday night, has been so weak that he skipped a VIP reception before Thursday’ s crusade. He alsohas walked onto the stageat SanFrancisco’ s COW Palace with obvious pain and difficulty. "’They have me staying in bed much of the day. Mostly, I’m just old," the 78-year-old evangelist told the San Francisco Chronicle. He has, however, been able to make it to the pulpit and has addressed the most hotly contested issue of his trip to the San Francisco Bay area: homosexuality. "Whatever yourbackground, whatever your sexual orientation, we welcome you tonight," he has told crusade crowds in San Francisco. Responding to a quesuon at the press conference, Graham said the Bible teaches that homosexuality is a sin, but quickly added, "There are other sins. Why do wejump on that sin as though it’ s the greatest sin?" UK Labor Govt, Relaxes Immigration Law LONDON(AP) - The Labor government said Saturday it is making immigration laws fairer by giving foreign partners of Gay Britons residence rights after a four-year relationship instead of the current 15 years. The relaxed rules, effective Monday, will also Everythln~ for yo.r holiday, deeoratln~ or entertalnln~ needs[ Full semdee florist Contemporary & custom design Worldwide delivery Distinctively different SuEerlor quality_ Prof~sslonal staff Tulsa’s largest selection o~ cut flowers Po~pourrl & Wreaths P lowerin~ Plants Greetln~ Cards Custom printed napkins 86 invitations Floral Design Studio 3~o~ So. Peoria, Tulsa 7~105 volee: 918.7~.9595 or 800.933.9595 ~ax: 918.TAA.80AO apply to unmarried heterosexual couples. ’q’his is a relatively minor change affecting about 100 people a year," Immigration Minister Mike O’Brien said in a BBC radio interview. "Marriage will retain its special position and people should marry if they can... (but) Some people, such as Gays and some common law couples are actually prohibited from marrying by law. I think it’ s unfair to destroy their relationships," he added. Rank-and-file lawmakers from the opposition Conservative Party criticized the move as undermining marriage. They objected despite Conse,~ative leader William Hague adv0catiiiga( the part~ S~annual conference this week a indite liberal attitude toward Gays and single motherS. - -- Hague made no immediate comment. A:n aide, speaking on condition of anonymity, described the government move as a "’political stunt." "It undermines marriage and it undermines imtmgration control," said Tory lawmaker Ann Widdecombe. She was a minister in the Home Office, whose responsibilities includeimmigration, in the Conservativegoverument which lost power in May 1 elections. Said O’Brien: "They really did fltmk their first test for becoming a compassionate party." He said common law spouses not able to marry included some from Catholic countries where divorce was difficult. Stonewall, a national Gay rights movement, gave higher estimates than the government of potential applicants- notincluding hetrosexual couples. Stonewall spokesman Mike Watson estimated 200 Gay couples would apply immediately, with another 200 applications each year. Lesbian Teacher Sues for 1st Amendment Rights SALT LAKECITY (AP) - Gay civilrights advocates weren’t surprised when high school officials fired Wendy Weaverfrom herjob as volleyball coach after she divorced her husband andmovedin with awoman. But when Weaver received a written order not to discuss her "homosexual lifestyle" with parents, students or staff members at Spanish Fork High School° gay-rights groups and the American Civil Liberties Union got involved. The ACLU on Tuesday filed a federal civil rights lmvsuit on Weaver’ s behalf against Principal Robert Wadley, Nebo School District and three of its officers. The suit contends Weaver was illegally fired as coach for being alesbian and that eventhoughshe still has her teaching job, the district’ s gag order violates her right to freedom of expression. Gay teachers around the country deal with similar treatment, gay rights advocates said. "But the school authorities in Spanish Fork, Utah, had the temerity to put these rules in writing and demand that Wendy sign away her constitutional rights if she wished to keep her job," said Kevin Jennings, executive director of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network in New York. "For 18 years, I’ve been a good coach and a good teacher. I’ve never done anything that has infringed on anybody," Weaver said. "Then, all of the sudden, I was not living the lifestyle they wanted me to live or being the role model I had always been." Wadley fired Weaver this summer, saying his "perception" of her had changed. The 40-year-old mother of two was given a written gag order from the Nebo School District, which has more than 18,000 students, saying she would be fired if she talked about her sexual orientauon with students, parents or staffmembers. Weaver turned to the ACLU when she was unable to find an attorney in the conservauve, predominantly Mormon community. Doug Bates, the attorney for the state Office of Education, said speech may be protected, but ajob is not. "If you engage in speech activities that undermine the confidence of the public in your ability to perform thejob, then the goveminent does not have to retain you," he said. Weaver is considered by many to be a role model on the volleyball court and as a teacher. "Wendy has never done anything that anyone could say was even remotely shady," said Kayleen Kidman, whose two daughters played for Weaver. New Vaccine Effort MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - ScieNtists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hoslbital have federal permission for an AIDS study they say approaches the search for a vaccine in a new way. The vaccine, developed at St. Jude, is designed to show the human body’s immune system how to recognize diverse strains of HIV, the vires that causes AIDS. Most other studies on AIDS vaccines have not had such a broad approach, thought.the HIV. virus has many strains; said Mark Grabowsky of"the National Institum of Allergy and Infectious Disease: ’% lot of people have tried to solve the variation of HIV problem by making one vaccine that’ s broadly reactive against all types. They’ re taken the unique approach of saying, ’Let’s take as many different types as we can and put it all in the same vial,’" Grabowsky saidWednesday from his office in Maryland. The St. Jude vaccine was designed by faculty researchers Julia Hurwitz a~d Karen Slobod. Basically, it is similar to test vaccines developed by other scientists in that it carries proteins from the outer shell or envelope of the HIV virus. But Hurwitz said the St. Jude vaccine carries 23 different HIV envelopes rather than just one or two, as is common for most vaccines now under study. The DNA sequences of HIV envelopes vary widely, meaning a vaccine thatwould protect against one strain of the virus might not do the same for another, she said. "You’ve got to attack the diversity. You’ ve got to acknowledge that you ha~;e to attack it and use the strength of the immune system to do that," Hurwitz said. St. Jude got approval last month from the Food and Drug Administration to begin human safety trials, and the researchers are looking for up to 18 volnnteers to take the vaccine. It could be five to 10 years before it’s known the Vaccine acreally works, but the researchers said early animal tests have been encouraging. "Various studies in the laboratory have shown that it does elicit an immune response,’" Slobod said. Since its founding in 1962, St. Jude has made an international name for itself in research and treatment for leukemia and other childhood cancers. The hospital began an AIDS treatment program in the late 1980s. Four years ago, the St. Jude staffbegan working on the AIDS vaccine. So far, the hospital has financed that research. "They’ ve been able to accomplish on their own what many of the largest vaccine companies have not been able to do, that is bring a vaccine to human clinical trials," Grabowsky said. Much oftheAIDS vaccine work aroundthe country is financed by private industry, and Grabowsky said St. Jude will likely look for a partner as the Stud), progres’se~. "At some point theywill do the same thing that almost every developer does, that is try to interest a company to put it in a vial and market it," he said. AIDS Book Helps : Even withrecentmedical advances, AIDS is still a disease without a cure. Getting HIV, the virus that leads to full-blown AIDS, is a virtual death sentence. Not only that, but since the virus is often associated with drug use and homosexuality, HIV-positive men and women face extra hardships such as rejection by society and family, and loss ofjobs. They also see their fellow patients die one by one as their own health deteriorates. How do they cope with this overwhelmingly difficult situation? Robert Klitzman, author Of two fine books about his days in medical school ...... and his psychiatric training, lets 38 HIVpositive patients pour their hearts out in "Being Positive: The Lives of Men and Women With HIV" (Ivan R. Dee, $26). They tell their stories with intelligence, sensitivity and frankness, painting a remarkable group portrait of people facing death. Klitzman, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University, has found that there are six main ways in which patients handle the stress of HIV: Finding camaraderie in the HIV community; finding solace in religion; finding meamng in work or volunteering; forging closer bonds with family; denying the seriousness of their eondition; and seeking temporary relief in sex and substance abuse. No matter which course they follow, theirnarratives offermuch foodfor thought to everyone because, as Klitzman notes, "One day we will face our own death." The strength of this book lies in the fact that Klitzman chose to study individuals, not just psychiatric symptoms, allowing them tell their stories from theii: own perspective. The author’s experience researching the medical epidemiology and medi.cal anthropology of kuru, a viral disease an Papua New Guinea, obviously enabled him to take this refreshing approach to his research. Theresultis a book that contains a wealth of material for psychiatrists, social scientists, novelists and the general reader. It is an outstanding work. Molecule May Work for HIV Therapy WASHINGTON (AP) - In a basic discovery that eventually could lead to powerful new types of AIDS drugs or even a vaccine, researchers have identified in the laboratory a natural molecule that prevents the AIDS virus from infecting cells. The molecule was discoveredby a team led by fumed AIDS researcher Robert Gallo. A report today inthe journal Science said the molecule works against HIV by physically blocking the portal used by the virus to invade lymphocytes and other types ’of blood cells. Three similar molecules, all called chemokines, werefound earlierby Gallo’ s team at the Institute ofHuman Virology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. But Gallo said the new molecule is much more effective because it protects all the cell types attacked by HIV. Periodic injections ofthese chemokines could create a barrier between HIV and its target cells, and prevent the virus from spreading its deadly infection, Gallo said. "Its .breadth of activity and its potency will make it more important than any of the other chemokines found so far," he said in an interview. He emphasized, however, that before chemokines can-be tried against HIV in humans, the molecules must be exten, sively tested in monkeys against a related virus called SIV, or simian immunodeficiency virus, the monkey equivalent of HIV, human immnnodeficiency virus. Such testing could take several years. Discovery ofthenew chemokinecomes just as doctors report that some AIDS virus is developing a resistance to the three-drug combination that has successfully suppressed HIV in thousands of patients. That combination of reverse tran- Jeffrey A. 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The virus is thought to be less able to develop a resistance against this blocking action. AIDS in Vancouver VANCOUVER, BritishColumbia (AP) - In Canada’s trendiest city, a short stroll from chic harborside hotels and bistros, a pocket of skid-row poverty is reeling from one of the worst AIDS epidemics of any wealthy nation. The 15 blocks known as Downtown Eastside form the poorest urban neighborhood in Canada. The Eastside’s ~drug addicts are contracting theAIDS~.ansing HIV virus at such a rapid pace that health officials havejust declared the Fwstmedical emergency in Vancouver’s history. Experts estimate more than 6,000 addicts frequent the area, perhaps half of them inf~ted with HIT because of pervasive sharing of contaminated needles. Dr. Martin Schechter, a University of BritishColumbiaepidemiologist, saidthe infection rote among Eastside drag users is the highest in North America at nearly 20 percent annually. In other words, out of every 100 addicts who were were free ofHIV at the start of the year, 20would be HIV-positive by year’s end. The problem has been building forseveral years, but came into the spotlight this month when Bud Osborne, a community activist and former addict, convinced fellow members ofVancouver’ s healthboard to declare a medical emergency. ’This epidemic is kind of like the plague,’" Osborne said in an interview, "It’s going to spread." Under the emergency, the province has allocated dlrs 3 million (dlrs 2.2 million U.S.) to combat the epidemic~, and pressure is mounting for the federal government to help. Vancouver’s coroner and deputy police chief have joined AIDS specialists in urging the government to decriminalizepossessionof Smallamounts ofillegal drugs forpersonal use. "It’ s time to recognize that we have a public health crisis and, take it out of a criminal context," Scheehter said. The epidemic is raging.: despite Vancouver’ s ambitious ne~lleT-exchange program, which started in 1988. More than 2.5 million clean needles are distributed annually, but many addicts don’t bother to participate and instead share used needles. Schechter said HIT-infections in the Eastside began multiplying. about four ,years ago when many addicts changed habits - switching to a dozen or more injections a day of cheap cocaine rather than two or three injections of heroin. ’~Fhenumberofinjections per day goes up - the ability to take precautions goes way down," he said. "That’s how you get this explosion." The health board has asked its staff to develop a comprehensive action plan by the end of October. It will likely ~nclude expanded needle--exchange and addiction- treatmentprograms, andrecommendations to improve living conditions in the Eastside. Real estate prices in many Vancouver neighborhoods are among the highest in Canada, and very tittle new low-income honsing is being built. Osborne saidowners of the Eastside’s cheap hotels are content to let them deteriorate, hoping gentrification will sweep into the area in a few years and boost property values. "If you don’t have a decent place to ¯ sleep, all the health care in the world isn’ t : going to make a difference," said : Vancouver’s chief medical officer, Dr. ¯ John Blatherwick.law would have pre- : vented the activities of which Williams is ¯ accused, however. "It is like the death ¯ penalty and murders," he said Monday. : "Maybe this will save one life, or five : lives. It’s not going to turn everybody ¯ around." ¯ HIV Experts Resign Over Editorial BOSTON (AP), Two !0P AIDS experts : haveresignedfromtheNewEnglandJour- ¯ hal of Medicine’s board to protest an : editorial that likened AIDS studies in the : Third World to the notorious Tuskegee ¯ experiment. ¯¯ Dr. David Ho, head of the Aaron DiamondAIDS Research CenterinNewYork : City, and Dr. Catherine M. Wilfert, a : pediatric AIDS expert at Duke Univer- ¯ sity, said as board members they should : have been consulted about the editorial : before it was published last month. ¯ The editorial criticized several studies, : mostly in Africa, that are intended to see : if brief, inexpensive doses of the drug : AZTwillkeepHIV-infectedmothcrsfrom : passing the virus to their babies. Some of ¯ the women are receiving,dummy pills ¯ instead of AZT. ." Dr. MarciaAngell, thejournal’ s execu- ¯ five editor, said in the editorial that the ¯ studies are unethical. She likened them to : the Tuskegee study in which poor black : men in the South with syphilis were left ¯ untreated even after penicillin became ¯ available. ¯ The editorial upset many AIDS re- : searchers,including Ho and Wilfert, who ¯ believe the African studies are the only ¯ practical way to prove that a simple ap- ¯ proach works better than nothing at all. ¯ Wilfert and others worried that the influ- ¯ ential journal’s criticism could bring the ¯ studies to a halt. ¯ In an opinion piece in the Sept. 29 issue : ofTimemagazine,Hocalled theTuskegee ¯ comparison "inflammatory and unfair." : He said it"could make a desperate situa- ¯ tion even worse." ¯ Dr. Jerome P. Kassirer, the journal’s : editorinehief, fired off an angry e-mail to ." Ho, criticizing him for not talking to the ." journal before writing in Time, Kassirer ¯ saidWednesday thatHowrotebackoffer- ." ing to resign. "zI sat on it for a couple of ." days and then decided to accept his resig- ¯ nation," Kassirer said. ¯ Wilfert said she submitted her resigna- : tiontotakeeffectaftertheeditorialboard’s : next once-a-year meeting in December. ¯ There she said she hopes for "a very cool ¯ discussion about the role of the editorial She said thejournal’ s decisionto present : just one side of the controversy was a ¯ policy issue thatshouldhavebeen brought : to the 25-member board. "I resigned be- ¯ cause ofthe way in whichit was handled," ¯¯ Wilfert said. Kassirer saidtheboardmem.bers, among i some of themost prominentphysicians in ~ research, are asked for advice on such ¯ policy questions as conflict ofinterest and : Internet publishing but never on the : journal’ s content. : "I regret this happened," Kassirer said. ¯ "On the other hand, we can’t be ham- : strung by trying to have decisions made : y conmnttee. Dr. Richard P. Wenzel of the Medical College of Virginia, another i AIDS expert on the editorial board, has ¯ not resigned. by James Christjohn, entertainment diva BernadettePeters arrives freshfrom the woods to perform at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) with the Tulsa Philharmonic on.November 21 and 22 at 8pro for the Pops Series. I can’t wait to see this show! Ms. Peters is sure to make the wait worthwhile, and I encourage youto check out her "Sondheim, Etc." CD, recorded live at Carnegie Hall. The show was a benefit for Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC), and includes songs from all her Sondheim shows - "Into The Woods", "Sunday In The Park With George" as wall as many other delightful and risque tunes. I would love to hear her sing "Making Love Alone", an ode to mas- Broadway’s Bernadette Peters turbation, but since this is Tulsa, I suppose that will be droppedfrom her repertoire. Atleast this time, the symphony will have someone worthy of their talent to perform with. For dx, call 747- 7445. They range from $10 - $37. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. and Rykodisc have announced a co-venture to produce, launch, and promote a new series of high-quality original soundtracks, many of which will be released on compact disc for the first time, ’The Deluxe -MGM Soundtrack Series" will feature previously unavailable orlong-out-of print soundtracks from the legendary library of United Artists Pictures, a subsidiary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. In addition to pristine remastered recordings, each compact disc is enhanced with extras, including extensive liner notes, exclusive photographs, and CDROM capabilities featuring film clips and original theatrical trailers. Select rifles also will be released in ’.’Superlative Editions" that combine the CD, and where available, the home-video release, and will include original onesheets and lobby cards, filmographies of casts and composers, and alternate takes from the recording Sp~l~ng sessions, among many other additions. The "Deluxe MGM Soundtrack Series" will unveil the recordings of many landmark United Artists films, including 200 Motels, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Octopussy, Rancho Deluxe, and It’sAMad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. These ¯ recording sessions andpreviously unavail- ¯ able tracks; Dialogue and sound effects ¯ excerpts from the film; Biography and : filmography ofcomposer, cast, and direc- ¯ tor; Gallery of original one-sheets and : lobby cards. ¯ Editor’s note: the writer now can drive : his spouse mad byplaying over and over and over: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG has music by Irwin Kostal & lyrics by Robert and Richard Sherman (1968) (RCD 10702). Based on Ian Fleming’s original story, this children’s musical classic is MGM’s most requested soundtrack. The rifle track was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Song, whileunforgettable tracks sung by Dick Van Dyke, Lionel Jeffries, and Sally Ann Howes (among others) round out this delightfully charming collection. The arrangements are performedby a90piece orchestrawho add the zany flourishes so perfect for the film. Irwin Kostal, who is highly regarded among soundtrack aficionados, produced hits for well-known films like The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, and West Side Story. The Sherman Brothers ("Mary Poppins", numerous Disney films) were masters of the tongue-twisting lyric, and coined the word ’$antasmagorical" especially for this movie. CHITTY CH1TIN BANG BANGis making its compact disc debut with this release and will also be available on cassette. It’s my favorite childhood movie, and I wore out the LP copy I had (still have) long ago. You can almost make out the musicunder thewear&scratches - barelv. It still has the scrawl of my name froha when I took it to school for show & tell. Myother childhoodfavs, Willie Wonka and Dr. Doolitflehadbeenreleased onCD (I’m still waiting for "Pufnstut" & ’The Little Prince"), so I had long otr Peter hopedfor this. I cannot tell you Pan... Disney is releasing the video in March ’98. Relive that tlme when all yo~ needd for ¯ome marie is a bit of fairy dust. We got it in spades, didn’t we? how great it is tohear the music without .scratches and noise from a worn LP. It’s amazing they can make a 1969 .soundtrack soundgoodas new, but such is the technology of today. Rykodisc has done an incredible job. The disc contains all the music from the original aldries, andmany more, include some of the biggest names in the recording industry today. All deluxe rifles include the following features wherever possible: The complete original soundtrack recording, remastered for the best-possible audio reproduction; Extensive liner notes covering the film, the score, and the composers/ vocalists; Captivatingphotographs from theMGM archives, including some never-before-seen images and candid behind- the-scenes stills; CD,Rom features, including theatrical trailers and/or film clips in both Quicklime and MPEG formats, a Web rink, and more; additional tracks that feature key dialogue from the films;areproductionoftheoriginalmovie poster and original LP cover art. Superlative Editions will include the following additional features: Videocas- ° sette of-film; Alternate takes from the ¯ bum, remastered for CD and a CD-rom ¯ track that shows the original trailer on : your computer. The trailer is, well, laugh- " able. The announcer is the same guy that "¯ did narration on the ’60’s Barman TV ¯ series, and over-emphasizes the "r’s in ." "Chitty". And at one point, he says: "Re- . member the name of this film: It’s not ¯" Chitty Chitty Boing Boing, but..." They ." musthavebeen behind schedule, because : I wouldhave fired that ad agency then and ¯ there. ¯ The film itself is fun, but disjointed. I : just found out that Roald Dahl, the ¯ children’s book author ("James & The "¯¯ Giant Peach", ’L’-’harlie and theChocolate Factory" - also known as "Willie Wonka ¯ and...", "Matilda", ’The Witches", etc.) o was towritethe screenplay,butgotmiffed ¯ whea they decided to restructure the f’flm. : see Chitty, page 13 (ANTIQUES & GIFTS) Holiday Sale 30% off storewide! 1515 East 15th Street, Tulsa 74120 592-2887 !Going Out of Business! Brookside Jewelry 4649 So. Peoria, 743-5272 Comer of 48th & Peoria 9:30 - 5 pm, Monday - Friday 9:30- 3 pm, from the Saturday before Thanksgiving thru Christmas Strongest car you can buy without a prescription! 1998 3000GT wtih leather & CD $ 2 7, 6 9 0 cash price Don Carlton Mitsubishi 46th & S. Memorial 665-6595 HITSUBISHI HOTORS Built For Living.TM Bernadette Peters Nov, 21 & 22, 8 pm Tulsa Performing Arts Center Chapman Music Hall Call 747-PHIL (7445) Torch-song diva, beloved actress and Tony-award winner, Bernadette Peters sings all your favorite Broadway hits and more. 9 8-742-1971 o~ Toll~1-800-~9-1~8 Tulsa & Nationwide Relocation Real Estate Services JO~N RACAN-C~,~, I~(~ED REALWOm® ANOm QaNmONE-L~C~N~ED A~ISTANT® Associated with Riverside Realty, lac,, Realtors Let’s Send M. C. to Washington! M. C. Smothermon Candidate for Congress from Oklahoma’s 5th District will be honored at a fund raising reception in Tulsa, Thursday, November 20 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. $25 per person Please call 743-4354 for information. M.C. was the founder and first Executive Director of RAIN (Regional AIDS Interfaith Network) in Oklahoma. M. C. is a Truman Scholar and served as a White House Fellow. M. C.’s opponent has a history of attacks in Congress on our First Amendment rights and civil liberties. Please visit our Web site at htttp://www.smothermon.org Donations may be mailed to P. Oo Box 7258, Edmond OK 73083-7258 WE’LL BE GREATIN "98! I~ SUNDAYS Bless the Lord At All Times Christian Center Sunday School - 9:45am, Service - 11 am, 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Community of Hope (United Methodist), Service - 6pro, 1703 E. 2nd, 585-1800 Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation Service - l lain, 1703 E. 2nd, 749-0595 Church of the Restoration Unitarian Universalist Service - llam, 1314 No. Greenwood, 587-1314 Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church Service, 5pro, 5451-E S. Mingo, 622-1441 Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Tulsa Service, 10:45am, 1623 North Maplewood, Info: 838-1715 University of Tulsa Bisexual/Lesbian/Gayfrransgendered Alliance Sundays at 6:30 pro, Meets at the Canterbury Ctr., 5th & Evanston, 583-9780 l~= MONDAYS HIV Testing Clinic, Free & anonymous testing. No appointment required. Walk in testing: 7-8:30pm Results: 7-gpm, Info: 834-TEST (8378) aIV Rap Sessions at Bless the Lord At All Times Christian Center 7:30pro, 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 PFLAG, Parents, Families &.Friends of Lesbians & Gays 2nd Mor~ieach too. 6:30pm, Fellowship Congregational Church, 2900 S. Harvard Gay & Lesbian Book Discussion Group, Borders Bookstore 1st MonJea. too., 7:30pro, 2740 E. 21st, 712-9955 Mixed Volleyball, 6:30pm, Helmerich Park, 71st & Riverside, 587-6557 Monday Night Football, 8 pro, Pride Center, Renfro Room, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. ~TUESDAYS HIV+ Support Group, HIV Resource Consortium 1:30 pm 3507 E. Admiral (east of Harvard), Info: Wanda @ 834-4194 Shanti-Tulsa, Inc. HIV!AIDS Support Group, and Friends & Family HIV/AIDS Support Group - 7 pm, Locations, call: 749-7898 Rainbow Business Guild Business & professional networking group, call for info: 665-5174 - PrimeTimers, mens group, 11/18, 7:30 pro, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th Coming Out Support Group (TOHR/HOPE) Alternating Tuesdays, 6 pm, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th, in~o: 743-4297 ~ WEDNESDAYS Bless The Lord At All Times Christian Center Prayer & Bible Study, 7:30 pm 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Family Of Faith MCC Praise/Prayer-6:30pm, 5451-E S. Mingo. 622-1441 Tulsa Native American Meus Support Group For more information, call 582-7225, John at ext. 218, or Tommy at ext. 208 TCC Gay & Lesbian Association of Students (GLAS), Call for info: 595-7632. Lambda A-A, 7 pm, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. Ellen Watch Party, 8:30pro, Pride Center, Renfro Room, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. ~THURSDAYS HOPE, I’HV Outreach, Prevention, Education Anonymous HIV Testing, Testing: 7 - 8:30pro, Results: 7 - 9pm, Info: 834-8378 Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adult Network (O’RYAN) Support/social group for 18-24’s, call Red Rock Mental Health at 584-2325 Tulsa Family Chorale, Weekly practice - 9:30pro, L01a’s, 2630 E. 15th From Our Hearts to Our House, 1 lpm, 3rd Thurs/each too. Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th Substance Abuse Support Group for persons with HIV/AIDS 3507 E. Admiral (east of Harvard), Info: 834-4194 ~ FRIDAYS SafeHaven, Yoang Adults Social Group, I st Fd/eachmo. 8pro, Pride Ctr., 1307 E. 38th Community Coffee House, varying dates, 7 pro, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th, info: 743-4297 ~SATURDAYS St, Jerome’s Church, Ma~s - 6 Inn Garden Ch~el, 3841 S. Peoria, Info: 742-6227 Narcotics Anonymous, 11 pro, Community of Hope,1703 E. 2nd, Info: 585-1800 Lamlxla A-A, 6 pro, 1307 E. 38th, 2rid ft. ~OTHER GROUPS T.U.L.S.A~ Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association, into: 838-1222 Womens Supper Club, Call for info: 584-2978 OK Spoke Club, Gay & Lesbian Bike Organizatio~L Long and short rides. All rides start at Ziegler Park Recreation Center, 3903 W. 4th St. Members of the Spoke Club get access to the Club’s hot line for updates on rides. Info: POB 9165, Tulsa 74157 ¯ . lfyourevent or organization is not listed, please let us know. Cal1583=1248 orfax 583:4615: t READ ALL ABOUT IT by Barry Hensley, Tulsa City-County Library For information regarding HIV/AIDS topics, the Tulsa City-County Library is an excellentresource. Thereare books, videos, audio cassettes, government documents and periodical articles full of updated information. Many branch libraries have books and other materials, although the Central Library, at 4th and Denverin downtown Tulsa, has more detailed information. Here are some of the current items available through Central Library departments: BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY 4th floor, phone: 596-7988 (Dewey area 616.9792) AIDS and HIV in Perspective (by Barry Schoub) Immune,Power: The Comprehensive Healing Program for HIV (by John Kaiser) Dictionary of AIDS Related Terminology (by Jeffrey Huber) Rethinking AIDS (by Robert Root-Bermtein) Everything You Need to Know When a Parent Has AIDS (by Barbara Draimin) AIDS and the Law of Workplace Discrimination (by Jeffrey Mello) (344.7301) READERS SERVICES 2nd floor~ phone: 596-7966 (Dewey area 362.1969) People, Sex, HIV and AIDS (by Pierre Andre) Everything You Need to Know About Being HIV Positive (by Amy Shire) D_I Not Go Quietly (by Mary Fisher) We Are All Living With AIDS (by Earl Pike) Women’s HIV Sourcebook (by Patricia Klosser) Search for an AIDS Vaccine (by Christine Grady) ( 174.2 G) Recovering From the Loss of a Loved One to AIDS (by K. Donnelly) (155.937) Diary of a Lost Boy (by Harry Kondoleon) (fiction) Labour of Love (by Doug Wilson) (fiction) Such Times (by Christopher Coe) (fiction) Promise of Rest (by ReYnolds Price) (fiction) CHILDREN’S 2rid floor, phone: 596-7971 Magic Johnson (by Martin Schwabacher) AIDS: How it Works in the Body (by Loma Greenberg) Daddy and Me (by Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe) David Has AIDS (by Doris Sanford) Know About AIDS (by Margaret Hyde) MEDIA CENTER 1st floor, phone: 596-7933 Living Proof: HIV and the Pursuit of Happiness (video) Heart of the Matter (video, HIV+ women) HIV Test: Who Should Take It? What Does it Show? (video) AIDS: Why We Won’t Look (audio cassette) Let’s Talk: C. Everett Koop (audio cassette) AIDS QuiR Songbook (compact disc) There are also various Government Documents available in both the Reference Department and the Business and Technology Department. Please call the Central Library at 596-7977 or any branch library for more information. Timothy W. Daniel Attorney at Law An Attorney_ who will fight for justice & equality for Gays & Lesbians Domestic Partnership Planning, Personal Injury, Criminal Law & Bankruptcy 1-800-742-9468 or 918-352-9504 128 East Broadway, Drumright, Oklahoma Weekend and evening appointments are available. IGTA member Call 341. 6866 nternationa Toursformoreinformation. Damrons & Womens Traveler Out of State Newspapers Magazines for All Interests Mens & Womens Lingerie New Pride Items Movie Sales & Rentals Novelties, Gifts & Candles Now featuring 10% Cards Home of the 2Ist Street Social Board Open 24 hours a day Gay owned & operated 8120 East 21 st (21 st+Memorial across from Albertsons) 610-8510 The non-gardener might imagine that November, with its frosts and freezes, brings an end to garden work. For the gardener, however, there is still plenty to do at this time. Fall brings anendto mostlawnmowing but brings down many leaves! Many people bag those leaves but a thrifty gardener can mm those leaves into soil-enriching compost with little effort. Acircle of wire fencing is enough to corral leaves which will slowly break down with little more work than being wet down regularly. It does help if you use a blower/ vacunm to vacuum up the leaves since shredding the leaves helps them breakdown faster. Moreelaborate eomposting systems are commercially available as are plans for handy-person versions in many garden guides. Just find a comer of your yard oi~ ¯ garden for the compost pile. Actually, ¯ some gardeners use their compost piles to ¯¯ recycle quite a bit of their green clippings (like from the lawn) and wind up with : moresoil-enriching material. Manyhouse- ¯ hold scraps can go in also though it’s not ¯ recommended that dairy or meat or weed ¯ seeds go into compost for sanitary rea- ¯ sons and to avoid reseeding if the tern- ¯ peratureinacompostpiledoesn tgethigh ; enough to kill the seeds. ¯ And for the thrifty gardener, fall can be : a great time to get bargains! Especially at : the large discount chains, perennials are ¯ usually siguificanfly discounted now. At ¯ one super center, butterfly bush, scabiosa : (lovely flowers with an ugly name) and : more were selling for 1/4 of their summer ¯ price. If you get them into the ground and ¯ mulch them well, these plants, true to : their names, will return next spring. 9 What’s happening in the commtmity? What services are available? Looking for a Rainbow Sticker or Community Newspapers? Need a Coming Out Support Group? Need to get tested for HIV? Want to get involved and help? 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(501) 253-6807, Closed Wednesday 5 Center Street, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 by Jean-Pierre La Grandbouche TFN Food Critic Aficionados of Mexican food in the Tulsa area have long been familiar with the small Alfredo’s franchise here in town and in other Green Country cities~ and may have visited the store at the comer of 30th and Harvard. Last spring, the owner of that store wentprivate, and changed his restaurant’s name to Sefior Perez Restaurante Mexican0. Thedecorremains much the same, and situates diners in a pleasant fiesta setting reminiscent of a small Mexican plaza. Menus remain much the same as when Sefior Perez’ was Alfredo’s, the major difference being that the cute, but.meaningless,names for the various plate dinners have changed. Theyhavealso added several new "huevo," or egg, dishes to the menu, including huevos ranchero, which is two fried eggs presented on a fried tortilla and topped with a Mexican style saucefor $4.50, machacado con huevo and chorizo con huevos, consisting of scrambled eggs mixed with shredded beef or with ground Mexican sausage, respectively, both $5.50, and a torta de huevo, which is the Mexican name for a Spanish omelette, for $4.50. Entrees here are very inexpensive, as seen from the eggs entrees. Most of the simple dinners are $4.95, and the larger plate, dinners are in the $6 range. Only four Mexican items are more than $7.45. The tacos al carbon, ribeye steak soft tacos, are $8.95, came asada, strips of beef steak, is $10.95, a ribeye steak Ranchero, topped with ranchero sauce and melted cheese, is $12.95, and the Alambres, a Mexican-flavored steak ka: bob, is $11.95. One thing about themenu that struck us as oddis theheavy dependenceuponbeef, with only the random chicken dish. No pork is on the menu, and with the-exception of the non-Mexican shrimp scampi and orange roughy, seafood didn,t make the cut, either. Interesting, considering how much of Mexico has a seashore. On our recent visit to Sefior Perez, we were greeted at the door by a friendly hostess and immediately shown to our window-side booth. Almost magically, another staff member appeared beating a complimentary basketofhottortillachips, and a bowl of excellent salsa. The fresh salsa was a thick paste, with a hint of garlic and cilantro, and a slightly sweet taste. We began our meal with the very tasty queso flatneado, or "flaming cheese" ($3.95). A sprinkling OfMexican chorizo, or ground sausage, on the bottom of an au gratin dishwas covered in a thick layer of melted Monterey Jack cheese, and served with several warm, but commercially prepared, flour tortillas. We were a bit disappoimed, though, since when we’ve had this dish south of the river (the Red River, thatis), the cheese has always been doused with liquor and presented tableside in flames -hencethe name, quesoflameado. Ourcompaniontried theMexicanpizza, $4.95. A major disappointment that we didn’t completely eat, the "pizza" was a flour tortillatoppedwith amild chili sauce, aratherblandranchera sauce, somemelted Jack cheese, and slices of jalapefio pep- ¯ per. Other appetizer choices included sev: ¯ eral varieties of nachos, stuffed fried ¯ jalapefio peppers, guacamole salad, and ¯ quesadillas. ¯ For our entrees, our companion opted ¯ for the chile relleno dilmer, $6.75. Achile relleno is a large, long, greenish-yellow ¯ Mexican pepper that is stuffed with a ¯ ¯ meat tilling (in-thi~~case~ ’beef), then breaded and deepfried. The stuffed pepper itself seem~i’ (~,t~"fl~off,~, but it Senor Perez Restaurante Mexleano 3023 So. Harvard 11 am -.10 pm daily Prlees: Moderate All major plastic; no eheek~ Smoking: Serrate s~tlons - poorly diffe~tlat~ Alcohol: F~I ~r Ambi~ee: Casnal Rating: C lls* was topped ~ith ;that bland ranchera sauce and melted Jackcheese, whichgotscraped off and not eaten. The dinner was accompanied by frijoles refritos (vegetarians, beware: the beans were very tasty, and we would almost bet that they were seasoned with the traditional lard), a rather too-moist and tomatoey Spanishrice, and a mound of shredded Iceberg lettuce. One of the great tests of.the Mexican kitchen is the artful preparation ofso simple acomfort food as a light, fluffy, ¯ steamed tamale. SO, we put the place to ¯ the test, and ordered the five tamale plate, ~ $3.95. Let us assure you that that was five ~ tamales too many. They should never have been allowed to leave the kitchen. In ¯ fact, when they arrived, wethought atfirst : that they were tive enchiladas, made with ¯ corn tortillas, instead of the hand formed ¯ masa cornmeal dough that makes up the ¯ tamale. The masa coating was thin to ¯ begin with, but they very obviously had been allowed to stan~lin thekitchen warm- ; ing table and desiccate for far too long. ¯ Even the splash of mediocre chili could ¯ not resurrect these tamales. Now, in de- " fense of the kitchen, it was late on a slow ¯ night when we dined- about 8:30 -but, ¯ given the Mexican tradition of dining at ¯ 10 or 11 at night, this can be no real ¯ excuse. We decided to forgo the limited ¯ choices for dessert. ¯ Now that Sefior Perez has decided to go "- his own way, independently of the fran- ¯ chise, the very survival ofhis restaurantis ¯ going to dependupon the improvement of ¯ his kitchen product and him finding his ¯ "niche" amongst Mexican eateries in the : Tulsaarea. Theblandness ofthefranchise ¯ product just won’t work in an indepen- ¯ dent restaurant in Tulsa. We Oklahomans ¯ have grown up. with Mexican friends, not ¯ to mention their mother’s fantastic and ¯ piquant cooking. We’ve far too many good "morn and pop" restaurants, not to ¯ mention the ubiquitous, but consistently ¯ hig.h quality, local Chimi’s chain and the ¯ various national franchises with lots of ¯ marketing dollars, to have.to,patronize ¯ mediocrity. ~ Right now, the Perez menu reflects the ¯ Mexican "theme food" of the appeal-to- " all-Americans-franchise. There is no re- ." gional character or personal flare to the ¯ food. Wecould find such nondescript fare ¯ at a Yankee restaurant up north. Here, so ¯ near Mexico and Baja Oklahoma (Tejas), ¯ we demand more authenticity and more ¯ ¯ flavor. But, fortunately for Sefior Perez, Mexican ties of familia are strong, so ~ when he puts out the distress .call to his ." grandmothers, aunts and sisters, we have ¯ every confidence that they will come for- : ward with the old family recipes, and he : thencanpresentadislinctiveandculinarily : interesting product that will pack in the ¯ crowds to the Perez family restaurante. by Lamont Lindstrom ." After two weeks I went into a place Kagoshima, like all Japanese cities, is named, I hoped propitiously, The Down both ugly and beautiful at the same time. " Under. It turned out that this specialized It lies along the eastem shores of a superb " in Australian beers, the proprietor having harbor in the far south of the southern " livedseveralyearsinQueensland. Hewas island Kyushu. Sakurajima (’Cherry Is- ¯ there tending bar. After the usual small land’) squats down just offshore in the talk about why I was in Kagoshima, I center of the bay. This is a massive, hulk- nervously asked the question: "Uh, are ing volcano; 3500 feet tall, that erupts " there any Gay bars in town?" "Why of continuously sending course," he replied quickly plumes of ash skywards into 1Mly flrst two grabbing a napkin to sketch the stratosphere. With every weel~s in town~ a map that would lead me west wind, a sprinkling of nearly every night through the unnamed streets black, crystalline volcanic I went bar-hopof the city. ash covers everything in ’%Vell, that was easy," I town. Whenever I was de- Pi~g.¯ Herewasmy thought. I managed to find pressed, I could always look challenge: could I thebuilding indicated onthe up at Sakurajima and imag- {in(l a qay bar.~ In map, locating the bar up on ine the city laid ruin, smoka eltlr ot 500,000~ the 4th floor by comparing ingundertwentyfeetofburnso I l:igured, there signs with the kanji characing, creeping lava. In 1995, I went to live in had to be one or ters he had drawn on my napkin. I opened the door Kagoshima for seven two.Ihardlyspol~e and edged inside. Theplace months.Imovedintoagaijin any Japanese... wasemptyexceptforagroup shukusha (foreign-style Wors% my hnowl- of guys dressed as waiters lodging) built on the rim of edge of tke tkree lounging at a table. They.all the old caldera. Kagoshima," orthograph,es jumped up and one, who as is typical of Japanese cit- spoke some English, came ies, has a concentrated enter- that Japanese use over to me. "Did I "know tainment district. Ten- was rill so I where I was?" he asked. monkan is about 10 square couldn’t read any "Yes," I said, "Isn’t this a blocks of hundreds of tiny d the tho.sands Gay bar?" I showedrm my bars, clubs, movie theaters, of neon signs that map.’"vVell,yes,"hereplied, restaurants, food stands, and ’"out did I really want a Gay pachinko (Japanese pinball) llt the night bar?Whatexactly didllike? parlors. Men, or men dressed as TheAmericans bombed Kagoshimaflat woman?" duringthePacificWarandmostbuildings It dawned on me that a ge ba (’Gay in town are ugly cement mid-rises thrown bar’), atleast in Kagoshima, is a bar where up in the 1950s. Drinking establishments straight businessmen, the hip, and the of all sorts squeeze into every corner of adventurous come to be entertained by these five and six story buildings, guys in drag- mostly dressedin exquisite My first two weeks in town, nearly kimono.Tablesbeginatabout$100which everynight I went bar-hopping. Here was buys part of a botde of whiskey and a my challenge: Could I find a Gay bar? In beautiful boy-girlin silkkimono and clasa city of 500,000, so I figured, there had to sical wig who fills your glass with ice and be one or two. I hardly spoke any Japa- tops it off with whiskey after every sip. nese, although I had diligently practiced I should have been asking for homo ba some useful words and sentence struc- (homo bar) since this is where the guys tures. Worse, my knowledge of the three ~hang out. The waiter, who admitted to orthographiesthatJapaneseusewaslfilso being a student at the university I was I couldn’t read any of the thousands of visiting, kindly took me by the ann and neon signs that lit the night. Japanese led me around the block to where three urban streetscape is a confusing riot of poky homo ba were located, stacked one color and sound. And, although all Japa- above the other in a tall, narrow building. nese take at least six years of Falglish in There are five homo ba in Kagoshima, school, hardly anyone - in Kagoshima at all of which are similar. All are snaku - least- would admit to knowing any Eigo. the sort of establishment whose standard And I was a bit hesitant to ask. Who cover charge ($10-$15) includes a small might I shock or insult by inquiring, ’Mh, plate of snacks that accompanies one’s do you know any Gay bars?" And I’m drinks. ~Each boasts powerful karaoke ¯ enough of an American to have absorbed machines and clienteles of eager but very our masculine cultural imperative: indifferent singers. NEVER ASK DIRECTIONS. T’nese homo ba do not sort thematically So I walked around. I checked out the in the American way. Rather, locals claim environs of the train and bus stations. I only that they are age-graded: one is for consulted the Spartacus guide (no the younger crowd, one is "mixed," and Kagoshima). I telephoned a bar listed one toshi yuri - older gentlemen only. therein in the larger city, Fukuoka, across They all looked mixed to me. I felt sorry the island and had an unhappy conversa- for I~agoshima’s Lesbians. If they want to tion in pidgin Japanese. I followed (sur- drink, they probably have to go to Tokyo. reptitiously, I hoped) guys around who Until I left Kagoshima, I watched everylooked Gay. But could I tell? what was day at the university for that studentthe Gay-look in Japan anyway?. Still, I waiter who led me to the city’s hidden hoped they w6uld lead me somewhere. I homoba.Iwantedtothankhimbutlnever .gave up. met him again. Puppy Pause II Allanna Davenport Professional All Breed Grooming 1060-N South Mingo Tulsa 74128 838-7626 St. Michael’s Alley Restaurant & . Club Featuring Steaks, Seafood Chicken, Pasta, Soups, Espresso, and ChalKboard Speciaties Monday- Thursday llam- 10pm Friday- Saturday llam -llpm 3324-L East 31st Northeast side of Ranch Acres 745-9998 Established 1960 Meet .y See the Eyewear "Stars Celebrities" VVeafl Oliver Peoples .Gaultier Mikli. Matsuda ecc Coo!, Unique & Exclusive EyeTuP,(ZT Found Nowhere Else in Easter~ Oklahoma VISIONS 6837 S. MEMOR ^L 2S4-1 6! 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He refused to write any more, and the director, Ken Hughes, ended up writing the script the day of shooting. Trivial Pursuit, anyone? I recall arguing with a classmate over how they got the car in the air and water. Myposition was that Chitty was indeed a real car. His theory was that the filmmakers used invisible piano wires to make the car fly. I just thought that was utterly ridiculous. And, as it turns out research proves me right - sort of. There were several cars blfilt: One that actually was a working car - it’ s in England, and for the right price, available for rental. (Tom has long taunted me with the promise of a trip to England upon my graduation from TU I told him, after finding the previous info, that if he REALLY wanted credit for making a dream come true...) There was a "car" built on pontoons - so that it was basically a boat with a car body. Chitty was indeed a floating car! There was another car for flying. OK, it didn’ t really, but the propellers worked! With the help of a hydraulic lift, and a crane, it did get into the air. One of those is in an auto museum in Ohio, I believe. But"invisible piano wire.s", really! How childish! I’ve even found other Chittyfans here in Tulsa, amazingly enough. (Hi Peter & Robert! ) Yes, it’s silly, but childhood treasures take me back to that feeling of innocence that I once had as a child - even if for a moment. Once lost, innocence is impossible to regain, but every so often something might trigger thatfeeling again. Those "someflfings" are life’s treasures. For.me, it’s music & fill: Chitty, Willie, Oz, Peter Pan, Doolittle & Pufnstuf. And Petula Clark’s "Downtown". I guess they remy escape from the mundane, mto the realm of hope and dream. Symbols of the possible. What are yours? Speaking of Peter Pan, (My first Crush was on the Disney cartoon character. I wanted to be a lost boy so bad.) Disney is re-releasing the video in March ’98, with a remastered soundtrack, (first time on CD). Re-live that timewhenall youneeded for some marc is a bit of.fairy dnsL We got itin spades, didn’t we? Magic tends to get more complicated as we get older. (It’s why I’ve always hung on to mine, no matter what. Onecanneverhave too much magic - unless you’re the sorcerer’s apprentice. (Just Checking to see how many will "get" that reference.) ¯Andfmally, for those dealing with Pride and Prejudice (I deal with it daily myself, in theformofa certainLeo I’macquainted with), authors Ted and Marylin Bader will appear at Border’s Books November 6th from 12 - 1:30 pm in period costume for a discussion of their book, "A Sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice". A .19th century style "tea" will be held, during which the Baders will prevail in a discussion of the literature of"their day". At 1:30, Darth Bader will appear and zap them into the present. (Joke! It’s a joke!) Oh, I missed my calling. I should have been a comedy writer. Or not. ing, among otherfacts, that they are living together in a committed, intimate rela- ¯ tionship, thattheyareresponsibleforeach -" other’s welfare and financial obligations : and that they are not related in a way that : would prohibit legal marriage in the state ¯ in which they reside. The proposed bill " sets forth the process of eligibility for : domestic partnership benefits and for the estimated that up to 40% of a worker’s remunerationcomes in theform of"fringe" benefits. Clearly, some federal employees are getting paid more than others whenfringebenefitpayments areincluded. It is time to stop this discrimination in how we treat similarly situated federal employees. The proposal by Representative Frank would, for the first time, provide equity in pay, including benefits received, for all eligible federal employees. NGLTFlauds Representative Frank’ s cutoff of such benefits if a partnership is " introductionofthislegislation, whichrepdissolved, resents another step forward in the fight "The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) applauds Representative Barney Frank and the other 14 lead co- .sponsors of this legislation which could just as easily be entitled ’The Workplace Equality Act.’ " responded Helen Grn~ales, Public Policy Director of NGLTF. ’"Pne proposal introduced today gives recognition to the diversity of families in our country. According to a 1991 U.S. Census Bureau report, fewer than 30% of American families fit the traditional defiuition of family- that is, two heterosexual parents living with children under-18. Yet, it is this definition of family which is the key factor in determining the type and amount of benefits a federal worker and his or her family receives. "A married heterosexual federal employce with a spouse and child can be eligible for a host of benefits, including health insurance, life insurance, and participation in a federal employees’ retirementprogram. Yet, anotherfederal worker with a partner and a child who does exactly the samejob wouldnot qualify f6i: the same benefits. That’s the same as advertising a job m a newspaper saying "salespeople wanted: salary for married heterosexuals, $12 an hour, salary for unmarried heterosexuals and gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgendered persons, $7.20 per hour. We would all recognize that as unfair, illegal and discriminatory. "The U.S Chamber of Commerce has for equality for all. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) echoed the words of NGLTF. HRC Executive Director Elizabeth Birch stated, "As a former executive of a Fortune 100 company, I have seen firsthand the effects of equitable treatment of gay and lesbian employees in the workplace. . Put simply, it not only promotes fairness and great values, it is good business." Birch pointed out that an increasing number of the most successful and fastest- growing U.S. corporations haveimplementeddomesticpartner coveragefor their gay employees, including such household names as IBM, American Express, Eastman Kodak and Nike. "They took this stepnot only because it ensures the ability to attract the best talent from the broadest pool, or because the commitment and loyalty of every emp! oyeeis enhanced, but because suchpolioes honor and celebrate the values of fairness and equality on which tiff s nation was founded," she said. She also noted that no company thathas ever instituted such.:benefits has withdrawn them, that there has never been a documented case of fraud surrounding such policies and that the cost of extending domestic partner benefits is minimal. Among the benefits extended under this legislation: Participation in the civil service or federal employees’ retirementpr0- gram; life insurance; health insurance; and workers’ compensation. The Many Marches of Aida Aida is one of thOse operas people usually see more than once, and there is good reason for that. The grandest ofall Verdii~ operas,itis at once heroic, seductive, tragic and an epic of huge proportions. It was composed to commemorate the btfil~ng and opening of the Suez Canal. And of course thereis the gut-rending music. Since the 1920’s, the opera has proved to be a favorite with Tulsa audiences. Yet when Tulsa Opera opens its 50th Anniversary season November 8, 13 and 15, this Aida will boast more artists, chorus and supers in front of a smashing set fromL’Opera de Montreal, with animals - boa constrictors specifically, from Safafiis Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary ofBroken Arrow. The story of Aidais a deliciously complicated struggle between at least three major factions - the Egyptians and the Ethiopians, the priests and the royalty, and the romantic triangle between the Egyptian princess Amneris and the General Radames and the princessi Ethiopian slave, Aida. Although the story remains constant, every Aida that has been performed in Tulsa has some distinctive element. The Chicago Civic Opera first brought Aida to the Tulsa Convention Hall (the old Lady on Brady) in the 1920s. As many opera companies were curtailing activities or ceasing to exist when the ¯ Great Depression hit the nation, opera " continued in Tulsa. The next production ¯ of Aida, noted for its mammoth propor- ¯¯ tions, came July 13 and 15,1933,at Skelly Stadium. About six thousand people at- " tended the first performance, making it to ¯ date the largest single Tulsa audience for ¯ opera. ~ On November 1 and 3, 1956, Tulsa ¯ Opera Inc. presented its first production ¯ of Aida with Gerald Whitney as Conduc- ¯ torandChorus Master, AnthonyStivanello ¯ as Stage Director and Marguerite Bailey ¯ as Choreographer. The stage band was ¯ from Central High School and the extra ¯ trumpeteers were from Will Rogers High School. On November 6 and 8, 1964, ¯ Aida was again performed at the Old ¯ Lady. Jauice Yoes made her opera debut _" as the High Priestess in this production. ¯ When Tulsa Opera staged first its pro- " duction at the new Tulsa Performing Arts ¯ Center in 1977 it was - you guessed it - ¯¯ Aida. Next in 1985 - The Nile Goes Neon. Tulsa Operais fifth production of ¯ Verdiis renownedmusical dramabrought ~ thestellarvoiceofsopranoLeonaMitchell ¯ back to the Tulsa stage in the tire role. ¯ ¯ Now, more than a decade later, Aida - in the largest production yet, starring ¯ Priscilla Baskerville as Aida, Tichina ¯ Vaugllas Amneris and John Keyes as Radames. For tickets and more informa- ¯ tion, call the Tulsa Opera Ticket Office at ¯ 587-4811. particularly focusing on ending discrimination based on sexual orientation through elections, legislation, public awareness and education. The event was presented with the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund which works to elect openly Lesbian and Gay public officials. Mixner’s speech was both funny and whenhe AIDS, in values inspire his courage. And he cited the example of a lady, Fannie Lou Hamer, who suffered .multiple beatings, to the point of bemg o’ippled; until she finally was. allowed to register to-vote. She told Mixner she dfditso that one day, her grandschild could hold office and today, one grandson is a county supervisor. Mixner exhorted his listeners to workfor thosewhoareyounger, to make it better for them. The crowd of 150 were in the palm of his hand. Cimarron Alliance will holdaTulsa event soon. For more information, write POB 18794, OKC, 730154. How To Do It: First 30 words are $10. Each additional word is 25 cents. You may bringadditional attention to your ad: Bold Headline - $~1 Ad in capital lettdrs - $1 Ad in bold capital letters - $2 Ad in box - $2 Ad reversed - $3 Tear sheet mailed - $2 Blind Post Office Box - $5 Please type or print your ad. Count the no. of words. (A word is a group of letters or numbers separated by a space.) Send your ad & payment to POB 4140~ Tulsa, OK 74159 with your name, address, tel. numbers (for us only). Ads will run in the next issue after received, TFN reserves the right to edit or refuse any ad. No refunds, Housemate Wanted W/M to share Lg. 3 bed, 2 ba in So. Tulsa. PT Work available. Computer work to pay all or part. $250.00 Call 918-461-9162 FUSO - Friends in Unity Social Organization, Inc, FUSO is a community based organization not-for-profit 501(c)3 agency providing services to African-American males + females who are infected with HIV/AIDS in the Tulsa community. FUSO also hel ps individuals find other agencies that provide HIV/AIDS services. 582-0438 POB 8542, Tulsa, OK 74101 TULSA movo.corn 18+ Movo Media, Inc. does not prescreen callers and assumes no responsibility for personal meetings. Call The 900 number to respond to ads, browse unlisted ads, or retrieve messages. Only $1.99 per minute. 18+. Customer Service: 41 5-281-3183 SHOW ME AROUND Brand, new to the area. This Bi White male, 24, would like to meet someone to show me around. If you’re a Bi or Gay~ White male, 18 to 24, take me on a guided tour. Smoke and drug free, please. (Port St. Lucie) =4889 THAT PHOI HERE’S HOWIT WORKS::: 1 ) To respond to these ads & browse others Call: 1-900-786-4865 2) To record your FREE Tulsa Family Personal ad Call: .1-800-546-MENN (We’ll print it here) 3) To pick-up messages from your existing ad " Call: the 900 number & ¯ Press the star key (,} FEED ME TALK I’m easy to look at, 6’2, 1801bs, with light, Brown hair and Blue eyes. rm open minded, into different scenes, and hungry for conversation and companionship. (Inverness) =7993 ROLLING ON THE RIVER I’m looking for a partner who, like me, enjoys being on the river, canoeing, camping, horseback riding, and enjoyin,g the nature o~ it. I’m a White male, 6 3, 1901bs. I also like folk and blues music, quiet, candlelit, evenings at home, and getting to know you. (Miami) =2470 BOOT STAMPER This nice, average guy, is looking for the rig.h,t person to have a ,relationship with. I m a White male, 5 9, 2101bs, With Brown hair, Bi’own eyes, and average looks. I’d like to share romantic evenings, walks along Riverside Drive, and going out for an occasional drink. I’m also interested in bingo and country and western dancing. (Tulsa) =7833 JUST LIKE A WOMAN White male, 37, seeks a feminine guy, maybe even a crossdresser, to be my friend. I’m especially interested in a Transsexual, pre-op or post-op (Tulsa) =7568 TROPICAL ISLAND Very active, 30 year.old, White male, into the outdoors, hiking, biking, and sOhbathing, seeks a distinguished gentleman, 30 to 45, whc~ has similar interests. I work for a major airline and wobld love to whisk you away on a tropical.trip. (Tulsa) =TSS3 TORMENTED SOUL I need a teacher. This White male, 29, needs to learn the ways of being a good student. I can’t wait to serve you and your friends. Call right away. (Tulsa) =7398 GYMNAST BUILD I’m a dancer and gymnast, so you can imagine what a nice body I have. I’m o White male,, 5’2, very outgoing and fun loving. I m looking for someone to get toknow for a possible relationship: (Tulsa) =7401 PRETTY STRAIGHT This masculine, Straight male, 31, doesn’t have much experience with men but wants to reap some of,the benefits of the Gay lifestyle. Let s do some stuff. (Tulsa) =7449 GOOD TIME CHARLEY This fun loving, White male, 5’8, 1451bs, with Brown hair and Bl~e eyes, , seeks buddies to hang out with. I m seeking friends an~l ~ relati0nsh;p. (Tulsa) =7260 RUB IT AGAINSTME This smooth bodied, Gay, White male, 31, 5’9, 1451bs, with Red hair and Green eyes, seeks a masculine man who has a hairy body. (Tulsa) =7153 DOING TIME l’m looking for another Black man to spend time with and get to know. (Tulsa) =7247 I’M IN THE MOOD I’m in the mood to have a good time. This n!ce looking, 20 year old, White male, 5 9, 1451bs, seeks friends to hang out with. A relationship is possible after some time. (Tulsa) =7257 BULLSEYE AIM I’m looking for ~’iendship,and fun with other guys in the a~ea. I m a 33 year old, White male, 5~’10, 1651bs, with Brown hair, Blue eyes, and a mustache. I like listening to music, going out, playing darts, and bowling, among other things. (Tulsa) =7007 NEW TOOL IN TULSA This very sexy, gooo Iooking,ltalian male, new tothe area, has heard that cowboys can be very hot. SMOOTH AND HAIRY Nice looking, White male, 40~ 6ft, with Blond hair, Blue eyes, and a smooth, muscular, swimmer’s build, seeks a hairy man for good times, laughs, and, ’1 hope, a 10ng term relationship. I enjoy camping, swimming, dancing, cooking, playing cards with friends, and a whole lot more. (Tulsa) =4309 SPEND THE DAY WITH ME I’m an. attractive, 43 year old, White male, 6’2, 2151bs. I’d like to meeta guy to spend time with. I’m into movies, going out to dinner, running, cycling, bowling, dancing, spending quiet times at home, and whatever our imaginations can conceive of. (Tulsa) =6538 TRANSGENERATION LIFE I’m a Transgendered, Bisexual male. 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I d like to get to know airier womyn in the are~. (Tulsa) =6289 GET CLOSER Togetherness with. another womyn is what I’m after. This ~.ay, White Female, 34,.5’6, with Olive skin, dark hair and ~y.es, loves reading, watching softball, long walks, and having fun. Wanna be h’iends? (Tulsa) =3145 BACK TO SCHOOL I’minto ,s.p.~.rts, movies, and the outdoors.and I d like to meet a womyn who can share these interests with me. I’m a 25 year old, White female, 5’6, 1701bs, with short Brown hair and Brown eyes. I have a college degree but am about to go back to school to get another. You should be between 25 and 35, and fun loving. (Tulsa) =!456 To record your FREE Personal ad Call: 1-800-546-MENN (We’ll print it here)- m World AIDS Day 1997 Candlelight March & Memorial Service sponsored by Interfaith AIDS Ministries 6 pm Gather at Southminster Presbyterian Church Parking Lot. 6:30* March begins. 7 pm* Memorial Service at All Souls Uttitarian Church. Reception to follow in Emerson Hall, All Souls. *Time approximate Bring bells & banners -candles & matches provided. (All Souls will provide shuttle transportation for the March) For more information, call 438-2437 or 800-284-2437 ATda November 8, 13, & 15 1997 Dreamkeepers March 7, 12, & 14, 1998 Madarna Butterfly Mav2 7,&’), For the ~t seats ~n ~hc house, order .vour season tickets today: Single tickets aiso on sale now Call 587-4811 to subscribe. Or buy your tickets online at www.webtek.com/tulsaopera/ Interfaith AIDS Ministries presents Red Ribbon Holiday Bazaar at the Pride Center 1307 East 38th Street, 2nd floor Opening reception: Friday, Dec. 5, 7-10pm Saturday hours: Dec. 6, n0on-6pm The Bazaar will feature all types of holiday decorations and gifts, including trees, wreaths, centerpieces, ornaments and gift items. All funds from this event will support the HIV/ AIDS services of Interfaith AIDS Ministries. Donations of items to be sold are welcome as well as donations of cash or volunteer time. For more information, call Ray, 628-0468, or IAM at 438=2437. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1997] Tulsa Family News, November 1997; Volume 4, Issue 12a Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September 0f 2001 (Volume 8, Issue 9). The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. 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In America, we are manypeople, but one nation, bound together by shared values. As we become an increasingly diverse society, our yery future depends upon finding new ways to come together across the lines that divide us," Clinton said. "Because I share your commltment, on Nov. 10, I’m convening the first ever White HomeConferenceonHate Crimes," thepresidentadded. The Seattle-based coalition monitors snspected hate groups in Washington, Idaho, Montana., Colorado, Wyoming and Oregon. The group’s 1 lth annual meeting, billed as "Facing the Fear Together," included keynote speakers Democratic Partystrategist Celinda Lake, Columbia University African-American scholar Manning Marable, and-Mexican-American feminist and lesbian walter Gloria Anzaldua. see Confpage 3 Catholic Bishops Advise Support for Gay Kids NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. Catholic bishops are advisin~ parents of gay children to put love and support for their sons and daughters before church doctrine that condemns homosexual activity. In a groundbreaking pastoral letter, the bishops say homosexual orientation is not freely chosen and parents must not reject their .gay children in a society full ofrejection anddiscrimination. "All in all, it is essential to recall one basic truth. God loves every person as a umque individual. Sexual identity helps to define the unique person we are," the bishops say. "God does not love someone any less simply because he or she is homosexual." The document, tided "Always Our Children," was approved by the Administrative Board of the National Conference of CatholicBishops. Themounting turmoil and pain felt by Catholics tom between church teaching and love for their gay children prompted several bishops to request guidance from the bishops’ Committee on Marriage and Family. The committee began studying the conflict in 1992. Five years later, the bishops in their letter describe parents who suffer guilt, shame and loneliness because their children are gay and report that "a shocking number" of homosexual youth are rejected by their families and end up on the streets. The parental rejection, along with the other pressures facedby young gays and lesbians, place them at greater risk of drug abuse and suicide, the bishops said. see Bishops, p. 3 DIRECTORWLETrERS P. 2 EDITORIALS P. 3 US & WORLD NEWS . P. 4 HEALTH NEWS P. 6 ENTERTAINMENT NOTES P. 8 COMMUNITY CALENDAR P. 9 BOOK REVIEW & GARDEN COLUMN P. 10 RESTAURANT REVIEW P. 11 i Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual + Transgendered Tulsans, Our Families + Friends Tulsa’s Largest Circulation CommunityPaperAvailable In More Than 65 City Location.~ Interview: NGLTF’s Lobel i NGLTE TOHR o.tai ¯ .... to Hold Me,ebng on Hate Cr mes National Gay & Lesbian Task Force ex- : ecutive director Kerry Lobel says that one ¯ of the best tools she brought to DC isthe ~ : "Arkansas test." That is~she asks her staff:: ¯ to see their efforts will really work well for : people in places like Oklahoma- and like ¯ Arkansast where Lobel spent more than a : decade at The Womens’ Project which ¯ focnsedonissues ofrace, genderand sexual : orientation. Lobel came to the South from ¯ So. California (where she was the first open Lesbian to run for : office in Santa Monica) because of her-. admiration. -for- the : remarkable women working in the Southern civil rights move- , ment. Part of the perspective she brings to IX2 is the experience i of.d.oing good work,but of being ignored or undervalued by East or westlcoast organizations,which she suggests is not an experi- ¯ ence umque to Arkansas. : . ,Ask~ed abe,ut where she perceives the national Gay community ." to oe xrom tier current, Lebel says that the "center of gravity’s ¯. shifted" from the national increasingly to state and local - and .. that’s why NGLTF’s coming to Tulsa. Lobel adds, however, that ¯ even’in DC also there is an unprecedented level of cooperation. PFLAG Joins No Hate Coalit!on i Tulsa Pol,ce NoW Reporting : Hate Crimes; Incidents on Rise ¯ ..TULS_A. ~At the last quarterly meeting(Sept. 22) ofTulsa’s Say No to Hate Coalition, Lesbian and Gay advocates both gained ¯ allies and made progress in getting the Coalition to recognize the ¯ seriousness of hate crimes against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and ¯ Transgendered persons. PFLAG, represented by national board : members, Nancy McDonald and Kelly Kirby, and Tulsa chapter board member, Tim Gillean, joined Tulsa Oklahomans for Hu- : man Rights (TOHR) as members of the Coalition. : . A TOHR spokesperson noted that PFLAG’s particilmtion had ¯ immediate benefit to.Gay issues. In prior meetings;Coalition : members had exhibited significant reluctanceto include the ; phrase; sexual 6rientafion in Coalition brochureS, see Hate~p: 13 ¯ AIDS Walk- O tob r 26th- : TULSA - Veteran’s Park will again~ the site for this year’s ¯ AIDS Walk. The fifthWalk for Life to:be held will begin at noon ¯ on. Sun.,Oct.26thattheparkat21stStreet&Boulder. Theevent ¯ rinses funds that go organizations and= agencies that provide direct care and education about HIV/AIDS issues. Walkers are ¯ encouraged to picnic before the event begins at lpm. : Funds from this year’s event will go to the Tulsa Community ¯ AIDS. Partnership which means that. all that is raised will be : increased by 50% with matching dollars from the NationalAIDS : Fund. Walkers raise funds by asking..fliends, neighbors and ¯ others to pledge a donation for those who participate. ¯ Co-chair Michael Brungardt notes, ,this truly is a grassroots : event.., by walking.... we are making a change in the lives of ¯¯ . .. people affected by this disease." Walk for Life’s organizers also note that the effort is run entirelyby volunteers and thus there : areno administrative costs. For moreinformation, call 579-9583. NOW State Conference ¯ The Tulsa Chapter of the National Organization for Women ¯ will host the Oklahoma State NOW Convention, The Future is ¯ ¯ NOW on Saturday, November 1st from 10 - 7pm at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2965 S. Peoria in Tulsa. ¯" At least 100 feminist activists out of the 600 state NOW : members from across the Oklahoma are expected to attend this ¯ annual event. Twelve hour-long workshops on feminist thought : and action will be offered, in the areas., of domestic violence, : getting women elected to public office~._AiDS awareness, semi- ¯ tivity trainingforhealingracial tension, women’s spirituality and ¯ eco-feminism among others. : The Silkwood Award for outstanding feminist action will be : presented to one or more courageous Oklahomans. ¯ Fabulons prizes will begiven away at the conference. Booths/ : tables will be available for rent @ $10for.allied organizations or : $20 for businesses. A silent auction will be held. If you have a ¯ product or service you could donate, call 365-5658. ¯ The price to attend the day-long ~vent will be $30, pre-paid, or : $35 at the door. Lunch is included. Any interested person is : welco.m~e to join us for this inspiring and informative event. For ¯ more information: call 365-5658. ¯ TULSA, OK - Tulsa has been selected as one of : severalsitesinthecenteroftheUS fora"townhall" ¯ meeting on hate crimes by the National Gay & : Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF), one0f the oldest ¯ andlargestnational community organizations. The ¯ meeting will be held in the Gallery of the Alan o." Chapman Activity Center at the University ofTulsa, : 5th Place & Gary at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 21. ¯ Information gathered at the town hall will be : taken by NGLTF to the first national summit on ¯" hate crimes which Pres. Clinton will convene in : November in Washington, DC. ¯ Executive director Kerry Lobel will come to Tulsaafter holding similar events in Kansas and in : Oklahoma City before ending in Little Rock. Tulsa "¯ Oklahomans for Human Rights was contacted by NGLTF to initiate the Oklahoma visit and on the : recommendationofTOHR, NGLTFaddedanOlda_ ¯" homa City event to the schedule. ¯ Lobel will speak about the state of the nation ¯ regarding hate crimes, local attorney and activist, i Bill I-tinkle, will speak about the issues from his perspectiveas co-president ofPFLAG,Tulsa chap- " ter and as amember oftheAmerican Civil Liberties : Union (ACLU) national board of directors and the : Oklahoma board of directors:They will be joined ¯ by a representative of the National Organization : for Women, Tulsa chapter. TOHR president, Tom : Neal, will introduce and moderate the event, and : the Reverend William Chester McCall, III, Church ¯ of the Restoration and TOHR board member will : provide the invocation. ¯ Other community organizations which have i joinedTOHRin sponsoring Or assisting with these events are: ........ All Souls Unitarian Church, see NGLTF, page 13 : Names Project Quilt. ¯ THENAMES PROJECT will again bring to Tulsa : apordon ofthe AIDS Memorial Quilt. The display, ¯ Together We Remember, will at Expo Square Pa- ¯ vilion on the Tulsa Fairgrounds from Oct. 17 to ¯ Oct. 20. Opening ceremonies will be at 7 pm on ¯ Oct. 17th.Oct. 18, hours are 10to7pmandon Sun., : from 11 to 8 pro. Closing ceremonies will be held ¯ on Sunday at 7:30 pm. However, the display will ¯ remain up on OCt. 2Oso that school and private : tours can be accommodated. Volunteers are still ¯ needed. For more information, call 748-3111. i Coming Soon ¯ Ahalaya Benefit, : Our House Bazaar i Diilard Sings for RAIN, Getting on. With ¥ ur Life + Mixner in OKC ¯ Book signings willbeheldto benefit the Ahalaya : Project, a Native American HIV/AIDS care orga- : nization on OCt. 6, Novel Idea 71st, from 6-Spm : and on Oct. 7, from 3:30-6pm, at D.J.’s, "the .. world’s smallest department store" at 1105 So. ¯ Peoria, according to Jaequeline Triplett-Lund of : Ahalaya : The book, "Spider Spins a Story" features leg- , ends and stories from a wide variety of Native : Americantraditions in which aspideris areoccuring : theme. Cherokee, Navajo, see Soon, page 3 Tulsa Clubs & Restaurants *Bamboo Lounge, 7204 E. Pine *Boston Willy’s Diner, 1742 S. Boston *Blue Room, 606 S. Elgin *Concessions, 3340 S. Peoria *Full Moon Cafe, 1525 E 15th *Gold Coast Coffee House, 3509 S. Peoria *JJ’ S Country &Western Dance Club, 6328 S. Peoria *Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th *The Palate Cafe & Catering, 3324G E. 31st *St. Michael’s Alley Restaurant, 3324-L E. 31st 832-1269 592-2143 592-2583 744-0896 583-6666 749-4511 712-2119 749-1563 745-9899 745-9998 *Samson & Delilah Restaurant, 10 E. Fifth 585-2221 : *Silver-Star Saloon, t565 Sheridan ..... 834-4234 ¯ *Renegades/Rainbow Room, 1649 S. Main 585-3405 ’. *TNT’s, 2114 S. Memorial 66020856 *Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd 584q308 *Interurban Restaurant, 717 S. Houston 585-3134 . Tulsa Businesses, Services, & Professionals- -- Advanced Wireless .& PCS, Digital Cellular 74%:1.~)8 " *Affinity News,8120 E.i21 610-85!10 Dennis C. Arnold, Realtor *Assoc. in Med. & Men~ Health, 2325 S. Harvard Kent Balch & Associai~es, Health & Life Insurance *Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 8620 E. 71 Body Piercing by Ni~,2ile; 2722 E. 15 *Bo~ders Books & MUSIC, 2740 E. 21 Brookside Jewelry, 4649 S. Peoria *CD Warehouse, 3807~ S. Peoria Don Carlton Honda, 4141 S. Memorial Don Carlton Mitsubishi, 46th & Memorial 918.583.1248, fax: 583.4615, FOB 4140, Tulsa, OK 74159 o-mail: TulsaNews@earthlink.net wobsite: hOp://users, aol.com/TulsaNews/ Publishor + Editor: Tom Neal Entsrtainrn~nt Writer + Mac Guru: James Christj0hn Writors + eontributore: Leanne~-ross, Barry Hensley, Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche, Lamont Lin~gom, Judy McCormick Msmbor o! The Associated Press Issued on or before the 1st of each month, the entire contents of this ~,w, blication are protected by US copyright 1997 by Td~ F,~,9 and ma.Y n.0t be reproduced either in whole or in part withodt Writtenpenmss]on from the publisher. Publication of a nameor photo does not indicate a person’s sexual orientation. Correspondence is assumed to be for publication unless~otherw~se noted~rpUst be signed & becomes the sole property of TJ~/:~.’. N~,, ~ach reader is entitled to 4 copies of each edition at dishibution points. Additional copies are available by calling 583-1248. 746~20 ’ 743~t000 ’:’.:i. Democratic Headquarters,, 3930.E. 31 742-2457 747~9506..! ~:Dignity/IntegrityrLesbian/Gay Catholics/Episcopal. 298-4648 250~4 ::~.~ *Familyof Faith MCC, 545!-ESo. Mingo 622-1441 712~ii122 ~ :~ *Fellowship C_o~__~_._e,g. Church, 2900 S. Harvard 747-7777 712--9955 *FreeSpiritWon~en sCentericallforlo~ation&info: 587-4669 743-5272 Friend For A Friend, POB 52344, 74152 747-6827 746~13 .’.~ Fdends in Unity Social Org., POB 8542, 74101 582-0438 622-3636 .~.... HOPE 07OHR), HIV Outreach, Prevention, Education 665~6595 1307 E. 38, 2rid ft. 712-1600, HOPE/TOHR Anonymous Carbon Copy PFLAG’s McDonald to The Blade I want to thank The Washington Blade for its interest in a recent meeting of the Parents, Families and Friends ofLesbians and Gays (PFLAG) national board of directors. PFLAG is very proud ofitstremendons success in the last four years. Our membership has quadrupled to 70,000, the number of local chapters has doubled and our annual budget has more than doubled. It is no surprise that the board has-reaf-. f’mned its support of PFLAG’ s executive director, Sandra Gillis, given the organization’ s exceptional performance. ¯ Iwantto share withyouthesuccesses in : the last year alone, of which we are most : proud: ¯ * Our Project Open Mind has changed i sixcommunities forever. ImagineaCatholic school auditorium filled frith students andfaculty1istening toPFLAGtalkabout ¯ the devasiating effects of hate speech on i ga,y youth; - PFLAG’ s action at the local and na- : tional levds has prompted the first-ever ¯i in schools under the auspicesofTitle IX; federal investigation of anti-gay violence ¯ PFLAG was the only Gay-identified CherrySt. Psychotherapy, 1515 S. Lewis Community Cleaning,~drby Baker *Daisy Exchange, E. 15th . Tim Daniel, Attorney 352-9504, 800-742~9468 i *MCC of Greater Tulsa, 1623 N. Map!ewood *Deco to Disco, 3212 E. 15th 74923620 *HIV Resource Ctr., 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H- 1 *Devena’s Gallery, 13 Brady 587-2611 r NAMES P,R,OJECT, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-1 Doghouse on Brookside; 3311 S. Peoria 744-S~56 : NOW, Nat 10rg. for Women, POB 14068, 74159 *Elite Books & Videos~821 S. Sheridan 838:8503 : OK Spokes Club (bicycling), POB 9165, 74157 *Ross Edward Salon, 2447E. 15th 584-0337,712-.9379 : *OurHouse, 1114S. ~al~er *Floral Design Studio, 3404 S. Peoria 744-9595 ~. PFLAG , POB 52800, 74152 *Gloria Jean’ s Gourmet Coffee, 1758 E. 21st 74221460 . -~Planned Parenthood, 1007 S. Peoria Leanne M. Gross, Southwest Financial Planning 459293-49 ..’,. ~The Pride Center, 1307 E. 38, 2rid floor, 74105 Mark T. Hamby, Attorngy 74427440 .’. Prime-Timers, P.O. Box 52118, 74152. 581-0902, 743-4117 ". HIV Testing Site, Mon/Thurs. eve. 7-gpm, call 742-2927 622~0,700 .’. TNAAPP(NativeAmerieanmen),IndianHealthCare 582-7225 746-0440 .... Interfaith AIDS Ministries 438-2437, 800-284-2437 838-1715 749-4194 748-3111 365-5658 584-7960 749-4901 587-7674 .743-4297 749-4195 665-5174 584:2325 *Sandra J,.HillMS, ~syehotherapy, 2865 E. Skelly *International Tour~ :i.:.:. ..... JacoX ~mal Clinic, 2~32 E. 15th *Jared isAntiques, 1602:E. 15th 745-!.:111, ,: *R.A.I.N., Regional AIDS Interfaith Network 341~i.6" 866 i: Rainbow Business Guild, POB 4106, 74159 71222750 ~ *Red Rock Mental Center, 1724E. 8 : group represented at President Clinton’ s ¯- Summit for America’ s Future, The invi- : tation speaks to PFLAG’ s coming of age : as a national family voice. PFLAGappreciates the dedicated mem- ¯ bers of the 400 chapters who are on the ¯ front lines - changing their communities. We, who are devoted to advancing social ." change, face a daunting task, It’s often ¯ hard to reflect on our success when there : is so much more to do. ". Last week, The Blade reported on a ¯ PFLAG board meeting where difficult ¯ issues were deliberated. A few people : decided tomake selectedportions ofthose : deliberations public. David Kauskey, CountryClub Barbering *Ken’S Flowe’r~, 1635.E. i5 Kelly Kirby, CPA, ~B 14011, 74159 langley Agency & S~n, 1316 E. 36th PI. Laredo CrOssing, 1519E.115th *Living ArtSpace, 19E.I Brady *Midtown Tlieate~, 3 i~"E. 3 Mingo Valley Flowers~.9720c E. 31 *Mohawk Music, 615~.E 51 Place *Novel Idea Bookstore,.51st & Harvard David A. Paddock, CP~; 4308 S. Peoria, Ste. 633 *Peace of Mind Bookstore, 1401 E. 15 The Pride Store, 1307E. 38, 2rid floor Puppy Pause II, llth & Mingo Rainbowz on the River B÷B, POB 696, 74101 Richard’ s Carpet Cleaning 582-~018 :~.: O~RYAN, support group for 18-24LGBT young adults : For example, The Blade reported on an 74%0236 "~.~~ O RYAN, Jr. support group for 14-17 LGBT youth .....independent study" commissioned by 599~g070 ;"St.Aidan’sEpiscop~lChurch,4045N.Cincinnati 425-7882 : the board. At the meeting~ PFLAG’s 747;5466 ::::St. Jerome’s Parish Church, 3841 S. Peoria 742-6227 ¯ board deemed the study biased and its 749-.5533 : i~ *Shanti Hotline & HIV/AIDS Services 74%7898 585~355 :~" Trinity Episcopal Chuich, 501 S. Cincinnati 582-4i28 585~i:-234 . Tulsa County Health Department,4616 E. 15 595-4105 58423112 ~ Confidential HIV Testing - by appt. on Thursdays ouly 663-5934 ,: Tulsa Olda. for Human Rights, c/o The Pride Center 743-4297 664~2951 ¯ T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform/Leather Seekers Assoc. 838-1222 747-6711 747-7672 583-1090 743-4297 838-7626 747-5932 834-0617 ¯ *Tulsa City Hall, Ground Floor Vestibule ¯ *Tulsa Community College Campuses ¯ *Rogers University (formerly UCT) ¯ BARTLESVILLE ¯ *Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S. Johnstone NORMAN 918-337-5353 ¯ results meaningless. : In addition, saying that PFLAG chap- : ters are Withholding dues in"protest is a ¯ gross distorlion. Sixtypercentofchapters ¯ responded to the first invoice for dues. : The final deadline for dues is September ¯ 30, 1997. ¯" To clarify, PFLAG strives tO represent ¯ its membership on theboard. One third of ¯ the board are regional directors. Of the : remaining fourteen members, ten are ac- : tive members of their local chapters. In ¯ addition to direct participation at thelocal ¯ level, the board devotes significant time ~ to hearing from members at their quar- ¯ terly meetings. ¯ We know that many people have had ". contact with PFLAG members and lead- " ers in their local communities. This out- " reach and the lives we’ ve touched are the ¯ heart and soul of PFLAG. Our record ¯ over the last four years speaks for itself. ". - Nancy McDonald, president ¯ Parents. Families and Friends ¯ ofLesbians and Gays, Inc. Scott Robison’ s Prescriptions, see ad for 3 locations, 743-2351 Teri Schutt, Rex Realtors 834-7921, 747-4746 ChristopherSpradling, attorney, 616 S. Main, #308 582-7748 *Scribner’ s Bookstore, 1942 Utica Square 749-6301 *Sedona H~alth-Foods, 8220 S. Harvard 481-0201 *Sophronia’ s Antiques, 1515 E. 15 592-2887 *Tickled Pink, 3340 S. Peoria 697-0017 *Tlizza’s Pots, 1448 S. Delaware . 743-7687 *Tulsa Book Exchange, 3749 S. Peoria 742-2007 *Tulsa Comedy Club, 6906 S. Lewis 481-0558 Fred Welch, LCSW, Counseling 743-1733 *Whittier News Stand, 1 N. Lewis 592-0767 Tulsa Organizations, Churches, & U niversities AIDS Walk Tulsa, POB 1071,74101-1071 579-9593 *All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S. Peoria 743-2363 Black & White, Inc. POB 14001, Tulsa 74159 587-7314 Bless The Lord at All Times Christian Center, 2207 E. 6 583-7815 *B/L/G/T Alliance, Univ. of Tulsa Canterbury Ctr. 583-9780 *Chamber of Commerce Bldg., 616 S. Boston 585-1201 *Chapman.Student Ctr., University of Tulsa, 5th P1. & Florence *CommunityofHopeUnitedMethodist, 1703 E. 2rid 585-1800 *Community Unitarian-Universalist Congregation 749-0595 *ChurchoftheRestorationUU, 1314N.Greenwood 587-1314 ¯ *Borders Books & Music, 300 Norman Center 405-573-4907 OKLAHOMA CITY ¯ *Borders Books &Music, 3209NWExpressway 405-848-2667 ¯ TAHLEQUAH : *Stonewall League, call for information: 918-456-7900 ¯ *Tahlequah Unitarian-Universalist Church 918-456-7900 ." *Green Country AIDS Coalition, POB 1570 918-458-0467 ¯ NSU School of Optometry, 1001 N. Grand ¯ HIVtesting every other Tues. 5:30-8:30, call for date : EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS ¯ *Jim & Brent’ s Bistro, 173 S. Main ¯ DeVito’s Restaurant, 5 Center St. ¯ *Emerald Rainbow, 45 &l/2 Spring St. ." MCC of the Living Spring ¯ Geek to Go!, PC Specialist, POB 429 ¯ ¯ Kings Hi-Way Inn, 62 Kings Hi-way Positive Idea Marketing Plans ¯ Sparky’ s, Hwy. 62 East ¯ FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS ¯ *Edna’ s, 9 S. School Ave. 501-253-7457 501-253-6807 501-253-5445 501-253-9337 501-253-2776 800-231-1442 501-624-6646 501-253-6001 501-442-2845 * indicates a distribution point. Listed businesses are not all Gay-owned but welcome Lesbian/Gay/Bi & Trans communities. ¯ Letters Policy ¯ Tulsa Family News welcomes letters on ¯ issues which we’ ve covered or on issues ." you think need to be considered. Youmay ~ request that your name be withheld but ¯ letters must be signed&have phonenum- ¯ bers, or be hand delivered. 200 word let- "- ters are preferred. Letters to other publi- ¯ cations will be printed as is appropriate. TFN Community eaders TFN CommunityLeaders TFN Community Leaders Family OfFaith~ Metropolitan Community "Church of Even rain Could not stop Tulsh* Urag D~,d~ fr~m their~, ~: ~HOPEstaffthanked Concessio~ owners Kirk and Tbrry Tulsa celebrated its fifth anniversary last month. Pic- fundraising efforts for Tulsa Oklahomans for Human attheCarwash.DivasincludedCourtneyFarrell, Porsche tured here are some Family ofFaith’s members. Rights" HOPE&Pride Centerprograms andOurHouse. Lynn, VeronicaDevore, StacyMarieandKellyMcKinzie. by Tom Neal, editor andpublisher As the only Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgendered publication that serves specifically Tulsa (as opposed to those with regional aspirations), Tulsa Family News typically limits our editorial comments to issues more directly relevant to our communities. However, the Tulsa Project dection, scheduled for Oct. 14, merits some comment. The Tulsa Project, if somehow you’ve missed the media saturation campaign is a plan to raise taxes to build sports facilities, and more parking and some housing in downtown Tulsa. Some of you may know that I have a degrees in art histoxy as well as architecture and was employed in architectural practices for a number Of years, in Los Angeles, Tulsa and Dallas. And given that background, I am inclined to support urban redevelopment plans like the Tulsa Project - reinvestmentin our future is necessary. And there are parts of the Tulsa Project which seem to make a lot of sense. But the troubling aspects ofTheTulsa Project arereal[y an echo of the profound problems with our city’s leadership. Those promoting this project are the usual smug and somewhat smarmy, self-appointed rite where, to steal an old phrase, the Savages talkonly to Lortons, who talkonly to Helmerichs - who, of course, talk only to God. Tl~s rite are the people who talk about how Tulsa is such a wonderful place (whichitis for peoplelike them) butwho really have not done what they could to address Tulsa’s problems withhostility to its minority citizens, especially around issues of race, class & sexual orientation. The misgivings about the Tulsa Project have as much to do with questions about the trustworthiness of the people promoting it as it does with the Project’s own merits. Nor does it help that the Tulsa Project has yet to receive really fair and even-handed examination of its merits, and possible faults, in the mainstream press. The Tulsa Wormhas now written a few articles that could be called balanced but.much ofits coverage has been shame, lessly promotional. I also have to wonder if the all or nothing approach imposed on the voters was the best choice - as opposed to trusting voters to pick and chose the best parts of the program. Especially, as a designer and student of architecture/ urban planning, I have to question the absence of any serious discussion about public transit as part of an urban redevelopment plan. , Of course, public transit is hardly of interest, to Tulsa s ruling rite or the likely mostly middle-class users of the new facilities. In fact, I was quite shocked to learn from a prominent member of our city government that Tulsa could have a 24 hour, "grid" public transit system for about what the city contributes to the TulSa Zoo. Although a zoo is worthy enough, it speaks poorly of a city that it Values ahandful ofexotic animals morehighly than providing its poorer, disabled, or elderly citizens with adequate means of getting to services and jobs. But then bus riders don~t have wealthypatrons donating large sums - I guess the Helmerich bus or bus stopjnst doesn’t have the same cachet as a zoo building. As editor of Tulsa Family News, I cannot recommend for, or against, The Tulsa Project but I do encourage Lesbian and Gay citizens to consider the issue carefully, and to vote. I’ll probably decide at the polling place. Organizers saiditwas heldin Coloradobecausemembers have seen a growth in the number of.hate groups in the state. "More than ever, we know we’ll be strengthened when wehonor the.dignity and use the talents of all our people, regardless of race, or religious faith, national origin or sexual orientation, gender or disability," Clinton told the coalition in his taped message. "We know that thousands of hate crimes are still committed each year... As a nation, we must stand against all crimes of hate. Wemust move closer to the day when acts of bigotry and injustice areno longer a stain onour community or our conscience. We must fight the fear together and I thank you for your courage and your commitment," Clinton said. ¯ Cheyenne, Ki~,.w.ar_Achomawi, !_~kota, Hopi, Zuui, and others are represented in the 14Stories collected and ¯ edited under the pseudonym, Joe Max. Editors, Kelly ¯ Bennett & Ronia Davidson will sign the books. The books sell for $16.95 and all sales will benefit Ahalaya. : The book also showcases a number of Tulsa and ¯ Eastern Oklahoma storytellers, writers and artists. Benjzmin Harjoe created the illustrations and Wilburn Hill whois Muscogee Creek, Archie Mason, Jr. who is Osage, ~ Robert Annesley and Shan Goshorn are among the con- " tributors. ¯ TheAhalaya Project is aNativeAmerican agency that provides case management for Native Americans living ¯ with HIV or AIDS in state of Oklahoma. Ahalaya is part ¯ of a national Native American network of I-IIV/AIDS : service organizations that grew out of Ahalaya. Ahalaya ¯ began in 1991, and in 1994 spread to other states. For : more information,.call the Ahalaya Project at 742-8136. ¯ Our House, a drop-in center for PLWA’s will hold a : BaTzar fnndraiser at 1114 S. Quaker, Info: 584-7960. ~ Ernestine Dillard, the diva who caught .the nation’s ¯ attention when she sang at the OKC bombing memorial ¯ service will perform to benefit RAIN, Regional Inter- " faith AIDS Network. RAIN teams, typically from local : churches, provide critical care for PLWA’s. The 6:30pro ¯ concert is free on Oct. 19th at All Soul’s Church at 30th ¯ & Peoria but donations are welcomed. Info: 749-4195. ¯ The HIV Resource Consortium, Legal Services of ¯ Eastern Oklahoma andOurHouse will present Getting ¯ on With Your Life - a Back to Work and School Work- " shop from 10- 3pro at theTulsaCounty BarAssociation, ¯ 1446 So. Boston on Tues. Oct. 28th, RSVP: 584-4259 ~ and if transportation is needed, call 741-3596. This is ¯ made possible through a grant from Tulsa Community ¯ ¯ AIDS Partnership. Lunch is provided. Last butnotleast, Cimarron Alli~mce Group, with the ¯. Victory Fund, will present David Mixner, "friend of ¯ Bill’s" and former political advisor to the President, on "- Oct. 18thinOklahomaCity.Mixnerwilldobooksignings ¯ atBames &Nobleat 12:30andatBordersat2 pro. Hewill ¯ also attend a private cocktail party for members of The ¯ Victory Fund and Cimarron as well as a dinner. Those : interested in attending the dinner may call Cimarron at : 405-840-2223. Cimarron Alliance Group is an Okla- ¯ homa political action committee focused on equal rights : for all. The Victory Fund helps to elect I_g,sbian and Gay : candidates in state and local elections across the US. Why the form of a pastoral letter from the church’s spiritual leaders?"Primarily to get them to accept the fact that their son or daughter is gay or lesbian, and that their child was not damned forever," Bishop Joseph Imesch of Joliet, 111., chairman of the Committee on Pastoral Pracflees, said. The U.S. bishops’ letter in no way abandons traditional Catholic doctrine. It states that genital sexual activity between same-sex partners is "immoral" and that the letter is not tobe understood "as an endorsement of what some would call a homosexual lifestyle." The bishops urge parents to "do everything possible to continue demonstrating love for your~ child." That includes remaining open to the possibility that even after counseling, a child may still be "struggling to... accept a basic homosexual orientation." The doiSument also encourages priests to welcome homosexuhls into parishes, to help establish or promote support groups forparents of gay children and to let people know from the pnlpit and elsewhere that they are willing to talk about homosexual issues. When they lead chaste lives, homosexuals should be given leadership opportunities in the chu~.ch, the bishops, said. - "Generally, homosexual orientation is e,x,i~r]en~ as a given, not as something freely~chosen," th~ bi~liops said. "By itself, therefore, a homosexual orien.tation cani not be considered sinful, for morality presume~ the free- . dom to choose?’ Imesch, head of the Past0rai’-l:~adtices ~ committee, said the churchis nowhere near even disenss- ¯ ing whether it could ever consider homosexual acts : morally acee,,,ptable. In the meantime, however,, gay men ¯ andlesbians ’stillneedtobeacceptedaspeople;"h~ said. : ’q~,¢e judgment part is left to the Lord," q’his is another milestone on America’s journey ~o- ] wardcommonground wherefaith, family andfairness go ~ together," Elizabeth Birch, Executive Director of the ¯ national Gay organization, theHuman Rights Campaign, ¯ said in response. Birch noted HRC’s disagreement with ¯ some aspects of the letter -- most notably its unrealistic _" call for celibacy; she said that gay people should be able : to live-full and complete lives. "This is yet another ¯ expression fromreligious leaders that faith asks fairness ¯ of us all. Whatever their disagreements over other gay ¯ issues, they are recognizing that discrimination against ¯ gay people is fundamentally un-Christian," said Birch. : Kerry Lobel of the National Gay &LesbianTask Force : (NGLTF) also commented, "I welcome the open : acknowledgement by the Bishops that a person’s ~exual ¯ orientation should not be the basis of discrimination or ¯ injustice... I reject their notion, however, that our ¯ behavior is immoral. We call on the Church to end its ¯ mixed message and recognize and affirm the loving : relationships we have which cannot be separated from : sexual expression." ¯ Charles Cox, Executive Director of Dignity/USA, an i organization for Lesbian and Gay Catholics echoed NGLTF’s message, saying, "This pastoral letter is a : positive step and we commend the bishops for their ¯ improved sensitivity to the issues whi ch confront parents : and their lesbian and gay children, but all is not perfect. ¯ .. The-most serious fault we find with the letter is the ¯ incomplete explanation and view it provides regarding : chastity. Dignity believes that expressions of love, in- . cluding sexual intimacy between two individuals of the : same sex, can be morally acceptable." Clinton to Speak to HRC WASHINGTON (AP)- President Clinton will be the keynote speaker Nov. 8 at a gal~t dinner of the Human Rights Campaign, the largestnational gay and lesbian political organization, officials said today. "President Clinton’s participation at this event will be historic," said Elizabeth Birch, executive director of the organization. "The president’s attendance will mark the first time a sitting president has participated at a gay and lesbian civil rights event." WhiteHouseofficials confmnedthatClintonwould attend. The dinner, in Washington, falls two days before a White House conference on hate crimes. Clinton spoke at a Human Rights Campaign event in May 1992 before he was elected president. Last year he provided a videotaped me.ssage a Human Rights .Campaign convention designed tO promote volunteer involvement on behalf of candidates supportive of equal rights for gays and lesbians Was Goethe Gay? BERLIN (AP) - He celebrated the feminine in verse and courted some ofEurope’ s mostbeautiful women. But was Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, one of the giants of world literature, secretly homosexual? A new "erotic Goethe biography" by German historian and journalist Karl Hugo Pruys posits that the poet, novelist and playwright most famous for his "Faust" drama was at heart not a ladies’ man. "The Tiger’s Caresses," which appeared in bookstores last week, has already caused something of a stir, and not just in literary circles. The country’s most-read newspaper, the Bild am Sonntag tabloid, devoted a whole page to the question: "Was Goethe Gay. The answer, says Pruys, is to be foundin some 2,500 letters to; from and about Goethe, who married late in life, fathered one child-and died in 1832. "I wanted to write abookabout thelove thatGoethe felt, aboutlovein general in Goethe’ s life," Pruys said in an interview.i"Then I got onto a trail dominated by homosexuality?’ For example, a letter written by Dr. Johann Georg Zimmerman, in which he describes his young friend: "To me, Goethe’s caresses are like the caresses of a tiger. One always feels under his hugs the dagger in the pocket." Or Goethe’s own letters to philosopher Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi, who Pruys says was probably Goethe’s first lover. "You felt that it was bliss for me to be the object of your love," the 25-year-old Goethe wrote to "dear Fritz" on Aug. 21, 1774. It ends with a warning - "Don’t let my letter be seen[" - more proof, Pruys says, of their secret passion. No one can say for sure if they ever slept together, "but for me, the letters show the possibility that there was a physical relationship," Pruys said. Prnys, a former spokesman for the conservative Christian Democratic Union, describes his current book, which comes out in English next year, as "a labor of love." But his colleagues at the Goethe Society in Weimar were not impressed.- "Complete nonsense," says Lothar Ehrlich, a literature professor and Goethe expert. Previous researchers have established that Goethe’s celebrated courtships with the opposite sex were most likely unconsummated until he was nearly 40, Ehrlich concedes. "He shied away from intimate contact and didn’t want to be tied down," Ehrlich says. Ehrlich and other scholars say Prnys simply misunderstands .die "S_tm-m und Drang" (storm and stress) spirit of the umes, when young, intellectual dandies expressed strong, even erotic emotion toward each other. "But these relationships were of a purely spiritual nature," Ehdich says. "It had absolutely nothing to do with physical love." Pruys, however, says the letters point to something more than that. The Goethe Society, he says, "simply doesn’t like to see their idol as aman who persisted in this ambiguous sexual behavior." Goethe, of course, would hardly be the first gay literary giant. Walt Whitman celebrated it, Thomas Mann suppressed it, Oscar Wilde went to jail for it. Speculation persists even about Shakespeare, wlio dedicated his sonnets to "Mr. W.H." Goethe Society President Werner Keller says Goethe’s sex life is irrelevant to appreciating his work, which every schoolchild here reads from an early age. ¯ _ "It’s not greater if he’s hetero(sexual), nor diminished through homosexuality," Keller says. ’’Those ," are all categories expressed, today by our sex-ob- ¯¯ sessed s,ociety, and I have only contempt for such a society. Pruys says he fe~s*~|oser to Goethe after ¯ uncovering the "masquerade" of heterosexual prow- : ess surrounding him. "An unbelievable amount has ¯ been written, but they all copy each other," lie says. "I ¯ hope that, after so long a time, we can finally get to ¯ know him better." Gay’s Home Bombed ¯ ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - An apparent fire bomb was thrown at the home of a gay man who spoke in ¯ favor of domestic partner benefits at anAlamedaCity " Council meetii~g. ~Police are investigating theinci- ¯ dent as a possible hate crime, Police Chief Burny ¯ Matthews said Thursday. No one was hurt, and the ¯ bottle, which had a burning rag stuffed into it, broke : on the sidewalk. "We are investigating, and we have ¯ no suspects at this time," he said. ’’There was no : accelerant in the bottle." ¯" Ben Felix, the apparent target, said there was a ¯ burned spot in his yard along with the smell of ¯ turpentine. Felix said he was so shaken he removed a ¯ gay pride rainbow flag from the front of his house. "My housemate has a 6-year-old son, and I thought ¯ protection of the child was more’ important than the ¯ flag," Felix said. ¯ He also said the house had been egged the previous ¯" weekend while he was out of town. "With the egging and now this, I can’t help but think it was aimed at ¯ me," he said. "I feel like the atmosphere in Alameda ¯ is getting darker and darker." : City Council member Tony Daysog condemned ¯ the incident. I don t think this represents Alameda, ¯ he said. "City officials should take a firm stand on : behalf of civil rights, and make sure nothing like this ¯ happens again." ¯ Last week the city council voted to extend dental ¯ benefits, as well as funeral and sickleave, to domestic ¯ partners of city employees. Felix spoke at the meet- . ing, his first time addressing the council, and con- " demned anti-gay rhetoric by other speakers. Mom Can Keep Daughter ¯ LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -Ajudge who disagrees with ¯ granting a woman custody of her daughter after the ¯ woman had a homosexual relationship is imposing hismorals onthefamily,saidthedirectorofNebraska’s : American Civil Liberties Union. ¯ Matt LeMieux criticized the dissenting opinion of ¯ state Court of Appeals Judge Edward Harmon, who ¯ said since homosexuality is against theparents’ moral ¯ code as Catholics, that conduct will impair the girl’s moral training and the father should be given custody. Hannon’s colleagues on the court did not agree. ¯ Nor did LeMieux. "He’s imposing his morals on ¯ thesefolks," LeMieux said. That wouldbetheeqmvalent, LeMieux said, of a judge saying the children of : a pro-choice Catholic family could be taken away : because thefamily’ s lifestyle conflicts with the teach_ ¯ ings Of the religion. ¯ The court ruled 2-1 Tuesday to allow Carol ¯ Hassenstab to retain custody ofher 11-year-old daugh- ¯ ter. The court upheld a lower court’s ruling denying. ." Thomas Hassenstab’s requestfor custody ofthe child. ¯ Hassenstab cited concems about what effect Carol’s ¯ homosexuality would have on their daughter. ¯ The woman’s attorney, Edith Peebles, said "there .. was never any showing that the childhad any adverse ¯ impact from the mother’s relationship." ¯ In his dissent, Hannon said Jacqueline Hassenstab : eventually will be taught at school and home that her ¯ mother’s conduct was morally wrong. "With regard to this family’s moral code, Carol has obviously set a ¯ horrible example,"Hannon wrote. "Therecord shows : Carol’ s conduct will necessarily impair Jacqueline’ s ¯ moral training," he wrote. "Therefore, it is in ¯ Jacqueline’ s best interests that custody be modified." ¯ The majority ruling said that because there is no ¯ evidence of any harmful effect, there is no evidence ¯ ¯ that itis in the child’s best interests to change enstody. 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Moreover, star Ellen DeGeneres finally looks happy in the role she’s been grappling with, unsuccessfully until now, ever since "Ellen" premiered in March 1994. In sum, "Ellen" has not so much "come out" as come in - come into its own, at long last, as a funny, newly grounded sitcom. Of course, it ended last season not so much a TV series as a lightning rod in a storm of public outbursts over homosexuality. For months before, the show and its star had been building toward that tndy mustsee- TV moment when Ellen Morgan blurted "I’m gay" over an ai’ rportpubli"c-address system. Thunderous media coverage leading to that season finale included a Time cover story where DeGeneres confirmed that §he, too, was gay. Thus had "Ellen" ridden a wave of controversy that, in ram, drove a wider debate about being gay, culminating in publicity overkill at a feverish pitch: By "Ellen’s" Mr-time April 30, many viewers were as weary of the whole thing as they were incapable of talking about anything else. But even carrying all that freight, the so-called "Puppy Episode" was generally recognized as being genuinely funny (and would win the Emmy for best-written comedy script). Then, rather quickly, it was over. The world turned to the next thing. But whither "Ellen"? Come fall, could it pick up where it left off so spectacularly in the spring? DeGeneres, for one, didn’t seem to know, and apparently wasn’t sure she even wanted to find out. She was quoted as saying she hoped her series wouldn’t be back. Then, to no one’ s surprise (surely least of all her own), it was renewed. And now available evidence suggests that, rather than reaching an end, "Ellen" has scored a rebirth. "Guys or Dolls" positions "Ellen" for the first time as a senes for us to watch faithfully, or, at least, to keep our eye on. In this episode, Ellen has run into her old boyfriend Dan, who, learning that she’s gay, naturally frets that he is somehow accountable forher sexual orientation. "Well, no," she saucily assures him, "not unless you played Catwoman on ’Batman." "" Finding they still enjoy each other’s company, Dan and Ellen pal around. Then a friendly good-night kiss turns into somethingmorethanfriendly. Ellen, alarmed that her hard-won self-realization is coming undone, confides to her gay friend Peter her unexpected pull in Dan’s direction. "You have to follow your heart, and it will lead you to the truth of the matter," Peter counsels, before tripping into his own disclosure: He once had a liaison with a woman. "You didn’t!" "Oh, Ellen," he hastens to explain, "I was in college!. It was a crazy time! Devo was hot!" The episode concludes in an amusing encounter with Dan, as Ellen satisfies herself that she feels affection, but no sexual spark, for this man - or any other. "I’m gay, I’m a gay woman," she tells him. "and kissing boys kind of violates the whole spirit of the thing." Be true to yourself and be honest with others. There, we have the episode’s message. Daring? Groundbreaking? Shocking? Scandalous? On the contrary. This "Ellen" vouches for some pretty oldfashioned values. It’s funny how that works. In & Out Rakes It In! LOS ANGELES (AP) - "In and Out," a comedy about a teacher whose life is turned upside down when he is declared to be gay by a former student, was the top film over the summer’s final weekend. The ¯ film starring Kevin Klin~ earned an estimated $15.3 ¯ million. "InandOut"played on 1,992 screens and had ." the highest per-screen average of any weekend film., ¯ according to figures released by Exhibitor Relations ¯ Co. Inc. "I think it’sbroadened alot of people’s : opinions on these topics. Maybe five years ago you ¯ ouldn tseeafilmlikethis, saidRobertBucksbaum, ¯ publisher of the industry newsletter Reel Source. "If ¯ you’ve got a funny picture it’s going to do well no ¯ matter what," added Art Rockwell, Yeager Capital .. Markets analyst. ¯ P-town Due : Visitor From Hell : - PROVINCETOWN~ Mass. (AP) -T~wnofficials are -bristling at a letter from ~ fundamentalist Kansas church whose members say they intend to travel to Cape Cod to protest pro-gay sentiments in a school educational program. The Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka outlined the protest plans in the letter, faxed to the school system, announcing that its members would travel across the country to protest the town’s new Anti-Bias School andCommunity ProJect, a system-wide educational project encouraging tolerance towards gays and lesbians. The Rev. Fred Phelps, head of the 200-member church said he learned of the program from a Washington Times article headlined: "Provincetown preschoolers to learn ABC’s of being gay." An antihomosexual activist, Phelps said approximately 25 .church members are planning to fly to Provincetown ~n October. "We will probably spend a day or two picketing with signs," said Phelps, 67. "Every time the gays have a big event, we go."For the past several years, the church has spent more than $250,000 annually on travel expenses related to anti-gay protests around the country, Phelps said. Although the church distributes inflammatory materials referring to gays as "sodomites" and "oererts and members have been photographed at rallies holding signs reading "No .Fags in Heaven" and "AIDS Cures Fags," Phelps said the church has peaceful intentions. "I hope to be able.to peacefully and safely preach the message f truth, said ~Phelps Town officials said they are drafting.,~.r_.e~sponse to Phelps which disputes the facts of the article, while affirming the church’s right to protest. "What they on t findis aprogram where preschoolers are taught the ABCs of being gay," Town Manager Keith Bergman told the Cape Cod Times. "What they will find is a community equipping itself with the tools to combat racism, sexism, classism, homophobia and all kinds of prejudice." Jeannine Cfistina, the town’s Parent Teacher Association president, said she believed the town would rally against and-gay picketers. "I know they are a very angry hateful group,.sa.ldC.nst.ma,.ale.sblanand mother of a young daughter. "I think the town will show its solidarity and that we aren’t interested in what they have to say," she said, The anti-bias project, started in March, is intended to train teachers and students to handle issues of race, gender, religion and other differences, Cfistina said. ,although Provincetown has attracted unwelcome attention since launching the project, nearly 150 schools across the state already have such programs in place. Bob Parlin, a history teacher at Newton South High School and a trainer with the state Department of Education’ s Safer Schools program, saidhe has given hundreds of training seminars on making schools safer by teaching tolerance. "That’s what was so unusual about the reaction," Parlin said. "The (Provincetown) program is not that different or unusual." Provincetown teachers and administrators held a meeting Tuesday to discuss the possibility of a protest and its implications for student safety. The Times article also caught the attention of the Christian Broadcast Network, which sent a crew to Provincetown last week to cover the controversy. CBN is part of televangelist and Christian Coalition supporter Pat Robertson’s Family Channel. CBN correspondent Randall Brooks distanced her network from Phelps’ group, "There are a lot ofpeople who do things in the name of Christ who are not Christ-like." J Vaccine to-be Tried PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A 52-year-old grandmother participating in a new national test of two possible AIDS vpccines admits she has butterflies in her stbmach. Gwen Robertson, a recovering’ heroin addict whose boyfriend is HIV-positive, is among 420 uninfected people, ineludhag30 in Philadelphia, recruited for a trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, The Philadelphia Inquirer re- Twelvecities are taking partin the trial, the latest effort in a lengthy search for a vaccine for HIV, the humanimmunodefi~ ciency virus, which causes AIDS. The study involves injections with two different vaccines, one in each arm, The Inquirer said. Researchers hope to know within a year whether the vaccines are safe and whether they show enoughpromise to move ahead with tests involving about 10,000 subjects. ’q’his is the first step in a long process," said David Metzger, a researcher at the Risk Assessment Project at the Hospital .of the University of Pennsylvania, which *s overseeing the trial in Philadelphia. Onevaccine testedinPhiladelphia,manufactured by Pasteur Merieux Connaught of France, is made with genetically engineered copies of threeHIV genes and is injected with a live canary pox virus, whichis fatal to birds butnothumans. The second vaccine is an improved version of earlier vaccines made with a genetically engineered HIV protein. Neither contains the live virus, so testsubjects cannot contract the disease from the vaccines. Both vaccines have .been tested in other trials, but this study targets people at high-risk for contracting the AIDS virus. New Drugs Fail for 1/2 of Patients TORONTO (AP) - Widely heralded new AIDS treatments that seemed to stop the virus’ advance and revive patients from near death are now beginning to fail in about halfof all those treated, doctors said Monday. The disappointing reports suggest the tough virus is coming back after being knocked briefly into submission, just as many experts feared it would. "Over the past year, we had a honeymoon period," said Dr. Steven Decks. "The epidemic will likely split in two, and for half the people we will need new therapeutic options." Decks presenteddata from the University of California at San Francisco’s large public AIDS clinic at San Francisco General Hospital. Prescriptions of so-called three-drug cocktails -two olderAIDS drugs plus one of the new class of medicines called proteaseinhibitors - have dearly revolutionized AIDS care. In many places, more than 90 percent of AIDS patients are taking these combinations, and typically people start on them as soon as they learn they are infected, even before they get sick. Patients whose disease-fighting T cells were ravaged by HIV have gotten out ofbed, regained normal lives andeven gone back to work. However, many worded from the start that the virus would eventually grow resistant to the protease inhibitors and resume its insidious destruction. Thelatest data, presented Monday at an infectious disease conference sponsored by the American Society of Microbiology, suggests this is indeed happening regularly. Decks and colleagues reviewed the records of 136 HIV-infected people ¯ whostartedonproteaseinhibitors inMarch ." 1996, when Crixivan and Norvir, the first ¯ two powerful protease inhibitors, came ¯ on the market. ~¯ Most patients responded Their virus levels dropped so low ¯ could not be found on standard tests. But ¯ since then, the virus has returned to de- : tectable levels in 53 percent. Although : this is ominous, no one knows exactly ¯ what it means. "All of our’ failures’ are ¯ clinically feeling very well," said Decks. : "It’s very important to understand we ¯ have no idea of the prognosis of people ¯" who have resistant v,rus."" Decks said : other large AIDS clinics are having simi- ! lar experiences., although his is the first to ¯ present the data publicly. ¯ "There is a whole mixture of explana- ." tions" for the failures, said Dr. David Ha ¯ of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research .- Centerin New York City. Ha said that for ¯ peoplewhohadrelatively lowvirus 1.evels ¯ when they started taking the drugs and : had not used other AIDS medicines, fail- , ure almost always means they did not take : their pills on schedule. Even missing a : few doses can ruin thetreatment. ¯ Decks said Iris" data are far different ¯ from the carefully controlled drug experi- ¯ merits sponsoredby pharmaceutical cam- : panics to demonstrate the medicines’ po- ¯ tential. These studies show far more en- ¯ couraging results. Among the longest- ¯ running of these is a study of 28 patients i who have been taking Crixivan,~and : 3TC. Dr. Roy Guliek of New York Uni- ¯ versity said Monday that after almost two : years, the virus is still undetectable in 22 : of them, or 79 percent. Decks Said real- . world experience is not as promising as ¯ the trials because patients in the studies : are less sick to start with and more highly ¯ motivated to scrupulously follow their ¯ drug regimens. Also presented was the ¯ first large study of the use of protease ¯ inhibitors in children. Just over half ap- ¯ peared to be responding well after three months of therapy. :- First Combo Pills ¯ WASHINGTON (AP) - The first combi- ¯ nation pill for AIDS therapy could allow ¯ patients to cut six tablets a day from their ¯ complicated drug regimen. Glaxo ". Wdlcome announced Monday that the ¯" Food and Drug Administration has approved Combivir, combining two of the ¯ most common AIDS medicines - AZT ." and 3TC - into one tablet. ¯ Powerful anti-HIV drug cocktails often ¯ requirepatients to take asmany as 20 pills aday at precisetimes. Combivir wouldlet ¯ patients take two tablets a day instead of ¯ the up to eight pills required when taking ¯, AZT and 3TC separately, the FDA said. ¯ The drug will be on pharmacy shelves by ¯ mid-October, and the annual wholesale ¯ price of $5,240 will be similar toAZTand ¯ 3TC taken separately. : Also, the government proposed new : guidelines for treating HIV infection in infants and children and recommend the ¯ same three-drug cocktails for kids that -" adults get. Pediatricians have been nnsure ¯ of how to treat young HIV patients. The ¯ government has approved pediatric for- : mulations for only twoofthemost power- : ful AIDS drugs, called protease inhibi- ¯ tars, and many pediatricians give their ¯" smallest patients just a combination of : two older AIDS drugs. ¯" The Department of Health and Human ¯ Services’ proposed guidelines say most infected infants can be diagnosed by 6 : months ofage, and that full therapy should Jeffrey A. 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HOPE HIV Outreach, Prevention & Education formerly TOH~ HIV Prevention Programs 742-2927 4158 South Harvard, Suite E-2 2 doors east of the. HIV Resource Consortium Look for our. banner on testing nights. T.W. Stewart, L.M.T., R.Hy., Sifu, Reiki Master ~~ 832-8105 ~~ PHYSICAL INTEGRATION THERAPY* HYPNOTHERAPY CRYSTAL PATH REIKI* REIKI THERAPY REFLEXOLOGY POLARITY THERAPY TAI CHI QUAN LESSONS Compo_sstonat 5!to[tsttc t xdtng Together We Remember THE NAMES PROJECT Quilt Display October 17- 20 RNOAJMECETS ’AIDS Memorial Qu~ 1987-1997 Opening ceremonies: 7 pm, Oct. 17th Sat. hours: 10- 7 pm, Oct. 18 Sun hours: 11 - 8 pm, Oct. 19 Closing ceremonies: 7:30 pm, Oct. 19 On Oct. 4, Barnes & Noble will host a mini-display of the Quilt, Val Bode will discuss her involvement. Cal 250-5034 for more information. Expo Square Pavilion Tulsa Fairgrounds This advertisement donated by Tulsa Famly News in support ofTHE NAMES PROJECT. start immediately because the virus worsens more. rapidly in children. The guidelines explain doses for different age groups, and suggest how to mix those drugs that don’ t come in liquid versions so that children can swallow them, said HHS’ AIDS chief Dr. Eric Goosby. The government will accept comments on the child guidelines through Oct. 30, before taking final action. Selenium Critical for HIV Treatment MIAMI (AP) ~-.Researehers~saydaey have increasing evide~._ce, fl~a~t a deficiency 0f the mineral sdcnium can have~a.dramatic effect onthe survival rate ofHIV-infected patients. Themineral, foundinmanyfoods but especially whole grains, seafood and liver, plays a key role in maintaining a healthyimmune system, scientists believe. A study at the Center for Disease Preven-. tion at the University of Miami’ s School of Medicine.showed that HIV-infected patients with a deficiency of selenium were almost 20 times more likely to die of causes related to HIV. The study of 125HIV-infectedmenand women, published Tuesday in the Journal ofAcquired Immune D’eficiency Syndrome, demonstrated that~ selenium plays a critical role in the progression of AIDS. While other nutrients such as vitamins A, B 12 and zinc affect survival, deficiencies in those nutrients produce a much lower risk of mortality, the study found. Selenium has also been shown to play a key role in fighting cancer. The Miami study lasted for 3 1/2 years and measured nutritional factors every 6 months. "It is known that nutritional deficiencies develop in the course of HIV infection," said the leader of the research, MariannaBaum, assistant dean oftheUM School of Medicine. "Sometimes that occurs because of the lack of appetite, sometimes people eat, but don’t absorb nutrients." But she said those suffering from infections like the HIV virus have "increased requirements for some nutrients, especially antioxidants, that cleanse some toxic elements in the bloodstream and the liver." Research in recent years has indicated that HIV infection actually depletes the body’s supply of selenium. In another study noted in the same issue o.f the Journal ofAIDS, Will Taylor, as socaate professor at the University of Geor- ~a College of Pharmacy, said that a previous study in 1994 predicted a link between selenium and HIV progression. In thenew Georgia report, researchers show that anew protein ofHIV has the potential to incorporate selenium, which could be a factor in selenium depletion in HIV-infected patients. The key new finding is that the Georgia study showed this new protein of HIV matches a known type of selenium-containing protein. That supports theories on the link between selenium depletion and HIV, Taylor said. ’q’here is evidence that dietary selenium levels have declined in the modern diet," Taylor said, noting a 1997 British study that showed selenium in the British diet had declined by half over a 20-year period. He said the selenium deficiency in the diet is causedby a shortage in the soils that could be causedby acid rainandother factors. Based on the Miami research, Baum’s team is developing a study to determinewhether seleniumtreatmentcan slow disease progression and improve survival over time in HIV-infected persons. ¯ ing a powerful cocktail of AIDS drugs ¯ called protease inhibitors. ¯ Brought back from the brink of death, ¯ McDonald, 3fl.,.i_s~l.an.ni.u.g for~a f_uL0xe he "’ ffe.v’e~’thought he iw0uld have. Dreams of ¯ going to medical,school arereal again and ¯ his living will is tucked away in a drawer. : There’ s only one problem - the cocktailis ¯ nora cure. The virus still lurks inhis body. ¯ AIDS advocates are alarmedby what they ¯ say is a growing public belief that the ¯ treatment cures AIDS. ¯ "People think the AIDS epidemic is ." over," McDonald said. "That’ sscary be- _" cause it’ s not." The more people believe ¯ that, the more risks they may take - risks ¯ that could lead to a resurgence in the ¯ number of HIV cases. "We are a take-apill society. People seem to think the ¯ drugs are a cure. I’in constantly amazed at the level of ignorance. HIV never leaves ¯ the body," said Randall Russell, director ¯ of AIDS Task Force of Alabama. ¯ While the first-ever drop in the number of new AIDS cases was reported this ¯ month, health offiCials say they do not ¯ have comprehensi#e information on the ¯ rate of HIV infection. The latest figures ¯ available, covering 1987 to 1992, show : there were about 40,000 to 80,000 new : HIV infections a year. All states report ¯ AIDS cases and deaths to.the Centers for ¯ Disease Control and Prevention, but only ¯ 30 count HIV infection, too. ¯ "Youngerpeople think theycanpartici- ¯ pateinrisky behavior again: They haveno : fear,.smdM.cDo.nald,w.hogaves speeches : to school and businesses for the Colum- ¯ bus AIDS Task Force. "Heterosexuals : still think this is a Gay disease and not as : their disease, too." : Education about AIDS is more impor- ¯ tant than ever, said Daniel Zingale, direc- : tor of AIDS Action, a national organiza- ." tion that represents 2,000 AIDS groups. ." "It’ll be a tragedy if people start walking ¯ away from prevention," he said. ’q’he : worst is not over. The drugs aren’t a cure : anddon’tworkformanypeople." Zingale ." said protease inhibitors fail for at least 30 ¯ percent of patients who take them. The ¯ cost - $10,000 to $15,000 per year - is ¯ prohibitive. : And it’s not easy to take so many pills. ¯ McDonald downs a total of 98 pills at. 10 ; different times aday. Some require food, : while others don’t. The side effects in- ,. dude diarrhea, heartburn and nausea. : Another question is how long the drug ¯ cocktail will be effective. Russell said ," some patients show no sign of HIV for a ¯ year or two. But then for some unknown : reason, the virus and infections return, ¯ killing them. : McDonald knows all about that. "I still ¯ live with the fear in the back of mymind i that tomorrow’I~could become sick again. ¯ That the virus will grow again," he said. ," "For the past 12 years, I have watched all ¯ my goals crumble in front of my eyes. I : was on my way to osteopathic school but didn’t gobecanse ofmyimpending death: i Now that I have hope, I’m thinking of going to nursing school. I just have to : make sure I don’t overdo it." ¯¯ Treatment. Success Hinders Prevention ¯ COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The killer in : Michael McDonald’s body is silent. The ¯ AIDS-infected man has lived with the ¯ deadly HIV virus for 12.years. A year ago : his viral load, the measure of HIV in the ¯ blood, was more than I million. Today, ¯ it’s undetectable. The reason is simple: : McDonald is one of 150,000 people takby James Christjohn : the foodstuffs - and it was incredibly Well, I have some rants and raves to ¯ distracting.Totopitalloff,hethenchewed share with you. First, arave: ff youmissed : with his mouth open, making rather loud RomeoandJulian,er, Juliet,youmissed " smacking noises. Tom, who will usually a fabulous show! I am not a ballet fan per ¯ put up with such nonsense, finally leaned se, butIwasreallyawedby TulsaBallet’s . over and asked him not to cat during the production. Usually, narrative Ballet sim- " performance. To his credit, he did stop. ply doesn’t work for me - the dance is ¯ Meanwhile, the girl behindmespentmost grcat, but the story is lost, or the " of the her knuckles suffers at the hands of and biting her Lee the flashy choreogra- Press-on fingernails phy. Butthis balletwas (audiblymakingaloud beautifully choreo- clacking noise) when graphed, and the nar- she wasn’t scratching rative was very wall her nylon hos.e loudly done. You could al- with same. I refrained most hear Shakes- fromeommenting,bepeare’ s lines, thedane- cause Iprobablywould ers "told" the story so have been thrown out well. I was astounded, with what I felt like Choreographer saying. Most of the Michael Smuincreated time, I was simply asanexcellenteveningof JamesRosenquist’sGiflWrappedDoll tonished that manners entertainment, and seemed such a thing 0f communicated the #16, refers to the horror of the AIDS the past. I was raised epidemic in Philbrook Museum’s exstory exceptionally hibit: Still Life: The Object in Ameri- to be considerate of well. I have taken others who are watchcan Art 1915-1995: Selections from enough Dance to be ing and trying tohear a able to appreciate just the Metropolitan Museum of Art. performance. how easy the dancers make their move- ¯ At Tulsa Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet, the ments look. These folks were amazing. ¯ gentlemanbehindus was alsoeatingfood, In particular, this production’.s " crinkling the wrapper loudly and chewing Mercutio, Jiang Qui, stole the show. His ." with his mouth open. He made the first movements were inhumanly precise, and gendemanseemmannerlyincomparison. I felt rather sorry for one dancer who did ~ Perhaps the PAC should make an ana duet with. him - Jiang made everyone ¯ nouncement (since no one seems to be around him look clumsy, and they were ¯ tcaching their kids basic manners anyall excellent dancers. Romeo, Andrew more) that people are not to cat drink or Allagree, andJuliet, IrinaUshakova, spoke makeunwarrantednoiseor tohavelengthy Shakespeare eloo~uentl,y through their discourses while productions are in movements. The nurse, danced by ~ progress. It’soneofthereasonsldon’tgo MosceleneLarkin, proved suitably comi- " to films much anymore. People trcat them cal, AndJuliet’ s father,TimSnyder, made ¯ as they do a video at home - it’s "OK" to for a very dashing and handsome Daddy. " talk over, during and loudly while it is Oh, the temptation to write some bawdy " playing. It is a sad commentary on modbits are profoundly strong, but I shall ¯ ern society. OK, I’m done. Just rememrefrain.., a bit. Some very handsome men ¯ ber, if you sit next to me, don’t make any and beautiful women are in the Tulsa " noise durin~theproduction.I’ll behappy Ballet’s employ, and totalkdulingintermiseven if you don’t like sion;orafterwards,but ballet per se, you’ll ap- during a performance preciate the view. And ofany kinditis rude to oh, yes, thereis thecul- thepeoplearoundyou, tural enhancement and to the pedormers thingas well. Although as well, to disrupt the for sheer aesthetic, I’m " performance or really looking forward people’s enjoyment of to the next production it in any fashion. on October 17, 18, & Upcoming events: 19. Comprised of 2 A benefit for the ballets - the all-male, American Theatre half-nu,de "Troy Company,"AnEven- Games , which is a ing with Joyce Martel spoof ofhyper-mascu- Robert Reed is the handsome, new Under The Stars" will linity, and the all fe~ ExeentiveDirectorofthePhilharmonic be held in Manion male "Concerto Park, 3003 E. 56th Barocco" - the evenings should provide " Street on October 4 at 7 pin. Dinner and something for everyone. There’s even a ," the show will be $50.00 apiece or $400.00 mixed couples thing call "Prawn Watch- ¯ to reserve a table. To reserve a space, call ing’.ThatoneI’mduMousabout.There’s " 747-9494. Shouldbeafunevening, espenoreal description, otherthaneveryoneis ," cially if the temperatures hold. dressed in 50’s drag. Sounds ominous. ¯ For more hbme-grown artistes, check Butcultural. " out the Living Arts of Tulsa’s (LAOT) Now: A rant. Why is it that people feel " exhibits at 19 E. Brady Avenue, 585- that it is appropriate in a formal thcatre, to ¯ 1234. (Lovethatnumber!) InOctober, we cat food with incredibly noisy wrappers ," have the exhibit, "Mud Drawings", by and with their mouths open, to boot? The : Texan David Nakabayashi, through Oct. last two events we attended at the PAC ¯ 23. On the 11, get the rhythm of the were practically ruined by such boors. At ¯ Pridelands going with the Urban Tribal theOperaGala, thegenflemansittingnext " Drumming.C~rele at 7pro. On the 17th, toTomapparently stashedamonth’s worth " Steve Liggett speaks about the Day of the of food in his jacket. Throughout the per- : Dead, Oaxaca; acelebrationtohonorthose formance, he would reach into his jacket, ¯ ancestors who have passed on. looking rather like Napoleon, andunwrap : see Arts, page 12 Afda November 8, 13, & 15 1997 Dreamkeepers March 7, 12, & 14, 1998 Hansel & Gretel sc. so Spcc,a 3: November 28, 29, & 30, 1997 For the best seats in the house order your season tickets today~ Single tickets also on sale now Call 587-4811 to substribe. Or buy your tickets online at www.webtek.com/tulsaopera/ MercedesEIlington Butterfly May 2, 7, & 9, 1998 TULSA~~;PERA T tJ L S & PHILHARMONIC Sophisticated Ellington Symphony + Swing Oct. 1.0 & 11, 8 pm Tulsa Performing Arts Center Chapman Music Hall Call 747-PHIL (7445) Take a musical journey through Duke Ellington’s life with a full-leng ht symphonic program hosted .by his granddaughter. The presentation is comprised of 2 vocalists and 4 remarkable dancers. on the R, er A Bed & Breakfast P.O. Box 696 Tulsa, OK 74101-0696 918-747-5932 This beautifully decorated Brookside home and gardens is centrally located just minutes from downtown, universities, museums and Tulsa’s best shopping and entertainment. Guests may breakfast on the deck overlooking the garden or enjoy the comfortable living room or den. Evening meals available with advanced notice. Ballets of the sexes. In Troy Game, the men of the Company dance to exhaustion m a grueling tongue-in-cheek look at male hyper-masculinity in times of conflict. You’ll never think of ballet as only "pretW ’n pink" again. In perfect contrast, Concerto Barocco features the women of the Company and Balanchine choreography that "makes the music seen and the dance heard." Finally, Prawnwatching explores relationships using contemporary and classical techniques -- in short skirts and blue ieans! Troy Game, Friday & Saturday, October 17 & 18, 8em Sunday, October 19. 3pm For Ti©kets, call: Tulsa Ballet Ticket Office 149-6006 or tne PAC: 1-800-364-7111. 596-7111; Carson Attractions: 584-2000 All shows at the Performing Arts Center, 3rd & Cincinnati Sponsored By Soprano Ernestine Dillard in concert to benefit RAIN Regional AIDS Interfaith Network Sunday, October 19, 6:30 pm All Soul’s Unitarian Church 2952 South Peoria, free admission, donations accepted I~". SUNDAYS Bless the Lord At All Times Christian Center Sunday School - 9:45am, Service - 11 am, 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Community of Hope (United Methodist), Service - 6pro, 1703 E. 2nd, 585-1800 Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation Service - 11am, 1703 E. 2nd, 749-0595 Church of the Restoration Unitarian Universalist Service - 11am, 1314 No. Greenwood, 587-1314 Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church Service, 11 am, 5451-E S. Mingo, 622-1441 Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Tulsa Service, 10:45am, 1623 North Maplewood, Info: 838-1715 University of Tulsa Bisexuai/Lesbian/Gay/Transgendered Alliance Sundays at 6:30 pro, Meets at the Canterbury Ctr., 5th & Evanston, 583-9780 ~ MONDAYS HIV Testing Clinic, Free & anonymous tesdng. No appointment required. Walk in testing: 7-8:30pm Results: 7-gpm, Info: 742-2927 PFLAG, Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays 2nd Mon/each too. 6:30pm, Fellowship Congregational Church, i900 S. Harvard Gay & Lesbian Book Discussion Group, Borders Bookstore 1st Mon/ea. mo., 7:30pm, 2740 E. 21st, 712-9955 Sept: Gary Reed’s Pryor Rendering, October .to be announced Mixed Volleyball, 6:30pm, HelmeriCh Park, 71st & Riverside, 587-6557 Monday Night Football, 8 pro, Pride Center, Renfro Room, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd fl. ~TUESDAYS HIV+ Support Group, HIV Resource Consortium 1:30 pm 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-l, Info: Wanda @ 749-4194 Shanti-Tulsa, Inc. HIV/AIDS Support Group, and Friends & Family HIV/AIDS Support Group - 7 pm, Locations, call: 749-7898 Rainbow Business Guild Business & professional networking group, 10/21, 7;30 pm, NGLTF!TOHR Hate Crimes Town Hall, TU Chapman Ctr. PrimeTimers, mens group, 10/21.7:30 pm, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th Coming Out Support Group (TOHR/HOPE) 10/7 & 10/21, 6 pm, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th, info: 743-4297 ~ WEDNESDAYS Bless The Lord At All Times Christian Center Prayer & Bible Study, 7:30 pm 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Family OfFaithMCCPraise/Prayer-6:30pro, Choix-7:30,5451-E S. Mingo. 622-1441 Tulsa Native American Mens Support Group For more information, call 582-7225, John at ext. 218, or Tommy at ext. 208 TCC Gay & Lesbian Association of Students (GLAS), Call for inf0: 595-7632. Lambda A-A, 7 pro, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. Ellen Watch Party, 8:30 pro, Pride Center, Renfro Room, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. l~" THURSDAYS HOPE, HIV Outreach, Prevention, Education Anonymous HIV Testing, Testing: 7 - 8:30pm, Results: 7 - 9pro, Info: 742-2927 Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adult Network (O’RYAN) Support/social group for 18-24’s, call Red Rock Mental Health at 584-2325 Tulsa Family Chorale,Weekly practice - 9:30pro, Lola’s; 2630 E. 15th From Our Hearts to Our House, 1 lpm, 3rd Thurs/each too. Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th Substance Abuse Support Group for persons with HIV/AIDS 4154 S~ Harvard, Ste. G, 3-4:30pm, Iufo: 749-4194 ~ FRIDAYS SafeHaven, YoungAdults Social Group, 1 st Fri/eachmo. 8pm, Pride Ctr., 1307 E. 38th Community Coffee House ,10/10 & Community Movie Night, 10/24 7 pro, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th, info: 743-4297 ~ SATURDAYS St. Jerome’s Church, Mass - 6 pm Garden Chapel, 3841 S. Peoria, Info: 742-6227 _-Narcotics Anonymous, 11 pm, Community of Hope,1703 E. 2nd, Info: 585-1800 Lambda A-A, 6 pro, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. ~ OTHER GROUPS T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association, info: 838~1222 Womens Supper Club,.Call for info: 584-2978 OK Spoke Club, Gay & Lesbian Bike Organization. Long ride,10/4, 7 am. Short ride, 10/15, 6:30 pro. Long fide, 10/18, 7 am. All rides start at Ziegler Park Recreation Center, 3903 W. 4th St. Members of the Spoke Club get access to the Club’s hot line for updates on rides. Info: POB 9165, Tulsa 74157 lfyour event or organization is not listed, please let ~s Call 583-1248 orfax 583-4615. READ ALL ABOUT IT reviewed by Barry Hensley Tulsa City-County Library In 1988, psychologist and author Betty Berzonwrote PermanentPartners, thefirst book dedicated to helping Gays and Lesbians create long-term relationships. Her new book, Intimacy Dance, builds 0n the~darlie~ title and presents a series of topics that impact relationships. This is an important subject and is dealt withhere in alogical and easily readable way. There are a handful of specific areas that seem to be the most difficult for couples to overcome, including money, different approaches to sex, coping with aging and stress from the outside world. Berzon approaches these topics sensibly and uses many firsthand experiences to illustrate her points. As a psychotherapist, she tends to heavily that it does work for some couples, and even includes a shortlist of suggestions to consider w-hen trying to make an open relationship work: "no sex with mutual friends," "sexual encounters are always verbally shared with the lover," "sex is permissable only whenoneis outof town," fine ofthe major stumblln~ blocks in lon~- term relationshlps is thelnabflity to see one’s partner as an imperfect ~rson. ~Ve tend to fall in love with someone and enter a relationship with a fantasy... etc. She saves the most impb~ t ’fbr l~asi! ?alloutside sex must follow safer sex guidelines." Berzon points out that one of the major stumbling blocks in long-term relationships is the inability to see one’ s partner as an imperfect person. We tend to fall in love with someone and enter a relationship with a fantasy about that person, andwhenreal life takes over and that partner doesn’t always act according to our wishes, we are disappointed and confused. The fact is, of course, that we are all imperfect partners, "flawed and inexamine and aa.,~yze topics from their psychological aspects, but, because ofher writing style, thi~.is interesting and adds another dimension to this book. This is more than a collection of Dear Abby colunms! One of the big topics is monogamy vs "open relationships." While acknowledging that different sexual arrangements work in different relationships, Berzon indicates that "with some exceptions, I believe sexually exclusive partnerships work best for most people.., even though a couple may have an open relationship, that doesn’ t mean both partners are having an equally swell time in their pursuit of outside sex. Though they usually deny it, partners do tend to keep score." She does explore nonmonogamy with the idea consistent, often too sdf-absorbed and capable of inflicting injury on those we love, inadvertently and otherwise." The bottom line for both Gay and Lesbian relationships is that open communication is the key. Most people communicate poorly, which complicates the extremely important avenues of inform,-- tion and understanding. Striving to commtmicate toward a common goal takes years and many couples g~ve up too soon. Nobody said it would be easy! Keep your eyes on the prize! Ifa stable, permanent relationshipis the desired result, this book will help you get there. Check for Intimacy. Dance and other similar rifles ofinterest at yourlocal branch library, or call Readers Services at 596- 7966. by Judy McCormick Let’s talk about weed control. I am seeing alot of crabgrass control in various stores I frequent. Putting crabgrass prevention down in the fall is totally useless. Crabgrass only returns from seed, a hard freeze will kill existing plants, if we have enough warm weather to germinate crabgrass seeds, the next freeze will kill them. Apply crabgrass control in the spring, the ideal time being immediately after the last freeze. When will that be you say? Norreally , the middle of March is a good time. Balan, the most popular ~rabgrass control, stays in the soil 6 to 8 weeks. Ifthe forsythia is blooming (that bush that has yellow blooms and blooms before anything else) you have probably waited too long. The early spring weeds that aggravate people are henbit and chickweed. These weeds germinatein the fall, probablyright about now, and stay short and mostly invisible all winter." There are weed and grass prevention products you can put down in your flower beds now that will keep the weeding downnext spring. Then you put your mulch down on top of it and your spring preparation will be greatly reduced. Don’ t use these products in bells where yousow flower seeds, yourflowers : are just weed seeds to these products. ¯ These different products have different ¯ watering requirements. You need to read ¯ the instructions on the labd (oh, no, not ¯¯ instruction reading!) On some of these, if you just dampen it down, it won’t get : down into the soil far enough. If the little : seed is below the product, it can germi- ¯ hate and come up through your weed ¯ prevention. At which time it will stick its : tongue out at you and give you aresound- ¯ ing raspberry. ." Right now I am thinking about planting ¯ pansies. First of all, I just love the plant -: and secondly one of the advantages to our. weather in Oklahoma (in case you didn’ t : know, there are some disadvantages)is ¯ that we will get warm spells throughout : the winter and the little pansies I have ¯ planted will bloom for me. This is a very : big deal to me. Then in the really early ¯ spring, before we can safely plant annu- ¯ als, my pansies are looking spectacular. I " also want my yard to look different just : because I am easily bored and the season : has changed. I don’t do this all over my ¯ yard (I’m not completely crazy), just a : few select spots. It’s feeling great out : there guys. Go yeforth & garden! : Judy McCormickformerly owned and ¯ ran Cox Nursery. 1997 Diamonte LS Executive Suite Diamonte LS $ 2 6, 9 9 5 sale price Don Carlton Mitsubishi 46th & S. Memorial 665-6595 HITSUBISHI MOTORS Bui It For Living..° Timothy W. Daniel Attorney at Law An Attorney who will fight for justice & Equality for Gays & Lesbians Domestic Partnership Planning, Personal Injury, Criminal Law & Bankruptcy 1-800-742-9468 or 918"352-9504 128 East Broadway, Drumright, Oklahoma Weekend and evening appointments are available. A Dining Pleasure coc & FRESH CLAMS VEGIE STIR ~Y COQUILE ST. ~QUES MAHI-MAHI RACKOF LAMB CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE hand-hewn teak, stone, iron, mesquite objects of interest 1519 East 15th Street 585-1555 ... from Java, San Miquel, Bali, Guarnajuarto, and beyond Visit Our New Pride Room down~OOkS, Jewelry il~--~Incense Candles "-_._.._-77J Unique G~fts s~a~rsL.L , _ ._ ~ana I~rlae 45&1/2 Spring Street Eureka Springs, AR 501-253-5445 Puppy Pause II Allanna Davenport Professional All ~o Breed Grooming 1060-N South Mingo Tulsa 74128 838-7626 Announcing Eureka Springs 1 st Annual Diversity Celebration Nov. 6-9th, Call for Details! United Methodist Community of Hope ¯.. an inclusive community that seeks, values ana welcomes all people... to act a the living body of Christ by seeking justice, compassion and liberation... 1703 East 2nd, 918-585-1800 Worship each Sunday at 6. pm by Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche ...~, ~.Soine ofoureatin" anddrinkin’ buddies will go to a restaurant, fred a dish they like, and then order the same food, over andover, every time they go there. Notus. We prefer the adventure of trying everything on the menu, and the variety of selecting different entrees on different occasions. If our waiter should happen to remember a previous visit and suggest a rclinqlia~nead/seaamtpslionmg, einthvianrgiadbilfyfe, rwenet.wEixllcdeep-t ¯at Phill’s. Wehavethe waitresses wel! trainedbynow,and theyknow that any time we come in after 10 a.m.,they’dbetterputaside a slice of the coconut creme pie for us, because we always eat a piece whenever we’re in forluncheon. This coconutpie is wonderful. Made from scratch- none of that coconut- flavored vanilla pudding stuff- with a classic creme patissede-style recipe, it’s lovinglypouredinto adreamy, flakey, flavorful, lard pastry shell, and topped with clouds of real whipped cream. It’s not a snooty coconut tart from aNew York City bistro cooked by a cook with a bad French accent. It’s just a plain old piece of good old Oklahoma pie. Phill’s Diner, located just east of Harvard on 32rid Street, serves up a lot of plain old good Oklahoma cooking. In fact, it’s such a classic, that when we’re entertaining out-of-town performing artists in for a gig with the Phil or the Ballet or the Opera; and they want some "Oklahoma food," this is where we end up. Only open for brealffast and lunch, Phill’s is a classic diner. Blue plate spe- Phill’s Diner, ~10 East 32nd 6-2 l~m d~aily Cash, Visa, Mastereard. No ehe~ks. Aleohoh none. Se~.rate smokin~ ~nd Atm~phere: C~I Inex~nsive. rials. Biscuits and gragy. Basic hamburgers and fries. Chicken fried steak. Home- : l!lade cinnamon rolls thatsell out almost ¯ every morning. Sirloin steak and egg : breakfasts. And, unlike other popular din- : ers in Tulsa, Phill’s hasn’t succumbed to being trendy. It’s still a neighborhood place,marketing mostlybywordofmouth. But, you have .to remember that this is alow key kind o~ place. Vinyl banquettes havetheoccasional tapepatch. Sodafountain bar stools face a functioning service area. Glasses are.plastic. Dinnerware is mismatched - and includes the sundry remnants of anIHOP going out of business sale. Thereis nothingpretentious about this place. On a recent visit, we decided to have the grilled liver and onions, which, with a simple Iceberg salad, two vegetables (chosenfrom thechalkboard), and a basketful of freshlybakeddinnerrolls, only cost $4.99. The liver, an easy meat to overcook, was nicely done, and our only complaint was that we got a few onions Rating: A llst from the outside stem-end of the bulb which were a bit i papery. Our compamon opted for the chicken fried steak, which costjust alittle : more at $5.69. His steak f’dled the plate, ¯ and the aroma was wonderful. Phill’s ¯ recipe includes a bit more than a hint of ," garlic, and the steak was very satisfying. : The green beans with bacon were heavily ¯ seasoned with black pepper, and that is : almostatrademarkcharacteristic ofPhill’ s : food. He likes things to have seasoning. : Some may not like things so "spicy," but, ¯ with his tendency to use exotic ingredi- : ents like salt, pepper, see Phill’s,page 13 EUREKA SPRINGS, AR- Eureka Springs’ recently formed Diversity Cooperative, along with several members of the Gay/Lesbian community, are holding the First Annual Eureka Springs Diversity Celebration on November 6, 7, 8 &9. The Co-op was created topromote Eureka Springs to alternative communities nationwide, and there are already over 100 members, consisting of both businesses and individuals, who wish to welcome everyone to Eureka Springs regardless of race, creed or sexual orientation. Their intention is to market what they consider two of Eureka Springs’ most important commodities, the diversity of its people and the attitude of acceptance found there. The Eureka Springs Diversity Cooperative is inviting the LesBiGay commuuity- at-large to their town for some fun and relaxation. Eureka Springs is a quiet mountain town nestled in the Ozarks, not like Key West or San Francisco, but a great place to get away from the stress of thebig city, feel safe, and enjoy thebeauty surrounding you. With its diverse commtmity, exquisite restaurants, quaint and unique shops, excellentlodgingfadlities, fine art galleries, beautiful Victorian tour homes, antiques galore, and massage therapists.abounding, Eureka Springs is a delightful village that people return to again and again. Anumberofactivities arebeing planned : including several benefit-dances, historic : walking tours, receptions, a pool touma- ¯ ment, and a canoe float on the White : River.Agallery walkonThursdayevening : willkick off thefour-day celebration, and : a tea dance and drag show will culminate ¯ theeventSundayafternoon.Theweekend : will also coincide with Eureka’s Annual ¯ Food and Wine Fest. And there will be : plenty of time to shop!! ¯ Weekend Schedule ¯ THURSDAY, NOV. 6 "- 6 - 9pro, Out and About Gallery Walk ¯ 8:15-10:30pm,Mud StreetExpressoCafe ¯ - Live music & readings : 9- lam, FamilyuightatCenterSt. South FRIDAY, NOV. 7 10:30.- Noon, E.S. HistorieWalking Tour : (free) Meet in Basin Park, BYO water. : Noon - 5pro, Pool Tournament at Inga’s : Vunderbar, 75 S. Main St. : 4-6pm, Tours atThe Gables TourHome ¯ - 44 Prospect Ave. (discount for Coop) ¯ 8 - Midnight, M.C.C. Dance at The Barn : onHolidayisland. Smoke-freedancefloor ¯ (smokingareaonpremises) BYOL,$3.00 : BenefitforMCC &MCC R.A.I.N: Team. SATURDAY, NOV. 8 : 10:30- Noon, E.S. HistoricWalkingTour ¯ Meet at Sweet Springs next to Rogue’s : Manor-at 124 Spring St. BYO water. : i 1 - 2pm, Canoe Float on the White River : (brown bag lunch) $25.00 per canoe ($25 per couple, $12.50 per single) Call (50.1) : 253-6154. Onthe 18& 19, clay figures workshop, and on the 25 & 26, A pi,ma,~, and suger skulls workshop. On the 30, Altared Spaces" will be on display. Philbrook Museum of Art continues topresent"Sti11Life: TheObjectinAmerican Art 1915-1995: Selections from the MetropolitanMuseum ofArt". Inanimate objects on parade. I wonder if they all come to life a la Disney when everyone leaves the museum. Check it out. RobertAlanReed hasjoined the Tulsa Philharmonic as Executive Director. A musician as well as one who can get the donations it takes to keep an orchestra performing, Mr, Reed has the in-depth knowledge 6fall aspects of an orchestra’s artistic needs. An extremely personable and approachablegentleman,wewelcome Mr. Reed to the city ofTulsa. This follows the installation of Kenneth Jean as the new Music Director. Can’t wait to see what they cook up! In the meantime, catch Sophisticated Ellington: Symphony and Swing, amusical portait of Duke Ellington’s life with a full-length symphonic program hosted byhis granddaughter, Mercedes Rllington. This presentation is comprised of two vocalists and four remarkable dancers. Tulsa Philharmonic will present 2 performances, Oct. 10and 11 at8pm. Call the PAC for tickets at 596-7111. Bernadette Peters arrives in Nov. for a trip into the musical woods. Should be fun. . Speaking of the Philharmonic (Nice seque, eh?), the orchestra’s "Bravo Broadway" with Randal Keith, Baritone; Michael McGuire, Tenor; and Jan Horvath, Streisandwaunabee (seriously!) was a disappointment. To be quite blunt, the symphony was the best part of this performance. Pity they weren’t soloing. OKC- Members of the TulsaArea Prime Timers (TAPT), a chapter of the Prime Timers WorldwideOrganization withover 40 chapters across the globe, enjoyed their three-day weekend this past Labor Dayat the Habana Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They greeted over 120 attendees from other chapters for this fifth annual gathering. Woody Baldwin and his lifemate, Sean O’Neill, Austin, Texas, attendedthe event. These men are accredited for the creation of the idea of an organization dedicated to .the mature gay, bi-sexual, or straight male in which they could enjoy a safe and comfortable environment for socializing and exchanging information. Since its inception twelve years ago, the organization has rocketed in popularity. The chapter in Palm Springs,CAboasts over 1,000 members! The "Habana Weekend Getaway" was created by the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas Chapter when they chose to "do something different for the holiday". When the Tulsa Chapter chme into being, they were invited to join in the festivities. The invitation was extended to the chapters in San Antonio and Houston. Word of mouth spread the news of the event further and further. This year attendees came from such diverse locations as Mexico City, Canada, and from the four corners of the United States, all seeking a quality, leisure time socializing with other members. The first half of the show was comprised of dated and cloying Rodgers & " Hammerstein tunes. The sound system! sound operator utilized by the singers was absolutely horrible. The second bit was filled with Andrew LloydWebberrepertoire. Most ofthecast had .been in Webber productions. Randal was m the touring company of" Phantom...", playing the titlerole as well as one ofthe theatremanagers. Michael McGuire was the original Enjoiras in Les Miz, receivingaTonyforhis portrayal. Horvath was one of the original "Cats". Her main problem, as far as I was concerned was that she had spent a few too many hours watching Streisandfilms. Shecontinually did Streisand Mugging- making the same spastic head shaking movements while .speaking, evenmovingherjaw while singrng in the same manner as Streisand. And I’m sorry, but how could anyone buy theseguys singing"Thereis Nothing Like a Dame"? McGuire was pretty, especially when he swished across the stage at the last bow. I kept straining to listen to the symphony, as they had the most talent. Onahappiernote, Iamlooking forward to Nov. 5th, and my trip to Dallas to see Fleetwood Mac at Starplex. Reviews of their current tour are in, and it looks like it’ll be a great show. Their new album, "The Dance" is on sale at Borders, so check it out. They’ve never sounded better. Andif you’ve never heard them (hard to imagine, but there are more folks out therewho think Stevie Nicks is amanthan I care to imagine), "Dance"’ ts a great introduction to thegroup’s catalog ofwork. : It is not a secret that these guys know ¯ .how to put together a party! First and : foremost, they insist on a limited struc- ¯ tured schedule so members can enjoy the ¯ many different options available. Various [ attending chapters sponsor separate events like: "Early Bird Coffee & Pastries, ¯ Poolside"; "Picnic At The Pool"; "An Evening At Gusher’s Restaurant"; or the : very popular "Evening Hospitality Room". ¯¯ In addition there are numerous other options such as sight-seeing; antique shop- : ping; flea-marketing etc. Those members ¯ with vehicles generously provide needed ¯ (ransportation to others. The main focus ¯ of this annual gathering is to provide ¯ quality and accessibility to many enjoy- " able options and as inexpensively as can ¯ be done. ¯ TAPT meets at 7 pro, every third Tues., : at the Pride Center and offers an open ¯ invitation to those persons over the age of ¯ 21 who would like information concern- -" ingour chapter. Information aboutTAPT [ is located at the Pride Center in Tulsa and ¯ listed elsewhere in this publication. ¯ TAPT is actively involved in a current ¯ project at the Pride Center which is to : install new floor coverings in the Neal- ¯ Padgett Room. They heartily challenge ¯ "any and all" area gay and lesbian groups ¯ to adopt work projects at the Pride Center ¯" so we ALL can truly show PRIDE to the local community and create a safe and ¯ pleasant environment to gather in. 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. in the Pride Center 743-4297 The Pride Store Open at 4-6, Wednesdays 2 - 6, Saturdays Gifts ¯ Cards ¯ Pride Merchandise Rainbow Business Guild NGLTF & TOHR Town Haft Meeting on Hate Crimes Tues. Oet. 7:30 pm Gallery, Chapman Ctr. University of Tulsa In~o./RSVP: 66~-g17~ POB 4106, Tulsa 74159 IGTA member Call341. 6866 international ToursSormor o, o,,’na on. If you’ve ever just wanted to drift away!... trlr a relaxing massage SALON WESTCOPA Lincoln Plaza 1310 E, 15th, 583-1500 See the Eyewear "Stars Celebrities WoQr Oliver Peoples, Gaultier, Mikli, Matsuda, etc. Cool, Unique & Exclusive Eye~l)ear Found Nowhere Else in Eastern Oklahoma VISIONS -6837 S. 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Center for United Ministry Community of Hope United Methodist Community Unitarian-Universalist Congregation HOPE: HIV Outreach, Prevention & Education PFLAG, Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays, Tulsa Chapter PFLAG, Parents,_Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays, Bartlesville Chapter Free Spirit Woman Center Interfaith AIDS Ministries NOW: National OrganizationforWomen O’RYAN, Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adult Network The Pride Center Rainbow Business Guild Red Rock Behavioral Health Services Say No To Hate COalition ¯ Tulsa Oldahomans for Human Rights Church of the Restoration Unitarian Church Fellowship Congregational Church The Parish Church of Saint Jerome The town hall.meeting is free. For more information, call 743-4297; Prior to the town hall meeting, there will be a reception for Ms. Lobel from 5:30-7 pm. This event is a fundraiser to benefit NGLTF and TOHR/HOPE/the Pride Center. A $10 donation is suggested and hors d’oeuvres and other refreshmentswill be served. For an invitation, call 743-4297. With the combined efforts of TOHR & PFLAG,Coalitionmembers dropped their objections to more inclusive language. Furthermore, since TOHR’s name is not clear in being a LeSbian and Gay organization, Nancy McDonald pointed out that the additionof PFLAG’s full name will help reinforce that hate crimes against Lesbian and Gay citizens are also part of the Coalition’s mission. At the same meeting, the Tulsa Police Dept. whichis amember of the Coalition, reported that they have begun voluntarily to report hate crimes based on sexual orientation (actual or perceived) to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI). This had been soughtbycommunity activists for number of years. OSBI had stated its willingness to forward any numbers it receives to federal authorities.. However, the initial information gathering must take place by the local law enforcement agency. In contrast to this news, which activists are hailing, Tulsa has recently experienced several hate crimes ranging from the bearing of two Gay men in the Brookside area to other crimes of malicious intimidation ofvarious seriousness. The case of the two men involved an unprovoked assault without other motive (although the incident took place at an ATM, robbery was not a morive). After one of the men was asked if he was a "f- --ing faggot," he was assaulted. Both he and his companion, who went to his aid, had to go to receive emergency medical care. Ironically, the assailants who were three men, agedfi20/20 & 21, were arrestedin aGaydublaterthesameevening. The victim reported also thattheir assailants were particularly large men. Tulsa Police at the Coalition meeting were familiar with this incident and said they had logged it as a hate crime. by Lamont Lindstrom , Eddie Murphy (the "nutty Samaritan," ¯ -somebody called him) made the news ¯ recently by giving a transvestite a ride in his ToyotaLandCruiser. Trudging through that West Hollywood night without ¯ wheels, clearly she was a charity case. We can appreciate Mr. Murphy’ s corn- ¯ passion and magnanimtty. Many of us didn’t notice, perhaps, that the 20-year- " old object ofhis good deed was identified as Atisone Seiuli. And Atisone is a fine ¯ old Samoan name. : Here indeed is a sign of American : multiculturalism - this brief encounter ¯ between a millionaire African-American actor and a Samoan working boy along : the darkened streets of post-modem LA. ¯ While the press identified Atisone as a ¯ "transvestite," she also is afa’afafine, or : a man who acts like a woman. . There is a long tradition of "female" ¯ men throughout the Polynesian islands - ¯ mahu in Tahiti and Hawai’i, faka leiti : ( ’lady’ )inTonga, andSamoa’ sfa "afafine. "_ Once these men would have lived quietly : inisland villages, takingmalelovers. Many ¯ were skilled at weaving and other femi- ¯ nine craft and some specialized in mas- ." sage and the healing arts. ¯ Nowadays, many fa’a ratine have moved to socially less confined Pacific : towns and port eiries. And as Islanders : have migrated overseas to Sydney, ¯ Auckland, Honolulu, and Los Angeles, ¯ they have brought their transvestite tradi- " tions along with them. : In the Pacific, as inmany places around ¯ the world with customary cross-dressing, : there now is an opposition - even a com- " petition - between local tradition and an ¯ expanding global "Gay culture" gener- ¯ ated mostly in North America and Europe. Cross.-dressingboys inSamoaorTonga ¯ can variously identify themselves as ei- ¯ ther fa’a ratine or Gay or both. Each of " these labels is associated with a certain . personal style and gender identity. One popular Western import to Polynesia is the drag show, especially drag contests that determine the crowning of "Miss Tonga" or"Miss Apia" (the capital city of Western Samoa). These shows parallel, and parody, women’ s beauty contests - also recent imports from the West. butter, onions, garlic, and bacon, we find the spicing charming - kind of like visiting a friend’ s mother’ s house for supper. Another great time to visit Phill’ s is for a late breakfast on a Saturday or Sunday morning. The chalkboard specials almost always haveaninteresting"brunch" food, such as Malibu French toast (French toast with orange marmalade), an avocado, bacon, and cheddar cheese omelette, and, for those who like corned beef, a hefty serving of eggs and hash. Prices vary, generally in the $4-5 range. Huge, fluffy hot cakes are also apopularmomingitem, with one ample cake going for $1.29, and two for $2.29. If you really think you can eat it all, they also have a triple stack for $3.29 (but eating like that is not going~o help youfitinthosenew bicycling shorts). And, in the best Southern tradition, one can also order a breakfast side order of .sliced tomatoes forjust99 cents. After all, it isn’ t breakfast without tomatoes. As the autunm weather beginsto get One summer, my friend Niko Videotaped one of these contests in Tongatabu following around a gang of raucousfaka leiti who competed vigorously in both Western and island dress. He Wanted to understand how Tonga has become increasingly "gay" - the Westernization of its older, traditional practices of crossdressing and homosexuality. I’ ve only known one fa’a fafine - a sweet guy who had an office next to mine at Canterbury University in Christchurch, New Zealand. Vailoa was 43 and softly plump; although not nearly as much as his straightbrothers and sisters. (Somephysical anthropologists believe that one-time seafaring Polynesians possess a "thrifty gene"- the ability to put offalot ofweight quickly. Whatever, all those humpy muscles of 20-something island boys usually melt down into butter by their 30s.) Clearly, though, Vailoa had once been beautiful. Anexcellent seamstress,hehadsupported himself by fixing sewing machines. Now, he was back at university for a degree in Pacific Studies. His lofty goal was to return to Samoato help educate the young. But one frosty, morning, Vailoa was found dead in a city park beat. (Beat is New Zealandish for cruisy public toilet.) Always sho~of cash, Vailoa often walked the five miles between university and his small room in the city center, passing through alargepublicgreen space. The official story was heart attack. This is entirely possible. Young, male, educated Pacific migrants die ofheart disease in alarming numbers. But, sitting in the church at his funeral surrounded by several hundred of Vailoa’ s friends and relatives, I prayed that he might have died of pleasure: glory, glory, gloryholeia, amen. The funeral was fantastic. Two enormous choirs of solid Polynesians singing 19th-century Congregationalist hymns in high .Samoan; stodgy university professors m gloomy gown and mortarboard; and, at the back, a small cluster of, a little nervous, tattooed, buzz=headed, ~hite guys all geared-up in black leather. Anymore, you see, New Zealand is just as multicultural and post-modern as West Hollywood. Lamont Lindstrom is a professor of anthropology-at the University of Tulsa. more of a nip in the air, we’ll be looking forward to .several other Phill’s staples. especially his homemade Irish stew and his pinto beans with ham. A big bowl of one of these ($1.99 cup, $2.99 bowl) and a basketful of his cornbread is more than enough to refuel on a chilly afternoon. Phill’ s slogan is, "home of good food." Go to Phill’ s. You’ 11 feel athome. And the food is certainly good. 1 - 4pm, Photo exhibit and booksignmg at The Emerald Rainbow, 45 1/2 Spring St. 4 - 7pro, Woman’s Work - Artventure 10 - 2am, Benefit Dance at Center St. So. $3 benefit for local youth programs. ¯ SUNDAY, NOV. 9 ¯ 2:00p.m.- ?TeaDanceandDragShowat -" Center Stage. $3 to Ozarks AIDS Re- ", sources and The Women’ s Project. : BOTH FRI., NOV. 7 & SAT., NOV. 8 ¯¯ EurekaSprings’ Food&WineFest. Event schedule available at The Chamber of Commerce and The Emerald Rainbow. Y How To Do It: First 30 words are $10. Each additional word is 25 cents. You may bring additional attention to your ad: Bold Headline - $1 Ad in capital letters - $1 Ad in bold capital letters - $2 Adin box - $2 Ad reversed - $3 Tear sheet mailed - $2 Blind Post Office Box - $5 Pleasetype 9t the nO::rf ~or~is~ letters or numbers.s~pa~_at~db~a Send your ad& payment to PbB :4140, Tulsa, OK 74159 with your name, address, tel. numbers (for .us only). 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(Tulsa) =4010 TEDDY BEAR NIGHTS This 39 year old, White male, 5’9, 1401bs, is looking for a sentimental guy, over 25, wilh whom to share romantic evenings, coq.king, family, music, and cuerdling. (Tulsa) =1350 THIS STOCK WILL RISE I’m a f..r!endly, 19 year old~ White male, 5 10, 1351bs, with Bro,w,n hair and Hazel eyes. Right now I m just looking for friends but who knows what the future might bringS. Call me. (Tulsa) ~19~’5 " COUNTRY LOVE I was brought up on a farm south of Dallas so I love country life. I’m a good looking, 31 year old, White male, 6’3, wil~ Brown hair and eyes. I’m easy going, caring, and loving an~l I’m looking for tFie love of my life. I like young cowboys, 18 to-2~S. I’m into ~’ode~, and most music. (Tulsa) e1716 I DESERVE IT I’ve decided that l deserve to meet the man of my dreams. I’m an honest,professional, Gay, White male, 38, ,~’9, 1551bs, with Brown hair, Blue eyes, a ~ beard, and hairy body. I’m very energetic, and get pleasure from road-trip~, movies, dining out, and home life. (Tulsa) ~33t~82 FRIENDS FOR FUN STUFF I wanna go out and do fun stuff with some new friends. I’ma good looking, Gay, Cherokee Indian male, ~’8, l~,51bs,, with Black hair and Brown .eyes. I m into all kinds of things I like to swim, work out, play basketball and tennis, and enjoy the company of my friends. I’m most attracted to i~lond haired, Blue eyed, guys but.would like to meet all. (Tulsa) ~33664 FALCON VIDEO STAR I’m the star of several hot videos by Falcon and other studios. I’m visiting relatives and am bored stiffl The natives want me to go fishing but .. I’ve got otheP things on my mind ’m 29, 6’i, 1901bs, with dirty Blond hair, Green eyes, and savage tan. I’min great shape and have a huge Rersorlality. Got any ideas on how i should spend my time? (Tulsa) ~33690 NO SUBSTANCES, JUST+US This dnsg free, smoke free, a!cohol free, Gay, White male, 25, 5 8, with Brown hair and Hazel eyes, seeks ~ similar man, 21 to 30, f’or a life together. I’m a nice, caring person with a good sense of humor. I enjoy all music, movies, dancing, and quiet nights at home. (Tulsa) = 1896 BRONCO RIDER I’m a 21 year old, masculine, cowboy, seeking a soulmate.. I’m 5’11, 1451bs, with short Brown hair, Blue eyes, and a fit body. I love rodeos, hunting, fishing, sports, country music, and the outdoors. (Tulsa) =32884 To record your FREE Personal ad Call: 1-800-546-MENN (We’ll print it here) AIDS Walk 5th Annual Walkfor Life Sunday, October 26th Veteran’s Park, 21st Street & Boulder BYO Picnic at noon. Warm-up at 1 pm, kick-off at 1" 15 pm Funds. from this year’s event will go to Tulsa Community AIDS Partnership. TCAP funds help agencies that provide direct care and education about HIV/AIDS issue All dollars raised will be increased by 50% with matching dollars from the National AIDS Fund. Won’t you help raise funds by asking f~ien~s, neighbors and others to pledge a dona~i~9 ~chxt.,W~ Pledge forms are available at’~’ea HIV/AID~S dgencies. Please walk or sponsor .a walker! Call 579-9583 for more information. This advertisement donated by Tulsa Family News in support of Walkfor Life ’97. CO~NG OUT TO SqOP ~ ~=E VIOLENCE: A TOWN MEETING WITH THE NATIONAL GAY AND I~SK~AN T~SK FORC~ and ~A OKLA~OMANS FOR ~UMAN RIGHTS How do we stop anti-gay violence? In November, President Clinton is hosting a national summit on hate crimes. The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Oklahoma Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community will hold its own town forum on anti-gay violence. Joie us for a presentation on the state of hate crimes in the nation and in Oklahoma and a discussion on strategies for stopping the violence. You will be also be invited to share your own experience with anti-gay violence. NGLTF will deliver these stories to Piesident Clinton. Please don’t miss this opportunity to help make Oklahoma safe for ALL of us. FEATURING Kerry Label Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Tom Neal Tulsa OHahomans for Human Rights Bill Hinkle- ACLU & PFLAG, Tulsa National Organization for Women, Tulsa’ And YOU! ~Allan Chapman Activity Center University of Tulsa 5th Place at South Gary Place Tuesd;,y, Oct. 21st, 7:30 pm Admission is free FOR MOR| INFORMATION KATHY A1 918-743-4297 OR TRACEY CONATY, NGLTF AT 202-332-6483 x3303 Meet Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1997] Tulsa Family News, October 1997; Volume4, Issue 11 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September 0f 2001 (Volume 8, Issue 9). The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. It is also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Family News Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tom Neal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mac Guru James Christjohn Leanne Gross Barry Hensley Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche Lamont Linstrom Judy McCormick The Associated Press Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Tom Neal/Tulsa Family News Relation A related resource Tulsa Family News, September 1997; Volume 4, Issue 10 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image PDF Online text Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource newspaper periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tulsa(Oklahoma)---newspaper Tulsa---Oklahoma Oklahoma---Tulsa United States Oklahoma Tulsa United States of America (50 states) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/540 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 Adam West AIDS Quilt AIDs Walk AIDS/HIV AIDS/HIV drugs AIDS/HIV research artists arts and entertainment attorneys Barry Hensley Bars Betty Berzon Bill Clinton businesses Catholic Church churches custody Dave Fleischer Do-It-Yourself Dyke Dyke Psyche Ellen Degeneres Entertainment Notes Esther Rothblum Eureka Springs Fred Phelps gardening Gay Studies Goethe Greetings from the Garden hate crimes homophobia Human Rights Capaign James Christjohn Jean-Pierre La Grandbouche Judy McCormick Kerry Lobel Lamont Lindstorm Mary Schepers NAMES Project National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Native Americans No Hate Coalition performing arts PFLAG Pride Read All About It restaurants terrorism Tom Neal Tulsa Family News Tulsa Two-Spirited Indian Men's Support Group violence Westboro Baptist Church https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/06a58acb624d8e252fd5b3a49430e4e3.jpg 660a0d136861c1a6d18303a0eec451a7 https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/7d9287b1a6039ce130cc6681f7f7f56c.pdf 48798f3d0c7ae1d4f64a40c06dc5f483 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Text Any textual data included in the document Noted Attorney to Speak to Oklahoma Gay Lawyers TULSA - Local organizer for the Oklahoma Lesbian andGayLawyersAssociation (OLGLA),attorney Kerry Lewis has announcedthatOLGLA will present a speech by Ruth Harlow, a nationally respected attorney for Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, one of the oldest Lesbian and Gay advocacy organizations in the US. Harlow is scheduled to speak on Nov. 6 in Tulsa, either at the annual convention of the Oklahoma Bar Association or at an independent event held in conjunction with the convention. Lambda is heavily involved in helping to litigate the Hawaii same gender marriage court cases and has been involved in most major US legal batdes involving Lesbian and Gay civil rights issues, ranging from parenting to military to employment and housing cases. OLGLA which began this summerinOklahoma City, is beginning a membership drive in Tulsa scheduled to start in September, and is promoting continuing legal ~ducatton programs (CLE) on issues concerning Lesbians and Gay men and their families, and hopes to conduct.a survey ofTulsa and Oklahoma City law firms concermng their non-discrimination and employment practices, among other goals..Its mission i~ Iopr_o.mo.te equality in and through the legal p~of~s]on and ~ur society. For more information, contact Kerry Lewis at ~RT-1 17X or C)l ~r .A at ~-TffD-| 9157 Tulsa Centennial Invites Notorious Anti-Gay Bigot TULSA-TulsaOklahomans for Human Rights (TOHR) formally protested to Tulsa Centennial orgamzers the inclusion of Anita Bryant in Tulsa’s Centennial entertainment Ms. Bryant, a former Tulsan, became notorious world-wide for her successful campaign against a Florida civil rights protection ordinance. TOHR expressed in a letter to Centennial coordinator, Paula Hale, the offensiveness of Ms. Bryant’s selection to TOHR’s Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgendered constituency. A TOHR spokesperson suggested that inviting Bryant. was offensive in the same manner that inviting David Duke (born in Tulsa) to participate would have been particularly offensive to Tulsa’s African-Amencan and Jewish communities. TOHR did not~k for the cancellation of the Bryant concert but merely .for an acknowledgment of the organization’s concerns. And in a letter of 8/19 , Centennial chairperson, Sharon King Davis, and Hale state, "it was ne~ter the intention of the planners of this Homecoming ~vent to to anything that would be disrespectful. Indeeditis one of the goals.., to involve all segments of our commamty... Please accept this letter in the spirit in which it is offered. We hope to makeamends and to fostera continuing good relationship with TOHR." TOHR’s spokesperson expressed the thanksto the Centennial Committeeforrecognizing the organization’s conceras, andnoted thatTOHRintened to participate in the Homecoming Parade on Sept. 20. a~ ~RECTORY~E~E~ P. 2 ~ EDITORIALS P. 3 US,& WORLD NEWS P. 4 mm H~LTH NE~ P. 6 Z~ ENTE~AINMENT NOTES P. 8 COMMUNIW CALENDAR P. 9 BOOK REVIEW & GARDEN COLUMN P. 10 1 CLA~FIEDS P. 14 ¯ Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual + Transgendered Tulsans, Our Families + Friends ¯¯" ~ Tulsa’s. Laroest Circulation Community Pa_nerAvailable In More Than 60 City !_ocatio(~.-- PFLAG Regional Directors Call for Executive Director to Resi ln; Some Also Seek Pres. ¯ McDonald’s Res,gnation; Deficit Also Cited ¯ by Kai Wright directors (there are two open seats on the council). ¯ reprinted with permissionfrom The Washington Blade An attachment to the grievance, signed by only ¯ WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent study of the "organizational three of the 13 regional directors, called for the climate" at the national level removal of Board ¯ of the Parents, Family and ¯ Friends ofLesbians andGays found the organization to be ¯ "in a state of crisis?’ The in- " dependent study was com- . missioned by PFLAG’s Board of Directors and presentedatlastweekend’ s board meeting inWashington, D.C. ¯ Along with that study, the ¯ board discussed an official ¯ grievance from the group’s ¯ Regional Directors Council ¯ (RDC) - a 15-member body which oversees the develop- " ment of local affiliates and ¯ acts as aliaisonbetween those ¯ affiliates and the national of- " rice. That complaint charged ." the national-office with fi- ¯ nancialmismanagement, vio- ¯ lation of organizational by- Lowenthal [former board member] said McDonald and Gillis have reacted to the eomplalnts with intransigence and have sought to hide the loeal-level dlseontent from both those outside the organization and board members¯ She charges that they have done so by attempting to intimidate board members who speak out ... McDonald and Gillis barred a Blade reporter from cover ing... [the board] meeting¯ laws, and failure to provide support for the organization’s local " board president. President Nancy McDonald. In addition, a number of former board members and regional directors, cur, rent chapter presi-: dents, and donors lodged individual complaints at the twoday meeting. Those complaints also criticized the national ofrice for not offering adequate support to the local affiliates and questioned its financial priorities. Several of those complaints also called for the removal of the executive director and affiliates. It also called for the removal of executive director ¯ But after two days of debate on the issues raised Sandra Gillis. And it was signed by all 13 active regional " in these complaints see PFLAG, page12 ¯ choices in their lives and we’re trying to give them choice and control’ says " Oaudette:Pet(tson ’ofthe philosophybf ¯ the newly opened Food Pantry of the HIV Resource Consortium. Peterson : who’s "known to many in Tulsa for her ¯ work as former director of prevention ¯ programs for Tulsa Oklahomans for ¯ Human Rights,is Pantry Coordinator- a ¯ role Peterson is performing for no pay. ¯ In fact, the budget for the project is ¯ limited withinitial funding coming from a grant from the TulsaArea United Way. i Accordingly, atleast initially, the Pantry ¯ will probably serve only al;out 30 indi- ." viduals. Peterson. notes that to ~nsure : fairest possible access to this resource, clients will be chosen .. through alottery system that draws from the eligible clients from o the HIV RC and from other agencies that serve PLWA’s, such as ¯ Shanti, Our House, etc. ¯ The Tulsa HIViAIDS communities have been served for a HIV Resource Consortium Opens Food Pantry TULSA - "People with HIV lose a lot of i Library Drops.Distribution of Free Commun,ty Newspapers Dueto Space Limitations or to Anti-Gay Bias? ¯ TULSA - After almost four years of conflict over allowing a multiple copies of Lesbian and Gay newspaper to be distributed : at Tulsa City-County Library System (TCCLS) locations, the : Library Commission has resolved the matter by banning the ¯ distribution of all community newspapers and magazines. The dispute began when Tulsa Family News (TFN) publisher, ¯ Tom Neal, approachedTCCLS on behalf of a Kansas Gay paper. ¯: The Commission promptly changed the rules to ban non-local ¯ papers. TFN was allowed distribution briefly but then was told TFNdidnotfitthethenfles.Overseveral years,TFNdocumented : regularandsystematicdifferentialtreatmentofnon_Gaypublica_ ¯ tions and TFN in the application of those rules. TFN attorneys ¯ determined that there were likely repeated First Amendment ¯ ¯ violatious involved inTCCLS,s actions. In respouse to threats of a lawsuit, one Commissioner said that the result would likely be ¯ the removal of all publications. And this June, the commission voted toremove all publications, claiminglack of space. Interestingl, y, a visual inspection ofcentral and regional libraries appears to snow aaequate space for many publications. Scott Reno, Janice Nicklas, Sharon Thoele, Claudette Peterson, and Gina Germany celebrate the opening ofthe. HIVC’s Food Pantry. ~ Food for the service comes in part from the Tulsa ~ Community.Food Bank (TCFB) which works with : a national program, Second Harvest, to make all ¯ manner of surplus foodstuffs available to people in ¯ . need. see Pantry, ~a~e .? ¯ Com!ng Soon Drag D,vas’ Carwash ¯- PFLAG - Tulsa lOy. Anniv. ¯ TOHR/HOPE/Pride. Ctr. i Community of. Hope Tahlequah HIV.Tesbng Ctr. Lambda Bowl,rig League : Concessions and the Brookside Divas are hold- : ing a first ever Drag Car Wash on Saturday, Sep- ¯ tember 13thfrom 11 am to 3 pro. The car wash~vill ¯¯ be held in the parkinglot befiind the club (3340 S. Peoria). All proceeds will benefit area Aids Charii ties: TOHR/HOPE and OUR HOUSE. ¯ The Concessions Drag Queens along with some ¯ ~omother.,c,l,ubs,a~fl a f~ew surpriseCelebrity Drag ¯ tdueens wm oe doing the washing of the cars. Those scheduled to wash are: .see Soon, page 3 number of years by a food pantry run by Shanti and Pet~rson ~tates that this service ~s not intended toreplace but to work with other groups. In fact, one ofherkey vohmteersl Scott Rent,had worked with the Shanti Storehouse extensively. Whensetting up the procedures for the Food Pantry, this experience was supplementedby feedback from aPLWAfocus group of about 20 persons in order how best to serve the clients. Tulsa Clubs & Restaurants *Bamboo Lounge, 7204 E..Pine 832-1269 ¯ *Blue Room, 606 S. Elgin 592-2583 *City Bites, 3348 S. Peoria 748-9600 " *Concessions, 3340 S. Peoria 744-0896 ", *Gold Coast Coffee House, 3509 S. Peoria 749-4511 *JJ’s Country & Western Dance Club, 6328 S. Peoria 712-2119 " *Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th 749-1563 " *The Palate Cafe & Catering, 3324G E. 31st 745-9899 ", *St. Michael’s Alley Restaurant, 3324-L E. 31st 745-9998 ¯ *Samson & Delilah Restaurant, 10 E. Fifth 585-2221 " *Silver Star Saloon, 1565 Sheridan 834-4234 *Renegades/Rainbow Room, 1649 S. Main 585-3405 *TNT’s, 2114 S..Memorial 660-0856 - -" *Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd 584-1308 *Interurban Restaurant, 717 S. Houston 585-3134 Tulsa Businesses, Services, & Professionals Advanced Wireless & PCS, Digital Cellular 747-1508 *Affinity News, 8120 E. 21 610-8510 Dennis C. Arnold, Realtor 746-4620 *Assoc. in Med.& Mental Health, 2325 S. Harvard 743-1000 .Kent Balch & Associates, Health & Life Insurance 747-9506 *Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 8620 E. 71 250-5034 Body Piercing by Nicole; 2722 E. 15 712=1122 *Borders Books & Music, 2740 E. 21 712-9955 Brookside Jewelry, 4649 S. Peoria 743-5272 *CD Warehouse, 3807c S. Peoria 746~0313 Don Carlton Honda, 4141 S: Memorial 622-3636 Don Carlton Mitsubishi, 461h & Memorial 665-6595 CherrySt:Psychotherapy, 1515 S. Lewis 581-0902,743-4117 Communitycleaning,:Kerby Baker 622-0700 Tim Daniel, Attorney 352-9504, 800-742-9468 *Deco tO Disco,:3212E. 15th 749-3620 *Devena’S Gallery, 13 Brady 587-2611 Doghouse on Brookside, 3311. S. Peoria 744-5556 *Elite Books &Videos, 821 S..,Sheridan 838~8503 *Ros.s Edward Salon, 1438 S. Boston 584-0337 Floral Design Studio, 3404 S. Peoria 744-9595 Leanne M. Gross, Southwest Financial Planning 459-9349 Mark T. Hamby, Attorney 744-7440 *SandraL Hill,MS, Psychotherapy, 2865 E. Skelly 745-.,1111 *International Tours 341-6866 Jacox .Animal Clinic, 2732 E. 15th 712-2750 David Kauskey; Country Club Barbering 747-0236 *Ken’s Flowers, 1635 E. 15 599~8070 Kelly Kirby, CPA, POB 14011, 74159 747-5466 Langley Agency, 1104 S. Victor 592-1800 Laredo Crossing, !519 E. 15 585-1555 Susan McBay, MSW: Earth-Centered Counseling "592-1260 *Midtown Theater, 319 E. 3 584~3112 Mingo Valley Flowers, 9720c E. 31 .663:5934 *M~hawk ~usic, 6157 E 51Place .664-2951 *Novelldea Bookstore, 51st& Harvard 747~6711 David A. Paddock, CPA, 4308 S. Peoria, Ste. 633 747-7672 ZiRita Parish, Indoor/Outdoor Co. Home Remodel’g 587=6717 *Peace of Mind Bookstore, .1401 E. 15 583-1090 Pet Pride, Dog&Cat Grooming 584-7554 The Pride Storei 1307 E. 38, 2nd floor 743-4297 Puppy Pause II; 1 lth & Mingo 838-7626 Richard’ s Carpet Cleaning 834-0617 Scott Robison’s Prescriptions, see ad for 3 locations, 743-2351 Teri Schutt, Rex Realtors 834-7921,747-4746 Christoph,er Spradling, attorney, 616 ~S. Main, #308 582-7748 *Scribner s Bookstore, 1942 Utica ~quare 749-6301 *Sedona Health Foods, 8220 S. Harvard 481-0201 *Sophronia’s Antiques, 1515 E. 15 592-2887 *Tickled Pink, 3340 S. Peoria 697-0017 *Trizza’s Pots, 1448 S Delaware 743-7687 *Tulsa Book Exchange, 3749 S. Peoria 742-2007 *Tulsa Comedy Club, 6906 S. Lewis 481-0558 Fred Welch, LCSW, Counsding 743-1733 *Whittier News Stand, 1 N. Lewis 592-0767 Tulsa Organizations, Churches, & Universities AIDS Walk Tulsa, POB 1071,74101-1071 579-9593 Black & White, Inc. POB 14001, Tulsa 74159 587-7314 Bless The Lord at All Times Christian Center, 2207 E. 6 583-7815 *B/L/G Alliance, Univ. of Tulsa Canterbury Ctr. 583-9780 *Chamber of Commerce, 616 S. Boston 585-1201 *Chaoman Student Ctr., University of Tulsa, 5th PI. & Florence *Con~mlmity ofHope United Methodist, 1703 E. 2nd 585-1800 *Commumty Unitarian-Universalist Congregation 749-0595 *Church of the Restoration, 1314 N.Greenwood 587-1314 *Democratic Headquarters, 3930 E. 31 742-2457 .Dignity/integrity-Lesbian/Gay Catholics/Episcopal. 298-4648 *Family of Faith MCC, 5451-E So. Mingo 622-1441 918.583.1248, fax: 583.4615, POB 4140, Tulsa, OK 74159 e-maih TulsaNews@earthlinlc net website: http://users.aol.comlTulsaNewsl Publisher + Editor: Tom Neal Entertain ment Writer + Mac Guru: James Chdstjohn Writers + contributors: Dr. Mike Gorman, Leanne Gross, Barry Hensley & Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche Member of The Associated Press Issued on or before the 1st of each month, the entire contents of this publication are protected by US copyright 1997 by T~ {:~.’. N~and may not be reprrduced either in whole or in part witliout written permission from the 15ublisher. Publication of a name or phbto does not indicate a person’s sexual orientation, t.;orrespondence is assumed to be for publication unless otherwise noted, must be signed & becomes the sole property of Td~u~/:...~9~ Nt.J¢. Each reader is. e,n.~tled to four free copies of each edition at distribution points. AOO~- ti0nal copies are available by calling 583-1248. FBI Liason Needed to ¯ Lesbian& Gay Community ¯¯ I have come to believe that often times there is opportunity in many of the crises ¯ in our lives. Crises can motivate us,to ¯ change the way we view our world, or ¯ evenmore, to change the world. Recenfl.y ¯ the gay and lesbian community expert- ¯ enced a crisis, as Andrew Cunanan be- -¯ . came one of the most"wanted people in America. I thinkwehandled this situation ¯ fairly well, but many, including the FBI, have stated that the FBI could.have done more during its investigation to reach out ! to our community. Such a public admis- ¯ sion by the FBI is unusual, and perhaps ¯ indicative of the changes in the FBI and in ¯ their relationship with:us. ¯ As a gay manand career FBI agent, I ¯ can attest to recent changes in the FBI ¯ regarding the gays and!esbians. The FBI ; now has .a number, ofopenly gay and ; lesbian ~gents and support .personnel ¯ Interfaith AIDS Ministries 438-2437,’800:284-2437 ¯ ’ *MCC of Greater Tulsa, 1623 N. Maplewood 838-1715 : ¯" *HIV Resource Ctr.~4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-1 749-4194 ; ¯ NAMES P,R,OJECT; 4.154’S; Harvard, Ste. H- 1 748~311.1 ¯ ~ NOW, Nat 1Org forW0men, POB 14068,74159 365-5658 -" : OK S~okes CI~ (l~icycling), POB 9165, 74157 " ¯ *Our House, 1114 S. Quakrr 584-7960 " PFLAG , POB 52800, 74152 *Planned Parenthood; 1007 S. Peoria *The Pride Center, 1307 E. 38, 2nd floor, 74105 Prime-Timers, P.O. BOX 52118, 74152 *R.A.I.N., Regional AIDS Interfaith Network Rainbow Business Guild, POB 4106, 74159 *Red Rock Mental-Center, 1724 E. 8 O’RYAN, support groupfor 18-24 LGBT young adults 749-4195 665-5174 584-2325 749-4901 ¯ 587-7674 743-4297 " :. ~ght hdp all of us in the future. ~his is an opportunity for us to take the initiative.and reach out to the FBI with our ideas, recommendations, or complaints. Request that the agent in charge of your city!s FBI office appoint a permanent liaison to our community. Contact FBI Director Louis J. Freeh at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and request that he adopt thisliaison program nationwideand undertake other measures to improve the .FBI’s relationship with us. This moment in time affords us an excellent opportunity totake thelead and create positive changes. Our commumty, the FBI, and ¯ O’RYAN, Jr. sunnort-grout~ for 14-17 LGBT. youth ", . . , ¯ ¯ - : St. Aidan’s,Episcol~l Ch~ch: 4045 N. Cincinnati 4_~_5-~_8~2_ ¯ ~c~.oennstt.re_co~uW))~n~?~fe°gn~ ~u~ ~ St Jerome s Parish Church 3841 S Peoria 742-022v ~ :.. _-~o ..... ! *~hanti Hotline &HIV/AII~S Servic~ 749-78981 : ]:led ;Rock re" O’RYAN Article ¯ Trini EoiscooalChu~ch,~01 S. Cincinnati 582-4128 ; ’~,, . ~-’~ ; . .-- : Tuls~tYco~mty ~Iealtfi Department, 4616 E. 15 " .595~4i05 :¯.- i07t~e~€~er~ge°CthKa~r~t~Pa~P.~c!~ Y ~ i ’ Confidential HIV TeSting - by appt. on Thursdays only " has givea :to our services. However, the ." Tulsa:Okla. for HumanRights, c/oThe Pride Center 743-4297 . article in the "AuguSt edition about : T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform/Leather Seekers Assoc. 838-1222 , O’RYAN,aRedRocksupportandeduca- ,¯ *Tulsa City Hall, Ground Floor Vestibule " tional group, did ratse one concern. AI- *Tulsa Community College Campuses " though we recently did move out of the ¯ *Rogers University (formerly UCT) ~ Youth Services of Tulsa building, this : BARTLESVILLE ." was not done because of any conflict that : *Barflesville Public Library, 600 S. Johnstone 918-337-5353 ¯ we have had with the organization, but ¯ NORMAN ." instead it was to allow us more¯ room for ¯ *Borders Books & Music, 300 Norman Center 405-573,4907 ¯ expansion. In fact, Red Rock’s outreach ¯ OKLAHOMA CITY program would not exist today if it were ¯ *BordersBooks&Music, 3209NWExpressway 405-848-2667 "¯ not for the pioneering efforts of YST. ¯ WhileRedRockandYST’s programs are TAHLEQUAH : umqudydifferent,bothhaveworkedcon- ¯ *Stonewall League, call for information: 918-456-7900 " jtmctively to better serve the community. ¯ *Tahlequah Unltarian-UnlversalistChurch 918-456-7900 ¯ We completely support and value YST’s ¯ *Green Country AIDS Coalition, POB 1570 918-458-0467 services as they have been supportive of ¯ NSU School of Optometry, 1001 N. Grand ¯ our services. HIVevery other Tues. 5:30-8:30, call for date : Again, we wish to thank Tulsa Family : EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS ." News forits publicizing of our programs, ¯Jim & Brent’s Bistro, 173 S. Main 501-253-7457 , as well as its dealing with important com- " DeVito’s Restaurant, 5 Center St. 501-253-6807 ¯ munity issues, cc: YouthServices ofTulsa ¯ *Emerald Rainbow, 45 All2 Spring St. 501-253-5445 : - Allyn S. Friedman, Exec: Director : MCC of the Living Spring 501-253-9337 ; - Betsy Murphy, Tulsa Prog.Co-ordin~ ¯ Geekto Go!, PC Specialist, POB 429 501-253-2776 ¯ ¯ Kings Hi-Way Inn, 62 Kings Hi-way 800-231-1442 ." Letters policy: TFN welcomes letters ¯ Positive Idea Marketing Plans 501-624-6646 " on issues which we’ve covered or on is- " Sparky’s; Hwy. 62 East 501-253.-6001 ¯ sues you think,need to be considered. You "¯ " may request that your name be withheld FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS ¯ but letters must be signed & have phone ¯ *Edna’s, 9 S. School Ave. 501-442-2845 , no.s, or be hand delivered. 200 wordlet- ¯Ron’s Place, 523 W. Poplar 501-442~3052 : ters are preferred. Letters to other p.ubli- ; * indicates a distribution point. Listed businesses are not all Gay-owned ; cations will be printed as is appropriate. ¯ but welcome Lesbian/Gay/Bi & Trans conununities. TFN Community Leaders Kathy Dales recently became staffcoordinatorfor Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights’HOPE: HIV Outreach, Prevention & Education programs. Kathy whoformerly served on the TOHR board, also volunteers as Volunteer Co-ordinatorfor The Pride Center. Courtney Farrell - Concessions Show Director; Veronica Devore - Miss Gay Oklahoma USofA; Katia Lee Love - Miss Gay Oklahoma America; Porsha Lynn - Miss Gay Oklahoma US0fA at Large; Mr. Kenny phillips - Miss Gay NE Oklahoma; Kris Kohl; Paris Gray; and others. Come out and support these charities and you never -know what Tulsan you might find washing your car in drag. Tulsa Oklahoma.as for Human Rights (TOHR) is seeking volunteers for several of its programs: HOPE: HIV Outreach, Prevention and Education and for The Pride Center. TOHR/I-IOPE is seeking volunteers to assist at its HIV Testing Clinic. The opportunities ~ndude answering .phones, assisting with paperwork, sorting condoms, greetlng clients and even testing and counseling after receiving training by the Oklahoma State Dept. of Health. Clinic volunteers are needed during weekdays and during walk-in clinic hours on Mon. andThurs, evemngs.. Pride Center volunteers are needed to answer phones, and to staff the Center during weekday evenings 6-10 pm and on weekends. For information about volunteering for the clinic, call 742-2927 aud for The Pride Center, call 712-1600 from 9-5 pm. PFLAG - Tulsa is expanding its PFLAG 101 support group to include a second meeting each month on the 4th Monday. The group will meet at Fellowship Congregational Church from 6:30 - 8:30. Also,PFLAG - Tulsa wilt celebrate its 10 Anniversary on September 7th from 5-7 pm. This private event will be held at the home of Steve Wright. Kudos to founders Joe & Nancy McDonald and current co-presidents Kathy & Bill Hinkle and their board of directors! Also, TOI-IR is continuing to take reports of anti-GaU Lesbian/Bi or Trans discrimina~,on or of hate-crimes. Reports may be made anonymousl~ or not and volunteers may be able to refer victims to agencies or people who can help. Help them try to help you. Call 743-4297 and leave a message or call from 6-10pm. The TOHR Helpline is usually staffed by volunteers seven nights a week. Community of Hope is full of activmes as summer ends and fall begins. From Sept. 3 - Oct. 22 from 6-8 pm, a professional family therapist will lead a parenting skills class that has been designed for the "multicultural and diverse family situations" that are found at Coll. Phillips Seminary professor Brandon Scott will lead a study group on the Hebrew Scriptures on Sept. 18 & 25, Oct. 2 & 9 from7-8:30 pm. Local therapistTed Campbell is organizing a skills-building group, Healthy Gay Relationships, Sept.23-Nov. 11,6-8 pm. The group is singles, couples or one party of a couple with a focus on the special challenges of Gay relationships in a non-supportive culture. Laterin thefall, Coil will offer a griefsupport group for those dealing with loss during the holidays. For more information about any of these programs, call 585-1800. Over in Tahleqtmh, the Green Country AIDS Coalition will provides confidential HIV testing on alternating Tuesday evenings from 5:30 - 8:30 at 1001 No. Grand Avenue (please use the Clinic entrance), in the Northeastem State University College of Optometry. The dates are 9/2,16,&30,10/14 &28, 11/11 &25,and 12/9 &23. For information, call Sara at 458-0467 or Ron at 458-9173. Afew years ago, Shortly aft~r~I ~iurned to Tulsa, I had a conversation with an acquaintance about The Tulsa World. This individua!, a top level executive at The Dallas Morning News said of The World, "’you know, it’s just not a very good paper..." And frankly,, it is at times parochial and unprofessional in its coverage. It’s just that with the only other major daily paper in the state being the neo-fascist Daily Oklahoman, anything winds up looking better. Granted there is hope with its newer management, and some days, its editorial board surprises me. Some of its writers’ work I admire greatly (like the witty and distinctly family-friendly youngThomas Connerwhosemusicreviews are worthreading regardless of whether you have any : the truth when the incident occurred. However since that time The Worm has attempted to re-write Hemdon’s ~ history by publishing the 8/26 brief and several similar : stories that portray Herudon’s problems as just being ¯ drug rdated- with no mention of his same gender sexual ¯ conduct. : It appears that The Tulsa World’s entertainment editors ¯ . . a top level exeeutlve at The Dallas Morrdn News said of The World, "you know, it’s just not a very goodpaper..."... It’s jiast that with the only other major daffy paper in the state being the neo-fJ,selst Da;ly Ohlahoman, anything winds up looking better... think that it’s better for Hemdon .to be. a~ drug addict than. to have sought sex with another man, or possibly even to be bisexual!I mean; even under the influence of "speed," how likdy is it that Herndon would just accidentally and unknowingly be in aknown "cruise" park in the bushes with his genitalia poking out of his pants fly? I’m hardly an expert interest in the CD’s or bands). However, every so often The WorMforgetsjoun.~a!.istic standards and slips into propaganda mode. Much of its coverage of The Tulsa Project qualifies. While generally I support community reinvestment in our city center, it would be nice if The WorM’s news coverage at least pretended to be balanced. But the stories thus far have been shamelessly promotional which is not surprising considering one of The Tulsa Project chief promoters is a member of th~ Lorton family - the owners of The Tulsa World. And in a great example of telling a lie over and over again, on August 26, The World’s propaganda machinery was working overtime. Back in June of 1995, country singer Ty Herndon was arrested in a Fort Worth park for waving his penis at another man. That other man just happened to be an undercover cop. Herudon was arrested and taken to jail where he was then found to be in possession of methamphetamine. However, after Herndon’s celebrity status became known (he in fact was scheduled to perform later that same day at a convention of sheriffs and peace officers), he was conveniently not charged with lewd conduct or so¯ licitation, but with drug possession. The Tulsa World ran Associated Press articles that told Last but not least, the Lambda Bowling League has begun the first of its 18 week seasons. The League meets each Monday at 8:45 pm at Sheridan Lanes, 3121 So. Sheridan. At current time there are about 14 teams and there are opporttmities for individuals to fill in for teams that are Still short amemberor whojust have someoneout sick that evening. It’s more guys than gals but notso much as to be uncomfortable. The fee is $9/night. Call Brenda at 627-2728 for more information. The Food Pantry has to pay overhead and shipping for TCFB goods but is able to provide the food for much less than if would cost if clients had to go purchase the items. However, the Pantry does look like a mini-store and is designed so that clients can browse and select the items that suit their dietary needs best and often in large, or smaller quantities as needed. NO money changes hands but regular clients (at this point one of the 30) do receive $50/month credit. The Pantry also stocks cleaning items, paper goods and personal hygiene items. Peterson notes that these can be especially important since many clients may also be on food stamps which can only be used for edible items. However, the Pantry will not stock vitamin supplements though these are often recommended because of possible complications or conflicts with other medicines that clients may be taking. A notice posted suggests that such supplements should be taken only under strict physician supervision. This Pantry also is designed to serve as an emergency, supplemental resource for persons living with HIV & AIDS who may not have been selected in the lottery but who have an emergency need. That access is available up to three times a year. " in illicit drug use but I think it’s highly unlikely that . Herndon was using his penis ~to..ingest methamphet¯ amine! In the general scheme of things, this, of course, is not : that important an issue. But it is galling to see The World contradict its own coverage and in the service of obvious ¯ homophobia/heterosexism. " It is also particularly shameful when The Tulsa World still continues the practice of printing the names of Tulsa " men who have been arrested for doing the same thing that Hemdon did. The Worlddoesn’t hesitate to ruin the lives ." of ordinary men, even prior to being tried and convicted, but goes out ofits way to rewrite the troth for the celebrity Herndon. !t’s shameful hypocrisy and terrible journal- " ism. But it is in keeping with the owners bias of which ¯ their anti-Gay advertising policies giv,e proof. ¯ Let’s hope that with time 7he World.will get better and hey, maybe even Herudon will cofiae out. We’d just advise him that his dating opportunities would be better - and safer, if he’d try to pick up men at The Silver Star ¯ or at Concessions instead of in a park - and the rubbers there are free, too. - Tom Neal, editor/publisher ¯ Editor’s note: The Tulsa World’s Entertainment Edi- ¯ - tor Rusty Lang was invited to comment on this matter but ¯ did not return TFN calls. . Peterson hopes that people in the community will ¯ volunteer to help with the Food Pantry. Tasks vary from helping "shop" - which usually involves lifting at the ¯ TCFB or a local market, to assisting clients who are selecting their items. Some clients want to make their own selections but some, depending on their health, may ~ want help carrying the small shopping baskets. Peterson : also hopes community orgamzations like churches or ¯ care teams, etc. may adopt a client by donating $50/ ¯ month (or less - any amount is welcome). $50/month ¯ would allow another client to move in from the waiting list via the lottery. Peterson notes that the client mix is " fairly diverse with women as well as men, individuals ¯ and families, both from Tulsa and from outlying areas. ; For more information about how you might help or to ¯ determine eligibility to access Food Pantry services, call ¯ 712-7425. The Pantry is open at this time from 9-5, M-F. " Later hours for Tuesday are being considered. JACOXANIMAI CLINIC Family’s Pet Physician DR. MALCOLM JACOX M - F 7:30 - 7 Sat 9 -1 2732 East 15th Street Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104 tel: 712-2750 fax: 712-2760 Now Featuring Dog Grooming, Mon. - Fri. I Chicago Honors Gay Neighborhood CHICAGO (AP) - The renovation of a street in a neighborhood that is home to a large gay and lesbian community will include two gateways to mark the area as friendly to gays. The gateways, along with 22 steel pylons along Halsted Street on Chicago’ s North Side, will include a rainbow ring of lights, reflecting the colors in the gay pride flag. The project, costing $3.2 million, includes planting 180 trees and widening sidewalks. It is the city’ s second majorinitiativeinfivemonths to recognize its gay community. In March, the City Council extended health insurance benefits to the live-in partners of gay and lesbian city employees. The gateways will be located nearly a mile apart on Halsted Street, giving a dear message that it is a special area for gays. "If I were coming from out of town, (as a lesbian) I would identify this as a neighborhood that is friendly to gays," said Mary Morten, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley’s .liaison to the gay and. lesbian community. "The overarching theme is that this is adlverse community. It’ S not aboutitbeing only a gay hub." City government designating a neighborhood as gay-friendly is unprecedented. "Chicago is definitely a first," said Mark Johnson, spokesman for the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force. "But I don’t think it will be the last time you’ll see it. It’ll be trendsetting for other areas as well." The city wanted to acknowledge the contributions of the gay and lesbian community, said Greg Harris, a community activist involved in the plan. Business owners along the street have not objected to the effort. "It’ s always been a liberal street, ahead of its time," said-Marshall Homick, ownerofChicago Diner. "It’ s half gay, half straight. Who cares.’?" APA: Gays Don’t Need ’Reparative’ Therapy CHICAGO (AP) - Homosextmlity is not a mental disorder and doesn’t need treatment, the nation’s largest group of psychologists has declared in an attempt to quell controversy over so-called reparative therapy. The American Psychological Ass0ciati0fi, by a vote of its major policy-setting board Thursday; also called on mental health professionals to "take the lead in removing the stigma of mental illness that has long been associated with homosexual orientation." The association first declared in 1975 that homosexuality isn’t a mental disorder, saying it supported the American Psychiatric Association in removing it from the official list of mental and emotional disorders. The newest resolution said lack of information, ignorance and prejudice puts some "gay, les,,bian, bisexual and questioning indlvidtmls at risk for seeking "conversion" or "reparative" therapy, which is aimed at reducing or eliminating homosexuality. There have been no well-designed scientific studies to test guch therapy, the association said in a statement. But it hasn’t been conclusively shown to be harmful, "extensive clinical experience suggests that such therapy feeds upon society’ s anti-gay prejudices and is likely to exacerbate the client’s issues of poor self-esteem," the association’s office said. Kim Mills, a representative of the Human Rights Campaign, a lesbian and gay political group, said the resolution "reaffirms the fact that since there is nothing wrong with homosexuality, there is no reason that gay, lesbian or bisexual people should try to change.’" Robert H. Knight, director of cultural studies for the conservative Family Research Council, said ’~omosexual behavior entails inevitable physic~ and psychologicalrisks" and maintained that homosexuals have been successfully treated for for decades. "Homosexuals can change," he said. US West to Give Partners’ Benefits ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - US West on Friday became the latest company to extend health benefits to the same-sex partners of its employees. The new health plan also will cover dependents of same-sex Couples, but does not extend to unmarried oppositesex partners "since they have the option of becoming eligible through legal marriage.’" The company’ s 1,664 emplyees of US -West Communications in New Mexico...~ge,also eligible for the coverage. Toni Ozeroff, US West vice president for human resources, said the change will help the company attract and keep qualified employees. "Having a diverse workforce is one of the keys to building customer loyalty and successfully serving a diverse marketplace," she said. Thecosts, Ozeroffadded, are insignificant. "We’ ve looked at other companies’ experiences and confirmed that the costs of providing domestic partner health-benefits, and the additional effort required to administer those benefits, are both minimal," said Withits announcement, US Westjoins anumber of major companies includingAmericanExpress, Coors Brewing, Disney and MicroSoft, that extend health benefits to same-sex couples.... :.f~.= "As competition forthebestqualifiedpeopleinten5 :: Sifies, more and more empldyers.are:exi~an~ng their-:~-. benefits to include same-sex partner~Y-, said A~drew ¯ Sherman, vice president of the Segal Co., anational!y recognized human resources and empl.oyee~ben-efits -- consulting firm. -~ .~ . The change at US West applies to,all empltyees,. including those at US West Communicationsand US West Media Group. Medical, dental and visioncare options ar included in an enrollment packagethatwill be mailed to employees beginning in September. The coverage will take effect in January. US West employees who want to take advantage of same-sex partner benefits must complete an affidavit confirming that their relationship is long-term -:essentially the equivalent of marriage. Gay Book Held .Hostage. BELMONT, Calif. (AP) - A library patron has refused to return a book on gay sex which she says "doesn’ t meet the standards set forth by society." Linda ~lcGeogh, who requested "The Ne~v Joy of Gay Sex’ be banned from the Belmont Library, had a friend check out the book and put it in a storage locker after waiting for the library to.act. "’We’ re not going to bring it back," ’said McGeogh, 38, who contends the book’s gay content has nothing to do with her request. "It’s something that should be kept in a bedside table;not in a public library." But librarians andbook lovers say abanviolates the First Amendment by limiting the public’s access. ’~re believe very firmly that everybody should have acces s to what the library has and nobody should have to ask for it," said San Mateo County librarian Nancy Lewis. "For us, it’s a First Amendment issue." McGeoghasked the library to dump their only copy of thebook after she came across iton aJune visit with her 8-year-old daughter, 7-year-old son and a friend. "I went through it and was absolutely shocked," McGeogh said. Lewis said she will appoint a panel to make a recommendation. But she has final say in the matter. The book has been overdue since June 11. McGeogh will be billed for a $6 overdue fine and the cost for a replacement copy if she doesn’t return the original, library officials said. Ultra Right Group Co-Founder Apologizes COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A man who calls himself a co-founder of Focus on the Family publicly apologized to women, ethnic minorities, gays and lesbians, religious groups and the media during a blitz Friday to promote his book. Gil Alexander-Moegefle claims he was one of seven people who co-founded Focus on the Family, a $100 million-a-year Christian organization that counsels people seeking adviceindealing withfamily struggles. In his book "James Dobson’s War on America," Alexander-Moegerle criticizes the group’s wellknown leader and his followers, accusing them:of veering from their original mission of helping peopl9. raise their children and preserve their~a~s. author believes Focus has become too pofificaiand ~ on the R, er A Bed & Breakfast P.O. Box 696 Tulsa, OK 74101-0696 918-747~5932 "~Vhere God ,Uplifts All People" 1623 N. 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"I encourage you to bang those doors down, to investigate and to report the truth about the threat James Dobson and other religious extremists pose to the American tradition of tolerance, indusivity and the separation of church and state," he added. Alexander-Moegefle, who lives in Los .Angeles, made the comments in a news release prior to his appearance at the Colorado springs offices .of the gay and lesbian activist group Ground Zero. He said his bookis thefirst insider critique of"the character, s tyle and political agenda" of James Dobson, who cofounded Focus on the Family in Arcadia, CA, in 1977. Paul Hetrick, a Focus on the Family spokesman, denied Alexander-Moegerle hdped found the nonprofit organization, saying the author worked for a Chicago advertising agency and served only as a consultant before becoming an employee in 1980. Hetrick speculated that Alexander-Moege_rle was still angry over a lawsuit he lost in Pomona" (Calif.) Superior Court in which he sued Focus on the Family for allegedly firing him inappropriately after seven years. Hetrick said Alexander-Moegerle voluntarily resigned from the organization after divorcing his wife and marrying his secretary. Hetrick said Alexander-Moegerle accused Dobson of interfering with his personal life after Dobson suggested he and his first wife avoid divorce by getting counseling. "We just disagree on these matters. But that’s not fueling Gil’ s fury. What’ s fueling his fury is that he failed to achieve what he wanted ... which was to be able to divorce his wife, marry his secretary and continue to be employed at Focus," Hetrick said. The spokesman also denied any allegations that Focus on the Family is a sexist, racist and homophobic organization or has changed its focus on preservxng families since its inception: "That’ s utter nonsense," Hetrick said. "This group has not changedits mission, xts purpose or its emphasis since it was founded." An estimated 5 million Americans tm]e in to Dobson’s weekly radio pro~am "Family News in Focus," which is broadcast bv more than 2,500 stations arotmd the world. Abou~ 8,000 letters pour into the Colorado Springs Focus on the Family offices daily Hundreds of employees field 3,400 telephone calls a day. Many people seek advice, comfort and prayer in dealing with family straggles like alcohol abuse, sexual problems and marital difficulties. Anti-Gay Effort May Fail AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) With less than a month left, organizers of a petition drive to stop a gay-rights bill from becoming law in Maine have gathered only a fraction of the signatures they need. Leaders of the drive to force a statewide election on the bill said Supporters of the gay rights bill didn’ t give Heath much of chance. "I mean, they’ve had quite a bit of time to do it, not a lot. But when you’re not even 20 percent there at this point, I would say it’s an uphill battle," said state Sen. Jot Abromson, R-Portland, the bill’ s prime sponsor. Just slightly more than half the people who promised to circulate petitions have followed through, Heath said. Besides a 60-second radio commercial produced by Focus on the Family and some advice, national organizations have given little support, he said. " ........ " " Signature gatherers- who are all Volunteers =-have had to. contiont several .obstacles; ineluding~nearperfect summer, weather; nd dections where they could gather signatures at polls and the lack of a vocal oppositionto keep the issuein the news. "Frankly, our goal was not to provide Mr. Heath with free publicity," said Patricia Peard, chair of the executive committee of Maine Won’ t Discriminate. Heath, insisting "thousands of signatures are on their way to our office," remained undeterred. "Hundreds of people have made tremendous sacrifices over the summer to get us to where we are," he said. Provincetown Schools Attack All Prejudices PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (AP) - A proposed antibias curriculum in the Provincetown schools has sparked national controversy fro.m critics who say it promotes homosexuality. But school officials say the curriculum is merely an attempt..t9 stan~p out prejudice. "We’ve d,e,cided we’re going ~take the ~ainbow perspective~ Provincetown SchOol Superintendent Susan N Fleming told the Boston Herald. "We’re going to look at color, we’re going to look at race, we’re going to look at gender and Sexual orientation is one of those things." The school committee voted to review the curriculum from kindergarten through grade 12 to eliminate bias, and to encourage teachers to be open to all lifestyles in classroom discussions. Provincetown has a large gay community, and signs of affection between same-sex couples are a - common sight. Town Manager Keith Bergman was among those who pushed for the changes: He. said the change was needed because Provincetown is more diverse than most towns in Massachusetts. "Not all of our students are white, not all of our students are straight," said Bergman, who is married and has two daughters in the public schools. "In this commtmity it’ s not going to come as a revelation that we have gay and lesbian parents." Bergman said there have been many,inquiries from the media since an article appeared in theWashington Times. "Unfortunately the media has zeroed m on issues dealing with sexual orientation, when the antibias program is about equipping the community with tools to fight racism, sexism, classism, bias against Friday they areff t giving UP and will continue work- people with disabilities and homophobia," he told ing until the Sept. 18 deadline set by the secretary of The Boston Globe. The school committee will hold a state s office. The petition tilers were given 90 days public hearing Wednesday so residents can discuss to gather a minimum of 51,131 signatures. , the proposed changes. "We’re concerned,,anybody would be, but we ve gotthreeweekstogo,’ said Michael Heath, execufij9 . Lesbian Adoption Case director of th~ Christi&n Civic League 6f Maine. A lot can happen in three weeks." LEDYARD, Conn. (AP) - A trial referee~ s decision The bill, approved last spring by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Angus King, prohibits discrimination against homosexuals and lesbians in housing, public accommodations, credh and employment. The league had establisheditS :oWn first deadline of Aug. 22f0r turning in petitions. On Friday, Heath said his 0fficSe"had petitions with abo~at 12,000 to 13,000 signatures certified by town clerks, and he estimated at least that many signatures Were still to be delivered. Heath said organizers had hoped for a stronger showingby Friday, buthe emphasized "the reason we set "the Aug. 22 deadline was so we could deal with this if it came to this." The league and its partner, the Christian Coalition of Maine, are now going to work on getting more staff into the field to organize and motivate petition collectors. Heath said. in a Lesbian adoption case was published this month in the Connecticut Law Journal, but was actually issued over ayear ago._Superior Court,RefereeHadley W. Austin ruled that ,the state,Adoption Re¢iew~ Board could consider.a Lesbian’ s petition:to adopt the 5-year-old son of her partner. The ruling overtumed a Probate Court;deci~i~n~b~gcA~e ~f confidentiality requiretfiefit~ ]the ~ct~J~ibn K~d~i~w Board said it could no~discnss the status of the case. Y Laser Can Find HIV in Blood ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - A new handheld laser that can quickly reveal bloodborne disorders and diseases such as the AIDS virus has been patented by scientists at SandiaNational Laboratories. "It’s possible to take a blood sample containing millions of cells and extract information about each cell in a few minutes," said Paul Gourley, project manager at Sandia. "The results are quantifiable." The lab said Friday the device uses millions of tiny lasers to detect blood problems. Gourley said the laser has important applications in detecting cancerous cells. "ff no cell is cancerous, we get a.standard light signal. A cancerous cell gaves a bright flash at different wavelengths," he said. The laser was developed by Sandia technician Anthony McDonald, Gourley and his brother, Dr. Mark Gourley, who works at the Washington HospitalCenter and National Institute of Health, both located in Washington, D.C. The Gourleys collaborated onthe project working crosscountry. The patent is on a prototype laser scanner that could be used economically in the field as well as in hospitals and clinics, the laboratory said. The patent is jointly held by the National Institutes ofHealth, which helped Sandia develop it. Companies that analyze blood and cells have expressed interest in the laser, Paul Gourley said. The work on the laser began as part of a U.S. Department of Energy plan to deal with the threat of terrorists. The DOE funded the work and Sandia developed the technology to help militaD.- and civilian victims of terrorist biolo~cal or chemical attack because of the rapid ability of the laser to help make a definitive blood diagnosis. "The transportable m-fit is expected to greatly reduce the time needed to analyze dangerous materials invading the bloodstream," Paul Gourley said. "Diagnosis could be made on the spot, thus facilitating treatment when speed is crucial.’" For the same reason, the device could dramatically speed up ordinary, blood analysis for hospitalized patients, especially in emergency-room situations. Lab officials said it also could reduce medical diagnostic costs. Paul Gourley estimated that a portable field version of the unit linked to a !aptop computer wouldcost between $5,000 and $15,000 and a comprehensive unit for a hospital laboratory would run $70,000. Arkansas Resource Center to Close FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - People suffering from AIDS in Washington County soon won’t be able to go to the AIDS Resource Center here for help. But people living with AIDS won’t be left without assistance, as other agencies now offer AIDS services. That’s a big change from when the resource center -7 formerly known as the Washington County AIDS Task Force - opened up in 1987. "When we started, we were the only show in town," said Judie Frick of Fayetteville, secretary of the resource center’s board. "Now, a lot of what we were .doing has been taken over by other agencles." The center’s board voted earlier this month to shutdownthe center on Aug. 31. Ms. Frick" cited financial considerations and the overlap 6f servlces, with other agencies as big factors in the decision. The center, she said, was "having a ha~d~ ..... time generating money to support the whole thing." Laura Patterson, director of the AIDS Resource Center, said she and an assistant hoped to get on with another non-profit .organization so they can continue to work m the area to provide emergency housing assistance for HIV-positive patients. Ms. Patterson said she was surprised to learnthe center would close. "We’d just gotten this big grant," she said. "We thought things were looking up." The grant to which she referred, from the federal Housing and Urban Development Department, was furmeled through another agency. The AIDS Resource Center currently pays for housing and some utilities for 45 homeless HIV-positive patients. Ms Patterson said a decision would be made in the upcoming week about whether she will be taken on by another agency. NY Businessman Donates $1M for Needle Exchange NEW YORK (AP) - Financier George Sorts said he will donate $1 million to buy clean hypodermic needles for drug addicts nationwide who risk contracting AIDS. Sorts challenged government leaders to "respect the scientific evidence" that needle exchange programs curb the spread of HIV, the virus that canses AIDS. Critics say the programs encourage drug use. "’Needle exchange programs are scientifically proven to save lives, do not encourage drug use, and are supported by a majority of the American public," Sorts said in a statement Sunday. The federal Centers for Disease Control estimated last year that intravenous drug users, their children and sex partners accounted for over one-third of the new cases of HIV infection. Sorts told The New York Times in an interview published Sunday that he does not support legalizing drugs. But he said they were practically impossible to outlaw, so he proposed trying to reduce the harm that drug users cause themselves., Sorts, whose philanthropy has supported democratic movements in Eastern Europe and Asia, also funded ballot ini: tiatives last year that let California and Arizona voters approve the medicinal use of marijuana. Sorts said he has spent more than $15 million in the past few years trying to foster a public dialogue on drug policy. Opponents of needle exchange programs said Sorts’ message is wrongheaded. "I think he needs to be very careful about promoting drug use, which is what he’s doing," Robert L. Maginnis of the Family Research Council told the Times~ sorts said he will give his new gift to the Tides Foundation, a San Franciscobased grants program that will distribute the money to needle exchange programs around the country. AIDS Prevention Program for Youth PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Outreach worker Jim Radford has a tough time convincing teens they should get tested forAIDS. Some say they don’t trust adults Free & Anonymous Finger Stick Method By&for, but not ex~i~isive to the Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Communities. Monday & Thursday evenings, 7-9 pm Daytime testing, Mon-Thurs by appointment. HOPE HIV Outreach, Prevention & Education formerly TOHR HIV Prevention Programs 742-2927 4158 South Harvard, Suite E-2 2 doors east of the HIV Resource Consortium Look for our banner on testing nights. Jeffrey A. Beal, MD Stephen Peake, MD Fed Campbell, LCSW Specialized in HIV Care Providing Comprehensive Primary Care Medicine and Psychotherapeutic Services We are currently enrolling participants in HIV/AIDS investigational drug trials. Call us and ask for Drug Study to see if you qualify. 2325 South Harvard, Suite 600, Tulsa 74114 Monday - Friday 9:30-4:30 pm, 743-1000 SCOTT ROBISON’S PRESCRIPTIONS Serving Tulsan’s Since 1947 Major credit cards accepted for your convenience.! 3 locations to serve you: Hillcrest Physician’s Building 1145 So. Utica 582-7144 Utica Square Area 1560 East 21st, Ste. 104 743-2351 The Plaza 8146-D South Lewis 299-1790 Timothy W. Daniel Attorney at Law An Attorney who will fight for justice & Equality for Gays & Lesbians Domestic Partnership Planning, Personal Injury, Criminal Law & Bankruptcy 1-800-742-9468 or 918-352-9504 128 East Broadway, Drumright, Oklahoma Weekend and evening appointments are available. Kelly Kirby CPA, PC Certified Public Accountant a professional corpora~on ¯ Lesbians and Gay men face many special tax situations whether single or as couples. ¯ Thank youfor giving us our most successful tc~x season. ¯ Call us for help with your year round tax need~ 747-5466 4021 S. Harvard, Suite 210 Tulsa 74135 9 What’s happening in the community? What services are available? LoOking for a Rainbow Sticker or Commtmity Newspapers? Need a Coming Out Support Group? Need to get tested for HIV? Want to get involved and help? Call 743-GAYS Your Community Center the Pride Center 1308 E. 38th at Peoria Church of the Restoration will the person who is still paying too much for health insurance please call Kent Balch & Associates 918-747-9506 to ke~p test results co,~dential. Others feel hopeless and don t want to bother. Still others believeAIDS can’taffect them. As a result, young adults infected with the AIDS virus often don’t seek help until the advanced stages of the disease. A Providence commuaity group and area hospitals havelaunchedaprogram to bring teens into treatment sooner. Miriam and Hasbro Children’s Hospitals and the AIDS group F.A.C.T.S. have opened theADAMS Clinic to offer young people confidential testing and find them appropriate treatment. "I think there has been this attitude that adolescents can fit into an adult program," P~dfOrd said. i’You’re bringing up so many different issues - sexuality, homosexuality. They need a special program." Like adults,mostteens becomeinfected through sexual contact or drug use. But the number of Rhode Islanders ages 15 to 19 diagnosed with the disease is lowbecause so few get tested, Radford said. "I’ve been to clinics where they told me they asked adolescents if they wanted to be testedand they refused. I’ve done some street outreach where some of the kids don’t care. Outside of Providence, they say ’It can’t happen here,’ "Radford said. Dr. Tim Hanagan, a Miriam Hospital physician and AIDS researcher, said misinformed teens often believe there is kno hope for those infected with HIV. "Our treatments really work," Flanagan said. "Now, most young adults, most adolescents, don’t know it.’" ~lqae clinic will be open Mondays at Miriam and F.A.C.T.S. will offer testing at another Providence site separately, Radford said. The program has received a $364,000 feder~ grant, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., announced. "Unfortunately, most treatment centers do not address the unique physical and psychological needs of these young adults with AIDS-or the HIV virus," Reed said. "The ADAMS Clirac was designed to provideamoreyouth-friendly almosphere where teens and yotmg adults can talk freely about testing and treatment." Denver is Test Site for AIDS Vaccine DENVER (AP) -- Denver is one of 14 national public health sites testing the safety and effectiveness of two new experimental vaccines against the AIDScausing virus HIV. "We’re beginning to get back on track" in the search for vaccines againstAIDS, said Dr. FrankJudson, director of Denver Public Health. The new study is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. The Denver trial will last 18 months and include 30 gay or bi-sexual men who tested negative for HIV. All the Denver participants are considered healthy but high-risk males. Nationally, there are 420 people in the trial. Denver was chosen because of its previous work reaching out to people at high risk for AIDS and previous studies on the spread of Hepatitis-B and other diseases. The thrust of this new study is combining two new vaccines. One of the vaccines encourages the body to develop more antibodies to fight HIV if it is introduced into the body, but not yet into the cells. Judson said the antibodies help stop the virus before it gets established and acts to neutralize it. The second vaccine works to stimulate the body’s own immune system to kill the HIV that has made its way past the first ¯ line of defense and into the cells. Re- : searchers say that neither of the vaccines ¯¯ in the study can infect someone with the AIDS virus. After the study is completed, ." a larger national test of 3,000 to 5,000 ¯ people is planned. 2nd Gene Hinders HIV Infection : WASHINGTON (AP) - A second gene ¯ mutation that slows the progression of ¯ HIV, the virus that causesAIDS,has been ¯ found by researchers who studied s_peci- ¯ mens from 3,000 people,~ according to a ¯ study published recently. Scientists at the National Canc~ Institute said the altered : gene or a similar one discovered earlier ¯ are present in about 30 percent of the ¯ long-term survivors ofHIVinfection. The ¯ researchers said still other gene mutations : thatprotect against HIV may yet befound. : The study on discovery of the gene muta- ~ tion was published in thejournal Science. ¯ The mutation, in a gene called CCR2, ¯ tends to protect people infected with HIV ¯ frora rapid deterioration into AIDS. An earlier study identified a protective muta- ¯ tion in a gene called CCRS. "These gene : alterations tell us that nature already has : devised a therapy that works without sig- ¯ nificant side effects," said Stephen ¯ O’Bden, a doctoral researcher at the can- . cerinstitute and~Senior author ofthe study. ~ "If we can piiipoint how these altered ¯ genes contain HIV, it may be possible to ¯ use this knowledge to develop treatments ¯ that help people delay the onset ofAIDS." ¯ Both CCR2 and CCR5 are genes that ¯ produce chemolOne receptors, a group of ¯ proteins found On the surface of immune- " systera blood cells. Studies last year ¯ showed that people lacking both normal ¯ copies of the CCR5 gene do not become ¯ infected with HIV despite repeated exposure:- Those with one missing copy of the ¯ CCR5 gene can become infected but take years longer to develop AIDS. _" Earlierlaboratory studies suggested that ¯ a CCR2 mutation also retarded HIV in- ¯ fection, but the new study is the first to ¯ confirm this in actual clinical studies. The : study shows that patients with the CCR2 : mutation develop AIDS up to four years ¯ later than patients who have the normal : CCR2 gene. The researchers said the : CCR2 mutation apparently is present in : 20 percent to 25 percent of Americans, in ¯ about the same proportion in all races. ¯ Scientists said they are still searching ¯ for other mutations to hobble the HIV ¯ infection. "There’ s bound tobeothergene ¯ alterations present in thehuman genepool that influence HIV’s ability to infect immune cells andcauseAIDS," sat" dMi¯chael Smith, also a researcher at NCI and the study’s lead author. "Wejust have to find them." Founder of NYC Gay Center Dies ¯ NEW YORK (AP) - Irving Cooperberg, ¯ who founded NYC’s Lesbian and Gay ¯ Community Services Center and later : served as its president, has died at age 65. ¯ Cooperberg died of AIDS-rela,ted cancer said Richard Bums, the center s director. : He helped found the center in the early : 1980s, andit soonbecame ahub oflesbian ¯ and gay life in the city, holding meetings, ¯ counseling sessions, conferences, dances ¯ and performances. He also was active in .Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, serv- ,ng on ~ts board of,directors. Well , folks, it’softicial:FleetwoodMac " wayhistorycapturesthehopesanddreams plays Dallas on 11/4, and tickets go on : of a group of young dancers with one sale through Ticketmaster on 9/6. They ¯ singular sensation after another: "’I Can are back and sound great! ’q’he Dance" is Do That," "Dance: Ten; Looks: Three," available in abbreviated "One" and "What I Did For form on CD and in full Among the paint- Love."I find it ironic that length format on VHS tape. the addlepated and not very The DVD & Laserdisc of in~s, you w~ll ~ncl Gay-friendly Celebrity Attheir MTV "Unplugged " concert will be available in the art of Andy tractions (and this manis in show business.’? Is there October. Warhol and Geor- something wrong with this For those who like their picture?Notthebusiness to art to remain stationary, ~ia O’Keefe, to go into if you’re homophocheck out the exhibit, few of the bit.) is bringing in a show "American Still Life and lla~tlle a with a major gay character Interiors, 1915-1994: from n a m e - b r a n d and subplot in it. Can you Metropolitan Museum of say "contradiction"?Not to :Art," at the Philbrook Mu- (sorry, ]~ut with mention that the company seumofArtfromg/14/97to with ~€’arhol, it will-°most likely visit The 11/9/97. Among the paint- SilverStarorordoanAIDs ings, you will find the art of wa~ a plan too ]lad benefit thing. Or, as in the Andy Warhol and Georgia O’Keefe, to name a few of to~up) artists case of the ever familyfriendly Carol Channing the name-brand (sorry, but ... On Oeto]~er 9, during Hello Dolly, have with with Warhol, it was a pun too bad to pass up) art- at 5:30 pro, Tulsa the actors collect donations ¯ forBroadway Cares/Equity lsts whose work is on dis- easily most ae- Fights AIDs. Not to menplay. Youcan cal1748-5316 don the fact that the best for more info. On October elalmed artist and audience for musicals are - 9, at 5:30 p.m., Tulsa easily community arts gasp - Gay folk! OK, I’m most acclaimed artist and off my rantbox. community arts supporter, supporter, P.S. CarolandFriends:Cel- P.S. Gordon, will share his Gordon, will share ebrating Great Moments in perspective on the fall ex- Grand Opera plays Tueshibit as an acknowledged m~ster of the contemporary his perspective on day, September 9, S p.m. , at the Chapman Music Hall. still life genre, the fall exhibit as Friends old and new join And in the performing aeknowledSed Artistic Director Carol I. arts, it’s just a season to die an Crawford for an evening of for. More culture than we master of the magnificent voices percould ever hope to see will be occurring, from high- eontemporarystill forming grand opera arias and ensembles with special brow to lowdown. Anita life Senre. guest, the Metropolitan Bryant is about as low as Opera’s incomparable you can go, folks, mezzo-soprano, Marilyn Horne. Ms. Getoutthosepies, becauseAnitaBryant ¯ Crawford and Ms. Home will host a senwill be in town for the Tulsa Centennial " sational line-up of opera singers, many of celebration, performing a concert. For " whom are returning to the Tulsa stage those too young to know (I, of course, ¯ after previously performing in popular only heard about this secondhand my- ¯ Tulsa Opera productions. self), Miss not-so-’Nita was on her anti- " The musical program for the evening Gay tear and hawking orange jmce in ¯ includes arias and ensembles from grand Florida when a family member, armed ~ opera: Donizett’s Luciadi Lammermoor, with a pie, let fly. Start practicing - we ¯ Bellini’s Norma, Verdi’s I1Trovatoreand have a reputation to live up to! We could ¯ Massenet’s Manon, Bernstein’s Candide, makeannualtripstohertheaterinBranson. Wagner’s Tristan und lsolde and I hear they have pie throwing contests ¯ Tannhauser, plus many more. instead of pie eating contests there. Rasp- ; Gala packages include dinner at the berry pie, anyone? ¯ Summit Tower at 6:30 p.m., the gala con- Here are some of the things coming up: " cert, and a champagne reception with Sept. 4, Linda Roark-Strummer & Pe- ¯ Marilyn Home, gala artists and Tulsa ter Strummer perform a vocal duo recital ¯ Opera’s former General Director, Edward at Sharp Chapel - University of Tulsa. " C. Purrington, currently the Washington 918/631-2262 " Opera’s Artistic Administrator. Recep- Sept. 5, Laughing Matter Improv - in- ° tion occurs immediately following the teractive comedy with audience partici- ¯ performance. Individual tickets for the pation at Heller Theatre. 918/746-5065.. concert range from $25 to $100. Watch the actors sweat to create a scene! " The Philharmonic opens its Pops series Nothing like stress on the run, watching ° with Bravo Broadway Friday, September folks try to create lines while speaking ° 26, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, September 27, 8 them at the same time! Seriously, there is . p.m. in the Chapman Music Hall. Bravo nothing better than an improvisation well " Broad.way is comprised of three awarddone, and nothing more entertaining than ¯ wmmng Broadw ay stars. Keith watching the creative process at work. " Bute.rba.ugh, who sang with the Philhar- Support your local actors or at least buy : momc m October, played the Phantom them dinner. ° and Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera. A Chorus Line runs Tuesday, Septem- ¯ Jan Horvath starred as Christine and ber 2, 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 8 " Carlotta in the original Broadway cast of p.m. Thursday, September 4, 8 p.m. Fri- " The Phantom of the Opera, and Michael day, September 5, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sep- : MagnireisaTony award-winnerfromthe tember 6, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday, :. originalBroadwaycastofLesMiserables. September 7, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the They will perform the music of Andrew Chapman Music Hall. " Lloyd Webber and Rodgers & Presented at Philbrook by The John steele Zink Foundation, ~ounders of Doctors’ Art and the Amedcan Federation of Ads. Made possible by Metropolitan Ufe Foundation with support by the Nationa~ Patrons 0f the AFA. Michael Maguire Jan Horvath Randal Keith Bravo Broadway! Sept. 26 & 27, 8 pm T u L S A PHILHARMONIC Chapman Music Hall Call 747-PHIL (7445) A Tribute to the Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Rodgers & Hammerstein A symphony of Broadway favorites sung by original cast members. Songs from The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Oklahoma, Evita, The King & I, Carousel, Sunset Boulevard and South Pacific. will the person who is still paying too much for life insurance please call Kent Balch & Associates 918-747-9506 Spiritual love. Physical attraction. ~me m experience timeless love once again. The Oklahoma premiere of Michael Smuin’s Emmy award-winning Romeo & Juliet is the centerpiece for Tulsa~ centennial homecom*ng-weekend celebration. Magnificent costumes and choreography. Live, razor-sharp blades during the spectacular sword fights. Plus a story that never grows old, never told with more empathy. Romeo & Juliet, Friday & Saturday, September 19 & 20, 8pm Sunday, September 21, 3pro or Me PAC: 1-800-364-7111, 596-7111; Carson Attractions: 584-2000 All.shows at ~e Pe~f~ming Arts Center, 3ra and Cincinnati ._C_omlng A~tt~ctlons~ call for tlck~lus fl~st ~ol~e dates and seats: Tm~ Q~e, Concerto Barocco, Prawn Watching: October 17-19 The Nut~-aeke~, December 19-28 ©armlna Eurana~ Tarantella: February 13-15 The T~ee Musketeers, April 3-5 St. Michael’s Alley Restaurant & Club Salkeys Foundation Featuring Steaks, Seafood, Chicken, Pasta, Soups, Espresso, and Chall~board Speciaties Monday- Thursday 11am- 10pm Friday - Saturday 11am- 11pm Sunday Brunch 11am - 2pro 3324-L East 31st Northeast side of Ranch Acres 745-9998 Established 1960 Rainbow Bu ine Guild Seleetlve Advertising: Targeting Lesbi.a.n & Gay Communities IOTA member Blue Moon Ca[e Cherry Street Sept. 23, 7pro Dinner & Meeting Info./RSVP: 665-5174 POB 4106, Tul~ 74159 Call 341.6866 International TourS~ormorein[ormation. Bless the Lord At All Times Christian Center Sunday School - 9:45am, Service - 11 am, 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Community of Hope (United Methodist), Service - 6pm, 1703 E. 2nd, 585-1800 Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation Service - 1 lam, 1703 E. 2nd, 749-0595 Church of the Restoration Unitarian Universalist Service- Ilam, 1314 No. Greenwood, 587-I314 Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church Service, 11 am, 5451-E S. Mingo, 622-1441 Metropolitan Community Church of GreaterlTulsa . Service, 10:45am, 1623 North Maplewood, Info: 838-1715 University of Tulsa BisexuaULesbian/Gayfrransgendered Alliance Sundays at 6:30 pro, Meets at the Canterbury Ctr., 5th & Evanston, 583-9780 I~" MONDAYS HIV Testing Clinic, Free & anonymous testing. No appointment required. Walk in testing: 7-8:30pm Results: 7-gpm, Info: 742-2927 PFLAG, Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays 2rid Mon/each too. 6:30pro, Fellowship Congregational Church, 2900 S. Harvard Gay & Lesbian Book Discussion Group~ Borders Bookstore 1st Mon/ea. too., 7:30pro, 2740 E. 21st, 712-9955 Sept: Gm’y Reed’s Pryor Rendering, October to be announced Mixed Volleyball, 6:30pm, ttelmerich Park, 71st & Riverside, 587-6557 Unity Lambda Al-anon, 7:30pro, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. ~" TUESDAYS HIV+ Support Group, ttIV Resource Consortium 1:30 pm ~... 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-l, Info: Wanda @ 749-4194 Shanti-Tulsa, Inc. HIV/AIDS Support Group, and Friends & Family HIV/AIDS Support Group - 7 pm, Locations, call: 749-7898 Rainbow Business Guild Business & professional networking group, 9/23, 7 pro, Blue Moon:Care, Cherry St. PrimeTimers Social group for men, last Tuesieaeh mo. 7:30 pro, Pride Center~ 1307 E. 38th Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights Gay Youth Speak Out - members of local youth organizations share their views! 9/30, 7 pro, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th ~ WEDNESDAYS Bless The Lord At All Times Christian Center Prayer & Bible Study, 7:30 pm 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Family OfFaithMCCPraise/Prayer-6:30pm, Choir-7:30,5451-E S. Mingo. 622-1441 Tulsa Native American Mens Support Group For more information, call 582-7225, John at ext. 218, or Tommy at ext. 208 TCC Gay & Lesbian Association of Students (GLAS), Call for scheduled events Info: 631-7632 or Jeremy at 712-1600 ~" THURSDAYS HOPE, HIV Outreach, Prevention, Education Anonymous HIV Testing,.Testing: 7 - 8:30pro, Results: 7 - 9pro, Info: 742-2927 Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adult Network (O’RYAN) Support/social group for 18-24’s, call Red Rock Mental Health at 584-2325 Tulsa Family Chorale, Weekly practice - 9:30pm, Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th From Our Hearts to Our House, 1 lpm, 3rd Thurs/each too. Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th Substance Abuse Support Group for persons with HIV/AIDS 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. G, 3-4:30pm, Info: 749-4194 ~" FRIDAYS SafeHaven, Young Adults Social Group, 1st Fri/each too. 8pm, Pride Ctr., 1307 E. 38th I~" SATURDAYS St. Jerome’s Church, Mass - 6 pm Garden Chapel, 3841 S. Peoria, Info: 742-6227 Narcotics Anonymous, 11 pm, Community of Hope,1703 E. 2nd, Info: 585-1800 SENSES, Society for Exploring New Sensations, Educating & Socializing July 19, 6-8pm, Info, call Kathy at 743-4297 ~OTHER GROUPS T.U.LS.A. Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association, info: 838-1222 Womens Supper Club, Call for info: 584-2978 OK Spoke Club, Gay & Lesbian Bike Organization. Long and short rides. Info: POB 9165, Tulsa 74157 All rides start at Ziegler Park Recreation Center 3903 W. 4th St. Long and short rides are organized Ifyour event or organization is not listed, please let us know. Call 583-1248 orfax 583-4615. Read All About It Reviewed by Barry Hensley Tulsa City-County Library Another in the constantly expanding areaof gay heroes,Rudy Galindo emerged from his poor, Mexican-American roots to hit the top of the professional ice skating world. In 1996, he won the U.S. Figure Skating Championship, against the odds. How he rose to this position makes a most interestingjoumey in his new autobiography, Icebreaker. Born in 1969 and growing up in a trailer park on the blue collar side of San Jose, California, Galindo was surrounded by gangs and drugs. When he was two, his mother had a nervous breakdown and was later diagnosed with manic depression. Galindo’s father sent Rudy and his siblings away to live with an aunt. Growing up in anything but a stable environment, he would also have to endure the ,death of his older brother from AIDS. At the age;of six, Galindo~ was influenced by watching his sister ice, skate. His dad, a rugged cowboy, was initially embarrassed when young Rudy would-go to the skate rental counter, only to be mistaken for a girl and given"girl shoes." Rudy states that "It’s not that I tried to be feminine. That’s just how I was." His father’s attitude slowly began to change, however, once Rudy began winning competitions. By junior high school, he was learning to turn his aggressive nature into positive energy, and he soon met and started skating with a new friend, Kristi Yamaguchi. Born in 1969 and growing up in a trailer park on the blue collar side of San Jose, California, Galindo was surrounded by gangs and drugs. When he was two, his mother had a nervous breakdown and was later diagnosed with manic depression... Growing up in anything but a stable envlronment; he would also have to endure the death ofhls older brother from AIDS. ’Sometime in September, we will have : that firstcool spell. Theone that definitely . has the feel and even the smell of autumn. You are thinking about it right now, aren’t you? That will be agoodtime to sow your grass seed. The .ground temperature is very warm but the worst of the hot weather is gone for this year. Rough up the ground, sow the seed, then go bank in and lightly rake the seed into the top of the soil. Water lightly twice aday till the seed germinates. Once you have a good germination, you can pull back to once a day for a week to ten days. The stage right after germinationis very critical. Don’tneglect that little green hair, it is very sensitive. When the blades of grass get broader, you .can go back to your old hap-hazard ways. You can put a well balanced fertilizer on the ground right before you sow the seed and water both. You will be s.eeing fall bulbs all over ¯¯ They went on to be a tremendously suc- cessful team until she decided to strikeout : as a solo skater in 1990, leaving Rudy ¯ heartbroken and unsure if he wanted to ¯ continue on his own. Soon, Rudy’s be- " loved coach was also struck withAIDS, ¯ Then his father had a stroke, and then a ¯ fatal heart attack. Can this get any worse.’? : You bet! In 1993, Galindo became involved with aguy whohooked him on speed, which almost mined every part of his life. Unwilling to live athome with his dysfunctional family, Rudy movedinwithfriends, a stable, older, gay couple. Refusing to allow Rudy to destroy himself, the couple took charge of his life and convincedhim that his career was on the road to rain, and that the druggie boyfriend had to go. From there, Galindo’s careerfinally soared and he ended up winning the coveted Championship in 1996, in a dramatic performance in front ofahome town crowd in San Jose. Galindo is refreshingly matter- of-fact about his gayness. He insists that he is a skater who happens to be gay and only realized the importance of his position as a gay role model after reading Greg Louganis’ autobiography. Galindo’s book is sanitized, light reading, There is no sex and scarcely anything that would offend prim sensibilities. It’s hard to believe that. given Galindo’s background, there are hardly even any four letter words! However, it is still an interesting and impressive story and by the timethe theatrical ending finally hits, you’ll be cheering for Rudy along with the home town crowd. Per.sonafly, I ] iek a date m December and set an appointment with myselfio plant bulbs. Also, don’t store these bulbs in pl tie bags, or they 11 rot. Paper is just the ticket. town very soon. Y0u ~an get a great selec: tionin the early fall- just don’tplantthem until atleastNovem: ber. I you plant them too soon in Oklahoma when it is still warm, the poor little bulbs think that it is spring and they sprout and then the cold kills them. You want to plant them when you know for sure they will stay asleep. Now, here is the problem about that, you might forget about them and end up not planting them at all. Personally, I pick a date in December and set an appointment with myself to plant bulbs. Also, don’t store these bulbs in plastic bags, or th.e,y’ll rot. Paper is just the ticket. I know it s alittle early for this stuff, but I’m bored with summer now, and I don’t want to talk about it anymore! Go ye forth and sow! JudyMcCormickformerly ownedandran Cox Nursery. 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Personally, I think the neat and meticulous divorcee shouid finally stop shuffling around the items in the closet and come out to the slob bachelor who’s been wanting him for lo these many years. We could update it by giving Oscar and Felix the relationship we all suspected they really had or wanted all along and making the Pigeon sisters the lesbians from next door. And the pokergamecould be turned into a rousing roundof"Name that Show tune", which would allow a few musical numbers and drag queens to occur. Ya know spice it up, just a little. Seeifthebluehairs notice anything different. Ready for romance? The Tulsa Ballet is presenting "Romeo &Juliet". Personally, I always thought the real romance was with Romeo & Mercutio, but no one asks tne Theatre Tulsa presents The Odd Couple ¯ . . When a neat and metlenlous divorcee and a slob l=chelor room together, the results are non-stop hilarity! Nell Simon’s greatest hit returns (and returns and returns and returns...) to the stage, del~ghtlng audiences ~n only the way Simon can. Ah yes~ Theatre Tulsa goes out on a llmb with this daring, innovative show. my opinion, so I keep it to myself. Actually, it would make the rivalD, with Tybalt much more interesting. Ah, if only Shakespeare were here to rewrite! Personally, an all male version ("Romeo & Julien"?) should rotate with an all female version. Then everybody’s happy. Anyway, the Tulsa Ballet-is presenting the EmmyAwardwinning premier ofMichael Smuin’s version. The sets and costumes arefrom the SanFrancisco Ballet. Hmmm. Do I detect a theme here? And, they are using real swords to get their point across in the battle scenes. Tybalt spearing Mercutio, impaling him on his long thin sword? Hmmm I’d better stop before I am unable to continue writing this column. Which would make my rather short tempered editor wish hehad something to impale me with. Did I write that? I can’t believe I wrote that! The spirit of Bette Midler (The previous version, not the new, improved, tasteful version) must be possessingme! Anyway, back to Romeo... Wherefore art thou? Hewill be at thePAC Friday September 19 through Sunday, the 21st. Which, is also the fall equinox, for those running on the Pagan calendar. Sept. 18-20, 25-27,"Five Tellers Dancing in the Rain" by Mark Dunn. Comedy ofbank tellers in Mississippi. Heller Theatre. 918/746-5065Hmm. Not much to go on, there. Could be interesting. And the ballet I can’t wait to see is "Troy Game," comtng in October. A tongue in cheek look at male hyper-masculinity in times of conflict, the advert features a nearly naked rather beautiful man with several more of the same in the background. Andjusthow farin the cheek is that tongue? Oh, I didn’t mean it that way Get yourminds upabove the level of you belt! And they have an all girl thing, " too, called "Concerto Barocco." Maybe ¯ somebody is listening to me after all. If you’re in a trancy dancy mood, I ¯ wouldrecommendaband!person/machine ~ (so hard to tell anymore) by the name of ¯ "Delirium." And no, it’s a music thing, not something I’m suffering from. Anyway, it is gothically beautiful and ethereal electronic music with a beat. Enough beat to be hip, enough melody to appeal to folk like me, and is perfect background for dark and stormy days, or just that time of the month, ~vhiehever the case may be. Personally, I don’t find them to be much different. The new CD is Karma, and features guest vocals by Sarah McLachlan (Solo albums: "Surfacing", "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy," Solace", "Touch") and other fine vocalists. Ijust picked up their first CD, and haven’t gotten to listen yet, but am looking forward to it. Theatre North presents "Two Trains Running," Friday, October 3 Saturday, October 4 at the PAC. This is the 1960’s chapter of the Pulitzer Prize winning author August Wilson’s decade by decade saga of the lives of ordinary African Americans in the turbulent century. The play takes place in Memphis Lee’s coffee shop located in Pittsburgh. The neighborhood is on the brink of economic development, probably at the expense of its current inhabitants. This brilliant and funny play will feature actors from Dallas. Other events around town: "Moon Over Buffalo," October 24 - November 1, at John H. Williams Theatre, PAC. From the author of Crazy For You aqd Lend Me a Tenor comes a new farcical comedy, MoonOverBuffalo. It’s 1953 and television has captivated the nation. The husband-and-wife team of George and Charlotte Hay realize that their careers in theater will be adversely affected by the new popular, medium. As the curtain rises, George has disappeared and ¯ Frank Caprais onhis way to audition the ¯ couple to replace Ronald Coleman and : Greer Garson in his next film. The result- ." ing race to findGeorge andmake themost ." of this last chance for stardom makes for knee-slapping comedy. ." And I know this is advance notice to a : ridiculous degree, but given the absolute : lack of community support for the free ¯ series of one acts that supported Gay : themes last year, I wanted youtomarkthis ¯ on your calendars: TU Theatre: "Falset- ¯ tos"; 12/4/97 - 12/7/97. Curtain times: 8 ¯ pm on Dec. 4-6 and 2 pm on Dec. 6-7. ¯ The kids in the theater department have ¯ lobbied long and hard - since 1995 and ¯¯ before - to get this show produced here. The faculty apparently got fired of the ¯ whining, and so TU is taking a progres- : s~ve step towards producing an award¯ winning play about a Gay man, his lover, his wife, and his child. Yes, it covers ¯ everything, with somethingforeverybody. ¯ GO SEE IT! Show them we are here and ¯ appreciate and support gay theater! It’s : cheap[ And they’re good! andin the organizational survey,PFLAG’s board voted Sunday to renew its contract with executive director Sandra Gillis. A Blade reporter was not allowed into the meeting, and Board President McDonald declined to discuss details of the vote or the discussion. An e-mail message from Gillis, sent at 4:15 p.m. Monday to 17 board members with e-mall addresses, provided them with "the statement, ~S refined, that you can use i~ questioned by reporters: about the Boardmeeting." Concerningissues raised by the study, the Regional Directors, and others, the statement said: "The Board is unanimous in its expression of full confidence in its President Nancy McDonald, Executive Director Sandra Gillis, and its volunteer leadership and staff." At 4:33 that afternoon, Gillis sent another e-mail to the .same list, noting that, since two members weren’t at the meeting, the statement could say only that "The Board expressed its confidence in..." But board, member Carolyn Golojuch said there was more to the vote Sunday [8/ 17] than this statement implies. Golojuch said she abstained from the vote, making her the only board member present at the meeting not to approve the action. Of the 21 board member.s, the two who were absent during the,vote were: RDC Chair Sally Morse, who said she left in fi-ustration before Sunday’s vote, and Nancy -Otto, who did not. attend the weekend meeting. Golojuch said that, in conjunction with the renewal, of Gilffs s contract, the board ruled that Gillis mnst receive training in areas related to interpersonal communication and management. The board did not decide on the details of that training, she said. Golojuch and other boardmembers also confirmed that the board implemented a committee to monitor the development of the national office’s relationship with local affiliates. "I hope that the membership sees that this was not a clear endorsement of her contract. That there are stlpulalaons, commented Golojuch, who is president of the Hawaii PFLAG chapter. Golojuch, in speaking with the Blade, said she was doing so as an individual and not as a representative of the board. "The battle’s not over," said Golojuch. "If the problem persists, it has to be resurrected all over again. And having these stipulations in her contract, now we have some sort of vehicle through which we can evaluate." Seven of the 13 regional directors who signed theRDCgrievance sit on theboard and, except for RDC Chair Morse, apparendy votedfor the contractrenewal. Asked if those votes m support of Gillis’s contract indicate that the concerns ofthose six RDC members were addressed, regional director and board member Carolyn Griffin said it me,arts they will have to wait and see. Griffin,~. Who said she did vote to renew Gillis’s contracL said sheiswilhng to wait and see because she did not want to,s,~ au.0rganization:~heloves destroyed. ohe ~f the;concerlis I. have is. that there’s a lot of parents out there and a lot ofGays and Lesbians having trouble with their parents that need us. And that need is being met extremely well by the chapters," said Griffin. She said she worries that too much internal struggle at the natmnaHevel couldjeopardize those chapters’ work. "I don’t want to lose that," said Griffin. "I don’t want the situation at the national level to interfere with that." Griffin’ s comments typify abelieffound in all the complaints which appears to be at the heart of increasing tension between the local and national levels of the organization. That belief is that PFLAG’s national office has moved away from the organization’s mission of providing direct support to parents and families of Gays toward one of more political advocacy. But this was not the only tension facing board members meeting last weekend. There was also.tension over the organization’ s budget and how it is being spent. Deficit Lingers The weekend’s board vote came at a time when the national office is working to overcome financial problems. According to PFLAG’s audit for FY 96 (Oct. 1, 1995 through Sept. 30, 1996), the group had a "net operating loss" oi~ $345,192. The audit showed the organization took in $1,734,539 during FY 96 and spent $2,079,737. In her e-mail message to board members Monday, Gillis advised that members telling the press about the budget say only: "The national organization’s budget was funded at more than S 1.7 million dollars this year." Board Treasurer Kelly Kirby said the financial problems have not been as grave as they may seem. He said the operating loss in FY 96 was exaggerated by a 1994 change in Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidelines. (The FASB is a private, independent body which establishes accounting guidelines for the private sector.) The new guidelines changed the accounting procedures for listing income taken in during one year that is earmarked for spending in an upcoming fiscal year. The FASB said non-profits should begin reporting such income in the year in which it is received rather than in the year in which it is spent. Kirby said this change accounts for $258.332 of the $345,192 deficit on theFY 96 audit. Thus, he said, the actual operating loss forFY 96 was $86,860. Kirby added that those numbers have improved during the current fiscal year. The income for FY 97 to date, said Kirby, referring to unaudited numbers, has been $1,530,617 and expenditures have been $1;457,792. But, he acknowledged that theincomereflects a $1013,000 loan which has to be paid back. Therefore, the true income thus far for FY 97 is $1,430,617- still leaving a $27,175 deficit. Kirby said FY 96’s S86,860 deficit is a result of the organization’s decision to expand ProjectOpen Mind into thrccmore cities than originally planned. Board President McDonald and F~ecutive Director Gillis said they do not regret extending the organization’s resources on the expansion of this project. They argue that such advocacy campaxgns are key to achieving PFLAG’s mission and defend against critics inside the organization who say it represents a departure from the grassroots activities of local affiliates. "Before, PFLAG was getting parents who found out their kid was Gay. az~..d didn’tknow what to do," explained Gillis, saying high-profile Gay-bashingby rightwing figures after the 1992 presidential campaign changed the political landscape. "PFLAG shifted to getting people that said ’I’m over it and I want to do something. I want to take action.’ So the people who needed support felt like they weren’t at the center of attention any longer." 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RDC Char Morse said she. decided to support the RDC’s grievance document after.receiving hundreds of unsolicited complaints frown affiliates aroundthe coun- ¯ try. (Morse,~too, saidshe was speaking to the Blade as.anindividUal, not as a representative 6f file RDC~0r. the board.)She has been:!Savirig those complaints since December 1996 and has compiled a fourinch: thick binder. "l Morse said the complaints chronicle incidents in which the national office has continually ignored the concerns of the field affiliaies,’refusing t0 offer resources and money. A typical complaint involves thenationhl offiCiO s refusal to helppay for educational materials. She said the affiliates, many of which prefer to distribute such materials to parents for free, can’t afford to buy them from the national ofrice. But the national office insists that-the local affiliates charge for educational materials to shoulder the costs. Asked about this complaint, McDonald responded, "Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could give all of our materials away? But there’s a cost to that. This isa business. McDonald said the office has decided to make advocacy campaigns a prionty. "[The educational materials] are very valuable. But Project Open Mind was also a success because it enabled us to develop. additional strategies and materials. But there’s a cost to that, for all of us." But Morse and other critics say that cost is too high. "The field doesn’t get attention," said Morse. "What gets attention are the big events that they do. It’s not talking to your mother. It’s not talking to your father.’" Board members Morse, Golojuch, and Griffin also noted that more than 50 percent of PFLAG’s 405 affiliates have stopped paying national dues. The RDC grievance document, dated July 27~ refers to a 59 percent turnover rate for national staff since January 1997, stating, "It is clear that something other than what might be considered normal events is causing this condition." In January, the national office had 16 employees, according to national PFLAG spokesperson Janice Hughes. Since then, nine (56 percent) have left for various reasons. Currently, said Hughes, the national office has a staff of 17. The RDC grievance also voiced concern about the financial priorities of the national office. The document: charges the national office with failure to pay vendors and reimburse expenditures by volunteer regional directors, notes "high fees associated with the annual conference" that prevent members frotu attending, . objects to the organization’s acceptance of a $100,000 loan and, objects to the lack of a "deafly defined . ibudget" for a Field Services~Office of~thenational office. " - ¯ raised in the RDC grievance. But she " declined to comment in detail about the ¯ complaint,~. ’.’That document was very helpful in ¯" "~it enables us to have information. I believe that all ofus valued that, respected ¯ that, and took it very seriously," said ¯ McDonald. "It enabled us to look at the : operation, to fine-tune it if we needed to." She said thenumberofemployees dedi- ¯ cated to Field Services was expanded in ¯ May from one to four staff members to better serve the needs of the local affili- ¯ ates. -- ¯ The "Organizational Climate Survey" ¯ results which were presented to the board : this weekend added to the picture of dis- " content withthenationaloffice. This document was also obtained by the Blade. To conduct the survey, questionnaires were ~ sent.to 62 pas.t and present board members; r~gi0hai directors, mid employees; 42 of those ~olicited sent backaresponse. The survey.results concluded, "There is a lack of confidence in the Natlonal Offlee Management ~roup at all levels of the or~anlzatlon." It identified four "major issues" eon~rontln~ the orSanizatlon. They ~¢ere: ¯ Poor supervisory and management praetiees, ¯ Operational procedures that donot support effeetive management, ¯ An abusive environment with disruptive and dysfunetlonal relationships, and ¯ The lack of 4onelse operational $oals that promote unified support ofPFLAG’s mission. The survey results concluded,"There is alack ofconfidence in the National Office Management group at all levels of the organization." It identified four "major issues"confronting the organization. They were: "Poor supervisory andmanagement practices." "Operational procedures that do not support effective management." "An abusive environment with disruptive and dysfunctional relationships." And, "The lack of concise operational goals that promote unified support ofPFLAG’s mission." Discontent Was Growing This weekend’s complaints were not the first official grievances brought to the board:s attention. In September 1995, .Robert Berustein, a nationally known and well-respectedPFLAGmember,resigned from the board after having served on the selection committee which nominated Gillis in 1993: Beforeresignmg, Bernstein submitted a petition expressing "serious and urgent concern about what we perceive to be a threat to the fulfillment of PFLAG’s mission at the national level." That petition charged that the national office staff did not ’;reflect the nature of either PFLAG’s organi~tional constituency orits mainstream target audience" in that staffmembers were~t family mem- .’- bers of Gays and Lesbi.a!ts. It went onto : state that the signers felt~SI~s~ep~cv * Me,Donald said the "board~ in-renewing : prevented: the nataonal ~,ce staff frolh ’° Gillis s contract, considered.the-issues ~ understanding the con~s .of-that con- ¯ stituency. ¯ McDonald declined to comment on the peUtlon because it deals with personnel. ¯ The petition contained 150 signatures of current and former PFLAG leaders, ¯ including: all prior PFLAG presidents. 22 ¯ former board members, seven PFLAG ¯ founders, and several affiliate founders, : presidents, andboard members. Berustein ¯ said thatGillis assured him at the time that ¯ theproblems would be addressed. He told ¯ the board last weekend that he felt they ¯ had not done so and that"those problems ¯" have grown considerably .worse." "[The chapters] are just.fired of trying to (york with na-tiona~, arid get support ¯ from national," lamented Bernstein, au-. ¯ thor of Straight Pai:ents,:Gay Children. ¯ "The chapters~ are doinff:the work of PFLAG and doing a-maiwelon~s job, but ¯ they’re-not doing i’t ~ith the help of the ¯ nafionaloffice."-~:-... " ¯ JanetLowenthal,. another former board ¯ member who.signed Bernstein’s petition, ." agreed, saying-the reapproval of Gfllis’s ¯ contract represents a further rejection of ¯ the affiliates’ concerns, Lowenthal said ¯ she resigned ft0mthe board in fru~tratibn ¯ in 1995 after having served on the planning committee for ProjectOpen Lowenthal said McDonal4 and Gillis ¯ have reacted to the complaints with in- , transigence and have .sought to hide the ¯ local-level discontent from both those ¯ outside the organization and board mere- ¯ bers. She charges that they have done so ¯ by attempting to intimidate board members who speak out. ," "There is a very conscious and deliber- ," ate effort to obfuscate or otherwise shroud facts that would hurt Gfllis s case - that would make her appear incompetent," charged Lowenthal. "She doesn’t want to do thekinds of things PFLAG is supposed to do. She wants to build as large of a Washington office as possible for its own sake." McDonald and Gillis barred a Blade reporter from covering last weekend’s meeting. According tO board member Golojuch, the board later voted, 10 tO 9, to keep the meeting closed tothe press. When several board members were asked for comment during breaks and after the meeting, they said board president McDonald made it dear they could not speak with the press. McDonald characterized the ongoing debate at the meeting as "healthy," explaining," PFLAG’ s boardis a Very handson board of directors. Very engaged. I ; think the reason that is the way it is is ," because the organization, in developing ," and mobilizing the grassroots, recognized ¯ the incredible value Of having members ¯ involved." ¯ Golojuch agrees that the debate is ¯ .healthy, but she said that it has happened ¯ ~n spite of the national office leadership. ¯ And she said that, while the weekendbore : some frni.t, the issue is not closed. ¯ "Part of me says we did a lot. But we ¯ didn’t do enougl~ for the membership," : saidGolojuch."Be’mgelected tothatboard : is important to me, because Fm supposed ¯ .~ represent the ~. I will not ," ~i.o~me a decide to ¯ I will go with the ~ ofThe Washington How To Do It: First 30 words are $10. Each additional word is 25 cents. You may bring additional attention to your ad: Bold Headline - $1 Ad in capital letters - $1 Ad in bold capital letters - $2 Ad in box - $2 Ad reversed - $3 Tear sheet mailed - $2 Blind.Post Office Bbx - $5 Please- typ-e ~r print your ad. 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I’m very energetic, and get pleasure from road trips, movies, dining out, and home life. (Tulsa) =33882 FRIENDS FOR FUN STUFF I wanna go out and do fun stuff with some new friends, i~m a good looking, Gay, Cherokee Indian male, 5’8, 1451bs, with Black hair and Brown eyes. I’m into all kinds of things. I like to swim, work out, play basketball and tennis, and enjoy the company of my friends. I’m most attracted toBIond haired, Blue eyed, guys hYt ~ould like to meet all. (Tulsa) =33664 FALCON VIDEO STAR I’m the star of se.veral l~0t videos by Falcon and other ~tudi0~ii’i~mvisiting relatives and am bored stiff. The natives want me to go fishing but I’ve got other things on my mind. I’m 29, 6’1, 1901bs, with dirty Blond hair, Green eyes, and savage tan. I’m ingreat Shape and have a huge personality: Got any ideas on how I should~Pend my time? (Tulsa) =33690 BRONCO RIDER I’m a 21 year old, masculine, cowboy, seeking a soulmate. I’m 5’11, 1451bs, with short Brown hair, Blue eyes, and a fit body. I love rodeos, hunting, fishing, sports, country music, and the0utdoors. (Tulsa) =32884 NEWFACES :I’m a good looking, horny, White male, 6ft, 1701bs, with Brown hair.and eyes. I go to school during the day and wonder what’s going on at ~igFit..~how me. (Tulsa) =32.0_79 IN TRANSITION I want to build a relation*ship with another good looking, Gay, M~le Transvestite.i’m 26, 5’9. with Brown hoirandBlue eyes. You should be cleon, nice, and fun. I hope we can have a long term relationship. (Tulsa) =30728 FRIEND INDEED This very attractive, 21 year old, 8lack male, 5’11, 1801bs, with light Brown eyes, seeks other Black men to hang out with. I’m new to the scene and want to make some good friends. (Tulsa) =30941 A WOMAN’S TOUCH Do you need a woman’s touch? I’m a 40 year old, Transgender, h~ping to someday become a complete woman. I love to play the feminine role and give pleasure to men, over 40, in every way. Race is unimportant. (Tulsa) =10195 GET CLOSER Togetherness with another womvn is what I’m afler. This Gay., White female, 34, 5’6, ~ith Olive skin, ~lark hair and eyes loves reading, watch!ng softball, ong wa ks, and having fen:(Tulsa-) =3145 BACK TO SCHOOL ~’m into s.~.rts, movies, and the outdoors and.l’~] like to meet ", similar worn~.. I’m a White female, 25 5’6, 1701bs, with sho?t Brown hair and ~rown eyes. I have a college degree but am about to .qo back to scha6rto .q~t another. You shourd be between 25 an(3 35, and fun loving. (Tulsa) =1456 I1JLSA TEMPTRESS This 26 year old, Vhite female, seeks an outg#ing,~ ~inded, Single, Bi female, ~I to 38, for a ossible live in relationship, i’m especial.iy ~terested in a w.omyn with Red hair and Blue eyes. I love to play. i~l., dance, bowl, go to. movies, malls, and parks: (!"~lso) =34531 SPARE TIME I’m a Married, Bi femab. My husband is an execuSve so be is out o~ town most of the time. I want to meet a womynto have fun with. I en oy .qoing out ~kmcing, dining, and traveling. (’Tulsa) =31086 SEXY SWEETHEART Hey, you sexy sweethearts, I want to meet a ver/s.E~:,ciaJ lady wha’dlike to hove a wonc~rf~l time. I% a Bi female with a lot to give. (Tulsa) =30318 IIJLSA TWOSOME This 35 year old sporl enthusiast, is interested in meeting other w.o~nyn who en oy the outdoors, movies, an( embracing, life. Let’s .qet to know one another. (Tulso) =2~624 FRIENDS FIRST I need a wornyn’s touch. This 35 year old Lesbian, en oys the outdoors, sporls, and movies. I’d like to share them with another Lesbian that is relationship oriented. (Tulsa) =27469 To record your FREE Personal ad Call: 1-800-546-MENN (We’ll print it here) the Pr ide Center A Home for Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgendered Community Continues Pledge ’97 The.dream of a Community Center is a reality ! You can help it continue and grow. The Pride Center has provided a meeting place for the Prime Timers, Friends in Unity Social Organization (FUSO) , Safe Haven, Rainbow Business Guild, the Parish Church of Saint Jerome, Mothers Support Group, Poetry/Arts Coffee House, SENSES, Lesbian and Gay-oriented substance abuse support groups, Community Unitarian,Universalist Congregation, TOHR, HOPE, Americorp, HIV training seminars and others. Your mere bership and/or pledge helps to keep the doors open. I want to join/rejoin. -Individual @ $20/year Household/org @ $35/year Sustaining @ $100/year Ltd. income/student @ $10/year I want to pledge. Please send me/us a pledge book for per month. Suggested pledge: $5 - 20/month. Address: City, state, zipcode: Day phone: Eve. phone: E-mail: The Pride Center is open.6 days a week. HOPE offices are open Monday - Friday, 9 - 5pro. Volunteers staff The Pride Center on Tuesday - Friday nights from 6-10, and Sat. 12-10pro. Volunteers are always welcome. The Pride Store is open Wed. - Friday, 2 - 6pm and Sat. 12 - 6pm. Please return this form to: 1307 East 38th, 2rid ft. Tulsa 74105, 918-743-4297 0urAver Plan. Monthl) 3 down - depending on the highs and lows deach month’S weather. And that can upset almost any hotksehold budget ~AMP, our Average Monthly Payment Plan, gives you a Better Choice in bill payment. With you Ira}’ about~same.am0unt each month, ally~, depending on your average monthly usage.~that makes budgeting a whole lot easier. Bea Of all, ~IP is~tt almost any residential customer can qualify. So give :yoursdfa brt~ from.~..,ups and downs of monthly electric bills. Make a better choice with Average ,M,onthly,Pa~nt To enroll, call now. We re~’24 hour~, " OuNde "l~ls~ 1-8~-776-7071. l~e A Central and South West Company ~Name the Heisman Winner Contest Pick up Entry Forms Today! Look for Coors Displays at your Local Retailers O’RYAN Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adult Network A support & educational group for 14.24 year old Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Questioning and Transgendered Tulsans Needs Your Help; Donation Wish List TV/VCR ~ Plants ~ Microwave Steroe ~ Gay Video Librm-y Bean Bags ~ Wall Art Silverware Lamps Refrigerator Pop Machine Computer Throw Pillows Clocks Curtains Glassware 1724 East Eighth Street, 584.2325 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1997] Tulsa Family News, September 1997; Volume 4, Issue 10 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September 0f 2001 (Volume 8, Issue 9). The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. It is also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Family News Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tom Neal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mac Guru James Chirstjohn Dr. Mike Gorman Leanne Gross Barry Hensley Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche The Associated Press Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Tom Neal/Tulsa Family News Relation A related resource Tulsa Family News Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image PDF Online text Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource newspaper periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tulsa(Oklahoma)---Tulsa Tulsa---Oklahoma Oklahoma---Tulsa United States Oklahoma Tulsa United States of America (50 states) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/539 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 1997 Adam West adoption AIDS/HIV AIDS/HIV education AIDS/HIV prevention AIDS/HIV research AIDS/HIV testing American Psychological Association Anita Bryant arts and entertainment attorneys Barry Hensley Bars businesses censorship churches civil rights Community Center conversion therapy Dave Fleischer Do-It-Yourself Dyke Dyke Psyche Entertainment Notes Eric Marcus Esther Rothblum Focus on the Family gay neighborhoods Greetings from the Garden HIV Resource Consortium (HIVRC) homophobia HOPE Testing James Christjohn Jean-Pierre La Grandbouche Judy McCormick Mary Schepers Nancy McDonald National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Native Americans needle exchange O'RYAN Partner Benefits performing arts PFLAG Read All About It Red Rock restaurants Rudy Galindo Sandra Gillis Tom Neal Tulsa Centennial Tulsa City County Library Tulsa Family News Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights Tulsa Two-Spirited Indian Men's Support Group Tulsa World youth https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/36e07eedadd314c0c35a52f521780568.pdf 681671f28571362a27cc7e96ef64ade8 https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/37a338107367701105be8f2c10bee624.pdf b7755a7a8ca5adb24828e165f6e0c6aa https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/38881df851af5b7fd5f86967575c1ceb.jpg cab810bee53fb16fbf7d21b788891f29 https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/8669731c918b596d9a2dc21748d8be68.pdf 8cd820ace5e2e79cff3918435b74b206 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1998-2000] Feast With Friends Subject The topic of the resource Feast With Friends Description An account of the resource Documents and items relating to the NAMES Project fundraiser, Feast With Friends. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource NAMES Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 14, 2000 November, 1998 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NAMES Project Kelly Kirby Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Feast With Friends Names Project AIDS Quilt Fundraiser https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/7ef8809b7dda0c97e10e8966296c6fe8.pdf a23354b2555a736d3f68f8c79553c0d2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vendor Letters Subject The topic of the resource Pride 1998 Description An account of the resource Letters sent to prospective vendors for 1998's Pride celebrations. Includes booth registration application. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Greg Gatewood Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 27, 1998 April 17, 1998 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Pride 1998 Diversity Celebration 1998 Vendors Partners https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/1c710ab7ee43e4e55740fb10f3a9dd41.pdf 4025cca0093494e0cdb77674ac955591 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fliers Subject The topic of the resource Pride Picnic 1998 Description An account of the resource Fliers advertising 1998's Pride festivities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 20, 1998 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Flier Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Pride 1998 Diversity Celebration 1998 Pride Picnic https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/2ae790766d058e9126282247345981cd.pdf ba759439ded3e042d4688b1cb025cf22 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Profits and Losses Subject The topic of the resource Pride 1998 Description An account of the resource Profits and losses from 1998's Pride festivities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 1988 January 2-August 30, 2002 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Financial document Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Pride 1998 Financial https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/65e2d6906ec826d58e50766114f18414.jpg 0903077f948401c96a289cb22b93d1a0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Picketers to protest gay pride event, churches Subject The topic of the resource Pride Description An account of the resource Covers plans by Westboro Baptist Church to picket Tulsa’s Gay Pride 1998, as well as City Hall, Oral Roberts University, and First Methodist, First Lutheran (ELCA), Trinity Episcopal, St. John’s Episcopal, and All Souls Unitarian churches. The group was protesting against a variety of things, including homosexuality and Richard Roberts’ divorce and remarriage. Westboro was invited by Rev. Johnny Lee Clary, a former klansman who repented of racism and embraced Christianity. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dana Sterling Tulsa World Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Tulsa World Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Tulsa World Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 17, 1998 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Dana Sterling Tulsa World Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper article Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context The Tulsa World, June 17, 1998 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Pride 1998 Westboro Baptist Church Homophobia Protest Diversity Celebration 1998 https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/8af99f9ef6877d4bf8e38efd8e6e6bbd.jpg 830bdc76373c74694d2ebbb33fbda553 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Picnickers say no to hate amid protest Subject The topic of the resource Pride 1998 Description An account of the resource Newspaper article covering Tulsa’s 1998 Pride Picnic and protests that took place. Westboro Baptist Church and Tulsa Rev. Johnny Lee Clary were present. PFLAG President Nancy McDonald interviewed. Article includes two photos by Stephen Pingry. Top photo shows Reverend Fred Phelps Jr. of Westboro Baptist Church holding signs that read “2 GAY RIGHTS: AIDS & HELL” and “GOD HATES FAGS.” Bottom photo shows Pride parade goers. Man in front is holding a Pride flag, behind him is a sign reading: “WE THE PEOPLE. GOD’S LOVE TO GAY PEOPLE IS EVERYWHERE.” Other signs are present but indecipherable. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource World Staff Writer Rik Espinosa Photographer Stephen Pingry Tulsa World Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Tulsa World Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Tulsa World Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 21, 1998 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource World Staff Writer Rik Espinosa Photographer Stephen Pingry Tulsa World Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper article Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Tulsa World, June 21, 1998 pg. A20 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tulsa Pride 1998 Diversity Celebration 1998 Protests Westboro Baptist Church Reverend Johnny Lee Clary Fred Phelps Jr. Nancy McDonald PFLAG Sherry Green ORU https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/93067b60217c85a11cee99f1a4b79070.jpg dd3cbe9ff9b92bbee0655e9cae28426f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Homosexuality still a touchy subject among denominations, leadership Subject The topic of the resource Religion Description An account of the resource Newspaper article covering controversy between Tulsa churches regarding their stances on homosexuality. Article lists several interpretations held by various denominations, ranging from full acceptance to full rejection. Two church leaders are interviewed. Reverend James Burskirk of First United Methodist Church argues that homosexuality is a perversion and goes against God’s will. Brandon Scott, professor of the New Testament at Philips Theological Seminary argues for a more accepting view of homosexual relationships as long as they are loving, faithful, thoughtful and between two equals. Buskirk is troubled by the conflict between Christians, mentions that his church has gay members. Contains headshots of Buskirk and Scott. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dana Sterling Tulsa World Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Tulsa World Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Tulsa World Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 21, 1998 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Dana Sterling Tulsa World Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper article Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Tulsa World, June 21, 1998, pg. A20 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Pride 1998 Diversity Celebration 1998 Homophobia Religion https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/4931b15ad651fc3c922565897486230b.pdf 9e5c831c2cee398f0eda83b8189b197a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Picnic Letters Subject The topic of the resource Pride Picnic Description An account of the resource Letters to prospective sponsors and booth participants at 1998's Pride Picnic. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 9, 1998 June 20, 1998 March 27, 1998 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Pride Diversity Celebration Picnic https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/4176b8e8d20f1c445e8c1505fc7dd489.pdf 09e372359ae91d97cb6751330812cad9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Picnic Poster Subject The topic of the resource Pride Picnic Description An account of the resource Poster advertising 1998's Pride Picnic Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 20, 1998 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Poster Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Pride Picnic Diversity Celebration Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1998] Diversity Celebration Subject The topic of the resource Diversity Celebration 1998 Description An account of the resource Documents and items relating to 1998's Diversity Celebration Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Diversity Celebration 1998 https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/a45591bd29932646e8d79c449274e7c8.pdf dd3df417a276626927100b2dc4df6900 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1998] Letters in Support of Reggie White Subject The topic of the resource Letters in Support of Reggie White from Members of Congress, May 18, 1998 Description An account of the resource 5 scanned pages forwarded by State Representative Steve Largent to Tom Neal defending Reggie White's homophobic comments alongside other members of Congress. Includes a faxed copy of a Tulsa Family News article with handwritten annotations by J.C. Watts, Jr. regarding White receiving the Family, Faith, and Freedom Award from the Family Research Council (FRC). Dated May 18-19, 1998. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Steve Largent Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 18-19, 1998 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource J. C. Watts Jr., Tom Neal, Terry Allen, Reggie White, Gary L. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Text Any textual data included in the document TU/BLGTA Presents Annual Film Festival Women at RiskVideo AIso Showing q~,3LSA The University ofTulsa’s Bisexual/Lesbian! New MCC-GT Pastor Brings Radical Past + Present Grace TUI~qA - After two years, Tnisa’s oldest Lesbian and Gay congregation, the Metropolltan Corunauaity Church of Greater Tulsa has a pastor again. Tracy I. Barber came to Tulsa about 2 moaths ago from Los .Amgales. She’s only recently ordained as a Metro politan Conununity Church pastor having [men originally ordained as a Mennonite after graduahag from the lfigMy respo~ted Fulhi~ Theologieul Seamnat~ in 1994. And though she was born in Califomi~ L shehas ties to this ~’ea, having studied at Evangel MCC-GT Pastor Tracy Barber Collage hi Spr~gfield, MO. featuredonthe¢overoftheOet. Barber, uldike some 26, 1990 la)s Angeles Roader2 who ve become clergy, has an unusual profess olml background. WhJhi th Cafifomia, she worked in Hollywood film production: commercials, music videos, and Entertaitmlent Tonight, serving as Leeza Gibbons’ assistam. She Mternated between doing hatter paying filial work and non profit work. In one extraordinm-y stint featured in the Los Angeles Reader, she infiltrated the radical and-abortion group, Operation Rescue (OR). as an Unpaid spy for a coalition of feminist orgimlzadons. This work was crucial to defense work and gave OR its first substantial defeat. But for MCC-GT, Barber and her congregation is m the thick of preparing a rtfission statement, a statement of die vision of where they want to go, and of their vahles. Barber. with injoumniism,recafls that tbeulogian Carl Bart said that a nfihister needs the Bible in one hand and a newspaapar in the other - you have to know what is ~oin~ on in the world. Lesbian Health Care : Mel WhiteSays to PFLAG: NEW YORK (AP) - For 20 years. Nayla Rolle lived with a paralyzing pain that dectors distthssed a.s stress related, It wasn’t until the B~oldyn social worker skarted seeing Joan Waitknvic,z - a spacialist ia Lesbiau health issues - that her aliments were diagnosed cor recfly, as lupus and asthma. "Other doctors saw me as a young woman of color, a l~sbian and they couldn’t get beyond what I was saying."says the 41 -year old Rolle. Wailkevicz, who began seeing Rulle hine years ago whihisha was in private practice, is now director ofBeth lsrael Medical Center’s Gay Women’s Focus. Heulthcare workers say it is the first hospitul-hasext health care provider in the country fo~ 1 esbialxs. The connection to the hospital, proponents say, conid give Lesbian patients better access to SlX’Cth~sts and more comprehensive insurance than they wonid otherwise have. "’We want women to come in here and feel uulniubiled about their lifestyle,’says \Vaitkevicz. Gay Women’s Focus is a plimary care provider and gives referrals. Since opathng in 1996, it has treated more than 3,000 patients - 30 parcent of them Lesbians. There have~similar hospital bosed clinics - often AIDS-related that focas on Gay men’s health. Experts say Gay women have spatial medical cow ceres: They may be at higher risk of developing coro nary disease, breast and colon callcer, and some ~ aginai infections, research shows. And sexual practices can have an effect. Teresa Cuadsa, the cento"s gynecologist, says ma~y Lesbians may go y~rs without vhatmg a gynecologist, for ex ,’maple, because they think they are not at risk for Truth + Love, Relentlessly TULSA - The Rev. Mel \Waite. former ghost,\alter to the likes of the Gay-ba.~hing TV preaebers Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson pregehed the gospel of Ghandi and Martin Luther King. Tlfis message of r~n-violem elal change was delivered to about 200 who attended Pareats. Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. PFL~.G’s re~onaiconferenee dth~erat All Souls Uthtafian Church on Sat. March 7. ~q’fite. who was formerly associated with the Metropolitan Communit.~ Church- The Rev. L~el White, joined !Lv es’DallasCathedraiofHope, Tulsan S ~e Knause, and White s now works with his life partner Gap, Nixon in an interpartner Gary NLron at All Souls. faith justice minisl~, called Soulforce based in Laguna Beach. California. see White, page 3 MinisterAcquited Church Trial Over Lesbian Union Ceremony major change !n church policy. "1 don’t know the implicatig,m~ of tkni r dncision," Ct~ech said from the pulpit. "But I believe it s the TOHR HIV Program ChangesAmid Criticism News analysis by 7T’N staff. TIYLSA At March s general nembership n ecting. a member of Tulsa Oldahomans for Htm~an Right. Inc. who had joined ouly earlier dmt da) made a motion that the membors o~ edde the vole the orgathzadon’s board of directors and tfl g~c away TOHR’s HIV prevention programs to yet non existent nonprofit "l~is svas approved h the hanth’ul of members present. Most of those votin against the board of directors were emplo.’, Tulsa Clubs & Restaurants *Bamboo Lounge, 7204 E. Pine *Boston Willy’s Diner, 1742 S. Boston *Concessions, 3340 S. Peoria *Empire Bar, 1516 S. Peoria *Full Moon Cafe, 1525 E. 15th *Gold Coast Coffee House, 3509 S. Peoria *Interurban Restaurant, 717 S. Houston *Jason’s Deli, 15th & Peoria *Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th ¯ *The Palate Care & Catering, 3324G E. 31st *St. Michael’s Alley Restaurant, 3324-L E, 31st *Samson & DelilahRestaurant~ 10 E. Fifth *Silver Star Saloon, 1565 Sheridan *Renegades/Rainbow Room, 1649 S. Main *TNT’s, 2114 S. 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Publication ofe,a name Or ¯ [ photo does not indicate a person s sexual orientation. L,orrespon¯ denee is assumed to be for pu.blication u.nles~rot~he.rw~s.e..n,.°~t.e.d’h~,u~,s~t be si~ned & becomes the sole property ox ¯ [ Each~reader is entitled to 4 copies of each edition at distnouuon ¯ ~ points. Additional copies areavailable by calling 231-7372. ] *Community Unitarian-Universalist Congregation 749-059~, ] ,Council Oak Men’s Chorale, rehearsals on l~ondays, 585-8595 ¯ *Delaware Playhouse, 1511 S. Delaware 712-1511 Carbon Copy Homosexual Marriage and the Assault on Your Family by Jay Alan Sekulow~ Chief Counsel American Center for Law & Justice Virginia Beach, Virginia 23467 - 4429. We stopped homosexual activists m Hawaii last year, but now they are putting together a desperate new assault. Wecant : afford to lose this battle for the family. ¯ Please read this letter carefully. - Jay Thehomosexual community is about to ; launch a massive assault on the family, ; and once again Hawaii is the focus of their ¯ attack. Militant homosexual groups from ~ across the nation are joining together to : defeat a stare-wide referendum in Hawaii ¯¯ this fall. Itis all part of the gay andlesbian community’s sweeping ag_end,2., fo.r 1.,99.8 that seeks to redefine the family m mexr ¯ 742-2457 ionwvnesmteidsgthuoiduesdanidmsagoef!hAouCrLs Jtoattgoemt et.ayn.ss DennisC. Arnold, Realtor ........ 746-4620 ¯ *Democratic Headquarters, 393_0 .E,. 3,.1 ,~. al d ¯ ¯Assoc. in Med. &Mental Health, 2323-~. narvar 743-1000 Dignity/Integrity-Lesbian/Gay Camoncs~t~plscop ¯ 269282--41644418 ;; ipsesuoeploen_naosttaatfeewwijduedrgeefesr-ecndouu.mla,as~,o,a.thee. 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First, I have established a special task 749-4901 ~ forcededieatedtomonitq_ring .a.n.d.respot~idr~ 587-7674 ~ ingto developments in Hawaii. tam pe - 743~4297 ¯ soiaally spearheading this task force, ¯ which, wliich incl,u,d_es senior deputies in 749~4195 " the Chief Counsel s office, our research ¯ ot~ff ~,dtheACLl’s on_the~groundteam in Hawau: WE MUST APPLY CO - ¯ STANT LEGAL PRESSURE AND BE ¯ PREPARED TO COUNTER THE. ~ STRATEGIES OF THE MILITANT ¯ HOMOSEXUAL LEGAL COMMU- ~ N1TY. "- e ¯ Second, I am announcing an miens "¯. pubh¯ceducatt"oncampaign hea.d..e.d.b.y..the ~ ACLJ to combat the flood of homoseX.~Uat i propaganda that will soon blanket tia- ~vaii. So far, we have been successful in : HOLDING OFF THE ENEMY in the : courts of law. Now, we. must .win. the ¯ battle in the court of pubhc optmon: ~ In addition, I must ensure that ACI.J ¯ attorneys are ready to respond to the ¯ mounting evidence that CHRISTIANS ACROSS AMERICAN ARE BEING HARASSED FOR OPPOSING THE HOMOSEXUAL AGENDA.... WE ARE AGGRESSIVELY DEFENDING CHILDREN FROM HOMOSEXUAL INDOCTRINATION IN SCHOOLS ACROSS AMERICA - ¯ ¯ the enclosed ¯ situational report gives more details on ¯ how homosexuals are undermining the ¯ family. The fact is, no business, no family, no schoohaged chi!d is safe from this sweeping pu.qh see Anti-Gay, p.3 - : .~ Letters Policy TulSd Family News ~.d~oines l~tters on issues which we’ve covered or on issues ¯ youthink need to be considered.Y°umay ¯ request that youi name be withheld but ¯ letters mustbe signed&havephonenum- " bers, or be hand delivered. 200 word let- ¯ ters are preferred. Letters to other publi- ~ cations will be printed as is appropriate. Learme M: Gross, Insurance & financial planning 744-7440 ¯ MarkT. 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M~ain ¯ DeVito’s Restaur~ant, 5 Center ~t. *.,_F~,,,,erald Rainbow; 45 All2 Spring St. MCC of the Living Spring ¯ Geek to Go!, PC Specialist, PUB 429 Old jailhouseLodging, 15 Montgomery 501-253-6807 501-253-5~45 " : 501-253-9337 5131-253-2776 501-253-5332 ¯ Positive Idea Marketing Plans 501-624-6646 k ’s, Hwy 62 East 501-253-6001 Spar y ¯ ¯ FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS ¯Edna’s, 9 S. School Ave. 501-442-2845 ¯ is where you canfindTFN. Notallare Gay-ownedbutall are Gay-friendly. Gay-Baiting + What Well M. Susan Savage, our"pretty and nice" as well a~’ politically savvy mayor squeaked on through the election despite her opponent’s last minute Gay-baiting tactics. Our mayor’s advisors spent weeks worrying about rumors that her Republican opponent, Terry Simonson, would use "Gay issues" to attack Savage. They were right. Simonson, with advicefrom Oklahoma’s "hate and lyingAREChristian values’~ Congressmen Steve Largent and Tom Cobum, and their "Oklahoma Values" Coalition, did air TV advertisements that attacked Savage for issuing a Gay Pride proclamation: What they didn’t say is that the proclamation was from 1994, and that Savage has refused to issue another since. Her reason: by allowing the "mainstream" media, i.e. Channel 6, to see the proclamation, Pride Picnic organizers were using the proclamation "for political purposes" which is not allowed. Hundreds of proclamations are given to non-profits which routinely share these with the media but if a Gay group does precisely the same thing, it is being ~’political". Does this sound like doubletalk? Wall, consider this is the same mayor Who claims that she doesn’t issue proclamations for "commercial" purposes, and yet, issued one for "Jackie Cooper Imports Day" in honor of breaking ground for a new south Tulsa dealership. Not to pick on Jackie Cooper Imports, since other commercial enterprises have been similarly honored. And with Cooper, the business really has done a great deal of good civic work, especially around HIV/ AIDS issues in Oklahoma City. The Gay-baiting ads, however;, may well have helped our mayor get dected. Going into the race, some politicalobservers thought she might lose, or at best, win by the thinnest of margins despite being the incumbent, and having more than one-hundred thousand in campaign dollars. But the ads, which aired a few days before the race, may have shifted some votes. ~- My father, as rock-solid a Republican as you will find, after he heard the Simonson ad, tore up his Simonson sign, threw it in the trash and went to Simonson HQ to express his anger- and changed his vote. His view is that others didso as well. And that The Tulsa World article on Tony Orr and Tim Beauchamp, (about whomTFN wrote last fall when they spoke at th~ National Gay!& Lesbian TaskForce/TOHRhate crirn~e~ forum) who had been-Gay- Really Happened in the Mayor’s Race bashed, may have made real for many non-Gay citizens what can result from Simonson-style verbal attacks. So now Mayor Susy’s back, and we, Lesbian and Gay citizens and our friends and family need to hold her accountable. It is no longer acceptable for her to act like merely talking to us is enough. We need to see some specific results like diversity training for our often Gayr hating Tulsa police officers, though such traimng also shouldbe extended to fire and other city departments. The mayor should also ~ssue an executive order banning discrimination in city employment - something she can do under the city charter. And since proclamations are essentiallypublic paper towels - important to those who .want them but of little use for anyone else - our mayor should treat her Lesbian and Gay consti:uents as well as all others, and give us Lesbian and Gay Pride Week proclamations, even Pride Month as we asked for in ’96. After all, we supported her in this race, more than ever before. Cimarron Alliance Group, Oklahoma’s Lesbian and Gay political action committee donated $2,000 to Savage (this is no secret I’m disclosing, donations of this size are public by law). And several of our most prominent commumty members worked themselves into a frenzy helping her and my guess, resulted in further donations to Savage of many times that $2k. Remember, $5k is the legal maximum donation, so S2k should get our items at least some consideration not that quidpro quo ever has anything to do with Oklahoma politics The real danger to these reasonable reforms: that public employees should have the training to act appropriately with all citizens and that our own government should pledge not to discriminate against any of its own citizens. is likely M. Susan Savage’s further political ambitions. Our mayor says she’s not looking at higher office. But some think she’s just waiting until her daughters are college age to run. If so, she may still hold fairness to Tulsa’s Lesbian and Gay citizens hostage, not because she’s personally opposed but because she feels it’s politically advantageous. But maybe,just maybe, this election in which Gay-baiting likely’ helped her win, will give her the courage to appeal to the decency mad intelligence of Tulsans. Then she will say’, as-she did about the "94 proclamation in response.to Simonson in the debates, "I represent all citizens" and-do’what"s right. ~ Tom Neal, publisher & editor one other person not yet named at the last TOHR board meeting), a .single proposed new board member was interviewed. However, Neal noted that, ",after Frank Ramirez began his presentataon by stating, seemingly proudly, that he violates Oklahoma’s Open Meetings.,’ Open Records laws in ranning Morton, I have to question the ethics some of the persons to whom HOPE is being given. Hulsey and Thompson have good reputations, but after hearing Ramirez’ comments, and after learning that Fr~sbee was already accepting donations for the as-ofthen yet non-existentnew organizationwhile she was still working forTOHR, and that she was doing so in violation of her board’s instructions, I am appalled by the misconduct and unprofessionalism of Frisbee." Indeed, in the often stormy membership meeting, Neal accused Frisbee of unprofessional conduct. He toldTFN, "I hired Kristi Frisbee after our board voted to fire Mallory Degen Brown for cause. But I hired her to fix the problems of TOHR’s HIV programs, not to redesign it with by-laws she wrote, with a board of her own chosing. A good non-profit professional certainly has the right to try to persuade her board of her vision but ultimately she works for the organization. An organization should not rum itself inside out for her convenience?" Neal continues, "The real loser here is the whole Gay community. A program that was created because few in Tulsa gave a datnn that Gay men wer~ dying has been coopted- to deal mostly with HIV for non-Gay people. That’s worthy but other ’health organizations could do ¯ that. And the consideration of whether this historically Gay-focused program should address Lesbian and Gay health needs hasfallen victim to Kristi Frisbee’ s ruthlesshess." Neal also criticized Horn strongly, "when I was president, we built consensus. The difficult vote to fire Mallory was unanimous. You have to wonder about a leader who forces through that which a majority of his board voted against." Neal said he resigned because the members were not given advance notice of this proposal. Their business card features the likenesses of King and Ghandi, and \Vhite told of his recent travels in India with Ghandi’s grandson to see the site~ that were significant in the life of the man who inspired King and also White to his work challenging those in Christianity who attack Lesbians and Gay men. Throughout the dinner, \Vhite persuaded his overflowing audience to repeat as a mantra, "truth and love relentlessly"; that is that he~ and they, should do their work inspired b~ the truth, full of love but working for change relentlessly. This lesson, White noted, was taught to him by Coretta Scott King, and her assistant, Gay activigt Lynn Cothren, when White was despairing of having any dialogue with his former friends and employers, Robertson and Falwell. And in remarks of praise for the work that PFLAG does, White added a comment of local interest. He stated that Tulsa evangelist Oral Roberts should be a PFLAG parent, since his older son commited suicide because due to being Gay. Tulsa’ s new Council Oak Mens Chorale also performed for the dinner to a very warm reception. to re-define marriage and force acceptance of the gay lifestyle.., please add your voice to mine by signing the enclosed statement of support. In the coming weeks I will take our case to the media and key public officials in Hawaii. Your signature on this statement of support will allow me to say that tens of thousands of concerned Christian citizens have written and askedme tomake sure the pro-family voice can be heard above the shouts of the militant homosexual... Next, please send of a gift of $50, $75, $100 or more today so we can defend the family in the court of public opinion as wall as courtrooms across America. Your friend advocating Jesus, Jay Allen Sekulow Omer Cowan andPrime Timers President John Madigan present a check for a $1,000 donation to TOHR/Pride Center President Steve Horn. Grassroots vs. DC/LA Elite March on DC-Who Decides? by Billy Hileman The current debate of a LGBT civil rights event in Washington, D.C. in 2000 may look like "’politic~ infighting" if one only takes a quick glance. But just below the surface is one of the most important community discussions to occur in decades. Our community is in the process of redefining the movement. If organizing for a national LGBT civil rights event an Washington proceeds on its current course, then progressive, grass-roots, democratic organizing in our co~mnunity will suffer a serious iujury. The tragedy of this situation is that the.Hmnan Rights Campaign’s (HRC) executive director Elizabeth t3irch, comedian Robin Tyler, and the Universal Fello~vsl~p of Metropolitan Community Churches’ Troy Perry are the willing architects of this attack on queer democracy. Right now, Perry, Birch, and Tyler are frantically lobbying the community to sup,tvort an event they decided to produce. They are trying to prop up grass-roots support for an event on] y they had input on. Perry hasjust sent out a letter with "’six very specific steps, very definite steps" ¯.. to lobby congress?. . no, to lobby the president’?.. ¯ no, to zap Jesse Helms? No. Troy Perry is asking you to lobby the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the ¯ ’Natitnal Black Eesbi~n mad Gay Leadership Fornin to : support the Mille~inimn .March! What s wrong with that? in Troy Perry’s plea for help, he says, "’If you are a contributor, member or supporter of these organizations, be sure to mention that too." That is sickening. The MillenmumMarch is about money. It is not about whether 2000 is a good year to rally in Washington. It is not about ENDA, or domestic partnership, or about lesbians and gays in the military. Right now there is only one organization in our community with the resources to support a huge national action in Washington. And there is only one organization that has vowed to have 1 million members by the year 2000 - HRC. Never before has one of our organizations been xn a position to unilaterally call for a March on Washington. The Millemfium March is a test of HRC’s new power. It is a test whether the community will allow HRC to ¯¯ o circumvent the progressive, grassroots, democratic principles that were the basis of the three previous marches and the heart of our movement. At the end of Perry’s letter, he writes, "History’s greatest movements have been grassroots movements. ~ And history’s greatest leaders have been those who heeded the call of their grassroots members." But, there ¯ has been no "call." HRC and UFMCC didn’t allow the forum for a"call."’ And now that people are voicing their ¯ concern about the process, Birch, Tyler and Perry are putting a call out to the grass-roots instead of the other ¯ way around. In March of 1991 the executive directors of NGLTF ¯ and HRCF, Urvashi Vaid and Tim McFeeley hosted a meeting i~ Washington, D.C. for activists to discuss a ¯ third march on Washington. Minneapolis City Councilmember Brian Coyle had pushed the idea at the ¯" 1990 Creating Change Conference. During the March ¯ (E91 meeting, and a second national meeting in .May, dozens of proposals’~and -concerns were discussed by ." hundreds of activists. ~ Proposals for marches in 1992 and 1993 were dis- .¯ cussed. Bi-annual MOWs with a permanent committee; 52 regional marches: states, DC and Puerto Rico; and a ¯ MOW before every presidential election were all pro- " posed, seeMarch,page15 Houston Judge Blocks Civil Rights Protections HOUSTON (AP) - A~judge has blocked the city, at leasttemporarily,fromenforcing MayorI~eBrown’s executive order banning discrimination against Lesbians and Gays in city government. State District Judge Patrick W. Mizell agreed with City Council member Rob Todd and conservative businessman Richard Hotze that Brown lacks authority under the city charter to impose such an order. After a briefing by city attorneys, Brown said he is considering an appeal. "We are disappointed with Judge Mizell’s ruling," Brown said. "We continue to bdieve that our interpretation is correct, that the mayor has the power to issue executive orders." Brown signed the order in January, fulfilling a campaign pledge to ban discrimination in city government on the basis of sexual orientation. Although criticized by some City Council conservatives, Brown’s idea had the support of a council majority if he decided to seek an anti-discrimination ordinance..But Brown issued an executive order, instead. Mizell said the charter authorizes only the council and the Civil Service Commission to.make rules regarding discrimination, not the mayor. Todd has denied that their lawsuit was intended to suppress homosexuals. He and Hotze say their suit is aimed at procedural concerns alone. . But some in the Gay community remain unpersuaded, including some Gay conservatives who said eradicating discrimination is a goal all conservafives should share. "It’s certainly ironic that Mr. Hotze wants to perpetuate discrimination, and that in all the years he has been involved in politics in Houston he has never questioned the~ayor’s right to issue executive orders until it comes dtwn to employment equality for Gay city employees," said Clarence Bagby, president of the Houston Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus. Judge Overturns Alaska Anti-Marriage Law JUNEAU; Alaska (AP)- A State judge hearing a challenge to Alaska’s ban on same-sex marriage says choosing a partner is a fundamental right that could result in a"nontraditional" choice. Anchorage Superior Court Judge Peter Michalski said that the state must show why it should be able to regulate who petple marry. The court challenge, began last year when Jay Brause and Gene Dugan of Anchorage challenged a 1996law banning same-sex marriage. TheGay couple, who sought state recognition of their relationship of 20 years, said the marriage ban violates the Alaska Constitution. Michalski threw out the state’s bid to dismiss the case and ruled that choosing a partner is a fundamental right. "Itis the decisionitself thatis fundamental, whether the decision results in a traditional choice o~ the nontraditional choice Brause and Dugan seek to have recognized," Michal’ski wrote. "The same Constitution protects both." John Gaguine, the assistant attorney general who argued the case, said the state probably will ask the Alaska Supreme Court to review the decision. Proving a compelling state interest in banning same-sex marriage may be difficult, said Matt Coles, director of the Lesbian and Gay civil rights Project of the American Civil Liberties in.New York. ’The state is. going to have to have a very good justification," he said. Deat,h Sentence Holds for Murderer of Gay Man AUSTIN (A~) -~A death sentence .imposed against a former~h;§b]a~bol football starwhbwas convicted of abducting and Shooting to death a Gay man has been upheld by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. According to court records, Demarco Markeith McCullum and threecompanions targeted a Gayman for robbery in 1994becauseMcCullumbelievedGay men always carried a lot of cash. According to the court, McCullum saw Michael ¯ Burzinski, 29, walking to his car parkett" outside aGay ¯¯ bar. He attacked Burzinski, who the court said was noticeably drunk, and threw him into the backseat of ¯ Burzinski’s car. According to testimony, McCullum ¯ announced that Burzinski had to be killed because he ¯ knew his attackers’ names. He then shouted aloudhis ¯ own name and the name of the men with him - ¯ Decedrick Ganious, Terrance Perro and Chris Lewis: ¯ McCullum then drove Burzinski to a secluded loca- ¯ tion, forced Burzinski from the car and shot him once ." in the back of the head. ,Massachusetts Men Sued for Gay Bashing ¯ WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - Two men accused of ¯ using an Internet chat room to lure a Gay man to a ¯ deserted field and then beating him have been sued : for civil rights violations. The attorney general’s civil ¯ rights division filed a proposed preliminary injunc- : tion against William D. Peters, 21, and Frank Labbe, ¯ 18, both of Webster. If successful, the injunction ¯ would mandate stiff punishments should the men ¯ commit additional civil rights crimes. ¯ Peters and Labbe allegedly attacked a 46-year-old ¯ Cambridge man in the early morning hours of Jan. 8 : after exchanging messages in a Gay-oriented online ¯ chat room. According to court documents, the defen- ¯ dants used anti-Gay language to taunt the victim and ¯ wamedhim,"Ifyougo to the cops, we’ll kill you. And : if we ever see you online again or in a~!_.y (chat) rooms : again, we will kill you!" ¯ Earlier this month, Labbe and Peters were indicted "- . on charges ofarmed robbery, assault and battery with : a dangerous weapon, civil rights violations, threaten- : ing to commit a crime, intimidating a witness and ¯ conspiracy, according to the Worcester County dis- : trict attorney’s office. Assistant Attorney General ¯ Richard ,Gordon said the civil rights action filed : Thursday, whichis separatefrom the criminal charges, ¯ was brought because of the severity of the case. : In the affidavit filed this week,the victim said he remains terrified of his alleged attackers. "The defen¯ dants’ threats and intimidation towards me have made mefearful for my safety, even in my own ¯ home," the testimony reads. Bias Protections Under Attack in Colorado ii Maine Towns Consider Civil Rights Protections : FORT COLLINS,Colo. (AP)-Theday after the City ¯ Council voted to extend anti-discrimination protec- : tion to Gays & Lesbians, opponents to the new law said they will petition for a vote on the plan. Council : members said two years of study and months of ¯ public meetings convinced them that discrimination ¯ is a legitimate problem for Gays and Lesbians. ¯ The new law, adopted recently, adds sexual often- : tation, defined as actual or perceived heterosexuality, ¯ homosexuality, bisexuality and asexuality, as a prohibitedbasis 6f discrimination. Opponents argued the ¯ ordinance gives homosexuals special rights by con- ¯. doning and protecting their lifestyle. One man accused city leaders of "government tyranny"for endorsing the measure. "I’m sure it’s going to be : challenged,"said the Rev. Ken Stephens of Front ¯ Range Baptist Church. "We do not need the ordi- ¯ nance for a lifestyle which I believe is a chosen lifestyle." ~ ¯ Opponents said they are gearing up for a referendum’on the controversial law. City Clerk Wanda Krajicek said petitioners would have until mid-April to collect 1,783 valid signatures from registered voters who live in the city. The City Council could then repeal the ordinance, submit the measure to voters in a general election, or call for a special election to settle the matter. A vote could be scheduled as early as this summer, Krajicek said. : BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) - Supporters of Gay : civilrights ordinances in two Maine tourist towns say : they are motivated by economic considerations as ¯ well as by a desire to prevent discrimination. 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The night before, Camden real estate broker Susan Dorr asked the Boar,d,. of Selectmen to adopt a Gay civil rights measure. Itjust makes use of the very clear message that Camden voters have said twice on this matter,"said Dorr, who pointed to the town’s strong anti-discrimination stance in two statewide votes. ’¢Fhis is an important area to explore, to say unequivocally that Camden won’t discfiminate,"she said. While expressing support for Gay civil rights, selectmen instructed the town attorney to review the legal ramifications and advised the town manager to seek information on local anti-discrimination ordinances. If the proposals pass, the two ¯ coastal towns wouldjoin Portland and Long Island as the only Maine communities with Gay civil rights ordinances on the books. A leader in the Gay civil rights campaign, Karen Geraghty of Maine Won’t Discriminate, said she could understand the frustration of townspeople that prompted the local efforts but reiterated that a statewidelaw was theideal solution. "Every citizen in Maine ought to have the same basic rights," Geraghty said. "I don’t think that ifyou grow up in Bangor that you ought [o have to move to Portland or Camden or any other place in order to have ~ayyour om~ara love be tt~b us, totd as~~t our bol~ inyoa"- Ps. 33:21 protection against discrimination." qi nite, :G°dLo’vse ¯ l.esbian CityA CouncilOrin :Settles nto Job ~’~ Gv~’;~o~oda"~, ~’~’E;g~r~;~r;~’uran~ HOUS,TON (AP) - running joke Annise J~7~X,. burdens. Come share in the bounty of Gods Parker s camp during her run for Houston City ~ love with us each Sunday at 10:45 ~a. Council eame from a caller’s r,,e~,~~tion to her televi- ~ : Children Are Always Welcome! sion campaign commercial. She looks, just like some suburban housewife," the viewer said. Parker ]~/I~Fol]tal1 Col]].l]lun]t~ 91~8/hs~U~171~5~ didu’tmind the comparison. "That’s what I wanted to convey. I’m just like everybody else when it 1625 N. Maplewood of GEt.tel" Tulsa. comes to the issues that I’m concerned about," JACOXANIMAl, CLINIC M - F 7:30 - 7, Sat 9 -1 2732 East 15th Street Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104 Family’s Pet Physician DR. MALCOLM JACOX tel: 712-2750, fax: 712:2760 Now Featdring Dog Grooming, Mon. - Fri. Country 13rco Club Parker, 41, said. "Because I happen to be Gay doesn’t mean that I have a shaved head and wear Doc Martens, either." On a recent morning, this 20-year veteran of corporate America happened to be wearing a white turtleneck, brownjacket and tan pants. The muted outfit and Parker’s low-key style certainly gave no clue to the fact that she’s a trailblazer who has broken a major barrier in becoming Houston’s first openly Gay elected official. That distinction became official on Jan. 2, when Parker took the oath of office with her partner of seven years at her side. She joined only 122 other openly Gay elected officials in the U.S., according to the Washington, D.C.-based Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund. At City Hall, though, Parker says she’s just another councilwoman. Parker is an at-large council member, meaning she was elected by voters across the city. "There’s no difference inside this ¯ tive legislative work." Still, Parker doesn’t shy ¯ away from her role in Houston’s history or the ¯ responsibility that comes withit. "Somebodyhas to ¯ be first and you want the first to do a great job, so : that the next one has it easier. And I feel that ¯ responsibility, but I’m very pleased that within ¯ these walls and when I~m at a civicforum that that’s ¯ not the issue," she said. ¯ Houston’s Gay and Lesbian community cer¯ taiuly claimed Parker’s victory. "Voters care more about what our representatives doin council chain- : bets than what they do in their bed chambers and ¯ that’s a good sign for the future of this city," said , Dale Carpenter, a Houston lawyer and past state president of the Log Cabin Republicans, a group of ¯ Gay and Lesbian conservatives. Over the years, : Houston’s Gay community has seen many disap- ¯ pointments, including the repeal 13 years ago of a ¯ city ordinance Nving job protection to Gays ." During the firstfew council meetings of the year, ¯ a man showed up spewing what Parker termed ; "rather ugly" comments toward her and other mi- ¯ nority councilmembers. Healso made obscene and ¯ threatening phone calls to her office. "It’s part of ¯ the job," Parker said. "You’re a public figure. ¯ You’re a target because you have to be accessible ¯ and everyone has First Amendment rights." But there have been some signs that the nation’s ¯ fourth-largest city is growing up. During last ¯ November’s election, incumbent city controller ¯ Lloyd Kelley lost to Sylvia Garcia after calling her : his "Gay opponent." ’q’he atmosphere has dra- ¯ matically changed here for the better," Carpenter : said. "Annise Parker’s election is certainly the ¯ most prominent example of that." Parker spent ¯ about 20 years working for Mosbacher Oil and ; Energy and in that time also owned two small ¯ businesses. She’s also served on the Houston Po- ¯ liceDepartmentAdvisory Committeeand thecity’s Citizen Review Committee. She has been a police liaison for the Gay and Lesbian community. Parker’s activism also has extended to the restoration and preservation ofhistoric sites in Houston. "I care about the architectural heritage in the community," she said. "Ijust care about old buildings." Now she is navigating the transition from private life as abusinesswomanand activist to city official. Meeting the needs of her constituents, she said, largely means dealing with their concerns about everyday issues like street repairs and garbage collection. Said Parker: "Potholes aren’t Gay or Lesbian or black or Hispanic or Asian." : Illinois Civil Rights Bill ." SPRINGFIELD, ill. (AP) - The state of Illinois ." forbids discrimination based on race, color, reli- ¯ gion, sex, marital status and six other characteris- ¯ tics. Now, sexual orientation might be added to the : list. A bill advanced by an Illinois House commit- . tee wouldltrohibitlandlords,employers and credi- ¯ tots from discriminating against Gays. : Themeasure, sponsoredby Rep. Larry McKeon, ; D-Chicago, would amend the state’s human rights ¯ lawby addingthephrase%exual orientation" to the list of categories protected against bias. McKeon, ." who is Gay, told the Human Services Committee ¯" that the bill "highlights Gays’ status as citizens under Illinois law" but does not :’promote or con- " done any lifestyle." ." 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It may be important to . tivelandl0rds ~idv s~Id people who oppose advances for thosecommum- . o0t lucky" §l~kM~f ¢~,~ai’m, ;/6#~i7,~ ~es, For ~e l~st of Houston,_~ey w~t m ~ow ¯ ’ ta-"~,v~ li’oA~.;i whe~ef I~ffehv~ on &er p~ac~ nelgh~r ’ hav ’ e~ ..... " - :’ etogetlu~k~tbhaveajob:&apiactlblive." hood issues." ¯ McKeon s~ess~ &at &e proposM wo~d not Fellow councilman Jew Don Boney Jr., who considers himself a staunch supporter of Parker’s, said she’s a welcome addition to Houston government. "She is a seasoned veteran who is a decisive advocate on behalf of neighborhood interests," he said. "She is fiscally responsible. She is a worker. She is not here to profile. She is here to do substan- : require religious institutions that regard homo- : sexuality as immoral to hire or promoteGay people. ¯ It also would not require employers or unions to ¯ give preferential treatment or other affirmative : action to Gays, he said. The committee approved : the bill onan 8-2 vote. The House defeated a similar ¯ measure by McKeon last April. Proteins Protect A Few Hemophiliacs NEWYORK (AP) - Fourteen hemophiliacs whorepeatedly gotHIV-contaminated infusions resisted infection because they had high levels of certain immune system proteins, a study suggests. . The proteins are called chemokines. Prior studies have shown they can block HIV infection in ~he test tube, and scien- " usts have been hoping to use them to : develop AIDS drugs or a vaccine. ¯ TheAssociated Press reported the study : of hemophiliacs in September when it . was presented at a meeting. The work now appears in a recent issue of the Pro- " ceedings of the National Academy of Sci- : ences. It was presented by Daniel Zagury of : the Pierre and Marie Curie University in : Paris, Alessandro Gringeri of the Univer- " sity of Milan in Italy, Dr. Robert Gallo of ¯ the Institute of Human Virology at the " University of Maryland, and others. " The hemophiliacs, from Italy, were ex- ¯ posed to theAIDS virus through contaminated infusions of blood products. Blood " cells taken from them Were found to pro- : dace about twiceas muchofthree kinds of " chemokines as didcells fromhealthy blood donors, or from hemophiliacs unexposed to HIV. The study involved 128 hemophiliacs who had repeatedly been expo~.d to HIV from blood products between 1980 to . 1985, before a test to screen blood for the " virus became available. Only three were . infected by the first infusions. The total ¯ number of those infected rose to 59 in " 1982, 84 in 1983, 103 in 1984 and 114 in ". 1985. The pattern shows mosthemophili- ¯ acs had a natural but temporary resistatice .... to HIV infection, the researchers said. Faster HIV Test Recommended ATLANTA (AP) - Tony Braswell’s staff spends weeks, sometimes months, waiting for people Who took anonymous HIV tests to return for their test results. Many never show. "It’s an anonymous testing site. It’s not like you can call these people up and say ’Hey, your test came back positive. We need to talk to you,’ "said Braswell, executive director of AID Atlanta. The federal government recently recommended the use of a new HIV test that yields results instantly, making it possible for health workers to cut down on cases slipping through the cracks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated the new test would catch nearly 700,000 people a year, including 8,000 infected with HIV, who take the test but never return for results, said Bernard Branson, a medical epidemiologist at the CDC. Thereis a downside: A~additional 8,000 people would receive false-positive resuits, ~aid Branson, the chief architect Of the CDC;s recommendation. "It’s clearly a risk messing with people s psych~, telling them the,y are HIV,pOsltlve, he sm . "Bin ~b.:.u~h~i~O ask.whether the"beaefit outweighs~ ~e risk." " ’ Both the new and the old tests look for antibodies in the blood. But the traditional, one-week test also looks for specific protein bands that are considered the absolute indicator of HIV. The CDC estimated the false-positive rate of infections using 1995 data. The Bell Flower Clinic in Indianapolis has been using the rapid test for about a year, said Mary McKee, spokeswoman for the Marion County, Ind., health department. To combat false results, the clinic gives three quick HIV tests. If one or more comes back with a false-positive, a traditional bloo.d test is taken and the results are made available in about seven days, she said. "Most people felt it would be better to know.., because they could take the precautions they need to take with their partners", while they waited, Ms. McKee said. The’CDC said the use of the new tests should be based on a combination of factors: the prevalence of HIV in a community and return rates for test results. In cities where there is a high prevalence of HIV and a low return rate, the new tests should be used, Branson said. The new test is not publicly funded and costs S 10 to $25 at public clinics across the country. TraditiOnal AIDS tests at public clinics typically are free. Currently, only one rapid test has been approved by the FDA for use in clinics in the United States. The test, manufactured by Murex ofNorcross, Ga., takes about 10 minutes to determine whether the virus is present. Several other tests are awaiting FDA approval, Branson Said. . ClintonAide Favors :Needle Exchange SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Making a strong statement in favor of needle exchange programs, President Clinton’s AIDS adviser said 33 Americans contract the HIV virus through drug injections every day. ’q~hese are not numbers but real lives,’: Saiadra Thurmah said Wednesday ih a speech to the National AIDS UPDATE Conference. "I have cradled them in my arms, often in their last moments. I am. haunted by the responsibility to use my position,to do everything I can to stop this carnage. A congressional moratorium onfederal funding for local needle exchange programs expires at the end of March. Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala then could order release of funds to commtmities that have programs exchanging clean needles for contaminated ones, a commonsource of the AIDS virus. Thurman has been lobbying Shalala to support such programs. Barry McCaffrey, head of the White House Office of National Drug Policy, opposes the programs, contending they promote drug use. Shalala has declined to recommend funding in the past, saying it needed more study. Shalala’s office did not return a telephone call seeking reaction to Thurman’s speech. Thurman’s comments were welcomed Thursday by Daniel Zingale of the advocacy group AIDS Action. The speech "sends a signal that the time is now to let locals get the dirty needles off the street," he said. 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"One third of the world’s population ¯ has TB, but inmost peopleit is dormant," : UNAIDS spokesman Gareth Jones said. ¯ ’q’B is only dangerous when it becomes ¯ active; Ifyouhave the HIV virus and your ¯ immune system is down, the odds of dor- " mantTB becoming activeis muchhigher." The World Health Organization estimates that more people will die from TB . this year it than any other year in history. " Tuberculosis, which attacks mainly the " lungs, is a bigger killer than malari~ and ¯ AIDS combined. Last year over7 million : people worldwidebecame sick andnearly " 3 million died of TB, the WHO said. ¯ Last year, AIDS killed 2.3 million ¯ people and infected 16,000 more people daily. UNAIDS says more than30 million people worldwide areinfected withAIDS. Reparative Therapy Slammed in Utah SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Some therapists contend unhappy, homosexuals can " _ ’abandon their lifestyle through so-called " "reparative" or conversion treatment, but ." a Utah social-work group says they ¯ shouldn’ t try. " In aunanimous affirmation ofa 2-year- ¯ old stance by its parent group, the Utah chapter of the National Association. of ¯ Social Workers has adopted a policy dis- " couragingreparative therapy. Thegroup’s ¯ state board found there is insufficient scientific data supporting the treatment. The ¯ American Psychological Association in " August also passed a resolution opposing ¯ reparative therapy. "Social stigmatization of lesbian, gay : and bisexual people is widespread and is : a primary motivating factor in leading ¯ some people to seek sexual orientation ¯ changes," the policy states. "Discomfort " about working with this population may " lead to inappropriate, ineffective and even ¯ damaging interventions by social work- ¯ ers." " Board president Joanne Yaffe said the ¯ action came after it received an anony- ¯ mous complaint, redirected from the national committee. "They toldus they knew " of Utah social workers who were practic- " ing reparative therapy and asked us what ¯ we were going to do about it," she said. ° The state chapter’s action was criti- " cized by such groups as Evergreen Inter- ¯ national and LDS Social Services. ’q’he , church’s licensed professional counselors take the position that thereis substan- ¯ tial evidence that individuals can dimin- ¯ ish their unwanted homosexual attraction -" and make changes in their lives," said " Mormonchurch spokesmanDonLeFevre. ¯ "The church and these professionals are : supportive of a person’s right to seek ¯ assistance in doing so." : Reparative or conversion therapy at- ¯ tempts to change homosexuals to heterosexuals, and has existed for more than a " century. Earlypracticesincorpomtedelec- ." tric shocks, castration, lobotomies and aversion therapy. Today, therapists instead use psychoanalytic, cognitive or behavioral therapy techniques to diminish or eliminate same-sex attraction. Critics contend the therapies have a 60- 70 percent failure rate, but supporters insist there is ampleproof thathomosexuals can change, or at least curb their behavior. NASW board member Shirley Cox, a Brigham Young University social-work professor and Evergreen Intemationa board member, said there is a distinction to be made between reparative therapy and what she calls "lifestyle-change" therapy. "Reparative therapy assumes people are broken and in need of repair. don’t believe that," she said. "But I will help people who want to live as heterosexuals. They have a right.to choose." Egergreen Executive Director David Pruden said NASW made itself "vulnerable when, as an organization, they become the arbiters of lifestyle decisions. What happens if something goes wrong because they have affirmed a certain lifestyle7’ Pruden said about 40% of the people served by his organization leave homosexuality entirely and about 30% diminish their homosexual behavior. ¯ US Supreme Court: Are HIV+ Disabled? WASHINGTON (AP) - In a major test of disability rights, Supreme Court justices sparred Monday over whether HIV-infected people should be considered disabled because of dangers involved in sex andchildbearing. The lawyer for Bangor, Maine, dentist Randon Bragdonargued that Bragdon did not illegally discriminate against anHIVinfected woman by refusing to treat her at his office. The patient, Sidney Abbott, suffers no AIDS symptoms and therefore is not protected by the Americans With Disabilities Act, said attorney John McCarthy. But Ms. Abbott’s lawyer said lower courts correctly found that Bragdon violated the law, which bars discrimination against the disabled in jobs, housing and public accommodations. The law - responsible for such aids as wheelchair ramps at countless public places - says people are disabled if they have aphysical or mental impairment that "substantially limits one or more major life activlties." HIV-infected people should always be considered disabled because the contagious andfatal nature ofacquiredimmune deficiency syndrome severely limits their ability to have sex and bear children, said Ms. Abbott’s attorney, Beunet,t hi. Klein. Some justices disputed whether HIV infection really creates such a limit. Justices David H. Souter and Antonin Scalia suggested an HIV-iufected person faces a "moral choice"rather than an actual physical limit on his ability to have children. "I’m not sure that’s what the statute is talking about," Souter said. However,JusticeAnthony M. Kennedy said that if .a person with highly iufectious tuberculosis stays away from other people, -"we don’t just call it a moral choice." Someone with bubonic plague would be considered disabled, added Justice Stephen G. Breyer. Bragdon’s lawyer said the disability law aims .to protect people whose disabilities affect their "day-to-day indepen,,dent living andeconomic self-sufficien~y, not HIV-infectedpeoplewhosufferno symptoms. ¯ The disability-rights law says disabled ¯ people can be treated differently if they : pose a"direct threat to the health or safety : of others." "Dr. Bragdon believes that ¯ when he provides a service in the face of ¯ the risk of death he should be allowed to ¯ take additional precautions" such as in- ¯, sisfing on filling Ms. Abbott’s cavity at a hospital, McCarthy said. ¯ However, Breyer said that "after 15 ¯ years andhundreds ofthousands ofdeaths" ¯ fromAIDS there appeared to be no docu- ¯ mentedcasesinwhichadenfistcaughtthe ¯ virus from a patient. "How can we say : here that your client exercised reasonable ¯ medical judgment.’?" Breyer asked ¯ McCarthy replied that there were seven ¯ possible cases of HIV transmission in ; dental procedures. ¯ Klein said that unless HIV-infected : people have clear protections under the ¯ law,many will hide the fact that they carry ¯ the virus. ¯ The court never has decided a case ¯ involving an HIV-related issue or the dis- " ability-bias law, signed in 1990 by Presi- ¯ dentBush. Adecisionis expected by July. ¯ Thejustices’rulingcouldprovidedues as ¯ to whether the law covers other kinds of ¯ disabilities, such as cases of epilepsy or ¯ diabetes that are controlled by medica- ¯ don. ¯ Titanic Necklace ¯ Raises $$ for AIDS ¯ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -A 170- ¯ carat sapphire and diamond necklace ¯ modeled after a piece of jewelry in the movie ’q’itanic" sold for $2.2 miilion at a ¯ fundraiserheldinhonorofPfincessDiana. ¯ The black:fie Princess Ball was part of a gala to raise money for the Diana, Prin- . cess of Wales Memorial Fund and South- " era Califomia~s Aid for AIDS. The two charities will split the money. The neck- "¯ lace was valued at $3.5millionbefore the auction. The buyer was not identified. Volunteers Needed :f_or TU Study of ¯ Anti-Gay Violence .. Elana Newman, Ph.D., a clinical psy- ¯ chologist who joined the University of ¯ Tulsa faculty a year and half ago, is an ¯ expert in studying the impact of violence ¯ and post-traumatic stress disorder. In col- . laboration with her students, she is con- : ducting several studies regarding the psy- ." chological impact of sexual assault, as- : sault, hate-violence, workplace violence, ¯ accidents and natural disasters. ¯ Currently Dr. Newmanis collaborating ¯ with studeiats Tim Studebaker and Bradley Hunt on a study investigating the : impact of hate violence on psychological : heath and political beliefs. Gay, Lesbian, ~ Bisexual, Transgender, and Straight vol- ¯ unteers (both who have and have not : experienced hate violence) are needed to ¯ complete an anonymous and confidential ¯ survey. Not much is understood about ¯ hate violence and the results may help ¯ develop psychological treatment and ¯ policy for potential victims. Volunteers : can obtain a copy of this sensitive survey ¯ byleaving amessage with their name and ." address at 631-2031. Several studies onhate violence, sexual : assault and alcohol use are planned to ¯ begin in Fall 1998. Volunteers who are ¯, interested in participating in future stud- ," ies are encouraged to contact Dr. ¯ Newman"s research lab and leave their : name, phone number and address. by James Christjohn If you missed Betty Buckley’s concert, you missed a lot! She w~s in fine voice - and what avoice! The stateside originator of "Memory" from "Cats", she gave that song moremeauing than any of ~hose who have followedher. Andshe is one of afew performers who could make the vast caverns of the PAC seem like an intimate cabaret. She reminded me very much oflocal performer Susan McBay in her deceptively simple approach and enjoyment of the musicians playing with her. Having run the gamut from Broadway’ s"Pippin"toTV’s "eight Is Enough" to "Cats" to her most recent star turn as Norma Desmond in "Sunset Boulevard,, she had a multitude of stories to tall. And "With One Look" will never be the same for me. No one can toUch her version. Her stories were witty as well - I really enjoyed the one in which she was in Pippin, and one’of the writers wrote a show called "’The Baket~.Wife" with her in mind for the lead. "’A show written for me! I was thrilled!". Unfortunately, the producer was unfamiliar with her work, so she had to audition. 9 times. She did not get the part. After many therapy sessions, in wfiich she acknowledged that she"was somewhatresentful andbitter", the thera- : genuinely get a sense of what itmust have ; been like to be on that ship. ¯ Having sailed on the Tomtanic, and : bumped into all kinds of icebergs but : miraculously never sinking completely, I ¯ could relate to the captain’s arrogant atti- ". tude that the ship was unsinkable and the ¯ White Star Line’s manager, Bruce Ismay, who according to some sources waved away all warmngs of ice that were coming in and urged for more speed. Not to mention that the ship and her Captain only had one day for testing and maneuvers, where six weeks was After her Friday Pops performance the norm. How ’could with theTulsaPhilharmonic, thefabu- the captain or any of the crew have "known lous Betty Buckley graciously met with Council Oak Men’s Chorale di- that the rudder was too rector, Rick Fortner and TFN Enter- small to turn the ship in tainment writer, James Christjohn. time?Andthatifthey’d ¯ hit the iceberg head on, the ship would have stayed afloat until " help came? The film does a really good ~ job of showing how such small decision ¯ can forever alter the course of history, . ." sending ripples through time. ¯ I will say that Cameron borrowed a ". trick or thr~e from the time travel film, ," "Somewhere in Time", starting Christo- ", pher Reeve and Jane Seymour. Particu- ¯ larlv at the end, but I’ll l~t you figure out ~ wh~t I mean by that. And if you’ve not ; seen "Somewh’ere.. "’, it’s well worth ~ renting. And "Tita~fic’" deserved the Os- ¯ cars it took home. So if you’ve resisted pist finally said "Claim the song from the : seeing ,it due~to the hyp~rinflated hype, show written for you - and get over it!" : don’t. It’s wall worth seeing. But ~o while And so, "The Meadowlark" became her ," you can still see it in surround sound s~gnature tune. (And a beautifully haunt- ¯ ~heatre~. That really’ puts youin filemiddle ing song itis, too.) After the Show, I was fortunate to share a moment or two with her, and to tell her how much I enjo.yed the show. She was very gracious. I went to "Titanic" late in. the game - just a few weeks ago. I was prepared to hate it and mock Jim Cameron for an budgetarily overinflated flop¯ Instead, what I saw amazed me. Despite my attitude going in, I was drawn into the story, and "’went down with the ship. "And even though I knew how they did the effects, I was still left with total astonishment at what the thousands of people behind the scenes worked so hard to create. In short, they put you on the ship - no mean feat. Now, I’m not a DeCaprio fan and tomy eyes, he was the weakest link in the film. He seemed too young to play the p~.t he did - and yes, I know he’s 25 and the character was 20. He still looks 15, and could not adequately convey a character who’d had a hard knock life and been all over the world as the Jack Dawson character had. Billy Zane portrays the villain of the piece, though if he showed up in my stateroom and showered me with jewels, I’d ~e, hard pressed to say no. I understand Rose s (Kate Winslet) repugnance all too wall. His h~.dsomeness andmanners were o~fly surface. And surface is’what the world saw. The reality in private was much different. Been there, dealt with that. He’s an easy character to hate - almost too easy, as the character tends toward stereotype. Although I’ve read about the Titanic many times as an historical event, and despite those flaws, the film does capture you and suck you in (or down?). You of the action. Blub. Just had the first "Follies Revue" Rehearsal, and it looks like it’ll be a ftm show. The dates are June 25-27, and I believe it’ll be at the-PAC again. Stay tuned for mtre details... TheCouncil Oak Men" s Choral~ (which was Council Oak Chorale, until someone pointed out that the acronym, COC, could be cause for some consternation. I was disappointed- imagine all the wonderftd fodder for this colunm it could have provided - pity.) performed to much applans~ at thePFLAG spaghetti supper last month. Mel White was the guest speaker, he also did well on the applause--o-meter. He’s a very good speaker, and makes some good points when it comes to what the religions wrong is all about. Scary stuff, that. ~ Anyway,COMCis in rehearsal now for ¯ a concert TBA. Rick Fortner, the fearless ¯ leader ofthislittlebandofvocalists,lhinks ~ perhaps May-endor June mightbe appro- : pilate. Details comc-ing soon. Broken Arrow Community Playhouse ~ presents "The Dresser", abackstage ~anee ¯ at lifein a3rdrate Britishtheatrical troupe ¯ in 1942, just when most touting companies (which took theatre all over Britain to ¯ small communities and grand dries in the ~ days. before film and television were as commonplaceas they are now) were fold- " ing due to the film industry’s takeover of ¯ entertainment. Performances run through ¯ April 5th at the BACP, 1800 Main St. For ¯ ticket info and reservations, call 258- ¯ 0077. ¯ Over at the Comedy Club, Jeff Dunham ¯ can be heard throwing his voice around. see Notes, page 10 PHILBROOK 749.7941 Visit Tuesday - Sunday adults $6.25, children 12 & under free Music on Exhibit IV At Philbrook Museum T U L S A PHILHARAAONIC Woodwind Quintet Brass Quintet String Quartet Music by Nielsen, Ewald, Brahms For tickets, call 747-7445 The University of Tulsa’s Bi sexual/Lesbian/Gay/TransgenderedAlliance presents on April 16 - 19 in Lorton Hall, the Tulsa Queer Film Festival Thursday, April 16 Saturday, April 18 9 45 She’s Safe 9:00 Nitrate Kisses 10:30 Blooclsisters Friday, April 17 7:00 Cruel 7:30 Boys’ Shorts 9:30 Wavelengths 10:00 Girl Talk 1:00-4:00 Feminist Films Girls Like Us Under the Skin Game ¯ My Feminism Real Indian 6:00 Rules of the Road 6:30 Elevation 7:00 Shinjuku Boys Sunday, April 19 1:00 Out at Work 2:00 Faggots Are For Burning Stop the Church 3:00 Thank God l’m a Lesbtan 8:00 Defying Gravity 4:00 Hide and Seek All.tim,s.and details ofschedule are tentative. IZ~yers will be Fosted closer to tl~ event. Ad donated by Tulsa Family Parish Church ofSt. Jerome Evangelical Anglican Church in America An Inclusive Anglican Community Holy Week Services Sunday - April 5th Blessing of the Palms - 11:00AM Maundy Thursday - April9th 7:00 PM Good Friday - April 10th Rosary - 6:30 PM Service - 7:00 PM Holy Saturday - April llth t Prayer Service - 10:00AM Liturgy of Light - 7:00PM~_ Easter Sunday - April 12th 11:00AM 205 West King Tulsa, OK (918) $82-308S The Rev. Canon Rick Hollingsworth, Pastor The Rev. Debbie Starnes, Deacon ~SUNDAYS Bless the Lord At All Times Christian Center Sunday School - 9:45am, Service - 11 am, 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Community of Hope. (United Methodist), Service - 6pm, 2545 S: Yale, 585-1800 Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation Service - 11am, 2545 S. Yale, 749-0595 Church of the Restoration Unitarian Universalist Service - 1lain, 1314 No. Greenwood, 587-1314 Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church Service - 5pro, Childrens Minislry - 5pm, 5451-E S. Mingo, 622-1441 House of the Holy Spirit Ministries, Inc. Sunday School - 9:45am, Service - 10:45am, 3210e So. Norwood Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Tulsa Service, 10:45am, 1623 North Maplewood, Info: 838-1715 Parish Church of St. Jerome (Evangelical Anglican Church in America) Mass - 11am, 205 W. King (east of No. Denver), Info: 582-3088 University~ of Tulsa BisexuaULesbian/Gay/Transgendered Alliance 6:30 pm, Meets at the Canterbury Ctr., 5th & Evanston, 583-9780 ~" MONDAYS Council Oak Men’s Chorale, 7 pm, leave meSsage for more information: 743-4297 HIV Testing Clinic, Free & anonym6us testing.. No appointment required. ,Walk in testing: 7-8:30pm, 834-TEST (8378) 3501 E. Admiral (east of Harvard) HIV Rap Sessions at Bless the Lord At All Times Christian Center 7:30pm, 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 PFLAG, Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays 2nd Monieach mo. 6:30pm, Fellowship Congregational Church, 2900 S. Harvard Mixed Volleyball, Helmerich Park, 71st & Riverside, 7pm, call Shawn 491-2036. Women/Children & AIDS Committee, 3/2, noon, United Way Bldg. 1430 S. Boulder ~TUESDAYS AIDS Coalition of Tulsa, 3/10, noon, United Way Bldg. 1430 S. Boulder .HIV+ Support Group, HIV Resource Consortium l:30pm 3507 E. Admiral (east of Harvard), Info: Wanda @ 834-4194 Multicultural AIDS Coalition, 3/3, 12:30pm, Urban League, 240 East Apache Shanti-Tuisa, Inc. HIV!AIDS Support Group, and Friends & Family I-IiViAr~)S Support Group - 7 pm,-Locations, call: 627-2525 Rainbow Business Guild, Business & prof. networking group, Info: 743-4297 PrimeTimers, mens group, 3rd Tues/each mo., 7pro, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th Coming Out Support Group (TOHR/HOPE) Tuesdays, 6 pm, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th, info: 743-4297 ~" WEDNESDAYS Bless The Lord At All Times Christian Center Prayer & Bible Study, 7:30 pm 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Family Of Faith MCC Praise/Prayer = 6:30pro, 5451-E S. Mingo. 622-1441 House of the Holy Spirit Ministries, Inc. Service - 7pm, 3210€ So. Norwood Tulsa Native American Mens Support Group For more information, call 582-7225, John at ext. 218, or Tommy at ext. 208 TCC Gay & Lesbian Association of Students (GLAS), Call for info: 595-7632. Lambda A-A, 7 pro, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. ~" THURSDAYS HOPE, HIV Outreach, Prevention, Education Anonymous HIV Testing, Testing: 7 - 8:30pm 834-8378, 3507 E. Admiral Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adult Network (O’RYAN) Support!social group for 18-24’s, call Red Rock Mental Health at 584-2325 From Our Hearts to Our House, 1 lpm, 3rd Thurs/each mo. Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th Substance Abuse Support Group for persons with HIV/AIDS, Info: 834-4194 ~ FRIDAYS SafeHaven, Young Adults Social Group; 1 st Fri/each mo. 8pm, Pride Ctr., 1307 E. 38th Community Coffee House, varying dates, 7 pm, Pride Center, Info: 743:4297 ~ SATURDAYS ’ ...... Narcotics Anonymous, 11 pm, Community ofHope,1703 E. 2nd’i tnfo: 585=1800 Lambda A-A, 6 pm, Pride Center, 1307 E~ 38th, 2ndfl.. ¯ ~" OTHER GROUPS T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association, info: 838-1222. Womens Supper Club, Call for info: 584-2978 OK Spoke Club, Gay & Lesbian Bike Organization. Info: POB 9165, Tulsa 74157 Ifyour organization is not listed, please let us know. Call orfax 583-4615. CHECK OUT THE LIBRARY! by Barry Hensley Tulsa City-County Library Incase youhaven’tchecked out the library in the last decade or so, it’s not just books anymore! Besides magazines (Advocate, Out, LambdaBook Report) and CDs (Melissa Etheridge,kdlang, EltonJohn, lots of Cole Porter), the library has some entertaining videos that are of interest to the gay and lesbian community. Newer films include: Philadelphia (1993): Ton~ Hanks won an Oscar for his portrayal of a lawyer with AIDS who is wrongly fired from his prestigious law firm. He sues, and wins, with the help of homophobic Denzel Washington. Celluloid Closet (1995):- Narrated by Lily Tomlin, this - is an overview of homosexualityin themovies andincludes interviews With Harvey Fierstein, Whoopi Goldberg andGore Vidal, among others. The Sum ofUs (1996): Stamng Russell ¯ Crowe (L.4. Confidential), this fun Aus- ¯ tralian filmrevolves around a well mean- " ing father who tries to help his son find In ease you haven’t eheeked out the llhrary in the last decade or so, it’s not just hooks anymore! Besides maffazlnes . . . and CDs . .. the library has some entertaining videos that are of interest to the Gay and Lesbian eommunlty. No, not screaming at the hecklers, but as one Of the fiinnlest ventriloquists around. Most of you might remember Peanut th~ Woozle, Walter the grumpy old man, and Jose thejalapeno from appearances on the Tonight Show and other talk shows, as well, as many of the comedy shows broadcast from comedy clubs onTV. Just named Stand-upComedian of the Year, again, at the American Comedy Awards, he’ll be doing 4 showshere in Tulsa at the Tulsa Comedy Club, 6906 S. Lewis. For info, call 481-0558. Jerry Lee Lewis will be at Cain’s Ballroom April 17. Tickets available at Mohawk Music (51 & Sheridan, behind Wendys, 644-2951, or by calling 747- 0001~ Barbara Ariadne will be one of the featured photo~aphers in the npcoming Tulsa Photography Collective’s exhibit at Rogers University. These shows highlight some really goodlocal artists, so I would encourage you to take ajaunt out to Rogers ,for a coffee and a viewing. Barbara-~?photos are really beautiful images, and each one tells a story and will leave you thinking about what you’ve seen. She’ll bea talent to watch in coming years. Stevie’s tour dates just announced ! She will perform in Dallas July 17 at the Starplex, otherwise you can catch her in St. Louis at the Riverport Amphitheater on July 11, or in Kansas City at the SandstoneonJuly 11. Tickets available through ticketmaster, from $40 to $80. I remember paying $25 in 1982 to see Fleetwood ¯.. the Turner exhibit at Philbrook Museum vAll be ending on April 12. Don’t miss this exhibit whieh is the sole worldwide venue. Turner is considered the greatest British painter of the 19th century, and one of the monumental figures of Western painting. ; song’s about. Mr.Right. When A Kid is Gay (1995): Younglesbians and gays share their thoughts and feelings about their sexual orientation, families and the church. Classic older rifles include: La ,Cage aux Folles (1978): The original Birdcage, from France, which inspired the fabulousBroadway musical. How can you force a flamboyant drag queen to actlike John Wayne? Sunday, Bloody Sunday (1971): Classic love mangle with handsome Murray Head caughtbetween Glenda Jackson and Peter Finch. Director John Schlesinger dared to include a male-to-male kiss in this groundbreaker. Videos check out from the library for three days and they’re free! (Fines, however, are $1 per day for videos.) Check for videos and CDs at die Media Center at the Cen- ¯¯ tral Library (596-7933) or contact your local libra@. ¯ Mac. The rimes, they have a-changed! ¯ The Stevie Nicks boxed set, EN- ¯ CHANTED, will be releaged on April 28, ¯ followed by an appearance On Letterman ¯ April 30. Then, she will release a newly ¯ recorded album in fall, with perhaps m~- ¯ other tour to follow that effort. And hopefully, all these things will occur when the publicists say they will. To quote Stevie, 1 Can’t Wait. As of right now, the first single from the boxed set is scheduled to be Reconsider Me. Since her music and lyrics eerily coincide "with happenings andcrises in my life, I can’t wait to hear what that ¯ Wayward Theatre Company will ¯ present THE BALTIMORE WALTZ on ¯ April 2-19in collaboration with the Dela- ¯ ware Playhouse. For more information, ¯ call 712-1511. ¯ The Thomas Moran exhibition will be ¯ continues through May 10 at Gilcrease ¯ ¯ Museum. But the Turner exhibit at Philbrook Museumwill be endingonApril ¯ 12. Don’t miss this exhibit which is the sole worldwide venue. Turner is considered the greatest British painter of the 19th century, and one of the monumental figures of Western painting. Tulsa Opera brings to a close its 50th anniversary season with Madama Butterfly onMay2,7 and9,1998 at the Perform- . ing Arts Center. General Director Carol I. ¯ Crawfordmadeher conducting debut with ¯ Butterfly when it was last performed in ¯ 1991. Maestra Crawford said "Madama ] Butterfly was the first grand opera the ¯ Companypresented (1953 -54), and seems ¯ ¯ a fit.ting conclusion t,,oTulsaOpera’s 50th anmversary season. Kelly Kirby CPA, PC Certified Public Accountant a professional corporation April 15th .is all but upon us - call now! Lesbiatis and Gay menface many special tax situations whether single or as couples. Electronicfiling is availableforfaster refunds. 7 47 - 5.466 4021 S. Harvard, Suite 210, Tulsa 74135 Wom en: At R.isk What’s Love Got to Do with It? An Evening for Advocates of Women’s Issues Premiere of a Melanie Spector Film April 16th, 5-7pm, All Souls, 2952 S. Peoria RSVP by April 15th: 585-5551 This advertisement donated by Tulsa Family News. Call 918-742-1971 or Toll Free 1-8OO-559-1558 Tulva & Nationwide Relocation Real.Estate Serv~ce~ At least now when you have a bad hair day, you’ll have a good reason why! Don Carlton Mitsubishi 46th & So, Memorial 665-6595 1998 Eclipse Spyder GS only$ 2 2, 76 7 Built HITSUBISHi HOTORS For Living.TM THE MUSEUM SHOP AT PHIL13ROOK 748.5304 by Jean-Pierre Lagrandbouche Tonight we dined with the Emperor. Yes, we were in Tulsa, and no, their Imperial Majesties, the Emperor Akiinto and the Empress Michiko, were not in town for an intimate little dinner party with Jean-Pierre. The little hovel in winch we live wouldhardly be suitable for entertaining the descendant of the goddess of the Sun and ins gracious partner. When amongst Polite Society in Japan, one can pay no greater compliment to one’s host or hostess than to compare the foodthe art- presented, with a meal fitfor the Emperor. And, while we’ve always found the susin at Fuji to be good, we were unprepared for the magnificent feast we were presented tonight. Japanese cuisine descends from an ancient and glorious heritage, stretching back a millennimn or two. Everything is carefully planned and executed with meticulous attention to detail as only the Japanese can do. Upon arriving at the restaurant, we were immediately welcomed and escorted to ot~r table in the large, open dining room. No sooner had we gotten settled in, then we were greeted by our waiter, who distributed hot washcloths to each diner, permitting them to cleanse their hands before dinner. Anassistantamred, bearing a small basket of warm shrimp chips - very light and airy cinps made of rice flour, flavored wi[h shrimp, colored inassorted pastels-, and fried to a crispy crunchiness. The menus are lengthy and detailed, and present offerings representative of the major varieues of Japanese cmsine. We had been to Fuji many, many tirnes before, but, for some reason, we had always made selections only from the long list’of sushi, sushi rolls, and sashimi. So, we asked our waiter to bring us ins choice ofdimmer, highlighting thenon-sushi items that we had not before tried in Tulsa. Mist soup arrived immediately. MisO, a soup made from fermented soybean paste, is a staple of the Japanese breakfast table and practically every other meal. Fuji ser~’es a mild, light-colored mist characteristic of the soups of Kyoto and Osaka, that also contained small cubes of tofu and bits of nori - sheets of dried seaweed. The soup arrives in a pretty, lidded bowl, and one partakes by sipping directly from the bowl. It was followed in qnick succession by the Japanese concession to American tastes, a salad oficeberg lettuce and a tomato wedge. It was garnished with little fried noodles and shav- !rigs of red cabbage, and dressed in an interesting sauce of ginger, sesame paste, and peanut oil It was now time for the appetizers, mad what an embarrassment of riches we received! First came the Hiya-Yakko Tofu, which was probably the only food we ate requiring an "advanced" palate. Twolarge wedges of cold, delicate, custard-like tofu were garnished with sliced scallions and grated ginger, and served with a gentle ginger-soy sauce. Yakitoriis alittle skewer of charcoaled cincken meat interspersed with onions and bell pepper, and served warm with tonkatsu sosu, a dark spicy Fu~i Japanese Cuisine and Sushi Bar 8226 East 71st Hours: Lunch . Mon. - Fri.,, 11:30 to 2: dinner 5:30-10, until 10:30 on Fridays. Sat. 11:30 to 10:30~ Sun. 11:30 to 9:30. Prices: Expensive to very expensive Pa,~anent: NIajorcredit cards Smohin~: Separate smokin~ section Alcohol: Fully licensed, including Japanese ~tems Ratin~: A list ¯ sauce similar ~o soy enriched with toma- ¯ toes and fruit. We also had exquisite ~ Sunomono: crab leg, sin-imp, octopus, " cucumber, and wakame (seaweed) lightly ¯ pickled in a sweet, bonito- flavored vinegar. " The next course was sashinfi. Many ¯ Americans are squeamish at the thought of eating "’raw fish" at a sushi bar, and nothing takes sushi eating to an extreme more than sashimi, winch is simply fish without the rice. When the Japanese eat seafood that has not been cooked, they do not eatjust any fish or sea creature that comes along. Strict standards of the highest quality and freshness are required. Fish and sea creatures for sushi mad sashimi are very expensive, and it is eaten uncooked to accentuate the crisp freshness, the delicate flavors and the wonderful textures of the dish. Our plate of sasinmi was artfully arranged with three slices each of wonderful, bright red tuna and the tender, .purple-tinged winte flesh of octopus tentacles, plus a mound of some of the most fabulous squid dredged in caviar that we have ever eaten. Often times, squid is a bi~ chew),, but this sashimi was so exquisitely delicate and fresh, that we ~isk nmning out of superlatives to describe the experience. The plate was also garnished with carved pieces of carrot and cucumber, and strewn with delicious young radish sprouts. Awordof education for thosewhohave never done the sushi experience is ~varranted for another item thatappears ou the plate with sushi and sashimi. There will almost always be a little ball or mass of green paste the Japanese call wasabi. Beware. Do not put the green paste into your mouth ~vithout proper preparation, or it will give you such an incredible rush that your sinuses will clear, the top of your head will feel as though it is coming off, your eyes will water, andyou will want to stop breathing. Wasabi is Japanese horseradish. It is a delicious condiment, but potentially fatal in novice hands ! On your table, you will find a little tiny bowl or plate. Put alittle of the wasabi on the plate (using your chopsticks, of course), and pour soy sauce into the bowl. Mix the two together until you make a thin sauce, winch you can make hotter or milder to your own tastes. When you eat your piece ofnigirisusin or your sasinmi, dip the fish in.to the sauce before conveying the whole pwce to your mouth. By this point in the meal, we were quite completely stuffed, but it was now time for the main course to arrive. Our waiter had selected two large salmon filets prepared in the Sinoyaku style ~ charl~roiled with sea saltand special spice,s, and served with a:ginger sauce. Tins salmon was unlike anything we had ever tast~l before, with an amazing, full-bodiedflavor, and it was so incredibly rich that we were unable to eat the entire, enormous serving. The salmon was accompanied by vegetable tempura and an artfully carCed anddissected fresh orange. Rice, ofcourse, was present throughout the meal. Truly, we had eaten so much, see Fuji, page 12 by LarnontLindstrorn." Nowadays everyone has his or her "culture." This one-time anthropological term ’ used to mean the system of knowledge ¯ sharedby members of a society. For an- ¯ thropologists, thus, thereis only one corn- " prehensive culture in the U.S. despite the : fact that American understandings of the ¯ world may be contested, variable, contra- " dictory, and negotiated. But for the rest of ¯ us, the term ’.~culmre" has become person- ¯ alized.Tormentedby 1990s worries about : losing, finding, building, eroding, establishing, proving, celebrating, andmarketing identity, wehave fervidly grasped this word to help make sense of who we are. (There are good reasons why personal identity in late 20th century America is such aheadache, but we can save those for another column.) This all has led to "Let a thousand cultures bloom." All over the country, we hear new talk of youth culture, gang culture, Chicano Culture,Black culture,White culture (no trailer-trashjokes, please) and, closer to home, Gay culmr~ and Lesbian culture. One could argue that all these are just minor components of an encompassing albeit multifaceted American culture. It is dear, though~ that we have taken to phrasing our individual distinctiveness and why we are special in a language of cmtur , and we struggle to defend the righteousness and honor of this particularized "~culmral" uniqueness. But I am not complaining about this recent popularization of anthropological jargon: The more cultures out there, the more wor,.k there is for us an,t,h,r,opologists! Thei’bi~~il6~ 6fadffon around academia as scholars debate whether or not some distinctly Gay culture, language, and lifestyle exist and, ifthey do, what exactly they are. Politically, too, there is the debate between those who believe that Gays are (or ought to be)just the same as everyone else with oneminor erotic difference, and those who argue that there.is a unique Gay sensibility.that should be celebrated, p.rotected, and passed along to upcotmng generations x, y, and z. I was thinking about difference - cultural or otherwise - when I stopped in Philadelphialastsnmmerto visitmy friend Lenny. Lenny is African-American, Gay, and deaf. If he wanted to talk that way, he surely could claim to have a few more cultures than most of us do. And there is somejustification to admit a distinct deaf culture, if one associates cultural boundaries with language difference. Lenny’s native language, like most deaf people, is American Sign Language (ASL). ASL has its own set of morphological and syntactic rules that are independent of English. Unlike most fashionable warnings ofmulticultural bewilderment, Lenay that watt,ere_.~apable ev~en to b~temptegt bythe~ eleeti0~.of~de.ssert’~, ~whidii~iuded tea~g~L~tg.gq~.a-~attered~an~d~- ~i cheesecake; ice. eream,~or banal_~.~:,/~ Several other noteworthy meniacategories are on Fuji’s long menu, including various teriyakied meats, nabemono dinners - stews for two cooked tableside - including sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, and yosenabe (thekitchenrequests eighthours advance notice for these fabulous specialties), and various meats prepared in the would be right if he wore a t-shirt marked with the ASL signs for, "You wouldn’t understand. It’s. a Deaf thing." Lermy’s command of written English grammar is spotty, but he is brilliant at negotiating the boundaries between deaf and hearing as wall as all the other boundaries (Gay/Straight; male/female; black’ white) that most of the rest of us also encounter daily. I first met Lenny several years ago as he made the rounds of a downtown Philadelphia dub with small notebook and pencil stub in hand. His bartalk took the form of short notes that he rapidly scrawled in his own version of English. (Lenny could scribble impressively fast.) He then handed over the notebook and pencil, and waited for a written response. Last summer I ran into Lenny again in a bar in New Hope, PA. He was the only deaf person there but was having a great time socializing with his hearing friends and,perhaps, arranging some more intimate date for that evening. It would be a challenge for many of us, I imagine, to scribble and make love at the same time. Lenny’s cross-cultural skills in navigating the deaf/hearing divide are much better than mine. He took me along to a club where Philadelphia’s deaf Gay community meets every second week or so. The room was crowded with people all vigorously signing among themselves. This was one of the oddest bar experiences I ever have had. No noise. No talk. No wild laughter or greetings yelled from across the room. Just a rich, silent chore- - ography of hand and ann gestures, a hushed language of bodies and the quiet motion- of faces." Unlike tae; the two or three other hearing people there knew ASL. One of them complained, though, that hewas getting a headache trying to make sense of the conversations around him since most people were holding drinks and were signing one-handedly. ’Although in unfamiliar territory, I still knew enough about Gay-American "bar culture" successfully to order a drink ("read.my lips, bartender, wwhiittte wwiirme") and otherwise not make a fool out of myself. As Americans living in the same society, even when our "cultural" differences are greatest (as between the Engh.sh-speaking hearing and the ASL-sigmng deaf), ¯ we still have a 1.ot in common. In fact, the various personal differences that we pur- ¯ sue, maintain, and today protect as cul- ¯ rural-like those asserted to exist between ¯ ¯ Gay and Straight-only can be recognized and made sense of as parts of the larger, ¯ American cultural whole. Lenny is deaf, ¯ but he is also Gay. He is black, but he is also African-American. Like all of us ¯ nowadays, Lenay is "multicnltural" (Gay plus whatever else), but only in the singu- ~ larly American sense of this word. ¯ agemono technique, which dusts themeat with special Japanese bread crumbs be- ~. fore deep-frying and serving with tonkatsu ¯ sauce. 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Well, for about $7.00 and a half hour of ti~ne and with some of those tools you rushed out and bought aftermy last colunto, you can have a qmet, efficient toilet. Now, that’s, something to contemplate! The plumbing section at Homo Depot or Builder’s Queer or any other hardware store will have a universal repair "kit that includes afloat and a rubber stopper. Yes, these are the mysterious ~vor’kihg parts of the toilet. You may now be nonplused. Don’t worn that the float The plumbing section at Homo Depot or Bu~/der~ ~eer or any other hardware store will have a universal repair kit that includes a float and a rubber stopper. Yes, these are the mysterious working parts d the toilet... Dolt worry that the float doesn’t look llke the one in your tank - you know, the copper rod with the little ~loaty thing attached. That was~ quite honestly, called the "’ball cock", so if I say your ball eoek is dripping. ~o~’t tahe it persona~|y. doesn’t lool~like the onein your tank- you ~ know, the copper rod with the little floaty dfing attached. That was, quite honestly, ~ called the "’ball cock", soif I say your ball ~ cock is dripping, don’t take it personally. ; They are a thing of the past, at least as far as plumbing is concerned. This should be all that you need, but it dqes prompt me to a standard warning - anytime you work on your plumbing, you may need to make extra trips for other parts you didn’t think you’d need. That’s because pipe fittings [to rust, and those nice little chrome water cut-offvalves under the tank have a bitchy way of just twisting off.when you try to shnt them off. But that isn’t always the case, so dick your heels together three tittles and wish real hard. The first step is to get your tools together. You’ll need an adjustable crescent wrench and a pair of channel lock pliers, and it doesn’t hurt to have a pipe wrench on hand, either. If you don’t have these tools or the task is too daunting already, find ahandy dyke, buy her some beer and cook her something fabulous and turn her loose. It’ll still be cheaper than the plumber. Have some paper towels or rags ready, because the toilet will leak, sometimeand somewhere. Next, turn off the water. Most of the time there is that chrome shut off valve under the tank and running into the wall, It probably hasn’t been moved in years, so expect some resistance (kind. of reminds m~ ofan ex. : .); you might have to wrap a rag around the handle and use your channel locks - gently! - and turn the handle counter-clockwise until it closes completely. If it doesn’t turn or, more likely, the handle twists off but the valve .doesn’t move, grab your keys and head for the hardware store - but we’ll address that in a little while. Assumang youhave successfully dosed the valve, flush the toilet to drain the tank and mop up the water remaining in the bottom of the tank. This will also get those nasty deposits out ofthe bottom that can cause problems later, so that’s aplus. Unclip the little hose that empties into that tube in the center of the tank, remove the ball cock (if you have one) or float assembly, and then comes the furl ~art: removing the vertical water supply line into your tank.. This is attached to the float assembly. You have to loosen a threaded collar on the bottom of the tank directly under that vertical inlet tube. Use your channel locks and remember that you’re working upside down and that it will unscrew the opposite of whatyou’dnormally expect. Well, it’s still counterclockwise to loosen, but only if you’re on your head. This is the time you’ll appreciate whether or not your toidy is in a tight spot or not. The cussing is directly proportionate to the amount of workspace you have. Welcome to Plumber’s World. rake the collar off, remove the veaical water supply tube and mop up the water on the floor. Replace it with thenew float device and tighten the collar over the bottom. It will have a new rubber or plastic tube that you clip onto the outlet pipe - pretty much opposile of the removal. You may have to adjust that "Tea cup" at the top of the float so you can put the toilet hdback on, but that s sxmp 3 accomplished by twisting itup or down as needed. You can also control the water level this way, but don’t get too chintzy with the water supply, or you’ll regret it. Reattach the water supply, from the shutoff up to the tank and you re ready for the next step. Now, remove the old rubber stopper that’s attached to the handle. Take the " ¯ little chain loose and then remove the ¯¯ flapper - it usually is attached to the stem of the outlet tube by a couple of little ¯ rubber or plastic ears and comes off eas- ¯ ily. The rubber on the flapper can be kind ¯ of slimy, so use a rag to hold it when ¯ you’re taking it off. Replace it with the ~ new flapper in the kit just the opposite of ¯ how youremovedit:Thelittlechainneeds ¯ abit of slack, but not toomuch or itwinds ¯ around the lever from the handle and the ¯ water will still run and annoy the hell out : of you. ¯ There are pretty good instructions on ¯ the pac,~ka~e, complete with illustrations, ¯ ~6don t feel too confused. However, the ¯ first kit I used forgot to tell me about that ¯ locking collar on the bottom of ther tank, ¯ and. was I one frustrated.lezzie until I : figured it out! If you’re still:uncomfort- ¯ able doing this job but are determined to ] learn, find someone patient enough to ¯ coach you while you do the work. It’s a ¯ great way to learn this stuff. ¯ If youhave troublewith the shutoffyou ¯ have two options - yell for help or replace ~ it yourself, This is where the pipe wrench come in handy. You have to be able to shut the terms of health care issues,"says Kate. Kendell, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights. Advocates have made gains in recent ~akears in getting the _m__edical,co~_n~_un~ty, to enotice. AtGayWomen s t~ocus, helping women who have been afraid to see a doctor or acknowledge their sexuality !s the priority. Robert G. Newman, premdent of the Greater Metropolitan Health Systems Inc., who proposed the clinic in 1994, says Lesbians have had "spe~.ial "difficulty accessing sensitive,compassionate care." A small sign reading "GWF"is theonly : marker outside the office at Beth Israel where Waitkevicz treats patients. ".We don’t want to label people coming in if that would be a barrier to getting treatment,"says Waitkevicz, who was a founding member of New York’s St. Mark’s Clinic, one of the first community- based clinics for Lesbians. "Wehave to be non-judgmental,"she says. Pat Troy and her partner began seeing Wai~evicz more than 16 years ago, after Troy s previous gynecologist molested her. "I was afraid to go to a male doctor after that,"she says. Experts say such stories are common. In addition, Lesbians may avoid doctors for fear they will be denied insurance coverage orbeforced to reveal their sexual orientation at work. "For some women it is still not completely safe to come out," says Marj Plumb, director ofpublicpolicy for San Francisco’s Gay and Lesbian - Medieval Association. According to a 1994 survey of members of the American Association of Physicians for Human Rights, 67 percent of doctors and medical students said they knew of a Lesbian, Gay or bisexual patient who had received substandard care or been denied care because of sexual orientation. In the 1970s, independent Lesbian health clii~,cs began popping up in cities. But in the 80S, with the AIDS epidemic, activists’ focus shifted to AIDS advocacy, and interest in Lesbian health care waned. The bonds created in the fight against AIDS have helped, however."One thing the AIDS movement dirt was to expand from the self-help experience to an interaction with the health establishment;" Plumb said. "We said we are going to fightyouto treatus better,~learned the language and held our own. In addition to Beth Israel’s program, other recent de,v_elopments are! . - TheWomen s Health Initiative, a longterm study by the National Institutes of Health, will include-a question about sexual orientation on its questionnaire. The study of about 164,000 women is aimed at determining the effects of. diet andhormonereplacement therapy onheart disease, breast and colorectal cancer, and bone disease. - The National Academy of Science’s Institute of Medicine is preparing arep~,.rt addressing theneedforresearchonLesmans’ he~l~, and will review methods for studying the Lesbian population. - The American Medical Association has written policy.papers outlining the need for physicians to pay attention to Lesbians’ health issues. Such moves, says Waitkevicz, gives "those of us who want to teach professionals ontheimportance ofLesbianhealth the encouragement weneed to keep doing our jobs." water off at the curb; the valve for your main water supply is in the meter box by the curb and the bar on top of the valve needs to be turned 180 degrees to shut it off. You can use a large wrench, but you can buy a device called a water key that makes it easier; it has a long hand, which is nice if your meter box is full of questionablewater. They only costabout $8.00 and are priceless when you really need them, so consider investing in one. After turning off the water, flush the .oilet. If it fills back up, the main water isn’ t off and you’ll have to try again. If the rater is off, put some ra~s under the valve, grasp the pipe going into the wall with a pipe wrench and turn the collar of the valve with a crescent wrench. If the parts are rusted together, you can have a real wrestling match. Once the valve is off, remove the tube from the valve from the bottom of the toilet with the crescent wrench. Take everything tO the hardware store,handit tO thehapless clerkinplumbing and tell them you want ’q’his". Go ahead and get a new water inlet hose - you’ll be sorry later if you don’t. Also pick up a roll of the Teflon tape they sell in plumbing. Check out and cuss some more, because this is costing more than the replacement kit, but remember that the plumber wouldbe charging you labor, and that hurts. Back at home, wrap a couple of turns of Teflon tape clockwise around the threads on the pipe sticking out of the wall. Use your wrenches again to attach the shut-off valve snuggly in place; wrap the threaded end on the valve with Teflon tape and attach the water i...nl,et hose. Rule of thumb in plumbing - if it s threaded, us.e T.eflon, tape on it. This helps give a good sea] ana alsb makes it a lot easier if you have to remove these parts again in the future. Now you can proceed with your toilet repairs as above. Once everything is attached and snug, turn your water back on and admire your handiwork. Yonrll be flush with pride! Before thedecision, activists onboth sides agreedthatthepanel’s f’mding co.uld shape how 9.5 million Protestants interpret policy affecting Cmys and Lesbians. 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Two years ago,:i~: voting 577-378, these Methodist clergy’ : and lay members endorsed church policy ¯ that declared homosexuality incompat- ¯ ible with Christian teaching. ¯ Not all Gay Methodists think same-sex..~ ¯ unions are worth fighting for, Lawrence :/. ¯. said. As he noted, other issues of hate crimes and job discrimination may be ." more important. ... During Creech’s two-day inquiry in vo.t~d this way doesn’t mean the next one Keamey, even those presenting the church’s case exp.ressed overtones ofsupwill:’ one panelist, the Rev. M. Maniek :., port.!n an. 0Pemng.smtem_ent, the Re.v. Samuelofl(,linden~toldth~Om~h~aW,tbtl~l Herald. " lated current church policy-even though The decision, he added, is no authorization for more Methodist ministers to perform same-sex ceremonies. During the inquiry, Creech said he wouldcontinue to officiate at unity ceremonies, if asked. Butdespite whathe called"activetalk;’ the Rev. Bill Lawrence, a professor at Duke University studying the Methodist Stonewall 25 organizers pleaded that no national action take place before 1994..A call for indnsion of youth in the orgamz2 ing was made and a request tobe aware of the dates of the many women’s music festivals was voiced. Native American gays andlesbians explainedthat they could not participate in the fall of 1992 - the 500thauniversary ofthe survival ofindigenous cultures. And that is a very small sample. In 1998, all that expression and creativity has been silenced in one meeting between Perry, Birch, andTyler. They want to control the timing, message, andmoney associated with the Millennium March. They may achieve that. Butin the process, they’ll lose the movement. Arrogance is not the word. Only sheer contempt for democracy can describe their organizing style. Several national leaders authored letters distributed at the !991 meetings explaining why a march before 1994 was misguided. Where are their voices now? Some of the very same people have privately expressed their concerns about the Millennium March, but won’t do so publidy. Why?They’re afraid that in the year 2000, they’ll be on the outside looking .in.. - There shouldn’t be an outside. Orgamzpolicy may someday accept Gay unions. Support for Creech came from a retired bishop, who admitted that the church may need to reconsider its policy regarding homosexuals. "As I get older," observed the Rev. Kenneth Hicks of Little Rock, Ark., "it.burdens me to know that maybe the church needs to make a change." ing a national civil rights event without a grassroots "call" is exclusive no matter how much multicultural rhetoric they try to pour over it. But its worse than that. Birch is smart enough toknow that Barney Frank is right when he says that big marches do nothing politically for the community. All that stuff about the political benefits of being in Washington before the dection is a lie. Birch wants her Millennium March so she can get her 1,000,000 members and the associated loot. Grassroots democracy mightproduce 50 state marches. Bigbummer for Birch. In a recent Out magazine article, Birch responds to her critics by saying, "Imagine what you would have done if three years ago you woke up and found that someone had handed you the movement. .. I’ll bet that you would have made most of the decisions I made."It’ s time to wake up again. It’ s not your movement~.We can help. : Billy Hileman is a Pittsburg-based activist and was one offour national cochair" sfor the ’93 March :on~Washt~zgton. record, listen & respond to ads FREE! Simple and direct. Find the man you need by listening to hot ads. Make the right call!sM 918-592-5959 USE ACCESS CODE: 9105 www.confidentialconnection.com Jusl $2.49 per minule for certain opllonal features. 18+. Movo Media, Inc does not prescreen callers and takes no responsibilily for personal meetln_~.s. 800-825-1598 ©1998 Movo Media, Inc. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Text Any textual data included in the document Sapulpa Teen Flees Bias SAPULPA, Okl~ (AP) -The 17-year-old son ofa local school board member has faced threats and harassment because of his sexual orientation, but the boy’s father said his other children will remain in the suburban district. Will .Allen, a junior at Sapulpa High School, will attendTulsaW~hingtonHigh School whenthefall semester begins Aug. 12. The family requested the transfer in February, his father, Sam Allen, said. Allen said Will has been vexed and tormented by his ~.2assmates for the past two years because of his sexual Orientation. ;The Allen family appeared recently on NBC’s "The Today Show"; and Will encouraged other young Gay men and women to confide in people with whomtheyfeltcomfortable. ’Tvehadmany Gayfriends who have been kicked out of their homes, treated very poorly - physical abuse," he said. "The first thing you should do .is find somebody, maybe,not your parents, who you know and feel positive that ~hey can give you the support that you need." Will was inMichigan atamusic academy andwas not available for comment. Sapulpa school officials issued a news release that ! US House Votes t.o Limit City’s !Partner Benef,ts to Gays : WASHINGTON (AP) -Despite charges of bigotry and interfer- ~ ence in local government, the House in July voted to prohibit the : s.pe.nding .of fed.eral, money o.n programs implementing a civil : rights o_r.dinzncem.S.an Francasco. The measure, offered by Rep. o Frank Ri.g.gs, .R.-Calif., was approved 214-212 as an amendment : to a sPe~.ding bill forhous..rag, veterans programs, environmental ¯ protecaon, space and funding for the arts. : Supporters said they hoped to get the provision removed ¯ during negotiations to reconcile the House bill with a yet-to-be " approved Senate version. The Riggs amendment prohibits any ¯ money in the $94 billion spending bill to be used to implement a San Francisco ordinance that requires employers doing bus|- ¯ ness withthecity toprovidehealthandotherbeuefits to same-sex ¯ partners. "We should not force or coerce (private business) to ¯ adopt policies they t-rod morally objectionable," Riggs argued in ¯ a heated debate. ¯ Rep. Patrick K.,e~n,edy, D-R.I., called it a "mean-spirited, bigoted amendment’ and other opponents said it was an assault ¯ onlocalautonomy."Italtacks homernleinevery city in America," ¯ declared Rep. Dennis KucinidL D-Ohio, a former mayor of : Cleveland. "It’s a move back to the days of witch hunting, back ¯ to the days oftellingpeople what they should and should not do," ¯ complained Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill. He said the amendment ¯ threatens programs in San Francisco that help the homeless and ¯ thetreatment ofAIDS patients as well as scores ofotherprograms : that rdy in part on federal support. ¯ Rep. Nancy Pelts|, D-Calif., said the city negotiated with ~" Catholic Charities, which had balked at the ordinance, and ¯ reached an accommodation, and compromises were expected to be worked out with other businesses. "I don’t know why Mr. ¯ Riggs wants to create a war," she said in strong opposition to the ¯ measure. Pelts|,whorepresents SanFrancisco, called theamend- " ment an affront to home rule and Said "the city of San Francisco ’~ is not forcing anyone to act against their principles?’ ¯ More than adozen lawmakersspoke emotionally against the .: amendment, . see Attack, p. 3 ¯¯ Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual + Transgendered Tulsans, Our Families + Friends Tulsa’s Largest Circulation Community PaperAvailable In More Than 75 City Locations stated the district"does not condoneor tolerate harass- ~. ment of students foranyreason)’"We have comprehen- Surgeon .G,:e=,. neral Compares sive board policies_’m,,P!ace on sexual harassment and a ~’. I~I~l I~|nI~’~~|1 #11 l~-"m-L a.__. I~-~-- -~ -- ....... ~i~y ~Dt~d, 16b.ai aiad national president~tf~~ ~by-~a~’M~kla¢ " - " ~ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, arranged for the television appearance. Will’s situation is cotfimon for homosexual teen-agers, Ms. McDonald said. "Some (schools) are doing a great job, and some are sticking their heads in the sand," she said. "We’re just beginning to work with Tulsa-area schools." Allen said he had no complaints about the Sapulpa district and said his two other children will continue to attend Sapulpa schools. He also has no plans to step down from the school board. ’‘The community support has been wonderful," he said. : WASHINGTON (AP) - Recalling his childhood in the segre- ¯ gated South, Surgeon General David Satcher compared the fight : against AIDS, which is hitting the Black community hard, to the -’: struggle for civil rights. Speaking to one of nation’s oldest civil .: rights groups, he called on Black leaders to reject stereotypes ¯ around AIDS, overcome shyness about sex and confront the [ issue. ’‘This is anareawhere weagain need to mobilize," Satcher, ." who is Black and grew up in Alabama, told the Southern Chris- : tian Leadership Conference in a speech Tuesday. ’Tm talking to ¯ you about you." While Blacks make up 13% of the U.S. population, they ¯ account for 57% of the new infectious, according to the federal Family of Faith to Present : CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention.Amongsomegroups, ¯ the statistics are even more striking: Blacks and Hispanics make Noted Christian Singer TULSA -Marsha Stevens, composer of For Those Tears I Died (Come to the Water), will perform a free concert at Family of Faith Metropolitan Commlmity Church on Saturday, Sept.. 5th at 7:30 at 5451e South Mingo as wall as at Family of Faith’s regular Sunday evemng service on Sept. 6th at 5pm. Stevens’ song, For Those Tears... has become a standard of evangelical Christian hymnals since 1972 even though the songwriter experienced rejection and scorn from part of the church since she came out as a Lesbian. Active in the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC), Stevens performs over 150 concerts a year and has recorded six solo albums and a concert video on her independent BALM (Born Again Lesbian Music) labd. She now ministers with the SW UFMCC district. Info: 622-1441. P. 2/3 P. 4 p. 6~ P.8 P. 9 P. 10 P. 11 P.:I2 P. 14 " : up 82% of HIV-positive women ages 13 to 24. Andlife-prolong- " ing AIDS drugs are helping whites more than Blacks. In 1996, ¯ deaths among whites with AIDS were down 28%; for Blacks, it ¯ was just 10%. ¯ The Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s new presi- ¯ dent, Martin Luther King III, underscored the difficulty ofAIDS ¯ education, saying he is not comfortable promoting use of con- " doms. "The only way is abstinence," he said in an interview after ¯ Satcher’s speech. "Sex should not be something that we just : casually engage in and take lightly." The solution, King said, is ¯ restoring fundamental values to society. He said AIDS is an ¯ important issue, although it is not among his top priorities. Satcherdid notrecommendany particularprevendon strategy. " But he and other public health experts agree that use of condoms" ¯ is essential to halt the spread of HIV among people who are not : likely to abstain from sex. The surgeon general will hammer the ~ AIDS message in upcoming speeches to Black journalists and ¯ doctors, and he plans to reach out to other groups such as Black ¯ fraternities, sororities and newspapers. ¯ But his speech to church leaders was particularly important. ¯ Churches play a central role in many Black communities, and ¯ ministers are,often among the most prominent community lead- ,: ers. But church leaders have been reluctant to talk about AIDS ¯ because it relates so closely to sex and homosexuality, Satcher ¯ says. The issue is also thorny because of its relationship to drug ¯ use, amajorprobleminside the Blackcommunity withits ownset ¯ of taboos, see Surgeon,p.ll DIRECTORY/LETrERS US & WORLD NEWS HEALTH NEWS ENTERTAINMENT NOTES COMMUNITY CALENDAR BOOK REVIEW DO-IT-YOURSELF DYKE PSYCHE CLASSIFIEDS + WEERWOLF Update AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - From skimpily clad revelers to Bible-toting evangelists, the Gay Games are drawing an eclecdc crowd for weeklong festivities ce,!ebrating Gay pride and culture. With the,,theme Friendship Through Culture and Sports, the quadrennial Olympics-style sports festival begins Saturday, offering competitors everythingfrom ballroom dancing to wrestling and more cerebral pastimes such as bridge and chess. This is the first time the Gay Games are being held in Europe since they beganin San Francisco in 1982. New York City was the site ¯ of the last Games ¯ in 1994; Sydney, ¯ site of the Summer Olympics in 2000, ¯ will have the first ¯ Tulsan CliffBaileyis compet- southern hem|- ¯ ing in this year’s Gay Games .sphere Gay Games ¯ in Amsterdam, accompanied in 2002. ¯ by his spouse Chris Ritthaler. The opening night’s ceremony ¯ will feature the Israeli transsexual pop star Dana ¯ International, who gained fame- and notoriety-in ¯ May after winning the 25-nation Eurovision song ¯ contest and incensing Orthodox Jewish leaders at ¯ home. ¯ Some 30 competition sports will be available at ¯ these games, which run through Aug. 8. But with- " out top-level athletes, they threatened to be eclipsed ¯ by the many parties outside the stadium. ¯ Amsterdam is renowned for its tolerance and its ¯ lively Gay community, so these games are almost ~:. inconspi~ug~s, ap.ar~ [rg~ so,me posters and a few ~ more same:~e~couples than USUal-:strolling arm-in- ¯ arm a!Orig the canals. With up to 14,000 participants and 200,000 visi- ¯ tors in town, the Dutch capital is about to be ¯ transformed into the ultimate Gay hangout with ¯ enough temptations to satisfy even the most vigor- . ous partygoer. There are transvestite shows and ¯ drag queen contests. For the more athletic, there’s ¯ even oil wrestling. One top attraction officially has nothing to do ¯ with the Gay Games: Saturday’s yearly canal pa- : rade of decorated boats. Games organizers prom- - ised a flotilla of Gays and Lesbians on the city’s ¯ famous medieval waterways. But not everyone ¯ will be party-hopping. For the straight-laced and intellect’ual types-; there are plenty of alternatives, including art exhibits, symposiums on Gay and ¯ Lesbian issues, and cooking shows. ¯ Participants might get a dose of religion. Up to ¯ 100 representatives from the international evange- ¯ lism group Youth With a Mission plan to stage [ C.hristian-themed street dramas and pray with par- ¯ Uopants. "God wants to care for people whether ¯ they are homosexuals or heterosexuals," YWAM ¯ spokeswoman Nelleke Bosshardt said. Sigrid Johannisse of the Netherlands, who will ". be competing in the badminton competition, said ¯ she’s searching for fun and friendship. Even so, she ¯ hopes the Gay Games one day will disappear as Gays become more accepted. ¯ Although heterosexuals are welcome to com- " pete, few do, triggering criticism within the Gay ¯ community that the games createneedless segrega- ¯ don. "! hate all the separation," said Johmmisse, a ¯ 33-year-old art historian. "in sports, there isn’t so ¯ much integration.., it was just easier to play with ¯ Gay people." ¯ Eddy Feenstra has a more carefree attitude as he ¯ prepares to compete in ballroom and Latin Ameri- ¯ can dancing with partner Tonny Aliens. Girding ¯ for victory, Feenstra says "I am doing it for the ¯ fun," he said. "I would also like to show off what I ¯ am good at." 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Keep Up the Good Work Thanks for your paper. It is a welcome relief from the crosstown neo-fascist infotainment weekly, i particularly enjoyed last issue’s cover story about SenatorNickles, presumably the selfsame Senator once knownfor closeting himself with a reputedly Gay [Oklahoma] . fellow politico, but who now wishes to protect the Luxembourgians from the possibility of an "immoral" ambassador. From what I understand, the Luxembourgians aremuch less concerned with the comings and goings .in an ambassador’s, boudoir than is Sen. Nickles. As a politically leftist straight older male, I naturally fmd common cause with the Gay community: when the good Senator and the Right good Rev. Phelps get finished with the queers, they’ll be after me next. I applaud your efforts to establish dialogue with straightminority groups who have themselves been the targets of bigotry an discrimination. Ifwelearnnothing more from History, at least we should know that solidarity is the only hope for the oppressed, and perhaps the best defense from the excessively repressed. This town needs a paper that gives voice to all those outside the power elite, performing the traditional role of the Fourth Estate: to hold our governments accountable for their actions, and to protect the liberties of the individual. Keep up the good work. - Keith Bolton, Tulsa : A Letter from RAIN Oklahoma ," Thank you for providing me with providing me with a way to address some questions and concerns I’m aware of re- "¯ garding a policy for volunteers that RAIN’ s Board of Directors approved and ¯ that RAIN Staff are now charged with, ’ implementing. The policy in question is ". in regard to criminal history reports now ¯ being performed (with the volunteer’s ¯ permission) for all new volunteers effec¯ tive June 1, 1998 and gradually incorporating such reports on all volunteers by : March 1, 1999. ¯ I ask readers to consider the nature of ¯ ¯ RAINvolunteers’ service topeopleliving with HIV/AIDS [PLWA’s] and those in ; theirhouseholds. Volunteers provide non- ¯ medical,non-technical careto [PLWA’s], "- most often in the RAIN client’s home. ¯ The services vary, depending on the ex- ." pressed needs and the volunteerrs avail- - ability, but can include transportation, ¯ meal preparation, housecleaning, child ; care, pet care, and social outings. Emo- ; tional support is often a Valuable compo- ¯ nent of the relationship between RAIN ¯ Client and volunteer. ¯ RAIN’s Board of Directors and staff ¯ realized that we have a tremendous responsibility to do what we can to ensure ¯ thesafety ofchildrenandvulnembleadults ¯ that volunteers contact: The policy was : not-initiated naively or without regard to ¯ potential negative consequences. In a fo- ¯ cus group with volunteers many months ¯ ago, responses ranged from "against it ¯ -under any circumstance" to "yes, absoi lutely, I support this fully." see RAIN, p.3 : Letters Policy ¯ Tulsa Family News welcomes letters on ¯ issues which we’ve covered or on issues ¯ you think need to be considered. Youmay ¯. request that your name be with/add but ¯ letters mustbe signed&have phone num- " bers, or be hand delivered. 200 word let- . ters are preferred. Letters to other publi- ¯ cations will be printed as is appropriate. Rev, Howard vsthe Evil Steve by Tom Neal, editor & publisher ". Severalyears ago whenUS Congressman Steve Largent " firstranforoffice, this newspapermet withLargent, athis ¯ request, andafterwards I argued, despiteLargent’s record ¯ of bigoted,.anti-Gay comments and his association with " radical extremist religio~political groups, for an initial ¯ policy of tolerance for Herr Largent. I’d hoped that ¯ Largent might just really believe in real Christian and " American values of loving and respecting not only your " neighbor but also the US Constitution. He sure tried to sweet-talk us that way. And to be fair, Steve did agree to a town hall meeting " with Tnlsa’s Lesbian and Gay community - something " none of his predecessors had ever done, certainly not the ¯ Idiot Congressman Inhofe (now US Senator and in competition with Ernest " Istookfor mostembar- " rassing Oklahoman in Washington) but not ¯ even the Democrat, " Jim Jones, who’d held " the seat before. ¯ But obviouslyI was " wrong. Nomatterhow " Largent may want to see himself as just a nice guy, he’s chosen " to promote rdigious " extremism and to surround himself with " folks so bigoted that " they make him look a " littlebit~m,oderate. His ." chief of staff, Terry US Rep. Steve Largent making Allen, thepoliticalex- " those endorsement dollars by tremist calling the " showing offhis son in his Hanes plays for our football ." underware. Yep, Steve andsome hall-of-famer, comes ¯ of those Republicans sure know to mind. Actually " about thosefamily values. Steve’s not moderate ¯ but his staff is openly hate~:.t.o~ir Lesbian aod Gay constituents while Steve .... a~’[d.~t~tu§~ly is polite. " Now Steve et al will argue that their radicalism is just repres.enting the views of the First District (which is more or less Tnlsa county). But as a nearly lifelong Tnlsan (my f,am~ly moved here from Oklahoma City in 1960), I just don t ihink So. Yes, wedo have a sufficiency of Baptists, Methodism, and also those no-name, make-it-up-as-yougo- along~they-claim-they-areChriStians, many ofwhom seem to think that their faith demands that they hate their nexgt~bor as tlaey would be loved. Or.who engage in the profoundly insincere rhetoric of claiming "to love the person and to hate the ’sin’:" Often one wonders if these types on meeting Christ would not reject Him as a "longhairedcommie, pinko-fag." But I don’t believe that these types represent the majority of Tulsans, and regardless, given the values of the Declaration of Independence and our Constitution, ¯ minority civil fights are not supposed to be subject to the tyranny of the majority. And I believe that many Tulsa " Baptists, Methodists, Jews, Muslims, Pagans and non, " believers recognize that once the power of the govern- ¯ merit is used to promote a particular religious agenda, ¯ each tradition could be targeted just as Lesbian mad Gay " citizens are the target du jour. ’ So, it is with some relief to learn that a brave soul, the ’ Reverend Howard Plowman, retired Methodist pastor, has announced his willingness to face the football bully.. According to The Yellow Dog Democrat, the newsletter ¯ of the Oklahoma Democratic Party, Rev. Howard will ¯ challenge the ,hard-core Christian Coalition which has ¯ done a disservice to all political parties..." He adds, "1 " resent them taking a Christian name and pretending-to: ] have no other agenda..." Plowman, 73 years old, with .. kids and grandkids, went to Tulsa Public Schools,TU and " SMU’s Perkins School of Theology. This newspaper certainly agrees that the so-called ¯ Christian Coalition has done a disservice to all Ameri- ¯ cans who believe in real religious freedom and have " respect for America’s rich diversity. And I applaud Rev. " Howard and his spouse and family for being willing to ¯ stand up against the Evil Steve. Tulsa deserves better. ¯ Editor’s note: More information is available about ¯ Plowman ’for Congress by writing to 3617 East 48th " Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74.135. ¯ by James Christjohn Greetings! Welcome to a new occasional colunm, one that I hope you will fred interesting. The focus is to comment on the world around us with the perspective of being a Gay man in a diverse world. Topics will have a wide range, from frivolity to high drama to serious issues that affect us all. In this exploration, the question will always be: What exactly is a Gay lifestyle? I had an acquaintance once remark to me "I don’t approve of your lifestyle, but I like you." My first thought was "Well, I don’t approve of your lifestyle, but I accept it as part of you without comment: Who the hell are you to judge me?" Before I did so, I thought to myself, ’q’hat is not her rational mind speaking, it’s her brainwashing coming through. She doesn’t know any better. She knows not what she speaks." I had to ponder thatfor awhile. Itwas terribly tempting to ask, "Does your brainknow what your mouth is saying?" I began pondering: what the hell is a Gay lifestyle, anyway? There are perceptions, usually starting witha"mis", that the straight world has of Gay folk, and our so called lifestyles, such as apparently we spend 90% of our time in Gay bars in the pursuit of sex. I know.that there are some folk who like to go clubbing, straight and Gay, I know some folk who do drugs, straight and Gay, I know some folk who are promi.scuous (yes, even x years into the AIDS epidemic), again, both straight and Gay, - and I know many folk who do none of those things. Yet, in the straight world, we are all lumped under a stereotype of eternal drugging, drinking, slutty behaviors. Why is this, and.do we need to hire publicity firms to turn theimage around? Thus I dragged, kicking and sereamina, out of the closet by two very curious Baptist women from Q)dessa-latlon, Texas¯ And despite all " my f~ars~ notlang happened. In fact, when I leh, they were very qulch to tell me I replaced another Gay man . . . ¯ and they still want me. Another time, I was copying some ¯ recipes out of a book in the office, when the same sister ; noticed and said, "Oh, you like to cook? You’ll make ¯¯ some wo - person a wonderful hus - mate." Well, the cat was definitely coming out of the closet ¯ then. Shortly thereafter, I met my future mate, and all of ¯ a sudden, there was much curiosity about my life, which I kept sidestepping, still fearing I could lose ajob. It came to ahead one evening when I was drawing plans ofTom’ s apartment, and trying to figure out how to combine stuff, furniture, etc. Cyndee, the boss, came over and was looking over my shoulder. She noted I had not drawn another bed, and remarked "So, where ya golma put your bed? or are ya gonna sleep with him?" It was so surprisingly I my only response was -- ..u..hhh ~ ana men to oraw in a bed real fast. It was utterly silly, and she was letting me know that she knew and it was no big deal, .she had known, and now I knew she knew. After that, the questions were exhausting. The next year was one big Gay 101 Question and Answer session, as I ,demythified Gayhood (Gaydom?) to them and did no small amount of education. Cyndee even shielded me from a stalker who’d become obsessed with me, and nearly had him arrested for calling the business repeatedly. That was not fun, but it was notable in the way she was ready to defend me. They came from Irish stock, and Cyndee mad was a sight to avoid. And I became the one to turn to when Annie, the other sister, was planning parties. Which she did. A lot. I was the one draftedinto helping herdo artsy-crafty things for her parties, and when she was selecting new furniture, I was always asked for de- ¯ I tend to think that theimagecanbe turned arotmd,though it will mked~ne, ~aad lots ofpatiehee:The ¯ woman I referred to before may have a different image of : Gay people than what she’d been brainwashed into be- ¯ lieving because we knew each other. Maybe not a magic ." transformation, but a little logic, here and there,:can add ¯ For example, I worked for three years in a physical ¯ therapy office, for two small.town Baptistwomenl It was ¯ a nice job, and I liked them, so I didn’t talk about myself ¯ much for fear oflosing thejob:! was rather silly. TI~first ¯ day f worked there, "a client came in and demanded that ¯ one of the "purty wimmin" do his therapy because he didn t want no pansy-assed faggot to touch him. Well, ¯ we were both nonplused. I thought I was pretty low key, ¯¯ having left the bright, hotpinkneon"QueerHere" sign at ¯ home. After h~ left, one of the sisters begged me not t6 quit, saying their clients were not all like that, and he was an exception, not a rule. Wall, I thought, at least they know, ¯ sign opinions. I guess it’s part of the Gay gene, that interior d(sign comes with it. (I really had no talent forit, but it was a misconception that wouldil’t die. No matter how hard I tried to dispel the myth that not all Gay men had impeccable taste, even to the extent of describing my past relationships.) Thus was I drug, kicking and screaming, out of the closet by two VerY curious Baptist women from Odessalation, Texas. And despite all my fears, nothing bad happened. In fact, when I left, they were very quick to tell me I was being replaced with another Gay man, who’d actually made a pass at their very handsome but terribly straight brother. Apparently, the strategy worked. I had a point in all this somewhere. Oh yes, it is by events like these - and not being afraid to be who we are - that this whole mythification of what we are can be ¯changed. It’s not always the loud voices that help create change, sometimes it’s the whisper on the wind. And in that way, everyone can help make long-lasting changes for.the benefit of all. characterizingit as an attack on the rights of Gay citizens and a federal imposition on local rule. Only Riggs-vigorously supported it during the debate, "It’s a message amendment.... It will unquestionably encourage intolerance," said Rep. Henry Waxman, DCalif. The San Francisco ordinance has been criticized by some businesses as well as nonprofit orgamzadons including Catholic Charities and the Salvation Army. "The SalVation Army, which refused to buckle to city policy, forfeited $3.5 million of its $18 million budget," said Riggs, because it didn’t want to comply with the city ordinance on domesdc partner benefits. The Human Rights Campaign, the largest national Lesbian and Gay political organization, called theamendment "the latest salvo in fight-wing attacks .against Gay people." "The amendment is a thinly veiled attempt to attack San Francisco and micromanage the city," said Winnie Stachelberg, the political director for the Human Rights Campaign. In another action ofinterest to the Gay community, the House decided to reduce money it had allocated see Attack, p. 13 There were concerns expressed regarding the cost ($15/ report) and it was decided to handle it similar to the way we handle our $25 volunteer training fee. Scholarships are offered for training to anyone who request one and RAIN will pay the report fee for any volunteer, so that no one is prevented from volunteering due to the cost. All decisions for volunteer eligibility are made at the discretion of the RAIN coordinator and any grievances against the policy or any decision made my the RAIN coordinator may be taken up with me. I hope that current RAIN volunteers will understand RAIN’s mission of providing a compassionateresponse to HIV/AIDS through education and service has not changed. We appreciate the love and concern shown by our volunteers and we are grateful that men, women and children living with HIV/ AIDS are willing to risk letting strangers into their lives by asking for a RAIN team. - Pam S. Cross, MPH, Executive Director No Gays or Singles to Adopt in Arkansas LITTLE ROCK (AP) - A state board that sets standards affecting foster care has approved a requirement that prohibits private agencies from placing children with homosexual.or unmarried heterosexual adults. The new rule must undergo a public comment period before becoming effective. Rules have not been written for public foster care agencies, said Joel Landreneau, alawyerfor the licensing unit ofthe state Human Services Department. The state has some 2,700 to 2,800 children in foster care. In the past, the ruleshave been silent on homosexual or single heterosexual foster parents. Along with passing the new rule, the Child Welfare Agency Review Board discussed the possibility of an exemption for unmarried heterosexuals. Board member James Balcom of Paragould said agencies could use single people by applying for an exemption called alternative compliance. Bob West of Little Rock, also a board meml~er and the only dissenter, said he believes there will be many requests for exemptions. "I don’t think you can exclude anyone just because they’re single," he said. "I really think it should be up to the local agencies who is qualified to be a foster parent. I just think it has to be done on a case-by-case basis.’" Board member Robin Woodruff of Little Rock proposed the prohibition, saying "I would like for our children to have a mom role model and a dad role model." After the meeting, Ms. Woodruff said she had been told that the Centers for Youth and Families had placed at least one child with a Gay family and had other such families waiting. Kay Kimbrough, the centet"s service administrator for adolescent services, said her agency doesn’t inquire rote foster parents’ sexuality. "That is not an issue for us, asfar as gender of parents. We don’ t have a policy or practice that dictates whether we place kids in that type family," Ms. Kimbrough said. "We don’t make a practice to determine whether a family is heterosexual or homosexual." At the board meeting, Chris Pyle, family life issues Aiai.~.On f~o~ Q.o,v..~Mike Huckabee~ said the. govemgr supports-applying the principle of foster parents being heterosexual married couples. Pyle said Arkansas law prohibits marriages between members of the same sex. He said Huckabee believes "it is not in the best interest of children for them to be placed in an environment that.the Legislature has specifically and purposely removed from legal sanction and recognition." "I think there are a lot of foster children out there and not enough foster parents, and we may run into trouble if.we try to limit it to couples only," said West, apediatric medical consultant who works for the state Health Department. AssistantAttorney General Karen Wallace, a lawyer for the board, had recommended the board stick with the standards as written. She said she.had concerns about equal protectionand discrimination. New England Lesbian Wins Bias Lawsuit BOSTON (AP) -Ajudge has awarded $906,000 to a Lesbian who managed a state social services agency, ruling she was the victim of job discrimination. Middlesex Superior Com’tJudge Sandra Hamlinruled that Lowell-based Community Teamwork Inc., the state’s second-largest .anti-poverty agency, had no good reason fire Patrica Weber. Hamlin added that Weber was "eminentlymorequalified" man the CTI’ s director, the man who was picked over her by the agency’s board of directors. Hamlin, who said a "sexist attitude" prevailed at CTI, also ruled that the reasons given for Weber’ s firing were "a pretext." "I feel vindicated," Weber, 49 told the Boston Herald. "What they did tomewas wrong. I’m glad the !aw feels thatway too. Employers can’ t firepeoplefor nothing-because they don’tlike them, or they’re the wrong sex or whatever." Cheryl Cronin, CTI’s lawyer, said the agency is appealing. !~We are c~,,n~,~dent that CTI will ultimately prevail in this matter,’ she said. CTI provides a range of services,including housing, education and daycare to low-income residents of 38 communities from Lowdl to Framingham. Weber, who worked for CTI for 18 years, was fired in March, 1996 during a meeting with Executive Director Jim Canavan. A month later, when she applied for unemployment benefits, she learned the reason for her dismissal was listed as "inability to do her job." Hamlin said inca 38-page ruling that CTI retaliated against Weber for filing a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discriminationbyrefusing to provide her areference. Weberwas turned down for dozens of jobs, before accepting one that cut her pay nearly in half. "Weber’s past work history while at CTI reveals only a dedicated, bright, hardworking employee,".the judge wrote. "Nothing whatsoever in the evidence supports defendant’ s contention that Weber’ s inability to perform led to her termination.’" Tennessee Lesbian Wins Child Custody NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)-Gay activists hope the case of a Wilson County Lesbian who was granted custody of one of her children marks a trend in Tennessee. Pat Finn was awarded sole custody of her 9-year-old daughter this month by ajudge in Wilson County. Her second child, a teen-age son, chose to live with his father, who was awarded sole custody of the boy. ’Tm glad this has been brought to light," said Bev Clendenen of Nashville, director of the Lesbianand Gay Community Center. "This reconfirms that Gay mothers are good mothers. Like everything, there are good apples and bad. You should be judged not on your sexuality, but rather what kind of mother you are.;" Pa~ck Sullivan, Finn’s ex~husband, plans to appeal. I thought it was the greatest injustice in the s/ate of Tennessee," he said. ’q-his case is about her being a neglectful mother and very little about the homosexuality." He said he opposes:his ex-wife’ s Lesbian relationship and does not wanthis daughter exposed to it "It is about discrimination of me as a father trying to get custody of his children," he said of the ruling. Finn, a registered nurse, was married to Sullivan for 17 years. She and her female partner have formalized their relationship with a commitment ceremony and exchange offings. Finn believes she won custody of her daughter because she was judged on the facts and not politics, public sentiment or the judge’s personal preferences about family life. "I realized the odds were against me, but I told my " daughter I wasn’t doing anything wrong and I needed to show her I would fight to keep her," Finn said. ’Tm thesame mother. I’m the same woman who has been raising children for 16 years." Can A Lesbian Win A Seat in Congress? MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - Grethe Cammermeyer, a daughter of the Nazi resistance in Norway and a decorated Vietnam veteranwhobattled her owngovernment, hasjumpedheadlonginto anew challenge: The retired Armycolonel, who wryly calls herself "one of the most famous Lesbians in the country" after her successful fight to stay in the military, is rtmuing for Congress. Cammermeyer, 56, has never held public office. Her Gay civil-rights fight - recounted in "Serving in Silence," a book and made-for-TV movie = made her a celebrity. Glenn Close, who starred in the movie, its producer Barbra Streisand and other show-business notables have contributed to her campaign. She’s favored to win the Democratic nomination Sept. 15. That would pit her against two-term Republican Rep. Jack Metcalf on Nov. 3. Metcalf, who says this is his last campaign, was boosted to victory two years ago by absentee voters in the traditionally Democratic 2nd District. No openly Lesbian candidate has been elected to Congress, but Caramermeyer is one of four Democrats hoping to break the barter this year along with Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Christine Kehoe of California and Susan Tracy of Massachusetts. ’q’his "May your constant love be urith us, Lord as we~t our hope in you.n- Ps. 33:21 In God’s Love God’s love promises hope for tomorrow and peace for today. Free yourself of your burdens. Come sl~are in the bounty of God’s love with us each Sunday at 10:45 am. CbiMren Are Always Welcome! Community.Church ~623 N. iaplewood of Greater Tulsa 918/838-1715 on the R, er A Bed & Breakfast P.O. 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She was f!red, in 1992.after disclosing her sexual orientation aunng a 1989 Interview for a security clearance as chief nurse of the National Guard.Afederaljudge orderedher reinstated in 1994; the government did not appeal. On the campaign trail, she doesn’t talk Gay civil rights. At an ice cream social held by Skagit County Democrats earlier this month, Cammermeyer spoke about education, health care, the environment and countering a Republican Congress she considers radical and heartless. "I am not a politician," she told The Associated Press. "I’m an everyday person who has a healthcare background and an education background. I am a mother, a grandmother and served in Vietnam. I have had thebest and the worst of social experience." Cammermeyer was born in Oslo, Norway, to a doctor and a nurse who sheltered undergroundresistance fighters in World War II. A now familiar tale has her mother shuttling weapons to the Nazi resis,_t~_,ce by hiding them beneath the mattress in Grethe s baby buggy. Cammermeyer was 9 when she came to the United States with her parents and three brothers. She became a eitizen in 1960. Ntlrsingmeshed well with her military ambitions, she has said, because it was a job she could take to the batflefront. She served in the military 31 years, including active duty in Vietnam. She earned the Bronze Star. for treating wounded soldiers in the. Tet Offensive in 1968. She has four grown sons from her marriage to a fellow officer she met while serving in Germany. She’s wall aware why she.has such ready name recognition. :But the personable, 6-foot-tall .Cammermeyer-whosefirstname, shortforMaxgarethe, is pronounced Greta- bdieves most voters are ready to move past her sex,,,u~,, ori,entadon to the issues affecting their own lives. Whats.most difficult is suddenly realizing there are some people who don’t want you to approach them or shake their hand or even say hello," she said of experiences on the campaign trail. -State Democratic Chairman Paul Berendt, neutral in the primary, says Cammermeyer needs to let voters know the range of issues she cares about. "If people see her as one-dimensional,it’s over," agrees Murray. "We don’ tknow how big ofanegative it is" to be openly Gay in a district with no major homosexual enclaves and a sizablenumber ofreligious conservatives, Berendt says. Cammermeyer’s lone primary opponent, businessman and environmentalist Fran Einterz, 44, makes apoint of telling audiences he’s been in the district for 17 years. Einterz plans to raise only $100,000 for the primary election. Cammermeyer has raised $502,801 so far. Neither Einterz nor Metcalf has made an issue of Camm.ermeyer’ s sexual orientation, althoughthe Metcalf campaign sent out a fund-raising letter that said the Cammermeyer campaign is being underwritten by the national Gay movement. Boy Scouts-Feud with Unitarians BOSTON (AP) -A feud between the Boy Scouts of America and the Unitarian Universalist Assocaation over homosexuality has led to cries of outrage by the Boston-based branch of the church. 2~he Unitarian Universalist Association, a long-standing New England liberal denomination that~supports civilrights for Gays, has condenmed in a church manual the Boy Scouts’ rejection of homosexuality. As a result the youth orgamzation has ordered the association to stop honoring Unitari.~an scouts with religious awards. But the president of the Boston-based 250,000-member association called the order "’outrageous" and said the Unitarians do not intend to honor the Boy Scouts’ emand., They simply can t tell us how to teach our children ’ John Buehrens, a former Boy Scout, told The Boston Globe. "Telling us we can’t give out awards to our boys is blatant discrimination against children. That’s not in the Boy Scouts’ tradition," Buehrens said. ¯ The religious emblems awarded by Unitarimas ¯ are also presented by several other religious groups, ¯¯ including the Roman Catholic Church, ant many ¯ Protestant, JewishandMuslim denominations. The emblems differ from the merit badges that are ¯ earned for mastering a specific task, but can still be ¯ worn on scouts’ ufiiforms as badges of honor. In recent years, the Boy Scouts has drawn fire ¯ from human rights groups and a number of reli- ¯ gious organizations for its view of homosex,u~l,ity ¯ and refusal to admit Gay scouts and leaders. We resp.ect other people’ s rights to disagree with us and : we simply ask people to respect our rights as a ¯ private voluntary orgamzation," Gregg Shields. ¯ national spokesman for the Scouts, said. ¯ But in its manual distributed to tecn-agers, the : associadonmakes it clear thatit does not agree with ¯ the Boy Scouts’ view. The manual describes the Unitarians’ "ongoing concern regarding the ¯ homophobic and discriminatory attitudes of the : nationalleadership of the Boy Scouts ofAmerica.’" ¯ Since then, letters have gone back and forth between the two sides, leaving Buehrens wi th the ¯ hope that the dispute can be resolved by a mee.ting ¯ with Boy Scouts officials this fall. ¯ "I’m perfectly willing to sit down with the Boy Scouts, but I also need to be very clear that they are ¯ in grave danger of having much of America’s : mainstream religious community concerned abom : the way in which they are acting," Buehrens said. ¯i Anti-Gay Hawaii TV Ads Criticized ¯ HONOLULU (AP) - Opponents of a proposed : state constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage are criticizing a pro-amend- , ment television ad featuring professional football : player Reggie White. ¯ Jaekie Young, coordinator of the Protect Our ¯ Constitution campaign, said this isn’t about letting ¯ the people decide but about "political extremists" coming to Hawaii to argue anissue aboutbasic civil ¯ rights and dividing the community. ¯ Noelani Foster, spokesman for a group called ¯ Save Traditional Marriage, said White, defensive hneman for the Green Bay Packers, "feels a con- ; nection to theislands" because he has played in the : Pro Bowl in Honolnlu for the past 12 years. ¯ White, an ordained minister, filmed the TV spot ¯ re~enfly as part of a broader advertising campaign ¯ to educate Hawaii voters about the ballot question. : Hawaii voters will decide during the Nov. 3 Gen- ¯ eral Election whether to ratify an amendment that ¯ would restrict marriage to opposite-sex couples. ¯ ¯ Alaska Lawmakers Sue Over Ballot Language ¯ ¯ JUNEAU (AP) - Republican lawmakers are suing Lt. Gov. Fran Ulmer, claiming she distorted the ¯ meaning of a proposed constitutional amendment ." banning same-sex marriage when she summarized it for the November ballot. As part of her duties, ¯ Ulmer, a Democrat, must compose impartial summanes of proposed amendments-and initiatives. Thefirst sentence ofher summary ofSenate Joint ¯ Resolution 42 read: "This measure would amend ¯ the Declaration of Rights section of the Alaska ¯ .Co.nstitution to limit marriage." "The word ’limit’ ¯ is incorrect because as of this date no nation in the .. world and no state in this country recognizes or has ¯ ever recognized homosexual same-sex marriage," ¯ attorney Kevin Clarkson wrote on behalf of the ¯ Legislative Council, a committee of lawmakers ¯ that acts for the Legislature between session, M0ng ¯ with Sen. Loren Leman, R-Anchorage and Rep. ¯ Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks. ¯ In the lawsuit, the.lawmakers accuse Ulmer of ¯ altering the language at the behest of opponents of the measure, bqmers position was spelled out in a ¯ July 20 letter to the Legislative Council. "’The ¯ proposed constitutional amendment restricts the ¯ cour! .from "interpreting Alaska’s constitution as ¯ reqtunng a broader definition of marriage than that ¯ which is defined by statute," seeBriefs, p.]l HIV Creates Infection Resevoir WASHINGTON (AP) - New research shows th~it the AIDS virus takes as little as little as 10 days to establish a stronghold inimmunecells of thebody that could last for years, waiting to erupt into disease. Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease say a study of 10 patients show that alatently infected pool of immune cells quickly established following infection by HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Drug treatment apparently does not easily clear out the pool of infected cells, the experts said. A report on the study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Evenif the active HIV disease is held in check by a three-drug combination of antiviral drugs, the researchers say, the virus continues to lurk in resting CD4 Tcells in the blood. These are immune ceils that detect and lead the attack on infections, but the CD4s are also the primary target of the HIV. CD4 T-cells are usually resting. They are activated only when they detect some pathogen invader in the blood. When this happens, the cells attack the invader and prompt otherimmunecells to dothe same. Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director ofNIAID and co-author of the study, said that studies of the blood from the 10 HIV patients showed that their resting CD4 T-cells became infected as earl,y~ as 10 days after their initial HIV infection symptoms appeared. Earlier studies had shown that the re.sting CD4 T-cells continued to contain v~rus even when the antiviral drugs suppressed the virus elsewhere in the body. " The new study, said Fauci, shows that these reservoirs of virus are established very early in the infection. Such reseryoi~ s.’.’Presentafo~dableobstacle to the Ultimate~ €0ntrbland possible eradication of HIV from an infected person’ s body," saidTae-Wook Chun, aN!AID researcher and co-author of the study. Activists Urge Better Prevention WASHINGTON (AP) - Lulled by lifeprolonging AIDS drugs, the nation has slacked off vital efforts to keep Americans - especially young people - from catching the deadly virus in the first place, say AIDS activists who are demanding major increases in HIV prevention work. .Activists called formillionsmorein spending on HIV education, televised condom ads and outreach to at-risk teen-agers via the Interuet, saying such AIDS prevention programs are a "virtual vaccine.’" "If there were a medical vaccine for AIDS, imagine the forces mobilized to deploy it," said Daniel Zingale of AIDS Action. "The irony is that today we have a virtual vaccine- prevention and education - and those forces are paralyzed." Saving lives isn’t the only issue. At least 40,000 Americans every year catch HIV, adding add $6.2 billion in lifetime treatment costs to the nation’s health care bill, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced recently. "AIDS drugs cost $40 a day" and do not cure the disease, added Zingale. "This condom costs .40 cents. Our plan today will not. only save lives, it would save dollars." The CDC hash’ t won.a budget increase to fight new infections in three years, and some people most at risk of HIV have become complacent, activists said. For example, two-thirds of Gay men say ¯ they’ve had unsafe sex at least once in the : last 18 months, concluded a study pre- ¯ sented at last month’s World AIDS Con- " ference. ." Also, Secret Service agents arrested 10 ; other AIDS activists who briefly chained ¯ themselves to desks in the office of Presi- " dent Clinton’s topAIDS adviser to protest ¯ the administration’s refusal to federally : fund needle exchange programs. Experts ¯¯ say 33 people a day catch HIV fromdirty drug needles or sex with addicts. Seien- ¯ tific studies show letting addicts swap ¯ used needles for dean ones lowers the ¯ risk of HIV’s spread. Some 110 U.S. ¯ needle exchanges operate with local or ¯. privatefunding,but communities say they ¯ need federal tax dollars to reach more ¯ addicts. Clinton refusedin April, side- " stepping a political fight. ’’To have the ¯ United States government play politics. ¯ with people’s lives - it’s just not OK ¯ anymore," said Kenneth Vail, who rims a ¯ needle exchange program in Cleveland, ¯ after his arrest. ¯ Separately, AIDS Action gatheredpub~ liehealthofficialsandAIDS workers who ¯ called for a 25 percent increase inCDC’s ¯ $634 million budget for AIDS education ¯ and prevention. Congress has addedmil, lions to government programs thatpay for ¯ drugs for AIDS patients, but increasing AIDS prevention money significantly is ¯ considered a tougher fight, particnlarly in ~ view of a new conservative campaign ¯ against homosexuality. ¯ But HIV ,infects across:the-board, Dr~ : Helene Gayle, CDC’s AIDS chief, said ¯ Monday. Some 26 percent of HIV-infected young people caught the v~rus ¯ through heterosexual intercourse, she : notea.. "If people in leadership positions : care about thefuture of this nation, you’ ve ¯ got to care about H’IV prevention," she ¯ said. ¯ Activists also called for: : - TV networks that air programs rated ¯ "S" for sexual content to also allow ¯ condom ads to air during those programs. - Doctors, clinics and hospitals to begin ." using a new 10-minute HIV test immedi- : ately. An older test takes about a week to ¯ get results, and thousands of Americans ¯ who get tested each year never return to ¯ leamifthey’reinfected. Pcoplewhodon’t ¯ know they are infected can unknowingly spread HIV to others. - AIDS education to reach more teen- " agers by .creating an AIDS prevention ¯ web site that links to popular teen Internet sites. ¯ - CDC to launch a campaign persuad- ¯ ing more people to get tested. An esti- ¯ mated 50,000 people in New York State ¯ have HIV and don’t know it, says a corn- : puter model by Gay Men’s Health Crisis. ! HIV+-Teacher Can : Be Transfered ¯ ATLANTA (AP) - An order prohibiting ¯ ¯ the DeKalb County School District from transferring a teacher infected with HIV, ¯ the .virus that causes AIDS, has been re- ¯. versed by the EleventhU.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Last year, a district court ¯ granted the teachcr, known as "John Doe" : in court documents, a permanent injunc- ¯ tion disallowing his transfer under the ¯ Americans with Disabilities Act. ¯ Doe worked with children with severe ¯ behavioral disorders at the district’s ¯ Shadow Rock Psychoeducational Center. ¯ The school district says the students are. ¯ violent and teachers often suffer bruises : and scrapes. "Because district officials ¯ feared thatviolence and subsequentblood- Medical Excellence And mpassionate Care Since 1926. ¯ ¯ ST. 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Pride Merchandise http://members.aol.com/ TulsaPride/index.html will the person who is still paying to much! life nsu,rance please call Kent Balch & Associates 918-747-9506 to-blood contact between Doe and one of his psychoeducation students might lead to transmission of HIV, the District transfenced Doe to an ’interrelated’ classroom at a different school in April 1995," the appeals court wrote. After being transfenced, Doe worked with students with mild disorders that are often in mainstream classrooms for most of each day. The school district and Doe are disputing whether or not the Wansfer was voluntary. Although Doe’s salary, benefits and seniority all remained the same after the transfer, the move requires him to take an additional 10 hours of course work to obtain an interrelated certificate. Doehadinformed Shadow Rock’ s principal of his illness in February 1995. He spent the months following his transfer trying to convince school officials to return him to his psychoeducation class or assign him to a group of children who are ’self-contained’ or too ’disordered’ to participate in the ’interrelated’ program, the court wrote. Doe eventually filed a lawsuitclaiming the districtdiscriminated against him. The district court supported Doe’s assertions in August 1997. "The district court, however, failed to make explicit findings of fact regarding any dangers that Doe’ s illness might pose to violent psychoeducation students," the appeals court ruled. "In addition, the district court erred by applying a subjective standard for determining whether Doe’s transfer was adverse." The three-judge panel said the district court should take a . second look at the case and make a decision following the guidelines of its reversal. City Approves Needle Exchange SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP)-After years of heated debate and flip-flopping, the city council has approved a needle exchange program. After two hours of publiccommentand debate, the council voted 5-4infavor oftheprogram. Council memberWilliam Foley received applausefrom the crowd of 100 people when he cast the swing vote. MayorMichael Albano, whohas pushed for an exchange program for two years, said there was an AIDS epidemic in Springfield. "This is not a political issue, this is a medical issue," he said. "We are. getting people into treatment and stopping people froin getting a deadly disease." But Hampden District Attorney William Bennett accused the council of "giving out tools to commit a crime with." After the vote, council member Timothy Rooke asked the board to consider an amendment that would require health officials to test all needles to seeif they were used by more than one person or if they contained any viruses. "It is not a stalling tactic," he said. "Now it’ s a matter of fine tuning the #an." Theneedle exchangewouldoperate out of a!-Iigh Street building of the Bay State Medical Center. Drug users can turn in used needles for clean needles in an even exchange. They would all’be referred to drug treatment programs and be asked questions so city officials could track the program. The city council first rejected the plan 5-4 in 1996. It agreed to reconsider after the city’ s Public Health Council declared a health emergency in May and tried to launch the program on its own. Springfield Health Director Helen Caulton said thenumber ofAIDS cases in the city had reached epidemicproportions and most had been caused by addicts sharing needles. However, city lawyers ruled that only the city council could seek state funding for the program. State law provides funding for 10 programs to hand out clean syringes to drug users, but, so far, they have been established only in Boston, Cambridge, Northamptonand Provincetown. The state pitches in about $200,000 for the programs. TheClinton administmtionhas endorsed needle exchanges. Still, Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala said the federal government would not help pay for the programs. The House of Representatives voted in April to ban using federal money for such programs. New Eyesight Saving Drug WASHINGTON (AP)- Scientific advisers are recommending approval of a new ¯¯ The code also outlaws any form of job discrimination against a worker infected ¯ by the HIV virus, and requires that any ¯ employee too ill to performnormal duties ¯ be reassigned, the newspaper said. According to 7fiord Health Organiza- ¯ tion figures released in June, one-fifth of ¯ Namibia’s population of 1.8 million is ¯ infected with HIV. Some densely popu~ ¯ lated areas are estimated to have an infec- _" tion rate of as high as 40%. i Inmates Being i "rested for HIV ¯ GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Now that ¯ South Carolina is testing all state prison inmates for the AIDS virus, some law- " makers and others want to know how the ¯ .information will be used. The federal ¯ Bureau of Prisons and 17 other states : already have mandatory testing for HIV, ¯ the virus that causes AIDS, according to ¯ the American Civil Liberties Union’s : National Prison Project. ¯ State Sen. Kay Patterson, D-Columbia, genetic drug therapy to help save AIDS ¯ likes the idea of testing all prisoners, but patients’ eyesight. Isis, Pharmaceuticals’ : is concemed about how prison officials Vitravene is the first antisense" drug to -" will use the information. "What will the be reviewed by the Food and Drug Ad- ° department do once they find out they’re ministration. This novel class of drugs is created from DNA coding, working at the genetic level to block production of disease- causing proteins. Thebioteclmology industry is stressing development of antisense drugs against myriad diseases. Isis says Vitravene slows the progression of cytomegalovirus retinitis, an infection that destroys AIDS patients’ rednas. Advisers to theFDAvoted 5-2Wednesday to recommend approval of Vitravene, saying that although powerful new .anti- HIV drugs have prevented many AIDS patients from getting the eyeinfection in recent years, some still fail standard therapy. ¯ Chinese HIV ¯ Infections Increase ¯ BEIJING (AP)-Chineseauthorities urged ¯ greater efforts to slow the spread ofAIDS ¯ as the official tallyofpeopleinfectedwith : the virus that causes the disease topped 10,000, an official newspaper said Tues- " day. The newspaper said the actual num- " ber of people infected with HIV may be ¯ as hi.gh as 300,000 - 100,000 more than ¯ previous estimates. That figure could pass 1 million by ¯ 2000 if more is not done to check the ¯ spread of HIV, Xiao Yan, an official with the Department of Disease Control, told ¯ state television. ¯ Loc~ health authorities have been or- ¯ dered to speed up education and preven- ¯ tion campaigns, the newspaper said. The ¯ disparity between official numbers and ¯ estimates is likely due tO undenceporting, the lack of government resources to perform tests and the stigma attached to ac- : knowledging HIV,infection. : Namibia Bars HIV ¯resting for Jobs WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) - Namibia, : whichhas one of the word’s highest HIV : infection rates, has made it illegal for ¯ employers to require tests for the virus : that causes AIDS. The country’s new ¯ AIDS testing code binds both public and private employers. It says HIV-infected employees are under no obligation to inform their employer of their condition. infected? That’ s the missing piece to me,’" ¯ said Patterson, a member of the Senate ¯ Corrections and Penology Committee. : Jackie Walker, an AIDS expert for the ¯ National Prison Project, is skeptical. I’ve ¯ never seen them say, ’OK, we’ll test you ¯ and you’ll be provided with correct level ¯ of care, medications and access to outside ¯ specialists whenit’ s neededand appropriate.’ It has just not happened across the ¯ board," she said. ¯ The $126,000 mandatory screening of ¯ about 21,000 prisoners should be done by ¯ Aug. 31, Corrections Department spokes- ¯ woman Linda Davis said. Correctional ¯ officers can use minimal force to ensure ¯ all inmates comply, including holding ¯ them down while blood is drawn, Davis ¯ said. So far no one has objected, she said. "It’s a public safety issue. Considering ¯ the nature of our population and the ~ lifestyle, there’s a potential for health- " related problems," she said. "It gives us a ¯ gauge to measure potential problems." ¯ However, Steve Bates, executive direc- ¯ tor of the state ACLU, worries that HIV- ¯ positive inmates will be segregated and denied educational and vocational train- . 1rig opportunities. : Davis said the department does not yet ¯ haveapolicy onhousingforHIV-posltive ¯ inmates. State Sen. David Thomas, R- ¯ Fountain Inn, who heads the corrections ¯ committee, said the department could see : roughly how many inmates are infected ¯ by doing a random sampling of 250 pris- ¯ oners. "They may have some reason to ." believe there is an accelerating number of ¯ cases and they need to segregate thepopu- ¯ lations. Given how AIDS usually spreads, ¯ they may have somereason to believe that : they need to look very, very carefully at ¯ what is happening in that population," ¯ Thomas said. PFLAG Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays Tulsa Area Chapter POB 52800, Tulsa 74152 749-4901 the show to Nex+ York. 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Pride Rides from the Pride Center, 3749 S. Peoria. Write for dates. Ifyour organization is not listed, please let ua know. Call orfax S&32i615. reviewed by Adam West Tulsa City-County Library System Lars Eiglmer’s novel Pawn to Queen Four is pretentious, disturbingly campy and fantastically absurd. That’s exactly what makes it so much fun to read. This is a gay novel that does not take itsdf any more seriously than it does the ’moral majority.’ But Eighner keeps his tacky brand of~humor from getting tedious by plying his skill at intricate plot twists, quick-andquirky characterizations and a unique insight into the fears and desires of both the Gay commnnity and ourdetractors. As the story opens, Agnes, the six-foot seven,350lb. drag queen is facing quite the dilemma. As ruler of the Court of the Jade Chimera, she must faithfully oversee the ’Gay agenda’ throughout her territory which covers most of Texas and part of Oklahoma, including the tiny town of Osage. Osage is home to Holy Word of God University and Technical Institute, the headquarters of the charismatic Brother Earl, Agnes’ old enemy. Agnes has been able to keep Brother Earl’s violently anti-gay rhetoric in check for years, but now Earl has the upper hand. Agnes has lost a certain set of photographs of Brbther Earl engaged in his favorite bad habit - namely, seducing his male students. Now Brother Earl has rejuve~ ted his homophobic campaign and it is Agnes’ duty as Empress of the Jade Chimera to stop him. Her mission: retrieve the photographs or, failing that. make new ones. Enter Jim, our reluctant hero. Through various types of bribery, appeals to his duty as a Gay man and assurances of lifelong sexual satisfaction by the finest men in Houston, Agnes convinces Jim to undertake this desperate, dangerous mission. Now the fun’begins as Jim, his new boyfriend Phil and eventually Agnes herself infiltrate HWOGUTI, the Ku Klux Klan and the sleepy town of Osage. Eiglmer has a refreshing talent for creating characters so natural and detailed that you forget they are unbelievably stereotypical. Jim is a typical clone; Phil is a twink; Agnes is the UltimateDrag Queen, but you never doubt that any of them could be real. Even Brother Earl, though hopelessly two-dimensional, seems to be an exact replica of the kind of people we elect to Congress all the time. This kind of stereotyped hyper-neo-virmal-realism almost makes Pawn to Queen Four an EverYman play for the modem Gay individual. The characters are so typical, yet so real, that you could plug yourself into whichever one fits best and pretend that you are a part of this grand adventure. There’s even a Lesbian (yes, only one) who shows up with the Hell’s Fairies, a Gay motorcycle gang. There are more admirable things going onJaere however¯ The three main characters have a point in-their stereotyping. Jim’ s uncertainty about his role in such an exotic world draws you in. You begin to refreshing talent for ereat~g characters so natural and detailed that you forget they are unbelievably stereotypical... Agnes is the Uh~-nate Drag Que n... Even Brother Earl... seems to exact re~|~ea of the klnd~mpeople we elect to Congress all the time. Th~s kind of stereotyped hyper~neo-wirtualrealism almost makes Pawn to ¯ been Four an Everyman play for the modern Gay ~dl,ad~l. wonder how much of our culture is controlled by a marginalized minority of our society. You start to wonder, "how much does that drag queen control what club is ’ in’ or’ out?’ "or"am I on the A-list for all the best partiesT’ Though the true extent of an underground society’s control is questionable, Eighner wants you to question the image we have and who gives it to us. Even more infectious than Jim’s trepidation is his admi= ration of Phil. Phil’s angelic beauty and innocent devotion give the story apeaceful wonder missing from most Gay novds. Oh, there are plenty of beauties, plenty of innocents and plenty of devoted lovers in Gay literature, but how many characters really have all three traits? Phil reminds us thatwe canretain ourchildlike fascination with the world no matterhow adverse the cir= cumstances and still beresponsible, capable, respectable human beings. This is a quality of life that so much of the gay community neglects in favor of that oh-so-chic snide cynicism. Though Jim is the protagonist, Phil is the one youwill involve yourself wi~. You will be proud when he comes into his own destiny; you will admire him as Jim does, because Phil is that beatl- ¯ tiful person that would actually talkto you ¯ in a bar. ¯ Alas, Agnes... with the resourceful- " hess and style of a true pageant-winner, ¯ the Queen of the Jade Chimera inspires ¯ belief in the impossible, faith in the unbe- ¯ lievable . . . and that she does just by ¯ carrying 350 pounds of drag queen in ¯ seven-inchheels! Regency and flare have ¯ never been in better form. She can imper~ ¯ sonate a grtmgy old gardener or a Klan ¯ member and never break a two-inch-long : nail. Truthfully, any respect and dignity ¯¯ wehave neglected to allow drag queens to haveis broughtforth with no apologies by ¯ the glorious Agnes. She is a true heroine in the vein of those queens who started ¯ this most groundbreaking era of our ¯ struggle for equal rights. I wouldn’t be ¯ surprised tolearn thatAgnes or some real¯ life equivalent was actually at Stonewall. Her Highness is controlling, deceptive ¯ and stubborn but you can’t help but love ¯ her .... and you can’thelp but watch her. ¯ Ultimately,whatmakes Pawn toQueen Four a good read is what it teaches (al- ¯ though I think Eighner might hate me for : saying that). For all its outlandish hijinx ¯ and biting wit, this book has a serious, ¯ though probably unintentional, message ¯ - we in the Gay community have become " so obsessed with fighting our enemies ¯ that we forget to have fun, or the exact : opposite. Pawn to Queen Four is ulti- : mately aboutbalance. Agnes doesn’twant Brother Earl out of the picture. She has ¯ plenty of chances to ruin him, but she ¯ knows that he has every right to exist that ¯ she does. Surprisingly, Brother Earl feels : the same, although he gets a little threatening when he leads the Klan in a true " Oklahomabackroads see Queen4,p. 14 Kelly Kirby CPA, PC Certified Public Accountant, a professional corporation Lesbians and Gay men face many special tax situations whether single or as couples. Call us for help with your year round tax needs. 747-5466 4021 S. Harvard, Suite 210, Tulsa 74135 Call 341.6866 Internationa Tours:ormoreinformation. 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Next month: take up your PHD’s and pickets - it’s time’to build that privacy fence (PHD = Post Hole Digger). Any questions or cqmmentary? The DIYD accepts your praase, chastisement or suggestions care of this paper! Ulmer wrote. "In other words, the proposedamendmentlimits marriage to what it has been and currently is by statute in Alaska. Because that is themeaning of the amendment, I believe the ballot summary should say so." The lawsuit seeks to force Ulmer to use an earlier version that began: "This measure would add an amendment to the- Alaska Constitution on marriage." The Legislature passed the amendment in the final minutes of the session after Judge Peter Michalski ruled against a 1996 law banning same-sex marriage. The Rainbow Connection Has-Never Been AUDIO PERSONALS No 900#s No Charge Per Minute TULSA 455-1833 by Esther Rothblum Dr. Marny Hall is a San Francisco Bay Area psychotherapist with twenty years experienee speeializing in Lesbian relationships. In her book, The Lesbian Love Companion: How to Survive Everything from Heartthrob to Heartbreak, she tackles issues of Lesbian relationships, sex, breakups, rituals, and jeab ousy. "I had had a painful break-up," she told me m a recent interview, "and-decided to find somelongterm couples who had managed to weather the difficulties that had undermined my relationship. I was particularly interested in finding couples who had survived outside affairs." She located a.handfu!:0f long term Lesbian couples and contacted them periodically over anumber of years. She asked, how they met, how their relationshipprogressed, andhow they handled difficult situations:such as jealousy, conflict, desire, homophobia, work, and illness. "I was searching for a formula," said Mamy, "but I didn’t find anything. Then five years into this experiment, two of the model couples I had been tracking broke up. I had come to think of them as perfect couples. I felt a bit shell-shocked but I decided that I wouldcontinue to interview both ex-partners. It was then that I found the answers I was looking for. Now the ex- .partners started talking about their relationships in entirely different ways. One woman, who had said that she was really in lust now told me that they had never had any passionate chemistry! Another womanused to say that her community of friends kept them together; now she said that she never felt a sense ofcommtmity ! A third said she wanted to be with her partner until her breath was no : longer in her body. After the break-up she ¯ told me that even if her partner were available, she wouldn’.t go back. These ¯ 180 degree turns made me realize that so ¯ much of how we process relationships is ¯ through the tales that we tell. The tales do ¯ all sorts of things - they certify legit1- ¯ macy, they heal broken hearts, and they ¯ explain betrayals." : After this revelation, Mamy decided to ¯ go back and reread the transcripts from the interviews she had conducted with the ¯ couples that were still together. Now she ¯ could see shifts in their stories too, over : time. Their stories had kept them going Dr. Marny Hall through hard times. For example, if one partnerhadhadan affair, .theother discovered a motive that explained everything. Perhaps the straying partner had been depressed about her job or angry at her partner. The affair had been a coded way of announcing these dissatisfactions. In other words, the two partners collaborated on a story that turned an unpardonable betrayal into a forgivable misdemeanor. By reconstruing the potentially damaging revelation in more positive ways, they were able to stay together. "So I thought, why not think of more stories?" said Marny. Her book focuses on stories that provide alternatives to the "master stories" ab0utforever-after, about terrible betrayals, about bad times. "If I could tell stories about small break-ups or trivial passions or benign other women then I could contribute to partners’ flexibility and givethemmore staying power," Maruy told me. Originally planned as a book about successful long-term couple relationships, The Lesbian Love Companion took on a life ofits ownl "I love the story of ~happily ever after," Marny said, "but we. can tell other stories, too. Everyday stories about contentment instead of epics about do-ordie love affairs. Stories of downsized disenchantments instead of major dyke dramas. The first time you realize that your .lover snores and you love her anyway is not exactly a swash-buckling bodice-ripper. But it does qualify as a modest tale about a small turning point. Our lives are packed with all kinds of minimalist ro- : mances. We just have to tune in to them. : "The same thing is true about sex," ¯ Mamy continued. "We’re all so familiar ¯ with the story about the earth-moving sex. : But we can tell a lot of different stories : about sex- maintenance sex that depends ¯ on cultivating orgasmic habits, sex for ¯ comfort or fun, psychodrama sex that exorcises old demons. Even the fond sexual memories we share with ex-lovers is anotherform of sex. Wemight call it exsex. These stories aren’t the mainstream favorites so they aren’t heard, they’re inaudible, private." As Marny putsit, her book puts some "amplification" on the stories that many of us are already telling. ’q’he bookis for long-term couples. It is also for the sluts and passionate friends, the celibates andthecommunally minded," Mamy added. "All of us are affected by ¯ the traditional stories. Uncoupled Lesbi- : ans often feel as though they have failed ¯ some crucial test. And long-term couples : may feel such pressure to live up to these ¯ stones that, as aresult, they feel they must ¯ conceal anything thatisn’t congruentwith ¯ ’perfect coupledom.’ Such self censor- " ship makes~thard for partners to be play- " ful .or spontaneous. The perfect couple ¯ ideal exacts a toll on everyone- Ltgbians ¯ who are coupled,unpartnered or who have ¯ multiple partners." "It tends to turn us all into intimacy ¯ overachievers," said Mamy. "The pur- ¯ pose of my book is to counteract that ¯ sense of performance anxiety. Almost : everybody has doubts, and forbidden passions, see Psyche, p. 14 It’s your chance to win a trip to a National College Football Championship Game Pick up your entry form today! Look for the displays at your local retailers¯ WITH OUR NEW NOKIA 6190 YOU GET A PHONEWITH MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES. ¯ Digital & Cellular Roaming ¯ Oklahoma & Kansas Toll-Free ¯ Caller ID . 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Burt movedinand tookovercooking and cleaning for the two of them. His lover’s elderly mother came to stay and he took care of her too. Burt kept purposely missing his thesis deadlines to maintain his relationship. His student visa and US Immigration demanded that, after finishing a degree, he return to the Philippines and not come back to America for three years, even as a tourist. His Ph.D. thesis wa~ already four Throughout muck of the Philippines - especially the Muslim south - there aretraditional roles in which men take on tTemlnlne, eharaeteristles and clothing. In Tagalog, the main Filipino language, these men are cafled ba/da. Traditionally, many bakla ¯were dancers. actors, and entertainers. years overdue. ~-Since that summer, I’ ve met a number of American/Filipino couples - the Filipino half typically keeping house. Throughout much of the Philippines - especially the Muslim south = there are traditional roles in which men take on .feminine characteristics and clothing. In Tagalog, themainFilipino language, these men are called bakla. Traditionally, many bakla were dancers, actors, and entertainers. MarkJohnson’snew bookabout transvestites in Sulu, Beauty andGender (Berg 1997), describes numbers Of feminine, cross-dressing Filipino boys who are .on the prowl for masculine (i.e., ’straight acting’, even married) boyfriends. In recent years, these guys have taken overand developed the hairdressing and beauty business sectorthroughoutthe Philippines. Most reject, however, a traditional bakla identity and embrace instead the label "gay." Our Western term here continues to extend its global’ spread. Burt, too, was horrified when I asked if he was a bakla. This term today resonates too many sour tones of backwardness, effeminacy, and male prostitution. There is a straight parallel to Butt and his boyfriend in Hawai’i. In any romance magazine sold at Quiktrip, one can find advertisements touting the merits of submissive, yet sexy, Asian women. You, too, can easily send away for a mail-order Oriental bride! One ofmy second cousins had a fairly successful marriage with an able woman from Vietnam until his warrelated post traumatic stress syndrome worsened one day and he attacked an old lady gassing her car up at a California service station. Feminists decry the Ameriean stereotype ofsexy Suzy Wongs who serve white ° men in bed, serve them dinner - who ¯ meekly serve all their needs whatever. ," But the international marriage marketl ." place works to bring women out from the Philippines, and other Southeast Asian countries, into the US. Ainerican wealth allows at leastsome ofus to shop overseas and purchase our sexual fantasies, even if we don’t always get what we think we are buying. And Americans .profit, too, from positive images that encourage at least some Asians to hop a plane and fly into the arms of an unknown Occidental spouse. Obviously, just as many Filipinas (and Filipinos) are 1.ooking for Americans as vice versa. The market for gay Asian fianc6s is constrained by the inability of homosexuals to marry legally and thereby obtain green cards for our ~mported boyfriends. Still, I’ve had interesting email correspondence with several guys in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. They wonder if I can set them up with American lovers. One gayboy in Jakarta, a civil servant whose nom de email is Koko, asked my advice about accepti.’ng a one-way air ticket from an American Internet correspondent. I counseled him to take care lest he end up a sex slave, bound up in somebody’s basement. The Hollywood ~mage of the United States is very powerful overseas. Even Tulsa can seem urbane and sophisticated to somebody in Zamboaga or Chiangmai or Penang. Mostrecently, I havebeenin touch with a sad, young Filipino in the port city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Joe moved to Dubai from Saudi Arabia severa! months ago. He had broken up with his 50-something, bald American lover whom he was with for three years. Joe, understandably, is depressed. He emails me that he misses fixing dinners for the two of them. He misses fussing about his ex-lover’s various medical conditions. Gay life in Dubai is no doubt grim. Joe nowadays appears to live mostly on the Internet. The American boyfriend, perhaps because he was at the end of an employment contract or perhaps becauserelations with Joehadlanguished, returned here to Tulsa by himself. Well, almost by himself. He brought their eat back to Tulsa but he left his Filipino boyfriend behind in the Arabian deserts. for housing programs earmarked for people with AIDS. The $21 million was shifted to help f’mance state extended care programs for veterans. Rep. VanHilleary, R-Tenn., said the reduction was justified because of a 6 percent decline in the annual number of AIDS cases. Opponents of the amendment argued that the decline is attributed to the wider use of ¯ new drugs and the success ofsuch drug tr~tments often depends on patients having decent housing. Almost everybody wo~nders about the paths not taken. By telling our untold tales and making them normal, I hope that our sense of failure will be reduced.’" As a psychotherapist, Marny has been witness to many stories by Lesbians. An example of the man3’ excerpts from The Lesbian Love Companion: "You might ~’ant to develop your other-woman fantasy. Install her as your permanent muse. Pay attention to her. She’ll tell you whether t~ sign up for scuba class or just buy some new lingerie. And after you do what she suggests, check in with her from time to time. Has she changed? Is she suggesting another direction? You are entitled to keep her toyourself: ,She is, after all, purely 3"our playmate, soul mate - combination projection, reflection, guide. And, :Aphrodite forbid, ifanything should ever happen to ),our partner, ’*our fantasy lover ";~q]l be there for you. SlOe will shoe 3"our ’memories and your tears. She will con- ~ble and commiserate. And, one chy, when the time is right, she will lead You back to ~E world.’" As Mamv writes i’n the book: "V~qlen it comes to ou~ lives and loves, we need a generous supply of alternative stoi~ es: Instructive sci-fi fabIes and twilight zone mysteries, endless sequels and whitel~ uckl~ exploits. \Ve ~e both hearth buggers and voyagersl We must make room in our lives for the dream of foreverafter and the determination to never look back." Early reactions to Marny’s book? Rumorhas it that Lily Tomlin loves it ! Alison Bechdel, creator of the comic strip Dykes To Watch Out For, calls it".., a veriiable Karma Sutra of emotional possibility." For further reading: Mamy Hall (1998), The Lesbian Love Companion: How to Survive Everything from Heartthrob ~o Heartbreak. 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The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. It is also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Family News Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tom Neal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 1998 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Adam West James Christjohn Jean-Claude de Flambeauchaud Barry Hensley J.P. Legrandbouche Lamont Lindstrom Esther Rothblum Mary Schepers The Associated Press Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Tom Neal/Tulsa Family NEws Relation A related resource Tulsa Family News, July 1998; Volume 5, Issue 6 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image PDF Online text Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource newspaper periodcial Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tulsa(Oklahoma)---newspaper Tulsa---Oklahoma Oklahoma---Tulsa United States Oklahoma Tulsa United States of America (50 states) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/550 1998 Adam West adoption African Americans AIDS/HIV AIDS/HIV drugs AIDS/HIV education AIDS/HIV research arts and entertainment attorneys Bars blindness Boy Scouts bullying businesses children churches civil rights Comic Strips custody Dave Fleischer David Satcher Do-It-Yourself Dyke Dr. Marny Hall Dyke Psyche employment discrimination Entertainment Notes Esther Rothblum Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church Gay Games gay politicians Gay Studies Grethe Cammermeyer harassment high school homophobia James Christjohn Lamont Lindstorm Marsha Stevens Mary Schepers National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Native Americans needle exchange Partner Benefits People Living With AIDS performing arts prison RAIN Read All About It Reggie White restaurants Sapulpa Steve Largent Surgeon General threats Tom Neal Tulsa Family News Tulsa Two-Spirited Indian Men's Support Group Unitarian Universalist Association United States Congress United States House of Representatives voting https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/9a69bdbef0fed3f621aa584fbee973bd.jpg 3a680877139b2db9be7bf142470c95ed https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/03d7627eeac6673434aad70a9c8f796e.pdf d20b1247a06885a5aa4860c0364ea28c Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Text Any textual data included in the document Shepard Murder Update LARAMIE,Wyo. (AP)-A suspect in the deathofaGay University of Wyoming student admitted to an investigator that he drove off with the victim and then told him: ’~3uess what. We’renot Gay. You’regonnagetjacked." After hearing testimony at a preliminary hearing, a judge ordered Aaron McKiuney to stand trial in the death of Matthew Shepard, an attack thatbrought widespread outrage, a condenmation from President Clinton and calls for tougher hate-crime laws. The other suspect, Russell Arthur Henderson, had waived his fight to a preliminary heating and is scheduled to be arraigned Dec. 2. Both men are charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and robbery. The21-year-old Shepard, who had been found tied to a fence outside of town, died five days after the Oct. 7 beating. The lead investigator, Sheriff s Detecfi~÷’e Sgt. Rob DeBree, testified that McKiuney, 21, admitted to the beating and implicated his friend Henderson, also 21. According to DeBree, McKinney said that robbery was ." the main motive but that Shepard was chosen,,as a targe~ because he was Gay. DeBreesaidMcKinney admitted ° Matthew did not hit on them or make advances" in the .,~FiresideBar,.batthat they luredhimoutintending:to rob : him and 6urgiari~e hi~ house. ....... :~ . 2 ~ According to DeBree, McKimaey told investigators that the attack began after Shepard placedhis fight hand ". on McKinney’ s leg as the trio drove on Laramie’ s east side." ’Guess what. We’re not Gay,’ "DeBree quoted " McKinney as saying. ’"You’re gonna get jacked. It’s Gay Awareness Week.’" DeBree said McKiuney admitted he hit Shepard two ¯ to three times with his fist, then pistol-whipped and robbed him. see Shepard, p. 10 Tulsa MCC’s Merge! TULSA - After years of strife,Tulsa’ s two Mb~~poli’- tan Community Church congregations have voted to merge beginning at the end of November and at the beginning of the Advent season. The Metropolitan Church of Greater Tulsa (MCC-GT) is likely the oldest Lesbian and Gay organization in the state at more than 20 years old. It was one of the first MCC’ s in the US to purchase its own building in an innovative bond based fundraising program. Family ofFaith’MCCwas younger congregation that grew out of MCC-GT starting out in Jenks, then later moving to a storefront in southeast Tulsa. Both congregations are currently without permanent pastors and members of each congregation approved the merger with "overwhelming majorities." The move also enjoys denominational support. The new congregation will meet at the building near Pine and Sheridan which has been the home for MCC-GTbut the vision that thenew congregationhas is tomove to anew shared home and see MCC, p. 2 ATLANTA (AP) - Twelve years after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Georgia’s controversial anti-sodomy law, the state Supreme Court threw out the statute late last month in a ruling that Gay civil rights activists hope will lead to the downfall of similar laws around the country. The state court voted 6-1 to overturn the conviction of Anthony Powell, now of Shreveport, La. Hehad been foundguilty of sod.omizing his 17-year-old niece m 1996. He had beencharged with rape, but his lawyers argued that the sex was consensual and thejury acquitted on that charge. The court’s majority opinion, by ChiefJustice RobertBenham, said the law violates the state "We cannot think dany other aetlvlty that reasonable persons would rank as more private and more deserving of proteetlon from governmental interference than eonsensual, private, adult sexual aetlv~ty," - Georgia Chld Justiee Robert Benham constitution’ s provision that citizens are entitled to privacy. "We cannot think of any other activity that reasonable persons would rank as more private and more deserving of protection from governmental interference than consensual, private, adult sexual activity," he wrote. In 1986, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the 165-year-old Georgia law banning oral and anal sex, ruling that ~e U.S. Constitution provides no right to private homosexual conduct. see Georgia, p. 8 ::WORLD AIDS DAY DIRECTORY/t.ETFERS P. 2/3 US & WORLD NEWS P. 4 HEALTH NEWS P. 6 COMMUNITY CALENDAR P. 9 BOOK REVIEW P. 10 RESTAURANT REVIEW P. 11 DYKE PSYCHE/GAY STUDIES P. 12/13 CLASSIFIEDS + WEERWOLF P. 14 ¯ MarriageLawsuit Heard : MONTPEIJI~.R, Vt. (AP)- Vermont’s Supreme ¯ Courtjustices dearly wereready for thepotenfially ¯ historic case before them. Before 10 minutes had ¯ gone by in their hour-long heating on the question ¯ of same-gender marriage, Justice Denise Johnson : cut off a lawyerandtoldher to get to the point. "We ¯ have toknow what yourtheories are that entitle you ¯ to relief,"Johnson toldlawyer Beth Robinson, who ¯ was arguing the case for three couples seeking the ¯ right to marry. : Throughout the hearing, justices peppered law- , yers from both sides withquestions about theories : of law, Gay politics and common sense. Each : jnstiee, from the chief to themost seniormember of : the court to its most recent appointee, asked at least ¯ one question. They listened intently, cajoled, prod- ¯ ded, occasionally chuckled and scribbled notes. : "tit’ s good to know the court is thinking about these ¯ issues, and if you think hard about this, we win," ¯ Robinson said following the arguments. ¯ Oral arguments before the Supreme Court can be : curious affairs. Lawyers go prepared to fill their ¯ allotted time with an oral recitation expanding on ¯ the written arguments they have previously filed. ¯ They rarely get a chance to deliver their remarks : tminterrupted because at least one of the justices ¯ generally wants to probe a point more deeply or ¯ perhaps go off in another direction. But seldom ¯ does the court become so immersed in the case ¯ before it. Seldom does the court have as much time ¯ as it allotted Docket No. 98-32, Baker v. State of : Vermont. Lawyers had an hour to make their case. ¯ Normally they get half that, sometimes less. : In the hearings in November, they had to share it ¯ pretty much.eq.ually with the three men and two : women in black robes.-It was almost l~ke a law : school class where thefivejustices were theprofes- ¯ sots and the individual lawyers were the students : getting uncomfortably close seruuny. : - When Robinson rejected a notion that Local AIDS activist, Bruce. Begley before World AIDS Day memorial service and march. For more, see page 3. Tulsa Is Site to Test HIV Vaccine : TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Researchers in Tulsa are participating in : a nationwide trial of a vaccine that may help prevent infection : from the virus that causes AIDS. Tulsa is one ofahandful of cities _. chosen to participate in final testing of the AIDSvax vaccine, ¯ developed by California-based VaxGen Inc. ¯ "I think it is an opportunity to make history as the first major ¯ trial to prevent HIV infection," said Dr. Ralph Richter of St. John .. Medical Center, who is leading the local branch of the trial. "It’ s ¯ aumque opportunity, and the challenge is to prove that this works : by doing a very highly scientific study." ¯ Researchers are recruiting HIV-negative Gay men who are ¯ considered at high risk Of contracting the disease. That includes : those who are not in monogamous relationships. They also seek : women who currently are in sexual relationships with HIV- : positivemen or who have had more than one male sexual partner ¯ and have been diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases : within the past year. : In preliminary trials of AIDSvax, nearly 99 percent of those : vaccinated produced strong levels of antibodies. Final testing of ¯ the vaccine is targeting 5,000 U.S: volunteers at high risk of ~ contracting the AIDS virus and 2,500 high-risk people in Thai- " land. ¯ John Lysight, 31, recently got his first shot of the vaccine and : will get a second injection soon. ’ofhis is a beginning vaccine of ." the future. This is what is going to start what I refer to as the super : vaccines," Lysight said. "I think we are reaching a totally ¯ different realm of meditfine, and it needs to be taken advantage : of." Lysightlearned ofthe vaccinefrom Richter almost ayear ago ~ and plans to help the doctor recruit study subjects. He does not : know if he is receiving the vaccine or a placebo. ¯ see Vaccine, p. 11 : : : : : everyone’ s goals~ Justice James Morse responded: "So the label is everything?" Johnson was the most animated justice. AssistantAttorney GeneralEveJac~bs-Camahan pointed out that no other state in the nation had legalized Gay marriage. Johnson observed: "Somebody had to be the first in an interracial state," referring to states that once banned interracial marriages. Trying to recover, Jacobs-Camahan said that common law had always made a distinction between men and women in marriage statutes, but not between the races, which was what made interracial marriage bans unconstitutional. "What does that show other than how long-standing the discrimination was?" Justice John Dooley asked. Reflecting that new legal ground was potentially being plowed with the case, Chief Justice Jeffrey Amestoy asked Robinson to explain why the state would want to discriminate against its citizens. Figuring that one out is a frustration, Robinson replied. The State of Vermont’s representatives have contended that limiting mamage only to heterosexual couples is good for procreation and childrearing - a point characterized as discriminatory and unconstitutional by Robinson, the lawyer for three Gay couples who brought the case. Robinson argued that Vermont’s 28-year-old ban doesn’t serve to protect children. "If the state’ s concern is about protecting Children, then that would be protected by allowing these couples to marry," she said, noting that two of the three couples have adopted children. State lawyers urged the court to turn down the see Marriage, p. 11 see Editorial, p. 3 Tulsa Clubs &, Restaurants *Bamboo Lounge, 7204 E. Pine *Boston Willy’s Diner, 1742 S. Boston *Concessions, 3340 S. Peoria *Empire Bar, 1516 S. Peoria *Full Moon Cafe, 1525 E. 15th *Gold Coast Coffee House, 3509 S. Peoria *Interurban Restaurant, 717 S. 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Ministers who have merely blessed same-sex unious have found themselves in trouble with church leadership. One was quoted as saying "I can bless a battleship. I can bless a nuclear weapon. I can bless dogs or animals, but I can’ t bless two people who want to make a commitment to each other." The freedom to marry the person you love is a basic civil right, a basic human right, and an important, individual personal choice that bdongs to the couple in love, not to politicians or the government: Some day, probably not un61 the next century, that won’ t be an unpopular idea. - William C. Stosine. Iowa City With Credit to The Village Voice The 1998 Wacko Awards: Losers, Liars, and Other Political Lowlifes The Human Rights Campaign Well, the folks- at the. Human~ Rights Campaign sure do know how to pick ’em] After a protracted internal battle, the country’s largest gay fights group voted to endorse Al D’ Amato. Actually, it was the HRC’s board- in a 15-7 vote - that chose to support the Fonz. Mostmembers backed Schumer, who romped in the Gay community. For mstanee, in Manhattan’ s 66th Assembly Dislrict, Schumerrouted D’ Amato by about an 8-to-1 margin. This Greenwich Village district was the first to send an openly gay woman, Deborah Glick, to the state assembly and provided Schumer with his biggest vote total ofany city A.D. In recognition of HRC"s misguided endorsement, we present the group’ s board with the Out ofTouch Plaque and a global positioning system, so they are better informed when they next get the urge to veer right. ¯ Letters Policy : Tulsa Family News welcomes letters on ¯ issues which we’ ve covered or on issues ¯ you thinkneed to be considered. Youmay ¯ request that your name be withheld but ¯ letters must be signed&have phone hum- ¯ bers, or be hand delivered. 200 word let- " ters are preferred. Letters to other publi=m ¯ cations will be printed as is appropriate. by joining forces to be able to secure a permanent full-time pastor as well. Tins also will allow them to increase their outreach to the community. Both congregations were predominenfly women and leaders stated the hope of encouraging men to feel welcome as well. World AIDS Day 1998i WASHINGTON, DC - A new studyjust released resoundingly debunks widely held beliefs about the economic status of. Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual (GLB) people. Contrary to what has become the conventional wisdom on the subject, Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual people do not earn more than "We lmve long known that the myth of Gay wealth is ju,t that - a myth . . . lneome I~at~on s~nes t~e o~ truth on yet another o[ The Ri~ht~ ~stortlon of the ~a~s," - Urv~hl Va~d Heterosexual people. In fact, they may even earn less. lncome Inflation: The Myth of AffluenceAmong Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Americans was released by the Policy Institute of the Na- . tional Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Institute for Gay and Lesbian Strategic Studies (I~LSS). The report was authored by M.V. Lee Badgett, Ph.D., professor of economics at the University of Massa- .chusetts at Amherst and executive director of IGLSS. Income Inflation is a startling study of the economic status of a frequently stereotyped population ofAmericans. Badgett explores the pervasive andinaccuratenotion that GLBpeopleform aneconomic elite, insulated from discrimination by their wealth and disconnected frbm society at large by a special, privileged status. After examining data from seven different surveys, she finds that none support this stereotype. "The evidence from many different scientifically sound data sources points to the same dear conclusiom Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual people do not earn more than Heterosexual people, either as individuals or as couples," reported Badgett. "Some GLB people are poor, some are rich, and most are in the middle,jnst as heterosexual people are. Now that we have credible data, we can stop relying on flawed stu~di.’e3, that were designed to find high income Gay people." right-wing organizations and individuals perpetuate and regularly exploit the myth of Gay wealth to bolster their attacks against the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender eommtmity. The mythis so pervasive and accepted that even Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia injected it into the dissenting opinion in the Colorado Amendment Two ease. "We have long known that the myth of Gay wealth is just that - a myth," said Urvashi Vaid, director of the Policy Institute of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. "’Income lnflation shines the light of truth on yet another of The Right’ s distortion of the facts," added Vaid. by Tom Neal, editor andpublisher One of the consolations ofgrowing older is that every once in a while, something "right" happens you thought you might never see. Justice sometimes prevails. Forexample, in thelate 80’ s,my youngest brother spent some time in the then German "Democratic" Republic (the DDR in a program organized by the University of Oklahoma); and we wondered when, if ever, all of Germany would be one again. More recently, we’ ve seen Chilean murderer and former dictator, Gen. Pinochet, at least called tojustice-even ifhis age and the legal wrangling may prevent any real payment for his part in the systematic disaFpearance and murder of his own, and foreign, citizens. So too, the decision of the Georgia Supreme Court to say that the apparatus of the State, here Georgia, has no compelling, legitimate interest in regulating the private, consensual sexual conduct of adults. Since Georgia’s law was the impetus for the wretched, horribly reasoned US Supreme Court case, Bowers v. Hardwick, to have the law undermined by its home state constitution is sweet. But it is a bittersweet victory because Bowers still stands rendering Lesbian and Gay Americans lesser citizens under our own federal constitution. Like the 19th century Dred Scott Supreme Court decision that legitimized slavery, Bowers will someday fall. But its decision, (based on primarily on the logic that this behavior, oral and anal sex, has always been despisedandtherefore, based on popular revulsion, should be un- titan constitutional, tliough note that though de~ - - Spised, a lotof "them" are doing it too) continues to butlress anti-Lesbian and Gay decisions, like child custody battles where the Gay parent lives in a state where "sodomy" is illegal. What I like about this column is its flexibility to write ¯ . . it’s been both ~unny and l~tter to learn that former Georgia Attorney General Michael Bowers during the very time in whleh he was defending the Georgia "sodomy" statute was himself breaking a different Georgia law by haGn~ an adulterous affair. Obdously, all animals are equal but some are more e~ual otherS. ¯ ABC’ s 20/20programhas never run a story critical of ¯ nuclear power. Come to find out, the show’ s producer ¯ Victor Neufeld’ s wife works for the nuclear industry. ¯ Rupert Murdoeh, an ultra right wing activist, (he initially offered Newt Gingrich a mulfmi!lion dollar about any number of things without necessarily having to pun them together into a completely coherent argument. So be forewarned that this may wander. Sent via the Internet: "Morality is what you do when nobody is looking." - Oklahoma’ s own Congressman, The Reverend J.C. Watts (R-OK) - who has fathered two children out of wedlock. Indeed. Also from our e-mail regarding the so-called "liberal media": a 1996 Nexis search of sources used by major newspapers and broadcasters, show that 7,776 medi~ citations were used from conservative think tanks (with Heritage Foundation topping the list); 4,665 from centrist think tanks; and 1,837fromliberal think tanks. That means the news media used sources from conservatives 54% of the time, centrists 33% .and liberals 13%. KABC, anABCaffiliate in Los Angeles refused to air any anti-war protest stories during the Gulf war. This from staffers inside the station. : book deal thru his H,ar)pe_r Collins publishing firm), owns the entire Fox media conglomerate, the Fox telei visionnetwork andFox news channel. He also owns the New York Post,and TV Guide magazine. ¯ ABC’s David Brinldey had to apologize for making ¯¯* insulting remarks about President Clinton on the air during the 1996 election. He now is a spokesman for a ; multimillion dollar corporation. John Stossel, known : for his ultra-rightwing pro-corporate views is a regular reporter for ABC news. ¯ CBS canned a 60 minutes story on tobacco company : lies because ofpressure from upper management. NBC has squdched stories about boycotts of General Electric, its parent company. CNN has no one as far to the ¯ It is even more bitter now that we’ ve learned that : former Supreme Court Justice, the late Lewis Powell, ~ decided .that his vote, the"swing" votein Bowers (5-4), ¯ was a mistake. Powell never really seemed to understand the impact of his act since he also stated that his mistake never caused anyone any harm. Indeed. Also, it’ s been both funny and bitter to learn that former Georgia Attorney General Michael Bowers during the very time in which he was defending the Georgia "sodomy" statute was himself breaking a different Georgia law by having an adulterous affair. Obviously, all animals are equal but some are more equal than others - if I may paraphrase that line poorly. Here in Oklahoma, our Supreme Court had less courage or less commitment to fundamental constitutional rights. Oklahoma’s "crimes against nature" or "sodomy" statute was declared unconstitutional in 1986. And like the Georgia decision it involved heterosexual citizens rather than Gay ones. But our court chose to state explicitly that itwas only addressing the unconstitutionality of the law as it affectedheterosexual behavior. As Steve Scarborough, staff attorney, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Southern Regional Office explained to TFN, it’s arbitrary, it’ s unfair but it’ s what we’ ve got until the statute’ s overturned in another statelevel case or until Bowers v. Hardwick is overturned at the federal level. The great thing is that’s going to happen. I don’ t know when, or exacdy how, but to quote that song of solace for both Black and Gay folk (and Black, Gay folk), "deep in my heart, I do believe, we shall overcome some day" Because the fssue here is not really whatfolks are doingin theirbedrooms but whether America’s promise, that all are created equal, is truly, truly what we believe. Left as Pat Buchanan is to the right on its nightly political show Crossfire. NBC’s reporter Pete Williams is a former Bush administration official. CBS’ s and ABC’ s Diane Sawyer was a Nixon administration insider before landing a job covering the news. Britt Hume of Fox News is a known conservative ideologue who used to play tennis with George Bush. _ PBS has many shows dedicated to covering corporate America - Nightly Business Report, Adam Smith’s Money World, Tony Brown’s Journal, Wall Street Week:etc., b~ut~noo’ s,hows dedicated to coveringconsum- .ers or laoor, r’t~ s tongest running show is Firing Line l~osted by ultra conservative William F. Buekley, the editor of the conservative National Review Magazine. Other shows hosted by conservatives regularly are:.One on One, The MeLaughlin Group and American Interests. Additionally, a show has been added to the PBS lineupthat is based on holier-than-thou conservative William Bennett’s book The Book of Virtues. ti Talk"ra’di° is.hosted almost exclusively by conservave talk snow hosts, headed by Rush Limbaugh, Ollie North, Larry Elder, Michael Reagan and G. Gordon Li’_d.dy. Former Republican presidential candidate and religious rightleader, PatRobertson, owns theChristian Broadcasting Network which airs nationwide. He also owns the Family Channel and a radio news service called Standard News. And those are just a few things to consider about our "liberal media" ~ except, of course, Tulsa FamilyNews which is proudly pro-Gay, moderate to progressive in our politics. Hats off to Tulsa Oklahonmns for Human Rights, the organization that provides our Gay CommRnity Center, formounting alarge and very visible sign onthe south face of The Pride Center. The sign can be seen well down Brookside as you travel north. TOHR president Steve Horn credits board member and volunteer, Ric Martin, for getting the sign done. Kudos to Ric and to Steve and see About, p. 14 Texas Sodomy Challenge HOUSTON (AP) - Two men found having sex in a private home pleaded no contest Friday to sodomy charges, initiating a legal challenge to the 119-yearold Texas law that bars Gay intercolarse. John Geddes Lawrence, 55, and Tyrone Garner, 31, were arrested for engaging in homosexual conduct on Sept. 17 when deputies- responding to a false report of an _ armed intruder - found them having consensual sex in Lawrence’ s apartment. Justice of the Peace Mike Parrott fined them $125 each. The men, who want to keep the case alive to fight the law, appealed the fine and posted appeal bonds of $332.50 each, which moves the case to state district court. "I hope that the law changes," Garner said. "I feel like my civil rights were violated and ! wash’ t doing anything wrong." The sodomy law makes homosexual oral and anal sex a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500. Although on the books for more than a century, the law is rarely enforced. Gay activists have worked unsuccessfully for years to overturn the statute. Of the 19 states that have a sodomy statute barfing consensual anal or oral sex, Texas is one of five that specifically targets same-sex partners. The other four are Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, according to Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc. of New York. United Church of Christ Leader Support Gays CLEVELAND (AP) -The head of the United Church of Christ has asked that a document he wrote supporting the acceptance of Gay ~md Bisexual people into the church and its clergy be read alou.d at services. The Rev. Paul H. Sherry, president of the 1.4-million member church, headquartered in Cleveland, mailed a pastoral document to his denomination’ s more than 6,000 churches. Sherry said he wrote the document in response to the Slaying of Matthew Shepard in Wyoming and other recent examples of anti-Gay sentiments that have been in the news. "The hatred exposed in the shocking murder of Matthew Shepard in Wyormng last month underscores the critical importance of this reflection and of the need for our voice to be heard," , " Sherry stated recently. The pastoral letter is titled "Now, No Condemnations," and supports the full participation of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual persons in the membership and clergy of the church. "Knowing how challenging this issue can be for some in our churches, I hope it can be helpful to you in the exercise of your leadership, providing a way to initiate needed reflection, study and action," Sherry wrote in a letter accompanying the document. Kentucky Lesbian Fired LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children fired a supervisor for being a Lesbian after co-workers saw her pictured with her partner in a photo contest at the Kentucky State Fair. The fired worker, Alicia Pedreira, said she acknowledged she was Gay when she applied for the job last May. Pedreira¯was dismissed Oct. 23 on the grounds that her"admitted Homosexual lifestyleis contrary to the Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children core valties." In the wake of Pedreira’ s firing, five other employees resigned in protest, and two universities decided to withdraw their studentsfromthe BaptistHomes for Children’ s programs. The picture of Pedreira that appeared in a contest at the state fair was takenby an amateurphotographer at alocalAIDS walk. Thepicture, whichshows Pedreira standing in front of partner Nance Goodman wearing an "Isle of Lesbos" t-shirt, was entered without Pedreira’ s consent. In an interview, Brenda Gray, a KBHC spokeswoman, said: "We strive to be fair in our dealings with all people, including, certainly, our employees. At the same time, it is important that we stay true to our Christian values. Homosexuality is alifestyle that would prohibit employment." Jack Cox, the home’ s manager until he quit over Pedreira’s firing, said Pedreira acknowledged she was Gay when she interviewed for the job as art therapist and supervisor at the Spring Meadows home for emotionally disturbed boys m eastern Jefferson County. Cox said he told her that wouldn’t be a problem, as long as she didn’ t talk about her private life at work. In a letter to Pedreira after her termination, Cox said that no one can be hired or fired at KBHC without approval of its president, William Smithwick. Citing privacy concerns, Gray, theKBHC spokeswoman, declined to elaborate on what promises, if any, where made to Pedreira when she was hired or whether Smithwick knew about her sexual orientation then. Pedrcira said when she returned to work from a vacation in August, she learned that several employees at the children’ s home had seen a picture of her and Goodman at the state fair and were discussing it at work. Cox said that his superiors contacted him and told him that they wanted Pedreira to resign. She refused. Pedreira said that KBHC. after initially saying she’d be fired, offered what she considered a demotion. She said she turned that down and was fired. She said she’ s still out of work. After Pedreira was terminated, Cox said he resigned, as did another supervisor; an employee who worked for Pedreira; and two clinical social workers. Cox said Pedreira’ s termination is contrary to the code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. "For me to continue to work for an agency that embraces that is against my ethics and personal belief," Cox said. Spalding University and the University of Louisville’s Kent School of Social Work said their students were leaving because discrimination against Gays is inconsistent with the ethics and ideals of social work. TheKBHC,a part of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, operates eight homes across the state for more than 3,000 emotionally disturbed children. Most of the children are placed th(re by the state. The KBHC received about $12 milhon ofits $15.6 million budget last year from state agencies, Gray said. The state can withhold money from private child-care contractors that discriminate against women, African-Americans and others who are protected by state and federal law. But, said Cary Willis, a spokesman for the Cabinetfor Families and Children, "We can’ t base any funding decisions on whether somebody discriminates based on sexual orientation." : California Marriage Ban Advances ¯ SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)-A proposal to declare ¯ that only marriages between a man and a woman ~ would be recognized as legal in California won a ¯ place on the state’ s prima~u¢ election ballot in 2000. ", The initiative was written by state Sen. Pete Knight, ¯ R-Palmdale. ¯ Knight’ s petition drive collected 677,000 signatures, of Which more than 482,000 were projected to : be valid voter signatures based on a random sam- ¯" piing. At least 433,269 voter signatures were needed to qualify the measure for the March 7, 2000 primary. ¯ Iowa Town Looks at ¯ Anti-Bias Measure ¯ CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - The Cedar Rapids ¯ Civil Rights Commission has agreed to recommend ¯ that the words "sexual orientation" be added to the : city’ s civil rights ordinance. 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Kate Brown, D-Portland, the newly elected Senate minority leader. She noted that the breakdown in the Senate is still 17- 13 in favor of the Republicans, so despite any influence she may have for civil rights issues, her caucus will still be outgunned. Brown said civil rights backers might have to settle for small steps, such as the last session’ s funding of a state coordinator to help prevent teen suicides, of which Gays make up a significant share. "We’re treading lightly," said Jean Harris of Basic Rights Oregon, thebiggest Gay civil rights organization in the state. She sees the group’s posture as a mainly defensive one. If the Legislature pushes an extreme right-wing bill on Gays "we’ll be there to prevent them from passing bad things... It’s a fight against the religious right-wing agenda." "We’ re sort of waiting to see how many anti-Gay things are going to come up and whether they’ 11 pass theemploymentbil! after23 years," Harris said. "The employment bill is the only thing on the front burner." The measure to outlaw discrimination against homosexuals in employment, first introduced in 1975, has been a key part of the civil rights lobbying efforts for years. The measure passed in the House in the 1997 Legislature but fell short of getting a Senate vote in the waning days of the session. ’.’I certainly feel that’s an unsolved issue out there," Brown said. "Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual people still are discriminated against in employment." But House Speaker-elect Lynn Snodgrass, R-Boring, who describes herself as a social conservative, said she doesn’t particularly want to spend time dealing with thorny social issues. "We need to focus on issues the people sent us here to do," she said. But added she’ll bow to the will of her caucus if the members want an issue advanced. Harriet Merck of Eugene, a Gay woman who works at the University of Oregon, said it’ s discouraging that "we still don’ t have an anti-employment discrimination bill." But she said she doesn’ t have too much hope of pro-Gay civil rights gains in the coming session. "You have to work what you have to work with in any given session," she said. " 1,000 in Chicago Counter Phelps Protest CHICAGO (AP) - More than 1,000 Gay-fights supporters surrounded a church where an anti-homosexual minister protested a marriage ceremony for two men conducted earlier this year. The Rev. Fred Phelps of the WestboroBaptistChurchofTopeka, Kan., and about 10 of his supporters gathered recently to protest a September marriage presided over by the Rev. Gregory Dell, pastor of the Broadway United Methodist Church. Gay civil rights supporters surrounded the church, gathered on rooftops, and held signs that read "Stop the Hate," in anticipation of Phelps and his followers. Phelps and his followers have engaged in anti-homosexual picketing around the country, including a demonstration at the funeral of Matthew Shepard, a Gay University of Wyoming student who was beaten to death in October. Chicago police surrounded the anti-Gay group with barricades as they gathered on a street comer facing the church. Phelps waved different anti-Gay signs throughout the demonstration. One signread "God Hates Fags." "This is tack3,, minimal, cheap, tawdry stuff," Phelps said in referring to those protesting against him and his followers. Midway through the demonstration, some Gay supporters approached Phelps and his group and were forced back by police. The anti-Gay demonstration ended whenPhelps andhis followers were escorted away by police. Phelps said he plans to return to Chicago in the next few weeks to continue the protests. "It’s unfortunate that individuals and groups carry the kind of hate and fear that these folks do," Dell said of the Kansas protesters. "But however offensive their message might be, the strength of community, justice and love is stronger." Dell performed the Gay marriage service despite a ban on such ceremonies that was inserted in his denomination’s "Book of I>iscipline" in August. The United Methodist Church will put Dell on trial next year for violating the ban. He could be defrocked. Is West Virginia Gov. Gay-Friendly? CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Gov. Cecil Underwood is exasmniDg several Gay civil rights initiatives and has not ruled out proposing legislation to enact them, his spokesman said recently. "Does it fit in his legislative agenda? That is being decided right now," Dan Page said. Underwood sent a letter to a Gay member of the state Republican Executive Committee saying he does not support a "quick fix" on discrimination issues. But he said "we shall examine very carefully the positions" Larry Tighe Of Wheeling had asked him to support. Tighe asked Underwood in September whether he stands by his 1996 campaign pledge to seek changes in state fair housing and human rights acts to make it illegal to discriminate against Lesbians and Gays. Underwood said then, "I am opposed to using sexual preference to discriminate. I feel they are entitled to the same-protection we offer everyone." Tighe asked Underwood specifically if he supports amending the state I-Iumun Rights Act to include aban against diseriminating againsthomosexuals in empl0yment,housing andpublic accommodation. The act now prohibits discrimination because of race, religion, color, nationality, sex and age. Opponents have said the additional language would give homosexuals special privileges. Supporters say it is necessary to protect homosexuals from growing violence. Tighe also asked whether Underwood would sign an executive order banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in state government employment and if he would support changing West Virginia hate crimes laws to protect homosexuals as a class. And he asked Underwood to include the proposals in his State of the State address in January. Underwood’s Nov. 20. reply, which Tighe received Monday, said, "My position on human rights issues is straightforward and unwavering: No West Virginia citizen should suffer discrimination for any reason. "We can realize the vision of Americaembodied within ourconstitutionby maintaining vigilance and fighting prejudice where we find it. We cannot and should not opt for a’ quick fix’ that touches only the surface of a problem," the governor’ s letter said. Page said Underwood’ s opposition to a "quick fix" does not necessarily mean he has rejected the legislation Tighe supports. "The governor believes the long-term solution is changing people’ s attitudes," he said, noting Underwood has established a commission to teach West Virginians about the Holocaust and has an initiative to promote better race relations. Underwood’s letter said, "We should work together to promote tolerance and understanding among all Americans, especially those citizens who would deny freedoms and opportunities to others... That is a long-term process that deserves our full attention." Underwood opposes same-sex marriage and has voted against ordaining Lesbians and Gays as ministers in the United Methodist Church. Rural Americans: Some HIV Ignorant i! ATLANTA (AP)-They had_unprotec~d.. sex withpartners ofthesameandoppostte sex, somclinlcs in exchange f~ .d~gs - yetmany neverlmew they were~il~ of gettiilg AIDS..I~,tervi.ews wire ~a~ infected pati__egts snow .tpat .s~e ¯ Americans still aren’ tgett~.gtttemessage about how AIDS is uansmitted, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported recently. _ . Despite theirrisky behavior, about~ never thought they were at risk of contracting the AIDS virus, theCDCsaid. Of those, roughly a third admitted they had notdeahow thevtrus was spread. ~learly it’ s the people who are engaging in the higher risk behaviors who appear not to be getting the basic information about transmission,"CDCepidemiologistAmy Lausky said Thursday-. "I guess we’d all like to think that, 10 to 15 years into the epidemic, people would know.how HIV is spread." Researchers interviewed608adults with HIV living in rural areas of Georgia, Florida, South Carol",ma. and Delaware. Asked why they didn t consider themselves at risk, 33% of men and 29% of women said they didn’t know how HIV was spread. Other reasons given included not tl~nking their sex partners were infected and the belief that only homosexuals and intravenous drug users contracted HIV. LTnprotected sex and cracl~’use were common among those interviewed. The CDC said it doesn, t know of any studies in which it asked urban HIV patients the same questions. Researchers noted that the vast majority of AIDS cases are concentrated in urban areas. AIDS cases in rural areas made up fewer than 10% ofthe 641~086 cases reported through 1997, the CDC said. ter. ’The disease also progresses faster" in females~ she sai& She also saidwomen and minorities are underrepresented in clinical tri~,s, ofnew AIDS and HIV treati ments, and There may be some biologi- : cal and genetic differences in how some people respond to the drugs." ! ~ Stone said everyonein her study had i -some health insur~ce, so she eliminated cost as a reason some were ~eated with protease inhibitors and others were not. i She said it appeared that patients were more likely to get the treatment if they knew about the drugs and asked for them. ’"Some said they had never heard of the therapy. Whites weremuchmorelikely to have heard of the new drugs," she said. Heterosexuals were less likely to get ~ the therapy because they often face the ~ ailment alone, she suggested. ",Many people get help through networks¯ Gays i have their networks and so do IV drug ¯. users,"she said. Heterosexuals withAIDS : usually are women who got the disease ¯ from having sex with men, who were or : had been drug-users or Bisexual. The : women often did not know anyone else ." with the diseas&, she said. ’~nis was sur- ¯¯ prising, but even IV drug users knew more about AIDS than these women/’ she : said. Of women with AIDS, 58% are ¯ black, she said. Nationally,43% ofAIDS ¯ patients are black; 36% are white, and . 20% are Hispanic, according to data pre- ¯ sented at the conference. i¯ HIVTreatments blot Available to All ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Physicians sometimes steer HIV-infected New Yorkers away from the best drug treatment regi: mens because they do not believe the patients are motivated or stable enough, a state-sponsoredpanel ofexperts has found. Health providers often saw. those with HIV as members of suspectpatient groups - immigrants, homeless people, inmates, ¯ the mentally and physically disabled - : and prescribed treatment accordingly, in- " stead of treating cases on an individual : basis, the group said. ¯ An HIV treatment plan "should not be ¯ based on presumptive judgments about ¯ people in any racial, ethnic, gender, age, ¯ riskor other category," thepanel declared. ¯ "The state of New York should ensure : that every person with HIV has access to ¯ basic health services as well as to provid- ¯ ers with HI¥ expertise," the group con- " cluded. ¯ The 44-member panel included physi- ¯ clans, medical ethicists, public health ex- ¯ perts and advocates for groups at highrisk of contracting the virus that causes AIDS, ¯ including Gay Men’s Health Crisis and ¯ Housing Works. It was formed in mid- " 1997 after reports surfaced that someHIV ¯ patients werereceivingless-than-op~dmum ¯ care because of who they are or because ¯ some doctors and other health care work- " ers were not up to speed on thelatest drug ¯ treatment methods. ¯ Dr. Guthrie Birkhead, director of the : state Health Department’s AIDS Institute : andco-chair of the panel, said the report : was thefirst ofits kindin theUnited States ¯ to examine the ethical issues involved ¯ with the complicated drug treatments : which have evolved for HIV and AIDS ¯ patients. Those treatments have become ". especially prevalent in the last three or ¯ four years. Problems with matching pa- : tients with optimum treatment regimens ¯ "are still not solved at this point" in New : York, Birkhead said. "It’s very important : not to make assumptions about people’s For Some, Less Access to Care BOSTON (AP) -Women, minorities and heterosexuals with AIDS are less likely than others to get a new and effective treatment, andignorance of the procedure may be one of the reasons, according to a new study, The situation maybe particularly bad for women, who, according to another report, may be more susceptible than men to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The reports were given at the "AIDS at the Millennium" conference sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society and Lemuel Shattuck Hospital. A study by Dr. Valerie Stone of the Brown University School of Medicine found that nearly three-quarters ofMassachusetts and Rhode Island men with AIDS got the three-drug, protease inhibitors treatment, but only half the afflictedwomendid. The study also found that 75% of whites with AIDS got the multi-drug, or "cocktail" treatment, but only 58% of blacks and 50%ofHlspanics did. Half ofheterosexuals withAIDS were being treated with the drugs, compared with 81% of Gays and 61% of those who contracted the disease through drug injections. The study was made at five sites, including community health centers and teaching hospitals. Protease inhibitors given in combinations have improved and prolonged the lives of many AIDS victims. New biological evidence suggests women may be more susceptible to HIV than men, said Dr. Deborah Cotton, director of AIDS clinical research at Boston Medical Cem John Serrot, MSW Cherry Street Psychotherapy Associates Sandra Hill, M.s. National Certified Counselor Certified Hypnotherapist Psychotherapy & Clinical Consultation Sensitive to the Challenges of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered Individuals, Couples & Families. 2865 E. 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Often, the drugs can extend the lives of HIV-infected people for many years. Typically, HIV patients take three different drugs two to three times a day, Birkhead said. "For the average person, withoutany problems,keepingona(medication) scheduleis very difficult,"he said. With HIV and AIDS patients, doctors must recognize a whole series of related problems that can prevent medications frombeing taken, including havingproper refrigeration for the drugs and language barriers involving non-English speaking - HIV victims, the panel found. And,recent studies have shown that taking HIV drugs in proper doses and sequences is crucial because if some drugs are stopped, the body could develop immunities to them that will hasten the onset of AIDS. Thepanel ofexperts saiditis the duty of doctors and other health care providers to stay current about the latest drug treatments for HIV, to make them as widely available to patients as possible and to help get patients into situations where they will stick to a medicinal schedule. Patients, the panel said, have an obligation- to religiously take the drugs, to eat properly, to take other steps to maximize the effect of the medications and to otherwise aid in their own treatmentS. In cases where a patient "demonstrates an inability to initiate or maintain a treatment regimen" it may be "appropriate" for a health care provider to discontinue drug treatment, the panel concluded. Amemberofthepanel, Deunis DeLeon of the Latino Commission on AIDS, said he would like to see its recommendation that all NewYorkers have access to anonymous HIV testing become reality. ’There was not equal access to appropriate preand post-test counsding," DeLeon said. ’~3nce a person got tested, thefollow-up in terms of the medical referral was lacking, even in some major urban centers throughout the state." State health officials estimate that between 150,000 and 200,000 New Yorkers are HIV positive, believed to be the highest snch population in the nation. Quilt to Move to DC SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The AIDS Memorial Quilt, a 52-ton symbol born in San Francisco as the deadly epidemic ravaged the city’s Gay community, appears to be headed permanently to Washmgton D.C. The board of the Names Project voted to begin searching for new executive offices and a place to store and display the quilt, which has grown to more. than 100,000 pounds of cloth and imagery. The vote has not been formally announced, but Names Project Executive Director Andy lives told the San Francisco Examiner the move won’t happen for several years. ’XDbviously there is a strong emotional tie to San Francisco, birthplace of the quilt,"he said. "But what began 10 years ago as an ad hoc response to this tragedy has become an icon and the No. 1 AIDS prevention .and education tool in the country. "My position is that logistically, we belong in the nation’s capital... None of us has any interest in having the quilt be this musty, dusty relic stored on shelves:. 2’ The Names Project intends to keepits original storefront space at Castro and Market streets, where the local chapter displays a segment of the quilt. There are 52 US chapters. ~The quilt was the concept of AIDS activist Cleve Jones during a candlelight march on Nov. 27, 1985 honoring slain Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor GeorgeMoscone. Heaskedfellow marchers to write on pieces of cardboard ~the names of lovers and friends claimed by AIDS. When the marchers covered the Federal Building with their placards, "it looked like a patchwork quilt of lives cruelly cut short," Jones said. ’~ understand what they’re trying to do," said Mike Salinas, news editor of the Bay Area Reporter, a Gay newspaper. "Relocating to Washington will let them reach a broader audience of visitors from around the globe, many of whom are in desperate need of better AIDS education." World AIDS Watch: Indian Youth MANESAR, India (AP) --Hard as it is to talk about sex with young people, involving them in AIDS education is crucial to preventing the spread ofthe sexually transmitteddisease, communityworkers, health experts andyoungpeople themselves said. ’Young people have an enormous curiosity about sex. So let’s build an information systemaroundthem," saidLN. Balaji, chiefofplanning ofUNICEF, India, which is organizing a four-day workshop on the role of youth in fighting AIDS epidemic and HIV, the virus that causes the fatal disease: People in their teens and 20s who act as. health activists in their own communities in 17 countries are attending the workshop. They’ll return home with new ideas about education and counteracting discrimination against thosewho have the disease. About 1.7 million people in Africa. and 700,000 others in Asia and the Pacific are infected with HIV every year, according to United Nations statistics. Indiaaccounts for the most cases in the world, at 4 million. One half million of the victims in India are young people. Their number will rise if young people do not have access to information, skills and services to fight the problem, Balaji told a news conference in Manesar, a town near New Delhi. Many participants in the UNICEF conference said youth in their countries are unable to discuss sex with their elders because of societal taboos. They usually endup gettingbadinformationfrompeers or reading pornographic literature or experimenting with unsafe sex. In India, school principals balked at the idea of health experts talking to studentsabout drugs, sex or even problems of youth. ’Talking about sex was considered outrageous," said Gunjan Shah, one of the 4,000 students and teachers trained by Sevadham Trust, a voluntary orgamzation in Pune that is helping spread the message of AIDS. Sevadham volunteers slowly persuaded authorities to talk to teachers. "Soon, they were saying’ This is exactly what we want.’ From then, there was no problem." Today, nearly all public and private schools in Ptme and many others in Bombay have asked Sevadham to conduct training for their staff. That ruling came in a federal lawsuit filed by a homosexual who had been arrested under the Georgia law, Which carried a maximum sentence of 20 ysars. ’This is a symbolic victory," said David Smith, a spokesman for the Gay civil rights group, The Human Rights Alliance. "It sends a message - the demise of the Georgia sodomy law that was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court will hopefully be a precursor to the U.S. Supreme Court invalidating all thenation’ s sodomy laws." Three other states - Kentucky, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania - have recently overturned such laws. ’This would help the continuation of this trend," Emory constitutional law professor Robert Schapiro said. Even though the law applied to both heterosexual and homosexual activity, it was seen as an example of discrimination against homosexuals. The law "has made Gays and Lesbians a target for unjust police action in the past and unjust prosecution. Wehope with this, that will come to an end," said Harry Knox, interim director of the Georgia Equality Project Foundation. Powell, formerly of Norcross, spent 14 months injail beforemakingbail last year pending his appeal. "I don’t really espouse’ the Gay lifestyle,’ but’I:understand their point of view," said Powell, whose defense was helped by Lambda Defense and Education Fund, aGay andHIV rights advocacy group. Powell is now living in Shreveport, La. Theruling cannotbe appealed, because the GeorgiaSupreme Courtis theultimate authority on the state’ s constitution. Legislators wouldhave to amend the constitution to pass a similar law. FormerAttorney General Michael Bowers, who defended the law before the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1986 case, said he was surprised by the ruling. "I can’ t imagine how. they can make such a ruling... I would be very surprised if you don’ t see a legislative move to alter that." The 1986 case involved a challenge by Michael Hardwick, a Gay Atlanta bartender who was arrested for committing sodomy in his home. Prosecutors later dropped the charge..Hardwick, who died of AIDS in 1991, sued state officials to have the law declared unconstitutional. The Georgia Supreme Court never ruled on Hardwick’s case because his suit was filed in federal court. In the lone dissent to the ruling, Justice George H, Carley wrote that the majority misconstrued the state constitution and "’usurped the legislative authority of the General Assembly to establish the public policy of this state." Carley said the Georgia Constitution contains "no express recognition of a right to privacy." The antisodomy law was upheld by the state Supreme Court in 1996, but that case turned on the solicitation of sodomy, not the act itself. Eighteen states still have laws against sodomy. Louisiana has such a law. It is under state court challenge and a judge’s ruling is pending. Thosechallenging these laws in various states now have ’Tuel and ammunition see Georgia, p. 14 to fight the battle," said Powell’ s attorney Steven H. Sadow. The following are excerpts from the majority and dissenting opinions: The majority opinion was written by Chief Justice Robert Benham: ’q~he right of privacy has a long and NationsBank Presents Tulsa Ballet’s The Nutcracker The Holiday Magic Retums in 14 Performances Tickets Now on Sale! T u L S A ~*’0 P E RA Carol L. Crawford General Director MINI-SEASON PACKAGE Two Great Operas- One Low Price! Subscribe Now! TULSA PHILHARMONIC Handel’s Messiah TULSA ORATORIO CHORUS Conducted by EDWARD BYROM Branch Theatre, Holland Hall December 3 & 4,1998 at 8PM Sponsored by Omni Medical Group. A Gospel Christmas Tulsa’s All Star Gospel Choir Proudly Sponsored by Parade of Lights. Come celebrate the spirit of tile holiday season at the PSO Christmas Parade of Lights. 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Meet at Zeigler Park, 3903 West 4th. Pride Rides from the Pride Center, 3749 S. Peoria. Write for winter schedule. lfyour organization is not listed, please let us know. Call 583-1248 orfax 583-4615. by Adam west " " " Tulsa City-County Library With the millenium close to an end, the rate of novels dealing with the subject are sure to skyrocket. Some wise individuals got onto the trend early, though, and one of these is British science fiction author Elizabeth Hand. Due to my intense love of sci-fi, I was recently asked to review this bookfor theTulsaCity-County Library system in response to a customer’s request to have the book withdrawn from our shelves. Customer objections to material are always taken seriously, and so I found myselfreading this The Glimmering looking for evidence of obscenity in its rather graphic sexual scenes. Before you run out and snatch this one off the shelves, let me warn you - the sex scenes aren’t that graphic, and what’s worse, they’re written with little, attention to the beauty of the written word and an inordinate amount of pornlevel vulgarity. Hand is inept at writing worthwhile erotica, but there are other reasons to devote some time to this dismrbing and elegant novel. For those ofyouwho dislike sci-fi, you should know that this book is more speculative fiction (along the lines of Marge Pierey) than science fiction. There are no aliens here, only some premature advances in technology and some lessthan- scientific consequences. This novel should not be enjoyed for its sci-fi aspects anyway. The real beauty of The Glimmering shines through its characters, thanother note to the style, The Glimmering is in split-focus, with every other chapter altemating between two protagonists, Jack and Trip. It is only near the end that everything comes together, but keep reading- the coalescent result is smooth and logical (albeit extremdy coincidental). Jack is a forty-something gay man dying of AIDS; who finds an unlikely cure called Fusax. Trip Marlowe is a teenage Christian Rock idol who loses his faith ¯when he discovers sex and the female body. The two characters could hardly be reached a sagebrush-strewn area at the foot of the Laramie Range where the dying Shepard was found 18 hours later. DeBree said that McKinney was asked if Shepard begged for his life and the defendant replied: "Well, yeah- he was getting the (expletive) beat out of him." The autopsy showed that the 5-foot-2- inch Shepard was struck in the head about 18 times, prosecutor Cal Rerucha said. Officers testified that Shepard’s face was caked with blood - except where it had been partially washeddeanby tears. They said his wrists were bound so tightly, it was difficult to cut the rope. Explaining the violence, McKinney told his girlfriend, Kristin Price, "’Well, you know how I feel about Gays,"’ Police Detective Ben Fritzen testified. And DeBree said McKinney repeatedly re- : in more polar opposition. While Jack is : noble, dignified and worldly, Trip brings : self-absorption, infantile behavior and ig- ¯ norance to new lows. The chapters focus- : ing on-Trip will probably be tedious for For those d you who dislike sei-fi, you should know that this book iS more speeulative fietlon... There are no aliens here... This novel should not be enjoyed for its sei-fi azpeets anyway. The real beauty of The Gl;mmer~ng shines through its characters. anyone with depth, although he does have his looks and a misguidedinnocentloyalty (to the girl he impregnates) to save him from complete inanity. It is nldmately the character of Jack that makes this book so important. Jack constanfly berates himself for being selfish, but he is horribly mistaken. Jack comes from wealth, and in the political destabilization of 1999,his home is one of the few havens availablein thenovel. Thoughmost of his family’s money is gone, he maintains the upstate New Yorkestatein order to give his aging grandmother comfort and provide his friends with a secure getaway in times of need. Jack undertakes a sort of spiritual journey that we all sometimes feel a need for: the process of remembering what is important in our lives. Jack longs for health and sex and stability, but what he really needs is’the "knowledge thathe has had a positive impact in the lives ofthe people he loves: It’s not a complicated lesson, but for some reason it escapes most of us, most of the time. I’m aware that I haven’t given you a great amount 6f detail about this particu- ¯ lar story, and my descriptions of the characters are rather vague, but that really can’t be helped. Although ElizabethHand has a complete lack of skill with erotica, her ability to create elegant, complex stones and characters and weave them together so intricately with her plot is superb. To tell you much more about the characters would reveal too much of the progression of the plot. Read this one before the millenium ends. It’s not going to be accurate, but you’ll have plenty of ideas to consider on December31 st, 1999. Adam West is an associate with Tulsa City-County Library System and an OSU alumnus. He is not now and never has been Batman. ferred to Shepard as "queer" and "faggot." McKinney sat expressionless for most of the five-hour hearing, smiling once or twice when he spoke with l’us attorneys. Shepard’s parents, Dennis and Judy Shepard, sat in the front row, his mother crying when a deputy identified photo- ., graphs of her son in the hospital. ¯ Public defender Dion Custis said the ¯ state failed to meet its burden ofproof that " the murder was planned and said Shepard ¯ was not kidnapped, but went willingly. A ¯ watch, money and other property left at ¯ the crime scene showed that robbery was ¯¯ not a factoreither, he said. Ms. Price, 18, and Henderson’s girl- : friend, Chasity Vera Pasley, 20, will be ¯ arraigned Dec. 9 on accessory after the ¯ fact to first-degree murder. Henderson ¯ and McKinney are being held without ¯ bond. Rerucha has not yet indicated if he ¯ will seek the death penalty. -Kelly Kirby CPA,. PC Certified Public Accountant, a professional corporation Lesbians and Gay men face many speciaJ tax situations whether single or as coupleS. Call us for help with your year round tax needs. 7’4 7 - 5 4 6 6 4021 S. 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We have the waitresses well trained by now, and they know that any time we come in after l0 a.m., they’d better put aside a slice of the coconut creme pie for us, because we always eat a piece whenever we’ re in for luncheon. This coconut pie is wonderful. Made from scratch - none of that coconut-flavored vanilla pudding stuff - with a classic creme patisserie-style recipe,it’ s lovingly poured into adreamy, flakey, flavorful, lardpastry shell, and topped with clouds of real whipped cream. It’ s not a snooty coconut tart from a New York City bistro cooked by a cook with a bad French accent. It’ s just a plain old piece of good old Oklahoma pie. Phill’s Diner, located just east of Harvard on 32rid Street, serves up a lot of plain ,old .good Oklahoma cooking. In fact, it s such a classic, that when we’re ¯ .entertaining out-of-town performing artists in for a gig with the Phil or the Ballet or the Opera, and they want some "Oklahoma fOod," this is where weend up. Only open for breakfast and lunch, phill’ s is a classic diner. Blue plate specials. Biscuits andgravy. Basichamburgers and fries. Chicken fried steak. Homemade cinnamon rolls that sell out almost every morning. Sirloin steak and egg breakfasts. And, unlike other popular diners in Tulsa, Phill’ s hash’ t succumbed to being trendy. It’ s still a neighborhood place,marketing mostlyby wordofmouth. But, you have to remember that this is a low key kind of place. Vinyl banquettes havethe occasional tapepatch. Sodafountain bar stools face a functioning service area. Glasses are plastic. Dinnerware is mismatched - and includes the sundry remnants of an IHOP going out of bnsi~ heSS sale. There is nothing pretentious about this place. On a recent visit, we decided to have the grilled liver and onions, which, with a simple Iceberg salad, two,~egetables (cho- Two-thirds of U.S. volunteers will re- ¯ sen from the chalkboard), and a basketful : of-freshly baked dinner rolls, only cost : $4.99. Theliver, an easy meat to over- . e~ok, was nicely done, and our only corn- : plaint was that we got a few onions from ¯ the outside stem-end of the bulb which were a bit papery. Our companion opted for the chicken fried steak, which cost just a little moreat $5.69. His steak filled the plate, and the aroma was wonderful. Phill’s recipe includes abitmore than a hint of garlic, and the steak was very satisfying. : The green beans with bacon were heavily ¯ seasoned with black pepper, and that is ¯ almostatrademarkcharacteristicofPhill’s : food. He likes things to have seasoning. ¯¯ Somemay not like things so "spicy," but, with his tendency to use exotic ingredi- ." ents like salt, pepper, butter, onions, gar- ¯ lic, and bacon, we find the spicing charm- : ing - kind of like visiting a friend’s : mother’s house for supper. Another great time to visit Phill’ s is for ¯" a late breakfast on a Saturday or Sunday ’. morning. The chalkboard specials almost : alwayshaveanmterestmg *orunch food, ¯ ~uch asMalibu French toast (French toast ¯ with orange marmalade), an avocado, ¯ bacon, and cheddar cheese omelette, and, ¯ for those who like corned beef, a hefty , serving of eggs and hash. Prices vary, generally in the $4-5 range. Huge, fluffy ¯ hotcakes are also apopularmorningitem, : with one ample cake going for $1.29, and ¯ two for $2.29. If you really think you can ¯ eat it all, they also have a triple stack for ." $3.29 (but eating like that is not going to ¯ help youfitinthosenew bicycling shorts). ¯ And, in the best Southerntradition, one ¯ can also order a brealffast side order of ¯ sliced tomatoes forjust99 cents. After all, ¯ it isn’ t breakfast without tonaatoes. ¯ Whenthe autunm weatherbegins to get ¯ more of a nip in the air, we’ 11 be looking ¯ forward to several other Phill’s staples. ¯ especially his homemade Irish stew and his pinto beans with ham. A big bowl of ¯ one of these ($1.99 cup, $2.99 bowl) and ¯ a basketful of his cornbread is more than ¯ enough to refuel on a chilly afternoon. ." Phill’ s slogan is, "home of good food." : Go to Phill’ s. You’ II feel at home. Andthe ¯ food certainly is good. : I Editor’s note: Mary Schepers. our Do- "I It-Yourself-Dyke is taking this month : off, and so we bring you this review by Jean-Pierre Legrandbouchewhichfirst ". ran tn our November 1997 issue. ceive the vaccine. Richter said the Tulsa trial has enrolled about 12 volunteers but can enroll as many as 150. No women have enrolled yet. Volunteers receive free shots and about $40 to help with transportation, Richter said. Lysight said Tulsa has a large Gay community, making it an ideal.site for the study. He said he has known at least 15 people who died of AIDS complications within the past seven years. Study volunteers commit to participatefor three years. They receive three injections of the genetically engineeredvaccine over several months. Those are followed up with a Phill’ slogan is, "home of goocq food." Go to Phill’ . You’ll feel at home¯ And the food certainly is good. series of booster shots. The vaccine uses : engineered copies of a protein found on ." the outer coating of the HIV virus. It is ¯ designed toprompt theimmune system to : make antibodies, which can attack invad- ¯ ing viruses before they infecthealthy cells. ¯ Lysight said he hopes to help pave the ¯ way for avaccinethat blocks HIV the way ~ today’s vaccines target small pox or ¯ chicken pox. "Until there is a vaccine or : anything to help it. nobody will want to : accept what the problem is," he said. : Local AIDSgroups and the Tulsa City- County Health Department are collabo- : rating on the project and will assist’in : recruiting trial volunteers. Other cities in ¯ the study include New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Denver, Philadelphia and sites in "- Florida, Texas and California. by Esther Rothblum I recently talked with a group of five young women in a Vermont high school about what it means to be Lesbian, Bi, or questionning. These women students - and a teacher- have been meeting weekly in their school after hours. Hard as it may be for us older Lesbians to believe, but such groups are a part of all high schools in the Burlington, Vermont area. The women were proud that their classmates hadjust voted in (500 in favor, 100 against) a club to be called the "Gay and Straight Alliance." As one woman said "what was so good about the process was that it was so out there, and an explanation went along with it, so .... ~bool life is not wlthout harassment, ¯ . . Another woman, who is Bisexual, has been called a "dyke"by another student. Als0, students in their high school will refer to something they don’t llke as "gay," as in "thatdress is so people knew it wasn’t just a Gay thing." In fact, one of the club’s organizers received a school medal for her efforts. BUt school life is not without harassment. One student said: "Yesterday, a kid came up to me and said ’I would really, appreciate it if you didn’t make out with" other girls in the hallways.’ I’ve never done anything like that in school." Another woman, who is Bisexual, has been called a "dyke" by another student: Also, students in their high school will refer to something they don’t like as "gay," as in "that dress, is so gay.’" The women I interviewed were aware of internalized homophobia as well. One woman said: "In eighth grade there was this kid that everyone said he was Gay. He couples’ request to overturn the prohibition. In legal briefsand arguments to the court, they said mamage historically has been defined as a union between a man and a woman because same-sex couples can’t biologically bear children. ’‘To say (otherwise) would be to say there’ s absolutely no connection between marriage and procreation," said Assistant Attorney General Eve Jacobs-Camahan. "It’s a unique social institution based on the sexual communion of a man and a woman." Vermont is now the only state with a Supreme Court considering the question of Gay marriages. In last month’s elections, voters in Hawaii and Alaska essentially overturned court rulings that were moving toward legalizing such unions. Robinson said refusing to allow samegender couples to marry was as discriminatory as bans on interracial marriage, firstoverturnedby the CaliforniaSupreme Court in 1948. "The parallels between that case and this case are striking," she said. In 1948, proponents of California’ s interracial ban used many of the same arguments as Gay marriage opponents today, such .as the promotion of procreation, she said. But Assistant Attorney General Timothy Tomasi said bothmen and women are given the right to marry, and a court redefining it would cut into the rights of the Legislature. ’‘There’ s no benefit given to ¯¯ had a very hard time with harassment. Then when I came out my freshman year, ¯ hestartedmaking fun ofm!! I said to him: : ’Don’t yon remember how-bad it felt ¯ when everyone made fun of you?’ He said: ’But I wasn’t and you are." In s,o,me ways, I was his revenge. Another woman was concerned about how her heterosexual friend would be viewed. She said: "I think mybeing fairly out in school affected her. We used to sit together in class and spend a lot of time together. We’ve been friends since kindergarten. I think the fact that we were so close actually negalively affectedher, with people assuming that she was Gay as well. I found myself pulling away from her so that she wouldn’t be stereotyped. I wanted her to be able to find a boyfriend and be happy; I didn’t want her harasssed." In some ways, being Gay is viewed as trendy in their school, but only when it refers to female students, mostly those who are Bisexual. But the women I interviewed felt that trends are viewed as a phase, and their classmates wonder When this particular trend will finalh, be over. "My friends thought I was a "~oser’ because I told them that I was Bi," said one woman. Esther Rothblum teaches Psychology at the University ofVermont andEditor of the Journal ofLesbian Studies. Ske can be reached at Dewey Hall, Univ. of Vt., Burlington or: esther.rothblum@uvm.edu males that isn’ t given to females," he said. The lawsuit challenges a 1975 rulingby the state’ s attorney general advising town clerks that Vermont law defined civil marriage as a union between a "bride and a groom," in effect prohibiting same-sex couples from marrying. Ten groups, ~ncluding a coalition of other states, wrote briefs supporting Attorney General William Sorrell’s definition. Seven other groups have filed arguments that contend Vermont" s Constitution guarantees Gays the same rights to marriage as heterosexuals. Hordes of people showed to watch the arguments. Folding chairs were setup and the court, for the first time ever, required tickets to get in the building. They were snatched up the moment doors opened, hours b.efore the scheduled arguments. From the point of view of the couples, who found themselves at the center of a national debate and sat in a front row, the arguments couldn’t come soon enough. 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He shyly informed me that his name was now Tio. "But what happened to Tio?" I asked, confused. Tio, I thought, was the helpful son of my neighbors Vani and Kaisaia. Joshua, or rather now Tio, drawing in the dirt with his big toe, told me that Tio was now called Kamuti. But this was equally confusing. Kamuti - or so I had memorized - was an older, childless man who lived in a. rattletrap hut at the end of the village. I pestered people in my rudimentary Pidgin English until they" helped me understand that old Kamuti, sensing death, had just adopted 20-someflfing Tio who took his name. This left open the Ameriean Gay culture includes several drag naming traditions. Much of the attraetlon of drag comes from its eonstruetlon of hyper-femlnlnlty - an image of perfected womanhood that no real female could, in reality, obtain. This is why RuPaul and Barble are twins - they both are way beyond female reality. name-"Tio" that the former Joshua assumed. Men’s names on this island are really titles. They emplace individuals within a structure of kinship groups. Each nmne. moreover, comes with rights to certain land plots. Joshua’s father had more sons than nmnes to give out, so the bob was making do with the European "’Joshua" until a landed personal title (like Tio) freed up. Persona! names in Iankab,ar thus link individuals into land-holding kinship ~oups which are the basic building blocks of island society. AnthropoloNsts study personal naming systems in order to learn more about people’ s understandings of selfhood, and of the ways in which they conceive of individuality and society. In many cultures, people may have several names at once, or may take on additional names as they go throughlife. ,americans are familiar with first names, middle names, nicknames, family or surnames, pen names, stage names, and aliases; and the majority of ~american women still change their familynames at marriage (as Hillary went from Rodham, to Clinton, to Rodham Clinton). Still, people in other societies may have far more opportunities than we do to collect various names or to swap one name for another In some cultures, each time an individual enters a new phase of life (childhood, adulthood, old.age), he takes a different name. In classic Chinese society, important men acquired "death names"; because, dead, you ate a changed person and you need a different name. The Japanese borrowed this custom which is why theformerEmperor!tirohito is now called Showa. Elsewhere, people takenew names after important events in their lives, such as surviving a major illness. In Samoaand other Polynesian cultures, people commonly have several names, one of which may be a tide. Names are context dependent- people call one another by whichever of their names best fits the occasion. Most American names are gendered; some are male, others female. It is not surprising, therefore, that transgendered individuals, and drag queens, almost always acquire new names as part of their transformed personality. Something similar to Samoa’s context-governed names occurs here with American cross-dressers and drag artists. When you meet up with your friend, do you use his boy name or his gift name? This mostly depends on where you are at the moment and also, of course, what s/he’s wearing. Personal nmnes in Iankahar give men rights to family and land; here in America they give us rights to be, and to act, male or female. American Gay cnlture includes Several drag naming traditions. Much of the attraction of drag comes from its construction of hyper-femininity - an image ofperfected womanhood that no real female could, in reality, obtain. This is why RuPaul and Barbie are twins - they both are way beyond female reality. One drag naming tradition is the hyper-feminine. Here, the queens take on Barbie-ish names. I surfed through a number of drag queen websites on the Internet (yes, those gifts are online) and turned up hyper-ladylike names such as Zhanna, Monique, Vaunessa, Cookky, Felicity, Chynna, Windy, Misty De Mute, and so on. Sometimes these names pair with the drag equivalent of a surname. There are named drag houses in many cities, and a daughter takes the family name of her drag-mother (and sometimes also drag-father). This creates a structure of ficdve kinship that anthropologists call matrilineal descent. There is a second, comic naming tradition in American drag. Her~ the queens celebrate the carnival foundations of their art. There are ancient and widespread associations of masking and naughtiness in Western culture, as all of us learn very young ("Trick-or-Treat, smell my feet!"). Those sly queens adore bad puns. My quick tour of the web discovered Miss Pencil Vania, Charity Kaesse, Paige Turner, Evian Water, Sister Dana van Iquity, and of course Hedda Lettuce. And I’m sure you can bring many coarser examples to mind. But,just like people in Vanuatu, China, and Samoa, the more names you have, .the more you are. Lamont Lindstrom teaches anthropology at the University of Tulsa. e-mail: lindstroml@centum.utulsa.edu PFLAG Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays Tulsa Area Chapter POB 52800, Tulsa 74152 749-4901 distingnished history in Georgia. In 1905, this court expressly recognized that Geor~ gia citizens have a ’liberty of privacy’ guaranteed by the Georgia constitutional provision which declares that no person shall be deprived of liberty except by due process of law... This court has determined that a citizen’ s right to privacy is strong enough to withstand a variety of attempts by the State to intrude in the citizen’s life." "v~re cannot think of any other activity ¯ .that reasonable persons would rank as more private and more deserving of proteetion from governmental interference ~consensual, private, adult sexual ac- :~tivity. :. We’conclude that such activityis at the heart of the Georgia Constitution’ s protection of the right of privacy." ’q’he State fulfills its role in preventing sexual assaults and shielding and protecting the public from sexual acts by the enactment of criminal statutes prohibiting such conduct... The only possible purpose for the statute is to regulate the private conduct of consenting adults, the public gains nobenefit, and the individual is unduly oppressedby the invasion of the right to privacy. Consequently, we must conclude that the legislation exceeds the permissible bounds of police power." "In undertaking, the judiciary’ s constitutional duty, it is not the prerogative of members of the judiciary to base decisions on their personal notions of morality. Indeed, if wewere called upon to pass upon the propriety of the conduct herein, we would not condone it... While many believe that acts of sodomy, even those involving consenting adults, are morally reprehensible, this repugnance alone does not create a compelling justification for state regulation of the activity." "We agree with our fellow jurists that legislative enactments setting ’social majority’ are not exempt from judicial review testing their constitutional mettle." The minori~ opinion was written by Justice George H. Carley: "Clearly, Powell has no right under the federal constitution to engage in the act. .. since there is no fundamental right ¯ . under theConstitution ofthe United States ~ to engage in consensual sodomy." 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Tulsa Uniform/Leather Seekers Assoc. 838-1222 *Tulsa City Hall, Ground Floor Vestibule *Tulsa Commlmity College Campuses *Rogers University (formerly UCT) BARTLESVILLE *BartlesvillePublic Library, 600 S: Johnstone 918-337-5353 NORMAN *Borders Books & Music, 300 Norman Center 405-573-4907 OKLAHOMA CITY *Borders Books &Music, 3209NWExpressway 405-848-2667 501-253-7734 .501-253-7457 501-253-6807 o501-253-5445 501-253~9337 ~ " 501-253-2776 501-253-5332 501-624-6646 501-253-6001 Call for Caymans Boycott Out & About, the Gay travd newsletter, has called .for a boycott of the Grand Cayman Islands following their governments, decision to ban Gay Lesbian tourists. Please call the Grand Cayman Islands Tourism Office (on their dime) at 800-346-3313 and tell them what you thinkabouttheirgovernmentturningaway Gay tourists. Even if you weren’t planrang on a Caribbean vacation, every call to the Grand Cayman’s tourism board cost themmoney, 500 calls would effectively erasew_h,a,_,t an average couplemight spend in a week s vacation! Explain why you are calling andbe polite- 800 numbers sometimes get your home address and phone number! Remember that a boycott is not an angry or vengeful act, but a tool At the other end of the telephone will be employees and residents of the Grand Cayman Islands, but not the person(s) directly responsible for the ban on Gay tourism. - Mark Haile, Los Angeles Editor’s note: for more information on this issue, see the News stories onpage 4. A fifth-grader writes: I am a fifth grade student in California. I amdoing areportonOklahomaand would like to ask your readers if they would be kind enough to help me. I would like to receive apost card withafact about Oklahomaand/ orathoughtaboutwhatit is like to live there. I think that it will be important in my report to hear the thoughts of people that live in Oklahoma. The responses will begreatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and effort. ....Maya Cohn-Stone ¯" TAHLEQUAH ." : *Stonewall League, call for information: 918-456-7900 : : *TahlequahUnitarian-UnivetsalistChurch 918-456:7900-: : *Green Country AIDS Coalition, POB 1570 918-453=9360 : ¯ NSU School of Optometry, 1001 N. Grand ¯ : HIVtesting every other Tues. 5:30-8:30, call for date ¯ : EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS : *Auttmm Breeze Restaurant, Hwy. 23 : : *Jim & Brent’s BiStro, 173 S. Main : ¯ DeVito’s Restaurant, 5 Center St. ." ¯Emerald Rainbow, 45 &l/2 Spring St. MCC of the Living Spring ¯ Geek to Go!, PC Specialist, POB 429 : Old Jailhouse Lodging, 15 Montgomery Positive Idea Marketing Plans Sparky’s; Hwy. 62 East ,. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS ¯ ¯Edna’s, 9 S. School Ave. 501-442-2845 ¯ indicates a distribution point. Listed businesses are not all Gay-owned ¯ but wekome Lesbian/Gay/Bt& Traus communities. ¯ Editor’s note: any reader who wouM like to send Maya a postcard may send it to Maya Cohn-Stone, c/o TFN, POB 4140, Tulsa 74159. GLAAI~~ (~alls for Action on Ellen ABC needs to know how much the impact of this show has had on ~e Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender eommtmityandourfamilies and friends. Don’t let the voice of a radical fundamentalist minority be the only one that ABC hears. Let the network know how having apositive portrayal of a Lesbian lead character onprimetime television has affected your life and the lives of those dose to you. GLAAD has learned that the decision from ABC on whether or not to renew Ellen for another season may happen as early as.next week. Ellen has broken precedent after precedent by bringing America a honest, funny and poignant look at Ellen Morgan and in doing so, at Lesbians and Gay men everywhere. ~ tt is essential,that the. community and our friends rally around the television every Wednesday and support the show. Since she and her character emergedfrom the closet, Ellen DeGeneres has become an unstoppable force in figh.ling for equal rights. Ellen has brought the real experience of the Lesbian and Gay community to milftons of viewers seeGLAAD,p.13 Letters Policy Tulsa Family News wdeomes letters on issues whichwe’ve covered or on issues you think’fi~l to be considered. Youmay request that your name be withheld but letters mustbe signed&have phonenumbers, or be hand delivered. 200 word letters are preferred. Letters to other publications will be printed as is appropriate. The "Saint" + Her Sidekick Get Their Revenge : by Tom Neal, editor and Democrat Candidate ~for Tulsa City Council District Four " If you all haven’t figured it out yet, one of the values ¯ whichguides this newspaper isahigh regard for the truth. " We don’t claim that we always get it fight, but it is our ¯ goal. Unlike some in our community, we fLrmly believe ¯ that the benefits ofopendialogue and debatefar outweigh " the friction that comes from the process. : And toward that goal, we have, at one time or another, ¯ enraged some members of this community. We believe -" they are mostly few in number but they are some ofour " more ~wealthy, self-impct.rtant, and, in. a0few cases, profoundly unethical -if not dishonest - members. These ¯ latter are the types who Seem.to believe that because of their wealth or influence that the rest of us shouldjust go " along with whatever they think is best. Indeed. ¯ It’s likely that this editorial will anger these folks again. ¯ Pity. Sometimes we act much like.the folks in the tale of the emperor’s new clothes,we all know better, butwejust pretend things are not what they are because we don’t want to anger someone or because weavoid.conflict, etc. All this is preamble to the question of why a Lesbian and Gay political action committee, Cimarron Alliance Group has refused even token support to an openly Gay. Tulsa’city council candidate (this walter). You just have to wonder what they were thinking? Y.ou’d think that an organization dedicated to improving the political conditions for Oklahoma’s Lesbian and Gay .communities would, jump at the-chance to support a candidatewhowash tjustafriendto our communities but actually was one of us. A candidate whose record of working for.fairness and equality for our communities can rival most others in this city. Especiall,_y.why would they hold back, when at this very_time, they ve commited to expand into Tulsa? ~,:~ The answer lies in a few. Tulsaus who would put persoaality over principle. Cimarron is an Oklahoma City organization whose leadership admit that they know littleabout Tulsa~ Theyhave dependedontheirhandful of Tulsa members toinformthem,aboutour.city. Several of these may be counted as our mos~ dedicated, ethical and devoted community leaders. Unfortunately, afew are are . equally dedicated but doenmentably unprincipled. And ¯ these latter have pursued their personal vendettas. : But despite the pettiness of these two, the failure is on . Cimarron’s part. The organization.behaved mostly in an ¯ unprofessional manner. It’s g~fi~ly been considered " goodform to allow one who’s b~Seh~ hccused to respond to . charges, if not actually to confront his/her accusers. _" (Certainly this is acourtesy we’ve extendedin print to the : critics of this newspaper, idcluding to the individuals to ¯ whom we refer.) Yet, Cimarron took the word of these " people without providing an opportunity for response, : and I suspect, without questioning the individuals as to : any bias on their parts. . Furthermore, repeated inquiries made to several indi- " viduals in the organization about getting support were . simply left unanswered for two months. Only after sev- ¯ eral calls.to officers about this lack ofresponsiveness, did " the organization change its .behavior. In all political races, there are questions of "viability", that is, is this a candidate who really has a chance of getting elected. And one of the key issues of viability is getting funding. This is a challenge for all candidates but especially for minority and non-establishment ones. Indeed Cimarron officers say they have an obligation to be thefirst to support-their own if only because no one - else may at first. They cite their support for a Lesbian in an Oklahoma City area race who was not deemed to have a chance but whom they supported because they felt the obligation to help their own. But inTulsa;it seems therules are different. Andagain, apparently, ordinary manners are lacking. After making a trip to OKC to discuss the campaign with Cimarron’s "pick" committee, you’d think at least the courtesy of a phonecall toinformacandidateoftheirdecision, whether in favoror opposed, wouldhayebeen in order. We’re still wailing. Cimarron will notbecome a credible organizationuntil it puts principles before personalities and until operal~s professionally. And as for the "saint" and her sidekick, many in Tulsa appreciate the good you have done but are on to your shenanigans. We don’t like how you operate. For us, the end does not ultimately justify the means. Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights board members and staffheld a goal-setting andplanning retreat at the Episcopal Conference Grounds near Lake Fort Gibson. ¯ by Kerry Lobel, executive director ¯ ¯. The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force ¯ ¯ Right now I’m really missing noted futurist Jeanne -" Dixon. Jeanne, now deceased, used to make sweeping ¯ : predictions about the intimate lives of celebrities as well ¯ ¯ as events that would shape the year to come. While I’ll miss her predictions, we don’t have to predict the future : to shape it. Weneed only to look to some ofthe events that ¯ ended 1997 for proof. ¯¯ In November, President Clinton’s Hate Crimes Sum- " mit brought together 200 leaders from around the country ¯ ¯ In.an effort to wage acampaign against bias violence. The " ¯ summit ended nearly a ten year effort by groups like the " National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Anti- : -" Defamation League to bring hate crimes to national ." ." recognition. This historic moment was rooted in longterm work and commitment. ¯ ¯ In December, a judge ruled that two gay men may i jointly adopt a child in-their care. The judge recoguize~i ." ¯ their commitment to their relationship and to th~ child. ¯ We need only to look to the hundreds of thousands of ¯ Gay, Les~an, Bisexual and Transgendered couples and, single l~tr~nts ~t have raised"childrefioveith~ last 40 . i years. Politicallyandculturallytheseparentshavemoved, our society forward, resulting in this moment. ¯ When a Hawaii Court rules on same-gender marriage " sore.eti,me early this year, it will very possibly change our.: "society s view of same=gender marriage forever. The courage of.the Hawaii marriage plaintiffs, the hard work ¯ of Hawaii organizers hround sovereignty and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered issues, the dedication ." ofthe legal staff at Lambda Legal Defeuse and Education : Fund, and efforts by hundreds oflocal, state and national ¯ organizations lay the foundation for the ruling. : When Maine voters go to the polls in February, it will : be to hold onto their civil rights bill. Maine activists have ¯ already beat back a discriminatory ballot measure. That : winning-coalition resulted in a bill passed by the state " legislature in 1997 that banned discrimination based on "_ sexual orientation. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans- ¯ gendered activists and their allies have steadily trans- " Friday, Febmaly 6,1998 7:00p.m- 9:00p.m. Please join us for lhis very special evening to discuss the upcoming Tulsa Cily Council elections and to learn more about lhe Cimarron Alliance Group. For More Informalion 10 R.S.V.P Please Call (918) 743-4354. Some Rainbow Business Guild members gather atone o heorgantzat~on s lastevents. Co-prestdentDenntsArnoh says the group’s ne~t’meeting will be in Mitrcli. formed the Maine landscape but the Right-wing conservatives wofi’t give up. Neither will the Mainers. In every city and in every town, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual .and Trausgendered people are creating change and shaping Our history. Most of them do not think of themselves as more remarkable or more talented than their friends or neighbors. And in truth, they’re not. But they do feel called - called on to right a wrong, to tell a truth instead of an omission or lie, and to act instead of stand by. For some it is to come to visibility to friends, family or colleagues. To others it is to interrupt a homophobi.cjoke or comment or to advocate for changes in their companies policies or practices. And for still others, it is to pass anti-discrimination laws in their town or state. These combined efforts have fundamentally changed society as we know it. Most every American feels like they know a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgendered person. Face it, Ellen and the over 20 gay characters .on television and several film characters have helpedwith this effort. Politicians courttheGLBT voters. AS the Victory Fund will attest, tee?reincreasingly becoming electedof~cials.. We need only look to the Congressional campaigns of Christine Kehoe, Tammy Baldwin and Margarethe Cammermeyer to realize that we have the capacity to make public policy in entirely new forums. ’More and more laws benefiting the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgenderedcommunity are being introduced in state legislatures. The Federation of Statewide Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trausgendered Political Organizations, coordinated by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, is an unprecedented gathering of statewide groups led by a dynamic executivecommittee. An energized and mobilized Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered community that works to build coalitions with other communities is an unstoppable force for change. We don’t need Jeanne Dixon or the futurists, to predict our future. With each of our actions now, we write the list of accomplishments for our movement in 1998, 1999 and the next decade. no hope and no sense of family for any child, especially one who desperately needs it. "And while there are many fine single parents out there, the best situation for: any child- especially an adopted.one- is a two-parent, stable and loving home." Rep. Pope told Tulsa Family News that despite "the aberrant and deviantlifestyles ofhomosexuals" the target of the bill was not adoption by Gay couples. When questioned about whether high rate of divorce might indicate that marriage was no guarantee of "stability," Pope agreed but suggested that statistically married couples were still more "stable." Pope also stated that the idea for this .bill came from Gov. Keating’s staff at a recent leadership conference. Pope suggested single-parent families are ill-equipped to cope with myriad social and emotional problems such as poverty,juvenile crime, teen-age suicide, alcoholism, drug abuse, etc."We need to guarantee more for adopted children," he asserted. Lawmakers will begin considering Pope’s legislation when the 1998 session begins Monday, Feb. 2. Mixed Reception for Lesbian & Gay Travelers (AP) - American Airlines has five sales representafives specifically marketing to Gay travelers, but the carrier won’ t extend health benefits to Gay employees’ domestic partners. St. Maarten is trying to attract Gay visitors to its sandy beaches, while its Caribbean neighbor, Grand Cayman, refused to allow a cruise ship carrying Gay passengers to dock for the day. Sought after for their tourist dollars, Gay and Lesbian travelers find that in some circles they are still shunned. For.instance, Sandals, which runs.lO couples-0nly resorts in Jamaica and other Caribbean islands, only allows heterosexual couples as a matter of policy. "I constantly remind myself where we’ ve come andhow fast we’ ve come as a community," said John d’ Alessandro, president of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association. "We are no longer illegal. The question of Us being’ sick’ has gone away completely. But the fact is people grew up in an environment where we’ re not an accepted crowd. Today we are, but it’ s going to take people some time." The Cayman Islands this month refused to allow a cruise ship chartered for about 850 Gay men to make ’a one-day stop in port, saying "careful research and priorexperience has led us to conclude that we cannot count on the group to uphold the standards of appropriate behavior." In contrast, the island of St. Maarten in the Netherlands Antilles welcomes Gay travelers and will be advertising, this year in Out magazine. "We’re lookingat various niche markets and one of those niche markets would be the homosexual market," said ReginaLaBega, director ofmarketing for St. Maarten. "They do have the discretionary income, and they spend, and we haven’ t had any problems with homosexuals - or any other group - coming to theisland." The IGLTA estimates that Gay and Lesbians account for nearly 10 percent of the $200 billion that Americans Spend annually on business and leisure travel. With that sort of spending power, the travel industry has increasingly put out the welcome matfor homosexual travelers.One result is that the IGLTA, founded in 1983 with 25 tour operators and travel agentmembers, reached about 600 members by 1992 and today boasts nearly 1,400 members, including the Avis and National car rental chains, the philadelphiaConvention and Visitor’s Bureau, the Australia tourism council, and most of the major U.S. airlines, with the exception of Delta.and TWA. "In the last five years, major tourism organizations and countries have come to realize the dollar value Of the Gay market," said David Alport, publisher of the Gay travd newsletter OUt & About. ’¢rhere’s no question that tourism is an economically driven segment of the business-world." But even while courting the niche market, some companies still wrestle with their own issues involving Gay employees. American Airlines added five employees to its 100-person marketing department to focus soldy on the Gay community. The airline is an active member of the IGLTA, has added sexual orientation to its nondiscrimination policy, allows group discounts for people traveling to Gay and Lesbian conventions and donates money to orgamzations important in the Gay community. Despite the marketing effort that brings in about $150 millioninnew revenue annually, the airline still doesn’t extend spousal travel privileges and pension programs to partners of Gay employees. In fact, no U.S.-based airline does. ’q~here’ s some measure ofhypocrisy, butin r,e~lity, all progress is made one step at a time," Alport said. Five years ago, none of the airlines allowed a Gay person to sign up their partner for a lounge dub program or transfer a frequent flier award to a significant other. Many of the airlines have since changed those policies. "American may not offer every sort of benefit for its Gay employees, but they are doing so much more than the vast majority of compames out there," Alport said. "Sometimes, recognizing the value of your employees is the last step a company will take." Out & About, which has 10,000 subscribers, recently rated several airlines on their Gay-friendliness. Only the foreign-based British _Airways and Virgin Atlantic scored an ’A,’ and even they don’t offerhealth and insurance benefits to Gay employees. Indeed, American and United Airlines - the only U.S. airline to advertise in a national Gay magazine with its "United with pride" ads -joined a lawsuit filed on behalf of 25 airlines last year that sought to block a San Francisco law that would force airlines that fly into the city into adopting domestic partner.plans. American spokeswomanAndreaRadar doesn’ t see that as a dichotomy. The Gay-friendly marketing campaign and the lack ofdomestic benefits are "two entirely different issues," she said. The lawsuit is "a broader issue of what a city can tell an airline to do in terms of how it operates," Redar said. As for why American - and the other U.S. carriers - don’ t follow some major companies like American Express Co. and the Walt Disney Co. in offering domestic partner benefits, Radar said it has been proposedby the airlines Gay and Lesbian employees’ group and was "being studied." There is no doubt that companies that appear Gayfriendly set themselves up for criticism by conservafives. SouthernBaptistleaders have asked thechurch’ s 15 million members to boycott Disney, in part because of the domesticbenefits and other Gay-friendly policies. American gets it from both sides. "We have been criticized by some family organizations for marketing to Gay and Lesbian groups and by Gay and Lesbian employees who would clearly like this matter to move more quickly," Radar said. "If both Sides are complaining.., you’ ve probably got it right," she added. And certainly, with some doors still closed, Gay travelers are grateful for the recognition they have been getting from the travel industry. "Every consumer is viewed by people selling to it as just that, a consumer. If someone recognizes my value as a consumer and that’s the first step to recognizing my value as a person, then I’ll accept that," Alport said. "Often the dollar is the way that people are heard." Gay Kids at CA Capitol SACRAMENTO (AP) - About 200 Gay youths ralliedWednesday at the state Capitol to demandproteetions against harassment of homosexual or bisexual students at school. ’q’here are no state policies that make our schools accountable to the needs of Lesbian, Gay, bisexual, and trans-gendered youth. We demand that the state Legislature work to stop the violence and harassment that queer youth face," said Ellen McCormick of LIFE Lobby, which sponsored-the event. The youths participated in a noon rally and other events that were part of the group’s third annual YouthLobby Day. Organizers said this year’s agenda was shaped by students’ stories of harassment and by defeat last year of a bill aimed at protecting students against discrimination in public schools on the basis of their sexual orientation. Themeasure was authored by Assemblywoman Sheila Kuehl, a Santa Monica Democrat who was the state’s first openly Gay legislator. Kuehl said that if lawmakers truly listened to students’ stories, they would "not in good conscience be able to deny them equal protection." Assemblywoman Carole Migden, a SanFrancisco Democrat who is another openly Gay legislator, addressed the rally, telling youths she is supportive of their cause. Activists also said they were seeking allocation of state funds for training teachers, counselors and other school staff about harassment and violence prevention, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and Gay issues. In addition, the group requested allocation of money for research on violence and harassment in California’s schools and the needs of Gay youth. 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"Thereis alargeGay communityat Marshall and it really hurt me," Katherine Stanfield, 17, one of the students who challenged the rule, was quoted as saying in Wednesday’s San Antonio Express- News. "Wehave rightsjustlike everyone else," she said. "Gays and Lesbians aren’t heterosexuals, but they should have rights, too." The policy of selling couple tickets for dates of the opposite sex came about after the school had a problem with groups of boys going to the prom and flirting with thefemale dates ofotherboys, Bordano said. School officials also worried about gang activity if large groups attended the function together. Inresponse to the girls’ complaints,Bordanomet Tuesday with the student leaders - the presidents of the senior and junior classes, the student council president and editors of the school newspaper - to get their input. -They agreed each senior should be allowed to . buy two tickets and take whomever they choose to the dance. "We never had an intention to discriminate against anybody," Bordano said. "We talked about it and we’re going to do something about it now." Chris Duke, editor-in-chief of the student newspaper the Rampage, said the new policy also is good for students who don’t have prom dates. "People who wouldn’t normally go because they didn’t have dates could go," Duke said. "Every senior who wants to go can buy two tickets." Bordano said if he receives complaints from parents about same-sex couples attending, he can’t help it. ’q’hat’s society as it is," the principal said. ’q2mse kids don’t feel uncomfortable with it and they’re the leaders of our campus." Ellen’s Mom on TV: Support Your Kids! WASHINGTON(AP) -Every motherlikes to brag about her children. Ellen DeGeneres’ mother is getting to do it on national television. Betty DeGeneres stars in a 30-second television adurging parents to offer loving support to their Gay children. "Hello; myname is Betty DeGeneres andmy kid is the greatest. You know her. She’s Ellen - and she’s Gay," Mrs. DeGeneres says in the public service announcement as she and a group of children build a huge American flag out of red, white andblueboxes. "For too long, GayAmericans have suffered discrimination," she says. "As long as our sons and daughters are excluded from the basic protection of law, we must share that burden- as a family." Ellen DeGeneres made a splash onher television Show, "Ellen," in an episode in which her character declared she was Gay. Mrs. DeGeneres, 67, made the commercial as part of her duties as a spokeswomanfor theHumanRights Campaign,oneof the nation’s largest Gay political groups. Mrs. DeGeneres will be in Portland, Maine, Saturday to support Gay rights in advance of the Feb. 10 referendum trying to block the state’s antidiscrimination law. She said she is enjoying the job, and believes her appearances and the "Ellen" episode have helped parents accept their Gay childrenmorewholeheartedly. ’Tmhearingfrom young people - especially since Ellen’s coming out episode- that their parents are more accepting," Mrs. DeGeneres said. ’q~hey’re seeing a positive image. for the first time instead of all this negativity," she said. Elizabeth Birch, the group’s executive director, said, "Gay people report that one of the most wrenching things in their lives, among all the things they have to confront, is being honest and open ¯ with their own family members... So, what Betty ¯ brings to this is this compassionate voice coupled : withcommon seuse why everyone should embrace ¯ thorGayandLesbian children," BirchsaidWednes- : day. : The 30-second spot will be distributed to televi- ¯¯ sion stations nationwide, HRC spokesman David Smith said. It will include special coding that will : allow the group to track where and how often it is ¯ aired. :i DAto Fight Hate Crimes ¯ NEWORT.F.ANS (AP)- Louisiana’s Gay commu- : nity has found a powerful ally to lobby the state’s ," district attorneys and push proposed legislation. : Orleans Parish District Attorney Harry Connick ¯ saidTuesday he will convene a task force ofleaders : from the New Orleans Gay and Lesbian commu- : nity and top city officials. : In a press release, Conuick also committed to ¯ hdp.ing Gay groups lobby the Louisiana District ¯ Attorneys Association and help find sponsors for : proposed legislation arising from the task force ¯ meetings. "My office stands for the fair and equal ¯ treatment of all our citizens, regardless of their : race, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion or ha- ¯ tional origin," Connick saidin therelease. Connick ¯ also pledged to continue sensitivity training for his : staffers. ¯ The task force- including Police Superintendent : Richard Pennington, the mayor’s office and other ¯ officials of the justice system - will meet Feb. 12. : That meeting will discuss the constitutionality of ¯ the crime against nature state law. Homosexual ¯ groups contend the law has been used by some law ¯ enforcement ageneies to discriminate againstGays ¯ and Lesbians. Connick saidrecentpassage ofanew ¯ state law calling for stiffer penalties for crimes ¯ motivated by a victim’s race or sexual preference, ¯ knownas hate crimes, indicate statewideinterestin : the issue. Lesbian Moms Fight Each Other for Daughter ¯ DENTON, Texas (AP) - A jury will decide next ¯ week on a custody battle between two womenover ", a 5-year-old girl, and its verdict could set a Texas : precedent. Sharon Banghman, 38, became preg- : nant with the child by artificial insemination. Her ¯ former lover, 37-year-old Sylvia Benavides, 37, : took part in the conception. The couple raised the ¯ girl for four years before separating in November : 1996. Now, each woman claims rights to the girl. ¯ Ms. Baughman is asking.Judge Phillip Vick to : take visitationrights from Ms. Benavides. Ms. : Benavides, in ram, is asking for full custody of the ¯ child. If the woman who loses the case appeals to a ¯ ¯ higher court - which is likely - the appellate decision will make Texas case law. It would be the ~ only case law in any state that addresses the issues ¯ of the lawsuit. : Appellate bourts in two other states have sent : similar cases back to state judges who denied ~ standing to bring a custody suit to the female : partner of the birth mother. ¯ Attorneys brought several witnesses who de- : scribed the women’s lifestyles, friends and the kind : of care each gave the child. Friends testified that ¯ Ms. Benavides was a good parent and the child : called her "Morn." Ellen Pesserillo, Ms. : Banghman’s attorney, brought wituesses who told : of Ms. Benavides’ hostility to outsiders, her vio- ¯ lence and their fears that she would run away with : the little girl. :i Pastor Fights for Gays ." LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The suspended pastor at ¯ First United Methodist Church in Omaha said he ¯ wants to get back in the pulpit, but he will continue : fighting for the right to perform marriage-like ¯ ceremonies for homosexuals. "It’s not possible for ; me to work on reconciliation (with members of the ¯ church) while I’m not connected with the congre- ¯ gation," see News, page 15 Monkey Study Shows Promise NEWYORK(AP) - Monkeys got unusually mild infections from a cousin of the AIDS virus after scientists gave some of their blood cells a geue ,to interfere with the virus’ reproduction. Thefindings lend support to the idea of treating HIV-infected peoplewith such gene therapy. The monkeys studied were infected with the simian immunodeficiency virus, or SIV. Those treated with the gene therapy showed much less virus in their bodies and f~r less damage to their lymph nodes. ¯ They also showed no drop in their blood counts ofdiseasc-fightingCD4cells, while untreated ~nimals showed a steep decline. The inserted gene bloeked chemical "orders" issued by two SIV. genes to infected cells. With those orders stymied, the virus couldn’treproduce. So the treated cells became "a dead end for that virus," said Richard Morgan, an author of the study inthe February issue of thejournal Nature Medicine. He is aresearcher at the National HumanGenome Research Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Researchers treated three rhesus macaques. They drew blood from the animals, inserted the gene into CD4 cells, and returned them. A week later, the animals were deliberately infected with SIV. At that time, only about 2 percent to 10 percent of CD4 cells in the treated animals’ blood carried the therapeutic gene. But that was enough to dampen the infection. Morgan speculated that those relativdy few cells may have proved especially attractive to SIV because they had been "activated:’ or turned on to fight germs, during the treatment. SIVprefers to infect activated ceils. The treated ceilsmayhave acted like sponges, taking in virus but not alloWing it to make any progeny to get back out again, Morgan suggested. Dr. Gary Nabel of the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, who is also studying gene therapyforHIV infection, calledthemonkey work encouraging. But he cautioned that the implication for human therapy isn’t clear. Anti-AIDS Gene May Help Infants CHICAGO (AP) - A gene mutation that slows the progression of AIDS in adults also helps newborns fend off AIDS-related illnesses if they hav_e caught HIV from their mothers before or during birth, a new study found. "It doesn’t mean that they will not be infected, but there is a significant delay in the appearance of clinicaland biological symptoms," said Dr. Michdi-e Misrahi in a telephone interview Monday from Paris, where she is a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale. The mutation, which occurs on a gene called CCRS, is believed to be absent in blacks and Asians but present in 10 percent to 15 percent of Caucasians, Misrahi said. In the study, HIV-infected newborns with themutation stayedillness-freemuch longer than infants who lacked the mutation, the researchers reported in today’s issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association~ By age 8; only 11% of HIV-infected babies with the mutation had suffered serious AIDS-related mala- ¯ dies, such as severe bacterial illnesses, ¯ compared with49% ofbabies who lacked : the mutation, the researchers said. ¯ The finding will have no immediate : impact on preventing or treating AIDS, : but it co.uld help scientists develop new ¯ ".d~ugs to combine with antiviral medi- ¯ ctnes in an effort to prevent or kill HIV -" infectioninnewborns, theresearchers said. ¯ Such a treatment would help all races : because it would give them the biological ¯ advantage now afforded only by the gene ¯ mutation, a U.S. researcher said. : In the United States, about 500 babies : ofHIV-infectedmother~ hrcborn with the : virus each year. In developing ~,ountries ¯ the rateis more than 300,000 a year and is : still increasing. Without treatment, more : than 25 percent of HIV-positive mothers : will pass the disease to their ncwborus. ¯ With current-anti-viral drugs, the rate is : about 8 percent. : An expert with the National Cancer ¯ Institute said the French study is the first ¯ to show that a geue mutation can slow : HIV-disease progression in newborns as : well as in adults. "It looks like the effect : could actually be a little stronger in these ¯ children," said Dr. Thomas R. O’Brien, a ." senior researcher and viral epidemiolo- ¯ gist who was not involved in the work. ¯¯ "But it’s only a single study, so it’s hard to know whether that will prove to be the ¯ case," he added in a telephone interview : Monday. ¯ Two otheT types ofgenemutations have ¯ been shown to be protective in varying ¯ degrees in adults, and more may exist, he ¯ said. The study included data from 52 ¯ French medical centers on 512 newborns ¯ born to HIV-infected mothers between ¯ 1983 and 1996. Some 276 of the new- ; barns were infected, researchers said. Insurer Accused of HIV Discrimination ¯ CHICAGO (AP) - Mutual of Omaha In- ¯ surance Co. was sued Wedesday for al- : legedly placing illegal limits on HIV- : related health-eare coverage. The lawsuit ¯ contends such caps violate the Americans -" with Disabilities Act and the Illinois Insurance Code. ¯ Lambda Legal Defense and Education : Fund and the AIDS Legal Council of : Chicago filed their suit in U.S. District ¯. Court on behalf of two HIV-positive Chi- ¯ cago-area men, whosenames were kept ¯ secret. "Mutual of Omaha caps HIV-re- : lated care at a fraction of the amount ¯ allowed for other illnesses or conditions. ¯ This discrimination severely limits ac- ¯ cess to standard, lifesaving therapies and ¯. is illegal," said Heather C. Sawyer, an ¯ attorney for Lambda. ¯ Mutual spokesman Jim Nolan said the : company hadnot yet seen the suit, andhad ¯ no comment. ¯ Lambda and the council said one of the ¯ men’s policy caps his lifetime benefits for ¯ HIV-related conditions at $25,000 and : the other man has a $100,000 cap. The ¯ statement said this was in contrast to $1 ¯ million cap that Muttml of Omaha would : allow they needed care for other medical : conditions.. The lawsuit claims the caps ¯ have forced the men to consider going ¯ without therapies that could prolong their ¯ lives. The lawsuit seeks an end to such ¯ limits. It also seeks to have the men corn- ¯ pensated for any damages they have suf- : feted but does not specify an amount. ¯ Lambda is a New York-based national ¯ organizationthat works for the civil rights of Gays and people with HIV and AIDS. : Wash. St. Tracking : Not Needed for HIV : OLYMPIA (AP) - Health experts say ¯ Washington state can accurately monitor ¯ the spread of the AIDS virus without : using thenames ofthose whoare infected. ¯ Instead, they are recommending a system ¯ using some type of unique identifier code : for each person’ who tests positive for ¯ HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. ° ." Advisers to Gay. Gary Locke say this ¯ alternative wouldallow health officials to i cpoeollpelcet,sar_ig~hattsetodaptraivwacityhiomutdtchornefaitdeennintig- : ality. Members of a governor’s advisory ." council voted Tuesday for an alternative ¯ to a name-based system. The vote fol- ¯ lowed months of sometimes contentious ." public hearings about whether health of- : ficials should change their methods, of ¯ fighting-the disease. Currently, the state : tracks AIDS patients by name but does : not require people who test positive for ¯ HIV to provide their names. ¯ Improvements in AIDS-resistant drugs ¯ and the first drop in new AIDS cases, ." however, haveled many health experts to : call for a name-based system to track ¯ everyone who tests positive for HIV. ¯ Advocates said it would present a better :, picture of the epidemic and thus would ¯ allow health officials toreachmorepeople ¯ who may-have.been infected with HIV. ¯ Opponents arguedthatfewerpeople would : seek testing and treatment for the virus ¯¯ unless their anonymity were guaranteed. The Governor’s Advisory Council on ¯ HIV-AIDS met at a hotel in SeaTac on ." Tuesday. Within a few days they plan to ¯ present two things to Locke: A report that ¯ includes informationonboth name-based ¯ and identifier systems, and a letter that ¯ includes the council’s preference. The council voted 14-4 in favor of a : system that does not use people’s names. ¯ One member did not vote. Locke has not ¯ yet indicated which system he wants state ¯ health officials to pursue, policy adviser ." Duane Thurman said. ’q’he spirit of the ." meeting this morning emphasizes that ¯ there’s not one right answer," Thurman : said. "It’s a very difficult issue." ¯" State Health Secretary Bruce Miyahara ; urged the council torecommendanAIDS- ¯ tracking system that includes names. ¯ While acknowledging security concerns, ; he said health experts should be allowed ¯ to reevaluate their strategies to keep up ¯ with the epidemic. "It’s part of the matur- ¯ ing of this disease," he said. "At this point : in time, we feel names reporting is a ¯ legitimate issue to put on the table." ¯ As public policy director of the North- " west AIDS Foundation, Steve Johnson ¯ helped lead the fight for an alternative to ¯ a system that uses names. Most people ¯ who testified at public hearings said they ." wouldn’t get tested for HIV if they knew ; their names would be used, he said. "It’s ¯ time to explore the major components of ¯ how a unique-identifier system would be ; established," Johnson said. ¯ Such a system would probably include ¯ age, gender, race, county of residence, : andinformahon abouthow apersonmight _" have been exposed to HIV, he said. ¯ Johnson, whoplannedtomeetwithLocke ¯ on Wednesday, said he would restate the ¯ Northwest AIDS Foundation’s opposi- ." tion to aname-based system. He also said ¯ health officials - not legislators shonld ¯ address the issue. : Council Chairman Jack Jourden diS- : agreed with Johnson, but he noted the ¯ council’s report provides Locke with a : wide range.of opinions, see page 7 Jeffrey A. 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P E HIVOutreach, Prevention & Education part of Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights HIV Prevention Programs 834-TEST(8378), 3507 E. Admiral.Place Medical Excellence And Compass.ionate Care Since 1926, ST. JOHN MEDICAL CENTER Even though I min the minority, I don t feel I lost anything because there was a series of hearings around the state.., to allow inputby infected and affected communities," he said. "The governor will benefitfrom that input, so the council- as a. conduit of information - did its job," Jourden said. Dr. Bob Wood, AIDS control officer for the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health, said using names to monitor AIDS helps authorities track the epidemic more acourately. "If public health can’t get the names, we can’t be proactive," he said. "We have to .wait for people to come to us." Nearly 30 states have name-based HIV reporfing,.and two - Maryland and Texas - use umque identifiers. The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported on the Maryland and Texas experiments with unique idendriers. The account noted several prob- Jems, including incomplete codes, difficulty in conducting follow-up on specific cases and the absence of behavioral risk data. "A lot of labs either didn’t have the data to make up the unique code, or they didn’t do it right," Wood said. Johnson criticized the report, however, saying the CDC had not invested enough money to help make sure an anonymous tracking system could be effective. Fewer HIV Infections in SF ,SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The number ofnew HIV infectious has dropped during the past rive years, and a smaller percentage of Gay. and bise:~ual men are living with the disease, the city’s health department says. The Consensus Report on HIV Preva- ¯ lence report, issued Tuesday, estimates ." that there will be 500 new HIV infections " in 1998, two-thirds of them among Gay and bisexual men. The last report - pub- ¯ lished in 1992 - estimated 1,000 new , infections per year, 650 of them among Gay and bisexual men. ¯ The current report also found that 30 percent of the city’s estimated 43,100 " Gay and bisexual men are HIV-positive, ¯ down from 43 percent in the 1992 report. "The new (report) shows that Gay and . bisexual men’s efforts to change our be- ¯ -.HIV reports until recently. They worried ¯ that fear about breaches of confidentiality would deter people from getting tested : hnd receiving early treatment. ." But the consensus appears to be shifting in support of reporting. Successful ; new drug treatments are reducing AIDS i deaths and delaying for years the onset of . AIDS-relatedillnesses. Whilethisisgreat ¯ news for HIV patients, it means knowl- : edge of the epidemic’s extent lags many ," years behind the actual spread of the in- " fection. : Public health officials ~want,to know : where H!V, the virus that causes AIDS,is : prevalent in Alaska- in which segments ¯ of the population, andin which regions so : they can target spending on prevention. : "We’re getting a picture of the epidemic : many y.ears ago and where the infection ¯ was going then," said Noel Rea, a public : health specialist with the state’s AIDS " program. "We need to know who are the ." most at-riskpopulations and who needs to : be targeted now." State officials also are ¯ concernedthatdecliningnumbers ofAIDS deaths might make people think the disease has been curbed, when in fact it continues to spread. Twenty-eight states have changed their policies in recent years to require HIV reporting for adults. The states with the largest incidence of HIV infection, including New York and California, have not changed their policies but are reconsidering them. HIV reporting would require changing state regulations. That’s been recommendedby the state Department ofHealth and Social Services, said Rea. After a review by state lawyers, the proposal will be openfor public comment with possible adoption this summer, he said. The head of an Anchorage group that works with some 250 H’IV-positive patients says she is tom about the idea. It’s important to get a better picture of the disease’s patterns, said Andrea Nenzel, executive director of the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association. But at the same time, she said, the lack of sympathy towardpeople withHIVinAnchorage, compared with some other cities, could discoura, ge testing. "In this commtmity, there s still a very high level of discrimination and ostracizing that goes on," Nenzel said. haviorhavepaid off," saidDanWohlfeiler, spokesman for the STOP AIDS Project. San F.raneiseo: HIV "The epidemicis not over, however, and we want to make sure that we don’t lose Trackln _reposed any of the ground that we’ve won."i SANFRANCISCO(AP)-Doctors should Thereport, basedonaMay 1997 survey report all patients with HIV, notjust those of local AIDS experts, said the improve- with full-blown AIDS, a new report sugments were mainly the result of more ¯ gests. That might be the only reliable way accurate information on at-risk popula-. tions, better prevention efforts and AIDS deaths. Alaska Considers Names Reporting ANCHORAGE (AP) - Reversing a longstanding policy, state officials want to start requiring health care workers to report all cases of HIV infection to the state Division of Public Health. Currently, only the names of patients with full-blownAIDS must bereported to public health ofricials. Those names are kept confidential, and the retxn~ are used by the state to chart the spread of the infectious disease just as it tracks other sexually transmitted diseases and tuberculosis. Many health care professionals around the nation had opposed requiring to track the course of the disease, experts say. That finding was presented at a San Francisco AIDS summit convened by Mayor Willie Brown. . The report’s authors emphasize that the identities of the HIV patients would be encoded to prevent discrimination. But reporting HIV cases may help track the disease’ s development, concludes the 175- page evaluation of the city’s AIDS. programs by anexpert panel. "Changes in the .epidemichaveledmanypeople to express increasing concern that existing AIDS surveillance efforts are becoming outdated~ Because new treatments are slowing progression of disease, these people are not being reported," the report says. U.S. doctors have been required to reportAIDS cases to publichealth officials, but there has been no similar order to report patients see Health, page 15 by James Christjohn, entertainment diva ¯ Happy Valentine’s Day! - for those who celebrate it. For the others whofeel it is a cardmaker’ s/choc;o,~latier’ s/jeweler’ s ¯ excuse to make tOnso bucks, ignore the previous message. Ditto to the many spouses/lovebirds whose mates always ¯ forget/ignore the whole thing anyway. LIKE MINE, for instance. (editor’s note: is thissupposed to be a subtle hint?) Well, it’ s become a sort of tradition to guess how many days/weeks/months after Valentines/ BirthdaylYule I will get an acknowledgement the day has passed. Or wheth¢~ there wasa day to begin with... I really can’ t complain, he did give me a : nice dinner for the birthday, even if he ¯ didn’ t know how old I was -and that can " be a eood thingI (Only if he’ s subtracting, ¯ tho .) Although Valenune s this year ts questionable - I read in The Tulsa World : that my spouse was single. Hmmm. The spouse is always the last to-know... Well, rye ranted on long enough, I suppose I have to write an actual column now. I’ dlove to say thatTheManhattan Transfershow wa~ wonderful, but I honestly don’ t know. And I was there! Neither Tom nor I could hear the group over the orchestra! It was most dishearteningwe are both of the firm opinion that whoever was mixing sound was utterly deaf or reading a magazine during the show. Or listening to the radio; they certainly weren’t paying attention to the vocalists. And since we were in the balcony this. time, I couldn’t cheat and read lips to. figure out the lyrics. They looked good - " from an aerial view, anyway. The people " below must have been able to hear, from ¯ their response, but all one could hear in ¯ the balcony were the three people who " very noisily unwrapped their candy and " the orchestra. One candy-sucker was so ¯ annoying that when I asked the usher if tossing such folk over the balcony would be bad form, she responded, "No, I think ." it’ s agood idea. I’ll help !"TomandI were ¯ so discouraged at all of this we almostleft" before the end of the show - which is " usually an utter no-no in my book, as it’s " rude to the performers and rude to the people around you. It was a very disappointing evening. Fortunately, I can say that if you see Sarah McLachlan in Oklahoma City at ¯ the Civic Center Music Hall on March 17, " you likely will ha~;e no problem hearing " her angelic voice soaring over theinstruments. She is one of my favorite artists, - and I can tell youfromexperience that she " isworth any effortyou go to to get tickets. I saw her as she was beginnin_"g. to, .make. a ". name for herself, and thought she amaze. thebig time,andshehas, evenifyoudon’t hear her on the radio here in the cuttingedge town of Tulsa. And yes, that was ¯ meant with as much sarcasm as I could muster. Hopefully, that will .clym~.e. ~h.~ " made a cameo appearance on~eJan./m ¯ Scott Fraser still life at Philbrook works of art not to be missed, available everywhere. Cheek outMohawk Music, who carries some of her hard to f’fnd stuff. "Surfacing" is h~rmostrecenteffort. Catch her now, she won’ t be back this way for some’time. And tickets went on sale Jan 17, so get the orders in now because she sells out wherever she goes. Andmy other favorite Diva, the ever lovely Stevie Nicks, will be having a banner year. Enchanted, a box set comprised of three CDs .one greatest hits (yes, I know, we had "Timespace: Greatest Hits" in 1991 - gofignre),and another of movie soundtrack songs (from Twister, Against All Odds, Heavy Metal) and the third unreleased songs and hopefully some of the demos that are floating around in various bad states of recording quality. Then a sorin~ (?~ tour to support that ~or~, and~-ane~vl’y~eeorded albumin fall. Now, knowing how, ahem, flexible Stevie’ s timetable can be on these affairs, the only thing I canreport withcertainty is thebox set. The tour is supposedly set, but until a more comprehensive announcement is made, I will not be holding my breath. And many fans waited up to. two years after the origin_~.street date of Street Angel to get that CD into our colleclaons. Even so, to quote Stevie, I Can’ t Wait.. And neither can Tom, I"m sure. Broken Arrow Community Playhouse presents the Owl and the Pussycat, Feb. 6-15. A romantic comedy about the relationship between a shy bookworm and an outrageous hooker, the show features the talents of Kevin Barrentine and Melinda M. Davis. Reservations can be made by calling 258-0077. Phflbrook Museum of Art presents a display of Scott Fraser Paintings through Mar. 15. Fraser paints very striking real life, mixing ~bjects with.a ,touch .of .the surreal, like’ floating sticks , a pamUng of sticks gathered in Scotlandlevitating in midair. Quite frankly, 1 .normall,y,f~!nd, still-lifts rather boring, buthis worKt zlna intriguing. Check it ouL Philbrook is.also theONLY worldwide venue thathas the pleasure of showing the ~ "JNIW Turner Watercolors fromLon- ¯ . don" exhibit Feb. 8- April 12. Tickets are available at Carson Attractions outlets or by calling 584-2000. The show spans the entire career of British Romantic Painter JosephMallardWilliamTurner, andkicks off the "Year of Europe" exhibitions, advance ticketpurchases arerecommended, as tickets available at the door will be limited. If you want to learn more about Turner, and also about Thomas Moran whose work will be seen at Gilcrease, a Chautauqua-stylereinactmentofbothartists will be presented-at the Waiters Art Center at Holland Hall School on Tues., Feb. 17th at 7pro, .and in the Oilcrease Museum Auditorium on Sun., March 1 at 1:30. DavidBrownofLondon’sTateGal- PHILBROOK Your window on the world Tickets on sale now at ~arson Attratlions. 584-2000 TOM NEAL D mocrat City Council District Four For our city: ~ End Sales Tax on groceries! ~ Common Sense Redevelopment - No more Tulsa Projects ¯ .Neighborhood-based Recyclin~ Program with Mini Recycling Centers at Schools. ¯ Real public transit - reduce impact of traffic on our neighborhoods, provide transit options for young & old. For our district: ¯ Quarterly District/Councilor meetings at Dist. 4 schools. ¯ Neighborhood Preservation - balance business develop -ment with homeowners rights. ¯ Safety- Neighborhood, based polic.ing:, . ¯ Replant curbside trees ~ improve street lighting. 30 Dancers. 48 Musicians. I00 Singers. You’ll need a score card for our cast of dozens. Carl Oqffs powerful music and the overpowering feelings of love and passion it evokes make Carmina Burana a must-see ballet. Add a huge chorus from Tulsa. Stillwater and Bartlesville and a full orchestra, andyou have one impressive spectacle -- and an overwhelming Oklahoma premiere. Tarantella pays tribute ro the Company’s artistic co-founder, Roman Jasinski. His cho~’eography explores the rhythms and music of Naples, Italy. Carmina Burana, Friday & Saturday~ Fel~uary 13 & !4, 8pro Sunday, February 15, 3pm For Tickets, call: Tulsa Ballet Ticket Office 749-6006 or the PAC: 1~800-364-7111, 5967111; Carson Attractions: 58z1~2000 All shows at the Performing Arts Center, 3rd & Cincinnati 1/2 Season Tickets at 1/2 Prica! Now availaMe. Two performances remain. Tickets start at just $16 for aduit~ Bless the Lord At All Times Christian Center Sunday School - 9:45am, Service - 11 am, 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Community ofHope (United Methodist), Service - 6pro, 1703 E. 2nd, 585-1800 Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation Service - 11am, 1700 E. 2nd, 749-0595 Church of the Restoration Unitarian Universalist Service - 11am, 1314 No. Greenwood, 587-1314 Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church Service - 5pm, Childrens MinisaT -5pro, 5451-E S. Mingo, 622-1441 House of the Holy Spirit Ministries, Inc. Sunday School - 9:45am, Service- 10:45am, 3210e So. Norwood Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Tulsa Service, 10:45am, 1623 North Maplewood, Info: 838-1715 Parish Church of St. Jerome (Evangelical Anglican Church in America) Mass - 11am, 205 W. King (east of No. Denver), Info: 582-3088 University of Tulsa Bisexual/Lesbian/Gay/Transgendered Alliance Sundays at 6:30 pro, Meets at the Canterbury Ctr., 5th & Evanston, 583-9780 ~ MONDAYS AIDS Walk Planning Meeting, 2/16, 5pm, Resonance, 1609 S. Elwood HIV Testing Clinic, Free & anonymous testing. No appointment required. Walk in testing: 7-8:30pm Results: 7-gpm, Info: 834-TEST (8378) HIV Rap Sessions at Bless the Lord At All Times Christian Center 7:30pro, 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 PFLAG, Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays 2nd Mon/each mo. 6:30pm, Fellowship Congregational Church, 2900 S. Harvard Gay & Lesbian Book Discussion Group, Borders Bookstore 1st Mon/e~ too., 7:30pro, 2740 E. 21st, 712-9955 Mixed Volleyball, on hold for winter, call 587-6557 for info. Monday Night Football, 8pro, Pride Center, Renfro Room, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. Women/Children & AIDS Committee, 2/2, noon, United Way Bldg. 1430 S. Boulder ~TUESDAYS AIDS Coalition of Tulsa, 2/10, noon, United WayBldg. 1430 S. Boulder HIV+ Support Group, HIV Resource Consortium 1:30pro 3507 E. Admiral (east of Harvard), Info: Wanda @ 834-4194 Multicultural AIDS Coalition, 2/3, 12:30pro, Urb~m League, 240 East Apache Shanti-Tulsa, Inc, HIV/AIDS Support Group, and Friends & Family HIV/AIDS Support Group - 7 pro, Locations, call: 627-2525 Rainbow Business Guild, Business & prof. networking group, Info: 665-5174 PrhneTimers, mens group, 3rd Tues/each too., 7pro, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th Coming Out Support Group (TOHR/HOPE) Alternating Tuesdays, 6 pm, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th, info: 743-4297 ~ WEDNESDAYS Bless The Lord At All Times Christian Center Prayer & Bible Study, 7:30 pm 2207 E.6th, 583-7815 Family Of Faith MCC Praise/Prayer-6:30pm, 5451-E S. Mingo. 622-1441 House of the Holy Spirit Ministries, Inc. Service - 7pro, 3210e So. Norwood Tulsa Native American Mens Support Group For more information, call 582-7225, John at ext. 218, or Tommy at ext. 208 TCC Gay & Lesbian Association of Students (GLAS), Call for info: 595-7632. Lambda A-A, 7 pro, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. Ellen Watch Party, 8:30pro, Pride Center, Renfro Room, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. ~THURSDAYS HOPE, HIV Outreach, Prevention, Education Anonymous HIV Testing,Testing: 7 - 8:30pm, Results: 7 - 9pm, Info: 834-8378 Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adult Network (O’RYAN) Support/social group for 18-24’s, call Red Rock Mental Health at 584-2325 Tulsa Fanfily Chorale, Weekly practice - 9:30pro, Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th From Our Hearts to Our House, 1 lpm, 3rd Thurs/each mo. Lola’s, 2630,E. 15th Substance Abuse Support Group for persons with HIV/AIDS, Info: 834-4194 ~ FRIDAYS SafeHaven, Young AdultsSocial Group, 1st Fri/eachmo. 8pm, Pride Ctr., 1307 E, 38th Community Coffee House, varying dates, 7pm~ Pride Center, Info: 743-4297.. ~SATURDAYS .Nurtmks Anonymous, 11 pro, Commlltlity of Hope,1703 E. 2nd, Info:.585-1800 Lambda A-A, 6 pm, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th~ 2nd ft. ~OTHER GROUPS T.U.L.S.A. Tuba Unlform&Leather Seekers Association, info: 838-1222 ~ ~ WomemSupper Club, Call fo~ info: 584-2978 OK Sp0ke:Club, Gay & Lesbian Bike.Or~ni~,’i~ I~fo: POB 9165, Tulsa 74157 Ifydl~LOr~l~ZatJotl b’tlofl~d, ~etose l#.t IM l~tow, Call Ot~583,4615, Read All About It reviewed by Barry Hensley Tulsa City-County Library Despite the pontifications of some of ourpofitical andreligions leaders, the fact remains that lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth have very few positive role models in our culture. Isolation and fear, at this already confusing time of life, are the standard feelings. In The Shared Heart, these emotions are turned around and result in positive, life-affirming narratives. Combiningbeautiful blackand- white photographs with the coming out stories of forty American young people, this is an inspiring book. Each youth gets a full page to explain their situation and history. The facing page has a large photo with a hand written caption. It’s an interesting andeffectivelayout. Theyouth come from every walk of life and include a wide spectrum of cultures, races and genders. One Asian-American explains her frustration that, in her native culture, "gayness was seen as a western problem. There was no one with whom to share my experiences. When I finally/met other gay, lesbian, andbisexual peoplewho also shared similarethniebackgrounds, itwas incredible." Many of the young people discuss going to the library and looking up inforin particular from the Ute tribe, and was commissionedfromDavid Carlsonby the Utah Opera. The Tulsa performance will have some changes in the libretto and score but these are for character and musical development notto adapt the workto an Oklahoma tribal setting, according to Tulsa Opera General Director, Carol Crawford. The story of Dreamkeepers is that of a contemporary Ute Indian woman caught between her tribal culture and heritage, and that ofthe Anglo society in which she works as an attorney. Like many great opera’s, the heart of the work is a love story. The cast is, as we have come to expect under Maestra Crawford, talented anddistinguished: Singers Ashley Putnam, Rosalind Elias, Jake Gardner, Antonio Nagore will be directed by Albert Takazauckas. The University of Tulsa Theatre Department is presenting the Tony Award winning play, DancingAtLughnasa, set in 1936 Ireland. (By the way, Lughaasa is pronounced "loo-nuh-saw" with the accent in the middle.) The play is about freedom and escaping the shackles of society - something ourparticular subeulrare can readily identify with. The freedom comes with music and that is also mirroredin theGay culture. Ifitis as good as Falsettos was, ~’Daneing.. ." shouldprovide an evening of excellententertainment and thought It even has something for thepaganfolk in the audience! (Lughnasa is the pre-christian harvest festival As the photographer, Adam Mastoon, daserlbes his subjects: "Together they tell a eolleetlve story of the courageous journey from silence to expression and from isolation to freedom. They are heroes for our tlme and role models for us allo.." marion whichmade themrealize that they were not alone. Parents, of course, get a heavy dose of bothpraise and condemnation. Onelucky young man; shown with his parents, expresses his thanks to his "dad and morn everyday of my life for showingme what reaHove and a real family are." Atthe opposite end, another guy, an openly gay senior in high school who was electedjunior and seniorclass president, says that his parents "have warned that if I confirm my sexuality as anything other than heterosexual, I will be disowned." Due to these types ofsituations, it is not surprising that many of the stories have early thoughts of suicide. However, most of the youth have found enough supporttocomeacross as confident and proud. As the photographer, Adam Mastoon, describes his subjects: ’q~ogether they tell acol~ lective story ofthe courageous journey from silence to expression and from isolation to freedom. They are heroes for our time and role models for us all..." This is truly a beautiful and exciting. book that gives some hope for the future. Check for The Shared Heart at your local branch library; or call the Readers Services department at the Central Library at 596-7966. of Ireland.) Reservations can be made by calling 631-2567. Tickets are $2 - $7. Heller Theatre offer us Laughing Mat- ¯ter Improv on Feb. 27. Tickets are $3 with areservation (746-5065) or $4 walkin. That’s a pretty good value entertainment- wise - and with audience participation to boot! Heller also presents Ancient Hi~tory, about the various stages of a couple’s relationship, Feb. 12-21. One of Tulsa’s younger but upcoming performing troupes, TheWayward Theatre Company will present Blood Knot by noted South African playwright, Athol Fugard on Feb. 18 - March 8. First produced in 1961, the play about two brothers, one white-skinned, the other blackskinned, addresses the larger issues of race. Call 596-.1475 for info. This spring, Wayward will mount Paula Vogel’s fantasy comedy The Baltimore Waltz about "ATD - a fatal new malady with a high risk factor, for elementary school teachers." Full of erotic jokes, movie kitsch & medical nightmare, look for it in April. Last but not least, and perfect for Valentine’s, is Tulsa Ballet’s Carmina Burana. With, as they breathlessly note, 30 dancers, 48 musicians, and 100 singers, the premiere should be spectacular. If you haven’t been to the ballet lately, you hot only have been missing some fabulous bodies (indeed) but more interesting dancing than Tulsa has seen in years. Highly recommended. Carmina Burana will be at the PAC on Feb. 13, 14 at 8pro and on Feb. 15 at 2pro. The program also features Tarantella by company cofounder Roman Jasinski. Info: 749-6006. 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Start thinking aboutgetting 1997 returns done. Call us to see how we can help. Electronicfiling is availableforfaster refunds. 747-5466 4021 S. Harvard, Suite 210, Tulsa 74135 by Jean-Pierre La Grandbouche TFN restaurant reviewer Every year about this time, we get the ge to eat Oriental foods. No doubt, this s our contribution to help the Asian community celebrate the lunar new year. Amongst the Vietnamese people, the new year celebration is called Tet, and it fell the last few days of January this year. For our Tet Observance, we sought out the long popular Tulsa restaurant, Ri L8 (pronounced like the English word, "relay"), located in midtown near 31St and Yale. The Ri-L8 family has been pleasing the palates of local diners for nearly twenty years with their traditional Vietnamese family recipes, and was probably the first strictly Vietnamese establishment in town. After visiting so many Oriental restaurants which boast enormous menus filled with doZens of meal choices, the Ri-L~ selection at first strikes us as spare, but this small family operation has wisely chosen to concentrate on a few, well-made dishes, rather than over taxing the kitchen with too many recipes. Everything is freshly made to order, and that freshness has always shined through on every visit we,ve made, regardless of the time of day. One of our favorite starters is a bi~ steaming bowl ofPho- - pho is the Vietnamese word for soup--and Ri-l_~,s Special Beef Soup ($2.49) is particu- !arly f’me. A dear, fragrant broth is studded with an assortment of vegetables, noodles, and thinly sliced pieces ofbeef, andhas anodd, but appealing, slightly sweet taste. A similar chicken pho is also available. Soups are an important component of Vietnamese cuisine, and we often see patrons order a large bowl ofpho,making soup theircomplete meal. In a similar vein, but with substantially more meat is the special Hiosin Beef ($7.98), which is a hearty serving of the tender, ¯ simmered beef. Asian seasonings have ¯ long been an art we have been unable to : tell what it is that give the Vietnamese ¯ beef soups their interesting taste. Another popular dish is Bdn Ch~ Gib " ($5.98), which is a large serving of Viet- " namese noodles topped with green veg- ¯ etables, sprouts, slices ofbeef, and pieces of chopped egg rolls, served in a large ¯ bowl with a small amount of broth, gar- ° nished withchoppedpeanuts, and accom- ¯ panied by a small bowl 0f piquant fish " sauce. It’s a very filling dish, and Viet- ¯ namese noodles are quike unlike Italian ¯ pasta or American egg noodles. For an : additional 81 cents, the deluxe bdn chit " gibincludes chicken, shrimp, and chopped " shrimppotatoes.. ¯ Over adozen chicken-based entrees are : featured on the menu. While many corn- : binations are reminiscent of Chinese cul- : sine, we try to stay with the more tradi- ¯ tional Vietnamese flavorings. Chicken : Lemon Grass ($7.95) gets its tangy flavor : : from the blades of lemon grass. The ¯" ChickenSesamese ($7.19).features chunks ¯ of chicken battered and rolled in sesame : seeds. Diced ChickeninSweetChili Sauce : ($7.19) illustrates the Vietnamese taste ¯ for sweet spicy sauces that pack a power- : ful fiery wang. On our Tet visit, we se- ¯ letted the Hot Ginger Chicken ($7.19), : which was a nice melange of traditional ¯ vegetables with succulent bits of white RLLe and Family Vietnamese Restaurant 3206 So. Yale Hours.- 11 to 9:30 Mon. -Thurs. until 10 p.m, Frl. & Sat. closed Sundays. Payment: Cash, Visa, Mastercard, American Express. No checks. Prices: Moderate Amldance: Casual Smoking Seetlon: Se~parate rooms, but ventilation could stand improvement Alcohol: only Oklahoma beer Ratlng: A meatin alightsauce, seasoned with long julienne slivers of fresh ginger root, a goodly amount of garlic, and enough hot pepper to make a serious impression on the back of the tongue. It was a delicious en- Our dining companion, who has been spending alotoftime recently amongst liberal Democratic politicians, opted for the vegetarianroute. There !s a large selection of vegetartan entrees on the menu, and most combinations are indicated as being available both with tofu and with beancurd. Now, those who have done vegetarian cooking know that "tofu" is the Japanese word for beancurd, so one might ask whether or not this was some sort ofredundancy, kind of like the pretentious American restaurants that feature "shrimp scampi" on their menus. But, here at Ri-L~, the distinction is made made with pieces ofdeep-friedbeancurd, and the "bean-curd" entrees are not fried. Our friend’s tofu entreewas sldllfullymade, and the tofu pieces were not overfried to a state of toughness, as we have experienced at several other establishments, but had just enough "tooth".to add a new dimension to the taste experience. A lot of Tulsaus have discovered the delicious and filling dish of Oriental pasta known as "lo-mein," and are chagrined to find the most expensivelo- mein prices in town here at Ri-L~--even more expensive than at the pricey Fifteenth Street Wok on Cherry Street--at $9.98 per order. The lo-mein here is, indeed, ddicious, and the orders are enormous, truly enough to make complete meals for two persons. With that in mind, the lo-mein then becomes an affordable concept. If ordering for one only, be prepared to take home a doggie bag. And, of course, no trip to a Vietnamese restaurant would be complete without a glass of Vietnamese coffee ($1.85) at the dose of the meal. This delicious drink is made with a special individual drip coffee maker, mixed with sweetened condensed milk, and served on the rocks. Service is efficient and friendly, and we think much of the staff must be from the same family. Most all speak English intelligibly. On a recent visit, our waitress was also watching two small children in the dining room. There is no greater testimonial as to a restaurant than a long tenure, and Ri I_~ has never disappointed us. Drop by and try it. Southside diners may want to visit the branch Ri-/_~ location at 4932 E. 91 st. by Lamont Lindstrom : all evil European ma~ters and innocent I rived for two years in one of the last ¯ native boys. There were interesting, and colonies in the world. It was the late : easily expected, sexualrolereversals. An 1970s. The colony was the "Condo- ¯ Englishlinguistofmyaeqnaintance, there minium" of the New Hebrides (or Les ¯ to study, the New Hebrides’ many lan- Nouvelles-He’brides), which was unique ". guages, was infamous for his parties in colonial history for having two admin- : wherein he managed to entertain entire istrativepowers,GreatBritainandFrance. : squadrous of the colony’s fledgling new Needless to say, the two colonial mzsters ¯ army. These sexual reversals of pofitical engaged in frequent vicious inequality are not uncomdispute; not much effective the New Hebrid~ m0n: "Iaminehargeinpubgovernment took place; and ... was unique in lie, but I surrender myself to thelocal joke was to rename colonial kistory for you in bed; I may be the this island archipelago the civilized European but I de- "Pandemonium" oftheNew lmvln$ two sire you, the savage other, to Hebrides. For some years in a~]mlnlstratlve subdue me." the 1920s, so goes the story, powers, Great The politics of sex are ofthe British insisted on driv- ten strangein today’s former ing on the left while the Britain anti France colonies.Someofthisqueer- French demanded to drive ... the local iohe hess no doubt results from on the right along the (luck- was to rename this people’s desire to address ily) few kilometers of dirt the wounds of colonialism road that the colony then iS]anti arcltlpelago by having theirformermasboasted, the "Pantiemonlum" ters. I once spent a few days In 1980,theNewHebrides ... For some years in Port Moresby, the capital at last became an indepenin the 1920s, so ofPapuaNew Ouineawhich dent nation and changed its had been an Australian nametoVanuatu. Thepeople goes the story, the colony up until 1975. of this archipelago are hand- British ~nslsteti on One evening, I was fiercesome, dark-slduned South tirivlng on the le~t ly hounded around the hotel Pacific Islanders, most of by a local guy who clearly whomstill have an economi- while the French had his eyeuponmyperson, cally poor, although cultur- demanded to tirive seeking to reverse, sexually, ally rich, life as farmers and ’-- on the right . . . onetime colonialist power fishermen, relations. "No way," I told In recent times, around academia at " him. "You go find some dinkum Australeast, plentyofeverythingis"post":post- ¯ lian to have your way with. Me, I’m modernism, post-strucmralism, and-an- ¯ obliged instead to throw my American othernewar~a-"post-colonial"studies.-" bodyintothetaskofrectifyingthehistori- New writing about colonialism has fo- " cal injuries and social residues of U.S. cused on trying to understand the texture slavery." of power relations that existed between " If politics is always sexual, so is sex (mostly) EaropeanmasterS and their vari- : always political. Sometimes having sex ous subject peoples. One of the most in- ¯ with a person just confirms and deepens terestingofthesebooksisRobertYoung’s " already existing relations of inequality; Colonial Desire: Hybridity in Theory, : but sometimes sex, at least temporarily, Culture, and Race (1995). This explains : can reverse and weaken such inequality. the colonialist’s political will to rule by : Althoughmostofthewofldhasnowadays seeing how this overlapped with sexual ¯ emergedfromthecolonialistemandjoined desire. It uses the inequality inherent in : the United Nations as sundry independent Western genderrelations to rethink broad : states, cross-cultural sex still remains a structures of political power. It explores : charged political issue. Anyone who goes how colonialism was always sexualized., on one of those sex tours to Thailand, as Westemdesireforthe"other"-thenative " adverfised in the pages of The Advocate ,subject- typically worked to masculinize ¯ and Out magazines, can get a flavor of all the ruler and feminize the ruled. Political : of the personal and social complications relations of domination spilled, at least " of the bygone days of colonialism. symbolically, into island bedrooms. S/M : I’m all for.using one’s body to underand B/D sexinherenfly was inthe colonial _" mine hurtful power structures, and histoair. TheFrenchwriterOustaveFlaubert’s ¯ riesofdomination, through the disruptive 19th century sex-tour of Egypt is a good : capacities of sex. But this business of example of this. : cross-cultural tricking is always a tricky InVanuatu, theBritishandFrenchpartly ¯ business. conceivedofthemselvesandoftheirrela- : Lamont Linstrom teaches anthropoldons with local people in metaphoric, .~ ogyatthe University of Tulsa. ¯sexualized terms along these lines. AI- : It’o Here! close attention at that time, there was also a lot of real.sex going on. This enlivened o rela|ious amongthesmall, expatriate commt~ ity and also between Europeans and l s. : Children’s Ministry As one might expect, much sex took " place between expatriates and their ser- ¯ vant haosgel ("house girls" in Bislama, : Sunday’ s at 5 pm the country’s Pidgin ~aglish) or, notably, : their haosboe 0aouseboys). The post-colonial approach to colonialism as a reflex ¯ of sexual desire has mostly focused on -" heterosexuality, ignoring afarmoreinteresting (for some of us anyway) homosexual desire between colonial masters ¯ and their male subjects In the New Hebrides, though, it wasn’t ." 748.5304 THE PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART 9 What’ s happening in the community? What services are. available7 Looking for a Rainbow Sticker or Community Newspapers? Need a Coming Out Support Group? Need to get tested for HIV? Want to get involved and help? Call 743-GAYS (743-4297) Your Community Center the Pride Center 1307 E. 38th at Peoria 2nd floor Lookfor the Rainbow Flag on the roof] IGTA member Call 341. 6866 Internationa Tours/ormorein/orrnation. Rainbow Business Guild upcoming meeting in Mareh. 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We will deal Speaking of tools - and This column is designed you can always get me to for theseasoned repair person as well as the interested novice who has been stuck one time too many with expensive labor charges for simplehome or auto repairs. The DIYD understands that beginning most projects is much scarier than actually doing them, and you may be amazed to learn that most of it is not rocket science. Get things level and squared and you’re halfway there. W.e will deal with specific projects, general repairs, and - my favorite! - TOOLS. Myfriend Donna said that the real reason I bought a house was so I could buy more tools. She’s right, of course, but my Handyman Special was a good excuse for the investment in lots of tools. Confession: I’m still adding items. I am open to the question and answer format, so send’emin! Write tomein care of this publication. I also welcome solutions from others in the reading audience I’ll bereviewingnew products, teclmiquesl with specific projects, general repairs, and - my favorite! - TOOLS¯ My friend Donna said that the real reason I bought a house Was SO I could buy more tools. She’~ right, of course . . . speak of tools - I was in Sears at 21st and Yale and they’re having an incredible clearance sale as they prepare to move into their new building. Lots of great bargains, but you’ll want to hurry in and check things outbefore they are too picked over. AndI spotted at least three Lesbians while I was there, so life is truly rich. While yOu’re there, ask a sales rep to sign youupfor the Craftsman Club, which will entitle you to great monthly savings throughout the year. It costs nothing tojoin. I saved a bundle on home paint this summer. And that reminds me of projects again, so dust off yourTo-Do list, roll up your sleeves and let’s get started. : We could get lots of things done together this year. And, by the way, that tool belt is ¯ a great investment, whatever the use you ¯ put it to. ", Do-It:Yourself-DykeMarySchepers is ¯ a localpoet and handy-woman. and said it regrets disclosing to a Navy investigator the identity of a senior sailor now facing dismissal from the service as a homosexual. ’q’his was a case ofhuman error under very unusual circumstances," AOL Inc. said in a one-page statement. While criticizing the Navy for the way it sought the information, AOL said of it,. disclosure: ’q’his dearly should not have happened, and we regret it." McVeigh, 36, who is no relation to the man with the same name who was sen- .tenced to diefor theOklahomaCity bombrag, said he is happy to be returning to the Navy to continue his 17-year career. ’¢Fhere’s uncertainty," he said. "I don’t know what I’ll be doing. They don’tknow what I’ll be doing. But I’m happy. I’m fight in this case." The Navy went too far in pursuing allegations of homosexuality against a senior sailor and surreptitiously obtaining key evidence against him from a computer online service, the judge ruled. "In these days of ’big brother,, where through technology and otherwise the privacy interests oflndividuals from all walks oflife are being ignored or marginalized, it is imperative that statutes explicitly protecting these rights be strictly observed," Sporkin wrote. "This court finds that the Navy has. gone too far." Though not the final word in the case, the decision represents a sharp rebuke of the Navy, both for its enforcement of the military policy on homosexuality and for the intrusiveness of its investigation. It promises to reverberate beyond the military to all government agencies that might want to bolster investigations by demand- : ing information from online computer ¯ services. : MeVeigh is suing the Navy for violat- ¯ ing federal law in trying to force an end to " his career. He can remain in the Navy ¯ pending final outcome of the case, which ¯ Sporkin said was likely togoin the sailor’s ¯ favor. ¯ "Although McVeigh did not publicly : announcehissexual orientation, the Navy : nonetheless impermissibly embarked on ¯ a search and touting’ mission," Sp0rkin : wrote. : Attorney Christopher Wolf, who ar- ¯ gued for McVeigh in court, called ¯ S.porkin’s ruling "a milestone" for online : privacy and for defining the Gays-in-the- ¯ , h.ta~y. policy, q’hejudge knew a w~tch aunt when he saw one," Wolf said. "What : this case means is that when the govern- " meat violates electronic privacy laws, it ¯ should not be allowed to use the fruits of ¯ its violation againstlaw-abiding citizens.,’ in a landmark fashion. Every Thursday GLAAD produces Ellen Watch, an e-mailed list of the previ- -." ous nights sponsors. E-mail ." glaad@glaad.org to be added to the grow- ." ing list. ¯ Jamie Tarses, Entertainment President, ." ABC, 2040 Avenue of the Stars, Los : Angles, CA, feedback form: http:// ¯ www.abe.eom/vvoice/Viewcons 1.html; ¯" Michael Eisner, Chairman & David ." Newman, President of Network TV, The ¯ Walt Disney Company, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91521, Fax: : (818) 560.1930,E-mail via: WWW: http:/ ¯" /www.disney.com/Mail. Weaver and Smith have joint custody of the kids~ who range inage from 4 to 12, with their ex-husbands. "My boy (who is 10) has struggled a little bit. We talk about it," said Weaver. "With our kids, the fathers are real involved with them.Wework well with our ex-husbands in raising them. We never fought with our husbands. I don’t .want to underestimate the effects of divorce, but it’s not as traumatic as it could be. ’ffhe biggest change for us came when we moved in together. Nothing has been as traumatic as that, trying to todd our families together," Weaver said. And this is a family that has experienced its share of traumatic changes. The public revelation last fall that she is Gay hurled Weaver, a Spanish Fork High psychology teacher, into the center of a raging controversy in this conservative community. In October, she filed a civil lawsuit against Nebo School District, contending it violated her civil rights of free speech when it told her she could not discuss her sexual orientation with anyone inside or outside of the classroom: The longtime volleyball coach who guided Spanish Fork to four state championships was:relieved of her coaching du, ties before the current school year. One group, led by attorney Matthew Hilton sued Weaver for alleged misconduct with her players. Last month, a group of Weaver’s formervolleyball players called a press cotfference to.refute the charges. The district, meanwhile, is vigorously defending itself against her suit, which will likely go to trial. "What bothers meis I’m not Wendy Weaver ,,a~,y more. I’m ’the LeSbian teacher,’ Weaver said. "It’s not who I am. I’m a teacher, a mother, and I was a coach.. But being Gay is my identifying factor. "The real issue in my suit was that the government told me what I could and could not say," she said. ’ffhe Gay issue hasbecomethefocal point, butit shouldn’t be." While Weaver and Smith try to shield their children from the publicity as much as possible, they don’thide their lifestyle. Instead, they. talk about it openly. ’q’he kids have adjusted really well. They’re too youngtobehassled at school,"Weaver said. For Weaver and Smith, though, the public debate has taken its toll¯ "We’ll take a long drive or. long walk and cry a few tears," said Smith, who works as a real estate appraiser from home and taltes care ofthe childrenwhenWeaveris teaching. Smith also officiates high school and college basketball, volleyball and softball games. Still, both Weaver and Smith say they have heard more from supporters than from opponents who want the schooldistrict to fire Weaver. "There’s no open persecution," saidSmith. "Noangryphone calls, no vandalism. No one’s thrown snow-balls at us." Weaver said she has had support from SpanishForkresidents whomaynot agree withher lifestyle. "This community is not like theparents group. Mostbelieve this is my private life. They judge me for how they interact with me." Weaver never dreamed she’d become embroiled in a controversy that would attract national attention. For years~ she said, she battled her feelings. She and her ex-husband, Gary, who is also.employed by theNebo District, were seen as amodel : conple. They welcomed foster children ¯ into theirhome and servedin the commn- : nity. The Weavers were nominated for : Family of the Year Award in Salem sev- ¯ eral years ago. : Whenthecoupledivorced after 15 years ." of marriage, rumors about Weaver’s : lifestyle arose but didn’t become public ¯ untillast summer when a student who was : trying to decide if she should play on the ." team askedWeaverpoint-blankifshewas ¯ Gay. Weaver says she told the truth. Not : long afterthat, thedistrictinformedherof : the decision to let her go as coach. "I : wasn’t going to lie about the relationship. : These kids are 16, 17, 18 years old~ Tell- . ing them it’s none of their business is ¯ Weaver denies the allegations from ¯¯ some former students that she promoted Lesbianism among athletes. "I pride my- " self in that I was a coach who played ¯ according to who was best. I played the ¯ best athletes. I didn’t play Gays over non- " Gays," she said. ¯ Smith says she can relate to those who ¯ are opposed to Weaver. "Six, seven years ¯ ago I probably wouldn’t have gotten in- " volvedmyself," she said. "I was raised the : same way these people were raised.... ¯ told my morn about eight years ago ¯ ¯ wished these peoplewouldjust stayin the closet. I understand their fears, and their ¯ ignorance. That’s the premise they baseit ¯ on, that you can make someone be Gay. ¯ ¯ You can’t. They’re operating on a bias they’ve been taught from birth. : Weaver said shedoesn’t regret the de- , cisions she’s made. "I would tell .this girl : again the truth and I wouldfile thelawsuit : again. I still feel that what the school : district did to me is wrong.. I feel pretty ¯ OK with where I am." :Son ConViCted of : Killing Dad’s Lover ¯ YADKINVILLE, N.C. (AP) -Ason who ¯ had been embarrassed since age 13 about _" his father’ s homosexuality was convicted ¯ of shooting his dad’s lover to death and . blinding his father. Jerry Mac Matthews ," Jr., 36, could get the death penalty in the ¯ 1996 attack. ¯ Matthews Shot and wounded his 60- ," year-old father and killed 45-year-old ," Everette Lee Kerley as the two men sat in ¯ a car pfirked outside a restaurant. ¯ The elder Matthews had had a 25-year ¯ relationship with Kerley. The son was ¯ was foundgui!tyWednesday ofmurderas ¯ wall as assault with intent to kill. ¯ Pyschologist Jerry Noble testified that ," the younger Matthews once idolized his ¯ - father but became disillusioned at 13, ¯ when his parents divorced and his father ¯ told him he was homosexual. ¯ Noble said Matthews felt ashamed and : "feared that one day he may become h0- ¯ mosexual himself." : RECYCLE NOW! someth,ng for the pl nef! : For a recycling location near you, call : The.M.e.t. ! 584-0584 Classifieds - how to work them". First 30 words are $10. Each additional word is 25 cents. 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The names of the Lesbian couple, who came to Creech in April requesting the ceremony, have not been made public. The issue has divided the 1,900-member church and galvanized United Methodists across the state and around the country. Church member Mel Semrad, who was head of the .finance committee when Creech was hired, said he believes most members welcome people regardless of sexual orientation. "But we also believe we should follow the guidelines of the General Conference" that prohibit sexual unions, he said. If the investigation determines .Creech "~ acted wrongly, either in violation of the church’s rules orbecause he failed to obey Martinez’ order, Creech said he is ready to appeal to the United MethodistJudicial Council, which acts as asupreme courtfor the denomination. Creech saidhebelieves a statement in the church’s Social Principles adopted in 1996 that prohibits homosexual unionceremonies is contrary to the biblical .teachings of Christ. Creech performed more than a dozen such ceremonies for Gay and Lesbian couptes while a pastor at FairmontUnited Methodist Church in Raleigh, N.C. All those ceremonies occurred several years before the 1996 General Conference of the UMC passed the ban, be’said. Creech said he and his wife, Chris Weedy, married in 1992 in a courthouse marriage ceremony followed by a convenant ceremony in the church that did not include marriage vows as a statement of solidarity to what homosexuals face. "We did it to be in solidarity with GaymenandLesbians who are denied the righttohave their relationship recognized as legal," he said. In part because of his activism on Gay issues,Creechlosthis position atFairmont UMC, was unemployed for six months, then served as a social lobbyist for the North Carolina Council of Churches for five years before coming to Nebraska. Marriage Case to Goto VT High Court MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The issue of Seine-gender marriages is going to the state-Supreme Court. Three Chittenden County same-gender couples filed an appeal Thursday of a December Superior Courtruling dismissingalawsuitin which they sought the right to mzrry. Judge Linda Levitt had agreed with the couples on several areas, but disagreed on the overriding issue. "While all of the (couples’).arguments claiming the.state’s publie purpose is invalid are clear and sensible, none is persuasive enough for this Court to determine that the Legislature is unjustified in using the marriage statutes to further the link between procreation and child rearing," Levitt s~id. Three couples - Start Baker and Peter Harrigan of Shelbume, Nina Beck and who carry the AIDS virus but do not have full-blownAIDS. The policy of San Francisco has been that there shouldno reports of HIV tests without the explicit consent of the patient. But this has made it tough to track where the virus is spreading, what risk factors lead to infections, and where to target treatment and prevention. Because of improved treatments, fewer and fewer HIV-infected people actually progress to AIDS, so they remain unreported. The panel explicitly rejected reporting names, instead proposing a system that uses crypticcodes, basedonunique"identifiers" - numbers or letters corresponding to an individual. This would protect privacy andminimizefear ofAIDS-based discrimination, the panel said. Several AIDS and civil rights groups have dropped their resistance to HIV reporting, includingthe S,an FranciscoAIDS Foundation; GayMen s Hcalth Crisis, the nation’s largest service provider; AIDS Action, a national group representing 2,500 commtmity providers ofAIDS services; theAmericanCivil Liberties Union; and the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund. The panel also insisted that all HIV testing be voluntary,not required. To better detect chznging trends inthe epidemic, the city should seek a way to offer free or low-cost AIDS tests, according to the report. The summit also addressed treatment, employment, prevention, housing and funding. More than 100 experts, led by Drs. Marcus Conant and Thomas Coates of the University of California, San Francisco, formed subcommittees to study the issues and makeformal recommendations to the mayor. Brown has vowed to.implement ¯e recommendations through his newly created Mayor’s AIDS Leadership Forum and the appointment of a seniorlevel staff person in his office. AIDS Increases In Older Americans ATLANTA (AP) - New AIDS cases rose morethan twice as fast among those over 50 than among younger adults between 1991. and 1996, suggesting that older people aren’t protecting themselves against the disease. The-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 6,400 AIDS cases were diagnosed in the United States among people at least 50 years oldin 1996, a22% increase from 1991. Cases for the 13-to- 49 age group rose 9% in the same period, to 50,300. The center recently reported that 12 - 15% of the AIDS cases in Arizona are people over 55. The CDC said most older adults who gotAIDS in theearly days ofthe epidemic probably contracteditfromatsintedblood transfnsion. Now,moreare being infected byunprotected sex andbyinjecting drugs. ’q’hese are older.adults who are engag~ ing in some risky behaviors because they don’t perceive themselves to be at risk," Dr. Kimberly Holding of the CDC said Thursday. AmongOlderwomen, thenumber of new AIDS cases linked to unprotected sex more than doubled between 1991 and 1996-from340 to 700. In older men, that increase was almost as sharp, from 360 to 700. New cases among older men who inject drugs jumped 53%, from 850 to 1,300. Among older women, the increase was 75%, from 160 to 280. record listen ~ respond to ads FREE! Simple and direct. Find the man you need by listening to hot ads. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Text Any textual data included in the document Hawaii Court Setback for Anti-Gay Lawmakers HONOLULU (AP) - The state Supreme Court says eight state lawmakers who oppose same-sex marriage won’t be able to intervene in the court matter.. Eight members of the state House of Representatives asked -the high court to let themjoin the court fight on the side of the same-sex opponents. . . " Circuit Court Judge Kevin Chang - who ruled the state to be in violation of the law for not allowing Gays to legally marry-ruled against allowing the lawmakers to join the case. The Supreme Court upheld the ruling ’Without comment on Friday. Chang’s decision in the same-sex marriage case is under appeal to the state Supreme Court. The high court ruled in 1993 that denying marriage licenses to samesex couples was unconstitutional. The court then sent the case back to Circuit Court to allow the state a final chance to defend its position. Changruled against the state last year, but delayed the Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual + Transgendered Tulsans, Our Families + Friends Tulsa’s Largest Circulation Community PaperAvailable In More Than 75 City Locations Local Gay Athelete Takes World Class Skating Honors by Tom Neal Tulsan Marc Goohs, 1997 Pairs Figure Roller Skating World Champion with partner, Gari Phillips & runners up in Finland. TULSA - You may have seenhim around Tulsa, perhaps at the Silver Star, or at a local restaurant where he works patl-time. You’d notice him since he’s a goodlooking man - but who’d q~eSs that this seemingly et, regular guy living in Tulsa is a world .champion skating tide holder? Marc Goohs, 28, with his skating partner oftwo years, Gari Phillips, 23, won top honors in the Pairs Figure Roller Skating competition of the International World Games Association in Lahti, Finland afew months ago. While not as widely known as the Olympic ice skating competitions, these events are affiliated with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). And the skating competitions share some aspects. Both are combinations of athletic skill and artistic style with the couple skating together as though they were dancing and involving overhead lifts. Goohs feels that ice skating is more like : ballet whileroller skating is more athletic. Goohs notes that while : roller skating does not have a great following in the US, it is very ¯ big in Latin America, and in Italy .where the sport is subsidized : by the government. He says the sport is dominated by the US, ¯ Italians, and Germans. _" Goohs, who’s originally from Cleveland, Ohio, has been ¯¯ skating for 20 years, 10 as apairs skater. He came toTulsa to train with a well respected coach who lived here. However, when that ", coach up and moved, Goohs stayed on in Tulsa, and for a while ¯’Exporting Hate: Largent "rakes Anti-Gay Messageto Wash. State ¯ WASHINGTON STATE - According to a Nov. ¯ 5th article by Kery Murakami, of the SeatfleTimes ¯ Olympiabureau, Oklahoma’s First District (largely ¯ TulsaCounty) Congressman Steve Largent lent his name and reputation to foes of a civil fights initia- : tive in Washington State. Initiative 677, which was overwhelmingly de- , feared statewide - except in two urban counties, ¯ would have added the term"sexual orientation" to : state civil-rights laws; which already bar work- ¯, place discrimination based on age, race, gender, and religion. Though some Washington State cit- ¯ ies, like Seattle, already have similar ordinances, ¯ Gays have nojob protection elsewhere in the state. ¯ The measure was intentionally focused narrowly ¯ on workplace discrimination. ¯ Congressman Largent, who lived in Washinglon : State while he played football for the Seattle ¯ Seahawks, claimed in the anti-initiative-677 ad- ¯ vertisement that sexual orientation, unlike age, ¯ race, gender, and religion, was a choice. He added ¯ giving civil-rights protections based on sexual ori¯ entation would be granting Gays "special fights." In the ad which looked like a letter to the voters, ¯ Largent said,"I-677 isn’t about fainiess, it’s about : special rights... 1-677 goes too far in trying to ¯ extend civil rights protections to behaviors and ¯ lifestyles that are controllable, and creates special ¯ rights for choices that some people have made in ¯ defining their sextml identity." ¯ In several Tulsa forums, Largent has made simi- ¯ lar statements that he opposes civil fights protecissuing of marriage licenses until the appeal to the ¯ dropped out of training with the attitude that maybe he should go ¯ tions based on sexual orientation becausehe feels stipreme Court is decided. A.ruling is expected some- : onwithhislifeandforgetskating. Butafter getting a call from the ¯ that sexual orientation is a choice as opposed to Li-ti~ in 1998. . - . , Games Committee saying . see Goohs, page 3 : race, gender or age. see Largent, page 3 ~,- .... . , ¯ , NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Adam is like most 2-year-olds ¯ First Performance Was at World AIDS Day Service " "1" HIV Program Di rector -quick, curious, scurrying here and there. Unlike most, " TULSA - They first came together forjust one performance and his adoptive parents are both men - whose successful ¯ still don’.t have a name of their own, but the Gay mens ensemble ¯ TULSA - The board of Tulsa Oklahomans for ¯ that performed at this last December’s World AIDS Day Candle- " light March.and Memorial Service at All Souls Unitarian Church : is continuing under the direction of musician Rick Former, Jr. Fortuer, who teaches voice at the University of Tulsa and is : music director at Hope Unitarian Church, gathered the initial ¯ group by "word of mouth". In about 8 weeks, the ensemble ¯ learned four songs which were received with great praise from ¯ those attending the service. The initial group included singers ¯ with considerable experience, some with Follies Revue perfor- ¯ mances, others with Theatre Tulsa, and still others with strong ¯ backgrounds in church music programs. ¯ The groupis planning to start rehearsals near the endofJannary with the goal of doing a benefit for TOHR’s HIV programs and : the Pride Center, hopefully in March. The group has been ¯ meelang onMonday evenings and will likely continue that time. ¯ It’s hoped that the ensemble can rehearse at the Pride Center but ¯ Women Win Case for Being ¯ Called Lesbian by Pastor ¯ TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The Rev. Ernest G. Bass said.he told his ¯ congregation that theirmusic director was involved in a Lesbian ¯ ¯ affair to "extinguish rumors and let the healing process begin" and that as her minister he had the right to rebuke her. But a civil ¯ jury believed otherwise and awarded the two women$340,000 in : a slander lawsuit settled just before Christmas. Bass made the ¯ comments during an evening worship service in July 1994. ¯ The civil trial fordefendants Bass, the First United Pentecostal ¯ Church, the Oklahoma District of the United Pentecostal Church ¯ International andits superintendent, Robert D.Whalengotunder ¯ way three weeks ago, more than three years after the incident ¯ occtn-red. ¯ .: Rhonda J. Morrison andCynthia A. Gass each were awarded ¯ $20,000 for slander, $150,000 for invasion ofprivacy and $2 for intentional infliction of emotional distress. ¯ The defense maintained that what Bass said was the truth, and : therefore, could not be considered slander. The defense also said Bass’ announcement should receive, see Friends, page 14 : Human Rights, Inc. (TOHR), Oklahoma’s oldest : Lesbian and Gay non-religious commumty orgam- ¯ zation, has hired Kristi Frisbie as director of their ° HIV programs: TOHR/HOPE: HIV Outreach, Pre: ¯ vention & Education. The organization has also ¯ hired Greg Hisaw as HIV Testing Clinic Coordina- ¯ tor. ¯ - Frisbie has significant experience with HIV/ ¯ AIDS organizations having worked as a National : AIDS Fund Americorp member and team coordi- ¯ nator. She’s worked with Whitman Walker Center ¯ in Washington, DC andhelped with the DC Needle ¯ Exchange Program. She workedwith Visiting Nurse ¯ Association’s Wellness program immediately be- : fore joining TOHR’s programs. ¯ Greg Hisaw has been a see TOHR, page 3 ¯ Bowersv. Shahar: Rights ;Case May Be Critical : WASHINGTON (AP) - Robin Shahar believes ¯ that being a Lesbian is why she’s not working for ¯ Georgia’s attorney general, but the state’s lawyers ¯ say bias against homosexuals played no role. She : lost thejob, they say, only after deciding to"maID"’ ¯ another woman. The legal dispute, carried to the ¯ Supreme Court by Gay civil-rights groups, has ¯ historic potential. Andit already may have compli- ." cated the political aspirations of the man Shahar ¯ sued - would-be governor Mike Bowers. ¯ He was the state’s attorney general when, in ¯ 1991, he withdrew Shahar’s job offer to become a ¯ staff attorney in the Georgia Department of Law. ¯ ¯ Bowers said her impending marriage would affect public perception of his office’s dedication te en- ¯ forcing the state’s anti-sodomy law. ¯ Shahar and her partner were planning to cel- ; ebratealifelongcommitment seeBowers,page14 fight to keep their boy won the Gay movement a step toward equality with heterosexuals, activists said after a landmark court settlement. The struggle began soon afterJon Holden and Michael Galluccio began caring for Adam, then 3 months old. On Wednesday, they won a settlement that gives Gay and unmarried couples inNew Jersey the right tojointly adopt children, like married couples. It only affects children in state custody. Adam Holden Galluccio, blond-haired with rosy cheeks, scumedbefore the news cameras. "This is a victory about goodness and equality," Holdensaid. Conservatives, already fighting efforts to legalize same-sex marriages, were diametrically opposed. The setdement is "a victory for homosexual activism and a defeat for children already bruised in life and in need of an intact, committed husband-and-wife .family," said Robert Knight, director of cultural studies for the Family Research Council in Washington. "I think it’ s a sad commentary," said state Assemblywoman Marion Creeco, Republican sponsor of a bill banning same-sex mamage that has not yet made it to the Assembly floor. "I think every child deserves to grbw ,u,pwith a mother and father. It’s a very natural thing, she said. The agreement by New Jersey authorities came in a class-action lawsuit broughtin June by Gay and Lesbian families with the assistance of the American Civil Liberties Union. Holden and Galluccio won the right to adopt Adam on Oct. 22. see Adoption, page 14 DIRECTORY/LETTERS P. 2/3 US & WORLD NEWS P. 4 HEALTH NEWS P. 6 ENTERTAINMENT NOTES P. 8 COMMUNITY CALENDAR P, 9 BOOK REVIEW P. 10 RESTAURANT REVIEW P. 11 GAY STUDIES/ANTHROPOLOGY P. 12 CLASSIFIEDS P. 14 Tulsa Clubs & Restaurants *Bamboo Lounge, 7204 E. Pine *Boston Willy’s Diner, 1742 S. Boston *Concessions, 3340 S. Peoria *Full Moon Cafe, 1525 E. 15th *Gold Coast Coffee House, 3509 S. Peoria *Interurban Restaurant, 717 S. Houston *Jason’s Deli, 15th & Peoria *Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th *The Palate Cafe & Catering, 3324G E. 31st *St. Michael’s Alley Restaurant, 3324-L E. 31st *Samson & Ddilah Restaurant, 10 E. Fifth *Silver Star Saloon, 1565 Sheridan *Renegades/Rainbow Room, 1649 S. Main *TNT’s, 2114 S. 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Listed businesses are not all Gay-owned but welcome Lesbian/Gay/Bi & Trans communities. Carbon Copy: The Tulsa World Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights, Oklahoma’s oldest non-religious Gay & Lesbian organization wishes to applaud our Mayor (and the National Conference for its letter supporting her) for her courageous stand on the issue of religious displays on public buildings. As members of a community still denied basic civil rights and the right to live by the dictates of our faith traditions - usually, by those claiming to be "Christian", we recognize the.need.for the separation of church and state. Tul sa’s public : buildings should not display the symbols ¯ of a single faith - even if it is the faith of ¯ the majority of those who work within. ¯ Likewise, Tulsa’s government should not ¯ promote the religious views of our elected ¯ leaders, even if they claim that amajority ¯ of Tulsans support those views. ¯ This is not only constitutionally cot- ¯" feet; it is the epitome of "treating your neighbor as you would be treated" - a ¯ tenet at the heart of Christian belief. As : most ofour directors are indeed Christian, : we do not oppose the expressions of that :¯ .ifnaicthh,uwrcehseism, ipnlypsraivyakteeebputshinemessoenshiofmtheesy, ." choose and in your hearts, but respect : your neighbors whose beliefs are differ- . ent. - The Board ofDirectors, TOHR ACTION ALERT : : : : : : URGE LAWMAKERS TO GET TOUGH ON HATE CRIMES, COSPONSOR THE HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT ,, (S.1529/H.R. 3081) from the Human Rights Campaign 1101 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20005 emzil: sloan.wiesen@hrc.org WWW: http://www.hrc.org Call on Congress to pass important bipartisan crime measure to include Semad Orientation, Gender and Disability in existingfederal laws targeting biasmotivatedviolence. Your lawmakers need to hear your support for an important piece of crime legislation that was recently introduced in Congress. The Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA) would protect Americam from most violent hate crimes based on their real or perceived sexual orientation, gender and disability. The HCPA was introduced on Nov. 13 in the U.S. Senate by Sens. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., and Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., and in the House of Representatives by Reps. Bill McCollum, R-Fla., and Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. According to the FBI, hate crimes committed because of an individual’s sexual orientation arealready the thirdmostcommon type of bias crime - and they are on the rise. The National Coalition of Anti- Violence Programs see Hate, page 13 Letters Policy Tulsa Family News welcomes letters on issues which we’ve covered or on issues you think need to be considered. Youmay request that your name be withheld but letters must be signed&have phone numbers, or be hand delivered. 200 word letters are preferred. Letters to other publications will be printed as is appropriate. Pictured are the staff of Tulsa OklahOmans for Human .RightsHtV Programs: -Johnnie Eilerts and Jeremy S~mmOns who do Gay rnens and group and community outreach, Kristi Frisbie, thenew director oftheprograms which are called HOPE: H1V Outreach Prevention and Education, andGreg Hisaw, Testing Clinic Coordinator. However, when local activists have pointed out to Largent that religious views are also choices and yet citizens enjoy civil rights protections based on their religious status, Largent has just made statements to the effect of "that’s religion, that’s different." When Lesbian and Gay citizens challenged about his "special rights" rhetoric at a town hall meeting held at the Bixby Public Library, noting that protections based on "sexual orientation" would also protect heterosexuals, Largent failed to respond directly to that claim. A spokesperson for Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights (TOHR), Oklahoma’s oltlest Lesbian and Gay non-rdigious community organization, expressed dismay at Largent’s’comments and that he got involved in the affairs of another state. ~"Apparently;_our Congressman is not satisfied attackin_ g his own Lesbian and Ga_y constituents but feels the need to export this hate~:to.his .former state. We believe Steve,kn.o.ws very well~ fliat hisb,omments about ’special fights a~efalsebuti.~t~h~ is deliberatelybearing ’false witness’ to promote his extreme Right-wing religious/ political, views - that hardly seems to be the conduct of someone who claims-to.be ’Christian’." Gay organizers of Initiative 677 also noted that a gun control initiative on the ballot probably hurt the civil rights measure. Again according to the Seattle Times, Lori Jinkins, board president of the Gaycivil-rights group Hands Off Washington, said umque political forces worked against the measure. She noted that the National Rifle Association spent more than $2 million against Initiative 676, the gun control measure. Gun-fights advocates according to a Seattle Times Washington Poll were overwhelmingly opposed to the Gay civil-rights measure. "Guns clearly brought out the ’no’ votes," Jinkins said. Jinkins also noted that many people believe that job discrimination is already barred. In the Times poll, a sizable number saidthey opposed the initiative because they thought Gays are already protected by civil,rights law. "Our early polling showed that 30 percent thought it was already illegal in the state, and our biggest challenge has been getting the word out that it i sn’t illegal," Jinkins said. Gay community organizers had hoped the_initiative would be the best opportunity to gain civil rights protections. Although a Newsweek po!l last y~ar’ f0und’that’ most people do not support Gays being allowed to live anywhere they please, two-thirds said their sexual onenmtiQn shguldn’t interfere_ with their ability to make a living. Therefore, Gay civil-rights advocates, tired 0f fighting off attacks from the Radical Right, and heartened by national polls showing support for. anti-discrimination laws for Gays when it comes to employment, went ahead with the $750,000 initiative campmgn. However, The SeattleTimes poll also found that a large number agreed with 1-677’s opponents’ argument that sexual orientation was different from race, age, gender or religion. Robert Larimer, spokesman for a coalition of conservative groups who opposed the initiative, said to the Times that the defeat of the initiative would fuel the passage in the Legislature next year of a law barfing Gay marriages. "When you see a margin this big, it’s sending ¯ Father Rick Hollingsworth, the Right Reverend Craig : Bettendorf, Presiding Bishop.of the Evangelical Angli- ¯ can Church in America, Father Jim Lehman of Holy ¯. Family Parish in Las Cruces, NM and Deacon Deb ¯ Starnes celebrated the Consecration and Dedication of the new building of the Parish Church ofSaint Jerome. a powerful message to the Legislature that they should continue to refuse bestowing special status for sexual behavior," Larimer said. "It should encourage the Legislature to once again pass ’defense of marriage’ legislation," he said. "Andit should send a couple of strong signs to our governor that he should not veto it." Gov. Gary Locke, a vocal supporter of 1-677, had angered conservatives earlier this year by vetoing a Gaymamage prohibition. The initiative’s defeat creates a stalemate over Gay civil-rights in the state. Initiative drives in 1994 and 1995 to restrict civil-rights protections for Gays, bar teaching about homosexuality in schools and prohibit Lesbian-and Gay couples from adopting children failed to garner enough signatures even to make the ballot. Steve Liggett ofLiving Arts of Tulsa is joined by Nancy McDonald; national prestden~ of’PFLAG, artist’Robert Hernandez, Ken Youngbloodand his morn’at the Love Makes A Family exhibit, sponsored by Eiving Arts, PFLAG and Rainbow Business Guild. December was dedicated to Lesbian & Gay art, artists and tssues, at Six Flags, and maybe makejust a little money. Unlike ice skaters who can retire wealthy, roller skaters often barely cover their costs. Andjust as much, Goohs andhis partner wouldn’t mind getting a little recognition here in Tulsaand nearby - after all how many World Champions do we have here? it needs to get a loan or donation ofa piano that’s in good ¯ shape in order to meet there. Otherwise the group will ¯ meet at Hope Unitarian Church. The group will have an organizational meeting on ¯ January 19 at 7 pm in the Neal-Padgett Hall of the Pride ¯ Center, 1307 East 38th Street, 2rid flotr. Formal audi- ¯" tions are not required but those interested should call ¯ Fortaer at 585-8595 for an informal interview prior to the 19th. reputations with their peers and feel that each will brin:g significant skills to the organization. And at the December meeting of the orgamzation, longtime volunteer Steve Horn was elected President of the Board. He is joined by Dennis Arnold, Tim Darnel., Robert Hill, Jonathan Stanley and Tom Neal. TOHR/HOPEprovides Tulsa with its principal anonymous HIV testing site at the HIV Resource Consortium. TOHR/HOPE staff members also do targeted outreach forHIV prevention in several programs. TOHR, a 501 (c)3 tax-exempt, non-political organization, also provides the Pride Center, Tulsa’s community center for Lesbian, Gay, Bi, and Transgendered persons, our families and friends. The Pride Center is located at 1307 E. 38th Street, 2nd floor. For more information, call 712-1600, 9-5pm, .M-F, or 743-4297, 6-10pm, M-Sat. that Goohs and Phillips had qualified for a competition " based on an earlier performance in Mar del Plata, Argen- " tim in December 1996, Goohs and Phillips.were back in ¯ training. Goohs says they had no costumes, no music, no ¯ routine and he was out of shape but in a matter of weeks ¯ - a ftacti’on 6f the normal time required, they got thing~ :’ together, and "just for grins" skated a national competiuon in Florida where they got 3rd place for their short ¯ program, andwon first place much to their surprise for " their long program; ~ This is what qualified them to go to Finland to represent the US. He says that at 28, he’s getting to the end of a " career in competitive skating - as you get older, it’s just ] harder to keep in shape and to recover from injuries. He ¯ never dreamed though that he’d be ending his skating with a gold medal. ¯ When asked about being Gay in the sport, he smiles and says that there are many Gays in the sport but not so many - in the pairs skating that he does. He says that it’s pretty ¯ hard work and his observation is that the Gay guys want ¯ to do more glamorous stuff- not the physically demand- ¯ ing lifting of a partner. . Looking ahead, Goohs says he’d like to teach skating ° or do some theme show skating like at Disney World or ¯ ALBANY- Amid-level appealsCiSUrt denial amarrittge license to a gay couple from itli~iea, i’eCently, cifng technical flaws in their argument. -....... The state Appellate Division said Hxillip and Toshav Storrs erred in not including the state Department of Health, which has jurisdiction over marriage licenses, in their lawsuit. The Storrs had filedth~ff~elaim againstthe Ithaca city clerk, who said sh~ Was prohibited by state agency guidelines from issuing them a license. "In our view, (the Storrs) are essentially challenging the authority of (the Health Department) ’ to issue such directives, the validity of those directives and its author- ~ty over the issuance of marriage licenses," the fivememberjudicial panel wrote in a d~cision handed down Christmas Eve. "We therefore conclude that (the agency) was a necessary part of this action." The Storrs said they would consult with their attorney before deciding whether to appeMto a~kigher court, or bring suit against the health department: "We’re not surprised, and we certainly are not disappointed, because we haven’t heard no yet," said Toshav Storrs. Mariette Geldenhuys, who represented the city clerk’s office, said the ruling "affirmed the city~s position.""The city is constrained by the directives of the Health Department," Geldenhuys said. "This places the focus on the real issue, between the (Stprrs) and the Health Department." - - Same-sex marriage is a volatile issue that state courts only in Hawaii, Vermont and Alaska have wrangled with. Hawaii’s decision to recognize gay and lesbian marriages sparked debate in Congress as to whether other states have to recognize it as well. phillip, 38, and Toshav, 36 (who was formerly a Tulsa resident), applied to the Ithaca city clerk’s office for a marriage license two years ago. Toshav changed his last name from Greene after the couple went through a commitment ceremony in 1995~ Ithaca’s Common Council passed a resolution urging the state to allow same-sex marriages, but city attorneys ultimately determined Ithacahad no authority to issue the license. The Storrs then launched their lawsuit, asking for the right to marry or to allow the Ithaca city clerk’s office to evaluate the license application without taking into account the state directive. longtime volunteer with TOHR’s Testing Clinic and also did testing f0rthe Tulsa Count)’ Health DepL The_ board Colorado Commission Examing Couples Rights DENVER (AP) - A state commission looking at the rights and responsibilities of same-sex couples won’t meet a March 1 deadline to issue its findings. The Commission on Rights and Responsibilities of Same- Sex Relations has met twice since Gov Roy Romer appointed its 16 members in September. More meetings are set for January and February, but public hearings won’t be held until March 4. The commissionis charged with compiling areport comparing the-legal and economic fights, responsibilities and benefitS of same-sex couples and married couples. ’%Ve’re only just a little bit beyond the beginning org~zation in trying to identify tasks arid processes," said state Rep. Gloria Leyba,D=Denver, a committee member. The commission is headed by Bishop William J. Winterrowd of the Episcopal Diocese of Colorado. Othermembers include Catholic Archbishop Charles J. Chaput; Rabbi Steven Foster of Denver; Wade Buchanan, director of the CO Office of Energy Conservation; Shirley O. Harris, former state personnel director; and Paul Klinge of US West Media Groups. Sen. Ken ArnOld, R-Westminster, and state Rep. Marilyn Musgrave, R-Fort Morgan, sponsored a bill earlier this year that sought to strengthen Colorado’s ban on same-sex ~marriages. The measure passed but was vetoed by Romer; who appointed the commission without naming Arnold or Musgrave. "You can dictate the outcome of a committee’s decision by the people youappointto the commit,t,ee, and it looks like that’s a predetermined outcome, Arnold said. "It’s an important commission," said Sue Anderson, executive director of Equality.Colorado, a Gay fights organization in Denver. "It’s the first time there’s been a formal government-sanctioned body looking at Gay issues at all. "The nature of families is changing," Andersonadded. "It’s important to examine what does that mean, for individuals in the relationships, the children, for property issues, inheritanee, survivorship fights." Leyba said the commission will look at "what barriers may be created by existing law" to same-sex partnerships. While the commismon is unlikely to propose a law for the legislative session that begins Jan. 7, she said, "If we determine there are statutory barriers, legislation could be something down the road." Expanded Anti-Bias Law CONCORD,.N:H. (AP) -A new law that grew out of years of contentious debate is expected to generate onlya trickle of action. Starting Jan. 1, New Hampshire’ s "civil fights law will protectGays injobs, housing and public places like restaurants and hotels. But the state Human Rights Commission, which will-handle complaints under the law, does not expect to be bombarded with calls. "I don’t expect there are going to be high number of complaints filed," commission Director Raymond Perry said. "It’s still going to be very difficult to be Gay in New Hampshire. It was clear from the hearings that many people remain prejudl.’~~" Perry predicts his office will handle three to five complaints in 1998 from people who believe they have been discfiminated againstonthebasis of sexual orientation. Tharis a drop in the bucket compared to the 250 to 300;complaints filed by people charging discrimination based on race, religion and other protected statuses. That doesn’t’mean the law. won’t, make-a ~difference: It will,but 16y. producing peace of.mind rather than complaintg, Sa~d Marcus ~Iurn, a law professor at Franklin Pierce Law School who is Gay. ’~It’s not so much that there is such agreat n.u~a.b.~r of landlords and bosseswho a~e 0na~witch hunt, it. s that any time you heara ~tory aboutthat you think, ’Next time it could be me,’ "he said. "Now, the law is clear, and we’ve got a pretty conservative but fair state organ~.- zation-theHumanRights Commission-thatconsctentiously does its job." The law will have a significant impact among public school teachers and state employees, be said. "It’s never been real clear in the past whether you were safe in your teacher tenure or state employee ¯ status if you were Gay or Lesbian," he said. "Now they can rest easy because it’s very plain in the law. A lot of worry hanging over people will lessen. I suspect that will be the biggest effect." Gov. Jeanne Shaheen signed the bill in June. Earlier attempts to include Gays in the civil rights law failed due to pressure from then-Gov. Steve Merrill, who said it wasn’t needed, and the Catholic Church. This lime, the Roman Catholic Diocese ofManchester helped shape the language, which includes a statement that "New Hampshire does not intend to ¯ promote or endorse any sexual lifestyle other than the ¯ traditional mamage-based family." Once the church ¯ endorsed the bill, "that started the ball rolling down ¯ hill at a pretty good clip," said Rep. Bill McCann, the ; bill;s main sponsor. ¯ .He said Bishop Leo O’Neil, who died last month, ¯¯ was concerned about the bill’s effect on schoolchildren. McCann, a Democrat from Dover, said he was ¯ abletopersuadeO’Neil that school boards wouldstill ¯ be able to discipline teachers who act inappropriately ¯ regardless of their sexual orientation. "ff you have a ¯ heterosexual teacher who is openly carrying on with ¯ two or three different people, that’s something a ¯ school board would look at. The same is true of Gay ¯ people," McCann said. ¯ Opponents say the law sanctions sin and asks ¯ people to embrace homosexuality as socially accept- ; able. "I don’t believe in adding a new classification ¯ outside of the realm of things you have no control ; over," said Rep.. Gary Daniels, R-Milford. "In cases ¯ of race, color or creed, you don’t have control over ¯ that, and those are constitutional. It wasn’t right inmy : mind to raise sexual orientation to a constitutional : level," : New Hampshire is among 11 states that have en- ¯ Acted similar laws. Maine voters will decide on Feb. : 10 whether to keep their civil fights law for Gay ¯ citizens. The law was enacted in June and signed by ~ the governor, but opponents collected signatures to ¯ force the referendum. i Canadian ProvinceAdds Civil Rights Protections : ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland (AP)- The legislature in the eastern province of Newfoundlandhas voted to ¯ include sexual orientation in its human rights code. ¯ The vote leaves Alberta and Prince Edward Island as : the only Canadian provinces that don’t extend protec- ¯ tion to Gays and Lesbians. i .The Newfoundland human rights code will now : prohibit discrimination against Gays in areas such as employment, housing and access to establishments ¯ and. services. Some pension plans are excluded from : the amendment in accordance with the federal In- . come Tax Act, which defines aspouse as someone of ¯ the opposite sex. NewfoundlandPremier BrianTobin ¯ had promised to amend the human rights code when ¯ he was elected in February 1996. i Salt Lake City Adds ¯ Employment Protections ¯ SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The City Council has : voted 5-2 to approve an ordinance protecting Gay city employees from discrimination. Oneopponent, Coun¯ cilman Bryce Jolley, said the law will be repealed in January by’the new council. "If you choose to pass this, it will be for two weeks only," he said Tuesday. ’q’his vote will be symbolic. This ordinance will be ¯ Co"Uficil inembers’ Tom Godfrey, Mary Mark~ Lee ¯ Martinez, JoanneMilner and Deeda Seed voted for ¯ thenewlaw. Jolley~andCotthcilmanKeithChfist’elsen opposed the 0rdjnancei:~ottfrey, M~rk andlM~nez ¯ are lame ’ ducks. They ~vill be. repiaced by carl~ton ¯ Christensea, Tom Roganand Roger Thomps0"~; ¯ CarltonChristensen saidhewould support Jolley’s efforts to repeal the ordinance. Rogan supports the ¯ new law. Thompson would not say what he thinks ¯ abo~t the issue. ¯ Salt lake City is the first Utah municipality to ¯ adopt such an ordinance. Salt Lake County and the : University of Utah have similar policies. Many busi- ¯ nesses have similar protections. 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Peoria 744-5556 Two hours ofvitriolicpublic debatepreceded the council’s vote, More than 30 residents argued for andagainst thenew law~ Gay city residents pleaded with council members to approve the ordinance that protects city employees from job discrimination based on their race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. They say it’s a matter of fairness and equity. University of Utah Law School professor Terry Kogan said he is grateful the university has a similar nondiscrimination policy that protects him fromjob discrimination. "My life would be miserable if I hg.d hanging over my head the worry that my superiors could fire me based solely on my sexual orientation, something totally unrelated to my job performance," Kogan said. Employment attorney Erik Stringberg urged adoption of the taw and cited the case of two Utah Lesbians dismissed from their jobs when their sexual orientation was discovered. "Employees are repeatedly and regularly fh’ed from their jobs becauseofsexual orientation"," Stn’nqgbe’rghsai"id.s" proposed ordinance would not give any special rights to Gay employees. It would merely ensure that employees are given a fair chance and are not discriminated against based on something that has nothing to do with their job performance." Others at the meeting disagreed. Some claimed a parental right to know if Gay city employees might have contact with their children. Some argued the law was giving Gay city employees special protections not afforded other workers. A few attorneys contended the city ordinance was too vague. Some said the law could be extended to include all businesses in the city. Other speakers raised religious arguments against the ordinance. "Homosexuality is a perversion," said U. instructor Brian Fetzer. "It "always will be an abomination before God." i Ex-Scout Still Appealing ¯ HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) - Kicking James Dale ¯ out of the Boy Scouts because heis Gay violates the : state’s anti-discriminationlaw, attorneys saidinan ¯ appeal to reinstate the former assistant scoutmas- ¯ ter. "We want an end to this discriminatory policy," : attorney Evan Wolfson said of the Boy Scouts of ." America’s 80-year-old practice of barring homo- . sexuals. Wolfson argued Dale’s case beforea three- ¯ judge state Appellate Division panel of Superior : Courtjudges. Thejudges didnotimmediately rule. : Dale earned30 merit badges, seven achievement ¯ honors and other awards, and was an Eagle Scout ¯ during his 12 years as a Scout. He was expelled in : 1990 alter the Boy Scouts learnedhe was Gay from : a newspaper article. He sued the organization in a : 1992 and a Monmouth County judge ruled in the ¯ Scouts’ favor in 1995, calling homosexuality "a : serious moral wrong." ¯ Dale’s attorneys claim the Boy Scouts policy ¯ violates New Jersey’s anti-discrimination law, "- which was expanded in 1992 to prohibit most ¯ organizations from discriminating on the basis of : sexual, orientation. In his argument, Wolfson noted : that the Scouts’ commitment to being "morally ¯ straight"-never mentions sexual 0iientation. The ¯ Scouts, he says, stand for "teaching boys, team- . work, se!f-reliance, courage, torespect the rights of ¯ all people." . ." A national spokesmzn for thail~ Scouts says ¯ the organization’s stand on homosexuality is crucial to its mission. ’q’his is a ~0,~aional policy that’s ¯ the proposal in August the legislature intended to protect women and childrenfrom abuse and protect a traditional family unit. Philpot said he is open to .. the possibility of providing protection to homo- . sexual victims of domestic violence if Gays prove ¯ there is a problem. Gau l~.t~Hn|l~Q [~l~lt .P.~ : ve~simple,"~dGreggS~e~ds.¢,~eBoyS~uts "3 ~~’~ "~"~$~ : of ~efi~ have long mught’~’~ues held by ~ ¯ " . .- " ¯ , " ~ ........... s~fing f~es.. ~’A ~r~0~’.who.~en a es i " _ " - ¯ .nomos~x~ nzesty~e ~N~OR~T, Ky.-(Ap) - A CO~ ofApes : Values." ~g ~at says dom~fic viol~ orders may be Dfle, now 27 ~d worMng at ob~n~by one mem~r of a s~e-sex ~uple who " public relafiom fi~, w~ts to~reinsure. "~scrimination goes against everything I learnedinmy ; 1,2 years of Scouting," Dale said in..a press release ." issued by his attorneys. "I want the Boy Scouts of ¯ America to give back what I earned and allow me .- to continue to serve." Despite the national policy, ¯ the Boy Scouts’ San Francisco-area chapter last ; year adopted a more lenient "don’t ask, don’t tell" ¯ policy toward Gays. ¯ Ellen Honored byACLU ¯ BEVERLY HILLS,Calif. (AP)- Ellen DeGeneres ¯ never wanted to be a spokeswoman for Gay rights, ~ but that’s exactly what happened after she publicly disclosed her sexual orientation. "I just got to the ." place where I didn’t want to live my life feeling ¯ ashamed, and thankGodthat I don’t have to do that ." anymore," she said Sunday at a dinner where she ¯ was honoredbytheAmericanCivil Liberties Union of Southern California. : "From the beginning, I said that I didn’t want to .. become a spokesman for Gay rights. But here I ¯ am," she said. DeGeneres said her ABC sitcom ¯ "Ellen" serves an important function in trying to ." remove the stigma attached to Gays and Lesbians. ¯ "But there’s still a lot more to do," she said. ¯ ’q’here’s a warning label on my show sending a ¯ message that there is something wrong with me." ". DeGeneres has beenfighting withABC executives ¯ in an effort to.,~emove the parental guidance warn- " hlgs at the beginning of her show. : TheACLU gave her its Bill of Rights Award for : advancing" the cause of Gay rights 100-fold" by ¯ announcing her sexual orientation on the April 14 ¯ issue of Time magazine and later appeared on the : groundbreaking "Ellen" episode. The ACLU Bill ¯ of Rights Award commemorates the ratification of : the Bill of Rights in December 1791. Funds raised ¯ at the annual dinner support the ACLU’s legal ¯ battles, advocacy and public education programs. faces abuse from the other could inflame legislative debate on the topic. One state’ ~enator has already proposed a change in thelaw to prohibit the issuance of domestic violence orders to members of a same-sex couple. The appellate decision reversed a Fayette Circuit Court ruling, which had taken the position that the law applies only to a married couple or a heterosexual couple. Judge David Buckingham of Murray, who wrote the majority decision, said the statute applies to couples engaged in an intimate relationship and would not apply to roommates. ’q’he language of the statute is unambiguous, even though it is gender- neutral and does not specifically include or specifically exclude same-sex couples from its scope," Buckingham wrote. ’€I’he General Assembly has not given preferential treatment to samesex couples or homosexuals; rather it has provided for equal treatment under the law for same-sex or homosexual victims of domestic violence." .Judge Joseph Huddleston of Bowling Green joined Buckingham’s opinion. Judge Rick Johnson of Mayfield dissented. He said the legislature intendedto allow domestic violence orders forcouples that are composedof members of the opposite sex. The statute now allows "any family member or member ofan unmarried couple" to petition a court for a domestic violence order to refrain from any contact with the partner. It has generally been applied to nnmarried couples who live together, formerly lived together or havea child in common. It also covers spouses and some other relatives. According to the court case, John W. Ireland and Blake Allen Davis were homosexual males living together in an intimate relationship. Ireland sought a protective order, alleging he had been abused by Davis. Sen. Tim Philpot, R-Lexington, has proposed a revision that would add to the definition of an unmarried couple, limiting that category to people "of opposite sex." philpot said prior to a heating on Denver Needle Exchange Program DENVER (AP)-Hopingto slow Denver’ s growing number of HIV and A{DS cases, the City Council has approved a.controversial needle-exchange program that would allow drug users to trade used syringes for new ones. The exchange program, which was approved Monday on an 8-3 vote, cannot go into effectwithout the authorization ofthe state legislature. Lawmakerslast session killed a bill to ~nodify .Colorado’s drug paraphernalia lacy. Despite the uphill battle; progr,a,in proponent~ saidiris a.neces~ary step’to preventing spreaff of-HIV and AIDS: An. estimated 10.5percent of Denver’s AIDS cases in 1996 were attributed to intravenous drug use. ’Tnis is a public health issue," councilwoman Happy Hayes said. "The goal is tO decrease the spread of infectious and deadly diseases. I see no evidence that it will increase drug use." Councilman ~Ed,~Thomas, a former Denver police offi~ jofixed~ Susan Bames- Gelt andTed Hackworthas the dissenting voters. "We’re taking a giant lehp of faith with people invo{~ed in heroin and injection devices, T,homas stud. There s not absolute proof that a needle-exchange program ... is successful." Mayor Wellin~gt0ii Webb, who initially opposed the needle program, changed his position out of concern for the gro,,wing number of children infected with HIV throughtbeirmothers. UnderWebb’ s proposal, the city’s department of environmental health would register, inspect and monitor any needle-exchange program. Denver would join "75 other U.S. cities ,with such a program. Boulder has a personal needle-exch~ mge program in which individtmls receive dean needles for used ones, but it is not recognized by authorities and is generally .regarded as illegal. "It just doesn’t make sense," Denver police officer Kirk Miller said ofneedle-exchange programs. "Let’s do some outreach and education first before we give a drug user the equipment to commit a felony." Call For HIV Case Reporting by Name SEATTLE (AP) - The first U.S. decline in new AIDS eases is increasing support for a proposal that was once almost too controversial to discuss: identifying and monitonng everyone who tests positive for the virus that causes the disease. Such a shift, now gaining momentum at the state and federal level, would mark a turnaround in public health policy. In Washington state, public health officials now track only full-blown AIDS cases. Underthenew proposal, they would monitor, by name, everyone who tests positive forHIV, thehumanimmunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS, and try to notify their sexual or needle-sharing partners that they have been exposed and may be infected. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking all states to consider the policy change. Now thatnew AIDS:drugs are keeping people with .HIV healthier longer, thereby leading to a atop in full-blownAIDS cases, such a change would enable authorities to get more HIV-positive people on the drugs sooner. "We need to keep our policies in line withthenew scientific evidence that early notification saves lives," said Dr. Alonzo Plough, director of the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health. "Names reporting is the best way for us to keep track of the epidemic and to make sure individuals andinfected partners have this information," he said. The change would also mean that epidemiologists could for the first time enlist traditional .public-health strategies in the battle against AIDS. For years, the stigma of a disease that primarily infected gay men and injected-drug abusers was so great that officials, at the insistence of the gay community, relied on nontraditional methods such as anonymous testing and treatment. Thirty states already record the names of people who have tested positive for HIV. InWashington state, for example, reporting by name begins when the patient has clinically defined AIDS - an AIDS-related infection or other symptom, or an immune system weakened to below a certain level. Names reporting has long been used to helpcontain and combat other dangerous infectious diseases. The state monitors 54 such ailments including measles; tuberculosis, whooping cough, certain types of hepatitis and several sexually transmitted diseases, Now some health authorities say it’s time to add HIV to the list. They want the freedom to attack AIDS with the traditional tools of public health: routine testing of large segments of the population, names reporting of those who test HIV positive, and notification of people who may have been infected so that they can get tested for HIV and seek treatment if necessary. .The CDC considers names reporting of HIV the only accurate way to "track the front end of the epidemic," said Judith Billings, Washington state’s former top school offici’,d and a member of the President’s Advisory Council on HIVAIDS. Billings, who stepped down from her stat~ post after disclosing her own AIDS diagnosis last year, also leads a subcommittee of the Governor’s Advisory Council on HIV-AIDS. The group has held five public hearings on HIV names reporting and will report its findings to Gov. Gary Locke next month. Early intervention allows health authorities te stretch limited AIDS-prevention resources, Billings said. But, as a person with AIDS, she said she understands concerns that it could lead to discrimination in housing, employment and medical care. "There are plenty of people who went through 10, 12, 15 years of discrimination who are very concerned," Billings said. "And we all know too well that there are somepretty innovative (computer) hackers." Citing such concerns, the Seattle-based Northwest AIDS Foundation is opposing the proposed change in policy. "We think HIV surveillance is important, but we think there needs to be an alternative to a name-based system," said Steven Johnson, the foundation’s public policy director and a member of the governor’s advisory council. The alternative could be some sort of unique identifier or code numbers that enable officials to track the epidemic without raising patient fears of disclosure, Johnson sai& "The CDC hasn’t come down with a definitive position on what they want from the states," he said. 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Combination-drug therapies - especially a new class of drugs known as i’pr.otease inhibitors"-have shownprom- 1se m many patients. In September, the CDC reported the first U.S. drop in new AIDS cases. In 1996, 56,730 Americans were diagnosed with AIDS, down 6 percent from the 60,620 new cases reported in 1995. At the same time, AIDS deaths declined 23 percent, from 50,140 to 38,780. The new anti-AIDS drugs are expensive and don’t work for everyone, but supporters of names reporting say .the latest developments are encouraging enough to warrant re-examining public policy. "We can?t tell you what proportion of people who have HIV infection are on effective drugs - or what proportion of those people are even in care systems - because we have no idea who they are," said Dr. BobWood, AIDS-control officer for the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health. ’qf you want to answer those very important questions, we need to have the data," he said. To Wood and others in the field, public health officials are negligent if they do anything less than seek out the disease and eradicate it. For them, that means notifying an HIV-positive person’s sexual partners, because "if you leave it to the person, it doesn’t happen," Wood said. HIV Warning For UK Soldiers : Sustiva, a trademark name of DuPont : Merck, is expected to be filed with the : Food and Drug Administration next year. : The access program allows companies ¯ to get the drug to patients in need who : have few other choices while it is being considered by the FDA. Once the drug is : licensed and marketed, the free access : program would end. In the program, : Sustiva must be used in combination with ¯ and initiated at the same time asat least one other marketed or investigational ¯ antiretroviral drug which the patient :has : not taken previously. Patients would only : be eligible if their, current ~regimen’ and ¯ drug cocktaiIs are not effective. ¯ Preliminary data indicates that Sustiva ¯. can significantly reduce viral loads and improve healthy cell counts when used : with other drugs, the company said. Pa- : tients andphysicians may call 1-800-998- : 6854 for more information on the pro- : gram. ! Chinese Hood : Bettor AIDSlnfo, ! BEIJING (AP) - Many doctors in China : need a crash course in treating AIDS, a : survey shows. It found that nearly 60 ¯ percent of doctors in eight Chinese cities : mistakenly believed that AIDS could be : transmitted by sharing bowls and chop- : sticks, the Beijing Youth Daily newspaperreportedWednesday. Thesurveyfound : that more than 70 percent of ordinary ¯" people held the same view. It also found : that one in three people surveyed and one ¯ in six doctors-mistakenly thought AIDS LONDON (AP) - Commanders at : conldbetransmittedthroughahandshake. Britain’s largest military base have ad- : The survey was conducted in Beijing, Shanghai-and-six..other..cities~by~tl~7~C~h~.~~ least two HIV-positive women had a se- nese Academy for Preventive Medicine, ties of sexual affairs with soldiers. The two women had been having sex with soldiers based at Catterick gamson in Yorkshire, 210 miles north of London, Col. Nell Donaldson said in a special order. The women "are believed to be liberal with their affections, particularly to soldiers, and are not averse to indulging in casual sex, often unprotected," Donaldson said in the statement issued Tuesday. The Sun tabloid newspaper said that more than 100 men had asked for AIDS tests after the announcement and speculated that the women may have been deliberately trying to infect soldiers. The Ministry of Defense did not say whether any of the soldiers tested had the HIV virus. Sustiva Drug Program Expands WILMINGTON, Del. (AP)-The DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Co. is making the drug Sustiva available to more HIV-infected patients. Under the broader Sustiva Expanded Access Program, patients who have had less than 400 CD4 cells per millimeter will qualify for free doses of the drug, which must be taken with other protease inhibitors. The old access program was designed for patients with less than 50 CD~ cells per millimeter - meaning the patient’s condition was much more severe, said Sandra Kingsberry, a spokeswoman for the company. DuPontMerck, ajoint venturebetween Merck &Co. and DuPont Co., expanded its access program one month ahead of schedule because of an increased supply of the drug. A new drug application for the newspaper reported. It did not give details about how the survey was conducted or any percen~ge of error. AIDS is spread through intravenous drug use, sexual contact, blood and breast milk.. China has 7,253 official cases of HIV infection, but experts say the real figure could be as high as 200,000. Fighting AIDS in Black Communities LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP)-Two statewide groups are joining together in an effort to slow the rapidly increasing surge ofAIDS and HIV infection in Kentucky’s black communities. Representatives from the NAACPand the Kentucky Department of Public Health said at a news conference Friday that they’re planning a series of workshops, health fairs and other events around the state next year to provide information about AIDS and alert blacks to the growing threat. "If we don’t address this issue now, there will be no .tomorrow," said Anna Davis-Nail, representing the WIN (Women in the NAACP) Auxiliary of the Kentucky Conference of NAACP Branches. "We must take a stand to make a change in our own community." Davis-Nail said that, as a part of the plan, organizers want to create a core group of at least 150 blacks fromdifferent backgrounds who would spread the word aboutAIDS in black comm~lnities around the state. The group would consist of 50 young people, 25 ministers, 25 people with AIDS and 50 commtmity .leaders, she said. Blacks make up about 7 percent of Kentucky’s population, but they count for about 30 percent of new HIV infections in the state. by James Christjohn, TFN bon vivant Well ,jokers, chokers, and smokers, it’s timeforyet another wonder-columnfilled with wit, intelligence, and bad jokes aplenty. Before I forget: HAPPY NEW YEAR! Worth a trip to Dallas (from which environs I’ve just returned), Cirque De Soleil’s production of Quidam arrives there on Feb 11. If you have never seen orheard ofthis troupe from Canada, run to Blockbuster and rent their videos. The acro-aerobatits are incredible, the hunks amazingly beautiful, the womendivine, and the music (performed live at the shows, and available on CD at Best Buy) simply breathtaking. I’ve been a good boy, Santa, can I have next year’.s present just a tad early...? This troupe, particularly m the Salt~mabanco video, puts on a very homoerotic display of two women on trapeze and twomenin gymnastic feats that have to been seen to really be appreciated. The whole thing’s a circus of surreality. IfyoumissedTU’s production of Falsettos, you missed the best production I have seen since, arrivinginTulsa4years ago. The acting, singing, and choreography were as near to perfect as you can get and still be off-Broadway (-way off Broadway). The cast put on a professional show, and I was utterly absorbed into the action onstage. The cast had obviously workedhard on this show, and I know this is a show they’ve been wanting to do since 1995. Andsuch voices! Falsettos is difficult musically, and these folks made it look so easy! Falsettos tells the story of Marvin (Gabriel Washam) who, in the first act, has come out to and left his family - his exwife, Trina (Ashleigh Siegfried), their son Jason (Simon Plohocky), and also tells of relationship with his lover, Whizzer (Joel Sutliffe). The dynamics of all these relationships are For those who ~,ike their art visual, Philbrook Museum will be exhlbltln~ the -work of J,M.W. Turner, "the ~reatest of landscape palnter~" from London, February 8- Ap~l 1~. Thls exhibit ~ll be the sole world,de venue - imagine, here in little old Tulsd ~ More seriously, Turner is eonsldered the ~r~test British ~inter of the 19th e~nt~r~ ~n~ one of the monum~tal fi~ures of ~estern ~intln~. This ~ pleee exhibit draws on the holdln~s of three ~r~t Bdtlsh eolleetlons, the Tate Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Unlve~ity of London’s Courtauld Institute Gallery." The curator is Richard To--send of Philbr~k who ls also the author of the exhibit ~talo~ue that ~ll f~ture es~ys by To--send, and dlstln~ulshed Turner spedallsts. played out with help from Marvin’s psychiatrist, Mendel (Jonathan Scott Chin) who has a few-disorders of his own to explore. In short, Marvin wants it all - he wants to keep his relationship with his family and his lover. 1"hus is the scene set for some really hilarious and poignant songs, and of course, points about acceptance and what constitutes a family nowadays. The first act ends with Whizzer leaving Marvin, and Trina deciding that she, too, needs tofindherownwayinlife. Sheends up with the psychiatrist. The second act begins a couple of years later - it’s time for Jason’s Bar Mitzvah, and Trina and Marvin are having a terrible time planning it. They are at odds over everything. Jasonjust wants to disappear, and Mendel ends up trying .all of the psychology heknows tokeep ruffled feathers from flying. Or is it fur? Anyway, Whizzerappears onthe scene at Jason’s invitation just in time to provide some more complications. And, as such things do happen, Whizzer and Marvin rekindle the flames. This come just as the Lesbians next door, Doctor Charlotte (Elizabeth Haley) and her spouse, caterer Cordelia (Jeni Martin) arereading about a strange new disease affecting Gay men. Thus the scene is set for Whizzer’s future. He -has AIDs. As the Bar Mitzvah draws nigh, he weakens and becomes sickerand sicker. The day of the Bar Mitzvah, he is in hospital, and Jason, disgusted with the arguing adults around him,. decides to have the Bar Ivlitzvah in the hospital room so Whizzer can be there. The show was profoundly moving, and I was gratified to seemany members of the community in the audience - a large one, considering it was the final performance, and a matinee. Tom had seen the original off-Broadway production of Falsettoland (which comprised the second act of Falsettos) and proclaimed this TU production as good. I feel safe in saying there wasn’t a dry eye in the house - literally. The actors in this production were excellent- Gabriel Washamhadjust the right amount of neuroses and pathos in Marvin to keep the character real. Joel Sutliffe was absolutely perfect (and handsome) as Whizzer - again, not too bitchy, but enough edge to make the relationship between Whizzer and ¯ Marvinreal withoutbeing utterly depress- 2 ing. I received many an elbow jab to the ¯ ribs by Tom after his character made a ¯ bitchy remark - I don’t know why. ¯¯ Eleven year-old Simon Plohocky can- nothaveenoughgoodthings written about ¯ him. He displayed an amazing depth with ¯ Jason that is a hard thing to achieve, ¯ especially with very young actors. This is no fluff musical, and Jason is a pivotal ¯ character. The original Broadway cast of ¯ March of the Falsettos (the first act) lea- ¯ tured seeFalsettos,page 10 FEBRUARY 8 T PHILBROOK Your window on the world Tickets on sale now at Carson Attractions, 58t-2000 Kelly Kirby CPA, PC Certified Public Accountant a professional corporation Lesbians and Gay menface many special tax situations whether single or as couples. Start thinking about getting 1997 returns done. Call us to see how we can help. Electronicfiling is available forfaster refunds. 747-5466 4021 S. Harvard, Suite 210, Tulsa 74135 VoiceMail Caller ID Free First Incoming Minute Message Alert/ Pager Oklahoma and Kansas Toll Free Detailed Billing Call Hold/ Call Waiting The Plaza 8112 S Lewis 298-2747 Promonade Mall 4107 SYale 663-5404 Woodland. Hills Mall 7021 S Memorial 252-5850 Corporate Sales 523-8600 Get more from life~ Call 918-742-1971 or Toll Free 1-8OO-559-1558 Tulsa & Nationwide Relocat~oa Real Estate Service~ JOHN RACAN-C~,C~, LICENSED REALTOR® ANOn. 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Yet, that bistro has been the Site of a lot of excitement in the local culinary world since they reopened in November after extensive redecorating and remodeling; .... - , - Cardigan s, An American Bistro, at 5800 South Lewis, now boasts a revised menu and a fresh, new look, while still retaining a clubby, comfortable feel. Diners who haven’t been to Cardigan’s in the past couple of months won’t recognize the place, which now features tall wainscotting in a deep, mahogany. color, surmounted with crisply painted walls in a soothing, basil green shade. Dramatic, large Italian and New York deco-era posters decorate the walls. The designers have been successful in updating the look, while still giving the rooms a cozy, lived-in feel that looks as if it has been there for years. Waiters wear solidblack wing-collar shirts with blue jeans and waist-to-floor white aprons, while busboys wear black polo-style shirts with their jeans. . .... During our"~¢~riV 9isW~~ Cardigan’ s for this review, we were somewhat disconcerted at the wait to be greeted at the door by anyone connected with the staff. However, once the maitre d’ materialized, we were warmly greeted and promptly escorted to a prime table. During tiffs dinner, we were privileged to be the guest of the doyen of Tulsa’s artistic musical community, who is a frequent diner at Cardigan’s, so our" reception was more probably a result of his patronage and renown than a usual reaction to dinner guests. The new menus are quite adventuresome. While making a more than adequate bow to the standard cliche foods of the typical Oklahoma-Texas popular eatery, the Cardigan concept includes its own flair with items like the cheeseburger with Gouda cheese and caramelized onions and the ten5ne incorporating fetaand cream cheeses with the ubiquitous sundried tomatoes. Items from the Mexican, Italian, and Chinese repertoire are included, plus a few things from Santa Fe, New Orleans, and the New York delicatessen, making categorization of this eclectic smorgasbord difficult. But, with such a broad variety, practically everyone can find at least Onefavorite item on themenu, and in all price ranges from pricey entrees to economical pizzas and sandwiches. Avariety of salads are available both as side salads and as main course salads, including a classic Caesar, hot dressed spinach, Greek, and Cobb, with prices from $2.25 to $6.50. French onion soup in a daily standard, and, on the night of our visit, the soup of the day was New gland style clam chowder (cup. $1.95, Cardlgan’s An American Bistro 5800 S. Lewis Amblanee: Dressy casual Prices: Expensive Payment: All major plastle accepted Non-smoking seetlon: Yes ............Alcohol: ,- Full bar and wine llst Rating: A llst ¯ bowl $2.95). Weopted for the clam chow- : der, and, while it was a tasty soup, it was ¯ rather more of a clam-flavored potato ¯ soup than a seafood chowder. While our waiter, rather ineptly, was ¯ uneducated as to the evening’s specials and their preparations, we, nonetheless, ¯ opted to order the chef’s fish of,the day, ¯ whichwas apecan~encrustedfiletofChilcan blue-nosed sea bass ($17.95). Sea,bass i~. a large, flak~, White fish, an66u~!~rge~ thick slab Was very"tiicely cookedthroughout, th6ughwe found the ground pecan crust to have an ever-so7s!ighfly scorched taste. The pecan-encrusting conceptis ago&tone, though, and would probably beperfectona thinnerpiece of fish. The one thing we didn’t like about the fiSh ~,~ ’the very sweet blueberry sauce that was ladled over th~ Serving-- we would .mUch. rather have preferred the sauce on the side. Our host chose the medallions of beef tenderloin ($14.50). Several-medallions were presented, cooked correctly to the requested degree of doneness, and were covered in a marsala sauce, which our companion termed, "ten5- bly ordinary." Both entrees were accompanied by mashed potatoes and a winter vegetable saute. 7~e did. notice that everything -~e elam chowder, the medallions, the mashed potatoes - were garnished the same way, with a rather unimaginative scattering of chopped parsley. After our waiter convinced us to try the lemon custard meringue pie ($3.25) for des- " sert, he later had to come back to report ¯ that the kitchen was out of lemon pie. We ¯ were not amused. In lieu of the pie, we ¯ decided upon the fresh vanilla bean flan ($3.50). Flan, of course, is h delicate egg ¯ custard, and in this case, we were very ¯ pleasandy surprised and interested to be ¯ served a thick, almost cheesy, custard that ¯ was quite good. ¯ Our dinner companion had the black Russian cake ($3.25). Wewere expecting ¯ something perhaps Kahlua-flavored, re- " calling the black Russian cocktail made : with vodka and Kahlua, a coffee liqueur. ¯ Instead, a several slices of afudgey choco- ¯ late tube cake with chocolate icing served on a bed of decorated whipped cream and ¯ cocoa arrived, and neither we nor the waiter (ourhero, who was moving quickly ¯ toward an e~ght percent tip) could explain ¯ why the cake bore the "black Russian" ¯ moniker. ¯ Now, whileweare being abit cridcal on ¯ the finer points of execution of our re- " view-night meal, wedon’t want to give an : overall negativeimpression ofCardigan’s. ¯ Yes, the kitchen could use abitmore flare ¯ in their saucings and presentations, but ." the basic food underneath is generally ¯ good and a fair value for themoney,when ¯ comparedto similar establishments in this : region. And, while our waiter was inex- : cusably inept and insuffieiendy ~rained, ¯ he was friendly and didn’t actually give : badservice, seeCardigan’s,page 12 Gays & Religion by Lamont Lindstrom I lived for a couple of years in a village on an isolated island in what today is the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu. I was at one time the only American on this island until a Catholic priest arrived from the U.S. He had been assigned to a mission station about three miles walk away from mcoea,sffdmoew. TniffaslownagsPa~rreoBcokby. (Up until then, all priests serving the Catholic mission had been French-speaking l~res.) P~re Bob was hospitable and engaging; he was also vigilantly taken care of by a gaggle of Italian nuns, and he had laid in a fine supply ofwine and whiskey. P~re Bob was interested in island culture and language and he often joined localmenandboys whogathered at dark village clearings each evening to prepare and drink kava, the Pacific’s traditional drug substance. Kava ordinarily has light depressant, mood-levding effects, something like valium. It wasn’t long before teen-aged boys were whispering to me that P~re Bob, everyone zoned out on kava, would sometimes feel them up. The boys ~weren’.t upset about this; they just giggled at the p&e’s sexual eccentrictty. It came to me then that the connections between religion and sexuality a~e .long and twisted in human history. Whaf~v_er one believes about the supernatural, the problem in all religions is one of access and commlmication. Who controis the flow of messages back and forth between humans and the gods? Specialist mediators, operate in most religions as supernatural guides, as did Pdre Bob, in his own way, onmyisland. Many cultures presume Gays and Lesbians to bridge fundamental gender categories. Religious systems have often built, metaphorically, on this positional intermediacy of Gays and Lesbians. Homosexuals (however culturally conceived),who themselves are in between gender categories are effective religious mediators linking humans and the gods. Mohave Indian cross-dressers, for example, traditionally, often were powerful shaman; they cured sickness by contacting the world of the spirits. Crossdressers in India, the hijras, similarly possess powerful abilities to bless and to curse based on their dose links to the Mother Goddess. (Anyone interested in hijras, afew ofwhomare hermaphrodites and some of whom ritually emasculate themselves, mighthavealookatmyfriend Serena Nanda’s book Neither Man Nor Woman: The Hijras ofIndia (1990).) Anthropologist Weston La Barre once suggested that original human religion everywhere was shamanistic and therefore relatively egalitarian. Although people might turn to part-time specialist shamans to diagnose and cure disease and for other sorts of assistance with the supernatural, everyone had the capacity and the right to contact his or her own ancestors or other family spirits. With the development of agriculture, though, religion and social life in general became much more hierarchical. When the great religions - the religions of the book - : appeared in human history, they quickly ¯ acquired an official monopoly on spiri- : tual mediation. Priesthoods, notably, ¯ emerged and gained control of tallking to ¯ the gods. ¯ Organized priesthoods may have se- ¯ cured the function of mediating with spit- ¯ its but they have not escaped issues of : sexuality and religious function. The Ro- ¯ man Catholic Church, for example, particularly since the 12th century has symbolically remarked the powers of its priestly mediatorsthrough an elaboration of celibacy. But some of the same sorts of people whose intermediate sexuality once would have led them to take up the spiritual quests of the shaman nowadays become clergy within religton organizations that are hostile to homosexuality. Nonetheless, some of the best priests and pastors, at least in my experience, are Lesbian or Gay. In this, they maintain a wide-spread; cross-cultural tradition of great antiquity. My friend William now studies in a semanary in the eastern United States. He is a monk on his way to the priesthood. He loves men and, I should also tell you, he is super cute: I worry about William. Sometimes I suspect h’e has thrown himself into a celi~ ¯ bate church as a means to control a per- " sonal sexuality thatdiscomforts and vexes -" him. Marriage~t0~tbe chu~ehmean~ never having to go on a date. "This is dangerous ¯ overkill," I pleadwith him: "Can’t you ," become a priest after you are old and ¯ ugly?" But part of me knows he is realizing a ¯ primal humancultural pattern. Those who ¯ find themselves in between male and fe- : male also move easily between earth and ¯ heaven. William’s retreat to the monastery might be a loss to the Gay bars - that mundane world of the flesh - but it is a gain for the realm of the spirit. I am glad that the messenger .who helps carry my prayers up to the .gods is so beautiful. Lamont Linstrom teaches anthropology at the Uttiversity of Tulsa. I worry about . William. Sometimes I snspect he has thrown himself into a eellbate ehnreh as a means to control a personal sexuality that dlseomforts and vexes him. Marriage to the church means never having to "go on a date. However, at Cardigan’s prices,~we have to demand at least better training of the wait staff. The place is fun, though. And, a broad rangeofgenerations patronize Cardigan’ s for dinner, possibly skewed a bit toward the more mature parties, though that may be more a factor of economics and neighborhood. A whole other crowd frequents the bar, where watching televised sports and smoking cigars seems to be a highlight. Cardigan’s bears careful watching. Already, a very popular and most adequate place to eat, with just a little effort and polish, they could become one of the top dinner destinations in Tulsa. Will they make it? We hope so. Editor’s note: sometimes tart, other times saucy, M. LaGrandboucheprovides Tulsa with its most honest restaurant reviews. Ergo, his column has attracted a following among Tulsa ’finest chefs. St. Michael’s Alley Restaurant & Club Featuring . Steaks, Seafood, Chicken, Pasta, Soups,~ Espresso, and Chalkboard Speciaties Monday- Thursday 11am- 10pm. Friday- Saturday llarn- 11pm 3324-L East 31st Northeast side of Ranch Acres 745-9998 Established 1960 I Saint Aidan’s 4045 NO. 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When Americans are assaulted merely because of their orientation, gender or disability, the law should be as tough on their assailants as it currently is tough on criminals who attack based on racial or religious bias. The HCPA has the support of President Clinton, the Department of Justice and a bipartisan group of lead sponsors in Congress - but it needs your support ff it is to become the law of the land. Act Now Urge your U.S. senators and representative to cosponsor the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which would include hate crimes based on sexual orientation, gender and disability among the bias crimes that the federal government can investigate and prosecute. Explain that when Americans are targeted for hate violence becauseoftheiractual orperceived sexual orientation, gender or disability, they should be included in the basic protection of existing federal laws that are tough on ; Clergy Candidate Gaining Tolerance ¯¯ KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) -When gay divinity school student Thomas Brown ¯ was ordained a deacon during a ceremony ¯ last June, two Episcopal priests rose to ¯ object. But Brown was undaunted. The ¯ 27-year-old recently graduated from di- ¯ vinity school and plans to return to Epis- ¯ copal Church of Christ the King in Janu- : ary to be ordained asa priest. ¯ Brown, formerly of Kalamazoo, says ¯ people in his hometown parish have been : les~ openly critical of hima~ tim~ has : passed.BrOwnnowlivesinCalifomiabut ¯ frequently returns to the Kalamazoo area. ¯ "Of course, in the wake of my ordina- ¯ tion, people knew who I was. If they ¯ didn’t already know me, they were able to ¯ figure out, ’That is the homosexual’," ¯ Brown told the Kalamazoo Gazette in a ¯ recent story. ¯ "But I was touched by how welcoming ¯ many people were.... I think that’s a ¯ tribute to the Episcopal Church in West- " ern Michigan and Bishop Edward Lee for " helping us maintain that type of unity." ¯ AfterBrownis ordainedapriest, he will ¯ be eligible to lead a parish of his own. ¯ Rightnow,heis the directorofalumni and ¯ church relations at the Church Divinity ¯ ¯ Sehool of the Pacific in Berkeley, Calif., and a part-rime clergy associate at the : Church of St. John the Evangelist in San : Francisco. ¯ "I feel called to my work at the semi- " nary and my work at St. John the Evange- ¯ list," Brown said. "I aspire to serve a : parish full-time in the next one to two hate crimes. Refer to the HCPA by its full ." years." name -and bill m bet" S 1529 in the " Still, there are some in the church who In Tulsa, call Steve Largent, Don NicHes and Jim Inhofe. Even better would be a letter faxed up.to DC. US Representative Steve Largent v: 749-0014, f: 749-0781, DC v:202-225-2211, DCf: 202-225-9178 The local office just refersyou up to DC for any real discussion. Amy is the staffer for this issue. She said a letter would be even better than just the call. Senator Don Nickles v: 581-7651, (the local office can transfer youup to DC withno long distance cost to you), f: 581-7195, DC f: 202-224-6008 Staff contact: Ryan Leonard Senator Jim Inhofe, v: 748-5111 Call Congress through the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Ifyouare not sure who your senators and representative are, just ask the switchboard operator. You can:also send electronic messages to Congress through HRC’s Website at http://www.hrc.org. Write to Congress through the U.S. mail as well. Include your name and address, and s~nd your politely worded letter to: The Honorable U:S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Human Rights Campaign i~ the largest national lesbian and gay political organization, with members all over the United States. Tojoin, call 800-777-4723. ¯ Raymond Bierlin, one of two priests who ¯ stood to object When Brown became a : deacon in June, said he plans toaitend ¯" Brown’s ordination into the priesthood. ¯ ’q~ere will be an objection to his ordina- ¯ tion," Bierlin said. : Brown said he feels people like Bierlin : are the exception. "I feel like I have been ¯ received really well," he said. ¯ Brown grew up in the Upper Peninsula and graduated from Western Michigan ." University in 1992. After his graduation, ¯ he worked in the Kalamazoo area for two ," years as a teacher atPlainwell High School ." and as an educator and trainer for Planned : Parenthood of South Central Michigan. ¯ The Episcopal Church of Christ the ¯ King sponsored Brown when he entered the Church Divinity School of the Pacific ¯ in 1994. : Dist. 4 City Council ¯ Race Update : TULSA- CandidateforTulsaCityCoun- ¯ cil District4and Tulsa Family News publisher, Tom Neal, has announced the for- .’ marion of a campaign organization. ¯ Peter W. Athens has agreed to serve as ,,: campaign treasurer, and a campaign ac- ¯ count has been.0pened. A number of do- : nationshave~been received from b0C,h ¯ Lesbian and Gay supporters and non-Gay ¯ ones as well. Individuals who Wish to ¯ contribute may send any donations to ! Friends of Tom’Neal, attn~ PeterW. Atli~ ." ens, POB 4140, Tulsa, OK74159. To get ¯ involved in the campaign, call 583-4615. ¯ Two other Democratic candidates have : declared their intention to run at press ¯ time. Dennis Dowell, a Native American ¯ and neighborhood activist, and Gary ¯ Boyle, an attorney with the Williams Cos. 1; lllllll II I I i 1!11 It lilR In,about half the states, including New Jersey, each individual in aGay or unmarried relationship could adopt a child, but the "second-parent" adoption required an additional petition, taking more time and money. Florida and New Hampshire bar adoptions by Gay and Lesbians. The rest allow individual adoption by Gays and have not been tested for second-parent adoptions by a Gay partner, said Micha,el .A~S~ a.,~:.t~.f att0i-h~y with the ACLU s _ Lesbi~/afid.Ga~)iRiglitS Project; ":Ui~der’the setflem~n(~New J~sey must scrap its policy barring joint adoption of its wards by Gay or unmarried couples. "The settlementguarantees that all couples seeking adoptions will be judged only by their ability to love and support a child," said Lenora M. Lapidus, legal director of the state ACLU. The .state may deny consent only by appl)iing the same standards it applies to married couples, including "consideratlons such as the stability of the prospective adoptive couple’s relationship," the settlement Said. In addition, it allows any Gay or unmarried couple who believe they are denied joint adoption based on marital status or sexual orientation to ask a state judge to enforce the decree and award them legal tees. ActiViSfssaid the settlement will put more f0hter children in permanent homes. Wendi Patella, a spokeswoman for the state Division of Youth and Family Services,. said.the agency now has custody of. about 100 ~htldren who are eligible for adopt&on. In_1996, 687 children in the agency’~ care were adopted, she said. The agencY.said there are currently 15 unmarried couples seeking to adopt children in state custody.. Kate Kendell, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights in San Franei’~co.;estimated there are 8 million to 13 millionchildren being raised by Gay or Lesbian parents in the United States. "ecclesiastical immunity" under the First Amer~dment of the U.S. Constitution. Accorcling to testimony,Ms. Morrison’s husband, Steve Martens, went to talk with Bass _about sexual problems within the marriage..Bass reportedly quizzed Martens about whether his wife was a Lesbian. Martens, who was also a licensed minister, went back to Bass to ask for permissitn from the Church to get a divorce- because he thought his wife was having an affair with another woman, according to testimony. B~s reportedly told Martens that he had t6 get proof about the affair before a divorce could be sanctioned by the church. Otherwise, Martens’ minister’s license could be in jeopardy. Martens hired a private detective to tap phones and use video surveillance and later confronted his wife, who reportedly confessed to a Lesbian affair. But on the witness stand, Ms. Morrison said she has never confessed to a Lesbian affair. Both women have said they are only platonic friends and that they believe homosexuality is wrong. A number of defendants, including Martens and other church members who spread the allegations, settled out of court before the case went to trial. to each other xn,a religions ceremony, even though Shahar, who later got work as alawyer for the city of Atlanta, says she knew the ceremony carried no legal significance. Her lawsuit said Bowers violated her constitutional rights of association and equal protection. Bowers’ name already is attached to the Supreme Court’s most important Gayrights ruling, a 1986 decision called Bowers vs. Hardwick in which he successfully defended Georgia’s anti-sodomy law. Consenting adults have no constitutional right to engage in homosexual conduct, the nation’s highest court ruled by a 5-4 vote then. Bowers, who this year resigned to pursue the Republican nomination for governor in 1998, has since had to admit he was involved in an extramarital affair that lasted more than a decade. Adultery, like sodomy, is a crime in Georgia. Asked if he had been hypocritical in Shahar’s case, Bowers said, "In a moral sense, yes. But legally, I do not believe there was any choice with the Shahar case but to do that. Did that make me a moral hypocrite? Yes." Nevertheless, Bowers’ decision to withdraw Shahar’s job offer has been upheld in court. A federal trial judge ruled that Shahar’s rdationship with herparmer was a "constitutionally protected intimate association" but concluded that Bowers had not acted unlawfully. The entire 1 lth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed last May, voting 8-4 that Bowers had not violatedany of Shahar’s rights. The appeals court judged Bowers’ action after assuming - only for the sake of argument - that Sl~iflaar had some constitutional right to be intimately assooated with another woman. The appeals court went:on to say, however, it was reasOfiable tobelieve that Lesbians who .............................. in illegal homosexual rdations. Its decision added: "We cannot say that Georgia’ s attorney general is dearly wrong to worry that reasonable people - inside and outside,,~,e Law Department - in Georgia could think along these same lines." Suchassumptions, the appeals court said, could affect public confidence in the attomey general’s office. But three dissenting judges said that should not matter. "It is important to note that catering to private prejudice is not a legitimate governmentinterest," they said. In her Supreme Court appeal, Shahar’s lawyers contendthat Bowers’ action "rests on irrational prejudice toward Gay people." But Georgia’s lawyers say his action was based on Shahar’s "holding herself out as married to another woman, and was not precipitated by some generalized animus against homosexuals." If the Supreme. Court agrees to study Shahar’s appeal, it will decide who’s fight. .FUSO - Friends in Unity Social Organization, Inc. FUSO is a community based organization not-for-profit 501 (c)3 agency providing services to African- American males + females who are infected with HIV/AIDS in the Tulsa community. FUSO also hel~s individuals find other agencies that provide HIV/AIDS services. 582-0438 POB 8542, Tulsa, OK 74101 but he has been the one to take the heat for coming out and breaking the silence. Yes, he is scheduled to appear. Tix available at Carson Attractions locations and you can charge by phone at 584-2000, or online at: WWVC.CARSONTIX.COM. And should we all organize (giggle) a group (guffaw) of 20 or more, discounts are available at 254-1069. Of course, I’ve watched people try to organize a ~,oupof 5 people with little success, so that s wh~: the notion provokes some amusement. And if you’re in the mood for some jazz, Manhattan Transfer will be with the TulsaPhilharmonic at the PAC, January 9 & 10. For tix, call 747-7445. For those who like their art visual, The Philbrook Museum will be exhibiting the work ofJ.M.W. Turner, "the greatest of landscape painters" with watercolors From LondonMuseums February 8- April 12. This exhibit will be the sole wordwide venue - imagine, here in little old Tulsa! More seriously, Turner xs considered the greatest British painter of the 19th century, and one of the monumental figures of Western painting. This 42 piece exhibit draws on the holdings of three great British collections, the Tate Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Umversity of London’s Courtauld Institute Gallery. The curator is Richard Townsend of Philbrook who is also the author of the exhibit catalogue that will feature essays by Townsend, and distinguished Turner specialists. This exhibit is the kick-off event of Philbrook’s Year of Europe to be followed by exhibits from the National Mu- ~" scum of Art of Romania and the Hillwood Museum. This extravaganza is subsidized by generous contributions from Tulsa corporations, family foundations and individuals. Tulsa Family News is proud to be one of The Year of Europe mediapartners, along with KJRH, Oasis 92.1, The Oklahoma Eagle, NPR@89.5, KMOD, Oklahoma Family and others. A Thomas Moran exhibition will also beheld February 8 - May 10 at Gilcrease Museum. Moran was highly influenced by J.M.W. Turner, and this exhibit is the first retrospecfiye of the late 19th century artist. The National Gallery organized the exhibit with assistance from Gilcrease Museum which has the largest single collection ofMoran works, some 2500pieces. Moran, British born but raised in Philadelphia became perhaps best known for his paintings of Yellowstone. It was his sketches which helped influence members of Congress to enact legislation making Yellowstone the first national park. Heller Theatre presents Jitterbug Waltz, a fihn-noire style play about a nightclub owner and her relationship with her father, rnnnmg Jan 22-31. Call 746- 5065 for info. And if you’re in the mood for improvisational comedy, attend Laughing MatterImprovat HellerJanuary9. Viva Flamenco! dances its way into the PAC Jan 17. 596-7111. Well, folks, it looks like that is what the new year’s first month is offering up for fun. If anyone knows of events that need to be noted here, please let me know by faxing or calling 583-4615. Have a safe New Year’s celebration and a great year! How To Do It: First 30 words are $10. Each additional word is 25 cents. 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This Gay.., White ~a]e, 34, 5’6, wi~ C~ive skin, ~rk hair card Tulsa) e$14S To record your FREE Personal ad Call: 1-800-546-MENN (We’ll print it here) record, listen & respond to ads FREE! Simple and direct. Find the man you need by listening to hot ads. Tulsa 918-592-5959 Oklahoma City use access code.. 2105 www.confidentialconnection.com Just $2.49 per minute for certain optional features. 18+. Movo Media, Inc. do~s not prescreen callers and takes no responsibility for personal meetings. 800-825-1598 © 1997 Movo Media, Inc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1998] Tulsa Family News, January 1998; Volume 5, Issue 1 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Text Any textual data included in the document Nickles Blocks Hormel Vote & Denounces-Homosexuals WASHINGTON (AP)-A national civil rights group is accusing Sen. Don Nickles, Oklahoma’ s senior senator, the Senate’ s second-ranking Republican, of wrongly mixing government and religion in saying a Gay philanthropist nominated for an ambassadorship is tmqualitiedbecausehepromotes "immoral behavior." "This is.a perfect example of religious beliefs infringingupon publicpolicy," saidDavid Smith, a spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign, a political group. "In the history of this country, those that have used religion tojustify bigotry have been~proven wrong. " Smith said. ¯ "The criticism came hfter Nickles denounced President Clinton’ s nomination of James Hormel of California as ambassador to Luxembourg. "He has promoted that lifestyle and promoted it in a big way, in a way that is very offensive," Nickles, the Senate majority whip, said on¯ ,Fox News Sunday." "One might ihave that lifestyle; butif one promotes-it a~ aceeptaSle behavior, ¯.. I don’t think-they should be a representative of this countr.y." "I think it" s immoral behavior and I think a lot of other behavibr is immoral anti shouldn’t be treated as acceptable behavior?’ Nickles said. While homosexuality i~ a sin, so is adultery and fornication, he added. A struggle over Hormel’s nomination has been going on formonths. Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss., has refused to bring the matter to the Senate floor for a vote. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D:Calif., criticized the delays recently. Hormel is "entitled to his due process," she said on CNN’s "Late Edition." "Yes, he happens to be Gay. But all men are created equal as a matter of public policy - or should be," Feinstein said. The renewed debate over Hormel followed controversy about connnents by Lott that homosexuality is a Sin. "~lrOU should still love that person," Lott said on cable television’s "’The Armstrong Williams Show." "You should not try to mistreat them or treat them as outcasts. You should try to show them a way to deal with that problem, just like alcohol.., or sex addiction... or "kleptommfiacs.’" The co~uments thrust Lott into the debate of whether homosexuals have chosen their sexual orientation or whether it is biologically predetermined. Afterward, Sen. Alf0nse D’Amato, R-N.Y., criticized Lott for refusing to let Hormel’s nomination go forward. D’Amato said Lott’s only reason is that Hormel is Gay. But Sen. Tim Hutchinson, R-Ark., said,"I talked with Jim Hormel myself and asked him to disavow some of the groups that ridicule and disdain organized religion.¯, and he refused to do that," Hutchinson said. "The question is one of suitability and whether he’s sensitive to organized religion. Luxembourg is a country that’s 97% Catholic.’" Sen. Don Nickles DIRECTORY/LETTERS P. 2/3 US & WORLD NEWS P. 4 HEALTH NEWS P. 6 ENTERTAINMENT NOTES P, 8 COMMUNITY CALENDAR P. 9 BOOK REVIEW P. 10 DYKE PSYCHE P. 12 DO-IT-YOURSELF P. 11 CLASSIFIE DS + WEERWOLF P, 14 Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual + Transgendered Tulsans, Our Families + Friends Tulsa’s Largest Circulation Community PaperAvailable In More Than 75 City Locations Supreme Court Rules DisabilityAct Covers HIV WASHINGTON (AP) - In a decision praised by advocates for AIDS patients and the disabled, the Supreme Court has ruled that people infected with HIV are protected by a key anti-discrimination law even if they have no visible AIDS symptoms. The 5-4 ruling said a woman whose dentist refused to fill a cavity at his officebecause she was HIV-posidveis coveredby the Americans With Disabilities Act, the 1990 law that protects the disabled against discrimination in jobs, housing and public accommodations. "HIV infection, even in the so-called asymptomatic phase, is an impairment which substantially limits the major life activity of reproduction" and therefore qualifies for coverage under the disability law, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote for the court. It was the high court’s first ruling involving the human immunodficiency virus, which causes AIDS. President Clinton praised the decision, saying it "reinforces the protections offeredby the landmark Americans With Disabilities Act for Americans living with HIV and AIDS." Jennifer Middleton, of the American Civil Liberties Union’s AIDS Project, predicted the decision will help people with other disabilities - such as cancer, epilepsy and diabetes - who sometimes have had trouble convincing lower courts they are covered by the disability law.-And Daniel Zingale of AIDS Action, a network of organizations that provide health care and services tO AIDS patients, called the decision HIV patients’ "greatest legal victory since the beginning of the epidemic." The decision set aside the ruling of a Boston federal appeals court, which said dentist Randon Bmgdon of Bangor, Maine, violated the anti-discrimination law when he refused to fill Sidney Abbott’s tooth at his office because she carries the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome. While the justices ruled that Abbott was covered by the ADA, they ordered lower courts to reconsider whether Bragdon violated the law. Those courts previously had said Bragdon did not show the treatment would have been unsafe, see Court, page 3 : A handful ofanti-Gayprotesters (ratio: 15 to 150) ¯¯ picket white marchers circle Veterans Park at the Tulsa Pride Picnic. Typical signs read: "Fags die. ¯ God laughs", and "God hates fags ". : Tulsa Pride Unfazed by ¯ Anti-Gay Protesters ¯ TULSA - Despite the picketing of Topeka’s anti- ¯ Gay extremist, the Rev. Fred Phelps and friends, ¯ the Tulsa Pride March & Picnic went off with no significant problems according to organizers. Pride : Committee member, Greg Gatewood, noted that ¯ there were nearly 30 booths by various community ¯ organizations and businesses and estimated that attendence at the event was about 700-800, which ¯ organizers say is about usual. One attendee noted that some of his friends decided not to come citing ¯ the Phelps protest but others came who’d never been before, also inspired by the picketers. The Phelps contingent, carrying Sl~,ns like, Fags die, God laughs," and such, numbered about 15 at the most. A marcher observed that Gay and Gayfriendly marchers numbered about 150, more than double the number in last year’s inaugural march, outnumbering Phelps-ires about 10 to 1. see Picnic, page 3 FayettevilleSch0olsto Protect ¯ Gay Pride Worldwide! Gay :..-...K.. ,ids’ .F .rom.H .s,.m., :e.n,t-.::-. ReportS from The A_sso.C.ia.te.d Press L;all~Ornla FAYET~EViLL~, .M:k. (AP) - Tlie school district here lias ; agreed to train its staff mad set up procedures to deal with " SAN" FRAN’CISCO W. HOLLYV¢O©D - \Vi0z a harassment of Gay students in a settlement of a complaint by the mother of a Gay teen-ager, according to a Gay civil rights group. The Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund mmounced that officials of the Fayetteville School District had reached m~ agreement with the Office of Civil Rights of the federal FAucation Department. The agreement, called a"commitment to resolve," stems from a sex-discrimination complaint filed by the parents of V~qlliam Wagner, 17. His mother, Carolyn W~gner, said her son was beaten in an attack bx other students on Dec. 2, 1997, and said her son had endured daiiv harassment and destruction of his belongings because of his s~xual orientation. The Lambda Fund said the Fayetteville district agreed to "’recognize the various forms of sexual harassment (including) sexual harassment directed at Gay or Lesbian students." The district agreed to overhaul i.t,~s poli~ies and procedures and train faculty, staff and students tO diminate harassment and deal with it when it occurs, Lambda Said. see Ar’kansas, page 11 World AIDS Conference GENEVA (AP) -The largest AIDS conference ever began with a mix of optimism and frustration: Cheer over potent new viruskilling drugs was tempered by despair that AIDS sail spreads explosively in parts of the world that cannot afford these medical breakthroughs. Abou! 13,200 scientists, doctors, advocates and journalists gathered for the 12th World AIDS Conference to hear 5,400 presentations on new treatments, insights-into the basic workings of the virus and how the disease affects everyone from pregnant women to prisoners to "’commercial sex workers," the conference euphemism for prostitutes. During the weeklong meeting, scientists are expected to.discuss newly developed treatments that may offer alternatives to protease inhibitors, the class of drugs that have revolutionized AIDS care. Moreover, experts believe they are closing in on simpler regimens that will require people to take far fewer than the 20 pills a day which is now common. Doctors also will hear encouraging reports on preventing the spread of the virus see HIV, page 10 ’ purple fedora perched on his head, San Francisco ¯ Mayor Willie Br0wnjoined hundreds of thousands ¯ of people who celebrated the annual Gay and Lesbian pride day at two California cities S~ndav. In West Hollywood, more than 350,000 people ¯ participated in a two-da.v 28th annual Gay and Lesbian Pride Festival and Parade. The parade was ¯ preceded by a 5- and 10-kilometer run led by ¯ Olympian Greg Leuganis. ¯ In San Francisco, fes tivities began Sunday moruing with loud whoops and cheers for hundreds of ¯ women on motorcycles who led the parade down ¯ Market Street, which was lined with rainbow flags. Brown marched along, sporting a purple fedora, ¯ bright orange jacket and rainbow-colored shirt. He ¯ said it marked his 28th appearance at the annual ¯ event. "’(The parade) represents almost a Super ¯ Bowl for/_he city, from a commercial standpoint," he said. "It (also) represents the spirit of this oty. .. the creativity that is this city and the diversity thal ¯ is this city." ¯ The cyclists were followed by an array of danc- ¯ ers, marching bands, drag queens, politicians; military veterans, unusual floats and a police-escorted ¯ riderless horse - representing deaths in the Gay ¯ community. Organizers estimated the crowd in the hundreds of thousands. In the Southern California parade, Los Angeles : Mayor Richard Riordan joined city officials from ¯ .throughout the regionin a two-hour, 200-organiza- ¯ aon strong parade led by Grand Marshall Wilson Cruz of the Broadway musical "Rent" and canceled TV series "My So Called Life." ¯ Community groups and about 13 corporate spon- ¯ sots drove floats and marched in the parade to this year’s theme of "Freedom to Love, Freedom to Choose." The West Hollywood parade is touted as ¯ the third-largest in California, behind the Rose Parade and the Hollywood Christmas Parade, orgauizers said. see World Pride, p. 3 NY Mayor Praises Gays NEW YORK (AP) - Embracing diversity and rejecting intolerance have made the city stronger, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said as he gave Gay men and Lesbians credit for playing an important role in New York’s boom. "Our society has to be better off as we go through sometimes the pain of opening somety up, so that everyone gets a chance to make their maximum contribution," he said at a ceremony recognizing Gays working in city government. "When you think back to 100 years ago, when lots of people were excluded from govenanent, some based on race, some based on gender, some based on sexual orientation, we were working with half or less than half of the potential talent that was available." Giuliani said. "Maybe that’s one of the reasons why the city does so much better now than it did 20 and 30 and 40 years ago." In a proclamation, the Republican mayor declared "Out in Government Day," part of the commemoration of Lesbian and Gay pride and history month. He aiso cited his efforts to enact le~slation that would ensure that unmarried.couples are treated the same as roamed ones on everything from housing to parking permits - a bill touted as an important advance in Gay and Lesbian rights. Giuliani’s support for most Gay civil rights has made trim the target of criticism frown the GOP’ s right wing. When asked later about Republican criticism of President Clinton’s nominee for ambassador to Luxembourg, homosexual philanthropist James Hormel, the ma~’or stud he hadn’t looked into the dispute. But he added: "Someone’s sexual orientation is a private matter, and that should not be the basis on which someone ~s hired or fired by gov~t’unent... I’m going to have that view until I die." In contrast, Sen. Don Nickles, R-Okla., said Hormd was unqualified because he promotes "inmmral behavior.’" Lesbian Mom Loses Custody Case MONTGOMERY, Ala. ~AP) - The ,Alabama Supreme Court, overturning an appeals panel, has removed a child from the custody of her homosexual mother, ruling that the woman exposed her daughter to a "lifestyle" thatis illegal in Alabama. The 7-0 decision authored by Justice Champ Lyons found that the child’s best interests would be better served in a’ home with her father and his new wife. The Supreme Court’s ruling said Jefferson County Circuit Judge Ralph Ferguson applied the correct legal standard by removing the young girl from a mother who was living with another woman in an "’open Lesbian relationship." The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals had reversed Ferguson’s order, holding that the father didn’t prove the mother’s conduct was having a "’substantial detrimental effect" on the child. But the high court said there was no need to prove there was a substantial detrimental effect, only that the child’s interests were better served in the father’s home. %~qaile the evidence shows that the mother loves the child and has provided her with good care, it also shows that she has chosen to expose the child continurush’ to a lifestyle that is ’neither legal in this state, nor ~;aoral in the eyes of most of its citizens,’ "Lyons wrote, quoting a previous court decision. A 1975 Alabama statute proclaims all homosexual conduct to be criminal. Earlier this ye.ar, the state enacted a law that banned same-sex mamages. At the time of the 1993 divorce, the father gave up custody knowing the moth.er was revolved in a Lesbian ,relationship, but witt~ the undexstanding she wouldkeep it discrete and not let the childknow about ~t. The father later remarried. During visits to his house, the girl told her dad that her mother and companion were sleeping in the same bed together. That prompted the father to sue for custody. Kate Kendell, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, which helped argue the case on the mother’s behalf, said the mother.essentially lost custody because she was honest about her relationship: "What’s unique about the case is that it doesn’t appear to hold that a Lesbian or Gay parent is always disqualified from custody," Ms. Kendell said in a telephone interview from her San Francisco office. "Rather, it enforces upon those parents that the3’ live a lie - that they not live their lives with integrity or be honest with their children about being Gay." The decision cited testimony from several psychologists, who had differing op~mons on where the child should live, but all agreed the girl had a good home relationship with her mother and her parmer. The Christian Family Association, an Alabama group that has promoted fundamentalist Christian positions, said that was no substitute for a traditional family environment. "The Supreme Court has placed the g~rl with a real family," said spokesman Dean Young. "People aren’t fooled. People can say a family is whatever they want to, but God said a man and a’woman would c(~me together to start a family, not two women or two men." Congress,.ma Wants to Stop Anti-Bias Order WASHINGTON, DC -I;.S. Rep. Joel Hefley, RColo., wants to "’neutralize" President Clinton’s executive order protecting homosexual federal workers fromjob discrimination. Hefley claims that the order. signed last month, gives homosexuals specia! status a~ a protected class throu,~hout the federal government. He said he has proposed an amendment to the 1999 Treasury-Postal Appropriations bill that would prevent any o’f the fmads appropriated in the bill from being nsed"’to implement, administer, or enforce" the order "’Bill Clinton has added a new category to the nation’s civil rights laws,’" the Colorado Springs congressman said. "With this action, the president effectively established institutional quotas for homosexual ern’ployees.’" The amendment would"neutralize this order," Heflev said. A White House sp~)keswoman said, "’this is about [fighting] discrimination," said Nanda Chitre, tim spokeswoman. "If this is what the Republicans want to focus on, we’re willing to engage .on this issue because we are anti-discrirmnation." Chitre added that the amendment ~eflects comments made by Sen. : TfentLott, R-Miss., who earlier :thi~~ mdfith said~ homosexuality should be treated "ju.st li,k,e alcohol.. or sex addiction or kleptomaniacs Baptists Promote_Book Censorship in Texas WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) - Two children s books depicting families with homosexual parents will be shelved in a juvenile nonfiction section of the Wichita Falls Public Library, instead of the picturebook- area meant for younger children. The First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls and several reliDous groups had sought the removal of "Heather Has Two Mommies" and "Daddy’s Roommate" or placement on adult bookshelves. However, Librarian Linda Hughes said it’s inappropriate to put the books in the adult section "because children are looking for these books now because of the furor." She added: t hey are ery curious. They want to know what is going on. Sending them to the adult area would mean browsing through very graphic texts that were written for adults." The city’s library advisory board reviewed the books after the Rev. Robert Jeffress, pastor of the First Baptist Church, sharply criticized the books. The board recommended Tuesday that "Heather Has Two Mommies" be moved to thejuvenile section, the WichitaFalls Times Record News reportedin today’s editions. But Ms. Hughes had the final say. She said she decided children who wanted the books could find them in the social sciences area for juveniles. The juvenile section is geared toward children in grades 3 to 7. Jeffress was out of town and not available for comment on Thursday. But earlier in the week, he promised to take the matter to the City Council if the books were placed where children wouldhave access to them. But Nancy Horvath, pastor of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Community Church, praised Ms. Hughes’ decision. Ms. Horvath is raising one child "Mayyour ~onstant love be with us, t.ord as~~t our hope tnyou."- Ps. 33:21 In God’s Love God’s love promises hope for tomorrow and peace for today. Free yourself of your burdens. Come share m the bounty of God love with us each Sunday at 10:45 am. Cbadren Are Always Welcome! Metropolitan Community Church ~623 N. Maplewood of Greater Tulsa 9ts/s~7x5 on the R, er A Bed & Breakfast P.O. 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"I think the impact will be very far reaching," said Councilman Thomas Duane, a M~ahattan Democrat who led supporters. "It is another step toward fnll equalization of benefits for non-traditional family members." The legislation, which is intended to ensure that the city treats unmarried couples the same as those who are married, has been touted as an important advance for .Gay couples.: It was crafted by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani m cooperation with Council members and Gay civil rights advocates. New York for years has been recognized for its accommodating policies toward Gay and Lesbian couples. A series of directives, some of which date to the 1980s, extended to domestic partners the rights once reserved for spouses and family members, such as visitationin city jails and hospitals, child-care leave and succession for city-supervised housing. Approved 39-7 with one abstention, the legislation would make those policies permanent by writing them into law. It would apply to heterosexual and homosextml domestic partnerships registered with the City Clerk. The mayor is expected to sign it promptly. Since the settlement of a lawsuit in 1993, the city has provided health and dental benefits to the domestic parmers of city workers. Under the bill, labor negotiations would be required to extend to employees" partners the samebenefits provided for employees" spouses, potentially opening the way for those benefits to be . expanded. But the le~slation also, would venture into new areas, like allowing domestic partners of police and other uniformed employees to be eligible for death benefits if the employee is killed in the line of duty. A domestic partner would also have the right to be buried with a partner in the city-owned Canarsie cemetery, a right now reserved for spouses. Other changes invoh’e rights to parking permits and disclosure statements filed by city employees. Councilman ,Michael Abel, a Queens Republican who voted against the bill, called it another nail in the coffin of the institution of marriage. "What you are d.oing is setting yourself up to give an economic incentive not to get married," Abel said. "It’s anti-societal to the extent that it’s an anti-mamage bill, and I still believe most New Yorkers favor marriage.’" There are about 8,700 registered domestic partners in ¯ the city, and at least 55percent are heterosexual couples, according to the mayor’s office.. Similar issues have been debated around the country, including in Philadelphia, where the City Council approved a measure to extend health and pension benefits to same-sex partners of city workers. The Council vote was preceded by an unusual demonstration on the City Hall steps, in which a group of Hasidic Jewish rabbis and rabbinical students invoked a biblical curse on legislators and officials supporting the bill l They prayed, held candles and blew into shofars, a ram’.s horn used in religious ceremonies. "Almighty God, the arrogant officials who run this city, New York,,, have declared war against you and your biblical law, said Rabbi Yehuda Levin, a vocal opponent ofGay civil rights. "Strike down the hands that are raised in support of this bill. Silence the voices that speak up in favor of this bill," he said. When asked about the protest, Duane said, "I don’t think any religious person would ever believe God would ever pinfish a person for standing for fairness and equality.‘° Arkansas Seeks to Ban Gay Foster Parents LITTLE ROCK (AP) - The ,amaerican Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas objected recently to a proposal that would prohibit Gay people from serving as foster parents. Rita Sklar, ACLU executive director in Arkansas, said in a news release that the proposal could be challenged as a violation of the right to equal protection under the U.S. Constitution. "The "qu~ties that make good parents, or good foster paren-t~,are universal." she said. "The ability to love and care for a child is not going to be determined by one’s sexual orientation. Gay men and Lesbi an~ are not anymore likely to engage in criminal, abusive or psychologi"cally damaging behavior than the rest of the population " At a meeting in Paragould. the state Child \\%llare Agency Review Board proposed prohibiting homosexuals from serving as foster parents. The board sets minimum standards for liceused childplacement agencies, foster homes and therapeutic foster homes. The board asked Assistant Attorney General Karen Wallace to research the issue and try to come np with a resolution. "I would like to require foster parents to be heterosexual, married couples" Robin Woodruff said during the meeting of the nine-member board. "Allowing single foster care.., takes away enforcement" because it opens the process to "homosexuals who say they’re single with a roommate or boarder." Ms. Wallace said state law says marriage must be between a man and a woman. "Where the difficult) comes is it’s hard to determine if someone’s a homosexual . . . and it’s real hard to regulate a person’s status," she said. "’In other words, you can regulate what someone does - not what someone is." She said the board should not "single people out, because it could be challenged constitutionally." ~ls. Woodrnff said people have "a right to behave how they want, but they don’t (necessarily) have the right to be foster parents." Ms. Wallace said one option would be to require foster pareuts to be related by blood or marriage. Such an option would allow ~ingles to remain in the picture as foster parents. Other board members agreed with the goal of preventing homosexuals from being foster parents. "I think we should never promote homosexuality in any fashion," said David V,rhatley. "I know there’s a problem getting foster parents, but in my opinion it would be devastating for a child to go into a homosexual home." But some members expressed concern about the proposal. "I don’t think we need to promote the homosexual lifestyle, but we do need to recognize the necessity for alternative settings," said Steve Dunaway. "As much as I support the board on that, I can see situations where it would be suitable" for a child to have homosexual foster parents. Canadian Province Gives Partner Benefits VICTORIA, British Columbia (AP) - British Columbia will become the first province in Canada to voluntarily grant pension benefits to same-sex couples who are public employees, under legislation introduced recently. Other provinces have moved that way, but under duress. Court decisions have forced Ontario and Nova Scotia to address pension issues involving Gay and Lesbian couples. British Columbia paved the way last summer for extended pension benefits when the provincial government allowed same-sex partners to be defined as spouses. It also extended to homosexual couples the same rights as heterosexual couples on child custody and maintenance issues. The new legislation affects British Columbia’s 235,000 public employees, including government workers, municipal employees and public school teachers. "It’s very significant because Gays and Lesbians have been paying into the fund and never before have they been able to receive the benefits," said legislative member Tim Stevenson, who is Gay and who expects protests from some groups and political parties opposed to same-sex relationships. "Here you have a government, to its credit, that has decided not to fight this in the courts," echoed Lawrence Aronovitch, vice president of EGALE, see Canada, page 14. Activists Welcome Court Decision JACKSON, Miss (AP)-Mississippi AIDS activists hope a U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting HIV-infected persons against discrimination will curb intolerance of the disease’s victims. The ruling places persona living with AIDS and HIV positive individuals, even those who show no symptoms, under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The federal law bans discrimination against disabled people. Debbie Konkle-Parker, former chairwoman of the Mississippi HIV/AIDS Assembly, said. she welcomes the decision but doesn’t believe it will entirely end discrimination against AIDS/HIV- : released recently. The report provided country-by-c6un- : try statistics to back up a study released in November, which estimated that 2.3 rail- : lionpeoplediedofAIDSin 1997,up50% ¯ from 1996. About 16,000 people a day ¯ contract HIV. The latest study, by the : WorldHealth Organization andUNAIDS, : comes ahead of Sunday’s opening of the 12th World AIDS Conference in Geneva, ~ where 12,000 specialists and others will ~ discuss advances in HIV research. : Limited education about the virus is a major hurdle, particularly because an ef- ~ fective cure may be at least 10 years away, ~ UNAIDS DireCtor-General Peter Piot said ~ atanews conference. "Let’s be very aware AIDS is with usto stay for a very long infected persons."Generally, anydiscrimi- " time," Piot said. nalaon is not out front," she said. "They choose other reasons to discriminate. (against infected persons). "’There is opposition based onhomophobia or that folks with HIV did it to themselves. But I know there are folks throughout the state who can use this (ruling) to speak out.’" "My initial reaction is one of elation and hope," said Robert McGowan, cochair of the Mississippi HIV/AIDS Coalition, "The Supreme Court has finally recognized laws that find that people with HIV can be protected by the government. (But) I am cautiously optimistic. We must see how this is implemented.~,’, The rifling set aside a lower 6ourt decision that said dentist Randon Bragdon violated the anti-discriminationlaw when he refused to fill Sidney Abbott’s toothin his office because she carries the virus that causds acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Justices ruled that Abbott was coveredunder theADAbut ordered lower courts to reconsider whetherBragdon discriminated against her. According to the Mississippi Department of Health Services, there were 2,856 colffinned cases of AIDS and 3.461 HIV ilffections repdrted in the state in 19.97, the last year for which numbers are available. The ADA, signed by President Bush in 1990. protects the disabled against discfimination in jobs, housing and public acconunodations. Some of the law" s most visible results are aids such as wheelchair ramps at countless public places. The law says people are disabled if.they have a physical or mental impairment that "substantiallv limits one or more major life activities." Ms. Abbott’s lawyers said that if HIV-infected people did not have clear protection under the taw, many would hide their condition. McGowan says-he hopes the court’s decision will lead to more funding for HIViAIDS research and to help treat patients. "I look fonvard to seeing implementation of this at the federal and state level,’" he said. "We can, perhaps, see for the first time that we are our brothers keepers and hope that this prejudice can be eroded." Rise in AIDS Due to Lack of Awareness GENEVA (AP) Declining HIV infectxon rates in some countries are being edipsed by huge rises in others where AIDS awareness and access to new drug therapies are lacking, according to a new U.N. report. In parts of Africa, one adult in four is infectS, with the virus that causes AIDS while the figure is less than 1% in the United States and across Westem Europe, experts said in the report Access to new therapies for AIDS-related infections such as tuberculosis and diarrhea is the "overwhelming issue" for 90% of those living with the AIDS virus, the report said. Zimbabwe and Botswana, where UNAIDS estimates around one in four adults carry HIV, had the highest infection rates. The United States figure was 0.76% - 820,000 people in all. It was less than 1% across Western Europe. North Africa and the Middle East are "the great unknown," with cultural difficulties in talking about the epidemic hampering collection of statistics, UNAIDS said. Political courage to prevent the spread ofAIDS is the ke3 to narrowing the"AIDS gap," Piot said, praising HIV prevention efforts inUganda, Thailand and Senegal. The November study said 5.8 million people were ixffected x~’ith HI\’ in 1997, up from 5.3 million people the year be-. fore. Globall.v. 30.6 million live with HI\" or AIDS, two-thirds of them in snb-Saharan Africa, it said. Prices Cut on AIDS Drugs for Poor NEW YORK (AP) - Several major pharmaceutical companies have agreed to cut their prices for AIDS drugs by up to 75% to make thmn more available to pe6ple in developing parts of the world. The medication will soon be sold at a discount in Africa, Asia and South America, under a progrmn overseen by the United Nations. "If you’re charging a New York price in Uganda and not selling anything, you’re not helping anyone." said Peter Young, a G1a.xo WellcomePLC official involved in the U.N. program. Mor~ than 90% of the world’s 30.6 million people ilffected with the AIDS virus live in the developing world. Uganda and the Ivory Coast wi!l receive the first shipments of discounted drugs this week, Dr. Joseph Saba, an infectious- disase specialist with the U.N. pro~am, said Tuesday. Glaxo Wellcome will sell its combination treatment of AZT and 3TC for $200 a month or less, a 60% discount. Hoffman LaRoche Inc. will offer several drugs at reduced cost, including its protease inhibitor Invirase and medicines to treat infections that often accompany AIDS. Other companies that have committed themsdves to the price cuts include Abbott Laboratories and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Merck & Co., which makes the protease inhibitor Crixivan, will not participate. In recent years, AIDS activists have been pressuring drug makers to offer less expensive treatments. Saba said about 3,000 people will be able to receive the most advanced medidnes, like AZT, in the coming year. 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Jay Bargmann, a semor executive ofRafael Vinoly Architects, said hewould "guarantee that work on AIDS research will begin in this building 30 months from now" - the year 2001. Meanwhile, Montagnier and his staff will workin a temporary laboratory on the campus. "We are very optimistic about improving treatment by bolstering the immune system of patients and about our ultimate goal, a vaccine to prevent infection by the AIDS virus," Montagnier said. He added that it looked like a 107yearjob. In addition to combating AIDS, Montagnier has said he expected secondary benefits from the research in the form of treatments for cancer and, eventually, multiple sclerosis. Montagnier, whoseresearch has been at the Pasteur Institute in Paris,.is taking up a chair at the college endowed with $3 million by Bernard Salick, a graduate of Queens College who became a physician and then a medical entrepreneur. The new facility will be called the Salick Center for Molecular and Cellular Biology, with space for a staff of 70 and laboratories for Virology, immunology; molecular genetics and vaccine development. The building, looking out on a reflecting pool, will be crescent-shaped and mostly one story. Administration offices and exhibit and meeting space will be housed in a three-story wing at one end. New York City and state are contributing nearly $20 million to the project and the rest is being raised privately. Queens is a senior college in the City University with 18,000 students. Supplement May Stop Muscle Loss AMES, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa State University professor’s discovery of a supplement that AIDS patients can take to fight deadly muscle loss will be unveiledThursday at the World AIDS Conference in Switzerland. Steven Nissen, a professor of animal science and chief executive officer of MTIBiotech Inc. in Ames, invented Juven, a dietary supplement that Nissen says helps AIDS patients gain muscle mass. Juven’s main ingredient is HMB (betahydroxy- beta-methylbutyrate), which is producedin small amounts in the body as it breaks down amino acids. The professor discovered the substance while doing research at Iowa State in 1988, and he turned it into a supplement used mainly by athletes. However, his hopes for its benefits to AIDS patients weren’t confirmed until April, when he received final results of a study done in New York. "Every time you go into this, you hope for the best, but this time it actually worked," Nissen said. Juven, a powder that when mixed with water tastes like Tang, is created in a laboratory using a chemical reaction. During the eight-week study, AIDS patients who had been wasting away from the disease gained an average of 6 1/2 pounds,including 51/2 pounds ofmuscle. The group of AIDS patients who took a placebo lost an average of 1 1/2 pounds of muscle during the study. One way AIDS devastates its victims is by accderadng muscle breakdown to the point where people do not have enough energy for day-to-day activities. Muscle loss can be deadly when it leaves so litde strength that victims can’t even cough, and they develop pneumonia. While HMBhas been a popular musclebooster with bodybuilders and athletes for several years, Nissen said he is glad attention to it is being gained in the medical field. In the fall, he will begin researching how Juven can help victims suffering muscle loss because of cancer, muscular dystrophy, Lou Gehrig’s disease, trauma and aging. One cancer victim has already benefited from Juven. "My mother was the first gmnea pig," Nissen said. When his mother, Audrey Nissen, was diagnosed with a severe form of ovarian cancer in April 1997, she agreed to use Juven. Throughout two exploratory surgeries and chemotherapy, she did not lose any weight and is now in r~mission,he Said. Before Juven, AIDS patients could use anabolic steroids or human growth hormone as muscle-loss therapies, both of which have proven side effects. Because Juven is composed of amino acids found in the hmnan body, it does not cause side effects, Nissen said. To prove it, study coordinators conducted repeated blood tests and had padents fill out questionnaires and under go psychological tests. Mother-Child HIV Transfer Reduced CHICAGO (AP) - French researchers say using Caesarean sections during birth, coupled with the HIV-fighting drug AZT, : could nearly eliminate transmission ofthe ¯ AIDS virus from mother .to child. As " recently as 1994, a baby born to an HIV- " posit.ire mother had about a 25% chance ° of contracting the virus. AZT alone ¯ dropped that rate to less than 8%. Two " new studies show the rate of mother-to- ° infant transmission plummeting to 2% ." and, in some cases, lower than 1% when ¯ the C-section is used with AZT therapy. : "The goal was to have the rate of trans- " mission below 1% by the end of the century, and I think we’re really getting there,’" ¯ said Dr. Laurent Mandelbrot, leader of a ° French study that will be published in the " HIV/AIDS-themed edition of the Journal ¯ of the American Medical Association. ¯ The study, which included 2,834 " mother-infant pairs in France, found that ¯ of the 1,917 mothers who did not receive ¯ AZT, 17.2% transmitted HIV to their in- ¯ fants. Of those who received AZT, " the%age dropped to 6.6%. Of the mothers ¯ who took AZT before delivery and also elected to have a C-section, only 0.8% transmitted the AIDS virus. A study-by the Nadonal Institute of Child Health and Human Developmentm Washington combined the findings of that study with several others in Europe and North America and found that C-sections reduced transmission by half and, when combined with AZT treatment, cut transmission to just 2%. Dr. John Flaherty, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Chicago, also has seen a drmnatic drop in motherto- infant transmissions among his patients - in large part because of treatment wilh "cocktails" ofAIDS drugs, includingAZT. But he wonders if it’s worth the risk of complications and even death for the mothers to add C-sections to the process. ’Tin kind of on the fence on it," Flahertv said. "You have to ask, "Is it worth it to d~ C-sections on 100 women to prevent one transmission?’ " Dr. Patricia Garcia, an assistant professor ofobstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University, is even more wary of routinely using an invasive procedure. "There isn’t a woman alive who wouldn’t do anything to reduce the risk of transmission to her child," Garcia said of pregnaut women who are HIV-positive. "’But until we sit down and so carefully go over thc implications of this, I’m very concerned about implementing it." Prevention Effort Targets Blacks BOSTON (AP) - In response to a growing AIDS problem among blacks statewide, the Department of Public Health launched an AIDS treatment and prevention. campaign targeting blacks. While new cases ofHIV/AIDS are down about 50% from last 3’ear, Commissioner of Public Health Howard Koh said the state has fallen short in reaching the black conununity. Blacks make up 5% of the state’s population but comprise23% of HIV cases in the state. They also make up 32% of those cases reported in the last year, according to a recently released report. The state will begin an advertising cmnpaigu in four cides with the highest rates of AIDS cases among blacks: Boston, Springfield, Brockton and Cambridge. . Ads depicting black campaigu volunteers and emblazoned with the slogan - Free Testing. Free Treatment. Free Yourself. - will appear on commuter buses and trains and conventional posters. Theposters also advertise a special, toll-free hotline, 1- 888-I-ACT-NOW. Callers of the toll-free hofline will be directed to free testing and treatment programs. Workers will also distribute 10,000 wallet information cards across the state. "The bottom line is that we want to promote a message of hope, that this ~s a treatable epidemic and a preventable epidemic," said Koh. The launch of the campaign was timed to correspond with National HIV Testing Day in which testing centers across the state will make a special push for people to find out if they are carrying the virus that causes AIDS. The Supreme Court this week rnled people with HIV are protected from discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. "There’ s never been a better time to be tested," said Larry Kessler of the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts. "The sooner your know you are infected, the better your chances for staying healthy.’" by James Christjohn TFN Entertainment Writer To those who skipped the picnic fearing a fierce confrontation with a mob of ravenous homophobes, well. fear caused you to miss out onlotsa fun. About 12 anti-gay protesters appeared (victims of inbreed- "o lng one and all), and were kept at bay way across the field by about as many mounted police. OK, now that’s fodder for obvious jokes, but I’ve promised to be good. And I alIL So, back to the subject... I almost felt sorry for the poorfools. They tried to broadcast hatefulness through their bullhorn, but the music drowned them out. What a pathetic way to spend your life. Council Oak Men’s Chorale performed to standing ovations at both their premier concert at A!l Sonl’~ Unitari~an - standing room only, and also to a warm,response at the National Organization for’Women’ s annual awards banquet. A fall concert is in the planning stages, in which choreography was promised (yay!). The Chorale performed as part of Follies Revue, June. 25-28, at the PAC. The variet5~ show benefit~ various AIDS charities° as most of "¢ot~ know. I am in a show to be performed in August, entitled "Tight Quarters". No, not hind quarters, "’Tight Qnarters", to be performed August 27-30, 8pro, at the Performing Arts Center. It is an old fashioned screwball comedy - melodrama - musical in which I get to play (fanfare, please) a villain. Yes, a good, old fashioned, scenery chewing villain. And to those of you mhttefing "’surprise, surprise’", I will get you, my pretties, and vour little... ~vhatevers, too. It should be a blast. Oh yes, and for the audience, too. There are ~everal moments in the show of relevance Tulsa Family News Entertainment Writer. James Christjohn. to our conm~unity, to detail them would be to rnin the ending, but trust me, this is amust-see! The performances benefit the "MakeAWish" Foundation, which grants terminally ill children their dream wishes. For yours trnly, it marks a remm to the stage after a ten year absence. And as my friends have noted in various ~vavs (editor’s note: notal~vays in nice ways ;-), "You can take the actor oul of the theatre, but you can’ t take .the theat]e out of the actor". We just had our first run-through, and the show will be good. It is a new musical, and the producer & director, Hilary Genga -(a Tulsa native) & Teresa Bringle,respectively, hope to take it to New York eventually. The cast includes, in no particular order: Kristina Van Dyne, James Chase, James ChriStjohn (told ya 1 was in it!), Cvndi Caldwell (last seen in TU’s excelle~t "Colnpany’" playing the Elaine Stritch role), Kevin Re3aaard, Kailee Mclntosh, Simon Plohocky (last seen in TU’s "Falsettoland’" as Marvin’s son), Scott Gaffen (also a TU alumni and an excellent actor), Brad Gillespie, Martha Barth, David Hubbard, Je~my Buchanan, mad Adeena Nayfa. For ticket information, call the Performing Arts Center Box Office at 596-’7111. Stevie Nicks performs in Dallas July 17. This ~s a must see, since she will be performing material never before heard in concert. Many selections won’t be heard live .again, most likely. Not 3our typical "greatest hits" show, the reviews I’ve seen have been all raves, and the performances have been consistently praised. The "En- " chanted" tour tix are available through Ticketmaster. for up to date info, and to see that someone actually likes her as much if not more than I do, check out www.mcksfix.com. Tulsa Morgan Horse Show .Extravaganza TULSA -Organizers of Tulsa Morgan " National Anthem will be sung by lomn HorseShow Extravaganzahave dedicated tiffs year’s event to the memory of Gary Wayne Walters;a greathorseman and one of the founders of the event. Waiters was 46 years old. ,~ portion of the profits from the event as well as all the gate admission ($3) will benefit Tulsa C/A.R.E.S., formerly "known as the HIV Resource Consortium. The Show, which is Oklahoma’s only all Morgan Breed event and a qualifier for October’s Morgan Grand National and World Show, will be held from July 30 to August 2 at the Bedrock Arena, 1901 West 171 st Street South in Glenpool. The arena is at the corner of 171st Street and 1- 75 (the Beeline) and is visible from 1-75. Sessions will be held at 7pro onJuly 30, 8:30am & 7pro on July 31 & August 1, and at 9am & lpm on August 2. The Ric Poston, Tulsa Morgan Horse Show Gwinup of Evans Training Stables from Sapulpa, and Debbie SeyboldofEspanola, New Mexico will serve as judge. Two pro’ties will occur during the extravaganza. TRIAD Morgan Farm of Jenks will host the first after the In-Hand Championships on Thursday evening. The second will take placeon Sat. evening after the last class. The "progressive" dinner will also feature a dance andlight ¯ show by "Thunder-N-Lightening". ~ The extravaganza will also have a silent ~ auction with items totalling $10,000 in ¯ value. Items include stallion breedings, : 0figinai paintings, dinners, anautographed ." guitarfromDiamondReo, andmuchmore- ¯ Distinguished Oklahoma artists, Dana : & Lisa Tiger also will have booths at the ] show as will other artists andvendors. For ] more information, call 299-6442. Tulsa Morgan Horse Show -Extravaganza July 30 - August 2 Bedro.ck Arena 1901 West 171st Street South Oklahoma’s only all Morgan Breed Show Qualifier for the upcoming October Morgan Grand National and World Show $3 admission & portion of profits benefits Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. (formerly the HIV Resource Consortium of Tulsa) 17us adverti~emerd dtxaated by Tulsa Fatmly Ne~s. PHILBROOK Visit Tuesday- Sunday Adults $5, Seniors & Students $3 749.794-1 Timothy W. Attorney at Daniel Law An Attorney who will fight for justice & equality for Gays & Lesbians Domestic Partnership Planning, Personal Injury, Criminal Law & Bankrul)lC~" 1-800-742-9468 or 918-352-9504 128 East Broadway, Drtlmright, Oklaholna weekend and e\’ening appoinlmenls are available. 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Lambda A-A, 7 pro, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. m,- THURSDAYS HOPE, HIV Outreach, Prevention, Education Anou3mous HIV Testing, Testing: 7 - 8:30pm 834-8378, 3507 E. Admiral Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adult Network (O’RYAN) Supportsocial group for 18-24"s, call Red Rock Mental Health at 584-2325 From Our Hearts to Our House, 1 lpm, 3rd Thursieach mo. l.ola’s, 2630 E. 15th Substance Abuse Support Group for persons with HIViAIDS, Info: 834-4194 (~" FRIDAYS Safe Haven, Young Adults Social Group, I st Fri/each mo. 8pm, Pride Ctr., 1307 E. 38th m,’. SATURDAYS Narcotics Anonymous, 11 pm, Community of Hope,IT03 E. 2nd, Info: 585-1800 Lambda A-A, 6 pm, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. I~’ OTHER GROUPS T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association, info: 838-1222 Womens Supper Club, Call for info: 584-2978 OK Spoke Club, Gay & Lesbian Bike Orgamzation. Info: POB 9165, Tulsa 74157, Short rides, 6:30pm,.Long rides, 7am. Meet at Zeigler Park, 3903 West 4th. Pride Rides from the Pride Center, 3749 S. Peoria. Write for dates. lfyour organization is not listed, please let us know. Call orfax 583-4615. Reviewed by Barry Hensley Tulsa City-County Library Almost thirty years afterher death, Judy Garland’ s popularity continues: Formany years, there has been much interest in the relationship between Gay men and Judy Garland as a performer. This book, writtenbyJudy’ s middle child, Loma Luft, addresses the mother and human being as wall as the performer, and also offers some insight into the life of Lorna’ s sister, Liza M_innelli - and juicy gossip it is! By the time Luft was born in 1952, Judy Garland had finished her career as a movie star after being firedbyMGM. Her insulated world had vanished andherpersonal andprofessional life was beginning a frantic roller coaster ride from which she would not survive. Luft fondly remember~ her early years as relatively stable and it was only after Judy divorced Lorna’s father, Sid Ll~ts comments regarding the Gay community are troubling. While insisting that she has many Gay friends and she supports them unconditionally, she also blasts those Gay guys who tried to help her mother in her later years. Luft believes, not that these guys were helping and hermother’ s memoryinto apositive thing, and feels that when she hears Judy’s recordings, she is being watched over by a guardian angel As with many children from dysfunctional families, Luft has had her share of broken relationships, and became addicted to recreational drugs, in a vain effort to shed her sweet, innocent image. She seems inexplicably proud of turning her sister on to cocame. Now happily married with children, Luft seems comfortable with her life, past mid present, and she lambastes Lizafor continuing, in Lorna" s eyes, down the path of destruction. Luffs comments regarding the Gay community are troubling. "While insisting that she has man)’ Gay friends and she supports them unconditionall3’, she also blasts those Gay guys who tried to hdp her mother in her later years. Luft believes, not that these guys Luft, that Judy’s inevitable eneouraglng Judy decline would impact Lorna, when nobody else Liza and brother Joe. Luft is not bitter about her mother’s erratic behavior of the time. She understands that when a person is severely addicted tomind~numbingmedication, they donotalways have the ability to control their actions. At about age twelve, would, but that their sup_port was harmful and their enthusiastic devotion was. and is, unhealthy. Lorna and Judy, in effect, changed roles. Lorna began taking care ofhermother and learned how to manipulate her mother’s environment so that Judy could continue to work. Finally, the stress and sleepless nights caught up with her, and Lorna had a nervous breakdown. She went to live with her father, never to see her mother alive again. Judy’s death, in 1969, was; of course, a major turning point in Luft’s personal and professional life. The second half of the book details her efforts to emerge from her mother and sister’s shadows, with mixed success. She has managed to turn from infected mothers to their babies during birth. Already,researchers have shown that brief treatment with the drug AZT cuts this hazard in half, while longer use coupled with a Caesarean delivery virtually eliminates the risk. Despite such progress, "there is news so devastating that few in this roomcouldhave predicted or imagined it a decade ago," Dr. Peter Plot, head of the United Nations AIDS program, told the opening session. His organization estimates that 12 million people around the world have already died of AIDS, and another 31 million are alive but infected. Each day, 16,000 more people catch the virus. Since the last international AIDS conference in Vancouver two years ago, 10 million people have contracted HIV, said Piot. "That represents a collective failure of the world." The opening ceremonies were briefly disruptedby chanting, horn-blowing demonstrators protesting the high cost ofAIDS were helping and encouraging Judy when nobody else would, but that their s~pport was harmful and their enthusiastic devotion was, and is, unhealthy. Of course; as a child, she welcomed these guys because they were often the only ones who could get Judy b~ck on track, and Lorna cotmted on some of Judy’s ¯ Gay fans for information When writing ¯ this book. ; Putting aside this hypocrisy mid the ." poor editing job, Me mid .My Shadows is an entertaining and lively bio~aphy, full ; of fun name-dropping. Luft has survived. ¯ a stressful early life, not unlike many other kids, except that her fanfily turmo;l was played Out in public. 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"This agreement... hopefully, will safeguard many parents’ dreams and protect their kids?’ by Esther Rothblum " part of the message too; it’s not filler," When Dee Mosbacher completed the ¯ explained Sylvia"because even when we film STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART " play the film to people who are resistant to (for which she received an Oscar no|ninarion) she was told that a film about Lesbians and their patents needed to be more communityspecific. The Washlngton Sisters, African American Lesbian musicians who appear in the film with their mother, told Dee that Lesbians faced different issues around homophobia in the African American church-going community. Dee decided to collaborate with Sylvia Rhue and Frances Reid to co-produce a film about Black churches and the Gay/Lesbian ex- Professor Esther Rothblum perience. Sylvia Rhue came up with the new film’s rifle, ALLGOD’ S CHILDREN, a phrase that was used so often by the people they interviewed. As Jesse Jackson says in the film, "In the larger civil rights movement, we must see all people as God’ s children." The Reverend Dr. Cecil Murray of the First AMC ChU-rch~-. the oldest Black: church in Los Angeles de= dares: ’q’he church exists for all God’ s children." ALL GOD’S CHILDREN is a 25-minute documentary that explores issues of the African American church and congregants in that church about homosexuality and homophobia. As Sylvia told me: "It was important to get church leaders that our parents respect, the seniorpastors. Marjorie Hill, Ph.D. from the National Boad Unity Fellowship Church says in the film: "Gay and Lesbian African Americans are intertwined with our community, and we need the church." ALL GOD’S CHILDREN also includes wellknown people from the Black community such as Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Linda Villarosa, Sylvia Rhue cahae up with the new film’s title, ALL GOD’S CHILDREN, a phrase that was use,t so o~en by the people they interviewed. As Jesse Jackson says in the film, "In the larger elvil rights movement, we must see all people as God’s children." The Reverend Dr. Ceell Murray of the First AMC Church, the oldest Black church in Los Afigeles declares: "The church exists for all God’s children." Executive Editor of Essence Magazine, and Cornel West, Professor of Harvard Divinity School. U.S. Senator Carol Mosely-Brown states: "... our diversity is after all a strength and not a weakness." The film also includes Black families discussing having a Gay or Lesbian family member. Finally, music plays an important role in the film as background and foreground. Lavender Light: The Black and People ofAll Colors Lesbian and Gay Gospel Choir performs gospel music with which Black churchgoers are so familar. "You have to understand that music is the message they can’t resist the music." The daree co-producers all have prior film-making experience (Frances Reid. in fact, was nominated for two Oscars in one year) but that’ s where the similarities end. Deeis a psychiatrist. Sylvia has a Ph.D. in human sexuality and is also a Bible scholar!student. She says: "Western society has kept sex and reli~on very separate and that shouldn’t be." Frances xs a professional film- maker. The co-producers are now involved in getting the film shown across the country. "’The bottom line is that Lesbian, G~, and Bisexual people should see the film and feel better about themselves, too see people, including leaders in the Black community, support them as heterosexual allies, and also to see the pioneers of the current Black Gay movement on fihn" said S.ylvia "’This is the first txme that Black Gay and heterosexual people have goue on record to this degree for an absolutely pro- Gay stance. Since the Bla’ck church is the strongest iusrituriou in the Black community, to have the ministers talk xs very unportant." The film includes interviews with six Black ministers. Dee explained "We really try to use the film as an orgamzing tool. Ourefforts have been trying to get the film to as many people as possible who would take it to their community-- whether the church community, the educational commtmity, PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), etc. We’ ve tried to act creatively and gotten a number of people to subsidize copies of the videos and accompanying materials so that the film can get out to communities." They wrote ajoint letter with Phil Wilson, the founder of the Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum, to get the film out. Sylvia now travels all over the country to show the film. As she says: "The project itself, I think, was divinely led." The film ALL GOD’ S CHILDREN can be obtained from WomanVision Productions. 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Dogs are optional. This growing dispute over marriage, many have noted, reflects the noisy rhetoric of I went to a party the other day at the house of two new friends. Recently come to Tulsa. these witty and cheerful women had already made a eomfortab]te home to~ether, complete with soulful-eyed hea~le. Two women and a do~ - it looked llke a marrla~e to me. "family values" that has dominated much of Ameflcan politics for the last two decades. One can draw easy connections between an mcreasing instability’ of .the American nuclear fmnily mid pamcky public evocatio.ns of family values. Nowadays, half of married people get themselves unmarri ed. [but] ¯ ¯ ¯ marrla~e is also the place where man)’ straio_~’ht PeoPle draw the llne. Real marrla~e, so they say, requires rhis recent collapse of a man and a wonaan. American marriage ~s Do~s are optional. nobodv’s fault in particular. Rather’, it is an effect of the ekpanding labor mad other demands of our .post_industrial_e~gg/]~,s~.z.te.m-tha~.~ucks hp f&fi51’e’,XG~i~’~’r-~. Perplexed and worfled, those of ns who find it harder mad harder anymore to stay roamed respond emotionally to fearful" media-hyped stories of abt~sed and abandoned children, and to blustery Sunday sermons about Adam and Eve’, not Adam and Steve. Clearly, it’s already too late to save much of American mamage (as this existed up to the 1970s) even if all the rifty states outlaw tmions between homosexuals And one might ask those Gay activists who are struggling to gain the right to marry (and the legal and economic benefits and respectability marriage offers) to also prepare us for the divorces that are sure to follow. At least my ex-boyfriend hasn’t cost me any alimony - unlike my. mercenary ex-wife who spends my salary in Honolulu. As human societies go, divorce, rate.s in United States are recently creeping into the upper range. Still, in some societies, almost everyone marries and divorces at least once and a 100% divorce rate in no way threatens the general social fabric. Anthropologists call the marital pattern now emerging in the US "serial po- ¯ lygamy." Most of us will have more than ; one spouse during, our lifetimes, just not all at the same ume. Why even Frank " Sinatra, that all-around American guy, ¯ good buddy of Jane and Nancy and Ron, had made i’t to wife number four. When I took my first anthropology " course in 1971, my professor impressed ] on me the difficulty in coming up with a ¯ umversal definition of marriage. The " multiple and complicated ways that hu- " roans around the world unite themselves ] are exceedingly difficult to encapsulate ¯ within a single label like "marriage." In " (of the southern Sudan) sometimes are married to dead men. Their children (go figure how!.) become the legal offspring of this ghost. The Nayar of Kerala, southwestern India, were famously difficult for anthropologists trying to classify human marriage. Nayar women do go fiarough a ritual umon with a man. They might never sleep with him, though. Instead, they remmn in their mother’ s home merrily having sex and children with whomever they please. The term "marriage". accurately describes various sorts of gay or lesbian relationships in societies around the globe. Some Nucr woman, by exchanging cattle, marry another younger woman. Her chil- ~tren are socially recognized as the children of the female "husband" who provided the bovine bride wealth. The glossary of that 19"71 anthropology text, politicall3 CO~Xect qvant la lettre, defined mamage m a way that omitted our AdmniEg’e presumptions. uman marriage is "tan. ix~tstimtiorta~ized . form of relatmnship m which sexum re~ - tionships and parentage legitimately take place." This definition would cover my Tulsa friends, except for the fact that their umonis illegitimate as defined by State of Oklahoma law. 11acre are other sources of legitimacy beyond the state, though. My two new friends, and anyone else who wants to be joined, can establish a "domestic partnership" recognized by increasing nmnbers of communities and compani,e,s, and tl}.ey may arrange for themselves a holy umon ceremony," offered by various churches, temples, and other religious groups. This begs the question why Gays and Lesbians aredemanding state-legitim!."zed marriage just at the point in American history when straight marriage is in such deep hot water (we might call it). Wall, there’ s respect, of course. And there’s the kids. You wouldn’t want that innocent beagle to be illegitimate, would you? have included government-sponsored safe-sex campaigns, an increased availability of condoms and better treatment for other sexually transmitted disease: Many experts believe that developmg an AIDS vaccine i.s key to controlh.’ng the epidemic. Thefirst large-scale testtng of a possible vaccine began last week. The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, a nonprofit group, announced a plan to try to focus spending of betweenS350 million and $500 millibnonvaccine development over the next nine years. The group said Microsoft founder Bill Gates had contributed $1.5 million to its effort. the vehement, negative reaction of my very straight but very cool next neighbor is probably typical. Whether or not he thinks being Gay is sinful, he rejects the notion of a God that hates like Phelps promotes. It also probably helped that Phelps also intended to picket a number of Tulsa’s most established churches. One does. wonderhow he came up with his list ofchurches though. Although Triztity mad St. John Episcopal are mostly Gay-friendly, All Souls Unitarian is very, and First Lutheran is mostly neutral but ironically, First Methodist is known as one of the ~nost homophobic mainline congregations m Tulsa. But then this was the man who x~-as going to picket Oral Roberts University because Richard Roberts has had a di’- vorce. Actually, Roberts, like a certain former Oklahoma US senator, seems to be dogged by the most curious allegations about their lives when out of state. Maybe it’s just as wall that Phelps hadn’t heard those yet or he’d be in Palm Springs and Norman next. Regardless, I encourage all to thank Steve Horn, Rick Martin, Greg Gatewood and the other volunteers who put our Pride events together. It’s a lot of hard work and they deserve our recognition. (Equality for Gays and-Lesbians Everywhere). 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Movo Media, Inc does not prescreen callers and takes no responsibility for personal meelin~s. 800-825-1598 ©1998Movo Media, Inc. -] Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1998] Tulsa Family News, July 1998; Volume 5, Issue 7 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September 0f 2001 (Volume 8, Issue 9). The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Text Any textual data included in the document Clinton Bans Job Bias WASHINGTON (AP) - An executive order signed by race, color, religion, sex (gender),national odgia,handL Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual + Transgendered Tulsans, Our Families + Friends Tulsa’s Largest Circulation Community PaperA veilsble In More Than 75 City Locations Tulsa Pride Picnic Threatened With Radical Anti-Gay Protests TULSA The Rev. Johnny Lee Clary, best known as an cx- Klansman and for testifying agaimt former debutant and one time neo Nazi Carol Howe, is orgaaizJrtg a protest of Ttdsa’s annual Gay Pride Picnic and March scheduled to be at Veterans’ park 18th & Boulder on June 20th from 1 l:30am to 5pm. Clary. apparently has invited the Rex’ Fred Phelps of Topeka tojoha him. Clary has a telephone hofline,49~0004, on which he defends Demos Mahon, white suprermdst and ulso, the FBI suspect accused of bombing abortion providers and an Adan~a NE OK HIV Prevention Programs Lose Funding HIV Chief Promises to Fast.track Refunding TULSA - E-mall is flying and protest meetings are being planned of the complete shut-off of all fund ing for HIV/AIDS prevention th Northeastern Oklahoma. And the bad guys are said to be the H1 \’~ STI) Heahh (OSDIt), But arc they? Tulsa Librar~ Pre~ents Ga-, Inl~ofe Compares Gay ~ p ..... ~ - :-~ ?-’ ~ ~ ..~,N~mi.nee tO lql~ ...... ride Month~~ w~s~,o~ ~_ ~ ~,~ .o,,se ~. ’,-~-~ Oklahoma Congressmen SupportAnti-Gay Remarks WASHINGTON (AP) - Religious fight and conservative Repubtic2m leaders embraced Gree~ Bay Packers defensive lineman Reggie White, who cngeudered controversy after slmaking out a~ai.~t homosexuality a~d abortion, While praising White, an ordained Bapfist mlnlster, at a Iuncheon in Iris honor Monday. they also ctitidzed meml~ of Congress who declined invitatiom to attend. lon~ a~ the Senate majority leader doesn’t object, Tulsa Clubs & Restaurants *Bamboo Lounge, 7204 E. Pine 832-1269 ¯ *Boston Willy’s Diner, 1742 S. Boston 592-2143 ¯ *Concessions, 3340 S. Peoria 744-0896 ~ *Empire Bar, 1516 S. Peoria 599-9512 ¯ *Full Moon Cafe, 1525 E. 15th 583-6666 ¯ *Gold Coast Coffee House, 3509 S. Peoria 749-4511 : *Interurban Restaurant, 717 S. Houston 585-3134 : *Jason’ s Dell, 15th & Peoria 599-7777 ¯ *Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th 749-1563 : *’Iqae Palate Cafe & Catering, 3324G E. 31st 745-9899 : *St. MichaeFs Alley Restaurant, 3324-L E. 31st 745-9998 : "*Margaret’s German Restaurant, 10 E. Fifth 583-1658 ¯ *Silver Star Saloon, 1565 Sheridan 834-4234 " *Renegades/Rainbow Room, 1649 S. Main~ 585-3405 "- *TNT’s, 2114S. Memorial 660-0856 : *Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd 584-1308 ¯ *Umbertos Pizzeria, 21st west of Harvard 599-9999 Tulsa Businesses, Services, & Professionals " Advanced Wireless & PCS, Digital Cellular 747-1508 " *Affinity News; 8120 E. 21 610-8510 : Dennis C. Arnold, Realtor 746-4620 ¯ *Assoc. in Med. & Mental Health, 2325 S. Harvard 743-1000 " Kent Balch & Associates, Health & Life Insurance 747-9506 " *Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 8620 E. 71 250-5034 ¯ Body Piercing by Nicrle, 2722 E. 15 712-1122 *Borders Books & Music, 2740 E. 2P 712-9955 " Brookside Jewelry, 4649 S. Peoria 743-5272 " *CD Warehouse, 3807c S. Peoria 746-0313 ¯ Don Carlton Honda, 4141 S. Memorial 622-3636 " Don Carlton Mitsubishi, 46th & Memorial 665-6595 " Cherry St. Psych0therapy,!515 S. Lewis 581-0902,743-4117 ¯ Community Cleaning, Kerby Baker 622-0700 : *Daisy Exchange, E. 15th ~-- 746-0440 ¯ Tim Daniel, Attorney 352-9504, 800-742-9468 " *Deco to Disco, 3212 E. 15th 749-3620 ¯ *Devena’s Gallery, 13 Brady 587-2611 ¯ Doghouse on Brookside, 3311 S~ Peoria 744-5556 " *Elite Books& Videos, 821 S. Sheridan 838-8503 " *RossEdward Saloti, 2447 E. 15th 584-0337, 712-9379 : *Floral Desi,g~., Studio, 3404 S. Peoria " 744-9595 *Gloria~Jean’g GOUrinet Coffee, 1758 E. 21St....742-1460: Leanne’!~i:’Grb~,InsuranC~ & finmici_al piing .....-459~9349 :-~ MarkT. Hamby; Attorney ~ .: .. . :. . 744-7440 *Sandra J. Hill, MS, Psychotherapy, 2865 E. Skelly 745-1111 *International Tours 341-6866 Jacox Animal Clinic, 2732 E. 15th 71.2-2750 *Jared’s Antiques, 1602 E. 15th . 582-3018 David Kauskey, Country Club Barbering 747-0236 *Keu’s Flowers, 1635 E. 15 599-8070 Kelly Kirby, CPA, 4021 S. Harvard, #210 74%5466 Langley Agency & Salon, 1316 E. 36th P1. 749-5533 Laredo Crossing, 1519 E. 15th 585-1555 *Living ArtSpace, 19 E. Brady 585-1234 *Midtown Theater, 319 E. 3" 584-3112 Mingo Valley Flowers; 9720c E. 31~ 663-5934 *Mohawk Music, 6157 E 51 Place 664-2951 *Novd Idea Bookstore, 51st & Harvard 747-6711 David A. Paddock, CPA, 4308 S. Peoria, Ste. 633 747-7672" *Peace of Mind Bookstore, 1401 E. 15 583-1090 The Pride Store, 1307 E. 38, 2nd floor 743-4297 Puppy Pause II, llth & Mingo 838-7626 Rainbowz on the River B+B, POB 696, 74101 74%5932 Pdchard’s Carpet Cleamng 834-0617 Teri Schutt, Rex Realtors 834-7921,747-4746 Christopher Spradling, attorney, 616S. Main, #308 582-7748 ’ *Scribner’s Bookstore. 1942 Utica Square 749-6301 *Sedona Health Foods, 8220 S. Harvard 481-0201 *Tickled Pink,’33~0 S.’ Peoria ~ 697-0017 " *Trizza’s Pots, 1448 S. Delaware 743"-7687 . *Tulsa Book Exchange, 3749 S. Peoria .742-2007 *Tulsa Comedy C1._u.,~, 6906 S Lewis : 481-0558 " ¯ Tul~g~~iries, C:liurche~.~~hoolS & Universities : AIDS Walk Tulsa, POB.I~33%"72~t(~l ~ 579-9593 : *AllSiJuls:~J~tariiin Cti~ch, ~9~2 S. Peoria 743-2363 ¯ Black & White, Inc. POB 14001, Tulsa 74159 587-7314 " Ble~s The Lord at All Times Christian Center 2207 E. 6 583-7815 " *B/L/G!T Alliance, Univ. of Tulsa Canterbury Ctr. 583-9780 ¯ *Chamber of Commerce Bldg., 616 S. Boston 585-1201 *Chapman Student Ctr., University. of Tulsa, 5th P1. & Florence *ChurchoftheRestorationUU, 1314N.Greenwood 587-1314 " *Community 0f_Hope United Methodist, 2545 S. Yale 585-1800 *Community Unitarian-Universalist Congregation 749-0595 *Council Oak Men’ s Chorale, rehearsals on Monday~, 743-4297 918.583.1248, fax: 583.4615, POB 4140. Tulsa, OK 74159 e-mail: TulsaNews@ earthlink.net website: http:~msers.aol.com/TulsaNews/ ¯Publisher + fiditor: Tom Neal, Writers + contributors: James Christjohn, Jean-Claude de Flambeauchaud, Barry Hensley, J.-P. Legrandbouche, Lament Lindstrom. Judy McCormick. Esther Rothblum Mary Schepers, Member ot The Associated Press Issued on or before the 1st of each month, the entire contents of this ~Lbl~ieaantidonmaarye nportobteectreedprboyduUcSedcoepityhreirgihnt w19h9o8leboy~Tin~upa~rt~w.~i~ tyho?u~t written permission from the publisher. Publication of a name or photo does not indicate a person’s sexual orientation. Correspondence ~s assumed to be for publication unless otherwise noted, ~ust be signed & becomes th~ sole property Of T~u~ ~:~.’./qtm¢, Each .readeris entitled tO 4 copie~ of each edition at distribution points. Additional copies are available by calling 583-1248. : : *Delaware Playhouse, 1511 S. Delaware 712-1511 *Democratic Headquarters, 3930 E. 31 742-2457 Dignity/Integrity-Lesbian/Gay Catholics/Episcopall 298-4648 ¯ *Family of Faith MCC, 5451-E So. MAngo 622-1441 *Fellowship Congreg. Church, 2900 S. Harvard 747-7777 . *Free Spirit Women’ s Center, call for location&info: 587-4669 Friend For A Friend, POB 52344, 74152 747-6827 Friends in Unity Social Org., POB 8542, 74101 582-0438 " *HIV ER Center,-4138 Chas. Page Blvd. 583-6611 ." *HIV Resource Consortium, 3507 E. Admiral 834-4194 *Holland Hall School, 5666 E. 81st 481~1111 HOPE, HIV Outreach, Prevention, Education 834-8378 HIV Testing, Men/Thurs. 7-9pm, daytime by appt. only *House of the Holy Spirit Minstries, 3210e So. Norwood Interfaith AIDS Ministries 438-2437, 800-284-2437 *MCC of Greater Tulsa, 1623 N. Maplewo0d 838-1715 NAMES PROJECT, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H- 1 748-3111 NOW, Nat’l Org. for Women, POB 14068, 74159 365-5658 OK Spokes Club (bicycling), POB 9165, 74157 *Our House, 1114 S. Quaker 584-7960 PFLAG, POB 52800, 74152 749-4901 *Planned Pilrenthood, 1007 S. Peoria 587-7674 *The Pride Center, 1307 E. 38, 2nd floor, 74105 743-4297 Prime-Timers, P.O. Box 52118, 74152 ..... *t~:A’:I:NE.;" Regional AIDS InterfaithNetwork .... 749-4195 Rainbow Business Guild, POB 4106, 74159 665-5174 *Red Rock Mental Center, 1724 E. 8 584-2325 O’RYAN, support group for 18-24 LGBT young adults O’RYAN, Jr. support group for 14-17 LGBT youth St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 4045 N. Cincinnati 425-7882 *St. Jerome’s Parish Church, 205.W. King 582-3088 *Tulsa Area United Way, 1430 S. Boulder 583’-7171 TNAAPP (Native American men), Indian Health Care 582=7225 Tulsa County Health Department, 4616 E. 15 595-4105 Confidential HIV Testing - by appt. on Thursdays only Tulsa Okla. for Hunlan Rights, c/o The Pride Center 743-4297 T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform/Leather Seekers Assoc. 838-1222 *Tulsa City Hall; Ground Floor Vestibule *Tulsa Commtmity College Campuses *Rogers University (formerly UCT) BARTLESVILLE. *Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S. Johnstone 918-337-5353 OKLAHOMA CITY/NORMAN *Borders Books &Music, 3209NWExpressway 405-848-2667 *Borders Books & Music, 300 Norman Center 405-573-4907 TAHLEQUAH *Stonewall League, call for information: 918-456-7900 *Tahlequah Unitarian-Universalist Church 918-456-7900 *Green Country AIDS Coalition, POB 1570 918-453-9360 NSU School of Optometry, 1001 N. Grand HIVtesting every other Tues. 5:30-8:30, call for date EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS *Autuum Breeze Restaurant, Hwy. 23 501-253-7734 ~*.kim & .Brent’s .Bistro,. 1~73 ~. ~lain, 501-253-7457 , DeVito; s t~e~t~ura~t~ ~’center ~i. 501-253-6807 *Emerald Rainbow, 45 &l/2 Spring St. 501-253-5445 MCC of the Living Spring .... 501-253-9337 Geek to Go!, PC Specialist,,POB 429 ~ 501-253-2776 Old Jailhouse Lodging, 15 Montgomery 501-253-5332 Positive Idea Marketing Plans 501-624-6646 Sparky’s, Hwy. 62 East 501-253-6001 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS *Edna’s, 9 S. School Ave. 501-442-2845 * is where you can find TFN. Not all are Gay-owned but allare Gay-friendly. THE WHITE HOUSE Washington Gay & Lesbian Pride Celebration, 1998 Warm greetings to everyong taking part in the 1998 Gay and Lesbian Pride Cel~ ebration. As Americans, we can be proud of our diversity. Striving together, people of different etlmicities, backgrounds, races, beliefs, and sexual orientation have contributed to the success of our nation, reflecting the profound truth that this rich diversity is one of our greatest strengths. But wemust face the reality that some-- times our differences divide us; sometimes the voices of hatred and prejudice drown out the harmony in our natio~ml life. Events like the Pride Celebration help us to recognize anew that working in a spirit of community is not only a hope but a necessity, and that our individual dreams can only be realized by our shared efforts. Our ideals and our history hold that the rights guaranteed us as Americans are inalienable. They are embedded in our Constitution and amplified over time by our courts and legislature, and I am bound by my oath of office and the burden of history to reaffirm them. Ournation stands to lose if we let prejudice and discrimination stifle the hopes or deny the potential of a single American. And we stand to lose when any person is denied or forced out of ajob because of sexual orientation. I commend each of youfor your dedication to working for an America that celebrates our diversity, builds on our strengths, and fulfills our fundamental values of mutual respect and compassion. Working together, I am confident that we can enter the 21 stcentury as OneArnerica. Best wishes ,for a wonderful celebration..~ - Bill Clinton GREEN COUNTRY FRIENDS MEETING The Religious Society of Friends, (Quakers) Dear State Legislator, As a Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), we are deeply troubled by the spirit of two laws being considered by the State Legislature. These proposed laws would deny or restrict civil - rights to gay and lesbian people. These laws would deny homosexual men and women the right to maintain or seek employment in the public schools and the custody of children. We believe that legalized discrimination, prejudice and bigotry is unacceptable for our state and country today. We have struggled against these challenges before in the areas concerning slavery, ethnicity, cultural; race, gender, religion and immigration. Oppression shifts ~ts focus, t9 discriminate again_st particular groups but it is the same basic problem that we face again and again. Not to rec- "ogfii.~the prolrlem.hnd=to perpetuateit is :n0f~aceelStableti5 t~. ~-~~’ ~-’~:~ .......... - i:: ~ Biblical in.terpretation h~ been"~sed ~" .thi-oiighou~ ~-ag~s :t°O:dis÷minate "’ " ~. " ,.= o:,.,.: : ~etter,$:.,~oli..cy~.,, ,, ~" Tulsa Family News welcomes letters on ; issues which we’ve covered or on issues ¯ you think need to be considered. Youmay ¯ request that your name be withheld but letters mustbe signed&have phone num- " bers, or be hand delivered. 200 word let- . ters are preferred. Letters to other pubIi- ~ cations will be printed as is appropriate. A- FUTURE TO. CELEBRATE by Kerry Lobel Recently, my partner Mary and Ihad dinner with Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon. Both Del and I share the sign of Taurus. Each year, I mark-my birthday by recalling how long Phyllis and Del have been palmers. They have been together the entire 45 years I’ve been alive. I’ve known them for more than 25 years. And at two key points in my life, they provided the tools I needed to create a life. As a young woman of 19, their book "LesbiaWWoman" changed my life. Tired of digging in scientific and religious journals that described homosexuals as sick or sinner, the publication of their book in 1972 was a breath of fresh air. By then they had been partners for almost twenty years, and had traveled many Lesbian roads. Their book gave me the hope that I could have a life, connected with other .Lesbians. And, they taughtme thatalong with my sisters, I should not expect only tolerance, but rather demand liberation. Theirlives have beenframedbymany movements, chief among them, the’ feminist movement. They understood early on thatby making coalitions for socialjustice, we would not only bring our Lesbian selves forward; but the re.st of society as a whole. Andthey’ve been unafraid to tackle the toughissues. Their book "Battered .Wives" changed the ways in which our country addressed woman abuse. When I edited"Naming. the Violence: .Speaking OutAboutLes~ bianBattering" Del was quick to offer .her ~adv.ice and support. While some were afraid to talk about abuse in our .~ommunity, she knew that our commu~ nity could only be strengthened bythis honest discussion.i ¯ - Justas Phyllis and Del have helped us navigate our 20s, 30s,40s, 50s, and 60s, they are also helping lead us through our issues as old Gay men, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgendered people. They served as participants intheWhite House Conferenc,. on Aging and led workshops at a recent SAGE conference on aging issues. When NGLTF was challenged onissues related to ageism, Deland Phyllis, as well as Shevy Healey and Ruth Silver from Old Lesbians Organized for Change, trained our staff and demanded more visibility at NGLTF’s Creating Change conference. A recent stop of our families tour in Providence, Rhode Island, reminded us that no discussion of family issues is complete without the recognition that our Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and transgendered family is comprised of individuals from each generation. Issues related to schools, parenting, and children are only one part of our life cycle. Issues related to Medicaid, social security, healthcare and social services are another. As our colleagues at SAGE remind us, in the world’s eye, the GLBT eommunity appears to lack a family of all ages, and in the imagination ofmany of us, there is no furore beyond age 40. Seniors arenearly invisiblein theGLBT community, shunned to the detriment ofus all. In our work, as diligently as we work for the lives and well-being of youngpeoplewemustaddress.the needs of seniors. We must challenge bias in the healthcare system, see Lobel, page 14 The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma The Hon. Scott Adki~s" Siam Capitol BuiklLng 2300 N. Li~.ol~ Blvd. Oklahoma City 73105 HOLJSe O~ Eauly Alcxaad¢: Shinny. The Eptseopal Diocese of ~4 ~. Rob~son O~Ci~, OK 73102 ~MI tihutle~,: Thank you for your let~e.r resa~dmtl Senate Hills 1261 m~d 1394 arac~&ncnL~ rchuin~ to horaos~tmls, fltis l~e wdl~~ ~ ~~~si~ of ~¢ btll where we Sta~ law pn)/~b=l~ I~r$on~ who have~€onnoted ofc~ m~ ~m ~m 1394 i* to e~cnd ~at proh~bi~on to suppo~ personnel ~d to ~ ~pJ~ of p,~va~ ~mu~rs wot~ng ~~1pto~ in ~t eITO~ to~ tmponam p~eccs of legislation. Sending a ball to €ourt*came i~ tl~ I~il. wW to floor. Tkt~ mncat~hnc~t wotdd swt b~ this ~bcm has caused for ¯ producbve ses;m~nl of our Saw.rely0 A TFN Update by Tom Neal, publisher & editor Usually I write a column about how ¯¯ this newspaper is doing and where we think we’re going at the end of the year ¯ to coincide with the anniversary of our ¯ first issue. However, we’ve recently ¯ had some changes about which we’d ¯ like to make you aware. ¯ We have had some.changes in writ¯ ers. We’re delighted to have added my friend Mary Schepers, our Do-It- Your- " self Dyke, and Esther Rothblum who ¯ writes Dyke Psyche from her New En- ¯ gland base.-TFN has always tried to be. a newspaper for all parts of our very, ¯ very diverse community, from our self- " appointed A-list to truckers and queer ¯ biker-dudes, fromdrag queens to dykes, and from closeted to screamingly out - ¯ an inherendy challenging task. We’re ¯ delighted that these two writers are providing a "dyke" sensibility, though I believe you don’t have to be a Lesbian ¯ to enjoy or be enlightened by their work ; We sad to have lost, we hope Just ¯ temporarily, our entertainment writer, Jim Christjohn. Many of you will know ¯ that Jim & I were spouses (partners-in- : life, husbands?- language continues to ¯ fail us) for nearly six years. Jim is concentrating on making a living and ¯ finishing his education, and as he puts ¯ it, has neither the time norinclination to : write at this time. His work will be ¯ missed. TFN will try to contume to ; provide good entertainment coverage though likely not nearly with the same ¯ wit - or with the regular Stevie Nicks/ Fleetwood Mac updates. ¯ Onapersonal andbusiness note, I’ve : written before th,at publishing.a smal! :. community newspaper like TFN:i~:a ¯ labor of love - that you can make a ¯ living but only if you’re willing to live ¯ very, verymodestly. This has been true with this newspa~l~,,, even thoug_h,,it has :- always operated in the bla~k . We ¯ understand .that several of our out-of- ¯ town competitors might not be able to ¯ claim even as much. But even living ¯ very, very modesdy is not always ¯ enoughandas I’ve suggested in thepast ¯ that I might do, I’ve gone to work part- " time for a downtown home improve- " ment center (once in retail, always in ¯ retail?). Since my avocation is garden- : ing~ I asked for and am working in the ~ garden section - so please stop by and ¯ see me there! ~ However, lest anyone be concerned, : we intend to continue publishing Tulsa i Family News and providing our com¯ munity with quality newscoverage. We’re proud that the serious news for- " mat which we introduced to Oklahoma _" has been imitated by The Gayly Okla- ¯. homan and by The Community News Voice as was our introduction of main- " stream distribution locations. Before : we started, you could finda community ¯ newspaper only in about 7 dubs and 4 ~ "bookstores". Today, Tulsa Family ¯ Newsis foundinmore than751ocations ¯" in Tulsa alone- from City Hall to Holland Hall, as wall as in OKC and other ~ regional towns. ~ I particularly want to thank Tulsa ¯ Family News" advertisers because they ¯ are the ones who make it possible to ." publish this paper. A number of them : have been withus from the very begin- : ning and those courageous ones we ¯ especially thank. Also TFN has been ; blessedwith kind, generous and tal- ; ented writers without whom we would : be alesser publication. To all these and ¯ to you, our readers, we give our thanks. Anti-Abortion Radicals i Now Targeting Gays; ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The signs read "Life." The " 100 or so protesters sang spirituals and shouted out Bible verses, flouting a court order to keep the noise down as they marched in front of an abortion clinic. ¯ Orlando, . the fantasy playland of rides, stories and " animated characters, is host this week to a different " kind of show: protests by Operation Rescue over ¯ abortion rights, gay rights and child pornography. , About 100 abortion opponents defied a court order ’ banning them from singing, whistling and.ch.anting " within earshot of patients at the EPOC clime. The tnjunction also allows police to search backpacks or purses within 1,000 feet’of a clinic and requires . abortionrights supporters and foes to be 10 feet ~part. Thecity ofOrlando obtainedtheinjunctionagainst : Dallas-based Operation Rescue last week. Police ¯ made no arrests for violating the injunction, which is in effect through the end of the week. Five people were arrested for blocking the street next to the clinic by lying down on the ground. They were charged with obstructing a roadway and resisting arrest. : As the group protested, a half-dozen supporters of abortion rights and Gay civil rights stood in front of metal barricades with signs that read "Mobilize, Defend Abortion Providers," and about 75 police officers watched. Later in the afternoon, the anti-abortion protesters attended a city council meeting to object to a plan to fly rainbow-colored.flags aro_und the city to commemorate Gay Pride month in June. Protesters carried signs that said "America Remember Sodom" outside City Hall and inside told cotgmissioners they shouldn’t promote homosexuality. Gay activist Bob Kunst sai,d,, the gay community won’t tolerate discrimination. Weare tired of being misrepresentedbypeople who are so emotionally and sexually hung up that.they exploi,t God, the~ e~xploit gays and they exploit the country,’ Ktmst saia. t~ouncil members decided to let the flags fly. In almost its 10th year of targeting cities for abortion protests, Operation Rescuefinds itself with dwindling numbers and-hampered by recent federal- legislation and court decisions. "Nobody knows what’s legal and not legal anymore, stud Fltp Benham, th group’s leader. . Some abortion opponents tried to get their message out Monday by surrounding a woman and her teenage daughter as they arrived at the EPOC clinic. "We have an appointment, let. us xn, th mother told police. One protester, Maria Jordan, shouted at the woman in Spanish, "This is a sin of God!" Operation Rescue also plans demonstrations at Barnes & Noble Booksellers to protest what the group considers childpornography, andatWaltDisney World to protest its gay-friendly policies. Anti-Gay Groups Oppose ¯ City Anti-Bias Rule l FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Some local ministers and other residents have begun a campaign to put to a vote this fall a city r~solution banning discrimination against Gays incity hiring. The City Council .t~,~s " month overturned the mayor’s veto of the council s ¯ passage of the measure. The resolution forbids discriminationin city hiring ’ based on sexual orientation andfamilial status, which "_ addresses marital statns and members of families not- ¯ bound by alegal marriage. It also addresses discrimi- ¯ nation in areas covered by federal law, such as race, " sex, religion, ancestry and disability. Critics oppose the.part of the resolution:regarding " homosexuals. "We think werepresent the majority °f ~ peoplein Fayetteville," said the Rev. Charlie Brown, ¯ ~iulster at Ridgeview Baptist Church. He said the ¯ measure may signal the beginning of a moveme,n,t ¯ toward Gays earning special status in Fayetteville. I believe very strongly, as an individual, as a citizen, ~ that this resolution is dangerous because xt cracks the . door open for special rights," Brown said. . ¯ State law requires the petitions seeking a referen- " dum on a council-approved measure be submitted no : later than 31 days after the Council’s May 5 vote. The : group also must get 1,925 signatures to get the mea- ¯ sure on the November election ballot. The Rev. Gene Fulcher of Calvary Baptist Church said the petition drive was organized by ministers, business people and others. City officxalshave saldtheresoluttonwon tchang - whatwas already unwrittenpractice. AldermanRandy Zurcher, who proposed the resolution, said Gays won’t be preferred for jobs over heterosexuals. He said he believes he speaks for the majority. ’‘There is a progressive majority in this town," he said Friday. "I just hope they’re voting.’" Black Preacher Warns of "Gay Takeover" ATLANTA (AP) - A black preacher stirred UP controversy in an east Atlanta neighborhood when he distributed a flier to save it from what he called the "white takeover" and to discuss how to end a Homosexual and Lesbian takeover. A meeting was’called by the Rev. Amos Moore, pastor ofNew Mount Sinai Baptist Church. About 85 people confronted the preacher and a small group of black residents who said they felt disenfranchised by the influx of white residents in the past five years. The flier said: "Save our neighborhood. If you are concerned about the ’white takeover’ of Kirkwood, come meet .... to discuss how we can put an end to the Homosexual and Lesbian takeover of our community. Kirkwood concerned black neighbors." "I don’t care who lives here," said David Jackson, a black lifetime Kirkwood resident. "This neighborhood is open." But Moore said, "The purpose of the flier was to pull our people together as one in the community, not as a hate group... I do believe in loving my neighbors. But I have to s~t~n,d firm on God’s wordabouthomosexuality and that s an abomi- .nation under God." Several residents said it is more important to confront the neighborhood’s drug dealers. A white Gay couplewon a suit last year against black neighbors for rurming an alleged crack house. School Gives Domestic " Partners Benefits MADISON, Wis. (AP) = The Madison School District extended health insurance benefits to the domestic partners of teachers Monday, despite alegal effort to block the move. About 30 teachers signed up for the benefit, said Bob Nadler, the district’s benefits manager. The policy allows teachers to extend their insurance coverage to their unmarried partners, either of the same sex or opposite sex. Those applying for the domestic partner benefit must have more than a casual relationship, and verify that they live together and share finances. Teachers had until May 15 to retmn ~e enrollment forms for the program. Madison resident Mason Sproul filed a notice of claifia against the district 1astmonthin an effort to stop the plan, which teachers won during their last round of collective bargaining. Sproul’s claim against the district "is not going to stop our implementation," Nadler said. "We will do whatever we need to do to answer the complaint." Sproul’ s claim asksthathealth benefit coverage be extended only to employees, their spouses Florida Catholic Bishop Starts Gay Ministry . JACKSONVILLE, Ha (A.P) - Bishop John J. Snyder celebrated Mass to launch a new ministry for Gay men and Lesbians at Assumption Catholic Church, saying PopeJohn Paul II himself approved the project. The bishop said he brought up the idea of opening the specialized ministry during a recent audience he h,ad with the pope. But Snyder.said he made ~t dear ne planned to keep with the church’s teachings, too. The pontiff, he said, sat quietly for a few moments, then said: "We all need redeeming, don’t we? Still, Snyder said during a recent Mass that the Roman Catholic church is not changing its position and does notcondonehomosextml activity. "We want brothers and sisters to be part of the church and to have an active role," Snyder said. ~yyour a~tant love be ug~b us, £ord as we~t our bope tn you."- Ps. 33:21 In God’s Love God’s love promises hope for tomorrow and peace for today. Free yourself of your , burdens. Come share in the bounty of Gods love with us each Sunday at 10:45 am. Children Are Always Welcorn~.! Community Church x623 N. Maplewood of Greater Tulsa 918/838-1715 on the Rz er A Bed & Breakfast P.O. Box 696 Tulsa. 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MALCOLM JACOX M - F 7:30 - 7, Sat 9 -1 2732 East 15th Street Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104 tel: 712-2750, fax: 712-2760 Now Featuring Dog Grooming, Mon. - Fri. Christopher Spradling Attorney at Law General practice, including wills, estate planning & domestic partnerships 616 S. Main St. Office (918) 582-7748 Suite 308 Pager (918) 690-0644 Tulsa, OK 74119 Fax (91 8) 582-2444 The Diocese of St. Augustine became the 36th in the nation to start a Gay and Lesbian ministry. During his homily, Snyder said the church is making an effort at reconciliation. "We have taken steps. We are not yet where we need to be," he said. "I believe that ultimate judgment belongs to the Lord.’" While an estimated 300 Gays and Lesbians attended the Mass, a smaller group outside protested, praying and holding aloft signs critical of the initiative. The bishop acknowledged disagreement still exists among Catholics over whether homosexuality should have a role in church affairs. "I fully realize we are not going to keep everyone happy," he said, "especially those on either end of the spectrum." The Diocese ofS t. Augustine, coveting 17 cotmties in northeast and central Florida, already has begun reaching- out to’ Gays and Lesbians, according to church’ SlJo.kesv~oman Kathleen Bagg-Morgan. "We’re not focusxng so much on the sexuality of this as we’re focusing on the human being," she said. Outside the church, protesters carried signs reading: "The Truth Does Not Validate Sinful Acts," "I’he Catholic Church Does Not Condone Homosexual Activity" and "The Bible Condemns Homosexual Acts." About 40 people prayed but refused to discuss their positions with reporters. Instead~ they issued a written statement that said ministering to homosexuals contradicts" the clear teachings of theRomanCatholicChurch and many other faiths." The protestors also said special Masses should not be held for people based solely on their sexual orientation. But those attending the Mass expressed support for the move by the church. "I think it’s great," said Terry Douglas of the Southside. "The Catholic Church sort of wentbackwards before, i thinkthey’ velost morepeople than they thought." Archbishop Refuses Communion to Gays MELBOURNE, Ausmdia (AP) - The Catholic Archbishop. of Melbourne Sunday refused communion to about 50 homosexual protesters:~ho sought to receive the Eucharist at Mass. The group attended the service to challenge the church’s ban on practicing homosexuals receiving communion, spokesman Michael Kelly said. During Mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Pell told the congregation that homosexual acts were contrary to natural law.and that the group was ineligible for communion in the same way as was a heterosexual couple who engaged in adultery. Archbishop George Pell instead offered blessings to the protesters, who worerainbow-colored sashes, and at the end of the Mass told the congregation that he would pray for them. Outside the church, Kelly, aformer chaplain, accused Pell of ~aarginalizing homosexuals. "For the first time in my life, I saw my 74-year-old mother, who has been a Catholic all her life, refused Holy Communion because she went forward openly in support of her Gay son," he said. Earlier, members of the Rainbow Sash Movementjoined othermembers of the congregation in walking up the aisle to receive communion. Pell told the congregation his refusal to .give them communion was "not a matter of rejecting homosexuals." ’‘The rule is the same for everyone. If someone is practicing something cdntrary to the church’s doctrine, they are not eligible to accept communion," Pell said. ’qqae same would apply to a couple living in adultery." His statements were met with loud applause by the congregation. - Outside, Kelly said his group would not be "condemned to silence or invisibility." "We claim our dignity as people made in God’s image and our right to freedom, justice and love, the right to live fully human lives with the sexuality that God gave us," he said. He accused the church of being a bastion of homophobia, discrimination and abuse. Candidates’ Sexuality Not Relevant SAN DIEGO (AP) - Education. Crime. The environment. Congressional candidate Christine Kehoe insists voters in California’s 49th District care more about those issues than her homosexuality. "When people understand what I am about, my sexual orientation doesn’t matter," said Kehoe, a San Diego councilwoman and the only Democrat in the race. "My record shows I work for everyone." Still, Kehoe’s sexuality could make history: If elected, she would be one of the first openly Lesbian candidate to be elected to national office. Kehoe, 47, may downplay the importance, but as a flier for a recent fund-raiser proclaimed: "History is about to be made, and you can be part of it.’" Kehoe is one of four Lesbians running for Congress this year, as well as three Gay men. That number represents the largest group of openly Gay candidates to run for national office. Rep. BarneyFrank, D-Mass., and Rep. Jim Kolbe. R-Ariz., did not reveal their homosexuality until after they were in office, but the other Congressional candidates disclosed their sexual orientation prior to this year’s elections. They are Wisconsinlegislator Tammy Baldwin: former Massachusetts legislator Susan Tracy; refired Army Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer, who was discharged from the military in 1992 after revealing her homosexuality; and rancher and oilman Paul Barby. It isn’t that the current political climate is more friendly to Gays and Lesbians - it isn’t friendly to anyone, said Brian Bond, executive director of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, a group dedicated to getting homosexuals elected. "These candidates are not running as Gays or Lesbians," Bond said. "They are candidates who happen to be Gay or Lesbian. They have a track record inpublic service, representing people on a wide range of issues, and it’s only natural that they start moving up." With the help of the Victory Fund, Kehoe has raised about $370,000 since last year, compared to $320,000 by her Republican challenger, two-term incumbent Brian Bilbray. As the first openly Gay member of the San Diego Council, Kehoe was initially expected by some of her colleagues her to pursue a particular agenda, fellow councilwoman V.alerie Stallings :said. "They ~w~re all pleas..autl¥........ surprised to find she was well-rounded, wii~ ii~~ agenda or ax to grind," said Stallings. Arkansas Sodomy Law on Trial LITFLEROCK(AP)-Anattorney argnmg against an Arkansas law barring homosexual sex said today that the courts would never tolerate such a law ifit applied to sex betweenpeople of different races instead of homosexuals. "ff there was a law that said that interracial couples could not engage in intimate sexual acts that everyone else in the state cmfldengage infreely, the court would clearly have the power to address that discrimination," lawyer Suzanne Goldberg said. Ms. Goldberg said that was one analogy she offered Pulaski County Chancellor Collins Kilgore in a heating this morning. The heating was on a motionfiledby the state attorney general’ s office to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the orgamzation Ms. Goldberg represents, the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund ofNew York. That group filed suit to strike down Arkansas’ anti-sodomy law, which outlaws homosexual sex and carries maximumpenalties of one year injail and a $1,000 fine. Kilgore took the motion under advisement. ¯ " Thestate argues that the law doesn’t need to be struck from the books because it isn’t being enforced. Homosexuals shouldn’t worry about being prosecuted for what they do as consenting adults in private because no one has been taken to court in Arkansas for such conduct in 70 years. "In light of the history of nonenforcement ... plaintiff’s alleged ’fear’ of future prosecution is unfounded," said Timothy Gauger, an assistant attorney general ’qqlis law creates a second-class status for Lesbians and Gay men, criminalizing intimate, sexual behavior that is perfectly legal fornon-Gay people,’~ Ms. Goldberg said. "The Arkansas statute causes terrible harm to Gay people, depriving parents of cnstody of their children and putting people at risk of losing their professional licenses, theirjobs, and their homes, s~mply for intimacy with aloved one." Teaching Condom Use Works Better CHICAGO (AP) - Safe-sex lessons for children work best if condom use is emphasized rather than abstinence, researchers foundin a study oflow-income blacks. A separate finding underscores a compelling need for the grown-up subject matter: although their average age was just 11, 25% of the youths were no longer virgins. "We shouldn’t underestimate that and we have to begin earlier to give children the ¯ kind of information they need to protect themselves," said Princeton University psychologistJolmB. Jemmott III, thelead author. "We can’t wait because we may be waiting until alter they’ve already had sex for the first time." The study of 659 inner-city Philadelphia youths sought ways to stem the high rate of sexually transmitted diseases among black adolescents. Among 13-to- 19 year olds with AIDS, blacks comprised 57% and whites just 23% in 1996, federal statistics show, while the gonorrhea rate among 15-to-19 year olds was about 24 times higher among blacks than whites. The authors evaluated which programs workbest at curbing the riskiest behavior: unprotected sex. ’~If the goal is reduction of unprotected sexual intercourse, the safer-sex strategymayhold themostpromise, particularly with those adolescents who are already sexually experienced," the authors wrote in the Journal oj the American Medical Association. Conservative groups like the Family Research Council have pushed the abstinence approach, and the federal government has mandated that states use $50 million in sex-educationmoney for abstinence-only programs. ButinaJAMA editorial, Emory University psychologist Ralph J. ¯ DiClemente said the findings "indicate a need to reconsider the role of abstinence programs" in safe-sex education. The authors studied sixth- and seventhgraders at three Philadelphia middle schools. The students were divided into three gronps, each receiving eight hours ofhealth education. One focused on abstinence as a means of avoiding sexually translnitted diseases and pregnancy; one focused on condom use; and a control group addressed avoiding other diseases unrelated to sexual behavior. Results were measured at three months, six months and a year afterwards. At three months, just 12~5% of the abstinencegronp students reportedhaving recent sex, compared to 16.6% among the condom group and 21.5% in the Control group. At six months, slightly more of the abstinence- group students were having sex than the condom-group students. By 12 months, 20% of the abstinence group had recent sex, compared to 16.5% of the condom group and 23.1% of the control group. Theabstinence group also reportedhaving engaged inmore unprotected sex than the condom group throughout the followup. Condomuseamong thecondom group was significantly higher than the other groups at all measuring periods. Jemmott said he was surprised by the abstinence program’s early success, because" ifyou’re teaching them abstinence, you’ re battling against the norm." That its failure rate grew over.time indicates the students probably succumbed to peer pressure to have sex, he said. Jemmottalso theorized that thecondom class had better, long-term success because it taught students a positive message about something they could do, rather than anegativemessage about what not to do. However, Gracie Hsu, a Family Research Council policy analyst, said the abstinence program likely would have had more long-term success if the class had lasted longer. "We recognize tha{ society is very sex,saturated, and in order for these kids to resolve to abstain, they’ll need a constant message," Hsu said. Jemmott said more research is needed to see if similar programs would have similar results among other minority and white students. FDA Approves .Urine HIV Test WASHINGTON (AP)-Calypte Biomedical Corp. says the Food and Drug Administrationhas approved its urineHIV Westem blot test. Calypte already had created a test that screened for antibodies to the AIDS virus in unne. But people who tested positive still needed a more accurate blood test called the Western blot to confirm infection. The new approval announced Monday allows confirmatory testing in urine, too, which Calypte says is safer and easier than traditional HIV blood tests because it doesn’t require needles or specially trained health-care workers. But the FDA cautioned that arine testmg is not quite as accurate as blood testing. In a study of 748 people who tested HiV-positive with blood tests, the urine test missed two patients, the FDA said. Calypte says the misses occurred because tho~e patients had begun taking AIDS medications that lowered their HIV levels. Still, labs must give people about to be tested special brochures that warn that blood tests are somewhat better at catd~- ing HIV i~ffections, said Paul A. Mied, FDA’s deputy director bf transfusion-related diseases. The brochures also say the unne test causes more false-positive results than the blood test in certain people at high risk for H1V or who have medical conditions like kidney or liver disease, he said. High Schoolers Go for HIV Testing KANSAS CITY, Kan..(AP) - More than 100 students at Turner High School were tested voluntarily £or HIV this spring as part of a program that some say indicates a growing awareness about AIDS among area teenagers. Students at the school in southern Kansas City, Kan., were tested in April andMay by the Kansas City Free Health Clinic at the request of a student organization. Noalarming trends atTurner prompted the test. Members of a student group called BeActive in Self-Education, or B.A.S.E, simply wanted .their peers to understand that pregnancy and herpes aren’t the only consequences of unprotected sex~ All the-students had to have parental permission to be tested. "Nobody made us do this," saidJason Schultz, a 17,y,,ear~old junior. "We wanted it to come. None of the 112 students tested positive forthe virus that causes AIDS, saidRueben Perez, the clinic’s director of HIV ,Prevention Services. It was the first time that the clinic, one of the largest HIV testing centers in the area, had conducted tests in a high school. The Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City, Kan., Shawnee Mission and Independence, Mo., school districts have not offered HIV tests in their schools, officials said. to benefit Saint Joseph Residence & Regional AIDS Interfaith Network Home Tour Saturday, June 6th, 10 - Sunday, June 7th, 1 5 5 pm pm Jack & Patricia Armstrong John & Marsha Conine 2214 East 25th Place 4020 South Yorktown Peter Walter 2464 East 23rd Street David & Janet Hicks 3719 South Atlanta Place Dennis Neill & John S0uthard 3019 South Boston Court Ten dollar donation. Tickets available at the door. For tickets or for more information; call Charles Faudree, Inc., Antiques at 747-9706 Medical Excellence And Compassionate Care Since 1926. 1 st Annual Red Ribbon Run 5k Run, Race Walk & Casual Walk to benefitHIV services ofInterfaithAIDS Ministries & Tulsa Community AIDS Partnership sponsored by Bank bf Oklahoma, Stax/Circle K Bama Companies, Interim Health Care, Joel, Tracey & Clay Norvell, & Tulsa Family News Saturday, June 13 Mens - 7am, Womens - 7:30 am LaFortune Park, 61.st & Yale Registration SW Shelter, 6 am Parking at south lot only, USATF sanctioned event & certified, coordinated by Glen~.s, Inc Preregistration: $12 with t-shirt, $8 without. Race Day Registration: $15 with t-shirt, $10 without. Awards to top three men and women in each USATF age group, as well as top overall male & female finishers & top three race walkers. You dont have to run,.to help! Join the Red Ribbon Booster Club by making a donation to the Red Ribbon Run. Those donating $25 or more will receive a t-shirt. Info: IAM438-2437 orPOB691438, Tulsa, 74169 T .e Pride Store 1307 E. 38th, 2nd floor in the Pride Center, 743-4297 6-9 pro, Sunday - Friday 12-9 pro, Saturday all sales benefit the Pride Center Gifts ¯ Cards ¯ Pride Merchandise http://members.aol.com/ TulsaPride/index.html will the person who is still paying too much for health insurance please call Kent Balch & Associates 918-747-9506 will the person who is still paying too much ~ f,or life insurance please call Kent Balch & Associates 918-747-9506 Sandra Hill, M.s. National Certified Counselor Certified Hypnotherapist Psychotherapy & Clinical Consultation Sensitive to the Chall~nges of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered Individuals, CoupIes & Families. 2865 E. Skelly Dr. # 745-1111 215 "People, especially youngerpeople,just don’t want to see that it can affect them," said Schultz. "They think that it’s a Gay disease, a ’them’ disease, and not an ’us’ disease." Perez, the clinic’s director, was surprised so many students agreed to be tested. Last year, for example, only 169 people from 13 to 19 years old were tested at the clinic for HIV, despite widespread speculation that most teen-agers do not use condoms regularly. So why should teen-agers heed all the warning+ about not using condoms? "It’s reasonable to assume that if we’re having a lot of cases in their 20s and 30s, some of those folks may have been infected as teen-agers," said Betsy Topper, exectmve director of the AIDS Council of Greater Kansas City. The day of the first test, 16=year-old Jessica Meditz,,a junior, reflected on the importance of AIDS awareness. She said it would be nice if students would practice abstinence, but she doubts that would work. "I’ll hear girls talking about their first time (for sex) was 13," she said, raising her eyebrows and shaking her head. "You can’t just preach abstinence," she said. "ff you’re going to experiment, you’ve got to be smart." Thetesting shows that AIDS awareness is growing in some schools, officials said. "Until a few years ago, AIDS education really depended on an individual teacher thinking it was important to do," said Steve Walker, community set¯rues program manager at Wyandot Mental Health Center Inc. "It could be a science teacher talking about it for one day to a whole unit." The Kansas State Board of Education now requires all .districts to offer a com~ prehensive program about human sexuality that includes AIDS education. Walker and othercommunity leaders are trying to improve on that requirement. Three years ago, the Heart of America United Way CommunityAIDS Partnership approached Walker about starting a program that would use teen-agers to promote AIDS awareness. Walker’ s programhas received annual grants of $20,000 to $30,000 from the partnership. Themoney is usedpfimafily to pay for several student "AIDS ambassador" positions and for AIDS awareness projects at schools. Tumer’s B.A.S.E. students received about $750 for this year’s AIDS Awareness Week, which included bringing the Free Health Clinic to the school. The testing at Turner achieved at least one goal - getting students to talk about and consider the consequences of unsafe sex. When asked about the two-week wait between testing and getting the results, some students said that they had spent more time than usual thinking about their mo~tlity. An 18-year-old said she had been having unprotected sex for three years. This wasn’t her first HIV test. She admitted that she should make her, partner~ use condoms, "But when you’re fight there in the situation... "When asked whether the test would encouragei~,er to change her behavior, she replied: I mnot confident. It’s difficult. I’m going to try,." Experimental AIDS Vaccine to Be Tried PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) - Researchers in Trinidad and Tobago said they will begin injecting volunteers with an experimental AIDS vaccine that has caused controversy in Uganda, another test site for the formula. Doctors at the Medical Research Foundation ofTrinidad and Tobago said last week they will begin testing ALVAC-HIV, a vaccine developed at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, on 20 virus-free people to see if it will prompt creation of antibodies to fight the disease. Trials will begin in 2000. Tests of the vaccine in Uganda last year weredelayed aftersomepoliticians voiced unfounded worries that the formula might create another, stronger strain of the vires that causes AIDS. Opponents of the trials also accused researchers of using residents of lesser-developed comatnes as guinea pigs for the drug. To avoid such problems in Trinidad and Tobago, a twinisland country off the coast of Venezuela, researchers will launch a two-year education program before beginning the first trials, said Courmey Bartholomew, a doctor at the Medical Research Foundation Preliminary trials in Europe showed the vaccine is safe, Bartholomew said. Now researchers are trying to see if it is effective. "If we embark on the vaccine trials, it will be with a safe vaccine already proven to be safe in the first world countries," Bartholomew said. Testing will eventually take place in 11 countries, he said. If the vaccine works, the immune systems of people injected with it would have the virus antibodies, normally the first sign of infection, but would not contract the virus. "They ,would be anti-body positive and virus negative," Bartholomew said. Volunteers Aid Search for Vaccine SEATTLE (AP) - Hundreds of Puget Sound-arearesidents areusing anunusual weapon - their bodies - to help re,searchers in their quest to develop a vaccine against AIDS. The University of Washington is among six U.S. universities - the AIDS Vaccine Evaluation Group - that have been conducting vaemine research for several years, saidDavidBerger, clinic coordinator andresearchnurse at the UW’s AIDS Vaccine Evaluation Unit. The volunteers are critical, and appreciated. "Without the~e people, we don’t go forward," Berger said. "They are willing to literally roll up their sleeve and take the risk to see HIV eradicated in their lifetime." One of them, Susan Cole, said she felt compelled to help fight the disease that killed a close friend, David Armstrong, in January. "I still don’t know why David (died), but I do know he’s the reason I’m as involved as I am," said Cole, 37. "If there was any way to go back in time, 10- 15 years ago, and know David would be OK, I’d do this every day." At this point, all the vaccines are experimental. Since 1988, the UW has nm 42 trials examining whether the vaccines are safe and whether they spark an immune response in the body, Berger said. The next step is to get enough information to. warrant testing whether a vaccine is effective, Berger said. "We still don’t understand how much of a defense we have to genenite in a body to get protection," he said. One key to attracting volunteers is educating the public that there is no risk of contracting HIV ,through the v~ccines, Berger said. That s because the vaccines don’t use the complete HIV virus. Instead, they contain snippets of the genetic code for the virus, or pieces ofprotein that makeup the coatingonthe virus. In theory, those pieces should be enough to engage the body’s natural attack system, creating an immune response to the’ virus. Light Opera Oklahoma ’98 TULSA - TheGilbert & Sullivan Sod- renowned cast of Ko-Ko, Pooh-Bah, ety of Tulsa is a non-profit organization ~ Nanki-Poo and Pish-Tush, the three little founded in 1983, whose mission is to ¯ maids Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing and Peepencourage excdlence in musical theater " bo, the Mikado and his daughter-in-lawthroughits own productions and by offer- ¯ elect, the formidable Katisha! Of all the ing assistance to other performance groups. Its missionis also to stimulate interestandprovide educational experiences in the works of W.S. Gilbert & Sir Arthur Sullivan. The 1998 season, June 11- 28at theChapmanTheater in Kendall Hall on the University ofTulsa, will feature threeblockbuster shows. They begin with THE NEW MOON by Sigmund Romberg. This very popular love ~story takes place in. .New Orleans andonthe New Moon, a ship bringing ladies from Francefor wives for the c°mingprq,ducti°ns" settlers. Amanwhohas incurred the wrath of a French noble in.Paris fled the country and a detective is sent to the New World to find him. He is thought to be a member of a group planning the overthrow of the Frenchmonarchy andmustbe captured so he can be executed as an example to the public. He is of course in love with a beautiful and prominent lady, so we can thrill to the songs thatmade this show one of the biggest hits of all time: songs like Lover come back to Me, Wanting You, Softly as in a Morning Sunrise, and Stouthearted Men. NEW MOON is followed by the regional premiere of PINEAPPLE POLL. This ballet, set by Sir Charles Mackerras to music from G&S operettas, is one half of this production. About40 minutes 1ong, the story is based on Gilbert’s The BumboatWoman’s Story,later to bemade intoHMS Pinafore. This rarely performed piece will be coupled with TRIAL BY JURY, the collaborators’ only opera. There is no dialogue, and it is an hilarious story of a very unusual Judge and his handing of a breach of promise of marriage. Completing the ’98 season will beTHE MIKADO, or theTown of Titipu, with its Cast membersfrom several ofLOOK ’98, Light Opera Oklahoma’s up- G&S operettas, this one is the world’s favorite and has been so since it opened on the 14th of March, 1885. The Company received a rave review in the Tulsa World last year; both thefree concerts played to standing room only crowds and the films had an audience to revisit the world of filmed operetta. The Suppers and Cream Teas were very popular and each night that the Cafe LOOK was open, itwas always full Membership is open to.all .who support their mlssion to preserve ¯ operetta and especially the collaborative ¯¯ works of Gilbert & Sullivan. You do not have to be a performer, a singer or stage- " hand tojoin, butLOOKurges all who are, : and those to whom the genre is of great ¯ interest, to be sure to support the Society. ¯ Dues are $25 for single and $40 for fam- : - ily. Ticket sales to productions account for only 36% of production costs so the remainder must be found through fundraising and the assistance of corporate sponsors and foundations. Past sponsors have included The Sun Company, The State.Arts Council ofOklahoma, TheZink Foundation, Doctors Hospital Foundation, American Airlines, The University of ~ Tulsa, Thrifty CarRental, Henry Primeaux and CrownAutoWorld,TCICablevision, and Target. Texaco and Public Service Company ofOklahomahave assisted with printing and in-kind services. Auditions are held early each year for the summer production. The company numbers 60 artist~ with a 21-member orchestra. Chorus members are volunteers, although solo artists, stage director, accompamsts and orchestra, as wall as stage and technical crew receive some compensation. Info? Call 583-4267. McNally Play to Go On With Gay Contdnt NEW YORK (AP) - An off-Broadway theater reversed itself and agreed to produce a controversial play about a Gay Christlike figure, despite several anonymous death threats. "In our 25-year history, we have never censored a play nor turned a play down because of content," Lynne Meadow, Manhattan Theater Club’s artistic director, said Thursday. "The only issue for us has been safety and security." The theater had canceled the production of Terrence McNally’s "Corpus Christi" in the face of anonymous threats made against the building, its audience and the playwright. Meadow said the theater club reversed its decision after New York City Police Commissioner Howard Safir promised to ensure safety if the play was produced. Meadow would not elaborate on those measures. At anews conference, Meadow played a tape of one of the phone calls the theater received. The raspy, possibly computerdistorted voice was difficult to understand, but Meadow read a transcript of the message, which was addressed to McNally. "Because of you we wil! exterminate every member of the theater and burn the place to the ground. This is a message from National Security Movement of America," part of it said. The group’s background was not immediately dear. qTne theaterreceivedmany protests and five specific death threats, beginning on May 11, said Barry Grove, the theater’s egecutive producer. Neither Meadow nor Grove would discuss the play’s subject matter, which, according to accounts in the New York Post, deals with a Christlike young man see McNally, page 14 The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Tulsa in association with The [Iniversity ofTulsa presents- ,/Eight national artists making their Oklahoma debuts! Brilliant sets and costumes! ,/20-piece LOOK orchestra! Light Opera OKlahoma All Shows at Kendall Hall Theatre, University of Talsa Th Mikado June 18,20,21,26,27 & 28 June 11,13,19,20,25 & 27 Pineapple Poll & Trial by Jury June 12,13 &14 FdrTicke~s oo0. Call 298-7559 OPERETTA AT TIIE HOGTIE The world of Operetta in objects, images & graphics Jmle 6th - June 28th ¯ ’ PH!LBROOK Visit Tuesday- Sunday Adults $5, Seniors & Students $3 749;7941 The O klahoma Federal Club .presents The Human Rights Campaign’s Executive Director Elizabeth Birch Ellen’s Mo.m, Betty DeGeneres National Coming Out Day Spokesperson O klahoma City Saturday, June 27th This event is free to itew O klahoma Federal Club members who join before June 26th. O therwise, a $50 donation is suggested. For more information, call 582-4673. Tulsa Family News is proud to help sponsor this event. Stand Up to the Hate TOHR/the Pride Center presents 1998 Pride March & Picnic, Saturday, June 20 Veterans Park, 18th & Boulder March: 11:30, Picnic: Noon - 5pm This ad donated by Tulsa Family News Community Organization & Businesses BOoths, Games, Music & Free Refreshments. Information? Call TOHR/the Pride Center at 743-4297. Real Care. Real Interest in Your Special Needs. Tulsa’s Real Estate Pro{essionals. .~ohn Ragan CRA-CRS Angte Cianfrone Licensed Reziltor~ Licensed Realtor~ Just ca]] 918-742-1971, ~,w4w.NewNest.com * Toll Free 1-800-559-1558 Associated with Riverside Realty ¯ 918-224-2700 ~ SUNDAYS Bless the Lord At All Times Christian Center Sunday School -~P:45am, Service - 11 am, 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Community of Hope (United Methodist), Service - 6pro, 2545 S. Yale, 585-1800 Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation S,ervice - 1 lain, 2545 S. Yale, 749-0595 Church of the Restoration Unitarian Universalist Service - 1 lam, 1314 No. Greenwood, 587-1314 Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church Service - 5pm, Childrens Ministry - 5pro, 5451-E S. Mingo, 622-1441 House of the Holy Spirit Ministries, Inc. Sunday School - 9:45am, Service - 10:45am, 3210e So. Norwood Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Tulsa Service, 10:45am, 1623 North Maplewood, Info: 838-1715 Parish Church of St. Jerome (Evangelical Anglican Church in America) Mass - 1 lam, 205 W. King (east of No. Denver),/afro: 582-3088 University of Tulsa Bisexual/Lesbian/Gay/Transgendered Alliance 6:30 pm, Meets at the Canterbury Ctr., 5th & Evanston, 583-9780 ~" MONDAYS Council Oak Men’s Chorale, 7 pro, leave message for more information: 743-4297 HIT Testing Clinic, Free & anonymous testing. No appointment required. Walk in testing: 7-8:30pm, 834-TEST (8378) 3501 E. 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Admiral (east of Harvard), Info: Wanda @ 834-4194 Multicultural AIDS Coalition, 6/2, 12:30pro, Urban League, 240 East Apache Rainbow Business Guild, Business & prof. networking group, Info: 743-4297 PrimeTimers, mens group, 3rd Tues/each too., 7pm, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th Coming Out Support Group(TOHR/HOPE) Tuesdays, 6 pm, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th, info: 743-4297 ~ WEDNESDAYS Bless The Lord At All Times Christian Center Prayer & Bible Study, 7:30 pm 2207 E. 6th, 583:7815 Family Of Faith MCC Praise/Prayer - 6:30pro, 5451-E S. Mingo. 622-1441 House of the Holy Spirit Ministries, Inc. Service - 7pro, 3210e So. Norwood Tulsa Native American Mens Support Group, more information, call 582-7225 TCC Gay & Lesbian Association of Students (GLAS), Call for info: 595-7632. Lambda A-A, 7 pro, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd fll ~" THURSDAYS HOPE, HIV Outreach, Prevention, Education Anonymous HIV Testing, Testing: 7 - 8:30pm 834-8378, 3507 E. Admiral Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adult Network (O’RYAN) Support/social group for 18-24’s, call Red Rock Mental Health at 584-2325 From Our Hearts to Our House, 1 lpm, 3rd Thurs/each mo. Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th Substance Abuse Support Group for persons with HIV/AIDS, Info: 834-4194 ~" FRIDAYS SafeHaven, Young Adults Social Group, 1 st Fri/each too. 8pm, Pride Ctr., t307 E. 38th ~" SATURDAYS Narcotics Anonymous, l l pm, Community of Hope,1703 E. 2nd, [nfo: 585-1800 Lambda ’A-A, 6 pm, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. ~= OTHER GROUPS T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association, info: 838-1222 Womens Supper Club, Call for info: 584-2978 OK Spoke Club, Gay & Lesbian Bike Organization. Info: POB 9165, Tulsa 74157, Short rides, 6:30pm: 6/3 & 6/10, Long rides, 7am: 6/6 & 6/20. Meet at Zeigler Park, 3903 West 4th. Pride Rides from the Pride Center, 3749 S. Peoria, Short ride: 6/24 @ 6:30pm. Long ride: 6/27 at 9am. lfyour organization is not listed, please let us know. Call orfax 583-4615. 22 reviewed by Barry Hensley Tulsa City-County Library With two plays and a new movie coming out, Oscar Wilde’s popularity just keeps on growing, almost 1.00 years after his death. The author of such The Wilde classics as "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "The Importance ofBeing Eamest"led an interesting double life and this biography, with wonderful illustrations and photos, was written by his grandson. Wilde was a well known playright and novelist in England in the late 1800’s. He was quite a celebrity and his fans managed to overlook his outwardly Gayappearance and behavior. As ostentatious as he was, he still sought to cover up his sexual orientation and even married, and had chil- AlBum is a " wonderful overview of the life d one o[ the most [amous persecuted Gay men in history... Hls story ls lnt~uln~ and one t~at shouldbe kno~ by all Gay people. dren with, ayoung lady named Constance Lloyd. She ended up taking care of their children while he was busy giving lectures, writing and seeing other men. It doesn’t take long to realize that Wilde’s ego was overwhelming. Upon arriving in the US for a lecture tour m 1882, Wilde informed the customs official, "I have nothing to declare but my genius." America wasn’t quite ready for this flamboyant gentleman with a gift for speaking in sound bites. In 1895, in England, Wilde was finally. prosecuted for being Gay. and was sentenced to two years hard labor. His plays closed, his books were censored and his friends deserted him. Adamant that being Gay was not wrong, Wilde saw himself as "crucified, Christlike, by society." When released from ¯prison, his wife having changed’her last name and refusing to allow him to see his children, Wilde wandered aimlessly around Europe, "poor but not pem~less, alone but not without friends." He died of meningitis in 1900, bankrupt and forgotten. The Wilde Album is a wonderful overview of the life of one of the mostfamous persecuted Gay men in history. It is short, easy to read and the cartoons, manuscripts andpictures are beautifulreproductions. His story is intriguing and one that should be known by all Gay people. Check for The Wilde Album and other materials on similar topics, at your local branch library, or call the Readers Services of the Central Library at 596-7966. The result seems to have been that DCS, notOSDH,is now worldng by the strictest letter of Oklahoma bidding statutes and most of the agencies don’t know and ¯ didn’t meet those reqnirements. Pierson ¯ - also noted that the statutes were designed. : more for bidding interstate highway con- " struction contracts by large firms- not by ¯ understaffed non-profit agencies. Pierson ¯ also says that DCS has promised to ’~fasttrack" the re,bid process and to meet with ¯ each agency to assist them in meeting the ¯ requirements. 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Public Servke C0mlmy 0f 01dah0ma A central and South West Compan), Editor’s note: obviously this review was written in the winter but Ti Amo isjust as good in the spring andsummer- andnow is open in a 2nd location at the northwest corner of61st &Sheridan. by Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche TFN Food Critic Days of snow and ice and brisk prairie winds can make even the most devoted Oklahomaphile abit testy, and this January has been one of those more challenging times. The people of Europe often find the need toescape winter’s grasp as well, and they most generally go on holiday to the sunny Mediterranean. A Mediterranean cruxse might not be in the budget for an evening’s entertainment, so we have to just pretend, and look for a Mediterranean re-~ gional restaurant to get that je ne sais qua atmosphere for a relaxing, fun evening. When we think ofMediterranean, we think of Greece, Italy, Spain. and France. We’re really not in the mood for a gyros sandwich, so there goes the Greek opuon, andTulsa doesn’ thave a Spanish restaurant (Mexican isn’t the same, and, by the way, for those of who going to see Evita and then doing Mexican, Argentine isn’t the same, either). French would be a wonderful comfort food in the winter, but, alas, the talented culinary triumvirate of Curt Herrm~nn, Marjorie Alexander, and Thomas Radcliffe had their last weekend at Montrachet. and have left the restaurant to develop their own gourmet take-out food concept. So, there isn’t a decent French restaurant in town any more. That leaves us with Italian. Shall we go to the faux-Italian, market study driven, Olive Garden for cardboard pasta and wallpaper paste sauces (they do have good salad and breadsticks)? Maybe a little overcooked spaghetti at a pizzajoint? We think not. But, voila!, there is a.rather secret, unknownItalian restaurantinTulsa which offers delicious, made to orderfood with trained staff and elegant service. And, surprisingly, it is hidden away in a shopping center in east Tulsa. Ti Amo hides on the end of a strip mall, east of the Albertson’s grocery store at 21st and Memorial. It’s a bit hard to find, but it’s wall worth.the effort. With a menu having a wide variety of styles "representing the whole of Italy," Ti Arno’s forteis Sicilian style cuisine. As you know, the island of Sicilly is in the Mediterranean, off the boot of Italy. Ithas an ancient culture and cuisine, and due to it’s island isolation, has preserved more authentic old Roman style cookingtechniques than the main country of Italy. And, sitting in a major ancient shipping lane, Silicianos have ofthadexotic spices, such as saffron and curries, to incorporate into their recipes. Seafood has also played an important role in the Sicilian diet. All diners are greeted with a complementary dish ofbruscetta,, whichis a slice of toast topped with a garlicky tomato and olive oil salsa. Fresh soups are made.daily- -the zuppa di giorno--and lovely fresh, Ti Amo 8151 E. 21st Cuisine: Italian Amblanee: Dressy Luncheon: ~[on.-Fri. 11-2 Evenln~s: Mon-Thurs. 5-9 Fri-Sat. Gl 10 Sundays ll-9pm Reservations advised on weekends. Smokln_$ Area? Not dlstlnet enouOh from non-smokln~. Full and wine list. Payment: Cash, American Express, Diners’ Clnb, Visa, ~/Iastereartl. No green salads are served family style. The biggest challengeis selecting one’s entree. Just want a simple plate of spaghetti? Well, which sauce? Pesto? Napolitana? Bolongese? Marinara? Carbonara? Aglio? These are the authentic recipes. And, as with any respectable Italian restaurant, pasta isn’t limited to spaghetti, the tortellini alia panna is a delicious pocket of pasta stuffed with ricotta cheeseand sauteed in a creamcognac sauce ($8.95). Particularly mouth-watering in the rigatoni con gorgonzola, big tubes ofmacaroni sauteed with fresh broccoli and served in a creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce ($9.50). You can get a fettucine Alfredo ($8.95) or a fettucine vongale ($8.95), which is sauced with a red or a white clam sauce. Keep in mind that all of these sauces are made the traditional way, with fresh cream and butter and freshly grated Italian cheeses - none of the thickeners and extenders you see in lesser restaurants. The lasagna al forno is a bit controversial. It is dry. But, it’s supposed to be dry, because that is the Sicilian way. So, don’t expect one of those huge, gooey mounds like they serve at the Spaghetti Warehouse. While recognizing their salute to lasagna tradition, personally, wedon’t care for the lasagna..Especially, since there are so many other, trttly wonderful dishes from which to choose. ~vteat based entrees also abound. The chickendella casa ($10.95) is a flavorful chicken breast with green peppers, mushrooms, and asparagus in a white wine parnlesan cream sance. Vitello alla TiAmo ($12.95) is n fork-tender p~ece of veal sauteed xn a cream sauce with artichokes and .walnuts. Worth every calorie. The shrimp coriana (S12.95) features figs and peppercorns. An orange roughy fillet ($12.95) is prepared meuniere and topped with pesto butter. One can also have the exquisite filletto bordelaise ($14.50), a gendy prepared beef tenderloin witkmushrooms, burgundy, sundried tomatoes, and herbs and spices. For dessert, several selections are always available, but the signature item is strawberries alla TiAmo. Much like a cherries jubilee, the strawberries are cookedin a variety ofliqueurs and poured overa big scoop of vauillaice cream, then topped with whippedcream. Always save room for the strawberries. Service at Ti Amo is generally pretty good. They strive for an efficientand well trained work staff appropriate to a"white tablecloth" restaurant. The ambiance is a little on the I_as Vegas side, with large, round, red vinyl booths lining the. walls of the main dining room, but regular tables are available, as well. There is a full bar~: and a decent wine list, though one not featuring as many Italian wines as one might. Ti Amo is a restaurant well-deserving of it’s name, which in English, is translated, "I love you." Once you find and experience this place, you’ll love it. It’ s an Italian adventure well-worth the search. by Esther Rothblum : own femininity. Whenever women put Until recently, there was little open . energy into that, they’re taking energy discussion about Lesbians in sports:. The ° away frombeing strong womenand being mediafocuSedonBillieJeanKing’s"pali- ¯ the Uest athletes and coaches they can be. mony" suit, MartinaNavratilova’s break- " "I wish there were more Lesbians that up with her romantic part- could come out," Pat conner, andthe"Lesbianpres- tinued. "Some ofitis inter- "I wls]~ tlaere were nalized homophobia. ence" in professional golf. _ Of course, Lesbian sports more Lesbians Some of it is the nature of fans could give you the that couldcome athletics - athletes and names ofLesbians atheltes, coaches are often not parcoaches, and media sports out . . . Some of it ticularlypolitical. Coaches reporters - but these is internalized don’t want.to do anything women were very, very thatis controversial, especloseted. ]lomoo]lobia. cially at the Division I col- Now Pat Griffin has Some otzt=’--zs tide lege level where it could written the book Strong hurt their recruiting ef- Women, Deep. Closets: nature of at]aletles forts." Pat finds that Divi- LesbiansandHomophobia -- at]aletes and sion II or III coaches are in Sports. ’TvebeenaLes- oftenmoreopenabout their bian athlete ,and coach eoaelaes are o~en Lesbianism. "They don’t myself so a big part of tliis not particularly have that public scrutiny book comes from my own experience" she toldmein pol~tlcal. Coaclaes athnedrYecorunitingl."erses dependent a recent interview, "and over the last 15 years or so don’t want to do Even Lesbian fans are invisible. A recent article I’vetakenonthistopicasa anyda~ng tll.at, is in The Advocate was ensemi- crusade." controversial tiffed "Phantom fans: No- Patherselfplayedsports body wants to admit inhigh school and college, espeeially at tl~e they’re there, but the Lesand then went onto coach Division I college bian presence- at profeshigh school and college sionalwomen’sbasketball students. Shelived withher "level vi]aere it games is obvious." Of the Lesbianloverbutdatedthe could hurt tlaelr twoprofessionalwomen’s high school wrestling basketball leagues, Pat coach for "cover." As she reerultln~ Griffin has found the ABL writes in her book: "I re- efforts."- tobemoreope~ywelcommember a teacher evalua- ing to Lesbian fans than. tionmeeting Ihadwiththe the WNBA. She says this principal ofthehigh school where I taught " reflects the fact that the WNBA is_ conand coached. He complimented me be- " trolled by the male NBA. cause "I pre~ented such a good image for ¯ Increasingly; th0ugh, Lesbiansin sports physical education, not like some of the ° are coming out. In its November 1997 other womenP.E. teachers and coaches in " issue, OUT magazine reported on Divithe country.’ Though he never explicitly : sion I coachKarenWeaver; who was fired mentioned being a Lesbian, I knew ex- ¯ as field hockey coach from Ohio State actly what he meant and cowered further " University. Now she is suing for antiback in my closet." .¯ Lesbian discrimination. Lesbian film- Lateron, Pat began to come out, firstby ¯ makerandOscarnomineeDeeMosbacher attendifig Lesbian events and then by " has produced the film OUT FOR A speaking openly about homophobia at " CHANGE (WomanVision Productions) women athletic conferences. After a life- : about Lesbians in sports. As Pat writes in time as ah athlete and coach, she is cur- ¯ theconclusionofherbook: "Inmy vision, rently professor at the University of Mas- : women will take pride in our athleticism sachusetts in Amherst in a program on " without apology. Women will not be con= social justice education. "I see myself as ¯ strained by socially constructed notions an educator/activist," she told me, "and a " of femininity 9r compulsory heterosexulot of that comes frommy sport andphysi- ° ality. There will be no need to apologize cal education background. I have coaches ¯ about muscularity, physical competence, inmy classes now, and some ofwhat I say ¯ or passion for and commitment to sport. blows their minds, particularly when I ..inmyvisionofsport, womenwillvalue talk about heterosexism. In athletics, this " our relationships with other women. We topic is so silent." . will not be self-conscious about loving Strong Women, Deep Closets focuses ° teammates and competitors as friends or onthefactthathomophobiadoesn’tjust " lovers." Strong Women, Deep Closets can affect Lesbians, but all women athletes ° be obtained from Human Kinetics, 1607 and coaches. The "Lesbian label" is used ¯ North Market St., P.O. Box 5076, to intimidate women. ’q’he main message Champaign, IL 61825-5076.- that I’dlike women to get is how Lesbians . Books about Lesbians in Sports: are demonized in sports, and how that -: Ifit’sarainyday, or your favorite sport, workstothedetrimentofwomen’sathlet- ° isoverfortheseason, herearesomebooks ics in general," said Pat. ’q’here is so : with a Lesbian sports theme to enjoy: muchdi~,isivenessamongwomeninsports " General Fiction about Lesbians in -heterosexual women are afraid of being " Sports: called Lesbians and they resent Lesbians ¯ Sportsdykes: Stories From On and Off and blame them for having caused -this " theField, editedby Susan Fox Rogers. St. ’image problem.’ I want women in sports " Martin’s Press, 1994. to realize that it’s to their advantage to : Sweat, edited by Lucy Jane Bledsoe. Seal work together against that kind of intimi- ¯ Press, 1995. dation ,.that’s how women’s sports is ". A Whole Other Ballgame: Women’s Litgoing to grOW. It’s not going to grow by " erature and Women’s Sport, edited by women being embarrassed by the Lesbi- : Joli’Sandoz. 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However, they seem somewhat reluctant to take advantage of the DIYD’s good graces; not, I must emphasize, because of my. skills. I rather suspect that it may be related to to myinspired, youthful crayon murals instead. Parents, like elephants, never forget, and they make sure you don’t either. It’s part of their job. But you, patient reader, are here for painting advice, not atherapy session, so let’s proceed. This month we’ll get our work area prepped. The anal retentiveinthereading audience may now rejoice; all thepreparations for painting can be texlious and time-consuming but they insure a quality, professional look thatyour straightfriends will envy. The other, less tangible reward is that the actual paindng will seem like a piece of cake in comparison. No darlings, don’t run away when we have gotten this far together; things arenot as evil andugly as they sound. - ’ : . . - FirSt make a list Of ~wtiat you will heed: palm, brushes putty -knife, and spackling compound (if you have cracks or nail holes), masking tape, drop cloths, paint rollers and roller covers, a roller pan; a roller extension, a six pack of your favorite beverage - this isthirsty work! If you are only painting a small area, borrow what you can from others; if not, start assembling the items on your list well in advance ofcommencingyour.project since they can add up to a sizable purchase. This discussion will assume a prey straight forward paint job - if you want " any of the Specialty finishes now available, your local mega-hardware store can provide information and sometimes even seminars to guide you. For new walls, and dark color coverup, I recommend a coat of white, water-based primer. In the bathroom, you might consider using an oil based primer, such as Kilz (it dries in 60 minutes); this give you more protections from moisture and mildew. Irecommend amatte white ceiling paint (or you can have it tinted); these paints are ultra flat and actually help your room appear larger. The white reflects light nicely, too. Wall can be painted in flat, eggshdl, satin, semi-gloss or gloss finishes Generally, youwoulduse anY of the former three in you general living areat]’ depending on the level ofsheen youwan ; the semi-gloss and glosses are reserved for moisture areas such as bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms because they repel moisture, discourage mildew and easier to keep clean. Derkins, my puppy terrier=ist, has made me grateful for scrubbable paints. Buy as good a p,ai."nt as you can afford; cheap paint don t last, usually requiremore coats, anddon’tdean ¯.. Buy as good a palnt as you e.an afford; el~eap palnt don’t last, usually r~ulre more coats, and don’t clmn well. You’re not going to want to prep, paint, and move ~urnlture every year or two unless you are a High Grand Masoctdst. And ff you’re one those why aren’t you palntllag someone else’s house? There’s an "S" every "M." well. You’re not going to want to prep, paint, and move furniture every year or twotmless you,are a High.Grand,Masoch,- ist. And if you re one of uaose why aren t you painting someone else’s house? There’s an for every I recommend washing the wallsbeforeyoubeginpainting. Iftherehas been aheavy smoker or grubby hands present, you’ll need to do so anyway, and the paint adheres better to cleaned walls. You can useTSP (trisodium phosphate) powder purchased from a paint or hardware store., but 1/4 cup of Spic’n’Span and 114 cup of bleach in 2 gallons of water works just as well. Break o~tthose operalength Platex gloves and work it girl! A quick wash and rinse is just fine; it doesn’t have to be an all day project. After all, you’re getting ready to cover it with paint. Move your furniture - the DIYD gently urges you to find a friend to help. Use masking tape to protect floors, trim, windows, etc. Theblue painters tape works best but cost more. There is also a new product that has masking tape attached to 6 inches of kraft paper on a roll. This is great for trim where paint can spatter or spill. Unless you are a terrific trim painter ,pleasego to the extra _trouble of maskingoff hght s.w.itche.s .a~..d 9u.ttet. plates. Painting around them tn sire is JUSt tacky, tacky, tacky. The DIYD expects higher standards from her proteges Use a light, weight spackling compound and a putty knife to repair small cracks .and holes; when dry sand lightly and dean on the dust. Larger cracks -not the kind Jerry Falwell find so offensive; those on a wall - require a slightly more sophistieated repair that the DIYD promises to teach in a future column. Lay down your dustcloths and cover your furniture and prepare to paint. Referring back to last month’s article, assemble yourbrushes andpaint the edges of your work area. Do ceilings first, then walls, then trim if you’re painting that. Clean your brush, then put a damp roller cover on your roller, put some paint in the roller pan, andload theroller withpaintby rolling it back an forth in the pan of paint. Work in as much paint without it dripping, but don’t squeeze it dry. Roll the paint on in the shape of a large "M", then roll to fill it in. Don’tbe too stingy with the paint, or that one coat paint will turn into ¯ a two coat paint; roll out any drips or lap marks. Workyour way across the ceiling : or wall until it is coated, rolling paint just ¯. into the outer part of your brush painted margin. ~ Let the paint dry about an houL With ~ lots of good light, look for thin or missed ~ spots and touch them up. Remove you ¯ masking tape. Don’t wait more than 12 ¯ hours to remove tape, or you’ll probably ¯ remove paint on the wall, too, which will ¯ make you cranky. Clean any wayward ¯ drops or spatters ofpaint withawet, soapy sponge. Paint brushes should be cleaned : as described last month. The DIYD buys ¯ a package of moderatdy priced roller covers and just discards them when fin- ~ ished; see DIYD, page 14 President’s Statement on Executive Order 11478, entitled "Further Amendment to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government" Today I have signed an Executive Order endfled Further Amendment to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government. The Order provides a uniform policy for the Federal Government to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientationin the federal civilian workforce and states that policy for the first time in an Executive Order of the President. It has always been the practice of this Administration to prohibit discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation in the civilian workforce, and most federal agencies and department have taken actions, such as the issuance of policy directives or memoranda from the agency heads, to memorialize that policy. The Executive Order I have signed today will ensure that there is a uniform policy throughout the Federal Government iby adding sexual .ti-ientation to the !istof categories for which discrimination xs prohibited in Executive Order 11478 (i.e. race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or age). This Executive Order states,.Administration policy but does not antl cannot create any new enforcement rights (such as the ability to proceed before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission). Those rights can be granted only by legislationpassed by the Congress, such as the l~-.mplbyment Non-Discrimination Act. I again call upon Congress .to pass this important piece.of ci:vil.rights legislation which wo~ldextend these basic-~mploy~ mentdiscrjmination protections to all Gay and Lesbian Americans. Individuals should not be denied ajob on the basis of something that has norelationship to their ability to i~erform their work. and wounds us; .. stand fast, my brother. ¯ ." Largent wrote,"I want toaddmy voice to those..: who’ve gathered in supixa’t of Reggie-White... America desperately needs more men of courage like Reggie White, who won’t allow the ’politically correct’ culture to keep him from speaking the truth..." During the lunch, White urged fellow Christians. to stand up for their beliefs, saying too many are intimidated by antireligious seem: ’Tmtired of the devil pushing us around," he said. "God is trying. to give people some guts to speak out on truth." In March, White told the Wisconsin state Assembly that abortion and homosexuality are sins, andAmericahas turned away from God, partly by allowing homosexuality to "run rampant." He also said the activities ofGay rights advocates shouldn’t be compared to the black civil rights movement. White said he does not hate Gays and that the mediadistorted his remarks~ "I’ve been viewed as someone who hates, and the people who know me know I don’t," he said. DavidSmithoftheHumanRights Campaign said,~te has every fight to speak hisnfind. We are Simply expressing our dismay atthe toneandtenorofMr. White’ s remarks against Gay. people and are simply expressing ourFirstAmendmentfights in speaking out against those remarks." They also represent the library’s goal to maintain a high standard of quality for this collection." All showings are free and open to the public. For more information, call 596- 7933. who has sex withhis disciples. Grove said no details about the play’s plot would be released beyond a description in a brochure sent to potential subscribers’earlier this year. "From modem day Corpus Christi, Texas, to ancient Jerusalem, we follow a young Gay man named Joshua on his spiritual journey, and get. to know the 12 disciples who choose to follow him," the brochure reads. McNally, author of the Tony Awardwinning ,"Love! Valour! Compassion. and "Master Class," was traveling and unavailable tbr comment. "Wait for the production to be finished and on stage and, we assure you~ theplay will speak for itself," Grove said. "You can come and judge for yourself when the play is on stage." Exact dates were not announced. The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, which disavows violence, beganaletter-writing campaignafterread: ing the initial Post article. "We will simply continue to publicly challenge their moral right to put on something that is this offensive to Christians," league spokesman Rick Hinshaw said after learning of the theater club’s latest decision. it is just about impossible to get all ,the paint out; and the nap, or fluffiness, of the roller is never the same again. Wash out the rollerpanwith warm, soapy waterand turn it over to dry, If at all po~sibl’e, find a painting partner to help out -maybe not your spouse, unless your communication skills a~e quite good. For neophyte painters, pairing up with an experienCed.painter is invalu~able - you’ll learn a lot and the job will go quicker. With a,b,it of patience and good prep work, you 11 have a first-rate paint job thatwill dramatically improve.the looks of your home. Let the good times - and the paint - roll! 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(Tulsa) evanin~; l~ick back,’~p~ a ~ic~ b~r,-: "’€~~ Pespond to the woman in me. =14734 ~.w..a.t~.h..s~o..~..tv..a.n.~.~.s.t.~r.t.m...~.i.~..g............... TO ~s~ond, browse~,~ myself. ] a love to talRto~1~13s~oywo~ucan.k~~,~’" ~ chec~y6br message~,dall ~ ~,~-g00-786-4865 $1.99/Min. 18+ Confidential ¯ Easy The Necessary Hunger, by Nina Revoyr. Simon and Shuster, 1997. Lady Lobo, by Kfisten Garrett. New Victoria Publishers, 1993. Lesbians in Tennis: Courted, by Cdia Cohen. Naiad Press, 1997 Forty Love, by Diana Simmor~ds. Naiad Press, 1997. Lesbian Swimmers: The Sea ofLight, by Jennifer Levin. Penguin Books, 1993. © Esther Rothblum Esther Rothblum is Professor of Psychology at the University ofVermont and ~#itor o[the. Journal ofLesbian Studies, d,Ca~,~ntae~ed~ht the~Depariment email to: e_rothbl@dewey.uvm.edu; Professor Esther Rothblum demand fair treatment in mainstream senior housing,: work towartl-bUildin~:~.ur own senior housing, challenge the invisibility in the greater LGBT community, and :uitimatel:y .bring seniors into our community’s family portrait, so that.zth~ world knowh Us ~hS: afamily of -~1] ~’ges with a~future to celebrate. Founded in 1973. the NationalGay and ~bian - Task FO~’ce: (NGLTF) Works to ~liminate prejudice, Violence and injustice against Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered people at the local, state and national level. As part of a broader socialjustice movementfor~eedorn, justice and equality, NGLTF is creating a worM. that respects and celebrates the diversity ofhuman expression. In his interview with Roll Call, Inhofe said Hormel "has made statements that ¯ have convinced me and others that he’s : much more concerned about his own Gay ." agenda than heis inrepresenting the inter- ¯ ests of the U.S." Of blocking the noa~inalaon, Inhofe sat& I would feel tlie same ¯ way if it were David Duke or anybody ." whose agenda is more important than the ¯ country." Hormel has promised to avoidGay poli- : tics on the job. "I will not use, nor do I ¯ think it is appropriate to u~e, the office of the ambas.sador to advo~’any,,p~,,rsonal views I may hold on any.’i~e, Hormel " wrote to Sen. Gordon Smith, R~Ore, who ¯ now supports him. ¯ Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said she believes Hormel’s nomination would ¯ easily be confirmed if it reached the floor ¯ and there are close to enough votes -60 - ¯ to halt any Republican filibuster. As for Inhofe’s comments, she said,"This really ¯ mffor.~Rmatereference reveals the depth of, bigo.~.that is pursuing, this nominee.. Se~’P.-aul Wellstone, D-Mian~ .said he is planning a push after.theMemorial Day ¯ recess to get a vote on Hormd in the Senate. against various groups of people, resulting in coundess abuses and atrocities, all in the name of God and all "justified" by scripture. The Bible does NOTjustify the denial and restriction of civil rights. Quite to the contrary, our faith asks us to love : each other and have compassion for one ] another. : Regardless of what one believes about ¯ homosexuality, gay and lesbian people i make up 10 to 20% of.our society and ¯ have made, a~d C0ntin~ to m~e, imp~- ¯ tant contributions to our schools, cities, ~ state and nation. Homosexual.people are : ou~.~ister~ a~d.b_rothers,f..aZ-h,er~ ¯ ers~s~n~,~ddaugh.te..rs.+:spouses;~fi,~o.d.~ and teaeher,s... All A~ei~c~s des~ : same proi~,~tionS,:. ~r~.e~i~~oms,,~fight~ ,..~,~_~ ¯ responsibilities. 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Title A name given to the resource [1998] Tulsa Family News, June 1998; Volume 5, Issue 6 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September 0f 2001 (Volume 8, Issue 9). The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. It is also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. 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The new poli~y prohibits discrimination. in all areas of city government, including hiring, City attorney G,ene Locke said. "I think the order treats Mayo~Brown s commitment to have a workplaceVoid of die’ruination in all of its forms," Locke said. s~e opponents, referring to the ordinance repealed in 1985 by an overwhelming 4-1 vtler margin, said Brown should put the measure to a counCil vote. The mayor, however, insists Houston .has changed since thenand says he’ s found widespreadsupportfor an antidiscrimination policy see Houston, page 3 CommunityofHope UnitedMethodistwillmovesoon to its new home at2545 South Yale, a 1953 building which formerly was the home ofthe Philadelphia Assembly of God. The dedication service willbe held on3/15at6pm. June Red Ribbon Run Benefit for IAM &TCAP TULSA -Interfaith AIDS Ministries (IAM) has announced the First ever running event as an HIV/AIDS fundraiser. Scheduled for Saturday, June 13th at LaForttme Park, the 5 kilometer nm will benefit IAM and TCAP, the Tulsa Community AIDS Partnership. There will also be a fun walk to go with the run. When asked what is the difference from the annual fall AIDS Walk and this event, IAMexecutive director Diane Zike noted that theRedRibbonRunis sanctioned by USATF/Oklahoma and targets serious runners and race-walkers to its USATF certified course. The race will be coordinated by Glen’s Road Race Service. Zike noted that this event is intended to draw in supportfrom outside the traditional HIV/AIDS and Lesbian/Gay communities. see IAM, page 14 DIRECTORWLETrERS P. 213 US & WORLD NEWS P. 4 HEALTH NEWS P. 6 ENTERTAINMENT NOTES P. 8 COMMUNITY CALENDAR P. 9 BOOK REVIEW P. 10 RESTAURANT REVIEW P. 11 GAY STUDIES/ANTHROPOLOGY P. 12 CLASSIFIEDS P. 14 ¯ Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual + Transgendered Tulsans, Our Families + Friends ¯ Tulsa’s Largest Circulation Community PaperA vailable In More Than 75 City Locations i CommuniwtYiBtahttlKe LeiaddernDviseaeseL_°Ses.i JazzMusician BillyTipton ; TULSA - After 20 years of fighdng ¯ renal disease, longtime Tulsa com- " munityleader and volunteer Richard ¯ T. Reeder, known to many as Dick, ¯ ¯ died onFeb. 4th.Anative ofDuncan, raised in Oklahoma City, Dick had ¯ livedinTulsafor25years andworked ¯¯ with many community groups from the National Kidney Foundation of ¯ Oklahoma to lnterfaithAIDS Minis- " tries and Follies Revue, Inc. .- Dick Reeder had undergraduate and graduate degrees in psychology The late Dick Reeder is ¯ and counseling and was a clinical seen here with one ofhis therapist with Brookhave~, Hospital, favorite Disney characaenunselorwithChildren s Medical ter and his life-partner, Center and Tulsa Regional Medical Steven Fendt. : Center. He opened a private practice as part of Cherry Street : Psychotherapy Associates late in 1993 which heshared with his ¯ friend and colle,,a,gue, Leah Hunt. ¯ ¯ Dick Reeder s many friends and family held a memorial ¯ service at All Souls Unitarian Church on February 7th where the : Follies Revue Singers performed following Dick Reeder’s direc- ¯ tions to "make my funeral a celebration." Leah Hunt wrote in a testimonial included in the order of service that "there. was ; nothing pale or indistinct about Dick. Nothing wishy-washy. He : was bull-headed, opinionated, determined to have as much as he ¯ could of each day. It was moving to hear him talk to groups of : people dealing with chronic health problems and tell his own : story, challenging them to take no less than they possibly could ¯ of each day’s opportunities for living." ¯ DickReeder is’survivedby his life-parmer, Steven J. Fendt and by other loving family members. Donations in his memory may ¯ bemade toTheAmerican Kidney Fund ofOklahoma,POB 1004, ¯ Tulsa 74103 or Follies Revue, Inc. POB 52862, Tulsa 74152. He or She.? Subject of OFH Lecture ." TULSA - Oklahoma jazz musician Billy Tipton ¯ grew up in a famil.y" where everyone played the ¯ piano. Born in Oklahoma City in 1914, Billy went ¯ to high school in Kansas City during the 1930s, : during the heyday of Kansas City jazz. Upon re- . turning to Oklahomaduring the depression, Tipton : could not get ajob playing music. That is tmtil, she : becamehe..Billy then.spent50 years living as aman ¯ and performing as a jazz and lounge musician. ¯ During these years, Tipton married five times. "- Her/his life is the subject of the 1998 Oklahoma ." Lecture in the Humanities sponsored by the Okla- . homa Foundation for the Humanities (OFH). The ¯ Lecture will take place Friday, March 6, at 7:30 : p.m. in Tulsa’s Rogers University auditorium and ¯ will be delivered by Dr. Diane Middlebrook, pro.- . fessorofEnglishatStanfordUniversitysince 1966. ¯ Dr. Middlebrobk has written a biography of : Tipton which is due out in April 1998 and also : wrote a biography of poet Anne Sexton. The 1991 ¯ Sexton work spent eight weeks on The New York : Times Best Seller list and was a finalist for the National Book Award, and for the National Book ¯ Critics Award. Middlebrook will be in Oklahoma to deliver the : Annual Lecture in the Humanities, and also in ¯" connection with a weeklong seminar under the ,. auspices of the Oklahoma Scholar-Leadership En- ¯ richment Program. The Oklahoma Scholar-Lead- " . ership Enrichment Program is a statewide program ¯ of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education with additional support from Bank of Okla- . homa. see Tipton, page 14 TULSA - Audra Sommers graCiouslyagrei~d to speak with TFN about her upcoming benefit for the HIV ResourceConsortium FoodPan-. try to be held at the Silver Star on May 1st at 10:30pro. TFN: How long haveyou been doing benefits? AS: I’ve been doing pageants for 24 years but in Tulsa for the last 3 years. I did a benefitforRAIN last year and the first was for Our House. TFN: How have they done? Fundraising diva Audra AWSe:raTihseedy$’v2e3b0e0eanttphreeft’itrystsouncceewshsfiuclh. Sommers at the HIVRC’s wasmatchedandsoresultedin $4600 to benefitOurHouse. RAINreceived $5300.last year. What wehope to do for the Food Pantry is to raise $9600 before the event even begins. TFN: How will that work? AS: Last year we had 400 people come through the door. see Audra, page 14 ¯ Family of Faith MCC Begins "New Children’s Ministry ’Lesbians Who Abuse’ TULSA - For years DVIS, (pronounced d’vis) the Domestic Violence Intervention Services has been one of Tulsa’s most successful nonprofit service agencies, providing aid and refuge to women who were victims of domestic violence. But for years those services have been conceptualized only as women abused by men. Now DVIS is starting aprogram to assistwomen whose abusers are other women. Specifically, the organization will start its first support group for women who fear that they might be abusive on March 11 at the Pride Center. In flyers that are going out around the community, DVIS asks the following questions: "Do you take your anger out on the person you love?Do you criticize your parmer for little things? Do you humiliate your partner in front of others? Doyouangereasily whendrinking ordoingdrugs?" see DVIS, page 3 " T,U,L.S,A,Benefit ." TULSA -Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church ." (MCC), one of two MCC congregations in Tulsa started a new ¯ program for children. "Our children’s ministry was designed to : give children a basic thorough exposure to the scriptures", said : Stephanie Ward. "Our goal is to focus on playful activities that .- lend a solid foundation to christian education. When your child ¯ associates fun and prayer, you have started a liftime of praying : with delight." ¯ Ward added, "we strongly feel that ministry to children is a : vital and necessary part of today’s church. Modeling behaviors ¯ and values that represent our faith is the best way to teach our : children the principles of God’s word." : The congregation welcomes children of all ages from infants ¯ on up and has three Sunday School teachers available. The hours ¯ for the Children’s Ministry are those of the regular Sunday ! service which begins at 5pm. Family of Faith also will be having an Easter Egg hunt after : service on Easter Sunday. For more information, call 622-1441. TULSA -Tulsa Uniform Leather Seekers Association will host their first annual charitable fundraiser at 10:30pro, Fri. March 6th at the Silver Star Saloon. The event, "After the Leather, The Great Leather Campout" will feature as Master of Ceremonies, Oklahoma Mr. Leather Roger McConnell and rnat!y distinguished and titled performers including: Porsche Lynn, Helga, Fanny McCracken, Sluticia Swampussy, Larry Everett, PatSullivan&GeneWest,GreenCountryCloggers, LorettaThunderpussy,LeePruitt,RonGreenwood, Kevin Eddings, John Beebe and Randal ginnear. The event will also include an auction of an autographed portrait of newly knighted Gay performer, Sir Elton John. BenefiCiaries are the Tulsa Food Pantry and the Pride Center. Info: 838-1222. Tulsa Clubs & Restaurants *Bamboo Lounge, 7204 E. Pine *Boston Willy’s Diner, 1742 S. Boston *Concessions, 3340 S. Peoria *Full Moon Cafe, 1525 E. 15th *Gold Coast Coffee House, 3509 S. Peoria *Interurban Restaurant, 717 S. Houston. *Jason’ s Deli, 15th & Peoria *Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th *The Palate Cafe & Catering, 3324G E. 31st *St. Michael’s Alley Restaurant, 3324-L E. 31st *Samson & Delilah Restaurant, 10 E Fifth *Silver Star Saloon, 1565 Sheridan *Renegades/Rainbow Room, 1649 S. Main *TNT’s, 2114S. Memorial *Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd *Umbertos Hzzeria, 21st west of Harvard 832-1269 592-2143 744-0896 583-6666 749-4511 585-3134 599-7777 749-1563 745-9899 745-9998 585-2221 834-4234 585=3405 584-1308 599-9999 Tulsa Businesses, Services, & Professionals Advanced Wireless & PCS, Digital Cellular 74%1508 *Affinity News, 8120 E. 21 610-8510 Dennis C. Arnold, Realtor 746-4620 *Assoc. in Mad. & Mental Health, 2325 S. Harvard 743-1000 Kent Balch & Associates, Health & Life Insurance 74%9506 *Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 8620 E. 71 250-5034 Body Piercing by Nicole, 2722 E. 15 712-1122 *Borders Books & Music, 2740 E. 21 712-9955 Brookside Jewelry, 4649 S. Peoria 743-5272 *CD Warehouse, 3807c S. Peoria 746-0313 Don Carlton Honda, 4141 S. Memorial 622-3636 Don Carlton Mitsubishi, 46th & Memorial 665-6595 Cherry St. Psychotherapy, 1515 S. Lewis 581-0902,743-4117 Community Cleaning, Kerby Baker 622-0700 *Daisy Exchange, E. 15th 746-0440 Tim Daniel, Attorney 352-9504, 800-742-9468 *Deco to Disco, 3212 E. 1,Sth 749-3620 *Devena’s Gallery, 13 Brady 587-2611 Doghouse onBrookside, 3311 S. Peoria 744-5556 *Elite Books & Videos, 821 S. Sheridan 838-8503 *Ross Edward Salon, 2447 E. 15th 584-0337, 712-9379 *Floral Design Studio, 3404 S. Peoria- 744-9595 *Gloria Jean’ s Gourmet Coffee, 1758 E. 21st 742-1460 Leanne M. Gross, Insurance & financial planning 459-9349 Mark T. Hamby, Attorney 744=7440 *Sandra J. Hill, MS, Psychotherapy, 2865 E. 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Boston 585-1201 *Chapman Student Ctr., University of Tulsa, 5th P1. & Florence *ChurchofthcRestorationUU, 1314N.Greenwood 587-1314 *CommunityofHopeUnitedMcthodist, 1703 E. 2nd 585-1800 *Community Unitarian-Universalist Congregation 749-0595 ¯ 918.583.1248, fax: 583.4615, POB 4140. Tulsa, OK 74159 e-mall: TulsaNews@earthlink, net ¯ website: http://users.aol.com/TulsaNews! "- Publisher + Editor: Tom Neai ¯ Entertainment Diva + Mac Guru: James Christjohn ¯ Writem + contributors: Leanne Gross, Barry Hensley, Jean-Pierre ~ Legrandbouche. Lamont Lindstrom, Judy McCormick, Mary ¯ Schepers, Josh Whetsell, M~mber of The Associated Press ." Issued on or before the 1st of each month, the entire contents of this ¯ ~blicati,on are pro.tected by, US-,eo.p.,yright 1,99,8 by T~€, {:.,.~. ". ~€,w~ ana may not~ reproaueea eimer in wno~e or in part without .- written permission from the publisher, Publication of a name or : photo does not indicate a person’s sexualOrientation. 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Cincinnati 425-7882 ¯ St. Jerome’ s Parish Church, 205 W. King 582-3088 ¯Shanti Hotline & HIV/AIDS Services 749-7898 TNAAPP(Native American men), Indian Health Care 582-7225 ; Tulsa County Health Department, 4616 E. 15 595-4105 ¯ Confidential HIV Testing -by appt. on Thursdays only ." Tulsa Okla. for Human Rights, c/o The Pride Center 743-4297 ¯ T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform/Leather Seekers Assoc. 838-1222 ¯ *Tulsa City Hall, Ground Floor Vestibule ¯Tulsa Community College Campuses ¯ *Rogers University (formerlyUCT) ¯ BARTLESVILLE ¯ *Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S. Johnstone 918-337-5353 ¯ NORMAN ¯ *Borders Books & Music,. 300 Norman Center 405-573-4907 : OKLAHOMA CITY ¯ *Borders Books &Music, 3209NWExpressway 405-848-2667 ¯ TAHLEOUAH : *Stonewall League~ call-for information: " 918-456=7900 ¯ *Tahlequah Unitarian-UniversalistChurch 918-456-7900 ¯ *Green Country AIDS Coalition, POB 1570 918-453-9360 ¯ NSU School of Optometry, 1001 N. Grand : HIVtesting every other Tues. 5:30-8:30, call for date : EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS : *Autumn Breeze Restaurant, Hwy. 23 501-253-7734 ¯ *Jim & Brent’s Bistro, 173 S. Main 501-253-7457 ~ DeVito’ s Restaurant, 5 Center St. 501-253-6807 : *Emerald Rainbow, 45 &l/2 Spring St. 501-253-5445 : MCC of the Living Spring 501-253-9337 ¯ Geek to Go!, PC Specialist, POB 429 501-253-2776 ¯ Old Jailhouse Lodging, 15 Montgomery 501-253-5332 ¯ Positive Idea Marketing Plans 501-624-6646 : Sparky’s, Hwy. 62 East 501-253-6001 ¯ FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS ¯ *Edna’s, 9 S. School Ave. 501-442-2845 Steve Largent on Hate Crimes RE: House Bill 3081 Thank you for contacting me... There are several bills that have been introduced this Congress that address the issue of hate crimes. For several decades, the federal government had been attempting to achieve social justice through public policies. However, measures to make up for past discrimination are often misapplied. In fact, many affirmative action efforts have resulted in polarizing the diverse groups of our country instead of lending to a colorblind society. In our country, a murder is committed every 21 minutes, a rape every 5 minutes, a robbery every 46 seconds, an aggravated assault every 29 seconds, aburglary every 10 seconds andalarceny theft every 4 seconds. I believe that a crime is a crime no matter what the motive. I do not support separate penalties for those where the motive was because of the "actual or perceived" race, color, religion, national origin, gender sexual orientation, disability of the victim. I support getting toughon all crime. It’ s time that criminals understand that their behavior will notbe tolerated. Individuals contemplating criminal activity must believe that the chances of being caught and punished are real. And once they are caught, the punishment must be server and criminals mustbemade to serve all of their sentenced time.... -Steve Largent, member ofCongress Oklahoma’s First District Editor’s note: according to the Human Rights Campaign, the Hate Crimes PreventionAct, H.R. 3081, (aboutwhich Rep. Largent was asked) wouldprotectAm.ericansfrom most violent hate crimes based on their real orperceived sexual orienta-. tion, genderanddisability. H.R. 3081 was introducedon Nov. 13, 1997 in the House of Representatives by Reps. Bill McCollum, R-Fla., andCharles Schumer, D-N.Y. TheFBI notes that hatecrim~S committed because ofan individual’s sexual ori~ entation are already the third most common type ofbias crime- and they are on the ~ise. The National Coalition ofAnti- ViolencePrograms documents more than 2,500 reported incidents in 1996, representing a 6% increase over the.previous year - while overall itistances of violent crime are on the decline. Yet- unlike bias crimes based on religion, race, color and national origin - hate crimes based on sexual orientation, gender and disability are not against federal law. Therefore, they cannot be investigated and prosecuted by the Justice Department the way other hatecrimes arecurrentlycombated. Tulsa Family News staffwondershow many ofSteve Largent’s Lesbian or Gay constituents would have to die before he would understand the nature of hate crimes. No doubt, if his Christian Coalition supporters were equally targets of hate violence, our "representative" would find the matter more compelling. Letters Policy Tulsa Family News welcomes letters on issues which we’ve covered or on issues you think need to be considered. Youmay request that your name be withheld but letters mustbe signed&have phonenumbers, or be hand delivered. 200 word letters are preferred. Letters to other publications will be printed as is appropriate. i For Susan Savage ¯ Is the Best Thing We Can Say About Susan ¯ Savage Is That’s She’s Not Terry Simonson? by Tom Neal, Tulsa Family News publisher & editor ~ Damnedifwe do anddamnedifwe d0n’t- that’s where The goals of the group are to help participants to learn how to identify and manage their anger, learn effective Some conservative council members who oppose the communication and stress management techniques and -. we find ourselves with Susan Savage. She’s really not leamhowtocopewithfeelings,thoughtsandexperiences ." been a friend to Tulsa’s Lesbian and Gay communities.." associated with anger. . In fact, she’s really not even been particularly fair to us.." The support group will be facilitated by Amanda But the mantra of her supporters, Democratic leader- ¯ Duplantis, MA who is a doctoral student of counseling " ship and some prominent Gay community leaders, is psychology at OSU. Duplantis noted that DVIS has n6t ’consider the alternative’. That is Terry Simonson. had a large demand for help from same gender couples : Simonson is a former Tulsa County Republican Party " but that the, agency suspects that the need in the general ." leader and is a protege of The Idiot lnhofe, otherwise ¯ commtmity is g~.eate.r than what they had been seeing. ¯ known as Oklahoma’s junior senator. Word on the street ¯ Duplantis says :that there, are some aspects of domestic ,’.. is that The Idiot Inhofe is out oimvin~ to Tulsa’s hie violence in female couples that are similar to any other ’ money con~ervhti~,bs ~or d011ars~for=Si~bns0n It’s also cases but that she suspects that there are some issues that ~ ~aid that susan is scared that she’~ really in trouble this are specific to minority sexual orientation. For example, " time. She should be, since her arrogance (and that of her " the discrimination that Lesbians and Gay men often " most intimate advisors) as wall as her non-responsive-: " experience can lead to added stress and to angermanage- ¯ ness, particularlyonminorityissues, is now well known. " ment challenges. ¯ So let’s look at this issue ofjusthow bad the alternative " Duplantisnotedthatthisinitialsupportgroupisjustfor : would be. Would Simouson order Tulsa pglice to expand ¯ Lesbians in part because the existing support groups for : their academy and in-service diversity training beyond women who have been battered can accommodate both ¯ issues ofjustrace, to include sexual orientation as wall as " Lesbians and non-Lesbians into the same program, and ~ gender, religion, etc.? Likely not, but you know Susan’s - ¯ therefore, only anew support group for Lesbian batterers : refused to do that-fofat Ieast three years. ." is needed. ." Would Simonson issue an executive order banning ," In contrast, the existing support groups for men who ¯ discrimination based on sexual orientation in city era- " are abusive often have men who would be very hostile to " ployment? Hell no, but Susan was asked to do this more : the participation of a Gay man...Nor would the women’s : than three years ago and has refused ever since. ." support group be open to a Gay man who had been : Would Simouson appoint openly Lesbian and Gay " abused. For now, Gay men who need help have just the ." people to Tulsa’s boards and commissions? likely not : option of indiVidual counseling sessions. : buthere we can give Susan a point or two. She did appoint Duplantis, who is married to a man, shared that she . KharmaAm0s, whoisopenlyLesbian(butwbonolonger : became aware of the needs, of same gender couples ¯ lives in Tulsa), to the Mayor’s Commission on the Status ¯ because of a multiculturalism class she.took at OSU. She ¯ ofWomen. And several Gay men serve orhave served on cites an opeuly Lesbian professor there who was very : someboards, such as the Arts Commission, the Historical " open to answering questions and to dispelling myths " Preservation Board andtheHuman Rights Commission. " about Lesbian and Gay issues. She also notes that most ¯ However, ai! of theseindividuals are eminently qualified, ¯ DVIS counseling courses runfrom 12 to 24 sessions. For : regardless of being Gay -.and all are conveniently low more information about these programs, call 585-3163. " key about being Gay outside the community. But in the ¯ case of the Human Rights Commission, Susan’s refused Out &EqualConferenee ¯ toa o, oftherecommendatiousofher own commis- ¯ sion, so in the end, what difference does it’make to have The 6th National OUT & EQUAL Conference will be these appointments? held at the Hyatt Regency in Rochester on April 17-19, ," You could argue that having Simonson might actually 1998. This national conference on Lesbian, Gay, bi- ," even have a good effect in that it might scare our commu- ¯ sexual, and transgender (LGBT) workplace draws sev- " nities out of our laziness and complacency. After all, if " eral hundred participants and is being heldin the Eastern ¯ you read the platform that Oklahoma Republicans have United States for the first time. : come up with in the last few years, a platform which ¯ National speakers will present discussions and work- , Simonson, by association supports, you might suggest : shops on a variety of issues during the three-day confer- " that the difference between Simonson and his primary ence. The first day, Friday, is an all-day session focusing : opponent, white supremacist and anti-Gay bigot, Dennis " on LGBT workplace issues for the human resource pro- Mahon, is more a matter of the candor with which they ¯ fessional. Topics will include same sex sexual harass- . state their positions, rather than the content¯ ment, employment law, benefits discrimination, human ; So what do we do? " resource policies, helping to ere,ate awareness for LGBT ¯ Vote for Susan and hold our nose9 Yep : employees, and learning from PFLAG. ~ " " ¯ Saturday and Sunday of the conference are more di- ~ ¯ retted towards LGBT employees themselves. Topics ¯ will include tips for creating and maintaining employee : ". resource groups, working relationships with manage- : ¯ ment, sexualharassment, deaf-Gayemployees, employ- ¯ policyhavesaidtheyareagaiustdiserimiuationbutdon’t ¯ ment law, employee assistance programs, homophobia . want to create a new category of protection for Gays and " and racis_m, diversity training upgrades, transgender ~ Lesbians. ." employee issues, overcoming organizational resistance, ." Dan Patrick, general manager of radio station KPRC: and more learning from PFLAG. ¯ AM and a conservative talk show host, urged listeners to ¯ There are a number of events taking place during the " call the mayor’ s Citizens’ Assistance Office and gener- : Out and Equal ’98 National Conference, including a ~ ated about 700 calls, averaging 2-1 against Brown¯ "Here " performance on Saturday,-April 18th by popular-comic we have Lee Brown moving forward without talking to ¯ KateClinton.This special one-night-onlyeventis opento : council, without talking tO voters, without public debate,- : the general public and is not to be missed. " without even studying the issue," Patrick said. "The " Kate is a self-described "fumorist" (that’s feminist + _" people are upset with this executive order." To counter ¯ humorist),andhasappearedacrossthecountryasastand- ’ his effort, the weekly Gay newspaper, Houston Voice, ¯ up comic. She started her professional stand-up career in : along with River Oaks Area Democratic Women, have ." 1981 using politics, Cathoalicinsm,d. her Lesbianism to : urgedBrown’ s supporters to contact the~rr ce~" tpy harlle-". : compose a repertoire of topics. Her former one-woman ¯ sentatives. ¯ show "Out Is In" played to sold-out crowds in Los ¯ The Log Cabin Republicans, a Gay GOP political : Angeles andranfor3 months off-Broadway. She was part : group, believes conservatives should support the "level : ofComedy Central’s"OutThere II" stand-up special, and " playing field" inherent in Brown’s policy, a~.orcling to hertelevisionappearancesinclude"Arsenio Hall","Good : Dale Carpenter, past state president of the organization. : Morning America", "Nightline", and many others. She ¯ "I think the mayor’s order vindicates the principles of ¯ hosted "in the Life", a televised Gay news-variety show " nondiscrimination and merit in employment, which is a andcollaboratedonasummerseries"TheWoddAccord- ¯ principle that all Republicans should support," Carpenter ing to Us" which aired on the lifetime network. ¯ said. "This is now.the only protection Gays and Lesbians For more information about the conference visit " have from discrimination in employment in the city of " www.outnequal.org or call 1-888-924-4646. : Houston:" .’ Prepared by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, the national media watc,h, organtzation. Arkansas Democrat Gazette Covers. Up Suicide Despite the suicide of aman whose name the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published on Janaury 30 for being arrested in a public sex raid, the newspaper has ignored a request from five major organizations to have a meeting, failed to report on the snicide, and defended the selective publication of the names of men arrested in same-sex ~ misdemeanors.... " -The suicide note left by thema~to his (male) parmer of 31 years, which was printed in a February 20 report in the weekly newspaper Arkansas Times, made abundantly dear his.motivation: "My name and everything is in the paper this morning... Goodbye. I love you." The man’s lawyer, Gary Sullivan, said that prior to the newspaper’s printing of his identity his client gave no indication he might consider suicide." ’I have to believe that the Democrat-Gazetteis responsible for [his] death,’ "Sullivan told the Times. A February 12 letter from GLAAD, ACLU of Arkansas, the Women’s Project, PFLAG and the local Metropolitan Community-Church to the Democrat-Gazette requested a meeting, noting that "this is not the first time someone has killedhimselfunder these circumstances. A number of years ago your paper published the names of men arrested on the same types of charges, and then also a man killed himself. Surely, the time has come to evaluate this policy." In a terse February 16 response, Democrat-Gazette Executive Editor Griffin Smith, Jr. said, "Wehave a duty to report the news. We would be remiss if we withheld from our readers public information of this nature... Publication ofSuch items is governed by our established news policy... We believe our policy is logical, consis- : tent, proper, and in the interest of our readers. We do not ~- cqntemplate any change?~ 1 The policy states: "Once-~-:r’amsdem’e..a.n.o.r."..s.e.x..o.ffense ¯ arrest has been deemed newsworthy, editors should then ¯ apply this three-pronged test in deciding whether to publish a charge of deviant sexual activity, loitering for the purpose of sex, indecent exposure and other related Charges. The alleged crime: Must occur in a public place; Must be sexual in nature; Must be overt (i.e. indecent exposure; actual sexual contact, as opposed to just sigualing intent, such as asking for ’some action,’ winking, hand gestures, etc.)." The third prong, by providing the "signaling intent" caveat, essentially lets heterosexual men soliciting prostitutes off the hook while targeting men who have anonymous consensual public sex with other. The Democrat-Gazette does not print the identities of others arrested in misdemeanor conseusual sex-related offenses. In 1993, when the paper ran an article on a heterosexual prostitution sting, it did not identify any of the arrested men. When asked by the Times about the discrepancy, the Demo.crat-Gazette spokesman said "he didn’ t know why thenewspaper didn" t publish the names of those arrested in [that] prostitution sting." The Democrat-Gazette has made no indication that they understand that societal forces of homophobia lead deeply closeted men to seek out such furtive sexual encounters. Printing the names will not stop men from seeking out anonymous sex with other men. Smith has failed to acknowledge either the request for a meeting or the death of a citizen because of their"policy." Smith has also failed to address why the suicideand controversy has not been considered "newsworthy" enough to make it into the newspaper. Tell the Democrat-Gazette that the policy of singling out and humiliating men who have public sex with other men - frequently married men who are the most fragile and closetedmembers ofour community-must go..Insist that the newspaper acknowledge the suicide and the ensuing controversy as legitimate news, and that the newspaper’s leaders have a .meeting with concerned organizations immediately. Contact: WalterHussman, Publisher, Arkansas Democrat- Gazette, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203, phone: 501.378.3485, fax: 501.372.3908 Editor’s note: TheTulsaWorldhas a policy ofprinting the names ofthose arrested in similar cases here. Baptist ChurchWith Gay Deacon Expelled DALLAS (AP) - It isn’t the first time Austin’ s University Baptist Church has found itself outside its denominational mainstream. Because of the church’ s active support of homosexuals, the 180-member executive board of the statewide Baptist General Convention of Texas voted Tuesday to disassociate itself from the Austin church. "We cannot approve of churches endorsing homo= sexual practice as biblically legitimate," said Fort Worth pastor Charles Davenport, head of the committee that drafted the motion. Members of the church compare it to past moral fights. In 1948, the church was disavowed by the Austin Baptist Convention when it allowed blacks to sit in the same pews with whites. In the early 1970s, it was criticized for ordziniug female deacons. Hans Venable, a Gay man whose ordination as deaconatUniversity BaptisthelpedleadtoTuesday’ s action, saidbibfical arguments alsoweremadeagainst blacks in the church. "I do see this as a very similar issue;’ Venable said. But Venable said he found hope in debate that preceded the board vote. "I have to say that there are a lot of positive outcomes," he said. "It’s just been such a wonderful opportunity to talk about our ministry and spread the debate further about how Gays andLesbians canbe safe in church, wherethey can be loved and participate fully." Themotion supportedbythe board asks University Baptist to remove any claim of afffiiation with the convention from its literature and Interact site. The convention also will no longer accept money donated from the church for missionary programs. University Baptist Pastor Larry Bethune said the congregation will likely do as the convention ~ks. The votearosewhen top groupofficials learned last month that the University Baptist Web sirementions its convention aff’diation, The church has had a tenuous relationship with the convention sinceit ordained Venable in 1994. The church also drew fire for sponsoringandinviringhomosexuals toparticipate in Open Circle, a mlnistry for Gays .and Lesbians. - Convention leaders insisted..their vote was not a condenmation of the Church’s acceptance of homosexuals. "Wecommend the church for their ministry, and we feel that churches should minister (to homosexuals)," Davenport said. "But ministering to is different than an affirmation of, and we interpret (the church’ s activities) to be an affirmation of." Bethune said he doesn’ t understand the distinction. "I don’t feel very commended as a church for our ministry to Gays and Lesbians today," Bethune said. "The convention has an odd way of showing it." Several conventionmembers decried the motion as a threat to the traditional independence of Baptist churches. Some church members think they’ll eventually be welcomed back into the convent[on.’q’he time will come when we will be invited back in because the world will catchup with us and theworld with catch up with our understanding of what is the Chrisfan gospel," said deacon Carter Wheeland. CT City May Recognize Same-Gender Families WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP)-The towncouncil is considering a policy that would allow Gay couples to qualify for family rates at town recreational facilities. The issue was raised by town residents Mark Melauson and Michael Antisdale, who wrote.to the council asking why they don’t qualify for a family rate at the municipal-swimming pool. The couple has been together for nearly 13 years. They share ahome and consider themselves a family. But they were told by town officials tobuy individual memberships -- at nearly double the cost. ’ofhe definition of a family today is different from thedefinition in years past," said Holly Abery-Wetstone, a council member. "It’ s notjust a married couple with 2.5 children anymore. Weneed to change our policies to reflect that." Mayor Robert Bouvier said the council will meet to craft apoliey "thatbetter describes the households that exist in our community." ¯ Maine Lawmakers Back Away from Civil Rights ¯ AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Some lawmakers who ¯ supported aGay-rights billin the Legislaturelast year say they won’t again if the issue returns to the State : House. ¯ Rep. Michael McAlevey ofWaterboro signedon as : a co-sponsor of last year’s bill But he says he will ¯ vote against the bill if he wins a third term and the : issue comes up again. The reason: His .constituents ¯ opposed Gay rights by almost a 2-to- 1 margin in the : Feb. 10 referendum. Duringthe referendum, voters ¯ statewidenarrowlyrepealedtheGay-rightslaw.’Tve : made a decision to set my personal beliefs aside : because the people inmy district said ’noway,’" said. McAlevey, a Republican. "People send me mesi sages, and I think ibis was a pretty dear message." If : McAlevey’s remarks are any measure, the recent : "people’s veto" that overturned the Gay-rights law ¯ has some lawmakers worried. After backing the bill ¯" in 1997, they are asking themselves if the voters who : threw Out the law will throw them out too. ¯ To hedge their bets, they are not committing them- ¯" selves on future Gay rights votes. Bat others who "- broke with their constituents on Gay rights are hold- : ing firm. They say they still support civil rights ¯ safeguards for Gays and theydon’t fear a backlash at :¯ thepolls. And they say they will vote the same way if they are re-elected and the issue resurfaces in the ¯ Legislature..:There’ s adecent chance twhati.ll.h~.!.n : Gay c~vll-nghts sup,porters may reantroduce a bill ¯ . similar to last year s during the next two years. As they focus on their re-elections this year, many : legislators who support civil rights for Gays and ¯ Lesbians express confidence, sayingmostvoters don’ t ¯ vote based on a single issue. And the referendum’s : voter turnout was so low - about 30 percent of all : registered voters statewide- that the results are not a ¯ meaningful measure of public opinion. - :- ’q’here was very low turnout in the referendum," ¯ said Sen. John Nutting, D-Leeds, who supports Gay ¯ rights,butwhosedistrict opposed theGay civil-rights ¯ law by a 69 percent to 31 percentmargin on Feb. 10. ,"Very, few people I know will-.vote for or agaiusta candidate 1;asea on one issue.’" " " ; "People elect you to make decisions based oninput ¯ and your values," said Sen. Bruce MacKinnon, R- ¯ Sanford, whose constituents opposed the Gay-rights : law by a narrow, 25-vote margin. "I voted for (the ¯ bill) because I thought weneededit. The citizens said ¯ we don’t. I see no problem." i Filmmaker Says Gay Aspect Nixed Oscar Bid ¯ BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - Alain Berliner looks ¯ dazed. The last few months have been a whirl ofjoys : and disappointments. Now he is recovering from the ¯ unexpected treatment of his film, "Ma Vie en Rose" ¯ (My.Lifein Pink), that won aGolden Globebut failed : to win an Oscar nomination. "I’m surprised and ¯ disappointed," admits the 34 year-old Belgian direc- : tor. "Everyone around me was so sure it would be ¯ nominated, I ended up believing it too!" i "Ma Vie en Rose" - first seen at the Cannes l~lm ¯ festival inMay-is apoignant tale of aboy who wants : to be a gift. After winning the Golden Globe for best : foreign language film in January, many people ex- ¯ pected an Academy Award nomination because, in the past 15 years, 11 films that tookbestmoviehonors ¯ at the Golden Globes got the same at the Oscars. ¯ Asked if he think.~ his film’ s underlying theme of : homosexuality- the movie wonbest picture award at ¯ Seattle’s 1997 Gay and Lesbian film festival - dis- : turbed thejury, Berliner says he has no doubt. But he : says he isnot the kind to worry about something he ¯ can’t change. "When you enter a competition, you : must accept the jury’ s verdict," he said in an inter- : view. "in any case they can’t take the Golden Globe ¯ and the other awards away from me." : Before the Oscar nominadous were announced, : Berliner was ecstatic about the film’s "incredible" : success. IncrediblebecauseattheBelgianIrilm school, : where he studied, Berliner specialized in script writ- . ing, and never imagined his first serious shot at SHORT ON CASH? 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Since hitting " Americanscreens in September, thefilm has grossed more than $680,000 in sales, respectable for a foreign film. . One reason for that success may be that the story ¯ of Ludovic (Georges du Fresne) - a sweet, wide- ¯ eyed 7-year-old witha dimpledsmile who wants to : be a girl - is a change from the usual glossy " blockbuster fare. The film follows the trials and tribulations ofLudovic’ s parents -he also has three siblings and a grandmother- as they try to come to terms with his marked preference for playing with dolls and wearing girls’ clothes rather thannmning around a football field. ~ ¯ The;film" ig b6th t’~my "a~d "sad totlchiiig. It does not preach or givle in to ~e’nfimentalityi q~he overriding theme is (amily closeness, which in the end conquers all, even when Ludo’s father (Jean-Philippe Ecoffey) loses hisjob and his wife and children are ostracized by the whole neighborhood. "A film has to be universal," Berliner says. He says he has no patience for action films "where an explosion takes place every five minutes." He says he liked Chris Vander Stappen’ s script of"Ma Vie En Rose" because it was about being different. "I ¯ love stories like that," he says. "Stories that are ¯ about people who have to cope with being different ¯ for one reason or another." Of Ludovic’ s unrealistic dream of marrying his " friend Jerome, Berliner says, "We all have unspo- ¯ ken desires, things we conceal and bury when we ¯ grow up. As a child, you don’t understand social " taboos." "Ma Vie en Rose" offered Berliner a " potential for a variety of scenes. "What I like best ¯ are films that combine humor, sadness, drama and ¯ comedy," the director says. Many actors in this " French-Swiss-Belgian co-production are trained ." comics. "I like comedy actors because they can ¯ react quickly from one scene or mood to the next," Berliner says. " Lesbian Ex Gets Visitation Rig.his SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -A family court judge’ s decision Friday means .a Lesbian parmer will be allowed to see the 4-year-old child she has helped raise since birth, the woman’s attorney said. Onondaga .County Family Court Judge Bryan Hedges decided to .give the woman temporary visitation rights over the objections of the child’ s birth-mother, who had been involved in a longterm Lesbian relationship with the other woman until their breakup last October. Hedges said the partner had the right to periodically visit the child until a trial can be held in June to determine permanent custody rights. Heleft itup to the attorneys to work out the details of the visits. "My client and the biological motherhadplanned this child in that they both participated in the artificial insemination," said Richard Alderman, the partner’ s attorney. "Both were involved in the pregnancy and the delivery, and then in the care of the child after the child was born. "You’re dealing with emotional issues," added Alderman, who sought to down play the relevancy of the women’ s relationship. "Youhave the sameproblems whether it was a heterosexual relationship that existed or a homosexual relationship that existed. I don’t think there’s any real difference," he said. The birth-mother’ s attorney said she would appeal Hedges’ ruling. To protect the identity of the 4-year-old child, authorities have asked that the two women’s names not be made public. The women ended their relationship last year while in adoption proceedings. According to court papers, the two women were"life partners" for the last 17 years. The partner claimed she had a partial hysterectomy based on her companion’ s promise to have a child for both of them. The partner has asked Hedges to recognize the relationship as a "de facto" marriage. New York does not recognize same-sex marriages, although the courts have ruled that same-sex couples have the right to adopt. Military Anti-Gay ’Witch Hunts’ on Rise WASHINGTON (AP)- Four years after the Clinton administration introduced its "don’ t ask, don’ t tell" policy for homosexuals in the military, harassment of Gays is again on the rise in the armed services, says a group that advocates for Gay civil rights. . "Commanders asked, commanders pursued, corn- ¯¯ manders harassed," said C. Dixon Osbum, an executive director of the Servicemembers Legal De- " fense Network. ¯ In itsannual rep,o,rt, the group said service mem- ¯ bers r,eported 563 ’comm,and vioihti0ns" to it last 3~ea~’, mdii~g instahc~s ~here’~er~ic~ niembdr~ =said the~ wer.e asked about their Sexual brientatio,n ¯ orhar~sediildirect9iolationof the administration s policy, which sets limits on such investigations. ¯ Themunber was up from 443 violations reported ¯ in 1996, the Washington-based group said. The .. report attributed the upsurge to a lack of commit- . ment to the policy by top military and civilian ¯ authorities. Commanders in the field never re- ~ ceived specific instructions on the limits on investigations, and service members were left with no recourse when their rights were violated, it said. "Lack of leadership, lack of training, lack of accountability. All are to blame for the military’s ¯ persistent failure to abide by its own laws," said Michelle Benecke, a former Army captain and codirector of the legal aid group. "A pervasive, hostile atmosphere has been allowed to flourish." The group also criticized the Pentagon for not releasing this year’s tally of Gays dismissed from the military, saying the number was likely to be significantly higher than last year when 850people were kicked out for alleged homosexuality. Pentagon spokesman Kenneth Bacon declined to comment on the report Thursday, saying he had nothad a chance to study it. He said the Department of Defense is preparing its own report aboutlimplemen~ fiOn~6f t~e policy. " " The compromise, adopted SOoii after Prdsident Clinton entered office, is supposed to allow Gays to serve if they keep their sexual orientation private, andptmish those who engageinhomosexual acts or take actions that call attention to their orientation. Commanders are not to ask about sexual orientation or launch investigations without credible evidence. The Gay civil rights group report said that even service members with no record of homosexual conduct could be discharged if a complaint was lodged against them. It cited the case of Sonya Harden, a former semor airman, .who was falsely accused by a roommate of being a Lesbian. Although the woman later retracted the allegations and witnesses testified about Harden’s heterosexual relationships, the discharge board still decided to endher career in theAir Force, thereport said. "Once a command has made up its mind that such allegations are true, your days in the military are numbered," said Harden, a native of Baton Rouge, La., who attended thenews conference. The group’ s.recommendations included placing strict limits on investigations, disciplining commanders who disobey them, and providing recourse to personnel involved in improper investi- : _ gations......... !New Transsexual Play ¯ NSW YORK (AP) - Hedwig Schmidt is not your ¯ average transsexual. She, er, he never quite ,com- ." pleted the operation that would have transformed ] him into her. There was a little bit left over, so to ¯ speak, which is where "Hedwig and the Angry ¯ Inch," a wild and wonderful "neo-glam, post-punk : rock musical," gets its rifle. ¯ Weare talkingidentity crisis here, ofbothHedwig, ~ a self-styled "girlie boy," and of the American ¯ musical, stretched into a provocative evening of : ditsydecadence,punctuatedbyaterrifierockscore. ¯ Both survive.the transformation. What author and ¯ star John Cameron Mitchell has done is create ." something that defies easy categorizing, although ." its vibrant theatricality is not in doubt. ¯ see News, page 15 AIDS Demands Global Response DALLAS (AP) - Ninety percent of the people with AIDS live in Third World countries. Anduntil U.S. health researchers approach the disease as a global problem, they’ 11 never find a solution at home. That was the message from Dr. Jonathan Mann, dean of the Harvard School of Public Health, who was the keynote speaker Monday at the World Health Forum in Dallas. The forum, which takes place every two years in Dallas, allows. health care experts from around th~World togather andmakepolidy decisions about the spread of infections diseases. Mann says the globalization of the U.S. economy has come at a cost- increased international contact-has brought an increase in the spread of diseases. Medical researchers also must look internationally tohelp each other find cures. "In the end, the danger in others is becoming the danger to us," he said. ’q?he idea that we can protect ourselves and not the others is wrong and dangerous." Sixteen thousand people a day become infected with the human immunodeficiency virus worldwide.Mostofthem are in Africa, and an estimated one million people are infected in Asia. Mann described a common scenario he found in Uganda. If a woman refuses to llave sex with her HIV-positiv,e husband, he beats her or leaves her. When she tells police - who are men - about the abuse, they don’t believe her. But Mann says a desire among researchers to be "scientifically pure" has slowedprogress toward creating an AIDS vaccine. Researchers are reluctant to try new vaccines before they know everything about the drugs, even if the treatments are proven safe on patients: "It’s clear that only a vaccine will redress the global imbalance. A vaccine could be used all over the world," he said. "We can’ tjust wait for the poor countries of .the world to watch more and more people get AIDS." Mann said the disparity is basically a human rights issue - poor people and ethnic minorities with limited access to education and health care services are the most vulnerable. "I’m confident if HIV andAIDS were causing hundreds of thousands ofnew infections in upper class people in the United States, we’ dbemuch closer to a vaccine," he said. HIV Ignorance Targeted GENEVA (AP)-The United Nations has publish a set of guidelines intended to help governments andotherorganizations improve their approach toward those, infected with or affected by the AIDS virus, the organization said recently. UNAIDS and the U.N. human-rights officejoined forces to produce the guidelines that advocate laws against discrimination and the removal of any existing laws, which legislate against HIV-posifive people~ Ignorance and apathy are the biggest hurdles to overcomein the fight to prevent-the spread of AIDS. People who are HIV-positive face discrimination in housing, education, employment and medical treatment, officials said. Some are even denied the right to marry. "Unless we address the issue of discrimination againstpeople living withHIV,we’ re not going to address the epidemic," David Patterson, a human-fights adviser for UNAIDS, told reporters. "It should be ¯ treated like any other serious disease." : People are less likely to admit to being ¯ infected if there .is such discrimination, : leading to an increased danger of infec- : tion spreading, said Miriam Maluwa, of ," UNAIDS. Access to AIDS tests is impor- ¯ taut, but coercive measures such as corn- : pulsory testing should be avoided, said ¯¯ human-rights official John Pace. In a report released in November, ¯ UNAIDS saidmorethan30millionpeople ¯ worldwide are infected - one-third more ¯ thanearlier estimated. Only 1 in 10 is : aware that he or she is infected. i Tulsa AIDS Patient ¯ Denied Trial Drug ¯ TULSA, Okla (AP)-SandSpriugsAIDS ¯ patient Robert Cowan has lost another : round in his court battle to gain access to : an unapproved drug his doctor says will ¯ extend his life. ¯ U.S. Senior District Judge Thomas R. ¯ Brett has concurred with an earlier ruling ¯ byU.S. Magistrate SamJoyner thatCowan : should not be allowed to get a temporary : restraining order toprevent the U.S. Food ¯ and Drug Administration from interfer- ¯ ing in his treatment. Such action would have allowed Cowan to ~ a goat serum : antibody Tulsa Dr. Gary Davis believes ¯ could help keep Cowan alive. The serum : has not been approved by the FDA. inhis : ruling, Brett said that Cowan’s claim that the serumis not subject toFDA regulation ¯ is not supported. ¯ Assistant U.S. Attoruey PeterBernhardt : said that because two of Brett’ s supple- : mental findings were not part Of Joynefs ¯, January rifling, Cowan’ s case is still alive. ~ R. Scott Scroggs, one of Cowan’s attor- : neys, said that Davis is expected to file a ¯ new emergency applicationwiththeFDA : soon. Cowan, 42, has said his body won’t ¯ tolerate standard drug therapies that can ¯ help other people sick with the fatal dis- ¯ ease, :CO Senate OK’s" Needle Exchange! : DENVER (AP) - A plan to slow the ¯ spread of AIDS among drug users won : ¯ initial approval.inthe Senate despite argu- : ments that it sends the wrong message. , ~ Thebill by Sen. DottieWham, R-Denver, ¯ ¯ wouldallow communities to setupneedle- ¯ : exchange programs for intravenous drug " ¯ users, whose AIDS rate is increasing. " ¯ They could exchange a dirty needle and :.., syringe for a clean one. ¯ ¯ ’q’his is a public health issue, one that " ¯ we think needs to be done in Colorado," ¯ Wham said of Senate Bill 99. The legisla- ¯ ¯ tion wouldexempt the programs from the state drug-paraphernalia law, which out- .: laws the use ofneedles for illicit drugs. : ¯ - The bill, approved 20-15 on apreliminary : vote, was set for final action soon. ¯ ¯ Supporters said needle exchanges have " : hell~d Stem the spread ofAIDS andtiIV, : ¯ the virus that causes it, among drug users. ¯ : One of the ways the disease is spread is " : through exposure to infected blood, and " ¯ drug users often share needles. Wham " ¯ . said the sexual partners of infected drug ¯ ¯ users are endangered, as are children born : to women who become infected. : Only 3.3 percent of Coloradans with ¯ AIDS in 1986 were intravenous drug ms- : ers, according to the state Department of : Public Health. Thepercentage was nearly : ¯ 11 percent last year. "ff we can control it, : ¯ we can help stop the spread of ttlV to ¯ ¯ women, and we can have fewer HIV- " ¯ Do you take your anger out on the person you love? ¯ Do you criticize your partnerfor little things? Do,you: humiliate yourpartner in front ofothers ? ¯ Do you anger easily when drinking or doing drugs? If you answered yes, to any of these questions then consider attending the Domestic Violence Intervention Services, Inc. (DVIS) support group: "Lesbians Who Abuse." When: Wednesdays, March 11 - May 6 Time: 6-8 p.m, Where: Pride Center 38th & Peoria The goals of the support group include: ¯ learn how to identify and manage your anger. ¯ Learn effective communication and stress management techniques. ¯ Learn to cope with feelings, thoughts and experiences associated with anger. Ifyou are interested injoining the support group, call the DVIS office at (918) 585-3163. Group members must schedule an intake interview and have afee assessment(fees are based on ability to pay) beforejoining the group. Group facilitator: Amanda Duplantis, M.A. doctoral student of Counseling Psychology at Oklahoma State University. Jeffrey A. Beal, MD Stephen Peake, MD Ted Campbell, LCSW Specialized in HIV Care Providing Comprehensive Primary Care Medicine and Psychotherapeutic Services 2325 South Harvard, Suite 600, Tulsa 74114 Monday - Friday 9:30-4.:30 pm, 743-1000 Sally A. Caldron Independent Beauty Consultant (918) 445-9878 Personal consultations for men & women. will the person who is still paying too much for health insurance please call Kent Balch & Associates 918-747-9506 Sandra Hill, M.s. National Certified Counselor Certified Hypnotherapist Psychotherapy & Clinical Consultation Sensitive to the Challenges of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered Individuals, Couples & Families. 2865 E. 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"We’re saying, "We don’t want you to do drugs; but here’s a dean needle. Go out and shoot up.’" Others said the bill was a step toward legalizing drugs and argued that strungout addicts would not take time to find a dean needle. "The people most likely to get sick from using dirty needles are the least likely to go get a dean one," said Sen. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora. The legislation would-require communities to consult with law enforcement agencies and hold public hearings before starting a needle-exchange program. The programs, to be funded privately, would have to offer drug users counseling and ." referral to treatment programs. ¯ Wham said her bill would not condone " drug abuse. Participants would have to carry a special identification card. They : could be arrested if found with drugs on them. "The reality welive with is, people use drugs," she said. "Until we can cut . demand, we’re not going to manage this : problem." Shorter Treatment¯ Reduces Mother- Child Transmission ATLANTA (AP) -Therate ofmother-tochildAIDS transmissionwas cutin halfin Thailand by treating HIV-infected mothers with the drug AZI" for lessthan a month, U.S. health officials saidWednesday. The treatment - which costs only $80, compared with $800for the26-week treatment used in the Western world - offers hopefor developing countries wheremost of the world’s HIV-infected babies are born. The study in Thailand, which included 391 women, found that 9 percent of those given AZT near the end of their pregnancy passed HIV on to their babies, compared with 19 percent of those given dummy pills. Critics of the U.S. government studies in Thailand and other poor nations say the use of dummy pills for some participants unethically withholds AIDS drugs from some women. The CDC has argued that the studies are essential to find alternative therapies for countries that can’t afford costlier treatments. "Until now, the only regimen proven effective for perinatal HIV prevention was essentially out of reach for the countries in which over 90 percent of HIV infections occur," said Dr. Helen, D. Gayle, director of the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention’ s National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention. The Thai women were given AZT for three to four weeks at the end of their pregnancy, plus an oral dose duringdelivery. Their infants, who werenot given any of the drug, were tested for the HIV virus at birth and at two months. Thetreatment widely usedin theUnited States calls for 26 weeks of AZT treatments, an intravenous dose of AZT during delivery and six weeks of treatments for the infant. It has been shown to reduce HIV transmission by 67 percent. In the developing world, where the annual health budget is as low as $10 per person, the cost of such a treatment is prohibitive. The longer treatment also relies on women pursuing early prenatal : care, which is infrequent in the develop- : ing world. ¯ Public Citizen, an advocacy group that ¯ has criticized the studies, has been argu- : ing since last year that shorter AZT-treat- ¯ ment should be compared with longer : treatment, instead Of using dlimmy pills. ¯ "The tragedy is that precious time and money have been wasted, dozens of in- " fants in theCDCtrial arenow nnnecessar- ¯ ily HIV-positive and we still arch’ t sure if ¯ shorter regimens are as good as longer : ones," said Dr. Peter Lurie, a Public Citi- " zen research associate. ¯ Thrilled with the Thailand study’s re- ~ suits, the CDC has halted a similar study ~ in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and has given all " the womenin that study the shorter course ¯ of AZT, Ms. Gayle said. "Given the fact : that we have shown that a short course is safe and effective, a study to prove the same thingwouldnotbeappropriate," she said. Massachusetts to Report HIV Cases BOSTON (AP) - The state will require doctors and other health care providers to report cases ofHIV infection as soon as a system is devised for listing the victims by number, rather than name, to protect " confidentiality, according to published ¯ reports recently. The state now requires : thatall cases ofAIDS, whichis causedby : HIV, be reported to the Department of : Public Health. ¯" State Public Health Commissioner : HowardK.Kohwaspreparedtoannounce : the new policy on HIV. reporting a.t a : meeting of the Public Health Council; ¯ according to Boston newspapers. Some 30 states require the reporting of ¯ HIV and AIDS cases, but only Maryland ¯ and Texas now use numbers instead of names to list HIV victims. Numbers as- " signed to HIV victims in Massachusetts ¯ might include birth date, some figures ." from the victim’ s Social Security number ¯ and numbers that stand for demographic : information. Reports ofAIDS cases inthe " state use the names of victims, but laws ¯ protect against release of that information ¯ and similar information about victims of ." other reportable diseases. ." Federal health officials would prefer ¯ using names for HIV victims because it "- wouldmake the system easier to adminis- ¯ ter. However AIDS activists said the use " of names would discourage people from e ¯ getting tested, andmakeit harder to main- ." rain confidentiality. " Some AIDS activists had objected to : any reporting of HIV victims, but many changed their minds because of the ben- ." efits of early treatment with new drugs. " OtheractivistswantedHIV cases reported ¯ so officials could respond faster to trends " in the spread of the infection. ". "Tmproud that Massachusetts is going " to play a leadership role in enacting a ¯ strong public health approach to address- : ing HIV," said Robert Greenwald, direc- : tot of public policy and legal affairs for : the AIDS Action Committee of Massa- ¯ chnsetts. "The need for HIV surveillance : is very important;’ he said. "This pre- ". serves confidentiality as much as pos- : sible," " Free HIVTreatments Seminar : Drs. Jeffrey Beal &Stephen Peake, along " with the HIV Resource Consortium will ¯ hold a free seminar reviewing new HIV/ ¯ AIDS treatments at Aaronson Audito- ¯ rium, Tulsa Central Library on Tuesday, ¯ March 31,7-9pm. Info: 743-1000. by J. Christjohn, entertainment editor As I write this, Fleetwood Mac have just made their Grammy appearance. As we were watching, the publisher of this paper,TomNeal, remarked that the group sounded horrible - except, for Stevie - which is no small compliment, since he’s been force-fed a steady diet of Stevie Nicks for 6 years. Actually, the group was awful - worse by far than when I saw them in Dallas. Lindsey was way off key and it sounded like his guitar (whichwas mixed far too highon volume, per usual) was tuned to a completely different key from what everyone else was playing. TruetoTom’s opinion, Stevie sounded the best of all 3 singers - Christine sounded as horrible as Lindsey. It was disappointing, to say the least. However, to hear Stevie without the off-key folks, the STEVIENICKS boxed set, ENCHANTED, is set for release on April 28. The set includes 3 CDs of greatest hits, movie songs, B-sides and some live versions, along with a 68 page booklet. She will tour in the spring, and release a newly recorded albmn in the fallo those singing voices! Speaking of the BACP, more auditions are in the news. The BACP is producing oneofmyfavorites,THEIMPORTANCE OFBEING EARNEST,andauditions for EARNEST are going to be held at the BACP March 15 at 5pro. Performances will be Ma~’ 8-17. And for those wishing Self-portrait by John Lennon. Yoko Ono &Lasco Productions will present The Artwork of John Lennon, 3/20-22 at the Adams Mark Hotel. The pieces range from delightful to dreadful, and include images from personal sketchbooks as well as the Bag One works which were exhibited to great controversy in 1969. A $2 door donation is ed~marked for Feed The Children. To quote to get in touch with the inner hick within themselves, auditions for L’ ILABNER are set for April 5, to be performed June 12-21. Wayward Theatre CompanypresentsBLOOD KNOT, an interesting look at the lives of two brothers, one of whomis white and the other black, through March 8 at Springdale Recreational center 2223 E. Pine. For more info, call 596-1475. THE BALTIMORE WALTZ is their next show, April 2-19. Tulsa Opera’s "Oklahoma Premiere .of DREAMKEEPERS by David Carlson runs Saturday, March7,8p.m., Thursday, March 12, 7 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 8 p.m., at thePAC,Commissionedfor the state of Utah’s Centennial celebration by the Utah : Opera, Dreamkeepers received its world Stevie, I Can ’t Wait. Thefirst singlefrom ¯ premierein1996.Thestorycentersonau ~e boxed set will be Reconsider Me. ¯ Indian woman’ s return to the reservation Sincehermusic andlyrics eerily coincide. :, ~o visit her dying grandmother. Her en- (alwayshave)witlihappeuingsandcrises : counter With ~in Anglodoctor she once in my life, I can’t wait to hear what that song’s about. I am, however, quite ecstatic to report that Sarah McLachlan and Paula Cole walked away with a couple of awards each, and they werewell-deserved. Speaking of one aspect of the Goddess, Sarah McLachian performs with Lisa Loeb in OklahomaCity at the Civic Centre Music Hall on March 17. She is one of my favorite artists, andI can tell you from experience that she is worthany effortyou go to in order to get tickets. So what are you waitingfor? And if you haven’ t done so, grab a copy of her album, SURFACING. It’s well worth listening to. To be quite honest, I didn’t like it upon first hearing it, but it has become one of my favorites, especially the song ’Sweet Surrender’. That one is kind of my anthem right now. BEq~Y BUCKLEY, of CATS and SUNSET BOULEVARD, will be performing March 27 & 28 at the PAC: Dust offthe turbans and sunglasses, cake onthe pancake makeup, and get ready for the Diva! Everyone’s favorite Lesbian musical diva, K.D. LANG has a brand new video coming out (so to speak) on March 10, entitledLIVEIN SYDNEY. Recorded during her 1996 world tour, and featuring 90 minutes of songs fencapsulating her catalogue up to her last album, it should go be good. FOLLIES REVUEisholding auditions on March7th at 2pro in the Broken Arrow Commtmity Playhouse. Auditions are open to children and adult singers and dancers. A cassette tape deck and pianist will be available. FOLLIES REVUEis an annual eventbenefiting local AIDS charities. Curtains rise June 25-27 at the.PAC. For more info call 627-6032. Brush off those tap shoes and start warming up ¯ lovedfollowedby alife-or-death accident plunges her into the Spirit World, where ¯ she must .confront her Native American ¯ heritage. For reservations and info, call ¯ 587-4811. TCC Theatre presents CRIMES OF ¯ THE HEART, a hilarious comedy, ¯ Ml~arch 12-15. Info: 595-7777. THE ¯ DIARY OF ANN FRANK by Frances ¯ Goodrich and Albert Hackett is presented : by Theatre Tulsa, March 20 - 28 at the ¯ John H. Williams Theatre.in the PAC. ¯ This dramatization of the famous diary is : the winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the Tony ¯ Award, the Critic’s Circle Award and ¯ virtually every other coveted prize of the ¯ theatre. Described as awon,derfully sensi- ; tire narrative from a true-to-life story, ." The Diary of Anne Frank pays tribute to ¯ the spirited Jewish gift and the millions : like her who witnessed, survived or per~ ¯ ished in The Holocaust. ¯ THE STARS WITHIN rims March 19- ¯ " 26 at Heller Theatre. The play details ¯ what might happen were an astrologer ; (yay!) and ambidfundie preacher were to ¯ : cross paths on a radio talk show. The ¯ results might not be what one would ex- : pect. For info on tix, call 746-5065. And ~ don’t miss Laughing Matter Improv on ¯ March 6! ¯ Holland Hall Players presents Lemer& ¯ Lowe’s BRIGADOON March 5 & 6 at ¯ 7:30pmin the BranchTheatreoftheWalter ¯ Arts Center on Holland Hall Campus~ ¯ 5666 E. 81 street. For reservations/info, ~ call 481-1111, ext. 512. The Players have : been chosen to be one of a handful of US ¯. high school groups to perform at the ¯ Ameiean High School Theatre Festival at : Edinburgh, Scodand’s famous Fringe : FestivalthisAugust. ¯ Fortheliterati, theOUCenterforPoets ¯ and Writers see Notes, page 10 PHIL13ROOK www.philbrook.org Tickets $ 6.25 Carson Attractions, 58.4.2000 or Philbrook the action and athletics. And adults will snicker at the dash and daring. Either way, The Three Musketeers is a wild time that will have eve~one en garde! Dumas’ famous literary classic goes dancing with so many laugh-out-loud antics that no one is expected to sit quietly, not even the kids! It’s your last chance this season for an all-for-one and one-for-all treat. Bring the family. And friends. ~ke l~ree Musketeers, Friday & Saturday, April 3 & 4, 8Din Sunday, April 5, 3pm ¯ For Tickets, call: Tulsa Ballet Ticket Office 749~006 or the PAC: 1-800-364-7111, 596-7111; Carson Attractions: 584-2000 R)X 23/Mix ~6 Faily Nigl~ -$2 off all childrens tickets for April a performance For Internet ticket orders: www.webtek.comitulsaballet. All shows at the Performing Arts Center, 3rd & Cincinnati Sponsored By Try Our Average Monthly Payment Plan. Monthly electric bills. They go up; they go down - depending on the highs and lov~ of each month’s v~ather. And that can upset almost any household budget. AMP,, our Average Monthly Payment Plan, gives you a Better Choice in bill payment. With AMP, you pay about the same amount each month, all year, depending on your average monthly usage. And that makes budgeting a whole lot easier. Best of all, AMP is free and almost any residential customer can qualify. So - give yourself a break from the ups and downs of monthly electric bills. Make a better choice with Average MonthlynPayment. To enroll call now. We re ope 24 hours, seven days a week. In Tulsa: 586-0480. Public Service ~ompany of Oklahoma Outside l~]s~ 1-800-77~-7071. A Central and South West Company ~ SUNDAYS Bless the Lord At All Times Christian Center Sunday School - 9:45am, Service - 11 am, 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Community of Hope (United Methodis0, Service - 6pro, 1703 E. 2rid, 585-1800 Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation Service - Ham, 1703 E. 2nd, 749-0595 Church of the Restoration Unitarian Universalist Service - 1 lain, 1314 No. Greenwood, 587-1314 Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church Service - 5pro, Childrens Ministry - 5pro, 5451-E S. Mingo, 622-1441 House of the H01y Spirit Ministries, Inc. Sunday School - 9:45am, Service - 10:45am, 3210e So. Norwood Metropolitan Community Chtlrch of Greater Tulsa Service, 10:45am, 1623 North Maplewood, Info: 838-1715 Parish Church of St. Jerome (Evangelical Anglican Church in America) Mass - llam, 205 W. King (east of No. Denver), Info: 582-3088 University of Tulsa Bisexual/Lesbian/Gay/Transgendered Alliance Sundays at 6:30 pro, Meets at the Canterbury Cir., 5th & Evanston, 583-9780 ~ MONDAYS HIT Testing Clinic, Free & anonymous testing. No appointment required. Walk in testing: 7:8:30pm, 834-TEST (8378) 3507 E. Admiral (east of Harvard) HIT Rap Sessions at Bless the Lord At All Times Christian Center 7:30pro, 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 PFLAG, Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays 2nd Mon]each mo. 6:30pro, Fellowship Congregational Church, 2900 S. Harvard Mixed Volleyball, on hold for winter, call 587-6557 for info. Women/Children & AIDS Committee, 3/2, noon, UnitedWay Bldg. 1430 S. Boulder ~TUESDAYS AIDS Coalition of Tulsa, 3110, noon. United Way Bldg. 1430 S. Boulder HIT+ Support Group, HIT Resource Consoaium l:30pm 3507 E. Admiral (east of Harvard), !afro: Wanda @ 834-4194 Multicultural AIDS Coaiition,.3’/3, 12:30pm, Urban League, 240 East Apache Shanti-Tulsa, Inc. HIT/AIDS Support Group, and Friends & Family HIT/AIDS Suppo~ Group - 7 pro, Locations, call: 627-2525 Rainbow Business Guild, Business & prof. networking group, Info: 665-~174 PrimeTimers, mens group, 3rd Tues/each too., 7pro, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th Coming Out Support Group (TOHR/HOPE) Alternating Tuesdays, 6 pm, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th, info: 743-4297 ~WEDNESDAYS Bless The Lord At All Times Christian Center Prayer & Bible Study, 7:30 pm 2207 E. 6th, 583-7815 Family Of Faith MCC Praise/Prayer - 6:30pm, 5451-E S. Mingo. 622-1441 House of the Holy Spirit Ministries, Inc. Service - 7pro, 3210e So. Norwood Tulsa Native American Mens Support Group For more information, call 582-7225, John at ext. 218, or Tommy at ext. 208 TCC Gay & Lesbian Association of Students (GLAS), Call for info: 595-7632. Lambda A-A, 7 pm, 1307 E. 38th, 2rid t. Ellen Watch Party, 8:30pro, Pride Center, Renfro Room, 1307 E. 38th, 2rid ft. I~P THURSDAYS HOPE, HIT Outreach, Prevention, Education Anonymous HIT Testing, Testing: 7 - 8:30pro 834-8378, 3507 E. Admiral Oklahoma Rainbow Young Adult Network (O’RYAN) Support/social group for 18-24’s, call Red Rock Mental Health at 584-2325 Tulsa Family Chorale, Weekly practice - 9:30pm, Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th From Our Hearts to Our House, 1 lpm, 3rd Thurs/each mo. Lola’s, 2630 E. 15th Substance Abuse Support Group for persons with HIT/AIDS, Info: 834-4194 ~" FRIDAYS SafeHaven, Young Adults Social Group, I st Fri/each mo’. 8pm, Pride Ctr., 1307 E. 38th Community Coffee House, varying dates, 7 pm, Pride Center, Info: 743-4297 ~ SATURDAYS Narcotics Anonymous, 11 pm, Community of Hope,1703 E. 2nd, kffo: 585-1800 Lambda A:A, 6 pm, Pride Center, 1307 E. 38th, 2nd ft. ~ OTHER GROUPS T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association, info: 838-1222 Womens Supper Club, Call for info: 584-2978 OK Spoke Club, Gay.& Lesbian Bike Organization. Info: PUB 9165, Tulsa 74157 Ifyour organization is not listed, please let us know. Call orfax 583-4615. By Barry Hensley Tulsa City County Library System Helping Gay youth through the tough years of adolescence is an important priority. Like last month’ s column, this one concentrates on another entry in the long line of books designed to show young Gays and Lesbians that they are not alone. "Growing Up Gay" differs from other, similar books by concentrating on only two young Gaypeople, and examinmg their situations in depth. One girl and one boy, both high school age, allowed the author and photographer to follow therefor several weeks, capturing the joy and pain in their lives. The girl, Amy, had been frustrated and confused about why she was attracted to women. After she came out to herparents,who weresurprisingly supportive, she calme0 down and began to grow up. Senior year, she moved out of her parents house and roomed with a Lesbian friend, but dropped out of school. We follow Amy through her first love and the typical difficulties of getting a job and paying the rent.WhensheFinally completesherGEl3 and starts to’be sdf sufficient, the reader will rejoice at her newly found maturity. The boy, Jamie, started being harassed as early as seventh grade because he ~rov~n~ Up Gay" od~er, s~n~]ar booL8 eoneentrat~n~ on only two youn~ Gay ~ple, and e~mlnln~ their slt~tlons in &pth... o~ ~tL presents the Celebration of Books March 27-28 at Rogers University. Opening cermonies will be held at the Greenwood Cultural Center Friday evening from 7- 10; panel discussions with celebrated anthors will be held Saturday at Rogers’, and Brady Theatre hosts a tribute to N. Scott Momaday, Alice Walker and the AmericanIndianBallerina.~ Saturdaynlght 7-9. Info, call 594-8215. The Thomas Moran exhibition continues through May 10 at Gilcreas.e Museum. Morati was highly influenced by J.M.W. Turner, andthis exhibitis the first retrospective of the late 19th century artist. The National Gallery organized the exhibit with assist~ce from Gilerease Museum which has the largest single collection ofMoranworks, some2500pieces. The Philbrook Museum will be exhibiting the work of J.M.W. Turner, ’the greatest of landscape painters’ with watercolors FromLondonMuseums through April 12. This exhibit will be the sole worldwide venue. Turner is considered the greatest British painter of the 19th century, and one of the monumental figures of Western painting. This 42 piece exhibit draws on the holdings of three greatBritishcollections, theTareGallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the University of London’s Courtauld Institute Gallery. This exhibit is the kick-off event of Philbrook’ s Year of Europe to be followed by exhibits from the National Museum of Art of Romania and the Hillwood Museum. Tulsa Family News is proud to be one of The Year of Europe : "walked like a girl." His parents shipped ¯ him off to a very strict and religions aunt : to straighten him out which, of course, ¯ didn’t work, and Jamie ran back home. : As the harassment at school continued, year after year, Jamie felt that life was hopeless, and tried to commitsuicide, several times. Things didn’ timprove, andhe ran away to Minneapolis, where he went to Metropoli- ~m Community Church and met, and stayed with, a stable, olderGaycouple. Theyhelped him and tried to teach him the value of responsibility. Jamie, however, did not understand, and actually preferred being homeless to following simple rules. Like Amy, we follow him as he f’mally starts to mature. The interesting partofJamie’ s story is that he sued his Wisconsin public school district for not stopping the harassment when he was a student, and he won! These two stories show how these teens dealt with their sexual orientation, and how their decisions impacted their : lives. This is a good resource for teens ¯ questioning their sexuality. They willbe ," able to relate to many ofAmy and Jamie’ s ¯ thoughts and events. ," Check for "Growing Up Gay" at your : local branch library, or contact the Read- , ers Services department at Central Li- ," brary at 596-7966. : media parmers. ¯ Singer EltonJohn, whomovedthe world his rendition of "Candle in the Wind" at : Princess Diana’s funeral, received a ¯ knighthood today from Queen Elizabeth -" II, and declared,"They don’t come much :. bigger than this." As the new Sir Elton, ¯ the often-flamboyant pop star was so- "- berly dressed in a formal suit. He took his : parents and hispartner, David Furnish, to ¯ Buckingham Palace to watch him kneel ¯" before Queen Elizabeth II while she ¯ dubbed him on each shoulder with the : investiture sword. "I’ve had along career and worked hard," the 50-year-old rock : icon said outside the palace after the pri- ," vate ceremony. "But I think the turning : point came in 1990 when I got sober and ¯ started to do some charity work, particu- ~ larlyfortheAIDS problem. Aknighthood ¯ is the icing on the cake." ¯ And what did the queen say to him? : "Her Majesty said she hoped being here : today didn’t interfere too much with my : arrangements," said Sir Rlton. "She said I ,, must be terribly busy - but this is not the ¯ sort of thing you put off."The Queen was : right. He flew in from Los Angeles on a : Monday for the ceremony and took off ,, againThursday forAustralia. Now,Ihave ¯ a few questions about all this. Onen is: : will Htonnow be singing ’Thereis Noth- : ing Like A Dame’ to his partner; David? ¯ THREE MUSKETEERS will be pre- : sentedbyTnlsaBalletTheatreat thePAC, ¯ April3-5. Choreography is by Prokovsky ¯ and the music is by Verdi. Kids will thrill -" to the action and athletics while adults ¯ will snicker at the Musketeers’ dash and : daring. 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Suddenly, it dawned on us: it’s March.There’s a little Irish pub and restaurant way down in south Tulsa we,ve never reviewed, and, in fact, we,ve never even visited. Then, we were flooded with memories of ourhalcyon days as a student at Oxford University, where Harp was the ’cheap’ :beer on tap in the college beer cellar, and the Harp - not to mention Guiuness - brewery was just a short train ride and ferry trip away. And those weekend excursions were so memorable and pieturesque that we risk clicheby pointing out that the ! and of Eire is so incredibly, incredibly green, that even calling it the Emerald Isle somehow fails to eaptureits beauty. Out came our Gaelic cookbooks, resplendentwithluscious recipes of steak and kidney pies, roast mutton, haggis, corned beef, gingerbread, puddings and savories, oatmeal cakes, cabbages, leeks, turnips, and hundreds of recipes for potatoes. Thusly .reinforced, we sought out to brave the warm winter winds and the even more terrifying south Tulsa traffic in ~luest ofTulsa’s only Irish restfiurant. Paddy’s Restaurant and Irish Pub is tucked away in the corner of a shopping center at the northwest corner of 81 st and Memorial. Immediately the oldwoodpancling and small, dark, cozy spaces of the British pub. Paddy’s is a small place, with a long, narrow dining room composed mostly of individual table niches, almost all having a bare, wooden,-pew-like banquette, and then in the adjacent section, a large wooden bar with some additional seating on bar stools at high tables. So far, so good. All this place needs are some dartboards and some handsome, redheaded.., but we.digress. The sign at the door said to seat yourself, so we found a spot and proceeded to soak up the ambience. We visited midweek, slightly after the dinner rush, and were pleased to see a goodly crowd still dining and quaffing pints, noticing, though, that it was a largely middle-aged crowd. Our poor waiter; who seemed to be the only staff member in the dining Paddy’s Restaurant and Idsh P I, 8056 South Memorial llto 10 daily; til 11 Frldays and Saturtlays; [mr stays open hter. Clos l Sundays. Payment: All mnjor pla~th. Prices: . Mo~lerate C ual Non-Smotang Section: Not really Ahohoh lleensd, but we didn’t see anything but beer. ¯ Rating: B List : room the whole evening, was literally ," running to and fro tending to his custom- , -ers, needs, and he soon greeted us with a : friendly Oklahoma smile and presented : menus. ¯ Alas. At this point, we knew our day- : dreams of Irish bliss had been but pipedreams. Sure enough, themenus were printed in green ink, but the selections seemed to be the same old run-of-themill, Tulsa-bar-with-food menu, oulywitheutesie, contrived Irish names for standard items like teriyaki chicken, shrimp anddeepilaf, chicken fried steak, turkeyavocado- bacon sandwiches, nachos, and hamburgers, the original recipes for which, as we know, all came from Ireland. So, we began to scour the menu for items faintly resembling the comfortable and flavorful cuisine we remembered. On the first page, we found one item: Irish stew ($2.15 cup, $2.95 bowl). We ordered it. It arrived, hot and fragrant from the kitchen, but what we got was really more ofanAmericanbeef-vegetable soup, not the lamb- ormuttonbased stews we remembered from Dublin. It was accompanied by some yummy cheese toasts. Page two wasn’t much better. A long laundry list of sandwiches featured only an Irish corned beef sandwich ($4.75) and a Rueben (sic) sandwich ($5.50), the Jewish deli version and a Philly cheesesteak sandwich ($5.50). Page three, which carried the big money items, was devoid of Irish entries, unless one gives extra credit for a Ne~ York S,m~p steak ($11.95) ora Boston Delmonicosteak ($12.95). (We don’t know what makes this steak~ named for the late New York Italian restaurateur~ Lorenzo Delmonico, either’Boston’ or Irish, unless it’s because a lot of Irish people livein Boston:) Ourdinnerpartner ordered the country ham steak dinner ($7.95), which was a nice, thick slice of ham, grilled and topped with Irish pineapple slices, and accompaniedbyabakedpotato. This lady, whois such afabulous cook she is reputed to be able to bum water, when asked her opinion of the entree, expounded that she ’liked it.’ Our waiter mentioned that corned beef and cabbage is a dinner special every Wednesday night. The back page of the menu is devoted to ’pub grub,’ with fried cheese ($4.75), potato skins ($4.25), fried mushrooms ($3.75), nachos ($4.50) and even chips and salsa ($1.95), amongst other things. And then, we saw something special: Irish fries. Wehaven’t had those in nearly adecade. Inlidu ofthe standard Frenchfry cut, Irish fries are made by hand-enfting the potatoes into round slices that are then deep fried, kind of like unpuffed potatoes souflees. With this inspiration, we ordered a corned beef sandwich with Irish fries see Paddy’s,page 14 by Lamont Lindstrom ¯ that men were even more willing to sacri- American military leaders argue that ° rice their lives both for their boyfriends overthomosexualsamongtheirmenwould ¯ and for the greater good. In particular, undermineumtsolidarity and age-structuredhomosexualcamaraderie. It is remark- It is no surprise ityinwhichyounger,junior able that many peoples, here that the once youths took !overs among .and there in world history, older, superior men was have come to exactly the all-male commoninavarietyofsociopposite conclusion. I was military, eties wheremenhad to go to ",,thh~i_"ng about this when I war. Enlistedmen here, one wehtto visitmy friendHenry like, the could say; really !oved their inSan Diego after New Y~ar’ s. Da}. Henry i~ into priesthood, officers. M0~tbf u~ :ha,~e his second tour of duty for the Boy Scouts, theNavy-andHenryisGay. readtionsabOUtbetween~UStomarYolder rel~-and and the younger men among the an- As do many small town eient Greeks. The story of North Carolina boys, he college Achilles and his lover joined the Navy to see the fraternity, Patroclus, killed at the battle world and escape the " ofTroy, explored how love boonies. He was stationed continues to betweenmeninspiredamilion O’ahu and like a lot of taristic ardor of bravery, fe- Navy persOnnel aroused by attract rocity, and sacrifice. Cross- Hawai’i’s blaring sunsets numbers of cultural evidence indicates and thick tropical twilight, that Gay at war he eventually found his way men who lille men have been as brutal, bloodthirsty, down to Hnla’s. Hula’s is to han~ out and cruel as anyone else, Waikiki’s main Gay club, particularly when their bOybnllt around a magnificent, w~th men. friends arc endangered. gigantic banyan tree. The Henry Samurai wamors during club enjoys an eclectic cli- Japan’s Tokugawa era also enteleofhungrytourists,rau- currently lives often took lovers among cons locals, and wayward ,.. under that theirpagesandmilitarysubservicemen. Henry now works at a naval installation curious re~ime ordinates (see Male Colors, Gary Leupp’ s 1995 book on in San Diego and he tookme " Of Tokugawa homosexuality). on a tour ofhis favorite dives These lovers were together in the Hillcrest District. "Don’t Asll, bothinbed andonthebattle- It is no surprise that the Don’t Tell" field. Even when the once .all:male military, like the priesthood, the Boy . . .This policy TokugaWamanagetdoSh°gunSsuppress atfeudallaSt Scouts, and the college fra- only malles warfare after 1605, and retemity, continues to attract quired the majority of the numbers ofmen who like to of~ieial what samurai clans to leave their hang out with men. Henry has lon~ been fortresses and castles and currently lives under that move into the cities, men curious regime of "Don’- t " standard from this claSs retained their Ask, Don’t Tell" (which, as operatln$ customary homosexuality. weleamedrecently, does not Quarrels - over boyfriends entirely apply to AOL per- procedure in were a major cause of street sonal profiles). This policy the military, crimeandunrestin 17thcenonly makes official what has tury Japanese towns and cit- long been standard operat- Henry is ]tiller ies. Samurai men were aling procedure in the mill- lowed to wear two swords - tary. Henryis killer cute, and cute, and both one long and one short- and b.oth r.emarkably gentle and remarllably theymew how to use them. vivacious. It occurred to me When Henry and I were in thatouly the dullest andmost Sentle and the Hillerestbars, I observed obtuse of his superior offic- vlvaeious, the crowds drinking, players could remain unaware of ing pool, and flirting and his sexuality. But,. dearly, It occurred to talking together, trying to whiletheYpretenpdrehteendsn°t tohe noticecould me that only guess just who else was in the Navy. UnlikeTokugawa be straight. In this odd mili- the dullest and Japan, whenthesemenleave tary world of make-believe, most obtuse of the bars they have to revert he joins thousands of other to passing as straight- or at Gay andLesbianserviceper- his superior least to that curious military sonnd who, if not always officers could worldwhereineveryoneprecomfortable, areproudofand tends massive ignorance. committed to.flieir military remain That evening, I went out to careers. Most of us have come unaware of ]tls an Italian restaurant with Henry, Henry’s wife, across Gay or Lesbian sol- sexuality. But~ Henry’s wife’s child, and diers, eadets~ or sailors in dearly, they He~’s wife’s girlfriend. one place or another. It is The military, and Hollyobvious that the numerous pretend not to wood, are the two instltuuniformedhomosexuals who have always b~en in the notlee while he tious in American s~ety that are doing the most to armed forces are not work- pretends he promote homosexual maring everydayhavocupon the riage: thedefensivealthough military’s eRios of brother- could be nonetheless often happy hood or corps unity. Indeed, strMght, tmions of thousands of Gay in some cultures, homo- men and Lesbian women. sexualrelationsamongmilitarymenfnnc_ ¯ Lamont Lindstrom is a professor of tioned to intensify male camaraderie so ~ anthropology at the University of Tulsa. 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To begin with, afew ofthe DWD’s basicmles: first,buy the best tools you can afford. Trust me on this one; it does make a difference, and it’ s a worthwhilemaxim tofollow, even if you must occasionally resort to layaway or de~ layed gratification. Second, honor your tools and save yourself a lot of frustration: keep your tools togetherand organized. Theydeservebetter than to be chucked unceremoniously into your standard junk drawer, or under the seat of your car, or - horrors! - propping up a potted plant. Third, think about the tasks you do most often and buy the necessary tools first. A screwdriver set is almost a given. If you don’t think it is essential to have more than jnst one, used indiscriminately for everything, please bear with me. Bare minimum, four screwdrivers: large and small each of a fiat blade and a Phillips head (cross shaped) screwdriver. Myself, I like four of each type as a minimum, frommonstrous to minute; mosttasks will fall somewherein the middle, butits great tohave the extremes (no, notthe Supremes) on hand when you need them. Using the proper type and size screw- " driver helps-prevent the frustration of : cam-out(or"wallerin’ out",aslwasraised : to say) when you are halfway finished ¯ driving a screw and can neithergo further ." ¯ nor back it out. When selecting screwdrivers, it is easy to ignore Rule no. 1. : Darlings, don’t doit! Cheap drivers bend, ." break and lose head integrity, which also contributes to cam-out. You didn’t save : much money if you blow through a setof screwdrivers every year. Finally, use your drivers to drive screws only. They are neither cold chisels nor ice picks nor hammers. A proper hammer should also be in your basic tool box anyway. There are all sorts of hammers - finishhag, framing, ball peen, etc. If you only have one hammer, make it a carpenter’s hammer. It can drive or pull nails,nudgeastubbornboard into place, even demolish that tacky Pepto pink tile tub surround. Once again, review Rule no~ 1. A cheap hammer will beat you like a stepchildifyouuseitforany length of time. A hammer shouldfeel well-balancedin your hand and comfortable to grip. Stanleymakes agood hammer, but tryafew out, as there is some slight varialion even within a similarlot of hammers. A tape measure is handy to have as well, since accurate measurements help ensure successful projects. My advice is to buy nothing less than al6 ft and preferab!y a 25 ft. There is a measming[ tape called the "E-Z Rule" -" that not only has the cryptic hash.marks ¯ between the inches but also the actual : measurementinnumber (i.e. 1/8,1/2,5/8, : etc.)for a quick and easy fix onjust where you are. I confess that, prior to owning an E-Z Rule, I sometimes had to count out the hash marks to veri,f~y my measurement. Home repairs don t have to be that painful - oh, memories of Sister Mary Agnes’ s math classtAlways try to use the measuring tool see Dyke, page 14 Always try to use the measurln~ tool each time; this is really erltleal if yOU al~ measuring found out to my dismay in my early handy~iyke days. Seems there there’s always, some varlatlon even w~t]~ somethlng as standard as measurement. ~ueens have Imown this ~or years. by Judy McCormick I just came in from a wonderfui stroll around our yard. I spentsome time talking with all those plants who are wide awake and convinced it is spring. My conversation included thefact that this whole thing could be a very nasty trick. They were in no mood to listen and the 60* plus temperature and bright sunshine didn’t help my argument. Mydwarf quince is blooming, some of my jonquils have set buds andmyrosebushes arefull ofnew growth. This is not good. There isn’ t a whole lot I can do about this. Putting down heavy mulch when it is warm only magnifies the dangerous situation. I can watch the weather and be ready to apply extramulch at the sign of a drastic~’~old snap and that is about the extent of the control I have over this deal. I don’ t like that sort ofthing but life continues to remind me that my word is not the "final word.’" Any other year I would take it to the bank thatwewould have at least two more spells of well below freezing temperatures before that "last freeze". This year, with El "you know", I just can’t ima~ne what might happen. I refuse to talk about "you know" anymore. I have decided that all this publicity is only encouraging bad behavior. One thing is for sure, some of our plants are doing a spring dance with their bermuda shorts on and they didn’t bring their warm jacket. I think we are going to have another hard freeze, after which I am going to apply a pre-emergence that will kill the seeds of the spurge we have in the front lawn. This plant has an oval shaped leaf and is very low growing, it chokes out our grass and then dies with the first frost in the fall, leaving large bare places in our feseue. It only comes backfrom seed so if I apply the prevention immediately after the last freeze, it should eliminate this unwelcome visitor. This is also true of crabgrass. I trimmed my roses, removed the dead foliage from my mums and held good thoughts for a gentle cooling off before any drastic drop in temperature. HappyEl "you know" to us all. Judy McCormickformerly owned Cox Nursery. These programs are sponsored by the 26th year old Oklahoma Foundation for the Humanities (OFH). The OFH is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of an understanding and an appreciation for the humanities. OFH public affairs director, Chris Dillon noted-that the Tipton lecture may be the first ever by OFH to discuss a Lesbian or Transgendered Oklahoman. The Tipton lecture is part of the 10th AnnuaI s~mposium in the Humanities entided"Friends’and N,~!ghbors: Oklaho- ¯ roans and Their Music,’.~!~ani~z~dby the : Oklahoma FoundatiOff’fo~ the-Humani- " ties and Rogers University, Tulsa. ¯ This year’s Symposium offers a unique " "- format to examine the varying musical traditions that represent Oklahoma’s divers peoples. In addition to discussion~ and analysis, the music will come alive for participants through sound recordings, video presentations, displays of memrobilia, and live performances. Registration for the Symposiumbegins at 8:30am in the Rogers University auditorium lobby, and sessions begin at 9:00. Cost per person to attend the Symposium is $25.00, which includes a buffet lunch. Sessions end at approximately 4:30. At 5:15p.m., aBarbequeReceptionwill take #ace at the historic Greenwood Cultural Center. Cost for the reception is seperate from sympositma registration and is $12 per person. Info: call 405.235.00-80. What we hope is that 400 this year will save $2/week starting in Feb. and then will bring $24 with :them to the benefit. Unlike prior years, there won’t be an auction at the event. And all funds raised will bd matched on a one-to-one basis by a grant from the Philip Morris Co. TFN: Who else is going, to be involved in the benefit? AS: There’s a number of well known Tulsa performers, most of whom are tide holders: Porsche Lynn, Catia Lee Love, Notasha Hall, Mia Adams, Richelle Lee, comedy dragster Sluticia Swampussy, who’s been crowned for this event, Miss Po,g,o Pogo American Samoa ’98, Tara ’T Nell and the Green Country Cloggers as well as Steve Tucker and others to be announced. TFN: Anything else? AS: everyone should know that there are absolutely noballads going to be performed at this event! And that they will need3 cans of quality canned food to get in-somethlng that they’d cat themselv~, not someleftover stuff. Anyonewhocan t attend can still donate by bringing their food and dollars to the Food Pantry, or to Nate Mattingly at Salon 41 or to me at the Star! cach time; this is really critical if you are mcasuring things that need to fit together, as I found out to my dismay in my early handy-dyke days. Seems there there’s always some variation even with something as standard as mcasurement. Of course, size queens have known t~is for years. A few wrenches are also handy to have about. My recommendations: one pair of normal pliers; one pair of slip joint pliers (channel locks); and one pair of adjustable locking pliers (vise grips). This is a bare minimum. If you are going to get serious about home repatrs, I’d also.suggest a small set of combination box end/ open end wrenches in the. Standard (not metric) size, a pair of needle nose pliers, : some wire cutters (aka "Dykes". Hm), : and at least one pipe wrench. However, ¯¯ the bare minimum will take care of most basic jobs. ¯ Referring back to Rule no. 2, do your- " self and your tools a favor and keep them : together. I’mnotjustbeing abit anal here; ¯ I’m still looking for tools I used to rehab ¯ my house. Suggestions: a tool drawer in : the house; a peg board with hooks in the ¯ garage; a plastic bucket or trays with : handles or a gatemonth bag. The there’s : my favorite, the tool belt. I always keep a _" hammer, acouple of screwdrivers,amca= , suring tape and a small pair of vise grips : in mine, along with a carpenter’s pencil. I : can just grab that little darling and get : started on any basic tasks right away. It ¯ also holds the nails, screw, drill bits, etc. : that I’ll be using specific to that task. ¯ This brings me to a cautionary tale. My ¯ friend C~ was on a ladder nailing some ".- sidingrecenfly; she carried her nails in the. ¯ time-honored yet dangerous method - between her lips. She and the ladder took a tumble, a nail went down her throat, resultiag in a $3500 trip to the ER. In that light, a tool belt is alsovery economical. If this story doesn’t convince of the merits of a tool belt, please consider its aesthetics: a tool belt has a certain butchly charm that almost defies description. Just ask the men andwomen who know. IAM is inviting local corporations to sponsor the event at various levels as well as individuals, churches and organizalions. Runners can pre-register for afee of $12 (inCluding a t-shirt) and $8 (without the t-shirt). Registration the .day of the event will be $15 (including a t-shirt) and $10 (without the t-shirt) and begins at 6am with the men’s race beginning at 7 am and the women’s race beginning at 7:30 am. Info: call IAM at 438-2437. : (at a slight substitution charge, but it was ¯ worth i0: The corned beef was sliced and ¯ grilled, and was messy, spicy, juicy, and ¯ salty - all the. things comed beef sand- : wiches are supposed to be. ¯ Wedecidedto drink dessert, andhcaded : to the lovely bar for an after-dinner pint- ¯ ortwo. Paddy’s fcatures the popular but ¯. hard to find Killian’ s Red on tap, and well as the American standards, Budweiser : and Bud Light. They also have a large : selectionofbottleddomestic andimported beer, including Irish beers, Harp, : Guinness, and Bass. ¯ While not worth a special trip across ¯ town, if one is in the neighborhood, ¯ Paddy’s provides a, well,"exotic" dining ¯ experience perfectly suited to the typical Tulsa palate. More importantly, though, ¯ Paddy’s is the site for one of the more ." ’festive’ annual St. Patrick’s Day obser- ¯ vances in the area, rivaled only by the : oceans of green beer at O’ Connell’s Pub ¯ in Norman. 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Movo Media, Inc. does not prescreen callers and takes no responsibility for personal meetln~.s. 800-825-1598 © 1997 Movo Media, Inc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1998] Tulsa Family News, March 1998; Volume 5, Issue 3 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September 0f 2001 (Volume 8, Issue 9). The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. It is also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Family News Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tom Neal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 1998 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Christjohn Leanne Gross Barry Hensley Jean-Pierre Legrandbouche Lamont Lindstrom Judy McCormick Mary Schepers Josh Whetsell The Associated Press Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Tom Neal/Tulsa Family News Relation A related resource Tulsa Family News, February 1998; Volume 5, Issue 2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image PDF Online text Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource newspaper periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tulsa(Oklahoma)---newspaper Tulsa---Oklahoma Oklahoma---Tulsa United States Oklahoma Tulsa United States of America (50 states) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/545