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Feature
Head For The Cool: cool vacation spots 17

The Coffee Ceub
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc. 25

Are You "Driven"? 28

What a World,
What a WorldS
Humor by Comedian Nancy Ford 22

MoiJunmT Featcres
5 To The Editor • 7 News
11 What's Coin' On
14 Dear Agnes • 30 Poetry
31 Horoscope • 33 Directory
36 Classifieds •38 Graffiti
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To The Editor
Expressing the Opinions & Viewpoints of Dimensions' Readers

MICHIGAN SPEAKS

THANKS TLC "90

Hello, Dimensions!

Dear Dimensions;

Your"!prefer'gay' to'Lesbian'"opin
ion piece appeared in a Chicago gay/
LESBIAN newspaper and I used it in a

I recently attended the Texas Lesbian
Conference(TLC)'90 in San Antonio.
It being my first experience of coming

keynote address to Michigan State
University's LESBIAN/Gay council to

together with "Women of Women", I
was totally impressed with the outcome

kick off"Pride Week". Hmmm ...
J.D. asks what others think.

oftheconference.Each area ofa woman

A LESBIAN is a 'gay woman' who

shops that were available.

does not allow IGNORANCE to keep

I've been a resident of Dallas for four

to woman life was covered in the work

her from who she is. Unity does not

years and have yet to meet a circle of

begin or end with having a common
name! Unity comes from acceptance of
diversity, not covering up diversity!
Unity cannot be gained by causing a
gay man or Lesbian to become invis

strong-minded women such as those at
these workshops.
Indeed, there is a great demand for

ible. The whole point is to retain our

than once a year! Also, I want to ap
plaud the "Women of Color" for their
input. These women are truly survi

individual specialness,appreciate indi
viduality AND unify to reach those
goals which are common. Not ALL
lesbian goals are gay men's,nor are all
gay men's goals Lesbians'!
Why must some people over-simplify?
We are complex! We are not clones of

lesbians who want social and personal
growth to come together more often

vors!

I only hope the next conference will be
where these same women can come

learning aboutourcommonalities AND

together for another healthy, intense
workshop!
Let's do it again real soon!
Mychelle Enelou

our divisions. It is difficult and it takes

Dallas, TX

one another. The real work comes in

time and honesty to truly learn about

another person and we must do this

work wi^one another before assuming
unity.Somenebulous"umbrella"name
gay — won't do this.
So call meLESBIAN,call yourselfand
the men gay and let's sit down and talk!
Love Us All!
Terri L.Jewell

Lansing,Michigan

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The ISTews
From Around the Region, the Country & the World

Hate Climes Phone

from around the world.

Line In Operation

The objectives of the March are: an
adoption of a set of univosal laws to

WASfflNGTON, D.C. - Victims of

provide protection against discrimina
tion for persons with AIDS/HIV and
other physically and mentally chal

homophobia and racism can now have
their voices heard at the federal level.

New legislation calls on the Justice
Department to collectstatistics on hatemotivated Climes including homopho
bia. The number to call to report hate-

lenged persons; creation of a global

crimes is 1-800-347-HATE.

cure AIDS now.

The passage of the Hate Crimes Bill
represents a "first" in many areas: the
first time lesbians and gay men have
been specifically referenced in federal
legislation; and the first time a delega
tion oflesbians and gay men have been

mescal/scientific research organiza
tion;and,acommitmentfrom our worid

leaders to relegate 18 billion dollars to
The March and Rally will be held on
Sunday,July 8th. The March begins at
Texas and Smith streets and the rally
will be held atcity hall.For more infor
mation contact the Houston Chapter of
CURE AIDS NOW at(713)529-2898

invited to attend the President's signing
of a law.

International March

Planned for Houston

Economic Summit
HOUSTON - The Miami Based Or

ganization CURE AIDS NOW(CAN)
has announced plans for an Interna

tional March and Rally in downtown
Houston during the International Eco

Western Union Takes

On Gay Rights Law
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Western

Union,thetelegraph giant,haslaunched
an attack against local laws that protect
lesbians and gays from discrimination.
Armand Ertag, a former Western Un
ion executive in San Francisco charged
the firm with harassment and intimida
tion based on his sexual orientation.

The purpose of the march is to make

Rather than denying the charge, Westem Union is arguing that the city's gay

world-leaders more aware ofthe devas

rights law is unconstitutional,claiming

tating effects of the AIDS epidemic

only the state government can enact
anti-discrimination legislation.

nomic Summit.

throughout the worid.

The Economic Summit represents the
only time in recent years that this many
world leaders will be gathered together
in a U.S.city.In addiii(Mi,Houston will
host over 15,000 media personnel and
thousands of other concerned citizens

Thecase is now winding its way through
the courts.If Western Union is success

ful,gay rights advocates see a potential
domino effect, siaie by state.

According to the Human Rights Cam
paign Fund (which will no longer use
July 1990• Dimensions • Page 7

the communications fiim to deliver its

lesbian ex-Jehovah's Witnesses have

"Speak Out" constituent messages),
"WhatWestern Union is doingpresents
a greater threat to the rights of lesbian
and gay Americans than any other cor
porate action in recent memory."
If you wish to express your opinion to

announced plans for their 1990 confer

Western Union, write: Robert J.
Amman,President and CEO, Western

ence.

Reach Out! of Portland Oregon, will

hosta one-day conference on Saturday,

August 25 and the members of "A
Common Bond"ofPittsburgh will meet
on Saturday, September 15.

Unlike some religions who condemn
homosexuality but welcome the homo

Union, One Lake SL, Upper Saddle
River, New Jersey 07458.

sexual, Jehovah's Witnesses tolerate

From the Gay & Lesbian Alliance

neither. Besides gays and lesbians,this

A gainstD^amation(GLAAD)Bulletin

strict religious order excommunicates,
or disfellowships, thousands of Wit-

Fourth Anttual

Key West
Women's Week
Scheduled
KEY WEST,FL - The Key West Busi
ness Guild announces it's fourth annual

"Women In Paradise",a week ofevents

for women to be held September 10th
through the 16th.During theentire week
there will be sailing, boating, snorkeling,scuba,windsurfing,baseball,music,
dances and other activities pimarily
designed for women.
Many of the Key West Business Guild

member guest houses will be offering
specials and packages for women dur
ing the week.
For registration information write:

Women In Paradise,c/o/The Key West
Business Guild, P.O. Box 1208, Key

nessses each year for offenses ranging

from tobacco usage to open disagree
ment with the sect's doctrines. Wit
nesses who wish to remain in good

standing with the faith — including
family members—arerequired to shun
all those who are disfellowshipped.
Dan Restid, founder of "A Common

Bond" says,"Jehovah's Witnesses are
a relatively small group compared to
other religions. The disfellowshipped

gays and lesbians are few and far be
tween. Our two groups have instilled a
sense of belonging to two-hundred

disfellowshipped gaysand lesbians.We

are no longer alone."
For further information on conferences
or to receive either group's newsletter

contact: Reach Out!, Box 1173
Clackmus,Oregon 97015,or"A Com

mon Bond", P.O. Box 405, EUwooq

City,PA 16117^

West,Florida 33041,w call(305)294-

National Gay Youth

4603.

Two Jehovah's

Witness Groups To
Meet In Houston
HOUSTON - The leaders of two na

tional support networks for gay and

Page 8 • Dimensions • July 1990

Conference Schedule^
For Houston

DALLAS - The National Gay Alliance
for Young Adults, Inc. (NGAYA) is
proud to announce the 1990 National

Gay Youth Conference to be held in
Houston, August 10-12. The Confer
ence is being hosted by the Gay/Les
bian Students Association at the Uni

versity of Houston and is intended to

give gay youth the opportunity to learn
and understand many of the aspects of
life that will affectthem asa gay person,
and thus help them plan as productive a
life as any other individual. The Con
ference is also designed to help people
who help youth increase their under
standing of gay/lesbian youth issues.
The conference will begin on Friday
evening with a reception and dance.
Starting Saturday morning there will be
a series of meetings and workshops
designed to help educate gay youth and
those who wish to have a better under

younger perspective.
Workshops are planned in over fifteen
areas including: Health; Communica
tions; Gay Youth Groups; Leadership
Development; Parents; Religion; and
more.The wwkshqts will be conducted
by a variety of individual representa
tives from several community and civic

organizations and agencies as well as
accredited professionals in private prac
tice.

Sunday will be a continuation of the
workshops in the morning, a meeting
for members of NGAYA,and the clos
ing ceremony.
For more information on the Confer

ence, write to: National Gay Youth
Conference, c/o NGAYA, P.O. Box
190426, Dallas,TX 75219-0426.

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What's Gokhj' Oa
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
AUSTIN - If you are looking for a great
place to go camping, check out the

her,

RECREATION PLANTATION in

CALIFORNIA - The First Annual

dating service just for Dallas women.
It works like this: with the help of
MATCHMATES, you make a tape
describing yourself,itis puton file with
all other member tapes, then you can
browse through and find the ones you
like(while other wOTien are doing the
same), then you arrange to meet the
women whose tapes you liked! If you'd

Book of Lesbian World Records will

like more info, call 214-980-8290.

Dripping Springs. They've got
swimming, hot tub, volleyball,
horseshoes and wooded campsites.
You'll want to call 512-858-5655 to let

them know you're coming and get
directions.

maybe

you

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MATCHMATES — it's a new video

be published in 1991. All lesbians are
their

NEW YORK - Juicie Fruit Cards is

accomplishments,humorousor serious,
known. These are non-competitive,
herstorical records. All notarized,

bringing out a new line of Lesbian
greeting cards.The cards are humorous
and great for all-occasions. Look for

released entries will be published. For
more info, send a legal sized SASE to;
Color Pink Productions, 1918 Lake

them coming soon to your favorite
women's book store or you can order
them by mail by writing to: Syracuse

welcome

to

make

Shore Ave.#32, Oakland,CA 95606.

Cultural Workers, P.O. Box 6367,

Syracuse, NY 13217 or calling (315)
AUSTIN -The Annual Fourth ofJuly
Party happens again this year in Pease
Park on Wednesday the 4th.There will

474-1132foracatalog or to order cards.

be free beer, coke booths and lots of

out to COYOTE CONNECTION for a

fun. Don't miss it!

howl of a good time on the 4th of July.

ARLINGTON - Be sure you make it

There'll be Beer Bust from 8pm-lam,

HOUSTON - Stages Theane presents
Torch Song Trilogy by Harvey
Fierstein. The production runs through
July 7th so you'll have to hurry to catch
it For tickets & more info, call (713)
52-STAGE.

Liquor Bust from 8pm-12 Midnight
(250 refills and 500 Juice drink refdls)
and Drink Specialsthroughout the night
There are big changes in the air at
COYOTE CONNECTION!Keep your
eyes on this space for details. Coming
soon,you'll find Female Dancers,more

DALLAS - If you have been looking

women's entertainment and all sorts of

for Ms. Right and can't seem to find

fun! Get ready!

July 1990• Dimensions • Page 11

HOUSTON - Everybody's favorite

and directions. Tuesday Night Topics

band.The Little Bit OfTexas Band,is

at the CIRCLE this month are: Main

coming back to the RANCH on July 1st
and 22nd—soget those boots polished
up and get ready! If it's a party you're

taining Long Distance Relationships

after, check out the RANCH on Wed

on the 10th; and. What Color is the

Hole in Your Parachute (career
workshop)on the 24th.And,don'tmiss

nesday nights. They've got Happy
Hour drinks all night long,plus the DJ
plays what you want to hear, whether

Bamela on the 6th, Beth Williams on
the 15th,and Girls In The Nose on the

you're in the mood for C&W or Dance

29th.

the live music this month with Pamela

Music - there's something for every
one. And,last but not least,all the folks

AUSTIN - After the 4th OfJuly Party

at the RANCH would like to extend

in PeasePark,head on over to SADIE'S

their congratulations to the winner of

PLACE for hot dogs and a Mini-Beer
Bust from 6-8pm! The celebration will
continue into the night so don'tmiss it!
On Sunday the 8th be sure and catch
Brandi & Family - Dallas' premier
female entertainers. On Tuesday the
I7th it's Talent Show Night and Tues
day the 31st you can sit back and enjoy
the Lingerie Fashion Show (Ooo La

the First Annual Ms.Ranch Contest
— Teresa Smith.

SAN ANTONIO - O.K., get your ex
cuses ready. The CIRCLE'S Commu
nity Skip Work Day has finally ar
rived and will happen Mcwiday,August
6th at Crane's Mill. Whether you call in
sick or take a vacation day, you'll have
a blast! Contact the bar for more info

Convenient Air Connections to

Horlingen Airport

Women Meet Women^
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Dear Aojiiies
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS
Dear Agnes,
My lover ofsix years has recently gone
wild with her creditcards.I can'treally

Do you think I am being nosy? What

recall when it first started happening,

should I do? What can I do?

savings right now to pay off our credit
cards.

but she is out of control. She knows no

Up To The Limit,

limits — no pun intended.
At first we would go out to eat two or
three times a week at really expensive

Santa Fe

restaurants and Ann would pull out a
card to pay for dinner. I really didn't
think much about it. Then there were

giftsfor me and various members ofher
family.I don't mean little"I'm thinking
ofyou gifts",I mean fifty to one hundred
dollar apiece gifts.
This behaviw has been going on for a
while,but it has become worse over the

last six to eight months.
Ann has never handled her money this
way.She was always very responsible,
paid her bills on time, and used credit
cards very conservatively. In fact, she
always insisted the bills be paid off at
the the end of each month.

Butnow!Well let me putit this way,the
Visa bill came the other day and it was
$3,515 and I nearly died when I saw it.
Two days later the Discover bill came
in the mail and the balance on it was

Dear To The Limit,
The first approach you should take is
talking to her. Let her know you are

aware that she has run up all her credit
cards to the max. 1 get the impression
you think this situation is none of your
business. After six years in this rela
tionship, unless you keep very secret

financial arrangements, I would say
you definitely should have some input
If you don't say something now, when

Ann is so strapped for money that she
can't pay her part of the rent or house

payment, you will have a different atti
tude. It may be too late then!

Ask her why she has suddenly stopped
paying off her bills at the end of each
month. Don't make her defensive, but

try to get her to talk about her sudden
attitude change toward money. Such a
drastic change in behavior could signal

a serious underlying problem. If she

$1,500. I am afraid what will arrive
tomorrow. I really had no idea this

refuses to talk to you suggest a coun

thing with her credit was getting so out

If she will talk, try talking her into

of hand.

cutting up the credit cards. It is the only

selor.

Ann makes good money, but she can

way to clear this mess up.

not keep spending at this rate, we will
be broke. We don't have the money in

An organization that can offer advice

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and assistance is: Debtors Anonymous,

GeneralService Board,P.O.Box 20322,

Dear Agnes,

New York, NY 10025-9992, Phone:

I just wanted "Silent" (June 1990) to

(212) 642-8222. Inquiries are strictly
so the response may be a little slow,but

know that,yes,affairscan goon forever
if you don't put your foot down.
Several years ago my lover of7 years

this is an excellent support group.

began an affair with a woman at her

Dear Agnes,

beginning, but chose not to say any
thing because I thought it would "blow

confidential. DA has a volunteer staff

work. I kew about it almost from the

I read the letter(I NEED HELP)in the

over". Two years later, she was still
having the affair when I packed my
bags. It was then that she told me that-

Juneissue ofDimensionsfrom a woman

in Fort Worth.I know whatshe is going
through,I feel the very same way. But
I try my best to stay strong and not give
up. It is not easy!

she knew that I knew about the affair,
and took my silence as a sign that I no
longer cared.

I would like to hear from the woman

We are living seperately now and trying
to work things out...ifI hadjustspoken
up, we could have avoided all this.

who wrote that letter. I feel like we

could offer each other encouragement!

Hanging In There

I'll Know Better Next Time
Dallas

Austin,TX

Dear Hanging,
Write To "Agnes" At:

Here it is! And if(I NEED HELP)will
write I'll see that it gets forwarded to
you immediately! Good luck to both of
you!

P.O. Box 856
Lubbock, TX 79408

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Head For
The Cool!
WHETHER ITS THE MOUNTAINS OR THE OCEAN,WE'VE GOT
SOME PLACES FOR YOU TO ESCAPE THE SUMMER HEAT!

Summer is here! Has the heat got you down? Do you long for a cool mountain

vista or an ocean lM"eeze? Well, what are you waiting for? Pack your bags and
get going. There are plenty of options for the lesbian/gay traveler — and
many within a few hour drive.

If it's the mountains you've set your sights on, check out New Mexico. Fly to
Albequerque,rent a car and in no time you'11 find the altitude rising and the temperatures
July 1990• Dimensions • Page 17

dropping. If you prefer to stay in the
Albequerque area, the Corrales Inn
Bed & Breakfast [(505) 897-4422]

may be the place for you. Only 15
minutes from the heart of the city this
B&B is in a prime location for day trips
both into the mountains and the desert

If the ocean is more to your liking —
head south. South Padre's Lyle's Deck
[(512)761-LYLE]offers private baths,
maid service, kitchen facilities and a
pool. Women are welcome all the time,
butifyou wantto meetother women,go
during the third week and weekend of

If Santa Fe is more yotu* style, then the
Triangle Inn [(505) 455-3375], 11

coastis Port Aransas and the Sea Horse

miles north of Santa Fe on the road to

Inn [(5I2)-749-5221]. Located on

the month. Further north on the Texas

No matter where you choose to stay,

you'll have a chance to soak up the
local culture as well as the scenery.
Taos might be the ticket. All their guest
cottages include a full kitchen and bath.
Still further north, in Taos, you'll find

the Ruby Slipper [(505) 758-0613].
Located near the "square" in the heart
ofTaos,the Ruby Slipper offers private
or shared baths,standard or water beds

Mustang Island the Inn features a pool
and kitchenettes.

Here again,you should check with your
hostfor local attractions and nightspots.
For a little different view of the ocean,
check out Olivia Records women's

and a kiva fireplace or wood-burning

cruises.Olivia's nextcruise is a 7-night
Halloween (October 28-November 4)

stove.

Caribbean cruise to San Juan,St. John,

No matter where you choose to stay,

Nassau/Blue Lagoon aboard the S.S.
Seabreeze,or you can catch the Valen
tine's cruise (February 11-15, 1991).
Also in the works is a possible Alaskan

you'll have a chance to soak up the local
culture as well as the scenery. Art gal
leries, historical monuments and inter
esting giftshopsare numerousand wath
visiting. In most areas, you'll also find
fishing, hiking and horse back riding

cruise. For more info call 1-800-6316277.

Check with your host or hostess for
names and addresses of local night
spots that cater to lesbians and gays. As
locals they will have the inside info.

If you prefer an outdoor experience,
there are a variety of organizations that
offer wilderness trips for women.
Woodswomen offers outdoor trips all
year long. They offer trips all over the

Although the days in the mountains of
New Mexico are warm,the nights in the

around the world. They offer a variety

mountains are usually cool. So,be sure
to pack a jacket and a long-sleeved

of activities including, but not limited
to; backpacking,rock climbing,canoe

shirt.

ing,snow skiing,bicycling,snorkeling.

within a short distance.

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U.S. and to a number of exotic locales

rafting and even golfing. From begin
ner to advanced, there is a trip just for
you.Call(612)870-8291 for more info.
Whelk Women of Boca Grande,Flor

ida offers sailing lessons, day sailing,
and chartered trips. They also offer
overnight accommodations and many
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No matter where you choose to travel,
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Poetry
From Our Readers

Place the cloak and dagger in your hand love
and follow me

into the darkness.

A smile on our faces - we pretend it is a joyfui journey.
We've kissed the iips of passion — somehow we pay.

i've traced the outiine of your soul as you lay
beside me sieeping.
I turn to kiss your iips, so inviting —
secrets between us in the night.
Time rests heavy on our shoulders, rushing us into
tomorrow.

Daylight brings deniai.
Surrounding souls do we care of their reaction?
How? Why? How could you?
Selfish souis they are, iost in a smaii worid of seif

consumption.

it was a iong road from the beginning,
numerous stop signs.
But we've never been much for conformity.
We choose our own path, rather than foiiow.

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Look at me with your beautiful dark eyes.
I feel your heart beating.
I see uncertainty on your face.
Questions that can never be heard or answered.

I'll hold you one lost time — to let you go tomorrow.
Passion comes as a surprise,
love and hate tangled together.

I reached deep inside my soul to understand. I run, I fight,
I fall.

Now to crumble like sand between your fingers.
Many words I wanted to soy warmly in your ear —
my lips pressed against your neck.
The words never come, partially from fear,
partially from wisdom —
but mainly from stupidity.
Karen Dclton

Austin, TX

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What A Woru),
What A WorupS
Serious About
Sunscreen
BY NANCY FORD
R-r-r-r-r-ringgggggggg.
Hello?

Hi, Nance.It's me. Well, girl, it's sun
day!
You need some more sleep. Today's

only Tuesday.
No, not Sunday—it's sun day!Beach
day!Let's go to the beach!
Can't.r ve got the cramps,and besides,
I've got to write an article about skin
cancer.But have a good time.
Thanks to example setters like Gidget,
the entire cast and crew of Beach

Blanket Bingo and Louis Reard (In
ventor ofthe bikini),reported incidence
ofskin cancCT hasincreased900percent
since the 1930's.
What a coincidence. In the thirties,

Ronald Reagan was somewhere in
southern California,preparing for a life

of acting and tanning, ranching and
tanning,and ultimately,politicking and
tanning. But,while Ron was searching
fw his place in the sun(so to speak),his

Wrongo. The maximum protective ef
fectofa base tan in sun screen language
(see sunscreen decoder in this section)
is a factor of"4", pieaning the tanner
with a base can stay in the sun four
timeslonger than she could with unpro
tected skin. However,the base tan does
little else than hide the redness from
that afternoon's fresh bum.

— People of color don't need tofear
overexposure to the sun. Wrong again.
While this skin ctxitains a higher level
ofthe protective melanin layer,it is not
exempt from damage.
—Sunglassesare adequate eyeprotec
tionfrom the sun. Strike three, unless
those sun glasses are specifically de
signed to block ultraviolet light.In fact,
non-UV treated glasses may actually
do more harm than good,inasmuch as
darkened lenses allow the pupil to di
late, thereby admitting more harmful
rays.

— Tanning salons are a safe, healthy

probiscus was developing a bumper

alternative to naturalsun.Thereis much

crop of one of the most common forms

summer in this hell-like swelterdom we

grey(or,more appropriately,beige)area
when it comes to the topic of"canned
tans".The process used in mosttanning
salons is based on exposure to UV-A
which is a specific wave length of ul
traviolet light similar to rays provided
by the sun in the early morning and late

call home.

afternoon. UV-B is a more intense

TANNING MYTHS -

IF I'M LYIN', I'M FRYIN'

wavelength of ultraviolet light more
comparable to mid-day sun and con

— A "base tan" acquired early in the
season will prevent skin cancer.

siderably more dangerous. Check with
your salon to see which type of light

of skin cancer.

Therefore, as yet another special serv
ice to all of you out there in WAW,
WAW land, the following guidelines
are helpful hintsfor a happy and healthy.

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light treatment it provided. However,it
should be noted that most dermatolo

gists do not endorse unprotected expo
sure to ultraviolet light in any form.
Specifically, Dr. Leonard Harber, Di
rector of Dermatology at New York's
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Cen
ter, states, "The use of high-intensity
light sources emitting UV-A for cos
metic tanning should be discouraged.
SUN SCREEN DECODER

Most sunscreen applications available
on an over-the-counter basis are as

signed a number,orsun protection factor
(SPF), based on the amount of protec
tion they provide.For example,a lotion
or cream with a SPF of4 allows its user

to stay in the sun four times as long as
they could with no protection at all. The

6 — "Extra" protection. Should be
used with those ofskin type4or darker.
Allows limited, gradual tanning.
8 — "Maximal" sunscreen. Does not

actually afford maximum protection
since some tanning eventually occurs.
Recommended for use by people with
skin type 3.
15—"Ultra" protection for those with
highly sun-sensitive skin. Permits
lengthy stays in the sun and allows
tanning to occur very slowly. Espe
cially good for blondes,red-heads,and
fair-skinned people.
23 — A relatively new product. In
tended to be a complete sun block, it
will prevent nearly all ultraviolet rays

from reaching the skin.

fjn

Skin Cancer Foundation recommends

nothing less than an SPF of 15, espe
cially for the face and tender,generallyunexposed areas.
Skin types are rated from 1 to 6accord

ing to the intensity ofsunburn resulting
from 30-45 minutes of sun exposure.
Skin type 1 always bums easily, never
tanning; skin type 2 bums easily but
eventually acquires a minimal tan;skin
types 3 and 4 experience minimal to
moderate burning, and tan fairly well;
skin types5and6rarely bum and have
that George Hamilton look.(Who,inci
dentally, blends his own brand of tan
juice, which is a mixture of aloe, vita
min E, germicide, and PABA with a
SPF of 4. Perhaps soon we'll see it on
our supermarket shelves next to Paul

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2 — Minimal protection against sunbum and should be used only by those
with skin type 6. Never should be used
by light complexioned people or chil
dren.

4 — Moderate sunscreen. Recom

mended for people with skin no lighter
than type 5. SPF 4 permits moderate
tanning.

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The CoEfEE Ceub
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, T. Summer Reviews:

This month we're going to take a look
at a very interesting novel and have a
Doc and Fluff: The Distooian Tale of a

her living running drugs between the
various factions who produce and sell
them. Fluff has been the property of a
biker gang for some time,and she con

Girl and Her Biker (Alyson Publica
tions; Boston) and the author is Pat

vinces Doc to help her escape. The
book follows their adventures(and their

little chat with the author. The book is

Califia.

hot,kinky,sometimes violent,sex life)

Doc and Fluffis an exciting novel setin

as they are pursued by the gang.

California sometime in the future.

Among other things,the noveladdresses

Society as we know it has crumbled and
the effects of the drug war, AIDS epi

serious issues like addiction and do

demic and racial strife are in evidence

Pat has some interesting comments to

everywhere.

make on the writing of this book and
we'll share them with you here.

Doc is a tough dyke biker who makes

mestic violence.

July 1990 • Dimensions • Poge 25

Why the switch from erotica to sci

want to ignore the self-destructive
aspects oflife on thefringe.

ence fiction?

I don't write erotica,I write porn.Doc
I found Doc and Fluff to be totally
enthralling. I couldn't put it down. On
top of being one of the most entertain
ing (and exciting) novels I've read, it
also made me stop and think about the
consequences of some of things we,
and our government, are doing now,

isfuturisticfiction, but ifyou

pick it up expecting to be aroused, you
won't be disappointed.I'm a bigfan of
sci-fi, and a couple of the stories in

Mac.hn

ore sciencefiction. It's a

potentially radical genre that allows

the writer to be more imaginative and
engage in someforms of social criti

that will have a drastic effect on our

cisms that mundane fiction doesn't

future.

permit.I was curious about what sepa
ratist women's communities are going

I really wouldn't want to live in the

to look like a hundred yearsfrom now,
what impact the New Christian Right
and the AIDS epedemic are going to
have on America. Of course, any de

certainly interesting to visit there for a

world Ms. Califia describes, but it was
while.

I would love to see a sequel, but I'll let
Ms. Califia have the last word on that:

scription ofthefuture is also commen
tary upon the present.Hike that dialect.

Any plans for a sequel?
No.I don't believe in second chances.

Doc And Fluff addresses serious

problems like co-dependency, sub

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stance abuse, and battery. Why did

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Are
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Driven

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44

Some women seem driven to succeed in

4. When single, you date:

everything they do and never seem to

enjoy it. Others are more than happy to

a. to satisfy your sexual desires.
b. to have fun and pnjssibly find love.

let someone else do all the work while

c. to find a relationship.

they live a carefree life. Which are you?
Answer the ten questions below and

5. When you go to the dentist, you

find out!

1. In your family, you are:
a. the youngest.

prefer to be given:
a. a general anesthetic.
b. a local anesthetic and gas.
c. a local anesthetic only.

b. the middle child.

c. the oldest or only child.

6. When on vacation,

2. You decide what to

a. be totally lazy.

you like to:
wear to work:

b. balance your time between lazing

a. just before time to go.

around and seeing the sights.

b. first thing when you get up.
c. the night before.

c. See and do everything there is.

3. Your mother is:
a. wonderful, but dependent on your

7.In high school you:
a. made good grades, but only when
you were interested in the subject.
b. did well when you applied yourself

father (or the man in her life) for
almost everything.
b. independent and very loving.

fun than homework.

c. a stickler for detail and very strict.

c. always aimed for high grades.

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but were more interested in having

8. You usually pay bills:

next plan as soon as possible and don't

a.just before they turn you over to a

give yourself time to bask in your suc

collection agency.
b. by the due date.
c. the day they come in.

cess.Try to relax and give yoimselftime
to do nothing. You'll be siuprised at
how much fun it is!

9. When friends drop by without

17-23

calling, you:

You have a general idea about what you
want out of life but you don't mind
changing your plans at the last minute.
You do set goals for yourselfand enjoy
achievLng them but you understand that

a. love it!

b. prefer to be warned but you enjoy
their company.

c. hate it. You don't like anything
unexpected.

you should balance work with fun.This
may mean that you don't achieve quite

10. Do you know where you see

as much career success as someone

yourself 10 years from now?
a. No, you have no idea where life

more driven,but you'll certainly enjoy
yourself more.

will lead.

b. You have an idea but nothing is

10-16

written in stone.

c. Yes, you know exactly where you
are going and what you want.

You prefer to live life in the present
You don't like setting goals and would
rather go out and play than think about

SCORING

anything as s^ous as work. You al
ways thought that money, love and

Give yourself points as follows:
a -1

b-2

c-3

if you scored:

success would just dn^ into yoim life
butthat usually isn'tthe case.Although
you may be having fun right now, a
little planning for the future wouldn't
hurt.

23-30
You are certainly in con
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The Distopian
Tale of a Girl

and Her Biker,by

PAT CALIFIA

DOC 81 FLUFF ARE MACHO SLUTS
When Doc leaves a wild biker party with the cute and kinky

young Fluff, trouble follows, in a new sizzler from the author of
Macho Sluts.

"Pat Callfla is at her hot, wet, trashy best."
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DOC AND FLUFF

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Property of the Center

Rkach For

The SiARvS
BY Mike Voss

ARIES
Movement is almost manic now.Over

coming somedeception in the first week

grows. Domestic setting and family
demand time and attention at months

end.Profitis the name ofthe game now.

enables success to be sweeter in the
second and fourth weeks. Friends en

sure big wins between the 12th and
23rd.Travel may be required all month,
because you become so sought after.
Biggest problem between 21stand 28th
should be equally dividing time be
tween loved ones and business con

cerns. Go get'em.

CANCER
Usually travelin any form is pleasing to
you. Beware of complications while
doing so in the first week.Expectations
are not met, mistakes are made and

disappointment is likely. On the 10th
new beginningsare possiblein old career
fronts. Exercise new found authority
between the 12th and the 19th.After the

XACRUS
Paimership concerns change in the first
week.Re-evaluation is necessary.Crea
tivity increases profit and enhances
domestic comfort in the second week.
Between the 12th and 19th love and

marriage plans need further examina
tion. Being all too eager to jump out of
the proverbial"frying pan"and into the
fire should be ciu-bed. Joint financial

arrangements made after the 23rd are
blessed by angels. Surprise gifts touch
your heart.

20th romantic notions become a very
nice reality. Showing off yoiu" new
honey can consume the month's end.

EEO
Sudden upsets concerning the family
can leave you up in the air the first
week.Travel may be mandatory. After
the 9th financial solutions become eas
ier.Trustis a valuable assetbetween the

13th and 23rd. Superiors grant more
authority in the third week. Ironically
this arrangement allows you more free
time.Romance takes on a more"mental

GEMBSI
Friends and money issues can get this
month off to a bad start. Facing up to
unpleasant facts and dealing with them
early enables you to launch great busi
ness plans after the 11th.From the 14th
through the 19th contacts can catapult
you to the top. Romantic interest
dwindles in the 3rd week as ambition

state" then "physical state" at the
month's end.You may bejusttoo damn
busy to care.

VIRGO
Love issues arc challenged in the 1st
week. Difference in values or financial

habits can make you crazy.Thefog lifts
somewhat after the 9th. Between the

July 1990• Dimensions• Page 31

10th and 18th look at your family with

can't be beatin the last week.Financial

new eyes. Help can be found in unex
pected places in the 3rd week. Career
aspects vs. domestic at month's end.

picture brightens all month.Makesome
good hay even if the sun doesn't appear
to be shining.

E^ing extra money would be bestif it
revolved around home or domestic

needsofothers.Nice profitcan beyours
on both the 26th and 28th.

UBRA

CAPRICORIV
Saying goodbye to some one special
within career boundaries drastically
changes the business horizon. Enjoy
new rules made between the 2nd and
10th. In the 2nd week romantic adven

Communication effwts which usually
enhance your career position can en
danger you in the first week. Shooting

tures are enhanced by sex and money.
Important people find you fascinating

your mouth off can make a full circle

in the third week. After the 20th travel

really fast After the 8th climb upwards

aspects couple nicely with business

again. Career interest can dwindle be
tween the 19th and24th,however,when
you experience some pre-mature spring

concerns. Big profits come after some
big risks are taken.

fever. Financial situation with friends
can be a business asset at month's end.

AQrARIUS

Everybody uses everybody else quite
nicely.

SCORPIO
Opposition from mate or partner eases
up after the first week.Attention should

be paid to domestic and financial ar
rangements from the 9th through the
21st. Obligations need to be shared
equally. Suggestions from family can
be profitable but annoy you between
the 22nd and 24th. Even though emo
tional needs seem truly unfulfilled, you

throw yourselfinto anther love affair at
month's end.

Relationships will be tested this month.
Expect an end to one in the 1st week.If
a romantic situation does not end,then

expect total re-evaluation to take place.
Education and connection are your
strong points between the 10th and 19th.
In the 2nd and 3rd week profits stem
from determination, not necessarily
skill. Surprise endings to compUcated
domestic situations between the 16th &

24th allow for more personal freedom.

PISCES
Credentials can be checked now. Keep
career bases covered. On the 1st, 17th

and 23rd promotions are very possible.
Romantic notions come to an end in the

SACTTEARIOS

lstweek,butblossominthe4th. Unique

Partners,businessand financial aspects

windfalls in the third week can be traced

are all favored after the 8th. In the 1st

back to the family. Success is almost
inevitable this month, but partnerships

week expect some sudden romantic
shifting.New loveslook far more stable
between the 10th and 22nd.On both the

23rd and 28th experiencesome planned
financial windfalls. Domestic setting
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can suffer if consideration is not exer

cised.

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The DniECTORY
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
clubs

Coyote Connection • 131 Gay St • 277-1088

organizations
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019• 794-5140

Dallas Gay Youth Group
300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116 * 307-7203
Dallas Outdoors
P.O. Box 35474 75235 * 276-5270
Dallas Tavem Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220 * 526-5292

Foundation for Human Understanding
5264233

Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus

AUSTiN,TX (area code 512)

2727 Oak Lawn 75219 * 5262811

clubs
Nexus (coming soon)• 448-2292

P.O. Box 191443 75219 * 528-2426

Sadie's Place 'SIS-A Brazos #214 * 479-6939

Lesbian information Line (LIL)
Lesbian/Gay Politicai Coalition

organizations

P.O. Box 224424 75222 * 828-9882
Lesbian Visionarfes

Affirmation (Methodist)

P.O. Box 191443 75219 * 521-9642

7403 Shoal Creek •451-2329
Austin Lambda • P.O. Box 5455 78763

P.O. Box 191033 75219 * 941-8114

Gay/Lesbian Student

Oak Lawn Community Services

Association at UT Austin *458-3971
Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338

Oak Lawn Symphonic Band

Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby

P.O. Box 190973 75219 * 9861 751

Metroplex Republicans

P.O. box 191094 75219*520-8108

P.O. Box 2505 78768

WANT(Women in The Arts)

Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Spiingdale Rd. * 929-3660
Oasis Ministry

288-9299 or 823-3105

Womyn Together
3920 Cedar Springs * 528-4233

5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #L101 * 441-9191

Waterloo Counseling Center
507 Powell 78703 * 322-9654

DENTON,TX (area code 817)

Texas Human Rights F^ndation

organizations

2201 N. Lamar# 203 78705 * 479-8473

COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.

AIDS Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417

do Student Activities Center
P.O. Box 5067 76203 * 382-3813

DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses
Business Delivery Systems

FT. WORTH (area code 817)
organizations

14902 Preston Rd. 75240 * 733-1108

Crossroads Market * 3930 Cedar Springs

Affirmation (Methodist) * 478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association

521-8919 or 1-800-992-6404
Curious Times - Women's Books etc.

828 Hardwood Rd. * HursL TX 76054

40080 Cedar Springs * 528-4087
ciubs
Sue Ellen's * 3903 Cedar Springs * 559-0707

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Affirmation (Methodist)
P.O. Box 225831 75222 * 948-1546
AIDS Resource Center

4012-B Cedar Springs 75219
Dallas Gay Alliance
4012-B Cedar Springs 75219 *528-4233
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
4012-B Cedar Springs * 821-1653

HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)
businesses
inklings * an alternative bookshop
1846 Richmond * 521-3369

Ciubs
Ranch *9125 S. Main * 666-3464

organizations
AIDS Foundation
3927 Essex Lane * 623-6796
AIDS HOTLINE
c/o Switchboard • 529-3211

July 1990• Dimensions • Page 33

G«y/Le«bian Sbidenit Uniwnity of Houston
4fi00Calhoun* 529^211

G«y k LmMmi SwHchboird
P.O. Box 66501 77266•52M211

Houston Gay PoMcsl Caucus

NOHyiAN,OK(areacode409
organizations
Women's Resource Center

P.O. Box 5089 73070

P.O. Box 66664 77266•521-1000

Kingdom Comnunlty Church
614 E 19th •862-7533
Lambda ALANON •Lambda Centsr for Alchoholics
1214 Joanne >521-9772

OKLAHOMA CITY,OK(area code 405)
organizations
Oasis the Community Center
2135 NW 39th 73112 * 525-AIDS

Lssblan/Gay Studsnts
Unlvarsity of Houston ■ CIsar Liia
2700 Bay Area 77058
MatropoNtan Community Church Of The

2312NW39th 73112 * 794-7464

Rssurrsctlon • 1919 Dec^•861-9149

SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 512)

Montross Counseling Csnlsr
900Lovett*203 77006'52M037

Hertand Sister Resources, Inc.

clubs

Montross Pool Lssgus/BMlHds•PJ 863-8482

TheClrcIs *8021 Pinebrook* 341-2818

PWACoaikkm-Houston

organizations

1475 W. Gray *163* 522-5428
Womynspoes

DIgnlly/San Antonio
202 N. St Mary's *3496632

P.O. Box 980601 77098-0601
880-9517 or 521-0780

P.O. Box 150006 78212 * 684-4920

Womin's Softbsil Lsagus
6431 Pmeshade* 868-6256

Integrity/San Antonio
Rhrsr City Living Metrapoiltan
Comnunity Church
202 Holland 78212 * 822-1121

LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)
organizations
Lubbock LssbisntGsy Allancs
P.O. Box 64746 79464• 796-2403

Namss Preiscl/Lubbock•796-1800 or 744-1957

NATIONAL CFXaAMZATICNS
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for LssblantGay Concerns
P.O. Box 1021 • Evanston, L 60204
AIDS Action CouDsl.
729 Eighth St S.E Suite 200
Washington, DC 20003 >(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800 *1-800-221-7044
Confersncs For Cathoik Lesbians

USA (Lesbian Information SA)* 828-LISA (5472)
SALGA ■ San Antonio Lesbian &

Gay Assembly • 733-7300
SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance
P.O. Box 12715 78212

Coordinator; Jim 228-9877
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild • 822-2823

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND,TX

(area code 512)
acconradatlons
Lyis's Deck * 120 E Atol St
P.O. Box 2326 78597 * 761-LYLE

P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station
New York, New York 10024
Hats Crime Una * 1 -800-347-HATE

National Gay AHIsncs for Young Adults, Inc.

List Your Business

P.O. Box 190426

Dallas, TX 752190426*(214)307-7203
National Gay/Lesbian Cisailn^iauss
666 Broadway 4th Floor
NY, NY 10012

National GayTLssbian Crisisilns
1-800-SOS-GAYS

NMIonal GayA.ssblsn Task Force
1517 U Street NW

Washington D.C. 20009• 202-332-6483
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor
NY, NY 10012

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MICHIGAN SPEAKS

THANKS TLC "90

Hello, Dimensions!

Dear Dimensions;

Your"!prefer'gay' to'Lesbian'"opin
ion piece appeared in a Chicago gay/
LESBIAN newspaper and I used it in a

I recently attended the Texas Lesbian
Conference(TLC)'90 in San Antonio.
It being my first experience of coming

keynote address to Michigan State
University's LESBIAN/Gay council to

together with "Women of Women", I
was totally impressed with the outcome

kick off"Pride Week". Hmmm ...
J.D. asks what others think.

oftheconference.Each area ofa woman

A LESBIAN is a 'gay woman' who

shops that were available.

does not allow IGNORANCE to keep

I've been a resident of Dallas for four

to woman life was covered in the work

her from who she is. Unity does not

years and have yet to meet a circle of

begin or end with having a common
name! Unity comes from acceptance of
diversity, not covering up diversity!
Unity cannot be gained by causing a
gay man or Lesbian to become invis

strong-minded women such as those at
these workshops.
Indeed, there is a great demand for

ible. The whole point is to retain our

than once a year! Also, I want to ap
plaud the "Women of Color" for their
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individual specialness,appreciate indi
viduality AND unify to reach those
goals which are common. Not ALL
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gay men's goals Lesbians'!
Why must some people over-simplify?
We are complex! We are not clones of

lesbians who want social and personal
growth to come together more often

vors!

I only hope the next conference will be
where these same women can come

learning aboutourcommonalities AND

together for another healthy, intense
workshop!
Let's do it again real soon!
Mychelle Enelou

our divisions. It is difficult and it takes

Dallas, TX

one another. The real work comes in

time and honesty to truly learn about

another person and we must do this

work wi^one another before assuming
unity.Somenebulous"umbrella"name
gay — won't do this.
So call meLESBIAN,call yourselfand
the men gay and let's sit down and talk!
Love Us All!
Terri L.Jewell

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The ISTews
From Around the Region, the Country & the World

Hate Climes Phone

from around the world.

Line In Operation

The objectives of the March are: an
adoption of a set of univosal laws to

WASfflNGTON, D.C. - Victims of

provide protection against discrimina
tion for persons with AIDS/HIV and
other physically and mentally chal

homophobia and racism can now have
their voices heard at the federal level.

New legislation calls on the Justice
Department to collectstatistics on hatemotivated Climes including homopho
bia. The number to call to report hate-

lenged persons; creation of a global

crimes is 1-800-347-HATE.

cure AIDS now.

The passage of the Hate Crimes Bill
represents a "first" in many areas: the
first time lesbians and gay men have
been specifically referenced in federal
legislation; and the first time a delega
tion oflesbians and gay men have been

mescal/scientific research organiza
tion;and,acommitmentfrom our worid

leaders to relegate 18 billion dollars to
The March and Rally will be held on
Sunday,July 8th. The March begins at
Texas and Smith streets and the rally
will be held atcity hall.For more infor
mation contact the Houston Chapter of
CURE AIDS NOW at(713)529-2898

invited to attend the President's signing
of a law.

International March

Planned for Houston

Economic Summit
HOUSTON - The Miami Based Or

ganization CURE AIDS NOW(CAN)
has announced plans for an Interna

tional March and Rally in downtown
Houston during the International Eco

Western Union Takes

On Gay Rights Law
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Western

Union,thetelegraph giant,haslaunched
an attack against local laws that protect
lesbians and gays from discrimination.
Armand Ertag, a former Western Un
ion executive in San Francisco charged
the firm with harassment and intimida
tion based on his sexual orientation.

The purpose of the march is to make

Rather than denying the charge, Westem Union is arguing that the city's gay

world-leaders more aware ofthe devas

rights law is unconstitutional,claiming

tating effects of the AIDS epidemic

only the state government can enact
anti-discrimination legislation.

nomic Summit.

throughout the worid.

The Economic Summit represents the
only time in recent years that this many
world leaders will be gathered together
in a U.S.city.In addiii(Mi,Houston will
host over 15,000 media personnel and
thousands of other concerned citizens

Thecase is now winding its way through
the courts.If Western Union is success

ful,gay rights advocates see a potential
domino effect, siaie by state.

According to the Human Rights Cam
paign Fund (which will no longer use
July 1990• Dimensions • Page 7

the communications fiim to deliver its

lesbian ex-Jehovah's Witnesses have

"Speak Out" constituent messages),
"WhatWestern Union is doingpresents
a greater threat to the rights of lesbian
and gay Americans than any other cor
porate action in recent memory."
If you wish to express your opinion to

announced plans for their 1990 confer

Western Union, write: Robert J.
Amman,President and CEO, Western

ence.

Reach Out! of Portland Oregon, will

hosta one-day conference on Saturday,

August 25 and the members of "A
Common Bond"ofPittsburgh will meet
on Saturday, September 15.

Unlike some religions who condemn
homosexuality but welcome the homo

Union, One Lake SL, Upper Saddle
River, New Jersey 07458.

sexual, Jehovah's Witnesses tolerate

From the Gay & Lesbian Alliance

neither. Besides gays and lesbians,this

A gainstD^amation(GLAAD)Bulletin

strict religious order excommunicates,
or disfellowships, thousands of Wit-

Fourth Anttual

Key West
Women's Week
Scheduled
KEY WEST,FL - The Key West Busi
ness Guild announces it's fourth annual

"Women In Paradise",a week ofevents

for women to be held September 10th
through the 16th.During theentire week
there will be sailing, boating, snorkeling,scuba,windsurfing,baseball,music,
dances and other activities pimarily
designed for women.
Many of the Key West Business Guild

member guest houses will be offering
specials and packages for women dur
ing the week.
For registration information write:

Women In Paradise,c/o/The Key West
Business Guild, P.O. Box 1208, Key

nessses each year for offenses ranging

from tobacco usage to open disagree
ment with the sect's doctrines. Wit
nesses who wish to remain in good

standing with the faith — including
family members—arerequired to shun
all those who are disfellowshipped.
Dan Restid, founder of "A Common

Bond" says,"Jehovah's Witnesses are
a relatively small group compared to
other religions. The disfellowshipped

gays and lesbians are few and far be
tween. Our two groups have instilled a
sense of belonging to two-hundred

disfellowshipped gaysand lesbians.We

are no longer alone."
For further information on conferences
or to receive either group's newsletter

contact: Reach Out!, Box 1173
Clackmus,Oregon 97015,or"A Com

mon Bond", P.O. Box 405, EUwooq

City,PA 16117^

West,Florida 33041,w call(305)294-

National Gay Youth

4603.

Two Jehovah's

Witness Groups To
Meet In Houston
HOUSTON - The leaders of two na

tional support networks for gay and

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Conference Schedule^
For Houston

DALLAS - The National Gay Alliance
for Young Adults, Inc. (NGAYA) is
proud to announce the 1990 National

Gay Youth Conference to be held in
Houston, August 10-12. The Confer
ence is being hosted by the Gay/Les
bian Students Association at the Uni

versity of Houston and is intended to

give gay youth the opportunity to learn
and understand many of the aspects of
life that will affectthem asa gay person,
and thus help them plan as productive a
life as any other individual. The Con
ference is also designed to help people
who help youth increase their under
standing of gay/lesbian youth issues.
The conference will begin on Friday
evening with a reception and dance.
Starting Saturday morning there will be
a series of meetings and workshops
designed to help educate gay youth and
those who wish to have a better under

younger perspective.
Workshops are planned in over fifteen
areas including: Health; Communica
tions; Gay Youth Groups; Leadership
Development; Parents; Religion; and
more.The wwkshqts will be conducted
by a variety of individual representa
tives from several community and civic

organizations and agencies as well as
accredited professionals in private prac
tice.

Sunday will be a continuation of the
workshops in the morning, a meeting
for members of NGAYA,and the clos
ing ceremony.
For more information on the Confer

ence, write to: National Gay Youth
Conference, c/o NGAYA, P.O. Box
190426, Dallas,TX 75219-0426.

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AUSTIN -The Annual Fourth ofJuly
Party happens again this year in Pease
Park on Wednesday the 4th.There will

474-1132foracatalog or to order cards.

be free beer, coke booths and lots of

out to COYOTE CONNECTION for a

fun. Don't miss it!

howl of a good time on the 4th of July.

ARLINGTON - Be sure you make it

There'll be Beer Bust from 8pm-lam,

HOUSTON - Stages Theane presents
Torch Song Trilogy by Harvey
Fierstein. The production runs through
July 7th so you'll have to hurry to catch
it For tickets & more info, call (713)
52-STAGE.

Liquor Bust from 8pm-12 Midnight
(250 refills and 500 Juice drink refdls)
and Drink Specialsthroughout the night
There are big changes in the air at
COYOTE CONNECTION!Keep your
eyes on this space for details. Coming
soon,you'll find Female Dancers,more

DALLAS - If you have been looking

women's entertainment and all sorts of

for Ms. Right and can't seem to find

fun! Get ready!

July 1990• Dimensions • Page 11

HOUSTON - Everybody's favorite

and directions. Tuesday Night Topics

band.The Little Bit OfTexas Band,is

at the CIRCLE this month are: Main

coming back to the RANCH on July 1st
and 22nd—soget those boots polished
up and get ready! If it's a party you're

taining Long Distance Relationships

after, check out the RANCH on Wed

on the 10th; and. What Color is the

Hole in Your Parachute (career
workshop)on the 24th.And,don'tmiss

nesday nights. They've got Happy
Hour drinks all night long,plus the DJ
plays what you want to hear, whether

Bamela on the 6th, Beth Williams on
the 15th,and Girls In The Nose on the

you're in the mood for C&W or Dance

29th.

the live music this month with Pamela

Music - there's something for every
one. And,last but not least,all the folks

AUSTIN - After the 4th OfJuly Party

at the RANCH would like to extend

in PeasePark,head on over to SADIE'S

their congratulations to the winner of

PLACE for hot dogs and a Mini-Beer
Bust from 6-8pm! The celebration will
continue into the night so don'tmiss it!
On Sunday the 8th be sure and catch
Brandi & Family - Dallas' premier
female entertainers. On Tuesday the
I7th it's Talent Show Night and Tues
day the 31st you can sit back and enjoy
the Lingerie Fashion Show (Ooo La

the First Annual Ms.Ranch Contest
— Teresa Smith.

SAN ANTONIO - O.K., get your ex
cuses ready. The CIRCLE'S Commu
nity Skip Work Day has finally ar
rived and will happen Mcwiday,August
6th at Crane's Mill. Whether you call in
sick or take a vacation day, you'll have
a blast! Contact the bar for more info

Convenient Air Connections to

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Dear Aojiiies
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS
Dear Agnes,
My lover ofsix years has recently gone
wild with her creditcards.I can'treally

Do you think I am being nosy? What

recall when it first started happening,

should I do? What can I do?

savings right now to pay off our credit
cards.

but she is out of control. She knows no

Up To The Limit,

limits — no pun intended.
At first we would go out to eat two or
three times a week at really expensive

Santa Fe

restaurants and Ann would pull out a
card to pay for dinner. I really didn't
think much about it. Then there were

giftsfor me and various members ofher
family.I don't mean little"I'm thinking
ofyou gifts",I mean fifty to one hundred
dollar apiece gifts.
This behaviw has been going on for a
while,but it has become worse over the

last six to eight months.
Ann has never handled her money this
way.She was always very responsible,
paid her bills on time, and used credit
cards very conservatively. In fact, she
always insisted the bills be paid off at
the the end of each month.

Butnow!Well let me putit this way,the
Visa bill came the other day and it was
$3,515 and I nearly died when I saw it.
Two days later the Discover bill came
in the mail and the balance on it was

Dear To The Limit,
The first approach you should take is
talking to her. Let her know you are

aware that she has run up all her credit
cards to the max. 1 get the impression
you think this situation is none of your
business. After six years in this rela
tionship, unless you keep very secret

financial arrangements, I would say
you definitely should have some input
If you don't say something now, when

Ann is so strapped for money that she
can't pay her part of the rent or house

payment, you will have a different atti
tude. It may be too late then!

Ask her why she has suddenly stopped
paying off her bills at the end of each
month. Don't make her defensive, but

try to get her to talk about her sudden
attitude change toward money. Such a
drastic change in behavior could signal

a serious underlying problem. If she

$1,500. I am afraid what will arrive
tomorrow. I really had no idea this

refuses to talk to you suggest a coun

thing with her credit was getting so out

If she will talk, try talking her into

of hand.

cutting up the credit cards. It is the only

selor.

Ann makes good money, but she can

way to clear this mess up.

not keep spending at this rate, we will
be broke. We don't have the money in

An organization that can offer advice

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and assistance is: Debtors Anonymous,

GeneralService Board,P.O.Box 20322,

Dear Agnes,

New York, NY 10025-9992, Phone:

I just wanted "Silent" (June 1990) to

(212) 642-8222. Inquiries are strictly
so the response may be a little slow,but

know that,yes,affairscan goon forever
if you don't put your foot down.
Several years ago my lover of7 years

this is an excellent support group.

began an affair with a woman at her

Dear Agnes,

beginning, but chose not to say any
thing because I thought it would "blow

confidential. DA has a volunteer staff

work. I kew about it almost from the

I read the letter(I NEED HELP)in the

over". Two years later, she was still
having the affair when I packed my
bags. It was then that she told me that-

Juneissue ofDimensionsfrom a woman

in Fort Worth.I know whatshe is going
through,I feel the very same way. But
I try my best to stay strong and not give
up. It is not easy!

she knew that I knew about the affair,
and took my silence as a sign that I no
longer cared.

I would like to hear from the woman

We are living seperately now and trying
to work things out...ifI hadjustspoken
up, we could have avoided all this.

who wrote that letter. I feel like we

could offer each other encouragement!

Hanging In There

I'll Know Better Next Time
Dallas

Austin,TX

Dear Hanging,
Write To "Agnes" At:

Here it is! And if(I NEED HELP)will
write I'll see that it gets forwarded to
you immediately! Good luck to both of
you!

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Head For
The Cool!
WHETHER ITS THE MOUNTAINS OR THE OCEAN,WE'VE GOT
SOME PLACES FOR YOU TO ESCAPE THE SUMMER HEAT!

Summer is here! Has the heat got you down? Do you long for a cool mountain

vista or an ocean lM"eeze? Well, what are you waiting for? Pack your bags and
get going. There are plenty of options for the lesbian/gay traveler — and
many within a few hour drive.

If it's the mountains you've set your sights on, check out New Mexico. Fly to
Albequerque,rent a car and in no time you'11 find the altitude rising and the temperatures
July 1990• Dimensions • Page 17

dropping. If you prefer to stay in the
Albequerque area, the Corrales Inn
Bed & Breakfast [(505) 897-4422]

may be the place for you. Only 15
minutes from the heart of the city this
B&B is in a prime location for day trips
both into the mountains and the desert

If the ocean is more to your liking —
head south. South Padre's Lyle's Deck
[(512)761-LYLE]offers private baths,
maid service, kitchen facilities and a
pool. Women are welcome all the time,
butifyou wantto meetother women,go
during the third week and weekend of

If Santa Fe is more yotu* style, then the
Triangle Inn [(505) 455-3375], 11

coastis Port Aransas and the Sea Horse

miles north of Santa Fe on the road to

Inn [(5I2)-749-5221]. Located on

the month. Further north on the Texas

No matter where you choose to stay,

you'll have a chance to soak up the
local culture as well as the scenery.
Taos might be the ticket. All their guest
cottages include a full kitchen and bath.
Still further north, in Taos, you'll find

the Ruby Slipper [(505) 758-0613].
Located near the "square" in the heart
ofTaos,the Ruby Slipper offers private
or shared baths,standard or water beds

Mustang Island the Inn features a pool
and kitchenettes.

Here again,you should check with your
hostfor local attractions and nightspots.
For a little different view of the ocean,
check out Olivia Records women's

and a kiva fireplace or wood-burning

cruises.Olivia's nextcruise is a 7-night
Halloween (October 28-November 4)

stove.

Caribbean cruise to San Juan,St. John,

No matter where you choose to stay,

Nassau/Blue Lagoon aboard the S.S.
Seabreeze,or you can catch the Valen
tine's cruise (February 11-15, 1991).
Also in the works is a possible Alaskan

you'll have a chance to soak up the local
culture as well as the scenery. Art gal
leries, historical monuments and inter
esting giftshopsare numerousand wath
visiting. In most areas, you'll also find
fishing, hiking and horse back riding

cruise. For more info call 1-800-6316277.

Check with your host or hostess for
names and addresses of local night
spots that cater to lesbians and gays. As
locals they will have the inside info.

If you prefer an outdoor experience,
there are a variety of organizations that
offer wilderness trips for women.
Woodswomen offers outdoor trips all
year long. They offer trips all over the

Although the days in the mountains of
New Mexico are warm,the nights in the

around the world. They offer a variety

mountains are usually cool. So,be sure
to pack a jacket and a long-sleeved

of activities including, but not limited
to; backpacking,rock climbing,canoe

shirt.

ing,snow skiing,bicycling,snorkeling.

within a short distance.

Page 18• Dimensions • Juiy 1990

U.S. and to a number of exotic locales

rafting and even golfing. From begin
ner to advanced, there is a trip just for
you.Call(612)870-8291 for more info.
Whelk Women of Boca Grande,Flor

ida offers sailing lessons, day sailing,
and chartered trips. They also offer
overnight accommodations and many
planned trips. Call(813)964-2343.
Hawk, I'm Your Sister of Santa Fe

will help you outfit your wilderness
canoe trip. They will help you with
everything from food to camping gear
and maps. You can either go it alone or

book while Inn Places features accom

modations around the world for lesbi
ans and gays.
GAYELLOW PAGES
P.O. Box 292

Village Station
New York, NY 10014

General guide book for both lesbians
and gay men covering the U.S. and

Canada.

<S

^take an experienced guide with you.
Write to P.O. Box 9109-?, Santa Fe,
NM 87504 for more info.

If you would like an outdoor trip close
to home,contact your local lesbian/gay
organization.They will be able todirect
you to the nearest lesbian/gay Outdoor
Club.

No matter where you choose to travel,
you'll want to pick up a lesbian/gay
guide book from your local bookstore
or through mail order. Addresses for a
few of them are listed below:

We're LooioBfG
For a Few
Good Womeiv

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qualified, part-time,

Women's international guide book.
Listings for the U.S.,Europe, Canada,

regionalsales reps.

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July 1990• Dimensions • Page 19

Poetry
From Our Readers

Place the cloak and dagger in your hand love
and follow me

into the darkness.

A smile on our faces - we pretend it is a joyfui journey.
We've kissed the iips of passion — somehow we pay.

i've traced the outiine of your soul as you lay
beside me sieeping.
I turn to kiss your iips, so inviting —
secrets between us in the night.
Time rests heavy on our shoulders, rushing us into
tomorrow.

Daylight brings deniai.
Surrounding souls do we care of their reaction?
How? Why? How could you?
Selfish souis they are, iost in a smaii worid of seif

consumption.

it was a iong road from the beginning,
numerous stop signs.
But we've never been much for conformity.
We choose our own path, rather than foiiow.

Would you like to see your poetry or s
Please include your name, address, phone number & sigr
Your signature grants Dimensions permission to publish and v
Be sure and tell us if you want to use you
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Look at me with your beautiful dark eyes.
I feel your heart beating.
I see uncertainty on your face.
Questions that can never be heard or answered.

I'll hold you one lost time — to let you go tomorrow.
Passion comes as a surprise,
love and hate tangled together.

I reached deep inside my soul to understand. I run, I fight,
I fall.

Now to crumble like sand between your fingers.
Many words I wanted to soy warmly in your ear —
my lips pressed against your neck.
The words never come, partially from fear,
partially from wisdom —
but mainly from stupidity.
Karen Dclton

Austin, TX

;hort stories in print? Send us a copy!
lature. All poetry received will be assumed for publication,
erifies that you are the author/owner of said poetry or writings,
r real name or what pen name you prefer.
July 1990• Dimensions • Page 21

What A Woru),
What A WorupS
Serious About
Sunscreen
BY NANCY FORD
R-r-r-r-r-ringgggggggg.
Hello?

Hi, Nance.It's me. Well, girl, it's sun
day!
You need some more sleep. Today's

only Tuesday.
No, not Sunday—it's sun day!Beach
day!Let's go to the beach!
Can't.r ve got the cramps,and besides,
I've got to write an article about skin
cancer.But have a good time.
Thanks to example setters like Gidget,
the entire cast and crew of Beach

Blanket Bingo and Louis Reard (In
ventor ofthe bikini),reported incidence
ofskin cancCT hasincreased900percent
since the 1930's.
What a coincidence. In the thirties,

Ronald Reagan was somewhere in
southern California,preparing for a life

of acting and tanning, ranching and
tanning,and ultimately,politicking and
tanning. But,while Ron was searching
fw his place in the sun(so to speak),his

Wrongo. The maximum protective ef
fectofa base tan in sun screen language
(see sunscreen decoder in this section)
is a factor of"4", pieaning the tanner
with a base can stay in the sun four
timeslonger than she could with unpro
tected skin. However,the base tan does
little else than hide the redness from
that afternoon's fresh bum.

— People of color don't need tofear
overexposure to the sun. Wrong again.
While this skin ctxitains a higher level
ofthe protective melanin layer,it is not
exempt from damage.
—Sunglassesare adequate eyeprotec
tionfrom the sun. Strike three, unless
those sun glasses are specifically de
signed to block ultraviolet light.In fact,
non-UV treated glasses may actually
do more harm than good,inasmuch as
darkened lenses allow the pupil to di
late, thereby admitting more harmful
rays.

— Tanning salons are a safe, healthy

probiscus was developing a bumper

alternative to naturalsun.Thereis much

crop of one of the most common forms

summer in this hell-like swelterdom we

grey(or,more appropriately,beige)area
when it comes to the topic of"canned
tans".The process used in mosttanning
salons is based on exposure to UV-A
which is a specific wave length of ul
traviolet light similar to rays provided
by the sun in the early morning and late

call home.

afternoon. UV-B is a more intense

TANNING MYTHS -

IF I'M LYIN', I'M FRYIN'

wavelength of ultraviolet light more
comparable to mid-day sun and con

— A "base tan" acquired early in the
season will prevent skin cancer.

siderably more dangerous. Check with
your salon to see which type of light

of skin cancer.

Therefore, as yet another special serv
ice to all of you out there in WAW,
WAW land, the following guidelines
are helpful hintsfor a happy and healthy.

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light treatment it provided. However,it
should be noted that most dermatolo

gists do not endorse unprotected expo
sure to ultraviolet light in any form.
Specifically, Dr. Leonard Harber, Di
rector of Dermatology at New York's
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Cen
ter, states, "The use of high-intensity
light sources emitting UV-A for cos
metic tanning should be discouraged.
SUN SCREEN DECODER

Most sunscreen applications available
on an over-the-counter basis are as

signed a number,orsun protection factor
(SPF), based on the amount of protec
tion they provide.For example,a lotion
or cream with a SPF of4 allows its user

to stay in the sun four times as long as
they could with no protection at all. The

6 — "Extra" protection. Should be
used with those ofskin type4or darker.
Allows limited, gradual tanning.
8 — "Maximal" sunscreen. Does not

actually afford maximum protection
since some tanning eventually occurs.
Recommended for use by people with
skin type 3.
15—"Ultra" protection for those with
highly sun-sensitive skin. Permits
lengthy stays in the sun and allows
tanning to occur very slowly. Espe
cially good for blondes,red-heads,and
fair-skinned people.
23 — A relatively new product. In
tended to be a complete sun block, it
will prevent nearly all ultraviolet rays

from reaching the skin.

fjn

Skin Cancer Foundation recommends

nothing less than an SPF of 15, espe
cially for the face and tender,generallyunexposed areas.
Skin types are rated from 1 to 6accord

ing to the intensity ofsunburn resulting
from 30-45 minutes of sun exposure.
Skin type 1 always bums easily, never
tanning; skin type 2 bums easily but
eventually acquires a minimal tan;skin
types 3 and 4 experience minimal to
moderate burning, and tan fairly well;
skin types5and6rarely bum and have
that George Hamilton look.(Who,inci
dentally, blends his own brand of tan
juice, which is a mixture of aloe, vita
min E, germicide, and PABA with a
SPF of 4. Perhaps soon we'll see it on
our supermarket shelves next to Paul

Want to put all this fun-in-the-sun
knowledge to the ultimate test? Please
join Nancy Ford for"Fun Seekers 1990",
a Columbus Day Gay Cmise to the
Bahamas on October 8-12.For info call
Destinations ... Unlimited at 1-800545-9558.Call now and avoid the msh!

nancy ford
• comedy •
residential • commercioi •

Newman's spaghetti sauce.)
SPF TRANSLATION

2 — Minimal protection against sunbum and should be used only by those
with skin type 6. Never should be used
by light complexioned people or chil
dren.

4 — Moderate sunscreen. Recom

mended for people with skin no lighter
than type 5. SPF 4 permits moderate
tanning.

for booking info
coil or write:

You'll See Productions
2990 Richmond #316
Houston,Texas 77098

(/ 13) 72,-4125
(713) 520-7237

July 1990 • Dimensions • Page 23

LESBIAN LISTS
12 lesbian actresses

11 acts of censorship
10 amazon treatises

9 Broadway euphemisms for the
"L" word

8 lesbians on television
7 German lesbians

6 early black lesbian writers
5 lesbians and amazons on coins

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The CoEfEE Ceub
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, T. Summer Reviews:

This month we're going to take a look
at a very interesting novel and have a
Doc and Fluff: The Distooian Tale of a

her living running drugs between the
various factions who produce and sell
them. Fluff has been the property of a
biker gang for some time,and she con

Girl and Her Biker (Alyson Publica
tions; Boston) and the author is Pat

vinces Doc to help her escape. The
book follows their adventures(and their

little chat with the author. The book is

Califia.

hot,kinky,sometimes violent,sex life)

Doc and Fluffis an exciting novel setin

as they are pursued by the gang.

California sometime in the future.

Among other things,the noveladdresses

Society as we know it has crumbled and
the effects of the drug war, AIDS epi

serious issues like addiction and do

demic and racial strife are in evidence

Pat has some interesting comments to

everywhere.

make on the writing of this book and
we'll share them with you here.

Doc is a tough dyke biker who makes

mestic violence.

July 1990 • Dimensions • Poge 25

Why the switch from erotica to sci

want to ignore the self-destructive
aspects oflife on thefringe.

ence fiction?

I don't write erotica,I write porn.Doc
I found Doc and Fluff to be totally
enthralling. I couldn't put it down. On
top of being one of the most entertain
ing (and exciting) novels I've read, it
also made me stop and think about the
consequences of some of things we,
and our government, are doing now,

isfuturisticfiction, but ifyou

pick it up expecting to be aroused, you
won't be disappointed.I'm a bigfan of
sci-fi, and a couple of the stories in

Mac.hn

ore sciencefiction. It's a

potentially radical genre that allows

the writer to be more imaginative and
engage in someforms of social criti

that will have a drastic effect on our

cisms that mundane fiction doesn't

future.

permit.I was curious about what sepa
ratist women's communities are going

I really wouldn't want to live in the

to look like a hundred yearsfrom now,
what impact the New Christian Right
and the AIDS epedemic are going to
have on America. Of course, any de

certainly interesting to visit there for a

world Ms. Califia describes, but it was
while.

I would love to see a sequel, but I'll let
Ms. Califia have the last word on that:

scription ofthefuture is also commen
tary upon the present.Hike that dialect.

Any plans for a sequel?
No.I don't believe in second chances.

Doc And Fluff addresses serious

problems like co-dependency, sub

Doc and Fluff is available for $8.95

stance abuse, and battery. Why did

from Alyson Publications, Dept. P-I5,
40Plympton Sl,Boston, Mass.02118.

you raise these issues?

Because they are part ofmy life and my
friends' lives.It's hard to be this queer.
We take alot of shit, and it makes us
angry. There are only so many ways to

deal with being under that much pres
sure. Sex and drugs and violence are
three ofthem. This is not a book about
women'sstudies.These are
women who have had to

make hard choices if they
are going to survive. They

Books and music

will do anything — deal

for the feminist,
gay and lesbian

drugs, struggle, fight,

communities.

Inklings
ttn alicrnalivf btHtkshop

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Open Tuesday Saturday from
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and Sunday
Noon to 5 p.m.

street,move the mountains

and set up their own com
munities — rather than

give up their dyke identi

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Some women seem driven to succeed in

4. When single, you date:

everything they do and never seem to

enjoy it. Others are more than happy to

a. to satisfy your sexual desires.
b. to have fun and pnjssibly find love.

let someone else do all the work while

c. to find a relationship.

they live a carefree life. Which are you?
Answer the ten questions below and

5. When you go to the dentist, you

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1. In your family, you are:
a. the youngest.

prefer to be given:
a. a general anesthetic.
b. a local anesthetic and gas.
c. a local anesthetic only.

b. the middle child.

c. the oldest or only child.

6. When on vacation,

2. You decide what to

a. be totally lazy.

you like to:
wear to work:

b. balance your time between lazing

a. just before time to go.

around and seeing the sights.

b. first thing when you get up.
c. the night before.

c. See and do everything there is.

3. Your mother is:
a. wonderful, but dependent on your

7.In high school you:
a. made good grades, but only when
you were interested in the subject.
b. did well when you applied yourself

father (or the man in her life) for
almost everything.
b. independent and very loving.

fun than homework.

c. a stickler for detail and very strict.

c. always aimed for high grades.

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but were more interested in having

8. You usually pay bills:

next plan as soon as possible and don't

a.just before they turn you over to a

give yourself time to bask in your suc

collection agency.
b. by the due date.
c. the day they come in.

cess.Try to relax and give yoimselftime
to do nothing. You'll be siuprised at
how much fun it is!

9. When friends drop by without

17-23

calling, you:

You have a general idea about what you
want out of life but you don't mind
changing your plans at the last minute.
You do set goals for yourselfand enjoy
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a. love it!

b. prefer to be warned but you enjoy
their company.

c. hate it. You don't like anything
unexpected.

you should balance work with fun.This
may mean that you don't achieve quite

10. Do you know where you see

as much career success as someone

yourself 10 years from now?
a. No, you have no idea where life

more driven,but you'll certainly enjoy
yourself more.

will lead.

b. You have an idea but nothing is

10-16

written in stone.

c. Yes, you know exactly where you
are going and what you want.

You prefer to live life in the present
You don't like setting goals and would
rather go out and play than think about

SCORING

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Give yourself points as follows:
a -1

b-2

c-3

if you scored:

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hurt.

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ARIES
Movement is almost manic now.Over

coming somedeception in the first week

grows. Domestic setting and family
demand time and attention at months

end.Profitis the name ofthe game now.

enables success to be sweeter in the
second and fourth weeks. Friends en

sure big wins between the 12th and
23rd.Travel may be required all month,
because you become so sought after.
Biggest problem between 21stand 28th
should be equally dividing time be
tween loved ones and business con

cerns. Go get'em.

CANCER
Usually travelin any form is pleasing to
you. Beware of complications while
doing so in the first week.Expectations
are not met, mistakes are made and

disappointment is likely. On the 10th
new beginningsare possiblein old career
fronts. Exercise new found authority
between the 12th and the 19th.After the

XACRUS
Paimership concerns change in the first
week.Re-evaluation is necessary.Crea
tivity increases profit and enhances
domestic comfort in the second week.
Between the 12th and 19th love and

marriage plans need further examina
tion. Being all too eager to jump out of
the proverbial"frying pan"and into the
fire should be ciu-bed. Joint financial

arrangements made after the 23rd are
blessed by angels. Surprise gifts touch
your heart.

20th romantic notions become a very
nice reality. Showing off yoiu" new
honey can consume the month's end.

EEO
Sudden upsets concerning the family
can leave you up in the air the first
week.Travel may be mandatory. After
the 9th financial solutions become eas
ier.Trustis a valuable assetbetween the

13th and 23rd. Superiors grant more
authority in the third week. Ironically
this arrangement allows you more free
time.Romance takes on a more"mental

GEMBSI
Friends and money issues can get this
month off to a bad start. Facing up to
unpleasant facts and dealing with them
early enables you to launch great busi
ness plans after the 11th.From the 14th
through the 19th contacts can catapult
you to the top. Romantic interest
dwindles in the 3rd week as ambition

state" then "physical state" at the
month's end.You may bejusttoo damn
busy to care.

VIRGO
Love issues arc challenged in the 1st
week. Difference in values or financial

habits can make you crazy.Thefog lifts
somewhat after the 9th. Between the

July 1990• Dimensions• Page 31

10th and 18th look at your family with

can't be beatin the last week.Financial

new eyes. Help can be found in unex
pected places in the 3rd week. Career
aspects vs. domestic at month's end.

picture brightens all month.Makesome
good hay even if the sun doesn't appear
to be shining.

E^ing extra money would be bestif it
revolved around home or domestic

needsofothers.Nice profitcan beyours
on both the 26th and 28th.

UBRA

CAPRICORIV
Saying goodbye to some one special
within career boundaries drastically
changes the business horizon. Enjoy
new rules made between the 2nd and
10th. In the 2nd week romantic adven

Communication effwts which usually
enhance your career position can en
danger you in the first week. Shooting

tures are enhanced by sex and money.
Important people find you fascinating

your mouth off can make a full circle

in the third week. After the 20th travel

really fast After the 8th climb upwards

aspects couple nicely with business

again. Career interest can dwindle be
tween the 19th and24th,however,when
you experience some pre-mature spring

concerns. Big profits come after some
big risks are taken.

fever. Financial situation with friends
can be a business asset at month's end.

AQrARIUS

Everybody uses everybody else quite
nicely.

SCORPIO
Opposition from mate or partner eases
up after the first week.Attention should

be paid to domestic and financial ar
rangements from the 9th through the
21st. Obligations need to be shared
equally. Suggestions from family can
be profitable but annoy you between
the 22nd and 24th. Even though emo
tional needs seem truly unfulfilled, you

throw yourselfinto anther love affair at
month's end.

Relationships will be tested this month.
Expect an end to one in the 1st week.If
a romantic situation does not end,then

expect total re-evaluation to take place.
Education and connection are your
strong points between the 10th and 19th.
In the 2nd and 3rd week profits stem
from determination, not necessarily
skill. Surprise endings to compUcated
domestic situations between the 16th &

24th allow for more personal freedom.

PISCES
Credentials can be checked now. Keep
career bases covered. On the 1st, 17th

and 23rd promotions are very possible.
Romantic notions come to an end in the

SACTTEARIOS

lstweek,butblossominthe4th. Unique

Partners,businessand financial aspects

windfalls in the third week can be traced

are all favored after the 8th. In the 1st

back to the family. Success is almost
inevitable this month, but partnerships

week expect some sudden romantic
shifting.New loveslook far more stable
between the 10th and 22nd.On both the

23rd and 28th experiencesome planned
financial windfalls. Domestic setting
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The DniECTORY
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
clubs

Coyote Connection • 131 Gay St • 277-1088

organizations
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019• 794-5140

Dallas Gay Youth Group
300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116 * 307-7203
Dallas Outdoors
P.O. Box 35474 75235 * 276-5270
Dallas Tavem Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220 * 526-5292

Foundation for Human Understanding
5264233

Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus

AUSTiN,TX (area code 512)

2727 Oak Lawn 75219 * 5262811

clubs
Nexus (coming soon)• 448-2292

P.O. Box 191443 75219 * 528-2426

Sadie's Place 'SIS-A Brazos #214 * 479-6939

Lesbian information Line (LIL)
Lesbian/Gay Politicai Coalition

organizations

P.O. Box 224424 75222 * 828-9882
Lesbian Visionarfes

Affirmation (Methodist)

P.O. Box 191443 75219 * 521-9642

7403 Shoal Creek •451-2329
Austin Lambda • P.O. Box 5455 78763

P.O. Box 191033 75219 * 941-8114

Gay/Lesbian Student

Oak Lawn Community Services

Association at UT Austin *458-3971
Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338

Oak Lawn Symphonic Band

Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby

P.O. Box 190973 75219 * 9861 751

Metroplex Republicans

P.O. box 191094 75219*520-8108

P.O. Box 2505 78768

WANT(Women in The Arts)

Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Spiingdale Rd. * 929-3660
Oasis Ministry

288-9299 or 823-3105

Womyn Together
3920 Cedar Springs * 528-4233

5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #L101 * 441-9191

Waterloo Counseling Center
507 Powell 78703 * 322-9654

DENTON,TX (area code 817)

Texas Human Rights F^ndation

organizations

2201 N. Lamar# 203 78705 * 479-8473

COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.

AIDS Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417

do Student Activities Center
P.O. Box 5067 76203 * 382-3813

DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses
Business Delivery Systems

FT. WORTH (area code 817)
organizations

14902 Preston Rd. 75240 * 733-1108

Crossroads Market * 3930 Cedar Springs

Affirmation (Methodist) * 478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association

521-8919 or 1-800-992-6404
Curious Times - Women's Books etc.

828 Hardwood Rd. * HursL TX 76054

40080 Cedar Springs * 528-4087
ciubs
Sue Ellen's * 3903 Cedar Springs * 559-0707

organizations
Affirmation (Methodist)
P.O. Box 225831 75222 * 948-1546
AIDS Resource Center

4012-B Cedar Springs 75219
Dallas Gay Alliance
4012-B Cedar Springs 75219 *528-4233
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
4012-B Cedar Springs * 821-1653

HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)
businesses
inklings * an alternative bookshop
1846 Richmond * 521-3369

Ciubs
Ranch *9125 S. Main * 666-3464

organizations
AIDS Foundation
3927 Essex Lane * 623-6796
AIDS HOTLINE
c/o Switchboard • 529-3211

July 1990• Dimensions • Page 33

G«y/Le«bian Sbidenit Uniwnity of Houston
4fi00Calhoun* 529^211

G«y k LmMmi SwHchboird
P.O. Box 66501 77266•52M211

Houston Gay PoMcsl Caucus

NOHyiAN,OK(areacode409
organizations
Women's Resource Center

P.O. Box 5089 73070

P.O. Box 66664 77266•521-1000

Kingdom Comnunlty Church
614 E 19th •862-7533
Lambda ALANON •Lambda Centsr for Alchoholics
1214 Joanne >521-9772

OKLAHOMA CITY,OK(area code 405)
organizations
Oasis the Community Center
2135 NW 39th 73112 * 525-AIDS

Lssblan/Gay Studsnts
Unlvarsity of Houston ■ CIsar Liia
2700 Bay Area 77058
MatropoNtan Community Church Of The

2312NW39th 73112 * 794-7464

Rssurrsctlon • 1919 Dec^•861-9149

SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 512)

Montross Counseling Csnlsr
900Lovett*203 77006'52M037

Hertand Sister Resources, Inc.

clubs

Montross Pool Lssgus/BMlHds•PJ 863-8482

TheClrcIs *8021 Pinebrook* 341-2818

PWACoaikkm-Houston

organizations

1475 W. Gray *163* 522-5428
Womynspoes

DIgnlly/San Antonio
202 N. St Mary's *3496632

P.O. Box 980601 77098-0601
880-9517 or 521-0780

P.O. Box 150006 78212 * 684-4920

Womin's Softbsil Lsagus
6431 Pmeshade* 868-6256

Integrity/San Antonio
Rhrsr City Living Metrapoiltan
Comnunity Church
202 Holland 78212 * 822-1121

LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)
organizations
Lubbock LssbisntGsy Allancs
P.O. Box 64746 79464• 796-2403

Namss Preiscl/Lubbock•796-1800 or 744-1957

NATIONAL CFXaAMZATICNS
Affirmstion: Unhsd Methodists

for LssblantGay Concerns
P.O. Box 1021 • Evanston, L 60204
AIDS Action CouDsl.
729 Eighth St S.E Suite 200
Washington, DC 20003 >(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800 *1-800-221-7044
Confersncs For Cathoik Lesbians

USA (Lesbian Information SA)* 828-LISA (5472)
SALGA ■ San Antonio Lesbian &

Gay Assembly • 733-7300
SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance
P.O. Box 12715 78212

Coordinator; Jim 228-9877
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild • 822-2823

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND,TX

(area code 512)
acconradatlons
Lyis's Deck * 120 E Atol St
P.O. Box 2326 78597 * 761-LYLE

P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station
New York, New York 10024
Hats Crime Una * 1 -800-347-HATE

National Gay AHIsncs for Young Adults, Inc.

List Your Business

P.O. Box 190426

Dallas, TX 752190426*(214)307-7203
National Gay/Lesbian Cisailn^iauss
666 Broadway 4th Floor
NY, NY 10012

National GayTLssbian Crisisilns
1-800-SOS-GAYS

NMIonal GayA.ssblsn Task Force
1517 U Street NW

Washington D.C. 20009• 202-332-6483
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor
NY, NY 10012

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To The Editor
Expressing the Opinions & Viewpoints of Dimensions' Readers

MICHIGAN SPEAKS

THANKS TLC "90

Hello, Dimensions!

Dear Dimensions;

Your"!prefer'gay' to'Lesbian'"opin
ion piece appeared in a Chicago gay/
LESBIAN newspaper and I used it in a

I recently attended the Texas Lesbian
Conference(TLC)'90 in San Antonio.
It being my first experience of coming

keynote address to Michigan State
University's LESBIAN/Gay council to

together with "Women of Women", I
was totally impressed with the outcome

kick off"Pride Week". Hmmm ...
J.D. asks what others think.

oftheconference.Each area ofa woman

A LESBIAN is a 'gay woman' who

shops that were available.

does not allow IGNORANCE to keep

I've been a resident of Dallas for four

to woman life was covered in the work

her from who she is. Unity does not

years and have yet to meet a circle of

begin or end with having a common
name! Unity comes from acceptance of
diversity, not covering up diversity!
Unity cannot be gained by causing a
gay man or Lesbian to become invis

strong-minded women such as those at
these workshops.
Indeed, there is a great demand for

ible. The whole point is to retain our

than once a year! Also, I want to ap
plaud the "Women of Color" for their
input. These women are truly survi

individual specialness,appreciate indi
viduality AND unify to reach those
goals which are common. Not ALL
lesbian goals are gay men's,nor are all
gay men's goals Lesbians'!
Why must some people over-simplify?
We are complex! We are not clones of

lesbians who want social and personal
growth to come together more often

vors!

I only hope the next conference will be
where these same women can come

learning aboutourcommonalities AND

together for another healthy, intense
workshop!
Let's do it again real soon!
Mychelle Enelou

our divisions. It is difficult and it takes

Dallas, TX

one another. The real work comes in

time and honesty to truly learn about

another person and we must do this

work wi^one another before assuming
unity.Somenebulous"umbrella"name
gay — won't do this.
So call meLESBIAN,call yourselfand
the men gay and let's sit down and talk!
Love Us All!
Terri L.Jewell

Lansing,Michigan

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The ISTews
From Around the Region, the Country & the World

Hate Climes Phone

from around the world.

Line In Operation

The objectives of the March are: an
adoption of a set of univosal laws to

WASfflNGTON, D.C. - Victims of

provide protection against discrimina
tion for persons with AIDS/HIV and
other physically and mentally chal

homophobia and racism can now have
their voices heard at the federal level.

New legislation calls on the Justice
Department to collectstatistics on hatemotivated Climes including homopho
bia. The number to call to report hate-

lenged persons; creation of a global

crimes is 1-800-347-HATE.

cure AIDS now.

The passage of the Hate Crimes Bill
represents a "first" in many areas: the
first time lesbians and gay men have
been specifically referenced in federal
legislation; and the first time a delega
tion oflesbians and gay men have been

mescal/scientific research organiza
tion;and,acommitmentfrom our worid

leaders to relegate 18 billion dollars to
The March and Rally will be held on
Sunday,July 8th. The March begins at
Texas and Smith streets and the rally
will be held atcity hall.For more infor
mation contact the Houston Chapter of
CURE AIDS NOW at(713)529-2898

invited to attend the President's signing
of a law.

International March

Planned for Houston

Economic Summit
HOUSTON - The Miami Based Or

ganization CURE AIDS NOW(CAN)
has announced plans for an Interna

tional March and Rally in downtown
Houston during the International Eco

Western Union Takes

On Gay Rights Law
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Western

Union,thetelegraph giant,haslaunched
an attack against local laws that protect
lesbians and gays from discrimination.
Armand Ertag, a former Western Un
ion executive in San Francisco charged
the firm with harassment and intimida
tion based on his sexual orientation.

The purpose of the march is to make

Rather than denying the charge, Westem Union is arguing that the city's gay

world-leaders more aware ofthe devas

rights law is unconstitutional,claiming

tating effects of the AIDS epidemic

only the state government can enact
anti-discrimination legislation.

nomic Summit.

throughout the worid.

The Economic Summit represents the
only time in recent years that this many
world leaders will be gathered together
in a U.S.city.In addiii(Mi,Houston will
host over 15,000 media personnel and
thousands of other concerned citizens

Thecase is now winding its way through
the courts.If Western Union is success

ful,gay rights advocates see a potential
domino effect, siaie by state.

According to the Human Rights Cam
paign Fund (which will no longer use
July 1990• Dimensions • Page 7

the communications fiim to deliver its

lesbian ex-Jehovah's Witnesses have

"Speak Out" constituent messages),
"WhatWestern Union is doingpresents
a greater threat to the rights of lesbian
and gay Americans than any other cor
porate action in recent memory."
If you wish to express your opinion to

announced plans for their 1990 confer

Western Union, write: Robert J.
Amman,President and CEO, Western

ence.

Reach Out! of Portland Oregon, will

hosta one-day conference on Saturday,

August 25 and the members of "A
Common Bond"ofPittsburgh will meet
on Saturday, September 15.

Unlike some religions who condemn
homosexuality but welcome the homo

Union, One Lake SL, Upper Saddle
River, New Jersey 07458.

sexual, Jehovah's Witnesses tolerate

From the Gay & Lesbian Alliance

neither. Besides gays and lesbians,this

A gainstD^amation(GLAAD)Bulletin

strict religious order excommunicates,
or disfellowships, thousands of Wit-

Fourth Anttual

Key West
Women's Week
Scheduled
KEY WEST,FL - The Key West Busi
ness Guild announces it's fourth annual

"Women In Paradise",a week ofevents

for women to be held September 10th
through the 16th.During theentire week
there will be sailing, boating, snorkeling,scuba,windsurfing,baseball,music,
dances and other activities pimarily
designed for women.
Many of the Key West Business Guild

member guest houses will be offering
specials and packages for women dur
ing the week.
For registration information write:

Women In Paradise,c/o/The Key West
Business Guild, P.O. Box 1208, Key

nessses each year for offenses ranging

from tobacco usage to open disagree
ment with the sect's doctrines. Wit
nesses who wish to remain in good

standing with the faith — including
family members—arerequired to shun
all those who are disfellowshipped.
Dan Restid, founder of "A Common

Bond" says,"Jehovah's Witnesses are
a relatively small group compared to
other religions. The disfellowshipped

gays and lesbians are few and far be
tween. Our two groups have instilled a
sense of belonging to two-hundred

disfellowshipped gaysand lesbians.We

are no longer alone."
For further information on conferences
or to receive either group's newsletter

contact: Reach Out!, Box 1173
Clackmus,Oregon 97015,or"A Com

mon Bond", P.O. Box 405, EUwooq

City,PA 16117^

West,Florida 33041,w call(305)294-

National Gay Youth

4603.

Two Jehovah's

Witness Groups To
Meet In Houston
HOUSTON - The leaders of two na

tional support networks for gay and

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Conference Schedule^
For Houston

DALLAS - The National Gay Alliance
for Young Adults, Inc. (NGAYA) is
proud to announce the 1990 National

Gay Youth Conference to be held in
Houston, August 10-12. The Confer
ence is being hosted by the Gay/Les
bian Students Association at the Uni

versity of Houston and is intended to

give gay youth the opportunity to learn
and understand many of the aspects of
life that will affectthem asa gay person,
and thus help them plan as productive a
life as any other individual. The Con
ference is also designed to help people
who help youth increase their under
standing of gay/lesbian youth issues.
The conference will begin on Friday
evening with a reception and dance.
Starting Saturday morning there will be
a series of meetings and workshops
designed to help educate gay youth and
those who wish to have a better under

younger perspective.
Workshops are planned in over fifteen
areas including: Health; Communica
tions; Gay Youth Groups; Leadership
Development; Parents; Religion; and
more.The wwkshqts will be conducted
by a variety of individual representa
tives from several community and civic

organizations and agencies as well as
accredited professionals in private prac
tice.

Sunday will be a continuation of the
workshops in the morning, a meeting
for members of NGAYA,and the clos
ing ceremony.
For more information on the Confer

ence, write to: National Gay Youth
Conference, c/o NGAYA, P.O. Box
190426, Dallas,TX 75219-0426.

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What's Gokhj' Oa
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
AUSTIN - If you are looking for a great
place to go camping, check out the

her,

RECREATION PLANTATION in

CALIFORNIA - The First Annual

dating service just for Dallas women.
It works like this: with the help of
MATCHMATES, you make a tape
describing yourself,itis puton file with
all other member tapes, then you can
browse through and find the ones you
like(while other wOTien are doing the
same), then you arrange to meet the
women whose tapes you liked! If you'd

Book of Lesbian World Records will

like more info, call 214-980-8290.

Dripping Springs. They've got
swimming, hot tub, volleyball,
horseshoes and wooded campsites.
You'll want to call 512-858-5655 to let

them know you're coming and get
directions.

maybe

you

should

try

MATCHMATES — it's a new video

be published in 1991. All lesbians are
their

NEW YORK - Juicie Fruit Cards is

accomplishments,humorousor serious,
known. These are non-competitive,
herstorical records. All notarized,

bringing out a new line of Lesbian
greeting cards.The cards are humorous
and great for all-occasions. Look for

released entries will be published. For
more info, send a legal sized SASE to;
Color Pink Productions, 1918 Lake

them coming soon to your favorite
women's book store or you can order
them by mail by writing to: Syracuse

welcome

to

make

Shore Ave.#32, Oakland,CA 95606.

Cultural Workers, P.O. Box 6367,

Syracuse, NY 13217 or calling (315)
AUSTIN -The Annual Fourth ofJuly
Party happens again this year in Pease
Park on Wednesday the 4th.There will

474-1132foracatalog or to order cards.

be free beer, coke booths and lots of

out to COYOTE CONNECTION for a

fun. Don't miss it!

howl of a good time on the 4th of July.

ARLINGTON - Be sure you make it

There'll be Beer Bust from 8pm-lam,

HOUSTON - Stages Theane presents
Torch Song Trilogy by Harvey
Fierstein. The production runs through
July 7th so you'll have to hurry to catch
it For tickets & more info, call (713)
52-STAGE.

Liquor Bust from 8pm-12 Midnight
(250 refills and 500 Juice drink refdls)
and Drink Specialsthroughout the night
There are big changes in the air at
COYOTE CONNECTION!Keep your
eyes on this space for details. Coming
soon,you'll find Female Dancers,more

DALLAS - If you have been looking

women's entertainment and all sorts of

for Ms. Right and can't seem to find

fun! Get ready!

July 1990• Dimensions • Page 11

HOUSTON - Everybody's favorite

and directions. Tuesday Night Topics

band.The Little Bit OfTexas Band,is

at the CIRCLE this month are: Main

coming back to the RANCH on July 1st
and 22nd—soget those boots polished
up and get ready! If it's a party you're

taining Long Distance Relationships

after, check out the RANCH on Wed

on the 10th; and. What Color is the

Hole in Your Parachute (career
workshop)on the 24th.And,don'tmiss

nesday nights. They've got Happy
Hour drinks all night long,plus the DJ
plays what you want to hear, whether

Bamela on the 6th, Beth Williams on
the 15th,and Girls In The Nose on the

you're in the mood for C&W or Dance

29th.

the live music this month with Pamela

Music - there's something for every
one. And,last but not least,all the folks

AUSTIN - After the 4th OfJuly Party

at the RANCH would like to extend

in PeasePark,head on over to SADIE'S

their congratulations to the winner of

PLACE for hot dogs and a Mini-Beer
Bust from 6-8pm! The celebration will
continue into the night so don'tmiss it!
On Sunday the 8th be sure and catch
Brandi & Family - Dallas' premier
female entertainers. On Tuesday the
I7th it's Talent Show Night and Tues
day the 31st you can sit back and enjoy
the Lingerie Fashion Show (Ooo La

the First Annual Ms.Ranch Contest
— Teresa Smith.

SAN ANTONIO - O.K., get your ex
cuses ready. The CIRCLE'S Commu
nity Skip Work Day has finally ar
rived and will happen Mcwiday,August
6th at Crane's Mill. Whether you call in
sick or take a vacation day, you'll have
a blast! Contact the bar for more info

Convenient Air Connections to

Horlingen Airport

Women Meet Women^
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& 3rd Week
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Dear Aojiiies
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS
Dear Agnes,
My lover ofsix years has recently gone
wild with her creditcards.I can'treally

Do you think I am being nosy? What

recall when it first started happening,

should I do? What can I do?

savings right now to pay off our credit
cards.

but she is out of control. She knows no

Up To The Limit,

limits — no pun intended.
At first we would go out to eat two or
three times a week at really expensive

Santa Fe

restaurants and Ann would pull out a
card to pay for dinner. I really didn't
think much about it. Then there were

giftsfor me and various members ofher
family.I don't mean little"I'm thinking
ofyou gifts",I mean fifty to one hundred
dollar apiece gifts.
This behaviw has been going on for a
while,but it has become worse over the

last six to eight months.
Ann has never handled her money this
way.She was always very responsible,
paid her bills on time, and used credit
cards very conservatively. In fact, she
always insisted the bills be paid off at
the the end of each month.

Butnow!Well let me putit this way,the
Visa bill came the other day and it was
$3,515 and I nearly died when I saw it.
Two days later the Discover bill came
in the mail and the balance on it was

Dear To The Limit,
The first approach you should take is
talking to her. Let her know you are

aware that she has run up all her credit
cards to the max. 1 get the impression
you think this situation is none of your
business. After six years in this rela
tionship, unless you keep very secret

financial arrangements, I would say
you definitely should have some input
If you don't say something now, when

Ann is so strapped for money that she
can't pay her part of the rent or house

payment, you will have a different atti
tude. It may be too late then!

Ask her why she has suddenly stopped
paying off her bills at the end of each
month. Don't make her defensive, but

try to get her to talk about her sudden
attitude change toward money. Such a
drastic change in behavior could signal

a serious underlying problem. If she

$1,500. I am afraid what will arrive
tomorrow. I really had no idea this

refuses to talk to you suggest a coun

thing with her credit was getting so out

If she will talk, try talking her into

of hand.

cutting up the credit cards. It is the only

selor.

Ann makes good money, but she can

way to clear this mess up.

not keep spending at this rate, we will
be broke. We don't have the money in

An organization that can offer advice

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and assistance is: Debtors Anonymous,

GeneralService Board,P.O.Box 20322,

Dear Agnes,

New York, NY 10025-9992, Phone:

I just wanted "Silent" (June 1990) to

(212) 642-8222. Inquiries are strictly
so the response may be a little slow,but

know that,yes,affairscan goon forever
if you don't put your foot down.
Several years ago my lover of7 years

this is an excellent support group.

began an affair with a woman at her

Dear Agnes,

beginning, but chose not to say any
thing because I thought it would "blow

confidential. DA has a volunteer staff

work. I kew about it almost from the

I read the letter(I NEED HELP)in the

over". Two years later, she was still
having the affair when I packed my
bags. It was then that she told me that-

Juneissue ofDimensionsfrom a woman

in Fort Worth.I know whatshe is going
through,I feel the very same way. But
I try my best to stay strong and not give
up. It is not easy!

she knew that I knew about the affair,
and took my silence as a sign that I no
longer cared.

I would like to hear from the woman

We are living seperately now and trying
to work things out...ifI hadjustspoken
up, we could have avoided all this.

who wrote that letter. I feel like we

could offer each other encouragement!

Hanging In There

I'll Know Better Next Time
Dallas

Austin,TX

Dear Hanging,
Write To "Agnes" At:

Here it is! And if(I NEED HELP)will
write I'll see that it gets forwarded to
you immediately! Good luck to both of
you!

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Lubbock, TX 79408

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Head For
The Cool!
WHETHER ITS THE MOUNTAINS OR THE OCEAN,WE'VE GOT
SOME PLACES FOR YOU TO ESCAPE THE SUMMER HEAT!

Summer is here! Has the heat got you down? Do you long for a cool mountain

vista or an ocean lM"eeze? Well, what are you waiting for? Pack your bags and
get going. There are plenty of options for the lesbian/gay traveler — and
many within a few hour drive.

If it's the mountains you've set your sights on, check out New Mexico. Fly to
Albequerque,rent a car and in no time you'11 find the altitude rising and the temperatures
July 1990• Dimensions • Page 17

dropping. If you prefer to stay in the
Albequerque area, the Corrales Inn
Bed & Breakfast [(505) 897-4422]

may be the place for you. Only 15
minutes from the heart of the city this
B&B is in a prime location for day trips
both into the mountains and the desert

If the ocean is more to your liking —
head south. South Padre's Lyle's Deck
[(512)761-LYLE]offers private baths,
maid service, kitchen facilities and a
pool. Women are welcome all the time,
butifyou wantto meetother women,go
during the third week and weekend of

If Santa Fe is more yotu* style, then the
Triangle Inn [(505) 455-3375], 11

coastis Port Aransas and the Sea Horse

miles north of Santa Fe on the road to

Inn [(5I2)-749-5221]. Located on

the month. Further north on the Texas

No matter where you choose to stay,

you'll have a chance to soak up the
local culture as well as the scenery.
Taos might be the ticket. All their guest
cottages include a full kitchen and bath.
Still further north, in Taos, you'll find

the Ruby Slipper [(505) 758-0613].
Located near the "square" in the heart
ofTaos,the Ruby Slipper offers private
or shared baths,standard or water beds

Mustang Island the Inn features a pool
and kitchenettes.

Here again,you should check with your
hostfor local attractions and nightspots.
For a little different view of the ocean,
check out Olivia Records women's

and a kiva fireplace or wood-burning

cruises.Olivia's nextcruise is a 7-night
Halloween (October 28-November 4)

stove.

Caribbean cruise to San Juan,St. John,

No matter where you choose to stay,

Nassau/Blue Lagoon aboard the S.S.
Seabreeze,or you can catch the Valen
tine's cruise (February 11-15, 1991).
Also in the works is a possible Alaskan

you'll have a chance to soak up the local
culture as well as the scenery. Art gal
leries, historical monuments and inter
esting giftshopsare numerousand wath
visiting. In most areas, you'll also find
fishing, hiking and horse back riding

cruise. For more info call 1-800-6316277.

Check with your host or hostess for
names and addresses of local night
spots that cater to lesbians and gays. As
locals they will have the inside info.

If you prefer an outdoor experience,
there are a variety of organizations that
offer wilderness trips for women.
Woodswomen offers outdoor trips all
year long. They offer trips all over the

Although the days in the mountains of
New Mexico are warm,the nights in the

around the world. They offer a variety

mountains are usually cool. So,be sure
to pack a jacket and a long-sleeved

of activities including, but not limited
to; backpacking,rock climbing,canoe

shirt.

ing,snow skiing,bicycling,snorkeling.

within a short distance.

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U.S. and to a number of exotic locales

rafting and even golfing. From begin
ner to advanced, there is a trip just for
you.Call(612)870-8291 for more info.
Whelk Women of Boca Grande,Flor

ida offers sailing lessons, day sailing,
and chartered trips. They also offer
overnight accommodations and many
planned trips. Call(813)964-2343.
Hawk, I'm Your Sister of Santa Fe

will help you outfit your wilderness
canoe trip. They will help you with
everything from food to camping gear
and maps. You can either go it alone or

book while Inn Places features accom

modations around the world for lesbi
ans and gays.
GAYELLOW PAGES
P.O. Box 292

Village Station
New York, NY 10014

General guide book for both lesbians
and gay men covering the U.S. and

Canada.

<S

^take an experienced guide with you.
Write to P.O. Box 9109-?, Santa Fe,
NM 87504 for more info.

If you would like an outdoor trip close
to home,contact your local lesbian/gay
organization.They will be able todirect
you to the nearest lesbian/gay Outdoor
Club.

No matter where you choose to travel,
you'll want to pick up a lesbian/gay
guide book from your local bookstore
or through mail order. Addresses for a
few of them are listed below:

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For a Few
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qualified, part-time,

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Listings for the U.S.,Europe, Canada,

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Applicants must be
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Poetry
From Our Readers

Place the cloak and dagger in your hand love
and follow me

into the darkness.

A smile on our faces - we pretend it is a joyfui journey.
We've kissed the iips of passion — somehow we pay.

i've traced the outiine of your soul as you lay
beside me sieeping.
I turn to kiss your iips, so inviting —
secrets between us in the night.
Time rests heavy on our shoulders, rushing us into
tomorrow.

Daylight brings deniai.
Surrounding souls do we care of their reaction?
How? Why? How could you?
Selfish souis they are, iost in a smaii worid of seif

consumption.

it was a iong road from the beginning,
numerous stop signs.
But we've never been much for conformity.
We choose our own path, rather than foiiow.

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Look at me with your beautiful dark eyes.
I feel your heart beating.
I see uncertainty on your face.
Questions that can never be heard or answered.

I'll hold you one lost time — to let you go tomorrow.
Passion comes as a surprise,
love and hate tangled together.

I reached deep inside my soul to understand. I run, I fight,
I fall.

Now to crumble like sand between your fingers.
Many words I wanted to soy warmly in your ear —
my lips pressed against your neck.
The words never come, partially from fear,
partially from wisdom —
but mainly from stupidity.
Karen Dclton

Austin, TX

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What A Woru),
What A WorupS
Serious About
Sunscreen
BY NANCY FORD
R-r-r-r-r-ringgggggggg.
Hello?

Hi, Nance.It's me. Well, girl, it's sun
day!
You need some more sleep. Today's

only Tuesday.
No, not Sunday—it's sun day!Beach
day!Let's go to the beach!
Can't.r ve got the cramps,and besides,
I've got to write an article about skin
cancer.But have a good time.
Thanks to example setters like Gidget,
the entire cast and crew of Beach

Blanket Bingo and Louis Reard (In
ventor ofthe bikini),reported incidence
ofskin cancCT hasincreased900percent
since the 1930's.
What a coincidence. In the thirties,

Ronald Reagan was somewhere in
southern California,preparing for a life

of acting and tanning, ranching and
tanning,and ultimately,politicking and
tanning. But,while Ron was searching
fw his place in the sun(so to speak),his

Wrongo. The maximum protective ef
fectofa base tan in sun screen language
(see sunscreen decoder in this section)
is a factor of"4", pieaning the tanner
with a base can stay in the sun four
timeslonger than she could with unpro
tected skin. However,the base tan does
little else than hide the redness from
that afternoon's fresh bum.

— People of color don't need tofear
overexposure to the sun. Wrong again.
While this skin ctxitains a higher level
ofthe protective melanin layer,it is not
exempt from damage.
—Sunglassesare adequate eyeprotec
tionfrom the sun. Strike three, unless
those sun glasses are specifically de
signed to block ultraviolet light.In fact,
non-UV treated glasses may actually
do more harm than good,inasmuch as
darkened lenses allow the pupil to di
late, thereby admitting more harmful
rays.

— Tanning salons are a safe, healthy

probiscus was developing a bumper

alternative to naturalsun.Thereis much

crop of one of the most common forms

summer in this hell-like swelterdom we

grey(or,more appropriately,beige)area
when it comes to the topic of"canned
tans".The process used in mosttanning
salons is based on exposure to UV-A
which is a specific wave length of ul
traviolet light similar to rays provided
by the sun in the early morning and late

call home.

afternoon. UV-B is a more intense

TANNING MYTHS -

IF I'M LYIN', I'M FRYIN'

wavelength of ultraviolet light more
comparable to mid-day sun and con

— A "base tan" acquired early in the
season will prevent skin cancer.

siderably more dangerous. Check with
your salon to see which type of light

of skin cancer.

Therefore, as yet another special serv
ice to all of you out there in WAW,
WAW land, the following guidelines
are helpful hintsfor a happy and healthy.

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light treatment it provided. However,it
should be noted that most dermatolo

gists do not endorse unprotected expo
sure to ultraviolet light in any form.
Specifically, Dr. Leonard Harber, Di
rector of Dermatology at New York's
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Cen
ter, states, "The use of high-intensity
light sources emitting UV-A for cos
metic tanning should be discouraged.
SUN SCREEN DECODER

Most sunscreen applications available
on an over-the-counter basis are as

signed a number,orsun protection factor
(SPF), based on the amount of protec
tion they provide.For example,a lotion
or cream with a SPF of4 allows its user

to stay in the sun four times as long as
they could with no protection at all. The

6 — "Extra" protection. Should be
used with those ofskin type4or darker.
Allows limited, gradual tanning.
8 — "Maximal" sunscreen. Does not

actually afford maximum protection
since some tanning eventually occurs.
Recommended for use by people with
skin type 3.
15—"Ultra" protection for those with
highly sun-sensitive skin. Permits
lengthy stays in the sun and allows
tanning to occur very slowly. Espe
cially good for blondes,red-heads,and
fair-skinned people.
23 — A relatively new product. In
tended to be a complete sun block, it
will prevent nearly all ultraviolet rays

from reaching the skin.

fjn

Skin Cancer Foundation recommends

nothing less than an SPF of 15, espe
cially for the face and tender,generallyunexposed areas.
Skin types are rated from 1 to 6accord

ing to the intensity ofsunburn resulting
from 30-45 minutes of sun exposure.
Skin type 1 always bums easily, never
tanning; skin type 2 bums easily but
eventually acquires a minimal tan;skin
types 3 and 4 experience minimal to
moderate burning, and tan fairly well;
skin types5and6rarely bum and have
that George Hamilton look.(Who,inci
dentally, blends his own brand of tan
juice, which is a mixture of aloe, vita
min E, germicide, and PABA with a
SPF of 4. Perhaps soon we'll see it on
our supermarket shelves next to Paul

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SPF TRANSLATION

2 — Minimal protection against sunbum and should be used only by those
with skin type 6. Never should be used
by light complexioned people or chil
dren.

4 — Moderate sunscreen. Recom

mended for people with skin no lighter
than type 5. SPF 4 permits moderate
tanning.

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The CoEfEE Ceub
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, T. Summer Reviews:

This month we're going to take a look
at a very interesting novel and have a
Doc and Fluff: The Distooian Tale of a

her living running drugs between the
various factions who produce and sell
them. Fluff has been the property of a
biker gang for some time,and she con

Girl and Her Biker (Alyson Publica
tions; Boston) and the author is Pat

vinces Doc to help her escape. The
book follows their adventures(and their

little chat with the author. The book is

Califia.

hot,kinky,sometimes violent,sex life)

Doc and Fluffis an exciting novel setin

as they are pursued by the gang.

California sometime in the future.

Among other things,the noveladdresses

Society as we know it has crumbled and
the effects of the drug war, AIDS epi

serious issues like addiction and do

demic and racial strife are in evidence

Pat has some interesting comments to

everywhere.

make on the writing of this book and
we'll share them with you here.

Doc is a tough dyke biker who makes

mestic violence.

July 1990 • Dimensions • Poge 25

Why the switch from erotica to sci

want to ignore the self-destructive
aspects oflife on thefringe.

ence fiction?

I don't write erotica,I write porn.Doc
I found Doc and Fluff to be totally
enthralling. I couldn't put it down. On
top of being one of the most entertain
ing (and exciting) novels I've read, it
also made me stop and think about the
consequences of some of things we,
and our government, are doing now,

isfuturisticfiction, but ifyou

pick it up expecting to be aroused, you
won't be disappointed.I'm a bigfan of
sci-fi, and a couple of the stories in

Mac.hn

ore sciencefiction. It's a

potentially radical genre that allows

the writer to be more imaginative and
engage in someforms of social criti

that will have a drastic effect on our

cisms that mundane fiction doesn't

future.

permit.I was curious about what sepa
ratist women's communities are going

I really wouldn't want to live in the

to look like a hundred yearsfrom now,
what impact the New Christian Right
and the AIDS epedemic are going to
have on America. Of course, any de

certainly interesting to visit there for a

world Ms. Califia describes, but it was
while.

I would love to see a sequel, but I'll let
Ms. Califia have the last word on that:

scription ofthefuture is also commen
tary upon the present.Hike that dialect.

Any plans for a sequel?
No.I don't believe in second chances.

Doc And Fluff addresses serious

problems like co-dependency, sub

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stance abuse, and battery. Why did

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Are
You
Driven

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44

Some women seem driven to succeed in

4. When single, you date:

everything they do and never seem to

enjoy it. Others are more than happy to

a. to satisfy your sexual desires.
b. to have fun and pnjssibly find love.

let someone else do all the work while

c. to find a relationship.

they live a carefree life. Which are you?
Answer the ten questions below and

5. When you go to the dentist, you

find out!

1. In your family, you are:
a. the youngest.

prefer to be given:
a. a general anesthetic.
b. a local anesthetic and gas.
c. a local anesthetic only.

b. the middle child.

c. the oldest or only child.

6. When on vacation,

2. You decide what to

a. be totally lazy.

you like to:
wear to work:

b. balance your time between lazing

a. just before time to go.

around and seeing the sights.

b. first thing when you get up.
c. the night before.

c. See and do everything there is.

3. Your mother is:
a. wonderful, but dependent on your

7.In high school you:
a. made good grades, but only when
you were interested in the subject.
b. did well when you applied yourself

father (or the man in her life) for
almost everything.
b. independent and very loving.

fun than homework.

c. a stickler for detail and very strict.

c. always aimed for high grades.

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but were more interested in having

8. You usually pay bills:

next plan as soon as possible and don't

a.just before they turn you over to a

give yourself time to bask in your suc

collection agency.
b. by the due date.
c. the day they come in.

cess.Try to relax and give yoimselftime
to do nothing. You'll be siuprised at
how much fun it is!

9. When friends drop by without

17-23

calling, you:

You have a general idea about what you
want out of life but you don't mind
changing your plans at the last minute.
You do set goals for yourselfand enjoy
achievLng them but you understand that

a. love it!

b. prefer to be warned but you enjoy
their company.

c. hate it. You don't like anything
unexpected.

you should balance work with fun.This
may mean that you don't achieve quite

10. Do you know where you see

as much career success as someone

yourself 10 years from now?
a. No, you have no idea where life

more driven,but you'll certainly enjoy
yourself more.

will lead.

b. You have an idea but nothing is

10-16

written in stone.

c. Yes, you know exactly where you
are going and what you want.

You prefer to live life in the present
You don't like setting goals and would
rather go out and play than think about

SCORING

anything as s^ous as work. You al
ways thought that money, love and

Give yourself points as follows:
a -1

b-2

c-3

if you scored:

success would just dn^ into yoim life
butthat usually isn'tthe case.Although
you may be having fun right now, a
little planning for the future wouldn't
hurt.

23-30
You are certainly in con
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The Distopian
Tale of a Girl

and Her Biker,by

PAT CALIFIA

DOC 81 FLUFF ARE MACHO SLUTS
When Doc leaves a wild biker party with the cute and kinky

young Fluff, trouble follows, in a new sizzler from the author of
Macho Sluts.

"Pat Callfla is at her hot, wet, trashy best."
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Property of the Center

Rkach For

The SiARvS
BY Mike Voss

ARIES
Movement is almost manic now.Over

coming somedeception in the first week

grows. Domestic setting and family
demand time and attention at months

end.Profitis the name ofthe game now.

enables success to be sweeter in the
second and fourth weeks. Friends en

sure big wins between the 12th and
23rd.Travel may be required all month,
because you become so sought after.
Biggest problem between 21stand 28th
should be equally dividing time be
tween loved ones and business con

cerns. Go get'em.

CANCER
Usually travelin any form is pleasing to
you. Beware of complications while
doing so in the first week.Expectations
are not met, mistakes are made and

disappointment is likely. On the 10th
new beginningsare possiblein old career
fronts. Exercise new found authority
between the 12th and the 19th.After the

XACRUS
Paimership concerns change in the first
week.Re-evaluation is necessary.Crea
tivity increases profit and enhances
domestic comfort in the second week.
Between the 12th and 19th love and

marriage plans need further examina
tion. Being all too eager to jump out of
the proverbial"frying pan"and into the
fire should be ciu-bed. Joint financial

arrangements made after the 23rd are
blessed by angels. Surprise gifts touch
your heart.

20th romantic notions become a very
nice reality. Showing off yoiu" new
honey can consume the month's end.

EEO
Sudden upsets concerning the family
can leave you up in the air the first
week.Travel may be mandatory. After
the 9th financial solutions become eas
ier.Trustis a valuable assetbetween the

13th and 23rd. Superiors grant more
authority in the third week. Ironically
this arrangement allows you more free
time.Romance takes on a more"mental

GEMBSI
Friends and money issues can get this
month off to a bad start. Facing up to
unpleasant facts and dealing with them
early enables you to launch great busi
ness plans after the 11th.From the 14th
through the 19th contacts can catapult
you to the top. Romantic interest
dwindles in the 3rd week as ambition

state" then "physical state" at the
month's end.You may bejusttoo damn
busy to care.

VIRGO
Love issues arc challenged in the 1st
week. Difference in values or financial

habits can make you crazy.Thefog lifts
somewhat after the 9th. Between the

July 1990• Dimensions• Page 31

10th and 18th look at your family with

can't be beatin the last week.Financial

new eyes. Help can be found in unex
pected places in the 3rd week. Career
aspects vs. domestic at month's end.

picture brightens all month.Makesome
good hay even if the sun doesn't appear
to be shining.

E^ing extra money would be bestif it
revolved around home or domestic

needsofothers.Nice profitcan beyours
on both the 26th and 28th.

UBRA

CAPRICORIV
Saying goodbye to some one special
within career boundaries drastically
changes the business horizon. Enjoy
new rules made between the 2nd and
10th. In the 2nd week romantic adven

Communication effwts which usually
enhance your career position can en
danger you in the first week. Shooting

tures are enhanced by sex and money.
Important people find you fascinating

your mouth off can make a full circle

in the third week. After the 20th travel

really fast After the 8th climb upwards

aspects couple nicely with business

again. Career interest can dwindle be
tween the 19th and24th,however,when
you experience some pre-mature spring

concerns. Big profits come after some
big risks are taken.

fever. Financial situation with friends
can be a business asset at month's end.

AQrARIUS

Everybody uses everybody else quite
nicely.

SCORPIO
Opposition from mate or partner eases
up after the first week.Attention should

be paid to domestic and financial ar
rangements from the 9th through the
21st. Obligations need to be shared
equally. Suggestions from family can
be profitable but annoy you between
the 22nd and 24th. Even though emo
tional needs seem truly unfulfilled, you

throw yourselfinto anther love affair at
month's end.

Relationships will be tested this month.
Expect an end to one in the 1st week.If
a romantic situation does not end,then

expect total re-evaluation to take place.
Education and connection are your
strong points between the 10th and 19th.
In the 2nd and 3rd week profits stem
from determination, not necessarily
skill. Surprise endings to compUcated
domestic situations between the 16th &

24th allow for more personal freedom.

PISCES
Credentials can be checked now. Keep
career bases covered. On the 1st, 17th

and 23rd promotions are very possible.
Romantic notions come to an end in the

SACTTEARIOS

lstweek,butblossominthe4th. Unique

Partners,businessand financial aspects

windfalls in the third week can be traced

are all favored after the 8th. In the 1st

back to the family. Success is almost
inevitable this month, but partnerships

week expect some sudden romantic
shifting.New loveslook far more stable
between the 10th and 22nd.On both the

23rd and 28th experiencesome planned
financial windfalls. Domestic setting
Page 32• Dimensions• July 1990

can suffer if consideration is not exer

cised.

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The DniECTORY
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
clubs

Coyote Connection • 131 Gay St • 277-1088

organizations
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019• 794-5140

Dallas Gay Youth Group
300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116 * 307-7203
Dallas Outdoors
P.O. Box 35474 75235 * 276-5270
Dallas Tavem Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220 * 526-5292

Foundation for Human Understanding
5264233

Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus

AUSTiN,TX (area code 512)

2727 Oak Lawn 75219 * 5262811

clubs
Nexus (coming soon)• 448-2292

P.O. Box 191443 75219 * 528-2426

Sadie's Place 'SIS-A Brazos #214 * 479-6939

Lesbian information Line (LIL)
Lesbian/Gay Politicai Coalition

organizations

P.O. Box 224424 75222 * 828-9882
Lesbian Visionarfes

Affirmation (Methodist)

P.O. Box 191443 75219 * 521-9642

7403 Shoal Creek •451-2329
Austin Lambda • P.O. Box 5455 78763

P.O. Box 191033 75219 * 941-8114

Gay/Lesbian Student

Oak Lawn Community Services

Association at UT Austin *458-3971
Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338

Oak Lawn Symphonic Band

Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby

P.O. Box 190973 75219 * 9861 751

Metroplex Republicans

P.O. box 191094 75219*520-8108

P.O. Box 2505 78768

WANT(Women in The Arts)

Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Spiingdale Rd. * 929-3660
Oasis Ministry

288-9299 or 823-3105

Womyn Together
3920 Cedar Springs * 528-4233

5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #L101 * 441-9191

Waterloo Counseling Center
507 Powell 78703 * 322-9654

DENTON,TX (area code 817)

Texas Human Rights F^ndation

organizations

2201 N. Lamar# 203 78705 * 479-8473

COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.

AIDS Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417

do Student Activities Center
P.O. Box 5067 76203 * 382-3813

DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses
Business Delivery Systems

FT. WORTH (area code 817)
organizations

14902 Preston Rd. 75240 * 733-1108

Crossroads Market * 3930 Cedar Springs

Affirmation (Methodist) * 478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association

521-8919 or 1-800-992-6404
Curious Times - Women's Books etc.

828 Hardwood Rd. * HursL TX 76054

40080 Cedar Springs * 528-4087
ciubs
Sue Ellen's * 3903 Cedar Springs * 559-0707

organizations
Affirmation (Methodist)
P.O. Box 225831 75222 * 948-1546
AIDS Resource Center

4012-B Cedar Springs 75219
Dallas Gay Alliance
4012-B Cedar Springs 75219 *528-4233
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
4012-B Cedar Springs * 821-1653

HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)
businesses
inklings * an alternative bookshop
1846 Richmond * 521-3369

Ciubs
Ranch *9125 S. Main * 666-3464

organizations
AIDS Foundation
3927 Essex Lane * 623-6796
AIDS HOTLINE
c/o Switchboard • 529-3211

July 1990• Dimensions • Page 33

G«y/Le«bian Sbidenit Uniwnity of Houston
4fi00Calhoun* 529^211

G«y k LmMmi SwHchboird
P.O. Box 66501 77266•52M211

Houston Gay PoMcsl Caucus

NOHyiAN,OK(areacode409
organizations
Women's Resource Center

P.O. Box 5089 73070

P.O. Box 66664 77266•521-1000

Kingdom Comnunlty Church
614 E 19th •862-7533
Lambda ALANON •Lambda Centsr for Alchoholics
1214 Joanne >521-9772

OKLAHOMA CITY,OK(area code 405)
organizations
Oasis the Community Center
2135 NW 39th 73112 * 525-AIDS

Lssblan/Gay Studsnts
Unlvarsity of Houston ■ CIsar Liia
2700 Bay Area 77058
MatropoNtan Community Church Of The

2312NW39th 73112 * 794-7464

Rssurrsctlon • 1919 Dec^•861-9149

SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 512)

Montross Counseling Csnlsr
900Lovett*203 77006'52M037

Hertand Sister Resources, Inc.

clubs

Montross Pool Lssgus/BMlHds•PJ 863-8482

TheClrcIs *8021 Pinebrook* 341-2818

PWACoaikkm-Houston

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1475 W. Gray *163* 522-5428
Womynspoes

DIgnlly/San Antonio
202 N. St Mary's *3496632

P.O. Box 980601 77098-0601
880-9517 or 521-0780

P.O. Box 150006 78212 * 684-4920

Womin's Softbsil Lsagus
6431 Pmeshade* 868-6256

Integrity/San Antonio
Rhrsr City Living Metrapoiltan
Comnunity Church
202 Holland 78212 * 822-1121

LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)
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Lubbock LssbisntGsy Allancs
P.O. Box 64746 79464• 796-2403

Namss Preiscl/Lubbock•796-1800 or 744-1957

NATIONAL CFXaAMZATICNS
Affirmstion: Unhsd Methodists

for LssblantGay Concerns
P.O. Box 1021 • Evanston, L 60204
AIDS Action CouDsl.
729 Eighth St S.E Suite 200
Washington, DC 20003 >(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800 *1-800-221-7044
Confersncs For Cathoik Lesbians

USA (Lesbian Information SA)* 828-LISA (5472)
SALGA ■ San Antonio Lesbian &

Gay Assembly • 733-7300
SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance
P.O. Box 12715 78212

Coordinator; Jim 228-9877
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild • 822-2823

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND,TX

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acconradatlons
Lyis's Deck * 120 E Atol St
P.O. Box 2326 78597 * 761-LYLE

P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station
New York, New York 10024
Hats Crime Una * 1 -800-347-HATE

National Gay AHIsncs for Young Adults, Inc.

List Your Business

P.O. Box 190426

Dallas, TX 752190426*(214)307-7203
National Gay/Lesbian Cisailn^iauss
666 Broadway 4th Floor
NY, NY 10012

National GayTLssbian Crisisilns
1-800-SOS-GAYS

NMIonal GayA.ssblsn Task Force
1517 U Street NW

Washington D.C. 20009• 202-332-6483
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor
NY, NY 10012

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