Dimensions : v.4: no.8(1991:Mar.)
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- Dimensions : v.4: no.8(1991:Mar.)
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- Dimensions was a lesbian lifestyle magazine published in Lubbock, TX from July 1986 until the end of 1996. Content includes national news, poetry, book reviews, advice columns, and horoscopes.
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- en_US Visions Publishing Co.
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- 1991-03
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Women & Alcohol 17
The Coffee Ceiib
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc. 25
Does She Love You? 27
What a Wored,
What a WoredS
Humor by Comedian Nancy Ford 22
Moathet Features
6 To The Editor •8 News
12 What's Goin' On
15 Dear Agnes • 24 Poetry
30 Horoscope • 32 Directory
35 Classifieds • 38 Graffiti
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Dear Dimensions,
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7.1 would like to know who did the
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ing it and we'll be happy to send it to
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eral. The articles and notices are infor
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The ^ews
From Around the Region, the Country & the World
The Month of
[the] March
AUSTIN - The 1991 March On Austin
will be held on the weekend of March
15-17,1991.
The weekend will kick-off on Friday
evening with acocktailreception hosted
by the Austin Names Project at the
Radisson Hotel from 7pm-9pm, a
"Welcome to Austin" reception spon
sored by the Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby
attheZilkerParkClubhousefrom 8pmMidnight and a concert by the Wash
ington Sisters at the Ausdn Opera
House. The Coalition of Lesbian/Gay
Student Groups along with Gay &
Lesbian Young Adults will also host a
HospitaUty Reception from 6pm-Midnight at the Radisson Hotel.
entrance of the Capitol to hear from
prominent speakers. Keynote Speaker
will be Urvashi Vaid,Executive Direc
tor of the National Lesbian/Gay Task
Force. Also in attendance will be re
cently elected state officials, state leg
islators, and national political leaders.
Following the March,enjoy live enter
tainment, arts and crafts and informa
tion booths at Waterloo Park.Food and
Drinks will be available.
Monday, March 18th is LGRL Lobby
day at the Capitol. You will have a
chance to visit your State Senator and
Representative to discuss our legisla
tive agenda. Scheduling prior appoint
ments with legislators will be helpful.
Call LGRL at(512)474-5475 for more
information.
For registration and information,please
A series of community workshops will
contact the March On Austin office at
be held at the Radisson Hotel on Satur
(512) 474-5475. For travel arrange
day afternoon. The workshops will be
followed by the March On Austin
Banquet at the Crest Hotel. A dance,
sponsored by ALLGO and the Texas
contact Capital of Texas Travel toll-
Lesbian Conference will follow the
banquet. Also on Saturday,the Beth El
ments and hotel accommodations,
free at 1-800-880-0068.
TLC Activities
Binah, a Lesbian/Gay Jewish congre
gation, will sponsor a ceremony of
AUSTIN - The fourth annual Texas
candlelight ritual and melody to close
the Jewish Sabbath from 6-7pm at the
Lesbian Conference(TLC)will be held
April 12-14,1991 at the Driskill Hotel
Radisson and a special combined per
formance of lesbian and gay chorales
from across the state will be held at9pm
at the UT Bass Concert Hall.
The March itself will be held Sunday.
Participants will meet at 1 lam at Disch
Field and the March will step off at
noon up Congress Avenue to the Capi
tol. Marchers will gather at the south
Page 8 • Dimensions • March 1991
Planned
in Austin.
In addition to participating in the con
ference, you are also invited to attend
the many fundraising events to be held
throughout the month of March. The
first fundraiser in March will be Mo
town Night at Vanities on March 15th.
The evening kicks off at 9pm and will
feature a free buffet. Cover charge is
S2.00. TLC will also sponsor the March
On Austin Dance on Saturday, March
nizes domestic partners. By redefining
16th at the Crest Hotel in Austin. Tick
extends to domestic partners the auto
matic coverage rights enjoyed by
spouses and relatives of Homeowners
policyholders.
ets are S8.00 in advance and $10.00 at
the door. On Saturday, March 23rd, a
Chem and Smoke Free Dance will be
who is insured, the new endorsement
held at McBeth's Recreation Center at
Fireman's offers Homeowners cover
2502 Columbus Drive in Austin. TLC
will also be selling conference tee-shirts
age to apartment renters and owners of
dwellings and condos in D.C, and the
and buttons at Vanities, and Chances
states of Maryland and Virginia.
through the month of March.
The TLC is also offering scholarships
to help and encourage women of lim
ited means to pay for conference fees.
According to Carl Blundell, CPCU,a
company underwriting manager who
The fee for the conference is $40 for
created the new endorsement, "this
Homeowners policy change will ex
tend automatic coverage to anyone with
early registration and $45 the day of the
whom an insured has a close,commit
conference. Work assistance is also
available for those women who wish to
ted personal relationship that involves
sharing household responsibilities and
owning property together. Automatic
coverage applies after an insured has
trade work for fees. Application for
assistance and scholarships should be
made to TLC no later than March 17th.
An effort is also being made to place
those of limited means in the homes of
other lesbians in the Austin area. Spe
cial arrangements can be made for
women who smoke as well as vegetar
established such a relationship and lived
with their domestic partner continu
ously for at least six months."
"The public will no longer confuse us
with Fireman'sFund or any other insur
ance company." says Fireman's new
activities, contact TLC at P.O. Box
president,Dick Andrews."We will have
the first Homeowners policy in the in
surance industry that will serve the di
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Mr. Andrews advises that Fireman's,
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If you would like more information on
the conference, scholarships or other
Homeowners
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fireman's
Insurance Company of Washington,
D.C., one of American's oldest busi
ness firms, has become the first insur
ance company in the nation to file a
Homeowners policy change thatrecog
unlike other insurance companies, will
no longer require that the name of an
insured's domestic partner be disclosed
and appear on the Homeowners policy
in order for the partner to be included in
the coverage. "Because our new en
dorsement eliminates the need for such
notification, unmarried insureds and
their domestic partners will have the
privacy choices and coverage rights
enjoyed by married couples."
Fireman's Insurance company plans to
March 1991 • Dimensions • Page 9
begin attaching the new endorsementto
all Homeowners policies it issues be
ginning in early 1991.
National Film Festival
Comes To Houston
National Conference
All Set
ATLANTA - The last steering commit
tee meeting for the National Lesbian
Conference occurred February 1-3 at
the national office in Atlanta.
HOUSTON - The New Festival Na
The NLC has almost 40 operating
tional Gay and Lesbian 1991 Film Tour
committees and urgently needs coordi
nators for a few and volunteers for all of
will come to Houston March 1-10 at the
Rice Cinema, Rice University Media
Center,Entrance#7,University Boule
vard at Stockton.
The Film Tour is hosted by the Montrose Activity Center and will kick off
on March 1st with a cocktail reception
and screening to benefit the center.
In all,over 25 films with lesbian or gay
subject matter will be shown during the
festival.For ticket prices,reservations,
or information, contact the Montrose
Activity Center offices at (713) 5236109.
them.
Spaces in The Marketplace for craftswomyn and vendors are still available.
Toreservea space,contact Amoja Three
Rivers at(703)789-4257.
The deadline for pre-registration is
March 30th. The deadline for cost-
sharing and transportation assistance is
March 15th. If you would like more
information or registration forms,con
tact Stephanie at (317) 923-6309 or
Mary Lu (404)373-0000. Both phones
are equipped to handle calls from the
hearing impaired.
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General Ranning Meetings at the Austin Women's Center
1700 S. Lomar 1 st and 3rd Sunday of each Month
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What's Goia' On
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
DALLAS/HOUSTON - California
singer/songwriter/comic Monica
Grant will be appearing in Dallas on
Saturday, March 2nd at MCC Dallas
on Maple Avenue at Spm. Tickets are
available at CURIOUS TIMES for $10
Bring food, drinks, games, frisbees,
tanning oil and sleeping gear.All women
are asked to donate$6 per day for house
rental.For more information and direc
tions, call Iris at (713) 529-8571 or
Laura at(713)529-1886.
($12 at the door). The concert is being
brought to you by Little Feather Pro
DALLAS - ASIANS & FRIENDS —
ductions, for more information call
DALLAS has announced the formation
(214) 372-2796. On Sunday, March
of their group to promote friendship
and understanding among Lesbian and
Gay Asians and people of other na
tionalities through social, cultural and
3rd, you can catch Monica in Houston
at the DOWNTOWN GROUNDS cof
feehouse/gallery at 908 Wood Street
(off Main & San Jacinto) at 7:30pm.
Tickets for the Houston performance
are $5 and are available at DOWN
educational events.For information on
how you can become involved, call
(214) 392-3339.
TOWN GROUNDS,INKLINGS and
at the door. All proceeds will go to
benefit L.E.A.P., a women's support
group.
AUSTIN - Live Wire Productions
presents Olivia recording artists, the
Washington Sisters, live in concert
Friday, March 15th preceding the
March On Austin. Tickets are $10 in
advance and $12 at the door and are
available at CELEBRATION!,BOOK
WOMAN,& LIBERTY BOOKS.The
concert will be held at the Austin Op
era House at 200 Academy (off Con
gress Avenue near downtown).For more
information, contact the March on
Austin Committee at(512)474-5475.
HOUSTON - THE WOMEN'S
GROUP, a feminist group for all
women, will host at Frolic for Fun in
the Sun with Women at the Beach on
Bolivar Peninsula on March 29-31.
HOUSTON - HEARTSONG, Hous
ton Women's Community Chorus
under the direction ofLynne Weynand
has been invited to participate in the
Texas Sing-Out. Several other cho
ruses will also perform. The concert
will be held at the Performing Arts
Center in Austin on March 16th at
9pm. The Sing-Out isjust one of the
many festivities planned for the March
On Austin weekend. For ticket infor
mation, contact the March On Austin
office at (512) 474-5475 or Sean Somoskey at(512)478-3274.
SAN ANTONIO - The First Annual
Meeting/Conference of the San An
tonio Lesbian/Gay Assembly
(SALGA) will be held on Thursday,
February 21 at Magnolia Gardens,
2520N.Main(Nextdoor to"On Main").
A Mixer will precede the meeting from
6:30-7:30pm, the meeting will start at
7:30pm.
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HOUSTON - The Lone Star Sym
phonic Band will perform for MCC of
the Resurrection (MCCR) at
Wortham Theater on March 10th at
on March 21st. Back at the RANCH on
the 17th will be the Hollywood Bears
Softball Benefit.And,coming soon will
be the big new patio!
10:45am. They will also play in the
March on Austin as well as at the rally
at Waterloo Park following the March.
SAN ANTONIO - If you live in San
Antonio and have friends, family or a
Their Rite of Spring Concert will be
held Saturday,March 30th at7:30pm at
MCCR. The Lone Star Symphonic
Band rehearses every Monday night at
7:30 at MCCR (1919 Decatur). New
lover participating in Operation Des
members are welcomed!
AUSTIN - If you haven't checked out
the new NEXUS you should! They've
got a Pool Tournament on Tuesdays,
Country Night on Wednesdays,Steak
Night on Thursdays and lots of fun on
Fridays and Saturdays. Be sure to pick
up your free parking stickeratthe door
and tell Myra and Davie hello!
ert Storm,the CIRCLE has something
just for you. A support group for
women who have friends or loved ones
in Saudi Arabia is meeting every Wed
nesday at8pm at the CIRCLE.This is a
great way to meet others who share
yourconcerns and to help you deal with
the anxiety and fright of having loved
ones in a war.
FT. WORTH - Meetings to organize
the PARTNERS Softball team have
begun. If you are interested in partici
pating, check at the bar for details and
date of the next meeting! Also, watch
HOUSTON - There's all kinds of neat
for the USO Tour Turnabout Show,
things going on at the RANCH and MS.
sponsored by theCourtofFort Worth,
coming to PARTNERS sometime
around the end of March. Also coming
B'S this month. Beginning on March
1 St at the RANCH you can play Selectrocution — the High Tech Flirtation
sometime around the end of the month
Game.Nancy Ford & Teresa Maunet
is the All-Female Revue.Check at the
will be performing live at MS. B'S on
March 7th,and Tim Williams will play
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Dear Agaes
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS
Dear Agnes,
I am a faithful reader of yours and have
been a "fan" for almost four years. My
problem seems insignificant compared
to others in your column. I have been
tempted to write to you several times
but thought it was just to silly.
I know this will sound totally ridicu
lous, but my lover is a terrible cook.
Now,before you throw this letter in the
trash, let me tell you that I have been
living with this woman for thirteen and
a half years.Further more,she has been
cooking all those years. I've tried to
keep hoping that, with all this practice,
she'll improve, but she only seems to
get worse.
OUT OF THE KITCHEN
OKLAHOMA CITY,OK
Dear Out,
I assume from your letter that you have
never told her what you truly think
about her cooking. That's the most di
rect approach, but after thirteen years,
I'm not sure I would mention it.
You could give her cooking classes as a
gift (tell her you are giving it to her
over the years, but for some reason,
because you know how much she loves
to cook and you thought she might
"Joann"thinks she is the world's great
enjoy learning some "tricks" from a
"take over"the kitchen numerous times
est cook. I assure you she is not!
gourmet chef). Or you might consider
She can't even boil water. I've spent
investing in some Julia Childs' videos.
You might even develop a "great" in
hundreds of dollars on food thrown out
the back door and ground down the
garbage disposal. What can I do?
I've had steak as black as the bottom of
a pot and as tough as boot leather,
chicken thatlooks golden brown on the
outside and raw in the middle, and
vegetables of various textures and de
grees of doneness.
One year she baked cookies for me to
terest in learning gourmet cooking
yourself and ask her to loan you the
kitchen for a few months — she might
just give it up entirely.
One other solution might be a patio grill
— many times the kitchen cook shies
away from the grill. However, if she
decides she likes cooking on the grill,
your problems might only get worse.
take to work — I threw hers out and
bought some at the store rather than
subject my co-workers to her cooking.
I really love her, but I can't spend
thirteen more years with her cooking. I
Dear Agnes,
Having read your letter last month(Feb.
'91)to BROKEN HEART,Ijust wanted
March 1991 • Dimensions • Page 15
have my life back together. I wish I had
listened to my friends to begin with.
I know it's tough to pass out advise that
people don't want to hear, but my per
sonal experience would have been much
easier if I hM listened. Hang in there!
to say your advice is righton target.The
absolute best thing she could do is pack
her bags and get out! Oh, I know it's
hard; however,the longer she stays,the
worse she will feel about herself, and
the harder it will be to leave. She
FINALLY LEFT
shouldn't wait for things to get worse
(and believe me — they will).
I was living with a woman much like
the one she described. One day she
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loved me,the next she didn't. She was
verbally abusive atfirst,and eventually
she started hitting me.My friends tried
Write To "Agnes"
to get me to leave her, but I was sure it
was "love" and I didn't listen. And,
since she wouldn't leave,I figured that
she loved me too. How wrong I was.
To make a long story short — I have
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been away from this woman for almost
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WoME^ SL Alcohol
A Look at the Causes, Symptoms & Treatment of Alcohousm In Women.
BY Linda Monroe
Alcoholism does not discriminate. It is
a problem for both sexes, people of
every age and all social and economic
classes. While it is a problem that can
strike anyone, there are more women
drinkers now than at any time in the
past, and many of these women are
problem drinkers.
have a higher percentage offatty tissue
and a lower volume of body water than
men's. Women also tend to metabolize
alcohol more slowly causing a higher
concentration to remain in the blood
stream for a longer period of time.
Another problem that women alcohol
abusers face is the reluctance of some
Recent research has shown that women
health professionals to label women as
are more vulnerable to the effects of
alcoholics. Women don't fit their stere-
alcohol than men and are likely to de
velop problems more rapidly and with
less alcohol consumption. The same
number of drinks over the same period
otypic view of alcoholics, and the
symptomsofalcoholism in women have
of time will produce a higher blood
alcohol level in a woman than in a man.
This hapjrens because women's bodies
been seriously under-studied. Friends
and family of the woman alcoholic are
more likely to deny or try to hide the
fact that the woman has a drinking
problem. Society attaches more of a
March 1991 • Dimensions • Page 17
stigma to women alcoholics than to
men. One good example of this bias is
the recent mud-slinging against Ann
Richards in her campaign for governor
coholic, only that you are at increased
risk and should be very careful about
of Texas. A male candidate's alcohol
DAAGER SIGNS
ism might have been brought up in a
campaign,but his recovery would have
been hailed as a sign ofcharacter,not as
a sign of potential weakness as it was
for(now)Governor Richards.
One additional problem in the lesbian/
gay community is that our social lives
revolve so much around alcohol. This
makes it especially hard for those who
are potential alcohol abusers to avoid
situations where alcohol is served.
your alcohol intake.
Just drinking on a regular basis does not
mean you are an alcoholic. There are
signs that tell you when alcohol is be
coming a problem in either yourself or
alovedone. Someoftheearly signs are
the ability to drink more without feeling
drunk,no or fewer hangovers,preoccu
pation with drinking (worrying about
whether drinks will be served), or a
personality change after a few drinks
(pleasant to mean, shy to out going,
etc.).
CAUSES
It is impossible to say exactly why
some women have problems with alco
hol and others don't, but research does
show some shared traits among alco
holic women. Following is a list of
some factors that can put you at greater
risk for alcoholism.
• Family history of alcoholism. This
includes parents, grandparents, aunts,
uncles,etc. Although yourrisk is higher
ifalcoholism is presentonly on one side
of yourfamily,yourrisk increases even
more when a history of alcohol abuse
can be found on both sides.
• Family history of abstinence. This is
true especially when drinking was
shunned in yourfamily for strong moral
reasons.
• A family history of depression disor
ders in female members.
Saying you are only gong to have two
drinks and having ten,or drinking alone
are signs that the addiction is getting
worse. Remember that it is possible to
drink"alone"even in a bar full ofpeople.
At this stage, the drinker may begin to
lie about her alcohol consumption and
deny that she has any problems with
alcohol. Blackouts and memory lapses
may also begin to occur in the middle
stages. As the addiction takes hold,
alcohol will become a source of stress
instead of relieving it, leading only to
further drinking.
Later stages ofaddiction are:emotional
highs and lows, loss of control, loss of
family,job, etc.
Having the "shakes", skipping meals,
drinking in the morning or to relieve a
hangover, rapid drinking and using al
cohol to aid sleep are also danger signs.
• Having an emotionally or physically
absent father.
• Being of Scandinavian, French,Irish
or Native American descent.
Keep in mind that just because you fit
into one or more of these risk groups
does not mean you will become an al-
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TYPES
Part of the problem in identifying alco
holism is that there are so many differ
entforms alcohol abuse can take. While
most alcoholics do drink every day,not
all do. Some problem drinkers have
control over when they drink but not
how much, others may drink all day
without ever being "drunk", and some
may"binge"by notdrinking for days or
weeks before going on a big drinking
spree.Some"social"drinkers also have
a problem when they are drinking to
help them feel more relaxed or to "fit
in". These drinkers plan their social
self-help and disagrees with the AA
assertion that the alcoholic is "power
less" to control their drinking without
the help of a higher power.
To find out what options are available
in your area, look in the Yellow Pages
under Alcoholism Information and
Treatment Centers. Your local AA of
fice will be able to tell you if a lesbian/
gay AA group meets in your area.
activities based on if drinks will be
served or not.
I would like to thank Betty Johnson of
No matter what the drinking pattern,
alcohol has become a problem when it
interferes with any major area of your
life. This includes personal relation
ships, health, work performance, and
legal problems. Many times, these
problems may be the first sign to the
Waterloo Counseling Center in Austin,
Texasfor her assistance in preparing
this article.
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alcoholic and those around them that
there is a problem.
WHERE TO
GETHEEP
The hardest part of recovering from
alcoholism is realizing that there is a
problem and seeking help. The deci
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thechoice ofa treatmentprogram.There
are twelve-step programs such as Alco
holics Anonymous,inpatientprograms,
outpatient treatment, halfway houses,
and private counseling.Where onegoes
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for treatment is an entirely personal
decision.
There are a surprising number of cities
with AA groups specifically for lesbi
ans and gays. Although AA, as an or
ganization,is very non-discriminatory,
the lesbian or gay alcoholic may feel
more comfortable dealing with this
problem in a "friendly" environment.
Women For Sobriety(WFS)is an alter
native to AA for women. WFS stresses
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What A Wormj,
What A Worup?
Sringtime Equals
Oscar Time
BY NANCY FORD
Hold onto your vernal equinox, gang,
'cause springtime is here once again.
hands in the popcorn barrel. Make that
$30 if you want cokes with that pop
Which ofcourse,makes an afternoon at
corn.
the zoo a heck of alot more interesting.
Butnotonly that—becauseEverybody
knows springtime means Oscar Time.
Admitit—allof us have an acceptance
speech (just in case it should ever come
up)tucked away in the very, very back
In fact, my first real live date with a
woman was a Movie Date.My first real
recesses of our minds. Who among us
haven't stood before that bathroom
mirror,tearfully clutching a blowdryer,
thanking the Academy for bestowing
this long-awaited, much deserved
honor? In fact, the moreextreme crea
tive visualizers among us might even
apply a few bits of electrical tape here
live date with a man was a Bowling
Date,which should have set offa flash
ing light in my head even at that tender
age, now that I think of it.
It was a Saturday night. Winter. My
date's name was Cindy. Spelled the
right way,with no smiley face to dot the
"i".So unpretentious,my Cindy.It was,
no,^were meant to be.
She was in the sixth grade. I was in the
sixth grade. She was a cheerleader. I
was a cheerleadee. She was knocking
on puberty's door. I was trying to kick
and there,stick a couple ofPier 1 deco
rator ostrich plumes in our hair, and
it in. Indeed, as Gertrude and Alice, as
pretend we're Cher.
Lily and Jane, as Madonna and every
So much of our lives are influenced by
the cinema,and sometimes it's no para
body, Cindy and I were meant to be.
disic. Anthropologically speaking, the
Movie Date ranks right up there with
birth and death as a rite of passage in
ing to Walt Disney's latest. The Sword
and the Stone(hot stuff) I realized that
the film had captured theessence ofmy,
no,Qur struggle, my Cindy's and mine.
The stone, you see, symbolized our
some communities. For a mere five,
well,ten,well,maybefifteen bucks you
can spend a full evening in a dimly lit
room in close physical proximity to the
objectofyour desire,and together laugh,
cry, witness action, adventure and in
trigue,NOT TO MENTION repeatedly
brushing each other's butter soaked
Page 22• Dimensions • March 1991
As we sat in the darkened theatre thrill
patriarchal society with all the rigidity
and inflexibility of its exclusively
heterosexual expectations and restric
tions.The sword,ofcourse,represented
Cindy's and my budding relationship,
which could be released from the stone
only by the strength and purity of(sigh)
our love. Not bad for a sixth grader.
Yes, that was certainly why fate had
brought us to that film on that night. Or
... maybe it was the only G rated movie
available at the time.Parents, you know.
Cindy went on to marry one of those
guys she spentso much time cheerlead-
ing at, leaving me to continue an everlengthening string ofMovie Dates.From
this experience,I've compiled a list of
films which have unquestionably en
• This Old Woman Has Gone
Completely Hysterical.
Sequel to the sequel, plot consists of
Streisand as Octagenarian,spending all
her time riding around New York har
bor in a tugboat and waying to the
Statue ofLiberty. A metaphor in confu
sion,is a great Moyie Date for relation
ships that are going nowhere.
•.Tinxed.
Bette Midler at, alas, her very worst,
for thatreason,a special Oscarcategory
which goes a long way to proye to you
and your date that nobody's perfect
should be established. Until it is, clip
this list and tape it to your Blockbuster
Video membership card.
If you need to be told why this is a good
• The Wizard of Oz.
Movie Date, you're reading the wrong
magazine.
Thestuffthatdreams and nightmaresare
made of.In fact, my very first recollec
tion of ever having a nightmare fol
lowed my introduction to TWOO.As a
Station on March 14,and at Ms.B's on
child, how could I have known that
March 7th with Teresa Maunet
tered the Movie Date Hall ofFame,and
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nightmares induced by the Wicked
Witch of the West would pale in com
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Judy Garland later endured when I
would reach adulthood. At least Mar
garet Hamilton knew she looked scary.
• Funny Girl.
How many times did you want to stand
on that fake velvet theatre seat and
shout at the screen "Forget Nicky Amstein! He's a loser!"? Great way to
show your date the passion burning in
your soul,as well as your advanced gift
of equilibrium.
• Funny Ladv.
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and your friend that, as bigger is not
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March 1991 • Dimensions • Page 23
Poetry
From Our Readers
Winter Chill
Winter wind blew in today and I thought about us
and I tried to remember everything. You the lover
and I the link, enchanted by your curious touch. Now
sown 'neoth the fields of my mind, mired memories
lie waiting.
Winter chill froze tonight and I thought about us and I
began to recall and I sot frozen in fear. You the
deserter and I the deluded. Found out, cost out,
denied and betrayed. Temporary vows in exchange
for 0 substitute love.
Winter leaves fell today and I remembered us. You
the fugitive and I the free. Claiming no vendettas
and knowing no regrets. Although found guilty, I am
innocent since loving you. South bound, child's-eye
view, I anxiously await Spring. Yes, I though about us
today and I remembered everything.
Tonie M. Tenorio
Son Antonio
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The Coffee Ceiib
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, T. Sumner Reviews:
The Providence File
BY Amanda Kyle
^
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If you are a mystery and/or thriller fan,
I've got two great books for you this
before they can implement their plans.
After Madison gains entry into the ex
month. We'll start with the thriller The
clusive top-ranks ofProvidence,she is
constantly faced with the threat of be
Providence File by Amanda Kyle Wil
liams. This is the second in the espio
nage series about deep cover CIA agent
Madison McGuire. The first was Club
Twelve, and you may remember that I
gave it excellent marks.
Madison, code named Scorpion, has
been in retirement since her last deep
cover assignment turned sour. She is
lured out of retirement to penetrate the
Providence Liberation Army to learn
the location of their terrorist training
camp.
The leader of this "Army" is bent on
moving his recruits, and the violence
they bring with them, onto American
soil. Madison must move to stop them
ing "found out".This assignmentcould
cost Madison her life, as well as her
lover, Terry.
Unbeknownst to the U.S.Government,
the Madison McGuire novels may be
the best recruitment campaign for les
bian spies ever created. Ms. Williams
has given us a strong, but vulnerable,
character with whom most of us would
love to trade places. Madison is not the
usual, two-dimensional heroine of les
bian thrillers. There is depth of feeling
in this character that comes from be
tween the lines.
Especially interesting is the timing of
the release of this novel that examines
March 1991 • Dimensions • Page 25
the problems of the Middle East and
quented her house on weekends.This is
focuses on the Palestinians. This book
the same woman who found, and re
is, by turns, gritty, realistic, frighten
ing,intriguing,romantic,and above all,
ported,Mary's body to the police.There
is also an unknown impostor who ac
entertaining.
quired a lethal medication in Mary's
name.
Now,on to mystery—and murder—in
Ms. Maiman has created a character as
I Left Mv Heart by Jaye Maiman.
Robin Miller is sitting at home when
memorableand likable asany I've seen.
I hope to read more about Robin Miller
the news comes... her ex-lover,Mary,
in the future.
is dead.The police reportsays the death
was accidental (or possibly even sui
cide) from an allergic reaction. Robin
My biggest complaint about most
mysteries is that, with a little common
sense, you can usually figure out who
doesn't believe it. Mary was a fastidi
the culprit is by the fourth or fifth chap
ous woman and was vocal,and careful,
ter — not so in this book. The surprise
about her allergies.She took greatpains
to avoid any substance that provoked
ending is what puts this "Robin Miller
Mystery" in the same category with
symptoms.
Homicide Detective Kate Delafield and
As Robin begins to look into the last
days of Mary's life, she discovers all
Detective Carol Ashton.
kinds of strange goings-on.
Both The Providence File(SR.Q'i") and I
Mary, an investigative reporter, had
been working on a story thatimplicated
a rising local politician(and herlawyer)
in some pretty sleazy deals. Then there
is Mary's neighbor at her beach house
who has been very vocal in complain
ing about "those" women that fre
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Does She Love Yog?
We've all asked the question —"Does
about the car.
she really love me?". While there is no
b. mopes around for awhile but comes
sure-fire way to tell, the following quiz
might give an idea about where you
around in a few hours.
stand.
/. When she has to be out-of-town on
business, she:
c. screams and yells about how irre
sponsible you are and tells you that you
will never drive her car again.
know when she'll have time to get to a
S. You and your lover are at the bar
when she spots her ex. She:
a.ignores her and focuses all her atten
tion on you.
b. points her out, but doesn't make a
move to go talk to her.
c. goes to her table to talk for a minute
phone.
and doesn't come back for an hour.
S. You accidentally dent the fender on
<?. When you run into one of vour old
girlfriends at the bar, she:
a. tells her to get lost.
a. calls you every night to tell you how
much she misses you.
b. calls every night to remind you of
what you need to do the next day.
c. tells you to call her since she doesn't
her car. She:
a. asks if you are alright and then asks
March 1991 • Dimensions • Page 27
c.doesn't notice.She's too busy talking
you show her how much you love her as
well. Romance is a big part of your
relationship and it probably always will
to her ex.
be.
5.You are going to a family gathering.
Your girlfriend hates to go to these
33-50
functions. She:
good at showing it as others. Everyone
b.is polite,but asks you about it on the
way home.
Yes, she loves you, she just isn't as
a.goes anyway and makes the bestofit
b. agrees to go, but only for an hour.
c. refuses to go — after all, its your
family, not hers.
has their own way of expressing their
feelings and if you'll take a good look,
you'll see that there is no doubt that she
loves you. She's warm and supportive,
sympathetic and sensual. She may need
6. When you don't get a job you really
to be reminded of just how much she
want, she:
loves you sometimes, but that's just
part of the fun!
a.takes you outfor a romantic dinner to
lift your spirits.
b. tells you to cheer up — there are
other jobs where that came from.
c. tells you to get over it After all, she
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you.She may love you,shejust doesn't
know how to show you (or tell you).
She is imminently logical and tends to
be a little unforgiving. The only way to
bring her around is to teach by example.
If you truly believe this is "the one",
you'll have the patience to wait for her
to come around. If not, it's probably
time to start looking at your options.
makes more than you do anyway.
7.You meet her at the door in a negligee
with a bottle of champagne. She:
a. grins and leads you to the bedroom.
b.kisses you hello and asks if you want
to go out for dinner.
c. assumes you've done something
wrong and want to make up for it.
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B = 6 points
C = 2 points
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1
Horoscope
What's in the stars for you this month?
ARIES
Everything seems to be going your way
during the month of March.Be careful
what you wish for right now — you'll
probably get it — especially between
the 12th and the 19th. Ignore the bick
ering of family or friends towards the
end of the month — they are liable to
turn on you if you decide to take sides.
lAims
To make the most of this month, you'll
need to shift your attention from social
activities to personal and professional
accomplishments. You may also real
ize some financial gains if you set your
mind to it After the 17th you may feel
as if your normalroutine has been turned
upside down. A little patience is all it
takes to get through this hectic time so
that you can enjoy the Easter weekend
feeling a litUe down. An argument
between you and a loved one between
the 12th and the 18th doesn't have to get
out of hand if you are willing to forgive
and forget. You may feel your career is
at a standstill until mid-month when it
gets a big push from an unexpected
source.
Your first priority in March will be
putting your financial house in order.
You may have to work overtime or
weekends to get money matters back on
track. You could be on the verge of a
major commitment after the 14th —
whether it's a love relationship or a
business partnership, now is a good
time to get started. Your career could
get a boost towards month's end if you
make your accomplishments known.
at month's end.
VIROO
GEMim
This is a great time for planning ahead.
Take a hard look at your goals and plans
for the future and adjust them to meet
new conditions. A pressing finaneial
matter can be taken care of early in the
month if you work at it Professional
and personal interests may be at odds
after the 17th. Don't make any major
decisions until you have thoroughly
A close relationship could feel the ef
fects of your devotion to your career
during March. Try to make time for
loved ones, even if you feel like your
work is more important at the moment
After the 19th, you'll have the hardest
part of a big job behind you and you'll
be able to relax a little.Keep a sharp eye
on your finances all month or you could
end up falling short at month's end.
researched the options.
UBRA
CANCER
Friends play ah important role during
the first week of March when you are
You may need to pay more attention
than usual.to an importantrelationship.
Whether it is a romantic or a business
partnership, problems could arise that
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send it tumbling if you don't keep your
moreirritating than serious.Follow your
instincts when it comes to a major de
eyes and ears open. You'11 have to work
to find time for yourself after the 23rd.
Get away for a weekend and you'll
cision at month's end.
come back with a new outlook.
A(|UARICS
SCORPIO
seesaw during the first part of March.
You finally get it all worked out around
the 15th with the help of a relative or
Your finances may seem to be on a
New information you receive on the 5th
or 6lh could have you changing course
on the job. Be sure you check all your
facts before you take action or you
could wind up with a big mess. A rela
tionship that develops after the Nth
friend. Romance is in the air around the
16th and 17th along with a touch of
Spring fever. Get out and enjoy the
mood.Yourcareer will take precedence
towards month's end though you will
still have plenty of time for fun and
may be more permanent than you imag
ined.Towards month's end you'll need
all your diplomacy to end a quarrel with
relaxation.
a friend or mate.
PISCES
SAGrrrARius
Your moods may swing wildly during
March. You could go between saving
Someone else's perfectionist tenden
cies might drive you up a wall during
the first part of March. You'll just have
and spending,optimism and pessimism,
etc., etc. Your friends and loved ones
may have a hard time following the
to overlook the annoyance and move
on. After the 15th you could go over
board with a health or beauty routine.
Think carefully before you cut of your
hair or join a spa — your mood won't
last long and you'll be sorry. Romantic
changes! Your creative forces are in
full swing,and you can use them to your
advantage if you work at it. Towards
month's end a close relationship could
be under some strain. Take time out to
just be with one another and you can
work out any problems.
relations may not be going all that well,
but you'll make up for it in other areas.
CAPRICORA
Your prestige and social
status are moving forward
during the first part of
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The Directory
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations
Asians & Friends - PO Box 9142 75209-392-3339
Congregation Beth El Blnah
P.O. Box 64460 752206 - 987-5138
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
Dallas Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019•794-5140
P.O. Box 190712 75219- 528-0144
AUSTIN,TX (area code 512)
P.O. Box 190712 75219 - 821-1653
clubs
300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116 - 307-7203
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
Dallas Gay Youth Group
Nexus•305 W.5th -472-5288
Dallas Outdoors
organizations
P.O. Box 35474 75235 - 276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220 - 526-5292
Affirmation (l4ethodist)
7403 Shoal Creek•451-2329
Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus
Dign'rty/Dallas - PO Box 190133 75219 - 226-4101
Foundation for Human Understanding-528-4233
Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
P.O. Box 822 78767 - 462-9888
2727 Oak Lawn 75219 - 528-2811
Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization
P.O. Box 1350 78787-280-6107
Center for Battered Women - Lesbian Group
Lesbian information Line (LIL)
385-5181 or 928-9070 (hotline)
Gay/Lesbian Student Association at UT Austin
P.O. Box 191443 75219 - 528-2426
458-3971 - Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338
P.O. Box 224424 75222 - 828-9882
Lesbian Resource Center
1315 Skiles-821-3999
Lesbian Visionaries
P.O. Box 191443 75219-528-4087
Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby
601 W.18th St-474-5475
Lesbian Mothers - Karen - 339-8508
Live Wire Productions - PO Box 141202 78714
Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Springdale Rd. - 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition
Metroplex Republicans
P.O. Box 191033 75219 - 941-8114
Oak Lawn Community Services
5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #L101 - 441 -9191
P.O. box 191094 75219- 520-8108
P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)-328-3830
Sapphire! - Lesbian Social Group -1600 S. Lamar
Waterloo Counseling Center
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
SDA Kinship (Gay & Lesbian Adventists)
507 Powell 78703 - 322-9654
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From Around the Region, the Country & the World
The Month of
[the] March
AUSTIN - The 1991 March On Austin
will be held on the weekend of March
15-17,1991.
The weekend will kick-off on Friday
evening with acocktailreception hosted
by the Austin Names Project at the
Radisson Hotel from 7pm-9pm, a
"Welcome to Austin" reception spon
sored by the Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby
attheZilkerParkClubhousefrom 8pmMidnight and a concert by the Wash
ington Sisters at the Ausdn Opera
House. The Coalition of Lesbian/Gay
Student Groups along with Gay &
Lesbian Young Adults will also host a
HospitaUty Reception from 6pm-Midnight at the Radisson Hotel.
entrance of the Capitol to hear from
prominent speakers. Keynote Speaker
will be Urvashi Vaid,Executive Direc
tor of the National Lesbian/Gay Task
Force. Also in attendance will be re
cently elected state officials, state leg
islators, and national political leaders.
Following the March,enjoy live enter
tainment, arts and crafts and informa
tion booths at Waterloo Park.Food and
Drinks will be available.
Monday, March 18th is LGRL Lobby
day at the Capitol. You will have a
chance to visit your State Senator and
Representative to discuss our legisla
tive agenda. Scheduling prior appoint
ments with legislators will be helpful.
Call LGRL at(512)474-5475 for more
information.
For registration and information,please
A series of community workshops will
contact the March On Austin office at
be held at the Radisson Hotel on Satur
(512) 474-5475. For travel arrange
day afternoon. The workshops will be
followed by the March On Austin
Banquet at the Crest Hotel. A dance,
sponsored by ALLGO and the Texas
contact Capital of Texas Travel toll-
Lesbian Conference will follow the
banquet. Also on Saturday,the Beth El
ments and hotel accommodations,
free at 1-800-880-0068.
TLC Activities
Binah, a Lesbian/Gay Jewish congre
gation, will sponsor a ceremony of
AUSTIN - The fourth annual Texas
candlelight ritual and melody to close
the Jewish Sabbath from 6-7pm at the
Lesbian Conference(TLC)will be held
April 12-14,1991 at the Driskill Hotel
Radisson and a special combined per
formance of lesbian and gay chorales
from across the state will be held at9pm
at the UT Bass Concert Hall.
The March itself will be held Sunday.
Participants will meet at 1 lam at Disch
Field and the March will step off at
noon up Congress Avenue to the Capi
tol. Marchers will gather at the south
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Planned
in Austin.
In addition to participating in the con
ference, you are also invited to attend
the many fundraising events to be held
throughout the month of March. The
first fundraiser in March will be Mo
town Night at Vanities on March 15th.
The evening kicks off at 9pm and will
feature a free buffet. Cover charge is
S2.00. TLC will also sponsor the March
On Austin Dance on Saturday, March
nizes domestic partners. By redefining
16th at the Crest Hotel in Austin. Tick
extends to domestic partners the auto
matic coverage rights enjoyed by
spouses and relatives of Homeowners
policyholders.
ets are S8.00 in advance and $10.00 at
the door. On Saturday, March 23rd, a
Chem and Smoke Free Dance will be
who is insured, the new endorsement
held at McBeth's Recreation Center at
Fireman's offers Homeowners cover
2502 Columbus Drive in Austin. TLC
will also be selling conference tee-shirts
age to apartment renters and owners of
dwellings and condos in D.C, and the
and buttons at Vanities, and Chances
states of Maryland and Virginia.
through the month of March.
The TLC is also offering scholarships
to help and encourage women of lim
ited means to pay for conference fees.
According to Carl Blundell, CPCU,a
company underwriting manager who
The fee for the conference is $40 for
created the new endorsement, "this
Homeowners policy change will ex
tend automatic coverage to anyone with
early registration and $45 the day of the
whom an insured has a close,commit
conference. Work assistance is also
available for those women who wish to
ted personal relationship that involves
sharing household responsibilities and
owning property together. Automatic
coverage applies after an insured has
trade work for fees. Application for
assistance and scholarships should be
made to TLC no later than March 17th.
An effort is also being made to place
those of limited means in the homes of
other lesbians in the Austin area. Spe
cial arrangements can be made for
women who smoke as well as vegetar
established such a relationship and lived
with their domestic partner continu
ously for at least six months."
"The public will no longer confuse us
with Fireman'sFund or any other insur
ance company." says Fireman's new
activities, contact TLC at P.O. Box
president,Dick Andrews."We will have
the first Homeowners policy in the in
surance industry that will serve the di
verse and changing lifestyles oftoday's
402063,Austin,TX 78704,orcall(512)
society without sacrificing the privacy
462-2369.
needs of the individual."
Mr. Andrews advises that Fireman's,
ian women.
If you would like more information on
the conference, scholarships or other
Homeowners
Insurance Company
Recognizes Domestic
Partners
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fireman's
Insurance Company of Washington,
D.C., one of American's oldest busi
ness firms, has become the first insur
ance company in the nation to file a
Homeowners policy change thatrecog
unlike other insurance companies, will
no longer require that the name of an
insured's domestic partner be disclosed
and appear on the Homeowners policy
in order for the partner to be included in
the coverage. "Because our new en
dorsement eliminates the need for such
notification, unmarried insureds and
their domestic partners will have the
privacy choices and coverage rights
enjoyed by married couples."
Fireman's Insurance company plans to
March 1991 • Dimensions • Page 9
begin attaching the new endorsementto
all Homeowners policies it issues be
ginning in early 1991.
National Film Festival
Comes To Houston
National Conference
All Set
ATLANTA - The last steering commit
tee meeting for the National Lesbian
Conference occurred February 1-3 at
the national office in Atlanta.
HOUSTON - The New Festival Na
The NLC has almost 40 operating
tional Gay and Lesbian 1991 Film Tour
committees and urgently needs coordi
nators for a few and volunteers for all of
will come to Houston March 1-10 at the
Rice Cinema, Rice University Media
Center,Entrance#7,University Boule
vard at Stockton.
The Film Tour is hosted by the Montrose Activity Center and will kick off
on March 1st with a cocktail reception
and screening to benefit the center.
In all,over 25 films with lesbian or gay
subject matter will be shown during the
festival.For ticket prices,reservations,
or information, contact the Montrose
Activity Center offices at (713) 5236109.
them.
Spaces in The Marketplace for craftswomyn and vendors are still available.
Toreservea space,contact Amoja Three
Rivers at(703)789-4257.
The deadline for pre-registration is
March 30th. The deadline for cost-
sharing and transportation assistance is
March 15th. If you would like more
information or registration forms,con
tact Stephanie at (317) 923-6309 or
Mary Lu (404)373-0000. Both phones
are equipped to handle calls from the
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A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
DALLAS/HOUSTON - California
singer/songwriter/comic Monica
Grant will be appearing in Dallas on
Saturday, March 2nd at MCC Dallas
on Maple Avenue at Spm. Tickets are
available at CURIOUS TIMES for $10
Bring food, drinks, games, frisbees,
tanning oil and sleeping gear.All women
are asked to donate$6 per day for house
rental.For more information and direc
tions, call Iris at (713) 529-8571 or
Laura at(713)529-1886.
($12 at the door). The concert is being
brought to you by Little Feather Pro
DALLAS - ASIANS & FRIENDS —
ductions, for more information call
DALLAS has announced the formation
(214) 372-2796. On Sunday, March
of their group to promote friendship
and understanding among Lesbian and
Gay Asians and people of other na
tionalities through social, cultural and
3rd, you can catch Monica in Houston
at the DOWNTOWN GROUNDS cof
feehouse/gallery at 908 Wood Street
(off Main & San Jacinto) at 7:30pm.
Tickets for the Houston performance
are $5 and are available at DOWN
educational events.For information on
how you can become involved, call
(214) 392-3339.
TOWN GROUNDS,INKLINGS and
at the door. All proceeds will go to
benefit L.E.A.P., a women's support
group.
AUSTIN - Live Wire Productions
presents Olivia recording artists, the
Washington Sisters, live in concert
Friday, March 15th preceding the
March On Austin. Tickets are $10 in
advance and $12 at the door and are
available at CELEBRATION!,BOOK
WOMAN,& LIBERTY BOOKS.The
concert will be held at the Austin Op
era House at 200 Academy (off Con
gress Avenue near downtown).For more
information, contact the March on
Austin Committee at(512)474-5475.
HOUSTON - THE WOMEN'S
GROUP, a feminist group for all
women, will host at Frolic for Fun in
the Sun with Women at the Beach on
Bolivar Peninsula on March 29-31.
HOUSTON - HEARTSONG, Hous
ton Women's Community Chorus
under the direction ofLynne Weynand
has been invited to participate in the
Texas Sing-Out. Several other cho
ruses will also perform. The concert
will be held at the Performing Arts
Center in Austin on March 16th at
9pm. The Sing-Out isjust one of the
many festivities planned for the March
On Austin weekend. For ticket infor
mation, contact the March On Austin
office at (512) 474-5475 or Sean Somoskey at(512)478-3274.
SAN ANTONIO - The First Annual
Meeting/Conference of the San An
tonio Lesbian/Gay Assembly
(SALGA) will be held on Thursday,
February 21 at Magnolia Gardens,
2520N.Main(Nextdoor to"On Main").
A Mixer will precede the meeting from
6:30-7:30pm, the meeting will start at
7:30pm.
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HOUSTON - The Lone Star Sym
phonic Band will perform for MCC of
the Resurrection (MCCR) at
Wortham Theater on March 10th at
on March 21st. Back at the RANCH on
the 17th will be the Hollywood Bears
Softball Benefit.And,coming soon will
be the big new patio!
10:45am. They will also play in the
March on Austin as well as at the rally
at Waterloo Park following the March.
SAN ANTONIO - If you live in San
Antonio and have friends, family or a
Their Rite of Spring Concert will be
held Saturday,March 30th at7:30pm at
MCCR. The Lone Star Symphonic
Band rehearses every Monday night at
7:30 at MCCR (1919 Decatur). New
lover participating in Operation Des
members are welcomed!
AUSTIN - If you haven't checked out
the new NEXUS you should! They've
got a Pool Tournament on Tuesdays,
Country Night on Wednesdays,Steak
Night on Thursdays and lots of fun on
Fridays and Saturdays. Be sure to pick
up your free parking stickeratthe door
and tell Myra and Davie hello!
ert Storm,the CIRCLE has something
just for you. A support group for
women who have friends or loved ones
in Saudi Arabia is meeting every Wed
nesday at8pm at the CIRCLE.This is a
great way to meet others who share
yourconcerns and to help you deal with
the anxiety and fright of having loved
ones in a war.
FT. WORTH - Meetings to organize
the PARTNERS Softball team have
begun. If you are interested in partici
pating, check at the bar for details and
date of the next meeting! Also, watch
HOUSTON - There's all kinds of neat
for the USO Tour Turnabout Show,
things going on at the RANCH and MS.
sponsored by theCourtofFort Worth,
coming to PARTNERS sometime
around the end of March. Also coming
B'S this month. Beginning on March
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Dear Agaes
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS
Dear Agnes,
I am a faithful reader of yours and have
been a "fan" for almost four years. My
problem seems insignificant compared
to others in your column. I have been
tempted to write to you several times
but thought it was just to silly.
I know this will sound totally ridicu
lous, but my lover is a terrible cook.
Now,before you throw this letter in the
trash, let me tell you that I have been
living with this woman for thirteen and
a half years.Further more,she has been
cooking all those years. I've tried to
keep hoping that, with all this practice,
she'll improve, but she only seems to
get worse.
OUT OF THE KITCHEN
OKLAHOMA CITY,OK
Dear Out,
I assume from your letter that you have
never told her what you truly think
about her cooking. That's the most di
rect approach, but after thirteen years,
I'm not sure I would mention it.
You could give her cooking classes as a
gift (tell her you are giving it to her
over the years, but for some reason,
because you know how much she loves
to cook and you thought she might
"Joann"thinks she is the world's great
enjoy learning some "tricks" from a
"take over"the kitchen numerous times
est cook. I assure you she is not!
gourmet chef). Or you might consider
She can't even boil water. I've spent
investing in some Julia Childs' videos.
You might even develop a "great" in
hundreds of dollars on food thrown out
the back door and ground down the
garbage disposal. What can I do?
I've had steak as black as the bottom of
a pot and as tough as boot leather,
chicken thatlooks golden brown on the
outside and raw in the middle, and
vegetables of various textures and de
grees of doneness.
One year she baked cookies for me to
terest in learning gourmet cooking
yourself and ask her to loan you the
kitchen for a few months — she might
just give it up entirely.
One other solution might be a patio grill
— many times the kitchen cook shies
away from the grill. However, if she
decides she likes cooking on the grill,
your problems might only get worse.
take to work — I threw hers out and
bought some at the store rather than
subject my co-workers to her cooking.
I really love her, but I can't spend
thirteen more years with her cooking. I
Dear Agnes,
Having read your letter last month(Feb.
'91)to BROKEN HEART,Ijust wanted
March 1991 • Dimensions • Page 15
have my life back together. I wish I had
listened to my friends to begin with.
I know it's tough to pass out advise that
people don't want to hear, but my per
sonal experience would have been much
easier if I hM listened. Hang in there!
to say your advice is righton target.The
absolute best thing she could do is pack
her bags and get out! Oh, I know it's
hard; however,the longer she stays,the
worse she will feel about herself, and
the harder it will be to leave. She
FINALLY LEFT
shouldn't wait for things to get worse
(and believe me — they will).
I was living with a woman much like
the one she described. One day she
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since she wouldn't leave,I figured that
she loved me too. How wrong I was.
To make a long story short — I have
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WoME^ SL Alcohol
A Look at the Causes, Symptoms & Treatment of Alcohousm In Women.
BY Linda Monroe
Alcoholism does not discriminate. It is
a problem for both sexes, people of
every age and all social and economic
classes. While it is a problem that can
strike anyone, there are more women
drinkers now than at any time in the
past, and many of these women are
problem drinkers.
have a higher percentage offatty tissue
and a lower volume of body water than
men's. Women also tend to metabolize
alcohol more slowly causing a higher
concentration to remain in the blood
stream for a longer period of time.
Another problem that women alcohol
abusers face is the reluctance of some
Recent research has shown that women
health professionals to label women as
are more vulnerable to the effects of
alcoholics. Women don't fit their stere-
alcohol than men and are likely to de
velop problems more rapidly and with
less alcohol consumption. The same
number of drinks over the same period
otypic view of alcoholics, and the
symptomsofalcoholism in women have
of time will produce a higher blood
alcohol level in a woman than in a man.
This hapjrens because women's bodies
been seriously under-studied. Friends
and family of the woman alcoholic are
more likely to deny or try to hide the
fact that the woman has a drinking
problem. Society attaches more of a
March 1991 • Dimensions • Page 17
stigma to women alcoholics than to
men. One good example of this bias is
the recent mud-slinging against Ann
Richards in her campaign for governor
coholic, only that you are at increased
risk and should be very careful about
of Texas. A male candidate's alcohol
DAAGER SIGNS
ism might have been brought up in a
campaign,but his recovery would have
been hailed as a sign ofcharacter,not as
a sign of potential weakness as it was
for(now)Governor Richards.
One additional problem in the lesbian/
gay community is that our social lives
revolve so much around alcohol. This
makes it especially hard for those who
are potential alcohol abusers to avoid
situations where alcohol is served.
your alcohol intake.
Just drinking on a regular basis does not
mean you are an alcoholic. There are
signs that tell you when alcohol is be
coming a problem in either yourself or
alovedone. Someoftheearly signs are
the ability to drink more without feeling
drunk,no or fewer hangovers,preoccu
pation with drinking (worrying about
whether drinks will be served), or a
personality change after a few drinks
(pleasant to mean, shy to out going,
etc.).
CAUSES
It is impossible to say exactly why
some women have problems with alco
hol and others don't, but research does
show some shared traits among alco
holic women. Following is a list of
some factors that can put you at greater
risk for alcoholism.
• Family history of alcoholism. This
includes parents, grandparents, aunts,
uncles,etc. Although yourrisk is higher
ifalcoholism is presentonly on one side
of yourfamily,yourrisk increases even
more when a history of alcohol abuse
can be found on both sides.
• Family history of abstinence. This is
true especially when drinking was
shunned in yourfamily for strong moral
reasons.
• A family history of depression disor
ders in female members.
Saying you are only gong to have two
drinks and having ten,or drinking alone
are signs that the addiction is getting
worse. Remember that it is possible to
drink"alone"even in a bar full ofpeople.
At this stage, the drinker may begin to
lie about her alcohol consumption and
deny that she has any problems with
alcohol. Blackouts and memory lapses
may also begin to occur in the middle
stages. As the addiction takes hold,
alcohol will become a source of stress
instead of relieving it, leading only to
further drinking.
Later stages ofaddiction are:emotional
highs and lows, loss of control, loss of
family,job, etc.
Having the "shakes", skipping meals,
drinking in the morning or to relieve a
hangover, rapid drinking and using al
cohol to aid sleep are also danger signs.
• Having an emotionally or physically
absent father.
• Being of Scandinavian, French,Irish
or Native American descent.
Keep in mind that just because you fit
into one or more of these risk groups
does not mean you will become an al-
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TYPES
Part of the problem in identifying alco
holism is that there are so many differ
entforms alcohol abuse can take. While
most alcoholics do drink every day,not
all do. Some problem drinkers have
control over when they drink but not
how much, others may drink all day
without ever being "drunk", and some
may"binge"by notdrinking for days or
weeks before going on a big drinking
spree.Some"social"drinkers also have
a problem when they are drinking to
help them feel more relaxed or to "fit
in". These drinkers plan their social
self-help and disagrees with the AA
assertion that the alcoholic is "power
less" to control their drinking without
the help of a higher power.
To find out what options are available
in your area, look in the Yellow Pages
under Alcoholism Information and
Treatment Centers. Your local AA of
fice will be able to tell you if a lesbian/
gay AA group meets in your area.
activities based on if drinks will be
served or not.
I would like to thank Betty Johnson of
No matter what the drinking pattern,
alcohol has become a problem when it
interferes with any major area of your
life. This includes personal relation
ships, health, work performance, and
legal problems. Many times, these
problems may be the first sign to the
Waterloo Counseling Center in Austin,
Texasfor her assistance in preparing
this article.
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alcoholic and those around them that
there is a problem.
WHERE TO
GETHEEP
The hardest part of recovering from
alcoholism is realizing that there is a
problem and seeking help. The deci
sion to seek help is more important than
thechoice ofa treatmentprogram.There
are twelve-step programs such as Alco
holics Anonymous,inpatientprograms,
outpatient treatment, halfway houses,
and private counseling.Where onegoes
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for treatment is an entirely personal
decision.
There are a surprising number of cities
with AA groups specifically for lesbi
ans and gays. Although AA, as an or
ganization,is very non-discriminatory,
the lesbian or gay alcoholic may feel
more comfortable dealing with this
problem in a "friendly" environment.
Women For Sobriety(WFS)is an alter
native to AA for women. WFS stresses
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What A Wormj,
What A Worup?
Sringtime Equals
Oscar Time
BY NANCY FORD
Hold onto your vernal equinox, gang,
'cause springtime is here once again.
hands in the popcorn barrel. Make that
$30 if you want cokes with that pop
Which ofcourse,makes an afternoon at
corn.
the zoo a heck of alot more interesting.
Butnotonly that—becauseEverybody
knows springtime means Oscar Time.
Admitit—allof us have an acceptance
speech (just in case it should ever come
up)tucked away in the very, very back
In fact, my first real live date with a
woman was a Movie Date.My first real
recesses of our minds. Who among us
haven't stood before that bathroom
mirror,tearfully clutching a blowdryer,
thanking the Academy for bestowing
this long-awaited, much deserved
honor? In fact, the moreextreme crea
tive visualizers among us might even
apply a few bits of electrical tape here
live date with a man was a Bowling
Date,which should have set offa flash
ing light in my head even at that tender
age, now that I think of it.
It was a Saturday night. Winter. My
date's name was Cindy. Spelled the
right way,with no smiley face to dot the
"i".So unpretentious,my Cindy.It was,
no,^were meant to be.
She was in the sixth grade. I was in the
sixth grade. She was a cheerleader. I
was a cheerleadee. She was knocking
on puberty's door. I was trying to kick
and there,stick a couple ofPier 1 deco
rator ostrich plumes in our hair, and
it in. Indeed, as Gertrude and Alice, as
pretend we're Cher.
Lily and Jane, as Madonna and every
So much of our lives are influenced by
the cinema,and sometimes it's no para
body, Cindy and I were meant to be.
disic. Anthropologically speaking, the
Movie Date ranks right up there with
birth and death as a rite of passage in
ing to Walt Disney's latest. The Sword
and the Stone(hot stuff) I realized that
the film had captured theessence ofmy,
no,Qur struggle, my Cindy's and mine.
The stone, you see, symbolized our
some communities. For a mere five,
well,ten,well,maybefifteen bucks you
can spend a full evening in a dimly lit
room in close physical proximity to the
objectofyour desire,and together laugh,
cry, witness action, adventure and in
trigue,NOT TO MENTION repeatedly
brushing each other's butter soaked
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As we sat in the darkened theatre thrill
patriarchal society with all the rigidity
and inflexibility of its exclusively
heterosexual expectations and restric
tions.The sword,ofcourse,represented
Cindy's and my budding relationship,
which could be released from the stone
only by the strength and purity of(sigh)
our love. Not bad for a sixth grader.
Yes, that was certainly why fate had
brought us to that film on that night. Or
... maybe it was the only G rated movie
available at the time.Parents, you know.
Cindy went on to marry one of those
guys she spentso much time cheerlead-
ing at, leaving me to continue an everlengthening string ofMovie Dates.From
this experience,I've compiled a list of
films which have unquestionably en
• This Old Woman Has Gone
Completely Hysterical.
Sequel to the sequel, plot consists of
Streisand as Octagenarian,spending all
her time riding around New York har
bor in a tugboat and waying to the
Statue ofLiberty. A metaphor in confu
sion,is a great Moyie Date for relation
ships that are going nowhere.
•.Tinxed.
Bette Midler at, alas, her very worst,
for thatreason,a special Oscarcategory
which goes a long way to proye to you
and your date that nobody's perfect
should be established. Until it is, clip
this list and tape it to your Blockbuster
Video membership card.
If you need to be told why this is a good
• The Wizard of Oz.
Movie Date, you're reading the wrong
magazine.
Thestuffthatdreams and nightmaresare
made of.In fact, my very first recollec
tion of ever having a nightmare fol
lowed my introduction to TWOO.As a
Station on March 14,and at Ms.B's on
child, how could I have known that
March 7th with Teresa Maunet
tered the Movie Date Hall ofFame,and
■ Desert Hearts.
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Nancy Ford appears at Missouri Street
nightmares induced by the Wicked
Witch of the West would pale in com
parison to countless drag tributes to
Judy Garland later endured when I
would reach adulthood. At least Mar
garet Hamilton knew she looked scary.
• Funny Girl.
How many times did you want to stand
on that fake velvet theatre seat and
shout at the screen "Forget Nicky Amstein! He's a loser!"? Great way to
show your date the passion burning in
your soul,as well as your advanced gift
of equilibrium.
• Funny Ladv.
Sequel which lavishly illusu-ates to you
and your friend that, as bigger is not
necessarily better, neither does older
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March 1991 • Dimensions • Page 23
Poetry
From Our Readers
Winter Chill
Winter wind blew in today and I thought about us
and I tried to remember everything. You the lover
and I the link, enchanted by your curious touch. Now
sown 'neoth the fields of my mind, mired memories
lie waiting.
Winter chill froze tonight and I thought about us and I
began to recall and I sot frozen in fear. You the
deserter and I the deluded. Found out, cost out,
denied and betrayed. Temporary vows in exchange
for 0 substitute love.
Winter leaves fell today and I remembered us. You
the fugitive and I the free. Claiming no vendettas
and knowing no regrets. Although found guilty, I am
innocent since loving you. South bound, child's-eye
view, I anxiously await Spring. Yes, I though about us
today and I remembered everything.
Tonie M. Tenorio
Son Antonio
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The Coffee Ceiib
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, T. Sumner Reviews:
The Providence File
BY Amanda Kyle
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If you are a mystery and/or thriller fan,
I've got two great books for you this
before they can implement their plans.
After Madison gains entry into the ex
month. We'll start with the thriller The
clusive top-ranks ofProvidence,she is
constantly faced with the threat of be
Providence File by Amanda Kyle Wil
liams. This is the second in the espio
nage series about deep cover CIA agent
Madison McGuire. The first was Club
Twelve, and you may remember that I
gave it excellent marks.
Madison, code named Scorpion, has
been in retirement since her last deep
cover assignment turned sour. She is
lured out of retirement to penetrate the
Providence Liberation Army to learn
the location of their terrorist training
camp.
The leader of this "Army" is bent on
moving his recruits, and the violence
they bring with them, onto American
soil. Madison must move to stop them
ing "found out".This assignmentcould
cost Madison her life, as well as her
lover, Terry.
Unbeknownst to the U.S.Government,
the Madison McGuire novels may be
the best recruitment campaign for les
bian spies ever created. Ms. Williams
has given us a strong, but vulnerable,
character with whom most of us would
love to trade places. Madison is not the
usual, two-dimensional heroine of les
bian thrillers. There is depth of feeling
in this character that comes from be
tween the lines.
Especially interesting is the timing of
the release of this novel that examines
March 1991 • Dimensions • Page 25
the problems of the Middle East and
quented her house on weekends.This is
focuses on the Palestinians. This book
the same woman who found, and re
is, by turns, gritty, realistic, frighten
ing,intriguing,romantic,and above all,
ported,Mary's body to the police.There
is also an unknown impostor who ac
entertaining.
quired a lethal medication in Mary's
name.
Now,on to mystery—and murder—in
Ms. Maiman has created a character as
I Left Mv Heart by Jaye Maiman.
Robin Miller is sitting at home when
memorableand likable asany I've seen.
I hope to read more about Robin Miller
the news comes... her ex-lover,Mary,
in the future.
is dead.The police reportsays the death
was accidental (or possibly even sui
cide) from an allergic reaction. Robin
My biggest complaint about most
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5.You are going to a family gathering.
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Yes, she loves you, she just isn't as
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c. refuses to go — after all, its your
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Horoscope
What's in the stars for you this month?
ARIES
Everything seems to be going your way
during the month of March.Be careful
what you wish for right now — you'll
probably get it — especially between
the 12th and the 19th. Ignore the bick
ering of family or friends towards the
end of the month — they are liable to
turn on you if you decide to take sides.
lAims
To make the most of this month, you'll
need to shift your attention from social
activities to personal and professional
accomplishments. You may also real
ize some financial gains if you set your
mind to it After the 17th you may feel
as if your normalroutine has been turned
upside down. A little patience is all it
takes to get through this hectic time so
that you can enjoy the Easter weekend
feeling a litUe down. An argument
between you and a loved one between
the 12th and the 18th doesn't have to get
out of hand if you are willing to forgive
and forget. You may feel your career is
at a standstill until mid-month when it
gets a big push from an unexpected
source.
Your first priority in March will be
putting your financial house in order.
You may have to work overtime or
weekends to get money matters back on
track. You could be on the verge of a
major commitment after the 14th —
whether it's a love relationship or a
business partnership, now is a good
time to get started. Your career could
get a boost towards month's end if you
make your accomplishments known.
at month's end.
VIROO
GEMim
This is a great time for planning ahead.
Take a hard look at your goals and plans
for the future and adjust them to meet
new conditions. A pressing finaneial
matter can be taken care of early in the
month if you work at it Professional
and personal interests may be at odds
after the 17th. Don't make any major
decisions until you have thoroughly
A close relationship could feel the ef
fects of your devotion to your career
during March. Try to make time for
loved ones, even if you feel like your
work is more important at the moment
After the 19th, you'll have the hardest
part of a big job behind you and you'll
be able to relax a little.Keep a sharp eye
on your finances all month or you could
end up falling short at month's end.
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UBRA
CANCER
Friends play ah important role during
the first week of March when you are
You may need to pay more attention
than usual.to an importantrelationship.
Whether it is a romantic or a business
partnership, problems could arise that
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send it tumbling if you don't keep your
moreirritating than serious.Follow your
instincts when it comes to a major de
eyes and ears open. You'11 have to work
to find time for yourself after the 23rd.
Get away for a weekend and you'll
cision at month's end.
come back with a new outlook.
A(|UARICS
SCORPIO
seesaw during the first part of March.
You finally get it all worked out around
the 15th with the help of a relative or
Your finances may seem to be on a
New information you receive on the 5th
or 6lh could have you changing course
on the job. Be sure you check all your
facts before you take action or you
could wind up with a big mess. A rela
tionship that develops after the Nth
friend. Romance is in the air around the
16th and 17th along with a touch of
Spring fever. Get out and enjoy the
mood.Yourcareer will take precedence
towards month's end though you will
still have plenty of time for fun and
may be more permanent than you imag
ined.Towards month's end you'll need
all your diplomacy to end a quarrel with
relaxation.
a friend or mate.
PISCES
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Your moods may swing wildly during
March. You could go between saving
Someone else's perfectionist tenden
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the first part of March. You'll just have
and spending,optimism and pessimism,
etc., etc. Your friends and loved ones
may have a hard time following the
to overlook the annoyance and move
on. After the 15th you could go over
board with a health or beauty routine.
Think carefully before you cut of your
hair or join a spa — your mood won't
last long and you'll be sorry. Romantic
changes! Your creative forces are in
full swing,and you can use them to your
advantage if you work at it. Towards
month's end a close relationship could
be under some strain. Take time out to
just be with one another and you can
work out any problems.
relations may not be going all that well,
but you'll make up for it in other areas.
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Your prestige and social
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The Directory
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations
Asians & Friends - PO Box 9142 75209-392-3339
Congregation Beth El Blnah
P.O. Box 64460 752206 - 987-5138
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
Dallas Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019•794-5140
P.O. Box 190712 75219- 528-0144
AUSTIN,TX (area code 512)
P.O. Box 190712 75219 - 821-1653
clubs
300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116 - 307-7203
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
Dallas Gay Youth Group
Nexus•305 W.5th -472-5288
Dallas Outdoors
organizations
P.O. Box 35474 75235 - 276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220 - 526-5292
Affirmation (l4ethodist)
7403 Shoal Creek•451-2329
Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus
Dign'rty/Dallas - PO Box 190133 75219 - 226-4101
Foundation for Human Understanding-528-4233
Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
P.O. Box 822 78767 - 462-9888
2727 Oak Lawn 75219 - 528-2811
Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization
P.O. Box 1350 78787-280-6107
Center for Battered Women - Lesbian Group
Lesbian information Line (LIL)
385-5181 or 928-9070 (hotline)
Gay/Lesbian Student Association at UT Austin
P.O. Box 191443 75219 - 528-2426
458-3971 - Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338
P.O. Box 224424 75222 - 828-9882
Lesbian Resource Center
1315 Skiles-821-3999
Lesbian Visionaries
P.O. Box 191443 75219-528-4087
Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby
601 W.18th St-474-5475
Lesbian Mothers - Karen - 339-8508
Live Wire Productions - PO Box 141202 78714
Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Springdale Rd. - 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition
Metroplex Republicans
P.O. Box 191033 75219 - 941-8114
Oak Lawn Community Services
5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #L101 - 441 -9191
P.O. box 191094 75219- 520-8108
P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)-328-3830
Sapphire! - Lesbian Social Group -1600 S. Lamar
Waterloo Counseling Center
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
SDA Kinship (Gay & Lesbian Adventists)
507 Powell 78703 - 322-9654
PO Box 38454 75238 - 373-8484
Texas Human Rights Foundation
WANT(Women In The Arts)288-929/ 823-3105
Womyn Together - 3920 Cedar Springs -528-4233
601 W.I 8th St.-479-8473
P.O. Box 190973 75219 - 986-1751
AIDS Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417
DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
DENTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations
businesses
Advanced Electrolysis - 3209 Premier Dr. #124
Piano, TX 75075 - 424-7147
COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.
Business Delivery Systems
5900 South Stemmons 76205 -1-800-497-HMCC
14902 Preston Rd. 75240 - 733-1108
Curious Times - Women's Books etc.
4008D Cedar Springs - 528-4087
Clubs
Sue Ellen's • 3903 Cedar Springs - 559-0707
organizations
Affimation • PO Box 225831 75222 - 948-1546
AIDS Resource Center
P.O. Box 190712 75219
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P.O. Box 5067 76203 - 382-3813
Harvest Metropolitan Community Church
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
clubs
Partners -1612 Park Place - 924-2519
The 1601 Club -1601 Park Place - 926-0707
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist) - 478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
828 Hardwood Rd. - Hurst, TX 76054
HOUSTON,TX (area ccxJe 713)
National Gay Alliance for Young Adults, Inc.
P.O. Box 190426
businesses
Inklings • an alternative bookshop
1846 Richmond • 521-3369
Dallas, TX 75219-0426 -(214)307-7203
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor
Clubs
NY, NY 10012
Ranch • 9125 S. Main • 666-3464
National Gay/Lesbian Crislsllne
organizations
1-800-SOS-GAYS
AIDS Foundation
3927 Essex Lane • 623-6796
AIDS HOTUNE
c/o Switchboard •529-3211
1517 U Street NW
Washington D.C. 20009 - 202-332-6483
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor
Gay/Lesbian Students University of Houston
NY. NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Task Force
4800 Calhoun •529-3211
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
P.O. 60x66591 77266-529-3211
Houston Gay Political Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266 - 521-1000
Kingdom Community Church
614 E. 19th-862-7533
Lambda ALANON - Lambda Center for Alchoholics
1214 Joanne-521-9772
Lesbian/Gay Students-Unlv. Houston Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
Metropolitan Community Church
Of The Resurrection
1919 Decatur-861-9149
Montrose Counseling Center
NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations
Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 5089 73070
OKLAHOMA CiTY, OK (area code 405)
organizations
Oasis the Community Center
2135 NW 39th 73112 - 525-AIDS
Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 NW 39th 73112 - 521-9696
900 Lovett #203 77006 - 529-0037
Montrose Pool League/Bllllards - PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalhlon - Houston
SAN ANTONiO,TX (area code 512)
ciubs
1475 W. Gray #163-522-5428
Womynspace
The Circle -8021 Pinebrook-341-2818
P.O. Box 980601 77098-0601
organizations
Women's Softball League
Dignity/San Antonio
202 N. St. Mary's - 349-3632
Integrlty/San Antonio
6431 Pineshade - 868-6256
LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)
P.O. Box 150006 78212 - 684-4920
businesses
River City Living
Metropolitan Community Church
Ellle's Garden - 2812 34th St. - 796-0880
202 Holland 78212 - 822-1121
organizations
Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464 - 796-2403
LISA (Lesbian Information SA)- 828-LISA (5472)
SALGA ■ San Antonio Lesbian &
Gay Assembly - 733-7300
Names Project/Lubbock • 796-1800 or 744-1957
SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance
P.O. Box 12715 78212
NATIONAL ORGANiZATiONS
Afflmnatlon: United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
Concerns - P.O. Box 1021 - Evanston, IL 60204
San Antonio Tavern Guild •822-2823
Coordinator; Jim 228-9877
AIDS Action Council
729 Eighth St S.E. Suite 200
Washington, DC 20003 -(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800-1-800-221-7044
Conference For Catholic Lesbians
P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station
New York, New York 10024
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND,TX
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accomodations
Lyie's Deck -120 E. Atol St.
P.O. Box 2326 78597 - 761-LYLE
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From Around the Region, the Country & the World
The Month of
[the] March
AUSTIN - The 1991 March On Austin
will be held on the weekend of March
15-17,1991.
The weekend will kick-off on Friday
evening with acocktailreception hosted
by the Austin Names Project at the
Radisson Hotel from 7pm-9pm, a
"Welcome to Austin" reception spon
sored by the Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby
attheZilkerParkClubhousefrom 8pmMidnight and a concert by the Wash
ington Sisters at the Ausdn Opera
House. The Coalition of Lesbian/Gay
Student Groups along with Gay &
Lesbian Young Adults will also host a
HospitaUty Reception from 6pm-Midnight at the Radisson Hotel.
entrance of the Capitol to hear from
prominent speakers. Keynote Speaker
will be Urvashi Vaid,Executive Direc
tor of the National Lesbian/Gay Task
Force. Also in attendance will be re
cently elected state officials, state leg
islators, and national political leaders.
Following the March,enjoy live enter
tainment, arts and crafts and informa
tion booths at Waterloo Park.Food and
Drinks will be available.
Monday, March 18th is LGRL Lobby
day at the Capitol. You will have a
chance to visit your State Senator and
Representative to discuss our legisla
tive agenda. Scheduling prior appoint
ments with legislators will be helpful.
Call LGRL at(512)474-5475 for more
information.
For registration and information,please
A series of community workshops will
contact the March On Austin office at
be held at the Radisson Hotel on Satur
(512) 474-5475. For travel arrange
day afternoon. The workshops will be
followed by the March On Austin
Banquet at the Crest Hotel. A dance,
sponsored by ALLGO and the Texas
contact Capital of Texas Travel toll-
Lesbian Conference will follow the
banquet. Also on Saturday,the Beth El
ments and hotel accommodations,
free at 1-800-880-0068.
TLC Activities
Binah, a Lesbian/Gay Jewish congre
gation, will sponsor a ceremony of
AUSTIN - The fourth annual Texas
candlelight ritual and melody to close
the Jewish Sabbath from 6-7pm at the
Lesbian Conference(TLC)will be held
April 12-14,1991 at the Driskill Hotel
Radisson and a special combined per
formance of lesbian and gay chorales
from across the state will be held at9pm
at the UT Bass Concert Hall.
The March itself will be held Sunday.
Participants will meet at 1 lam at Disch
Field and the March will step off at
noon up Congress Avenue to the Capi
tol. Marchers will gather at the south
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Planned
in Austin.
In addition to participating in the con
ference, you are also invited to attend
the many fundraising events to be held
throughout the month of March. The
first fundraiser in March will be Mo
town Night at Vanities on March 15th.
The evening kicks off at 9pm and will
feature a free buffet. Cover charge is
S2.00. TLC will also sponsor the March
On Austin Dance on Saturday, March
nizes domestic partners. By redefining
16th at the Crest Hotel in Austin. Tick
extends to domestic partners the auto
matic coverage rights enjoyed by
spouses and relatives of Homeowners
policyholders.
ets are S8.00 in advance and $10.00 at
the door. On Saturday, March 23rd, a
Chem and Smoke Free Dance will be
who is insured, the new endorsement
held at McBeth's Recreation Center at
Fireman's offers Homeowners cover
2502 Columbus Drive in Austin. TLC
will also be selling conference tee-shirts
age to apartment renters and owners of
dwellings and condos in D.C, and the
and buttons at Vanities, and Chances
states of Maryland and Virginia.
through the month of March.
The TLC is also offering scholarships
to help and encourage women of lim
ited means to pay for conference fees.
According to Carl Blundell, CPCU,a
company underwriting manager who
The fee for the conference is $40 for
created the new endorsement, "this
Homeowners policy change will ex
tend automatic coverage to anyone with
early registration and $45 the day of the
whom an insured has a close,commit
conference. Work assistance is also
available for those women who wish to
ted personal relationship that involves
sharing household responsibilities and
owning property together. Automatic
coverage applies after an insured has
trade work for fees. Application for
assistance and scholarships should be
made to TLC no later than March 17th.
An effort is also being made to place
those of limited means in the homes of
other lesbians in the Austin area. Spe
cial arrangements can be made for
women who smoke as well as vegetar
established such a relationship and lived
with their domestic partner continu
ously for at least six months."
"The public will no longer confuse us
with Fireman'sFund or any other insur
ance company." says Fireman's new
activities, contact TLC at P.O. Box
president,Dick Andrews."We will have
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insured's domestic partner be disclosed
and appear on the Homeowners policy
in order for the partner to be included in
the coverage. "Because our new en
dorsement eliminates the need for such
notification, unmarried insureds and
their domestic partners will have the
privacy choices and coverage rights
enjoyed by married couples."
Fireman's Insurance company plans to
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begin attaching the new endorsementto
all Homeowners policies it issues be
ginning in early 1991.
National Film Festival
Comes To Houston
National Conference
All Set
ATLANTA - The last steering commit
tee meeting for the National Lesbian
Conference occurred February 1-3 at
the national office in Atlanta.
HOUSTON - The New Festival Na
The NLC has almost 40 operating
tional Gay and Lesbian 1991 Film Tour
committees and urgently needs coordi
nators for a few and volunteers for all of
will come to Houston March 1-10 at the
Rice Cinema, Rice University Media
Center,Entrance#7,University Boule
vard at Stockton.
The Film Tour is hosted by the Montrose Activity Center and will kick off
on March 1st with a cocktail reception
and screening to benefit the center.
In all,over 25 films with lesbian or gay
subject matter will be shown during the
festival.For ticket prices,reservations,
or information, contact the Montrose
Activity Center offices at (713) 5236109.
them.
Spaces in The Marketplace for craftswomyn and vendors are still available.
Toreservea space,contact Amoja Three
Rivers at(703)789-4257.
The deadline for pre-registration is
March 30th. The deadline for cost-
sharing and transportation assistance is
March 15th. If you would like more
information or registration forms,con
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Mary Lu (404)373-0000. Both phones
are equipped to handle calls from the
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A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
DALLAS/HOUSTON - California
singer/songwriter/comic Monica
Grant will be appearing in Dallas on
Saturday, March 2nd at MCC Dallas
on Maple Avenue at Spm. Tickets are
available at CURIOUS TIMES for $10
Bring food, drinks, games, frisbees,
tanning oil and sleeping gear.All women
are asked to donate$6 per day for house
rental.For more information and direc
tions, call Iris at (713) 529-8571 or
Laura at(713)529-1886.
($12 at the door). The concert is being
brought to you by Little Feather Pro
DALLAS - ASIANS & FRIENDS —
ductions, for more information call
DALLAS has announced the formation
(214) 372-2796. On Sunday, March
of their group to promote friendship
and understanding among Lesbian and
Gay Asians and people of other na
tionalities through social, cultural and
3rd, you can catch Monica in Houston
at the DOWNTOWN GROUNDS cof
feehouse/gallery at 908 Wood Street
(off Main & San Jacinto) at 7:30pm.
Tickets for the Houston performance
are $5 and are available at DOWN
educational events.For information on
how you can become involved, call
(214) 392-3339.
TOWN GROUNDS,INKLINGS and
at the door. All proceeds will go to
benefit L.E.A.P., a women's support
group.
AUSTIN - Live Wire Productions
presents Olivia recording artists, the
Washington Sisters, live in concert
Friday, March 15th preceding the
March On Austin. Tickets are $10 in
advance and $12 at the door and are
available at CELEBRATION!,BOOK
WOMAN,& LIBERTY BOOKS.The
concert will be held at the Austin Op
era House at 200 Academy (off Con
gress Avenue near downtown).For more
information, contact the March on
Austin Committee at(512)474-5475.
HOUSTON - THE WOMEN'S
GROUP, a feminist group for all
women, will host at Frolic for Fun in
the Sun with Women at the Beach on
Bolivar Peninsula on March 29-31.
HOUSTON - HEARTSONG, Hous
ton Women's Community Chorus
under the direction ofLynne Weynand
has been invited to participate in the
Texas Sing-Out. Several other cho
ruses will also perform. The concert
will be held at the Performing Arts
Center in Austin on March 16th at
9pm. The Sing-Out isjust one of the
many festivities planned for the March
On Austin weekend. For ticket infor
mation, contact the March On Austin
office at (512) 474-5475 or Sean Somoskey at(512)478-3274.
SAN ANTONIO - The First Annual
Meeting/Conference of the San An
tonio Lesbian/Gay Assembly
(SALGA) will be held on Thursday,
February 21 at Magnolia Gardens,
2520N.Main(Nextdoor to"On Main").
A Mixer will precede the meeting from
6:30-7:30pm, the meeting will start at
7:30pm.
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HOUSTON - The Lone Star Sym
phonic Band will perform for MCC of
the Resurrection (MCCR) at
Wortham Theater on March 10th at
on March 21st. Back at the RANCH on
the 17th will be the Hollywood Bears
Softball Benefit.And,coming soon will
be the big new patio!
10:45am. They will also play in the
March on Austin as well as at the rally
at Waterloo Park following the March.
SAN ANTONIO - If you live in San
Antonio and have friends, family or a
Their Rite of Spring Concert will be
held Saturday,March 30th at7:30pm at
MCCR. The Lone Star Symphonic
Band rehearses every Monday night at
7:30 at MCCR (1919 Decatur). New
lover participating in Operation Des
members are welcomed!
AUSTIN - If you haven't checked out
the new NEXUS you should! They've
got a Pool Tournament on Tuesdays,
Country Night on Wednesdays,Steak
Night on Thursdays and lots of fun on
Fridays and Saturdays. Be sure to pick
up your free parking stickeratthe door
and tell Myra and Davie hello!
ert Storm,the CIRCLE has something
just for you. A support group for
women who have friends or loved ones
in Saudi Arabia is meeting every Wed
nesday at8pm at the CIRCLE.This is a
great way to meet others who share
yourconcerns and to help you deal with
the anxiety and fright of having loved
ones in a war.
FT. WORTH - Meetings to organize
the PARTNERS Softball team have
begun. If you are interested in partici
pating, check at the bar for details and
date of the next meeting! Also, watch
HOUSTON - There's all kinds of neat
for the USO Tour Turnabout Show,
things going on at the RANCH and MS.
sponsored by theCourtofFort Worth,
coming to PARTNERS sometime
around the end of March. Also coming
B'S this month. Beginning on March
1 St at the RANCH you can play Selectrocution — the High Tech Flirtation
sometime around the end of the month
Game.Nancy Ford & Teresa Maunet
is the All-Female Revue.Check at the
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Dear Agaes
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS
Dear Agnes,
I am a faithful reader of yours and have
been a "fan" for almost four years. My
problem seems insignificant compared
to others in your column. I have been
tempted to write to you several times
but thought it was just to silly.
I know this will sound totally ridicu
lous, but my lover is a terrible cook.
Now,before you throw this letter in the
trash, let me tell you that I have been
living with this woman for thirteen and
a half years.Further more,she has been
cooking all those years. I've tried to
keep hoping that, with all this practice,
she'll improve, but she only seems to
get worse.
OUT OF THE KITCHEN
OKLAHOMA CITY,OK
Dear Out,
I assume from your letter that you have
never told her what you truly think
about her cooking. That's the most di
rect approach, but after thirteen years,
I'm not sure I would mention it.
You could give her cooking classes as a
gift (tell her you are giving it to her
over the years, but for some reason,
because you know how much she loves
to cook and you thought she might
"Joann"thinks she is the world's great
enjoy learning some "tricks" from a
"take over"the kitchen numerous times
est cook. I assure you she is not!
gourmet chef). Or you might consider
She can't even boil water. I've spent
investing in some Julia Childs' videos.
You might even develop a "great" in
hundreds of dollars on food thrown out
the back door and ground down the
garbage disposal. What can I do?
I've had steak as black as the bottom of
a pot and as tough as boot leather,
chicken thatlooks golden brown on the
outside and raw in the middle, and
vegetables of various textures and de
grees of doneness.
One year she baked cookies for me to
terest in learning gourmet cooking
yourself and ask her to loan you the
kitchen for a few months — she might
just give it up entirely.
One other solution might be a patio grill
— many times the kitchen cook shies
away from the grill. However, if she
decides she likes cooking on the grill,
your problems might only get worse.
take to work — I threw hers out and
bought some at the store rather than
subject my co-workers to her cooking.
I really love her, but I can't spend
thirteen more years with her cooking. I
Dear Agnes,
Having read your letter last month(Feb.
'91)to BROKEN HEART,Ijust wanted
March 1991 • Dimensions • Page 15
have my life back together. I wish I had
listened to my friends to begin with.
I know it's tough to pass out advise that
people don't want to hear, but my per
sonal experience would have been much
easier if I hM listened. Hang in there!
to say your advice is righton target.The
absolute best thing she could do is pack
her bags and get out! Oh, I know it's
hard; however,the longer she stays,the
worse she will feel about herself, and
the harder it will be to leave. She
FINALLY LEFT
shouldn't wait for things to get worse
(and believe me — they will).
I was living with a woman much like
the one she described. One day she
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she started hitting me.My friends tried
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since she wouldn't leave,I figured that
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WoME^ SL Alcohol
A Look at the Causes, Symptoms & Treatment of Alcohousm In Women.
BY Linda Monroe
Alcoholism does not discriminate. It is
a problem for both sexes, people of
every age and all social and economic
classes. While it is a problem that can
strike anyone, there are more women
drinkers now than at any time in the
past, and many of these women are
problem drinkers.
have a higher percentage offatty tissue
and a lower volume of body water than
men's. Women also tend to metabolize
alcohol more slowly causing a higher
concentration to remain in the blood
stream for a longer period of time.
Another problem that women alcohol
abusers face is the reluctance of some
Recent research has shown that women
health professionals to label women as
are more vulnerable to the effects of
alcoholics. Women don't fit their stere-
alcohol than men and are likely to de
velop problems more rapidly and with
less alcohol consumption. The same
number of drinks over the same period
otypic view of alcoholics, and the
symptomsofalcoholism in women have
of time will produce a higher blood
alcohol level in a woman than in a man.
This hapjrens because women's bodies
been seriously under-studied. Friends
and family of the woman alcoholic are
more likely to deny or try to hide the
fact that the woman has a drinking
problem. Society attaches more of a
March 1991 • Dimensions • Page 17
stigma to women alcoholics than to
men. One good example of this bias is
the recent mud-slinging against Ann
Richards in her campaign for governor
coholic, only that you are at increased
risk and should be very careful about
of Texas. A male candidate's alcohol
DAAGER SIGNS
ism might have been brought up in a
campaign,but his recovery would have
been hailed as a sign ofcharacter,not as
a sign of potential weakness as it was
for(now)Governor Richards.
One additional problem in the lesbian/
gay community is that our social lives
revolve so much around alcohol. This
makes it especially hard for those who
are potential alcohol abusers to avoid
situations where alcohol is served.
your alcohol intake.
Just drinking on a regular basis does not
mean you are an alcoholic. There are
signs that tell you when alcohol is be
coming a problem in either yourself or
alovedone. Someoftheearly signs are
the ability to drink more without feeling
drunk,no or fewer hangovers,preoccu
pation with drinking (worrying about
whether drinks will be served), or a
personality change after a few drinks
(pleasant to mean, shy to out going,
etc.).
CAUSES
It is impossible to say exactly why
some women have problems with alco
hol and others don't, but research does
show some shared traits among alco
holic women. Following is a list of
some factors that can put you at greater
risk for alcoholism.
• Family history of alcoholism. This
includes parents, grandparents, aunts,
uncles,etc. Although yourrisk is higher
ifalcoholism is presentonly on one side
of yourfamily,yourrisk increases even
more when a history of alcohol abuse
can be found on both sides.
• Family history of abstinence. This is
true especially when drinking was
shunned in yourfamily for strong moral
reasons.
• A family history of depression disor
ders in female members.
Saying you are only gong to have two
drinks and having ten,or drinking alone
are signs that the addiction is getting
worse. Remember that it is possible to
drink"alone"even in a bar full ofpeople.
At this stage, the drinker may begin to
lie about her alcohol consumption and
deny that she has any problems with
alcohol. Blackouts and memory lapses
may also begin to occur in the middle
stages. As the addiction takes hold,
alcohol will become a source of stress
instead of relieving it, leading only to
further drinking.
Later stages ofaddiction are:emotional
highs and lows, loss of control, loss of
family,job, etc.
Having the "shakes", skipping meals,
drinking in the morning or to relieve a
hangover, rapid drinking and using al
cohol to aid sleep are also danger signs.
• Having an emotionally or physically
absent father.
• Being of Scandinavian, French,Irish
or Native American descent.
Keep in mind that just because you fit
into one or more of these risk groups
does not mean you will become an al-
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TYPES
Part of the problem in identifying alco
holism is that there are so many differ
entforms alcohol abuse can take. While
most alcoholics do drink every day,not
all do. Some problem drinkers have
control over when they drink but not
how much, others may drink all day
without ever being "drunk", and some
may"binge"by notdrinking for days or
weeks before going on a big drinking
spree.Some"social"drinkers also have
a problem when they are drinking to
help them feel more relaxed or to "fit
in". These drinkers plan their social
self-help and disagrees with the AA
assertion that the alcoholic is "power
less" to control their drinking without
the help of a higher power.
To find out what options are available
in your area, look in the Yellow Pages
under Alcoholism Information and
Treatment Centers. Your local AA of
fice will be able to tell you if a lesbian/
gay AA group meets in your area.
activities based on if drinks will be
served or not.
I would like to thank Betty Johnson of
No matter what the drinking pattern,
alcohol has become a problem when it
interferes with any major area of your
life. This includes personal relation
ships, health, work performance, and
legal problems. Many times, these
problems may be the first sign to the
Waterloo Counseling Center in Austin,
Texasfor her assistance in preparing
this article.
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alcoholic and those around them that
there is a problem.
WHERE TO
GETHEEP
The hardest part of recovering from
alcoholism is realizing that there is a
problem and seeking help. The deci
sion to seek help is more important than
thechoice ofa treatmentprogram.There
are twelve-step programs such as Alco
holics Anonymous,inpatientprograms,
outpatient treatment, halfway houses,
and private counseling.Where onegoes
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for treatment is an entirely personal
decision.
There are a surprising number of cities
with AA groups specifically for lesbi
ans and gays. Although AA, as an or
ganization,is very non-discriminatory,
the lesbian or gay alcoholic may feel
more comfortable dealing with this
problem in a "friendly" environment.
Women For Sobriety(WFS)is an alter
native to AA for women. WFS stresses
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What A Wormj,
What A Worup?
Sringtime Equals
Oscar Time
BY NANCY FORD
Hold onto your vernal equinox, gang,
'cause springtime is here once again.
hands in the popcorn barrel. Make that
$30 if you want cokes with that pop
Which ofcourse,makes an afternoon at
corn.
the zoo a heck of alot more interesting.
Butnotonly that—becauseEverybody
knows springtime means Oscar Time.
Admitit—allof us have an acceptance
speech (just in case it should ever come
up)tucked away in the very, very back
In fact, my first real live date with a
woman was a Movie Date.My first real
recesses of our minds. Who among us
haven't stood before that bathroom
mirror,tearfully clutching a blowdryer,
thanking the Academy for bestowing
this long-awaited, much deserved
honor? In fact, the moreextreme crea
tive visualizers among us might even
apply a few bits of electrical tape here
live date with a man was a Bowling
Date,which should have set offa flash
ing light in my head even at that tender
age, now that I think of it.
It was a Saturday night. Winter. My
date's name was Cindy. Spelled the
right way,with no smiley face to dot the
"i".So unpretentious,my Cindy.It was,
no,^were meant to be.
She was in the sixth grade. I was in the
sixth grade. She was a cheerleader. I
was a cheerleadee. She was knocking
on puberty's door. I was trying to kick
and there,stick a couple ofPier 1 deco
rator ostrich plumes in our hair, and
it in. Indeed, as Gertrude and Alice, as
pretend we're Cher.
Lily and Jane, as Madonna and every
So much of our lives are influenced by
the cinema,and sometimes it's no para
body, Cindy and I were meant to be.
disic. Anthropologically speaking, the
Movie Date ranks right up there with
birth and death as a rite of passage in
ing to Walt Disney's latest. The Sword
and the Stone(hot stuff) I realized that
the film had captured theessence ofmy,
no,Qur struggle, my Cindy's and mine.
The stone, you see, symbolized our
some communities. For a mere five,
well,ten,well,maybefifteen bucks you
can spend a full evening in a dimly lit
room in close physical proximity to the
objectofyour desire,and together laugh,
cry, witness action, adventure and in
trigue,NOT TO MENTION repeatedly
brushing each other's butter soaked
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As we sat in the darkened theatre thrill
patriarchal society with all the rigidity
and inflexibility of its exclusively
heterosexual expectations and restric
tions.The sword,ofcourse,represented
Cindy's and my budding relationship,
which could be released from the stone
only by the strength and purity of(sigh)
our love. Not bad for a sixth grader.
Yes, that was certainly why fate had
brought us to that film on that night. Or
... maybe it was the only G rated movie
available at the time.Parents, you know.
Cindy went on to marry one of those
guys she spentso much time cheerlead-
ing at, leaving me to continue an everlengthening string ofMovie Dates.From
this experience,I've compiled a list of
films which have unquestionably en
• This Old Woman Has Gone
Completely Hysterical.
Sequel to the sequel, plot consists of
Streisand as Octagenarian,spending all
her time riding around New York har
bor in a tugboat and waying to the
Statue ofLiberty. A metaphor in confu
sion,is a great Moyie Date for relation
ships that are going nowhere.
•.Tinxed.
Bette Midler at, alas, her very worst,
for thatreason,a special Oscarcategory
which goes a long way to proye to you
and your date that nobody's perfect
should be established. Until it is, clip
this list and tape it to your Blockbuster
Video membership card.
If you need to be told why this is a good
• The Wizard of Oz.
Movie Date, you're reading the wrong
magazine.
Thestuffthatdreams and nightmaresare
made of.In fact, my very first recollec
tion of ever having a nightmare fol
lowed my introduction to TWOO.As a
Station on March 14,and at Ms.B's on
child, how could I have known that
March 7th with Teresa Maunet
tered the Movie Date Hall ofFame,and
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Nancy Ford appears at Missouri Street
nightmares induced by the Wicked
Witch of the West would pale in com
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Judy Garland later endured when I
would reach adulthood. At least Mar
garet Hamilton knew she looked scary.
• Funny Girl.
How many times did you want to stand
on that fake velvet theatre seat and
shout at the screen "Forget Nicky Amstein! He's a loser!"? Great way to
show your date the passion burning in
your soul,as well as your advanced gift
of equilibrium.
• Funny Ladv.
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and your friend that, as bigger is not
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March 1991 • Dimensions • Page 23
Poetry
From Our Readers
Winter Chill
Winter wind blew in today and I thought about us
and I tried to remember everything. You the lover
and I the link, enchanted by your curious touch. Now
sown 'neoth the fields of my mind, mired memories
lie waiting.
Winter chill froze tonight and I thought about us and I
began to recall and I sot frozen in fear. You the
deserter and I the deluded. Found out, cost out,
denied and betrayed. Temporary vows in exchange
for 0 substitute love.
Winter leaves fell today and I remembered us. You
the fugitive and I the free. Claiming no vendettas
and knowing no regrets. Although found guilty, I am
innocent since loving you. South bound, child's-eye
view, I anxiously await Spring. Yes, I though about us
today and I remembered everything.
Tonie M. Tenorio
Son Antonio
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The Coffee Ceiib
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, T. Sumner Reviews:
The Providence File
BY Amanda Kyle
^
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If you are a mystery and/or thriller fan,
I've got two great books for you this
before they can implement their plans.
After Madison gains entry into the ex
month. We'll start with the thriller The
clusive top-ranks ofProvidence,she is
constantly faced with the threat of be
Providence File by Amanda Kyle Wil
liams. This is the second in the espio
nage series about deep cover CIA agent
Madison McGuire. The first was Club
Twelve, and you may remember that I
gave it excellent marks.
Madison, code named Scorpion, has
been in retirement since her last deep
cover assignment turned sour. She is
lured out of retirement to penetrate the
Providence Liberation Army to learn
the location of their terrorist training
camp.
The leader of this "Army" is bent on
moving his recruits, and the violence
they bring with them, onto American
soil. Madison must move to stop them
ing "found out".This assignmentcould
cost Madison her life, as well as her
lover, Terry.
Unbeknownst to the U.S.Government,
the Madison McGuire novels may be
the best recruitment campaign for les
bian spies ever created. Ms. Williams
has given us a strong, but vulnerable,
character with whom most of us would
love to trade places. Madison is not the
usual, two-dimensional heroine of les
bian thrillers. There is depth of feeling
in this character that comes from be
tween the lines.
Especially interesting is the timing of
the release of this novel that examines
March 1991 • Dimensions • Page 25
the problems of the Middle East and
quented her house on weekends.This is
focuses on the Palestinians. This book
the same woman who found, and re
is, by turns, gritty, realistic, frighten
ing,intriguing,romantic,and above all,
ported,Mary's body to the police.There
is also an unknown impostor who ac
entertaining.
quired a lethal medication in Mary's
name.
Now,on to mystery—and murder—in
Ms. Maiman has created a character as
I Left Mv Heart by Jaye Maiman.
Robin Miller is sitting at home when
memorableand likable asany I've seen.
I hope to read more about Robin Miller
the news comes... her ex-lover,Mary,
in the future.
is dead.The police reportsays the death
was accidental (or possibly even sui
cide) from an allergic reaction. Robin
My biggest complaint about most
mysteries is that, with a little common
sense, you can usually figure out who
doesn't believe it. Mary was a fastidi
the culprit is by the fourth or fifth chap
ous woman and was vocal,and careful,
ter — not so in this book. The surprise
about her allergies.She took greatpains
to avoid any substance that provoked
ending is what puts this "Robin Miller
Mystery" in the same category with
symptoms.
Homicide Detective Kate Delafield and
As Robin begins to look into the last
days of Mary's life, she discovers all
Detective Carol Ashton.
kinds of strange goings-on.
Both The Providence File(SR.Q'i") and I
Mary, an investigative reporter, had
been working on a story thatimplicated
a rising local politician(and herlawyer)
in some pretty sleazy deals. Then there
is Mary's neighbor at her beach house
who has been very vocal in complain
ing about "those" women that fre
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Does She Love Yog?
We've all asked the question —"Does
about the car.
she really love me?". While there is no
b. mopes around for awhile but comes
sure-fire way to tell, the following quiz
might give an idea about where you
around in a few hours.
stand.
/. When she has to be out-of-town on
business, she:
c. screams and yells about how irre
sponsible you are and tells you that you
will never drive her car again.
know when she'll have time to get to a
S. You and your lover are at the bar
when she spots her ex. She:
a.ignores her and focuses all her atten
tion on you.
b. points her out, but doesn't make a
move to go talk to her.
c. goes to her table to talk for a minute
phone.
and doesn't come back for an hour.
S. You accidentally dent the fender on
<?. When you run into one of vour old
girlfriends at the bar, she:
a. tells her to get lost.
a. calls you every night to tell you how
much she misses you.
b. calls every night to remind you of
what you need to do the next day.
c. tells you to call her since she doesn't
her car. She:
a. asks if you are alright and then asks
March 1991 • Dimensions • Page 27
c.doesn't notice.She's too busy talking
you show her how much you love her as
well. Romance is a big part of your
relationship and it probably always will
to her ex.
be.
5.You are going to a family gathering.
Your girlfriend hates to go to these
33-50
functions. She:
good at showing it as others. Everyone
b.is polite,but asks you about it on the
way home.
Yes, she loves you, she just isn't as
a.goes anyway and makes the bestofit
b. agrees to go, but only for an hour.
c. refuses to go — after all, its your
family, not hers.
has their own way of expressing their
feelings and if you'll take a good look,
you'll see that there is no doubt that she
loves you. She's warm and supportive,
sympathetic and sensual. She may need
6. When you don't get a job you really
to be reminded of just how much she
want, she:
loves you sometimes, but that's just
part of the fun!
a.takes you outfor a romantic dinner to
lift your spirits.
b. tells you to cheer up — there are
other jobs where that came from.
c. tells you to get over it After all, she
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you.She may love you,shejust doesn't
know how to show you (or tell you).
She is imminently logical and tends to
be a little unforgiving. The only way to
bring her around is to teach by example.
If you truly believe this is "the one",
you'll have the patience to wait for her
to come around. If not, it's probably
time to start looking at your options.
makes more than you do anyway.
7.You meet her at the door in a negligee
with a bottle of champagne. She:
a. grins and leads you to the bedroom.
b.kisses you hello and asks if you want
to go out for dinner.
c. assumes you've done something
wrong and want to make up for it.
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B = 6 points
C = 2 points
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1
Horoscope
What's in the stars for you this month?
ARIES
Everything seems to be going your way
during the month of March.Be careful
what you wish for right now — you'll
probably get it — especially between
the 12th and the 19th. Ignore the bick
ering of family or friends towards the
end of the month — they are liable to
turn on you if you decide to take sides.
lAims
To make the most of this month, you'll
need to shift your attention from social
activities to personal and professional
accomplishments. You may also real
ize some financial gains if you set your
mind to it After the 17th you may feel
as if your normalroutine has been turned
upside down. A little patience is all it
takes to get through this hectic time so
that you can enjoy the Easter weekend
feeling a litUe down. An argument
between you and a loved one between
the 12th and the 18th doesn't have to get
out of hand if you are willing to forgive
and forget. You may feel your career is
at a standstill until mid-month when it
gets a big push from an unexpected
source.
Your first priority in March will be
putting your financial house in order.
You may have to work overtime or
weekends to get money matters back on
track. You could be on the verge of a
major commitment after the 14th —
whether it's a love relationship or a
business partnership, now is a good
time to get started. Your career could
get a boost towards month's end if you
make your accomplishments known.
at month's end.
VIROO
GEMim
This is a great time for planning ahead.
Take a hard look at your goals and plans
for the future and adjust them to meet
new conditions. A pressing finaneial
matter can be taken care of early in the
month if you work at it Professional
and personal interests may be at odds
after the 17th. Don't make any major
decisions until you have thoroughly
A close relationship could feel the ef
fects of your devotion to your career
during March. Try to make time for
loved ones, even if you feel like your
work is more important at the moment
After the 19th, you'll have the hardest
part of a big job behind you and you'll
be able to relax a little.Keep a sharp eye
on your finances all month or you could
end up falling short at month's end.
researched the options.
UBRA
CANCER
Friends play ah important role during
the first week of March when you are
You may need to pay more attention
than usual.to an importantrelationship.
Whether it is a romantic or a business
partnership, problems could arise that
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send it tumbling if you don't keep your
moreirritating than serious.Follow your
instincts when it comes to a major de
eyes and ears open. You'11 have to work
to find time for yourself after the 23rd.
Get away for a weekend and you'll
cision at month's end.
come back with a new outlook.
A(|UARICS
SCORPIO
seesaw during the first part of March.
You finally get it all worked out around
the 15th with the help of a relative or
Your finances may seem to be on a
New information you receive on the 5th
or 6lh could have you changing course
on the job. Be sure you check all your
facts before you take action or you
could wind up with a big mess. A rela
tionship that develops after the Nth
friend. Romance is in the air around the
16th and 17th along with a touch of
Spring fever. Get out and enjoy the
mood.Yourcareer will take precedence
towards month's end though you will
still have plenty of time for fun and
may be more permanent than you imag
ined.Towards month's end you'll need
all your diplomacy to end a quarrel with
relaxation.
a friend or mate.
PISCES
SAGrrrARius
Your moods may swing wildly during
March. You could go between saving
Someone else's perfectionist tenden
cies might drive you up a wall during
the first part of March. You'll just have
and spending,optimism and pessimism,
etc., etc. Your friends and loved ones
may have a hard time following the
to overlook the annoyance and move
on. After the 15th you could go over
board with a health or beauty routine.
Think carefully before you cut of your
hair or join a spa — your mood won't
last long and you'll be sorry. Romantic
changes! Your creative forces are in
full swing,and you can use them to your
advantage if you work at it. Towards
month's end a close relationship could
be under some strain. Take time out to
just be with one another and you can
work out any problems.
relations may not be going all that well,
but you'll make up for it in other areas.
CAPRICORA
Your prestige and social
status are moving forward
during the first part of
March. An important rela
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The Directory
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations
Asians & Friends - PO Box 9142 75209-392-3339
Congregation Beth El Blnah
P.O. Box 64460 752206 - 987-5138
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
Dallas Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019•794-5140
P.O. Box 190712 75219- 528-0144
AUSTIN,TX (area code 512)
P.O. Box 190712 75219 - 821-1653
clubs
300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116 - 307-7203
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
Dallas Gay Youth Group
Nexus•305 W.5th -472-5288
Dallas Outdoors
organizations
P.O. Box 35474 75235 - 276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220 - 526-5292
Affirmation (l4ethodist)
7403 Shoal Creek•451-2329
Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus
Dign'rty/Dallas - PO Box 190133 75219 - 226-4101
Foundation for Human Understanding-528-4233
Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
P.O. Box 822 78767 - 462-9888
2727 Oak Lawn 75219 - 528-2811
Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization
P.O. Box 1350 78787-280-6107
Center for Battered Women - Lesbian Group
Lesbian information Line (LIL)
385-5181 or 928-9070 (hotline)
Gay/Lesbian Student Association at UT Austin
P.O. Box 191443 75219 - 528-2426
458-3971 - Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338
P.O. Box 224424 75222 - 828-9882
Lesbian Resource Center
1315 Skiles-821-3999
Lesbian Visionaries
P.O. Box 191443 75219-528-4087
Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby
601 W.18th St-474-5475
Lesbian Mothers - Karen - 339-8508
Live Wire Productions - PO Box 141202 78714
Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Springdale Rd. - 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition
Metroplex Republicans
P.O. Box 191033 75219 - 941-8114
Oak Lawn Community Services
5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #L101 - 441 -9191
P.O. box 191094 75219- 520-8108
P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)-328-3830
Sapphire! - Lesbian Social Group -1600 S. Lamar
Waterloo Counseling Center
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
SDA Kinship (Gay & Lesbian Adventists)
507 Powell 78703 - 322-9654
PO Box 38454 75238 - 373-8484
Texas Human Rights Foundation
WANT(Women In The Arts)288-929/ 823-3105
Womyn Together - 3920 Cedar Springs -528-4233
601 W.I 8th St.-479-8473
P.O. Box 190973 75219 - 986-1751
AIDS Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417
DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
DENTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations
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Advanced Electrolysis - 3209 Premier Dr. #124
Piano, TX 75075 - 424-7147
COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.
Business Delivery Systems
5900 South Stemmons 76205 -1-800-497-HMCC
14902 Preston Rd. 75240 - 733-1108
Curious Times - Women's Books etc.
4008D Cedar Springs - 528-4087
Clubs
Sue Ellen's • 3903 Cedar Springs - 559-0707
organizations
Affimation • PO Box 225831 75222 - 948-1546
AIDS Resource Center
P.O. Box 190712 75219
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P.O. Box 5067 76203 - 382-3813
Harvest Metropolitan Community Church
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
clubs
Partners -1612 Park Place - 924-2519
The 1601 Club -1601 Park Place - 926-0707
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist) - 478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
828 Hardwood Rd. - Hurst, TX 76054
HOUSTON,TX (area ccxJe 713)
National Gay Alliance for Young Adults, Inc.
P.O. Box 190426
businesses
Inklings • an alternative bookshop
1846 Richmond • 521-3369
Dallas, TX 75219-0426 -(214)307-7203
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor
Clubs
NY, NY 10012
Ranch • 9125 S. Main • 666-3464
National Gay/Lesbian Crislsllne
organizations
1-800-SOS-GAYS
AIDS Foundation
3927 Essex Lane • 623-6796
AIDS HOTUNE
c/o Switchboard •529-3211
1517 U Street NW
Washington D.C. 20009 - 202-332-6483
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor
Gay/Lesbian Students University of Houston
NY. NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Task Force
4800 Calhoun •529-3211
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
P.O. 60x66591 77266-529-3211
Houston Gay Political Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266 - 521-1000
Kingdom Community Church
614 E. 19th-862-7533
Lambda ALANON - Lambda Center for Alchoholics
1214 Joanne-521-9772
Lesbian/Gay Students-Unlv. Houston Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
Metropolitan Community Church
Of The Resurrection
1919 Decatur-861-9149
Montrose Counseling Center
NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations
Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 5089 73070
OKLAHOMA CiTY, OK (area code 405)
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Oasis the Community Center
2135 NW 39th 73112 - 525-AIDS
Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 NW 39th 73112 - 521-9696
900 Lovett #203 77006 - 529-0037
Montrose Pool League/Bllllards - PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalhlon - Houston
SAN ANTONiO,TX (area code 512)
ciubs
1475 W. Gray #163-522-5428
Womynspace
The Circle -8021 Pinebrook-341-2818
P.O. Box 980601 77098-0601
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Women's Softball League
Dignity/San Antonio
202 N. St. Mary's - 349-3632
Integrlty/San Antonio
6431 Pineshade - 868-6256
LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)
P.O. Box 150006 78212 - 684-4920
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River City Living
Metropolitan Community Church
Ellle's Garden - 2812 34th St. - 796-0880
202 Holland 78212 - 822-1121
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Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464 - 796-2403
LISA (Lesbian Information SA)- 828-LISA (5472)
SALGA ■ San Antonio Lesbian &
Gay Assembly - 733-7300
Names Project/Lubbock • 796-1800 or 744-1957
SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance
P.O. Box 12715 78212
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Afflmnatlon: United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
Concerns - P.O. Box 1021 - Evanston, IL 60204
San Antonio Tavern Guild •822-2823
Coordinator; Jim 228-9877
AIDS Action Council
729 Eighth St S.E. Suite 200
Washington, DC 20003 -(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800-1-800-221-7044
Conference For Catholic Lesbians
P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station
New York, New York 10024
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND,TX
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accomodations
Lyie's Deck -120 E. Atol St.
P.O. Box 2326 78597 - 761-LYLE
GLAAD/USA - 80 Varick St. #3E - NY, NY 10013
Hate Clime Line - 1-800-347-HATE
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