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Volume 8, Issue 6 •Dec./Jan. '94-'95

Feature
Fashion Outlook for '95: a winter essay 17

The Coeeee Ceiib
Lesbian Literature, Music, Movies & More 25

Are You Stressed Out by the Holidays? 28

What A Wokub, What A Worth
Humor by Comedian Nancy Ford 22

MosnHET Features
8 News *12 What's Goin On
15 Dear Agnes *27 Poetry
31 Horoscope* 33 Directory

36 Classifieds • 38 Graffiti

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Gfucst Editorial
Election SEould Galvanize Commtinity
An open letter to the gay community;
The day after the election,almostall ofthe gays and lesbian in Texas are moping around
wondering what happened. Governor Ann Richards in now former Governor Ann
Richards. A lady who had a 60% approval rating was defeated by George Bush,Jr.
The soon to be governor Bush brings a lot offear to the lesbian/gay community for now
they know that the "good life" under Ms. Richards is over. The next four years are
already being ccMisidered years of oppression and defeat.
Unlike mostofmy brothers and sisters,I am saddened about the defeat of Ms.Richards,

but I also have a sparkle of hope for the gay and lesbian community. Maybe now, you
will all get up off your butts and fight for what is rightfully ours. Under Ms.Richards,
we did enjoy a bit morefreedom,but whatlittle amounts we enjoyed werejust that,little I
If we wantto mope around in sorrow for the nextfour years,then we are going to receive
whatis rightfully due us,nothing.Itis more important now than ever to shop gay,lesbian
and gay friendly stores. We must get the vote out as well.
In 1985,Houston lost an election for equal employment rights. In 1994 Austin lost an

election for domestic partnership benefits.On November 8,1994,Texas lost an election
for Ann Richards.All ofthese losses were due to apathy and selfrighteous thoughts such

as,"It can't happen here," or"They won't vote against us.'
If our past has taught us nothing,then we are doomed to the concentration camps as the

Jews and other gays and lesbians were during Hitler's time. You may think this to be a
crazy thought, butjust go back over the past ten years and see how things are shaping
up, then compare it to Hitler's time. Is it really a crazy thought?

As Director and founder ofSpectrum '95,and executive producer ofthe Gay 90s,I will
continue my fight to teach people who we are and that we are not the terrible monsters
the right wing wishes us to be.

However,I and the people I work with can only do so much.It is time for the closeted
gays and lesbians to be counted,for the gay dollars to be spent where gay and lesbian
jobs count on it. We must show our strength now,as in the past,regardless of who is in
the Governor's office or the President's seat. We cannot trust those in politics, simply
because they sell out. We must make our strength untied and act as one for the common
goal of equal rights.
Sincerely yours,

B. Alan Bourgeois

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

Gay/Lesbian Group
Threatens Stephen E
Austin Untversity
The Gay and Lesbian Student

Association (GLSA) of Stephen F.
Austin State University (SFASU) has
selected the Texas Human Rights
Foundation (THRF) to coordinate

Association cited section 21.06 of(the

sodomy law) of the Texas Penal Code
asjustification for its actions,this statute
was declared unconstitutional by the

Third Court of Appeals in the case
England vs. City of Dallas. The Texas
supreme Court had the opportunity to
reverse that ruling in the case of Texas

litigation against the university and its

V. Morales, but instead dismissed the
case on a technicality and left the

Student Government Association.
GLSA President Keith Roberts

England ruling intact.
In discussing whether SFASU's

announced that the organization has

administration should reverse the SGA's

selected the Texas Human Rights

actions, THRF Vice President Eugene

Foundation to represent it in court
against the University if the
administration
adopts
the
discriminatory practices recommended
by a few radical right students.
The university administration has not

Sepulveda stated, "It's ridiculous to

announced whether it will follow the
recommendation of those students

advocating discrimination,and THRF's
Board of Trustees hopes they will
overrule the recommendation to revoke

GLSA'scharter and cut offit'sfunding.
Garbarino mentioned that student

members of the radical right have
organized on college campuses around
the state, just as their parents have for
local elections. "We're their rallying
cry. Queer baiting sells. The pattern of
campus incidents is no accident. It's

clear the Radical Rightis even reaching

think that a state institution would

squander taxpayer money and
unnecessarily incur court costs. The

legislature doesn't tolerate this type of
frivolous spending any longer. It's not
as if there hasn't already been a court

case against a state university on this
very issue. The administrators in
Nacogdoches know this."
THRFhas retained the services ofAustin

civil rights attorney Patrick Wiseman
to represent GLSA. THRF Board
President Donald Skipwith, in

aimouncing the hiring of Wiseman,
stated that "Patrick is one of the

preeminent civil rights attorneys

practicing today. With Patrick as
counsel, THRF defeated Texas A&M

University's attempt to discriminate

into our schools to arm its war of hate

against gays and lesbians in College

and misinformation. They wish to

Station, and we'll do the same in

corrupt the long and excellent tradition

Nacogdoches." THRF sponsored Gay

offree expression on college campuses,

Student Services v. Texas A&M

and their tactics are reprehensible."
Although the Student Government

administration was compelled to grant

University, in which the university

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a charter for a gay student group.
THRF Executive Director, Michael
Garbarino noted,"THRF's mission is

• Cynthia Wooten, Oregon House of
Representatives
• Susan Leal, San Francisco Board of

to challenge discrimination based on

Supervisors

sexual orientation" and that the

•Tom Ammiano,San Francisco Board

organization"has successfully litigated
this type of case before," referring to

of Supervisors
• Bonnie Dumanis, San Diego City

the Texas A&M decision."IfSFASU's

Court

administration

•Teri Schwartz,Los Angeles City Court
• Tom Chiola, Cook County (Illinois)

follows

the

recommendations of the Young
Conservatives, acting through the

Court

Student Government Association, we

Debold notesthat this75 percentsuccess

will see them in court."

based on sexual

rate for openly gay candidates is
especially significant in light of the
campaign ofgaybaiting that were waged
against them by opponents and because
ofthe overall conservative swing ofthe

orientation or HIV status through highimpact litigation and legal services

candidates won two races on November

programs.

8th," she says, "One against their

The Texas Human Rights Foundation,
founded in 1978, is a statewide non

profit organization working to end
discrimination

electorate nationwide. "Each of our

opponents;the other againstthe Radical
Right's distorted image ofgay men and

Record Number of

lesbians."

Openly Gay Officials
Win in Election

In addition to these successes,a number
of openly gay elected officials won

WASHINGTON,D.C.- Twelve of the

reelection. These include: U.S.

Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund's 17
openly gay candidates won their races

congressman Gerry Studds, Wisconsin

on November 8,constituting a seventy-

five percent success rate. According to
Victory Fund deputy Director, the 12

State Assembly member Tammy
Baldwin, Oregon State Representative
Gail Shibley and Texas State
Representative Glen Maxey.

winners are:

•Will Fitzpatrick, Rhode Island State
Senate

Lesbian Avengers Push
Back Christian Right

• Cal Anderson, Washington State
Assembly
• Sheila Kuehl, California State
Assembly

• Ken Cheuvront, Arizona House of

Representatives
• Tim Van Zandt, Missouri House of
Representatives

IN Northern Idaho
MOSCOW,ID -The Lesbian Avengers

Civil Rights Organizing Project
(LACROP),along with lesbian and gay
residents of Idaho helped defeat
Proposition 1 intheNovemberelections.

The Proposition was voted down by a

• George Eighmey, Oregon House of

mere 4,000 votes.

Representatives

Proposition I, sponsored by the Idaho

Dec./Jan. 94-95 • Dimensions • Page 9

Citizens Alliance (ICA), would have

made it illegal to spend state money in

and literature drops using brochures
that talked openly about lesbian and

a manner that would show acceptance

gay lives. Both counties finished the

or approval of homosexuality. It also
would have made it illegal for public

election with 54% voting "no". This

and force libraries to create an "adults

was higher than the capital city ofBoise
and the statewide average which
defeated the measure with only 51% of
the vote. By comparison, the county

only" section for materials that address

considered to be the second mostliberal

homosexuality.

in northern Idaho(where LACROP did

ICA founder Kelly Walton has already
said he will try again in 1996 to pass the

the measure by 54%.

school

teachers

to

discuss

homosexuality as a positive behavior

initiative. He has also indicated there

may be an effort in the Idaho Legislature

not do campaign work) voted to pass
LACROP is a working group of the
New York Lesbian Avengers and was

to pass the initiative.

established to assist lesbian activists in

LACROP targeted three counties in
Northern Idaho for a visible, grassroots

communities under attack from the

campaign to defeat Proposition I. Two
of the counties are historically very
conservative. Neo-Nazis wearing
swastikas regularly showed up at
Human Rights Task Force meetings.

Christian Right. The group was invited
to northern Idaho by the Palouse Lesbian
Avengers in early August and sent eight
full-time lesbian organizers to work in
Idaho from August through November.

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LACROP and local activists organized
visibility actions in both counties, as
well as door to door canvassing efforts

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What's Goesj' Oaf
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
Pleiades

HOUSTON - The Bar Assocaition for

Productions is bringing hot-hot-hot

FORT

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lesbian comic,Suzanne Westenhoefer

Human Rights' (BAHR) annual
holiday party will be held Friday,

to the Metroplex on February 11,1995.
Reserved seating tickets are$15 and are
available from Pleiades by sending a

(downtown at 2001 Jefferson) from 79pm.The event will feature food,cash

December 16th at KIM SON restaurant

check and a self-addressed, stamjjed

bar and entertainment. Admission is

envelope to: P.O. Box 101661, Fort

$25 perperson($17.50forlaw students).

Worth,TX 76185.Remaining seats will

BAHR welcomes legal professionals,
law students and all persons interested

be sold at regular Pleiades ticket outlets
on a general admission basis beginning
in January. The show will be held at

Orchestra Hall (4401 Trail Lake) in
Fort Worth. Act fast — tickets to this

in the legal rights of gay, lesbian,
bisexual and trasgender communities.
For reservations, call Gary at (713)
622-1320or Marion at(713)942-8408.

event won't last long!
DALLAS - The African American

HOUSTON - Bar Hoppers is a new
social club for gays and lesbians who
like to party at Houston's hottest clubs,

Lesbian, Gay Bisexual Coalition
meets every second Sunday at the
Cathedral ofHope MCC(5910 Cedar

but don't like going out alone. The

Springs).The group also holds aJubilee

group meets every Saturday at 7pm at

Service in the African American

an inner loop restaurant then goes to a
men's are included. For details, call

tradition every 3rd Sunday at MCC.For
more info about the group, meeting
time and dates, call (214) 521-5342,

(713)952-4048 and ask for Jimmy.

ext. 828.

AUSTIN - AIDS Services of Austin

HOUSTON - The Houston Gay and

will be offering a volunteer orientation
on Wednesday,December7.This is a 2
1/2 hour seminar that gives basic AIDS

Lesbian Parents Group(HGLP)offers

club nearby. Women's clubs as well as

information, as well as an overview of

all the Volunteer opportunities ASA
has to offer. Volunteers are needed in
many areas.Some aspects deal directly
with clients while others are educational
or administrative in nature. For more

support and social activities forlesbian/
gay parents and theirchildren.Activities
include a family party each month, a
monthly support group and"JustFor
Us" an activity group for children in
6th-12th grades. For information about
how you can join,call(713)666-8256,

Cathy Cook at (512) 406-6150 or

or write HGLP,P.O. Box 35709-262,
Houston, TX 77235-5709. The group
will hold its December Family Activity

Russell Walker at 9512)406-6167.

on December 10 from l-5pm at a

info on volunteering with ASA,contact

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member's private home. They will be
making gingerbread cottages, and

There are no instructors. Norcroft is
located on the North Shore of Lake

Superior and offers residencies of one

Hanukkah treasure boxes.

to four weeks for four women at a time.

DALLAS-The Turtle Creek Chorale,
Dallas' world renowned 200-member

Each writer has a private room in the
lodge, as well as a writing shed in the
woods. Residencies,including lodging
and food, are provided at no cost to

male chorus will pull out all the stops to
make the Christmas season bright. The
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony
Center,the Chorale's home is the setting
for the holiday concerts on Sunday,

from April 29-October 28. For more
info and application forms, contact:

Dec. 11 and Monday, Dec. 12. All

Norcroft,

performances begin at 8pm. Concertgoers are asked to bring an unwrapped
toy for the Chorale's fifth annual toy

Minneapolis, MN 55403,or call:(612)

residents. 1995 residencies are available

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If you have information for
What's Goln' On,
please send it to us!
Deadline for submissions

HOUSTON - Lesbians in Business

is the 20th of each month

(LIB)will host its holiday party from 510pm on December 15 at thePenthouse

before publication.

Club (3400 Montrose). There will be
live musical entertainment. Cash
donations are appreciated and will

benefit the Women's Center and Stone

Soup. The party is open to all.

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Dear Agives
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS

Dear Agnes,

you with all my heart.

I know your column is for people who
have problems, but I'm writing to give
your readers encouragement.
My lover and I have our spates,just as
every othercouple,but nothing we don't
work out before going to sleep at night.
We've both had previous relationships.
We've both pulled through addictions,

Unbelievably Happy
Jackson, Mississippi

abuse, abandonment issues and had

Dear Happy,
Thanks for sharing your anniversary
with us. What an inspiring letter. It's so
nice to hearfrom someone who is happy.
I wish you many more happy
anniversaries.

given up on ever finding that special
someone.

Dear Agnes,

When we met it was as if we'd known
Where are all the feminine women? I

each other forever. It was as if destiny

stepped in and took over. There were
alot of factors standing in our way

though. We lived in different States,
one of us had relapsed, we both had
financial ties with previous relationships

and many other things, but everything
worked out.

When I'm sad, she makes me smile.
When we have problems, we help each
other through them. When I'm scared

about things, she makes me feel safe.
There is someone out there for each of
us that makes that perfect balance for

all ofour imperfections.You don'thave
to make the pieces of life's puzzle fit,

they'll all fall into place when you least
expect it(and you never have to accept
wooden nickels).

In closing, I'd like to say Happy
Anniversary(Dec.4)and thanks to my

knight in shining armor for making my
life complete.From your Angel,I love

have just started going out to the bars
after a ten year relationship ended, and
all I see are a bunch of hutches.
I'm not attracted to someone who looks

like myself. If the feminine women are
not going to the bars, how do you
recognize them at work,shopping, the
movies, etc... Maybe someone could
come up with a universal sign like
rubbing your stomach while patting your
head at the same time. If you do it and
they do it back, you know they are a
lesbian and then all you have to do is get

up the nerve to approach them.

If you do see afemme in the bar and you
are not a good dancer, what is another
way to approach her?
Maybe your femme readers could help
me by writing with some of their ideas.
Sincerely,
LOOKING FOR FEMMES

Dallas,TX

Dec./Jan. 94-95 • Dimensions• Page 15

Dear Looking,
I can't believe that,living in Dallas,you
can't find any femme women. Maybe
they could all have a tattoo stamped on
their forehead or carry a purse with
"lesbian" printed on the sides in fourinch letters. Maybe there are lots of

ask to read her palm,or compliment her
on her dress and pumps. If you can't
manage any of these, try taking dance
lessons.

w

Mf You Have A ProbleiTM

femme women out there and you just
can't see them. Maybe you could get
special glasses to spot them. Or maybe
you're just too damned picky.
Whatever the case — when you find

for Dear Agnes,
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C9ff(/ooA

Saste/*coo<Hl
When I was a little girl I always looked
forward to winter. Every winter had the

potential of bringing magic. Snow.For
all I knew,it might be the year when it
would snow the way it did in the books
I read. Or snow and make it look like
Wide World of Sports when they

showed ski jumping events. It didn't
matter that I had to watch on an old

black and white television, the picture

flakes drift through the backyard light.
Certain, if I just tried hard enough, I
could will it to snow through the night.
And sometimes it worked.There might
be all of two or three inches on the

ground in the morning. And when I
would finally be allowed out,swaddled
(the baby Jesus should be grateful he
didn't live with my mother)to the point
of near immobility,I would struggle to

almost as snowy as the venue. I was

keep up with the other kids. Unable to

there every Saturday in hopes of seeing

bend at the elbows or knees, I was so

those guys zoom off that hill.
I didn't quite getclimatic zones as a kid.
Soon the infrequent occasions itsnowed

effectively hobbled by clothing that I
may as well have stayed indoors.

in Fort Worth, I can remember my
almost frantic excitement.I'd sit by my
bedroom window watching the scanty

But I've never quit looking for that
winter day when it might snow. It just
doesn't happen often enough to avoid
feeling trapped, when weekend after

Dec./Jan. 94-95• Dimensions • Page 17

dreary weekend is rainy and cold. The
wife wants to getoutand ride herbicycle.
She gets surly. I want to get the
Christmaslights down(I think it's really
tack when you leave them out too long
after New Year's Eve)but the weather
has been so vile I've had to put it off
again. I get surly.
It's not exactly depressing, but it sure
can be irritating. But that's how winter

they put on their helmets and go racing
around park roads on their bikes or rent
a canoe and paddle around whatever
lake we happen to be camping by.
Bob and I compliment each other by
our attention to detail. Our chairs are

placedjustso,adjustedjustright,drinks
at hand, we settle in to lounge. We read,
we chat, we nap, ostensibly watching
the dogs.

is. Inevitable. So relax and enjoy it the

Best of all, everyone takes home what

way we do. By planning a summer

they envisioned their vacation was to

vacation.

be.

Having something bright and sunny to
look forward to makes the alarm going
off at five-thirty in the morning five
days a week a little more palatable. And

By 1986, when we went camping in
Fort Davis State Park, the four of us
were like a well honed camping
machine.The act ofcamping was an art

the vacation real. And due to where we

and we had it down pat. Comfortably
sharing our little jokes about erecting

vacation, reservations make our

"pleasure domes," we pitched our

vacation possible. The place books so

respective tents.

reservations are important. They make

far in advance we will have had our

Alas,the pleasure domes were in serious

reservations for over a year when we

trouble the entire time we were there.

finally get there this spring.
And by we, I don't mean to mislead
anyone.It's notjust the wife and myself.

Threatening to roll off like large nylon
tumbleweeds if enough weight weren't

We vacation with friends whenever

in our camping forays; storms, heat,

possible. I enjoy seeing my friends as
charmed by a sunset as I am. And I like
knowing we all shared that Marty

flies, fire ants. But the constant,

keptinside. We'd fought alotofenemies
unrelenting wind of the Davis
Mountains was a whole new challenge.
One of the reasons we'd chosen Ft.
Davis was because none of us had ever

Stoufferish moment when we stood in
silent amazement and watched the
mountain lion mother lead her two cubs

spent anytime in West Texas. There's

across the Rio Grande and back into

so much out there, we had a long list of

Mexico.

things to do. One of our "must do's"

For the most part, we've vacationed

was the Marfa Lights (If you don't
know what they are,ask someone else.)
So we drove out one evening and yes,

over the past ten years with the same

couple. Bob and Terry. It works great

for us because even in the most perfect

we saw them. We also saw one ofthose

of relationships (and of course, ours

green highway department signs on the

are) there's always going to be one of
you who's more frisky than the other.

way to Marfa. It was innocent enough;
"Big Bend National Park 100 miles."

In our set of circumstances, my wife
and Terry are the ones always breaking

at the map and decided that as long as

out in a rash to be doing something. So

we were so close we should go. The

We talked it over that night after looking

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one of those? It would be quite covert
unless you knew what was what. And,

OOPS!
"The Bar: 12 Years Later" in the
November issue of Dimensions.

I think the hats might help us be a little
more comfortable in approaching each
other in an out of context setting.
So look for us if you're out that way in
early spring. We'll be using those

The author is:(drum roll) Karen

reservations I mentioned earlier when

Easterwood,

we claim our cabin up in the Basin. We
always make a one day event of Lajitas
for lunch followed by a photo ramble of
the Terlingua cemetery and that neat
old hotel, so maybe we'll bump into
each other somewhere. Besides having
a camera and a pair ofbinoculars draped
around my neck 1 ike every other tourist,
I'll be wearing my hat. And I'll be
looking for yours.

We Goofed. We failed to iden

tify the author of the articie

who

also

authored this month"s article.

Our sincere apologies to Ms.
Easterwood for our mistake.

next morning we set off on a flying trip
to and through B ig Bend National Park.
A one day trip that drew at us like a
magnet until we were able to get back
for a far longer stay the next year, and
the year after, and all the years since.
If you haven't been there, I don't think
I'm adequate to describe the absolute

beauty of the solitude. It's a very stark,
real place. Where mountains float like
cool flags of color above the hot, white
floor of the cactus clad desert.For those

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no way to put Big Bend into words.

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WiiA3r A World,
What A WoisiD
1994 RETROSPECTIVE
BY NANCY FORD
1994. What a year, what a year — if
ever there was a year full of ups and

APRIL • April Fool's Day month.
Chose to spend month hiding again.

downs,it was this one.Ask Heidi Fleiss.

Instead, opened for the fabulous
Flirtations, renowned a Capella 4-man
singing group,in a benefit performance

Ask Kato Kaylin. Ask Mitt Romney.
And what a life, what a life....Forthwith

are the high points, from one lesbian's
perspective:

for Houston's Assistance Fund.

JANUARY • Greeted the New Year

Discussed the feasibility of becoming
an honorary "Flirt." Later decide the
required hormone treatments would be

while on the road, doing a show for a
bunch ofAustin queers.Kissed a man at

cost-prohibitive and hinder my progress
in getting in touch with my female side.

midnight for luck. Don't worry — it
was a gay man. Spent the rest of the
month realizing that I had indeed
reached the year in which I would turn
forty years old. There was no looking
back now. After I stopped screaming,I
celebrated by shopping for cosmetic
surgeons for me, and a European
boarding school for my inner child.

MAY • Spent month sleeping in
preparation for summer.
JUNE • Performed at the 1994 Gay &
Lesbian Pride Rally in Houston. Wept
as I watched fireworks explode over
hundreds ofgays and lesbians in Buffalo

Bayou Park,united together in the spirit

Welcome to 1994.

of a cause they have no choice but to
stand for.Performed in conjunction with

FEBRUARY* Valentine'sDaymonth.

Stonewall 25 Cultural Festival in New

Spent the month in hiding.

York City. Wept as I watched fireworks
exploding over thousands of gays and

MARCH • IKEA, a Swedish-based

lesbians at Yankee Stadium at the

international furniture and decor chain

closing ceremonies for Gay Games IV.
Avoided street vendor hotdogs and

introduces television commercials

featuring a gay male couple discussing
their purchase of home furnishings.
Moments later ABC airs an episode of
Roseanne entitled "I Feel the Same

Way,"in which Roseanne Connor visits
a gay bar, in which a loose-lipped
lesbian, played by Mariel Hemingway,
plants a kiss on her. As a direct result of

being influenced by the media,I respond
by buying a new couch,and purchasing
my own video copy of Personal Best.

plaquard-waving Fundamentalist
tourists. Also spent time with Rose
Troche and Guin Turner, the producer/
writers/star of Go Fish, the "ground
breaking new film about life and love,"
as Goldwyn refers to it. Wasencouraged
that finally a lesbian film was available
that didn't portray that two women be
drunk, drugged or mentally ill before

they could achieve any level ofintimacy
together.

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JULY • While preparing for an
interview with her, kept Melissa
Etheridge waiting on hold while I

in August. What do you know — it

gathered enough composure to
remember how a telephone works.

NOVEMBER • Paid a surprise
Thanksgiving visit to my family in Ohio.
Taught my infant nephew how to do a
head slap and the accompanying woowoo-woo-woo, (a la Curly from the
Three Stooges).Left otherrelatives with
similar lasting impressions, but that's
another story for another column.
Chastised my fatherfor never becoming

Speak into one end of the receiver,
Nancy,andyou'II hear hervoice coming
through the other end. Modern
technology.

AUGUST • During the month of
August, my life was dominated by
straight women. But oh, such straight
women! One afternoon was spent
talking to songstress Sara McLachlan

about flying labias, trying to convince
her thatshe really is a lesbian,regardless
of what her boyfriend has to say. Don't
laugh — it almost worked. August's
other het-fem preoccupation was
sharing the stage with former Saturday
Arg/irL/ve-er,Julia"It's Pat!"Sweeney

works.

president of the United States so that I
too, might enjoy governorship ofone of
the nation's most powerful states,

regardless of my ineptitude and lack of
political experience.
DECEMBER • Prepared for 1995.

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SEPTEMBER •Spent month sleeping
in recuperation from summer.Woke up
long enough to rejoice that Colorado's
long battle against very anti-gay
legislation prohibiting protection ofgay
rights
had
been
declared
unconstitutional by the State's Supreme

Court. This not only allowed for much
more pleasant dreams on my part, but
I'm sure Colorado homosexuals are

sleeping a bit easier now,too.
OCTOBER • Learned that a lesbian

couple on the verge ofa break-up when

one ofthem tested HIV-positive,found
the confidence to stay together upon
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The Coeeee Ceiib
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, Tasha Sumner Introduces:

Holiday
Reading List
Body Guard by Claire McNab
Painted Moon by Karin Kallmaker
Cactus Love: Short Stories by Lee Lynch

The Mysterious Naiad: Various Authors
This month we'll take a look at four

danger grows when a group calling itself

new books from Naiad Press. Two are

Wellspring states that it intends to see

novels and two are collections of short

Maria dead before she leaves Australia.

stories that are perfect for reading
during those short breaks between
holiday shopping trips.

This is an exciting mystery with a big
surprise ending. Claire McNab's novels
are always good,and Body Guard is no
exception.

We'll start with the novels. The first is

Body Guard by Claire McNab, the

Next, we'll look at Painted Moon by

sixth in the Detective Inspector Carol

Karin Kallmaker.This romance revolves

Ashton Mystery series. Carol has
recovered physically, from a gunshot
wound. However,she is having a hard

and artist Leah Beck. Leah is having a

time dealing with the emotional
aftershocks. Then she is given the
unsavory assignment of safegaurding
the notorious American feminist,Maria
Strickland.

Maria has already had one of her staff

around architectural intern Jackie Frakes

hard time dealing with the death of her
lover when she finds Jackie trapped in a
snowstorm near her mountain cabin.
Jackie is in an unsatisfactory romance
with a man and locked into a job she

hates. When Jackie shows up in her life,

she gives Leah new inspiration to paint

killed by a letter bomb and is receiving

after a two year hiatus.

threatsfrom various right-wing groups

The story gets more complicated from

there. Jackie thinks she might be gay,
in Australia. Although Maria doesn't
even
though she hasn't done anything
particularly want a body guard and has
but
kiss
Leah. Leah sleeps with her
already hired a private security firm,
agent,
moves
back to the city and
she finally comes to accept Carol. The
Dec./Jan. 94-95 • Dimensions• Page 25

prepares to exhibit a series of paintings

subscription renewal card from "Ferret"

that will reveal her to the world as a

magazine,only to find out that she must

lesbian. Misunderstadning upon
misunderstandning stand in the way of
their ever being together.
This is a very enticing romance with a
series of twists and turns that will keep
you turning pages.

subscribe or lose her lover. I found this

Now,on to the short stories. First, we'll
look at Cactus Love, a collection of
stories by Lee Lynch (author of Home
in Your Hands and Morton River

Valley).Lynch writes a good novel,but
she writes excellent short stories. This

particular collection brings back many
of the characters from her past novels
and short stories. The stories are good,
well-developed and easy reading. The
only problem I have is with Lynch's

collection to be much more intriguing
and well done than eitherThe Romantic
Naiad or The Erotic Naiad collections.

All the above books are available from

your local women's bookstore or by
mail from Naiad Press, Inc., P.O. Box
10543, Tallahassee, FL 32302. The
Body Guard, Painted Moon and
Cactus Love are $9.95, The
Mysterious Naiad is $14.95. Please

include 15% postage and handling,
complete Naiad catalogs are available
upon request.

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old-fashioned notions of butch and

femme. Her characters tend to fit very
snugly into the slick-haired dyke who
works in a manly job and the wellcoiffed femme who cooks all the meals.

Having said that, I will say that her
charactizations don't interfere with her

Books, music and more

storytelling skills. My particularfavorite
is the first story in the book, "Truck

for the lesbian, gay and
feminist communities.

Stop Woman." The truck-driving
woman whose long-long-term lover has
passed away finds a little solace with a
truck-stop prostitute.(No, it isn't sex -

the story doesn't reach that point - it's
the notion that you should take love
where you can find it.)
Next is The Mysterious Naiad, a
collection of mystery/romance stories
by Naiad authors including Claire

Inklings

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Houston, Texas 77098

McNab,Penny Hayes, Lauren Wright
Douglas and many others. The book is

(713) 521-3369

edited by Katherin V. Forrest and
Barbara Grier. There are some great
stories in this collection. My favorite

Open Tuesday - Sunday

was about a woman who recieves a

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Poetry
From Our Readers
On the threshold of a dream,

long ago lost and forgotten,
viewed through misty gauze of cotton.
Hazy borders, frayed and worn,
threadbare, thoughts of love forlorn.
Some places tiny holes are torn,
and memories have fallen through,
of things I used to do with you.
Now tears, in steady rivulets,
course down my face in salty wet.
Revive the past, I'd soon forget.
Retrieve an image in my mind,
of love I though I'd never find.
A ghostly shadow makes me cry
apparition of better days gone by.
Lonesome hugs me like a shroud.
I moan and call your name out loud.

Whimpering hke a little kitten,
I taste the bitter fruit I've bitten,

remembering when I was first smitten.

We were young, without a care,
said you'd follow anywhere.
I hked your smde, you liked my hair.
We loved, we played, we shared, we fought.
Life lessons were graduaUy taught.

But now I ponder all I've learned.
I question, was this heartaehe earned?
And wonder how your life has turned.
Tug-of-war and to-and-fro
round and round, these thoughts now go.
I feel I'll never really know
Where hearts divided long ago.

-Cynthia Francis
Garland, TX

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aui2

Do The TJolidays

You Out?
Even if you love all the hype and activity
surrounding the holidays,they can still
be a stressful time. If you don't like
dealing with your family, spending

hype started:
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money or social obligations, it can be
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5. The holidays mean alot of social

c. hate it, hate it, hate it.

engagements, you:

and have it finished by

.

b. in September or October/ December

a. love and attend them all.

2. Your family relationships could be
described as:
a. wonderful.

b. okay most of the time.

b. enjoy your friends, but dislike the
company/business parties.
c. hate planned events. You prefer
impromtu get-togethers.

c. strained.

6.When itcomes to crowds and traffic,

2. You would be happiest if holiday

you:

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a. don't mind them.

avoid holiday crowds. Say no to some

b.can tolerate them,but prefer to avoid

of the invitations you receive, and

them.

remember that it will all be over soon

c. can't stand them,they make you feel

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c. horribly over budget, you end up
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PlOp'HStN'

Horoscope
What's in the stars for you this month?

ARIES

Christmas miserable. Social activities

December - You'll have to keep out

could bring back your good will,so take
advantage ofall those invitations. After

of the limelight right before Christmas
so that you can finish a project at work
before the holidays. Once you're
finished, watch out! Going out and

having friends over dominate the restof
the month.

January - Your personal life is looking
up for 1995, but you'll have to take a
serious look at how you handle your
personal finances. Now is a good time
to sit down and figure out a budget for
the coming year. A hot new romance
may come on the scene this month, it
may not last, but it will be fun while it
does!

Christmas, you feel more relaxed and
you are ready for a festive New Year's
celebration!

January - You may feel like everyone
is picking on you, particularly at work,
as the new year gets under way. The
feeling will pass by the 10th. Try to
keep your temper under control, it's
better to lose a few battles than to lose

friends. After the 15th, things smooth
out and you're able to get everything
back on track at work and at home.

CAACER
December - Focus on your work in
the weeks before the holidays and your

TAURUS
December - A holiday bonus or raise
could lift your spirits right now, but
don't be tempted to spend it all! You
may be asked to host a party or assume

leadership for an organization that you
belong to. Your love life gets a boost
around the 20th.

lifestyle could change for the better
after the first of the year. There will be

plenty of time for social activities after
hours. Pay holiday bills before the 1st
so you can have a relaxing New Year's.
January - if you made any resolutions,

you'll have to work hard to keep them

this year.Some goals you setfor yourself
in past years may have been set too high
and you'll have to adjust them to more

January - The trick this year is to get
off to a good start, and it looks like
you'11 have all the right opportunities as
January rolls around. Home, business
and especially love are all looking up

realistic terms now.A raise orpromotion

this month. Now is a good time to sit

holidays.

at work could be just what you need to

lift your spirits after the stress of the

down and setsome goalsfor your career

and personal life.

EEO
December- Yourcareer isspotlighted
and a raise or bonus could bring the

GEMIAI
December - You feel short-tempered

this holiday season. Try to control
yourself or you could make everyone's

money you need to make this a special
Christmas. You may be in a mood to

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reminisce during the holiday season

and having old friends and family around
you is just what the doctor ordered to

involve yourself in this month will be
around for a long time. Romantic
commitments could last for years, as

relieve some of the stress you've been
feeling.

could could business partnerships set

January - 1995 may start out a bit
confusing for Leo. Conflicting orders

these commitments out in writing or sit
down and talk about it in detail. Co-

up this month. You will want to work

from the boss and friends who say one

workers seem easier to get along with

thing and do another may be making
you crazy. A platonic friendship may

right now.

be heating up this month and the
romance you find could be just what
you've dreamed of. Be very careful
when driving this month,your potential

SCORPIO

for accidents is very high.

December - All work and no play

makes Scorpio a very unhappy girl right
now.Everyone is getting into the holiday

spirit and you have tied yourself down

January - An argument with a friend
orfamily membercould quickly escalate

with work. Try to sneak in some social
activities after hours, you may be tired,
but this time of year is short-lived and
you don't want to miss out!
January - A temper tantrum early in
January could cause you problems
throughout the month. Yelling won't
solve the problem. Keep your mouth
shut and things will solve themselves in
time. Your career is looking up after the
10th,a raise or promotion may not be in

into a major war.Try your best to work

the cards for several months, but the

. out a compromise. Keep a low profile

attention you get from higher-ups is
definitely working for your benefit.

VIRGO
December - a relationship that has
been on the rocks could take an

unexpected turn for the better and lift

your spirits for the holidays. Finances
are also on an upswing and you can
afford something special for a loved
one.

until the 20th and that should help in
relieving tensions. Someone you've
helped in the past will come back to

help you in an unexpected way late in
the month.

SAGrrrARirs
December - All that hard work you've

UIIRA
December - Travel is on the agenda

been doing lets up so you can enjoy a
holiday rest. A long trip at Christmas
may be just what the doctor ordered to
help you relieve some stress. Keep a

during the holiday season, it may be a

cool head when it comes to romance,

working vacation,butthat doesn't mean

you could be in over your head.

it won't be fun! A new romance could

January - You'll need to set some

brighten you social life and new friends
come into the picture that can make
your holidays happy.

goals about what you want to do with
your career during the first part of

January - Any partnerships that you

away but some organization right now

January. Tax time is a few months

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could save you some heartache later on.
Romance is put on the back burner this

month as more pressing matters take
your attention.

PISCES
December- Money is the main focus
in the weeks before Christmas. With a

little work and thought, you could hit
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A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
Business Detivery Systems * 14902 Preston Rd. 75240 * 733-1108

ALBUQUERQUE,NM (area code 505)
organizations

clubs

Sister Source Cooperatrve & Lesbian Resource Line

Sue Ellen's •3903 Ced» Springs * 5595707

144 Harvard SE-26a-21l6

organizations

AMARILLO.TX (area code 806)
organizations

AIDS Resource Center 'P.O. Box 190712 75219

Affirmation * PO Box 225831 75222•948-1546
Asians & Friends * PO Box 9142 75209 *392-3339

LesbiaiVGayAliance-PO Box 9361 79106-3594219

(Cathedral of Hope MCC• 5910 Cedar Springs Rd. * 351-1901
Community(Bhurch & Colege of Divine Metaphysics

MCC of Amartlo • PC Box 1276• 372-4567

4001 Live Oak #401 * 8257110. ExL 401

ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)

CJongre^tion Beth El Binah * P.O. Box 191188 75219 * 497-1591
Couples Metro Dallas-PC Box 803166 75380*5045775
Dallas(Bay and Lesbian Afliance

clubs

P.O. Box 190712 75219 * 5284233* FAX 622-4604

Ropere •2023 South Cooper•2655674

Caias Gay/Lesbian Hstoric Archives * P.O. Box 19071275219 •821-1653

Dallas Gay Youth (Broup•300 Turtle Oeek Plaza #116 * 307-7203

organizations

Dallas OAtoors * P.O. Box 35474 75235 * 2755270

Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA

Dallas Tavern Guid • 3900 Lemmon Ave.#220•5255292

P.O. Box 1934a-77. UTA SL 76019•794^140

Dignrly/D^las * PO Box 190133 75219 * 2254101

Trinity MCC'331 Aaron Ava.Ste 125 • 265-5454

Foundation for Human Understandrg * 5284233

Gay/Lesbiai Gardeners• PO Box 190552 75219•3395787

AUSTIN,TX (area code 512)
clubs
Holtywood• 113 San Jadnto•48(>9627
Nexus-305W.5th '472-5288

organizations

GLAAD/Dalas • P.O. Box 190712 75219 * 525<3LAD

(Brace Felowship in Christ Jesus *2727 Oak Lawn *5252811
LesbianABay Democrats of Texas•521-6342 ext 229

lesbian/Gay Poetical CoaBtion • P.O. Box 224424 75222 * 8259882

Lesbian Re^rce(Benter * 1315 Skies•821-3999
Lesbian Visionaries•PO Box 19144375219 * 521-5342 X 844

UL(Lesbian Info Une * 521-5342 exL 298

SPROUTS(coming out group) * 521-5342 ext 256

Affirmation (Methocfet)•7403 Sho^ Creek•451-2329
Austin LatinrVa Lesbian/Gay Organization

TWIGS(the wymn in gay society)•521-5342 exL 269
The New Vision (newsjoumal)* 521-5342 exL 255

PO80X1350 78787'28a5107

Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus• P.O. Box 822 78767•474^50
Center for Battered Women* (lesbian Group)
3855181 or 928^0(hotline)

Gay/Lesbian Student Association at UT Austin
4583971 - Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338

MelroplexRepublicans 'P.O.Box 191033 75219 * 9415114
Oak Lawn Community Services 4300 MacArthur•5258108
Oak Lewn Symphonic Band * P.O. Box 190973 75219•9651751
PFLAGABallas • Helplne 5555640

Imperial Sovereign Royal Court of Dalas

Lesbian/GayRi^Lobby 'PGBoxSSTg 78768*474-5475

P.O. Box 190464 75245* 521-8446

Lesbian Mothers - Karen •339-85(38
live Wire Productions * PO Box 141202 78714

SeventfvOay Adventist Knship *4151358

Womyn Together *3920 Cedar Springs *5284233

'Metropoltan Community Oiurch * 1100 Springdale Rd.* 929-3660
Oasis Min'stry•5555 N.Lamar BKd.#L101 •441-9191

P-Bag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•331-8445
Sapphfire!* Lesbian Sociai(Broup * 4580659
Meeting Adrtess* 825 E.531/2 St.Ste E103

Maiing Address* 201 W.Stassney.Ste.#321 787453156

Waterloo Counsefing Center •507 Powl78703 *322-9654
Texas Human Ri^ts Foundation • P.O. Box 49740 78765*4788473
AIDS Legal Assistance 1-6008285417

DENT0N,TX(area code817)
organizations
CXXJRAGE,Lesbian Gay Student Org.
P.O. Box 5067 76203 * 382-3813
H»vest MCC•5900 S.Stemmons 76205 * 1-600497-HMCC

P-Rag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•387-1491

The Treehouse(Lesbian Mothers Sipport Group)
607NueC8sSt 78701*477-5822

DRIPPING SPRINGS,TX(area code 512)
accommodations

ATNENS,TX (area code 903)
organizations
P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbiais/Gays)•675-8326

BANDERA,TX (area code 210)
accommodations
Desert Hearts Cowgirl Oub•Women's Guest Ranch
HC 3. Box 650 78003•796-7446

Reaeation Plantation * Campground * HC01 box 45A 78620 * 8945567

EL PASO,TX(area code 915)
organizations
Lambda Savices• PO Box 31321 79931-0321 •24 hour line 562-GAYS
MCC B Paso •916 Yandell •642-1227

P-Fiag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)
Spanish & Engish Lenguage Meetings * 591-4664

DALLAS,TX (area code 214)

FT. WORTH(area code 817)
organizations

businesses

Agape MCC ■ 4616 SE Loop 820•535«X)2

AtemaSve Visions• Dating Ssfvice•747-2033

Affirmation (Methodet)* 4757837

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National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor • NY. NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Task Force

Imperial Court de Fort Worth/Arfington •070-1555 or 535-7188

Lesbian/Gay PoStica)CoaHfon of Tarrant County•263-9006 or 8600326

P-Rag(ParentaTriends Lesbians/Gays)•498-^7/498-4856
RESPECT •828 Hardwood Rd.• Hurst.TX 76054

1517 U Street NW • Washington D.C.20009• 202-332-6483

Tarrant County L/G Alliance•3327 Winthrop,Suite 24376116•763-S44

Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays(P-Flag)• 1-800-4-FAMILY
The Fund for Human Dignity

666 Broadway 4th Floor• NY, NY 10012

HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)
businesses

NEW ORLEANS,LA (area code 504)

Inklings Bookshop • 1646 Richmond•521-3369

club & accommodations

clubs

Charlenels •940 Elysian RekJs•945-9328

Ranch •9218 Buffalo Spdwy.•666<3464
Ms.Bs•9208 Buffalo Spch«y.•66&3356

organizations

OKUHOMA CITY, OK (area code 405)
organizations

AIDS Foundation •3927 Essex lane•623^796
AIDSHOTUNE • c/o Switchboard•529<J211

2135NW39th 73112 * 625VyDS

xrc•9212 Buffalo Spdwy.•666<3356

Oasis the Community Center

Ga)^Lesbian Students University of Houston •4800Cafhoun•S2&3211

Heiiand Sister Resour^,Inc.

Gay/Lesbian Switchboard•PO Box66591 77266*5293211
Houston Gay & Lesbian Parents•980-7995
Houston Gay Pottica! Caucus• P.O. Box 66664 77266•SMOOO

2312 NW 39th 73112•521-9696

SAN ANGELO,TX (area code 915)
organizations

Integity•P.O. Box 66008 772663008•4320414
Kingdom Community Church •614 E 19lh •862-7533
lambda ALANON • 1214 Joanne•521-9772

Lesbian/Gay Students-Univ. Houston OearLake*27Q06ayArea 77058

P-F!ag (Parents/Friends Lesbiais/(^ys}•944-4323
Ooncho Valey Gay/Lesbian Aliance

LTN Houston • Lesbian Teacher Network

pa Box 750 76902•653-2956

PO Box 1835• Bellare, TX 77402•5293211

MetropoRan Community Church Of The Resurrection

SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 210)

1919 Decatur* 861-9149

Montrose Counseling Center* 900Lovelt#203 77006*5293037

dubs

Montrose Pool League/B'Uiards• PJ 863-8482
P-Rag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•867-9020
PWA Coalition - Houston • 1475 W.Gray #163•5225428

Bonham Exchange * 411 Bonham * 224-9219
Nexus San Antonio * 8021 Rnebrook* 341-2818

organizations

SORA (Sex or Relationship AdcScts Anonymcxs) lesbian group * 5283398
The Women's Group•5295871
Womynspace* P.O. Bex 980601 770983601
Women's Softbal League•6431 Rneshade•8685256

Deaf Rainbow •804-1904 TTY

Ognity/San Antonio• 202 N.SL Mary^ * 3495632
Integrtly/San Antonio
PO Box 150006 78212 * 684-4920

P-Rag(Parent^riends Lesbians/Gays)•8224135
River City Living Metropolitan Community Church

LUBB0CK,TX (area code 806)

202 Holland 78212 * 822-1121

businesses

Lambda Students Center * 1140 W. Woodlawn Ave.

Distinct Travel • 793-8374

USA (Lesbian Information SA)* 8284JSA (5472)

organizations

SALGA - San Antonio Lesbian/Gay Assembly • 733-7300
SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance

Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Aliance & Wld wade West Prod.

PC Box 12715 78212* SALSA Une 733-1225

P.O. Box 64746 79464•791-4499

Community Outeach (Center & Outreach AA CTues.&Thurs.@^) *102
N.Ave.S* 762-1019

MCC Uibbock •5502 34th SL • 792-5562

P-Rag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•7995529
South Plains AIDS Resource Center(SPARC)

San Antonio AIDS Foundation
PO Box 120113 76212-9313

San Antonio Tavern Guild •822-2823

4204350th SI 79413• 1-80O527-7079 * 796-7068

SHERMAN,TX (area code 903)
organizations

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

ATiance for Life •PO Box 1695 75091 •892-9049

Affirmatlcxi: United Methodists for L£sbian/(3ay Concerns

HIV/AIDS Services•PO Box 1695 75091 •463-7258

AIDS Resource Center of Texhoma•813-1272 or 8005255381

PO Box 1021 'EvanstonHL 60204

AIDS Action Council•729 Eighth SL S.E. Suite 200
Washington. DC 20003 *(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800* 1300-221-7044
Conference For Catholic Lesbians

WACO,TX (area code 817)
organizations
P-Rag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays) * 750-7211

PO Box 436, Planetarium Station • New York, NY 10024

GLAAD/USA •80 Varick St. #3E • NY. NY 10013
Hate Crime Line • 1500347-HATE

Gay & Lesbian Parents Coalition International(GLPCI)
PO Box 50360. Washington. DC 20091 •(202)5835029
Lesbian Mothers' National Defense Fund

PC Box 21567 • Seattle. WA 90111 * (206) 325-2643
Lesbian Teachers Network (LTN)
PO Box 638 * Solon, lA 52333

National Gay Alliance for Young Adults, Inc.
PO Box 190426 * Dallas, TX 75219 * (214) 307-7203

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Gfucst Editorial
Election SEould Galvanize Commtinity
An open letter to the gay community;
The day after the election,almostall ofthe gays and lesbian in Texas are moping around
wondering what happened. Governor Ann Richards in now former Governor Ann
Richards. A lady who had a 60% approval rating was defeated by George Bush,Jr.
The soon to be governor Bush brings a lot offear to the lesbian/gay community for now
they know that the "good life" under Ms. Richards is over. The next four years are
already being ccMisidered years of oppression and defeat.
Unlike mostofmy brothers and sisters,I am saddened about the defeat of Ms.Richards,

but I also have a sparkle of hope for the gay and lesbian community. Maybe now, you
will all get up off your butts and fight for what is rightfully ours. Under Ms.Richards,
we did enjoy a bit morefreedom,but whatlittle amounts we enjoyed werejust that,little I
If we wantto mope around in sorrow for the nextfour years,then we are going to receive
whatis rightfully due us,nothing.Itis more important now than ever to shop gay,lesbian
and gay friendly stores. We must get the vote out as well.
In 1985,Houston lost an election for equal employment rights. In 1994 Austin lost an

election for domestic partnership benefits.On November 8,1994,Texas lost an election
for Ann Richards.All ofthese losses were due to apathy and selfrighteous thoughts such

as,"It can't happen here," or"They won't vote against us.'
If our past has taught us nothing,then we are doomed to the concentration camps as the

Jews and other gays and lesbians were during Hitler's time. You may think this to be a
crazy thought, butjust go back over the past ten years and see how things are shaping
up, then compare it to Hitler's time. Is it really a crazy thought?

As Director and founder ofSpectrum '95,and executive producer ofthe Gay 90s,I will
continue my fight to teach people who we are and that we are not the terrible monsters
the right wing wishes us to be.

However,I and the people I work with can only do so much.It is time for the closeted
gays and lesbians to be counted,for the gay dollars to be spent where gay and lesbian
jobs count on it. We must show our strength now,as in the past,regardless of who is in
the Governor's office or the President's seat. We cannot trust those in politics, simply
because they sell out. We must make our strength untied and act as one for the common
goal of equal rights.
Sincerely yours,

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

Gay/Lesbian Group
Threatens Stephen E
Austin Untversity
The Gay and Lesbian Student

Association (GLSA) of Stephen F.
Austin State University (SFASU) has
selected the Texas Human Rights
Foundation (THRF) to coordinate

Association cited section 21.06 of(the

sodomy law) of the Texas Penal Code
asjustification for its actions,this statute
was declared unconstitutional by the

Third Court of Appeals in the case
England vs. City of Dallas. The Texas
supreme Court had the opportunity to
reverse that ruling in the case of Texas

litigation against the university and its

V. Morales, but instead dismissed the
case on a technicality and left the

Student Government Association.
GLSA President Keith Roberts

England ruling intact.
In discussing whether SFASU's

announced that the organization has

administration should reverse the SGA's

selected the Texas Human Rights

actions, THRF Vice President Eugene

Foundation to represent it in court
against the University if the
administration
adopts
the
discriminatory practices recommended
by a few radical right students.
The university administration has not

Sepulveda stated, "It's ridiculous to

announced whether it will follow the
recommendation of those students

advocating discrimination,and THRF's
Board of Trustees hopes they will
overrule the recommendation to revoke

GLSA'scharter and cut offit'sfunding.
Garbarino mentioned that student

members of the radical right have
organized on college campuses around
the state, just as their parents have for
local elections. "We're their rallying
cry. Queer baiting sells. The pattern of
campus incidents is no accident. It's

clear the Radical Rightis even reaching

think that a state institution would

squander taxpayer money and
unnecessarily incur court costs. The

legislature doesn't tolerate this type of
frivolous spending any longer. It's not
as if there hasn't already been a court

case against a state university on this
very issue. The administrators in
Nacogdoches know this."
THRFhas retained the services ofAustin

civil rights attorney Patrick Wiseman
to represent GLSA. THRF Board
President Donald Skipwith, in

aimouncing the hiring of Wiseman,
stated that "Patrick is one of the

preeminent civil rights attorneys

practicing today. With Patrick as
counsel, THRF defeated Texas A&M

University's attempt to discriminate

into our schools to arm its war of hate

against gays and lesbians in College

and misinformation. They wish to

Station, and we'll do the same in

corrupt the long and excellent tradition

Nacogdoches." THRF sponsored Gay

offree expression on college campuses,

Student Services v. Texas A&M

and their tactics are reprehensible."
Although the Student Government

administration was compelled to grant

University, in which the university

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a charter for a gay student group.
THRF Executive Director, Michael
Garbarino noted,"THRF's mission is

• Cynthia Wooten, Oregon House of
Representatives
• Susan Leal, San Francisco Board of

to challenge discrimination based on

Supervisors

sexual orientation" and that the

•Tom Ammiano,San Francisco Board

organization"has successfully litigated
this type of case before," referring to

of Supervisors
• Bonnie Dumanis, San Diego City

the Texas A&M decision."IfSFASU's

Court

administration

•Teri Schwartz,Los Angeles City Court
• Tom Chiola, Cook County (Illinois)

follows

the

recommendations of the Young
Conservatives, acting through the

Court

Student Government Association, we

Debold notesthat this75 percentsuccess

will see them in court."

based on sexual

rate for openly gay candidates is
especially significant in light of the
campaign ofgaybaiting that were waged
against them by opponents and because
ofthe overall conservative swing ofthe

orientation or HIV status through highimpact litigation and legal services

candidates won two races on November

programs.

8th," she says, "One against their

The Texas Human Rights Foundation,
founded in 1978, is a statewide non

profit organization working to end
discrimination

electorate nationwide. "Each of our

opponents;the other againstthe Radical
Right's distorted image ofgay men and

Record Number of

lesbians."

Openly Gay Officials
Win in Election

In addition to these successes,a number
of openly gay elected officials won

WASHINGTON,D.C.- Twelve of the

reelection. These include: U.S.

Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund's 17
openly gay candidates won their races

congressman Gerry Studds, Wisconsin

on November 8,constituting a seventy-

five percent success rate. According to
Victory Fund deputy Director, the 12

State Assembly member Tammy
Baldwin, Oregon State Representative
Gail Shibley and Texas State
Representative Glen Maxey.

winners are:

•Will Fitzpatrick, Rhode Island State
Senate

Lesbian Avengers Push
Back Christian Right

• Cal Anderson, Washington State
Assembly
• Sheila Kuehl, California State
Assembly

• Ken Cheuvront, Arizona House of

Representatives
• Tim Van Zandt, Missouri House of
Representatives

IN Northern Idaho
MOSCOW,ID -The Lesbian Avengers

Civil Rights Organizing Project
(LACROP),along with lesbian and gay
residents of Idaho helped defeat
Proposition 1 intheNovemberelections.

The Proposition was voted down by a

• George Eighmey, Oregon House of

mere 4,000 votes.

Representatives

Proposition I, sponsored by the Idaho

Dec./Jan. 94-95 • Dimensions • Page 9

Citizens Alliance (ICA), would have

made it illegal to spend state money in

and literature drops using brochures
that talked openly about lesbian and

a manner that would show acceptance

gay lives. Both counties finished the

or approval of homosexuality. It also
would have made it illegal for public

election with 54% voting "no". This

and force libraries to create an "adults

was higher than the capital city ofBoise
and the statewide average which
defeated the measure with only 51% of
the vote. By comparison, the county

only" section for materials that address

considered to be the second mostliberal

homosexuality.

in northern Idaho(where LACROP did

ICA founder Kelly Walton has already
said he will try again in 1996 to pass the

the measure by 54%.

school

teachers

to

discuss

homosexuality as a positive behavior

initiative. He has also indicated there

may be an effort in the Idaho Legislature

not do campaign work) voted to pass
LACROP is a working group of the
New York Lesbian Avengers and was

to pass the initiative.

established to assist lesbian activists in

LACROP targeted three counties in
Northern Idaho for a visible, grassroots

communities under attack from the

campaign to defeat Proposition I. Two
of the counties are historically very
conservative. Neo-Nazis wearing
swastikas regularly showed up at
Human Rights Task Force meetings.

Christian Right. The group was invited
to northern Idaho by the Palouse Lesbian
Avengers in early August and sent eight
full-time lesbian organizers to work in
Idaho from August through November.

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LACROP and local activists organized
visibility actions in both counties, as
well as door to door canvassing efforts

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What's Goesj' Oaf
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
Pleiades

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Productions is bringing hot-hot-hot

FORT

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lesbian comic,Suzanne Westenhoefer

Human Rights' (BAHR) annual
holiday party will be held Friday,

to the Metroplex on February 11,1995.
Reserved seating tickets are$15 and are
available from Pleiades by sending a

(downtown at 2001 Jefferson) from 79pm.The event will feature food,cash

December 16th at KIM SON restaurant

check and a self-addressed, stamjjed

bar and entertainment. Admission is

envelope to: P.O. Box 101661, Fort

$25 perperson($17.50forlaw students).

Worth,TX 76185.Remaining seats will

BAHR welcomes legal professionals,
law students and all persons interested

be sold at regular Pleiades ticket outlets
on a general admission basis beginning
in January. The show will be held at

Orchestra Hall (4401 Trail Lake) in
Fort Worth. Act fast — tickets to this

in the legal rights of gay, lesbian,
bisexual and trasgender communities.
For reservations, call Gary at (713)
622-1320or Marion at(713)942-8408.

event won't last long!
DALLAS - The African American

HOUSTON - Bar Hoppers is a new
social club for gays and lesbians who
like to party at Houston's hottest clubs,

Lesbian, Gay Bisexual Coalition
meets every second Sunday at the
Cathedral ofHope MCC(5910 Cedar

but don't like going out alone. The

Springs).The group also holds aJubilee

group meets every Saturday at 7pm at

Service in the African American

an inner loop restaurant then goes to a
men's are included. For details, call

tradition every 3rd Sunday at MCC.For
more info about the group, meeting
time and dates, call (214) 521-5342,

(713)952-4048 and ask for Jimmy.

ext. 828.

AUSTIN - AIDS Services of Austin

HOUSTON - The Houston Gay and

will be offering a volunteer orientation
on Wednesday,December7.This is a 2
1/2 hour seminar that gives basic AIDS

Lesbian Parents Group(HGLP)offers

club nearby. Women's clubs as well as

information, as well as an overview of

all the Volunteer opportunities ASA
has to offer. Volunteers are needed in
many areas.Some aspects deal directly
with clients while others are educational
or administrative in nature. For more

support and social activities forlesbian/
gay parents and theirchildren.Activities
include a family party each month, a
monthly support group and"JustFor
Us" an activity group for children in
6th-12th grades. For information about
how you can join,call(713)666-8256,

Cathy Cook at (512) 406-6150 or

or write HGLP,P.O. Box 35709-262,
Houston, TX 77235-5709. The group
will hold its December Family Activity

Russell Walker at 9512)406-6167.

on December 10 from l-5pm at a

info on volunteering with ASA,contact

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member's private home. They will be
making gingerbread cottages, and

There are no instructors. Norcroft is
located on the North Shore of Lake

Superior and offers residencies of one

Hanukkah treasure boxes.

to four weeks for four women at a time.

DALLAS-The Turtle Creek Chorale,
Dallas' world renowned 200-member

Each writer has a private room in the
lodge, as well as a writing shed in the
woods. Residencies,including lodging
and food, are provided at no cost to

male chorus will pull out all the stops to
make the Christmas season bright. The
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony
Center,the Chorale's home is the setting
for the holiday concerts on Sunday,

from April 29-October 28. For more
info and application forms, contact:

Dec. 11 and Monday, Dec. 12. All

Norcroft,

performances begin at 8pm. Concertgoers are asked to bring an unwrapped
toy for the Chorale's fifth annual toy

Minneapolis, MN 55403,or call:(612)

residents. 1995 residencies are available

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If you have information for
What's Goln' On,
please send it to us!
Deadline for submissions

HOUSTON - Lesbians in Business

is the 20th of each month

(LIB)will host its holiday party from 510pm on December 15 at thePenthouse

before publication.

Club (3400 Montrose). There will be
live musical entertainment. Cash
donations are appreciated and will

benefit the Women's Center and Stone

Soup. The party is open to all.

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Dear Agives
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS

Dear Agnes,

you with all my heart.

I know your column is for people who
have problems, but I'm writing to give
your readers encouragement.
My lover and I have our spates,just as
every othercouple,but nothing we don't
work out before going to sleep at night.
We've both had previous relationships.
We've both pulled through addictions,

Unbelievably Happy
Jackson, Mississippi

abuse, abandonment issues and had

Dear Happy,
Thanks for sharing your anniversary
with us. What an inspiring letter. It's so
nice to hearfrom someone who is happy.
I wish you many more happy
anniversaries.

given up on ever finding that special
someone.

Dear Agnes,

When we met it was as if we'd known
Where are all the feminine women? I

each other forever. It was as if destiny

stepped in and took over. There were
alot of factors standing in our way

though. We lived in different States,
one of us had relapsed, we both had
financial ties with previous relationships

and many other things, but everything
worked out.

When I'm sad, she makes me smile.
When we have problems, we help each
other through them. When I'm scared

about things, she makes me feel safe.
There is someone out there for each of
us that makes that perfect balance for

all ofour imperfections.You don'thave
to make the pieces of life's puzzle fit,

they'll all fall into place when you least
expect it(and you never have to accept
wooden nickels).

In closing, I'd like to say Happy
Anniversary(Dec.4)and thanks to my

knight in shining armor for making my
life complete.From your Angel,I love

have just started going out to the bars
after a ten year relationship ended, and
all I see are a bunch of hutches.
I'm not attracted to someone who looks

like myself. If the feminine women are
not going to the bars, how do you
recognize them at work,shopping, the
movies, etc... Maybe someone could
come up with a universal sign like
rubbing your stomach while patting your
head at the same time. If you do it and
they do it back, you know they are a
lesbian and then all you have to do is get

up the nerve to approach them.

If you do see afemme in the bar and you
are not a good dancer, what is another
way to approach her?
Maybe your femme readers could help
me by writing with some of their ideas.
Sincerely,
LOOKING FOR FEMMES

Dallas,TX

Dec./Jan. 94-95 • Dimensions• Page 15

Dear Looking,
I can't believe that,living in Dallas,you
can't find any femme women. Maybe
they could all have a tattoo stamped on
their forehead or carry a purse with
"lesbian" printed on the sides in fourinch letters. Maybe there are lots of

ask to read her palm,or compliment her
on her dress and pumps. If you can't
manage any of these, try taking dance
lessons.

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can't see them. Maybe you could get
special glasses to spot them. Or maybe
you're just too damned picky.
Whatever the case — when you find

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C9ff(/ooA

Saste/*coo<Hl
When I was a little girl I always looked
forward to winter. Every winter had the

potential of bringing magic. Snow.For
all I knew,it might be the year when it
would snow the way it did in the books
I read. Or snow and make it look like
Wide World of Sports when they

showed ski jumping events. It didn't
matter that I had to watch on an old

black and white television, the picture

flakes drift through the backyard light.
Certain, if I just tried hard enough, I
could will it to snow through the night.
And sometimes it worked.There might
be all of two or three inches on the

ground in the morning. And when I
would finally be allowed out,swaddled
(the baby Jesus should be grateful he
didn't live with my mother)to the point
of near immobility,I would struggle to

almost as snowy as the venue. I was

keep up with the other kids. Unable to

there every Saturday in hopes of seeing

bend at the elbows or knees, I was so

those guys zoom off that hill.
I didn't quite getclimatic zones as a kid.
Soon the infrequent occasions itsnowed

effectively hobbled by clothing that I
may as well have stayed indoors.

in Fort Worth, I can remember my
almost frantic excitement.I'd sit by my
bedroom window watching the scanty

But I've never quit looking for that
winter day when it might snow. It just
doesn't happen often enough to avoid
feeling trapped, when weekend after

Dec./Jan. 94-95• Dimensions • Page 17

dreary weekend is rainy and cold. The
wife wants to getoutand ride herbicycle.
She gets surly. I want to get the
Christmaslights down(I think it's really
tack when you leave them out too long
after New Year's Eve)but the weather
has been so vile I've had to put it off
again. I get surly.
It's not exactly depressing, but it sure
can be irritating. But that's how winter

they put on their helmets and go racing
around park roads on their bikes or rent
a canoe and paddle around whatever
lake we happen to be camping by.
Bob and I compliment each other by
our attention to detail. Our chairs are

placedjustso,adjustedjustright,drinks
at hand, we settle in to lounge. We read,
we chat, we nap, ostensibly watching
the dogs.

is. Inevitable. So relax and enjoy it the

Best of all, everyone takes home what

way we do. By planning a summer

they envisioned their vacation was to

vacation.

be.

Having something bright and sunny to
look forward to makes the alarm going
off at five-thirty in the morning five
days a week a little more palatable. And

By 1986, when we went camping in
Fort Davis State Park, the four of us
were like a well honed camping
machine.The act ofcamping was an art

the vacation real. And due to where we

and we had it down pat. Comfortably
sharing our little jokes about erecting

vacation, reservations make our

"pleasure domes," we pitched our

vacation possible. The place books so

respective tents.

reservations are important. They make

far in advance we will have had our

Alas,the pleasure domes were in serious

reservations for over a year when we

trouble the entire time we were there.

finally get there this spring.
And by we, I don't mean to mislead
anyone.It's notjust the wife and myself.

Threatening to roll off like large nylon
tumbleweeds if enough weight weren't

We vacation with friends whenever

in our camping forays; storms, heat,

possible. I enjoy seeing my friends as
charmed by a sunset as I am. And I like
knowing we all shared that Marty

flies, fire ants. But the constant,

keptinside. We'd fought alotofenemies
unrelenting wind of the Davis
Mountains was a whole new challenge.
One of the reasons we'd chosen Ft.
Davis was because none of us had ever

Stoufferish moment when we stood in
silent amazement and watched the
mountain lion mother lead her two cubs

spent anytime in West Texas. There's

across the Rio Grande and back into

so much out there, we had a long list of

Mexico.

things to do. One of our "must do's"

For the most part, we've vacationed

was the Marfa Lights (If you don't
know what they are,ask someone else.)
So we drove out one evening and yes,

over the past ten years with the same

couple. Bob and Terry. It works great

for us because even in the most perfect

we saw them. We also saw one ofthose

of relationships (and of course, ours

green highway department signs on the

are) there's always going to be one of
you who's more frisky than the other.

way to Marfa. It was innocent enough;
"Big Bend National Park 100 miles."

In our set of circumstances, my wife
and Terry are the ones always breaking

at the map and decided that as long as

out in a rash to be doing something. So

we were so close we should go. The

We talked it over that night after looking

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one of those? It would be quite covert
unless you knew what was what. And,

OOPS!
"The Bar: 12 Years Later" in the
November issue of Dimensions.

I think the hats might help us be a little
more comfortable in approaching each
other in an out of context setting.
So look for us if you're out that way in
early spring. We'll be using those

The author is:(drum roll) Karen

reservations I mentioned earlier when

Easterwood,

we claim our cabin up in the Basin. We
always make a one day event of Lajitas
for lunch followed by a photo ramble of
the Terlingua cemetery and that neat
old hotel, so maybe we'll bump into
each other somewhere. Besides having
a camera and a pair ofbinoculars draped
around my neck 1 ike every other tourist,
I'll be wearing my hat. And I'll be
looking for yours.

We Goofed. We failed to iden

tify the author of the articie

who

also

authored this month"s article.

Our sincere apologies to Ms.
Easterwood for our mistake.

next morning we set off on a flying trip
to and through B ig Bend National Park.
A one day trip that drew at us like a
magnet until we were able to get back
for a far longer stay the next year, and
the year after, and all the years since.
If you haven't been there, I don't think
I'm adequate to describe the absolute

beauty of the solitude. It's a very stark,
real place. Where mountains float like
cool flags of color above the hot, white
floor of the cactus clad desert.For those

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of you who know what I'm talking

RIGHT

about, then we'll just share a nod of
understanding. Because there's really
no way to put Big Bend into words.

TO MEET

And it's funny, it seems we're always
hearing of other women who share our
fascination for the park. But ladies, as
God is my witness,I've never seen you
when we've been there. Granted, we're

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WiiA3r A World,
What A WoisiD
1994 RETROSPECTIVE
BY NANCY FORD
1994. What a year, what a year — if
ever there was a year full of ups and

APRIL • April Fool's Day month.
Chose to spend month hiding again.

downs,it was this one.Ask Heidi Fleiss.

Instead, opened for the fabulous
Flirtations, renowned a Capella 4-man
singing group,in a benefit performance

Ask Kato Kaylin. Ask Mitt Romney.
And what a life, what a life....Forthwith

are the high points, from one lesbian's
perspective:

for Houston's Assistance Fund.

JANUARY • Greeted the New Year

Discussed the feasibility of becoming
an honorary "Flirt." Later decide the
required hormone treatments would be

while on the road, doing a show for a
bunch ofAustin queers.Kissed a man at

cost-prohibitive and hinder my progress
in getting in touch with my female side.

midnight for luck. Don't worry — it
was a gay man. Spent the rest of the
month realizing that I had indeed
reached the year in which I would turn
forty years old. There was no looking
back now. After I stopped screaming,I
celebrated by shopping for cosmetic
surgeons for me, and a European
boarding school for my inner child.

MAY • Spent month sleeping in
preparation for summer.
JUNE • Performed at the 1994 Gay &
Lesbian Pride Rally in Houston. Wept
as I watched fireworks explode over
hundreds ofgays and lesbians in Buffalo

Bayou Park,united together in the spirit

Welcome to 1994.

of a cause they have no choice but to
stand for.Performed in conjunction with

FEBRUARY* Valentine'sDaymonth.

Stonewall 25 Cultural Festival in New

Spent the month in hiding.

York City. Wept as I watched fireworks
exploding over thousands of gays and

MARCH • IKEA, a Swedish-based

lesbians at Yankee Stadium at the

international furniture and decor chain

closing ceremonies for Gay Games IV.
Avoided street vendor hotdogs and

introduces television commercials

featuring a gay male couple discussing
their purchase of home furnishings.
Moments later ABC airs an episode of
Roseanne entitled "I Feel the Same

Way,"in which Roseanne Connor visits
a gay bar, in which a loose-lipped
lesbian, played by Mariel Hemingway,
plants a kiss on her. As a direct result of

being influenced by the media,I respond
by buying a new couch,and purchasing
my own video copy of Personal Best.

plaquard-waving Fundamentalist
tourists. Also spent time with Rose
Troche and Guin Turner, the producer/
writers/star of Go Fish, the "ground
breaking new film about life and love,"
as Goldwyn refers to it. Wasencouraged
that finally a lesbian film was available
that didn't portray that two women be
drunk, drugged or mentally ill before

they could achieve any level ofintimacy
together.

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JULY • While preparing for an
interview with her, kept Melissa
Etheridge waiting on hold while I

in August. What do you know — it

gathered enough composure to
remember how a telephone works.

NOVEMBER • Paid a surprise
Thanksgiving visit to my family in Ohio.
Taught my infant nephew how to do a
head slap and the accompanying woowoo-woo-woo, (a la Curly from the
Three Stooges).Left otherrelatives with
similar lasting impressions, but that's
another story for another column.
Chastised my fatherfor never becoming

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Nancy,andyou'II hear hervoice coming
through the other end. Modern
technology.

AUGUST • During the month of
August, my life was dominated by
straight women. But oh, such straight
women! One afternoon was spent
talking to songstress Sara McLachlan

about flying labias, trying to convince
her thatshe really is a lesbian,regardless
of what her boyfriend has to say. Don't
laugh — it almost worked. August's
other het-fem preoccupation was
sharing the stage with former Saturday
Arg/irL/ve-er,Julia"It's Pat!"Sweeney

works.

president of the United States so that I
too, might enjoy governorship ofone of
the nation's most powerful states,

regardless of my ineptitude and lack of
political experience.
DECEMBER • Prepared for 1995.

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SEPTEMBER •Spent month sleeping
in recuperation from summer.Woke up
long enough to rejoice that Colorado's
long battle against very anti-gay
legislation prohibiting protection ofgay
rights
had
been
declared
unconstitutional by the State's Supreme

Court. This not only allowed for much
more pleasant dreams on my part, but
I'm sure Colorado homosexuals are

sleeping a bit easier now,too.
OCTOBER • Learned that a lesbian

couple on the verge ofa break-up when

one ofthem tested HIV-positive,found
the confidence to stay together upon
attending one of AIDS FoundationHouston's Respect Yourself: Safer Sex

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The Coeeee Ceiib
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, Tasha Sumner Introduces:

Holiday
Reading List
Body Guard by Claire McNab
Painted Moon by Karin Kallmaker
Cactus Love: Short Stories by Lee Lynch

The Mysterious Naiad: Various Authors
This month we'll take a look at four

danger grows when a group calling itself

new books from Naiad Press. Two are

Wellspring states that it intends to see

novels and two are collections of short

Maria dead before she leaves Australia.

stories that are perfect for reading
during those short breaks between
holiday shopping trips.

This is an exciting mystery with a big
surprise ending. Claire McNab's novels
are always good,and Body Guard is no
exception.

We'll start with the novels. The first is

Body Guard by Claire McNab, the

Next, we'll look at Painted Moon by

sixth in the Detective Inspector Carol

Karin Kallmaker.This romance revolves

Ashton Mystery series. Carol has
recovered physically, from a gunshot
wound. However,she is having a hard

and artist Leah Beck. Leah is having a

time dealing with the emotional
aftershocks. Then she is given the
unsavory assignment of safegaurding
the notorious American feminist,Maria
Strickland.

Maria has already had one of her staff

around architectural intern Jackie Frakes

hard time dealing with the death of her
lover when she finds Jackie trapped in a
snowstorm near her mountain cabin.
Jackie is in an unsatisfactory romance
with a man and locked into a job she

hates. When Jackie shows up in her life,

she gives Leah new inspiration to paint

killed by a letter bomb and is receiving

after a two year hiatus.

threatsfrom various right-wing groups

The story gets more complicated from

there. Jackie thinks she might be gay,
in Australia. Although Maria doesn't
even
though she hasn't done anything
particularly want a body guard and has
but
kiss
Leah. Leah sleeps with her
already hired a private security firm,
agent,
moves
back to the city and
she finally comes to accept Carol. The
Dec./Jan. 94-95 • Dimensions• Page 25

prepares to exhibit a series of paintings

subscription renewal card from "Ferret"

that will reveal her to the world as a

magazine,only to find out that she must

lesbian. Misunderstadning upon
misunderstandning stand in the way of
their ever being together.
This is a very enticing romance with a
series of twists and turns that will keep
you turning pages.

subscribe or lose her lover. I found this

Now,on to the short stories. First, we'll
look at Cactus Love, a collection of
stories by Lee Lynch (author of Home
in Your Hands and Morton River

Valley).Lynch writes a good novel,but
she writes excellent short stories. This

particular collection brings back many
of the characters from her past novels
and short stories. The stories are good,
well-developed and easy reading. The
only problem I have is with Lynch's

collection to be much more intriguing
and well done than eitherThe Romantic
Naiad or The Erotic Naiad collections.

All the above books are available from

your local women's bookstore or by
mail from Naiad Press, Inc., P.O. Box
10543, Tallahassee, FL 32302. The
Body Guard, Painted Moon and
Cactus Love are $9.95, The
Mysterious Naiad is $14.95. Please

include 15% postage and handling,
complete Naiad catalogs are available
upon request.

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old-fashioned notions of butch and

femme. Her characters tend to fit very
snugly into the slick-haired dyke who
works in a manly job and the wellcoiffed femme who cooks all the meals.

Having said that, I will say that her
charactizations don't interfere with her

Books, music and more

storytelling skills. My particularfavorite
is the first story in the book, "Truck

for the lesbian, gay and
feminist communities.

Stop Woman." The truck-driving
woman whose long-long-term lover has
passed away finds a little solace with a
truck-stop prostitute.(No, it isn't sex -

the story doesn't reach that point - it's
the notion that you should take love
where you can find it.)
Next is The Mysterious Naiad, a
collection of mystery/romance stories
by Naiad authors including Claire

Inklings

1846 Richmond Ave.

Houston, Texas 77098

McNab,Penny Hayes, Lauren Wright
Douglas and many others. The book is

(713) 521-3369

edited by Katherin V. Forrest and
Barbara Grier. There are some great
stories in this collection. My favorite

Open Tuesday - Sunday

was about a woman who recieves a

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Poetry
From Our Readers
On the threshold of a dream,

long ago lost and forgotten,
viewed through misty gauze of cotton.
Hazy borders, frayed and worn,
threadbare, thoughts of love forlorn.
Some places tiny holes are torn,
and memories have fallen through,
of things I used to do with you.
Now tears, in steady rivulets,
course down my face in salty wet.
Revive the past, I'd soon forget.
Retrieve an image in my mind,
of love I though I'd never find.
A ghostly shadow makes me cry
apparition of better days gone by.
Lonesome hugs me like a shroud.
I moan and call your name out loud.

Whimpering hke a little kitten,
I taste the bitter fruit I've bitten,

remembering when I was first smitten.

We were young, without a care,
said you'd follow anywhere.
I hked your smde, you liked my hair.
We loved, we played, we shared, we fought.
Life lessons were graduaUy taught.

But now I ponder all I've learned.
I question, was this heartaehe earned?
And wonder how your life has turned.
Tug-of-war and to-and-fro
round and round, these thoughts now go.
I feel I'll never really know
Where hearts divided long ago.

-Cynthia Francis
Garland, TX

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aui2

Do The TJolidays

You Out?
Even if you love all the hype and activity
surrounding the holidays,they can still
be a stressful time. If you don't like
dealing with your family, spending

hype started:
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money or social obligations, it can be
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1. When it comes to shopping, you:

c. 6am Christmas Eve / midnight

a. love it, anytime of year.
b.like it when you know what you want

Christmas Eve

and where to find it.

5. The holidays mean alot of social

c. hate it, hate it, hate it.

engagements, you:

and have it finished by

.

b. in September or October/ December

a. love and attend them all.

2. Your family relationships could be
described as:
a. wonderful.

b. okay most of the time.

b. enjoy your friends, but dislike the
company/business parties.
c. hate planned events. You prefer
impromtu get-togethers.

c. strained.

6.When itcomes to crowds and traffic,

2. You would be happiest if holiday

you:

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a. don't mind them.

avoid holiday crowds. Say no to some

b.can tolerate them,but prefer to avoid

of the invitations you receive, and

them.

remember that it will all be over soon

c. can't stand them,they make you feel

enough and you'll have plenty of time

crazy.

to relax.

7. Your holiday spending is usually:

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a.within the budget you setfor yourself.

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c. horribly over budget, you end up
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PlOp'HStN'

Horoscope
What's in the stars for you this month?

ARIES

Christmas miserable. Social activities

December - You'll have to keep out

could bring back your good will,so take
advantage ofall those invitations. After

of the limelight right before Christmas
so that you can finish a project at work
before the holidays. Once you're
finished, watch out! Going out and

having friends over dominate the restof
the month.

January - Your personal life is looking
up for 1995, but you'll have to take a
serious look at how you handle your
personal finances. Now is a good time
to sit down and figure out a budget for
the coming year. A hot new romance
may come on the scene this month, it
may not last, but it will be fun while it
does!

Christmas, you feel more relaxed and
you are ready for a festive New Year's
celebration!

January - You may feel like everyone
is picking on you, particularly at work,
as the new year gets under way. The
feeling will pass by the 10th. Try to
keep your temper under control, it's
better to lose a few battles than to lose

friends. After the 15th, things smooth
out and you're able to get everything
back on track at work and at home.

CAACER
December - Focus on your work in
the weeks before the holidays and your

TAURUS
December - A holiday bonus or raise
could lift your spirits right now, but
don't be tempted to spend it all! You
may be asked to host a party or assume

leadership for an organization that you
belong to. Your love life gets a boost
around the 20th.

lifestyle could change for the better
after the first of the year. There will be

plenty of time for social activities after
hours. Pay holiday bills before the 1st
so you can have a relaxing New Year's.
January - if you made any resolutions,

you'll have to work hard to keep them

this year.Some goals you setfor yourself
in past years may have been set too high
and you'll have to adjust them to more

January - The trick this year is to get
off to a good start, and it looks like
you'11 have all the right opportunities as
January rolls around. Home, business
and especially love are all looking up

realistic terms now.A raise orpromotion

this month. Now is a good time to sit

holidays.

at work could be just what you need to

lift your spirits after the stress of the

down and setsome goalsfor your career

and personal life.

EEO
December- Yourcareer isspotlighted
and a raise or bonus could bring the

GEMIAI
December - You feel short-tempered

this holiday season. Try to control
yourself or you could make everyone's

money you need to make this a special
Christmas. You may be in a mood to

Dec./Jan. 94-95 • Dimensions• Page 31

reminisce during the holiday season

and having old friends and family around
you is just what the doctor ordered to

involve yourself in this month will be
around for a long time. Romantic
commitments could last for years, as

relieve some of the stress you've been
feeling.

could could business partnerships set

January - 1995 may start out a bit
confusing for Leo. Conflicting orders

these commitments out in writing or sit
down and talk about it in detail. Co-

up this month. You will want to work

from the boss and friends who say one

workers seem easier to get along with

thing and do another may be making
you crazy. A platonic friendship may

right now.

be heating up this month and the
romance you find could be just what
you've dreamed of. Be very careful
when driving this month,your potential

SCORPIO

for accidents is very high.

December - All work and no play

makes Scorpio a very unhappy girl right
now.Everyone is getting into the holiday

spirit and you have tied yourself down

January - An argument with a friend
orfamily membercould quickly escalate

with work. Try to sneak in some social
activities after hours, you may be tired,
but this time of year is short-lived and
you don't want to miss out!
January - A temper tantrum early in
January could cause you problems
throughout the month. Yelling won't
solve the problem. Keep your mouth
shut and things will solve themselves in
time. Your career is looking up after the
10th,a raise or promotion may not be in

into a major war.Try your best to work

the cards for several months, but the

. out a compromise. Keep a low profile

attention you get from higher-ups is
definitely working for your benefit.

VIRGO
December - a relationship that has
been on the rocks could take an

unexpected turn for the better and lift

your spirits for the holidays. Finances
are also on an upswing and you can
afford something special for a loved
one.

until the 20th and that should help in
relieving tensions. Someone you've
helped in the past will come back to

help you in an unexpected way late in
the month.

SAGrrrARirs
December - All that hard work you've

UIIRA
December - Travel is on the agenda

been doing lets up so you can enjoy a
holiday rest. A long trip at Christmas
may be just what the doctor ordered to
help you relieve some stress. Keep a

during the holiday season, it may be a

cool head when it comes to romance,

working vacation,butthat doesn't mean

you could be in over your head.

it won't be fun! A new romance could

January - You'll need to set some

brighten you social life and new friends
come into the picture that can make
your holidays happy.

goals about what you want to do with
your career during the first part of

January - Any partnerships that you

away but some organization right now

January. Tax time is a few months

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could save you some heartache later on.
Romance is put on the back burner this

month as more pressing matters take
your attention.

PISCES
December- Money is the main focus
in the weeks before Christmas. With a

little work and thought, you could hit
the jackpot! After the 22nd, your focus
switches to family and loved ones. A

CAPRICORiV
Decennber - Social obligations could

love relationship that has fallen on hard

be getting you down right now. You
want some peace and quiet to work out
some personal or family problem that
has been bothering you. Turn down a
few invitations and focus on your
problem. Once it is solved, you'll be
ready to get back in the holiday party

times recently could take on a new
glow. Enjoy.

January - Taking criticism personally
could lead to some anger on your part

during the first part of January. Try to

control your temper and take this
criticism

as

it

was

meant —

January - Don't give in to the

constructively. You may be lookingfor
a romantic commitment right now,but

temptation to go off on a wild spending

don't count on getting what you want.

scene.

spree orextravagant vacation right now.

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You could wind up in financial trouble
for the rest of the year. Take the time to
express your feelings to your loved
ones,it will keep them happy and make
you feel more secure. Say no to all
business deals after the 20th, someone

may be taking you for a ride.

aquariusj
December- You may have atendency
to go overboard on holiday spending if
you don't keep a close eye on your
pocketbook. Small inexpensive gifts

will be just as appreciated. Work gets
easier in time to allow you to enjoy the
holiday social scene and you've never
been happier to get out of the house.

January - The first part of January is

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The DmECTORT
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
Business Detivery Systems * 14902 Preston Rd. 75240 * 733-1108

ALBUQUERQUE,NM (area code 505)
organizations

clubs

Sister Source Cooperatrve & Lesbian Resource Line

Sue Ellen's •3903 Ced» Springs * 5595707

144 Harvard SE-26a-21l6

organizations

AMARILLO.TX (area code 806)
organizations

AIDS Resource Center 'P.O. Box 190712 75219

Affirmation * PO Box 225831 75222•948-1546
Asians & Friends * PO Box 9142 75209 *392-3339

LesbiaiVGayAliance-PO Box 9361 79106-3594219

(Cathedral of Hope MCC• 5910 Cedar Springs Rd. * 351-1901
Community(Bhurch & Colege of Divine Metaphysics

MCC of Amartlo • PC Box 1276• 372-4567

4001 Live Oak #401 * 8257110. ExL 401

ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)

CJongre^tion Beth El Binah * P.O. Box 191188 75219 * 497-1591
Couples Metro Dallas-PC Box 803166 75380*5045775
Dallas(Bay and Lesbian Afliance

clubs

P.O. Box 190712 75219 * 5284233* FAX 622-4604

Ropere •2023 South Cooper•2655674

Caias Gay/Lesbian Hstoric Archives * P.O. Box 19071275219 •821-1653

Dallas Gay Youth (Broup•300 Turtle Oeek Plaza #116 * 307-7203

organizations

Dallas OAtoors * P.O. Box 35474 75235 * 2755270

Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA

Dallas Tavern Guid • 3900 Lemmon Ave.#220•5255292

P.O. Box 1934a-77. UTA SL 76019•794^140

Dignrly/D^las * PO Box 190133 75219 * 2254101

Trinity MCC'331 Aaron Ava.Ste 125 • 265-5454

Foundation for Human Understandrg * 5284233

Gay/Lesbiai Gardeners• PO Box 190552 75219•3395787

AUSTIN,TX (area code 512)
clubs
Holtywood• 113 San Jadnto•48(>9627
Nexus-305W.5th '472-5288

organizations

GLAAD/Dalas • P.O. Box 190712 75219 * 525<3LAD

(Brace Felowship in Christ Jesus *2727 Oak Lawn *5252811
LesbianABay Democrats of Texas•521-6342 ext 229

lesbian/Gay Poetical CoaBtion • P.O. Box 224424 75222 * 8259882

Lesbian Re^rce(Benter * 1315 Skies•821-3999
Lesbian Visionaries•PO Box 19144375219 * 521-5342 X 844

UL(Lesbian Info Une * 521-5342 exL 298

SPROUTS(coming out group) * 521-5342 ext 256

Affirmation (Methocfet)•7403 Sho^ Creek•451-2329
Austin LatinrVa Lesbian/Gay Organization

TWIGS(the wymn in gay society)•521-5342 exL 269
The New Vision (newsjoumal)* 521-5342 exL 255

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Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus• P.O. Box 822 78767•474^50
Center for Battered Women* (lesbian Group)
3855181 or 928^0(hotline)

Gay/Lesbian Student Association at UT Austin
4583971 - Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338

MelroplexRepublicans 'P.O.Box 191033 75219 * 9415114
Oak Lawn Community Services 4300 MacArthur•5258108
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Imperial Sovereign Royal Court of Dalas

Lesbian/GayRi^Lobby 'PGBoxSSTg 78768*474-5475

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Lesbian Mothers - Karen •339-85(38
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P-Bag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•331-8445
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P.O. Box 5067 76203 * 382-3813
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Agape MCC ■ 4616 SE Loop 820•535«X)2

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SORA (Sex or Relationship AdcScts Anonymcxs) lesbian group * 5283398
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202 Holland 78212 * 822-1121

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Lambda Students Center * 1140 W. Woodlawn Ave.

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P.O. Box 64746 79464•791-4499

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P-Rag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•7995529
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San Antonio AIDS Foundation
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PO Box 1021 'EvanstonHL 60204

AIDS Action Council•729 Eighth SL S.E. Suite 200
Washington. DC 20003 *(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800* 1300-221-7044
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WACO,TX (area code 817)
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P-Rag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays) * 750-7211

PO Box 436, Planetarium Station • New York, NY 10024

GLAAD/USA •80 Varick St. #3E • NY. NY 10013
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PC Box 21567 • Seattle. WA 90111 * (206) 325-2643
Lesbian Teachers Network (LTN)
PO Box 638 * Solon, lA 52333

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Gfucst Editorial
Election SEould Galvanize Commtinity
An open letter to the gay community;
The day after the election,almostall ofthe gays and lesbian in Texas are moping around
wondering what happened. Governor Ann Richards in now former Governor Ann
Richards. A lady who had a 60% approval rating was defeated by George Bush,Jr.
The soon to be governor Bush brings a lot offear to the lesbian/gay community for now
they know that the "good life" under Ms. Richards is over. The next four years are
already being ccMisidered years of oppression and defeat.
Unlike mostofmy brothers and sisters,I am saddened about the defeat of Ms.Richards,

but I also have a sparkle of hope for the gay and lesbian community. Maybe now, you
will all get up off your butts and fight for what is rightfully ours. Under Ms.Richards,
we did enjoy a bit morefreedom,but whatlittle amounts we enjoyed werejust that,little I
If we wantto mope around in sorrow for the nextfour years,then we are going to receive
whatis rightfully due us,nothing.Itis more important now than ever to shop gay,lesbian
and gay friendly stores. We must get the vote out as well.
In 1985,Houston lost an election for equal employment rights. In 1994 Austin lost an

election for domestic partnership benefits.On November 8,1994,Texas lost an election
for Ann Richards.All ofthese losses were due to apathy and selfrighteous thoughts such

as,"It can't happen here," or"They won't vote against us.'
If our past has taught us nothing,then we are doomed to the concentration camps as the

Jews and other gays and lesbians were during Hitler's time. You may think this to be a
crazy thought, butjust go back over the past ten years and see how things are shaping
up, then compare it to Hitler's time. Is it really a crazy thought?

As Director and founder ofSpectrum '95,and executive producer ofthe Gay 90s,I will
continue my fight to teach people who we are and that we are not the terrible monsters
the right wing wishes us to be.

However,I and the people I work with can only do so much.It is time for the closeted
gays and lesbians to be counted,for the gay dollars to be spent where gay and lesbian
jobs count on it. We must show our strength now,as in the past,regardless of who is in
the Governor's office or the President's seat. We cannot trust those in politics, simply
because they sell out. We must make our strength untied and act as one for the common
goal of equal rights.
Sincerely yours,

B. Alan Bourgeois

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

Gay/Lesbian Group
Threatens Stephen E
Austin Untversity
The Gay and Lesbian Student

Association (GLSA) of Stephen F.
Austin State University (SFASU) has
selected the Texas Human Rights
Foundation (THRF) to coordinate

Association cited section 21.06 of(the

sodomy law) of the Texas Penal Code
asjustification for its actions,this statute
was declared unconstitutional by the

Third Court of Appeals in the case
England vs. City of Dallas. The Texas
supreme Court had the opportunity to
reverse that ruling in the case of Texas

litigation against the university and its

V. Morales, but instead dismissed the
case on a technicality and left the

Student Government Association.
GLSA President Keith Roberts

England ruling intact.
In discussing whether SFASU's

announced that the organization has

administration should reverse the SGA's

selected the Texas Human Rights

actions, THRF Vice President Eugene

Foundation to represent it in court
against the University if the
administration
adopts
the
discriminatory practices recommended
by a few radical right students.
The university administration has not

Sepulveda stated, "It's ridiculous to

announced whether it will follow the
recommendation of those students

advocating discrimination,and THRF's
Board of Trustees hopes they will
overrule the recommendation to revoke

GLSA'scharter and cut offit'sfunding.
Garbarino mentioned that student

members of the radical right have
organized on college campuses around
the state, just as their parents have for
local elections. "We're their rallying
cry. Queer baiting sells. The pattern of
campus incidents is no accident. It's

clear the Radical Rightis even reaching

think that a state institution would

squander taxpayer money and
unnecessarily incur court costs. The

legislature doesn't tolerate this type of
frivolous spending any longer. It's not
as if there hasn't already been a court

case against a state university on this
very issue. The administrators in
Nacogdoches know this."
THRFhas retained the services ofAustin

civil rights attorney Patrick Wiseman
to represent GLSA. THRF Board
President Donald Skipwith, in

aimouncing the hiring of Wiseman,
stated that "Patrick is one of the

preeminent civil rights attorneys

practicing today. With Patrick as
counsel, THRF defeated Texas A&M

University's attempt to discriminate

into our schools to arm its war of hate

against gays and lesbians in College

and misinformation. They wish to

Station, and we'll do the same in

corrupt the long and excellent tradition

Nacogdoches." THRF sponsored Gay

offree expression on college campuses,

Student Services v. Texas A&M

and their tactics are reprehensible."
Although the Student Government

administration was compelled to grant

University, in which the university

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a charter for a gay student group.
THRF Executive Director, Michael
Garbarino noted,"THRF's mission is

• Cynthia Wooten, Oregon House of
Representatives
• Susan Leal, San Francisco Board of

to challenge discrimination based on

Supervisors

sexual orientation" and that the

•Tom Ammiano,San Francisco Board

organization"has successfully litigated
this type of case before," referring to

of Supervisors
• Bonnie Dumanis, San Diego City

the Texas A&M decision."IfSFASU's

Court

administration

•Teri Schwartz,Los Angeles City Court
• Tom Chiola, Cook County (Illinois)

follows

the

recommendations of the Young
Conservatives, acting through the

Court

Student Government Association, we

Debold notesthat this75 percentsuccess

will see them in court."

based on sexual

rate for openly gay candidates is
especially significant in light of the
campaign ofgaybaiting that were waged
against them by opponents and because
ofthe overall conservative swing ofthe

orientation or HIV status through highimpact litigation and legal services

candidates won two races on November

programs.

8th," she says, "One against their

The Texas Human Rights Foundation,
founded in 1978, is a statewide non

profit organization working to end
discrimination

electorate nationwide. "Each of our

opponents;the other againstthe Radical
Right's distorted image ofgay men and

Record Number of

lesbians."

Openly Gay Officials
Win in Election

In addition to these successes,a number
of openly gay elected officials won

WASHINGTON,D.C.- Twelve of the

reelection. These include: U.S.

Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund's 17
openly gay candidates won their races

congressman Gerry Studds, Wisconsin

on November 8,constituting a seventy-

five percent success rate. According to
Victory Fund deputy Director, the 12

State Assembly member Tammy
Baldwin, Oregon State Representative
Gail Shibley and Texas State
Representative Glen Maxey.

winners are:

•Will Fitzpatrick, Rhode Island State
Senate

Lesbian Avengers Push
Back Christian Right

• Cal Anderson, Washington State
Assembly
• Sheila Kuehl, California State
Assembly

• Ken Cheuvront, Arizona House of

Representatives
• Tim Van Zandt, Missouri House of
Representatives

IN Northern Idaho
MOSCOW,ID -The Lesbian Avengers

Civil Rights Organizing Project
(LACROP),along with lesbian and gay
residents of Idaho helped defeat
Proposition 1 intheNovemberelections.

The Proposition was voted down by a

• George Eighmey, Oregon House of

mere 4,000 votes.

Representatives

Proposition I, sponsored by the Idaho

Dec./Jan. 94-95 • Dimensions • Page 9

Citizens Alliance (ICA), would have

made it illegal to spend state money in

and literature drops using brochures
that talked openly about lesbian and

a manner that would show acceptance

gay lives. Both counties finished the

or approval of homosexuality. It also
would have made it illegal for public

election with 54% voting "no". This

and force libraries to create an "adults

was higher than the capital city ofBoise
and the statewide average which
defeated the measure with only 51% of
the vote. By comparison, the county

only" section for materials that address

considered to be the second mostliberal

homosexuality.

in northern Idaho(where LACROP did

ICA founder Kelly Walton has already
said he will try again in 1996 to pass the

the measure by 54%.

school

teachers

to

discuss

homosexuality as a positive behavior

initiative. He has also indicated there

may be an effort in the Idaho Legislature

not do campaign work) voted to pass
LACROP is a working group of the
New York Lesbian Avengers and was

to pass the initiative.

established to assist lesbian activists in

LACROP targeted three counties in
Northern Idaho for a visible, grassroots

communities under attack from the

campaign to defeat Proposition I. Two
of the counties are historically very
conservative. Neo-Nazis wearing
swastikas regularly showed up at
Human Rights Task Force meetings.

Christian Right. The group was invited
to northern Idaho by the Palouse Lesbian
Avengers in early August and sent eight
full-time lesbian organizers to work in
Idaho from August through November.

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visibility actions in both counties, as
well as door to door canvassing efforts

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Human Rights' (BAHR) annual
holiday party will be held Friday,

to the Metroplex on February 11,1995.
Reserved seating tickets are$15 and are
available from Pleiades by sending a

(downtown at 2001 Jefferson) from 79pm.The event will feature food,cash

December 16th at KIM SON restaurant

check and a self-addressed, stamjjed

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envelope to: P.O. Box 101661, Fort

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Worth,TX 76185.Remaining seats will

BAHR welcomes legal professionals,
law students and all persons interested

be sold at regular Pleiades ticket outlets
on a general admission basis beginning
in January. The show will be held at

Orchestra Hall (4401 Trail Lake) in
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in the legal rights of gay, lesbian,
bisexual and trasgender communities.
For reservations, call Gary at (713)
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event won't last long!
DALLAS - The African American

HOUSTON - Bar Hoppers is a new
social club for gays and lesbians who
like to party at Houston's hottest clubs,

Lesbian, Gay Bisexual Coalition
meets every second Sunday at the
Cathedral ofHope MCC(5910 Cedar

but don't like going out alone. The

Springs).The group also holds aJubilee

group meets every Saturday at 7pm at

Service in the African American

an inner loop restaurant then goes to a
men's are included. For details, call

tradition every 3rd Sunday at MCC.For
more info about the group, meeting
time and dates, call (214) 521-5342,

(713)952-4048 and ask for Jimmy.

ext. 828.

AUSTIN - AIDS Services of Austin

HOUSTON - The Houston Gay and

will be offering a volunteer orientation
on Wednesday,December7.This is a 2
1/2 hour seminar that gives basic AIDS

Lesbian Parents Group(HGLP)offers

club nearby. Women's clubs as well as

information, as well as an overview of

all the Volunteer opportunities ASA
has to offer. Volunteers are needed in
many areas.Some aspects deal directly
with clients while others are educational
or administrative in nature. For more

support and social activities forlesbian/
gay parents and theirchildren.Activities
include a family party each month, a
monthly support group and"JustFor
Us" an activity group for children in
6th-12th grades. For information about
how you can join,call(713)666-8256,

Cathy Cook at (512) 406-6150 or

or write HGLP,P.O. Box 35709-262,
Houston, TX 77235-5709. The group
will hold its December Family Activity

Russell Walker at 9512)406-6167.

on December 10 from l-5pm at a

info on volunteering with ASA,contact

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There are no instructors. Norcroft is
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to four weeks for four women at a time.

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Each writer has a private room in the
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male chorus will pull out all the stops to
make the Christmas season bright. The
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Dear Agives
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS

Dear Agnes,

you with all my heart.

I know your column is for people who
have problems, but I'm writing to give
your readers encouragement.
My lover and I have our spates,just as
every othercouple,but nothing we don't
work out before going to sleep at night.
We've both had previous relationships.
We've both pulled through addictions,

Unbelievably Happy
Jackson, Mississippi

abuse, abandonment issues and had

Dear Happy,
Thanks for sharing your anniversary
with us. What an inspiring letter. It's so
nice to hearfrom someone who is happy.
I wish you many more happy
anniversaries.

given up on ever finding that special
someone.

Dear Agnes,

When we met it was as if we'd known
Where are all the feminine women? I

each other forever. It was as if destiny

stepped in and took over. There were
alot of factors standing in our way

though. We lived in different States,
one of us had relapsed, we both had
financial ties with previous relationships

and many other things, but everything
worked out.

When I'm sad, she makes me smile.
When we have problems, we help each
other through them. When I'm scared

about things, she makes me feel safe.
There is someone out there for each of
us that makes that perfect balance for

all ofour imperfections.You don'thave
to make the pieces of life's puzzle fit,

they'll all fall into place when you least
expect it(and you never have to accept
wooden nickels).

In closing, I'd like to say Happy
Anniversary(Dec.4)and thanks to my

knight in shining armor for making my
life complete.From your Angel,I love

have just started going out to the bars
after a ten year relationship ended, and
all I see are a bunch of hutches.
I'm not attracted to someone who looks

like myself. If the feminine women are
not going to the bars, how do you
recognize them at work,shopping, the
movies, etc... Maybe someone could
come up with a universal sign like
rubbing your stomach while patting your
head at the same time. If you do it and
they do it back, you know they are a
lesbian and then all you have to do is get

up the nerve to approach them.

If you do see afemme in the bar and you
are not a good dancer, what is another
way to approach her?
Maybe your femme readers could help
me by writing with some of their ideas.
Sincerely,
LOOKING FOR FEMMES

Dallas,TX

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When I was a little girl I always looked
forward to winter. Every winter had the

potential of bringing magic. Snow.For
all I knew,it might be the year when it
would snow the way it did in the books
I read. Or snow and make it look like
Wide World of Sports when they

showed ski jumping events. It didn't
matter that I had to watch on an old

black and white television, the picture

flakes drift through the backyard light.
Certain, if I just tried hard enough, I
could will it to snow through the night.
And sometimes it worked.There might
be all of two or three inches on the

ground in the morning. And when I
would finally be allowed out,swaddled
(the baby Jesus should be grateful he
didn't live with my mother)to the point
of near immobility,I would struggle to

almost as snowy as the venue. I was

keep up with the other kids. Unable to

there every Saturday in hopes of seeing

bend at the elbows or knees, I was so

those guys zoom off that hill.
I didn't quite getclimatic zones as a kid.
Soon the infrequent occasions itsnowed

effectively hobbled by clothing that I
may as well have stayed indoors.

in Fort Worth, I can remember my
almost frantic excitement.I'd sit by my
bedroom window watching the scanty

But I've never quit looking for that
winter day when it might snow. It just
doesn't happen often enough to avoid
feeling trapped, when weekend after

Dec./Jan. 94-95• Dimensions • Page 17

dreary weekend is rainy and cold. The
wife wants to getoutand ride herbicycle.
She gets surly. I want to get the
Christmaslights down(I think it's really
tack when you leave them out too long
after New Year's Eve)but the weather
has been so vile I've had to put it off
again. I get surly.
It's not exactly depressing, but it sure
can be irritating. But that's how winter

they put on their helmets and go racing
around park roads on their bikes or rent
a canoe and paddle around whatever
lake we happen to be camping by.
Bob and I compliment each other by
our attention to detail. Our chairs are

placedjustso,adjustedjustright,drinks
at hand, we settle in to lounge. We read,
we chat, we nap, ostensibly watching
the dogs.

is. Inevitable. So relax and enjoy it the

Best of all, everyone takes home what

way we do. By planning a summer

they envisioned their vacation was to

vacation.

be.

Having something bright and sunny to
look forward to makes the alarm going
off at five-thirty in the morning five
days a week a little more palatable. And

By 1986, when we went camping in
Fort Davis State Park, the four of us
were like a well honed camping
machine.The act ofcamping was an art

the vacation real. And due to where we

and we had it down pat. Comfortably
sharing our little jokes about erecting

vacation, reservations make our

"pleasure domes," we pitched our

vacation possible. The place books so

respective tents.

reservations are important. They make

far in advance we will have had our

Alas,the pleasure domes were in serious

reservations for over a year when we

trouble the entire time we were there.

finally get there this spring.
And by we, I don't mean to mislead
anyone.It's notjust the wife and myself.

Threatening to roll off like large nylon
tumbleweeds if enough weight weren't

We vacation with friends whenever

in our camping forays; storms, heat,

possible. I enjoy seeing my friends as
charmed by a sunset as I am. And I like
knowing we all shared that Marty

flies, fire ants. But the constant,

keptinside. We'd fought alotofenemies
unrelenting wind of the Davis
Mountains was a whole new challenge.
One of the reasons we'd chosen Ft.
Davis was because none of us had ever

Stoufferish moment when we stood in
silent amazement and watched the
mountain lion mother lead her two cubs

spent anytime in West Texas. There's

across the Rio Grande and back into

so much out there, we had a long list of

Mexico.

things to do. One of our "must do's"

For the most part, we've vacationed

was the Marfa Lights (If you don't
know what they are,ask someone else.)
So we drove out one evening and yes,

over the past ten years with the same

couple. Bob and Terry. It works great

for us because even in the most perfect

we saw them. We also saw one ofthose

of relationships (and of course, ours

green highway department signs on the

are) there's always going to be one of
you who's more frisky than the other.

way to Marfa. It was innocent enough;
"Big Bend National Park 100 miles."

In our set of circumstances, my wife
and Terry are the ones always breaking

at the map and decided that as long as

out in a rash to be doing something. So

we were so close we should go. The

We talked it over that night after looking

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one of those? It would be quite covert
unless you knew what was what. And,

OOPS!
"The Bar: 12 Years Later" in the
November issue of Dimensions.

I think the hats might help us be a little
more comfortable in approaching each
other in an out of context setting.
So look for us if you're out that way in
early spring. We'll be using those

The author is:(drum roll) Karen

reservations I mentioned earlier when

Easterwood,

we claim our cabin up in the Basin. We
always make a one day event of Lajitas
for lunch followed by a photo ramble of
the Terlingua cemetery and that neat
old hotel, so maybe we'll bump into
each other somewhere. Besides having
a camera and a pair ofbinoculars draped
around my neck 1 ike every other tourist,
I'll be wearing my hat. And I'll be
looking for yours.

We Goofed. We failed to iden

tify the author of the articie

who

also

authored this month"s article.

Our sincere apologies to Ms.
Easterwood for our mistake.

next morning we set off on a flying trip
to and through B ig Bend National Park.
A one day trip that drew at us like a
magnet until we were able to get back
for a far longer stay the next year, and
the year after, and all the years since.
If you haven't been there, I don't think
I'm adequate to describe the absolute

beauty of the solitude. It's a very stark,
real place. Where mountains float like
cool flags of color above the hot, white
floor of the cactus clad desert.For those

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of you who know what I'm talking

RIGHT

about, then we'll just share a nod of
understanding. Because there's really
no way to put Big Bend into words.

TO MEET

And it's funny, it seems we're always
hearing of other women who share our
fascination for the park. But ladies, as
God is my witness,I've never seen you
when we've been there. Granted, we're

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WiiA3r A World,
What A WoisiD
1994 RETROSPECTIVE
BY NANCY FORD
1994. What a year, what a year — if
ever there was a year full of ups and

APRIL • April Fool's Day month.
Chose to spend month hiding again.

downs,it was this one.Ask Heidi Fleiss.

Instead, opened for the fabulous
Flirtations, renowned a Capella 4-man
singing group,in a benefit performance

Ask Kato Kaylin. Ask Mitt Romney.
And what a life, what a life....Forthwith

are the high points, from one lesbian's
perspective:

for Houston's Assistance Fund.

JANUARY • Greeted the New Year

Discussed the feasibility of becoming
an honorary "Flirt." Later decide the
required hormone treatments would be

while on the road, doing a show for a
bunch ofAustin queers.Kissed a man at

cost-prohibitive and hinder my progress
in getting in touch with my female side.

midnight for luck. Don't worry — it
was a gay man. Spent the rest of the
month realizing that I had indeed
reached the year in which I would turn
forty years old. There was no looking
back now. After I stopped screaming,I
celebrated by shopping for cosmetic
surgeons for me, and a European
boarding school for my inner child.

MAY • Spent month sleeping in
preparation for summer.
JUNE • Performed at the 1994 Gay &
Lesbian Pride Rally in Houston. Wept
as I watched fireworks explode over
hundreds ofgays and lesbians in Buffalo

Bayou Park,united together in the spirit

Welcome to 1994.

of a cause they have no choice but to
stand for.Performed in conjunction with

FEBRUARY* Valentine'sDaymonth.

Stonewall 25 Cultural Festival in New

Spent the month in hiding.

York City. Wept as I watched fireworks
exploding over thousands of gays and

MARCH • IKEA, a Swedish-based

lesbians at Yankee Stadium at the

international furniture and decor chain

closing ceremonies for Gay Games IV.
Avoided street vendor hotdogs and

introduces television commercials

featuring a gay male couple discussing
their purchase of home furnishings.
Moments later ABC airs an episode of
Roseanne entitled "I Feel the Same

Way,"in which Roseanne Connor visits
a gay bar, in which a loose-lipped
lesbian, played by Mariel Hemingway,
plants a kiss on her. As a direct result of

being influenced by the media,I respond
by buying a new couch,and purchasing
my own video copy of Personal Best.

plaquard-waving Fundamentalist
tourists. Also spent time with Rose
Troche and Guin Turner, the producer/
writers/star of Go Fish, the "ground
breaking new film about life and love,"
as Goldwyn refers to it. Wasencouraged
that finally a lesbian film was available
that didn't portray that two women be
drunk, drugged or mentally ill before

they could achieve any level ofintimacy
together.

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JULY • While preparing for an
interview with her, kept Melissa
Etheridge waiting on hold while I

in August. What do you know — it

gathered enough composure to
remember how a telephone works.

NOVEMBER • Paid a surprise
Thanksgiving visit to my family in Ohio.
Taught my infant nephew how to do a
head slap and the accompanying woowoo-woo-woo, (a la Curly from the
Three Stooges).Left otherrelatives with
similar lasting impressions, but that's
another story for another column.
Chastised my fatherfor never becoming

Speak into one end of the receiver,
Nancy,andyou'II hear hervoice coming
through the other end. Modern
technology.

AUGUST • During the month of
August, my life was dominated by
straight women. But oh, such straight
women! One afternoon was spent
talking to songstress Sara McLachlan

about flying labias, trying to convince
her thatshe really is a lesbian,regardless
of what her boyfriend has to say. Don't
laugh — it almost worked. August's
other het-fem preoccupation was
sharing the stage with former Saturday
Arg/irL/ve-er,Julia"It's Pat!"Sweeney

works.

president of the United States so that I
too, might enjoy governorship ofone of
the nation's most powerful states,

regardless of my ineptitude and lack of
political experience.
DECEMBER • Prepared for 1995.

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at Houston's Plaza 9200 to raise funds

for supplies distributed through AIDS
Foundation — Houston's new Respect
Yourself: Safer Sex for Lesbians
workshops. Read on.

SEPTEMBER •Spent month sleeping
in recuperation from summer.Woke up
long enough to rejoice that Colorado's
long battle against very anti-gay
legislation prohibiting protection ofgay
rights
had
been
declared
unconstitutional by the State's Supreme

Court. This not only allowed for much
more pleasant dreams on my part, but
I'm sure Colorado homosexuals are

sleeping a bit easier now,too.
OCTOBER • Learned that a lesbian

couple on the verge ofa break-up when

one ofthem tested HIV-positive,found
the confidence to stay together upon
attending one of AIDS FoundationHouston's Respect Yourself: Safer Sex

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The Coeeee Ceiib
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, Tasha Sumner Introduces:

Holiday
Reading List
Body Guard by Claire McNab
Painted Moon by Karin Kallmaker
Cactus Love: Short Stories by Lee Lynch

The Mysterious Naiad: Various Authors
This month we'll take a look at four

danger grows when a group calling itself

new books from Naiad Press. Two are

Wellspring states that it intends to see

novels and two are collections of short

Maria dead before she leaves Australia.

stories that are perfect for reading
during those short breaks between
holiday shopping trips.

This is an exciting mystery with a big
surprise ending. Claire McNab's novels
are always good,and Body Guard is no
exception.

We'll start with the novels. The first is

Body Guard by Claire McNab, the

Next, we'll look at Painted Moon by

sixth in the Detective Inspector Carol

Karin Kallmaker.This romance revolves

Ashton Mystery series. Carol has
recovered physically, from a gunshot
wound. However,she is having a hard

and artist Leah Beck. Leah is having a

time dealing with the emotional
aftershocks. Then she is given the
unsavory assignment of safegaurding
the notorious American feminist,Maria
Strickland.

Maria has already had one of her staff

around architectural intern Jackie Frakes

hard time dealing with the death of her
lover when she finds Jackie trapped in a
snowstorm near her mountain cabin.
Jackie is in an unsatisfactory romance
with a man and locked into a job she

hates. When Jackie shows up in her life,

she gives Leah new inspiration to paint

killed by a letter bomb and is receiving

after a two year hiatus.

threatsfrom various right-wing groups

The story gets more complicated from

there. Jackie thinks she might be gay,
in Australia. Although Maria doesn't
even
though she hasn't done anything
particularly want a body guard and has
but
kiss
Leah. Leah sleeps with her
already hired a private security firm,
agent,
moves
back to the city and
she finally comes to accept Carol. The
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prepares to exhibit a series of paintings

subscription renewal card from "Ferret"

that will reveal her to the world as a

magazine,only to find out that she must

lesbian. Misunderstadning upon
misunderstandning stand in the way of
their ever being together.
This is a very enticing romance with a
series of twists and turns that will keep
you turning pages.

subscribe or lose her lover. I found this

Now,on to the short stories. First, we'll
look at Cactus Love, a collection of
stories by Lee Lynch (author of Home
in Your Hands and Morton River

Valley).Lynch writes a good novel,but
she writes excellent short stories. This

particular collection brings back many
of the characters from her past novels
and short stories. The stories are good,
well-developed and easy reading. The
only problem I have is with Lynch's

collection to be much more intriguing
and well done than eitherThe Romantic
Naiad or The Erotic Naiad collections.

All the above books are available from

your local women's bookstore or by
mail from Naiad Press, Inc., P.O. Box
10543, Tallahassee, FL 32302. The
Body Guard, Painted Moon and
Cactus Love are $9.95, The
Mysterious Naiad is $14.95. Please

include 15% postage and handling,
complete Naiad catalogs are available
upon request.

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old-fashioned notions of butch and

femme. Her characters tend to fit very
snugly into the slick-haired dyke who
works in a manly job and the wellcoiffed femme who cooks all the meals.

Having said that, I will say that her
charactizations don't interfere with her

Books, music and more

storytelling skills. My particularfavorite
is the first story in the book, "Truck

for the lesbian, gay and
feminist communities.

Stop Woman." The truck-driving
woman whose long-long-term lover has
passed away finds a little solace with a
truck-stop prostitute.(No, it isn't sex -

the story doesn't reach that point - it's
the notion that you should take love
where you can find it.)
Next is The Mysterious Naiad, a
collection of mystery/romance stories
by Naiad authors including Claire

Inklings

1846 Richmond Ave.

Houston, Texas 77098

McNab,Penny Hayes, Lauren Wright
Douglas and many others. The book is

(713) 521-3369

edited by Katherin V. Forrest and
Barbara Grier. There are some great
stories in this collection. My favorite

Open Tuesday - Sunday

was about a woman who recieves a

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Personalized mail order service.

Poetry
From Our Readers
On the threshold of a dream,

long ago lost and forgotten,
viewed through misty gauze of cotton.
Hazy borders, frayed and worn,
threadbare, thoughts of love forlorn.
Some places tiny holes are torn,
and memories have fallen through,
of things I used to do with you.
Now tears, in steady rivulets,
course down my face in salty wet.
Revive the past, I'd soon forget.
Retrieve an image in my mind,
of love I though I'd never find.
A ghostly shadow makes me cry
apparition of better days gone by.
Lonesome hugs me like a shroud.
I moan and call your name out loud.

Whimpering hke a little kitten,
I taste the bitter fruit I've bitten,

remembering when I was first smitten.

We were young, without a care,
said you'd follow anywhere.
I hked your smde, you liked my hair.
We loved, we played, we shared, we fought.
Life lessons were graduaUy taught.

But now I ponder all I've learned.
I question, was this heartaehe earned?
And wonder how your life has turned.
Tug-of-war and to-and-fro
round and round, these thoughts now go.
I feel I'll never really know
Where hearts divided long ago.

-Cynthia Francis
Garland, TX

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aui2

Do The TJolidays

You Out?
Even if you love all the hype and activity
surrounding the holidays,they can still
be a stressful time. If you don't like
dealing with your family, spending

hype started:
a. in July.

b. when it does now, in October.
c. on December 20th.

money or social obligations, it can be
even more stressful. To find out what

4. You start you Christmas shopping

•your stress level is this time of year,
answer the following questions.

a.atthe January clearance sales/ August

1. When it comes to shopping, you:

c. 6am Christmas Eve / midnight

a. love it, anytime of year.
b.like it when you know what you want

Christmas Eve

and where to find it.

5. The holidays mean alot of social

c. hate it, hate it, hate it.

engagements, you:

and have it finished by

.

b. in September or October/ December

a. love and attend them all.

2. Your family relationships could be
described as:
a. wonderful.

b. okay most of the time.

b. enjoy your friends, but dislike the
company/business parties.
c. hate planned events. You prefer
impromtu get-togethers.

c. strained.

6.When itcomes to crowds and traffic,

2. You would be happiest if holiday

you:

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a. don't mind them.

avoid holiday crowds. Say no to some

b.can tolerate them,but prefer to avoid

of the invitations you receive, and

them.

remember that it will all be over soon

c. can't stand them,they make you feel

enough and you'll have plenty of time

crazy.

to relax.

7. Your holiday spending is usually:

55-70 poinl's

a.within the budget you setfor yourself.

b. a little over-budget, but not enough
to break you.
c. horribly over budget, you end up
paying on it until April.

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4 points for every "A"answer.
6 points for every "B"answer.
10 points for every "C"answer.

You tend to get very stressed out this
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those parties, all that money flying out
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go on a leisurely walk,orjust plan some
time to do nothing.

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PlOp'HStN'

Horoscope
What's in the stars for you this month?

ARIES

Christmas miserable. Social activities

December - You'll have to keep out

could bring back your good will,so take
advantage ofall those invitations. After

of the limelight right before Christmas
so that you can finish a project at work
before the holidays. Once you're
finished, watch out! Going out and

having friends over dominate the restof
the month.

January - Your personal life is looking
up for 1995, but you'll have to take a
serious look at how you handle your
personal finances. Now is a good time
to sit down and figure out a budget for
the coming year. A hot new romance
may come on the scene this month, it
may not last, but it will be fun while it
does!

Christmas, you feel more relaxed and
you are ready for a festive New Year's
celebration!

January - You may feel like everyone
is picking on you, particularly at work,
as the new year gets under way. The
feeling will pass by the 10th. Try to
keep your temper under control, it's
better to lose a few battles than to lose

friends. After the 15th, things smooth
out and you're able to get everything
back on track at work and at home.

CAACER
December - Focus on your work in
the weeks before the holidays and your

TAURUS
December - A holiday bonus or raise
could lift your spirits right now, but
don't be tempted to spend it all! You
may be asked to host a party or assume

leadership for an organization that you
belong to. Your love life gets a boost
around the 20th.

lifestyle could change for the better
after the first of the year. There will be

plenty of time for social activities after
hours. Pay holiday bills before the 1st
so you can have a relaxing New Year's.
January - if you made any resolutions,

you'll have to work hard to keep them

this year.Some goals you setfor yourself
in past years may have been set too high
and you'll have to adjust them to more

January - The trick this year is to get
off to a good start, and it looks like
you'11 have all the right opportunities as
January rolls around. Home, business
and especially love are all looking up

realistic terms now.A raise orpromotion

this month. Now is a good time to sit

holidays.

at work could be just what you need to

lift your spirits after the stress of the

down and setsome goalsfor your career

and personal life.

EEO
December- Yourcareer isspotlighted
and a raise or bonus could bring the

GEMIAI
December - You feel short-tempered

this holiday season. Try to control
yourself or you could make everyone's

money you need to make this a special
Christmas. You may be in a mood to

Dec./Jan. 94-95 • Dimensions• Page 31

reminisce during the holiday season

and having old friends and family around
you is just what the doctor ordered to

involve yourself in this month will be
around for a long time. Romantic
commitments could last for years, as

relieve some of the stress you've been
feeling.

could could business partnerships set

January - 1995 may start out a bit
confusing for Leo. Conflicting orders

these commitments out in writing or sit
down and talk about it in detail. Co-

up this month. You will want to work

from the boss and friends who say one

workers seem easier to get along with

thing and do another may be making
you crazy. A platonic friendship may

right now.

be heating up this month and the
romance you find could be just what
you've dreamed of. Be very careful
when driving this month,your potential

SCORPIO

for accidents is very high.

December - All work and no play

makes Scorpio a very unhappy girl right
now.Everyone is getting into the holiday

spirit and you have tied yourself down

January - An argument with a friend
orfamily membercould quickly escalate

with work. Try to sneak in some social
activities after hours, you may be tired,
but this time of year is short-lived and
you don't want to miss out!
January - A temper tantrum early in
January could cause you problems
throughout the month. Yelling won't
solve the problem. Keep your mouth
shut and things will solve themselves in
time. Your career is looking up after the
10th,a raise or promotion may not be in

into a major war.Try your best to work

the cards for several months, but the

. out a compromise. Keep a low profile

attention you get from higher-ups is
definitely working for your benefit.

VIRGO
December - a relationship that has
been on the rocks could take an

unexpected turn for the better and lift

your spirits for the holidays. Finances
are also on an upswing and you can
afford something special for a loved
one.

until the 20th and that should help in
relieving tensions. Someone you've
helped in the past will come back to

help you in an unexpected way late in
the month.

SAGrrrARirs
December - All that hard work you've

UIIRA
December - Travel is on the agenda

been doing lets up so you can enjoy a
holiday rest. A long trip at Christmas
may be just what the doctor ordered to
help you relieve some stress. Keep a

during the holiday season, it may be a

cool head when it comes to romance,

working vacation,butthat doesn't mean

you could be in over your head.

it won't be fun! A new romance could

January - You'll need to set some

brighten you social life and new friends
come into the picture that can make
your holidays happy.

goals about what you want to do with
your career during the first part of

January - Any partnerships that you

away but some organization right now

January. Tax time is a few months

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could save you some heartache later on.
Romance is put on the back burner this

month as more pressing matters take
your attention.

PISCES
December- Money is the main focus
in the weeks before Christmas. With a

little work and thought, you could hit
the jackpot! After the 22nd, your focus
switches to family and loved ones. A

CAPRICORiV
Decennber - Social obligations could

love relationship that has fallen on hard

be getting you down right now. You
want some peace and quiet to work out
some personal or family problem that
has been bothering you. Turn down a
few invitations and focus on your
problem. Once it is solved, you'll be
ready to get back in the holiday party

times recently could take on a new
glow. Enjoy.

January - Taking criticism personally
could lead to some anger on your part

during the first part of January. Try to

control your temper and take this
criticism

as

it

was

meant —

January - Don't give in to the

constructively. You may be lookingfor
a romantic commitment right now,but

temptation to go off on a wild spending

don't count on getting what you want.

scene.

spree orextravagant vacation right now.

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You could wind up in financial trouble
for the rest of the year. Take the time to
express your feelings to your loved
ones,it will keep them happy and make
you feel more secure. Say no to all
business deals after the 20th, someone

may be taking you for a ride.

aquariusj
December- You may have atendency
to go overboard on holiday spending if
you don't keep a close eye on your
pocketbook. Small inexpensive gifts

will be just as appreciated. Work gets
easier in time to allow you to enjoy the
holiday social scene and you've never
been happier to get out of the house.

January - The first part of January is

call us for

all your
travel needs

a good time to relax and make plans for

the coming year. However, some
Aquarians will be so busy they won't
have time to sit down,much less relax.

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The DmECTORT
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
Business Detivery Systems * 14902 Preston Rd. 75240 * 733-1108

ALBUQUERQUE,NM (area code 505)
organizations

clubs

Sister Source Cooperatrve & Lesbian Resource Line

Sue Ellen's •3903 Ced» Springs * 5595707

144 Harvard SE-26a-21l6

organizations

AMARILLO.TX (area code 806)
organizations

AIDS Resource Center 'P.O. Box 190712 75219

Affirmation * PO Box 225831 75222•948-1546
Asians & Friends * PO Box 9142 75209 *392-3339

LesbiaiVGayAliance-PO Box 9361 79106-3594219

(Cathedral of Hope MCC• 5910 Cedar Springs Rd. * 351-1901
Community(Bhurch & Colege of Divine Metaphysics

MCC of Amartlo • PC Box 1276• 372-4567

4001 Live Oak #401 * 8257110. ExL 401

ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)

CJongre^tion Beth El Binah * P.O. Box 191188 75219 * 497-1591
Couples Metro Dallas-PC Box 803166 75380*5045775
Dallas(Bay and Lesbian Afliance

clubs

P.O. Box 190712 75219 * 5284233* FAX 622-4604

Ropere •2023 South Cooper•2655674

Caias Gay/Lesbian Hstoric Archives * P.O. Box 19071275219 •821-1653

Dallas Gay Youth (Broup•300 Turtle Oeek Plaza #116 * 307-7203

organizations

Dallas OAtoors * P.O. Box 35474 75235 * 2755270

Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA

Dallas Tavern Guid • 3900 Lemmon Ave.#220•5255292

P.O. Box 1934a-77. UTA SL 76019•794^140

Dignrly/D^las * PO Box 190133 75219 * 2254101

Trinity MCC'331 Aaron Ava.Ste 125 • 265-5454

Foundation for Human Understandrg * 5284233

Gay/Lesbiai Gardeners• PO Box 190552 75219•3395787

AUSTIN,TX (area code 512)
clubs
Holtywood• 113 San Jadnto•48(>9627
Nexus-305W.5th '472-5288

organizations

GLAAD/Dalas • P.O. Box 190712 75219 * 525<3LAD

(Brace Felowship in Christ Jesus *2727 Oak Lawn *5252811
LesbianABay Democrats of Texas•521-6342 ext 229

lesbian/Gay Poetical CoaBtion • P.O. Box 224424 75222 * 8259882

Lesbian Re^rce(Benter * 1315 Skies•821-3999
Lesbian Visionaries•PO Box 19144375219 * 521-5342 X 844

UL(Lesbian Info Une * 521-5342 exL 298

SPROUTS(coming out group) * 521-5342 ext 256

Affirmation (Methocfet)•7403 Sho^ Creek•451-2329
Austin LatinrVa Lesbian/Gay Organization

TWIGS(the wymn in gay society)•521-5342 exL 269
The New Vision (newsjoumal)* 521-5342 exL 255

PO80X1350 78787'28a5107

Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus• P.O. Box 822 78767•474^50
Center for Battered Women* (lesbian Group)
3855181 or 928^0(hotline)

Gay/Lesbian Student Association at UT Austin
4583971 - Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338

MelroplexRepublicans 'P.O.Box 191033 75219 * 9415114
Oak Lawn Community Services 4300 MacArthur•5258108
Oak Lewn Symphonic Band * P.O. Box 190973 75219•9651751
PFLAGABallas • Helplne 5555640

Imperial Sovereign Royal Court of Dalas

Lesbian/GayRi^Lobby 'PGBoxSSTg 78768*474-5475

P.O. Box 190464 75245* 521-8446

Lesbian Mothers - Karen •339-85(38
live Wire Productions * PO Box 141202 78714

SeventfvOay Adventist Knship *4151358

Womyn Together *3920 Cedar Springs *5284233

'Metropoltan Community Oiurch * 1100 Springdale Rd.* 929-3660
Oasis Min'stry•5555 N.Lamar BKd.#L101 •441-9191

P-Bag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•331-8445
Sapphfire!* Lesbian Sociai(Broup * 4580659
Meeting Adrtess* 825 E.531/2 St.Ste E103

Maiing Address* 201 W.Stassney.Ste.#321 787453156

Waterloo Counsefing Center •507 Powl78703 *322-9654
Texas Human Ri^ts Foundation • P.O. Box 49740 78765*4788473
AIDS Legal Assistance 1-6008285417

DENT0N,TX(area code817)
organizations
CXXJRAGE,Lesbian Gay Student Org.
P.O. Box 5067 76203 * 382-3813
H»vest MCC•5900 S.Stemmons 76205 * 1-600497-HMCC

P-Rag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•387-1491

The Treehouse(Lesbian Mothers Sipport Group)
607NueC8sSt 78701*477-5822

DRIPPING SPRINGS,TX(area code 512)
accommodations

ATNENS,TX (area code 903)
organizations
P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbiais/Gays)•675-8326

BANDERA,TX (area code 210)
accommodations
Desert Hearts Cowgirl Oub•Women's Guest Ranch
HC 3. Box 650 78003•796-7446

Reaeation Plantation * Campground * HC01 box 45A 78620 * 8945567

EL PASO,TX(area code 915)
organizations
Lambda Savices• PO Box 31321 79931-0321 •24 hour line 562-GAYS
MCC B Paso •916 Yandell •642-1227

P-Fiag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)
Spanish & Engish Lenguage Meetings * 591-4664

DALLAS,TX (area code 214)

FT. WORTH(area code 817)
organizations

businesses

Agape MCC ■ 4616 SE Loop 820•535«X)2

AtemaSve Visions• Dating Ssfvice•747-2033

Affirmation (Methodet)* 4757837

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National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor • NY. NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Task Force

Imperial Court de Fort Worth/Arfington •070-1555 or 535-7188

Lesbian/Gay PoStica)CoaHfon of Tarrant County•263-9006 or 8600326

P-Rag(ParentaTriends Lesbians/Gays)•498-^7/498-4856
RESPECT •828 Hardwood Rd.• Hurst.TX 76054

1517 U Street NW • Washington D.C.20009• 202-332-6483

Tarrant County L/G Alliance•3327 Winthrop,Suite 24376116•763-S44

Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays(P-Flag)• 1-800-4-FAMILY
The Fund for Human Dignity

666 Broadway 4th Floor• NY, NY 10012

HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)
businesses

NEW ORLEANS,LA (area code 504)

Inklings Bookshop • 1646 Richmond•521-3369

club & accommodations

clubs

Charlenels •940 Elysian RekJs•945-9328

Ranch •9218 Buffalo Spdwy.•666<3464
Ms.Bs•9208 Buffalo Spch«y.•66&3356

organizations

OKUHOMA CITY, OK (area code 405)
organizations

AIDS Foundation •3927 Essex lane•623^796
AIDSHOTUNE • c/o Switchboard•529<J211

2135NW39th 73112 * 625VyDS

xrc•9212 Buffalo Spdwy.•666<3356

Oasis the Community Center

Ga)^Lesbian Students University of Houston •4800Cafhoun•S2&3211

Heiiand Sister Resour^,Inc.

Gay/Lesbian Switchboard•PO Box66591 77266*5293211
Houston Gay & Lesbian Parents•980-7995
Houston Gay Pottica! Caucus• P.O. Box 66664 77266•SMOOO

2312 NW 39th 73112•521-9696

SAN ANGELO,TX (area code 915)
organizations

Integity•P.O. Box 66008 772663008•4320414
Kingdom Community Church •614 E 19lh •862-7533
lambda ALANON • 1214 Joanne•521-9772

Lesbian/Gay Students-Univ. Houston OearLake*27Q06ayArea 77058

P-F!ag (Parents/Friends Lesbiais/(^ys}•944-4323
Ooncho Valey Gay/Lesbian Aliance

LTN Houston • Lesbian Teacher Network

pa Box 750 76902•653-2956

PO Box 1835• Bellare, TX 77402•5293211

MetropoRan Community Church Of The Resurrection

SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 210)

1919 Decatur* 861-9149

Montrose Counseling Center* 900Lovelt#203 77006*5293037

dubs

Montrose Pool League/B'Uiards• PJ 863-8482
P-Rag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•867-9020
PWA Coalition - Houston • 1475 W.Gray #163•5225428

Bonham Exchange * 411 Bonham * 224-9219
Nexus San Antonio * 8021 Rnebrook* 341-2818

organizations

SORA (Sex or Relationship AdcScts Anonymcxs) lesbian group * 5283398
The Women's Group•5295871
Womynspace* P.O. Bex 980601 770983601
Women's Softbal League•6431 Rneshade•8685256

Deaf Rainbow •804-1904 TTY

Ognity/San Antonio• 202 N.SL Mary^ * 3495632
Integrtly/San Antonio
PO Box 150006 78212 * 684-4920

P-Rag(Parent^riends Lesbians/Gays)•8224135
River City Living Metropolitan Community Church

LUBB0CK,TX (area code 806)

202 Holland 78212 * 822-1121

businesses

Lambda Students Center * 1140 W. Woodlawn Ave.

Distinct Travel • 793-8374

USA (Lesbian Information SA)* 8284JSA (5472)

organizations

SALGA - San Antonio Lesbian/Gay Assembly • 733-7300
SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance

Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Aliance & Wld wade West Prod.

PC Box 12715 78212* SALSA Une 733-1225

P.O. Box 64746 79464•791-4499

Community Outeach (Center & Outreach AA CTues.&Thurs.@^) *102
N.Ave.S* 762-1019

MCC Uibbock •5502 34th SL • 792-5562

P-Rag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•7995529
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