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The CoFfEE Ceeb
Lesbian Literature, Music, Movies & More 25

Are You Keeping Up With The Times? 27

Wh^ A WoRij>, What A Woiut>
Humor by Comedian Nancy Ford 22

A Femkwst Perspective
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The Efews
From Around the Region, the Country & the World

Lesbian Mother Wins

Custody ofSon in
Jury Trial
AUSTIN - A Travis County,Texasjury

case was about.

While the mother was awarded custody
of her child and the man is not required
to pay child support, the jury did grant
the man visitation rights because of his

trial has ended with a lesbian mother

longstanding relationship with the child.

being awarded custody of her two and
one-half year old son, who, she says,

In addition, the lesbian mother was

will continue to live with her and her

man.

awarded her attorney's fees paid by the

domestic partner, an Austin police
woman.

The jury of nine women and three men
voted the mother custody ofthe child in
a 10-2 vote, with two of the women

jurors casting the dissenting votes.
The lawsuit, which sought custody

through a jury trial, was filed by a man
once believed to be the child's biologi
cal father. According to testimony of
the child's mother,the man broughtsuit
and insisted on a jury trial hoping that
lesbian issues would inflame the jury
enough to award him custody even
though he was notthe child's biological
father.

However,the mother's attorney,Linda
Farin of Austin, explained that homo
phobic bias among jurors was essen
tially eliminated by her co-counsel,
Austin attorney Diane Henson.Doing a
nontraditional voir dire (the questions
asked when picking a jury)of prospec
tive jurors, Henson elicited the juror's

responses through the use of an infor
mal public opinion poll about current
issues. Approximately one-third of the
jurors were eliminated due to responses
that indicated "homophobic" tenden
cies before they even knew what the

Page 8 • Dimensions •September '92

Republicans Speak
Out on Gay Issues
WASKdNGTON,D.C. - The National

Gay and Lesbian Task Force(NGLTF)
Policy Institute has released a compila

tion of Republican statements on gay
and lesbian issues.The following state
ments were made by various Republi
cans over the course of the last six
months.

FEBRUARY '92 - Patrick Buchanan

ran sensationalistic attack ads featuring
clips of"Tongues Untied," a film par
tially funded by the National Endow
ment for the Arts about black gay male
culture. He accused the Bush admini

stration of funding art that "glorified
homosexuality."

• When Bush/Quayle campaign chair
man,Robert Mosbacher met with offi

cials of the NGLTF and the AIDS Ac
tion Council,conservatives decried the
meeting and criticized the President.

Conservative congressmen fired off a
letter to Bush that said:"The invitation

and meeting was a slap in the face to
every voter who affirms the traditional

family. The NGLTF agenda is not the
Republican agenda and should not be

come a part of your re-election bid."
APRIL '92 - Bush invited evangelical
Christian activists to an April meeting
at the White House where he told them

that he opposes "special laws" to pro
tect the rights of gay people.
MAY '92 - Beverly LaHaye,president
of Concerned Women of America and

a regular participant in White House
meetings with conservatives, sent a
fundraising letter out in May that said
the "homosexual movement poses the
most serious threat" of all to American

JULY 1992 - Commenting on Demo
cratic party support'for gay rights is
sues,Tony Mitchell, deputy press sec
retary for the Bush/Quayle campaign,
told a reporter,"1 don't expect that the
President is going to 'use' any of these
issues against ... Clinton." Mitchell
noted that Bush "is a supporter of twoparent traditional families"and backs a
continued ban on military service by
gays and lesbians.
• Tyler Franz, an openly gay man who
worked for the Bush/Quayle re-elec
tion campaign, filed a discrimination
complaint under D.C. Human Rights

children.

Ordinance after he was demoted. He

• The Republican National Committee

claims the personnel chief attributed
the reassignment to"ideological differ
ences with the religious right." The
Bush/Quaylecampaign denies theclaim

rejected the requests ofthree gay rights
organizations — the NGLTF, Human
Rights Campaign Fund, and the Log
Cabin Republicans — thatasked to tes
tify at the RNC platform hearings.

that he was demoted due to his sexual
orientation.

JUNE '92 - In an interview with Bar

As 1 type this, the Republican Conven

bara Walters,President Bush reaffirms

tion, being held in Houston, is in it's
third day.The anti-gay,"traditionalfam

his supportfor the military's ban on gay
and lesbian service members.

• Vice President Dan Quayle,speaking
to the Southern Baptist Convention
about the "cultural elite," said,"They
seem to think the family is an arbitrary

ily values"rhetoric has been flying hard
and fast. Expect more updates on dis
criminatory Republican party state
ments in this space.

arrangement of people who decide to
live under the same roof,thatfathers are

dispensable and that parents need not
be married oreven ofthe opposite sexes.
They are wrong."
• When asked by the New York Times
whether he thinks itis"wrong for people
of the same sex or unmarried people to
be parents," President Bush said,"...
1 can't accept as normal life style [sic]
people of the same sex being parents ..
. 1 don't accept that as normal. And 1

believe in traditional family values."

K-Mart & Mickey
Mouse Include Gays
From the GLAAD/LA Reports, Vol.4,
No.8, August'92 — The Gay & Les
bian Alliance Against Defamation
(GLAAD)reports that K-Martrecendy
included a gay couple in their ongoing
commercials that include diverse types

offamilies.Theextremely positivecom
mercial features two men in business

suits looking at a wood cutter and one

September '92 • Dimensions • Page 9

remaiks,"Weshould getthat"Hiscom

Litvock, Executive Vice President for
Law and Human Resources, who

panion responds,"Well we don't have
afireplace.""Butyourfather does.Let's
get it," he replies, as he picks up the
cutter. One of the men puts his arm
around the other as the camera pans to
a straight couple. Obviously this com
mercial is a major step forward for all

cleared the way for the group, said,
"Disney has a strong anti-discrimina
tion policy to which we remain com
mitted."

Please write to Disney acknowledging
their support Write: Sanford M. Livock. Executive VP for Law and Hu

concerned. K-Mart can be encouraged
to continue itsinclusive advertising and

man Resources, The Walt Disney Co.,
500South Buena Vista Street Burbank,

to extend it by showing lesbians as well,
by writing: Joseph Antonini, CEO,KMart, 3100 W. Big Beaver, Troy, MI

CA 91521-1030.

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In other news,GLAAD/LA reports that
a lesbian and gay support group has
been formed at the Walt Disney Co. at
their Burbank Studios. Sanford M.

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What's Gokj' Oa
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
AUSTIN - Live Wire Productions

someofthe activities planned. Although

will present the Karen Williams'Com
edy Revue on September 11 at 8pm at

adult volunteers will supervise all ac
tivities, the youth will share in the run

The Terrace(formerly the Austin Op
era House), 200 Academy Drive. Ms.

ning and planning of TRI HOPE. For
more info, write P.O. box 681906,San

Williams isknownfor her performances

Antonio,TX 78268,or call(512)690-

atwomen's musicfestivalsand on Olivia
Cruises.Tickets are$12in advance and
$15 at the door and are on sale at
BookWoman,Celebration! and Lib

7710.

erty Books. Call (512) 472-2785 for
more information. Live Wire is an all
volunteer,non-profit women's produc
tion company.

HOUSTON - The Lesbians In Busi

ness(LIB)Self-Employed/Small Busi
ness Owners group is starting their fall

meetings on Monday, September 28
from 7-9pm. The meeting will be held
at the Metropolitan Multisevice Cen
ter at 1475 West Gray (near the inter
section of Waugh & West Gray) in
room 143. Please bring $1-2 to help

defray the cost of the meeting space.
For more info call Elizabeth at(713)

626-2920(evenings) or Julie at(713)

STATEWIDE - The Desert Hearts

Cowgirl Club, a planned all-womyn
guestranch has raised enough money to
remove the 700 acre hill country ranch
from the real estate market but still
needs more investors to complete the

purchase. If you would like to help,
please contct Leanne or Jeanne
Beauxbeannes at Box 472, Bay City
TX 77414 or call (409) 244-8759
(beeper), they will retiun your call as
soon as possible!

DALLAS - The Lesbian Resource
Centre is looking for massage thera

pists to give low cost massages at the
Centre. If you are interested in partici
pating in this program (or would like to
get on the list to receive a massage)

460-1885.

contactMariaat(817)265-1717Metro.

SAN ANTONIO - TRI HOPE,a peer

NEW ORLEANS - The Vieux Carre
Metropolitan Community Church is
holding monthly potluck suppers and

support group for gay, lesbian and
bisexual youth, assists those who are
under 22 years old who are questioning
their sexuality. Meetings are held regu
larly and will focus on various topics in
a drug and alcohol free environment.
Those in crisis will be referred to pro
fessionals. Enlightening speakers, fun
outings, an Alternative Prom and
showings of gay positive films are just

Page 12 • Dimensions •September '92

communion services on the 16th of

September and the 14th of October.
The nightbegins at7pm and you should

bring a dish for supper. For more info,
contact the church at(504)945-5390.

STATEWIDE -SDA Kinship,the les
bian/gay group for Seventh Day Ad-

ventists is looking fornew members.If
you were bom, raised or came to the
SDA faith later in life, you know that

SASE with a check to the church. For

homosexuality and SDA are not a com

STATEWIDE - The Lone Star

bination that blends well. SDA Kin

Women's Music Festival is happening
again! We had a blast at last year's(see
review, Nov.91 issue) and hope you'll

ship is the place for you. Kinship has
chapters all around the U.S. and in
many foreign countries. For more info,
call 1-800- 4 GAY SDA or call (214)

707-1791 to reach the Dallas chapter.

more info, call(214)526-6221.

be able to make it this year! It happens
October 2-4 on the Guadalupe River
outside of New Braunfels. Performers

group for bisexuals and their friends

include: Lara Linette, Nancy Scott,
Girls in the Nose, The Therapy Sis
ters,Laura Love,the Lone Star Band,
and lots, lots more! Tickets are $65

and lovers.They sponsor weekly social

and are available at women's book

and other events.For more information

stores or by writing P.O. Box 2650,

please call(512)370-9573.

Ausun,TX 78768. Tickets wiU be $75
at the gate so get your's now!For more

SAN ANTONIO - A "Gathering of

info, call(512)929-0002.

AUSTIN - The Bisexual Network of

Austin is a non-profit social/support

Like-Minded Womin Who Love

<S

Womin"will be held on Satiurday,Sep
tember 19th.The gathering isfor women
who believe in the Oneness of the Uni

verse and acceptresponsibility forthem

If you have

selves. The gathering wiU be held at
263 Barbara and will start at 5pm.

"What's Goin' On"

Light refreshments will be served. For
more info and directions, call Trish at
(512)824-4701.

information for the

column, please
send it to us!

Deadline for submissions is

DALLAS - Lynn Lavner,"America's

the 20th of each month.

most politically-incorrect entertainer,"

will be appearing
at the Cathedral of

Hope MCC(5353
Maple Ave.@ But

ler) on Sunday,
October 4th

at

7:30pm. Tickets

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September'92 • Dimensions • Page 13

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... for women only
If parties, shows, dinner, brunches and 20,000 women sound
appealing to you then listen up!! ADVANCE - DAMRON
VACATIONS will be escorting a lucky few of you to the most
talked about, hottest lesbian event ever — the NABISCO DINAH

SHOFiE Golf Tournament in delightful Palm Springs, California.
March 22-28, 1993 is the week to see and be seen as Palm

Springs transforms itself into a lesbian haven.
Already noted as THE up and coming gay destination, the Palm
Springs community consistently welcomes gay travellers with

open arms, offering a wide selection of special accommodations,
bars,restaurants, clubs, etc. This positive attitude sets the tone for
a tremendous gay attendance atthe Dinah Shore golf tournament,
now in its 21st year of existence.
The constant mild temperatures, together with striking southern

California desert scenery makes for a perfect vacation spot
year-round. Golf abounds in this dreamy resort town as does
swimming, hiking, hot air ballooning and sightseeing at nearby
Borrego Springs wildlife park and the Palm Springs Indian
Reservation. There truly is something for everyone, particularly in
March for this world-renowned LGPA golf extravaganza.
Call Cinnamon at ADVANCE-DAMRON VACATIONS for more
information on the NABISCO DINAH SHORE GOLF

TOURNAMENT. Space is becoming EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Call Cinnamon Lautner at:
(800) 695-0880

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(713)682-2002

VACATIONS

FAX(713)680-3200

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IDear Agates
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS

Dear Agnes,

"unhappy" for vague reasons.
Things don't always go smoothly and

For a few months now I've been think

ing about breaking up with my girl
friend. We've been together for over
two years; but it seems like the longer
we're together,the more unhappy 1 get
We argue alot more than we used to,
she's very possessive, and my son,
who's only five years old, has always

had problems getting along with her. 1
don't want to hurt her, but 1 can't keep
living with her and pretending every
thing is fine.

1 have told her that 1 was going to leave
before and she made me feel very guilty,
cried all night long and begged me not
to go. It was horrible! We talked and

decided to try and work things out. 1
didn't leave, but I'm still not happy.
1 keep having flashbacks of when my
ex-girlfriend and 1 broke up. 1 had to

most relationships go through unhappy
times. From the sound of your letter,
you and your lover have a serious com

munication problem. Counseling, ei
ther for you alone or for both of you
could helpimprove communication and
let you explore your feelings of unhappiness.

Dear Agnes,
My lover and 1 have been together for
almost six years. We are very happy,
very much in love, and plan to stay
together for life. There's is only one

problem in our relationship ... my
"mother-in-law".

"Sandy" and her mom have always
been very close. They shop, travel and

just to keep her from following me and

go camping together, they talk on the
phone at least twice a day and have

literally leave the state for a few months
crying everytime we ran into each other.

lunch about three times a week. All this

It drove me crazy!
1 know breaking up is never easy to do,
but isn't there an easier way?

is fine and never bothered me.

FEELING TRAPPED

Now she's with us all the time.She goes

City Withheld
Dear Trapped,
If there is, 1 sure haven't found it yet.
Breaking up is never easy.Perhaps you
shouldreexamine yourreasons for want

ing to end this relationship. You never
state any real reason except that you are

Then, about two years ago. Mom di

vorced Sandy's dad and "came out".
to the bar with us,comes over for dinner

almostevery nightand is always hitting
on our single friends. It seems like
Sandy and 1 never get any time to omselves anymore.Now here's the kicker:
1 recently booked Sandy and 1 a trip to
the Bahamas for our sixth anniversary

(in December), when Mom found out
about it, she promptly went out and

September'92• Dimensions • Page 15

booked herself to go with us! I couldn't
believe it.

I've talked to Sandy about it, but she

booked this trip for the two of you and
that you wanted it to be a romantic
getaway for two.

doesn't want to hurt her mother's feel

Mom should understand — and if she

ings by telling her to back off. Now I
don't know what to do,any suggestions
you might make would be greatly ap

doesn't, it sounds like Sandy may be
spending her next anniversary with
Mommy.

preciated.
THIRD WHEEL

Houston,TX
Write To 'Asnes'

Dear Third,
Tell Sandy to talk to her mom and give

WITH Your Problems At:

her a deadline to do it If she won't tell

Lubbock, TX 79408

P.O. Box 856

Mom that this trip is for your anniver
sary —you tell her and explain that you

✓

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Houston: Sunday,Sept. 13, 2-4 PM

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RE/l^m£S
A Short Guide To Herbs and Their Uses

You probably know that Aloe Vera is a

medicines date back to 5000 B.C. and

great pain reliever for bums, and you
may have heard that Garhc can help

are recorded in wridngs from China,

Egypt, Babylon, India and ancient

lower blood pressure and has mild anti
biotic properties. But, did you know

Greece. More than 25% of modem
medicines are based on the same herbal

that Ginger is helpful in breaking up the
congestion that comes with a cold or

remedies used thousands of years ago.

bronchitis, or that Peppermint tea can
help soothe an upset stomach?

to treat headachesforthousandsof years.
Birch bark contains methyl salicylate,a
chemical compound closely related to
salicylic acid, the chemical used in as
pirin.

Herbal remedies have been used since

ancient times to help heal both the body
and the soul. Documented use of herbal

For instance: birch bark has been used

September '92• Dimensions • Page 17

Below, you will find some common
herbs and their medicinal uses. All of
these herbs are currently available at

The best way to use aloe is straight off
the plant.Justsnip as much as you need,
split it down the side and apply the wet

However,that may not be the case for

side to the irritated area. The plant will
heal itself,so don't worry about cutting

long.

on it.If you don't have a"green thumb",

your local grocery or health food store.
Two bills are currently in committee in

you can purchase pure aloe gel from

both the U.S. House and Senate that

any health food store and most grocery

would greatly limit your access to both

stores.

herbs and vitamins. Health food retail

ers, holistic medicine practitioners and
vitamin takers across the country are

urging everyone to write your Con
gressman and Senators to voice oppo
sition to HJi.3642lS.2135.

If passed,these bills would make 50%
ofnutritionalsupplements(vitaminsand
herbs)unavailable to consumers within
12 to 18 months. High potency vita
mins would beregulated asdrugs("high

BAM
Basil has a slight antiseptic quality and
can help relieve pain and promote heal
ing when applied as a paste to cuts and
abrasions. A mild tea made from basil
is also useful for soothing gas and re

lieving nausea and headaches.

(jARi/C

potency"is described as anything more
potentthan thatfound naturally in foods,

One of the most prominent herbal rem

i.e. a vitamin C tablet could contain no
more of the vitamin than found in an

illnesses.It'santibioticpropeniesmake

edies.garlic works well for a number of
it effective in treating infections rang
ing from tooth abscess to yeast infec

orange),supplements such asselenium,
PABA, chromium and other supple

tions.To use as an antibiotic,either take

ments would be eliminated, and herbs

internally or apply garlic oil on a cotton
ball (available in capsules) directly to

(and probably amino acids) would be
regulated as drugs and be available by
prescription only.

the affected area. Garlic, taken inter

nally, has also been used to treat high
blood pressure and cold and flu symp
toms.Soaking in a hot bath for 15 to 20
minutes after taking garlic will help
remove the smell from yoiu" skin.

The herbs listed below are only a partial
list of whatis currently available. Many
books are available on the subject that
will give you a much more comprehen
sive listing of herbs and their uses.

ACD^l/m

(^M^ER

Of all the healing plants, aloe is proba
bly the bestknown.It's ability to soothe
minor bums is almost legendary. Aloe
is also useful to help pain and irritation
caused by minor skin inflammations,
insect bites, mild cases of poison ivy

and poison oak, heat rash and sunburn.

Page 18 • Dimensions •September '92

Ginger is available both in powdered
form in capsules and fresh from most
large grocery stores. Taken internally
in either capsule or tea form,ginger can
help relieve menstrual cramps, nausea

and help break up congestion in the
chest or sinuses. Ginger can also be

used externally as a compress(a com

press is made by soaking a towel in a
strong tea made from the herb and ap

plying it to the skin)on the forehead to
relieve sinus congestion, on the abdo
men to relieve cramps, on the lower
back to relieve pain or put the tea in a

hot bath to help ease the pain of arthri
tis. A report in the New England Jour
nal of Medicine in 1983 showed that
taking powdered gingerin capsuleform
is very helpful in treating motion sick
ness and vertigo.

The ancient Greeks used thyme to calm
convulsions and other spasms. Modem
herbalists still use a tea made of thyme

to help the spasms associated with
asthma, stomach cramps, menstrual
cramps, coughs, migraine headaches,
and circulation disorders.

Many ofthese herbalremedies have not

been scientifically tested to determine
their effectiveness.But,none are harm
ful when taken in small amounts and all

Peppermint tea (available in grocery

have centuries of knowledge and acute
observation behind them.If you have a
serious problem, it is best to consult a

and health food stores) is a great rem

doctor, but for a minor cold, headache

edy for gas and indigestion. The Chi

or menstrualcrampsitiscertainly worth

PEPPERMMT

nese also drink hot peppermint tea to
cool off in the summer.This is because
the tea brings blood to the skin where

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evaporation helps cool the body. Be
cause ofthis,pepperminttea is useful in
breaking a fever.It is also useful to help
relieve a sore throat, sinus congestion
and other cold and flu symptoms.Pep

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can help relieve menstrual cramps,
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freshener and helps relieve indigestion
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Whai a

W»L\T A W<»iiLi»

What I Did On My Summer Vacation

BY NANCY FORD

Watching those perfect bodies inspired
me to commit to a fitness program of

Hey,how was your summer? Mine was
great Survived one Republican Na
tional Convention. Had a good birth
day.Gota little sun.No major lawsuits.
All in all, it's been a good summer. So
good in fact, here's my report. Grade it

my own: During the entire telecast I
placed the remote control on top ofthe
TV,and would actually, physically get
up off the couch and walk across the

as you see fit:

room each time I wanted to scan the

This summer, besides watching /Love
Lucy at least twice a day,I —
—visited the homeofMayor BobLanier
of Houston. It was Gay Pride Week,
and Mayor Bob and his wife Elyse
opened their home in a lovely reception
for the political and professional mov
ers and shakers of the Houston gay

channels or adjust the sound. What a
workout. You can only imagine how
pumped up I feel. I wonder how many
of those power-pounding volleyball
playing women might show up at the
Gay Games this year? I wait for the day
when a major network will televise the

Gay Games. The events may be some

community. Me — 1 crashed. As my

what different,though.Instead of using

friends and 1 ate chocolate-covered

free weights, a couple(which has been
co-habitating no less than three years)
will compete as a team.One must liter

strawberries in the rec room, we won

dered outloud what Mayor Bob and his
wife Elysedo to rec.There wasakaraoke
machine in the comer. Swear to God.

ally power lift the other off the couch,
transporting him or her to the lifter's

We mused among ourselves what tune

parents house for Thanksgiving dinner.

Mayor Bob would be mostlikely to belt
out in the privacy of his own home,
possibly while wearing pajamas. Im
mediately, Mv Wav (Sinatra's, No

of you who've never experienced the
Big Easy,let me tell you thateverything

Elvis')came to mind. Over come with

curiosity,I hit the mayoral eject button.
Out popped the cassette. My Way.
Sinatra's, not Elvis'. Swear to God

again. IfI'm lying may I go to bed and
wake up Republican.
— discovered, while watching latenight TV, that Fran Lebowitz bears a
chilling resemblance to Oscar Wilde.

—vacationed in New Orleans.For those

you've ever read or heard orfantasized
about New Orleans is true.It is Big.It is
Easy.People really do dance spontane
ously to"When the Saints Go Marchin'

In" in open air cafes, flipping up their
skirts toreveal scarlett petticoats-some

Co-incidence or re-incamative fate?

times even the women. If you don't
smoke or drink. New Orleans is a great
place to start.
- went to the movies. My favorite this
summer is A League of Their Own.

— enjoyed the Summer Olympics.

Maybe it's because it's a little reminis-

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centofBad/VewBea''5 with Tom Hanks

convenience store or a gas station or a

playing the drunken Waiter Matthau
role and Geena Davis as a very tali

baitshop,instead ofbuying a Hershey's
Big Block with almonds,I buy a lottery

Tatum O'Neal. Maybe it's because
Penny Marshall had the guts to put

it's working out great — I've lost 17

together a Laveme and Shirley reunion,
butforgot to invite Shirley. But I think

my real affection for this movie was

ticket. Or two.1 call it lot -away.So far

pounds and $327.00.
— went camping. For one night. I
learned two things. 1)Don'tleave food

watching Madonna become enamored
with yet another female comic. First it

in your tent. 2) Duct tape, the heavy,

wasSandraBemhardL Then it wasRosie
O'Donnell. Am I the only one who sees

toxic way to rid your tent of ants.Itjust
takes a long lime and is kind of noisy.

thick silver kind, is an effective non-

a pattern here? Is it unreasonable to
believe there could be a Material Girlin
my future?

I also saw Single White Female,which
is being hyped as a psycho-lesbian
thriller. As one woman who has known

a psycho lesbian or two in her time,let
mejust say, huh-uh. At the close of the

picture various crystal goblets, lamps

Conversations With Bianda has been

discontinuedfor an indefinite period to
allow Bianda to recuperatefrom a psy
chic accident.During apast life regres
sion, she got stuck in 16th century
France and was having such a good
time she decided to stay. WhatA World.
What A World! returns to this space.

and family heirlooms remained whole
and perfectly intact. Believe me,these
lesbians were not that psycho.

- got hooked on the Texas Lottery. Asis
almost everyone I know.I have always
been one to hold more stock in fate than
coincidence. One evening when 1 was
still a Yankee, through a strange twist
of whimsical fate, 1 missed hitting the
Ohio lottery for 1.3
million dollars. But
that's another story

for another time.

But,naturally,I was

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third annual women's retreat

Lone Star
Women's Music Festival

October 2, 3, and 4, 1992
the women, the river, the music
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The Coffee Cef®
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, Tasha Sumner Introduces:

^ ^Ceutc SisUoRntofte

Morton

River Valley
by Lee Lynch
Talk about a fantasy! Imagine yourself
in a relationship with the most famous
lesbian writer in the U.S. The same

ing for an alternative newspaper in New
York. When Joyce is granted an inter
view with Zena Beth, she is over

woman who has had an affair with a

whelmed with the thought ofjust being

world-famous woman sports star.

in the same room with her. When she is

(Sound like anyone familiar?)

invited back to the hotel a month later,

This is the premise ofLove.ZenaBeth.
the new book by Diane Salvatore (au

she can hardly contain herself.

thor of Benediction).
Zena Beth Frazier is the aforementioned

York hotel,2^na Beth invites Joyce to
come to her home in the South. Joyce

author,Joyce Ecco is ajournalist work

knows that following Zena Beth will

After several encounters in the New

September '92• Dimensions •Poge 25

end her relationship with lover Elaine,

sworn off love relationships for life —

as well as cut short her career as a New

Just the thing to suit Paris and her two
year plan.

York joumalisL Will she go? You'll
have to read the book to find out.

be like to have a relationship with

This is a good book — Lee Lynch's
usually are — very entertaining even
though it tends to get preachy at times
(LeeLynch's usually do).Environmen-

Martina or Rita Mae Brown? What

talism,education cutbacks,small town

would you give up for the chance to try?
This book explores all these questions

budget problems, fear of heights, sex
ism, racism, homophobia, and corrupt
government officials are all legitimate
issues,but a bit much to cover thought
fully in a novel of this length. However,

Love.Zena Beth is a great book. Who
among us hasn't wondered whatit would

as well as the down side of fame and

fortune.I would encourage anyone who
has ever dreamed of the possibilities to
read it.

the basic story is good and I liked all the
characters so I would recommend it for

On a totally different plane of being is

some fun fall reading.

Morton River Valley, the latest novel
by Lee Lynch(author ofDustv's Queen

Both Love.Zena Beth and Morton River

of Hearts Dinerl.

Thestory revolvesaround Paris Collins,

Vallev are both available from your
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an adulteducation teacher whochanges
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Valley, the same New England town
where Dusty has her diner.
Before long, Paris is involved in com
munity issues — the loss of green park
land to real estate developers and the
budget cuts at the school. She also be
comes involved in the problems of the
Scala family; Sophia, the mother that
Paris is teaching to
speak English; Guila,
her oldest daughter
whose beauty almost

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raxi

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blinds Paris; and Mad-

die,the younger daugh
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QUIZ

Do You

Keep Upj
With The times?
We all know them. Those women who

are forever reminiscing abouttheir high
school prom.Women who are still wear
ing the same hairdo they had 20 years
ago. Are you living in the past or are
you looking eagerly to the future? An
swer the following questions to find

sign up for an MS-DOS course.
b. attend company training c asses, u
keep your typewriter.

^

c.letthe computer collectdust—you ve

gotten along this far without it.

out!

3.The best ume of your lifea. today and tomorrow!

1. Your favorite music comes from

c. was your high school years.

b. the last five years.
the:

a. nineties — of course!
b. late sixties and seventies.

4. Your favorite movies are:
a. foreign art films.

c. anything before 1959.

b. whatever is at the video store this

2. Your office is installing computers

c.black& white—non-colorized,thank

at every desk, you:
a. get a subscription to PC World and

you!

week.

September '92• Dimensions • Page 27

5. Your closet contains:

a.stirrup pants& menswear style suits.
b. classic suits,jeans & t-shirts.
c. bell-bottoms,clogs & an Annie Hall

life is shortand the time to live it is right
now! You know how to change with the
times,but you don't getcaught up in the
merry—^go-round of fads and fashions.

blazer.

14-32 points
6. Your favorite recreational activity

Wake up! These are the 90's (the

is:

1990's)! You have the "those were the

a. rollerblading.

good old days" syndrome — romanti
cizing everything from feelings to fash
ions of years gone past. You complain
that today's fashions just aren't flatter
ing and that things are just too compli
cated these days. You forget that bellbottoms and clogs didn't really flatter

b. riding your bike.
c. playing jacks.
7. Your favorite TV show is:
a. Beverly Hills 90210.
b. Murphy Brown.
c. The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

SCORING
Give yourself points as follows:
10 points for every "a" answer

the female form and that microwave

ovens have made cooking simpler, not
harder. Get with the program and re
member that today is tomorrow's

memory — make it a good one!

6 points for every "b" answer
2 points for every "c" answer

If You Scored:

52-70 points
You are perpetually modem. No fad

passes you by in your questto always be
"up with the times". Keep it up and
you'll be one of those really fun older
women that everyone wants to be

around! The only problem is that by
always looking to tomorrow, you may

miss out on some of the enjoyment of
today. Plus, keeping ahead of what's
fashionable can be very hard on your
pocketbook.

33-51 points
You got your feet planted firmly in the
here and now. You aren't afraid of the

future and you don't dwell on memo
ries of times past. You understand that

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Poetry
From Our Readers
She's gone
I can't believe it

The house would be deathly still
But I moved Into an apartment
I had to — the house was "ours"

But my apartment Is deathly still
No laughing, no conversation,
no hairdryers blowing In the
morning, no coffee perking,
no TV, no thrown towels or

messy kitchen counters
Boy, I miss her
What was I thinking when I decided
I needed some space after seven years?
A week iater a mutual friend took

her away from me
Every time I see them together,or
even think of them together,
I get sick,
I never thought our relationship
could end this way
Boy, I miss her

Now a "stranger" sleeps in "our" bed
A "stranger's" car sits in the driveway
of "our" house

My piTone rraw longer rings with someone
asking me "Are you O.K.?"
I am totally alone
My friends have no sympathy -1 wanted
some space -

Yes, 1 wanted a little space but not
the dissolution of a relationship
that meant everything to me
Boy, I miss her
Kimberly V. Forsyth
Mesquite,TX

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September '92 • Dimensions • Page 29

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

ARIES
Pay close attention to business and fi
nancial affairs during the first part of

September.Don'tputoffdealingwitha
troubling situation — it will only get
worse the longer you wait. You may be

feeling the weight of too many respon

or put new life into your work — it's
your choice! Lots of social events are
on tap after the 16th. You'll have to
work hard to keep a close relationship
on an even keel through all this activity.
A trip or even a change of residence
could be on the horizon at month's end.

sibilities after the 12th. Don't be afraid

to ask for help.Spending too much time
at work could cause problems in a close
relationship after the 24th.

lAnti's
Yourlove life isatthe forefrontthrough
out the month of September. Whether
you are already in a committed relation
ship or just "playing the field", your
love life will take a turn for the better.

Career matters will take more of your
time after the 15th. Small upsets at

work may take some time to smooth
out. Be patient. Keep a promise to a
loved one or you could find yourself in
hot water near month's end.

GEmiVI
You won't have time for much of a

social life during the first part of Sep
tember. Family, home and security
matters will take all of your time and
energy. Things improve after the 12th
although there will be ups and downs
on both the financial and emotional
fronts. After the 24th it will seem that

both love and money just flow in your
direction without much help from you!

LEO
Matters of money and security are at the
forefront during the first part of Sep
tember. You should be able to improve
your lifestyle while securing your fu
ture if you look for opportunities. After
the 14th, check details on any con

tracts, someone could be misleading
you on purpose. Someone who was
important to you in the past could reenter your life in a surprising way to
ward month's end. Be careful — it
could cause trouble at home while it

advances your career.

VIRGO
Career matters take up most of your
time during the first part of September.
You can move up the ladder at work if
you put your mind to it. After the 14th
you may be being difficult to get along
with. Change how you approach a rela
tionship to improve communications.
Good luck seems to follow you toward
month's end. Love, money and family
matters are looking up!

UDBRA

CANCER
Your extra energy can either be a help
ora hindrance during September.Itcan
either make you restless and unfocused

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Your energies always seem to rise with
the start of fall and this year is no

exception. Money matters may keep
you close to home during the first part

P( operty of the Center

ofSeptember,but you should be able to
get away by mid-month. Afterthe 17th
you could be feeling indecisive abouta

to hold your tongue. Temper tantrums
won'tsolve a thing. You'll find ways to
work through recent problems toward
month's end if you'lljust put your mind

career matter. No matter what decision

you make, luck is with you! Change
may be scary after the 26th, but don't
worry — it really is for the best!

to it.

AQPIRIUS
You'll have to be assertive to get what

SCORPIO

you want during the first part of Sep
tember — just be sure that you are

You could profit from group activities
both on the job and off liring the first
week of September.People you meet at
these activities could help your career.
Your social life really picks up after the

tactful as well. You may be over

whelmed with responsibilities after the
16th.Take your time and work through
it one thing at a time. A close relation
ship could crack under the strain if you
don't pay attention. You move into a
more social phase toward month's end.

16th.Be on the lookoutfor a new friend

or romantic partner around the 20th —
they will be very important to your
well-being toward month's end.

PISCES
SAGTTCARim

A goal you've been working toward
could be in your grasp during the first
part of September. Congratulations!
Someone you want to be "more than
just friends with" could express the
same feelings about you if you'll just
loosen up around the 11th. You may be
in a super sensitive mood around the
17th so stay away firom conflict,if at all
possible. Keep plans flexible toward

Be careful not to stir up old fights dur
ing the first part of September. You
should be able to put old animosities to
rest with just a little effort Your career

could re^ly take off around the 16th.
Set goals for yourself and work toward
them to getahead.Team work is the key
to success after the 26th. Whether at

home or on the job, working with other
people is the way to what you want.

month's end.

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The Directort
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (area code 505)
organizations
Sister Source Cooperativs & Lesbian Resource Line
144 Harvard SE-268-2116

Crossroads Market - 3930 Cedar Springs - 521-8919
Curious Times - Women's Books etc.

4008D Cedar Springs - 522-5887

Clubs
Sue Ellen's - 3903 Cedar Springs - 559-0707

AMARiLLO.TX (area code 806)
organizations

organizations

Lesbian/Gay Alliance-PC Box 9361 79105 - 359-4219

AIDS Resource Center - P.O. Box 190712 75219

MCC of Amarilk)• PO Box 1276 • 372-4557

Congregation Beth El BInah

AHirmalion - PO Box 225831 75222 - 948-1546
Asians & Friends - PO Box 9142 75209 -392-3339
P.O. Box 64460 752206 - 497-1591

ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations

Dallas Gay Alliance - P.O. Box 190712 75219 - 528-0144
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
P.O. Box 190712 75219 - 821-1653

Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA

Dallas Gay Youth Group

P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019• 794-5140

300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116 - 307-7203

AUSTiN,TX (area code 512)
clubs

Dallas Outdoors - P.O. Box 35474 75235 - 2785270
Dallas Tavern Guild - 3900 Lemmon Ave. #220 - 526-5292

Dignity/Dallas - PO Box 190133 75219 - 2284101
Rrst Church of Divine Metaphysics - 2701 Reagan
P.O. Box 683 75221 - 826-7110, Ext. 302

Nexus-305W.Slti -472-5288

Foundation for Human Understanding - 528-4233

organizations

GLAAD/Dallas-P.O.Box 190712 75219-528GLAD

Atfirmatlon (Metfiodisi) - 7403 Shoal Creek - 451-2329
Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization

2727 Oak Lawn 75219 - 5282811

Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus

P.O. Box 1350 78787 - 280-6107

Lesbian Information Line(UL)

Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus

P.O. Box 191443 75219 - 528-2426

P.O. Box 822 78767 - 462-9888

LesbiarVGay Political Coalition

Centerfor Battered Women - (Lesbian Group)
385-5181 or 928-9070 (hotline)

Gay/Lesbian Student Association at UT Austin

P.O. Box 224424 75222 - 828-9882
Lesbian Resource Center -1315 Skiles -821-3999
Lesbian Visionaries - P.O. Box 191443 75219 -5284087

458-3971 -Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338

lAelroplex Republicans

Lesbian/Gay Rigtils Lobby - 601 W. 18lh Si - 474-5475

P.O. Box 191033 75219 - 941-8114

Lesbian Mothers - Karen - 339-8508

Oak lawn Community Services

Uve Wire Productions - PO Box 141202 78714
Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Springdale Rd. - 929-3660
Oasis Ministry-5555 N.Lamar Blvd. »L101 -441-9191

P-Flag (Parems/Friends Lesbians/Gays) - 320-3830
Sapphtire! - Lesbian Social Group
Meeting Address - 1700 S. Lamar
Mailing Address - 201 W. Slassney, Ste. # 321 78745-3156
Watertoo Counseling Center
507 Powell 78703 - 322-9654

P.O. Box 191094 75219- 520-8108

Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219 - 9881751
PFLAG/Dallas-556-6640

SDAKinship-POBox38454 75238 - 707-1791
WANT(Women In The Arts)288-929/8283105
Womyn Together - 3920 Cedar Springs -528-4233

DENTON,TX (area code 817)

Texas Human Rights Foundation

businesses

P.O. Box 49740 78765 - 479-0473

Athena's Attic - books, jewelry, art, etc.

AIDS Legal Assistance 1 -800-828-6417
The Treehouse (Lesbian Mothers Support Group)

106 N.Austin St.-5689755

607 Nueces St. 78701 - 477-5822

organizations
COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.

DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses
Advanced Electrolysis - 3209 Premier Or. #124
Piano, TX 75075 - 424-7147

Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd. 75240 - 733-1108

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Harvest Metropolitan Community Church
5900 South Stemmons 76205-1-800-497-HMCC

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Agaps MCC• 4615 SE Loop 820• 535-5002
Affirmation (Matfiodisl)• 478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
828 Hardwood Rd.• HursL TX 76054

NATIONAL ORGANiZATIONS
Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay
Concerns - P.O. Box 102t - Evanslon, IL 60204

AIDS Action Council - 729 Eighth St. S.E. Suits 200
Washington, DC 20003 -(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800-1-800-221-7044

Conference For Catholic Lesbians

P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station - New York, NY 10024

HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)

GLAAD/USA - 80 Varick St. #3E • NY, NY 10013
Hate Crime Line - 1-800-347-HATE

businesses

National Gay Alliance for Young Adults, inc.

Adavnaca-Damron Travai

P.O. Box 190426

Houston 682-2002•Statewide 800-695-0880
Crossroads Marlcat'610 W. Alabama • 942-Ot 47

Inklings • an alternative bookshop
1846 Richmond •521-3359

Kathy Hubbard •income Tax Service •522-9000
Strip-O-Gram • 521-9592

Clubs
Ranch"9218 Buffalo Spdwy.•666-3464
Ms. ffs•9208 Buffalo Spdwy.•666-3356
XTC ■ 9212 Buffalo Spdwy. ■ 666-3356

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

Gay/Lssbian Students Univarsity of Houston

Dallas, TX 75219-0426-(214)307-7203
National Gay/Lssbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor - NY, NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Crisisiine
1-800-SOS-GAYS

National Gay/Lesbian Task Force
1517 U Street NW

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

NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
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Women's Resource Center

P.O. Box 5089 73070

4800 Caihoun-529-3211

Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
P.O. Box 66591 77266 - 529-3211

Houston Gay Political Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266-521-1000

integrity - vrorship & feliowsh'p for Episcopalians & friends
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Kingdom Community Church - 614 E. 19th - 862-7533
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1214Joanne-521-9772

LasbianfGay Studants-Univ. Houston Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058

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Metropolitan Community Church Of The Resurrection

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1919 Decatur-861-9149

Montrose Counseling Center

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PWA Coalition - Houston - 1475 W. Gray #163 - 522-5428
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Women's Softball League - 6431 Pineshade - 868-6256

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Integrity/San Antonio
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River City Living Metropolitan Community Church
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LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)

Lambda Students Center -1140 W. Woodlawn Ave.

LISA (Lesbian information SA)- 828-LiSA (5472)

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SALgIa - San Antonio Lesbian & Gay Assembly - 733-7300

C&DTees - 3402 Belmont - 797-6356

SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance

Ellle's Garden - 2812 34th St. - 796-0880

P.O. Box 12715 78212 - SALSA Une 733-1225
San Antonio AIDS Foundation

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P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313

Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance & Wild Wilde West Prod.

San Antonio Tavern Guild - 822-2823

P.O. Box 64746 79464 - 796-2403

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A Fembsist Perspective
A New Monthly Column From The Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby
Written By Laurie Eiserloh, Executive Director
The Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas is offering marriage certificates for lesbian and gay
people. Each certificate is individually numbered and State Representative Glen Maxey and I wOl
personally sign each certificate. They are sealed with the House of Representatives state seal.
These certificates are not actual legal documents, gay/lesbian marriage is not legal in the state of
Texas, but rather a certificate that recognizes your commitment to one another. Each union is
entered in the LGRL registry of marriage. Marriage certificates may be used by those who are
already united and by those who intend to unite. If you would hke a marriage certificate, please
send your names as you would hke them to appear on the certificate and S30 to LGRL,P.O.Box
2579, Austin, TX 78768. Please include a retum address. Delivery in one to four weeks.
One of the most powerful and affirmative lesbian statements ever made in the Austin community
was the July, 1992 wedding announcement of Ms. Sara Dee Strandtman and Ms. Karen Marie
Umminger in ihe Austin American-Statesman,Austin's daily paper.Nextto the endless announce
ments by happy heterosexual couples appeared a photograph oftwo beautiful newlyweds, both of
whom were women. For many of us in Austin, the Strandtman-Umminger announcement
symbolized a new era for the lesbian/gay community.
Politically, I am very supportive of lesbian/gay marriage. During the last legislative session, I
wrote, and State Rejrresentative Debra Danburg introduced, the first lesbian/gay marriage bill in

the history of the state. Lesbian/gay marriage works well as a political tool because it helps us
proclaim to society as a whole that our relationships are as important as straight relationshijjs.
Lesbian/gay marriage helps us to associate our relationships with many idealized social concepts
such as love, stabiUty, commitment, family and home.This is a great relief for many of us who

are weary of seeing lesbians associated with other much less positive concepts.
However, despite the power of lesbian/gay marriage as a political concept, there is a certain
amount of ambivalence in our community about marriage. Many lesbians and feminists believe
that the concept of marriage is theoretically problematic.For many,the most glaring problem with
lesbian/gay marriage is that it assimilates heterosexual culture. We want to be married in order to

gain the same resptect for our relationships that straight people have for theirs. But why do we want
this? Shouldn't we be trying to create our own institutions that are better than those created by
straight pjeople?
Thesecond mostglaring problem with marriage is that it is an institution created in order to opjpress
women.One theory is that marriage was created because surplus male wealth necessitated a need
for male inheritance. While matriarchal lineage is always clear(i.e. the identity of a child's mother
is not uncertain — the one who gave birth is the mother)patriarchal lineage is uncertain (in other

words, one may not know the identity of the child's father). Marriage was created in order to
establish a means for patriarchal inheritance whereby the father's property was passed to the
father's children. Of course the most imp>ortant part of this social contract was that women were
not allowed to have sex outside the marriage or there would be confusion about the identity of the
children's father. Males were exemptfrom this. Not only did this lead to the oppression offemale
sexuality, but it devalued any matriarchal means of inheritance. Opponents also point out that
marriage is an institution in which women have been undervalued, brutalized, and oppressed.
So why would we as lesbians and as feminists ever want to sup)port lesbian/gay marriage? Perhaps
in recreating our own version of marriage, whether it be a lesbian wedding, an intimate union or
a spiritual union, we have addressed all of the problems with traditional marriage.Perhaps we have
not. But regardless of the theoretical implications of marriage, there is no denying the ptowerful
political statement made by lesbian marriage.
Right now, I am looking at Ms. Strandtman and Ms. Umminger's wedding announcement from
the Austin American-Statesman, and I still can't believe my eyes.

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

Lesbian Mother Wins

Custody ofSon in
Jury Trial
AUSTIN - A Travis County,Texasjury

case was about.

While the mother was awarded custody
of her child and the man is not required
to pay child support, the jury did grant
the man visitation rights because of his

trial has ended with a lesbian mother

longstanding relationship with the child.

being awarded custody of her two and
one-half year old son, who, she says,

In addition, the lesbian mother was

will continue to live with her and her

man.

awarded her attorney's fees paid by the

domestic partner, an Austin police
woman.

The jury of nine women and three men
voted the mother custody ofthe child in
a 10-2 vote, with two of the women

jurors casting the dissenting votes.
The lawsuit, which sought custody

through a jury trial, was filed by a man
once believed to be the child's biologi
cal father. According to testimony of
the child's mother,the man broughtsuit
and insisted on a jury trial hoping that
lesbian issues would inflame the jury
enough to award him custody even
though he was notthe child's biological
father.

However,the mother's attorney,Linda
Farin of Austin, explained that homo
phobic bias among jurors was essen
tially eliminated by her co-counsel,
Austin attorney Diane Henson.Doing a
nontraditional voir dire (the questions
asked when picking a jury)of prospec
tive jurors, Henson elicited the juror's

responses through the use of an infor
mal public opinion poll about current
issues. Approximately one-third of the
jurors were eliminated due to responses
that indicated "homophobic" tenden
cies before they even knew what the

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Republicans Speak
Out on Gay Issues
WASKdNGTON,D.C. - The National

Gay and Lesbian Task Force(NGLTF)
Policy Institute has released a compila

tion of Republican statements on gay
and lesbian issues.The following state
ments were made by various Republi
cans over the course of the last six
months.

FEBRUARY '92 - Patrick Buchanan

ran sensationalistic attack ads featuring
clips of"Tongues Untied," a film par
tially funded by the National Endow
ment for the Arts about black gay male
culture. He accused the Bush admini

stration of funding art that "glorified
homosexuality."

• When Bush/Quayle campaign chair
man,Robert Mosbacher met with offi

cials of the NGLTF and the AIDS Ac
tion Council,conservatives decried the
meeting and criticized the President.

Conservative congressmen fired off a
letter to Bush that said:"The invitation

and meeting was a slap in the face to
every voter who affirms the traditional

family. The NGLTF agenda is not the
Republican agenda and should not be

come a part of your re-election bid."
APRIL '92 - Bush invited evangelical
Christian activists to an April meeting
at the White House where he told them

that he opposes "special laws" to pro
tect the rights of gay people.
MAY '92 - Beverly LaHaye,president
of Concerned Women of America and

a regular participant in White House
meetings with conservatives, sent a
fundraising letter out in May that said
the "homosexual movement poses the
most serious threat" of all to American

JULY 1992 - Commenting on Demo
cratic party support'for gay rights is
sues,Tony Mitchell, deputy press sec
retary for the Bush/Quayle campaign,
told a reporter,"1 don't expect that the
President is going to 'use' any of these
issues against ... Clinton." Mitchell
noted that Bush "is a supporter of twoparent traditional families"and backs a
continued ban on military service by
gays and lesbians.
• Tyler Franz, an openly gay man who
worked for the Bush/Quayle re-elec
tion campaign, filed a discrimination
complaint under D.C. Human Rights

children.

Ordinance after he was demoted. He

• The Republican National Committee

claims the personnel chief attributed
the reassignment to"ideological differ
ences with the religious right." The
Bush/Quaylecampaign denies theclaim

rejected the requests ofthree gay rights
organizations — the NGLTF, Human
Rights Campaign Fund, and the Log
Cabin Republicans — thatasked to tes
tify at the RNC platform hearings.

that he was demoted due to his sexual
orientation.

JUNE '92 - In an interview with Bar

As 1 type this, the Republican Conven

bara Walters,President Bush reaffirms

tion, being held in Houston, is in it's
third day.The anti-gay,"traditionalfam

his supportfor the military's ban on gay
and lesbian service members.

• Vice President Dan Quayle,speaking
to the Southern Baptist Convention
about the "cultural elite," said,"They
seem to think the family is an arbitrary

ily values"rhetoric has been flying hard
and fast. Expect more updates on dis
criminatory Republican party state
ments in this space.

arrangement of people who decide to
live under the same roof,thatfathers are

dispensable and that parents need not
be married oreven ofthe opposite sexes.
They are wrong."
• When asked by the New York Times
whether he thinks itis"wrong for people
of the same sex or unmarried people to
be parents," President Bush said,"...
1 can't accept as normal life style [sic]
people of the same sex being parents ..
. 1 don't accept that as normal. And 1

believe in traditional family values."

K-Mart & Mickey
Mouse Include Gays
From the GLAAD/LA Reports, Vol.4,
No.8, August'92 — The Gay & Les
bian Alliance Against Defamation
(GLAAD)reports that K-Martrecendy
included a gay couple in their ongoing
commercials that include diverse types

offamilies.Theextremely positivecom
mercial features two men in business

suits looking at a wood cutter and one

September '92 • Dimensions • Page 9

remaiks,"Weshould getthat"Hiscom

Litvock, Executive Vice President for
Law and Human Resources, who

panion responds,"Well we don't have
afireplace.""Butyourfather does.Let's
get it," he replies, as he picks up the
cutter. One of the men puts his arm
around the other as the camera pans to
a straight couple. Obviously this com
mercial is a major step forward for all

cleared the way for the group, said,
"Disney has a strong anti-discrimina
tion policy to which we remain com
mitted."

Please write to Disney acknowledging
their support Write: Sanford M. Livock. Executive VP for Law and Hu

concerned. K-Mart can be encouraged
to continue itsinclusive advertising and

man Resources, The Walt Disney Co.,
500South Buena Vista Street Burbank,

to extend it by showing lesbians as well,
by writing: Joseph Antonini, CEO,KMart, 3100 W. Big Beaver, Troy, MI

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a lesbian and gay support group has
been formed at the Walt Disney Co. at
their Burbank Studios. Sanford M.

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What's Gokj' Oa
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
AUSTIN - Live Wire Productions

someofthe activities planned. Although

will present the Karen Williams'Com
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adult volunteers will supervise all ac
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Cruises.Tickets are$12in advance and
$15 at the door and are on sale at
BookWoman,Celebration! and Lib

7710.

erty Books. Call (512) 472-2785 for
more information. Live Wire is an all
volunteer,non-profit women's produc
tion company.

HOUSTON - The Lesbians In Busi

ness(LIB)Self-Employed/Small Busi
ness Owners group is starting their fall

meetings on Monday, September 28
from 7-9pm. The meeting will be held
at the Metropolitan Multisevice Cen
ter at 1475 West Gray (near the inter
section of Waugh & West Gray) in
room 143. Please bring $1-2 to help

defray the cost of the meeting space.
For more info call Elizabeth at(713)

626-2920(evenings) or Julie at(713)

STATEWIDE - The Desert Hearts

Cowgirl Club, a planned all-womyn
guestranch has raised enough money to
remove the 700 acre hill country ranch
from the real estate market but still
needs more investors to complete the

purchase. If you would like to help,
please contct Leanne or Jeanne
Beauxbeannes at Box 472, Bay City
TX 77414 or call (409) 244-8759
(beeper), they will retiun your call as
soon as possible!

DALLAS - The Lesbian Resource
Centre is looking for massage thera

pists to give low cost massages at the
Centre. If you are interested in partici
pating in this program (or would like to
get on the list to receive a massage)

460-1885.

contactMariaat(817)265-1717Metro.

SAN ANTONIO - TRI HOPE,a peer

NEW ORLEANS - The Vieux Carre
Metropolitan Community Church is
holding monthly potluck suppers and

support group for gay, lesbian and
bisexual youth, assists those who are
under 22 years old who are questioning
their sexuality. Meetings are held regu
larly and will focus on various topics in
a drug and alcohol free environment.
Those in crisis will be referred to pro
fessionals. Enlightening speakers, fun
outings, an Alternative Prom and
showings of gay positive films are just

Page 12 • Dimensions •September '92

communion services on the 16th of

September and the 14th of October.
The nightbegins at7pm and you should

bring a dish for supper. For more info,
contact the church at(504)945-5390.

STATEWIDE -SDA Kinship,the les
bian/gay group for Seventh Day Ad-

ventists is looking fornew members.If
you were bom, raised or came to the
SDA faith later in life, you know that

SASE with a check to the church. For

homosexuality and SDA are not a com

STATEWIDE - The Lone Star

bination that blends well. SDA Kin

Women's Music Festival is happening
again! We had a blast at last year's(see
review, Nov.91 issue) and hope you'll

ship is the place for you. Kinship has
chapters all around the U.S. and in
many foreign countries. For more info,
call 1-800- 4 GAY SDA or call (214)

707-1791 to reach the Dallas chapter.

more info, call(214)526-6221.

be able to make it this year! It happens
October 2-4 on the Guadalupe River
outside of New Braunfels. Performers

group for bisexuals and their friends

include: Lara Linette, Nancy Scott,
Girls in the Nose, The Therapy Sis
ters,Laura Love,the Lone Star Band,
and lots, lots more! Tickets are $65

and lovers.They sponsor weekly social

and are available at women's book

and other events.For more information

stores or by writing P.O. Box 2650,

please call(512)370-9573.

Ausun,TX 78768. Tickets wiU be $75
at the gate so get your's now!For more

SAN ANTONIO - A "Gathering of

info, call(512)929-0002.

AUSTIN - The Bisexual Network of

Austin is a non-profit social/support

Like-Minded Womin Who Love

<S

Womin"will be held on Satiurday,Sep
tember 19th.The gathering isfor women
who believe in the Oneness of the Uni

verse and acceptresponsibility forthem

If you have

selves. The gathering wiU be held at
263 Barbara and will start at 5pm.

"What's Goin' On"

Light refreshments will be served. For
more info and directions, call Trish at
(512)824-4701.

information for the

column, please
send it to us!

Deadline for submissions is

DALLAS - Lynn Lavner,"America's

the 20th of each month.

most politically-incorrect entertainer,"

will be appearing
at the Cathedral of

Hope MCC(5353
Maple Ave.@ But

ler) on Sunday,
October 4th

at

7:30pm. Tickets

of Lubbock

Custom Screen Printing

are $10 in advance

3402 Belmont

and $12atthe door.

Lubbock, Texas 79407

They are available

f806J797-6356 f805J796-9306f>am
Caria Haves Deb Kendall

at the Church of

fice form 2-5pm or
by mailing an

September'92 • Dimensions • Page 13

DESERT GOLF
... for women only
If parties, shows, dinner, brunches and 20,000 women sound
appealing to you then listen up!! ADVANCE - DAMRON
VACATIONS will be escorting a lucky few of you to the most
talked about, hottest lesbian event ever — the NABISCO DINAH

SHOFiE Golf Tournament in delightful Palm Springs, California.
March 22-28, 1993 is the week to see and be seen as Palm

Springs transforms itself into a lesbian haven.
Already noted as THE up and coming gay destination, the Palm
Springs community consistently welcomes gay travellers with

open arms, offering a wide selection of special accommodations,
bars,restaurants, clubs, etc. This positive attitude sets the tone for
a tremendous gay attendance atthe Dinah Shore golf tournament,
now in its 21st year of existence.
The constant mild temperatures, together with striking southern

California desert scenery makes for a perfect vacation spot
year-round. Golf abounds in this dreamy resort town as does
swimming, hiking, hot air ballooning and sightseeing at nearby
Borrego Springs wildlife park and the Palm Springs Indian
Reservation. There truly is something for everyone, particularly in
March for this world-renowned LGPA golf extravaganza.
Call Cinnamon at ADVANCE-DAMRON VACATIONS for more
information on the NABISCO DINAH SHORE GOLF

TOURNAMENT. Space is becoming EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Call Cinnamon Lautner at:
(800) 695-0880

ADVANCE•DAMRON

(713)682-2002

VACATIONS

FAX(713)680-3200

Page 14 • Dimensions •September '92

IDear Agates
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS

Dear Agnes,

"unhappy" for vague reasons.
Things don't always go smoothly and

For a few months now I've been think

ing about breaking up with my girl
friend. We've been together for over
two years; but it seems like the longer
we're together,the more unhappy 1 get
We argue alot more than we used to,
she's very possessive, and my son,
who's only five years old, has always

had problems getting along with her. 1
don't want to hurt her, but 1 can't keep
living with her and pretending every
thing is fine.

1 have told her that 1 was going to leave
before and she made me feel very guilty,
cried all night long and begged me not
to go. It was horrible! We talked and

decided to try and work things out. 1
didn't leave, but I'm still not happy.
1 keep having flashbacks of when my
ex-girlfriend and 1 broke up. 1 had to

most relationships go through unhappy
times. From the sound of your letter,
you and your lover have a serious com

munication problem. Counseling, ei
ther for you alone or for both of you
could helpimprove communication and
let you explore your feelings of unhappiness.

Dear Agnes,
My lover and 1 have been together for
almost six years. We are very happy,
very much in love, and plan to stay
together for life. There's is only one

problem in our relationship ... my
"mother-in-law".

"Sandy" and her mom have always
been very close. They shop, travel and

just to keep her from following me and

go camping together, they talk on the
phone at least twice a day and have

literally leave the state for a few months
crying everytime we ran into each other.

lunch about three times a week. All this

It drove me crazy!
1 know breaking up is never easy to do,
but isn't there an easier way?

is fine and never bothered me.

FEELING TRAPPED

Now she's with us all the time.She goes

City Withheld
Dear Trapped,
If there is, 1 sure haven't found it yet.
Breaking up is never easy.Perhaps you
shouldreexamine yourreasons for want

ing to end this relationship. You never
state any real reason except that you are

Then, about two years ago. Mom di

vorced Sandy's dad and "came out".
to the bar with us,comes over for dinner

almostevery nightand is always hitting
on our single friends. It seems like
Sandy and 1 never get any time to omselves anymore.Now here's the kicker:
1 recently booked Sandy and 1 a trip to
the Bahamas for our sixth anniversary

(in December), when Mom found out
about it, she promptly went out and

September'92• Dimensions • Page 15

booked herself to go with us! I couldn't
believe it.

I've talked to Sandy about it, but she

booked this trip for the two of you and
that you wanted it to be a romantic
getaway for two.

doesn't want to hurt her mother's feel

Mom should understand — and if she

ings by telling her to back off. Now I
don't know what to do,any suggestions
you might make would be greatly ap

doesn't, it sounds like Sandy may be
spending her next anniversary with
Mommy.

preciated.
THIRD WHEEL

Houston,TX
Write To 'Asnes'

Dear Third,
Tell Sandy to talk to her mom and give

WITH Your Problems At:

her a deadline to do it If she won't tell

Lubbock, TX 79408

P.O. Box 856

Mom that this trip is for your anniver
sary —you tell her and explain that you

✓

SeptemberEvents atthe
CrossroadsMarket
Two exciting authors in exclusive appearances.
Lee Lynch,author of Dusty's Queen ofHearts Diner,will sign
and read from her new book,Morton River Valley;
Dallas: Saturday,Sept. 12,1-3PM
Houston: Sunday,Sept. 13, 2-4 PM

Diane Salvatore, author of Benediction, will sign and read
from her new book Love,Zena Beth;

Dallas: Saturday,Sept. 19,1-3PM
Houston: Sunday,Sept. 20,2-4 PM

All Naiad Press Books 15% offin September!

Houston
Crossroads Market
610 W Aiabanra,
713-942-0147 ^
KSTO R E
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RE/l^m£S
A Short Guide To Herbs and Their Uses

You probably know that Aloe Vera is a

medicines date back to 5000 B.C. and

great pain reliever for bums, and you
may have heard that Garhc can help

are recorded in wridngs from China,

Egypt, Babylon, India and ancient

lower blood pressure and has mild anti
biotic properties. But, did you know

Greece. More than 25% of modem
medicines are based on the same herbal

that Ginger is helpful in breaking up the
congestion that comes with a cold or

remedies used thousands of years ago.

bronchitis, or that Peppermint tea can
help soothe an upset stomach?

to treat headachesforthousandsof years.
Birch bark contains methyl salicylate,a
chemical compound closely related to
salicylic acid, the chemical used in as
pirin.

Herbal remedies have been used since

ancient times to help heal both the body
and the soul. Documented use of herbal

For instance: birch bark has been used

September '92• Dimensions • Page 17

Below, you will find some common
herbs and their medicinal uses. All of
these herbs are currently available at

The best way to use aloe is straight off
the plant.Justsnip as much as you need,
split it down the side and apply the wet

However,that may not be the case for

side to the irritated area. The plant will
heal itself,so don't worry about cutting

long.

on it.If you don't have a"green thumb",

your local grocery or health food store.
Two bills are currently in committee in

you can purchase pure aloe gel from

both the U.S. House and Senate that

any health food store and most grocery

would greatly limit your access to both

stores.

herbs and vitamins. Health food retail

ers, holistic medicine practitioners and
vitamin takers across the country are

urging everyone to write your Con
gressman and Senators to voice oppo
sition to HJi.3642lS.2135.

If passed,these bills would make 50%
ofnutritionalsupplements(vitaminsand
herbs)unavailable to consumers within
12 to 18 months. High potency vita
mins would beregulated asdrugs("high

BAM
Basil has a slight antiseptic quality and
can help relieve pain and promote heal
ing when applied as a paste to cuts and
abrasions. A mild tea made from basil
is also useful for soothing gas and re

lieving nausea and headaches.

(jARi/C

potency"is described as anything more
potentthan thatfound naturally in foods,

One of the most prominent herbal rem

i.e. a vitamin C tablet could contain no
more of the vitamin than found in an

illnesses.It'santibioticpropeniesmake

edies.garlic works well for a number of
it effective in treating infections rang
ing from tooth abscess to yeast infec

orange),supplements such asselenium,
PABA, chromium and other supple

tions.To use as an antibiotic,either take

ments would be eliminated, and herbs

internally or apply garlic oil on a cotton
ball (available in capsules) directly to

(and probably amino acids) would be
regulated as drugs and be available by
prescription only.

the affected area. Garlic, taken inter

nally, has also been used to treat high
blood pressure and cold and flu symp
toms.Soaking in a hot bath for 15 to 20
minutes after taking garlic will help
remove the smell from yoiu" skin.

The herbs listed below are only a partial
list of whatis currently available. Many
books are available on the subject that
will give you a much more comprehen
sive listing of herbs and their uses.

ACD^l/m

(^M^ER

Of all the healing plants, aloe is proba
bly the bestknown.It's ability to soothe
minor bums is almost legendary. Aloe
is also useful to help pain and irritation
caused by minor skin inflammations,
insect bites, mild cases of poison ivy

and poison oak, heat rash and sunburn.

Page 18 • Dimensions •September '92

Ginger is available both in powdered
form in capsules and fresh from most
large grocery stores. Taken internally
in either capsule or tea form,ginger can
help relieve menstrual cramps, nausea

and help break up congestion in the
chest or sinuses. Ginger can also be

used externally as a compress(a com

press is made by soaking a towel in a
strong tea made from the herb and ap

plying it to the skin)on the forehead to
relieve sinus congestion, on the abdo
men to relieve cramps, on the lower
back to relieve pain or put the tea in a

hot bath to help ease the pain of arthri
tis. A report in the New England Jour
nal of Medicine in 1983 showed that
taking powdered gingerin capsuleform
is very helpful in treating motion sick
ness and vertigo.

The ancient Greeks used thyme to calm
convulsions and other spasms. Modem
herbalists still use a tea made of thyme

to help the spasms associated with
asthma, stomach cramps, menstrual
cramps, coughs, migraine headaches,
and circulation disorders.

Many ofthese herbalremedies have not

been scientifically tested to determine
their effectiveness.But,none are harm
ful when taken in small amounts and all

Peppermint tea (available in grocery

have centuries of knowledge and acute
observation behind them.If you have a
serious problem, it is best to consult a

and health food stores) is a great rem

doctor, but for a minor cold, headache

edy for gas and indigestion. The Chi

or menstrualcrampsitiscertainly worth

PEPPERMMT

nese also drink hot peppermint tea to
cool off in the summer.This is because
the tea brings blood to the skin where

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evaporation helps cool the body. Be
cause ofthis,pepperminttea is useful in
breaking a fever.It is also useful to help
relieve a sore throat, sinus congestion
and other cold and flu symptoms.Pep

Books, music and more

permint has also been used to treat

for the lesbian, gay and

headaches,insomnia and to relieve ten

feminist communities.

sion.

PARME¥
Parsley contains vitamins A and C,

Inklitujs

calcium,thiamin,riboflavin,and niacin

as well as having a high amount of
chlorophyll. Eaten raw,it is helpful in
the diets of anemic people. As a tea it
can help relieve menstrual cramps,
asthma,and menopausalsymptoms.The
chlorophyll in parsley is a great breath
freshener and helps relieve indigestion
(so, yes, you should eat that parsley off
your plate at the end of a meal).

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Whai a

W»L\T A W<»iiLi»

What I Did On My Summer Vacation

BY NANCY FORD

Watching those perfect bodies inspired
me to commit to a fitness program of

Hey,how was your summer? Mine was
great Survived one Republican Na
tional Convention. Had a good birth
day.Gota little sun.No major lawsuits.
All in all, it's been a good summer. So
good in fact, here's my report. Grade it

my own: During the entire telecast I
placed the remote control on top ofthe
TV,and would actually, physically get
up off the couch and walk across the

as you see fit:

room each time I wanted to scan the

This summer, besides watching /Love
Lucy at least twice a day,I —
—visited the homeofMayor BobLanier
of Houston. It was Gay Pride Week,
and Mayor Bob and his wife Elyse
opened their home in a lovely reception
for the political and professional mov
ers and shakers of the Houston gay

channels or adjust the sound. What a
workout. You can only imagine how
pumped up I feel. I wonder how many
of those power-pounding volleyball
playing women might show up at the
Gay Games this year? I wait for the day
when a major network will televise the

Gay Games. The events may be some

community. Me — 1 crashed. As my

what different,though.Instead of using

friends and 1 ate chocolate-covered

free weights, a couple(which has been
co-habitating no less than three years)
will compete as a team.One must liter

strawberries in the rec room, we won

dered outloud what Mayor Bob and his
wife Elysedo to rec.There wasakaraoke
machine in the comer. Swear to God.

ally power lift the other off the couch,
transporting him or her to the lifter's

We mused among ourselves what tune

parents house for Thanksgiving dinner.

Mayor Bob would be mostlikely to belt
out in the privacy of his own home,
possibly while wearing pajamas. Im
mediately, Mv Wav (Sinatra's, No

of you who've never experienced the
Big Easy,let me tell you thateverything

Elvis')came to mind. Over come with

curiosity,I hit the mayoral eject button.
Out popped the cassette. My Way.
Sinatra's, not Elvis'. Swear to God

again. IfI'm lying may I go to bed and
wake up Republican.
— discovered, while watching latenight TV, that Fran Lebowitz bears a
chilling resemblance to Oscar Wilde.

—vacationed in New Orleans.For those

you've ever read or heard orfantasized
about New Orleans is true.It is Big.It is
Easy.People really do dance spontane
ously to"When the Saints Go Marchin'

In" in open air cafes, flipping up their
skirts toreveal scarlett petticoats-some

Co-incidence or re-incamative fate?

times even the women. If you don't
smoke or drink. New Orleans is a great
place to start.
- went to the movies. My favorite this
summer is A League of Their Own.

— enjoyed the Summer Olympics.

Maybe it's because it's a little reminis-

Page 22• Dimensions •September '92

centofBad/VewBea''5 with Tom Hanks

convenience store or a gas station or a

playing the drunken Waiter Matthau
role and Geena Davis as a very tali

baitshop,instead ofbuying a Hershey's
Big Block with almonds,I buy a lottery

Tatum O'Neal. Maybe it's because
Penny Marshall had the guts to put

it's working out great — I've lost 17

together a Laveme and Shirley reunion,
butforgot to invite Shirley. But I think

my real affection for this movie was

ticket. Or two.1 call it lot -away.So far

pounds and $327.00.
— went camping. For one night. I
learned two things. 1)Don'tleave food

watching Madonna become enamored
with yet another female comic. First it

in your tent. 2) Duct tape, the heavy,

wasSandraBemhardL Then it wasRosie
O'Donnell. Am I the only one who sees

toxic way to rid your tent of ants.Itjust
takes a long lime and is kind of noisy.

thick silver kind, is an effective non-

a pattern here? Is it unreasonable to
believe there could be a Material Girlin
my future?

I also saw Single White Female,which
is being hyped as a psycho-lesbian
thriller. As one woman who has known

a psycho lesbian or two in her time,let
mejust say, huh-uh. At the close of the

picture various crystal goblets, lamps

Conversations With Bianda has been

discontinuedfor an indefinite period to
allow Bianda to recuperatefrom a psy
chic accident.During apast life regres
sion, she got stuck in 16th century
France and was having such a good
time she decided to stay. WhatA World.
What A World! returns to this space.

and family heirlooms remained whole
and perfectly intact. Believe me,these
lesbians were not that psycho.

- got hooked on the Texas Lottery. Asis
almost everyone I know.I have always
been one to hold more stock in fate than
coincidence. One evening when 1 was
still a Yankee, through a strange twist
of whimsical fate, 1 missed hitting the
Ohio lottery for 1.3
million dollars. But
that's another story

for another time.

But,naturally,I was

KATHY HUBBARD

among the first in

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Business Consultation

line when the Texas

lottery got the green

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light. It's working

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out great for me —

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now when I go to a

September '92• Dimensions •Page 23

third annual women's retreat

Lone Star
Women's Music Festival

October 2, 3, and 4, 1992
the women, the river, the music
Celetxate Amazon Nation under the stars: 3 days and nights of
music and camping on the spectacular Guadaiupe River.
Dance,swim, tut>e, canoe. Condos avaiiabie on nearby

Canyon Lake for those who prefer them
Featuring
Lara Unette, Mandy Woods, Diana Jones, Vicki Betii, Jamie Anderson, Betty Eiders,
Ponrreia Goodctriid, Nancy Scott, Venus Envy, Giris in ttie Nose, Betti Freeman, Emily
Kaitz, Purly Gates,Zoe Lewis, The Therapy Sisters, Sue Fink, Laura Love, Miss Brown to
You, Robin E., trie Jane, Leah Zicary, Debbie Garris, Susan Coiton, Tina Bustarrxsnte,
Terry Lord, Mary Reynolds and the Lone Star Band,and more

Tickets In August by mall or at women's bookstores,$55. In September. $65,
At the gate,$75. Meal tickets $30, sold In advance only. Order early.
Need more info? Coll us at(512)929-0CX)2, or write:
LSWMF.P.O. Box 2650, Austin, TX 78768

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The Coffee Cef®
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, Tasha Sumner Introduces:

^ ^Ceutc SisUoRntofte

Morton

River Valley
by Lee Lynch
Talk about a fantasy! Imagine yourself
in a relationship with the most famous
lesbian writer in the U.S. The same

ing for an alternative newspaper in New
York. When Joyce is granted an inter
view with Zena Beth, she is over

woman who has had an affair with a

whelmed with the thought ofjust being

world-famous woman sports star.

in the same room with her. When she is

(Sound like anyone familiar?)

invited back to the hotel a month later,

This is the premise ofLove.ZenaBeth.
the new book by Diane Salvatore (au

she can hardly contain herself.

thor of Benediction).
Zena Beth Frazier is the aforementioned

York hotel,2^na Beth invites Joyce to
come to her home in the South. Joyce

author,Joyce Ecco is ajournalist work

knows that following Zena Beth will

After several encounters in the New

September '92• Dimensions •Poge 25

end her relationship with lover Elaine,

sworn off love relationships for life —

as well as cut short her career as a New

Just the thing to suit Paris and her two
year plan.

York joumalisL Will she go? You'll
have to read the book to find out.

be like to have a relationship with

This is a good book — Lee Lynch's
usually are — very entertaining even
though it tends to get preachy at times
(LeeLynch's usually do).Environmen-

Martina or Rita Mae Brown? What

talism,education cutbacks,small town

would you give up for the chance to try?
This book explores all these questions

budget problems, fear of heights, sex
ism, racism, homophobia, and corrupt
government officials are all legitimate
issues,but a bit much to cover thought
fully in a novel of this length. However,

Love.Zena Beth is a great book. Who
among us hasn't wondered whatit would

as well as the down side of fame and

fortune.I would encourage anyone who
has ever dreamed of the possibilities to
read it.

the basic story is good and I liked all the
characters so I would recommend it for

On a totally different plane of being is

some fun fall reading.

Morton River Valley, the latest novel
by Lee Lynch(author ofDustv's Queen

Both Love.Zena Beth and Morton River

of Hearts Dinerl.

Thestory revolvesaround Paris Collins,

Vallev are both available from your
local bookstore or by mail for $9.95

an adulteducation teacher whochanges
jobs, cities and lovers every two years.

fromNaiadPress,Inc.,P.O.Box 10543,
Tallahassee, PL 32302. Please include

Now she has come to Morton River

15% postage and handling. Complete
catalogs are available upon request.

Valley, the same New England town
where Dusty has her diner.
Before long, Paris is involved in com
munity issues — the loss of green park
land to real estate developers and the
budget cuts at the school. She also be
comes involved in the problems of the
Scala family; Sophia, the mother that
Paris is teaching to
speak English; Guila,
her oldest daughter
whose beauty almost

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blinds Paris; and Mad-

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QUIZ

Do You

Keep Upj
With The times?
We all know them. Those women who

are forever reminiscing abouttheir high
school prom.Women who are still wear
ing the same hairdo they had 20 years
ago. Are you living in the past or are
you looking eagerly to the future? An
swer the following questions to find

sign up for an MS-DOS course.
b. attend company training c asses, u
keep your typewriter.

^

c.letthe computer collectdust—you ve

gotten along this far without it.

out!

3.The best ume of your lifea. today and tomorrow!

1. Your favorite music comes from

c. was your high school years.

b. the last five years.
the:

a. nineties — of course!
b. late sixties and seventies.

4. Your favorite movies are:
a. foreign art films.

c. anything before 1959.

b. whatever is at the video store this

2. Your office is installing computers

c.black& white—non-colorized,thank

at every desk, you:
a. get a subscription to PC World and

you!

week.

September '92• Dimensions • Page 27

5. Your closet contains:

a.stirrup pants& menswear style suits.
b. classic suits,jeans & t-shirts.
c. bell-bottoms,clogs & an Annie Hall

life is shortand the time to live it is right
now! You know how to change with the
times,but you don't getcaught up in the
merry—^go-round of fads and fashions.

blazer.

14-32 points
6. Your favorite recreational activity

Wake up! These are the 90's (the

is:

1990's)! You have the "those were the

a. rollerblading.

good old days" syndrome — romanti
cizing everything from feelings to fash
ions of years gone past. You complain
that today's fashions just aren't flatter
ing and that things are just too compli
cated these days. You forget that bellbottoms and clogs didn't really flatter

b. riding your bike.
c. playing jacks.
7. Your favorite TV show is:
a. Beverly Hills 90210.
b. Murphy Brown.
c. The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

SCORING
Give yourself points as follows:
10 points for every "a" answer

the female form and that microwave

ovens have made cooking simpler, not
harder. Get with the program and re
member that today is tomorrow's

memory — make it a good one!

6 points for every "b" answer
2 points for every "c" answer

If You Scored:

52-70 points
You are perpetually modem. No fad

passes you by in your questto always be
"up with the times". Keep it up and
you'll be one of those really fun older
women that everyone wants to be

around! The only problem is that by
always looking to tomorrow, you may

miss out on some of the enjoyment of
today. Plus, keeping ahead of what's
fashionable can be very hard on your
pocketbook.

33-51 points
You got your feet planted firmly in the
here and now. You aren't afraid of the

future and you don't dwell on memo
ries of times past. You understand that

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Poetry
From Our Readers
She's gone
I can't believe it

The house would be deathly still
But I moved Into an apartment
I had to — the house was "ours"

But my apartment Is deathly still
No laughing, no conversation,
no hairdryers blowing In the
morning, no coffee perking,
no TV, no thrown towels or

messy kitchen counters
Boy, I miss her
What was I thinking when I decided
I needed some space after seven years?
A week iater a mutual friend took

her away from me
Every time I see them together,or
even think of them together,
I get sick,
I never thought our relationship
could end this way
Boy, I miss her

Now a "stranger" sleeps in "our" bed
A "stranger's" car sits in the driveway
of "our" house

My piTone rraw longer rings with someone
asking me "Are you O.K.?"
I am totally alone
My friends have no sympathy -1 wanted
some space -

Yes, 1 wanted a little space but not
the dissolution of a relationship
that meant everything to me
Boy, I miss her
Kimberly V. Forsyth
Mesquite,TX

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

ARIES
Pay close attention to business and fi
nancial affairs during the first part of

September.Don'tputoffdealingwitha
troubling situation — it will only get
worse the longer you wait. You may be

feeling the weight of too many respon

or put new life into your work — it's
your choice! Lots of social events are
on tap after the 16th. You'll have to
work hard to keep a close relationship
on an even keel through all this activity.
A trip or even a change of residence
could be on the horizon at month's end.

sibilities after the 12th. Don't be afraid

to ask for help.Spending too much time
at work could cause problems in a close
relationship after the 24th.

lAnti's
Yourlove life isatthe forefrontthrough
out the month of September. Whether
you are already in a committed relation
ship or just "playing the field", your
love life will take a turn for the better.

Career matters will take more of your
time after the 15th. Small upsets at

work may take some time to smooth
out. Be patient. Keep a promise to a
loved one or you could find yourself in
hot water near month's end.

GEmiVI
You won't have time for much of a

social life during the first part of Sep
tember. Family, home and security
matters will take all of your time and
energy. Things improve after the 12th
although there will be ups and downs
on both the financial and emotional
fronts. After the 24th it will seem that

both love and money just flow in your
direction without much help from you!

LEO
Matters of money and security are at the
forefront during the first part of Sep
tember. You should be able to improve
your lifestyle while securing your fu
ture if you look for opportunities. After
the 14th, check details on any con

tracts, someone could be misleading
you on purpose. Someone who was
important to you in the past could reenter your life in a surprising way to
ward month's end. Be careful — it
could cause trouble at home while it

advances your career.

VIRGO
Career matters take up most of your
time during the first part of September.
You can move up the ladder at work if
you put your mind to it. After the 14th
you may be being difficult to get along
with. Change how you approach a rela
tionship to improve communications.
Good luck seems to follow you toward
month's end. Love, money and family
matters are looking up!

UDBRA

CANCER
Your extra energy can either be a help
ora hindrance during September.Itcan
either make you restless and unfocused

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Your energies always seem to rise with
the start of fall and this year is no

exception. Money matters may keep
you close to home during the first part

P( operty of the Center

ofSeptember,but you should be able to
get away by mid-month. Afterthe 17th
you could be feeling indecisive abouta

to hold your tongue. Temper tantrums
won'tsolve a thing. You'll find ways to
work through recent problems toward
month's end if you'lljust put your mind

career matter. No matter what decision

you make, luck is with you! Change
may be scary after the 26th, but don't
worry — it really is for the best!

to it.

AQPIRIUS
You'll have to be assertive to get what

SCORPIO

you want during the first part of Sep
tember — just be sure that you are

You could profit from group activities
both on the job and off liring the first
week of September.People you meet at
these activities could help your career.
Your social life really picks up after the

tactful as well. You may be over

whelmed with responsibilities after the
16th.Take your time and work through
it one thing at a time. A close relation
ship could crack under the strain if you
don't pay attention. You move into a
more social phase toward month's end.

16th.Be on the lookoutfor a new friend

or romantic partner around the 20th —
they will be very important to your
well-being toward month's end.

PISCES
SAGTTCARim

A goal you've been working toward
could be in your grasp during the first
part of September. Congratulations!
Someone you want to be "more than
just friends with" could express the
same feelings about you if you'll just
loosen up around the 11th. You may be
in a super sensitive mood around the
17th so stay away firom conflict,if at all
possible. Keep plans flexible toward

Be careful not to stir up old fights dur
ing the first part of September. You
should be able to put old animosities to
rest with just a little effort Your career

could re^ly take off around the 16th.
Set goals for yourself and work toward
them to getahead.Team work is the key
to success after the 26th. Whether at

home or on the job, working with other
people is the way to what you want.

month's end.

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CAPRICORIir
Financial reahties hit

home during the first
part of September.

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Now matter how well

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smooth out after the

16th although you'll
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with deadlines at

work. Do your best

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The Directort
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (area code 505)
organizations
Sister Source Cooperativs & Lesbian Resource Line
144 Harvard SE-268-2116

Crossroads Market - 3930 Cedar Springs - 521-8919
Curious Times - Women's Books etc.

4008D Cedar Springs - 522-5887

Clubs
Sue Ellen's - 3903 Cedar Springs - 559-0707

AMARiLLO.TX (area code 806)
organizations

organizations

Lesbian/Gay Alliance-PC Box 9361 79105 - 359-4219

AIDS Resource Center - P.O. Box 190712 75219

MCC of Amarilk)• PO Box 1276 • 372-4557

Congregation Beth El BInah

AHirmalion - PO Box 225831 75222 - 948-1546
Asians & Friends - PO Box 9142 75209 -392-3339
P.O. Box 64460 752206 - 497-1591

ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations

Dallas Gay Alliance - P.O. Box 190712 75219 - 528-0144
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
P.O. Box 190712 75219 - 821-1653

Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA

Dallas Gay Youth Group

P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019• 794-5140

300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116 - 307-7203

AUSTiN,TX (area code 512)
clubs

Dallas Outdoors - P.O. Box 35474 75235 - 2785270
Dallas Tavern Guild - 3900 Lemmon Ave. #220 - 526-5292

Dignity/Dallas - PO Box 190133 75219 - 2284101
Rrst Church of Divine Metaphysics - 2701 Reagan
P.O. Box 683 75221 - 826-7110, Ext. 302

Nexus-305W.Slti -472-5288

Foundation for Human Understanding - 528-4233

organizations

GLAAD/Dallas-P.O.Box 190712 75219-528GLAD

Atfirmatlon (Metfiodisi) - 7403 Shoal Creek - 451-2329
Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization

2727 Oak Lawn 75219 - 5282811

Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus

P.O. Box 1350 78787 - 280-6107

Lesbian Information Line(UL)

Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus

P.O. Box 191443 75219 - 528-2426

P.O. Box 822 78767 - 462-9888

LesbiarVGay Political Coalition

Centerfor Battered Women - (Lesbian Group)
385-5181 or 928-9070 (hotline)

Gay/Lesbian Student Association at UT Austin

P.O. Box 224424 75222 - 828-9882
Lesbian Resource Center -1315 Skiles -821-3999
Lesbian Visionaries - P.O. Box 191443 75219 -5284087

458-3971 -Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338

lAelroplex Republicans

Lesbian/Gay Rigtils Lobby - 601 W. 18lh Si - 474-5475

P.O. Box 191033 75219 - 941-8114

Lesbian Mothers - Karen - 339-8508

Oak lawn Community Services

Uve Wire Productions - PO Box 141202 78714
Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Springdale Rd. - 929-3660
Oasis Ministry-5555 N.Lamar Blvd. »L101 -441-9191

P-Flag (Parems/Friends Lesbians/Gays) - 320-3830
Sapphtire! - Lesbian Social Group
Meeting Address - 1700 S. Lamar
Mailing Address - 201 W. Slassney, Ste. # 321 78745-3156
Watertoo Counseling Center
507 Powell 78703 - 322-9654

P.O. Box 191094 75219- 520-8108

Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219 - 9881751
PFLAG/Dallas-556-6640

SDAKinship-POBox38454 75238 - 707-1791
WANT(Women In The Arts)288-929/8283105
Womyn Together - 3920 Cedar Springs -528-4233

DENTON,TX (area code 817)

Texas Human Rights Foundation

businesses

P.O. Box 49740 78765 - 479-0473

Athena's Attic - books, jewelry, art, etc.

AIDS Legal Assistance 1 -800-828-6417
The Treehouse (Lesbian Mothers Support Group)

106 N.Austin St.-5689755

607 Nueces St. 78701 - 477-5822

organizations
COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.

DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses
Advanced Electrolysis - 3209 Premier Or. #124
Piano, TX 75075 - 424-7147

Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd. 75240 - 733-1108

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P.O. Box 5067 76203 • 382-3013

Harvest Metropolitan Community Church
5900 South Stemmons 76205-1-800-497-HMCC

FT. WORTH (area code 817)
organizations
Agaps MCC• 4615 SE Loop 820• 535-5002
Affirmation (Matfiodisl)• 478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
828 Hardwood Rd.• HursL TX 76054

NATIONAL ORGANiZATIONS
Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay
Concerns - P.O. Box 102t - Evanslon, IL 60204

AIDS Action Council - 729 Eighth St. S.E. Suits 200
Washington, DC 20003 -(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800-1-800-221-7044

Conference For Catholic Lesbians

P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station - New York, NY 10024

HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)

GLAAD/USA - 80 Varick St. #3E • NY, NY 10013
Hate Crime Line - 1-800-347-HATE

businesses

National Gay Alliance for Young Adults, inc.

Adavnaca-Damron Travai

P.O. Box 190426

Houston 682-2002•Statewide 800-695-0880
Crossroads Marlcat'610 W. Alabama • 942-Ot 47

Inklings • an alternative bookshop
1846 Richmond •521-3359

Kathy Hubbard •income Tax Service •522-9000
Strip-O-Gram • 521-9592

Clubs
Ranch"9218 Buffalo Spdwy.•666-3464
Ms. ffs•9208 Buffalo Spdwy.•666-3356
XTC ■ 9212 Buffalo Spdwy. ■ 666-3356

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

Gay/Lssbian Students Univarsity of Houston

Dallas, TX 75219-0426-(214)307-7203
National Gay/Lssbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor - NY, NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Crisisiine
1-800-SOS-GAYS

National Gay/Lesbian Task Force
1517 U Street NW

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

NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations
Women's Resource Center

P.O. Box 5089 73070

4800 Caihoun-529-3211

Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
P.O. Box 66591 77266 - 529-3211

Houston Gay Political Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266-521-1000

integrity - vrorship & feliowsh'p for Episcopalians & friends
P.O. box 66008 77266-6008 - 432-0414

Kingdom Community Church - 614 E. 19th - 862-7533
Lambda ALANON - Lambda Cemerfor Alchohol'ics

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (area code 405)
organizations
Oasis the Community Center
2135NW39lh 73112-525AiDS

Hsrland Sister Resources,Inc.
2312 NW 39th 73112 - 521-9696

1214Joanne-521-9772

LasbianfGay Studants-Univ. Houston Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058

SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 512)

Metropolitan Community Church Of The Resurrection

clubs

1919 Decatur-861-9149

Montrose Counseling Center

Nexus San Antonio - 8021 Pinebrook - 341-2818

900 Loven #203 77006 - 529-0037

organizations

Montrose Pool Leagua/Biiiiards-PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition - Houston - 1475 W. Gray #163 - 522-5428
Womynspace - P.O. Box 980601 77098-0601
Women's Softball League - 6431 Pineshade - 868-6256

Dignity/San Antonio - 202 N. St. Mary's - 349-3632
Integrity/San Antonio
P.O. Box 150006 78212 - 684-4920

River City Living Metropolitan Community Church
202 Holland 78212 - 822-1121

LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)

Lambda Students Center -1140 W. Woodlawn Ave.

LISA (Lesbian information SA)- 828-LiSA (5472)

businesses

SALgIa - San Antonio Lesbian & Gay Assembly - 733-7300

C&DTees - 3402 Belmont - 797-6356

SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance

Ellle's Garden - 2812 34th St. - 796-0880

P.O. Box 12715 78212 - SALSA Une 733-1225
San Antonio AIDS Foundation

organizations

P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313

Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance & Wild Wilde West Prod.

San Antonio Tavern Guild - 822-2823

P.O. Box 64746 79464 - 796-2403

Community Outreach Center & Outreach AA (lues.@
8pm) -102 N.Ave.S-866-4380

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A Fembsist Perspective
A New Monthly Column From The Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby
Written By Laurie Eiserloh, Executive Director
The Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas is offering marriage certificates for lesbian and gay
people. Each certificate is individually numbered and State Representative Glen Maxey and I wOl
personally sign each certificate. They are sealed with the House of Representatives state seal.
These certificates are not actual legal documents, gay/lesbian marriage is not legal in the state of
Texas, but rather a certificate that recognizes your commitment to one another. Each union is
entered in the LGRL registry of marriage. Marriage certificates may be used by those who are
already united and by those who intend to unite. If you would hke a marriage certificate, please
send your names as you would hke them to appear on the certificate and S30 to LGRL,P.O.Box
2579, Austin, TX 78768. Please include a retum address. Delivery in one to four weeks.
One of the most powerful and affirmative lesbian statements ever made in the Austin community
was the July, 1992 wedding announcement of Ms. Sara Dee Strandtman and Ms. Karen Marie
Umminger in ihe Austin American-Statesman,Austin's daily paper.Nextto the endless announce
ments by happy heterosexual couples appeared a photograph oftwo beautiful newlyweds, both of
whom were women. For many of us in Austin, the Strandtman-Umminger announcement
symbolized a new era for the lesbian/gay community.
Politically, I am very supportive of lesbian/gay marriage. During the last legislative session, I
wrote, and State Rejrresentative Debra Danburg introduced, the first lesbian/gay marriage bill in

the history of the state. Lesbian/gay marriage works well as a political tool because it helps us
proclaim to society as a whole that our relationships are as important as straight relationshijjs.
Lesbian/gay marriage helps us to associate our relationships with many idealized social concepts
such as love, stabiUty, commitment, family and home.This is a great relief for many of us who

are weary of seeing lesbians associated with other much less positive concepts.
However, despite the power of lesbian/gay marriage as a political concept, there is a certain
amount of ambivalence in our community about marriage. Many lesbians and feminists believe
that the concept of marriage is theoretically problematic.For many,the most glaring problem with
lesbian/gay marriage is that it assimilates heterosexual culture. We want to be married in order to

gain the same resptect for our relationships that straight people have for theirs. But why do we want
this? Shouldn't we be trying to create our own institutions that are better than those created by
straight pjeople?
Thesecond mostglaring problem with marriage is that it is an institution created in order to opjpress
women.One theory is that marriage was created because surplus male wealth necessitated a need
for male inheritance. While matriarchal lineage is always clear(i.e. the identity of a child's mother
is not uncertain — the one who gave birth is the mother)patriarchal lineage is uncertain (in other

words, one may not know the identity of the child's father). Marriage was created in order to
establish a means for patriarchal inheritance whereby the father's property was passed to the
father's children. Of course the most imp>ortant part of this social contract was that women were
not allowed to have sex outside the marriage or there would be confusion about the identity of the
children's father. Males were exemptfrom this. Not only did this lead to the oppression offemale
sexuality, but it devalued any matriarchal means of inheritance. Opponents also point out that
marriage is an institution in which women have been undervalued, brutalized, and oppressed.
So why would we as lesbians and as feminists ever want to sup)port lesbian/gay marriage? Perhaps
in recreating our own version of marriage, whether it be a lesbian wedding, an intimate union or
a spiritual union, we have addressed all of the problems with traditional marriage.Perhaps we have
not. But regardless of the theoretical implications of marriage, there is no denying the ptowerful
political statement made by lesbian marriage.
Right now, I am looking at Ms. Strandtman and Ms. Umminger's wedding announcement from
the Austin American-Statesman, and I still can't believe my eyes.

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

Lesbian Mother Wins

Custody ofSon in
Jury Trial
AUSTIN - A Travis County,Texasjury

case was about.

While the mother was awarded custody
of her child and the man is not required
to pay child support, the jury did grant
the man visitation rights because of his

trial has ended with a lesbian mother

longstanding relationship with the child.

being awarded custody of her two and
one-half year old son, who, she says,

In addition, the lesbian mother was

will continue to live with her and her

man.

awarded her attorney's fees paid by the

domestic partner, an Austin police
woman.

The jury of nine women and three men
voted the mother custody ofthe child in
a 10-2 vote, with two of the women

jurors casting the dissenting votes.
The lawsuit, which sought custody

through a jury trial, was filed by a man
once believed to be the child's biologi
cal father. According to testimony of
the child's mother,the man broughtsuit
and insisted on a jury trial hoping that
lesbian issues would inflame the jury
enough to award him custody even
though he was notthe child's biological
father.

However,the mother's attorney,Linda
Farin of Austin, explained that homo
phobic bias among jurors was essen
tially eliminated by her co-counsel,
Austin attorney Diane Henson.Doing a
nontraditional voir dire (the questions
asked when picking a jury)of prospec
tive jurors, Henson elicited the juror's

responses through the use of an infor
mal public opinion poll about current
issues. Approximately one-third of the
jurors were eliminated due to responses
that indicated "homophobic" tenden
cies before they even knew what the

Page 8 • Dimensions •September '92

Republicans Speak
Out on Gay Issues
WASKdNGTON,D.C. - The National

Gay and Lesbian Task Force(NGLTF)
Policy Institute has released a compila

tion of Republican statements on gay
and lesbian issues.The following state
ments were made by various Republi
cans over the course of the last six
months.

FEBRUARY '92 - Patrick Buchanan

ran sensationalistic attack ads featuring
clips of"Tongues Untied," a film par
tially funded by the National Endow
ment for the Arts about black gay male
culture. He accused the Bush admini

stration of funding art that "glorified
homosexuality."

• When Bush/Quayle campaign chair
man,Robert Mosbacher met with offi

cials of the NGLTF and the AIDS Ac
tion Council,conservatives decried the
meeting and criticized the President.

Conservative congressmen fired off a
letter to Bush that said:"The invitation

and meeting was a slap in the face to
every voter who affirms the traditional

family. The NGLTF agenda is not the
Republican agenda and should not be

come a part of your re-election bid."
APRIL '92 - Bush invited evangelical
Christian activists to an April meeting
at the White House where he told them

that he opposes "special laws" to pro
tect the rights of gay people.
MAY '92 - Beverly LaHaye,president
of Concerned Women of America and

a regular participant in White House
meetings with conservatives, sent a
fundraising letter out in May that said
the "homosexual movement poses the
most serious threat" of all to American

JULY 1992 - Commenting on Demo
cratic party support'for gay rights is
sues,Tony Mitchell, deputy press sec
retary for the Bush/Quayle campaign,
told a reporter,"1 don't expect that the
President is going to 'use' any of these
issues against ... Clinton." Mitchell
noted that Bush "is a supporter of twoparent traditional families"and backs a
continued ban on military service by
gays and lesbians.
• Tyler Franz, an openly gay man who
worked for the Bush/Quayle re-elec
tion campaign, filed a discrimination
complaint under D.C. Human Rights

children.

Ordinance after he was demoted. He

• The Republican National Committee

claims the personnel chief attributed
the reassignment to"ideological differ
ences with the religious right." The
Bush/Quaylecampaign denies theclaim

rejected the requests ofthree gay rights
organizations — the NGLTF, Human
Rights Campaign Fund, and the Log
Cabin Republicans — thatasked to tes
tify at the RNC platform hearings.

that he was demoted due to his sexual
orientation.

JUNE '92 - In an interview with Bar

As 1 type this, the Republican Conven

bara Walters,President Bush reaffirms

tion, being held in Houston, is in it's
third day.The anti-gay,"traditionalfam

his supportfor the military's ban on gay
and lesbian service members.

• Vice President Dan Quayle,speaking
to the Southern Baptist Convention
about the "cultural elite," said,"They
seem to think the family is an arbitrary

ily values"rhetoric has been flying hard
and fast. Expect more updates on dis
criminatory Republican party state
ments in this space.

arrangement of people who decide to
live under the same roof,thatfathers are

dispensable and that parents need not
be married oreven ofthe opposite sexes.
They are wrong."
• When asked by the New York Times
whether he thinks itis"wrong for people
of the same sex or unmarried people to
be parents," President Bush said,"...
1 can't accept as normal life style [sic]
people of the same sex being parents ..
. 1 don't accept that as normal. And 1

believe in traditional family values."

K-Mart & Mickey
Mouse Include Gays
From the GLAAD/LA Reports, Vol.4,
No.8, August'92 — The Gay & Les
bian Alliance Against Defamation
(GLAAD)reports that K-Martrecendy
included a gay couple in their ongoing
commercials that include diverse types

offamilies.Theextremely positivecom
mercial features two men in business

suits looking at a wood cutter and one

September '92 • Dimensions • Page 9

remaiks,"Weshould getthat"Hiscom

Litvock, Executive Vice President for
Law and Human Resources, who

panion responds,"Well we don't have
afireplace.""Butyourfather does.Let's
get it," he replies, as he picks up the
cutter. One of the men puts his arm
around the other as the camera pans to
a straight couple. Obviously this com
mercial is a major step forward for all

cleared the way for the group, said,
"Disney has a strong anti-discrimina
tion policy to which we remain com
mitted."

Please write to Disney acknowledging
their support Write: Sanford M. Livock. Executive VP for Law and Hu

concerned. K-Mart can be encouraged
to continue itsinclusive advertising and

man Resources, The Walt Disney Co.,
500South Buena Vista Street Burbank,

to extend it by showing lesbians as well,
by writing: Joseph Antonini, CEO,KMart, 3100 W. Big Beaver, Troy, MI

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a lesbian and gay support group has
been formed at the Walt Disney Co. at
their Burbank Studios. Sanford M.

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What's Gokj' Oa
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
AUSTIN - Live Wire Productions

someofthe activities planned. Although

will present the Karen Williams'Com
edy Revue on September 11 at 8pm at

adult volunteers will supervise all ac
tivities, the youth will share in the run

The Terrace(formerly the Austin Op
era House), 200 Academy Drive. Ms.

ning and planning of TRI HOPE. For
more info, write P.O. box 681906,San

Williams isknownfor her performances

Antonio,TX 78268,or call(512)690-

atwomen's musicfestivalsand on Olivia
Cruises.Tickets are$12in advance and
$15 at the door and are on sale at
BookWoman,Celebration! and Lib

7710.

erty Books. Call (512) 472-2785 for
more information. Live Wire is an all
volunteer,non-profit women's produc
tion company.

HOUSTON - The Lesbians In Busi

ness(LIB)Self-Employed/Small Busi
ness Owners group is starting their fall

meetings on Monday, September 28
from 7-9pm. The meeting will be held
at the Metropolitan Multisevice Cen
ter at 1475 West Gray (near the inter
section of Waugh & West Gray) in
room 143. Please bring $1-2 to help

defray the cost of the meeting space.
For more info call Elizabeth at(713)

626-2920(evenings) or Julie at(713)

STATEWIDE - The Desert Hearts

Cowgirl Club, a planned all-womyn
guestranch has raised enough money to
remove the 700 acre hill country ranch
from the real estate market but still
needs more investors to complete the

purchase. If you would like to help,
please contct Leanne or Jeanne
Beauxbeannes at Box 472, Bay City
TX 77414 or call (409) 244-8759
(beeper), they will retiun your call as
soon as possible!

DALLAS - The Lesbian Resource
Centre is looking for massage thera

pists to give low cost massages at the
Centre. If you are interested in partici
pating in this program (or would like to
get on the list to receive a massage)

460-1885.

contactMariaat(817)265-1717Metro.

SAN ANTONIO - TRI HOPE,a peer

NEW ORLEANS - The Vieux Carre
Metropolitan Community Church is
holding monthly potluck suppers and

support group for gay, lesbian and
bisexual youth, assists those who are
under 22 years old who are questioning
their sexuality. Meetings are held regu
larly and will focus on various topics in
a drug and alcohol free environment.
Those in crisis will be referred to pro
fessionals. Enlightening speakers, fun
outings, an Alternative Prom and
showings of gay positive films are just

Page 12 • Dimensions •September '92

communion services on the 16th of

September and the 14th of October.
The nightbegins at7pm and you should

bring a dish for supper. For more info,
contact the church at(504)945-5390.

STATEWIDE -SDA Kinship,the les
bian/gay group for Seventh Day Ad-

ventists is looking fornew members.If
you were bom, raised or came to the
SDA faith later in life, you know that

SASE with a check to the church. For

homosexuality and SDA are not a com

STATEWIDE - The Lone Star

bination that blends well. SDA Kin

Women's Music Festival is happening
again! We had a blast at last year's(see
review, Nov.91 issue) and hope you'll

ship is the place for you. Kinship has
chapters all around the U.S. and in
many foreign countries. For more info,
call 1-800- 4 GAY SDA or call (214)

707-1791 to reach the Dallas chapter.

more info, call(214)526-6221.

be able to make it this year! It happens
October 2-4 on the Guadalupe River
outside of New Braunfels. Performers

group for bisexuals and their friends

include: Lara Linette, Nancy Scott,
Girls in the Nose, The Therapy Sis
ters,Laura Love,the Lone Star Band,
and lots, lots more! Tickets are $65

and lovers.They sponsor weekly social

and are available at women's book

and other events.For more information

stores or by writing P.O. Box 2650,

please call(512)370-9573.

Ausun,TX 78768. Tickets wiU be $75
at the gate so get your's now!For more

SAN ANTONIO - A "Gathering of

info, call(512)929-0002.

AUSTIN - The Bisexual Network of

Austin is a non-profit social/support

Like-Minded Womin Who Love

<S

Womin"will be held on Satiurday,Sep
tember 19th.The gathering isfor women
who believe in the Oneness of the Uni

verse and acceptresponsibility forthem

If you have

selves. The gathering wiU be held at
263 Barbara and will start at 5pm.

"What's Goin' On"

Light refreshments will be served. For
more info and directions, call Trish at
(512)824-4701.

information for the

column, please
send it to us!

Deadline for submissions is

DALLAS - Lynn Lavner,"America's

the 20th of each month.

most politically-incorrect entertainer,"

will be appearing
at the Cathedral of

Hope MCC(5353
Maple Ave.@ But

ler) on Sunday,
October 4th

at

7:30pm. Tickets

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If parties, shows, dinner, brunches and 20,000 women sound
appealing to you then listen up!! ADVANCE - DAMRON
VACATIONS will be escorting a lucky few of you to the most
talked about, hottest lesbian event ever — the NABISCO DINAH

SHOFiE Golf Tournament in delightful Palm Springs, California.
March 22-28, 1993 is the week to see and be seen as Palm

Springs transforms itself into a lesbian haven.
Already noted as THE up and coming gay destination, the Palm
Springs community consistently welcomes gay travellers with

open arms, offering a wide selection of special accommodations,
bars,restaurants, clubs, etc. This positive attitude sets the tone for
a tremendous gay attendance atthe Dinah Shore golf tournament,
now in its 21st year of existence.
The constant mild temperatures, together with striking southern

California desert scenery makes for a perfect vacation spot
year-round. Golf abounds in this dreamy resort town as does
swimming, hiking, hot air ballooning and sightseeing at nearby
Borrego Springs wildlife park and the Palm Springs Indian
Reservation. There truly is something for everyone, particularly in
March for this world-renowned LGPA golf extravaganza.
Call Cinnamon at ADVANCE-DAMRON VACATIONS for more
information on the NABISCO DINAH SHORE GOLF

TOURNAMENT. Space is becoming EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Call Cinnamon Lautner at:
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IDear Agates
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS

Dear Agnes,

"unhappy" for vague reasons.
Things don't always go smoothly and

For a few months now I've been think

ing about breaking up with my girl
friend. We've been together for over
two years; but it seems like the longer
we're together,the more unhappy 1 get
We argue alot more than we used to,
she's very possessive, and my son,
who's only five years old, has always

had problems getting along with her. 1
don't want to hurt her, but 1 can't keep
living with her and pretending every
thing is fine.

1 have told her that 1 was going to leave
before and she made me feel very guilty,
cried all night long and begged me not
to go. It was horrible! We talked and

decided to try and work things out. 1
didn't leave, but I'm still not happy.
1 keep having flashbacks of when my
ex-girlfriend and 1 broke up. 1 had to

most relationships go through unhappy
times. From the sound of your letter,
you and your lover have a serious com

munication problem. Counseling, ei
ther for you alone or for both of you
could helpimprove communication and
let you explore your feelings of unhappiness.

Dear Agnes,
My lover and 1 have been together for
almost six years. We are very happy,
very much in love, and plan to stay
together for life. There's is only one

problem in our relationship ... my
"mother-in-law".

"Sandy" and her mom have always
been very close. They shop, travel and

just to keep her from following me and

go camping together, they talk on the
phone at least twice a day and have

literally leave the state for a few months
crying everytime we ran into each other.

lunch about three times a week. All this

It drove me crazy!
1 know breaking up is never easy to do,
but isn't there an easier way?

is fine and never bothered me.

FEELING TRAPPED

Now she's with us all the time.She goes

City Withheld
Dear Trapped,
If there is, 1 sure haven't found it yet.
Breaking up is never easy.Perhaps you
shouldreexamine yourreasons for want

ing to end this relationship. You never
state any real reason except that you are

Then, about two years ago. Mom di

vorced Sandy's dad and "came out".
to the bar with us,comes over for dinner

almostevery nightand is always hitting
on our single friends. It seems like
Sandy and 1 never get any time to omselves anymore.Now here's the kicker:
1 recently booked Sandy and 1 a trip to
the Bahamas for our sixth anniversary

(in December), when Mom found out
about it, she promptly went out and

September'92• Dimensions • Page 15

booked herself to go with us! I couldn't
believe it.

I've talked to Sandy about it, but she

booked this trip for the two of you and
that you wanted it to be a romantic
getaway for two.

doesn't want to hurt her mother's feel

Mom should understand — and if she

ings by telling her to back off. Now I
don't know what to do,any suggestions
you might make would be greatly ap

doesn't, it sounds like Sandy may be
spending her next anniversary with
Mommy.

preciated.
THIRD WHEEL

Houston,TX
Write To 'Asnes'

Dear Third,
Tell Sandy to talk to her mom and give

WITH Your Problems At:

her a deadline to do it If she won't tell

Lubbock, TX 79408

P.O. Box 856

Mom that this trip is for your anniver
sary —you tell her and explain that you

✓

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RE/l^m£S
A Short Guide To Herbs and Their Uses

You probably know that Aloe Vera is a

medicines date back to 5000 B.C. and

great pain reliever for bums, and you
may have heard that Garhc can help

are recorded in wridngs from China,

Egypt, Babylon, India and ancient

lower blood pressure and has mild anti
biotic properties. But, did you know

Greece. More than 25% of modem
medicines are based on the same herbal

that Ginger is helpful in breaking up the
congestion that comes with a cold or

remedies used thousands of years ago.

bronchitis, or that Peppermint tea can
help soothe an upset stomach?

to treat headachesforthousandsof years.
Birch bark contains methyl salicylate,a
chemical compound closely related to
salicylic acid, the chemical used in as
pirin.

Herbal remedies have been used since

ancient times to help heal both the body
and the soul. Documented use of herbal

For instance: birch bark has been used

September '92• Dimensions • Page 17

Below, you will find some common
herbs and their medicinal uses. All of
these herbs are currently available at

The best way to use aloe is straight off
the plant.Justsnip as much as you need,
split it down the side and apply the wet

However,that may not be the case for

side to the irritated area. The plant will
heal itself,so don't worry about cutting

long.

on it.If you don't have a"green thumb",

your local grocery or health food store.
Two bills are currently in committee in

you can purchase pure aloe gel from

both the U.S. House and Senate that

any health food store and most grocery

would greatly limit your access to both

stores.

herbs and vitamins. Health food retail

ers, holistic medicine practitioners and
vitamin takers across the country are

urging everyone to write your Con
gressman and Senators to voice oppo
sition to HJi.3642lS.2135.

If passed,these bills would make 50%
ofnutritionalsupplements(vitaminsand
herbs)unavailable to consumers within
12 to 18 months. High potency vita
mins would beregulated asdrugs("high

BAM
Basil has a slight antiseptic quality and
can help relieve pain and promote heal
ing when applied as a paste to cuts and
abrasions. A mild tea made from basil
is also useful for soothing gas and re

lieving nausea and headaches.

(jARi/C

potency"is described as anything more
potentthan thatfound naturally in foods,

One of the most prominent herbal rem

i.e. a vitamin C tablet could contain no
more of the vitamin than found in an

illnesses.It'santibioticpropeniesmake

edies.garlic works well for a number of
it effective in treating infections rang
ing from tooth abscess to yeast infec

orange),supplements such asselenium,
PABA, chromium and other supple

tions.To use as an antibiotic,either take

ments would be eliminated, and herbs

internally or apply garlic oil on a cotton
ball (available in capsules) directly to

(and probably amino acids) would be
regulated as drugs and be available by
prescription only.

the affected area. Garlic, taken inter

nally, has also been used to treat high
blood pressure and cold and flu symp
toms.Soaking in a hot bath for 15 to 20
minutes after taking garlic will help
remove the smell from yoiu" skin.

The herbs listed below are only a partial
list of whatis currently available. Many
books are available on the subject that
will give you a much more comprehen
sive listing of herbs and their uses.

ACD^l/m

(^M^ER

Of all the healing plants, aloe is proba
bly the bestknown.It's ability to soothe
minor bums is almost legendary. Aloe
is also useful to help pain and irritation
caused by minor skin inflammations,
insect bites, mild cases of poison ivy

and poison oak, heat rash and sunburn.

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Ginger is available both in powdered
form in capsules and fresh from most
large grocery stores. Taken internally
in either capsule or tea form,ginger can
help relieve menstrual cramps, nausea

and help break up congestion in the
chest or sinuses. Ginger can also be

used externally as a compress(a com

press is made by soaking a towel in a
strong tea made from the herb and ap

plying it to the skin)on the forehead to
relieve sinus congestion, on the abdo
men to relieve cramps, on the lower
back to relieve pain or put the tea in a

hot bath to help ease the pain of arthri
tis. A report in the New England Jour
nal of Medicine in 1983 showed that
taking powdered gingerin capsuleform
is very helpful in treating motion sick
ness and vertigo.

The ancient Greeks used thyme to calm
convulsions and other spasms. Modem
herbalists still use a tea made of thyme

to help the spasms associated with
asthma, stomach cramps, menstrual
cramps, coughs, migraine headaches,
and circulation disorders.

Many ofthese herbalremedies have not

been scientifically tested to determine
their effectiveness.But,none are harm
ful when taken in small amounts and all

Peppermint tea (available in grocery

have centuries of knowledge and acute
observation behind them.If you have a
serious problem, it is best to consult a

and health food stores) is a great rem

doctor, but for a minor cold, headache

edy for gas and indigestion. The Chi

or menstrualcrampsitiscertainly worth

PEPPERMMT

nese also drink hot peppermint tea to
cool off in the summer.This is because
the tea brings blood to the skin where

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evaporation helps cool the body. Be
cause ofthis,pepperminttea is useful in
breaking a fever.It is also useful to help
relieve a sore throat, sinus congestion
and other cold and flu symptoms.Pep

Books, music and more

permint has also been used to treat

for the lesbian, gay and

headaches,insomnia and to relieve ten

feminist communities.

sion.

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Parsley contains vitamins A and C,

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calcium,thiamin,riboflavin,and niacin

as well as having a high amount of
chlorophyll. Eaten raw,it is helpful in
the diets of anemic people. As a tea it
can help relieve menstrual cramps,
asthma,and menopausalsymptoms.The
chlorophyll in parsley is a great breath
freshener and helps relieve indigestion
(so, yes, you should eat that parsley off
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Whai a

W»L\T A W<»iiLi»

What I Did On My Summer Vacation

BY NANCY FORD

Watching those perfect bodies inspired
me to commit to a fitness program of

Hey,how was your summer? Mine was
great Survived one Republican Na
tional Convention. Had a good birth
day.Gota little sun.No major lawsuits.
All in all, it's been a good summer. So
good in fact, here's my report. Grade it

my own: During the entire telecast I
placed the remote control on top ofthe
TV,and would actually, physically get
up off the couch and walk across the

as you see fit:

room each time I wanted to scan the

This summer, besides watching /Love
Lucy at least twice a day,I —
—visited the homeofMayor BobLanier
of Houston. It was Gay Pride Week,
and Mayor Bob and his wife Elyse
opened their home in a lovely reception
for the political and professional mov
ers and shakers of the Houston gay

channels or adjust the sound. What a
workout. You can only imagine how
pumped up I feel. I wonder how many
of those power-pounding volleyball
playing women might show up at the
Gay Games this year? I wait for the day
when a major network will televise the

Gay Games. The events may be some

community. Me — 1 crashed. As my

what different,though.Instead of using

friends and 1 ate chocolate-covered

free weights, a couple(which has been
co-habitating no less than three years)
will compete as a team.One must liter

strawberries in the rec room, we won

dered outloud what Mayor Bob and his
wife Elysedo to rec.There wasakaraoke
machine in the comer. Swear to God.

ally power lift the other off the couch,
transporting him or her to the lifter's

We mused among ourselves what tune

parents house for Thanksgiving dinner.

Mayor Bob would be mostlikely to belt
out in the privacy of his own home,
possibly while wearing pajamas. Im
mediately, Mv Wav (Sinatra's, No

of you who've never experienced the
Big Easy,let me tell you thateverything

Elvis')came to mind. Over come with

curiosity,I hit the mayoral eject button.
Out popped the cassette. My Way.
Sinatra's, not Elvis'. Swear to God

again. IfI'm lying may I go to bed and
wake up Republican.
— discovered, while watching latenight TV, that Fran Lebowitz bears a
chilling resemblance to Oscar Wilde.

—vacationed in New Orleans.For those

you've ever read or heard orfantasized
about New Orleans is true.It is Big.It is
Easy.People really do dance spontane
ously to"When the Saints Go Marchin'

In" in open air cafes, flipping up their
skirts toreveal scarlett petticoats-some

Co-incidence or re-incamative fate?

times even the women. If you don't
smoke or drink. New Orleans is a great
place to start.
- went to the movies. My favorite this
summer is A League of Their Own.

— enjoyed the Summer Olympics.

Maybe it's because it's a little reminis-

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centofBad/VewBea''5 with Tom Hanks

convenience store or a gas station or a

playing the drunken Waiter Matthau
role and Geena Davis as a very tali

baitshop,instead ofbuying a Hershey's
Big Block with almonds,I buy a lottery

Tatum O'Neal. Maybe it's because
Penny Marshall had the guts to put

it's working out great — I've lost 17

together a Laveme and Shirley reunion,
butforgot to invite Shirley. But I think

my real affection for this movie was

ticket. Or two.1 call it lot -away.So far

pounds and $327.00.
— went camping. For one night. I
learned two things. 1)Don'tleave food

watching Madonna become enamored
with yet another female comic. First it

in your tent. 2) Duct tape, the heavy,

wasSandraBemhardL Then it wasRosie
O'Donnell. Am I the only one who sees

toxic way to rid your tent of ants.Itjust
takes a long lime and is kind of noisy.

thick silver kind, is an effective non-

a pattern here? Is it unreasonable to
believe there could be a Material Girlin
my future?

I also saw Single White Female,which
is being hyped as a psycho-lesbian
thriller. As one woman who has known

a psycho lesbian or two in her time,let
mejust say, huh-uh. At the close of the

picture various crystal goblets, lamps

Conversations With Bianda has been

discontinuedfor an indefinite period to
allow Bianda to recuperatefrom a psy
chic accident.During apast life regres
sion, she got stuck in 16th century
France and was having such a good
time she decided to stay. WhatA World.
What A World! returns to this space.

and family heirlooms remained whole
and perfectly intact. Believe me,these
lesbians were not that psycho.

- got hooked on the Texas Lottery. Asis
almost everyone I know.I have always
been one to hold more stock in fate than
coincidence. One evening when 1 was
still a Yankee, through a strange twist
of whimsical fate, 1 missed hitting the
Ohio lottery for 1.3
million dollars. But
that's another story

for another time.

But,naturally,I was

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third annual women's retreat

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The Coffee Cef®
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, Tasha Sumner Introduces:

^ ^Ceutc SisUoRntofte

Morton

River Valley
by Lee Lynch
Talk about a fantasy! Imagine yourself
in a relationship with the most famous
lesbian writer in the U.S. The same

ing for an alternative newspaper in New
York. When Joyce is granted an inter
view with Zena Beth, she is over

woman who has had an affair with a

whelmed with the thought ofjust being

world-famous woman sports star.

in the same room with her. When she is

(Sound like anyone familiar?)

invited back to the hotel a month later,

This is the premise ofLove.ZenaBeth.
the new book by Diane Salvatore (au

she can hardly contain herself.

thor of Benediction).
Zena Beth Frazier is the aforementioned

York hotel,2^na Beth invites Joyce to
come to her home in the South. Joyce

author,Joyce Ecco is ajournalist work

knows that following Zena Beth will

After several encounters in the New

September '92• Dimensions •Poge 25

end her relationship with lover Elaine,

sworn off love relationships for life —

as well as cut short her career as a New

Just the thing to suit Paris and her two
year plan.

York joumalisL Will she go? You'll
have to read the book to find out.

be like to have a relationship with

This is a good book — Lee Lynch's
usually are — very entertaining even
though it tends to get preachy at times
(LeeLynch's usually do).Environmen-

Martina or Rita Mae Brown? What

talism,education cutbacks,small town

would you give up for the chance to try?
This book explores all these questions

budget problems, fear of heights, sex
ism, racism, homophobia, and corrupt
government officials are all legitimate
issues,but a bit much to cover thought
fully in a novel of this length. However,

Love.Zena Beth is a great book. Who
among us hasn't wondered whatit would

as well as the down side of fame and

fortune.I would encourage anyone who
has ever dreamed of the possibilities to
read it.

the basic story is good and I liked all the
characters so I would recommend it for

On a totally different plane of being is

some fun fall reading.

Morton River Valley, the latest novel
by Lee Lynch(author ofDustv's Queen

Both Love.Zena Beth and Morton River

of Hearts Dinerl.

Thestory revolvesaround Paris Collins,

Vallev are both available from your
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an adulteducation teacher whochanges
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Valley, the same New England town
where Dusty has her diner.
Before long, Paris is involved in com
munity issues — the loss of green park
land to real estate developers and the
budget cuts at the school. She also be
comes involved in the problems of the
Scala family; Sophia, the mother that
Paris is teaching to
speak English; Guila,
her oldest daughter
whose beauty almost

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blinds Paris; and Mad-

die,the younger daugh
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QUIZ

Do You

Keep Upj
With The times?
We all know them. Those women who

are forever reminiscing abouttheir high
school prom.Women who are still wear
ing the same hairdo they had 20 years
ago. Are you living in the past or are
you looking eagerly to the future? An
swer the following questions to find

sign up for an MS-DOS course.
b. attend company training c asses, u
keep your typewriter.

^

c.letthe computer collectdust—you ve

gotten along this far without it.

out!

3.The best ume of your lifea. today and tomorrow!

1. Your favorite music comes from

c. was your high school years.

b. the last five years.
the:

a. nineties — of course!
b. late sixties and seventies.

4. Your favorite movies are:
a. foreign art films.

c. anything before 1959.

b. whatever is at the video store this

2. Your office is installing computers

c.black& white—non-colorized,thank

at every desk, you:
a. get a subscription to PC World and

you!

week.

September '92• Dimensions • Page 27

5. Your closet contains:

a.stirrup pants& menswear style suits.
b. classic suits,jeans & t-shirts.
c. bell-bottoms,clogs & an Annie Hall

life is shortand the time to live it is right
now! You know how to change with the
times,but you don't getcaught up in the
merry—^go-round of fads and fashions.

blazer.

14-32 points
6. Your favorite recreational activity

Wake up! These are the 90's (the

is:

1990's)! You have the "those were the

a. rollerblading.

good old days" syndrome — romanti
cizing everything from feelings to fash
ions of years gone past. You complain
that today's fashions just aren't flatter
ing and that things are just too compli
cated these days. You forget that bellbottoms and clogs didn't really flatter

b. riding your bike.
c. playing jacks.
7. Your favorite TV show is:
a. Beverly Hills 90210.
b. Murphy Brown.
c. The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

SCORING
Give yourself points as follows:
10 points for every "a" answer

the female form and that microwave

ovens have made cooking simpler, not
harder. Get with the program and re
member that today is tomorrow's

memory — make it a good one!

6 points for every "b" answer
2 points for every "c" answer

If You Scored:

52-70 points
You are perpetually modem. No fad

passes you by in your questto always be
"up with the times". Keep it up and
you'll be one of those really fun older
women that everyone wants to be

around! The only problem is that by
always looking to tomorrow, you may

miss out on some of the enjoyment of
today. Plus, keeping ahead of what's
fashionable can be very hard on your
pocketbook.

33-51 points
You got your feet planted firmly in the
here and now. You aren't afraid of the

future and you don't dwell on memo
ries of times past. You understand that

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Poetry
From Our Readers
She's gone
I can't believe it

The house would be deathly still
But I moved Into an apartment
I had to — the house was "ours"

But my apartment Is deathly still
No laughing, no conversation,
no hairdryers blowing In the
morning, no coffee perking,
no TV, no thrown towels or

messy kitchen counters
Boy, I miss her
What was I thinking when I decided
I needed some space after seven years?
A week iater a mutual friend took

her away from me
Every time I see them together,or
even think of them together,
I get sick,
I never thought our relationship
could end this way
Boy, I miss her

Now a "stranger" sleeps in "our" bed
A "stranger's" car sits in the driveway
of "our" house

My piTone rraw longer rings with someone
asking me "Are you O.K.?"
I am totally alone
My friends have no sympathy -1 wanted
some space -

Yes, 1 wanted a little space but not
the dissolution of a relationship
that meant everything to me
Boy, I miss her
Kimberly V. Forsyth
Mesquite,TX

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September '92 • Dimensions • Page 29

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

ARIES
Pay close attention to business and fi
nancial affairs during the first part of

September.Don'tputoffdealingwitha
troubling situation — it will only get
worse the longer you wait. You may be

feeling the weight of too many respon

or put new life into your work — it's
your choice! Lots of social events are
on tap after the 16th. You'll have to
work hard to keep a close relationship
on an even keel through all this activity.
A trip or even a change of residence
could be on the horizon at month's end.

sibilities after the 12th. Don't be afraid

to ask for help.Spending too much time
at work could cause problems in a close
relationship after the 24th.

lAnti's
Yourlove life isatthe forefrontthrough
out the month of September. Whether
you are already in a committed relation
ship or just "playing the field", your
love life will take a turn for the better.

Career matters will take more of your
time after the 15th. Small upsets at

work may take some time to smooth
out. Be patient. Keep a promise to a
loved one or you could find yourself in
hot water near month's end.

GEmiVI
You won't have time for much of a

social life during the first part of Sep
tember. Family, home and security
matters will take all of your time and
energy. Things improve after the 12th
although there will be ups and downs
on both the financial and emotional
fronts. After the 24th it will seem that

both love and money just flow in your
direction without much help from you!

LEO
Matters of money and security are at the
forefront during the first part of Sep
tember. You should be able to improve
your lifestyle while securing your fu
ture if you look for opportunities. After
the 14th, check details on any con

tracts, someone could be misleading
you on purpose. Someone who was
important to you in the past could reenter your life in a surprising way to
ward month's end. Be careful — it
could cause trouble at home while it

advances your career.

VIRGO
Career matters take up most of your
time during the first part of September.
You can move up the ladder at work if
you put your mind to it. After the 14th
you may be being difficult to get along
with. Change how you approach a rela
tionship to improve communications.
Good luck seems to follow you toward
month's end. Love, money and family
matters are looking up!

UDBRA

CANCER
Your extra energy can either be a help
ora hindrance during September.Itcan
either make you restless and unfocused

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Your energies always seem to rise with
the start of fall and this year is no

exception. Money matters may keep
you close to home during the first part

P( operty of the Center

ofSeptember,but you should be able to
get away by mid-month. Afterthe 17th
you could be feeling indecisive abouta

to hold your tongue. Temper tantrums
won'tsolve a thing. You'll find ways to
work through recent problems toward
month's end if you'lljust put your mind

career matter. No matter what decision

you make, luck is with you! Change
may be scary after the 26th, but don't
worry — it really is for the best!

to it.

AQPIRIUS
You'll have to be assertive to get what

SCORPIO

you want during the first part of Sep
tember — just be sure that you are

You could profit from group activities
both on the job and off liring the first
week of September.People you meet at
these activities could help your career.
Your social life really picks up after the

tactful as well. You may be over

whelmed with responsibilities after the
16th.Take your time and work through
it one thing at a time. A close relation
ship could crack under the strain if you
don't pay attention. You move into a
more social phase toward month's end.

16th.Be on the lookoutfor a new friend

or romantic partner around the 20th —
they will be very important to your
well-being toward month's end.

PISCES
SAGTTCARim

A goal you've been working toward
could be in your grasp during the first
part of September. Congratulations!
Someone you want to be "more than
just friends with" could express the
same feelings about you if you'll just
loosen up around the 11th. You may be
in a super sensitive mood around the
17th so stay away firom conflict,if at all
possible. Keep plans flexible toward

Be careful not to stir up old fights dur
ing the first part of September. You
should be able to put old animosities to
rest with just a little effort Your career

could re^ly take off around the 16th.
Set goals for yourself and work toward
them to getahead.Team work is the key
to success after the 26th. Whether at

home or on the job, working with other
people is the way to what you want.

month's end.

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The Directort
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (area code 505)
organizations
Sister Source Cooperativs & Lesbian Resource Line
144 Harvard SE-268-2116

Crossroads Market - 3930 Cedar Springs - 521-8919
Curious Times - Women's Books etc.

4008D Cedar Springs - 522-5887

Clubs
Sue Ellen's - 3903 Cedar Springs - 559-0707

AMARiLLO.TX (area code 806)
organizations

organizations

Lesbian/Gay Alliance-PC Box 9361 79105 - 359-4219

AIDS Resource Center - P.O. Box 190712 75219

MCC of Amarilk)• PO Box 1276 • 372-4557

Congregation Beth El BInah

AHirmalion - PO Box 225831 75222 - 948-1546
Asians & Friends - PO Box 9142 75209 -392-3339
P.O. Box 64460 752206 - 497-1591

ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations

Dallas Gay Alliance - P.O. Box 190712 75219 - 528-0144
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
P.O. Box 190712 75219 - 821-1653

Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA

Dallas Gay Youth Group

P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019• 794-5140

300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116 - 307-7203

AUSTiN,TX (area code 512)
clubs

Dallas Outdoors - P.O. Box 35474 75235 - 2785270
Dallas Tavern Guild - 3900 Lemmon Ave. #220 - 526-5292

Dignity/Dallas - PO Box 190133 75219 - 2284101
Rrst Church of Divine Metaphysics - 2701 Reagan
P.O. Box 683 75221 - 826-7110, Ext. 302

Nexus-305W.Slti -472-5288

Foundation for Human Understanding - 528-4233

organizations

GLAAD/Dallas-P.O.Box 190712 75219-528GLAD

Atfirmatlon (Metfiodisi) - 7403 Shoal Creek - 451-2329
Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization

2727 Oak Lawn 75219 - 5282811

Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus

P.O. Box 1350 78787 - 280-6107

Lesbian Information Line(UL)

Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus

P.O. Box 191443 75219 - 528-2426

P.O. Box 822 78767 - 462-9888

LesbiarVGay Political Coalition

Centerfor Battered Women - (Lesbian Group)
385-5181 or 928-9070 (hotline)

Gay/Lesbian Student Association at UT Austin

P.O. Box 224424 75222 - 828-9882
Lesbian Resource Center -1315 Skiles -821-3999
Lesbian Visionaries - P.O. Box 191443 75219 -5284087

458-3971 -Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338

lAelroplex Republicans

Lesbian/Gay Rigtils Lobby - 601 W. 18lh Si - 474-5475

P.O. Box 191033 75219 - 941-8114

Lesbian Mothers - Karen - 339-8508

Oak lawn Community Services

Uve Wire Productions - PO Box 141202 78714
Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Springdale Rd. - 929-3660
Oasis Ministry-5555 N.Lamar Blvd. »L101 -441-9191

P-Flag (Parems/Friends Lesbians/Gays) - 320-3830
Sapphtire! - Lesbian Social Group
Meeting Address - 1700 S. Lamar
Mailing Address - 201 W. Slassney, Ste. # 321 78745-3156
Watertoo Counseling Center
507 Powell 78703 - 322-9654

P.O. Box 191094 75219- 520-8108

Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219 - 9881751
PFLAG/Dallas-556-6640

SDAKinship-POBox38454 75238 - 707-1791
WANT(Women In The Arts)288-929/8283105
Womyn Together - 3920 Cedar Springs -528-4233

DENTON,TX (area code 817)

Texas Human Rights Foundation

businesses

P.O. Box 49740 78765 - 479-0473

Athena's Attic - books, jewelry, art, etc.

AIDS Legal Assistance 1 -800-828-6417
The Treehouse (Lesbian Mothers Support Group)

106 N.Austin St.-5689755

607 Nueces St. 78701 - 477-5822

organizations
COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.

DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses
Advanced Electrolysis - 3209 Premier Or. #124
Piano, TX 75075 - 424-7147

Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd. 75240 - 733-1108

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P.O. Box 5067 76203 • 382-3013

Harvest Metropolitan Community Church
5900 South Stemmons 76205-1-800-497-HMCC

FT. WORTH (area code 817)
organizations
Agaps MCC• 4615 SE Loop 820• 535-5002
Affirmation (Matfiodisl)• 478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
828 Hardwood Rd.• HursL TX 76054

NATIONAL ORGANiZATIONS
Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay
Concerns - P.O. Box 102t - Evanslon, IL 60204

AIDS Action Council - 729 Eighth St. S.E. Suits 200
Washington, DC 20003 -(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800-1-800-221-7044

Conference For Catholic Lesbians

P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station - New York, NY 10024

HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)

GLAAD/USA - 80 Varick St. #3E • NY, NY 10013
Hate Crime Line - 1-800-347-HATE

businesses

National Gay Alliance for Young Adults, inc.

Adavnaca-Damron Travai

P.O. Box 190426

Houston 682-2002•Statewide 800-695-0880
Crossroads Marlcat'610 W. Alabama • 942-Ot 47

Inklings • an alternative bookshop
1846 Richmond •521-3359

Kathy Hubbard •income Tax Service •522-9000
Strip-O-Gram • 521-9592

Clubs
Ranch"9218 Buffalo Spdwy.•666-3464
Ms. ffs•9208 Buffalo Spdwy.•666-3356
XTC ■ 9212 Buffalo Spdwy. ■ 666-3356

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

Gay/Lssbian Students Univarsity of Houston

Dallas, TX 75219-0426-(214)307-7203
National Gay/Lssbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor - NY, NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Crisisiine
1-800-SOS-GAYS

National Gay/Lesbian Task Force
1517 U Street NW

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

NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations
Women's Resource Center

P.O. Box 5089 73070

4800 Caihoun-529-3211

Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
P.O. Box 66591 77266 - 529-3211

Houston Gay Political Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266-521-1000

integrity - vrorship & feliowsh'p for Episcopalians & friends
P.O. box 66008 77266-6008 - 432-0414

Kingdom Community Church - 614 E. 19th - 862-7533
Lambda ALANON - Lambda Cemerfor Alchohol'ics

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (area code 405)
organizations
Oasis the Community Center
2135NW39lh 73112-525AiDS

Hsrland Sister Resources,Inc.
2312 NW 39th 73112 - 521-9696

1214Joanne-521-9772

LasbianfGay Studants-Univ. Houston Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058

SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 512)

Metropolitan Community Church Of The Resurrection

clubs

1919 Decatur-861-9149

Montrose Counseling Center

Nexus San Antonio - 8021 Pinebrook - 341-2818

900 Loven #203 77006 - 529-0037

organizations

Montrose Pool Leagua/Biiiiards-PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition - Houston - 1475 W. Gray #163 - 522-5428
Womynspace - P.O. Box 980601 77098-0601
Women's Softball League - 6431 Pineshade - 868-6256

Dignity/San Antonio - 202 N. St. Mary's - 349-3632
Integrity/San Antonio
P.O. Box 150006 78212 - 684-4920

River City Living Metropolitan Community Church
202 Holland 78212 - 822-1121

LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)

Lambda Students Center -1140 W. Woodlawn Ave.

LISA (Lesbian information SA)- 828-LiSA (5472)

businesses

SALgIa - San Antonio Lesbian & Gay Assembly - 733-7300

C&DTees - 3402 Belmont - 797-6356

SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance

Ellle's Garden - 2812 34th St. - 796-0880

P.O. Box 12715 78212 - SALSA Une 733-1225
San Antonio AIDS Foundation

organizations

P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313

Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance & Wild Wilde West Prod.

San Antonio Tavern Guild - 822-2823

P.O. Box 64746 79464 - 796-2403

Community Outreach Center & Outreach AA (lues.@
8pm) -102 N.Ave.S-866-4380

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A Fembsist Perspective
A New Monthly Column From The Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby
Written By Laurie Eiserloh, Executive Director
The Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas is offering marriage certificates for lesbian and gay
people. Each certificate is individually numbered and State Representative Glen Maxey and I wOl
personally sign each certificate. They are sealed with the House of Representatives state seal.
These certificates are not actual legal documents, gay/lesbian marriage is not legal in the state of
Texas, but rather a certificate that recognizes your commitment to one another. Each union is
entered in the LGRL registry of marriage. Marriage certificates may be used by those who are
already united and by those who intend to unite. If you would hke a marriage certificate, please
send your names as you would hke them to appear on the certificate and S30 to LGRL,P.O.Box
2579, Austin, TX 78768. Please include a retum address. Delivery in one to four weeks.
One of the most powerful and affirmative lesbian statements ever made in the Austin community
was the July, 1992 wedding announcement of Ms. Sara Dee Strandtman and Ms. Karen Marie
Umminger in ihe Austin American-Statesman,Austin's daily paper.Nextto the endless announce
ments by happy heterosexual couples appeared a photograph oftwo beautiful newlyweds, both of
whom were women. For many of us in Austin, the Strandtman-Umminger announcement
symbolized a new era for the lesbian/gay community.
Politically, I am very supportive of lesbian/gay marriage. During the last legislative session, I
wrote, and State Rejrresentative Debra Danburg introduced, the first lesbian/gay marriage bill in

the history of the state. Lesbian/gay marriage works well as a political tool because it helps us
proclaim to society as a whole that our relationships are as important as straight relationshijjs.
Lesbian/gay marriage helps us to associate our relationships with many idealized social concepts
such as love, stabiUty, commitment, family and home.This is a great relief for many of us who

are weary of seeing lesbians associated with other much less positive concepts.
However, despite the power of lesbian/gay marriage as a political concept, there is a certain
amount of ambivalence in our community about marriage. Many lesbians and feminists believe
that the concept of marriage is theoretically problematic.For many,the most glaring problem with
lesbian/gay marriage is that it assimilates heterosexual culture. We want to be married in order to

gain the same resptect for our relationships that straight people have for theirs. But why do we want
this? Shouldn't we be trying to create our own institutions that are better than those created by
straight pjeople?
Thesecond mostglaring problem with marriage is that it is an institution created in order to opjpress
women.One theory is that marriage was created because surplus male wealth necessitated a need
for male inheritance. While matriarchal lineage is always clear(i.e. the identity of a child's mother
is not uncertain — the one who gave birth is the mother)patriarchal lineage is uncertain (in other

words, one may not know the identity of the child's father). Marriage was created in order to
establish a means for patriarchal inheritance whereby the father's property was passed to the
father's children. Of course the most imp>ortant part of this social contract was that women were
not allowed to have sex outside the marriage or there would be confusion about the identity of the
children's father. Males were exemptfrom this. Not only did this lead to the oppression offemale
sexuality, but it devalued any matriarchal means of inheritance. Opponents also point out that
marriage is an institution in which women have been undervalued, brutalized, and oppressed.
So why would we as lesbians and as feminists ever want to sup)port lesbian/gay marriage? Perhaps
in recreating our own version of marriage, whether it be a lesbian wedding, an intimate union or
a spiritual union, we have addressed all of the problems with traditional marriage.Perhaps we have
not. But regardless of the theoretical implications of marriage, there is no denying the ptowerful
political statement made by lesbian marriage.
Right now, I am looking at Ms. Strandtman and Ms. Umminger's wedding announcement from
the Austin American-Statesman, and I still can't believe my eyes.

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