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Features
Interview: Laurie Eiserloh, Lesbian Lobbyist 18
Planning Your Holiday Party 26

The Coffee Ceeb
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc. 29

Qck
Are You TOO Patient? 32

What a Worud,
What a WoredS
Humor by Comedian Nancy Ford 24

Mo]!«nFHET Features
6 To The Editor •8 News • 12 What's Goin' On
16 Dear Agnes • 22&23 Graffiti • 34 Poetry
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GAY MEN & LESBIANS
Allowing Hotred to Divide Us?
Dear Dimensions:

It's crazy for each of us to believe we
existsolely for ourown pleasures.Only
fools delight in destruction.
We all struggle through some form of

in the shadows against our own lives?
Nobody wants to be vulnerable and be

painted a fool. It's been said, but can
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ergy it takes to accomplish anything,

denial and will continue to do so until

expectother people to take up ourslack?
The time is ripe for closeness with one
another regardless of our weaknesses.

our last moments. There is a need in

We need each other. Let's face it.

each of us that cries for acceptaiKe and
CTS for our own faults and shortcom

Meekness is a far superior quality in
mankind than weakness. They differ
gready.

ings? Will we acknowledge reality and

Will we allow hatred to divide usor will

truth in the name of love and life? Life

we be responsible to our right as human
beings to network with each others'
minds,touching the heart as well as the

friendships. Will we stop blaming oth-

in the nineties is complex and deserves
more energy spent on solutions rather
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soul?

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The I^ews
From Around the Region, the Country & the World

Trial Date Set For

Legal Challenge
to §21.06
AUSTIN - A trial date has been set for

the case involving the Texas Human
Rights Foundation's (THRF) legal
challenge to Section §21.06 of the Pe
nal Code. The trial will take place at

are telling citizens that homosexual
activity is wrong,that it ought not to be

engaged in." Continuing, he says,
"Stigmatization of homosexuality is
woven deeply into our culture. The
widespread disapproval and condem
nation of homosexual activity led to the
enactment of §21.06, not visa versa."

2:00p.m. on Monday, December 10th
at the Travis County Court House lo
cated at 11 th and Guadalupe in Austin.

Dr. Cameron's sentiments are clearly
one more indication of why the repeal
of §21.06 is crucial in the fight to end
discrimination against gay men and

Section §21.06, the "anti-gay" statute

lesbians in the state of Texas.

of the Texas Penal Code, makes sexual

The plaintiffs{Moralesel al.),assert that

Presiding at the trial will be Judge Paul
Davis. In determining the facts of the
case, he will hear arguments from both
sides, and consequendy rule on the

the law violates the Texas Constitu

constitutionality of the law.

tional guarantees of privacy, equal
protection and due process, as well as
the Texas Equal Rights Amendment.

The trial will be held in the Travis

They further allege that §21.06 clearly
encourages discrimination and hale
crimes against homosexuals, and that

For more information on the trial or the

relations between consenting adults of
the same sex a crime.

County Courthouse in the 2(X)th Dis
trict Court, room 507.

case,contact Nell Hahn,512-474-6882,
or the THRF office at 512-479-8473.

their career and employment opportu

nities are restricted as a result of the
statute.

Arguing for the Statc,Dr.Paul Cameron
states that,"If,in fact,§21.06 is causing
such disruption (of the plaintiff s per
sonal relationships and sex lives) it is
accomplishing the wish of the legisla
ture to discourage behaviors and
bondings which have so much potential
harm — both for the participants and
society as a whole.The people ofTexas,
through their elected representatives.

Smithsonian Formally
Acquires GayA^csbimi
Memorabilia
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The prestig.

ious Smithsonian Institution formally
acquires political memorabilia from "the
cau.se of gay rights political activism"
documenting the struggle ol gay men
and le.sbians, working together to gam
equality.

"The gift represents a signil icant part ol
Page 8 • Dimensions • Dec 'QO/Jon. '91

the political history of our time," said
Roger G. Kennedy, Director of the

destroyed over time."

National Museum of American His
tory, Smithsonian Institution.

Director Kennedy welcomed gay, les
bian, and feminist leaders to a private

Veteran gay activist Vemon C. Mitch

ell of Marina del Rey, California, do
nated to the museum personal items

ceremony on October 24 in his Confer
ence Room.Among those in attendance
were representatives from the National

from his years of activism including a

Organization for Women,National Cay

unique banner he designed and pro
duced for the April 9, 1989 March for
Women'sEqualityandWomen'sLives,
organized by the National Organiza
tion for Women(NOW). Mark J. Tullai, also of Marina del Rey,carried the

& Lesbian Task Force, Parents &

objects of this kind tend to get lost or

Friends of Lesbians & Cays, Human
Rights Campaign Fund,and the Cay &
Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation,
New York Chapter.
"These items will be stored in a non-

banner in the March.Both Mitchell and
Tullai are confrontative activists and

public area,and sometime in the future

members of ACT UP and the Cay and

protest," said Dr. Keith Melder, "al

Lesbian Alliance of Defamation

though at present nothing is being
planned. The NMAH is obligated to
balance its responsibilities for the col

(CLAAD),Los Angeles.
"History is our future," said Mitchell,
"and unless it's preserved forposterity,
the gay and lesbian quest for equality is
seriously hampered."
Edith P. Mayo, who initiated the new
acquisition stated,'This represents an

additional aspect of the larger move
ment of human rights and equality we
have tried to represent in the museum
since the 1960's civil rights movement."
Ms. Mayo is a Curator in the Political
History Division of the National Mu

seum of American History (NMAH)
where Mitchell's donation will be pre
served.

Dr. Keith Melder,Supervising Curator
of the Political History Division said,
"It's a significant acquisition. I'm tick
led. It adds a new dimension to the

we hope to have a display on social

lection's care and research with their

use for public exhibition and loan."

Logo Contest and
Meeting Announced
ForNLC
DALLAS - The Culf Region of the
National Lesbian Conference (Arkan
sas,Louisiana,Oklahoma and Texas)is

sponsoring a logo contest. The logo
will be used on t-shirts to generate
education and interest for the National

Lesbian Conference (NLC)in Atlanta
in April, 1991.

The logo is to be limited to black and
white and of camera ready quality and
will be silk-screened on colored shirts.

whole field of the civil rights move
ment. Preservation of(such) things are

The winner will be announced at the

important in and of themselves because

next Culf Region Meeting which will

Dec.'90/Jan. '91 • Dimensions • Page 9

be held in Dallas,TX on January 25-27.

Workshops to be presented atthe meet
ing include Lesbian Mother,Incest,and
more on Lesbian Battering. A discus

sion on homophobia and racism will be
held on Friday evening, January 25.
Workshops will be held on Saturday,
followed by a discussion of the day's
events. Sunday morning, January 27,
there will be a business and planning
meeting.
For information (xi submitting entries
to the contest, contact Kathy Rome at

R
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M
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(214)941-0375 or(214)521-8919.For
information on the National Lesbian

B

Conference contact Karen Lewis at

(405)528-3151.

E

This is a
combined issue

covering
December &

January.
Dimensions
does not

publish a
January issue.
Our next issue
will be out in

February 1991.
Have a Happy
Holiday and
we'll see you in
the New Year!

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What's Goia' On
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area

DALLAS-The DALLAS GAY ALLI

DALLAS - Anyone who is int^ested

ANCE is hosting the First Annual
Dallas Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

in helping to starta Parents& Friends
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Swing Band, and The Lone Star
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forming. Tickets are $5 and are avail
able at INKLINGS and LOBO. For
more info,call(713)862-5058.

AUSTIN - A meeting of the Organiz

ing Committeefor the 1991 March on
Austin will be held on Sunday, De
cember9th,at 11'.SOam,atthe Radison

Hotel,700 San Jacinto. Anyone inter
ested in volunteering is encouraged to
att«id. If you can't make the meeting
but would like to help, call Dawn
Tschabrun at (512) 929-9083 or the

Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby at (512)
474-5475.

HOUSTON - THE WOMEN'S

GROUP, a feminist group for all
women, is sponsoring many events
during December. On the 2nd Dr.
Theresa Blackburn,psychiatrist, will
speak about women'sissues.On the9th
CarolEtzler and Bren Chambers will

pCTform. On the 23rd women will get
together to share their stories about the
holidays, and on the 30th a discussion
will center around Feminist Perspec
tives for 1991. The WOMEN'S

GROUP meets every Sunday at 10am
in the Sojoumer Truth room (upstairs)
of the First Unitarian Church, 5210
Fannin.For more information,call Iris

at (713) 529-8571 or Laura at (713)
529-1886.

DALLAS - The Metropolitan Coiq.

munity Church of Dallas will present
comedians and musical duo, ROMA-

NOVSKY & PHILLIPS,on Saturday
December 8th at the First Unitarian
Church of Dallas. The Church is 1q

cated at Preston and Normandy (0^^
block north of Mockingbird). Ticket^
are $10 in advance and $12 at the doo

and are available atCURIOUS TIMg^^
CROSSROADS MARKET,LOBO

UPPER CRUST orcall(214)526-6221
HOUSTON - An Evening of Cel.

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ebratory Poems will be held at IN

KLINGS on Friday, December 21 at

8pm. The first poetry reading is spon
sored by Afrofemcentric and the First

Unitarian Women's Group. The
reading is open to all women. To sign
up, call Jacsun at (713) 529-7329 by
December 17th.

DALLAS - If you haven't checked out

the PLAYHOUSE, you need to get on
over! You can relax and play pool on
the top level while you watch the action

on the dance floor below, or you can

might be open in time for New Year's
Eve. Of course, I'm not making any
promises butbesure to check with them
before you finalize your plans!
HOUSTON - The RANCH wiU host

it's Official Grand Opening Party on
Sunday, December 9th. The Little Bit
Of Texas Band will be performing
while you feast at the free buffet! Be
sure to get your tickets and reservations
for New Year's Eve now so you don't
miss out on the party! Also,keep your
eyes open for the new bar coming soon

catch a breath offresh air on the Patio.

to a location near the RANCH — MS.

Besure to catch the"Dana DocsDrag"
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Check their ad for daily specials and

B's should be open sometime in Janu

up-coming events.

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DALLAS - If you haven't checked out
the changes at JUGS, you should.

SAN ANTONIO - The CIRCLE has

There's a new back bar with more

music to suit just about anyone! On
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games,a new DJ Booth that over looks

Wednesdays it's music for the Baby

screen TV for all you football fans.
They've got drink specials and events
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Dear Agshbs
Answers to your questions about love,
REIATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLBvIS

Dear Agnes,
This probably sounds really stupid but
it is very serious to me.
My lover and IjustiMoke up after three
years together. It wasn't a pleasant
break-up,and we are hardly on speak
ing termsrightnow.Ther^problem is
the dog.

Two years ago I got my lover a puppy
for Chrisunas. She loved her at first

do you have any suggestions?
WANTS CUSTODY

Dallas,TX

Dear Custody,
Tell your ex that you wantthe dog back
and set a time to go pick it up. If she

refuses to let you have the dog remind
her who took care ofthe dog for the piast

(while she was still little) but then she

two years. Also remind her that she

got where she h^dly paid any attention

gave you the dog when,she moved out
and that you want it
If she still insists you cannot take the

to her. I'm the one who fed her, played
with her and took her for walks.

When we broke up she told me I could
'keep the dog. About two weeks later I

dog,ask her why she wants the dog.I'm
willing to betshe is keeping the dog,not

was out of town and a mutual friend of

because she wants it, but because it is a
way to keep some sort of control over

ours agreed to keep the dog while I was

gone. When I came back,my lover had

you.

come to my fiiend's and taken the dog.

If you absolutely cannot reach a com

Now she won't let me have her back.

I know she doesn't care for the dog and

is wily doing this to hurt me.I'm afraid
that she isn't taking c^e of the dog the
way she should.

She says that since the dog was a gift to
her thatitis hers and she's goingto keep

it. I say that since I'm the one thatcared
for the dog,I'm the one thatshould keep
her. She refuses to listen to reason and
I don't know what to do. I've thought

about stealing the dog back, but I'm
afraid she would only steal it from me
and that could go wi forever...
I've also thought about calling the po
lice and reporting the dog stolen, but I
know they wouldn't do anything since
we lived together for so long.
I'm angry and worried about the dog.

promise, at least negotiate visitation

rights.This will give you a good idea of
how the dog is being caitd for.
If you do get the dog back,don't leave

her with friends again.Putoutthemoney
for professionalkennelboarding.Itmay
cost a little, but you'll sleep beuer
knowing your dog is safe.

Dear Agnes,

I hope you can help with this probletn

My lover and I have been together fo^

four years. My parents know about itiy
sexuality and really like "Sharon"

However,Sharon's family is still in the
dark. Mostof the time I don't mind that
they think Sharon and I are just"room

mates", but every year at the holidays
we end up fighting about iL

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Because her parents don't know, we
end up spending every Christmas apart
from each other.She won't let me go to

Dear Separated,

her parent's home with her because "it
mightlook funny",and she won'tcome

I may be that the best thing you can do
is plan a special vacation (for just the
two of you)over the holidays. Take a
cruise,fly to a warm beach somewhere,

to my parents or stay home with me

or go skiing.

because she doesn't want to upset her

Spending the holidays on vacation,in

mother.

I've tried telling her that she is twentyeight years old and that she doesn't

have to have her mother's approval for
everything she does, but she still be

lieves that even the mention of spend
ing Christmas somewhere else would
make her mom have a nervous break
down.

Anyway, it's not like she's an only
child,she has4brothers and sisters who
are all married and have children. I'm

sure they could get along without her
for one year.
I hope you can help. We agreed that 1
would write to you and whatever you
say — that's what we'll do.

stead ofjust opting to stay home, may
help alleviate Sharon's anxiety about

being away from her family. Also, her
mother will likely be less upset know
ing that her "little girl" is off on a great
vacation instead of worrying about her
being home alone and lonely.
Another option is to create a day,com
plete with traditions, that is a holiday
just for the two of you.Living a lesbian
lifestyle often means that we have to
create or own traditions, and if you
can't work itoutanyotherway,you can
create your own Christmas as well

Write To "Agnes" At:

APART AT CHRISTMAS

P.O. Box 856
Lubbock, TX 79408

Houston,TX

ESBIAN
CRUISES
1-800-631-6277
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A Ivobbyist
Of Oiu* Own
A Interview with Laurie Eiserloh, Ivesbian Lobbyist &

Community Organizer for the Ivesbian Gay Rights Lobby
by Tasha Sumner
Many of you may not be aware that the
Texas lesbian community now has it's
own full-lime lesbian lobbyist working
for usin Austin.TheLesbian/Gay Rights

Lobby(LGRL)of Texas recently hired
Laurie Eiserloh to work with veteran

lobbyist Glen Maxey to push forward
the concerns of lesbians and gay men
within the stale.

Texas is one of only five states (the
others are California. New York, Wis
consin and Massachusetts) that have

lesbian/gay lobbyist working on a siaic
level. Out of those five,only Texas and

Massachusetts have full time lesbian
lobbyists.

I recently interviewed Laurie by

phone about her goals and phiiosopby
about being our lesbian lobbyist. Bui
first,let me tell you a little bit about hcr

She is 26 years old and is originally
from San Antonio. She did her under

graduate work at the University ofTexas
at Austin and graduated in 1986. She

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also attended the UT law school and
graduated in May of 1990. Before
coming to the LGRL,she worked as a

lobbyist at the law school, doing re
search and legislative drafting for Tom
Henderson of the Texas General Land

Office, and doing research for Texas

Supreme Court Judge Candidate,Gary
Mauro. Laurie began working for the
LGRL on November 15th, 1990 and is

quickly getting acquainted with herjob.
So,now that I've told you a little about

Gay people are everywhere and we
work on anything that affects them.
DIMENSIONS: What are your main
concerns?

LAURIE: At the top of our list, always,

is getting §21.06 offthe books. As long
as §21.06 remains a part of Texas law,
we will have a hard time progressing in
any other area.

Another thing that I'm looking at very

her, I'll let her speak to you for herself.

carefully is lesbian health issues. The

DIMENSIONS: First,I would likefor

recently done some studies on lesbians

National Women's Health Network has
you to explain, for those who don't

and illness,and they found thatlesbians

know, what the LGRL is and what it
does.

are at higher risk for cancer of the
reproductive organs because most les

LAURIE: The first thing 1 would like to

not take birth control pills. What that

do is to encourage people to Join the
Lobby. The Lobby is for everyone, we
have a gay man and a lesbian lobbyist.
The Lobby is the go-between between
the people, our lesbian and gay con
stituents,and the state government. We

mainly concerns is breast cancer and
uterine cancer. Another thing is that
lesbians often run up against discrimi
nation from health care providers. This
is not only because they are lesbians,
but because they are women — and if

represent their interests to the govem-

they are women ofcolor orpoor women,

menL Noteveryone can get to Austin or
has time to write their Legislator,so we
are here working for them.Which means
that if they join the Lobby, they will

into play.
Lesbians are not as likely to get ade

bians do not become mothers and do

have a voice in Austin.

What the LGRL does is lobby at the

state level only. We do some work on
the national and international levels,

but we lobby only at the state level.
We work on a whole variety of issues,
everything from AIDS issues and
women's health issues to the repeal of
§21.06 [the Texas sodomy law]. We
work on every single issue in which gay

and lesbian people arc affected. We
work on issues pertaining to Senior
Citi/cns, probate , child care, and just

then class and race issues also come

quate medical care because they can't
afford it. Lesbians are often afraid to
come out to their doctors, and when

they do,the doctor often does not know
what they should be looking for.
In Dallas,a group of women have started
a lesbian clinic day, one or two times a
week at a local AIDS clinic. They have

a day when lesbians can come into the
clinic and getcheck-ups by doctors that
are very aware of lesbian health needs.
I'd like to see that program replicated
around the state.

about everything else you can think of.
Dec.'90/Jan. '91 • Dimensions • Page 19

LAURIE:This is a big concern.It makes
alotof women really angry to talk about

doesn't really make any difference in
their lives because they have had no
voice in it for so long. This is a really
good time for all of us to get involved
since we not only have someone in the

lesbians and AIDS.1 believe that this is

governor's office who is supportive of

a kind of"head in the sand" approach.
This is something that the National
Women's Health Network is looking

gay issues.
What1 would like to do is go around the

into. What has happened is that the

state and talk to women who may not

Centerfw Disease Control has notbeen

have easy access, because of socio
economic or geographical reasons, to
the lesbian political community.In the

DIMENSIONS: What about lesbians
and AIDS?

keeping statistics on woman to woman
transmission. This means that we re

ally don't have any idea about the
numbers oflesbians who have AIDS or

women's issues,but also oflesbian and

spring, when this session [of the legis
lature]is over,I'm planning on going to

how they got it. So, we need to look at
this and see how serious a problem it is
in our community and if we need to start

the Rio Grande Valley and doing some

a massive education effort

work there because we [the Lobby]

probably haven'tdone as much work in

One interesting pointis that women die

the Valley as we should havein the past.
1 also want to do the same thing in alot

of AIDS four times faster than men.

of the smaller towns. However, this

This is because the medical establish

doesn't mean I'm going to neglect the
big cities.
My biggest goal as community organ

ment hasn't really studied how this
complicated virus affects women's
same symptoms as men in the early

izer is to try to give people a sense ofthe
diversity of our community and also of

stages of the disease. For instance,one

the numbers.

of the early symptoms of the disease in
women is chronic vaginitis, but this
isn't included in the government's list
of symptoms. This means that women

DIMENSIONS: How do you feel the
election of Ann Richards & Bob Bul
lock will c^ect the efforts ofthe LGRL?

bodies. Women often don't exhibit the

often don't get on government treat
ment programs until it is too late.

LAURIE: This is definitely a positive

DIMENSIONS:Your title saysLesbian

ture who can and will introduce legisla
tion to repeal §21.06,and we no longer
have to be concerned that if that legis

move. We have friends in the legisla

Lobbyist!Community Organizer, what
does Community Organizer mean?

lation does reach the governor's desk,it
LAURIE: What 1 would like to do as

Community Organizer is to inform
women about lesbian issues, and get

women involved with the Lobby that

haven't been active in it before. Many
women feel very disenfranchised with
the political system. They feel like it

wiU be automatically vetoed.
Also, Richards will make over 4000

appointments during her four years in
office and many of these appoinunents
will go to openly gay men and lesbians.
1 would like to encourage anyone who
is interested in one of these posts to

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contact us at the Lobby. We can help
lead them through the process and give
a little push in the right direction. There

are committees for everything ffom
veterinarians to grocers; and Ann will
make appointments to many of them.
I would also like to point out that the
Turtle Creek Chorale, the Dallas

Women's Chorus and the Capitol City

so that people who want to support the
Lobby but are very afraid to be on our
mailing list or afraid to write a check to
us, can donate to the Calkin Fund, or

they can just donate anonymously.
1 would like to say, while encouraging
people to join the Lobby, that we are
very discreet. We have ways for people
who are more "out" to help in an "out"
way, and ways for people who are not

Men's Chorus will be performing at the
inauguration ceremonies. They are go

"out" to be very discreet

ing to be standing behind Ann and
singing the National Anthem and The

Ifyou would like tojoin the LGRL you

Eyes of Texas, etc ...It's going to be

can write to them at: P.O. Box 2579,

wonderful.I think it will be televised. I
think straight people don't realize how
significant this is for the gay commu
nity.

5475.Ifyou are in the Austin area,you
can stop by their new offices(they will

DIMENSIONS:Any last words?

Nueces. They will be sharing the space
with the Texas Human Rights Founda
tion and will use some oftheir space as

LAURIE: I would like to encourage

a community center. Laurie also en

women to support the LGRL. I think
many women are afraid to have their
name appear on our mailing list or even

courages you to call and talk to her if
you have concernsyou wouldlike tosee
addressed by the LGRL. She says that

to write a check to the "Lesbian/Gay"

she is your representative in Austin,
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What A Woru>,
What A WormpS
Resolutions
For The 90's
BY NANCY FORD
and "forever", especially when
referring to supposedly-housebroken
pets,relationships with human

Welcome to the 90's. I know what

you're thinking,and no,I have notbeen
in a sugar coma for the last year. You
see,technically speaking,a decade be
gins with the year ending with a "1".
Mathematically, 1990 closed out the
80's.Thank youfw yourattention.Now
let's move on.

Next only to a reallv good collagen
treatment, thrae's nothing like a virgin
decade to give a gal a fresh starton life.
And while generally speaking I have

always believed making New Year's
resolutions to be a pagan ritual prac
ticed only by those with limited selfesteem, this year I've reconsidered. I

beings,and the artistic consistency
of eccentric hairdressers.

• to remember that my car has been
designed to serve me as a mode of
transportation,and I should not treat
it's interior as though it were a
storage closet, a purse, or an

aluminum can/newspaper recycling
center.

• to practice restraint when striking up
conversations with women in

nightclubs in small towns on the
road. Even though these women

also believe that those who do notlearn

from the past are destined to repeat it,

may very closely resemble Gloria

and sometimes not with the facilitator

Steinem in dim light, these same

of our choice. Therefore, in a sincere

women may also have,just that

effort to avoid repeating various disas
ters-turned-learning experiences
wroughtin the 80's,here is my personal

weekend,been released from prison,
and may misinterpret my not

list ofresolutions for the 90's.Fell free

rumble.

wanting to lambada as a reason to

toadoptthem as your own ifapplicable.
'to remind those who choose to dine

I Resolve:

with me that, in my home ,

• to avoid the use of inflexible

Nutrasweet and Simplesse are
considered instruments of the devil.

terminology, i.e."never","always"
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• to accept the fact that while a holistic

aRjroach to healing may work

Nancy Ford will

wonders for the body and spirit,

be performing:
at Missouri Street Station in

from an automotive aspect, it

Houston on December

sucks.

• to realize that just because someone
double-dares me to do something, it

13th at 8pm with Theresa
Mauney; at the Houston
House Theatre at 1617
Fannin for the Downtown

doesn't mean I actually have to
accept the challenge. It should be
enough to visualize that, yes indeed,
if shaved, my dog's butt would

for more info); and at

closely resemble Jesse Helms'
profde. It should not be necessary

Hartford's in Dallas on
December 19th.

Christmas Tree Lighting

Ceremony (Coil 759-0701

to put my dog through the

humiliation of depilatation just to
prove a political point.
• to continue to believe that God is

watching us, God is watching us,

God is watching us from a distance,
and I know that He knows that I
know that He knows that He never

intended for Maybelline's

moisturizing make-up cover stick to

nancy ford

be a permanent replacement for the
cosmetic benefits of a full night's
sleep.

• comedy •

• to remember that Operation Desert
Shield has little or nothing to do
with panty liners for Saudi Arabian

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Planning
Your Holiday
Party
tA

It's that time of year — a time when
friends and family get together for the
traditional holiday party. Whether it's
an informal get-together or a fancy
holiday cocktail party, there are some
things you need to know if you plan on

help you figure out how much you need
to buy,use the conversion chart below.

serving drinks.

1 "pony" keg = approx.6 ca.ses beer
1 party bubble = approx. 2 cases beer

1 bottle Wine = approx. 5 glasses.

1 fifth liquor = approx. 30 mixed drinks
1 keg beer = approx 12 cases beer

HOW MUCH TO BUY
Plan on serving four to five drinks per
person.Some will drink less,some more,
but this should be enough to get you
through a three to four hour parly. To

One good way to cut time andcosts is to

plan on serving only one drink that can
be made ahead of lime. In addition to

cutting costs,this al.so lets you enjoy the

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parly instead of spending the entire

ate. Sprinkle with Nutmeg be

night behind a bar. Margaritas or Egg
Nog are both good choices (recipes

fore serving.

below)when served along with beer for

TIP: For single drinks it is easier to use

those who don't care for mixed drinks.

pre-made egg nog and add one jigger
(shot) of rum or bourbon if desired.
Keep in mind that raw eggs are associ

MARGARITAS FOR MANY

ated with salmonella poisoning. Be
sure that you use eggs that are clean,

Makes 50-60 drinks

2 fifths \A/hite Tequila
1 fifth Triple Sec
3 bottles Sweet & Sour Drink Mix

unbroken and without cracks.

Pour oil ingredients into large

FULL BAR

bucket and stir well. To serve,dip

If you plan on setting up a"full service"

into pitcher or punch bowl and

over sponge. To salt,simply rotate rim
of glass on sponge and dip into marga-

bar, the first thing you'll need is a
bartender. If you've never tended bar
you may want to hire a professional
bartender or recruit a friend with expe
rience. However, if you prefer to do it
yourself, you'll need to arm yourself
with a book of drink recipes and ac
quaint yourself with the bar equipment
and basic drink recipes before the party.
Below I've listed the ingredients and
equipment you'll need to get started
(serves approximately 25 guests for

rita salt.

three to four hours).

EGG NOG

Liquor

serve over ice. Garnish with lime
slices. To convert to "Gold" Mar

garitas, use gold tequila and re
place triple sec with Grahd
Marnier.

TIP:To easily salt rims of glasses,place
a clean sponge in a bowl and pour
Sweet & Sour drink mix or lime juice

Makes 18 servings

1 Bottle each of Scotch, Vodka, Gin,
Rum, Tequila and Bourbon. Also in

6 Eggs
1 cup sugar

clude several bottles of white and red

1 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract

wine, and several cases of beer.

3 cups heavy cream

1 cup dark rum (or bourbon),
optional

Beat eggs until combined.Slowly
beat in sugar and continue

Mixers

One bottle each of Triple Sec & Dry
Vermouth.Several bottles each ofSweet
andSourdrinkmix,Coke,7-Up, Tonic,

Soda, Orange and Grapefruit Juice.

beating until foamy. Stir in milk,

Bar Equipment

liquor and vanilla. Beat cream

& Miscellaneous

just until thickened and gently

Several lemons and limes cut into

fold into egg mixture. Refriger
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wedges,smalljar of green olives, mar-

drinks are served.

garita salt, shaker, strainer, swi/^le

• Keep plenty of coffee, soft drinks,

sticks, shot glasses, and coikscrew.

and other non-alcoholic beverages on

You may also want pour tops for all
liquor bottles toreduce waste and spills.
Be sure you have plenty of cocktail

• Stop serving drinks and serve only

glasses and mq)kins on hand.
Most drinks are self-explanatory (i.e.
scotch & water,bourbon & coke or gin
& tonic), and most of us know what a
"screwdriver" consists of (vodka &
(Hangejuice),but,ifyou'venevertended
bar you may want to study up on what
goes into a margarita,cuba libra, whis
key sour,etc,before you get behind the
bar.

hand.

non-alcoholic

beverages

approximately one hour befwe the
party breaks iq).
• Have the number of a local taxi

company posted above the phone for
easy access.

•Or,havea friend who doesn't drink be
on hand as a taxi service.

Another good idea is to meeteach group
or coupleat the door and find out ifthey
have a designated driver. If they don't
have one you can take their keys at the

SAFETY

doOT so that there will be no conflict

Drunk driving laws get more stringent
every year and you should be prepared

later on.

to take some precautions to protect both
yourself and your guests. Below are

some ideas to help you get started.

With a little planning and afew precau
tions you can throw a greatparty without
too much work,and make ita greattime
both for your guests and yourself!

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Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month's Guest Columns:

Movie:

HENRY & JUNE
by Amy Q,
Entertainer:

MONICA GRANT
by Susan Indest
As a special treat this month we are

the movie could use alot more lesbian

going to feature two guest reviews
submitted by Dimensions readers.

love than it actually has. The scenes
between the women are provocative
and sensuous,butthey are notas graphic,

Henry and June

nor as numerous, as the hetero sex in
this film.

by Amy Q,

Anyone who partakes of radio, TV or
newspapers has probably heard a re

view of the film Henry and June.Ifit's
not art, it's certainly news!

Why? Mostly because it launched a
whole new rating category. NC-17...
that's censor code for "No Children

under 17". This new designation is a
supposed breakthrough for the motion

picture industry,a kind of"nasty as we
wanna be, but not an 'X'rating".
No reviewer in the mainstream media
could discuss this movie without mak

ing it clear that the objectionable adult
content of Henry and June involved
plenty of intense lesbian love scenes.
Talk like that tends to raise one's ex
pectations.

Having seen it for myself, I'd say that

The racy reputation ofHenry and June
is just a by-product of cultural double
standards on the subject of sex. The
much discussed lesbian scenes are

mostly smooching and petting that
would be standard TV fare between two

members of the opposite sex.
The film's story is based on the diary of
French writer Anais Nin and portrays
her relationship with American expa
triate author Henry Miller and his wife
June during the 1930s. Actress Maria
de Medeiros, who plays Anais, has the

biggest, most expressive eyes imagin
able. Uma Thurman in the role of June

is equally gorgeous and fascinating (1
would have liked to see more, but her
character was outoftown for a lotofthe

movie).

The cinematography was beautiful; I

Dec.'90/Jan.'91 • Dimensions• Page 29

especially liked the lighting and the

along of the refrain.

sense of visual texture. Some of the
shots of Paris made me want to book a

A real crowd pleaser was"Co-depend
encyPolka"fw which Monicaputaside

flight to France right away.
HenryandJune iscertainly afilm worth
seeing, but fw some reason a couple
sitting behind me gotup and leftonly20

her usual acoustic guitar for her accor

minutes before the end of the movie. I

wondered why.Did their babysitter have

to be home before midnight? Werethey
bored? Were they offended by the les
bian sex?...or the other sex?...or by

dion.

Monica's humor wasn't restricted to

songs.There were her survival tips for
meeting your lover's parents(one ofthe
funniest acts I've ever seen).
Monica's comedy had the audience
roaring with laughter and someliterally
laughed until they cried.
Monica proved herself to be a true Re
naissance woman with her amazing

me and my noisy firiends...?

ability to entertain in a variety of ways

Monica Grant
by Susan Indest

— she even did a little tap d^ce! And
hCT quick wit was displayed in her abil

When comicAnusician Monica Grant

took the stage in New Orleansrecently,
what followed was more than an hour

and a halfofnon-stopentertainmentthe
audience will be talking about for a
long,long time.
Monica dazzled the audience with a

wide variety of material, proving her
self to be a great talent and a comic
genius. She switched from comedy to
"serious" material with great ease and
sup^b skill.
On the humorous side, there was her

song"Coming Out Story",about a trip
home to break the news to Mom.And,

"Best Girl" about a girlfriend deciding
to marry a man and a wild dash to the
church to try tostopthe wedding."PMS"

ity to relate humorous observations of
places and events she came across in
her Ixief to stay in New Orleans.

Monica's show was so outstanding she
received two standing ovations and left
the audience calling for more.
Many of Monica's songs can be found
on her tape "Harbor Girl." And,hope
fully the restof her new material will be
on her nextrecording,which she'll make
in the spring.

Monica'sshow is uplifting and validat
ing and she is truly a valuable asset to
the lesbian and gay community.It will
be a pleasure to watch this wonderfully
talented entertainer as her repertoire

grows.

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Are You

TOO Patient?
There are some women who believe

that it is always better to be polite than
tospeak upabout whatthey want There
are the women who let everyone else
ahead of them in line when they've got
a cart full ofgroceries and women who
wait patiently for hours at the doctors
without ever complaining. To find out

if you are too patient, answer the fol
lowing questions as honestly as pos
sible!

a. a steak from the grill with all the
trimmings.
b. soup and salad.
c. a sandwich or microwave dinner.

4. An acquaintance is being very nosy
about your salary, you:
a.show her a paycheck stub.
b.ignore her and change the subject
c.tell her if you wanted anyone to know
you'd call the local radio station and
place an ad.

1. You'vebeenseeingthesamewoman

case.

5.Atthe barone night a woman pushes
her way ahead of you and orders drinks
for a party of 10. You:
a. stand quietly and wait your turn.
b.tell her nicely that you were ahead of

c. give her an ultimatum.

her in line and you are only ordering a

2. A friend's child has pulled all the
leaves off of your favorite houseplanL

c. "accidentally" bump into her after

for three years, but she says she's still
not ready to commit. You:
a. keep waiting and hoping.

b. start dating other women, just in

beer.

she's got her tray of drinks.

You:

a.tell her it's alright and not to worry.
b.countto ten and then explain that it's
taken ten years to get the plant to look
that good.
c.start screaming that she'sjustruined

the only thing you've ever been able to
grow.

6. At the hairdresser's,the receptionist
informs you that your stylist is running
30 minutes behind schedule. You:

a. apologize for not calling ahead to
find out ifeverything was on schedule.
b. request that they call you the next
time they're running late and take a
seat.

3. When you have to cook dinner for

c. tell them that you have an appoint

yourself, you have:

ment and you expect to keep it. If they

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can't get you in on time, you'll find a

14-21

new stylist

You've struck the right balance. You
have flgured out when a situation calls

7. Your idea of a nice dinner out is:

for patience on your part and when it

a. waiting an hour for a table at the

calls fOT action. This allows you be
compassionate as well as getting where

newest"hot" restaurant in town.

b.going to arestaurant with a short wait
and good food.

you want Slow and steady does win the
race,but"steady"is the operative word

c. eating in the parking lot of the local

here. You know you've got to keep

drive-thru burger joint

pushing to get where you wantto be,but
you've also learned when to slow down

8. Do you agree with the following
statements?(check all that apply)
a.Good things come to those who wait
b. I'll wait forever to get what I want.
c.Complaining gets you nowhere.

and watch the world go by.

SCORING
Give yourself points as follows:
Questions 1 thru 7 — a-3, b-2, c-1
Question 8 give yourself3 points for
each answer checked.

22-30
You are impatientto the point ofobses
sion. You are the one who will argue
with the woman in the"Express"lane at

the grocery store when she has eleven
items in her cartinstead often.Remem

ber that just because you are fast does
not mean you are efficient,an you may
be offending the people around you

with your emphasis on speed. If you

if you scored:

take time to think before you lose your

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patience next time, you might find that

Patience may be a virtue,but not when

it is easier to get the results you want
with sugar rather than vinegar.

you are so patient you let yourself get

stepped on. You "bend" so much that
®
someday you might just break. Re
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was persistent. Some
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Poetry
From Our Readers

WINTER NIGHT

A long winter night
A hot weather fight
The ice tops the window
On the cold gloss below
Hold me tight.
The morning doesn't bring day
The storm doesn't give way
We're too exhausted to sob

Much less rise for our job
The persistent clock radio ploys.
Wind hounds the fragile oak tree
The chill is between you and me
The morning coffee is too weak
Our hot water pipes slowly leak
Are we too hurt to see?

Spring may never come again
Like it did way bock then
Bringing warmth to melt the snow
And a lightening bugs' glow
And a gome of cords with a friend.
-Sheri

RockwolLTX

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

ARIES

get out and enjoy holiday preparations

DECEMBER: Pay atteniion to your
own needs before you tend to everyone
else's or you'll finish out the year feel

and the social activities of the season.

ing cranky and exhausted. Be sure to
make plans well ahead of lime to avoid
last minute mixups.JANUARY:News
or gossip you hear may not be reliable.
Money and personal problems that have
been plaguing you lately take a turn for
the better.

TAURUS
DECEMBER:A friend may need your

support but don't get so involved that
you take on her problems. Try to wrap
up holiday preparations by the 14th

This will help relieve the stress you've
been feeling on the job. JANUARY:
The recognition you've been seeking at
work comes your way and makes you
feel great — but, don't spend your
money before you get it!

EEO
DECEMBER: You may feel torn be
tween obligations and fun. Everyone
seems to want a piece of you right now.
Don't feel put upon, enjoy the lime
light. Be careful with a new romance—

as high after that. JANUARY: Your
ambitions haven'tdiminished,they may

it may not be all that you expected.
JANUARY:Holiday spending has put
you in a bind and you might have to cut
back on expenses and travel plans this
month. Focus home and family mat

just be headed in the wrong direction.

ters.

since yourenergy levels won'tbe nearly

Reassess yourfinancial and career goals

to get you back on track.

VIRGO
DECEMBER:An old love may resur

OEMBW
PECEMBER: You may have a ten

face, but don't be fooled. You have
grown while she remains rooted to the

dency to make play too much like work
during this holiday season. Even if you

behind you and move on with your life.

are feeling swamped,give yourselftime
to relax and enjoy the season. JANU
ARY: All the extra effort you've put

into your job could start to pay off.
Keep social activities to a minimum,
family interests should come first right
now.

CAHtCER
DECEMBER: Your routine at work

could be dragging you down. Be sure to
Dec

past. Put your emotional ties to her

JANUARY: It's a good idea to avoid

either borrowing or lending money this
month. A change of direction could be
in the works—be flexible but sensible.

UBRA
DECEMBER: You may have been so
wrapped in work and home affairs that
you haven't had time to socialize. Get
out now and take advantage of all the
social activities surrounding the holi-

90/Jan, '91 • Dimensions • Poge 35

days. JANUARY; Turn on the charm

money matters into the background

and you might just attract Ms. Right!

temporarily.Travel could bein the cards

An optimistic mood colors the month
and taings good luck at work.

scenery.

SCORPIO

AQPUOUS

DECEMBER: Avoid eavesdropping
and prying—you may hear something

DECEMBER: Don't encourage an
acquaintance who's been flirting with
you.Be nice but don't give in—both of

you don't want to hear. Don't lend
money or valuables to a friend, pay

back could be a problem. Your serious

for some. You could use a change of

you could end up being embarassed.Be

careful with your money since your gift

mood lifts just in time for Christmas

list may grow at the last minute.

festivities - enjoy! JANUARY: Don't

deal. Spread yourselfoutfor protection

JANUARY: You may not see eye to
eye with a higher-up on the job. A
compromise is possible if you set your

and security. Pay attention to details,
both on the job and at home.

mind to it. Romance may pop up where
you least expect it.

SAGrrrARius

PISCES

DECEMBER: An unusually heavy

DECEMBER: You could get so in
volved in other people's needs that you
forget your own.Friends and fam ily are
especially demanding right now, but

base all your plans on one financial

workload in addition to all the holiday

activities can keep you really busy.
Fortunately, you enjoy burning the
candle at both ends! Watch your fi
nances carefully as you may run into

problems.JANUARY:Money matters
get back on track early this month. Tum
on the charm and you can attract love
and good fortune. Enjoy social events.

CAPRICORIV

you must remember that you can't be

all things to all people. JANUARY:
Don't be so anxious to make a break in

a current relationship. You may regret
it later on. You could be torn between

work and pleasure.If you handle itright
you could find yourself with a raise or
promotion.

DECEMBER: You
may have trouble

keeping up with all
your projects this
month. Make lists

for ihc fcminisi,

and stay organized

ctwnmuniiics.

Hooks and music

gay and lesbian

Inklings

and you'll be able to
enjoy a break for the

holidays. A potent
Full Moon in your
sign could signal a
new

direction.

JANUARY: Push

Open Tuesday Saturday from

10:30 to 6:30 p.m.,
and Sunday
Noon to 5 p.m.

1846 Kichmond • Houston, texas 77098
(713) 521-3369

Several thoii.sand titles in stock.
Yes, we do mail order.

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The OmECTORY
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubss
ARLINGTON, TX (area code 817)
organizations

P.O. Box 190712 75219

Gay/Lesblan Association o( UTA
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019• 794-5140

P.O. Box 190712 75219
'
528-0144

AIDS Resource Center

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

Dallas Gay Youth Group

AUSTIN,TX (area code 512)

300 Turtle Creek Plaza #11S'307-7203
Dallas Outdoors
P.O. Box 35474 75235
'
276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220
'
526-5292

clubs
Nexus • 305 W.5th • 448-2292
Sadies *113 San Jacinto • 479-6939

organizations
Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization

Dignity/Dallas' PO Box 190133 75219'226-4101
Foundat'ion for Human Understandlng'5284233
Grace Fellowship In Christ Jesus

P.O. Box 1350 78787
'
280-6107

2727 Oak Lawn 75219
'
528-2811

Affirmation (Methodist)
7403 Shoal Creek'451-2329

Lesbian information Line (LIL)

Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus

P.O. Box 191443 75219'528-2426

P.O. Box 822 78767'462-9888

Lesbian/Gay Political Coairtion

Center for Battered Women'Lesbian Group
385-5181 or 928-9070 (hotline)

P.O. Box 224424 75222
'
828-9882
Lesbian Resource Center

Gay/Lesbian Student Association at UT Austin
458-3971'Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338

1315Skiles'821-3999

LesbiarVGay Rights Lobby'PO Box 2505 78768

Lesbian Visionaries
P.O. Box 191443 75219'5284087

Lesbian Mothers - Karen'
339-8508
Live Wire Productions
'
PO Box 141202 78714

Metroplex Republicans
P.O. Box 191033 75219 '941-8114

Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Springdale Rd.'929-3660
Oasis Ministry

5555 N. LamarBlvd.#L101 '441-9191

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)'328-3830

Oak Lawn Community Services
P.O. box 191094 75219'520-8108
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219
'986-1751

Sapphire!' Lesbian Social Group'1600 S. Lamar

SDA Kinship (Gay & Lesbian Adventists)

Waterloo Counseling Center
507 Pov^ell 78703'322-9654

PO Box 38454 75238
'
373-8484

Toxas Human Rights Foundation

Womyn Together'3920 Cedar Springs '528-4233

2^1 N. Lamar # 203 78705'479-8473
Aipg Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417

DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses
Rusiness Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd. 75240'733-1108

Crossroads Market'3930 Cedar Springs
521-8919 or 1-800-992-6404
Curious Times - Women's Books etc
4008D Cedar Springs • 528-4087

WAhfT (Wonnen In The Arts)288-929/ 823-3105

DENTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations
COURAGE,Lesbian Gay Student Org.
P.O. Box 5067 76203
'
382-3813

FT. WORTH (area code 817)
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist)' 478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
828 Hardwood Rd.' Hurst, TX 76054

clubs

Jugs • 3810 Congress • 521-3474
The Playhouse'5727 Nash'350-9814

HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)

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

organizations

businesses
Inklings' an alternative bookshop

Affirmation'PO Box 225831 75222'948-1546

1846 Richmond-521-3369

Dec. 90/Jan '91 • Dimensions • Poge 37

clubs
Ranch •9125 S. Main •666-3464

NY, NY 10012

National Gay/Lesbian Crislsllne
1-803SOS-GAYS

organizations

National Gay/Lesbian Task Force

AIDS Foundation
3927 Essex Lane •6236796
AIDS HOTUNE

1517 U Street NW

Washington D.C. 20009 • 202-332-6483

do Switchboard •529-3211

The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor

Gay/Leablan Students University of Houston

NY. NY 10012

4600 Calhoun* 529-3211

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

Houston Gay PoHtlcal Caucus

NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations

P.O. Box 66664 77266•521 -1000

Women's Resource Center

Kingdom Community Church

P.O. Box 5089 73070

614 E. 19th'862-7533
Lambda ALANON • Lambda Center for Alchoholics
1214Joanne'521-9772

Lesbian/Gay Students-Univ. Houston Clear Lake

OKLAHOMA CiTY, OK (area code 405)
organizations

2700 Bay Area 77058

Oasis the Community Center

Metropolitan Community Church

2135 NW 39th 73112 - 525-AIDS

Of The Resurrection
1919Decatur'861-3149

2312 NW 39th 73112 - 521-9696

Herland Sister Resources, Inc.

Mcr.trose Counseling Center
900 Lovett #203 77006• 529-0037

Montrose Pool League/Billiards • PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition • Houston

1475 W. Gray #163 - 522-5428
Womynspace

SAN ANGELO,TX (area code 915)
businesses
Books Etc., Inc - Lesbian/Gay/Altemative Books
241 OW.AveN 76904 - 942-1544

P.O. Box 980601 770930601

Women's Softball League
6431 Pineshade •8636256

SAN ANTONiO,TX (area code 512)
ciubs

LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)

The Circle -8021 Pinebrook-341-2818

businesses

organizations

organizations

Dlgnhy/San Antonio
202 N. St. Mary's - 349-3632
Integrity/San Antonio

Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance

P.O. Box 150006 78212 - 684-4920

P.O. Box 64746 79464 • 796-2403

River City Living
Metropolitan Conrvnunlty Church

Ellie's Garden • 2812 34th St.• 796-0880

Names Project/Lubbock • 796-1800 or 744-1957

202 Holland 78212 -822-1121

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesblart/Gay
Concerns • P.O. Box 1021 • Evanston, IL 60204
AIDS Action Council

729 Eighth SL S.E. Suite 200
Washington, DC 20003 -(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800 •1-803221-7044
Conference For Catholic Lesbians

P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station
New YorK New York 10024
GL AAD/USA • 80 Varick Sl#3E'NY,NY10013
Hate Crfnw Line • 1-800-347-HATE

National Gay Alliance lor Young Adults, Inc
P.O Box 190426

Dallas, TX 75219-0426 •(214) 307-7203
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor

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

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

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

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
(area code 512)
accomodations
Lyie's Deck -120 E Atol St
P.O. Box 2326 78597 - 761 LYLE

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The I^ews
From Around the Region, the Country & the World

Trial Date Set For

Legal Challenge
to §21.06
AUSTIN - A trial date has been set for

the case involving the Texas Human
Rights Foundation's (THRF) legal
challenge to Section §21.06 of the Pe
nal Code. The trial will take place at

are telling citizens that homosexual
activity is wrong,that it ought not to be

engaged in." Continuing, he says,
"Stigmatization of homosexuality is
woven deeply into our culture. The
widespread disapproval and condem
nation of homosexual activity led to the
enactment of §21.06, not visa versa."

2:00p.m. on Monday, December 10th
at the Travis County Court House lo
cated at 11 th and Guadalupe in Austin.

Dr. Cameron's sentiments are clearly
one more indication of why the repeal
of §21.06 is crucial in the fight to end
discrimination against gay men and

Section §21.06, the "anti-gay" statute

lesbians in the state of Texas.

of the Texas Penal Code, makes sexual

The plaintiffs{Moralesel al.),assert that

Presiding at the trial will be Judge Paul
Davis. In determining the facts of the
case, he will hear arguments from both
sides, and consequendy rule on the

the law violates the Texas Constitu

constitutionality of the law.

tional guarantees of privacy, equal
protection and due process, as well as
the Texas Equal Rights Amendment.

The trial will be held in the Travis

They further allege that §21.06 clearly
encourages discrimination and hale
crimes against homosexuals, and that

For more information on the trial or the

relations between consenting adults of
the same sex a crime.

County Courthouse in the 2(X)th Dis
trict Court, room 507.

case,contact Nell Hahn,512-474-6882,
or the THRF office at 512-479-8473.

their career and employment opportu

nities are restricted as a result of the
statute.

Arguing for the Statc,Dr.Paul Cameron
states that,"If,in fact,§21.06 is causing
such disruption (of the plaintiff s per
sonal relationships and sex lives) it is
accomplishing the wish of the legisla
ture to discourage behaviors and
bondings which have so much potential
harm — both for the participants and
society as a whole.The people ofTexas,
through their elected representatives.

Smithsonian Formally
Acquires GayA^csbimi
Memorabilia
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The prestig.

ious Smithsonian Institution formally
acquires political memorabilia from "the
cau.se of gay rights political activism"
documenting the struggle ol gay men
and le.sbians, working together to gam
equality.

"The gift represents a signil icant part ol
Page 8 • Dimensions • Dec 'QO/Jon. '91

the political history of our time," said
Roger G. Kennedy, Director of the

destroyed over time."

National Museum of American His
tory, Smithsonian Institution.

Director Kennedy welcomed gay, les
bian, and feminist leaders to a private

Veteran gay activist Vemon C. Mitch

ell of Marina del Rey, California, do
nated to the museum personal items

ceremony on October 24 in his Confer
ence Room.Among those in attendance
were representatives from the National

from his years of activism including a

Organization for Women,National Cay

unique banner he designed and pro
duced for the April 9, 1989 March for
Women'sEqualityandWomen'sLives,
organized by the National Organiza
tion for Women(NOW). Mark J. Tullai, also of Marina del Rey,carried the

& Lesbian Task Force, Parents &

objects of this kind tend to get lost or

Friends of Lesbians & Cays, Human
Rights Campaign Fund,and the Cay &
Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation,
New York Chapter.
"These items will be stored in a non-

banner in the March.Both Mitchell and
Tullai are confrontative activists and

public area,and sometime in the future

members of ACT UP and the Cay and

protest," said Dr. Keith Melder, "al

Lesbian Alliance of Defamation

though at present nothing is being
planned. The NMAH is obligated to
balance its responsibilities for the col

(CLAAD),Los Angeles.
"History is our future," said Mitchell,
"and unless it's preserved forposterity,
the gay and lesbian quest for equality is
seriously hampered."
Edith P. Mayo, who initiated the new
acquisition stated,'This represents an

additional aspect of the larger move
ment of human rights and equality we
have tried to represent in the museum
since the 1960's civil rights movement."
Ms. Mayo is a Curator in the Political
History Division of the National Mu

seum of American History (NMAH)
where Mitchell's donation will be pre
served.

Dr. Keith Melder,Supervising Curator
of the Political History Division said,
"It's a significant acquisition. I'm tick
led. It adds a new dimension to the

we hope to have a display on social

lection's care and research with their

use for public exhibition and loan."

Logo Contest and
Meeting Announced
ForNLC
DALLAS - The Culf Region of the
National Lesbian Conference (Arkan
sas,Louisiana,Oklahoma and Texas)is

sponsoring a logo contest. The logo
will be used on t-shirts to generate
education and interest for the National

Lesbian Conference (NLC)in Atlanta
in April, 1991.

The logo is to be limited to black and
white and of camera ready quality and
will be silk-screened on colored shirts.

whole field of the civil rights move
ment. Preservation of(such) things are

The winner will be announced at the

important in and of themselves because

next Culf Region Meeting which will

Dec.'90/Jan. '91 • Dimensions • Page 9

be held in Dallas,TX on January 25-27.

Workshops to be presented atthe meet
ing include Lesbian Mother,Incest,and
more on Lesbian Battering. A discus

sion on homophobia and racism will be
held on Friday evening, January 25.
Workshops will be held on Saturday,
followed by a discussion of the day's
events. Sunday morning, January 27,
there will be a business and planning
meeting.
For information (xi submitting entries
to the contest, contact Kathy Rome at

R
E
M
E
M

(214)941-0375 or(214)521-8919.For
information on the National Lesbian

B

Conference contact Karen Lewis at

(405)528-3151.

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combined issue

covering
December &

January.
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does not

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January issue.
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will be out in

February 1991.
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Holiday and
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What's Goia' On
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area

DALLAS-The DALLAS GAY ALLI

DALLAS - Anyone who is int^ested

ANCE is hosting the First Annual
Dallas Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

in helping to starta Parents& Friends
ofLesbians& Gays(PFLAG)chapter

at the historic Texas Theatre,Decem

in the Dallas area is encouraged to

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CURIOUS TIMES and the CROSS
ROADS MARKET.

HOUSTON - The Lone Star Sym

phonic Band will perform their An
nual Holiday Concert, "A Winter

Fantasy" on December 21st at 8pm in
the sanctuary at the Metropolitan
Community Church of the Resur
rection at1919Decatur.TheLoneStar

Swing Band, and The Lone Star
Woodwind Quintet will also be per

forming. Tickets are $5 and are avail
able at INKLINGS and LOBO. For
more info,call(713)862-5058.

AUSTIN - A meeting of the Organiz

ing Committeefor the 1991 March on
Austin will be held on Sunday, De
cember9th,at 11'.SOam,atthe Radison

Hotel,700 San Jacinto. Anyone inter
ested in volunteering is encouraged to
att«id. If you can't make the meeting
but would like to help, call Dawn
Tschabrun at (512) 929-9083 or the

Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby at (512)
474-5475.

HOUSTON - THE WOMEN'S

GROUP, a feminist group for all
women, is sponsoring many events
during December. On the 2nd Dr.
Theresa Blackburn,psychiatrist, will
speak about women'sissues.On the9th
CarolEtzler and Bren Chambers will

pCTform. On the 23rd women will get
together to share their stories about the
holidays, and on the 30th a discussion
will center around Feminist Perspec
tives for 1991. The WOMEN'S

GROUP meets every Sunday at 10am
in the Sojoumer Truth room (upstairs)
of the First Unitarian Church, 5210
Fannin.For more information,call Iris

at (713) 529-8571 or Laura at (713)
529-1886.

DALLAS - The Metropolitan Coiq.

munity Church of Dallas will present
comedians and musical duo, ROMA-

NOVSKY & PHILLIPS,on Saturday
December 8th at the First Unitarian
Church of Dallas. The Church is 1q

cated at Preston and Normandy (0^^
block north of Mockingbird). Ticket^
are $10 in advance and $12 at the doo

and are available atCURIOUS TIMg^^
CROSSROADS MARKET,LOBO

UPPER CRUST orcall(214)526-6221
HOUSTON - An Evening of Cel.

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ebratory Poems will be held at IN

KLINGS on Friday, December 21 at

8pm. The first poetry reading is spon
sored by Afrofemcentric and the First

Unitarian Women's Group. The
reading is open to all women. To sign
up, call Jacsun at (713) 529-7329 by
December 17th.

DALLAS - If you haven't checked out

the PLAYHOUSE, you need to get on
over! You can relax and play pool on
the top level while you watch the action

on the dance floor below, or you can

might be open in time for New Year's
Eve. Of course, I'm not making any
promises butbesure to check with them
before you finalize your plans!
HOUSTON - The RANCH wiU host

it's Official Grand Opening Party on
Sunday, December 9th. The Little Bit
Of Texas Band will be performing
while you feast at the free buffet! Be
sure to get your tickets and reservations
for New Year's Eve now so you don't
miss out on the party! Also,keep your
eyes open for the new bar coming soon

catch a breath offresh air on the Patio.

to a location near the RANCH — MS.

Besure to catch the"Dana DocsDrag"
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Check their ad for daily specials and

B's should be open sometime in Janu

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the changes at JUGS, you should.

SAN ANTONIO - The CIRCLE has

There's a new back bar with more

music to suit just about anyone! On
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games,a new DJ Booth that over looks

Wednesdays it's music for the Baby

screen TV for all you football fans.
They've got drink specials and events
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Thursday thru Sunday. Be sure to join
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Dear Agshbs
Answers to your questions about love,
REIATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLBvIS

Dear Agnes,
This probably sounds really stupid but
it is very serious to me.
My lover and IjustiMoke up after three
years together. It wasn't a pleasant
break-up,and we are hardly on speak
ing termsrightnow.Ther^problem is
the dog.

Two years ago I got my lover a puppy
for Chrisunas. She loved her at first

do you have any suggestions?
WANTS CUSTODY

Dallas,TX

Dear Custody,
Tell your ex that you wantthe dog back
and set a time to go pick it up. If she

refuses to let you have the dog remind
her who took care ofthe dog for the piast

(while she was still little) but then she

two years. Also remind her that she

got where she h^dly paid any attention

gave you the dog when,she moved out
and that you want it
If she still insists you cannot take the

to her. I'm the one who fed her, played
with her and took her for walks.

When we broke up she told me I could
'keep the dog. About two weeks later I

dog,ask her why she wants the dog.I'm
willing to betshe is keeping the dog,not

was out of town and a mutual friend of

because she wants it, but because it is a
way to keep some sort of control over

ours agreed to keep the dog while I was

gone. When I came back,my lover had

you.

come to my fiiend's and taken the dog.

If you absolutely cannot reach a com

Now she won't let me have her back.

I know she doesn't care for the dog and

is wily doing this to hurt me.I'm afraid
that she isn't taking c^e of the dog the
way she should.

She says that since the dog was a gift to
her thatitis hers and she's goingto keep

it. I say that since I'm the one thatcared
for the dog,I'm the one thatshould keep
her. She refuses to listen to reason and
I don't know what to do. I've thought

about stealing the dog back, but I'm
afraid she would only steal it from me
and that could go wi forever...
I've also thought about calling the po
lice and reporting the dog stolen, but I
know they wouldn't do anything since
we lived together for so long.
I'm angry and worried about the dog.

promise, at least negotiate visitation

rights.This will give you a good idea of
how the dog is being caitd for.
If you do get the dog back,don't leave

her with friends again.Putoutthemoney
for professionalkennelboarding.Itmay
cost a little, but you'll sleep beuer
knowing your dog is safe.

Dear Agnes,

I hope you can help with this probletn

My lover and I have been together fo^

four years. My parents know about itiy
sexuality and really like "Sharon"

However,Sharon's family is still in the
dark. Mostof the time I don't mind that
they think Sharon and I are just"room

mates", but every year at the holidays
we end up fighting about iL

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Because her parents don't know, we
end up spending every Christmas apart
from each other.She won't let me go to

Dear Separated,

her parent's home with her because "it
mightlook funny",and she won'tcome

I may be that the best thing you can do
is plan a special vacation (for just the
two of you)over the holidays. Take a
cruise,fly to a warm beach somewhere,

to my parents or stay home with me

or go skiing.

because she doesn't want to upset her

Spending the holidays on vacation,in

mother.

I've tried telling her that she is twentyeight years old and that she doesn't

have to have her mother's approval for
everything she does, but she still be

lieves that even the mention of spend
ing Christmas somewhere else would
make her mom have a nervous break
down.

Anyway, it's not like she's an only
child,she has4brothers and sisters who
are all married and have children. I'm

sure they could get along without her
for one year.
I hope you can help. We agreed that 1
would write to you and whatever you
say — that's what we'll do.

stead ofjust opting to stay home, may
help alleviate Sharon's anxiety about

being away from her family. Also, her
mother will likely be less upset know
ing that her "little girl" is off on a great
vacation instead of worrying about her
being home alone and lonely.
Another option is to create a day,com
plete with traditions, that is a holiday
just for the two of you.Living a lesbian
lifestyle often means that we have to
create or own traditions, and if you
can't work itoutanyotherway,you can
create your own Christmas as well

Write To "Agnes" At:

APART AT CHRISTMAS

P.O. Box 856
Lubbock, TX 79408

Houston,TX

ESBIAN
CRUISES
1-800-631-6277
CALL ABOUT
C R U I

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February '91
July '91

Dec.'90/Jan. '91 • Dimensions • Page 17

A Ivobbyist
Of Oiu* Own
A Interview with Laurie Eiserloh, Ivesbian Lobbyist &

Community Organizer for the Ivesbian Gay Rights Lobby
by Tasha Sumner
Many of you may not be aware that the
Texas lesbian community now has it's
own full-lime lesbian lobbyist working
for usin Austin.TheLesbian/Gay Rights

Lobby(LGRL)of Texas recently hired
Laurie Eiserloh to work with veteran

lobbyist Glen Maxey to push forward
the concerns of lesbians and gay men
within the stale.

Texas is one of only five states (the
others are California. New York, Wis
consin and Massachusetts) that have

lesbian/gay lobbyist working on a siaic
level. Out of those five,only Texas and

Massachusetts have full time lesbian
lobbyists.

I recently interviewed Laurie by

phone about her goals and phiiosopby
about being our lesbian lobbyist. Bui
first,let me tell you a little bit about hcr

She is 26 years old and is originally
from San Antonio. She did her under

graduate work at the University ofTexas
at Austin and graduated in 1986. She

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also attended the UT law school and
graduated in May of 1990. Before
coming to the LGRL,she worked as a

lobbyist at the law school, doing re
search and legislative drafting for Tom
Henderson of the Texas General Land

Office, and doing research for Texas

Supreme Court Judge Candidate,Gary
Mauro. Laurie began working for the
LGRL on November 15th, 1990 and is

quickly getting acquainted with herjob.
So,now that I've told you a little about

Gay people are everywhere and we
work on anything that affects them.
DIMENSIONS: What are your main
concerns?

LAURIE: At the top of our list, always,

is getting §21.06 offthe books. As long
as §21.06 remains a part of Texas law,
we will have a hard time progressing in
any other area.

Another thing that I'm looking at very

her, I'll let her speak to you for herself.

carefully is lesbian health issues. The

DIMENSIONS: First,I would likefor

recently done some studies on lesbians

National Women's Health Network has
you to explain, for those who don't

and illness,and they found thatlesbians

know, what the LGRL is and what it
does.

are at higher risk for cancer of the
reproductive organs because most les

LAURIE: The first thing 1 would like to

not take birth control pills. What that

do is to encourage people to Join the
Lobby. The Lobby is for everyone, we
have a gay man and a lesbian lobbyist.
The Lobby is the go-between between
the people, our lesbian and gay con
stituents,and the state government. We

mainly concerns is breast cancer and
uterine cancer. Another thing is that
lesbians often run up against discrimi
nation from health care providers. This
is not only because they are lesbians,
but because they are women — and if

represent their interests to the govem-

they are women ofcolor orpoor women,

menL Noteveryone can get to Austin or
has time to write their Legislator,so we
are here working for them.Which means
that if they join the Lobby, they will

into play.
Lesbians are not as likely to get ade

bians do not become mothers and do

have a voice in Austin.

What the LGRL does is lobby at the

state level only. We do some work on
the national and international levels,

but we lobby only at the state level.
We work on a whole variety of issues,
everything from AIDS issues and
women's health issues to the repeal of
§21.06 [the Texas sodomy law]. We
work on every single issue in which gay

and lesbian people arc affected. We
work on issues pertaining to Senior
Citi/cns, probate , child care, and just

then class and race issues also come

quate medical care because they can't
afford it. Lesbians are often afraid to
come out to their doctors, and when

they do,the doctor often does not know
what they should be looking for.
In Dallas,a group of women have started
a lesbian clinic day, one or two times a
week at a local AIDS clinic. They have

a day when lesbians can come into the
clinic and getcheck-ups by doctors that
are very aware of lesbian health needs.
I'd like to see that program replicated
around the state.

about everything else you can think of.
Dec.'90/Jan. '91 • Dimensions • Page 19

LAURIE:This is a big concern.It makes
alotof women really angry to talk about

doesn't really make any difference in
their lives because they have had no
voice in it for so long. This is a really
good time for all of us to get involved
since we not only have someone in the

lesbians and AIDS.1 believe that this is

governor's office who is supportive of

a kind of"head in the sand" approach.
This is something that the National
Women's Health Network is looking

gay issues.
What1 would like to do is go around the

into. What has happened is that the

state and talk to women who may not

Centerfw Disease Control has notbeen

have easy access, because of socio
economic or geographical reasons, to
the lesbian political community.In the

DIMENSIONS: What about lesbians
and AIDS?

keeping statistics on woman to woman
transmission. This means that we re

ally don't have any idea about the
numbers oflesbians who have AIDS or

women's issues,but also oflesbian and

spring, when this session [of the legis
lature]is over,I'm planning on going to

how they got it. So, we need to look at
this and see how serious a problem it is
in our community and if we need to start

the Rio Grande Valley and doing some

a massive education effort

work there because we [the Lobby]

probably haven'tdone as much work in

One interesting pointis that women die

the Valley as we should havein the past.
1 also want to do the same thing in alot

of AIDS four times faster than men.

of the smaller towns. However, this

This is because the medical establish

doesn't mean I'm going to neglect the
big cities.
My biggest goal as community organ

ment hasn't really studied how this
complicated virus affects women's
same symptoms as men in the early

izer is to try to give people a sense ofthe
diversity of our community and also of

stages of the disease. For instance,one

the numbers.

of the early symptoms of the disease in
women is chronic vaginitis, but this
isn't included in the government's list
of symptoms. This means that women

DIMENSIONS: How do you feel the
election of Ann Richards & Bob Bul
lock will c^ect the efforts ofthe LGRL?

bodies. Women often don't exhibit the

often don't get on government treat
ment programs until it is too late.

LAURIE: This is definitely a positive

DIMENSIONS:Your title saysLesbian

ture who can and will introduce legisla
tion to repeal §21.06,and we no longer
have to be concerned that if that legis

move. We have friends in the legisla

Lobbyist!Community Organizer, what
does Community Organizer mean?

lation does reach the governor's desk,it
LAURIE: What 1 would like to do as

Community Organizer is to inform
women about lesbian issues, and get

women involved with the Lobby that

haven't been active in it before. Many
women feel very disenfranchised with
the political system. They feel like it

wiU be automatically vetoed.
Also, Richards will make over 4000

appointments during her four years in
office and many of these appoinunents
will go to openly gay men and lesbians.
1 would like to encourage anyone who
is interested in one of these posts to

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contact us at the Lobby. We can help
lead them through the process and give
a little push in the right direction. There

are committees for everything ffom
veterinarians to grocers; and Ann will
make appointments to many of them.
I would also like to point out that the
Turtle Creek Chorale, the Dallas

Women's Chorus and the Capitol City

so that people who want to support the
Lobby but are very afraid to be on our
mailing list or afraid to write a check to
us, can donate to the Calkin Fund, or

they can just donate anonymously.
1 would like to say, while encouraging
people to join the Lobby, that we are
very discreet. We have ways for people
who are more "out" to help in an "out"
way, and ways for people who are not

Men's Chorus will be performing at the
inauguration ceremonies. They are go

"out" to be very discreet

ing to be standing behind Ann and
singing the National Anthem and The

Ifyou would like tojoin the LGRL you

Eyes of Texas, etc ...It's going to be

can write to them at: P.O. Box 2579,

wonderful.I think it will be televised. I
think straight people don't realize how
significant this is for the gay commu
nity.

5475.Ifyou are in the Austin area,you
can stop by their new offices(they will

DIMENSIONS:Any last words?

Nueces. They will be sharing the space
with the Texas Human Rights Founda
tion and will use some oftheir space as

LAURIE: I would like to encourage

a community center. Laurie also en

women to support the LGRL. I think
many women are afraid to have their
name appear on our mailing list or even

courages you to call and talk to her if
you have concernsyou wouldlike tosee
addressed by the LGRL. She says that

to write a check to the "Lesbian/Gay"

she is your representative in Austin,
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What A Woru>,
What A WormpS
Resolutions
For The 90's
BY NANCY FORD
and "forever", especially when
referring to supposedly-housebroken
pets,relationships with human

Welcome to the 90's. I know what

you're thinking,and no,I have notbeen
in a sugar coma for the last year. You
see,technically speaking,a decade be
gins with the year ending with a "1".
Mathematically, 1990 closed out the
80's.Thank youfw yourattention.Now
let's move on.

Next only to a reallv good collagen
treatment, thrae's nothing like a virgin
decade to give a gal a fresh starton life.
And while generally speaking I have

always believed making New Year's
resolutions to be a pagan ritual prac
ticed only by those with limited selfesteem, this year I've reconsidered. I

beings,and the artistic consistency
of eccentric hairdressers.

• to remember that my car has been
designed to serve me as a mode of
transportation,and I should not treat
it's interior as though it were a
storage closet, a purse, or an

aluminum can/newspaper recycling
center.

• to practice restraint when striking up
conversations with women in

nightclubs in small towns on the
road. Even though these women

also believe that those who do notlearn

from the past are destined to repeat it,

may very closely resemble Gloria

and sometimes not with the facilitator

Steinem in dim light, these same

of our choice. Therefore, in a sincere

women may also have,just that

effort to avoid repeating various disas
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wroughtin the 80's,here is my personal

weekend,been released from prison,
and may misinterpret my not

list ofresolutions for the 90's.Fell free

rumble.

wanting to lambada as a reason to

toadoptthem as your own ifapplicable.
'to remind those who choose to dine

I Resolve:

with me that, in my home ,

• to avoid the use of inflexible

Nutrasweet and Simplesse are
considered instruments of the devil.

terminology, i.e."never","always"
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• to accept the fact that while a holistic

aRjroach to healing may work

Nancy Ford will

wonders for the body and spirit,

be performing:
at Missouri Street Station in

from an automotive aspect, it

Houston on December

sucks.

• to realize that just because someone
double-dares me to do something, it

13th at 8pm with Theresa
Mauney; at the Houston
House Theatre at 1617
Fannin for the Downtown

doesn't mean I actually have to
accept the challenge. It should be
enough to visualize that, yes indeed,
if shaved, my dog's butt would

for more info); and at

closely resemble Jesse Helms'
profde. It should not be necessary

Hartford's in Dallas on
December 19th.

Christmas Tree Lighting

Ceremony (Coil 759-0701

to put my dog through the

humiliation of depilatation just to
prove a political point.
• to continue to believe that God is

watching us, God is watching us,

God is watching us from a distance,
and I know that He knows that I
know that He knows that He never

intended for Maybelline's

moisturizing make-up cover stick to

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Planning
Your Holiday
Party
tA

It's that time of year — a time when
friends and family get together for the
traditional holiday party. Whether it's
an informal get-together or a fancy
holiday cocktail party, there are some
things you need to know if you plan on

help you figure out how much you need
to buy,use the conversion chart below.

serving drinks.

1 "pony" keg = approx.6 ca.ses beer
1 party bubble = approx. 2 cases beer

1 bottle Wine = approx. 5 glasses.

1 fifth liquor = approx. 30 mixed drinks
1 keg beer = approx 12 cases beer

HOW MUCH TO BUY
Plan on serving four to five drinks per
person.Some will drink less,some more,
but this should be enough to get you
through a three to four hour parly. To

One good way to cut time andcosts is to

plan on serving only one drink that can
be made ahead of lime. In addition to

cutting costs,this al.so lets you enjoy the

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parly instead of spending the entire

ate. Sprinkle with Nutmeg be

night behind a bar. Margaritas or Egg
Nog are both good choices (recipes

fore serving.

below)when served along with beer for

TIP: For single drinks it is easier to use

those who don't care for mixed drinks.

pre-made egg nog and add one jigger
(shot) of rum or bourbon if desired.
Keep in mind that raw eggs are associ

MARGARITAS FOR MANY

ated with salmonella poisoning. Be
sure that you use eggs that are clean,

Makes 50-60 drinks

2 fifths \A/hite Tequila
1 fifth Triple Sec
3 bottles Sweet & Sour Drink Mix

unbroken and without cracks.

Pour oil ingredients into large

FULL BAR

bucket and stir well. To serve,dip

If you plan on setting up a"full service"

into pitcher or punch bowl and

over sponge. To salt,simply rotate rim
of glass on sponge and dip into marga-

bar, the first thing you'll need is a
bartender. If you've never tended bar
you may want to hire a professional
bartender or recruit a friend with expe
rience. However, if you prefer to do it
yourself, you'll need to arm yourself
with a book of drink recipes and ac
quaint yourself with the bar equipment
and basic drink recipes before the party.
Below I've listed the ingredients and
equipment you'll need to get started
(serves approximately 25 guests for

rita salt.

three to four hours).

EGG NOG

Liquor

serve over ice. Garnish with lime
slices. To convert to "Gold" Mar

garitas, use gold tequila and re
place triple sec with Grahd
Marnier.

TIP:To easily salt rims of glasses,place
a clean sponge in a bowl and pour
Sweet & Sour drink mix or lime juice

Makes 18 servings

1 Bottle each of Scotch, Vodka, Gin,
Rum, Tequila and Bourbon. Also in

6 Eggs
1 cup sugar

clude several bottles of white and red

1 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract

wine, and several cases of beer.

3 cups heavy cream

1 cup dark rum (or bourbon),
optional

Beat eggs until combined.Slowly
beat in sugar and continue

Mixers

One bottle each of Triple Sec & Dry
Vermouth.Several bottles each ofSweet
andSourdrinkmix,Coke,7-Up, Tonic,

Soda, Orange and Grapefruit Juice.

beating until foamy. Stir in milk,

Bar Equipment

liquor and vanilla. Beat cream

& Miscellaneous

just until thickened and gently

Several lemons and limes cut into

fold into egg mixture. Refriger
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wedges,smalljar of green olives, mar-

drinks are served.

garita salt, shaker, strainer, swi/^le

• Keep plenty of coffee, soft drinks,

sticks, shot glasses, and coikscrew.

and other non-alcoholic beverages on

You may also want pour tops for all
liquor bottles toreduce waste and spills.
Be sure you have plenty of cocktail

• Stop serving drinks and serve only

glasses and mq)kins on hand.
Most drinks are self-explanatory (i.e.
scotch & water,bourbon & coke or gin
& tonic), and most of us know what a
"screwdriver" consists of (vodka &
(Hangejuice),but,ifyou'venevertended
bar you may want to study up on what
goes into a margarita,cuba libra, whis
key sour,etc,before you get behind the
bar.

hand.

non-alcoholic

beverages

approximately one hour befwe the
party breaks iq).
• Have the number of a local taxi

company posted above the phone for
easy access.

•Or,havea friend who doesn't drink be
on hand as a taxi service.

Another good idea is to meeteach group
or coupleat the door and find out ifthey
have a designated driver. If they don't
have one you can take their keys at the

SAFETY

doOT so that there will be no conflict

Drunk driving laws get more stringent
every year and you should be prepared

later on.

to take some precautions to protect both
yourself and your guests. Below are

some ideas to help you get started.

With a little planning and afew precau
tions you can throw a greatparty without
too much work,and make ita greattime
both for your guests and yourself!

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Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month's Guest Columns:

Movie:

HENRY & JUNE
by Amy Q,
Entertainer:

MONICA GRANT
by Susan Indest
As a special treat this month we are

the movie could use alot more lesbian

going to feature two guest reviews
submitted by Dimensions readers.

love than it actually has. The scenes
between the women are provocative
and sensuous,butthey are notas graphic,

Henry and June

nor as numerous, as the hetero sex in
this film.

by Amy Q,

Anyone who partakes of radio, TV or
newspapers has probably heard a re

view of the film Henry and June.Ifit's
not art, it's certainly news!

Why? Mostly because it launched a
whole new rating category. NC-17...
that's censor code for "No Children

under 17". This new designation is a
supposed breakthrough for the motion

picture industry,a kind of"nasty as we
wanna be, but not an 'X'rating".
No reviewer in the mainstream media
could discuss this movie without mak

ing it clear that the objectionable adult
content of Henry and June involved
plenty of intense lesbian love scenes.
Talk like that tends to raise one's ex
pectations.

Having seen it for myself, I'd say that

The racy reputation ofHenry and June
is just a by-product of cultural double
standards on the subject of sex. The
much discussed lesbian scenes are

mostly smooching and petting that
would be standard TV fare between two

members of the opposite sex.
The film's story is based on the diary of
French writer Anais Nin and portrays
her relationship with American expa
triate author Henry Miller and his wife
June during the 1930s. Actress Maria
de Medeiros, who plays Anais, has the

biggest, most expressive eyes imagin
able. Uma Thurman in the role of June

is equally gorgeous and fascinating (1
would have liked to see more, but her
character was outoftown for a lotofthe

movie).

The cinematography was beautiful; I

Dec.'90/Jan.'91 • Dimensions• Page 29

especially liked the lighting and the

along of the refrain.

sense of visual texture. Some of the
shots of Paris made me want to book a

A real crowd pleaser was"Co-depend
encyPolka"fw which Monicaputaside

flight to France right away.
HenryandJune iscertainly afilm worth
seeing, but fw some reason a couple
sitting behind me gotup and leftonly20

her usual acoustic guitar for her accor

minutes before the end of the movie. I

wondered why.Did their babysitter have

to be home before midnight? Werethey
bored? Were they offended by the les
bian sex?...or the other sex?...or by

dion.

Monica's humor wasn't restricted to

songs.There were her survival tips for
meeting your lover's parents(one ofthe
funniest acts I've ever seen).
Monica's comedy had the audience
roaring with laughter and someliterally
laughed until they cried.
Monica proved herself to be a true Re
naissance woman with her amazing

me and my noisy firiends...?

ability to entertain in a variety of ways

Monica Grant
by Susan Indest

— she even did a little tap d^ce! And
hCT quick wit was displayed in her abil

When comicAnusician Monica Grant

took the stage in New Orleansrecently,
what followed was more than an hour

and a halfofnon-stopentertainmentthe
audience will be talking about for a
long,long time.
Monica dazzled the audience with a

wide variety of material, proving her
self to be a great talent and a comic
genius. She switched from comedy to
"serious" material with great ease and
sup^b skill.
On the humorous side, there was her

song"Coming Out Story",about a trip
home to break the news to Mom.And,

"Best Girl" about a girlfriend deciding
to marry a man and a wild dash to the
church to try tostopthe wedding."PMS"

ity to relate humorous observations of
places and events she came across in
her Ixief to stay in New Orleans.

Monica's show was so outstanding she
received two standing ovations and left
the audience calling for more.
Many of Monica's songs can be found
on her tape "Harbor Girl." And,hope
fully the restof her new material will be
on her nextrecording,which she'll make
in the spring.

Monica'sshow is uplifting and validat
ing and she is truly a valuable asset to
the lesbian and gay community.It will
be a pleasure to watch this wonderfully
talented entertainer as her repertoire

grows.

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Are You

TOO Patient?
There are some women who believe

that it is always better to be polite than
tospeak upabout whatthey want There
are the women who let everyone else
ahead of them in line when they've got
a cart full ofgroceries and women who
wait patiently for hours at the doctors
without ever complaining. To find out

if you are too patient, answer the fol
lowing questions as honestly as pos
sible!

a. a steak from the grill with all the
trimmings.
b. soup and salad.
c. a sandwich or microwave dinner.

4. An acquaintance is being very nosy
about your salary, you:
a.show her a paycheck stub.
b.ignore her and change the subject
c.tell her if you wanted anyone to know
you'd call the local radio station and
place an ad.

1. You'vebeenseeingthesamewoman

case.

5.Atthe barone night a woman pushes
her way ahead of you and orders drinks
for a party of 10. You:
a. stand quietly and wait your turn.
b.tell her nicely that you were ahead of

c. give her an ultimatum.

her in line and you are only ordering a

2. A friend's child has pulled all the
leaves off of your favorite houseplanL

c. "accidentally" bump into her after

for three years, but she says she's still
not ready to commit. You:
a. keep waiting and hoping.

b. start dating other women, just in

beer.

she's got her tray of drinks.

You:

a.tell her it's alright and not to worry.
b.countto ten and then explain that it's
taken ten years to get the plant to look
that good.
c.start screaming that she'sjustruined

the only thing you've ever been able to
grow.

6. At the hairdresser's,the receptionist
informs you that your stylist is running
30 minutes behind schedule. You:

a. apologize for not calling ahead to
find out ifeverything was on schedule.
b. request that they call you the next
time they're running late and take a
seat.

3. When you have to cook dinner for

c. tell them that you have an appoint

yourself, you have:

ment and you expect to keep it. If they

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can't get you in on time, you'll find a

14-21

new stylist

You've struck the right balance. You
have flgured out when a situation calls

7. Your idea of a nice dinner out is:

for patience on your part and when it

a. waiting an hour for a table at the

calls fOT action. This allows you be
compassionate as well as getting where

newest"hot" restaurant in town.

b.going to arestaurant with a short wait
and good food.

you want Slow and steady does win the
race,but"steady"is the operative word

c. eating in the parking lot of the local

here. You know you've got to keep

drive-thru burger joint

pushing to get where you wantto be,but
you've also learned when to slow down

8. Do you agree with the following
statements?(check all that apply)
a.Good things come to those who wait
b. I'll wait forever to get what I want.
c.Complaining gets you nowhere.

and watch the world go by.

SCORING
Give yourself points as follows:
Questions 1 thru 7 — a-3, b-2, c-1
Question 8 give yourself3 points for
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the grocery store when she has eleven
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not mean you are efficient,an you may
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Poetry
From Our Readers

WINTER NIGHT

A long winter night
A hot weather fight
The ice tops the window
On the cold gloss below
Hold me tight.
The morning doesn't bring day
The storm doesn't give way
We're too exhausted to sob

Much less rise for our job
The persistent clock radio ploys.
Wind hounds the fragile oak tree
The chill is between you and me
The morning coffee is too weak
Our hot water pipes slowly leak
Are we too hurt to see?

Spring may never come again
Like it did way bock then
Bringing warmth to melt the snow
And a lightening bugs' glow
And a gome of cords with a friend.
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Horoscope
What's in the stars for you this month?

ARIES

get out and enjoy holiday preparations

DECEMBER: Pay atteniion to your
own needs before you tend to everyone
else's or you'll finish out the year feel

and the social activities of the season.

ing cranky and exhausted. Be sure to
make plans well ahead of lime to avoid
last minute mixups.JANUARY:News
or gossip you hear may not be reliable.
Money and personal problems that have
been plaguing you lately take a turn for
the better.

TAURUS
DECEMBER:A friend may need your

support but don't get so involved that
you take on her problems. Try to wrap
up holiday preparations by the 14th

This will help relieve the stress you've
been feeling on the job. JANUARY:
The recognition you've been seeking at
work comes your way and makes you
feel great — but, don't spend your
money before you get it!

EEO
DECEMBER: You may feel torn be
tween obligations and fun. Everyone
seems to want a piece of you right now.
Don't feel put upon, enjoy the lime
light. Be careful with a new romance—

as high after that. JANUARY: Your
ambitions haven'tdiminished,they may

it may not be all that you expected.
JANUARY:Holiday spending has put
you in a bind and you might have to cut
back on expenses and travel plans this
month. Focus home and family mat

just be headed in the wrong direction.

ters.

since yourenergy levels won'tbe nearly

Reassess yourfinancial and career goals

to get you back on track.

VIRGO
DECEMBER:An old love may resur

OEMBW
PECEMBER: You may have a ten

face, but don't be fooled. You have
grown while she remains rooted to the

dency to make play too much like work
during this holiday season. Even if you

behind you and move on with your life.

are feeling swamped,give yourselftime
to relax and enjoy the season. JANU
ARY: All the extra effort you've put

into your job could start to pay off.
Keep social activities to a minimum,
family interests should come first right
now.

CAHtCER
DECEMBER: Your routine at work

could be dragging you down. Be sure to
Dec

past. Put your emotional ties to her

JANUARY: It's a good idea to avoid

either borrowing or lending money this
month. A change of direction could be
in the works—be flexible but sensible.

UBRA
DECEMBER: You may have been so
wrapped in work and home affairs that
you haven't had time to socialize. Get
out now and take advantage of all the
social activities surrounding the holi-

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days. JANUARY; Turn on the charm

money matters into the background

and you might just attract Ms. Right!

temporarily.Travel could bein the cards

An optimistic mood colors the month
and taings good luck at work.

scenery.

SCORPIO

AQPUOUS

DECEMBER: Avoid eavesdropping
and prying—you may hear something

DECEMBER: Don't encourage an
acquaintance who's been flirting with
you.Be nice but don't give in—both of

you don't want to hear. Don't lend
money or valuables to a friend, pay

back could be a problem. Your serious

for some. You could use a change of

you could end up being embarassed.Be

careful with your money since your gift

mood lifts just in time for Christmas

list may grow at the last minute.

festivities - enjoy! JANUARY: Don't

deal. Spread yourselfoutfor protection

JANUARY: You may not see eye to
eye with a higher-up on the job. A
compromise is possible if you set your

and security. Pay attention to details,
both on the job and at home.

mind to it. Romance may pop up where
you least expect it.

SAGrrrARius

PISCES

DECEMBER: An unusually heavy

DECEMBER: You could get so in
volved in other people's needs that you
forget your own.Friends and fam ily are
especially demanding right now, but

base all your plans on one financial

workload in addition to all the holiday

activities can keep you really busy.
Fortunately, you enjoy burning the
candle at both ends! Watch your fi
nances carefully as you may run into

problems.JANUARY:Money matters
get back on track early this month. Tum
on the charm and you can attract love
and good fortune. Enjoy social events.

CAPRICORIV

you must remember that you can't be

all things to all people. JANUARY:
Don't be so anxious to make a break in

a current relationship. You may regret
it later on. You could be torn between

work and pleasure.If you handle itright
you could find yourself with a raise or
promotion.

DECEMBER: You
may have trouble

keeping up with all
your projects this
month. Make lists

for ihc fcminisi,

and stay organized

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Gay/Lesblan Association o( UTA
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019• 794-5140

P.O. Box 190712 75219
'
528-0144

AIDS Resource Center

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

Dallas Gay Youth Group

AUSTIN,TX (area code 512)

300 Turtle Creek Plaza #11S'307-7203
Dallas Outdoors
P.O. Box 35474 75235
'
276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220
'
526-5292

clubs
Nexus • 305 W.5th • 448-2292
Sadies *113 San Jacinto • 479-6939

organizations
Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization

Dignity/Dallas' PO Box 190133 75219'226-4101
Foundat'ion for Human Understandlng'5284233
Grace Fellowship In Christ Jesus

P.O. Box 1350 78787
'
280-6107

2727 Oak Lawn 75219
'
528-2811

Affirmation (Methodist)
7403 Shoal Creek'451-2329

Lesbian information Line (LIL)

Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus

P.O. Box 191443 75219'528-2426

P.O. Box 822 78767'462-9888

Lesbian/Gay Political Coairtion

Center for Battered Women'Lesbian Group
385-5181 or 928-9070 (hotline)

P.O. Box 224424 75222
'
828-9882
Lesbian Resource Center

Gay/Lesbian Student Association at UT Austin
458-3971'Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338

1315Skiles'821-3999

LesbiarVGay Rights Lobby'PO Box 2505 78768

Lesbian Visionaries
P.O. Box 191443 75219'5284087

Lesbian Mothers - Karen'
339-8508
Live Wire Productions
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PO Box 141202 78714

Metroplex Republicans
P.O. Box 191033 75219 '941-8114

Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Springdale Rd.'929-3660
Oasis Ministry

5555 N. LamarBlvd.#L101 '441-9191

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)'328-3830

Oak Lawn Community Services
P.O. box 191094 75219'520-8108
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219
'986-1751

Sapphire!' Lesbian Social Group'1600 S. Lamar

SDA Kinship (Gay & Lesbian Adventists)

Waterloo Counseling Center
507 Pov^ell 78703'322-9654

PO Box 38454 75238
'
373-8484

Toxas Human Rights Foundation

Womyn Together'3920 Cedar Springs '528-4233

2^1 N. Lamar # 203 78705'479-8473
Aipg Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417

DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses
Rusiness Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd. 75240'733-1108

Crossroads Market'3930 Cedar Springs
521-8919 or 1-800-992-6404
Curious Times - Women's Books etc
4008D Cedar Springs • 528-4087

WAhfT (Wonnen In The Arts)288-929/ 823-3105

DENTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations
COURAGE,Lesbian Gay Student Org.
P.O. Box 5067 76203
'
382-3813

FT. WORTH (area code 817)
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist)' 478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
828 Hardwood Rd.' Hurst, TX 76054

clubs

Jugs • 3810 Congress • 521-3474
The Playhouse'5727 Nash'350-9814

HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)

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

organizations

businesses
Inklings' an alternative bookshop

Affirmation'PO Box 225831 75222'948-1546

1846 Richmond-521-3369

Dec. 90/Jan '91 • Dimensions • Poge 37

clubs
Ranch •9125 S. Main •666-3464

NY, NY 10012

National Gay/Lesbian Crislsllne
1-803SOS-GAYS

organizations

National Gay/Lesbian Task Force

AIDS Foundation
3927 Essex Lane •6236796
AIDS HOTUNE

1517 U Street NW

Washington D.C. 20009 • 202-332-6483

do Switchboard •529-3211

The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor

Gay/Leablan Students University of Houston

NY. NY 10012

4600 Calhoun* 529-3211

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

Houston Gay PoHtlcal Caucus

NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations

P.O. Box 66664 77266•521 -1000

Women's Resource Center

Kingdom Community Church

P.O. Box 5089 73070

614 E. 19th'862-7533
Lambda ALANON • Lambda Center for Alchoholics
1214Joanne'521-9772

Lesbian/Gay Students-Univ. Houston Clear Lake

OKLAHOMA CiTY, OK (area code 405)
organizations

2700 Bay Area 77058

Oasis the Community Center

Metropolitan Community Church

2135 NW 39th 73112 - 525-AIDS

Of The Resurrection
1919Decatur'861-3149

2312 NW 39th 73112 - 521-9696

Herland Sister Resources, Inc.

Mcr.trose Counseling Center
900 Lovett #203 77006• 529-0037

Montrose Pool League/Billiards • PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition • Houston

1475 W. Gray #163 - 522-5428
Womynspace

SAN ANGELO,TX (area code 915)
businesses
Books Etc., Inc - Lesbian/Gay/Altemative Books
241 OW.AveN 76904 - 942-1544

P.O. Box 980601 770930601

Women's Softball League
6431 Pineshade •8636256

SAN ANTONiO,TX (area code 512)
ciubs

LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)

The Circle -8021 Pinebrook-341-2818

businesses

organizations

organizations

Dlgnhy/San Antonio
202 N. St. Mary's - 349-3632
Integrity/San Antonio

Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance

P.O. Box 150006 78212 - 684-4920

P.O. Box 64746 79464 • 796-2403

River City Living
Metropolitan Conrvnunlty Church

Ellie's Garden • 2812 34th St.• 796-0880

Names Project/Lubbock • 796-1800 or 744-1957

202 Holland 78212 -822-1121

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesblart/Gay
Concerns • P.O. Box 1021 • Evanston, IL 60204
AIDS Action Council

729 Eighth SL S.E. Suite 200
Washington, DC 20003 -(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800 •1-803221-7044
Conference For Catholic Lesbians

P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station
New YorK New York 10024
GL AAD/USA • 80 Varick Sl#3E'NY,NY10013
Hate Crfnw Line • 1-800-347-HATE

National Gay Alliance lor Young Adults, Inc
P.O Box 190426

Dallas, TX 75219-0426 •(214) 307-7203
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor

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

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

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

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
(area code 512)
accomodations
Lyie's Deck -120 E Atol St
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Features
Interview: Laurie Eiserloh, Lesbian Lobbyist 18
Planning Your Holiday Party 26

The Coffee Ceeb
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc. 29

Qck
Are You TOO Patient? 32

What a Worud,
What a WoredS
Humor by Comedian Nancy Ford 24

Mo]!«nFHET Features
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16 Dear Agnes • 22&23 Graffiti • 34 Poetry
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our last moments. There is a need in

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ings? Will we acknowledge reality and

Will we allow hatred to divide usor will

truth in the name of love and life? Life

we be responsible to our right as human
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friendships. Will we stop blaming oth-

in the nineties is complex and deserves
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7

The I^ews
From Around the Region, the Country & the World

Trial Date Set For

Legal Challenge
to §21.06
AUSTIN - A trial date has been set for

the case involving the Texas Human
Rights Foundation's (THRF) legal
challenge to Section §21.06 of the Pe
nal Code. The trial will take place at

are telling citizens that homosexual
activity is wrong,that it ought not to be

engaged in." Continuing, he says,
"Stigmatization of homosexuality is
woven deeply into our culture. The
widespread disapproval and condem
nation of homosexual activity led to the
enactment of §21.06, not visa versa."

2:00p.m. on Monday, December 10th
at the Travis County Court House lo
cated at 11 th and Guadalupe in Austin.

Dr. Cameron's sentiments are clearly
one more indication of why the repeal
of §21.06 is crucial in the fight to end
discrimination against gay men and

Section §21.06, the "anti-gay" statute

lesbians in the state of Texas.

of the Texas Penal Code, makes sexual

The plaintiffs{Moralesel al.),assert that

Presiding at the trial will be Judge Paul
Davis. In determining the facts of the
case, he will hear arguments from both
sides, and consequendy rule on the

the law violates the Texas Constitu

constitutionality of the law.

tional guarantees of privacy, equal
protection and due process, as well as
the Texas Equal Rights Amendment.

The trial will be held in the Travis

They further allege that §21.06 clearly
encourages discrimination and hale
crimes against homosexuals, and that

For more information on the trial or the

relations between consenting adults of
the same sex a crime.

County Courthouse in the 2(X)th Dis
trict Court, room 507.

case,contact Nell Hahn,512-474-6882,
or the THRF office at 512-479-8473.

their career and employment opportu

nities are restricted as a result of the
statute.

Arguing for the Statc,Dr.Paul Cameron
states that,"If,in fact,§21.06 is causing
such disruption (of the plaintiff s per
sonal relationships and sex lives) it is
accomplishing the wish of the legisla
ture to discourage behaviors and
bondings which have so much potential
harm — both for the participants and
society as a whole.The people ofTexas,
through their elected representatives.

Smithsonian Formally
Acquires GayA^csbimi
Memorabilia
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The prestig.

ious Smithsonian Institution formally
acquires political memorabilia from "the
cau.se of gay rights political activism"
documenting the struggle ol gay men
and le.sbians, working together to gam
equality.

"The gift represents a signil icant part ol
Page 8 • Dimensions • Dec 'QO/Jon. '91

the political history of our time," said
Roger G. Kennedy, Director of the

destroyed over time."

National Museum of American His
tory, Smithsonian Institution.

Director Kennedy welcomed gay, les
bian, and feminist leaders to a private

Veteran gay activist Vemon C. Mitch

ell of Marina del Rey, California, do
nated to the museum personal items

ceremony on October 24 in his Confer
ence Room.Among those in attendance
were representatives from the National

from his years of activism including a

Organization for Women,National Cay

unique banner he designed and pro
duced for the April 9, 1989 March for
Women'sEqualityandWomen'sLives,
organized by the National Organiza
tion for Women(NOW). Mark J. Tullai, also of Marina del Rey,carried the

& Lesbian Task Force, Parents &

objects of this kind tend to get lost or

Friends of Lesbians & Cays, Human
Rights Campaign Fund,and the Cay &
Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation,
New York Chapter.
"These items will be stored in a non-

banner in the March.Both Mitchell and
Tullai are confrontative activists and

public area,and sometime in the future

members of ACT UP and the Cay and

protest," said Dr. Keith Melder, "al

Lesbian Alliance of Defamation

though at present nothing is being
planned. The NMAH is obligated to
balance its responsibilities for the col

(CLAAD),Los Angeles.
"History is our future," said Mitchell,
"and unless it's preserved forposterity,
the gay and lesbian quest for equality is
seriously hampered."
Edith P. Mayo, who initiated the new
acquisition stated,'This represents an

additional aspect of the larger move
ment of human rights and equality we
have tried to represent in the museum
since the 1960's civil rights movement."
Ms. Mayo is a Curator in the Political
History Division of the National Mu

seum of American History (NMAH)
where Mitchell's donation will be pre
served.

Dr. Keith Melder,Supervising Curator
of the Political History Division said,
"It's a significant acquisition. I'm tick
led. It adds a new dimension to the

we hope to have a display on social

lection's care and research with their

use for public exhibition and loan."

Logo Contest and
Meeting Announced
ForNLC
DALLAS - The Culf Region of the
National Lesbian Conference (Arkan
sas,Louisiana,Oklahoma and Texas)is

sponsoring a logo contest. The logo
will be used on t-shirts to generate
education and interest for the National

Lesbian Conference (NLC)in Atlanta
in April, 1991.

The logo is to be limited to black and
white and of camera ready quality and
will be silk-screened on colored shirts.

whole field of the civil rights move
ment. Preservation of(such) things are

The winner will be announced at the

important in and of themselves because

next Culf Region Meeting which will

Dec.'90/Jan. '91 • Dimensions • Page 9

be held in Dallas,TX on January 25-27.

Workshops to be presented atthe meet
ing include Lesbian Mother,Incest,and
more on Lesbian Battering. A discus

sion on homophobia and racism will be
held on Friday evening, January 25.
Workshops will be held on Saturday,
followed by a discussion of the day's
events. Sunday morning, January 27,
there will be a business and planning
meeting.
For information (xi submitting entries
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What's Goia' On
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area

DALLAS-The DALLAS GAY ALLI

DALLAS - Anyone who is int^ested

ANCE is hosting the First Annual
Dallas Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

in helping to starta Parents& Friends
ofLesbians& Gays(PFLAG)chapter

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HOUSTON - The Lone Star Sym

phonic Band will perform their An
nual Holiday Concert, "A Winter

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rection at1919Decatur.TheLoneStar

Swing Band, and The Lone Star
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forming. Tickets are $5 and are avail
able at INKLINGS and LOBO. For
more info,call(713)862-5058.

AUSTIN - A meeting of the Organiz

ing Committeefor the 1991 March on
Austin will be held on Sunday, De
cember9th,at 11'.SOam,atthe Radison

Hotel,700 San Jacinto. Anyone inter
ested in volunteering is encouraged to
att«id. If you can't make the meeting
but would like to help, call Dawn
Tschabrun at (512) 929-9083 or the

Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby at (512)
474-5475.

HOUSTON - THE WOMEN'S

GROUP, a feminist group for all
women, is sponsoring many events
during December. On the 2nd Dr.
Theresa Blackburn,psychiatrist, will
speak about women'sissues.On the9th
CarolEtzler and Bren Chambers will

pCTform. On the 23rd women will get
together to share their stories about the
holidays, and on the 30th a discussion
will center around Feminist Perspec
tives for 1991. The WOMEN'S

GROUP meets every Sunday at 10am
in the Sojoumer Truth room (upstairs)
of the First Unitarian Church, 5210
Fannin.For more information,call Iris

at (713) 529-8571 or Laura at (713)
529-1886.

DALLAS - The Metropolitan Coiq.

munity Church of Dallas will present
comedians and musical duo, ROMA-

NOVSKY & PHILLIPS,on Saturday
December 8th at the First Unitarian
Church of Dallas. The Church is 1q

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block north of Mockingbird). Ticket^
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ebratory Poems will be held at IN

KLINGS on Friday, December 21 at

8pm. The first poetry reading is spon
sored by Afrofemcentric and the First

Unitarian Women's Group. The
reading is open to all women. To sign
up, call Jacsun at (713) 529-7329 by
December 17th.

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the PLAYHOUSE, you need to get on
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on the dance floor below, or you can

might be open in time for New Year's
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it's Official Grand Opening Party on
Sunday, December 9th. The Little Bit
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There's a new back bar with more

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screen TV for all you football fans.
They've got drink specials and events
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Dear Agshbs
Answers to your questions about love,
REIATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLBvIS

Dear Agnes,
This probably sounds really stupid but
it is very serious to me.
My lover and IjustiMoke up after three
years together. It wasn't a pleasant
break-up,and we are hardly on speak
ing termsrightnow.Ther^problem is
the dog.

Two years ago I got my lover a puppy
for Chrisunas. She loved her at first

do you have any suggestions?
WANTS CUSTODY

Dallas,TX

Dear Custody,
Tell your ex that you wantthe dog back
and set a time to go pick it up. If she

refuses to let you have the dog remind
her who took care ofthe dog for the piast

(while she was still little) but then she

two years. Also remind her that she

got where she h^dly paid any attention

gave you the dog when,she moved out
and that you want it
If she still insists you cannot take the

to her. I'm the one who fed her, played
with her and took her for walks.

When we broke up she told me I could
'keep the dog. About two weeks later I

dog,ask her why she wants the dog.I'm
willing to betshe is keeping the dog,not

was out of town and a mutual friend of

because she wants it, but because it is a
way to keep some sort of control over

ours agreed to keep the dog while I was

gone. When I came back,my lover had

you.

come to my fiiend's and taken the dog.

If you absolutely cannot reach a com

Now she won't let me have her back.

I know she doesn't care for the dog and

is wily doing this to hurt me.I'm afraid
that she isn't taking c^e of the dog the
way she should.

She says that since the dog was a gift to
her thatitis hers and she's goingto keep

it. I say that since I'm the one thatcared
for the dog,I'm the one thatshould keep
her. She refuses to listen to reason and
I don't know what to do. I've thought

about stealing the dog back, but I'm
afraid she would only steal it from me
and that could go wi forever...
I've also thought about calling the po
lice and reporting the dog stolen, but I
know they wouldn't do anything since
we lived together for so long.
I'm angry and worried about the dog.

promise, at least negotiate visitation

rights.This will give you a good idea of
how the dog is being caitd for.
If you do get the dog back,don't leave

her with friends again.Putoutthemoney
for professionalkennelboarding.Itmay
cost a little, but you'll sleep beuer
knowing your dog is safe.

Dear Agnes,

I hope you can help with this probletn

My lover and I have been together fo^

four years. My parents know about itiy
sexuality and really like "Sharon"

However,Sharon's family is still in the
dark. Mostof the time I don't mind that
they think Sharon and I are just"room

mates", but every year at the holidays
we end up fighting about iL

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Because her parents don't know, we
end up spending every Christmas apart
from each other.She won't let me go to

Dear Separated,

her parent's home with her because "it
mightlook funny",and she won'tcome

I may be that the best thing you can do
is plan a special vacation (for just the
two of you)over the holidays. Take a
cruise,fly to a warm beach somewhere,

to my parents or stay home with me

or go skiing.

because she doesn't want to upset her

Spending the holidays on vacation,in

mother.

I've tried telling her that she is twentyeight years old and that she doesn't

have to have her mother's approval for
everything she does, but she still be

lieves that even the mention of spend
ing Christmas somewhere else would
make her mom have a nervous break
down.

Anyway, it's not like she's an only
child,she has4brothers and sisters who
are all married and have children. I'm

sure they could get along without her
for one year.
I hope you can help. We agreed that 1
would write to you and whatever you
say — that's what we'll do.

stead ofjust opting to stay home, may
help alleviate Sharon's anxiety about

being away from her family. Also, her
mother will likely be less upset know
ing that her "little girl" is off on a great
vacation instead of worrying about her
being home alone and lonely.
Another option is to create a day,com
plete with traditions, that is a holiday
just for the two of you.Living a lesbian
lifestyle often means that we have to
create or own traditions, and if you
can't work itoutanyotherway,you can
create your own Christmas as well

Write To "Agnes" At:

APART AT CHRISTMAS

P.O. Box 856
Lubbock, TX 79408

Houston,TX

ESBIAN
CRUISES
1-800-631-6277
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C R U I

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July '91

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A Ivobbyist
Of Oiu* Own
A Interview with Laurie Eiserloh, Ivesbian Lobbyist &

Community Organizer for the Ivesbian Gay Rights Lobby
by Tasha Sumner
Many of you may not be aware that the
Texas lesbian community now has it's
own full-lime lesbian lobbyist working
for usin Austin.TheLesbian/Gay Rights

Lobby(LGRL)of Texas recently hired
Laurie Eiserloh to work with veteran

lobbyist Glen Maxey to push forward
the concerns of lesbians and gay men
within the stale.

Texas is one of only five states (the
others are California. New York, Wis
consin and Massachusetts) that have

lesbian/gay lobbyist working on a siaic
level. Out of those five,only Texas and

Massachusetts have full time lesbian
lobbyists.

I recently interviewed Laurie by

phone about her goals and phiiosopby
about being our lesbian lobbyist. Bui
first,let me tell you a little bit about hcr

She is 26 years old and is originally
from San Antonio. She did her under

graduate work at the University ofTexas
at Austin and graduated in 1986. She

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also attended the UT law school and
graduated in May of 1990. Before
coming to the LGRL,she worked as a

lobbyist at the law school, doing re
search and legislative drafting for Tom
Henderson of the Texas General Land

Office, and doing research for Texas

Supreme Court Judge Candidate,Gary
Mauro. Laurie began working for the
LGRL on November 15th, 1990 and is

quickly getting acquainted with herjob.
So,now that I've told you a little about

Gay people are everywhere and we
work on anything that affects them.
DIMENSIONS: What are your main
concerns?

LAURIE: At the top of our list, always,

is getting §21.06 offthe books. As long
as §21.06 remains a part of Texas law,
we will have a hard time progressing in
any other area.

Another thing that I'm looking at very

her, I'll let her speak to you for herself.

carefully is lesbian health issues. The

DIMENSIONS: First,I would likefor

recently done some studies on lesbians

National Women's Health Network has
you to explain, for those who don't

and illness,and they found thatlesbians

know, what the LGRL is and what it
does.

are at higher risk for cancer of the
reproductive organs because most les

LAURIE: The first thing 1 would like to

not take birth control pills. What that

do is to encourage people to Join the
Lobby. The Lobby is for everyone, we
have a gay man and a lesbian lobbyist.
The Lobby is the go-between between
the people, our lesbian and gay con
stituents,and the state government. We

mainly concerns is breast cancer and
uterine cancer. Another thing is that
lesbians often run up against discrimi
nation from health care providers. This
is not only because they are lesbians,
but because they are women — and if

represent their interests to the govem-

they are women ofcolor orpoor women,

menL Noteveryone can get to Austin or
has time to write their Legislator,so we
are here working for them.Which means
that if they join the Lobby, they will

into play.
Lesbians are not as likely to get ade

bians do not become mothers and do

have a voice in Austin.

What the LGRL does is lobby at the

state level only. We do some work on
the national and international levels,

but we lobby only at the state level.
We work on a whole variety of issues,
everything from AIDS issues and
women's health issues to the repeal of
§21.06 [the Texas sodomy law]. We
work on every single issue in which gay

and lesbian people arc affected. We
work on issues pertaining to Senior
Citi/cns, probate , child care, and just

then class and race issues also come

quate medical care because they can't
afford it. Lesbians are often afraid to
come out to their doctors, and when

they do,the doctor often does not know
what they should be looking for.
In Dallas,a group of women have started
a lesbian clinic day, one or two times a
week at a local AIDS clinic. They have

a day when lesbians can come into the
clinic and getcheck-ups by doctors that
are very aware of lesbian health needs.
I'd like to see that program replicated
around the state.

about everything else you can think of.
Dec.'90/Jan. '91 • Dimensions • Page 19

LAURIE:This is a big concern.It makes
alotof women really angry to talk about

doesn't really make any difference in
their lives because they have had no
voice in it for so long. This is a really
good time for all of us to get involved
since we not only have someone in the

lesbians and AIDS.1 believe that this is

governor's office who is supportive of

a kind of"head in the sand" approach.
This is something that the National
Women's Health Network is looking

gay issues.
What1 would like to do is go around the

into. What has happened is that the

state and talk to women who may not

Centerfw Disease Control has notbeen

have easy access, because of socio
economic or geographical reasons, to
the lesbian political community.In the

DIMENSIONS: What about lesbians
and AIDS?

keeping statistics on woman to woman
transmission. This means that we re

ally don't have any idea about the
numbers oflesbians who have AIDS or

women's issues,but also oflesbian and

spring, when this session [of the legis
lature]is over,I'm planning on going to

how they got it. So, we need to look at
this and see how serious a problem it is
in our community and if we need to start

the Rio Grande Valley and doing some

a massive education effort

work there because we [the Lobby]

probably haven'tdone as much work in

One interesting pointis that women die

the Valley as we should havein the past.
1 also want to do the same thing in alot

of AIDS four times faster than men.

of the smaller towns. However, this

This is because the medical establish

doesn't mean I'm going to neglect the
big cities.
My biggest goal as community organ

ment hasn't really studied how this
complicated virus affects women's
same symptoms as men in the early

izer is to try to give people a sense ofthe
diversity of our community and also of

stages of the disease. For instance,one

the numbers.

of the early symptoms of the disease in
women is chronic vaginitis, but this
isn't included in the government's list
of symptoms. This means that women

DIMENSIONS: How do you feel the
election of Ann Richards & Bob Bul
lock will c^ect the efforts ofthe LGRL?

bodies. Women often don't exhibit the

often don't get on government treat
ment programs until it is too late.

LAURIE: This is definitely a positive

DIMENSIONS:Your title saysLesbian

ture who can and will introduce legisla
tion to repeal §21.06,and we no longer
have to be concerned that if that legis

move. We have friends in the legisla

Lobbyist!Community Organizer, what
does Community Organizer mean?

lation does reach the governor's desk,it
LAURIE: What 1 would like to do as

Community Organizer is to inform
women about lesbian issues, and get

women involved with the Lobby that

haven't been active in it before. Many
women feel very disenfranchised with
the political system. They feel like it

wiU be automatically vetoed.
Also, Richards will make over 4000

appointments during her four years in
office and many of these appoinunents
will go to openly gay men and lesbians.
1 would like to encourage anyone who
is interested in one of these posts to

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contact us at the Lobby. We can help
lead them through the process and give
a little push in the right direction. There

are committees for everything ffom
veterinarians to grocers; and Ann will
make appointments to many of them.
I would also like to point out that the
Turtle Creek Chorale, the Dallas

Women's Chorus and the Capitol City

so that people who want to support the
Lobby but are very afraid to be on our
mailing list or afraid to write a check to
us, can donate to the Calkin Fund, or

they can just donate anonymously.
1 would like to say, while encouraging
people to join the Lobby, that we are
very discreet. We have ways for people
who are more "out" to help in an "out"
way, and ways for people who are not

Men's Chorus will be performing at the
inauguration ceremonies. They are go

"out" to be very discreet

ing to be standing behind Ann and
singing the National Anthem and The

Ifyou would like tojoin the LGRL you

Eyes of Texas, etc ...It's going to be

can write to them at: P.O. Box 2579,

wonderful.I think it will be televised. I
think straight people don't realize how
significant this is for the gay commu
nity.

5475.Ifyou are in the Austin area,you
can stop by their new offices(they will

DIMENSIONS:Any last words?

Nueces. They will be sharing the space
with the Texas Human Rights Founda
tion and will use some oftheir space as

LAURIE: I would like to encourage

a community center. Laurie also en

women to support the LGRL. I think
many women are afraid to have their
name appear on our mailing list or even

courages you to call and talk to her if
you have concernsyou wouldlike tosee
addressed by the LGRL. She says that

to write a check to the "Lesbian/Gay"

she is your representative in Austin,
and she wants to hear your views!

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What A Woru>,
What A WormpS
Resolutions
For The 90's
BY NANCY FORD
and "forever", especially when
referring to supposedly-housebroken
pets,relationships with human

Welcome to the 90's. I know what

you're thinking,and no,I have notbeen
in a sugar coma for the last year. You
see,technically speaking,a decade be
gins with the year ending with a "1".
Mathematically, 1990 closed out the
80's.Thank youfw yourattention.Now
let's move on.

Next only to a reallv good collagen
treatment, thrae's nothing like a virgin
decade to give a gal a fresh starton life.
And while generally speaking I have

always believed making New Year's
resolutions to be a pagan ritual prac
ticed only by those with limited selfesteem, this year I've reconsidered. I

beings,and the artistic consistency
of eccentric hairdressers.

• to remember that my car has been
designed to serve me as a mode of
transportation,and I should not treat
it's interior as though it were a
storage closet, a purse, or an

aluminum can/newspaper recycling
center.

• to practice restraint when striking up
conversations with women in

nightclubs in small towns on the
road. Even though these women

also believe that those who do notlearn

from the past are destined to repeat it,

may very closely resemble Gloria

and sometimes not with the facilitator

Steinem in dim light, these same

of our choice. Therefore, in a sincere

women may also have,just that

effort to avoid repeating various disas
ters-turned-learning experiences
wroughtin the 80's,here is my personal

weekend,been released from prison,
and may misinterpret my not

list ofresolutions for the 90's.Fell free

rumble.

wanting to lambada as a reason to

toadoptthem as your own ifapplicable.
'to remind those who choose to dine

I Resolve:

with me that, in my home ,

• to avoid the use of inflexible

Nutrasweet and Simplesse are
considered instruments of the devil.

terminology, i.e."never","always"
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• to accept the fact that while a holistic

aRjroach to healing may work

Nancy Ford will

wonders for the body and spirit,

be performing:
at Missouri Street Station in

from an automotive aspect, it

Houston on December

sucks.

• to realize that just because someone
double-dares me to do something, it

13th at 8pm with Theresa
Mauney; at the Houston
House Theatre at 1617
Fannin for the Downtown

doesn't mean I actually have to
accept the challenge. It should be
enough to visualize that, yes indeed,
if shaved, my dog's butt would

for more info); and at

closely resemble Jesse Helms'
profde. It should not be necessary

Hartford's in Dallas on
December 19th.

Christmas Tree Lighting

Ceremony (Coil 759-0701

to put my dog through the

humiliation of depilatation just to
prove a political point.
• to continue to believe that God is

watching us, God is watching us,

God is watching us from a distance,
and I know that He knows that I
know that He knows that He never

intended for Maybelline's

moisturizing make-up cover stick to

nancy ford

be a permanent replacement for the
cosmetic benefits of a full night's
sleep.

• comedy •

• to remember that Operation Desert
Shield has little or nothing to do
with panty liners for Saudi Arabian

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Planning
Your Holiday
Party
tA

It's that time of year — a time when
friends and family get together for the
traditional holiday party. Whether it's
an informal get-together or a fancy
holiday cocktail party, there are some
things you need to know if you plan on

help you figure out how much you need
to buy,use the conversion chart below.

serving drinks.

1 "pony" keg = approx.6 ca.ses beer
1 party bubble = approx. 2 cases beer

1 bottle Wine = approx. 5 glasses.

1 fifth liquor = approx. 30 mixed drinks
1 keg beer = approx 12 cases beer

HOW MUCH TO BUY
Plan on serving four to five drinks per
person.Some will drink less,some more,
but this should be enough to get you
through a three to four hour parly. To

One good way to cut time andcosts is to

plan on serving only one drink that can
be made ahead of lime. In addition to

cutting costs,this al.so lets you enjoy the

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parly instead of spending the entire

ate. Sprinkle with Nutmeg be

night behind a bar. Margaritas or Egg
Nog are both good choices (recipes

fore serving.

below)when served along with beer for

TIP: For single drinks it is easier to use

those who don't care for mixed drinks.

pre-made egg nog and add one jigger
(shot) of rum or bourbon if desired.
Keep in mind that raw eggs are associ

MARGARITAS FOR MANY

ated with salmonella poisoning. Be
sure that you use eggs that are clean,

Makes 50-60 drinks

2 fifths \A/hite Tequila
1 fifth Triple Sec
3 bottles Sweet & Sour Drink Mix

unbroken and without cracks.

Pour oil ingredients into large

FULL BAR

bucket and stir well. To serve,dip

If you plan on setting up a"full service"

into pitcher or punch bowl and

over sponge. To salt,simply rotate rim
of glass on sponge and dip into marga-

bar, the first thing you'll need is a
bartender. If you've never tended bar
you may want to hire a professional
bartender or recruit a friend with expe
rience. However, if you prefer to do it
yourself, you'll need to arm yourself
with a book of drink recipes and ac
quaint yourself with the bar equipment
and basic drink recipes before the party.
Below I've listed the ingredients and
equipment you'll need to get started
(serves approximately 25 guests for

rita salt.

three to four hours).

EGG NOG

Liquor

serve over ice. Garnish with lime
slices. To convert to "Gold" Mar

garitas, use gold tequila and re
place triple sec with Grahd
Marnier.

TIP:To easily salt rims of glasses,place
a clean sponge in a bowl and pour
Sweet & Sour drink mix or lime juice

Makes 18 servings

1 Bottle each of Scotch, Vodka, Gin,
Rum, Tequila and Bourbon. Also in

6 Eggs
1 cup sugar

clude several bottles of white and red

1 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract

wine, and several cases of beer.

3 cups heavy cream

1 cup dark rum (or bourbon),
optional

Beat eggs until combined.Slowly
beat in sugar and continue

Mixers

One bottle each of Triple Sec & Dry
Vermouth.Several bottles each ofSweet
andSourdrinkmix,Coke,7-Up, Tonic,

Soda, Orange and Grapefruit Juice.

beating until foamy. Stir in milk,

Bar Equipment

liquor and vanilla. Beat cream

& Miscellaneous

just until thickened and gently

Several lemons and limes cut into

fold into egg mixture. Refriger
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wedges,smalljar of green olives, mar-

drinks are served.

garita salt, shaker, strainer, swi/^le

• Keep plenty of coffee, soft drinks,

sticks, shot glasses, and coikscrew.

and other non-alcoholic beverages on

You may also want pour tops for all
liquor bottles toreduce waste and spills.
Be sure you have plenty of cocktail

• Stop serving drinks and serve only

glasses and mq)kins on hand.
Most drinks are self-explanatory (i.e.
scotch & water,bourbon & coke or gin
& tonic), and most of us know what a
"screwdriver" consists of (vodka &
(Hangejuice),but,ifyou'venevertended
bar you may want to study up on what
goes into a margarita,cuba libra, whis
key sour,etc,before you get behind the
bar.

hand.

non-alcoholic

beverages

approximately one hour befwe the
party breaks iq).
• Have the number of a local taxi

company posted above the phone for
easy access.

•Or,havea friend who doesn't drink be
on hand as a taxi service.

Another good idea is to meeteach group
or coupleat the door and find out ifthey
have a designated driver. If they don't
have one you can take their keys at the

SAFETY

doOT so that there will be no conflict

Drunk driving laws get more stringent
every year and you should be prepared

later on.

to take some precautions to protect both
yourself and your guests. Below are

some ideas to help you get started.

With a little planning and afew precau
tions you can throw a greatparty without
too much work,and make ita greattime
both for your guests and yourself!

<S

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The Coffee Ceiib
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month's Guest Columns:

Movie:

HENRY & JUNE
by Amy Q,
Entertainer:

MONICA GRANT
by Susan Indest
As a special treat this month we are

the movie could use alot more lesbian

going to feature two guest reviews
submitted by Dimensions readers.

love than it actually has. The scenes
between the women are provocative
and sensuous,butthey are notas graphic,

Henry and June

nor as numerous, as the hetero sex in
this film.

by Amy Q,

Anyone who partakes of radio, TV or
newspapers has probably heard a re

view of the film Henry and June.Ifit's
not art, it's certainly news!

Why? Mostly because it launched a
whole new rating category. NC-17...
that's censor code for "No Children

under 17". This new designation is a
supposed breakthrough for the motion

picture industry,a kind of"nasty as we
wanna be, but not an 'X'rating".
No reviewer in the mainstream media
could discuss this movie without mak

ing it clear that the objectionable adult
content of Henry and June involved
plenty of intense lesbian love scenes.
Talk like that tends to raise one's ex
pectations.

Having seen it for myself, I'd say that

The racy reputation ofHenry and June
is just a by-product of cultural double
standards on the subject of sex. The
much discussed lesbian scenes are

mostly smooching and petting that
would be standard TV fare between two

members of the opposite sex.
The film's story is based on the diary of
French writer Anais Nin and portrays
her relationship with American expa
triate author Henry Miller and his wife
June during the 1930s. Actress Maria
de Medeiros, who plays Anais, has the

biggest, most expressive eyes imagin
able. Uma Thurman in the role of June

is equally gorgeous and fascinating (1
would have liked to see more, but her
character was outoftown for a lotofthe

movie).

The cinematography was beautiful; I

Dec.'90/Jan.'91 • Dimensions• Page 29

especially liked the lighting and the

along of the refrain.

sense of visual texture. Some of the
shots of Paris made me want to book a

A real crowd pleaser was"Co-depend
encyPolka"fw which Monicaputaside

flight to France right away.
HenryandJune iscertainly afilm worth
seeing, but fw some reason a couple
sitting behind me gotup and leftonly20

her usual acoustic guitar for her accor

minutes before the end of the movie. I

wondered why.Did their babysitter have

to be home before midnight? Werethey
bored? Were they offended by the les
bian sex?...or the other sex?...or by

dion.

Monica's humor wasn't restricted to

songs.There were her survival tips for
meeting your lover's parents(one ofthe
funniest acts I've ever seen).
Monica's comedy had the audience
roaring with laughter and someliterally
laughed until they cried.
Monica proved herself to be a true Re
naissance woman with her amazing

me and my noisy firiends...?

ability to entertain in a variety of ways

Monica Grant
by Susan Indest

— she even did a little tap d^ce! And
hCT quick wit was displayed in her abil

When comicAnusician Monica Grant

took the stage in New Orleansrecently,
what followed was more than an hour

and a halfofnon-stopentertainmentthe
audience will be talking about for a
long,long time.
Monica dazzled the audience with a

wide variety of material, proving her
self to be a great talent and a comic
genius. She switched from comedy to
"serious" material with great ease and
sup^b skill.
On the humorous side, there was her

song"Coming Out Story",about a trip
home to break the news to Mom.And,

"Best Girl" about a girlfriend deciding
to marry a man and a wild dash to the
church to try tostopthe wedding."PMS"

ity to relate humorous observations of
places and events she came across in
her Ixief to stay in New Orleans.

Monica's show was so outstanding she
received two standing ovations and left
the audience calling for more.
Many of Monica's songs can be found
on her tape "Harbor Girl." And,hope
fully the restof her new material will be
on her nextrecording,which she'll make
in the spring.

Monica'sshow is uplifting and validat
ing and she is truly a valuable asset to
the lesbian and gay community.It will
be a pleasure to watch this wonderfully
talented entertainer as her repertoire

grows.

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Are You

TOO Patient?
There are some women who believe

that it is always better to be polite than
tospeak upabout whatthey want There
are the women who let everyone else
ahead of them in line when they've got
a cart full ofgroceries and women who
wait patiently for hours at the doctors
without ever complaining. To find out

if you are too patient, answer the fol
lowing questions as honestly as pos
sible!

a. a steak from the grill with all the
trimmings.
b. soup and salad.
c. a sandwich or microwave dinner.

4. An acquaintance is being very nosy
about your salary, you:
a.show her a paycheck stub.
b.ignore her and change the subject
c.tell her if you wanted anyone to know
you'd call the local radio station and
place an ad.

1. You'vebeenseeingthesamewoman

case.

5.Atthe barone night a woman pushes
her way ahead of you and orders drinks
for a party of 10. You:
a. stand quietly and wait your turn.
b.tell her nicely that you were ahead of

c. give her an ultimatum.

her in line and you are only ordering a

2. A friend's child has pulled all the
leaves off of your favorite houseplanL

c. "accidentally" bump into her after

for three years, but she says she's still
not ready to commit. You:
a. keep waiting and hoping.

b. start dating other women, just in

beer.

she's got her tray of drinks.

You:

a.tell her it's alright and not to worry.
b.countto ten and then explain that it's
taken ten years to get the plant to look
that good.
c.start screaming that she'sjustruined

the only thing you've ever been able to
grow.

6. At the hairdresser's,the receptionist
informs you that your stylist is running
30 minutes behind schedule. You:

a. apologize for not calling ahead to
find out ifeverything was on schedule.
b. request that they call you the next
time they're running late and take a
seat.

3. When you have to cook dinner for

c. tell them that you have an appoint

yourself, you have:

ment and you expect to keep it. If they

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can't get you in on time, you'll find a

14-21

new stylist

You've struck the right balance. You
have flgured out when a situation calls

7. Your idea of a nice dinner out is:

for patience on your part and when it

a. waiting an hour for a table at the

calls fOT action. This allows you be
compassionate as well as getting where

newest"hot" restaurant in town.

b.going to arestaurant with a short wait
and good food.

you want Slow and steady does win the
race,but"steady"is the operative word

c. eating in the parking lot of the local

here. You know you've got to keep

drive-thru burger joint

pushing to get where you wantto be,but
you've also learned when to slow down

8. Do you agree with the following
statements?(check all that apply)
a.Good things come to those who wait
b. I'll wait forever to get what I want.
c.Complaining gets you nowhere.

and watch the world go by.

SCORING
Give yourself points as follows:
Questions 1 thru 7 — a-3, b-2, c-1
Question 8 give yourself3 points for
each answer checked.

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with the woman in the"Express"lane at

the grocery store when she has eleven
items in her cartinstead often.Remem

ber that just because you are fast does
not mean you are efficient,an you may
be offending the people around you

with your emphasis on speed. If you

if you scored:

take time to think before you lose your

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patience next time, you might find that

Patience may be a virtue,but not when

it is easier to get the results you want
with sugar rather than vinegar.

you are so patient you let yourself get

stepped on. You "bend" so much that
®
someday you might just break. Re
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race because he was
slow,he won because he
was persistent. Some
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Poetry
From Our Readers

WINTER NIGHT

A long winter night
A hot weather fight
The ice tops the window
On the cold gloss below
Hold me tight.
The morning doesn't bring day
The storm doesn't give way
We're too exhausted to sob

Much less rise for our job
The persistent clock radio ploys.
Wind hounds the fragile oak tree
The chill is between you and me
The morning coffee is too weak
Our hot water pipes slowly leak
Are we too hurt to see?

Spring may never come again
Like it did way bock then
Bringing warmth to melt the snow
And a lightening bugs' glow
And a gome of cords with a friend.
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Horoscope
What's in the stars for you this month?

ARIES

get out and enjoy holiday preparations

DECEMBER: Pay atteniion to your
own needs before you tend to everyone
else's or you'll finish out the year feel

and the social activities of the season.

ing cranky and exhausted. Be sure to
make plans well ahead of lime to avoid
last minute mixups.JANUARY:News
or gossip you hear may not be reliable.
Money and personal problems that have
been plaguing you lately take a turn for
the better.

TAURUS
DECEMBER:A friend may need your

support but don't get so involved that
you take on her problems. Try to wrap
up holiday preparations by the 14th

This will help relieve the stress you've
been feeling on the job. JANUARY:
The recognition you've been seeking at
work comes your way and makes you
feel great — but, don't spend your
money before you get it!

EEO
DECEMBER: You may feel torn be
tween obligations and fun. Everyone
seems to want a piece of you right now.
Don't feel put upon, enjoy the lime
light. Be careful with a new romance—

as high after that. JANUARY: Your
ambitions haven'tdiminished,they may

it may not be all that you expected.
JANUARY:Holiday spending has put
you in a bind and you might have to cut
back on expenses and travel plans this
month. Focus home and family mat

just be headed in the wrong direction.

ters.

since yourenergy levels won'tbe nearly

Reassess yourfinancial and career goals

to get you back on track.

VIRGO
DECEMBER:An old love may resur

OEMBW
PECEMBER: You may have a ten

face, but don't be fooled. You have
grown while she remains rooted to the

dency to make play too much like work
during this holiday season. Even if you

behind you and move on with your life.

are feeling swamped,give yourselftime
to relax and enjoy the season. JANU
ARY: All the extra effort you've put

into your job could start to pay off.
Keep social activities to a minimum,
family interests should come first right
now.

CAHtCER
DECEMBER: Your routine at work

could be dragging you down. Be sure to
Dec

past. Put your emotional ties to her

JANUARY: It's a good idea to avoid

either borrowing or lending money this
month. A change of direction could be
in the works—be flexible but sensible.

UBRA
DECEMBER: You may have been so
wrapped in work and home affairs that
you haven't had time to socialize. Get
out now and take advantage of all the
social activities surrounding the holi-

90/Jan, '91 • Dimensions • Poge 35

days. JANUARY; Turn on the charm

money matters into the background

and you might just attract Ms. Right!

temporarily.Travel could bein the cards

An optimistic mood colors the month
and taings good luck at work.

scenery.

SCORPIO

AQPUOUS

DECEMBER: Avoid eavesdropping
and prying—you may hear something

DECEMBER: Don't encourage an
acquaintance who's been flirting with
you.Be nice but don't give in—both of

you don't want to hear. Don't lend
money or valuables to a friend, pay

back could be a problem. Your serious

for some. You could use a change of

you could end up being embarassed.Be

careful with your money since your gift

mood lifts just in time for Christmas

list may grow at the last minute.

festivities - enjoy! JANUARY: Don't

deal. Spread yourselfoutfor protection

JANUARY: You may not see eye to
eye with a higher-up on the job. A
compromise is possible if you set your

and security. Pay attention to details,
both on the job and at home.

mind to it. Romance may pop up where
you least expect it.

SAGrrrARius

PISCES

DECEMBER: An unusually heavy

DECEMBER: You could get so in
volved in other people's needs that you
forget your own.Friends and fam ily are
especially demanding right now, but

base all your plans on one financial

workload in addition to all the holiday

activities can keep you really busy.
Fortunately, you enjoy burning the
candle at both ends! Watch your fi
nances carefully as you may run into

problems.JANUARY:Money matters
get back on track early this month. Tum
on the charm and you can attract love
and good fortune. Enjoy social events.

CAPRICORIV

you must remember that you can't be

all things to all people. JANUARY:
Don't be so anxious to make a break in

a current relationship. You may regret
it later on. You could be torn between

work and pleasure.If you handle itright
you could find yourself with a raise or
promotion.

DECEMBER: You
may have trouble

keeping up with all
your projects this
month. Make lists

for ihc fcminisi,

and stay organized

ctwnmuniiics.

Hooks and music

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Inklings

and you'll be able to
enjoy a break for the

holidays. A potent
Full Moon in your
sign could signal a
new

direction.

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10:30 to 6:30 p.m.,
and Sunday
Noon to 5 p.m.

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The OmECTORY
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubss
ARLINGTON, TX (area code 817)
organizations

P.O. Box 190712 75219

Gay/Lesblan Association o( UTA
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019• 794-5140

P.O. Box 190712 75219
'
528-0144

AIDS Resource Center

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

Dallas Gay Youth Group

AUSTIN,TX (area code 512)

300 Turtle Creek Plaza #11S'307-7203
Dallas Outdoors
P.O. Box 35474 75235
'
276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220
'
526-5292

clubs
Nexus • 305 W.5th • 448-2292
Sadies *113 San Jacinto • 479-6939

organizations
Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization

Dignity/Dallas' PO Box 190133 75219'226-4101
Foundat'ion for Human Understandlng'5284233
Grace Fellowship In Christ Jesus

P.O. Box 1350 78787
'
280-6107

2727 Oak Lawn 75219
'
528-2811

Affirmation (Methodist)
7403 Shoal Creek'451-2329

Lesbian information Line (LIL)

Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus

P.O. Box 191443 75219'528-2426

P.O. Box 822 78767'462-9888

Lesbian/Gay Political Coairtion

Center for Battered Women'Lesbian Group
385-5181 or 928-9070 (hotline)

P.O. Box 224424 75222
'
828-9882
Lesbian Resource Center

Gay/Lesbian Student Association at UT Austin
458-3971'Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338

1315Skiles'821-3999

LesbiarVGay Rights Lobby'PO Box 2505 78768

Lesbian Visionaries
P.O. Box 191443 75219'5284087

Lesbian Mothers - Karen'
339-8508
Live Wire Productions
'
PO Box 141202 78714

Metroplex Republicans
P.O. Box 191033 75219 '941-8114

Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Springdale Rd.'929-3660
Oasis Ministry

5555 N. LamarBlvd.#L101 '441-9191

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)'328-3830

Oak Lawn Community Services
P.O. box 191094 75219'520-8108
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219
'986-1751

Sapphire!' Lesbian Social Group'1600 S. Lamar

SDA Kinship (Gay & Lesbian Adventists)

Waterloo Counseling Center
507 Pov^ell 78703'322-9654

PO Box 38454 75238
'
373-8484

Toxas Human Rights Foundation

Womyn Together'3920 Cedar Springs '528-4233

2^1 N. Lamar # 203 78705'479-8473
Aipg Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417

DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses
Rusiness Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd. 75240'733-1108

Crossroads Market'3930 Cedar Springs
521-8919 or 1-800-992-6404
Curious Times - Women's Books etc
4008D Cedar Springs • 528-4087

WAhfT (Wonnen In The Arts)288-929/ 823-3105

DENTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations
COURAGE,Lesbian Gay Student Org.
P.O. Box 5067 76203
'
382-3813

FT. WORTH (area code 817)
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist)' 478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
828 Hardwood Rd.' Hurst, TX 76054

clubs

Jugs • 3810 Congress • 521-3474
The Playhouse'5727 Nash'350-9814

HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)

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

organizations

businesses
Inklings' an alternative bookshop

Affirmation'PO Box 225831 75222'948-1546

1846 Richmond-521-3369

Dec. 90/Jan '91 • Dimensions • Poge 37

clubs
Ranch •9125 S. Main •666-3464

NY, NY 10012

National Gay/Lesbian Crislsllne
1-803SOS-GAYS

organizations

National Gay/Lesbian Task Force

AIDS Foundation
3927 Essex Lane •6236796
AIDS HOTUNE

1517 U Street NW

Washington D.C. 20009 • 202-332-6483

do Switchboard •529-3211

The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor

Gay/Leablan Students University of Houston

NY. NY 10012

4600 Calhoun* 529-3211

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

Houston Gay PoHtlcal Caucus

NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations

P.O. Box 66664 77266•521 -1000

Women's Resource Center

Kingdom Community Church

P.O. Box 5089 73070

614 E. 19th'862-7533
Lambda ALANON • Lambda Center for Alchoholics
1214Joanne'521-9772

Lesbian/Gay Students-Univ. Houston Clear Lake

OKLAHOMA CiTY, OK (area code 405)
organizations

2700 Bay Area 77058

Oasis the Community Center

Metropolitan Community Church

2135 NW 39th 73112 - 525-AIDS

Of The Resurrection
1919Decatur'861-3149

2312 NW 39th 73112 - 521-9696

Herland Sister Resources, Inc.

Mcr.trose Counseling Center
900 Lovett #203 77006• 529-0037

Montrose Pool League/Billiards • PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition • Houston

1475 W. Gray #163 - 522-5428
Womynspace

SAN ANGELO,TX (area code 915)
businesses
Books Etc., Inc - Lesbian/Gay/Altemative Books
241 OW.AveN 76904 - 942-1544

P.O. Box 980601 770930601

Women's Softball League
6431 Pineshade •8636256

SAN ANTONiO,TX (area code 512)
ciubs

LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)

The Circle -8021 Pinebrook-341-2818

businesses

organizations

organizations

Dlgnhy/San Antonio
202 N. St. Mary's - 349-3632
Integrity/San Antonio

Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance

P.O. Box 150006 78212 - 684-4920

P.O. Box 64746 79464 • 796-2403

River City Living
Metropolitan Conrvnunlty Church

Ellie's Garden • 2812 34th St.• 796-0880

Names Project/Lubbock • 796-1800 or 744-1957

202 Holland 78212 -822-1121

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesblart/Gay
Concerns • P.O. Box 1021 • Evanston, IL 60204
AIDS Action Council

729 Eighth SL S.E. Suite 200
Washington, DC 20003 -(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800 •1-803221-7044
Conference For Catholic Lesbians

P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station
New YorK New York 10024
GL AAD/USA • 80 Varick Sl#3E'NY,NY10013
Hate Crfnw Line • 1-800-347-HATE

National Gay Alliance lor Young Adults, Inc
P.O Box 190426

Dallas, TX 75219-0426 •(214) 307-7203
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor

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

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

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

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
(area code 512)
accomodations
Lyie's Deck -120 E Atol St
P.O. Box 2326 78597 - 761 LYLE

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TO PLACE A CIASSIFIED AD:
1. Print dearly or type your ad on the form t>elow or on a separate sheet of paper.
(Be sure to Indude all Information on separate sheet)
2. Figure tfre cost of the ad by multiplying the number of words by 25c
(50C per word for business ads) arrd multiply tfie cost of tire ad
by the number of nronths you would like It to run.
3. Check tfie classification In which you would like tfre ad to appear.
4. Box numbers for personal ads will t>e assigned and should not be counted.
5. Please enclose a check or money order for the amount of your ad.

AD li\ID
NAME.
ADDRESSCITY/STATE/ZIP.
PHONE

QjRoommates

QjPersonals

^Messages

For Rent/Lease

□Work Wanted
□Prefessional Services

□Investments

OlBooks/Publications

i=l For Sale

Qjravel

[=1 Help Wanted

1=1Miscellaneous

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE YOUR AD IN THE SPACE BELOW:

# Of Words.

_# Of Months.

.Amount Enclosed $

COMPLETE FORM & MAIL TO:

DIMENSIONS • P.O. Box 856 • Lubbock, TX 79408 • (806) 797-9647

HOW TO ANSWER A PERSOIKAE AD
Put your reply in an envelope, seal shut and
put your return address and the Box # on it

Your Return
Address

Box# XXX

as shown.

Place this in another envelope and mail to
the address above. We will then fonward

your unopened letter to the person who
placed the ad.
BE SURE TO STAMP BOTH ENVELOPESI

Your Return
Address
DIMENSIONS
P.O. Box 856

Lubbock, TX 79408

Dec. '90/Jan. '91 • Dimensions • Page 39

C3i^vssirii'.r>s
EATES

2" X11/2"
Display tId

25C PER WORD

(500 PER WORD BUSINESS ADS)
500 PER WORD Bold Type

Add $1.50 for Ads in ALL CAPS

With Border & Bold Headline

^25 Per Month

Deadline for Classified Ads is the 20ih of the month prior lo the month of publication. Payment must
accompany aU ads. All ClassiTied Ads will be accepted at the discretion of Dimensions.
Dimensions will not be held responsible for errors in your ad after the first month and cannot be held liable
for more than the cost of the original ad.

PERSOarALS
NEED Someone to talk to and don't
know where to turn? Here I am. All

replies confidential and all answered.
Reply to Box #306.

meet mature ladies for friendship. I'm

fun-loving yetserious. Enjoy thesimple
pleasures in life — gregarious. A de
pendable friend. Not into roles. Prefer
non-smoker, drug-free individual to

share quality time with.Corresfxindence
from GF only. Discretion assured. Re

DALLAS GWF, 30, Attractive, fun,

ply to Box #313.

romantic and bored with the bar is look

ing for a sincere,sober,intelligent,cute

EAST TEXAS GWF,36,professional

female. Not interested in women who

over the road truck driver, seeks femi

are butch,overweight,under 24 or over
35. If you don't normally answer per
sonals, respond to this one. Phone &
photo ensure quick reply. Reply to Box

nine ladies interested in friendship or
possible relationship. Please no drugs,
occasional drinkers and nor games.
Reply to #314.

#308.

GWF, 31, San Antonio. Come on la

dies, I know you're out there! Wish to
meet attractive lady with feminine
qualities and can fit into nothing larger
than a 7. Looking for romance with all

MESSAGES
TAMMY,You've made me very happy
the last 1 1/2. Yes, 1 will spend the rest
of my days and nights with you.Debbie.

the amenities? Let's talk! Reply to Box
#312.

DECEMBER 19th. December 19th,

GBF,30-Somcthing. Dallas. Desires lo

December 19th. Yep honey, it has been
three whole years since wc first met. It

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is so incredibly hard to believe isn't it
I think as long as we can go skiing
together,we'll be happy together.Love
you forever or when it ends. Mary.

TRAVEL
TAGS,New Mexico Bed & Breakfast.

Hot tub,fireplaces,fabulous breakfast.
Beautiful all-seasons vacation area. Ski

ROOJUJUATES

packages. The Ruby Slipper, a very
special place.(505)758-0613.

SAN ANTONIO GBF seeking room

SANTA FE — TRIANGLE INN

mate. Career-minded GF, 30's and

Experience the magic and power ofold

older,to share 3-bedroom house.Light
Drinker,non-smoker preferred but will
consider others! Reply to Box #299.

Santa Fe.(505)455-3375.
FRENCH QUARTER Bed & Break
fast. Pool. Sue(504)522-1413. ,

SEEKING professional WFhousemate.
5-bedroom DFW Mid-Cities. Good

location. Extras. No Smoking, Drugs,
Pets, Children. References Preferred.

$325+1/3 Utilities. Reply to Box #315.

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SERVICE
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through The Wishing Well,Established

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BOOK CATALOG, describing over
400 books, records, videos (including

(mailed discreetly first class). Also,
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ALL Naiad titles). Send 2 stamps to
Womankind Books,DepL DTX,5 Kivy
St., Huntington Station, NY 11746.
Mailed Discreetly.

P.O. Box 713090, Santee, CA 920723090.

WOMAN to WOMAN
FREE introductory mail-order package
from America's world-class lesbian/

gay and feminist bookstore:Giovanni's
Room,345 South 12th Street,Philadel
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to customers.

Contact Services
Tired of the bar scene? Meet gay or
bisexual women who share your
interests. Safe and confidential.
Send $5.00 for details to:

MPS'P.O.Box 214236

Dallas, TX 75221

TO LEARN HOW TO ANSWER A PERSONAL AE>

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