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CoarrEHiiTS
VoL 6, Issue 1 • July 1991

Features
BABY BOOM 18
Legislative Update: with Laurie Eiserioh 24

The Coeeee Ceiib
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc. 29

Qpiz
Do You Make FRiends Easily? 31

What a Wored,
What a Wored!
Humor by Comedian Nancy Ford 26

Momthet Featcres
8 News• 12 What's Goin' On
15 Dear Agnes • 28 & 33 Poetry
34 Horoscope • 36 Directory
39 Classifieds •42 Graffiti
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The News
From Around the Region,the Country & the World

Maxey Resigns
AUSTIN - In an effort to devote more

time to his new job, recently elected
State Representative Glen Maxey will
step down as Executive Director of the
Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby of Texas
(LGRL).He submitted his letter ofres
ignation to the LGRL Board at its May
4th meeting in Austin. The Board ex
pects to bring Maxey on as an ex-officio
member at its July meeting.
For four years Maxey has worked for
repeal of the state's "anti-homosexual
conduct" law (section 21.06 of the Pe

nal Code)and promotion of AIDS leg
islation for funding and community-

leave the Lobby was not an easy one,
butthatseveral thingsfinally convinced

him it was a necessary and positive
step. On a personal level, he said he
struggled with burnout and realized
there simply weren't enough hours in

the day for him to do both jobs. Maxey
also says that while current Texas law

allows him to have a paid position with
the Lobby, new ethics legislation cur

rently being written by the Legislature
will likely change that law when it goes
into effect in September. Maxey em
phasized to members of the LGRL
Board that it is crucial for the Lobby to
maintain a sense of propriety, and in

based programs. He also worked in

fact to be a leader on the ethics issue.

coalition with CHOICE activists on leg
islation affecting a woman's right to

Maxey's departure leaves the Lobby
under the direction of Lobbyist Laurie

choose abortion.

Eiserloh.

Maxey was elected State Representa
tive from District 51 in south Austin on
March 6 in a special election that was

called after Governor Ann Richards
appointed Representative Lena Guerero to the Railroad Commission. Fol

lowing his election,Maxey requested a
rulingfrom theLegislativeLegal Coun

Hotline Established
To Free
Sharon Kowalski
MINNESOTA - A national "Let Sha
ron Kowalski Come Home"hotline has

cil to determine in what capacity he

been established by a coalition of or

could stay on with the Lobby.Thecouncil ruled that he was well within the law

ganizations topressiu'e Minnesota Gov

ifhe maintained an administrativeptosition, the only restriction being lobby
ing.

As the first openly-gay elected state
official, Maxey says his decision to

Page 8 • Dimensions • Juiy 1991

ernor Ame Carlson to intervene on be

half of Sharon Kowalski. Each call to

the 800 number will generate a letter to
Governor Carlson, demonstrating the
level of national outrage surrounding
this case and the the recent decision.

Judge Cambell's April 24 decision de
nying Karen Thompson guardianship
of Kowalski has spurred outrage from

include violence against women, civil
rights, and recent abortion legislation.

The march will step offat the New York
Hilton at noon on Saturday, July 6th

disabled and lesbian and gay rights ac
tivists.Despite overwhelming testimony
by medical professionals that Kowal-

Plaza at the Southeast comer ofCentral

ski's interests would be best served by

Park.Dr.Irving Rust,the plaintiffin the

moving her home to St. Cloud to live
with Thompson, Campbell awarded
guardianship to a "neutral third party,"

recent Supreme Court case, Eleanor
Smeal, President of the Fund for the

Karen Tomberlin, a friend of Kowal-

ski's family. In response to the court's
decision,Thompson's attorney has ini
tiated the appeal process.
The hotline number is 800-325-6000,

ID #9860. The charge for each call is
S6.25. The charge for the call will pay
for the letter to Governor Carlson,and

and culminate in a rally at Grand Army

Feminist Majority, and other noted
speakers and performers will address
the crowd.Activists will be encouraged

to mobilize political pressure on Con
gress in support ofLegislation to over
turn the gag rule. This is part of a
coordinated national campaign by a
coalition women's rights, women's
health,free speech and medical groups.

a portion of the funds generated will go
to the Karen Thompson Defense Fund.

Lesbian/Gay Health
Concerns To Be
Addressed at

NOW Demonstratiiig

to Overturn Gag Rule
NEW YORK - A march and rally will
highlight the National Organization for
Women's 1991 National Conferencein

New York City July 5-7. Thousands of
feminists from around the country will
mobilize at the New York Hilton to

rally in supportoflegislation that would
overturn Bush Administration regula
tions upheld in the recentSupreme Court
decision Rust v. Sullivan, which deny a
woman who uses a federally funded
health clinic any information on abor
tion, even if her pregnancy endangers
her life or health.

Activists at the Conference will also

debate NOW's policies and priorities
for the coming year. Hot topics will

Louisiana Conference
NEW ORLEANS -The largest national
conference concerning lesbian and gay
health issues is expected to draw over
1,500 attendees when the 13th National

Lesbian and Gay Health Conference
convenes in New Orleans on July 2428.

This year's Conference will feature
more than 225 presentations dealing
with issues such as: volunteer manage

ment, lesbian and gay health, mental
health, substance abuse, and lesbian
and gay youth issues.
Hilda Hidalgo,PhD,Professor ofPub
lic Administration and Social Work at

Rutgers University and author of Les-

July 1991 • Dimensions • Page 9

bian and Gav Issues: A Resource Man

National Lesbian and Gay Health Foun

ual forSocial Workers willnresentsemi-

dation which co-sponsors the confer
ence with the George Washington Uni

nars about mental health, including
"Coming Out".
Other conference presentations will be
led by Jim Graham, Administrator of
Whitman-Walker Clinic; Richard Isay,

MD,Clinical Professor ofPsychiatry at
Cornell Medical College and author of

versity Medical Center,said,"This an
nual meeting brings together health care
professionals and community leaders
from around the world.Participants are
often on the front lines of AIDS re

search,treatment and care. Our confer

Being Homosexual:Gav Men and Their

ence provides a forum for the exchange

Development: Dan Bross, Executive

of ideas, information, and technical

Director of the AIDS Action Council;

support for all providers of health care
to the lesbian and gay community."

and Tim McFeely,Executive Director
of the Human Rights Campaign Fund.
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What's Goia' Oa
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
DALLAS-The WOMEN'S CHORUS

OF DALLAS is hosting their annual
Talent Show and Fundraiser at the

VILLAGE STATION on July 21st at
2pm. The show is titled Pretty
"Women: The Variety Show and will

feature the bestofthe chorus competing
in a talent contest. In conjunction with

help from anyone who has papers from
Texas lesbian/gay activism in the 70's.
The papers would be donated to the
Texas Lesbian Conference Collection

atthe Barker Texas History Center at
the University of Texas at Austin.
They are also seeking volunteers to
help organize an Austin Lesbian Re

are $10 and are available by calling

source Center. If you are interested in
donating materials or helping with any
project, contact Meg Bamett or Deb
Shelby in care of TLC '91, P.O. Box

(214)276-2072.

401063, Austin, TX 78704.

HOUSTON - A new women's sexual
ity group at the MONTROSE COUN
SELING CENTER will meet on Mon

DALLAS - The AMADO MID Salon

the show,there will also be an auction

of "romantic items" including an
evening dinner cruise for two. Tickets

days from 6:15-7:45pm July 15th
through September 9th. The group is
designed to provide women (particu
larly women who love women) a safe
place to talk about their sexuality. The
group will explore defining one's sexu
ality, sexual problems, gynecological
conditions and myths,relationships,and
will explore the messages advertising
sends about our bodies. For informa

tion,contact Leah M.Harter,M.A. at

(713)529-0037.

is offering free haircuts for PLWA's
on the first Sunday ofeach month from
noon until 5pm. They are also looking
for hair stylists to volunteer their time

in this endeavor. For an appointment or
to volunteer, call Miguel at(214)5227121.

SAN ANTONIO - Gay And Young in
San Antonio(G.A.Y.in S.A.)is a new
support group for the younger genera

tion of lesbians and gays. The group
will also sponsor dinners, outings, pic
nics, and fundraisers to help younger
gays become comfortable with the gay

DALLAS/FT. WORTH - The North
Texas Women's Sport's Association's

community. Information is available

(NTWSA) Bicycle Club is rolling!

nio, TX 78269-0816.

by writing P.O.Box 690816,San Anto

Membership applications and informa

tion are available by writing to NTWSA
at P.O.Box 141199,Dallas,TX 75214.

DALLAS - The Coalition of Lesbian/

The club sjxtnsors group rides as well

be conducting a retreat for Lesbian/
Gay/Bisexual youth and students in the

as planning meetings and is open to all
women.

AUSTIN - DOCUDYKES, the docu
mentation committee of the Fourth
Annual Texas Lesbian Conference

(held in Austin last April)are asking for
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Gay Student Groups(CLGSG) will
Texas Hill Country on July 20-21. The
even is open to representatives of all
Coalition member organizations. For
more information on CLGSG and the

Lambda Leadership Workshop can
be obtained by calling or writing the

Coalition at(214)621-6705,P.O. Box
190712, Dallas, TX 75219.

BEAUMONT - The newly formed
Lambda Women's Support and So
cial Group is seeking new members
and volunteers.Thegroup plans tospon
sor discussion meetings as well as vari
ous social activities. Meetings are held
every Fridayfrom 6:30-8:30pm at2655
Sweetgum Lane #17. For more infor

mation, please contact Cheryl at(409)
736-1439 or Toni at(409)898-4546.
EVERYWHERE - You asked for it,
you got it! OLIVIA CRUISES is now

offering an historic,first-ever,women's
cmise through the Greek Isles.The trip

4pm. After the picnic,join the girls at
NEXUS for a Steak Night Feast from
7-9pm (befcM'e the fireworks). On July
11th, be sure to catch Michael Lynne

Boles Hypnosis Magic Show at 10pm.

And,on July 21st at 9pm it's the "All
My Rowdy Friends"Show,hosted by
Ms. TGRA Candidate Karen DiAngelo.

HOUSTON -Ifvolleyballis your thing,
be sure tocheck attheRANCH and MS.
B'S for information about weekend

Volleyball Tournamentsto be held on
thePATIO!If you prefer your activities
indoors,check out musicians Donna &
Charlene at MS. B'S on the 3rd and

wil begin in Athens with stops in

18th,and comedian Nancy Ford on the

Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes and the

11th. At the RANCH you can enjoy a

Isle ofLesbos.OLIVIA is also offering

Variety Show on the 7th to benefit

asecond cruise to Alaska in response to

MCC New Freedom in Christ

the sell-outofthefirst cruise.The Greek

Church.

Cruise is scheduled for September 2128,1992and thesecond Alaskan Cruise

issetforJune 12-19,1992.Toreceivea
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SAN ANTONIO -If you missed outon
the Talent Search at the CIRCLE, you
are in luck! Talent Search 2 starts on

Cruises toU free at 1-800-631-6277.

July 14th. There will be cash prizes

KEY WEST, FL - The 5th Annual

ries. Tuesday Night Topics at the
CIRCLE this month are: Kay Ford's
Nighton the9th,and lesbian sex expert

awarded in both live & lip sync catego
Women In Paradise celebration is set

to happen September 9th thru the 15th

in Key West,Florida. A variety of ac
tivities will be offered including: sail
ing, swimming, golfing, biking,
SCUBA and snorkeling.Entertainment
will include: a street fair, the Ms.Gay
Key West Pageant, women's theatre,
singer/songwriter Lucie Blue Tremblay, comedian Marga Gomez and a

fashion show. Many Key West guest
houses will be offering reduced rates
for the celebration. For information on
Women in Paradise, call 1-800-5357797

Joanne Loulan on the 23rd.

FORT WORTH - PARTNERS is

moving! The new bar will be located at
3425 South Freeway(at the comer of
Barry &135)Be sure you makeit to the
Grand Opening on July 3rd. There
will be a Grand Show as well as lots of

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need more info,the new phone number
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AUSTIN - Start the month off right
with the Annual Tavern Guild 4th of

July Picnic at Pease Park from noon-

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

Dear Agnes,
My lover and I have been together for
almost five years. In the first two years

acting to loneliness,and that you really
want to work on your relationship be
fore you move back in.

of our relationship she had several af
fairs. Wefinally wentto counseling and
the affairs stopped. I told her if it ever
happened again I would leave.
Weboughtahouse together and opened

If you really want to retum to this rela

our own business. Then, about four

awhile, but you can do it.

months ago,she began having another

Good Luck.

tionship and want it to work,I suggest

both of you go back to coimseling. It
will be hard and you probably won't
have complete trust in her for quite

affair with a close friend of ours.

I moved out a month ago. It has been
very hard on me, but I had to do it. I
couldn't stand to sit home nights wait
ing for her.

Now she's coming around again, beg
ging my forgiveness. She says it was
only a momentary loss of sanity and I
am the one she truly loves.
I don't know what to do. I love her,but

Dear Agnes,
Last year I ended a relationship offour

years. About six months ago I started
seeing the most wonderful woman,and
she moved in last month. The problem

is that my mother is driving us both
nuts!

She really liked my ex,and she still sees

I don't know if I can trust her again. I

her for lunch,etc.My mom was always

gave her more than one chance, and
after I had finally regained my trust of
her, she did it again.

trying to get me to go back to the rela

tionship, and was very upset when I

Sitting On The Fence

Now she comes over to our house,
makes snide remarks about my new

Houston,TX

Dear Sitting,
Before you agree to go back, you need
to ask yourself what it is you really
want. Do you truly want the relation
ship to continue, or are you simply
lonely? After five years in a relation
ship, it is very hard to go back to being
single. Be sure that you aren't just re

started dating again.

lover,and talks incessantly about what

"Sheri" is doing.Last week she invited
me over for dinner while my lover was
at work and conveniently "forgot to
tell me that she had also invited Shen.

She doesn'tknow thatSheri and I broke

up because Sheri was sleeping with
two(yes, two)other women.

I've tried telling her that if she can t be
July 1991 • Dimensions • Page

nice to my lover,she shouldn'tcome to
our house,but she comes anyway.

constant cheerleading on Sheri's be

Any suggestions?

Ifthis doesn't work,you mighteven try
talking to Sheri. You don't say in your
letter whether or not she is party to this.
Your mother may be doing this without

Ready to Strangle Mom
City Withheld

half.

her knowledge.

Dear Ready,
Sityourmotherdown(justyouand her)
and tell her why you and Sheribroke up.
Tell her(in no uncertain terms) how it
made you feel and that you will never
return to the relationship. Also,tell her
that if she continues to be rude to your
new lover,you will refuse to answer the

Write To "Agnes"
WITH Your

Problems At:

door when she comes ovct.

Explain that, while it is perfectly all
right with you if she and Sheri remain
friends, you will not put up with her

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The story of Nikki and how she came to be.
AS TOLD TO TASHA SUMMER

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We sit down in the living room among o sec oftoys. Nikki isfascinated with

the buttons on my tope recorder. She giggies and gurgles as she plays
with the buttons and puils on the cord.

Nikki is the secondary subject of this article. She is a beautifui nine month-

old girl with brown hair and the biggest biue eyes you've ever seen. The
real subject here is how Nikki came to be. Her mother, Cindy, was
artificially inseminated, and she is going to tell you (in her own words)
what that entails.

Page 18 • Dimensions • July 1991

I had been thinking about this for about

were told that they wouldn't inseminate

ten years. When I started to get close to

unmarried women so that left th

thirty-five,I realized I needed to"do it"
before the risks got too great. I had
talked about this alot and my partner,
Jean, said,"You should go ahead and
do it — you won't be happy if you

Dr.Jones got a pamphletfrom un.- uther
doctor on the California Cryobank.The
pamphlet told about their screening

don't." So I decided to at least look into

They use frozen sperm which means

it Jean did let me know from the very

they can check the donor for AIDS and

start that she did not want to be the main

go back and check him again in six

caretaker. It was my dream to have a

months, before they release the sperm.
This means they are alot more accurate
than sperm banks who use fresh sperm
and can only test the donor once. They

child,not hers. Although shelovesNikki
and has a great time with her,she is not
the primary caretaker.

- out

proces, and we decided to go with
them.

If Jean had had a brother, we would

also do extensive screening for alot of

have used him as a donor. We also

other health problems.

talked about having a friend donate the
sperm,but mostofthe men we know are
gay,and the risk for AIDS wasjust too
great (In fact, one friend we had con
sidered has since died of AIDS).Plus,I

After we had chosen the sperm bank,
they sent me and the doctor some forms
to fill out After they received my forms,

didn't want anybody who could claim
custody or anything like that.
I went to Dr. Jones* (who was my
doctor already).Becauseshe is a woman
and a single parent herself,I felt like she
would be understanding and a good
place to start.
She was very receptive, even though

they sent me a catalog of donors every
month. The catalog gives the donor
number, ethnic origin, hair color, eye

color, height, weight, body type, how
many years of schooling, major inter
ests and age.From that you pick four or
five that sound interesting, and they

she had never done artificial insemina

send you a more complete profile that
details their family health history (in
cluding the cause of death of any de
ceased family members), as well as a

tion before. She asked me questions

more complete description of the do

about my stability,and after we talked,

she decided I would be a good parent

nor. At the time I became pregnant,the
sperm cost about$165(from this sperm

and helped me get started. She went and

bank)and another S65 to ship.

talked to another doctor who had done

artificial insemination, and we started

After they've sent the detailed descrip
tions,you pick one or two that you think

looking for sperm banks.
The fmst place we checked was with the

that you have a backup in case they're

sperm bank at the Texas Tech Health

out of the one that you want.

Sciences Center here in Lubbock. We

One thing that is scary is you don't get

you want to use. It's best to pick two so

*The Doctor's name has been changed to protect her identity.

July 1991 • Dimensions • Poge 19

to see what the donor looks like. You
don't know what their facial features
are.You don't know ifthey've got a big
nose or ears that stick out.I really didn't
think about that until after I was preg
nant.I know itreally doesn't matter,but

you do want your child to have every
thing.
While all this was going on, I had to

nate me. All I had to do was hold the

sperm in my hand until it thawed.Then
she checked it under the microscope to
make sure it was motile, and used a

syringe without the needle on it to in
seminate me. I didn't get pregnant any
of those times. The fourth time, my
ovulation fell on a weekend. I didn't

keep detailed records of my tempera

want to skip a month so I ordered the
sperm and had Jean inseminate me.

ture. 1 had to take my temperature every

Nikki was conceived this time,so I can

day and chart it to find out when I was
ovulating. I keptrecordsfor five months

honestly say "Jean got me pregnant."

before I even tried to inseminate the

first time.There is usually only a fortyeight hour period when you are fertile
during the month,so you want a pretty
good idea of when you are ovulating or
it can get very expensive.
When my temperature indicated that 1
was about to ovulate,I called the sperm

Miracles do happen!
Nikki's donor was 25 years old with
brown wavy hair and green eyes, he's
5'10", 165 lbs. and he's aRussian Jew.

He's working towards his Masters in
Child Psychology. He is interested in
music,sports and movies and is pretty
active.

After the insemination, all I had to do

I called the sperm bonk and said

Send me my sperm tomorrow", and
gave them the donor number.
bank and said "Send me my sperm
tomorrow", and gave them the donor
number. They need twenty-four hours
notice and then they send the sperm out
overnight UPS. The sperm comes in a
styrofoam cooler packed in dry ice.The
vial is only about an inch tall and a

little bigger around than a pencil. You
can have the sperm delivered to your
house or to the doctors office.

was wait and see if my period came.
After the fourth time I knew I was

pregnant almost immediately. I was so

in tune with my body that I noticed all
the changes. Within a week my breasts
had gotten sore and I had a numb feel
ing in my abdomen. When my period
was late, I went and had a pregnancy
test, and it was positive!
Within a month everything changed. I

The first three times,I took the sperm to

got sick in the afternoon and evening

the doctors office and had her insemi-

instead of in the morning. My breasts

Page 20* Dimensions • July 1991

got larger. I had to urinate constantly.I
gotjustenough ofa paunch so that none
of my pants fit(I didn't get big so that
I looked pregnant, but none of my
clothes fit).Later on I lost the curl in my

visit her when she was real little and say

all the right things,but you could tell he
wasn't really connected to her. Then
when she wasaboutfour months old,he
came in and said "hi" to her and she

hair and my skin got splotchy. Every
thing in my body was going to take care
of the baby. I didn't want to eat the
whole nine months. I only gained 15

smiled at him, and you could see him
melt.Ever since then she's been PaPa's

pounds during the pregnancy.I started
to really look pregnantabout the fifth or

tive of me.

If I was going to give any advice, it

sixth month. Alot of people would ask

would be to take a look at your life and
make sure you are in a situation that you

about the father. If I wanted to, I told

them I had been artificially insemi
nated, if not, I just told them I wasn't
married and they dropped the subject.
It was really neat during the delivery
because there were only women in the
room.Jean, my mom,my sister and the
doctor were all there for the birth. Nikki

little girl. My sister was great from the
very start, she's always been suppor

can do this. Your life will change com

pletely.It's expensive and the responsi
bility is twenty-four hours a day. Your
life will be planned around the baby for
quite awhile.If you feel certain you can
handle it,and itis what you really want,

do it!

<S

was bom on August 26th and weighed
71bs. 9oz.

Everything worked out great at work.I
managed to get a position where I work
at home. I had to take a cut in pay, but
it's worth it because it allows me to stay
home with Nikki, and I get to keep all
my benefits. I would like to go back to
school and get my teaching certificate,

Ifyou would like more information,you can
write to Cindy in care ofDimensions.

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Nikki when she starts school.

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My family was very supportive. They
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My mother was really excited, espe

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LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE
An Overview of the Recent Session
OF the Texas Legislature

BY Laurie Eiserloh
Lobbyist for the Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas
On May 27lh at midnight, the 72nd
session of the Texas Legislature ended.
This has been a victorious session for

the Lesbian and Gay community. We
defeated house bill 2509,sponsored by

Rep. demons(D-Pollock),that would
have criminalized persons living with
HIV infection and undercut all of our

past policy successes. We defeated
house bill 2448, sponsored by Rep.
Carona(R-Dallas),andHouseBill 1362,

patients, which in turn, would have led
to a shortage of doctors to treat those
living with HIV. This bill would have
also opened the door for other oppres
sive legislation and more mandatory
testing.
The defeat of House Bill(HB)702 was

a big task, and we, as a community,
must congratulate ourselves for our or
ganization,political acumen and perse
verance. Consider what we had against

sponsored by Rep.Hartnett(R-Dallas).

us. Some of the state's major lobbies

Both ofthese bills dealt with mandatory
testing of health care workers. We de
feated House Bill 238, sponsored by
Rep. Ovard (R-Dallas), which would

supported this bill. Ron Wilson, the

have criminalized persons suspected of
exposing fire fighters and police offi

bill's sponsor,is one of the most pow

erful politicians at the capitol and other
politicians besides Wilson were push

House Bill 702,sponsored by Rep.Ron

ing for the passage ofthis bill. Also,you
may recall the press attention that man
datory testing of health care workers
has received in the past months. Two
Florida dentists and several hospitals

Wilson (D-Houston). This bill would
have caused HIV positive doctors and

have been in the news because of health
care related HIV transmission of HIV.

cers to the AIDS virus.

But most importantly, we defeated

dentists to lose their licenses. It would

One ofthe networks did an opinion poll

have made it possible for doctors and

and stated tliat over 80% of all Ameri

dentists to refuse to treat HIV positive

cans support mandatory testing. The

^ge24 • Dimensions • July 1991

odds were definitely against us.

Fortunately, Lieutenant Governor Bob
Bullock supported us in our battle
against HB702.Even when the bill was
on the intentcalendar,ready to be called.
Lieutenant Governor BobB ullock stood
steadfastly by, in the face of tremen

dous political pressure, and supported
our community by refusing to call the
bill for a hearing on the senate floor.
Something that we must understand as
acommunity is that thesupportofsome
one like Bob Bullock does not exist in

a political vacuum. All of you who
worked in his campaign,educated him
about lesbian and gay issues and who
donated money to his campaign de
serve thanks. When the passage of HB
702seemed almostinevitable,the phone

calls and telegrams of those who had
worked so hard in the Bullock cam

paign really paid off.
As for the good bills that the LGRL
introduced, we are disappointed that
none ofthem passed.It has always been

that we will have several new support

ers of gay and lesbian issues in the
Texas House.

The Texas Legislature meets every two

years, however,the Governor plans to
call several special sessions in the in
terim.The first ofthese special sessions
will be in July to discuss the state bud

get. Our issue in this first special ses
sion will be funding for high risk insur

ance pools benefitting persons living
with HIV.Also,1 plan to push for a state
resolution asking the Center for Dis
ease Control to redefine AIDS so that
women, who have different opportun
istic infections than men, will receive
the same benefits that men receive.

Again,1 would like to congratulate the
gay and lesbian community for a job
well done. All of you who worked so
hard for the Richards and/or the Bul
lock campaign — your time, your

money and mostimportantly,your vote
really paid off this session.

difficult for the lesbian and gay com

If you would like to thank Lieutenant

munity to pass positive legislation.This

Governor Bob Bullock for his support,

session has been particularly difficult
because of a conservative backlash
caused by the election of Ann Richards,
Bob Bullock and Rep. Glen Maxey.
(Maxey is the first openly gay person to
be elected to the Texas Legislature.)
We may see some changes next ses
sion. Rep. Maxey's presence in the
House is a constanteducational experi

ence for legislators. Because of the
homophobic remarks against Maxey,

you can contact his office by calling
(512) 463-0005, or writing to: Room
219, Capitol Building, Austin, TX
78701.

LGRL is membership supported. The

Lobby is noteligible for grants because
it is a political organization. If you
would like to become a member,please

send $25(or whatever you can afford)
to: P.O. Box 2579, Austin, TX 78768.

legislators are witnessing firsthand dis

Texas is one of only a few states in the
U.S.that has a full-time lobbyist,if you

crimination, against a gay person who
is also their peer.Those who care about

please join today.

would like to see this work continue,

other forms of discrimination, but per

haps never understood homophobia,are
beginning to stand up for gay and les
bian issues. By next session, 1 predict
July 1991 • Dimensions • Page 25

What A Woru>,
What A WorudS
A Re-Introduction
A Repeat of Nancy Ford's First Column In

Dimensions(from September 1988)
In Honor Of Our Fifth Anniversary!

Hiya! And welcome to What A World,
What A World—a humor column here

in Dimensions. Monthly in this space
expect to see the sort ofliterature Erma
Bombeck might write ifshe had a thing
for women.

To give you a little background on
myself,(Thanks for asking.)I am 5'2",
eyes of green,and was bom sometime
prior to the Johnson Administration.
(Thanks for not asking.)
Thysiquely, my weight I am nowhere
near proportionate to my height,as they
say in Stewardess School. I should be
on the same macrobiotic diet John
Lennon was on before he checked ouL

I would be okay on a dietifit weren'tfor

dog-food bags, I'd buy those, too. The
grocery bag boy would sling the big
yellow-with-brown-letters bag over
their shoulders and gnmt,"put these in
the tmnk for you, ma'am?"
"Oh,nonononono," I'd reply."Wedge
them up there in the front seat It's a
long drive home. Five, six blocks,
maybe."
Butit's not my fault Obesity mnsin my
family.Well,okay,itdoesn't run;itjust
sortoflumbers along,very laboriously.
My Aunt Delores weighed nearly 300
pounds when she died. Her will stated

that,at the time ofher death,she wished
to be creamated,and for her ashes to be

M&M's.

stored in a decorative um and placed on
the family mantlepiece. But at 300
pounds she would only cremate as far

Nonononono. I don't buy the 80 cent

down as chitlins. She wouldn't fit into

bag ofPeanut M&M's.Nonononono. I

that decorative um, either. We had to
put her remains in a big Tupperware
container up on the mantle. After one

Peanut M&M's.And I don't buy the 40
cent bag

of Peanut

go straight to the $2.99 POUNDER!

This is the BIG one you can buy for
$1.99 atK-Martbluelightspecials(And
don t pretend to not know what blue

New Year's Eve party we noticed that
Aunt Delores had disappeared com
pletely. But her spirit lives on within us

light special means because any num
ber of you can be found lurking in the
guady lingerie department at any given
time ofthe day or night,waiting for that

out only for eleven years. My mother

blue light to go on. Don't lie to me; I
know my audience.) If they packaged
Peanut M&M'sin those big,fifty pound

lover told me I'm gay — that's how I
know I'm gay. Contrary to popular be-

page 26• Dimensions • Juiy 1991

because after all, we are what we eat.

Sexually,I've been gay all my life, but
asks how I know I'm gay. Because my

lief, women do not"go gay"as a result
of not being able to have an orgasm
with a man. I can have an orgasm with
a man. I can also have an orgasm with
a hairbrush and a six pack ofLone Star,

but I don't want to set up housekeeping

the government as well as possible re
moval of licenses for gay pubs and
clubs. Positive images of homosexual

ity in schools will be ouUawed,as will
the promotion of gay or lesbian life
styles as"pretend family relationship."

Frankly,I've never been quite sure why

This,I fear,should almost be expected
from a country who honors its ground

we call ourselves "gay". Most of the
time I can barely afford to be happy.

breaking,statement making men by giv
ing them the title of "Sir" prefixed to

Spiritually,"I believe in the incompre
hensibility ofGod,"(Honorebe Balzac),

their names(i.e.. Sir Lawrence Olivier,
Sir John Cielgud, etc.) And how are

thatwemust"Loveoneanother,"(Jesus

outstanding English women honored?

that way.

Christ),and"You can'talways get what

The monarchy proclaims them Dames,

you want, but if you try sometimes you
just mightfind you get what you need."
(Mick Jagger). I also believe that Elvis

(i.e.. Dame Judith Anderson, Dame

lives, but that subject rates its own

column. For now,suffice it to say that
any twentieth century rock star that
rates mention in the boo of Revelation
has earned my respect.
Educationally, 1 attended Kent State
University and majored in Post-Radi

cal Depression. Ironically, 1 was mar
ried at the time. Yes,Sis, to a man.For

three years. They were six of the happi
est months of my life. As I talk to more
and more women of the Community,1
discover that many of us have dabbled

Edith Evans,)as in there is nothing like
a ...." Everyone knows that even the
more colloquial Classy Broad beats
Dame, but today neither of them can
beat this particular Royal Flush.Whata
world, what a world.

So now.Loyal Dimensionites,you know
a little about me,and how 1 stand on a

few issues of the day. Now it's your
turn. If you have any comments,ques
tions, or have any suggestions regard
ing the content of WAW,WAW,feel
free to write to me c/o Dimensions.

Talk to me ladies, I know you're out
there.

in hetero matrimony.Then we divorced
and moved on with our real lives. In

credible as it may seem,statistics show
that the divorce rate has declined. Sui
cide,on the other hand has gone through
the roof. What a co-inky-dink.

Nancy Ford will be appearing in
Houston at Ms. B's on Thurs

Politically, I'm aghast. In any event.

day, July 11th and at Missouri
Street Station on Sunday, July

Cod bless the U.S.A. In the United

21st.

Kingdom(you know - England - where
it swings like the pendulum do,) they
have a law called Clause 29 which

prevents local municipal authorities
from promoting homosexuality. The
practical effects of this legislation will
be the closure of gay centers funded by

July 1991 • Dimensions • Page 27

Poetry
From Our Re/^bjs
How to Break Up Witti Your Lover Better Now
KNOWN AS YOUR MOST RECENT LOVER OR
EX-LOVER AS
THE CASE MAY BE

Just start witfi

I'm sorry but I'm not ottrocted to you onymore.
I'm ottrocted to you but not in ttiot woy.

I'm too vulneroble right now.
IMETSOMEONEANDNOTHINGHASHAPPENEDYETBUT
WESEEMTOHAVETHISINCREDIBLEENERGYTOGETHER
ANDINFAIRNESSTOMYSELFHERANDYOUINEEDTHE
CHANCETOEXPLORETHISANDSEEWHEREITGOES.

Too much Is hoppening In theropy to moke me ovolloble.
It's not fair to you.
I hove too mony demonds on my time.
I don't know whot's wrong with me; I don't feel sexuol.
I'm too tired.Just too worn out to hove o relotlonshlp.
I'm too tied up with my fomily's problems to hove o
relotlonshlp right now.
I thought I wonted o relotlonshlp but I find I need more time
to be single.
I wont to dote oround.
I'm just confused.

I need time to get to know myself.
1 don't know whot I wont onymore.
Be Indirect. Mutter oround. Moke her mod.
-Joneil Moon

Son Francisco, CA

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

Murder By Tradition
by Katherine V. Forrest

Benediction
by Diane Salvatore

in Katherine V.Fonest's Kate Delafield

During the trial,Kate is threatened with
exposure of her sexual orientation by

We will start this month with the latest

mystery series.

the defense attorney, a one time friend

Murder Bv Tradition centers around

of Kate's dead lover.

the death ofTeddie Crawford,a restau
rant owner and caterer. Teddie is found

Kate's current love is more and more
frustrated with Kate's reclusiveness

dead from multiple stab wounds in the

during the course of the case.

kitchen ofhis restaurant The suspectin

Murder Bv Tradition is a continuance
of Katherine V.Forrest's excellence in

the murder claims that Teddie made
homosexual advances towards him and

lesbian literature. The plot is riveting

threatened him with knife if he didn't

and the characters, as usual, are ex

comply. Kate isn't convinced.
With every step in the investigation,

pertly drawn. This books differs from
past efforts,in that much of the focus is
on the trial process and not totally on
the investigative work. The mystery is
in how the murder happened, not who

Kate is more convinced thatTeddie was

killed deUberately.

No one in the Police department is
especially interested in pursuing a case
thatinvolves a dead gay man,so Kate is
left to investigate on her own.

did it.

One truly endearing facet of Kate De
lafield,LAPD homicide detective, that

July 1991 • Dimensions • Page 29

sets her ajiart from other detectives in
lesbian mysteries is her closetedness.
In real life, we can't all be "out" to

more sexual pressure on her.
Benediction is easily the best"coming
out" novel 1 have ever read.The writing

everyone who crosses our path and

is beautiful, giving the story a gauzy

Kate's reticence about admitting her
lesbianism on the job makes her seem

feel — like a distant memory coming

much more real.

Even if you never attended Catholic

This, like all of Ms. Forrest's work,

school,I'm sure that you,like me,will
find elements of your own story in

should be on everyone's must read list.
Next, we'll look at Benediction bv Di

ane Salvatore. Grace is a junior at Im
maculate Blessing Academy Iot Girls

back into focus.

Benediction. Grace's profound sense
of discovery (and fright at her 'differentness')in her relationships with both
Meg and Glen should be familiar to

in Queens,New York. The story opens

most members of the lesbian commu

with Grace and her best friend Anne at

nity.
Thisis the first novelofDiane Salvatore,
and 1 hope there will be many more to

a spiritual retreatfor their class. Anne is

driving Grace up the wall with all her
talk about "how far" she will go with
her boyfriend. Before too long, some

come. Benediction is destined to be a

thing happens that makes them both

eryone read it.

classic and 1 strongly suggest that ev

forget talk of boys for awhile. They
overhear two seniors, Linda and Joan,
arguing about the state of their love
affair.

They are caught listening at the door
and the two seniors explain that they
were only practicing for a play with
Linda playing the male role. Anne buys
the explanation,but Grace isn'tso sure.
The incident stays in the back of her
mind when they return to the school.

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When the nextschool year begins,Grace
meets Meg, and her
entire life is turned

upside down. Grace's
home life and her rela

tionship with Anne
begin to feel the strain
as she becomes more
and more involved

with Meg. While

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You'veseen them—they are the women

don't like to shock or disappoint

that always seem to be surrounded with

anyone.

people. They love social activities and
make new friends with ease. Are you
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may appear at first

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I try to be as nice as possible.

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me nervous.

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everyone, no matter how bad they

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Horoscope
What's in the stars fo'r'^you this month?

ARIES

CAACER

Home and family responsibililies may
be weighing you down during the first
week ofJuly. Make time to get away,if

Money and partnership matters could
be under stress during the first part of
July. Take your partners wishes into
consideration before you act to avoid
emotional upseL Some plans you've
had in the making for some time could
come to fruition if you play your cards
right. After the 15th you should start
"tooting your own horn"at work.Your
boss may not notice what great work
you've been doing if you don't point it

only for a night, to lift your spirits. A
creative project begun around the first
of July could pay off big later in the

month. Your timing is great and your
ideas are on target. Take advantage of
this to boost your career,improve your
finances and put some "zing" in your
love life.

out!

TAURUS
Although the focus will be on home and

UEO

family during the first week ofJ uly,you

Romance is in the air and a serious

may find yourself away from home

commitment could result during the
first two weeks of July. After the 14th

more than you'd like due to business

and social activities. Things will settle

the focus will switch to career matters.

down after the 14th and allow you to
(finally) focus on problems that need

of the month, but it isn't in the cards.
Tend to personal obligations now, so

It will pay for you to keep a watchful
eye on a competitive co-worker who
may be undermining your efforts. To
wards month's end you may have to put
career on the back burner once again as
you focus on a family problem that

you can get away early next month.

needs resolving.

GEmux

VIRGO
You may have to give in on an ongoing

your attention at home. You'll be itch

ing to getoutofto wn during the last part

Yourfinancescould be a bit tricky early

in July. You'll need a lot of planning
and a little luck to smooth out money
matters this month. Job demands will

keep you close to home all month, but
you can find time to get away for fun
and relaxation if you will put your nose
to the grindstone during working hours.
Don't let all this work stress you out,
you could get emotional and say things
you don't mean to someone you love.
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argument to maintain a relationship

during the first part of July. After the
9th you'll have a chance to prove your
worth to higher ups at work. A good
impression now could put your career
on the fast track! Your social life also

picks up after mid-month, but don't
overdo it. You'11 need all your energy to
take care of a dispute at home towards
month's end.

LIBRA

CAPRICORIV

A promotion as well as increased pay

Although practical matters are at ue

could be in the works during the first

forefront during July,it won't hurtto let

week of July. Added responsibilities

your hair down a bit and get away for a

may wear you down at first, but you'll

short vacation. After the 17th you may

bounce back soon enough. After the

have put your personal concerns aside

17th a long-standing family feud could

for awhile and concentrate on taking
care of conflicts that arise in your fam

erupt into fireworks. Try to stay out of
the way and don't passjudgement.Your
involvement will only make things
worse. To avoid conflict, try to divide

ily.Don't put your trustin someone you
metrecently—trust your old friends to
steer you in the right direction on an

your time evenly between work and

important decision towards month's

home towards month's end.

end.

SCORPIO

AftUARIUS

A long-term goal you've been working

Avoid arguing over who's to blame for

towards for some time can be reached

a problem during the first week ofJuly.
Set your sights on solving it instead of
finger-pointing. Someone in power is

during July. The secret is to relax and
things follow their own course. An ar
gument with a loved one after the 17th
could be cleared up in no time if you are
willing to compromise. Your personal
appeal is at a peak towards month's
end. Use it to further career interests
and make new friends. You will feel

much more relaxed if you take time out
for yourself towards month's end.

watching you around the 16th. A bold
career move could really pay off now.

Pay attention to the advice of a loved
one towards month's end.Itcould mean
the difference between successand fail-

lue. If you need help handhng a situa
tion don't hesitate to ask for it

PISCES
SAorrrARius

Your work life and home life could be

You may be feeling a bit restless during
the first week of July. A change of
scenery could be just the ticket to lift

at odds during the fust part of July.Try
to give equal time to both to avoid
problems. After the 10th you'll be able

your spirits. After the 15th someone
you were kind to in the past could repay
you by giving you a boost up the career

to find time for some social outings that
give you the opportunity to meet new
friends.Try to stay in the background at

ladder. Towards month's end you may
find that money just slips through your

be especially touchy right now and it

fingers. You may have to leave your
checkbook at home to keep your spend
ing in check.

work around the 17th. Co-workers can
won't take much to touch offaconfron

tation. Someone you consider a friend
could be hinting at a more serious rela
tionship.

July 1991 • Dimensions • Page 35

The
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A Lsting of Service Organizations, Businessf?; & Clubs
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (area code 505)
organizations
Sister Source Cooperative & Lesbian Resource Line
144 Harvard SE-268-2116

ARLiNGTON.TX (area code 817)

clubs
Sue Ellen's•3903 Cedar Springs• 5594)707
organizations
Affirmation •PC Box 225831 75222•948-1546
AIDS Resource Center • P.O. Box 190712 75219
Asians & Friends•PO Box 9142 75209•392-3339

Congregation Beth El Binah

clubs

P.O. Box 64460 752206 •987-5138

Ropers• 3031 8. Cooper Si•467-5628

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

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

AUSTIN, TX (area code 512)
clubs
Nexus• 305 W. 5th •472-5288

P O. 00X190712 75219 •821-1653

Dallas Gay Youth Group
300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116• 307-7203
Dallas Outdoors ■ P.O. Box 35474 75235• 276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild •3900 Lemmon Ave. #220•526-5292
Dignity/Dallas • PO Box 190133 75219 • 226-4101
Foundation for Human Understanding•528-4233

Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
2727 Oak Lawn 75219 •528-2811

organizations

Lesbian Information Line (LiL)

Affirmation (Methodist)• 7403 Shoal Creek •451-2329
Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization

P.O. 00X191443 75219 •528-2426

Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition

P.O. Box 1350 78787 •280-6107

P.O. 00X224424 75222•828-9882

Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus

Lesbian Resource Center• 1315 Skiles •821-3999

P.O. Box 822 78767• 462-9888

Lesbian Visionaries • P.O. Box 191443 75219 •528-4087

Bound By Desire (Women's S/M Support Group)
P.O. Box 26583 78755• 473-7104

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

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

Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby •601 W. 18th St•474-5475
Lesbian Mothers - Karen • 339-8508
Live Wire Productions• PO Box 141202 78714

Metropolitan Community Church

Metroplex Republicans
P.O. BOX191033 75219 ^941-8114

Oak Lawn Community Services
P.O. Box 191094 75219- 520-8108

Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219 •986-1751

SDA Kinship (Gay& Lesbian Adventisls)
PO Box 38454 75238• 373-8484

WANT(Women In The Arts)288-929/ 823-3105
Womyn Together •3920 Cedar Springs •528-4233

1100 ^ringdale Rd.•929-3660
Oasis Ministry •5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #L101 • 441-9191

P-Flag (Parems/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•328-3830
Sapphire!• Lesbian Social Groip •!600 S. Lamar

DENTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations

Waterloo Counseling Center

COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.

507 Powell 78703• 322-9654

P.O. Box 5067 76203• 382-3813

Texas Human Rights Foundation

Harvest Metropolitan Community Church

601 W.I 8th Si •479-8473

5900 South Stemmons 76205• 1-808497-HMCC

AIDS Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417

The Treehouse (Lesbian Mothers SiTipotI Group)
607Nuecesa. 78701 • 477-5822

DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses

R.WORTH (area code 817)
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist)•478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
828 Hardwood Rd.• HursL TX 76054

Advanced Electrolysis• 3209 Premier Dr. #124
Piano, TX 75075 •424-7147
Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd. 75240 •733-1108
Curious Times - Women's Books etc.

Inklings•an altemalivs bookshop

4008D Cedar Spring •528-4087

1846 Richmond •521-3369

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HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)
businesses

clubs
Ranch •9218 Buffalo Spdwy.•666-3464
Ms. B's ■ 9208 Buffalo Spdwy.•666-3356

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

Gay/Lesbian Students University of Houston
4800 Caihoun-529-3211

NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations
Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 5089 73070

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (area code 405)
organizations

Gay & Lesbian Switchboard

Oasis the Community Center

P.O. Box 66591 77266 - 529-3211

2135 NW 39th 73112-525-AIDS

Houston Gay Polrtlcal Caucus

Herland Sister Resources,Inc.

P.O. 80X66664 77266 - 521-1000

2312 NW39th73112 - 521-9696

Kingdom Community Church-614 E 19th-862-7533
Lambda ALANON - Lambda Center for Alchohollcs
1214 Joanne-521-9772

LesblanfGay Students-Unlv. Houston Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
Metropolitan Community Church Of The Resurrection

SAN ANGELO,TX (area code 915)
businesses
Books Etc., Inc.•Lesbian/Gay/Altemative Books
2410 W. Ave N 76904 - 942-1544

1919Decatur-861-9149

Montrose Counseling Center
900 Lovetl #203 77006-5294)037

SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 512)

Montrose Pool League/Billiards - PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition • Houston -1475 W. Gray #163 - 522-5428
Womynspaca - P.O. Box 980601 770984)601
Women's Softball League - 6431 Pineshade - 868-6256

The Circle - 8021 Pinebrook - 341 -2818

LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)
businesses

clubs

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

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

Ellie's Garden - 2812 34th St. - 7954)880

organizations

USA (Lesbian Informajion SA)- 828-LISA(5472)
SALGA - San Antonio Lesbian & Gay Assembly - 733-7300

Wild Wilde West Productions — theatre co.

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

P.O. Box 504 79408 - 796-0880

San Antonio Tavern Guild - 822-2823

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND,TX
(area code 512)

Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464-796-2403

Names Project/Lubbock - 795-1800 or 744-1957

Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay
Concerns• P.O. Box 1021 - Evanston, IL 60204
AIDS Action Council - 729 Eighth St. S.E. Suite 200
Washington, DC 20003 -(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800-1-800-221-7044

accomodatlons
Lyle'sDeck-120E. AtolSl
P.O. Box 2326 78597 - 761-LYLE

Conference For Catholic Lesbians

P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station - New York, NY 10024
GLAAD/USA - 80 Varick St. #3E - NY, NY 10013
Hate Crime Line - t-800-347-HATE

National Gay Alliance for Young Adults, Inc.

Only $30 per quarter

P.O. Box 190426

Dallas, TX 752194)426•(214)307-7203
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor - NY, NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Crislsllne
t-800-SOS45AYS

National Gay/Lesbian Task Force
1517 U Street NW

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

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

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

Maxey Resigns
AUSTIN - In an effort to devote more

time to his new job, recently elected
State Representative Glen Maxey will
step down as Executive Director of the
Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby of Texas
(LGRL).He submitted his letter ofres
ignation to the LGRL Board at its May
4th meeting in Austin. The Board ex
pects to bring Maxey on as an ex-officio
member at its July meeting.
For four years Maxey has worked for
repeal of the state's "anti-homosexual
conduct" law (section 21.06 of the Pe

nal Code)and promotion of AIDS leg
islation for funding and community-

leave the Lobby was not an easy one,
butthatseveral thingsfinally convinced

him it was a necessary and positive
step. On a personal level, he said he
struggled with burnout and realized
there simply weren't enough hours in

the day for him to do both jobs. Maxey
also says that while current Texas law

allows him to have a paid position with
the Lobby, new ethics legislation cur

rently being written by the Legislature
will likely change that law when it goes
into effect in September. Maxey em
phasized to members of the LGRL
Board that it is crucial for the Lobby to
maintain a sense of propriety, and in

based programs. He also worked in

fact to be a leader on the ethics issue.

coalition with CHOICE activists on leg
islation affecting a woman's right to

Maxey's departure leaves the Lobby
under the direction of Lobbyist Laurie

choose abortion.

Eiserloh.

Maxey was elected State Representa
tive from District 51 in south Austin on
March 6 in a special election that was

called after Governor Ann Richards
appointed Representative Lena Guerero to the Railroad Commission. Fol

lowing his election,Maxey requested a
rulingfrom theLegislativeLegal Coun

Hotline Established
To Free
Sharon Kowalski
MINNESOTA - A national "Let Sha
ron Kowalski Come Home"hotline has

cil to determine in what capacity he

been established by a coalition of or

could stay on with the Lobby.Thecouncil ruled that he was well within the law

ganizations topressiu'e Minnesota Gov

ifhe maintained an administrativeptosition, the only restriction being lobby
ing.

As the first openly-gay elected state
official, Maxey says his decision to

Page 8 • Dimensions • Juiy 1991

ernor Ame Carlson to intervene on be

half of Sharon Kowalski. Each call to

the 800 number will generate a letter to
Governor Carlson, demonstrating the
level of national outrage surrounding
this case and the the recent decision.

Judge Cambell's April 24 decision de
nying Karen Thompson guardianship
of Kowalski has spurred outrage from

include violence against women, civil
rights, and recent abortion legislation.

The march will step offat the New York
Hilton at noon on Saturday, July 6th

disabled and lesbian and gay rights ac
tivists.Despite overwhelming testimony
by medical professionals that Kowal-

Plaza at the Southeast comer ofCentral

ski's interests would be best served by

Park.Dr.Irving Rust,the plaintiffin the

moving her home to St. Cloud to live
with Thompson, Campbell awarded
guardianship to a "neutral third party,"

recent Supreme Court case, Eleanor
Smeal, President of the Fund for the

Karen Tomberlin, a friend of Kowal-

ski's family. In response to the court's
decision,Thompson's attorney has ini
tiated the appeal process.
The hotline number is 800-325-6000,

ID #9860. The charge for each call is
S6.25. The charge for the call will pay
for the letter to Governor Carlson,and

and culminate in a rally at Grand Army

Feminist Majority, and other noted
speakers and performers will address
the crowd.Activists will be encouraged

to mobilize political pressure on Con
gress in support ofLegislation to over
turn the gag rule. This is part of a
coordinated national campaign by a
coalition women's rights, women's
health,free speech and medical groups.

a portion of the funds generated will go
to the Karen Thompson Defense Fund.

Lesbian/Gay Health
Concerns To Be
Addressed at

NOW Demonstratiiig

to Overturn Gag Rule
NEW YORK - A march and rally will
highlight the National Organization for
Women's 1991 National Conferencein

New York City July 5-7. Thousands of
feminists from around the country will
mobilize at the New York Hilton to

rally in supportoflegislation that would
overturn Bush Administration regula
tions upheld in the recentSupreme Court
decision Rust v. Sullivan, which deny a
woman who uses a federally funded
health clinic any information on abor
tion, even if her pregnancy endangers
her life or health.

Activists at the Conference will also

debate NOW's policies and priorities
for the coming year. Hot topics will

Louisiana Conference
NEW ORLEANS -The largest national
conference concerning lesbian and gay
health issues is expected to draw over
1,500 attendees when the 13th National

Lesbian and Gay Health Conference
convenes in New Orleans on July 2428.

This year's Conference will feature
more than 225 presentations dealing
with issues such as: volunteer manage

ment, lesbian and gay health, mental
health, substance abuse, and lesbian
and gay youth issues.
Hilda Hidalgo,PhD,Professor ofPub
lic Administration and Social Work at

Rutgers University and author of Les-

July 1991 • Dimensions • Page 9

bian and Gav Issues: A Resource Man

National Lesbian and Gay Health Foun

ual forSocial Workers willnresentsemi-

dation which co-sponsors the confer
ence with the George Washington Uni

nars about mental health, including
"Coming Out".
Other conference presentations will be
led by Jim Graham, Administrator of
Whitman-Walker Clinic; Richard Isay,

MD,Clinical Professor ofPsychiatry at
Cornell Medical College and author of

versity Medical Center,said,"This an
nual meeting brings together health care
professionals and community leaders
from around the world.Participants are
often on the front lines of AIDS re

search,treatment and care. Our confer

Being Homosexual:Gav Men and Their

ence provides a forum for the exchange

Development: Dan Bross, Executive

of ideas, information, and technical

Director of the AIDS Action Council;

support for all providers of health care
to the lesbian and gay community."

and Tim McFeely,Executive Director
of the Human Rights Campaign Fund.
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What's Goia' Oa
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
DALLAS-The WOMEN'S CHORUS

OF DALLAS is hosting their annual
Talent Show and Fundraiser at the

VILLAGE STATION on July 21st at
2pm. The show is titled Pretty
"Women: The Variety Show and will

feature the bestofthe chorus competing
in a talent contest. In conjunction with

help from anyone who has papers from
Texas lesbian/gay activism in the 70's.
The papers would be donated to the
Texas Lesbian Conference Collection

atthe Barker Texas History Center at
the University of Texas at Austin.
They are also seeking volunteers to
help organize an Austin Lesbian Re

are $10 and are available by calling

source Center. If you are interested in
donating materials or helping with any
project, contact Meg Bamett or Deb
Shelby in care of TLC '91, P.O. Box

(214)276-2072.

401063, Austin, TX 78704.

HOUSTON - A new women's sexual
ity group at the MONTROSE COUN
SELING CENTER will meet on Mon

DALLAS - The AMADO MID Salon

the show,there will also be an auction

of "romantic items" including an
evening dinner cruise for two. Tickets

days from 6:15-7:45pm July 15th
through September 9th. The group is
designed to provide women (particu
larly women who love women) a safe
place to talk about their sexuality. The
group will explore defining one's sexu
ality, sexual problems, gynecological
conditions and myths,relationships,and
will explore the messages advertising
sends about our bodies. For informa

tion,contact Leah M.Harter,M.A. at

(713)529-0037.

is offering free haircuts for PLWA's
on the first Sunday ofeach month from
noon until 5pm. They are also looking
for hair stylists to volunteer their time

in this endeavor. For an appointment or
to volunteer, call Miguel at(214)5227121.

SAN ANTONIO - Gay And Young in
San Antonio(G.A.Y.in S.A.)is a new
support group for the younger genera

tion of lesbians and gays. The group
will also sponsor dinners, outings, pic
nics, and fundraisers to help younger
gays become comfortable with the gay

DALLAS/FT. WORTH - The North
Texas Women's Sport's Association's

community. Information is available

(NTWSA) Bicycle Club is rolling!

nio, TX 78269-0816.

by writing P.O.Box 690816,San Anto

Membership applications and informa

tion are available by writing to NTWSA
at P.O.Box 141199,Dallas,TX 75214.

DALLAS - The Coalition of Lesbian/

The club sjxtnsors group rides as well

be conducting a retreat for Lesbian/
Gay/Bisexual youth and students in the

as planning meetings and is open to all
women.

AUSTIN - DOCUDYKES, the docu
mentation committee of the Fourth
Annual Texas Lesbian Conference

(held in Austin last April)are asking for
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Gay Student Groups(CLGSG) will
Texas Hill Country on July 20-21. The
even is open to representatives of all
Coalition member organizations. For
more information on CLGSG and the

Lambda Leadership Workshop can
be obtained by calling or writing the

Coalition at(214)621-6705,P.O. Box
190712, Dallas, TX 75219.

BEAUMONT - The newly formed
Lambda Women's Support and So
cial Group is seeking new members
and volunteers.Thegroup plans tospon
sor discussion meetings as well as vari
ous social activities. Meetings are held
every Fridayfrom 6:30-8:30pm at2655
Sweetgum Lane #17. For more infor

mation, please contact Cheryl at(409)
736-1439 or Toni at(409)898-4546.
EVERYWHERE - You asked for it,
you got it! OLIVIA CRUISES is now

offering an historic,first-ever,women's
cmise through the Greek Isles.The trip

4pm. After the picnic,join the girls at
NEXUS for a Steak Night Feast from
7-9pm (befcM'e the fireworks). On July
11th, be sure to catch Michael Lynne

Boles Hypnosis Magic Show at 10pm.

And,on July 21st at 9pm it's the "All
My Rowdy Friends"Show,hosted by
Ms. TGRA Candidate Karen DiAngelo.

HOUSTON -Ifvolleyballis your thing,
be sure tocheck attheRANCH and MS.
B'S for information about weekend

Volleyball Tournamentsto be held on
thePATIO!If you prefer your activities
indoors,check out musicians Donna &
Charlene at MS. B'S on the 3rd and

wil begin in Athens with stops in

18th,and comedian Nancy Ford on the

Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes and the

11th. At the RANCH you can enjoy a

Isle ofLesbos.OLIVIA is also offering

Variety Show on the 7th to benefit

asecond cruise to Alaska in response to

MCC New Freedom in Christ

the sell-outofthefirst cruise.The Greek

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Cruise is scheduled for September 2128,1992and thesecond Alaskan Cruise

issetforJune 12-19,1992.Toreceivea
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SAN ANTONIO -If you missed outon
the Talent Search at the CIRCLE, you
are in luck! Talent Search 2 starts on

Cruises toU free at 1-800-631-6277.

July 14th. There will be cash prizes

KEY WEST, FL - The 5th Annual

ries. Tuesday Night Topics at the
CIRCLE this month are: Kay Ford's
Nighton the9th,and lesbian sex expert

awarded in both live & lip sync catego
Women In Paradise celebration is set

to happen September 9th thru the 15th

in Key West,Florida. A variety of ac
tivities will be offered including: sail
ing, swimming, golfing, biking,
SCUBA and snorkeling.Entertainment
will include: a street fair, the Ms.Gay
Key West Pageant, women's theatre,
singer/songwriter Lucie Blue Tremblay, comedian Marga Gomez and a

fashion show. Many Key West guest
houses will be offering reduced rates
for the celebration. For information on
Women in Paradise, call 1-800-5357797

Joanne Loulan on the 23rd.

FORT WORTH - PARTNERS is

moving! The new bar will be located at
3425 South Freeway(at the comer of
Barry &135)Be sure you makeit to the
Grand Opening on July 3rd. There
will be a Grand Show as well as lots of

Drink Specials and lots of fim! If you
need more info,the new phone number
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AUSTIN - Start the month off right
with the Annual Tavern Guild 4th of

July Picnic at Pease Park from noon-

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

Dear Agnes,
My lover and I have been together for
almost five years. In the first two years

acting to loneliness,and that you really
want to work on your relationship be
fore you move back in.

of our relationship she had several af
fairs. Wefinally wentto counseling and
the affairs stopped. I told her if it ever
happened again I would leave.
Weboughtahouse together and opened

If you really want to retum to this rela

our own business. Then, about four

awhile, but you can do it.

months ago,she began having another

Good Luck.

tionship and want it to work,I suggest

both of you go back to coimseling. It
will be hard and you probably won't
have complete trust in her for quite

affair with a close friend of ours.

I moved out a month ago. It has been
very hard on me, but I had to do it. I
couldn't stand to sit home nights wait
ing for her.

Now she's coming around again, beg
ging my forgiveness. She says it was
only a momentary loss of sanity and I
am the one she truly loves.
I don't know what to do. I love her,but

Dear Agnes,
Last year I ended a relationship offour

years. About six months ago I started
seeing the most wonderful woman,and
she moved in last month. The problem

is that my mother is driving us both
nuts!

She really liked my ex,and she still sees

I don't know if I can trust her again. I

her for lunch,etc.My mom was always

gave her more than one chance, and
after I had finally regained my trust of
her, she did it again.

trying to get me to go back to the rela

tionship, and was very upset when I

Sitting On The Fence

Now she comes over to our house,
makes snide remarks about my new

Houston,TX

Dear Sitting,
Before you agree to go back, you need
to ask yourself what it is you really
want. Do you truly want the relation
ship to continue, or are you simply
lonely? After five years in a relation
ship, it is very hard to go back to being
single. Be sure that you aren't just re

started dating again.

lover,and talks incessantly about what

"Sheri" is doing.Last week she invited
me over for dinner while my lover was
at work and conveniently "forgot to
tell me that she had also invited Shen.

She doesn'tknow thatSheri and I broke

up because Sheri was sleeping with
two(yes, two)other women.

I've tried telling her that if she can t be
July 1991 • Dimensions • Page

nice to my lover,she shouldn'tcome to
our house,but she comes anyway.

constant cheerleading on Sheri's be

Any suggestions?

Ifthis doesn't work,you mighteven try
talking to Sheri. You don't say in your
letter whether or not she is party to this.
Your mother may be doing this without

Ready to Strangle Mom
City Withheld

half.

her knowledge.

Dear Ready,
Sityourmotherdown(justyouand her)
and tell her why you and Sheribroke up.
Tell her(in no uncertain terms) how it
made you feel and that you will never
return to the relationship. Also,tell her
that if she continues to be rude to your
new lover,you will refuse to answer the

Write To "Agnes"
WITH Your

Problems At:

door when she comes ovct.

Explain that, while it is perfectly all
right with you if she and Sheri remain
friends, you will not put up with her

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The story of Nikki and how she came to be.
AS TOLD TO TASHA SUMMER

J
We sit down in the living room among o sec oftoys. Nikki isfascinated with

the buttons on my tope recorder. She giggies and gurgles as she plays
with the buttons and puils on the cord.

Nikki is the secondary subject of this article. She is a beautifui nine month-

old girl with brown hair and the biggest biue eyes you've ever seen. The
real subject here is how Nikki came to be. Her mother, Cindy, was
artificially inseminated, and she is going to tell you (in her own words)
what that entails.

Page 18 • Dimensions • July 1991

I had been thinking about this for about

were told that they wouldn't inseminate

ten years. When I started to get close to

unmarried women so that left th

thirty-five,I realized I needed to"do it"
before the risks got too great. I had
talked about this alot and my partner,
Jean, said,"You should go ahead and
do it — you won't be happy if you

Dr.Jones got a pamphletfrom un.- uther
doctor on the California Cryobank.The
pamphlet told about their screening

don't." So I decided to at least look into

They use frozen sperm which means

it Jean did let me know from the very

they can check the donor for AIDS and

start that she did not want to be the main

go back and check him again in six

caretaker. It was my dream to have a

months, before they release the sperm.
This means they are alot more accurate
than sperm banks who use fresh sperm
and can only test the donor once. They

child,not hers. Although shelovesNikki
and has a great time with her,she is not
the primary caretaker.

- out

proces, and we decided to go with
them.

If Jean had had a brother, we would

also do extensive screening for alot of

have used him as a donor. We also

other health problems.

talked about having a friend donate the
sperm,but mostofthe men we know are
gay,and the risk for AIDS wasjust too
great (In fact, one friend we had con
sidered has since died of AIDS).Plus,I

After we had chosen the sperm bank,
they sent me and the doctor some forms
to fill out After they received my forms,

didn't want anybody who could claim
custody or anything like that.
I went to Dr. Jones* (who was my
doctor already).Becauseshe is a woman
and a single parent herself,I felt like she
would be understanding and a good
place to start.
She was very receptive, even though

they sent me a catalog of donors every
month. The catalog gives the donor
number, ethnic origin, hair color, eye

color, height, weight, body type, how
many years of schooling, major inter
ests and age.From that you pick four or
five that sound interesting, and they

she had never done artificial insemina

send you a more complete profile that
details their family health history (in
cluding the cause of death of any de
ceased family members), as well as a

tion before. She asked me questions

more complete description of the do

about my stability,and after we talked,

she decided I would be a good parent

nor. At the time I became pregnant,the
sperm cost about$165(from this sperm

and helped me get started. She went and

bank)and another S65 to ship.

talked to another doctor who had done

artificial insemination, and we started

After they've sent the detailed descrip
tions,you pick one or two that you think

looking for sperm banks.
The fmst place we checked was with the

that you have a backup in case they're

sperm bank at the Texas Tech Health

out of the one that you want.

Sciences Center here in Lubbock. We

One thing that is scary is you don't get

you want to use. It's best to pick two so

*The Doctor's name has been changed to protect her identity.

July 1991 • Dimensions • Poge 19

to see what the donor looks like. You
don't know what their facial features
are.You don't know ifthey've got a big
nose or ears that stick out.I really didn't
think about that until after I was preg
nant.I know itreally doesn't matter,but

you do want your child to have every
thing.
While all this was going on, I had to

nate me. All I had to do was hold the

sperm in my hand until it thawed.Then
she checked it under the microscope to
make sure it was motile, and used a

syringe without the needle on it to in
seminate me. I didn't get pregnant any
of those times. The fourth time, my
ovulation fell on a weekend. I didn't

keep detailed records of my tempera

want to skip a month so I ordered the
sperm and had Jean inseminate me.

ture. 1 had to take my temperature every

Nikki was conceived this time,so I can

day and chart it to find out when I was
ovulating. I keptrecordsfor five months

honestly say "Jean got me pregnant."

before I even tried to inseminate the

first time.There is usually only a fortyeight hour period when you are fertile
during the month,so you want a pretty
good idea of when you are ovulating or
it can get very expensive.
When my temperature indicated that 1
was about to ovulate,I called the sperm

Miracles do happen!
Nikki's donor was 25 years old with
brown wavy hair and green eyes, he's
5'10", 165 lbs. and he's aRussian Jew.

He's working towards his Masters in
Child Psychology. He is interested in
music,sports and movies and is pretty
active.

After the insemination, all I had to do

I called the sperm bonk and said

Send me my sperm tomorrow", and
gave them the donor number.
bank and said "Send me my sperm
tomorrow", and gave them the donor
number. They need twenty-four hours
notice and then they send the sperm out
overnight UPS. The sperm comes in a
styrofoam cooler packed in dry ice.The
vial is only about an inch tall and a

little bigger around than a pencil. You
can have the sperm delivered to your
house or to the doctors office.

was wait and see if my period came.
After the fourth time I knew I was

pregnant almost immediately. I was so

in tune with my body that I noticed all
the changes. Within a week my breasts
had gotten sore and I had a numb feel
ing in my abdomen. When my period
was late, I went and had a pregnancy
test, and it was positive!
Within a month everything changed. I

The first three times,I took the sperm to

got sick in the afternoon and evening

the doctors office and had her insemi-

instead of in the morning. My breasts

Page 20* Dimensions • July 1991

got larger. I had to urinate constantly.I
gotjustenough ofa paunch so that none
of my pants fit(I didn't get big so that
I looked pregnant, but none of my
clothes fit).Later on I lost the curl in my

visit her when she was real little and say

all the right things,but you could tell he
wasn't really connected to her. Then
when she wasaboutfour months old,he
came in and said "hi" to her and she

hair and my skin got splotchy. Every
thing in my body was going to take care
of the baby. I didn't want to eat the
whole nine months. I only gained 15

smiled at him, and you could see him
melt.Ever since then she's been PaPa's

pounds during the pregnancy.I started
to really look pregnantabout the fifth or

tive of me.

If I was going to give any advice, it

sixth month. Alot of people would ask

would be to take a look at your life and
make sure you are in a situation that you

about the father. If I wanted to, I told

them I had been artificially insemi
nated, if not, I just told them I wasn't
married and they dropped the subject.
It was really neat during the delivery
because there were only women in the
room.Jean, my mom,my sister and the
doctor were all there for the birth. Nikki

little girl. My sister was great from the
very start, she's always been suppor

can do this. Your life will change com

pletely.It's expensive and the responsi
bility is twenty-four hours a day. Your
life will be planned around the baby for
quite awhile.If you feel certain you can
handle it,and itis what you really want,

do it!

<S

was bom on August 26th and weighed
71bs. 9oz.

Everything worked out great at work.I
managed to get a position where I work
at home. I had to take a cut in pay, but
it's worth it because it allows me to stay
home with Nikki, and I get to keep all
my benefits. I would like to go back to
school and get my teaching certificate,

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My family was very supportive. They
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My mother was really excited, espe

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prove. He never even mentioned the
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LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE
An Overview of the Recent Session
OF the Texas Legislature

BY Laurie Eiserloh
Lobbyist for the Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas
On May 27lh at midnight, the 72nd
session of the Texas Legislature ended.
This has been a victorious session for

the Lesbian and Gay community. We
defeated house bill 2509,sponsored by

Rep. demons(D-Pollock),that would
have criminalized persons living with
HIV infection and undercut all of our

past policy successes. We defeated
house bill 2448, sponsored by Rep.
Carona(R-Dallas),andHouseBill 1362,

patients, which in turn, would have led
to a shortage of doctors to treat those
living with HIV. This bill would have
also opened the door for other oppres
sive legislation and more mandatory
testing.
The defeat of House Bill(HB)702 was

a big task, and we, as a community,
must congratulate ourselves for our or
ganization,political acumen and perse
verance. Consider what we had against

sponsored by Rep.Hartnett(R-Dallas).

us. Some of the state's major lobbies

Both ofthese bills dealt with mandatory
testing of health care workers. We de
feated House Bill 238, sponsored by
Rep. Ovard (R-Dallas), which would

supported this bill. Ron Wilson, the

have criminalized persons suspected of
exposing fire fighters and police offi

bill's sponsor,is one of the most pow

erful politicians at the capitol and other
politicians besides Wilson were push

House Bill 702,sponsored by Rep.Ron

ing for the passage ofthis bill. Also,you
may recall the press attention that man
datory testing of health care workers
has received in the past months. Two
Florida dentists and several hospitals

Wilson (D-Houston). This bill would
have caused HIV positive doctors and

have been in the news because of health
care related HIV transmission of HIV.

cers to the AIDS virus.

But most importantly, we defeated

dentists to lose their licenses. It would

One ofthe networks did an opinion poll

have made it possible for doctors and

and stated tliat over 80% of all Ameri

dentists to refuse to treat HIV positive

cans support mandatory testing. The

^ge24 • Dimensions • July 1991

odds were definitely against us.

Fortunately, Lieutenant Governor Bob
Bullock supported us in our battle
against HB702.Even when the bill was
on the intentcalendar,ready to be called.
Lieutenant Governor BobB ullock stood
steadfastly by, in the face of tremen

dous political pressure, and supported
our community by refusing to call the
bill for a hearing on the senate floor.
Something that we must understand as
acommunity is that thesupportofsome
one like Bob Bullock does not exist in

a political vacuum. All of you who
worked in his campaign,educated him
about lesbian and gay issues and who
donated money to his campaign de
serve thanks. When the passage of HB
702seemed almostinevitable,the phone

calls and telegrams of those who had
worked so hard in the Bullock cam

paign really paid off.
As for the good bills that the LGRL
introduced, we are disappointed that
none ofthem passed.It has always been

that we will have several new support

ers of gay and lesbian issues in the
Texas House.

The Texas Legislature meets every two

years, however,the Governor plans to
call several special sessions in the in
terim.The first ofthese special sessions
will be in July to discuss the state bud

get. Our issue in this first special ses
sion will be funding for high risk insur

ance pools benefitting persons living
with HIV.Also,1 plan to push for a state
resolution asking the Center for Dis
ease Control to redefine AIDS so that
women, who have different opportun
istic infections than men, will receive
the same benefits that men receive.

Again,1 would like to congratulate the
gay and lesbian community for a job
well done. All of you who worked so
hard for the Richards and/or the Bul
lock campaign — your time, your

money and mostimportantly,your vote
really paid off this session.

difficult for the lesbian and gay com

If you would like to thank Lieutenant

munity to pass positive legislation.This

Governor Bob Bullock for his support,

session has been particularly difficult
because of a conservative backlash
caused by the election of Ann Richards,
Bob Bullock and Rep. Glen Maxey.
(Maxey is the first openly gay person to
be elected to the Texas Legislature.)
We may see some changes next ses
sion. Rep. Maxey's presence in the
House is a constanteducational experi

ence for legislators. Because of the
homophobic remarks against Maxey,

you can contact his office by calling
(512) 463-0005, or writing to: Room
219, Capitol Building, Austin, TX
78701.

LGRL is membership supported. The

Lobby is noteligible for grants because
it is a political organization. If you
would like to become a member,please

send $25(or whatever you can afford)
to: P.O. Box 2579, Austin, TX 78768.

legislators are witnessing firsthand dis

Texas is one of only a few states in the
U.S.that has a full-time lobbyist,if you

crimination, against a gay person who
is also their peer.Those who care about

please join today.

would like to see this work continue,

other forms of discrimination, but per

haps never understood homophobia,are
beginning to stand up for gay and les
bian issues. By next session, 1 predict
July 1991 • Dimensions • Page 25

What A Woru>,
What A WorudS
A Re-Introduction
A Repeat of Nancy Ford's First Column In

Dimensions(from September 1988)
In Honor Of Our Fifth Anniversary!

Hiya! And welcome to What A World,
What A World—a humor column here

in Dimensions. Monthly in this space
expect to see the sort ofliterature Erma
Bombeck might write ifshe had a thing
for women.

To give you a little background on
myself,(Thanks for asking.)I am 5'2",
eyes of green,and was bom sometime
prior to the Johnson Administration.
(Thanks for not asking.)
Thysiquely, my weight I am nowhere
near proportionate to my height,as they
say in Stewardess School. I should be
on the same macrobiotic diet John
Lennon was on before he checked ouL

I would be okay on a dietifit weren'tfor

dog-food bags, I'd buy those, too. The
grocery bag boy would sling the big
yellow-with-brown-letters bag over
their shoulders and gnmt,"put these in
the tmnk for you, ma'am?"
"Oh,nonononono," I'd reply."Wedge
them up there in the front seat It's a
long drive home. Five, six blocks,
maybe."
Butit's not my fault Obesity mnsin my
family.Well,okay,itdoesn't run;itjust
sortoflumbers along,very laboriously.
My Aunt Delores weighed nearly 300
pounds when she died. Her will stated

that,at the time ofher death,she wished
to be creamated,and for her ashes to be

M&M's.

stored in a decorative um and placed on
the family mantlepiece. But at 300
pounds she would only cremate as far

Nonononono. I don't buy the 80 cent

down as chitlins. She wouldn't fit into

bag ofPeanut M&M's.Nonononono. I

that decorative um, either. We had to
put her remains in a big Tupperware
container up on the mantle. After one

Peanut M&M's.And I don't buy the 40
cent bag

of Peanut

go straight to the $2.99 POUNDER!

This is the BIG one you can buy for
$1.99 atK-Martbluelightspecials(And
don t pretend to not know what blue

New Year's Eve party we noticed that
Aunt Delores had disappeared com
pletely. But her spirit lives on within us

light special means because any num
ber of you can be found lurking in the
guady lingerie department at any given
time ofthe day or night,waiting for that

out only for eleven years. My mother

blue light to go on. Don't lie to me; I
know my audience.) If they packaged
Peanut M&M'sin those big,fifty pound

lover told me I'm gay — that's how I
know I'm gay. Contrary to popular be-

page 26• Dimensions • Juiy 1991

because after all, we are what we eat.

Sexually,I've been gay all my life, but
asks how I know I'm gay. Because my

lief, women do not"go gay"as a result
of not being able to have an orgasm
with a man. I can have an orgasm with
a man. I can also have an orgasm with
a hairbrush and a six pack ofLone Star,

but I don't want to set up housekeeping

the government as well as possible re
moval of licenses for gay pubs and
clubs. Positive images of homosexual

ity in schools will be ouUawed,as will
the promotion of gay or lesbian life
styles as"pretend family relationship."

Frankly,I've never been quite sure why

This,I fear,should almost be expected
from a country who honors its ground

we call ourselves "gay". Most of the
time I can barely afford to be happy.

breaking,statement making men by giv
ing them the title of "Sir" prefixed to

Spiritually,"I believe in the incompre
hensibility ofGod,"(Honorebe Balzac),

their names(i.e.. Sir Lawrence Olivier,
Sir John Cielgud, etc.) And how are

thatwemust"Loveoneanother,"(Jesus

outstanding English women honored?

that way.

Christ),and"You can'talways get what

The monarchy proclaims them Dames,

you want, but if you try sometimes you
just mightfind you get what you need."
(Mick Jagger). I also believe that Elvis

(i.e.. Dame Judith Anderson, Dame

lives, but that subject rates its own

column. For now,suffice it to say that
any twentieth century rock star that
rates mention in the boo of Revelation
has earned my respect.
Educationally, 1 attended Kent State
University and majored in Post-Radi

cal Depression. Ironically, 1 was mar
ried at the time. Yes,Sis, to a man.For

three years. They were six of the happi
est months of my life. As I talk to more
and more women of the Community,1
discover that many of us have dabbled

Edith Evans,)as in there is nothing like
a ...." Everyone knows that even the
more colloquial Classy Broad beats
Dame, but today neither of them can
beat this particular Royal Flush.Whata
world, what a world.

So now.Loyal Dimensionites,you know
a little about me,and how 1 stand on a

few issues of the day. Now it's your
turn. If you have any comments,ques
tions, or have any suggestions regard
ing the content of WAW,WAW,feel
free to write to me c/o Dimensions.

Talk to me ladies, I know you're out
there.

in hetero matrimony.Then we divorced
and moved on with our real lives. In

credible as it may seem,statistics show
that the divorce rate has declined. Sui
cide,on the other hand has gone through
the roof. What a co-inky-dink.

Nancy Ford will be appearing in
Houston at Ms. B's on Thurs

Politically, I'm aghast. In any event.

day, July 11th and at Missouri
Street Station on Sunday, July

Cod bless the U.S.A. In the United

21st.

Kingdom(you know - England - where
it swings like the pendulum do,) they
have a law called Clause 29 which

prevents local municipal authorities
from promoting homosexuality. The
practical effects of this legislation will
be the closure of gay centers funded by

July 1991 • Dimensions • Page 27

Poetry
From Our Re/^bjs
How to Break Up Witti Your Lover Better Now
KNOWN AS YOUR MOST RECENT LOVER OR
EX-LOVER AS
THE CASE MAY BE

Just start witfi

I'm sorry but I'm not ottrocted to you onymore.
I'm ottrocted to you but not in ttiot woy.

I'm too vulneroble right now.
IMETSOMEONEANDNOTHINGHASHAPPENEDYETBUT
WESEEMTOHAVETHISINCREDIBLEENERGYTOGETHER
ANDINFAIRNESSTOMYSELFHERANDYOUINEEDTHE
CHANCETOEXPLORETHISANDSEEWHEREITGOES.

Too much Is hoppening In theropy to moke me ovolloble.
It's not fair to you.
I hove too mony demonds on my time.
I don't know whot's wrong with me; I don't feel sexuol.
I'm too tired.Just too worn out to hove o relotlonshlp.
I'm too tied up with my fomily's problems to hove o
relotlonshlp right now.
I thought I wonted o relotlonshlp but I find I need more time
to be single.
I wont to dote oround.
I'm just confused.

I need time to get to know myself.
1 don't know whot I wont onymore.
Be Indirect. Mutter oround. Moke her mod.
-Joneil Moon

Son Francisco, CA

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

Murder By Tradition
by Katherine V. Forrest

Benediction
by Diane Salvatore

in Katherine V.Fonest's Kate Delafield

During the trial,Kate is threatened with
exposure of her sexual orientation by

We will start this month with the latest

mystery series.

the defense attorney, a one time friend

Murder Bv Tradition centers around

of Kate's dead lover.

the death ofTeddie Crawford,a restau
rant owner and caterer. Teddie is found

Kate's current love is more and more
frustrated with Kate's reclusiveness

dead from multiple stab wounds in the

during the course of the case.

kitchen ofhis restaurant The suspectin

Murder Bv Tradition is a continuance
of Katherine V.Forrest's excellence in

the murder claims that Teddie made
homosexual advances towards him and

lesbian literature. The plot is riveting

threatened him with knife if he didn't

and the characters, as usual, are ex

comply. Kate isn't convinced.
With every step in the investigation,

pertly drawn. This books differs from
past efforts,in that much of the focus is
on the trial process and not totally on
the investigative work. The mystery is
in how the murder happened, not who

Kate is more convinced thatTeddie was

killed deUberately.

No one in the Police department is
especially interested in pursuing a case
thatinvolves a dead gay man,so Kate is
left to investigate on her own.

did it.

One truly endearing facet of Kate De
lafield,LAPD homicide detective, that

July 1991 • Dimensions • Page 29

sets her ajiart from other detectives in
lesbian mysteries is her closetedness.
In real life, we can't all be "out" to

more sexual pressure on her.
Benediction is easily the best"coming
out" novel 1 have ever read.The writing

everyone who crosses our path and

is beautiful, giving the story a gauzy

Kate's reticence about admitting her
lesbianism on the job makes her seem

feel — like a distant memory coming

much more real.

Even if you never attended Catholic

This, like all of Ms. Forrest's work,

school,I'm sure that you,like me,will
find elements of your own story in

should be on everyone's must read list.
Next, we'll look at Benediction bv Di

ane Salvatore. Grace is a junior at Im
maculate Blessing Academy Iot Girls

back into focus.

Benediction. Grace's profound sense
of discovery (and fright at her 'differentness')in her relationships with both
Meg and Glen should be familiar to

in Queens,New York. The story opens

most members of the lesbian commu

with Grace and her best friend Anne at

nity.
Thisis the first novelofDiane Salvatore,
and 1 hope there will be many more to

a spiritual retreatfor their class. Anne is

driving Grace up the wall with all her
talk about "how far" she will go with
her boyfriend. Before too long, some

come. Benediction is destined to be a

thing happens that makes them both

eryone read it.

classic and 1 strongly suggest that ev

forget talk of boys for awhile. They
overhear two seniors, Linda and Joan,
arguing about the state of their love
affair.

They are caught listening at the door
and the two seniors explain that they
were only practicing for a play with
Linda playing the male role. Anne buys
the explanation,but Grace isn'tso sure.
The incident stays in the back of her
mind when they return to the school.

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Benediction is available in paperback
for S9.95.Murder Bv Tradition in hard

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CompleteNaiad Press,Inc.catalogs are
available upon request.

When the nextschool year begins,Grace
meets Meg, and her
entire life is turned

upside down. Grace's
home life and her rela

tionship with Anne
begin to feel the strain
as she becomes more
and more involved

with Meg. While

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Property of the Center

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fKIENCS
CAMiy?
You'veseen them—they are the women

don't like to shock or disappoint

that always seem to be surrounded with

anyone.

people. They love social activities and
make new friends with ease. Are you
one ofthem? Or,do you find it difficult

i. I believe in honesty at all costs.

to keep old friends, much less make

hurts, is always better than a lie.

new ones? Answer the questions below
to find out if you are "people person".

The truth, no matter how much it

5.1 like to play "hard to get" with
lovers and friends.

ANSWER Tt1EfCLLC>VIN€
ClESnCNSTRlECREALSE

6.1 have alot of friends I can call on
in time of need.

1.1 think there is some good in
may appear at first

7. When 1 have to tell someone "No",
I try to be as nice as possible.

2.1 am not comfortable at big,

8.People with strong opinions make

crowded parties.

me nervous.

3.1 am a very dependable person. I

9.1 know I've got faults, I know what

everyone, no matter how bad they

July 1991 • Dimensions • Page 31

they are, and I don't mind admitting
them.

N).I don't like to do favors, no matter
how small, for pe<5)le I am not close
to.

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when I want to.

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14.1 don't care for people who talk

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too much.

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Horoscope
What's in the stars fo'r'^you this month?

ARIES

CAACER

Home and family responsibililies may
be weighing you down during the first
week ofJuly. Make time to get away,if

Money and partnership matters could
be under stress during the first part of
July. Take your partners wishes into
consideration before you act to avoid
emotional upseL Some plans you've
had in the making for some time could
come to fruition if you play your cards
right. After the 15th you should start
"tooting your own horn"at work.Your
boss may not notice what great work
you've been doing if you don't point it

only for a night, to lift your spirits. A
creative project begun around the first
of July could pay off big later in the

month. Your timing is great and your
ideas are on target. Take advantage of
this to boost your career,improve your
finances and put some "zing" in your
love life.

out!

TAURUS
Although the focus will be on home and

UEO

family during the first week ofJ uly,you

Romance is in the air and a serious

may find yourself away from home

commitment could result during the
first two weeks of July. After the 14th

more than you'd like due to business

and social activities. Things will settle

the focus will switch to career matters.

down after the 14th and allow you to
(finally) focus on problems that need

of the month, but it isn't in the cards.
Tend to personal obligations now, so

It will pay for you to keep a watchful
eye on a competitive co-worker who
may be undermining your efforts. To
wards month's end you may have to put
career on the back burner once again as
you focus on a family problem that

you can get away early next month.

needs resolving.

GEmux

VIRGO
You may have to give in on an ongoing

your attention at home. You'll be itch

ing to getoutofto wn during the last part

Yourfinancescould be a bit tricky early

in July. You'll need a lot of planning
and a little luck to smooth out money
matters this month. Job demands will

keep you close to home all month, but
you can find time to get away for fun
and relaxation if you will put your nose
to the grindstone during working hours.
Don't let all this work stress you out,
you could get emotional and say things
you don't mean to someone you love.
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argument to maintain a relationship

during the first part of July. After the
9th you'll have a chance to prove your
worth to higher ups at work. A good
impression now could put your career
on the fast track! Your social life also

picks up after mid-month, but don't
overdo it. You'11 need all your energy to
take care of a dispute at home towards
month's end.

LIBRA

CAPRICORIV

A promotion as well as increased pay

Although practical matters are at ue

could be in the works during the first

forefront during July,it won't hurtto let

week of July. Added responsibilities

your hair down a bit and get away for a

may wear you down at first, but you'll

short vacation. After the 17th you may

bounce back soon enough. After the

have put your personal concerns aside

17th a long-standing family feud could

for awhile and concentrate on taking
care of conflicts that arise in your fam

erupt into fireworks. Try to stay out of
the way and don't passjudgement.Your
involvement will only make things
worse. To avoid conflict, try to divide

ily.Don't put your trustin someone you
metrecently—trust your old friends to
steer you in the right direction on an

your time evenly between work and

important decision towards month's

home towards month's end.

end.

SCORPIO

AftUARIUS

A long-term goal you've been working

Avoid arguing over who's to blame for

towards for some time can be reached

a problem during the first week ofJuly.
Set your sights on solving it instead of
finger-pointing. Someone in power is

during July. The secret is to relax and
things follow their own course. An ar
gument with a loved one after the 17th
could be cleared up in no time if you are
willing to compromise. Your personal
appeal is at a peak towards month's
end. Use it to further career interests
and make new friends. You will feel

much more relaxed if you take time out
for yourself towards month's end.

watching you around the 16th. A bold
career move could really pay off now.

Pay attention to the advice of a loved
one towards month's end.Itcould mean
the difference between successand fail-

lue. If you need help handhng a situa
tion don't hesitate to ask for it

PISCES
SAorrrARius

Your work life and home life could be

You may be feeling a bit restless during
the first week of July. A change of
scenery could be just the ticket to lift

at odds during the fust part of July.Try
to give equal time to both to avoid
problems. After the 10th you'll be able

your spirits. After the 15th someone
you were kind to in the past could repay
you by giving you a boost up the career

to find time for some social outings that
give you the opportunity to meet new
friends.Try to stay in the background at

ladder. Towards month's end you may
find that money just slips through your

be especially touchy right now and it

fingers. You may have to leave your
checkbook at home to keep your spend
ing in check.

work around the 17th. Co-workers can
won't take much to touch offaconfron

tation. Someone you consider a friend
could be hinting at a more serious rela
tionship.

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The
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A Lsting of Service Organizations, Businessf?; & Clubs
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (area code 505)
organizations
Sister Source Cooperative & Lesbian Resource Line
144 Harvard SE-268-2116

ARLiNGTON.TX (area code 817)

clubs
Sue Ellen's•3903 Cedar Springs• 5594)707
organizations
Affirmation •PC Box 225831 75222•948-1546
AIDS Resource Center • P.O. Box 190712 75219
Asians & Friends•PO Box 9142 75209•392-3339

Congregation Beth El Binah

clubs

P.O. Box 64460 752206 •987-5138

Ropers• 3031 8. Cooper Si•467-5628

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

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

AUSTIN, TX (area code 512)
clubs
Nexus• 305 W. 5th •472-5288

P O. 00X190712 75219 •821-1653

Dallas Gay Youth Group
300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116• 307-7203
Dallas Outdoors ■ P.O. Box 35474 75235• 276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild •3900 Lemmon Ave. #220•526-5292
Dignity/Dallas • PO Box 190133 75219 • 226-4101
Foundation for Human Understanding•528-4233

Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
2727 Oak Lawn 75219 •528-2811

organizations

Lesbian Information Line (LiL)

Affirmation (Methodist)• 7403 Shoal Creek •451-2329
Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization

P.O. 00X191443 75219 •528-2426

Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition

P.O. Box 1350 78787 •280-6107

P.O. 00X224424 75222•828-9882

Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus

Lesbian Resource Center• 1315 Skiles •821-3999

P.O. Box 822 78767• 462-9888

Lesbian Visionaries • P.O. Box 191443 75219 •528-4087

Bound By Desire (Women's S/M Support Group)
P.O. Box 26583 78755• 473-7104

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

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

Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby •601 W. 18th St•474-5475
Lesbian Mothers - Karen • 339-8508
Live Wire Productions• PO Box 141202 78714

Metropolitan Community Church

Metroplex Republicans
P.O. BOX191033 75219 ^941-8114

Oak Lawn Community Services
P.O. Box 191094 75219- 520-8108

Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219 •986-1751

SDA Kinship (Gay& Lesbian Adventisls)
PO Box 38454 75238• 373-8484

WANT(Women In The Arts)288-929/ 823-3105
Womyn Together •3920 Cedar Springs •528-4233

1100 ^ringdale Rd.•929-3660
Oasis Ministry •5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #L101 • 441-9191

P-Flag (Parems/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•328-3830
Sapphire!• Lesbian Social Groip •!600 S. Lamar

DENTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations

Waterloo Counseling Center

COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.

507 Powell 78703• 322-9654

P.O. Box 5067 76203• 382-3813

Texas Human Rights Foundation

Harvest Metropolitan Community Church

601 W.I 8th Si •479-8473

5900 South Stemmons 76205• 1-808497-HMCC

AIDS Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417

The Treehouse (Lesbian Mothers SiTipotI Group)
607Nuecesa. 78701 • 477-5822

DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses

R.WORTH (area code 817)
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist)•478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
828 Hardwood Rd.• HursL TX 76054

Advanced Electrolysis• 3209 Premier Dr. #124
Piano, TX 75075 •424-7147
Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd. 75240 •733-1108
Curious Times - Women's Books etc.

Inklings•an altemalivs bookshop

4008D Cedar Spring •528-4087

1846 Richmond •521-3369

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HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)
businesses

clubs
Ranch •9218 Buffalo Spdwy.•666-3464
Ms. B's ■ 9208 Buffalo Spdwy.•666-3356

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

Gay/Lesbian Students University of Houston
4800 Caihoun-529-3211

NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations
Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 5089 73070

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (area code 405)
organizations

Gay & Lesbian Switchboard

Oasis the Community Center

P.O. Box 66591 77266 - 529-3211

2135 NW 39th 73112-525-AIDS

Houston Gay Polrtlcal Caucus

Herland Sister Resources,Inc.

P.O. 80X66664 77266 - 521-1000

2312 NW39th73112 - 521-9696

Kingdom Community Church-614 E 19th-862-7533
Lambda ALANON - Lambda Center for Alchohollcs
1214 Joanne-521-9772

LesblanfGay Students-Unlv. Houston Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
Metropolitan Community Church Of The Resurrection

SAN ANGELO,TX (area code 915)
businesses
Books Etc., Inc.•Lesbian/Gay/Altemative Books
2410 W. Ave N 76904 - 942-1544

1919Decatur-861-9149

Montrose Counseling Center
900 Lovetl #203 77006-5294)037

SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 512)

Montrose Pool League/Billiards - PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition • Houston -1475 W. Gray #163 - 522-5428
Womynspaca - P.O. Box 980601 770984)601
Women's Softball League - 6431 Pineshade - 868-6256

The Circle - 8021 Pinebrook - 341 -2818

LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)
businesses

clubs

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

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

Ellie's Garden - 2812 34th St. - 7954)880

organizations

USA (Lesbian Informajion SA)- 828-LISA(5472)
SALGA - San Antonio Lesbian & Gay Assembly - 733-7300

Wild Wilde West Productions — theatre co.

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

P.O. Box 504 79408 - 796-0880

San Antonio Tavern Guild - 822-2823

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND,TX
(area code 512)

Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464-796-2403

Names Project/Lubbock - 795-1800 or 744-1957

Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay
Concerns• P.O. Box 1021 - Evanston, IL 60204
AIDS Action Council - 729 Eighth St. S.E. Suite 200
Washington, DC 20003 -(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800-1-800-221-7044

accomodatlons
Lyle'sDeck-120E. AtolSl
P.O. Box 2326 78597 - 761-LYLE

Conference For Catholic Lesbians

P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station - New York, NY 10024
GLAAD/USA - 80 Varick St. #3E - NY, NY 10013
Hate Crime Line - t-800-347-HATE

National Gay Alliance for Young Adults, Inc.

Only $30 per quarter

P.O. Box 190426

Dallas, TX 752194)426•(214)307-7203
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor - NY, NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Crislsllne
t-800-SOS45AYS

National Gay/Lesbian Task Force
1517 U Street NW

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

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Features
BABY BOOM 18
Legislative Update: with Laurie Eiserioh 24

The Coeeee Ceiib
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The News
From Around the Region,the Country & the World

Maxey Resigns
AUSTIN - In an effort to devote more

time to his new job, recently elected
State Representative Glen Maxey will
step down as Executive Director of the
Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby of Texas
(LGRL).He submitted his letter ofres
ignation to the LGRL Board at its May
4th meeting in Austin. The Board ex
pects to bring Maxey on as an ex-officio
member at its July meeting.
For four years Maxey has worked for
repeal of the state's "anti-homosexual
conduct" law (section 21.06 of the Pe

nal Code)and promotion of AIDS leg
islation for funding and community-

leave the Lobby was not an easy one,
butthatseveral thingsfinally convinced

him it was a necessary and positive
step. On a personal level, he said he
struggled with burnout and realized
there simply weren't enough hours in

the day for him to do both jobs. Maxey
also says that while current Texas law

allows him to have a paid position with
the Lobby, new ethics legislation cur

rently being written by the Legislature
will likely change that law when it goes
into effect in September. Maxey em
phasized to members of the LGRL
Board that it is crucial for the Lobby to
maintain a sense of propriety, and in

based programs. He also worked in

fact to be a leader on the ethics issue.

coalition with CHOICE activists on leg
islation affecting a woman's right to

Maxey's departure leaves the Lobby
under the direction of Lobbyist Laurie

choose abortion.

Eiserloh.

Maxey was elected State Representa
tive from District 51 in south Austin on
March 6 in a special election that was

called after Governor Ann Richards
appointed Representative Lena Guerero to the Railroad Commission. Fol

lowing his election,Maxey requested a
rulingfrom theLegislativeLegal Coun

Hotline Established
To Free
Sharon Kowalski
MINNESOTA - A national "Let Sha
ron Kowalski Come Home"hotline has

cil to determine in what capacity he

been established by a coalition of or

could stay on with the Lobby.Thecouncil ruled that he was well within the law

ganizations topressiu'e Minnesota Gov

ifhe maintained an administrativeptosition, the only restriction being lobby
ing.

As the first openly-gay elected state
official, Maxey says his decision to

Page 8 • Dimensions • Juiy 1991

ernor Ame Carlson to intervene on be

half of Sharon Kowalski. Each call to

the 800 number will generate a letter to
Governor Carlson, demonstrating the
level of national outrage surrounding
this case and the the recent decision.

Judge Cambell's April 24 decision de
nying Karen Thompson guardianship
of Kowalski has spurred outrage from

include violence against women, civil
rights, and recent abortion legislation.

The march will step offat the New York
Hilton at noon on Saturday, July 6th

disabled and lesbian and gay rights ac
tivists.Despite overwhelming testimony
by medical professionals that Kowal-

Plaza at the Southeast comer ofCentral

ski's interests would be best served by

Park.Dr.Irving Rust,the plaintiffin the

moving her home to St. Cloud to live
with Thompson, Campbell awarded
guardianship to a "neutral third party,"

recent Supreme Court case, Eleanor
Smeal, President of the Fund for the

Karen Tomberlin, a friend of Kowal-

ski's family. In response to the court's
decision,Thompson's attorney has ini
tiated the appeal process.
The hotline number is 800-325-6000,

ID #9860. The charge for each call is
S6.25. The charge for the call will pay
for the letter to Governor Carlson,and

and culminate in a rally at Grand Army

Feminist Majority, and other noted
speakers and performers will address
the crowd.Activists will be encouraged

to mobilize political pressure on Con
gress in support ofLegislation to over
turn the gag rule. This is part of a
coordinated national campaign by a
coalition women's rights, women's
health,free speech and medical groups.

a portion of the funds generated will go
to the Karen Thompson Defense Fund.

Lesbian/Gay Health
Concerns To Be
Addressed at

NOW Demonstratiiig

to Overturn Gag Rule
NEW YORK - A march and rally will
highlight the National Organization for
Women's 1991 National Conferencein

New York City July 5-7. Thousands of
feminists from around the country will
mobilize at the New York Hilton to

rally in supportoflegislation that would
overturn Bush Administration regula
tions upheld in the recentSupreme Court
decision Rust v. Sullivan, which deny a
woman who uses a federally funded
health clinic any information on abor
tion, even if her pregnancy endangers
her life or health.

Activists at the Conference will also

debate NOW's policies and priorities
for the coming year. Hot topics will

Louisiana Conference
NEW ORLEANS -The largest national
conference concerning lesbian and gay
health issues is expected to draw over
1,500 attendees when the 13th National

Lesbian and Gay Health Conference
convenes in New Orleans on July 2428.

This year's Conference will feature
more than 225 presentations dealing
with issues such as: volunteer manage

ment, lesbian and gay health, mental
health, substance abuse, and lesbian
and gay youth issues.
Hilda Hidalgo,PhD,Professor ofPub
lic Administration and Social Work at

Rutgers University and author of Les-

July 1991 • Dimensions • Page 9

bian and Gav Issues: A Resource Man

National Lesbian and Gay Health Foun

ual forSocial Workers willnresentsemi-

dation which co-sponsors the confer
ence with the George Washington Uni

nars about mental health, including
"Coming Out".
Other conference presentations will be
led by Jim Graham, Administrator of
Whitman-Walker Clinic; Richard Isay,

MD,Clinical Professor ofPsychiatry at
Cornell Medical College and author of

versity Medical Center,said,"This an
nual meeting brings together health care
professionals and community leaders
from around the world.Participants are
often on the front lines of AIDS re

search,treatment and care. Our confer

Being Homosexual:Gav Men and Their

ence provides a forum for the exchange

Development: Dan Bross, Executive

of ideas, information, and technical

Director of the AIDS Action Council;

support for all providers of health care
to the lesbian and gay community."

and Tim McFeely,Executive Director
of the Human Rights Campaign Fund.
Ellen Ratner, Board Member of the

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What's Goia' Oa
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
DALLAS-The WOMEN'S CHORUS

OF DALLAS is hosting their annual
Talent Show and Fundraiser at the

VILLAGE STATION on July 21st at
2pm. The show is titled Pretty
"Women: The Variety Show and will

feature the bestofthe chorus competing
in a talent contest. In conjunction with

help from anyone who has papers from
Texas lesbian/gay activism in the 70's.
The papers would be donated to the
Texas Lesbian Conference Collection

atthe Barker Texas History Center at
the University of Texas at Austin.
They are also seeking volunteers to
help organize an Austin Lesbian Re

are $10 and are available by calling

source Center. If you are interested in
donating materials or helping with any
project, contact Meg Bamett or Deb
Shelby in care of TLC '91, P.O. Box

(214)276-2072.

401063, Austin, TX 78704.

HOUSTON - A new women's sexual
ity group at the MONTROSE COUN
SELING CENTER will meet on Mon

DALLAS - The AMADO MID Salon

the show,there will also be an auction

of "romantic items" including an
evening dinner cruise for two. Tickets

days from 6:15-7:45pm July 15th
through September 9th. The group is
designed to provide women (particu
larly women who love women) a safe
place to talk about their sexuality. The
group will explore defining one's sexu
ality, sexual problems, gynecological
conditions and myths,relationships,and
will explore the messages advertising
sends about our bodies. For informa

tion,contact Leah M.Harter,M.A. at

(713)529-0037.

is offering free haircuts for PLWA's
on the first Sunday ofeach month from
noon until 5pm. They are also looking
for hair stylists to volunteer their time

in this endeavor. For an appointment or
to volunteer, call Miguel at(214)5227121.

SAN ANTONIO - Gay And Young in
San Antonio(G.A.Y.in S.A.)is a new
support group for the younger genera

tion of lesbians and gays. The group
will also sponsor dinners, outings, pic
nics, and fundraisers to help younger
gays become comfortable with the gay

DALLAS/FT. WORTH - The North
Texas Women's Sport's Association's

community. Information is available

(NTWSA) Bicycle Club is rolling!

nio, TX 78269-0816.

by writing P.O.Box 690816,San Anto

Membership applications and informa

tion are available by writing to NTWSA
at P.O.Box 141199,Dallas,TX 75214.

DALLAS - The Coalition of Lesbian/

The club sjxtnsors group rides as well

be conducting a retreat for Lesbian/
Gay/Bisexual youth and students in the

as planning meetings and is open to all
women.

AUSTIN - DOCUDYKES, the docu
mentation committee of the Fourth
Annual Texas Lesbian Conference

(held in Austin last April)are asking for
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Gay Student Groups(CLGSG) will
Texas Hill Country on July 20-21. The
even is open to representatives of all
Coalition member organizations. For
more information on CLGSG and the

Lambda Leadership Workshop can
be obtained by calling or writing the

Coalition at(214)621-6705,P.O. Box
190712, Dallas, TX 75219.

BEAUMONT - The newly formed
Lambda Women's Support and So
cial Group is seeking new members
and volunteers.Thegroup plans tospon
sor discussion meetings as well as vari
ous social activities. Meetings are held
every Fridayfrom 6:30-8:30pm at2655
Sweetgum Lane #17. For more infor

mation, please contact Cheryl at(409)
736-1439 or Toni at(409)898-4546.
EVERYWHERE - You asked for it,
you got it! OLIVIA CRUISES is now

offering an historic,first-ever,women's
cmise through the Greek Isles.The trip

4pm. After the picnic,join the girls at
NEXUS for a Steak Night Feast from
7-9pm (befcM'e the fireworks). On July
11th, be sure to catch Michael Lynne

Boles Hypnosis Magic Show at 10pm.

And,on July 21st at 9pm it's the "All
My Rowdy Friends"Show,hosted by
Ms. TGRA Candidate Karen DiAngelo.

HOUSTON -Ifvolleyballis your thing,
be sure tocheck attheRANCH and MS.
B'S for information about weekend

Volleyball Tournamentsto be held on
thePATIO!If you prefer your activities
indoors,check out musicians Donna &
Charlene at MS. B'S on the 3rd and

wil begin in Athens with stops in

18th,and comedian Nancy Ford on the

Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes and the

11th. At the RANCH you can enjoy a

Isle ofLesbos.OLIVIA is also offering

Variety Show on the 7th to benefit

asecond cruise to Alaska in response to

MCC New Freedom in Christ

the sell-outofthefirst cruise.The Greek

Church.

Cruise is scheduled for September 2128,1992and thesecond Alaskan Cruise

issetforJune 12-19,1992.Toreceivea
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SAN ANTONIO -If you missed outon
the Talent Search at the CIRCLE, you
are in luck! Talent Search 2 starts on

Cruises toU free at 1-800-631-6277.

July 14th. There will be cash prizes

KEY WEST, FL - The 5th Annual

ries. Tuesday Night Topics at the
CIRCLE this month are: Kay Ford's
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Women In Paradise celebration is set

to happen September 9th thru the 15th

in Key West,Florida. A variety of ac
tivities will be offered including: sail
ing, swimming, golfing, biking,
SCUBA and snorkeling.Entertainment
will include: a street fair, the Ms.Gay
Key West Pageant, women's theatre,
singer/songwriter Lucie Blue Tremblay, comedian Marga Gomez and a

fashion show. Many Key West guest
houses will be offering reduced rates
for the celebration. For information on
Women in Paradise, call 1-800-5357797

Joanne Loulan on the 23rd.

FORT WORTH - PARTNERS is

moving! The new bar will be located at
3425 South Freeway(at the comer of
Barry &135)Be sure you makeit to the
Grand Opening on July 3rd. There
will be a Grand Show as well as lots of

Drink Specials and lots of fim! If you
need more info,the new phone number
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AUSTIN - Start the month off right
with the Annual Tavern Guild 4th of

July Picnic at Pease Park from noon-

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

Dear Agnes,
My lover and I have been together for
almost five years. In the first two years

acting to loneliness,and that you really
want to work on your relationship be
fore you move back in.

of our relationship she had several af
fairs. Wefinally wentto counseling and
the affairs stopped. I told her if it ever
happened again I would leave.
Weboughtahouse together and opened

If you really want to retum to this rela

our own business. Then, about four

awhile, but you can do it.

months ago,she began having another

Good Luck.

tionship and want it to work,I suggest

both of you go back to coimseling. It
will be hard and you probably won't
have complete trust in her for quite

affair with a close friend of ours.

I moved out a month ago. It has been
very hard on me, but I had to do it. I
couldn't stand to sit home nights wait
ing for her.

Now she's coming around again, beg
ging my forgiveness. She says it was
only a momentary loss of sanity and I
am the one she truly loves.
I don't know what to do. I love her,but

Dear Agnes,
Last year I ended a relationship offour

years. About six months ago I started
seeing the most wonderful woman,and
she moved in last month. The problem

is that my mother is driving us both
nuts!

She really liked my ex,and she still sees

I don't know if I can trust her again. I

her for lunch,etc.My mom was always

gave her more than one chance, and
after I had finally regained my trust of
her, she did it again.

trying to get me to go back to the rela

tionship, and was very upset when I

Sitting On The Fence

Now she comes over to our house,
makes snide remarks about my new

Houston,TX

Dear Sitting,
Before you agree to go back, you need
to ask yourself what it is you really
want. Do you truly want the relation
ship to continue, or are you simply
lonely? After five years in a relation
ship, it is very hard to go back to being
single. Be sure that you aren't just re

started dating again.

lover,and talks incessantly about what

"Sheri" is doing.Last week she invited
me over for dinner while my lover was
at work and conveniently "forgot to
tell me that she had also invited Shen.

She doesn'tknow thatSheri and I broke

up because Sheri was sleeping with
two(yes, two)other women.

I've tried telling her that if she can t be
July 1991 • Dimensions • Page

nice to my lover,she shouldn'tcome to
our house,but she comes anyway.

constant cheerleading on Sheri's be

Any suggestions?

Ifthis doesn't work,you mighteven try
talking to Sheri. You don't say in your
letter whether or not she is party to this.
Your mother may be doing this without

Ready to Strangle Mom
City Withheld

half.

her knowledge.

Dear Ready,
Sityourmotherdown(justyouand her)
and tell her why you and Sheribroke up.
Tell her(in no uncertain terms) how it
made you feel and that you will never
return to the relationship. Also,tell her
that if she continues to be rude to your
new lover,you will refuse to answer the

Write To "Agnes"
WITH Your

Problems At:

door when she comes ovct.

Explain that, while it is perfectly all
right with you if she and Sheri remain
friends, you will not put up with her

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The story of Nikki and how she came to be.
AS TOLD TO TASHA SUMMER

J
We sit down in the living room among o sec oftoys. Nikki isfascinated with

the buttons on my tope recorder. She giggies and gurgles as she plays
with the buttons and puils on the cord.

Nikki is the secondary subject of this article. She is a beautifui nine month-

old girl with brown hair and the biggest biue eyes you've ever seen. The
real subject here is how Nikki came to be. Her mother, Cindy, was
artificially inseminated, and she is going to tell you (in her own words)
what that entails.

Page 18 • Dimensions • July 1991

I had been thinking about this for about

were told that they wouldn't inseminate

ten years. When I started to get close to

unmarried women so that left th

thirty-five,I realized I needed to"do it"
before the risks got too great. I had
talked about this alot and my partner,
Jean, said,"You should go ahead and
do it — you won't be happy if you

Dr.Jones got a pamphletfrom un.- uther
doctor on the California Cryobank.The
pamphlet told about their screening

don't." So I decided to at least look into

They use frozen sperm which means

it Jean did let me know from the very

they can check the donor for AIDS and

start that she did not want to be the main

go back and check him again in six

caretaker. It was my dream to have a

months, before they release the sperm.
This means they are alot more accurate
than sperm banks who use fresh sperm
and can only test the donor once. They

child,not hers. Although shelovesNikki
and has a great time with her,she is not
the primary caretaker.

- out

proces, and we decided to go with
them.

If Jean had had a brother, we would

also do extensive screening for alot of

have used him as a donor. We also

other health problems.

talked about having a friend donate the
sperm,but mostofthe men we know are
gay,and the risk for AIDS wasjust too
great (In fact, one friend we had con
sidered has since died of AIDS).Plus,I

After we had chosen the sperm bank,
they sent me and the doctor some forms
to fill out After they received my forms,

didn't want anybody who could claim
custody or anything like that.
I went to Dr. Jones* (who was my
doctor already).Becauseshe is a woman
and a single parent herself,I felt like she
would be understanding and a good
place to start.
She was very receptive, even though

they sent me a catalog of donors every
month. The catalog gives the donor
number, ethnic origin, hair color, eye

color, height, weight, body type, how
many years of schooling, major inter
ests and age.From that you pick four or
five that sound interesting, and they

she had never done artificial insemina

send you a more complete profile that
details their family health history (in
cluding the cause of death of any de
ceased family members), as well as a

tion before. She asked me questions

more complete description of the do

about my stability,and after we talked,

she decided I would be a good parent

nor. At the time I became pregnant,the
sperm cost about$165(from this sperm

and helped me get started. She went and

bank)and another S65 to ship.

talked to another doctor who had done

artificial insemination, and we started

After they've sent the detailed descrip
tions,you pick one or two that you think

looking for sperm banks.
The fmst place we checked was with the

that you have a backup in case they're

sperm bank at the Texas Tech Health

out of the one that you want.

Sciences Center here in Lubbock. We

One thing that is scary is you don't get

you want to use. It's best to pick two so

*The Doctor's name has been changed to protect her identity.

July 1991 • Dimensions • Poge 19

to see what the donor looks like. You
don't know what their facial features
are.You don't know ifthey've got a big
nose or ears that stick out.I really didn't
think about that until after I was preg
nant.I know itreally doesn't matter,but

you do want your child to have every
thing.
While all this was going on, I had to

nate me. All I had to do was hold the

sperm in my hand until it thawed.Then
she checked it under the microscope to
make sure it was motile, and used a

syringe without the needle on it to in
seminate me. I didn't get pregnant any
of those times. The fourth time, my
ovulation fell on a weekend. I didn't

keep detailed records of my tempera

want to skip a month so I ordered the
sperm and had Jean inseminate me.

ture. 1 had to take my temperature every

Nikki was conceived this time,so I can

day and chart it to find out when I was
ovulating. I keptrecordsfor five months

honestly say "Jean got me pregnant."

before I even tried to inseminate the

first time.There is usually only a fortyeight hour period when you are fertile
during the month,so you want a pretty
good idea of when you are ovulating or
it can get very expensive.
When my temperature indicated that 1
was about to ovulate,I called the sperm

Miracles do happen!
Nikki's donor was 25 years old with
brown wavy hair and green eyes, he's
5'10", 165 lbs. and he's aRussian Jew.

He's working towards his Masters in
Child Psychology. He is interested in
music,sports and movies and is pretty
active.

After the insemination, all I had to do

I called the sperm bonk and said

Send me my sperm tomorrow", and
gave them the donor number.
bank and said "Send me my sperm
tomorrow", and gave them the donor
number. They need twenty-four hours
notice and then they send the sperm out
overnight UPS. The sperm comes in a
styrofoam cooler packed in dry ice.The
vial is only about an inch tall and a

little bigger around than a pencil. You
can have the sperm delivered to your
house or to the doctors office.

was wait and see if my period came.
After the fourth time I knew I was

pregnant almost immediately. I was so

in tune with my body that I noticed all
the changes. Within a week my breasts
had gotten sore and I had a numb feel
ing in my abdomen. When my period
was late, I went and had a pregnancy
test, and it was positive!
Within a month everything changed. I

The first three times,I took the sperm to

got sick in the afternoon and evening

the doctors office and had her insemi-

instead of in the morning. My breasts

Page 20* Dimensions • July 1991

got larger. I had to urinate constantly.I
gotjustenough ofa paunch so that none
of my pants fit(I didn't get big so that
I looked pregnant, but none of my
clothes fit).Later on I lost the curl in my

visit her when she was real little and say

all the right things,but you could tell he
wasn't really connected to her. Then
when she wasaboutfour months old,he
came in and said "hi" to her and she

hair and my skin got splotchy. Every
thing in my body was going to take care
of the baby. I didn't want to eat the
whole nine months. I only gained 15

smiled at him, and you could see him
melt.Ever since then she's been PaPa's

pounds during the pregnancy.I started
to really look pregnantabout the fifth or

tive of me.

If I was going to give any advice, it

sixth month. Alot of people would ask

would be to take a look at your life and
make sure you are in a situation that you

about the father. If I wanted to, I told

them I had been artificially insemi
nated, if not, I just told them I wasn't
married and they dropped the subject.
It was really neat during the delivery
because there were only women in the
room.Jean, my mom,my sister and the
doctor were all there for the birth. Nikki

little girl. My sister was great from the
very start, she's always been suppor

can do this. Your life will change com

pletely.It's expensive and the responsi
bility is twenty-four hours a day. Your
life will be planned around the baby for
quite awhile.If you feel certain you can
handle it,and itis what you really want,

do it!

<S

was bom on August 26th and weighed
71bs. 9oz.

Everything worked out great at work.I
managed to get a position where I work
at home. I had to take a cut in pay, but
it's worth it because it allows me to stay
home with Nikki, and I get to keep all
my benefits. I would like to go back to
school and get my teaching certificate,

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My family was very supportive. They
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My mother was really excited, espe

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LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE
An Overview of the Recent Session
OF the Texas Legislature

BY Laurie Eiserloh
Lobbyist for the Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas
On May 27lh at midnight, the 72nd
session of the Texas Legislature ended.
This has been a victorious session for

the Lesbian and Gay community. We
defeated house bill 2509,sponsored by

Rep. demons(D-Pollock),that would
have criminalized persons living with
HIV infection and undercut all of our

past policy successes. We defeated
house bill 2448, sponsored by Rep.
Carona(R-Dallas),andHouseBill 1362,

patients, which in turn, would have led
to a shortage of doctors to treat those
living with HIV. This bill would have
also opened the door for other oppres
sive legislation and more mandatory
testing.
The defeat of House Bill(HB)702 was

a big task, and we, as a community,
must congratulate ourselves for our or
ganization,political acumen and perse
verance. Consider what we had against

sponsored by Rep.Hartnett(R-Dallas).

us. Some of the state's major lobbies

Both ofthese bills dealt with mandatory
testing of health care workers. We de
feated House Bill 238, sponsored by
Rep. Ovard (R-Dallas), which would

supported this bill. Ron Wilson, the

have criminalized persons suspected of
exposing fire fighters and police offi

bill's sponsor,is one of the most pow

erful politicians at the capitol and other
politicians besides Wilson were push

House Bill 702,sponsored by Rep.Ron

ing for the passage ofthis bill. Also,you
may recall the press attention that man
datory testing of health care workers
has received in the past months. Two
Florida dentists and several hospitals

Wilson (D-Houston). This bill would
have caused HIV positive doctors and

have been in the news because of health
care related HIV transmission of HIV.

cers to the AIDS virus.

But most importantly, we defeated

dentists to lose their licenses. It would

One ofthe networks did an opinion poll

have made it possible for doctors and

and stated tliat over 80% of all Ameri

dentists to refuse to treat HIV positive

cans support mandatory testing. The

^ge24 • Dimensions • July 1991

odds were definitely against us.

Fortunately, Lieutenant Governor Bob
Bullock supported us in our battle
against HB702.Even when the bill was
on the intentcalendar,ready to be called.
Lieutenant Governor BobB ullock stood
steadfastly by, in the face of tremen

dous political pressure, and supported
our community by refusing to call the
bill for a hearing on the senate floor.
Something that we must understand as
acommunity is that thesupportofsome
one like Bob Bullock does not exist in

a political vacuum. All of you who
worked in his campaign,educated him
about lesbian and gay issues and who
donated money to his campaign de
serve thanks. When the passage of HB
702seemed almostinevitable,the phone

calls and telegrams of those who had
worked so hard in the Bullock cam

paign really paid off.
As for the good bills that the LGRL
introduced, we are disappointed that
none ofthem passed.It has always been

that we will have several new support

ers of gay and lesbian issues in the
Texas House.

The Texas Legislature meets every two

years, however,the Governor plans to
call several special sessions in the in
terim.The first ofthese special sessions
will be in July to discuss the state bud

get. Our issue in this first special ses
sion will be funding for high risk insur

ance pools benefitting persons living
with HIV.Also,1 plan to push for a state
resolution asking the Center for Dis
ease Control to redefine AIDS so that
women, who have different opportun
istic infections than men, will receive
the same benefits that men receive.

Again,1 would like to congratulate the
gay and lesbian community for a job
well done. All of you who worked so
hard for the Richards and/or the Bul
lock campaign — your time, your

money and mostimportantly,your vote
really paid off this session.

difficult for the lesbian and gay com

If you would like to thank Lieutenant

munity to pass positive legislation.This

Governor Bob Bullock for his support,

session has been particularly difficult
because of a conservative backlash
caused by the election of Ann Richards,
Bob Bullock and Rep. Glen Maxey.
(Maxey is the first openly gay person to
be elected to the Texas Legislature.)
We may see some changes next ses
sion. Rep. Maxey's presence in the
House is a constanteducational experi

ence for legislators. Because of the
homophobic remarks against Maxey,

you can contact his office by calling
(512) 463-0005, or writing to: Room
219, Capitol Building, Austin, TX
78701.

LGRL is membership supported. The

Lobby is noteligible for grants because
it is a political organization. If you
would like to become a member,please

send $25(or whatever you can afford)
to: P.O. Box 2579, Austin, TX 78768.

legislators are witnessing firsthand dis

Texas is one of only a few states in the
U.S.that has a full-time lobbyist,if you

crimination, against a gay person who
is also their peer.Those who care about

please join today.

would like to see this work continue,

other forms of discrimination, but per

haps never understood homophobia,are
beginning to stand up for gay and les
bian issues. By next session, 1 predict
July 1991 • Dimensions • Page 25

What A Woru>,
What A WorudS
A Re-Introduction
A Repeat of Nancy Ford's First Column In

Dimensions(from September 1988)
In Honor Of Our Fifth Anniversary!

Hiya! And welcome to What A World,
What A World—a humor column here

in Dimensions. Monthly in this space
expect to see the sort ofliterature Erma
Bombeck might write ifshe had a thing
for women.

To give you a little background on
myself,(Thanks for asking.)I am 5'2",
eyes of green,and was bom sometime
prior to the Johnson Administration.
(Thanks for not asking.)
Thysiquely, my weight I am nowhere
near proportionate to my height,as they
say in Stewardess School. I should be
on the same macrobiotic diet John
Lennon was on before he checked ouL

I would be okay on a dietifit weren'tfor

dog-food bags, I'd buy those, too. The
grocery bag boy would sling the big
yellow-with-brown-letters bag over
their shoulders and gnmt,"put these in
the tmnk for you, ma'am?"
"Oh,nonononono," I'd reply."Wedge
them up there in the front seat It's a
long drive home. Five, six blocks,
maybe."
Butit's not my fault Obesity mnsin my
family.Well,okay,itdoesn't run;itjust
sortoflumbers along,very laboriously.
My Aunt Delores weighed nearly 300
pounds when she died. Her will stated

that,at the time ofher death,she wished
to be creamated,and for her ashes to be

M&M's.

stored in a decorative um and placed on
the family mantlepiece. But at 300
pounds she would only cremate as far

Nonononono. I don't buy the 80 cent

down as chitlins. She wouldn't fit into

bag ofPeanut M&M's.Nonononono. I

that decorative um, either. We had to
put her remains in a big Tupperware
container up on the mantle. After one

Peanut M&M's.And I don't buy the 40
cent bag

of Peanut

go straight to the $2.99 POUNDER!

This is the BIG one you can buy for
$1.99 atK-Martbluelightspecials(And
don t pretend to not know what blue

New Year's Eve party we noticed that
Aunt Delores had disappeared com
pletely. But her spirit lives on within us

light special means because any num
ber of you can be found lurking in the
guady lingerie department at any given
time ofthe day or night,waiting for that

out only for eleven years. My mother

blue light to go on. Don't lie to me; I
know my audience.) If they packaged
Peanut M&M'sin those big,fifty pound

lover told me I'm gay — that's how I
know I'm gay. Contrary to popular be-

page 26• Dimensions • Juiy 1991

because after all, we are what we eat.

Sexually,I've been gay all my life, but
asks how I know I'm gay. Because my

lief, women do not"go gay"as a result
of not being able to have an orgasm
with a man. I can have an orgasm with
a man. I can also have an orgasm with
a hairbrush and a six pack ofLone Star,

but I don't want to set up housekeeping

the government as well as possible re
moval of licenses for gay pubs and
clubs. Positive images of homosexual

ity in schools will be ouUawed,as will
the promotion of gay or lesbian life
styles as"pretend family relationship."

Frankly,I've never been quite sure why

This,I fear,should almost be expected
from a country who honors its ground

we call ourselves "gay". Most of the
time I can barely afford to be happy.

breaking,statement making men by giv
ing them the title of "Sir" prefixed to

Spiritually,"I believe in the incompre
hensibility ofGod,"(Honorebe Balzac),

their names(i.e.. Sir Lawrence Olivier,
Sir John Cielgud, etc.) And how are

thatwemust"Loveoneanother,"(Jesus

outstanding English women honored?

that way.

Christ),and"You can'talways get what

The monarchy proclaims them Dames,

you want, but if you try sometimes you
just mightfind you get what you need."
(Mick Jagger). I also believe that Elvis

(i.e.. Dame Judith Anderson, Dame

lives, but that subject rates its own

column. For now,suffice it to say that
any twentieth century rock star that
rates mention in the boo of Revelation
has earned my respect.
Educationally, 1 attended Kent State
University and majored in Post-Radi

cal Depression. Ironically, 1 was mar
ried at the time. Yes,Sis, to a man.For

three years. They were six of the happi
est months of my life. As I talk to more
and more women of the Community,1
discover that many of us have dabbled

Edith Evans,)as in there is nothing like
a ...." Everyone knows that even the
more colloquial Classy Broad beats
Dame, but today neither of them can
beat this particular Royal Flush.Whata
world, what a world.

So now.Loyal Dimensionites,you know
a little about me,and how 1 stand on a

few issues of the day. Now it's your
turn. If you have any comments,ques
tions, or have any suggestions regard
ing the content of WAW,WAW,feel
free to write to me c/o Dimensions.

Talk to me ladies, I know you're out
there.

in hetero matrimony.Then we divorced
and moved on with our real lives. In

credible as it may seem,statistics show
that the divorce rate has declined. Sui
cide,on the other hand has gone through
the roof. What a co-inky-dink.

Nancy Ford will be appearing in
Houston at Ms. B's on Thurs

Politically, I'm aghast. In any event.

day, July 11th and at Missouri
Street Station on Sunday, July

Cod bless the U.S.A. In the United

21st.

Kingdom(you know - England - where
it swings like the pendulum do,) they
have a law called Clause 29 which

prevents local municipal authorities
from promoting homosexuality. The
practical effects of this legislation will
be the closure of gay centers funded by

July 1991 • Dimensions • Page 27

Poetry
From Our Re/^bjs
How to Break Up Witti Your Lover Better Now
KNOWN AS YOUR MOST RECENT LOVER OR
EX-LOVER AS
THE CASE MAY BE

Just start witfi

I'm sorry but I'm not ottrocted to you onymore.
I'm ottrocted to you but not in ttiot woy.

I'm too vulneroble right now.
IMETSOMEONEANDNOTHINGHASHAPPENEDYETBUT
WESEEMTOHAVETHISINCREDIBLEENERGYTOGETHER
ANDINFAIRNESSTOMYSELFHERANDYOUINEEDTHE
CHANCETOEXPLORETHISANDSEEWHEREITGOES.

Too much Is hoppening In theropy to moke me ovolloble.
It's not fair to you.
I hove too mony demonds on my time.
I don't know whot's wrong with me; I don't feel sexuol.
I'm too tired.Just too worn out to hove o relotlonshlp.
I'm too tied up with my fomily's problems to hove o
relotlonshlp right now.
I thought I wonted o relotlonshlp but I find I need more time
to be single.
I wont to dote oround.
I'm just confused.

I need time to get to know myself.
1 don't know whot I wont onymore.
Be Indirect. Mutter oround. Moke her mod.
-Joneil Moon

Son Francisco, CA

Page 28• Dimensions•Juiy 1991

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

Murder By Tradition
by Katherine V. Forrest

Benediction
by Diane Salvatore

in Katherine V.Fonest's Kate Delafield

During the trial,Kate is threatened with
exposure of her sexual orientation by

We will start this month with the latest

mystery series.

the defense attorney, a one time friend

Murder Bv Tradition centers around

of Kate's dead lover.

the death ofTeddie Crawford,a restau
rant owner and caterer. Teddie is found

Kate's current love is more and more
frustrated with Kate's reclusiveness

dead from multiple stab wounds in the

during the course of the case.

kitchen ofhis restaurant The suspectin

Murder Bv Tradition is a continuance
of Katherine V.Forrest's excellence in

the murder claims that Teddie made
homosexual advances towards him and

lesbian literature. The plot is riveting

threatened him with knife if he didn't

and the characters, as usual, are ex

comply. Kate isn't convinced.
With every step in the investigation,

pertly drawn. This books differs from
past efforts,in that much of the focus is
on the trial process and not totally on
the investigative work. The mystery is
in how the murder happened, not who

Kate is more convinced thatTeddie was

killed deUberately.

No one in the Police department is
especially interested in pursuing a case
thatinvolves a dead gay man,so Kate is
left to investigate on her own.

did it.

One truly endearing facet of Kate De
lafield,LAPD homicide detective, that

July 1991 • Dimensions • Page 29

sets her ajiart from other detectives in
lesbian mysteries is her closetedness.
In real life, we can't all be "out" to

more sexual pressure on her.
Benediction is easily the best"coming
out" novel 1 have ever read.The writing

everyone who crosses our path and

is beautiful, giving the story a gauzy

Kate's reticence about admitting her
lesbianism on the job makes her seem

feel — like a distant memory coming

much more real.

Even if you never attended Catholic

This, like all of Ms. Forrest's work,

school,I'm sure that you,like me,will
find elements of your own story in

should be on everyone's must read list.
Next, we'll look at Benediction bv Di

ane Salvatore. Grace is a junior at Im
maculate Blessing Academy Iot Girls

back into focus.

Benediction. Grace's profound sense
of discovery (and fright at her 'differentness')in her relationships with both
Meg and Glen should be familiar to

in Queens,New York. The story opens

most members of the lesbian commu

with Grace and her best friend Anne at

nity.
Thisis the first novelofDiane Salvatore,
and 1 hope there will be many more to

a spiritual retreatfor their class. Anne is

driving Grace up the wall with all her
talk about "how far" she will go with
her boyfriend. Before too long, some

come. Benediction is destined to be a

thing happens that makes them both

eryone read it.

classic and 1 strongly suggest that ev

forget talk of boys for awhile. They
overhear two seniors, Linda and Joan,
arguing about the state of their love
affair.

They are caught listening at the door
and the two seniors explain that they
were only practicing for a play with
Linda playing the male role. Anne buys
the explanation,but Grace isn'tso sure.
The incident stays in the back of her
mind when they return to the school.

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for S9.95.Murder Bv Tradition in hard

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available upon request.

When the nextschool year begins,Grace
meets Meg, and her
entire life is turned

upside down. Grace's
home life and her rela

tionship with Anne
begin to feel the strain
as she becomes more
and more involved

with Meg. While

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Property of the Center

Dc TciJ

fKIENCS
CAMiy?
You'veseen them—they are the women

don't like to shock or disappoint

that always seem to be surrounded with

anyone.

people. They love social activities and
make new friends with ease. Are you
one ofthem? Or,do you find it difficult

i. I believe in honesty at all costs.

to keep old friends, much less make

hurts, is always better than a lie.

new ones? Answer the questions below
to find out if you are "people person".

The truth, no matter how much it

5.1 like to play "hard to get" with
lovers and friends.

ANSWER Tt1EfCLLC>VIN€
ClESnCNSTRlECREALSE

6.1 have alot of friends I can call on
in time of need.

1.1 think there is some good in
may appear at first

7. When 1 have to tell someone "No",
I try to be as nice as possible.

2.1 am not comfortable at big,

8.People with strong opinions make

crowded parties.

me nervous.

3.1 am a very dependable person. I

9.1 know I've got faults, I know what

everyone, no matter how bad they

July 1991 • Dimensions • Page 31

they are, and I don't mind admitting
them.

N).I don't like to do favors, no matter
how small, for pe<5)le I am not close
to.

You have a very strong will and you are
rarely willing to put yourself out for
anyone.Your bestassetin dealing with
people is your ability to find and keep
friends. Although it is difficult to get to
know you,and even harder to win you
over,it is well wcath the effort You are

H.I have a v^ hard time choosing a

a devoted friend.

gift for anybody.

11-20 points
12.1 think my life has been alot of fiin
and very educational, even the bad

You are very good at making new
friends, but you tend to be very selec

parts.

tive. You may seem "standoffish" until

D.I can always impress someone

emotional distance even with close

when I want to.

friend. You can be charming and char
ismatic,but generally will notgo out of

you are comfortable,and may keep an

14.1 don't care for people who talk

you way to impress others or find

too much.

friends. You wait for them to come to
you.

IS.If I meet someone I want for a

friend ot lover,I don't give up until

21-30 points

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Horoscope
What's in the stars fo'r'^you this month?

ARIES

CAACER

Home and family responsibililies may
be weighing you down during the first
week ofJuly. Make time to get away,if

Money and partnership matters could
be under stress during the first part of
July. Take your partners wishes into
consideration before you act to avoid
emotional upseL Some plans you've
had in the making for some time could
come to fruition if you play your cards
right. After the 15th you should start
"tooting your own horn"at work.Your
boss may not notice what great work
you've been doing if you don't point it

only for a night, to lift your spirits. A
creative project begun around the first
of July could pay off big later in the

month. Your timing is great and your
ideas are on target. Take advantage of
this to boost your career,improve your
finances and put some "zing" in your
love life.

out!

TAURUS
Although the focus will be on home and

UEO

family during the first week ofJ uly,you

Romance is in the air and a serious

may find yourself away from home

commitment could result during the
first two weeks of July. After the 14th

more than you'd like due to business

and social activities. Things will settle

the focus will switch to career matters.

down after the 14th and allow you to
(finally) focus on problems that need

of the month, but it isn't in the cards.
Tend to personal obligations now, so

It will pay for you to keep a watchful
eye on a competitive co-worker who
may be undermining your efforts. To
wards month's end you may have to put
career on the back burner once again as
you focus on a family problem that

you can get away early next month.

needs resolving.

GEmux

VIRGO
You may have to give in on an ongoing

your attention at home. You'll be itch

ing to getoutofto wn during the last part

Yourfinancescould be a bit tricky early

in July. You'll need a lot of planning
and a little luck to smooth out money
matters this month. Job demands will

keep you close to home all month, but
you can find time to get away for fun
and relaxation if you will put your nose
to the grindstone during working hours.
Don't let all this work stress you out,
you could get emotional and say things
you don't mean to someone you love.
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argument to maintain a relationship

during the first part of July. After the
9th you'll have a chance to prove your
worth to higher ups at work. A good
impression now could put your career
on the fast track! Your social life also

picks up after mid-month, but don't
overdo it. You'11 need all your energy to
take care of a dispute at home towards
month's end.

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CAPRICORIV

A promotion as well as increased pay

Although practical matters are at ue

could be in the works during the first

forefront during July,it won't hurtto let

week of July. Added responsibilities

your hair down a bit and get away for a

may wear you down at first, but you'll

short vacation. After the 17th you may

bounce back soon enough. After the

have put your personal concerns aside

17th a long-standing family feud could

for awhile and concentrate on taking
care of conflicts that arise in your fam

erupt into fireworks. Try to stay out of
the way and don't passjudgement.Your
involvement will only make things
worse. To avoid conflict, try to divide

ily.Don't put your trustin someone you
metrecently—trust your old friends to
steer you in the right direction on an

your time evenly between work and

important decision towards month's

home towards month's end.

end.

SCORPIO

AftUARIUS

A long-term goal you've been working

Avoid arguing over who's to blame for

towards for some time can be reached

a problem during the first week ofJuly.
Set your sights on solving it instead of
finger-pointing. Someone in power is

during July. The secret is to relax and
things follow their own course. An ar
gument with a loved one after the 17th
could be cleared up in no time if you are
willing to compromise. Your personal
appeal is at a peak towards month's
end. Use it to further career interests
and make new friends. You will feel

much more relaxed if you take time out
for yourself towards month's end.

watching you around the 16th. A bold
career move could really pay off now.

Pay attention to the advice of a loved
one towards month's end.Itcould mean
the difference between successand fail-

lue. If you need help handhng a situa
tion don't hesitate to ask for it

PISCES
SAorrrARius

Your work life and home life could be

You may be feeling a bit restless during
the first week of July. A change of
scenery could be just the ticket to lift

at odds during the fust part of July.Try
to give equal time to both to avoid
problems. After the 10th you'll be able

your spirits. After the 15th someone
you were kind to in the past could repay
you by giving you a boost up the career

to find time for some social outings that
give you the opportunity to meet new
friends.Try to stay in the background at

ladder. Towards month's end you may
find that money just slips through your

be especially touchy right now and it

fingers. You may have to leave your
checkbook at home to keep your spend
ing in check.

work around the 17th. Co-workers can
won't take much to touch offaconfron

tation. Someone you consider a friend
could be hinting at a more serious rela
tionship.

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The
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A Lsting of Service Organizations, Businessf?; & Clubs
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (area code 505)
organizations
Sister Source Cooperative & Lesbian Resource Line
144 Harvard SE-268-2116

ARLiNGTON.TX (area code 817)

clubs
Sue Ellen's•3903 Cedar Springs• 5594)707
organizations
Affirmation •PC Box 225831 75222•948-1546
AIDS Resource Center • P.O. Box 190712 75219
Asians & Friends•PO Box 9142 75209•392-3339

Congregation Beth El Binah

clubs

P.O. Box 64460 752206 •987-5138

Ropers• 3031 8. Cooper Si•467-5628

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

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

AUSTIN, TX (area code 512)
clubs
Nexus• 305 W. 5th •472-5288

P O. 00X190712 75219 •821-1653

Dallas Gay Youth Group
300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116• 307-7203
Dallas Outdoors ■ P.O. Box 35474 75235• 276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild •3900 Lemmon Ave. #220•526-5292
Dignity/Dallas • PO Box 190133 75219 • 226-4101
Foundation for Human Understanding•528-4233

Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
2727 Oak Lawn 75219 •528-2811

organizations

Lesbian Information Line (LiL)

Affirmation (Methodist)• 7403 Shoal Creek •451-2329
Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization

P.O. 00X191443 75219 •528-2426

Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition

P.O. Box 1350 78787 •280-6107

P.O. 00X224424 75222•828-9882

Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus

Lesbian Resource Center• 1315 Skiles •821-3999

P.O. Box 822 78767• 462-9888

Lesbian Visionaries • P.O. Box 191443 75219 •528-4087

Bound By Desire (Women's S/M Support Group)
P.O. Box 26583 78755• 473-7104

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

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

Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby •601 W. 18th St•474-5475
Lesbian Mothers - Karen • 339-8508
Live Wire Productions• PO Box 141202 78714

Metropolitan Community Church

Metroplex Republicans
P.O. BOX191033 75219 ^941-8114

Oak Lawn Community Services
P.O. Box 191094 75219- 520-8108

Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219 •986-1751

SDA Kinship (Gay& Lesbian Adventisls)
PO Box 38454 75238• 373-8484

WANT(Women In The Arts)288-929/ 823-3105
Womyn Together •3920 Cedar Springs •528-4233

1100 ^ringdale Rd.•929-3660
Oasis Ministry •5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #L101 • 441-9191

P-Flag (Parems/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•328-3830
Sapphire!• Lesbian Social Groip •!600 S. Lamar

DENTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations

Waterloo Counseling Center

COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.

507 Powell 78703• 322-9654

P.O. Box 5067 76203• 382-3813

Texas Human Rights Foundation

Harvest Metropolitan Community Church

601 W.I 8th Si •479-8473

5900 South Stemmons 76205• 1-808497-HMCC

AIDS Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417

The Treehouse (Lesbian Mothers SiTipotI Group)
607Nuecesa. 78701 • 477-5822

DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses

R.WORTH (area code 817)
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist)•478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
828 Hardwood Rd.• HursL TX 76054

Advanced Electrolysis• 3209 Premier Dr. #124
Piano, TX 75075 •424-7147
Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd. 75240 •733-1108
Curious Times - Women's Books etc.

Inklings•an altemalivs bookshop

4008D Cedar Spring •528-4087

1846 Richmond •521-3369

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HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)
businesses

clubs
Ranch •9218 Buffalo Spdwy.•666-3464
Ms. B's ■ 9208 Buffalo Spdwy.•666-3356

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

Gay/Lesbian Students University of Houston
4800 Caihoun-529-3211

NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations
Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 5089 73070

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (area code 405)
organizations

Gay & Lesbian Switchboard

Oasis the Community Center

P.O. Box 66591 77266 - 529-3211

2135 NW 39th 73112-525-AIDS

Houston Gay Polrtlcal Caucus

Herland Sister Resources,Inc.

P.O. 80X66664 77266 - 521-1000

2312 NW39th73112 - 521-9696

Kingdom Community Church-614 E 19th-862-7533
Lambda ALANON - Lambda Center for Alchohollcs
1214 Joanne-521-9772

LesblanfGay Students-Unlv. Houston Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
Metropolitan Community Church Of The Resurrection

SAN ANGELO,TX (area code 915)
businesses
Books Etc., Inc.•Lesbian/Gay/Altemative Books
2410 W. Ave N 76904 - 942-1544

1919Decatur-861-9149

Montrose Counseling Center
900 Lovetl #203 77006-5294)037

SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 512)

Montrose Pool League/Billiards - PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition • Houston -1475 W. Gray #163 - 522-5428
Womynspaca - P.O. Box 980601 770984)601
Women's Softball League - 6431 Pineshade - 868-6256

The Circle - 8021 Pinebrook - 341 -2818

LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)
businesses

clubs

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

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

Ellie's Garden - 2812 34th St. - 7954)880

organizations

USA (Lesbian Informajion SA)- 828-LISA(5472)
SALGA - San Antonio Lesbian & Gay Assembly - 733-7300

Wild Wilde West Productions — theatre co.

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

P.O. Box 504 79408 - 796-0880

San Antonio Tavern Guild - 822-2823

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND,TX
(area code 512)

Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464-796-2403

Names Project/Lubbock - 795-1800 or 744-1957

Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay
Concerns• P.O. Box 1021 - Evanston, IL 60204
AIDS Action Council - 729 Eighth St. S.E. Suite 200
Washington, DC 20003 -(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800-1-800-221-7044

accomodatlons
Lyle'sDeck-120E. AtolSl
P.O. Box 2326 78597 - 761-LYLE

Conference For Catholic Lesbians

P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station - New York, NY 10024
GLAAD/USA - 80 Varick St. #3E - NY, NY 10013
Hate Crime Line - t-800-347-HATE

National Gay Alliance for Young Adults, Inc.

Only $30 per quarter

P.O. Box 190426

Dallas, TX 752194)426•(214)307-7203
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor - NY, NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Crislsllne
t-800-SOS45AYS

National Gay/Lesbian Task Force
1517 U Street NW

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

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