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CASINO GAMBLING BASICS 17

The Coffee Cefb
Lesbian Literature, Music, Movies & More 26

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Do You Have Manners? 28

What A Wored, What A Wored
Humor by Comedian Nancy Ford 22

MoaJTHET Featcres
8 News *12 Whats Goin' On
15 Dear Agnes *27 Poetry

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

Gay/Lesbian
Marriage Update
HAWAII — All signs indicate that the
State of Hawaii may grant gay and

lesbian couples the rightto legally marry
in the near future. The decision of the

a gay couple in refusing them a marriage
license. In a two-to-one decision, the

D.C. Court of Appeals held that the
city' "different-gender" marriage
requirement did not violate the
constitutional right ofthe two men who

Hawaii courts will likely give same-sex

soughtto get married after years together
as a couple.The Jan. 19 ruling upheld a

couples the identical rights and benefits

D.C. Superior Court decision in 1992

of married heterosexual couples. The

which quoted bible verses as part ofthe

court date,originally set for April 1995
has been delayed until September 25,

basis for its decision.

SWEDEN — Effective January 1, the

1995 after the state of Hawaii asked for

Swedish Parliament passed a same sex

and was granted a delay in the Circuit
court hearing ofthe case,Baehr v.Levin.
The state's delay request is believed to

marriage law. As with Denmark and

Norway, all legal rights that

indicate that it is unprepared to

heterosexuals have are recognized
except church marriages and adoptions.

demonstrate in court that a"compelling
state interest"exists to continue to deny

fourth country to approve lesbian and

marriage licenses to same-gender

The Netherlands is expected to be the

Members of the Hawaii Equal Rights

gay partnerships. The right of gay and
lesbian couples to adoptchildren is now
supported by the European parliament

Marriage Project, proponents of same-

and it is expected that this legislation

gender marriage in Hawaii still expect

Will eventually be adopted by all
countries thatlegalize same sex unions

couples.

a Circuit Court ruling to be handed

down during 1995 and an appeal by the
losing party to Hawaii s Supreme Court
by 1996.
SOUTH DAKOTA & UTAH —

Legislators in South Dakota and Utah
have already lashed out at our right to

legal marriage in their states. On March
1, South Dakota narrowly failed in its
attempt to prevent recognition ofsamesex marriage while Utah passed its antigay legislation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A appeals
courtruled that the DistrictofColumbia

did not unlawfully discriminate against

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CoNSnTUnONAElTY OF
Hate Crimes Act
Questioned ev

Amarillo Case
AMARILLO,TX — An appeal on th
conviction of Wayne Monroe Blodgei
Jr.,25,ofAmarillo is pending followin
a hearing on Feb. 17 in Potter Countx
A Potter County jury convicted am
sentenced Blodgettfor terroristic threa

on Dec. 14,1994 in connection with the

harassment of Amarillo Lesbian/Gay
Alliance camp out in McBride Canyon

prohibited, countered Potter County
Attorney Sonya Letson. As stated, the
Texas law allows the hate crime
enhancement if a crime is committed

near Lake Meredith, north of Amarillo
on May 21, 1994.
Jeff Blackburn, defense attorney for

Letson argued that the law is quite clear.

Blodgett,requested the Feb. 17 hearing

She also asserted that "these offenses

in a motion for arrest ofjudgment. The
conviction included an application of

(hate crimes)cause a greater damage to

because of hatred f a specific group.

society as a whole."

Texas'hate crimes enhancement which

After hearing arguments from both

increased charges to a Class A

attorneys. Judge Dambold stated that

the

he felt "tlie decision should be made by

maximum penalties.Thejury sentenced
Blodgett to a $3000fine(probated)and
two years of community supervision

an appellate court, not a trial court."

misdemeanor and

doubled

(probation) — the maximum fine and
length ofprobation possible in this case.
"There is something really strange about
this

Texas

law

(hate

crimes

enhancement)," Blackburn asserted in
the recent hearing.
Blackburn
questions
the

constitutionality ofthe law since it"does
not give notice as to what group and
what conduct compromises this
behavior." The law states that the

Blackburn expressed his intention of

filing an appeal in the case. A hearing
on that appeal has not been scheduled.
Written by Jean Owen and reprinted
with permission from the Amarillo
Lesbian/Gay Alliance Update,Volume
2, Number 1.

Lavender Families
Offers Pamphlets on
Family

enhancement applies in any crime where

SEATTLE, WA — The Lavender

the offense is committed because of

Families resource Network

hatred ofa specific group.The attorney

produced a series of pamphlets on
lesbian and gay family issues which are

claimed that other,similar state statutes

list standard verbiage such as "race,
sex, religion, creed or nation of origin"
to determine what groups are included
under the umbrella of the hate crimes

enhancement.Such terminology would

potentially limit application of the law

has

now available by mail.
Lavender Families (formerly Lesbian
Mothers' National Defense Fund) is a
volunteer resource network designed to

support lesbian, gay and bisexual
parents; and to educate families,

on the basis of sexual orientation,

professionals and the public about our

political views(e.g.pro-life supporters),

rights and concerns. They provide

social

information, attorney referrals and
emotional support for lesbian and gay

affiliations (e.g. union

membership) and a host of other
variables.

"On the contrary, the Texas statute is
very clear as to what behavior is

men in issues ofcustody and visitation,
childrearing, donor insemination and
adoption.

April 1995• Dimensions • Page 9

The new pamphlets offer information
and advice about a variety of issues.

• Second-Parent Adoption for Lesbian

Current titles are:

and Gay Families

Parents

Future pamphlets will include: Rights
and Responsibilities of Sperm Donors,
Co-Parenting Rights and other lesbigay

• Custody advice for Lesbian and Gay

family issues.

• Coming Out to Your Kids: Tips for

Parents

Each pamphlet costs 750 and quantity

• Diversity in Your Classrooms: Tips

discounts are available. Send requests

for Teachers

to:LavenderFamilies,P.O.Box 21567,
Seattle, WA98111.

• Donor Insemination Basics for

Lesbians

•Glossary forLesbian and Gay Families
• Introduction to Lesbian Families: A
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• National Coming Out Day: Ideas for
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What's Goeij' Oa
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
ALBUQUERQUE - Wiminfest '95,
will be held Memorial Day Weekend,
May 26-28. The festivities will be held
at the Kimo Theatre, the Convention
Center and Johnson Field on the

University of New Mexico campus.
The concert portion of the festival will
include performances by: 4 Big Girls,
Laura Bowly, comedian Marga
Gomez, Juca, Orquesta Azucar Y
Crema,Purple Moon Dance Project,
Alice Di Micele and Linda Tillery and
the Cultural Heritage Choir. Also
included in the festival will be open
mic time,the Wimin's Artsand Crafts
Fair,two dancesand"Fun in the Sun."
"Fun in the Sun"includes volleyball,
Softball, bridge, and the Canine
Costume Contest. Festival passes
include all activities and are priced from
$45-$75. Other ticket packages are

Theater and then move to the Kalita

Humphreys Theater at the Dallas
Theater Center April 28-29. The
Festival

will

include

over

30

independent features and shorts from a
variety of artists that showcase the

diversity of the lesbian and gay
community. Some of the films to be
included are: The Disco Years, Two-

SpiritPeople,Complaintsofa Dutiful
Daughter and Super 8 1/2. For a
complete schedule and ticket
information, write to the Dallas Gay
and Lesbian Film Festival at P.O.Box

190712,Dallas,TX 75219 or call(214)
257-4443.

AUSTIN - AIDS Services of Austin

will be offering a volunteer orientation
on Wednesday, April 5th, 1995. This 2
1/2 hour seminar will give basic AIDS

available covering individual concerts
and dances and range in price from $8-

information, as well as an overview of

$25. The Arts & Crafts Fair, Fun in

to offer. Volunteers are needed in many
areas of ASA's work. Some aspects
deal directly with clients,(persons with

the Sun,Open mic and other activities
are free of charge. For more info on
ticket packages or to register, write to:
WIMIN,

P.O.

Box

80204,

Albuquerque, NM 87198-0204 or call

all the volunteer opportunities ASA has

AIDS or HIV), while others are

educational or administrative in nature.
This is the first step one takes to

are available at La Posada de

volunteerat ASA.Formore information,
call Cathy Cook at(512)406-6150 or

Albuquerque. Special rates are

Russell Walker at(512)406-6167.

(505)265-3297.Hotel accommodations

available for Wiminfest participants.
Call 1-800-777-5732 for reservations.

Due to another large convention in the
Albuquerque area, hotel rooms and
rental cars will hard to come by during
thefestival,socall early.Work exchange
programs and low-cost housing

LUBBOCK - The South Plains AIDS
Resource Center (SPARC) will

present To Lubbock With Love,Part
IV,A Musical Tribute to Sir Andrew
Lloyd Weber on Saturday, April 22 at

the Watson Building (1109 13th St.).

alternatives are available.

The evening will also include cocktails
& hors d'oeuvres, dinner, a silent

DALLAS-The Fourth Dallas Lesbian

auction of celebrity items (including
items donated by Elizabeth Taylor,

& Gay International Film Festival
will be held April 27th at the Inwood

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Carol Burnett, Charlton Heston,Cindy

Crawford, Gloria Estefan, Jamie Lee

8th & 9th. Showtimes are at 9;30pm

Curtis, Whoopi Goldberg and many,

each night and tickets are $8.

many more) and the 5th Annual
Diamond Awards Presentation. The

(512)320-0553.

recommended donation is $30 per
person. All proceeds go to benefit

SHERMAN/DENISON - There is a

Reservations can be made by calling

SPARC.For more info,call(806)796-

new club coming to the Sherman/

7068

Denison area — QuadAngles will be

DALLAS/FT. WORTH - Unity
Fellowship Church has landed in North

Farm Road 1417 in Denison. TTie name

Texas.

are joint owners. For more info, call
(903)786-9996.

opening on or about April 1 st at 5006 S.
The

Dallas/Ft.

Worth

congregation will be the eighth to join

refers to the group of four women who

the Unity family.They are excited about
reaching out to the African-American

OF INTEREST TO ALL

gay and lesbian community.Unity will
hold a general membership meeting
on April 9th from 3-4:30pm atthe MCC
Cathedral of Hope educational

FEM: An Anthology of Lesbian

building and will host a community
reception at the Dallas Gay and
Lesbian Community Center on April
22nd at 7pm. Unity also holds a
traditional African-American service

Sexuality and GenderIdentity,edited
by Lynnie Levy and Jade River is
seeking submissions from fems and the
women who love them. Send a self-

addressed, stamped envelope to the
address

below

for

more

info.

Submissionsshould be 250-5000words,

called "Jubilee" every third Sunday at
MCC Cathedral ofHope.Included in

typed double-spaced or on 3.5 disc
format for Mac. Please list application
in writing and include a printoutof your

the Jubilee service is an ensemble named

submission. Submission deadline is 8/

Imanti.If you are interested in joining
Imanti, either as a vocalist or playing
any instrument, call Nadine at (214)

6021,Madison,WI53716 or call(608)

326-7960. Call this same number for

99

1/95. Mail to FFM FATALF,P.O.Box
244-0072.

info about regular service times and

_

locations.

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Paul J. Williams,
brings his one man
show. The Best
Little Homo In
Texas
to
the
Velveeta Room as
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Dear AonijES
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS

Dear Agnes,

wants to do and don't even bring up

I'm having a serious problem that has
been building over several years. The
problem is my lover and my job. Over
the past few years, my work has gotten
more and more demanding. It requires
me to work late, bring home work and
to travel on business quite a bit. As a
result,I have less and less time to spend
with my lover.
My lover and I have been together over

yourwork.You mightalso try surprising

six years and she is having a really hard
time dealing with my increased
workload. She complains constantly
about the amount of time I have to

spend working. She says we don't do
anything together anymore and that we
aren'tspontaneouslike we used to be.If
I even bring up my job she turns her
head and quits listening.
She works, but her job is much less

demanding than mine (and pays less,
too).

I am afraid if things continue this way,
we will break up.I definitely don't want
that to happen, but I don't know what I

her with something completely of the
wall — kidnap her from work and go

roller skating or whisk her off for a

surprise weekend at the beach. You
might even try sneaking her on a
business trip.

The point is that if you really want this
relationship to continue, you are going
to have to work just as hard at keeping

your lover happy as you do at your
career. Your lover feels as if she is

having to compete for your attentions
with a very powerful foe and you need
tohelpherfeel asifshe is more important
to you than anything.
One last note: it doesn't matter who
makes more money.If you are bringing

this point up to her in your discussions
about yourjob,you are making aserious
mistake. You may be making her feel
like she is less important than you and

undermining her self-esteem. If you

truly love her, it shouldn't matter how
much money either of you makes.

can do to make a difference. I love her

dearly, but my career is very important

Dear Agnes,

to me as well.

My problem doesn'tsound very senous,
but it is making my life miserable. I m

Lover vs. Work

Austin, TX

very shy and my shyness is affecting
my career and my social life in very

Dear Work,

I recently moved from the city where I

If your lover is as important to you as
you say, you will make time for her.
Maybe you should set aside at least one
night per week where you devote
yourself totally to her. Do what she

grew up to a new city because of a job

negative ways.

transfer. Although I've always been

shy,itseems to have gotten worse since
my move. I don't know anyone here.
April 1995 • Dimensions • Page 15

either as friends or in the office and I'm

having a really hard time making friends
and getting to know my co-workers.
I guess I just never noticed how much
my shyness affects me until I moved

away from familiar surroundings and
familiar people. I know my co-workers
think r m a snob and when I go out to try
to meet people, I can't ever seem to

bring myself to speak to anyone.
Please help. I'm miserable here and
can'tseem to make any headway on my
own.

Painfully Shy
Dallas, TX

Dear Shy,
Counseling might be in order here.
Shyness can adversely affectevery area
of your life and can be very difficult to

overcome. As you've pointed out, you
may not even know how much of a
problem it is until you are forced into
this kind of situation.

Some other options for making friends
include having a friend from your old
city introduce you to friends in the new
one,joining a group that interests you
or going to church.
As for work, if there is one person in
your office you feel even a little bit
comfortable around, explain your
problem to them. You can be sure that
the office grapevine will take care of
the rest of the office for you. Just pick
out someone you'd like to get know
better and tell her/him that you are
aware that everyone thinks you're a
snob, but that you are very shy and
having a hard time because of it.

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CASINO^^
GAMBLING BASICS
Louisiana has it. New Mexico and
Oklahoma have a little and want more.

Casino Layout
In most casinos you will see a bunch of
tables in a big oval in the middle of the
room.Surrounding these tables in every
available space will be slot machines
andvideopokermachines. Thosetables
in the middle include the games of

Texas is working on getting it. "It" is
casino gambling and its popularity and
availability is spreading. In the
following article you'll learn a little
about the basics of casino gaming
including casino etiquette, money
management and some general advice.

blackjack,craps,roulette and a variety
of other specialty games. The space in

Cf)SINO Bif^SICS

"pit."This space is forcasino personnel

When you first set foot in a casino, it

only and off limits to you.

can be a very confusing experience.
Bells are ringing, money is clinking, a
group of people somewhere is yelling
out numbers at the top of their lungs.
People are everywhere and everyone

On each table,no matter what the game,

the middle of the tables is called the

Betting Limits
there will be a plaque thattells you what

the betting limits are. The plaque will
say something like, "$5 minimum,

but you seems to know exactly what
they are doing. How do you get the
chips everyone is playing with, how do
you know which slot machines are not

$2,000 maximum." This means just

being played by someone else, where
do you start? Below are some basic

place is $2,000.Pay attention! It is very
embarrassing to sit down, put a five

rules, broken down into categories to
help keep you from feeling like a fool.

what it says — the lowest bet you can
make is $5, the highest bet you can

dollar betoutand have the dealer inform

you that the minimum bet is $50.
April 1995• Dimensions• Page 17

Getting Chips or Change
Although you can bet with cash,casinos

prefer that you use their casino chips.
The chips are easier to count and stack
and casinos believe that you are more
likely to gamble with chips (i.e. play
money) than with cash. Chips usually
come in $1 (blue or silver), $5 (red),
$25 (green) and $100 (black)
denominations. To get chips for your
cash, you must "cash in" at a table
game.This simply means that you hand
your money to fte dealer or lay it on the
table and say you want to "cash in." Be
sure you put it down on the plain felt
part of the table and not in any betting
area. Betting areas are usually pretty
clear and boxed off with words or a

casino logo printed in them. If you do
place your money in a betting area, the
dealer may think you want to bet all that
on the next deal or roll of the dice. The

dealer will pick up your money and

give you an equal amount of casino
chips in exchange.

You can get change for slot machines
either at the Change booth or from one

of the many change people in the slot
area. Change people are the ones
pushing a little cart(usually with a flag
on top). When playing slots, you will

see sitting around the slot areas are
there for you to carry your coins in.

Where to Sit
At table games you can sit down at any
empty seat—just be sure there are no
chips in front of that chair (this usually
means someone is playing there and has
simply gone to the bathroom). At the
slots, be sure to ask players at adjoining
machine if they are playing the one you
want to play. Many people play more
than one slot machine at a time and will

get very irate if you try to play "their"
machine. If there is a cup placed over
the handle of the slot machine or the

stool in front of the machine is leaned

up on the machine, this usually means
someone is playing that machine and
will be back.

When You f HopefullyJ Win
If you win at a table game, the dealer
will pay you in casino chips. Although
the dealer can give you chips for your
cash,she cannot give you cash for chips.
To cash in your chips, you must take
them to the booth marked "casino
cashier."

right at your machine. Slots also come
in many different denominations —

If you win at a slot or video poker
machine there are some things you need
to know. Whatever you do,don't leave
the machine until you are sure you have
received all your money. These
machinescan run outofcoins,jam up or
may not pay the whole jackpot. If you

from nickels to $100 machines and up.

leave the machine, someone else can

Nickel, dime, quarter and half-dollar

step up and claim your win.Stay by the
machine and don't touch it except to
press the "change" or "service" button
if you need help. If you have a friend
with you,send them to the change booth
to ask for help. Many machines will say

notice a button on the machine that says

"change." You can press this button to
turn on the light on top of the machine
which will bring a change person to you

slot machines can be played with the
coins out of your pocket. Dollar and
higher machines are played with special
coins (called "tokens") that must be
purchased from a change person.These

are made ofmetal and minted especially
for the casino. They aren't good for
anything outside the casino so be sure

something like this on the front: "This

you trade them in for cash before

machines pays only 2000 coins on
jackpot wins." This means that the
machine will give you 2000 coins and

leaving.One last note:The big cups you

the rest yvill be paid in> cash by an

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attendant. Be aware of this so that you

show,do anything other dian continue

don't walk away before you get all your

to gamble. You can always come back

money.DO NOT try to play the machine

later and try again.

again until you are paid. The attendant
will want to see the symbols lined up
before she will pay you the rest of your

jackpot.If you play the machine before

Specifics

When you are planning your gambling
vacation, you will want to deteiminc

she arrives, you will probably forfeit

how much money you are going to take

the rest of the money due you.

for the specific purpose of gambling.
Then you'll want to divide it into per
day and per "session" stakes.
Let's say you decide you can take $600.
You are going to be at the casino for 3

To convert coins to paper money,load
them up in one of those cups and take
them to the change booth.

MONEV MANAGEMENT

days so you will have $200 per day.

Basics

You may choose to divide it into fwjr

Now divide thatamountinto'sessions.

The main mle here is obvious — don't

gamble with money you can't afford to
lose. Don't gamble with your house

payment,car paymentretirementfunds,
etc. If it isn't "fun" money to begin
with, don't take it to a casino.

The best thing to do when going to a
casino is to leave your ATM and credit
cards at home. All casinos have an
abundance of cash machines. The best

way to avoid temptation is to not give
yourself the option. Without that ATM
card in your pocket, an ATM machine
is useless.

The second mle is equally obvious,but
often ignored — don't chase your bets.
If you are losing, don't keep playing.
Statisticians will tell you that casino
games break down into percentages,

odds and averages,
but luck definitely
has a role. If you are
having good luck,

that's great — keep
playing until it mns
out.If you are having
bad luck,don't keep
betting to see if it
willchange.You can
run out of money
long before your
luck turns. Get up,
go to dinner, see a

$50 stakes. One for the morning, one
for the afternoon, one for evening and

one for late night. Take only the st^e
for one session with you to the casino.
Leave the rest in the hotel safe.

The purpose of this is to make it easier
to get up and go when you are losing.
Say you start the morning with your
$50 in hand and lose it all within and

hour. Now you will have to go to the
hotel safe to get to any more money.

This will force you to take a break and
help keep you from giving into the
temptation to chase your bad bets with
more of the same. Too many people
arrive at a casino and are totally broke

only hours later. You can be the smart

continued on page 30

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What A Worud,
What A Worud
CAR MAINTENANCE IN NANCYLAND
BY NANCY FORD

drive with poorly maintained engines

Each year do-it-yourselfers (read:
"Honey,I love you so much I'm going
to save you $19.95 and a trip to Jiffy

and under-inflated tires waste 70 million

Lube. Hand me a wrench and a Bud.")

gallons of gasoline. That translates to

improperly dump 20 times the amount
of oil spilled by the Exxon Valdez into

Every ten days, says the Texas
Automobile Association,motorists who

2.6 billion gallonsevery year,or roughly
the same amount of petroleum products
as it takes to remove La Toya Jackson's
eye makeup.
That's alot of crude.

the American environment. While its
hard to envision a weekend mechanic

draining her lover's crankshaft then
drunkenly drenching a baby seal with

This month marks the 25th annual

the leftover lOW 40, the result is the

celebration of Earth Day, the day our

same.

global awareness is focused on healing

To deter such waste, the Texas

the earth. What better way to celebrate
than to blow out your carburetor and

Automobile Dealers Association

give your points and plugs some

suggests that car and truck owners
follow basic maintenance guidelines

attention.

developed by the National Institute for

Intellectually, I understand basic care

Automotive Service Excellence. Car

and maintenance can help our vehicles
run more efficiently and last up to 50

and truck owners can help save their

percent longer, while careless and
improper care can severely damage the
vehicle as well as the environment.

Ideally I feel that a car owner's
responsibility need only extend to
putting gas in the tank and avoiding
hitting other objects. Obviously,
Nancyland is happy land.
In Nancyland all cars are maintenance

vehicles and help the environment by
getting an"environmental tune-up."The
guidelines are quite basic and commonsensical, yet, as in life itself, the most
obvious solutions are often the most
elusive ones.

• Keep tires properly inflated. Under-

inflation wastesfuel because the engine

free. That includes vacuuming the
interior. In Nancyland all cars are
rustproof and automatically converts to

has to work harder to push the vehicle.
This will become very evident when the
tires become so under-inflated they
blow, causing you to have to push the

pick-up trucks in the event of moving,

vehicle.

or in case you find yourself in the midst
of a Softball team in need of

transportation. It's happened before.

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• Keep the air conditioner in good
condition. One third ofozone-depleting

chlorofluorocarbons released into the
atmosphere comefrom air conditioners,

either through leaks or escape during
servicing. Keeping the air conditioner
in good condition is also advisable for
Texans who prefer to arrive at their
destinations in a blaze of glory rather
than a pool of sweat.

• Observe the speed limit. Gas mileage
decreases significantly when driving
above 55 miles per hour. Yeah right.
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The Coffee Cefb
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, Tasha Sumner Introduces:

Once More

with Feeling
by Peggy J. Herring

Openby Evelyn
House
Kennedy
We'11 start this month with Once More

"musical beds," but with Mavis help,it

with Feeling by Peggy J. Herring.The

comes close.

story revolves around the lives and
loves of San Antonio residents, Laura

again thrown into the turmoil of love.

When Laura meets Robin, she is once

lovers for eight years when they
casually went their separate ways.

Most unexpectedly. Mavis gets more
than a little huffy about Laura's new
love interest. After a series of twists and

Mavis had been involved in a number

turns, Laura's mother falls ill and all of

ofcasual affairs and Laurajustcouldn't
bring herself to care anymore.

her friends, including Mavis pitch in
and help. Because of this crisis, Laura

and Mavis. Laura and Mavis were

As the years pass after the separation,

and Mavis are forced into close quarters

Mavis and Laura remain friends. Mavis

for the first time in years. What happens

goes through a series of lovers. Laura
remains alone except for her poodle.
Their circle offriends grows each time
Mavis breaks up with a lover. It isn't

next is as fun as it is surprising.
Once More with Feeling is a hard book

to describe,but easy to read.In fact,this
is one ofthe best lesbian books I've read

April 1995• Dimensions • Page 25

of real lesbian life. Once More with

Helen's mentally retarded cousin and
her grandfathercould be involved in the
murders. Helen is helped in her search
for the killer(s) by her childhood

Feeling takes that real life tendency of

sweetheart, Beth, who is now a cop.

lesbians to add their ex-lovers(and their
ex's new lovers)to those they callfriend,
and turns into into great fiction.
I would also like to give kudos to Peggy

Pat Welch does good mystery. Her

in a while. The book, with all it's

surprises,convoluted relationships and
enduring friendships, feels like a slice

Herring for not giving into the
temptation to throw in any of those
illiterate redneck Texans for color.Too

characters are intriguing though
sketchily drawn. The plot keeps you

turning pages right through to the end.
She does an exceptionaljob of pointing
out the insidiousness ofracism without
being preachy.

many authors outside ofTexas see us as
backward hicks — Ms. Herring has
done alot to dispel some ofthose myths

Both Once More with Feeling and

by describing a modem Texas lesbian
community and leaving the stereotypes

local women's bookstore or by mail for
$10.95 from Naiad Press, Inc., P.O.

out of it.

Box 10543, Tallahassee, PL 32302.
Please include 15% postage and

Next we'll look at Open House, the
fourth in the Helen Black Mystery Series
by Pat Welch.

handling. Complete catalogs are

Open House are available from your

available upon request.

Private investigator, Helen black is

asleep with her lover when the phone
rings at 3am.It's her Aunt Edna calling
to tell her that her Great Aunt Ruth has
died and left her a house outside

Vicksburg, Mississippi. This wouldn't
be so strange except for the fact that
Helen ran headlong out of Mississippi
years ago when her father disowned her
for being a "pervert." She hadn't been
back or seen any of her family since
then.

Books, music and more

for the lesbian, gay and
feminist communities.

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Now,she finds herselfon a plane headed
for Tupelo and into her past. But when
she arrives, the mystery of her Aunt
Ruth leaving her a house is surpassed
by the series of murders in the area. A
number of black women have been

brutally murdered in recent weeks and
could be linked to a thirty five year old
corpse found on the grounds of the
house Helen now owns.

Although they aren't official suspects.

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At work, at home, out on the town.
Wherever we are, manners are

3. You are out on a date at a fancy

important.We all know we are supposed
to say please and thank you,chew with

fork to use for the salad?
a. Ask the waiter.

our mouths closed and put the napkin in
our laps. But what about more difficult
situations? The following will test your
knowledge about the finer points of
etiquette. See how many you get right!
(FYI: Some questions may have more
than one correct answer.)

restaurant. How do you know which

b. Watch the guests around you.
c. Use the outermost one first.

4. When should you send a thank you
note?

a. Anytime you receive a gift.
b. To the hostess of a party.

c. When you are an overnight guest or
1. You get an invitation that says
R.S.V.P., you:
a. call only if you are going to attend.
b.call only if you aren'fgoing to attend.
c. call no matter what you plan to do.

someone does a favor for you.
5. You are at a meeting with your boss.

She goes to the bathroom and comes
back with a long piece of toilet paper
stuck to her shoe. You:

2. When a woman at the bar asks you to
dance and you don't want to, you:
a.just say no thanks.
b. tell her no for now but that you will
ask her later.

c. make an excuse about why you don't
want to dance.

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a. take her aside and tell her quietly
what the problem is.
b. ignore it because you don't want to
embarrass her.

Give yourself 2 points for each correct
answer you chose.Ifthere is more than one
correct answer, give yourself points for

1)C: You should always respond to an
R.S.V.P. whether you plan to attend or
not.Ifthe invitation includes a response
card, mail it back with your intentions
as soon as possible. Remember that the
hostess needs to know how many people
to plan for and needs to know if you are
going to be there as far in advance as
possible.

4 has a possible 6 points, 2 points for each

2) A or B: If this is not someone you
ever want to dance with, a simple "No,

You have great manners and an innate
sense of what to do in awkward

thank you," will do.Ifit is someone you
would like to dance with,just not right
at this moment,say,"Thanksfor asking,
butI'm not up to dancing right now.I'll
come ask you in a little while."

each one you picked,(i.e.: Question number
answer chosen.)

situations.

i

You could use a little help. Manners are

mostly nothing butkindness.Try putting
yourselfin the other person's place and

3)C then B:A correct place setting will

thinking about what you would want in

have the forks set out on the left side of

that situation.

the plate by course.The fork for the first
course is the one on the outside,the fork

for the last course is nearest to the plate.

Knives are on the right side ofthe plate

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and laid out in the same manner. If you
are still confused, watch other diners(

or the hostess if you are at someone's
home)to try to determine which utensils
you should be using.

4)A,B & C:Although thank you notes

are not required for gifts from family
members whom you have thanked
personally, they are always a nice
gesture.Thank you notesshould always
be sent when you receive a gift through

the mail or you are an overnight guest in
someone's home.

5) A: Althougli your boss may feel
embarrassed when you point out the
problem,she will thank you for pointing
it out rather than letting it continue and

allowing her to be embarrassed in front
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CASmO GAMBLING

good judgment and you may end up

continuedfrom page 19

spending more than you intended.
Remember that the cocktail waitress

one. I'm not promising you will win
with this method, only that your

will also bring you water,soda orjuices
at the same price as a cocktail — free.

♦ The cocktail waitresses,the dealers,

"gambling money" will last the length
of your trip.

the change people — just about
everyone in a casino relies on tips(in a
casino they're called "tokes")to get by.

GENERAL ADUICE

The subject of tipping in casinos could

^ Before you go to a casino for the first
time, do some studying. Go to your
local bookstore and geta book on casino
gambling. There are many books out

fill a whole article by itself, so I'll just
tell you to watch those around you to
figure out how to tip the dealer, how

there that can tell you the specifics
about how to play each of the casino
games,about your odds of winning (or

$ The final note: Gambling should be

much to give the waitress, etc.
recreational only. Once again I'll stress

the point that you should never gamble

losing) and which are the best bets to
make. It is safest to pick one game to
concentrate on. For instance: if you are
interested in playing only slots,learn all

with money you can't afford to lose.

Gaming is a profitable business — for
the operator of the casino. Don't count
on winning or spend all your money
chasing a big jackpot. Yes,it's exciting
to dream about hitting that big one, but
don't let that dream lead you to spend
your money recklessly. Now, having
said all that, I hope you come home
from your casino vacation and have to

you can about slots so that you can
make an informed choice about which

ones to play.

V Ofall the gamesinacasino,blackjack
and craps offer the bestodds,but only if
you know what you are doing. You can
greatly improve your "luck" just by
learning the basics of when to "hit" and
when to"stand"at blackjack and which
bets to place at craps. If you find you
really love blackjack, you can study
further and teach yourself to "count"

decide whether you want to invest all
the money you won in a new car or a
mutual fund...Happy Gaming and Good
Luck!

cards and further improve your odds.
(One note: counting cards can get you
thrown out of most casinos and should

not be tried except
by those who really
know what they are
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HOROStCOPB
What's in the stars for you this month?

AltllvS
Try to achieve your goals without

pushing too hard during the first week
of April. You could wind up trampling
on the opinions of others if you're not
careful. You can look forward to better
financial times after the 17th. Make

changes,improvements and corrections
in other areas ofyourlife toward month's
end.

TAURUS
Let things move at their own pace during
the first part of April. Romance and
money matters will go much more
smoothly if you quit pushing. Your
social and romantic lives will be exciting
after the 9th. After the 15th, try to keep

an open mind and avoid criticism of
those around you. You may have a
tendency to overspend toward month's
end.

GEMIAI
During the first partofApril,you should
show caution in everything. After the
11 th, your home life is in the spotlight,
you are content and happy but the desire
to travel is strong. The focus will be on

avoid making orlistening to complaints,
they are a waste of time and you have
better things to do. Don't let anyone,
particularly a lover, push you into a
decision you aren't ready to make
toward month's end.

EEO
Travel may be on your agenda during
the first part of April. Whether it's for
business or pleasure,romance will play
a major role. Your love life may suffer
around the 14th because you are

wrapped up in financial affairs. Take
time out to give a a loved one a special
treat. Romance is definitely in the cards
toward month's end. A member of your

family may also need your attention
now,so be sure to make time for them.

VIRGO
Progress can be made in money and
love during the first part of April. Your
persuasive powers will be at their best
after the 13th. You have the ability to

influence friends,family and co-workers

to your way of thinking. After the 18th
a raise or promotion could be right
around the comer, be prepared, you

may have to push a little to get it to go

financial and career matters toward

through! Yourlove life heats up toward

month'send.A raise or promotion could

month's end,but try not to let it take all

be coming your way,but you'll have to
finish projectsthat you have been putting

your attention.

off.

CAACER
You may find yourself playing the role
of peacemaker during the first part of
April.Co-workers,fainily members and
neighbors may all need this service
right now. After the 15th you should

EIBRA
Money is your strong point during the
first part of April. A raise, promotion or
otherfinancial windfall could be headed

your way. After the 12th you will want
to concentrate on home and social
activities. Toward month's end the

emphasis will once again be on work
April 1995 • Dimensions • Poge 31

and career matters. You will have the

your co-workers during the first part of

energy to push ahead on matters that
need your attention and the time to start

April. This could bring your boss's
attention your way and net you a raise

new projects.

or promotion. You will feel a strong
sense of control in your home

SCORPIO
You get what you ask for during the
first part of April. Your social life is
picking up and people will be willing to
grant you favors. You will know

instinctively what others are thinking
after the 15th. This will enable you to
put some ideas of yours to work and get

others to go along with your plans. You
may feel that your relationships are in
turmoil toward month's end, but it's
nothing a little time won't fix.

!§»AGrrrARius
Be wary ofromantic overtures and those
who would use you for money during
the first part of April. You may think
thatsomeone is withholding information

environment after the 17th, use it to

finish projects started long ago. You
may be feeling very affectionate toward
your friends and loved ones toward
month's end. Don't let them take

advantage of your emotions.

PISCES
Romance is in the air during the first
part of April. Don't get yourself in

financial trouble trying to impress a
loved one. Your expenses could rise

unexpectedly due to a car breakdown or
other mishap around the 16th. Don't
worry, it's nothing you can't handle.
Avoid travel toward month's end —

especially if it is an unplanned trip.

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from you around the 14th, but it is

possible that they just want you to
believe that they know something you

don't.Don't go out on a 1imb in business
orpersonal matters toward month's end.
You may make decisions you will regret
and that could hurt you later on.

CAPRICORN
You will more content in your

MOV^E CLUB

relationships and on the job during the
first part of April. You can move ahead
with confidence in all matters. Watch

your tongue after the 12th and be careful
to say nothing that will hurt another

MOVIES, DINING OUT,

person. Toward month's end you will
be able to set goals and reach them with
ease. Don't hesitate when opportunity

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presents itself.

AQUARIUS
You will be able to work rings around
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Tomboys *2315 South Cooper •461-4475

Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives• P.O. Box 19C712 75219 * 821-1653
Dallas Gay Youth Group•300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116* 307-7203

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

Dallas Outdoors• P.O. Box 35474 75235•2768270
Dallas Tavern Guild * 3900 Lemmon Ave.#220•526-5292

Dignity/Dallas•PO Box 190133 75219 * 2284101

Trinity MCC'331 Aaron Ave.,Ste 125 *2658454

Rjundation for Human Understanding * 528-4233
Gay/Lesbian Gardeners ■ PO Box 190552 75219 * 3398787
GLAAD/Dallas * P.O. Box 190712 75219•528GLAD

AUSTIN,TX (area code 512)

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

dubs

Lesban/Gay Democrats of Texas * 521-5342 exL 229

Nexus-305W.5th -472-5288

Lesbian/Gay R)litical Coalition • P.O. Box 224424 75222•8288882

organizations

Lesbian Resource Center* 1315Skiles *8218999
Lesbian Visionaries * PO Box 191443 75219•521-5342 X 844

Affirmation (Methodist)•7403 Shoal Creek •451-2329

UL(Lesbian Info Une•521-5342 exL 298

Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization

SPRCHJTS(coming out group)•521-5342 exL 256

PO Box 1350 78787 * 2806107

TWIGS(the wymn in gay society)•521-5342 exL 269

Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus * P.O. Box 822 78767•474-0750

The New Vision (newsjoumal)•521-5342 ext 255

Center for Battered Women * (Lesbian Group)

MetropiexRepublicans 'P.O.Box 191033 75219 *9418114

3858181 or 928-9070(hotline)

Oak Uwi Community Serwces 4300 MacArthur•5288108

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

Oak Lawn Symphonic Band *P.O. Box 19097375219 * 986-1751
PFLAG/Dallas * Helpline 5568640
Imperial Sovereign Royal Court of Dallas

LesbianyGay Rights Lobby * PO Box 2579 78768•4748475
Lesbian Mothers•Karen •3398508

P.O. Box 19(M64 75245•5218446

Live Wire Productions * PO Box 141202 78714

Seventh-Day Adventist Knshp *416-1358
Womyn Together•3920 Cedar Springs *5284233

Metropolitan (Community Church * 1100 Springdale Rd. * 9298660
Oasis Mnistry•5555 N. Lamar Blvd.#L101 •441-9191

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•331-8445
Sapphfire! * Lesbian Social Group•4690659

DENT0N,TX(area code 817)

Meeting Address * 825 E.531/2 SL.Ste E103

organizations

Mailing Address* 201 W.Stassney.Ste.#321 787458156

COURAGE,Lesbian Gay Student Org.

Waterloo Counseing Center * 507 Poweil 78703• 322-9654
Texas Human Rights Foundation • P.O. Box 49740 78765•479-8473

P.O. Box 5067 76203 *3828813

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

P-Flag (Parents/Friends LesbiansfGays)•387-1491

Harvest MCC•5900 S.Slemmons 76205•1-800497-HMCC

607 Nueces SL 78701 * 4778822

DRIPPING SPRINGS,TX (area code 512)
ATHENS,TX (area code 903)
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accommodations

Recreation Bantation • Campground • HC01 box 4&A 78620-894-0567

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)* 6758326

EL PASO,TX(area code 915)

BANDERA,TX (area code 210)

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HC3.Box 650 78003 * 796-7446

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MCC El Paso •916 Yandell •642-1227

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Ifisbians/Gays)

Spanish & English Language Meetings•591-4664

DALUS,TX (area code 214)

FT. WORTH(area code 817)

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Alternative Visions * Dating Service •747-2033

Agape MCC * 4615SE Loop 820• 5358002

Business DefverySystems*14902Preston Rd.75240 * 733-1108

Affirmation (Methocfist)•4787837

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666 Broadway 4th Floor • NY. NY 10012

Le^anASay PditicaJ Coalition of Tarrant County •260^006 or 8600326
P-Flag (ParentsfFriends LesbiansA3ays)•49&-^7/4984855

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

RESPECT •828 Hardwood Rd.• Hurst, TX 76054

Tamanl County L/G Alliance•3327 Winthrop.Suite 243 76116•763-5544

National GayA.esbian Task Force
Parents A Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-Flag)• 1-800-4-FAMILY
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor • fTY. NY 10012

HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)

NEW ORLEANS. LA (area code 504)

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club & accommodations

InWings Bookshop • 1846 Richmond •521-3369

Charlene's • 940 Elysian Fields •945-9328

Introductions • 3118 Richmond,Ste.230•520-6283

dubs
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Ms. Bs•9208 Buffalo Spdwy.•6656356
XTC•9212 Buffalo Spdwy.•6653366

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (area code 405)
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Oasis the Community Center

AIDS Foundafon •3927 Essex Lane ■ 6236796
AIDS HOTUNE • do Switchboah)•5296211

2l35NW39th 73112'52&-A1DS

Herland Sister Resources. Inc.

Gay/lfisbian Students University of Houston ■ 4800 Calhoun»52^-3211
Gay/Lesbian Switchboard'PO Box 66591 77266•529-3211

2312 NW 33th 73112 • 521-9696

Houston Gay & Lesbian Parents•980-7996

SAN ANGELO,TX (area code 915)
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Houston Gay Political Caucus• P.O. Box 66664 77266•521-1000
Integrity • P.O. Box 66008 7726W008•432-0414
Kingdom Community Church •614 E. 19lh •862-7533

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•944-4323
Concho Valley Gay/Lesbian Alfiance

Lambda ALANON • 1214 Joanne •521-9772

Lesbian/Gay Students-Univ. Houston Gear Lake•2700 Bay Area 77058
LTN Houston • Lesbian Teacher Network

P.O. Box 750 76902•653-2956

SAN ANTONIO. TX (area code 210)

PO Box 1835• BeDalre, TX 77402•529-3211

Metropolitan Community Church Of The Resurrection

businesses

19l9Decatur'861-9149

Affirming Solufions. 1802 NE Loop 410, SI0.102•828.8486

Montrose Counseling Center• 900 Lovctt(K03 77006•529^X)37
Montrose PoolLeague/BiSanJS'PJ 863-8482

clubs

The Movie Oub •867-9454

Bonham Exchange • 411 Bonham • 224-9219
Nexus San Antonio • 8021 Pinebrook • 341-2810

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•867-9020
PWA Coalition - Houston • 1475 W.Gray #163•522-5428
SORA (Sex or Relationship Addicts Anonymous) lesbism group•523-9398
The Women's Group • 529-5871
Womynspa:«'P.O. Box 980601 770989601

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Deaf Raintjow • 804-1904 TTY

Dignity/San Antonio • 202 N. SL Mary's• 349-3632
Integrity/San Antonio
PO Box 150006 78212 • 684-4920

Women's Softball League• 6431 Pineshade•8688256

P-Fbg (Parents/Friends LesbiansASays)•822-4136
River City Living Metropolitan Community Church

LUBB0CK,TX (area code 806)
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202 Holland 78212 *822-1121

Lambda Students Center • 1140 W. Woodlawn Ave.

LISA (Lesbian Information SA)• 828-LISA (5472)

LubCxxk LesbiaaASay AlfiarK® & WWd Wide West Prod.

SALGA - San Antonio Lesbian/Gay Assembly • 733-7300

P.O. Box 64746 79464 • 791-4499

Community Outreach Center & Outreach AA (Tues. AThure.

8pm) •

102N.Ave.S* 762-1019

MCC LiJbbock •5502 34th SL • 792-6562

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)• 7999529
South Plans AIDS Resource Center(SPARC)

SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance
POBox 12715 78212* SALSAUne733-1225
San Antonio AIDS Foundation

POBox 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild • 822-2823

42046 50lh St. 79413• 1-80G827-7079• 796-7068

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Affirmation; Urrted Methodists for LesbianASay Concerns
PO Box 1021 • Evanston. IL 60204

AIDS Acton Council • 729 Ei^th SL S.E. Suite 200
Washington. DC 20003 -(202) 547-3101

SHERMAN,TX (area code 903)
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AIDS Resource Center of Texhoma •813-1272 or 800^i2S638l
AHiance for Life • PO Box 1695 75091 •892-9049
HfV/AIDS Services-POBox 169575091 *463-7258

AIDS 800 • 1-800-221-7044

PO Box 436. Planetarium Station • New York. NY 10024
GLAAD/USA • 80 Varick St. #3E • NY. NY 10013

WACO,TX (area code 817)
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Hate Crime bne • 1-800-347-HATE

P-Rag (Parents/Fnends LtestxansAjays)• 750-7211

Conference For Catholic Lesbians

Gay A Lesbian Parents ODalition International(GLPCI)
PC Box 50360. Washington. DC 20091 ■ (202)583-8029
Lesbian Mothers' National Defense Fund

PO Box 21567 • Seattle. WA 98111 •(206) 325-2643
Lesbian Teachers Network (LTN)
POBox 638'Solon. IA 52333

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

National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse

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Gay/Lesbian
Marriage Update
HAWAII — All signs indicate that the
State of Hawaii may grant gay and

lesbian couples the rightto legally marry
in the near future. The decision of the

a gay couple in refusing them a marriage
license. In a two-to-one decision, the

D.C. Court of Appeals held that the
city' "different-gender" marriage
requirement did not violate the
constitutional right ofthe two men who

Hawaii courts will likely give same-sex

soughtto get married after years together
as a couple.The Jan. 19 ruling upheld a

couples the identical rights and benefits

D.C. Superior Court decision in 1992

of married heterosexual couples. The

which quoted bible verses as part ofthe

court date,originally set for April 1995
has been delayed until September 25,

basis for its decision.

SWEDEN — Effective January 1, the

1995 after the state of Hawaii asked for

Swedish Parliament passed a same sex

and was granted a delay in the Circuit
court hearing ofthe case,Baehr v.Levin.
The state's delay request is believed to

marriage law. As with Denmark and

Norway, all legal rights that

indicate that it is unprepared to

heterosexuals have are recognized
except church marriages and adoptions.

demonstrate in court that a"compelling
state interest"exists to continue to deny

fourth country to approve lesbian and

marriage licenses to same-gender

The Netherlands is expected to be the

Members of the Hawaii Equal Rights

gay partnerships. The right of gay and
lesbian couples to adoptchildren is now
supported by the European parliament

Marriage Project, proponents of same-

and it is expected that this legislation

gender marriage in Hawaii still expect

Will eventually be adopted by all
countries thatlegalize same sex unions

couples.

a Circuit Court ruling to be handed

down during 1995 and an appeal by the
losing party to Hawaii s Supreme Court
by 1996.
SOUTH DAKOTA & UTAH —

Legislators in South Dakota and Utah
have already lashed out at our right to

legal marriage in their states. On March
1, South Dakota narrowly failed in its
attempt to prevent recognition ofsamesex marriage while Utah passed its antigay legislation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A appeals
courtruled that the DistrictofColumbia

did not unlawfully discriminate against

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CoNSnTUnONAElTY OF
Hate Crimes Act
Questioned ev

Amarillo Case
AMARILLO,TX — An appeal on th
conviction of Wayne Monroe Blodgei
Jr.,25,ofAmarillo is pending followin
a hearing on Feb. 17 in Potter Countx
A Potter County jury convicted am
sentenced Blodgettfor terroristic threa

on Dec. 14,1994 in connection with the

harassment of Amarillo Lesbian/Gay
Alliance camp out in McBride Canyon

prohibited, countered Potter County
Attorney Sonya Letson. As stated, the
Texas law allows the hate crime
enhancement if a crime is committed

near Lake Meredith, north of Amarillo
on May 21, 1994.
Jeff Blackburn, defense attorney for

Letson argued that the law is quite clear.

Blodgett,requested the Feb. 17 hearing

She also asserted that "these offenses

in a motion for arrest ofjudgment. The
conviction included an application of

(hate crimes)cause a greater damage to

because of hatred f a specific group.

society as a whole."

Texas'hate crimes enhancement which

After hearing arguments from both

increased charges to a Class A

attorneys. Judge Dambold stated that

the

he felt "tlie decision should be made by

maximum penalties.Thejury sentenced
Blodgett to a $3000fine(probated)and
two years of community supervision

an appellate court, not a trial court."

misdemeanor and

doubled

(probation) — the maximum fine and
length ofprobation possible in this case.
"There is something really strange about
this

Texas

law

(hate

crimes

enhancement)," Blackburn asserted in
the recent hearing.
Blackburn
questions
the

constitutionality ofthe law since it"does
not give notice as to what group and
what conduct compromises this
behavior." The law states that the

Blackburn expressed his intention of

filing an appeal in the case. A hearing
on that appeal has not been scheduled.
Written by Jean Owen and reprinted
with permission from the Amarillo
Lesbian/Gay Alliance Update,Volume
2, Number 1.

Lavender Families
Offers Pamphlets on
Family

enhancement applies in any crime where

SEATTLE, WA — The Lavender

the offense is committed because of

Families resource Network

hatred ofa specific group.The attorney

produced a series of pamphlets on
lesbian and gay family issues which are

claimed that other,similar state statutes

list standard verbiage such as "race,
sex, religion, creed or nation of origin"
to determine what groups are included
under the umbrella of the hate crimes

enhancement.Such terminology would

potentially limit application of the law

has

now available by mail.
Lavender Families (formerly Lesbian
Mothers' National Defense Fund) is a
volunteer resource network designed to

support lesbian, gay and bisexual
parents; and to educate families,

on the basis of sexual orientation,

professionals and the public about our

political views(e.g.pro-life supporters),

rights and concerns. They provide

social

information, attorney referrals and
emotional support for lesbian and gay

affiliations (e.g. union

membership) and a host of other
variables.

"On the contrary, the Texas statute is
very clear as to what behavior is

men in issues ofcustody and visitation,
childrearing, donor insemination and
adoption.

April 1995• Dimensions • Page 9

The new pamphlets offer information
and advice about a variety of issues.

• Second-Parent Adoption for Lesbian

Current titles are:

and Gay Families

Parents

Future pamphlets will include: Rights
and Responsibilities of Sperm Donors,
Co-Parenting Rights and other lesbigay

• Custody advice for Lesbian and Gay

family issues.

• Coming Out to Your Kids: Tips for

Parents

Each pamphlet costs 750 and quantity

• Diversity in Your Classrooms: Tips

discounts are available. Send requests

for Teachers

to:LavenderFamilies,P.O.Box 21567,
Seattle, WA98111.

• Donor Insemination Basics for

Lesbians

•Glossary forLesbian and Gay Families
• Introduction to Lesbian Families: A
fact Sheet

• National Coming Out Day: Ideas for
Families

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What's Goeij' Oa
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
ALBUQUERQUE - Wiminfest '95,
will be held Memorial Day Weekend,
May 26-28. The festivities will be held
at the Kimo Theatre, the Convention
Center and Johnson Field on the

University of New Mexico campus.
The concert portion of the festival will
include performances by: 4 Big Girls,
Laura Bowly, comedian Marga
Gomez, Juca, Orquesta Azucar Y
Crema,Purple Moon Dance Project,
Alice Di Micele and Linda Tillery and
the Cultural Heritage Choir. Also
included in the festival will be open
mic time,the Wimin's Artsand Crafts
Fair,two dancesand"Fun in the Sun."
"Fun in the Sun"includes volleyball,
Softball, bridge, and the Canine
Costume Contest. Festival passes
include all activities and are priced from
$45-$75. Other ticket packages are

Theater and then move to the Kalita

Humphreys Theater at the Dallas
Theater Center April 28-29. The
Festival

will

include

over

30

independent features and shorts from a
variety of artists that showcase the

diversity of the lesbian and gay
community. Some of the films to be
included are: The Disco Years, Two-

SpiritPeople,Complaintsofa Dutiful
Daughter and Super 8 1/2. For a
complete schedule and ticket
information, write to the Dallas Gay
and Lesbian Film Festival at P.O.Box

190712,Dallas,TX 75219 or call(214)
257-4443.

AUSTIN - AIDS Services of Austin

will be offering a volunteer orientation
on Wednesday, April 5th, 1995. This 2
1/2 hour seminar will give basic AIDS

available covering individual concerts
and dances and range in price from $8-

information, as well as an overview of

$25. The Arts & Crafts Fair, Fun in

to offer. Volunteers are needed in many
areas of ASA's work. Some aspects
deal directly with clients,(persons with

the Sun,Open mic and other activities
are free of charge. For more info on
ticket packages or to register, write to:
WIMIN,

P.O.

Box

80204,

Albuquerque, NM 87198-0204 or call

all the volunteer opportunities ASA has

AIDS or HIV), while others are

educational or administrative in nature.
This is the first step one takes to

are available at La Posada de

volunteerat ASA.Formore information,
call Cathy Cook at(512)406-6150 or

Albuquerque. Special rates are

Russell Walker at(512)406-6167.

(505)265-3297.Hotel accommodations

available for Wiminfest participants.
Call 1-800-777-5732 for reservations.

Due to another large convention in the
Albuquerque area, hotel rooms and
rental cars will hard to come by during
thefestival,socall early.Work exchange
programs and low-cost housing

LUBBOCK - The South Plains AIDS
Resource Center (SPARC) will

present To Lubbock With Love,Part
IV,A Musical Tribute to Sir Andrew
Lloyd Weber on Saturday, April 22 at

the Watson Building (1109 13th St.).

alternatives are available.

The evening will also include cocktails
& hors d'oeuvres, dinner, a silent

DALLAS-The Fourth Dallas Lesbian

auction of celebrity items (including
items donated by Elizabeth Taylor,

& Gay International Film Festival
will be held April 27th at the Inwood

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Carol Burnett, Charlton Heston,Cindy

Crawford, Gloria Estefan, Jamie Lee

8th & 9th. Showtimes are at 9;30pm

Curtis, Whoopi Goldberg and many,

each night and tickets are $8.

many more) and the 5th Annual
Diamond Awards Presentation. The

(512)320-0553.

recommended donation is $30 per
person. All proceeds go to benefit

SHERMAN/DENISON - There is a

Reservations can be made by calling

SPARC.For more info,call(806)796-

new club coming to the Sherman/

7068

Denison area — QuadAngles will be

DALLAS/FT. WORTH - Unity
Fellowship Church has landed in North

Farm Road 1417 in Denison. TTie name

Texas.

are joint owners. For more info, call
(903)786-9996.

opening on or about April 1 st at 5006 S.
The

Dallas/Ft.

Worth

congregation will be the eighth to join

refers to the group of four women who

the Unity family.They are excited about
reaching out to the African-American

OF INTEREST TO ALL

gay and lesbian community.Unity will
hold a general membership meeting
on April 9th from 3-4:30pm atthe MCC
Cathedral of Hope educational

FEM: An Anthology of Lesbian

building and will host a community
reception at the Dallas Gay and
Lesbian Community Center on April
22nd at 7pm. Unity also holds a
traditional African-American service

Sexuality and GenderIdentity,edited
by Lynnie Levy and Jade River is
seeking submissions from fems and the
women who love them. Send a self-

addressed, stamped envelope to the
address

below

for

more

info.

Submissionsshould be 250-5000words,

called "Jubilee" every third Sunday at
MCC Cathedral ofHope.Included in

typed double-spaced or on 3.5 disc
format for Mac. Please list application
in writing and include a printoutof your

the Jubilee service is an ensemble named

submission. Submission deadline is 8/

Imanti.If you are interested in joining
Imanti, either as a vocalist or playing
any instrument, call Nadine at (214)

6021,Madison,WI53716 or call(608)

326-7960. Call this same number for

99

1/95. Mail to FFM FATALF,P.O.Box
244-0072.

info about regular service times and

_

locations.

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

Dear Agnes,

wants to do and don't even bring up

I'm having a serious problem that has
been building over several years. The
problem is my lover and my job. Over
the past few years, my work has gotten
more and more demanding. It requires
me to work late, bring home work and
to travel on business quite a bit. As a
result,I have less and less time to spend
with my lover.
My lover and I have been together over

yourwork.You mightalso try surprising

six years and she is having a really hard
time dealing with my increased
workload. She complains constantly
about the amount of time I have to

spend working. She says we don't do
anything together anymore and that we
aren'tspontaneouslike we used to be.If
I even bring up my job she turns her
head and quits listening.
She works, but her job is much less

demanding than mine (and pays less,
too).

I am afraid if things continue this way,
we will break up.I definitely don't want
that to happen, but I don't know what I

her with something completely of the
wall — kidnap her from work and go

roller skating or whisk her off for a

surprise weekend at the beach. You
might even try sneaking her on a
business trip.

The point is that if you really want this
relationship to continue, you are going
to have to work just as hard at keeping

your lover happy as you do at your
career. Your lover feels as if she is

having to compete for your attentions
with a very powerful foe and you need
tohelpherfeel asifshe is more important
to you than anything.
One last note: it doesn't matter who
makes more money.If you are bringing

this point up to her in your discussions
about yourjob,you are making aserious
mistake. You may be making her feel
like she is less important than you and

undermining her self-esteem. If you

truly love her, it shouldn't matter how
much money either of you makes.

can do to make a difference. I love her

dearly, but my career is very important

Dear Agnes,

to me as well.

My problem doesn'tsound very senous,
but it is making my life miserable. I m

Lover vs. Work

Austin, TX

very shy and my shyness is affecting
my career and my social life in very

Dear Work,

I recently moved from the city where I

If your lover is as important to you as
you say, you will make time for her.
Maybe you should set aside at least one
night per week where you devote
yourself totally to her. Do what she

grew up to a new city because of a job

negative ways.

transfer. Although I've always been

shy,itseems to have gotten worse since
my move. I don't know anyone here.
April 1995 • Dimensions • Page 15

either as friends or in the office and I'm

having a really hard time making friends
and getting to know my co-workers.
I guess I just never noticed how much
my shyness affects me until I moved

away from familiar surroundings and
familiar people. I know my co-workers
think r m a snob and when I go out to try
to meet people, I can't ever seem to

bring myself to speak to anyone.
Please help. I'm miserable here and
can'tseem to make any headway on my
own.

Painfully Shy
Dallas, TX

Dear Shy,
Counseling might be in order here.
Shyness can adversely affectevery area
of your life and can be very difficult to

overcome. As you've pointed out, you
may not even know how much of a
problem it is until you are forced into
this kind of situation.

Some other options for making friends
include having a friend from your old
city introduce you to friends in the new
one,joining a group that interests you
or going to church.
As for work, if there is one person in
your office you feel even a little bit
comfortable around, explain your
problem to them. You can be sure that
the office grapevine will take care of
the rest of the office for you. Just pick
out someone you'd like to get know
better and tell her/him that you are
aware that everyone thinks you're a
snob, but that you are very shy and
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CASINO^^
GAMBLING BASICS
Louisiana has it. New Mexico and
Oklahoma have a little and want more.

Casino Layout
In most casinos you will see a bunch of
tables in a big oval in the middle of the
room.Surrounding these tables in every
available space will be slot machines
andvideopokermachines. Thosetables
in the middle include the games of

Texas is working on getting it. "It" is
casino gambling and its popularity and
availability is spreading. In the
following article you'll learn a little
about the basics of casino gaming
including casino etiquette, money
management and some general advice.

blackjack,craps,roulette and a variety
of other specialty games. The space in

Cf)SINO Bif^SICS

"pit."This space is forcasino personnel

When you first set foot in a casino, it

only and off limits to you.

can be a very confusing experience.
Bells are ringing, money is clinking, a
group of people somewhere is yelling
out numbers at the top of their lungs.
People are everywhere and everyone

On each table,no matter what the game,

the middle of the tables is called the

Betting Limits
there will be a plaque thattells you what

the betting limits are. The plaque will
say something like, "$5 minimum,

but you seems to know exactly what
they are doing. How do you get the
chips everyone is playing with, how do
you know which slot machines are not

$2,000 maximum." This means just

being played by someone else, where
do you start? Below are some basic

place is $2,000.Pay attention! It is very
embarrassing to sit down, put a five

rules, broken down into categories to
help keep you from feeling like a fool.

what it says — the lowest bet you can
make is $5, the highest bet you can

dollar betoutand have the dealer inform

you that the minimum bet is $50.
April 1995• Dimensions• Page 17

Getting Chips or Change
Although you can bet with cash,casinos

prefer that you use their casino chips.
The chips are easier to count and stack
and casinos believe that you are more
likely to gamble with chips (i.e. play
money) than with cash. Chips usually
come in $1 (blue or silver), $5 (red),
$25 (green) and $100 (black)
denominations. To get chips for your
cash, you must "cash in" at a table
game.This simply means that you hand
your money to fte dealer or lay it on the
table and say you want to "cash in." Be
sure you put it down on the plain felt
part of the table and not in any betting
area. Betting areas are usually pretty
clear and boxed off with words or a

casino logo printed in them. If you do
place your money in a betting area, the
dealer may think you want to bet all that
on the next deal or roll of the dice. The

dealer will pick up your money and

give you an equal amount of casino
chips in exchange.

You can get change for slot machines
either at the Change booth or from one

of the many change people in the slot
area. Change people are the ones
pushing a little cart(usually with a flag
on top). When playing slots, you will

see sitting around the slot areas are
there for you to carry your coins in.

Where to Sit
At table games you can sit down at any
empty seat—just be sure there are no
chips in front of that chair (this usually
means someone is playing there and has
simply gone to the bathroom). At the
slots, be sure to ask players at adjoining
machine if they are playing the one you
want to play. Many people play more
than one slot machine at a time and will

get very irate if you try to play "their"
machine. If there is a cup placed over
the handle of the slot machine or the

stool in front of the machine is leaned

up on the machine, this usually means
someone is playing that machine and
will be back.

When You f HopefullyJ Win
If you win at a table game, the dealer
will pay you in casino chips. Although
the dealer can give you chips for your
cash,she cannot give you cash for chips.
To cash in your chips, you must take
them to the booth marked "casino
cashier."

right at your machine. Slots also come
in many different denominations —

If you win at a slot or video poker
machine there are some things you need
to know. Whatever you do,don't leave
the machine until you are sure you have
received all your money. These
machinescan run outofcoins,jam up or
may not pay the whole jackpot. If you

from nickels to $100 machines and up.

leave the machine, someone else can

Nickel, dime, quarter and half-dollar

step up and claim your win.Stay by the
machine and don't touch it except to
press the "change" or "service" button
if you need help. If you have a friend
with you,send them to the change booth
to ask for help. Many machines will say

notice a button on the machine that says

"change." You can press this button to
turn on the light on top of the machine
which will bring a change person to you

slot machines can be played with the
coins out of your pocket. Dollar and
higher machines are played with special
coins (called "tokens") that must be
purchased from a change person.These

are made ofmetal and minted especially
for the casino. They aren't good for
anything outside the casino so be sure

something like this on the front: "This

you trade them in for cash before

machines pays only 2000 coins on
jackpot wins." This means that the
machine will give you 2000 coins and

leaving.One last note:The big cups you

the rest yvill be paid in> cash by an

Page 18• Dimensions •April 1995

attendant. Be aware of this so that you

show,do anything other dian continue

don't walk away before you get all your

to gamble. You can always come back

money.DO NOT try to play the machine

later and try again.

again until you are paid. The attendant
will want to see the symbols lined up
before she will pay you the rest of your

jackpot.If you play the machine before

Specifics

When you are planning your gambling
vacation, you will want to deteiminc

she arrives, you will probably forfeit

how much money you are going to take

the rest of the money due you.

for the specific purpose of gambling.
Then you'll want to divide it into per
day and per "session" stakes.
Let's say you decide you can take $600.
You are going to be at the casino for 3

To convert coins to paper money,load
them up in one of those cups and take
them to the change booth.

MONEV MANAGEMENT

days so you will have $200 per day.

Basics

You may choose to divide it into fwjr

Now divide thatamountinto'sessions.

The main mle here is obvious — don't

gamble with money you can't afford to
lose. Don't gamble with your house

payment,car paymentretirementfunds,
etc. If it isn't "fun" money to begin
with, don't take it to a casino.

The best thing to do when going to a
casino is to leave your ATM and credit
cards at home. All casinos have an
abundance of cash machines. The best

way to avoid temptation is to not give
yourself the option. Without that ATM
card in your pocket, an ATM machine
is useless.

The second mle is equally obvious,but
often ignored — don't chase your bets.
If you are losing, don't keep playing.
Statisticians will tell you that casino
games break down into percentages,

odds and averages,
but luck definitely
has a role. If you are
having good luck,

that's great — keep
playing until it mns
out.If you are having
bad luck,don't keep
betting to see if it
willchange.You can
run out of money
long before your
luck turns. Get up,
go to dinner, see a

$50 stakes. One for the morning, one
for the afternoon, one for evening and

one for late night. Take only the st^e
for one session with you to the casino.
Leave the rest in the hotel safe.

The purpose of this is to make it easier
to get up and go when you are losing.
Say you start the morning with your
$50 in hand and lose it all within and

hour. Now you will have to go to the
hotel safe to get to any more money.

This will force you to take a break and
help keep you from giving into the
temptation to chase your bad bets with
more of the same. Too many people
arrive at a casino and are totally broke

only hours later. You can be the smart

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What A Worud,
What A Worud
CAR MAINTENANCE IN NANCYLAND
BY NANCY FORD

drive with poorly maintained engines

Each year do-it-yourselfers (read:
"Honey,I love you so much I'm going
to save you $19.95 and a trip to Jiffy

and under-inflated tires waste 70 million

Lube. Hand me a wrench and a Bud.")

gallons of gasoline. That translates to

improperly dump 20 times the amount
of oil spilled by the Exxon Valdez into

Every ten days, says the Texas
Automobile Association,motorists who

2.6 billion gallonsevery year,or roughly
the same amount of petroleum products
as it takes to remove La Toya Jackson's
eye makeup.
That's alot of crude.

the American environment. While its
hard to envision a weekend mechanic

draining her lover's crankshaft then
drunkenly drenching a baby seal with

This month marks the 25th annual

the leftover lOW 40, the result is the

celebration of Earth Day, the day our

same.

global awareness is focused on healing

To deter such waste, the Texas

the earth. What better way to celebrate
than to blow out your carburetor and

Automobile Dealers Association

give your points and plugs some

suggests that car and truck owners
follow basic maintenance guidelines

attention.

developed by the National Institute for

Intellectually, I understand basic care

Automotive Service Excellence. Car

and maintenance can help our vehicles
run more efficiently and last up to 50

and truck owners can help save their

percent longer, while careless and
improper care can severely damage the
vehicle as well as the environment.

Ideally I feel that a car owner's
responsibility need only extend to
putting gas in the tank and avoiding
hitting other objects. Obviously,
Nancyland is happy land.
In Nancyland all cars are maintenance

vehicles and help the environment by
getting an"environmental tune-up."The
guidelines are quite basic and commonsensical, yet, as in life itself, the most
obvious solutions are often the most
elusive ones.

• Keep tires properly inflated. Under-

inflation wastesfuel because the engine

free. That includes vacuuming the
interior. In Nancyland all cars are
rustproof and automatically converts to

has to work harder to push the vehicle.
This will become very evident when the
tires become so under-inflated they
blow, causing you to have to push the

pick-up trucks in the event of moving,

vehicle.

or in case you find yourself in the midst
of a Softball team in need of

transportation. It's happened before.

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• Keep the air conditioner in good
condition. One third ofozone-depleting

chlorofluorocarbons released into the
atmosphere comefrom air conditioners,

either through leaks or escape during
servicing. Keeping the air conditioner
in good condition is also advisable for
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The Coffee Cefb
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, Tasha Sumner Introduces:

Once More

with Feeling
by Peggy J. Herring

Openby Evelyn
House
Kennedy
We'11 start this month with Once More

"musical beds," but with Mavis help,it

with Feeling by Peggy J. Herring.The

comes close.

story revolves around the lives and
loves of San Antonio residents, Laura

again thrown into the turmoil of love.

When Laura meets Robin, she is once

lovers for eight years when they
casually went their separate ways.

Most unexpectedly. Mavis gets more
than a little huffy about Laura's new
love interest. After a series of twists and

Mavis had been involved in a number

turns, Laura's mother falls ill and all of

ofcasual affairs and Laurajustcouldn't
bring herself to care anymore.

her friends, including Mavis pitch in
and help. Because of this crisis, Laura

and Mavis. Laura and Mavis were

As the years pass after the separation,

and Mavis are forced into close quarters

Mavis and Laura remain friends. Mavis

for the first time in years. What happens

goes through a series of lovers. Laura
remains alone except for her poodle.
Their circle offriends grows each time
Mavis breaks up with a lover. It isn't

next is as fun as it is surprising.
Once More with Feeling is a hard book

to describe,but easy to read.In fact,this
is one ofthe best lesbian books I've read

April 1995• Dimensions • Page 25

of real lesbian life. Once More with

Helen's mentally retarded cousin and
her grandfathercould be involved in the
murders. Helen is helped in her search
for the killer(s) by her childhood

Feeling takes that real life tendency of

sweetheart, Beth, who is now a cop.

lesbians to add their ex-lovers(and their
ex's new lovers)to those they callfriend,
and turns into into great fiction.
I would also like to give kudos to Peggy

Pat Welch does good mystery. Her

in a while. The book, with all it's

surprises,convoluted relationships and
enduring friendships, feels like a slice

Herring for not giving into the
temptation to throw in any of those
illiterate redneck Texans for color.Too

characters are intriguing though
sketchily drawn. The plot keeps you

turning pages right through to the end.
She does an exceptionaljob of pointing
out the insidiousness ofracism without
being preachy.

many authors outside ofTexas see us as
backward hicks — Ms. Herring has
done alot to dispel some ofthose myths

Both Once More with Feeling and

by describing a modem Texas lesbian
community and leaving the stereotypes

local women's bookstore or by mail for
$10.95 from Naiad Press, Inc., P.O.

out of it.

Box 10543, Tallahassee, PL 32302.
Please include 15% postage and

Next we'll look at Open House, the
fourth in the Helen Black Mystery Series
by Pat Welch.

handling. Complete catalogs are

Open House are available from your

available upon request.

Private investigator, Helen black is

asleep with her lover when the phone
rings at 3am.It's her Aunt Edna calling
to tell her that her Great Aunt Ruth has
died and left her a house outside

Vicksburg, Mississippi. This wouldn't
be so strange except for the fact that
Helen ran headlong out of Mississippi
years ago when her father disowned her
for being a "pervert." She hadn't been
back or seen any of her family since
then.

Books, music and more

for the lesbian, gay and
feminist communities.

Inklings

Now,she finds herselfon a plane headed
for Tupelo and into her past. But when
she arrives, the mystery of her Aunt
Ruth leaving her a house is surpassed
by the series of murders in the area. A
number of black women have been

brutally murdered in recent weeks and
could be linked to a thirty five year old
corpse found on the grounds of the
house Helen now owns.

Although they aren't official suspects.

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At work, at home, out on the town.
Wherever we are, manners are

3. You are out on a date at a fancy

important.We all know we are supposed
to say please and thank you,chew with

fork to use for the salad?
a. Ask the waiter.

our mouths closed and put the napkin in
our laps. But what about more difficult
situations? The following will test your
knowledge about the finer points of
etiquette. See how many you get right!
(FYI: Some questions may have more
than one correct answer.)

restaurant. How do you know which

b. Watch the guests around you.
c. Use the outermost one first.

4. When should you send a thank you
note?

a. Anytime you receive a gift.
b. To the hostess of a party.

c. When you are an overnight guest or
1. You get an invitation that says
R.S.V.P., you:
a. call only if you are going to attend.
b.call only if you aren'fgoing to attend.
c. call no matter what you plan to do.

someone does a favor for you.
5. You are at a meeting with your boss.

She goes to the bathroom and comes
back with a long piece of toilet paper
stuck to her shoe. You:

2. When a woman at the bar asks you to
dance and you don't want to, you:
a.just say no thanks.
b. tell her no for now but that you will
ask her later.

c. make an excuse about why you don't
want to dance.

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a. take her aside and tell her quietly
what the problem is.
b. ignore it because you don't want to
embarrass her.

Give yourself 2 points for each correct
answer you chose.Ifthere is more than one
correct answer, give yourself points for

1)C: You should always respond to an
R.S.V.P. whether you plan to attend or
not.Ifthe invitation includes a response
card, mail it back with your intentions
as soon as possible. Remember that the
hostess needs to know how many people
to plan for and needs to know if you are
going to be there as far in advance as
possible.

4 has a possible 6 points, 2 points for each

2) A or B: If this is not someone you
ever want to dance with, a simple "No,

You have great manners and an innate
sense of what to do in awkward

thank you," will do.Ifit is someone you
would like to dance with,just not right
at this moment,say,"Thanksfor asking,
butI'm not up to dancing right now.I'll
come ask you in a little while."

each one you picked,(i.e.: Question number
answer chosen.)

situations.

i

You could use a little help. Manners are

mostly nothing butkindness.Try putting
yourselfin the other person's place and

3)C then B:A correct place setting will

thinking about what you would want in

have the forks set out on the left side of

that situation.

the plate by course.The fork for the first
course is the one on the outside,the fork

for the last course is nearest to the plate.

Knives are on the right side ofthe plate

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and laid out in the same manner. If you
are still confused, watch other diners(

or the hostess if you are at someone's
home)to try to determine which utensils
you should be using.

4)A,B & C:Although thank you notes

are not required for gifts from family
members whom you have thanked
personally, they are always a nice
gesture.Thank you notesshould always
be sent when you receive a gift through

the mail or you are an overnight guest in
someone's home.

5) A: Althougli your boss may feel
embarrassed when you point out the
problem,she will thank you for pointing
it out rather than letting it continue and

allowing her to be embarrassed in front
of others.

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CASmO GAMBLING

good judgment and you may end up

continuedfrom page 19

spending more than you intended.
Remember that the cocktail waitress

one. I'm not promising you will win
with this method, only that your

will also bring you water,soda orjuices
at the same price as a cocktail — free.

♦ The cocktail waitresses,the dealers,

"gambling money" will last the length
of your trip.

the change people — just about
everyone in a casino relies on tips(in a
casino they're called "tokes")to get by.

GENERAL ADUICE

The subject of tipping in casinos could

^ Before you go to a casino for the first
time, do some studying. Go to your
local bookstore and geta book on casino
gambling. There are many books out

fill a whole article by itself, so I'll just
tell you to watch those around you to
figure out how to tip the dealer, how

there that can tell you the specifics
about how to play each of the casino
games,about your odds of winning (or

$ The final note: Gambling should be

much to give the waitress, etc.
recreational only. Once again I'll stress

the point that you should never gamble

losing) and which are the best bets to
make. It is safest to pick one game to
concentrate on. For instance: if you are
interested in playing only slots,learn all

with money you can't afford to lose.

Gaming is a profitable business — for
the operator of the casino. Don't count
on winning or spend all your money
chasing a big jackpot. Yes,it's exciting
to dream about hitting that big one, but
don't let that dream lead you to spend
your money recklessly. Now, having
said all that, I hope you come home
from your casino vacation and have to

you can about slots so that you can
make an informed choice about which

ones to play.

V Ofall the gamesinacasino,blackjack
and craps offer the bestodds,but only if
you know what you are doing. You can
greatly improve your "luck" just by
learning the basics of when to "hit" and
when to"stand"at blackjack and which
bets to place at craps. If you find you
really love blackjack, you can study
further and teach yourself to "count"

decide whether you want to invest all
the money you won in a new car or a
mutual fund...Happy Gaming and Good
Luck!

cards and further improve your odds.
(One note: counting cards can get you
thrown out of most casinos and should

not be tried except
by those who really
know what they are
doing.)

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interest to avoid

drinking
while
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gets in the way of

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

AltllvS
Try to achieve your goals without

pushing too hard during the first week
of April. You could wind up trampling
on the opinions of others if you're not
careful. You can look forward to better
financial times after the 17th. Make

changes,improvements and corrections
in other areas ofyourlife toward month's
end.

TAURUS
Let things move at their own pace during
the first part of April. Romance and
money matters will go much more
smoothly if you quit pushing. Your
social and romantic lives will be exciting
after the 9th. After the 15th, try to keep

an open mind and avoid criticism of
those around you. You may have a
tendency to overspend toward month's
end.

GEMIAI
During the first partofApril,you should
show caution in everything. After the
11 th, your home life is in the spotlight,
you are content and happy but the desire
to travel is strong. The focus will be on

avoid making orlistening to complaints,
they are a waste of time and you have
better things to do. Don't let anyone,
particularly a lover, push you into a
decision you aren't ready to make
toward month's end.

EEO
Travel may be on your agenda during
the first part of April. Whether it's for
business or pleasure,romance will play
a major role. Your love life may suffer
around the 14th because you are

wrapped up in financial affairs. Take
time out to give a a loved one a special
treat. Romance is definitely in the cards
toward month's end. A member of your

family may also need your attention
now,so be sure to make time for them.

VIRGO
Progress can be made in money and
love during the first part of April. Your
persuasive powers will be at their best
after the 13th. You have the ability to

influence friends,family and co-workers

to your way of thinking. After the 18th
a raise or promotion could be right
around the comer, be prepared, you

may have to push a little to get it to go

financial and career matters toward

through! Yourlove life heats up toward

month'send.A raise or promotion could

month's end,but try not to let it take all

be coming your way,but you'll have to
finish projectsthat you have been putting

your attention.

off.

CAACER
You may find yourself playing the role
of peacemaker during the first part of
April.Co-workers,fainily members and
neighbors may all need this service
right now. After the 15th you should

EIBRA
Money is your strong point during the
first part of April. A raise, promotion or
otherfinancial windfall could be headed

your way. After the 12th you will want
to concentrate on home and social
activities. Toward month's end the

emphasis will once again be on work
April 1995 • Dimensions • Poge 31

and career matters. You will have the

your co-workers during the first part of

energy to push ahead on matters that
need your attention and the time to start

April. This could bring your boss's
attention your way and net you a raise

new projects.

or promotion. You will feel a strong
sense of control in your home

SCORPIO
You get what you ask for during the
first part of April. Your social life is
picking up and people will be willing to
grant you favors. You will know

instinctively what others are thinking
after the 15th. This will enable you to
put some ideas of yours to work and get

others to go along with your plans. You
may feel that your relationships are in
turmoil toward month's end, but it's
nothing a little time won't fix.

!§»AGrrrARius
Be wary ofromantic overtures and those
who would use you for money during
the first part of April. You may think
thatsomeone is withholding information

environment after the 17th, use it to

finish projects started long ago. You
may be feeling very affectionate toward
your friends and loved ones toward
month's end. Don't let them take

advantage of your emotions.

PISCES
Romance is in the air during the first
part of April. Don't get yourself in

financial trouble trying to impress a
loved one. Your expenses could rise

unexpectedly due to a car breakdown or
other mishap around the 16th. Don't
worry, it's nothing you can't handle.
Avoid travel toward month's end —

especially if it is an unplanned trip.

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from you around the 14th, but it is

possible that they just want you to
believe that they know something you

don't.Don't go out on a 1imb in business
orpersonal matters toward month's end.
You may make decisions you will regret
and that could hurt you later on.

CAPRICORN
You will more content in your

MOV^E CLUB

relationships and on the job during the
first part of April. You can move ahead
with confidence in all matters. Watch

your tongue after the 12th and be careful
to say nothing that will hurt another

MOVIES, DINING OUT,

person. Toward month's end you will
be able to set goals and reach them with
ease. Don't hesitate when opportunity

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presents itself.

AQUARIUS
You will be able to work rings around
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A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ALBUQUERQUE,NM (area code 505)
organizations

CJ PuWicalion Co. * 1209 NW Hwy.,Ste 265• Garland 75041

dubs

Sister Source Cooperative & Lesbian Resource Line

Sue EBen's * 3903 Cedar Springs•6598707

144 HanrardSE'268-2116

organizations
Affimialion - PO Box 22583175222 - 948-1546

AMARILLO,TX (area code 806)
organizations
Lesbian/Gay Alliance • PO Box 9361 791(35*359-4219
MOO of Amarillo • PO Box 1276• 372-4557

ARUNGTON,TX (area code 817)

AIDS Resource Center • P.O. Box 190712 75219
Asians & Friends * PO Box 9142 75209 *3928339

Cathedral of Hope MCC * 5910 Cedar Springs Rd •351-1901

Community Chuit^i & College of Divine Metaphysics
4001 Live Oak #401 •826-7110, ExL 401

Congregation Beth El Binah * P.O. Box 191188 75219*497-1591
Couples Metro Dallas'PC Box 803156 75380*5048775
Dallas Gay and Lesbian Alliance

clubs

P.O. Box 19071275219 * 5284233•FAX 522-4604

Tomboys *2315 South Cooper •461-4475

Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives• P.O. Box 19C712 75219 * 821-1653
Dallas Gay Youth Group•300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116* 307-7203

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

Dallas Outdoors• P.O. Box 35474 75235•2768270
Dallas Tavern Guild * 3900 Lemmon Ave.#220•526-5292

Dignity/Dallas•PO Box 190133 75219 * 2284101

Trinity MCC'331 Aaron Ave.,Ste 125 *2658454

Rjundation for Human Understanding * 528-4233
Gay/Lesbian Gardeners ■ PO Box 190552 75219 * 3398787
GLAAD/Dallas * P.O. Box 190712 75219•528GLAD

AUSTIN,TX (area code 512)

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

dubs

Lesban/Gay Democrats of Texas * 521-5342 exL 229

Nexus-305W.5th -472-5288

Lesbian/Gay R)litical Coalition • P.O. Box 224424 75222•8288882

organizations

Lesbian Resource Center* 1315Skiles *8218999
Lesbian Visionaries * PO Box 191443 75219•521-5342 X 844

Affirmation (Methodist)•7403 Shoal Creek •451-2329

UL(Lesbian Info Une•521-5342 exL 298

Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization

SPRCHJTS(coming out group)•521-5342 exL 256

PO Box 1350 78787 * 2806107

TWIGS(the wymn in gay society)•521-5342 exL 269

Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus * P.O. Box 822 78767•474-0750

The New Vision (newsjoumal)•521-5342 ext 255

Center for Battered Women * (Lesbian Group)

MetropiexRepublicans 'P.O.Box 191033 75219 *9418114

3858181 or 928-9070(hotline)

Oak Uwi Community Serwces 4300 MacArthur•5288108

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

Oak Lawn Symphonic Band *P.O. Box 19097375219 * 986-1751
PFLAG/Dallas * Helpline 5568640
Imperial Sovereign Royal Court of Dallas

LesbianyGay Rights Lobby * PO Box 2579 78768•4748475
Lesbian Mothers•Karen •3398508

P.O. Box 19(M64 75245•5218446

Live Wire Productions * PO Box 141202 78714

Seventh-Day Adventist Knshp *416-1358
Womyn Together•3920 Cedar Springs *5284233

Metropolitan (Community Church * 1100 Springdale Rd. * 9298660
Oasis Mnistry•5555 N. Lamar Blvd.#L101 •441-9191

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•331-8445
Sapphfire! * Lesbian Social Group•4690659

DENT0N,TX(area code 817)

Meeting Address * 825 E.531/2 SL.Ste E103

organizations

Mailing Address* 201 W.Stassney.Ste.#321 787458156

COURAGE,Lesbian Gay Student Org.

Waterloo Counseing Center * 507 Poweil 78703• 322-9654
Texas Human Rights Foundation • P.O. Box 49740 78765•479-8473

P.O. Box 5067 76203 *3828813

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

P-Flag (Parents/Friends LesbiansfGays)•387-1491

Harvest MCC•5900 S.Slemmons 76205•1-800497-HMCC

607 Nueces SL 78701 * 4778822

DRIPPING SPRINGS,TX (area code 512)
ATHENS,TX (area code 903)
organizations

accommodations

Recreation Bantation • Campground • HC01 box 4&A 78620-894-0567

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)* 6758326

EL PASO,TX(area code 915)

BANDERA,TX (area code 210)

organizations

acconimodations
Desert Hearts Cowg^ Club •Women's Quest Ranch <
HC3.Box 650 78003 * 796-7446

Lambda Services• PO Box 3132179931-0321 •24 hour line 662-GAYS
MCC El Paso •916 Yandell •642-1227

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Ifisbians/Gays)

Spanish & English Language Meetings•591-4664

DALUS,TX (area code 214)

FT. WORTH(area code 817)

businesses

organizations

Alternative Visions * Dating Service •747-2033

Agape MCC * 4615SE Loop 820• 5358002

Business DefverySystems*14902Preston Rd.75240 * 733-1108

Affirmation (Methocfist)•4787837

April 1995• Dimensions • Page 33

Imperial Court cfe Fort WortWAriington •870-1555 or 535-7188

666 Broadway 4th Floor • NY. NY 10012

Le^anASay PditicaJ Coalition of Tarrant County •260^006 or 8600326
P-Flag (ParentsfFriends LesbiansA3ays)•49&-^7/4984855

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

RESPECT •828 Hardwood Rd.• Hurst, TX 76054

Tamanl County L/G Alliance•3327 Winthrop.Suite 243 76116•763-5544

National GayA.esbian Task Force
Parents A Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-Flag)• 1-800-4-FAMILY
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor • fTY. NY 10012

HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)

NEW ORLEANS. LA (area code 504)

businesses

club & accommodations

InWings Bookshop • 1846 Richmond •521-3369

Charlene's • 940 Elysian Fields •945-9328

Introductions • 3118 Richmond,Ste.230•520-6283

dubs
Ranch •9218 Buffalo SpcJivy.•666-3464
Ms. Bs•9208 Buffalo Spdwy.•6656356
XTC•9212 Buffalo Spdwy.•6653366

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (area code 405)
organizations

organizations

Oasis the Community Center

AIDS Foundafon •3927 Essex Lane ■ 6236796
AIDS HOTUNE • do Switchboah)•5296211

2l35NW39th 73112'52&-A1DS

Herland Sister Resources. Inc.

Gay/lfisbian Students University of Houston ■ 4800 Calhoun»52^-3211
Gay/Lesbian Switchboard'PO Box 66591 77266•529-3211

2312 NW 33th 73112 • 521-9696

Houston Gay & Lesbian Parents•980-7996

SAN ANGELO,TX (area code 915)
organizations

Houston Gay Political Caucus• P.O. Box 66664 77266•521-1000
Integrity • P.O. Box 66008 7726W008•432-0414
Kingdom Community Church •614 E. 19lh •862-7533

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•944-4323
Concho Valley Gay/Lesbian Alfiance

Lambda ALANON • 1214 Joanne •521-9772

Lesbian/Gay Students-Univ. Houston Gear Lake•2700 Bay Area 77058
LTN Houston • Lesbian Teacher Network

P.O. Box 750 76902•653-2956

SAN ANTONIO. TX (area code 210)

PO Box 1835• BeDalre, TX 77402•529-3211

Metropolitan Community Church Of The Resurrection

businesses

19l9Decatur'861-9149

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The Movie Oub •867-9454

Bonham Exchange • 411 Bonham • 224-9219
Nexus San Antonio • 8021 Pinebrook • 341-2810

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•867-9020
PWA Coalition - Houston • 1475 W.Gray #163•522-5428
SORA (Sex or Relationship Addicts Anonymous) lesbism group•523-9398
The Women's Group • 529-5871
Womynspa:«'P.O. Box 980601 770989601

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Integrity/San Antonio
PO Box 150006 78212 • 684-4920

Women's Softball League• 6431 Pineshade•8688256

P-Fbg (Parents/Friends LesbiansASays)•822-4136
River City Living Metropolitan Community Church

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202 Holland 78212 *822-1121

Lambda Students Center • 1140 W. Woodlawn Ave.

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SALGA - San Antonio Lesbian/Gay Assembly • 733-7300

P.O. Box 64746 79464 • 791-4499

Community Outreach Center & Outreach AA (Tues. AThure.

8pm) •

102N.Ave.S* 762-1019

MCC LiJbbock •5502 34th SL • 792-6562

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)• 7999529
South Plans AIDS Resource Center(SPARC)

SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance
POBox 12715 78212* SALSAUne733-1225
San Antonio AIDS Foundation

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San Antonio Tavern Guild • 822-2823

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Affirmation; Urrted Methodists for LesbianASay Concerns
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AIDS Acton Council • 729 Ei^th SL S.E. Suite 200
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AHiance for Life • PO Box 1695 75091 •892-9049
HfV/AIDS Services-POBox 169575091 *463-7258

AIDS 800 • 1-800-221-7044

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P-Rag (Parents/Fnends LtestxansAjays)• 750-7211

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Gay A Lesbian Parents ODalition International(GLPCI)
PC Box 50360. Washington. DC 20091 ■ (202)583-8029
Lesbian Mothers' National Defense Fund

PO Box 21567 • Seattle. WA 98111 •(206) 325-2643
Lesbian Teachers Network (LTN)
POBox 638'Solon. IA 52333

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

National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse

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

Gay/Lesbian
Marriage Update
HAWAII — All signs indicate that the
State of Hawaii may grant gay and

lesbian couples the rightto legally marry
in the near future. The decision of the

a gay couple in refusing them a marriage
license. In a two-to-one decision, the

D.C. Court of Appeals held that the
city' "different-gender" marriage
requirement did not violate the
constitutional right ofthe two men who

Hawaii courts will likely give same-sex

soughtto get married after years together
as a couple.The Jan. 19 ruling upheld a

couples the identical rights and benefits

D.C. Superior Court decision in 1992

of married heterosexual couples. The

which quoted bible verses as part ofthe

court date,originally set for April 1995
has been delayed until September 25,

basis for its decision.

SWEDEN — Effective January 1, the

1995 after the state of Hawaii asked for

Swedish Parliament passed a same sex

and was granted a delay in the Circuit
court hearing ofthe case,Baehr v.Levin.
The state's delay request is believed to

marriage law. As with Denmark and

Norway, all legal rights that

indicate that it is unprepared to

heterosexuals have are recognized
except church marriages and adoptions.

demonstrate in court that a"compelling
state interest"exists to continue to deny

fourth country to approve lesbian and

marriage licenses to same-gender

The Netherlands is expected to be the

Members of the Hawaii Equal Rights

gay partnerships. The right of gay and
lesbian couples to adoptchildren is now
supported by the European parliament

Marriage Project, proponents of same-

and it is expected that this legislation

gender marriage in Hawaii still expect

Will eventually be adopted by all
countries thatlegalize same sex unions

couples.

a Circuit Court ruling to be handed

down during 1995 and an appeal by the
losing party to Hawaii s Supreme Court
by 1996.
SOUTH DAKOTA & UTAH —

Legislators in South Dakota and Utah
have already lashed out at our right to

legal marriage in their states. On March
1, South Dakota narrowly failed in its
attempt to prevent recognition ofsamesex marriage while Utah passed its antigay legislation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A appeals
courtruled that the DistrictofColumbia

did not unlawfully discriminate against

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CoNSnTUnONAElTY OF
Hate Crimes Act
Questioned ev

Amarillo Case
AMARILLO,TX — An appeal on th
conviction of Wayne Monroe Blodgei
Jr.,25,ofAmarillo is pending followin
a hearing on Feb. 17 in Potter Countx
A Potter County jury convicted am
sentenced Blodgettfor terroristic threa

on Dec. 14,1994 in connection with the

harassment of Amarillo Lesbian/Gay
Alliance camp out in McBride Canyon

prohibited, countered Potter County
Attorney Sonya Letson. As stated, the
Texas law allows the hate crime
enhancement if a crime is committed

near Lake Meredith, north of Amarillo
on May 21, 1994.
Jeff Blackburn, defense attorney for

Letson argued that the law is quite clear.

Blodgett,requested the Feb. 17 hearing

She also asserted that "these offenses

in a motion for arrest ofjudgment. The
conviction included an application of

(hate crimes)cause a greater damage to

because of hatred f a specific group.

society as a whole."

Texas'hate crimes enhancement which

After hearing arguments from both

increased charges to a Class A

attorneys. Judge Dambold stated that

the

he felt "tlie decision should be made by

maximum penalties.Thejury sentenced
Blodgett to a $3000fine(probated)and
two years of community supervision

an appellate court, not a trial court."

misdemeanor and

doubled

(probation) — the maximum fine and
length ofprobation possible in this case.
"There is something really strange about
this

Texas

law

(hate

crimes

enhancement)," Blackburn asserted in
the recent hearing.
Blackburn
questions
the

constitutionality ofthe law since it"does
not give notice as to what group and
what conduct compromises this
behavior." The law states that the

Blackburn expressed his intention of

filing an appeal in the case. A hearing
on that appeal has not been scheduled.
Written by Jean Owen and reprinted
with permission from the Amarillo
Lesbian/Gay Alliance Update,Volume
2, Number 1.

Lavender Families
Offers Pamphlets on
Family

enhancement applies in any crime where

SEATTLE, WA — The Lavender

the offense is committed because of

Families resource Network

hatred ofa specific group.The attorney

produced a series of pamphlets on
lesbian and gay family issues which are

claimed that other,similar state statutes

list standard verbiage such as "race,
sex, religion, creed or nation of origin"
to determine what groups are included
under the umbrella of the hate crimes

enhancement.Such terminology would

potentially limit application of the law

has

now available by mail.
Lavender Families (formerly Lesbian
Mothers' National Defense Fund) is a
volunteer resource network designed to

support lesbian, gay and bisexual
parents; and to educate families,

on the basis of sexual orientation,

professionals and the public about our

political views(e.g.pro-life supporters),

rights and concerns. They provide

social

information, attorney referrals and
emotional support for lesbian and gay

affiliations (e.g. union

membership) and a host of other
variables.

"On the contrary, the Texas statute is
very clear as to what behavior is

men in issues ofcustody and visitation,
childrearing, donor insemination and
adoption.

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Current titles are:

and Gay Families

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Future pamphlets will include: Rights
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family issues.

• Coming Out to Your Kids: Tips for

Parents

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discounts are available. Send requests

for Teachers

to:LavenderFamilies,P.O.Box 21567,
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• Donor Insemination Basics for

Lesbians

•Glossary forLesbian and Gay Families
• Introduction to Lesbian Families: A
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A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
ALBUQUERQUE - Wiminfest '95,
will be held Memorial Day Weekend,
May 26-28. The festivities will be held
at the Kimo Theatre, the Convention
Center and Johnson Field on the

University of New Mexico campus.
The concert portion of the festival will
include performances by: 4 Big Girls,
Laura Bowly, comedian Marga
Gomez, Juca, Orquesta Azucar Y
Crema,Purple Moon Dance Project,
Alice Di Micele and Linda Tillery and
the Cultural Heritage Choir. Also
included in the festival will be open
mic time,the Wimin's Artsand Crafts
Fair,two dancesand"Fun in the Sun."
"Fun in the Sun"includes volleyball,
Softball, bridge, and the Canine
Costume Contest. Festival passes
include all activities and are priced from
$45-$75. Other ticket packages are

Theater and then move to the Kalita

Humphreys Theater at the Dallas
Theater Center April 28-29. The
Festival

will

include

over

30

independent features and shorts from a
variety of artists that showcase the

diversity of the lesbian and gay
community. Some of the films to be
included are: The Disco Years, Two-

SpiritPeople,Complaintsofa Dutiful
Daughter and Super 8 1/2. For a
complete schedule and ticket
information, write to the Dallas Gay
and Lesbian Film Festival at P.O.Box

190712,Dallas,TX 75219 or call(214)
257-4443.

AUSTIN - AIDS Services of Austin

will be offering a volunteer orientation
on Wednesday, April 5th, 1995. This 2
1/2 hour seminar will give basic AIDS

available covering individual concerts
and dances and range in price from $8-

information, as well as an overview of

$25. The Arts & Crafts Fair, Fun in

to offer. Volunteers are needed in many
areas of ASA's work. Some aspects
deal directly with clients,(persons with

the Sun,Open mic and other activities
are free of charge. For more info on
ticket packages or to register, write to:
WIMIN,

P.O.

Box

80204,

Albuquerque, NM 87198-0204 or call

all the volunteer opportunities ASA has

AIDS or HIV), while others are

educational or administrative in nature.
This is the first step one takes to

are available at La Posada de

volunteerat ASA.Formore information,
call Cathy Cook at(512)406-6150 or

Albuquerque. Special rates are

Russell Walker at(512)406-6167.

(505)265-3297.Hotel accommodations

available for Wiminfest participants.
Call 1-800-777-5732 for reservations.

Due to another large convention in the
Albuquerque area, hotel rooms and
rental cars will hard to come by during
thefestival,socall early.Work exchange
programs and low-cost housing

LUBBOCK - The South Plains AIDS
Resource Center (SPARC) will

present To Lubbock With Love,Part
IV,A Musical Tribute to Sir Andrew
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the Watson Building (1109 13th St.).

alternatives are available.

The evening will also include cocktails
& hors d'oeuvres, dinner, a silent

DALLAS-The Fourth Dallas Lesbian

auction of celebrity items (including
items donated by Elizabeth Taylor,

& Gay International Film Festival
will be held April 27th at the Inwood

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Carol Burnett, Charlton Heston,Cindy

Crawford, Gloria Estefan, Jamie Lee

8th & 9th. Showtimes are at 9;30pm

Curtis, Whoopi Goldberg and many,

each night and tickets are $8.

many more) and the 5th Annual
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refers to the group of four women who

the Unity family.They are excited about
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building and will host a community
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Dear AonijES
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS

Dear Agnes,

wants to do and don't even bring up

I'm having a serious problem that has
been building over several years. The
problem is my lover and my job. Over
the past few years, my work has gotten
more and more demanding. It requires
me to work late, bring home work and
to travel on business quite a bit. As a
result,I have less and less time to spend
with my lover.
My lover and I have been together over

yourwork.You mightalso try surprising

six years and she is having a really hard
time dealing with my increased
workload. She complains constantly
about the amount of time I have to

spend working. She says we don't do
anything together anymore and that we
aren'tspontaneouslike we used to be.If
I even bring up my job she turns her
head and quits listening.
She works, but her job is much less

demanding than mine (and pays less,
too).

I am afraid if things continue this way,
we will break up.I definitely don't want
that to happen, but I don't know what I

her with something completely of the
wall — kidnap her from work and go

roller skating or whisk her off for a

surprise weekend at the beach. You
might even try sneaking her on a
business trip.

The point is that if you really want this
relationship to continue, you are going
to have to work just as hard at keeping

your lover happy as you do at your
career. Your lover feels as if she is

having to compete for your attentions
with a very powerful foe and you need
tohelpherfeel asifshe is more important
to you than anything.
One last note: it doesn't matter who
makes more money.If you are bringing

this point up to her in your discussions
about yourjob,you are making aserious
mistake. You may be making her feel
like she is less important than you and

undermining her self-esteem. If you

truly love her, it shouldn't matter how
much money either of you makes.

can do to make a difference. I love her

dearly, but my career is very important

Dear Agnes,

to me as well.

My problem doesn'tsound very senous,
but it is making my life miserable. I m

Lover vs. Work

Austin, TX

very shy and my shyness is affecting
my career and my social life in very

Dear Work,

I recently moved from the city where I

If your lover is as important to you as
you say, you will make time for her.
Maybe you should set aside at least one
night per week where you devote
yourself totally to her. Do what she

grew up to a new city because of a job

negative ways.

transfer. Although I've always been

shy,itseems to have gotten worse since
my move. I don't know anyone here.
April 1995 • Dimensions • Page 15

either as friends or in the office and I'm

having a really hard time making friends
and getting to know my co-workers.
I guess I just never noticed how much
my shyness affects me until I moved

away from familiar surroundings and
familiar people. I know my co-workers
think r m a snob and when I go out to try
to meet people, I can't ever seem to

bring myself to speak to anyone.
Please help. I'm miserable here and
can'tseem to make any headway on my
own.

Painfully Shy
Dallas, TX

Dear Shy,
Counseling might be in order here.
Shyness can adversely affectevery area
of your life and can be very difficult to

overcome. As you've pointed out, you
may not even know how much of a
problem it is until you are forced into
this kind of situation.

Some other options for making friends
include having a friend from your old
city introduce you to friends in the new
one,joining a group that interests you
or going to church.
As for work, if there is one person in
your office you feel even a little bit
comfortable around, explain your
problem to them. You can be sure that
the office grapevine will take care of
the rest of the office for you. Just pick
out someone you'd like to get know
better and tell her/him that you are
aware that everyone thinks you're a
snob, but that you are very shy and
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CASINO^^
GAMBLING BASICS
Louisiana has it. New Mexico and
Oklahoma have a little and want more.

Casino Layout
In most casinos you will see a bunch of
tables in a big oval in the middle of the
room.Surrounding these tables in every
available space will be slot machines
andvideopokermachines. Thosetables
in the middle include the games of

Texas is working on getting it. "It" is
casino gambling and its popularity and
availability is spreading. In the
following article you'll learn a little
about the basics of casino gaming
including casino etiquette, money
management and some general advice.

blackjack,craps,roulette and a variety
of other specialty games. The space in

Cf)SINO Bif^SICS

"pit."This space is forcasino personnel

When you first set foot in a casino, it

only and off limits to you.

can be a very confusing experience.
Bells are ringing, money is clinking, a
group of people somewhere is yelling
out numbers at the top of their lungs.
People are everywhere and everyone

On each table,no matter what the game,

the middle of the tables is called the

Betting Limits
there will be a plaque thattells you what

the betting limits are. The plaque will
say something like, "$5 minimum,

but you seems to know exactly what
they are doing. How do you get the
chips everyone is playing with, how do
you know which slot machines are not

$2,000 maximum." This means just

being played by someone else, where
do you start? Below are some basic

place is $2,000.Pay attention! It is very
embarrassing to sit down, put a five

rules, broken down into categories to
help keep you from feeling like a fool.

what it says — the lowest bet you can
make is $5, the highest bet you can

dollar betoutand have the dealer inform

you that the minimum bet is $50.
April 1995• Dimensions• Page 17

Getting Chips or Change
Although you can bet with cash,casinos

prefer that you use their casino chips.
The chips are easier to count and stack
and casinos believe that you are more
likely to gamble with chips (i.e. play
money) than with cash. Chips usually
come in $1 (blue or silver), $5 (red),
$25 (green) and $100 (black)
denominations. To get chips for your
cash, you must "cash in" at a table
game.This simply means that you hand
your money to fte dealer or lay it on the
table and say you want to "cash in." Be
sure you put it down on the plain felt
part of the table and not in any betting
area. Betting areas are usually pretty
clear and boxed off with words or a

casino logo printed in them. If you do
place your money in a betting area, the
dealer may think you want to bet all that
on the next deal or roll of the dice. The

dealer will pick up your money and

give you an equal amount of casino
chips in exchange.

You can get change for slot machines
either at the Change booth or from one

of the many change people in the slot
area. Change people are the ones
pushing a little cart(usually with a flag
on top). When playing slots, you will

see sitting around the slot areas are
there for you to carry your coins in.

Where to Sit
At table games you can sit down at any
empty seat—just be sure there are no
chips in front of that chair (this usually
means someone is playing there and has
simply gone to the bathroom). At the
slots, be sure to ask players at adjoining
machine if they are playing the one you
want to play. Many people play more
than one slot machine at a time and will

get very irate if you try to play "their"
machine. If there is a cup placed over
the handle of the slot machine or the

stool in front of the machine is leaned

up on the machine, this usually means
someone is playing that machine and
will be back.

When You f HopefullyJ Win
If you win at a table game, the dealer
will pay you in casino chips. Although
the dealer can give you chips for your
cash,she cannot give you cash for chips.
To cash in your chips, you must take
them to the booth marked "casino
cashier."

right at your machine. Slots also come
in many different denominations —

If you win at a slot or video poker
machine there are some things you need
to know. Whatever you do,don't leave
the machine until you are sure you have
received all your money. These
machinescan run outofcoins,jam up or
may not pay the whole jackpot. If you

from nickels to $100 machines and up.

leave the machine, someone else can

Nickel, dime, quarter and half-dollar

step up and claim your win.Stay by the
machine and don't touch it except to
press the "change" or "service" button
if you need help. If you have a friend
with you,send them to the change booth
to ask for help. Many machines will say

notice a button on the machine that says

"change." You can press this button to
turn on the light on top of the machine
which will bring a change person to you

slot machines can be played with the
coins out of your pocket. Dollar and
higher machines are played with special
coins (called "tokens") that must be
purchased from a change person.These

are made ofmetal and minted especially
for the casino. They aren't good for
anything outside the casino so be sure

something like this on the front: "This

you trade them in for cash before

machines pays only 2000 coins on
jackpot wins." This means that the
machine will give you 2000 coins and

leaving.One last note:The big cups you

the rest yvill be paid in> cash by an

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attendant. Be aware of this so that you

show,do anything other dian continue

don't walk away before you get all your

to gamble. You can always come back

money.DO NOT try to play the machine

later and try again.

again until you are paid. The attendant
will want to see the symbols lined up
before she will pay you the rest of your

jackpot.If you play the machine before

Specifics

When you are planning your gambling
vacation, you will want to deteiminc

she arrives, you will probably forfeit

how much money you are going to take

the rest of the money due you.

for the specific purpose of gambling.
Then you'll want to divide it into per
day and per "session" stakes.
Let's say you decide you can take $600.
You are going to be at the casino for 3

To convert coins to paper money,load
them up in one of those cups and take
them to the change booth.

MONEV MANAGEMENT

days so you will have $200 per day.

Basics

You may choose to divide it into fwjr

Now divide thatamountinto'sessions.

The main mle here is obvious — don't

gamble with money you can't afford to
lose. Don't gamble with your house

payment,car paymentretirementfunds,
etc. If it isn't "fun" money to begin
with, don't take it to a casino.

The best thing to do when going to a
casino is to leave your ATM and credit
cards at home. All casinos have an
abundance of cash machines. The best

way to avoid temptation is to not give
yourself the option. Without that ATM
card in your pocket, an ATM machine
is useless.

The second mle is equally obvious,but
often ignored — don't chase your bets.
If you are losing, don't keep playing.
Statisticians will tell you that casino
games break down into percentages,

odds and averages,
but luck definitely
has a role. If you are
having good luck,

that's great — keep
playing until it mns
out.If you are having
bad luck,don't keep
betting to see if it
willchange.You can
run out of money
long before your
luck turns. Get up,
go to dinner, see a

$50 stakes. One for the morning, one
for the afternoon, one for evening and

one for late night. Take only the st^e
for one session with you to the casino.
Leave the rest in the hotel safe.

The purpose of this is to make it easier
to get up and go when you are losing.
Say you start the morning with your
$50 in hand and lose it all within and

hour. Now you will have to go to the
hotel safe to get to any more money.

This will force you to take a break and
help keep you from giving into the
temptation to chase your bad bets with
more of the same. Too many people
arrive at a casino and are totally broke

only hours later. You can be the smart

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What A Worud,
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CAR MAINTENANCE IN NANCYLAND
BY NANCY FORD

drive with poorly maintained engines

Each year do-it-yourselfers (read:
"Honey,I love you so much I'm going
to save you $19.95 and a trip to Jiffy

and under-inflated tires waste 70 million

Lube. Hand me a wrench and a Bud.")

gallons of gasoline. That translates to

improperly dump 20 times the amount
of oil spilled by the Exxon Valdez into

Every ten days, says the Texas
Automobile Association,motorists who

2.6 billion gallonsevery year,or roughly
the same amount of petroleum products
as it takes to remove La Toya Jackson's
eye makeup.
That's alot of crude.

the American environment. While its
hard to envision a weekend mechanic

draining her lover's crankshaft then
drunkenly drenching a baby seal with

This month marks the 25th annual

the leftover lOW 40, the result is the

celebration of Earth Day, the day our

same.

global awareness is focused on healing

To deter such waste, the Texas

the earth. What better way to celebrate
than to blow out your carburetor and

Automobile Dealers Association

give your points and plugs some

suggests that car and truck owners
follow basic maintenance guidelines

attention.

developed by the National Institute for

Intellectually, I understand basic care

Automotive Service Excellence. Car

and maintenance can help our vehicles
run more efficiently and last up to 50

and truck owners can help save their

percent longer, while careless and
improper care can severely damage the
vehicle as well as the environment.

Ideally I feel that a car owner's
responsibility need only extend to
putting gas in the tank and avoiding
hitting other objects. Obviously,
Nancyland is happy land.
In Nancyland all cars are maintenance

vehicles and help the environment by
getting an"environmental tune-up."The
guidelines are quite basic and commonsensical, yet, as in life itself, the most
obvious solutions are often the most
elusive ones.

• Keep tires properly inflated. Under-

inflation wastesfuel because the engine

free. That includes vacuuming the
interior. In Nancyland all cars are
rustproof and automatically converts to

has to work harder to push the vehicle.
This will become very evident when the
tires become so under-inflated they
blow, causing you to have to push the

pick-up trucks in the event of moving,

vehicle.

or in case you find yourself in the midst
of a Softball team in need of

transportation. It's happened before.

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• Keep the air conditioner in good
condition. One third ofozone-depleting

chlorofluorocarbons released into the
atmosphere comefrom air conditioners,

either through leaks or escape during
servicing. Keeping the air conditioner
in good condition is also advisable for
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destinations in a blaze of glory rather
than a pool of sweat.

• Observe the speed limit. Gas mileage
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The Coffee Cefb
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, Tasha Sumner Introduces:

Once More

with Feeling
by Peggy J. Herring

Openby Evelyn
House
Kennedy
We'11 start this month with Once More

"musical beds," but with Mavis help,it

with Feeling by Peggy J. Herring.The

comes close.

story revolves around the lives and
loves of San Antonio residents, Laura

again thrown into the turmoil of love.

When Laura meets Robin, she is once

lovers for eight years when they
casually went their separate ways.

Most unexpectedly. Mavis gets more
than a little huffy about Laura's new
love interest. After a series of twists and

Mavis had been involved in a number

turns, Laura's mother falls ill and all of

ofcasual affairs and Laurajustcouldn't
bring herself to care anymore.

her friends, including Mavis pitch in
and help. Because of this crisis, Laura

and Mavis. Laura and Mavis were

As the years pass after the separation,

and Mavis are forced into close quarters

Mavis and Laura remain friends. Mavis

for the first time in years. What happens

goes through a series of lovers. Laura
remains alone except for her poodle.
Their circle offriends grows each time
Mavis breaks up with a lover. It isn't

next is as fun as it is surprising.
Once More with Feeling is a hard book

to describe,but easy to read.In fact,this
is one ofthe best lesbian books I've read

April 1995• Dimensions • Page 25

of real lesbian life. Once More with

Helen's mentally retarded cousin and
her grandfathercould be involved in the
murders. Helen is helped in her search
for the killer(s) by her childhood

Feeling takes that real life tendency of

sweetheart, Beth, who is now a cop.

lesbians to add their ex-lovers(and their
ex's new lovers)to those they callfriend,
and turns into into great fiction.
I would also like to give kudos to Peggy

Pat Welch does good mystery. Her

in a while. The book, with all it's

surprises,convoluted relationships and
enduring friendships, feels like a slice

Herring for not giving into the
temptation to throw in any of those
illiterate redneck Texans for color.Too

characters are intriguing though
sketchily drawn. The plot keeps you

turning pages right through to the end.
She does an exceptionaljob of pointing
out the insidiousness ofracism without
being preachy.

many authors outside ofTexas see us as
backward hicks — Ms. Herring has
done alot to dispel some ofthose myths

Both Once More with Feeling and

by describing a modem Texas lesbian
community and leaving the stereotypes

local women's bookstore or by mail for
$10.95 from Naiad Press, Inc., P.O.

out of it.

Box 10543, Tallahassee, PL 32302.
Please include 15% postage and

Next we'll look at Open House, the
fourth in the Helen Black Mystery Series
by Pat Welch.

handling. Complete catalogs are

Open House are available from your

available upon request.

Private investigator, Helen black is

asleep with her lover when the phone
rings at 3am.It's her Aunt Edna calling
to tell her that her Great Aunt Ruth has
died and left her a house outside

Vicksburg, Mississippi. This wouldn't
be so strange except for the fact that
Helen ran headlong out of Mississippi
years ago when her father disowned her
for being a "pervert." She hadn't been
back or seen any of her family since
then.

Books, music and more

for the lesbian, gay and
feminist communities.

Inklings

Now,she finds herselfon a plane headed
for Tupelo and into her past. But when
she arrives, the mystery of her Aunt
Ruth leaving her a house is surpassed
by the series of murders in the area. A
number of black women have been

brutally murdered in recent weeks and
could be linked to a thirty five year old
corpse found on the grounds of the
house Helen now owns.

Although they aren't official suspects.

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From Our Readers

CLOSER TO PEACE

THE ELEGANT SPECTRUMS OF

LIGHT ENDOW YOUR BEAUTY,

GRACE IS IN EVERY MOVEMENT OF YOUR BODY,

I SIT LOW AND ADMIRE IT, AND SMILE OUT OF LOVE.
AS MY LIPS FEATHER OVER YOUR JAW,
I THINK OF HOW LUCKY I AM,
SLEEPING IN YOUR ARMS MAKES LIFE

SAFER AND COMFORTING,
HOLDING YOUR HAND BRINGS ME CLOSER TO PEACE.

TO BE WITH YOU IS TO LIVE,
TO BE WITHOUT YOU IS A HEART'S CERTAIN DEATH,
OUT OF ALL THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD;
YOU ARE THE ONE
I LOVE THE MOST.

Jennifer Ratliff

Houston, TX

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At work, at home, out on the town.
Wherever we are, manners are

3. You are out on a date at a fancy

important.We all know we are supposed
to say please and thank you,chew with

fork to use for the salad?
a. Ask the waiter.

our mouths closed and put the napkin in
our laps. But what about more difficult
situations? The following will test your
knowledge about the finer points of
etiquette. See how many you get right!
(FYI: Some questions may have more
than one correct answer.)

restaurant. How do you know which

b. Watch the guests around you.
c. Use the outermost one first.

4. When should you send a thank you
note?

a. Anytime you receive a gift.
b. To the hostess of a party.

c. When you are an overnight guest or
1. You get an invitation that says
R.S.V.P., you:
a. call only if you are going to attend.
b.call only if you aren'fgoing to attend.
c. call no matter what you plan to do.

someone does a favor for you.
5. You are at a meeting with your boss.

She goes to the bathroom and comes
back with a long piece of toilet paper
stuck to her shoe. You:

2. When a woman at the bar asks you to
dance and you don't want to, you:
a.just say no thanks.
b. tell her no for now but that you will
ask her later.

c. make an excuse about why you don't
want to dance.

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a. take her aside and tell her quietly
what the problem is.
b. ignore it because you don't want to
embarrass her.

Give yourself 2 points for each correct
answer you chose.Ifthere is more than one
correct answer, give yourself points for

1)C: You should always respond to an
R.S.V.P. whether you plan to attend or
not.Ifthe invitation includes a response
card, mail it back with your intentions
as soon as possible. Remember that the
hostess needs to know how many people
to plan for and needs to know if you are
going to be there as far in advance as
possible.

4 has a possible 6 points, 2 points for each

2) A or B: If this is not someone you
ever want to dance with, a simple "No,

You have great manners and an innate
sense of what to do in awkward

thank you," will do.Ifit is someone you
would like to dance with,just not right
at this moment,say,"Thanksfor asking,
butI'm not up to dancing right now.I'll
come ask you in a little while."

each one you picked,(i.e.: Question number
answer chosen.)

situations.

i

You could use a little help. Manners are

mostly nothing butkindness.Try putting
yourselfin the other person's place and

3)C then B:A correct place setting will

thinking about what you would want in

have the forks set out on the left side of

that situation.

the plate by course.The fork for the first
course is the one on the outside,the fork

for the last course is nearest to the plate.

Knives are on the right side ofthe plate

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and laid out in the same manner. If you
are still confused, watch other diners(

or the hostess if you are at someone's
home)to try to determine which utensils
you should be using.

4)A,B & C:Although thank you notes

are not required for gifts from family
members whom you have thanked
personally, they are always a nice
gesture.Thank you notesshould always
be sent when you receive a gift through

the mail or you are an overnight guest in
someone's home.

5) A: Althougli your boss may feel
embarrassed when you point out the
problem,she will thank you for pointing
it out rather than letting it continue and

allowing her to be embarrassed in front
of others.

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CASmO GAMBLING

good judgment and you may end up

continuedfrom page 19

spending more than you intended.
Remember that the cocktail waitress

one. I'm not promising you will win
with this method, only that your

will also bring you water,soda orjuices
at the same price as a cocktail — free.

♦ The cocktail waitresses,the dealers,

"gambling money" will last the length
of your trip.

the change people — just about
everyone in a casino relies on tips(in a
casino they're called "tokes")to get by.

GENERAL ADUICE

The subject of tipping in casinos could

^ Before you go to a casino for the first
time, do some studying. Go to your
local bookstore and geta book on casino
gambling. There are many books out

fill a whole article by itself, so I'll just
tell you to watch those around you to
figure out how to tip the dealer, how

there that can tell you the specifics
about how to play each of the casino
games,about your odds of winning (or

$ The final note: Gambling should be

much to give the waitress, etc.
recreational only. Once again I'll stress

the point that you should never gamble

losing) and which are the best bets to
make. It is safest to pick one game to
concentrate on. For instance: if you are
interested in playing only slots,learn all

with money you can't afford to lose.

Gaming is a profitable business — for
the operator of the casino. Don't count
on winning or spend all your money
chasing a big jackpot. Yes,it's exciting
to dream about hitting that big one, but
don't let that dream lead you to spend
your money recklessly. Now, having
said all that, I hope you come home
from your casino vacation and have to

you can about slots so that you can
make an informed choice about which

ones to play.

V Ofall the gamesinacasino,blackjack
and craps offer the bestodds,but only if
you know what you are doing. You can
greatly improve your "luck" just by
learning the basics of when to "hit" and
when to"stand"at blackjack and which
bets to place at craps. If you find you
really love blackjack, you can study
further and teach yourself to "count"

decide whether you want to invest all
the money you won in a new car or a
mutual fund...Happy Gaming and Good
Luck!

cards and further improve your odds.
(One note: counting cards can get you
thrown out of most casinos and should

not be tried except
by those who really
know what they are
doing.)

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drinking
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HOROStCOPB
What's in the stars for you this month?

AltllvS
Try to achieve your goals without

pushing too hard during the first week
of April. You could wind up trampling
on the opinions of others if you're not
careful. You can look forward to better
financial times after the 17th. Make

changes,improvements and corrections
in other areas ofyourlife toward month's
end.

TAURUS
Let things move at their own pace during
the first part of April. Romance and
money matters will go much more
smoothly if you quit pushing. Your
social and romantic lives will be exciting
after the 9th. After the 15th, try to keep

an open mind and avoid criticism of
those around you. You may have a
tendency to overspend toward month's
end.

GEMIAI
During the first partofApril,you should
show caution in everything. After the
11 th, your home life is in the spotlight,
you are content and happy but the desire
to travel is strong. The focus will be on

avoid making orlistening to complaints,
they are a waste of time and you have
better things to do. Don't let anyone,
particularly a lover, push you into a
decision you aren't ready to make
toward month's end.

EEO
Travel may be on your agenda during
the first part of April. Whether it's for
business or pleasure,romance will play
a major role. Your love life may suffer
around the 14th because you are

wrapped up in financial affairs. Take
time out to give a a loved one a special
treat. Romance is definitely in the cards
toward month's end. A member of your

family may also need your attention
now,so be sure to make time for them.

VIRGO
Progress can be made in money and
love during the first part of April. Your
persuasive powers will be at their best
after the 13th. You have the ability to

influence friends,family and co-workers

to your way of thinking. After the 18th
a raise or promotion could be right
around the comer, be prepared, you

may have to push a little to get it to go

financial and career matters toward

through! Yourlove life heats up toward

month'send.A raise or promotion could

month's end,but try not to let it take all

be coming your way,but you'll have to
finish projectsthat you have been putting

your attention.

off.

CAACER
You may find yourself playing the role
of peacemaker during the first part of
April.Co-workers,fainily members and
neighbors may all need this service
right now. After the 15th you should

EIBRA
Money is your strong point during the
first part of April. A raise, promotion or
otherfinancial windfall could be headed

your way. After the 12th you will want
to concentrate on home and social
activities. Toward month's end the

emphasis will once again be on work
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and career matters. You will have the

your co-workers during the first part of

energy to push ahead on matters that
need your attention and the time to start

April. This could bring your boss's
attention your way and net you a raise

new projects.

or promotion. You will feel a strong
sense of control in your home

SCORPIO
You get what you ask for during the
first part of April. Your social life is
picking up and people will be willing to
grant you favors. You will know

instinctively what others are thinking
after the 15th. This will enable you to
put some ideas of yours to work and get

others to go along with your plans. You
may feel that your relationships are in
turmoil toward month's end, but it's
nothing a little time won't fix.

!§»AGrrrARius
Be wary ofromantic overtures and those
who would use you for money during
the first part of April. You may think
thatsomeone is withholding information

environment after the 17th, use it to

finish projects started long ago. You
may be feeling very affectionate toward
your friends and loved ones toward
month's end. Don't let them take

advantage of your emotions.

PISCES
Romance is in the air during the first
part of April. Don't get yourself in

financial trouble trying to impress a
loved one. Your expenses could rise

unexpectedly due to a car breakdown or
other mishap around the 16th. Don't
worry, it's nothing you can't handle.
Avoid travel toward month's end —

especially if it is an unplanned trip.

<S

from you around the 14th, but it is

possible that they just want you to
believe that they know something you

don't.Don't go out on a 1imb in business
orpersonal matters toward month's end.
You may make decisions you will regret
and that could hurt you later on.

CAPRICORN
You will more content in your

MOV^E CLUB

relationships and on the job during the
first part of April. You can move ahead
with confidence in all matters. Watch

your tongue after the 12th and be careful
to say nothing that will hurt another

MOVIES, DINING OUT,

person. Toward month's end you will
be able to set goals and reach them with
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ALBUQUERQUE,NM (area code 505)
organizations

CJ PuWicalion Co. * 1209 NW Hwy.,Ste 265• Garland 75041

dubs

Sister Source Cooperative & Lesbian Resource Line

Sue EBen's * 3903 Cedar Springs•6598707

144 HanrardSE'268-2116

organizations
Affimialion - PO Box 22583175222 - 948-1546

AMARILLO,TX (area code 806)
organizations
Lesbian/Gay Alliance • PO Box 9361 791(35*359-4219
MOO of Amarillo • PO Box 1276• 372-4557

ARUNGTON,TX (area code 817)

AIDS Resource Center • P.O. Box 190712 75219
Asians & Friends * PO Box 9142 75209 *3928339

Cathedral of Hope MCC * 5910 Cedar Springs Rd •351-1901

Community Chuit^i & College of Divine Metaphysics
4001 Live Oak #401 •826-7110, ExL 401

Congregation Beth El Binah * P.O. Box 191188 75219*497-1591
Couples Metro Dallas'PC Box 803156 75380*5048775
Dallas Gay and Lesbian Alliance

clubs

P.O. Box 19071275219 * 5284233•FAX 522-4604

Tomboys *2315 South Cooper •461-4475

Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives• P.O. Box 19C712 75219 * 821-1653
Dallas Gay Youth Group•300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116* 307-7203

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

Dallas Outdoors• P.O. Box 35474 75235•2768270
Dallas Tavern Guild * 3900 Lemmon Ave.#220•526-5292

Dignity/Dallas•PO Box 190133 75219 * 2284101

Trinity MCC'331 Aaron Ave.,Ste 125 *2658454

Rjundation for Human Understanding * 528-4233
Gay/Lesbian Gardeners ■ PO Box 190552 75219 * 3398787
GLAAD/Dallas * P.O. Box 190712 75219•528GLAD

AUSTIN,TX (area code 512)

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

dubs

Lesban/Gay Democrats of Texas * 521-5342 exL 229

Nexus-305W.5th -472-5288

Lesbian/Gay R)litical Coalition • P.O. Box 224424 75222•8288882

organizations

Lesbian Resource Center* 1315Skiles *8218999
Lesbian Visionaries * PO Box 191443 75219•521-5342 X 844

Affirmation (Methodist)•7403 Shoal Creek •451-2329

UL(Lesbian Info Une•521-5342 exL 298

Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization

SPRCHJTS(coming out group)•521-5342 exL 256

PO Box 1350 78787 * 2806107

TWIGS(the wymn in gay society)•521-5342 exL 269

Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus * P.O. Box 822 78767•474-0750

The New Vision (newsjoumal)•521-5342 ext 255

Center for Battered Women * (Lesbian Group)

MetropiexRepublicans 'P.O.Box 191033 75219 *9418114

3858181 or 928-9070(hotline)

Oak Uwi Community Serwces 4300 MacArthur•5288108

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

Oak Lawn Symphonic Band *P.O. Box 19097375219 * 986-1751
PFLAG/Dallas * Helpline 5568640
Imperial Sovereign Royal Court of Dallas

LesbianyGay Rights Lobby * PO Box 2579 78768•4748475
Lesbian Mothers•Karen •3398508

P.O. Box 19(M64 75245•5218446

Live Wire Productions * PO Box 141202 78714

Seventh-Day Adventist Knshp *416-1358
Womyn Together•3920 Cedar Springs *5284233

Metropolitan (Community Church * 1100 Springdale Rd. * 9298660
Oasis Mnistry•5555 N. Lamar Blvd.#L101 •441-9191

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•331-8445
Sapphfire! * Lesbian Social Group•4690659

DENT0N,TX(area code 817)

Meeting Address * 825 E.531/2 SL.Ste E103

organizations

Mailing Address* 201 W.Stassney.Ste.#321 787458156

COURAGE,Lesbian Gay Student Org.

Waterloo Counseing Center * 507 Poweil 78703• 322-9654
Texas Human Rights Foundation • P.O. Box 49740 78765•479-8473

P.O. Box 5067 76203 *3828813

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

P-Flag (Parents/Friends LesbiansfGays)•387-1491

Harvest MCC•5900 S.Slemmons 76205•1-800497-HMCC

607 Nueces SL 78701 * 4778822

DRIPPING SPRINGS,TX (area code 512)
ATHENS,TX (area code 903)
organizations

accommodations

Recreation Bantation • Campground • HC01 box 4&A 78620-894-0567

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)* 6758326

EL PASO,TX(area code 915)

BANDERA,TX (area code 210)

organizations

acconimodations
Desert Hearts Cowg^ Club •Women's Quest Ranch <
HC3.Box 650 78003 * 796-7446

Lambda Services• PO Box 3132179931-0321 •24 hour line 662-GAYS
MCC El Paso •916 Yandell •642-1227

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Ifisbians/Gays)

Spanish & English Language Meetings•591-4664

DALUS,TX (area code 214)

FT. WORTH(area code 817)

businesses

organizations

Alternative Visions * Dating Service •747-2033

Agape MCC * 4615SE Loop 820• 5358002

Business DefverySystems*14902Preston Rd.75240 * 733-1108

Affirmation (Methocfist)•4787837

April 1995• Dimensions • Page 33

Imperial Court cfe Fort WortWAriington •870-1555 or 535-7188

666 Broadway 4th Floor • NY. NY 10012

Le^anASay PditicaJ Coalition of Tarrant County •260^006 or 8600326
P-Flag (ParentsfFriends LesbiansA3ays)•49&-^7/4984855

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

RESPECT •828 Hardwood Rd.• Hurst, TX 76054

Tamanl County L/G Alliance•3327 Winthrop.Suite 243 76116•763-5544

National GayA.esbian Task Force
Parents A Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-Flag)• 1-800-4-FAMILY
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor • fTY. NY 10012

HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)

NEW ORLEANS. LA (area code 504)

businesses

club & accommodations

InWings Bookshop • 1846 Richmond •521-3369

Charlene's • 940 Elysian Fields •945-9328

Introductions • 3118 Richmond,Ste.230•520-6283

dubs
Ranch •9218 Buffalo SpcJivy.•666-3464
Ms. Bs•9208 Buffalo Spdwy.•6656356
XTC•9212 Buffalo Spdwy.•6653366

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (area code 405)
organizations

organizations

Oasis the Community Center

AIDS Foundafon •3927 Essex Lane ■ 6236796
AIDS HOTUNE • do Switchboah)•5296211

2l35NW39th 73112'52&-A1DS

Herland Sister Resources. Inc.

Gay/lfisbian Students University of Houston ■ 4800 Calhoun»52^-3211
Gay/Lesbian Switchboard'PO Box 66591 77266•529-3211

2312 NW 33th 73112 • 521-9696

Houston Gay & Lesbian Parents•980-7996

SAN ANGELO,TX (area code 915)
organizations

Houston Gay Political Caucus• P.O. Box 66664 77266•521-1000
Integrity • P.O. Box 66008 7726W008•432-0414
Kingdom Community Church •614 E. 19lh •862-7533

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•944-4323
Concho Valley Gay/Lesbian Alfiance

Lambda ALANON • 1214 Joanne •521-9772

Lesbian/Gay Students-Univ. Houston Gear Lake•2700 Bay Area 77058
LTN Houston • Lesbian Teacher Network

P.O. Box 750 76902•653-2956

SAN ANTONIO. TX (area code 210)

PO Box 1835• BeDalre, TX 77402•529-3211

Metropolitan Community Church Of The Resurrection

businesses

19l9Decatur'861-9149

Affirming Solufions. 1802 NE Loop 410, SI0.102•828.8486

Montrose Counseling Center• 900 Lovctt(K03 77006•529^X)37
Montrose PoolLeague/BiSanJS'PJ 863-8482

clubs

The Movie Oub •867-9454

Bonham Exchange • 411 Bonham • 224-9219
Nexus San Antonio • 8021 Pinebrook • 341-2810

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•867-9020
PWA Coalition - Houston • 1475 W.Gray #163•522-5428
SORA (Sex or Relationship Addicts Anonymous) lesbism group•523-9398
The Women's Group • 529-5871
Womynspa:«'P.O. Box 980601 770989601

organizations
Deaf Raintjow • 804-1904 TTY

Dignity/San Antonio • 202 N. SL Mary's• 349-3632
Integrity/San Antonio
PO Box 150006 78212 • 684-4920

Women's Softball League• 6431 Pineshade•8688256

P-Fbg (Parents/Friends LesbiansASays)•822-4136
River City Living Metropolitan Community Church

LUBB0CK,TX (area code 806)
organizations

202 Holland 78212 *822-1121

Lambda Students Center • 1140 W. Woodlawn Ave.

LISA (Lesbian Information SA)• 828-LISA (5472)

LubCxxk LesbiaaASay AlfiarK® & WWd Wide West Prod.

SALGA - San Antonio Lesbian/Gay Assembly • 733-7300

P.O. Box 64746 79464 • 791-4499

Community Outreach Center & Outreach AA (Tues. AThure.

8pm) •

102N.Ave.S* 762-1019

MCC LiJbbock •5502 34th SL • 792-6562

P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)• 7999529
South Plans AIDS Resource Center(SPARC)

SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance
POBox 12715 78212* SALSAUne733-1225
San Antonio AIDS Foundation

POBox 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild • 822-2823

42046 50lh St. 79413• 1-80G827-7079• 796-7068

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Affirmation; Urrted Methodists for LesbianASay Concerns
PO Box 1021 • Evanston. IL 60204

AIDS Acton Council • 729 Ei^th SL S.E. Suite 200
Washington. DC 20003 -(202) 547-3101

SHERMAN,TX (area code 903)
organizations
AIDS Resource Center of Texhoma •813-1272 or 800^i2S638l
AHiance for Life • PO Box 1695 75091 •892-9049
HfV/AIDS Services-POBox 169575091 *463-7258

AIDS 800 • 1-800-221-7044

PO Box 436. Planetarium Station • New York. NY 10024
GLAAD/USA • 80 Varick St. #3E • NY. NY 10013

WACO,TX (area code 817)
organizations

Hate Crime bne • 1-800-347-HATE

P-Rag (Parents/Fnends LtestxansAjays)• 750-7211

Conference For Catholic Lesbians

Gay A Lesbian Parents ODalition International(GLPCI)
PC Box 50360. Washington. DC 20091 ■ (202)583-8029
Lesbian Mothers' National Defense Fund

PO Box 21567 • Seattle. WA 98111 •(206) 325-2643
Lesbian Teachers Network (LTN)
POBox 638'Solon. IA 52333

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

National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse

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