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October 1988
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Volume 3, Issue 4
October 1988
eotures
17 Telling Mom
G short story
by Karen Dole Wolmon
24 the Coffee Club
lesbian & gay literature
'eportments
5 From the Editor
27 Quiz:
Do You Demand Too
Much From Your Lover?
7 News
11 What's Goin' On
14
26
29
30
34
Dear Agnes
Graffiti Page
Poetry
Floroscope
Directory
37 Classifieds
22 What A World,
What A World!
humor by comedian
Nancy Ford
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SURVEY RESULTS IN!
The Dimensions' survey results are in! The surveys were sent out as an insert in every
copy of Dimensions in June ofl988.2.1%ofthose sentout were returned- that is double
what we expected. Thanks to everyone who took the time to participate!
This is not a scientific survey ,but it gives a general profile of the typical Dimensions'
reader..The following results will give you a better idea of who reads Dimensions and
why. The following is not a complete listing of results. The results listed here are only
those we thought would be of general interest to our readers.
75% of those surveyed were between the ages of 25 and 44.18% were
under age 24 and 7% were age 45 and over.
45% of our readers have been or are attending college.46% are college
graduates with 13% of those holding a Masters or Ph.D.
34% of those surveyed have an income between $20,000 and $30,000 per
year and 19% have an income over $30,000.
11.2% ofthe women in our survey had children under the age of 17 living
in their home. Of the women with children, there was an average of 1.7
children per home.
81% of our readers own pets with an average of 2.4 per household.
68% of those surveyed have a major credit card.
85% of our readers are registered voters.
92% ofthose surveyed frequentlesbian/gay owned businesses when they
have a choice. 100% said that they would if they knew of lesbian/gay
owned businesses in their area.
81% of the respondents take lesbian/gay activities into consideration
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From Around the Region,the Country & the World
THRF Names Interim
Director, Has Many
New Projects
AUSTIN - Albert Peterson,staff mem
ber for the Texas Human Rights Foun
dation(THRF),has assumed the role of
Interim Executive Director for the
Foundation until a new Director can be
chosen.
The staffing change follows the resig
nation of Executive Director Dara
dwellings in which PWAs have re
sided, in the sale of real property.
This action was in response to TAR's
promulgation of a form requiring all
sellers of real property to disclose
whether a current or prior resident had
AIDS. TAR, an organization through
which approximately 90% ofall houses
are sold, has defended the necessity of
the disclosure statement by pointing to
the seller's fear of litigation by a buyer
under the Deceptive Trade Practices
Gray. Ms. Gray resigned citing per
Act for failure to disclose information
sonal reasons.She plans to pursue other
about the property.
interests but has not formalized her
TAR's practice leaves aPWA with two
untenable alternatives. She or he could
plans at this time.
THRFas a volunteer in 1987 andjoined
the Austin staff in the spring of this
(I) refuse to disclose this legally pro
tected information,thus subjecting him
or herself to a refusal on the part of the
year. Before moving to Austin, he was
a legal assistant for a major law firm in
into disclosing this information in order
Peterson first became involved with the
downtown Houston. During his under
graduate work at the University of
Houston (main campus), he was two
term President of the Student Associa
broker to list the house; or(2)be forced
to list the house,and thus subject him or
herself to unfounded fears and preju
dice which might make it more difficult
to sell the property or may result in
claims of lower market value. Either
tion.
THRF is currently seeking funding to
underwrite its AIDS Legal Resource
Project (ALRP), a statewide AIDS
legal hotline whereby those needing
legal assistance with AIDS-related is
sues can access a pool of attorneys
willing to help. The number for the free
service is 1-800-828-6417.
The Foundation has also asked the
Texas Association of Realtors(TAR)
to discontinue its policy of discrimina
tion against PWA's, and owners of
alternative severely limits the
homeowner's access to the market,
thereby placing a further financial bur
den on persons often mad destitute by
the enormous expenses of the disease.
The Texas Human Rights Foundation
is a non-profit, tax-exempt litigating
foundation, whose mission is to fight
discrimination against the gay and les
bian citizens of Texas through the court
system.
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page
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Gay Television
On its Way!
PALM BEACH GARDENS,FL - Just
ing calls in South Florida.
GTV will premier nationwide on
Thursday, January 12,1989 at gay es
tablishments across the country. The
when you thought you had seen it all
and that there wasn't anything new and
exciting to watch on tv or video...along
conies GTV ... the Gay Television
and gay establishment owners should
contact (407) 624-0044 for additional
premier will serve as a nationwide
benefitfor AIDS.Interested advertisers
Network.
information.Persons interested in sales
Designed to provide the gay commu
nity with programming to fit their life
styles as well as a nationwide means of
communicating ideas,information and
and marketing positions should call
send credentials to: GTV, P.O. Box
31325, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
contacts,GTV is an idea who's time has
33410.
Dixie Suchier at the number above or
come. Instead of being broadcast via
cable or airwaves as traditional tv,GTV
Photos Sought For
will UPS it's programming to gay bars,
Revised Edition of
restaurants and resorts. These estab
lishments will pop the tapes into their
VCR's. By distributing GTV's pro
gramming only to gay establishments,
GTV will help increase the establish
ments revenues and not offend anyone.
Each month GTV "affiliates" will re
ceive two and one half hours of pro
gramming that will include the follow
ing programs:"Cruisin"', a \ideo tour
of the bars, restaurants and resorts,
"Dears", a sitcom similar to "Cheers",
"The Mating Game","Partners",a gay
newly wed game and the"GTV News",
a nationwide calendar of events, meet
ings, business contacts and informa
tion. Other programs, as well as spe
cials, are in the planning stages.
"There are 26 million gay people in the
U.S. and no one is programming to
them. GTV is going to do just that,"
says Kay Masters, GTV's originator
and President. It's Master's belief that
GTV is filling a huge void in the mar
ketplace and it's being shared by oth
ers. Investors are coming in, sales reps
are signing up from around the country
and talent is flocking to the GTV cast-
Our Riaht To Love
BROOICLYN,NY - Ginny Vida,Editor
of Our Right To Love: A Lesbian
Resource Book, is inviting lesbian
photographers to submit photos of les
bians for possible inclusion in the re
vised edition of Our Right To Love,to
be published by E.P. Dutton.
Photographs depicting: affection,
friendship, outdoor and indoor scenes,
lesbians at work, individual portraits,
lesbians engaged in sports. Black,
White, Asian American, Latina and
Native American, lesbians of all ages,
lesbians who are abled and differently
abled, are being sought. Lesbians who
are national or local movement leaders
are also desirable subjects for photos.
"I'm looking for photographs that por
tray lesbians as women who are making
positive contributions to society, en
joying life and interacting in a positive
way with others," Ms. Vida said.
Photographers will receive S35 for
each photo published in the revised
edition, payable upon publication.
Page 8 • Dimensions • October 1988
Photos must be black and white,profes
on all over the country," says Jean
sional quality, and all persons pictured
O'Leary,Executive Director of NGRA
mustsign a release which the editor will
provide.Photographers will be credited
and Co-Chair of NCOD.
in the book.
The NCOD campaign encourages ev
Our Right to Love is an anthology of
ery gay man and lesbian to "take their
next step" this October 11th,a step that
lesbian writing that includes more than
for each individual is intensely per
40 essays, dozens of personal testimo
nies, more than 100 photographs of
lesbians plus some lesbian rights sup
porters. The original edition was pub
sonal.Jean OLeary says,"Some people
lished in 1978 by Prentice Hall.
Photos may be submitted to: Ginny
Vida, Editor, Our Right To Love. 45
Plaza St., #1-0, Brooklyn, NY 11217,
(718)789-0391.
may acknowledge to themselves for the
first time that they are gay or lesbian,
whileothers may come outto a friend or
family members. One thing is certain,,
no matter how far in the closet,or out of
the closet, we are, we all have a next
step."
For more information about NCOD,
and to obtain official Coming Out Kits,
National Coming
Out Day
contact the National Gay Rights Advo
cates at(213)650-6200.
SAN FRANCISCO - As National
Coming Out Day draws near, it is
clearly evident that this day will be
celebrated by people from coast to
coast. Excitement is building in the gay
community as thousands of lesbians
and gay men plan to "take their next
step" by participating in special events
planned in towns and cities nationwide.
Last year's October 11th March on
Washington energized the gay commu
nity across the country, as it took our
strength and spirit to the nations capitol. This year the strength comes home,
to the local grassroots organizations
that are the backbone of the gay move
ment.Coordinated by the National Gay
Rights Advocates and co-sponsored by
The Experience Weekend, the event is
a reminder to all gay men and lesbians
that the time has come to go forward in
the campaign for civil rights, the time
has come for them to "take their next
step."
"National Coming Out Day is catching
Odds
TUESDAY - $1.50 Bottled Beer
(Includes Corona)
WEDNESDAY - Sl.50 Wine (x)olers
THURSDAY - S3 Beer Bust
9pm-Midnight
FRIDAY-SI (>3ver
SATURDAY-S2 Cover
SUNDAY - S3 Beer Bust
50C Schnapps 9pm-Midnight
HAPPY HOUR
EVERY NIGHT 7pm-9pm
Fri., OcL 14th
WETT-SHIRT CONTEST
Sat., Get 29th
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Costume Contest & Cash Prizes
$3 person/$5 couple
Open 7pm-2am Fri. & Sat.
7pm - ? Tues.-Thurs. & Sun.
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October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 9
HALLOWEEN
COSTUME PARTY
Sunday, October 30th
Judges will give cash prizes every hour for
best costume starting at 7pm.
At the end of the evening,
the audience will choose the
Grand Prize Winner!
Witches Brew
& Drink Specials All Night!^^
Women's Softball
League Benefit
Sunday, October 16th
benefitting all women's teams
bring in your ASTROS OR OILERS TICKET STUB
AND REDEEM IT FOR A SUPER HAPPY HOUR DRINK!
TUESDAYS • BEER BUST-
Pool Tournament Night, Everyone Welcome
WEDNESDAYS • HAPPY HOUR DRINKS
THURSDAYS • BEER BUST
LIVE BANDS!
HOUSTON
(713)666-3464 • 91503. Main
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bars i ITo/n
A Monthy Listing of Speciai Events Aii Around Texas, Okiohomo & New Mexico
Liatris Media Production "Waking
Up" will be held Tuesday the 4th at
concert will take place the same week
end as the Albuquerque Interna
tional Balloon Festival, so there will
9:30pm at NEXUS/PETTICOAT
be lots to do!
AUSTIN - The Austin Premiere of the
JUNCTION.On the 5th there will be a
Benefit Show with a special appear
ance by Lenora Fulani, an independ
ent, pro-gay Presidential candidate.
HOUSTON - The spooks come out of
hiding on the 31st and KINDRED
The show starts at9pm. And,get ready
een Party! Cash prizes will be
for a big Halloween Weekend at
awarded for the top 3 best costumes -
NEXUS/PJ on Saturday and Sunday,
October 29th & 30th. Don't forget to
1st will pay $100,2nd will pay $75 and
3rd will pay $50 - so get to work now!
wear your costume!
Thursdays at KS are Country Western
Night and Steak Night with Live en
SPIRITS is celebrating with a Hallow
HOUSTON - Halloween is on it's way
tertainment and $2 Beer Bust. Mon
and the RANCH has a big Costume
Party in the works! On Sunday the
30th, starting at 7pm judges will give
day and Tuesday get a Cape Cod or
days are Happy Hour all day and all
cash prizes to the best costume every
night!
hour, at the end of the evening, the
audience will get a chance to pick the
grand prize winner! There will also be
drink specials and, of course, what
Halloween party would be complete
THE OTHER SIDE are Lip Sync
without witch's brew! Also be sure to
come out on the 16th for the Women's
Screwdriver for only $1 and Wednes
NEW ORLEANS - Wednesdays at
Night with lots of fun and entertain
ment for everyone. And,don't miss out
on Sunday night Beer Bust - there's no
way you won't have fun!
Softball League Benefit. It starts at
8pm and will benefit all women's soft-
DALLAS - There will be a Halloween
ball teams.
Party and Costume Contest on Sun
ALBUQUERQUE - W.I.M.I.N.pres
day the 30th at HIGH COUNTRY.
Brandi says there will be all kinds of
special guests and surprises so don't
ents in concert Teresa Trull with Julie
Homi and The Washington Sisters,
miss out! Also,on the 13th you can play
Saturday October 8th at the KIMO
Theater in Albuquerque at 8pm. Re
served seating only. Write W.I.M.I.N.,
301 Solano NE, Albuquerque, NM
everyone's favorite game - Name That
Tune! Every other Thursday at HIGH
COUNTRY you can catch the best in
87108 or call (505) 255-7274. The
Drag Shows with performers like Ma
hogany and Valerie Lohr. Congratu-
Octoberl988 • Dimensions • Page 11
lations go out to the new Ms. Gay
Dallas, Lisa Tidvvell!
Also, this month on the 14th, catch the
WetT-ShirtContestanda Halloween
Party on the 29th with cash prizes for
FT.WORTH - And you though Nickel
the best costumes! Cover will be S3 per
Beer was a thing of the past. Not at
PARTNERS! Every Friday Night is
Nickel Beer Night! Don't Miss J.
Christopher on Get8th and the Metro-
loween Party.
plex Talent Show on the 14th! Bar
bara,PARTNERS and the Ft.Worth
Out" at JUGS to celebrate Halloween
Community would like to thank Rosa
& Jessie for their generous contribu
tion to the Ronald McDonald House
and Tony Eads for her kindness.
person and $5 per couple for the Hal
DALLAS - There will be a"Big Blow-
but they've also gotsome great specials
throughout the week! Monday is Steak
Outfrom 6-8pm withSlWine and 750
Draft, Tuesday & Friday get 250- Draft
Beer from 7pm-2am,you can get$2.50
Pitchers all day and all night on
DALLAS - Don't miss Mischiff at the
NORTH 40 on October 14th. The
Wednesdays, Thursdays it's a Poo'
Drinks along with a show starring Ms.
Tournament and 750 Schnapps &
Draft, wear your Jugs T-Shirt and get
Happy Hour Prices all night on Satur
Gay Dallas, Lisa Tidwell and former
day and Sunday 250 Draft from 4 to
NORTH 40 will also be having S1 Well
Ms. Butch Dallas, Dana Riggs on
Wednesdays, 250 Draft and Dance
Lessons on Thursdays, 750 Draft and
Schnapps on Fridays and 500 Draft and
midnight and a Wet T-Shirt Contest at
10:30pm on the Patio!
SAN ANTONIO - Be sure to catch
$1 Wine, Bloody Mary's and Screw
Lucinda Williams atTHE CIRCLE on
drivers on Sundays!
Tuesday the 13th. Also look out for
Two Nice Girls coming your way on
WICHITA FALLS - If your looking
the 16th. Rumor has it that Holly Near
for a place to party in Wichita Falls,
ODDS is the place to be! They have
CIRCLE on the 23rd,but you'll have to
Happy Hour every night from 7-9pm!
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October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 13
/i.gnes
ear
Answers to your questions about love,
relationships & personal problems
Dear Agnes,
The woman I have been seeing for the
past year and a half moved in about two
months ago. It's wonderful and I
couldn't be happier. We thought this
out a long time before we decided to
move in and play house.
The problem is my friends aren't too
happy about the arrangement. One
friend in particular. And to make mat
ters worse, everytime she opens her
mouth there's trouble and my lover and
I are right in the middle of it.
I ran around with this woman before I
started seeing Jamie and we drank and
partied together. We still did up until
about six months ago and she went off
the deep end over my relationship.Now
I have never slept with this woman-we
were just friends. But after one too
many lectures about what a tramp my
girlfriend was, I decided I didn't need
her in my life anymore.
can usually countthem on one hand and
not use all the fingers. If these'Mends'
of yours are going to abandon you over
whatsomeone is saying-they won't fit
on one hand. In other words, they
weren't friends to begin with. Think
about it.
Dear Agnes,
I am married to a wonderful woman and
have been for the past six years.Things
have always been great. We do not have
any children because both of us are very
career oriented and wanted to wait.
A couple of weeks ago Icamehomeand
caught my wife in bed with our next
door neighbor. They were definitely
having a good time, and unlike most
men I did not crawl in bed with them.
I began to suspect that my wife had
lesbian tendencies about three years
ago, but thought everything would be
OK.She has a secret(what she thinks is
I care very much about my friends and
I'm upset about this whole mess, but 1
am not leaving Jamie. Do you have any
secret)stash of lesbian literature. Any
advise? Before the rest of my friends
take off.
some advice, because everyone else I
have sought advice from has been terri
Abandoned
bly negative and one counselor jerk
way I know you may be able to give me
even suggested my wife should be
locked up.
Dear Abandoned,
I am having a hard time dealing with
There are few true friends. In fact, you
this and hope you can help. What did I
Page 14 • Dimensions • October 1988
do wrong? Does my wife need help?
The deciding factor for your wife is
Confused
how she views her lesbianism. It could
be she was out for a little afternoon fun
and nothing more. By no means does
Dear Confused,
Start by opening the lines ofcommuni
cation.I do not mean an angry confron
tation. Instead try to get your wife to
discuss her feelings with you. That is a
your wife need to be locked up, but
soimds like the counselor should be,
preferably alone so their warped ideas
won't spread.
start.
I do not recommend any counselor that
has the attitude homosexuality is some
Write to Dear
thing to be cured-for either of you.
Being lesbian is not something you
switch off and on like a light, and it's
definitely not something to be cured.
Sounds as if a counselor might help you
deal with your feelings about your
marriage and relationship. Keep in
Agnes witti
your problems or
mind that if your wife is in a lesbian
relationship, it doesn't mean you
"drove her to it" or that it is your fault.
P.O. Box 856
comments at:
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to any lesbian mother,
or lesbian mother-to-be. . .
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zip
Mom
a short story
by Karen Dale Wolman
but this time I dial. My darling Renee
without getting charged for the call.
"Sweetheart," she says,"1 knew it was
smiles reassuringly and flashes a go for
going to be you. 1 could tell from the
it sign across the room.
The numbers flow easily from memory
I pick up the phone for the fourth time
but I still haven't gotten used to dialing
ring." Another thing about Mom. She
claims that she can tell from the ring
who is calling. 1 didn't believe her until
an area code to reach Queens from
Manhattan. It makes it seem so far
1 was fifteen. What else but telepathy
could explain her knowing when 1 was
away.
lying about where 1 was, who 1 was
with, what 1 was doing? Moms know
The ring still sounds the same.I remem
ber the high-pitched jingle from my
teenage years, calling home to ask can
alot that can't be explained by rational
means.
I go to the movies after school, can I
"Aunt Josie was here yesterday," she
stay over at Cindy's house, can I stay
says. "Your cousin Joanna is getting
married. Her Ralph is a nice man with a
good job. And notbad looking,1 should
out later, can I please?
Mom,as always,answers on the second
ring. Never answer on the first, Gail,
add.That'll be the third wedding in the
she has been telling me for years; it
might be a wrong number and this will
give the person a chance to hang up
family this year. And all the Bar Mitzvahs. So many dresses." 1 roll my eyes
and Renee smiles. Mom keeps talking
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 17
as I hold the phone away from my ear.
Renee hears about cousin Marcie's
pending Bat Mitzvah, the new living
tempting to just gossip about the fam
ily, then hang up, but this has been
going on for too long. I need to let her
room furniture and my brother Ben's
know.
new girlfriend.
"Speaking of girlfriends, Ma," I say as
I hug Renee to me. She squeezes my
shoulder muscles then gives me a silent
kiss. 'Good Luck,' she mouths as she
lets go and busies herself towards the
"She picked baby blue for the dresses.
It will look good on you,bring out your
eyes."
I realize she mentioned my cousin's
wedding twice without asking me if I
have a serious boyfriend yet.I take it as
bedroom.
a good sign. I listen to her with half an
I listen to her with half an ear, wondering exactly how I'm going
to tell her; Ma,I'm in love with Renee; Ma,I'm gay; Ma. can I
bring my girlfriend home for Sunday dinner?
"And how is Susan?" Mom asks,
ear, wondering exactly how I'm going
changing the subject so deftly I don't
even realize she's doing it."You hardly
mention her anymore."
"She moved to Boston last year; you
to tell her; Ma,I'm in love with Renee;
know that."
Ma,I'm gay; Ma,can 1 bring my girl
friend home for Sunday dinner?
None of them seem right so 1 stall.
"The wedding's not for eight months,
"So you can't visit her?"
but there's alot of work to be done.You
"We grew apart after college."
"Friendship is important, Gail, you
I breathe deeply, exasperated. This is
have to try on dresses, go for fittings.
Do you want to bring a date with you?
1 go for the opening. "You remember
Renee who 1 keep talking about. Ma?"
have to work on it."
not what I want to talk about. I hear
Renee sticks her head out of the bed
Renee in the bedroom. I long to be in
there with her, stroking her silky skin,
getting lost in her softly flowing hair.
room and gives me thumbs up and a
"Ma,the reason 1 called —"
"The writer, you mean? The one who
"Okay,you're an adult; it's none of my
talking about everything else. How
does magazine articles?"
"Yes. That's her." 1 am surprised she
remembers,surprised that she listen so
closely when 1 talked about Renee.
"We're living together now. Renee
moved in with me." 1 hold my breath,
waiting for the fireworks.
business."
"It's not that. Ma,it's just that 1 don't
want to talk about Susan." Again, 1
realize; she did it again. 1 call to tell her
about me and Renee and we end up
bright smile.1 fall in love all over again
every time 1 see that smile.
does she do it?
"1 never did like the idea of you living
"Your cousin Joanna will be calling
alone in the city. Your rent is so high,
you soon. She wants you to be one of
her bridesmaids." Maybe if1 let her talk
maybe now you'11 be able to save some
herself out, I'll get my chance. It's
money."
1 never imagined that she wouldn't
Page 18 • Dimensions • October 1988
understand. Mom has always been very
astute, very quick to grasp what hasn't
been said.
I try again. "We're sharing the bed
room." Still no reaction.
"Mom,she's very important to me."
"Good,good. Is she a nice girl? I never
did like your friend Wendy. She
seemed like trouble right from the
beginning."
"Mom,stop talking about food. Can't
you understand what I'm trying to tell
you? Renee is my girlfriend. We're
lovers. I'm gay."
She doesn't even pause for air. "So,"
the words come across the wire, bridg
ing the miles and the years, "is she
Jewish?"
"Ma,"I say, before hanging up,"make
the brisket."
Wendy hasn't been mentioned in years.
Does Mom know that she was my first
Karen Dale Wolman'sfirst novel, Beyond
girlfriend in high school?
the Nieht. is under consideration with sev
"Renee's notlike Wendy,Mom.You'll
like her." Renee is still standing in the
doorway, questioning me with her
eral publishers.She is currently at work on
eyebrows.I shrug,I'm not sure if Mom
Mary's College.
understands.
her second novel, The Past Never Leaves.
Ms. Woman teaches writing at the Univer
sity of Southern California and Mount St.
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Before I know it. Mom's back to talking
about the family. I can't let her do this.
I'll never get the nerve to tell her again.
"I haven't finished telling you about
Renee yet." I take a deep breath and
oxygen blasts the words across the
wires."Ma,I love Renee."
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J. Christopher
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"The Secret Of The
Mystic Twist-Ties"
by Nancy Ford
It's a photo finish as to which is a lesswelcomed sight in the mailbox; a past-
days he won $2,000,000 in a lottery.
That's how chain letters work. Go fig
due bill or a chain letter.
ure. You can bet the Widow Welon
When a past-due bill is ignored one
knows what to expect.If a past-due bill
from an electronics store is ignored for
too long a period of time, eventually
expect to have your VCR removed
hasn't since ignored any chain letters
that she's received in the Phillipines,
one or two islands of which she now
owns.Poor bereaved soul. On the other
hand. Monsieur Coustary's secretary
forcibly from your home by large,hairy
people of limited education and ques
tionable heritage. If a past due mort
gage note is ignored for too long a
period of time,eventually expect to be
living in a Hefty bag under a tree beside
the Guadalupe River.
If a chain letter is ignored, expect the
probably got a pink slip.
Neitfter by invitation nor through any
fault of my own I recently received a
chain letter. But not through the mail.
unexpected.
mail bag and the sorting machine —
something occult-ish that enables Joe
While in the Phillipines a certain Gen
eral Welon "lost his life six days after
he received this letter. He failed to
This letter was handed to me. Does that
count? Doesn't something magically
essential take place at some point in
time between the bottom of the canvas
Elliot (current address unknown) to
win $450,000,but also lose it"because
circulate the quota. However, before
he broke the chain"?
his death he received $775,000." In
Technically, I didn't break the chain if
1980 a Monsieur Coustary received
I didn't receive the letter through the
this same chain letter, and gave it to his
U.S. Mail,right? Whoever heard ofjust
handing someone a chain letter? That's
secretary to duplicate and mail.In a few
Page 22 • Dimensions • October 1988
how a summons is served. You can't
receive a chain letter by hand any more
legitimately than you can get a chain
letter from a toilet seat. Why do you
think they call them postal carriers? I
will be so many twist-ties poking out of
envelopes and sticking postal servants
that they'll have to call a federal halt to
this nonsense. Not only that, but this is
postmark, no play.
also a handy way to get rid of those
pesky bread-wrapper wires that have
long-since fulfilled their raison d'etre.
In fact,I blame the postal system itself
for this blight of chain letters. What
gives, here? J ust what kind of business
can households in that one kitchen
call technical foul. Citizen's arrest. No
*Twist-ties can befound in most Ameri
is the Postmaster General running in the
drawer which contains inkless ball
name of speed and accuracy? Is there a
department within The System protect
ing you and me from this voodoo corre
point pens, unmarked receipts which
might be tax-deductible, and blue rub
spondence, perhaps a division of the
<S
ber bands that smell like scallions.
dead-letter office? I'd like to see a little
divine intervention please, Mr. Post
man. What have you done for me
lately?
Nancy Ford's Column,
"What A World,
What A World"
Perhaps it's time for We The People to
take matters into our own hands. The
next time a chain letter haunts your box,
don't tempt fate. Follow its instruc
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however many times the instructions
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A Discussion of Lesbian Literature Both New and Old
This month T. Sumner Reviews:
October Obsession
by MEredith More
High Contrast
by Jessie Lattimore
October is the month for ghost stories.
A time when the underworld is empha
sized and brought into the open. Both
books in this October column fit the the
bill.One is a story ofother-worldly love
and one is a study in difference. What
better way to kick off the Halloween
season!?
The fnst book I'm going to review this
month is appropriately named October
Obsession, a novel by Meredith More.
Set in the North Carolina coastal lands;
it is the story of Laura Westmoreland s
search for her Aunt Josie who has
mysteriously disappeared. In the
course of her search, Laura comes
across a journal that details her Aunt's
secret lesbian life. The Journal tells the
story of a beautiful, mythical woman
that visits her Aunteach October during
the full moon. This has supposedly
gone on for many years.
Laura soon begins to believe that her
Aunt was suffering from psychological
delusions and becomes more and more
worried about her fate. At the same
time, she must face her own feelings
about her best friend, Jackie.
1 truly enjoyed this book. On the back
cover of the book, it says, "October
Obsession is an atmospheric,romantic
exploration of an ancient mythological
legend that will challenge your own
modem concepts of reality." — j
couldn't agree more. For me,this book
put more humanity in the gods and
goddesses than all the Greek and
Roman myths together.
I also enjoyed the love story and mys
tery sides of the novel.
Page 24 • Dimensions • October 1988
Our second novel, High Contrast by
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$8.95) is in a totally wordly setting. In
1972, Carole Wolston is attending col
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lesbianism.
This is not your everyday coming out
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shocked when she learns that Nikki is
acceptance and eroticism.Itis a story of
growing up.
1 thoroughly enjoyed this novel, it has
moments of high camp, sinister mo
ments, and a close-up look at a very
appearing at the Crystal Palace as a
stripper with the stage name,"Brandy
misunderstood profession - stripping.
Ms.Lattimore pulls you into this story
Tauber in one of her classes. They
become study partners. Carole is
Wilde".
with finesse and you'll want to stay
Carole is intrigued by Ntkki but is
until the very end. Very entertaining,
appalled to find out that, in addition to
but with a message.
being a stripper, Nikki is also a lesbian.
Carole's background doesn't prepare
October Obsession and High Contrast
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Do You
UIZ
Demand Too
Much From
A Lover?
Some women expect everything to go
their way all the time. Others will fol
low along without ever complaining.
Which are you? Do you ask the impos
sible from a lover or do you settle for
whatever you can get? Take the quiz
below to find out.
X. Which of the following do you
consider essential in a potential part
ner?(V as many as apply)
3.On a scale of 1 to 10, you would rate
yourself as a
■X. Of the women you've dated in the
past, you've liked what percentage of
them?
a. 0-25%
c. 51-75%
b. 26-50%
d. 76-100%
You have remained friends with what
percentage?
a. 0-25%
c. 51-75%
a. Good Looking
.
b. 26-50%
d. 76-100%
b. Intelligent
5. Of the following, which do you do
frequently? (V as many as apply)
c. Sense of Humor
d. Well-off, Financially
e. Ambitious
a. Exercise
f. Faithful
b. Fall in love
g. Older(or younger) than you
c. Fell guilty
h. College Degreed
d. Go to bed on the first date
1. Likes Children
e. Entertain at your house
f. Move or change jobs
j. Religious Compatibility
k. Non-smoker
1. Butch(or femme-whichever applies)
2). Which ofthe following descriptions
do you feel apply to you?
6. When a lover flirts with someone
else at the bar, you:
a. Act like you don't care (even though
it makes you angry).
(V as many as apply)
b. Keep your cool until you get out the
a. Good Looking
b. Intelligent
door and then blow-up
c. Successful
d. Good in Bed
e. Good Cook
f. Good Conversationalist
g. Nice Body
h. Well Groomed
c. Leave by yourself without giving
you lover a chance to talk you out of it.
d. Don't care, you know she's only
playing and that you are the one she
cares about.
7. You've been dating a woman you
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 27
are crazy about but she wants you both
to date other people because she isn't
sure she's ready to make a commit
ment. You;
6.
7.
8.
9.
a-3,
a-2,
a-4,
a4,
b-1,
b-4,
b-3,
b-3,
c-4,
c-1,
c-2,
c-1,
d-2
d-3
d-1
d-2
a. Are disappointed but begin to date
other women.
if yow scored:
b. Are wrecked and quit seeing her
altogether.
c. Agree but don't see anyone else and
frequently bring up commitment.
d. Go along with her, but try to make
yourselfso desirable and indespensible
that she can't help but love you.
8.You've been set up on a blind date.
After 10 minutes, you decide you can't
stand her. You:
a. Suddenly 'develop' a mild case of
food poisoning and ask to be taken
home.
43-60
You ask quite alot from a lover(as well
as friends,family and co-workers).You
ask them to be perfect(by your defini
tion, of course). You ask them to do
things your way and hardly ever give an
inch. Your relationships would be
much more pleasant and satisfactory if
you would let up on occasion. After all,
not everyone can be as perfect as you!
Give your partner room to breathe, to
make mist^es and most of all, to be
herself.
b.Finish out the date butfind an excuse
to go home (alone) early.
c.Give her a chance - you mightlike her
when you both get over being nervous.
d. Could care less. You didn't have
anything to do tonight anyway.
35-42
You've struck the right balance be
tween expectations and reality. You
aren't above making demands of a
lover, but you are perfectly wiling to
9.You've meta woman you really like
but you can't stand the fact that she is
bend a litde and compromise. You are
also very accepting of her faults and
always late. You:
things which you cannot change. Keep
a. Nag her about it constantly.
of her own medicine.
it up! Making too many demands can
make a relationship just as uncomfort
able for you as giving in too often to
c.Don't worry aboutit,she's entitled to
your partners demands.
b. Start being late also, give her a taste
one flaw.
d. Make dates for an hour before you
and get there on time.
7-24
You could stand to raise your expecta
JSCORMG
or expressing your dissatisfaction over
really want to leave so you'll be sure
1. & SB. give yourself 1 point for each
answer checked.
3.give yourself the same number of points
as rating (10=10 pts., etc.)
when it comes to asking for something
a lover's behavior. You have a ten
dency to let things slide until you blow
up. Try talking a little more about what
you want and expect. Your lover can't
Part 1 a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
read your mind and she won't change
Part 2 a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
anything that bothers you until you ask.
You deserve to be happy too, so speak
up!
5. give yourself 1 point for each answer
checked.
tions a little. You may feel a little timid
Page 28 • Dimensions • October 1988
oetryL
I caress your face with my
gaze,
I enquire (intrude?) into your
siience.
I foil silent.
I wander into the reaim of
radio.
The wheels hum under us, I still
enjoyed you Immensely,even
as I fail back within the
shadows.
I wonder why— your fear of
losing me?
i dream of sleeping within your
embrace,
and I have,
i bask in such remembered
pieasure.
Exchange in Shadows
You assure me of my niche
in your
thoughts.
Yet you seem for away,with
someone eise?
And yes,thoughts had been
denied me untii late.
But of course I then felt
your purpose,sense of
committment,fear of loss?
I watch. I rest in the
shadows.
S. Hoffmann
-McKlnney ,TX
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oroscope
What's in the Stars for You this month?
SAGIHARIUS
LIBRA
(Sept. 23rd - Oct. 23rd)
The first week of October is a good
time for travel and longrange interests.
Friendships and social activities can
bring unexpected windfalls. From the
9th thru the 16th you will the center of
attention both on the job and out on the
town. This is a great time to look for
additional income or ask for a raise.
From the 17th thru the 23rd avoid
things that are unfamiliar to you.
Romance could be on the agenda if you
get out to meet new people. From the
24th thru the 31st affection,happiness
and love are all yours right now.This is
a great time to start a new project while
you have the support of friends.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 24th -Nov. 22nd)
Friendship and love are intense and
exciting during the first week of Octo
ber. There may be some unpleasant
currents right beneath the surface but
this only increases your interest. From
the 9th thru the 16th try to find an
unusual way to entertain a romantic
interest. Be open to the surprising
twists and turns that love can take.
From the 17th thru the 23rd there may
be somejealousy involved in your rela
tionship. Don't get defensive, things
will work themselves out. From the
24th thru the 31st you are finally get
ting something that you wanted earlier
in the year. Your social calendar is
crammed with events.
(Nov. 23-Dec.21)
Your social life will revolve around
yourjob during the first week of Octo
ber. This is a good time to impress the
boss and make points with clients so
watch your step! From the 9th thru the
16th you will have alot of luck in love
butyou'llbe dependent on your partner
to come up with new and exciting
things to do. Be sure and listen more
than you talk right now! From the 17th
thru the 23rd friends can be helpful
when it comes to a new moneymaking
project and it can make the difference
between failure and success. From the
24th thru the 31st someone in the
background may resent your success so
keep a watchful eye on your posses
sions and your temper,this is nota good
time to make enemies.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22nd - Jan. 20th)
Romance could take you away from
other obligations during the first week
of October.Try to take care of business
before pleasure. From the 9th thru the
16th your social life will pick up as
your career obligations let up for
awhile. Take advantage of this lull in
the storm to get out and meet new
friends. From the 17th thru the 23rd
you can increase your income through
a raise or possible inheritance right
now. Don't push for it, just do the best
you can and it will come to you. From
the 24th thru the 31st you will find that
Page 30 • Dimensions • October 1988
Property of the Center
new friends you made earlier in the
month can bring a new excitement to
your social life.
ARIES
(Mar 21st-April 19)
Although you may feel a romantic at
tachment to a new person during the
AQUARIUS
first week of October,it is best not to
(Jan 21st - Feb. 18)
You may be trying to do too much at
act on it right away, you may do or say
something you regret later. The best
once during the first week of October,
way to stay out of trouble from the 9th
especially during your leisure time.
thru the 16th is to concentrate on your
work; otherwise, you may be tempted
Take time to relax, all those projects
will still be there when you get back to
them. From the 9th thru the 16th you
will get enjoyment out of spur-of-lhemoment plans right now but, you'll
have to be careful in your selection of
friends or you could get hurt. From the
17th thru the 23rd you should stay
away from someone who is constantly
complaining. This will only sap your
energies and interfere with your social
activities. From the 24th thru the 31st
to spend too much money or get your
self involved in a sticky social situ
ation. Take care with your words from
the 17th thru the 23rd, a slip of the
tongue could give someone you don't
like ammunition against you. From the
24th thru the 31st, you may be experi
encing some distress or gossip that is
currently circulating, don't try to stop
it. Someone who cares for you will
come to your defense later in the week.
an important relationship may come to
you through you work or through
TAURUS
friends.
(April 20th - May 20th)
Keep your opinion about an old friend
to yourself during the first week of
PISCES
(Feb 19th-Mar.20th)
The first week of October finds you
living it up on the social scene. Take
advantage of it now because work will
October. She could go overboard on
have you tied up for the rest of the
make on the job from the 9th thru the
16th. There may also be a new friend
month. From the 9th thru the 16th,
you may find yourself loaning out
money to a friend in order to help with
a crisis. Don't preach about how it's
spent, they know where it's needed.
From the 17th thru the 23rd, you will
need to set a goal and work towards it.
You may have a tendency to leave
things undone if you go too fast. From
the 24th thru the 31st you should be
careful when choosing someone to
share a secret with. A friend may not be
all that she appears.
your suggestions and hurt both of you.
You could profit from a mistake you
ship in the making this week,take care
of it and it will last you a lifetime. The
17th thru the 23rd may find you down
in the dumps over a squabble at home.
Romance may be in the cards for you
from the 24th thru the 31st,but you'll
have to keep a cool head and stay outof
trouble or this relationship coiild have
problems right from the start. You may
also run into an old friend, keep in
contact,she can help you with a current
project!
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 31
GEMINI
LEO
(May 21st - June 21st)
A relationship that started off on poor
footing turns into an ever-growing
friendship during the first week of Oc
tober. You may have to be away from
(July 23rd - August 22nd)
The first week of October is a great
time to catch up on your letter writing
and plan for the future. Your home life
will be settled but unexciting. You may
home alot this week on job-related
find cause to say farewell to an old
friend.From the9th thru the 16th,you
matters. From the 9th thru the 16th,a
major repair on your home may be
needed,shop carefully for materials or
you may need more than just this re
pair! From the 17th thru the 23rd,you
should try to stay out of the limelight as
much as possible,at work and in social
situations. Home is where your heart is
right now and this could distract you
from matters at hand on the job. From
the 24th thru month's end, you will
enjoy a festive party in your home. Go
all out and invite friends,business asso
ciates and family!
may be feeling abit depressed and tired.
A raise could be coming your way,but
you'll have to drag yourself out of bed
and go to work or you may miss out.
The 17th thru the 23rd brings your
energy level back up with a dose of
romance. Keep a close watch on your
money though, or you may regret how
much you've spent.From the24th thru
the 31st, you'll need to get down to
business and take care of responsibili
ties you may have been avoiding. You
could be planning a social event in your
home,invite only old friends and eve
CANCER
rything will go as planned.
(June 22nd - July 22nd)
Keep your mind on practical matters
and hold onto your money during the
first week of October. Stay close to
home and this will be a good week for
Cancer The 9th thru the 16th brings
renewed interest in an old romance.
Treat this special person with some
thing different and unique,the rewards
are well worth the effort.From the 17th
thru the 23rd, you may feel like
you've got too much time on your
hands, put it to good use with home or
lawn projects. Money matters improve
towards the end of the week although
this may involve some late hours on the
job. From the 24th thru the 31st, you
will have to work hard to earn the good
luck thatis coming your way.Be gener
ous with your time and material posses
VIRGO
(August 23rd - Sept. 22nd)
You may find yourself with some extra
cash on hand during the first week of
October and it's a great time to redeco
rate your home, change your hairstyle
or buy new clothes. From the 9th thru
the 16th, a promotion may seem
imminent at work, but you'll have to
work hard and be aggressive. From the
17th thru the 24th you may feel rest
less and need an outlet, an old friend
who is back in the picture now may be
just the person to help you find some
thing to do with your time. The 24th
thru the 31st may find you taking a test
that figures in you future career. Keep
calm and all will go well. This is also a
good week to throw a big party!
sions.
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irecfory
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ARLINGTON,TX
(area code 817)
organizations
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019
794-5140
AUSTIN, TX (area code 512)
clubs
Nexus/Petticoat Junction
401 & 401-B E. 2nd • 495-9553
organizations
Dallas Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 190712 75219 .528-4233
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Arctiives
3930 Cedar Springs .821-1653
Dallas Gay Youtti Group
300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116.307-7203
Dallas Outdoors
P.O. Box 35474 75235.276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220.526-5292
Foundation for Human Understanding
528-4233
Gay Community Center
3920 Cedar Springs.528-4233
Gay/Lesbian Young Adults
Austin Lambda
P.O. Box 5455 78763
528-4233
Gay/Lesbian Student
2727 Oak Lawn 75219.528-2811
Grace Feliowstiip in Ctirist Jesus
Association at UT Austin
Lesbian Information Line (LIL)
Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338
458-3971
528-2426
Lesbian/Gay Rigtits Lobby
528-4233
Lesbian Visionaries
P.O. Box 2505 78768
Metropolitan Community Ctiurcti
1100 Sprlngdole Rd.• 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
Lesbian/Gay Rigtits Advocates
P.O. Box 710185 75371
Oak Lawn Counseling Center
3000 Turtle Creek Plaza, Suite 116
5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #L101 • 441-9191
75219-5311.520-8108
Waterloo Counseling Center
Oak Lawn Symptionic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219.986-1751
507 Powell 78703 • 322-9654
Texas Human Rigtits Foundation
2201 N. Lomor # 203 78705 •479-8473
Womyn Togettier
3920 Cedar Springs.528-4233
AIDS Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
DALLAS, TX (area code 214)
clubs
businesses
Partners
Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd. 75240 • 733-1108
Crossroads Market
3930 Cedar Springs
521-8919 or 1-800-992-6404
Curious Times Resource Center
1612 Park Place.924-2519
4008-D Cedar Springs 75219 • 528-4087
clubs
Rumors
5039 Wiilis Ave. • 828-4471
HOUSTON, TX (area code 713)
businesses
Lobo Bookstore
1424-C Westlielmer. 522-5156
clubs
Kindred Spirits
4902-C Westhelmer. 623-6135
organizations
Rancti
AIDS Resource Center
9125 S. Main.666-3464
3920 Cedar Springs 75219
organizations
Among Friends
AIDS Foundation
3400 Montrose #700.524-AiDS
P.O. Box 710135 75371
Page 34 • Dimensions • October 1988
AIDS HOTLINE
National Gay/Lesbian Crisisline
c/0 Switchboard • 529-3211
Gay/Lesbian Students
University of Houston
Ttie Fund for Human Dignify
666 Broadway 4th Floor
4800 Calhoun • 529-3211
NY. NY 10012
1-800-221-7044
Gay & Lesbian Switctiboard
P.O. Box 66591 77266 • 529-3211
NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
Houston Gay Political Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266 • 521-1000
organizations
Houston Thurday Nite Mixers
Bowling League
P.O. Box 5089 73070
Women's Resource Center
Steve: 699-3732 or Phil: 688-6970
OKLAHOMA CIT/, OK
(area code 405)
Kingdom Community Ctiurch
614 E. 19th • 862-7533
Lambda ALANON
Lambda Center for Alchoholics
organizations
Oasis ttie Community Center
1214 Joanne • 521-9772
2135 NW 39th 73112 • 525-AiDS
Lesbian/Gay Students
University of Houston - Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 NW 39th 73112.794-7464
Lesbian Mottiers
SAN ANTONIO,TX
(area code 512)
Mottiers Group
864-3098
Montrose Pool League/Billiards
clubs
Ttie Circle (formerly The Jezebel)
PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition - Houston
3327 Essex Lane, Suite #16 77027
623-4436
8021 Pinebrook • 341-2818
Women's Lobby Alliance
Dignity /San Antionio
202 N. St. Mary's • 349-3632
LISA (Lesbian Information SA)
828-LISA (5472)
organizations
4 Chelsea • 521-0439
Women's Softball League
6431 Pineshade • 868-6256
LUBBOCK.TX (area code 806)
organizations
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild
822-2823
Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464 • 796-2403
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
(area code 512)
West Texas Aids Foundation. Inc.
P.O. Box 93120 • 794-1757
occomodations
Lyie's Deck
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
120 E. AtolSt.
AIDS Action Council
P.O. Box 2326 78597 • 761-LYLE
729 Eighth St. S.E. Suite 200
Washington, D.C, 20003
WCHITA FALLS, TX
(area code 817)
(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800
1-800-221-7044
clubs
National Gay Alliance for Young
Adults, Inc.
Odds
711 10th.761-2822
P.O. Box 190426
Dallas, TX 75219-0426
List Your Business in ttie
(214) 307-7203
National Gay/Lesbian Clearingtiouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor
NY, NY 10012
Directory for only
$10 Per Montti
Non-Profi, Cormmunity Service
Organizations Listed Free of Charge.
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 35
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tantforfriendships.If you are feminine,
nice, mature and have a variety ofinter
SEEKING: OWE,very feminine, thin,
young, patient, monogamous. Likes:
older, athletic women,living in Dallas,
staying home, active relationship.
Working,tired college,graduating. No
smoking,alcohol,drugs,men.Reply to
ests I would like to meet you,so don't
be shy. Reply to Box # 138.
Box# 137.
DALLAS/FT. WORTH
AREA/
MID-CITIES OWE with athletic build
seeks feminine woman who has a nice
personality. One who is also looking
for a new friendship and possible future
romantic relationship. I believe in
faithfulness, sharing,caring, affection,
romance, and treating people with re
spect. I enjoy hfe, people, animals,
dancing, quiet evenings, cooking, and
HOUSTON GWF 28: Gentle, Caring,
Often Humorous. Waiting for that spe
cial lady (21-30) in my life. Are you
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Coulditbethe romantic in you has been
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FT. WORTH:Professional GWF,Age
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and have a variety of interests. Inter
ested in a friendship and possible future
romantic relationship. Please no smok-
have a variety of interests and hobbies.
Absolutely no drugs. Photo if possible,
but not required - looks are not impor
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steady job. Reply to Box #142.
GWF 27 yrs., Dallas area. Seeking
feminine GWF who enjoys romantic
dinners, movies, occasional nights on
the town.No drugs.Reply to Box# 144.
Prompt. Tender, loving alternative to
"The Well of Loneliness." Introduc
tory copy $5.00(mailed discreetly first
class). Also,"Well-TaUc" Tapes. Free
information: P.O. Box G, Santee, CA
92071-0167.
FREE LESBIAN MAIL ORDER
DALLAS/FT. WORTH AREA: Pro
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BOOK CATALOG, describing over
300 books, records, videos (including
seeking same for faithful, longterm
relationship. Seeking 28-35, non
smoking, no drugs, who shares inter
ests of sports, staying in shape, music,
flea markets, movies,plays,dinner out,
other activities. I'm caring, honest,
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ALL Naiad titles). Send 2 stamps to:
Womankind Books, Dept. DTX, 5
Kivy St., Huntington Station, NY
11746. Mailed discreetly.
^eip Wanted
COOK for small restaurant near Tulsa.
145.
essages
Thank you to Women's Cycle Club
Dallas for 14 years of friendships and
love given me.You're the best - Sandy.
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