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ComTESTTS
Vol5, Issue 10• May 1991
Feature
INTERVIEW: With Lobbyist Laurie Eiserloh 17
The Cofeee Cecb
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc. 25
Qinz
Do You Say What You Mean? 27
What a Wored,
What a WoredS
Humor by Comedian Nancy Ford 22
Moukthet FeatcreS
8 News• 12 What's Goin' On
15 Dear Agnes•24 Poetry
30 Horoscope •32 Directory
35 Classifieds • 38 Graffiti
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If you are a lesbian or bisexual woman, and you have a
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have an adoptive or genetically unrelated sister, we would
like to talk to you about participating in a national study of the
development of sexual orientation. We would like to talk to
you regardless of the sexual orientation of your twin or
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May 1991 • Dimensions • Page
7
The
From Around the Region,the Country & the World
Attorney General
Morales i^peals
Ruling On 21.06
AUSTIN - On April 5th, Texas Attor
ney GeneralDan Morales^pealedState
District Judge Paul Davis' order that
Texas' sodomy law, Section 21.06 of
the Texas Penal Code, is unconstitu
tional and may not be enforced.
In his motion for appeal Morales said,
"Our obligation is to defend the laws of
the state when they are challenged."He
continued,"Our goal is seek a determi
nation once and for all on the constitu
tionality of this particular law."
21.06, which makes it a Class C misde
meanor for consenting adults of the
same gender to have "deviant sexual
intercourse," has been successfully
challenged by the Texas Human Rights
Foundation (THRF)in a lawsuit filed
April 12, 1989 on behalf of five gay
men and lesbians. The organi2ation is
paying all court costs and attorneys'
fees in the case.
Judge Davis heard the case, entitled
Morales et al. vs. the State ofTexas,on
December 10, 1990, and he declared
thelaw unconstitutionalfrom the bench.
His written order, blocking the State
"from arresting, prosecuting or other
wise enforcing" 21.06, was issued on
clearly establish a statewide precedent
on the unconstitutionality of21.06.The
upcoming appellate court battle is cru
cialin insuring equal rightsfor gay men
and lesbians in this state."
Hearings Reopened in
Kowalski Case
MINNESOTA - St. Louis County,
Minnesota District Court Judge Robert
Cambell has reopened the hearing in
the case regarding Karen Thompson's
request for guardianship of Sharon
Kowalski,her lesbian partner who was
disabled in a car accident in 1983. Al
though Judge Campbell heard four full
days of testimony in November and
December of 1990, he has decided to
allow one more day of testimony to
accommodate medical personnel from
Leisure Hill Nursing Home. No other
party has filed a request to be Kowalski's guardian.
Sharon Kowalski resided in the Leisure
Hill Nursing Home from July 1985
imtil January 1989, during which time
Karen Thompson was not allowed to
see her. Dr. William Wilson, a physi
cian at the nursing home scheduled to
testify at the December 5,6 & 7,1990
hearings in Minneapohs but failed to
appear.
March 15,1991.
"1 fail to understand what relevant in
THRF attorneys estimate that it will
formation the Leisure Hill Nursing
Home staff could have on my ability to
beSbaron's guardian,"said Thompson.
'They never saw us together, as 1 was
take from 120 to 200 days for the case
to be heard and an additional 30 to 90
days for a decision to be handed down.
THRF's Legal Coordinator Margaret
Tucker stated,"We welcome this ap
peal. An appellate court victory would
Page 8 • Dimensions • Moy 1991
forbidden to see Sharon while she was
there. Everyone testifying at the up
coming hearing had the opportunity to
testify last November or December."
"This is another in a long series oflegal
hoops through which Karen and Sharon
have been force to jump in this case,"
said Rosemary Dempsey, VP - Action
for the National Organization for
If you would like further information
on Pallas Athena, you may write to
them at: The Pallas Athena Network,
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GLAAD To Meet
Women.'The evidence is clear and it is
time for the Judge to make a decision.
Every day of delay only hurts Sharon
Kowalski."
Thompson filed for guardianship of
Kowalski in August of 1989. Follow
ing the hearings in December, a deci
sion wasexpected by early March.With
the reopening of the hearing,a decision
could be delayed until late Juneofl991.
The extra day of testimony is expected
to cost Thompson over six thousand
dollars in additional legal fees.
Women Veterans
111 Dallas
DALLAS - The Steering committee of
the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against
Defamation USA(GLAADAJSA);has
announced that its next meeting, to
continue the work offorming a national
federation, will be held May 11-12 in
the new Dallas Gay & Lesbian Com
munity Center.
Representatives from GLAAD chap
ters nationwide met recently in Brook
lyn, New York, at which time they
elected Los Angeles representative
Dana Gorbea-Leon to serve as Chair.
Support Network
Gorbea-Leon, a GLAAD/LA board
member, is a union activist and free
Formed
lance writer who has also served as
VIRGINIA - A new publication and
support network is being established
for women veterans of the U.S. Armed
Forces. "Pallas Athena" will provide
articles of interest to women veterans
and resource information, as well as
fiction and creative works by women
veterans. All women veterans, regard
less of race, creed, religion or sexual
orientation are encouraged to partici
pate. A special (discreet) supplement
will be published for lesbian veterans.
The Pallas Athena Network was cre
ated to respond to the lack of resources
specifically designed for women veter
ans. The network is named after the
public relations co-chair of Gay &
Lesbians Latinos Unidos.
Debra Johnson of Santa Cruz, CA has
agreed to act as facilitator and consult
ant for the May meeting and on an
ongoing basis for the GLAAD/USA
Steering Committee. Johnson is a dis
tinguished California-based activist.
Texas lesbians and gay men may recall
that Johnson was facilitator for the
Texas-wide Town Flail Meeting in
Austin last July.
The GLAADAJSA Steering Commit
tee is made up of representatives from
chaptersin New York,Los Angeles,the
San Francisco Bay ,\rea, the National
Greek Goddess of wisdom, craft and
Capitol Area, Baltimore and Dallas.
war.Thelikeness of Athena also served
There are also chapters in formation in
as the branch insignia for the Women's
Army Corps.
Houston, Atlanta, Florida, and in Sac
ramento, Santa Cruz, and Orange
County, California.
May 1991 • Dimensions • Page 9
GLAAD/USA is a diverse group dedi
cated to confronting public expressions
of homophobia or heterosexism,and to
promoting the fullest possible under
standing ofthe breadth and diversity of
lesbian and gay lives. GLAAD pursues
these goals by organizing grass-roots
responses to public expressions of big
otry and by working with the media to
promote accurate coverage of issues
that concern the lesbian and gay com
munity.
primary member's spouse or depend
ent children age 23 and under.
Civil rights attorneys say the settlement
is the first in Washington state, and one
of only a few nationwide to prevent a
business from discriminating against
same-sex couples.It is believed to make
AAA Washington the first and only
AAA chapter in the nation to formally
accept same-sex partners as associate
members.
The settlement stems from a complaint
made to the Seattle Human Rights De
AAA agrees to "family
discount" for Same
Sex Couples
SEATTLE - In a setdement ofa Seattle
human rights complaint brought by a
partment March 1988 by Demian, a
Seatde residentwith asingle legal name.
In June 1990, the department deter
mined that the former AAA policy dis
criminated on the basis of marital status
when it told Demian that his domestic
gay man,AAA Washington haextended
its requirements for "associate" mem
parmer was ineligible for associate
bership to include domestic partners
and other residents of a "primary"
Primary membership in the non-profit
organization costs$45for the fu-st year;
member's household.
$35 for subsequent years. Associate
The discounted associate membership
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What's Goia' Oa
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
ALBUQUERQUE - The Tenth An
nual WDyHNFEST will be held May
a positive interest in S/M, B/D, or
24th-26th at the KiMo Theatre in Al
hold it's first organizational meeting on
Wednesday,May 8th.If you would like
to participate, please call (512) 4737104. Just leave a message and some
one will return your call!
buquerque. The three day festival of
music, arts, crafts and workshops will
be emceed by Alix Dobkln. Appearing
at the festival will be: Lucie Blue
Leather. BOUND BY DESIRE will
Tremblay,comedian Monica Palacios,
musical duo Casslebury/DuPree,
Faith Nolan, Venus Envy,jazz band
Deuce,poet Sdiane Bogus,Rhiannon
and Linda Tillery. Incuded in the
FORT WORTH - Singer/songwriter
Dianne Davidson will be performing
live at the Agape MCC Auditorium
on May 11th. Tickets are $10 in ad
weekend will be the 1991 Wiminfest
vance and $12 at the door. You can
Invitational Art Show,and an Arts &
purchase tickets at CONNECTIONS
Crafts Fair. For more information or
BOOKSTORE or CROSSWORDS
toregisterplease write:Wim infest,P.O.
Box 80204, Albuquerque,NM 87198-
BOOKSTORE in Fort Worth or at
CURIOUS TIMES in Dallas.
0204 or call 1-505-268-7345.
HOUSTON - The Starnite '91 Pride
HOUSTON-The WOMEN'S GROUP
will hosta Women's Craft Exhibition
on the first Sunday of each month be
ginning May 5th. Any woman can dis
play her pieces for sale and each
craftswoman will donate ten percent of
Festival has plans to include a 2-day
Art Show among the events it has
scheduled during Gay andLesbian Pride
Week (June 22-23). The title of the art
show will be "Taking Liberties" and
will explore the controversial topics of
her salesto the First Unitarian Church.
both artistic freedom and basic human
If you would like more information,
contact Jacsun at(713)529-7329.
rights. The Festival will be held in the
Kwik-Kopy parking lot (across from
Kroger on Montrose).If you would like
OKLAHOMA - It's that time again,
to participate in the Art Show, call
time for the HERLAND Sister Re
Claude Pollard at(713)862-5058 for
sourcesSpring Retreat.Theretreat will
details.
be held ^^y 17-19 at Robber's Cave
State Park.Music will be provided by
"The Live Band"from Oklahoma City.
The Saturday evening potluck dinner
will let you show off your cooking
skills. Workshops will be offered.
Registration for the three-day retreat is
$25-$35, based on your ability to pay.
For more info, please write: 2312 NW
39th, Oklahoma City, OK 73112 or
call: 1-405-521-9696.
ALBUQUERQUE - Alice Walker,
author of The Color Piimle will appear
at a booksigning and reception at the
Woodward Center on Friday,May 3rd
at 7:30pm. Tickets are $10 and can be
purchased at FULL CIRCLE BOOKS
or at the WOMEN'S CENTER. This
stop is in conjunction with the release
of Ms.Walker's new book of poetry.
Her Blue Br)dv:Evervthing We Know .
AUSTIN - A new support group is
forming in Austin for women who have
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AUSTIN - It's that time again! Time
for Splash Day! The big splash hap
pens on Sunday, May 5th at Hippy
Hollow and NEXUS will follow it up
with a big party on Sunday Night.If you
to celebrate the RANCH'S Fifth An
would rather watch than participate, be
time.Coming up in June at the PLAZA
niversary Party!The datefor the party
hadn't been finalized at press time, but
you can check at the bar for a date and
sure you catch the Wet T-Shirt Con
you can win big at the Men's &
test at NEXUS on Sunday, May 26th
(Memorial Day Weekend).
Women's Softball League Annual
Casino Night to be held in the ARENA
Ballroom.
ARLINGTON - If live country music
is what you want, you'll find it this
month at ROPERS. They are bringing
you the great country sounds of J.T.
(that's it,just J.T., no last name)direct
from Nashville on Thursday, May 9th.
They will also have Dena Kaye ap
pearing on Friday, May 24th.Polish up
your boots and get to the C&W Dance
Lessons every Sunday & Tuesday so
you'll be ready!
HOUSTON - Due to the recent rains,
the new Patio at the RANCH is still
under construction and will be opening
some time in May — hopefully in time
SAN ANTONIO - There's alot going
on at the CIRCLE this month including
Dianne Davidson on Thursday, May
9th,and Ericka Wheeler on Thursday,
May 30th. There will also be a Make
over Party and Variety Show on
Sunday, May 12th where you can get a
makeover done by an area cosmetolo
gist! Tuesday Night Topics for May
are; Whv Do We Have To Keep Talk
ing About Heterosexism and Homo
phobia? on the 14th, and Joumaling
(techniquesofkeeping a Joumal)on the
28th.
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Wednesday ■ May 15th ■ 10pm
GAY PRIDE WEEK BENEFIT SHOW
Special Guests include singer "Sandy" and "Caress" as Tina Turner
Friday ■ May 24th ■ 9pm
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Dear Agiii^es*
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS
Dear Agnes,
I don't know where to start. Everything
in my life seems to have been turned
upside down in the last few months.
First my lover left me for my bestfriend.
Then I got laid off from my job. Now
Frn about to lose my house because 1
One thing, in addition to counseling,
that you might try, is just starting with
onething.Place an ad fora roommate or
go to one job interview. Just the act of
doing something, anything, to help
yourself may help you feel better and
can't pay the mortgage on my unem
ployment.Itseems like the whole world
lift your spirits.
Good luck,and keep me posted on how
you are doing.
has just crashed down around my ears.
All this is bad enough, but I just can't
Dear Agnes,
seem to get motivated to do anything. I
know I need to look for a job and
possibly a roommate, but it just seems
like so much trouble to get up and do
anything. I have even quit eating very
My lover and I have lived together for
almost a year. 1 am madly in love with
her and very happy exceptfor one thing.
When we first started seeing each other
(before we lived together), we were
often because it is too much trouble to
party animals.We went to the bar every
cook.
night. I do mean every night.
Now don't get me wrong,I still love to
My firiends have been on me to get
counseling, but I think if I just wait
awhile, I'll get my equilibrium back.
party, but I don't want to go out every
night of the week anymore. The prob
All I need is some time.
lem comes in because she still wants to
Anyway, I decided to write to you. If
you think I should get counseling, I
will. I just can't seem to decide any
thing for myself right now.
LOST
Houston,TX
party every night.
I can't keep up! Besides, I feel lousy
when I have to get up and go to work in
the morning after staying out all night.
This is really the only thing we ever
fight about. Do you have any sugges
tions as to how we can work this out? At
Dear Lost,
Frankly, I think counseling is a very
good idea. It is probably also a good
this point,any advice would be helpful.
PARTYING 'TIL I DROP
Dallas, TX
idea to see a medical doctor to rule out
any physical problems.
It sounds to me like you have a full
blown case of depression. Yes, it can
get better with time, but it can also get
worse.
Dear Party,
First,I would suggest is a compromise.
Maybe you can agree to go out only on
the weekends, or just on Friday and
Saturday plus one week night.
May 1991 • Dimensions • Page 15
Another thing you might try is cultivat
ing some fnends outside the bar and
entertain at home.Not big parties every
done with this one. Besides that, she
loves it—it's the best birthday present
I ever gave her.
night, but just have one or two friends
over for dinner or to play cards.
1 just wanted to thank you—you don't
know how much the quality of life
around here has improved! I can't be
lieve I didn't think of this years ago.
Dear Agnes,
BACK IN THE KITCHEN
I wroteto you afew monthsago and you
Oklahoma City, OK
published my letter in the March 1991
issue. My problem was my lover's
cooking and the letter was signed "Out
of the Kitchen".
I just wanted to let you know that your
advice really worked! You advised me
to send her to cooking school.1 decided
that would make a great birthday pres
Write To "Agnes"
WITH Your
ent.
She's only been going for 5 weeks as of
this writing,but the difference is amaz
ing! I guess they taught her how to set
the oven and measure the ingredients.It
been good enough to convince me that
she needs to go back and take some of
Problems At:
P.O. Box 856
Lubbock, TX 79408
the more advanced classes when she is
Thursday, May 9th •8:30pm
Thursday, May 30th • 8:30pm
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Rhythym & Blues and Rock & Roll
ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
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VARIETr SHOW
Local Cosmetologists
Will do Makeovers,
THE
Ms. Rickl will Emcee the Show!
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Simday• May 19th
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INTERVIEW
Tasha Sumner Talks To
Lobbyist Laurie Eiserloh
About The Legislative Session,
The Bills We Need To Fight
For, Those We Need
To Defeat, And What
We Can Do To Help.
This session of the Texas legislature is
in full swing and will be finished around
theendofMay. TheLesbian/GayRights
Lobby (LGRL)is hard at work on all
legislation that involves lesbian and
gay concerns. So this month we are
talking to Lobbyist Laurie Eiserloh
about the legislative process and how
Can you tell me (in abbreviatedform)
we can get involved.
it is given to a representative or senator
and then they send it to the legislative
drafting counsel. When the bill comes
back to the legislator, everyone looks it
over.If everything is alright,it is filed,
I know there have been changes at
LGRL that have altered the focus of
your job and Glen Maxey's. Can you
tell us about it?
Since Glen's election to the House
(District 51, South Austin), he can no
longer do any lobbying. He is still stay
ing on with the LGRL,butin an admin
istrative capacity. As a result, I am
pretty much running the legislative
program. The main difference is that
now I am working by myself on legis
lative issues, and I am working on all
issues that affect the lesbian/gay com
munity. I'm not focusing so much on
just women's and lesbian issues.
As soon as the legislative session is
over. Glen will come back to work at
the LGRL on community organizing,
and I will be able to work more on
women's issues.
how the legislative process works?
Ordinarily, some lobby, or group, or
constituent will decide that a bill needs
to be passed in a certain area They do
the research, write up a bill and put it in
bill form(sometimesrepresentatives or
senators writethe billthemselves).Then
given astamped bill number, and putin
the"big book".Then the bill is assigned
to committee. When it goes to commit
tee, this is the public's opportunity to
give testimony. Anvone who wants to
can come and speak on a bill(ofcoiu-se,
if you would like to speak on a bill on
gay and lesbian issues,it is best to talk
to the Lobby first). The bill then will
either go directly out of committee for
vote by the entire House or Senate,or it
is referred to a sub-committee. Once it
is referred to sub-committee,it can ei
ther die in committee or be sent on for
a full vote in the House or Senate. If it
passes there, it then goesfor vote in the
other legislative body. The process can
start in either the House or the Senate.
May 1991 • Dimensions • Page 17
Of course, it doesn't always happen
ployer, etc.
like this, it can get much mwe compli
cated, but this is a general overview of
The next bill 1 would like to talk about
how it works.
is the repeal of21.06(the state sodomy
statute). This is House Bill 1153 and
was introduced by Rep. Danburg and
There are many bills, both good and
badfor our community,that are coming
up in what is left ofthissession,can you
tell me a little bit about them? We can
start with the good...
Well, let's talk first about House Bill
1592. This is a bill that was written by
theLGRLand introduced byRep.Debra
Danburg (D-Houston). What this bill
does is alter the Texas Family Code.
Presently, the Code specifically says
that one factor you cannot take into
consideration in determining the cus
tody of a child is the sex of the parent.
This bill alters that language so it now
states that you cannot take the sex,the
sexual orientation, the race, or the
religion ofthe parentintoconsideration
when determining custody.
Race and religion are already protected
by the Texas constitution, however,
more specific guarantees within a
statute are always stronger protection
than just general protection in the con
stitution.
We also wrote a bill that I'm not sure
will even get a hearing. This is a mar
riage bill and was introduced by Rep.
Debra Danburg.Wesimply marked out
the line in the Texas Family Code that
says "two persons ofthe same sex may
not be married".
Travis County District Clerk Dana
DeBeauvoir, made a statement that she
thinks it is ridiculous that she cannot
issue a marriage license to consenting
adults. She also pointed out that a
marriage licaise is a legal tool. The
license will allow you to get health
insurance through your lover's em-
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Rep. Cain. It is going to be very, very
difficult to repeal 21.06 through the
State Legislature this session. The bill
is going through an extremely conser
vative committee. We're going to try,
of course, but 1 think the courts are our
best option right now. (For more info
on the status of 21.06 in the courts,see
page 8 in this issue of Dimensions).
A group ofabout 15 community leaders
from across the state recently met with
Attorney General Dan Morales. He in
vited us to the Supreme Court for
breakfast, and to talk about how we
wanted this case to be handled. All of us
pretty much agreed that it needed to be
appeded to the Third District Court of
Apireals in Austin.
The reason it needs to be appealed is
that the decision by the Travis County
District Court doesn't really have pre
cedential value outside of Travis
County. This means the recent ruling
striking down 21.06 really only applies
to Travis county. It doesn't apply any
where else in the state. Taking the case
to the court of appeals would give it
more value as a precedent.
In fact, in Michigan, they have a case
similar to this one where the state re
fused to appeal, and now the gay and
lesbian activists there aresuing the state
12 appeal.
Next, there is House Bill 1154 (infroduced by Rep. Danburg and Rep.
Maxey).This is a basic,statewide nondiscrimination policy. This bill would
basically take lesbian/gay people and
give us the same protections that have
been given by various civil rights acts
to other minorities. Again,I don'tthink
against".
that this bill is terribly likely to go
through until 21.06 is taken off the
books,but we still have to keep talking
All these bills have provisions forkeep
ing statistics. This just gives police of
ficers a sheet that looks like a parking
ticket. When they report a hate related
crime,they check off what kind of hate
crime it is (racial,religious, sexual ori
entation,etc.). Many people have criti
about it every single session. We can't
let the issue die because it is so impor
tant.
This session there is a bill(House Bill
899) that would specifically state that
funeral homes cannot discriminate on
the basis ofrace,color,national origin,
religion,sexual orientation or cause of
death. This bill would protect PWA's
cized the Federal Hate Crimes Act be
cause it is just a statistics keeping act.I
think it is important to point out that
these bills are important. Police offi
cers often don't realize how often hate
because funeral homes often refuse to
crimes happen until they begin keeping
accept the bodies of people that have
records.
died of AIDS.
It would also protect other lesbian and
gay people. Right now,funeral homes
often refuse to follow the wishes of gay
and lesbian people as to the disposal of
their bodies. This means that they can
ignore the wishes of the deceased and/
or their "life partner" in favor of the
wishes ofthe family.For instance, you
and your lover have purchased a burial
plot together in Austin and you both
wish to buried there, but yoiu- lover's
parents decide thatthey want her buried
in the family plot in Arlington. The
funeral home will mostoften follow the
wishes ofthe family,even though those
were not the stated wishes of the de
ceased.
There are also two different varieties of
Hate Crimes bills in the legislature this
session. The first variety (House Bill
2294 and Senate Bill 1317) is very
specific and states that penalties would
be increased for those committing hate
crimes against anyone based on their
race, religion, sexual orientation,
physical disabilities, etc. The other
variety (House Bill 1568 and Senate
Bill767)arejust general bills that apply
to "people traditionally discriminated
Well, now what about the "Bad" bills?
Most of the bad legislation this session
is AIDS related. The worst is Rep
demons bill (House Bill 2509). This
bill undercuts the omnibus AIDS bill
passed last session. It does things like
require mandatory HIV testing for all
prisoners. It allows any public school
official or teacher to know the HIV
status of child regardless of whether
they have had any training about HIV.
It would even make it a crime for a
woman who is HIV positive to breast
feed her child.It would also require that
all AIDS education programs state that
homosexuality is notan acceptable life
style.
There are also several others including:
House Bill 2440 and House Bill 1362
which require mandatory AIDS test
ing; House Bill 702 which discrimi
nates against HIV positive Doctors and
Dentists: and House Bill 238 requiring
mandatory testing ofpersons suspected
ofexposing police officers,fire fighters
and others to the AIDS virus.
continued on page 29
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CostvERiSAnosirs
WnH Biasida
PART 2
BY NANCY FORD
When Bianda reached the top ofthe stair,she checked the number on the door,just to be sure.The
grocery sacks were starting to slip from her arms,Bianda having opted for the more environmen
tally-respectful paper vs.plastic.She was trying to be aware ofthatsort ofthing these days—cans
in one bin,glass in another,newspapers neatly stacked and bundled."If we could all be a little more
obsessive-compulsive,saving the Earth would be no problem,"she thought, making what seemed
to be more noise than necessary as she fumbled with her keys.
She wasn't quite yet finger-familiar with which one was the door key. She could find aU the light
switches in the dark without groping up and down the wall,though."Progress,"she thought.The
groceries were mid-thigh now, and Bianda was still standing in the haU. If there's a God in
heaven, the rice cakes and Evian in these sacks turned into chocolate croissants and cokes
somewhere along the way home."In addition to saving the Earth, Bianda was also promoting a
less ozone layer/fluorocarbon-type relationship between her body and her diet. She had even
resisted the bite-size sausages being pushed by the food sample-giver-outer woman at the grocery
store,and barely made it through check-out before a killer bakery special was announced over the
p.a. Chocolate croissants. "Just as well," she remembered. "Americans know nothing about
croissants."
"Of course she knows. She was smiling, wasn't she?"
Indeed,the graying,gracious housewoman wassmiling,noticing the two twin beds had once again
been pushed together.
"Don't worry about it. I'msure this isn't the first time someone rearranged the furniture inhere."
Scores ofscuffs chiseled into the hard wood floor indicated she was right."If this room could talk
•«
"— it would si>eak French. Appropriate for this room. If French is the language of love, then
certainly itmust also be the languageofthis bed-and-breakfastsuite in Adoutte.Tuming over,Cari
reached over the edge of the bed and picked up the stray comforter that had sjrent the night
undisturbed in a cream-eyelet heap on the floor.
"That's really not necessary, is it?" Bianda asked, teasingly tugging the potential covering from
her grasp."I can't help it if I love looking at you."
Ofcourse sheloved looking ather,clothed orimclothed.Bianda had been looking at her for awhile
now,not being able to focus on anyone or anything else since the night they accidentally met.It
had been at a reception for their state's first openly-gay candidate to the legislature. Three hours
into that first night's conversation had revealed, in addition to countless similarities and
sensitivities, that Cari also subscribed to that same regional monthly altemative/feminist/gay
women's magazine.Beyond that,she said she had notonly noticed a jjersonal, but had responded.
Shejust hadn't mailed it yet.Bianda assumed this was little more than bar talk, albeitvery effective
bar talk, imtil Cari produced from her purse an envelope with Bianda's box number code typed
Page 22• Dimensions• May 1991
upon the front.Though not particularly a student ofthe astrological school ofthough,Bianda was
certain that all her planets must be, at that moment,lined up as{Jrecisely as Radio City Music Hall
Rockettes on New Year's Eve, her letter read:
Dear Fed Up, Your ad made me laugh out loud for a full minute, and I foimd myself smiling
off and on the rest of the day just thinking about it. Maybe one day we could get together for
coffee or lunch or something and I could try to make you laugh, too. Frankly, you sound like
you could use a little entertainment.
The rest of the night they danced, they talked, touching each other on the arm or leg or hand or
shoulder,just to emphasize more important points oftheir conversation.They drank.They toasted
anything that gave them an excuse to gaze into each other's eyes. They sjwke full sentences
simultaneously so often that it soon became more of a rhythm than a novelty.
"Yes, it is necessary. It's cold in France in November, in case you hadn't noticed. But as she
wrapped and walked to the bureau to the breakfast tray so discreetly left there by the smiling
housewoman, the quilt unraveled, revealing to Bianda one more example of why total and
immediate commitment to this woman she had met only one week ago was completely within the
bounds of reason.
"Situp,close your eyes,open your mouth and getready for the treat of your life."The farther away
from the warmth of the fireplace Cari walked,the more her nipples absorbed the unexpected draft
of this high-ceilinged, many-windowed little room.
"Close my eyes right now? This moment? Not for a million francs." Before she could comment
further, Cari had pounced back into bed, and popjied a piece of the still warm croissant into her
lover's mouth. The delicate pastry disintegrated layer by layer, releasing a sweet stream onto
Bianda's tongue."You're right — the croissant from Kroger never tasted like this."
"Americansknow nothing about croissants." As they burrowed once again under the cream-eyelet
comforter they had used the night before, Cari alternated feeding bites to herself and her partner,
holding the last morsel between her teeth, offering it to Bianda in a kind of croissant-avec-kiss.
"My,but aren't weromantic this morning?"Bianda whispered,kissing acircle around Can's lip>s,
removing the residue pastry crumbs from them with her own lips.
"Hey,whatdo you expect?It's raining.There's a fire in the fireplace.I'm in the arms ofthe woman
I love. The door is locked. And, best of all, there's no telephone. I'm supposed to be romantic."
With each sentence she snuggled closer to Bianda until soon she was as much on top of her as she
was beside her."Complaining?"Cari waron top ofher now,and pulled the comforter up over their
heads."Let's play tent."
Tent, high-rise condo,igloo, mobile home — it didn't matter. Bianda knew she would play just
about any kind of house this woman wanted to play. For a long time.
As they began to roll back and forth, winding themselves even tighter, closer together in their
comforter cocoon, the big bed slowly, slowly began to separate in the middle. Soon it was once
again two small ones, gently depositing Bianda and Cari on the floor in between.
Finally the key slid into the lock and turned, and Bianda made it to the kitchen before letting the
bags slide the rest of the way down her legs onto the floor. The phone bussed, suddeidy pulling
Bianda back from Adoutte, back to her new apartment Back to now. The answering machine
prompdy picked up on the first ring. Before Bianda could pick up the receiver, whoever called
chose to hang up. No name. No number. No date or time of message.
Bianda bit into a rice cake.
"She must be thinking about me, too."
(to be continued)
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May 1991 • Dimensions • Page 23
Poetry
From Our Readers
I watch her sleep
It's these times I think
I know her
Beyond the talk,
talk that shapes the heart.
I watch her sleep
and cannot judge
the infant
that rises in us all
and pulls the pillow close
and sleeps
It's now that I cherish
the life
the heart and
the path that has crossed mine.
In innocence she dreams
comfortable with me
making love seem simple
as she sleeps.
-Jennifer Mullin
Dallas,TX
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The Coffee Ceiib
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, Lasha Summer Reviews:
COP OUT
by Claire McNab
LODESTAR
by Phyllis Horn
-We'll start this month with the latest
from Australian author Claire McNab.
Cop Out is the fourth in the Detective
Inspector Carol Ashton mystery series.
This new book finds Carol thinking of
leaving the police force, unhappy with
her relationship with lover Sybil, and
murder weapon laid beside her.Carol's
partner. Detective Sergeant Mark
Bourke, believes Charlotte is the mur
derer and is willing to let the case be
closed.
Carol believes there is something more
to this case than meets the eye and sets
distracted by the attention her partner is
paying to the career of a promising
out to investigate. The Darcy parents
insist that their son was murdered by an
female constable who is new to homi
intruder. Charlotte claims that she has
cide.
been given drugs without her knowl
In the midst of all this turmoil, Bryce
edge. Eric, Charlotte's husband had
Darcy,a member ofa prominentfamily
motive and opportunity. And finally,
has been murdered. His sister, Char
Carol learns that the dead man was a
lotte Darcy is found at the scene of the
member of a support group for married
murder with blood on her shirt and the
gay men.
May 1991 • Dimensions• Page 25
mune named Enlightenment.The com
I always look forward to Ms. McNab's
novels and Con Out was well worth the
mune's leader has discovered a chemi
wait. The Carol Ashton series is right
up there with the Kate Delafield mys
teries on my short list of great lesbian
mystery novels. Not only do I recom
mend Con Out to all mystery lovers, I
would also suggest all of the Carol
Ashton series, including Lessons in
cal compound named Lodestar that
Murder. Fatal Reunion
makes the commune residents do what
ever they are told,no matter how outra
geous.
In the meantime, Stephanie's ex-lover
Robin has asked for her help because
her new lover Megan is being threat
ened by mysterious phone calls. Megan
claims that the harassing phone calls
are coming from a man who raped her
and Death
Down Under.
Our second book this month is Lodestar
by Phyllis Horn. This thriller from the
when she was a teen.
author of The Chesapeake Project is
All of these stories are intertwined and
one of the best lesbian novels to come
out in awhile.
make Lodestar a very readable, ex
tremely satisfying book. Ms. Horn's
affinity forgrand,diabolical plots mixed
with romance and humor certainly sets
her apart from most lesbian writers and
makes her books a joy to read.
This is really three separate stories in
volving a series of strange occurrences
in the lives of therapist Stephanie Scott
and Judge Alice Cutter. To begin with,
both women are being threatened be
cause of a child custody case that was
All the books ofPhyllis Horn and Claire
decided in favor of a lesbian mother.
McNab are available from your local
After meeting Stephanie at the trial.
Judge Cutter decides to bring her in on
a FBI project to get her son, Michael
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Do You
Say What
You Moan?
Do you avoid expressing your opinion
because someone you love may not
agree with you? Do you put off doing
small things until they become so big
that you can't handle them? Do you
find it hard to express how you really
feel? Answer tne 11 questions below
and find out if you need to speak up.
Answer the questions below with a: Y
5. 1 still have friends 1 made years
ago.
6. If I make a mistake on the job, I
point it out to my boss as soon as
possible.
7. When I run short on cash, I notify
my creditors immediately to explain
the situation.
for Yes,S for Sometimes, N for No.
8. I would tell my lover if I wasn't
1. I have a problem giving anyone
satisfied with Our sex life.
bad news.
9. If I am trying to learn something
2. I usually tell people what I think
new,I ask for help from someone
even if it is unpleasant.
who knows.
3. I usually act on my "gut feelings"
10. If there is something unpleasant
4. I find it easy to make decisions.
that needs to be done,I do it and get it
over with as soon as possible.
May 1991 • Dimensions • Page 27
11.1 find it easy to express how I
feel about issues that are important to
me,even when I know people will
disagree.
SCORING
Give yourself points on
each answer as follows:
Y=3
S=2
N=1
If You Scored:
26-33
You are very good at expressing your
feelings and are usually honest about
your opinions. You may, however, be
too forthright at times and this could
cause resentment among your friends
and co-workers. Since you always
confront your problems head-on,those
around you may feel that you will think
they are weak if they don't do the same.
job(or vice versa),or you mayjust have
problems over the small or the big stuff.
No matter where the problem lies,try to
make yourself speak up whenever it is
important to you — you will probably
be surprised at the results.
77-78
You havea tendency to keep your mouth
shut — even when it something very
important to you. Not only does this
cause you to build up resentments, it
may also cause your loved ones to
question your love for them. Everyone
likes to hear the words "I love you"
spoken out loud.Even though you may
think that your actions speak louder
than any words, others may not see it
that way. Learning to express yourself
is easier than you think. Start small —
tell someone how important they are or
ask for something you want. You'll get
alot more of what you want and you'll
give those around you more of what
they want.
In other words, you are a hard act to
follow. The ability to express yourself
is a wonderful trait, but be sure you use
compassion in your dealings with oth
ers.
19-25
Although you don't usu
ally have a problem ex
PDDE IN OWNED6HIP
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pressing how you feel,
you may have a problem
in just one area. In other
words, you may be per
fectly able to say what
youfeel at home,but may
have problems express
ing your opinions on the
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INTERVIEW
continued from page 19
Government and call his office to find
Okay, so now we know what bills are
good and bad, what can we do to help?
When I was in college, I didn't think
writing or calling your representative
did much good,but it does. Letters and
phone calls are verv important.
Both can be very simple,all you have to
say is"I oppose"or"I support House or
Senate Bill so and so." When they get
your letter or call, your support or op
position is tallied into a computer and
taken into account when he or she votes.
You don't even have to explain yoiu"
position(although you can if you want),
a simple "I oppose or support" will
suffice.
You can also contact people who are
not in your district, for instance. Rep.
Danburg of the Houston Montrose dis
trict is very supportive of our commu
nity. It always helps to write and thank
someone, like her, who introduces
positive legislation for us on a regular
basis. Writing and calling the people
who write the really bad bills also has
some impact.
out who your Representatives are. You
might even call your County Clerk's
office to fmd out the names, and then
you can look in the phone book for their
office phone numbers.
And, last but not least, what are yotir
plans after this session is over?
We're are going to really work on some
of our community organizing projects.
As I mentioned in our last interview,
one of my projects is going to be work
ing with women in rural areas, and
working in the Valley.
On a last note,1 would like to encourage
everyone to become a memberofLGRL.
If you don't want to be on a mailing list
or write "Lesbian/Gay" anything on a
check, you can write your check to
"Liberty Fund"to protect your privacy.
We also have ways you can donate
through bank drafts, credit cards, etc.
You can call and talk to me about the
options at 512-474-5475 or write to the
Lobby at P.O. Box 2579, Austin, TX
78768.
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All you have to know to write to your
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78711. For Repre.sentatives . the ad
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As late as it is in the Ses
sion, it might be a good
idea to call as well as write.
Ifyou don't know who your
SenatororRepresentatives
are,how can youfind out?
Well, they can call the
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Horoscope
What's in the stars for you this month?
ARIES
CASrCER
Personal relationships are at the fore
front,both at work and at home,during
the first part of May. Be careful whom
you choose to associate with or you
could wind up in hot water. You and a
partner reach an understanding about a
long-standing problem after the 17th.
A big decision in the work arena de
mands all you attention during the first
part of May. Don't be rushed. Take
Keep home and office interests sepa
rate to avoid new conflicts.You may be
feeling restless towards the end of the
month.Take a break from your routine
and you will feel like a new person.
your time and think things through.
Take time to listen to a friend who
needs cheering up after the 16th. Your
mate could be feeling neglected after
the 23rd—do something special to lift
her spirits. Money matters dominate
during the last week. Take time out to
review your financial position.
ij;o
TAURUS
You seem to have a"sixth sense" about
business and fmancial matters during
the first week of May. Your career is
taking off and money seems to just fall
in your 1^. Try to find time in your
busy schedule to enjoy some social
activities before the 26th. After that you
may be too snowed under at work to
take time out. A relationship switches
into high gear toward month's end.
You may feel you could be doing better
fmancially than you are at the present
time. Spending for pleasure during the
firsttwo weeksofMay may have thrown
your budget off track. You will have
very good luck in both business and
private matters after the 23rd.Be selec
tive about social events. Too much
partying can throw your ambitions at
work into a tailspin.
VIRGO
OEmAI
Your patience and persistence pay off
this month when some of your longrange goals are finally reached. You
may be torn between work and play
during the second week. Someone you
trusted could let you down—goslowly
and get all the facts before making a
judgement. You get an "A" for effort
after the 21st when all your hard work
starts to pay off. A celebration could be
in order.
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Your social calendar fills up quickly in
May. A focus on personal affairs all
month brings contact with influential
friends and family. They can help you
reach your goals if you'll let them. Be
sure to keep some time for yourself to
sort out goals and priorities for the near
future. Work captures all your attention
after the 21st. Gentle persuasion will
work better than throwing your weight
around.
UBRA
CAPRICORA
You are in the spotlight on the job
during the first part of May. A raise or
Family problems seem to be eating into
promotion could be in the works around
humor will get you through even when
your patience wears thin. You'll feel
your free time all month. Your sense of
mid-month, but only if you press the
issue. Keep your eye on spending since
your budget seems to be a litde tighter
alot better after the 23rd when the
promise of romance and extra money
combine to lift your spirits. A co-worker
comes to your rescue when you have
problems meeting a deadline.
than usual. A conflict between home
and work could be causing stress in a
relationship — try to be sensitive to
your partners needs as well as your
own.
AQUARnJjS
SCORPIO
Yourimagination could give you a boost
in any creative endeavors during May.
Your future, both on the job and at
You seem to get bogged down in details
either at work or in trying to manage
your personal finances. Pay attention
and you could reap some great rewards
from this seemingly endless task.When
all is said and done,a few days off will
not only help your attitude, it will also
help strengthen your commitment to an
on-going relationship.
homeseemsmuchclearerafterthe 17th.
Social events and romance fill your free
time. Blending business and pleasure
could be the key to success in the im
mediate future.
PISCES
Work is highlighted this month. You
have a chance to improve your skills
SAorrrARics
and performance on the job. Don't go
May will be a calmer time after the all
the activity ofearly spring. An empha
sis on communications and work helps
keep you grounded firmly in the "here
and now". A close relationship will be
overboard and focus all you attention
on work or you could wind up with
major conflicts at home. A partner is
sensitive right now so be careful what
you say.Travel may bein the cards after
the 24th.
in crisis around the 17th. The decision
about whether to
continue this rela
tionship will be left
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The Directort
A bsTiNG OF Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
clubs
Ropers• 3031 S. Cooper St.•467-5628
organizations
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019 - 794-5140
AUSTiN,TX (area code 512)
clubs
Nexus-305W.5th -472-5288
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist) - 7403 Shoal Creek - 451-2329
Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization
P.O. Box 1350 78787 - 280-6107
Austin LesbiarVGay Political Caucus
Asians & Friends - PO Box 9142 75209 -392-3339
Congregallon Beth El BInah
P.O. Box 64460 752206 • 987-5138
Dallas Gay Alliance - P.O. Box 190712 75219 - 528-0144
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
P.O. Box 190712 75219 -821-1653
Dallas Gay Youth Group
300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116 - 307-7203
Dallas Outdoors - P.O. Box 35474 75235 - 276-5270
DallasTavem Guild • 3900 Lemmon Ave. #220 - 526-5292
Dignity/Dallas - PO Box 190133 75219 - 226-4101
Foundation for Human Understanding - 528-4233
Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
2727 Oak Lawn 75219-528-2811
Lesbian Information Line(UL)
P.O. Box 191443 75219 - 528-2426
Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition
P.O. Box 224424 75222 ■ 828-9882
Lesbian Resource Center -1315 Skiles - 821-3999
P.O. Box 822 78767 - 462-9888
Lesbian Visionaries • P.O. Box 191443 75219 -528-4087
Bound By Desire (Women's S/M Support Group)
Metroplex Republicans
P.O. Box 26583 78755 - 473-7104
P.O. Box 191033 75219 -941-8114
Center for Battered Women - Lesbian Group
385-5181 or 928-9070 (hotline)
Oak Lawn Community Services
Gay/lesbian Student Association at UT Austin
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 191094 75219-520-8108
458-3971 -Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338
P.O. Box 190973 75219 - 986-1751
Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby - 601 W. 18th St - 474-5475
SDA Kinship(Gay & Lesbian Adventists)
Lesbian Mothers - Karen - 339-8508
Live Wire Productions • PO Box 14120278714
PO Box 38454 75238 - 373-8484
Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Springdale Rd - 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #L101 - 441-9191
P-Fiag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)-328-3830
Sapphire! - Lesbian Social Group -1^S. Lamar
Waterloo Counseling Center
507 Powell 78703 - 322-9654
Texas Human Rights Foundation
601 W.I 8lh St-479-8473
AIDS Legal Assisiaxe 1-800-828-6417
The Treehouse (Lesbian Mothers Support Group)
WANT(Women In The Arts)288-929/823-3105
Womyn Together - 3920 Cedar Springs -528-4233
DENTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations
COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.
P.O. Box 5067 76203 - 382-3813
Harvest Metropolitan Community Church
5900 South Stemmons 76205 - 1-800-497-HMCC
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
607 Nueces St. 78701 - 477-5822
clubs
DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses
Advanced Electrolysis - 3209 Premier Dr. ft24
Piano, TX 75075 - 424-7147
Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd. 75240 - 733-1108
Curious Times - Women's Books etc.
4008D Cedar Springs ■ 528-4087
Clubs
Sue Ellen's ■ 3903 Cedar Springs•559-0707
organizations
Affirmation • PO Box 225831 75222•948-1546
AIDS Resource Center • P.O. Box 190712 75219
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Partners -1612 Park Place - 924-2519
The 1601 Club -1601 Park Place - 926-0707
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist) - 478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
828 Hardwood Rd. - Hurst, TX 76054
HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)
businesses
inklings - an alternative bookshop
1846 Richmond - 521-3369
Clubs
Ranch - 9218 Buffalo Spdwy. - 666-3464
organizations
NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations
AIDS Foundation • 3927 Essex Lane • 623-6796
AIDS HOTUNE .c/o Swilcttoard ■ 529-3211
P.O. Box 5089 73070
Ms.ffs •9200 Buffalo Spdw/.•666-3356
Women's Resource Center
Gay/Lasbian Students University of Houston
4800 Caltioun •529-3211
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (area code 405)
P.O. 00X66591 77266 - 529-3211
organizations
Houston Gay Poiitical Caucus
Oasis the Community Center
P.O. 00X66664 77266 •521-1000
2135 NW 39th 73112•525-AiDS
Kingdom Community Church •614 E. 19th •862-7533
Herfand Sister Resources,Inc.
Lambda ALANON • Lambda Center for Aichohoiics
2312 NW 39th 73t12'52t-9696
12t4Joanne'521-9772
Lesbian/Gay Students-Univ. Houston Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
Melropoiitan Community Church Of The Resurrection
19t9Decatur'06t-9149
Montrose Counseiing Center
SAN ANGELO,TX(area code 915)
businesses
Books Etc., Inc.• Lesbian/Gay/Akemative Books
2410 W. Ave N 76904•942-1544
900 Lovett #203 77006•529-0037
Montrose Pool League/Billiards • PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition - Houston • 1475 W. Gray #t 63•522-5428
Womynspace• P.O. Box 980601 77098-0601
Woman's Softball League •6431 Pineshade • 868-6256
SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 512)
clubs
The Circle *8021 Pinebrook • 341-2818
LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)
organizations
businesses
Dignity/San Antonio • 202 N. St. Mary's • 349-3632
Integrfty/San Antonio
Ellia's Garden •2812 34th St.• 796-0880
P.O. Box 150006 78212•684-4920
organizations
202 Holland 78212 - 822-1121
Lubtaock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
River CHy Living Metropolitan Community Church
P.O. Box 64746 79464• 796-2403
USA (Lesbian informatkin SA)•828-LiSA (5472)
SALGA ■ San Antonio Lesbian & Gay Assembly •733-7300
Namos Project/Lubbock • 796-1800 or 744-1957
SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance
Wild Wilde West Productions — theatre co.
P.O. Box 12715 78212• Coordinator; Jim 228-9877
P.O. Box 504 79408• 796-0880
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
NATIONAL ORGANiZATiONS
Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay
Concerns• P.O. Box 1021 • Evanston, IL 60204
AIDS Action Council•729 Eighth St. S.E. Suite 200
Washington, DC 20003'(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800-t-800-221-7044
San Antonio Tavern Guild - 822-2823
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND,TX
(area code 512)
accomodations
Conference For Catholic Lesbians
Lyie's Deck • 120 E. Atoi St.
P.O. Box 436, Ranetarium Station • New York, NY 10024
GLAAD/USA •80 Varick St. #3E • NY, NY 10013
P.O. Box 2326 78597•76t-LYLE
Hate Crime Line - t-800-347-HATE
National Gay Alliance for Young Adults, inc.
P.O. Box 190426
Dabs, TX 75219-0426 -(214) 307-7203
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor • NY, NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Crislsllne
1-800-SOS-GAYS
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