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VOLUME 5, Issue 5
November 1991
PLAZA 920O
Includes The Ranch, Ms. B's, XTC & The Potlo
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VoL 5, Issue 5• November 1991
Feature
WINTER SPORTS: A Travel Guide For Women 19
The Coieee Cecb
A Look At The Lone Star Women's Music Festival 28
(Pictures From LSWMF on pages 26 & 27)
Flow Do You Deal With Change? 27
ConttvERSATiosrs WriH Biativda
FIumor by Comedian Nancy Ford 22
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Women & Politics With Lobbyist Laurie Eiserloh 42
Moisthet Features
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AM)i)| IMA HICORDS I'KI.SI NT
THE CHANGER:
A RECORD OF THE TIMES
Film Followed by Reception for CRIS WILLIAMSON
A heartfelt documentary of the early history of women's music.
Includes recent interviews aid footage with
MEG CHRISTIAN,CRIS WILLIAMSON,
MARGIE,ADAM,BONNIE RAITT AND HOLLY NEAR.
-THE CHANGER:
A RECORD,
OF THE TIMES"
This evening is a
celebration of Cris
Williamson and Olivia
Records contribution to
Thursday,November 7
DOBIE THEATRE
at 7:30 pm
women's music.
472-3240
"The Changer:
A Record, of the Times"
Reception for CRIS
received a ten minute
WILLIAMSON and
OLIVIA CRUISE PARTV!
standing ovation at the
San Francisco Gay and
Spedid introduction by
TWO NICE GIRLS.
Lesbian International
The Quadrangle Room,
Texas Union at 9 pm
Reception no charge.
Rueryone welcome.
Film Festival. The toast
of Festivals from coast
W, to coast.
CRIS WILLIAMSON in Concert
at the CACTUS CLUB,
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Friday, November 8,9 pm. \f
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The EJews
From Around the Region, the Country & the World
InternationalFilm
Festival
Slated for Austin
Quadrangle Room at the UT Texas
Union at 9pm. Chris Williamson will
also be in concert at the Cactus Club on
Friday, November 8 at 9pm.
AUSTIN - The Fourth Annual Austin
For more information about the festi
Gay and Lesbian International Film
Festival will be held November I-IOat
Dobie Theaters in Austin. This is the
only gay and lesbian film festival in
3240.
val, contact Scott Dinger at(512)472-
Texas,and the largest in the Southwest.
This year's schedule of over 15 films
and shorts includes Monika Treut's Afy
Father is Coming, which opened the
San Francisco, New York and Los An
geles gay and lesbian film festivals this
year. My Father is Coming will be the
premiere for the opening night gala on
October 30.Proceeds will go to benefit
AIDS Services ofAustin and the Austin
Immune Clinic, with a reception at
Chances following the screening.
Among other films showing during the
Annise Parker, Houston
City Council Candidate
festival are Peter Adair's Absolutely
Lesbian Activist
Positive, the uplifting story of how
Seeks City
eleven men and women are living with
HIV; The Changer: A Record of the
Times,a documentary celebration of 15
years of women's music and Olivia
Records,the first national women's re
cording company;and BruceLaBruce's
funny and erotic No Skin Off My Ass,
about an atypical romance between a
hairdresser and a skinhead.
The November 7 showing of The
Changer: A Record of The Times will
be followed by a reception for Cris
Williamson and Cruise Party at the
Council Seat
HOUSTON - Houston's gay and les
bian community hasan excellentchance
of electing the city's first openly les
bian City Council member this Novem
ber.
Long-time activist Annise Parker, 35,
kicked off her campaign in early July,
soon after District C Council member
Vince Ryan changed his mind about
supporting a Montrose-based, non-in
cumbentdistrict in the city redistricting
plan.
Page 8 • Dimensions •November 1991
"I'm running for the District C seat, not
Richard Best and Outreach co-chair
against Vince Ryan," Parker said. "It's
time for Houston's gay men and lesbi
Charlotte Innes separately visited two
ans to take their seat at the City Counci I
table."
They both tried to use Hallmark's new
"Personalize It" program,whereby cus
Ifelected,Parker would become Texas'
tomers can use an in-store computer to
Hallmark stores in Southern California.
second openly gay or lesbian official.
print their own message on a Hallmark
Glen Maxey of Austin was elected state
card. When Richard Best tried to send a
representative in a spring 1991 special
note of thanks to group of participants
election.
in the San Diego Gay & Lesbian Pride
As the opposing camp has acknowl
edged, Parker is a serious candidate.
She expects to raise up to $75,000 in her
cept the message.He was told by a store
Weekend, the computer refused to ac
employee that Hallmark had a list of
effort to unseat2-term incumbent Ryan.
Parker's political involvement began at
"Swear words" and that the word "les
Rice University where she helped found
lotte Innes had a similar experience
when a computer rejected her message
the gay and lesbian support group. In
the mid-1980s,Parker served two terms
as the president ofthe Houston Gay and
bian was probably" on that list. Char
served on numerous community and
to GLAAD/LA. After trying to send it
three or four times,with the help of two
store employees,one of the employees
noted that Hallmark had a list of "bad
state boards, as well as in Democratic
Party positions. She has also served as
Her co-worker then called Hallmark s
the chair of the Houston Police Advi
Kansas City office, and confirmed that
sory Committee and on a United Way
"lesbian" was on the list. (The com
Lesbian Political Caucus. She also
words."
committee.
puter accepted the word "gay" because
Parker's platform focuses on crime,
city services and a clean environment.
it may also be used in the sense of
But like other campaigns in Houston
thissummer,a crime wave quickly made
"joyful.")
GLAAD has written a letter to Hall
mark asking for the removal of the
word "lesbian" from its list of banned
crime the one and only issue.
words and is asking lesbians every
where to write and complain. The ad
dress is: Don Freberg, Director of Con
"Lesbian" A Swear
Word According to
sumer Affairs, Hallmark Cards, Inc.,
P.O. Box 419580-216, Kansas City,
HaJlmark
LOS ANGELES - Two members of the
Gay and Lesbian Alliance AgainstDefa
mation(GLAAD)recently discovered
that Hallmark Cardsconsiders"lesbian"
MO 64141.
Reprinted with permissionfrom: GLAAD/
LA Reports, September 1991, Volume 3,
Number 8
to be a "bad word." GLAAD member
November 1991 • Dimensions • Page 9
TLC Fundraiser
Planned
DALLAS - On November 23 the Texas
Lesbian Conference(TLC) will spon
sor the November Extravaganza at the
Unitarian Church on Normandy at
Preston. The event begins at 12 noon
and will be followed by a dance.
Artists and craftspeople from around
the Metroplex will be displaying and
selling their goods. Live music will be
provided by a variety of musicians in
cluding: On The Verge,Lisa Caldwell,
Leslie Stevenson, Kathy L. and Marg-
erie and Eugena. A bake sale and raffle
will also be held during the event.
Admission will be charged and will go
to benefit the Texas Lesbian Confer
ence.
TLC is a conference by, for, and about
lesbian women.This year's conference
will be held in Dallas on May 15-17 at
the downtown Sheraton. For more in
formation about attending the confer
ence or about the November Extrava
ganza, please contact Karyn Berger at
(214)942-5921.
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What's Goev' Oa
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
DALLAS -TheEighth AnnualTexas
Gay Rodeo, sponsored by the Texas
Gay Rodeo Association(TGR A), will
be held at the Dallas Fair Park Coli
seum on November 7, 8,9 & 10. This
own Two Nice Girls. Chris William
son will also be in concert at the Cactus
Club on Friday, Nov. 8th at 9pm (the
night following the film showing and
reception). Don't miss it!
promises to be a grand affair with con
testants from across the state. General
DALLAS - The Women's Activities
Admission tickets are$12.50 per day in
advance(thru Nov.8th)and $15 at the
Department of the Metropolitan
Community Church(MCC)of Dallas
will showcase arts and crafts produced
door. Reserved Box Seats are $20 in
advance and $25 at the door. Advance
tickets are available through Central
Ticket Just call 1-800-462-7979 and
have your Visa, MasterCard or Dis
cover ready. Hotel headquarters are at
by local and regional women artisans
on Saturday, Nov. 9th at the Second
Annual Women's Arts & Crafts Fes
tival. The show will be held on church
grounds at 5353 Maple. Doors open at
Ham and admission is $1. Parking is
the Dallas Grand Hotel and a dance
will be held in the Grand Ballroom on
free and refreshments will be available.
Friday, Nov. 8th($5 Admission). Mu
sic for the dance will be provided by
HOUSTON - LIB (Lesbians In Busi
Little Bit Of Texas from Houston. If
ness), "A Women's Empowerment
you would like more information, call
Group", will be meeting the third Fri
day of every month at the Metropoli
(214)520-TGRA.
tan Multiservice Center at 1475 West
AUSTIN - OK,all you Chris William
Gray in the gymnasium at6:30pm.The
son fans, get ready! The documentary.
The Changer:A Record ofthe Times,
a look at the auspicious beginnings of
Olivia Records and"women's music",
will be shown on Thursday,Nov 7th at
the Dobie Theatre at 7:30pm. The
showing is in conjunction with the
November meeting will feature two
women owned adventure/travel busi
ness owned by women:My Way Tours
& Traveland a company which teaches
SCUBA diving and leads diving expe
ditions. If you would like more infor
mation or would like to join the group,
Austin Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
please call Stephanie at (713) 680-
(see News article, pp. 8). A reception
8737 or Suzanne at(713)529-8484.
for Chris Williamson and an OLIVIA
CRUISE PARTY will be held in The
DALLAS - Dressing For Pleasure II
Quadrangle Room at the UT Texas
Union following the showing at 9pm.
There is no charge for the reception and
everyone is welcome. A special intro
duction will be presented by Austin's
will be the focus of the third in a series
of"Share The Vision" meetings spon
sored by Lesbian Visionaries. Dress
ing For Pleasure II is an exciting,onehour show with music, erotic scenes
Page 12 • Dimensions •November 1991
sign up at the bar. Also on Thursdays on
the patio is Steak Nite. The girls at the
PLAZA will furnish everything (even
the steak) so you don't have to worry
and dramatizations, and women and
men modeling the latest in leather and
lace. The show will contain some nu
dity and controversial material,so come
with an ojjen mind! A $5 donation is
about a thing! XTC will be open on
Thursdays beginning November 7th.
MS.B's will be bringing you live music
requested to cover costs. Members of
Lesbian Visionaries may present their
membership card for a $2 discount.
BEAUMONT
-
The
with Two Hearts on Nov. 3rd.
Lambda
Women's Support & Social Group is
a newly formed group in the Beaumont
area. Meetings are held every Friday
evening from 7-8:30pm at the Unitar
ian Church at 1575 Spindletop Rd. If
you would like more information about
the group,please call Juli at(409)724-
ARLINGTON - Country star Lacy J.
Dalton will be giving two shows at
ROPERS on Nov. 15 & 16. The shows
start at 10pm both nights(doors open at
5pm). After the shows, you'll get a
chance to meet Lacy J. for autographs
and pictures!
DALLAS - If you are headed for the
Texas Gay Rodeo,you'll want to catch
1192.
body at both NEXUS AUSTIN &
the fashion show at DESERT MOON
on Nov. 8th. The show will be spon
NEXUS SAN ANTONIO would like to
sored by Wild West Outfitters and
wish Lori, Bucko and Karen good
luck at the Texas Gay Rodeo! If you
miss the rodeo, you can always catch
Tuesdays at DESERT MOON you can
AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO - Every
Lana Puckett & Kim Pearson at
NEXUS/AUSTIN on Thursday, Nov.
14th at9pm.They'll entertain you with
everything from Pop music to Blue
will showcase the best in western wear!
cue up for the Pool Tournament with
a $50 Grand Prize. Sundays and Wed
nesdays bring C&W Dance Lessoms.
Wednesday lessons are advance les
sons with Romero, be siue to get out
Grass. Look for them coming soon to
and brush up on you skills before the
NEXUS/SA, too! Also, be sure to at
rodeo!
tend An Evening With Friends To
Help A Friend in Austin on Nov. 17th.
Karen DiAngelo will hostthis fundraiser
SAN ANTONIO - If it's fun you want,
for a local Austin woman who was
owners,Miriam & Barbara, have up
injured in a car accident. One last note
Birthday whenever you run into her this
dated and the look is great.Check it out
on Thursdays when MEMORIES brings
you female & male strippers. What
month!
fun! Also be sure to catch the MCC
HOUSTON - Are you a volleyball
Benefit Show on Sunday, Nov. 24th.
See their ad in this issue for weekly
— be sure and wish Davie a Happy
player?PLAZA 9200is starting League
Volleyball on the patio on Thursdays
and they need you! Teams are forming
now,so start working on your spike and
you'll find it at MEMORIES. New
drink specials!
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November 1991 • Dimensions • Page 13
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Dear Agaes
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS
Dear Agnes,
This isn't the kind of problem you usu
ally deal with — but here it is anyway.
Three months ago I gota promotion and
suddenly I am overwhelmed. In fact,
I'm beginning to wonder if I can even
handle this job.
I don't have a degree and I am wonder
ing if my big mouth has gotten me in
over my head.
There are not enough hours in the day to
handle everything I have to do at the
office. I have very little time or energy
left over to take care of things at home,
and absolutely no time for romance.
My lover has been very patient so far,
but I know there is a limit(and I think
I'm about to reach it).
I am working very long hours and my
department is still in a mess. Now I'm
wondering if I am making my home life
if you failed).
For starters, if you aren't a list maker,
become one. List all your jobs — both
big and small — and assign them a
number of priority. This doesn't mean
your list will be gone everyday, but it
will help you focus on what needs to be
done. It will also help you to see what
you have accomplished.
Second — don't work late everyday.
Take offatleastone—preferably two—
days per week at 5pm. Do this whether
or not you have everything done.Work
ing extended days with no relief is the
best way I can think of to bum out.
Third—beon the lookout for a"second
lieutenant". There is someone in your
department who wants more responsi
bility — find out who it is and delegate
some of your work to them. This is
probably one ofthe hardest things in the
world to do if you are a supervisor, but
a mess too.
Do you have any suggestions on how to
manage all this? I don't want to be one
of those women who has her job and
it is essential if your are going to man
age a whole department.
Fourth — (but very important) don't
ignore romance. In fact, you should
that's it.
make time for it. Mark it on your calen
Overwhelmed
dar like any other appointment. This
San Antonio, TX
may seem to take all the spontaneity out
ofit, butromance is romance,no matter
Dear Overwhelmed,
where or how you get to that point.
Anytime you start running a depart
ment,business,etc ...it is frightening.
Obviously you are cut outfor the job or
you wouldn't have been promoted.Your
boss wouldn't have taken a risk on you
if she/he didn't think you could do the
job(it wouldn't be good for their career
You will be able to manage.It may take
awhile to adjust,butgive yourself time.
Good Luck!
Dear Agnes,
This is a really strange one,but the only
way to start is just to blurt it out. A
November 1991 • Dimensions • Page 15
straight woman has been following me
Dear Can't Take It,
around.
You need to have a frank talk with this
This woman is married and has three
woman immediately. Tell her that you
may be misinterpreting her feelings,
but that you are not interested in a
kids. We metata political rally and now
she won't leave me alone.
At first I thought she just needed a
friend, but then she started asking me
relationship.Emphasize that you would
all kinds of questions about being gay.
Now she is at my house every day and
haseven showed up at my work acouple
the picture.
Try to get her to talk about her feelings.
Depending on her response, you might
suggest a support group for women
who are coming out.
Don't let yourself get involved in a
situation you don't want to be in be
cause you are afraid of hurting her feel
ings. Speak up!
of times.
I think she's in love with me. I really
like this woman as a friend,but I am not
attracted to her that way.Even if I was,
I don't want to be responsible for break
ing up her marriage,and I don't want to
have to bring anyone"out"(I've done it
once and that was enough).
like to remain friends, but sex is not in
<S
I even lied to her and told her I had met
a woman at the bar I was attracted to.
She reacted to ihal news by starting to
buy me gifts!
Write To "Agnes"
I don't know what to do.I don't want to
WITH Your
hurt her feelings, but I don't want to
sleep with her either. Any advice?
Problems At:
P.O. Box 856
Can't Take It Much Longer
Austin,TX
Lubbock, TX 79408
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WEDNESDAYS.$1 Longnecks 'til 11pm
TUESDAYS • Steok NIte 6pm-9pm • Happy Hour 'til 9pm
I Sunday, November 24th
MCC BENEFIT SHOW
Sunday, November 3rd
TALENT NIGHT • $50 FIRST PRIZE
Audience Response Determines Winner
Page 16• Dimensions "November 1991
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WELCOME
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November 7, 8,9 &10
Nov.8th - FASHION SHOW
sponsored by Wild West Outfitters
Nov. 9th - OLIVIA CRUISE PARTY
mention that you ore with the
Oiivio Party & get in free
EVERY FRIDAY
Live Happy Hour Entertainment
& A GREAT Buffet!
With Myrna Hunt on the 1st, 15th, 22nd & 29th
THURSDAYS
Cabaret Desert Moon
5039 Wiiiis
Dalias, TX
214*828*4471
November 1991 • Dimensions • Page 17
lOLIVIA WOMEN'S CRUISES,
The Beauty of the Mexican Caribbean
The Majesty of Alaska
The Romance of the Greek Isles
The premiere women's cruise company is pleased to announce its 1992
schedule. A $500 per person deposit will hold your place on any of these
spectacular escapades with 300-600 women from all over the world.
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March 20-27,1992
From Miami to Cozumei,Playa
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Prices based on double occupancy. We'il iadlitate room shares for pisscngers travding alone. Single occu|»ncy =tOO% f
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X
■a
Comprehensive
Guide
mm
For
Lesbion/Goy
Traveler
lesbian/gay
resort
Almost
major
Colorado has
least one les-
an/gay inn within
W inter winds will be blowing soon,and
that can mean only one thing — SKI
ING SEASON! Of course, if you are
like me, your visit to the slopes will
consist mainly of hanging out at the bar
watching everyone else exert them
selves, but either way, it's alot of fun.
What makes it even more fun is staying
easy reach of the slopes.
What follows is a comprehensive list
ing ofthe accommodations available to
the lesbian and gay traveler in the win
ter sports areas of the New Mexico and
Colorado Rockies. Accommodations
are listed by state and nearest city and
include some information about each
inn.
November 1991 • Dimensions• Page 19
NEW MEXICO
with aprivate bath,fully stocked kitchen
and color TV.Some of the casitas also
offer fireplace, private courtyard and
stereo. A hot tub is located in the court
JAMELOS PROPERTIES
(505)988-3399
6-8 Miles to Ski Slopes
Jamelos offers fully furnished homes
yard. Rates are from $80 to $100 with a
minimum stay of two nights. Smoking
is permitted. Pets are also permitted
with advance notice and a $10 deposit.
for rent all over the Santa Fe area. All
size homes are available, from one to
three bedrooms located anywhere from
downtown Santa Fe to "edge of town"
country properties. Prices range from
$100 nightly to $800 weekly and all
prices in-between. Although they can
be rented for just you and your lover,
this is an inexpensive option for large
groups of6 or more people. All homes
THE RUBY SLIPPER
(505) 758-0613
30 Minutes to Ski Slopes
The Ruby Slipper is located just blocks
from The Plaza in Taos and within
walking distance of restaurants, galler
ies and museums. In addition to skiing,
are non-smoking.
you will also find snowmobiling and
ROCKING S RANCH
horseback riding all within easy reach.
Rooms are individually decorated with
(505)438-7333
handmadefurniture.Id va fireplaces and
45 Minutes to Ski Slopes
This bed and breakfast is a working
horse ranch eight miles south of Santa
doubles and all but two have a private
bath.A hottub is available and smoking
Fe. Riding is available year round on
$50(for two people) to $100 per night.
Ski packages are also available.
this 120 acre property. Cross country
skiing is also available when conditions
are favorable(usually in January—call
for snow conditions).Rates range from
$30 for camping in the on-site tee-pee
to $110 for a suite with a fireplace.
Breakfast is provided. Smoking is not
permitted indoors.
TRIANGLE INN
(505)455-3375
25-50 Miles to Ski Slopes
This inn provides accommodations in
five adobe "casitas" in a compound at
the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Moun
mexican tile. All of the rooms are
is permitted outdoors.Rates range from
COLORADO
PIKES PEAK PARADISE
(800) 728-8282
15 Miles to Ski Slopes
This southern mansion located near
Pikes Peak offers four double rooms,
two with private baths. The cominon
area offers jacuzzi, massage service,
piano and theater pipe organ. Rates are
from $70-$115, with $10 off per night
tains ten miles north of Santa Fe on the
Taos Road. The Santa Fe Ski Area is
if you specify that you are gay when
making reservations. Toy breed dogs
approximately 25 miles to the south and
and declawed cats are allowed by prior
the Taos Ski Valley is 55 miles to the
north. The casitas range in size from
studio apartment to two bedroom,each
arrangement. Smoking is permitted
outdoors only.
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mer rates are lower).Pets are welcome
with advance notice. Smoking is not
encouraged.
TANRYDOON
(303)468-1956
A few other things you should know
5-15 Miles to Ski Slopes
before you go are that most ofthese inns
have mainly gay and lesbian clientele
Keystone is located 70 miles west of
Denver in the midst of the ski resorts of
with some straight clientele. Only one
Keystone,Breckenridge,Copper Moun
(Harmony Ranch) is women only, al
tain and Vail. Accommodations range
from a double room to an apartment
though all welcome women. Most pre
with kitchen facilities that can accom
vance and all accept MasterCard and
V isa(some will take various other credit
fer that reservations are made in ad
modate up to six people. Pets are per
mitted only in the apartment. Rates
range from $50 to $95 depending on
cards). Breakfast offerings range from
a continental breakfast to a full, gour
met breakfast in bed. Be sure to ask
season.Group rates areavailable.Smoking is permitted as long as you are
when making reservationsifother meals
considerate of other guests.
are available.
So, wax your skis and get ready! If you
need more information or want to make
SoH'^cccA
reservations, please call the number
listed under each property.
HARMONY RANCH
(719)256-4107
20 Miles to Ski Slopes
Harmony Ranch is open only to women
and is located 45 minutes from the
GreatSand Dunes National Monument.
Features include a private suite with
bath, kitchen and living room and RV
Parking (with electric hookup only —
showerandtoiletare available in house).
Tentsites are also available.Rates range
from $35-$50. Pets are not permitted
andsmoking ispermittedoutdoorsonly.
MUTZ & MOLLY'S
(303)476-7148
1 Mile to Ski Slopes
Mutz & Molly's is a Swiss style chalet
overlooking the village of Vail. Five
guest rooms with queen-size beds and
private baths are available, as well as a
separate, two-bedroom condo. An out
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CoKVERSATIOHrS
With Biaikda
Part VI1
BY NANCY FORD
"What time did they say your car would be done?"Bianda glanced at the clock on her dashboard
and then at the sea of traffic that lay motionless before them.
"It's done now. Alllhavetodo is fork over $431 and drive away.Priscilla stood up,jxikingher
head through the sunroof. Fortunately for them both, it was already ojjen."1 really appreciate the
ride. Especially at this time ofday.I owe you one."She slid back down into her seat."Just tell me
one thing — how can what started out to be a simple tune-up and oil-change suddenly turn into
a $431 major overhaul?
"Why do you think they call the place 'Ya'll Time and Lube'l Bianda twisted the cap off the
bottle ofsparkling fruitjuice she had purchased before getting on the freeway. Having lived in the
metro area for more than a decade,Bianda knew better than to venture into 5 o'clock traffic without
something to drink and something to read, preferably a tabloid, or the latest issue of"On Our
Backs." Remarkably, the magazines shar^ a similar effect on her — one of clandestine
amusement."Want something to drink?"
Four hundred and thirty ONE dollars! Four hundred thirty-one." Priscilla was in her own little
world now,one devoid of all drink, food, or literary amusement."Amazing. It's like they know
exactly how much cash you have socked away for a Thanksgiving trip to Taos or Key West or
wherever.Simply amazing."She began to rage,jumping back up through the sunroof, waving her
arms in an aerobic flurry."Or maybe the amount — the maximum amount you think you re going
to have to pay — no, DOUBLE the maximum amount — automatically breaks out in little sweat
beads across my forehead in a code only mechanics can read." As she flailed away,the occupants
of the other cars, mutually stuck all around them, began to wave back. That's Priscilla — making
new friends wherever she goes.
"You're overreacting ..."Bianda took a swig of water."But then, if I just spent all my vacation
money getting lubed without getting kissed,I'd probably overreact,too ..."The car advanced two
furlongs,and stopped again."Why don't you see if they'll trade out for one of your kidneys?"Her
right foot was beginning to atrophy from inactivity. Giving up, she shifted into park and tumed
offthe ignition.Nopoint making thatozone hole any bigger than it already is—she thought.They
weren't going anywhere anytime soon.
"So get this —"Priscilla shouted from her outer-roof position. "I saw this show on TV about
Russian women who are looking for American husbands.
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"American men to become their husbands, or American men who are Husbands?" Bianda
reached into the back seat and retrieved a copy of Weekly World Inquirer.
"Who knows? Who cares?The pointis,they showed this close-up ofone Russian woman.Pretty
woman,blonde. So she looks right into the camera, smiles, and says T vant Amedican man who
iss clever and who likes sex.' Do you believe this?"
"Did the program give a 1-900 number where viewers can call in and wish her lots of luck?"
Bianda checked the still motionless traffic before them, and went back to flipping pages.
"So, you know what I'm thinking?" —
"Almost always," Bianda replied,"But I almost never admit it."
"— I'm thinking that pretty soon all these clever American men who like sex will voluntarily
go offto the Soviet Union to satisfy those Soviet women.Do you know what that means?"Priscilla
swtmg back in beside Bianda, and swiped the bottle.
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"We're one step closer to helping them re-build their economy,strengthen east/west relations,
and promote global unity?"
u i.
No Well maybe. But, besides that, all the lesbian bars will suddenly overflow with these
'straight but'curious women whose ex-boyfriend and/or husband is getting glasnosted by a Baltic
Republican."Yes that,indeed was Priscilla. Always recognizing opportunity,always makmg new
'siaJida had no sooner finished an article about LaToya Jackson claiming to have met the Anti-
Christ than the cars in front of them tentatively inched forward. As she tumed the key the only
response was the click-click-click of what Bianda had come to recognize to be the fmal words of
a dead battery.
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"AAAUUUGGGHHH!THE CAR WON'T START!" PriscUla was slmeking, rapidly losmg
all the new traffic friends she had just made."IT S ME!I M CURSED!
"Turn the key again,this time it willstart."Bianda meditated,crossing her fmgers,toes,exudmg
all the positive energy she could from an aura she wasn't even sure she telieved she really had.
She pumped the accelerator twice, for luck, and twisted the key again. Click-click-click.
"IT'S ME'I'M A CAR KILLER!I HOPE YOU HAVE $431." As Priscilla's panic grew,so did
Bianda's serenity. Picking up the cellular phone cradled between them, she calmly dialed die
number of her auto club, and just as calmly communicated their location to the operator.Leaning
back with her magazine and her warm juice she welcomed the idea of not having to fight the traffic
'til the tow truck arrived. Let the traffic fight her for awhile.
Not more than 5 minutes had passed before Bianda detected flashing yellow lights in her rear
view mirror."Well, will you take a look at this?"
"Elvis is alive — I know,"Priscilla droned blankly staring into space,forehead pressed agamst
her window."Elvis is alive, and if he's really the King he owns controlling interest in all these
ragmags who only stay in business by printing stories about people who ve seen Elvis at Burger
King and movie theaters and —"
"No,Look!"Immediately an incredibly shiny red tow truck swung in front of Bianda's expired
vehicle, and slowly,slowly back up to within
inches of contact. The driver's door opened,
and above the din of the hom-blowing, ob
scenity-shouting motorists surrounding them,
if you listened very closely you could hear the
sound of another myth being shattered. In
stead of the stereotypical male high school
fj
drop-out with baggy bluejeans,sweaty grease-
stained T-shirt and a ZZ Top ball cap, Bi
anda's and Priscilla's rescuer was, well,none
of those things. Blue jeans, yes, but they
weren't baggy. T-shirt, yes, but it wasn't
grease stained. Bianda could only imagine it
sweaty. Ball cap, yes, but it crowned long,
saffron-colored hair that fellinto Bianda's car
and brushed her arm as the woman leaned into
her window.
"Need ajump?" the woman giinned as she
looked first at Bianda,then atPriscilla,then at
the pink triangle that dangled from the rearview mirror, and then back at Bianda.
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threw it into the back seat.
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The Coffee Ceiib
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, Tasha Summer Reviews.
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The Lone
Star Women's
Music Festival
Imagine the perfect Texas autumn day.
Hot,clear skies and a light breeze. You
are in the Hill Country on a beautiful
spot beside a bend in the Guadalupe
River. The trees haven't really started
to turn yet, but you see a spot of color
showing here and there.
I was impressed with the diversity of
women that showed up for the event as
well as the wide range of musical styles
represented by the women performers.
There were women ofall ages,political
persuasions and varying stages of un
dress. The musicians ran the gamut
Second Annual Lone Star Women's
from the solo performer singing songs
of lost love, to the new wave band
singing of pantyhose and breast exams.
Allin all,there wassomething forevery
Music Festival. And,to tell the truth,it
taste. Some of the best and most im-
wasn't at all what I expected.
pressivewere:LauraLove,Nancy Scott,
TheTherapy Sisters,Girls In The Nose,
Now add overfoiu hundred women and
over a hundred musicians and you have
a general idea of what it was like at the
First, I'll tell you what it was not... it
was not a glorified political rally as
somewomen'smusicfestivalsare prone
to be; it wasn't a cliquish gathering of
lesbian separatists;and it wasn'ta week
end long concertof women with acous
tic guitars singing folk songs(don't get
mad...I really like folk music, I just
don't want an entire weekend of it).
What it was was alot of fun.
Robin E.,Lara Linnette,Ms.Brown To
You,Purly Gates,and Emily Kaitz. All
the rest of the performers were very
good and I heard few complaints about
any of the music.
The campground itself was very ade
quate and in a beautiful spot.The River
offered places to wade,swing out on a
rope and drop into deep water and shoot
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the rapids on a tube, all within the
work (everyone at the festival was re
confines ofthe camp.Mostofthe women
worked hard to keep their areas clean (I
didn't even see any cigarette butts lying
quired to put in four hours of work
around). Bathroom facilities were ade
quate, although a few extra toilets and
showers wouldn't hurt.
The division of the campground into
chemical free, quiet and party areas
seemed to suit everyone and I heard no
restocking the bathrooms, helping
women through the parking lot, etc.).
The complaints weren't about having
to work,only about the fact that some
women didn't show up for their shift,
causing others to have to work eight
hours or more.
The cost of tickets to the festival were
complaints about noise levels or the
very reasonable. Ticket prices ranged
close proximity of other campers. In
fact, the closeness of the camps the
from $45 to $65 (with separate meal
tickets available),as compared to $200
and up for some of the other large
women set up seemed to foster a com
munity spirit where women met and
women's music fesdvals around the
talked with one another instead of con
country.
fining themselves only to the group
All in all, Bonnie (the festival organ
izer) and her staff put on a great week
they came with.
The food served was great and even
included a mealofgenuine New Braunfels german sausage(as one performer
said,she never thought she would see a
end —and word of mouth should make
women's music festival where weinies
tend. It's definitely worth the effort!
If you would like more information
were served for supper — I thought it
was rather appropriate).
Gate security was excellent although
most of the women I talked to thought
internal security could have been cut
it even bigger and better next year. The
festival will be held the first weekend of
October in 1992, so make plans to at
about the Lone Star Women's Music
Festival, write to LSWMF at: P.O.Box
2650, Austin, TX 78768.
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back a little and still have been ade
quate.
The only complaints I heard were that
all the women would have liked to see
more vendors (this
will fix itself as the
festival grows); the
hot weather,a result
of an unusual, late
season heat wave;
and the Emcee (her
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Property of the Center
How
Do You
Deal With
Change?
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Do you enjoy constant change or are
you more likely to stick with the tried
You are usually comfortable
around people you have just met.
and true? The twenty questions below
7. You enjoy experimenting with
will tell you if you are the kind ofperson
who thrives on an ever changing envi
ronment or if you are so stable that you
are almost boring. Be sure to answer
with your true feelings, not what you
believe is the "right" answer.
new and different ways of having sex.
8. You are the type person who will
try anything once.
9. You usually don't mind a
harmless practical joke even when
you are the victim.
10. You enjoy every season of the
Answer the questions
year, from the heat of summer to the
below True or False.
1. You enjoy trying new and
freezing cold of winter.
different foods.
explorjng new cultures.
11. You enjoy traveling and
2. You don't have any problem
12. You create your own style
finding time for sex.
spur of the moment.
when it comes to clothes instead of
following current trends.
13. You like variety in your
4. Your stomach rarely gets upset.
schedule.
5. You seldom find time to eat three
meals a day.
know nothing about.
3. You like to go to a movie on the
14. You like to shop in stores you
November 1991 • Dimensions• Poge 31
15. You enjoy sex after physical
exercise.
16. You will do almost anything on
a dare.
17. You are a "night person" but
enjoy the early morning too.
18. You don't mind going out on a
whim,even when you don't look your
best.
19. You enjoy all types of books
balanced of this group. Your desire for
change and challenge is tempered with
stability. You like exploring the world
just as much as staying home. You can
fit into almost any group of people and
probably have many friends. You can
easily switch gears to adapt to any situ
ation. From climbing Mt. Everest to
watching the evening news you are
usually comfortable with anything and
anyone.
and movies.
20. You could enjoy fantasy and
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play-acting as a part of your sex life.
You have a hard time adjusting to new
situations and you don't like anything
that breaks the even tempo of your life.
You may have a hard time making
SCORING
Give yourself 3 points for every True
answer.
Give yourself 1 point for every False
answer.
if you scored:
You are truly a creature ofchange.You
are interested in everything that goes on
around you and have little or no prob
lem adjusting to new circumstances.
You will have problems getting along
sidered an eccentric!
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forts of home and a steady routine. A
fast-paced life-style is just not for you.
You dislike change for change's sake
and hardly ever do anything on a whim.
When faced with a challenge, you pre
fer to avoid it if at all possible. You are
usually on time and can be counted on
47-60
with people who don't
share your enthusiasm
for things new and dif
ferent, but you will in
trigue them with your
vitality. You enjoy
meeting new peopleand
taking on a challenge.
You may even be con
friends because you aren't comfortable
around new people. You like the com
to be there when needed.
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Horoscope
What's in the stars for you this month?
ARIES
You may have to revise your plans in order
to start on a new course in your career
during the first part of November. Do it! It
could mean a major advance on the job as
well as aroimd the house! After the 14th you
will have a tendency to overdo things at
work, your enthusiasm may not be appreci
ated by your co-workers and this could
undermine your efforts of last week. Don't
make any new commitments after the 21st
or you may have to break them in order to
keep on schedule.
may be feeling a bit depressed and tired but
the prospect of a raise or promotion at work
will pull you out of it around the 14th. A
healthy dose of romance lifts your spirits
even higher after the 18th. You could be
planning a social event in your home around
the 23rd, invite only old friends and every
thing will go as planned.
UBO
You'll get lots ofinvitations during the first
part of November - accept them all and you
can't help but have a good time! After the
14th some unusual holiday travel plans may
be in the works. Your romantic life is on an
TAURUS
Luck in financial matters makes the first
part of November a happy one for Taurus,
but you may be having some problems at
home that need your attention. Just watch
what you say to your loved ones and all will
go smoothly. A new romance could wreak
havoc on your entire life after the 17th. Try
to keep your mind on yotir responsibilities
and work. After the 22nd you should avoid
all things new, stick with your old friends
upswing after the 20th, but take it in stride
and don't get excited over someone who
may just be a passing fancy. Month's end
finds you struggling to meet a deadline at
work, keep your pace and stay with it.
VIRGO
Keep your mind on practical matters and
hold onto your money during the first week
of November. An old romance could be
rekindled after the 10th. Treat this special
and stay with the tried and true.
person with something different and imique,
the rewards are well worth the effort. You
GEmAI
You may find yourself with some extra
holiday cash on hand during the first part of
November. A promotion may seem immi
nent at work, but you'll have to work hard
and be aggressive to attain your goals after
the 11th. After the 19th you may feel rest
less and need an outlet, an old friend who is
back in the picmre now may be just the
person to help you find something to do with
your time.
CAACER
Your home hfe will be settled but unexcit
ing during the first week ofNovember.You
may feel like you've got too much time on
your hands after the 20th,put it to good use
with holiday projects and planmng. Money
matters improve towards the end of the
month although this may involve some late
hours on the job.
LIBRA
A relationship that started off on poor foot
ing turns into an ever-growing friendship
during the first part of November. Try to
stay outofthe limelight as much as possible,
after the 12th, both at work and in social
situations. Holiday plarming will take all
November 1991 • Dimensions • Page 33
projects at home and preparing for this year's
your time after the 24th and leave you
feeling like a Scrooge around the 22nd, but
a festive party you have plarmed will go a
long way towards lifting your spirits to
round of holiday parties.
AQUARIUS
wards month's end.
Although yon may feel a romantic attach
ment to a new person during the first week
SCORPIO
of November,it is best not to act on it right
You may be feeling out-of-sorts during the
first part of November. You are on cloud-
away, you may do or say something you
regret later.Try to concentrate on your work
after the 12th;otherwise,youmay be tempted
to spend too much money or get yourself
involved in a sticky social situation. You
nine one minute and angry the next. Try to
keep outward appearances on an even keel
or you will wind up in trouble. After the 18th
you should try to concentrate on social ac
tivities even if you don't feel like it. Being
alone right now will only serve to make you
feel isolated. A short trip for a holiday event
may be the target of vicious gossip after the
24th. Hold your tongue and don't react,
your defensiveness will only add fuel to the
fire.
could be in the cards towards month's end
and will improve your mood.
PISCES
SAGrrrARius
The first week of November finds you liv
ing it up. Take advantage your party mood
Keep your advice to yourselfduring the first
part of November. An old friend could go
now because work will have you tied up
until Thanksgiving. After the 17th you may
overboard on your suggestions and hurt
make a loan to a friend in crisis. Don't
both of you.There may be a new friendship
preach about how it's spent, they know
better than you where it's needed. Be care
ful when choosing someone to share a secret
in the making after the 12th, take care of it
and it will last you a lifetime. Romance may
be in the cards towards month's end, but
with towards month's end. Someone who
you'll have to keep a cool head and stay out
seems to be a friend may turn out to be
shallow and superficial and you will regret
having shared your confidence.
of trouble or this relationship could have
problems right from the start.
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CAPRICOIMf
November starts off with a bang for Capri
corn! Romance, travel
and excitement may all
be part ofthe agenda.Try
not to go overboard on
spending or you could
find yourselfshortfor the
holiday season. Listen to
the advice of your friends
after the 19th.They have
an unbiased opinion on
something very impor
tant to you.AfterThanks
giving you will be happi
est working on small
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POETRT
From Our Readers
AGAIN
My body trembles, uncontrollably
in your presence and
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Sue Ellen's - 3903 Cedar Springs - 559-0707
Sister Sourci Cooperative & Lesbian Resource Line
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144 Harvard SE> 268-2116
Affirmation - PO Box 225831 75222 - 948-1546
AIDS Resource Center - P.O. Box 190712 75219
ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
Asians & Friends - PO Box 9142 75209 -392-3339
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Congregation Beth El Binah
Dallas Gay Alliance - P 0. Box 190712 75219 - 528-0144
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
Ropers•3031 S. Cooper Si. • 467-5628
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P.O. Box 190712 75219 -821-1653
Dallas Gay Youth Group
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300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116 - 307-7203
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AUSTIN,TX (area code 512)
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Foundation for Human Understanding - 528-4233
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Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization
P.O. Box 191443 75219 - 528-2426
Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
Lesbian Information Line (LIL)
P.O. Box 1350 78787 •280-6107
Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition
Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus
P.O. Box 224424 75222 -828-9882
P.O. Box 822 78767• 462-9888
Lesbian Resource Center -1315 Skiles - 821-3999
Lesbian Visionaries - P.O. Box 191443 75219-528-4087
Bound By Desire (Women's S/M Support Group)
P.O. Box 26583 78755 - 473-7104
Metroplei Republicans
Center for Battered Women • Lesbian Group
385-5181 or 928-9070 (hotline)
Gay/Lesbian Student Association at l/r Austin
P.O. Box 191033 75219 - 941-8114
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458-3971 - Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
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Lesbian Mothers - Karen • 339-8508
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Metropolitan Community Church
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Oasis Ministry - 5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #L101 - 441 -9191
P-Flag (Parents/Friends LesbiansTGays) - 328-3830
Sapphire! - Lesbian Social Group -1600 S. Lamar
Waterloo Counseling Center
507 Powell 78703 - 322-9654
Texas Human Rights Foundation
601 W.18lh St.-479-8473
AIDS Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417
The Treehouse (Lesbian Mothers Support Group)
P.O. Box 191094 75219- 520-8108
P.O. BOX 190973 75219 -986-1751
SDA Kinship (Gay& Lesbian Adventists)
PO Box 38454 75238 -373-8484
WANT(Women In The Arts) 288-929/ 823-3105
Womyn Together - 3920 Cedar Springs -528-4233
DENTON,TX (area code 817)
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Athena's Attic - books, jewelry, an, etc.
106 N. Austin St. - 565-9755
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COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.
607 NuecesSt. 78701 -477-5822
P.O. Box 5067 76203 - 382-3813
DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
5900 South Slemmons 76205 - 1-800-497-HMCC
Harvest Metropolitan Community Church
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Advanced Electrolysis - 3209 Premier Dr. #124
Piano, TX 75075 - 424-7147
Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd. 75240 - 733-1108
Curious Times - Women's Books etc.
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
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Affirmation (Methodist) - 478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
828 Hardwood Rd. - Hurst, TX 76054
4008D Cedar Springs - 522-5887
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National Gay/Lesbian Task Force
HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)
1517UStreel NW
Washington D.C. 20009 * 202-332-6483
The Fund for Human Dign'rty
666 Broadway 4th Floor * NY, NY 10012
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Inklings ■ an allernallve bookshop
1846 Richmond • 521-3359
Clubs
Ranch •9218 Buffalo Spdwy.• 666-3464
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Women's Resource Center
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AIDS Foundation • 3927 Essex fjne ■ 623-6796
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (area code 405)
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AIDS HOTLINE • c/o Swilchboard • 529-3211
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4800 Calhoun ■ 529-3211
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Herland S'ister Resources,Inc.
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SAN ANGELO,TX (area code 915)
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1919Decalur*861-9149
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Ellle's Garden • 2812 34th St.• 796-0880
River City Living Metropolitan Community Church
202 Holland 78212 * 822-1121
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Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
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Lambda Students Center * 1140 W. Woodlawn Ave.
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The Temiotst Perspective
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I am certain that many of you have seen the media images of lesbian and gay protesters in
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the killing of a gay man named Paul Broussard.
At the same time, we have all suffered through the Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill hearings and
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gain from working together and alot to leant from one another. As both women's rights advocates
and lesbian rights advocates,it is our community that must translate the enors ofboth movements
into the strengths of the coalition.
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