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Volume 8, Issue 11
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Volume 8, Issue 11 "June 1995
Featitre
GAY stuff 17
The Coffee Ceeb
Lesbian Literature, Music, Movies & More 26
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Are You A Slob? 28
What A Worcd, What A Wortd
Humor by Comedian Nancy Ford 22
MOiViiiLv Features
8 News • 12 What's Goin' On
15 Dear Agnes *27 Poetry
31 Horoscope* 33 Directory
36 Classifieds • 38 Graffiti
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The Nimn
From Around the Region, the Country & the World
White House to Meet
Wrm IvESbian/Gay
Elected Officials.
assisting Supervisor Leal in convening
this meeting, and established a
scholarship fund for those openly gay
elected officials who could not
lesbian elected officials. According to
otherwise be a part of this ground
breaking event. The Victory Fund will
also sponsor a reception and banqueton
Saturday, June 10,to honor openly gay
San Francisco Supervisor Susan Leal,
elected officials and members of the
WASHINGTON, D.C. - For the first
time in history, the White House has
scheduled a meeting with gay and
the liaison between the Administration
Administration.
and lesbian and gay elected officials,
The Gay and Lesbian Victoiy Fund is a
the meeting will be held at the White
national donor network of men and
House onTuesday,June 13."This much
awaited meeting will give gay and
lesbian officials the opportunity to
women committed to electing qualified,
openly gay and lesbian candidates to
public office.
provide input to the Administration and
to discuss with Administration officials
"Cracking the
issues ofcommon concern,"says Leal.
On the morning before the meeting,the
gay elected officials willconducta series
Corporate Closet"
Released
of Congressional visits to meet with
key legislators.
issues for gay, lesbian and bisexual
Elected by popular vote, openly gay
and lesbian officials epitomize the
strides that the lesbian/gay community
has made towards dispelling anti-gay
stereotypes and achieving political
equality."We have spent the past two
years laying the groundwork for this
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Workplace
employees has made headlines,and now
it's made it to hardback.Harper Business
has just released "'Cracking the
Corporate Closet" an exhaustive look
into the internal policies of 200
corporations and their impact on gay,
unprecedented event," says Leal,"and
lesbian and bisexual employees and
consumers. The book, subtitled "The
now, to paraphrase Harvey Milk, we
200 Best( and Worst) Companies to
will give the American people the
Work for. Buy from and Invest in If
you're Gay or Lesbian — and Even If
chance to judge us by our own leaders,
and by ourown legislators." Among the
32 Victory Fund winners invited to the
meeting are Supervisor Leal, U.S.
Congressmen Barney Frank and Gerry
Studds,and Texas State Representative
Glen Maxey.
The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund is
Page 8 • Dimensions "May 1995
You Aren't,"is written by Daniel Baker,
Sean O'Brien Strub and Bill Henning in
association with the National Gay and
Lesbian Task Force(NGLTF).
In conjunction with an NGLTF
workplace questionairre,the authors of
"Cracking the Corporate Closet"
collected a variety of data that indicate
workplace climate for gay,lesbian and
bisexual employees. Basic criteria for
International(GLPCl)1995 Conference
consideration were the existence ofnon-
will be held Friday, June 30, through
Monday, July 3, at UCLA in Los
Angeles. Families 101 should prove to
discrimination policies that include
sexual orientation, domestic partner
be a stimulating learning experience or
the whole family. There will be three
policies and benefits, diversity training
related subconferences: the Parent s
and AIDS education programs, gay/
Conference, COLAGE (Children o
lesbian/bisexual employee groups,and
whether companies consider marketing
to the gay community. The 240-page
book includes several summarizing lists,
but predominantly discusses survey
findings in narrative form with
corporations grouped by type, such as
"Banks" and "Publishing."
"Workplace organizing is an exploding
phenomenon, with new gay/lesbian/
bisexual employee groups launched
virtually on a daily basis,"said Melinda
Lesbians and Gays Everywhere)
Paras, NGLTF executive director.
in your childs life, dealing with die
media,
and
parent-chil
"Because the workplace is where many
Americans spend a majority of their
day, this is an important frontier for
organizing in support of gay, lesbian
and bisexual equality. NGLTF is proud
Conference for youths 13 and up, an
the Children's Program for 6-12 year
olds.Parents and youths are both invited
to attend "The Prom You Really
Wanted" on Saturday night while the
children have a pizza party.
The parents conference workshops wi
include
adoption,
artificia
insemination, step-parenting, non-gay
spouses,multi-racial parenting,coup ^
communication,family law,being O
communication.The youth conference
workshops will cover topics such as
how and what to tell friends, safer sex,
gay and lesbian history, fighting
to have worked with the authors of
homophobia and dealing with divorce.
"Cracking the Corporate Closet" to
The childrens conference will include a
provide this information to inspire
pool party,field trips,time to talk about
further activism in the workplace."
NGLTF will sponsor a workplace
organizing intensive at their annual
their families, games and crafts.
For more information, or to register,
Creating Change conference,to be held
in Detroit, November 10-13, 1995.
NGLTF also coordinates a separate
'95, 7985 Santa Monica Blvd., Box
workplace organizing conference, with
the next gathering scheduled for April
Limbaugh Does Pizza
1996.
call(213)654-0307 or write to GLPCl
109-346,West Hollywood,CA 90046.
Atlanta,GA - One ofthe nations leading
fast food chains has hired one of the
nations leading homophobes to serve as
Gay Parents to Hold
Conference in Los
Angeles
Los Angeles, CA - Families 101, the
a company spokesperson. Pizza Hut's
new television campaign features none
other than Rush Limbaugh.
In the commercial, Limbaugh praises
both the pizza and his own ego. Shown
Gay and Lesbian Parents Coalition
May 1995• Dimensions • Page 9
stuffing a pizza slice in his mouth,
monitoring public response to the
Limbaugh chats about his knack for
"always being right."
Limbaugh commercial. Reports are
When he's not busy punching pizza,
Limbaugh is busy bashing lesbians,
being filed on the basis of each call.
Register you complaint toll free by
calling(800)358-2222,or write to Pizza
gays, women and people of color. His
radio and television broadcasts are filled
Ferry Road, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA
with homophobic misinformation and
Hut, Consumer Affairs, 2100 Powers
30339-5014.
downright ridicule. During one
broadcast of his TV show,for example,
Limbaugh derided a meeting of rural
lesbians, which took place on a farm.
Reprinted with permissionfrom GLAAD
Reports, Vol. 7, No. 5, May 1995.
GLAAD Reports is a publication ofthe
These women, Limbaugh said, were
"mating with pigs" in order to
Defamation ofLos Angeles.
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against
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"perpetuate the species."
Fortunately,"operators are standing by"
at Pizza Hut's corporate offices.
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May 1995 • Dimensions • Page 11
What's Goia' Oa
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
DALLAS - There's a new organization
in
town
called
the
Women's
Communities Association (WCA).
The purpose of the group is to build a
community of women in which all ofits
membersare recognized,acknowledged
and included through neighborhood
organizing. Short term goals include
before the 1pm Shotgun Start. A
Caddy Auction will be held on June
2nd from 7-9pm at Desert Moon.
Players fees are $60 per player. Call
(214)520-8108.Space is limited so call
right now! There will also be an After
Tournament Party on Sunday,June 4
from 6:30-8;30pm with free food and a
planning events that enable the WCA
to introduce women in its 31 Dallasarea neighborhoods to one another.
cash bar. Awards will be given during
Neighborhoods range from the Cedar
Springs area to Richardson to Arlington
to the Park Cities and beyond. If you
AUSTIN - Christopher House (an
AIDS Hospice) will host a Benefit
concert and campout June 23rd, 24th
the party.
would like to participate in your area
& 25th at Recreation Plantation in
(or serve as an area coordinator if there
is no group for your neighborhood yet)
Dripping Springs,TX(about20 minutes
west of Austin). Entertainment will
call (214)319-6696.
include Jan Matney, Diana Jones,
Vica, Behl, Alison Goodgame,
SAN ANTONIO - "Safety In
Barbara Lewis & the Sisterhood and
Numbers"is the theme of the Lambda
more.For camping info,call(512)894-
Students Pride Soiree VIII at the
0567. For benefit info, call (512) 832-
Oimos Park party house on June 18th
from 4-7pm. The eighth annual Pride
Christopher House.
Soiree offers students an opportunity to
network and learn about their lesbian
and gay community while enjoying
music and refreshments. Campus and
youth groups have been invited,
organizations and business may register
for table space and agencies with
educational material on AIDS
1475. All proceeds will go to benefit
AMARILLO - The annual Pride
Picnic for the Amarillo lesbian/gay
community will be held on Saturday
June 24 at 1pm in Thompson Park
(picnic areas 70 & 71). The picnic will
feature food,fun & entertainment. For
more info, call the Amarillo Lesbian/
prevention are especially encouraged
Gay Alliance at(806) 373-5725
to participate. Admission is free, but
DALLAS - The Women's Busine
underwriters are being sought to help
defray expenses. For more details, call
Jim at(210)736-4329.
DALLAS - Oak Lawn Community
Services' (OLCS) Candy Marcum
Institute for Women's Studies(CMI)
is hosting the Second Annual CMI
Golf Classic on Sunday, June 4 at the
Twin Weils Golf Course in Irving.
Check-in will be from 1 lam-12:30pm
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Network(WEN)is an organization f^^
business, professional and care^*^
women.WBN holds monthly meetinp'^
on the second Thursday of each month
from 6:30-8pm at the Harvey Hotel
the Southland Center(400 N.Olive in
downtown Dallas). Underground
parking can be accessed at Pearl St. &
Bryan.The fee for the meeting is $6 for
members and $10 for non-members.
Just For FunLos Angeles, CA - Los Angeles radio
commentator Tammy Bmce, who was
recently portrayed in Time magazine as
the "only fmeinist lesbian on
Annual membership dues start at $25
for full-time students and range up to
$150 (which covers all your meeting
feesfor the year,the monthly newsletter
and a one month business card size ad in
the newsletter). The WBN also hosts a
mainstream radio,"shocked herlisteners
monthly"Mixer."Call the WBN Voice
on April 1 by announcing live on the air
Mail Line at(214)712-8976 for more
that she is not a lesbian, but is in fact
heterosexual. She then nervously
information.
explained why she feigned being a
LUBBOCK
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Metropolitan
lesbian. She said she needed a "hook"
for hershow and had decided to conduct
Community Church ofLubbock will
celebrate its Fifteenth Anniversary on
a "social experiment" and "become" a
minority by pretending to be a lesbian.
Saturday, June 17th at the Baker
Building(1211 13th St.). The evening
will include dining, dancing, an open
cash bar and a photo history of MCC
Reaction to the armouncement wasswift
Lubbock. For more info, call (806)
experiment... made her feel like a lab
792-5562.
animal..." to a good, Christian woman
who said,"I've been praying foryou to
OF INTEREST TO ALL
repent."
and ranged from a lesbian caller
observing that it was "...a cheap
The 20th Annual Michigan Women's
At the end of the hour,Bmce reminded
Music Festival will be held August 813 on 650 acres in Oceana County,
Michigan. Some of the featured
performers include: Rhiannon, Girls
in the Nose, Spanking Violets, Holly
Near, Kate Clinton, Margie Adam,
her listeners that the date was April 1st.
April Fools!Tammy Bmce is a leasbian
and her "social experiment" was to
demonstrate irrational fears against
lesbians and gay men.
Reprinted with permissionfrom GLAAD
Reports, Vol. 7, No. 5, May 1995.
GLAAD Reports is a publication ofthe
Ferron and Marga Gomez.Thefestival
also includes intensive workshops on
topics ranging from Practical Self-
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against
Defamation ofLos Angeles.
Defense to the Goddess in the
Bedroom, Movies Under the Stars
and a crafts bazaar.Tickets rangefrom
$40 for a one-day advance ticket to
$250 for a 6-day all
festival pass at the
gate. Registration
for RV travelers
must be made by
July 6th. For more
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information, send a
large self-addressed,
stamped envelope to
WWMTC,Box22,
Walhalla,MI 49458
or call (616) 7574766 (V/TTY after
June 10).
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[PARTY JUNE 16-18
BANDS
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CAMPING
MUSIC ON SATURDAY FEATURING
BUCK 49
Great Dance Band Playing C&W.Rock. Folk & CaJun Music
Also Featuring BARBARA LEWfS & THE SISTERHOOD
NANCY SCOTT•SUSAN COLTON
OPEN MIC & MORE!
AT RECREATION PLANTATION CAMPGROUND
ADMISSION ONLY $10!
Come for The Music or Camp All Weekend•Rain or Shine
Facilities Include:
•Tent Spaces/Limited R.U. Electric Hookups
•Clean Restrooms w/ Flush Toilets & Hot Showers
•Springfed. Rock bottom Swimming area
60' wide. 550* long, 14* deep with wading area at one end
•Uolleyball court•Rock Campfire rings w/ grills
•BBQ Pits•Picnic Tables
Directions:
Take 290 West of Austin to DriPPina Springs traffic liaht.
turn ieft onto Co. Rd. 190 fatter 2 miles, road changes to 220J.St^ on 2206 miles to
Co. Rd. 198. Turn right on 198.1/2 mile turn left onto road past rak entrance. Follow
road 7/10 mile to deadend at campground, fArrows & P'fk riDOons along the waylj
. 512-894-0567 .
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Dear
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS
Dear Agnes,
Dear Scared,
I have a really big problem and I don't
know what to do about it. Last month,
my lover was out of town for a week.
Pick a time. Soon. When you aren't
While she was gone, I went out with
some people from my office and ended
up having sex with a male coworker.
Now I'm fairly certain thatI'm pregnant
(I have taken a home pregnancy test
which told me I'm pregnant, but I
haven't been to the doctor yet) and I
don't know where to turn.
My lover and I have been together for
three years and I have never been
expecting company or any distractions
and calmly tell her the news.After that,
all you can do is wait for her reaction
and go from there.
Only you now your lover well enough
to predict what her reaction might be.
She is probably going to be hurt and
angry that you slept around, but how
she'll feel about this unexpected
pregnancy is anybody's guess.
Don't wait to tell her. When I say pick
a time soon, I mean time is of the
unfaithful before.I don'tknow how she
essence. Good luck and let me know
will handle this, especially since it was
how you are and how things turn out.
with a man.
Now, here is the really hard part. We
have been talking for about a year about
one of us having artificial insemination
Dear Agnes,
I am very attracted to a beautiful, tall,
red-headed police officer. I have heard
so that we could have a child together.
For that reason and that reason alone, I
flirted with me,but I don't know how to
don't want to have an abortion. I've
approach her.I know I have flirted with
always wanted a child and this seems
her and she always smiles at me when I
like the opportune time to do so.
Please help.I don'tknow how to tell her
and I know I don t have much time to
do.
decide. Do you think I should just have
do. What do you think? I am afraid to
talk to her about this for fear of being
an abortion and forget the whole thing
ever happened? Or, should I go ahead
andhave this baby,regardless of what it
that she is gay and I think she may have
We are friends and spend time together
regularly, but I'm still not sure what to
rejected or arrested for sexual
does to my relationship with my lover"?
harassment. What should I do? Agnes,
please help me!
SCARED
attracted,but DON'T
City Withheld
KNOW WHAT TO DO
SAN ANTONIO,TX
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Dear Attracted,
If I read and interpret your letter
correctly, you should just relax. If you
have a friendship established, your
lifestyle is bound to come up sooner or
later. And even if it doesn't, you're
bound to get a better idea ofherfeelings
in this area as time goes by.
There is really no big rush.Ifthis woman
If You
Have A
Problem for
Dear Agnes,
send your
is flirting with you, she isn't going to
just stop. Hang back and let her make
lefter fo:
Dear Agnes
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June 21, 1969
It's June-a time of celebration for lesbians and
gay men ttie world over, Parades,
rallies will be hield In cities large and
the last week of this month. in honor of this annual
celebration of pride,this article will give you sorne
basic information evepr lesbian and gay nnan
should know.Included is a short history of the gay
movement, and the meaning and origin of the
symbols we use and the names we call ourselves.
May 1995• Dimensions • Page 17
T?3§T0I\3C?IL D?rm
Although a serious gay-rights
movement began in the late 1800s in
a crime. Despite all this, the gay
movement continued to gain
momentum.The AIDS Quilt, National
Berlin,it died a very painful death with
Coming Out Day,The Gay Games and
the beginning of the Nazi movement.
movement was laid in California in the
the first big March on Washington are
just a few of the "firsts" in the gay
community in the 80s.
mid-fifties. West Coast One, Inc., and
The nineties are halfway over and the
The Mattachine Society were the first
organizations for gay men. The
gay community has seen some major
Daughter s of Bilitis, an organization
for lesbians quickly followed.
The 1960s saw a growing number of
organizations and "out" gay activists.
Then,on Friday,June 27,1969,the gay
Increased visibility and activism has
rights movement erupted. The
The pending approval of same-sex
marriage in Hawaii gives us hope.
The groundwork for the modem gay
Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich
Village in New York City, was raided
by police that night, and the patrons
decided to fight back. The fight moved
into the street where other gay people in
the area joined in and tumed a small
protest into a full-fledged riot.
To celebrate the first anniversary ofthe
Stonewall Riot, gays in San Francisco
held the first"Gay Freedom Day"parade
in June, 1970. In 1972, the American
Psychiatric Association removed
victories and more than a few setbacks.
brought a corresponding increase in
hate crimes and right-wing resistance.
The passage of Amendment 2 in
Colorado angered and frightened us.
§YnTB0LS
THE PINK TRIANGLE — The pink
triangle was used in Nazi Germany to
identify gay men. The triangle was a
piece ofpink cloth that had to be affixed
to clothing and displayed to indicate
that the wearer was homosexual. Gays
and lesbians have adopted this symbol
of oppression and death and tumed it
into a symbol of pride.
homosexuality from their list of mental
disorders. California decriminalized
LAMBDA —The lambda is the Greek
homosexuality in 1975. Harvey Milk
letter "L" for liberation. Originally it
became the first openly gay person to
hold elected office when he became a
supervisor for the city ofSan Francisco
in 1977. He was fatally shot by exsupervisor Dan White in 1978.
In the early 1980s the first cases of
AIDS were diagnosed in gay men and
the gay community was forever
changed. In addition to the death and
was the pictographic symbol for the
scales of justice. In time, it began to
representtheconceptofbalance.Spartan
Soldiers painted the lambda on their
battle shields as a symbol oftheir unity,
and a representation of the delicate'
balance they believed must exist
between the demands of the state and
the freedom of the individual. Romans
borrowed the lambda from the Greeks,
devastation from the disease itself, fear
of the disease led to an increase in anti-
using it as a symbol for "lampas," the
gay violence. The Supreme Court mled
Roman word for torch.In 1970,without
that states had the right to make sodomy
knowing of the historical significance
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of the letter, the Gay Activists Alliance
of New York designated the orange
lambda on a blue field as a symbol of
FY3
gay liberation. In December, 1974, the
of gays constituting 10 percent of the
population is being whittled away. In
lambda was adopted as the international
symbol for gay and lesbian rights by the
International Gay Rights Congress
meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland.
(Thanks to Lambda Rising Bookstore in
Washington D.C.for this information)
LAVENDER(the color)—Purple has
many links with same-sex love. Greek
mythology,the poetry ofSappho,Native
American lore and even a West African
religion give purple a significant
relationship with homosexuals.
words s
The gay and lesbian community is
shrinking!The formerly accepted figure
recent years, "scientific" studies have
come up with figures of5,3 and even 1
percent.If the Far Right had its way,we
would, both literally and figuratively,
disappear — never to be seen or heard
from again.
This is where you come in. Get out and
march in the PrideParade in your area.
Come outto someone who doesn'tknow
you are gay. Buy from gay owned
business whenever possible. Give
financially to the Gay Rights
organization of your choice.Show that
you are proud of who you are.
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invaders. Legend has that her army
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HETEROSEXUAL OUTREACH
BY NANCY FORD
R-r-r-r-ring!
'hood without introducing a whole
'nother gender into the equation?
The gentleman on the other end of the
phone was calling with an interesting
offer, having heard around the circuit
that I am a comedian with a somewhat
irreverent approach.Hmmm.Asacomic
actor he was interested in finding a
Then I thought, maybe this all makes
perfect sense. Who better to ask what
really pleases a woman than a lesbian?
In is most pristine form, a collective
Cultura Lesbiana is uncluttered with
unnecessary testicular influence. Virgin
female partner and co-writer to develop
a stand-up routine with him. Okay, so
canvas,so to speak,untouched by the...
/ariogoo'f-Thefocuswouldbe to offer
a performance-art training manual for
boyfriends and husbands,assisting them
On occasion,I have been led to believe
that I know what gay women want at
in learning what their girlfriends and
wives really want in a romantic
relationship.
Oopsie! Evidently where the circuit
broke was that he had not heard that I
am a comedian whose material is,if not
specifically for the gay and lesbian
community, certainly focused on it.
Stick with what you know — that's my
motto;(along with,"Yes,I would like
to supersize that order of fries for an
least for afew days in Cancun at a time.
But that wasn't the question. I
considered going to a straight bar for
Happy Hour one night,just to do a little
research to discover what pleases
straight women.Ifhit upon by a member
of the opposite sex, I decided I would
decline by saying,"I'm not straight but
some ofmy friends are. Not that there's
anything wrong with heterosexuality
— it's just notfor me.I'm sure some of
you are as normal as regular people
additional 390.")
Thanks for the drink. Got a sister?"
Initially, I saw two problems with this
number of dykely cohorts who offg^
guy's offer. One — my involvement in
this sort ofshow might imply that I was
encouraging and promoting
heterosexuality — a "No, I'm not a
straight woman,butI play oneon stage,"
kind of thing. You know me better.
Secondly, why should I share trade
secrets that have taken years oftrial and
error to accumulate with straight men?
Haven't we got enough romantic
competition from our own sisters in the
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With that in mind, I have consulted
these tips t our straight male friends to
achieve more success in the relationshin
department. Consider it an outreach
program to the het community.
— First and foremost, never send a
straight man to do a lesbian's Job.
— Don't suck your teeth, pick your
nose,or clean your ears with your salad
fork. In public or in private.
— Clean your career, whatever it may
be, out from under your fingernails
before a romantic interlude. This is
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The Coffee Ceiib
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, Tasha Sumner Introduces:
Cabin Fever
by Carol Schmidt
There Will Be He Geedbyes
by Laura Dahart Young
^e'll start this month with Cabin
^'lird in the Laney Samms mystery
bombing case, Laney travels to
Michigan's Upper Peninsula to help
Tess,a new client,turn a former hunting
®®ries, and the most timely and
camp into a lesbian music and arts center.
^^ver by Carol Schmidt. This is the
^•"ightening novel I've ever read.
Although mostofthe people in the nearby
^ got this book on April 17th and read
town are accepting of their new
h the same day — two days before the
neighbors, it soon becomes apparent
that someone is bent on driving them
out. Aftera series ofsuspicious accidents,
Oklahoma City bombing. You'll
understand the significance of this as I
Inll you a little about the book.
Laney finally meets the man who lives
Laney Samms is a bar owner and the
on the neighboring land. Although he is
very nice to her, Laney is suspicious.
right-hand woman to music maven Kitt
Meyers. She narrowly escapes with
her life when a car bomb explodes in
Kitt's sports car.
While the police are working on the
What happens next is where Oklahoma
City comes to mind. Although I'm not
going to tell you the rest, suffice to say
it involves white-supremacists, neo-
May 1995• Dimensions• Page 25
nazis, the Michigan Militia and a plan
following Buddie's life and the lives of
to bomb a major building. It also
includes some interesting information
those around her. Ms. Young has great
(with documentation)aboutHenry Ford
territory in too short a space.
and how he figures into the background
In my synopsis, I left out quite a bit. In
addition to all the problems of Kate and
Chris, Buddy must also deal with a
of the groups listed above.
Even without the coincidental link to
current event. Cabin Fever is an
excellent novel. Ms.Schmidt s writing
and background research are
impeccable. Her characters are riddled
with personality quirks and fault which
promise,shejust tries to covertoo much
huge bam fire, an unaccepting mother,
a homophobic colleague, an assault on
the street, etc., etc....
Both Cabin Fever and There Will Be
makes them totally believable. I did
No Goodbyes are available at your
think the plot was scary and more than
a touch unrealistic on the first reading,
local bookstore or by mail for $10.95
but events in the news a mere two days
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Next we'll look at There Will Be No
Goodbyes by Laura Dehart Young.Liz
(Buddie)Callow is aradio newsreporter
in Washington,D.C.. When she goes to
cover an AIDS funding protest, she
interviews Kate McGowan and
eventually becomes involved with her.
In the meantime,Buddie is also staying
with and caring for her bestfriend Chris.
Chris is dying of a rare heart condition
while trying to continue her career as an
artist and get over her recent affair with
Books, music and more
for the lesbian, gay and
feminist communities.
a married man.
As Buddie copes with all this, she
discovers that Kate is coping with
Inklings
serious problems of her own. Kate's
father has committed an unpardonable
sin against his daughter. Her brother
died in a boating accident in which Kate
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Poetry
From Our Readers
EQUANIMITY
Lying there, silent
wondering
where your mind goes
occasionally
softly twitching
uncontrollably
graceful
spasms of unconscious
thought
wondering
when you'll come back
to me
AT PEACE
when ySu^will
awaken
bO(^es intertwined
buttock pressed
firmly
against my hipbones . .
my breasts
firmly
against your back . . .
arms and legs
haphazardly strewn ...
I cannot discern
my body
from
yours.
- Kellie L Glbbs
Lakewood, Colorado
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ARE
YOU
A
SLOBI
I once had a roommate who would
organized from the baseboards to the
allow no more than two cigarette butts
to accumulate in an ashtray before
emptying and washing it. I've also had
attic.
b. cleaning out closets and drawers.
c. dusting and vacuuming.
roommates who thought scrubbing a
toilet was a job that should be done on
at least an annual basis. Where do you
3. On average, you clean the top of the
fall on the slob-neatfreak scale? Answer
a. once a week.
the following questions to find out.
b. every month or two.
c. when the dust bunnies start falling on
refrigerator;
1.You do dishes or run the dishwasher
your head every time you open the
a. after every meal.
b. once a day.
c. when you run out of clean dishes.
freezer door.
2.The term "spring cleaning"means to
color and shoes stacked in labeled boxes.
you:
b. clothing hung neatly and shoes
arranged by pairs.
4. Your idea of a clean closet is:
a. clothing arranged alphabetically by
a. The house is completely clean and
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c. clothes on the hangers instead of in
If youscored:
the floor and shoes in the closet instead
16-26
points
of all over the house.
5. The floorboard of your car is used
for:
a. floormats and feet.
b. carrying groceries.
Howard Hughes had nothing on you.
You are obsessively clean. Neither dirt
nor germs nor sloppy friends are well
tolerated in your home.Loosen up! Not
only will you save time, you will also
save energy and water by only running
the dishwasher once a day and wearing
clothes more than once before you ship
c. a trash can.
6. You clean your cat's litter box:
a. everyday.
them off to the cleaners.
b. every two or three days.
c. when he starts going to the bathroom
in the plants.
27-38 points
7. On average, you wear your clothes
there is a difference between messy and
dirty. Although your bed may not be
time(s) between cleanings.
a. one.
b. one to four,depending on the clothes
and the activity performed in them.
c. until you get a big stain on them or
You like your environment clean, but
you aren't obsessive about it. You know
made every morning, you do change
the sheets on a regular basis. You may
feel like you a slob sometimes,but it is
usually only a temporary condition.
they can stand up by themselves —
whichever comes first.
39-48 points
8. You change the sheets on your bed:
a. every three days.
Yes, you are a slob. Friends cringe
when they enter your home.A cleaning
service would be a good option for you
b. once a week.
— although they might charge a little
c. when they get stiff or gritty.
extra, it would be a good investment.
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Propsity of f.fiP. Cei'ler
Horoscope
What's in the stars for you this month?
ARIES
Love and romance will be the focus during
the first part of June. Handle partners with
care and face up to problems quickly. After
the 9th you will have time to focus on your
financial future. Be sure to understand all
aspects of an investment before you write a
check. You will be dreaming about a long
awaited vacation after the 17th. Get out the
maps and start planning. A confrontation on
the job could be brewing toward month's
end.
TAURUS
June will start off on a slow note. No matter
what you are doing, there may be many
delays, postponements and cancellations.
Misunderstandings will also put a damper
on relationships. Your career is picking up
yourselfand co-workers after the 10th.After
the 15th, you could be feeling dissatisfied
about the physical side of your love
relationship. Talking about it will help, but
improvement will come slowly. Avoid a
confrontation with your boss toward month's
end.
UEO
A co-worker could make romantic overtures
during the first part of June. Try to defuse
the situation by keeping to yourself. Your
past could come back to haunt you after the
12th — don't worry, it'll blow over. Try to
avoid choosing sides in an argumentbetween
family members or friends around the 18th.
Changes and improvements are on the way
in romance, career and financial matters
toward month's end.
steam after the 15th and you may find your
income increasing through unconventional
VIRGO
channels. You could be asked to make a
personal sacrifice for love toward month's
You may have a hard time taking criticism
from a loved one during the first part of
end.
June. Get out ofthe house for awhile and do
GEmAI
You may be feeling romantic towards a
good friend during the first part of June.
Involving sex in this relationship will only
something fun,you'll feel better.You might
be wishing for a vacation that just isn't
possible after the 15th. Be cautious about a
new romance toward month's end.Although
it is fun right now, it may not be what you
want for the long haul.
bring heartache to you both. Your career
will be the focal point after the 14th. This is
a good time to ask for a raise or promotion.
Use diplomacy in your dealings with family
UBRA
You're feeling better about your private life
and co-workers toward month's end. Be
careful not to insist on having a loved one's
during the first part of June. Your career is
attention all the time.
ambitious. Business and financial
transactions are the focus after the 12th.
CAl^CER
Go with the flow and let change happen
during the first part of June. Holding on to
the past will only make you feel isolated.
You may be feeling some tension between
also on an upswing and you are feeling
With a little work, you can increase your
income as well as your savings and
investments. A dream that you have had for
quietsome time now could come true toward
month's end.
May 1995• Dimensions • Page 31
SCORPIO
smooth sailing toward month's end!
Don't rush any major decisions at work or in
love during the first week ofJune.Try to see
things realistically and don'texpectsolutions
center of your attentions. Enjoy yourself.
to difficult problems to come quickly.
Romance, drama and adventure are all in
store for you after the 12th. Your social
PISCES
calendar is full and all kinds of interesting
settle any uncertainties you have been
feeling.Gossip could hurt yourrelationships
around the 17th — be up front and honest
situations can come up.Be prepared to have
fun.Use your head and not your emotions to
solve problems in romance toward month's
Romance and social activities will be the
Romance is front and center during the first
part of June. A positive attitude will help
end.
about your feelings and you should come
out alright. Exercise caution in friendship,
SAGrrCARIUS
romance, and money toward month's end.
Keep a close eye on your financial situation
and don't loan money.
A good ear and an open mind are all you
need to repair a broken relationship during
the first part ofJune. After the 15th you will
haveachancetofurtheryourcareer—don't
miss the opportunity. Follow your gut
feelings when it comes to investments and
spending around the 19th. Use your charm
and charisma to advance career goals and
settle romantic differences toward month's
end.
CAPRICORKT
Although you may be feeling the urge to
kick up your heels during the first part of
June, you'll have to fight it and keep your
nose to the grindstone until later in the
month. Try not to take sides in the disputes
of friends after the 14th. Try also to avoid
THE MOVIE CLUB
confrontations with loved ones —
cooperation is a much better alternative.
Avoid making major purchases toward
month's end. You could come to regret any
MOVIES, DINING OUT,
decision made now.
MATCHMAKING
A^UARHJJS
The first part of June may be a difficult one
for relationships. Examine your feelings
and motives closely and try not to jump to
conclusions. Your job may be very trying
and stressful around the 15th. Keep your
chin up. Things should get back to a more
normal state around the 20th. Look for
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Nexus-305W.SSl .472-5288
Lesbian Visionaries • PO Box 191443 75219•521-5342 X 844
organizations
AfSimaSon (Meltiodist)•7403 Shoal Creek •451-2329
Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization
PO Box 1350 78787• 28(W107
Austin Lesbian/Gay Politick Caucus•P.O. Box 822 78767•474-0750
Center for Battered Women• (Lesbian Group)
38S6181 Of 928-9070(hoUhe)
(aay/Lesbian Student Assodation at UT Austin
45&<3971 *80x27516X351)000 78712-7338
Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby •PO Box 2579 78768•4746475
Lesbian Mottiers - Karen •3396508
live Wire Productions • PO Box 141202 78714
Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition * P.O. Box 224424 75222 * 8286882
UL(Lesbian Info Une•521-5342 exL 298
SPROUTS(coming out group)* 521-6342 exL 256
TWIGS(the wymn n gay society)•521-5342 exL 269
The New Vision(newqoumaf)•521-5342 exL 255
MetroplexRepublicans -P.O.Box 191033 75219 *9416114
Oak Lawn Community Services 4300 MacArthur•5298108
0^ Lawn Symphonic Band * P.O. Box 19097375219•986-1751
PFLAG/D^las• Helpine 5568640
Imperial Sovereign Royal Court of Dalas
P.O. Box 190464 75245•5216446
Seventh-Day Adventisl Wnshtp *416-1358
Womyn Together •3920 Cedar Springs *5284233
MelropoRlai Community Church • 1100 Springdale Rd.•9296660
Oasis l^istry •5555 N. LamarBW.#L101 *441-9191
P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•331-6446
Sapphfire!• Lesbian Social(aroup •4506659
DENTON,TX (area code 817)
OFganlzations
Meeting Addess•825 E.531/2 St,Ste E103
COURAGE,Lesbian Gay Student Org.
Mailing Address* 201 W.Stassney,Ste.#321 787456156
P.O. Box 5067 76203• 382-3813
Waterloo Counseling Center •507 PoweD 78703• 322-9654
Texas Human Rights Foundation • P.O. Box 49740 78765*4796473
P-Flag (Parentsfriends Lesbians/(3ays}•387-1491
Harvest MCC•5900 S.Stemmons 78205 * 1-809497-HMCC
AIDS Legal Assistance 160062&6417
The Treehouse(Lesbian Mottiers Support(aroup)
DRIPPING SPRINGS,TX (area code 512)
607 Nueces St 78701 •477-5822
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ATHENS,TX (area code 903)
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P-flag (Parents/Friends Lestxans'Gays)• 675-8326
Reaeation Plantation • Campground • HC01 box40-A 78620•8946567
EL PASO,TX(area code 915)
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BANDERA.TX (area code 210)
lambda Services•PO Box 31321 79931-0321 •24 hour Iine562-GAYS
MCC B Paso •916 Yandell•542-1227
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P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/(Bays) * Spanish &Engish *5914664
Desert Hearts Cowgirl Club • Women's Guest Ranch
HC 3,Box 650 78003•796-7446
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Business Delivery Systems • 14902 Preston Rd.75240 •733-1108
CJ Publication Co.• 1209 NW Hwy.,Ste 265• Garland 75041
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Sue Ellen's •3903 Cedar Springs * 559-0707
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
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Agape
•4615 SE Loop 820•5356002
Affirmation (Methocfist)• 478-7837
Imperial Court de Fort WortfVArlffigton •879-1555 or 535-7180
Lesbian/Gay Pofitical Coafition of Tarrant County • 263-9006 or 8690326
P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•498^7/4984855
RESPECT •828 Hardwood Rd.• Hurst TX 76054
Tarrant County L/G Alliance •3327 Winlhrop.Suite 243 76116•763-5544
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HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)
NEW ORLEANS, LA (area code 504)
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Inklings Bookshop•1846 Richmond •521-3369
Charlene's •940 Elysian Fields • 946-9328
Alternative Visions • 526-8223
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Ranch •9218 Buffalo Spdwy.• 666<3464
Ms. Bs•9208 Buffalo Spdwy.• 666-3356
yjC •9212 Buffalo Spdwy.•666-3356
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OKLAHOMA CITY. OK (area code 405)
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Oasis the Community Center
2135 NW 39th 73112• 525-AIDS
AIDS Foundation • 3927 Essex Lane •623^796
Herland Sister Resources. Inc.
AIDS HOTUNE • do Switchboard•529-3211
2312 NW 39th 73112• 521-9696
Gay/Lesbian Students University of Houston •4800 Calhoun •529-3211
Gay/Lesbian Switchboard • PC Box 66591 77266•529-3211
Houston Gay & Lesbian Parents • 980-7995
Houston Gay PoKical Caucus• P.O. Box 66664 77266•521-1000
Integrity • P.O. Box 66008 772665008• 432-0414
SAN ANGELO,TX (area code 915)
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Kingdom Community Church •614 E. 19th •862-7533
P-Flag (Parents'Friends Lesbians^Gays)• 944-4323
Concho Valley Gay/lesbian AlBance
Lambda ALANON • 1214 Joanne •521-9772
P.O. Box 750 76902•653-2956
Lesbian/Gay Students-Unrv. Houston Gear Lake •2700 Bay Area 77058
LTN Houston • Lesbian Teacher Network
PO Box 1835• BeJIaire. TX 77402•529<3211
Metropcttan Community Church Of The Resurrection
1919 Decatur-861-9149
SAN ANTONIO. TX (area code 210)
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Affirming Solutions • 1802 NE Loop 410, Ste. 102•828-6486
MontroseCounseling Center- 900Lovetlfe03 77006•529<X)37
clubs
Montrose Pool Leagu^liards- PJ 6635482
Bonham Exchange • 411 Bcnham • 224-9219
The Movie Ckib •667-9454
Nexus San Antonio • 8021 Pinebrook • 341-2818
P-Hag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)•867-9020
PWA CoaTition - Houston • 1475 W.Gray #163•5225428
organizations
SORA (Sex or Reialionsh^ Addds Anonymous) lesbian group•523-9398
Dignity/San Antonio • 202 N.SL Mary's•3495632
Integrrty/San Antonio
The Women's &oi^•5295871
Womynspace-P.O. Box 980601 770955601
Women's SoflbalLea^e-6431 Pineshade-8685256
Deaf Rainbow •804-1904 TTY
PO Box 150006 78212 • 684-4920
P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians'Gays)•8224135
River City Living Metropolitan Community Church
LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)
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202Holland 78212 •822-1121
Lubbcdc Lesbian/Gay Aliance & WHd Wide West Rrod.
SALGA - San Antonio Lesbian/Gay Assembly • 733-7300
P.O. Box 64746 79464• 791-4499
SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance
CommunilyOulreach Cerrler A Outreach AA (Tues.&Thurs.@8pm) -102
PO Box 12715 78212-SALSA Une 7364329
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
N.Ave.S- 762-1019
MCC Lubbock •5502 34th SL•792-5562
P-Rag (Parents/Friends Lesbi»is/Gays)•799-8529
Lambda Students Center • 1140 W. Woodlawn Ave.
LISA (Lesbian Information SA)• 828-USA (5472)
PO Box 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild •822-2823
South Plains AIDS Resource Center(SPARC)
4204-e50lh a 79413• 1-800527-7079 - 796-7068
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Aflirmaljon: United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay Concerns
PO Box 1021 -Evanston,1160204
AIDS Action Coundl • 729 Eighth Si S.E. Suite 200
SHERMAN,TX (area code 903)
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AIDS Resource Center of Texhoma •813-1272 or 800-5268381
Alliance for Life-PO Box 1695 75091 •892-9049
HIV/AIDS Services • PO Box 1695 75091 • 463-7258
Washington. DC 20003 -(202) 5475101
AIDS 8X • 1500-221-7044
Conference For Catholic Lesbians
PO Box 436. Planetarium Station • New York, NY 10024
GLAAD/USA •80 Varick St. #3E • NY, NY 10013
WACO.TX (area code 817)
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P-Flag (Parents/Friends Lesbians/Gays)• 750-7211
Hate Crime Une • 1500-347-HATE
Gay A Lesbian Parents Coalition Intemational (GLPCI)
PO Box 50360, Washington. DC 20091 •(202)5835029
Lesbian Mothers' National Defense Fund
PO Box 21567 • Seattle. WA 98111 •(2(J6) 325-2643
Lesbian Teachers Network (LTN)
PO Box 638 • Solon. lA 52333
National Gay Alliance for Young Adults. Inc.
PO Box 190426 • Dallas. TX 75219-(214)307-7203
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor • NY, NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Task Force
1517 U Street NW • Washington D.C. 20009• 202-332-6483
Parents A Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-Flag)• 1-800-4-FAMILY
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor • NY, NY 10012
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