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HERLANDV ICE
October, 1995
REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
Do you live in a state that requires a 24-hour waiting
period? Those who live in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Nebraska, North
Dakota and Utah (and probably other states before long) can now
conform to the letter (if not the malicious spirit) of the restrictive
24-hour waiting period abortion laws by calling a pre-recorded
message. Hotly contested by opponents of abortion, clinics have
put a doctor's three-minute message on tape so that women can
simply call 24 hours before their appointments, rather than
schedule two separate visits.
According to a report in the Boston Globe, the practice
may withstand attacks because the restrictive laws only require
doctors to "orally" inform women of their options 24 hours before
an abortion procedure. An appeals court in North Dakota has
already upheld the use of the recordings.
The clinics' creative maneuver is important because
many women live 100 miles or more away from the nearest
abortion clinic. The New York Times reports that Kansas, which
also has a waiting period, allows women to receive abortion
information by mail. Mississippi is the only state with a waiting
period that requires women to travel to a clinic.
According to Feminist Voices. April 1995, it has been
widely known since the early 1980's that ordinary birth control
pills can be used for emergency contraception for several days
after unprotected sex. When used under the advice of a medical
practitioner, they are about 75 percent effective at preventing a
fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus . But there has not
been a transfer of this information to women. Mark Smith of the
Kaiser Family Foundation, which studies health issues, says
women are not told because offears of liability concerns and fear
of being targeted by abortion opponents. But much "is driven by
what patients ask for". Women, be aware; doctors don't always
provide us with all of the options.~
Infonnation from Women Wise. Summer 1995.
'Upcoming 'Events:
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CAR WASH! - Herland will be holding a car
wash on Saturday, October 14 at Herland Sister
Resources from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. as a fundraising event.
FREEFALL (Louise Goldberg~ Rhonda
Smith, Ginger McGovern, and Tamara Smith)
will be performing at Medina's, 3004 Paseo,
OKC on Sunday, October 15 at 8:30 p.m.
ACADYKES first potluck of the fall is
happening on October 21 at Judy Kaufman's
house in Stillwater at 7:00. Call 377-4718 for
directions.
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Fill lllS IOMEtOM/1111 RETREAT! Registration forms are included in this issue of
The Voice . Herland will be celebrating their
10th Annual Fall Retreat October 27, 28, and
29 at Fountainhead, Lake Eufaula.
THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO LET US KNOW IF
YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE RECEIVING THE
VOICE.
"With Everyone's Help - We Can Make a Difference!"
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1995
Billy Jean King - Honorary Chairperson
MYRIAD GARDENS, OKLAHOMA CITY
To Benefit: The Central Oklahoma HIV/AIDS Fund
The Aids Walk is a vital part of meeting the needs for HIV/AIDS care and prevention in Central Oklahoma But the Walk is about more than just raising
money. It's about increasing public awareness to help fight the spread of a disease that will soon touch us all. And it's about coming together in support
of a common cause, and showing that together. we can make a difference. Pre-registration forms, sponsor lists, team packets and posters are available
now. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (405) 525- WALK.
Volume 13 Number 10
Herland Sister Resources
2312 NW 39, OKC, OK 73112
FALL RETREAT REGISTRATION
OCTOBER 27 - 29
St. Sybil yields the floor to her esteemed colleague, the First Woman,
Lilith:
Single Person's
annual income
ILJilith:
Hi Guys,
I've been thinking about words, the power of words, the
power of naming. For instance, "guys" - such a nice friendly
word, it lacks the slight taint of silliness that "gals" has; let's not
let "guys" be gender specific; I'm talking to all you genders out
there. Or all you sexes, as word purists would prefer. Of course,
we could use "gals" and say it is all inclusive too, but nab.
Words, wonderful words. And "sex", since it came up (it
so often does, doesn't it?). Monogamy or monotony? big
difference, isn't there?- Free love or promiscuity? I myself, for
instance, unconventional, free and unfettered blithe spirit that I
am, practice free love; you, you shameless hussy, are
promiscuous. That lucky guy over there, he's got someone new
every week, he's a real stud; she, on the other hand, sleeps
around; what a slut. Uh huh. How about this one: I myself am
plump; plump and juicy and round and fully-packed, voluptuous,
goddess-like. You, I'm afraid, are fat. Whooooaaa. He is a
bachelor, and has perfect freedom; but she is an old maid, poor
thing. He is confident and aggressive, she is a ball-breaking bitch.
Words, words, this is fun. So, all you women, womyn,
wimmin, gimls, etc; let me ask you, why "Lesbian?" Isn't it
divisive? Is "Dyke" derogatory? Shouldn't we all call ourselves
"gay" (well no, of course not you temporarily-homosexuallyimpaired straights out there) or is "gay" pallid and co-optive? Do
lesbians disappear in the word "gay" in the same way that women
disappear in the word "men", when it is supposedly used to
encompass all humanity?
And names; for instance, God. Sure, right, "God" is
supposed to be gender-neutral, but we call God Father, and Lord,
and Him, and He, and talk about His mercy and wrath; and then
they try to say that "He" really isn't an old grey-haired guy sitting
on a cloud stroking his beard? Well ok, then, for the next
millennium or two let's talk about God, She; God the Mother, and
She, and Her, and Her love and Her righteous anger; we won't
really mean an Earth Mother with wide plump loins and breasts
brimming with nurturing milk and long flowing robes and dewpainted toe-nails; it will just be for ease of discourse. If all little
gimrrls and grown wimmin develop a rush of self worth and self
love and self respect because they are gender-identified with the
all-powerful Creator, so be it.
So anyway, all you ladies and gents, gals & guys, watch
your language. And until we meet again, take care, take power,
and trust joy; and never submit.
Love,
Lilith
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LESBIAN-ONLY COUNSELING - group or individual counseling.
M.E.D./M.H.R./I.CA.D./L.P.C. at 321-0134.
For more information contact Jo L. Soske
LESBIANS IN UNIFORM - A National Photographic Competition I A Call for Entries. A $100 cash payment for one-time
reproduction rights for each accepted entry. $500 in cash will be awarded to the photographer whose photo is selected for the 1996
cover. Rules for judging: 1) Submit either 5" x 7" or 8" x 10" black & white photographs. NO COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS. Photographs
must be of a high quality image to accommodate reproduction & enlargement. Both amateurs and professionals are invited to
participate. 2) To enter: Up to three photographs may be submitted for the $10 entry fee (make check payable to A Tom Boyz
Production). Decision of judges is final. 3) Entries must be postmarked by October 31, 1995. Only entries including a stamped selfaddressed envelope will be returned. Please ship protected. 4) Subject: Lesbians in Uniform. Creativity & diversity is encouraged. 5)
Mail to: Beth Corwin, A Tom Boyz Production, PO Box 419085-339, San Francisco, CA 94141.
LESBIANS KISSING '97 - 2nd National Photographic Competition I A Call for Entries. A $100 cash payment for one-time
reproduction rights for each accepted entry. $1,100 in cash and prizes will be awarded to the photographer whose photo is selected for
the 1997 cover. Rules for Judging: 1) Submit either 5" x 7" or 8" x 10" color photographs. NO BLACK AND WIBTE PHOTOS.
Photographs must be of a high quality image to accommodate reproduction & enlargement. Both amateurs and professionals are invited
to participate. 2) To enter: Up to three photographs may be submitted for the $10 entry fee (make check payable to A Tom Boyz
Production). Decision of judges is final . 3) Entries must be postmarked by January 31, 1996. Only entries including a stamped selfaddressed envelope will be returned. Please ship protected. 4) Subject: Lesbians Kissing Each Other. Photos that celebrate our
diversity are particularly sought. 5) Mail to: Beth Corwin, A Tom Boyz Production, San Francisco, Ca 94141.
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Preserving Our Traditions
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