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May 1995
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Confessions of a Basketball Junkie 17
XkE Coffee Ceiib
Lesbian Literature, Music, Movies & More 26
Are You Stressed? 28
What A Woru>, What A Worth
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13 Dear Agnes •25 Poetry
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The J^EWiS
From Around the Region, the Country & the World
Montana
Reverses Decision
for his comment,saying,"We all know
in the heat of the debate that things are
said without careful thoughtas to precise
WASHINGTON,D.C.— In a stunning
reversal followinga deluge ofcriticism
from around the country, the Montana
State Senate reconsidered a bill passed
in the same category as violent sexual
the day before that would have require
acts. I regret that I made the statement."
meaning or implication.I never intended
nor meant to infer thatconsensual sexual
acts between adults of the same sex are
offenders of the state's"deviate sexual
Gov. Marc Racicot (R), who had not
conduct" law to register for life with
publicly stated his position on the bill
prior to the vote, announced that he
local law enforcement officials. The
to 8 vote. On March 23, the Senate
would have vetoed the legislation if it
had reached his desk with the "deviate
voted to repeal the "deviate sexual
conduct" provision in a unanimous
said his office fielded about 100 calls
bill was approved on March 22 in a 41
sexual conduct" provision included. He
voice vote.
before noon on the day of the vote from
According to the now-deleted provision
in House Bill 214, those convicted of
homosexual acts between consenting
adults would be included with
critics of the policy.
After the vote to remove the provision
from the registration law, some
Democratic lawmakers moved to
murderers, rapists and other violent
criminals in the pending law to register
introduce a bill that would fully repeal
the "deviate sexual conduct" law.
violent criminals. Sen. Terry Klampe
Because it was past the regular deadline
(D-Florence) led a Democratic effort
to offer new bills. Sen. Dorothy Eck(D-
to remove the"deviate sexual conduct"
provision from the list of crimes
requiring state registration.
Anti-gay rhetoric rang out during
Senate deliberations. Sen. A1 Bishop
(R-Billings)said that homosexual acts
are "even worse than a violent sexual
act." Sandy Hale of the Montana gay
and lesbian pride group Pride! said at a
rally on March 22,"What an insult to
women who have been raped,children
who have been molested,and any true
Bozeman) first offered a motion to
suspend the rules to pave the way for the
repeal amendment. The motion was
defeated along party lines.
"Our phones were ringing off the hook
as gay men and lesbians around the
nation awoke to the horrifying news that
a state legislative body was moving
swiftly to target them for monitoring
and registration with the police," said
Melinda Paras,executive director of the
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
victim of violent crime — let alone,
(NGLTF). "It is a terrible example of
lesbians, gay men and bisexuals who
are in loving committed relationship.
Sen. Bishop apologized die next day
demands of the Radical Right."
how far legislatures will go to satisfy the
"As long as the discriminatory 'deviate
May 1995 • Dimensions • Poge
7
sexual conduct'law is on the books,the
denying homosexuals an equal voice in
Montana legislature holds a weapon to
government.
attack gay, lesbian and bisexual
State officials say voters have the right
to prevent homosexuals from being
given "preferred legal status." Gayrights advocates say local anti
Montanans at any time," said NGLTF
spokesperson Robin Kane. "This is a
frightening example of the insidious
dangers of sodomy laws. These laws,
even when not fully enforced, classify
discrimination ordinances extend civil
all gay men and lesbians as criminals
rights protection to homosexuals but
grant them no special privileges. Will
and are used asjustification for policies
that deny us our rights and dignity."
Perkins, whose Colorado for Family
Values,a right wing hate group, wrote
Currently 22 states have laws barring
various sex acts between consenting
adults. Six of those states, including
and campaigned for the amendment,
Montana, bar only homosexual acts.
Montana's law equates homosexuality
with bestiality and is sweeping in its
definition,including any form ofsexual
contact between members of the same
sex—theoretically applying to kissing.
The law contains one of the top ten
worst punishments in the country for
conviction. — ten years in prison and
fines of up to $50,000.
Supreme Court
To Decide on
Colorado Case
WASHINGTON,D.C. - The Supreme
Court has set the stage for its most
significantgay-rights ruling in a decade,
agreeing to decide whether states can
said homosexuals "are not entitled to
the same civil rights protection as ethnic
minorities or the disabled."
Thecities ofDenver,Boulderand Aspen
and a group of gay men and women
sued, saying the amendment violated
homosexual's rights to equal protection
and free speech and impeded their right
to petition the government.A statejudge
ruled in their favor, and the Colorado
Supreme Court agreed last October.
"The right to participate equally in the
political process is clearly affected,"
the state's top court said. The
amendment "singles out one form of
discrimination and removes its redress
from consideration by the normal
political process."
Alabama,Idaho and Virginia supported
Colorado's appeal.In court papers filed
by failed Supreme Court nominee
Robert Bork, the three states said the
forbid laws designed to protect
amendment does not impair an
homosexuals from discrimination. The
court said it will review a Colorado
fundamental constitutional right. Vote
in Oregon and Idaho defeated anii-ga
constitutional amendment that would
rights amendments last November
cancel local laws protecting gays from
biasin employment,housing and public
Eight states provide some sort of civii
rights protection for homosexuals-
accommodations in a case brought
California, Connecticut, Hawaii
forward by the Lambda Legal Defense
Massachusetts,Minnesota,New Jersey'
and Education fund. The amendment,
Vermont and Wisconsin.
approved by Colorado voters in 1992,
Used with permission from GLAAD
Reports, Vol. 7, No. 4, April 1995.
was struck down by state courts for
Page 8 • Dimensions •May 1995
Randy when they were attacked in
March on Austin
A Success
the shotgun blast he suffered and
AUSTIN, TX - The Texas March to
shouted, "if you want family values,
Lufkin showed the crowd the scarfrom
Stop the Violence, Stop the Hate was
let's try 'thou shalt not kill!'"
termed a success by those whoattended.
Over 6,400 lesbians, gays, bisexuals,
transgendered persons and their friends
The march on Sunday was followed by
"Lobby Day"at the Capitol on Monday.
Lesbians and gays visited legislators in
registered as march participants. More
their offices to try to persuade them to
than that made the march down
leave the sexual orientation clause in
Congress Avenue toward the Capitol to
the existing hate crime law.
protest the increasing violence against
gays in the state of Texas.
The families of the gay men killed last
year in Texas spoke against hate on the
Capitol steps at the end of the March.
Edward Tubb,who survived his brother
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What's Goiiv' Oi\
A Monthly Listin© Of Spicial Evints All Around Thi Aria
ALBUQUERQUE = Wlminfe§t '91,
will bi held Memerlal Day Weekend,
May 2648,The festivities will be held
Hollow (a clothing optional beach) on
Lake Travis on Sunday. May 7th. The
event Is sponsored by the Austin
at the Klmo Theatre, the Convention
Center and Johnson Field on the
Tavern Guild. For more info or
directions to Hippie Hollow,call any of
the gay or lesbian bars In Austin.
University of New Mexleo eampus.
The eoneert portion of the festival will
Inelude performanees byi 4 Big Girls,
Laura Bowly, eomedlan Marga
Gomes, Juea, Orquesta Asuear Y
Crema,Purple Moon Danee Projeet,
(1900 Bering Dr.) will be the site for
Allee D1 Mleele and Linda Tlllery and
the Cultural Heritage Choir. Also
Ineluded In the festival will be open
mle time,the Wlmln's Arts and Crafts
Ann Reed on Friday, May 5th at 8pm
and Llbby Roderick on May 20th at
7:30pm. Tickets for Ann Reed are
$12.50,tickets for Llbby Roderick are
Fair,two danees and"Pun In the Sun."
$10. both are available at Inklings
"Fun In the Sun" Includes volleyball,
Bookshop. Call (713) 521=3369 for
Softball, bridge, the Canine Costume
Contest. Festival passes Inelude all
activities and are priced from $4S=$75.
Other ticket packages are available
covering Indlv Idual concerts and danees
and range In price from $8=$2S. The
HOUSTON = A trio of great women
performers will be visiting Houston In
May. Emerson Unitarian Church
more Info on these two concerts.Jamie
Anderson will also be appearing In
Houston on Wednesday, May 24th at
the Mucky Duck (2425 Norfolk) at
8:30pm. For ticket info on the Jamie
Anderson concert,call(713)528=5999.
Arts & Crafts Fair, Fun In Sun and
Open mle and other activities are free
DALLA^T. WORTH = UJIMA
of charge. For more info on ticket
packages or to register, write to:
(an Afrlcan=Amerlcan, Caribbean
Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Coalition),
holds a monthly forum every 2nd
Sunday from 3pm to 4:30pm at MCC
WIMIN,
P.O.
Box
80204,
Albuquerque, NM 87198=0204 or call
(SOS)26S=3297.Hotel accommodations
are available at La Posada de
Albut]uerque. Special rates are
available for Wlmlnfest participants.
(5910 Cedar Springs Rd.) in the
educational building. For more info,
call NaDine Ravvis at(214)521 =5342, '
ext. 828. Unity Fellowship Church Is
Call 1=800=777=5732 for reservations.
an
Due to another large convention In the
Albuquerque area, hotel rooms and
congregation for lesbians & gays.
Services are held at 1pm every Sunday.
rental cars will be hard to come by
For locution and information, call Rev.
during the festival, so call early. Work
exchange programs and low=cost
housing alternatives are available.
NaDlne Rawls at(214)326=7960.
AUSTIN = Splash Day, the annual
summer klek=offparty for lesbians,gays
and their friends will be held at Hippie
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AfrlGan=Amerlcan/Caribbcan
SAN ANTONIO = Womanspace is
.sponsoring its Third Annual Poetry
Contest.Deadline forentries is July 1 st
and entrants must agree to perform their
works at TexturesBookstorefollowing
^
works atTextures Bookstorefollowing
the presentation of their certificates.
Date and time of the presentation will
be coordinated with the winners and
announced in the August issue of
Womanspace along
with
the
publication of their poetry. Gift
certificates from Textures Bookstore
will be awarded as follows:$50 for 1st
Oklahoma City,OK 73112orcaU(405)
521-9696.
^
SAN ANTONIO - A LifeIssues Group
for Lesbians is being offered by Kati
Shantz,LMSW-ACP,LMFT.This is a
small psychotherapy group developed
to offer a safe and supportive place to
work on life issuesand personalgrowth.
place,$25 for 2nd place and$15 for 3rd
place. Send your poem along with a $5
The group meets Tuesday nights from
6:30-8:30pm. For more info, call Kati
entry fee to: LISA, P.O. Box 12327,
Shantz at(210)828-6486.
San Antonio, TX 78212.
OF INTEREST TO ALL
LllBBOCK - MCC Lubbock will
The Oak Lawn Soccer Club is looking
celebrate their 15th Anniversary with
a formal Gala on Saturday,June 17th at
for soccer players from all over Texas
the Baker Building in downtown
Classic Memorial Day weekend. The
to join them in the Atlanta Armory
Lubbock. Dinner will be catered by the
tournament is part of a gay-oriented
Depot restaurant. There will be music,
dancing,and an open cash bar.Security
will be provided. All proceeds go to
benefit the MCC Capital Gains Fund
to provide for a more spacious church
facility so that MCC Lubbock can
sports"festival," and the Dallas team is
inviting men and women from other
have a greater community outreach.
For more info, call the Church at(806)
792-5562.
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Herland
Sister Resources Spring Retreat is
scheduled for May 19-20 at Roman
Nose State Park and will feature some
ofOklahoma'sfinest women musicians
including: Cuchla, Marca Cassity,
cities throughout Texas to join them in
Atlanta. Games will be played on
Saturday and Sunday, May 27-28.
Transportation, lodging and entry fee
are at the players expense and will
depend on the player's departure city
and travel dates. Anyone interested in
playing in this tournament should
contact Michael Moore at (214) 9429537.
9
Freefall and Donna
D. Pre-registration
prices are based on a
sliding scale and
range from $15 to
$60.
On-site
Affim»iti5 Solutions
1802 North East Loop 410, Ste, 102
San Antonio, TX 78217
registration will be
$60
with
no
exceptions.
Deadline for pre-
registration is May
17. For more info,
write Herland at
2312, NW 39th,
Kati Shantz
LMSW-ACP. LMFT
Psychotherapy with children, adolescents, adults
and couples, individual and group
210*828*6486
May 1995 • Dimensions • Page 11
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Oear
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS
Dear Agnes,
Dear Agnes,
I am the lover that was talked about in
My lover is very pretty and people
(women and men)are constantly flirting
with her. The problem is that she flirts
right back.I can't hardly stand to go out
the April issues(Lover vs. Work).Ijust
wanted to write and tell you that after
about a week my lover finally admitted
letter.
with her anymore because I spend the
whole evening feeling jealous. She
She was right when she told you that I
was having a very hard time dealing
doesn't ignore me or anything like that,
shejustflirts with everyone who comes
with her work hours and time out of
by our table. I know she isn't cheating
on me or anything like that,but it is still
that she was the one who wrote the
town.Ijust wanted to write and tell you
how much I appreciated your advice.
For starters,I hadn't realized how m uch
I complained to her or how much it
bothered her when I did. She hadn't
realized how much she really ignored
hard to take her constant flirting,
rve tried telling her how much it bothers
me,but she won't quit. She says she is
just being friendly and that I am being
silly. Is there any way I can convince
me,even when she was at home.
her to quit it?
After she admitted that the letter was
JEALOUS
El Paso, TX
hers, we sat down and talked for hours.
I think it was the first time we've talked
aboutthe problem withoutscreaming at
each other.
Beforeshe wrote to you,she wascoming
home from work,but her head was still
at work. Now,she is really making an
effort to focus her attention on us when
she does get some time off. She's even
brought me flowers and surprised me
with dinner out a couple of times.
I am also making an effort not to blame
her for the hours she must devote to her
career to get ahead. Your advice made
us see that we were letting the problem
control us and not really trying to
compromise.
Things are improving every day. I feel
like I got my lover back — Thank you.
Name Withheld
Dear Jealous,
Obviously,she isn't going to "quit it."
What you see as flirting, she sees as
"friendly"and that isn't likely tochange.
If you think back, her outgoing
personality and friendliness was
probably part of what attracted you to
her in the first place.
The best advice I can give you is to
work on your own feelings ofjealousy.
Your possessiveness is likely to drive
her to cheat qn you if you don't lighten
up. If she was taking it further than
flirting by ignoring you when you are
out or dancing with everyone but you,
you might have cause to be concerned.
Asitis,I don't think there is anythingto
be worried about.
Austin,TX
May 1995• Dimensions • Page 13
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Confessions
of a
Baskefball
Junkie i
by Cynthid Lucas
Lord,grant me the serenity not to
kill the officials,
basketball player was tantamount to
being a minor deity. We worshipped
the game.
The courage to accept the
I was environmentally set-up for this
outcome of any game no matter
how badly we were cheated.
addiction...! went to college and
And the wisdom not to max out
my credit cards while I follow
this team around the country.
graduated with Larry Byrd...I did my
masters in Houston when Phi Slamma
Jamma was going strong. Then,lo and
behold, a girlfriend and a job offer
brought me to Lubbock where the
women's coach at the university was in
I am sitting on a plane, bound for the
NCAA women's basketball regionals,
dynasty.
filled with dreams of victory and glory.
No,I am not a coach,a player,a family
going to games.Sure,I watched on TV
the midst ofcreating a brand new sports
It took me many years to actually start
member,oreven an alumni ofthe school.
when Texas Tech won the NCAA
I am a women's basketball junkie.
championship in '93. I was invited to
I was not always a fan of women's
watch at friends homesand would often
chide them for being old ladies trying to
basketball. Growing up in Indiana, it
was strictly a man's sport. Oh,they let
live vicariously through a bunch of
us play intramurals...half court...six on
young girls.
six...sissy ball. But REAL basketball
was what the guys played, and being a
Chewing on those words now,at 30,000
May 1995 • Dimensions • Page 15
feet, only the sweetness of the game
After the third game, something
washes through me.
I went to my first Lady Raider game in
happened. I had an idea...a great idea
for a poster. I decided I needed some
December of '94. A friend called to
better pictures so I borrowed a camera
offer me tickets. She said,"It's a great
place to meet new women." OK, so
that's what really made me go. But a
and took it to the game. First game,two
rolls. Second game,three rolls. It went
on and on. New lens...bigger
funny thing happened.Istarted watching
the game. I saw the intensity, the
athleticism, the warrior-like passion of
stop...better color labs...one hour
these...women. And it sucked me in.
Actually, seeing their faces, watching
them move, hints of the intricacies of
their defense and the lane charging
offense tickled some primordial spot in
lens...filters...different films...new F-
developing.Only the best could capture
the magic I watched on the floor.
And I just wanted more.
Soon, I was going to eveiy function
associated with the game...the after
game gatherings with the coaches,
me. This was REAL basketball...this
players and 300-1000 other fans...the
was fantastic...these are WOMEN!11!
coach's radio show which was always
I had no idea that women's basketball
had reached such a level.It is the best of
produced live in front ofan audience. It
wasn't enough just to go to the home
both worlds — not yet the slam dunk
games,either. I begged my boss to "let
game of giants that men play... it is a
game ofstrategy,teamwork,fast breaks
and slow maneuvers. There is power,
poise, precision and a whole lot more
that make it one hell of an engrossing
game.These kids are doing whatI knew
we could be doing back in the
60's...running full court, playing an
aggressive, knees, elbows and swandiving game.Perhaps most beautiful of
all, beyond the strength and pride, the
sensitivity of a young woman's soul
plays across their faces...you can feel
the hope, the charge, the triumph and
the agony just by watching their eyes.
Basketball has a brand new heart,and it
belongs to women.
Even at that level, it would have been
great. I could have bought a season
ticket, come around fifteen minutes
me follow the fleet," and started taking
vacation time to make the road games.
Then,it wasn't enoughjust to fly around
Texas. I started taking booster busses,
flying on the same flights with the team,
staying in the same hotel with them,
meeting their parents and passing out
pictures I had taken, playing with their
children. Nothing made me happier.
Nothing was more fun. Let all my ex's
stay athome with theirnew honeys...I'm
going to the game.
Now I start by fasting the day before or
the day of the game. I light a votive
candle and say special prayers for the
team. I get up early on the day of the
game and work out, always doing 40
minutes on the bicycle, because if my
girls can last that long, so can 1.1 have
my lucky shirts, my lucky pants, lucky
Lesbians I was meeting.
socks, lucky boots, and a lucky rock in
my right pocket. I get to the game at
least an hour early and take pictures
while the team warms up. 1 buy two or
Oh, but no.
three tickets to every game,sometimes
before the home games, watched,
cheered, gotten popcorn at the half and
gone out with some of these new
Page 16• Dimensions "May 1995
sitting in the cold for hours, to get the
in the nation to make it that far. The
best seat and camera angle possible. I
scream at the officials when they make
bad calls. I jump, holler, rejoice and
seniors I have come to love will never
usually break a sweat. It's almost as
good as being "bom again." And, for
those of you who remember early
Cheech & Chong, it is the ultimate
play together again. It is a strange mix
of glory and heartbreak. I shake the
hands of these kids, feel the kleenex
damp with tears they still clutch, and
moum the end ofthe season. Yet,I have
over 500 pictures, game tapes and
"basketball Jones."
assorted memorabilia to remind me of
If there was a women's basketball
the wonderful year and keep me
convent...I would join it. If there was
professional women's basketball in the
U.S....I'd be working for them. But,
company until the fall. Then, a new
team will play,a new dynamic develop,
and a brand new affection spring forth.
that's the kicker. These kids just get
That's what it boils down to, at least for
better, stronger, more focused, more
in Europe or Australia, or become a
me. It is the purest form of hope...the
hope that is bom before every season,
every game,every shot. It is the truest
sort of love...love for the game...love
coach, that's it. Period. Career-over.
for the kids...love of the crowd and its
It sucks. But, being a pre-Stonewall
kindagirl,I know thatthings can change.
I challenge anyone who hasn't seen the
I'm hooked. Hooked on the life and
fabulous. And then...they play the last
game.And unless they want to play ball
game to come out and watch
it...especially the really good teams like
A&M, Houston, Texas, SMU and, of
course,Texas Tech.If you like it...keep
coming...bring afriend...send letters and
complain when the media doesn'tcover
them...write sponsors and thank them
roar...love that never leaves you. Yes,
spirit of the game. Hooked on the way
it makes me feel so good. Hooked on
the hope that the sport continues to
grow and that these wonderful young
women can someday go on to
professional glory in their own country.
I'll see you courtside.
.
for putting up the bucks...make some
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product, buy it... and tell the people in
the
store
or
the
manufacturer why
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Bob Beck,a clinical associate professor
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Though I'm relatively sure that Dr.
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This Month, Tasha Summer Introduces:
Images in the Dark;
An Encyclopedia of
Gay and Lesbian
Fiim and Video
by Raymond Murray
You've seen Desert Hearts, Personal
Best and Lianna a hundred times each.
You've searched through the video store
looking for more films with lesbian
category of interest. There are separate
categories forqueers,lesbians,gay men,
transgender and camp films as well as a
chapter on honorable and dishonorable
characters and can't seem to find any in
mentions.
the film descriptions on the back of the
video boxes. Where do you turn? To the
new book, Images in the Dark: An
encyclopedia ofGay and Lesbian Film
Among the actors profiled are those
and Video by Raymond Murray.
Two years ago, Mr. Murray, president
of a chain of video stores in
Pennsylvania, decided to develop a
handy reference guide on gay and
lesbian themed videos available in the
United States.It turned into much more.
The resulting book gives a briefsynopsis
and a short review of over 3000 films
with lesbian or gay contentorcharacters,
as well as looking at gay or gay friendly
directors,actors and actresses and other
artists. The initial chapters focus on
who are known to be gay or bisexual,as
well as those who hold a special interest
for gay audiences (Bette Davis, Judy
Garland,Elizabeth Taylor,etc.). Others
profiled include; Tallulah Bankhead,
Amanda Bearse, Sandra Bernhard,
David Bowie, Marlon Brando,
Raymond Burr, Richard Chamberlain,
Montgomery Clift, James Dean,
Marlene Dietrich, Harvey Fierstein,
Greta Garbo, Rock Hudson, Danny
Kaye, Paul Lynde, Lily Tomlin and
Rudolph Valentino.
In the film portion ofthe book, you will
find revie wson all kinds offilmsranging
actors and other artists. The rest of the
from the Oscar winning Philadelphia
to the amateur (but very entertaining)
Vegas in Space.Reviews are truthful—
Murray tells it like it is, good or bad.
book is filled with films grouped by
The reviews cover movies from silent
personalitie^<and their movies and are
broken down into categoriesofdirectors,
May 1995 • Dimensions • Page 23
films through the presentand tells(with
that is contained in the book, but how
a small symbol following the review)
much information there is. Murray says
which ofthem are available on video in
the U.S. Also included are
that when he tells people that the book
is 600 pages long, with 200 actor/
documentaries, cartoons, TV movies
and television episodes. An extensive
order form listing hundreds of hard to
and 3,000 film reviews, they often
respond that they didn't know there was
find videos is included in the back ofthe
so much homosexuality in the movies.
book.
"And that," Murray says, "is exactly
Included in the "Of Lesbian Interest"
section of the book are such wide-
Images in the Dark is a "must have"
director/artist bio's, 400 photographs
why I wrote the book."
ranging films as: Aileen Wournos - The
book for lesbians and gays and any
Selling of a Serial Killer (1993), The
Children's Hour (I96I), Dracula's
Daughter (1936), The Hunger(1983),
Madchen in Uniform (I93I), the
Northern Exposure "Cicely" episode
(1992), Salmonberries (I99I) and
loveroffilm—straightor gay.Although
Thelma and Louise (I99I) among
mainly a resource guide.Images is also
filled with fun facts and some great
quotes — Tallulah Bankhead once said
she was "ambisextrous"; James Dean
got out of the draft by "declaring"
himself gay; and Rudolph Valentino
hundreds of others.
was married to a lesbian set designer.
The sheer talent and breadth of the gay
and lesbian actors, directors, writers
and artists included on the pages of
Imagesin the Dark is astounding.'The
Images in the Dark is available at
bookstores for $19.95 or by mail from
TLA Publications (8(X)) 333-8521.
full influence of gays and lesbians in
the film world has never truly been
documented," notes Murray."So with
this book, even for gays and for those
people who are experts in the field,
there will be surprises. And for the
casual filmgoer there will be even
Books, music and more
for the lesbian, gay and
greater surprises. Some people know
feminist communities.
about the artier side of gay cinema or
that Rock Hudson was gay," continued
Murray,"but few people know that gay
men
directed
movies like
The
Philadelphia Story,Dirty Dancing,The
Inklings
China Syndrome or Marathon Man.
Also, not many people are aware that
one of the pioneers for women in the
entertainmentindustry,Dorothy Arzner
(who directed the Itkes of Katherine
Hepburn, Lucille Ball and Ginger
Rogers), was an "out" lesbian in the
1930s!"
Murray contends however that
sometimes the thing that surprises
people the most about Images in the
Dark is not the specific information
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QUIZ
ARE
YOE
Everyone of us complains about being
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cause stress. Doctors measure stress by
assigning points to stressful events, if
your point total is high, you could
experience all sorts of emotional and
physical problems, including:
depression, hypertension, heart
problems, ulcers, menstrual disorders
and skin problems among others. To
find out what your "stress quotient" is,
answer the following questions andadd
up the points indicated for each "yes"
answer.
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IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS, HAVE
YOU EXPERIENCED:
1. Christmas or a major holiday? 12
points
2. Vacation? 13 points
3. Family problems? 29 points
4. Child leaving home? 29 points
5. Mortgage over $20,000? 31 points
6. Career change? 35 points
7. Death of a close friend? 36 points
8. Change in finances (good or bad)?
37points
9. Sexual dysfunction? 39 points
10. Birth of a child? 39 points
11. Pregnancy? 40 points
12. Retirement? 45 points
13. Loss of a job? 47 points
14. New eommltment to a relationship
DO DEEP BREATHING EXERCISES
(like marriage)? 50 points
for a few minutes,several times a day or
15.Personal illness or injury? 53points
16. Death of a close family member?
our hands together over your abdomen
63 points
and inhale slowly through your nose.
17. Separation from your lover? 65
18. Break=up of a long term
Breathe in until your abdomen is
extended as far as it will go. Hold your
breathe for several seconds then exhale
relationship? 73 points
slowly through your mouth.
pleasant thoughts, listen to soft music.
whenever you start to feel tense. Clasp
points
19 Death of your lover? 100 points
DO STRETCHING EXERCISES to
loosen up ten.se muscles.
SCORING
Add up all yourpolntsfor"yes"answers.
TRY PROGRESSIVERELAXATION.
Lie down with your arms at you side
and close youreyes.One by one,tighten
if you scored;
150or below:Surprlsel Yourstress
and relax each muscle group from your
head to your toes. As you get better at
this, try to isolate one muscle at a time.
level is nonnal or below.
151-250:Indicates moderate stress.
Try the measures below for some relief.
251 or over: Stress could be
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complaints.
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try to recall, moment by moment, the
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What's in the stars for you this month?
ARIES
Don't jump the gun on a financial matter
during the first partofMay.Taking friendly
advice could get you in trouble — do your
homework before you act. After the 15th
you may have the itch to travel.Stay alert to
possibleproblemsanddon'tover-reactwhen
they occur. Romance is in the air toward
month's end.Quell the urge to overspend on
this new love.Your naturalcharm should be
enough to keep her interested!
TAITRIffii
Home matters are at the forefront during the
first part of May. You may be changing
addresses or embarking on a major
remodeling orredecorating scheme.Friends
may look to you for help with financial
problems around the 17th. Be careful and
make sure you have enough reserves to
cover you before you lendmoney.A skeleton
in the family closet could come to light
toward month's end if you don't take
precautions.Be careful of what you say and
to whom.
GEMEVI
You may be feeling moody during the first
part of May. You will have to make a real
effort to be nice to people around you who
are being difficult. You'll be the center of
attention at work after the 18th. Don't try to
take advantage of it — you will only
undermine your current popularity.The 29th
keep up with the Jones and creating problems
for your pocketbook. Avoid choosing sides
in the arguments of friends and/or coworkers after the 16th. Just listen and stay
neutral. Don't pass along gossip or be
careless when confiding in someone toward
month's end. What you say now could
come back to haunt you later.
UEO
You'll have to try hard to keep your
concentration on work during the first part
of May.Becareful—thebosses are watching
you and what happens now could affect
your career for years to come. Your lover
and a friend may be at odds after the 16th.
Try to bring them together to talk out the
problem.Mind your manners atsocial events
toward month's end.Take care not to appear
cocky or boastful — you could alienate
someone important.
VIRGO
You may be worrying about nothing during
the first part of May. Keep your thoughts
positive — it's possible you are blowing
things out of proportion. Try to maintain
your composure when critical remarks come
your way after the 17th. How you react
could affect both your job and your home
life. You career may be taking all your
energies toward month's end and making
loved ones feel neglected. Take time out
and show them you care.
will signal a new start for you both at work
and at home. This is the time to start self-
UBRA
improvement projects and new romances.
Creativity is your best asset during the first
part of May. An idea you have now could
pay offhandsomely in the future if you work
at it. Try extra hard to be diplomatic at work
after the 15th. Stress on the job has made
CASTCER
Take charge of your finances during the first
part of May. You may have been trying to
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everyone touchy and good communication
could help relieve the pressure. Romance is
in the cards toward month's end.If you are
already in a relationship, passion returns
with a vengeance.
month of May. Don't argue with the boss
and avoid confrontations with coworkers
during the first part of the month. Although
you may be thinking about a job or career
change after the 10th — don't make any
rash decisions. Work lets up toward month's
end and gives you some time for what you've
SCORPIO
been craving — fun and romance!
Keep your bags packed during the first part
of May. A great travel opportunity could
come upsooner than you expected.Financial
PIlSCESJ
gains could be part of the picture after the
17th. A raise, promotion or winning lotto
ticket could be right around the comer.
Guard against using your manipulative
powers toget whatyou wanttoward month's
end.Try it and you will only cause resentment
and anger.
You may be moving up the career ladder
during the first part of May.Complications
could arise, but will be worked out
eventually. Don't let it stress you out. Selfconfidence is esscnti al if you wantto succeed
in a personal endeavor after the 17th. Let
loved ones help instead of trying to do it all
yourself. You and a partner could be moving
toward a serious commitment at month's
SAGITTARIUS
Your self-confidence is high during the first
end.The outcome looks like a happy one so
go for it!
part of May.Try not to get ahead of yourself
or you'll end up redoing your work. Try to
take some time to relax before the 11th
when your work load will increase
dramatically. After the 17th you may feel
like you are being pulled in a million
directions. Remember that you don't have
to be the one who fixes everything. You
may meet a special someone toward montli s
end.
CAPRICORJV
Spring fever has got a hold of you during the
first part ofMay.You will be in the mood for
romance, travel and outdoor activities. Use
tact when dealing with friends after the
13th. Don't voice your opinions unless you
are sure they are welcome. Don't ignore a
health concern around the 24th. Although
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Montana
Reverses Decision
for his comment,saying,"We all know
in the heat of the debate that things are
said without careful thoughtas to precise
WASHINGTON,D.C.— In a stunning
reversal followinga deluge ofcriticism
from around the country, the Montana
State Senate reconsidered a bill passed
in the same category as violent sexual
the day before that would have require
acts. I regret that I made the statement."
meaning or implication.I never intended
nor meant to infer thatconsensual sexual
acts between adults of the same sex are
offenders of the state's"deviate sexual
Gov. Marc Racicot (R), who had not
conduct" law to register for life with
publicly stated his position on the bill
prior to the vote, announced that he
local law enforcement officials. The
to 8 vote. On March 23, the Senate
would have vetoed the legislation if it
had reached his desk with the "deviate
voted to repeal the "deviate sexual
conduct" provision in a unanimous
said his office fielded about 100 calls
bill was approved on March 22 in a 41
sexual conduct" provision included. He
voice vote.
before noon on the day of the vote from
According to the now-deleted provision
in House Bill 214, those convicted of
homosexual acts between consenting
adults would be included with
critics of the policy.
After the vote to remove the provision
from the registration law, some
Democratic lawmakers moved to
murderers, rapists and other violent
criminals in the pending law to register
introduce a bill that would fully repeal
the "deviate sexual conduct" law.
violent criminals. Sen. Terry Klampe
Because it was past the regular deadline
(D-Florence) led a Democratic effort
to offer new bills. Sen. Dorothy Eck(D-
to remove the"deviate sexual conduct"
provision from the list of crimes
requiring state registration.
Anti-gay rhetoric rang out during
Senate deliberations. Sen. A1 Bishop
(R-Billings)said that homosexual acts
are "even worse than a violent sexual
act." Sandy Hale of the Montana gay
and lesbian pride group Pride! said at a
rally on March 22,"What an insult to
women who have been raped,children
who have been molested,and any true
Bozeman) first offered a motion to
suspend the rules to pave the way for the
repeal amendment. The motion was
defeated along party lines.
"Our phones were ringing off the hook
as gay men and lesbians around the
nation awoke to the horrifying news that
a state legislative body was moving
swiftly to target them for monitoring
and registration with the police," said
Melinda Paras,executive director of the
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
victim of violent crime — let alone,
(NGLTF). "It is a terrible example of
lesbians, gay men and bisexuals who
are in loving committed relationship.
Sen. Bishop apologized die next day
demands of the Radical Right."
how far legislatures will go to satisfy the
"As long as the discriminatory 'deviate
May 1995 • Dimensions • Poge
7
sexual conduct'law is on the books,the
denying homosexuals an equal voice in
Montana legislature holds a weapon to
government.
attack gay, lesbian and bisexual
State officials say voters have the right
to prevent homosexuals from being
given "preferred legal status." Gayrights advocates say local anti
Montanans at any time," said NGLTF
spokesperson Robin Kane. "This is a
frightening example of the insidious
dangers of sodomy laws. These laws,
even when not fully enforced, classify
discrimination ordinances extend civil
all gay men and lesbians as criminals
rights protection to homosexuals but
grant them no special privileges. Will
and are used asjustification for policies
that deny us our rights and dignity."
Perkins, whose Colorado for Family
Values,a right wing hate group, wrote
Currently 22 states have laws barring
various sex acts between consenting
adults. Six of those states, including
and campaigned for the amendment,
Montana, bar only homosexual acts.
Montana's law equates homosexuality
with bestiality and is sweeping in its
definition,including any form ofsexual
contact between members of the same
sex—theoretically applying to kissing.
The law contains one of the top ten
worst punishments in the country for
conviction. — ten years in prison and
fines of up to $50,000.
Supreme Court
To Decide on
Colorado Case
WASHINGTON,D.C. - The Supreme
Court has set the stage for its most
significantgay-rights ruling in a decade,
agreeing to decide whether states can
said homosexuals "are not entitled to
the same civil rights protection as ethnic
minorities or the disabled."
Thecities ofDenver,Boulderand Aspen
and a group of gay men and women
sued, saying the amendment violated
homosexual's rights to equal protection
and free speech and impeded their right
to petition the government.A statejudge
ruled in their favor, and the Colorado
Supreme Court agreed last October.
"The right to participate equally in the
political process is clearly affected,"
the state's top court said. The
amendment "singles out one form of
discrimination and removes its redress
from consideration by the normal
political process."
Alabama,Idaho and Virginia supported
Colorado's appeal.In court papers filed
by failed Supreme Court nominee
Robert Bork, the three states said the
forbid laws designed to protect
amendment does not impair an
homosexuals from discrimination. The
court said it will review a Colorado
fundamental constitutional right. Vote
in Oregon and Idaho defeated anii-ga
constitutional amendment that would
rights amendments last November
cancel local laws protecting gays from
biasin employment,housing and public
Eight states provide some sort of civii
rights protection for homosexuals-
accommodations in a case brought
California, Connecticut, Hawaii
forward by the Lambda Legal Defense
Massachusetts,Minnesota,New Jersey'
and Education fund. The amendment,
Vermont and Wisconsin.
approved by Colorado voters in 1992,
Used with permission from GLAAD
Reports, Vol. 7, No. 4, April 1995.
was struck down by state courts for
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Randy when they were attacked in
March on Austin
A Success
the shotgun blast he suffered and
AUSTIN, TX - The Texas March to
shouted, "if you want family values,
Lufkin showed the crowd the scarfrom
Stop the Violence, Stop the Hate was
let's try 'thou shalt not kill!'"
termed a success by those whoattended.
Over 6,400 lesbians, gays, bisexuals,
transgendered persons and their friends
The march on Sunday was followed by
"Lobby Day"at the Capitol on Monday.
Lesbians and gays visited legislators in
registered as march participants. More
their offices to try to persuade them to
than that made the march down
leave the sexual orientation clause in
Congress Avenue toward the Capitol to
the existing hate crime law.
protest the increasing violence against
gays in the state of Texas.
The families of the gay men killed last
year in Texas spoke against hate on the
Capitol steps at the end of the March.
Edward Tubb,who survived his brother
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What's Goiiv' Oi\
A Monthly Listin© Of Spicial Evints All Around Thi Aria
ALBUQUERQUE = Wlminfe§t '91,
will bi held Memerlal Day Weekend,
May 2648,The festivities will be held
Hollow (a clothing optional beach) on
Lake Travis on Sunday. May 7th. The
event Is sponsored by the Austin
at the Klmo Theatre, the Convention
Center and Johnson Field on the
Tavern Guild. For more info or
directions to Hippie Hollow,call any of
the gay or lesbian bars In Austin.
University of New Mexleo eampus.
The eoneert portion of the festival will
Inelude performanees byi 4 Big Girls,
Laura Bowly, eomedlan Marga
Gomes, Juea, Orquesta Asuear Y
Crema,Purple Moon Danee Projeet,
(1900 Bering Dr.) will be the site for
Allee D1 Mleele and Linda Tlllery and
the Cultural Heritage Choir. Also
Ineluded In the festival will be open
mle time,the Wlmln's Arts and Crafts
Ann Reed on Friday, May 5th at 8pm
and Llbby Roderick on May 20th at
7:30pm. Tickets for Ann Reed are
$12.50,tickets for Llbby Roderick are
Fair,two danees and"Pun In the Sun."
$10. both are available at Inklings
"Fun In the Sun" Includes volleyball,
Bookshop. Call (713) 521=3369 for
Softball, bridge, the Canine Costume
Contest. Festival passes Inelude all
activities and are priced from $4S=$75.
Other ticket packages are available
covering Indlv Idual concerts and danees
and range In price from $8=$2S. The
HOUSTON = A trio of great women
performers will be visiting Houston In
May. Emerson Unitarian Church
more Info on these two concerts.Jamie
Anderson will also be appearing In
Houston on Wednesday, May 24th at
the Mucky Duck (2425 Norfolk) at
8:30pm. For ticket info on the Jamie
Anderson concert,call(713)528=5999.
Arts & Crafts Fair, Fun In Sun and
Open mle and other activities are free
DALLA^T. WORTH = UJIMA
of charge. For more info on ticket
packages or to register, write to:
(an Afrlcan=Amerlcan, Caribbean
Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Coalition),
holds a monthly forum every 2nd
Sunday from 3pm to 4:30pm at MCC
WIMIN,
P.O.
Box
80204,
Albuquerque, NM 87198=0204 or call
(SOS)26S=3297.Hotel accommodations
are available at La Posada de
Albut]uerque. Special rates are
available for Wlmlnfest participants.
(5910 Cedar Springs Rd.) in the
educational building. For more info,
call NaDine Ravvis at(214)521 =5342, '
ext. 828. Unity Fellowship Church Is
Call 1=800=777=5732 for reservations.
an
Due to another large convention In the
Albuquerque area, hotel rooms and
congregation for lesbians & gays.
Services are held at 1pm every Sunday.
rental cars will be hard to come by
For locution and information, call Rev.
during the festival, so call early. Work
exchange programs and low=cost
housing alternatives are available.
NaDlne Rawls at(214)326=7960.
AUSTIN = Splash Day, the annual
summer klek=offparty for lesbians,gays
and their friends will be held at Hippie
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AfrlGan=Amerlcan/Caribbcan
SAN ANTONIO = Womanspace is
.sponsoring its Third Annual Poetry
Contest.Deadline forentries is July 1 st
and entrants must agree to perform their
works at TexturesBookstorefollowing
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works atTextures Bookstorefollowing
the presentation of their certificates.
Date and time of the presentation will
be coordinated with the winners and
announced in the August issue of
Womanspace along
with
the
publication of their poetry. Gift
certificates from Textures Bookstore
will be awarded as follows:$50 for 1st
Oklahoma City,OK 73112orcaU(405)
521-9696.
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SAN ANTONIO - A LifeIssues Group
for Lesbians is being offered by Kati
Shantz,LMSW-ACP,LMFT.This is a
small psychotherapy group developed
to offer a safe and supportive place to
work on life issuesand personalgrowth.
place,$25 for 2nd place and$15 for 3rd
place. Send your poem along with a $5
The group meets Tuesday nights from
6:30-8:30pm. For more info, call Kati
entry fee to: LISA, P.O. Box 12327,
Shantz at(210)828-6486.
San Antonio, TX 78212.
OF INTEREST TO ALL
LllBBOCK - MCC Lubbock will
The Oak Lawn Soccer Club is looking
celebrate their 15th Anniversary with
a formal Gala on Saturday,June 17th at
for soccer players from all over Texas
the Baker Building in downtown
Classic Memorial Day weekend. The
to join them in the Atlanta Armory
Lubbock. Dinner will be catered by the
tournament is part of a gay-oriented
Depot restaurant. There will be music,
dancing,and an open cash bar.Security
will be provided. All proceeds go to
benefit the MCC Capital Gains Fund
to provide for a more spacious church
facility so that MCC Lubbock can
sports"festival," and the Dallas team is
inviting men and women from other
have a greater community outreach.
For more info, call the Church at(806)
792-5562.
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Herland
Sister Resources Spring Retreat is
scheduled for May 19-20 at Roman
Nose State Park and will feature some
ofOklahoma'sfinest women musicians
including: Cuchla, Marca Cassity,
cities throughout Texas to join them in
Atlanta. Games will be played on
Saturday and Sunday, May 27-28.
Transportation, lodging and entry fee
are at the players expense and will
depend on the player's departure city
and travel dates. Anyone interested in
playing in this tournament should
contact Michael Moore at (214) 9429537.
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prices are based on a
sliding scale and
range from $15 to
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San Antonio, TX 78217
registration will be
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registration is May
17. For more info,
write Herland at
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and couples, individual and group
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Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS
Dear Agnes,
Dear Agnes,
I am the lover that was talked about in
My lover is very pretty and people
(women and men)are constantly flirting
with her. The problem is that she flirts
right back.I can't hardly stand to go out
the April issues(Lover vs. Work).Ijust
wanted to write and tell you that after
about a week my lover finally admitted
letter.
with her anymore because I spend the
whole evening feeling jealous. She
She was right when she told you that I
was having a very hard time dealing
doesn't ignore me or anything like that,
shejustflirts with everyone who comes
with her work hours and time out of
by our table. I know she isn't cheating
on me or anything like that,but it is still
that she was the one who wrote the
town.Ijust wanted to write and tell you
how much I appreciated your advice.
For starters,I hadn't realized how m uch
I complained to her or how much it
bothered her when I did. She hadn't
realized how much she really ignored
hard to take her constant flirting,
rve tried telling her how much it bothers
me,but she won't quit. She says she is
just being friendly and that I am being
silly. Is there any way I can convince
me,even when she was at home.
her to quit it?
After she admitted that the letter was
JEALOUS
El Paso, TX
hers, we sat down and talked for hours.
I think it was the first time we've talked
aboutthe problem withoutscreaming at
each other.
Beforeshe wrote to you,she wascoming
home from work,but her head was still
at work. Now,she is really making an
effort to focus her attention on us when
she does get some time off. She's even
brought me flowers and surprised me
with dinner out a couple of times.
I am also making an effort not to blame
her for the hours she must devote to her
career to get ahead. Your advice made
us see that we were letting the problem
control us and not really trying to
compromise.
Things are improving every day. I feel
like I got my lover back — Thank you.
Name Withheld
Dear Jealous,
Obviously,she isn't going to "quit it."
What you see as flirting, she sees as
"friendly"and that isn't likely tochange.
If you think back, her outgoing
personality and friendliness was
probably part of what attracted you to
her in the first place.
The best advice I can give you is to
work on your own feelings ofjealousy.
Your possessiveness is likely to drive
her to cheat qn you if you don't lighten
up. If she was taking it further than
flirting by ignoring you when you are
out or dancing with everyone but you,
you might have cause to be concerned.
Asitis,I don't think there is anythingto
be worried about.
Austin,TX
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Confessions
of a
Baskefball
Junkie i
by Cynthid Lucas
Lord,grant me the serenity not to
kill the officials,
basketball player was tantamount to
being a minor deity. We worshipped
the game.
The courage to accept the
I was environmentally set-up for this
outcome of any game no matter
how badly we were cheated.
addiction...! went to college and
And the wisdom not to max out
my credit cards while I follow
this team around the country.
graduated with Larry Byrd...I did my
masters in Houston when Phi Slamma
Jamma was going strong. Then,lo and
behold, a girlfriend and a job offer
brought me to Lubbock where the
women's coach at the university was in
I am sitting on a plane, bound for the
NCAA women's basketball regionals,
dynasty.
filled with dreams of victory and glory.
No,I am not a coach,a player,a family
going to games.Sure,I watched on TV
the midst ofcreating a brand new sports
It took me many years to actually start
member,oreven an alumni ofthe school.
when Texas Tech won the NCAA
I am a women's basketball junkie.
championship in '93. I was invited to
I was not always a fan of women's
watch at friends homesand would often
chide them for being old ladies trying to
basketball. Growing up in Indiana, it
was strictly a man's sport. Oh,they let
live vicariously through a bunch of
us play intramurals...half court...six on
young girls.
six...sissy ball. But REAL basketball
was what the guys played, and being a
Chewing on those words now,at 30,000
May 1995 • Dimensions • Page 15
feet, only the sweetness of the game
After the third game, something
washes through me.
I went to my first Lady Raider game in
happened. I had an idea...a great idea
for a poster. I decided I needed some
December of '94. A friend called to
better pictures so I borrowed a camera
offer me tickets. She said,"It's a great
place to meet new women." OK, so
that's what really made me go. But a
and took it to the game. First game,two
rolls. Second game,three rolls. It went
on and on. New lens...bigger
funny thing happened.Istarted watching
the game. I saw the intensity, the
athleticism, the warrior-like passion of
stop...better color labs...one hour
these...women. And it sucked me in.
Actually, seeing their faces, watching
them move, hints of the intricacies of
their defense and the lane charging
offense tickled some primordial spot in
lens...filters...different films...new F-
developing.Only the best could capture
the magic I watched on the floor.
And I just wanted more.
Soon, I was going to eveiy function
associated with the game...the after
game gatherings with the coaches,
me. This was REAL basketball...this
players and 300-1000 other fans...the
was fantastic...these are WOMEN!11!
coach's radio show which was always
I had no idea that women's basketball
had reached such a level.It is the best of
produced live in front ofan audience. It
wasn't enough just to go to the home
both worlds — not yet the slam dunk
games,either. I begged my boss to "let
game of giants that men play... it is a
game ofstrategy,teamwork,fast breaks
and slow maneuvers. There is power,
poise, precision and a whole lot more
that make it one hell of an engrossing
game.These kids are doing whatI knew
we could be doing back in the
60's...running full court, playing an
aggressive, knees, elbows and swandiving game.Perhaps most beautiful of
all, beyond the strength and pride, the
sensitivity of a young woman's soul
plays across their faces...you can feel
the hope, the charge, the triumph and
the agony just by watching their eyes.
Basketball has a brand new heart,and it
belongs to women.
Even at that level, it would have been
great. I could have bought a season
ticket, come around fifteen minutes
me follow the fleet," and started taking
vacation time to make the road games.
Then,it wasn't enoughjust to fly around
Texas. I started taking booster busses,
flying on the same flights with the team,
staying in the same hotel with them,
meeting their parents and passing out
pictures I had taken, playing with their
children. Nothing made me happier.
Nothing was more fun. Let all my ex's
stay athome with theirnew honeys...I'm
going to the game.
Now I start by fasting the day before or
the day of the game. I light a votive
candle and say special prayers for the
team. I get up early on the day of the
game and work out, always doing 40
minutes on the bicycle, because if my
girls can last that long, so can 1.1 have
my lucky shirts, my lucky pants, lucky
Lesbians I was meeting.
socks, lucky boots, and a lucky rock in
my right pocket. I get to the game at
least an hour early and take pictures
while the team warms up. 1 buy two or
Oh, but no.
three tickets to every game,sometimes
before the home games, watched,
cheered, gotten popcorn at the half and
gone out with some of these new
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sitting in the cold for hours, to get the
in the nation to make it that far. The
best seat and camera angle possible. I
scream at the officials when they make
bad calls. I jump, holler, rejoice and
seniors I have come to love will never
usually break a sweat. It's almost as
good as being "bom again." And, for
those of you who remember early
Cheech & Chong, it is the ultimate
play together again. It is a strange mix
of glory and heartbreak. I shake the
hands of these kids, feel the kleenex
damp with tears they still clutch, and
moum the end ofthe season. Yet,I have
over 500 pictures, game tapes and
"basketball Jones."
assorted memorabilia to remind me of
If there was a women's basketball
the wonderful year and keep me
convent...I would join it. If there was
professional women's basketball in the
U.S....I'd be working for them. But,
company until the fall. Then, a new
team will play,a new dynamic develop,
and a brand new affection spring forth.
that's the kicker. These kids just get
That's what it boils down to, at least for
better, stronger, more focused, more
in Europe or Australia, or become a
me. It is the purest form of hope...the
hope that is bom before every season,
every game,every shot. It is the truest
sort of love...love for the game...love
coach, that's it. Period. Career-over.
for the kids...love of the crowd and its
It sucks. But, being a pre-Stonewall
kindagirl,I know thatthings can change.
I challenge anyone who hasn't seen the
I'm hooked. Hooked on the life and
fabulous. And then...they play the last
game.And unless they want to play ball
game to come out and watch
it...especially the really good teams like
A&M, Houston, Texas, SMU and, of
course,Texas Tech.If you like it...keep
coming...bring afriend...send letters and
complain when the media doesn'tcover
them...write sponsors and thank them
roar...love that never leaves you. Yes,
spirit of the game. Hooked on the way
it makes me feel so good. Hooked on
the hope that the sport continues to
grow and that these wonderful young
women can someday go on to
professional glory in their own country.
I'll see you courtside.
.
for putting up the bucks...make some
noise. If a former player endorses a
product, buy it... and tell the people in
the
store
or
the
manufacturer why
you're buying it. Be
the first one on your
block to wear "Air
Swoopes." Can I get
an AMEN!
Three days later.
My team has been
stopped
at the
regionals,one ofeight
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NANCY'S LOVE QUIZ
BY NANCY FORD
If dating is the audition,falling in love
Bob Beck,a clinical associate professor
at Houston's Baylor College of
Medicine's department of Psychiatry
says that three important requirements
for a successful marriage are premarital
counseling, knowing your needs and
least as lengthy as Cats, ask her to
complete the following quiz. The
communication.
answers will reveal volumes about basic
Though I'm relatively sure that Dr.
Beck was addressing his research to
values, aspirations, HQ (hipness
quotient), and her tolerance of your
own particular quirkiness before you
take the all-important plunge from
needs of heterosexual couples, I am
equally relatively sure that the message
is the same. And admittedly, I'm no
clinical associate professor in Baylor
College of Medicine's Department of
Psychiatry,butI'm pretty sure it doesn't
is the call-back. To assure that you and
your could-be love-mate are optioned
to each other for a blockbuster run at
separate checks to a joint account.
When all is said and done, the only
thing that really matters is
hurt to get something in writing. Or,at
— love.
least on video. Right, Martina?
When one chooses an occupation —
— art.
one that he or she is interested in
— Melrose Place.
committing at least 40 hours a week for
possibly the restofhis or her productive
life — one fills out an application and
— the restaurants.
resume. Isn't it reasonable that, before
— the women.
— family and friends.
The best thing about living in Texas is
we embark on as important a
— the men.
preoccupation as romance. A similar
application should be completed? —to
— the fact that it's not Oklahoma City.
separate the wheatfrom the chaff,so to
In the movie of your life,the person you
would choose to portray you is
— Jodie Foster, using that crazy Nell
speak? — the good from the bad? —
The potential from the /m-potential?
The Advocate, in its recent publishing
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language.
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Women")goes a long way to provide us
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inquires about everything from what
we call ourselves {Lesbian? Gay
— Brooke Shields. She was engaged to
Michael Jackson, you know.
—Panty Shields.(Brooke's drag queen
sister from Dallas).
— All of the above, to accommodate
my various personalities.
women? Queer? Betty?) to "Do you
feel guilty about masturbation?"{Only
ifit makes me latefor an appointment).
the world is
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with lesbian or gay contentorcharacters,
as well as looking at gay or gay friendly
directors,actors and actresses and other
artists. The initial chapters focus on
who are known to be gay or bisexual,as
well as those who hold a special interest
for gay audiences (Bette Davis, Judy
Garland,Elizabeth Taylor,etc.). Others
profiled include; Tallulah Bankhead,
Amanda Bearse, Sandra Bernhard,
David Bowie, Marlon Brando,
Raymond Burr, Richard Chamberlain,
Montgomery Clift, James Dean,
Marlene Dietrich, Harvey Fierstein,
Greta Garbo, Rock Hudson, Danny
Kaye, Paul Lynde, Lily Tomlin and
Rudolph Valentino.
In the film portion ofthe book, you will
find revie wson all kinds offilmsranging
actors and other artists. The rest of the
from the Oscar winning Philadelphia
to the amateur (but very entertaining)
Vegas in Space.Reviews are truthful—
Murray tells it like it is, good or bad.
book is filled with films grouped by
The reviews cover movies from silent
personalitie^<and their movies and are
broken down into categoriesofdirectors,
May 1995 • Dimensions • Page 23
films through the presentand tells(with
that is contained in the book, but how
a small symbol following the review)
much information there is. Murray says
which ofthem are available on video in
the U.S. Also included are
that when he tells people that the book
is 600 pages long, with 200 actor/
documentaries, cartoons, TV movies
and television episodes. An extensive
order form listing hundreds of hard to
and 3,000 film reviews, they often
respond that they didn't know there was
find videos is included in the back ofthe
so much homosexuality in the movies.
book.
"And that," Murray says, "is exactly
Included in the "Of Lesbian Interest"
section of the book are such wide-
Images in the Dark is a "must have"
director/artist bio's, 400 photographs
why I wrote the book."
ranging films as: Aileen Wournos - The
book for lesbians and gays and any
Selling of a Serial Killer (1993), The
Children's Hour (I96I), Dracula's
Daughter (1936), The Hunger(1983),
Madchen in Uniform (I93I), the
Northern Exposure "Cicely" episode
(1992), Salmonberries (I99I) and
loveroffilm—straightor gay.Although
Thelma and Louise (I99I) among
mainly a resource guide.Images is also
filled with fun facts and some great
quotes — Tallulah Bankhead once said
she was "ambisextrous"; James Dean
got out of the draft by "declaring"
himself gay; and Rudolph Valentino
hundreds of others.
was married to a lesbian set designer.
The sheer talent and breadth of the gay
and lesbian actors, directors, writers
and artists included on the pages of
Imagesin the Dark is astounding.'The
Images in the Dark is available at
bookstores for $19.95 or by mail from
TLA Publications (8(X)) 333-8521.
full influence of gays and lesbians in
the film world has never truly been
documented," notes Murray."So with
this book, even for gays and for those
people who are experts in the field,
there will be surprises. And for the
casual filmgoer there will be even
Books, music and more
for the lesbian, gay and
greater surprises. Some people know
feminist communities.
about the artier side of gay cinema or
that Rock Hudson was gay," continued
Murray,"but few people know that gay
men
directed
movies like
The
Philadelphia Story,Dirty Dancing,The
Inklings
China Syndrome or Marathon Man.
Also, not many people are aware that
one of the pioneers for women in the
entertainmentindustry,Dorothy Arzner
(who directed the Itkes of Katherine
Hepburn, Lucille Ball and Ginger
Rogers), was an "out" lesbian in the
1930s!"
Murray contends however that
sometimes the thing that surprises
people the most about Images in the
Dark is not the specific information
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Everyone of us complains about being
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change in your life, good or bad, can
cause stress. Doctors measure stress by
assigning points to stressful events, if
your point total is high, you could
experience all sorts of emotional and
physical problems, including:
depression, hypertension, heart
problems, ulcers, menstrual disorders
and skin problems among others. To
find out what your "stress quotient" is,
answer the following questions andadd
up the points indicated for each "yes"
answer.
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IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS, HAVE
YOU EXPERIENCED:
1. Christmas or a major holiday? 12
points
2. Vacation? 13 points
3. Family problems? 29 points
4. Child leaving home? 29 points
5. Mortgage over $20,000? 31 points
6. Career change? 35 points
7. Death of a close friend? 36 points
8. Change in finances (good or bad)?
37points
9. Sexual dysfunction? 39 points
10. Birth of a child? 39 points
11. Pregnancy? 40 points
12. Retirement? 45 points
13. Loss of a job? 47 points
14. New eommltment to a relationship
DO DEEP BREATHING EXERCISES
(like marriage)? 50 points
for a few minutes,several times a day or
15.Personal illness or injury? 53points
16. Death of a close family member?
our hands together over your abdomen
63 points
and inhale slowly through your nose.
17. Separation from your lover? 65
18. Break=up of a long term
Breathe in until your abdomen is
extended as far as it will go. Hold your
breathe for several seconds then exhale
relationship? 73 points
slowly through your mouth.
pleasant thoughts, listen to soft music.
whenever you start to feel tense. Clasp
points
19 Death of your lover? 100 points
DO STRETCHING EXERCISES to
loosen up ten.se muscles.
SCORING
Add up all yourpolntsfor"yes"answers.
TRY PROGRESSIVERELAXATION.
Lie down with your arms at you side
and close youreyes.One by one,tighten
if you scored;
150or below:Surprlsel Yourstress
and relax each muscle group from your
head to your toes. As you get better at
this, try to isolate one muscle at a time.
level is nonnal or below.
151-250:Indicates moderate stress.
Try the measures below for some relief.
251 or over: Stress could be
threatening you health. Use the
techniques below and check with your
doctorfor specific physicai oremotional
complaints.
TO HELP RELIEVE STRESS, TRY ONE
OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
CLEAR YOUR MIND. Sit in a
comfortable, quiet place, close your
eyes and focus on a peaceful thought,a
tranquil setting or a neutral word. Or,
try to recall, moment by moment, the
happiestday ofthe best vacation you've
ever had. Spend five or ten minutes
doing this and you'll feel relaxed and
refreshed.
SCHEDULE at least 30 minutes per day
for relaxation. Read, write, think
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HOROiSCOPE
What's in the stars for you this month?
ARIES
Don't jump the gun on a financial matter
during the first partofMay.Taking friendly
advice could get you in trouble — do your
homework before you act. After the 15th
you may have the itch to travel.Stay alert to
possibleproblemsanddon'tover-reactwhen
they occur. Romance is in the air toward
month's end.Quell the urge to overspend on
this new love.Your naturalcharm should be
enough to keep her interested!
TAITRIffii
Home matters are at the forefront during the
first part of May. You may be changing
addresses or embarking on a major
remodeling orredecorating scheme.Friends
may look to you for help with financial
problems around the 17th. Be careful and
make sure you have enough reserves to
cover you before you lendmoney.A skeleton
in the family closet could come to light
toward month's end if you don't take
precautions.Be careful of what you say and
to whom.
GEMEVI
You may be feeling moody during the first
part of May. You will have to make a real
effort to be nice to people around you who
are being difficult. You'll be the center of
attention at work after the 18th. Don't try to
take advantage of it — you will only
undermine your current popularity.The 29th
keep up with the Jones and creating problems
for your pocketbook. Avoid choosing sides
in the arguments of friends and/or coworkers after the 16th. Just listen and stay
neutral. Don't pass along gossip or be
careless when confiding in someone toward
month's end. What you say now could
come back to haunt you later.
UEO
You'll have to try hard to keep your
concentration on work during the first part
of May.Becareful—thebosses are watching
you and what happens now could affect
your career for years to come. Your lover
and a friend may be at odds after the 16th.
Try to bring them together to talk out the
problem.Mind your manners atsocial events
toward month's end.Take care not to appear
cocky or boastful — you could alienate
someone important.
VIRGO
You may be worrying about nothing during
the first part of May. Keep your thoughts
positive — it's possible you are blowing
things out of proportion. Try to maintain
your composure when critical remarks come
your way after the 17th. How you react
could affect both your job and your home
life. You career may be taking all your
energies toward month's end and making
loved ones feel neglected. Take time out
and show them you care.
will signal a new start for you both at work
and at home. This is the time to start self-
UBRA
improvement projects and new romances.
Creativity is your best asset during the first
part of May. An idea you have now could
pay offhandsomely in the future if you work
at it. Try extra hard to be diplomatic at work
after the 15th. Stress on the job has made
CASTCER
Take charge of your finances during the first
part of May. You may have been trying to
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everyone touchy and good communication
could help relieve the pressure. Romance is
in the cards toward month's end.If you are
already in a relationship, passion returns
with a vengeance.
month of May. Don't argue with the boss
and avoid confrontations with coworkers
during the first part of the month. Although
you may be thinking about a job or career
change after the 10th — don't make any
rash decisions. Work lets up toward month's
end and gives you some time for what you've
SCORPIO
been craving — fun and romance!
Keep your bags packed during the first part
of May. A great travel opportunity could
come upsooner than you expected.Financial
PIlSCESJ
gains could be part of the picture after the
17th. A raise, promotion or winning lotto
ticket could be right around the comer.
Guard against using your manipulative
powers toget whatyou wanttoward month's
end.Try it and you will only cause resentment
and anger.
You may be moving up the career ladder
during the first part of May.Complications
could arise, but will be worked out
eventually. Don't let it stress you out. Selfconfidence is esscnti al if you wantto succeed
in a personal endeavor after the 17th. Let
loved ones help instead of trying to do it all
yourself. You and a partner could be moving
toward a serious commitment at month's
SAGITTARIUS
Your self-confidence is high during the first
end.The outcome looks like a happy one so
go for it!
part of May.Try not to get ahead of yourself
or you'll end up redoing your work. Try to
take some time to relax before the 11th
when your work load will increase
dramatically. After the 17th you may feel
like you are being pulled in a million
directions. Remember that you don't have
to be the one who fixes everything. You
may meet a special someone toward montli s
end.
CAPRICORJV
Spring fever has got a hold of you during the
first part ofMay.You will be in the mood for
romance, travel and outdoor activities. Use
tact when dealing with friends after the
13th. Don't voice your opinions unless you
are sure they are welcome. Don't ignore a
health concern around the 24th. Although
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