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PROPERTY OF
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HERLAND LIBRARY
Volume 3,Issue 6
Dec.'88/Jan '89
Propel ty of the Center
able of H^ontents
Volume 3, Issue 6
Dec.'88/Jan '89
eotures
17 T\s The Season
(For Stress)
by Kelly Chambers
74e "pUttc
24 the Coffee Club
v
lesbian & gay literature & arts
epartments
5 From the Editor
27 Quiz:How Well Do
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, You Communicate
With Your Lover?
7 News
11 What's Goin' On
Dear Agnes
26 Graffiti Page
29 Poetry
30 Floroscope
34 Directory
14
37 Classifieds
22 What A World,
What A World!
humor by comedian
Nancy Ford
Dimensions is published by Visions Publishing Co.,P.O. Box 856,Lubbock,TX 79408,Phone(806)
797-9647. Opinions expressed by columnists do not necessarily reflect those of Dimensions or its
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October 1988 • Dimensions • Page
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HAVE
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Office Hrs:
lpm-6pm Mon-Sat
Roxanne Hunter
Editor
Kelly Chambers
Assistant Editor
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Advertising & Art Director
Roxanne Hunter
INFORMATION
FOR THE NEWS
OR WHAT'S
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COLUMNS?
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We are interested in
what is happening in
your community.
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Call or Write:
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DIMENSIONS
Contributing Editors:
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79408
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Signature.
rom the Editor
WOMEN'S GETAWAY
WEEKEND GREAT SUCCESS!
The First Annual Women's Getaway
to see you all there! And,for those of
Weekend at South Padre Island was a
you who didn't make it this time...keep
your eyes open for dates and details and
join us next year!
smashing success. Women came from
all across Texas and two women came
all the way from Northern Oklahoma!
Lyle and Don of Lyle's Deck were
wonderful hosts and introduced us to
many women from the area. There was
much fun to be had doing the normal
"beach" type things - swimming,hunt
ing for shells,laying in the sun, but the
most exciting event by far was our
Saturday afternoon shopping excur
1101 E. Seminary
(The Old Split)
A SISTERHOOD HAPPENING IN FORT WORTH
sion to Matamoros,Mexico.Some ofus
(we won't mention names) got chased
by Mexican border guards, gotlost and
had a heart stopping ride in a Mexican
DAILY SPECIALS
SUNS3 Beer Bust
3-11
MONFootball Game
FREE HOT DOGS
Taxi. We all lived to tell about it and
even to shop! Thanks are in order for
our personal tour guides, Laurie &
Alicia,if not for them we might still be
over there.There were guitars and sing
750 Schnapps
$2.50 Pitchers
SAT52 BEER BUST
TUESHOT TODDY NIGHT
Warm Drinks And A
Roaring Fireplacel
7-2
HAPPY HOUR
WEDSHAPPY HOUR
All Day,All Night
Music by Stormy 9-11
4pm-7pm
DAILY
5^
D.J.
ing, too much alchohol and too much
sun - but then that's what vacations are
THURS51 WELL DRINKS
7-2
FRI25<; Draw Beer
.& Sat. Nights & Sunday Beer Bltet
for, right?! And, we can't forget to
mention one small, dark headed Hous
ton woman who had the whole place in
an uproar over her romantic life (those
BIE PARTY
$1.00 COVER
South Texas women will steal your
Champagne » Block-Eyed Peas « The Works!
heart away!). Even the boys staying at
Dec 8th
$5 Liquor Bust
Lyle's had a good time and one lovely
soul from Dallas even gave us a new
All You Can Drink
No Cover
Dec. 22nd
Christmas
Lights Hayrlde
benefitting softboll teom
Who's Those Girls
name - so girls,(you know who you
All Girl Revue » lOom » Dec. 15th
are),get ready — the 2nd Annual"Fall
No Regular Cover Charge At Damsels
Ball" will come around and we expect
Open Dally Noon-2am
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page
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ews
From Around the Region,the Country & the World
Dallas Gay Alliance Forms
Credit Union
DALLAS - The Dallas Gay Alliance
ber board will serve as credit union
has formed a credit union to serve its
board for the first year.The credit union
will be run by DGA personnel and
membership and the gay community in
Dallas. Believed to be the nation's first
volunteers.
credit union serving the gay commu
Deposits are insured to$100,000 by the
nity, it has a potential membership of
Texas Share Guaranty Credit Union,a
80,000 persons (estimated number of
gay men and women living in the Dal
credit union is chartered by the Texas
las metropolitan area), according to
William W.Wayboum,president ofthe
government regulatory agency.
Dallas Gay Alliance and chairman of
The Dallas Gay Alliance is the newest
cooperative depository insurer,and the
Credit Union Commission, a state
the new Dallas Gay Alliance Credit
member of the Texas Credit Union
Union.
League, a Dallas-based trade associa
The facility will utilize space inside the
DGA's Gay Community Center store
front location at 3920 Cedar Springs,in
the heart of Dallas' gay district.
tion for 1,050 credit unions, which of
fers training and assistance in numer
ous areas. "The League's level of ex
pertise will help us grow faster," Way
Membership in the Dallas Gay Alliance
is a prerequisite for joining the credit
boum said. League dues also include
membership in the Credit Union Na
union; there is a $10 fee to become a
tional Association.
credit union member, plus a minimum
$5 deposit in a share savings account.
After concentrating for the first year on
building the deposit base, the credit
union hopes to add checking accounts
and credit cards, Wayboum said.
The idea for a credit union for the Dal
DGA officials concluded nine months
of paperwork to obtain official ap
las Gay Alliance began forming last
January, according to Wayboum, who
said the purpose is to "offer a financial
institution where gay men and lesbian
women can feel comfortable and have
an element of control by participating
in the process themselves."
proval, which was received from the
A credit union is a member-owned fi
State of Texas and local, state and na
nancial cooperative, with profits re-
tional credit union organizations. The
tumed to members as dividends on
charter was signed on October 31,
share deposits. Low-cost loans are
1988.
made to members from the deposit
base. As a credit union grows, it typi-
Five members of the DGA's 10-mem-
Octoberl988 • Dimensions • Page
7
5th Annual Texas Gay
cally expands its list of services to in
clude a full range offinancial products.
Rodeo A Success
Members elect a volunteer board of
directors; every member has one vote,
regardless of the amount of the
member's shares on deposit. A credit
AUSTIN - Over 400 contestants par
ticipated in the 5th Annual Texas Gay
Rodeo held at the Texas Heritage Cen
committee and audit committee are
ter in Austin.
also chosen from the membership.
Capturing the titles of Ms, Miss & Mr.
TOR A were (respectively) Vicki New
of Houston,Loretta Belle of Ft Worth
PWA Hotel a First
HOUSTON - The Center for a Positive
and Don Culver,also of Houston.
Betty Naylor and John Hill served as
TGRA Grand Marshalls.
Lifestyle has announced plans to con
vert the Savoy Hotel at 1616 Main,into
the nations first hotel for Persons with
Southeastern
AIDS.
Conference to be
The 17 story,233 room Savoy has been
closed for the last year but is still in
good condition and fully furnished.
Services offered will include meals,
nutrition planning, transportation, rec
ence for Lesbians and Gay Men
reation, social activities, intermediate
medical care by licensed RN's, physi
(SECLGM)will hold its annual confer
ence in Dallas April 13-16, 1989.
cal fitness programs, hospice care,
indigent housing, and security.
The center hopes to secure a major
portion of the funding from a private
foundation but will also need donations
from groups and individuals. If you
would like to donate, please call (713)
526-LOVE.
held in Southwest
DALLAS - The Southeastern Confer
The SECLGM was begun in 1976 by
students and concerned members ofthe
Chapel Hill community in North Caro
lina. The regional lesbian/gay confer
ence is the oldest in the United States.
The theme of the Dallas SECLGM is
"Southeast meets Southwest" and is
sponsored by Among Friends, Dallas
Gay Alliance, Foundation for Human
Understanding and Lesbian Visionar
ies.
Looking For The Lost
The Dallas Conference Committee has
NEW HAMPSHIRE - Lynn O'Orsey,
a lesbian who was disowned by her
sessions, social, cultural and ednra
family over her sexual preference is
seeking submissions for a collection of
planned over 65 different workshop
tional opportunities.
For more conference information call •
stories to be titled "Severed Ties: Les
Dallas Southeastern Conference
bians Losing Friends,Losing Family."
471-6040.
For more information, or to submit
your story of losing family or friends
due to your lesbianism, write P.O. Box
332,Portsmouth, NH 03801.
Page 8 • Dimensions • October 1988
^ ^
Black Leadership Fo
sponse to post 1988 Conference re
quests, there will be more workshops
rum to Host 2nd An
nual Conference
LOS ANGELES - The Black Gay Les
addressing women's issues, specifi
cally from a feminist perspective, and
the organizers will perform more out
it's Second Annual Conference, to be
reach to the women's community.
Anyoneinterested in presenting apaper
heldPeb 17-20,1989 at the University
Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, Califor
or a workshop during the conference
should contact C. Tripp at(213) 935-
bian Leadership Forum is preparing for
4105 or write to address below.
nia.
The title and focus of this conference is
Special,discountrates have been nego
"Loving Ourselves, Healing Our
selves,Preparing for the 21stCentury."
Proposals have gone out requesting
funding for 1989, and other fund rais
ing efforts are underway. The speakers
tiated with American Airlines and
and awards lists are being prepared,and
workshop topics are in review. In re
29812,Los Angeles, CA 90027.
General rent a car. For more informa
tion or to register for the conference;
please call Phil Wilson at (213) 6672549, or write to: BGLLF, P.O. Box
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A Monthy Listing of Special Events Aii Around Texas, Oklahoma & New Mexico
AUSTIN - Get into to holiday spirit at
NEXUS &PETTICOAT JUNCTION!
you've recovered from your hangover
by now!
On Friday and Saturday,the 9th & lOth
of December, it's Blue Santa Week
end - Bring a toy with you and get$1 off
your cover charge (all toys will be
DALLAS - The Christmas Party and
Christmas Cash Giveaway happens
atJUGS onDecember21st-don'tmiss
donated to Blue Santa).The next week
end - the 16th & I7th - bring canned
it! And,ifyou need excitementadded to
your Sunday nights - you can take your
foods, toothpaste, shampoo, deodor
ant,etc, and receive $1 off your cover all items will be donated to ASA/Project Harvest. On Saturday, December
17th, it's the Jingle Bell Ball - a big
Christmas Party to get you into the
spirit of things. This will be followed
pick of Mud Wrestling or the "Tittilators"(female strippers). Catch your
favorite on alternate Sundays at lOpm!
One last note: JUGS does not have an
apostrophe and Candy is spelled with a
"Y"-1 really messed that up last month
- Sorry girls!
with and Old Fashioned Christmas
Party with Santa Clans in PETTI
SAN ANTONIO - 'Tis the Season to
COAT Junction on Thursday the 22nd.
And,of course, you can start 1989 off
spend your nights atTHE CIRCLE!On
Thursday, December 8th join them for
on the right foot with the best New
Year's Eve Party in town at NEXUS/
PJ's and stick around to feaston Black-
the Christmas Tree Decorating Party
and steak night! Thursday the 22nd
polish up yom voice and come out for
Eyed Peas and Cornbread on New
Christmas Carols and Free Hot But
Year's Day!
tered Rum and then on Friday the 23rd
it's the CIRCLE'S First Annual
HOUSTON - Where else but the
RANCH would you find Houston's
Christmas Celebration! But wait there's more - the New Year's Eve
biggestand bestNew Year's Eve Cele
Gala will include a buffet, champagne
bration? There'll be party favors, a
Free Food Buffet and, of course.
& party favors and lots offun and kisses
at midnight! Check their ad in the issue
Champagne at midnight! Check out
for details on the new winter hours,
the new 1989 Special - Every Sunday
specials and Tuesday Night Discus
you can get $1 Well Drinks, $1 Beer,
750 Schnapps, $1.50 Corona and $2
Call Drinks all day and all night! It's a
sion topics!
little late but - Happy Birthday Ida! (the big Three-Oh is a killer) We hope
Drive Show starts at 8pm on Dec. 11th
DALLAS - The Christmas Food
at the NORTH 40 - admission is a non-
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 11
perishable food item so come on put!
AUSTIN - There'sva mew: group in
The NORTH 40 Annual Christmas
town! JUST FRIENDS,%gay,casual,
Party is scheduled for Dec;i8th with
scicial club is an altemativejo the same
Christmas Cash to be given away and
drink specials all night long! Watch for"
old scene and a new way to meetother's
like yourself! For information call
thereturnof Tpni Rae and ivyschiff in
(512):.3^5-9237^ 339.018,6,. or'4401563.-Be sure and leave a message!
January!
iii ■
FT. WORTH - There's something
wild happening at PARTNERS! With
'.FT. WDHTHV-There'salwaysaolTfething \:happening^iaf DAMSELS!
■ three professional singers oh :staff
XBarbara,Kathy the new DJ & Linda
the new bartender)there's alwayssome
craiiness happening:on stage! PART
NERS is :holding a Christmas Eve
-There's Happy Hour every day from
4pm.7pm~ and. Drink Specials every
nightJ Plus,: on December 22nd a
Christmas Lights Hayride. benefitting the softball team will get you in the
Costume Ball and Dance Contest -
holiday spirit! New.Year's Eve you
soundslike a wild time! Also,watch for
the annual"Toy Drive and a Talent
can lingdn 1989:with only a Si cover!
Contest starring Kimherly sometime
in December. 1989 gets a great start at
Peas & the works!
PARTNERS New Year's Eve Cele
HOUSTON - There's an all new les
bian book section to be found at
You'll get champagne, Black-Eyed
bration!!! Elegance prevails and Bar
bara tells me that,among other things,
LOBO!Check'em outfor some unique
there will be free flowers for the ladies
gifts and great things for yourself!
(we discussed it and weren't able to
decide whether the term "ladies" means
anatomy,conduct or attire). No matter,
it'll be decided in time an it'll be fun so be there!
REMEMBER:
The,December/January Issues
of Dimensions ore combined!
See You in February 1989!
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nJESDAY - 250 Draft Beer All Night Long!
UDDNTiSDAY - 500 Schnapps • 500 Drafi Beer
THURSDAY - 750 Schnapps • 750 Draft Beer •Pool Tourney
FRIDAY - 250 Draft Beer All Night Long!
SATURDAY - FREE Draft Beer Opm-llpm
SUNDAY - 250 Draft Beer 4pin-Mldnlght
Mud Wrestling or The Tlttilator Dancers 10pm
Dec. Slst - Cliristmas Pairty !!•
Drink Specials • Win Christmas Cash!
HAPPY HOUR EVERYDAY!!!
12 Noon - 7pm • Si.50 WeU Drinks and Beer
DANCE 'TIL YOU DROP WITH OUR OWN CANDY LICKER
SPINNING YOUR FAVORITES ON FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS!
JUGS
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NOW OPEN TUESDAY THRU SUNDAY 5PM-2AM
HAPPY HOUR 5PM-8PM EVERY DA^
WEEKLY
SPECIALS INCLUDE:
TUESDAY - $1 Longnecks • Pool Tourney
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WEDNESDAY - $ 1 Well Drinks • Game Night Cards, Dominoes, Chess, Darts
THURSDAY - Happy Hour Ail Night • Dance Lessons
FRIDAY - 75C Dratt • 75« Schnapps Ail Night
SATURDAY - BIG PARTY! everyone Invited!
^SUNDAY - Pearl's Home CookinT « $1 Wine ■ $1 Bloody Mary'^^
DEC. nth - Christmas Food Drive Show 8pm - Bring Food items for admission
DEC. 18th - North 40 Annual Christmas Party Win Christmas Cash! • Drink Specials
COMING IN JANUARY - Toni Rae Returns from Little Rock
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Come enjoy our large dancefioor with our great DJ Tom spinning
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October 1988 • Dimensions • Poge 13
ear
gnes
Answers to your questions about love,
relationships & personal problems
Dear Agnes,
notice the little clues, and other times
I know a good number of gay women,
most younger than me.I've metsome at
clubs,others through friends.I've writ
ten and answered classified ads. Well,
we just ignore them altogether. We
often ignore the dating ritual and rush
into a relationship long before we really
know what or who we are involving
to sum it up,I've been dating,but so far
all I've gotten is the same head games
we see all too often. I'm sure everyone
I do not know of any Gay women's
dating services, but be aware that a
has had or seen a similar situation.
ourselves with.
dating service may help, but it doesn't
assure a relationship without head
Gay women's dating services, they
don't exist(or do they?)....gotany other
games.
suggestions.
ANYBODY OUT THERE?
However, this is a great business idea
for a daring entrepreneur.
Dear Out There,
Head games are the second favorite
Dear Agnes,
I've been in a relationship for tlie past
indoor sport in America,second only to
two years with a woman I really love.
sex! Believe me, the lesbian commu
We have lived together for the past year
and a half. Our relationship is not the
nity is not the only social circle that
participates. The sport includes players
from both sexes, and the gay and
straight communities. If you don't be
problem. Her best friend is!
She does not have a lover and she
lieve me ask Mike Tyson.
spends every weekend at our
house-holidays especially. She brings
Yes,if you have been out for more than
food and beer over. She is not a bad
fifteen minutes,unfortunately you have
probably encountered the head game
trauma. Do not feel alone or special!
The primary factor that leads most les
bians blindly down the path to this
person.I havejust had it. I can'tremem
hopeless game is our short sightedness.
I, too, have fallen prey, so I speak from
experience not self righteousness.
Too often we take things for, what
seems to be,face value without looking
below the surface. We often fail to
ber a weekend alone in months. In fact,
the last time we did have a weekend
alone is when Sandy went to her
mother's.I feel like the maid,cook,and
babysitter instead of a lover.
Don't get me wrong, I don't mind her
coming over, but every weekend? I
wish I could find a woman she would
attach herself too, but I have given up
hope.
Page 14 • Dimensions • October 1988
I realize part of this stress attack is
because Christmas is coming, and of
course, Sandy is staying in town. I re
ally don't want to sound like the bitchy
Dear Agnes,
These two have known each other since
My lover offour years wasin town over
Thanksgiving and I just found ouL We
haven't spoke in a year, but I at least
expected he: i.)cail me if she was here.
How VvTong wds r?
high school and they are inseparable.
I do net iT..i^x„".r.nd what I did to her,
What should I do?
and I stil! I.:." ^:;'t figured out why she
wife, but I'm sick of it.
No,Agnes,I haven't talked to my lover.
Company Again
packed up ai.,1 moved to Houston with
our best ftiend.
Wondering Still
Dear Company,
Tell your lover how you
feel-emphasize that these are ysiuifeel
ings and that you are not trying to hurt
their relationship. Maybe your lover
would like to be alone too, but doesn't
want to hurt Sandy's feelings. Who
knows? She can't read your mind.Talk
Dear Wondering,
You were very wrong. Some people
just cannot be out-guessed, no matter
how well we think we know them.
From what your letter says, you didn't
miss much.
to each other!
You can always go to vniir mother's for
Christmas, and let them get their own
cook and maid.
Write to Dear Agnes witti your
problems or comments at:
Dimensions, P.O. Box 856
Lubbock.TX 79408
THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND
ONGOING;
NEW HOURS (Winter)
Bar: Tues -Sat: 5-2; Sun 3-2.
Finger foods always available.
Cafe: Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sal;
5;30-9;30. Watch for expanded
hours coming sooni
TUESDAY NIGHT DISCUSSIONS
Homophobia and Other "Fears"
Dec 23. Future topics; Dec. 27,
Jan 10&24
STEAK NIGHT: Every Thursday.
♦
III
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THURS., Dec 8th
NEW YEAR'S EVE
GALA!!!
Our Christmas Tree
Includes: buffet, champagne, party
favors and enough fun to last you all
year long!
($7 pre-sale, $10 at the door).
*
Decorating Party I
(And Steak Nile, Tool)
THURS.,Dec 22nd
Make a Joyful Noise:
Christmas Carols
and Free Hot Buttered Rum!
FRI., Dec. 23rd
Our 1st Annual Christmas
Celebration
Cook Your own! For $1 more, we'll
supply the salad and veggies!
SUNDAYS :$1 buys you:
Longnecks, Sichnapps or Tequila!
Only 75? gets you a Margarita!
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& Cultural Center
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October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 15
CURIOUS
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OPEN
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music & cards
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!Tis Th
Season
CFor Stress)
by Kelle Chambers
The approach of the holiday season
sends many people into a panic, and
No, they don't faithfully put up a
understandably so. At no other time
they send outChristmas cards at all,it s
only a few and usually around the first
during the entire year are we required to
sociaUze so much; with family, with
friends, and with co-workers. Even if
we don't spend any time with these
people all year long, when the holidays
roll around we are suddenly suppose to
put on our best clothes and have drinks
and share gifts and act like it was only
yesterday that we were last together.
There are two distinct sets of people.
We'll call the first one "Santa's Help
ers".Oh,you know some ofthem.They
have the tree decorated by Thanksgiv
ing Day at the latest, they buy gifts for
Christmas tree,they hate to shop and if
of February.
Regardless of which of these two
groups you fall into, being a lesbian or
gay man only makes the holidays more
stressful. We don't have to simply
decide which set of in-laws to spend
Christmas with - we have to navigate
our way through much more sticky
problems.
So, to help you get through the hohdays, we've compiled a few handy
hints" for gay people - hints to make
you, yours and your mother feel alot
everyone they have met since the sixth
grade. Their Christmas card list is
more holiday cheer.
updated monthly through out the year
and is at least 12 pages long. These
GOrdG
HOME
people usually hold an annual Christ
mas party that is the event of the season
- to miss this party is a social gaffe ofthe
highest degree - who cares if it was
important to your career to attend the
boss's party instead.
The second group are the "Scrooges".
This is a tough one. Many of us are
lucky to have wonderful, accepting
parents - the kind that notonly welcome
your lover to their home,but make sure
she has several gifts under the tree. For
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 17
others, it isn't so cut and dried.
If you belong in the second group,there
are some things to remember. It's their
house - if they don't want your lover
there, there isn't much you can do. If
they say it is alright to bring her but
insist you sleep in separate rooms,
don't argue, it's better than nothing.
Give yourself a break from all the holi
day activities - you and your lover can
sneak off to a movie or go for a walk in
the park. This will help break some of
the tension in a household that isn't
totally accepting of your lifestyle.
STATiaiG
HOME
feel better surrounded by people. You
may even meet some interesting new
friends.
Try to avoid a "poor me" attitude. The
holidays will be fun only if you want
them to be.Even if you don'tfeel like it,
put up a tree or buy someone special a
gift. Not only will it help your mood
and get you into the holiday spirit - you
might just find yourself having a great
time!
Another thing to consider is giving
your time to those less fortunate. Help
hand out donated toys,bake cookies for
a homeless shelter, or help a PWA by
running errands,shopping or providing
some special holiday food and com
pany.
If you don't go somewhere for the holi
days, make plans with friends or plan a
special celebration with your lover.
Make your own "traditions" - if you
'don't like turkey & dressing,have tacos
& margaritas, open your gifts at mid
night on Christmas Eve instead of
Christmas morning.
If you are single, avoid staying home
alone,it will only make you depressed.
Contact the community organizations
in your area and find out if they have
scheduled events for the holidays. The
bars have dinners and parties - you'll
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our lifestyle, losing your job is not
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our lifestyle, losing your job is not
going to help. Be sure to avoid overin
dulging in the company's free alcohol.
Booze has a way of loosening the
tongue, and we all know that "Loose
lips sink ships...".
than the other) that your grandmother
knitted for you is - putiton immediately
and gush about how beautiful it is.
^ Don't drink and drive.
and a Merry Christmas to all, and
to all a good night!
As mentioned at the first of this article,
everyone knows that you had better
have a damn good reason for missing
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A World,
A World!
"A Holiday
Shopper's
Guide"
by Nancy Ford
What? What do you mean 1988 is
almost over? Wasn't it just a minute
ago that I was weeping over the mail
box that held my 1987 income tax re
turn? Did I sleep through summer?
What gives here?
Incredible as it may seem,the sounds of
the holiday season fill the air once again
— the flurry of southern-bound flocks
of migratory birds; the whipping of the
wind through nearly-naked trees; the
ch-ching of cash registers being fine-
manic-depressive smelled like. But her
memoirs are doing very well in the
bookstores.
With the holiday season comes the
never-ending enigma of what to get for
whom,(and where, hnw. and why, for
that matter.) To most efficiendy com
plete holiday shopping it is necessary
for the giver to analyze the givee.Is this
giftfor someone you want to impress or
repress?
With this in mind I have compiled a
tuned for retail Armageddon.
profile of the five different categories
Today's market offers us many options
of"givees" as a service to Dimensions
as possible gift ideas for loved ones and
others. Big this year are Celebrity Fra
readers. Study it well before venturing
into the malls,clutching credit cards in
one hand and a rosary in the other: you
grances. Elizabeth Taylor's new fra
grance is"Passion" — not the first time
just mightfind this year's holiday shop
Elizabeth has indulged in a product that
was 90% alcohol. And Cher has her
other.
ping experience to be quite unlike any
own fragrance —"Unihibited"— for
people who v. -'nt to smell like Cher.
What many people seem to forget is
that Cher works out a whole lot. Cher
sweats a whole lot. Cher, do the world
a favor; hihit a little. Patty Duke Astin
wanted to bottle her own perfume too,
but they couldn't figure out what
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well, so you know there's plenty of
trunk room for your luggage, coolers,
and other necessities. The Pentagon
plans on purchasing S64 billion-worth
ins, all mysteriously linked by a com
mon gene and the desperate need to
of them. Surely all one hundred thirty-
of this degree of sensory depravation
will remind any self-respecting gay
something of these vehicles won't be in
know why an attractive girl like you
never found a husband. Several hours
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woman that she should count her bless
the government could use the extra
revenue generated by renting them out
ings and not her offspring.
on temporary contractual bases: a
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tected by radar?
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For The Woman Who Has
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card and your friendship is gift enough
for me. ? Sure,sure. But this year, go
ahead — take them up on it. Limit your
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A Discussion of Lesbian/Gay Literature & Arts Both New and Old
This month T. Sumner Reviews the Movie:
Im
"There's a certain something to know
that you had a dream, you carried out
your dream and made it a reality, and
that people actually appreciate that you
did it. Not only do you feel good about
yourself, but you feel good that a few
people might go for their dreams be
cause you did." Harvey Fierstein's
dream, the long-awaited film adapta
tion of "Torch Song Trilogy" has fi
nally been realized in classic 'labor of
love' tradition. "Torch Song Trilogy"
is the funny and poignant story ofa gay
New Yorker's search for love and re
spect in a heterosexual world which
focuses on the lovers in his life, as well
as his strong-willed mother. From its
birth off-Broadway to its more than two
year successful run on Broadway and
two coveted Tony Awards—BestPlay
and Best Actor, Fierstein was finally
able to bring all of the right elements
This combination included the assem
bly of a dynamo cast — Harvey Fier
stein, Anne Bancroft,Matthew Broderick and Brian Kerwin, the producing
talents of Howard Gottfried, respon
sible for such award-winning, thought
provoking films as "The Hospital,
"Network," and "Altered States,' and
finally,a studio committed to bankroll
ing the project. New Line Cinema.
Although New Line fell right in stride
with the major creative decisions and
the casting for the film,the diversified
company who have been responsible
recently for"A Handful of Dust, John
Water's "Hairspray" and the highly
successful "Nightmare on Elm Street"
series,generally focus their funding on
$4-7 million dollar productions.
Ordinarily, stars of this caliber would
not have fit into New Line Cinema's
budget range. The entire venture was a
together to produce the screen version.
labor of love.
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 25
Anne Bancroft, seen most recently in
"Agnes of God," quickly accepted the
offer to play the mother in "Torch Song
Trilogy." "Harvey opened up the
mother's role in the screenplay, bring
ing in scenes from her earlier life and,
remembering the richness of the stage
production, I felt drawn into this
j snormous magnetic force."
'...[it'sjmore than about being gay,it's
about having a family and understand
ing what a family is...in that sense, it
really is an old-fashioned story." says
Matthew Broderick.
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led to roles such as his Tony Awardwinning performance as Eugene in
"Brighton Beach Memoirs," followed
by "Biloxi Blues."Broderick was cast
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Anne Bancroft feels strongly about the
tendency in film and television to steer
away from the controversy of gay
people and they world the live in..."the
world is full of people afraid of what
they don't understand or don't know.
There is nothing you can do except to
try and educate them away from their
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Harvey Fierstein describes "Torch
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trying to find his place in the world...
He builds a world within the world for
himself to exist."
"Torch Song Trilogy," opens in New
book'V/prnf.
York and Los Angeles on December
14th and across the Southwest in early
February.
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How Well
Do You
Communicate
with Your Lover?
Communication is the key to any good
relationship - how does yours score? An
swer the questions below to find out!
4. Your lover has been offered a job but
PARTI
decision.
1. When you're reading the newspaper,
the item you are most likely to read to
your lover is:
a. the biggest, most important news story.
b. an item that is pertinent to her work or
hobby.
c. something you find interesting.
d. something amusing.
2. Your lover comes home 3 hours late.
You've been Werried that something has
hapj>ened to her. You:
a. say nothing but that you are glad she's
home.
b. make her promise to call if she's going
to be late again.
c. demand to know where she's been.
d. tell her how worried you were.
3. While trying to decide where to go on
vacation, you get into an argument
because you each want to go somewhere
different. You:
isn't sure she wants it. You:
a. are sympathetic but let her make the
b. urge her to do what you think is best.
c. help her sort out the pros and cons and
let her decide.
d. tell her what you think about the job
offer.
5. You ve just received an inheritance
from a long lost aunt. Your lovers says
you need a car, you want to invest it. You:
a. compromise - half on a car, half in
investment.
b. tell her it's your money and you'll do
what you want with it.
c. ask why she thinks you need a new car,
your old one is fine.
d. explain that you would rather invest it
now and then you can buy a car later
without losing the original money.
6. When you get home from work in the
aftemoon, you and your lover talk about:
a. some gossip or something funny that
happened to you that day.
a. put off the decision uij.til you both cool
b. what you want to do that evening.
off.
c. her day.
b. push as hard a you can for your
d. only about you.
suggestion.
c. agree to her idea even though you don't
want to.
PART II
Rate the followmg with O for often S for
d. explain your reasoning, listen to hers
and come u]') with a compromise.
sometimes
and N forInever
rarely.
In my relationship,
oftenorfeel:
Page 28 • Dimensions • October 1988
a. unsatisfied
sexually
b.jealous
c. bored
d. used
h. hke she doesn't
COLUMN D
You are very good at discussing yout feel
ings..Your lover can usn^y bet that when
listen.
i. resentful
j. worried
. k. stupid
e. unloved
1. unwanted
f. helpless
g. cheated
n. ashamed
sheAasks;,atquesHpn,.sh^ican coimt ori an
honest answer. You may need to work on
paying more attention to her feelings but
m. envious
this probably isn't a big problem.You are in
3\/3ouch with your feelings, your faults and
yoin strengths. This helps you to better
SCORING
understand others.
PART I - Add up the numberx)f a,.b, c & d-.
answers. Read the column of the letter in
which you had the highest niimber of an-'
swers.This is your prim^communication
style, the second highest is your second^
style.
Tliis iS'just a"check-up on your current
!relalionship.If you answered more than six
with,"0", this shows a severe lack of com-
-
COLUMN A
You tend to keep your feelings to yourself,
especially if you think it will be upsetting to
: Micr
' muhication. Counseling or a break-ttp may
; .benecessaryfpryouxemotionalwell-bemg.
If most of your answers are"S"or"N"then
your communication with your lover is in
good shape!
your lover. You stay well-mannCTed even
when you feel like screaming. Because you
hold your true feelings in, you may be
subjectto sever temper flare ups.Try to talk
about how you feel, even when you know
Odds
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COLUMN B
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ten. You may be surprised how happy ev
eryone is when you don't expect all the
attention for yourself.
COLUMN C
You lavish attention on your lover. You are
sympathetic to her needs and feelings. You
have a great capacity to understand her
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G6tober l988 •' D'imerisiohs •' Pagb 29
nf^try
EVE of '85
Empty road sparkles like
some walkway to the sky,
and falling snow winks
at the lanterns
high over a cold parking lot.
in some other world
crashing glasses
and drunken kisses
hall the new year,
but her heaven
pours the moment sweetly
into the laps
of two people
in a parked car
drinking champagne
out of paper cups.
-Nell Garden
RIchfield, Minnesota
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Property of the Center
oroscope
What's in the Stars for You this month?
SAGIHARIUS
AQUARIUS
(Nov 24th - Dec 21st)
December 15th - 31st
(Jon 20th - Feb 18th)
December 15th - 31st
Money is the main focus in the weeks before
Social obligations could be getting you
Christmas. With a little work and thought,
down right now. You want some peace and
quiet to work out some personal or family
problem that has been bothering you. Tum
you could hit the jackpot! A love relation
ship that has fallen on hard times recently
could take on a new glow. Enjoy.
January
Taking criticism personally at work or at
home could lead to some anger on your part
during the first part of January. Try to con
trol your temper and take this criticism as it
wasmeant—friendly. You may be looking
for a romantic commitment right now, but
don't cotmt on getting what you want. It
could tum out for the best though,since it's
likely that you will be attracted to someone
sjjecial towards the end of the month.
CAPRICORN
(Dec 22nd - Jan 19th)
down a few invitations and focus on your
problem. Once it is solved, you'll be ready
to get back in the holiday party scene and
enjoy it more!
January
Don't give in to the temptation to go off on
a wild spending spree or extravagant vaca
tion right now. You could wind up in finan
cial trouble for the rest ofthe year.Take the
time to express your feelings to your loved
ones,it wiU keep them happy and make you
feel more secure. Say no to all business
deals after the 20th,someone may be taking
you for aride you don't wantto go on.Spend
time at home working on a project you
started before the new year.
December 15th - 31st
You may have a tendency to go overboard
on holiday spending if you don't keep a
close eye on your pocketbook. Small inex
pensive gifts will be just as appreciated.
Work gets easier in time to allow you to
enjoy the holiday social scene and you've
PISCES
(Feb 19th-Mar 20th)
December 15th - 31st
Travel is on the agenda during the holiday
season, it may be a working vacation, but
never been happier to get out of the house.
that doesn't mean it won't be fun! A new
January
romance could brighten you social life also,
Most Capricoms will find the first part of
January agood time to relax andmakeplans
for the coming year. Some,however will be
so busy they won't have time to sit down,
much less relax. If your love life has been
good for awhile, it can only get better right
new friends come into the picture that can
make your holidays even more fun. You
may have to watch your finances but you
should have enough to carry you through.
January
Any parmerships that you involve yourself
in this month will be around for a long time.
Romantic commitments could last for
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 31
years, as could could business partnerships
set up this month. You will want to work
10th, attention you get from higher-ups at
these commitments out in writing or sit
down and talk about it in detail or you will
feel insecure imtil you do.Co-workersseem
easier to get along with right now and your
career is looking up because of it.
Take time out for a short, romantic trip
work is definitely working for your benefit.
towards month end,it could do wonders for
a current relationship.
GEMINI
ARIES
(May 21st-June 21st)
December 15th - 31st
(Mar 21st-Apr 19th)
December 15th - 31st
A relationship that has been on the rocks
could take an unexpected tum for the better
All that hard work you've been doing lets up
right now so you can enjoy a holiday rest. A
long trip at Christmas may be just what the
doctor ordered to help you relieve some
and lift your spirits for the coming holidays.
Finances are also on an upswing and you
stress. Take along a new friend, romance
could blossom. Keep a cool head though
when it comes to commitment, it's much
too soon.
January
You'U need to set some goals about what
you want to do with your career during the
first part ofJanuary.The perfectjob may not
be offered but you could find yourself in a
position to influence the people who could
help you the most. Romance is put on the
back burner this month as more pressing
can afford something special for a loved
one. Everything is going your way and you
couldn't be happier!
January
An argument with a friend or family mem
ber could quickly escalate into a major war.
Try your best to work out a compromise or
you may find yourself in court. Keep a low
profile until the 20th and that should help
immensely in relieving tensions. Someone
you've helped in the past wiU come back to
help you in an unexpected way late in the
month. Romance is the high point of this
month, don't let it get away.
matters take your attention.
CANCER
(June 22nd - July 22nd)
TAURUS
(Apr 20th - May 20th)
December 15th - 31st
All work and no play makes Taurus a very
unhappy girl right now. Everyone is getting
into the holiday spirit and you have tied
yourself down with work. Try to sneak in
some social activities after hours, you may
end up tired, but this time of year is short
lived and you don't want to miss out!
January
A temper tantrum early in January could
cause you problems throughout the month.
Yelling won't solve the problem,it's best to
keep your mouth shut and stay out of the
limelight, things will solve themselves in
time. Your career is looking up after the
December 15th-31st
Your career is spotlighted right now and a
raise or bonus could bring the money you
need to make this a special Christmas. You
may be in a mood to reminisce during the
holiday season and having old friends and
family around you is just what the doctor
ordered.
January
1989 may start out a bit confusing for Can
cer. Conflicting orders from the boss and
friends who say one thing and do another
may be making you crazy. Everything
straightens out by the 10th and you'll feel
much better about yourself and those
around you. A platonic friendship may be
Page 32 • Dimensions • October 1988
heating up this month and the romance you
find could be just what you've dreamed of.
Be very careful when driving this month,
Your love life will see some improvement
during this period.
your potential for accidents is very high.
LIBRA
(Sepf 23rd - Oct 23rd)
December 15th - 31st
LEO
(July 23rcl - Aug 22nd)
Focus on your work in the weeks before the
A holiday bonm or raise could lift your
spirits right now, but don't be tempted to
spend it all! You may be asked to host a
holidays and your lifestyle could changefor
the better after the first of the year. There
party or assume leadership for an organiza
tion that you belong to. Your love life gets
will be plenty of time for social activities
a boost around the 20th.
December 15th - 31st
after hours and you will be in the spotlight.
Pay holiday bills before the 1st and you can
have a relaxing New Year's.
January
If you made any resolutions, you'll have to
work hard to keep them this year. Some
goals you set for yourself in past years may
have been set too high and you'll have to
January
The trick this year is to get off to a good start
and it looks like you'll have all the right
opportunities as January rolls around. Love
is looking up this month.Now is a good time
to sit down and set some goals for yoiu
career and personal lives. If you are cur
And,a new romantic interest could be pres
rently involved in a relationship,things will
certainly be on the right track this month,if
you are single, look out for a n exciting
suring you for a commitment. Don't be
romantic adventure that's headed your way.
adjust them to more realistic terms now.
afraid to say "yes", it could be the best
decision you've made in years. Get your
friends input on your hopes for the future,
they could help you make those dreams
SCORPIO
(Oct 24fh - Nov 22nd)
December 15th - 31st
You'U have to keep ou t ofthe limelightright
come true!
VIRGO
before Christmas so that you can finish a
(Aug 23rd - Sept 22nd)
December 15th - 31st
project at work before the holidays. Once
you're finished, watch out! Going out and
having friends over dominate the rest ofthe
You feel short-tempered this holiday sea
son. Social activities could bring back your
good will,so take advantage of all those in
vitations. After Christmas, you feel more
relaxed and you are ready for a festive New
Year's celebration!
month.
January
Your personal life is looking up for 1989 but
you'll have to take a serious look at how you
■handle yotir personal finances. A hot new
romance may come on the scene this month,
it may not last, but it will be fiin while it
January
You may feel like everyone is picking on
you, particularly at work, as the new year
gets under way. Try to keep your temper
under control, it's better to lose afew battles
than to lose friends. After the 15th, things
smooth out and you're able to get every
thing back on track at work and at home.
does! A raise or promotion early in the
month could help you with some of your
holiday debt. Your social life is exciting and
this could be tied in with your new flame!
<S
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 33
irectory
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
Rumors
organizations
5039 Willis Ave. • 828-4471
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019
794-5140
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist)
P.O. Box 225831 75222.948-1546
AIDS Resource Center
AUSTIN, TX (area code 512)
businesses
Bookwomon
3920 Cedar Springs 75219
Among Friends
P.O. Box 710135 75371 • 521-9642
Dallas Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 190712 75219 .528-4233
324 E. 6th.472-2785
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
clubs
3930 Cedar Springs > 821-1653
Dallas Gay Youth Group
Nexus/Petticoat Junction
401 8t 401-B E. 2nd • 495-9553
organizations
Affirmation (Mettiodist)
7403 Shoal Creek • 451-2329
Austin Lambda
P.O. Box 5455 78763
Gay/Lesbian Student
300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116 • 307-7203
Dallas Outdoors
P.O. Box 35474 75235 • 276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220 > 526-5292
Foundation for Human Understanding
528-4233
Association at UT Austin • 458-3971
Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338
Gay Community Center
3920 Cedar Springs > 528-4233
Gay/Lesbian Young Adults
Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby
528-4233
P.O. Box 2505 78768
Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Springdole Rd.• 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
2727 Oak Lawn 75219.528-2811
Lesbian Information Line (LIL)
P.O. Box 191443 75219 > 528-2426
5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #1101 • 441-9191
Lesbian/Gay Rights Adv. > 528-4233
Waterloo Counseling Center
Lesbian Visionaries
507 Powell 78703 • 322-9654
P.O. Box 191443 75219.521-9642
Texas Human Rights Foundation
Little Feather Productions
2201 N. Lamar # 203 78705 • 479-8473
P.O. Box 64720 75206.372-2796
AIDS Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417
DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses
Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd. 75240 • 733-1108
Crossroads Market
3930 Cedar Springs
521-8919 or 1-800-992-6404
Curious Times - womens books, etc.
4008-D Cedar Springs 75219 • 528-4087
clubs
Jugs
3412 Kings Rd. • 521-3474
North 40
6316 Denton Dr. • 350-6327
Oak Lawn Counseling Center
3000 Turtle Creek Plaza, Suite 116
75219-5311.520-8108
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219 > 986-1751
Womyn Together
3920 Cedar Springs. 528-4233
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
clubs
Damsels
1101 E. Seminary Dr. .924-5354
Partners
1612 Park Place.924-2519
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist).478-7837
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HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
Clubs
Kindred Spirits
666 Broadway 4th Floor
NY, NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Crisisline
4902-C Richmond • 623-6135
Ranch
9125 S. Main •666-3464
1-800-221-7044
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor
organizations
NY. NY 10012
AIDS Foundation
3400 Montrose #700 • 524-AIDS
AIDS HOTLINE
c/o Switchboard • 529-3211
NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations
Gay/Lesbian Students U. of Houston
Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 5089 73070
4800 Colhoun • 529-3211
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
P.O. Box 66591 77266•529-3211
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (area code 405)
organizations
Houston Gay Poiiticai Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266 • 521-1000
Houston Thurday Nite Mixers
Affirmation (Methodist)
Bowling League • 688-6970
Kingdom Community Church
P.O. box 56725• 949-9704
614 E. 19th • 862-7533
Lambda ALANON
1214 Joanne.521-9772
2135 NW 39th 73112 • 525-AIDS
Oasis the Community Center
Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 NW 39th 73112 • 794-7464
Lesbian/Gay Students
University of Houston - Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 512)
Clubs
Lesbian Mothers Group
The Circle
8021 Pinebrook • 341-2818
Noo Zoo
864-3098
Montrose Pool League/Biiiiards
PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition - Houston
10127 Coachlight • 341-4778
3327 Essex Lane, Suite #16 623-4436
organizations
Women's Lobby Alliance
Women's Softball League
Dignity /San Antionio
202 N. St. Mary's • 349-3632
Integrity/San Antonio
6431 Pineshade • 868-6256
P.O. Box 150006 78212 •684-4920
4 Chelsea • 521-0439
LISA (Lesbian Information SA)
828-LISA (5472)
LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild
822-2823
organizations
Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464• 796-2403
West Texas Aids Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 93120.794-1757
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
(area code 512)
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
acconnodations
Lyie's Deck
Affirrmation: United Methodists for
Lesbian/Gay Concerns
P.O. Box 2326 78597• 761-LYLE
P.O. Box 1021 • Evanston, IL 60204
AIDS Action Council
729 Eighth St. S.E. Suite 200
Washington. DC 20003 .(202) 547-3101
WICHITA FALLS, TX (area code 817)
clubs
AIDS 800 . 1-800-221-7044
Odds
National Gay Alliance for Young Adults
711 10th.761-2822
P.O. Box 190426
Dallas. TX 75219-0426 •(214) 307-7203
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WOMEN'S GETAWAY
WEEKEND GREAT SUCCESS!
The First Annual Women's Getaway
to see you all there! And,for those of
Weekend at South Padre Island was a
you who didn't make it this time...keep
your eyes open for dates and details and
join us next year!
smashing success. Women came from
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Dec 8th
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From Around the Region,the Country & the World
Dallas Gay Alliance Forms
Credit Union
DALLAS - The Dallas Gay Alliance
ber board will serve as credit union
has formed a credit union to serve its
board for the first year.The credit union
will be run by DGA personnel and
membership and the gay community in
Dallas. Believed to be the nation's first
volunteers.
credit union serving the gay commu
Deposits are insured to$100,000 by the
nity, it has a potential membership of
Texas Share Guaranty Credit Union,a
80,000 persons (estimated number of
gay men and women living in the Dal
credit union is chartered by the Texas
las metropolitan area), according to
William W.Wayboum,president ofthe
government regulatory agency.
Dallas Gay Alliance and chairman of
The Dallas Gay Alliance is the newest
cooperative depository insurer,and the
Credit Union Commission, a state
the new Dallas Gay Alliance Credit
member of the Texas Credit Union
Union.
League, a Dallas-based trade associa
The facility will utilize space inside the
DGA's Gay Community Center store
front location at 3920 Cedar Springs,in
the heart of Dallas' gay district.
tion for 1,050 credit unions, which of
fers training and assistance in numer
ous areas. "The League's level of ex
pertise will help us grow faster," Way
Membership in the Dallas Gay Alliance
is a prerequisite for joining the credit
boum said. League dues also include
membership in the Credit Union Na
union; there is a $10 fee to become a
tional Association.
credit union member, plus a minimum
$5 deposit in a share savings account.
After concentrating for the first year on
building the deposit base, the credit
union hopes to add checking accounts
and credit cards, Wayboum said.
The idea for a credit union for the Dal
DGA officials concluded nine months
of paperwork to obtain official ap
las Gay Alliance began forming last
January, according to Wayboum, who
said the purpose is to "offer a financial
institution where gay men and lesbian
women can feel comfortable and have
an element of control by participating
in the process themselves."
proval, which was received from the
A credit union is a member-owned fi
State of Texas and local, state and na
nancial cooperative, with profits re-
tional credit union organizations. The
tumed to members as dividends on
charter was signed on October 31,
share deposits. Low-cost loans are
1988.
made to members from the deposit
base. As a credit union grows, it typi-
Five members of the DGA's 10-mem-
Octoberl988 • Dimensions • Page
7
5th Annual Texas Gay
cally expands its list of services to in
clude a full range offinancial products.
Rodeo A Success
Members elect a volunteer board of
directors; every member has one vote,
regardless of the amount of the
member's shares on deposit. A credit
AUSTIN - Over 400 contestants par
ticipated in the 5th Annual Texas Gay
Rodeo held at the Texas Heritage Cen
committee and audit committee are
ter in Austin.
also chosen from the membership.
Capturing the titles of Ms, Miss & Mr.
TOR A were (respectively) Vicki New
of Houston,Loretta Belle of Ft Worth
PWA Hotel a First
HOUSTON - The Center for a Positive
and Don Culver,also of Houston.
Betty Naylor and John Hill served as
TGRA Grand Marshalls.
Lifestyle has announced plans to con
vert the Savoy Hotel at 1616 Main,into
the nations first hotel for Persons with
Southeastern
AIDS.
Conference to be
The 17 story,233 room Savoy has been
closed for the last year but is still in
good condition and fully furnished.
Services offered will include meals,
nutrition planning, transportation, rec
ence for Lesbians and Gay Men
reation, social activities, intermediate
medical care by licensed RN's, physi
(SECLGM)will hold its annual confer
ence in Dallas April 13-16, 1989.
cal fitness programs, hospice care,
indigent housing, and security.
The center hopes to secure a major
portion of the funding from a private
foundation but will also need donations
from groups and individuals. If you
would like to donate, please call (713)
526-LOVE.
held in Southwest
DALLAS - The Southeastern Confer
The SECLGM was begun in 1976 by
students and concerned members ofthe
Chapel Hill community in North Caro
lina. The regional lesbian/gay confer
ence is the oldest in the United States.
The theme of the Dallas SECLGM is
"Southeast meets Southwest" and is
sponsored by Among Friends, Dallas
Gay Alliance, Foundation for Human
Understanding and Lesbian Visionar
ies.
Looking For The Lost
The Dallas Conference Committee has
NEW HAMPSHIRE - Lynn O'Orsey,
a lesbian who was disowned by her
sessions, social, cultural and ednra
family over her sexual preference is
seeking submissions for a collection of
planned over 65 different workshop
tional opportunities.
For more conference information call •
stories to be titled "Severed Ties: Les
Dallas Southeastern Conference
bians Losing Friends,Losing Family."
471-6040.
For more information, or to submit
your story of losing family or friends
due to your lesbianism, write P.O. Box
332,Portsmouth, NH 03801.
Page 8 • Dimensions • October 1988
^ ^
Black Leadership Fo
sponse to post 1988 Conference re
quests, there will be more workshops
rum to Host 2nd An
nual Conference
LOS ANGELES - The Black Gay Les
addressing women's issues, specifi
cally from a feminist perspective, and
the organizers will perform more out
it's Second Annual Conference, to be
reach to the women's community.
Anyoneinterested in presenting apaper
heldPeb 17-20,1989 at the University
Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, Califor
or a workshop during the conference
should contact C. Tripp at(213) 935-
bian Leadership Forum is preparing for
4105 or write to address below.
nia.
The title and focus of this conference is
Special,discountrates have been nego
"Loving Ourselves, Healing Our
selves,Preparing for the 21stCentury."
Proposals have gone out requesting
funding for 1989, and other fund rais
ing efforts are underway. The speakers
tiated with American Airlines and
and awards lists are being prepared,and
workshop topics are in review. In re
29812,Los Angeles, CA 90027.
General rent a car. For more informa
tion or to register for the conference;
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ear
gnes
Answers to your questions about love,
relationships & personal problems
Dear Agnes,
notice the little clues, and other times
I know a good number of gay women,
most younger than me.I've metsome at
clubs,others through friends.I've writ
ten and answered classified ads. Well,
we just ignore them altogether. We
often ignore the dating ritual and rush
into a relationship long before we really
know what or who we are involving
to sum it up,I've been dating,but so far
all I've gotten is the same head games
we see all too often. I'm sure everyone
I do not know of any Gay women's
dating services, but be aware that a
has had or seen a similar situation.
ourselves with.
dating service may help, but it doesn't
assure a relationship without head
Gay women's dating services, they
don't exist(or do they?)....gotany other
games.
suggestions.
ANYBODY OUT THERE?
However, this is a great business idea
for a daring entrepreneur.
Dear Out There,
Head games are the second favorite
Dear Agnes,
I've been in a relationship for tlie past
indoor sport in America,second only to
two years with a woman I really love.
sex! Believe me, the lesbian commu
We have lived together for the past year
and a half. Our relationship is not the
nity is not the only social circle that
participates. The sport includes players
from both sexes, and the gay and
straight communities. If you don't be
problem. Her best friend is!
She does not have a lover and she
lieve me ask Mike Tyson.
spends every weekend at our
house-holidays especially. She brings
Yes,if you have been out for more than
food and beer over. She is not a bad
fifteen minutes,unfortunately you have
probably encountered the head game
trauma. Do not feel alone or special!
The primary factor that leads most les
bians blindly down the path to this
person.I havejust had it. I can'tremem
hopeless game is our short sightedness.
I, too, have fallen prey, so I speak from
experience not self righteousness.
Too often we take things for, what
seems to be,face value without looking
below the surface. We often fail to
ber a weekend alone in months. In fact,
the last time we did have a weekend
alone is when Sandy went to her
mother's.I feel like the maid,cook,and
babysitter instead of a lover.
Don't get me wrong, I don't mind her
coming over, but every weekend? I
wish I could find a woman she would
attach herself too, but I have given up
hope.
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I realize part of this stress attack is
because Christmas is coming, and of
course, Sandy is staying in town. I re
ally don't want to sound like the bitchy
Dear Agnes,
These two have known each other since
My lover offour years wasin town over
Thanksgiving and I just found ouL We
haven't spoke in a year, but I at least
expected he: i.)cail me if she was here.
How VvTong wds r?
high school and they are inseparable.
I do net iT..i^x„".r.nd what I did to her,
What should I do?
and I stil! I.:." ^:;'t figured out why she
wife, but I'm sick of it.
No,Agnes,I haven't talked to my lover.
Company Again
packed up ai.,1 moved to Houston with
our best ftiend.
Wondering Still
Dear Company,
Tell your lover how you
feel-emphasize that these are ysiuifeel
ings and that you are not trying to hurt
their relationship. Maybe your lover
would like to be alone too, but doesn't
want to hurt Sandy's feelings. Who
knows? She can't read your mind.Talk
Dear Wondering,
You were very wrong. Some people
just cannot be out-guessed, no matter
how well we think we know them.
From what your letter says, you didn't
miss much.
to each other!
You can always go to vniir mother's for
Christmas, and let them get their own
cook and maid.
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!Tis Th
Season
CFor Stress)
by Kelle Chambers
The approach of the holiday season
sends many people into a panic, and
No, they don't faithfully put up a
understandably so. At no other time
they send outChristmas cards at all,it s
only a few and usually around the first
during the entire year are we required to
sociaUze so much; with family, with
friends, and with co-workers. Even if
we don't spend any time with these
people all year long, when the holidays
roll around we are suddenly suppose to
put on our best clothes and have drinks
and share gifts and act like it was only
yesterday that we were last together.
There are two distinct sets of people.
We'll call the first one "Santa's Help
ers".Oh,you know some ofthem.They
have the tree decorated by Thanksgiv
ing Day at the latest, they buy gifts for
Christmas tree,they hate to shop and if
of February.
Regardless of which of these two
groups you fall into, being a lesbian or
gay man only makes the holidays more
stressful. We don't have to simply
decide which set of in-laws to spend
Christmas with - we have to navigate
our way through much more sticky
problems.
So, to help you get through the hohdays, we've compiled a few handy
hints" for gay people - hints to make
you, yours and your mother feel alot
everyone they have met since the sixth
grade. Their Christmas card list is
more holiday cheer.
updated monthly through out the year
and is at least 12 pages long. These
GOrdG
HOME
people usually hold an annual Christ
mas party that is the event of the season
- to miss this party is a social gaffe ofthe
highest degree - who cares if it was
important to your career to attend the
boss's party instead.
The second group are the "Scrooges".
This is a tough one. Many of us are
lucky to have wonderful, accepting
parents - the kind that notonly welcome
your lover to their home,but make sure
she has several gifts under the tree. For
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 17
others, it isn't so cut and dried.
If you belong in the second group,there
are some things to remember. It's their
house - if they don't want your lover
there, there isn't much you can do. If
they say it is alright to bring her but
insist you sleep in separate rooms,
don't argue, it's better than nothing.
Give yourself a break from all the holi
day activities - you and your lover can
sneak off to a movie or go for a walk in
the park. This will help break some of
the tension in a household that isn't
totally accepting of your lifestyle.
STATiaiG
HOME
feel better surrounded by people. You
may even meet some interesting new
friends.
Try to avoid a "poor me" attitude. The
holidays will be fun only if you want
them to be.Even if you don'tfeel like it,
put up a tree or buy someone special a
gift. Not only will it help your mood
and get you into the holiday spirit - you
might just find yourself having a great
time!
Another thing to consider is giving
your time to those less fortunate. Help
hand out donated toys,bake cookies for
a homeless shelter, or help a PWA by
running errands,shopping or providing
some special holiday food and com
pany.
If you don't go somewhere for the holi
days, make plans with friends or plan a
special celebration with your lover.
Make your own "traditions" - if you
'don't like turkey & dressing,have tacos
& margaritas, open your gifts at mid
night on Christmas Eve instead of
Christmas morning.
If you are single, avoid staying home
alone,it will only make you depressed.
Contact the community organizations
in your area and find out if they have
scheduled events for the holidays. The
bars have dinners and parties - you'll
THOSE
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PARTIES
One good rule of thumb for company
Christmas parties is - leave your girl
friend at home! The exceptions to this
are if you work for a gay business or in
a situation where it would not be harm
ful to your career. Although we would
all like the world to be more tolerant of
our lifestyle, losing your job is not
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our lifestyle, losing your job is not
going to help. Be sure to avoid overin
dulging in the company's free alcohol.
Booze has a way of loosening the
tongue, and we all know that "Loose
lips sink ships...".
than the other) that your grandmother
knitted for you is - putiton immediately
and gush about how beautiful it is.
^ Don't drink and drive.
and a Merry Christmas to all, and
to all a good night!
As mentioned at the first of this article,
everyone knows that you had better
have a damn good reason for missing
your best-friend's Christmas party.
You could be on the "list" for a long,
long time for skipping her/his partyjust
because there is a movie you want to see
on TV that night.
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Don't make eyes at your Aunt's new
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A World,
A World!
"A Holiday
Shopper's
Guide"
by Nancy Ford
What? What do you mean 1988 is
almost over? Wasn't it just a minute
ago that I was weeping over the mail
box that held my 1987 income tax re
turn? Did I sleep through summer?
What gives here?
Incredible as it may seem,the sounds of
the holiday season fill the air once again
— the flurry of southern-bound flocks
of migratory birds; the whipping of the
wind through nearly-naked trees; the
ch-ching of cash registers being fine-
manic-depressive smelled like. But her
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that matter.) To most efficiendy com
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for the giver to analyze the givee.Is this
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repress?
With this in mind I have compiled a
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profile of the five different categories
Today's market offers us many options
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grances. Elizabeth Taylor's new fra
grance is"Passion" — not the first time
just mightfind this year's holiday shop
Elizabeth has indulged in a product that
was 90% alcohol. And Cher has her
other.
ping experience to be quite unlike any
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What many people seem to forget is
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and other necessities. The Pentagon
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the
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A Discussion of Lesbian/Gay Literature & Arts Both New and Old
This month T. Sumner Reviews the Movie:
Im
"There's a certain something to know
that you had a dream, you carried out
your dream and made it a reality, and
that people actually appreciate that you
did it. Not only do you feel good about
yourself, but you feel good that a few
people might go for their dreams be
cause you did." Harvey Fierstein's
dream, the long-awaited film adapta
tion of "Torch Song Trilogy" has fi
nally been realized in classic 'labor of
love' tradition. "Torch Song Trilogy"
is the funny and poignant story ofa gay
New Yorker's search for love and re
spect in a heterosexual world which
focuses on the lovers in his life, as well
as his strong-willed mother. From its
birth off-Broadway to its more than two
year successful run on Broadway and
two coveted Tony Awards—BestPlay
and Best Actor, Fierstein was finally
able to bring all of the right elements
This combination included the assem
bly of a dynamo cast — Harvey Fier
stein, Anne Bancroft,Matthew Broderick and Brian Kerwin, the producing
talents of Howard Gottfried, respon
sible for such award-winning, thought
provoking films as "The Hospital,
"Network," and "Altered States,' and
finally,a studio committed to bankroll
ing the project. New Line Cinema.
Although New Line fell right in stride
with the major creative decisions and
the casting for the film,the diversified
company who have been responsible
recently for"A Handful of Dust, John
Water's "Hairspray" and the highly
successful "Nightmare on Elm Street"
series,generally focus their funding on
$4-7 million dollar productions.
Ordinarily, stars of this caliber would
not have fit into New Line Cinema's
budget range. The entire venture was a
together to produce the screen version.
labor of love.
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 25
Anne Bancroft, seen most recently in
"Agnes of God," quickly accepted the
offer to play the mother in "Torch Song
Trilogy." "Harvey opened up the
mother's role in the screenplay, bring
ing in scenes from her earlier life and,
remembering the richness of the stage
production, I felt drawn into this
j snormous magnetic force."
'...[it'sjmore than about being gay,it's
about having a family and understand
ing what a family is...in that sense, it
really is an old-fashioned story." says
Matthew Broderick.
Broderick received his breakthrough
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led to roles such as his Tony Awardwinning performance as Eugene in
"Brighton Beach Memoirs," followed
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tendency in film and television to steer
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people and they world the live in..."the
world is full of people afraid of what
they don't understand or don't know.
There is nothing you can do except to
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Harvey Fierstein describes "Torch
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trying to find his place in the world...
He builds a world within the world for
himself to exist."
"Torch Song Trilogy," opens in New
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14th and across the Southwest in early
February.
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How Well
Do You
Communicate
with Your Lover?
Communication is the key to any good
relationship - how does yours score? An
swer the questions below to find out!
4. Your lover has been offered a job but
PARTI
decision.
1. When you're reading the newspaper,
the item you are most likely to read to
your lover is:
a. the biggest, most important news story.
b. an item that is pertinent to her work or
hobby.
c. something you find interesting.
d. something amusing.
2. Your lover comes home 3 hours late.
You've been Werried that something has
hapj>ened to her. You:
a. say nothing but that you are glad she's
home.
b. make her promise to call if she's going
to be late again.
c. demand to know where she's been.
d. tell her how worried you were.
3. While trying to decide where to go on
vacation, you get into an argument
because you each want to go somewhere
different. You:
isn't sure she wants it. You:
a. are sympathetic but let her make the
b. urge her to do what you think is best.
c. help her sort out the pros and cons and
let her decide.
d. tell her what you think about the job
offer.
5. You ve just received an inheritance
from a long lost aunt. Your lovers says
you need a car, you want to invest it. You:
a. compromise - half on a car, half in
investment.
b. tell her it's your money and you'll do
what you want with it.
c. ask why she thinks you need a new car,
your old one is fine.
d. explain that you would rather invest it
now and then you can buy a car later
without losing the original money.
6. When you get home from work in the
aftemoon, you and your lover talk about:
a. some gossip or something funny that
happened to you that day.
a. put off the decision uij.til you both cool
b. what you want to do that evening.
off.
c. her day.
b. push as hard a you can for your
d. only about you.
suggestion.
c. agree to her idea even though you don't
want to.
PART II
Rate the followmg with O for often S for
d. explain your reasoning, listen to hers
and come u]') with a compromise.
sometimes
and N forInever
rarely.
In my relationship,
oftenorfeel:
Page 28 • Dimensions • October 1988
a. unsatisfied
sexually
b.jealous
c. bored
d. used
h. hke she doesn't
COLUMN D
You are very good at discussing yout feel
ings..Your lover can usn^y bet that when
listen.
i. resentful
j. worried
. k. stupid
e. unloved
1. unwanted
f. helpless
g. cheated
n. ashamed
sheAasks;,atquesHpn,.sh^ican coimt ori an
honest answer. You may need to work on
paying more attention to her feelings but
m. envious
this probably isn't a big problem.You are in
3\/3ouch with your feelings, your faults and
yoin strengths. This helps you to better
SCORING
understand others.
PART I - Add up the numberx)f a,.b, c & d-.
answers. Read the column of the letter in
which you had the highest niimber of an-'
swers.This is your prim^communication
style, the second highest is your second^
style.
Tliis iS'just a"check-up on your current
!relalionship.If you answered more than six
with,"0", this shows a severe lack of com-
-
COLUMN A
You tend to keep your feelings to yourself,
especially if you think it will be upsetting to
: Micr
' muhication. Counseling or a break-ttp may
; .benecessaryfpryouxemotionalwell-bemg.
If most of your answers are"S"or"N"then
your communication with your lover is in
good shape!
your lover. You stay well-mannCTed even
when you feel like screaming. Because you
hold your true feelings in, you may be
subjectto sever temper flare ups.Try to talk
about how you feel, even when you know
Odds
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COLUMN B
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ten. You may be surprised how happy ev
eryone is when you don't expect all the
attention for yourself.
COLUMN C
You lavish attention on your lover. You are
sympathetic to her needs and feelings. You
have a great capacity to understand her
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much more satisfying.
G6tober l988 •' D'imerisiohs •' Pagb 29
nf^try
EVE of '85
Empty road sparkles like
some walkway to the sky,
and falling snow winks
at the lanterns
high over a cold parking lot.
in some other world
crashing glasses
and drunken kisses
hall the new year,
but her heaven
pours the moment sweetly
into the laps
of two people
in a parked car
drinking champagne
out of paper cups.
-Nell Garden
RIchfield, Minnesota
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Property of the Center
oroscope
What's in the Stars for You this month?
SAGIHARIUS
AQUARIUS
(Nov 24th - Dec 21st)
December 15th - 31st
(Jon 20th - Feb 18th)
December 15th - 31st
Money is the main focus in the weeks before
Social obligations could be getting you
Christmas. With a little work and thought,
down right now. You want some peace and
quiet to work out some personal or family
problem that has been bothering you. Tum
you could hit the jackpot! A love relation
ship that has fallen on hard times recently
could take on a new glow. Enjoy.
January
Taking criticism personally at work or at
home could lead to some anger on your part
during the first part of January. Try to con
trol your temper and take this criticism as it
wasmeant—friendly. You may be looking
for a romantic commitment right now, but
don't cotmt on getting what you want. It
could tum out for the best though,since it's
likely that you will be attracted to someone
sjjecial towards the end of the month.
CAPRICORN
(Dec 22nd - Jan 19th)
down a few invitations and focus on your
problem. Once it is solved, you'll be ready
to get back in the holiday party scene and
enjoy it more!
January
Don't give in to the temptation to go off on
a wild spending spree or extravagant vaca
tion right now. You could wind up in finan
cial trouble for the rest ofthe year.Take the
time to express your feelings to your loved
ones,it wiU keep them happy and make you
feel more secure. Say no to all business
deals after the 20th,someone may be taking
you for aride you don't wantto go on.Spend
time at home working on a project you
started before the new year.
December 15th - 31st
You may have a tendency to go overboard
on holiday spending if you don't keep a
close eye on your pocketbook. Small inex
pensive gifts will be just as appreciated.
Work gets easier in time to allow you to
enjoy the holiday social scene and you've
PISCES
(Feb 19th-Mar 20th)
December 15th - 31st
Travel is on the agenda during the holiday
season, it may be a working vacation, but
never been happier to get out of the house.
that doesn't mean it won't be fun! A new
January
romance could brighten you social life also,
Most Capricoms will find the first part of
January agood time to relax andmakeplans
for the coming year. Some,however will be
so busy they won't have time to sit down,
much less relax. If your love life has been
good for awhile, it can only get better right
new friends come into the picture that can
make your holidays even more fun. You
may have to watch your finances but you
should have enough to carry you through.
January
Any parmerships that you involve yourself
in this month will be around for a long time.
Romantic commitments could last for
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 31
years, as could could business partnerships
set up this month. You will want to work
10th, attention you get from higher-ups at
these commitments out in writing or sit
down and talk about it in detail or you will
feel insecure imtil you do.Co-workersseem
easier to get along with right now and your
career is looking up because of it.
Take time out for a short, romantic trip
work is definitely working for your benefit.
towards month end,it could do wonders for
a current relationship.
GEMINI
ARIES
(May 21st-June 21st)
December 15th - 31st
(Mar 21st-Apr 19th)
December 15th - 31st
A relationship that has been on the rocks
could take an unexpected tum for the better
All that hard work you've been doing lets up
right now so you can enjoy a holiday rest. A
long trip at Christmas may be just what the
doctor ordered to help you relieve some
and lift your spirits for the coming holidays.
Finances are also on an upswing and you
stress. Take along a new friend, romance
could blossom. Keep a cool head though
when it comes to commitment, it's much
too soon.
January
You'U need to set some goals about what
you want to do with your career during the
first part ofJanuary.The perfectjob may not
be offered but you could find yourself in a
position to influence the people who could
help you the most. Romance is put on the
back burner this month as more pressing
can afford something special for a loved
one. Everything is going your way and you
couldn't be happier!
January
An argument with a friend or family mem
ber could quickly escalate into a major war.
Try your best to work out a compromise or
you may find yourself in court. Keep a low
profile until the 20th and that should help
immensely in relieving tensions. Someone
you've helped in the past wiU come back to
help you in an unexpected way late in the
month. Romance is the high point of this
month, don't let it get away.
matters take your attention.
CANCER
(June 22nd - July 22nd)
TAURUS
(Apr 20th - May 20th)
December 15th - 31st
All work and no play makes Taurus a very
unhappy girl right now. Everyone is getting
into the holiday spirit and you have tied
yourself down with work. Try to sneak in
some social activities after hours, you may
end up tired, but this time of year is short
lived and you don't want to miss out!
January
A temper tantrum early in January could
cause you problems throughout the month.
Yelling won't solve the problem,it's best to
keep your mouth shut and stay out of the
limelight, things will solve themselves in
time. Your career is looking up after the
December 15th-31st
Your career is spotlighted right now and a
raise or bonus could bring the money you
need to make this a special Christmas. You
may be in a mood to reminisce during the
holiday season and having old friends and
family around you is just what the doctor
ordered.
January
1989 may start out a bit confusing for Can
cer. Conflicting orders from the boss and
friends who say one thing and do another
may be making you crazy. Everything
straightens out by the 10th and you'll feel
much better about yourself and those
around you. A platonic friendship may be
Page 32 • Dimensions • October 1988
heating up this month and the romance you
find could be just what you've dreamed of.
Be very careful when driving this month,
Your love life will see some improvement
during this period.
your potential for accidents is very high.
LIBRA
(Sepf 23rd - Oct 23rd)
December 15th - 31st
LEO
(July 23rcl - Aug 22nd)
Focus on your work in the weeks before the
A holiday bonm or raise could lift your
spirits right now, but don't be tempted to
spend it all! You may be asked to host a
holidays and your lifestyle could changefor
the better after the first of the year. There
party or assume leadership for an organiza
tion that you belong to. Your love life gets
will be plenty of time for social activities
a boost around the 20th.
December 15th - 31st
after hours and you will be in the spotlight.
Pay holiday bills before the 1st and you can
have a relaxing New Year's.
January
If you made any resolutions, you'll have to
work hard to keep them this year. Some
goals you set for yourself in past years may
have been set too high and you'll have to
January
The trick this year is to get off to a good start
and it looks like you'll have all the right
opportunities as January rolls around. Love
is looking up this month.Now is a good time
to sit down and set some goals for yoiu
career and personal lives. If you are cur
And,a new romantic interest could be pres
rently involved in a relationship,things will
certainly be on the right track this month,if
you are single, look out for a n exciting
suring you for a commitment. Don't be
romantic adventure that's headed your way.
adjust them to more realistic terms now.
afraid to say "yes", it could be the best
decision you've made in years. Get your
friends input on your hopes for the future,
they could help you make those dreams
SCORPIO
(Oct 24fh - Nov 22nd)
December 15th - 31st
You'U have to keep ou t ofthe limelightright
come true!
VIRGO
before Christmas so that you can finish a
(Aug 23rd - Sept 22nd)
December 15th - 31st
project at work before the holidays. Once
you're finished, watch out! Going out and
having friends over dominate the rest ofthe
You feel short-tempered this holiday sea
son. Social activities could bring back your
good will,so take advantage of all those in
vitations. After Christmas, you feel more
relaxed and you are ready for a festive New
Year's celebration!
month.
January
Your personal life is looking up for 1989 but
you'll have to take a serious look at how you
■handle yotir personal finances. A hot new
romance may come on the scene this month,
it may not last, but it will be fiin while it
January
You may feel like everyone is picking on
you, particularly at work, as the new year
gets under way. Try to keep your temper
under control, it's better to lose afew battles
than to lose friends. After the 15th, things
smooth out and you're able to get every
thing back on track at work and at home.
does! A raise or promotion early in the
month could help you with some of your
holiday debt. Your social life is exciting and
this could be tied in with your new flame!
<S
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organizations
Affirmation (Methodist)
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AIDS Resource Center
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businesses
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Among Friends
P.O. Box 710135 75371 • 521-9642
Dallas Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 190712 75219 .528-4233
324 E. 6th.472-2785
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
clubs
3930 Cedar Springs > 821-1653
Dallas Gay Youth Group
Nexus/Petticoat Junction
401 8t 401-B E. 2nd • 495-9553
organizations
Affirmation (Mettiodist)
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Austin Lambda
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Gay/Lesbian Student
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Dallas Tavern Guild
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Foundation for Human Understanding
528-4233
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Gay Community Center
3920 Cedar Springs > 528-4233
Gay/Lesbian Young Adults
Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby
528-4233
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Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Springdole Rd.• 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
2727 Oak Lawn 75219.528-2811
Lesbian Information Line (LIL)
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Lesbian Visionaries
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clubs
Jugs
3412 Kings Rd. • 521-3474
North 40
6316 Denton Dr. • 350-6327
Oak Lawn Counseling Center
3000 Turtle Creek Plaza, Suite 116
75219-5311.520-8108
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219 > 986-1751
Womyn Together
3920 Cedar Springs. 528-4233
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
clubs
Damsels
1101 E. Seminary Dr. .924-5354
Partners
1612 Park Place.924-2519
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist).478-7837
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HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
Clubs
Kindred Spirits
666 Broadway 4th Floor
NY, NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Crisisline
4902-C Richmond • 623-6135
Ranch
9125 S. Main •666-3464
1-800-221-7044
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor
organizations
NY. NY 10012
AIDS Foundation
3400 Montrose #700 • 524-AIDS
AIDS HOTLINE
c/o Switchboard • 529-3211
NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations
Gay/Lesbian Students U. of Houston
Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 5089 73070
4800 Colhoun • 529-3211
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
P.O. Box 66591 77266•529-3211
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (area code 405)
organizations
Houston Gay Poiiticai Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266 • 521-1000
Houston Thurday Nite Mixers
Affirmation (Methodist)
Bowling League • 688-6970
Kingdom Community Church
P.O. box 56725• 949-9704
614 E. 19th • 862-7533
Lambda ALANON
1214 Joanne.521-9772
2135 NW 39th 73112 • 525-AIDS
Oasis the Community Center
Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 NW 39th 73112 • 794-7464
Lesbian/Gay Students
University of Houston - Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 512)
Clubs
Lesbian Mothers Group
The Circle
8021 Pinebrook • 341-2818
Noo Zoo
864-3098
Montrose Pool League/Biiiiards
PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition - Houston
10127 Coachlight • 341-4778
3327 Essex Lane, Suite #16 623-4436
organizations
Women's Lobby Alliance
Women's Softball League
Dignity /San Antionio
202 N. St. Mary's • 349-3632
Integrity/San Antonio
6431 Pineshade • 868-6256
P.O. Box 150006 78212 •684-4920
4 Chelsea • 521-0439
LISA (Lesbian Information SA)
828-LISA (5472)
LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild
822-2823
organizations
Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464• 796-2403
West Texas Aids Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 93120.794-1757
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
(area code 512)
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
acconnodations
Lyie's Deck
Affirrmation: United Methodists for
Lesbian/Gay Concerns
P.O. Box 2326 78597• 761-LYLE
P.O. Box 1021 • Evanston, IL 60204
AIDS Action Council
729 Eighth St. S.E. Suite 200
Washington. DC 20003 .(202) 547-3101
WICHITA FALLS, TX (area code 817)
clubs
AIDS 800 . 1-800-221-7044
Odds
National Gay Alliance for Young Adults
711 10th.761-2822
P.O. Box 190426
Dallas. TX 75219-0426 •(214) 307-7203
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WOMEN'S GETAWAY
WEEKEND GREAT SUCCESS!
The First Annual Women's Getaway
to see you all there! And,for those of
Weekend at South Padre Island was a
you who didn't make it this time...keep
your eyes open for dates and details and
join us next year!
smashing success. Women came from
all across Texas and two women came
all the way from Northern Oklahoma!
Lyle and Don of Lyle's Deck were
wonderful hosts and introduced us to
many women from the area. There was
much fun to be had doing the normal
"beach" type things - swimming,hunt
ing for shells,laying in the sun, but the
most exciting event by far was our
Saturday afternoon shopping excur
1101 E. Seminary
(The Old Split)
A SISTERHOOD HAPPENING IN FORT WORTH
sion to Matamoros,Mexico.Some ofus
(we won't mention names) got chased
by Mexican border guards, gotlost and
had a heart stopping ride in a Mexican
DAILY SPECIALS
SUNS3 Beer Bust
3-11
MONFootball Game
FREE HOT DOGS
Taxi. We all lived to tell about it and
even to shop! Thanks are in order for
our personal tour guides, Laurie &
Alicia,if not for them we might still be
over there.There were guitars and sing
750 Schnapps
$2.50 Pitchers
SAT52 BEER BUST
TUESHOT TODDY NIGHT
Warm Drinks And A
Roaring Fireplacel
7-2
HAPPY HOUR
WEDSHAPPY HOUR
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Music by Stormy 9-11
4pm-7pm
DAILY
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ing, too much alchohol and too much
sun - but then that's what vacations are
THURS51 WELL DRINKS
7-2
FRI25<; Draw Beer
.& Sat. Nights & Sunday Beer Bltet
for, right?! And, we can't forget to
mention one small, dark headed Hous
ton woman who had the whole place in
an uproar over her romantic life (those
BIE PARTY
$1.00 COVER
South Texas women will steal your
Champagne » Block-Eyed Peas « The Works!
heart away!). Even the boys staying at
Dec 8th
$5 Liquor Bust
Lyle's had a good time and one lovely
soul from Dallas even gave us a new
All You Can Drink
No Cover
Dec. 22nd
Christmas
Lights Hayrlde
benefitting softboll teom
Who's Those Girls
name - so girls,(you know who you
All Girl Revue » lOom » Dec. 15th
are),get ready — the 2nd Annual"Fall
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Ball" will come around and we expect
Open Dally Noon-2am
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From Around the Region,the Country & the World
Dallas Gay Alliance Forms
Credit Union
DALLAS - The Dallas Gay Alliance
ber board will serve as credit union
has formed a credit union to serve its
board for the first year.The credit union
will be run by DGA personnel and
membership and the gay community in
Dallas. Believed to be the nation's first
volunteers.
credit union serving the gay commu
Deposits are insured to$100,000 by the
nity, it has a potential membership of
Texas Share Guaranty Credit Union,a
80,000 persons (estimated number of
gay men and women living in the Dal
credit union is chartered by the Texas
las metropolitan area), according to
William W.Wayboum,president ofthe
government regulatory agency.
Dallas Gay Alliance and chairman of
The Dallas Gay Alliance is the newest
cooperative depository insurer,and the
Credit Union Commission, a state
the new Dallas Gay Alliance Credit
member of the Texas Credit Union
Union.
League, a Dallas-based trade associa
The facility will utilize space inside the
DGA's Gay Community Center store
front location at 3920 Cedar Springs,in
the heart of Dallas' gay district.
tion for 1,050 credit unions, which of
fers training and assistance in numer
ous areas. "The League's level of ex
pertise will help us grow faster," Way
Membership in the Dallas Gay Alliance
is a prerequisite for joining the credit
boum said. League dues also include
membership in the Credit Union Na
union; there is a $10 fee to become a
tional Association.
credit union member, plus a minimum
$5 deposit in a share savings account.
After concentrating for the first year on
building the deposit base, the credit
union hopes to add checking accounts
and credit cards, Wayboum said.
The idea for a credit union for the Dal
DGA officials concluded nine months
of paperwork to obtain official ap
las Gay Alliance began forming last
January, according to Wayboum, who
said the purpose is to "offer a financial
institution where gay men and lesbian
women can feel comfortable and have
an element of control by participating
in the process themselves."
proval, which was received from the
A credit union is a member-owned fi
State of Texas and local, state and na
nancial cooperative, with profits re-
tional credit union organizations. The
tumed to members as dividends on
charter was signed on October 31,
share deposits. Low-cost loans are
1988.
made to members from the deposit
base. As a credit union grows, it typi-
Five members of the DGA's 10-mem-
Octoberl988 • Dimensions • Page
7
5th Annual Texas Gay
cally expands its list of services to in
clude a full range offinancial products.
Rodeo A Success
Members elect a volunteer board of
directors; every member has one vote,
regardless of the amount of the
member's shares on deposit. A credit
AUSTIN - Over 400 contestants par
ticipated in the 5th Annual Texas Gay
Rodeo held at the Texas Heritage Cen
committee and audit committee are
ter in Austin.
also chosen from the membership.
Capturing the titles of Ms, Miss & Mr.
TOR A were (respectively) Vicki New
of Houston,Loretta Belle of Ft Worth
PWA Hotel a First
HOUSTON - The Center for a Positive
and Don Culver,also of Houston.
Betty Naylor and John Hill served as
TGRA Grand Marshalls.
Lifestyle has announced plans to con
vert the Savoy Hotel at 1616 Main,into
the nations first hotel for Persons with
Southeastern
AIDS.
Conference to be
The 17 story,233 room Savoy has been
closed for the last year but is still in
good condition and fully furnished.
Services offered will include meals,
nutrition planning, transportation, rec
ence for Lesbians and Gay Men
reation, social activities, intermediate
medical care by licensed RN's, physi
(SECLGM)will hold its annual confer
ence in Dallas April 13-16, 1989.
cal fitness programs, hospice care,
indigent housing, and security.
The center hopes to secure a major
portion of the funding from a private
foundation but will also need donations
from groups and individuals. If you
would like to donate, please call (713)
526-LOVE.
held in Southwest
DALLAS - The Southeastern Confer
The SECLGM was begun in 1976 by
students and concerned members ofthe
Chapel Hill community in North Caro
lina. The regional lesbian/gay confer
ence is the oldest in the United States.
The theme of the Dallas SECLGM is
"Southeast meets Southwest" and is
sponsored by Among Friends, Dallas
Gay Alliance, Foundation for Human
Understanding and Lesbian Visionar
ies.
Looking For The Lost
The Dallas Conference Committee has
NEW HAMPSHIRE - Lynn O'Orsey,
a lesbian who was disowned by her
sessions, social, cultural and ednra
family over her sexual preference is
seeking submissions for a collection of
planned over 65 different workshop
tional opportunities.
For more conference information call •
stories to be titled "Severed Ties: Les
Dallas Southeastern Conference
bians Losing Friends,Losing Family."
471-6040.
For more information, or to submit
your story of losing family or friends
due to your lesbianism, write P.O. Box
332,Portsmouth, NH 03801.
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Black Leadership Fo
sponse to post 1988 Conference re
quests, there will be more workshops
rum to Host 2nd An
nual Conference
LOS ANGELES - The Black Gay Les
addressing women's issues, specifi
cally from a feminist perspective, and
the organizers will perform more out
it's Second Annual Conference, to be
reach to the women's community.
Anyoneinterested in presenting apaper
heldPeb 17-20,1989 at the University
Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, Califor
or a workshop during the conference
should contact C. Tripp at(213) 935-
bian Leadership Forum is preparing for
4105 or write to address below.
nia.
The title and focus of this conference is
Special,discountrates have been nego
"Loving Ourselves, Healing Our
selves,Preparing for the 21stCentury."
Proposals have gone out requesting
funding for 1989, and other fund rais
ing efforts are underway. The speakers
tiated with American Airlines and
and awards lists are being prepared,and
workshop topics are in review. In re
29812,Los Angeles, CA 90027.
General rent a car. For more informa
tion or to register for the conference;
please call Phil Wilson at (213) 6672549, or write to: BGLLF, P.O. Box
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A Monthy Listing of Special Events Aii Around Texas, Oklahoma & New Mexico
AUSTIN - Get into to holiday spirit at
NEXUS &PETTICOAT JUNCTION!
you've recovered from your hangover
by now!
On Friday and Saturday,the 9th & lOth
of December, it's Blue Santa Week
end - Bring a toy with you and get$1 off
your cover charge (all toys will be
DALLAS - The Christmas Party and
Christmas Cash Giveaway happens
atJUGS onDecember21st-don'tmiss
donated to Blue Santa).The next week
end - the 16th & I7th - bring canned
it! And,ifyou need excitementadded to
your Sunday nights - you can take your
foods, toothpaste, shampoo, deodor
ant,etc, and receive $1 off your cover all items will be donated to ASA/Project Harvest. On Saturday, December
17th, it's the Jingle Bell Ball - a big
Christmas Party to get you into the
spirit of things. This will be followed
pick of Mud Wrestling or the "Tittilators"(female strippers). Catch your
favorite on alternate Sundays at lOpm!
One last note: JUGS does not have an
apostrophe and Candy is spelled with a
"Y"-1 really messed that up last month
- Sorry girls!
with and Old Fashioned Christmas
Party with Santa Clans in PETTI
SAN ANTONIO - 'Tis the Season to
COAT Junction on Thursday the 22nd.
And,of course, you can start 1989 off
spend your nights atTHE CIRCLE!On
Thursday, December 8th join them for
on the right foot with the best New
Year's Eve Party in town at NEXUS/
PJ's and stick around to feaston Black-
the Christmas Tree Decorating Party
and steak night! Thursday the 22nd
polish up yom voice and come out for
Eyed Peas and Cornbread on New
Christmas Carols and Free Hot But
Year's Day!
tered Rum and then on Friday the 23rd
it's the CIRCLE'S First Annual
HOUSTON - Where else but the
RANCH would you find Houston's
Christmas Celebration! But wait there's more - the New Year's Eve
biggestand bestNew Year's Eve Cele
Gala will include a buffet, champagne
bration? There'll be party favors, a
Free Food Buffet and, of course.
& party favors and lots offun and kisses
at midnight! Check their ad in the issue
Champagne at midnight! Check out
for details on the new winter hours,
the new 1989 Special - Every Sunday
specials and Tuesday Night Discus
you can get $1 Well Drinks, $1 Beer,
750 Schnapps, $1.50 Corona and $2
Call Drinks all day and all night! It's a
sion topics!
little late but - Happy Birthday Ida! (the big Three-Oh is a killer) We hope
Drive Show starts at 8pm on Dec. 11th
DALLAS - The Christmas Food
at the NORTH 40 - admission is a non-
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 11
perishable food item so come on put!
AUSTIN - There'sva mew: group in
The NORTH 40 Annual Christmas
town! JUST FRIENDS,%gay,casual,
Party is scheduled for Dec;i8th with
scicial club is an altemativejo the same
Christmas Cash to be given away and
drink specials all night long! Watch for"
old scene and a new way to meetother's
like yourself! For information call
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wild happening at PARTNERS! With
'.FT. WDHTHV-There'salwaysaolTfething \:happening^iaf DAMSELS!
■ three professional singers oh :staff
XBarbara,Kathy the new DJ & Linda
the new bartender)there's alwayssome
craiiness happening:on stage! PART
NERS is :holding a Christmas Eve
-There's Happy Hour every day from
4pm.7pm~ and. Drink Specials every
nightJ Plus,: on December 22nd a
Christmas Lights Hayride. benefitting the softball team will get you in the
Costume Ball and Dance Contest -
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ear
gnes
Answers to your questions about love,
relationships & personal problems
Dear Agnes,
notice the little clues, and other times
I know a good number of gay women,
most younger than me.I've metsome at
clubs,others through friends.I've writ
ten and answered classified ads. Well,
we just ignore them altogether. We
often ignore the dating ritual and rush
into a relationship long before we really
know what or who we are involving
to sum it up,I've been dating,but so far
all I've gotten is the same head games
we see all too often. I'm sure everyone
I do not know of any Gay women's
dating services, but be aware that a
has had or seen a similar situation.
ourselves with.
dating service may help, but it doesn't
assure a relationship without head
Gay women's dating services, they
don't exist(or do they?)....gotany other
games.
suggestions.
ANYBODY OUT THERE?
However, this is a great business idea
for a daring entrepreneur.
Dear Out There,
Head games are the second favorite
Dear Agnes,
I've been in a relationship for tlie past
indoor sport in America,second only to
two years with a woman I really love.
sex! Believe me, the lesbian commu
We have lived together for the past year
and a half. Our relationship is not the
nity is not the only social circle that
participates. The sport includes players
from both sexes, and the gay and
straight communities. If you don't be
problem. Her best friend is!
She does not have a lover and she
lieve me ask Mike Tyson.
spends every weekend at our
house-holidays especially. She brings
Yes,if you have been out for more than
food and beer over. She is not a bad
fifteen minutes,unfortunately you have
probably encountered the head game
trauma. Do not feel alone or special!
The primary factor that leads most les
bians blindly down the path to this
person.I havejust had it. I can'tremem
hopeless game is our short sightedness.
I, too, have fallen prey, so I speak from
experience not self righteousness.
Too often we take things for, what
seems to be,face value without looking
below the surface. We often fail to
ber a weekend alone in months. In fact,
the last time we did have a weekend
alone is when Sandy went to her
mother's.I feel like the maid,cook,and
babysitter instead of a lover.
Don't get me wrong, I don't mind her
coming over, but every weekend? I
wish I could find a woman she would
attach herself too, but I have given up
hope.
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I realize part of this stress attack is
because Christmas is coming, and of
course, Sandy is staying in town. I re
ally don't want to sound like the bitchy
Dear Agnes,
These two have known each other since
My lover offour years wasin town over
Thanksgiving and I just found ouL We
haven't spoke in a year, but I at least
expected he: i.)cail me if she was here.
How VvTong wds r?
high school and they are inseparable.
I do net iT..i^x„".r.nd what I did to her,
What should I do?
and I stil! I.:." ^:;'t figured out why she
wife, but I'm sick of it.
No,Agnes,I haven't talked to my lover.
Company Again
packed up ai.,1 moved to Houston with
our best ftiend.
Wondering Still
Dear Company,
Tell your lover how you
feel-emphasize that these are ysiuifeel
ings and that you are not trying to hurt
their relationship. Maybe your lover
would like to be alone too, but doesn't
want to hurt Sandy's feelings. Who
knows? She can't read your mind.Talk
Dear Wondering,
You were very wrong. Some people
just cannot be out-guessed, no matter
how well we think we know them.
From what your letter says, you didn't
miss much.
to each other!
You can always go to vniir mother's for
Christmas, and let them get their own
cook and maid.
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!Tis Th
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CFor Stress)
by Kelle Chambers
The approach of the holiday season
sends many people into a panic, and
No, they don't faithfully put up a
understandably so. At no other time
they send outChristmas cards at all,it s
only a few and usually around the first
during the entire year are we required to
sociaUze so much; with family, with
friends, and with co-workers. Even if
we don't spend any time with these
people all year long, when the holidays
roll around we are suddenly suppose to
put on our best clothes and have drinks
and share gifts and act like it was only
yesterday that we were last together.
There are two distinct sets of people.
We'll call the first one "Santa's Help
ers".Oh,you know some ofthem.They
have the tree decorated by Thanksgiv
ing Day at the latest, they buy gifts for
Christmas tree,they hate to shop and if
of February.
Regardless of which of these two
groups you fall into, being a lesbian or
gay man only makes the holidays more
stressful. We don't have to simply
decide which set of in-laws to spend
Christmas with - we have to navigate
our way through much more sticky
problems.
So, to help you get through the hohdays, we've compiled a few handy
hints" for gay people - hints to make
you, yours and your mother feel alot
everyone they have met since the sixth
grade. Their Christmas card list is
more holiday cheer.
updated monthly through out the year
and is at least 12 pages long. These
GOrdG
HOME
people usually hold an annual Christ
mas party that is the event of the season
- to miss this party is a social gaffe ofthe
highest degree - who cares if it was
important to your career to attend the
boss's party instead.
The second group are the "Scrooges".
This is a tough one. Many of us are
lucky to have wonderful, accepting
parents - the kind that notonly welcome
your lover to their home,but make sure
she has several gifts under the tree. For
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 17
others, it isn't so cut and dried.
If you belong in the second group,there
are some things to remember. It's their
house - if they don't want your lover
there, there isn't much you can do. If
they say it is alright to bring her but
insist you sleep in separate rooms,
don't argue, it's better than nothing.
Give yourself a break from all the holi
day activities - you and your lover can
sneak off to a movie or go for a walk in
the park. This will help break some of
the tension in a household that isn't
totally accepting of your lifestyle.
STATiaiG
HOME
feel better surrounded by people. You
may even meet some interesting new
friends.
Try to avoid a "poor me" attitude. The
holidays will be fun only if you want
them to be.Even if you don'tfeel like it,
put up a tree or buy someone special a
gift. Not only will it help your mood
and get you into the holiday spirit - you
might just find yourself having a great
time!
Another thing to consider is giving
your time to those less fortunate. Help
hand out donated toys,bake cookies for
a homeless shelter, or help a PWA by
running errands,shopping or providing
some special holiday food and com
pany.
If you don't go somewhere for the holi
days, make plans with friends or plan a
special celebration with your lover.
Make your own "traditions" - if you
'don't like turkey & dressing,have tacos
& margaritas, open your gifts at mid
night on Christmas Eve instead of
Christmas morning.
If you are single, avoid staying home
alone,it will only make you depressed.
Contact the community organizations
in your area and find out if they have
scheduled events for the holidays. The
bars have dinners and parties - you'll
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One good rule of thumb for company
Christmas parties is - leave your girl
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are if you work for a gay business or in
a situation where it would not be harm
ful to your career. Although we would
all like the world to be more tolerant of
our lifestyle, losing your job is not
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our lifestyle, losing your job is not
going to help. Be sure to avoid overin
dulging in the company's free alcohol.
Booze has a way of loosening the
tongue, and we all know that "Loose
lips sink ships...".
than the other) that your grandmother
knitted for you is - putiton immediately
and gush about how beautiful it is.
^ Don't drink and drive.
and a Merry Christmas to all, and
to all a good night!
As mentioned at the first of this article,
everyone knows that you had better
have a damn good reason for missing
your best-friend's Christmas party.
You could be on the "list" for a long,
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A World,
A World!
"A Holiday
Shopper's
Guide"
by Nancy Ford
What? What do you mean 1988 is
almost over? Wasn't it just a minute
ago that I was weeping over the mail
box that held my 1987 income tax re
turn? Did I sleep through summer?
What gives here?
Incredible as it may seem,the sounds of
the holiday season fill the air once again
— the flurry of southern-bound flocks
of migratory birds; the whipping of the
wind through nearly-naked trees; the
ch-ching of cash registers being fine-
manic-depressive smelled like. But her
memoirs are doing very well in the
bookstores.
With the holiday season comes the
never-ending enigma of what to get for
whom,(and where, hnw. and why, for
that matter.) To most efficiendy com
plete holiday shopping it is necessary
for the giver to analyze the givee.Is this
giftfor someone you want to impress or
repress?
With this in mind I have compiled a
tuned for retail Armageddon.
profile of the five different categories
Today's market offers us many options
of"givees" as a service to Dimensions
as possible gift ideas for loved ones and
others. Big this year are Celebrity Fra
readers. Study it well before venturing
into the malls,clutching credit cards in
one hand and a rosary in the other: you
grances. Elizabeth Taylor's new fra
grance is"Passion" — not the first time
just mightfind this year's holiday shop
Elizabeth has indulged in a product that
was 90% alcohol. And Cher has her
other.
ping experience to be quite unlike any
own fragrance —"Unihibited"— for
people who v. -'nt to smell like Cher.
What many people seem to forget is
that Cher works out a whole lot. Cher
sweats a whole lot. Cher, do the world
a favor; hihit a little. Patty Duke Astin
wanted to bottle her own perfume too,
but they couldn't figure out what
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well, so you know there's plenty of
trunk room for your luggage, coolers,
and other necessities. The Pentagon
plans on purchasing S64 billion-worth
ins, all mysteriously linked by a com
mon gene and the desperate need to
of them. Surely all one hundred thirty-
of this degree of sensory depravation
will remind any self-respecting gay
something of these vehicles won't be in
know why an attractive girl like you
never found a husband. Several hours
use 100% of the time. Seems to me that
woman that she should count her bless
the government could use the extra
revenue generated by renting them out
ings and not her offspring.
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Everything And Wants More:
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only in style, but completely unde
much tupperware.
tected by radar?
Nancy Ford's
Column,
For The Woman Who Has
Everything But Wants Nothing:
Nothing it is. Don't you just hate those
people who perennially whine "Oh,
don't get me anything. Really. Just a
card and your friendship is gift enough
for me. ? Sure,sure. But this year, go
ahead — take them up on it. Limit your
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the
offee
A Discussion of Lesbian/Gay Literature & Arts Both New and Old
This month T. Sumner Reviews the Movie:
Im
"There's a certain something to know
that you had a dream, you carried out
your dream and made it a reality, and
that people actually appreciate that you
did it. Not only do you feel good about
yourself, but you feel good that a few
people might go for their dreams be
cause you did." Harvey Fierstein's
dream, the long-awaited film adapta
tion of "Torch Song Trilogy" has fi
nally been realized in classic 'labor of
love' tradition. "Torch Song Trilogy"
is the funny and poignant story ofa gay
New Yorker's search for love and re
spect in a heterosexual world which
focuses on the lovers in his life, as well
as his strong-willed mother. From its
birth off-Broadway to its more than two
year successful run on Broadway and
two coveted Tony Awards—BestPlay
and Best Actor, Fierstein was finally
able to bring all of the right elements
This combination included the assem
bly of a dynamo cast — Harvey Fier
stein, Anne Bancroft,Matthew Broderick and Brian Kerwin, the producing
talents of Howard Gottfried, respon
sible for such award-winning, thought
provoking films as "The Hospital,
"Network," and "Altered States,' and
finally,a studio committed to bankroll
ing the project. New Line Cinema.
Although New Line fell right in stride
with the major creative decisions and
the casting for the film,the diversified
company who have been responsible
recently for"A Handful of Dust, John
Water's "Hairspray" and the highly
successful "Nightmare on Elm Street"
series,generally focus their funding on
$4-7 million dollar productions.
Ordinarily, stars of this caliber would
not have fit into New Line Cinema's
budget range. The entire venture was a
together to produce the screen version.
labor of love.
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 25
Anne Bancroft, seen most recently in
"Agnes of God," quickly accepted the
offer to play the mother in "Torch Song
Trilogy." "Harvey opened up the
mother's role in the screenplay, bring
ing in scenes from her earlier life and,
remembering the richness of the stage
production, I felt drawn into this
j snormous magnetic force."
'...[it'sjmore than about being gay,it's
about having a family and understand
ing what a family is...in that sense, it
really is an old-fashioned story." says
Matthew Broderick.
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led to roles such as his Tony Awardwinning performance as Eugene in
"Brighton Beach Memoirs," followed
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grown man.
SHOOT 'EM.
Anne Bancroft feels strongly about the
tendency in film and television to steer
away from the controversy of gay
people and they world the live in..."the
world is full of people afraid of what
they don't understand or don't know.
There is nothing you can do except to
try and educate them away from their
T-SHIRT
fears..."
Harvey Fierstein describes "Torch
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trying to find his place in the world...
He builds a world within the world for
himself to exist."
"Torch Song Trilogy," opens in New
book'V/prnf.
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February.
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How Well
Do You
Communicate
with Your Lover?
Communication is the key to any good
relationship - how does yours score? An
swer the questions below to find out!
4. Your lover has been offered a job but
PARTI
decision.
1. When you're reading the newspaper,
the item you are most likely to read to
your lover is:
a. the biggest, most important news story.
b. an item that is pertinent to her work or
hobby.
c. something you find interesting.
d. something amusing.
2. Your lover comes home 3 hours late.
You've been Werried that something has
hapj>ened to her. You:
a. say nothing but that you are glad she's
home.
b. make her promise to call if she's going
to be late again.
c. demand to know where she's been.
d. tell her how worried you were.
3. While trying to decide where to go on
vacation, you get into an argument
because you each want to go somewhere
different. You:
isn't sure she wants it. You:
a. are sympathetic but let her make the
b. urge her to do what you think is best.
c. help her sort out the pros and cons and
let her decide.
d. tell her what you think about the job
offer.
5. You ve just received an inheritance
from a long lost aunt. Your lovers says
you need a car, you want to invest it. You:
a. compromise - half on a car, half in
investment.
b. tell her it's your money and you'll do
what you want with it.
c. ask why she thinks you need a new car,
your old one is fine.
d. explain that you would rather invest it
now and then you can buy a car later
without losing the original money.
6. When you get home from work in the
aftemoon, you and your lover talk about:
a. some gossip or something funny that
happened to you that day.
a. put off the decision uij.til you both cool
b. what you want to do that evening.
off.
c. her day.
b. push as hard a you can for your
d. only about you.
suggestion.
c. agree to her idea even though you don't
want to.
PART II
Rate the followmg with O for often S for
d. explain your reasoning, listen to hers
and come u]') with a compromise.
sometimes
and N forInever
rarely.
In my relationship,
oftenorfeel:
Page 28 • Dimensions • October 1988
a. unsatisfied
sexually
b.jealous
c. bored
d. used
h. hke she doesn't
COLUMN D
You are very good at discussing yout feel
ings..Your lover can usn^y bet that when
listen.
i. resentful
j. worried
. k. stupid
e. unloved
1. unwanted
f. helpless
g. cheated
n. ashamed
sheAasks;,atquesHpn,.sh^ican coimt ori an
honest answer. You may need to work on
paying more attention to her feelings but
m. envious
this probably isn't a big problem.You are in
3\/3ouch with your feelings, your faults and
yoin strengths. This helps you to better
SCORING
understand others.
PART I - Add up the numberx)f a,.b, c & d-.
answers. Read the column of the letter in
which you had the highest niimber of an-'
swers.This is your prim^communication
style, the second highest is your second^
style.
Tliis iS'just a"check-up on your current
!relalionship.If you answered more than six
with,"0", this shows a severe lack of com-
-
COLUMN A
You tend to keep your feelings to yourself,
especially if you think it will be upsetting to
: Micr
' muhication. Counseling or a break-ttp may
; .benecessaryfpryouxemotionalwell-bemg.
If most of your answers are"S"or"N"then
your communication with your lover is in
good shape!
your lover. You stay well-mannCTed even
when you feel like screaming. Because you
hold your true feelings in, you may be
subjectto sever temper flare ups.Try to talk
about how you feel, even when you know
Odds
your partner won't like it.
COLUMN B
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she is not sympathetic to your needs. Try
being sympathetic to hers and leam to lis
ten. You may be surprised how happy ev
eryone is when you don't expect all the
attention for yourself.
COLUMN C
You lavish attention on your lover. You are
sympathetic to her needs and feelings. You
have a great capacity to understand her
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much more satisfying.
G6tober l988 •' D'imerisiohs •' Pagb 29
nf^try
EVE of '85
Empty road sparkles like
some walkway to the sky,
and falling snow winks
at the lanterns
high over a cold parking lot.
in some other world
crashing glasses
and drunken kisses
hall the new year,
but her heaven
pours the moment sweetly
into the laps
of two people
in a parked car
drinking champagne
out of paper cups.
-Nell Garden
RIchfield, Minnesota
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What's in the Stars for You this month?
SAGIHARIUS
AQUARIUS
(Nov 24th - Dec 21st)
December 15th - 31st
(Jon 20th - Feb 18th)
December 15th - 31st
Money is the main focus in the weeks before
Social obligations could be getting you
Christmas. With a little work and thought,
down right now. You want some peace and
quiet to work out some personal or family
problem that has been bothering you. Tum
you could hit the jackpot! A love relation
ship that has fallen on hard times recently
could take on a new glow. Enjoy.
January
Taking criticism personally at work or at
home could lead to some anger on your part
during the first part of January. Try to con
trol your temper and take this criticism as it
wasmeant—friendly. You may be looking
for a romantic commitment right now, but
don't cotmt on getting what you want. It
could tum out for the best though,since it's
likely that you will be attracted to someone
sjjecial towards the end of the month.
CAPRICORN
(Dec 22nd - Jan 19th)
down a few invitations and focus on your
problem. Once it is solved, you'll be ready
to get back in the holiday party scene and
enjoy it more!
January
Don't give in to the temptation to go off on
a wild spending spree or extravagant vaca
tion right now. You could wind up in finan
cial trouble for the rest ofthe year.Take the
time to express your feelings to your loved
ones,it wiU keep them happy and make you
feel more secure. Say no to all business
deals after the 20th,someone may be taking
you for aride you don't wantto go on.Spend
time at home working on a project you
started before the new year.
December 15th - 31st
You may have a tendency to go overboard
on holiday spending if you don't keep a
close eye on your pocketbook. Small inex
pensive gifts will be just as appreciated.
Work gets easier in time to allow you to
enjoy the holiday social scene and you've
PISCES
(Feb 19th-Mar 20th)
December 15th - 31st
Travel is on the agenda during the holiday
season, it may be a working vacation, but
never been happier to get out of the house.
that doesn't mean it won't be fun! A new
January
romance could brighten you social life also,
Most Capricoms will find the first part of
January agood time to relax andmakeplans
for the coming year. Some,however will be
so busy they won't have time to sit down,
much less relax. If your love life has been
good for awhile, it can only get better right
new friends come into the picture that can
make your holidays even more fun. You
may have to watch your finances but you
should have enough to carry you through.
January
Any parmerships that you involve yourself
in this month will be around for a long time.
Romantic commitments could last for
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 31
years, as could could business partnerships
set up this month. You will want to work
10th, attention you get from higher-ups at
these commitments out in writing or sit
down and talk about it in detail or you will
feel insecure imtil you do.Co-workersseem
easier to get along with right now and your
career is looking up because of it.
Take time out for a short, romantic trip
work is definitely working for your benefit.
towards month end,it could do wonders for
a current relationship.
GEMINI
ARIES
(May 21st-June 21st)
December 15th - 31st
(Mar 21st-Apr 19th)
December 15th - 31st
A relationship that has been on the rocks
could take an unexpected tum for the better
All that hard work you've been doing lets up
right now so you can enjoy a holiday rest. A
long trip at Christmas may be just what the
doctor ordered to help you relieve some
and lift your spirits for the coming holidays.
Finances are also on an upswing and you
stress. Take along a new friend, romance
could blossom. Keep a cool head though
when it comes to commitment, it's much
too soon.
January
You'U need to set some goals about what
you want to do with your career during the
first part ofJanuary.The perfectjob may not
be offered but you could find yourself in a
position to influence the people who could
help you the most. Romance is put on the
back burner this month as more pressing
can afford something special for a loved
one. Everything is going your way and you
couldn't be happier!
January
An argument with a friend or family mem
ber could quickly escalate into a major war.
Try your best to work out a compromise or
you may find yourself in court. Keep a low
profile until the 20th and that should help
immensely in relieving tensions. Someone
you've helped in the past wiU come back to
help you in an unexpected way late in the
month. Romance is the high point of this
month, don't let it get away.
matters take your attention.
CANCER
(June 22nd - July 22nd)
TAURUS
(Apr 20th - May 20th)
December 15th - 31st
All work and no play makes Taurus a very
unhappy girl right now. Everyone is getting
into the holiday spirit and you have tied
yourself down with work. Try to sneak in
some social activities after hours, you may
end up tired, but this time of year is short
lived and you don't want to miss out!
January
A temper tantrum early in January could
cause you problems throughout the month.
Yelling won't solve the problem,it's best to
keep your mouth shut and stay out of the
limelight, things will solve themselves in
time. Your career is looking up after the
December 15th-31st
Your career is spotlighted right now and a
raise or bonus could bring the money you
need to make this a special Christmas. You
may be in a mood to reminisce during the
holiday season and having old friends and
family around you is just what the doctor
ordered.
January
1989 may start out a bit confusing for Can
cer. Conflicting orders from the boss and
friends who say one thing and do another
may be making you crazy. Everything
straightens out by the 10th and you'll feel
much better about yourself and those
around you. A platonic friendship may be
Page 32 • Dimensions • October 1988
heating up this month and the romance you
find could be just what you've dreamed of.
Be very careful when driving this month,
Your love life will see some improvement
during this period.
your potential for accidents is very high.
LIBRA
(Sepf 23rd - Oct 23rd)
December 15th - 31st
LEO
(July 23rcl - Aug 22nd)
Focus on your work in the weeks before the
A holiday bonm or raise could lift your
spirits right now, but don't be tempted to
spend it all! You may be asked to host a
holidays and your lifestyle could changefor
the better after the first of the year. There
party or assume leadership for an organiza
tion that you belong to. Your love life gets
will be plenty of time for social activities
a boost around the 20th.
December 15th - 31st
after hours and you will be in the spotlight.
Pay holiday bills before the 1st and you can
have a relaxing New Year's.
January
If you made any resolutions, you'll have to
work hard to keep them this year. Some
goals you set for yourself in past years may
have been set too high and you'll have to
January
The trick this year is to get off to a good start
and it looks like you'll have all the right
opportunities as January rolls around. Love
is looking up this month.Now is a good time
to sit down and set some goals for yoiu
career and personal lives. If you are cur
And,a new romantic interest could be pres
rently involved in a relationship,things will
certainly be on the right track this month,if
you are single, look out for a n exciting
suring you for a commitment. Don't be
romantic adventure that's headed your way.
adjust them to more realistic terms now.
afraid to say "yes", it could be the best
decision you've made in years. Get your
friends input on your hopes for the future,
they could help you make those dreams
SCORPIO
(Oct 24fh - Nov 22nd)
December 15th - 31st
You'U have to keep ou t ofthe limelightright
come true!
VIRGO
before Christmas so that you can finish a
(Aug 23rd - Sept 22nd)
December 15th - 31st
project at work before the holidays. Once
you're finished, watch out! Going out and
having friends over dominate the rest ofthe
You feel short-tempered this holiday sea
son. Social activities could bring back your
good will,so take advantage of all those in
vitations. After Christmas, you feel more
relaxed and you are ready for a festive New
Year's celebration!
month.
January
Your personal life is looking up for 1989 but
you'll have to take a serious look at how you
■handle yotir personal finances. A hot new
romance may come on the scene this month,
it may not last, but it will be fiin while it
January
You may feel like everyone is picking on
you, particularly at work, as the new year
gets under way. Try to keep your temper
under control, it's better to lose afew battles
than to lose friends. After the 15th, things
smooth out and you're able to get every
thing back on track at work and at home.
does! A raise or promotion early in the
month could help you with some of your
holiday debt. Your social life is exciting and
this could be tied in with your new flame!
<S
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 33
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ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
Rumors
organizations
5039 Willis Ave. • 828-4471
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019
794-5140
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist)
P.O. Box 225831 75222.948-1546
AIDS Resource Center
AUSTIN, TX (area code 512)
businesses
Bookwomon
3920 Cedar Springs 75219
Among Friends
P.O. Box 710135 75371 • 521-9642
Dallas Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 190712 75219 .528-4233
324 E. 6th.472-2785
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
clubs
3930 Cedar Springs > 821-1653
Dallas Gay Youth Group
Nexus/Petticoat Junction
401 8t 401-B E. 2nd • 495-9553
organizations
Affirmation (Mettiodist)
7403 Shoal Creek • 451-2329
Austin Lambda
P.O. Box 5455 78763
Gay/Lesbian Student
300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116 • 307-7203
Dallas Outdoors
P.O. Box 35474 75235 • 276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220 > 526-5292
Foundation for Human Understanding
528-4233
Association at UT Austin • 458-3971
Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338
Gay Community Center
3920 Cedar Springs > 528-4233
Gay/Lesbian Young Adults
Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby
528-4233
P.O. Box 2505 78768
Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Springdole Rd.• 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
2727 Oak Lawn 75219.528-2811
Lesbian Information Line (LIL)
P.O. Box 191443 75219 > 528-2426
5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #1101 • 441-9191
Lesbian/Gay Rights Adv. > 528-4233
Waterloo Counseling Center
Lesbian Visionaries
507 Powell 78703 • 322-9654
P.O. Box 191443 75219.521-9642
Texas Human Rights Foundation
Little Feather Productions
2201 N. Lamar # 203 78705 • 479-8473
P.O. Box 64720 75206.372-2796
AIDS Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417
DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses
Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd. 75240 • 733-1108
Crossroads Market
3930 Cedar Springs
521-8919 or 1-800-992-6404
Curious Times - womens books, etc.
4008-D Cedar Springs 75219 • 528-4087
clubs
Jugs
3412 Kings Rd. • 521-3474
North 40
6316 Denton Dr. • 350-6327
Oak Lawn Counseling Center
3000 Turtle Creek Plaza, Suite 116
75219-5311.520-8108
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219 > 986-1751
Womyn Together
3920 Cedar Springs. 528-4233
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
clubs
Damsels
1101 E. Seminary Dr. .924-5354
Partners
1612 Park Place.924-2519
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist).478-7837
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HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
Clubs
Kindred Spirits
666 Broadway 4th Floor
NY, NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Crisisline
4902-C Richmond • 623-6135
Ranch
9125 S. Main •666-3464
1-800-221-7044
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor
organizations
NY. NY 10012
AIDS Foundation
3400 Montrose #700 • 524-AIDS
AIDS HOTLINE
c/o Switchboard • 529-3211
NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations
Gay/Lesbian Students U. of Houston
Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 5089 73070
4800 Colhoun • 529-3211
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
P.O. Box 66591 77266•529-3211
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (area code 405)
organizations
Houston Gay Poiiticai Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266 • 521-1000
Houston Thurday Nite Mixers
Affirmation (Methodist)
Bowling League • 688-6970
Kingdom Community Church
P.O. box 56725• 949-9704
614 E. 19th • 862-7533
Lambda ALANON
1214 Joanne.521-9772
2135 NW 39th 73112 • 525-AIDS
Oasis the Community Center
Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 NW 39th 73112 • 794-7464
Lesbian/Gay Students
University of Houston - Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 512)
Clubs
Lesbian Mothers Group
The Circle
8021 Pinebrook • 341-2818
Noo Zoo
864-3098
Montrose Pool League/Biiiiards
PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition - Houston
10127 Coachlight • 341-4778
3327 Essex Lane, Suite #16 623-4436
organizations
Women's Lobby Alliance
Women's Softball League
Dignity /San Antionio
202 N. St. Mary's • 349-3632
Integrity/San Antonio
6431 Pineshade • 868-6256
P.O. Box 150006 78212 •684-4920
4 Chelsea • 521-0439
LISA (Lesbian Information SA)
828-LISA (5472)
LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild
822-2823
organizations
Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464• 796-2403
West Texas Aids Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 93120.794-1757
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
(area code 512)
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
acconnodations
Lyie's Deck
Affirrmation: United Methodists for
Lesbian/Gay Concerns
P.O. Box 2326 78597• 761-LYLE
P.O. Box 1021 • Evanston, IL 60204
AIDS Action Council
729 Eighth St. S.E. Suite 200
Washington. DC 20003 .(202) 547-3101
WICHITA FALLS, TX (area code 817)
clubs
AIDS 800 . 1-800-221-7044
Odds
National Gay Alliance for Young Adults
711 10th.761-2822
P.O. Box 190426
Dallas. TX 75219-0426 •(214) 307-7203
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WOMEN'S GETAWAY
WEEKEND GREAT SUCCESS!
The First Annual Women's Getaway
to see you all there! And,for those of
Weekend at South Padre Island was a
you who didn't make it this time...keep
your eyes open for dates and details and
join us next year!
smashing success. Women came from
all across Texas and two women came
all the way from Northern Oklahoma!
Lyle and Don of Lyle's Deck were
wonderful hosts and introduced us to
many women from the area. There was
much fun to be had doing the normal
"beach" type things - swimming,hunt
ing for shells,laying in the sun, but the
most exciting event by far was our
Saturday afternoon shopping excur
1101 E. Seminary
(The Old Split)
A SISTERHOOD HAPPENING IN FORT WORTH
sion to Matamoros,Mexico.Some ofus
(we won't mention names) got chased
by Mexican border guards, gotlost and
had a heart stopping ride in a Mexican
DAILY SPECIALS
SUNS3 Beer Bust
3-11
MONFootball Game
FREE HOT DOGS
Taxi. We all lived to tell about it and
even to shop! Thanks are in order for
our personal tour guides, Laurie &
Alicia,if not for them we might still be
over there.There were guitars and sing
750 Schnapps
$2.50 Pitchers
SAT52 BEER BUST
TUESHOT TODDY NIGHT
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.& Sat. Nights & Sunday Beer Bltet
for, right?! And, we can't forget to
mention one small, dark headed Hous
ton woman who had the whole place in
an uproar over her romantic life (those
BIE PARTY
$1.00 COVER
South Texas women will steal your
Champagne » Block-Eyed Peas « The Works!
heart away!). Even the boys staying at
Dec 8th
$5 Liquor Bust
Lyle's had a good time and one lovely
soul from Dallas even gave us a new
All You Can Drink
No Cover
Dec. 22nd
Christmas
Lights Hayrlde
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Who's Those Girls
name - so girls,(you know who you
All Girl Revue » lOom » Dec. 15th
are),get ready — the 2nd Annual"Fall
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Open Dally Noon-2am
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From Around the Region,the Country & the World
Dallas Gay Alliance Forms
Credit Union
DALLAS - The Dallas Gay Alliance
ber board will serve as credit union
has formed a credit union to serve its
board for the first year.The credit union
will be run by DGA personnel and
membership and the gay community in
Dallas. Believed to be the nation's first
volunteers.
credit union serving the gay commu
Deposits are insured to$100,000 by the
nity, it has a potential membership of
Texas Share Guaranty Credit Union,a
80,000 persons (estimated number of
gay men and women living in the Dal
credit union is chartered by the Texas
las metropolitan area), according to
William W.Wayboum,president ofthe
government regulatory agency.
Dallas Gay Alliance and chairman of
The Dallas Gay Alliance is the newest
cooperative depository insurer,and the
Credit Union Commission, a state
the new Dallas Gay Alliance Credit
member of the Texas Credit Union
Union.
League, a Dallas-based trade associa
The facility will utilize space inside the
DGA's Gay Community Center store
front location at 3920 Cedar Springs,in
the heart of Dallas' gay district.
tion for 1,050 credit unions, which of
fers training and assistance in numer
ous areas. "The League's level of ex
pertise will help us grow faster," Way
Membership in the Dallas Gay Alliance
is a prerequisite for joining the credit
boum said. League dues also include
membership in the Credit Union Na
union; there is a $10 fee to become a
tional Association.
credit union member, plus a minimum
$5 deposit in a share savings account.
After concentrating for the first year on
building the deposit base, the credit
union hopes to add checking accounts
and credit cards, Wayboum said.
The idea for a credit union for the Dal
DGA officials concluded nine months
of paperwork to obtain official ap
las Gay Alliance began forming last
January, according to Wayboum, who
said the purpose is to "offer a financial
institution where gay men and lesbian
women can feel comfortable and have
an element of control by participating
in the process themselves."
proval, which was received from the
A credit union is a member-owned fi
State of Texas and local, state and na
nancial cooperative, with profits re-
tional credit union organizations. The
tumed to members as dividends on
charter was signed on October 31,
share deposits. Low-cost loans are
1988.
made to members from the deposit
base. As a credit union grows, it typi-
Five members of the DGA's 10-mem-
Octoberl988 • Dimensions • Page
7
5th Annual Texas Gay
cally expands its list of services to in
clude a full range offinancial products.
Rodeo A Success
Members elect a volunteer board of
directors; every member has one vote,
regardless of the amount of the
member's shares on deposit. A credit
AUSTIN - Over 400 contestants par
ticipated in the 5th Annual Texas Gay
Rodeo held at the Texas Heritage Cen
committee and audit committee are
ter in Austin.
also chosen from the membership.
Capturing the titles of Ms, Miss & Mr.
TOR A were (respectively) Vicki New
of Houston,Loretta Belle of Ft Worth
PWA Hotel a First
HOUSTON - The Center for a Positive
and Don Culver,also of Houston.
Betty Naylor and John Hill served as
TGRA Grand Marshalls.
Lifestyle has announced plans to con
vert the Savoy Hotel at 1616 Main,into
the nations first hotel for Persons with
Southeastern
AIDS.
Conference to be
The 17 story,233 room Savoy has been
closed for the last year but is still in
good condition and fully furnished.
Services offered will include meals,
nutrition planning, transportation, rec
ence for Lesbians and Gay Men
reation, social activities, intermediate
medical care by licensed RN's, physi
(SECLGM)will hold its annual confer
ence in Dallas April 13-16, 1989.
cal fitness programs, hospice care,
indigent housing, and security.
The center hopes to secure a major
portion of the funding from a private
foundation but will also need donations
from groups and individuals. If you
would like to donate, please call (713)
526-LOVE.
held in Southwest
DALLAS - The Southeastern Confer
The SECLGM was begun in 1976 by
students and concerned members ofthe
Chapel Hill community in North Caro
lina. The regional lesbian/gay confer
ence is the oldest in the United States.
The theme of the Dallas SECLGM is
"Southeast meets Southwest" and is
sponsored by Among Friends, Dallas
Gay Alliance, Foundation for Human
Understanding and Lesbian Visionar
ies.
Looking For The Lost
The Dallas Conference Committee has
NEW HAMPSHIRE - Lynn O'Orsey,
a lesbian who was disowned by her
sessions, social, cultural and ednra
family over her sexual preference is
seeking submissions for a collection of
planned over 65 different workshop
tional opportunities.
For more conference information call •
stories to be titled "Severed Ties: Les
Dallas Southeastern Conference
bians Losing Friends,Losing Family."
471-6040.
For more information, or to submit
your story of losing family or friends
due to your lesbianism, write P.O. Box
332,Portsmouth, NH 03801.
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Black Leadership Fo
sponse to post 1988 Conference re
quests, there will be more workshops
rum to Host 2nd An
nual Conference
LOS ANGELES - The Black Gay Les
addressing women's issues, specifi
cally from a feminist perspective, and
the organizers will perform more out
it's Second Annual Conference, to be
reach to the women's community.
Anyoneinterested in presenting apaper
heldPeb 17-20,1989 at the University
Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, Califor
or a workshop during the conference
should contact C. Tripp at(213) 935-
bian Leadership Forum is preparing for
4105 or write to address below.
nia.
The title and focus of this conference is
Special,discountrates have been nego
"Loving Ourselves, Healing Our
selves,Preparing for the 21stCentury."
Proposals have gone out requesting
funding for 1989, and other fund rais
ing efforts are underway. The speakers
tiated with American Airlines and
and awards lists are being prepared,and
workshop topics are in review. In re
29812,Los Angeles, CA 90027.
General rent a car. For more informa
tion or to register for the conference;
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HOUSTON - There's an all new les
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ear
gnes
Answers to your questions about love,
relationships & personal problems
Dear Agnes,
notice the little clues, and other times
I know a good number of gay women,
most younger than me.I've metsome at
clubs,others through friends.I've writ
ten and answered classified ads. Well,
we just ignore them altogether. We
often ignore the dating ritual and rush
into a relationship long before we really
know what or who we are involving
to sum it up,I've been dating,but so far
all I've gotten is the same head games
we see all too often. I'm sure everyone
I do not know of any Gay women's
dating services, but be aware that a
has had or seen a similar situation.
ourselves with.
dating service may help, but it doesn't
assure a relationship without head
Gay women's dating services, they
don't exist(or do they?)....gotany other
games.
suggestions.
ANYBODY OUT THERE?
However, this is a great business idea
for a daring entrepreneur.
Dear Out There,
Head games are the second favorite
Dear Agnes,
I've been in a relationship for tlie past
indoor sport in America,second only to
two years with a woman I really love.
sex! Believe me, the lesbian commu
We have lived together for the past year
and a half. Our relationship is not the
nity is not the only social circle that
participates. The sport includes players
from both sexes, and the gay and
straight communities. If you don't be
problem. Her best friend is!
She does not have a lover and she
lieve me ask Mike Tyson.
spends every weekend at our
house-holidays especially. She brings
Yes,if you have been out for more than
food and beer over. She is not a bad
fifteen minutes,unfortunately you have
probably encountered the head game
trauma. Do not feel alone or special!
The primary factor that leads most les
bians blindly down the path to this
person.I havejust had it. I can'tremem
hopeless game is our short sightedness.
I, too, have fallen prey, so I speak from
experience not self righteousness.
Too often we take things for, what
seems to be,face value without looking
below the surface. We often fail to
ber a weekend alone in months. In fact,
the last time we did have a weekend
alone is when Sandy went to her
mother's.I feel like the maid,cook,and
babysitter instead of a lover.
Don't get me wrong, I don't mind her
coming over, but every weekend? I
wish I could find a woman she would
attach herself too, but I have given up
hope.
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I realize part of this stress attack is
because Christmas is coming, and of
course, Sandy is staying in town. I re
ally don't want to sound like the bitchy
Dear Agnes,
These two have known each other since
My lover offour years wasin town over
Thanksgiving and I just found ouL We
haven't spoke in a year, but I at least
expected he: i.)cail me if she was here.
How VvTong wds r?
high school and they are inseparable.
I do net iT..i^x„".r.nd what I did to her,
What should I do?
and I stil! I.:." ^:;'t figured out why she
wife, but I'm sick of it.
No,Agnes,I haven't talked to my lover.
Company Again
packed up ai.,1 moved to Houston with
our best ftiend.
Wondering Still
Dear Company,
Tell your lover how you
feel-emphasize that these are ysiuifeel
ings and that you are not trying to hurt
their relationship. Maybe your lover
would like to be alone too, but doesn't
want to hurt Sandy's feelings. Who
knows? She can't read your mind.Talk
Dear Wondering,
You were very wrong. Some people
just cannot be out-guessed, no matter
how well we think we know them.
From what your letter says, you didn't
miss much.
to each other!
You can always go to vniir mother's for
Christmas, and let them get their own
cook and maid.
Write to Dear Agnes witti your
problems or comments at:
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!Tis Th
Season
CFor Stress)
by Kelle Chambers
The approach of the holiday season
sends many people into a panic, and
No, they don't faithfully put up a
understandably so. At no other time
they send outChristmas cards at all,it s
only a few and usually around the first
during the entire year are we required to
sociaUze so much; with family, with
friends, and with co-workers. Even if
we don't spend any time with these
people all year long, when the holidays
roll around we are suddenly suppose to
put on our best clothes and have drinks
and share gifts and act like it was only
yesterday that we were last together.
There are two distinct sets of people.
We'll call the first one "Santa's Help
ers".Oh,you know some ofthem.They
have the tree decorated by Thanksgiv
ing Day at the latest, they buy gifts for
Christmas tree,they hate to shop and if
of February.
Regardless of which of these two
groups you fall into, being a lesbian or
gay man only makes the holidays more
stressful. We don't have to simply
decide which set of in-laws to spend
Christmas with - we have to navigate
our way through much more sticky
problems.
So, to help you get through the hohdays, we've compiled a few handy
hints" for gay people - hints to make
you, yours and your mother feel alot
everyone they have met since the sixth
grade. Their Christmas card list is
more holiday cheer.
updated monthly through out the year
and is at least 12 pages long. These
GOrdG
HOME
people usually hold an annual Christ
mas party that is the event of the season
- to miss this party is a social gaffe ofthe
highest degree - who cares if it was
important to your career to attend the
boss's party instead.
The second group are the "Scrooges".
This is a tough one. Many of us are
lucky to have wonderful, accepting
parents - the kind that notonly welcome
your lover to their home,but make sure
she has several gifts under the tree. For
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 17
others, it isn't so cut and dried.
If you belong in the second group,there
are some things to remember. It's their
house - if they don't want your lover
there, there isn't much you can do. If
they say it is alright to bring her but
insist you sleep in separate rooms,
don't argue, it's better than nothing.
Give yourself a break from all the holi
day activities - you and your lover can
sneak off to a movie or go for a walk in
the park. This will help break some of
the tension in a household that isn't
totally accepting of your lifestyle.
STATiaiG
HOME
feel better surrounded by people. You
may even meet some interesting new
friends.
Try to avoid a "poor me" attitude. The
holidays will be fun only if you want
them to be.Even if you don'tfeel like it,
put up a tree or buy someone special a
gift. Not only will it help your mood
and get you into the holiday spirit - you
might just find yourself having a great
time!
Another thing to consider is giving
your time to those less fortunate. Help
hand out donated toys,bake cookies for
a homeless shelter, or help a PWA by
running errands,shopping or providing
some special holiday food and com
pany.
If you don't go somewhere for the holi
days, make plans with friends or plan a
special celebration with your lover.
Make your own "traditions" - if you
'don't like turkey & dressing,have tacos
& margaritas, open your gifts at mid
night on Christmas Eve instead of
Christmas morning.
If you are single, avoid staying home
alone,it will only make you depressed.
Contact the community organizations
in your area and find out if they have
scheduled events for the holidays. The
bars have dinners and parties - you'll
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One good rule of thumb for company
Christmas parties is - leave your girl
friend at home! The exceptions to this
are if you work for a gay business or in
a situation where it would not be harm
ful to your career. Although we would
all like the world to be more tolerant of
our lifestyle, losing your job is not
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our lifestyle, losing your job is not
going to help. Be sure to avoid overin
dulging in the company's free alcohol.
Booze has a way of loosening the
tongue, and we all know that "Loose
lips sink ships...".
than the other) that your grandmother
knitted for you is - putiton immediately
and gush about how beautiful it is.
^ Don't drink and drive.
and a Merry Christmas to all, and
to all a good night!
As mentioned at the first of this article,
everyone knows that you had better
have a damn good reason for missing
your best-friend's Christmas party.
You could be on the "list" for a long,
long time for skipping her/his partyjust
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A World,
A World!
"A Holiday
Shopper's
Guide"
by Nancy Ford
What? What do you mean 1988 is
almost over? Wasn't it just a minute
ago that I was weeping over the mail
box that held my 1987 income tax re
turn? Did I sleep through summer?
What gives here?
Incredible as it may seem,the sounds of
the holiday season fill the air once again
— the flurry of southern-bound flocks
of migratory birds; the whipping of the
wind through nearly-naked trees; the
ch-ching of cash registers being fine-
manic-depressive smelled like. But her
memoirs are doing very well in the
bookstores.
With the holiday season comes the
never-ending enigma of what to get for
whom,(and where, hnw. and why, for
that matter.) To most efficiendy com
plete holiday shopping it is necessary
for the giver to analyze the givee.Is this
giftfor someone you want to impress or
repress?
With this in mind I have compiled a
tuned for retail Armageddon.
profile of the five different categories
Today's market offers us many options
of"givees" as a service to Dimensions
as possible gift ideas for loved ones and
others. Big this year are Celebrity Fra
readers. Study it well before venturing
into the malls,clutching credit cards in
one hand and a rosary in the other: you
grances. Elizabeth Taylor's new fra
grance is"Passion" — not the first time
just mightfind this year's holiday shop
Elizabeth has indulged in a product that
was 90% alcohol. And Cher has her
other.
ping experience to be quite unlike any
own fragrance —"Unihibited"— for
people who v. -'nt to smell like Cher.
What many people seem to forget is
that Cher works out a whole lot. Cher
sweats a whole lot. Cher, do the world
a favor; hihit a little. Patty Duke Astin
wanted to bottle her own perfume too,
but they couldn't figure out what
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well, so you know there's plenty of
trunk room for your luggage, coolers,
and other necessities. The Pentagon
plans on purchasing S64 billion-worth
ins, all mysteriously linked by a com
mon gene and the desperate need to
of them. Surely all one hundred thirty-
of this degree of sensory depravation
will remind any self-respecting gay
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the government could use the extra
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ings and not her offspring.
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for me. ? Sure,sure. But this year, go
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A Discussion of Lesbian/Gay Literature & Arts Both New and Old
This month T. Sumner Reviews the Movie:
Im
"There's a certain something to know
that you had a dream, you carried out
your dream and made it a reality, and
that people actually appreciate that you
did it. Not only do you feel good about
yourself, but you feel good that a few
people might go for their dreams be
cause you did." Harvey Fierstein's
dream, the long-awaited film adapta
tion of "Torch Song Trilogy" has fi
nally been realized in classic 'labor of
love' tradition. "Torch Song Trilogy"
is the funny and poignant story ofa gay
New Yorker's search for love and re
spect in a heterosexual world which
focuses on the lovers in his life, as well
as his strong-willed mother. From its
birth off-Broadway to its more than two
year successful run on Broadway and
two coveted Tony Awards—BestPlay
and Best Actor, Fierstein was finally
able to bring all of the right elements
This combination included the assem
bly of a dynamo cast — Harvey Fier
stein, Anne Bancroft,Matthew Broderick and Brian Kerwin, the producing
talents of Howard Gottfried, respon
sible for such award-winning, thought
provoking films as "The Hospital,
"Network," and "Altered States,' and
finally,a studio committed to bankroll
ing the project. New Line Cinema.
Although New Line fell right in stride
with the major creative decisions and
the casting for the film,the diversified
company who have been responsible
recently for"A Handful of Dust, John
Water's "Hairspray" and the highly
successful "Nightmare on Elm Street"
series,generally focus their funding on
$4-7 million dollar productions.
Ordinarily, stars of this caliber would
not have fit into New Line Cinema's
budget range. The entire venture was a
together to produce the screen version.
labor of love.
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 25
Anne Bancroft, seen most recently in
"Agnes of God," quickly accepted the
offer to play the mother in "Torch Song
Trilogy." "Harvey opened up the
mother's role in the screenplay, bring
ing in scenes from her earlier life and,
remembering the richness of the stage
production, I felt drawn into this
j snormous magnetic force."
'...[it'sjmore than about being gay,it's
about having a family and understand
ing what a family is...in that sense, it
really is an old-fashioned story." says
Matthew Broderick.
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led to roles such as his Tony Awardwinning performance as Eugene in
"Brighton Beach Memoirs," followed
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Anne Bancroft feels strongly about the
tendency in film and television to steer
away from the controversy of gay
people and they world the live in..."the
world is full of people afraid of what
they don't understand or don't know.
There is nothing you can do except to
try and educate them away from their
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Harvey Fierstein describes "Torch
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trying to find his place in the world...
He builds a world within the world for
himself to exist."
"Torch Song Trilogy," opens in New
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February.
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How Well
Do You
Communicate
with Your Lover?
Communication is the key to any good
relationship - how does yours score? An
swer the questions below to find out!
4. Your lover has been offered a job but
PARTI
decision.
1. When you're reading the newspaper,
the item you are most likely to read to
your lover is:
a. the biggest, most important news story.
b. an item that is pertinent to her work or
hobby.
c. something you find interesting.
d. something amusing.
2. Your lover comes home 3 hours late.
You've been Werried that something has
hapj>ened to her. You:
a. say nothing but that you are glad she's
home.
b. make her promise to call if she's going
to be late again.
c. demand to know where she's been.
d. tell her how worried you were.
3. While trying to decide where to go on
vacation, you get into an argument
because you each want to go somewhere
different. You:
isn't sure she wants it. You:
a. are sympathetic but let her make the
b. urge her to do what you think is best.
c. help her sort out the pros and cons and
let her decide.
d. tell her what you think about the job
offer.
5. You ve just received an inheritance
from a long lost aunt. Your lovers says
you need a car, you want to invest it. You:
a. compromise - half on a car, half in
investment.
b. tell her it's your money and you'll do
what you want with it.
c. ask why she thinks you need a new car,
your old one is fine.
d. explain that you would rather invest it
now and then you can buy a car later
without losing the original money.
6. When you get home from work in the
aftemoon, you and your lover talk about:
a. some gossip or something funny that
happened to you that day.
a. put off the decision uij.til you both cool
b. what you want to do that evening.
off.
c. her day.
b. push as hard a you can for your
d. only about you.
suggestion.
c. agree to her idea even though you don't
want to.
PART II
Rate the followmg with O for often S for
d. explain your reasoning, listen to hers
and come u]') with a compromise.
sometimes
and N forInever
rarely.
In my relationship,
oftenorfeel:
Page 28 • Dimensions • October 1988
a. unsatisfied
sexually
b.jealous
c. bored
d. used
h. hke she doesn't
COLUMN D
You are very good at discussing yout feel
ings..Your lover can usn^y bet that when
listen.
i. resentful
j. worried
. k. stupid
e. unloved
1. unwanted
f. helpless
g. cheated
n. ashamed
sheAasks;,atquesHpn,.sh^ican coimt ori an
honest answer. You may need to work on
paying more attention to her feelings but
m. envious
this probably isn't a big problem.You are in
3\/3ouch with your feelings, your faults and
yoin strengths. This helps you to better
SCORING
understand others.
PART I - Add up the numberx)f a,.b, c & d-.
answers. Read the column of the letter in
which you had the highest niimber of an-'
swers.This is your prim^communication
style, the second highest is your second^
style.
Tliis iS'just a"check-up on your current
!relalionship.If you answered more than six
with,"0", this shows a severe lack of com-
-
COLUMN A
You tend to keep your feelings to yourself,
especially if you think it will be upsetting to
: Micr
' muhication. Counseling or a break-ttp may
; .benecessaryfpryouxemotionalwell-bemg.
If most of your answers are"S"or"N"then
your communication with your lover is in
good shape!
your lover. You stay well-mannCTed even
when you feel like screaming. Because you
hold your true feelings in, you may be
subjectto sever temper flare ups.Try to talk
about how you feel, even when you know
Odds
your partner won't like it.
COLUMN B
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ten. You may be surprised how happy ev
eryone is when you don't expect all the
attention for yourself.
COLUMN C
You lavish attention on your lover. You are
sympathetic to her needs and feelings. You
have a great capacity to understand her
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G6tober l988 •' D'imerisiohs •' Pagb 29
nf^try
EVE of '85
Empty road sparkles like
some walkway to the sky,
and falling snow winks
at the lanterns
high over a cold parking lot.
in some other world
crashing glasses
and drunken kisses
hall the new year,
but her heaven
pours the moment sweetly
into the laps
of two people
in a parked car
drinking champagne
out of paper cups.
-Nell Garden
RIchfield, Minnesota
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Property of the Center
oroscope
What's in the Stars for You this month?
SAGIHARIUS
AQUARIUS
(Nov 24th - Dec 21st)
December 15th - 31st
(Jon 20th - Feb 18th)
December 15th - 31st
Money is the main focus in the weeks before
Social obligations could be getting you
Christmas. With a little work and thought,
down right now. You want some peace and
quiet to work out some personal or family
problem that has been bothering you. Tum
you could hit the jackpot! A love relation
ship that has fallen on hard times recently
could take on a new glow. Enjoy.
January
Taking criticism personally at work or at
home could lead to some anger on your part
during the first part of January. Try to con
trol your temper and take this criticism as it
wasmeant—friendly. You may be looking
for a romantic commitment right now, but
don't cotmt on getting what you want. It
could tum out for the best though,since it's
likely that you will be attracted to someone
sjjecial towards the end of the month.
CAPRICORN
(Dec 22nd - Jan 19th)
down a few invitations and focus on your
problem. Once it is solved, you'll be ready
to get back in the holiday party scene and
enjoy it more!
January
Don't give in to the temptation to go off on
a wild spending spree or extravagant vaca
tion right now. You could wind up in finan
cial trouble for the rest ofthe year.Take the
time to express your feelings to your loved
ones,it wiU keep them happy and make you
feel more secure. Say no to all business
deals after the 20th,someone may be taking
you for aride you don't wantto go on.Spend
time at home working on a project you
started before the new year.
December 15th - 31st
You may have a tendency to go overboard
on holiday spending if you don't keep a
close eye on your pocketbook. Small inex
pensive gifts will be just as appreciated.
Work gets easier in time to allow you to
enjoy the holiday social scene and you've
PISCES
(Feb 19th-Mar 20th)
December 15th - 31st
Travel is on the agenda during the holiday
season, it may be a working vacation, but
never been happier to get out of the house.
that doesn't mean it won't be fun! A new
January
romance could brighten you social life also,
Most Capricoms will find the first part of
January agood time to relax andmakeplans
for the coming year. Some,however will be
so busy they won't have time to sit down,
much less relax. If your love life has been
good for awhile, it can only get better right
new friends come into the picture that can
make your holidays even more fun. You
may have to watch your finances but you
should have enough to carry you through.
January
Any parmerships that you involve yourself
in this month will be around for a long time.
Romantic commitments could last for
October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 31
years, as could could business partnerships
set up this month. You will want to work
10th, attention you get from higher-ups at
these commitments out in writing or sit
down and talk about it in detail or you will
feel insecure imtil you do.Co-workersseem
easier to get along with right now and your
career is looking up because of it.
Take time out for a short, romantic trip
work is definitely working for your benefit.
towards month end,it could do wonders for
a current relationship.
GEMINI
ARIES
(May 21st-June 21st)
December 15th - 31st
(Mar 21st-Apr 19th)
December 15th - 31st
A relationship that has been on the rocks
could take an unexpected tum for the better
All that hard work you've been doing lets up
right now so you can enjoy a holiday rest. A
long trip at Christmas may be just what the
doctor ordered to help you relieve some
and lift your spirits for the coming holidays.
Finances are also on an upswing and you
stress. Take along a new friend, romance
could blossom. Keep a cool head though
when it comes to commitment, it's much
too soon.
January
You'U need to set some goals about what
you want to do with your career during the
first part ofJanuary.The perfectjob may not
be offered but you could find yourself in a
position to influence the people who could
help you the most. Romance is put on the
back burner this month as more pressing
can afford something special for a loved
one. Everything is going your way and you
couldn't be happier!
January
An argument with a friend or family mem
ber could quickly escalate into a major war.
Try your best to work out a compromise or
you may find yourself in court. Keep a low
profile until the 20th and that should help
immensely in relieving tensions. Someone
you've helped in the past wiU come back to
help you in an unexpected way late in the
month. Romance is the high point of this
month, don't let it get away.
matters take your attention.
CANCER
(June 22nd - July 22nd)
TAURUS
(Apr 20th - May 20th)
December 15th - 31st
All work and no play makes Taurus a very
unhappy girl right now. Everyone is getting
into the holiday spirit and you have tied
yourself down with work. Try to sneak in
some social activities after hours, you may
end up tired, but this time of year is short
lived and you don't want to miss out!
January
A temper tantrum early in January could
cause you problems throughout the month.
Yelling won't solve the problem,it's best to
keep your mouth shut and stay out of the
limelight, things will solve themselves in
time. Your career is looking up after the
December 15th-31st
Your career is spotlighted right now and a
raise or bonus could bring the money you
need to make this a special Christmas. You
may be in a mood to reminisce during the
holiday season and having old friends and
family around you is just what the doctor
ordered.
January
1989 may start out a bit confusing for Can
cer. Conflicting orders from the boss and
friends who say one thing and do another
may be making you crazy. Everything
straightens out by the 10th and you'll feel
much better about yourself and those
around you. A platonic friendship may be
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heating up this month and the romance you
find could be just what you've dreamed of.
Be very careful when driving this month,
Your love life will see some improvement
during this period.
your potential for accidents is very high.
LIBRA
(Sepf 23rd - Oct 23rd)
December 15th - 31st
LEO
(July 23rcl - Aug 22nd)
Focus on your work in the weeks before the
A holiday bonm or raise could lift your
spirits right now, but don't be tempted to
spend it all! You may be asked to host a
holidays and your lifestyle could changefor
the better after the first of the year. There
party or assume leadership for an organiza
tion that you belong to. Your love life gets
will be plenty of time for social activities
a boost around the 20th.
December 15th - 31st
after hours and you will be in the spotlight.
Pay holiday bills before the 1st and you can
have a relaxing New Year's.
January
If you made any resolutions, you'll have to
work hard to keep them this year. Some
goals you set for yourself in past years may
have been set too high and you'll have to
January
The trick this year is to get off to a good start
and it looks like you'll have all the right
opportunities as January rolls around. Love
is looking up this month.Now is a good time
to sit down and set some goals for yoiu
career and personal lives. If you are cur
And,a new romantic interest could be pres
rently involved in a relationship,things will
certainly be on the right track this month,if
you are single, look out for a n exciting
suring you for a commitment. Don't be
romantic adventure that's headed your way.
adjust them to more realistic terms now.
afraid to say "yes", it could be the best
decision you've made in years. Get your
friends input on your hopes for the future,
they could help you make those dreams
SCORPIO
(Oct 24fh - Nov 22nd)
December 15th - 31st
You'U have to keep ou t ofthe limelightright
come true!
VIRGO
before Christmas so that you can finish a
(Aug 23rd - Sept 22nd)
December 15th - 31st
project at work before the holidays. Once
you're finished, watch out! Going out and
having friends over dominate the rest ofthe
You feel short-tempered this holiday sea
son. Social activities could bring back your
good will,so take advantage of all those in
vitations. After Christmas, you feel more
relaxed and you are ready for a festive New
Year's celebration!
month.
January
Your personal life is looking up for 1989 but
you'll have to take a serious look at how you
■handle yotir personal finances. A hot new
romance may come on the scene this month,
it may not last, but it will be fiin while it
January
You may feel like everyone is picking on
you, particularly at work, as the new year
gets under way. Try to keep your temper
under control, it's better to lose afew battles
than to lose friends. After the 15th, things
smooth out and you're able to get every
thing back on track at work and at home.
does! A raise or promotion early in the
month could help you with some of your
holiday debt. Your social life is exciting and
this could be tied in with your new flame!
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October 1988 • Dimensions • Page 33
irectory
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
Rumors
organizations
5039 Willis Ave. • 828-4471
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019
794-5140
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist)
P.O. Box 225831 75222.948-1546
AIDS Resource Center
AUSTIN, TX (area code 512)
businesses
Bookwomon
3920 Cedar Springs 75219
Among Friends
P.O. Box 710135 75371 • 521-9642
Dallas Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 190712 75219 .528-4233
324 E. 6th.472-2785
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
clubs
3930 Cedar Springs > 821-1653
Dallas Gay Youth Group
Nexus/Petticoat Junction
401 8t 401-B E. 2nd • 495-9553
organizations
Affirmation (Mettiodist)
7403 Shoal Creek • 451-2329
Austin Lambda
P.O. Box 5455 78763
Gay/Lesbian Student
300 Turtle Creek Plaza #116 • 307-7203
Dallas Outdoors
P.O. Box 35474 75235 • 276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220 > 526-5292
Foundation for Human Understanding
528-4233
Association at UT Austin • 458-3971
Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338
Gay Community Center
3920 Cedar Springs > 528-4233
Gay/Lesbian Young Adults
Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby
528-4233
P.O. Box 2505 78768
Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
Metropolitan Community Church
1100 Springdole Rd.• 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
2727 Oak Lawn 75219.528-2811
Lesbian Information Line (LIL)
P.O. Box 191443 75219 > 528-2426
5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #1101 • 441-9191
Lesbian/Gay Rights Adv. > 528-4233
Waterloo Counseling Center
Lesbian Visionaries
507 Powell 78703 • 322-9654
P.O. Box 191443 75219.521-9642
Texas Human Rights Foundation
Little Feather Productions
2201 N. Lamar # 203 78705 • 479-8473
P.O. Box 64720 75206.372-2796
AIDS Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417
DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses
Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd. 75240 • 733-1108
Crossroads Market
3930 Cedar Springs
521-8919 or 1-800-992-6404
Curious Times - womens books, etc.
4008-D Cedar Springs 75219 • 528-4087
clubs
Jugs
3412 Kings Rd. • 521-3474
North 40
6316 Denton Dr. • 350-6327
Oak Lawn Counseling Center
3000 Turtle Creek Plaza, Suite 116
75219-5311.520-8108
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219 > 986-1751
Womyn Together
3920 Cedar Springs. 528-4233
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
clubs
Damsels
1101 E. Seminary Dr. .924-5354
Partners
1612 Park Place.924-2519
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist).478-7837
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HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
Clubs
Kindred Spirits
666 Broadway 4th Floor
NY, NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Crisisline
4902-C Richmond • 623-6135
Ranch
9125 S. Main •666-3464
1-800-221-7044
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor
organizations
NY. NY 10012
AIDS Foundation
3400 Montrose #700 • 524-AIDS
AIDS HOTLINE
c/o Switchboard • 529-3211
NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations
Gay/Lesbian Students U. of Houston
Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 5089 73070
4800 Colhoun • 529-3211
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
P.O. Box 66591 77266•529-3211
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (area code 405)
organizations
Houston Gay Poiiticai Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266 • 521-1000
Houston Thurday Nite Mixers
Affirmation (Methodist)
Bowling League • 688-6970
Kingdom Community Church
P.O. box 56725• 949-9704
614 E. 19th • 862-7533
Lambda ALANON
1214 Joanne.521-9772
2135 NW 39th 73112 • 525-AIDS
Oasis the Community Center
Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 NW 39th 73112 • 794-7464
Lesbian/Gay Students
University of Houston - Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 512)
Clubs
Lesbian Mothers Group
The Circle
8021 Pinebrook • 341-2818
Noo Zoo
864-3098
Montrose Pool League/Biiiiards
PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition - Houston
10127 Coachlight • 341-4778
3327 Essex Lane, Suite #16 623-4436
organizations
Women's Lobby Alliance
Women's Softball League
Dignity /San Antionio
202 N. St. Mary's • 349-3632
Integrity/San Antonio
6431 Pineshade • 868-6256
P.O. Box 150006 78212 •684-4920
4 Chelsea • 521-0439
LISA (Lesbian Information SA)
828-LISA (5472)
LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild
822-2823
organizations
Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464• 796-2403
West Texas Aids Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 93120.794-1757
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
(area code 512)
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
acconnodations
Lyie's Deck
Affirrmation: United Methodists for
Lesbian/Gay Concerns
P.O. Box 2326 78597• 761-LYLE
P.O. Box 1021 • Evanston, IL 60204
AIDS Action Council
729 Eighth St. S.E. Suite 200
Washington. DC 20003 .(202) 547-3101
WICHITA FALLS, TX (area code 817)
clubs
AIDS 800 . 1-800-221-7044
Odds
National Gay Alliance for Young Adults
711 10th.761-2822
P.O. Box 190426
Dallas. TX 75219-0426 •(214) 307-7203
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