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Dimensions : v.4: no.8(1990:Mar.)
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Dimensions was a lesbian lifestyle magazine published in Lubbock, TX from July 1986 until the end of 1996. Content includes national news, poetry, book reviews, advice columns, and horoscopes.
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Chambers, Kelly
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IFRLArTD LIBRAR^ FREE
Property of the Center
)lume4. Issue 8
March 1990
CoOTEJwrs
Volume 4, Issue 8• March 1990
Featcrg
Cures 8c Causes 17
Theories on homosexuality through the ages
The Coieee Cecb
Lesbians In The Arts •Books, Music, Movies, Etc. 24
Do You Run Away From Your Problems? 27
WhataWorih,
Whata WorjlhS
Humor By Comedian Nancy Ford 22
Mhxtih.y Features
5 To The Editor • 7 News
11 What's Coin" On
14 Dear Agnes • 29 Poetry
30 Horoscope • 33 Directory
36 Classifieds • 38 Graffiti
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To The Editor
Expressing the Opinions & Viewpoints of Dimensions' Readers
ALCOHOL NOT
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Dear Dimensions:
Dear Dimensions:
Thank you for printing the excerpts
from my articles. (Lesbian Battering,
Thank you for your articles on
women's travel. Before you began
printing them, I had no idea that there
were any places like that for women
Dec/Jan 89/90, Vol.4,Issue 5)Overall
I was pleased with your organization of
it and the material. However, I was
concerned about your statements that
and I also had no idea that there were
one ofthe causes ofabuse is alcohol and
I live in the country and rarely get into
the cities and then I have a tendency to
drugs... etc. The"cause" according to
my therapist,is poor impulse control.It
is important to know and understand
that if an alcoholic batterer goes sober,
she will still batter. She will just be a
sober batterer. Alcohol just allows her
and everyone else to excuse or deny her
guide books available.
go to the bars and come home - never
setting foot in a bookstore and
therefore,it seems, missing out on alot!
In addition to the travel articles,I enjoy
all of Dimensions - it helps me keep up
behavior.
with the outside world and lets me
know about resources I would not have
I received a call from a therapist in
know about otherwise.
Dallas that wants more information. I
Thanks for giving us a publication of
especially appreciate your effort in
finding other resources for women
our own!
outside of Austin. I know that took
Ingram,TX
Lisa McLean
some time and effort.
Well, thanks again. Keep up the hard
work!!
Karen Stewart
Austin, TX
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The JSTews
From Around the Region,the Country & the World
Gay New Orleans
Politician Makes
Run Off
New Orleans - After beating sixteen
other candidates in the primary
election, Louisiana's first openly gay
politician,Larry Bagneris,Jr., will face
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson, a well
contempt of their child custody
agreement.
The Lesbian Mother's Group of Austin
will be holding a benefit on March 2nd.
If you would like to become a member
or you need help in a child custody case,
you can contact them at (512) 3398508.
financed conservative candidate in the
Egyptian Leader
March 3rd run off for a hotly contested
New Orleans City Council seat.
Calls for Death
Bagneris is a New Orleans native who
for All "AIDS
has been active in gay politics
nationally as well as in Houston where
Infected" People
he was once a resident.
He is a former Board member of the
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
and of the Gay Rights National Lobby.
He served on the planning board of the
first March on Washington in 1979. In
1980 he was the first openly gay
delegate from Texas to the National
Democratic Convention.
Success in the primary was due in large
part to the grass roots efforts of local
gay political groups, and the political
arm of the NOW chapter. Bagneris has
been a long supporter of choice for
women.
From the New York Native - One of
Egypt's leading theologians has stated
that all people living with AHJS should
be killed "to stop them from harming
the many members of society."
According to Rites of Canada,
Abdullah al-Mashad,who is head ofthe
Fatwa Committee of Al-Azhar
University of Cairo, an influential
religious body which rules on
important social issues in Egypt, has
declared that people with AIDS should
be denied food, water, and medical
treatment, saying: "We must purge
society of the AIDS patient and those
like him, because his existence causes
public harm." Al-Mashad also called
Lesbian Mother
Wins Court Case
for forced abortion and sterilization of
all HIV-positive women.
Austin -"S",one ofthe mothers that the
Mother's Legal Defense Fund in Austin
was established for, recently won her
case against her ex-husband. He was
denying her visitation rights to her
seven year old daughter, which was in
Catholic Lesbians to
Meet in Colorado
The Conference for Catholic Lesbians
will be holding its 5th national.
March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 7
biannual conference in Estes Park
Colorado on May 25th.
The conference will feature workshops
on
homophobia, empowering
relationships, women's health issues,
coming out and more. Focus group
held annually in Texas to provide a
forum for lesbians to gather in a
cooperative spirit for networking, the
exchange of ideas, and the promotion
of community.
In an effort to increase the number of
sessions about aging, social justice,
women of color participating in TLC,
lesbian mothers, lesbian nuns, sexual
and substance abuse, and women in
scholarships will be available.
Inquiries on the conference and/or
scholarships should be addressed to:
Texas Lesbian Conference(TLC),P.O.
management will also be offered.
For information and registration, write
to: Conference Coordinator,CCL,Inc.,
P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station,
New York, NY, 10024; or call Ema at
(212) 562-8922.
Box 12327,San Antonio,TX 78212,or
call(512)828-1761.
Discriimnation
Survey Needs
Participants
Texas Lesbians
to Gather in
San Antonio
Austin - The Lesbian/Gay Issues
Committee of the Texas Chapter of the
The San Antonio Lesbian Community
National Association of Social
will host the 3rd Annual Texas Lesbian
Workers (NASW) is gathering
Conference (TLC) May 18-20 at the
information about discrimination faced
Menger Hotel in downtown San
by lesbians and gay men in Texas.This
Antonio. The conference theme is
statewide project's purpose is to
Lesbians in the 90's: Speaking Out ,
document the wide range of
discrimination thatis experienced daily
and is being cosponsored LISA
(Lesbian Information San Antonio)
from employment and housing issues
and ELLAS, a statewide network of
to adoption and child custody disputes.
latina lesbians.
This information will form a data bank
that can be used in a variety of ways.
Keynote speakers will include Letitia
Gomez, co-chair of LLEGO (Latino/a
Lesbian Gay Organization, a national
organization located in Washington,
D.C.; Joan Nestle, founder/curator of
the Lesbian Herstory Archives in New
For example, the Lesbian/Gay Rights
Lobby is interested in this data for
future legislative initiatives. The
information will also be shared with
organizations advocating anti
discrimination ordinances within their
York City and author of Restricted
Country: and Ivy Young of the
National Lesbian Gay Task Force,also
headquartered in Washington, D.C.
discrimination in adoptions,foster care
In addition to keynote speakers and a
and child custody issues. We hope to
variety of workshops, the conference
will feature a lesbian art exhibit and
use the information collected to
advocate for statewide policies
lesbian film festival. The conference is
prohibiting discrimination against
Page 8 • Dimensions • March 1990
own communities.
NASW is particularly interested in
lesbians and gay men in this area.
have been attacking alternative social
Participation in the project is highly
movements such as feminists and
confidential. Names, addresses and
homosexuals.
telephone numbers are optional. For
The recent assasination of feminist
leader Consuelo Garcia and death
- more information and to acquire a
discrimination form, call NASW/
Texas(512)474-1454.
Latin American
Conference Moved
Due to Violenee
The Lesbian Feminist Group of Costa
Rica, Las Entendidas, will be hosting
the 2nd Latin American and Carribbean
Lesbian Feminist Conference in San
Jose, Costa Rica, April 11-13, 1990.
The conference was originally
scheduled for Lima, Peru, but GALF,
the Lesbian Feminist Self-Knowledge
Group decided not to host the
conference due to violence against gays
and lesbians and political instability in
Peru.
Both left and right wing groups in Peru
threats against two other feminists
caused GALF to fear for the safety of
conference participants.
The reports of the murder of nine gay
men in Tarapoto, Peru, under the
pretext of a morahzing action, by an
armed group who proclaimed their
purpose to be the elimination of drug
addicts, prostitutes and homosexuals,
became the final influence,causing the
Organizing Commission to withdraw
their plans to host this conference in
Peru.
For
more information on
the
conference contact: GLFC, Apartado
1057,San Pedro de Montes de Oca,San
Jose, Costa Rica, or the International
Lesbian Information Service at ILIS,c/
o COC, Rozenstraat 8, 1016 NX
Amsterdam,The Netherlands.
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What's Goisr' Onj
A Monthy Listing of Special Events Aii Around Ttie Area
DALLAS - The Stonewall Dive and
April 7th. They are on the road to
Travel Club is a new Texas-based
promote their new joint album,
scuba diving club for lesbians and gays
who enjoy scuba diving and would like
Countrv Blessed.
to meet others who share their
AUSTIN - There's a new organization
enthusiasm! For more information,
intownjustforyou! Sapphfire! meets
every 2nd and 4th Friday at the Austin
send an SASE to Stonewall Dive And
Travel Club, P.O. Box 35492, Dallas,
Women's Center at 1700 S. Lamar
TX 75235.
from 7-9pm.Sapphfire! was created to
give lesbians a safe,supportive place to
SAN ANONTIO - The Guadalupe
Cultural Arts Center is presenting
The Independent Woman Film
Series. The festival will run from
March 1-16 and features the works of
two Oscar nominees as well as many
others. Also at the Guadalupe Center
during March: Contemporary Art by
Women of Color, featuring works
from women of color from Texas,
Arizona, New Mexico, California and
Colorado. The art show will open
March 8th.For more info,call the Arts
Center at(512)271-3151.
AUSTIN - A new empowerment
group for battered lesbians is now
forming and will meetevery Monday at
the Center for Battered Women -
Outreach. If you are or have been
battered, call Outreach at (512) 3855181 for an appointment and more
information.
meetother women and as an alternative
to the bars. They sponsor small
concerts with local musicians, game
nights, videos, plays, sporting events
and discussions. During March the
meetings will focus on Lesbian
Battering(March 9th)and a Massage
Workshop(March 23rd)and a special
brunch is planned for the 25th.You can
get more info about Sapphfire! by
calling(512)447-4437 or just drop by
any 2nd or 4th Friday!
HOUSTON - The RANCH has got
some new employees and they are just
itchin' for ya'll to meet them! You can
meet and greet new manager Packie
Rohrer,new bartender Lora Davids,
and new DJ Bridgett Tucker and have
a great time while you are at it! Don't
forget that you can catch Beer Bust
Every Tuesday and Thursday from
7pm-Midnight and All Day/All Night
on Sundays!
DALLAS/AUSTIN - Look for details
concerning the upcoming Chris
AMARILLO
Williamson/Theresa Trull concerts!
The first ladies of women's music will
be in Austin on April 6th and Dallas on
ALEXANDER'S want you to know
-
The
folks
at
that they are ready and willing to help
you plan that special birthday or
March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 11
anniversary party! You just give the
word and they'll decorate and
everything. They also want you to
know that they have a real, live
fireplace - the kind that bums wood and
everything! The perfect compliment to
yoiu"favorite cocktailon a cold winter's
night!
DALLAS - All week long you can find
some great specials at SUE ELLEN'S!
There are 3-In 1 Cocktails every
evening from 3pm to 8pm and all day
and all nighton Mondays!Plus,you can
find great entertainment at SUE
ELLEN'S with Lisa Michaels &
gearing up for a big St. Partrick's Day
Laural beginning at 8:30pm every
Monday and a Cast Show with Lisa,
Cozy & Coco every Thursday starting
at 10:30pm. And, if you prefer to
provide your own entertianment, be
Party on the 17th with free Green
sure to catch the Pool Tournament
Draft Beer beginning at 10pm and
lasting til it's gone! If green beer
doesn't sound very appetizing to you
then you can join in the Tuesday Night
Wednesdays at 10pm, there will be
cash prizes and lots offun!Or,join in an
Air Hockey Tournament beginning at
9pm on Tuesdays.
SAN ANTONIO - All you Irish
women get ready! The CIRCLE is
Discussion Sessions every other
Tuesday at the CIRCLE. This month's
DALLAS - Just a reminder that best-
topics are: Women's History on the
6th;and Goddess Religion on the 20th.
selling author, Katherine V. Forrest
Dallas - Another big St. Paddy's
Friday night booksigning atCURIOUS
TIMES and a lecture/workshop/
Day Bash is in the works at DESERT
moon on March 17th. It's Barbara's
favorite holiday and she's gonna need
help celebrating — she's taking
will be in Dallas on March 16th for a
reception at the Ramada Hotel on
Saturday March 17. A St. Patrick's
Day Dance will follow the reception at
the
Ramada
Hotel. For
more
volunteers (ah, come on, a little green
information,call CURIOUS TIMES at
beer never hurt anyone!) so sign up
(214) 528-4087 or Lesbian
Visionaries at(214)521-9642
today. Also, don't miss Lipstick, live
from Colorado on March 30th!
Convenie^nt Air Connections to
. Horlingen Airport
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3rd Full Weekend
& 3rd Week
of Each Month
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Happy Hour Prices 3pm-8pm
Optional $2 Beer Bust 8pm-2am
Air Hockey Tournament •9pm
WEDNESDAYS
3-In-l Cocktails or
Happy Hour Prices 3pm-8pm
$1 Well, Draft & Schnapps 8pm-2am
Pool Tournament • Cash Prizes • 10pm
THURSDAYS
3-In-l Cocktails or
Happy Hour Prices 3pm-8pm
$1 Longnecks •$2 Coronas • 8pm-2am
Show w/ Lisa, Co;^ & Coco • 10:30pm
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March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 13
Dear Agaies
Answers to your questions about love,
relationships & personal problems
Dear Agnes,
I feel really weird about writing to you
for advice but here goes... the problem
is my lover's sister.
She is also gay and has always been
around our house alot. Recently she
broke up with her lover of6 years and
now it seems like she is here all the
time.
She comes over right after work and if
we aren't here,she waits for one of us to
get home and let her in. She stays for
dinner every night and stays until all
hours. She always helps pay for
groceries and brings us nice gifts every
once in awhile so it's not the money I'm
worried about.It'sjust that it has gotten
so that my lover and I don't have any
lover's responsibility to say something
to her sister, not yours. She is probably
also missing your time alone,but hasn't
mentioned it for fear of hurting or
offending her sister.
You might try introducing "Sis" to
some of yoiu"friends. After six years in
a relationship, she may not know
anyone socially except the two of you.
Don't try to "fix her up" with a date —
that could backfire. What she needs
now are friends.
Another thing you could try is getting
"Sis" to help you plan a surprise,
time to ourselves any more.
intimate evening for you and your
lover. Having her participate in the
planning could get her to recognize that
the two of you need more time alone
without either you or your lover having
I really hate to say anything to either
to mention it specifically.
one of them. I don't want to hurt
anyone's feelings. I really like her
Dear Agnes,
sister, and I know she's going through
I have a really big problem — I hope
a rough time right now.I wouldjust like
you can help.
to have my house and my lover to
For the last eight months I've been
seeing a wonderful woman I'll call
myself every now and then. I don't
think it's too much to ask, but I don't
know how to start.
Three's A Crowd
Dallas, TX
Dear Crowd,
Start by mentioning to your lover that
you "are never alone any more". Bring
it up when you are alone—firstthing in
the morning perhaps. Gauge her
reaction to this statement. It is your
Page 14 • Dimensions • March 1990
"Jana".She is intelligent, witty,caring,
beautiful and all the other things I ever
wanted in a lover — except for one
thing...I don't enjoy sex with her.
Then, about two months ago, I met
another woman I'll call "Rene". We
met when Jana was out of town.I went
to the bar, got a little tipsy and things
got out of hand. I ended up back at her
apartment in bed with her. It was great.
Ever since then, I've been sneaking
you can sneak away for an hour or two?
The only person you are fooling is
yourself. It is known as "having your
cake and eating it too",and it is usually
a very dangerous proposition. Keep it
up and you won't have to worry about
Jana or Rene — you'll lose them both.
You need to decide what you really
around to see her just for the sex.
I really love Jana and I don't want to
hurt her. Rene and
I
have an
understanding that our relationship is
- nothing butsex.She makes no demands
on me and understands the situation.
I feel like if I stop seeing Rene, I will
eventually get bored with my sex life
with Jana and go looking for another
wantin a relationship and geton with it.
"Rene".
You never said what the exact problem
As long as Rene understands and there
with your sexual relations with Jana is,
is nothing to it but sex, wouldn't it be
alright to go on sleeping with her? After
but communication can do wonders in
all areas of a relationship, even in bed.
all, what Jana doesn't know won't hurt
$
her.
Sexually Frustrated
Houston,Texas
Write To Dear Agnes
Dear Frustrated,
With Your Problems or
Comments at:
Dimensions
P.O Box 856
Whatdo you plan to do ifand when Jana
finds out about Rene? Do you truly
believe she will not be hurt, no matter
how "good" your intentions? Or, what
if Rene decides she wants something
more than just a "hot lay" whenever
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March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 15
LESBIAN LISTS
12 lesbian actresses
11 acts of censorship
10 amazon treatises
9 Broadway euphemisms for the
"L" word
8 lesbians on television
7 German lesbians
6 early black lesbian writers
5 lesbians and amazons on coins
4 religious orders founded by
uppity women
3 lesbians fighting for security
clearance
LESBIAN
LISTS
2 black women who cross-dressed|
1 lesbian couple in the bible
...and 100 morefascinating lists.
A look at lesbian
culture,history,
and pcisonalities
by
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M±
CURES
&
CAUSES
Psychological and societal views on
homosexuality have obviously
changed throughout the ages. There
have been eras of acceptance, ages of
witchhunts and times of indifference.
Among the different views have been a
variety of interesting theories on what
causes homosexuality and how it could
be "cured". These theories range from
the mundane to the outrageous. Below,
we will give you a little taste ofsome of
these theories as presented by science
writer, Keay Davidson of the San
Social & Psychological
Francisco Examiner. This examination
Theories On Homosexuality
Through The Ages
of homophobia through the ages was
first published in the San Francisco
Examiner's Gay In America series in
June of 1989.
March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 17
Middle Ages:
"The famous surgeon William of
Bologna ... attributed lesbianism to a
growth emanating from the mouth of
the womb and appearing outside the
vagina as a pseudopenis," according to
sociologist David E.Greenberg's book
"The Construction of Homosexuality."
Turn of the
20th Century:
Sigmund Freud expresses views on
homosexuality to some kind of inhib
ited emotional development. On the
other hand, he denies it is a "sickness"
and says the "causes" of heterosexuality are no less mysterious than those of
homosexuality.
13th Century:
Scholastic thinker Albert of Magnus
suggests that a powder prepared from
the fiu" of a hyena and applied to the
1930s:
Psychoanalysts take a dimmer view.
One writes that the homosexual, by not
anus would cure a
patient of desire for
sodomy," according
to Greenberg.
19 Alleged Cures for
IeSBCANISM & MASTURBATrON
1, Bromides(18605)
19th Century:
Scottish Physician
Robert
Macnish
claims to have ex
plained homosexual
ity via the pseudo-sci
ence of phrenology,
which holds that one's
personahty is related
to the shape of one's
skull.
Late 19th Century:
2 Baths arxJ Douches(1880s)
3. Oopl-terectomy
(f«T5oval of the ovaries)(1880s)
4. Visiting a spo(1880s)
5.Bread and Water(1890s)
6. Clirorkloctorny
(removal of the clitoris){1890s)
7. Ancpntodisiocs(1890s)
8. Eorty stress on sexual differences(1900s)
9. Making Httte glds wear dres$e$(19005)
10.Sleeping with the hands inside ttie
blanket(1910s)
1L Confining chiidfen to the comparTy
of ttieir own sex(1900s)
12. Co-ed education (1910$)
Some doctors advo
13. Seperate beds(1910s)
cate castrating or
vasectomizing homo
14. Rest(1910s)
sexuals as genetic
"degenerates" who
shouldn't reproduce.
15 Sitting on your feet(191 Os)
16. Surgery on the adienal glands(1930s)
17. HormofTes(1930s}
18. Anofysls(1920s throu^ 1970$)
19. Isolation or confrtement to mental
hospital(1920s through 1970s)
Excerpted from Lesbton tJfts by Dell Richards
(Alysort Publications: Boston. MA)
Page 18 • Dimensions • March 1990
reproducing, is "trying to extinguish
the race." Hence "society would be
justified in ... taking steps against
him."
Mid-20th Century:
Scientists suspect homosexuality
might be "caused" by variations in sex
hormones. During World War II,
psychiatrists take soldiers' urine
samples seeking to detect hormonal
differences between gays and straights.
According to a 1947 issue of
Newsweek, in some cases the tests
"showed a higher degree of estrogen
(female hormones) than androgens
(male hormones),just the opposite of a
1950s & 1960s:
Media warns parents to keep an eye out
for signs of homosexuality in their kids.
In 1966 Parents Magazine runs an
article by New York Medical College
psychoanalyst Irving Bieber, who says
a mother may promote homosexual
tendencies in her son. This mom "may
be overly occupied with (her son's)
manners and appearance... She
probably spends too much time in his
company ... She holds her husband in
contempt and usually dominates
him..."
continued on page 26
normal man. But this test was too
uncertain and too expensive to try on
every inductee."
Stcinr
1940s & 1950s:
Colorful New York pshycoanalyst
Edmund Bergler argues that male
homosexuahty is "caused" by an
infant's failure to getenough milk from
its mother's breast. Upset, the child
grows into an adult who unconsciously
seeks revenge against women by
having sex with men.
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What A Worud,
What A WortdS
Easing Cher's
Heartbreak
by Nancy Ford
her how truly distracting unwanted
So how's your decade going? As for
me, I was thrilled to enter the Gay
facial hair can be.
Nineties flushed with the realization
Is it possible that Mom and Dad Bono
that after all these years it's true — our
mothers and Cher really do have
something in common (other than their
questionable taste in men, that is).
may have brought this gay thing upon
themselves? Is it possible that if they
had chosen a name for their daughter
You saw the headlines, and if you're
like me, you probably bought the
magazine—just this once.There it was
in big bold letters splashed across the
front of Star magazine: "CHER
SHATTERED
AS
CHASTITY
ANNOUNCES 'I'MGAY!"'
Shattered? SHATTERED? Puh-
leeease, Cher, let's keep this thing in
perspective. Now you and Chastity can
start doing all those video-star-mother/
gaj'-daughter cameraderie things —
like carpooling together to the tattoo
that was a little more suburban and a
little less sub-urbane, they may not be
faced with the spectre of their private
lives confronting them in headUnes
every time they walk into a
convenience store to buy a Slurpee?
Picked up my dictionary, turned to the
word "Chastity". To my amazement
there was no picture of Brooke Shields,
but rather the words "The state or
quality of being chaste. See 'virgin'." I
said "No problem." (You know me.)
Beside the word "virgin" were two
entries: First,ofcourse,was that pictiu"e
parlour.
of Brooke. I knew it was in there
So Chastity's gay,huh? How could this
somewhere. Second, the defining text
have possibly happened to young
said "... untouched by sexual
Chastity, given her conservative
upbringing? All three of her father
figures made each his own indelible
imprint on her feminine training, si?
Sonny taught her how to find her way
around a kitchen. Gene Simmons gave
her make-up tips. Greg Allman taught
Page 22 • Dimensions • March 1990
intercourse, an unmarried woman.
I rest my case. That pretty much spells
"Lesbian" to me, how about you? We
can fairly assume that Chastity s
brother Elijah Blue is not generally a
happy little guy, and reads the Torah
alot. Thank god Cher stopped
more enfianchised with her daughter's
gay world,in order to better understand
Chastity, her friends, and her attitudes.
Yes,the best thing Cher could do right
now would be to start dating women,
nancy ford
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So, if you should see us out in any of
reproducing before she dropped a litter
she might have named them "Gypsies,
Tramps and Thieves."
When Cher tours Texas this spring
(she'll be rocking the Summit in
these clubs be sure to come up and
introduce yourself.Cher will be the one
wearing little strips ofleather.I'll be the
one wearing a big smile.
Houston April 1)I plan on offering my
services as to how Cher can better deal
with her trauma, based on my own
experiences with coming outto myown
family.
Unlike Chastity, my gender pref
announcement was revealed by the
discovery of a few ill-placed, steamy
love letters to a same-sex,out-of-town
paramour. The tabloids
didn't pick up the story,
yet the realization that
their daughter was gay
was no less burdensome
to my parents. My
husband wasn't exactly
thrilled by the idea,
either.
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The Coffee Ceub
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This month, T. Sumner Reviews:
Wilderness Trek
by Dorothy Tell
/Car-cK Mir-ie'Cfe^ista /^Mks
We'll start this month with a first novel
a South American missionary;and Jane
from a Texas author. Wilderness Trek
and Ramona,two conventional women
by Dorothy Tell (Naiad Press, Inc.,
$8.95) is an engaging tale of eight
they become tentmates.
women who set out on a two week trek
All of these women are very different,
into the Ozark mountains.
but their trek will bring them closer in
whose passions are awakened when
The group includes: Kay and her life
ways they never imagined. In some
partner,Ray,the guides on the trek; Lu
and Desiree,lovers oftwelve years who
ways,this is the same old"coming out
story that has been told dozens oftimes,
face a life changing revelation during
but it has one difference — Poppy
the trip; Poppy Dillworth who's lover,
Dillworth. Her character brings the
entire story to life. Her gruff manner
Irma,recently died; Marcie, an Austin
school teacher who is trying to become
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and determination give Wilderness
Trek a tinge of black comedy.
gets what she wants. You see,Darsen is
Ms.Tell is currently at work on another
book starring Poppy. Murder at Red
a vampire... a very powerful vampire.
Rook Ranch.will be out soon, and if it
Also involved in Manilla and Ginny's
lives is Professor Slater, the new head
•is as good as Wilderness Trek,it will be
of the Anthropology Department at
a good one!
Manilla's school. Slater has been
Not only was this a very enjoyable
book,I enjoyed reading about locales I
experiences with Darsen while on a
having strange hungers ever since her
am familiar with. Mostofthe women in
this tale are from Texas,and the cities of
Dallas and San Antonio figure
research expedition in an Amazon
jungle.
prominently in the story. I commend
world of Darsen forever, and she and
Ms. Tell on her first novel.
Manilla set out to dojust that They are
Ginny's only hope.
Virago is a strange and exotic tale. The
dark sensuality and underlying fear will
leave you breathless.Itis definitely one
lesbian vampire tale I would
Professor Slater is determined to rid the
Moving on,we'll take a look at a novel
from the darker side. Virago by Karen
Marie Christa Minns(Naiad Press,In.,
S8.95) revolves around lovers Manilla
and Ginny. These two have only each
other to rely on as their world is turned
upside down by events beyond their
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chosen Ginny to be her next
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longer try to "cure" homosexuality but
try instead to treat homophobia.
Although discrimination is still to be
found among mental health providers,
it is much less severe than in years past.
Twenty years ago it was almost
Cures & Causes
continued from page 19
From 1962 to 1979:
West German physicians try to "treat"
about 30 gay men by performing brain
surgery on them, according to
impossible to find a sympathetic
straight therapist, musch less an
admitted gay or lesbian therapist. Now
there are major organizations
consisting of nothing but lesbian and
gay psychologists and psychiatrists.
This,in itself,shows the acceptance we
Greenberg's book. Their goal: to
eliminate the part of the hypthalamus
where doctors believe a "female
center" is located.
1970s:
have gained in the mental health
Psychological research indicates gays
are no more or less innately prone to
mental disturbance (e.g., phychosis)
than straights. A study by UCLA
professions.
As Brian Gladue,a researcher from the
University ofNorth Dakota is quoted as
saying in the San Francisco Examiner,
"... if we assume heterosexuality is
phsychologist Evelyn Hooker finds no
psychopathological
difference
'natural'
then
why
not
homosexuality?"
between non-patient homosexuals and
heterosexuals.
All ofthe information contained in this
article wtw reprinted with permission
1972:
from the San Francisco Examiner,Gay
The American Psychiatric Association
votes to drop its designation of
In America series, June 1989.
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homosexuality as a mental disorder.
The American Psychological
Association follows suit the next year.
Many things have
changed since 1972.
According to the San
Francisco Examiner,
researchers are now
more interested in
finding out what
causes all types of
sexual orientation
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ftUIZ
Run Away
From You
Problems?
All of us run into situations we'd rather
notface from time to time.For the most
3. You have received a traffic ticket
that you believe you don't deserve,
part, we face up and go on,but there are
you:
some who would rather duck and hide
a. refuse to pay, after all it isn't your
than ever confront a problem. Are you
fault.
running away from your problems?
b. set a court date and try to get the
Answer the questions below and add up
your score to find out.
matter resolved.
c. pay anyway, you don't want to get
in trouble.
1. You've just broken up with your
4. You made a mistake at work that
long-time lover, do you:
could cause big problems. You:
a. move,change jobs — anything to
get away from the way you feel.
b. go on with your life and try to
adjust to the new circumstances.
a. seriously consider changing jobs
before you are found out
b. try to correct the mistake and
minimize damage before you 'fess
c. keep your feelings under wraps and
remain friendly with her.
c. hide until things "hit the fan" and
up.
then take the blame.
2. The roof in your house has a leak,
you:
5. Your boss has discovered a
a. let it go until the ceiling starts to
mistake you made that you weren't
crumble.
aware of, you:
b. climb up and try to repair it
a. try to place the blame somewhere
yourself first
else.
c. call a roofing company
b. admit to the mistake and take steps
immediately.
to avoid it in the future.
March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 27
c. take all the blame whether you
new relationship or job somewhere
deserve it or not.
down the line. You need to learn to face
6. When you and your friends or
lover have an argument, you;
a. leave before things get too bad.
b. try to keep an open mind but stand
by your position.
c. play peacemaker and try to get
everyone calmed down.
up to your mistakes and acquire the art
of saying you're sorry.
12-16
You obviously understand the art of
problem "management". You are
perfectly capable of facing up to your
problems and make every effort to
correct them as well as avoid the same
7. Your mother loaned you $200
problems or mistakes in the future. On
recently and you don't have the
money to pay her back yet, you:
the other hand,you also know when it is
a. avoid her and don't take her calls
until you have the money.
b. explain the problem to her and
work out a payment plan.
c. hock your jewelry to pay her back
time to walk away,when you have done
all you can do, you chalk it up as a
learning experience and go on.
7-11
You not only face up to your problems,
you also have a tendency to take on
on time.
everyone else's. You never make
Scoring
excuses, even though you may have a
perfectly good reason for what you did,
or when you know you are in the right.
Learn to take only your fair share ofthe
blame and to stand up for yourself.
Instead of running away from your
problems, you are letting them run over
you!
Give yourself:
3 points for each "A"answer.
2 points for each "B"answer.
1 point for each "C" answer.
If You Scored:
17-21
Yes,you do have a tendency to run from
your problems. The
thing to remember is
that mnning away
doesn't resolve the
problem, in fact,
most of the time, it
only gets worse. If
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Poetry
From Our Readers
One day there was a knock upon thie door to my heart.
It had been kriocked upon before ... only to have another bolt added
to the lock.
But this one was different.
So I opened ttie door.
Standing there was someone that looked lost and alone,
I asked her to come In,
She seemed delighted at the invitation.
But said she couid not,
I continued to ask her to enter for she looked so alone,
only to have her smile and say "it's not possible".
Not being able to watch her pain any longer,
I let the love light of my heart pour out and surround her with
warmth and affection.
She became so beautiful and happy...glowing and basking In that light,
until she thought she might be able to actually walk through that open door.
Suddenly that light became too bright...the warmth too hot.
So she turned and walked away...to knock upon another door...to
smile upon someone else...from a distance.
So i closed the door to my heart...but left a window open.
To let the light shine through...to remind myself it Is there.
And every so often I hear that same knock at the door.
Not as loud...but very persistent,
I can't open the door...but I look out the window.
And I see her thtere
...smiling
...from a distance...
B.H.
Irving, TX
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Reach For
The Stars»
by MIKE VOSS
ARIES
Shining examples can be set for others
Separations can occur by not
reconciling differences with a mate.
Expect to bicker at least Domestic and
career forces oppose in the 1st week.
Harmony achieved between the9th and
17th allow you to look like the vicious
one. Romantic path is uncertain after
only one advantage in the 2nd week.
Others interested romantically must
between the 6th and 10th. Raises are
stand in line after the 17th. You're hot
and you know it now.Flaunt it a little on
the 24th and 26th. Domestic arena
changes quickly at month's end.
the 19th. New alliances interfere.
Secrets can be exposed at months end.
Caution should be advised in all
romantic dealings.
TAURUS
Friends usherin many new experiences
this month.Take advantage ofromantic
possibilities between the 4th and 14th.
Money problems need to be worked out
verbally with partners in the 3rd week.
Special attention should be paid to
some bad investments proposed at that
time.Play the waiting game. Domestic
issues bring smiles at last in the final
week. Financial windfall can be
expected between the 23rd and 28th.
CAACER
Admirers may be numerous in the first
and fourth weeks. A peculiar parade of
suitors amuses your friends all month.
Between the 8th and 14th and the 21st
and 26th, big business deals can be
closed effectively. The rest of the
month may be consumed in both
thought and action to partnership and
the public. Extravagance should be
avoided after the 22nd.
EEO
Numerous changes on the career front
can have your head swimming. Trying
to juggle love and responsibility look
like your biggest problem. Enjoy
domestic bliss in the 1st and 4th week.
GE91IM
Best business movement is in the 3rd
Excellent time to succeed. Superiors
week. Romantic ecstasy is easily
achieved in the 4th week. Marriage
show favoritism in the first week.
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Property of the Center
may even be proposed between the
23rd and 29th.
end. Allow for the inadequacies of
others. Good profits can be made
through creativity between 22nd and
27th. Enjoy being a star.
VIRGO
Creativity is high.Being recognized for
varied talents is assured in the 1st and
SAGrTEARRJS
4th week. Marriage or partnership
Emotionallevel is high.Friends helpful
exists still in the mental state between
on domestic front all month. From the
the 1th and 17th.Partnership plans may
best be put on hold til the months end.
3rd to the 12th new business proposals
are actually very sound. Expansion of
Financial breaks between the 22nd and
present woiking conditions allows for
26th are due to damn good friends.
more freedom in the 3rd
week.
Romance seems void or at least
mysterious until the 21st. Facts
IvBBRA
uncovered about your new found honey
Pleasant new working conditions affect
between the 23rd and 28th please you.
Capitalize on love at months end.
your whole mood this month.Expect to
get things done more your way. In the
first week caution is still advised in the
partnership arena, however,
impenetrable walls may exist.
Knocking them down in the 2nd week
only reveal more. Domestic blessings
soothe you emotionally between the
14th and 19th. After the 21st travel
offers more than the doctor ordered.
Friends enrich the experience.
CAPRICORA
Travel can consume both thought and
action this month.Family issues could
be the key on the 1st, 9th and 21st.
Obligations seem to be many in the 1st
week. Enjoy new suitors that appear
almost outof nowhere in the 2nd week.
Between the 10th and 4th marriage may
even be jH'oposed. Career shapes up
nicely after the 22nd when what has
SCORPIO
Job promotions are jxtssible this
month.Best weeks to promote skills are
in the 1st and 3rd weeks.
been promised is actually delivered.
New image surprises friends at months
end.Dosomething outrageous and love
it.
Communication ability is almost too
sharp between the 6th and 9th. Loved
ones may experience your sting.
AQUARIUS
Improvements on the homeffont may
Communication efforts spell profit this
include a change of faces at month's
month. Success lies within your own
March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 31
give you that big break between the 3rd
month.Going with the boss or someone
in an elevated position is quite possible.
and 11th. On the 12th, 19th and 29th
Best results occur in the first and fourth
creative talents. Others are willing to
experience temporary domestic
setbacks.Partners need guidance in the
third week. Decisions made in the 4th
week allow you to win all year. Don't
be afraid to move, get started.
weeks. Between the 10th and 17th
concentrated effort put toward career
advancen>ent works like magic.
Spending money is one advantage to
new positions obtained in the 3rd week.
Gambling can pay off big between the
25th and 29th.
PISCES
Career and love have a peculiar mix this
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The DmECTORT
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019
794-5140
AUSTIN, TX (area code 512)
clubs
Nexus/Petticoat Junction
5500 S. Congress • 440-0885
organizations
Affirmation (Mettiodist)
7403 Shoal Creek • 451-2329
Austin Lambda
P.O. Box 5455 78763
Gay/Lesbian Student
Association at UT Austin •458-3971
Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
4012-B Cedar Springs • 821-1653
Dallas Gay Youth Group
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
Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
2727 Oak Lawn 75219 •528-2811
Lesbian Information Line (UL)
P.O. Box 191443 75219• 528-2426
Lesbia/Gay Political Coalition
P.O. Box 224424 75222• 828-9882
Lesbian Visionaries
P.O. Box 191443 75219• 521-9642
Metropiex Republicans
P.O. Box 191033 75219 • 941-8114
Metropolitan Community Ctrurcti
1100 Springdoie Rd.• 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
Oak Lawn Community Senrices
P.O. box 191094 75219^ 520-8108
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219 • 986-1751
WANT(Women In The Arts)
5555 N. Lamor Blvd. #L101 • 441-9191
288-9299 or 823-3105
Waterloo Counseling Center
Womyn Together
3920 Cedar Springs• 528-4233
Lesbian/Gay Rigtits Lobby
P.O. Box 2505 78768
507 Powell 78703• 322-9654
Texas Human Rights Foundation
2201 N. Lam or # 203 78705 •479-8473
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 - Women's Books etc.
4008-D Cedar Springs 75219 • 528-4087
DENTON,TX (oreo code 817)
organizations
COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.
c/o Student Activities Center
P.O. Box 5067 76203• 382-3813
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
clubs
Partners • 1612 Park Place • 924-2519
organizations
clubs
Affirmation (Methodist)• 478-7837
Sue Ellen's
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The JSTews
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Gay New Orleans
Politician Makes
Run Off
New Orleans - After beating sixteen
other candidates in the primary
election, Louisiana's first openly gay
politician,Larry Bagneris,Jr., will face
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson, a well
contempt of their child custody
agreement.
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will be holding a benefit on March 2nd.
If you would like to become a member
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financed conservative candidate in the
Egyptian Leader
March 3rd run off for a hotly contested
New Orleans City Council seat.
Calls for Death
Bagneris is a New Orleans native who
for All "AIDS
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Infected" People
he was once a resident.
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He served on the planning board of the
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1980 he was the first openly gay
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From the New York Native - One of
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be denied food, water, and medical
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like him, because his existence causes
public harm." Al-Mashad also called
Lesbian Mother
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was established for, recently won her
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Catholic Lesbians to
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The Conference for Catholic Lesbians
will be holding its 5th national.
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biannual conference in Estes Park
Colorado on May 25th.
The conference will feature workshops
on
homophobia, empowering
relationships, women's health issues,
coming out and more. Focus group
held annually in Texas to provide a
forum for lesbians to gather in a
cooperative spirit for networking, the
exchange of ideas, and the promotion
of community.
In an effort to increase the number of
sessions about aging, social justice,
women of color participating in TLC,
lesbian mothers, lesbian nuns, sexual
and substance abuse, and women in
scholarships will be available.
Inquiries on the conference and/or
scholarships should be addressed to:
Texas Lesbian Conference(TLC),P.O.
management will also be offered.
For information and registration, write
to: Conference Coordinator,CCL,Inc.,
P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station,
New York, NY, 10024; or call Ema at
(212) 562-8922.
Box 12327,San Antonio,TX 78212,or
call(512)828-1761.
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Austin - The Lesbian/Gay Issues
Committee of the Texas Chapter of the
The San Antonio Lesbian Community
National Association of Social
will host the 3rd Annual Texas Lesbian
Workers (NASW) is gathering
Conference (TLC) May 18-20 at the
information about discrimination faced
Menger Hotel in downtown San
by lesbians and gay men in Texas.This
Antonio. The conference theme is
statewide project's purpose is to
Lesbians in the 90's: Speaking Out ,
document the wide range of
discrimination thatis experienced daily
and is being cosponsored LISA
(Lesbian Information San Antonio)
from employment and housing issues
and ELLAS, a statewide network of
to adoption and child custody disputes.
latina lesbians.
This information will form a data bank
that can be used in a variety of ways.
Keynote speakers will include Letitia
Gomez, co-chair of LLEGO (Latino/a
Lesbian Gay Organization, a national
organization located in Washington,
D.C.; Joan Nestle, founder/curator of
the Lesbian Herstory Archives in New
For example, the Lesbian/Gay Rights
Lobby is interested in this data for
future legislative initiatives. The
information will also be shared with
organizations advocating anti
discrimination ordinances within their
York City and author of Restricted
Country: and Ivy Young of the
National Lesbian Gay Task Force,also
headquartered in Washington, D.C.
discrimination in adoptions,foster care
In addition to keynote speakers and a
and child custody issues. We hope to
variety of workshops, the conference
will feature a lesbian art exhibit and
use the information collected to
advocate for statewide policies
lesbian film festival. The conference is
prohibiting discrimination against
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own communities.
NASW is particularly interested in
lesbians and gay men in this area.
have been attacking alternative social
Participation in the project is highly
movements such as feminists and
confidential. Names, addresses and
homosexuals.
telephone numbers are optional. For
The recent assasination of feminist
leader Consuelo Garcia and death
- more information and to acquire a
discrimination form, call NASW/
Texas(512)474-1454.
Latin American
Conference Moved
Due to Violenee
The Lesbian Feminist Group of Costa
Rica, Las Entendidas, will be hosting
the 2nd Latin American and Carribbean
Lesbian Feminist Conference in San
Jose, Costa Rica, April 11-13, 1990.
The conference was originally
scheduled for Lima, Peru, but GALF,
the Lesbian Feminist Self-Knowledge
Group decided not to host the
conference due to violence against gays
and lesbians and political instability in
Peru.
Both left and right wing groups in Peru
threats against two other feminists
caused GALF to fear for the safety of
conference participants.
The reports of the murder of nine gay
men in Tarapoto, Peru, under the
pretext of a morahzing action, by an
armed group who proclaimed their
purpose to be the elimination of drug
addicts, prostitutes and homosexuals,
became the final influence,causing the
Organizing Commission to withdraw
their plans to host this conference in
Peru.
For
more information on
the
conference contact: GLFC, Apartado
1057,San Pedro de Montes de Oca,San
Jose, Costa Rica, or the International
Lesbian Information Service at ILIS,c/
o COC, Rozenstraat 8, 1016 NX
Amsterdam,The Netherlands.
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Travel Club is a new Texas-based
promote their new joint album,
scuba diving club for lesbians and gays
who enjoy scuba diving and would like
Countrv Blessed.
to meet others who share their
AUSTIN - There's a new organization
enthusiasm! For more information,
intownjustforyou! Sapphfire! meets
every 2nd and 4th Friday at the Austin
send an SASE to Stonewall Dive And
Travel Club, P.O. Box 35492, Dallas,
Women's Center at 1700 S. Lamar
TX 75235.
from 7-9pm.Sapphfire! was created to
give lesbians a safe,supportive place to
SAN ANONTIO - The Guadalupe
Cultural Arts Center is presenting
The Independent Woman Film
Series. The festival will run from
March 1-16 and features the works of
two Oscar nominees as well as many
others. Also at the Guadalupe Center
during March: Contemporary Art by
Women of Color, featuring works
from women of color from Texas,
Arizona, New Mexico, California and
Colorado. The art show will open
March 8th.For more info,call the Arts
Center at(512)271-3151.
AUSTIN - A new empowerment
group for battered lesbians is now
forming and will meetevery Monday at
the Center for Battered Women -
Outreach. If you are or have been
battered, call Outreach at (512) 3855181 for an appointment and more
information.
meetother women and as an alternative
to the bars. They sponsor small
concerts with local musicians, game
nights, videos, plays, sporting events
and discussions. During March the
meetings will focus on Lesbian
Battering(March 9th)and a Massage
Workshop(March 23rd)and a special
brunch is planned for the 25th.You can
get more info about Sapphfire! by
calling(512)447-4437 or just drop by
any 2nd or 4th Friday!
HOUSTON - The RANCH has got
some new employees and they are just
itchin' for ya'll to meet them! You can
meet and greet new manager Packie
Rohrer,new bartender Lora Davids,
and new DJ Bridgett Tucker and have
a great time while you are at it! Don't
forget that you can catch Beer Bust
Every Tuesday and Thursday from
7pm-Midnight and All Day/All Night
on Sundays!
DALLAS/AUSTIN - Look for details
concerning the upcoming Chris
AMARILLO
Williamson/Theresa Trull concerts!
The first ladies of women's music will
be in Austin on April 6th and Dallas on
ALEXANDER'S want you to know
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March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 11
anniversary party! You just give the
word and they'll decorate and
everything. They also want you to
know that they have a real, live
fireplace - the kind that bums wood and
everything! The perfect compliment to
yoiu"favorite cocktailon a cold winter's
night!
DALLAS - All week long you can find
some great specials at SUE ELLEN'S!
There are 3-In 1 Cocktails every
evening from 3pm to 8pm and all day
and all nighton Mondays!Plus,you can
find great entertainment at SUE
ELLEN'S with Lisa Michaels &
gearing up for a big St. Partrick's Day
Laural beginning at 8:30pm every
Monday and a Cast Show with Lisa,
Cozy & Coco every Thursday starting
at 10:30pm. And, if you prefer to
provide your own entertianment, be
Party on the 17th with free Green
sure to catch the Pool Tournament
Draft Beer beginning at 10pm and
lasting til it's gone! If green beer
doesn't sound very appetizing to you
then you can join in the Tuesday Night
Wednesdays at 10pm, there will be
cash prizes and lots offun!Or,join in an
Air Hockey Tournament beginning at
9pm on Tuesdays.
SAN ANTONIO - All you Irish
women get ready! The CIRCLE is
Discussion Sessions every other
Tuesday at the CIRCLE. This month's
DALLAS - Just a reminder that best-
topics are: Women's History on the
6th;and Goddess Religion on the 20th.
selling author, Katherine V. Forrest
Dallas - Another big St. Paddy's
Friday night booksigning atCURIOUS
TIMES and a lecture/workshop/
Day Bash is in the works at DESERT
moon on March 17th. It's Barbara's
favorite holiday and she's gonna need
help celebrating — she's taking
will be in Dallas on March 16th for a
reception at the Ramada Hotel on
Saturday March 17. A St. Patrick's
Day Dance will follow the reception at
the
Ramada
Hotel. For
more
volunteers (ah, come on, a little green
information,call CURIOUS TIMES at
beer never hurt anyone!) so sign up
(214) 528-4087 or Lesbian
Visionaries at(214)521-9642
today. Also, don't miss Lipstick, live
from Colorado on March 30th!
Convenie^nt Air Connections to
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Dear Agaies
Answers to your questions about love,
relationships & personal problems
Dear Agnes,
I feel really weird about writing to you
for advice but here goes... the problem
is my lover's sister.
She is also gay and has always been
around our house alot. Recently she
broke up with her lover of6 years and
now it seems like she is here all the
time.
She comes over right after work and if
we aren't here,she waits for one of us to
get home and let her in. She stays for
dinner every night and stays until all
hours. She always helps pay for
groceries and brings us nice gifts every
once in awhile so it's not the money I'm
worried about.It'sjust that it has gotten
so that my lover and I don't have any
lover's responsibility to say something
to her sister, not yours. She is probably
also missing your time alone,but hasn't
mentioned it for fear of hurting or
offending her sister.
You might try introducing "Sis" to
some of yoiu"friends. After six years in
a relationship, she may not know
anyone socially except the two of you.
Don't try to "fix her up" with a date —
that could backfire. What she needs
now are friends.
Another thing you could try is getting
"Sis" to help you plan a surprise,
time to ourselves any more.
intimate evening for you and your
lover. Having her participate in the
planning could get her to recognize that
the two of you need more time alone
without either you or your lover having
I really hate to say anything to either
to mention it specifically.
one of them. I don't want to hurt
anyone's feelings. I really like her
Dear Agnes,
sister, and I know she's going through
I have a really big problem — I hope
a rough time right now.I wouldjust like
you can help.
to have my house and my lover to
For the last eight months I've been
seeing a wonderful woman I'll call
myself every now and then. I don't
think it's too much to ask, but I don't
know how to start.
Three's A Crowd
Dallas, TX
Dear Crowd,
Start by mentioning to your lover that
you "are never alone any more". Bring
it up when you are alone—firstthing in
the morning perhaps. Gauge her
reaction to this statement. It is your
Page 14 • Dimensions • March 1990
"Jana".She is intelligent, witty,caring,
beautiful and all the other things I ever
wanted in a lover — except for one
thing...I don't enjoy sex with her.
Then, about two months ago, I met
another woman I'll call "Rene". We
met when Jana was out of town.I went
to the bar, got a little tipsy and things
got out of hand. I ended up back at her
apartment in bed with her. It was great.
Ever since then, I've been sneaking
you can sneak away for an hour or two?
The only person you are fooling is
yourself. It is known as "having your
cake and eating it too",and it is usually
a very dangerous proposition. Keep it
up and you won't have to worry about
Jana or Rene — you'll lose them both.
You need to decide what you really
around to see her just for the sex.
I really love Jana and I don't want to
hurt her. Rene and
I
have an
understanding that our relationship is
- nothing butsex.She makes no demands
on me and understands the situation.
I feel like if I stop seeing Rene, I will
eventually get bored with my sex life
with Jana and go looking for another
wantin a relationship and geton with it.
"Rene".
You never said what the exact problem
As long as Rene understands and there
with your sexual relations with Jana is,
is nothing to it but sex, wouldn't it be
alright to go on sleeping with her? After
but communication can do wonders in
all areas of a relationship, even in bed.
all, what Jana doesn't know won't hurt
$
her.
Sexually Frustrated
Houston,Texas
Write To Dear Agnes
Dear Frustrated,
With Your Problems or
Comments at:
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Whatdo you plan to do ifand when Jana
finds out about Rene? Do you truly
believe she will not be hurt, no matter
how "good" your intentions? Or, what
if Rene decides she wants something
more than just a "hot lay" whenever
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M±
CURES
&
CAUSES
Psychological and societal views on
homosexuality have obviously
changed throughout the ages. There
have been eras of acceptance, ages of
witchhunts and times of indifference.
Among the different views have been a
variety of interesting theories on what
causes homosexuality and how it could
be "cured". These theories range from
the mundane to the outrageous. Below,
we will give you a little taste ofsome of
these theories as presented by science
writer, Keay Davidson of the San
Social & Psychological
Francisco Examiner. This examination
Theories On Homosexuality
Through The Ages
of homophobia through the ages was
first published in the San Francisco
Examiner's Gay In America series in
June of 1989.
March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 17
Middle Ages:
"The famous surgeon William of
Bologna ... attributed lesbianism to a
growth emanating from the mouth of
the womb and appearing outside the
vagina as a pseudopenis," according to
sociologist David E.Greenberg's book
"The Construction of Homosexuality."
Turn of the
20th Century:
Sigmund Freud expresses views on
homosexuality to some kind of inhib
ited emotional development. On the
other hand, he denies it is a "sickness"
and says the "causes" of heterosexuality are no less mysterious than those of
homosexuality.
13th Century:
Scholastic thinker Albert of Magnus
suggests that a powder prepared from
the fiu" of a hyena and applied to the
1930s:
Psychoanalysts take a dimmer view.
One writes that the homosexual, by not
anus would cure a
patient of desire for
sodomy," according
to Greenberg.
19 Alleged Cures for
IeSBCANISM & MASTURBATrON
1, Bromides(18605)
19th Century:
Scottish Physician
Robert
Macnish
claims to have ex
plained homosexual
ity via the pseudo-sci
ence of phrenology,
which holds that one's
personahty is related
to the shape of one's
skull.
Late 19th Century:
2 Baths arxJ Douches(1880s)
3. Oopl-terectomy
(f«T5oval of the ovaries)(1880s)
4. Visiting a spo(1880s)
5.Bread and Water(1890s)
6. Clirorkloctorny
(removal of the clitoris){1890s)
7. Ancpntodisiocs(1890s)
8. Eorty stress on sexual differences(1900s)
9. Making Httte glds wear dres$e$(19005)
10.Sleeping with the hands inside ttie
blanket(1910s)
1L Confining chiidfen to the comparTy
of ttieir own sex(1900s)
12. Co-ed education (1910$)
Some doctors advo
13. Seperate beds(1910s)
cate castrating or
vasectomizing homo
14. Rest(1910s)
sexuals as genetic
"degenerates" who
shouldn't reproduce.
15 Sitting on your feet(191 Os)
16. Surgery on the adienal glands(1930s)
17. HormofTes(1930s}
18. Anofysls(1920s throu^ 1970$)
19. Isolation or confrtement to mental
hospital(1920s through 1970s)
Excerpted from Lesbton tJfts by Dell Richards
(Alysort Publications: Boston. MA)
Page 18 • Dimensions • March 1990
reproducing, is "trying to extinguish
the race." Hence "society would be
justified in ... taking steps against
him."
Mid-20th Century:
Scientists suspect homosexuality
might be "caused" by variations in sex
hormones. During World War II,
psychiatrists take soldiers' urine
samples seeking to detect hormonal
differences between gays and straights.
According to a 1947 issue of
Newsweek, in some cases the tests
"showed a higher degree of estrogen
(female hormones) than androgens
(male hormones),just the opposite of a
1950s & 1960s:
Media warns parents to keep an eye out
for signs of homosexuality in their kids.
In 1966 Parents Magazine runs an
article by New York Medical College
psychoanalyst Irving Bieber, who says
a mother may promote homosexual
tendencies in her son. This mom "may
be overly occupied with (her son's)
manners and appearance... She
probably spends too much time in his
company ... She holds her husband in
contempt and usually dominates
him..."
continued on page 26
normal man. But this test was too
uncertain and too expensive to try on
every inductee."
Stcinr
1940s & 1950s:
Colorful New York pshycoanalyst
Edmund Bergler argues that male
homosexuahty is "caused" by an
infant's failure to getenough milk from
its mother's breast. Upset, the child
grows into an adult who unconsciously
seeks revenge against women by
having sex with men.
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What A Worud,
What A WortdS
Easing Cher's
Heartbreak
by Nancy Ford
her how truly distracting unwanted
So how's your decade going? As for
me, I was thrilled to enter the Gay
facial hair can be.
Nineties flushed with the realization
Is it possible that Mom and Dad Bono
that after all these years it's true — our
mothers and Cher really do have
something in common (other than their
questionable taste in men, that is).
may have brought this gay thing upon
themselves? Is it possible that if they
had chosen a name for their daughter
You saw the headlines, and if you're
like me, you probably bought the
magazine—just this once.There it was
in big bold letters splashed across the
front of Star magazine: "CHER
SHATTERED
AS
CHASTITY
ANNOUNCES 'I'MGAY!"'
Shattered? SHATTERED? Puh-
leeease, Cher, let's keep this thing in
perspective. Now you and Chastity can
start doing all those video-star-mother/
gaj'-daughter cameraderie things —
like carpooling together to the tattoo
that was a little more suburban and a
little less sub-urbane, they may not be
faced with the spectre of their private
lives confronting them in headUnes
every time they walk into a
convenience store to buy a Slurpee?
Picked up my dictionary, turned to the
word "Chastity". To my amazement
there was no picture of Brooke Shields,
but rather the words "The state or
quality of being chaste. See 'virgin'." I
said "No problem." (You know me.)
Beside the word "virgin" were two
entries: First,ofcourse,was that pictiu"e
parlour.
of Brooke. I knew it was in there
So Chastity's gay,huh? How could this
somewhere. Second, the defining text
have possibly happened to young
said "... untouched by sexual
Chastity, given her conservative
upbringing? All three of her father
figures made each his own indelible
imprint on her feminine training, si?
Sonny taught her how to find her way
around a kitchen. Gene Simmons gave
her make-up tips. Greg Allman taught
Page 22 • Dimensions • March 1990
intercourse, an unmarried woman.
I rest my case. That pretty much spells
"Lesbian" to me, how about you? We
can fairly assume that Chastity s
brother Elijah Blue is not generally a
happy little guy, and reads the Torah
alot. Thank god Cher stopped
more enfianchised with her daughter's
gay world,in order to better understand
Chastity, her friends, and her attitudes.
Yes,the best thing Cher could do right
now would be to start dating women,
nancy ford
• comedy •
too.
I volunteer.
When she comes to Texas, I intend to
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first-hand (no pun intended) what all
this gay noise is about. It's the least I
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can do — what with Chastity being "a
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sister" and all.
So, if you should see us out in any of
reproducing before she dropped a litter
she might have named them "Gypsies,
Tramps and Thieves."
When Cher tours Texas this spring
(she'll be rocking the Summit in
these clubs be sure to come up and
introduce yourself.Cher will be the one
wearing little strips ofleather.I'll be the
one wearing a big smile.
Houston April 1)I plan on offering my
services as to how Cher can better deal
with her trauma, based on my own
experiences with coming outto myown
family.
Unlike Chastity, my gender pref
announcement was revealed by the
discovery of a few ill-placed, steamy
love letters to a same-sex,out-of-town
paramour. The tabloids
didn't pick up the story,
yet the realization that
their daughter was gay
was no less burdensome
to my parents. My
husband wasn't exactly
thrilled by the idea,
either.
It's my intention to
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March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 23
The Coffee Ceub
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This month, T. Sumner Reviews:
Wilderness Trek
by Dorothy Tell
/Car-cK Mir-ie'Cfe^ista /^Mks
We'll start this month with a first novel
a South American missionary;and Jane
from a Texas author. Wilderness Trek
and Ramona,two conventional women
by Dorothy Tell (Naiad Press, Inc.,
$8.95) is an engaging tale of eight
they become tentmates.
women who set out on a two week trek
All of these women are very different,
into the Ozark mountains.
but their trek will bring them closer in
whose passions are awakened when
The group includes: Kay and her life
ways they never imagined. In some
partner,Ray,the guides on the trek; Lu
and Desiree,lovers oftwelve years who
ways,this is the same old"coming out
story that has been told dozens oftimes,
face a life changing revelation during
but it has one difference — Poppy
the trip; Poppy Dillworth who's lover,
Dillworth. Her character brings the
entire story to life. Her gruff manner
Irma,recently died; Marcie, an Austin
school teacher who is trying to become
Page 24* Dimensions • March 1990
and determination give Wilderness
Trek a tinge of black comedy.
gets what she wants. You see,Darsen is
Ms.Tell is currently at work on another
book starring Poppy. Murder at Red
a vampire... a very powerful vampire.
Rook Ranch.will be out soon, and if it
Also involved in Manilla and Ginny's
lives is Professor Slater, the new head
•is as good as Wilderness Trek,it will be
of the Anthropology Department at
a good one!
Manilla's school. Slater has been
Not only was this a very enjoyable
book,I enjoyed reading about locales I
experiences with Darsen while on a
having strange hungers ever since her
am familiar with. Mostofthe women in
this tale are from Texas,and the cities of
Dallas and San Antonio figure
research expedition in an Amazon
jungle.
prominently in the story. I commend
world of Darsen forever, and she and
Ms. Tell on her first novel.
Manilla set out to dojust that They are
Ginny's only hope.
Virago is a strange and exotic tale. The
dark sensuality and underlying fear will
leave you breathless.Itis definitely one
lesbian vampire tale I would
Professor Slater is determined to rid the
Moving on,we'll take a look at a novel
from the darker side. Virago by Karen
Marie Christa Minns(Naiad Press,In.,
S8.95) revolves around lovers Manilla
and Ginny. These two have only each
other to rely on as their world is turned
upside down by events beyond their
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Unbeknownst to them, they are being
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chosen Ginny to be her next
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longer try to "cure" homosexuality but
try instead to treat homophobia.
Although discrimination is still to be
found among mental health providers,
it is much less severe than in years past.
Twenty years ago it was almost
Cures & Causes
continued from page 19
From 1962 to 1979:
West German physicians try to "treat"
about 30 gay men by performing brain
surgery on them, according to
impossible to find a sympathetic
straight therapist, musch less an
admitted gay or lesbian therapist. Now
there are major organizations
consisting of nothing but lesbian and
gay psychologists and psychiatrists.
This,in itself,shows the acceptance we
Greenberg's book. Their goal: to
eliminate the part of the hypthalamus
where doctors believe a "female
center" is located.
1970s:
have gained in the mental health
Psychological research indicates gays
are no more or less innately prone to
mental disturbance (e.g., phychosis)
than straights. A study by UCLA
professions.
As Brian Gladue,a researcher from the
University ofNorth Dakota is quoted as
saying in the San Francisco Examiner,
"... if we assume heterosexuality is
phsychologist Evelyn Hooker finds no
psychopathological
difference
'natural'
then
why
not
homosexuality?"
between non-patient homosexuals and
heterosexuals.
All ofthe information contained in this
article wtw reprinted with permission
1972:
from the San Francisco Examiner,Gay
The American Psychiatric Association
votes to drop its designation of
In America series, June 1989.
<S
homosexuality as a mental disorder.
The American Psychological
Association follows suit the next year.
Many things have
changed since 1972.
According to the San
Francisco Examiner,
researchers are now
more interested in
finding out what
causes all types of
sexual orientation
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Run Away
From You
Problems?
All of us run into situations we'd rather
notface from time to time.For the most
3. You have received a traffic ticket
that you believe you don't deserve,
part, we face up and go on,but there are
you:
some who would rather duck and hide
a. refuse to pay, after all it isn't your
than ever confront a problem. Are you
fault.
running away from your problems?
b. set a court date and try to get the
Answer the questions below and add up
your score to find out.
matter resolved.
c. pay anyway, you don't want to get
in trouble.
1. You've just broken up with your
4. You made a mistake at work that
long-time lover, do you:
could cause big problems. You:
a. move,change jobs — anything to
get away from the way you feel.
b. go on with your life and try to
adjust to the new circumstances.
a. seriously consider changing jobs
before you are found out
b. try to correct the mistake and
minimize damage before you 'fess
c. keep your feelings under wraps and
remain friendly with her.
c. hide until things "hit the fan" and
up.
then take the blame.
2. The roof in your house has a leak,
you:
5. Your boss has discovered a
a. let it go until the ceiling starts to
mistake you made that you weren't
crumble.
aware of, you:
b. climb up and try to repair it
a. try to place the blame somewhere
yourself first
else.
c. call a roofing company
b. admit to the mistake and take steps
immediately.
to avoid it in the future.
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c. take all the blame whether you
new relationship or job somewhere
deserve it or not.
down the line. You need to learn to face
6. When you and your friends or
lover have an argument, you;
a. leave before things get too bad.
b. try to keep an open mind but stand
by your position.
c. play peacemaker and try to get
everyone calmed down.
up to your mistakes and acquire the art
of saying you're sorry.
12-16
You obviously understand the art of
problem "management". You are
perfectly capable of facing up to your
problems and make every effort to
correct them as well as avoid the same
7. Your mother loaned you $200
problems or mistakes in the future. On
recently and you don't have the
money to pay her back yet, you:
the other hand,you also know when it is
a. avoid her and don't take her calls
until you have the money.
b. explain the problem to her and
work out a payment plan.
c. hock your jewelry to pay her back
time to walk away,when you have done
all you can do, you chalk it up as a
learning experience and go on.
7-11
You not only face up to your problems,
you also have a tendency to take on
on time.
everyone else's. You never make
Scoring
excuses, even though you may have a
perfectly good reason for what you did,
or when you know you are in the right.
Learn to take only your fair share ofthe
blame and to stand up for yourself.
Instead of running away from your
problems, you are letting them run over
you!
Give yourself:
3 points for each "A"answer.
2 points for each "B"answer.
1 point for each "C" answer.
If You Scored:
17-21
Yes,you do have a tendency to run from
your problems. The
thing to remember is
that mnning away
doesn't resolve the
problem, in fact,
most of the time, it
only gets worse. If
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Poetry
From Our Readers
One day there was a knock upon thie door to my heart.
It had been kriocked upon before ... only to have another bolt added
to the lock.
But this one was different.
So I opened ttie door.
Standing there was someone that looked lost and alone,
I asked her to come In,
She seemed delighted at the invitation.
But said she couid not,
I continued to ask her to enter for she looked so alone,
only to have her smile and say "it's not possible".
Not being able to watch her pain any longer,
I let the love light of my heart pour out and surround her with
warmth and affection.
She became so beautiful and happy...glowing and basking In that light,
until she thought she might be able to actually walk through that open door.
Suddenly that light became too bright...the warmth too hot.
So she turned and walked away...to knock upon another door...to
smile upon someone else...from a distance.
So i closed the door to my heart...but left a window open.
To let the light shine through...to remind myself it Is there.
And every so often I hear that same knock at the door.
Not as loud...but very persistent,
I can't open the door...but I look out the window.
And I see her thtere
...smiling
...from a distance...
B.H.
Irving, TX
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Reach For
The Stars»
by MIKE VOSS
ARIES
Shining examples can be set for others
Separations can occur by not
reconciling differences with a mate.
Expect to bicker at least Domestic and
career forces oppose in the 1st week.
Harmony achieved between the9th and
17th allow you to look like the vicious
one. Romantic path is uncertain after
only one advantage in the 2nd week.
Others interested romantically must
between the 6th and 10th. Raises are
stand in line after the 17th. You're hot
and you know it now.Flaunt it a little on
the 24th and 26th. Domestic arena
changes quickly at month's end.
the 19th. New alliances interfere.
Secrets can be exposed at months end.
Caution should be advised in all
romantic dealings.
TAURUS
Friends usherin many new experiences
this month.Take advantage ofromantic
possibilities between the 4th and 14th.
Money problems need to be worked out
verbally with partners in the 3rd week.
Special attention should be paid to
some bad investments proposed at that
time.Play the waiting game. Domestic
issues bring smiles at last in the final
week. Financial windfall can be
expected between the 23rd and 28th.
CAACER
Admirers may be numerous in the first
and fourth weeks. A peculiar parade of
suitors amuses your friends all month.
Between the 8th and 14th and the 21st
and 26th, big business deals can be
closed effectively. The rest of the
month may be consumed in both
thought and action to partnership and
the public. Extravagance should be
avoided after the 22nd.
EEO
Numerous changes on the career front
can have your head swimming. Trying
to juggle love and responsibility look
like your biggest problem. Enjoy
domestic bliss in the 1st and 4th week.
GE91IM
Best business movement is in the 3rd
Excellent time to succeed. Superiors
week. Romantic ecstasy is easily
achieved in the 4th week. Marriage
show favoritism in the first week.
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Property of the Center
may even be proposed between the
23rd and 29th.
end. Allow for the inadequacies of
others. Good profits can be made
through creativity between 22nd and
27th. Enjoy being a star.
VIRGO
Creativity is high.Being recognized for
varied talents is assured in the 1st and
SAGrTEARRJS
4th week. Marriage or partnership
Emotionallevel is high.Friends helpful
exists still in the mental state between
on domestic front all month. From the
the 1th and 17th.Partnership plans may
best be put on hold til the months end.
3rd to the 12th new business proposals
are actually very sound. Expansion of
Financial breaks between the 22nd and
present woiking conditions allows for
26th are due to damn good friends.
more freedom in the 3rd
week.
Romance seems void or at least
mysterious until the 21st. Facts
IvBBRA
uncovered about your new found honey
Pleasant new working conditions affect
between the 23rd and 28th please you.
Capitalize on love at months end.
your whole mood this month.Expect to
get things done more your way. In the
first week caution is still advised in the
partnership arena, however,
impenetrable walls may exist.
Knocking them down in the 2nd week
only reveal more. Domestic blessings
soothe you emotionally between the
14th and 19th. After the 21st travel
offers more than the doctor ordered.
Friends enrich the experience.
CAPRICORA
Travel can consume both thought and
action this month.Family issues could
be the key on the 1st, 9th and 21st.
Obligations seem to be many in the 1st
week. Enjoy new suitors that appear
almost outof nowhere in the 2nd week.
Between the 10th and 4th marriage may
even be jH'oposed. Career shapes up
nicely after the 22nd when what has
SCORPIO
Job promotions are jxtssible this
month.Best weeks to promote skills are
in the 1st and 3rd weeks.
been promised is actually delivered.
New image surprises friends at months
end.Dosomething outrageous and love
it.
Communication ability is almost too
sharp between the 6th and 9th. Loved
ones may experience your sting.
AQUARIUS
Improvements on the homeffont may
Communication efforts spell profit this
include a change of faces at month's
month. Success lies within your own
March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 31
give you that big break between the 3rd
month.Going with the boss or someone
in an elevated position is quite possible.
and 11th. On the 12th, 19th and 29th
Best results occur in the first and fourth
creative talents. Others are willing to
experience temporary domestic
setbacks.Partners need guidance in the
third week. Decisions made in the 4th
week allow you to win all year. Don't
be afraid to move, get started.
weeks. Between the 10th and 17th
concentrated effort put toward career
advancen>ent works like magic.
Spending money is one advantage to
new positions obtained in the 3rd week.
Gambling can pay off big between the
25th and 29th.
PISCES
Career and love have a peculiar mix this
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The DmECTORT
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019
794-5140
AUSTIN, TX (area code 512)
clubs
Nexus/Petticoat Junction
5500 S. Congress • 440-0885
organizations
Affirmation (Mettiodist)
7403 Shoal Creek • 451-2329
Austin Lambda
P.O. Box 5455 78763
Gay/Lesbian Student
Association at UT Austin •458-3971
Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
4012-B Cedar Springs • 821-1653
Dallas Gay Youth Group
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
Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
2727 Oak Lawn 75219 •528-2811
Lesbian Information Line (UL)
P.O. Box 191443 75219• 528-2426
Lesbia/Gay Political Coalition
P.O. Box 224424 75222• 828-9882
Lesbian Visionaries
P.O. Box 191443 75219• 521-9642
Metropiex Republicans
P.O. Box 191033 75219 • 941-8114
Metropolitan Community Ctrurcti
1100 Springdoie Rd.• 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
Oak Lawn Community Senrices
P.O. box 191094 75219^ 520-8108
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219 • 986-1751
WANT(Women In The Arts)
5555 N. Lamor Blvd. #L101 • 441-9191
288-9299 or 823-3105
Waterloo Counseling Center
Womyn Together
3920 Cedar Springs• 528-4233
Lesbian/Gay Rigtits Lobby
P.O. Box 2505 78768
507 Powell 78703• 322-9654
Texas Human Rights Foundation
2201 N. Lam or # 203 78705 •479-8473
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 - Women's Books etc.
4008-D Cedar Springs 75219 • 528-4087
DENTON,TX (oreo code 817)
organizations
COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.
c/o Student Activities Center
P.O. Box 5067 76203• 382-3813
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
clubs
Partners • 1612 Park Place • 924-2519
organizations
clubs
Affirmation (Methodist)• 478-7837
Sue Ellen's
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
3903 Cedar Springs • 559-0707
Desert Moon • 5903 Willis • 828-4471
TCJC-NE • TCJC Student Activities
828 Hardwood Rd.• Hurst, TX 76054
organizations
AffirnrxJtion (Methodist)
P.O. Box 225831 75222• 948-1546
HOUSTON, TX (area code 713)
AIDS Resource Center
4012-B Cedar Springs 75219
businesses
Inklings • an alternative bookshop
Dallas Gay Alliance
4012-B Cedar Springs 75219 •528-4233
1846 Richmond • 521-3369
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clubs
Ranch • 9125 S. Main • 666-3464
organizations
AIDS Foundation
3927 Essex Lane • 623-6796
AIDS HOTLINE
c/o Switchboard • 529-3211
Gay/Lesbian Students
University of Houston
4800 Calhoun.529-3211
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
P.O. Box 66591 77266 • 529-3211
Houston Gay Political Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266 •521-1000
Kingdom Community Church
614 E. 19th.862-7533
Lambda ALANON
Lambda Center for Alchoholics
1214 Joanne • 521-9772
Lesbian/Gay Students
University of Houston - Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
Montrose Counseling Center
900 Lovett #203 77006 • 529-0037
Montrose Pool League/Bllllards
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor
NY, NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Crislsllne
1-800-SOS-GAYS
National Gay/Lesbian Task Force
1517 U Street NW
Washington D.C. 20009 • 202-332-6483
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor
NY, NY 10012
NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations
Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 5089 73070
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
(area code 405)
organizations
Oasis the Community Center
2135 NW 39th 73112.525-AIDS
Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 NW 39th 73112 • 794-7464
PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition - Houston
1475 W. Gray #163• 522-5428
SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 512)
Womynspace
Clubs
P.O. Box 980601 77098-0601
880-9517 or 521-0780
8021 PInebrook.341-2818
Women's Softball League
organizations
6431 Pineshade • 868-6256
DIgnlty/San Antonio
202 N. St. Mary's.349-3632
Integrity/San Antonio
LUBBOCK.TX (area code 806)
organizations
Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464 • 796-2403
Names Project/Lubbock
796-1800 or 744-1957
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Affirmation: United Methodists for
Lesbian/Gay Concerns
P.O. Box 1021 • Evanston, IL 60204
AIDS Action Council
729 Eighth St. S.E. Suite 200
Washington. DC 20003 .(202) 547-3101
The Circle
P.O. Box 150006 78212.684-4920
River City Living Metropolitan
Community Church
202 Holland 78212.822-1121
LISA (Lesbian Information SA)
828-LISA (5472)
SALGA - San Antonio Lesbian & Gay
Assembly.733-7300
SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students
Alliance.P.O. Box 12715 78212
Coordinator; Jim 228-9877
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild • 822-2823
AIDS 800.1-800-221-7044
Conference For Catholic Lesbians
P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station
New York, New York 10024
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND,TX
(area code 512)
Ntl Gay Alliance for Young Adults,
accorTTodations
Inc.P.O. Box 190426
Dallas, TX 75219-0426.(214)307-7203
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The JSTews
From Around the Region,the Country & the World
Gay New Orleans
Politician Makes
Run Off
New Orleans - After beating sixteen
other candidates in the primary
election, Louisiana's first openly gay
politician,Larry Bagneris,Jr., will face
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson, a well
contempt of their child custody
agreement.
The Lesbian Mother's Group of Austin
will be holding a benefit on March 2nd.
If you would like to become a member
or you need help in a child custody case,
you can contact them at (512) 3398508.
financed conservative candidate in the
Egyptian Leader
March 3rd run off for a hotly contested
New Orleans City Council seat.
Calls for Death
Bagneris is a New Orleans native who
for All "AIDS
has been active in gay politics
nationally as well as in Houston where
Infected" People
he was once a resident.
He is a former Board member of the
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
and of the Gay Rights National Lobby.
He served on the planning board of the
first March on Washington in 1979. In
1980 he was the first openly gay
delegate from Texas to the National
Democratic Convention.
Success in the primary was due in large
part to the grass roots efforts of local
gay political groups, and the political
arm of the NOW chapter. Bagneris has
been a long supporter of choice for
women.
From the New York Native - One of
Egypt's leading theologians has stated
that all people living with AHJS should
be killed "to stop them from harming
the many members of society."
According to Rites of Canada,
Abdullah al-Mashad,who is head ofthe
Fatwa Committee of Al-Azhar
University of Cairo, an influential
religious body which rules on
important social issues in Egypt, has
declared that people with AIDS should
be denied food, water, and medical
treatment, saying: "We must purge
society of the AIDS patient and those
like him, because his existence causes
public harm." Al-Mashad also called
Lesbian Mother
Wins Court Case
for forced abortion and sterilization of
all HIV-positive women.
Austin -"S",one ofthe mothers that the
Mother's Legal Defense Fund in Austin
was established for, recently won her
case against her ex-husband. He was
denying her visitation rights to her
seven year old daughter, which was in
Catholic Lesbians to
Meet in Colorado
The Conference for Catholic Lesbians
will be holding its 5th national.
March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 7
biannual conference in Estes Park
Colorado on May 25th.
The conference will feature workshops
on
homophobia, empowering
relationships, women's health issues,
coming out and more. Focus group
held annually in Texas to provide a
forum for lesbians to gather in a
cooperative spirit for networking, the
exchange of ideas, and the promotion
of community.
In an effort to increase the number of
sessions about aging, social justice,
women of color participating in TLC,
lesbian mothers, lesbian nuns, sexual
and substance abuse, and women in
scholarships will be available.
Inquiries on the conference and/or
scholarships should be addressed to:
Texas Lesbian Conference(TLC),P.O.
management will also be offered.
For information and registration, write
to: Conference Coordinator,CCL,Inc.,
P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station,
New York, NY, 10024; or call Ema at
(212) 562-8922.
Box 12327,San Antonio,TX 78212,or
call(512)828-1761.
Discriimnation
Survey Needs
Participants
Texas Lesbians
to Gather in
San Antonio
Austin - The Lesbian/Gay Issues
Committee of the Texas Chapter of the
The San Antonio Lesbian Community
National Association of Social
will host the 3rd Annual Texas Lesbian
Workers (NASW) is gathering
Conference (TLC) May 18-20 at the
information about discrimination faced
Menger Hotel in downtown San
by lesbians and gay men in Texas.This
Antonio. The conference theme is
statewide project's purpose is to
Lesbians in the 90's: Speaking Out ,
document the wide range of
discrimination thatis experienced daily
and is being cosponsored LISA
(Lesbian Information San Antonio)
from employment and housing issues
and ELLAS, a statewide network of
to adoption and child custody disputes.
latina lesbians.
This information will form a data bank
that can be used in a variety of ways.
Keynote speakers will include Letitia
Gomez, co-chair of LLEGO (Latino/a
Lesbian Gay Organization, a national
organization located in Washington,
D.C.; Joan Nestle, founder/curator of
the Lesbian Herstory Archives in New
For example, the Lesbian/Gay Rights
Lobby is interested in this data for
future legislative initiatives. The
information will also be shared with
organizations advocating anti
discrimination ordinances within their
York City and author of Restricted
Country: and Ivy Young of the
National Lesbian Gay Task Force,also
headquartered in Washington, D.C.
discrimination in adoptions,foster care
In addition to keynote speakers and a
and child custody issues. We hope to
variety of workshops, the conference
will feature a lesbian art exhibit and
use the information collected to
advocate for statewide policies
lesbian film festival. The conference is
prohibiting discrimination against
Page 8 • Dimensions • March 1990
own communities.
NASW is particularly interested in
lesbians and gay men in this area.
have been attacking alternative social
Participation in the project is highly
movements such as feminists and
confidential. Names, addresses and
homosexuals.
telephone numbers are optional. For
The recent assasination of feminist
leader Consuelo Garcia and death
- more information and to acquire a
discrimination form, call NASW/
Texas(512)474-1454.
Latin American
Conference Moved
Due to Violenee
The Lesbian Feminist Group of Costa
Rica, Las Entendidas, will be hosting
the 2nd Latin American and Carribbean
Lesbian Feminist Conference in San
Jose, Costa Rica, April 11-13, 1990.
The conference was originally
scheduled for Lima, Peru, but GALF,
the Lesbian Feminist Self-Knowledge
Group decided not to host the
conference due to violence against gays
and lesbians and political instability in
Peru.
Both left and right wing groups in Peru
threats against two other feminists
caused GALF to fear for the safety of
conference participants.
The reports of the murder of nine gay
men in Tarapoto, Peru, under the
pretext of a morahzing action, by an
armed group who proclaimed their
purpose to be the elimination of drug
addicts, prostitutes and homosexuals,
became the final influence,causing the
Organizing Commission to withdraw
their plans to host this conference in
Peru.
For
more information on
the
conference contact: GLFC, Apartado
1057,San Pedro de Montes de Oca,San
Jose, Costa Rica, or the International
Lesbian Information Service at ILIS,c/
o COC, Rozenstraat 8, 1016 NX
Amsterdam,The Netherlands.
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What's Goisr' Onj
A Monthy Listing of Special Events Aii Around Ttie Area
DALLAS - The Stonewall Dive and
April 7th. They are on the road to
Travel Club is a new Texas-based
promote their new joint album,
scuba diving club for lesbians and gays
who enjoy scuba diving and would like
Countrv Blessed.
to meet others who share their
AUSTIN - There's a new organization
enthusiasm! For more information,
intownjustforyou! Sapphfire! meets
every 2nd and 4th Friday at the Austin
send an SASE to Stonewall Dive And
Travel Club, P.O. Box 35492, Dallas,
Women's Center at 1700 S. Lamar
TX 75235.
from 7-9pm.Sapphfire! was created to
give lesbians a safe,supportive place to
SAN ANONTIO - The Guadalupe
Cultural Arts Center is presenting
The Independent Woman Film
Series. The festival will run from
March 1-16 and features the works of
two Oscar nominees as well as many
others. Also at the Guadalupe Center
during March: Contemporary Art by
Women of Color, featuring works
from women of color from Texas,
Arizona, New Mexico, California and
Colorado. The art show will open
March 8th.For more info,call the Arts
Center at(512)271-3151.
AUSTIN - A new empowerment
group for battered lesbians is now
forming and will meetevery Monday at
the Center for Battered Women -
Outreach. If you are or have been
battered, call Outreach at (512) 3855181 for an appointment and more
information.
meetother women and as an alternative
to the bars. They sponsor small
concerts with local musicians, game
nights, videos, plays, sporting events
and discussions. During March the
meetings will focus on Lesbian
Battering(March 9th)and a Massage
Workshop(March 23rd)and a special
brunch is planned for the 25th.You can
get more info about Sapphfire! by
calling(512)447-4437 or just drop by
any 2nd or 4th Friday!
HOUSTON - The RANCH has got
some new employees and they are just
itchin' for ya'll to meet them! You can
meet and greet new manager Packie
Rohrer,new bartender Lora Davids,
and new DJ Bridgett Tucker and have
a great time while you are at it! Don't
forget that you can catch Beer Bust
Every Tuesday and Thursday from
7pm-Midnight and All Day/All Night
on Sundays!
DALLAS/AUSTIN - Look for details
concerning the upcoming Chris
AMARILLO
Williamson/Theresa Trull concerts!
The first ladies of women's music will
be in Austin on April 6th and Dallas on
ALEXANDER'S want you to know
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that they are ready and willing to help
you plan that special birthday or
March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 11
anniversary party! You just give the
word and they'll decorate and
everything. They also want you to
know that they have a real, live
fireplace - the kind that bums wood and
everything! The perfect compliment to
yoiu"favorite cocktailon a cold winter's
night!
DALLAS - All week long you can find
some great specials at SUE ELLEN'S!
There are 3-In 1 Cocktails every
evening from 3pm to 8pm and all day
and all nighton Mondays!Plus,you can
find great entertainment at SUE
ELLEN'S with Lisa Michaels &
gearing up for a big St. Partrick's Day
Laural beginning at 8:30pm every
Monday and a Cast Show with Lisa,
Cozy & Coco every Thursday starting
at 10:30pm. And, if you prefer to
provide your own entertianment, be
Party on the 17th with free Green
sure to catch the Pool Tournament
Draft Beer beginning at 10pm and
lasting til it's gone! If green beer
doesn't sound very appetizing to you
then you can join in the Tuesday Night
Wednesdays at 10pm, there will be
cash prizes and lots offun!Or,join in an
Air Hockey Tournament beginning at
9pm on Tuesdays.
SAN ANTONIO - All you Irish
women get ready! The CIRCLE is
Discussion Sessions every other
Tuesday at the CIRCLE. This month's
DALLAS - Just a reminder that best-
topics are: Women's History on the
6th;and Goddess Religion on the 20th.
selling author, Katherine V. Forrest
Dallas - Another big St. Paddy's
Friday night booksigning atCURIOUS
TIMES and a lecture/workshop/
Day Bash is in the works at DESERT
moon on March 17th. It's Barbara's
favorite holiday and she's gonna need
help celebrating — she's taking
will be in Dallas on March 16th for a
reception at the Ramada Hotel on
Saturday March 17. A St. Patrick's
Day Dance will follow the reception at
the
Ramada
Hotel. For
more
volunteers (ah, come on, a little green
information,call CURIOUS TIMES at
beer never hurt anyone!) so sign up
(214) 528-4087 or Lesbian
Visionaries at(214)521-9642
today. Also, don't miss Lipstick, live
from Colorado on March 30th!
Convenie^nt Air Connections to
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Dear Agaies
Answers to your questions about love,
relationships & personal problems
Dear Agnes,
I feel really weird about writing to you
for advice but here goes... the problem
is my lover's sister.
She is also gay and has always been
around our house alot. Recently she
broke up with her lover of6 years and
now it seems like she is here all the
time.
She comes over right after work and if
we aren't here,she waits for one of us to
get home and let her in. She stays for
dinner every night and stays until all
hours. She always helps pay for
groceries and brings us nice gifts every
once in awhile so it's not the money I'm
worried about.It'sjust that it has gotten
so that my lover and I don't have any
lover's responsibility to say something
to her sister, not yours. She is probably
also missing your time alone,but hasn't
mentioned it for fear of hurting or
offending her sister.
You might try introducing "Sis" to
some of yoiu"friends. After six years in
a relationship, she may not know
anyone socially except the two of you.
Don't try to "fix her up" with a date —
that could backfire. What she needs
now are friends.
Another thing you could try is getting
"Sis" to help you plan a surprise,
time to ourselves any more.
intimate evening for you and your
lover. Having her participate in the
planning could get her to recognize that
the two of you need more time alone
without either you or your lover having
I really hate to say anything to either
to mention it specifically.
one of them. I don't want to hurt
anyone's feelings. I really like her
Dear Agnes,
sister, and I know she's going through
I have a really big problem — I hope
a rough time right now.I wouldjust like
you can help.
to have my house and my lover to
For the last eight months I've been
seeing a wonderful woman I'll call
myself every now and then. I don't
think it's too much to ask, but I don't
know how to start.
Three's A Crowd
Dallas, TX
Dear Crowd,
Start by mentioning to your lover that
you "are never alone any more". Bring
it up when you are alone—firstthing in
the morning perhaps. Gauge her
reaction to this statement. It is your
Page 14 • Dimensions • March 1990
"Jana".She is intelligent, witty,caring,
beautiful and all the other things I ever
wanted in a lover — except for one
thing...I don't enjoy sex with her.
Then, about two months ago, I met
another woman I'll call "Rene". We
met when Jana was out of town.I went
to the bar, got a little tipsy and things
got out of hand. I ended up back at her
apartment in bed with her. It was great.
Ever since then, I've been sneaking
you can sneak away for an hour or two?
The only person you are fooling is
yourself. It is known as "having your
cake and eating it too",and it is usually
a very dangerous proposition. Keep it
up and you won't have to worry about
Jana or Rene — you'll lose them both.
You need to decide what you really
around to see her just for the sex.
I really love Jana and I don't want to
hurt her. Rene and
I
have an
understanding that our relationship is
- nothing butsex.She makes no demands
on me and understands the situation.
I feel like if I stop seeing Rene, I will
eventually get bored with my sex life
with Jana and go looking for another
wantin a relationship and geton with it.
"Rene".
You never said what the exact problem
As long as Rene understands and there
with your sexual relations with Jana is,
is nothing to it but sex, wouldn't it be
alright to go on sleeping with her? After
but communication can do wonders in
all areas of a relationship, even in bed.
all, what Jana doesn't know won't hurt
$
her.
Sexually Frustrated
Houston,Texas
Write To Dear Agnes
Dear Frustrated,
With Your Problems or
Comments at:
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Whatdo you plan to do ifand when Jana
finds out about Rene? Do you truly
believe she will not be hurt, no matter
how "good" your intentions? Or, what
if Rene decides she wants something
more than just a "hot lay" whenever
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11 acts of censorship
10 amazon treatises
9 Broadway euphemisms for the
"L" word
8 lesbians on television
7 German lesbians
6 early black lesbian writers
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M±
CURES
&
CAUSES
Psychological and societal views on
homosexuality have obviously
changed throughout the ages. There
have been eras of acceptance, ages of
witchhunts and times of indifference.
Among the different views have been a
variety of interesting theories on what
causes homosexuality and how it could
be "cured". These theories range from
the mundane to the outrageous. Below,
we will give you a little taste ofsome of
these theories as presented by science
writer, Keay Davidson of the San
Social & Psychological
Francisco Examiner. This examination
Theories On Homosexuality
Through The Ages
of homophobia through the ages was
first published in the San Francisco
Examiner's Gay In America series in
June of 1989.
March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 17
Middle Ages:
"The famous surgeon William of
Bologna ... attributed lesbianism to a
growth emanating from the mouth of
the womb and appearing outside the
vagina as a pseudopenis," according to
sociologist David E.Greenberg's book
"The Construction of Homosexuality."
Turn of the
20th Century:
Sigmund Freud expresses views on
homosexuality to some kind of inhib
ited emotional development. On the
other hand, he denies it is a "sickness"
and says the "causes" of heterosexuality are no less mysterious than those of
homosexuality.
13th Century:
Scholastic thinker Albert of Magnus
suggests that a powder prepared from
the fiu" of a hyena and applied to the
1930s:
Psychoanalysts take a dimmer view.
One writes that the homosexual, by not
anus would cure a
patient of desire for
sodomy," according
to Greenberg.
19 Alleged Cures for
IeSBCANISM & MASTURBATrON
1, Bromides(18605)
19th Century:
Scottish Physician
Robert
Macnish
claims to have ex
plained homosexual
ity via the pseudo-sci
ence of phrenology,
which holds that one's
personahty is related
to the shape of one's
skull.
Late 19th Century:
2 Baths arxJ Douches(1880s)
3. Oopl-terectomy
(f«T5oval of the ovaries)(1880s)
4. Visiting a spo(1880s)
5.Bread and Water(1890s)
6. Clirorkloctorny
(removal of the clitoris){1890s)
7. Ancpntodisiocs(1890s)
8. Eorty stress on sexual differences(1900s)
9. Making Httte glds wear dres$e$(19005)
10.Sleeping with the hands inside ttie
blanket(1910s)
1L Confining chiidfen to the comparTy
of ttieir own sex(1900s)
12. Co-ed education (1910$)
Some doctors advo
13. Seperate beds(1910s)
cate castrating or
vasectomizing homo
14. Rest(1910s)
sexuals as genetic
"degenerates" who
shouldn't reproduce.
15 Sitting on your feet(191 Os)
16. Surgery on the adienal glands(1930s)
17. HormofTes(1930s}
18. Anofysls(1920s throu^ 1970$)
19. Isolation or confrtement to mental
hospital(1920s through 1970s)
Excerpted from Lesbton tJfts by Dell Richards
(Alysort Publications: Boston. MA)
Page 18 • Dimensions • March 1990
reproducing, is "trying to extinguish
the race." Hence "society would be
justified in ... taking steps against
him."
Mid-20th Century:
Scientists suspect homosexuality
might be "caused" by variations in sex
hormones. During World War II,
psychiatrists take soldiers' urine
samples seeking to detect hormonal
differences between gays and straights.
According to a 1947 issue of
Newsweek, in some cases the tests
"showed a higher degree of estrogen
(female hormones) than androgens
(male hormones),just the opposite of a
1950s & 1960s:
Media warns parents to keep an eye out
for signs of homosexuality in their kids.
In 1966 Parents Magazine runs an
article by New York Medical College
psychoanalyst Irving Bieber, who says
a mother may promote homosexual
tendencies in her son. This mom "may
be overly occupied with (her son's)
manners and appearance... She
probably spends too much time in his
company ... She holds her husband in
contempt and usually dominates
him..."
continued on page 26
normal man. But this test was too
uncertain and too expensive to try on
every inductee."
Stcinr
1940s & 1950s:
Colorful New York pshycoanalyst
Edmund Bergler argues that male
homosexuahty is "caused" by an
infant's failure to getenough milk from
its mother's breast. Upset, the child
grows into an adult who unconsciously
seeks revenge against women by
having sex with men.
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What A Worud,
What A WortdS
Easing Cher's
Heartbreak
by Nancy Ford
her how truly distracting unwanted
So how's your decade going? As for
me, I was thrilled to enter the Gay
facial hair can be.
Nineties flushed with the realization
Is it possible that Mom and Dad Bono
that after all these years it's true — our
mothers and Cher really do have
something in common (other than their
questionable taste in men, that is).
may have brought this gay thing upon
themselves? Is it possible that if they
had chosen a name for their daughter
You saw the headlines, and if you're
like me, you probably bought the
magazine—just this once.There it was
in big bold letters splashed across the
front of Star magazine: "CHER
SHATTERED
AS
CHASTITY
ANNOUNCES 'I'MGAY!"'
Shattered? SHATTERED? Puh-
leeease, Cher, let's keep this thing in
perspective. Now you and Chastity can
start doing all those video-star-mother/
gaj'-daughter cameraderie things —
like carpooling together to the tattoo
that was a little more suburban and a
little less sub-urbane, they may not be
faced with the spectre of their private
lives confronting them in headUnes
every time they walk into a
convenience store to buy a Slurpee?
Picked up my dictionary, turned to the
word "Chastity". To my amazement
there was no picture of Brooke Shields,
but rather the words "The state or
quality of being chaste. See 'virgin'." I
said "No problem." (You know me.)
Beside the word "virgin" were two
entries: First,ofcourse,was that pictiu"e
parlour.
of Brooke. I knew it was in there
So Chastity's gay,huh? How could this
somewhere. Second, the defining text
have possibly happened to young
said "... untouched by sexual
Chastity, given her conservative
upbringing? All three of her father
figures made each his own indelible
imprint on her feminine training, si?
Sonny taught her how to find her way
around a kitchen. Gene Simmons gave
her make-up tips. Greg Allman taught
Page 22 • Dimensions • March 1990
intercourse, an unmarried woman.
I rest my case. That pretty much spells
"Lesbian" to me, how about you? We
can fairly assume that Chastity s
brother Elijah Blue is not generally a
happy little guy, and reads the Torah
alot. Thank god Cher stopped
more enfianchised with her daughter's
gay world,in order to better understand
Chastity, her friends, and her attitudes.
Yes,the best thing Cher could do right
now would be to start dating women,
nancy ford
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So, if you should see us out in any of
reproducing before she dropped a litter
she might have named them "Gypsies,
Tramps and Thieves."
When Cher tours Texas this spring
(she'll be rocking the Summit in
these clubs be sure to come up and
introduce yourself.Cher will be the one
wearing little strips ofleather.I'll be the
one wearing a big smile.
Houston April 1)I plan on offering my
services as to how Cher can better deal
with her trauma, based on my own
experiences with coming outto myown
family.
Unlike Chastity, my gender pref
announcement was revealed by the
discovery of a few ill-placed, steamy
love letters to a same-sex,out-of-town
paramour. The tabloids
didn't pick up the story,
yet the realization that
their daughter was gay
was no less burdensome
to my parents. My
husband wasn't exactly
thrilled by the idea,
either.
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The Coffee Ceub
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This month, T. Sumner Reviews:
Wilderness Trek
by Dorothy Tell
/Car-cK Mir-ie'Cfe^ista /^Mks
We'll start this month with a first novel
a South American missionary;and Jane
from a Texas author. Wilderness Trek
and Ramona,two conventional women
by Dorothy Tell (Naiad Press, Inc.,
$8.95) is an engaging tale of eight
they become tentmates.
women who set out on a two week trek
All of these women are very different,
into the Ozark mountains.
but their trek will bring them closer in
whose passions are awakened when
The group includes: Kay and her life
ways they never imagined. In some
partner,Ray,the guides on the trek; Lu
and Desiree,lovers oftwelve years who
ways,this is the same old"coming out
story that has been told dozens oftimes,
face a life changing revelation during
but it has one difference — Poppy
the trip; Poppy Dillworth who's lover,
Dillworth. Her character brings the
entire story to life. Her gruff manner
Irma,recently died; Marcie, an Austin
school teacher who is trying to become
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and determination give Wilderness
Trek a tinge of black comedy.
gets what she wants. You see,Darsen is
Ms.Tell is currently at work on another
book starring Poppy. Murder at Red
a vampire... a very powerful vampire.
Rook Ranch.will be out soon, and if it
Also involved in Manilla and Ginny's
lives is Professor Slater, the new head
•is as good as Wilderness Trek,it will be
of the Anthropology Department at
a good one!
Manilla's school. Slater has been
Not only was this a very enjoyable
book,I enjoyed reading about locales I
experiences with Darsen while on a
having strange hungers ever since her
am familiar with. Mostofthe women in
this tale are from Texas,and the cities of
Dallas and San Antonio figure
research expedition in an Amazon
jungle.
prominently in the story. I commend
world of Darsen forever, and she and
Ms. Tell on her first novel.
Manilla set out to dojust that They are
Ginny's only hope.
Virago is a strange and exotic tale. The
dark sensuality and underlying fear will
leave you breathless.Itis definitely one
lesbian vampire tale I would
Professor Slater is determined to rid the
Moving on,we'll take a look at a novel
from the darker side. Virago by Karen
Marie Christa Minns(Naiad Press,In.,
S8.95) revolves around lovers Manilla
and Ginny. These two have only each
other to rely on as their world is turned
upside down by events beyond their
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Unbeknownst to them, they are being
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chosen Ginny to be her next
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longer try to "cure" homosexuality but
try instead to treat homophobia.
Although discrimination is still to be
found among mental health providers,
it is much less severe than in years past.
Twenty years ago it was almost
Cures & Causes
continued from page 19
From 1962 to 1979:
West German physicians try to "treat"
about 30 gay men by performing brain
surgery on them, according to
impossible to find a sympathetic
straight therapist, musch less an
admitted gay or lesbian therapist. Now
there are major organizations
consisting of nothing but lesbian and
gay psychologists and psychiatrists.
This,in itself,shows the acceptance we
Greenberg's book. Their goal: to
eliminate the part of the hypthalamus
where doctors believe a "female
center" is located.
1970s:
have gained in the mental health
Psychological research indicates gays
are no more or less innately prone to
mental disturbance (e.g., phychosis)
than straights. A study by UCLA
professions.
As Brian Gladue,a researcher from the
University ofNorth Dakota is quoted as
saying in the San Francisco Examiner,
"... if we assume heterosexuality is
phsychologist Evelyn Hooker finds no
psychopathological
difference
'natural'
then
why
not
homosexuality?"
between non-patient homosexuals and
heterosexuals.
All ofthe information contained in this
article wtw reprinted with permission
1972:
from the San Francisco Examiner,Gay
The American Psychiatric Association
votes to drop its designation of
In America series, June 1989.
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homosexuality as a mental disorder.
The American Psychological
Association follows suit the next year.
Many things have
changed since 1972.
According to the San
Francisco Examiner,
researchers are now
more interested in
finding out what
causes all types of
sexual orientation
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ftUIZ
Run Away
From You
Problems?
All of us run into situations we'd rather
notface from time to time.For the most
3. You have received a traffic ticket
that you believe you don't deserve,
part, we face up and go on,but there are
you:
some who would rather duck and hide
a. refuse to pay, after all it isn't your
than ever confront a problem. Are you
fault.
running away from your problems?
b. set a court date and try to get the
Answer the questions below and add up
your score to find out.
matter resolved.
c. pay anyway, you don't want to get
in trouble.
1. You've just broken up with your
4. You made a mistake at work that
long-time lover, do you:
could cause big problems. You:
a. move,change jobs — anything to
get away from the way you feel.
b. go on with your life and try to
adjust to the new circumstances.
a. seriously consider changing jobs
before you are found out
b. try to correct the mistake and
minimize damage before you 'fess
c. keep your feelings under wraps and
remain friendly with her.
c. hide until things "hit the fan" and
up.
then take the blame.
2. The roof in your house has a leak,
you:
5. Your boss has discovered a
a. let it go until the ceiling starts to
mistake you made that you weren't
crumble.
aware of, you:
b. climb up and try to repair it
a. try to place the blame somewhere
yourself first
else.
c. call a roofing company
b. admit to the mistake and take steps
immediately.
to avoid it in the future.
March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 27
c. take all the blame whether you
new relationship or job somewhere
deserve it or not.
down the line. You need to learn to face
6. When you and your friends or
lover have an argument, you;
a. leave before things get too bad.
b. try to keep an open mind but stand
by your position.
c. play peacemaker and try to get
everyone calmed down.
up to your mistakes and acquire the art
of saying you're sorry.
12-16
You obviously understand the art of
problem "management". You are
perfectly capable of facing up to your
problems and make every effort to
correct them as well as avoid the same
7. Your mother loaned you $200
problems or mistakes in the future. On
recently and you don't have the
money to pay her back yet, you:
the other hand,you also know when it is
a. avoid her and don't take her calls
until you have the money.
b. explain the problem to her and
work out a payment plan.
c. hock your jewelry to pay her back
time to walk away,when you have done
all you can do, you chalk it up as a
learning experience and go on.
7-11
You not only face up to your problems,
you also have a tendency to take on
on time.
everyone else's. You never make
Scoring
excuses, even though you may have a
perfectly good reason for what you did,
or when you know you are in the right.
Learn to take only your fair share ofthe
blame and to stand up for yourself.
Instead of running away from your
problems, you are letting them run over
you!
Give yourself:
3 points for each "A"answer.
2 points for each "B"answer.
1 point for each "C" answer.
If You Scored:
17-21
Yes,you do have a tendency to run from
your problems. The
thing to remember is
that mnning away
doesn't resolve the
problem, in fact,
most of the time, it
only gets worse. If
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Poetry
From Our Readers
One day there was a knock upon thie door to my heart.
It had been kriocked upon before ... only to have another bolt added
to the lock.
But this one was different.
So I opened ttie door.
Standing there was someone that looked lost and alone,
I asked her to come In,
She seemed delighted at the invitation.
But said she couid not,
I continued to ask her to enter for she looked so alone,
only to have her smile and say "it's not possible".
Not being able to watch her pain any longer,
I let the love light of my heart pour out and surround her with
warmth and affection.
She became so beautiful and happy...glowing and basking In that light,
until she thought she might be able to actually walk through that open door.
Suddenly that light became too bright...the warmth too hot.
So she turned and walked away...to knock upon another door...to
smile upon someone else...from a distance.
So i closed the door to my heart...but left a window open.
To let the light shine through...to remind myself it Is there.
And every so often I hear that same knock at the door.
Not as loud...but very persistent,
I can't open the door...but I look out the window.
And I see her thtere
...smiling
...from a distance...
B.H.
Irving, TX
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Reach For
The Stars»
by MIKE VOSS
ARIES
Shining examples can be set for others
Separations can occur by not
reconciling differences with a mate.
Expect to bicker at least Domestic and
career forces oppose in the 1st week.
Harmony achieved between the9th and
17th allow you to look like the vicious
one. Romantic path is uncertain after
only one advantage in the 2nd week.
Others interested romantically must
between the 6th and 10th. Raises are
stand in line after the 17th. You're hot
and you know it now.Flaunt it a little on
the 24th and 26th. Domestic arena
changes quickly at month's end.
the 19th. New alliances interfere.
Secrets can be exposed at months end.
Caution should be advised in all
romantic dealings.
TAURUS
Friends usherin many new experiences
this month.Take advantage ofromantic
possibilities between the 4th and 14th.
Money problems need to be worked out
verbally with partners in the 3rd week.
Special attention should be paid to
some bad investments proposed at that
time.Play the waiting game. Domestic
issues bring smiles at last in the final
week. Financial windfall can be
expected between the 23rd and 28th.
CAACER
Admirers may be numerous in the first
and fourth weeks. A peculiar parade of
suitors amuses your friends all month.
Between the 8th and 14th and the 21st
and 26th, big business deals can be
closed effectively. The rest of the
month may be consumed in both
thought and action to partnership and
the public. Extravagance should be
avoided after the 22nd.
EEO
Numerous changes on the career front
can have your head swimming. Trying
to juggle love and responsibility look
like your biggest problem. Enjoy
domestic bliss in the 1st and 4th week.
GE91IM
Best business movement is in the 3rd
Excellent time to succeed. Superiors
week. Romantic ecstasy is easily
achieved in the 4th week. Marriage
show favoritism in the first week.
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Property of the Center
may even be proposed between the
23rd and 29th.
end. Allow for the inadequacies of
others. Good profits can be made
through creativity between 22nd and
27th. Enjoy being a star.
VIRGO
Creativity is high.Being recognized for
varied talents is assured in the 1st and
SAGrTEARRJS
4th week. Marriage or partnership
Emotionallevel is high.Friends helpful
exists still in the mental state between
on domestic front all month. From the
the 1th and 17th.Partnership plans may
best be put on hold til the months end.
3rd to the 12th new business proposals
are actually very sound. Expansion of
Financial breaks between the 22nd and
present woiking conditions allows for
26th are due to damn good friends.
more freedom in the 3rd
week.
Romance seems void or at least
mysterious until the 21st. Facts
IvBBRA
uncovered about your new found honey
Pleasant new working conditions affect
between the 23rd and 28th please you.
Capitalize on love at months end.
your whole mood this month.Expect to
get things done more your way. In the
first week caution is still advised in the
partnership arena, however,
impenetrable walls may exist.
Knocking them down in the 2nd week
only reveal more. Domestic blessings
soothe you emotionally between the
14th and 19th. After the 21st travel
offers more than the doctor ordered.
Friends enrich the experience.
CAPRICORA
Travel can consume both thought and
action this month.Family issues could
be the key on the 1st, 9th and 21st.
Obligations seem to be many in the 1st
week. Enjoy new suitors that appear
almost outof nowhere in the 2nd week.
Between the 10th and 4th marriage may
even be jH'oposed. Career shapes up
nicely after the 22nd when what has
SCORPIO
Job promotions are jxtssible this
month.Best weeks to promote skills are
in the 1st and 3rd weeks.
been promised is actually delivered.
New image surprises friends at months
end.Dosomething outrageous and love
it.
Communication ability is almost too
sharp between the 6th and 9th. Loved
ones may experience your sting.
AQUARIUS
Improvements on the homeffont may
Communication efforts spell profit this
include a change of faces at month's
month. Success lies within your own
March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 31
give you that big break between the 3rd
month.Going with the boss or someone
in an elevated position is quite possible.
and 11th. On the 12th, 19th and 29th
Best results occur in the first and fourth
creative talents. Others are willing to
experience temporary domestic
setbacks.Partners need guidance in the
third week. Decisions made in the 4th
week allow you to win all year. Don't
be afraid to move, get started.
weeks. Between the 10th and 17th
concentrated effort put toward career
advancen>ent works like magic.
Spending money is one advantage to
new positions obtained in the 3rd week.
Gambling can pay off big between the
25th and 29th.
PISCES
Career and love have a peculiar mix this
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The DmECTORT
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019
794-5140
AUSTIN, TX (area code 512)
clubs
Nexus/Petticoat Junction
5500 S. Congress • 440-0885
organizations
Affirmation (Mettiodist)
7403 Shoal Creek • 451-2329
Austin Lambda
P.O. Box 5455 78763
Gay/Lesbian Student
Association at UT Austin •458-3971
Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
4012-B Cedar Springs • 821-1653
Dallas Gay Youth Group
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
Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
2727 Oak Lawn 75219 •528-2811
Lesbian Information Line (UL)
P.O. Box 191443 75219• 528-2426
Lesbia/Gay Political Coalition
P.O. Box 224424 75222• 828-9882
Lesbian Visionaries
P.O. Box 191443 75219• 521-9642
Metropiex Republicans
P.O. Box 191033 75219 • 941-8114
Metropolitan Community Ctrurcti
1100 Springdoie Rd.• 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
Oak Lawn Community Senrices
P.O. box 191094 75219^ 520-8108
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219 • 986-1751
WANT(Women In The Arts)
5555 N. Lamor Blvd. #L101 • 441-9191
288-9299 or 823-3105
Waterloo Counseling Center
Womyn Together
3920 Cedar Springs• 528-4233
Lesbian/Gay Rigtits Lobby
P.O. Box 2505 78768
507 Powell 78703• 322-9654
Texas Human Rights Foundation
2201 N. Lam or # 203 78705 •479-8473
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 - Women's Books etc.
4008-D Cedar Springs 75219 • 528-4087
DENTON,TX (oreo code 817)
organizations
COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.
c/o Student Activities Center
P.O. Box 5067 76203• 382-3813
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
clubs
Partners • 1612 Park Place • 924-2519
organizations
clubs
Affirmation (Methodist)• 478-7837
Sue Ellen's
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
3903 Cedar Springs • 559-0707
Desert Moon • 5903 Willis • 828-4471
TCJC-NE • TCJC Student Activities
828 Hardwood Rd.• Hurst, TX 76054
organizations
AffirnrxJtion (Methodist)
P.O. Box 225831 75222• 948-1546
HOUSTON, TX (area code 713)
AIDS Resource Center
4012-B Cedar Springs 75219
businesses
Inklings • an alternative bookshop
Dallas Gay Alliance
4012-B Cedar Springs 75219 •528-4233
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clubs
Ranch • 9125 S. Main • 666-3464
organizations
AIDS Foundation
3927 Essex Lane • 623-6796
AIDS HOTLINE
c/o Switchboard • 529-3211
Gay/Lesbian Students
University of Houston
4800 Calhoun.529-3211
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
P.O. Box 66591 77266 • 529-3211
Houston Gay Political Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266 •521-1000
Kingdom Community Church
614 E. 19th.862-7533
Lambda ALANON
Lambda Center for Alchoholics
1214 Joanne • 521-9772
Lesbian/Gay Students
University of Houston - Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
Montrose Counseling Center
900 Lovett #203 77006 • 529-0037
Montrose Pool League/Bllllards
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
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Gay New Orleans
Politician Makes
Run Off
New Orleans - After beating sixteen
other candidates in the primary
election, Louisiana's first openly gay
politician,Larry Bagneris,Jr., will face
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson, a well
contempt of their child custody
agreement.
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will be holding a benefit on March 2nd.
If you would like to become a member
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financed conservative candidate in the
Egyptian Leader
March 3rd run off for a hotly contested
New Orleans City Council seat.
Calls for Death
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for All "AIDS
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Infected" People
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public harm." Al-Mashad also called
Lesbian Mother
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was established for, recently won her
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Catholic Lesbians to
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The Conference for Catholic Lesbians
will be holding its 5th national.
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biannual conference in Estes Park
Colorado on May 25th.
The conference will feature workshops
on
homophobia, empowering
relationships, women's health issues,
coming out and more. Focus group
held annually in Texas to provide a
forum for lesbians to gather in a
cooperative spirit for networking, the
exchange of ideas, and the promotion
of community.
In an effort to increase the number of
sessions about aging, social justice,
women of color participating in TLC,
lesbian mothers, lesbian nuns, sexual
and substance abuse, and women in
scholarships will be available.
Inquiries on the conference and/or
scholarships should be addressed to:
Texas Lesbian Conference(TLC),P.O.
management will also be offered.
For information and registration, write
to: Conference Coordinator,CCL,Inc.,
P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station,
New York, NY, 10024; or call Ema at
(212) 562-8922.
Box 12327,San Antonio,TX 78212,or
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Austin - The Lesbian/Gay Issues
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National Association of Social
will host the 3rd Annual Texas Lesbian
Workers (NASW) is gathering
Conference (TLC) May 18-20 at the
information about discrimination faced
Menger Hotel in downtown San
by lesbians and gay men in Texas.This
Antonio. The conference theme is
statewide project's purpose is to
Lesbians in the 90's: Speaking Out ,
document the wide range of
discrimination thatis experienced daily
and is being cosponsored LISA
(Lesbian Information San Antonio)
from employment and housing issues
and ELLAS, a statewide network of
to adoption and child custody disputes.
latina lesbians.
This information will form a data bank
that can be used in a variety of ways.
Keynote speakers will include Letitia
Gomez, co-chair of LLEGO (Latino/a
Lesbian Gay Organization, a national
organization located in Washington,
D.C.; Joan Nestle, founder/curator of
the Lesbian Herstory Archives in New
For example, the Lesbian/Gay Rights
Lobby is interested in this data for
future legislative initiatives. The
information will also be shared with
organizations advocating anti
discrimination ordinances within their
York City and author of Restricted
Country: and Ivy Young of the
National Lesbian Gay Task Force,also
headquartered in Washington, D.C.
discrimination in adoptions,foster care
In addition to keynote speakers and a
and child custody issues. We hope to
variety of workshops, the conference
will feature a lesbian art exhibit and
use the information collected to
advocate for statewide policies
lesbian film festival. The conference is
prohibiting discrimination against
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own communities.
NASW is particularly interested in
lesbians and gay men in this area.
have been attacking alternative social
Participation in the project is highly
movements such as feminists and
confidential. Names, addresses and
homosexuals.
telephone numbers are optional. For
The recent assasination of feminist
leader Consuelo Garcia and death
- more information and to acquire a
discrimination form, call NASW/
Texas(512)474-1454.
Latin American
Conference Moved
Due to Violenee
The Lesbian Feminist Group of Costa
Rica, Las Entendidas, will be hosting
the 2nd Latin American and Carribbean
Lesbian Feminist Conference in San
Jose, Costa Rica, April 11-13, 1990.
The conference was originally
scheduled for Lima, Peru, but GALF,
the Lesbian Feminist Self-Knowledge
Group decided not to host the
conference due to violence against gays
and lesbians and political instability in
Peru.
Both left and right wing groups in Peru
threats against two other feminists
caused GALF to fear for the safety of
conference participants.
The reports of the murder of nine gay
men in Tarapoto, Peru, under the
pretext of a morahzing action, by an
armed group who proclaimed their
purpose to be the elimination of drug
addicts, prostitutes and homosexuals,
became the final influence,causing the
Organizing Commission to withdraw
their plans to host this conference in
Peru.
For
more information on
the
conference contact: GLFC, Apartado
1057,San Pedro de Montes de Oca,San
Jose, Costa Rica, or the International
Lesbian Information Service at ILIS,c/
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A Monthy Listing of Special Events Aii Around Ttie Area
DALLAS - The Stonewall Dive and
April 7th. They are on the road to
Travel Club is a new Texas-based
promote their new joint album,
scuba diving club for lesbians and gays
who enjoy scuba diving and would like
Countrv Blessed.
to meet others who share their
AUSTIN - There's a new organization
enthusiasm! For more information,
intownjustforyou! Sapphfire! meets
every 2nd and 4th Friday at the Austin
send an SASE to Stonewall Dive And
Travel Club, P.O. Box 35492, Dallas,
Women's Center at 1700 S. Lamar
TX 75235.
from 7-9pm.Sapphfire! was created to
give lesbians a safe,supportive place to
SAN ANONTIO - The Guadalupe
Cultural Arts Center is presenting
The Independent Woman Film
Series. The festival will run from
March 1-16 and features the works of
two Oscar nominees as well as many
others. Also at the Guadalupe Center
during March: Contemporary Art by
Women of Color, featuring works
from women of color from Texas,
Arizona, New Mexico, California and
Colorado. The art show will open
March 8th.For more info,call the Arts
Center at(512)271-3151.
AUSTIN - A new empowerment
group for battered lesbians is now
forming and will meetevery Monday at
the Center for Battered Women -
Outreach. If you are or have been
battered, call Outreach at (512) 3855181 for an appointment and more
information.
meetother women and as an alternative
to the bars. They sponsor small
concerts with local musicians, game
nights, videos, plays, sporting events
and discussions. During March the
meetings will focus on Lesbian
Battering(March 9th)and a Massage
Workshop(March 23rd)and a special
brunch is planned for the 25th.You can
get more info about Sapphfire! by
calling(512)447-4437 or just drop by
any 2nd or 4th Friday!
HOUSTON - The RANCH has got
some new employees and they are just
itchin' for ya'll to meet them! You can
meet and greet new manager Packie
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and new DJ Bridgett Tucker and have
a great time while you are at it! Don't
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Every Tuesday and Thursday from
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The first ladies of women's music will
be in Austin on April 6th and Dallas on
ALEXANDER'S want you to know
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March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 11
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There are 3-In 1 Cocktails every
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Laural beginning at 8:30pm every
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sure to catch the Pool Tournament
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then you can join in the Tuesday Night
Wednesdays at 10pm, there will be
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Air Hockey Tournament beginning at
9pm on Tuesdays.
SAN ANTONIO - All you Irish
women get ready! The CIRCLE is
Discussion Sessions every other
Tuesday at the CIRCLE. This month's
DALLAS - Just a reminder that best-
topics are: Women's History on the
6th;and Goddess Religion on the 20th.
selling author, Katherine V. Forrest
Dallas - Another big St. Paddy's
Friday night booksigning atCURIOUS
TIMES and a lecture/workshop/
Day Bash is in the works at DESERT
moon on March 17th. It's Barbara's
favorite holiday and she's gonna need
help celebrating — she's taking
will be in Dallas on March 16th for a
reception at the Ramada Hotel on
Saturday March 17. A St. Patrick's
Day Dance will follow the reception at
the
Ramada
Hotel. For
more
volunteers (ah, come on, a little green
information,call CURIOUS TIMES at
beer never hurt anyone!) so sign up
(214) 528-4087 or Lesbian
Visionaries at(214)521-9642
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Dear Agaies
Answers to your questions about love,
relationships & personal problems
Dear Agnes,
I feel really weird about writing to you
for advice but here goes... the problem
is my lover's sister.
She is also gay and has always been
around our house alot. Recently she
broke up with her lover of6 years and
now it seems like she is here all the
time.
She comes over right after work and if
we aren't here,she waits for one of us to
get home and let her in. She stays for
dinner every night and stays until all
hours. She always helps pay for
groceries and brings us nice gifts every
once in awhile so it's not the money I'm
worried about.It'sjust that it has gotten
so that my lover and I don't have any
lover's responsibility to say something
to her sister, not yours. She is probably
also missing your time alone,but hasn't
mentioned it for fear of hurting or
offending her sister.
You might try introducing "Sis" to
some of yoiu"friends. After six years in
a relationship, she may not know
anyone socially except the two of you.
Don't try to "fix her up" with a date —
that could backfire. What she needs
now are friends.
Another thing you could try is getting
"Sis" to help you plan a surprise,
time to ourselves any more.
intimate evening for you and your
lover. Having her participate in the
planning could get her to recognize that
the two of you need more time alone
without either you or your lover having
I really hate to say anything to either
to mention it specifically.
one of them. I don't want to hurt
anyone's feelings. I really like her
Dear Agnes,
sister, and I know she's going through
I have a really big problem — I hope
a rough time right now.I wouldjust like
you can help.
to have my house and my lover to
For the last eight months I've been
seeing a wonderful woman I'll call
myself every now and then. I don't
think it's too much to ask, but I don't
know how to start.
Three's A Crowd
Dallas, TX
Dear Crowd,
Start by mentioning to your lover that
you "are never alone any more". Bring
it up when you are alone—firstthing in
the morning perhaps. Gauge her
reaction to this statement. It is your
Page 14 • Dimensions • March 1990
"Jana".She is intelligent, witty,caring,
beautiful and all the other things I ever
wanted in a lover — except for one
thing...I don't enjoy sex with her.
Then, about two months ago, I met
another woman I'll call "Rene". We
met when Jana was out of town.I went
to the bar, got a little tipsy and things
got out of hand. I ended up back at her
apartment in bed with her. It was great.
Ever since then, I've been sneaking
you can sneak away for an hour or two?
The only person you are fooling is
yourself. It is known as "having your
cake and eating it too",and it is usually
a very dangerous proposition. Keep it
up and you won't have to worry about
Jana or Rene — you'll lose them both.
You need to decide what you really
around to see her just for the sex.
I really love Jana and I don't want to
hurt her. Rene and
I
have an
understanding that our relationship is
- nothing butsex.She makes no demands
on me and understands the situation.
I feel like if I stop seeing Rene, I will
eventually get bored with my sex life
with Jana and go looking for another
wantin a relationship and geton with it.
"Rene".
You never said what the exact problem
As long as Rene understands and there
with your sexual relations with Jana is,
is nothing to it but sex, wouldn't it be
alright to go on sleeping with her? After
but communication can do wonders in
all areas of a relationship, even in bed.
all, what Jana doesn't know won't hurt
$
her.
Sexually Frustrated
Houston,Texas
Write To Dear Agnes
Dear Frustrated,
With Your Problems or
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Whatdo you plan to do ifand when Jana
finds out about Rene? Do you truly
believe she will not be hurt, no matter
how "good" your intentions? Or, what
if Rene decides she wants something
more than just a "hot lay" whenever
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M±
CURES
&
CAUSES
Psychological and societal views on
homosexuality have obviously
changed throughout the ages. There
have been eras of acceptance, ages of
witchhunts and times of indifference.
Among the different views have been a
variety of interesting theories on what
causes homosexuality and how it could
be "cured". These theories range from
the mundane to the outrageous. Below,
we will give you a little taste ofsome of
these theories as presented by science
writer, Keay Davidson of the San
Social & Psychological
Francisco Examiner. This examination
Theories On Homosexuality
Through The Ages
of homophobia through the ages was
first published in the San Francisco
Examiner's Gay In America series in
June of 1989.
March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 17
Middle Ages:
"The famous surgeon William of
Bologna ... attributed lesbianism to a
growth emanating from the mouth of
the womb and appearing outside the
vagina as a pseudopenis," according to
sociologist David E.Greenberg's book
"The Construction of Homosexuality."
Turn of the
20th Century:
Sigmund Freud expresses views on
homosexuality to some kind of inhib
ited emotional development. On the
other hand, he denies it is a "sickness"
and says the "causes" of heterosexuality are no less mysterious than those of
homosexuality.
13th Century:
Scholastic thinker Albert of Magnus
suggests that a powder prepared from
the fiu" of a hyena and applied to the
1930s:
Psychoanalysts take a dimmer view.
One writes that the homosexual, by not
anus would cure a
patient of desire for
sodomy," according
to Greenberg.
19 Alleged Cures for
IeSBCANISM & MASTURBATrON
1, Bromides(18605)
19th Century:
Scottish Physician
Robert
Macnish
claims to have ex
plained homosexual
ity via the pseudo-sci
ence of phrenology,
which holds that one's
personahty is related
to the shape of one's
skull.
Late 19th Century:
2 Baths arxJ Douches(1880s)
3. Oopl-terectomy
(f«T5oval of the ovaries)(1880s)
4. Visiting a spo(1880s)
5.Bread and Water(1890s)
6. Clirorkloctorny
(removal of the clitoris){1890s)
7. Ancpntodisiocs(1890s)
8. Eorty stress on sexual differences(1900s)
9. Making Httte glds wear dres$e$(19005)
10.Sleeping with the hands inside ttie
blanket(1910s)
1L Confining chiidfen to the comparTy
of ttieir own sex(1900s)
12. Co-ed education (1910$)
Some doctors advo
13. Seperate beds(1910s)
cate castrating or
vasectomizing homo
14. Rest(1910s)
sexuals as genetic
"degenerates" who
shouldn't reproduce.
15 Sitting on your feet(191 Os)
16. Surgery on the adienal glands(1930s)
17. HormofTes(1930s}
18. Anofysls(1920s throu^ 1970$)
19. Isolation or confrtement to mental
hospital(1920s through 1970s)
Excerpted from Lesbton tJfts by Dell Richards
(Alysort Publications: Boston. MA)
Page 18 • Dimensions • March 1990
reproducing, is "trying to extinguish
the race." Hence "society would be
justified in ... taking steps against
him."
Mid-20th Century:
Scientists suspect homosexuality
might be "caused" by variations in sex
hormones. During World War II,
psychiatrists take soldiers' urine
samples seeking to detect hormonal
differences between gays and straights.
According to a 1947 issue of
Newsweek, in some cases the tests
"showed a higher degree of estrogen
(female hormones) than androgens
(male hormones),just the opposite of a
1950s & 1960s:
Media warns parents to keep an eye out
for signs of homosexuality in their kids.
In 1966 Parents Magazine runs an
article by New York Medical College
psychoanalyst Irving Bieber, who says
a mother may promote homosexual
tendencies in her son. This mom "may
be overly occupied with (her son's)
manners and appearance... She
probably spends too much time in his
company ... She holds her husband in
contempt and usually dominates
him..."
continued on page 26
normal man. But this test was too
uncertain and too expensive to try on
every inductee."
Stcinr
1940s & 1950s:
Colorful New York pshycoanalyst
Edmund Bergler argues that male
homosexuahty is "caused" by an
infant's failure to getenough milk from
its mother's breast. Upset, the child
grows into an adult who unconsciously
seeks revenge against women by
having sex with men.
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What A Worud,
What A WortdS
Easing Cher's
Heartbreak
by Nancy Ford
her how truly distracting unwanted
So how's your decade going? As for
me, I was thrilled to enter the Gay
facial hair can be.
Nineties flushed with the realization
Is it possible that Mom and Dad Bono
that after all these years it's true — our
mothers and Cher really do have
something in common (other than their
questionable taste in men, that is).
may have brought this gay thing upon
themselves? Is it possible that if they
had chosen a name for their daughter
You saw the headlines, and if you're
like me, you probably bought the
magazine—just this once.There it was
in big bold letters splashed across the
front of Star magazine: "CHER
SHATTERED
AS
CHASTITY
ANNOUNCES 'I'MGAY!"'
Shattered? SHATTERED? Puh-
leeease, Cher, let's keep this thing in
perspective. Now you and Chastity can
start doing all those video-star-mother/
gaj'-daughter cameraderie things —
like carpooling together to the tattoo
that was a little more suburban and a
little less sub-urbane, they may not be
faced with the spectre of their private
lives confronting them in headUnes
every time they walk into a
convenience store to buy a Slurpee?
Picked up my dictionary, turned to the
word "Chastity". To my amazement
there was no picture of Brooke Shields,
but rather the words "The state or
quality of being chaste. See 'virgin'." I
said "No problem." (You know me.)
Beside the word "virgin" were two
entries: First,ofcourse,was that pictiu"e
parlour.
of Brooke. I knew it was in there
So Chastity's gay,huh? How could this
somewhere. Second, the defining text
have possibly happened to young
said "... untouched by sexual
Chastity, given her conservative
upbringing? All three of her father
figures made each his own indelible
imprint on her feminine training, si?
Sonny taught her how to find her way
around a kitchen. Gene Simmons gave
her make-up tips. Greg Allman taught
Page 22 • Dimensions • March 1990
intercourse, an unmarried woman.
I rest my case. That pretty much spells
"Lesbian" to me, how about you? We
can fairly assume that Chastity s
brother Elijah Blue is not generally a
happy little guy, and reads the Torah
alot. Thank god Cher stopped
more enfianchised with her daughter's
gay world,in order to better understand
Chastity, her friends, and her attitudes.
Yes,the best thing Cher could do right
now would be to start dating women,
nancy ford
• comedy •
too.
I volunteer.
When she comes to Texas, I intend to
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first-hand (no pun intended) what all
this gay noise is about. It's the least I
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sister" and all.
So, if you should see us out in any of
reproducing before she dropped a litter
she might have named them "Gypsies,
Tramps and Thieves."
When Cher tours Texas this spring
(she'll be rocking the Summit in
these clubs be sure to come up and
introduce yourself.Cher will be the one
wearing little strips ofleather.I'll be the
one wearing a big smile.
Houston April 1)I plan on offering my
services as to how Cher can better deal
with her trauma, based on my own
experiences with coming outto myown
family.
Unlike Chastity, my gender pref
announcement was revealed by the
discovery of a few ill-placed, steamy
love letters to a same-sex,out-of-town
paramour. The tabloids
didn't pick up the story,
yet the realization that
their daughter was gay
was no less burdensome
to my parents. My
husband wasn't exactly
thrilled by the idea,
either.
It's my intention to
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March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 23
The Coffee Ceub
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This month, T. Sumner Reviews:
Wilderness Trek
by Dorothy Tell
/Car-cK Mir-ie'Cfe^ista /^Mks
We'll start this month with a first novel
a South American missionary;and Jane
from a Texas author. Wilderness Trek
and Ramona,two conventional women
by Dorothy Tell (Naiad Press, Inc.,
$8.95) is an engaging tale of eight
they become tentmates.
women who set out on a two week trek
All of these women are very different,
into the Ozark mountains.
but their trek will bring them closer in
whose passions are awakened when
The group includes: Kay and her life
ways they never imagined. In some
partner,Ray,the guides on the trek; Lu
and Desiree,lovers oftwelve years who
ways,this is the same old"coming out
story that has been told dozens oftimes,
face a life changing revelation during
but it has one difference — Poppy
the trip; Poppy Dillworth who's lover,
Dillworth. Her character brings the
entire story to life. Her gruff manner
Irma,recently died; Marcie, an Austin
school teacher who is trying to become
Page 24* Dimensions • March 1990
and determination give Wilderness
Trek a tinge of black comedy.
gets what she wants. You see,Darsen is
Ms.Tell is currently at work on another
book starring Poppy. Murder at Red
a vampire... a very powerful vampire.
Rook Ranch.will be out soon, and if it
Also involved in Manilla and Ginny's
lives is Professor Slater, the new head
•is as good as Wilderness Trek,it will be
of the Anthropology Department at
a good one!
Manilla's school. Slater has been
Not only was this a very enjoyable
book,I enjoyed reading about locales I
experiences with Darsen while on a
having strange hungers ever since her
am familiar with. Mostofthe women in
this tale are from Texas,and the cities of
Dallas and San Antonio figure
research expedition in an Amazon
jungle.
prominently in the story. I commend
world of Darsen forever, and she and
Ms. Tell on her first novel.
Manilla set out to dojust that They are
Ginny's only hope.
Virago is a strange and exotic tale. The
dark sensuality and underlying fear will
leave you breathless.Itis definitely one
lesbian vampire tale I would
Professor Slater is determined to rid the
Moving on,we'll take a look at a novel
from the darker side. Virago by Karen
Marie Christa Minns(Naiad Press,In.,
S8.95) revolves around lovers Manilla
and Ginny. These two have only each
other to rely on as their world is turned
upside down by events beyond their
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Unbeknownst to them, they are being
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chosen Ginny to be her next
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longer try to "cure" homosexuality but
try instead to treat homophobia.
Although discrimination is still to be
found among mental health providers,
it is much less severe than in years past.
Twenty years ago it was almost
Cures & Causes
continued from page 19
From 1962 to 1979:
West German physicians try to "treat"
about 30 gay men by performing brain
surgery on them, according to
impossible to find a sympathetic
straight therapist, musch less an
admitted gay or lesbian therapist. Now
there are major organizations
consisting of nothing but lesbian and
gay psychologists and psychiatrists.
This,in itself,shows the acceptance we
Greenberg's book. Their goal: to
eliminate the part of the hypthalamus
where doctors believe a "female
center" is located.
1970s:
have gained in the mental health
Psychological research indicates gays
are no more or less innately prone to
mental disturbance (e.g., phychosis)
than straights. A study by UCLA
professions.
As Brian Gladue,a researcher from the
University ofNorth Dakota is quoted as
saying in the San Francisco Examiner,
"... if we assume heterosexuality is
phsychologist Evelyn Hooker finds no
psychopathological
difference
'natural'
then
why
not
homosexuality?"
between non-patient homosexuals and
heterosexuals.
All ofthe information contained in this
article wtw reprinted with permission
1972:
from the San Francisco Examiner,Gay
The American Psychiatric Association
votes to drop its designation of
In America series, June 1989.
<S
homosexuality as a mental disorder.
The American Psychological
Association follows suit the next year.
Many things have
changed since 1972.
According to the San
Francisco Examiner,
researchers are now
more interested in
finding out what
causes all types of
sexual orientation
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ftUIZ
Run Away
From You
Problems?
All of us run into situations we'd rather
notface from time to time.For the most
3. You have received a traffic ticket
that you believe you don't deserve,
part, we face up and go on,but there are
you:
some who would rather duck and hide
a. refuse to pay, after all it isn't your
than ever confront a problem. Are you
fault.
running away from your problems?
b. set a court date and try to get the
Answer the questions below and add up
your score to find out.
matter resolved.
c. pay anyway, you don't want to get
in trouble.
1. You've just broken up with your
4. You made a mistake at work that
long-time lover, do you:
could cause big problems. You:
a. move,change jobs — anything to
get away from the way you feel.
b. go on with your life and try to
adjust to the new circumstances.
a. seriously consider changing jobs
before you are found out
b. try to correct the mistake and
minimize damage before you 'fess
c. keep your feelings under wraps and
remain friendly with her.
c. hide until things "hit the fan" and
up.
then take the blame.
2. The roof in your house has a leak,
you:
5. Your boss has discovered a
a. let it go until the ceiling starts to
mistake you made that you weren't
crumble.
aware of, you:
b. climb up and try to repair it
a. try to place the blame somewhere
yourself first
else.
c. call a roofing company
b. admit to the mistake and take steps
immediately.
to avoid it in the future.
March 1990 • Dimensions • Page 27
c. take all the blame whether you
new relationship or job somewhere
deserve it or not.
down the line. You need to learn to face
6. When you and your friends or
lover have an argument, you;
a. leave before things get too bad.
b. try to keep an open mind but stand
by your position.
c. play peacemaker and try to get
everyone calmed down.
up to your mistakes and acquire the art
of saying you're sorry.
12-16
You obviously understand the art of
problem "management". You are
perfectly capable of facing up to your
problems and make every effort to
correct them as well as avoid the same
7. Your mother loaned you $200
problems or mistakes in the future. On
recently and you don't have the
money to pay her back yet, you:
the other hand,you also know when it is
a. avoid her and don't take her calls
until you have the money.
b. explain the problem to her and
work out a payment plan.
c. hock your jewelry to pay her back
time to walk away,when you have done
all you can do, you chalk it up as a
learning experience and go on.
7-11
You not only face up to your problems,
you also have a tendency to take on
on time.
everyone else's. You never make
Scoring
excuses, even though you may have a
perfectly good reason for what you did,
or when you know you are in the right.
Learn to take only your fair share ofthe
blame and to stand up for yourself.
Instead of running away from your
problems, you are letting them run over
you!
Give yourself:
3 points for each "A"answer.
2 points for each "B"answer.
1 point for each "C" answer.
If You Scored:
17-21
Yes,you do have a tendency to run from
your problems. The
thing to remember is
that mnning away
doesn't resolve the
problem, in fact,
most of the time, it
only gets worse. If
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Poetry
From Our Readers
One day there was a knock upon thie door to my heart.
It had been kriocked upon before ... only to have another bolt added
to the lock.
But this one was different.
So I opened ttie door.
Standing there was someone that looked lost and alone,
I asked her to come In,
She seemed delighted at the invitation.
But said she couid not,
I continued to ask her to enter for she looked so alone,
only to have her smile and say "it's not possible".
Not being able to watch her pain any longer,
I let the love light of my heart pour out and surround her with
warmth and affection.
She became so beautiful and happy...glowing and basking In that light,
until she thought she might be able to actually walk through that open door.
Suddenly that light became too bright...the warmth too hot.
So she turned and walked away...to knock upon another door...to
smile upon someone else...from a distance.
So i closed the door to my heart...but left a window open.
To let the light shine through...to remind myself it Is there.
And every so often I hear that same knock at the door.
Not as loud...but very persistent,
I can't open the door...but I look out the window.
And I see her thtere
...smiling
...from a distance...
B.H.
Irving, TX
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Reach For
The Stars»
by MIKE VOSS
ARIES
Shining examples can be set for others
Separations can occur by not
reconciling differences with a mate.
Expect to bicker at least Domestic and
career forces oppose in the 1st week.
Harmony achieved between the9th and
17th allow you to look like the vicious
one. Romantic path is uncertain after
only one advantage in the 2nd week.
Others interested romantically must
between the 6th and 10th. Raises are
stand in line after the 17th. You're hot
and you know it now.Flaunt it a little on
the 24th and 26th. Domestic arena
changes quickly at month's end.
the 19th. New alliances interfere.
Secrets can be exposed at months end.
Caution should be advised in all
romantic dealings.
TAURUS
Friends usherin many new experiences
this month.Take advantage ofromantic
possibilities between the 4th and 14th.
Money problems need to be worked out
verbally with partners in the 3rd week.
Special attention should be paid to
some bad investments proposed at that
time.Play the waiting game. Domestic
issues bring smiles at last in the final
week. Financial windfall can be
expected between the 23rd and 28th.
CAACER
Admirers may be numerous in the first
and fourth weeks. A peculiar parade of
suitors amuses your friends all month.
Between the 8th and 14th and the 21st
and 26th, big business deals can be
closed effectively. The rest of the
month may be consumed in both
thought and action to partnership and
the public. Extravagance should be
avoided after the 22nd.
EEO
Numerous changes on the career front
can have your head swimming. Trying
to juggle love and responsibility look
like your biggest problem. Enjoy
domestic bliss in the 1st and 4th week.
GE91IM
Best business movement is in the 3rd
Excellent time to succeed. Superiors
week. Romantic ecstasy is easily
achieved in the 4th week. Marriage
show favoritism in the first week.
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Property of the Center
may even be proposed between the
23rd and 29th.
end. Allow for the inadequacies of
others. Good profits can be made
through creativity between 22nd and
27th. Enjoy being a star.
VIRGO
Creativity is high.Being recognized for
varied talents is assured in the 1st and
SAGrTEARRJS
4th week. Marriage or partnership
Emotionallevel is high.Friends helpful
exists still in the mental state between
on domestic front all month. From the
the 1th and 17th.Partnership plans may
best be put on hold til the months end.
3rd to the 12th new business proposals
are actually very sound. Expansion of
Financial breaks between the 22nd and
present woiking conditions allows for
26th are due to damn good friends.
more freedom in the 3rd
week.
Romance seems void or at least
mysterious until the 21st. Facts
IvBBRA
uncovered about your new found honey
Pleasant new working conditions affect
between the 23rd and 28th please you.
Capitalize on love at months end.
your whole mood this month.Expect to
get things done more your way. In the
first week caution is still advised in the
partnership arena, however,
impenetrable walls may exist.
Knocking them down in the 2nd week
only reveal more. Domestic blessings
soothe you emotionally between the
14th and 19th. After the 21st travel
offers more than the doctor ordered.
Friends enrich the experience.
CAPRICORA
Travel can consume both thought and
action this month.Family issues could
be the key on the 1st, 9th and 21st.
Obligations seem to be many in the 1st
week. Enjoy new suitors that appear
almost outof nowhere in the 2nd week.
Between the 10th and 4th marriage may
even be jH'oposed. Career shapes up
nicely after the 22nd when what has
SCORPIO
Job promotions are jxtssible this
month.Best weeks to promote skills are
in the 1st and 3rd weeks.
been promised is actually delivered.
New image surprises friends at months
end.Dosomething outrageous and love
it.
Communication ability is almost too
sharp between the 6th and 9th. Loved
ones may experience your sting.
AQUARIUS
Improvements on the homeffont may
Communication efforts spell profit this
include a change of faces at month's
month. Success lies within your own
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give you that big break between the 3rd
month.Going with the boss or someone
in an elevated position is quite possible.
and 11th. On the 12th, 19th and 29th
Best results occur in the first and fourth
creative talents. Others are willing to
experience temporary domestic
setbacks.Partners need guidance in the
third week. Decisions made in the 4th
week allow you to win all year. Don't
be afraid to move, get started.
weeks. Between the 10th and 17th
concentrated effort put toward career
advancen>ent works like magic.
Spending money is one advantage to
new positions obtained in the 3rd week.
Gambling can pay off big between the
25th and 29th.
PISCES
Career and love have a peculiar mix this
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The DmECTORT
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
P.O. Box 19348-77, UTA St. 76019
794-5140
AUSTIN, TX (area code 512)
clubs
Nexus/Petticoat Junction
5500 S. Congress • 440-0885
organizations
Affirmation (Mettiodist)
7403 Shoal Creek • 451-2329
Austin Lambda
P.O. Box 5455 78763
Gay/Lesbian Student
Association at UT Austin •458-3971
Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
4012-B Cedar Springs • 821-1653
Dallas Gay Youth Group
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
Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
2727 Oak Lawn 75219 •528-2811
Lesbian Information Line (UL)
P.O. Box 191443 75219• 528-2426
Lesbia/Gay Political Coalition
P.O. Box 224424 75222• 828-9882
Lesbian Visionaries
P.O. Box 191443 75219• 521-9642
Metropiex Republicans
P.O. Box 191033 75219 • 941-8114
Metropolitan Community Ctrurcti
1100 Springdoie Rd.• 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
Oak Lawn Community Senrices
P.O. box 191094 75219^ 520-8108
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219 • 986-1751
WANT(Women In The Arts)
5555 N. Lamor Blvd. #L101 • 441-9191
288-9299 or 823-3105
Waterloo Counseling Center
Womyn Together
3920 Cedar Springs• 528-4233
Lesbian/Gay Rigtits Lobby
P.O. Box 2505 78768
507 Powell 78703• 322-9654
Texas Human Rights Foundation
2201 N. Lam or # 203 78705 •479-8473
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 - Women's Books etc.
4008-D Cedar Springs 75219 • 528-4087
DENTON,TX (oreo code 817)
organizations
COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.
c/o Student Activities Center
P.O. Box 5067 76203• 382-3813
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
clubs
Partners • 1612 Park Place • 924-2519
organizations
clubs
Affirmation (Methodist)• 478-7837
Sue Ellen's
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
3903 Cedar Springs • 559-0707
Desert Moon • 5903 Willis • 828-4471
TCJC-NE • TCJC Student Activities
828 Hardwood Rd.• Hurst, TX 76054
organizations
AffirnrxJtion (Methodist)
P.O. Box 225831 75222• 948-1546
HOUSTON, TX (area code 713)
AIDS Resource Center
4012-B Cedar Springs 75219
businesses
Inklings • an alternative bookshop
Dallas Gay Alliance
4012-B Cedar Springs 75219 •528-4233
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clubs
Ranch • 9125 S. Main • 666-3464
organizations
AIDS Foundation
3927 Essex Lane • 623-6796
AIDS HOTLINE
c/o Switchboard • 529-3211
Gay/Lesbian Students
University of Houston
4800 Calhoun.529-3211
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
P.O. Box 66591 77266 • 529-3211
Houston Gay Political Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266 •521-1000
Kingdom Community Church
614 E. 19th.862-7533
Lambda ALANON
Lambda Center for Alchoholics
1214 Joanne • 521-9772
Lesbian/Gay Students
University of Houston - Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
Montrose Counseling Center
900 Lovett #203 77006 • 529-0037
Montrose Pool League/Bllllards
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor
NY, NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Crislsllne
1-800-SOS-GAYS
National Gay/Lesbian Task Force
1517 U Street NW
Washington D.C. 20009 • 202-332-6483
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor
NY, NY 10012
NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations
Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 5089 73070
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
(area code 405)
organizations
Oasis the Community Center
2135 NW 39th 73112.525-AIDS
Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 NW 39th 73112 • 794-7464
PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition - Houston
1475 W. Gray #163• 522-5428
SAN ANTONIO,TX (area code 512)
Womynspace
Clubs
P.O. Box 980601 77098-0601
880-9517 or 521-0780
8021 PInebrook.341-2818
Women's Softball League
organizations
6431 Pineshade • 868-6256
DIgnlty/San Antonio
202 N. St. Mary's.349-3632
Integrity/San Antonio
LUBBOCK.TX (area code 806)
organizations
Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464 • 796-2403
Names Project/Lubbock
796-1800 or 744-1957
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Affirmation: United Methodists for
Lesbian/Gay Concerns
P.O. Box 1021 • Evanston, IL 60204
AIDS Action Council
729 Eighth St. S.E. Suite 200
Washington. DC 20003 .(202) 547-3101
The Circle
P.O. Box 150006 78212.684-4920
River City Living Metropolitan
Community Church
202 Holland 78212.822-1121
LISA (Lesbian Information SA)
828-LISA (5472)
SALGA - San Antonio Lesbian & Gay
Assembly.733-7300
SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students
Alliance.P.O. Box 12715 78212
Coordinator; Jim 228-9877
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild • 822-2823
AIDS 800.1-800-221-7044
Conference For Catholic Lesbians
P.O. Box 436, Planetarium Station
New York, New York 10024
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND,TX
(area code 512)
Ntl Gay Alliance for Young Adults,
accorTTodations
Inc.P.O. Box 190426
Dallas, TX 75219-0426.(214)307-7203
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