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Volume 4, Issue 11
June 1991
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Feature
DESTINATION: SAN FRANCISCO 17
The CoEfEE Ceiib
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc. 25
Quk
Do You Sehle For Less Than You Deserve? 27
What a Wored»
What a WoredJ
Humor by Comedian Nancy Ford 22
Mohtehet Features
8 News • 12 What's Goin' On
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15 Dear Agnes • 24 Poetry
30 Horoscope • 32 Directory
35 Classifieds • 38 Graffiti
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preciate any coverage you can give to
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Dear Dimensions:
I am an attorney with a large San Fran
cisco law firm. Two years ago I was
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vers group of women,I am compiling
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women far more often than they do
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For a woman that becomes ill, there is
very little Uterature to turn to for sup
port, guidance or perspective. Almost
nothing is available
which reflects the
voices of other women
who have shared this
painful and frightening
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oped coping strategies
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7
TheKi:ws
From Around the Region, the Country & the World
K^en Thompson
Dealt Major Setback
by Lori Weiner & MJ.Hochberg
A St. Louis County, Minn,judge has
appointed a third-party guardian in the
Sharon Kowalski/Karen Thompson
case, which has been closely watched
by gay/lesbian and disability activists
since it began in 1983. The judge
awarded custody of Kowalski to Karen
Tomberlin, a teacher and coach who
has been a friend of Sharon's since
1973.
The decision stated that Tomberlin's
appointmentas guardian,while Kowal
skiremainsconfined to a nursing home,
was based on Tomberlin's enjoyment
of". . . friendship and respect of
Sharon's parents and siblings, while
(earning) the respect of the petitioner
(Thompson)."
Kowalski's parents vehemently dissapprove oftheir daughter's lifestyle.They
had previously stated that if the court
were to award Thompson custody,they
would not visit their daughter. The
Kowalski's do not accept Thompson's
handling of the situation, which em
phasizes pride in the orientations of
both herself and Sharon.
Judge Robert Campbell said, "Th
ompson has demonstrated a lack o un
Thompson,who hasalready announced
plans to appeal, has been criticized for
allegedly turning the very personal,
highly sensitive situation into arallying
point for gay and lesbian activists.
"I don't know what you have to get,"
said Thompson."We gotfrom the pro
fessional peopleeverything Iever would
have hoped to getdocumented and more.
I could not have written a better script
and he ignored it. I don't know what
you need to do to win. And the worst of
it is that we've lost — not just the
guardianship. We sat there and listened
in the courtroom,and heard the profes
sional people say that it's too late for
Sharon, that we didn't get her out of
there in time, the devestating effect of
not getting proper rehabilitation during
that time, that Sharon probably won't
recover much from where she is now,
that it's too late. And I don't know that
anybody knows how that feels. I did
what I could,I did everything I could to
get Sharon out, I didn't get her out in
time." she said, her voice cracking,
during an interview atthe National Les
bian Conference.
Rosemary Dempsey,National Organi
zation for Women, vice president of
action, said activists used the National
Lesbian Conference as an opportunity
derstanding ofSharon's(family's)cul
to build even stronger grassroots efforts
tural background."Theruling was made
to pressure a reversal in the court's
despite the testimony of doctors who
call Thompson "the best single influ
decision.
ence in Kowalski's life."
Page 8 • Dimensions • June 1991
"NOW of course is outraged by the
decision.[The groups working on this]
many minorides. It has also presented
are re-doubling our efforts to see that it
is overturned," Dempsey said, adding
that they are trying to get an expedited
appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court,
and they are also working to pressure
the governor to grant clemency in the
case.The National Gay &Lesbian Task
Force is expected to soon offer an 800
number to pressine Minnesota Gover
After five years of requesdng a gay
character without results,the Gaylacdc
nor Ame Carlson.
Network has concluded that the only
Reprinted with permission from Out
lines. a monthly Chicago publication.
way gay characters will be included is
by demonstradon of support through
Letter Writing Cam
paign Started for Gay
Characters in Star
Trek
BOSTON, MA - The Gaylactic Net
non-human characters such as the
pointed ear Vulcans and blue-skinned
Andorians.
However,in twenty-five years.Star Trek
has never shown an openly gay male or
lesbian character.
letter written by Star Trek fans to Gene
Roddenberry, the series' creator and
Execudve Producer, and to Brandon
Tartikoff, Chairman of the Board of
Paramount Pictures, the studio which
produces Star Trek.
work,an international organization for
Those who want to write letters in sup
port of the appearance of openly gay
gay science fiction fansand their friends,
characters in Star Trek: The Next Gen
has announced the start ofa letter-writ
eration should send them to: Gene
ing campaign to have openly gay char
acters appear in Star Trek: The Next
Roddenberry, 5555 Melrose Avenue,
Los Angeles, CA 90038, and to Bran
Generation.
don Tartikoff at the same address.
The original Star Trek series first ap
for three seasons. Since these voyages,
If you would like to know more about
the Gaylacdc Network, write to P.O.
Box 1051, Back Bay Annex, Boston,
the starship U.S.S. Enterprise has re
MA 02117-1051.
peared on television in 1966 and lasted
turned in five motion pictures (with a
sixth currently in production),and as a
New Student
new television series. Star Trek: The
Center To Open
NextGeneradon.now in itsfourth year.
One ofthe mostimportant aspects ofall
the Star Trek incamadons has been a
vision of the future in which humanity
in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO - Lesbian an gay stu
dents in San Antonio will finally have
their own student center thanks to the
has putaside its differences to work and
live in peace together. Star Trek has
efforts ofthe San Antonio Lambda Stu
shown male and female characters,both
dents Alliance(SALSA) and the sup
port of the Metropolitan Community
young and old,of a variety ofraces and
ethnic backgrounds and represendng
Church. The new SALSA Center will
June 1991 • Dimensions • Page 9
provide a "safe space" for campus
groups and student activities.
cautionary and everyday stories of how
The first public event at the center will
these illnesses affect the women who
be SALSA's Pride Soiree IV on Sun
have them as well as their families,
partner, work, sexuality, self-image,
finances, and spirituality. It will also
include experiences with diagnosis,
doctors, drug therapies, surgery, alter
day,June 2nd from 6-9pm. The formal
opening of the center is projected for
August.
For more information on SALSA,call
the SALSA Line at(512)733-1225,or
write to P.O. Box 12715,San Antonio,
TX 78212.'
ies in the Mine, will include inspiring,
native healing, remissions and recov
ery.
Send submissions(typed if possible)or
write for more information to: Canaries
Call For Submissions
in the Mine, 75 Hartford Street, San
SAN FRANCISCO - Submissions are
Francisco, CA 94114. Please enclose a
being sought for an anthology of
women's experiences living and cop
ing with immune system disorders.
The anthology,tenatively titled Canar
self-addressed stamped envelope.Dead
line for submissons is November I,
1991.
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What's Goia' On
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
SAN ANTONIO-June is Pride Month
year's Pride Awards will be held at the
and San Antonio has plenty of events
planned all month long starting with
folksinger Anne Feeney at the Esper-
Stouffer Presidente Hotel on June
anza Peace and Justice Center on June
1st. There will also be a Chili Cookoff
Celebration at the CIRCLE on June
9th, aPride Concert ofthe Alamo City
Men's Chorale at the BONHAM EX
CHANGE on June 15th, the "OUT is
IN"Lesbian/Gay Pride Picnic on June
23rd at San Pedro Park,and a Lesbian/
Gay Pride Art Show at the Esperanza
Peace and Justice Center beginning June
30th. This is only a partial listing of
Pride events for the month ofJune. For
more information on all Pride activi
ties,please call Rhonda Chase at(512)
821-6131 or Gilbert Casillas at(512)
15th.For more info on pride events,call
the Pride Line at(713)523-5263.
DALLAS- Razzle Dazzle Dallas 1991
will be held on June 22nd at Market
Hall at22()0Stemmons Freeway.There
will be some great entertainers includ
ing Jimmy Jamesand Pamela Stanley.
The finals of the Ms., Miss, & Mr.
Razzle Dazzle Contests will be held at
the Theatre at Razzle Dazzle Dallas at
8pm.Tickets are$15 in advance and are
available on the streetin the Crossroads
area.
SALGA,Pride Committee at P.O. Box
12614, San Antonio, TX 78212 for a
DALLAS - BISPACE, a drop-in dis
cussion/supportgroup for Biand BiFriendly people will hold weekly meet
ings every Tuesday from 7-8:45pm at
the Lesbian and Gay Community
brochure describing Pride events or for
booth registration.
Center at 2701 Reagan. Topics for
meetings will vary although some will
655-4015. You can also write to
include workshops, special programs
FORT WORTH - Pride week in Fort
Worth kicks off on Sunday, June 2nd
with the annual Gay Pride Parade
(Barbara of PARTNERS will be the
and guest speakers. For more info on
BiSpace meetings, contact Binet at
(214) 504-6612 or write to P.O. Box
117574, Carrollton, TX 75011-7574.
Grand Marshall). Other events,shows
and general celebrations will be held in
all the bars in Fort Worth all week long
and wiU culminate in the Pride Picnic
HOUSTON - THE WOMEN'S
GROUP,afeministgroup forall women
will host a discussion on the debate
on Sunday,June 8th at Greenway Park.
about political correctness on June 2nd
HOUSTON - You can show yourPride
Fannin.Alsocoming up this month will
in Houston atthe Pride Parade on June
be a discussion titled "Friends not
Lovers: What do we Want and Need
a the First Unitarian Church at 5210
23rd and at the Starnite '91 Pride
Festival on June 22nd &23rd.Included
from our Women Friends?" on June
at the festival will be an art show. This
16th.If golf is your thing, why notjoin
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in the fun at"Feminist Golfing"every
Thursday evening at Buffalo Speed
days at MS.B'S.The Patio is now open
so you can enjoy the warm summer
way and Holcomb.
nights under the stars. Don'tforget that
Casino Night will be held June 7th in
NEW MEXICO - Celebrate the Sum
mer Solstice '91 with a woman's re
treat in Northern New Mexico! There
the Ballroom and look for Martha
will be camping,hiking,fishing,enter
tainment,Softball, volleyball and loads
AUSTIN - Brand! & Company will
be appearing at NEXUS on June 23rd
of fun. The event will be held at the
— don't miss it, they are great! Also in
Paliza Campground north of Jemez,
June look for the TGRA Slave Auc
White coming in June.
NM, June 21-23. Tickets are $20 per
tion. A date and time hadn't been set as
person and can be purchased at FULL
of this writing so check at the bar for
CIRCLE BOOKS in Albuquerque and
details!
THE GREAT CATSBY in Santa Fe or
by calling (505)247-8348.
HOUSTON - The staff and manage
mentofthe RANCH wantto see you all
at Starnite '91 to celebrate Gay Pride
Week. In the meantime, stop by MS.
B'S for Executive Women's Night
every Wednesday for a Free Buffet
until 9pm and Happy Hour all night
long. There will also be a Free Buffet
ARLINGTON - Be sure to check out
"Who's Those Girls" on June 6th at
ROPERS.The show starts at 10pm and
will feature impersonations of Hank
Jr. and K.D. Lang as well as lots of
other fun entertainment. Don't forget
that every Friday and Saturday night at
ROPERS you can get in on a drawing
for cash prizes! The drawing happens
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and Happy Hour until 9pm on Thurs
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Dear Aoaes»
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS
Dear Agnes,
comes to love. Tell her how you feel
I frequent a bar in Dallas just about
every Saturday night. I read all the
(exactly how you feel). Put her on the
spot about how she feels. I know this
sounds hard, but you can do it.
Depending on her reaction to this, you
will know whether you should pursue
this relationship further or just drop it.
If it doesn't work out, go on with your
material that there is and have known I
was gay for some period of time (20
years).
However, I have been extremely un
happy without the woman I was seeing
two years ago. Even though she has a
small child (a daughter), and a sister
that is admittedly"gay",she has always
been undecided about her lifestyle.
I know that this lifestyle leaves alot to
be desired. It is definitely harder to
life. Find someone who returns your
feelings. Life is too short to live in
limbo.
Dear Agnes,
I have been single for a few years. All
work at than a "conventional" relation
this time I've done nothing but work
ship, but I am very much in love with
her and want our relationship to work.
I sent her flowers at her place of work
for her birthday last year,butI am afraid
and do things by myself. I just turned
thirty and am ready to settle down with
someone.
I have tried personal ads and thingsjust
cause her any problems. I am Just mis
never worked out.I know Ms.Right is
out there waiting for me.
erable without her.
I don't care for the bar scene. I find
I know from past letters that she wrote
me when we were together that she is
nothing but trouble there.
to call her because I do not want to
not in love with her husband.
I enjoy my space, but I'm so lonely for
companionship.I have a straight friend
Although she frequents a bar in the
I sometimes go to dinner with. I don't
Denton area, I have hoped that she
would make an appearance at the bar in
Dallas, apparently she's afraid to.
Got any Suggestions?
enjoy it much because she's so afraid
everyone can tell she's with a lesbian.
Agnes,do you have any ideas on where
MISERABLE
I can find Ms. Right?
TIRED OF BEING ALONE
Dallas, TX
Fort Worth,TX
Dear Miserable,
Dear Tired,
Go to Denton! Assume nothing when it
One of the best things 1 can recommend
June 1991 • Dimensions • Page 15
is that you get involved in an organiza
tion in your area. This will help you
make new friends,as well as put you in
a position to meet other women.If you
are willing to drive, you might even
start attending some of the functions
offered by the Lesbian Resource Center
in Dallas. The Metropolitan Commu
sions Directory). Find one that suits
you and join up!
Don't put the emphasis on finding a
"lover", it sounds like what you really
need first are friends. If you work on
finding friends first, the other will fol
low. Good Luck!
nity Church in Fort Worth also offers a
variety of activities (both community
and church oriented).Look around,there
are many groups and activities for les
Write To "Agnes"
WITH Your
bians and gays in the Dallas/Ft. Worth
Metroplex. These range from softball
teams and singing groups to political
Problems At:
organizations. You can call the Tarrant
P.O. Box 856
County Gay Alliance or the Dallas Gay
Alliance for help finding these groups
(and don't forget to check the Dimen
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Lubbock, TX 79408
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Juneis GayPride Month and whatbetter place to enjoy the festivities than San Francisco,
home of the largest Gay Pride Parade in the country. As a reference point, you should
know that the Freedom Parade will happen on Sunday,June 30th. The parade will start
at 11am at the intersection of Speer and Market Streets and will proceed down Market
Street to the Civic Center Plaza. Ofcourse there will be plenty of other activities going
on in the Bay area during Pride Week and you can get information about all events from
the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Parade Committee at(415)864-3733.
June 1991 • Dimensions • Page 17
ATHERTON HOTEL
Keep in mind that, although the days
are warm in San Francisco in June, vou
will need a sweater or jacket at night. If
you start outearly in the morning,you'11
probably want to wear layers that you
can take off as the day gets warmer.
The public transportation system in San
Francisco is excellent (and inexpen
685 Ellis St. • (800) 227-3608
Hotel with restaurant, bar and seperate
guest house. 10 minute drive to Castro.
Good mix ofgay men and women.S29S69.
BOCK'S BED & BREAKFAST
1448 Willord St. •(415)664-6842
sive) so you won't need to rent a car
1906 Edwardian residence two blocks
unless you just want to. You may con
from Golden Gate Park. One mile to
sider renting one for just one or two
bars. Mostly lesbian/gay clientele.S35-
days to see outlying areassuch as Sausal-
S65.
ito, the Redwoods or Napa Valley.
INN ON CASTRO
321 Castro St. •(415)861-0321
McomoDArms
Located in the center of the Castro area
Lesbian/Gay accommodations are plen
one minute walk from men's & women's
tiful and varied in the San Francisco
bars. Good mix of gay men & lesbians.
area. The following is a partial list of
Bed & Breakfasts and Hotels that wel
come lesbian/gay clientele. For infor
S75-S125.
THE WILLOWS
710 14ttiSt. •(415)431-4770
mation on other accommodations,con
tact Convention Management Re
Located in Castro district only one block
sources (the official travel agent for
Pride Week)at 1-800421-7391.
from men's bars,3 blocks to women's.
Mix ofgay men & women.Rooms S60S88, suite S400-S120.
CARL STREET UNICORN HOUSE
156 Carl St. •(415) 753-5194
Small Victorian house located near
Golden Gate Park. Mainly women al
though men welcome. 5-10 minute
drive from bars. S35-S45.
LANGTRY INN
637 Steiner •(415)863-0538
Queen Anne style Victorian. Fifteen
Blocks from Castro area, 5 minutes
from bars. Mostly women with men
welcome. S75-S135, suite S200.
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BARS
FRANCINE'S
4149 18th St •(415)552-9858
The only women's bar in Castro dis
trict. Mainly younger women.
AMELIA'S
647 Valencia St. .(415)522-7788
Two story dance bar. Country & Westem nights.Live entertainment on week
ends.
WILD SIDE WEST
(woman guide), will help you leam
424CourtlandSt.•(415)647-3099
Neighborhood type bar with pool tables
how and why San Francisco became the
"gay mecca"ofthe world.Tours are by
and juke box.
reservation only, so call before you
leave!
CORRAL
You will also want to visit the Harvey
2140 Market St. •(415)861-3846
Country & Westem bar with huge dance
Milk Library at 3555 16th Street. The
library contains archives and displays
on lesbian and gay history and is open
from lpm-6pm Mon-Fri and until 9pm
floor. Mixed clientele.
on Wednesdays.
ARTEMIS CAFE
1199 Valencia St•(415)821-0232
Homemade soups, salads and quiche.
If art is what you are looking for,check
outWOMANSCRAFTS WEST at 1007
1/2 Valencia Street This gallery fea-
Beer and Wine. Live entertainment on
weekends. Mainly women.
continued on page 29
CAFE COMMONS
3161 Mission •(415) 282-2928
Coffeehouse withelarge menu plus beer
and wine.Outdoorpatio.Lesbian hang
out.
CRESCENT CITY CAFE
1418 Haight St. •(415)863-1374
New Orleans style cuisine. Beer and
wine. Mainly women.
BAGDAD CAFE
nancy ford
• comedy •
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2295 Market St. •(415)621-4434
American Food. Breakfast all day.
Mainly lesbian.
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CosrvERSATiosrs
WnH Biaada
PARTS
BY NANCY FORD
The phone rang again. Bianda felt the wispy part of her nerve endings begin to poke their way
through the base of her scalp. Hesitating, she picked up the receiver. "Hello!" she snapped,
sounding very much like apitbull,ifapitbuU knew how to extend the antenna on acordless phone.
"Ooh — I know someone who isn't having a Pepsi day."
"Oh, thank God it's you." What a relief to hear Jamie's voice. Any voice.
"Still getting those calls, I take it."
"Yes. So far, ten today."
"No wonder you're a little tense." Bianda heard the sound of a Bic being flicked through the
receiver."This cigarette is dedicated to you, honey. So what do they say? Spare no detail."
"That'sjust it. She doesn't say anything. Nothing."Bianda was pacing now."Dead air.Oh yes,
and sometimes there's music in the background."
"Romantic. Go on."
"And breathing. Lightbreathing.She won'teven do me the courtesy ofa little heavy breathing."
"How do you know it's a woman?"
Bianda felt a slight wave of indignancy."It's a woman,trust me.I know it's been awhile, but
I can still recognize the sound of a woman breathing — even lightly."
"That's it?" Jamie seemed disappointed.
"That's it, that's all."
"How boring. Any ideas who it might be? Do you think it's that woman?"The drama dripped
through the phone.
Bianda eyed the rice cake on the table that was serving as a coaster to a half-empty bottle of
Corona."No,it's not Cari. This isn't her style."
"Well,whoever it is obviously needs help. Or a hobby. Maybe it's one of the dozens of women
you distribute your card to at the club week after week..."
"You make it sound like I'm sticking my card under windshield wipers.I don't 'distribute' my
card.I exchange business cards. It's business."
"It's cruising."
"It's networking."
"It's troUing."
Bianda suddenly had a vision of a sparkling freshwater stream, water crashing over the rocks,
with dozens of lesbians hurling themselves up, out of the water, over each other, over the rocks,
upstream, upstream towards a margarita special.
"Or maybe,just maybe it's not one psycho lesbian who's calling you." Jamie was reaUy into
it now, this loving harassment."Maybe aU these calls are completely unrelated —"
"Right."
"Maybe all the women you've'networked' with in the last six months allhappened to call within
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ihc same 24-hour period —"
"Shut up."
"— and each one ofthem go tso flustered at the meresound ofyour voice that they were rendered
speechless. All they could do was breathe. Lightly."
"Screw you."
"Just trying to cheer you up, Babydoll. Anyway,are you hungry? Priscilla has some sort of big
announcement, and has called a dinner summit. Guess where we're eating?"
Bianda didn't need to guess.They would eat at Auntie Em's. Everybody always ate at Auntie
Em's.The food wasn't particularly outstanding. The service was marginal. The wine list hadn't
changed since long before the condom machines had been installed in both restrooms.The decor
was oldish and newish—wroughtiron, wood and glass.Two fireplaces.Onepatio—cobblestone.
There was the occasional piece of art that didn't seem to fit and noone seemed to particularly
admire, but was grandly displayed like a gift from a relative, none the less. Going to Auntie Em's
was alot like going home.
Here, over a baked potato or a piece of cheesecake promises were made,relationships ended,
creations were spawned deals were cut, futures were committed, lies were exchanged, philoso
phies molded, funds raised, politics challenged, infidelities exposed, epithets hurled. Lots of
passion at Auntie Em's.
"Be there in 30 minutes. And bring plastic — I have a feeling it's going to be a long night. Pris
sounded pumped."
"I can't." Which excuse had Bianda not used recently?'Tve got alot of work to do."
"Oh yeah, I forgot. You have phones to answer."
"Frankly,I was sort oflooking forward to some down time.Tonight'sjust not the night.Okay?'
Jamie knew when to push, when to tease, when to cajole,and when to stop."Okay.I'11 offer your
appropriate response to whatever the big news is. Call me tomorrow. Late. After dinner I plan on
doing some serious trolling."
"Dress warm — it's rainy outside."The parting sentiment had nothing to do with the weather.
It was Bianda's reminder to Jamie, her plea for him to troll safe. Look both ways before crossing
the sex street. She wasn't about to let him go. Not this one, too."Talk to you later."
Bianda placed the phone back in it's cradle, and as soon as she did, it rang again.
"Hello?"
Nothing. Breathing.
Bianda hung up.She didn't say anything. She didn't slam the receiver. Shejust calmly hung up.
With a sudden flash of brilliance she immediately retrieved the receiver and dialed 429-4357. She
followed with the pound sign, and two digit code that would transfer her calls to a trained
professional.
One ring."Gay-Help. This is Claire. What can I do for you?"
"I think I've got a customer for you, Claire."
Ten seconds after Bianda hung up one ring sounded, and the transmission magically dctoured
away from her sphere of control.
"Consider yourself referred." Suddenly she had an overwhelming, triumphant craving for
cheesecake and conversation.
If she walked the 6 blocks to Auntie Em's she could justify the extra calories, she decided,
closing the door behind her.
(to be continued)
June 1991 • Dimensions • Page 23
Poetry
From Our Readers
IN THE CROSSING OF THE MOON
In the crossing of the moon
I sow you
You were standing
As a silhouette of beauty
I wanted you
I come to you to soy hello
You hesitated
Scared that I might touch you
I was also scared
in my drunken stumble
I said "I love you"
You were token aback
Laughing in my face
From that day to this
I do still love you
In the crossing of the moon.
- Amy C. Patterson
Ft. Worth,TX
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The Coffee Ceiib
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, Lasha Sumner Reviews:
BAYOU CITY SECRETS
by Deborah Powell
TOUCHWOOD
by Karin Kallmaker
There is a new Texas writer on the
lesbian scene.Deborah Powell ofHous
ton has just had her first novel pub
lished by Naiad Press,Inc. Ravnn City.
Secrets is the first in the Hollis Carpen
ter Mystery Series and it is great!
The story is set in Houston in 1936 and
hard-boiled investigative reporter Hol
lis Carpenter has just quit her job with
the Houston Times rather than accept a
new assignment to the society page.
She had been investigating a story about
the disappearance of a large number of
guns from a police evidence warehouse
when her job change was announced.
Newspaper owner Andrew Delacroix
into,a friend is murdered,and a strange
car has begun following hereverywhere.
With the help of her friends, Hollis
begins investigating the burglary of her
apartment,as well as looking for clues
as to who murdered her friend Tony.
All the while, Hollis(no longer tongue
tied)is helping Lily Delacroix learn the
true reason behind her "frigidity" with
her husband.
Bavou Citv Secrets plays like an old,
black and white detective movie. It is
funny, fresh, and thoroughly intrigu
ing. You can almost picture Hollis,
intrepid reporter, starring in a movie
leaving the paper. Lily is certainly the
most breathtakingly gorgeous woman
alongside Lauren Bacall.
In addition to pure enjoyment, Ms.
Powell has helped strike down the back
wards, "down home" stereotype of
Texas(and Texans)so often noticeable
Hollis has ever seen.
in other lesbian literature. For this, as
Soon after the meeting with Andrew
and Lily, strange things began to hap
pen to Hollis. Her apartment is broken
well as for her witty writing style, we
should all be proud of our newest resi
and his beautiful wife Lily invite her to
dinner to personally dissuade her from
dent novelist.
June 1991 • Dimensions • Page 25
Next we have a new offering from Karin
consider a relationship with a woman
Kallmaker,author ofin Every Port. Her
new novel.Touchwood,is a contempo
so much older. Louisa's son finds out
about his mother's sexuality for the first
time and blames Rayann for "corrupt
ing" her.
rary romance set in the San Francisco
Bay area.
The story begins when Rayann comes
Of everyone, Louisa is the hardest to
home from her part time job to find her
convince. She and Rayann come from
lover in bed with another woman (on
totally different backgrounds and expe
riences, and she worries that Rayann
hasn't taken the age difference fully
HER bed, on HER favorite sheets). Of
course, the first place to run is home to
mom,but all mom can say is"I told you
into account.
Touchwood is truly enjoyable.The char
acters jump off the page and demand
so".
So,Rayann sets out to find a new life.
She has no place to live and very little
means of support Both of these prob
lems are soon solved by the appearance
that you care about them. This is real
life with a happy ending. Ms. Kall
maker has a knack for writing dialogue
of Louisa Thatcher. Louisa has a room
that is real, not forced or unbelievable.
for rent and offers Rayann work in her
This is what makes her novels fit like a
comfortable old shoe and her charac
ters feel like old friends — even their
bookstore.
Everything is moving smoothly along
until one passionate night There seems
to be only one problem facing the new
lovers — Louisa is almost thirty years
older than Rayann — a fact Rayann
finds inconsequential,but Louisa finds
faults are endearing.
Both Touchwood and Bavou Citv Se
crets are available for $8.95 from your
local bookstore or from Naiad Press,
Inc.,P.O. Box 10543, Tallahassee,PL
hard to face.
32302.Please include 15% postage and
handling. Complete catalogs are avail
able upon request.
Ofcourse,Louisa and Rayann get little
support for their relationship from
friends and family. Rayann's mother is
shocked that her daughter would even
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Everyone needs love and companion
2. Do you consider yourself to be:
a. Good Looking
b. Intelligent
ship, but some women are willing to
settle for less than they deserve simply
to have a warm body in the bed at night.
c. Humorous
Have you sold yourselfshort in the love
d. Well-dressed
department? Answer the questions be
e. Easy going
f. Caring
g. Self-respecting
h. Honesty
low to find out.
p' ant t
Answer these questions as follows:
V - Very
i. A hard worker
j. Financially secure
k. Sexually experienced
S - Somewhat
N - Not Very
1. How important are the following
traits in a potential partner:
a. Good Looks
b. Intelligence
Pe^ 2
1. In past relationships, you have
been:
a. usually the dominant partner.
b. usually the submissive partner.
c. Sense of Humor
d. Well-dressed
c. neither dominant nor submissive.
e. Easy going
i. Work ethic
2. Your partner has made plans for
your whole weekend, you just wanted
to stay home and take it easy. You:
a. Insist on both of you staying home.
b. Tell her that you are staying home,
j. Financially secure
k. Sexually experienced
ever she pleases.
f. Similar interests to yours
g. Integrity
h. Honesty
but that she is welcome to do what
June 1991 • Dimensions • Page 2,7
c. compromise. Go out one night, stay
one out, you may be setting yourself up
home the other.
for disappointmentby notlim iting your
3. On a first date you:
a.like things very planned and
formal.
self a little. In your desperation to be
loved, you may be giving yourself the
short shrift in your relationships. Fig
broken.
ure outjust what itis you wantin a lover
(and friends for that matter) and don't
settle for less. Of course, a little com
c. go with the flow. If you aren't
promise is always a good thing,but too
b.like to have plans, but they can be
having fun, you can always change
much can leave you unhappy and lonely
course.
when it comes to love.
3
ss-ft
Answer the following
You are on very firm ground in the
True or False.
dating game. You know better than to
1. Do you usually go out with only
one "type" of woman (i.e. — blueeyed blondes, only)?
2. Do you believe that all your
relationships will last for only a setperiod of time?
3. Do you limit your dating to one
date just anyone who asks you out, but
you don't limit yourself to any one
"type" of woman. Not only does this
social class (i.e. — white collar
ances. Accepting the good with the bad
professionals only)?
in both ourselves and others is an im
mean that you have lots of women to
choose from, it also means that you
know enough about people not tojudge
them on the basis of outward appear
portant part of any relationship, and
you are doing just fine on this count.
PART 1 - give yourself 2 points for
every correct answer.
1.a.S,b.S,c. V,d. N,e. V,f. V,
g. V, h. V,i. V,j.S,k.S
2. a.S,b. S,c. V,d.S,e.S,f. V,
g. V,h. V,i. V,j.S,k.S
PART 2 - give yourself points as
follows:
A -1, B-2, C-3
PART 3 - give yourself 2 points for
every False answer.
tfO*c ^catceC:
5-22
You may be"pricing yourselfout ofthe
market". You have set your standards
so high that they are almost impossible
to meet Lowering your expectations
just a bit will improve your chances of
finding someone truly compatible.Per
fection is a wonderful thing but very
few women can fit the mold that you
have carved for them. And,even if you
don't find"love",you'11 have alot more
fun trying when you give others room
to be themselves.
4h59
You may be a little too lax in your
standards when it comes to the dating
scene. Although you don't leave anyPage 28* Dimensions • June 1991
SAN FRANCISCO
dvidesavailablefor thelesbian/gay trav
continued from page 19
eler in the San Francisco area. Before
tures women's art from around the
you go you'll want to pick up a copy of
one of the many excellent guide books
for lesbian/gays. You might also con
world. You can also find gifts and art
work, as well as books, at the many
great bookstores in the city. OLD
tact the SAN FRANCISCO BAY
WIVES TALES at 1009 Valencia St
TIMES(592 Castro St, San Francisco,
CA 94114•(415)626-8121)for acom
carries a wide selection of women's,
plete list of local resources, activides
lesbian, and feminist reading material.
and entertainment THE GAYBOOK
MODERN TIMES BOOKSTORE at
lesbian tides as well as posters, music
(584 Castro SL #632, San Francisco,
CA 94114 •(415) 227-0133) offers a
yellow pages type directory of local
and much more.
resources.
968 Valencia features a huge variety of
A DIFFERENT
LIGHT at489 Castro Sl has over 7000
gay and lesbian tides as well as video
sales and rentals.
I should stress thatspace permits only a
partial lisdng of all resources and ac-
No matter if you plan on attending Gay
Pride Celebradons orjust going to visit,
San Francisco truly is a great travel
experience for lesbians and gay men
everywhere!
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Horoscope
What's in the stars for you this month?
ARTES
and let you enjoy old ones during the
An unpleasant argument with a close
friend could have you feeling down
during the first week of June. One of
you may want a more intimate relation
ship while the other does not — talk it
first week ofJune. After the 6th,ashock
to your budget could cause some fric
tion between you and a partner. Be
careful what you say after the 20th or
you could make things even worse with
a tactless remark. Stay focused on the
out and you'll be alright. Your creativ
ity is in the forefront during the second
and third week. Tension on the job
could mar your good mood after the
25th — don't let it get to you.
UEO
TAURUS
Someone you care about could be play
ing on your sympathies to get what they
Problems at home or with family may
cut into your free time during the first
week ofJune. Keep yom cool — a nice
getaway is in the works after the 6th. A
romantic attraction around the 19th may
be fleeting. Keep an eye on your pocketbook or you could wind up over
spending. Your emotions swing wildly
after the 24th.Try to think things trough
logically instead of emotionally.
GE^nm
Your social calendar fills up quickly
during the first week of June. Pick and
choose which invitations you accept
since demands on your time will be
high. You'll probably need to rest up
after the 9th. A short trip could be just
positive and you'll get through this try
ing time just fine.
want during the first week of June. Be
firm and say "no", you won't be sorry.
After the 8th your social life takes the
spotlight and you are the prime attrac
tion.Your cheerful attitude draws people
to you like a magnet. After the 24th the
pace will slow a bit and allow you to
catch your breath and focus on career
matters.
VIRGO
You may have taken on more responsi
bilities than you can handle during the
first week ofJune. Ask for help and put
off what you can or you'll be feeling
pretty exhausted. After the 15th you'll
be having an itch to get away from it all,
but you won't be able to. Turn this to
ies. After the 21sta new money-making
your advantage by pushing your career
ahead. You'll finally be able to relax
project could put a dent in your wallet
temproarily. Don't worry — you'll get
break!
what you need to recharge you batter
after the 25th — sit back and enjoy the
you investment back ... with interest!
CAACER
Your charm will make you new friends
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LIBRA
A project you started months ago will
finally start to pay off during June.
Property of the Ceofer
Everything seems to be looking up this
CAPRICORIV
month. Your career, which seemed at a
Put old hurts behind you and look to the
futureduringthefirstweekofJune. Big
standstill, gets a jump start and your
love life is definitely improving.Change
is the watchword for June,so get ready!
After the 24th you may finally have
time to get away for a long awaited
vacation,even though it may be a short
one, it will cure your wanderlust for
(positive) changes are on the horizon
awhile.
close to you might not be leveling with
and you need to be ready to take advan
tage ofthem. After the 10th your social
life will take a turn for the better. You
have what it takes this month to attract
new friends and romance. Someone
you towards month's end.
SCORPIO
Tension that has been building in the
AQUARIUS
past few months starts to diminish dur
Learning to "quit while you're ahead"
should be your first priority during the
first part of June. If you can do this,
you'll make great gains in all areas over
the next few weeks. Outside responsi
bilities take up all your time after the
ing the first week of June. Both finan
cial and emotional worries will be eased
by a few happy coincidences early in
the month. The biggest problem you'll
have is juggling home and career inter
ests. A good balance between the two
works well until after the 24th when
24th. Take an occasional time out or
you won't make it through!
you'll have to put all your efforts to
wards your career.
PISCES
SAGriTARIUS
You tend to be more serious than usual
during the first week of June. An emo
tionally draining situation could be at
the heart of your black mood. Make
changes now and the mood will im
prove immediately, if you wait the rift
may be permanent.
Watch your dollars
closely after the 18th,
your financial picture
looks murky for the
Balancing the physical, emotional,and
mental demands placed on you during
the first week ofJune could be tough. A
romantic alliance could have you walk
ing an emotional tightrope after the 8th.
Tensions ease towards month's end if
you get differences out in the open and
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The DmECTORY
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
clubs
Ropers• 3031 S. Cooper St.•467-5628
organizations
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
P.O. Box 19346-77, UTA St. 76019•794-5140
AUSTiN,TX (area code 512)
ciubs
Nexus*305W.5th *472-5288
organizations
Asians & Friends • PO Box 9142 75209 *392-3339
Congregation Beth El Binah
P.O. Box 64460 752206• 987-5138
Dallas Gay Alliance * P.O. Box 190712 75219 * 528-0144
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
P.O. Box 190712 75219 *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
Dignity/Dallas * PO Box 190133 75219 * 226-4101
Foundation for Human Understanding * 528-4233
Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
2727 Oak Lawn 75219*528-2811
Lesbian information Line (LiL)
Affirmation (Methodist) * 7403 Shoai Creek * 451-2329
Austin Latino/a LesbianyGay Organization
P.O. Box 191443 75219 * 528-2426
P.O. Box 1350 78787 * 280-6107
P.O. Box 224424 75222 * 828-9882
Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus
Lesbian Resource Center * 1315 Sklies * 821-3999
Lesbian Visionaries * P.O. Box 191443 75219 *528-4087
Metroplex Republicans
P.O. Box 822 78767 * 462-9888
Bound By Desire (Women's S/M Support Group)
Lesbian/Gay Pollllcai Coalition
P.O. Box 26583 78755 * 473-7104
P.O. Box 191033 75219 *941-8114
Center for Battered Women • Lesbian Group
385-5181 or 928-9070 (hotline)
Gay/Lesbian Student Association at UT Austin
Oak Lawn Community Services
P.O. Box 191094 75219*520-8108
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
458-3971 * Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338
P.O. Box 190973 75219*986-1751
Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby * 601 W. t8th St * 474-5475
SDA Kinship(Gay & Lesbian Advemlsts)
Lesbian Mothers - Karen * 339-8508
PO Box 38454 75238 * 373-8484
Live Wire Productions * PO Box 141202 78714
WANT(Women in The Arts) 288-929/ 823-3105
Womyn Together• 3920 Cedar Springs *528-4233
Metropolitan Community Church
1100 ^ringdale Rd. * 929-3660
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TheKi:ws
From Around the Region, the Country & the World
K^en Thompson
Dealt Major Setback
by Lori Weiner & MJ.Hochberg
A St. Louis County, Minn,judge has
appointed a third-party guardian in the
Sharon Kowalski/Karen Thompson
case, which has been closely watched
by gay/lesbian and disability activists
since it began in 1983. The judge
awarded custody of Kowalski to Karen
Tomberlin, a teacher and coach who
has been a friend of Sharon's since
1973.
The decision stated that Tomberlin's
appointmentas guardian,while Kowal
skiremainsconfined to a nursing home,
was based on Tomberlin's enjoyment
of". . . friendship and respect of
Sharon's parents and siblings, while
(earning) the respect of the petitioner
(Thompson)."
Kowalski's parents vehemently dissapprove oftheir daughter's lifestyle.They
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were to award Thompson custody,they
would not visit their daughter. The
Kowalski's do not accept Thompson's
handling of the situation, which em
phasizes pride in the orientations of
both herself and Sharon.
Judge Robert Campbell said, "Th
ompson has demonstrated a lack o un
Thompson,who hasalready announced
plans to appeal, has been criticized for
allegedly turning the very personal,
highly sensitive situation into arallying
point for gay and lesbian activists.
"I don't know what you have to get,"
said Thompson."We gotfrom the pro
fessional peopleeverything Iever would
have hoped to getdocumented and more.
I could not have written a better script
and he ignored it. I don't know what
you need to do to win. And the worst of
it is that we've lost — not just the
guardianship. We sat there and listened
in the courtroom,and heard the profes
sional people say that it's too late for
Sharon, that we didn't get her out of
there in time, the devestating effect of
not getting proper rehabilitation during
that time, that Sharon probably won't
recover much from where she is now,
that it's too late. And I don't know that
anybody knows how that feels. I did
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time." she said, her voice cracking,
during an interview atthe National Les
bian Conference.
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zation for Women, vice president of
action, said activists used the National
Lesbian Conference as an opportunity
derstanding ofSharon's(family's)cul
to build even stronger grassroots efforts
tural background."Theruling was made
to pressure a reversal in the court's
despite the testimony of doctors who
call Thompson "the best single influ
decision.
ence in Kowalski's life."
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"NOW of course is outraged by the
decision.[The groups working on this]
many minorides. It has also presented
are re-doubling our efforts to see that it
is overturned," Dempsey said, adding
that they are trying to get an expedited
appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court,
and they are also working to pressure
the governor to grant clemency in the
case.The National Gay &Lesbian Task
Force is expected to soon offer an 800
number to pressine Minnesota Gover
After five years of requesdng a gay
character without results,the Gaylacdc
nor Ame Carlson.
Network has concluded that the only
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lines. a monthly Chicago publication.
way gay characters will be included is
by demonstradon of support through
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paign Started for Gay
Characters in Star
Trek
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non-human characters such as the
pointed ear Vulcans and blue-skinned
Andorians.
However,in twenty-five years.Star Trek
has never shown an openly gay male or
lesbian character.
letter written by Star Trek fans to Gene
Roddenberry, the series' creator and
Execudve Producer, and to Brandon
Tartikoff, Chairman of the Board of
Paramount Pictures, the studio which
produces Star Trek.
work,an international organization for
Those who want to write letters in sup
port of the appearance of openly gay
gay science fiction fansand their friends,
characters in Star Trek: The Next Gen
has announced the start ofa letter-writ
eration should send them to: Gene
ing campaign to have openly gay char
acters appear in Star Trek: The Next
Roddenberry, 5555 Melrose Avenue,
Los Angeles, CA 90038, and to Bran
Generation.
don Tartikoff at the same address.
The original Star Trek series first ap
for three seasons. Since these voyages,
If you would like to know more about
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Box 1051, Back Bay Annex, Boston,
the starship U.S.S. Enterprise has re
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peared on television in 1966 and lasted
turned in five motion pictures (with a
sixth currently in production),and as a
New Student
new television series. Star Trek: The
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NextGeneradon.now in itsfourth year.
One ofthe mostimportant aspects ofall
the Star Trek incamadons has been a
vision of the future in which humanity
in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO - Lesbian an gay stu
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has putaside its differences to work and
live in peace together. Star Trek has
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shown male and female characters,both
dents Alliance(SALSA) and the sup
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young and old,of a variety ofraces and
ethnic backgrounds and represendng
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June 1991 • Dimensions • Page 9
provide a "safe space" for campus
groups and student activities.
cautionary and everyday stories of how
The first public event at the center will
these illnesses affect the women who
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have them as well as their families,
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What's Goia' On
A Monthly Listing Of Special Events All Around The Area
SAN ANTONIO-June is Pride Month
year's Pride Awards will be held at the
and San Antonio has plenty of events
planned all month long starting with
folksinger Anne Feeney at the Esper-
Stouffer Presidente Hotel on June
anza Peace and Justice Center on June
1st. There will also be a Chili Cookoff
Celebration at the CIRCLE on June
9th, aPride Concert ofthe Alamo City
Men's Chorale at the BONHAM EX
CHANGE on June 15th, the "OUT is
IN"Lesbian/Gay Pride Picnic on June
23rd at San Pedro Park,and a Lesbian/
Gay Pride Art Show at the Esperanza
Peace and Justice Center beginning June
30th. This is only a partial listing of
Pride events for the month ofJune. For
more information on all Pride activi
ties,please call Rhonda Chase at(512)
821-6131 or Gilbert Casillas at(512)
15th.For more info on pride events,call
the Pride Line at(713)523-5263.
DALLAS- Razzle Dazzle Dallas 1991
will be held on June 22nd at Market
Hall at22()0Stemmons Freeway.There
will be some great entertainers includ
ing Jimmy Jamesand Pamela Stanley.
The finals of the Ms., Miss, & Mr.
Razzle Dazzle Contests will be held at
the Theatre at Razzle Dazzle Dallas at
8pm.Tickets are$15 in advance and are
available on the streetin the Crossroads
area.
SALGA,Pride Committee at P.O. Box
12614, San Antonio, TX 78212 for a
DALLAS - BISPACE, a drop-in dis
cussion/supportgroup for Biand BiFriendly people will hold weekly meet
ings every Tuesday from 7-8:45pm at
the Lesbian and Gay Community
brochure describing Pride events or for
booth registration.
Center at 2701 Reagan. Topics for
meetings will vary although some will
655-4015. You can also write to
include workshops, special programs
FORT WORTH - Pride week in Fort
Worth kicks off on Sunday, June 2nd
with the annual Gay Pride Parade
(Barbara of PARTNERS will be the
and guest speakers. For more info on
BiSpace meetings, contact Binet at
(214) 504-6612 or write to P.O. Box
117574, Carrollton, TX 75011-7574.
Grand Marshall). Other events,shows
and general celebrations will be held in
all the bars in Fort Worth all week long
and wiU culminate in the Pride Picnic
HOUSTON - THE WOMEN'S
GROUP,afeministgroup forall women
will host a discussion on the debate
on Sunday,June 8th at Greenway Park.
about political correctness on June 2nd
HOUSTON - You can show yourPride
Fannin.Alsocoming up this month will
in Houston atthe Pride Parade on June
be a discussion titled "Friends not
Lovers: What do we Want and Need
a the First Unitarian Church at 5210
23rd and at the Starnite '91 Pride
Festival on June 22nd &23rd.Included
from our Women Friends?" on June
at the festival will be an art show. This
16th.If golf is your thing, why notjoin
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in the fun at"Feminist Golfing"every
Thursday evening at Buffalo Speed
days at MS.B'S.The Patio is now open
so you can enjoy the warm summer
way and Holcomb.
nights under the stars. Don'tforget that
Casino Night will be held June 7th in
NEW MEXICO - Celebrate the Sum
mer Solstice '91 with a woman's re
treat in Northern New Mexico! There
the Ballroom and look for Martha
will be camping,hiking,fishing,enter
tainment,Softball, volleyball and loads
AUSTIN - Brand! & Company will
be appearing at NEXUS on June 23rd
of fun. The event will be held at the
— don't miss it, they are great! Also in
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June look for the TGRA Slave Auc
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person and can be purchased at FULL
of this writing so check at the bar for
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THE GREAT CATSBY in Santa Fe or
by calling (505)247-8348.
HOUSTON - The staff and manage
mentofthe RANCH wantto see you all
at Starnite '91 to celebrate Gay Pride
Week. In the meantime, stop by MS.
B'S for Executive Women's Night
every Wednesday for a Free Buffet
until 9pm and Happy Hour all night
long. There will also be a Free Buffet
ARLINGTON - Be sure to check out
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Dear Aoaes»
Answers to your questions about love,
RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS
Dear Agnes,
comes to love. Tell her how you feel
I frequent a bar in Dallas just about
every Saturday night. I read all the
(exactly how you feel). Put her on the
spot about how she feels. I know this
sounds hard, but you can do it.
Depending on her reaction to this, you
will know whether you should pursue
this relationship further or just drop it.
If it doesn't work out, go on with your
material that there is and have known I
was gay for some period of time (20
years).
However, I have been extremely un
happy without the woman I was seeing
two years ago. Even though she has a
small child (a daughter), and a sister
that is admittedly"gay",she has always
been undecided about her lifestyle.
I know that this lifestyle leaves alot to
be desired. It is definitely harder to
life. Find someone who returns your
feelings. Life is too short to live in
limbo.
Dear Agnes,
I have been single for a few years. All
work at than a "conventional" relation
this time I've done nothing but work
ship, but I am very much in love with
her and want our relationship to work.
I sent her flowers at her place of work
for her birthday last year,butI am afraid
and do things by myself. I just turned
thirty and am ready to settle down with
someone.
I have tried personal ads and thingsjust
cause her any problems. I am Just mis
never worked out.I know Ms.Right is
out there waiting for me.
erable without her.
I don't care for the bar scene. I find
I know from past letters that she wrote
me when we were together that she is
nothing but trouble there.
to call her because I do not want to
not in love with her husband.
I enjoy my space, but I'm so lonely for
companionship.I have a straight friend
Although she frequents a bar in the
I sometimes go to dinner with. I don't
Denton area, I have hoped that she
would make an appearance at the bar in
Dallas, apparently she's afraid to.
Got any Suggestions?
enjoy it much because she's so afraid
everyone can tell she's with a lesbian.
Agnes,do you have any ideas on where
MISERABLE
I can find Ms. Right?
TIRED OF BEING ALONE
Dallas, TX
Fort Worth,TX
Dear Miserable,
Dear Tired,
Go to Denton! Assume nothing when it
One of the best things 1 can recommend
June 1991 • Dimensions • Page 15
is that you get involved in an organiza
tion in your area. This will help you
make new friends,as well as put you in
a position to meet other women.If you
are willing to drive, you might even
start attending some of the functions
offered by the Lesbian Resource Center
in Dallas. The Metropolitan Commu
sions Directory). Find one that suits
you and join up!
Don't put the emphasis on finding a
"lover", it sounds like what you really
need first are friends. If you work on
finding friends first, the other will fol
low. Good Luck!
nity Church in Fort Worth also offers a
variety of activities (both community
and church oriented).Look around,there
are many groups and activities for les
Write To "Agnes"
WITH Your
bians and gays in the Dallas/Ft. Worth
Metroplex. These range from softball
teams and singing groups to political
Problems At:
organizations. You can call the Tarrant
P.O. Box 856
County Gay Alliance or the Dallas Gay
Alliance for help finding these groups
(and don't forget to check the Dimen
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Juneis GayPride Month and whatbetter place to enjoy the festivities than San Francisco,
home of the largest Gay Pride Parade in the country. As a reference point, you should
know that the Freedom Parade will happen on Sunday,June 30th. The parade will start
at 11am at the intersection of Speer and Market Streets and will proceed down Market
Street to the Civic Center Plaza. Ofcourse there will be plenty of other activities going
on in the Bay area during Pride Week and you can get information about all events from
the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Parade Committee at(415)864-3733.
June 1991 • Dimensions • Page 17
ATHERTON HOTEL
Keep in mind that, although the days
are warm in San Francisco in June, vou
will need a sweater or jacket at night. If
you start outearly in the morning,you'11
probably want to wear layers that you
can take off as the day gets warmer.
The public transportation system in San
Francisco is excellent (and inexpen
685 Ellis St. • (800) 227-3608
Hotel with restaurant, bar and seperate
guest house. 10 minute drive to Castro.
Good mix ofgay men and women.S29S69.
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1448 Willord St. •(415)664-6842
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Lesbian/Gay accommodations are plen
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Bed & Breakfasts and Hotels that wel
come lesbian/gay clientele. For infor
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mation on other accommodations,con
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Located in Castro district only one block
sources (the official travel agent for
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from men's bars,3 blocks to women's.
Mix ofgay men & women.Rooms S60S88, suite S400-S120.
CARL STREET UNICORN HOUSE
156 Carl St. •(415) 753-5194
Small Victorian house located near
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though men welcome. 5-10 minute
drive from bars. S35-S45.
LANGTRY INN
637 Steiner •(415)863-0538
Queen Anne style Victorian. Fifteen
Blocks from Castro area, 5 minutes
from bars. Mostly women with men
welcome. S75-S135, suite S200.
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BARS
FRANCINE'S
4149 18th St •(415)552-9858
The only women's bar in Castro dis
trict. Mainly younger women.
AMELIA'S
647 Valencia St. .(415)522-7788
Two story dance bar. Country & Westem nights.Live entertainment on week
ends.
WILD SIDE WEST
(woman guide), will help you leam
424CourtlandSt.•(415)647-3099
Neighborhood type bar with pool tables
how and why San Francisco became the
"gay mecca"ofthe world.Tours are by
and juke box.
reservation only, so call before you
leave!
CORRAL
You will also want to visit the Harvey
2140 Market St. •(415)861-3846
Country & Westem bar with huge dance
Milk Library at 3555 16th Street. The
library contains archives and displays
on lesbian and gay history and is open
from lpm-6pm Mon-Fri and until 9pm
floor. Mixed clientele.
on Wednesdays.
ARTEMIS CAFE
1199 Valencia St•(415)821-0232
Homemade soups, salads and quiche.
If art is what you are looking for,check
outWOMANSCRAFTS WEST at 1007
1/2 Valencia Street This gallery fea-
Beer and Wine. Live entertainment on
weekends. Mainly women.
continued on page 29
CAFE COMMONS
3161 Mission •(415) 282-2928
Coffeehouse withelarge menu plus beer
and wine.Outdoorpatio.Lesbian hang
out.
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1418 Haight St. •(415)863-1374
New Orleans style cuisine. Beer and
wine. Mainly women.
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PARTS
BY NANCY FORD
The phone rang again. Bianda felt the wispy part of her nerve endings begin to poke their way
through the base of her scalp. Hesitating, she picked up the receiver. "Hello!" she snapped,
sounding very much like apitbull,ifapitbuU knew how to extend the antenna on acordless phone.
"Ooh — I know someone who isn't having a Pepsi day."
"Oh, thank God it's you." What a relief to hear Jamie's voice. Any voice.
"Still getting those calls, I take it."
"Yes. So far, ten today."
"No wonder you're a little tense." Bianda heard the sound of a Bic being flicked through the
receiver."This cigarette is dedicated to you, honey. So what do they say? Spare no detail."
"That'sjust it. She doesn't say anything. Nothing."Bianda was pacing now."Dead air.Oh yes,
and sometimes there's music in the background."
"Romantic. Go on."
"And breathing. Lightbreathing.She won'teven do me the courtesy ofa little heavy breathing."
"How do you know it's a woman?"
Bianda felt a slight wave of indignancy."It's a woman,trust me.I know it's been awhile, but
I can still recognize the sound of a woman breathing — even lightly."
"That's it?" Jamie seemed disappointed.
"That's it, that's all."
"How boring. Any ideas who it might be? Do you think it's that woman?"The drama dripped
through the phone.
Bianda eyed the rice cake on the table that was serving as a coaster to a half-empty bottle of
Corona."No,it's not Cari. This isn't her style."
"Well,whoever it is obviously needs help. Or a hobby. Maybe it's one of the dozens of women
you distribute your card to at the club week after week..."
"You make it sound like I'm sticking my card under windshield wipers.I don't 'distribute' my
card.I exchange business cards. It's business."
"It's cruising."
"It's networking."
"It's troUing."
Bianda suddenly had a vision of a sparkling freshwater stream, water crashing over the rocks,
with dozens of lesbians hurling themselves up, out of the water, over each other, over the rocks,
upstream, upstream towards a margarita special.
"Or maybe,just maybe it's not one psycho lesbian who's calling you." Jamie was reaUy into
it now, this loving harassment."Maybe aU these calls are completely unrelated —"
"Right."
"Maybe all the women you've'networked' with in the last six months allhappened to call within
Page 22• Dimensions • June 1991
ihc same 24-hour period —"
"Shut up."
"— and each one ofthem go tso flustered at the meresound ofyour voice that they were rendered
speechless. All they could do was breathe. Lightly."
"Screw you."
"Just trying to cheer you up, Babydoll. Anyway,are you hungry? Priscilla has some sort of big
announcement, and has called a dinner summit. Guess where we're eating?"
Bianda didn't need to guess.They would eat at Auntie Em's. Everybody always ate at Auntie
Em's.The food wasn't particularly outstanding. The service was marginal. The wine list hadn't
changed since long before the condom machines had been installed in both restrooms.The decor
was oldish and newish—wroughtiron, wood and glass.Two fireplaces.Onepatio—cobblestone.
There was the occasional piece of art that didn't seem to fit and noone seemed to particularly
admire, but was grandly displayed like a gift from a relative, none the less. Going to Auntie Em's
was alot like going home.
Here, over a baked potato or a piece of cheesecake promises were made,relationships ended,
creations were spawned deals were cut, futures were committed, lies were exchanged, philoso
phies molded, funds raised, politics challenged, infidelities exposed, epithets hurled. Lots of
passion at Auntie Em's.
"Be there in 30 minutes. And bring plastic — I have a feeling it's going to be a long night. Pris
sounded pumped."
"I can't." Which excuse had Bianda not used recently?'Tve got alot of work to do."
"Oh yeah, I forgot. You have phones to answer."
"Frankly,I was sort oflooking forward to some down time.Tonight'sjust not the night.Okay?'
Jamie knew when to push, when to tease, when to cajole,and when to stop."Okay.I'11 offer your
appropriate response to whatever the big news is. Call me tomorrow. Late. After dinner I plan on
doing some serious trolling."
"Dress warm — it's rainy outside."The parting sentiment had nothing to do with the weather.
It was Bianda's reminder to Jamie, her plea for him to troll safe. Look both ways before crossing
the sex street. She wasn't about to let him go. Not this one, too."Talk to you later."
Bianda placed the phone back in it's cradle, and as soon as she did, it rang again.
"Hello?"
Nothing. Breathing.
Bianda hung up.She didn't say anything. She didn't slam the receiver. Shejust calmly hung up.
With a sudden flash of brilliance she immediately retrieved the receiver and dialed 429-4357. She
followed with the pound sign, and two digit code that would transfer her calls to a trained
professional.
One ring."Gay-Help. This is Claire. What can I do for you?"
"I think I've got a customer for you, Claire."
Ten seconds after Bianda hung up one ring sounded, and the transmission magically dctoured
away from her sphere of control.
"Consider yourself referred." Suddenly she had an overwhelming, triumphant craving for
cheesecake and conversation.
If she walked the 6 blocks to Auntie Em's she could justify the extra calories, she decided,
closing the door behind her.
(to be continued)
June 1991 • Dimensions • Page 23
Poetry
From Our Readers
IN THE CROSSING OF THE MOON
In the crossing of the moon
I sow you
You were standing
As a silhouette of beauty
I wanted you
I come to you to soy hello
You hesitated
Scared that I might touch you
I was also scared
in my drunken stumble
I said "I love you"
You were token aback
Laughing in my face
From that day to this
I do still love you
In the crossing of the moon.
- Amy C. Patterson
Ft. Worth,TX
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The Coffee Ceiib
Lesbians In The Arts • Books, Music, Movies, Etc.
This Month, Lasha Sumner Reviews:
BAYOU CITY SECRETS
by Deborah Powell
TOUCHWOOD
by Karin Kallmaker
There is a new Texas writer on the
lesbian scene.Deborah Powell ofHous
ton has just had her first novel pub
lished by Naiad Press,Inc. Ravnn City.
Secrets is the first in the Hollis Carpen
ter Mystery Series and it is great!
The story is set in Houston in 1936 and
hard-boiled investigative reporter Hol
lis Carpenter has just quit her job with
the Houston Times rather than accept a
new assignment to the society page.
She had been investigating a story about
the disappearance of a large number of
guns from a police evidence warehouse
when her job change was announced.
Newspaper owner Andrew Delacroix
into,a friend is murdered,and a strange
car has begun following hereverywhere.
With the help of her friends, Hollis
begins investigating the burglary of her
apartment,as well as looking for clues
as to who murdered her friend Tony.
All the while, Hollis(no longer tongue
tied)is helping Lily Delacroix learn the
true reason behind her "frigidity" with
her husband.
Bavou Citv Secrets plays like an old,
black and white detective movie. It is
funny, fresh, and thoroughly intrigu
ing. You can almost picture Hollis,
intrepid reporter, starring in a movie
leaving the paper. Lily is certainly the
most breathtakingly gorgeous woman
alongside Lauren Bacall.
In addition to pure enjoyment, Ms.
Powell has helped strike down the back
wards, "down home" stereotype of
Texas(and Texans)so often noticeable
Hollis has ever seen.
in other lesbian literature. For this, as
Soon after the meeting with Andrew
and Lily, strange things began to hap
pen to Hollis. Her apartment is broken
well as for her witty writing style, we
should all be proud of our newest resi
and his beautiful wife Lily invite her to
dinner to personally dissuade her from
dent novelist.
June 1991 • Dimensions • Page 25
Next we have a new offering from Karin
consider a relationship with a woman
Kallmaker,author ofin Every Port. Her
new novel.Touchwood,is a contempo
so much older. Louisa's son finds out
about his mother's sexuality for the first
time and blames Rayann for "corrupt
ing" her.
rary romance set in the San Francisco
Bay area.
The story begins when Rayann comes
Of everyone, Louisa is the hardest to
home from her part time job to find her
convince. She and Rayann come from
lover in bed with another woman (on
totally different backgrounds and expe
riences, and she worries that Rayann
hasn't taken the age difference fully
HER bed, on HER favorite sheets). Of
course, the first place to run is home to
mom,but all mom can say is"I told you
into account.
Touchwood is truly enjoyable.The char
acters jump off the page and demand
so".
So,Rayann sets out to find a new life.
She has no place to live and very little
means of support Both of these prob
lems are soon solved by the appearance
that you care about them. This is real
life with a happy ending. Ms. Kall
maker has a knack for writing dialogue
of Louisa Thatcher. Louisa has a room
that is real, not forced or unbelievable.
for rent and offers Rayann work in her
This is what makes her novels fit like a
comfortable old shoe and her charac
ters feel like old friends — even their
bookstore.
Everything is moving smoothly along
until one passionate night There seems
to be only one problem facing the new
lovers — Louisa is almost thirty years
older than Rayann — a fact Rayann
finds inconsequential,but Louisa finds
faults are endearing.
Both Touchwood and Bavou Citv Se
crets are available for $8.95 from your
local bookstore or from Naiad Press,
Inc.,P.O. Box 10543, Tallahassee,PL
hard to face.
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able upon request.
Ofcourse,Louisa and Rayann get little
support for their relationship from
friends and family. Rayann's mother is
shocked that her daughter would even
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2. Do you consider yourself to be:
a. Good Looking
b. Intelligent
ship, but some women are willing to
settle for less than they deserve simply
to have a warm body in the bed at night.
c. Humorous
Have you sold yourselfshort in the love
d. Well-dressed
department? Answer the questions be
e. Easy going
f. Caring
g. Self-respecting
h. Honesty
low to find out.
p' ant t
Answer these questions as follows:
V - Very
i. A hard worker
j. Financially secure
k. Sexually experienced
S - Somewhat
N - Not Very
1. How important are the following
traits in a potential partner:
a. Good Looks
b. Intelligence
Pe^ 2
1. In past relationships, you have
been:
a. usually the dominant partner.
b. usually the submissive partner.
c. Sense of Humor
d. Well-dressed
c. neither dominant nor submissive.
e. Easy going
i. Work ethic
2. Your partner has made plans for
your whole weekend, you just wanted
to stay home and take it easy. You:
a. Insist on both of you staying home.
b. Tell her that you are staying home,
j. Financially secure
k. Sexually experienced
ever she pleases.
f. Similar interests to yours
g. Integrity
h. Honesty
but that she is welcome to do what
June 1991 • Dimensions • Page 2,7
c. compromise. Go out one night, stay
one out, you may be setting yourself up
home the other.
for disappointmentby notlim iting your
3. On a first date you:
a.like things very planned and
formal.
self a little. In your desperation to be
loved, you may be giving yourself the
short shrift in your relationships. Fig
broken.
ure outjust what itis you wantin a lover
(and friends for that matter) and don't
settle for less. Of course, a little com
c. go with the flow. If you aren't
promise is always a good thing,but too
b.like to have plans, but they can be
having fun, you can always change
much can leave you unhappy and lonely
course.
when it comes to love.
3
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Answer the following
You are on very firm ground in the
True or False.
dating game. You know better than to
1. Do you usually go out with only
one "type" of woman (i.e. — blueeyed blondes, only)?
2. Do you believe that all your
relationships will last for only a setperiod of time?
3. Do you limit your dating to one
date just anyone who asks you out, but
you don't limit yourself to any one
"type" of woman. Not only does this
social class (i.e. — white collar
ances. Accepting the good with the bad
professionals only)?
in both ourselves and others is an im
mean that you have lots of women to
choose from, it also means that you
know enough about people not tojudge
them on the basis of outward appear
portant part of any relationship, and
you are doing just fine on this count.
PART 1 - give yourself 2 points for
every correct answer.
1.a.S,b.S,c. V,d. N,e. V,f. V,
g. V, h. V,i. V,j.S,k.S
2. a.S,b. S,c. V,d.S,e.S,f. V,
g. V,h. V,i. V,j.S,k.S
PART 2 - give yourself points as
follows:
A -1, B-2, C-3
PART 3 - give yourself 2 points for
every False answer.
tfO*c ^catceC:
5-22
You may be"pricing yourselfout ofthe
market". You have set your standards
so high that they are almost impossible
to meet Lowering your expectations
just a bit will improve your chances of
finding someone truly compatible.Per
fection is a wonderful thing but very
few women can fit the mold that you
have carved for them. And,even if you
don't find"love",you'11 have alot more
fun trying when you give others room
to be themselves.
4h59
You may be a little too lax in your
standards when it comes to the dating
scene. Although you don't leave anyPage 28* Dimensions • June 1991
SAN FRANCISCO
dvidesavailablefor thelesbian/gay trav
continued from page 19
eler in the San Francisco area. Before
tures women's art from around the
you go you'll want to pick up a copy of
one of the many excellent guide books
for lesbian/gays. You might also con
world. You can also find gifts and art
work, as well as books, at the many
great bookstores in the city. OLD
tact the SAN FRANCISCO BAY
WIVES TALES at 1009 Valencia St
TIMES(592 Castro St, San Francisco,
CA 94114•(415)626-8121)for acom
carries a wide selection of women's,
plete list of local resources, activides
lesbian, and feminist reading material.
and entertainment THE GAYBOOK
MODERN TIMES BOOKSTORE at
lesbian tides as well as posters, music
(584 Castro SL #632, San Francisco,
CA 94114 •(415) 227-0133) offers a
yellow pages type directory of local
and much more.
resources.
968 Valencia features a huge variety of
A DIFFERENT
LIGHT at489 Castro Sl has over 7000
gay and lesbian tides as well as video
sales and rentals.
I should stress thatspace permits only a
partial lisdng of all resources and ac-
No matter if you plan on attending Gay
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San Francisco truly is a great travel
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Horoscope
What's in the stars for you this month?
ARTES
and let you enjoy old ones during the
An unpleasant argument with a close
friend could have you feeling down
during the first week of June. One of
you may want a more intimate relation
ship while the other does not — talk it
first week ofJune. After the 6th,ashock
to your budget could cause some fric
tion between you and a partner. Be
careful what you say after the 20th or
you could make things even worse with
a tactless remark. Stay focused on the
out and you'll be alright. Your creativ
ity is in the forefront during the second
and third week. Tension on the job
could mar your good mood after the
25th — don't let it get to you.
UEO
TAURUS
Someone you care about could be play
ing on your sympathies to get what they
Problems at home or with family may
cut into your free time during the first
week ofJune. Keep yom cool — a nice
getaway is in the works after the 6th. A
romantic attraction around the 19th may
be fleeting. Keep an eye on your pocketbook or you could wind up over
spending. Your emotions swing wildly
after the 24th.Try to think things trough
logically instead of emotionally.
GE^nm
Your social calendar fills up quickly
during the first week of June. Pick and
choose which invitations you accept
since demands on your time will be
high. You'll probably need to rest up
after the 9th. A short trip could be just
positive and you'll get through this try
ing time just fine.
want during the first week of June. Be
firm and say "no", you won't be sorry.
After the 8th your social life takes the
spotlight and you are the prime attrac
tion.Your cheerful attitude draws people
to you like a magnet. After the 24th the
pace will slow a bit and allow you to
catch your breath and focus on career
matters.
VIRGO
You may have taken on more responsi
bilities than you can handle during the
first week ofJune. Ask for help and put
off what you can or you'll be feeling
pretty exhausted. After the 15th you'll
be having an itch to get away from it all,
but you won't be able to. Turn this to
ies. After the 21sta new money-making
your advantage by pushing your career
ahead. You'll finally be able to relax
project could put a dent in your wallet
temproarily. Don't worry — you'll get
break!
what you need to recharge you batter
after the 25th — sit back and enjoy the
you investment back ... with interest!
CAACER
Your charm will make you new friends
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LIBRA
A project you started months ago will
finally start to pay off during June.
Property of the Ceofer
Everything seems to be looking up this
CAPRICORIV
month. Your career, which seemed at a
Put old hurts behind you and look to the
futureduringthefirstweekofJune. Big
standstill, gets a jump start and your
love life is definitely improving.Change
is the watchword for June,so get ready!
After the 24th you may finally have
time to get away for a long awaited
vacation,even though it may be a short
one, it will cure your wanderlust for
(positive) changes are on the horizon
awhile.
close to you might not be leveling with
and you need to be ready to take advan
tage ofthem. After the 10th your social
life will take a turn for the better. You
have what it takes this month to attract
new friends and romance. Someone
you towards month's end.
SCORPIO
Tension that has been building in the
AQUARIUS
past few months starts to diminish dur
Learning to "quit while you're ahead"
should be your first priority during the
first part of June. If you can do this,
you'll make great gains in all areas over
the next few weeks. Outside responsi
bilities take up all your time after the
ing the first week of June. Both finan
cial and emotional worries will be eased
by a few happy coincidences early in
the month. The biggest problem you'll
have is juggling home and career inter
ests. A good balance between the two
works well until after the 24th when
24th. Take an occasional time out or
you won't make it through!
you'll have to put all your efforts to
wards your career.
PISCES
SAGriTARIUS
You tend to be more serious than usual
during the first week of June. An emo
tionally draining situation could be at
the heart of your black mood. Make
changes now and the mood will im
prove immediately, if you wait the rift
may be permanent.
Watch your dollars
closely after the 18th,
your financial picture
looks murky for the
Balancing the physical, emotional,and
mental demands placed on you during
the first week ofJune could be tough. A
romantic alliance could have you walk
ing an emotional tightrope after the 8th.
Tensions ease towards month's end if
you get differences out in the open and
talk them through.
Open Tuesday Saiuiday from
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The DmECTORY
A Listing of Service Organizations, Businesses & Clubs
ARLINGTON,TX (area code 817)
clubs
Ropers• 3031 S. Cooper St.•467-5628
organizations
Gay/Lesbian Association of UTA
P.O. Box 19346-77, UTA St. 76019•794-5140
AUSTiN,TX (area code 512)
ciubs
Nexus*305W.5th *472-5288
organizations
Asians & Friends • PO Box 9142 75209 *392-3339
Congregation Beth El Binah
P.O. Box 64460 752206• 987-5138
Dallas Gay Alliance * P.O. Box 190712 75219 * 528-0144
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives
P.O. Box 190712 75219 *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
Dignity/Dallas * PO Box 190133 75219 * 226-4101
Foundation for Human Understanding * 528-4233
Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
2727 Oak Lawn 75219*528-2811
Lesbian information Line (LiL)
Affirmation (Methodist) * 7403 Shoai Creek * 451-2329
Austin Latino/a LesbianyGay Organization
P.O. Box 191443 75219 * 528-2426
P.O. Box 1350 78787 * 280-6107
P.O. Box 224424 75222 * 828-9882
Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus
Lesbian Resource Center * 1315 Sklies * 821-3999
Lesbian Visionaries * P.O. Box 191443 75219 *528-4087
Metroplex Republicans
P.O. Box 822 78767 * 462-9888
Bound By Desire (Women's S/M Support Group)
Lesbian/Gay Pollllcai Coalition
P.O. Box 26583 78755 * 473-7104
P.O. Box 191033 75219 *941-8114
Center for Battered Women • Lesbian Group
385-5181 or 928-9070 (hotline)
Gay/Lesbian Student Association at UT Austin
Oak Lawn Community Services
P.O. Box 191094 75219*520-8108
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
458-3971 * Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338
P.O. Box 190973 75219*986-1751
Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby * 601 W. t8th St * 474-5475
SDA Kinship(Gay & Lesbian Advemlsts)
Lesbian Mothers - Karen * 339-8508
PO Box 38454 75238 * 373-8484
Live Wire Productions * PO Box 141202 78714
WANT(Women in The Arts) 288-929/ 823-3105
Womyn Together• 3920 Cedar Springs *528-4233
Metropolitan Community Church
1100 ^ringdale Rd. * 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #Lt 01 * 441-9191
P-Fiag (Parents/Friends Lesblans/Gays)*328-3830
Sapphire! * Lesbian Social Group *1600 S. Lamar
Waterloo Counseling Center
507 Powell 78703 * 322-9654
Texas ifuman Rights Foundation
601 W.181h Si *479-8473
AIDS Legal Assistance 1-800-828-6417
The Treehouse (Lesbian Mothers Support Group)
607NuecesSt. 78701 *477-5822
DALLAS,TX (area code 214)
businesses
Advanced Electrolysis * 3209 Premier Dr. #124
Piano,TX 75075 * 424-7147
Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd.75240 * 733-1108
Curious Times - Women's Books etc.
4008D Cedar Springs * 528-4087
clubs
Sue Ellen's * 3903 Cedar Springs * 559-0707
organizations
Affirmation * PO Box 225831 75222 * 948-1546
AIDS Resource Center * P.O. Box 190712 75219
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DENTON,TX (area code 817)
organizations
COURAGE, Lesbian Gay Student Org.
P.O. Box 5067 76203 *382-3813
Harvest Metropolitan Community Church
5900 South Stemmons 76205* 1-800-497-HMCC
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
ciubs
Partners * 1612 Park Place * 924-2519
The 1601 Club * 1601 Park Place * 926-0707
organizations
Affirmation (Methodist) * 478-7837
RESPECT - Gay/Lesbian Association
828 Hardwood Rd, * Hursi TX 76054
HOUSTON,TX (area code 713)
businesses
inklings * an alternative bookshop
1846 Richmond * 521-3369
Ciubs
Ranch * 9218 Buffalo Spdwy. * 666-3464
Ms. B's •9208 Buffalo Spdwy.•666-3356
organizations
AIDS Foundation • 3927 Essex Lane• 623-6796
AIDS HOTLINE • do Switchboard •529-32t t
NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
organizations
Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box5089 73070
Gay/Lesbian Students University of Houston
4800 Calhoun-529-3211
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
P.O. Box 66591 77266 • 529-3211
OKLAHOMA CiTY, OK (area code 405)
organizations
Houston Gay Political Caucus
Oasis the Community Center
P.O. Box 66664 77266 ■ 521-1000
2t35NW39th 73112*525-AIDS
Kingdom Community Church >614 E. 19th *862-7533
Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
Lambda ALANON • Lambda Center for Alchoholics
1214 Joanne *521-9772
2312 NW 39th 73112 * 521-9696
Lesbian/Gay Sludonts-Unlv. Houston Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
Metropolitan Community Church Of The Resurrection
SAN ANGELO,TX (area code 915)
t9t9Decatur* 861-9149
Montrose Counseling Center
businesses
Books Etc., Inc. * Lesbian/Gay/Aitemative Books
2410 W. Ave N 76904 * 942-1544
900 Lovett #203 77006 * 529-0037
Montrose Pool League/Billiards * PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition - Houston ■ 1475 W. Gray #163 * 522-5428
Womynspace * P.O. Box 98060t 77098-0601
Women's Softball League * 6431 Pineshade * 868-6256
SAN ANTONiO,TX (area code 512)
clubs
The Circle * 8021 Pinebrook * 341 -2818
LUBBOCK,TX (area code 806)
organizations
businesses
Dignity/San Antonio * 202 N. St. Ii<ary's * 349-3632
Integrity/San Antonio
Ellie's Garden * 2812 34th St. * 796-0880
P.O. Box 150006 78212 * 684-4920
organizations
202 Holland 782t2 * 822-1121
Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
River City Living Metropolitan Community Church
P.O. Box 64746 79464 * 796-2403
LISA (Lesbian Information SA)* B28-LISA (5472)
SALGA ■ San Antonio Lesbian & Gay Assembly * 733-7300
Names Projecl/Lubbock * 796-1800 or 744-1957
SALSA - San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance
Wild Wilds West Productions — theatre co.
P.O. Box 127t5 782t2 * Coordinator; Jim 228-9877
P.O. Box 504 79408 * 796-0880
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
NATiONAL ORGANiZATiONS
San Antonio Tavem Guild * 822-2823
Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay
Concerns * P.O. Box 102t * Evanston, IL 60204
AIDS Action Council * 729 Eighth St. S.E. Suite 200
Washington, DC 20003 *(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800 * 1-800-221-7044
Conference For Catholic Lesbians
P.O. Box 436, Ranetarium Station * New York, NY 10024
GLAAD/USA * 80 Varick St. #3E * NY, NY 10013
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND,TX
(area code 512)
accomodations
Lyie's Deck * 120 E. Atol St.
P.O. Box 2326 78597 * 761-LYLE
Hate Crime Line * 1-800-347-HATE
National Gay Alliance for Young Adults, Inc.
P.O. Box 190426
Dallas, TX 75219-0426 *(214)307-7203
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor * NY, NY 10012
National Gay/Lesbian Crislsllne
t-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 t00t2
Only $30 per quarter
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Whatever you wont, we'll print it right here for no charge!
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Graffiti wiii be printed on a first come, first served basis.
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Dimensions • Graffiti Page • P.O. Box 856 • Lubbock, TX 79408
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